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DEPARTMENTS 08 THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION 12

LEGENDS & LEGACIES

14 FROM ASPEN, WITH LOVE 16 WINE INK 18

FOOD MATTERS

32 VOYAGES 35

AROUND ASPEN

38 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 39 LOCAL CALENDAR 46 CROSSWORD 47 CLOSING ENCOUNTERS GEAR: GET IN THE OLYMPIC SPIRIT

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GOLD 27 COVER STORY This is it. The big time. The Olympics. And four local athletes — Torin Yater-Wallace, Simi

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Hamilton, Noah Hoffman and Jeremy Abbott — are in Sochi, Russia, with dreams of gold.

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Sports editor Dale Strode introduces us to these extraordinary men and shares the story of their roads to success.

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Your BEST FRIEND is waiting for YOU!

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Aspen Valley Hospital District of Pitkin County, Colorado.

PIPPA

Beautiful, scruffy, 9-month-old Australian Cattle Dog/Terrier mix.

Great with people and other dogs.

Unfortunately, she developed a taste for her previous owner’s pet chickens. If you don’t raise chickens, this pretty, happy, friendly dog, might be for you!

MARSHALL

Marshall is an outgoing, very happy, 3-year-old Lab mix who gets along well with people+ other dogs.

Super friendly + anxious to please.

Great energy and would love to hike with you.

ZOE

Another “Zoe” at the shelter this week! This Zoe is a happy, friendly, scruffy, 11-year-old Terrier/Poodle mix who gets along well with people and other dogs. She deserves a loving home.

HUNTER

3.5-year-old medium-size Chow mix, found wandering around Aspen. Wary of strangers, but friendly once he knows + trusts you.

Loves treats. Needs a responsible owner.

ROXY

Large, beautiful 9-year-old Sharpei/ Rottweiler/Hound mix. Not for the novice dog owner.

Very protective of her home + car. Blossoms into a soft, attentive, affectionate companion once she knows you. A great dog who just needs a very responsible, loving home :).

MAX

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.

CLEO

ZOE

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. Very deserving of a home at this point in her life.

BILLIE AND SPYDER

Billie is a really sweet 6-year-old Black Lab/ Australian Shepherd mix who is great with people and other dogs. She was released to the shelter with her son, Spyder, who is a handsome, 4-year-old Lab/Australian Cattledog mix. He is also a really nice dog— easy with everyone. It would be nice for them to be adopted together, but it is not a requirement.

They are both super affectionate!

JACKIE

Beautiful, friendly, 12-year-old American Foxhound/ Husky mix who gets along well with people and other dogs. Jackie is a retired sled dog who came to the shelter with her brother Jim (not shown in this ad).

ALLIE

Beautiful, friendly, soft-spoken 10-year-old Husky mix female. She is a retired sled dog looking for a loving home. She is very outgoing with people. What a cute face she has.

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FRANKIE

Very friendly, 6-month-old, black and white-colored, blue-eyed Pit Bull male. Found in Basalt 1/9.

We named him Frankie (“Ol’ Blue Eyes” Sinatra) because of his beautiful blue eyes.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms are available from Amy Trubiroha Wells, the Designated Election Official for the District, at Aspen Valley Hospital, 0401 Castle Creek Road, Aspen, CO 81611. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms must be filed with the Designated Election Official for the District at the above address not less than 67 days prior to the election (Friday, February 28, 2014).

TIMBER

Soft-spoken, sleek, friendly, 10-year old Husky mix who gets along well with people and other dogs. She is a retired sled dog who deserves a comfortable, loving home.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District at the above address between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the election (Friday, May 2, 2014).

SAM

4.5-year-old gorgeous Lab/Pit Bull mix female.

Such a sweet girl.

Allie is happy, friendly, affectionate and energetic.

Turned in because of housing.

Strong, energetic, black/white 5.5-year-old female Boston Terrier mix with a splash of Pit Bull—larger than a typical Boston.

Outgoing + loves people. Best as only pet.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, three (3) directors will be elected to serve a four-year term.

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IN REMEMBRANCE

by JEANNE MCGOVERN

FAREWELL, MY FRIEND STEWART AND I SHARED A BIRTHDAY. Well, we were actually born a day apart on different years but it didn’t matter.

Every Nov. 27 for the past 15 years, the very first phone call or email I would get was from Stewy: “Happy birthday, my friend!” he would say.

And, one day later on Nov. 28, I would return the wish. We both laughed at this; it was an inside joke, a little something we shared.

Now, in the days since his unexpected and simply tragic passing, I’ve come to realize just how much we shared. It has left a hole in my heart that will take time to heal.

Stewart was my closest friend at The Aspen Times. Perhaps it’s because we were the stalwarts; the ones who worked there seemingly forever. Perhaps it’s because of the nature of our jobs — he the arts and entertainment writer and me the editor charged with reading his words, and then crafting the headlines and designing the pages that would showcase his brilliance.

Perhaps it’s because we have always shared a physical space. In our beloved offices on Main Street, for years I literally sat outside his door (he would bump into my chair every time he went in or out of his office). In our new office, we conspired like children to have our desks beside each other (we called ourselves the bad kids in the back,

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and we kind of were).

Stewart was also indelibly tied to me outside the office. Our daughters, born six months apart, were always a topic of conversation. When they were young, he complained of the lack of sleep and struggles of having a cranky baby at home; I, on the other hand, had an easy baby. Three years later, when I had my second child who was as fussy as Olivia at times, he gave me a sly smile. No words — just a look that said it all: “Hang in there, Jeanne. It’s worth it.”

As the years passed, our girls continued to tie us together. The hours spent waiting in the ballet school lobby just talking about everything and nothing are ones

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I will miss terribly. Who knew complaints about the drive to Castle Rock to get new pointe shoes every three months could be so important?

Stewart liked basketball; I like hockey. Stewart liked bluegrass; I like rock. But it didn’t matter. We could shoot the shit about all of those things, ribbing each other about the pros and cons of our choices. And we always (always!) liked the same books and movies — a true gift when the smartest man in the world with regard to those matters is there to give you suggestions on what to read and watch.

But what I shared with Stewart was so much more than that. As a writer, I am finding it hard to

the think of the word, the phrase, the sentence to describe the bond we shared. Stewart was a walking encyclopedia, and, ironically, I could fill an encyclopedia-sized book with words to describe him. But I just can’t seem to put them on paper. I guess I am too scared, because if I put it in black and white, it’s real. It’s final. I’m not there yet.

But what I can offer is this: Stewy was one of a kind. A gift. An irreplaceable father, son, brother, friend, journalist and human being.

His death will have an everlasting impact on us all.

I felt this from the moment I learned of us passing early Sunday morning. And it only rang louder when I read — with tears streaming down my face — the words that my fellow Aspen Times Weekly columnists penned this week — see Kelly J. Hayes column on page 16, Barbara Platts’ words on page 22 and Amiee White Beazley’s remembrance on page 32.

And then I read the story Stewy wrote for the A&E page of this magazine. He finished it Friday, sending me an email that it was filed and signing off with his signature, “Good weekend, S.” I am honored to publish it. I am honored to have known Stewart, to have worked with Stewart, to have been Stewart’s friend. Farewell, my fellow Sagittarius, until we meet again.

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THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION

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Water, water, everywhere?

Not for long, sucker!

For years now, we’ve been warned that the global supply of potable water is in big trouble, as drought, climate change and related catastrophes combine to make the planet drier and drier by the year, and corporations compete to buy up what’s left.

On Feb. 2, The New York Times ran a front-page story about the three-year drought in California, which is already crippling that state’s agriculture industry and is soon likely to set cities, farmers and luxury-housing developers, to name just a few groups, at one anothers’ throats.

Within a couple of months, according to the NYT, 17 rural communities, representing more than 40,000 people, will run out of water entirely — any kind of water — unless the heavens suddenly open up and dump a bunch of snow and rain. All over the state, farmers and cities are in the panic mode.

As the fields dry up, and with the High Sierra snowpack at a record-low 12 percent, whole sections of California are having to come up with warning systems to let children and the elderly know when airborne dust becomes a health threat.

And the troubles with water are not limited to the Left Coast by any means.

In Wisconsin nearly 15 years ago, the state’s farmers, ecologists and some politicians fought the Connecticutbased Perrier Group of North America to a standstill over a water grab. Perrier wanted to suck the south-central part of the state dry by bottling up the Big Spring and Mason Lake watershed for sale all over the world.

A community of Native Americans, of the Chippewa Nation, was in the headlines two years ago as it fought against the Kennecott mining company’s plans to dig into the soils of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The Keweenaw Bay natives worried the company would pollute sacred water sources that have sustained the Chippewa for centuries.

In October, guess what! The U.S. 6th Circuit Court ruled against the natives and in favor of the corporation.

Here in Colorado, ongoing battles rage endlessly about the effects of the oil-and-gas industry, along with rampant growth and rising temperatures, on both the quantity and quality of the state’s

dwindling water resources.

The snow in the central Colorado mountains is looking better this year than it has for a while, and if it keeps piling up through spring, that may provide a little respite for downstream users of the mighty Colorado River’s diminishing annual runoff. But that’s just a bet — and not that good a bet, at that.

Internationally, according to the February 2013 Environmental Health News, corporations are grabbing up all the land they can, as fast as they can, to lock up the land’s water rights against the day when we truly begin to see what it’s like to live on a large, round desert.

In Africa, according to the EHS, private corporations already have control over vast amounts of acreage, equal to the size of two Arizonas, and the water that goes with it.

The EHS article states that no one is quite sure what is behind all this grabbing going on.

But the tone of the article makes it clear that they don’t see it as a good thing.

And what about here in the U.S.?

Multi-billionaire T. Boone Pickens, according to the website NewsFocus.org, reportedly has spent a mere $100 million to buy up 68,000 acres of land in the Texas Panhandle, right over the southern part of the massive Ogallala aquifer.

And with that purchase came the right to drain as much as half the aquifer for whatever use he deems fit, including the right to sell it back to the rest of us, assuring Pickens of a tenfold profit, at least.

Already, according to FoodAndWaterWatch.org, four major corporations — American Water and Aqua America in the U.S. and Veolia Environmental and Suez Environmental from France — are the dominating corporate players in the international freshwater market, and they are selling it back to the public at ever-increasing rates.

None of this is breaking news, I know.

But every now and then I like to remind myself and anyone who’ll listen that there’s some bad ju-ju goin’ down, and we need to pay attention.

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FROM the VAULT

A relaxing moment in the barracks of Camp Funston.

WWI: AN ASPEN FAMILY PERSPECTIVE BABY BOOMERS overheard talk about World War II as commonly as they listened to stories about baseball. The “greatest generation,” our parents, bore witness to the conflagration, and what they didn’t tell us we learned from the countless war movies that played at the Isis. Not until I was a young adult did I tease World War I stories from my elders.

Pitkin County’s quota of 32 men contributed to approximately 4,700 soldiers from Colorado. An additional 4,600 National Guard troops almost doubled that number. My relatives, including four brothers from one family, accounted for about 1 in 6 of Aspen’s eligible young men.

Draftees were sent to Camp Funston in Fort Riley, Kan., where facilities to accommodate 50,000 men had been rapidly assembled. Influenza broke out in the crowded barracks and killed hundreds. As troops returned home on leave, the deadly disease spread quickly around the country. My mother’s father, her uncle and her baby cousin all died from influenza in 1918. For my family, that epidemic pushed aside all other war topics, with the notable exception of Armistice Day. John Herron, my uncle, 21 in 1917, attended Colorado College, where he had enrolled in the Students Army Training Corps. He entered the Army directly; after he survived Camp

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Funston, he was sent to the front.

Like many who served in World War I, my uncle expressed more skepticism about the Vietnam War than did those who served in World War II. He recognized more parallels

then on to France. The two uncles both traveled to Europe many times when they were older, to Holland, England, Spain, Switzerland and Portugal, everywhere but France and Germany. When together, they would

MY MOTHER’S FATHER, HER UNCLE AND HER BABY COUSIN ALL DIED FROM INFLUENZA IN 1918. FOR MY FAMILY, THAT EPIDEMIC PUSHED ASIDE ALL OTHER WAR TOPICS, WITH THE NOTABLE EXCEPTION OF ARMISTICE DAY. between the Southeast Asian conflict and the futility of World War I. He willingly talked about World War I in general but not about the specifics. As with many who experience combat firsthand, his memories were too horrid to relive in the telling. He had encountered mustard gas, and his shrapnel injuries pained him all his life.

Another uncle, not from Aspen, also went through Camp Funston and

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talk about their shared Colorado childhood and teen experiences but never about the war.

My mother turned 10 in 1918.

Although she lived thousands of miles from the front, the war years inflicted great pain. One of her grandparents was a German immigrant, and before the war began they spoke German at home. Once America entered the war and propaganda predominated, her

peers taunted her, a fellow American.

Armistice Day marked her 10th year with a memory as indelible as the toll of that year’s influenza.

For days, prospects of peace excited all of Aspen. Everyone knew it was only a matter of time before an agreement would end the war, so the town set up a signal: When the telegraph arrived announcing that agreement, the Hotel Jerome would raise a rooftop flag. My mother’s home, now Explore Booksellers, was close enough to the Jerome that she, the eldest child, was assigned to stand in the yard each day and watch. When the flag flew, she ran into the house shouting, “The end of the war!”

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 redmtn@schat.net.

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FROM the VAULT

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OLY M P IC DR E A M S

1960 ASPEN

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“ASPEN MAKES BID to have 1960 Olympic Winter here,” announced the Aspen Weekly Times on Oct. 28, 1954. “Bob Craig left Aspen Wednesday morning for Denver where he will attend a meeting of officials of the Southern Rocky Mountain Ski Association on Wednesday evening. There he will present the official bid of Aspen for a part of the 1960 Winter Olympics.

The part that is wanted by Aspen is the Downhill and Slalom events and possibly the Bobsled events. At this time the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs will take the skating events and possibly Steamboat Springs can handle the jumping. We are informed that the awarding of the Olympics is done at least six years ahead of the event so that the host cities or areas can have every opportunity to get ready for this most important meet.” Squaw Valley was ultimately chosen as the site for the 1960 Winter Olympics.

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GEAR of the WEEK

by CINDY HIRSCHFELD

SMELLS LIKE TEAM SPIRIT CHEER ON the world’s best winter athletes by sporting some Olympic-related gear designed in honor of the Sochi games.

HELLY HANSEN,

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THIS ONE’S FOR YOU, STEWY “WE CAN SHARE THE WOMEN WE CAN SHARE THE WINE…” — lyric from Jack Straw

by The Grateful Dead This past Sunday morning I was writing the first version of this column and it was to be about wine and weed, specifically the new marijuana blog KELLY J. that appears on The HAYES Denver Post website.

Since the Post had named their contemporary music editor as the editor of “The Cannabist,” as they titled the site, I wrote that I wanted to ask Stewy, that would be the esteemed Stewart Oksenhorn, “if covering the jump and jive scene gave one a special insight into reefer.” I smiled as I wrote it, hoping that he would read the column and get a kick out of it.

I did not know that just hours before Stewart had made an irreversible decision that would forever eliminate that opportunity for both of us.

If you would have asked anyone who knew him — friends, acquaintances, readers (and yes, the readers of Stewy knew him because he was in his writing) — “what did you think of Stewy?” universally you would have heard positives. He was a great guy to be around. He was smart.

Enthusiastic. Fun. He knew stuff about stuff and was always curious and looking forward to learning more.

Plus, he was a true original. A guy who had made a life choice that worked out. He came to Aspen like so many of us with just a whim and a prayer and he fell into a relationship and job that were both vibrant, vital

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and life defining. So few get the opportunity to find and forge an identity on this earth that matters to others. But Stewart surely did. His way, his dress, the fact that he was always there, camera in hand, smiling at so many events, responding with the word “Phenomenal!!!” when asked about a concert or a reading or an opening.

