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VOLUME 1, NUMBER 39 • NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Gazing to the future Locals pursue a esh vision for large-scale solar By Terray Sylvester

From left: Steven Conger, founder and CEO of P4P Energy, and his staff, Devin Lammers, Danny Hundert and Louis DeRudder, gaze into the future of solar energy development from their ofﬁce in the Dinkel Building. It's a future they'd like to help shape. Photo by Jane Bachrach

n the push to ﬁnd an alternative to fossil fuels, a big wake-up call is that large-scale renewable energy will bring its own environmental impacts as well. According to the Bureau of Land Management, more than 2 million acres of sunny, federally owned acres in the southwestern U.S. – where the best solar resources in the country are located – have been leased for solar energy development. But some are wondering whether it makes sense to develop those projects on previously undisturbed land. Many of the leases may never see a project, but those that do will come with new land impacts, and not just from the solar collectors themselves. Since much of the terrain is far from population centers, plugging in the new energy sources will require new transmission lines, which will bring impacts of their own. But an architect who works in the Dinkel Building on Main Street thinks he has dreamed up a piece of the solution. It’s an innovation that will make it easier for moderate-to-large-scale solar electricity installa-

tions to be placed in developed areas where the electrical grid already exists, and where the panels might be used not only to generate electricity, but for other purposes as well. “We're emerging really quickly and we're based in Carbondale,” said Steven Conger. “Which proves that in our new world you can do something from anywhere.” Conger is the founder and CEO of the recent startup P4P Energy, LLC, and he holds a patent for mounting solar panels on cables. Conger says no one else is doing anything quite like it. As he describes it, when compared to the more conventional post-and-beam structures for mounting solar panels, the cablebased setup brings one main advantage: the places where it touches the ground are relatively few and far between. According to the staff of P4P, the foundations for their system could, at the widest, be spaced in 30foot-by-200-foot intervals. With that much space between them, their footprint is light enough to co-exist well with the inhabited landscape.

At the same time, Conger says, his system uses building materials efﬁciently, potentially weighing less than 3-pounds per square foot, where post-and-beam installations might be lucky to tip the scale at twice that.

Dreaming big Conger has a background in eco-friendly innovation. He has been working in renewable energy architecture, and architecture in general, in the Roaring Fork Valley for about the last 30 years. In that time, he has worked with some of the key renewable energy and energy efﬁciency innovators in the area and beyond. “I designed the Rocky Mountain Institute and built it with volunteers,” he said. “I helped start the Windstar Foundation with John Denver and the purpose for the Windstar Foundation was to help start a sustainable future. So that’s still the project I’m working on.” And Conger says part of the inspiration for the cable-based design came from the in-

fluential futurist and inventor Buckminster Fuller, with whom he had the chance to study – one-on-one – in the early 1980s. Fuller often emphasized that the resources we rely on are finite, Conger said. “He [Fuller] said to make artifacts that make it possible for humans to live sustainably on spaceship Earth,” Conger said. “He would say, ‘This is a limited environment and we have to figure it out. There’s no other choice.’” The suspension design seems to be a response to that sense of limited space. To hear Conger explain it, perhaps the most important part of his design is its ability to serve multiple purposes – to coexist with parking lots, aqueducts, city parks and fields of crops. “If we can use the long span to actually be useful for something aside from solar, the value of the system becomes the value of the solar plus the value of the other use,” Conger said. “When you get these multiple benefits, the cost of solar can change.” SOLAR INNOVATION page 8

Carbondale Commentary Build a trail and they’ll turn tail I don’t hike Crown Mountain much anymore since the Rio Grande bike trail went through this stretch. The conspicuous absence of wildlife is depressing. The numerous game trails have all grown over – reclaimed by the lush, north slope vegetation that, only a few years ago, concealed and nourished countless mule deer fawns and sustained the wintering elk herds. I’ve gone up there occasionally, hoping to see a deer track, but have found only mountain bike tracks along the old game trails, some of which were being marked with survey tape. Riding off the beaten track is legal up there – I’ve been doing it for over 20 years – but marking or developing new trails isn’t. So I’d pluck the unsightly stuff and pack it with whatever other litter I’d found. And while this mountain sage community is an increasingly endangered habitat type, I didn’t take issue with this illegal trail blazing. I was tired of alienating so many with such little success for wildlife protection. Besides, there’s very little wildlife left up there to protect. Recently, however, I walked up to a favorite area to enjoy the fall colors and was appalled by the onslaught of fluorescent pink and orange survey tape left by trail-blazBy Jim Duke ing bikers. It was virtually impossible to look in any direction without my eyes being offended by this fluorescent desecration of our beautiful public lands. These bikers weren’t just out for fun; they were obviously making a concerted effort to draw the hordes with them. It had the appearance of a commercial enterprise. I almost expected to see vending machines full of energy bars and drinks. The worst part is that this beautiful basin had been the main big game access to Rock Bottom Ranch, which only recently had been the richest and most diverse wildlife preserve in this valley – now it’s rapidly being reduced to little more than a petting zoo featuring goats and chickens. Gone is Crown Mountain’s resident deer herd and rich fawning grounds. Gone is the valley’s largest blue heron rookery as well as countless less noticeable species that Rio Grande Trail promoters intentionally failed to inventory prior to construction. Soon to be gone are what’s left of our wintering deer, elk and bald eagles if recreational users don’t learn to respect and accommodate wildlife needs. (Speaking of gone, where are all the public officials that assured us these impacts would never be allowed?) Apparently someone learned from the example of the Rio Grande Trail promoters that sufficient enthusiasm and popularity can effectively excuse an attractive project from environmental concerns and regulations – overwhelm any problematic protection of the environment with popularity before these issues arise. Do we really want the management of our public lands and wildlife dictated by the popularity of the latest rage? Or should we stick with hardearned and well-thought-out policies leading to long-term commitments? At any rate, this group does not have the financial backing nor the political connections that the Rio Grande Trail promoters had. So their plan will likely backfire. These efforts to expand and command will be viewed as problematic by the BLM, triggering more restrictive regulations and less freedom for mountain bikers, which we will all miss. I miss the wildlife and beauty of our public lands far more than I’ll ever miss those I’ve alienated trying to protect the land. This sort of illegal and unsightly invasion of public lands and wildlife habitat gives all of us a bad name. I once suggested the notion of starting a group called Bikefest (Bikers for Environmentally Sound Trails) and I received considerable response. I think it’s time to get serious about this organization. If interested please call me, Jim Duke, at 379-2344. Happy trails.

Jim’s Gems of Wisdom

Editor’s note: Jeannie Perry is taking a break this month, but her column, “Ps and Qs,” will be back in late November.

A picture worth... ...a thousand happy taste buds. John Seidel was the winner of The Sopris Sun’s early snow on Mt. Sopris photo contest. His prize? Dinner for two at Six89 on Main Street. Congratulations, John, and thanks to the staff at Six89 for the award.

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Hidden Gems: do what it takes Dear Editor: For me, the decision to support the Hidden Gems Wilderness proposal comes down to a simple equation. Given the explosion of mountain populations, our love of the high country and how quickly we’ve ﬁlled the valleys and ridges with our homes and roads, add how urgent the needs of gas, oil and mining interests become, then how much of our original ecosystem do we want to have left for our great-great-grandkids in a 100 years? After all that’s why we moved here. Wild beauty is what we base our economy on. This is our moment to look ahead. In 100 years anything that is not designated wilderness now will likely not be preserved. How big do we want the island remnants of our wild ecosystems to be? Work with the Gems, carve out what we must, but make this effort succeed. John Hoffmann Carbondale

cally correct form of transportation, it does not make it wrong. It is also a fact that many people who enjoy the public lands are unable to hike or ride a horse because of some type of disability or health issue; should their rights to this public land be taken away. We make laws to assist the disabled in all other aspects of life, but when it comes to establishing wilderness areas, we ignore and forget about the disabled. When a small group of people and politically motivated organizations decide that they want to force their opinion on to the majority of the public, we all should think twice about what is happening. The U.S. Forest Service does an outstanding job managing all of these areas and the fast track effort by the Hidden Gems group to shove the proposal through should tell us all we need to know. Doug Meyers Glenwood Springs

Wilderness isn’t free

Protect water, prevent drilling

Dear Editor: It is ironic that the Hidden Gems wilderness proposal is named so appropriately by the organizers because, if approved, that is exactly what will happen for the overwhelming majority of citizens of the state of Colorado and of this nation: The gems that we all are free to enjoy will be hidden from the masses. The most popular ways to access these gems will be taken away without regard to one’s physical wellbeing or one’s personal choice on how to enjoy public land. This is not what freedom is all about and it is not why our past leaders set aside this public land. Public lands are for all people to enjoy and appreciate, not just for the few that wish to hike or horseback ride. The fact is that the vast majority of the people who enjoy these areas in ways other than hiking or horseback riding are very good stewards of the land. Because a person chooses to ride an ATV, snowmobile or jeep into the forest does not make him a criminal. It does not make him an enemy of the environment. Because it may not be the politi-

Correction

Where The Sun doesn’t shine: It seems a few editions recently took a trip to the backside of beyond. Photo courtesy of The Three Amigos 2 • THE SOPRIS SUN • NOVEMBER 5, 2009

In the Community Calendar in the Oct. 29 edition, we incorrectly stated that Larry Tallmadge would lead the Aspen Glenwood Community Chorus’ “Long Live the Music” at the Glenwood Springs United Methodist Church. Rehearsals for Handel’s Messiah will actually be lead by Ray Adams. (See Community Calendar, page 13, for details.)

Editor’s note: This letter was also sent to U.S. Rep. John Salazar Dear Editor: We are concerned about the 81 gas leases on federal land that have been let outside of Carbondale in the Thompson Divide area including the Thompson and Fourmile Creek watersheds, Muddy Basin, Coal Basin and the headwaters of East Divide Creek. LETTERS page 17

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New business touts energy efficient products; helps companies green the bottom line By Trina Ortega Carbondale resident and architect Chris Beebe was looking for something new when the housing and construction market dried up as a result of the recession. He got together with a longtime friend — also in the building industry in Denver — and they looked at their areas of expertise and backgrounds. While exploring different options, Beebe thought to himself: “If you’re going to start a business venture in this economy, what makes the best economic sense?” His answer was to become partner with his friend and two others in NuWay GreenTech, a company that aims to help businesses across the globe “build their profitability by going green.” The company conducts energy audits on buildings, provides weatherization, helps with engineering and installation, and markets energy-efficient cooling systems and fuel reduction products for diesel-operated machines and vehicles. It is among the entrepreneurial businesses based in the valley that have risen from both the green movement and the recession. “We felt like it was better than sitting on our hands,” Beebe said.

