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Vets Paul Nieslanik and his grandson Emmit Nieslanik, 7, shared a proud moment after Crystal River Elementary students were invited to join their veteran family members on stage as part of the annual Veterans Day assembly on Nov. 10. It was the first such event in decades not run by late teacher Bonnie Fischer, who “cared deeply about service,” CRES Principal Matt Koenigsknecht told the crowd, adding “My challenge to all of you today is how will you provide service to others?”

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Legion, others help veterans survive and thrive vets don’t have to hold out for November and support one another since 1969, but vest the time required to file the necessary to enjoy a space to call their own. its history extends even beyond then. paperwork. But, he said, it will be worth “The place has meaning,” said Dave “That picture that’s hanging above the it, as the distinction will mean the local The distinct camaraderie that is such Jackson, who has served as the local Amer- bar is from 1909, but the building was American Legion post will be eligible for an intrinsic part of military culture is an icanthe Legion Commander for three years. built in 18-something. more enough grant monies.

A horde of zombies turned out for annual pub crawl around downtown Carbondale the eveningItofwas Oct.the 21. train Diners lucky to be in Town “We just have a blast here.

We have wedstation,” Jackson said.

He’s currently “We’re a nonprofit, oft-cited perk of serving, and losing it can for the popular eatery’s last supper were grateful not only because they were able to enjoy one more dinner before the restaurant closed, and we struggle a be one of the hardships of transitioning dings; we have too many funerals.

We’ve navigating the pathway to obtaining oflot, but we get through it,” Jackson said. “I but also because they were safe from the insatiable thirst of creepy creatures like Kelly Hedrick. into civilian life. got … rifles, so we can do all the salutes,” ficial recognition as a historical building. was able to get the place painted this year.

Photo by Jane“I Bachrach can’t believe it’s not [already],” he said. It wasn’t going to make another year; the That’s why opportunities like the Vet- he said. “It’s a family, it really is.” erans Day dinner at Carbondale’s AmeriThe building at 97 N. Third St. has He will likely have to wait until he retires damage was going to be irreversible.” can Legion Post 100 are so popular — but served as a space for veterans to socialize in February before he will be able to inVETERANS page 3

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A former wildlife officer’s perspective on the Crystal Trail Watch out for terrorists A The former wildlife officer’s perspective on the Crystal Trail U.S. is now top-of-the-heap worldwide when it comes to to visitors from places known for terrorism. Places like Mexico, Syria,

By John Seidel The natural grandeur of this beautiful valley will thrill visitors no matBy JohnDOW Seidel Biologist and Retired natural this beautiful Iran, Sudan and mass shootings.

Under the definition used by the Gun Violence The ter what sidegrandeur the Yemen. trail of is placed on. valley will thrill visitors no matRetired DOW Biologist and Journal columnist. ormer Roaring Fork Valley ter what side the trail is placed on.

I’m concerned we don’t pay enough to North Carolina.

Archive – that four or more people shot killed in roughly the same Providing access to the east side to theattention river in Avalanche Creek and ormer Roaring Fork Valley Journal columnist.

Providing access to the east side to the river in Avalanche Creek I kid you not.

The Anti-Defamation League and Southern Poverty place and time equals a “mass shooting” – we’re now experiencI see through the local papers that the proposed Crystal Valley trail Filoha Meadows will provide access to significantthe habitat that willand be I see through the local papers that the proposed Crystal Valley trail Filoha Meadows will provide access to significant habitat that be Law Center have cataloged dozens of examples of terroring seven such incidents a week. s still being considered for placement on the east side of the Crystal degraded by bandit trails and off track intrusions. Mountain will bikers s stillIt’s being considered for placement thediscussed east sideand of the Crystal trailsNorth and off track seek intrusions.

Mountain ists from Carolina.

Dylan who from an controversial everyday event.

River.

This placement hason been rejected by degraded appear to by be abandit pioneering species.

They outRoof, new trailsdrove andbikers ways River.

This local controversial placement has beenindiscussed and rejectedand by appear to beina previously pioneering species.

They seek out new trailsinand ways Unless, of course, you’re personally the crossSouth Carolina to murder nineand black people a church he public, governments, local environmental organizations of traveling untracked forests meadows.

I have no he public, local governments, local environmental organizations and of traveling in previously untracked forests and meadows.

I have no hairs. which case, tends to be Division memorable. inusers Shelby, North was the oneeast of the more infamous. he stateIn Colorado Parksitand Wildlife (CPW). I am surprised doubt that these will gainCarolina, access from side of the Cryshe state Colorado Parks and Wildlife Division (CPW).

I am surprised doubt that these users will gain access from the east side of the CrysI haveCounty, only been at both gunpoint twice.

Lewis Dear, the gunman who killed hat Pitkin who held has led the state and The natal upRobert old mine roads in Filoha meadows and reachthree elk hat County, who has both thebystate and natal upthat oldand mine roads innine Filoha meadows and reach elk firstPitkin time, I was pinned in aledstairwell an anxious people wounded Planned Parenthood in ional efforts to protect natural habitats and placed trails follow the ridge lineatfrom Hawk Peak down ional to protect natural and placed trails that follow thewas ridge line from Hawk Peakand down youngefforts holding a handgun; police had mistakSprings, another.

Undocumented wildlife asman a significant value for itshabitats citizens, is even contoColorado Elephant Mountain.

Enforcement of closures of uneiwildlife as a significant value for itsPanther. citizens, is even contovetted, Elephant Enforcement closures eienly identified him as a undisturbed Black The second idering placing this trail in wildlife habitat. ther seasonal or new trails has proven be very of diffiDearMountain. was able to sneak acrossofto Colorado’s boridering placing this trail in undisturbed wildlife habitat. ther seasonal or new trails has proven to be very diffitime was exiting a Carbondale shower andDistrict was menaced by I wasI assigned to the for the Colcult, hasrifle. demonstrated that some dersand withnon-compliance a semi-automatic When police arrested was assigned Carbondale District for Colcult, and non-compliance has demonstrated thatwasn’t some a Ihusband with athe rifle.

These were one-off, singleorado Division ofto Wildlife (DOW) in 1972 andthe served ofhim, these do not “no respect regulations and Dear restrictions. heusers muttered, more baby parts.” orado Division of Wildlife (DOW) in 1972 and served of these users do not respect regulations and restrictions. threats,until so I’m no expert at mass shootings. ntarget that capacity 1978.

I worked with Aspen DOW Wright, retired he wildlife officer for both the a Kevin churchgoer, buta online, had often spoken of Jesus n that capacity until 1978.

I worked with Aspen DOW Kevin Wright, a retireddistricts, wildlife has officer for both officer Allen Whitaker in folly identifying andtomapping sigCarbondale and Aspen in his letterthe of I also recognize the of trying discuss gun and the “end times.” officer Allen in identifying and mapping Carbondale andspelled Aspenout districts, has and in his letterthat of nificant wildlife forpolitical Pitkin County in Didn’t 1974. sigWe March 23, 2017 theHomeland science studies control in Whitaker thehabitat current context. the Typical terrorist ideology.

Security, TSA nificant wildlife habitat for Pitkin County in 1974.

We March 23, 2017 spelled out the science and studies that also helped writejust landreassure use regulations support his professional opinion that the placement White House us thatthat last would week’sprotect Texas and FEMA have identified characteristics that tend of to also helped write land usegroundbreaking regulations thatand would protect support professional that the placement of hese habitats.

This was one of the this trailhis on the east sideopinion willterrorists have negative effects on church shooting wasn’t about guns, but rather, “a identify potential domestic like Dear.

Among hese habitats. was and onehabitat of the this trail wildlife on the east side will have Thompson, negative effectslong on first counties inThis the stategroundbreaking to incorporate wildlife resident populations. mental health problem”? them: libertarian philosophies;Rick stockpiling food, aammo, first counties in the state to incorporate wildlife habitat resident wildlife populations.

Rick Thompson, a long n itsGiven planning andthis zoning regulations. time private wildlife consultant with a history peer that, might be a good time to share hand tools and medical supplies; buying gold; of anxiety nwhat’s its planning and zoning regulations. timeand private wildlife consultant with a history of peer This decision, to locatemental the trailhealth on the east side of that the Crystal River reviewed studies respected positions on antichrist; numerous developments known about problems about the apocalypse and the fear of big govThisbe decision, to locate the trail on theprobably east side ofwant Crystal River reviewed studiesslope, and respected positions numerous and developments would contrary totothis long standing valuation ofthe wildlife habitat on the western agreed with Kevin’son warnings. predispose people shoot you.

You ernment, homeschooling, aassessments belief in a New World Orwould be contrary to this long standing valuation of wildlife habitat on the western slope, agreed with Kevin’s assessments and warnings.

By Nicolette Toussaint nto the county.

Since the ’70s there has been a tremendous amount of What is the motivation to put this trail on the east side?

Why would avoid those folks. der conspiracy and NRA membership. n the county.inSince the ’70s valley there has been tremendous amount of What is the motivation to put thisand trailprotected on the east side? Why would development that has areduced the usable habiyourNRA county which has supported wildlife habitats for Of course,this it’s narrow hard to avoid them completely. membership? development in this narrow valley that has reduced the usable habiyour county which has supported and protected wildlife habitats for atThat by the historic populations of thefrom many wildlife species thatuniversiuse this almost 50 years disregard the science and experience of experts to would entail staying away elementary schools, It’s 50 probably just statistical error that, in cases of domestic vioat by the historic populations of the many wildlife species that use this almost years disregard the science and experience of experts to valley as the last habitats available to and them.

Elk were originally a placate the ideological desire by ahouse few individuals, with amurder narrowabout and ties, post offices, birth-control clinics churches, not to mention lence, having a firearm in the ups the odds of valley as the last habitats available toand them.