It is not so much about fame as it is about creating something that did not exist before. Stewart had a voice and he used it to tell stories, turn the people of Aspen on to talented people and make us all smile. He became what he wrote. There are authors who toil to produce books that come to define them, but Stewart’s medium was the daily paper.

He wrote millions of words about thousands of events and people. And each of his subjects was happy to know that they mattered because Stewart wrote about them. If he wrote about you, you knew it and looked forward to reading what he wrote.

And yet now, for so many, the overriding memory will be the indelible stain of how he died. It is always a shock when someone young and vital dies. But when they take their own life we can’t process the reasons why.

The shock of his passing affected so many people. There was an appreciable pall hanging over the valley in the days following his death. I’m positive that if Stewart had been in a state of mind where he could just once have considered the effect his actions would have had on those he loved he would have reached a different decision on that bridge.

And that’s the thing about despair and depression and suicide. It is a momentary decision that closes a book

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STEWART HAD A VOICE AND HE USED IT TO TELL STORIES, TURN THE PEOPLE OF ASPEN ON TO TALENTED PEOPLE AND MAKE US ALL SMILE. HE BECAME WHAT HE WROTE. THERE ARE AUTHORS WHO TOIL TO PRODUCE BOOKS THAT COME TO DEFINE THEM, BUT STEWART’S MEDIUM WAS THE DAILY PAPER. HE WROTE MILLIONS OF WORDS ABOUT THOUSANDS OF EVENTS AND PEOPLE. AND EACH OF HIS SUBJECTS WAS HAPPY TO KNOW THAT THEY MATTERED BECAUSE STEWART WROTE ABOUT THEM. IF HE WROTE ABOUT YOU, YOU KNEW IT AND LOOKED FORWARD TO READING WHAT HE WROTE. with total finality. It may seem a solution, a way out, but it causes so much pain for those left behind that it really has the opposite effect of that which is intended. Some say it is a selfish thing to do. In our anger we sometimes blame those who make this decision. But we should all be aware that we do not walk in others’ shoes, or reside in their hearts and souls.

It must be horrible to be in that position.

I can only empathize.

That said, if there is a legacy to be had for those who make the final decision, be it Hunter, Bil Rieger, Jeff Walker, or Stewart, let it be that they serve as warnings to the rest of us. There are ways to deal with this despair. There are places we can go. There are things we can do in the darkest of times.

The most important thing is to get through the moment. To do what ever is necessary to take a step back from the precipice of an eternal decision and review reality.

Following wine merchant Jeff Walker’s death by suicide outside the boundaries of the Highlands Bowl, Kymber Ryan, a local who had once stood on that precipice, wrote a courageous letter to the Times in which she extolled our community to seek “fresh ideas for dealing with the suicide issue that has become a scourge on our community. It is time that we stop simply expecting that people here will end their own lives and begin to ask the question ‘what can we do about it?’”

I’m not sure what we as a group could have done to prevent Stewart’s death, but let’s hope that there is an awakening and an understanding. If you feel on the edge, climb back. Tell someone.

Spare yourself and those who love you the heartache.

I sure wish Stewart had.

Kelly J. Hayes lives in the soon-tobe-designated appellation of Old Snowmass with his wife, Linda, and black Lab named Vino. He can be reached at malibukj@aol.com.

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EAT YOUR VEGETABLES

POWER UP — AND HELP SAVE THE PLANET — ON MEATLESS MONDAYS

THE 2014 Winter Olympics unfold far, far away in the frigid tundra of Sochi, Russia, but enthusiasm here in Aspen is undeniable: Four ace athletes from our fair city are competing for shiny medals and bragging rights as being best in the world. They only stand a chance of becoming champions if in tip-top shape, which serves as a reminder to us common folk AMANDA that proper fuel wards RAE off pesky problems — colds, flu, chronic fatigue, general malaise — that can compromise our health and put playtime in jeopardy.

To strengthen stamina in February and beyond, Aspen Valley Hospital registered dietitian Sandy Holmes suggests we take a cue from current Olympians, U.S. snowboarder Hannah Teter and Russian bobsledder Alexey Voyevoda, and former gold medalist alpine skier Bode Miller, by bumping up our intake of superfoods. Specifically: vegetables.

“Get as many vegetables as you possibly can,” says Holmes, who follows a plant-based diet. “All fruits, and not necessarily juices — whole foods are better. If people are juicing, they should be using a juicer that captures all of the fiber. Kale or spinach is going to be very low in calories but high in nutrients.”

Turns out, Mom was on to something when she made us eat green beans. In 2011, the University of Cambridge published results of a study demonstrating that “compounds found in green vegetables, from bok choy to broccoli, are the source of a chemical signal that is important to activate a fully functioning immune system.”

What surprised researchers: mice fed a vegetable-poor diet laden with processed foods, sugars, and fats resulted in a loss of 70 to 80 percent of the protective stomach cells that guard against illness and injury.

If Aspen health and fitness professional Dawn Shepard has her way, not only will we add more roughage to our diets, we’ll adopt

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what sounds like a simple practice: Eat meat-free meals at least one day per week.

“We’re trying to get everybody to focus on consuming more vegetables and whole grains,” says Shepard, who initiated Aspen Meatless Mondays after her book club read “The China Study,” which explores the link between nutrition and disease.

Shepard had heard about the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s 2003 Meatless Mondays campaign, and admired the concept: to reduce meat consumption for environmental, sustainability, and personal health reasons.

So, in June 2011, Shepard teamed up with chef Martin Oswald, who had recently opened nutritarian restaurant Pyramid Bistro above Explore Booksellers, to convince chefs at 25 local restaurants to include a meatless dish on their Monday menus. Other venues, including the hospital, the Aspen Club & Spa, and the Aspen Cancer Survivor Center committed, too.

(Chef and foodservice manager Tenille Folk had already introduced Meatless Mondays to the Aspen elementary and middle schools.)

Shepard hosted a potluck and launched a weekly newsletter, both still going strong. (Last week’s recipe: Curried Sweet Potatoes with Swiss Chard.)

Word of Shepard’s effort spread, and weeks later, an article in the New York Times broadcast Aspen’s status as “the nation’s first true Meatless Monday community.”

“We’re pretty proud of that,” says Holmes, who advises Aspen Meatless Mondays and collaborates with chefs on vegetarian and vegan (no animal products, including dairy, eggs, and honey) options for customers. “It got to be mainstay.

I’m primarily plant-based, and I find something at every restaurant. Su Casa…Campo de Fiori had a vegan option. They’re willing to leave out cream and cheese. It’s a matter of being assertive.”

Naturally, Shepard adores Pyramid Bistro—“Martin’s veggie burgers are the best in town!” she enthuses— but she’s equally excited that most chefs, like Tico Starr at Rustique

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Bistro, will whip up vegan entrées with advance notice. Last August, Spring Café opened with a purely vegan menu (flexitarians, keep an eye out for sneaky soy cheese). When bb’s kitchen relaunched recently as dinner-only, it devoted an entire section of its small plates menu to vegetables and grains (though with the occasional bacon garnish).

Elsewhere around town, producefocused dishes are standard (see “Veg Out!,” opposite page).

“Science shows that increasing fruit and vegetable consumption and reducing meat consumption is beneficial for maintaining a healthy weight, helping to reduce risk of stroke and heart disease, some forms of cancer, Type 2 diabetes—diseases that are wreaking havoc, costing us a lot of money and suffering,” Shepard says. “I have a strong family history of stroke; after 40, I knew it was time to address that.”

But Meatless Mondays are about more than improving health. “We also encourage people to refine their choices on days they do eat meat, to support local ranchers and farmers,” Shepard continues. “We ask people to consider avoiding or cutting back on factory-farmed meat.”

According to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, the meat industry generates almost one-fifth of manmade greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change worldwide—more

than transportation. Cutting back on meat consumption—even one day per week—may help curb this trend.

Meatless Monday community suppers, which draw up to 50 people, have been hosted by ACES, Rock Bottom Ranch, and Whole Foods and usually feature a related speaker, film, or tour. Next up: a potluck in the new Aspen T.R.E.E. dome greenhouse at Cozy Point Ranch on Feb. 24.

Misconceptions about abandoning meat abound. “You can run the numbers,” Holmes says. “If you’re getting enough vegetables and whole grains in your diet, you can get enough protein.”

But the most irrational fear among skeptics? “That they wont be cool!

Especially men. They feel like its just not manly.”

Tell that to Mike Tyson, who gnawed off his opponent’s ear in a testosterone-fueled rage. Tyson later adopted a vegan diet for nearly five years, which helped him lose 140 pounds and reclaim his fighting shape.

“I found out the greatest gladiators, in Roman times, they were all vegan,” Tyson said in an interview with ABCnews.com.

“That’s fighting to the death!”

Amanda Rae will eat anything with a heart, but goes wild for foods with roots. amandaraewashere@ gmail.com

PHOTO COURTESY DAWN SHEPARD

by AMANDA RAE

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VEG OUT! While Pyramid Bistro and Spring Café are wholly devoted to plant-based foods, most restaurants dish up meat-free menu items daily. A few fan favorites: Tuscan Kale & Butternut Squash Salad / 39 Degrees at Sky Hotel Chickpea Crêpe / Ajax Tavern Spinach Burger / Bonnie’s Pep’s Power Plate / Boogie’s Diner Autunnale / Campo de Fiori Sweet Potato and Squash Skillet / Finbarr’s Irish Pub Quinoa, Brussels, Fuji Apple, Beets / Justice Snow’s Eggplant Dengaku / Kenichi Shiitake Salad, Spicy Lemon Dressing / Matsuhisa Roasted Veggie Sandwich / Peach’s Corner Café Lulu’s Kale / Steakhouse No. 316

PHOTOS COURTESY DAWN SHEPARD

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GUNNER’S LIBATIONS

MAKE IT 2 ounces whiskey 3/4 ounce Milk Jam (see below) 3/4 ounce half-and-half 4 dashes of bitters Shake and strain into a rocks glass. Garnish with grated cinnamon and mint sprig.

GENTLEMAN’S RIDGE In a quest to properly represent and embrace the Olympic spirit, we set out to find a the perfect Russian spirit. And yes, we know there are many. But what we wanted was one that not only screamed “Russia,” but also felt like winter and all that the season represents. Leave it to master mixologist Anthony Bohlinger at Chefs Club at the St. Regis Aspen Resort to answer our prayers. His “Gentleman’s Ridge” is essentially a White Russian made with “Milk Jam.” The bonus on this beverage: Not only is Milk Jam delicious in the cocktail, it also tastes great on toast and ice cream; it’s very similar to dulce de leche.

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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MILK JAM 8 cups whole milk 3 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon Kosher salt Add ingredients together and bring to a boil until temp reaches 225F. Simmer and stir constantly until mixture turns a golden color.

Let cool down to room temperature and then add mixture to a blender.

Add 4 ounces of water to mixture and blend until you get a shiny consistency.

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ANYONE WHO SINGS A TUNE SO SWEET/ IS PASSING BY LAUGH IN THE SUNSHINE SING, CRY IN THE DARK FLY THROUGH THE NIGHT — THE GRATEFUL DEAD

DEEPER THAN POWDER REFLECTIONS ON A RECENT DEATH IN ASPEN

IT TAKES A LOT for anything to be considered bad news on the gondola during a bluebird day after getting 3 feet of powder in Aspen.

But on Sunday, Feb. 2, a phone was handed to me and I received the worst kind of news. Stewart Oskenhorn had taken his own life.

I knew Stewart on somewhat of a schmoozing level. I saw him at various BARBARA events and parties PLATTS in Aspen. But I did not have the opportunity to know him as well as many people in town. What I did know about him is that he was an intensely brilliant person with a quick wit and a knack for telling stories.

But when I heard the news about Stewart on that Sunday morning, it struck a nerve. I got off the gondola and my goggles started to fog up as I cried the entire way down Aspen Mountain, despite having some of the best snow conditions I have ever experienced directly underneath my skis.

Stewart’s death hit close to home for me; it has now been a year and a half since my own cousin, Maggie,

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took her life. She did it only two days after we were apartment hunting together in Los Angeles. I believe I was one of the last people to see her.

Family is without a doubt one of the most important things in my life, and all of my cousins on my mom’s side are particularly close.

I liken each of them to siblings, so to say I lost my cousin is an understatement. I feel like I lost a sister.

After her death, I rerouted my life to Aspen, a decision that I’m happy to have made. I live with another of my cousins here, I’m employed at a great job with incredible bosses, I’ve met people that will now be lifelong friends, and I get to live in the mountains, with hiking and biking breaks in the summer and lunch laps in the winter.

But, even up here, where people treasure their bodies and spirits and use them both to accomplish incredible physical feats, I hear too often of people deciding to exit this world. Pitkin County has one of the highest per capita suicide rates in the country, typically three times the national average and twice that of the rest of the state.

I have found in the last year and

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a half that when a suicide occurs, whether it be a celebrity or a friend of a friend, some people look to me for advice or consolation, as if I am some kind of sensei that has mastered the worst form of death.

But I usually feel like an unsuitable person to help console those in the initial stages of grief. I’m still upset with Maggie, I’m still frustrated with the outcome of her decision, and I’m now aware that my grieving is as permanent as her death. Because the person who commits suicide is not the only victim, everyone they leave behind gets to fill that role as well.

I can’t know the demons that Maggie faced in her life. I can’t see their faces. I can’t hear their voices.

And no matter how hard I try, I can’t understand the influence they held over her, a power so strong it dwarfed the significance of her relationships with her friends and family. And unfortunately, the Aspen community will never know the nuances and characteristics of Stewart’s demons either. We will ponder the decision he made over and over, but in the end we have to accept that we will never know the answers to our endless questions.

What I do know is the following: We don’t just live our

lives for ourselves, we live them for everyone we interact with, particularly the people we hold closest to us.

I know that in grief, it is easy and often comfortable to push loved ones away, but it is of utmost importance to bring them close and tight. Grief cannot be cured, but love is the best possible drug to help alleviate a part of the pain.

The only way I have ever been able to handle tragedy is by surrounding myself with people that I care about and whom I know care about me.

And lastly, I know that we should never stop loving and remembering the people who have left this world.

We must hold them close to our hearts forever, because they live on in our memories.

My heart goes out to the family and friends of Stewart. I am so sorry for what you are going through and although I can’t fix it, I can let you know that everyone in the community is with you in your grief. We will never forget him.

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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FOUR ATHLETES REPRESENT ASPEN IN WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES

by DALE STRODE

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ELLO, SOCHI We’re from Aspen, Colorado, USA. We’re in Russia to soak up the Olympic experience and to bring home Olympic medals.

Four Olympians on the 2014 U.S. Olympic Team that will compete in Sochi, Russia, starting this week, claim roots in Aspen.

They include a freeskier, who will be showcasing a brand new Olympic event, two cross country ski racers and the best male figure skater in the United States.

Torin Yater-Wallace, Simi Hamilton, Noah Hoffman and Jeremy Abbott — all Aspen proud — will wear the colors of the USA at the 2014 Winter Games.

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“Torin’s an excellent skier. He’s always got something up his sleeve when he needs it,” Currier said. “I’m super-stoked to be on the team with him.”

Currier said it was gratifying to see the Aspen community support for his pal, Yater-Wallace.

“To see everyone come out for a sport that’s brand new to the Olympics is cool,” Currier said. “It’s really nice to see the people come out and support him.”

Yater-Wallace’s path to Sochi started with the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club, where he learned his freeskiing craft. He trained with the AVSC for more than a decade.

The men’s freeskiing halfpipe competition in Sochi — qualifying and finals — is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 18.

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ASPEN’S NEWEST AND YOUNGEST OLYMPIAN will help inaugurate a new skiing event at the Sochi Olympic Games — freeskiing halfpipe.

