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Volume 10, Number 33 | September 20, 2018
Bear sighting at Delaney Nature Park Photo by Jane Bachrach Text by Megan Tackett Not all bears are prepping for hibernation — we found at least one that’s standing on stilts. All the better to take in the view, and add to it, at Delaney Nature Park. “Better View Than Me” is the newest sculpture installation in Carbondale, and it barely happened. Local artist Just Emerson — the paperwork that legally changed the pun enthusiast’s name only finalized last week — knew he wanted the mostly steel and stainless steel sculpture to call the park home, but he had a bear of a time making it a reality. “I had trouble finding out who owned the property,” Emerson laughed. “I called the arts committee; they didn’t know. I went to the building department and asked if they might know. They got back to me a couple weeks later: it’s some company in California that had bought the property. I got in touch, and then I had to find out who was in charge locally of the land.” Eventually, though, he made contact and pitched his idea for the installation. “[The local property manager] said immediately, ‘Yeah sure, go ahead.’ He didn’t even want to know what it was. I put it up that day.”
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, email editor Will Grandbois at news@soprissun.com, or call 510-3003.
Presenting your worthy cause Dangerous days for to the 100 Who Care journalism, dark days how I received a $8,400 windfall for for American democracy or our nonprofit newspaper
Asked to choose “whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government,” Thomas Jefferson stated, “I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.” Today, Jefferson wouldn’t have that choice; due to economics, electronic media and the internet, newspapers face extinction. In their stead, according to the Pew Research Center, about 45 percent of US adults get their “news” from Facebook, while Fox is the most viewed cable news network. But both Facebook and Fox have stated that their business is entertainment, not news. All contracts — including the social contract we call democracy — require “informed consent.” But millions of Americans are deeply un-informed: 34 percent of Americans reject evolution; 22 percent of millenials are unaware of the Holocaust! There’s good reason why children, lunatics and those of “diminished capacity” — folks who can’t understand what they’re signing up for — are leBy Nicolette Toussaint gally barred from signing contracts. There’s reason to worry that gobs of us now fall into that “diminished capacity” category — folks who vote without understanding what they’re signing up for. Upon retiring after 40 years of newspapering in the Roaring Fork Valley, John Colson told The Sun that, “people need newspapers or some equivalent…to keep them informed about what’s going on around them, so people can make educated decisions about politics, about society. I believe an informed electorate is critical to the American Experiment at the very least, and maybe to the future of the world.” Corey Hutchins, Columbia Journalism Review’s Rocky Mountain correspondent, says that Colorado provides a microcosm for journalism nationwide. Here, he writes, “We have elusive billionaire newspaper owners, secretive hedge-fund owners, reader-supported nonprofits and family owners.” For years, the Pulitzer-prize-winning Denver Post was the only news organization that covered statewide politics and elected officials. But more than two-thirds of the Post’s newsroom has been axed in the past decade. Last April, when the paper’s hedge-fund owner, Alden Global Capital, demanded deeper cuts despite profitability, staff rebelled, penning an editorial describing Alden managers as “vulture capitalists.” In the last 10 years, the loss of half of Colorado’s press corps has predictably led to “a new generation of public officials…accustomed to fielding fewer tough questions, handling fewer open records requests, and having fewer cameras pointed at them than their predecessors.” That observation comes from Colorado Independent Editor Susan Greene. Greene is alarmed. Not only was a reporter handcuffed for photographing Denver cops arresting a naked panhandler, but Colorado’s Supreme Court has also refused to open records about a prosecutor’s misconduct. The Court’s decision in the Mario Owens case, Greene writes, “has made Colorado the only state without a presumptive First Amendment right to review any court documents. No other court in the nation has gone so far.” Since 1733, when New York Weekly Journal publisher John Peter Zenger was imprisoned for criticizing a corrupt JOURNALISM page 14
OPINION
Seeking Higher Ground
By Marilyn Murphy Last May I participated in a new, local, fundraising idea to try to get some additional funds for The Sopris Sun. I was elected as the board president and since The Sun is one of the few nonprofit newspapers in the country, the role of our board is fund raising. Advertising sales contribute a portion of our budget, but the rest of the funding to produce this valuable, awardwinning newspaper for the Carbondale community, is up the the board. 100 Who Care is a group of women who wanted to come up with a direct way to help with funding for a local worthy cause. Each attendee contributes $100 and the total from the evening goes directly to the cause chosen. I mean directly, because the day after I was selected they showed up with a wad of cash, which they handed over to The Sopris Sun, totaling $8,400! There are lots of “worthy causes” that could benefit from a windfall like this, not just nonprofits. The women of Sopris 100 Who Care are not a nonprofit — simply a group interested in supporting a worthy cause
in our Valley. As such, they are free to award the proceeds from the evening to any cause chosen by the women at the event. Nonprofit status is not a requirement for this award. They planned to do three of these events this year and Tuesday, Sept. 25 will be the third. Since this award enabled The Sun to move wish list items to the funded column, we will be able to continue to provide the best, accurate, balanced coverage of all aspects of life in Carbondale and beyond and enhance the staff’s ability to do so. If you know of a worthy cause you would like to support, you are encouraged to join 100 Who Care. You can find details of how to participate at facebook. com/soprisonehundredwhocare. Here are a few tips that helped me when I was randomly chosen to give a three-to-fiveminute pitch from a fishbowl of worthy causes. (the website will detail this process). I am told The Sun won by one vote because the other two pitches were also equally worthy causes. 1. While “teams” are not permitted and each attendee 100 WHO CARE page 14
OPINION
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I’ll keep Jankovsky Dear Editor: Fred Malo Jr. wrote last week in The Sun that the “old white guys” need to be replaced as county commissioners for the sake of “diversity”and “new ideas.” I never know when old Fred’s trying to be funny or just flapping his gums for the cooling breeze. Tom Jankovsky has led Garfield County to among the most prosperous in Colorado. These commissioners have wisely kept in reserve a few million to guard against leaner times — an example of prudent wisdom. Tom’s challenger says she can’t wait to spend those millions. She is just another spend and tax liberal democrat. So I’m voting for Mr. Tom Jankovsky, a proven public servant. He’s done
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an excellent job and deserves to stay in office. Maybe Junior needs to be replaced. Bruno Kirchenwitz Rifle
Fall colors Dear Editor: Green in September Yellow/Orange October Blue for November JM Jesse Glenwood Springs
Pickleball thanks Dear Editor: On behalf of the RF Pickleball Association members, we want to thank the Town of Carbondale Recreation Department, and sponsors Alpine LETTERS page 14
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Top-rated Rams on a roll By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff
The students of Carbondale Middle School were there to greet Principal Jennifer Lamont (lower left) and the rest of the delegation returning from the 2018 Succeeds Prize celebration in Denver on Sept. 18, where they accepted the Middle School Transformational Impact award. The Succeeds Prize recognizes and honors transformational public schools and educators, with CMS selected from around 500 middle schools in the state. “The Carbondale Middle School family works hard to ensure that our goal of ‘every student, every day’ is a reality,” Lamont said. “This award is recognition for the collective efforts of all the CMS staff.” Photo by Will Grandbois