Elk were originally a placate the ideological desire by a few individuals, with a narrow and plains animal that occupied the plains river bottoms of the state. single track focus. five-fold.

Between 1990 and 2005, more than two-thirds of spouse and bike animal paths, theatres, country-music concerts and even Walmart. plains that occupied plains and river bottoms of thespecies state. single track focus.historic Continuous development ofthe these areas drove these and other Kelly Grange, of Filoha Meadows, offered to sell ex-spouse homicides wereowner shootings.

Then again, it’s not like the bad guys are hiding under your bed.

Continuous development of these areasareas. drove These these and other are species Kelly Grange, in historic owner of Filoha Meadows, offered to use sell nto Or the maybe mountains and less accessible habitats the me this property 1976.

Ron Shore, a pioneer in solar Still,property Americain is 1976. numberRon one worldwide in firearms per energy capita, way theyand are.less Foraccessible women, the statistically most-dangernto the mountains areas.

These habitats are the me this Shore, a pioneer in solar energy use ast ones available; there is nowhere else left for them to use. inahead the valley, went which with me and together we evaluated the hot springs of Yemen, is number two. U.S. civilians now own about ous group of people would be husbands.

In US,toapproximateast available; there is issue nowhere else left debated. forthe them went and together we evaluated springs I ones am surprised that this is still being Theuse.

State Divi- in onthe thevalley, property forwith use me in heating single family homes.the Wehot calculated 270 million guns, enough for every adult to have one, with firearms to lyI 1,500 women are killed annually by husbands or boyfriends. surprisedhas thatfor thisover issue30 is still being The State Divi- on for10-12 use inhomes heatingwith single homes. ion am of Wildlife years as adebated. respected professional thatthe weproperty could heat thefamily hot springs onWe thecalculated property. spare.

(In more than halfhomes of American mass shootings, the killer had Devin Patrick Kelley, who30killed 26 people at theprofessional First Baptist that ion of Wildlife has for over years as a respected we could heat 10-12 with the hot springs on the property. agency continuously advised against locating the trail on the east side We stood in the meadow looked up at Chair Mt and decided that neimore thaninone That’s not true abroad.)

Church in Sutherland Spring last week, fitsthe that profile. the We agency continuously locating on theBefore east side the firearm. meadow looked at Chair MtWould and decided neiof the river.

The push advised to locateagainst it on the east side istrail the life-long dream therstood of us wanted to develop this up beautiful spot.

Pitkinthat County just 4.4topercent ofthis the world’sspot. population, America has church shooting, Kelley spentit 12 months in a is military prisondream for as- therWith of the river.

The push to locate on the east side the life-long of us wanted develop beautiful Would Pitkin County of Dale Will and has been passed on to Gary Tennenbaum of Open have allowed this development on this parcel? I think not. Why achieved a stunning 30 percent of the world’s public mass shootings. saulting his then-wife and stepson.

He had also been charged with of Daleand Will and has been passed on to Gary Tennenbaum of Open have this development on this parcel? I think not. Why Space Trails. allowallowed this impact?

That makes us number one in mass shootings. animal cruelty for beating a dog. (Welfare officials in many states are allow Space and Trails. this impact?

A bike trail up the Crystal River valley would be a very nice addiYour existing land use codes would prohibit this development if Sinceexisting we don’t seem tocodes be able to keep firearms out of the hands legally required report animal cruelty because itbesoastrongly bike uptothe Crystal River nicepredicts addiYour land use would prohibit thisWhy development if ionAto thetrail extensive trail system of valley Pitkinwould County andvery western Col- being done by a private individual or corporation. let a public of people like Devin Kelley and or Dylan Roof, and since it’s hard child abuse and domestic violence.) ion to the extensive trail system of Pitkin County and western Colbeing done by a private individual corporation.

Why let a public orado. It could be placed along the west side of the river and the agency do it? Stick to your principles; support knowledge and science to stay outit?ofStick all ideology. the public places shooters to show up,science it’s at OneIt might reasonably think someone with a background like orado. could be placed along the westaside of the river and the do to your principles; support knowledge Highway 133 right-of-way wouldthat provide wonderful experience to agency over emotion and This is obvious to tend anyone, notand just biololeast good to know how to identify who’s most likely to have Kelley’s shouldn’t be allowed to buy one gun, let alone four.

Highway 133 right-of-way would provide a wonderful experience to over emotion and ideology.

This is obvious to anyone, not just biolohe biking public. The scenic wonders of this beautiful valley will be gists, that this trail on the undisturbed east side of the river would you dein thethat crosshairs.

Actually, under Texas law, Kelley shouldn’t have able to buy he biking public. scenic wonders ofThe thisbike beautiful valley will be gists, this trail on sidethis of the river trail would deenjoyable from theThe west side of the river. trailbeen along the Colgrade the habitats.

Dothe theundisturbed right thing.east Locate needed along a gun.River But apparently, gun laws aren’t well enjoyable from westour side ofpopular. the river.

The bikeenforced. trail along theInterCol- grade the habitats.corridor Do the right thing. needed trail along orado hasthe become very Its location next to the the transportation of Hwy 133.Locate As onethis who rode his bike on Nicolette Toussaint is of a current Sopris Sun board member.

The orado has noticed become very popular. location next to to themake Intertransportation corridor of Hwy 133. oneiswho rode his bike on goodness ourby elected officials are working hard tateThank inRiver not even its users.

TheItsriver and the canyon are theus the Hwy 133 during the era coal trucks; aAs trail needed.

Just build it views expressed here are solely those of the author. tate in not even noticed by its users.

The river and the canyon are the Hwy 133 during the era of coal trucks; a trail is needed.

Just build it safer by building walls, conducting extreme vetting and barring entry ocus of the users. The same could be said of the Crystal Valley Trail. along the existing road. It will be safe and very enjoyable for its users. ocus of the users. The same could be said of the Crystal Valley Trail. along the existing road. It will be safe and very enjoyable for its users.

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By Sandra Lopez to no more as thanguest 500 words via email day if I showed up for my annual ap.O. Box 399, Carbondale COcontact 81623.information.

Letters exceeding that length may be returned or submission as a guest column; please nclude your name, town, and The deadline forICE. submission is noonfor on revision Monday. at news@soprissun.com or 250 words via with On Oct. 19, I volunteered for house pointment nclude your name, town, and contact information.

The deadline for submission is noon on Monday. snail mail at P.O. Box 399, Carbondale CO 19 was a very difficult day for I choose to go Savearrest. the aesthetics ofinto thesanctuary to mostOct. un-urban place.

Governments know that if they controlmay the 81623. Letters exceeding that length Save the aesthetics of the me. Iun-urban was in shock, and of course I hadn’t avoidRiver being Valley arrested by Immigration most know that if they control the Crystal Less invasiveplace. options include widening Governments dialogue, they control the issues.

Nowhere be returned for revision or submission asin a able to sleepoptions well. I still couldn’t acand Customs Enforcement (ICE) — to been Crystal River Valley invasive widening they control the issues. in theLess highway shoulders byinclude a few feet where dialogue, the opinion gathering process hasNowhere therename, been Dear Editor: guest column; please include your avoid being placed in an immigration cept that I was making this decision to highway by a few feet where opinionfor gathering process has there been Dear feasible only, shoulders and beginning the trail at the the an option residents to oppose any deadaddiI’mEditor: deeply concerned about the Open the town, and contact information.

The take sanctuary, but I had to the do it. system that’s broken. about the Open feasible only, and beginning trail at the an option for residents to oppose any addiI’m deeply concerned top of McClure Pass bypassing the costly tional path.

Wildlife is also not given an Space and Trails proposed trail through the line for submission is noon on Monday.op-

sacrifice to keep my family toIn Trails case you have not already read of McClure Pass bypassing the costly Space proposed through the top and Any invasive construction within the valley.

Crystaland River Valley.

It hastrail been my home gether is worth it. my River story,Valley.

I was put into themy deportaand invasive construction within the valley.

Crystal It has been home or thirty years and I still thrill at its beauty No trail should also be an option.

When I went sanctuary, I leftand tion years system was wrongfully trail should alsointo be option. orI thirty andwhen I stillI,Ithrill its beauty Robert Moses thean builder of bridges as drive Highway 133. as doatmany, love NoLike arrested in 2010 after one of my kids everything behind: my home, my Like Robert Moses the builder of bridges and as I drive Highway 133.

I, as do many, love come. o hike and bike and find no shortage of highways found, if you build it they will role as a mother, my role as a wife, my job. dialed 911 and hung up.

Although all highways found, if you build it they will come. o hike and bike and find no shortage of Thank you for your time and consideration. hese opportunities now. I have studied the me were and My days sanctuary have not been Thank you in for your time and consideration. hesecharges opportunities I have studied the I Jacqueline Dearborn plans, both Aagainst and B.now.

I find nodropped good reason easy.

I’m afraid to go outside into the have no criminal record, the law at the Jacqueline Dearborn plans, both A and B. I find no good reason Marble o embark upon a decades-long costly projstreet, because at any moment, ICE time required police to report anyone Marble o embark upon a decades-long costly project that will produce endless traffic delays, they suspected of being undocumented could come for me. ect that will produce endless traffic delays, None of the above on Crystal Trail ntroduce signs, guardrails, pullouts, and None of the above on Crystal Trail My two-year old daughter Areli to ICE. (That law, SB90, has since been ntroduce signs, guardrails, pullouts, and even bridges required by Plan A or B. Either Dear Editor: in Colorado.) and I are living thesoliciting basement of thefor even bridges required

by Planvegetation, A or B. Either Editor: plan repealed will destroy the natural alter Dear Pitco OST has in been opinion parsonage the Two Rivers Unitarhave been fighting deportation plan willIwildlife destroy the natural alter months Pitcoabout OSTofhas been soliciting opinion for critical areas, andvegetation, cross private the preferred alignment of the critical areas, and cross about preferred alignment of the everwildlife since, and on plan Oct.will 18,ultimately I private learned months ian Universalist (TRUU) congregation property.