More than familiar to anyone who has followed the Winter X Games in Aspen, the ski halfpipe is part of the freeskiing program at Sochi for the first time.

Yater-Wallace, a now 18-year-old prodigy in the pipe, is eager to showcase the action sport for rest of the world to see.

“Obviously, just making the Olympics in general is a special thing,” Yater-Wallace said in an interview with The Aspen Times right before he left for Sochi. “But being able to say you were on that first team ever for the sport (in the Olympics) is a very special thing. I think it’s pretty cool.”

Yater-Wallace, who nearly missed an Olympic berth because of injury, was the final discretionary pick for the 2014 U.S. Olympic Team, based on his wealth of halfpipe results over the past four years — including a victory in the Olympic test event in the halfpipe at Sochi last year.

The soft-spoken halfpipe acrobat on skis crashed in the first Olympic qualifying event and suffered two broken ribs — not fractured, but broken. That led to a collapsed lung which kept Yater-Wallace hospitalized for three and a half weeks while the rest of the qualifying events were held.

But the resilient freeskier patiently recovered from the painful rib/lung injuries. He was off skis for nearly six weeks.

“I got on snow and did qualifying for the X Games,” said YaterWallace, who earned a spot among the eight finalists at the X Games ski halfpipe event.

“I wasn’t allowed to ski in the finals (of X Games). But it feels good to be back on skis,” said the six-time Winter X Games medalist. He’s won two golds, two silvers and two bronzes in X Games competition.

He’s also a five-time World Cup halfpipe medalist, including three golds and two silvers.

“I’m super-thankful I got the fourth spot on the team,” Yater-Wallace said.

He will be joined in Sochi for the very first ski halfpipe event by reigning Winter X gold medalist David Wise, of Reno, Nev., and Colorado comrades Lyman Currier (Boulder) and Aaron Blunck (Crested Butte).

Currier, in fact, joined Yater-Wallace in Aspen for the community send-off for the Aspen Olympians last week at the gondola plaza.

“It’s amazing to have the hometown come out and support our sendoff to Russia,” he said. “I never thought I’d be in this position. It’s really awesome. It’s a special thing having Dave (Wise) and my two really goo friends (Currier and Blunck) going in the first year ever of freeskiing (halfpipe).”

Currier said Yater-Wallace is a welcome addition to the ski team headed for Sochi.

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LIKE YATER-WALLACE, ASPEN NATIVE and U.S. Olympic cross country ski racer Simi Hamilton is taking history with him to the Sochi Winter Olympics.

Earlier this season, Hamilton became the first U.S. male skier to win a World Cup Nordic race since Bill Koch in 1983.

Hamilton won a men’s freestyle (skate-skiing) sprint in Lenzerheide,Switzerland, elevating the Aspen skier to elite status among the world’s best.

He’s scheduled to compete in two events in Sochi — the freestyle sprint and the classic team sprint.

The 26-year-old will be making his second Olympic appearance. He also qualified for the U.S. Team that competed in Vancouver in 2010.

“When people ask me about my life, the first words out of my mouth are that I learned to ski when I was 2 years old,” Hamilton said in a blog entry he provided to The Aspen Times. “That, along with pretty darn good athletic genes from my parents, is what shaped me into the person I am today.”

In fact, Hamilton’s skiing genes go back even further in Aspen’s skiing history.

Hamilton’s grandfather, DRC “Darcy” Brown, was the chief executive of the Aspen Skiing Co. for more than 20 years (1957-79).

Ruthie’s Run at Aspen Mountain was named in honor of Hamilton’s grandmother, Ruth Humphreys Brown.

The Baby Ruth run at Snowmass was named for Hamilton’s mother, Ruthie Brown. She was a longtime coach with the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club, where young Simeon got his start.

“I love to be outside, I love to get really good at something that is really hard, and I love to ski,” Hamilton said. “Those three things are the pillars of my character, and I’m proud of that.”

Hamilton said the World Cup win was something he had been working on “for the last 26.65 years.”

But the international victory was much more than a World Cup win, he said.

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“While skiing across the finish line ahead of everyone else in the world was a good feeling, the greatness of it all came afterward when I realized how many people support me and are behind me all the way,” Hamilton said.

“It’s a pleasant feeling to know that you are the fastest person in the world on skis on a given day,” he said. “But it’s an even better feeling knowing that you’re liked and loved because of the good person that you are and not because of how fast you can move your muscles.”

Hamilton, a three-time All-American at Middlebury College, will compete in the individual freestyle sprint (skate-skiing) on Tuesday, Feb. 11.

He’ll also compete in the men’s team sprint classic event on Wednesday, Feb. 19.

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ASPEN SKIER AND FELLOW cross country Olympian Noah Hoffman will carry his own international headlines into the Sochi Winter Olympics.

Hoffman won a stage of the opening World Cup mini-tour, taking the 10-kilometer classic race on the third and final day of the opening weekend in Kuusamo, Finland.

That victory ensured the 24-year-old’s inclusion on the 2014 U.S Olympic Team for the Sochi games, where he will compete in four different events.

Hoffman will race in three individual events and the team relay. He’ll race individually in the 15K, 30K and 50K cross country races as well as the relay.

“The emotional support and the feedback we get from Aspen, the Roaring Fork Valley, the whole state of Colorado is just incredible,” Hoffman said in an interview with The Aspen Times. “We are so fortunate to live in a place like this. These people are truly involved, truly invested in my success and my teammates’ success.”

Hoffman, who was part of a cross country season kickoff celebration at the Limelight Hotel in Aspen right before the season, said his performance in Finland was a startling and exciting result.

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“I surprised myself,” he said in a blog he wrote for The Aspen Times. “I’ve experienced some breakthrough performances in the past, but I’ve never taken as big of a step in one race as I did in the third race in Kuusamo, Finland.”

When the announcer at the race said, “The fastest skier of the day is Noah Hoffman, of the United States,” Hoffman realized he was gliding into uncharted territory.

“Until I saw my teammates, who were very excited for me, it didn’t occur to me that I’d had a breakthrough performance,” said Hoffman, a six-year veteran of the U.S. Ski Team. “The success of that race has helped me believe in myself and believe that I belong at the international level.”

It also changed his outlook on the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

“My goal is to be a top-10 skier this year in the Olympics. I’m excited for my first Olympic Games,” he said.

Hoffman will open his Olympic program on Tuesday, Feb. 11, when he skis in the men’s 15K classic.

He will close his Olympic program on Saturday, Feb. 22, with the men’s 50K freestyle (skate-skiing) event.

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JEREMY ABBOT T THE TRIP TO SOCHI IS MORE than a chance for Aspen’s Jeremy Abbott to skate in his second Olympic Games. It also will mark the final competitive skate for the four-time defending U.S. national champion.

Abbott, who first put on skates at the Aspen Ice Garden as a mere toddler, will retire from competition at the conclusion of the 2014 Games. He’s announced he’ll head into the world of professional skating, exhibitions and traveling ice shows.

But first the native Aspenite will skate for an Olympic medal.

Abbott, 28, will head into his men’s figure skating event in Sochi fresh from his latest national championship — and an all-time record score for male skaters (99.96 out of possible 100.00) at the championships.

“I’ve never been in such good shape in my life, and I’ve never worked as hard as I’ve worked this season,” Abbott said in an interview with the Associated Press at the U.S. Nationals in Detroit.

He went on to win the national title with a dazzling long program, adding to his titles in 2009, 2010 and 2012. He’s in elite company as a four-time national champion, joining the likes of Scott Hamilton, Brian Boitano, Dick Button and Todd Eldridge.

“It wasn’t a perfect skate, but ... I enjoyed every moment of it,” Abbott told the Associated Press after his impressive victory in Detroit.

Abbott, who started figure skating with the Aspen Skating Club, moved to Colorado Springs with his family as a teenager to pursue a career that would lead to two Olympic Games.

He returned to Aspen last month for a special skating exhibition in front of his hometown fans.

He’ll chase an Olympic medal in Sochi, after he was denied in Vancouver, when he finished ninth. His fellow American, Evan Lysacek, won gold at the Vancouver Games.

Abbott will kick off his Olympic schedule with the men’s short program on Thursday, Feb. 13.

The men’s free program (also known as the long program) is set for Friday, Feb. 14. dstrode@aspentimes.com

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VOYAGES

ESCAPE ARTIST | REFLECTIONS

by AMIEE WHITE BEAZLEY

‘KISSES, STEWY’ A FEW WEEKS AGO I bumped into Stewart on Main Street. I hadn’t been in The Aspen Times office much lately, and I was on my way to a meeting with a colleague.

I introduced the two of them. “This” I said proudly, “is Stewart Oksenhorn. He’s the most prolific writer in town.” They exchanged niceties, he and I shared a hug, and on a day when I really needed AMIEE WHITE it, he told me I looked BEAZLEY beautiful, in front of this mutual stranger. It was one of Stewart’s gifts, to never hold back the love he had for an old friend, or a new band, or a T-shirt from the 80s.

Ballet brought Stewart and I together. I was a budding 20-something journalist and he was already the seasoned arts writer who wore pajamas to work at The Aspen Times. I had been admiring his byline for months by the time we actually came face to face. Andy Stone was editor then, and Stewart was writing more than he probably ever had. Much like his own introduction to the newspaper

world, Stewart didn’t have time to go to a particular performance, so he brought me in to help. He asked if I liked ballet and I said I did. So he wrote down a phone number, gave me a deadline and told me to have fun. That’s how things began for Stew and me. With Andy’s blessing, I became Stewart’s one and only assistant for a few grand months.

Those months were like a graduate school education in the arts. Stewart and I shared film screeners, books, CDs and my first taste of a corned beef sandwich from Katz’s deli his mom had sent from New York. He told me about Jazz Fest, New Orleans and Popeye’s Chicken; he encouraged me to go, so I did. He began to leave tickets to every live music show and art opening in town for me to attend, so I did.

He handed off interviews with my creative heroes at the time like musician Ben Harper, writer Pam Houston and dancer Desmond Richardson. He gave, he gave, he gave, and every time it was with a smile — a gap-tooth smile and a strong hug — every time we met, on the street, in the office, or at

a show. Every assignment, every email signed, “Kisses, Stewy.”

One of my favorite times shared with Stewart was during a 2000 screening of Richard Linklater’s “Waking Life.” We were doing precoverage for Aspen Filmfest, which was always one of his favorite events of the year, and we were treated to an afternoon preview.

It was mind-blowing animation and content for the time, and afterward it was just Stew and me in a Movieland theater in El Jebel waxing existential on life, death and everything in between. Was there a difference between actually living and a dream? Or does it all become one in the end? I’m not sure what either of us wrote on that subject, but I wish I could remember what he had said.

As so many people have noted since his death, there was no performance Stewart enjoyed talking about more than those of his daughter Olivia. The irony of him knowing so little about ballet all those years ago is that it became one of his favorite art forms, particularly when his daughter was on stage.

Everything and everyone was second to Olivia. Even Jerry Garcia couldn’t hold a candle to her in Stew’s eyes.

While Stewart left us with volumes of brilliant and heartfelt work, he still had so much left to write. There are so many stories left untold that I want him to see, taste, touch and experience. And for a man who could communicate to the world so effectively what was beautiful and interesting and fresh in the world, it pains me to know he couldn’t, or maybe wouldn’t, communicate to those who loved him most, the despair that had crept its way past all that beauty in his heart.

A light in our world had been snuffed out and the darkness we are left in has us searching for answers. Maybe in the end this was all just a dream we dreamed one afternoon long ago.

Amiee White Beazley writes about travel for the Aspen Times Weekly.

Reach her at awb@awbeazley.com or follow her @awbeazley1.

HE GAVE, HE GAVE, HE GAVE, AND EVERY TIME IT WAS WITH A SMILE — A GAP-TOOTH SMILE AND A STRONG HUG — EVERY TIME WE MET, ON THE STREET, IN THE OFFICE, OR AT A SHOW. EVERY ASSIGNMENT, EVERY EMAIL SIGNED, “KISSES, STEWY.”

Ballet quickly became the mutual bond between Stewart, the writer and his daughter Olivia (pictred here)

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MEXICO | ISLA MUJERES

by AMANDA LEE MYERS for The ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEAR CANCUN, BUT A WORLD AWAY A HALF-HOUR ferry ride from the nonstop party that is Cancun sits an island seductively named Isla Mujeres, or Island of Women.

Less than 5 miles long (8 kilometers) and just a half-mile (.8 kilometer) wide, the tiny Mexican island is an oasis that caters to every set except the rowdy students sowing their oats across the bay. They most certainly would get bored.

Frankly, there just isn’t that much for them to do on the island. For everyone else, that’s kind of the point.

The escape begins as soon as the cab from the airport drops you off at the dock, where there is, of course, a bar. Grab a couple beers and relax until it’s time to board.

Some hotels, such as the idyllic, Italian-themed Villa Rolandi or the perfectly located Avalon Reef Club, will cart you directly to their doors.

For others renting a house or staying at a budget hotel, ferries go to the island’s main pier downtown.

Try to find a spot on the back of your ferry in the open air to enjoy the view and fresh sea-salt air as Cancun and its thumping music fade slowly away. It’s the perfect introduction to your new temporary home in the Caribbean.

Once you arrive, first things first.

Get to a beach. Now. Don’t worry about where you’ll eat, don’t worry about unpacking, just throw on that bathing suit and get out there. You’ll never forget your first sunset in Isla.

At some point in the first couple days, you’ll want to rent a golf cart, the most popular mode of transportation on the island, along with scooters. The cheapest options — roughly $40 a day — will be downtown and include carts styled like Jeep Wranglers and pink Cadillacs.

The next few days depend on how much energy you can scrounge up amid the seductively slow rhythm of the island.

My plan had been to go swimming with whale sharks, play with dolphins, go on a few runs along the ocean, maybe hop over to Cancun for a day trip.

None of that happened. Like I said, island rhythm.

My boyfriend and I would wake with the sun around 6 a.m., eventually wander out to the private beach at our hotel, Villa Rolandi, sip

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our hot mugs of coffee and stand up to our knees in the warm-enough water as we listened to the ocean and stared in the sky.

The rest of the day would include some combination of lying in the sun, reading, napping, eating fresh lobster, drinking beer and swimming in the turquoise waters of the Caribbean.

Outside of the private beaches at house rentals and hotels, there are public beaches on the southern side of the island, facing Cancun, with calm, beautiful waters but not a lot of sand or space.

There’s the popular and sprawling North Beach on the tip of the island near the tiny, quaint downtown, excellent for people-watching or finding a game of beach volleyball, if you’re into that sort of thing. This beach has the closest thing to a party vibe you’ll find on the island.

For a calmer experience, head to the easternmost section of North Beach at the end of a tiny road called Zazil-ha. You’ll find just a handful of people lounging on beach beds for a modest price or on a towel in the

sand for free. Everyone seems to have such a content, sleepy look on their face here, it’s almost comical.

The water is calm, shallow and heavenly. It’s easy to forget everything here.

During one of my days at this beach, I got a blissful, hour-long massage about 10 steps from our lounge chairs. Walking to get a bucket of water to wash the sand off my feet before the massage was the most strenuous thing I did that day.

At some point amid the endless, intoxicating relaxation, we found the energy to drive our golf cart the Punta Sur, or South Point, at the southernmost tip of the island. Once there, pay a nominal fee to explore Garrafon Natural Reef Park, a series of paved trails that lead to the very edge of the ocean.

The park’s designers have managed to make it feel like you’re standing in the middle of the wild ocean. It’s humbling and beautiful.

Other popular activities on Isla include swimming with whale sharks, docile, beautiful and enormous

creatures. That may very well be a oncein-a-life, unforgettable experience, but it’s a minimum of $125 U.S. dollars per person, takes up an entire day and some lose their stomachs on the two-hour boat ride it takes to even reach waters deep enough for the sea creatures. The season runs from June 1 to Sept. 15.

