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DEPARTMENTS 08 THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION 10 LEGENDS & LEGACIES 12

FROM ASPEN, WITH LOVE

14 WINE INK 16 FOOD MATTERS 30 VOYAGES 32 AROUND ASPEN 34 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 35

LOCAL CALENDAR

42 CROSSWORD 43 CLOSING ENCOUNTERS FOOD MATTERS: SOUP’S ON

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25 COVER STORY It’s official: Pot is legal in Colorado. Still, questions remain: Who can buy it and where? When and where are you allowed to smoke it — or do you have to smoke it all to partake in its benefits, whether

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they be recreational or medicinal in nature? Reporter Michael McLaughlin takes on the tough task of

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researching the topic, and gives us the lowdown and high points on what legalized marijuana means

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THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION

with STEWART OKSENHORN

JAZZ JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS’ three-year-old JAS Café Downstairs@ the Nell has been a welcome hit, adding genuine jazz music to Aspen’s music scene. This week, the series makes another addition: straightahead jazz with brass at the center. After presenting a lineup heavy on vocalists and Latin rhythms, the focus shifts as trombonist Wycliffe Gordon leads his combo to the Café. The 46-year-old Georgia native is best known for membership in the Wynton Marsalis Septet and the Marsalisled Jazz@ Lincoln Center Orchestra, both brilliant groups. But Gordon has a big bag of skills (vocals, gospel music, didgeridoo), and in Aspen he will be playing Hello Pops! — his upbeat tribute to Louis Armstrong.

Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon leads his combo in Hello Pops! a tribute to Louis Armstrong, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 10-11, at Jazz Aspen’s JAS Café series in the Little Nell.

CURRENTEVENTS WINTERSKÖL THOSE NEW TO Aspen might think this is a bit much — from the craziness of the holidays, then boom, right into the next big festivities. But Wintersköl is meant to be the antidote to the Christmas/New Year’s tourist frenzy, a time when locals get the town back and can enjoy it in a lower-key manner. Still, the calendar does “Celebration Day,” a concert look full for the four days of documentary of Led Zeppelin’s 2007 reunion concert, has a free the 63rd Wintersköl (Thursday screening Friday, Jan. 10 at the through Sunday, Jan. 9-12), presented Wheeler Opera House as part of Wintersköl festivities. this year under the banner, Locally Grown, Internationally Known. New this year is the Fat Cycle Challenge on Saturday, with a morning race on the Marolt Open Space and afternoon demonstrations in Wagner Park. Sure to draw crowds are Friday evening’s doubleheader of free stuff: the annual Soupsköl, with local restaurants competing for the Soup Bowl Trophy (and feeding samples to the masses), followed by a screening at the Wheeler Opera House of “Celebration Day,” a concert documentary of Led Zeppelin’s 2007 reunion show.

POPULAR MUSIC SOME YEARS AGO there was Dread Zeppelin, which played Led Zeppelin tunes with a reggae twist, and was led by an Elvis impersonator who went by the name Tortelvis. Competing for the honor of most out-there stylistic collision is Metalachi, which makes its local debut Monday, Jan. 13 at Belly Up. The band, featuring members Vegas de la Rocha, Pancho Rockafeller, etc., does south-of-the-border takes on Guns N’ Roses, Slayer and Judas Priest. Break out the black leather sombreros. And the tequila.

South of the border metal band Metalachi makes its local debut Monday, Jan. 13 at Belly Up.

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M E TA L A C H I P H OTO B Y T H E C H A D ; C O U RT E S Y P H OTO S

THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION

VOX POP What is your worst vice?

JULIA BUDSEY A SPEN

“My worst vice is my phone. It has become a huge part of my life.”

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“My worst vice is tidying up; I am a bit OCD.”

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“My worst vice is shopping. I am a shopaholic.”

COMPILED BY CAROLINE DEROSA

with JOHN COLSON

If Andy Cuomo does it, who might be next? IT CERTAINLY SEEMS as though the marijuana-legalization debate is heating up, similar to a joint that lights itself from the rising air temperature rather than requiring a match to be held to one end. I’ve been away from Colorado for a bit, and so I missed the opening day of recreational marijuana stores around the state, as permitted by the passage of Amendment 64 to the Colorado Constitution by the state’s voters in 2012. I was in Wisconsin, remembering why it was that I left the Dairy State and wound up in the Centennial State some 35 years ago. It was damned cold the week I spent in Madison, with lows in the negative-teens (Fahrenheit, for the detail-minded reader) and highs never getting much above zero. The weather, of course, was the big news in the upper Midwest, as it always is, and more than one climatechange denier was heard to mutter, “Global warming? Hah!” or some variant of that theme. But close on the heels of the weather coverage was a parade of images from the streets of Colorado, where eager buyers were shown lining up around the block to shop at the new stores, labeled “recreational” or “retail” pot shops instead of “medical” marijuana dispensaries, which also were legalized by Colorado’s voters in 2000. It was an interesting perspective on the whole phenomenon, and one I’m glad to have witnessed, if only for the amusement factor. For instance, I tried to discern from the words and pictures whether the reporter of the moment had actually ever smoked pot. My entirely unscientific conclusion was that some probably had, others probably hadn’t, and that the ones who seemed most gleeful about the new Colorado laws were likely to be among the former group. The newscasters who appeared concerned or even frightened by the stories probably are among those who bought the lies of the “Reefer Madness” anti-marijuana movie and other government propaganda, and continue to believe that smoking

pot turns the smoker into a raging psychopath, regardless of the reality. According to an organization called drugpolicy.org, somewhere in the neighborhood of 40 percent of Americans have admitted to smoking pot at least once in their lives, though most of those who admitted to using other illicit drugs are not reported to have become addicted to either pot or the other drug. The website, in fact, states that “for a large majority of people, marijuana is a terminus rather than a so-called gateway drug” leading to wanton use of harder substances. In any event, as noted above, the pro-legalization movement seems to be gaining supporters in the most unlikely places, aside from the 20 or so states that now permit pot to be consumed in one way or another. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, for example, was expected to announce this week that he is relaxing that state’s notoriously punitive antipot laws to permit its use by patients with certain medical conditions, including glaucoma, cancer or other diseases in which pot is known to provide relief from nasty symptoms. The new regimen, however, will only be allowed for patients at just 20 hospitals across the state, which is a limitation guaranteed to do only one thing — prompt a statewide movement to drop the restriction and just legalize weed, for medical uses at least. Just as in Colorado, of course, if the voters of New York manage to stage an end-run around the existing laws and get legalization passed, it will then face an unending series of stalling actions and attempts to undermine the voters’ will. Ill-informed legislators, frightened law enforcement types and civic leaders afraid of anything they don’t understand usually can be counted on to do the dumb thing where pot is concerned. But, hey, it’s a new year, and anything could happen, even in New York State.

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LEGENDS & LEGACIES

FROM the VAULT

by TIM WILLOUGHBY

Werner Kuster, owner of The Red Onion, ignites his welcome-to–Aspen-smile in an early 1950s Wintersköl parade.

WINTERSKÖL: ALWAYS WACKY AND WONDERFUL JANUARY’S CRUELTY taunted Aspen’s merchants in 1950; the Christmas crowd would not return until February. Even if a typical thaw warmed hearts and ski limbs, the new year’s dollar doldrums threatened the tenuous survival of the town’s small businesses. Community cooperation and spirit compensated for the dearth of January tourists. Along with thermometer readings, occupancy of the Jerome descended toward zero in 1951, when Jack DePagter (the bartender) and Myrna Armstrong (another bar employee), concocted the idea of a winter carnival. They conspired with Delphine Carpenter (owner of a local store and publicist for the Aspen Ski Corp.) plus a few others, mostly Jerome employees. In no time the community rallied around the idea: a week of activities so zany that they would draw an audience, even during the depths of January. Businesses pooled money to advertise the events and decorated their windows with humorous paintings. A celebration had to have a parade so businesses built floats, the high school band practiced playing and marching at the same time, and anyone who had a dog that would endure a costume, or who could transform their Jeep into a sugarplum

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or whatever, lined up for the parade. If you lived in or near Aspen, you joined either the parade or the group of lively bystanders who lined its route. The parade built anticipation for the wacky winter sports that followed. Couples raced with two legs bound

end of the horsing around: ski-joring reigned in the streets. Nightfall ushered in dancing and talent shows at The Red Onion, The Golden Horn, and the Jerome. Activities climaxed with the coronation of a carnival queen and a torchlight descent of skiers down

WINTERSKÖL GREW TO BECOME MORE THAN JUST A TOURIST ATTRACTION; LOCALS LOOKED FORWARD TO THE CELEBRATION BECAUSE IT LIVENED UP THE DARK DAYS OF WINTER. THE FESTIVITIES HELPED DEFINE ASPEN’S RESIDENTS AS AHEAD OF THEIR TIME — THE DOWDY CONFORMIST ’50S. together; the ski patrol raced on toboggans; children wended their way through obstacle courses; ski instructors raced in costumes; and — with a respectful tip of a ski cap to the Roch Cup — the best skiers vied for the Cockroach Cup. The Aspen Ski School challenged the Aspen Ski Patrol to a broom hockey game, and that was not the

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Aspen Mountain. Wintersköl grew to become more than just a tourist attraction; locals looked forward to the celebration because it livened up the dark days of winter. The festivities helped define Aspen’s residents as ahead of their time — the dowdy conformist ’50s. The entrepreneurs who opened businesses in Aspen in order to continue their

outdoor lifestyle were not the usual small-town merchants of the decade. Coming from all over the country and from many different circumstances, they were all risk-takers, energetic to the max. Wintersköl revealed their most common character trait: a bizarre sense of humor. Aspen’s annual winter carnival survives as a wonder-filled tradition, despite litigation fears, professional marketing and a diminished necessity for the event. Within my collection of hundreds of photos, the greatest percentage shows Wintersköl parades — corny floats of the ’50s and the minuscule high school band file past Aspen’s run-down buildings. For anyone who does not remember the featured characters, the photos would hold little meaning other than the goofy smiles on all faces. Aspen did then what Aspen’s citizens still do best: throw a party; have a great time; and, most of all, excel as welcoming hosts. Tim Willoughby’s family story parallels Aspen’s. He began sharing folklore while teaching for Aspen Country Day School and Colorado Mountain College. Now a tourist in his native town, he views it with historical perspective. Reach him at redmtn2@comcast.net.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE WILLOUGHBY COLLECTION

LEGENDS & LEGACIES

FROM the VAULT

compiled by THE ASPEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HEADS UP

1969 M A D H AT T ER’S BA L L

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ASPEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

“IT’S ALL ON YOUR HEAD,” declared The Aspen Times on Jan. 16, 1969. “That’s the order of the evening at Skol Tuesday’s Mad Hatters party at the Red Onion as contestants display their created headgear. Admission to the party, which starts at 9 p.m. is $1.50 plus the wearing of a Winterskol button and judging will be held at 11 p.m. after hat-wearers parade through the Onion. Prizes will be awarded for the hat which best represents the theme of Winterskol (Aspen is…), for the most original hat, the prettiest and the funniest.”