Besides, he has been interested in sustainability since the energy guru/scientist Amory Lovins spoke at his high school decades ago. Beebe also designed a “panelized” house 20 years ago — which can save time and resources in the building process — long before it became popular. And he has always felt architects have an opportunity to inﬂuence energy-conscious decisions among clients. “As an architect for almost 20 years, I’ve seen a lot of things come and go. I’ve gotten kind of frustrated with the architecture industry that is sometimes slow to embrace some of these changes,” Beebe said of new technologies that can curb energy consumption. On the building side, Beebe will champion the Denver-based Coolerado cooling systems that he claims to reduce air conditioner energy consumption by up to 90 percent. Such systems also improve indoor air quality and reduce HVAC maintenance and replacement costs. He has approached the Aspen Skiing Company, the valley’s hospitals,Aspen hotels, builders, and others who have said they’re interested in possibly retroﬁtting some buildings before spring rolls around in 2010. In the

meantime, Beebe has been busy working with schools and the Mesa Mall in Grand Junction to turn some of their older facilities from being energy-sucking behemoths to efﬁcient and cost-effective buildings. Conducting an energy audit on a building can help identify simple methods in reducing energy loss.And when such changes are made on a large, commercial scale, the impacts are great, Beebe said. But he says he’s out to sell products that “make economic sense,” too. “A dollar saved is a dollar earned,” he said, explaining that his goal is to show how retroﬁtting an older building or installing products such as the fuel catalyst can save on the bottom line. The fuel catalyst for diesel vehicles is a heavy, copper cylinder about 10 inches long. It’s shiny and smooth, but it doesn’t look like much. To an artsy journalist-type, the chemistry and physics behind the thing is mindnumbing, almost miraculous. According to the NuWay GreenTech Web site, it is “an in-line fuel consumption and emissions reduction device. Inside the device, the patented technology consists of metals and rare earth elements through which fuel

RFSD teacher housing project picks up steam

Roaring Fork School District’s high-density affordable housing project at the old Carbondale Elementary School (CES) site gained momentum this week with a nearfinal recommendation from the Carbondale Planning & Zoning Commission and a funding boost from the Garfield County Commissioners. The Re-1 school district is seeking an amendment to the “CES Community Partnership Village” planned unit development, or PUD, that originally was approved in 2007. In order to provide affordable housing for teachers in the district, as well as build an economical project, the district is seeking to increase the number of dwelling units from 89 to 120 on the 15.8-acre site along Highway 133, between the Bridges Center and the Third Street Center. On Monday, Garfield County Commissioners Trési Houpt and Mike Samson voted in favor of RFSD Superintendent Judy Haptonstall’s pitch for nearly $1 million to help fund the project. John Martin was against the proposal. “That’s a huge boost to the project,” RFSD school board director Bill Lamont told The Sopris Sun.“How else are we going to keep our teachers?” Haptonstall requested roughly $960,000 from the county to help with the development that will provide affordable condos and townhomes for teachers and staff in Carbondale, Basalt and Glenwood Springs. Based on availability, units could also be available to Carbondale town em-

ployees and then to the general public. According to Haptonstall, a survey of district staff showed that 159 families would like to purchase a home and 139 families would like to rent an affordable apartment. The county had previously tried to contribute to affordable housing projects in Riﬂe and Glenwood Springs, but both of those development proposals fell through. Meanwhile, the CES project appears to be headed toward a recommendation for approval from Carbondale’s P&Z. At the continued public hearing on Oct. 29, most of the P&Z members felt a “general comfort level” with the PUD amendments, according to Carbondale Community Development Director Doug Dotson, the lead planner for the project. “Although it was not unanimous, the majority feel that everything we have reviewed is generally acceptable,” Dotson said. Much of Thursday’s discussion centered on the overall density. Originally planned for 89 units, RFSD is now asking for 120 units through the PUD amendment. Dotson said commission members expressed concern about how that density would impact the surrounding neighborhoods, such as those west of Weant Boulevard and north of Sopris Avenue in the older part of “downtown” that contain only one- and two-story houses. But Lamont echoed statements he’s made in the past — that the plan for the site meets the Carbondale Comprehensive Plan. The CES project meets so many differ-

passes prior to combustion. A number of reactions occur simultaneously, resulting in a more complete burn of the fuel….” GOING GREEN page 9

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County coughs up nearly $1 million; P&Z moves closer to approval By Trina Ortega

Chris Beebe, chief product manager for NuWay GreenTech, holds a fuel catalyst that can reduce emissions in diesel machinery and trucks. Photo by Trina Ortega

Proposed Aﬀordable Housing Bridges High School

A conceptual drawing of the Carbondale Elementary School affordable housing proposal, demonstrates how the development will ﬁt with the surrounding neighborhoods. Image courtesy of the town of Carbondale

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The next P&Z meeting — the continued public hearing on the Village at Crystal River — is scheduled for 7 p.m. Nov. 12. To allow for the Thanksgiving holiday, P&Z meets Nov. 19 to make a recommendation on the CES PUD amendment. Both meetings begin at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. ent criteria Carbondale has in the plan, Lamont said. “I feel good about that.” Although a couple of commission members said they were not comfortable with the higher density, the P&Z generally accepted the proposal under the condition that impacts — such as increased trafﬁc and road connections — are “mitigated,” Dotson said. Discussion continued with the P&Z weighing in on the conﬁguration of buildings and density within the site. Even if P&Z recommends approval, RFSD will still be required to come forward with its site plans for review by the P&Z, which Dotson says will have an effect on the number of units on each parcel.

Lamont said he’d hoped to get a green light from P&Z by last Thursday, but added: “I think it went well.… I think we’re very close to getting, hopefully, a favorable recommendation from the P&Z.” He noted that the RFSD will work with its developer to address some concerns expressed about building heights prior to returning to P&Z on Nov. 19. If a positive recommendation is granted from the P&Z, the proposal is expected to go before the Board of Trustees in early December. If approved by the trustees, construction could begin as early as next year with units occupied possibly as early as 2011, Lamont said.

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News Briefs Commercial/residential building approved for west Main Street A proposal for a building that would combine commercial and residential uses got the go-ahead from the Carbondale Trustees on Oct. 27. The developer, 1340 Main Street, LLC, of Aspen, has proposed to build 5,568 square feet of retail, restaurant or ofďŹ ce space facing Main Street with nine residential condos on the second and third ďŹ&#x201A;oors. The property is bounded by Main Street on the north, Hendrick Drive on the east and the northerly leg of Village Lane on the south. Issues including parking, irrigation of landscaping, ďŹ scal impacts and the appearance of the rear of the building were under negotiation between the developer and town staff since the project was brought before the trustees Sept. 8. To compensate for costs related to the building, the town will collect a 1-percent real estate transfer assessment on the sale of all units in the building. Trustees John Hoffmann and Pam Zentmyer objected to the 38-foot height of the proposed building. To date, building heights in the neighborhood have been limited to 27 feet. The application was approved 4-2 by the board, with Hoffmann and Zentmyer voting in opposition.

Two restaurants asked to tone it down Two Carbondale restaurants are in the doghouse with Police Chief Gene Schilling. Schilling is in discussions with managers at Mi Casita and Phat Thai to try to reach agreements with each restaurant that will reduce the amount of Police Department staff time spent responding to alcohol-related incidents at the two eateries. The agreements must be reached before liquor licenses can be renewed. The two renewals were to be before the Carbondale Board of Trustees in its Oct. 27 meeting, but Schilling asked the board to postpone the hearings until its next regular meeting Nov. 10. Phat Thaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s liquor license expires Nov. 12, but Town Manager Tom Baker said there is a grace period after expiration, during which an establishment can continue to serve alcoholic beverages. Mi Casitaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license is not expiring soon, but the restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s management was required to seek a change to its liquor license and pay an additional fee in conjunction with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;modiďŹ cation of premises,â&#x20AC;? which actually took place last year, when the establishmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bar was moved from the rear to the front of the building. When restaurants and bars apply for routine renewal of

liquor licenses, Schilling ordinarily writes a memorandum to the Board of Trustees recommending that the license be renewed. But in these two cases, a little more discussion is required, because, in Schillingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estimation, ofďŹ cers have had to respond to too many alcohol-related calls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Before I write that letter, I want to make sure those concerns are addressed,â&#x20AC;? Schilling said. But the chief said he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t anticipate any further problems once agreements are reached with the managers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in danger of losing their liquor licenses, as it is now,â&#x20AC;? Schilling said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both owners have been very responsive to my concerns.â&#x20AC;? The cost of extra police responses to a particular location canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be calculated, Schilling said. The ofďŹ cers are on the clock anyway, and when they respond to calls at restaurants, they are simply called away from whatever else they were doing at the time.

H1N1 vaccines available for those at high risk The GarďŹ eld County Public Health Department has announced that initial doses of H1N1 vaccine have arrived in the county and are available to people at high risk of complications from ďŹ&#x201A;u. People who fall into this category are enNEWS BRIEFS page 9

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Spectators packed the house for the sixth annual DĂa de los Muertos celebration at the Thunder River Theatre Nov. 2. People sat on the ďŹ&#x201A;oor and stood to take in the dancers of the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet FolklĂłrico. The event also included offerings from singers and actors and readings by local students. The bi-lingual celebration is part of TRTC's Latino Theatre Initiative and is free to the community. Photo by Julie Albrecht

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Sunday, Oct. 25 At 3:22 a.m., Carbondale Police were called to the RFTA stop to deal with an unknown man passed out in his seat on the bus. An ofďŹ cer gave him a ride home. Sunday, Oct. 25 At 7:25 p.m., a man reported that his Dodge ďŹ&#x201A;atbed truck had been stolen from Village Road. Forty-ďŹ ve minutes later it was found on North Second Street. Monday, Oct. 26 At 11:03 p.m. a Carbondale police ofďŹ cer set off after a dog reportedly at large near Subway on Highway 133.The ofďŹ cer failed to ďŹ nd the dog, but later caught sight of another â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or maybe the same one â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at the intersection of Colorado Avenue and Sixth Street. After repeated attempts to catch this pooch, the ofďŹ cer gave up and declared the dog â&#x20AC;&#x153;uncatchable.â&#x20AC;? Tuesday, Oct. 27 At 2:11 p.m., Carbondale police received a call from a briefcase. Evidently someone on Main Street had set it on a phone and it dialed 9-1-1. Wednesday, Oct. 28 At 11:26 a.m. police received a complaint about a large group of people going door to door on Dakota Court selling cleaning supplies. OfďŹ cers learned that the salespeople did not have a sales tax permit for Carbondale and sent the group packing. Thursday, Oct. 29 An ofďŹ cer noticed a vehicle speeding through the parking lot at Carbondale Middle School dodging snowballs.The ofďŹ cer contacted the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother.