CMC initiative will help DREAMers pay for college Staff Report An ambitious new philanthropic initiative at Colorado Mountain College (CMC) will provide access to higher education financing for undocumented students and others not eligible to receive federal financial aid. Known as Fund Sueños (the Dream Fund), the program is designed to help eliminate the up-front cost of tuition for students such as those eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, who often struggle to finance postsecondary education. “Our educational and social mission extends to all Coloradans,” said Dr. Carrie Hauser, president of Colorado Mountain College. “Fund Sueños is designed to break down persistent financial barriers for DREAMers and other students to ensure we are inclusive and accessible to everyone, modeling the democratic promise of higher education.” A body of research suggests that traditional student loan debt can suppress college-going aspirations among first-generation students and those from historically underrepresented groups. College affordability presents an especially acute challenge for DREAMers, who are authorized to work in the United States but are ineligible to access federal grants or loans because of their undocumented status. Fund Sueños will enable students to pay for college through income-share agreements, in which students pay no up-front tuition in exchange for a fixed percentage of income after graduation over a set period of time. Adopted by a growing number of colleges and universities, ISAs are designed to align college costs with institutional outcomes and student suc-
cess and to provide students with an incomebased payment option. “DREAMers deserve the opportunity to pursue an education,” said Governor John Hickenlooper. “These students need champions like the leaders at Colorado Mountain College and its donors who continue to stitch a safety net in the absence of comprehensive immigration reform.” The vast majority of jobs in Colorado’s economy now require some form of education beyond high school. And, according to a Georgetown University study, without major changes to the U.S. postsecondary system the economy will fall short 5 million workers with relevant certificates and degrees by 2020. Fund Sueños is just one of the strategic measures CMC is taking to close the achievement gap and ensure that all students reach their full potential. “Meaningful changes in American history are not always the result of power and influence, but rather innovation, tenacity and resourcefulness,” said Walter Isaacson, professor of history at Tulane University and former CEO of the Aspen Institute, chairman of CNN and editor of Time magazine. “I have worked closely with Colorado Mountain College for years and know it is a place of rare determination and imagination. CMC’s income-sharing agreement plan for DACA students is a significant contribution to the national dialogue on immigration and economic assimilation. It also provides a financial stimulus to the entire country, as having a steady stream of young, eager people from diverse backgrounds is critical for the overall vitality of our economy.”
The Roaring Fork soccer boys had the clear upper hand when they hosted Colorado Rocky Mountain School on Sept. 14 — though you couldn’t tell it from the cheers. It was a hometown game for CRMS, too, and the Oyster corner hooted and hollered throughout the 6-0 game, buoyed by numerous moments of near-triumph that never quite materialized into points. Juniors Jon Sallinen and Rowan McAlpin-Sampsel, in particular, seemed eager to prove that, while outmatched, they were not outclassed. The Ram fans, meanwhile seemed content in the knowledge that the now 7-0-1 Rams are ranked first in the state for 3A by RPI and are climbing the coach rankings, too. “One is based on actual results and schedule and one of them is kind of an opinion,” Coach Nick Forbes noted. And while discrepancy might be seen as a symptom of the divide between the Western Slope and the Front Range or public and private — the two schools coaches chose over Roaring Fork were Kent Denver and Faith Christian — RPI is the number that matters for the playoffs. “There are three games that are hostable based on your rating,” Forbes explained. “That’s a huge advantage because we don’t travel and we get our home field with home fans. It’s great for the team and it’s great for the community.” The Rams have also had the advantage of taking over the primetime Friday night slot with their own lines on the field. Nor can it hurt their public perception that they’ve handily won all their games against comparable schools and even tied Grand Junction — a team that – Coach Nick Forbes went into the 5A playoffs ranked eighth last year — on their own turf. “Right now our destiny seems to be in our own hands,” Forbes said. “They’re all very experienced and incredible athletes.” In addition to the familiar cast of seniors like Leo Loya, Aiden Sloan, Ronald Clemente, Mikel Mayo, Emanuel Madrigal, Joe Salinas and Joel Vega, sophomores Gustavo Amador and Alvin Garcia show plenty of promise. Still, Forbes said, they’ll have to stay focused to compete against teams like Delta, and particularly the private schools that have been dominant in the postseason for more than a decade. “They’ll be competing against great teams with a pedigree of success and the ability to recruit players,” Forbes said. “But if any public school has a chance to break this monopoly it’s this team this year.” And while a state title is certainly on his mind, that won’t stop Forbes from scheduling at least a scrimmage to give the Oysters another crack at the Rams. “It feels friendly,” he said. “It’s kind of a great break from the usually cutthroat season.” And in the end, it’s not whether they win or lose… “Success for me is knowing this team did everything they could.” The next best chance to see the boys in action is Homecoming, Oct. 5, while the volleyball girls will host Grand Valley at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25 and Delta at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2.
“Right now our destiny seems to be in our own hands. They’re all very experienced and incredible athletes.”
Ronald Clemente goes for a goal against CRMS. Photo by Will Grandbois
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Remember, remember Brett Lear has been selected as the new Executive Director of Garfield County Libraries, and will take the helm on Nov. 5. He has over 30 years of library experience, having begun his career at the New York Public Library in front-line customer service. Brett, his wife Marjorie, and their five-year-old son Wade are all looking forward to beginning a new chapter of their lives in Western Colorado.
Bronco babble KDNK’s football talk show has kicked off its 2018 season with returning hosts Luke Nestler and The Sun’s own Jane Bachrach. Making his on-air debut, rookie David Briscoe joins the veterans. The weekly 30-minute show has a new timeslot, so if you like to babble about the Broncos or listen to a buncha Bronco Babble, tune in to KDNK at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Good grief Emergency responders were able to contain a vehicle fire in the Sopris Shopping Center parking lot on Sept. 17, although the RV itself was a total loss. A formal cause has yet to be determined, but it appears that the issue started in the engine compartment. Regardless, our condolences to the person who lost their home and transportation, and thanks to everyone who responded. Photo by Paul Luttrell
Jennifer Bouchet, LCSW, from Roaring Fork Family Practice, will be facilitating The Grief Recovery Method Outreach Program® to help people move beyond the pain caused by loss of any type. In a very safe environment, participants will look at old beliefs about dealing with loss, look at what losses have affected them, and then go through specific steps to help with emotional healing attached to a specific loss. The series is priced on a sliding scale and runs 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays Sept. 27 through Nov. 15 at The Orchard. Call 384-7126 for more information and registration.