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by CINDY HIRSCHFELD

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WINE DINNERS DONE RIGHT

PINOT POSSE AND TREFETHEN CREATE PAIRING PERFECTION I CAN ATTEST, having been to my share of wine dinners, that many are, well, a little dry. Too many thoughtless pairings. Too much talk from distributors about loamy soils. Too many people who came for the meal instead of the wine. And oftentimes, they drag on a course or two way too long. Ouch. Ah, but next week, a pair of winemakers KELLY J. dinners in Aspen and HAYES Snowmass will be the antithesis of that experience. How do I know? Because everyone, and everything involved, from the chefs to the winemakers to the wines, are fresh, young and exciting. The first, on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 6:30, the oh-so-fun and casual Ajax Tavern will feature a visit from the Pinot Posse — who will ride, once again, into town with fervor and flavor. Some of the West’s best Pinot producers will pour and pair great wines with chef Justin Schreiber’s inspired and comfortable cuisine. Survive that and the next night, Wednesday Jan.15, it will be chef Will Nolan’s time to shine at Viceroy Snowmass’ vaunted eatery Eight K. He will preside, with honor, over a meal prepped to showcase the beauty of the extraordinary wines of Trefethen Family Vineyard, a winery that defines the word legendary. Pouring the wines of Trefethen will be Loren Trefethen, a thirdgeneration vintner from an amazing family that in addition to making great juice is making some very 21st-century changes to both the winery and the industry. These will be anything but your granddaddy’s wine dinners. The Pinot Posse is making its ninth ride through the Rockies this year. A concept created by John Salamanski, a distributor for fine artisan wineries through his company CS Wine Imports, this annual gathering brings wines to

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the people, and brings innovative winemakers together to ski, bond and exchange ideas. The winter tastings of this collection of wineries is a hotly anticipated date on the calendar — for both the trade and wine aficionados. This year the lineup includes the wines and makers from Loring, a.p. vin, Bonaccorsi, Owen Roe, J.K. Carriere, August West/Sandler and Cargasacchi. Superstars (and great guys) like Brian Loring, David O’Reilly and Andrew Vigniello will be joined this year by the Buelltonbased Jenne Lee Bonaccorsi for what will be a night of fine wine and good times. Tim Baldwin, from the The Little Nell, worked with Salamanski to bring the Posse to Ajax Tavern. Having experienced their wines — and their antics — during his stint at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Baldwin knows how unique a meal with the Posse can be. “The group includes not only seven of the most talented winemakers on the planet, but they represent all philosophies of winemaking which makes for a great dialogue.” He noted, “Each winemaker truly believes in their style of winemaking, and they aren’t afraid to poke fun at each other… which they do throughout the evening. Bringing the group to Aspen is exciting. We’re preparing for great food, wine and lots of laughs.” If you have not been to Ajax Tavern since the return of prodigal son chef Scheiber this year (he was a part of Nick Morfogen’s kitchen team that opened Tavern before heading off to a number of other great kitchens), you’re in for a treat. “I’m most looking forward to serving my poutine with Anson Mills polenta fries, mushrooms, fontina cheese and foie gras gravy.” Tasty? Even more so with, say, a bottle of Jim Prosser’s vintage Vespidae. While tough to compare or compete with a team of seven, Loren Trefethen has history on

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The wine of a.p. vin is among the vintages being served at this year’s Pinot Posse at Ajax Tavern.

his side. Founded in 1968 by his grandfather Gene Trefethen and his wife Kate, Trefethen has become one of the best-known and most beloved wineries in the Napa Valley. One of my personal wine epiphanies was drinking a Trefethen Chardonnay with my own grandfather who, in the early ’80s, ordered a bottle for lunch, daily, at Jimmy’s in Beverly Hills. The experience resonates with me to this day. But I digress. Loren Trefethen, who will turn 31 on St. Patrick’s Day, brings more than the luck of the Irish to the next iteration of this great winery. He brings passion for progress, a love of the land and an understanding of how wine can bring people together. Begin with the progress. Trefethen has long been a stalwart in the sustainable wine movement and last year became one of the few wineries in the world to be powered by the sun — 1,500 solar panels capture enough rays to produce the electricity needed to run the entire winery. Loren is also at the forefront of

a unique series of events called the Trefethen Table. Think of it as collegial TED Talks inside a winery. After crafting an extraordinary table from the remains of a fallen Oak Tree that was a signature of the property, Loren conceived (with Michael Hebb, leader of the underground dinner movement), a series of dinners bringing thought leaders from different disciplines to Napa. Putting them together around the Table and letting them share opinions, wisdom, and, of course, wine in a setting that encouraged camaraderie and discourse. Trefethen wines will be poured with chef Nolan’s always innovative and surprising dishes in a meal that will be as interesting as it is tasty. January. It’s supposed to be the offseason of the ski season. But in a great wine town, it is always prime time for great wine. 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.

by KELLY J. HAYES

IF YOU GO... Pinot Posse Dinner at Ajax Tavern Tuesday, Jan. 14, 6:30 p.m. Wines by: Loring Wine Company, a.p. vin, Cargasacchi Vineyards, J.K. Carriere, August West, Owen Roe, Bonaccorsi Price: $150 per person, tax and gratuity not included. Call 970-920-6334 for reservations Eight K Winter Wine Dinner Series Trefethen Family Vineyards Wednesday, Jan. 15, 7:30 p.m. Price: $150 per person, tax and gratuity not included Call 970 923-8000 for reservations

Ajax Tavern (top) and Eight K at Viceroy Snowmass (right) play host to a pair of wine dinners that promise to deliver fine food and extraordinary wine.

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WINTER WARMS UP AT THE 11 th ANNUAL SOUPSKÖL STANDING IN THE dimly lit entryway of Aspen Square Grouper, co-owner Jesse Wey hoists a giant copper stock pot above his head and grins maniacally. In exactly one week, on Friday, Jan. 10, this shining trophy vessel will be up for grabs again, at the 11th Annual Aspen Soupsköl. 2013 champions of the twilight slurpfest that lures nearly 3,000 AMANDA hungry folk to the RAE corners of Cooper Avenue and Hunter Street, Wey and crew are confident that their latest Cajun creation will best 20-plus other restaurants vying for the polished prize. But really, it’s anyone’s contest. Unlike that other free food event — the three-year-old Aspen Mac and Cheese Festival, which fills the sun-baked asphalt of Restaurant Row in early September — the only repeat winner in Soupsköl history was Garnish Cafe and Catering, on a hot streak from 2007 to 2010. (See “Soupsköl Hall of Fame,” opposite page.) Maybe that’s because Soupsköl attendees are more apt to go with their gut when choosing favorites. The outdoor event runs from dusk until dark on the Boogie’s Diner corner in January: it’s freakin’ freezing, and perhaps senses are heightened. “It’s typically the coldest weekend of the year,” says Aspen Chamber Resort Association (ACRA) senior events manager Julie Hardman, though she notes we may get a reprieve this time around, thanks to Aspen’s early cold snap. Last January, Square Grouper was largely unknown when its name was announced over the loudspeaker the restaurant on Hopkins Avenue didn’t open until four months later — and Wey admits that he was only half paying attention at that moment because the group was semi-convinced the crowd wouldn’t pick a no-name brand. But the public spoke, and Square Grouper’s

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spicy “jackalope” gumbo, made with artisanal antelope-pork-habanero sausage, shrimp, chicken, okra, and topped with a crunchy cornbread crouton was good enough. No matter to tasters that the team took over the Red Mountain Grill kitchen at the Aspen Golf Club to make it happen. “We really wanted to get our name out there, and to get noticed,” says co-owner Wey. As with everyone else I spoke to, his lips are sealed on what Square Grouper plans to dish out this year. But judging from the way he handles his prize, and by its prominent display on a custom pedastel opposite the venue’s front door, parting would be such sweet sorrow. Still, it couldn’t be worse than when the soup trophy was swiped from inaugural champions Johnny McGuire’s back in 2004. After some short-lived shock and anger, the token was returned, and to this day some say the caper only boosted its cachet. At just 11 years old, Soupsköl is the tasty darling of Aspen’s 63rd annual Wintersköl weekend. It was founded by longtime local Reggie Barbour — Boogie’s Diner executive chef and manager for nearly 20 years until he passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2008 — as a friendly competition among fellow food-slingers in town. Barbour borrowed church tables for his grassroots effort, and, against all odds, convinced his comrades to do something unheard of: ladle soup for free on the mean streets of Aspen. “He was the greatest,” says the eatery’s founder, Leonard “Boogie” Weinglass. “No matter which soup he made, whether a white-bean soup or the Manhattan chowder, it was unique. I remember the first time I tried the split-pea soup Reggie made — it was so good I made him keep it as a special at least two or three times a week.” In 2008, with its mastermind departed — though not forgotten: a laminated photo of Barbour was added to the soup trophy in memoriam—Boogie’s quietly abandoned the tournament it

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created yet never won. ACRA took the reins, pumped in funding, and added live music. Now, after a five-year hiatus, Soupsköl’s great originator is returning from retirement. “We just decided to get back to the community and do it,” says Weinglass, a decision spurred in part by the handoff of the 26-yearold operation to his son, Bo. “It’s in front of our place, anyway. We’re here to win it, you bet!” Weinglass won’t divulge any details about Boogie’s strategy, though he confesses to having a fleeting notion to submit the diner’s legendary matzo ball soup, one of only two Barbour creations that remain on its regular menu. (Other favorites are featured as daily specials.) “I was raised in a Jewish Orthodox family,” Weinglass explains. “Every time you went to family affair, they’d ram matzo ball soup down your throat. So, we honed it. It’s the best matzo ball soup, ever. We’ve been making it since ’87.” Whatever Boogie’s chooses to concoct, it will have to be hot. The soup with the most text message votes plus highest critiques from

three official judges — a travel editor of the Denver Post, plus this year’s Soupsköl King and Queen (Tom Anderson, former owner of Pomeroy Sports, and Aspen Historical Society retiree Georgia Hanson)—wins the coveted copper pot, not to mention bragging rights for the next 365 days. Soupsköl has grown so popular that other venues in town are piggybacking off its success. Chair 9 at the Little Nell is hosting an aprèsSoupsköl bash with live music and $12 pitchers of Steamworks Colorado Kolsch. Before that, on Soupsköl Eve at 6 p.m., Aspen Art Museum invites the public to “I Don’t Get It,” an art-exploration forum, and serves up Square Grouper’s winning recipe from last year. It may be Square Grouper’s last Soupsköl hurrah, the last night they cherish the coveted copper pot. Or perhaps a preview of the year ahead. Soup’s on! Amanda Rae makes a mean curry coconut butternut squash bisque. She doesn’t have a commercial kitchen, however, so you won’t try it at Soupsköl. amandaraewashere@ gmail.com.

