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How’s this for a tree-mendous sunset? With all the smoke from wildfires around the U.S., the summer of 2012 has produced some spectacular sunrises and sunsets. This particular picture was taken where County Road 100 tops out on Missouri Heights, a couple of miles up from Highway 82. Photo by Lynn Burton

Trustees plan to address a Keator Grove problem

By Lynn Burton Sopris Sun Staff Writer

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ome Keator Grove homeowners, trapped by a deal-killing clause in their deed restrictions, received a bit of good news at Tuesday night’s Carbondale Board of Trustees work session.

The trustees agreed to change deed re-

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striction No. 2, a legally binding provision in the deeds to their homes that continues in the event of foreclosure.

Garfield County Housing Authority staffers told the trustees Tuesday night that FHA and other lending programs are no longer making loans on housing with deed restrictions that among other things caps annual appreciation at 4 to 6 percent.

Keator Grove resident Maria Bagley told the trustees she has a house she can’t sell “right now” and asked for a timeline on the town amending deed restriction No. 2.

Garfield County Housing staffer Kathryn Grosscup told the trustees her agency should be able to draft a change for the town within a month.

The town of Carbondale administers

dozens of affordable housing units through the Garfield County Housing Authority.

Keator Grove was built years ago and is located off of Highway 133 north of River Valley Ranch. Thompson Corner, in River Valley Ranch, was built in the 1990s and is the town’s other major block of affordable housing, although its deed restrictions are Trustees page 3

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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.

Watch out for lizards

By Betsey Marston High Country News As if the recent local wildfires weren’t trouble enough, now Woodland Park, Colo., has to worry about a “strong, aggressive” 6-foot monitor lizard that might find itself tempted to dine on cats and dogs. The “pet,” known as Dino, snapped its mesh leash and wandered off in the tourist town northwest of Colorado Springs, reports AP. “If it gets hungry enough, we don’t know what it will do,” Teller County Sheriff Mike Ensminger remarked helpfully.

Speaking of fires, in a letter to the Colorado Springs Independent, Terri Weber had a heartfelt reminder for area residents who’d weathered a terrible wildfire that destroyed hundreds of homes: “Local resources were not enough to save our city. You, my fellow taxpayers, paid for the C-130s dropping fire retardant, (the) Hot Shots … (and) boots on the ground. This is the big government that some people are wailing about. I am so tickled to have it, and I thank you for it.”

MONTANA Jesus has a friend in Republican Rep. Denny Rehberg, or at least the bluerobed Big Mountain Jesus statue does, standing with arms outstretched at the top of Whitefish Mountain Resort’s Chair 2. For nearly six decades, the statue has welcomed skiers, “whose irreverence, however unintentional, most recently cost the Jesus statue an outstretched hand,” reports the Missoulian.

But that’s the least of its problems. First, the Forest Service chose not to renew the lease for the 25-by-25-foot parcel of land where the statue stands. But after 95,000 public comments flooded in, the agency decided to let the statue stay “after determining that it was eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.”

That’s when a Wisconsin-based group of atheists called the Freedom From Religion Foundation went to federal court to attack the legality of allowing a religious symbol on national forest land, calling it “a state endorsement of religion.” Rehberg, who is running for the Senate in a closely watched race against incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Tester, has joined forces with those who want the Jesus statue to stay put. He believes the statue is a “historic monument” inspired by members of the Army’s 10th Mountain Division, who had seen similar shrines in the mountains of Italy.

SOUTH DAKOTA The Custer County Chronicle, established in 1880 in the Black Hills of western South Dakota, is one of those weekly

papers that asks the sheriff’s department to pitch in and publish its daily log of complaints, most of which seem relatively trivial, including concerns about “a big black cow” wandering the highway, a lion (that turned out to be made of plastic) lolling in front of a residence, and “some kind of altercation involving a man with a chainsaw” — settled, finally, by the two men involved, who’d been arguing for some time about a fence.

Every once in a while, though, editorializing creeps in, says writer Linda M. Hasselstrom, who lives on a ranch in Hermosa, S.D. She should know, since she’s been avidly reading the colorful “Sheriff’s Log” for years. She laughed at Deputy Seth Thompson’s contribution: “A deputy searched for an unknown person yelling for help in the Custer Limestone Road area. He found no one in distress, but briefly detailed a wayward sheep he found wandering. Not having a lasso handy, he secured the sheep with a waist chain and a set of pink transport handcuffs. The sheep was released into its pasture without any charges. Usually, incidents involving sheep and handcuffs only happen in Montana.”

THE WEST It was such a sweet story at first: A man in a hairy white goat suit with fake horns who appeared to be trying to join a mountain goat herd in the Wasatch Mountains some 40 miles north of Salt Lake City. Yes, the faux goat was clumsy, not being a real caprid with fabulous grippy, gravity-defying, cloven hooves, but there he was, clambering over rocks on a steep slope, hoping — perhaps unwisely — to be accepted by animals renowned for their sinuous grace and wise faces. Or so some of us assumed.