Further, either proposed bikethe path in the Crystal Valley. property. either plan will ultimately bike path in theand Crystal Valley.

IFurther, was going be arrested the next esultthat in bringing antourban project into a proposed This process is Sanctuary skewed fatally flawed. page 12 esult in bringing an urban project into a This process is skewed and fatally flawed.

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OST has English conveniently deflected alternative explantion’ OST has conveniently deflected attention away from the “none of the above” option Dear Editor: away from the “none of the above” option to focus attention on where a path should In itsattention November Washingto focus on3where athe path should go — like its existence isissue, a foregone concluton—Post reports on isthe findings ofinthe go likeand its existence a foregone conclusion — has garnered opinion a National Climate Assessment, a federal sion — and has garnered opinion in a skewed process to gain an answer they want, government scientific document required skewed process to gainand an answercontend. they want, just as Delia Malone others byIlaw. just as Delia Malone and others contend. initially favored a path that did not enadministration released I“The initially favored a path that did not en-a croach onTrump three ancient wintering grounds direelk. scientific calling human activcroach on threereport ancient grounds for I have owned awintering Carbondale busifor elk.

I have owned a Carbondale busiity the dominant driver of global warmness for 12 years and lived there 17 years ness years and“alived there 17 ing,”for the12 Post wrote, conclusion at years odds LETTERS page 14 LETTERS letters page page 14 14

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American Legion Commander Dave Jackson (below), Ralph Young and Yadira Guthrie (right) are just a few of the characters you might run into at the former train station on Colorado Avenue.

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Veterans

CRES students performed an array of patriotic songs to honor visiting veterans at The Orchard, who were each presented with a rose and certificate of appreciation for serving their country.

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Most of the organization’s revenues come from gambling and fundraising socials. A lot of that money goes to fund local scholarships and general support. The nonprofit awards six $1,000 scholarships every year.

While monetary support depends on available funds, Jackson makes sure the American Legion is able to provide a support system for veterans who need it in other ways, too. Often, that means helping a vet new to the area find reliable employment.

“As long as they prove who they are, [if] they’re going to live here, we find them jobs,” he said. “Can’t find them a place to live [due to lack of funds], but we can find them an income.

I’ve been here pretty much my entire life, and from one end of the Valley to the other, I’ve got a lot of friends,” Jackson said of the importance of having a network in the area. “Everybody works together.”

Jackson, for his part, does not make an income working at the American Legion. “I don’t get paid a penny. The only people that get paid here are the bartenders, and we got a guy that comes once a week and he cleans. I maintain the place; it’s all for the good,” he said.

In the back, Jackson keeps a book that serves as one of the records of the American Legion’s legacy in Carbondale. It looks like something out of a fantasy novel, with its brown leather and golden seal on the cover. The pages are yellowed and the notes all handwritten in black marker.

Black-and-white photographs documenting the evolution of the building are taped onto nearly every other page. “This book got so bad, I had to make new hinges for it,” Jackson said. One page commemorates the American Legion’s founding crew being able to burn their mortgage (they bought the building for $100 but had to take out a $6,000 loan to create the foundation and make necessary renovations to the building). A handwritten note reads: “We were not rich, but we were proud.” The words still ring true today.

Resource center opens in Glenwood Veterans Day weekend was particularly celebratory this year for John Pettit, a Vietnam veteran and founder of the Western Slope Veterans Coalition. After almost three years of hosting weekly coffee-and-doughnut gatherings at the

Glenwood Springs Library, the Coalition opened a brick-and-mortar resource center at 803 Colorado Ave. in downtown Glenwood Springs. “[The building] had been empty for four years,” Pettit said. “The County] gutted it and remodeled the whole thing; it’s amazing.” In addition to the surprise of having a dedicated building — the County is leasing the building for $1 — the Coalition received several donations in the form of tables and chairs and even a computer system in order to create the space, he said. “Everybody’s really chipped in.”

The center is named after Jesse Beckius and Casey Owens, two Glenwood locals who served in the Marine Corps. Beckius committed suicide in July 2013 — 15 months later, Owens did as well.

“We got together and said, ‘we gotta try to do something so we don’t have any more of these in this Valley,’” Pettit said about founding the coalition. “It was kind of an idea that became a mission that finally became a reality is the way I look at it.”

The grand opening ceremony for the Jesse Beckius-Casey Owens Veterans Resource Center, was Nov. 10, which was also the Marine Corps 242nd birthday. About 200 people attended.

“There were so many people that turned up in support,” said Yadira Guthrie, a newly retired army veteran who volunteers at the center. “I was so, so excited. It’s something we’ve needed for awhile.”

Nov. 15 was Guthrie’s last active day in the army. “It’s bittersweet,” she said of her retirement. “When you grow up with the military, that’s all you know, it’s kind of hard to go back.”

After almost 12 years of active duty, Guthrie suffered a traumatic brain injury that required surgery, and she is no longer medically able to serve.

She wanted to stay involved in the veteran community, she said, so when her husband read an article about the resource center’s opening, she reached out to Pettit about volunteering.

“We’re here to help the vets. A lot of veterans don’t know about what they qualify for [in terms of benefits],” Guthrie said, adding that she unnecessarily went into student-loan debt because she wasn’t aware that she qualified for aid through the GI Bill.

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Town Report

New arborist gets right to work Michael Callas hit the ground running as the town’s arborist, according to Town Manager Jay Harrington’s weekly report to staff, trustees and others. After a brief orientation and training on the bucket truck, Callas began work on the Town’s Tree City USA application and pitched in getting lights on the trees downtown.

Meanwhile…

• The streets crew and parks department graded the rodeo grounds in preparation of the installation of the ice rink. They also worked at the RV Park where they installed a new informational kiosk and relocated the pay station.

• Registration is underway for the “Huffin’ For Some Stuffin’ Turkey Trot Fun Run 5k” at www.carbondalerec.com. The race starts at 8 a.m. Thanksgiving at Roaring Fork High School. Runners will race around a grassy cyclo-cross course specially designed for a great Thanksgiving race, then enjoy a bonfire with pumpkin spice marshmallows, hot chocolate, apple cider, and post-race snacks. Costumes are encouraged and well-behaved dogs on leashes are allowed. Registration is $25 for adults or $20 with a canned food donation.

• A new treadmill was purchased for the upcoming winter season at the Carbondale Recreation Center and a new rope and safety surface underneath the climbing wall.

• Registration is open for Dodgeball Derivatives for 8-11 yearolds on Fridays in December, as well as the Youth Basketball League which begins on Dec. 11 for third and fourth grade boys and girls and fifth and sixth grade boys and girls. Deadline for registration is Friday, Nov. 24, but team space is first come, first served. Volunteer coaches are needed; contact Jason at 510-1279 or jthraen@carbondaleco.net.

• Base Camp Cycling will begin in December and end in March. Sessions are by month at $68 per month. a.m., noon and

p.m. sessions available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you register for all four-months by Nov. 30 you can save 10 percent. Must register in person to receive discount.

• Parks crews also revisited the experimental plots at the North Face Bike Park to ascertain the effectiveness of the nontoxic, organic herbicides. Avenger, a product that uses citrus oils, worked very well on broadleaf weeds and the prevalent scotch thistle. A 20 percent vinegar solution was effective on the grasses and bindweed, but not as effective as the Avenger overall.

• Planning Staff prepared the packet for the Nov. 16 meeting.

There will be a public hearing to consider a rezoning, Major Site Plan Review and Special Use Permit for a 3.8 acre parcel north of the RFTA corridor and just off of Second Street. The proposal is to rezone the property to Residential/High Density and construct a 78-unit assisted living facility. Also on the agenda is a County referral to amend the County Comprehensive Plan to create a new designation called “Residential Village” which may be applied to properties throughout the County. It also included a referral to change the designation of a 41-acre property near the intersection of Highway 82 and County Road 100 to the new designation.

• Tours of the Nettle Creek plant with interested parties on the Hydroelectric RFP occurred this week. Additional information that has been requested will be sent out prior to the weekend. The Utilities Department continues to work on dialing in the Crystal well.

• The Police Department is hosting a Spanish immersion class for area law enforcement. We expect to fill the class at 20 students. Carbondale Officers Luke Blue and Kelli Litzau are attending from our agency. Meredith Kasper from the Colorado Mountain College is teaching the class with assistance from the local Valley Settlement volunteers.

Cop Shop From Nov. 2 through the 8, Carbondale Police handled 215 calls for service. During that period, officers investigated the following cases of note:

THURSDAY Nov. 2 at 8:37 a.m. An unattended parked car apparently rolled into another parked car.

SUNDAY Nov. 5 at 1:57 a.m.

Following a traffic stop for failing to drive on the right side of the road, the 53-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving without a license.

MONDAY Nov. 6 at 12:08 p.m.

Following reports of shots on 10th street, a man was issued a warning for firing a rifle in town limits.

TUESDAY Nov. 7 at 8:16 a.m.

A 22-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car near Highway 133 and Cowen Drive and is in intensive care but stable. The driver remained at the scene and was issued a summons.

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Trustees agree on a lot, but not everything

By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff

Carbondale’s current crop of trustees are able to come to a consensus on most issues, and that proved mostly true despite a packed agenda on Nov. 14 — at least until the end.

1201 Colorado Ave. The first big item for consideration was a major site plan review for a mixed use development on the northeast side of the roundabout at Highway 133 and Main Street. The currently vacant lot is owned

by Stein Properties Limited Partnership, which also runs the Sopris Shopping Center and Self Storage just across Colorado Avenue to the north. With streets on three sides and a marked drop in elevation on one side, it’s a development challenge despite its prime location.