Winter is coming Applications are now open for the 2018 Deck The Walls: An Artisan Market, which transforms the R2 Gallery at The Launchpad into a wonderland of artisan gifts and goods created by local and regional artists. Save your spot for $25 at carbondalearts.com
Straight shooting The Basalt State Wildlife Area shooting range reopened to the public on Sept. 15, though its long-term fate remains undecided. Meanwhile, The Cameo Shooting and Education Complex near DeBeque unlocked its gates on Sept. 19, giving firearms enthusiasts a place to sight-in rifles, handguns and bows and practice in a controlled facility — more ino at cpw.state. co.us/cameo. Rifle season, incidentally, kicks off with moose on Oct. 1, so don’t forget your blaze orange whether you’re hunting or not.
Take that to the bank In July, more than a dozen fires burned all over the state of Colorado, including the Lake Christine Fire in Basalt. During that time, dozens of people stayed in American Red Cross shelters to escape the threat of wildfire. To continue the support for Colorado communities, Alpine Bank pledged a matching gift up to
$250,000 to support Red Cross Disaster Relief. The campaign generated an additional $304,000 in donations, including $95,000 from CoBank, bringing a total to $554,000 for disaster relief.
What’s left The defunct Glenwood Springs Railroad Museum is continuing to find homes for its collection. Recently, Pat Thrasher and Dick Helmke presented the Marble Historical Society with two rare books and a check for $1,000.
One stop shop “I’m gonna part with this / Of dusting I’m a-tirin’ / I want to pass it on / To someone still aquirin’,” writes Margery Martin of the yard sale planned for Friday afternoon and Saturday all day in front Martin Central Vacuums Systems at 534 Highway 133. Apparently, it’s the event she’s been dreading but you’ve been looking forward to without knowing it.
They say it’s your birthday Folks celebrating another year of life this week include: Ralph Young, Marty Garfinkel and Josh Smith (Sept. 20); Karen Funk Ireland and Bianca Ortega (Sept. 21); Cheryl Cain, Betsy Browning and Nancy Helser (Sept. 22); Barbara Dills, Jerome Osentowski, Marc Grandbois and Kent Jones (Sept. 23); Karen Leavitt (Sept. 24); Genevieve Villamizar and Laura Stover (Sept. 25); Leonard Zanni and Mimi Schlumberger (Sept. 26).
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It doesn’t have to be difficult, just ‘call me Zayna’ By Megan Tackett Sopris Sun Staff Zayna Meyer doesn’t quite remember when she realized she identified as a girl — it just sort of always seemed to be the case. “I guess I just had a weird feeling — like at five, I think. And whenever I had a dress on, I said, ‘Call me Zayna,’” she recounted matter-of-factly. But mother knows best, and Deva Shantay says that happened years earlier. “I remember distinctly the day that you knew. She always, from day one, dressed up in her sister’s clothes,” Shantay said about her trans daughter, to said daughter’s giggling. “And she came alive when she would put on her sister’s clothes. It was even earlier than five — it started at two, where she’d put on a dress and she’d say, ‘Call me Zayna.’” At that, Zayna’ eyes lit up. “Oh, I remember rollerblading in that tutu!” she exclaimed. She felt especially free to express herself through outfits while on vacation, sporting girls bathing suits and dresses. “Cause nobody knew me,” the now
11-year-old explained. “I think I started hiding it more as I got older… maybe going to school and all that stuff.” She’s not hiding anymore. In the third grade, the Waldorf student officially transitioned, showing up to the first day of the school year as Zayna, not Zane. “I remember the first day I went to school as a girl,” she recalled. “It was right after summer break. We all just went out and played at the basketball court. Nobody really talked about it.” Nobody really talked about it, Shantay continued, because to Zayna’s classmates, it wasn’t worth talking about. That doesn’t mean it hadn’t been discussed before that first day of class. Jade Meyer, Zayna’s older sister, in particular made sure of it. “We had a class meeting about it,” the she said. “Everyone kind of made an oath to protect you, no matter what happens.” The eighth grade had a similar class meeting with a similar decision. “They all got together and they made an CALL ME ZAYNA page 7
Zayna Meyer (left) smiles for the camera as her sister Jade and mother Deva Shantay exchange a moment in the True Nature peace garden. Photo by Jane Bachrach
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It is a crime that there are dogs without homes, and although we can’t solve this unfortunate problem everywhere, Colorado Animal Rescue (C.A.R.E.) is doing their best to solve it locally. Chief among their many supporters is The Dogfather, Jim Calaway, who co-founded C.A.R.E. and continues to raise money to support the shelter that rescues homeless animals and helps them get adopted. The shelter’s most important fundraiser of the year took place on Sept. 15 at the Carbondale Rec. Center, which was transformed into a nightclub where dogs and humans could eat and drink, socialize, enjoy entertainment and donate funds during the Dogfather’s renown “pledgeathon.” They ended up raising more than $200,000.
This cute poodle was adopted by Michael Rosenberg
Photos and text by Jane Bachrach
Annie, adopted by Tracey Yajko
Jim Calaway, C.A.R.E. co-founder and animal lover
Keeping dogs ‘heeling” By Megan Tackett Carbondale Animal Rescue (CARE) Executive Director Wes Boyd and benefactor Jim Calaway made an impressive fundraising team at the annual Dressed to the K9s benefit, but it was Wendigo that really pulled at heart — and purse — strings. “He arrived at the shelter unable to use his back legs, dragging his feet. His toes were bloodied. He had two very very bad ear infections, multiple broken teeth and he also has cancer. Wendigo in most situations was facing death,” Boyd said. “In the 10 months that he’s been in our care, Wendigo is a different dog. His life has continued. He’s happy, he’s healthy, he’s walking. And I’d love for you to meet him tonight.” At first, the husky mix with a penchant for chewing cowboy boots stayed put, despite Boyd’s howling into the curtain wings. But when Wendigo did grace the stage, the white-haired could-be wolf won over everyone in attendance. Paddles started raising and people shouted donation pledges to the Thumper Fund, CARE’s emergency fund for the kind of extensive medical care like that Wendigo received. “The money we have set aside gives us the opportu-
nity to just keep saying yes to every animal that comes into our care,” Boyd said, adding that about half of the animals that CARE receives require some sort of additional medical attention. And while the dogs were the night’s VIPs, a book released that night had a more feline flavor. “It’s a true story about a cat that made quite the venture and ended up at the CARE shelter. We found him through an ad in the paper, and it was the family cat!” author Kathy Barger said about her “memoir,” told through Guinness’ perspective. She plans to split the proceeds between CARE and Colorado Mountain College. “My objective is to raise money for both CARE and the No Barriers Fund at CMC, and that’s something not a lot of people know about. It’s a special fund that was set up for students that run into an emergency,” she explained. While the book tells the tale of a cat’s journey, Barger crafted the story specifically to resonate with children — she even hired eighth grader Jade Meyer to illustrate it. She hopes that, like the proceeds she raises through sales, the story can spread some joy. “This is a very caring story, and we need happy stories today in this world,” she said. “The Mr. Rogers kind of thing.”
