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One of the first signs of spring in Carbondale is the arrival of a number of different species of birds, but swans are not usually among them. This swan, however, along with its partner (not pictured) was spotted several times during the month of April in various bodies of water in and around town. The two were first seen in the Roaring Fork River near the Catherine Store bridge about three weeks ago, but they recently took up residence in a pond just east of Carbondale where they have remained for the past two weeks. Photo by Jane Bachrach

First Friday is May 3rd! Lulubele Fashion Show at 7:00. Family Fun Block Party at 4:00.

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Carbondale Commentary The views and opinions expressed on the Commentary page do not necessarily reflect those of The Sopris Sun. The Sopris Sun invites all members of the community to submit letters to the editor or guest columns. For more information, e-mail editor Lynn Burton at news@soprissun.com, or call 510-3003.

Change your pants, change your life My favorite coffee shop tip jar sign reads: “Fear Change? Then leave it here!” Change is constant and, I believe, as necessary as oxygen or water to our survival.Without change we have stagnation, and with stagnation comes apathy; the next thing you know, you’re watching soap operas all day in your pajama bottoms and the mosquitoes are buzzing. What a change we’ve seen in leading men just in my lifetime. From Rick Springfield (who had already been on General Hospital for like 10 years) to Justin Bieber (who looks like he is 10 years old.) I mean, Magnum P.I. could kick the crap out of Team Wolf or Team Vampire, even with their special glow in the sunlight powers. Magnum was a Navy Seal, don’t forget, and he and Rick were always getting caught up in bar fights that weren’t their fault. Well, maybe they were Rick’s fault — he was kind of a slut. The point is, what a difference a few decades can make. And not just in entertainment: equal rights, fashion, energy, organic food — of course, that last one’s a remake. Back in the black and white days they didn’t have to pay more for real food, it was their food.Adding preservatives to what we eat is a fairly new idea (and about as good of one as bell bottoms, I might add.) Benzene in our water, fish in our tomatoes, what is going on around here?! “Where the hell’s the records room?!” – Dr. Rosenpenis. By Jeannie Perry The bees won’t pollinate our crops because they are genetically modified, we’re building leaky pipelines through our backyards to send oil to China, and we are still waiting for some Americans to catch up with the class in respect to equality in the law. To those people who think the business of marriage should be accessible only to heterosexuals, I say: “Get over yourselves, in the name of the ‘Mother, the Son and the Holy Ghost!’”– AW (It should be the Mother, the Son and the Holy Ghost, I mean those are the major players, right?) We have got to get to the next level already,and we don’t have time for the Muggles to pack up their oppressive,cave-day ideas and bring them along.Imagine life on earth is a video game (it does seem to be how an awful lot of people spend their free time).It’s time to slay the dragon once and for all and move up to the level of clean energy, equal rights and floating cupcakes for everyone. And this time let’s pick an energy source with a smaller margin of human error and less room for greed to get its grubby little fingers on every point of sale. “Today’s energy system is not just inefficient; it is also disconnected, aging, dirty and insecure.” – Amory Lovins. Just like those women who walk around Aspen in their fur coats and rubber lips. Speaking of Aspen, I was up there delivering this fine publication a couple of weeks ago, and I was told that there is no need to leave Sopris Suns in the Hotel Jerome anymore. They don’t want us to squander our resources, seeing as we are a “smaller operation.” (That’s how sycophants to the uber-rich say “take a hike”). So I just want to let everyone know that you will no longer be able to read about upcoming events at the Wheeler Opera House or see a picture of middle schoolers on a field trip in the Hotel Jerome lobby, but I’m sure the billionaires will appreciate having more room for their daily real estate ads. There’s a cliché: the more things change, the more they stay the same. And then there’s Aspen. But be sure to look for local news, images and opinion when you stay with the Inn at Aspen. Remember when it was a Holiday Inn? Complete with Magic Fingers vibrating beds and that freaky psychedelic carpet in the seemingly endless hallways? Ah, the good ole days, back when the Bee Gees were still around. Not to mention the bees.

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Kennel makes it Dear Editor: I would like to thank everyone who came out to support our fund-raiser to save Alpine Meadows Kennel. We raised just under $20,000 towards our goal, and then a very generous dog client covered the balance. Without all of your love and support we would never have been able to reach our goal. Thank you to everyone who helped make my dream come true for Ollie Bode. First, I would like to thank the Orchard, Dr. Ben, Dr. Eileen and Alecia Evans for their role in the dog training seminar.

Thank you, Devon and Stacy (Ollie’s daughters), Scott Condon and the Aspen Times, Sopris Sun, Post Independent, RJ Paddywacks and crew. A special thanks to Tracy, Peter, Timbos, KDNK, Jackie, Linda, Marianne and all of those who so generously donated to either the rafﬂe or to the silent auction.We truly appreciate all of the support from our dog clients, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Woof, woof! Lisa and Maya Johnson Carbondale

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yes to FEC Dear Editor: I am writing to express my enthusiasm and support for converting the current library into a Family Enrichment Center that will nourish the families of Carbondale. As a mother of two children and a teacher, I come into contact daily with parents who are looking for nurturing caregivers and environments for their children so they can work to support their families. Providing much needed infant, toddler, and after-school care in a home-like environment would be such a gift to working parents. These same parents are also hungry for some soul food, whether it be a place to sing, knit, or gather together and share the challenges of parenting. The FEC could meet all of these needs. The FEC would find a perfect home on Fourth Street in downtown Carbondale. Children could walk from school or the bus stop quickly and safely if they were enrolled in the after school program. Moms and dads would find it a convenient location in which to pick up their little ones after a long day's work. Lastly, no one can deny the need for a practical arts curriculum that the FEC would give to children and parents alike. As more and more of us, children and adults alike, are disconnected from the natural world and each other as we work and play on screens, we must at the same time take up practical work with our hands to balance out the effects of this increased screen time. Baking bread, carving wooden bowls, planting seeds, as we find that we can actually bring about something of beauty with our hands, our hearts are somehow renewed and our spirits lifted. It must be stated here that those that would most benefit from the FEC are least likely to advocate for it. These people are the parents of children who are so very busy raising them and, like myself, working several jobs to survive. So please treat every letter from a parent of children like myself as 50 letters! For every one of us parents that manages to write a letter to the town council after the kids have been put to bed, the toys put away, the laundry folded, there are at least 50 more who are doing the same, but have fallen asleep from exhaustion and need more support. Thank you for considering my point of view, and I wish the town council wisdom throughout this decision making process. Holly McSwain Richardson Carbondale

yes to Surls Dear Editor: As a part time resident of Carbondale, I’m writing to express my enthusiastic support for the establishment of the James Surls Museum at the Gordon Cooper Library in Carbondale. This is an unprecedented opportunity for the town of Carbondale to feature the amazing art of a world renowned artist whose acclaimed work is featured in major museums and cultural exhibits throughout the country. The Surls Museum will foster economic and cultural growth in the community and add a dynamic component to the downtown area for residents and visitors alike. James Surls’s beautiful sculptures blend elements of man and nature through his extensive use of wood and

metal.At a time when our world is so delicately balanced between the effects of the natural world and humanity, the town of Carbondale has the opportunity to showcase this relationship through the wonderful art of James Surls. I would also like to acknowledge the philanthropic efforts of Mr. Jim Calaway who is leading the campaign to establish this marvelous museum in our community. I wholeheartedly endorse and support the creation of the James Surls Museum as the wisest use of the Gordon Cooper Library. Chip Comins Carbondale