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by AMANDA RAE

SOUPSKÖL HALL OF FAME 2013 Aspen Square Grouper 2012 Ute City 2011 Merry-Go-Round 2010-2007 Garnish Cafe 2006 Elk’s Lodge #224 2005 Gwyn’s High Alpine 2004 Johnny McGuire’s

IF YOU GO... Soup’s On Soupsköl Preview “I Don’t Get It” art forum Works by Holt Quintel Jan. 9, 6-8 p.m. Aspen Art Museum 590 N. Mill St. 970-925-8050 aspenartmuseum.org 11th Annual Aspen Soupsköl Jan. 10, 4-6 p.m. Cooper Ave. and Hunter St. 970-925-1940 aspenchamber.org Après-Soupsköl Party Jan. 10, 6-9 p.m. Chair 9 at the Little Nell 675 E. Durant Ave. 970-920-4600 thelittlenell.com

ABOVE: Lyn Lane of Clark’s Market ladles her creation during Soupsköl 2012; the annual event continues Friday at 4 p.m. INSET: Jesse Wey of Aspen Square Grouper, 2013 champion

“BOOGIE’S HASN’T PARTICIPATED IN SO LONG, BUT THEY’RE COMING BACK THIS YEAR,” SAYS JULIE HARDMAN, SENIOR EVENTS MANAGER OF ACRA, WHICH ASSUMED CONTROL OF SOUPSKÖL FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF ITS BELOVED FOUNDER, CHEF REGGIE BARBOUR. “HIS SOUP WAS SO POPULAR, THAT’S HOW IT ALL GOT STARTED. WE’RE EXCITED!”

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GUNNER’S LIBATIONS

by JEANNE MCGOVERN

MAKE IT PEPPER VODKA Yield: about 3 1/4 cups Prep Time: 10 minutes Inactive Prep Time: 1 week

SPICY PEPPER MARTINI New Year’s resolutions are a recipe for disaster in my book. I know I am not going to stop drinking, and I know I am not going to lose 20 pounds. But I’m up for a challenge now and again, so this year’s goal is to find ways to cut back on the calories I consume while drinking. Lo and behold, the Spicy Pepper Martini. I found this online, under the heading “What You Want: A Dirty Martini (220 to 330 calories)”...”A Better

1 (750-ml) bottle best quality vodka 1 fresh red jalapeno or red Fresno pepper, slit in half lengthwise, stem left intact 1 fresh green jalapeño pepper, slit in half lengthwise, stem left intact 1 fresh Serrano or green cayenne pepper, slit in half lengthwise, stem left intact 2 cloves garlic, peeled Pour out enough vodka from the bottle in order to make room for the peppers and reserve for another use. Carefully add the peppers and garlic to the vodka, pouring out more liquid if need be. Cap and let stand at room temperature until the vodka acquires the desired heat, about one week. Serve, or remove the peppers, and keep in the freezer.

Choice: Hot-pepper-infused vodka over ice with an olive (105 calories).” The problem with the former, besides straight-up calories, is the sodium: “It can increase your thirst, which you may try to quench with more alcohol, and can also make you feel bloated the next day, “ says nutritionist Stephanie Clarke. Thus, she suggests the pepper-infused version. Here is a recipe for infusing your own vodka, courtesy of celeb chef Emeril Legasse; or, find it ready to pour on your liquor store shelf. 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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The Aspen Brewery carries seven beers at a time, including five standards and two seasonal/specialty brews. Independence Pale Ale and Aspen Blonde are the two flagship offerings.

THE ENTREPRENEUR: DUNCAN CLAUSS PROFILING AN ASPEN MILLENNIAL

The Aspen name is known throughout the world; it is a brand that carries with it luxury and celebrity. But Duncan Clauss, co-founder of the Aspen Brewery, saw what Aspen was lacking. “Craft beer was everywhere in Colorado and Aspen was missing out on it,” said the now 29-year-old. Clauss moved to Aspen post-college BARBARA with his two friends, PLATTS Brad Veltman and Rory Douthit, to fulfill a niche this mountain town didn’t know it needed — opening the doors of Aspen Brewery in March 2008. But it wasn’t Clauss’ first business venture. In 1994, at the age of 9, a large blizzard hit the East Coast; he and a friend strapped two shovels to the front of a go-kart and cleared the snow off driveways in their Greenwich, Conn., neighborhood. After that, few school breaks went by without Clauss finding a creative way to turn a profit, from selling T-shirts on Nantucket for a summer to making surfboards to sell out of his parents’ garage. “I have always had an entrepreneurial bug in my bones,” Clauss said. That bug is what gave him the

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motivation to head straight to Aspen after graduating from the University of Colorado in Boulder. While Clauss is not the sole owner of the Aspen Brewery, he is the face of the business and is involved in all of the daily tasks — from balancing accounts and forecasting annual sales to delivering beer and scrubbing the tasting room floor. And if 70-plus hour work weeks aren’t enough, Clauss literally brings his work home with him. He lives directly behind the brewery’s tasting room, which is located downtown on Hopkins Avenue. “It’s a curse and a blessing,” Clauss said about his living situation. “It’s tough to have quiet time, but I can always take care

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of something simply.” Aspen Brewery beer can be found in several local restaurants, but the official tasting room boasts the most taps with seven tasty brews a season ranging from the popular Independence Pale Ale to the awardwinning Saison. Plus, it’s the perfect place to kick back and have a few at the end of the ski day. “It’s a laid-back place where people can just hang out,” bar manager Danny Collins said. “You don’t have to get dressed up. You can just be.” The initial idea to start a brewery in Aspen came to life when Clauss and his college roommate, former Brewery co-owner Brad Veltman,

created a business plan template during their final semester of college. The template helped transform a vague concept into a tangible establishment. “We were graduating and we had everything to gain and nothing to lose,” Clauss said. “So we decided to roll the dice.” That gamble launched a brand that continues to grow. Today, after almost six years in business, Aspen Brewery beer can be found in 75 restaurants and liquor stores in the Roaring Fork Valley and 100 in Summit County and throughout the Front Range. “We want to continue to spread strategically throughout Colorado as we see fit and as cash allows,” Clauss said. Clauss admits there have been many challenges over the years and that he can often get critical of how things are going, but he’s happy with the decision he made to move to Aspen and start not only a business, but a lifestyle. “Even after the longest, hardest day there is nothing I’d rather be doing,” Clauss said. 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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ASPEN’S POT SCENE ON THE VERGE OF CHANGE by MICHAEL MCLAUGHLIN

adies and gentlemen, coming soon to a Colorado town near you ... retail marijuana!

For the town of Aspen — and those expecting to find shops selling pot to folks 21 and older — go back to the first line and look at the key words: “coming soon.” By now, those interested in recreational marijuana are well aware that Colorado already has more than 30 retail marijuana outlets open for business — and Aspen has none. At local medical marijuana dispensaries like Silverpeak Apothecary and L.E.A.F. (Local’s Emporium of Alternative Farms), both located in downtown Aspen, the inquiries have been constant since Jan. 1, either by phone or in-person.

Colorado voters legalized the recreational use of marijuana in November, paving the way for retail stores to open this year alongside already established medicinal marijuana outlets.

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THE LOWDOWN ON GETTING HIGH* MEDICAL MARIJUANA: Amendment 20 won approval in 2000 and took effect on June 1, 2001 in Colorado. The law removed state-level criminal penalties on the use, possession and cultivation of marijuana by patients who possess written documentation from their physician affirming that he or she suffers from a debilitating condition and advising that they, “might benefit from the medical use of marijuana.” Patients (or their primary care givers) may possess no more than 2 ounces of usable marijuana and may cultivate no more than 6 marijuana plants. House Bill 1284 went into law in Colorado in June of 2010, establishing state provisions regulating medical cannabis dispensaries. The law requires medical marijuana dispensing facilities to obtain state and local licensing approval and to be in compliance with all local zoning codes. Licensed dispensary owners will be required to undergo criminal background checks by the state. House Bill 1284 also imposed a statewide moratorium on the establishment of new dispensaries as of July 2010, as well as allowing municipalities the authority to prohibit the establishment of dispensaries in their community. COLORADO LAWS AND PENALTIES: Colorado passed Amendment 64 in November 2012 that addresses the personal use and regulation of marijuana for adults age 21 and older, as well as commercial cultivation, manufacturing and the selling of marijuana. The new policy regulates cannabis similar to alcohol. The first retail marijuana shops opened in Colorado on Jan. 1, 2014. In Pitkin County, 75.2 percent of the voters supported the amendment.

1 ounce or less for no remuneration without penalty. Any open or public displays or uses of less than 2 ounces is a petty offense that carries a maximum fine of $100 and possible incarceration of up to 15 days. Possession of 2 to 12 ounces is a misdemeanor with fines as high as $10,000 and incarceration up to 18 months. Possession of more than 12 ounces is a felony with a maximum fine of $100,000 and incarceration of up to 18 months. • The sale or distribution of 5 pounds or less is a felony with a maximum fine of $100,000 and incarceration of one to three years. Selling more than 5 pounds brings increased fines and incarceration. Sales to a minor carries an additional penalty of four years mandatory minimum incarceration sentence. • Cultivation – An individual (21 or older) can grow up to six marijuana plants with no penalties. Growing more than six but fewer than 30 plants is a felony with a maximum fine of $500,000 and incarceration of two to six years. • Hash & Concentrates – An individual (21 and older) may possess 1 ounce or less with no penalty. Possession of 1 to 3 ounces is a misdemeanor with a maximum fine of $5,000 and incarceration of six to 18 months. Possession of more than 3 ounces is a felony with fines and incarceration penalties increasing with the amount possessed. • Paraphernalia – Possession of paraphernalia is a petty offense with a maximum fine of $100. * WWW.NORML.ORG

THE NEW LAWS: • Possession – An individual (age 21 or older) can now possess an ounce of marijuana or less with no penalty. A person (age 21 or older) can now transfer

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“ASPEN HAS ALWAYS BEEN A GREAT INCUBATOR OF IDEAS, AND NOW WE CAN BE LEADERS IN BOTH THE IDEAS AND THE INDUSTRY.” -JORDAN LEWIS, SILVERPEAK APOTHECARY “It’s been frustrating talking to the public because they think we’re lagging behind and dropped the ball,” L.E.A.F manager John Rogan said. “The truth is, we’re taking steps toward going retail but can only go so fast. There are many issues in play and we’re doing everything we can to comply with the state and local laws. We want to do this right.” The city of Aspen and Pitkin County have been wrestling with new laws and regulations to oversee the selling, growing, manufacturing and testing of retail marijuana, while exercising caution most every step of the way. The city is pretty much set with its regulations surrounding retail operations, but the Pitkin Board of County Commissioners still needs to address certain areas of the growing aspects and greenhouse usage, which they hope to complete at their Feb. 12 regular meeting. Standing at the forefront of selling retail marijuana in Aspen is Jordan Lewis, a managing partner of Silverpeak Apothecary. Lewis submitted the first — and so far only — application for

a retail marijuana store license in Aspen after the state approved his initial application. At the end of October, Lewis applied for a dual license renewal, meaning he asked to renew Silverpeak’s existing medical license while simultaneously applying for a retail marijuana license. That would allow for a shared location for retail and medical sales, so long as no one younger than 21 is allowed in the shop. In order to receive a medical or retail marijuana license, a person must first get approval from the state before applying at the local level. The city of Aspen’s Local Licensing Authority granted approval to Lewis on Tuesday, Jan. 7, so technically Silverpeak could begin selling retail pot right now — but Lewis’ plan is to wait until the county commissioners finalize the county’s growing regulations. “We can’t go retail until the supply and demand aspects are met,” Lewis said. Lewis already has county approval to build up to 25,000 square feet of greenhouses to grow marijuana near Basalt in Pitkin County, but that operation won’t be up and running for several months. Silverpeak has grown its medical marijuana near Redstone for the past three years, and is hoping to gain county approval to reclassify that operation to retail marijuana.