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Aesop, adopted by CARE employee Noah Baskin
Call me Zayna oath as a class, as well as Jade’s class, to protect her and, if anybody saw anything on the playground, to stand up for her,” Shantay said. “But it never needed to happen. Not one thing has ever happened.” At the time, Shantay, who co-owns True Nature Healing Arts with her husband Eaden, had taken a sabbatical from teaching, which allowed her the time necessary to research transgender issues and better prepare for the inevitable questions. “I thought the sabbatical was for me; found out it was for her,” Shantay said. “That same year that she transitioned, I started to research groups — I did so much research.” Through her searching, Shantay found a transgender camp in California. Zayna went two years in a row. “And I made a best friend!” she said, beaming. Maria, who often goes by Ria, lives in Bozeman, Mont. But the girls will reunite Sept. 21-23 for the first-ever “This is Me” Transgender Family Camp at True Nature.
A community of allies “We left the California camp, all of us — Jade included — were like, ‘We need this for us,’” Shantay said of the camp’s genesis. Zayna’s only feedback for the local iteration? It should involve animals. “Well, every response from me would probably be animals,” she quipped. So Shantay reached out to Sheryl Barto of Smiling Goat Ranch. Now, the camp will include sensory work with horses. Carbondale Arts is providing the Rosybelle Bus for silk screening shirts. The Carbondale Clay Center donated clay for sculpting. “I don’t like throw-away art,” Shantay said. “So every piece — the pottery they’re going to make, the silkscreen shirts, they’re making dreamcatchers, they’re making diaries — everything had an intention, and it’s to support them after they leave camp.” The “community outpour,” as Shantay described it gratefully, went beyond direct contributions to the camp. Many wanted to know how to be a better ally. “So many people want to be allies, and they want to use the terms correctly. And frankly, there’s a lot of acronyms,” she said. “I can’t talk about all of them, because almost every day there’s a new one. This puts me in the forefront, and I’m not an expert. I’m just a mom. I just found that kids need these resources, so that’s why I stepped in.” Jade, too, found herself facing unanswerable questions from her peers. “I get a lot of questions — most of them I can’t answer. I just don’t know. But she’s happier,” she said, referencing her little sister. And so Shantay decided the camp wasn’t enough. The larger community deserved to have access to some of the same resources and information she’d found in her research. That’s why on Thursday, Sept. 20,
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True Nature is hosting a Gender Discovery night, a free event encouraging people to explore their questions around gender. A showing of National Geographic’s “Gender Revolution” with Katie Couric will kick off the evening, then a seven-person panel will answer questions from attendees. “I thought it was done super well,” Shantay said of the documentary. “It educated me a lot, and I thought I knew a lot. Then, we’re going to have seven people sitting on the panel, and they all have experience with gender: either being trans themselves, being a spouse of trans, being a mom, being a therapist. With all of that, there's a lot of… lived experiences that people can ask about. There’s just so much more you can get
“There are as many intersex people as redheads. We all know a redhead. Which means we all know an intersex person, too; we just might not know.” – Deva Shantay
from reading a book.” At the end of the day, Zayna is very much an 11-year-old child. One of the questions that comes up frequently is what she is planning to do when she gets older (presumably regarding biological changes associated with puberty). “I kind of want to be a photographer,” she offered. And that is one of the takeaways Shantay and her family are hoping people can walk away with from Thursday’s Gender Discovery: humans are, at their core, humans. “There are as many intersex people as redheads. We all know a redhead. Which means we all know an intersex person, too; we just might not know. Just like there are so many people who are trans, and you don’t know. ‘This is me.’ Everybody should be able to say that statement confidently, and the truth is, not many can.” At school, Zayna’s not even the only openly transgender student anymore. One of Jade’s schoolmates is also trans. According to the National Geographic Gender Discussion Guide, gender diversity is not contagious — but at least according to the experiences at the Waldorf School, feeling empowered to say “this is me” can be. The Sopris Sun, Carbondale’s weekly community connector • SEPTEMBER 20-26, 2018 • 7
Town Report
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The following items are drawn from Town Manager Jay Harrington’s weekly report to staff, trustees and others. DITCH LEVELS remain low and the Crystal River continues to decline. While the Town has been able to maintain flows throughout the ditch system, they are minimal and could continue to drop. It is recommended for users of the ditch system to conserve water and install low level cutoff switches on pumps to protect pumps from running dry. POTABLE WATER PRODUCTION remains at 1 million gallons per day, although the number three Roaring Fork well pump was pulled for repairs.
2018 FLOODPLAIN MAPPING has included planning staff as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Colorado. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES include customer service representatives (contact jwall@carbondaleco.net or 510-1214) and group fitness / silver sneakers instructors (contact mdonnelly@ carbondaleco.net or 510-1276). REC CENTER FALL HOURS are in effect: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Sunday. Online registration is now available at www.carbondalerec.com.
A LEAK was discovered on the South Nettle Creek line during a pressure test for the hydro project, but is expected to have minimal effect on the plant production. The Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority is drafting a new agreement with the Town to extend the date for project.
PRESCHOOL ART on the Rosybelle Mobile Maker Bus will be offered outside the Rec. Center from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursdays. Registration required; $5 for members or $6 for nonmembers.
