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New Year’s resolutions: We all make ‘em, and we all break ‘em. So this year, Barbara Platts — our youngest, and perhaps wisest, columnist — has “resolved to be unresolved.” Yes, she promises to carry on with her bad, yet horribly appealing and glutinous, habits. To which we say, Happy New Year...2014 is gonna be a great year!
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FILM ASPEN FILM’S ACADEMY Screenings series closes with one last evening, Thursday, Jan. 2, and two acclaimed films. “Prisoners” sounds like the sort of hightension crime thriller that bypasses any consideration of critical awards; it’s the story of a father whose young daughter is missing, and the pressure applied to the lead detective in the case. But the cast, led by Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal, has been praised for its work, and the National Board of Review has named it a top 10 movie of the year. Academy Screenings close on a sweeter note: “Before Midnight,” the third installment of Richard Linklater’s romance series focusing on the couple played by Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, first introduced in 1995’s “Before Sunrise.”
Hugh Jackman co-stars in “Prisoners,” showing Thursday, Jan. 2 in the Academy Screenings series.
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“Glowing Winter Aspen, Colorado, 2000,” Cibachrome photograph, is part of an exhibition of photographs by Christopher Burkett, showing at Valley Fine Art.
CHRISTOPHER BURKETT was unable to travel to his recent opening in Aspen, due to illness. Which is a shame; Burkett is an extremely nice man who is passionate about his art and his artistic methods. But the other best part of Burkett is very much present in his exhibition at Valley Fine Art. Burkett’s landscape photography causes viewers to wonder at the beauty and richness of trees and mountains. Adding to the wonder is that Burkett is a traditionalist in his methods — nothing digital, just exceptional oldschool dark-room skills and a commitment to his favorite material, cibachrome printing. The show, Colorado & Beyond, is heavy on Aspen-type scenes.
Snowboarder Kevin Pearce is the subject of the documentary “The Crash Reel,” showing Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 4-5, at the Wheeler Opera House.
SNOW-SPORTS FILMS thrive on the scary-looking wipeout, but tend to move on as soon as the pieces of the wreckage are picked up. “The Crash Reel” is of a different breed. Lucy Walker’s documentary stays with the story of Kevin Pearce, a top competitive snowboarder who takes a horrific spill in a Utah half-pipe, leaving him with serious brain injuries. Walker’s film takes in the crash (it also does a fine job of illuminating the world of action sports), but the heart of the movie is Pearce’s recovery, aided by a devoted family and a group of fellow athletes. Provocative — How far should we go in pursuing our passions? — and touching, “Crash Reel,” which has been shortlisted for the Academy Award for best documentary, shows Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 4-5, at the Wheeler Opera House.
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THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION
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Sub-prime time again but for cars, not homes BY THE TIME you read this, the New Year will be upon us, New Year’s Eve but a hazy memory viewed through the bottom of an empty Champagne bottle, 2013 little more than an unsettling, dark gray smudge on the receding horizon as we speed toward the future. Well, I’m here to tell you that 2013 is not leaving quietly by the back door, at least not as far as I can tell. For instance, this morning I glanced through the Jan. 1-15, 2014 edition of The Progressive Populist, which bills itself as “A Journal From America’s Heartland� and views world events from the left, with no apologies. On the front page is a story with a headline reading, “Cars: New Sub-prime Crisis� and a subhead, “America’s Next Big Rip-Off.� Below that headline, writer David Dayen informs us that the financial world has discovered it can push automobile loans onto people who, due to a variety of circumstances, are not very good risks for loans of any kind. And, these investo-bots have discovered, if you write enough of these questionable loans and package them together as “auto-loan backed securities,� you can sell them to other investors, starting off a daisy chain of profit-taking that seemingly has no end. Does this remind you of anything? Need a hint? Well, does the phrase “mortgage-backed securities� bring anything mind? If not, I’m afraid the problem is that you’ve got no mind to bring anything to, so have another beer and surf the ESPN channels. You may stop reading now. But to those of you who twitched at the above question, you’re right. The phrase was all over the news, blogosphere, Twitter, Facebook and every other organ of expression about six years ago, when the world’s economy was plunged into darkness. The economic collapse, you may recall, was largely triggered by rampant speculation in “mortage-backed securities,� which were bundled subprime home mortgages sold to people who had no hope of getting a house through the traditional mortgage market, and who catastrophically
defaulted on those mortgages. The greedy housing industry was getting fat off the proceeds, as was the greedy investment market, as were home buyers who counted themselves lucky to get such a great deal as a nomoney-down, low monthly payments for five years and, oh yeah, that pesky balloon payment that would never come due because we’ll be able to flip the house for a huge profit after a couple of years. But the flip, as we all now know, was not to be, and instead the whole house of cards (pun intended) blew apart, taking the world’s economy with it. And now we’re doing it again, but this time with automobile loans, which happen to represent the second largest purchase most families make after they buy a house. Remember how the auto industry was deemed “too big to fail� (along with certain financial concerns) and was rescued by taxpayer bailouts? Why do you think that was done? Because the powers that be knew that if the auto industry imploded, that would be the end of the world’s financial structure, and chaos would be the result. Some may think, wrongly, that we can just do it again, use taxpayer money to bail out the institutionally corrupt auto-finance industry and all will be right again, someday. But this time there is no bucket of cash to be drawn down. Our economy is still gripped in recession, our reserves are depleted, and only the 1 percent have any cash to speak of. And new laws designed to protect us from these shenanigans, such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, are utterly useless because Congress exempted auto dealers from the law’s provisions. And auto dealers are the ones driving this new subprime loan debacle. So, here we are again, just as we were a decade ago, with the only alarms being sounded by small, progressive news organs that are drowned out by the mainstream media, which is subservient to the needs and demands of the bankers and the power-brokers. I can’t wait to see what 2014 brings.
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Fred Iselin displayed grace and style on the slopes in 1950; Jean-Claude Killy had just started school.
SKIERS AND RACERS THERE ARE skiers and there are racers. During skiing’s early day, some were one and the same. Racers from the 1940s and 1950s learned to ski on more rudimentary equipment and slope conditions than those of the 1960s and beyond: leather ski boots barely covered the ankle; skis came in two sizes — long and longer — and seemed stiff as the boards they were made of; and no one groomed slopes, not even for races. You could win a race simply by being the last skier standing. As the sport improved so did the racers. Athletic, agile, fearless competitors negotiated steep slopes, carved turns on European and East Coast ice, and plotted strategic paths between gates. Ever-changing technique made a difference for some, but others could win without it. Many of Aspen’s early ski instructors were veterans of 1940s and early 1950s races. Some still had the racing bug and entered races that were designed to attract legendary skiers. Although their instructor clothing distinguished them from others, they stood out more because
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down-mountain glide resembled calligraphy in motion and evoked aspiration as much as envy. Racers of the 1960s trained in a
MANY OF ASPEN’S EARLY SKI INSTRUCTORS WERE VETERANS OF 1940S AND EARLY 1950S RACES. SOME STILL HAD THE RACING BUG AND ENTERED RACES THAT WERE DESIGNED TO ATTRACT LEGENDARY SKIERS. ALTHOUGH THEIR INSTRUCTOR CLOTHING DISTINGUISHED THEM FROM OTHERS, THEY STOOD OUT MORE BECAUSE THEIR SKIING WAS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ON THE MOUNTAIN. was growing up in Aspen. One time I looked up the slope from the bottom of the mogul-covered Buckhorn to see Anderl Molterer fly down the slope that I had just struggled over, as if there was no such thing as a mogul. It didn’t look like much fun as he shot nearly straight down the slope; but wow, was I impressed! Stein Erikson’s graceful
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different manner and aligned racing with new technical standards, but they did not often ski as beautifully as the skiers of the previous generation. By accruing a record number of World Cup wins and three gold medals at the 1968 Olympics, Jean-Claude Killy became the hottest racer of his time. When he paused his racing career (to resume when
professional racing began), every ski resort sought to add his name to the top of their instructor list. Aspen Highlands urged Killy to pay them a visit and he obliged, spending a day with the ski school. While he never knew it, he left a wake of laughter behind. There was no doubt that he was the best-known skier in the world, but Highlands instructors were not impressed with his ability to ski beautifully, as instructors need to do, on Highland’s varied terrain. The old men of the mountain, notably ski school head Fred Iselin, bested Killy’s style. It was a fair comparison: Killy the racer vs. Iselin, who many thought to be one of the most graceful skiers in the world. Iselin had skied circles around Killy, almost literally. What made the story (shared among Highland insiders only) more fun was the age difference between the men: a generation. Today’s racers train on finely tuned skis and ultra smooth slopes. They ski at speeds unimaginable to Killy and win with impeccable technique, often with spare hundredths of a second difference between them. I suspect that Killy, whose career conditions were closer to Iselin’s than to Bode Miller’s, might show up this generation of racers in the finer art of graceful skiing. There is racing…and there is skiing.
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ON APRIL 30 1904, the Aspen Democrat ran an advertisement for the Cooper Book and Stationary Company on Hyman Avenue, promoting their library. The ad boasted “Our circulating library of new and popular books is getting larger every day. Over 200 members and 300 books. Each book new costs $1.50, but members in this library read them for 10c. The celebrated ‘Booklovers’ Library of Philadelphia charges more than this. Come in and get a catalogue and let us explain our system.”
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BRAIN BUCKET: PICK A POC THE DILEMMA Roughly two-thirds of skiers wear helmets nowadays, and the diehards in wool beanies are running out of arguments. But what sets a certain helmet apart and how do I choose?
THE FIX The POC Fornix Backcountry MIPS helmet.
WHY IT WORKS POC has built its reputation on protection, and its brightly colored headgear can be seen on alpine racers (arguably the skiers with the highest risk of head injury) throughout Colorado. So, if you want to comfortably protect your melon on the slopes, then the Fornix Backcountry is lightweight and well-ventilated. It also features MIPS technology, theoretically enabling it to withstand more than one impact. You’ll hardly notice you’re wearing this snug-fitting, easily adjustable helmet, which includes a nifty rubber goggle clip on the back. On the brow are goggle vents, which do a surprisingly good job at eliminating steam and fogging.
GET IT The Fornix Backcountry helmet comes in white, orange, black and blue. POC products are sold in more than a dozen Aspen and Snowmass Village shops, as well as the company’s own website. Call ahead to see if local retailers have exactly what you’re looking for.
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A NEW YEAR IN WINE WELL IT’S THE DAY after the day after and I hope that the joy of the celebration exceeded the agony of the hangover. Champagne can wield a double-edged sword. The year 2014 is here and, while I am already a day late and a dollar or two short, it is time to make a few resolutions on behalf of this column for the coming year. Please understand that when KELLY J. the column is written HAYES each week, the focus is on you, the reader. The goal of each and every WineInk is to provide you with something you don’t already know, infuse you with a desire to engage in something new in the world of wine, and perhaps, occasionally make you chuckle. I decided to contemplate some resolutions to make 2014 a better wine year for both myself and perhaps even for you. So without further adieu, here are the WineInk resolutions for the coming year.
1. Drink Smarter
I was going to say drink more, but the real goal is to make each bottle, each glass, count. Drinking smarter simply means paying attention to what I buy, what I order and what I’m served. Whether it is Beaujolais or Bordeaux doesn’t matter. Notice the maker, consider the region, pause after a whiff and make a mental note, if not an actual note, of what the wine has to offer. It’s not hard. It’s not an exercise. It simply is a way to make the experience of drinking wine more, well, meaningful.
2. Take Advantage of Our Local Wine Community
This valley has such a rich and ripe wine community and sometimes the greatest joy comes from simply walking into a shop or a restaurant and striking up a conversation. Ask a local Somm about a wine on his list or one of the sales guys in the shops about what is on the shelf, then sit back and listen. The level of passion
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parallels that of local skiers when they rave about the Bowl. Also, take advantage of the free wine tastings that take place in THREE WHITE WINES the local wine shops. I WILL TASTE IN 2014 Up and down the valley fine wines are Abeja Washington State poured regularly Chardonnay 2012 in wine shops. It I was charmed by the great doesn’t have to Northwest this past fall and I will take long and you continue to explore. The folks at can try wines you Abeja were kind enough to send may not otherwise me this bottle and I look forward to be exposed to. opening it. Don’t just go to an event that features Château de Beaucastel something you’re Chateauneuf-du-Pape White familiar with. Try Vielles Vignes 2010 the stuff you never I love Chateauneuf du Pape but heard of.