Philip Douglass of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources was even worried that “goat man,” as the press called him, might be shot and turned into an unusual trophy when hunting season for the animals began in September. Alas, the mystery ended when goat man revealed himself to be a 57-year-old archery hunter from Southern California. No, he didn’t want to be one with the mountain goats, he told The Associated Press, he just wanted to practice getting as close as possible to a herd in order to kill one of them. The man was apparently not happy about all the publicity. And we suspect that he was the anonymous “agitated man” who called wildlife authorities to say: “Leave goat man alone. He’s done nothing wrong.”

Tips and photos of Western oddities are appreciated and often shared in this column. Write betsym@hcn.org.

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A reminder

Thanks to Scott

Dear Editor: The Carbondale Police Department has recently received several reports of people being followed when walking or biking in Carbondale. These reports have been thoroughly investigated but no evidence has been found to support there was any malicious intent.

The Carbondale Police Department reminds everyone to be safe when walking alone with these tips: Avoid walking alone whenever possible; having other people nearby is a great defense.

Be alert, especially when you’re alone, walk confidently and at a steady pace. Be aware of who is around you.

Avoid poorly lit places, vacant lots or buildings.

Do not hitchhike.

Be careful when people in a car stop and ask you for directions. Always reply from a distance; never get too close to the car.

If you are under attack, yell “CALL 911.”

It is natural to want to yell “help!” but this is not the best thing to say. Many people are not quick to act when they hear help. Instead yell “call 911 a girl/guy is being attacked by [briefly describe the attacker; male, female, number of people, race, size, clothing].” Keep yelling the same thing over and over. Yell as loud as you can. Scream. Be noisy. This alone may spook off the attacker.

If you think you are being followed, call 911 immediately. If you think you have been followed, please report the instance to the Carbondale Police Department at 963-2662 or your local police or sheriff’s department.

For more information contact me at 9632662 or eks@carbondaleco.net.

Gene Schilling Police Chief Carbondale

Dear Editor: Our son was married on Aug. 11 at The Gathering Center at The Orchard in Carbondale. It was a beautiful and special day, as you might well imagine. The setting was perfect and everything went as planned, however it could not have happened without the guidance and support of Scott Robinson, director of the center.

Scott was there for it all — before, during and after, going well beyond the call of duty.

With a smile and a can-do attitude, he graciously and enthusiastically helped to ensure that this event was perfect in every way for us.

A huge “thank you” to Scott and all of his volunteers for being so accommodating and for making sure everything went smoothly. We have nothing but beautiful memories of that day.

If you have an upcoming event, we highly recommend The Orchard. The setting is beautiful and the cost is affordable. You will not be disappointed!

Thanks to all Dear Editor: The Gordon Cooper Branch Library would like to thank all of the businesses that supported its 2012 Summer Reading Program.

Through these generous contributions, we were able to provide prizes and other incentives to the more than 300 kids and teens that participated in our reading program.

We want to thank Peppino’s, the Carbondale Recreation Center, 7/Eleven, the Pour House, Domino’s Pizza, Dairy Queen, and a special thanks to White House Pizza for their generosity.

The Gordon Cooper Branch Library is fortunate to have the support of local businesses and its community. We greatly appreciate the support!

The Gordon Cooper Branch Library staff

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County Road 100 dump proposal returns

By Lynn Burton Sopris Sun Staff Writer A proposal for a solid waste transfer station on County Road 100 at the old Mid-Continent load out facility is back.

The Carbondale Board of Trustees plans to discuss the proposal on Aug. 28, according to town manager Jay Harrington. Any official comment from the town is due by Sept. 4.

The Garfield County Commissioners hold a public hearing on the application on Sept. 17, according to a memo from the county planning department.

The Silt-based Mountain Rolloffs, Inc. (MRI), a trash disposal company, and IRMW II LLC, which owns the former Mid-Continent facility, have applied to create a 44,000-square-foot solid waste transfer station and eventually a recycling center on the property, according to documents filed with the Garfield County planning department.

The property is one of two industrial zone districts in Garfield County.

This is the second time around for the waste transfer station application. In 2011, MRI and IRMW II asked the county commissioners to give the property “use-byright” status for the facility, which would limit public review. In April 2011, the commissioners denied the companies’ request.

The current application will be processed as a Limited Impact Review in accordance with the Garfield County Unified Land Use Resolution of 2008 as amended, according to a Garfield County planning department memo.

The Limited Impact Review requires only a public hearing before the county commissioners and no public hearing before the planning and zoning commission (P&Z).

The waste transfer application drew a fair amount of public opposition in 2011 and prompted the creation of the group

Don’t Trash Carbondale. The group spoke out at public meetings and also put up a couple of signs across from the proposed facility that are still standing and say “Don’t Let Carbondale”and“Become Garbagedale!”

The group included property owners in the County Road 100 area and others, who objected to the number of truck trips the facility would create, noise and odor, adverse health conditions and decreased property values.

Officials from MRI and IRMW II countered that impacts from the facility can be mitigated and the station will create jobs.

Industry observers have also said that solid waste transfer stations consolidate garbage and help companies manage it more efficiently.

Back in 2011, Carbondale’s trustees took two opposing stands on the transfer station.

In their first letter to the Garfield County commissioners, dated Jan. 27, trustees supported the proposal to make a waste transfer station a use-by-right in the county’s industrial zone district. In April though, the trustees sent the county commissioners a letter saying that further review for the station was needed and asked them to deny the use-by-right change.

