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VCR developer touts store’s “green” features By Lynn Burton Sopris Sun Staff Writer

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“Valkyrie” by Jack Howard-Potter will be stepping down Main Street for the next year as part of the new Art aRound Town exhibition. Carbondale’s Public Arts Commission stepped up the exhibition’s overall quality this year by soliciting entries on the Web site callforentry.org. For more, please turn to page 5. Photo by Lynn Burton

he Village at Crystal River developer touted his proposed grocery store’s sustainability features at Tuesday night’s board of trustees meeting, claiming it would be “the most green (grocery store) in the state.” Richard Schierburg also told trustees he has no problem with committing 20 percent of his project’s open space to urban farming. “Does this Carbonize the project (enough) for you?” he asked in reference to urban farming (such as a community garden), his proposed LEEDs building standards, and other responses to a six-point spread sheet on sustainability he and the trustees discussed for almost two hours Tuesday night. As expected, the trustees took no action on the Village at Crystal River planned unit development application, and continued the public hearing to a later date. The Village at Crystal River is a proposed 24-acre mixed-use development bordered by West Main Street to the south and Highway 133 to the east. Several years ago Carbondale voters turned down a larger, more commerciallyfocused project on the same parcel. The three-page spreadsheet prepared by town staff listed six sustainability topics for comparison: Building Energy Efficiency (Energy Star), General Green Development – Site Phase (LEED Neighborhood Development), General Green Development – Building Phase (LEED New Construction), Passive Solar Design (South Facing Residential Units), Renewable Energy, Urban Farming and Transportation Energy. After each topic, the spreadsheet listed the topic’s “intent for discussion, current staff recommendation, approval options” and the “applicant’s proposal.” For example, the intent of urban farming is to “Prioritize urban farming as it is a sound strategy to improve quality of life, build community and allow residents the opportunity to grow their own food. The intent is to require community land and access in perpetuity.”Trustee John Hoffmann said the VXR urban farming area would cover a plot of about 100X100 feet. Schierburg said he was OK with urban farming and would even “build a shack” for the project. Other proposals, such as requiring all buildings to be equipped with showers for workers to use (presumably after biking to the jobs) he wasn’t too crazy about. VCR page 4

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Project Graduation thanks Dear Editor: The Class of 2011 has moved on from Roaring Fork High School. They celebrated safely on the night of their big event with Project Graduation. This party is held yearly in honor of the graduates and is only possible with the tremendous efforts and support of many, many individuals. The community as a whole makes monetary contributions that are used to purchase prizes and gift certificates from local merchants wherever possible. Parents and businesses donate time, food, and merchandise to make the evening a memorable one for all the seniors. The list of donors is lengthy and each will be acknowledged individually but I would like to publicly thank Nicki Zugschwerdt, who single handedly organizes all the volunteers and has the agenda nailed from start to finish. Her last graduating senior left the school nine years ago and Nicki still plans and pulls off this great event for our kids out of the goodness of her heart. Also, Bob Olenick from the Red Rock Diner generously opens his restaurant and kitchen in the wee hours of the morning to provide an early morning breakfast to all the graduates year after year, even in these tough economic times. He quietly donates time after time and is a stellar member of our community. I can’t adequately describe the gratitude we, as parents, feel toward all of you in this small and very special community who value the youth of our town to such a degree. Having grown up in Carbondale, these kiddos have a great foundation from which to spring. You have modeled the many important attributes we hope they will take forward with them into the future such as caring, generosity and participa-

tion for the greater good. Many thanks again to all who made this safe alternative possible. Please continue to support all our local businesses. Robin Garvik Carbondale

Art thanks Dear Editor: Thanks to everyone who helped in collecting recycled goods for the Carbondale Middle School art department! We just found out that CMS won the "Most Community Involvement" category for the middle school level. We will be receiving $500 for our art department for a piece that was done for the 2011 Eco Art Exhibit in Aspen. Start collecting recycled goods over the summer; we'll definitely participate next year and are hoping to do more projects with recycled materials. Things to collect that we could easily store ahead of time: cereal/food boxes (flattened), nice shopping bags, brown paper bags, cotton T-shirts, wool fabric (old sweaters), pop cans, plastics, little treasures/trinkets/toys/ jewelry. Please, no glass. Just drop off the items by the art room door or call me to pick up at 309-7686! Thanks again! Ami Maes Art instructor Carbondale Middle School

Biking was great Dear Editor: My name is Emily Adams and I just completed sixth grade at Basalt Middle School. I would like to share with you how wonderful it was biking to my school last week. My teacher, Jennifer Kauffman, along with community safety officer

Michael Hutton were so nice to arrange the entire biking experience. There were 23 kids, two teachers and my mom along with Ms. Kauffman and officer Hutton! Most of us met in El Jebel near City Market at 6:50 a.m., then we rode our bikes on the bike path towards Willits where we met the remaining kids and a teacher. We took the bike path all the way to Basalt Middle School and it was so cool riding under/over bridges, seeing the river and enjoying the early morning with everyone. When we arrived at school officer Hutton got all of us a treat at Midland Bakery and that was really nice of him. The best part of this entire experience is that we were exercising, getting outdoors and conserving energy in our community. Since that first bike ride many other kids have started to ride their bikes to school. I want to give a special thank you to my teacher Ms. Kauffman and officer Hutton for giving us a wonderful opportunity. They really care for kids and I hope we can continue to ride to school in the fall. Thanks!!! Emily Adams Age 12 El Jebel