“I’ve always viewed it as the entrance to town,” said Ron Stein, who has hoped to develop the lot for the better part of a decade.

The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the current plan, which includes 2100 square feet of commercial space with 18 residential units on the upper floors — likely for rent rather than sale. It would include sidewalk improvements on both sides with a new pathway between its covered parking area and the existing Crystal River Spas building. Landscaping plans include some private outdoor spaces for residents as well as a public plaza by the commercial entrance.

“It might be a great place for some public art,” noted Landscape Architect Kathy Markle.

The structure is designed to maximize solar exposure and green space for residents, provide easy parking and access for visitors and uses an array of materials and visual elements to break up its scale.

“This is a more contemporary mixed use feel,” Markle said. “It is inherently — not to use that dirty word — urban.”

With most of the business access on the Colorado Avenue side, Trustee Ben Bohmfalk’s main concern was whether it would “appear to be a building with its back turned to Main Street.”

Trustee Heather Henry wasn’t too worried about that.

The proposed development at 1201 Colorado Ave. Courtesy graphic “I feel like there’s a lot of liveliness facing Main Street,” she said.

Still, she expressed a desire for more open landscaping on that side, and suggested that a single slope roof on the parking structure might be more aesthetically pleasing as well.

Overall, however, the project met with very little opposition from the board or from neighbors. Terry Kirk, who owns the nearby Carbondale Plaza, called it “a much better project than it was,” adding, “we have no problem with it.”

While Bohmfalk still had some concerns about the fenced or landscaped-off section against Main Street, noting that, “There’s a lot of little private parks going up around town with fences around them,” he still voiced approval for the development as a whole.

“I think this is a great sightplan,” he said. “It’s exactly the kind of thing we always hoped people would come forward with.”

The plan passed unanimously.

More marijuana Of the two pot related items on the agenda, the Laughing Dog Group’s special use permit probably had the most potential for drama. After all, odor concerns at the marijuana infused products led to a long meeting in October and threatened to shut the business down. However, with several provisions added, the board approved the renewal without much comment.

Several alterations to the Town’s overall marijuana regulations went almost as smoothly. Most of the changes were cosmetic, but at least one restriction was enacted while another was lifted. Henceforth, certain logos and symbols will be banned from marijuana signage — which

most dispensaries are already in compliance with, Henry observed.

Mayor Dan Richardson pointed out that the Town was one of the earliest and most lenient supporters of medical and recreational cannabis.

“I would struggle with bringing this level of legislation to any other industry,” he acknowledged. “But part of that agreement was that we’re not going to glorify it.”

Meanwhile, the trustees backed Town Clerk Cathy Derby’s proposal to remove the five-business cap on dispensaries — though not manufacturing or grow facilities.

“Since pot has been legalized for retail, we’ve never had five in operation ever,” she said. “People are sitting on them and making a lot of money from it.”.

And while things were a bit more problematic in the medical-only era, circumstances have changed.

“The market took care of itself,” Trustee Marty Silverstein recalled.

“As the industry has expanded, people don’t have to drive here from Basalt or from Glenwood.”

The changes passed unanimously.

Crystal Trail Unanimity was not, however, in the cards as the board attempted to craft a comment to send to Pitkin County Open Space and Trails on a proposed bike trail through the Crystal River Valley. Both Silverstein and Frosty Merriott balked at the very first sentence of the draft Bohmfalk and Richardson assembled, which expressed strong support for a trail.

“I think no trail should be an option.

I think the compromise is along the highway,” Merriott said. He expressed a sense

the money could be spent more wisely or saved for a potential disaster.

“I think we’re looking at a whole new dynamic in the next five to 10 years because of climate change.”

Silverstein had a more fatalist outlook, expressing a sense that the path would be built regardless but bemoaning the process.

“If they’re open space and trails, what is wrong with keeping it open space?,” he said.

Henry, too, had some concerns and advocated for considering each section independently.

“It is almost too much to digest,” she said. “There actually may be some segments you just can’t put a trail in… The process they have used up until now is not okay. If we support the trail, they have to change this course.”

Ultimately, the trustees compromised on altering language to make it clear that the majority of the trustees supported some sort of trail, with numerous caveats.

They encouraged Pitkin County to minimize impacts on wildlife, include restoration and education, minimize the use of eminent domain and generally improve their public process. Even as the meeting adjourned almost an hour past schedule, several tweaks were expected before the final comment deadline.

In other action, trustees…

• Heard an annual report from Carbondale Chamber President Andrea Stewart, who expressed a desire to better reach out to the Latino community and broke the news that Carbondale will host the Bicycle Tour of Colorado on June 24 and 25, 2018.

• Made a three year commitment to support the school’s mental health program, which was previously renewed annually, following a presentation by Roaring Fork High School Vice Principal Kelsie Goodman. “I only wish we had a service like this at the high school when I was there,” noted Trustee Erica Sparhawk.

• Put off a waste hauling discussion to allow Bohmfalk to attend a regional trash discussion on Nov. 29. “A lot of the issues I think are going to come up for us are being addressed by this group,” he said.

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Best wishes to Matt Roeser and Gwen Garcelon on their engagement. (With them is Emmet Garcelon, whom you might recognize as last week’s cover boy — quite distinct from the Emmit on this week’s cover). Photo by Jane Bachrach

Post Independent Editor and Publisher Randy Essex is leaving the job and the area to return to the Detroit Free Press, the paper announced recently. He’ll be senior content director for business and auto news, a role we can’t quite wrap our heads around at this little operation.

Meanwhile, his departure launches a nationwide search for a replacement, and we hope to see some local journalists in the running.

Hayes praise Carbondalian David Hayes has announced his retirement from the Special Olympics, but wishes everyone a great ski season anyway. Incidentally, Hayes took second in the Special Olympics Regionals Bowling Tournament on Oct. 14 in El Jebel.

Ran so far Carbondalian Margaret Chain was recently featured in Runner’s World for her perseverance in the face of three heart surgeries. “There are many ways you can look at your life and do something challenging,” she told the magazine. “It’s so important in life to do that.”

Powder politician With 3,948 votes, 5-year-old Colby Rogers of Rifle claimed victory in Sunlight Mountain Resort’s Mini-Mayor election. Mini-Mayor Rogers will continue her predecessor’s focus on getting more kids on skis or snowboards.

She also hopes to add spaghetti, her favorite food, to the menu at Sunlight and will also lobby the Sunlight executive team to paint the chairlifts pink. It’s the third year of the promotion, which comes with a free Sunlight season pass, a new pair of skis or a snowboard and, most importantly, a seat at Sunlight’s Executive Table.

Direct the tech Roaring Fork Schools recently announced Brandon Beaudette as the district’s new Technology Director. Beaudette was born in in New Hampshire and moved to the mountains in 1996 to do the things he loves, including fly-fishing, rafting, snowboarding, mountain-biking, and spending time with his wife and children. He joined RFSD’s technology department in 2014, bringing with him almost 20 years of professional IT experience.

Cold shoulder RFTA is wrapping its schedule for shoulder season — and following the completion of the Grand Avenue Bridge — beginning on Nov. 23. Check out the changes at rfta.com/fall-shoulder-season.

Art apps Applications are now available for the 38th Annual Valley Visual Art Show taking place early next year at The Launchpad. The show is an “open call” to all artists

Adopt-A-Thon-A-Palooza at Colorado Animal Rescue in partnership with the ASPCA and Glenwood Springs Subaru Thursday, November 16 10:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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Adoption specials will be ongoing through November.

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Two River Unitarian Universalists are selling locally made wreaths of subalpine fir decorated with pinecones, cedar and red bows. Small costs $20, medium $36, large $52. Swags cost $18. Funds go toward TRUU’s Social Justice Committee for local causes. Email truu.minister@ gmail.com to place an order.

Call off the dogs The Rio Grande Trail is closed to dogs Nov. 15th through April 30 in a roughly one-mile stretch of lower Snowmass Canyon. The closure is for wildlife protection.

Watch for signs that mark the closure area.

Talk to Tipton (’s staff) A member of Congressman Scott Tipton’s (CO-03) staff will hold office hours in Eagle County on Nov. 17 and will be able to assist constituents. Appointments are not necessary, and all constituents are welcome to attend.

Drop by and chat with George Rossman, constituent services representative, between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at 500 Broadway in Eagle.

They say it’s your birthday Folks celebrating another year of life this week include: Katie Hankinson and Robin Tolan (Nov. 17); Larry Smith (Nov. 18); Heather Lafferty and Kelsey Clapper (Nov. 19); Rosie Sweeney and Mike Metheny (Nov. 20) and Lindsay Hentschel (Nov. 22).

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working in all media who reside in a ZIP code beginning with “816”. Meanwhile, Carbondale Arts is also taking designer applications for the Green is the New Black Fashion Show next spring (the theme is Super.natural). Fill out an application at carbondalearts.com or call 963-1680 for more information.

Fotion’s Gym owners are stronger together

By Megan Tackett Sopris Sun Staff

There’s always another goal on the horizon for Steve Fotion. It hasn’t even been a month since winning the coveted America’s Strongest Man 50+ title at America’s Strongest Pro and America’s Strongest Masters competitions, and he’s already training for the future.

“Now we’ve gotta repeat, that’s all,” he said about his victories in Phoenix. “That way it’s not a fluke.” The Oct. 14 and 15 events were not Fotion’s first — he’s competed four times in as many years. The first time, he came in 13th place. Each year, he placed a little higher before earning the firstplace title, jumping from seventh place last year to the 2017 champion in his age bracket. “[It’s] just persistence,” he said of his trajectory.