Town needs FEC Dear Editor: As a working parent that lives in Carbondale, I want to share my thoughts on the proposed use of the Gordon Cooper Carbondale library space coming up for a vote with the Board of Trustees. Families with young children are a part of the heart and soul of this town. I understand that some feel that the tourism and tax revenue created by having a museum here would be the way to go. It is also important to consider the kind of environment that is created here for families, who work and live Carbondale and also contribute tax revenue by virtue of choosing to raise families here. For that reason I hope the trustees will support the Family Enrichment Center proposal. Kathryn Camp is a member of the group proposing this center. My daughter has been going to Kathryn’s day program, “Miss Kathryn’s” for the last year and a half. Our LETTERS page 15

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Carbondale resident arrested in DEA drug bust By Lynn Burton Sopris Sun Staff Writer Led by DEA agents, several law enforcement agencies swarmed a house on Clearwater Road on April 23, and later arrested a man who lived there in part of a Western Slope roundup that has resulted in 31 arrests for alleged drug dealing and related crimes. Aurelio Aguilar Flores, 43, was arrested along with a second man near the Mesa County line on April 23, and held on grand jury indictments of conspiracy and racketeering, according to James Schrant, the federal Drug Enforcement Agency resident in charge for western Colorado. Schrant told The Sopris Sun he thinks that Flores lived in Carbondale for “quite some time” and his primary residence is on Clearwater Road (in Crystal Village behind City Market), “as far as we know.” Schrant said Flores is being held in Mesa County Jail with a “high bond.” Flores and Jose Zepeda-Osuana (aka “Primo”), 34, of Rifle, were headed to Las Vegas when law enforcement officials stopped them on the afternoon of April 23. The two men were in possession of $95,500 at the time of their arrest. An arrest report said the two men were headed to Las Vegas to buy 3.5 kilograms of cocaine. The operation on Clearwater included personnel from the Carbondale Police Department, the DEA, Glenwood Springs Police Department, Eagle County SWAT and Avon Police Department, plus the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit. No arrests were made at the Clearwater house, but a search warrant was served and records were impounded, said Carbondale Police Chief Gene Schilling. Schrant said the four-month investigation, which included the multi-agency TRIDENT

Most of the approximately $140,000 confiscated in the recent Western Slope drug busts were in $20s, $50s, and $100s, although there were three two-dollar bills (upper right). Law enforcement officials also confiscated several pounds of cocaine and methamphetamines, and numerous firearms. Courtesy photo task force, started in the Rifle/Meeker area and focused on cocaine and methamphetamine distribution in Carbondale, and Mesa and Garfield counties. An April 25 press release from the Western Colorado Drug Task Force in Grand Junction said that to date 10 pounds of methamphetamine, nine pounds of cocaine, $144,300 in U.S. currency, nine firearms and eight vehicles have been seized during the execution of search warrants related to the arrests. The investigation utilized confidential informants, surveillance and wiretaps.“Signif-

icant quantities” of cocaine and methamphetamine were imported from Mexico, California, Kansas and Nevada into western Colorado for distribution and consumption, the press release continued. The grand jury found probable cause to believe that two suspects would purchase or direct and arrange the purchase of pound and kilogram quantities of drugs to be imported into the United States through a person who lives in Mexico. “These shipments would usually involve going elsewhere to meet the courier and would be accomplished sometimes with the driving assistance from

others in the group,” the press release stated. “These purchases would be for the purpose of selling the drugs to others in the group and to their business partners. These individuals would then sell distribution quantities to other large scale dealers who would buy up to pound quantities and then break it up and sell it.” The grand jury indictment lists charges including violation of the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act and possession with the intent to manufacture or distribute a controlled substance. Other agencies taking part in the investigation were: the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, Carbondale Police Department, Vail Police Department, Parachute Police Department, Rifle Police Department, Meeker Police Department, New Castle Police Department, Gunnison Police Department, the Kansas Attorney’s Office, and Kansas State Police. An April 25 article in the Grand Junction Sentinel said the arrests culminate 10 years of rumors about a drug ring operating out of Grand Junction. The article said the alleged leader of the operation, Francisco PeraltaCabral, 44, owned restaurants in Grand Junction and Meeker. Schrant is quoted as saying it appears the ring had ties to a Mexican cartel, “but we are not prepared to say which one.” The “first peek” into the long-rumored ring took place in December, Mesa County chief deputy district attorney Dan Rubinstein told the Sentinel. That’s when Zepeda-Osuna allegedly met the manager of a Grand Junction restaurant and provided him with 13 pounds of methamphetamine or cocaine. Rubinstein said U.S. officials are working with Mexican officials to apprehend a person known only as “Cain” in connection to the Western Slope drug ring.

First Friday goes Hollywood at the Crystal Theatre memorabilia sale By Lynn Burton Sopris Sun Staff Writer The Crystal Theatre opens its doors from 5 to 9 p.m. for an unprecedented film-memorabilia sale during First Friday on May 3. “There’s something for all ages,” says the Crystal Theatre website. The theatre and lobby will be spread out with hundreds of posters and banners, press kits with black and white stills/color stills (“Toy Story 2,” “Star Wars Episode III,” “Pulp Fiction” and more), T-shirts, hats, buttons, Blu-rays (“Hitchcock,” “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” and “Chasing Mavericks”), postcards and more. There are some free items, with others priced at $10 and up. A silent auction of one-of-a-kind items from 5-8 p.m. includes: • An autographed poster from “The Intouchables,” (signed by actor Omar Sy who played the caretaker); • “South Park” and “Across the Universe” collectibles; • 35mm film reels; • A press kit and stills from “The Big Lebowski;” • A press kit and complimentary hair gel from “There’s Something About Mary;” • A press kid from “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” that “must be seen to be appreciated;” • A set of color stills from the Muhammad Ali documentary “When We were Kings.” Posters with set prices include: “Searching for Sugarman,” “Across the Universe,” “ My Week with Marilyn,” “Perks of Being a Wallflower,”“Chronicles of Narnia,”“Pi-

Is your man-cave lacking some art? If so, consider this 10-foot promotional banner from the ﬁlm “Like Mike.” The banner is one of several offered in the Crystal Theatre’s ﬁlm memorabilia sale from 5 to 9 p.m. on May 3. Other items include hundreds of posters and more. Photo by Lynn Burton rates of the Caribbean,” “Lord of the Rings,” “Oblivion” and more. The large banners include “Conair,” “The Departed,” and others. Cash or check only (no credit cards) and everyone receives a free bag of Crystal Theatre popcorn. The sale is part of the theatre’s month-long campaign to raise $70,000 to fund the switch from film to digital pro-

jection. The Crystal Theatere is located in the Dinkel Building at 427 Main Street.

In other First Friday action

Main Street will be closed for two blocks, which will help accommodate the third annual fashion show at lulubelle. FIRST FRIDAY page 8

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Cop Shop The following events are drawn from incident reports of the C’dale Police Dept. SaTURDay aPRIL 27 at 1:20 a.m. at Second and Main, officers were contacted by a pedestrian who requested a ride home. When asked for an ID, the pedestrian “cursed” the officer and said he would walk. WEDNESDay april 24 at 8:41 p.m. a citizen reported a power pole on fire. Upon investigation, police discovered the “pole” was a streetlight with an apparent bird nest on fire. Police contacted the Carbondale fire district, public works and Holy Cross. The fire burned itself out.

Crews will be working in one lane of SH 82 to prepare for the upcoming lane shifts. Work required includes installing barriers and removing the existing center barrier. The project will run from April to November, 2013. The up-valley bus stop has been moved to the Airport Frontage Road.

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Four lanes of traffic will continue to be maintained throughout the construction project. Speeds on SH 82 will be reduced from 50 mph to 35 mph for the duration of the project. A temporary traffic signal will be installed on the Aspen side of the airport terminal traffic circle. Expect slight delays. During construction, pedestrians must use the signaled crosswalk at the intersection of SH 82 and the airport.