Others swim with dolphins, a much easier and slightly cheaper feat on Isla, though it also requires breaking away from the near-irresistible, do-nothing vibe that permeates the island. The swim will cost at least $100, but it’s conveniently located in water just 50 feet from Isla’s beach.

Between January and September last year, Isla Mujeres saw 227,540 visitors, according to statistics kept by the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. Cancun had 3.2 million visitors in the same time period, proving that Isla is still a well-kept secret.

Or maybe that it simply doesn’t appeal to the partying masses who swarm Cancun. Those less interested in bottomless blue cocktails and grinding in clubs until the break of dawn prefer it that way.

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AROUNDASPEN

The SOCIAL SIDE of TOWN

by MARY ESHBAUGH HAYES

HALL OF FAME INDUCTED INTO the 2014 Aspen Hall of Fame during a banquet on Jan. 18 at the Hotel Jerome were Carolyn and Tom Moore and Cherie Gerbaz Oates.

Carolyn Moore is best known for her years of working at, and being president of, the Aspen Thrift Shop, while Tom was MARY involved for years ESHBAUGH with the Aspen Valley HAYES Ski and Snowboard Club as a coach, board member and president. The Moore family provided the land for AVSC’s new clubhouse on Maroon Creek Road and was instrumental in providing a ski lift up Aspen Highlands from that clubhouse, Cherie Gerbaz Oates spent many years as a home health aid at Aspen Valley Hospital and helped seniors at Whitcomb Terrace and many others in the community.

Undercurrent...A piece of the yard has melted out in front of my house and every afternoon I can see two robins eagerly looking for their dinner. Robins in Aspen in mid-winter!

HALL OF FAME Joan and Nels Hoffman.

HALL OF FAME The Moores’ daughter and her husband, Cinnamon Moore Hughes and Teran Hughes.

HALL OF FAME Nick and Judy Waterman Huston and Tom Buesch.

HALL OF FAME Cherie Gerbaz Oates and her husband, Lennie Oates. Cherie was inducted into the 2014 Aspen Hall of Fame.

HALL OF FAME Carolyn and Tom Moore were inducted into the 2014 Aspen Hall of Fame.

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Sue Wall and Jimmy Gerbaz, who is the brother of Cherie Gerbaz.

Connie and George Madsen and Robin and Peter Van Domelen.

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HALL OF FAME Carol Ann Kopf, who is president of the Aspen Hall of Fame and her daughter, Danielle Kopf.

HALL OF FAME The Moores’ son and his wife, Chris and Travis Moore.

HALL OF FAME Chuck and Patty Simpson.

HALL OF FAME Robert and Kathy Leatherman.

HALL OF FAME David and Sigrid Stapleton were named to the Hall of Fame in 2008.

HALL OF FAME Another former Aspen Hall of Fame inductee Jim Markalunas and his daughter, Lisa Markalunas.

HALL OF FAME Ellen and Tom Marshall.

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ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT

MUSIC/ART/FILM/LITERATURE

by STEWART OKSENHORN

THE SHOWS GO ON IT’S EASY TO get distracted from what’s going on right in front of us.

Lineups for local summer festivals are being announced — and they are attention-getters: Jazz Aspen Snowmass’ June Festival is not only killer but legitimately jazz-oriented, with Diana Krall, Tony Bennett and Trombone Shorty. The Snowmass Mammoth Fest lineup, announced this past week, represents a dramatic change in musical direction.

Plus, with the massive recent snowfall, people are understandably focusing on getting onto the first gondola in the morning rather than what the film choices are for the evening.

Plus it’s exactly midwinter — a good time for a reminder about what’s happening, culture-wise, in the Aspen area. Here’s a selection of things to do when your legs start reminding you that your brain could use some exercise, as well.

Spoken word: Three poets with multicultural voices — Myrlin Hepworth, Logan “Dirtyverbs” Phillips and Lemon Andersen — are currently in Roaring Fork Valley schools, teaching students how to use language to break down barriers “one verse at a time.” The residency ends with Aloud! The High Altitude Poetry Jam, presented by the Aspen Writers’ Foundation, on Feb. 13.

The event is free; raising their voices along with the featured poets will be a group of local students.

Anniversary: The Aspen Jewish Congregation turns 40, and it’s celebrating in ways both solemn and not. The Friday-night service on Feb. 21 at the Aspen Chapel will honor the congregation’s founders, past presidents and educators and will introduce children who have recently had their bar and bat mitzvahs. On Feb. 23, the action moves to Belly Up for the comedy show Three Rabbis Walk Into a Bar, which will include stand-up by Aspen Jewish Congregation Rabbi David Segal. (Don’t laugh — if Segal is nearly as talented as his singing wife, Cantor Rollin Simmons, this will be outstanding. On second thought, do laugh.)

Popular music: The Naked and Famous have conquered their homeland of New Zealand. The alternative-rock quintet’s debut album, 2010’s “Passive Me, Aggressive You,” earned New Zealand Music Awards for album of the year, single of the year, best group and people’s choice. Aspenites will get to see how being the biggest thing in New

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Zealand translates when the Naked and Famous, led by Thom Powers and Alisa Xayalith, make their local debut March 17 at Belly Up. Visual arts: Two of the finest and most renowned artists who call the valley home are featured in an ambitious show at the Harvey/Meadows Gallery. Pamela Joseph is exhibiting “The Hundred Headless Women,” a full wall of fire-burned boards — chopping boards, ironing boards — that examines the treatment of women.

James Surls is featuring his signature sculptural forms, which touch on the intersection between nature and man.

Joining them is Richard Shaw, whose all-ceramic pieces truly trick the eye. The exhibition runs through March 6.

Film: “Nebraska” begins on shaky ground; a viewer wonders whether the characters are too shrill, too onedimensional. But put your trust in director Alexander Payne, who eventually steers things to a compassionate, funny, satisfying look at aging, family dynamics, middle America and how the past catches up with us. The center of the film is Bruce Dern as Woody, a quietly cranky guy who ends up in the small Nebraska town he grew up in. But keep your eye on June Squibb as Woody’s suffering wife.

Her performance grows fuller and more rounded, mirroring the path of the film itself. “Nebraska” shows in Aspen at least through Feb. 6.

Dance: The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet continues its dance with choreographer Nicolo Fonte. In its performances on Feb. 14 and 15, the company will dance the world premiere of Fonte’s latest work — the eighth piece he has created for Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. Also in the program are two recent additions to the repertoire: Cayetano Soto’s “Beautiful Mistake” and Norbert de la Cruz’s “Fold by Fold.”

Classical music: Jennifer Koh has an adventurous musical ride planned for her date in the Aspen Music Festival’s Winter Music series Feb. 20 at Harris Hall. The violinist mixes a pair of Bach sonatas with Sequenza VIII, by Italian-born 20thcentury composer Luciano Berio, and “Passagen,” by contemporary New Yorker John Zorn.

Comedy: Ben san Del doesn’t seem the epitome of Minnesota nice — not with plays like “Minnesota Middle Finger” and “A Nice Guy’s Guide to Awkward Sex.” But we’re looking more for funny than polite when san Del appears at the Wheeler Opera House’s fourth annual Aspen Laff Festival. San Del is set for Feb. 22, the final day of the three-day festival.

Written word: Tom Reiss has earned enormous acclaim — including last year’s Pulitzer Prize for biography — for “The Black Count,” a look at the French military hero who was the father of novelist Alexandre Dumas. Reiss appears in a Winter Words event March 19 at

Paepcke Auditorium.

Jazz: Jazz Aspen’s JAS Café at the Little Nell, which has caught fire as a jazz venue, heats up even more when San Francisco band Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers bring their uptempo take on ’30s and ’40s jump blues to the room. There are two shows nightly March 21 and 22.

Documentary: No writer was more reclusive than J.D. Salinger, who died in 2010 having offered little insight into his life or work. And perhaps no filmmaker has been more dogged than Shane Salerno, who reportedly has been working for 20 years, in secret, on a film about the “Catcher in the Rye” author.

“Salinger” shows Feb. 24 in the Wheeler’s Monday Docs series.

Bluegrass: Seventy-something singerguitarist Del McCoury showed he has plenty left in him with his appearance at the Wheeler last year. Still, his mates in the Del McCoury Band — including sons Ronnie and Robbie — feel the need to get out there more often than Dad can make it. The Travelin’ McCourys, with Billy Nershi, from Colorado’s String Cheese Incident, filling the guitar slot, play Belly Up on March 11.

Editor’s Note: This is Stewart Oksenhorn’s final story for The Aspen Times. He wrote it Friday; he passed away on Sunday. We publish it in his honor. Rest in peace, Stewy.

Bluegrass band the Travelin’ McCourys, with mandolinist Ronnie McCoury, are scheduled to play March 11 at Belly Up.

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PHOTO BY STEWART OKSENHORN

THELISTINGS ONGOING TERESITA FERNANDEZ — All day, Elk Camp Restaurant. 2013 ArtCrush Aspen Award for Art honoree Teresita Fernandez has created a new mural for the 2013-14 winter season at the restaurant at Elk Camp in Snowmass. 970-925-8050 EXHIBITION: NANCY LOVENDAHL — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Wyly Community Art Center, 99 Midland Ave., Basalt. “What Is Here? What Is There?”: an exhibition of pieces that reflect on notions of place and time by artist Nancy Lovendahl. Free and open to the public. For more information and full schedule, visit www. wylyarts.org.

“A SINGLE HUE”: MONOCHROMATIC SHOW — 5 p.m., Red Brick Center for the Arts, 110 E. Hallam, Aspen. The art of local artists Sherry Black, Shelly Safir Marolt, Cliff Mohwinkel, John Rogan, Sue Tatem, and Lara Whitley. Opening reception is from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 6.

Call 970-429-2777 or email info@ aspenart.org.

THURSDAY, FEB. 6 LIVE MUSIC — 4 p.m., Limelight Hotel, 355 S. Monarch St, Aspen.

Damian Smith.

BRADMAN’S ONE MAN BAND — 4 p.m., Aspen Brewing Co., 304 E. Hopkins Ave., Aspen. Live music.

Americana, bluegrass, folk rock, classic rock and orginals.

BOO COO — 7 p.m., St. Regis Hotel, 315 E. Dean St., Aspen. Smokin’ Joe Kelly and Chris Bank.

THE REVIVALISTS — 9 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen.

THURSDAY NIGHT KARAOKE — 10 p.m., Red Onion, 420 E. Cooper Ave., Aspen.

FRIDAY, FEB. 7 NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS — 9 a.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Modern Mississippi country blues.

LIVE MUSIC — 4 p.m., Limelight Hotel, 355 S. Monarch St., Aspen.

Defiance Stringband.

TRENTON ALLAN’S ACOUSTICAL MYSTERY TOUR — 4:20 p.m., Red

FEBRUARY - 12, 2014

Onion, 420 E. Cooper Ave., Aspen.

Free.

DEREK BROWN BAND — 7 p.m., St. Regis Aspen Resort, 315 E. Dean, Aspen. Joyful, upbeat, artistic live music.

POETS IN THE PARLOR — 9 p.m., Justice Snow’s, 328 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Poets Logan Phillips, Myrlin Hepworth and Wade Newsom present their latest work in an intimate setting. This event is curated by Alya Howe with support from the Aspen Writer’s Foundation. 970-429-8192 TWIRP ANDERSON, CASH AND RANDALL — 3 p.m., The Edge Restaurant and Bar, 690 Carriage Way (across from Lot 13), Snowmass Village. Twirp Anderson, Cash Cashman and Randall Utterback are Timbermill. Live acoustic music — country, Celtic, bluegrass, John Denver, covers and requests.

LIVE MUSIC FOR APRES SKI WITH DAMIAN SMITH AND TERRY BANNON — 4 p.m., The Vue Lounge at the Westin Snowmass Resort, 100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass Village.

Live music for après ski featuring a wide variety of rock ‘n’ roll. Vid Weatherwax — keyboards and vocals — 4:30 p.m., 8K Lounge, Viceroy Snowmass, 130 Wood Road, Snowmass Village. Contemporary, Latin and New Orleans jazz, R&B and blues.

SATURDAY, FEB. 8 LIVE MUSIC — 4 p.m., Limelight Hotel, 355 S. Monarch St., Aspen.

Axis LP LIVE MUSIC WEEKENDS — 4 p.m., Red Onion, 420 E. Cooper Ave., Aspen.

WINTER WORDS: DANI SHAPIRO AND NICK FLYNN — 6 p.m., Paepcke Auditorium, Aspen. Shapiro, author of “Devotion,” and Flynn, author of “Another Bullshit Night in Suck City,” will discuss their dual careers as both novelists and memoirists. Visit www.aspenshowtix.com.

ASPEN CAMP BENEFIT — 9 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Miss Deaf America Chanel Gleicher will be the special guest of the night. Visit www.aspen camp.org. Twirp Anderson, Cash and Randall — 3 p.m., The Edge Restaurant and Bar, 690 Carriage Way (across from Lot 13),

Snowmass Village. Twirp Anderson, Cash Cashman and Randall Utterback are Timbermill. Live acoustic music — country, Celtic, bluegrass, John Denver, covers and requests.

Basalt. Come join Paul Anderson as he welcomes you to the world of writing! Have a passion for writing? Well don’t miss this great workshop. Pre-registration is required. 970-927-4311

THE TRUE STORY BAND — 4 p.m., Bar at Wildwood, 100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass Village. Live music for apres ski with Damian Smith, Terry Bannon and Aaron Taylor.

MAYER HAWTHORNE & THE COUNTY — 9 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S Galena St, Aspen. Mayer Hawthorne has come a long way since his 2008 debut, and right now, he says, ‘Life is great.’ He’s released two well-received fulllength albums, had songs licensed for film and television, and toured the world with Bruno Mars, Foster The People, Erykah Badu, Janelle Monae, and the late Amy Winehouse.

VID WEATHERWAX AND ROBERTA LEWIS — 4:30 p.m., 8K Lounge, Viceroy Snowmass, 130 Wood Rd, Snowmass Village. Live contemporary, Latin and New Orleans jazz, R&B and blues.

SUNDAY, FEB. 9 LIVE MUSIC — 4 p.m., The Limelight Hotel, 355 S. Monarch St, Aspen. Suzzanne Paris and Hayden Gregg LIVE MUSIC WEEKENDS — 4 p.m., The Red Onion, 420 East Cooper Ave, Aspen. Come out for live music at the historic Red Onion.

DAN FORDE AND DENNIS JUNG — 4:20 p.m., The Red Onion, 420 East Cooper Ave, Aspen. Original songwriter teams up with the bass for Aspen’s favorite classic apres scene every Sunday. Always Free.

AMERICANA MUSIC SERIES — 9 p.m., Justice Snow’s, 328 E Hyman Ave, Aspen. Touring and local musicians collaborate to perform various styles of American Music.

This week is all ‘Jazz, Swing, Ragtime Music.’ 970-429-8192 MY BROTHER’S KEEPER — 4 p.m., Bar at Wildwood, 100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass. An Americana/rock ‘n’ roll band that delivers a variety of music with an emphasis on vocal harmony. The group is composed of Scott Rednor, Michael Jude and John Michel.

VID WEATHERWAX — 4:30 p.m., 8K Lounge, Viceroy Snowmass, 130 Wood Road, Snowmass Village.

Live contemporary, Latin and New Orleans jazz, R&B and blues.

MONDAY, FEB. 10 LIVE MUSIC — 4 p.m., The Limelight Hotel, 355 S. Monarch St, Aspen. Mile Markers

OPEN MIC — 10 p.m., The Red Onion, 420 East Cooper Ave, Aspen.