That persistence has served him well, and it’s the lynchpin of his philosophy as a trainer. He owns and runs Fotion’s Clubhouse Gym, 989 Hwy 133, with his wife, Joelle Fotion. The two have operated out of their current space off of 12th

Street for eight years. During that time, they’ve attracted clients from orthopedic surgeons to NFL athletes.

“My biggest thing is, make the rep count, don’t count the reps,” Steve said. “So many people get caught up with getting their numbers. Make what you’re working on work for you.

You’ll last longer.”

Steve typically invests about 17 hours a week on his own training regimen, though he rarely does so alone. Nick Dimond, one of Glenwood’s newest lacrosse coaches, trains with him every week. He also spends considerable time working with his good friend and four-time World’s Strongest Man winner, Brian Shaw.

While he certainly doesn’t expect that same time commitment from the typical gym goer, he does hope members make their routines a regular part of their schedules.

“I want it to be fun; I want people to stay at it for a long period of time. It’s a lifestyle. It’s not a fly-by-night thing.

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“My biggest thing is, make the rep count, don’t count the reps.”

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GlenX unveils coworking space at TSC

By Megan Tackett Sopris Sun Staff

In 2005, the United States boasted one coworking space, according to the Commercial Real Estate Development Association. By 2016, there were more than 11,000 worldwide, with nine on the Western Slope.

And now, one exists at the Third Street Center in Carbondale.

GlenX — which started as a play on TedX because the company organized speaking engagements in Glenwood Springs — has evolved as a subsidiary of Social Bridge into a full coworking space and, eventually, a business incubator.

“You can describe the last couple of months as kind of our beta phase,” Social Bridge Executive Director Mike Lowe said of the new communal office. “We’re open, but it’s a soft opening. We’re hoping to continue to solicit input from our members and from our community partners on what’s the best fit.”

Coworking spaces have been a booming phenomenon as entrepreneurship, self employment, telecommuting and work-fromhome models have continued to reshape how people make an income. It’s especially true in Colorado: according to the 2010 Census, 10.9 percent of people who live in the Boulder metropolitan area work from home most of the workweek — one of the highest percentages in the country.

It’s tough to get exactly comparable statistics for the Roaring Fork Valley because Carbondale, for instance, does not have business licenses.

“What I do know is that 64 percent of Chamber members are small businesses with one to three people,” said Andrea Stewart, Carbondale Chamber of Commerce executive director. That number includes self employed people, who are more likely to work from home or telecommute.

That’s one of the reasons GlenX founder Altai Chuluun and Lowe chose Carbondale as home for the new space. “It feels like the Third Street Center has the right spirit for what we’re trying to do,” Lowe said, adding that the Chamber, Town of Carbondale and Carbondale Rotary have all been strong advocates of the endeavor.

The idea of a coworking space is to create a community-oriented office for those without a dedicated business address. It’s an ideal way for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to motivate each other while developing their own pursuits. Because

Several folks who typically work from their living rooms or coffee shops showed up on Nov. 14 to take advantage of the new GlenX space. Photo by Jane Bachrach business owners from different industries are sharing the same space, it’s often a learning opportunity, as well.

“Ideally, in the cowork space, those are the type of things that will organically happen because you have those different types of people,” Chuluun said. “So with the financial advisers and the mentors and whatnot, especially for the startups that are just learning about [entrepreneurship], then in that space, we can connect the right people.”

As of now, membership to the coworking space is free until Jan. 1. And there is sort of a weekly groove Chuluun hopes to see happen: Mondays would be opportunities for people, members or not, to come in and take advantage of complementary consulting. Tuesdays can be a “communal problem solving day,” he said, and Wednesdays and Thursdays will be dedicated to promoting local entrepreneurs and partner events. “Fridays will be the fun work day,” he said with a laugh.

While it’s possible they will roll out a fee structure for those services once GlenX has more officially launched on the New Year, the space and its services will remain free to the community until then. Additionally, the next development goal for GlenX is to move from being a coworking space to a fuller business incubator — for Lowe and Chul-

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uun, that means courting investors for future projects. The culmination of that effort is planned for an event next spring, to be held at the Launchpad.

“Typically, incubation doesn’t really show up until a good year after [a launch], but the Carbondale community is really interested in that,” Lowe said. “We’ve been approached by a number of investors, and I think we’ve got a number of people looking to get ideas in front of investors. The spring event is sort of a Match.com of investors and good ideas.”

Investment capital is not just for the entrepreneurial elite with the next global idea, Lowe said. “We’re confident we can get people with good ideas to put together slide decks to pitch to investors, but we want also to make sure we identify those companies that are doing well. Sometimes, it’s not always the big idea. Sometimes it’s just, ‘Hey, I want get some capital to start up my little restaurant or my barber shop. We want to be responsive to those people as well.”

And they are already hitting the pavement in that regard. Chuluun in particular is passionate about working with teenagers to increase education about entrepreneurship. They already have three groups of high schoolers ready to sell products during the holidays, including a company specializing in skateboards.

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“The suicide rate is unacceptable,” Pettit said of the statistics. “There’s 43,000 suicides in the U.S. a year, generally, and out of that, 10,000 of them are veterans.

Twenty-two suicides a day across the country — it’s way above the national average.”

Pettit finished his morethan 12-month tour in Vietnam in 1968. “When I came back, it was pretty much you just figure it out,” he said about his transition. He went back to college and finished a degree in biology. “It was difficult to try to stay focused. I did graduate finally and went on with the rest of my life, but what happens is this catches up to you. I had survivor’s guilt, if you will. I didn’t know what it was at the time. I spent 38 years denying I had any issues, never even thinking about the military. If it was brought up, I’d walk away.”

Guthrie can relate. “I was part of the invasion into Iraq. I went to Iraq like seven months after I graduated from high school,” she said.

She would later serve in both Kuwait and Afghanistan. “I myself suffered from PTSD, and that was the hardest stuff for me to say: ‘I need help.

I need to go talk to somebody,’” she said.

Organizations like the American Legion and the Western Slope Veterans Coalition are dedicated to trying to minimize veterans’ challenges in a way that’s feasible.

“We are not going to be the psychologists,” Pettit said of the resource center. “We have a vehicle to put the two parties together. The veteran needs to come in, and we can find somebody that can help.

That’s the plan.”

A student led fundraiser for youth radio

By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff

Maija Petterson’s passion for radio would be noteworthy even if she wasn’t a senior at Glenwood Springs High School.

She listens to NPR every morning, DJs on KDNK whenever she gets the chance and has recently launched a fundraising campaign for the station’s Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program (AZYEP).

It all started five years ago, when AZYEP co-director Beth Wysong invited Petterson to spend some time on the air.

“As an awkward little eighth grader I thought it would be the coolest thing ever,” Petterson recalled. “I didn’t know what to play, so I played all my parents’ music.”

She later found her own groove with some help from her peers, other DJs and KDNK’s extensive library of music in a range of formats.

“I think all kids have their own journey in music,” she noted, which might be as simple as spinning around in a circle and playing whatever you end up pointing at.

She also learned clarity and confidence.

“It allowed me to come out of my shell,” she said. “Being able to do something public but not in a public setting appeals to both extroverts and introverts.”

Added Wysong, “I’ve witnessed her growth toward becoming an invaluable asset to the program and a leader in every sense of the word. She truly cares about the program, her community, and in truth, the world.”

When Wysong suggested a student presence on the board, Petterson again jumped at the chance to be something of an interpreter for the kids.

“They trust me and can tell me what they like and what they want,” she said.

Every senior in Roaring Fork School District is expected to so some sort of Capstone project, and for Petterson

Five years in the Andy Zanca youth Empowerment Program have left Maija Petterson at home in the stacks at KDNK. Courtesy photo the topic was a no-brainer.

“This program has been such a huge part of my growing up” she said, “I wanted it to be available for other kids as well” With the help of over a dozen fellow youth DJs, she’s hoping to raise at least $2,000 — and ideally more — for AZYEP

by Dec. 6. Each kid is taking a different tact, so expect to see jars at businesses or youngsters out giving the pitch.

“It’s totally student led,” noted co-director Stacy Stein. “When people support this fundraiser, they’re really showing their support for youth leadership, initiative, and the potential young people have to make a difference in the community.”

Meanwhile, Petterson is getting a crash course in management, fundraising and putting herself out there in a different way. It’s good practice for someone who’s considering getting a degree in education — perhaps at the University of Puget Sound, which not coincidentally hosts one of the country’s top college radio stations.

“The more I work with kids, the more I realize I love teaching,” she said.

And while her voice will be missed on the local airwaves, there are plenty of other kids with something to share. The program features hundreds of students over the course of a year with its outreach programs, with a core of more directly involved live DJs. “AZYEP acts as a bridge between different populations in the community,” Wysong explained. The program incorporates girls and boys, students from different socioeconomic backgrounds, high achievers and at-risk youth, students that identify as heterosexual and who identify as gay and lesbian, youth with disabilities, and students from various communities ranging from Aspen to Parachute, both Anglo and Latino.”

In order for the program to truly flourish, however, people have to tune in — 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays and 4:30 to 5 p.m. third Wednesdays at 88.1, 88.3 or 88.5.

“By having an authentic audience that listens to students, they really feel like they belong and are able to contribute to the community,” Stein said.

For more information or to donate, visit azyep.org.

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Community Calendar THURSDAY Nov. 16

COMMUNITY CONCERT • Glenwood’s Community Concert Association presents “Croon,” starring baritone Todd Murray with bass and piano at 7 p.m. at Glenwood Springs High School (1521 Grand Ave.). at 7 p.m. Admission is by membership ticket in the Association; for information, call Darrell at 303-646-7634.