MAIN STREET WILL BE CLOSED on Sunday, Sept. 23 to repair a collapsed pipe in the middle of the road. Crews have already completed pipe installation in the alley between Second Street and Third Street north of Main and patched Fourth Street. MARKETPLACE UTILITY WORK continues. The water line along Main Street has passed the pressure and bacteriological tests. The sewer line work across Highway 133 is in progress and the interceptor manhole was installed last week. The pipeline and sleeve will be installed this week crossing the highway, with traffic expected to remain obstructed. THE RED HILL TRAIL assessment is taking place to determine an opening date and to allow for signage to be finalized and placed at the new trailhead.
YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL starts Sept. 18 and runs Tuesdays and Thursdays — 3:30 p.m. for first and second graders and 4:30 p.m. for third and fourth graders — through Oct. 11 in Sopris Park. OPEN GYM on one half of the Rec. Center court will be available for early release Wednesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. with a $3 drop in rate or participation in the Carbondale Middle School punch pass program. ADULT COED VOLLEYBALL runs Monday nights Sept. 24 through Dec. 17. Sign up your four-person team or get more information by contacting wtempest@carbondaleco.net or 510-1279. VAPE VIOLATIONS have required officer assistance at local schools.
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From Sept. 7 through 13, Carbondale Police handled Calls for Service. During that period, officers investigated the following cases of note: FRIDAY Sept. 7 at 10:33 p.m. An officer recognized a man drinking alcohol on Main Street as a probation client, and arrested him on violation of a restraining order. SATURDAY Sept. 8 at 1:05 a.m. Following a traffic stop for failure to signal, a 19-year-old was arrested for driving with a suspended license and minor in possession of alcohol. SATURDAY Sept. 8 at 9:14 a.m. Police investigated a pair of vehicle trespasses on Eighth Street, with thefts including a fly rod, speakers and sunglasses. MONDAY Sept. 10 at 9:55 p.m. Following a 911 hang up call, a man fled on foot and a warrant was issued for his arrest. WEDNESDAY Sept. 12 at 4:34 p.m. A disturbance call led to a warrant arrest. WEDNESDAY Sept. 12 at 5:06 p.m. Someone reported losing around $2,500 in a scam via Messenger and the MeetMe app.
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By Megan Tackett Sopris Sun Staff It takes a lot of work to keep the west wild, and DHM Design has long been a careful steward in that endeavor. The Carbondale office — one of four — just celebrated its 20th year in operation, and the Denver headquarters has a more-than 40-year legacy. DHM President Laura Kirk has been part of both histories. “I was working for them in their Denver office,” she said. “We had two young boys at the time and decided we wanted to live in a smaller community. We chose Carbondale, and DHM said, ‘Why don’t you open an office?’ We were very lucky that way.” The “we” refers to her husband and principal at the firm, Dave Carpenter. “It started out just the two of us,” he said. That was in 1998. Now, Kirk and Carpenter employ 14 people — plus Eddie and Stella, the office dogs. “It’s a really diverse firm, so we do all kinds of projects,” Carpenter continued. “About half our Husband-and-wife team Laura Kirk and Dave work is public work, and half is Carpenter look over plans at the DHM Design private development.” Carbondale office they opened together in 1998. Carbondalians have benefitted Photo by Matt Suby from their projects, knowingly or not. The library? DHM. The Third Street Center renovation? DHM. And the work with Aspen Valley Land Trust led list goes on. to her working with DHM Design on the “Oh, True Nature! We also worked on Red Hill Trail project, was particularly True Nature,” Kirk added. “That’s like struck by the designers’ ethics. the dream job. Dream client — a dream “When I first started working with them team to work with in every respect.” in the spring, we were just blown away by But perhaps even more their value system,” she said. dear to their hearts is the “They have such a passion work they’ve done for refor the outdoors and such a gional and national parks. deep respect for landscape. “I think we appreciate The other thing that’s so imthe public work because pressive to me is how they you’re helping make a marry art and science.” community a better place,” AVLT is one of a long Carpenter reflected. list of DHM’s collabora– Laura Kirk At its core, DHM Detors. Both Kirk and CarDHM President sign is all about environpenter emphasized their mental activism in its deshared belief that more signs: creating a space that fits well into perspectives present makes the work, what’s already there. That’s especially well, better. true for its work with parks but applies That’s why on Sept. 12, the Carbonto every undertaking. dale location hosted a firmwide retreat “We’re hired to help in two regards: and party for staff and consultants. Peoto help manage their resources so they’re ple from the Durango, Denver and Bozenot loved to death and also to improve man, Mont. offices all came to celebrate. the visitor experience. Those types of “You don’t do it on your own,” Kirk questions and considerations really ap- said. “We’re humbled and honored.” ply to almost any kind of project that And while the 311 Main St. office we do,” Kirk said. “The firm has a really commemorated the conclusion of its secdeep history in sustainable and ecologi- ond decade in town, it also marked a percal design. I think that’s kind of a value sonal milestone for Kirk and Carpenter, system that runs throughout the firm, who have raised two sons in town and long before sustainability became kind literally left many marks on the place of a hip term.” they call home. That value system is evident to the “That’s how we’re best known in partnering entities with which they col- town: as Sam and Ben’s parents,” Carlaborate, too. Jeanette Darnauer, whose penter laughed.
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Community Calendar
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THURSDAY Sept. 20
SATURDAY Sept. 22
GENDER DISCOVERY • Watch National Geographic’s Documentary: “Gender Revolution” with Katie Couric and learn more about transgender, cisgender, intersex and the like at 5 p.m. at True Nature Healing Arts (100 N. Third St.).
TRAIL WORK • Join Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers and see Hanging Lake without the crowds with an 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. work day. Info and registration at rfov.org. STORY TO SCREEN • Tricera-stop into the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) for a weekend matinee of “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” at 2 p.m.
NATURE MYSTICISM • Biologist and activist Kristal Parks tells stories and shares lessons from elephants and blades of grass at 6:30 p.m. at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). $15 to $35 on a sliding scale. SKID ROW SCREENING • The Way of Compassion presents an encore showing of Skid Row Marathon at 7 p.m. at The Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.).
FRI to THU Sept. 21-27
MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre (427 Main St.) presents “Three Identical Strangers” (PG-13) at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21-23 and Sept. 25-27, also showing “Eighth Grade” (R) at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 22. Closed Sept. 24.
FRIDAY Sept. 21
DEEP BREAKFAST • Join KDNK DJs Benedict and Chris at Cilundu Coffee inside the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.) as they talk with local nonprofits and spin some great tunes from noon to 2 p.m. SLOAN’S FAREWELL • Party with Wilderness Workshop — complete with music from Sleepy Justice and The Crawlin’ Ferlies — and bid farewell to departing
Executive Director Sloan Shoemaker from 5 to 9 p.m. in Sopris Park. Free and open to the public. CASINO NIGHT • Early Childhood Network holds a $20 fundraiser complete with dinner, silent auction and cash bar from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Morgridge Commons (815 Cooper Ave. in Glenwood Springs). JAZZ • La Pompe Jazz fuses jazz standards with french ballads and club tunes at 8 p.m. at The Temporary (360 Market St., Willits). $15 in advance at tacaw.org or $20 at the door.