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3. Travel Wide and Far
rarely drink white wine from this region. That may be because so few makers export white wines. This one is made from 100 percent Roussanne, one of the 13 permitted grapes in the region.
Resolution No. 3: Travel far and wide — and pick some grapes.
Wine is about the world and getting out into it is the best way to Kongsgaard Chardonay 2010 become intimate Call me old school, but a great with a wine. Far Chard still enchants me. John may be Napa. Wide Kongsgaard has evolved from new may be Argentina. wave to old guard but he knows Regardless of where that grace, balance and beauty are it is, plan a wine trip to be treasured and tasted. to a place you’ve never been before. Walk the vineyards. Pick a few grapes. Heaven. conditions have given winemakers crops that require them to simply get out of the way and let the wines 4. Take a Trip Down the make themselves. OK, that may Road be a slight exaggeration, but less I have been negligent in the past couple of seasons of not getting out is more when grapes grow as well as they did in the 2012 and 2013 amongst ‘em in my own backyard. Colorado’s wine bona fides are only vintages. It’s time to start tasting these wines and then buying the getting better and a trip across ones you’d like to hold for a while. McClure Pass to see and taste There will be a time when you the wines of Paonia, or taking a are older that you will wax poetic back road to Palisade, is a worthy about the wines of these times. exploration. Hell, I might even pack a tent and go visit McElmo Canyon down by the Four Corners 6. Drink Older again and see what Guy Drew and This is one that makes everyone’s John Sutcliffe are up to. list of wine resolutions, but clichés become clichés because they are true. It is time to open those 5. Drink Young special bottles that you have been The last two years have seen saving for the right time. Life is spectacular vintages in most of short, drink the good stuff first. the West Coast. Perfect growing
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Of course, you may have some wines that you are holding, waiting for what is considered to be the optimal time to consume. I get that. But for most of us the wines we have on our shelves, in our racks, or even in our cellars are as good as they will ever get. Uncork them. Enjoy them. It’s time.
7. Write Smarter
This one is on me. Writing smarter means giving each column a little more time. Doing an extra interview. Researching a little more thoroughly, and yes, drinking with a little more contemplation. It means considering the visuals a little sooner so that they truly illustrate and illuminate the words. It means getting the story to my editor, Jeanne, a little earlier so she has time to give it some attention. As this is the 336th edition of WineInk, you’d think I would have gotten it down by now. I promise to try harder in the New Year. Kelly J. Hayes lives in the soonto-be-designated appellation of Old Snowmass with his wife, Linda, and black Lab named Vino. He can be reached at malibukj@aol.com.
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ON THE RED SIDE THREE RED WINES I WILL TASTE IN 2014 DeLoach Pinot Noir Central Coast 2012 A great go-to from the young 2012 vintage. I expect to have more than a few bottles of this around the house. From Cecil DeLoach to Greg LaFollette to Jean-Charles Boisset, DeLoach has always been reliable from top to bottom. John Duval Eligo Barossa 2010 There will only be 200 cases of this Shiraz on this side of the Pacific so if you get any let me know. Duval has become an icon for me and his “Sequel” from Long Shadows Vintners was a highlight of the past year. This one will be a challenge. Highland Estates Trace Ridge Cab Sauvignon Knights Valley 2005 Made by my friend Randy Ullom and a tribute to the vision of the great Jess Jackson who only got to taste this wine in its’ infancy. I think it may be time to uncork it.
Resolution No. 2: Shop locally (above) and Resoution No. 4: Explore Colorado’s wine country.
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FOOD MATTERS FOOD MATTERS
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
BITE INTO THE MIND OF A CHEF DURING WINEMAKER DINNERS AT VICEROY’S EIGHT K OUR FIRST COURSE during the Salvestrin Winery dinner at Eight K was set down to a chorus of oohs and aahs. Inside each dish was an edible diorama: lobster and black mussels floated in shallow pools of red broth around portions of seared red snapper perched on islands of creamy grits. As we brought the first forkfuls to our lips, Viceroy Snowmass AMANDA executive chef Will RAE Nolan reminded us to sip the wine — and that’s when eyebrows arched. We didn’t have golden liquid in our glasses, but a ruby-hued Tuscanstyle blend with heady berry fragrance. “I immediately tasted roasted fish shells,” Nolan said of the 2011 Retaggio from the St. Helena, California-based winery. Seated beside me and with nose tipped into wineglass, owner and thirdgeneration winemaker Rich Salvestrin nodded in agreement. And that’s when it hit me: the guy who probably crushed the grapes himself was still discovering nuances in one of his trademark blends “That was the pairing of the night,” Salvestrin tells me later. “Sangiovese does well with Ahi tuna, (but) with a white fish? A first for us! He nailed that dish.” Chef Nolan—the beer-swilling badass known for infusing Eight K’s fine-dining menu with Louisiana low country soul—is more modest. Crafting a menu around wine, he says, is simple, not to mention a helluva lotta fun: you drink wine, and you don’t overthink it. “Not to be a wine snob, like, ‘Oh, I taste black currants,’ but you do,” Nolan says. “Usually something pops into my brain immediately, whether it’s fatty foie gras or lobster or roasted fish or super-earthy roasted vegetables. It just happens. I don’t wanna dwell on it or taste
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it for too long. The first thing is usually the right thing.” Building on its success last year, Eight K’s winter winemaker dinner series—which runs through March (see sidebar, opposite page)—is more than just a palate stretcher. It’s an opportunity for diners to embark on a wholly unique experience that showcases Chef Nolan’s Southern background through the lens of small, sometimes little-known wines hailing from the Napa and Sonoma valleys and, of course, seasonal Rocky Mountain ingredients. “You’re meshing different worlds: the wine of a specific vineyard in Napa Valley with the passion for food and preparation that Chef Will has and the attitude and personality of Aspen, Colorado,” Salvestrin marvels. “They work well together. It’s really neat.” While some pairings may be out-of-the-box, others can be reassuringly comfortable. “Man, I was picturing leather walls, comfy old couches, and things that would come in a roasting pan with caramelized meats,” Nolan says of Salvestrin’s estate vineyard 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, the winery’s biggest, boldest, fruitiest red. “That’s what jumped out at me first.” Us, too. Guests in the bottle-lined private dining room adjacent to Eight K’s open kitchen announced that they expected steak, but all were pleasantly surprised to find that Nolan had wrapped the prime tenderloin of beef with swaths of salty prosciutto and laid it out over a bed of baby turnips and winter mushrooms. One couple from Florida, visiting their condo for the holidays, remarked between bites that even though they’d never heard of the winery, they were confident that the chef at their favorite Snowmass spot would offer a proper introduction. Indeed, Salvestrin shipped them a case of wine the next day. The upcoming Robert Mondavi dinner on Tuesday, Jan. 7, might see
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Nolan travel back to his first foray into the food world. “I definitely think of hunting when I was a kid,” he says of the wines. “I used to work on a pheasant farm in Upstate New York. I was 14, peeling potatoes, washing dishes, and learning how to braise birds.” The chef’s preliminary menu also features rabbit, a foie gras and duck pot pie with sweet onion purée, and spice-crusted elk rack. “Every (dinner) is a little bit different,” Nolan says. “You can tell what mood we’re in. I’m looking forward to doing more game and fowl: dove, elk, venison, making cool sausages…everyone’s having such a good time with it. You can go off a little bit. It takes you back to ultra-fine-dining days, menus that are a little more involved.”
Such will certainly be the case at the series pièce de résistance: Opus One on March 13 — the legendary estate’s first winter wine dinner in Aspen/Snowmass. In the meantime, Nolan is especially excited for the collaboration with Sky Saddle Wines on Feb. 4. “That’s going to be cool because it will be a little bit different, more low key,” Nolan says. In fact, it was Sky Saddle’s idea to forgo tradition in favor of a more relaxed vibe, which may take shape as a seafood boil. “It’s the first time we’ve been approached to do something that’s not over the top,” he adds. Cheers to that. Enjoy a thought-provoking meal lately? Email Amanda Rae: amandaraewashere@gmail.com
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“CHEF WILL’S EXCITEMENT, PASSION, AND CREATIVITY WITH THE FOOD WAS FANTASTIC,” SAYS WINEMAKER RICH SALVESTRIN. “HAVING HIM REACT THAT WAY AND KNOWING EXACTLY WHAT TO DO WITH IT: THAT’S WHAT WINE IS ALL ABOUT.”
IF YOU GO ... EIGHT K AT VICEROY SNOWMASS WINEMAKER DINNERS Jan. 7: Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa Valley Jan. 15: Trefethen Family Vineyards, Napa Valley Jan. 22: Benovia Winery, Russian River Valley, Sonoma Feb. 4: Sky Saddle Wines, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma Feb. 25: Rudd Oakville Estate, Napa Valley Mar. 2: Spire Collection Wines, Napa Valley Mar. 13: Opus One, Napa Valley $95/person, four courses including wine pairings
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GUNNER’S LIBATIONS
by JEANNE MCGOVERN
MAKE IT Ice 2 ounces bourbon 1 ounce Lillet 1/2 ounce lemon juice 2 ounces pomegranate juice In an ice-filled cocktail shaker, combine the bourbon, Lillet, lemon juice and pomegranate juice. Shake, then strain into an ice-filled tumbler.
JUICY DREAMS A few weeks back, we featured a bourbon cocktail that was perfect for holiday entertaining. “For cold weather holidays, I gravitate to bourbon. It has all the qualities I’m looking for — warming, festive, affordable and compatible. And because of those qualities, you don’t need to do much to it to create a terrific cocktail you’ll want to nurse your way through during the party,” wrote J.M. Hirsch of The Associated Press. So when a friend ordered a cocktail with pomegranate juice at the bar recently, my mind turned back to Hirsch’s bourbon-based drinks. I think I’ll give the Juicy Dreams a try as my New Year’s resolution. GUNILLA ASHER DIDN’T MAKE IT TO THE BARS THIS WEEKEND, BUT SHE’LL SHARE ANOTHER FAVORITE DRINK WITH US SOON. IN THE MEANTIME, EMAIL JMCGOVERN@ASPENTIMES.COM WITH WHAT COCKTAILS YOU’RE MIXING, WHAT LIBATIONS YOU’RE DRINKING, WHAT TASTES HAVE TEMPTED YOUR TASTEBUDS AND WE’LL SHARE THEM WITH OUR READERS. CHEERS!
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ASPEN UNTUCKED
by BARBARA PLATTS
Indulging in a cold beer or hot chocolate after a hard day’s work or one spent on the slopes is an easy-to-keep New Year’s resolution.
MY NON-RESOLUTION: CONSISTENCY IN 2014 IT’S 2014, and when it comes to my New Year’s resolution, I’m resolved to be unresolved. This is not because I bash the resolution-makers in their quest to rid themselves of their vices and become smarter, prettier, and just better people overall than they were in 2013. Making goals and sticking to them is a huge key to success in life. However, BARBARA this year, in lack of a PLATTS proper or appealing resolution for myself, I will, instead, confirm my nonresolutions — the bad, yet horribly appealing and glutinous, habits that I plan to continue participating in despite the fact that it is a new year. For 2014, I resolve to still press the snooze alarm in the morning for a minimum of 10 minutes while I dream of the powder day in store. When I finally wake up, my eyes will still be bigger than my stomach, particularly when I head to Bonnie’s before a day of skiing to enjoy their oatmeal pancakes, eggs, and bacon. Many people are determined to get in better shape after the New Year. They put a rigorous workout regimen in place by Jan. 2. They’re focused. They’re dedicated. And they’re probably going to burn out fast. I might consider going to the
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gym in March…once 99 percent of the New Year’s resolutions have fizzled out. Until then, I can find a cardio blast at my own leisure somewhere in the cold outdoors. Another common resolution is to cut out a food group for nutrition or possible allergy-related reasons. I haven’t eaten gluten or dairy for almost two years, but damn my concerns when it comes
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to a fresh libation at the end of the day. I will not waver from seeing the bottom of my pint glass at Aspen Brewery following a hard day of work or from indulging in the decadent, sugar-filled hot chocolate with house-made marshmallows at the Little Nell after a cold skiing day. I’m sure that at the beginning of the year, many people make
the choice to head home early on the weekends to avoid a late night out. Well…I’m certainly not giving that up. I plan on continuing to embrace the night scene in Aspen wholeheartedly with my vices shining bright late night, surrounded by usuals I have begun to call good friends and a lingering feeling that at any moment someone is going to suggest a shotski with four shots filled to the brim with Fireball Cinnamon Whisky. And I am resolved to dutifully participate, because it’s the Red Onion, I have made no resolution against participating. At this point, I will follow an inebriated suggestion from a fellow patron to dance the rest of the night away at a club, after which I will be filled with smiles and a wave of confidence that only Fireball and top 40 mashup hits can garner. I will go to bed, sure that the next morning brings an early powder day with hours and hours of skiing. And oatmeal pancakes, eggs, and bacon at Bonnie’s…again…if I wish. Barbara Platts, a local marketing professional, writes about the “mountain millennial culture” that she participates in every day. Reach her at bplatts.000@gmail.com or follow her @barbaraplatts.