ADOPT-A-THON-A-PALOOZA • Colorado Animal Rescue (C.A.R.E.) in partnership with the ASPCA and Glenwood Springs Subaru is hosting a pet adoption event from 10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. at C.A.R.E. (2801 County Road 114, Glenwood).

FRI to THU Nov. 17-23

MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre presents “Loving Vincent” (PG-13) at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 17-22 except Nov. 19 showtime is 5 p.m.; “Victoria & Abdul” (PG-13) at 5 p.m. Nov. 18 and “Lucky” (NR) at 3 p.m. on Nov. 19. Closed Thanksgiving, Nov. 23.

FRIDAY Nov. 17

DECK THE WALLS • The Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.) kicks off its seasonal artisanal market with a 6 to 8 p.m. opening reception.

IMPROV • Thunder River Theatre Company’s “Consensual Improv” troupe heads up to The Temporary (360 Market St., Willits) for an 8 p.m. show.

ACOUSTIC DUO • Feeding Giants brings their intense yet relaxing musical experi-

To list your event, email information to news@soprissun.com. Deadline is noon on Monday.

Events take place in Carbondale unless noted.

ence to the Marble Distillery (150 Main St.) from 7:30 to 10 p.m. with no cover.

MODERN ROCK • The Logan Brothers play Carbondale Beer Works (647 Main St.) from 9 p.m. to midnight with no cover.

to 6:30 p.m. sampling signature cocktails from local bartenders featuring Marble Distilling Co. spirits, then vote your favorite in this 21+ event.

HOLIDAY UNHOOKING • The Aspen Chapel (77 Meadowood Dr.) hosts a 9 a.m. to 1 pm. workshop offering practices of navigating the holidays with ease. $45 suggested donation, but pay what you can.

LATIN MUSIC • Mariscos Playa Azul Mexican Food and Bar (58 El Jebel Rd., Unit A) hosts H Norteña-Andariego from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; $25.

SUNDAY Nov. 19

SATURDAY Nov. 18

DANCES OF PEACE • Lisa Dancing-Light and Davi Nikent cosponsor circle dances with a mantra, sacred phrase, or affirmation from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.); $10 suggested donation at the door.

HARVEST BALL • Wear your fall finery to TSC (520 S. Third St.) and join Let’s Just Dance for an hour dance lesson at 6:30 p.m. followed by tasty fall treats and an evening of dancing to the sounds of the Desert Flyer Band. No partner needed; $15/person. Info at 366-6463 or billypat4@gmail.com.

COCKTAIL THROWDOWN • After stopping by The Marble Bar (150 Main St.) to get your punch pass and ballot, stroll through downtown Carbondale from 4:30

NAVIGATING TURBULENCE • Gwen Garcelon offers a workshop on “Navigating Turbulent Times: An Evolutionary Perspective” from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at True Nature Healing Arts (100 N. Third St.).

Register at http://www.truenaturehealingarts.com/events or for more info: 970963-9182.

GRIEF SUPPORT • Supporting someone suffering a loss doesn’t mean ignoring your own pain. Robyn Hubbard and Allison Daily from Pathfinders Aspen team up with Davi Nikent to focus on supporting and honoring your journey as you care for another. Events take place at 3:30 p.m.

Nov. 19, Dec. 3 and Dec. 10 at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). Call 3795276 to sign up.

BRONCO TAILGATE • Marble Distilling (150 Main St.) partners with Open Fire Catering and Roaring Fork Beer Company for food, football, cocktails, brews, giveaways and more. Kickoff is

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TEA PARTY • Dress up, bring a grownup and join Basalt Regional Library (14 Midland Ave.) for a little bit of etiquette, stories, delicious cakes and Two Leaves and a Bud tea, and create your own bonnet or top hat. For ages 3 - 10; pre-register at 927-4311.

Further Out THURSDAY Nov. 23

THANKSGIVING • We’re not aware of any public dinner events in Carbondale, although the Eagles Lodge in Glenwood Springs traditionally puts on an event.

Know of something happening? Let us know ASAP so we can put it in our Thanksgiving issue!

FRIDAY Dec. 1

LIGHT UP CARBONDALE • Santa visits for First Friday, hanging out at The Launchpad beginning at 3 p.m. before lighting the trees on Main Street at 5:15 p.m. with hot chocolate and a fire out on the Fourth Street Plaza.

CUP AUCTION • Join the Carbondale Clay Center (201A Main St.) for its 19th annual auction featuring hundreds of original, handmade ceramic cups for bid until 8:30 p.m.; cups can be paid for and taken home that same night.

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POETRY WORKSHOPS • Release your inner poet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month a the Basalt Regional Library (14 Midland Ave.).

NOT HORTICULTURE • SMG (Save Michelle’s Garden), a political action group based around the philosophy of Michelle Obama’s White House Garden, meets at 4 p.m. every other Thursday at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.).

YAPPY HOUR • Colorado Animal Rescue’s Yappy Hour at the Marble Bar (150 Main St.) takes place at 5:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. Sip on handcrafted cocktails and meet a C.A.R.E. dog, with $1 from every drink donated to C.A.R.E. Bring your own dog along as well.

COMMUNITY MEAL • Faith Lutheran Church (1340 Highway 133) hosts a free community meal from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays of the month. Info: 510-5046 or faithcarbondale. com. Carbondale Homeless Assistance also has its meeting on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

YOUR STORY, YOUR LIFE • A free facilitated workshop for adults, writing your personal history, one story at a time. Facilitated by Shelly Merriam, historian/writer/ genealogist. First and third Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library, (815 Cooper Ave.). Info at 945-5958 or gcpld.orgf.

HEALTH THROUGH NUTRITION • Free opportunities include… One-hour

consultation about heart attack prevention, plant-based nutrition, other medical issues.

Call retired family doctor Greg Feinsinger, M.D. for appointment (379-5718). First Monday of every month catch a powerpoint presentation by Dr. Feinsinger about the science behind plant-based nutrition, 7 to 8:30 p.m., board room Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.).Fourth Monday of every month, plant-based potluck 6:30 p.m. Calaway Room, Third Street Center. All events supported by Davi Nikent, Center for Human Flourishing. More information at www.davinikent.org.

BRONCO BABBLE • Get excited for the next big game and share your own thoughts from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays on KDNK. HIGH NOON • Bring your compliments, complaints and ideas to Sopris Sun Editor Will Grandbois at 12 p.m. Thursdays at the Pour House (351 Main St.).

LET’S JUST DANCE • Catch a free lesson with Wild Bill at 7 p.m., then it’s $8 to get out on the dance floor at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at The Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). No partner or experience necessary. Questions? Call 970-366-6463 or email BillyPat4@gmail.com.

OPEN MIC • A new open mic takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at Riverside Grill (181 Basalt Center Circle, Basalt).

Food and drink specials. Free.

SENIOR MATTERS • The nonprofit Senior Matters, based in the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.), offers numerous pro-

Life

grams for senior citizens, including: tai chi with John Norton at 8:30 a.m. on Monday and Wednesday; tai chi with Marty Finklestein at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday; Alaprima Painters at 11 a.m. on Thursdays; the Senior Matters Book Club at 4 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month; and the Roaring Fork Brain Train. Info: seniormatters.org; Diane Johnson at 970-306-2587; and Senior Matters, Box 991, Carbondale CO, 81623.

ROTARY • The Carbondale Rotary Club meets at the Carbondale Fire Station (300 Meadowood Dr.) at 6:45 a.m. Wednesdays. The Mt. Sopris Rotary meets at White House Pizza (801 Main Ct.) at noon every Thursday.

PARENT CHILD CLASSES • Waldorf teacher and parent Holly Richardson offers programs for caregivers and children ages 1 to 3, with musical storytime from 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays, Sweet Peas Garden from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Peas and Carrots from 9 to 11 a.m. Fridays. Call 963-1960 for more info or visit waldorfschoolrf.com.

Preregistration is suggested before Sept. 30 but drop ins are also welcome.

MINDFULNESS • The Mindful Life Program in the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.) offers group sessions Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by donation and registration is not necessary. Info: mindfullifeprogram.org and 970-633-0163.

RUN AROUND • Independence Run & Hike hosts a run around town Saturdays

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at 8 a.m. Meet at the store 596 Highway 133 (in La Fontana Plaza) and run various distances, with different routes each week.

Info: 704-0909.

GRIEF AND LOSS • Pathfinders offers a grief and loss support group every other Monday at 6 p.m., and a caregiver support group every other Wednesday noon.

An RSVP is required to Robyn Hubbard at 319-6854. Pathfinders offers support groups from Aspen to Rifle and is located in Carbondale at 1101 Village Rd. Info: pathfindersforcancer.org.

STORYTIME • Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) hosts stories songs and more for toddlers at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays and infants and young toddlers at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Kids must be accompanied by an adult.

BOOK CLUB • Join friends and fellow readers to discuss great books at Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) at 4 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month; call 963-2889 for this month’s selection.

STORY ART • Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.), in partnership with the Aspen Art Museum, invites kids to learn about artists and create masterpieces of their own at 4 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month.

LIONS MEET • The Carbondale Lions Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at the Gathering Center at the Orchard (110 Snowmass Dr.) starting at 6:30 p.m. Info: Chuck at 963-7002 or Chris at 379-9096.

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Sanctuary

Strongman from page 7

from page 2

in Carbondale.

I’m trying to make the best of it. Sometimes I’m bored, but I’m teaching Spanish, learning English.

Maybe I will try to learn yoga since I can’t go outside to exercise.

The days here go by and I don’t know what is happening in the world outside. Sometimes, I feel lonely.

But I have friends, family and many beautiful people that even without knowing me come and visit.

These visitors bring some sunshine and help distract me from feeling that I’m living in the shadows.

They support me with positive messages, food, English classes and letters. They have brought food, two cribs and a TV, which is nice because now Areli can watch cartoons.