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Final Hendrick Drive senior residences slated to open soon By Terray Sylvester If it wasn’t for the affordable senior housing on Hendrick Drive, Stephanie Janiga says she wouldn’t be able to live in the Carbondale area. “No, I couldn’t afford it. It would be impossible,” she said. “I couldn’t even do it when I was working – buy a home.” Until the late 1990s, Janiga had been teaching kindergarten and first grade at Saint Stephen’s School in Glenwood Springs, but when she retired she was faced with the prospect of having to move out of the area. A friend of hers had been living in Carbondale’s affordable senior housing, and Janiga decided to try to do the same. “I wanted to stay here, so I thought, ‘The only way I can do that is to move into senior housing’.” This month, 15 people with stories similar to Janiga’s will be packing their belongings and preparing to move into a recently completed set of units at Crystal Meadows, the affordable housing neighborhood on Hendrick Drive. The units were constructed over the summer and are slated to open in mid-November. They are the last that will be added to the facility. This fifth phase of Crystal Meadows adds a total of 15 new residences on .73 acres of the roughly 4-acre site, upping the total number of units to 79. Each of the new units is 540 square feet in size and includes one bedroom, one bath and a living/dining/kitchen area. The new phase, like the other four, also includes a common area with laundry facilities, a kitchen and other amenities. The new residents are a mix of locals and those who have moved into the area to be near their children, said Jerilyn Nieslanik, manager at Crystal Meadows. Many, like Janiga, would not be able to live in the area if not for the low rental rates offered at the senior housing facility. For some of its residents, Nieslanik said, Crystal Meadows is the difference between a warm place to sleep and cold nights spent on the streets. Town housing planner Kay Philip agreed, noting that Crystal Meadows offers rates unmatched elsewhere in Carbondale. “This is truly affordable housing. These are the most affordable units in town,” said Philip, who also sits on the board of the Carbondale Housing Authority, the nonprofit that oversees Crystal Meadows. “No one can compete with these rental rates unless they have a major grant.” To live in Crystal Meadows, residents must be more than 62 years old or disabled. A resident’s annual income can be no higher than $25,000, but many, Nieslanik said, earn less. Individual rents are adjusted according to a resident’s income, and currently range from $500 down to just $30 per month. Utilities are included in the rent, but such affordability doesn’t come easy. “I think the big distinction is that the profit is taken out

of developing the senior housing units,” Philip said.“It takes deep subsidies … and a devoted nonprofit board to make a project like this viable.” Construction on the final phase of Crystal Meadows began in mid-March, and was completed ahead of schedule last month, said Jerome Whalen, another housing authority board member. Each of the project’s five phases has cost about $2 million to build and the price tag for the 15 new units was a little over $2.3 million, he said. Roughly $1.9 million of the price tag to build the new units was subsidized with a grant from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The housing authority also received about $250,000 from the Colorado Division of Housing. Fee waivers from the town of Carbondale, a contribution from the Colorado Association of Realtors, and funds drummed up by the housing authority also helped make the project a reality. Maintenance, utilities and other expenses associated with the facilities are funded first from residents’ rent payments. But HUD rental assistance funds cover the remaining operating costs, which, with the fifth phase in place, will amount to about $150,000 per year, Nieslanik said.

With its low rent and nonexistent utilities charge, Crystal Meadows is full and tends to stay that way, leaving plenty of demand for more affordable senior housing. According to Nieslanik, 40 more people are on the waiting list. But since residents tend to stay put once they move in, the wait time for a unit is currently about three years. And at the moment, the housing authority doesn’t have any plans to build another phase. The main hurdle is land. There is no more acreage available at the Hendrick Drive site. The land underneath Crystal Meadows was donated to the authority, but no further donations are on the horizon. Senior affordable housing facilities are also located in Glenwood Springs, Riﬂe, Parachute, New Castle and other nearby towns, Nieslanik said, but noted that there are waiting lists for those facilities as well. “I wish I had 100 more units,” she said.

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An open house will be held Nov. 7 from 1-3 p.m. at the Crystal Meadows senior housing at 1250 Hendrick Drive. The public and prospective residents are invited to walk through the new residences. Refreshments will be served.

Early this week, contractors were putting the ﬁnal touches on the latest, and last, affordable housing units to be built at the senior neighborhood on Hendrick Drive. The residents are slated to move in by mid-November. Photo by Terray Sylvester

New solar projects built from a patchwork of funding sources By Jeremy Heiman Talk about stretching a buck. The Garfield New Energy Communities Initiative (G-NECI) and Land+Shelter, a Carbondale architecture and consulting firm, are stretching $87,500 to get $194,000 worth of renewable energy installations in Carbondale by taking advantage of additional grants and utility company rebates. The money will be used for solar installations at Crystal Meadows Senior Housing and the Third Street Center. On Oct. 27, the Carbondale Board of Trustees granted its blessing to a plan presented by Lauren Martindale of GNECI and Andrea Korber, a project manager at Land+Shelter, to split Carbondale’s allocation of solar funding between the two sites, to get the greatest educational benefit from the funding. The $87,500 is Carbondale’s share of renewable energy funding from G-NECI, a countywide initiative funded by a $1.6 million grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, through the Governor’s Energy Office. GNECI is also funding numerous other projects, from a fluorescent light bulb giveaway to insulation upgrades,

throughout Garfield County. G-NECI funding is divided among nine partners, of which Carbondale is one. The project at senior housing, which is to include a roof-mounted, grid-tied 18-kilowatt solar electric array and a solar water heating system with four 4x6.5-foot panels, is expected to cost about $150,000 along with $54,929 from G-NECI, Korber said, that project is also getting grants worth a total of $20,000 from the Renewable Energy Mitigation Program (REMP) administered by CORE, the Community Office for Resource Efficiency, and $10,000 from the Aspen Skiing Company Environment Foundation. But the biggest contributor to the senior housing project will be Xcel Energy, which will put up a $63,000 rebate once the systems are installed, according to preliminary documents provided by G-NECI and Land+Shelter. There will also be a $2,000 rebate from CORE. The Third Street Center will get a solar electric installation that is a little out of the ordinary, even for Carbondale — a skylight of bi-facial photovoltaic panels over the entry canopy to the building. These bi-facial panels are some-

what transparent, and generate electricity when light strikes either side. The light entering through the skylight can generate power as it passes through, and also as it bounces back from the ﬂoor to the ceiling. “You get a little bit of boost, in terms of energy production,” Martindale told the trustees. “We wanted to try a product that has an educational component, too.” The Third Street Center already boasts a large array of one-way photovoltaic panels on its roof. This project, with a cost estimate of about $42,000 will be funded by $32,571 from G-NECI, with the Third Street Center organization putting up work and materials worth maybe $10,000 to build the foundation and steel structure that will support the roof and photovoltaic system, which are integrated in a weather-tight manner. Korber said the actual installations are expected to start next year and be completed within months. Because the rebates are not expected until about four to six months after completion of the projects, the organizations will approach a local bank for a loan to cover the amount of the rebates until they materialize, Korber said.

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Scuttlebutt Ron Robertson update

Hole in one

One of Scuttlebutt’s most reliable sources reports that as of last Sunday, after two surgeries at Valley View Hospital, Ron was ﬂown to University Hospital on the Front Range where they determined that he has a leak in his small intestine. Now that doctors are able to monitor his healing, they are taking a wait-and-see approach to a third surgery. Our source told us that for the ﬁrst time, Ron’s spirits were good, even after he watched the Broncos lose. This is encouraging news and we’d like you to know, Ron, that we’re still thinkin’ about you and sending you our best wishes. If we contact Josh McDaniels and order him to ensure that the Broncos beat Pittsburgh next Monday night, will that help you get better faster?

Congratulations to Patrick Hunter, a former Carbondale town trustee, who recently made his ﬁrst ever hole-in-one at Lakota Canyon according to two of the corporateowned daily newspapers here in the valley. What the other newspapers didn’t mention in their news brief is that this probably makes Patrick, who lives in Satank, the best golfer in all of Satank. Nice goin’ Patrick.

Making it legal Carbondale trustee Pam Zentmeyer and her man, Robbie Williams, have ﬂown off to Puerto Rico to get married. There are probably more folks from Carbondale that are attending the wedding, but for starters, we’re aware that Bob and Kathy Zentmeyer, John and Sarah Villafranco, and Patrick Johnson are going. Carbondalian Steve Skinner and his band, Stimulus Package, are also headed there to play at the party after the wedding on Saturday, Nov. 7. Congrats to the newlyweds.

The saga of Merle and Chameleon A few weeks ago we announced right here in Scuttlebutt, that, according to Merle, the Merle and Chameleon show on KDNK couldn’t continue because Chameleon is too busy at work. Merle didn’t want to do the show alone so it was going to be discontinued, at least temporarily. A few days later, Scuttlebutt spoke to Chameleon who told us that was all news to him, and that the duo had never even discussed it. Scuttlebutt’s top investigators are currently trying to get to the bottom of this thing and so far, all they’ve determined is that Steve Skinner and his show Mis-Management will take over that time slot. Stay tuned for more on “As the Chameleon Turns.”

What’s with the weather? Technically, the recent stretch of perfect weather isn’t an Indian Summer. That’s because, according to Wikipedia, Indian Summer is usually defined as a period of warm weather that occurs between the first killer frost and the first snow. We had a virtual blizzard last week but as everyone knew, the snow would quickly melt, and blue skies and sunny days would return. And so they did, with temperatures into the mid to high 60s on Tuesday, and nary a cloud in sight nor breeze to scatter the fallen leaves. Enjoy it while you can and call it whatever you want.