Thanks to Jeff Dear Editor: Every year over Memorial Day weekend, the Glenwood Springs Soccer Club is host to over 50 youth soccer teams that visit our valley and gather at the Spring Valley campus of Colorado Mountain College for a couple days of tournament play. This year, the hero of the tournament was Carbondale’s own Jeff Jackel, who provided the key element needed to make this tournament run smoothly. The Gates Soccer Complex at CMC is one of the finest in the state. However, the perfect fields lack one asset: parking. We rely on parking cones from the city of Glenwood Springs. Without the cones, the parking situation degenerates into complete chaos. This year our arrangement with Glenwood fell through. In a panic, I visited Car-

John VanNostrand (left) and Terray Sylvester (right) at Muir Camp on Mt. Rainier, where the sun was shining above the clouds. Courtesy photo

bondale Town Hall to check if the town could loan us cones -- at 4 p.m. on Friday. Jeff was contacted, he said he’d give it look. He personally escorted me around to find enough cones and even help load them up, clearly above and beyond the call of his parks and recreation department duties. As club president, I’m forever grateful to Jeff for saving us this year at the 11th hour and helping us execute this important fundraiser and community event. Thanks Jeff, you were the tournaments most valuable volunteer this year! Lindsay Brown Glenwood Springs Soccer Club President

Thanks to Habitat Dear Editor: Carbondale Senior Housing Corporation would like to thank Habitat for Humanity and pass along how pleased and happy our residents are with the completion of Crystal Meadows’ new roof project. All the Habitat workers were so wonderful to our residents and it was fun to see them laughing and respecting them as the project evolved. Carbondale Senior Housing Corporation has had several residents come and thank them by telling them about how this project has improved their quality of life. Thank you seems to small of words to use to show how much Carbondale Senior Housing Corporation appreciates what Habitat has done to improve Crystal Meadows and the lives of the residents. Well done, Habitat. The Carbondale Senior Housing Corporation board

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Town rolls out red carpet for Rocky Mountain Omnium By Lynn Burton Sopris Sun Staff Writer All things Carbondale – the chamber of commerce, council on arts and humanities, and town of – have teamed up for next weekend’s Rocky Mountain Omnium bicycle races. If all goes well, town officials hope the event will return for years to come. “We hope to build on it,” said Carbondale Recreation Director Jeff Jackel. Folks may or may not remember last year’s inaugural omnium, which included a rain-drenched downtown criterium on Saturday that at times saw more racers than spectators. Nobody can guarantee good weather this year to produce an event that not only entertains town-folk but draws in shoppers and tourists as well, but it won’t be for lack of trying. Events provided by locals

include a Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities concert downtown on June 17, a downtown beer garden and live music presented by the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce on June 18, and logistical support for race organizers provided by the town itself. “Last year was no indication (of the event’s potential) due to the rain,” Jackel said. “We hope that this year it (the event) will reflect positively on the town.” The Rocky Mountain Omnium runs June 17-19, is organized out of an office in Glenwood Springs, and attracts most of its racers from the Front Range. There are amateur and professional divisions with a $9,000 purse for the pros, according to the race’s Web site. Saturday, June 18 is the big day for Carbondale. That’s when both ends of Main

Street from Third Street to Weant will be blocked off for the “Street Fight Criterium” circuit race. From early morning to early evening, more than a dozen heats will take off from the starting line at Main Street and Weant, speed down to Third Street, turn left then left again on Colorado, and back up Sixth Street. Altogether, race organizers are expecting up to 500 bicyclists to compete in various classes, with races ranging from 45minutes to just over an hour. Riders average 35 miles per hour. On Friday, June 17, racers take part in a 25-kilometer time trial that runs from Colorado Rocky Mountain School and out County Road 109 to Ironbridge golf club. The omnium concludes on June 19 with a 50 and 80-kilometer road race that starts and ends at Dotsero (east of Glenwood Springs).

All the races were staged in Glenwood Springs in 2008 and 2009. Jackel said the town proposed this year’s time trial to run from Carbondale east to El Jebel on County Road 100 or on the Rio Grande Trail, and the road race south to McClure Pass on Highway 133, but the Colorado State Patrol, Garfield County Sheriff and Roaring Fork Transit Agency either vetoed the plans or would have had to pay overtime to ensure their safety, Jackel said. Still, Carbondale is left with the criterium – perhaps the most spectator-friendly event. “Setting up on the corners can be exciting,” Jackel said. A course-side seat at the Carbondale Beer Works patio should also prove to be a prime spot. “I’m sure they’ll be doing some good business.”

Bruell to continue seeking RE-1 superintendent accountability By Greg Masse Sopris Sun Correspondent

RE-1 School Board member Debbie Bruell says she will continue to seek enhanced accountability from superintendent Judy Haptonstall. She also supports the right for teachers to be able to confidentially share problems and issues with the school board. “In general, I think the community wants better communications on what’s happening – both the good things and the bad,” Bruell said during an interview with the Sopris Sun this week. Bruell, of Carbondale, was the lone dissenter in a 3-1 school board vote on May 25 that granted Haptonstall a two-year contract extension. She said some community members had proposed the idea of offering Haptonstall a one-year contract – an idea she agreed with – but the board never voted on

that scenario. “I think there needs to be bet“There were a lot of ter communication between teachers and board members so community members calling board members have a better for a more comprehensive sense of what’s going on on all evaluation of the superintendent,” she said. levels, from all perspectives,” she said. “I just felt like that would The current system for have been a good way to estabevaluating the superintendlish trust with the community ent is basically comprised of and demonstrate accountability.” board members talk amongst themselves about Bruell said another way the Debbie Bruell her performance, Bruell said. board can apply a more compre“And unless there’s communication be- hensive evaluation process to Haptonstall tween teachers and board members, we don’t and future superintendents is to allow teachers to confidentially share problems and conhear about all the issues,” she said. To combat this perceived lack of commu- cerns directly with the school board. “The board has actually committed to nication between school staff, teachers and the school board, Bruell said she supports a doing that,” she said, noting that no formal more comprehensive evaluation process that program for these confidential talks has would receive input from teachers, principals, been put in place yet. “The board has other school staff and possibly even parents. agreed that we want to be able to hear