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Alexa Maes (left) and Emily Eason (right) performed a 15-minute skit titled “Big Bang” at the Roaring Fork High School talent show on April 24, and folks said it was hilarious. There was also widespread consensus that the show was one of the best in recent memory. Photo by Sue Rollyson

Please note: Construction schedules always change. Stay tuned. We’ll do our best to keep you informed. Questions? 920-5206

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WEDNESDay april 24 at 6:26 p.m. a resident on Crystal Bridge Drive reported a door-to-door salesman came to his house and seemed to be trying to talk his way inside. Ofﬁcers contacted the salesman and asked for his sales-tax license. He turned out not to have one, and was advised that it was illegal to conduct business without it.

Performing arts academy: An umbrella non-proﬁt

A home away from home in downtown Carbondale

By Lynn Burton Sopris Sun Staff Writer

By Barbara Dills Sopris Sun Correspondent

Local dance impresario Peter Gilbert has a unique vision for the Gordon Cooper library building after the new library is constructed: Create the Carbondale Academy of Performing Arts, which would be an umbrella non-profit, under which classes in acting, dance, music, voice and more would be offered by other non-profits. Gilbert’s proposed CAPA non-profit would upgrade, maintain and lease the old library to other non-profits, but would not be involved in actual programming or running those non-profits. “This is an academy,” Gilbert told the Carbondale Board of Trustees at a recent meeting. “This gives them (the non-profits) a home.” He then asked the trustees to use their imagination for what might happen when theatre, dance and music nonprofits are put under one roof.“Something positive will come out.” The proposal that Gilbert presented to the town says the initial non-profits would be: SOL Theatre Company, Crystal River Ballet, Dance Lab and CoMotion (Car-

bondale’s newest dance company). A fifth organization, which teaches music to small children, is also interested in joining CAPA, Gilbert told the trustees. Gilbert said he’d invest $200,000 to upgrade the building, which would include a “sprung dance floor” that is move forgiving for dancers than a conventional floor. Gilbert, a 10-year resident of Carbondale, told the trustees he has an undergraduate degree from Harvard, an MBA from Columbia University and a long history of interest in the performing arts. He has been involved with founding or advising dance and theatre groups since arriving in Carbondale and said that for many years has thought it would be a good thing for performing arts groups to be tied together. “CAPA provides that organizational structure,” he said. When asked by trustee Elizabeth Murphy, Gilbert said that if any of the nonprofits pull out or fail, it would not affect CAPA’s $700 monthly lease payments to the town. “It’s CAPA’s risk,” he said. CAPA page 7

Young children who’ve enjoyed picking out picture books or attending story times at the current Gordon Cooper Library could continue to ﬁnd a home there after the library moves this summer. That is, if the Carbondale trustees approve the proposal for a childcare and family center that is one of three options under consideration for use of the building. The four sponsors listed on the proposal for the Family Enrichment Center — Kathryn Camp, Heidi Cox, Frances Lewis, and Patricia (CP) Kanipe — are proposing to convert the property into a center providing full-day and partial-day childcare options for working parents of infants and children aged three months to three years and after-school care for children in kindergarten through ﬁfth grade. In addition, the center would offer a variety of support services and educational opportunities for parents, families, grandparents, and others from the public, with a focus on building community around children and parenting. Included

in the proposal are such ideas as cooking classes, gardening workshops, knitting circles, discussion and book groups, and seasonal gatherings, as well as workshops and classes on topics like birthing and infant care, child development studies, and child and family health and wellness.

a childcare need The inspiration for this project ﬁrst arose several years ago when three of the applicants — all of them young mothers — became personally aware of the need in Carbondale for additional childcare options, particularly for families of babies and very young children and especially when both parents work and for singleparent households. They began looking for an appropriate childcare center location in or near downtown Carbondale, one that could meet state requirements, and came up empty until the library property came to their attention. Camp and Cox both currently run licensed in-home childcare programs and report long waiting lists. “Kathryn and I FEC page 7

EDITOR’S NOTE The Sopris Sun proﬁled sculptor James Surls when he submitted his proposal for leasing the Gordon Cooper library from the town on March 21. These two articles describe the other two applicants: the Family Resource Center and Carbondale Performing Arts Academy. The Carbondale Board of Trustees will discuss the proposals on May 14. The deadline to submit comments for that meeting is May 9.

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Here come the dogs, again Sheepdogs and their handlers from 13 states return to Strang Ranch for trials on May 7-10. Organizer Bridget Strang invites everyone up the ranch on Missouri Heights to watch the action as dogs and handlers work together to round up sheep and get them into their pens. The trials take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free but “under no circumstances” can you bring your own personal dog. This means “not to be left in your car, tied to your truck or in your purse.” For details, call 963-2319 or e-mail bridget@strangranch.com. On a related note, the National Sheepdog Finals return to Strang Ranch in 2014 after being held there in 2011. The finals are now an official a 501(c) 3 nonprofit under the name National Finals Sheepdog Trials, and donations are tax deductible.

Students head for solar sprints Students at Colorado Rocky Mountain School, Yampah Mountain High School and Aspen High School are heading to Denver to compete on May 18 in a solar-powered radiocontrolled car race at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Junior Solar Sprint event. Carbondale Middle School fifth grader Oscar Pedersen, Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork eighth grader Anthony Parker and Aspen Middle School sixth grader Nathan Bush worked on the cars through a mentorship program. “Cars like this have never been raced in the U.S. before, although similar races have been held in France for technical colleges,” said Noah Davis, director of Solar in the Schools (a Solar Energy International program). The cars are about the size of a large briefcase and built to be energy-efficient and lightweight. Custom components have been fabricated from carbon fiber and the delicate solar cells have been carefully soldered together by students. The cars achieve speeds of more than 20 miles per hour and can

as CMS principal. Meanwhile, RFSD’s new technology director is Jeff Gatlin, who comes from the Woodland Park School District near Pike’s Peak. Gatlin said his goal at RFSD is to work to integrating technology and information literacy skills into all aspects of students’ education. “He has a long track record of using technology literacy to make learning an active, enjoyable and rewarding experience,” said a RFSD press release.

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Just like the old days, when it was a necessity to hop on a horse to make it to school before the morning bell, the Jacober kids saddled up to make it to Carbondale Community School last week. The horse hop was part of the school’s observance of Earth Day and Garfield County’s Walk to School Challenge. From left to right are Wilder, Montana and Rio Jacober. Photo by Diana Stough Alcantara run indefinitely in the sun. The Aspen Science Center is a project sponsor with matching funding from Garfield Clean Energy. A Kickstarter online fundraising campaign called Solar Rollers has been launched to build an online hub to support the program. FiberForge has donated carbon fiber and each school has raised funds to cover the costs of other materials.

New gigs at RFSD The Roaring Fork School District recently announced that Carbondale Middle School Principal Rick Holt is stepping down to become the new director of curriculum, assessment and instruction after this school year. Holt is in his ﬁfth year

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds everyone that May 11 is International Migratory Bird Day, which recognizes the “winged wonders” that travel the globe each spring and fall. “Just about every bird that comes through Colorado is here in May," said John Koshak, a watchable wildlife expert with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. "Some birds will remain for the summer and some are just looking for places to hang out brieﬂy to rest and refuel before continuing their journey." Data from the Association of Colorado Field Ornithologists shows that more than 480 species of birds have been documented in Colorado.

DN sponsors ND on KDNK Davi Nikent is now sponsoring “New Dimensions” on KDNK Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. Host Justine Toms interviews people who are on the leading edge of the shift of consciousness in health, society and “human ﬂourishing,” according to a press release.