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If the county commissioners give that approval, Aspen will likely have its first retail marijuana outlet open either Feb. 12 or 13. If they don’t give that approval, Silverpeak’s retail plans would be pushed back up to four months, depending on how quick they can establish a new retail inventory. Anyone with a medical marijuana grow operation has the opportunity for a one-time conversion of their plants from medicinal to retail. For Lewis, if he does that and elects to begin selling retail marijuana prior to having county approval with his Redstone grow farm, he risks running out of product for both retail and medical customers. State law requires that recreational sellers produce at least 70 percent of the product they sell. “It wouldn’t make any sense to begin selling retail, then run out of product for several months,” Lewis said. “That’s a losing proposition on many levels.”

Lewis said he’s disappointed Silverpeak wasn’t ready to sell retail on Jan. 1, but the flipside is it’s allowing him the benefit of extra preparation. “We’re using this time to work with the Aspen community to make sure we implement this new business in a safe and sustainable manner,” he said. “We’re taking advantage of this time to reach out to local law enforcement, schools and the medical community to ensure this is a success for the Aspen community as a whole.” Three other licenses were up for approval before the Aspen licensing board on Tuesday; all were for medical marijuana. Licenses for Ron Radtke’s Aspen Green Dragon and Alternative Medical Solutions were approved. L.E.A.F.’s license did not receive approval. The application wasn’t denied, but rather was given a continuance until the Licensing Authority meets for their next regular meeting in February. At that time,

their application will be considered again. “Basically, we need to clarify some of the information in our application packet,” said Jesse Miller, a co-owner of L.E.A.F. “L.E.A.F. will still be in operation and open for business.” The new city license is required for existing medical marijuana businesses to continue operating under local rules already in place. It’s also a requirement for holding a retail license in Aspen. Miller said he’s also moving forward and applying with the state for a retail license. “There’s so much bureaucracy to deal with,” he said. “I can’t wait for all the uncertainty to be over with.” Miller said his growing issues are different than Silverpeak’s, since L.E.A.F. grows their product outside of Carbondale in Garfield County, where they have been growing since 2009. What the two businesses have in common is both want to have their

UP OR DOWN? SATIVA VS. INDICA When a person shops for marijuana, retail or medical, the one question they will most certainly be asked by the salesperson is, “Do you prefer Indica, Sativa or a hybrid?” Indica and Sativa are the two major types of cannabis plants and each has a distinctive effect on the mind and body of the user. The high associated with smoking Indica is described as sleepy and relaxed, compared to a Sativa high, which tends to be more energetic and uplifting. Indicas are known to help combat pain and can help with insomnia. Sativa strains tend to have an “up” effect, described as an energetic and uplifting high that’s more suited for daytime smoking. Hybrid strains are a mixture of the two types. Depending on which is the dominant strain in the hybrid determines the best medical use. They also grow and appear differently, with Indica plants typically growing short, compact and wide, compared to Sativa plants that which grow tall and thin. Indica plants are favored when it comes to indoor growing because they don’t take up as much room. Sativa is better suited for outdoor growing as some strains have been known to top 25 feet in height.

Currently a medicinal marijuana outlet, Silverpeak Apothecary (above) could be the first retail shop in Aspen; meanwhile, retail stores across Colorado, such as the Cannabis Club on Main Street in downtown Breckenridge (left), have seen lines out the door since opening for business on Jan. 1.

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inventory ready if and when the time comes to sell retail. Miller said L.E.A.F. plans to continue selling medical marijuana at its Aspen store until it hears back from the state on the retail side of things, hopefully before the end of March. “The state has 90 days to respond to our request for a retail license,” Miller said. “I think it’ll happen quicker as the influx of applications is likely less than the state anticipated.” If Miller gets the state approval, he then must also get consent from the city of Aspen before the retail license if officially granted. In a perfect world, he hopes to begin selling retail marijuana in Aspen by the end of March or early April. “We’d have to do a one-time split with our

DUDE, ARE YOU ANYWHERE? AND OTHER WORDS YOU’LL WANT TO KNOW ... Here’s a list of marijuana slang terms, with most of them coming from theweedblog.com: Airhead – Marijuana user Are you anywhere? – Do you use marijuana? Baker – A person who smokes marijuana Blast a joint/stick – To smoke marijuana Blazing – Smoking marijuana Blow one’s roof - Smoking marijuana Blunt – Marijuana inside a cigar Bogart a joint – Salivate on or refusing to share a marijuana cigarette Bomber – Fat marijuana cigarette Boot the gong – To smoke marijuana Cartucho (Spanish) – Package of marijuana cigarettes Chronic – Potent marijuana Clam bake – Sitting inside a car or small, enclosed space and smoking marijuana

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medical inventory,” he said. “We’ll also have our fastest-growing plants ready to go. It’ll take about 45 days, but after that time, we’ll have our first retail crop finished.” Miller said with all the licensing fees, investing in the new state plant tracking system, upgrades to his retail shop and other expenses, he expects to have invested between $35,000 and $40,000 to get his retail operation running. For Lewis, the price tag is much higher, especially with his greenhouse project. “I’ve personally invested more than a million dollars so far and plan to invest much more in the next year,” Lewis said. “That money goes toward our infrastructure, jobs, educational materials, community outreach programs, contractors,

Cottonmouth – Dry mouth and thirstiness common after smoking marijuana Cripple – Marijuana cigarette Doob/Doobee – Marijuana cigarette Fatty – Marijuana cigarette Feed bag – Container for marijuana Fiend – Someone who smokes marijuana alone Fire it up – To smoke marijuana Fly Mexican airlines – To smoke marijuana Ganoobies – State of being stoned and laughing uncontrollably Hit the hay – To smoke marijuana Jefferson airplane – Used match cut in half to hold a partially smoked marijuana cigarette Kief – Resin glands of a marijuana plant that contain high concentrations of psychoactive cannabinoids. Mighty Mezz – Marijuana cigarette Mooters – Marijuana cigarette Mow the grass – To smoke marijuana Munchies – Getting hungry after smoking marijuana Nugs – Buds of marijuana Pocket rocket – Marijuana cigarette

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lawyers, land planners, architects, electricians, plumbers and more.” Neither owner expressed any regrets for having endured so much uncertainty and both look forward to the day when all the rules are in place and their businesses can move forward. “We’re lucky to have some community leaders that have the vision and willingness to work together and do this right,” Lewis said. “It’s going to be a challenge, but if we get this going successfully, we’ll have people coming to us to see how we did this. Aspen has always been a great incubator of ideas, and now we can be leaders in both the ideas and the industry.”

Pooter – Marijuana smoker Puff the dragon – To smoke marijuana Shotgun – Inhaling marijuana smoke forced into one’s mouth by another’s exhaling Spark it up – To smoke marijuana Spliff – Large marijuana cigarette Swishers – Cigars in which tobacco is replaced with marijuana Tea party – To smoke marijuana Twist one – To roll a marijuana cigarette Up against the stem – Addicted to smoking marijuana Zooie – Holds butt of marijuana cigarette

And slang that refers to marijuana itself...Astro turf, Aunt Mary, Babysitter, Bamba, Bo-bo, Broccoli, Cheeba, Colorado cocktail, Crytonite, Dew, Dinkie dow, Don Juan, Firewood, Ganja, Giggle weed, Grass, Hay, Herb, Hooch, Jane, Jolly green, KGB (killer green bud), Kush, Locoweed, Love weed, M.J., Mary Jane, Muggles, Pot, Red cross, Rope, Salad, Sasafras, Schwagg, Skunk, Sticky Icky, Stink weed, Texas tea, Wacky weed, White-haired lady, Yellow submarine, Zombie

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Take a tour of a local pot shops and you’ll see they carry more than just marijuana — and that weed isn’t just for smoking anymore. OPPOSITE PAGE: A menu of offerings, including THC-infused drinks, can be found at medicinal and retail marijuana stores. THIS PAGE: Vaporizers (above) allow for smokeless inhalation; edibles and tinctures of all types; and water pipes.

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SPA WATCH: CANDLE OIL TREATMENTS KEEP COZY AND WARM WITH THESE UNIQUE SPA TREATMENTS

THERE IS A new trend in spa offerings emerging this winter — the use of warm candle oil in massages. Combining essential oils, soft candlelight and warmth, massage candle oil treatments are perfect for those of us struggling with frigid winter temps. Perhaps you’ve never seen or used a massage candle. Massage candles look like traditional candles, but are really just AMIEE WHITE massage oil in solid form. BEAZLEY The purpose is to provide a simple, aromatic and soothing way to heat the massage oil before using it on the body. Here are a selection of candle oil massage treatments, coast to coast:

Rancho La Puerta, Tecate, Mexico

Rancho La Puerta, in Tecate, Mexico, is the original “fitness resort” and spa, welcoming some 140 guests each week to its 3,000 private acres of gardens, mountains and meadows in Baja California, Mexico. All facilities and land are for the exclusive use of guests who come for an entire week, Saturday to Saturday, or partialweek stays of three or four nights. It’s a unique escape for women and men offerings more than 80 fitness

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classes including TRX, yoga, Pilates and advanced hiking trails as well as spa treatments and therapeutic sessions. In addition to fitness and spa experiences, the Ranch offers daily lectures and workshops to inspire guests. Each week the Ranch has visiting guest speakers, talented performers and workshop leaders — authors, politicians, musicians, artists, doctors and other leaders in their fields — to present afternoon learning experiences and evening lectures. Rancho La Puerta also offers the Head-to-Toe Candle Oil Massage. Using warm, scented oil from a justextinguished massage oil candle, the spa therapist employs a gentle form of massage that involves long strokes from scalp to toes. Hot stones and a body wrap are also incorporated into the treatment, with a strong focus on warming, revitalizing movements and strokes for an ultimate sense of relaxation. (90-minute massage, $160)

The Modern Honolulu, Hawaii

The Spa at The Modern Honolulu has four treatment rooms, manicure/ pedicure stations and a full range of luxurious spa services. Stone sinks, natural materials and a neutral palate throughout the spa create an elemental and peaceful environment. The Spa features products from the

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highly selective and ecologically sensitive Eminence line, which combines the latest cosmetic technology with natural ingredients. The Spa also features Ola Hawaii-bath, body and skin care — pure, natural and organic products made in Hawaii. At The Modern, enjoy the Light My Fire Massage. The resort calls it “this season’s hottest massage,” using a massage candle that deeply penetrates and hydrates skin like never before. (50-minute massage, $150)

The Mayflower Grace Spa, Washington, Conn.