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WRITER RISING LINDA LAFFERTY’S JOURNEY TO THE TOP OF AMAZON’S BESTSELLER LIST by BOB WARD
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inda Lafferty didn’t become a bestselling novelist through any MBA program or marketing savvy. Her upcoming book involves people and places associated with Count Dracula, but she didn’t intend to capitalize on the legendary vampire. Nor did her two earlier published novels hinge on any commercial considerations.
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Rather, the former Aspen High School teacher followed her literary instincts and focused on the subject matter she liked. She threw in story lines that involved her personal interests and passions — horses, Jungian psychology, politics, power and social class, among other things — and she learned to trust her own creative process. Demographic trends, salesmanship and commercial viability had nothing to do with it. Once, after 20-plus years of rejections, she even refused to change one of her stories to fit the mold of an inspirational, Christian publishing house. “I said no,” recalled the longtime local with a laugh. “After all that, I said no.” But here she is, at the age of 58, six years into her “retirement,” living a new life as a bestselling writer of dark, layered and edgy historical fiction. Her third published novel, “House of Bathory,” is set for release on Jan. 14 — an eerie thriller that combines two parallel narratives, one in the Roaring Fork Valley in 2010 and the other in the Hapsburg Empire in 1610.
“I like spicy foods, I like dark chocolate, I like dark novels,” she smiled. “Historical fiction” is a reasonably good label for these books, but the reading experience is fast-paced and contemporary. The cast of characters in “House of Bathory” includes a goth girl from Aspen High, whose movements during the story range from Red Butte Cemetery to Carbondale’s Main Street. Still, the narrative heart of the story is a series of bloody events in a 17thcentury stone castle in rural Slovakia. “It’s dark and there are a lot of details that can be repellent, but it’s also history,” Lafferty said recently over coffee in Basalt. “When I go into historical mode, I try to do everything I can to create that world and it is not our world ... I know a lot of people are not going to like my novels because they can be brutal.” But a lot of people do. On Dec. 14, her first novel, “The Bloodletter’s Daughter,” a story about the violent bastard son of a Hapsburg king who falls in love with the daughter of his caregiver, was perched atop the
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historical fiction bestseller list on Amazon.com. To date, Lafferty has sold more than 142,000 copies of her books in print, audio and digital formats. Clearly, there’s an appetite for her vivid explorations of madness and violence from the pages of history. But she honestly didn’t consider marketability when she chose her topics. She simply followed her own curiosity — which often tends toward the dark and diabolical. For example, “The Drowning Guard,” her second published work, involves a promiscuous Ottoman princess who murders the men she sleeps with, or at least has them murdered for her. “The woman who is drowning her lovers is a Sultaness who had all this power, she wouldn’t wear a veil to hide her face, she was absolutely allpowerful,” said Lafferty, who learned about the real Esma Sultan on a 2001 trip to Istanbul. “That intrigues me. I want to know more about how this woman got away with this.” Lafferty discovered Countess Bathory, the lunatic noble at the heart of her upcoming release, during her research years ago for “The Bloodletter’s Daughter.” So, at this stage in her career, she is storing future ideas even as she molds others into prose. She lives in a constant churn of scenes, stories, characters and dialog, some factual and some fictional, and on a given day her mind may fasten on an invented plot point or the real-life details of an historical event. Regardless, she enjoys herself.
A NEW LIFE, KIND OF …
In some ways, nothing has changed for Linda Lafferty. She still lives in the same Southwestern-style home in Missouri Heights with her husband, Andy Stone. Lafferty still loves to ski, hike, ride horses and play polo. But in another sense, she’s living her lifelong dream, not only of being a published novelist but a bestselling one. “It really is as rosy as it appears,” said Stone, a columnist and former editor of The Aspen Times who also serves as a literary confidant to Lafferty. “She fought really hard for a long time and she wrote many books that never went anywhere.” Lafferty first began writing novels at the age of 30, so she’s been at it for nearly 30 years, while many Aspenites came to know her as a high school teacher. “I’ve gone through rejection letters being mailed, and then faxed, and then emailed,” she recalled. “I cried a lot. In the very early days, it would just destroy me. I can’t pretend it didn’t.”
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But roughly 25 years along the road, she decided she enjoyed the reading and research, and she liked “the way my mind works when I’m writing.” She still pursued publication, but tried to let go of the emotional need for a large readership. There were a few who enjoyed Lafferty’s writing throughout the years. Her older sister, Nancy Elisha, to whom “House of Bathory” is dedicated, has been a steadfast fan and supporter. “I always thought, ‘why are all these other people getting published when they don’t write as well as my sister?” said Elisha, an Aspen Village resident. “All along I’ve said yes, this is going to happen.” It also helped Lafferty to receive the encouraging rejections, from editors who said they didn’t know how to market her stories but admired her writing and urged her to keep trying. “There were enough of those … to make a balm for my heart,” she said. There’s no balm necessary anymore. Stone says his wife is much happier, and of course they both enjoy the extra income. Their periodic
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travels have acquired an entirely new dimension as Lafferty collects stories and researches her subjects. The three now-published stories arose from trips to Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Turkey, and the novel presently in the works — “The Girl Who Rode the Palio,” which Stone promises will be her best yet — was an outgrowth of multiple trips to Tuscany. “The writing informs the travel and the travel informs the writing,” Stone said, with an air of supreme contentment.
THE BIG BREAK
After years of seemingly fruitless effort, Lafferty and Stone are now riding the crest of a thrilling, intoxicating wave. What happened to carry Lafferty from her lonely struggle to the bestseller list. Meet Lindsay Guzzardo, a book editor who had to approach Lafferty three times, while working for three different publishers, before acquiring “The Bloodletter’s Daughter.” Guzzardo was an editorial assistant at Penguin when she first read the manuscript in 2008 and recommended it to her boss. They failed to push it across the finish line, however, given the stiff competition for few spots, and Guzzardo’s low-level position at the time. Two years later, Guzzardo was an associate editor at Guideposts, a publisher of inspirational, Christian titles that was eagerly seeking new content. In this instance, Guzzardo had the organizational muscle to advocate for the book, but “The Bloodletter’s Daughter” didn’t quite fit Guideposts’ mold and Lafferty declined to change her story to make it fit. In early 2012, Guzzardo had moved to Amazon, which was actively seeking new writers and titles, without any contentoriented limitations. Now a full-fledged editor, Guzzardo lobbied hard not only for “The Bloodletter’s Daughter” but, as it turned out, both “The Drowning Guard” and “House of Bathory,” which were either complete or nearing completion. In the end, Amazon bought all three. “I thought if we could get all three (books), this is an author we could really build,” Guzzardo recalled. “We had a list to fill, while at the big publishing houses everything needs to align perfectly.”
Join longtime local LINDA LAFFERTY for a book signing of her latest historical novel HOUSE of BATHORY TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014 at 6:00pm PITKIN COUNTY LIBRARY Brought to you in partnership with the Aspen Writers’ Foundation and the Pitkin County Library.
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• House of Bathory reading and book signing • 6 p.m. on Jan. 21, Pitkin County Library • Linda Lafferty will read from her new book, “House of Bathory,” and will discuss her research and writing process with her husband, Andy Stone.
Andy Stone, above with Linda Lafferty, on the couple’s travels to places like Cachtice Castle, pictured on these pages and where the horrors occur in “House of Bathory”: “The writing informs the travel and the travel informs the writing.”
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Furthermore, the similarities between the three Lafferty titles — all dark historical tales that read like suspense novels — lent themselves perfectly to Amazon’s online recommendations that say “customers who bought this item also bought …” So the match was made, and it has served both parties well. On Dec. 21, “The Drowning Guard” was the No. 1 Kindle seller in literary fiction, and No. 24 in all book categories. Lafferty’s big break, or at least the email that led to the book deal, arrived on her 57th birthday, while cross-country skiing on Basalt Mountain. The message from her agent, Deborah Schneider, explained that Guzzardo had seen an online tweet from Lafferty about “The Bloodletter’s Daughter,” and wondered if the book was still available. The deal was consummated later when Lafferty was traveling in Italy. To this day, the author professes “eternal gratitude” to Guzzardo and maintains “it would not have happened without her.” Guzzardo too has relished Lafferty’s success — not only because she loved the books, but because she loved the collaboration. “I’ve worked with so many wonderful authors but there have always been tense moments — grumble grumble, something comes up during the editing process, or we’re not in love with the cover,” she said. “Every single part of working with Linda was a delight.” Guzzardo still keeps copies of Lafferty’s books at home, and also has a gift from Lafferty on her kitchen table — a bowl she fills with fruit, which closely resembles the bowl on the cover of “The Bloodletter’s Daughter.” “From the start, we just got each other,” Guzzardo said. “When you find those relationships, you hang onto them.”
THE DARK SIDE
Linda Lafferty does not seem like a person who would write about murder and mayhem. Beneath her modesty and sunny demeanor, however, there is an unflinching student of human nature, and her books contain the full spectrum of virtue and vice, good and evil. Much of the subject matter is ugly but the evil-doers are balanced by those who fight back. Sometimes, the evil actors have redeeming qualities. So, while “House of Bathory” involves a good-versus-evil sort of struggle, there are no phony, oversimplified caricatures.
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Characters behave as they do for valid reasons, and they operate in richly rendered cultural and psychological environments. Countess Bathory, for example, was a mad murderess, but as Lafferty researched the Bathory family, she developed theories about their behavior. “They were all inbred, and the Hapsburgs too,” she said. “The thing with all those noble families is they wanted to keep the money amongst themselves. They didn’t want to branch out because that would dilute their wealth, so they just kept inbreeding.” And things got mighty weird — especially in a society where social class literally meant the difference between a life of comfort or a death from cold, hunger and poverty. “It’s just so bizarre that so many people could be murdered,” Lafferty said. “I just couldn’t understand. Of course, I found that, during this time in Royal Hungary, nobility was everything and those servants were like pets.” No, it’s not our world. But it makes for a compelling story, and a glimpse into an authentic historical period. “Aside from the fact that they’re good stories that take me away to another place, they also have strong woman protagonists,” said Lafferty’s sister, Nancy. “I also like that there’s some sort of redemption and people make peace with each other.” So, there’s hope too. Lafferty learned all about hope during her long years of rejection, and it’s certainly in the air as she and Stone look beyond “House of Bathory” to the publication of “The Girl Who Rode the Palio” a story about an unusually gifted 14-year-old who competed in the centuries-old horse race in 16th-century Siena. “She just keeps getting better,” Stone said. “This one has wonderful characters, it’s a complex story operating in a lot of different places and on a lot of different levels.” Lafferty shares Stone’s enthusiasm, of course, but also has a strictly numerical goal in mind. “Maybe I could have four (books) published before I’m 60,” she mused.