Gauge the Carbondale economy at the Red Rock Diner The boys at Able Electric used to gather for breakfast at the Red Rock Diner every Monday or Tuesday to map out the workweek. But that was back in the good old days when construction workers were working and the local economy was screaming. What with the recession and construction slow down, the Able Electric confabs took a hiatus until just recently. In fact, the Able boys were back in their customary booths at the Diner on Tuesday, just like old times. Could it be we’ve turned the corner on the recession?

They’ve got balls Someone dropped off a big bag of tennis balls at the Delaney dog park on Tuesday. You know what that means: new balls for all those Chuckit dogs.

Mountain Fair, 2010 It’s never too soon to talk and think about Mountain Fair, so here’s a chance to participate in next year’s fair by just using your brain and creativity. Fair director Amy Kimberly needs all the help she can get. She’s currently looking for suggestions for the theme of the 39th fair. The most recent themes have been: Circus, The New Frontier and Localmotion. Email all thoughts to mountainfair@sopris.net.

What do Stranahan and Ortega have in common? According to one of our sources who is very close to George Stranahan, his birthday is today, Nov. 5. Here at The Sopris Sun we just happen to know that one of our reporters and former editor Trina Ortega was also born on Nov. 5. Although there is an age difference between the two, they both share many creative talents. This is a ﬁrst for The Sopris Sun, we only do belated birthdays: Happy Birthday to George Stranahan and Trina Ortega. 6 • THE SOPRIS SUN • NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Hallo-who? Photo by Jane Bachrach

Belly up to a new burger joint in town Fatbelly Burgers to open on Main Street By Jane Bachrach

This week Shane Vetter was putting the ﬁnishing touches on Fatbelly Burgers, the new mom-and-pop joint he plans to open tomorrow in time for the November First Friday festivities. Photo by Jane Bachrach

There’s a new take-out burger joint in Carbondale, in case you haven’t noticed, and it is due to open at 5 p.m. tomorrow, Nov. 6, on First Friday, if all goes as planned. Shane and Kristy Vetter are the owners of Fatbelly Burgers, a name that came out of a conversation between Shane and his 4-year-old son, Dylan, one day when they were talking about the new restaurant and Dylan said,“I’m gonna eat so many hamburgers that I’ll have a fat belly.” Fatbelly is just the kind of name that Vetter wanted for his new take out burger joint located next to Carbondale Animal Hospital, at 220 Main Street. Owner Shane Vetter and his wife Kristy both wanted a name that everyone, from kids to grandparents, could identify. They wanted a name with which could communicate to the public that this place is a hamburger stand, a place you can run into to order a burger and fries and leave with your brown bag in hand. Shane is originally from New York where his uncles owned pizza parlors. He grew up working in those pizza joints as well as a bunch of other “mom and pop” places in various capacities. In fact, Shane described his place as a “mom and pop thing, like they have in New York.” The Vetters want Fatbelly to appeal to the whole family. So in addition to the regular hamburger, called “The Standard,” they’ll serve a veggie burger called “The Tree Hugger.” They’ll offer hand cut fries to order and, for the kids, a grilled cheese sandwich and carrots and dip. (Adults can eat that too, if they want.) Their beef is local, from Jacober Brothers. Oh, and quash the rumor that the owner of Ella, the nearby restaurant on Main Street, is opening Fatbelly. That’s not true. However, the owner of Ella, Ian Kipp is a good friend of the Vetters, and a minority owner of Fatbelly. He is also the head chef at the new restaurant, and set up its kitchen. “We’re great friends and he’s helped me a lot,” Shane said. Ian’s been very involved in helping us and he’s been a great sounding board,” he added.

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Hanging solar panels over aqueducts would bring a handful of beneﬁts, says the staff at P4P Energy. The array would save water by cutting evaporation, would generate electricity, and the electrons could be piped into nearby utility corridors. Image courtesy of P4P Energy And that, Conger says, is what must change for solar power to become a viable alternative to fossil fuels. P4P is still in its early stages. Conger says he has been working on the suspension system since 2005, and the company itself was formed under a different name a little over a year ago. As yet, it is funded through private investment and has only put one project on the ground: a relatively small-scale prototype in Burbank, Calif., completed last month. But those at P4P are actively searching for project opportunities. And they say they have found plenty of potential. “If I was to give you a list it would probably be four pages long,” said Devin Lammers, project development director at P4P, describing project opportunities the company is exploring. That list includes conversations about shade structures over public parks in Phoenix; installing solar over large parking lots abroad; and various aqueduct owners in the southwestern U.S. and elsewhere who might be interested in sheltering the water in their canals from the sun. For example, P4P has been in discussion with a ﬁrm in Australia that is working on a 930-mile aqueduct. Discussions are in the early stages, but the P4P array may offer a way to shade the water and power the pumps that move the water at the same time. P4P staff estimate that solar panels suspended over one mile of an aqueduct in arid climate could generate enough power for 2,000 homes and prevent 30 million gallons of annual water evaporation. Staff from P4P have met with representative of the city of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to propose draping solar panels over the L.A. Aqueduct. But P4P is also discussing a different project with the utility, one that demonstrates the varied potential of the P4P design. The project would pull solar panels into an effort to control toxic dust on a dry lake bed in southeastern California.

Solar panels for dust suppression? By 1913, Los Angeles had begun diverting much of its water from the Owens Valley, a deep basin that runs along the southeastern flank of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. In the process, the city drained a saline body of water named Owens Lake. By the late 1920s, according to media reports and the LADWP Web site, what had once been a fertile stop for migratory birds had dried into a salt flat that, when the wind blows, sends dust laden with toxic cadmium, arsenic and other metals drifting over surrounding communities. Owens Lake has been called the biggest source of particulate air pollution in the country. Pushed by an agreement with a local air pollution regulator, LADWP has been working to control the dust from the lake. The department has installed sprinklers on the lakebed, revegetated portions of it, and taken other measures. But now, says Conger the utility may be ready to try something different. The people behind P4P have proposed a solar array that would double as a windbreak, and might just save LADWP some water at the same time. Outfitted with spoilers to dampen wind speeds at ground level, P4P’s testing indicates that a suspension solar system could reduce a 50-mile-per-hour gale outside the solar array to a 2.7-mile-per-hour breeze within it,“which is less than the speed necessary to pick up dust,” says Conger. And in the meantime the facility would be generating electricity. But Conger has other ideas for the array as well. The wind-shielding effect might not just be useful on Owens Lake, he reasons, but in agricultural fields, where winds damage plants, hasten water evaporation and cause soil erosion. At the same time the panels could be adjusted to allow just the right amount of sunlight to filter through to the crops, and the irrigation system could be mounted on the solar array, and… … and this is how he knows the suspension idea is a good one, Conger says, because it remains so fascinating.

News Briefs couraged to attend a free walk-in ďŹ&#x201A;u vaccination clinic today, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the RiďŹ&#x201A;e (next to City Market) or Glenwood Springs (next to Valley View Hospital) public health clinic locations. The health department will offer vaccinations during this time until vaccine supplies run out. Those at high risk of complications from the ďŹ&#x201A;u include: â&#x20AC;˘ Pregnant women; â&#x20AC;˘ People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age (because younger children cannot be vaccinated); â&#x20AC;˘ Children ages 6 months through 4 years; â&#x20AC;˘ Children ages 5 to 18 years who have chronic health conditions (i.e. asthma or other lung disorders, heart disease, kidney disease, and diabetes or other disorders that

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continued î&#x2C6;&#x2021;om page 4 may compromise your immune system); â&#x20AC;˘ Health care workers with direct patient care responsibilities â&#x20AC;˘ According to Sara Harter, immunizations manager with the health department, small shipments of vaccine are being delivered each week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As more vaccine becomes available, we will expand our clinics to additional people,â&#x20AC;? said Harter. Public Health continues to remind the community of the importance of following preventative steps to avoid spreading the ďŹ&#x201A;u. Wash your hands frequently, cover coughs and sneezes, and keep a reasonable distance from those who are ill. Individuals with mild ďŹ&#x201A;u-like illness should stay home. The symptoms of both seasonal and H1N1

ďŹ&#x201A;u are similar and may include fever greater than 100Â°F, sore throat, cough, stuffy nose, chills, headache, body aches and fatigue. In some cases, diarrhea and vomiting may occur. Individuals with severe symptoms or those at risk for complications from the ďŹ&#x201A;u should seek the advice of their health care provider. For questions on the ďŹ&#x201A;u or for the latest information on local ďŹ&#x201A;u clinic times and locations, call the CoHELP line at 1-877462-2911. GarďŹ eld County Public Health has also created a ďŹ&#x201A;u information line. This can be accessed by calling into Public Health and listening for the ďŹ&#x201A;u information option. From the Glenwood area, call 945-6614, from RiďŹ&#x201A;e, 625-5200.

Building proďŹ tability by going green continued î&#x2C6;&#x2021;om page 3 There are no moving parts, it does not need to be replaced. You basically have it installed in the fuel line and it starts moving molecules. Imagine a campďŹ re, Beebe explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A big log will take longer to burn compared to smaller pieces that will burn faster and more completely in a given amount of time.â&#x20AC;? From the time itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s installed, Beebe says, it goes to work and can reduce fuel consumption by up to 10 percent in wellmaintained engines and 20 percent in less maintained engines.

It also cuts down on carbon monoxide, greenhouse gasses, particulate matter and soot because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;burning more completely and burning less to start with,â&#x20AC;? he said. Companies such as Aspen Earthmoving or PSI Crane that use diesel-operated machinery daily can see a return on investment in about nine months, according to Beebe. Launching this new business has been exciting for Beebe, and he hopes to give a small boost to the local economy, as well, once he gets his new feet under him. He envisions growing his team to include sales and account managers in Carbondale and

hopes to partner with HVAC installers and others in the local building industry. And on a basic level, he is proud to be a better caretaker of the earth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A friend of mine asked me if there really is hope for us. And I think there is,â&#x20AC;? Beebe said, noting that he is marketing just a few of the groundbreaking technologies that are out there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can see us getting a handle on the energy challenge. â&#x20AC;Ś Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so easy, even in our little paradise here, to get gloomy. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not saying itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be easy and going to be free of pain. It will lessen the pain, though.â&#x20AC;?

Kahhak Fine Arts & School Majid Kahhak will paint live from 6-8 p.m. at Kahhak Fine Arts & School, 411 Main St. The painting will be inspired by Thanksgiving. Beverages and hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres will be served. For more information, phone 704-0622.