The Mayflower Grace Spa is offering a seasonal Chai Spice and Vanilla Winter Warmer treatment through March 31, using warm liquid wax from a massage candle. A gently warming and stimulating blend of exotic spice oils and sweet, sultry vanilla, ginger, cardamom, black pepper and clove refreshes the mind, while the warmth they generate supports circulation and detoxification, and soothes muscle and joint discomfort. It’s a perfect way to shake off any seasonal sluggishness or to awaken and refresh the body in spring. The session begins with some guided

deep breaths as guests light a Winter Warmer massage candle and set an intention for the session. Breathing in a potent blend of essential oils of ginger, cardamom, clementine, bergamot, ylang-ylang, cinnamon bark, clove bud and black pepper, as guests settle into the cozy warmth of the massage table. The therapist then begins a luxuriously indulgent scrub blended from sugar, organic virgin coconut, vanilla, spices and jojoba oil. Guests will refresh with a quick shower and return to the massage table for a full body massage with the warm liquid wax from the candle to leave skin deeply nourished and conditioned. The remainder of the candle is the guests to take and enjoy in the peace of their own room, or to share with someone special. (Available as a 60- or 90-minute session, or also as a couple’s session. $175 for 60 minutes, $265 for 90 minutes. Double the pricing for the couple’s session.) Amiee White Beazley writes about travel for the Aspen Times Weekly. Reach her at awb@awbeazley.com or follow her @awbeazley1.

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Large, friendly, handsome, 4-yearold, grey, shorthaired cat found at the Deaf Camp w/a pellet stuck in his cheek. FIV-positive— transmit-table to other cats, but NOT to people or other pets. A very special cat, he deserves a loving home. Must stay indoors.

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This sweet, mostly blind, 9-year-old miniature Schnauzer female was turned in to the shelter because her owner was ill and could no longer take care of her. Please consider giving this very deserving dog a home at this point in her life.

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Handsome, outgoing, 9-year-old Siberian Husky. In keeping with his breed, Max is goodlooking and he likes to exercise, but he is not trustworthy off his leash.

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Outgoing, energetic, 12-yearold American Foxhound/Husky mix male. Good with people and other dogs. A retired sled dog. Came to the shelter with his sister Jackie (not shown). So handsome!

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LADIES OF THE ASPEN THRIFT SHOP THE LADIES OF the Aspen Thrift Shop — 128 total — gave themselves their annual Winter Luncheon on Dec. 9 at the Aspen Meadows Restaurant. The volunteers work one shift every other week and the store could use more workers (especially young women). The Thrift Shop MARY celebrated its 65th ESHBAUGH year in Aspen this HAYES winter. The ladies take in clean, slightly used clothing and household goods and sell them at very reasonable prices. The proceeds then go to community nonprofits. In 2013, the Aspen Thrift Shop gave $487,895 to arts programs, environmental programs, youth activities, education and several other local organizations. Undercurrent...Aspen has settled down to normal after all the holiday activities and will stay normal for January...and then here comes the busy winter season of February, March and April.

LUNCHEON Caroline Moore with Cinnamon Moore Hughes, who is the new co-president of the Thrift Shop.

LUNCHEON Linda Ukraine, Shareen Sarick and Penny Richey.

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LUNCHEON Becky Ward and longtime volunteer Carolyne Moore.

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by STEWART OKSENHORN

TIGHT CONNECTIONS THE DESCRIPTION for “Her” makes it sound as if

Spike Jonse, whose films include “Being John Malkovich” and “Adaptation,” is in the mode we expect — loopy, imaginative, and divorced from reality. The brief summary goes: Guy develops an intimate relationship with his computer’s operating system. Throw in the fact that the guy is played by the dependably odd Joaquin Phoenix, and we come to expect a movie that reminds us only slightly of the world we actually know. So probably the strangest part of the endearing, marvelous “Her” is how thoroughly connected it is to recognizable human emotions. In fact, Jonze, who wrote and directed, takes dead-center aim at the core quality of humanity: the yearning — bottomless, awesome and painful — to connect to other human beings. Never mind that the object of desire here, an operating system voiced by Scarlett Johansson that goes by the name Samantha, is lacking in standard human gear like a face and body. “Her,” which had a one-time showing recently in Aspen Film’s Academy Screenings series and opens nationally on Friday, Jan. 10, isn’t about the object of desire, but desire itself. Phoenix plays Theodore, who sits in a cubicle composing intimate letters and cards for people less eloquent than he is. Theodore is in the final stages of a painful divorce; he can’t get himself to sign the legal papers that would sever him from his wife (Rooney Mara). Sad and lonely, Theodore warms to the operating system that plays almost constantly in his ear. Samantha fulfills all of Theodore’s needs (yes, all). But she is a fantasy of a partner. She is flirty, funny and curious about whatever Theodore has on his mind. Her most salient quality is a total capacity for understanding; she knows what Theodore needs at each moment, and she seems to have been programmed with no sense of judgment. Jonze must have been tempted to show the physical embodiment of Johansson. “Her” is set in a slightly futuristic Los Angeles, and visual technology is clearly at the point where an operating system could be represented bodily. But Jonze was wise to leave Johansson, in all her loveliness, out of the picture. This allows the emotions to belong entirely to Theodore, with the film focusing sharply on the existential quality of his loneliness. “Her” could well have played out as a satire about our over-reliance on technology, how we have replaced companions with gadgets. But Jonze

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— and Phoenix, whose performance is touchingly down to earth — sidesteps that obvious angle, and makes a more original point. Technology might satisfy some of our cravings, might distract us to a good extent. But it hasn’t diminished our need to connect to others of our species. (Or reasonable facsimiles thereof.) Get past the out-of-this-world premise, and “Her” exists entirely on an emotional realm we recognize as the human condition. Another reason to praise “Her”: It seems to have tapped into the issue of the moment. Look at the Academy Screenings series, which finished last week, as a whole, and what you see are variations on the theme of finding connection. The premise of director Jason Reitman’s “Labor Day” (opening Jan. 31) comes off as far-fetched as the one in “Her.” It takes Adele, a damaged single

mom played by Kate Winslet, only a day or so to fall deeply for the menacing escaped convict (Josh Brolin) who has taken her and her teenage son hostage in their New Hampshire home. But we recognize what is driving Adele’s attraction. Cut off too long from the world, she will take almost anything that happens to get dropped at her doorstep. The story — especially the gloppy ending — requires a real suspension of disbelief, and this is not Reitman’s finest moment, but “Labor Day” tells its story well. Director Alexander Payne reaches a new height in his filmmaking with “Nebraska,” in large part on the frail, stooped back of Bruce Dern. Dern plays Woody, an old man who has systematically removed himself from his surroundings. He drinks; he ignores his wife Kate (the excellent June Squibb); he has done whatever it took to become estranged from his sons (Will Forte and Bob Odenkirk). But the outlandish promise of a million-dollar prize leads Woody to begrudgingly accept his son David (Forte) as his partner on a road trip to Nebraska, and to Woody’s childhood hometown. The trip doesn’t exactly change Woody, but we get a look at what’s inside the gruff layer of skin. Judi Dench is the title character of “Philomena,” an elderly woman prompted by a journalist to look for the son she was forced to give up for adoption decades earlier. The witty,

stalwart Philomena claws her way through a thicket of deceptions to learn the fate of her son. In the end, finding her child proves impossible, but that doesn’t stop her from making as much of a connection as she can. Another character — a true-life one this time — looking to make an impossible connection is Tim Jenison, of “Tim’s Vermeer.” The fascinating documentary tracks Jenison’s years-long quest to discover the techniques of the 17th-century Dutch painter Vermeer, and then use those methods to recreate a Vermeer. “Blue Is the Warmest Color” has become almost legendary for its lesbian sex scenes. The hype proves way overblown; it’s merely a French film. More than sex, this is the story of romance, and what happens when love gets lost. Why that justifies a three-hour running time, I couldn’t say. Neither could I say why the sex scenes went as long as they did. The Chilean film “Gloria” isn’t as conceptually original as “Her,” but is its equal in exploring the pain and pleasure of human interaction. Paulina Garcia is outstanding as the title character, a 58-year-old divorcée who hasn’t given up hope that there are more loves and laughs, songs and dances, ahead. She understands the price: Happy endings are no guarantee when you put yourself in close contact with another person.

Joaquin Phoenix stars in “Her,” which showed in the Academy Screenings series and opens nationally Friday, Jan. 10.

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Onion, 420 East Cooper Ave, Aspen. Come out to sing your heart out every Thursday night with Karaoke night! VID WEATHERWAX KEYBOARDS & VOCALS — 4:30 p.m., 8K Lounge Viceroy Snowmass, 130 Wood Rd, Snowmass Village. Contemporary, Latin & N’Orleans jazz, R&B and blues

FRIDAY, JAN. 10 LIVE MUSIC WEEKENDS — 4 p.m., The Red Onion, 420 East Cooper Ave, Aspen. Come out for live music at the historic Red Onion. WYCLIFFE GORDON — 7 and 9:15 p.m., The JAS Cafe Downstairs, 675 East Durant Avenue, Aspen. 970-920-4996 DEREK BROWN BAND — 7 p.m., The St. Regis Aspen Resort, 315 E. Dean, Aspen. Joyful, upbeat, artistic live music every Friday at the St. Regis. MEN’S HEALTH/WOMEN’S HEALTH ANNUAL 80’S SNOW JAM WITH THE SPAZMATICS — 10 p.m., Belly Up 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. Longtime locals Twirp Anderson.

SEE “Orange Plastic Armchair Tube Steel Base, Eames for Herman Miller/Grateful Dead Decal” is part of the Holt Quentel exhibition at the Aspen Art Museum. The exhibition is the subject of an I Don’t Get It discussion wth museum director Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson on Thursday, Jan. 9.

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WINTERSCULPT — 4 p.m. An annual snow sculpture competition for local artists in downtown.

LIVE MUSIC WEEKENDS — 4 p.m., The Red Onion, 420 East Cooper Ave, Aspen. Come out for live music at the historic Red Onion.