FRI to SAT Sept. 21-22
COMMUNITY OVEN • Bring toppings to share for a pizza bake at 6 p.m. Friday night and / or dough and toppings for a lunch potluck at 11 a.m. Saturday to Bonnie Fischer Park behind the Third Street Center.
THROWDOWN HOEDOWN • From 4 to 8 p.m. , the Carbondale Clay Center (135 Main St.) offers dancing in the street to live music from the Canary Feathers, a chili cook off with local chefs and a hand made bowl-plate to bring home. $55 for adults and $25 for kids. SALON • Under Alya’s Umbrella presents a broad spectrum of artistic performance, from music and dance to spoken word and multimedia, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at The Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.). $25 COMEDY • Noah Gardenswartz mixes jokes, observations and personal stories beginning at 8 p.m. at The Temporary (360 Market St., Willits). $19 in advance at tacaw.org or $24 at the door.
SUNDAY Sept. 23
SINGER SONGWRITER • Jack Williams takes the stage at Steve’s Guitars (19 N. Fourth St.) around 8:30 p.m.
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DAM FILMS • Dance, Art, & Music (DAM) Films continue at 8 p.m.with IRIS, a documentary about creativity and the inspiration of a free spirit. $11 in advance at tacaw.org or $14 at the door. FULL MOON CRUISE • Grab your bike, light and maybe even a boombox and meet at Sopris Park at 9 p.m. for a cruise around town complete with a live show on KDNK catered just for you.
TUESDAY Sept. 25
100 WHO CARE • A group of caring women gather at 5:30 p.m. at the Restaurant Pan and Fork (303 River Valley Ranch Rd.), each pitching in $100 toward a cause the group will choose. Find out more and get involved by emailing sopris100whocare@gmail.com. WILDFIRE TALK • Officials from local fire departments, fire management, the Forest Service, and Gary Ferguson, author of “Land on Fire: The New Reality of Wildfire in the West,” will share their Lake Christine Fire experiences, what our future looks like and what we can do at 5:30 p.m. at The Temporary (360 Market St., Willits). Free; reservations at tacaw.org. DITCH TOUR • Hop on your bike and meet at Town Hall (511 Colorado Ave.) at 5 p.m. for a free opportunity to learn about the complexities of the town’s ditch system and a little about water law. Ages 12 and older; your own bicycle and helmet are required. CALENDAR continued on page 11
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FOREIGN FILM • “A Fantastic Woman” screens at 5 p.m. at the Basalt Regional Library (14 Midland Ave.). FINAL FARMER’S MARKET • Sample
wares from a small, eclectic blend of local farmers, producers and artisans from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fourth Street Plaza.
WESTERN LANDSCAPES • The Ann Korologos Gallery (211 Midland Ave., Basalt) showcases the heights and depths of Western mountains, plains, rivers, valleys and canyons featuring Michael Kessler, Andy Taylor, Marie Figge Wise; introducing Linda Lillegraven and James Bohling with a 5 to 7 p.m. opening reception.
Ongoing FORM & VOID • Carbondale Arts presents simultaneous exhibitions at the R2 Gallery (76 S. Fourth St.) — the light explorations of abstract artist Mary Conover beside Jim Johnson’s charcoals and Vicki Lee Johnson’s sculpture. LOVE ADDICTS • Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, a 12 step group will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Holland Hills United Methodist Church (167 Holland Hills Rd. Basalt). RECOVERY MEETINGS • Self-Management and Recovery Training, an abstinence-based, secular self-help program for those struggling with addiction, meets at
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7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Glenwood Springs Library (815 Cooper Ave.) GRIEF AND LOSS • Pathfinders offers a grief and loss support group every other Monday at 6 p.m., and a caregiver support group every other Wednesday noon. An RSVP is required to Robyn Hubbard at 319-6854. Pathfinders offers support groups from Aspen to Rifle and is located in Carbondale at 1101 Village Rd. Info: pathfindersforcancer.org. BRIDGE • The Carbondale Bridge Club hosts duplicate bridge (not sanctioned by ACBL) from 6:30 to 10 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). $6/per pair. Contact Marlene for more info: 928-9805. SENIOR MATTERS • The nonprofit Senior Matters, based in the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.), offers numerous programs for senior citizens, including: tai chi with John Norton at 8:30 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays; tai chi with Marty Finklestein at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays; Alaprima Painters at 11 a.m. on Thursdays; the Senior Matters Book Club at 4 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month; and the Roaring Fork Brain Train. Info: seniormatters.org; Diane Johnson at 970-306-2587; and Senior Matters, Box 991, Carbondale CO, 81623. HISTORY MUSEUM • The Mt. Sopris Historical Society Cabin Museum and Pioneer
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Heritage Garden (located at the corner of Highway 133 and Weant Boulevard) is open on Wednesdays 3-6 p.m. and Fridays 12-3 p.m. through September 2018. HEALTH THROUGH NUTRITION • Free opportunities include… One-hour consultation about heart attack prevention, plantbased nutrition, other medical issues. Call retired family doctor Greg Feinsinger, M.D. for appointment (379-5718). On the first Monday of the month, catch a powerpoint presentation by Dr. Feinsinger about the science behind plant-based nutrition, 7 to 8:30 p.m., boardroom Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). Fourth Monday of every month, plantbased potluck 6:30 p.m. Calaway Room, Third Street Center. All events supported by Davi Nikent, Center for Human Flourishing. More information at www.davinikent.org. HIGH NOON • Bring your compliments, complaints and ideas to Sopris Sun Editor Will Grandbois at 12 p.m. Thursdays at the Pour House (351 Main St.). EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN • Staff and sources talk about this week’s paper and more at 4 p.m. Thursdays on KDNK (88.1 FM). MAKERSPACE • Children and teens are invited to design, create, tinker, and play with art and technology to design and create with 3D Pens, make stop-motion animation films, engineer duct tape creations, build their own video games, and more from 2 to 3:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.).