The former Mid-Continent coal load out building is 540 long and 80 feet wide, and sits above the Rio Grande Trail about one mile east of Carbondale. Until Mid-Continent’s mines west of Redstone closed in the early 1990s, the building was used to transfer coal to rail cars after being trucked down Highway 133.

Trucking coal down to County Road 100 from Redstone created its own controversies. For many years, the trucks were uncovered and chunks of coal were often sent flying from the beds. A major improvement came in the mid-1980s when Mid-Continent contracted with a trucking company that used beds that were completely enclosed.

Dancin’ the day away and half the night. That was the scene at KDNK’s annual Blues and BBQ in downtown Carbondale on Aug. 18. The lineup included Couch, Swamp Cabbage and the Johnny O Band. Photo by Jane Bachrach

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Trustees also plan a wider-ranging discussion of the town’s affordable housing program, which Grosscup said is “ … very Carbondalesque.” She didn’t elaborate.

In other trustee action: • CLEER and CORE updated the trustees on their programs and plans to help Garfield County businesses and residents reduce energy consumption through 2020, and will return for more talks on Sept. 18.

Trustee John Foulkrod appeared to question whether CLEER and CORE are necessary when he pointed out that private businesses can provide the same services as the two non-profits, and that both rely on funding from governments.

“You still need infrastructure (to distribute information),” said CORE Director Mona Newton.

“It’s called ‘salesmanship,’” Foulkrod replied.

For the Sept. 18 meeting with CLEER and CORE, the trustees indicated they will address the groups’ estimates that continued financial support from the town will be required.

• The trustees agreed to hire SGM at $1,000 for a kick-off meeting and site visit to assess possible road impacts to west Main Street brought on by possible natural gas drilling on Thompson Divide, should energy companies decide to access their leases through Carbondale. Town manager Jay Harrington pointed out the study is meant to protect the Carbondale’s infrastructure and not to affect drilling on Thompson Divide.

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RFSD schools start Aug. 27 Students who attend Roaring Fork School District schools (from Basalt to Glenwood Springs) head back to the classroom on Sept. 27 and stay there (off and on) until June 6, 2013.

Schools are closed for some or all students on the following dates: Sept. 3 (Labor Day), Sept. 24 (IDD Day), Oct. 15 (Fall Break), Nov. 19-23 (Thanksgiving), Dec. 24-Jan. 4 (Winter Break), Jan. 18 (Teacher Work Day), Jan. 21 (Martin Luther King Day), Feb. 18 (Presidents Day), March 25-29 (Spring Break), May 9-10 (elementary schools only), May 13 (IDD Day) and May 27 (Memorial Day), according to the school district’s Web site.

Students report late to school on the following Mondays: Sept.

10, 17; Oct. 1, 8, 22, 29; Nov. 5, 12, 26; Jan. 7, 14, 28; Feb. 4, 11; March 4, 11, 18; and April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.

For more information on the upcoming school year and related topics, go to rfsd.k12.co.us.

C’dale lifts water restrictions.

The town of Carbondale has lifted water restrictions on irrigation it imposed on July 10, according to a press release.

“The town still urges the wise use of water as we continue to face a lack of water availability within the Crystal River watershed,” the press release continued.

Additional information on water conservation can be found at carbondalegov.org or aspencore.org.

Local rivers are pretty healthy Local rivers are pretty healthy, according to a macroinvertebrate study conducted by the Roaring Fork Conservancy and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

The study took place in the fall of 2011 and showed that most streams in the Roaring Fork Watershed “met or surpassed the state standards for healthy aquatic conditions,” said a RFC press release.

Macroinvertebrates are aquatic insects large enough to be seen without a microscope.

Of the 20 sites sampled, only two were considered impaired:

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Cop Shop The following events are drawn from incident reports of the C’dale Police Dept.

MONDAY Aug. 13 At 11:57 p.m. on Barber Drive, police arrested and took to jail a 48-year-old man for alleged domestic violence, harassment and child abuse.

Silver Splash water aerobics members continue their Tuesday and Thursday morning workouts until the John Fleet swimming pool closes on September. 2. Photo by Lynn Burton Cattle Creek at the Highway 82 culvert and the Roaring Fork River at Slaughterhouse Bridge. One site fell in the gray area between healthy and impaired: the Roaring Fork River at Mill Street Bridge in Aspen. Some of the best aquatic conditions for macroinvertebrates were recorded at Thompson Creek above the diversion and on the Crystal River below Redstone.

The Roaring Fork Conservancy has obtained funding to conduct a similar study this fall.

Rio Grande Trail repairs slated The Roaring Fork Transit Authority will be doing trail repairs and repaving on the Rio Grande Trail in the vicinity of Emma and El Jebel through Aug. 31, according to a press release. Several short detours will be in effect and will be marked with orange “Rio Grande Trail Detour” signs.

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WEDNESDAY Aug. 15 At 8:57 p.m. on Merrill Avenue near Ross Montessori School, a police officer contacted eight juveniles who were riding their bikes in such a way as to not let vehicles pass – in both directions. The officer gave the bicyclists a warning and ask them to ride properly in the future.