HOLT QUENTEL — All Day, Aspen Art Museum, 590 North Mill Street, Aspen. Falling somewhere between the readymade and found object assemblage, Quentel’s sculptures highly personalized icons of modern design, touching on what she described as ‘the contradictions inherent in the Utopian desire to create a universal commodity’ and ironically addressing the social implications of the modernist aesthetic. 970-925-8050

ASPEN HISTORY 101 — 5:30 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. All attendees to AH101 will receive a Student ID, good for a $2 Aspen Brewing Co. beer at the Mad Hatter’s Ball. WINTERSKÖL — “I Don’t Get It” and “Soup’s On” — 6 p.m., Aspen Art Museum, 590 North Mill Street, Aspen. 970-925-8050 MAD HATTER’S BALL WITH JES GREW — 7:30 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Wheeler Opera House. No cover KARAOKE — 10 p.m., The Red

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TOSSED AND FOUND — 6:30 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. WYCLIFFE GORDON — 7 and 9:15 p.m., The JAS Cafe Downstairs, 675 East Durant Avenue, Aspen. 970-920-4996 EMANCIPATOR — 10 p.m., Belly Up 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. Longtime locals Twirp Anderson.

SUNDAY, JAN. 12 REGGAE — 10 p.m., The Red Onion, 420 East Cooper Ave, Aspen.

MONDAY, JAN. 13 METALACHI — 8 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S Galena St, Aspen. OPEN MIC NIGHT — 10 p.m., The Red Onion, 420 East Cooper Ave, Aspen.

TUESDAY, JAN. 104 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. JOSH AND ANANDA — 9 p.m., The Red Onion, 420 East Cooper Ave, Aspen. LIVE ACOUSTIC NIGHT — 10 p.m., The Red Onion, 420 East Cooper Ave, Aspen.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15 DAMIAN SMITH & TERRY BANNON — 4:00 pm, The New Belgium Ranger Station, 100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass Village. Enjoy Live Music for Apres Ski with Damian Smith & Terry Bannon VID WEATHERWAX - KEYBOARDS & VOCALS — 4:30 pm, 8K Lounge Viceroy Snowmass, 130 Wood Rd, Snowmass Village. Contemporary, Latin & N’Orleans jazz, R&B and blues FIRESIDE CHAT AND RECEPTION: REAGAN AT REYKJAVIK — 5:30 pm, The Aspen Institute, Koch Building, 1000 N. Third Street, Aspen. Movie Night — 8:30 pm, Wildwood Snowmass, 100 Elbert Ln, Snowmass. Watch a new movie every week on the big screen in the Wildwood lounge. Food and drink specials available. COLLECTIVE SOUL — 9:00 pm, Belly Up Aspen, 450 S Galena St, Aspen. NATURAL DISASTERS — 9:00 pm, Justice Snow’s, 328 E Hyman Ave, Aspen. Local alt/trucker-country band featuring Jason Upper and Corby Anderson. An acoustic set of great tunes. 970-429-8192

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Office/Clerical Government Police Officer Town of Carbondale Police Department is now accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. Refer to http://www.carbondalegov.org for more information and application. Deadline is January 10, 2014 by 5:00 p.m.

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Aspen $12,000,000

Aspen High School seeks JV Girls' Lacrosse Coach. Season begins mid-January ends mid-May, 2014. Applicants contact Carol Sams, Athletic Director, at csams@aspenk12.net.

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Restaurant/ Clubs

Rentals Basalt Area

Cashiers 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

FUEL COFFEE SHOP IN SNOWMASS VILLAGE Cashierss Full-Time And Part-Time Please apply in Person

architects ARCHITECTS: Harry Teague Architects is interviewing for Full-time positions. M. Arch. Mountain Building a n d A r c h i c a d experience desirable. (Non-Manager) References and portfolio required. Contact: info@teaguearch.com 129 Emma Rd. Basalt CO

Sports Shop Retail Manager At Glenwood Hot Springs our purpose is to make people feel better. We believe that through caring for and supporting our guests, employees and community, we will develop generations of lifelong, satisfying relationships, while enhancing the well-being of all. Our Sports Shop is the perfect combination of the best bathing suit collections in Colorado and fashions to rival any boutique lines. We are looking for a high energy, self motivated leader with a proven ability to problem solve and drive sales. Ideal candidates are organized, dependable, team oriented, like challenges and opportunities, have excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office and are ready to lead a team to achieving sales goals while providing amazing service that builds guest loyalty. Candidates must have at least 2+ years experience as a successful retail manager which includes budgeting, automated inventory control/ point-of-sale systems and visual merchandising. Excellent benefits package. Submit resumes and completed applications to jobs@hotspringspool.com or fax to 970.945.6683. Applications can be down loaded from www.hotspringspool.com. Applications available in our Business Office or at www.hotspringspool.com.

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Cooks

Main St. Bakery Needs: Counter Help/Cashier FT, start immediately. Contact Bill or Jane. 970-925-6446

Retail

Hire Me Companion Cargegiver for the elderly. Live-in, healthy cook, clean driving record, experienced, excellent local references

970-456-9970 Personal Chef & House Manager/ Child Care Giver. Full-time, year round, professional couple with over 25 years experience. Own our own housing and transportion. 970-618-8673

Aspen - $2,700,000

1BD/1BA Furn. Trade. Large balcony W/D wifi HDTV Pets allowed w/appr. N/S. Deposit required. 601-849-4112 Familybabe@yahoo.com Heart of the French Quarter New Orleans LA 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

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/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

Rentals Carbondale 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

Elegant Ms Heights log home, 4 bed/ 3 bath, 4,300 sq ft. On 5 acres, yet only 5 mins to Hwy 82! $3000/month + utils. Stacey Craft( Happy RE) 970-927-4627

Ryan & Matt Podskoch

303 579 2725 info@investincolorado.com investincolorado.com

Pamala Steadman (970)618-0092 Pamala01@msn.com

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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Rentals Basalt Area Loft in Market St. at Willits Town Center. Corner Unit, 2 Decks. Elevator, Secure Bldng, Fitness Room. Unfurn. 1726sqft. Avail Now. 2BD/2BA with two underground parking spaces & storage. $2450. Incl Most Utilities. 970-379-6353 3BD 2BA+bonus Unfurn SFH, 1 acre. BEAUTIFUL VIEWS! NS, Pets cons. $2300 + util 970-618-6706

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

Real Estate General PITKIN COUNTY TDR FOR SALE! $185,000 No brokers. 970-274-8799

Aspen - $2,900,000

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.

Rentals Snowmass

Rentals Commercial/Retail

PT Stockers Clark's Market in Aspen has an immediate opening for PT stockers in produce & grocery. Please apply in person and ask for Tony, Trevor or David.

VILLAGE GREEN TOWNHOMES! FP, DW, W/D, Great community, beautiful landscaped play area. Large 1, 2, & 3 bdrms $875 - $1325 970-945-6622

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Cooks Jimmy's Aspen CO Experience required, full and part time. Apply within with Chef Manny after 2pm.

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Your listing 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.

MARY ELLEN SHERIDAN 970-618-2696 MES2696@MSN.COM

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Aspen - $3,995,000

Aspen - $515,000

Aspen - $7,250,000

Basalt - $2,500,000

1bd/1ba furnished 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.

981 King St. Spectacular private setting right in town. 6 min walk to City Market. 5 bdrm, 4 bath., 2,697 sq ft. River and park frontage. Aspen Mountain views. Use for your family, enjoy annual rental income of approximately $100K. Remodel, or start over. Build +/4,800 FAR

David Harris

970-379-1513 david.harris@sothebysrealty.com

Mary Ellen Sheridan 970-618-2696 mes2696@msn.com AspenRealEstates.co

Stephen C. Peer

970.618.5557 peerman1@msn.com

Gary Feldman

970-948-3737 gary@bjac.net SoprisMtnRanch.com

THE PEER GROUP LLC Basalt/Willits - $539,000 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.

Sally Shiekman-Miller 970.948.7530 sally@sallyshiekman.com www.AspenSnowmassSIR.com

Comm./Grand Junction-$639,000

Office/retail building 1 block from Main St. in beautiful downtown GJ. 10,000+ sqft.,offices, lobby, kitchen, conference rms & storage. Private parking lot & convenient street parking. Close to shops, restaurants, hotels & post office.

Dale Beede, CCIM

970-244-6615 dbeede@cbcworldwide.com www.grandjunctioncommercial.com

Crested Butte-Historic Restaurant - $2,750,000 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 & equipment. Inventory to be purchased separately. Qualified buyers only please. Listing broker is also the seller.

Eric B.Roemer 970-209-1596 (cell) pwrhouse@rmi.net Broker Associate

Eagle - $275,000

Glenwood Springs - $1,150,000

Northern New Mexico - 1,599,000.

Norwood, CO - $845,000

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.

www.backcountry-colorado-yurt.com 1-800-444-2813 htayurt@yahoo.com

Call for Appointment Buyers agents welcome 970-376-3328

Call Owner 802-483-6060

970.729.1404 nels.cary@sothebysrealty.com www.earthstarranch.com

Nels Cary

Snowmass Village - $489,500

Fabulous remodel by Main St. Builders. This 2 BR Woodbridge unit has privacy, views, easy ski access - in Aspen School District! Stainless gas appliances, hardwood, & natural stone throughout. Great for full time resident or investor.

Joshua Landis (970)948-9485 joshua@jLandis.com SnowmassLuxuryCondo.com

Snowmass Village - $490,000

Snowmass Village - $75,000

Woody Creek - $250,000

Around The Corner From The Gondola in Snowmass New Base Village. Panoramic Views, Granite Kitchen, New Construction, Large One Bedroom, Large Bathroom, Fireplace. Parking, Deck, Hot Tubs, Gym, Storage. Price Reduced $100,000 to $490,000. Tenant in Place, Cash Flow Property!

Your listing Newly furnished studio with mountain views. Perfect location on Fanny Hill. Pool, hot tubs, ski lockers, exercise and laundry facilities. Priced to sell!

Pamala Steadman (970)618-0092 Pamala01@msn.com

Maria Eskert

(305) 401-8896 meskert@comp-er.com

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EXCELLENT INVESTMENT Proven Rental History. Top floor renovated, bright 1 bedroom on River in Woody Creek. Granite & wood floors. Ask Broker for cap rate.

Karen Toth

970-379-5252 Karen@karentoth.com www.karentoth.com

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Artic Cat 2007

BMW K1200RS 1999

Chevrolet S10 PU 2000

Datsun 510 Classic - 1971

2007 Artic Cat snowmobile model M8, Good condition 153" track

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

Rebuilt transmission. Clean interior

*Reduced!* $4100 970-9234933

$6050 970-379-9343

$4000.00 OBO 970-948-1943 millertrmcorp@aol.com

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$5500 OBO 970-309-7148

Dodge Ram 3500 1 Ton 2004

Ford F250 Powerstroke Diesel 1997

Ford F350 2006

GMC 2500 2007

Jeep CJ5 1975 - Moving, Must Sell.