They say it’s your birthday Folks celebrating their birthday this week include: Pixie Byrne (May 1); Kathy Goudy and Maura Masters (May 3); Aaron Laemmel and Zoe Kimberly (May 4); Jeremy Heiman, Frank Betts, Sandy Kaplan and Rabbit (May 5); Stephen Olson (May 6) and Amanda Leahy (May 7).

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The town’s request for proposals (RFPs) asks applicants four questions: proposed monthly lease, operation and purpose, potential collection of sales and/or use tax, and potential economic impact to downtown Carbondale. Gilbert’s proposal to the town says in part, “The founding members of the Carbondale Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) currently serve over 200 students, both children and adults. Most of these students already participate in classes and rehearsals several times a week, but the classes and rehearsals take place away from downtown Carbondale. The availability of this space would focus the activity in the center of Carbondale, bringing more business to retailers, restaurants and other establishments in and around Main Street. … In addition, the es- Peter Gilbert wants to establish the Carbondale tablishment of a permanent home Performing Arts Academy to lease and maintain for the instruction of performing the Gordon Cooper Library for other non-profarts, with proper studios for theatre, its. Photo by Jane Bachrach dance, music and voice, will create a venue for world-class guest instructors and artists to come and teach in Carbondale adding to the rich culture of our small town.” SOL Theatre Company is probably the biggest and most high profile non-profit to express interest in joining CAPA. The company’s website says it helps “children and young adults” expand their self concept, inspires them to lead by example and educates them to build the social and emotional tools to live meaningful lives.” During the past 12 months, the company has produced at least five plays: “James and the Giant Peach,” “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and “The Little Star,” “Original” and “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”

each receive an average of two requests a month from people looking for a place for their children, especially for infants, a need that we cannot accommodate,” says Cox. Camp says she has also been getting frantic calls lately from expectant parents, including several teachers, who need to make plans with their employers months in advance of their due dates. Securing quality childcare creates big worries for working parents in a small rural community like Carbondale according to Camp. “We just don’t have the array of options you would find in a city.” The 2010 census substantiates what anyone who drives down Main Street after dark or watches a parade in the summer suspects: Carbondale is a young town. According to the census, 16 percent of Carbondale’s 6,427 residents in 2010 were Family Enrichment Center representatives (left less than 10 years old, with 565 or 8 to right): Kathryn Camp, Heidi Cox and Frances percent of the total population Lewis on the south steps of the Gordon Cooper younger than five. Another 25.2 per- Library. This door would become the new main cent were age 20-34, and another entrance if trustees approve the FEC application 9.4 percent were between 35 and 39. for use of the building. Photo by Barbara Dills Taken together, these figures describe a community where just over half the population is either of childbearing age, potential parents of young children, or of preschool age.

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ROTARY CORNER

ROTARY CLUB OF CARBONDALE May with Carbondale Rotary 2012-13 Rotary International Theme

“Peace Through Service” “SERVICE ABOVE SELF”

Fun. Unique. Local. Carbondale’s women’s clothing boutique.

Carbondale Rotary Practicing Service Above Self, at home and around the world …

2013 Community Grants The Rotary Club of Carbondale awarded community grants totaling $20,000 to 25 very deserving local nonprofit organizations. The club received 49 applications this year. Money for the grants program comes from the annual Happening fundraising event, taking place on Saturday, June 8 this year. In addition to the community grants, the club will also soon be awarding $10,000 in student scholarships to graduating seniors locally, and $10,000 is earmarked for our poverty in Africa International project. ••• The Carbondale Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Carbondale Firehouse. Visitors are welcome to come enjoy our weekly program and learn about the wonderful work Rotary does in the community and around the world. MAY SPEAKERS: May 8 – David Bernhardt, Turning Dirt into Soil May 15 – Asadour Santourian, Aspen Music Festival and School * For program suggestions, contact Ken Neubecker at eagleriver@sopris.net

$10,000 funds women’s tree nursery in Niger The Rotary Club of Carbondale is helping to tackle poverty, hunger and malnutrition through its support of the Farmers of the Future program. The program’s goal is to help impoverished farmers in Niger, one of the poorest countries in the world, escape the poverty trap of subsistence farming. It teaches modern agricultural practice to primary school children and creates profitable farming businesses for their mothers. The project, now in its pilot phase in three villages in Niger, is being implemented through the nonprofit organization, Eliminate Poverty Now, founded by Carbondale Rotarians John and Judy Craig to promote economic opportunity in Africa, especially for women. SAVE THE DATE: June 8 Carbondale Rotary Happening dinner/dance/silent and live auctions, The Orchard Gathering Place.

For membership and other Rotary club information, visit www.rotarycarbondale.org

3rd Annual Main Street Fashion Show

Save the Date

Friday, May 3rd {first friday} Show starts at 7:00pm

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rollment will be handled; that remains an open question, with the possibility that ďŹ rst priority might go to the children of parents who live or work in Carbondale. The center would serve both families who are able to pay the full tuition out-of-pocket and those who qualify for subsidized childcare through CCAP (Child Care Assistance Program) or other programs. The sponsors further state in their proposal: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We envision encouraging cultural and economic diversity through competitive tuition rates, community outreach, and multi-lingual activities.â&#x20AC;? Because of the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s central location â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on bus lines for all the Carbondalebased elementary schools â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the after-school program at the Family Enrichment Center could serve students from all of those schools.

The show features 12 models and two James Bond escorts at 7 p.m., and showcases summer styles from a variety of designers (including some new lines). DJ Mayfly & She will play from 6 to 9 p.m. Down on Third Street across from the Village Smithy, Carbondale Middle School students will unveil their Near New Store exterior mural at 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are dedicating, honoring and presenting our mural to Ro Mead for her dedication, support, leadership, vision and commitment to art in the Carbondale schools,â&#x20AC;? said CMS art teacher Ami Maes. o t t h At the Village Smithy restaurant itself and on the street, eS te bu itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the annual Family Block Party from 4 to 8 p.m. with activities for kids ($1 each or $20 for an all-access wristband). uâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re o There will also be live music and prize drawings, plus food y t wha and drinks at the Smithy.

The Family Enrichment Center proposal mentions several potential positive economic impacts, including employment opportunities. The applicants project that the center would draw additional business to downtown restaurants and stores on a regular basis, both from parents dropping their children off and picking them up and from the other adults who would utilize the center for workshops, classes, and events. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also feel having affordable quality childcare available downtown will help draw more young families to choose to live in the heart of Carbondale,â&#x20AC;? says Lewis. The women believe that young families like theirs are one key to a vibrant future for Carbondale. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all agree that Carbondaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s identity as a creative and recreational center is vital. But if young artists and professionals canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ďŹ nd childcare, or canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford to live in Carbondale because one parent has to stay home to care for children, then they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t move here or be able to stay once they start having children,â&#x20AC;? says Cox. Quoting from the introduction to the proposal: â&#x20AC;&#x153;When children can thrive in a childcare setting, then their parents can follow a meaningful career path. When parents can ďŹ nd a place that nurtures their growth and supports their parenting, then the whole family ďŹ nds the support it needs. This is the root of a healthy community.â&#x20AC;? The budget included in the proposal projects annual rental revenue to the town of Carbondale of approximately $33,000 in the ďŹ rst year, based on 10 percent of gross income, with that percentage increasing one percent per year, capping at 15 percent.

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The vision for the center is to offer a homelike environment to both children and adults. The design for the interior of the building speciďŹ es â&#x20AC;&#x153;natural lighting, soft textures, living colors, simple beauty and warm smells,â&#x20AC;? and the inclusion of a full kitchen and areas that replicate living and dining areas typically found in the home. The proposed landscaping incorporates a substantial garden, a small orchard, and outdoor play areas designed speciďŹ cally for the various age groups. The 30-page Family Enrichment Center proposal submitted to the trustees (and available for viewing or downloading at www.carbondalegov.org, along with the other two proposals) incorporates preliminary site drawings of both the interior and the exterior, including landscaping. The applicants say that given how few modiďŹ cations are needed to meet state licensing requirements, the library building is by far the best option available to them for such a center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perfectly tailored to our mission,â&#x20AC;? says Lewis.