Head down to the Red Onion every Monday night for Open Mic Night starting at 10 p.m.

TUESDAY, FEB. 11 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.

GREAT DECISIONS SERIES: TURKEY’S CHALLENGES — 7 p.m., The Aspen Institute, Koch Building, 1000 N. Third Street, Aspen. This week’s topic: Turkey’s Challenges Turkey: a nation at a crossroads, a bridge over an ever-growing chasm between the East and West.

LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC — 10 p.m., The Red Onion, 420 East Cooper Ave, Aspen. Head on down to the Red Onion every Tuesday night for some great live acoustic music from some of the best local artists.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5 DAMIAN SMITH AND TERRY BANNON — 4 p.m., New Belgium Ranger Station, 100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass Village. Live music for apres ski.

JOSEFINA MENDEZ JAZZ — 4 p.m., Vue Lounge at the Westin Snowmass Resort, 100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass Village. Blending North and South American jazz from swing to bossa nova.

WRITER’S WORKSHOP WITH PAUL ANDERSEN — 5 p.m., Basalt Regional Library, 14 Midland Ave.,

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Survey No. 5759 (the River Lode, the Last Chance Lode, Last Chance No. 2 Lode the Eureka Lode, the Tenderfoot Lode, the Lamokin Lode the Mollie Lode, and the Annex Lode), also a part of Mineral Survey No. 6635 (the Tillie Lode), situated in Sections 22 & 27, T.9S, R84 W., of the 6th P.M. Statutory vested rights for the approval contained herein are granted pursuant to the Pitkin County Land Use Code and Colorado Statutes, subject to the exceptions set forth in the Pitkin County Land Use Code § 2-20-170 and C.R.S. § 24-68-105.

The statutory vested rights granted herein shall expire on October 9, 2016

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS ASPEN HIGHLANDS COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS

Payment in advance? Really?

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Aspen Highlands Commercial and Residential Metropolitan Districts (the "Districts") of Pitkin County, Colorado.

The following Resolution on January 8, 2014:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on the 6th day of May 2014. At that time three (3) directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms and zero (0) directors to serve 2-year terms. In order for an individual's name to appear on the ballot for the election, a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form or letter must be filed with the designated election official of the Districts on or before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014. Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the designated election official by the close of business on Monday, March 3, 2014. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms and Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate forms are available upon request from the designated election official, c/o Beach Resource Management LLC, 711 E Valley Rd, Suite 103, Basalt, CO 81621, telephone number 970-273-3100.

Resolution No. 008-2014, Approving the Larson Site Plan Review Amendment for a parcel of land described as a tract of land situated in Lot 3, Section 22, Township 9 South, Range 86 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. Statutory vested rights for the approval contained herein are granted pursuant to the Pitkin County Land Use Code and Colorado Statutes, subject to the exceptions set forth in the Pitkin County Land Use Code § 2-20-170 and C.R.S. § 24-68-105. The statutory vested rights granted herein shall expire on January 8, 2017.

If someone is asking you to pay in advance for an item they are selling in our Classified advertising section, be on your guard. We work hard to ensure the credibility and quality of our advertisements, so please contact us immediately if you have concerns about a print or online Classified ad.

Call 866.850.9937 or email classifieds@cmnm.org NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSITRUSTED LOCAL CONNECTIONS POWERFUL NATIONAL REACH DERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR:

RE:Laurie Jo Bernhard Trust 7/6/1976 Activity Envelope, Site Plan Review, & Expansion of a Non-Conforming Structure (Case P104-13)

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: ·Unless otherwise notified all regular and special meetings will be held in the Board of County Commissioners, Plaza One Conference Room, 530 E Main St, Aspen ·All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the conduct of business all o w s .

C h e c k a g e n d a a t http://www.aspenpitkin.com or call 920-5200 for meeting times for special meetings. ·Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and ordinance(s) referred to are available during regular business hours (8:30 - 4:30) in the Clerk and Recorder's office, 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, Aspen, Colorado 81611 or at http://aspenpitkin.com/Whats-New-/CalendarEvents/ NOTICE OF FINAL ADOPTIONS BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISISONERS AT THE FOLLOWING DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARINGS: The following Resolution on October 9, 2013: Resolution No. 080-2013, approving the Silver Creek Parcel 2 Activity Envelope for a parcel of land described as Parcel 2, Silver Creek Subdivision. Statutory vested rights for the approval contained herein are granted pursuant to the Pitkin County Land Use Code and Colorado Statutes, subject to the exceptions set forth in the Pitkin County Land Use Code § 2-20-170 and C.R.S. § 24-68-105. The statutory vested rights granted herein shall expire on October 9, 2016.

The following Resolutions on October 23, 2013: Resolution No. 083.2013, approving the Last Chance No. 2 South Parcel Activity Envelope and GMQS Exemption for a parcel of land described as a parcel of land being comprised of a part of Mineral Survey No. 5759 (the River Lode, the Last Chance Lode, Last Chance No. 2 Lode, the Eureka lode, the Tenderfoot Lode, the Lamokin Lode, the Mollie Lode, and the Annex Lode) and Mineral Survey No. 6576 (the Leadville Lode), situated in Sections 22 & 27, T.9S, R84W., f the 6th P.M. Statutory vested rights for the approval contained herein are granted pursuant to the Pitkin County Land Use Code and Colorado Statutes, subject to the exceptions set forth in the Pitkin County Land Use Code § 2-20-170 and C.R.S. § 24-68-105.

The statutory vested rights granted herein shall expire on October 23, 2016.

Resolution No. 084, Approving the Last Chance No. 2 North Parcel Activity Envelope and GMQS Exemption for a parcel of land described as a parcel of land being comprised of a part of Mineral Survey No. 5759 (the River Lode, the Last Chance Lode, Last Chance No. 2 Lode the Eureka Lode, the Tenderfoot Lode, the Lamokin Lode the Mollie Lode, and the Annex Lode), also a part of Mineral Survey No. 6635 (the Tillie Lode), situated in Sections 22 & 27, T.9S, R84 W., of the 6th P.M. Statutory vested rights for the approval contained herein are granted pursuant to the Pitkin County Land Use Code and Colorado Statutes, subject to the exceptions set forth in the Pitkin County Land Use Code § 2-20-170 and C.R.S. § 24-68-105.

The statutory vested rights granted herein shall expire on October 9, 2016 The following Resolution on January 8, 2014: Resolution No. 008-2014, Approving the Larson Site Plan Review Amendment for a parcel of land described as a tract of land situated in Lot 3, Section 22, Township 9 South, Range 86 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. Statutory vested rights for the approval contained herein are granted pursuant to the Pitkin County Land Use Code and Colorado Statutes, subject to the exceptions set forth in the Pitkin County Land Use Code § 2-20-170 and C.R.S. § 24-68-105. The statutory vested rights granted herein shall expire on January 8, 2017.

NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: RE:Laurie Jo Bernhard Trust 7/6/1976 Activity Envelope, Site Plan Review, & Expansion of a Non-Conforming Structure (Case P104-13)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been submitted by Laurie Jo Bernhard Trust 7/6/1976 (133 Antelope Drive, Redstone, CO 81623) requesting approval for construction of an addition to a single family residence. The property is located at 133 Antelope Drive and is legally described as Amended Plat to Combine Lots B-6 and B-7 of the Redstone Ranch Acres Subdivision.

The State Parcel Identification Number for the property is 2729-293-03-020. The application is available for public inspection in the Pitkin County Community Development Department, City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO 81611. For further information, contact Mike Kraemer at (970) 920-5482.

NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATIONS BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the general public that on August 6, 2013, the Pitkin County Community Development Director granted approval for the Approving the HGL LLC Site Plan Review (Case P045-13; Deter. #088-2013). The property is located at 1 Cottage Way and is legally described as a part of Tract 74 of Section 27, formerly described as the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ and Lots 5, 9, 13, and 14 of Section 27, all in Township 8 South, Range 86 west of the 6th P.M. The State Parcel Identification Number for the property is 2467-272-00-004. This site-specific development plan grants a vested property right pursuant to Title 24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes.

S/Cindy Houben Community Development Director Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on January 30, 2014 (9921226)

District Court, Pitkin County, Colorado 506 E. Main Street, Aspen, Colorado 81611 Tel: (970) 925-7635 Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant: THREE TREES, LLC, v.

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. COURT USE ONLY Case Number: 13 CV 30093 Division: 5 Courtroom Attorneys for Defendants/Counterclaim Plaintiffs: Attorney: Name:

Klein Coté Edwards Citron LLC Lance R Coté, Atty. Reg.#: 18194 Kenneth E. Citron, Atty. Reg.#: 43083 Address: 101 South Mill Street, Suite 200 Aspen, Colorado 81611 Phone Number: 970-925-8700 Fax Number: 970-925-3977 Email: cote@kceclaw.com; kcitron@kceclaw.com

NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATIONS BY THE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 6th day of May, 2014, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, three (3) directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms.

Eligible electors of the Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District interested in serving on the board of directors may obtain a Self- Nomination and Acceptance form from the District Designated Election Official (DEO):

Published in the Aspen Times Weekly February 6, 2014. (9917020)

Bruce Matherlv (Designated Election Official) 565 N. Mill St. (DEO Address) Aspen, CO 81611 (DEO Address) (970) 975-3601 ext 307 (DEO Telephone)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, three (3) directors will be elected to serve a four-year term.

The Office of the DEO is open on the following days: Mondav through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

If the DEO determines that a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form is not sufficient, the eligible elector who submitted the form may amend the form once, at any time, prior to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014. The deadline to submit a SelfNomination and Acceptance is close of business on Friday, February 28, 2014 (not less than 67 days before the election). Earlier submittal is encouraged as the deadline will not permit curing an insufficient form. Affidavit of Intent To Be A WriteIn-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the designated election official by the close of business on Monday, March 3, 2014 (the sixtyfourth day before the election).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, an application for a mail-in ballot shall be filed with the designated election official no later than the close of business on Friday, May 2, 2014, except that, if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 29, 2014.

Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District Bruce Matherly Designated Election Official Signature Published in the Aspen Times Weekly February 6, 2014. (9918629)

SUMMONS [BY PUBLICATION] THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED UNKNOWN THIRDPARTY DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the third-party claims filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of this Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the third-party claims may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the third-party claims in writing within thirty days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the counterclaims without further notice.

This is an action to quiet the title of the Defendants/Counterclaim Plaintiffs in and to real property situate in Pitkin County, Colorado, more particularly described as Lot 1, Peter Vought Subdivision, also known as 715-717 S. Seventh St., Aspen, Colorado 81611.

Dated this 2nd day of January, 2014.

KLEIN COTÉ EDWARDS CITRON LLC By: /s/ Original Signature on File Kenneth E. Citron

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application Published in the Aspen Times: has been submitted by Laurie Jo Bernhard Trust First Publication: January 9, 2014 7/6/1976 (133 Antelope Drive, Redstone, CO Last Publication: February 6, 2014 81623) requesting approval for construction of an addition to a single family residence. The property This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), is located at 133 Antelope Drive and is legally Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. described as Amended Plat to Combine Lots B-6 and B-7 of the Redstone Ranch Acres Subdivision. Published in the Aspen Times Weekly January 9, The State Parcel Identification Number for the 16, 23 and 30, 2014 and February 6, 2014. property is 2729-293-03-020. The application is (9848341) available for public inspection in the Pitkin County A S P E N T I Department, M E S W E E KCity L Y Hall, V Febr u ar y 6, 2014 Community Development 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO 81611. For further information, contact Mike Kraemer at (970) 920-5482.

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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for mail-in ballots may be filed with the designated election official at the address and telephone number listed above between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. until the close of business on Friday, May 2,82014.

M O N DAY- F R I DAY : 3 0IfAthe M applicant TO 5 :wishes 0 0 PtoMreceive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than Tuesday, April 29, 2014. The appli970.

384-9135 cation for a mail-in ballot shall be made in writing or by fax, using the application form by the L E G A L S @designated AS P E Nelection T I M Eofficial, S .COorMon furnished the form provided by the Colorado Secretary of State or in the form of a letter which includes the applicant's printed name, signature, residence address, mailing A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS address if the applicant wishes to receive the (NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF) mail-in ballot by mail, and date of birth.

32-1-804.1; 32-1-804.3, ASPEN HIGHLANDS COMMERCIAL AND RESI1-1-104(34), 32-1-905(2), C.R.S. DENTIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Aspen Consolidated Sanita- By:/s/ Kelly Ducharme Designated Election Official tion District of Pitkin County, Colorado.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS ASPEN HIGHLANDS COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Aspen Highlands Commercial and Residential Metropolitan Districts (the "Districts") of Pitkin County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on the 6th day of May 2014. At that time three (3) directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms and zero (0) directors to serve 2-year terms. In order for an individual's name to appear on the ballot for the election, a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form or letter must be filed with the designated election official of the Districts on or before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014. Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the designated election official by the close of business on Monday, March 3, 2014. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms and Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate forms are available upon request from the designated election official, c/o Beach Resource Management LLC, 711 E Valley Rd, Suite 103, Basalt, CO 81621, telephone number 970-273-3100.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for mail-in ballots may be filed with the designated election official at the address and telephone number listed above between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. until the close of business on Friday, May 2, 2014. If the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than Tuesday, April 29, 2014. The application for a mail-in ballot shall be made in writing or by fax, using the application form furnished by the designated election official, or on the form provided by the Colorado Secretary of State or in the form of a letter which includes the applicant's printed name, signature, residence address, mailing address if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, and date of birth.

ASPEN HIGHLANDS COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Aspen Valley Hospital District of Pitkin County, Colorado.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms are available from Amy Trubiroha Wells, the Designated Election Official for the District, at Aspen Valley Hospital, 0401 Castle Creek Road, Aspen, CO 81611. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms must be filed with the Designated Election Official for the District at the above address not less than 67 days prior to the election (Friday, February 28, 2014).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District at the above address between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the election (Friday, May 2, 2014).

Published in the Aspen Times Weekly February 6, 2014. (9918458) CALL FOR NOMINATIONS ASPEN VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Aspen Village Metropolitan District (the "District") of Pitkin County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on the 6th day of May 2014. At that time three (3) directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms and one (1) director to serve a 2-year term. In order for an individual's name to appear on the ballot for the election, a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form or letter must be filed with the designated election official of the District on or before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014. Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the designated election official by the close of business on Monday, March 3, 2014. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms and Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate forms are available upon request from the designated election official, c/o Beach Resource Management LLC, 711 E Valley Rd, Suite 103, Basalt CO 81621, telephone number 970-273-3100.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for mail-in ballots may be filed with the designated election official at the address and telephone number listed above between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. until the close of business on Friday, May 2, 2014. If the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than Tuesday, April 29, 2014. The application for a mail-in ballot shall be made in writing or by fax, using the application form furnished by the designated election official, or on the form provided by the Colorado Secretary of State or in the form of a letter which includes the applicant's printed name, signature, residence address, mailing address if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, and date of birth.

ASPEN VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By:/s/ Kelly Ducharme Designated Election Official Published in the Aspen Times Weekly February 6, 2014. (9917182) COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 13-052 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 6, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records.

Original Grantor(s) Lynn S Washburn and Serene Marie Terrell Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust October 13, 2006 County of Recording Pitkin Recording Date of Deed of Trust

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 13-052 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 6, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records.

Original Grantor(s) Lynn S Washburn and Serene Marie Terrell Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp.

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust October 13, 2006 County of Recording Pitkin Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 17, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number) 529933 Original Principal Amount $189,050.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $174,661.45 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE Exhibit A UNIT 205, LITTLE AJAX CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED OCTOBER 5, 2006 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 529509 AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR THE LITTLE AJAX CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED OCTOBER 5, 2006 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 529506.

COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 605 West Hopkins Avenue #205, Aspen, CO 81611.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/05/2014, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 1/9/2014 Last Publication 2/6/2014 Name of Publication The Aspen Times Weekly IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 11/06/2013 Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado By: Desiree Wagner, Deputy Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Jennifer C. Rogers #34682 Alison L Berry #34531 Camille Y Harlan #43789 Deanne R. Stodden #33214 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowrey-Graber #34145 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Reagan Larkin #42309 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18TH ST., #2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 12-00515R ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly January 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2014 and February 6, 2014.

(9842547) CALL FOR NOMINATIONS BUTTERMILK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Buttermilk Metropolitan District (the "District") of Pitkin County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on the 6th day of May 2014. At that time two (2) directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms and one (1) director to serve a 2-year term. In order for an individual's name to appear on the ballot for the election, a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form or letter must be filed with the designated election official of the District on or before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014. Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the designated election official by the close of business on Monday, March 3, 2014. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms and Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate forms are available upon request from the designated election official, c/o Beach Re-

term. In order for an individual's name to appear on the ballot for the election, a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form or letter must be filed with the designated election official of the District on or before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014. Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the designated election official by the close of business on Monday, March 3, 2014. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms and Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate forms are available upon request from the designated election official, c/o Beach Resource Management LLC, 711 E Valley Rd, Suite 103, Basalt, CO 81621, telephone number 970-273-3100.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for mail-in ballots may be filed with the designated election official at the address and telephone number listed above between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. until the close of business on Friday, May 2, 2014. If the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than Tuesday, April 29, 2014. The application for a mail-in ballot shall be made in writing or by fax, using the application form furnished by the designated election official, or on the form provided by the Colorado Secretary of State or in the form of a letter which includes the applicant's printed name, signature, residence address, mailing address if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, and date of birth.

BUTTERMILK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By:/s/ Kelly Ducharme Designated Election Official Published in the Aspen Times Weekly February 6, 2014. (9917263) CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR GATEWAY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Gateway Metropolitan District of Pitkin County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, three (3) directors will be elected to serve a four-year term.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms are available from Robert Walker, the Designated Election Official for the District, at 1325 Gateway Road, Snowmass, Colorado 81654; mailing address P.O. Box 645, Basalt, Colorado 81621; telephone (970) 927-4262. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms must be filed with the Designated Election Official for the District at the above address not less than 67 days prior to the election (Friday, February 28, 2014).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District at the above address between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., until the close of business on the Friday immediately preceding the election (Friday, May 2, 2014). All absentee ballots must be returned to the Designated Election Official by 7:00 p.m. on election day.

GATEWAY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By:/s/ Robert Walker Designated Election Official Published in: The Aspen Times Published on: February 6, 2014 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly February 6, 2014. (9921844) COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 13-054 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On December 4, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records.

Original Grantor(s) Edward Ptacek Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Affiliated Financial Group, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust July 17, 2006 County of Recording Pitkin Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 20, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number) 526677 Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 06, 2012 Re-Recording Information (Reception Number) 587232 Original Principal Amount $395,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $365,201.95 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. A tract of land situated in the NE1/4SW1/4 of Section 34, Township 8 South, Range 88 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian lying easterly of the easterly right of way line of a 30 foot roadway and westerly of the Big 4 Ditch, said tract being described as follows: Beginning at a point whence an iron post with a brass cap found in a place and properly marked for the center of said Section 34 bears: North 14°50'24" East 933.57 feet; thence South 12°01'56" West 83.05 feet; thence South 00°44'04" East 66.96 feet; thence South 05°43'56" West 75.75 feet; thence South 10°29'05" East 57.04 feet; thence South 68°41'51" West 126.14 feet to a point on the easterly right way line of said road; thence North 02°05'26" East 80.71 feet along the easterly right of way line of said road; thence North 10°03'35" West 103.95 feet along the easterly right of way line of said road; thence North 21°33'50" West 65.14 feet along the easterly right of way line of said road; thence North 01°40'23" East 39.82 feet along the easterly right of way line of said road; thence North 20°26'32" East 39.54 feet along the easterly right of way line of said road; thence North 88°08'57" East 155.42 feet to the Point of Beginning.

DEED OF TRUST RE-RECORDED IN THE RECORDS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO ON MARCH 6, 2012 AT RECEPTION NO. 587232 TO CORRECT THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION. Also known by street and number as: 296 S. Bill Creek Rd., Carbondale, CO 81623.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed

RECORDS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO ON MARCH 6, 2012 AT RECEPTION NO. 587232 TO CORRECT THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION. Also known by street and number as: 296 S. Bill Creek Rd., Carbondale, CO 81623.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/02/2014, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 2/6/2014 Last Publication 3/6/2014 Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/04/2013 Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado By: Tiffany Wancura, Chief Deputy Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Cynthia Lowrey-Graber #34145 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanne Westfall #23449 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Jennifer Griest #34830 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18TH ST., #2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 13-07559 ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly February 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2014 and March 6, 2014. (9902224) CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FIVETREES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the FiveTrees Metropolitan District (the "District") of Pitkin County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on the 6th day of May 2014. At that time two (2) directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms and one (1) director to serve a 2-year term. In order for an individual's name to appear on the ballot for the election, a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form or letter must be filed with the designated election official of the District on or before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014. Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the designated election official by the close of business on Monday, March 3, 2014. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms and Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate forms are available upon request from the designated election official, c/o Beach Resource Management LLC, 711 E Valley Rd, Suite 103, Basalt, CO 81621, telephone number 970-273-3100.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for mail-in ballots may be filed with the designated election official at the address and telephone number listed above between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. until the close of business on Friday, May 2, 2014. If the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than Tuesday, April 29, 2014. The application for a mail-in ballot shall be made in writing or by fax, using the application form furnished by the designated election official, or on the form provided by the Colorado Secretary of State or in the form of a letter which includes the applicant's printed name, signature, residence address, mailing address if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, and date of birth.

ING RIVER LODGES CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 10 AT PAGE 53, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE ROARING RIVER LODGES CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED APRIL 11, 1980 IN BOOK 387 AT PAGE 470, AND AMENDED DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE ROARING RIVER LODGES CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED JULY 7, 1980 IN BOOK 391 AT PAGE 253, AND AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION OF COVENANTS OF THE ROARING RIVER LODGES CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED SEPTEMBER 3, 1980 IN BOOK 394 AT PAGE 130, AND SECOND AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION OF COVENANTS OF ROARING RIVER LODGES CONDOMINIUMS RECORDER MAY 14, 1981 IN BOOK 408 AT PAGE 361, AND THIRD AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED IN BOOK 522 AT PAGE 512, AND FOURTH AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED IN BOOK 611 AT PAGE 224, AND BOOK 621 AT PAGE 475, AND APRIL 9, 1991 IN BOOK 668 AT PAGE 904, AND DECEMBER 23, 1993 IN BOOK 736 AT PAGE 452, AND JANUARY 19, 1994 IN BOOK 739 AT PAGE 296, JUNE 17, 1994 IN BOOK 753 AT PAGE 593, AMENDMENT TO SECOND SUPPLEMENT RECORDED DECEMBER 5, 1995 IN BOOK 801 AT PAGE 424, SECOND AMENDMENT TO SECOND SUPPLEMENT RECORDED AUGUST 30, 1996 UNDER RECEPTIONS NO. 396567 , AND THIRD SUPPLEMENT RECORDED APRIL 7, 1995 IN BOOK 778 AT PAGE 120, AND AMENDMENT TO THIRD SUPPLEMENT RECORDED OCTOBER 7, 1997 UNDER RECEPTIONS NO. 409226.

COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 23400 RIVERS ROAD, UNIT 41, BASALT, CO 81621.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/12/2014, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication1/16/2014 Last Publication2/13/2014 Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 11/13/2013 Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado By: Desiree Wagner, Deputy Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ROBERT B EMERSON #1123 Alpine Bank 0350 HWY 133, CARBONDALE, CO 81623 (970) 704-3132 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly January 16, 23, and 30, 2014 and February 6 and 13, 2014.

(9856251)

Parcel B, as shown on the Plat of Shelly Burke recorded January 27, 1999 in Plat Book 48 at Page 42.

Said Petition shall be heard at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of said District on March 11, 2014, at 7:00 P.M. at the Comfort Inn & Suites, 920 Cowen Dr., Carbondale, Colorado, when and where all persons interested shall appear and show cause, in writing, why said Petition should not be granted. The failure of any person to file a written objection shall be taken as an assent to the inclusion of the above-described lands within the District. Written objections may be filed in advance of said meeting by mailing to the Basalt Water Conservancy District, P.O. Box 974, Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81602.

BASALT WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT By: /s/ Chad J. Lee Chad J. Lee - Secretary Published in the Aspen Times Weekly February 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2014. (9884407) PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that K2 Family Property, LLC and K2 Family Property Deux, LLC have filed a Petition with the Basalt Water Conservancy District requesting the inclusion into said District of the following described lands located in the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, to wit: K2 Family Property, LLC parcel (Parcel E) Stapleton Parcel E as shown in the Stapleton Subdivision, according to the Plat thereof filed November 17, 1987, in Plat Book 20 at Page 31.

K2 Family Property Deux, LLC parcel (Parcel W) Stapleton Parcel W as shown in the Stapleton Subdivision, according to the Plat thereof filed November 17, 1987, in Plat Book 20 at Page 31.

Said Petition shall be heard at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of said District on February 11, 2014, at 7:00 P.M. at the Comfort Inn & Suites, 920 Cowen Dr., Carbondale, Colorado, when and where all persons interested shall appear and show cause, in writing, why said Petition should not be granted. The failure of any person to file a written objection shall be taken as an assent to the inclusion of the above-described lands within the District. Written objections may be filed in advance of said meeting by mailing to the Basalt Water Conservancy District, P.O. Box 974, Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81602.

BASALT WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT By: /s/ Chad J. Lee Chad J. Lee - Secretary Published in the Aspen Times Weekly January 16, 23, and 30, 2014, and February 6, 2014. (9862469) PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Public Notice is given on January 24, 2014, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a [X] Minor Child [ ] Adult has been filed with the Pitkin County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Morgan Leah Wood Melahn be changed to Morgan Mokihana Melahn

Jonna Goldstone Clerk of Court By: M. Inez Vergerue Deputy Clerk

Published in the Aspen Times Weekly January 30, 2014 and February 6 and 13, 2014.

(9905406) NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S

FIVETREES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By:/s/ Kelly Ducharme Designated Election Official Published in the Aspen Times Weekly February 6, 2014 (9917335)

PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that The Whitney H. Marvin Revocable Trust has filed a Petition with the Basalt Water Conservancy District requesting the inclusion into said District of the following described lands located in the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, to wit:

NOTICE TO CREDITORS* CALL FOR NOMINATIONS HOLLAND HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 13-053

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Holland Hills Metropolitan District (the "District") of Pitkin County, Colorado.

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 13, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records.

Original Grantor(s) MICHAEL FULLER Original Beneficiary(ies) ALPINE BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt ALPINE BANK Date of Deed of Trust August 22, 2005 County of Recording Pitkin Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 19, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number) 514955 September 13, 2010 Re-Recording Information (Reception Number) 573467 Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust Original Principal Amount $221,249.32 Outstanding Principal Balance $126,375.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 41, BUILDING D, ROARING RIVER LODGES CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 10 AT PAGE 53, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE ROARING RIVER LODGES CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED APRIL 11, 1980 IN BOOK 387 AT PAGE 470, AND AMENDED DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE ROARING RIVER LODGES CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED JULY 7, 1980 IN BOOK 391 AT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on the 6th day of May 2014. At that time two (2) directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms and zero (0) directors to serve 2-year terms. In order for an individual's name to appear on the ballot for the election, a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form or letter must be filed with the designated election official of the District on or before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014. Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the designated election official by the close of business on Monday, March 3, 2014. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms and Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate forms are available upon request from the designated election official, c/o Beach Resource Management LLC, 711 E Valley Rd, Suite 103, Basalt, CO 81621, telephone number 970-273-3100.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for mail-in ballots may be filed with the designated election official at the address and telephone number listed above between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. until the close of business on Friday, May 2, 2014. If the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, the application shall be filed no later than Tuesday, April 29, 2014. The application for a mail-in ballot shall be made in writing or by fax, using the application form furnished by the designated election official, or on the form provided by the Colorado Secretary of State or in the form of a letter which includes the applicant's printed name, signature, residence address, mailing address if the applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by mail, and date of birth.

HOLLAND HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By:/s/ Kelly Ducharme Designated Election Official Published in the Aspen Times Weekly February 6, 2014 (9917446)

Estate of Angela Raaf, also known as, Maria Angela Raaf, Deceased Case Number 13 PR 030036 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Pitkin County, Colorado, on or before May 23, 2013, or the claims may be forever barred.

Susan T. Raaf, Personal Representative of the Estate of Angela Raaf, also know as Maria Angela Raaf PO Box 6117 Snowmass Village, CO 81615 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly January 23, and 30, 2014 and February 6, 2014.

(9886032) PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Leslie G. Rudd, as Trustee of The Leslie G. Rudd Living Trust U/T/A Dated March 31, 1999, as Amended has filed a Petition with the Basalt Water Conservancy District requesting the inclusion into said District of the following described lands located in the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, to wit:

the Roaring Fork River; thence N 44°17' W 474.40 feet along the center of the Roaring Fork River; thence N 18°48' W 172.60 feet along the center of the Roaring Fork River to a point on the South line of Lot 4 of said Section 5; thence East 26.11 feet along the South line of said Lot 4 to the Southeast Corner of said Lot 4; thence North 596.24 feet along the East line of said Lot 4 to a point on the Southwesterly right-of-way line of said D&RGW Railroad; thence Southeasterly along said right-of-way line to the point of beginning.

Said Petition shall be heard at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of said District on February 11, 2014, at 7:00 P.M. at the Comfort Inn & Suites, 920 Cowen Dr., Carbondale, Colorado, when and where all persons interested shall appear and show cause, in writing, why said Petition should not be granted. The failure of any person to file a written objection shall be taken as an assent to the inclusion of the above-described lands within the District. Written objections may be filed in advance of said meeting by mailing to the Basalt Water Conservancy District, P.O. Box 974, Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81602.

BASALT WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT By: /s/ Chad J. Lee Chad J. Lee - Secretary Published in the Aspen Times Weekly January 16, 23, and 30, 2014 and February 6, 2014.

PUBLIC NOTICE RE: 1000 E. Cooper Avenue - HPC MINOR REVIEW & PARKING VARIANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at a regular meeting to begin at 5:00 p.m. before the Aspen Historic Preservation Commission, in Council Chambers, City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen.

HPC will consider an application submitted by Joyce K. Murray c/o Lynn A. Kleager, Dalby, Wendland & Co., PC., P.O. Box 1150, Glenwood Springs, CO 81602, to create an Accessory Dwelling Unit at 1000 East Cooper Ave., Lot K, Block 34, East Aspen Addition - less that portion of Lot K described in Book 452, Page 148 of the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder records, PID # 2737-182-32-003. HPC will consider a parking waiver and design review for changes to the existing outbuilding. For further information, contact Travis Elliott at the City of Aspen Community Development Department, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, C O , ( 9 7 0 ) 4 2 9 - 2 7 5 6 , travis.elliott@cityofaspen.com. s/Jay Maytin Chair, Aspen Historic Preservation Commission Published in the Aspen Times on February 6, 2014.

[9925342] PUBLIC NOTICE RE: 507 W. GILLESPIE STREET- SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR MAJOR DEVELOPMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at a meeting to begin at 5:00 p.m. before the Aspen Historic Preservation Commission, in Council Chambers, City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen.