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“IT’S DARK AND THERE ARE A LOT OF DETAILS THAT CAN BE REPELLENT, BUT IT’S ALSO HISTORY. WHEN I GO INTO HISTORICAL MODE, I TRY TO DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO CREATE THAT WORLD AND IT IS NOT OUR WORLD ... I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE NOT GOING TO LIKE MY NOVELS BECAUSE THEY CAN BE BRUTAL.” – LINDA LAFFERTY
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ESCAPE ARTIST | CABO SAN LUCAS
by AMIEE WHITE BEAZLEY
ESPERANZA: DEFINITIVE LUXURY FOR THE MODERN TRAVELER THE DEFINITION OF LUXURY travel is changing. From the days of pure and unadulterated excess, for sake of excess, today’s luxury travel means travel without having to think. It means allowing the resort to think for you and know exactly what you need before you do. Luxury travel today means providing services one didn’t know he or she needed, like shoulder AMIEE WHITE and foot massages BEAZLEY by the pool and fresh coconut milk popsicles. It means a culinary team that creates food focused on flavor, health and quality paired with cutting-edge preparations. It means a tranquil but effective spa that offers truly beneficial treatments. In total, luxury travel today should leave its guests feeling better upon departure than when they arrived. It should be a break from reality that leaves guests physically refreshed, spiritually nourished, and mindfully renewed. In just two and half hours from Denver International Airport, the new concept of luxury travel is defined at Esperanza Resort, in
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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The irony is, Esperanza, an Auberge Resort, which also manages the Hotel Jerome, is not new at all. In fact, it was one of the first resorts to bring Cabo onto the map for discerning travelers 12 years ago. But while competitors have sprung up nearby, Esperanza continues to lead, not only due to its cliffside accommodations overlooking the Sea of Cortez, but because of its constant laser refocusing on just what their guests may desire in a resort, such as guided tastings with a master tequilero or unlimited yoga and fitness classes. With a naturally protected and private beach, and only one access point to the resort, Esperanza attracts both celebrity and society jetsetters. Esperanza has hosted the likes of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, Fergie and Josh Duhamel among many others. It took only moments to realize the sustained hype built up around Esperanza was more than warranted. Freshly pressed juices on every menu, chlorophyll water to increase red blood cell counts, and vegetarian and vegan menu options that are approached as a serious undertaking for the Argentinian-born chef
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Cerdo Gonzales (gluten-free, vegan lasagna to die for). Every restaurant overlooks the ocean, where in winter, the chances of sighting a breaching whale on its migratory route are ample. The resort is divided in two halves — the hotel, comprised of 50 individual casitas and seven spectacular suites, is for adults only, whereas the fractional ownership side welcomes children and families. This allows for the peace and quiet sought by child-free travelers, while families and children can enjoy the kid-friendly pools and restaurants without fear of disturbing other guests. The two sides merge on Mexicanismo fiesta nights. Every Thursday evening the culinary team crafts an over-the top buffet of Mexican food, while a Mariachi band strolls the venue, followed by fireworks over the sea. Selected local artisans bring their goods to a market, where guests can purchase hand-crafted items and a resident cigar roller crafts exquisite cigars from whole leaf tobacco. The first morning I woke at Esperanza, the sliding glass walls of my casita were kept open
overnight so I could listen to the sounds of ocean waves crashing below. My internal clock roused me at sunrise, and for the split-second when I woke, I did not know where I was. The reds and pinks of the Mexican sunrise streaked across the blue sky and a warm breeze swept over me. “This is heaven,” I thought in that moment. “I’ve died and this is what heaven looks like.” When my consciousness snapped back and I had realized that I was, thankfully, alive, I also settled into the knowing that this heaven on earth was real, Esperanza was real. I knew then that luxury travel today means getting as close to heaven as possible, always with the option of coming back.
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DESTINATION | ARIZONA
HIGH FIVE: ARIZONA GOLF GETAWAY IT’S BEEN SAID that Aspen is a ski town with a golf problem. The only problem is, in the winter, all the golf courses in the mountains are hidden beneath cross-country ski areas. To the high country’s high rollers, who zip in and out on private jets, that might not be a problem, but to the average mountain-town duffer who gets the golf itch in January, it would seem to present a bit of a quandary. The truth is, there are actually dozens of great public courses just a short flight away down in the Phoenix area, where the cold is rarely a problem for golfers (or so I thought). You could literally play one of them tomorrow, and getting there is a lot easier and cheaper than you might believe. The key lies in looking past the Aspen and Eagle airports. If you’re willing to drive to Grand Junction, it makes all the difference in the world. Let’s say you really did want to play golf in Arizona tomorrow. On the day I checked, if you flew from Aspen to Phoenix, the cheapest flight would cost $1,187, you’d have a layover in Los Angeles, and you’d arrive at 8:10 p.m. From Eagle to Phoenix, the cheapest flight would be $993, you’d change planes in Dallas, and you’d also arrive at 8:10 p.m. If you drove a couple of hours downhill to Grand Junction, however, the cheapest flight to Phoenix — a nonstop — would be $297.80. Plus, you’d land at 11:14 a.m., with plenty of time to grab a bite for lunch and make an early-afternoon tee time. The only problem you’d have then would be figuring out the best way to use the $700 you just saved yourself. You could do a lot worse than to follow the itinerary I sampled in early December during a five-day golf shootout with a bunch of journalists from around the world.
Day One: Lookout Mountain GC I was paired with two other Americans, a writer from Texas and an editor from California, for a round at Lookout Mountain Golf Club, part of the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort. Playing for the first time since May, I basically hacked my way around the course, which winds pleasantly through a residential neighborhood at the foot of Phoenix Mountains Preserve. Lookout Mountain is a great
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bargain, with January green fees starting at just $73 (visit www. lookoutmountainteetimes.com to book a tee time), and the course is fun to play. There are some dramatic changes in elevation and a tremendous signature hole, No. 10, that has an elevated, panoramic view looking south toward Piestewa Peak.
Day Two: Kierland GC
The Westin Kierland Resort has three nine-hole courses — Acacia, Ironwood and Mesquite — in a parklike setting in Scottsdale’s trendy Kierland neighborhood. Paired with the editor from California and two German writers, I played the Acacia and Ironwood nines, both of which feature nice bunkering, gentle contours and the kind of forgiving bounces that help the average resort golfer make a few pars. One cool feature of the Kierland Golf Club is that you can take a Segway instead of a golf cart, an experience that is great fun but also a tiny bit scary. And though it wasn’t a concern in December, there are air-conditioned carts and a shaded practice range for when the temperature soars. January green fees start at $179, or $139 after 2 p.m. (www.kierlandgolf.com).
Day Three: Las Sendas GG
Tucked into the northeast corner of Mesa, the Las Sendas Golf Club boasts a Robert Trent Jones, Jr.-designed layout and some beautiful holes at the foot of a desert butte. For this round I was paired with a young writer from Canada, another from France and a charming lass from England who I nearly killed when I accidentally ran our cart straight into a wall. The course is tough, with plenty of long par-4s and small greens, but it’s more than fair and a real treat to play. Saguaro cacti abound, and the location, close to a regional park and the Tonto National Forest, means that plenty of wildlife, including javelina, coyotes and roadrunners, gets spotted on the course. January green fees start at $99, or just $59 after 1:30 p.m. (www.lassendas.com).
Day Four: Camelback GC
Owned by the nearby JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort &
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Spa, Camelback Golf Club features two 18-hole courses: the Arthur Hills-designed Padre and the brand new Ambiente (formerly Indian Bend), which was unveiled to the public in November after getting a complete overhaul by Hurdzan Fry Environmental Golf Design. I was eager to see Scottsdale’s first new course in five years, but I had to wait because frost on the course — frost! — delayed our tee times by a couple of hours. I wiled away the time having breakfast at the club’s excellent restaurant. Then I ended up playing Ambiente with two lovely ladies from Germany and Mexico and a young Englishman who outdrove me by 50 yards on every hole. The challenging course, which runs along both sides of a wide, flat streambed, has a bit of a links-style feel to it and some impressive wetlands that are home to egrets, herons, ducks and other waterfowl by the hundreds. Green fees in January begin at $185 for Ambiente and $155 for Padre (www. camelbackinn.com/golf).
Day Five: We-Ko-Pa GC
Frost reared its ugly head again the next day, pushing our tee times at WeKo-Pa Golf Club back until after 1 p.m. The sun was set to go down at about 5:17, so we knew we’d have to hurry. We-Ko-Pa, part of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, features two 18-hole courses that are consistently ranked among the best in Arizona. The more celebrated of the two is Saguaro, designed by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore, but the Scott Miller-designed Cholla, which we played, is every bit as spectacular. Surrounded by acres of sand and cactus, with nary a home or condo in sight, Cholla has the feel of true desert golf. Quiet reigns, wildlife (a coyote walked right up the fairway toward us) is right at home, and it’s a very good golf course. I can only assume Saguaro is just as special. It’s easy to see why they’re so well regarded and worth their higher-than-average cost, which starts at $170 in January with 8-90 days’ advance booking (www.wekopa.com). I started the round at We-Ko-Pa with the editor from California, a photographer from Manitoba and a writer from China. Play was a little slow, however, and by the time we
IF YOU GO... Phoenix is the sixth largest city in the U.S., so lodging options in the Valley of the Sun run the gamut from bare-bones to decadent. To be close to the most golf courses, however, you’ll want to stay in Scottsdale, and you’ll want to do it up right. Two great options that offer golf packages are the Westin Kierland Resort and the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa. In addition to 27 holes of golf, the Westin Kierland has multiple pools and the FlowRider, an artificial wave that anyone can surf or body-surf. There are multiple dining options and a new, well-stocked Scotch lounge with over 100 bottles of whiskey. Golf packages are subject to change, but as of this writing, it was possible to get a preferred room rate and $50 off a round of golf through the resort’s “Guys’ Golf Getaway” package. The sprawling Camelback Inn, said to be J.W. Marriott’s favorite of his many properties, has two golf courses, a wonderful Mexican restaurant, a world-class spa and a resident herd of rabbits that come out and trim the lawns at night. As of this writing, advertised “Just Bring Your Swing to Scottsdale” packages included unlimited golf and deluxe accommodations and ranged in price from $229-$599.
reached the 17th hole, it was growing dark. So we joined two Frenchmen, a German and another Chinese writer to make a merry eightsome for the last two holes, hitting our balls into the gloaming and then sprinting after them to use what little light was left to find the damn things again. It was, admittedly, a little bit of a problem, but I rested easier knowing that whenever I wanted to come back and actually see Cholla’s 18th hole, it was just a short, cheap flight away, even for a ski-town duffer like me. That much, I knew, was no problem.
by TODD HARTLEY
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: An Arizona golf escape has it all, from spectacular holes — like No. 13 at the JW Marriott Cambelback Golf Club Ambiente Course — to luxury lodging, such as the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa.
CHOLLA HAS THE FEEL OF TRUE DESERT GOLF. QUIET REIGNS, WILDLIFE (A COYOTE WALKED RIGHT UP THE FAIRWAY TOWARD US) IS RIGHT AT HOME, AND IT’S A VERY GOOD GOLF.
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AROUNDASPEN
The SOCIAL SIDE of TOWN
by MARY ESHBAUGH HAYES
HAPPY 94TH BIRTHDAY, KLAUS OBERMEYER ASPEN ICON Klaus Obermeyer celebrated his 94th birthday on Dec. 2 with members of his family, friends and staff at his iconic Obermeyer Inc. headquarters at the Aspen Business Center. Klaus’ birthday is one of the first of the winter season parties in Aspen. Coming to Aspen in the late 1940s MARY from Sun Valley via ESHBAUGH Germany, Klaus was HAYES first a ski instructor and then started his ski clothing and equipment company because his students on the mountain complained of the cold and hurting feet — so he invented the down parka and the comfortable Garmisch ski boots. And at 94 years old, he still skis every day! I was so happy at Thanksgiving time when my son, Clayton Hayes, and his family came for the holidays. Clayt and his wife, Donna, live in Honolulu, and the three boys will all graduate from college in the spring — Paul with a masters and David with a BA in architecture from Notre Dame and Reid with a masters in education from Stanford (his BA was from Notre Dame). Undercurrent...Saturday Dec. 21 was the winter equinox and the shortest day of the year. The Old Timers will tell you “When the days begin to lengthen, The cold begins to strengthen.”
KLAUS Gerhard and Elsbeth Mayritsch, Hans Rieger and Karl Josef Obermeyer.
KLAUS Beige Jones, of the Obermeyer staff, and Scott Condon.
KLAUS SkiCo Members of the family who came for Klaus Obermeyer’s 94th birthday included son Wally, daughter Susan, Klaus (of course) and wife Nomi Obermeyer. Sons Henry and Klaus Jr. did not get here.
KLAUS Georgia and Andy Hanson and David Perry of the Skico.
B-DAY Kristen Henry and Beige Jones.
KLAUS Jeff Hanle and Meaghan Lynch of the Skico.
KLAUS Karl Josef Obermeyer, who is Henry’s son and Klaus’ grandson, played the accordian for the birthday party.
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KLAUS Instead of birthday cake, Klaus always has apple strudel for his birthday.
HAYES Left to right are Mary, Paul, Donna, twins David and Reid, and Clayton Hayes at The Bakery during the Thanksgiving holidays.
KLAUS Ron Lund and Scott Condon who is a reporter at the Aspen Times.