I want to thank everyone who has given me sanctuary: the Foster family, Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist, and the whole community that has accepted me just as I am. That is sanctuary, too.

I know that God is with me and with Areli, that he will not abandon us. Thank you everyone; these wonderful beings are like angels in my life.

I deeply admire Arturo Hernandez, Jeanette Vizguerra, Ingrid Latorre, Rosa Sabido, Araceli Velazquez, and Elmer Peña, the other people who have taken sanctuary here in Colorado. They are very special people. It is not easy to make the decision to put yourself under house arrest. All of us are risking everything for our families, for our loved ones, and for the future of all immigrants.

We are leaders, and we are trying to leave the shadows of this unjust immigration system, to be the voices of our community. Being undocumented is not a crime.

What will happen to those of us who have taken sanctuary, to those who are braving the shadows to fix

Sandra Lopez and her daughter Areli are taking sanctuary from deportation in the basement of the Two Rivers Unitarian parsonage in Carbondale. Photo by Debbie Bruell an immigration system that is broken? That depends as much on you as it does on us. You can help by writing letters to the newspapers and by supporting immigration reform, like the DREAM Act. I deeply appreciate those who have supported me.

You can help by signing my online petition (tinyurl. com/sandrastays) or giving online to support the costs of sanctuary and my legal battle (www.plumfund.com/ charity-fundraising/sandra-belongs-here).

And if you happen to teach yoga, come by the parsonage and say hello. I would like to learn.

Sophia Clark and Nicolette Toussaint provided translation and editorial assistance for this special column.

bit — it’s that consistency that adds up over time that equals big gains,” he said.

Another aspect of training with the Fotions that can add big gains? Having access to the myriad logs, Axle stones and circus dumbbells to more accurately mimic Strongman contests.

“If I need something, I figure out how to make it,” Steve said of the eclectic collection housed at the gym.

“It’s odd to pick up, so it becomes a grip exercise, a back exercise… it’s weird.” Athletes also can experiment with kegs, waggon wheels, and tires that weigh up to 1,010 pounds.

That kind of strength training has become increasingly attractive to Crossfit enthusiasts, Steve said. “We have the weight stuff, so they need the implements that we already have,” he said.

Joelle, a certified fitness trainer and nutritionist, manages most of the gym’s personal training services and runs the gym during the day while Steve works in Aspen as a homebuilder. In the evenings, Steve takes over for Joelle at the gym. “Construction is my profession,” Steve said. “This is my obsession.”

“My next big tackle is truly getting Bryan his fifth World’s Strongest Man title,” Steve said. While he’s hoping for an invitation to the Master’s Worlds contest, he’s not waiting around, either. “You’ve got to have those intermediate goals,” he said. “And with the gym, if you don’t have a goal, you just kind of wander.”

Not that he’d let that happen — or his family and training partners, for that matter. Their son Austen calls theirs a “good cop, bad cop” dynamic, referring to his parents’ differing training styles. “We make a good team… he’s the mean one,” she said with a smile.

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Healing with music…

Or stealing it From the archives of the Roaring Fork Valley Journal Nov. 17, 1977

Nov. 20, 1997 Judy Hill reflected on the success of her “Cozy Point” photograph — a lucky shot of horses in a snowstorm lit by morning light. Hill slipped as she was taking the picture, and was actually surprised the shot turned out at all, but ini-

Ray Adams on the cover of the 1977 Valley Journal with an engaged youngster. tially opted not to print the negative, which had one horse partially out of frame.

Six months later, however, she was convinced to crop the shot and enlarge it, a feat made viable by the medium format camera she’d used. It eventually became a common sight in homes in the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond, with hundreds of prints made.

In other news… The Cyber Valley Cafe, a coffeehouse with “a heavy dose of computer services,” reopened in Basalt after a year of operation and a brief closure.

Nov. 22, 2007 Construction was underway on “Colorado Place” — a residential and commercial complex across from the American Legion building (and adjacent to what’s now True Nature Healing Arts). With five of the 31 units deed restricted, high efficiency appliances and a covered parking lot, it was shaping up to be a modern project. Meanwhile, plans were also underway to redevelop the old Mountain Aire Motel property at Fourth and Garfield (but they never materialized, and it currently sees use as a parking lot).

In other news… Carbondale Middle School students participated in a mock debate on topics like the DREAM Act.

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Over a dozen Carbondale teens were facing charges in what Police Chief Fred Williams called the biggest shoplifting spree he’d ever seen. The incidents, which occurred in Glenwood, had been under investigation since October, with around $2000 worth of Walkmans, cassettes, sunglasses and the like reported missing. Although there wasn’t an apparent ringleader and the kids mostly appeared to be operating independently, on at least one occasion they were believed to have had a group distract the clerk at Max’s Music while others made off with several sets of headphones.

In other news… Despite several key witnesses changing their testimony, the trial of an alleged kidnapper was set to begin in December.

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The Journal featured the work of Ray Adams, then the area’s only registered music therapist. Through Wildwood School in Aspen and his Carbondale home, he worked with handicapped and neurotypical children in what was then an emerging field. “Music is a very natural thing to use in a therapy situation.

There’s a rhythm to everything… it’s nonverbal and it doesn’t have to be forced on someone,” said Adams (who went on to be the Aspen Chorale Society’s conductor and resident composer for many years until his death in 2013).

In other news… An 18-yearold suspect in the previous week’s bank robbery was apprehended in Wyoming with $4,000 in cash.

Annual Holiday COVER DESIGN Contest

Volume 8, Number 46 | December 22, 2016

Spruce Up The Sun

This year’s winner is …

This year’s theme is

“PEACE AND LOVE”

The contest is open to grades pre-K through high school.

Cover contest winner:

Gelena Amaral, an eighth

grader at Carbondale Middle

School. Please see pages

13-15 for more winners.

The Sopris Sun continued its Spruce Up The Sun cover competiti on this year, requesting original designs from contestants in pre-K through high school.

This year's theme was “Sharing the holidays” and over 105 entries were submitted by students from local schools.

As always, Carbondale Middle School art teacher Ami Maes, a former winner of the Valley Journal cover contest, presented The Sun with a large box of entries from her students.

This year’s winner, Gelena Amaral from Carbondale Middle School, captured many elements that make Carbonda le unique during the holidays, complete with gift-wrapped presents to share under the roundabo ut sculpture.

The entries incorporated a variety of subjects sharing the holidays.

They included everything from: holiday characters enjoying Christmas cheer, snowboar ding bears, aliens and marine life decorating a tree, ture scenes to Native American cheery naIndians, and fantastical creatures joining in the celebration.

First-place winners in the categories are: Perrin Jones (first/second grade), Kenny Riley (third grade), Juniper Anderson (fourth grade), Anicka Ashcraft (fifth grade), Nayeli Torres (sixth grade), Aislinn Pinela (seventh grade) and Jessie Diehl (eighth grade). This is the second year the seventh and eighth grade winners have won their age categories.

Judging such a competitiv e contest would not have been possible without the discerning eyes of staff members help of the at Carbondale Arts (CA) and The Sopris Sun. Carbondale Arts and The Sopris Sun would also like to thank all the contestant s for sharing their creativity and talents. It made judging a truly difficult task.

See pages 13-15 and visit our website (www.soprissun.com) for additional winners.

Thanks again to all who entered.

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Friday, Dec. 8. Drop them off at The Sopris Sun office in the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St., #32) or send them to P.O. Box 399, Carbondale, CO 81623, postmarked by Dec. 4.

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Teacher Story: ‘Chalk dust in my bones’

By Amanda Petersen First Grade Teacher at Basalt Elementary Mom of Blake and Ayla Petersen Teaching has been my passion since I can remember.

Kindergarten or first grade is probably when my obsession for everything teaching started. It has always been a huge part of my life.

My first memory of wanting to be a teacher came in second grade. I was picked by my teacher, Mrs. Nolan, to be the teacher for a lesson using the overhead projector.

The memory of standing in front of the class and pretending I was the beautiful, soft spoken teacher that I idolized everyday, is as clear as if it just happened yesterday. I remember so clearly using the vis-a-vis markers that wrote so smooth with handwriting so neat. Just like I saw my teacher do everyday. It was up to me, the teacher for the moment, to show my class the correct answers on a worksheet. I loved that moment probably more than all of the recesses combined of my elementary years.

When I was about 7 or 8 my favorite Saturday activity entailed a 20-minute (or more) trip to the teacher store,which I can only remember being far from my home.

But my mom knew how much I loved it there so she al-

ways made a point to take me. I was instantly in awe of the spiral “teacher” books that filled the shelves. They were soft and floppy with the perfect turn of the page. They were filled with everything teacher — all with directions, lessons and the best part: the answer keys written in red. I bought as many of them as my mom would allow. I would come home and play school for what seemed like hours.

I was always the teacher and my friends were always the students. That is probably why I usually ended up playing teacher alone. Those spiral teacher books from the 80s drove my passion and took me to where I am today.

One of the first comments I ever received from a veteran teacher, when I began my work in an elementary classroom at age 16 was, “You have chalk dust in your bones.”

That meant I was born to be a teacher. I have always held that compliment close to my heart as my passion for children and helping them learn and grow has never gone away. Now I have my own kids ages 10 and 7. The passion doesn’t always come quite as easily. But I do know that on a good day, one smile or one hug or one connection with a student who challenges you everyday, makes all of the difference in the world and pushes me to keep on doing what I love to do.

Amanda Petersen has been teaching since she was a child herself. Courtesy photo

Letters continued from page 2 with White House decisions to withdraw from a key international climate accord, champion fossil fuels and reverse Obamaera climate policies.”

“It is extremely likely,” reads the document, “that human influence has been the dominant cause of the observed warming since the mid-20th century. For the warming over the last century, there is no convincing alternative explanation supported by the extent of the observational evidence.”