Main Street Gallery & The Framer Works by Joseph Wong, Frank Kaczmarek and Mamie Jo will be among the â&#x20AC;&#x153;little treasures of artâ&#x20AC;? for sale at Main Street Gallery & The Framer, 399 Main St. The November opening will â&#x20AC;&#x153;introduce some wonderful pieces to the public that arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cost-prohibitive.â&#x20AC;? The works include etchings, antique engravings, serigraphs, monoprints and photographs, as well as the regular artists who continue to show in the gallery.

Dancing Colours Studio Dancing Colours will host the Elisabethan Trunk Show with designer/recycler Elisabeth Delehaunty, who repurposes old clothing, vintage fabrics and embellishments into fun, funky clothing. Dancing Colours is located at 968 Main St.

Parkside Gallery New artists Barbara Holloway, shawls; Colby June, jewelry; and Maureen Morris, caribou antler sculpture will debut their work at the Parkside Gallery. The three join other local and regional artists who work in glass, ceramics, metal, fiber, wood and more at the eclectic gallery at 50 Weant Blvd. A First Friday opening will be from 6-8 p.m.

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The Rotary Club of Carbondale is presenting an uplifting production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tuesdays with Morrie,â&#x20AC;? at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20-21, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov 22. A special pre-performance cocktail party will be held prior to the Friday performance at 5:30 p.m. Tickets for all performances are $25 general seating. Tickets for the Friday evening cocktail party are $20. The events will be held at the Church of Carbondale, 110 Snowmass Drive, with performances in the all purpose theater/auditorium and the cocktail party in the Community Gathering Center. All proceeds will go toward Carbondale Rotaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Special Community Service Fund. Annually, Carbondale Rotary grants over $30,000 to local nonproďŹ ts and gives more than $10,000 in student scholarships, as well as countless dollars for special, emergency crises of nonproďŹ ts and individuals alike. Please join us for this very special, not to be missed, presentation of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tuesdays with Morrie,â&#x20AC;? starring Carbondaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very own Bob Moore and directed by Wendy Moore â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and help Carbondale Rotary continue to serve our community. Tickets are on sale at all Alpine Bank branches, Glenwood to Aspen. For more information call ticket chairs Dick and Jane Hart, at 379-1964. UPCOMING ROTARY PROGRAMS 11/11 Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Program. Bring a veteran to breakfast and hear their stories 11/19 Preview of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tuesdays with Morrieâ&#x20AC;? 11/26 Presentation of grants to local nonproďŹ t organizations Carbondale Rotary meets each Wednesday, 7 a.m., at the Regional Fire District Training Center at 301 Meadowood Drive near its intersection with Highway 133. â&#x20AC;&#x153;SERVICE ABOVE SELFâ&#x20AC;? Carbondale Rotary Club Report is sponsored by Schmueser, Gordon, Meyer Engineers & Surveyors

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Gone but not forgotten With oﬀerings for lost loved ones, CCAH’s Day of the Dead show honors the departed By Jessi Rochel Graveyards and ghosts are spooky staples of Halloween. But when it comes to the Mexican festival Día de Los Muertos, graveyards are a place to honor and celebrate the dead, and spirits are lovingly looked after with gifts and food. Día de Los Muertos (or Day of the Dead) occurs on Nov. 1-2, and is a time to commemorate lost loved ones. Altars are placed at the gravesite with favorite foods, sometimes there are feasts or dances in the cemetery with the family of the deceased, and often there are parades in the village. Though the customs differ depending on where in Mexico you are, the message is the same – death is not the end. During November, the Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities will be showcasing this cultural tradition with shrines assembled by local artists. Be sure to stop by First Friday, Nov. 6, from 6-8 p.m. for the opening of the show. Ro Mead, director of CCAH, expressed her excitement for the upcoming exhibit.“It’s always been a fascinating show. The artists really touch something inside themselves. There are no boundaries,” she said.“It’s pure imagination.” This will be the fourth annual Día de Los Muertos show at CCAH. This year there will

be around 20 shrines on display from both self-proclaimed artists and others who would not necessarily label themselves as artists, but had a wonderful time assembling their work. Some of the shrines are traditional displays, and some are interpretations of what the holiday is all about. “It’s about love – and keeping the memory alive. It’s joyous remembrances,” Mead said. “It’s not part of our culture, but it’s really joyful in Mexico.” Four women from Oaxaca will be assembling a traditional altar offering. These altars include things that the deceased person loved in life — favorite foods, favorite drinks, and more. “If your grandfather liked beer or tequila, you’d bring that,” Mead explained. Pan de Muertos – or “Bread of the Dead” is also an important accompaniment. Thirty-ﬁve students from the Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs Center created six shrines in class that will be on display at CCAH. ESL teachers Sue Lavin, Meredith Kasper and Martha Chaney teach English as a second language to adult learners, and wanted their students to celebrate the festival in class. Lavin, who has taught at CMC for six years, had been to the show at CCAH in the past and thought it would be great for her students to be involved with it.“There’s a lot

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Colorado Mountain College instructor Sue Lavin created shrines for Día de los Muertos with her students. The works will be on display at CCAH. Photo by Jane Bachrach for us to learn about the festival. It’s an important thing to note the difference between Día de Los Muertos and Halloween. It’s a time to venerate spirits, to remember them. It’s a fun day.” The shrines started as boxes the students covered with cloth and paper. Then construction paper and other materials were

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used to create altars for speciﬁc family members. There are two shrines dedicated to lost grandparents, three shrines for parents, and one for aunts and uncles. Again, rather than sadness or loss being associated with the holiday, happiness seems to be an important theme. Lavin stated, “There was a lot of joy in doing the project.”

“The dead are among us,” declares a CCAH press release, so come honor them at the nonprofit’s fourth annual celebration of Día de los Muertos. The Day of the Dead exhibit will open with a First Friday reception from 6-8 p.m. at the CCAH Gallery at 645 Main Street on Nov. 6. It will showcase many local artists, including student artists, and will remain in place throughout the month of November. Call CCAH at 963-1680 for more information.

Fun and functional By Trina Ortega If art truly does imitate life, clay sculptor Elliot Marquet is a man to envy. His work is colorful, bright, whimsical and spirited. It’s a good way to live. “I think my art should be a reﬂection of me,” said Marquet, a resident artist at the Carbondale Clay Center.“I want someone to look at my art and say,‘This must be a happy camper.’ I want to try to spread the joy a little bit and try to help people ﬁnd beauty in even the simplest things.” Marquet talked about his art at the Clay Center while creating a dozen tall, hourglassshaped ceramic mugs that will go in the center’s Holiday Show 2009. The annual show features handmade functional and sculptural ceramic gifts for sale through December. Eighteen local artists will have platters, bowls, mugs, vases, jars, sculpture and more available for “cash and carry” from the show. An opening reception will be on First Friday, from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 6 at the center’s gallery, 135 Main St. “This show brings together local artists from the Roaring Fork Valley. Some are new to the center, which brings us a new energy, and some are respected, established artists that we are honored to show in our gallery,” said Sarah Moore, interim operational director for the Clay Center. Diane Kenney, Frank McGuirk, Steven Colby, Gail Price, Angus Graham, Anne Goldberg, Kelly McKibben, Alex Watson, Mark Harro, Judy Davis, Donie Hubbard, Sara Preston, Peg Malloy, Sandie Gardner,

Katie Kitchen, Holly Curcio and Mary Ballou are among the artists in the show, along with Marquet. Marquet is a barista by day (at The Lift) and ceramicist by night, who considers himself lucky on many fronts but especially when it comes to his craft. He landed one of the resident positions at the Clay Center, moved to Carbondale nearly four months ahead of his residency, and loves his new town where people take the time to care about each other and where he can ride his bike or walk to all his destinations. He’s lucky in that he attended a high school in Ohio with “incredible ceramic facilities” that launched his interest in clay, he says. Then he attended Ohio University, recognized for its ﬁne arts graduate program. “I thought I knew something about ceramics until I went there. They really were motivated to challenge us conceptually,” Marquet said. He later attended the University of Florida in a post-baccalaureate position. Along the way, his parents have been very supportive, despite his desire early on to pursue visual arts as a profession. They saw that he had talent and motivation in ceramics, so they encouraged him to follow his heart. Ranking alongside his parents, though, is Dr. Seuss. Without prompt, Marquet additionally credits Dr. Seuss as being an inspiration in his work and in his life. Dr. Seuss’ ﬂowing rhymes and coined words contain messages to live by, and Marquet likes to re-

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Clay Center resident artist Elliot Marquet adds glaze to the inside of some mugs that will be used for the Holiday Show, opening Friday at the Clay Center. Photo by Trina Ortega cite his favorite: “You are you. It is truer than true. Nobody alive is more youer than you.” “I’ve been told since high school that my stuff looks like Dr. Seuss,” he said proudly. Brightly colored trees with fuzzy trunks and puffy bunches of leaves and shiny butterﬂies represent Marquet’s current body of work, which he describes as “an infusion of natural environment and emotional comprehension.” His work was recently awarded the Jurors’ Choice Award in the 2009 exhibit “Currents: Florida Contemporary Ceramics” at the Focus Gallery, University of Florida. Although accepting of the recognition, he takes the accolade in stride, knowing that his art still needs reﬁnement.

“I feel like there’s a body of work I’m working toward. I can see what I want to do … I feel like my mind is two steps ahead of my hands,” he said. But he’s open to it all and continues to build on his skills, such as experimenting this week by stenciling designs onto a mug. The 20 or so pieces he’s making for the 2009 Holiday Show are more functional, but they still have the fun shapes and a rainbow range of color that speak to Marquet’s positive attitude that he aims to spread. Gallery hours for the show are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Additional hours as of Dec. 1 will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Call 963-2529 for more information or an appointment.

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Community Briefs Homeless and Runaway Youth Awareness Month Every night in Colorado, 1,500 youth are homeless. These young people have their whole lives in front of them, but they have been left on the streets. They are alone, vulnerable, and surviving the best they can even as they lose hope. Yet they are full of the potential to become independent adults and contributing members of our society. November is Homeless and Runaway Youth Awareness Month. Stop by and view artwork completed by Rifle and Glenwood Springs high school students to recognize this month. The work is on exhibit at the Glenwood Springs Community Center Nov. 9-14. From Nov. 16-21 they are on view at Alpine Bank in Rifle. During the final week, there will be prizes given for first, second and third place winners. For more information, visit coloradohomelessyouth.org, or contact Brenda Wagner at Garfield County DHS at 625-5282, Ext. 106.