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also on Friday night:

Crystal Glass Studio on Weant Boulevard is having a 40th anniversary remodel sale from 5 to 8 p.m. with artglass panels, chandeliers, sconces and pendants 20-50 percent off. The White Dog Gallery on Weant Boulevard hosts a reception for sculptor David Seth Brass from 5:30 to 8 p.m. A show for photographer/musician Bill Payne (Little Feat) also opens. European Antiques at Fourth and Main will donate 10 percent of its proceeds to the Crystal Theatre digital fund-raising drive all day Friday and Friday night. CCAH hosts an opening reception at Bonfire Coffee for photographer Eric Allen; the CCAH R2 Gallery in the Third Street Center will also be open for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;2013 Sculpture Show.â&#x20AC;? The Carbondale Clay Center hosts an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. for artistin-residence HP Bloomer IV. The American Legion on Third Street serves up barbecue brisket for $10 from 6 to 8 p.m. True Nature Healing, across from the American Legion, presents Kirtan music from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Community response Since the submission of the Family Enrichment Center proposal, small groups of parents, expectant parents and grandparents have been gathering in homes around town to discuss the need for more childcare options. Camp says the application process has stimulated healthy dialog on the issue and that new ideas are coming out of those sessions almost every day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had no idea the interest would be so broad,â&#x20AC;? says Camp. Adds Lewis, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The grandparents amaze me. Many recall struggling to ďŹ nd childcare when their children were young. Others are excited by the vitality this project would add to the community. It brings our babies into the heart of our town.â&#x20AC;?

Carbondale was well represented at the World Tai Chi and Qigong Day demonstration and celebration at Sayre Park in Glenwood Springs on Saturday. Shown here are instructor John Norton and members of his River Valley Ranch class (left to right): Marti Stude, Andrea Tursky, Connie Nostdahl, Jane Hart, Gay Zanni and an unidentiďŹ ed class member. Photo by Barbara Dills.

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David Clark goes to relight his propane torch during ditch and pasture burning operations east of Carbondale on Saturday morning. Clark reports that ditch burning is sort of fun for about an hour, but turns into a sweaty and smoky job as the day wears on. Photo by Lynn Burton

Surls speaks May 10 Internationally-known sculptor James Surls shares his thoughts about the connection between man and nature at

Thunder River Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on May 10 (doors open at 7 p.m.) The slideshow presentation is part of the Roaring Fork Cultural Council’s on-going series of lectures.

Surls’s work is included in permanent collections at the Museum of Modern Art and Guggenheim Museum in New York City, the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere around the world. Recently, one of his sculptures was installed at the Denver Botanical Garden. He has a studio on Missouri Heights.

Tickets are $20 at

www.rfcc.com. For more information, call 379-0114.

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Community Calendar THURSDAY May 2 aRT OPENING • The Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities opens its 2013 Sculpture Show from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Third Street Center. The 26 sculptors work in several mediums and include: Thomas Barlow, Joe Burleigh, Doug Casebeer, John Doyle, Mark Harris, Connie Hendrix, Michael Lindsay, Nancy Lovendahl, Susan Olsen, Tai Pomara, Lisa Singer, Sherrill Stone and James Surls. The show continues through June 7. Info: carbondalearts.com or 963-1680. LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents Iowabased Alyssa Elliott at 8:30 p.m. Her latest CD is “So Sang the Crow,” which was produced by Chris Cunningham of the folk-duo Storyhill. Info: chadelliott.net or 963-3304. ROTaRy • Mt. Sopris Rotary meets at Mi Casita on Main Street at noon every Thursday. Upcoming programs include: club assembly (May 2), BIORGANIX compost tea owner David Bernhardt (May 9) and Rotary exchange student from Taiwan Annie Lin (May 16). Info: 963-6663.

To list your event, email information to news@soprissun.com. Deadline is noon on Monday. Events take place in Carbondale unless noted. For up-to-the-minute valley-wide event listings, check out the Community Calendar online at soprissun.com. View events online at soprissun.com/calendar.

Aspen Art Museum opens “Rob Pruitt: An American Folk Artist” at 6 p.m. This is Pruitt’s ﬁrst U.S. museum survey and his ﬁrst North American solo exhibit. The museum also opens a show by Berlin-based Thea Djordjadze. CaSINO NIGHT • The Early Childhood Network presents its second annual Casino Night fund-raiser from 7 to 11 p.m. at Aspen Valley Harley-Davidson in Glenwood Springs. There’ll be blackjack, craps, roulette, Texas hold ‘em, a live auction, heavy-appetizer buffet, cash bar and a chance to WIN a Harley. Info: 970-911-7111.

nerstone Classical School is partnering with SOL Theatre Company to present “Alice in Wonderland” at Carbondale Middle School at 7 p.m. on May 4 and 2 p.m. on May 5. Tickets are $10 adults/$8 for kids at the door or by calling 927-9106. MayFaIRE • The Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork presents Mayfaire from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info: 963-1960.

SUNDAY April May 5 LIVE MUSIC • Jammin’ Jim hosts an open mic at 5 p.m. at the Black Nugget. No cover.

MONDAY May 6

LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents live music every Friday night. Info: 963-3304.

“HEaLING” OPENS • “Healing,” a mixed-media exhibition of works on paper and paper sculptures by Carolyn H. Manosevitz, opens from 5 to 7 p.m. at the CMC ArtShare Gallery in downtown Glenwood Springs. Manosevitz is a Holocaust scholar and will speak at 6 p.m. Info: cmcartshare.com.

SATURDAY May 4

FIRST FRIDay • Events around town for this month’s First Friday include lulubelle’s third annual fashion show on Main Street at 7 p.m., a family block party on Third Street (in front of the Village Smith) and a ﬁlm memorabilia sale at the Crystal Theatre.

MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre presents “Trance” (R) at 7:30 p.m. May 4-9 and “Silver Linings Playbook” (R) at 5 p.m. May 5. As part of the Digital Cinema fundraising campaign, a Movie Memorabilia Sale will take place on First Friday, May 3, from 5-9 p.m. with a silent auction from 5-8 p.m. For details visit www.crystaltheatrecarbondale.com. NO MOVIE FRIDAY NIGHT.

JaM SESSION • Carbondale Beer Works on Main Street hosts an old time jam session with Dana Wilson Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Bring your banjo, guitar, mandolin, ﬁddle, spoons or washboard; all skill levels are invited. Info: 704-1216.

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POKER • The Black Nugget hosts Texas

FRIDAY May 3

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WEDNESDAY May 8 CULTURE CLUB • The newly founded Carbondale Culture Club continues its lunch-time presentations at the Third Street Center Calaway Room from noon to 1 p.m. To reserve a time to perform, call Lisa at 963-3330. BINGO IN EL JEBEL • The Basalt Lions Club holds Bingo nights at the Eagle County Community Center from 7 to 9 p.m. May 8 and 22, June 12 and 26, July 10 and 24, and Aug. 14 and 28. There’ll be 10 games and a progressive game each night. Food and beverages will be available. Proceeds go to high school scholarships and local non-proﬁts. ROTaRy • The Rotary Club of Carbondale meets at 7 a.m. on Wednesdays at the ﬁrehouse. The May 8 program is “Drought and Water Planning” plus Asadour Santourian (Aspen Music Festival and School). Info: Ken Neubecker at eagleriver@sopris.net. LIVE MUSIC • PAC3 in the Third Street Center presents Psychosomatic Antibuse at 8 p.m. From the depths of Sacramento, California, this crossover thrash metal, punk rock band was twisted into form in 1988 spewing forth chaotic blasts of jackhammer style guitar picking on top of super-tight speed drumming, with ripping fast bass guitar lines and ferocious vocals spitting out lyrical topics ranging from anti-establishment social issues to horror and insanity. Tickets are $10. Info: pac3carbondale.com. CALENDAR page 11

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Fundraising Campaign is On •

MOVIE MEMORABILIA SALE, Fri. May 3, 5-9 p.m., with a small silent auction 5-8 p.m. For details visit the website digital page.