The scientists record an increase of 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit in the average global temperatures since 1900. They predict sea levels could rise as much as eight feet by 2100. Extreme storms, heat, wildfires, and coastal flooding are already happening, says the report. To those who say the planet has seen climate change before, like the last days of the most recent ice age, the scientists say, “There is no climate analog for this century at any time in at least the last 50 billion years.”

The economic cost of such a calamity will be staggering: $120 billion per year to coastal properties by 2090, $140 billion just from extreme heat, 1.9 billion labor hours lost at a cost of $160 billion. None of this includes the damage to roads, railroads, and power grids. And, of course, there is the human tragedy of 9,300 deaths per year from the heat.

Fred Malo Jr. Carbondale

Tax cut benefits rich Dear Editor: This latest reform entitled “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (TCJA) has prompted me to finally write a letter to the editor.

While I’m generally in favor of reducing corporate rates IF it will bring back the trillions stored overseas and make the TCJA revenue neutral, this is DEFINITELY not the case.

It is a multi-trillion dollar give-away to the 1 percent who don’t need it. However this 1 percent (think Koch Brothers

among others) is demanding a return on their investments (via political contributions) so they are bound and determined to push this act through at the cost of programs that support the working class, middle class and seniors. They are even talking about doing just tax cuts and letting the deficit balloon so that even harder choices will have to be made in the future, driving even deeper future cuts to social programs than envisioned today. I’m completely at a loss on how to reach my Trump voting brethren, most of whom are working class, to convince them that this TCJA will NOT make their lives better. It will in fact do just the opposite.

Where is the money for infrastructure?

Where is the money for retraining (both college and trade schools) so we can compete in the global marketplace? Where is the money to support our healthcare system that many Trump voters have come to depend upon?

(Investment in healthcare has been shown to be a good investment by studies that show it has been cheaper to see people regularly in the health system than only seeing them as uninsured in emergency rooms when they are in dire straits.) Where will the money come from to support them in their old age via Social Security and Medicare?

We should remind our oligarchs (the 1 percent) that the French Revolution came about because the French aristocracy refused to shoulder their share of the national debt (a debt interestingly enough incurred supporting the American Revolution) and caused a revolt by the poor and working class who had to shoulder the burden instead. Studies have shown that most CEOs pay a lower effective tax rate than their much lower paid executive assistants. This is just patently wrong.

These oligarchs would not be where they are without the benefit of society that enabled this wealth. To paraphrase Warren Buffett, none of them would be where they are today if they had been born as a

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Bangladesh citizen.

If you feel that this is a monumental give-away to the 1 percent, then let Representative Tipton know your views and that we will hold him accountable at the next election.

Jerome Dayton Carbondale

Bridges anniversary thanks Dear Editor: The Staff and Students at Bridges High School would like to express their sincere appreciation for all of the notes and flowers, visits and support we received from the community during our 20th Anniversary and Grand Re-opening of our school.

We began our celebration with an all-school gathering where Dr. Stein expressed his appreciation and support for our school community and shared some great stories and observations of the students’ ownership of our new space. Colorado Mountain College helped host an information session and lunch for all students and staff, and event where several alumni also attended. Finally, our School Board and FCI were on hand to help with the school’s ribbon cutting. Many gathered to celebrate with us, enjoying great food from Asie restaurant and live jazz performed by Electric Lemon.

While we appreciated all the guests, our favorite was the visit from former RE-1 principal, Wallace Parker, who had served in the same building. Mr and Mrs Parker shared wonderful stories about working in the Roaring Fork Schools, and we loved visiting with them. It was especially fun to show Mr Parker how his old office spaces have been transformed!

We are committed to many more years of helping our students become leaders in their communities, touching people’s lives through generous service and respect.

Thank you to all who help to make this vision a reality.

Lyn Bair, Principal Bridges High School

Support science!

Dear Editor: Your readers are cordially invited to not attend the first annual Quantum Ball in support of Aspen Science Center! This will be the best fundraising event you’ve never attended!

Thanks to “spooky action at a distance” you will be able to attend this landmark event through quantum entanglement!

Or will you? Just like Schrödinger’s Cat, we won’t actually know if you are in attendance unless we look. However, the mere act of looking will cause the waveform to collapse, only allowing us to observe that you are either in a state of attendance, or nonattendance! When you show up at the virtual door with your virtual ticket, you’ll be admitted by Maxwell’s Demon — but only if you’re moving fast enough!

Confused? Don’t be! As Richard Feynman said, “I think I can safely say that no one understands quantum mechanics.”

And he earned a Nobel Prize in this very subject!

But one thing that we can all understand is the need for Aspen Science Center to raise money in support of our mission.

This is the goal of the Quantum Ball — to raise $25,000 to help support all of Aspen Science Center’s programming across the Roaring Fork Valley, from Aspen to Rifle, in 2018.

What is the mission of Aspen Science Center, you ask? To advance the public understanding of science through lifelong discovery, exploration and education. In other words, we teach people about science. We believe that more people need to understand how science works and how critical it is to understanding and improving our world.

SPOILER ALERT! In actuality, there isn’t any event to attend. Pick your favorite evening, put on your party clothes, grab your favorite beverage, and have a Quantum Ball reading about science or watching a science movie! The QUANTUM BALL is letters page 15

Letters continued from page 14 simply a playful (and hassle-free) way for you to join Aspen Science Center in connecting everyone with science. So, please stand up for science by buying a “ticket” to the Quantum Ball today. Learn more at AspenScienceCenter/quantumball.

David Houggy, President Aspen Science Center

CMC students care about sustainable development Dear Editor: As a current student at CMC I was disappointed to hear of the recent failure of ballot measure 4B. I would like to personally thank everyone at CMC. This local college is a huge asset to our community and is committed to making our environment healthier along with providing affordable education in an economically challenging region.

Did you know CMC has a sustainable action plan (SAP)? This 50-page plan lays out numerous sustainable development goals for the college. Goals range from renewable energy installation to providing healthy sustainable food for students. Students like myself are happy to see that the SAP is beginning to be implemented and are proud to be part of a college with a forward looking vision. In the near future CMC Spring Valley will be seeing some major upgrades and new buildings. The students attending the Spring Valley campus are excited to see what new sustainable development takes place. CMC offers a bachelor’s degree in sustainability and provides training in solar energy. Students in these programs are paying close attention to the commitment CMC has put forth for the future of the school and our shared environment.

Thank you, CMC, the students support you!

Cholla Nicoll, student Colorado Mountain College

in the southern Madison Mountains near Bozeman, Montana, on Oct. 7. Inge’s body was recovered by the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center at the base of Mt. Imp on Oct. 9. Hayden survived the avalanche but not the unbearable loss of his partner. He chose to end his life, a decision we sorrowfully respect.

Hayden and Inge touched many lives, and a thousand of you joined us at CRMS on a blustery afternoon to celebrate their compassion, humility, and independence, their embrace of the challenges of life, and their deep love for their community and the wild places we share. Many more were with us in spirit. We laughed and cried, shared stories and pictures, hugged and broke bread together.

We want to thank the countless friends and family who donated their time and energy to make this tribute so special. So many of you have been unwavering in your love and support these last few weeks. In particular, we’d like to thank Lisa Dawson, Sarah Jane Johnson, Julie Oldham, Sarah Uhl, and Tracy Wilson for their incredible work in putting the memorial together; Heather and Franz Froelicher for rallying the troops to make the sage bundles; and all of Hayden’s loving Carbondale moms for

the baked goods.

We would also like to express our deepest gratitude to the many organizations that generously contributed to making this memorial a special one: 5Point Adventure Film Festival, the Access Fund, Alchemy Audio Visual Concert Systems, Anson Fogel, Aspen Skiing Company, Bethel Party Rentals, Black Diamond Equipment, Carbondale Arts, Colorado Rocky Mountain School, Dos Gringos Burritos, El Pollo Rico, Erin’s Acres, Louis Swiss Pastries, Marble Distilling Company, Mountain Waste and Recycling, Patagonia, Peppino’s Pizza, Rainy Day Designs, Roaring Fork Beer Company, Sarah-Jane Johnson Public Relations, Slow Groovin’ BBQ, Sopris Liquor and Wine, Suerte Tequila, The Beat, The Infinite Monkey Theorem, and Wagner Rents.

In Hayden’s memory, the Kennedy family along with the Access Fund, Black Diamond Equipment and Patagonia have established a fund to fight for the preservation of public lands, a cause Hayden cared for deeply. In lieu of cards or flowers, please consider donating to this important national cause. For more information please go to www.haydenfund.org.

Julie and Michael Kennedy Carbondale, Colorado

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Dear Editor: Let OS & T’s abandon its “trail” proposal in the Crystal River Valley and concentrate on improving and maintaining the vast trail system it already has in the National Forest and Maroon Bells Wilderness area. Let us consider instead a program to improve and enhance Highway 133 to provide a safe and scenic experience for cars and bicycles.

Widened shoulders where feasible will help to make the highway safer for riders. Simultaneously, sensors with cameras could be installed to enforce speed limits, and there could be on the ground enforcement and signage thus a win win situation for all.

The degradation of one of the most scenic treasures in Western Colorado would be far less impactive than either of the proposed alignment A (between highway and river) and B (through private property and wildlife).

The Crystal River Valley is so beautiful.

Why not slow down and enjoy it?

Jacqueline Dearborn Marble

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Laughter and tears at Kennedy memorial Dear Editor: Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, was a sad day at the Colorado Rocky Mountain School in Carbondale, Colorado as family and friends gathered to mourn the loss of two remarkable young people, our son Hayden Kennedy, a Carbondale native and CRMS graduate, and his partner Inge Perkins, from Bozeman, Montana.

Both died as the result of an avalanche

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