KLAUS Susan Obermeyer and Rita and Gene Clausen.
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KLAUS Staff members at Obermeyer are Erica Davis, Pia Halloran and Kim Glather.
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TAKING THE COUNTRY BY STORM ... SLOWLY THE NATIONAL MAKES ASPEN DEBUT AT BELLY UP
Rock band the National makes its Aspen debut with a two-night stand, Thursday and Friday, Jan. 2-3, at Belly Up.
IN THE LATE ’90s, a pair of young musicians relocated from Cincinnati to New York City. The two, singersongwriter Matt Berninger and bassist Scott Devendorf, persuaded a few more old friends from Cincinnati — Devendorf’s brother, Bryan, and the twins Aaron and Bryce Dessner — to join them in New York. The fivesome gave themselves a big, expansive name: The National. Grand plans to conquer the New York indie scene? Hardly. Scott Devendorf and Berninger had relocated to New York City to pursue graphic design, which they had studied as classmates at the University of Cincinnati. There was no grand plan; there was barely a plan at all. “It was a hobby, a thing to do when we were done with our work,” the 41-year-old Scott Devendorf said from his Long Island home. “We weren’t super ambitious. We were just having fun, being creative together. What kept us going was having these little successes — booking a show, having people show up.” But it was a good time to be a creativeminded indie band in New York. The Strokes, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Interpol were turning New York into the East Coast’s indie-rock capital. The National saw the attention those bands were receiving, and started thinking a little bigger. “That spurred things a bit: Maybe we could do it,” Devendorf said. “It kept us going — unrealistically, maybe. We were nothing at that point. It took us many years to figure it all out.”
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IF YOU GO ... The National, with Tennis opening Thursday and Friday, Jan. 2-3, at 9 Belly Up
Some 15 years later, the National has gotten a grip on a whole lot of facets of the music world. They specialize in a moody, downbeat brand of rock: Their second album was called “Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers,” and their latest album, released in May, is “Trouble Will Find Me,” both of which seem fitting titles, and they have been compared to other mope-rockers including Joy Division and Leonard Cohen. Despite the downbeat tone, they have become a headliner at major festivals; this past summer they were near the top of the bill at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and, in Denmark, the Roskilde Festival. This week, they get another coveted gig — a two-night stand, Thursday and Friday, Jan. 2-3, in the Belly Up’s high-profile holiday lineup, the band’s local debut. The National’s musical reach extends
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far: The band Berninger and Devendorf had in college, named Nancy, wanted nothing other than to sound just like the arty, lo-fi band Pavement. Since forming the National, in 1999, they have collaborated with the inventive classical composer Nico Muhly, the edgy folk group Bon Iver, and Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead. A few years ago, members of the band produced the two-disc set “Dark Was the Night,” a benefit project that gathered recordings by acts from all over the avant-garde spectrum: Sufjan Stevens, the Dirty Projectors, Andrew Bird, and the string combo Kronos Quartet. Another benefit project currently in the works is a Grateful Dead tribute album. The National have embraced video as a medium. In 2008 the band released the DVD “A Skin, a Night,” an arty documentary by filmmaker Vincent Moon that captured the life of the band around the time of making the acclaimed album “Boxer.” More recently came the release of “Mistaken for Strangers,” a quasi-unsanctioned behind-the-scenes portrait filmed by Berninger’s brother. The National has contributed their music to TV shows, movies and video games. As a group, they have also been known to be socially and politically active, supporting the get-out-the-vote group Head Count and Barack Obama’s campaigns. The breadth of influences and interests came in part from the slow start to their career. “We were all in a lot of bands growing up, then spent time out of bands. We were friends for a long time before we started doing it at all, and we were coming at it from many different angles,” Devendorf said. “The fact we had spent all this time developing a band with no specific focus helped. We weren’t 20 years old, looking at instant success. We loved music, wanted to keep doing it if we could. “We had time — not the luxury of time, but it wasn’t how we paid the bills. We’d take a vacation from our jobs and go tour for a month. Not till 2005 did we make the band the main thing. And it still wasn’t gangbusters. Slowly we gathered a fan base.” The deliberate pace allowed the National to take account of their sound without getting pigeonholed. Their debut album, from 2001, had a countryish edge to it; that component pretty much disappeared. “We started to coalesce around the
band’s strengths — the interplay between the guitar players, Matt’s emergence as a singer and writer,” Devendorf said. In Devendorf’s view, the National has benefited from another apparent disadvantage — a lack of training. Only guitarist Bryce Dessner has formal music training, with a master’s degree from Yale. “And Matt can’t play any instrument at all. He can’t play a chord,” he said. “But that’s also his strength. He can be outside the technical constraints of music. There’s mess and noise, all these things that exist outside being super-trained and precise.” One of the things that united the band members early on was a fondness for the Grateful Dead. Apart from the occasional jam with Bob Weir, and the tribute album-in-progress, it is an influence that is buried beyond recognition in the National. “The Grateful Dead thing — we’re fans, probably my brother and myself and Aaron mostly,” Devendorf said. “But as far as an influence on the band, that’s sort of more in the structure and ethos of the band. They were one of the first bands that did their own touring, did things their own way. I love their music, but we’re not a jam band in any way. We’re structured.” While the Dead might not be heard in the sound, the National has seemingly embraced other artists who date back to the ‘60s. Devendorf says that Berninger’s songwriting approach on “Trouble Will Find Me” reminds him a lot of Bob Dylan — “the rambling lyrics, which is kind of new to this record. We’d hear Matt’s songs and go, Oh wow, this song’s got 500 lyrics instead of 50,” he said. Devendorf hears some other things on the latest record that were new for the National. “Neil Young, a lot of classic rock stuff. A lot of English music, post-punk,” he said. “And a lot of rhythmic stuff — Matt embraced some things that we wouldn’t have expected. Songs with odd time signatures, melodies and hooks and rhythms. It’s even fun, even is the sound is dire and the cover is black-and-white.” Fourteen years in, the National has forged its identity. “This is our sixth record and we have a sound and Matt has a way of singing — deep-voiced, somewhat melancholic,” Devendorf said. “We’re always aware of what the band is, what we do well.” But he added that the band remains flexible and open-minded. “We embraced anything that came up,” he said. PHOTO BY DEIRDRE O’CALLAGHAN
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Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Twirp Anderson, Cash and Randall — 3 p.m., The Edge Restaurant & Bar, 690 Carriage Way (across from Lot 13), Snowmass Village. Playing live acoustic music (country, Celtic, bluegrass, John Denver, covers and requests) every Friday and Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. Vid Weatherwax and Chris Bank — 4:30 p.m., 8K Lounge, Viceroy Snowmass, 130 Wood Road, Snowmass Village. Contemporary, Latin and New Orleans jazz, R&B and blues.
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“Aspen Art Rebellion: Every Revolution Has Its Spark” — 8 a.m., Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin Newmedia Art Porch, 53 Forge Road, Aspen. Inspired by “The Hunger Games.” Curated by Lee Mulcahy. 39 Degrees Apres Veuve Lounge — 3 p.m., Sky Hotel, 709 E. Durant Ave., Aspen. DJ until 7 p.m. Heated tented patio. “Trapping Lions in the Scottish Highlands” — All day, Aspen Art Museum, 590 N. Mill St., Aspen. Artists include Mac Adams, Matthew Brannon, Katarina Burin, Gerard Byrne, Alejandro Cesarco, Saskia Olde Wolbers, John Smith and Kerry Tribe. Admission free. 970-925-8050 Holt Quentel — All day, Aspen Art Museum, 590 N. Mill St., Aspen. Admission free. 970-925-8050 Labyrinth Walk — 7 a.m., Snowmass Chapel, 5307 Owl Creek Road, Snowmass Village. The Snowmass Chapel’s Labyrinth Walk will be open daily until 9 p.m. through Jan. 1 in Anderson Ranch’s Schermer Hall. Children are welcome. The walk can be as short or as long as you make it. Admission is free, and the walk is self-led. For more information, call 970-923-3706.
Steve Peer — 4 p.m., Chair 9, 675 E. Durant Ave., Aspen. Live music. “Prisoners” — 5 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Aspen Film Academy Screenings. Tickets through Wheeler Box Office, www.aspenshowtix.com or 970-920-5770. Exhibit Opening: “Altered” — 5 p.m., The Red Brick, 110 E. Hallam, Aspen. The Red Brick in January features the art of Kim Floria, Anne Foster, Randy Henrie, Kathy Honea, Steve Lewis, Bill Lipsey and Gayle Waterman. Call 970-429-2777 or email info@aspenart.org for more. “Before Midnight” — 8:15 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Aspen Film Academy Screenings. Tickets through Wheeler Box Office, www.aspenshowtix.com or 970-920-5770. The National — 9 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Karaoke — 10 p.m., Red Onion, 420 E. Cooper Ave., Aspen. Vid Weatherwax: Keyboards and Vocals — 4:30 p.m., 8K Lounge, Viceroy Snowmass, 130 Wood Road, Snowmass Village. Contemporary, Latin and New Orleans jazz, R&B and blues.
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Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Anyone younger than 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Live Music Weekends — 4 p.m., Red Onion, 420 E. Cooper Ave., Aspen. Dan Forde — 4 p.m., Chair 9, 675 E. Durant Ave., Aspen. Live music. Derek Brown Band — 7 p.m., St. Regis Aspen Resort, 315 E. Dean, Aspen. Joyful, upbeat, artistic, live music. Twirp Anderson, Cash and Randall — 3 p.m., The Edge Restaurant & Bar, 690 Carriage Way (across from Lot 13), Snowmass Village. Playing live acoustic music (country, Celtic, bluegrass, John Denver, covers and requests). Vid Weatherwax: Keyboards and Vocals — 4:30 p.m., 8K Lounge, Viceroy Snowmass, 130 Wood Road, Snowmass Village. Contemporary, Latin and New Orleans jazz, R&B and blues.
SATURDAY, JAN. 4 Kevin Nealon — 8:30 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. The Crystal Method — 11 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. “The Crash Reel” — 7:30 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Live Music Weekends — 4 p.m., Red Onion, 420 E. Cooper Ave., Aspen. Bo Hale — 4 p.m., Chair 9, 675 E. Durant Ave., Aspen. Live music. Kevin Nealon — 6 p.m., Belly Up
Who’s Bad — 9 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Lindsey Saunders & Band — 9 p.m., Justice Snow’s, 328 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Touring pop-folk-country. No cover. 970-429-8192 Auditions for Theater Masters’ “Take Ten 2014” — Noon, Hotel Lenado, 200 S. Aspen St., Aspen. The show will rehearse Jan. 26 through Feb. 1 with performances Feb. 2 through 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Aspen High School Black Box Theater. Email naomi.mcdougalljones@gmail.com to schedule an audition. Hannibal Brown — 4 p.m., Chair 9, 675 E. Durant Ave., Aspen. Live music. My Brother’s Keeper — 4 p.m., Bar at Wildwood, 100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass. The group is composed of Scott Rednor, Michael Jude and John Michel. Reggae — 10 p.m., Red Onion, 420 E. Cooper Ave., Aspen. DJ Dan will spin the latest and classic reggae and dancehall tracks. Vid Weatherwax: Keyboards and Vocals — 4:30 p.m., 8K Lounge, Viceroy Snowmass, 130 Wood Road, Snowmass Village. Contemporary, Latin and New Orleans jazz, R&B and blues. “The Crash Reel” — 7:30 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen.
MONDAY, JAN. 6 DJ Dylan & Friends — 4 p.m., Chair 9, 675 E. Durant Ave., Aspen. Live music. Open Mic Night — 10 p.m., Red Onion, 420 E. Cooper Ave., Aspen.
TUESDAY, JAN. 7 Mark Nussmeier — 4 p.m., Chair 9, 675 E. Durant Ave., Aspen. Live music. Josefina Mendez Jazz — 6 p.m., Hotel Jerome, 330 E. Main St., Aspen. Josefina Mendez vocals, Tim Fox piano/ trumpet and Mike Facey bass/guitar. Jazz standards and Latin jazz. Live Acoustic Night — 10 p.m., Red Onion, 420 E. Cooper Ave., Aspen.
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Lodge seeking housekeeper help 4 days a week. Must speak English. Stop by 311 W. Main St. to fill out an application.