input directly from teachers and we will keep it confidential.” She said some teachers are uneasy about publicly raising concerns they have about things that are going on in the district. “They’re afraid of being labeled ‘troublemaker’ or ‘bad teacher,’” she said. “It’s important to be able to speak confidentially.” Bruell said neither she nor her fellow board members are trying to run the district, but rather attempting to encourage more open lines of communication. “The argument has been that it’s not the board’s role to fix problems out there,” she said. “And I agree, it’s not the board’s role to fix problems. But it is the board’s role to be aware of problems. It’s the superintendent’s role or the superintendent’s role to find someone to fix it. But it is the board’s role to be aware and to provide oversight as to how those problems are being addressed.”

Carbondale’s Heidi Small, 14, cuts it close as she races her horse Manny around the final turn during the barrel racing competition at the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo last Thursday night. The series continues through the summer. Photo by Jane Bachrach

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VCR continued om page 1 “I have a problem requiring showers.â€? He indicated it would be a burden to force someone who wants to build a 1,200-square-foot store to also include one or more shower stalls. In the Renewable Energy Category the town staff is recommending, “a minimum of 10 percent of all projected building energy use (electricity and heating fuel) shall be generated by renewable energy,â€? according to the spreadsheet. Schierburg said he doesn’t’ have a problem with the 10 percent requirement (through means such as photovoltaic panels) in Phase 2, but it’s not cost effective in Phase 1 (which includes a grocery store). “You’re right about PV (photo-voltaic),â€? trustee Ed Cortez told Schierburg. “The cost is outrageousâ€? and the payback is not that great. During public comment, Laurie Loeb cautioned about the town accepting Schierburg’s word that the grocery store (presumably a City Market) would be as green as he claims. Loeb said she’d like to see some documentation from City Market’s parent company (Kroger) that such a store is in the ofďŹ ng. “It would behoove the town to get some assurances.â€?

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Cop Shop The following events are drawn from incident reports of the Carbondale Police Department. SATURDAY June 4 At 12:30 a.m., a police ofďŹ cer contacted a male who had fallen into the ditch in Sopris Park and gave him a ride to Wheel Circle. SATURDAY June 4 At 3:23 a.m., an ofďŹ cer contacted three intoxicated males at Highway 133 and Meadowood Drive and gave one a ride home. SATURDAY June 4 At 10:36 a.m. police received a call from a man who reported he was walking his dogs and when he became distracted, ran into the new sculpture at the northeast corner of Fourth and Main. He was concerned that others might do the same. SUNDAY June 5 At 5:27 p.m., in the 300 block of Main Street, Carbondale police arrested a man on a felony warrant out of Basalt and took him to GarďŹ eld County Jail. SUNDAY June 5 At 2:47 p.m., at Eighth and Colorado, police arrested a male for violating a protection order and resisting arrest. SUNDAY June 5 At 5:34 p.m., police observed two parked vehicles blocking the alley in the 100 block of Euclid/ GarďŹ eld. Police told the owners to move them.

Art aRound Town show begins year-long run By Lynn Burton Sopris Sun Staff Writer Carbondale is a week into a year-long run of its new Art aRound Town exhibit, so over the next 12 months folks will get to know the 11 sculptures pretty well. For example, what do you want to bet that as early as Mountain Fair, someone will discover that “Valkyrie” (shown on the front page) makes for an elbow-high prop to lean against and have their picture taken. Just west of “Valkyrie,” it shouldn’t take long for someone (probably a kid) to discover that “Touching Sound” is a sculptural instrument that can actually be played with the attached mallets. And at the corner of Sixth and Main Street, the following exchange during the Potato Day parade might actually happen: “Martha, look at this. This guy stuck a bunch of ‘57 Chevy tailfins into a pedestal and called it art.” “Larry, look at the title. It’s called ’57 Descending.’ It’s sort of a tribute to Marcel Duchamp’s ‘Nude Descending a Staircase.’” “Well whatdaya know about that? It still looks like ’57 Chevy tailfins to me.” The Carbondale Public Arts Commission, which is appointed by the Carbondale Board of Trustees and administers the town’s 1% for the Arts program, unveiled the exhibit during a walking tour last Friday

night. Approximately 50 people trailed the sculptors as they stopped at each piece and explained how they were created. The sculptures’ names, locations and prices are as follows: “Free Mind,” by Rik Sargent (Greenwood Village, Colo.), at Fourth and Main Street ($38,000); “Cat’s Eye,” by Michael Lindsay (Carbondale), at Third and Main Street ($24,000); “Valkyrie,” by Jack-Howard Potter (New York City), at Fourth and Main Street ($20,000); “Touching Sound,” by Maureen Hearty (Denver), in the 400 block of Main Street ($5,000); “Kinetic Crescents,” by Dale Montagne (Silverthorne, Colo.), Eighth and Main Street ($10,000); “57 Descending,” by Thomas Aitken (Holland, Michigan), at Sixth and Main Street ($8,000); “Totem,” by Jud Bergeron (San Francisco), at the west end of the Dinkel Building ($20,000); “Catalyst,” by John Ferguson (Denver), at Fourth and Main Street ($10,000); “Solitude,” by Julia Ousley (Dallas), at Fourth and Colorado ($8,400); “Mongo at Night,” by Rollin Karg (Kechi, Kansas), in front of town hall ($16,000); “Triple Bond,” by Bill Wiener (Aspen), in front of town hall ($12,000). The art was chosen from a field of 94 by a jury headed by internationally known sculptor James Surls, who has a studio on Missouri Heights. The applicants learned of the Carbondale exhibit through the Café