THURSDAY Aug. 16 At 12:36 a.m., an officer observed two males coming out the back door of a business on Delores Way. The men said they were working late.

THURSDAY Aug. 16 At 7:35 p.m., police mediated a noise complaint between two parties on North Second Street.

FRIDAY Aug. 17 At 2:07 a.m., police responded to a noise complain on South Second. The occupants agreed to keep the noise down.

Practice is in full swing for Roaring Fork High School football, volleyball and boy’s soccer. Footballers and volleyballers start season play on Aug. 31, and boy’s soccer on Sept. 4. Photo by Lynn Burton

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DON’T TEACH BEARS NEW TRICKS Bears have been seen in and around Carbondale

Early prevention keeps bears from making a habit of visiting neighborhoods.

We CAN prevent repeat visits!

Early Prevention

REMOVE ITEMS THAT ATTRACT BEARS: • Garbage • Bird Feeders • Pet Food • Barbeque Grills • Fruit • Compost TOWN CODE: No Garbage Before 6AM on Collection Day

GARBAGE KILLS BEARS

• The Town of Carbondale passed an ordinance prohibiting placement of trash for pickup before 6:00 AM on collection day, and empty containers must be brought in no later than 8:00 PM the same day.

• The smell of any food may attract bears. Keep garbage indoors until the morning of trash pick-up and keep outdoor barbeque grills clean and odorless. It is best to keep windows and doors securely locked, especially at night. If a bear enters your home, open doors and leave the bear an escape route.

• Bears that make repeat visits to neighborhoods may need to be moved or euthanized. To keep your family and the bears safe, please remove any attractants, and follow these guidelines until the bears hibernate in winter.

• Bears are 90% vegetarian and rarely hunt or kill animals, however they are wild animals and can be unpredictable.

Do not approach any bear, especially cubs.

For additional information, call the Division of Wildlife: 947-2920.

Call the Carbondale Police Department if you see a bear anywhere in town: 963-2662.

NO LE ENSEÑE A LOS OSOS NUEVOS TRUCOS

Se han avistado osos en Carbondale y en los alrededores Prevención temprana

La prevención temprana ayuda a que los osos no se acostumbren a visitar los vecindarios ¡Podemos prevenir las visitas repetidas de los osos!

REMUEVA COSAS QUE ATRAEN A LOS OSOS: • Basura • Alimento para pájaros • Fruta • Compost Comida de animales domésticos • Parrilla para asar EL CODIGO DEL PUEBLO: No poner basura afuera antes de las 6 A.M. el día que se la recoge

• El pueblo de Carbondale ha pasado una resolucion que prohibe poner la basura afuera antes de las 6 A.M. El contenedor vacio debe estar dentro de la casa ese día a las 8 P.M. • Si usted no cumple con estos requisitos, puede recibir

una multa • Mantenga las panillas para asar limpias depués de usarlas • Mantenga puertas y ventanas cerradas, ene special a la noche.

• Si un oso entra en su casa, abra las puertas para que el oso tenga una ruta de escape.

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• El pueblo de Carbondale ha pasado una resolucion que prohibe poner la basura afuera antes de las 6 A.M. El contenedor vacio debe estar dentro de la casa ese día a las 8 P.M. • Si usted no cumple con estos requisitos, puede recibir una multa

• El olor de la comida atrae a los osos.

• Mantenga las panillas para asar limpias depués de usarlas • Mantenga puertas y ventanas cerradas, ene special a la noche.

• Si un oso entra en su casa, abra las puertas para que el oso tenga una ruta de escape.

Para más información llame al Division of Wildlife al 947-292O. Si ve un oso en el pueblo, llame al departamento de policía de Carbondale al 963-2662

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Neck and neck

It looks like Eric Anderson and Robert Comey are neck-and-neck (or would it be leaf-and-leaf?) in this year’s unofficial Sopris Sun Tallest Sunflower competition.

Eric Anderson (shown here with his flower) used a Stanley Leverlock 25-foot tape measure to determine his entry is 11-feet tall as of a few days ago (growing 18 inches in about a week). Not to be outdone in the ability to use a tape measure, Robert Comey submitted a photo (not shown) with his own Stanley that put his flower at 11-feet-two-inches.

Keep those entries coming, via email only but the updated rules say you’ve got to send in a photo of your sunflower and include the measuring device used to determine its height (as high as an elephant’s eye is fine, as long as the beast is shown in close proximity to your sunflower).

Not to be confused with mime The Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities presents its first ever “Plein Air Happening” festival Sept. 3-7, culminating with a Paint Off competition during First Friday.

The participating artists/combatants are: Dean Bowlby, Victoria Broyles, Majid Kahhak, Jane Lee, John Lintott, Mary Noone, Jill Sabella, Liz Thele and Simon Winegar. “‘En plein air’ is a French expression, which means ‘in the open air,’ and is particularly used to describe the act of painting outdoors,” said Ro Mead, program director at CCAH.

Grain elevator wanted Well, maybe not a grain elevator like you’d see on the horizon from about five miles outside any western Kansas town, but an agricultural storage bin just the same.