Closing Agent/Assistant Land Title Guarantee Company. We are currently seeking a top level Closing Agent or Assistant to close high end real estate transactions. Excellent benefits and salary commensurate with experience. Please visit our website to apply, www.ltgc.com/careers
High-end Aspen Architectural Design Firm seeks full-time Project Architect. Architectural degree, minimum of 8-10 yrs experience, and 3-year minimum Revit-based professional experience required. Must have strong design acumen, be proficient in Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office & all phases of design & construction. Must have excellent verbal & written communication skills, and the ability to work with a strong team in a studio environment. Great opportunity to join a thriving firm with a 35 yr history with unique design opportunities & projects. Competitive salary/benefit package. Email cover letter, resume, portfolio and 3 r e f e r e n c e s t o info@cunniffe.com.
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2BD Core Condo Weekly Winter Rentals $500 - $600 / night One Block to Core, 2 parking spaces, Patio with mtn views! 203-710-5984 Bowden Properties
Rentals Rentals Aspen 1 BD 1 BA Furnished. Condominium at The Herron .No Pets! No smoking. Long Term. $2750 mo. + utilities 970-618-1433 Aspen Core.
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4 BD 4.5BA Furnished, updated and clean. Custom Home on 4ac w/ creek. 4900SF SFH Radiant Heat. Pets neg. No smoking. Security deposit. $6200 Shrt or $5500 Lng Trm. + utils. Woody Creek, CO. 858-692-8688
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3bd/2.5bath spacious Dakota townhome, vaulted ceilings, backs onto open space Hot tub/double garage $1925 plus. Dog considered. Joanne 970-319-6827 ASSIR
Colorado Mountain News Media publishes market leading newspapers, magazines, websites, and other digital marketing solutions including the Post Independent and Citizen Telegram in Garfield County. We are a privately held organization offering an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, paid time off, and 401k. This is a salaried position that offers performance to goal based bonuses. Interested candidates can send resume and cover letter to sales@postindependent.com.
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4 BD/Beautiful home in Missouri Heights, mins fr. Whole Foods, stunning views, beautifully furnished main floor & master. Media room, large office, oversized garage. $2700 mo. Yr lease. Call Christina 970-618-5447
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4 BD 2 BA, SFH newly remodeled in 2012, Pets considered, $2,500/Month, L/T lease, 5.5 miles from Basalt, great views, on 3 acres. 970-379-3458
4 Bd/2.5Ba SFH. Ranch at Roaring Fork. 3 Car Garage. N/S. Pets considered. $2500/mo + utils. Avail Feb 1st. Call 970-618-6275.
Please Recycle Elegant Ms Heights log home, 4 bed/ 3 bath, 4,300 sq ft. On 5 acres, yet only 5 mins to Hwy 82! $3300/month + utils. Stacey Craft( Happy RE) 970-927-4627
Rentals Commercial/Retail AABC choices: Office 1,000 sq. ft. 2nd fl, private BA, 3 large offices, conference room, great layout, light, private entry. Storage/Warehouse/ Office/Shop/Light Industrial 2,800 sq. ft., 16+ foot ceilings, parking, private bath, roll up door, separate office entry 970-618-3544 www.aspenabc.com
Rentals Office Space Main Street Offices, Storage & Parking, Avail. NOW! MOD Bldg, Secured Lease Cheryl 970-925-1677
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Lovely, 4BD/3.5BA 4,500SF MH home available for LT RENT! Quiet, family neighborhood, Basalt School bus stop, HOA POOL and TCourt, separate ADU perfect for visitors! Pets/furniture/rent negotiable. $4,000+util. 970-927-1077
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VILLAGE GREEN TOWNHOMES! FP, DW, W/D, Great community, beautiful landscaped play area. Large 1, 2, & 3 bdrms $875 - $1325 970-945-6622
3 uses possible for the land... Valuable edition for personal estates and portfolios... To be held for future generations. For conservation. Unpatented means - No surface building rights. Mining and preservation only! For information on unpatented claims you can contact the BLM in Denver. Serious parties only. For information please contact... 970-948-2611
Gold claims - Ouray county Geothermal possible - Pitkin County
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18 Lupine Mountain Valley House 5 bedrooms 4 baths 3 garage Aspen Mountain Views 1/2 Acre 3 Fireplaces Private Beautiful Flat Lot Downstairs Apartment Shuttle Service to Aspen Easy to Show Stunning Victorian Home with mountain contemporary renovation in West End close to Aspen Institute. $8,500,000 or $12,000.000 w adjacent lot. Open House Sat & Sun 3pm-6pm 335 Lake Ave.
6BR 9BA. Aspen living at its best is had at this 14,000sqft home on a 5 acre estate nestled in a peaceful and protected setting within a private gated community.
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ASPEN REDEVELOPMENT SITE.19,832 sq/ft lot, FAR 3,568 sq/ft. Beautiful views of Aspen Mt, over Roaring Fork River, walk to gondola, restaurants, clubs.. Build single family home. Now 2/3 duplex. Only site like this left in Aspen.
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Aspen - $515,000
Aspen - $7,250,000
Basalt - $2,995,000
1bd/1ba Aspen Condo. Views of Aspen Mt.. Adjacent to Hunter Creek Trail. Bamboo, Stainless, Pool, Jacuzzi, Tennis Courts. Walk or shuttle to Gondola, Restaurants, Shopping.
Exquisite Luxury Enclave Townhome South facing corner 2 blocks from Gondola Plaza & The Little Nell. Great Room with Cathedral Ceilings Elevator Garage. 2 Master Suites. Aspen Mountain Views
Sopris Mountain Ranch A custom 3-bedroom, 6,031+/- sq ft, log home on 35+ acres in Sopris Mountain Ranch, one of the valley's premier equestrian communities.
Aspen Pied-á-Terre! Located in the Center of Downtown Aspen, this beautifully remodeled studio offers DEAD-ON Aspen Mountain Views. Rooftop deck includes Jacuzzi and BBQ. This property is perfect for the part-time resident. Easy rental with on-site Management. Pets allowed, of course! Please call me for your personal tour!
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Crested Butte-Historic Restaurant - $2,750,000
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The iconic Wooden Nickel in downtown Crested Butte, under continuous ownership since 1981, is offered for sale. The "Nickel" is Crested Butte's oldest & finest bar & steak house w/seating for approximately 110. The offering includes real estate, business, & all furniture, fixtures & equip- ment. Inventory to be purchased separately. Qualified buyers only please. Listing broker is also the seller.
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Sally Shiekman-Miller
Thomas Banner
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Graciously appointed 3 bed + office, 3.5 bath, 2069 sq.ft. corner Willits Townhome with cherry cabinets, granite counters, travertine baths, hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, big windows with south-facing views, central A/C, gas fireplace, recessed lighting, large laundry room and flexible spaces. Private courtyard, 2-car garage, easy walk to Whole Foods and Willits Town Center.
Price reduced! Oversized 2 car garage/storage. Walking distance to Whole Foods. HOA takes care of all exterior maintenance.
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Aspen Fine Homes Eagle - $275,000
Glenwood Springs - $1,150,000
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Your listing 35.93 acres - High Alpine Paradise zoned (R) Resource with approved Special Use Permit for 16 Beds Commercial Lodging. Includes active Yurt Rental Business w two 24 ft Yurts plus all equip, furniture & fixtures on the property. 4 mining claims
Creek-side home on fenced-in four acres in Canyon Creek, west of Glenwood Springs. 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom house with large kitchen and master bedroom. One fifth mile of creek side water, Two apartments, workshop and greenhouse.
River Ranch - Northern New Mexico 1000 Acres, beautiful ranch with private river frontage Views of Sangre De Cristo Mountains. Well, utilities, excellent terms. Short drive to Santa Fe!
162-acre Norwood, CO ranch. 35 minutes to Telluride. Adjoins National Forest. Live water. Equestrian, corporate retreat, hunting lodge, farming.
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1977 Corvette T-Top L82
Audi A4 Avant Quattro 2011
BMW K1200RS 1999
Chevrolet S10 PU 2000
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28,000-Premium Package, with winter & summer tires-Kelly Blue Book Includes Audi certified pre-owned warranty with 70k miles or three years. Excellent condition. $29,000 REDUCED 970 376 2367
Gun Metal Grey New Tires, Always garaged, beautiful machine.
2000 Chevy S10 EXT CAB white 3rd door, Good condition, 95k miles, Auto transmission. Bedliner and cover, 4 WD, westelks@sopris.net,
*Reduced!* $4100 970-9234933
$6200 970-379-9343
Datsun 510 Classic - 1971
Dodge Ram 3500 1 Ton 2004
Ford F250 Powerstroke Diesel 1997
GMC 2500 2007
Jeep CJ5 1975 - Moving, Must Sell.
Rebuilt transmission. Clean interior
1997 Ford F250 Powerstroke Diesel (below Blue Book) 181,000 miles 7.3L Turbo HD XLT Supercab 4x4 Mike
2007 GMC 2500, 115k miles 970-309-7155 $10,900
970-309-7148
4x4, Cummins Turbo Diesel, 84K miles, always garaged, excellent condition, Banks power system. Custom wheels, electronic running boards, leather interior, custom fog lamps, Bull bar. Original owner. $29,395 970-948-1212
137K on Chassis. Rebuilt AMC 360, 3 Speed Trans. 3" Lift, 33"x12.5" A/T's. Full Soft Top, Soft Doors, Bikini top, & Many extra's incld. Just Fully serviced, New Alternator, Brakes, Power Steering, Front End. Zero Rust, Runs $5900 Firm • David 970/927-6551 LM
Jeep Wrangler 2012
Subaru Outback Wagon AWD 2003
Toyota Highlander 2001
Toyota Tacoma SR5 Trd 2003
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Best buy in Aspen, only 2,600 miles, freedom hard top, also included full soft top, “Never used” auto, AC, PS.
4 door. 150,000 Manual transmission. 4-cyl Heated seats. ABS. AWD. CD player. Fog lamps. Blue/Silver
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Auto Parts/ Accessories TIRES, SET OF FOUR: 235/70/16 235/55/18 215/65/17-Winter 225/70/16-Winter 265/70/17 265/70/16 2x 205/65/15
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Try a border for just five bucks! 4 - Blizzak WS 70 snow tires, 205/55 R16 mounted & balanced on Sport Edition Alloy Wheels, $600. obo. 970.920.4483 Rims Set of 4: Alloy Subaru 15' Steel Set VW polo, Golf, Jetta 15'
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Antiques Signed Tiffany Studios Lamp. $16,500 Aspen, Excellent condition. 970-948-6667, jch81611@yahoo.com
Appliances True refrigerator double door stand up $1000. True freezer single door stand up $400. Both For Less OBO. Kate 970-618-7609
Autos 77 Chevy el camino $2300 OBO. Carbondale Good condition. Brian 970-331-5277 brianalderfer@hotmail. com 85 Cat 426 Backhoe $11,500 OBO 5200 hours runs like a dream. AVALANCHE AUTOMOTIVE LLC
05 Subaru Outback Auto. 152K. We finance anyone with approved credit. BUY HERE PAY HERE. Hwy 24 in Minturn. (970) 827-5336.
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Books/Educational
Where can you find recipes of Aspen celebrities as well as Old Timers? Stein Eriksen's Lamb In Cabbage Stew Elizabeth Paepcke's Wine Jelly Dessert Tony Rutger's Tahitian Style Shrimp Curry ?
Rocker with Ottoman (excellent condition) Only $100.00 OBO. Contact Jenny: 970-948-5225 / jennyroberts@me.com
Clothing
‘County Cheyenne Collection’ Fur Coat.
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Very fine Dutch grandfather clock, circa 1898 Family heirloom in solid walnut, lovingly transported through the Rockies en-route from Holland. The windmill turns and the ships bounce in the sea! Requires a tallceiing (which we don't have!) to showcase its majesty. Painstakingly restored by Sotheby's in 1994, it keeps good time. It will thrive and put a unique accent on your mountain home. Viewing opportunity upon request.
7000w silent diesel generator. Only 12 hours on it.
$1500 OBO. Call Josh at
719-989-0774
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Asking $15,000
Jewelry
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RON"THE GOLD GUY "
Size: XL. $130. Was purchased in Breckenridge. 970-456-3291 Serious inquiries only please.