HPC will consider an application submitted by owners John Rowland and Sarah Broughton, 234 E. Hopkins Ave., Aspen, CO 81611. The applicant requests a Substantial Amendment to a Certificate of Appropriateness for Major Development granted in 2007 to develop the vacant lot with a new residence and Accessory Dwelling Unit. In addition, the applicant requests a 0' setback variance for a built-in grill on the west property line.

The property is legally described as Lot B of the Beck Historic Subdivision, City and Townsite of Aspen, PID # 2735-121-11-007. For further information, contact Sara Adams at the City of Aspen Community Development Department, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO, (970) 429-2778, sara.adams@cityofaspen.com. s/Jay Maytin Chair, Aspen Historic Preservation Commission Published in the Aspen Times on February 6, 2014.

[9925278] PUBLIC NOTICE RE: 825 ROARING FORK ROAD RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARD VARIANCE REQUEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 4th, at a meeting to begin at 4:30 p.m. before the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission, Sister Cities Room, City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, to consider an application submitted by The Charles and Elizabeth Koch Real Estate Trust for the property located 825 Roaring Fork Road, represented by Davis Horn Incorporated. The applicant is requesting a variance from the Residential Design Standard that disallows windows to be placed between 9'- 12' on residential buildings. The property is legally described as Second Aspen Company Subdivision, Lot 16-A Section 12, Township 10, Range 85, Land in Sec 12-10-85 described as Lot 3, Block 89 and Parts of Lake Avenue and Maroon Avenue in the Hallam Addition to the City and Townsite of Aspen. For further information, contact Sara Nadolny at the City of Aspen Community Development Department, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO, (970) 429.2739, sara.nadolny@cityofaspen.com. s/LJ Erspamer Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission Published in the Aspen Times on February 6, 2014.

[9925302] PUBLIC NOTICE RE: UNIT B, PACIFIC AVE. CONDOMINIUMS ESTABLISHMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREDITS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Monday, February 24, 2014, at a meeting to begin at 5:00 p.m. before the Aspen City Council, Council Chambers, City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, to consider an application submitted by Peter Fornell, for the property legally described as Unit B, Pacific Avenue Condominiums, according to the Plat thereof recorded August 9, 2006 in Plat Book 80 at Page 79. The applicant is requesting the establishment of Certificates of Affordable Housing Credit for 24 Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) at the Category 2 level. For further information, contact Justin Barker at the City of Aspen Community Development Department, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO, (970) 429.2797, justin.barker@cityofaspen.com.

A tract of land situated in Lot 5, Section 5, Township 9 South, Range 85 West of the 6th Principal Meridian described as follows: Beginning at a point on the Southwesterly rightof-way line of the D&RGW Railroad whence the Southwest corner of said Section 5 bears S. 37°42' W 1521.00 feet; thence S 21°50' W 766.08 feet to the center of the Roaring Fork River; thence N 85°33' W 84.73 feet along the center of the Roaring Fork River; thence N 62°02' W 199.21 feet along the center of the Roaring Fork River; thence N 44°17' W 474.40 s/ Steven Skadron, Mayor feet along the center of the Roaring Fork River; Aspen City Council thence N 18°48' W 172.60 feet along the center of the Roaring Fork River to a point on the South line Published in the Aspen Times on February 6, 2014. of Lot 4 of said Section 5; [9925368] thence East 26.11 feet along the South line of said A S P E N T I M E S . C O M / W E E K LY Lot 4 to the Southeast Corner of said Lot 4; thence North 596.24 feet along the East line of said Lot 4 to a point on the Southwesterly right-of-way line of said D&RGW Railroad; thence Southeasterly along said right-of-way line to the point of beginning.

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COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 13-050 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 6, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records.

Original Grantor(s) ROBERT JEFFERSON WALKER Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust February 26, 2009 County of Recording Pitkin Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 04, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number) 556865 Original Principal Amount $417,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $392,766.65 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A" AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. "EXHIBIT" LEGAL DESCRIPTION Condominium Unit 1123, Building 1100, HUNTER CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, PHASE III according to the Condominium Map thereof, recorded February 16, 1984 in Plat Book 15 at Page 87-88 and Supplemental Map recorded December 21, 1984 in Plat Book 16 at Page 79-80 as Reception No. 264920 and First Amendment thereto recorded February 15, 1985 in Plat Book 16 at Page 90-92 as Reception No. 266098, and as defined and described by the Condominium Declaration for Hunter Creek Condominiums, Phase III, recorded November 23, 1983 in Book 456 at Page 218 as Reception No. 255206, as amended by First Amendment, recorded February 16, 1984 in Book 461 at Page 23 as Reception No. 257347, and Second Amendment recorded February 22, 1984 in Book 461 at Page 472 as Reception No. 257479, and as set forth in First Supplement thereto recorded November 29, 1984 in Book 477 at Page 418 as Reception No. 264306, First Amendment to Supplemental Declaration recorded December26, 1984 in Book 478 at Page 840 as Reception No. 264988, Second Amendment to Supplemental Declaration recorded February 14, 1985 in Book 481 a t Page 425 as Reception No. 266058, Third Amendment recorded June 24, 1985 om Book 488 at Page 635 and Fourth Amendment recorded August 4, 1994 in Book 757 at Page 531.

County of Pitkin, State of Colorado

First Publication 1/9/2014 Last Publication 2/6/2014 Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 11/06/2013 Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado By: Desiree Wagner, Deputy Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: WAYNE E VADEN #21026 Vaden Law Firm, LLC PO BOX 18997, DENVER, CO 80218 (303) 377-2933 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 13-581-05304 ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly January 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2014 and February 6, 2014.

(9842449) COMBINED NOTICE - AMENDED - PUBLICATION FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 13-045

506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Amended First Publication 1/23/2014 Amended Last Publication 2/20/2014 Name of Publication The Aspen Times Weekly IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 1/14/2014 Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado By: Tiffany Wancura, Chief Deputy Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: OLIVER E. FRASCONA, ESQ #5748 KAREN J. RADAKOVICH, ESQ #11649 Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein, P.C. 4750 TABLE MESA DRIVE, BOULDER, CO 80305-5500 (303) 494-3000 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly January 23, and 30, 2014 and February 6, 13, and 20, 2014.

(9874446)

Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/12/2014 the date to which the sale has been continued pursuant to C.R.S. 38-38-103(2)(a), at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Amended First Publication1/23/2014 Amended Last Publication2/20/2014 Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 1/14/2014 Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado By: Desiree Wagner, Deputy Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Jennifer C. Rogers #34682 Alison L Berry #34531 Camille Y Harlan #43789 Deanne R. Stodden #33214 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Cynthia Lowrey-Graber #34145 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Reagan Larkin #42309 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18TH ST., #2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 13-06684 ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly January 23, and 30, 2014 and February 6, 13 and 20, 2014.

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CFNA CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF) 32-1-804.1; 32-1-804.3, 1-1-104(34), 32-1-905(2), C.R.S. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the W/J Metropolitan District of Pitkin County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 6TH day of May, 2014, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, two (2) directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms. Eligible electors of the W/J Metropolitan District interested in serving on the board of directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District Designated Election Official (DEO): Debbie Braucht of Robertson & Marchetti, PC 28 Second Street, Suite 213 Edwards, CO 81632 970-926-6060 The Office of the DEO is open on the following days: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

If the DEO determines that a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form is not sufficient, the eligible elector who submitted the form may amend the form once, at any time, prior to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014. The deadline to submit a SelfNomination and Acceptance is close of business on Friday, February 28, 2014 (not less than 67 days before the election). Earlier submittal is encouraged as the deadline will not permit curing an insufficient form. Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the designated election official by the close of business on Monday, March 3, 2014 (the sixty-fourth day before the election).

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 30, 2013, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and DeCOMBINED NOTICE mand relating to the Deed of Trust described be- AMENDED - PUBLICATION low to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records.

FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 13-046 Original Grantor(s) NORA BELLA FELLER-COUTURIER AND FRAN- To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with COIS COUTURIER regard to the following described Deed of Trust: Original Beneficiary(ies) On October 30, 2013, the undersigned Public WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Trustee caused the Notice of Election and DeCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt mand relating to the Deed of Trust described beNOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, an application BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELA- low to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records. for a mail-in ballot shall be filed with the designatWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Original Grantor(s) ed election official no later than the close of busiDate of Deed of Trust Harold S. Lichtin ness on Friday, May 2, 2014, except that, if the December 14, 2007 Original Beneficiary(ies) applicant wishes to receive the mail-in ballot by County of Recording The Ritz-Carlton Development Company, Inc. mail, the application shall be filed no later than the Pitkin Current Holder of Evidence of Debt close of business on Tuesday, April 29, 2014.

Recording Date of Deed of Trust Ritz-Carlton Development Company, Inc. December 26, 2007 Date of Deed of Trust W/J Metropolitan District Recording Information (Reception Number) September 10, 2001 545223 County of Recording /s/ Debbie Braucht Original Principal Amount Pitkin Designated Election Official $357,000.00 Recording Date of Deed of Trust Outstanding Principal Balance September 14, 2001 Published in: Aspen Times Weekly $349,429.78 Recording Information (Reception Number) Published on: February 6, 2014 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby 458639 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly February 6, notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have Original Principal Amount 2014. (9917794) been violated as follows: failure to pay principal $261,000.00 and interest when due together with all other pay- Outstanding Principal Balance ments provided for in the evidence of debt secured $175,565.35 by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have ASPEN HISTORIC LIEN. been violated as follows: failure to pay principal PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT The property to be foreclosed is: and interest when due together with all other payTO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularSEE LEGAL DESCRIPTION ATTACHED ments provided for in the evidence of debt secured ly to the electors of the Aspen Historic Park & HERETO AND INCORPORATED BY REFER- by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

ENCE HEREIN. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST Recreation District of Pitkin County, Colorado.

EXHIBIT A LIEN. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL DESCRIPTION The property to be foreclosed is: UNIT K-11, OF THE UPPER WILLOWS CONDO- SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND IN- election will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At RE:Burkholder Investments LTD/ Verizon MINIUMS ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM CORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE that time, three (3) directors will be elected to serve Wireless Special Review for a Cellular Facility EXHIBIT A Also known by street and number as: 1123 MAP THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD DECEM(CASE# P113-13; PID 2643-344-05-053) BER 8, 1967 IN PLAT BOOK 3 AT PAGE 276 Residence Interest No. 11 consisting of an undivid- a four-year.

VINE STREET UNIT 1123, ASPEN, CO 81611.

AND SUPPLEMENTAL CONDOMINIUM MAP ed 1/12 interest in Residence No. 8303 of ASPEN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms are NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing O F T H E P R O P E R T Y C U R R E N T L Y FILED FOR RECORD NOVEMBER 12, 1968 IN HIGHLANDS CONDOMINIUMS, according to the ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF PLAT BOOK 3 AT PAGE 315, AND ACCORD- Declaration of Condominium for ASPEN HIGH- available from Megan Twitchell, the Designated will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at a ING TO THE DECLARATION FOR THE UPPER LANDS CONDOMINIUMS, recorded January 11, Election Official for the District, at 620 W. Bleeker, regular meeting to begin at 12:00 PM or as soon TRUST. WILLOWS RECORDED DECEMBER 8, 1967, IN 2001, Reception No. 450454 as amended and Aspen, CO 81611. Self-Nomination and Accep- thereafter as the conduct of business allows, beNOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured BOOK 231 AT PAGE 206 AND AMENDMENT supplemented from time to time and according to tance forms must be filed with the Designated fore the Board of County Commissioners, Plaza by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed THERETO RECORDED NOVEMBER 12, 1968 IN the Map for ASPEN HIGHLANDS CONDOMINI- Election Official for the District at the above ad- One Conference Room, 530 East Main Street, AsNotice of Election and Demand for sale as provided BOOK 237 AT PAGE 311, COUNTY OF PITKIN, UMS recorded January 11, 2001, in Book 56 at dress not less than 67 days prior to the election pen to consider an application submitted by Burkholder Investments LTD (1596 West ButterSTATE OF COLORADO. Page 24, Reception No. 450455 as amended and (Friday, February 28, 2014). by law and in said Deed of Trust. milk Road, Aspen, CO 81611) requesting a Spesupplemented from time to time, all in the office of THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at Also known by street and number as: CO 81615.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications cial Review in order to upgrade and expand a prethe Clerk and Recorder of Pitkin County, Colorado, THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/05/2014, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUM- together with the perpetual use of twenty-eight (28) for and return of absentee ballots may be filed with vious Special Review approval that granted the the Designated Election Official of the District at the ability to construct 6, 6' whip building mounted cell days per year for each 1/12 interest owned in acBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, cordance with the Association Documents and the above address between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and tower antenna. The property is located at 301 NOTICE OF SALE sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the 5:00 p.m., until the close of business on the Friday AABC, and are legally described as Lot 3, Block 5, The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seMembership Program Documents for ASPEN said real property and all interest of the said immediately preceding the election (Friday, May 2, Filing 1, AABC Subdivision. The State Parcel Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has HIGHLANDS CONDOMINIUMS. 2014).

Identification for this property is 2643-344-05-053. filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL for the purpose of paying the indebtedness The application/resolution are available for public OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

ASPEN HISTORIC PARK & RECREATION inspection in the Community Development DeTHEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of DISTRICT partment, City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen CO sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, TRUST. 81611. For further information, contact Mike 03/12/2014 the date to which the sale has been NOTICE OF SALE to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as By:/s/ Megan Twitchell Kraemer at (970) 920-5482. continued pursuant to C.R.S. 38-38-103(2)(a), at The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured provided by law.

Designated Election Official Pitkin County Courthouse, at the south front door, by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed First Publication 1/9/2014 Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, sell to the high- Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided Last Publication 2/6/2014 Published in: Aspen Times Board of County Commissioners est and best bidder for cash, the said real property by law and in said Deed of Trust.

Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly I F 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 and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at Published on: February 6, 2014 Published in the Aspen Times February 6, 2014.

Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on February heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paypublic auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A 6, 2014. (9926121) N O T I C E O F I N T E N T T O C U R E B Y T H O S E ing the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of 03/12/2014 the date to which the sale has been (9900957) Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' continued pursuant to C.R.S. 38-38-103(2)(a), at PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed Pitkin County Courthouse, at the south front door, EXTENDED; by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, sell to the highest of Purchase, all as provided by law. and best bidder for cash, the said real property and DATE: 11/06/2013 all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the Amended First Publication 1/23/2014 Amended LastAdministrative Publication 2/20/2014 and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the Assistant County of Pitkin, State of ColoradoMaintenance Tech Interior Designer Name of Publication The Aspen Times Weekly indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt By: Desiree Wagner, an assistantTO to A LAT- secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, IF THE SALE Seeking DATE IS CONTINUED Deputy Public Trustee Handyman/Grounds For small condo comInterior designer forand otherNOW HIRING!! the expenses of sale items allowed by ER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE work through ski seaplex . Must have great Maintenance Aspen law, office. and will issue Design to the purchaser a Certificate of CURE

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4 BD 2 BA, SFH newly remodeled in 2012, Pets considered, $2,500/ Month, L/T lease, 5.5 miles from Basalt, great views, on 3 acres.

970-379-3458

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Rentals Carbondale

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. Resonablely Priced+util.

970-927-1077 Picture perfect 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

Rentals Snowmass

Rentals Commercial/Retail

2 BD 2 BA 1 Partial baths 2 story condo, fully furnished, beautiful views, big kitchen, laundry unit, fireplace, and big decks. Minutes from skiing and bus stop. $2400 per month 213-256-9725

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Put your job posting where college students are searching – on college job boards.

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

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Advertise your cleaning business in the Service Directory.

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Mortgages/ Loans $ LOANS $

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Aspen 2 BD Furnished.

House/condo/apt Single family Near ski slopes.

Fireplace. 1 year lease.