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Thomas Aitken (right) talks about the materials used in creating his sculpture “57 Descending” during last Friday’s Art aRound Town sculpture tour. Photo by Lynn Burton Web site. “The quality of the work was terrific and the choices were not easy,” said jury manager Sue Edelstein. Besides the town’s 1% for the Arts program, which is assessed on public works projects, funding for the Arts aRound Town exhibit comes from donations and commissions on sales. The town pays the sculptors a stipend to display their work for the year and each year the town buys one of the sculptures if funds are available. Carbondale’s public art now numbers 16 pieces and includes: “Flowers” at Eighth and Main (Michael Lindsay), “Hanging in Limbo” at Seventh and Main (Muse-Kentz), “Love of a Child” at Sixth and Colorado (Sherrill Stone), “Namaste” at Second and Main (Steve Kentz), “Save the Last Dance”

at the Mt. Sopris Historical Society (Smiley Wise), “Get Set Go” at the Carbondale Recreation Center (Bill Nuehler), “Fleeting Youth” the Carbondale Recreation Center (Michael Lindsay), “Swing Low” in town hall (Sherrill Stone),“End of Day” at Glassier Park on Weant (Smiley Wise), “Sun Dial” in Centennial Park (Will Perry), “Untitled” in Rotary Park (Will Perry), a mural on the Dinkel Building (Fred Haberlein), “Balloons & Bike” in Sopris Park (anonymous), a mural on the Churchill Building (Stan Badgett), “Helping Hands” at Third and Main (Stephen Lock),“Miner’s Park Memorial” in Miner’s Park (artist name not available) and “Ceramic Tile” at the Carbondale Clay Center (artist name not available). Not all the art was purchased with public funds, nor are all the pieces on public property.

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Bonedalers rock S’days A couple of Carbondale bands head downvalley June 18 and 19 and it ain’t just to look around, shop or soak in the Hot Springs Pool. Nope, these bands got a paying gig at Strawberry Days. Steve Skinner with Louie Girardot, Frank Martin and Captain X take the main stage from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on June 18. The following day (which for most folks will be June 19 All the Pretty Horses bring their mix of country and rock to the main stage from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Other upvalley (upvalley from Big Sid’s liquor store, anyway) bands include Slightly White, which will play from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on June 18. Vision Quest members are high school and college kids. They’ll play jazz and related styles from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on June 17.

More good tunes Speaking of hot tunes and cool times, Hayes Carll may just ignite before his appearance at PAC3 on June 23. The up and coming honky-tonker of note has been getting good airplay on KDNK and look at who else has latched onto Mr. Carll – former degenerate Don Imus (now an upstanding radio personality). The I Man played “Another Like You” on Monday morning and said “I just can’t get enough of that record.” The tune involves a boozy couple who are getting to know each other and includes the back and forth lyrics “You

were smoking on a cigarette, talking about the deficit, putting all the wild boys down …You was falling like the Alamo, drinking fast and talking slow … You’re probably a Democrat, what the hell is wrong with that, nothing if you’re Taliban.” Local Americana experts say “Another Like You” is the best of its kind since John Prine and Iris Dement teamed up on “In Spite of Ourselves.”

Ritchie aces some ACT Roaring Fork High School soon-to-besenior Elizabeth Ritchie scored a perfect 36 on the reading part of her ACT test. It turns out, however, that perfection is not rare at RFHS. Sources say that David Ackerman did the same in science last year.

Mark your calendar The Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities holds its annual meeting/barbecue at Fourth and Main Street at 5 p.m. on June 17. All current CCAH members are rewarded with free barbecue and a vote. There’ll be a drawing for concert tickets, restaurant gift certificates and more. You can also renew your membership right on the spot. The levels are: $50 individual, $100 family, and $250 business. For details, call 963-1680.

Members from Carbondale’s U10 blue and gold teams combined forces to win their division of the Glenwood Springs Soccer Club tournament at Colorado Mountain Collage May 28-29. Back row (left to right) Bodi Dallas, Lucas Schramer, Remy Grimm, Aiden Foote, Liam Laird, Mikel Mayo, Ronald Clemente-Alonzo, Leo Loya, Sawyer Shook and Isreal Olmebo. Front row (left to right): Will Rose, Ariahn Barajas, Joe Salinas and Andy Wiley. On the road to the championship, Carbondale defeated the Glenwood Screaming Green Meanies 3-0, Gunnison FC 2-1, Aspen United 6-0, lost to Crested Butte East 2-3 then defeated Salida 7-0 in the semi-finals and Glenwood Ice Red Demons 4-0 in the finals. Photo by Midge Dallas

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Joan Engler shows her watercolors at the Village Smithy through June.