The Carbondale Community Oven needs storage for the heritage wheat grown this summer by John Nieslanik. For details, call Linda at 963-9371 or e-mail comoven@gmail.com.

ing opportunities to music teachers across the U.S. He began his career in public relations, first in New York City at Doremus & Company and Ketchum PR, and later in Los Angeles at Dailey & Associates, Edelman PR and Rogers & Associates.

They say it’s your birthday Folks celebrating their birthday this week include: Andrea Porter (Aug. 24), Danielle Rozga (Aug. 25), Julia Tallmadge (Aug. 26), Joanne Howard (Aug. 27), JoEllen Maynard and Phil Maynard (Aug. 28), and Tyler Treadway (Aug. 29). A happy belated birthday to Kathy McCann (Aug. 22).

Aspen Film names Hubbard Aspen Film has chosen Carbondale’s Kip Hubbard as its executive director. Hubbard brings over 30 years of non-profit and business management to Aspen Film and aims to grow the organization by increasing membership, cultivating strategic partnerships and building upon the wide-range of programming, according to a press release.

Most recently Hubbard served as vice president of marketing and development at the Aspen Historical Society. Prior to that, Hubbard founded and operated Project Drum, an education company that provided for-credit, hands-on train-

Karen Tafejian (shown here) and Richie Marks sat in with Johnny O during a tribute to the late Howard Berkman at last Saturday’s KDNK Blues and BBQ in downtown Carbondale.

Photo by Jane Bachrach

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Claude was born in Glenwood Springs, Colorado on Sept. 14, 1935 to parents Robert and Blanche Holgate. He spent his childhood and most of his life in Carbondale, Colorado. He married Allene Spaulding on June 20, 1954 in Carbondale. They raised four children: Ted Holgate (Ruth), Terry Stacey (Gregg), Jim Holgate (Willa) and Jackie Seigenbaun (Michael).

Wendel worked with his father, Ed Gipe, in the upper Roaring Fork Valley from 1975 until his father’s death in 2002. Together, Ed and Wendel were Ed’s Plumbing and Heating. Wendel always loved a challenge and could fix almost anything.

Wendel married Diane Piccione on Dec. 10, 1976. They were best friends and soul mates for 35 years. Together they had one son, Keenan. Over the past 35 years, they lived near Wingo Junction, then on to El Jebel down to Carbondale and finally up near Redstone. Wendel loved living “up the Crystal.”

Wendel loved to hang out with his son Keenan. They are the ultimate Bronco fans and could not wait to see the Broncos play this season. Wendel loved his dog and “copilot” Queenie, fishing with Keenan, rock ‘n’ roll music, playing guitar, planting trees, gardening, VW buses and motor bikes.

Wendel will be dearly missed by his wife Diane and son Keenan. Wendel is survived by his mother, Nola Gipe; brother Don Gipe of Kansas City, Missouri; sister Teri Jean Hatcher of Denver, Colorado; and many nephews.

Whether your passion is for animals or your fellow human beings, please consider donations in Wendel’s name to Valley View Hospital’s cancer center, Hospice of the Valley or Colorado Animal Rescue (CARE).

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Claude Robert Holgate passed away at his daughter’s home in Clifton, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2012. He was 76 years old.

Claude served four years in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in England and Texas.

Claude and Allene owned and operated a small engine shop in Carbondale until 1999 when they sold and move to Cortez, Colorado where they purchased some rental properties and a car wash. They had recently moved to Clifton to be with their daughter Terry.

Claude is survived by his wife Allene; his four children; his mother Blanche; sisters Nonie Hoffman and Jan Clark; brother Kenny Holgate; eight grand-children and six great-grand-children.

Among his many hobbies that included photography, hunting and fishing. Fishing was his passion.

A memorial service will be held Saturday Aug. 25, 2012 at the Clifton Hall, 126 Second St., at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Hospice at 3090 N 12th Street Unit B, Grand Junction, CO 81506.

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This Sunday, August 26, 2012, 10 a.m

Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist (TRUU) @ Third Street Center

www.tworiversuu.org Inspirational, Contemporary Music by Jimmy Byrne

Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist Minister, Amy Rowland

Youth Program Director, Heather Rydell Childcare Provided

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THURSDAY Aug. 23

SATURDAY Aug. 25

BACH FLOWER REMEDIES • Alicia Sirkin talks about Bach flower remedies at the Health Institute in Basalt (1460 E. Valley Rd.) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. A $10 donation is requested. Info: 305-666-5958.

GOLF • Hospice of the Valley holds its annual “Cowboy & Cowgirl Golf” fundraiser at Dallenbach Ranch (just outside Basalt).

The event is for golfers and non-golfers alike. Golf starts at 3 p.m. with cocktails at 5 p.m. Tickets are $125 for golf and dinner or $100 for dinner only. Info: 927-6650 or info@hchotv.org.

RODEO • The Carbondale Wild West Rodeo wraps up its season at the Gus Darien arena east of Carbondale on County Road 100. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., slack is at 6 p.m. and the Grand Entrance is at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults (kids under 10 are free) or $30 per carload (six people or less. Info: carbondalerodeo.com.

ROTARY • Mt. Sopris Rotary meets at Mi Casita every Thursday at noon.

FRIDAY Aug. 24 LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the Dinkel Building presents music every Friday night.