Special hunting opportunity A late season hunting opportunity for just six hunters is available in Meeker. The Colorado Division of Wildlife and a private landowner are offering a special late season cow elk hunt in late November and December. Six hunters will be randomly selected for this unguided elk hunt on the 2,900-acre Berryman property. Selected

hunters must have a valid late season private land only cow elk license for unit 23, or an unfilled youth elk license from an earlier rifle season. To apply for the hunt, hunters must submit a letter of interest including their name, date of birth, contact information and CID number, and a short note about why they should be selected for this special opportunity. If a youth, the letter also needs to include the name and contact information for a parent or guardian who will attend the hunt with the youth. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at the Meeker DOW office. They should be mailed to Bailey Franklin/Special Late Season Hunt, P.O. Box 1181, Meeker, CO 81641. The selected hunters will be notified by Nov. 16 with hunt details and specific dates for the hunt. Questions about the hunt or application process should be directed to the Meeker DOW office at (970) 878-6090.

Tuesdays with Morrie The Rotary Club of Carbondale is sponsoring “Tuesdays With Morrie,” on Nov. 20-22 at the Church of Carbondale. The play is based on the successful book by Mitch Albom, which is based on a truestory. The rotary will donate the proceeds to local nonproﬁts. Wendy Moore, rotary member, recently directed this sell-out play for audiences in Breckenridge. It is a unique story of love,

friendship and learning, and actors Bob Moore and Jon Whitﬁeld have received rave reviews for their roles. “Tuesdays With Morrie” is a play not to be missed and offers an opportunity to raise money for local nonproﬁts. Tickets are available from any of the valley’s Alpine Banks or any Carbondale rotarian.

Drumming workshop Experience the vibrancy of Africaninspired rhythms and the joy of playing in sync with others in a hand-drumming workshop for beginning and intermediate players from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Carbondale Community School on Dolores Way. The workshop will touch on three fundamental djembe strokes, rhythmic sensibility, ﬂuidity exercises, and an African-inspired multi-part rhythm. Drum rental will be available and must be reserved in advance. Drums are also available for sale at any time, by appointment only. Workshop fee is $30, drum rental $5, and advance registration is equired by Saturday, Nov. 14. The workshop fee is $15 off the usual price as part of the “Go Green, Get Green” Carbondale Economic Stimulus program. All workshop participants will be entered in a drawing to win prizes including an electric car, cargo bicycle, energy audit and installed attic insulation, automotive eco-oil and ﬁlter change and year-round tires, and more.

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Classical guitar duo Two young virtuoso guitarists from Sweden will be presented by the Glenwood Springs Community Concert Association at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Mountain View Church. Admission is by membership ticket in the association. A press release calls the Gothenburg Combo “one of the most exciting and hypnotic ensembles touring the world today. ” “With a fresh, personal approach to the classical guitar, they captivate audiences who enjoy their technical perfection and unusually powerful stage presence,” states the release. In 2004, the combo won ﬁrst prize in the international guitar duo competition in France. They tour regularly throughout Europe, the U.S., China and South America, performing in concert halls, jazz clubs, schools, churches, galleries and theatres with equal success. For more information, call Judy at 945-5384 or Stan at 963-0162, or visit gsconcertassn.org.

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Community Calendar THURSDAY NOV. 5 HEALTH SCREENINGS • Mountain Family Health Centers conducts free health screenings, open to the public, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Gordon Cooper Library, 76 South Fourth Street. Call Sharla Gallegos at 618-3159 or Rosa Gonzalez at 970-456-6473 for more information. TAI CHI FOR SENIORS • Senior Matters offers an introductory Tai Chi and Qigong class for health at 10 a.m. It is intended for seniors, and incorporates low-impact techniques for people with arthritis or other musculo-skeletal problems. This class is free. Classes will continue on a for-pay basis for six weeks. For more information, call Martin at 948-7379. SKI SEASON MARTIAL ARTS • Rocky Mountain Martial Arts at 40 Sunset Dr. No. 4 in the Mid-Valley Design Center in Basalt offers free ski conditioning classes from 6-7:15 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays through Nov. 17. For more information, call 927-3468 or go to rockymountainmartialarts.com. LIBRARY BOARD MEETING • The Garfield County Libraries Board of Trustees will meet at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library, 413 Ninth Street, Glenwood Springs. Facility Committee meeting will begin at 4 p.m. Regular board meeting will begin at 6 p.m. For ADA needs, contact Wilma at 625-4270 prior to meeting. AUTHOR TALK • At 5 p.m. the Novel Tea Book Shop at 449 Main Street presents a reading and discussion with Carol Ann Wilson, who spent 13 years researching and writing “Still Point of the Turning World: The Life of Gia-fu Feng.” Translator, teacher and taoist rogue, Gia-Fu Feng fled mainland China during the Chinese Civil War, beginning a journey that ultimately led him to America and the countercultural revolution of the 1960’s. For more information, call 963-2617. WREATHS • Carbondale Boy Scout Troop 235 is selling Christmas wreaths of fragrant noble fir. Wreaths must be ordered by Nov. 6. Contact Bill Kelly at 704-9352 wnkelly2004 @yahoo.com, Tom Provost at 963-2168, BSAprovost@yahoo.com, or Dan Thompson at 963-2780, DanThompson_3@yahoo.com, to order a wreath. YES WE DID • Steve’s Guitars at 19 North Fourth Street hosts an election-day anniversary celebration and volunteer reunion. A potluck for the grassroots will run from 5-8 p.m. All Obama campaign “veterans” and new recruits are welcome. CAROLING • Mountain Laurel Music Prep presents Carbondale Christmas Carols, traditional caroling, Thursdays 6-7 p.m. until Dec. 17 at St. Mary of the Crown.All ages welcome, come and sing along. For more information, call 963-7411. SANTA’S WORKSHOPS • All children are invited to make their own gifts at workshops hosted by the Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts.Art gift workshops will be held on Thursdays from 3:45-4:30 p.m. starting Nov. 5 and running six weeks. Pottery gift workshops are offered as well. Call 945-2414 for more details. FIRST FRIDAY • The First Friday Art Walk takes place with gallery openings and extended business hours.

FRIDAY Nov. 6 HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE • The 33rd annual Christmas Boutique will be held at the Carbondale ﬁre station building at 300 Meadowood Drive. MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre shows “Whip It” (PG-13) at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6-12, “Capitalism: A Love Story” (R) at 5 p.m. Nov. 7, and

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LIVE MUSIC • The Black Nugget hosts StraightShot and the S-Curves, who will play rock and roll dance music starting at 9 p.m. $5 cover. ARTISTS RECEPTION • An artist opening for the 19th annual “Winterfest Arts and Crafts Show” at the Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts will be held at 6 p.m. The exhibit runs through Dec. 16. For more info, call 9452414 or visit glenwoodarts.org/exhibits.

SATURDAY Nov. 7 CLASSICAL GUITAR COMBO • The Glenwood Springs Concert Association presents the Gothenburg Combo, two young virtuoso guitarists from Sweden, at 7 p.m. at Mountain View Church, 2195 County Road 154. For information call Judy at 945-5384 or Stan, 9630162, or visit gsconcertassn.org. HEALTH SCREENINGS • Mountain Family Health Centers conducts free health screenings, open to the public, from 12:30 - 6 p.m. at the Glenwood Springs Mall, 51027 Highways 6 and 24. Call Sharla Gallegos at 618-3159 or Rosa Gonzalez at 970-456-6473 for more information. NEW YOGA • True Nature Healing Arts at 549 Main Street offers Kundalini yoga with Wendy Anderson 10:15-11:15 a.m., Saturdays. Energize with breath, movement and mantra. Call Battina at 963-9900 for more information. PARENTING THROUGH DIVORCE • A Parenting Through Divorce class designed to equip parents with the skills to raise healthy children despite the challenges of divorce will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Carbondale. To register, call Tammy Perry at 963-1010.

MONDAY Nov. 9 NEW YOGA CLASS • True Nature Healing Arts at 549 Main Street offers a chance to strengthen your practice with Ashtanga-inspired moves and poses. Taught by Kristine, 5:30-6:45, Mondays. Call Battina at 963-9900 for more information. CHORUS REHEARSAL • Rehearsals for Handel’s Messiah will be led by Ray Adams, director of Aspen/Glenwood Community Chorus, from 6-8 p.m. Mondays at United Methodist Church, 824 Cooper Ave. Glenwood Springs. Messiah rehearsals will also be held in Aspen on Sundays beginning Nov. 1 at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, 533 Main St., Aspen.

Nov. 18 VETERANS HONORED • Carbondale Middle School will celebrate Veterans Day at 9:30 a.m. with patriotic music performed by the school band in the auditorium at 180 Snowmass Drive. Crystal River Elementary will also honor local veterans in a celebration at 2:30 p.m. in their gym at 160 Snowmass Drive. Veterans, and the general public, are invited to attend the events. VETERANS DAY DINNER • American Legion Post #100 will host a spaghetti dinner at 4 p.m. for Veterans Day at the hall at 4 p.m. Veterans eat free, dinner for others is $8. For more information call JoEllen Maynard at 945-0604. PIZZA TUNES • Dirty Martinis will feature Greg Masse doin’ his thang from 7-10 p.m. at White House Pizza. No Cover. For more information go to whitehousepizza.com.

THURSDAY Nov. 12 P&Z MEETS • Carbondale Planning & Zoning Commission meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at Town Hall. DRUMMING WORKSHOP • A handdrumming workshop using African-inspired rhythms for beginning and intermediate players will be held 2-5 p.m. at the Carbondale Community School on Dolores Way. Drum rentals available for $5 but must be made in advance. Workshop is $30. Register and pay at least a week in advance. Call Laurie at 9632798 for more information. HEALTH SCREENINGS • Mountain Family Health Centers conducts free health screenings, open to the public, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Glenwood Springs Health Department, 2014 Blake Avenue. Call Sharla Gallegos at 618-3159 or Rosa Gonzalez at 970-456-6473 for more information.

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PILATES • Coordination Pilates mat classes for all levels will be held Mondays 5-6 p.m., Wednesdays 8:30-9:30 a.m. and Thursday 5:30-6:30 p.m. at La Fontana Plaza, 574 Highway 133. Call (970) 379-2187 for more information.