• Donate: www.crystaltheatrecarbondale.com - at any Alpine Bank: “mention Crystal Theatre Digital” - at the theatre: 427 Main, Carbondale - by mail: Crystal Theatre, 251 Euclid, Carbondale, CO 81623.

• Fundraising goal $70,000 by May 31, 2013.

The 20/20 EyeCare team is comprised of local doctors, who have deep roots in the community. We are thrilled to continue our family tradition of providing attentive, personalized, friendly service using the finest medical equipment available. We strive to provide an eyecare experience like no other, support our community, and provide eyewear of exceptional quality and value.

For more info, updates and perks, visit:

Celebrating Moms and Women

www.crystaltheatrecarbondale.com or 963-1745

Don’t miss out

May 9

Advertise in our Mother’s Day Issue

AD RESERVATION DEADLINE: Monday, May 6 12 p.m.

CONTACT Bob 927-2175 bob@soprissun.com Carbondale and up valley or Linda 379-5223 linda@soprissun.com Glenwood

Dr. David Eberhardt joined the 20/20 eyecare team in 2012 after many years of practice in Carbondale and is excited to be seeing patients in his remodeled building on 4th street!

FUN FACT Dr. Zilm’s father, William, started what is now 20/20 EyeCare in Glenwood Springs in 1965. Though the 20/20 EyeCare name sounds familiar, it is not part of any chain.

Our goal is to serve the wonderful Roaring Fork community by helping everyone achieve Better Vision for Life.

To schedule an appointment or for more information call

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Further Out THURSDAY May 9

BOaT BLOOPERS • The Roaring Fork Conservancy presents “Boating Bloopers” from 6 to 9 p.m. at Carbondale Beer Works. The event ties in with the RFC River Stewards’ ﬂoat on June 1. Info: 927-1290. PHOTO OPENING • The Nugget Gallery in Aspen (415 E. Hopkins Ave.) opens the photo show “Discovering Community” from 5 to 7 p.m. Michele Cardamone’s portraits are of English in Action adult students and tutors. Carbondale photographer/philanthropist George Stranahan donated the printing, while framer Bill Poague donated part of the cost of framing.

SATURDAY May 11 DaNDELION Day • Carbondale’s 15th an-

Save the Date nual Dandelion Day takes place at Sopris Park. Vendor applications are being accepted. For details, go to dandelionday.org.

SUNDAY May 12 CLaSSICaL CONCERTS • Symphony in the Valley presents Mother’s Day Concerts in Glenwood Springs on May 12 and in Riﬂe on May 11. The concerts feature pianist Cong Cong Chai and violist Phoebe Stoye. The program includes pieces by Carl Stamitz, Franz Lehar and Jean Sibelius, and Edvard Grieg. The May 12 Glenwood Springs concert takes place at Glenwood Springs High School at 4 p.m.; the May 11 concert takes place at Riﬂe High School at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults/$10 for seniors/$6 for teens and children 3-18, and $30 for families. Info: sitv.org.

Ongoing

SAT. & SUN. May 11-12 PLaNT SaLE • Colorado Rocky Mountain School holds its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 11 and noon to 3 p.m. on May 12. This year’s organically grown selection will include an extensive variety of fruits and vegetables. All varieties have been selected for their suitability to the local climate. A complete plant list is posted on the school’s website at crms.org/plantsale/.

Hold the Presses RFC BIRDS FOR HERON, EaGLE, OSPREy • Led by state wildlife biologist Jonathan Lowsky, the Roaring Fork Conservancy looks for blue herons, bald eagles and osprey on private property at the conﬂuence of Cattle Creek and the Roaring Fork River from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on May 7. The cost is $10 for non-members; free for members. Registration is required at roaringfork.org/events. Info: 927-1290.

SURLS TaLKS MaN aND NaTURE • Sculptor James Surls presents a slideshow/discussion about the connection between man and nature at Thunder River Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on May 10. The presentation is part of the Roaring Fork Cultural Council’s on-going lecture series. Tickets are $20 at www.roaringforkculturalcouncil.com. SaDDLE UP: GyMKHaNa SERIES RETURNS • A gymkhana series returns to the Gus

MayOR’S COFFEE HOUR • Chat with Carbondale Mayor Stacey Bernot on Tuesdays from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Village Smithy on Third Street.

BEER RUN • Independence Run & Hike stages a four-mile beer run Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. and a group run Saturdays at 8:15 a.m. Info: 704-0909.

Darien rodeo grounds east of Carbondale on May 11 and runs the second Saturday of the month through Sept. 14. Check-in starts at noon. It’s an all ages gymkhana, at $5 per event (barrels, poles, ﬂag race and special event). For details, call Mike Goscha at 274-3223 or goscha@sopris.net.

MUSIC TOGETHER • Classes for infants, toddlers and young children are coming up at Music Together in Carbondale and Aspen. Info: allvalleymusic.com or 963-1482.

BaLLET FOLKLORICO • Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Folklorico Program Director Francisco Nevarez gives adult classes at the Third Street Center from noon to 1 p.m. on Mondays. The cost is $12 per class/$40 per month.

NaTUROPaTHIC WEIGHT LOSS ExPLaINED • Jody Powell, ND presents “Weight

TNHa CLaSSES • True Nature Healing Arts offers classes in second chakra (creativity and sexuality), metta, tantra, meditation with a sweat lodge, and more. Info: 963-9900.

ZINGERS • Betsy Schenck leads the Senior Matters Zingers sing-along group at Heritage Park Care Center on Thursdays at 2 p.m. Info: 963-2167.

Loss via a Naturopathic Perspective” at 189 Basalt Center at 5:30 p.m. on May 3. For details, call 970-236-6178.

LIBRaRy BOaRD MEETS • The Garﬁeld County Library Board meets at the Parachute Branch Library at 6 p.m. on May 2. For details, call 925-4270.

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EaGLE CO HOLDS WILDFIRE NIGHT • Eagle County kicks off a series of Roaring Fork Valley wildﬁre awareness meetings at the Basalt & Rural Fire District station from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 2. The meeting is targeted at El Jebel/Blue Lake/Missouri Heights residents.

MAY 3RD 7:30 – 9:30 PM Come enjoy festive Kirtan music featuring Gayan & Laura in our studio while you sip on organic loose leaf tea. We’ll have a raw chocolate sampling and an Omgirl trunk show.

Clear Your Throat MAY 5TH 4 – 6 PM TECHNICIANS & INSTALLERS

Explore the fifth energy center and express your passion, truth and purpose in this life. $25. Led by Deva Shantay.

true nature HEALING ARTS

truenatureheals.com 100 N 3RD S T • C ARBONDALE • 970.963.9900

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Community Briefs

Please submit your community briefs to news@soprissun.com by noon on Monday.

Tennis tournament slated for May 17-19

GarCo offers whooping cough vaccinations

The Crown Mountain Recreation District in El Jebel hosts a tennis tournament hosts the Lou Cunningham Open May 17-19. The tournament is open to all levels, including lower ranked players. For details, call 9636030 or go to crownmtn.org.