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Mountain biking: A hate/love affair Once upon a time, in an outdoor para- bloody, bruise and otherwise beat-up my dise not so far away, there was a gloriously uninsured body. framed, juniper-dodging, rock-hopping, And true, I spent a large majority of the creek-fording, endo-pounding, rest of that day carrying and prettiest set of two tires you pushing my bike (while runever did see kind of activity ning) in order to keep up called Mountain Biking. with the contingent of forAlthough there were many mer “friends” and “family vast and varying climes of land, members” who were “breakair and water in this outdoor ing me in.” But still, someparadise, it was no surprise that how by the end of the day, Mountain Biking soon became chased by an ugly looking a driving force of recreation, restorm cloud from the west, I laxation and remonstration found myself having “fun.” Who would have imagined all Now, every summer, I find the driveway circling, papermyself on 20-30 mile rides route riding and homemade with no conditioning on a jump building might one day be by Cameron Scott well-used bike ready to rattle applied to ripping around the apart. A large part of this corners of trails at near break-neck speeds? dysfunctional relationship includes the fact Who would have foreseen packs of five that I don’t know the first thing about bike to 15 mountain bikers strung across the maintenance, but I love lung busting climbs. deserts and mountains of Colorado like Even though I’m a huge liability (to end up light brigades, all in tight jerseys, cute cush- skewered on the end of a branch or tangled ioned shorts and camelbacks? up in barbed wire) it must also be comedic reOh, nearly every sport has sunglasses, but lief to have me along for the ride: digging into how about airy sleek helmets and body armor? my breaks like an 18-wheeler on the downHow about power energy gummy gel cubes? hill, missing the turn and flying into the sageHow about such a dedicated following of brush like a jackrabbit on the flats, and gear heads and pedal pushers, trail builders otherwise grinning like an all around idiot. and tire poppers? I’m the guy who makes everyone else feel like True, the first time I climbed onto a moun- a rock star, and despite thinking that having a tain bike I was encouraged to clip in and hold bike seat jammed up my sit bones all day is on! And true, within the first five minutes I unpleasant, I keep coming back for more. had managed to fall over backwards, endo, And so, as the last of the winter clings to

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the high country and springy summer slinks in and out of the Roaring Fork Valley like a possum through the dog door, to all you mountain bikers already getting after it: I salute you. To those I’ll be riding with this year: Be kind. And, finally, Do not tell mountain bike stories where the people know you; but particularly, don’t tell them where they know the mountain biking. Let the tire popping begin.

The Gas to Get There The things we notice later in life; the things we have never noticed before like all the traveling between the stars and the gas it takes to get there. Depending on who you ask heaven and earth and sea and sky melt; its time for me to ignore, I mean quit ignoring this melting. Sometimes reality just slips away—like it was a glacier and now just a bunch of morons. Don’t be so surprised. It could all go up in fire; this other world we associate so closely with this one.

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To list your event, email information to news@soprissun.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Saturday. 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.

just of Highway 133 at 978 Euclid Ave.

RODEO • The Carbondale Wild West Rodeo continues its season at the Gus Darien arena east of town (on County Road 100) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the gate.

FRI.-SUN. June 10-12 MUSIC FESTIVAL • The Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Festival takes place in Palisade. Headliners include Junior Brown and David Lindley. Info: palisademusic.com.

FRIDAY June 10 MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre presents “African Cats” (G) at 8 p.m. June 10-16 and “Atlas Shrugged” (PG-13) at 5:45 p.m. June 10-14. DOG GRINGOS OPENING • Dos Gringos in La Fontana Plaza unveils its new Window to the World community art project during a reception starting at 6 p.m. Artists Rochelle Norwood, Mary Noone, Amber “Sparkles” Palochak, Kate Oldham, Danika Krajcar, Kat Rich and Erin Rigney created the paintings that frame each of the restaurant’s seven windows and are based on their individual interpretation of one of the world’s cultures. Info: 618-5195. SECOND FRIDAY • S.A.W. host its monthly Second Friday reception featuring ceramics, jewelry, paintings and prints by Avi Arenfeld, Stanley Bell, Lisa Ellena, Anne Goldberg, Lyla Goldstein, Angus Graham, Andi Korber and Colby June. The opening night hours are 6 to 8 p.m. The show runs through July 1. Info: 963-0201 or visit sawcarbondale.wordpress.com. S.A.W. is located

CMC SHOW OPENS • The Colorado Mountain College Gallery in downtown Glenwood Springs hosts an opening reception for Basalt artist Michael Raaum from 5 to 8 p.m. The show features 28 abstract impressionist paintings and continues through July 27. Raaum is a full-time counselor and art instructor at CMC’s Aspen campus. The gallery is located at 831 Grand Ave. Info: 947-8367. LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the Dinkel Building presents the Spring Creek Bluegrass Band. Info: 963-3340. LIVE MUSIC • Carnahan’s in the Dinkel Building presents Steve Skinner & The Rites of Spring at 10 p.m. ARTIST SPEAKS • The Rifle Branch Library hosts a reception for painter Lanny Grant from 5 to 7 p.m. as part of its Art in the Stacks series. Grant is a Colorado native and one of his paintings is included in the Vatican collection. Info: 625-3471. LIVE MUSIC • Kathy Markle plays Konnyaku from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Konnyaku is located on Highway 133 in La Fontana Plaza. LIVE MUSIC • Guitarist /songwriter Matt Johnson will perform solo at the historic Cardiff Schoolhouse in south Glenwood Springs at 7:30 p.m. Johnson has opened for such noted folk singers as Vance Gilbert, Kelly Joe Phelps and Tony Furtado. Tickets

are $8. Directions to the schoolhouse: From Glenwood Springs, drive south on Midland, turn left on Sopris Drive. Parking is available at the Glenwood Park soccer fields and baseball diamonds. Walk down the sidewalk into Park East along Sky Ranch Drive. The schoolhouse is in Conservancy Park on the corner of Skyranch and Colorow Drives. Bring a flashlight, as there are no lights on the path through the neighborhood. Info: cdbaby.com/cd/mjboneyard.

SATURDAY June 11 GYMKHANA • A gymkhana will be held at the Gus Darien arena east of town at 1 p.m. on June 11, July 16, Aug. 13 and Sept. 17. The club is for equestrians seven and older and the events are barrels, poles, flags and a rotating event. Volunteers are needed. Info: 274-3223 or 379-9978.

every Saturday night through the summer. TAMALE DINNER • English in Action hosts its annual fund-raiser Fiesta de Tamales at the Gathering Center (next to Crystal River Elementary School on Snowmass Drive) from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The night includes a bar, a DJ playing salsa music, dancing, a prize drawing and piñata. The prices are $15 for an adult plate, $5 for a child plate. English in Action matches mentors with those wishing to learn to speak English.