‘WESTERN WORLD’ Ladies
Keep your local news free! Advertise and buy through the Classified Marketplace Collectibles
Like New Hardly Worn! Size XL. $130. 970.456.3291
Alaska Rein Deer chandelier 14 lights
Large Deer Mount, taken on Castle Peak area north of Eagle, Colorado in the 1980's. Heavy horned, 7 point, non-typical, very symmetrical, sneak position, approx. 26" wide, beautiful! $1800 Platteville 970-381-7014
Ski Equipment AT Bindings. Dynafit TLT Vertical ST. New. 2 pairs, mounted once, skied one inbounds run. 300.00 each OBO Carbondale 970-596-3701
Steinway S Grand Piano $6300 in Aspen. Magnificent tone. Call Reed @ 303-264-7361 or email
Snowboard Equipment
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Tickets/Ski Passes/ Events ALL TICKETS BUY/SELL NFL-NHL-NBA-MLB-NCAA
www.denverticket.com toll free 1-800-500-8955
Want To Buy/ Merchandise Want to purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201
Women's Ride Snowboard and Bindings - $185
Ride Compact model, size 143, plus medium bindings. Purchased new last year for over $600 retail, has less than 10 rides.
Located in Eagle. 970-390-9787
$5,800
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Couch. $500 Aspen Like new condition. Kate 248-670-1486 ryanekate@gmail.com
Please Recycle
Fringe Leather Jacket.
REPUTABLE GOLDSMITH paying CASH for gold, silver, platinum jewelry, gold or silver coins, nuggets, sterling silver sets. Many loyal customers thank me for BEST RETURNS, BEST SERVICE and convenient appointments. I Recycle, Remake, and Repair. For today's spot see: ronthegoldguy.com. Call Ron (970) 390-8229
Miscellaneous Merchandise
contact Greg at 862-812-5972
Aspen Potpourri
Call Mary Hayes at 970-925-7127 or write to her at 209 E. Bleeker, Aspen, CO 81611.
Construction Equipment/Material
Thousands of other autos have ALREADY sold!
Buffalo Tools
These recipes are all in $35 copy includes postage
Clocks & Watches
131k Miles, 5 Speed, 4x4, V6, CD, A/C, ABS, All in power, Diff.lock, bed liner, topper, new struts/shocks, timing belt, ball joints, tune up, all oils and fluids replaced,.etc. Great Condition. $12,900 (Vail) (970)404-2772
Large Computer Desk, Great shape. $350 OBO. 970-524-0657
TELESCOPE-Astronomical & Terrestrial--90mm refracting with a 6X30 viewfinder, 25mm (40X) eyepiece, adjustable tripod, tray. Like new. Only $175 OBO. Please call 970-927-1219 to inspect.
Exercise Equipment Musical
Rare Forum III Kramer Bass Guitar circa 1980's Good condition. $450.00 Carbondale Tim 970-930-5202
Pilates Equipment: Combo Chair, and Wall Tower Unit. Both for only $2100. Can be sold separately. Aspen/Basalt. Excellent condition. 970 379-9488
Pets - Cats
Bengal Your Lap Leopards. Almost ready for Christmas $950 chateauxchampagne@g mail.com 720-434-6344
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Call Li 970.379.7237 www.GlobalHeeling.com CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE Outstanding Principal Balance sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the SALE NO. 13-044 $209,950.38 said real property and all interest of the said Grant- Residence Interest No. 12 consisting of an un- To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with or(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the divided 1/12 interest in Residence No. 2407 of regard to the following described Deed of Trust: Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby purpose of paying the indebtedness provided ASPEN CONDOMINIUMS, M O N DAYF RinI DAY 8 :HIGHLANDS 3 0 A M TO 5 : 0 0 P M accord- On October 23, 2013, the undersigned Public notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of ing to the Declaration of Condominium for AS- Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Debeen violated as follows: failure to pay principal Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale PEN HIGHLANDS CONDOMINIUMS, recorded mand relating to the Deed of Trust described be970. 3 8 4 9 1 3 5 and interest when due together with all other pay- and other items allowed by law, and will issue to on January 11, 2001, Reception No. 450454 as low to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records. ments provided for in the evidence of debt secured the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, proL EallGas AL S @amended AS P E Nand T Isupplemented M E S .CO Mfrom time to time Original Grantor(s) by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. vided by law. and according to the Map for ASPEN HIGH- R & S BASALT PROPERTIES, LLC THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LANDS CONDOMINIUMS recorded January 11, Original Beneficiary(ies) LIEN. First Publication 1/2/2014 2001, in Plat Book 56 at Page 24, Reception No. WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIALast Publication 1/30/2014 450455 as amended and supplemented from TION COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION The property to be foreclosed is: Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly time to time, all in the office of the Clerk and Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE Recorder of Pitkin County, Colorado, together WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIASALE NO. 13-049 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with CONDOMINIUM UNIT 206, ORIGINAL CURVE IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER with the perpetual use of twenty-eight (28) days TION CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE RE- DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF per year for each 1/12 interest owned in accor- Date of Deed of Trust regard to the following described Deed of Trust: CORDED CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, AP- INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTI- dance with the Association Documents and the March 29, 2010 Membership Program Documents for ASPEN County of Recording On October 30, 2013, the undersigned Public PEARING IN PLAT BOOK 4 AT PAGES 164, AND TLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; HIGHLANDS CONDOMINIUMS. Pitkin Trustee caused the Notice of Election and De- AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONRecording Date of Deed of Trust mand relating to the Deed of Trust described be- DOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR ORIGINAL DATE: 10/30/2013 CURVE APPEARING IN SUCH RECORDS IN Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the also known as a timeshare estate in Aspen March 31, 2010 low to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records. BOOK 252 AT PAGE 358. County of Pitkin, State of Colorado Highlands Condominiums located at 0039 Recording Information (Reception Number) Original Grantor(s) By: Desiree Wagner, Deputy Public Trustee Boomerang Road (Building 8-North)/ 0075 568102 ROBIN WEEKS Also known by street and number as: 725 E Prospector Road (Building 8-South)/ 0133 Original Principal Amount Original Beneficiary(ies) The name, address, business telephone number Prospector Road (Building 4), Aspen, Colorado. $525,000.00 MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, INC MAIN ST #206, ASPEN, CO 81611. and bar registration number of the attorney(s) repOutstanding Principal Balance ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTHE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL resenting the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Also known by street and number as: 0197 $479,980.50 TRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUM- Robert J. Aronowitz #5673 Prospector Road, Unit 2407-12, Aspen, CO Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Emily Jensik #31294 81611. Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIA- BERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. Catherine A Hildreth #40975 notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have TION NOTICE OF SALE Joan Olson #28078 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL been violated as follows: failure to pay principal Date of Deed of Trust The current holder of the Evidence of Debt se- Lisa Cancanon #42043 O F T H E P R O P E R T Y C U R R E N T L Y and interest when due together with all other payJuly 18, 2006 cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has ANDREA RICKLES-JORDAN #39005 ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF ments provided for in the evidence of debt secured County of Recording filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as Monica Kadrmas #34904 TRUST. by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. Pitkin provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. Jennifer H Trachte #40391 Recording Date of Deed of Trust Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, L.L.P. 1199 Bannock NOTICE OF SALE July 18, 2006 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured LIEN. Recording Information (Reception Number) public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed 526608 03/05/2014, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided The property to be foreclosed is: Original Principal Amount south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, provided may be used for that purpose. by law and in said Deed of Trust. $231,600.00 sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the Attorney File # 3030.00678 Outstanding Principal Balance LOT 3 BLOCK 3 SOUTHSIDE PLANNED UNIT said real property and all interest of the said Grant- ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at DEVELOPMENT, PHASE I ACCORDING TO THE $209,950.38 or(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the 9/2012 public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 7, 1997 IN 02/19/2014, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the PLAT BOOK 43 AT PAGE 14 COUNTY OF PITPursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on January south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, KIN, STATE OF COLORADO. sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the been violated as follows: failure to pay principal Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2014. [9825513] said real property and all interest of the said THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL and interest when due together with all other pay- and other items allowed by law, and will issue to Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMments provided for in the evidence of debt secured the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as proCOMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION vided by law. for the purpose of paying the indebtedness BERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the SALE NO. 13-043 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST First Publication 1/2/2014 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of NOTICE OF SALE LIEN. Last Publication 1/30/2014 sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seregard to the following described Deed of Trust: Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly On October 23, 2013, the undersigned Public to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has The property to be foreclosed is: NOTICE OF CHANGE IN TARIFFS filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as Trustee caused the Notice of Election and De- provided by law. OF HOLY CROSS ENERGY IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER mand relating to the Deed of Trust described beprovided by law and in said Deed of Trust. CONDOMINIUM UNIT 206, ORIGINAL CURVE GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF low to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records. First Publication 12/26/2013 CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE RELast Publication 1/23/2014 THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at CORDED CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, AP- INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTI- Original Grantor(s) You are hereby notified that above cooperative proposes changes TariffBE Sheets 27.1, 29.1 TLED TO CURE MAY to ALSO EXTENDED; public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, Robert J. Farina as Trustee for the Robert and Va- Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly PEARING IN PLAT BOOK 4 the AT PAGES 164, AND utility andDEFINED the elimination Tariff Sheet 29.2. to itsCONElectric Service Tariffs, Rules and Regulations to become 02/19/2014, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the na Farina Trust Dated July 9, 1992, and Vana M. AS AND of DESCRIBED IN THE effective as described below. FOR ORIGINAL DATE: 10/30/2013 Farina, as Trustee for the Robert and Vana Farina IF T H E S A L E D A T E I S C O N T I N U E D T O A south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, DOMINIUM DECLARATION L A T E R D A T E , T H E D E A D L I N E T O F I L E A sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the CURVE APPEARING IN SUCH RECORDS IN Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the Trust Dated July 9, 1992. The following a summary County of Pitkin, State of Colorado N O T I C E O F I N T E N T T O C U R E B Y T H O S E said real property and all interest of the said GrantOriginal Beneficiary(ies) BOOK 252 AT is PAGE 358. of the changes and additions: By: Desiree Wagner, Deputy Public Trustee PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE or(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the NextStar Funding, inc. Electric Rate Class Tariff Sheet No. Effective Date EXTENDED; purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Also known by street and number as: 725 E The name, address, business telephone number Independent Mortgage Company said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of MAIN ST #206, ASPEN, CO 81611. WE CARE RATE RIDER: Change last sentencing Purpose 27.1 1, 2014 and bar registration number of February the attorney(s) rep- Date of Deed of Trust DATE: 10/23/2013 Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale to read: "Any monies not spent in a calendar year willresenting be the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the and other items allowed by law, and will issue to April 25, 2006 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL accrued for funding of the above purposes in future years." Robert J. Aronowitz #5673 County of Pitkin, State of Colorado the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as proCounty of Recording OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMThis change does not increase rates to the consumer.Emily Jensik #31294 By: Desiree Wagner, Deputy Public Trustee vided by law. Pitkin BERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. Catherine A Hildreth #40975 The name, address, business telephone number Recording Date of Deed of Trust RENEWABLE GENERATION SERVICE - OPTIONAL:Joan Adds 29.1 February 1, 2014 Olson #28078 and bar registration number of the attorney(s) First Publication 12/26/2013 May 19, 2006 NOTICE OF SALE solarcurrent generation sized 50 - 500 to a Lisa Cancanon #42043 representing the legal holder of the indebtedness Last Publication 1/23/2014 Recording Information (Reception Number) The holder of between the Evidence of kWs Debtup setotal of kWs of to be sized in excessherein, of the net ANDREA RICKLES-JORDAN #39005 is: Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly 524255 cured by2,000 the Deed Trust, described hasmetering 120% limit. The annual excess generation will be Monica Kadrmas #34904 Steven F. Letofsky #2315 Original Principal Amount filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale aspurchased at a stated price. Jennifer H Trachte #40391 Letofsky & Dombrowski PO BOX 549, FRISCO, IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LAT$304,000.00 provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, L.L.P. 1199 Bannock Outstanding Principal Balance CO 80443 (970) 668-3373 ER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE HYDROELECTRIC SERVICE - OPTIONAL: The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES EN$280,415.56 THEREFORE, NoticeGENERATION Is Hereby Given that I will at Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 Tariff 29.2 is eliminated andA.M. combined in Tariff 29.1. The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information TITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; public auction, at 10:00 on Wednesday, Generation limits remain the same at a size of and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby provided may be used for that purpose. 