To prevent the spread of whooping cough, the Garfield County Public Health Department is offering free Tdap (tetanus, diptheria and pertussis) vaccinations. Adults who have only had tetanus and diptheria vaccinations, regardless of how recent, should also receive a Tdap for whooping cough protection, according to a press release. “This disease presents grave risks to those with weaker immune systems, including children,” said Yvonne Long, Garfield County public health director. “Parents of children younger than 10 years old, who are not fully immunized, are urged to call Garfield County Public Health for an appointment.” To arrange an appointment, call 945-6614 or 625-5200.

RFOV tackles ﬁrst trail of the season Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers works on the Scout and Forest Hollow trails in the Glenwood Springs area from 4 p.m. to dusk on May 9, 16, 23 and 30. For details, go to rfov.org.

Ignite that creative spark CCAH presents “Igniting the Creative Spark” with artist/teacher Penelope Greenwell on Tuesdays from May 7 to June 18. The registration deadline is May 3. The cost is $130 for CCAH members and $140 for nonmembers. For details, call 963-1680. A limited number of partial scholarships are available.

andy Zanca program accepting donations

Bryan Browning recently completed bicycle maintenance/technician and repair classes at the United Bike Institute in Ashland, Oregon. After working for Carbondale and Snowmass public works departments for ﬁve and three years respectively, he is switching gears and plans to work as a bicycle mechanic. Courtesy photo

Crystal Caucus listens to Lacy Fisheries biologist Mark Lacy addresses the Crystal River Caucus at the Church at Redstone at 7 p.m. on May 9. Lacy will explain restoration activities in Coal Basin. Other agenda items include a presentation by a CDOT ofﬁcial about transportation of hazardous materials on Highway 133.

Two Creeks closed for elk calving The following trails in the Snowmass area will be closed for elk calving: Tom Blake (April 25-June 21), Anaerobic Nightmare (April 25-June21) and Government #19890 (May 15June 21). Fines for violating the closures range from Fines can range from $50 to a maximum of $5,000. Trails open during this period include: Highline/Lowline, South Rim, North Rim (after May 15), Sky Mountain Park (after May 15), Ditch and West Government; and Sam’s Knob, Alpine Springs and Elk Camp work roads.

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Angel Cruz (in blue crown) was named king and Georgia Ackerman (without crown) was queen for last Saturday night’s Roaring Fork High School Prom at River Valley Ranch. After being named king and queen, Cruz and Ackerman shared a dance to “Skyfall” from the most recent James Bond ﬁlm. The night included dancing, toasts, Monte Carlo style games, and lots of smiles and laughs.

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Museum stands out Dear Editor: The Carbondale Board of Trustees will soon choose a new tenant for the Gordon Cooper Library building. One of three fine proposals stands out as the clear best choice for Carbondale. A Surls museum will bring wide recognition to our town and lead to long-sought economic stimulus. James Surls’s unique sculpture is highly organic and primal, each piece often being very large and made of stainless steel, bronze and wood. His work is a great fit with Carbondale’s culture and natural setting. A further attraction will be a side venue in this museum that will include rotating exhibits of many valley artists who primarily show outside the valley. The Surls museum, along with the potential opening of the Powers Museum (just east of Planted Earth) may lead to the remarkable situation of Carbondale being home to two of the valley’s major art venues. This year Carbondale’s trustees approved a new comprehensive plan, where our citizens endorsed the enhancement of the arts and culture as a top strategy of developing a unique place for Carbondale in the region’s economy. The Surls (and Powers) museums fit beautifully with this strategy and should lead to significant cultural tourism and patronization of Carbondale’s restaurants, shops and places of lodging. As well as direct economic benefits, these museums will further energize our arts community, and yet allow Carbondale to retain its small, mountain town character. We are fortunate to have James Surls, a resident of Missouri Heights and a modernist sculptor of international renown, and Carbondale’s Jim Calaway, a fellow Texan and

well- known valley philanthropist, showing great understanding and vision for Carbondale and team up to give us the proposal for the Surls museum. Let’s encourage our board of trustees to choose this excellent proposal. Bill Spence Carbondale

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e Colorado right now: Some stories are true A number of years ago a man in a tie- Roaring Fork Valley a half-year later, and dye T-shirt walked into Dragonfly Anglers experienced fly fishing the Colorado below in Crested Butte, extolling the virtues of fly- Glenwood Springs firsthand. fishing the Colorado River. He used While summer on the Colorado River phrases like “all to yourself,” “big pods of often includes but is not limited to: rafts, rainbows sixteen to eighteen kayaks, paddle boarders, inches and bigger slurping inner tubes, blow up killer dry flies all day,” and “noorcas and drift boats with body there.” guided and unguided fly Even though it was April, fishing trips, the Colorado my intuition went off like a set River is relatively quiet durof Fourth of July fireworks. ing shoulder season (aka, Working in a fly shop, cusnow) and the fishing can intomers who like to talk, like cite the sparkly-eyed happito talk about one thing: fish. ness I first ran into back in Some of the stories they tell, Crested Butte. There is also about fishing remote rivers something to be said for the and lakes accessed by bush Colorado if you don’t want plane and helicopter, are just your fish to be too easy to plain dreamy. But more often By Cameron Scott catch: the sheer moodiness than not, the stories are more of the fishery (there are days recent, about someone and their buddy without a hatch where it seems like there catching big fish over 20 inches “just over isn’t a fish to be found anywhere) lends ithere” or “just over there” and most of the self to a bit of boom and bust flair. time (depending on the angler) I can tell Over the past couple of years the Colright off the fish was probably 16 inches, orado River has been on my mind — not and that the story was just plain malarkey. only for its great early season green drake But not his story. hatches, the opportunity to disappear into “Near Kremmling?” I asked, expecting Gore Canyon, and for hooking one of the it to be a stretch of the Colorado River on biggest carp of my life on a stretch down a private ranch, or up around Pumphouse in Utah — but also because locals like phoor down below Gore Canyon. tographer Pete McBride have documented “No,” he said. “the Colorado River both the $26 billion dollar recreation inbelow Glenwood Springs.” dustry associated with the Colorado River As luck would have it, I ended up in the and its tributaries and also helped to in-

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crease awareness about the 36 million people from Denver to Los Angeles who use the Colorado for drinking water, the almost 4 million acres of land the Colorado irrigates, and the 15 percent of the nation’s crops this irrigation helps support. Last week, American Rivers, an organization in Washington, D.C., working to protect and restore the nation’s rivers and streams, announced that the Colorado River is the number one — numero uno, big papi — of endangered rivers for 2013. I imagine this announcement has been a long time coming, considering the Colorado River no longer makes it to the sea, and last year’s Bureau of Reclamation report stated there is not enough water in the Colorado River to meet the basin’s current water demands, let alone support future demand increases. Never one for too much gloom and doom, I’d add that even endangered, the ﬁshing is still awesome on the Colorado, although it has crossed my mind more than once that the West Slope of Colorado is kind of a high alpine/desert environment, and for most of its length the Colorado River ﬂows through the desert. Not to mention that without some intervention, Denver is about to suck the Fraser River (a Colorado River tributary) dry as a martini placed in front of a very thirsty boozer. Problems? Yes, the Colorado River and its tributaries are facing quite a few.