THURSDAY Sept. 27
SKI WORLD OPENING • Check out Vintage Ski World (1676 County Road 100, Unit N-2) — a vast vintage collection of skis, boots, poles, posters, memorabilia, clothing, and more — while enjoying food, drinks, and live music with an “old school” ski song sing along from 4:30 to 9 p.m. BOOK SIGNING • Local author Catherine O’Connell will sign copies of her psychological thriller, “The Last Night Out” from 5 to 6 p.m. at Bookbinders Basalt (760 E. Valley Rd.) CINE CLUB • “We, the Poor” — a cinematographic masterpiece from Mexico’s golden age of film — screens at 7 p.m. at KDNK (76 S. Second St.).
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EQQUS • Thunder River Theatre Company (67 Promenade) presents the award-winning Broadway sensation about a passionate but disturbed young man and the therapist trying to save him. This gripping performance, due to dramatic themes and a scene of nudity, is for adult audiences only. Season and individual tickets available at 963-8200 or www.thunderrivertheatre.com.
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‘Flower lady’ says goodbye By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff On her deathbed, Sue Bacon dictated a letter to the people of Carbondale. “This has been a wonderful experience, you are marvelous people, and I have enjoyed my living here immensely,” she said. “We are so fortunate to have a place like Heritage Park Care Center and the loving care they give to all. To the people at Village Smithy and the Pour House you have become my favorite places. I have enjoyed my bike rides through the town. Just know you all are in my thoughts. Thank you Bobby for bringing me here and Missy for standing by me.” Suzanne Ceabury Bacon was born in 1922 and grew up in Westport, Connecticut. She had nine kids with her first husband, Warren Reynolds, but he died in the 1960s. So, she packed up their home in New Jersey and bought an old farmhouse in Vermont. That’s where she met her second husband, Howard Bacon — no known relation. Her ex-daughter-in-law, the aforementioned Melissa “Missy” Reynolds, used to make light of her doubly earned last name by calling her “Sue Bacon-ReynoldsBacon” when she got out of hand. And she did, occasionally. After Howard’s death, her kids decided she didn’t belong in the retirement community in Florida they’d used as a home base for their travels, so they moved her and Cat the cat out to Carbondale where her son, Bobby had lived for decades. She used to play pranks on her grandkids, who responded in kind. She also attended almost all of their baseball games, joined the family on Jeep rides all over the state and Sunday dinners. In 2007, she moved into Carbondale Senior Hous-
ing, which she called “The Wrinkle Ranch.” That’s where she met the crew she would meet for Saturday morning breakfast at the Village Smithy up until the week before she failed. She was also easily recognizable riding around town in her flower-bedecked tricycle. “She wanted a car, we didn’t think it was a good idea, so we got her the three wheel bike,” Reynolds explained. Kathy Webb’s introduction was somewhat more dramatic. “The first time she caught my eye was when she danced on the bar at the Hurricane Grill for what I think was her 85th birthday,” Webb explained. “She later denied that she ever did that.” Bacon told Webb that she felt safe as soon as she moved to Carbondale, which must have helped her carefree attitude around town. “She always had a big smile when she was riding down the street,” Webb said. “She loved animals, so she had small, medium and large milk bones in the basket.” Over the years, though, Bacon needed more help. An eye surgery intended to correct her fading sight apparently only made things worse. Although she’d quit smoking cold turkey, she had Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and several bouts of pneumonia threatened to take her down — but she was always back at the drum circle when Mountain Fair rolled around. She eventually ended up in assisted living and eventually the nursing wing of Heritage Park. Webb would take her to the grocery store, take Cat to the vet, do her bills and describe the Potato Day parade for her. An avid reader and crossword puzzler, Bacon began getting her Danielle Steele fix via audiobook and Samantha Hayes
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Wilderness considered for Thompson, leases issued instead From the archives of the Roaring Fork Valley Journal Sept. 21, 1978 The Forest Service was taking public comment on several areas being considered for wilderness designation in the Crystal Valley. If approved, the expansion of the Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness Area would close Mount Sopris (which is now wilderness), Perham Creek, Middle and South Thompson Creek and Dexter Park (which are not) to mechanized recreation and timber harvesting. A separate Raggeds Wilderness toward Kebler Pass was also proposed (and now exists). In other news… Town council passed “landmark” land use and zoning regulations.
Out and about at a First Friday in 2011. File photo by Jane Bachrach “She was always trying to spell things backwards so she could keep herself sharp,” Hayes added. With her talking watch, she always knew if someone was late and called them on it — in a good natured way. “She still had her spirit and her sense of humor. I felt like my mission was to entertain her and make her laugh,” Hayes said. “I would basically do a stand up comedy routine for an hour and a half.” But at the beginning of September — not long after the death of her second child — she told Hayes not to come. Bacon was asleep when she stopped by the next day, though others got to share some parting wishes before her passing on Sept. 9. “I think she had people that really cared about her,” Hayes said. “She was a good one. I’m sorry she’s gone, but I’m happy she’s where she is.” Folks who knew Sue are invited to bring their photos and stories to the Pour House from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26.
Sept. 22, 1988 Carbondale Trustees voted 6-1 to put the American Legion property up for sale — pending voter approval. The former rail depot had been saved from demolition in the late ‘60s when the Legion purchased the building for $100 and moved it across the street. This time, the price was set at $34,425 and the Legion seemed willing to pay to own the whole thing once and for all. “It’s our home. That’s where we want to say,” said spokesman Bob Schenck. “We’re afraid you’ll pull the rug out from under us. Other counties have.” (The proposal must have passed, as the property is now listed as belonging to Post 100). In other news… Basalt Mayor Bob Murray raised a formal protest against a pending recall election against him.
Sept. 24, 1998 A proposed bylaw change for KDNK community access radio prompted some objections — including
from former board presidents Nancy Smith and Susie Strode. Although neither insinuated a bad intent, they felt that giving the board the authority to remove its own members and change its own bylaws without member approval granted them too much power. Station manager Allen Scott dismissed that as paranoia. “Our board of directors are very well intended and intelligent people and have nothing but the best interest of this radio station in mind,” he said. In other news… Trustee Brad Hendricks expressed serious concerns over the Roaring Fork Railroad Holding Authority (RFRHA) planning process.
Sept. 18, 2008 The Carbondale Police Department agreed to furnish a crossing guard for the intersection of Highway 133 and Snowmass Drive on school days. “Somebody’s going to get hurt,” Police Chief Gene Schilling noted, though he saw the solution as a temporary measure, pointing out that the school district was technically responsible for mitigating their own impact. At the time, the major intersection for both Carbondale Middle and Crystal River Elementary School traffic had no traffic control device, having been passed over for a light in favor of Meadowwood Drive. (Snowmass now has a signal of its own, making Carbondale a big ‘ol three-light and one-roundabout town.) In other news… Stephen Bershenyi challenged John Martin for District 2 County Commissioner while Steve Carter and Mike Samson vied for District 3 (Martin and Samson won and remain the board).