03/05/2014, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at less the than 100 kWs to a 506 totalEofMain 1,000St, kWs allowed under theprovided tariff. may be used for that purpose. notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have Attorney File # 3617-68 south frontup door, Aspen, Colorado, DATE: 10/23/2013 been violated as follows: failure to pay principal ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the Attorney File # 3030.00678 Participation under Tariff Sheet 29.1 will be limited to a totalTrustees' nameplate capacity not to exceedRevised 1,000 Association of Colorado and interest when due together with all other pay- 9/2012 said real property and all interest of the said Grant- ©Public County of Pitkin, State of Colorado kWs Grantor(s)' for hydroelectric and 2,000 kWs for photovoltaic generation. 9/2012 ments provided for in the evidence of debt secured or(s), heirsgeneration and assigns therein, for the By: Desiree Wagner, Deputy Public Trustee P u b l i s h e d i n t h e A s p e n T i m e s W e e k l y o n The name, address, business telephone number by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in To view the proposed go to at http://www.holycross.com, go to Published in the Aspen Times Weekly onMember January December 26, 2013 and January 2, 9, 16, 23, and bar registration number of the attorney(s) repsaid Evidence of Debttariffs, secured byHoly the Cross's Deed ofwebsite Services click on Proposed Trust, plusand attorneys' fees, the Tariffs. expenses of sale 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2014. [9825513] resenting the legal holder of the indebtedness is: THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST 2014. [9800848] and other items allowed by law, and will issue to Douglas W. Brown, #10429 LIEN. Anyone who desires to comment or protest theproproposed changes shall file a written complaint with Hothe purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as Brown, Berardini & Dunning, P.C. Attorneys at COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION ly Cross Energy at P.O. Box 2150, Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81602 at least 10 days before the proThe property to be foreclosed is: vided by law. Law, 2000 South Colorado Blvd, Tower Two, Suite CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE pose effective date. 700, Denver, CO 80222 (303) 329-3363 SALE NO. 13-044 First Publication 1/2/2014 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector Residence Interest No. 12 consisting of an unTo Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with HolyPublication Cross Energy may hold a hearing to determine what changes will be authorized. The changes ulLast 1/30/2014 and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information divided 1/12 interest in Residence No. 2407 of regard to the following described Deed of Trust: timately authorized mayAspen or may not be the same as those proposed and may include changes different Name of PublicationThe Times Weekly provided may be used for that purpose. ASPEN HIGHLANDS CONDOMINIUMS, accordOn October 23, 2013, the undersigned Public than the tariff proposed. Anyone who desires to receive notice of hearing, if any, shall make a written Attorney File # 3112-101 ing to the Declaration of Condominium for ASTrustee caused the Notice of Election and Dethereof at the address,TO at least 10 days before the proposed effective date. IFrequest THE SALE DATE ISabove CONTINUED A LATER PEN HIGHLANDS CONDOMINIUMS, recorded mand relating to the Deed of Trust described be- ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF 9/2012 on January 11, 2001, Reception No. 450454 as low to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records. Delvan D. Executive Office ENTIINTENT TOWorley, CUREChief BY THOSE PARTIES amended and supplemented from time to time Original Grantor(s) Holy Cross Energy TLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on Decemand according to the Map for ASPEN HIGH- R & S BASALT PROPERTIES, LLC ber 26, 2013 and January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2014. LANDS CONDOMINIUMS recorded January 11, Original Beneficiary(ies) in the Aspen Times Weekly and the Citizen Telegram January 2, 2014. (9823361) DATE: Published 10/30/2013 2001, in Plat Book 56 at Page 24, Reception No. WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIA- [9800949] Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the 450455 as amended and supplemented from TION A State S P E NofTColorado I M E S W E E K L Y V Janu ar y 2, 2014 County of Pitkin, time to time, all in the office of the Clerk and Current Holder of Evidence of Debt By: Desiree Wagner, Deputy Public Trustee Recorder of Pitkin County, Colorado, together WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIAwith the perpetual use of twenty-eight (28) days TION The name, address, business telephone number per year for each 1/12 interest owned in accor- Date of Deed of Trust and bar registration number of the attorney(s) repdance with the Association Documents and the March 29, 2010 resenting the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Membership Program Documents for ASPEN County of Recording
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LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE 51, 2013 PUBLIC HEARING Ordinance #51, Series of 2013 was adopted on first reading at the City Council meeting December 9, 2013. This ordinance, if adopted, will approve consolidated PUD and subdivision reviews and rezoning for the Hotel Aspen 110 W. Main street. The public hearing on this ordinance is scheduled for January 13, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. City Hall, 130 South Galena. To see the entire text, go to the city's legal notice website http://www.aspenpitkin.com/Departments/Clerk/Legal-Notices/ IF you would like a copy FAXed or e-mailed to you, call the city clerk's office, 429-2687 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on January 2, 2013. [9773625]
County of Recording Pitkin Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 24, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number) 560207 Original Principal Amount $563,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $528,778.19 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: LOT A-4, REDSTONE RANCH ACRES SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF FILED JULY 17, 1959, IN PLAT BOOK 2A AT PAGE 251, COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 22 Beaver Lane, Redstone, CO 81623. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 02/05/2014, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication12/12/2013 Last Publication1/9/2014 Name of Publication The Aspen Times Weekly IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication12/12/2013 Last Publication1/9/2014 Name of Publication The Aspen Times Weekly IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/03/2013 Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado By: Desiree Wagner, Deputy Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Jennifer C. Rogers #34682 Alison L Berry #34531 Camille Y Harlan #43789 Deanne R. Stodden #33214 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowrey-Graber #34145 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Reagan Larkin #42309 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18TH ST., #2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 13-06598 ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly December 12, 19, and 26, 2013 and January 2 and 9, 2014. (9766267)
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 13-042 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 3, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records. Original Grantor(s) Ronald A Purcio Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust June 15, 2009 County of Recording Pitkin Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 24, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number) 560207 Original Principal Amount $563,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $528,778.19 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have DATE: 10/03/2013 been violated as follows: failure to pay principal Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the and interest when due together with all other pay- County of Pitkin, State of Colorado ments provided for in the evidence of debt secured By: Desiree Wagner, Deputy Public Trustee by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST The name, address, business telephone number LIEN. and bar registration number of the attorney(s) repThe property to be foreclosed is: resenting the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LOT A-4, REDSTONE RANCH ACRES SUB- Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 If someone asking to payJennifer in advance for an item they are selling in our Classified advertising section, C. Rogers #34682 DIVISION, ACCORDING TOisTHE PLATyou THEREOF FILED JULY 17, 1959, IN PLAT BOOK 2A AT Alison L Berry #34531 be on your guard.STATE We work toYensure the credibility and quality of our advertisements, so please Camille Harlan #43789 PAGE 251, COUNTY OF PITKIN, OF hard Deanne R. Stodden #33214 COLORADO contact us immediately if you have concerns about Christopher T. Groen #39976a print or online Classified ad. Also known by street and number as: 22 BeaCynthia Lowrey-Graber #34145 ver Lane, Redstone, CO 81623. CallDESCRIBED 866.850.9937 orISemail classifiS.eds@cmnm.org Marcus #16092 THE PROPERTY HEREIN ALL Elizabeth OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUM- Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 TRUSTED LOCAL Reagan Larkin #42309 BERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18TH ST., #2201, NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt se- DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. provided may be used for that purpose. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at Attorney File # 13-06598 public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 02/05/2014, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the 9/2012 south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, Published in the Aspen Times Weekly December sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the 12, 19, and 26, 2013 and January 2 and 9, 2014. said real property and all interest of the said Grant- (9766267) or(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication12/12/2013 Last Publication1/9/2014 Name of Publication The Aspen Times Weekly IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
Resolution No. 094-2013, Summarizing Revenues and Expenditures for each Fund and Adopting a Budget for Pitkin County, Colorado for the Calendar Year 2014
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: "Unless otherwise notified all regular and special meetings will be held in the Board of County Commissioners, Plaza One Conference Room, 530 E Main St, Aspen "All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the conduct of business all o w s . C h e c k a g e n d a a t http://www.aspenpitkin.com for meeting times for special meetings or call 920-5200 "Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and ordinance(s) referred to are available during regular business hours (8:30 - 4:30) in the Clerk and Recorder's office, 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, Aspen, Colorado 81611 or at http://aspenpitkin.com/Whats-New-/CalendarEvents/ NOTICE OF FINAL ADOPTIONS BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE FOLLOWING DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARINGS: The following Resolutions on December 18, 2013 Resolution 092-2013, Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aspen and Pitkin County for the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority Resolution No. 093-2013, Setting Initial Airport Fees and Charges for 2014
Resolution No. 095-2013, Levying General Property Taxes for the Year 2013, to Help Defray the Costs of Government for Pitkin County, Colorado, and its Special Districts for the 2014 Budget Year Resolution No. 096-2013, Appropriating Sums of Money to the Various Funds, for Pitkin County, Colorado, 2014 Budget Year Emergency Resolution 099-2013, Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Estes Park a Municipality within the County of Larimer, Colorado for the Provision of Mutual Aid during Disaster Emergencies The following Ordinances on December 18, 2013: Ordinance No. 030-2013, Adopting Amendments to the Aspen/Pitkin County Affordable Housing Guidelines Ordinance No. 031- 2013 Amending Title 8 of the Pitkin County Code, the 2006 Land use Code, for Various Land Use Code Amendments Related to Greenhouses Ordinance No. 032-2013, Amending Title 8 of the Pitkin County Code, Specifically the 2006 Land Use Code for Land Use Text Amendments Related to the Floodplain Regulations Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on January 2, 2014. [9826947]
Resolution No. 094-2013, Summarizing Revenues and Expenditures for each Fund and Adopting a Budget for Pitkin County, Colorado for the Calendar Year 2014 Resolution No. 095-2013, Levying General Property Taxes for the Year 2013, to Help Defray the Costs of Government for Pitkin County, Colorado, and its Special Districts for the 2014 Budget Year Resolution No. 096-2013, Appropriating Sums of Money to the Various Funds, for Pitkin County, Colorado, 2014 Budget Year
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Emergency Resolution 099-2013, Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Estes Park a Municipality within the County of Larimer, Colorado for the Provision of Mutual Aid during Disaster Emergencies The following Ordinances on December 18, 2013: Ordinance No. 030-2013, Adopting Amendments to the Aspen/Pitkin County Affordable Housing Guidelines
Ordinance No. 031- 2013 Amending Title 8 of the Pitkin County Code, the 2006 Land use Code, for Various Land Use Code Amendments Related to CONNECTIONS Greenhouses POWERFUL NATIONAL REACH Ordinance No. 032-2013, Amending Title 8 of the Pitkin County Code, Specifically the 2006 Land Use Code for Land Use Text Amendments Related to the Floodplain Regulations
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DATE: 10/03/2013 Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado By: Desiree Wagner, Deputy Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Jennifer C. Rogers #34682 Alison L Berry #34531 Camille Y Harlan #43789 Deanne R. Stodden #33214 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowrey-Graber #34145 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Reagan Larkin #42309 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18TH ST., #2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Attorney File # 13-06598 ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly December 12, 19, and 26, 2013 and January 2 and 9, 2014. (9766267)
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‘COMMON GROUND ON HOSTILE TURF’ MOST OF US have attended public meetings where emotions run uncomfortably high. Each side is firmly, sometimes even fiercely, entrenched; voices are raised, tempers frayed. People hurl verbal grenades at each other, refusing to concede an inch. Actual communication is rare, and the gathering often degenerates into chaos. That’s where people like Lucy Moore come in. As a professional mediator and facilitator, she is charged with bringing some measure of understanding and perhaps peace (or what passes for it) to such meetings, persuading warring parties to dial down their emotions and truly listen to each other. A Santa Fe resident, she’s been working in the West for more than 25 years, dealing with such hot-button issues as water rights, toxic waste, Indian education, grazing issues and reservoir management. Her new book, “Common Ground,” is both a memoir and a kind of primer on by ELIZABETH C. GORSKI / edited by WILL SHORTZ
how mediation can work. Moore offers 10 fairly lengthy examples, presented chronologically, drawn directly from her experience with the nonprofit conflictresolution firm Western Network and her own firm, Lucy Moore Associates. In each story, she digs into her memory and walks the reader through each stage of the mediation, recounting the sometimes slow and difficult steps toward resolution. It’s her job, she writes, to provide the space, “physical and emotional, where those in conflict can tell their stories,” listen to each other, and forge some human connection. This means that everyone involved “must be honest, vulnerable, open and respectful.” Easier said than done, of course. Physical space at meetings may be scarce, distrust is often rampant, and the presence of “outsiders” may rankle locals. But Moore believes in using what might be described as a form of
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