SUNDAY June 12 SPECIAL SERVICE • The Sounds of Praise choir, led by Laura Porterfield, performs “The King is Coming” cantata, at the Church at Redstone at 9 a.m. Fellowship and refreshments will follow the service and a love offering will be taken. YOGA IN THE PARK • True Nature Healing Arts offers yoga in Sopris Park Sundays from 5 to 6 p.m. through August. It’s free and all levels are accepted. Info: 963-9900.

YACHT CLUB • The Aspen Yacht Club hosts an open house at its club at Ruedi Reservoir at 1 p.m. The club occupies Benedict Bay in a small cove in the middle of the four-mile-long reservoir located 18.6 miles east of Basalt. The club’s racing season begins on June 12. The annual regatta is scheduled for July 16-17.

PIG ROAST • Downvalley Tavern in El Jebel celebrates its first birthday with a pig roast at 4 p.m. Plates are $10 and there will be live music.

LIVE MUSIC • Carnahan’s presents James Burke & Co. at 10 p.m.

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MONDAY June 13 LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars presents Kevin Burke and special guest. Info: 963-3340.

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LIVE MUSIC • Pianist/singer John Riger plays Fin’s in downtown Glenwood Springs

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Community Calendar lege’s ArtShare program and the Aspen Dance Connection will present a performance by the Maputo Mensah African Drumming and Dance Company, known as Logo Ligi, at the Third Street Center at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students up to 17. Children 5 and under are free. Advance tickets are available at 947-8367 or abeauchamp@coloradomtn.edu.

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WEDNESDAY JUNE 15 FARMER’S MARKET • The Carbondale Farmer’s Market at Fourth and Main St. kicks off its summer season from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There’ll be music, new vendors and old favorites, plus fish, prepared food, flowers and more. The market is sponsored by American National Bank and runs through Oct. 5.

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CARBONDALE CLAY CENTER • The Carbondale Clay Center hosts “Pairings” from 6 to 9 p.m., featuring more than 700 cups from 80 local and national artists. Numerous brands of spirits, wine and beer will be poured into the cups, which will be offered for sale for tastings. Chili and other beverages will also be available. The Carbondale

Clay Center is located at the east end of Main Street. Info: 963-CLAY.

June 17 CCAH MUSIC SERIES • The Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities Summer of Music series kicks of with Smooth Money Gesture at Fourth and Main at 7 p.m.. It’s free. Subsequent shows will be staged at Sopris Park.

FOSSIL FINDER SPEAKS • Dr. Kirk Johnson of the Denver Museum of Science and Nature discusses the Snowmass Village fossil dig site at the Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley Campus gym at 7 p.m. The event is free but seating is limited. Info: 963-2172. LIVE MUSIC • White House pizza presents Tony Rosario (blues, folk, cowboy) from 7 to 10 p.m.

June 17-18 “THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL” • Thunder River Theatre Company begins its run of “The Trip to Bountiful" June 17-18. The play continues June 24-26, June 30 and July 1-2. All curtain times are 7:30 p.m., except the 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. Info: thunderrivertheatre.com.

Ongoing DANCE CLASSES • Crystal River Ballet School offers creative dance classes for ages 3-5 Mondays at 4 p.m. and Wednesday at 10 a.m.; beginning ballet on Tuesdays at 4 p.m.; and contemporary ballet for ages 7 and older Wednesdays at 4 p.m. The school is located at 455 S. Third St. Info: 704-0114. AFRICAN DANCE • African dance classes are offered at the Carbondale Community School Thursdays from

6:30 to 8 p.m. A special workshop takes place on June 13. Info: 404-0305. MAYOR’S COFFEE HOUR • Chat with Carbondale Mayor Stacey Bernot on Tuesdays from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Village Smithy, located at 26 S. Third St. ZINGERS SING • The Zingers singing group gets together at the Third Street Center every Thursday from 2 to 3 p.m. Info: 945-7094.

GROUP RUN • Independence Run and Hike at 995 Cowen Drive leads group runs Saturdays at 8:15 a.m. rain or shine. Info: 704-0909. AL-ANON MEETS • Al-Anon for friends and families of alcoholics meets at the Orchard Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

SMITHY SHOW • Joan Engler shows her watercolors at the Village Smithy through the month of June.

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The Green Thumb Guide North entrance to town gets spruced up (so to speak) Gardens are known to make the soul smile. The northern Highway 133 entrance to town? Not so much. However, change is in the air. A new “welcome gardenâ€? is coming to Cowen Drive – the western stretch perpendicular to Highway 133. The lonely ol’ crabapple on the trafďŹ c island east of the highway will soon be joined by a cheery, white- owered ‘Dolgo’ crab, the billowy cloud of a May Day tree that‘ll send it’s fragrance sailing up the highway every spring, and a pair of pink-blossomed ‘Prairie Rose’ crabs holding the whole party in from both ends. While these new trees, donated through the Kay Brunnier Tree Fund, are the backbone of the welcome garden, it doesn’t stop there. Sometimes there’s more drama in simplicity, and that’s the route we’re going. Wave after wave of ornamental grasses will toss and turn in the wake of every speeding car and whisper of a breeze. Sprinkled throughout like confetti will be colonies of wildowers, coming and going with the passing of spring, summer and fall. It’ll be fun to see old-fashioned poppies oating like orange silk lanterns above a sea of native blue ax, or proud drifts of luminous lavender penstemon reminding us to get our butts up Prince Creek. It would be