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100 Who Care from page 2 only has one vote, I quickly discovered that many women attending did not come to nominate a worthy cause; they were confident whichever cause was selected would be worthy and were there to support whichever one won. I pointed out that I was there representing The Sopris Sun and they agreed that it was something they wanted to support. A few extra nominations for us were added to the fishbowl thanks to these generous women, increasing our chance to be chosen to pitch. 2. I had a little free time that afternoon, so I wrote up a few things I wanted to make sure the voters understood about why The Sun was a worthy cause. I was able to cram in a lot more reasons than if I had just stood up and try to pull things off the top of my head because speaking to
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royal governor, reporting has at times proved hazardous: In 1984, neo-Nazis murdered Denver radio host Alan Berg. Reporter Chauncey Bailey was murdered in Oakland in 2007. But last April’s shooting of five staffers at the Annapolis Capital Gazette thrust us into foreign territory — the US now ranks among the top nations in journalists killed on the job! Although Trump expressed sympathy for the Gazette, he nonetheless instigates. He calls the press “the enemy of
large groups of people scares me. This way I had something to read from and I was able to get it all in. 3. I explained why we needed the money and told the gathering what we were going to spend it on. This is self explanatory. If you have a worthy cause, or would like to spend a fun evening connecting with the wonderful women supporting this event please join us. (I have joined the group.) Let us know at sopris100whocare@gmail.com and we will send you an invite. We need a headcount to make sure we have enough drinks and appetizers for everyone who comes. Marilyn Murphy is president of The Sopris Sun’s board. The views expressed here are solely those of the author.
the people” and rails against “fake news” while having told 4,229 documented lies since assuming the presidency. Supporters at his campaign rallies wore T-shirts that read: “Rope. Tree. Journalist. Some Assembly Required.” The Washington Post’s motto puts the danger succinctly: democracy dies in darkness. Through the murk, I do see a couple of rays of sunshine: Sept. 10 marked the dawning of the Colorado Sun, a statewide, online news organization formed by 10 journalists who fled the Denver Post. Last week, The Sopris Sun published its 500th issue.
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Letters from page 2 Bank, The Village Smithy, Bonfire, and Peppino’s Pizza for the excellent twoday tournament just completed. We had participants from Hawaii, Denver, Grand Junction, Gunnison, and all the communities of the RF Valley. Play was spirited and competitive in all divisions, and enjoyed by all, including spectators. The RF Pickleball Association Board
Yes on 1A Dear Editor: One of the many great benefits of living up here in Aspen is our sense of community and the fact that we really do seem to care about each other. Most of the time, anyway.
Although I count this valley fortunate in still having local newspapers, they’re all financially fragile. Greene explains that “a free press is a financially sustainable press that’s independent enough to keep asking hard questions of people in power, regardless of fallout from funding sources.” None of our local news outlets are robust enough to ask hard questions, let alone powerful enough to investigate local businesses that buy ads. That’s why I’m taking Greene’s advice and paying for my news. In addition to subscribing to the New York Times and Washington Post, I donate annually to The
The Healthy Community Fund is an example of this caring and an important one. I understand that the funding is around 2 million each year and this is distributed to over 70 local health and human services along with community non-profit programs. This is a nominal burden on our taxes and an important program to keep. I urge us all to vote YES on 1A this November. Brent Miller Aspen
Vote for Health Community Fund Dear Editor: Please vote YES on 1A on Nov. 6 in support of the Pitkin County Healthy LETTERS page 15
Sopris Sun and KDNK radio. I also have added a Colorado Sun subscription. If you value democracy, I urge you to do likewise. Also, plan to attend KDNK’s Your News, Your Community forum, at 4 p.m. Oct. 13, to hear from Western Slope newspapers in the Colorado Media Alliance about these topics. In addition to writing columns for The Sopris Sun and Glenwood Springs Post Independent, Nicolette Toussaint, is also a Sopris Sun board member. The views expressed here are solely those of the author.
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Letters from page 14 Community Fund. Why? In addition to essential services such as affordable mental health care, integrated health care and senior programming, to name a few, the Healthy Community Fund also supports youth development programs, valley-wide, for kids whose parents live or work in Pitkin County. An example of this is our personal financial literacy workshops for youth. Our country is by and large, financially illiterate, yet this is a skill we all need to successfully navigate adulthood and retirement. And before teens graduate, they will be faced with making important financial decisions. This fund is helping to build a more financially literate community. Also, the escalating cost of a college education coupled with a long-standing, and undeserved, lack of respect for and understanding of vocational careers, has left many students wondering what is in store for them after high school. Many students lack a vision for their future that they are driven to achieve. The Healthy Community Fund is helping youth discover their passions leading them to fulfilling careers through Youthentity and other organizations. We are just one of 70 organizations that are fortunate enough to have benefited from this fund. Please help us and other organizations fill the gaps for all the citizens of our community. Kirsten Petre McDaniel YouthEntity Founder and Executive Director
Legal Notice 70 nonprofits that provide for the wellbeing of our valley from birth to senior citizens. I would invite you to go to the website, www.helpingfromtheheart.org to see the list of organizations supported. Then choose a few individual organizations to investigate further and see a sampling of what they actually provide for us all. Through work with early childhood I can see at a glance that I have been involved with at least eight of these organizations and know directly the services they provide. It would be too lengthy to mention them all but I would note Family Visitor who provides four different free programs that serve young families in our valley from prenatal to five years old. I would also mention Raising a
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Reader that serves over a thousand children in the valley with resources and support to involve parents in the essential role of reading with their children. Check out Mountain Valley Developmental Services, Riverbridge, Youth Zone, and our Family Resource Centers in Carbondale and Aspen. We lament that there is often “nothing we can do” about the injustices we know of locally and globally. Here is an opportunity to do something that is directly effective which will change the lives of our neighbors in the valley. Please take this opportunity to make a difference by voting YES on 1A this Nov. 6. Donna Ward Aspen
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE, COLORADO APPROVING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 17 OF THE CARBONDALE MUNICIPAL CODE (THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE) CONCERNING CHILD CARE USES (AND DAY CARE FACILITIES) NOTICE: This Ordinance was introduced, read, and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Carbondale, Colorado, on September 11, 2018. 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 Dan Richardson, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________ s/s Cathy Derby, Town Clerk Published in The Sopris Sun on September 20, 2018.
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