LIVE MUSIC • The Crown Mountain Recreation District presents a free concert featuring Brad Manosevitz & the Flying Tourettes of Berzerkerstan from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Info: 963-6030.

MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre presents “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” (R) at 8 p.m. through Aug. 30. This film is a dramatic comedy that follows a group of British retirees who decide to “outsource” their retirement to less expensive and seemingly exotic India.

The comedy “Bernie” (PG-13) will be shown at 5:45 p.m. on Aug. 26.

HOOPS • The Crown Mountain Recreation District in El Jebel holds a 3 on 3 basketball tournament with three divisions: under 18, women and over 35. The entry fee ranges from $60 to $100. Info: 9636030.

LIVE MUSIC • Bighorn Toyota and the Redstone Community Association present Larry Good, Doug Whitney and Paul Valentine in Redstone Park from 6 to 9 p.m. It’s free SATURDAY MARKET • Crystal River Meats and Osage Gardens hold a Saturday Market at 55 N. Fourth Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday. Info: 876-0668.

SUNDAY Aug. 26 FESTIVAL • The Festival of the Americas, presented by the Roaring Fork Rotary/Club Rotario, takes place at Sopris Park beginning at 11 a.m. There’ll be music, dancing, food and more. Volunteers are needed.

Info and applications: www.festivalamericas.net.

RBRC HONORS COUPLE • River Bridge Regional Center honors Joyce Bulifant and Roger Perry at the home of Rich and Holly Glessier (122 Crystal Canyon Dr.) from 4

to 6 p.m. Jim and Connie Calaway will host the event.

Info: info@riverbridgerc.org or 970-945-5195.

LIVE MUSIC • White House Pizza on Main Street presents Mike Waters (acoustic/electric joyride). Info: 704-9400.

CVEPA • The annual meeting of the Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association takes place at the Redstone Inn. Social hour starts at 5 p.m., followed by the dinner and meeting at 6 p.m. and a talk by forest service biologist John Proctor at 7 p.m. Info: Chuck Downey 963-1389.

POETRY • The Aspen Poets’ Society hosts a poetry night at Victoria’s Espresso & Wine Bar (510 E. Durant). Featured guests are the River City Nomads. No cover. Info: 379-2136.

MONDAY Aug. 27 SLOW FOOD • Slow Food Roaring Fork/Aspen holds its ninth annual Summer Harvest Social at Six89. A cash bar and silent auction starts at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. Info: slowfoodroaringfork.com.

JAM SESSION • Carbondale Beer Works on Main Street hosts an old-time jam session with Dana Wilson from 7 to 9 p.m. every Monday. All abilities are welcome.

TUESDAY Aug. 28 ROBIN SUTHERLAND • The Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities presents classical pianist Robin Sutherland at 6:30 p.m. at the Colorado Rocky Mountain School barn. An appetizer and champagne

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G’WOOD MARKET • Glenwood’s Downtown Market at Ninth and Grand takes place from 4 p.m. to dusk. There are vendors and live music. Info: glenwoodmarket.com.

COMEDY • Jack Green presents Cardiff Tuesday Night Comedy Night at the Cardiff schoolhouse every week from through the summer, fall and into the winter. Tickets are $7.17. Info: 618-0199.

WEDNESDAY Aug. 29 MANAUS CELEBRATION • The Manaus Fund presents a beer tasting and other festivities at the Woody Creek Community Center from 5 to 7 p.m. Manaus founder George Stranahan will host the evening.

The organization’s new board president and executive director will also be introduced. RSVP to Sheryl@manausfund.org.

ROTARY • Rotary District Gov. Carla Vauthrin speaks at the weekly Rotary Club of Carbondale meeting at the firehouse on Highway 133 at 7 a.m. Info: 927-0641.

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Please Note: Construction schedules always change. Stay tuned.

We’ll do our best to keep you informed. Listen to KSPN and watch CGTV Channel 11 for the latest road updates.

Questions? 920-5390

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HYDRO TALK • CLEER, the Roaring Fork Conservancy, CORE and the Aspen Global Change Institute present “Sustainable Hydro-power in Mountain Communities” with Richard Roos-Collins and John Seebach at 7:30 p.m. at the Third Street Center.

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reception follows the concert. Tickets are $65 for CCAH members and $75 for nonmembers. For details, call 963-1680 or go to carbondalearts.com. Sutherland is principal pianist for the San Francisco Symphony.

Coal Creek Road near Redstone has one lane open to traffic. Culvert concrete walls will be poured this week. Take caution around heavy equipment. Project complete in early September.

Call G.R. Fielding for up to the minute updates at 920-5206.

Jack Gredig Road to the Pitkin County landfill will be repaved sometime in August at a date to be announced.

Smith Hill Way, Willoughby Way and Redstone Boulevard are slated for resurfacing later this summer/fall at dates to be announced.

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Community Calendar

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. View and submit events online at soprissun.com/calendar.

Community Calendar

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Further Out

SATURDAY Sept. 1 HARVEST FESTIVAL • Sustainable Settings on Highway 133 hosts its ninth annual Harvest Festival from 4 to 9 p.m.