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All about the ompson Creek “War” of 1886 By Ray Sauvey It was the summer of 1886. Nationally, 49year-old President Grover Cleveland married his 21-year-old ward Frances Folsum in a White House ceremony. In Denver, 15,000 people turned out to watch the hanging of a black man, Andrew Green, for the murder of a streetcar driver. In Aspen, the last three bodies were recovered from an avalanche that had killed eight miners the previous January. And in a little known and less-remembered episode, forces from the rival Colorado Midland and Aspen & Western (A&W) railways clashed over access to a small tributary of Rock Creek (Crystal River) known as Thompson Creek. It turned out to be a tempest in a teapot but for two weeks at the end of June in that year, residents of the Roaring Fork Valley thought they were going to be treated to another Royal Gorge War, complete with armed combatants, overwhelming force going against fortified positions, intervention by the sheriff and court proceedings. The only thing missing was a settlement imposed by financier Jay Gould, which had finally ended the more famous conflict seven years earlier.

erected a fortification at the juncture of the South, Middle and North Thompson that could hold off a regiment and were armed to the teeth. Another observer stated the A&W men had “the necleus [sic] of a national armory” behind the barricade. It’s unclear whether the Time’s representatives were reporting the situation accurately or sensationalizing it to sell newspapers. Either way, there was a real problem. Both groups thought they needed Thompson Creek to access their coal deposits. Colorado Coal & Iron (the A&W’s parent) controlled deposits above Willow Park, in the Middle Thompson drainage. Grand River Coal & Coke, affiliated with the Midland, owned and operated mines in Jerome Park (Spring Gulch and Marion). Access from the north along Edgerton Creek (present-day County Road 108) was too steep for a railroad and the Midland was hoping a line following North Thompson Creek would be more feasible. In addition, the Denver & Rio Grande Railway (also affiliated with the A&W) was doing everything possible to block or delay the Midland’s efforts. Long holding a monopoly on rail transport into the mountains and in a desperate race to beat its rival to Aspen, any setback was a major victory for either side.

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Ready for battle The Aspen Times pointed out that the Midland had 1,000 men in its construction camps along the Frying Pan River ready to do battle. An observer returning from the scene reported that the A&W men had

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Bridge abutments from the Aspen and Western railroad are a reminder of the Thompson Creek “War” of 1886. Photo by Ray Sauvey

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Letters continued om page 15 reality in Carbondale. As a mother of three and having grown up so close to the library on Sopris Avenue, I would love to see the space utilized for the children of Carbondale and for the enrichment of our community. Having a center that nurtures and truly provides for our smallest of citizens is clearly the

best use of the library space. Beth Bair Smetzer Marble

a difﬁcult decision Dear Editor: What a difﬁcult decision it will be for the

Carbondale Board of Trustees to select one of the three proposals submitted for future use of the library building. Considering the building’s location in downtown Carbondale and the board’s recent question regarding each proposal’s economic beneﬁts, the museum proposal

appears to many to be worthy of very serious consideration. Before addressing the use of the facility, ﬁrst we should note Jim Calaway’s willingness to raise over $1 million for an addition to the existing building structure. That addition will subLETTERS page 19

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A Jacuzzi is a hot tub; not all hot tubs are Jacuzzis By S. Michael Jundt “Jacuzzi Julie” should know. Juliet Phelps and her husband, Patrick, have been a valley source for therapeutic and recreational spas for the past 19 years. Their store, Ajax Pool & Spa, has grown from a source for the popular hot tub to one of the best places to trick out your entire backyard. In 1948 Italian immigrant, Candido Jacuzzi created the ﬁrst submersible aerating pump to provide pain relieving hydro therapy for his son, Kenneth, who developed rheumatoid arthritis at 15 months. The pump was used in hospital therapy tubs by 1956. And by the mid 1960’s the ﬁrst contained hot tubs were being marketed. That’s when Juliet’s parents stepped into the industry. From Minneapolis to Florida, the Phelps family business

thrived and Juliet met Patrick, a master technician, at their Boca Raton store. “It was on our honeymoon in Aspen that we were first introduced to the Roaring Fork Valley and a year later we became permanent residents,” says Juliet. “Our first storefront was in Carbondale and after a couple of years we moved the operation to Aspen.” Their new location on South Side Drive in Basalt features not only hot tubs, but equipment for a more satisfying backyard experience. Juliet, who has won nine international design awards for her attention to both mechanical application and aesthetic detail in Jacuzzi installations, remains just as passionate about designing your backyard with anything from ultra suave BBQ kitchens and flame tables to patio furniture, gazebos and arbors. Juliet also loves to be involved in service efforts. “Helping the handicapped, elderly, and children is necessary and rewarding,” she says. “These are people that are often left out of activities that we take for granted. Helping others makes me stronger. Try it.” Juliet works with Challenge Aspen, among others, and her participation with the Crystal River ElemenMAY 12: MOTHER’S DAY tary School playground MAY 27: MEMORIAL DAY effort manifested great JUNE 8: BASH PARTY community support (Second Saturday) and participation. Lion’s Park, 5 to 8 p.m. “Selling the Jacuzzi JUNE 16: FATHER’S DAY brand is an earned privilege,” says Juliet, “and JULY 3: SUMMER MUSIC it took us 10 years to Lions Park 5 to 9 p.m. earn that right.”

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Letters continued om page 18 stantially increase the value of the town’s asset. As we all know, sales tax is a primary source of revenue for the town’s general fund, and it is used to pay for parks, streets, public safety, and the town government. We need to collect more sales tax revenue to support our town infrastructure. If the assumption about the museum option is correct, and it attracts a significant number of tourists throughout the year, then the visitor season would be extended before and after the current summer peak. Therefore, the collection of sales (and lodging) tax would increase. As described in the proposal, this significant museum would also provide a prominent location for a gallery where local artists would display and sell their works of art. The timing of the project would also allow us to create and implement a new and exciting retail (and lodging) strategy for Carbondale before those tourists begin to arrive. Finally, a significant museum in downtown Carbondale would support Amy Kimberly, CCAH and others in their effort to engage everyone in the project to identify and plan for a designation by the state of Colorado of Carbondale as a creative district. Randi Lowenthal Carbondale

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support of the reuse of the old library as the Surles Art Museum. They have all made excellent points of the benefits to the downtown and the community at large. It is a great use in the right place. We should also not lose sight that we are not alone in banking on the arts to generate and attract visitors. We are in constant competition with other communities. Our neighbor, Aspen, was one of the first communities in Colorado to focus on the arts as a major attraction to bring visitors to their community to support their economy and bring in tax dollars. Now, almost every community in Colorado promotes some form of the arts, not only for their citizens, but importantly, to support local businesses and to bring in visitors and their sales and lodging tax monies. For example, Breckinridge town officials just last week approved a $2.3 million taxpayer expenditure to upgrade their arts district in their downtown. This is the nature of the competition we face. Every opportunity to expand and enhance what we can offer needs to be encouraged, in particular when there is no cost to the town budget. The Surles Museum is being funded by the private sector with Jim Callaway pledging to raise the money for the expansion and conversion of the building. We need to take advantage of this golden opportunity. Please support this proposal. Bill Lamont Carbondale

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survey crew ran into a barricade across the canyon erected by the A&W grading crew. The A&W men informed the Midland crew they were on forbidden ground and couldn’t continue their survey. Rather than argue, the Midland crew retreated and John Wigglesworth, the Midland’s chief engineer, telegraphed Aspen to enlist the aid of the sheriff. He arrived that afternoon with three deputies and brokered a truce. The combatants also waged a war of words. Speaking from Denver, in what would these days be known as a press release, General Agent Brown of Colorado Coal & Iron stated they were just protecting their legitimate interests and “We have a sufﬁcient force there to hold the canyon for months and we propose to hold it until shown that we are wrong.” He also stated: “. . . they thought we were running a bluff on them, but they have found that they were mistaken.” An unnamed source in the Aspen Times countered that: “the attempt to obstruct the building of the Midland by partys (sic) interested in other lines is sheerest folly … ” and went on to state, referring to the Midland’s intent: “. . . they are determined and able to maintain their own and this, you may depend upon it, they will do.” Instead of bringing 1,000 men down from the Frying Pan however, the Midland went to court. Sheriff Hooper was back at the scene of the standoff a few days later, this time to serve an injunction on the A&W, restraining

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