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

1997 Ford F250 Powerstroke Diesel (below Blue Book) 181,000 miles 7.3L Turbo HD XLT Supercab 4x4 Mike

Dually diesel in Aspen 38,000 miles, studded snow tires

2007 GMC 2500, 4x4, 115k miles

$23,000 obo 970 379 9878

970-309-7155

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

Lexus LX470 - 2000

Toyota Highlander 2001

Toyota Tacoma 2010

$10,900

$6000 970-948-9060

Auto Photo Ads Work! Call or go online to sell your car 925-9937 www.aspentimes.com/placead

Best buy in Aspen, only 2,600 miles, freedom hard top, also included full soft top, “Never used” auto, AC, PS. $25,382 970-948-1335

Auto Parts/ Accessories

1 owner, all extra: sunroof, wood & leather interior, break system for trailer, V8, 112k miles, grill back & front. Good Condition. $12,000 970.309.9434 or 305-764-9400

Auctions

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Public auto auction Visit pyramidautoauction.co m or call 719-547-3585 for more information

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.

info@avalancheautosales. com

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 ? These recipes are all in

Aspen Potpourri $35 copy includes postage

Size: XL. $130. Was purchased in Breckenridge. 970-456-3291 Serious inquiries only please.

‘WESTERN WORLD’ Ladies

$23000 Call Phyll: 970-618-6171

Clocks & Watches

Children/Baby Items

WANTED

3-Wheeled Jogging Stroller wanted - any condition - must have large wheels - call Mary 970-925-7127

ONLINE

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.

Thousands of other autos have ALREADY sold!

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Like New Hardly Worn! Size XL. $130. 970.456.3291

Girl power.

Couch. $500 Aspen Like new condition. Kate 248-670-1486 ryanekate@gmail.com

Newspapers get good grades. 85 percent of adults who have done post-graduate work or who have advanced degrees read a print newspaper or visited a newspaper Web site in an average week.

Large Computer Desk, Great shape. $350 OBO. 970-524-0657 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

Construction Equipment/Material

Search locally or expand your search throughout the mountains and beyond.

SOLD IT!!!

$5,800

970-471-0462

Musical equipment for sale. Digital drum kit $300.00 and 2 Peavy PA speakers $300.00 Carbondale Good condition. Tim 970-930-5202

81 percent of women in a management or professional position with a household income of $100,000 a year or more read a newspaper in print or online in an average week.

Ski Equipment Men's ski. K2 Apache Coomba w/ Salomon demo binding. 174cm, 135/102/121mm. Gently used condition. Michael 970-319-1973. Aspen. $275. Can text photo.

Feel the power. 80 percent of adults in households earning $100,000 or more read a newspaper in print or online each week.

Pets - Cats

Bengal Your Lap Leopards. Almost ready for Christmas $950 chateauxchampagne@g mail.com 720-434-6344

Collectibles

Buffalo Tools

Rocker with Ottoman (excellent condition) Only $100.00 OBO.

Alaska Rein Deer chandelier 14 lights

contact Greg at 862-812-5972

Appliances True refrigerator double door stand up $1000. True freezer single door stand up $400. Both For Less OBO. Kate 970-618-7609

Furniture/Home Furnishings

Fringe Leather Jacket.

Antiques Signed Tiffany Studios Lamp. $16,500 Aspen, Excellent condition. 970-948-6667, jch81611@yahoo.com

$12,000 Call Dennis 970-315-2424 or dennis@young.biz

Asking $15,000

Call Mary Hayes at 970-925-7127 or write to her at 209 E. Bleeker, Aspen, CO 81611.

Find a job

Merch andise

NEW VERY NICE!

Books/Educational

Autos 2009 Toyota Tacoma ext. cab, excellent cond., 55k mi., topper, winch w/front & rear mounts, 8 tires. $22,000 970-274-8799

35000 miles Excellent shape Double cab, ARB bumper

‘County Cheyenne Collection’ Fur Coat.

Tires for sale 235/70/16 205/70/15 195/65/15 215/65/17 235/65/17 215/70/16 215/60/16

Clothing

89000 miles, gold, 4dr, vg-exc cond, orig owner, Ltd Gold Ed + prem sound & remote starter.

Russian Sable Fur Coat $10,000.00 Excellent condition. Linda Roberts 410-302-2387 lindarobertsgallery@co mcast.net

7000w silent diesel generator. Only 12 hours on it.

$1500 OBO. Call Josh at

719-989-0774

Jewelry

One Kustom amp and one Music man amp.$250.00 each Good condition on both. Carbondale Tim 970-930-5202

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RON"THE GOLD GUY "

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

Steinway S Grand Piano $6300 in Aspen. Magnificent tone. Call Reed @ 303-264-7361 or email reedspickles@gmail.com

Tickets/Ski Passes/ Events

The ski that EVERYONE wants: Kastle MX-88, 178cm, w/ Salomon demo bindings. Used less than two seasons. $325 Aspen. Michael 970-319-1973. Can text photo.

Snowboard Equipment

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

Horses & Mules

ALL TICKETS BUY/SELL NFL-NHL-NBA-MLB-NCAA

www.denverticket.com toll free 1-800-500-8955

Musical

Want To Buy/ Merchandise

2 Shure microphones with cords. $100.00 Carbondale Good condition. Tim 970-930-5202

Want to purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201

Snowmobiles 2009 Polaris RMK 800 $4500, 2007 Polaris Dragon 700 $3500, 2007 Voyager 4-place drive on/off snowmobile trailer $2000. Or take all for $9500 All in excellent condition, serviced and maintained regularly. Carbondale 970-379-3694

Fabulous Foxtrotter Palomino mare with a wonderful disposition. Great bloodlines, nice gaits, trail rides! Has competed in hunter jumping. No medical issues. $5,000 Serious inquiries only. 970-390-9766

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Defendants/Counterclaim Plaintiffs: ALAN QUASHA, individually; and ILONA NEMETH, individually, v. Third Party Defendants: ALEXANDER A. FURLOTTI and NANCY S. FURLOTTI, TRUSTEES OF THE ALEXANDER FURLOTTI 2000 TRUST (U/A/D September 8, 2000) and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION.