Mark Fischer, Bryce and John Little (Six89, The Pullman and Phat Thai) Chris Lanter (Cache Cache) and Jim Butchart (Aspen Skiing Co.) will be preparing and serving Sustainable Settings’ Beyond Organic lamb, pork, goat, veggies, eggs and more. There’ll be organic wine, spirits and beer, live music a fabulous silent auction and naming of the Local Organic Farmer of the Year. Tickets are $150; kids under 12 are free. Info: sustainablesettings.org.

TUESDAY Sept. 4 PAM HOUSTON • The Aspen Writers’ Foundation brings Pam Houston to the Third Street Center for a free talk at 6 p.m.

Houston’s books include “Cowboys Are My Weakness,� “Sight Hound,� “Waltzing the Cat� and “A Little More About Me.�

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SATURDAY Sept. 8 GOLF • The 13th annual American Legion Women’s Auxiliary golf tournament takes place at the Ranch at Roaring Fork. The cost is $40 per player and there are four players per team. Entry fees can be sent to The American Legion at 97 Third St. or drop them off after 3 p.m. Hole sponsorships are also available. For details, call Julie 963-2381.

FRIDAY Sept. 14 HMC • Healthy Mountain Communities “State of the Valley Symposium 2012â€? presents Amy Cortese, who will discuss her latest book “Locavesting: The Revolution in Local Investing and How to ProďŹ t from itâ€? at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs. Cortese’s work has appeared in The New York Times, Business Week, Mother Jones, the Daily Beast and other publications.

Ongoing GORDON COOPER • The Gordon Cooper Library and Aspen Art Museum team up for “Story Artâ€? the ďŹ rst Thursday of every month from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. The program combines visual literacy and art-making and is free. Registration is recommended. Info: 963-2889.

TAI CHI • Senior Matters in the Third

Street Center offers tai chi with instructor John Norton at 9 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. The cost is $40 per month or $7 per drop in. Info: 274-1010.

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.

VAUDEVILLE • The Glenwood Vaudeville Review’s all new summer show is staged in Glenwood Springs at 901 Colorado Avenue. Shows take place Fridays and Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 5:30 p.m. There’s a pub style menu and full bar. Tickets are $22 for adults, $20 for seniors, $16 for kids. Info and reservations: 945-9699 or gvrshow.com.

PICKLEBALL • Drop-in pickleball happens at the North Face tennis courts Saturdays at 9 a.m.

CMC GALLERY • Colorado Mountain College’s downtown gallery in Glenwood Springs presents Santa Fe artist Michael Kessler. His latest show, “Opulent Abstractions of the Natural World,â€? will be on display through Sept.

6. The gallery is located 802 Grand Ave. Info: 947-8367 or visit cmcartshare.com.

GROUP RUN • Independence Run & Hike stages an all-abilities run Saturdays at 7:45 a.m. Info: 704-0909.

Hold the presses GIVING KDNK A BIG HAND. KDNK presents the inaugural Mr. Carbondale Man Pageant at Phat Thai at 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 24.

The categories will be: Talent, Carhartt, River Wear and Evening Gown. MC’s will be Steve Skinner, Jen Roeser and April E. Clark. The cover charge is $15 with a prix ďŹ xe dinner option available. KDNK Community Card holders receive a $5 discount on admission. For details, or reservations call 963-0139.

CBW SHOWS. Straight from Canada, Allan Nicholls plays Carbondale Beers Works from 8 to 9:30 pm. on Aug. 23. On Aug. 24 it’s the Smuggler Mountain Boys at 8:30 p.m. No cover for either band.

GUN RANGE REOPENS. The Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife’s Lake Christine gun range in Basalt reopened to the public Photo by Jane Bachrach. on Aug. 22 following a short closure brought on by a wildďŹ re. New rules include a ban on smoking. Other rules prohibiting the use of tracer rounds, steel-jacket ammunition, exploding targets and fully automatic ďŹ rearms remain in place.

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Shopping | Dining | Culture | Recreation

VISIT BASALT & EL JEBEL At the confluence of Frying Pan and Roaring Fork Rivers THURSDAY Aug. 23 MAKE YOUR OWN PIE AT ROCK BOTTOM RANCH • ACES at Rock Bottom Ranch, 2001 Hooks Spur Rd. Basalt. Michael Thompson learned the art of pie baking from his wife Jan. Jan's pie crust recipe is simple, easy to make, and delicious. It can be adjusted to be partly whole wheat, and it works very well for savory and sweet pies. Michael, who taught a sourdough bread class at Rock Bottom Ranch in February 2012, is returning to share this art with you. Students need to bring one or two pie plates to class (glass, tin or foil, any size), along with a roller (straight-sided wine bottle will do) and a bowl or two of filling, which can be savory or sweet. A couple of weeks before the class, Michael will post a few filling recipes on his food blog: http://www.aspennature.org/programs/ma ke-your-own-pie?pid=214 $15.00 Members $20.00 Non Members

FRIDAY Aug. 24 FREE CONCERT SERIES, CROWN MOUNTAIN PARK PAVILLION, BASALT

• Come spend a few hours relaxing at the Pavilion arena, listening to music. FREE for everyone. A great way to start the weekend! Playing Friday is: 'Brad Manosevitz and the Flying Tourettes of Berzerkerstan' 6:30-8:30pm