Getting Grounded By Geneviève JoĂŤlle Villamizar lovely to see three or four species going off at a time, with crescendos around Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Mountain Fair and Labor Day. That is where YOU can help out: won’t you “adopt a wild ower?â€? If you have a favorite species that peaks during one of Carbondale’s festive windows and would like to “adoptâ€? it for the welcome garden, please email me to arrange it. Colonies of wildowers can be adopted for $65 each,

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Thank you Mike, of the Cowen Center; Dr. Leake, our veterinarian of ďŹ ve years, two dogs and three cats at the Red Hill Animal Health Center; and even SkiCo. I want to kiss all of you for the hefty checks you wrote, especially in these lean times. Craig Rathbun of Fleischer Real Estate has been a champion of Highway 133 beautiďŹ cation for as long as I’ve known him. If it weren’t for his earlier efforts at bringing the business community together to do something about Highway 133, I never would have gotten this bug up my skirt in the ďŹ rst place. So thank you Craig. Thank you for knocking on doors and asking for donations. Thank you for your own donation – and not even just a check. Fleischer is giving three full days of a ďŹ ve-man crew to help with the landscape installation and will maintain the welcome garden until the town can take it over. Thank you, community. I hope the garden will give us all a full-on, ourishing “Welcomeâ€? – big enough to make us smile. Geneviève is a valley mama still trying to squeeze in a bit of writing and design. She can be reached at genevieve@evolvinglandscape.com.

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Remember four main things when growing vegetables By Linda Halloran

Frequently, when I am asked questions about growing vegetables, the questioner is looking for one simple answer. While a simple solution would be great, there are always variables to take into consideration. The best gardeners spend time observing their plants on a daily basis and watch for the small changes that indicate the plant’s needs and have a mental checklist of the variables that influence those needs — in the case of water: plant type and maturity, current weather conditions and soil type. Newly planted seeds require consistent soil moisture levels until germination occurs. That can be a challenge for small seeds that need to be sown near the surface. Full sun on a windy day can dry the soil out within a couple of hours requiring vigilance and frequent light watering. Larger seeds like beans and squash are vulnerable to over watering and can rot in the soil before germination. Bedding plants that have just been put into the garden have not yet set roots into the surrounding soil and need to be watered more frequently until their roots are established. In intensively planted gardens, as plants grow and develop, they begin to shade the soil and may require less water.

But when they begin to set fruit, the water requirements increase again. Over watering can create as many problems as under watering. Yellowing of plants can be an indicator of too much water. As the water fills the pore space in the soil, it can actually drown the plants. Yellowing can also be an indicator of other problems. Typically, vegetable plants need about one quarter inch of water per day or an inch every four days. Colorado State University Extension ext.colostate.edu/) has information in Garden Note 716 about critical water periods for vegetables along with a multitude of other useful information. Less frequent, deep watering works best in our clay soils. Deeper water penetration encourages roots to grow away from the surface and provides some protection in case of drought. Water needs increase, as days get longer and hotter. Wind dries the soil quickly. Thus, there’s no single answer on how much and when to water. Monitoring soil moisture can be done in simple ways: stick some type of probe into the soil — if it goes in easily the soil is most likely moist enough, too much resistance indicates dry soil. Use an inexpensive soil meter, or take a trowel or

While a wilted plant may indicate a need for water, on the hottest days, many plants will wilt during the heat of day, but bounce back at night. shovel and dig down a couple of inches and look at and feel the soil. While a wilted plant may indicate a need for water, on the hottest days, many plants will wilt during the heat of day, but bounce back at night. Wilted plants in the early morning hours are a clear indicator of a problem, most likely water related. In Western Colorado, where we receive an average of 12-14 inches of precipitation, water is a precious resource. Making the best use of the water we put on our gardens is essential. Mulches placed at the base of plants or in between rows is a great way to lessen water loss. Mulches have the added benefit of adding organic matter and cooling the soil. Drip and

soaker hoses place the water where it’s needed and reduce losses to evaporation, but can be difficult when using untreated water that may have carry large amounts of silt that can clog the hoses. If using overhead irrigation, place straight sided cans into the garden to measure the system output and use this for guidance in how long to run your sprinkler and lessen the changes over or under watering. Choosing optimum times of day to apply water (early morning or late evening) lessens water loss to evaporation. While most gardeners work on improving their soil for the direct benefit of plants, soils that are higher in organic matter hold moisture better. While it would be nice to have rain that arrived on a consistent basis for our gardens, our high and dry climate provides many of the benefits that keep us in the valley. We just need to be mindful of the climate challenges as we try to keep our veggies happy. Linda Halloran’s column runs the second week of the month. She coordinates Colorado Rocky Mountain School’s Organic Gardening Learning Center.

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The Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities is creating a database of performers, musicians and emcees who are available for First Fridays. The idea is for buskers to perform from Main Street to the Third Street Center, according to a CCAH press release. “The pay is $25 per performer, plus the opportunity to collect tips from the people passing by inspired by your art,” said a CCAH spokeswoman. “We are so excited to expand the artistry that is First Fridays in Carbondale.” To sign up, e-mail Amy Kimberly at mountainfair@sopris.net.

Tickets are now available for the annual Carbondale Rotary Club Happening, taking place July 9 at The Gathering Center (located at The Orchard Church at Carbondale, 110 Snowmass Drive). The Happening is a fundraising event to support the club’s humanitarian efforts locally and abroad, including the Carbondale Rotary community grants and student scholarships. The evening includes a gourmet dinner, beer and wine bar, silent and live auctions, and dancing to music by Steve Skinner & The 4-Way Test Band. Tickets are $125 per person. Doors and silent auction open at 5:30 p.m. and the bar opens at 6 p.m., followed by dinner, the live auction and dancing. Tickets may be purchased from any Carbondale Rotary Club member or by sending an email request to thehappening@rotarycarbondale.org. More information about the Carbondale Rotary Club and its programs at rotarycarbondale.org.