STORYTELLING WORKSHOP • Spellbinders offers tips on fun ways to share memories and tales during the holidays. The workshop will be held 4-6 p.m. at the Church of Carbondale. $25 requested donation. For more information, visit Spellbinders.org.

PRESCHOOL PIX • Aspen Film presents the best in children’s books on video for kids ages 3 to 6. “Animated Animals” will be shown at 10:15 a.m. Nov. 9 at Children’s Rocky Mountain School, 1493 106 Road, Bar Fork A. Free. For more information, visit aspenﬁlm.org.

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TUESDAY Nov. 10 TRUSTEES MEET • The Carbondale Board of Trustees holds its regularly scheduled meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall.

WEDNESDAY Nov. 11 WEIGHT LOSS CLASS • Principles of Effective Weight Loss meets at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Carbondale Recreation Center. First meeting free, subsequent meetings $6. Contact Valerie Gilliam at (970) 948-5877 or githens@sopris.net for more information.

POETRY LIVES • At 6 p.m. a special live poetry night will be held at the Aspen Art Museum in conjunction with the Roaring Fork Open Art Exhibit. It will feature live music with Obadiah Jones, an open mic for poets and the livewire poetry troupe, EAR (Ellen Metrick, Art Goodtimes, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer). Think synchronized swimming – for words. Open to the public. Call (970) 3094828 for info. DANDELION DAY MEETING • A Dandelion Day meeting, to plan the event and focus its mission, will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Carbondale Recreation Center. Dandelion Day will be May 8, 2010. For more information, contact Sarah Johnson, Carbondale Environmental Board, sarahrosejohnson@gmail.com.

FREE FILM • The award winning documentary film“Unnatural Selection”will be screened at 6:30 p.m. at Dos Gringos on Highway 133. This film explores the dangers of genetically modified food for us and for the earth. Free.

Nov. 19 BOOK SIGNING • At 6:30 p.m., the Gordon Cooper Branch Library will offer a book reading and signing with Charlotte Graham, author of the new book, “Memoirs of a River… Up the Crystal: People and place of the Crystal River Valley,” a compilation of her columns in the Crystal Valley Echo.

Nov. 26 P&Z MEETS • Carbondale Planning & Zoning Commission meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at Town Hall.

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SENIOR ACTING • Senior Matters offers “Acting Up! An introductory theater class for seniors of all ages.” Classes are held Wednesdays from 1:30-2:45 p.m. through Nov. 18. Beginners welcome. For more information, contact Randy Vanderhurst at 963-2379 or randyvan@comcast.net; or call Richard at 987-4034. KIDS’ CLAY CLASSES • Carbondale Clay Center is now enrolling for kid’s classes which start the week of Nov. 2. Handbuilding with Penny will be held 4-5:30 p.m. on Mondays. Wheel and handbuilding with Sara will be held 4-5:30 p.m. Thursdays. For more information call 963-2529. ZUMBA OFFERED • Colorado Mountain College offers a new fitness class with a Latin dance flair. Class meets noon to 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays beginning Oct. 26 at the Lappala Center. Call 963-2172 to register. CMC YOGA • Wendy Anderson offers Beginning Kundalini Yoga from 8:30-10 a.m. Thursdays running through Dec. 10 at the Colorado Mountain College Lappala Center. Call 963-2172 to register. LEAF DUMP • From Oct. 10 to Nov. 22, Carbondale residents may dispose of their leaves and small branches by bringing them to the parking lot on the northeast corner of Colorado Avenue and Fourth Street.Absolutely no trash or dumping of any other kind is allowed. For more information, call 963-1307. KIDS B-BALL • The Dinky Dunkers introductory recreational basketball program for first- and second-grade girls and boys began Oct. 26 and runs through Nov. 19. Girls meet on Mondays and Wednesdays, boys meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Carbondale Recreation and Community Center. Fee is $35. For more information, call the recreation department at 704-4190. ANDERSON RANCH EXHIBIT • Anderson Ranch Arts Center presents the mixed media installation artist Janice Jakielski’s solo exhibition “I Love My Love with a J” through Nov. 20. For more information, visit andersonranch.org. YOGA FOR HEALTH • Kundalini Yoga for Health & Immunity is offered from 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays from Oct. 26 through Dec. 7 at the Colorado Mountain College Lappala Center in Carbondale. Call 963-2172 to register.

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skier Jake Zamansky is aiming for the Olympics Going it alone Local – without funds om the U.S. Ski Team By Allyn Harvey Special to The Sopris Sun Carbondale’s own Jake Zamansky is out to make the U.S. Olympic Team as a skier in the giant slalom or Super-G. Part of what makes Zamansky’s goal so interesting is his decision to race giant slalom on the World Cup circuit without the direct support of the U.S. Ski Team. He’ll still be representing America, and will officially be a member of the team, but he’s on his own financially. “I believe this will grant me the ability to control my training and competition environment and to achieve an even higher level of performance,” Zamansky wrote in a letter to potential sponsors and supporters. Zamansky, a Carbondale native, learned to ski fast before he was a teenager. As he learned to race, Zamansky was honored as Ski Racing Junior of the Year and won FIS-level races in Europe and NorAm titles in the U.S. and Canada. Last season was a breakout year, beginning with a 24th place finish in the World Cup giant slalom race at Alta Badia, Italy. He earned more points on the circuit with a 27th place finish at Abelboden, Switzerland, and a career best 15th in Sestriere, Italy. Zamansky was selected by the U.S. Ski Team to represent the country at the World Championships last February. U.S. Ski Team Head Coach Sasha Rearick praised Zamansky, 28, for his drive. “He’s been looking for this. He’s had a lot of World Cup starts and for him to accomplish that goal shows tremendous persistence and dedication to the sport,” Rearick said. Zamansky is now racing in Europe, tackling a challenge – self funding – that only a few, like Bodie Miller, have attempted. You can follow Zamansky at www.zman181.com. Zamansky traded e-mails with The Sopris Sun’s Allyn Harvey last week.

Sopris Sun: First things first Jake: How’s the snow over there? JZ: It’s snowing over here and some of the resorts, just like the U.S., are off to an early opening. Sopris Sun: Have you raced yet? What were the results? JZ: I had two races this summer in New Zealand and won the New Zealand winter games Super G and was 6th in the GS. The World Cup season kicked off Sunday, Oct. 26th in Solden, Austria. Sopris Sun: Please describe two days in your life on the road this season. A race day and a training/travel day. JZ: My days are busy, really busy. It seems like I don’t stop from the moment I wake up until I hit the mattress. I tune my own skis now so there is always something to do with them. I have early morning ski training followed by a quick lunch and then it’s time to tune my skis. This will take anywhere from two to three hours depending on the snow conditions and how many rocks I hit. When I’m finished with my skis I hit the gym for physical training and recovery workouts. Next thing I know it’s dinner and I’m back in the ski room to put the finishing touches on my skis for training the next day. Travel days are always interesting with packing and moving everything around and then getting in the car by myself and driving across Europe for the next race. I’ve got a wax bench, oversized tool box, four to six pairs of skis and my clothing bags to lug around and I usually switch hotels every two to three days. Sopris Sun: How do the other racers and coaches treat you? JZ: Last season when I was on my own without the support of the U.S. Ski Team it was a little strange at times, but you have to realize this was my extended family and teammates for eight years prior so it was like I was still one of the guys.

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Sopris Sun: As the season starts, how do you feel about your chances for making the U.S. Olympic Team? JZ: I feel like I’ve had a great summer of training. My body and mind are ready to start racing. I’m going to give this season everything I’ve got and hope that it’s enough. Sopris Sun: You’re relying on sponsors and private support. Are you living on a shoestring? JZ: All my support right now is from private donors and I’ve been selling some shirts on my website ZMAN181.COM to help supplement cost. Sopris Sun: How is your fundraising going so far, and who is supporting you? JZ: My budget is really tight and I’ve had troubles fundraising but I’ve got some great sponsors right now. Bonsai Communities and the Lane family have been a big part of my success. I wouldn’t be where I am today without their support and the support of my parents. Sopris Sun: You’ve been at this for a while now. But you’ve got a big goal in mind. Please describe your feelings about this season and how it ﬁts into your career so far? JZ: This season should be an exciting one for sure. I feel like I’ve laid the groundwork and all I need to do now is make it happen on race day. I’m at the point in my career where it’s do or die. I need to produce some great results or I’ll be looking for a real job. Sopris Sun: Do you have anything to say to the folks back home? JZ: I’d like to thank everybody in the Roaring Fork Valley that has supported me and followed my results over the years. It has been fun to live out my dream of being a World Cup ski racer. I’d like to thank my parents and sister for their support and love. I couldn’t have done this without you guys.

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Varsity volleyball The Lady Rams pulled off a strong showing at the district-level tournament at RFHS Saturday, Oct. 31. The team put away Olathe and Salida in just three sets, but found a tougher competitor in the Classical Academy, who turned the tables and beat the Rams in three sets. “Overall I was really pleased with how the weekend went,” said head coach Carrie Shultz. Shultz noted that the team had to adapt to a change-up in the roster just before the tournament. Junior Landon Garvik was injured, and sat out all three games. “I was really proud of the way we responded,” Shultz said, adding that the team will likely be at full strength for the upcoming regional-level competition this weekend. Having placed second in district, the Lady Rams will move on to regionals in Bayfield, near Durango, this Saturday, Nov. 7. The team will play Bayfield, Faith Christian and Hotchkiss during the tournament. If they take second they will move on to the state championships scheduled for the next weekend. The players are “still focused,” Shultz said. “The team definitely still wants to be playing the following weekend.” The scores: Oct. 31 vs. Olathe: 25-22, 25-22, 25-20 (RFHS); Oct. 31 vs. Salida: 25-20; 25-21; 25-19 (RFHS); Oct. 31 vs. the Classical Academy: 14-25, 27-29, 16-25 (Classical Academy).

the game went into two 15-minute overtimes, and finally to a sudden death shootout. Marco Aguilar scored a goal with his first shot for the Rams, and goalie Anthony Flores brought the game to a close by saving a shot from Kent Denver. The Oct. 31 match was the first game of the 3A state boys soccer playoffs. With that win the Rams advanced to the quarterfinal match against Faith Christian on Tuesday. Faith Christian is seeded 10th. Scores from that game were unavailable at press time.