$189,050.00 TRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION Outstanding Principal Balance Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE $174,661.45 FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIASALE NO. 13-043 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby TION regard to the following described Deed of Trust: notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have Date of Deed of Trust On October 23, 2013, the undersigned Public been violated as follows: failure to pay principal July 18, 2006 Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Deand interest when due together with all other pay- County of Recording mand relating to the Deed of Trust described bements provided for in the evidence of debt secured Pitkin low to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records. by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. Recording Date of Deed of Trust Original Grantor(s) THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST July 18, 2006 Robert J. Farina as Trustee for the Robert and VaRecording Information (Reception Number) LIEN. na Farina Trust Dated July 9, 1992, and Vana M. COURT USE ONLY The property to be foreclosed is: 526608S w e d i s h M a s s a g e : Experience CosmetoloFarina, as Trustee for the Robert and Vana Farina Case Number: 13 CV 30093 Principal Amount HERETO AND IN- OriginalDutch RN Corine, $75for g i s t SEE f o r EXHIBIT W o m e nA, ATTACHED Man Trust Dated July 9, 1992. Division: 5 Courtroom $231,600.00 CORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE spiritual guidance and Teens like to offerExhibit a 1 hour, 347-583-7362 Original Beneficiary(ies) A Outstanding Principal Balance Sojourn to discover... latest Outcalls. 6am-11pm. NextStar Funding, inc. Attorneys for Defendants/Counterclaim Plaintiffs:Service UNITwith 205, the LITTLE AJAX CONDOMINIUMS, AC- $209,950.38 YOURSELF www.GlobalHeeling.com Technology andTO Product. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CORDING THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RE970-948-2611 Attorney: Klein Coté Edwards Citron LLC First CORDED session OCTOBER free. Call5, 2006 UNDER RECEP- Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby Independent Mortgage Company Confidential” Name: Lance R“All Coté, Atty. Reg.#: 18194 9 7 0 3 T0 I O9N9N1O 4 .2 5f2o9r5 0a9pA- N D A S D E F I N E D A N D notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have Date of Deed of Trust Fee- Individually Determined Kenneth E. Citron, Atty. Reg.#: 43083 DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARA- been violated as follows: failure to pay principal April 25, 2006 pointment. May Flower Therapy Address: 101 South Mill Street, Suite 200 TION FOR THE LITTLE AJAX CONDOMINIUMS and interest when due together with all other pay- County of Recording Aspen, Colorado 81611 RECORDED OCTOBER 5, 2006 UNDER RECEPprovided for in the evidence of debt secured Pitkin 100 E Main, Aspen ments Housekeeping Recording Date of Deed of Trust Phone Number: 970-925-8700 TION NO. 529506. by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. Open Daily 10 am to 9 pmTHE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST May 19, 2006 ClassifiedMarketplace Construction Cleaning Fax Number: 970-925-3977 COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO. LOST - ! Very special Home Management Recording Information (Reception Number) Email: cote@kceclaw.com; kcitron@kceclaw.com Also known by street and number 970-989-3966 as: 605 West LIEN. Jobs baby blanket - pink mayfloweraspen@yahoo.com www.thelittlevikinginc.com 524255 Hopkins Avenue #205, Aspen, CO 81611. 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Seventh St., sell3to8the highest and best bidder for cash, the time to time, all in the office of the Clerk and 970. 4 9 1 3 5 Aspen, Colorado 81611. DATE: 11/06/2013 said real property and all interest of the said Grant- Recorder of Pitkin County, Colorado, together Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in forLthe L Eand GA S @or(s), AS PGrantor(s)' E N T I Mheirs E S and .COassigns M therein, for the with the perpetual use of twenty-eight (28) days Dated this 2nd day of January, 2014. County of Pitkin, State of Colorado purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in per year for each 1/12 interest owned in accorBy: Desiree Wagner, said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of dance with the Association Documents and the KLEIN COTÉ EDWARDS CITRON LLC Deputy Public Trustee Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale Membership Program Documents for ASPEN By: /s/ Original Signature on File and other items allowed by law, and will issue to HIGHLANDS CONDOMINIUMS. PUBLIC NOTICE Of Kenneth E. Citron The name, address, business telephone number the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as proDEVELOPMENT APPROVAL and bar registration number of the attorney(s) rep- vided by law. also known as a timeshare estate in Aspen resenting the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Highlands Condominiums located at 0039 Notice is hereby given to the general public of the Published in the Aspen Times: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 First Publication 1/2/2014 Boomerang Road (Building 8-North)/ 0075 approval of a site specific development plan, and First Publication: January 9, 2014 Jennifer C. Rogers #34682 Last Publication 1/30/2014 Prospector Road (Building 8-South)/ 0133 the creation of a vested property right pursuant to Last Publication: February 6, 2014 Alison L Berry #34531 Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly Prospector Road (Building 4), Aspen, Colorado. the Land Use Code of the City of Aspen and Title 24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes, pertain- This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Camille Y Harlan #43789 Deanne R. Stodden #33214 IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER Also known by street and number as: 0197 ing to the following described property: Lot A, Block Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. Christopher T. Groen #39976 DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF Prospector Road, Unit 2407-12, Aspen, CO 89, City and Townsite of Aspen, commonly known INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTI- 81611. as the southeast corner of Mill St. and Hyman Ave, Published in the Aspen Times Weekly January 9, Cynthia Lowrey-Graber #34145 TLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; 401 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen, Colorado, 81611, by 16, 23 and 30, 2014 and February 6, 2014. Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL order of the Community Development Director on (9848341) Reagan Larkin #42309 DATE: 10/30/2013 OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY December 26th, 2013. The Applicants, Rom Hirss The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18TH ST., #2201, Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF and Noah Annes, have received approval for a DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 County of Pitkin, State of Colorado TRUST. Temporary Food Vending operation to be located COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector By: Desiree Wagner, Deputy Public Trustee at the aforementioned property for a period of one CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information NOTICE OF SALE year. For further information contact Sara Nadolny SALE NO. 13-052 provided may be used for that purpose. The name, address, business telephone number The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured at the City of Aspen Community Development and bar registration number of the attorney(s) rep- by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Dept. 130 S. Galena St, Aspen, Colorado (970) To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with Attorney File # 12-00515R Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised resenting the legal holder of the indebtedness is: 920-5090. regard to the following described Deed of Trust: by law and in said Deed of Trust. Robert J. Aronowitz #5673 On November 6, 2013, the undersigned Public 9/2012 s/ City of Aspen Trustee caused the Notice of Election and De- Published in the Aspen Times Weekly January 9, Emily Jensik #31294 THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at Publish in The Aspen Times Weekly on January 9, mand relating to the Deed of Trust described be- 16, 23 and 30, 2014 and February 6, 2014. Catherine A Hildreth #40975 public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, (9842547) Joan Olson #28078 2014. [9854379] low to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records. 02/19/2014, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the Lisa Cancanon #42043 Original Grantor(s) south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, ANDREA RICKLES-JORDAN #39005 Lynn S Washburn and Serene Marie Terrell COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the Monica Kadrmas #34904 Original Beneficiary(ies) CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE said real property and all interest of the said Jennifer H Trachte #40391 Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as SALE NO. 13-049 nominee for Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, L.L.P. 1199 Bannock Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 Current Holder of Evidence of Debt regard to the following described Deed of Trust: The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust On October 30, 2013, the undersigned Public and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue October 13, 2006 Trustee caused the Notice of Election and De- provided may be used for that purpose. to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as District Court, Pitkin County, Colorado County of Recording mand relating to the Deed of Trust described be- Attorney File # 3030.00678 ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised provided by law. 506 E. Main Street, Aspen, Colorado 81611 Pitkin low to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records. 9/2012 Tel: (970) 925-7635 Recording Date of Deed of Trust Original Grantor(s) First Publication 12/26/2013 October 17, 2006 ROBIN WEEKS Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on January Last Publication 1/23/2014 Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant: Recording Information (Reception Number) Original Beneficiary(ies) Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly THREE TREES, LLC, 529933 MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, INC 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2014. [9825513] v. Original Principal Amount ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COUNIF 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 Defendants/Counterclaim Plaintiffs: ALAN $189,050.00 TRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A QUASHA, individually; and ILONA NEMETH, indiOutstanding Principal Balance Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE vidually, $174,661.45 FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIASALE NO. 13-043 v. To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby TION EXTENDED; regard to the following described Deed of Trust: Third Party Defendants: ALEXANDER A. FUR- notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have Date of Deed of Trust On October 23, 2013, the undersigned Public LOTTI and NANCY S. FURLOTTI, TRUSTEES OF been violated as follows: failure to pay principal July 18, 2006 Trustee caused the Notice of Election and De- DATE: 10/23/2013 T H E A L E X A N D E R F U R L O T T I 2 0 0 0 T R U S T and interest when due together with all other pay- County of Recording mand relating to the Deed of Trust described be- Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the (U/A/D September 8, 2000) and ALL UNKNOWN ments provided for in the evidence of debt secured Pitkin County of Pitkin, State of Colorado low to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records. PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. Recording Date of Deed of Trust By: Desiree Wagner, Deputy Public Trustee Original Grantor(s) SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST July 18, 2006 Robert J. Farina as Trustee for the Robert and Va- The name, address, business telephone number Recording Information (Reception Number) LIEN. na Farina Trust Dated July 9, 1992, and Vana M. and bar registration number of the attorney(s) COURT USE ONLY The property to be foreclosed is: 526608 Farina, as Trustee for the Robert and Vana Farina representing the legal holder of the indebtedness Case Number: 13 CV 30093 SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND IN- Original Principal Amount is: Trust Dated July 9, 1992. Division: 5 Courtroom CORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE $231,600.00 Steven F. Letofsky #2315 Original Beneficiary(ies) Exhibit A Outstanding Principal Balance Letofsky & Dombrowski PO BOX 549, FRISCO, NextStar Funding, inc. Attorneys for Defendants/Counterclaim Plaintiffs: UNIT 205, LITTLE AJAX CONDOMINIUMS, AC- $209,950.38 CO 80443 (970) 668-3373 Current Holder of Evidence of Debt CORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP REThe Attorney above is acting as a debt collector Attorney: Klein Coté Edwards Citron LLC CORDED OCTOBER 5, 2006 UNDER RECEP- Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby Independent Mortgage Company and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information Name: Lance R Coté, Atty. Reg.#: 18194 T I O N N O . 5 2 9 5 0 9 A N D A S D E F I N E D A N D notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have Date of Deed of Trust provided may be used for that purpose. Kenneth E. Citron, Atty. Reg.#: 43083 DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARA- been violated as follows: failure to pay principal April 25, 2006 Attorney File # 3617-68 Address: 101 South Mill Street, Suite 200 TION FOR THE LITTLE AJAX CONDOMINIUMS and interest when due together with all other pay- County of Recording ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised Aspen, Colorado 81611 RECORDED OCTOBER 5, 2006 UNDER RECEP- ments provided for in the evidence of debt secured Pitkin 9/2012 Recording Date of Deed of Trust Phone Number: 970-925-8700 TION NO. 529506. by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. Fax Number: 970-925-3977 COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST May 19, 2006 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on Recording Information (Reception Number) Email: cote@kceclaw.com; kcitron@kceclaw.com Also known by street and number as: 605 West LIEN. December 26, 2013 and January 2, 9, 16, 23, 524255 Hopkins Avenue #205, Aspen, CO 81611. 2014. [9800848] Original Principal Amount SUMMONS [BY PUBLICATION] THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL The property to be foreclosed is: $304,000.00 OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMTHE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO CONDOMINIUM UNIT 206, ORIGINAL CURVE Outstanding Principal Balance COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION BERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED UNKNOWN THIRDNOTICE OF SALE CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE RE- $280,415.56 CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE PARTY DEFENDANTS: The current holder of the Evidence of Debt se- CORDED CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, APSALE NO. 13-044 cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has PEARING IN PLAT BOOK 4 AT PAGES 164, AND Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with You are hereby summoned and required to appear filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CON- notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have regard to the following described Deed of Trust: and defend against the third-party claims filed with provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. DOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR ORIGINAL been violated as follows: failure to pay principal On October 23, 2013, the undersigned Public the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at CURVE APPEARING IN SUCH RECORDS IN and interest when due together with all other pay- Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Dements provided for in the evidence of debt secured mand relating to the Deed of Trust described becourt an answer or other response. You are re- public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, BOOK 252 AT PAGE 358. by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. quired to file your answer or other response within 03/05/2014, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the low to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records. thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, Also known by street and number as: 725 E Original Grantor(s) upon you. Service of this Summons shall be com- sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the MAIN ST #206, ASPEN, CO 81611. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST R & S BASALT PROPERTIES, LLC plete on the day of the last publication. A copy of said real property and all interest of the said GrantLIEN. Original Beneficiary(ies) the third-party claims may be obtained from the or(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIAclerk of the court. purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUM- The property to be foreclosed is: TION said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of BERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Residence Interest No. 12 consisting of an un- WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIAIf you fail to file your answer or other response to Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale divided 1/12 interest in Residence No. 2407 of TION the third-party claims in writing within thirty days and other items allowed by law, and will issue to NOTICE OF SALE after the date of the last publication, judgment by the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as pro- The current holder of the Evidence of Debt se- ASPEN HIGHLANDS CONDOMINIUMS, accord- Date of Deed of Trust default may be rendered against you by the court vided by law. cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has ing to the Declaration of Condominium for AS- March 29, 2010 for the relief demanded in the counterclaims with- First Publication 1/9/2014 filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as PEN HIGHLANDS CONDOMINIUMS, recorded County of Recording out further notice. Last Publication 2/6/2014 provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. on January 11, 2001, Reception No. 450454 as Pitkin Name of Publication The Aspen Times Weekly amended and supplemented from time to time Recording Date of Deed of Trust T h i s i s a n a c t i o n t o q u i e t t h e t i t l e o f t h e IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LAT- THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at and according to the Map for ASPEN HIGH- March 31, 2010 Defendants/Counterclaim Plaintiffs in and to real ER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, LANDS CONDOMINIUMS recorded January 11, Recording Information (Reception Number) property situate in Pitkin County, Colorado, more OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES EN- 03/05/2014, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the 2001, in Plat Book 56 at Page 24, Reception No. 568102 particularly described as Lot 1, Peter Vought Sub- TITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, 450455 as amended and supplemented from Original Principal Amount division, also known as 715-717 S. Seventh St., sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the time to time, all in the office of the Clerk and $525,000.00 Aspen, Colorado 81611. DATE: 11/06/2013 said real property and all interest of the said Grant- Recorder of Pitkin County, Colorado, together Outstanding Principal Balance Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the or(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the with the perpetual use of twenty-eight (28) days $479,980.50 Dated this 2nd day of January, 2014. County of Pitkin, State of Colorado purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in per year for each 1/12 interest owned in accorBy: Desiree Wagner, said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of dance with the Association Documents and the Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby KLEIN COTÉ EDWARDS CITRON LLC Deputy Public Trustee Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale Membership Program Documents for ASPEN notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal By: /s/ Original Signature on File and other items allowed by law, and will issue to HIGHLANDS CONDOMINIUMS. A S P EE.NCitron T I M E S W E E K L Y V JanuThe ar y name, 9, 2014address, business telephone number the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as proand interest when due together with all other payKenneth and bar registration number of the attorney(s) rep- vided by law. also known as a timeshare estate in Aspen ments provided for in the evidence of debt secured Published in the Aspen Times: resenting the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Highlands Condominiums located at 0039 by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. First Publication: January 9, 2014 Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 First Publication 1/2/2014 Boomerang Road (Building 8-North)/ 0075 Last Publication: February 6, 2014 Jennifer C. Rogers #34682 Last Publication 1/30/2014 Prospector Road (Building 8-South)/ 0133 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST Alison L Berry #34531 Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly Prospector Road (Building 4), Aspen, Colorado. LIEN.

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