Puppet Park Camp Registration is under way for the Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities two-week Puppet Party Camp for ages 8-14. Campers will create puppets and masks, learn movement and adopt a story they will perform at the Mountain Fair Oasis stage. The camp runs July 11-22 and the cost is $45 per week. Scholarships are available. For details, call 963-1680.

Soccer Club deadlines Roaring Fork’s Jake Strack-Loertscher (shown here) was named the Western Slope 3A player of the year in a vote by league coaches. He was a senior and played catcher. Others named to the first team were Alex Rascon (senior pitcher), Shae Nieslanik (junior infielder), Johnny Nieslanik (sophomore outfielder) and Trent Reeds (junior outfielder). Thomas Cerise (junior infielder) was named as an honorable mention. In girl’s soccer, sophomore Taylor Adams was named to the all-league first team while Nayeli Alfaro and Hattie Gianinetti (both sophomores) were picked as honorable mention. Photo by Lynn Burton

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The Carbondale Soccer Club has two deadlines coming up: Fall soccer sign ups are due June 15 and the deadline for receiving a free British soccer replica jersey by signing up online is June 17 for the British camp. Registration forms are available at the Carbondale Recreation Center or at carbondalesoccerclub.org. For details, call 704-1838.

Recreation goes online The Carbondale Recreation Department’s new Web site includes program registration options at carbondalerec.com. Upcoming classes include swimming lessons, climbing class, t-ball, skateboard lesssons are more.

Time bank forming A group of citizens organizing a time bank will hold a public sign-up session in the Senior Matters room at the Third Street Center at 6:30 p.m. on June 13. Organizers call time banking “an expanded method of bartering” in which participants bank hours of service and can withdraw them. “Think trading gardening for a massage,” said group spokesman Russ Criswell. Criswell said time banking is based on the belief that everyone has unique gifts, talents and resources to share, regardless of age, employment or ethnic background. “By sharing talents, community is strengthened and everyone builds social value,” Criswell said. The first time bank was formed in 1980 and today there are banks in 40 states and 15 countries. For details, e-mail Criswell at rcriswell@hotmail.com or Gwen Garcelon at gwen@highlifeunlimited.com.

Submit Unclassifieds to unclassifieds@soprissun.com by by 12 p.m. on Monday. $15 for up to 30 words, $20 for 31-50 words.

HELP WANTED: The Carbondale Police Department is now accepting applications for the position of Ordinance Officer. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who will enjoy working in a TEAM/Community Policing environment. Ability to work shift work, weekends and holidays a must. We offer an excellent benefit package. Spanish is a plus! Applicants must be at least 18 years old, have

or have ability to obtain a valid Colorado driver’s license and no felony convictions. Applicants must complete background checks and participate in a ride-along program. Send resume and references to Carbondale Police Department, 511 Colorado Ave., #911, Carbondale, CO 81623 or to Sgt. Chris Wurtsmith, cwurtsmith@carbondaleco.net, or for an application and further information, go to www.car-

bondalegov.org. Deadline is June 24, 2011 at 5 p.m. SHARE MISS. HEIGHTS HOME - Great place for person w/ nice dog. Rural setting, pvt. room, fenced yard & more N/S Fem. pref. $550 + util. 963-1164 or qzo@sopris.net GET THE WORD OUT IN UNCLASSIFIEDS! Rates start at $15. Email unclassifieds@soprissun.com.

*Credit card payment information should be emailed to unclassifieds@soprissun.com or call 948-6563. Checks may be dropped off at our office at the Third Street Center or mailed to P.O. Box 399, Carbondale, CO 81623. Call 618-9112 for more info.

Legal Notices ORDINANCE NO. 9 Series 2011

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE, COLORADO, EXTENDING DEADLINES FOR COMPLETION OF GIANINETTI SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS LOTS 15A, 15B, 16A, AND 16B

NOTICE: This Ordinance was introduced, read, and adopted at a special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Carbondale, Colorado, on May 31, 2011.

This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after publication of this notice. The full text of said Ordinance is available to the public at www.carbondalegov.org or at the office of the Town Clerk, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, Colorado, during normal business hours. THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE _________________________ By: s/s Stacey Bernot, Mayor ATTEST:

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12 • THE SOPRIS SUN • JUNE 9, 2011

Published June 9, 2011 in The Sopris Sun. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held before the Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission for the purpose of considering the adoption of an ordinance which would amend Chapter 18 (Zoning Districts) of the Carbondale Mu-

nicipal Code. The proposed ordinance would affect the location, zoning and establish conditions of operation of Commercial Medical Marijuana Facilities as defined in the Ordinance. Conditions to be considered will be allowed locations in zone districts and will specifically include restrictions and requirements for operation of such facilities. The applicant is the Town of Carbondale.

Said Public Hearing will be held at the Carbondale Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO

at 7:00 p.m. on June 30, 2011.

Copies of the proposed application are on file in the Planning Department office, Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO and may be examined by interested persons during regular working hours, 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Janet Buck Town Planner

Published June 9, 2011 in The Sopris Sun.

See Thundercat at

920 Cowen Dr.

970-963-8880

__________________________ s/s Cathy Derby, Town Clerk

Pet friendly and warm cookies too!

CARBONDALE ANIMAL HOSPITAL 234 Main Street

• College Counseling

(970) 963-2826 www.carbondaleanimalhospital.com

• Financial Aid Counseling

Dr. Benjamin Mackin Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 8am - 5:30pm Wed. 10am - 7pm

• Test Prep Carolyn Williams

www.Coloradoeducationalconsulting.com (970) 274-6298

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