Varsity football “It was a great football game,” said Head Coach Greg Holley, describing the Rams’ Oct. 30 bout against Coal Ridge. Senior running back Cesar Farrias rushed for well over 150 yards and scored two touchdowns, while quarterback Jayson Denton also scored two touchdowns. Those players sent the Rams well on their way to their 27-19 victory over the Titans. The Rams will play Cedaredge High School at 7 p.m. on Nov. 5 at RFHS.

Boys soccer The Ram soccer team, seeded 26th in the state playoffs, prevailed against 7th-ranked Kent Denver in a protracted game on Oct. 31. “It went on and on and on,” said coach John Ackerman. Roaring Fork Junior Saulito Vega scored a goal about 10 minutes into the game, Ackerman said. Kent Denver scored a goal of its own in the second half. With the score tied,

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Incoming. On Friday, Oct. 31, before the Ram football squad squared off against the crew from Coal Ridge, The Sopris Sun heard that staff from Silver Mountain Property Management had generously volunteered to clear the football field. We dispatched our crack photographer, Jane Bachrach, to get the shot but soon heard she was bound for the doctor's office. A flying chunk of ice had found her noggin. Fortunately, she’s recuperating well. We at The Sun would like to thank her for her intrepid pursuit of the best photo possible. Photo by Jane Bachrach (just before it happened)

Letters continued î&#x2C6;&#x2021;om page 2 The area prioritized for protection by the TDC includes watersheds that supply clean water for wildlife, ďŹ sh, farms and ranches and many citizens of the Crystal and Roaring Fork valleys. The Thompson Divide area provides access to remote hiking, horseback riding, skiing, motor and mountain biking, and snowmobiling, as well as sightseeing, picnicking, and enjoying the fall colors. Thompson Divide area grazing allotments are the heart of many local cattle operations. Drilling and associated roads and trafďŹ c would disturb grazing. Oil and gas drilling operations are exempt from the Clean Drinking Water Act and hydraulic fracturing is known to introduce harmful chemicals and damage underground aquifers. This area should be protected from oil and gas development. I urge you to join us to stand up for these places before it is too late. Patricia and William O. Fender Carbondale P.S. Please always remember when you are looking at an issue: water is in short supply in Colorado. Oil and gas are important in America, but keeping potable water protected is an overriding concern in our state.

A voice for the wilderness Dear Editor: Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s note: This letter was originally addressed to Scott Fitzwilliams, supervisor of the White River National Forest.

Welcome to the White River National Forest. To paraphrase the Forest Service motto â&#x20AC;&#x153;land of many uses,â&#x20AC;? our forest is also the â&#x20AC;&#x153;land of many conďŹ&#x201A;icts.â&#x20AC;? One of those conďŹ&#x201A;icts is the current Hidden Gems campaign. I am saddened that it has become such a controversy. I am a board member of Wilderness Workshop. We did not suddenly appear with the Hidden Gems proposal. We came into existence at the same time as the Wilderness Act to help inventory potential Wilderness areas and were responsible for creating much of the wilderness in The White River National Forest. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just push for wilderness, we help you to maintain it. We have one of the longest running cooperative agreements with the Forest Service. We monitor air, soil and water in the wilderness. We recently took on the work of weed monitoring, because your staff, for lack of funding, was not able to do it. This brings me to the 80,000-acre versus 400,000-acre issue. You will ďŹ nd, if you talk to some of your long time staff, that we do our homework. The 80,000 ďŹ gure is based on a cursory poorly funded inventory. We, using Forest Service criteria, have spent years hiking with GPS to map potential areas. We did not choose these areas lightly, nor was our intent to close any users out. These areas were chosen for their wilderness qualities, importance to wildlife and very often to ďŹ ll in gaps that were left in previous

wilderness bills due to inholdings that no longer exist. Recently, there was an article in The Aspen Times stating that the White River Forest Alliance has gathered roughly 700 signatures opposing additional wilderness. There has been a lot of misinformation ďŹ&#x201A;ying around about the Hidden Gems proposal. I wonder if you, and those 700 signers, have taken the time to study the Hidden Gems proposal. For these people to just write off the entire proposal is very arbitrary. I invite you, and them, to pick a spot that we have designated that is not in the Forest Service 80,000 acres and we can visit it and see if it ďŹ ts the criteria for wilderness. An example would be the Bear Basin/Treasure Mountain area. I have to warn you though, this is a hike. It is not possible to use an ATV or mountain bike, so why are people objecting to it being designated as wilderness? We have been working with many user groups to resolve any conďŹ&#x201A;ict areas. We have excluded over 30,000 acres to accommodate mountain bikers. We will gladly meet with anyone that has a concern, to discuss the Hidden Gems proposal. Charles H. Hopton Aspen

The meaning of Veterans Day Dear Editor: Several years ago my daughter inspired

me to research the history of Veterans Day. I was quite surprised by what I found. Veterans Day originated as Armistice Day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; November 11, 1918 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the day that marked the end of World War I. Many people believed that the end of WWI would mean the beginning of everlasting world peace. In 1938 the U.S. Congress passed a bill declaring that Nov. 11 shall be known as Armistice Day and â&#x20AC;&#x153;shall be dedicated to the cause of world peace.â&#x20AC;? Of course, these hopes for peace did not come true. Armistice Day was re-named Veterans Day in the U.S. In 1954 President Eisenhower called on all citizens to observe Veterans Day by remembering the sacriďŹ ces of all American veterans and by â&#x20AC;&#x153;reconsecrat[ing] ourselves to the task of promoting an enduring peace.â&#x20AC;? As we observe Veterans Day celebrations in our community this Nov. 11, I hope we all keep in mind that this holiday originated from a celebration of peace and a commitment to work toward peace. As we honor our veterans, we need to be careful that we are not also sending a message to our children that war is a good thing. In the words of Iraq War veteran Aidan Delgado: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want people to look at all the tremendous sacriďŹ ces made by veterans and draw the right lesson from them: that war is terrible and we must do everything we can to prevent it.â&#x20AC;? Debbie Bruell Carbondale

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Natural flu fighting 101 Are you concerned about getting the flu? Are you thinking about getting a flu shot to prevent the flu? What if I told you there are several natural options that work as well, if not better than, a flu vaccine to prevent the flu? Well, there are some wonderful and effective natural options that each of us can take to prevent the flu. The flu virus is spread via respiratory drops; every time you touch your face and then something else, like a pen or a doorknob, you are passing along your germs, and picking up someone else’s. It is of utmost importance that you wash your hands, and do it often. It is also essential that you cover your coughs and sneezes by coughing and into sneezing into your sleeve to prevent your germs from spreading to others. by Hilary Back Some simple and inexN.D., L. Ac. pensive things you can do on a daily basis to stay well include using a neti pot (a nasal rinse with salt water) and gargling with salt. Neti pots are wonderful at keeping your sinuses healthy. Salt is known to kill both bacteria and viruses. By putting 1 teaspoon of sea salt with 1 cup of warm filtered water in a neti pot and rinsing

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your sinuses, you are ridding yourself of many germs and preventing all sorts of illnesses. I recommend you do this at least once per day, preferably twice, to keep yourself healthy. I also recommend that you gargle with warm salt water to protect your throat. Same ratio as mentioned above, 1 teaspoon sea salt to 1 cup water for salt water throat gargling as well. It is also best to do this twice a day. Studies are confirming the fabulous effects of vitamin D3. Vitamin D3 boosts our immune system’s function, enabling our bodies to fight off the flu and other viruses and bacteria. How much vitamin D3 should one take? In the winter, because of our increased distance from the sun, even if you are out in the sun, you are getting very little vitamin D. I recommend 4,000 to 5,000 IU per day for the average adult, and about 1,000 IU – per 30 pounds of bodyweight – for children. I suggest you see your doctor and get your vitamin D levels checked. The lab test you would want to run is 25 Hydroxy vitamin D3. Ideally, your levels will be between 45 and 65 nanograms/milliliter; most people who are not taking vitamin D as a supplement are well under the ideal levels. One cannot underestimate the importance of vitamin D to support our immune function. Colostrum is another great supplement for boosting your

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held before the Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission for the purpose of considering a Preliminary and Final Re-subdivision Plat and Multifamily Site Plan review. The purpose of the re-subdivision is to establish all parcels within Lots A and B to: Lots 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, 4A, 4B and 5. The Multifamily Site Plan Review is for parcels 3A, 3B, 3E and 5 for up to 26 residential units. The site is the Community Partnership Planned Unit

Development which includes the former Carbondale Elementary School property, 600 South Third Street, and the former Carbondale Middle School property, 455 South Third Street. The applicant and owner is the Roaring Fork RE-1 School District.

Said Public Hearing will be held at the Carbondale Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO at 7:00 p.m. on November 19, 2009. Copies of the proposed application are on file in the Planning Department office, Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO and may be examined by interested persons during regular working hours,

8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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ORDINANCE NO. 6 Series 2009

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE, COLORADO, APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO THE COMMERCIAL/SPECIAL ZONE DISTRICT WITHIN LOT 1,

immune system. Colostrum is what is produced before breast milk comes in; it is what is produced the first three to four days when a baby is born. Colostrum contains immune factors, growth factors, and peptide components to support a healthy immune system. It protects against negative bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. As a supplement, colostrum is bovine derived. Make sure your source is a good one. Silver Biotics is a product I use to treat both viral and bacterial infections. This product is not ionic or colloidal and does not have to come in direct contact with microbes to be effective. It works by replacing hydrogen atoms, which supply energy to bacteria and extra-cellular viruses. Without an energy supply, bacteria die quickly and viruses become inert. It is safe and effective. Other supplements you and your natural doctor might consider are vitamin C, zinc, N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) and probiotics (lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidobacterium). There are many herbal formulas and homeopathic remedies that also work very well to both prevent and treat the flu. For more information, or if you feel like you are coming down with something, see your natural doctor. Dr. Hilary Back is a naturopathic doctor and licensed acupuncturist. She can be reached at 963-6500 or via her Web site drhilaryback.com.

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FILING NO. 3, OF THE CRYSTAL VILLAGE P.U.D., THE 1340 MAIN STREE SUBDIVISION EXEMPTION, AND MULTIFAMILY SITE PLAN APPROVAL AND VESTED RIGHTS FOR LOT 1A OF SAID SUBDIVISION EXEMPTION

NOTICE: This Ordinance was introduced, read, and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Carbondale, Colorado, on October 27, 2009 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.carbondale-

gov.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 Michael Hassig, Mayor

ATTEST: __________________________ s/s Cathy Derby, Town Clerk

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