SATURDAY Aug. 25

3 ON3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS • Crown Mountain Park Basketball Court BASALT Held on 1 day, this tournament features 4 divisions - open, under 18's, women's, and over 35's. Modified games in tournament format with a maximum of 4 people per team permitted. Team min/mx: 4/10 per division

SUNDAY AUG. 26 BASALT SUNDAY MARKET • Locally grown produce, local artists, cooking demonstrations, etc. Meet and talk with local growers, ranchers, artisans, and healers. Take home some of the finest local foods available, as well as arts, clothing and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

MONDAY Aug. 27 WEEK OF WATERCOLOR • Monday

August 20 - Friday August 24, 9:30 am 3:30 pm Adults, All Skill Levels. Sarah Peterson returns to the Wyly this spring, teaching her ever-popular technique of using wet on wet watercolor. Create gorgeous paintings of an ethereal nature, of any subjects that capture your interest!

Sarah's attention to individual students helps both novice and advanced artists excel in this versatile medium.

TUESDAY Aug. 28 FRYING PAN ANGLERS: FLY TYING CLASS, BASALT • Fly Tying Class offered by Frying Pan Anglers. Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $10. Sign up at Frying Pan Anglers in downtown Basalt or call 927-3441.

WEDNESDAY Aug. 29 BASALT LIONS CHARITY BINGO • Come join the Basalt Lions Club for a fun evening of charity bingo to benefit our many service projects in the area. Over $400 in cash prizes are given out nightly and our progressive bingo pot is now over $250. Also, the Beta Chi Sorority provides yummy food.

BYE-BYE BBQ for Town Manager

Bill Kane Wednesday, August 29, 2012 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Please stop by Town Hall, 101 Midland Avenue, to wish Bill Kane well on his retirement and new adventures.

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Community Briefs MSHS needs some men

The Mt. Sopris Historical Society newsletter says the group needs “2 guys and a truck� to move glass display cases from the museum on Weant Boulevard to the Thompson House at River Valley Ranch (editor’s note: a distance of less than a half-mile so why would real men even need a truck?) The MSHS could also use a copier (Xerox preferred), an iPod deck for playing digitized recordings of records from the Thompson House for tours and a party tent for various functions. For details, call 963-7041. Also, summer tour hours for the Thompson House are Saturdays from 2 to 5 p.m. (call 963-7041 for reservations).

After many years of service Toni Cerise has stepped down as president of the MSHS and Mustang Molly has stepped up.

Basalt pays for laughs The Basalt Chamber of Commerce throws down a cool $1,000 in cash and prizes during its ďŹ rst annual Laugh in Lions (Park) comedy festival Sept. 22 from 4 to 9 p.m.

Comedians “from around the state� according to the Basalt Chamber of Commerce have been invited to compete in the laugh fest. No joke: the application deadline is Aug. 24. For details, call 927-4031 or e-mail angie@basaltchamber.com. The event will take place at Lions Park.

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easement near Redstone from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 24. Lunch will be provided.

For details, call 927-1290.

Celebrating our first year!

Rams selling discount cards The Roaring Fork Rams volleyball team is selling discount cards for deals at local stores and restaurants, including a buyone-get-one-free deal at Dos Gringos. In all, 25 deals are offered. Other participating Carbondale merchants are White House Pizza, the Pour House, Subway, Domino’s, The Blend, Peppino’s, the Village Smithy and Ace Hardware. The cards sell for $20 and are produced by the private company adrenalinefundraising.com.

Flag football refs needed The Crown Mountain Recreation District is looking for referees for its 5-on-5 ag football league, which begs the question: if a ref throws a ag in a ag football game, does it make it more confusing?

Maybe the refs should throw a plastic bag full of empty Gatorade bottles. Anyway, the season runs Aug. 21 through Oct. 16. For details, call 963-6030.

AUGUST 29 $1 coffee all day

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Cheers!

The Aspen Camp for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing offers classes in American Sign Language (which includes dinner, thus the name “Sign and Dine�) at Old Snowmass Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. from Aug. 28 through Oct. 2. The cost is $75. A second session runs from Oct. 15 through Nov. 20.

For details, call 923-2511 or go to www.aspencamp.org.

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In observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 3, the ad reservation and calendar deadlines for the Thursday, Sept. 6 issue is 12 p.m. Friday, August 31

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

Service Directory CARBONDALE’’ S NATURAL FOOD STORE LOCAL APPLES ARE HERE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK M-F 9AM-7PM; Sat. 11AM-6PM; Sun. 12-6PM 559 Main Street • 970-963-1375 • www.carbondalecommunityfoodcoop.org

WINDSHIELD REPAIR AUTO GLASS REPLACEMENT

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CONGRATULATIONS on the 1 year anniversary of the BoneďŹ re Coffee Business downtown Carbondale! Good work Charlie and all the friendly and efďŹ cient staff serving us! See you soon!

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Help for families in need.

Food is available at LIFT-UP’s seven area food pantries, made possible by support from our caring community.

Mid-Valley Food Pantries Carbondale: Third Street Center, 520 South 3rd Street, #35 Mon, Wed & Fri: 10am-12:30pm • 963-1778 Basalt: Basalt Community United Methodist Church 167 Holland Hills Rd. • Wed & Thur: 11am-1pm • 279-1492

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