860-508-9971 Mikemontano@gmail.co m Medical professionals looking to find pet friendly rental that will accommodate ourselves and our 2 extremely well behaved dogs.

Large contemporary 4 bed/4.5 ba home. By schools, ski-in from H i g h l a nds.+1/2 acre.

Built 2007. $15k/mo.

Tom Carr, L&C RE. 970 379-9935

4 BD/Beautiful home in Missouri Heights, mins fr. Whole Foods, stunning views, beautifully furnished main floor & master. Media room, large office, oversized garage.

Major BREAK for 1st 5mo @ $2000!

970-618-5447

Rentals Glenwood Springs

Downtown Basalt 690 sf retail space. $900 p/m.

Info & pics on-line. Matt ASSIR 970-948-7703

• High LTVs and low rates, Super Jumbo, very high loan amounts

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

Rentals Office Space

• Farm and Ranch, no

Main Street Offices, Storage & Parking, Avail. NOW! MOD Bldg, Secured Lease Cheryl 970-925-1677

• Rural Homes low down payment

Deluxe Condos. - SI/SO. NP/NS from $995 F/L/S. 6-12 mths 954-205-2165 SnowmassCondos@aol. com

max or min on acreage

A Bigger Better Mortgage

970-476-5547

Aspen - $1,199,000

Aspen $12,000,000

Aspen - $15,750,000

Aspen $22,950,000

SKI IN - SKI OUT ON ASPEN MOUNTAIN 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 story condo lives like a townhome. Beautifully renovated with views. Sold Furnished & turn key Short walk to town.

Stunning Victorian Home with mountain contemporary renovation in West End close to Aspen Institute. $8,500,000 or $12,000.000 w/ adjacent lot.

Contemporary Ski-In/Out Estate Gorgeous home in private setting borders Buttermilk Ski Area & Owl Creek Nordic Ski Trail for easy ski-in/out access.

6BR 9BA. Aspen Living at its Best is had at this 14,000sqft home on a 5 acre estate nestled in a peaceful and protected setting within a private gated community.

Gayle Morgan

970.948.0469 GayleMorgan@comcast.net www.AspenSnowmassSIR.com

Ryan & Matt Podskoch

303 579 2725 or 970 236 6672 info@investincolorado.com investincolorado.com

Ryan & Matt Podskoch

303 579 2725 or 970 236 6672 info@investincolorado.com investincolorado.com

Aspen - $2,700,000

Aspen - $2,900,000

Ryan & Matt Podskoch

970-618-2696 MES2696@MSN.COM

Aspen - $515,000

Aspen Pied-á-Terre!

Located in the Center of Downtown Aspen, this beautifully remodeled studio offers DEAD-ON Aspen Mountain Views. Rooftop deck includes Jacuzzi and BBQ. This property is perfect for the part-time resident. Easy rental with on-site Management. Pets allowed, of course! Please call me for your personal tour!

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.

Tory Thomas

(970)618-0092 Pamala01@msn.com

970.948.1341 Tory@ToryThomas.net

Aspen - $3,995,000

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

303 579 2725 or 970 236 6672 info@investincolorado.com investincolorado.com

Aspen - $389,000

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

Pamala Steadman

Call 866-850-9937 or e-mail classifieds@cmnm. org

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

Aspen - $7,250,000

Comm./Grand Junction-$639,000

Eagle - $275,000

Exquisite Luxury Enclave Duplex 4 BR w/ 2 Master Suites Aspen Mountain View corner 2 blocks from Gondola Plaza Great Room with Cathedral Ceilings 4120 sq. ft. + Garage

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.

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

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

Stephen C. Peer

970.618.5557 peerman1@msn.com www.aspenluxuryforsale.com

Dale Beede, CCIM

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

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

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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 & equip- ment. 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

Old Snowmass - $999,000

Glenwood Springs - $1,150,000

New Castle - $345,000

Norwood, CO - $845,000

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.

MORE FOR YOUR MONEY! • 1,992 sq. ft. • 3 bedrooms + office, 3 baths • Close to walking trails and BLM • MLS #132627

162-acre Norwood, CO ranch.

35 minutes to Telluride.

Adjoins National Forest.

Live water. Equestrian, corporate retreat, hunting lodge, farming.

Call for Appointment Buyers agents welcome 970-376-3328

Redstone - $5,200,000

Rifle - $235,000

Michelle James

(970) 379-4997 michelle@vlgrealtors.com www.vlgrealtors.com

Nels Cary

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

Snowmass Village - $490,000 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!

Lowest price home on 1 acre Bordering ranch land, views from every room, wide open spaces, distant vistas of majestic Mtn. peaks & a peaceful & tranquil setting. 2 horses allowed, Expansion possibilities incl. a studio above a barn.

Historic Old Word Estate Features irrigated horse pastures, barn & out buildings, 3+ garage, gameroom w/ bar, pool, hot tub, sauna, wine cellar, tennis court, guest house and much more.

970 379 1662 rochelle.bouchard@SothebysRealty.com

303 579 2725 or 970 236 6672 info@investincolorado.com investincolorado.com

Rochelle Bouchard

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Ryan & Matt Podskoch

Enjoy life in this completely remodeled 3b/2b home on a large, private lot with a detached 2+ car garage/shop. Located in town, with country privacy, views and space. Get inside to see all the extras!

Amy Luetke

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

970.618.4956 Amy@propertyshopinc.com MLS#132626

Acura Integra GS-R VTEC - 1996

Dodge RAM2500 Laramie 4x4 2005

Dodge Ram 3500 1 Ton 2004

Jeep CJ-7 1982

SOLD!

Quad Cab, Prime condition. 144K. Cummins, Smarty, KORE lift, airbags, Bilsteins New 35" tires/brakes, HD trans, Pacbrake, Airdog, sunroof, tonneau - much more! $25k OBO Jeff 970-531-1815

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

White 1982 Jeep CJ-7 Soft top included 2 door. Runs Great.

$4,900

716.698.4125

Jeep Wrangler 2012

LandRover Discovery - 2004

Lexus LX470 - 2000

Mercedes-Benz SLK 2004

Mercedes Itasca Navion Iq. 2011

Best buy in Aspen, only 2,600 miles, freedom hard top, also included full soft top, “Never used� auto, AC, PS.

7 Seats, Fully loaded, winter package, sun roofs, rear aircon, etc.

Black with Black leather interior.

Landrover service. 74K miles.

1 owner, all extra: sunroof, wood & leather interior, break system for trailer, V8, 112k miles, grill back & front.

Good Condition. $11,760 970.309.9434 or 305-764-9400

“SOLD IN 2 DAYS OF ADVERTISING�

Chassis with turbo diesel. 25 foot long with 2 slideouts, 2 flat screen TVs, generator, awning, queen memory foam bed. Excellent condition.

35000 miles. $79,000.00 970-948-4419

$24,875 970-948-1335 Toyota Highlander 2001

$14,000.

Phone owner, 970-379-5144 Volkswagen Touareg 2007

Why are there so many auto photo ads listed each day?

Because auto photo ads WORK!

SOLD!!

VW Touareg 2007 Good condition.111,856 miles, V-10, Bio-Diesel, GPS, leather interior. 2 SETS OF TIRES included! molly@windrivertrees.com $18,500 970-963-0744

Call or go online to sell your wheels!

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4 BFG T/AKO 235-85-16 Better then good condition! $225.00 970-618-5512

Feel the power.

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

Mobile Auto Detailers Pressure Washer, Hose & Wand + 60 Gallon Portable Water Tank. $350.

970-618-5512

Autos AVALANCHE AUTOMOTIVE LLC

Construction Equipment/Material

Buffalo Tools

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

$1500 OBO. Call Josh at

Furniture/Home Furnishings

$50. OBO 970.319.6294 Rifle

info@avalancheautosales. com

Auctions

FOR RENT!

Electronics

Glass TV / Electronic Stand.

Good condition.

$50. OBO 970.319.6294 Rifle

Firewood/Fuel Apple, Pine, Oak,Cedar Guaranteed Lowest prices in town Free Delivery 970-712-9719 or 970-424-2936

Furniture/Home Furnishings

Public Auto Auction. pyramidautoauction.com or call 719-547-3585 for more information

Cameras/Photo Equipment

Photographic Equipment.

Everything and all photos is included. $395 obo. 970-618-2222

Valentines Gift, 1 1/2 ct wg, Diamond, set in a beautiful diamond shank. Why buy Retail...save $$$ purchased price $16,575.

Your sell price $11,500.

$300/day plus fuel.

Weekly, Monthly or for sale.

970-379-4512

Samsung 50� high def, LED TV (New) $700, 4 Denon surround sound speakers & base speaker $150 970-274-0773.

Merch andise

We sell new equipment, OEM and compatible brand supplies for all printers.

Brother Authorized Service.

Miscellaneous Merchandise

for contractors

Computers

Repairs most brands of computer printers at our location or yours.

719-989-0774

Thaw Machine

Ski Equipment 2013 K2 A.M.P. Rictor All Mountain Skis w/ Salomon Z12 Bindings - $375

Glass TV / Electronic Stand.

Good condition.

Call us for estimates!

(970) 241-3819 or (800) 723-5911

Great condition demo skis with less than 20 days. Length of 167cm. Originally retailed for over $900.

Read the great reviews online including Ski Magazine Gold Medal Gear. Located in Eagle.

Call 970-390-9787.

Horses & Mules Co-op: Looking for horse lovers interested in sharing one horse.

All expenses shared, including maintenance of horse. Please call 970-928-0878 for more info. Glenwood Springs Area

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

Jewelry 05 Subaru Outback Auto. 152K. We finance anyone with approved credit.

BUY HERE PAY HERE. Hwy 24 in Minturn.

(970) 827-5336.

Jewelry

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

Please Recycle Open Bottom Mama Bear Necklace

TELESCOPE-Astronomical & Terrestrial--90mm refracting with a 6X30 viewfinder, 25mm (40X) eyepiece, adjustable tripod, tray. Like new.

Only $175 OBO. Please call 970-927-1219 to inspect.

Snowblowers Bolins 8.5 Horsepower Snow blower $150.00 in s t o r a g e t h r e e years,Good condition.

Contact: Stephan G. Isberian at 970-948-1515 stephan@isberianrugs.c om.

$5,800

970-471-0462

Entertainment Center.

Excellent condition.

Gorgeous wood. $475.

213.458.4944

An original Golden Bear necklace bought in 1995. 14k yellow gold. The Bear measures 7/8" x 3/8" and is on a 28" mediumweight chain. Openbottom. Includes Suede Golden Bear jewelry bag. Hardly ever worn - no scratches. $500.00.

Email htayurt@yahoo.com or call 775-392-0492 to arrange payment & delivery.

Main Street

Specializing in custom interior renovations (216) 509-7155 mainstreetllc@sbcglobal.net

Health & Beauty

¡Ross Dickstein, MD

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.

Service

Directory

alluremedaesthetics.com (970)668-0998

Massage Therapy

Child Care Licensed

Snow Removal ROOF SHOVELING AND ICE DAM REMOVEL - WE ARE FULLY INSURED AND HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. CALL CHAD TODAY (970) 309-2495

Real Estate Photo Classifieds.

Always in print, always online and always affordable.

Our Classified Advertising staff is ready to schedule your real estate photo ad. Call 866-850-9937 or e-mail classifieds@ cmnm.org.

Located in Eagle.

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Aspen Care LLC 970-366-8408 Babysitting,Pet Sitting,Housekeeping

Cleaning Service

Pets - Dogs

Clutter Clearing Transform your Life This Clarity is a Gift Deborah 970-948-5663

May Flower Chinese Therapy Massage If your body hurts, please try me. Your body will tell me where you have pain.

I will lessen your pain immediately.

Beautiful, Private Room.

100 E Main, Aspen.

Open Daily 10 am - 9 pm.

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Tiny Teddy Bear Yorkie.

Plush coat, great bloodlines. Puppy is ready now to be your Happy ValenTINY $2450.

Call/Text 970.201.9360

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We clear out your attic, garage, storage space, etc!

S E R V I N G F R O M GLENWOOD SPRINGS TO ASPEN. CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE! SnowBird PlowingReasonable, Reliable, Professional/ Licensed a n d i n s u r e d .

970-274-4998 www.snowbirdplow.com

Sell your vehicle,

Please Recycle

Reclaim your space & help the planet.

Alaska Rein Deer chandelier 14 lights

Free Consultations

LASER TATTOO REMOVAL

Want To Buy/ Merchandise Want to purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests.

Send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201

Construction Construction

Auto Parts/ Accessories

guaranteed,

when you place an auto photo ad for a month!

Oriental Massage: Clean, cozy, and comfortable. if you would like a massage by a professional Asian Masseuse come & experience a perfect body massage!!Call :LILY 818-913-6588

SNOW REMOVAL - Skid Steer and Snow Blower for Hire $ 7 5 . 0 0 p e r H r .

970-379-7996

aspenorientalmassage.com

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Mobile Doggie Stylist Pet grooming and housesitting Come home to a freshly groomed pet (970) 710-1099

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Housekeeping Construction Cleaning Home Management

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Swedish Massage: Dutch RN Corine, $75for 1 hour, 347-583-7362 Outcalls. 6am-11pm. www.GlobalHeeling.com

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If someone is asking you to pay in advance for an item they are selling in our Classified advertising section, be on your guard. We work hard to ensure the credibility and quality of our advertisements, so please contact us immediately if you have concerns about a print or online Classified ad.

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by KATHLEEN YALE for HIGH COUNTRY NEWS

BOOK REVIEW

‘BALLISTICS: A NOVEL’ NESTLED IN British Columbia’s remote Kootenay Valley, the town of Invermere is a place where “sons take after their dads and teenagers in lift-kit trucks catch air off train tracks, … burn shipping flats at the gravel pits and slurp homebrew that swims with wood ether.” Here, men build their garages with drains so that the blood dripping from gutted game “wouldn’t make more than an oil-spill splatter on the floor.”

It’s the kind of town Hemingway might appreciate: It’s Man-Land.

D.W. Wilson’s prose is as lean and masculine as the world he creates in his debut novel, “Ballistics.” It echoes that of Cormac McCarthy and Joe Wilkins, those masterful chroniclers of the inner lives of rough, working-class Western men. Wilson’s sentences are well-crafted and laconic but with their own muscular brand of poetry. His characters don’t talk much but seem to have an innate understanding of what’s

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| 01.31.14 | Snowmass | A SKIER BLASTS THROUGH FRESHIES ON A GLORIOUS POWDER DAY. ABOUT 3 FEET OF SNOW FELL ON THE LOCAL SLOPES IN RECENT DAYS, WITH MORE SNOW IN THE FORECAST.

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Estate Living on Maroon Creek • Estate living on 2.88 acres with extensive Maroon Creek frontage • 6 bedrooms, 6.5 baths, 5,660 sq ft • Completely remodeled in 2008 • Enjoy sights and sounds of Maroon Creek • Over 1,100 sq ft of deck spaces • Less than 5 minutes from Aspen Highlands $8,950,000 $5,600,000 Furnished Mark Haldeman | 970.379.3372

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Endless Views

Log Mountain Contemporary Home

1 acre building site on Red Mountain Sun-drenched lot with southern exposure Build up to 9,889 sq ft + garage with TDRs Unobstructed, drop dead views of valley $5,995,000 Craig Morris | 970.379.9795 Mark Haldeman | 970.379.3372

5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 5,256 sq ft Detached caretaker/guest house Views and sounds of Castle Creek Total privacy & end of the road seclusion $5,850,000 Doug Leibinger | 970.379.9045

Paradise in Aspen Grove 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 4,320 sq ft All above grade living, ideal for entertaining Game room, water feature, wraparound deck Approximately 1 mile from Gondola $4,995,000 Partially Furnished Debra Mayer | 970.379.7156

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Slopeside Luxury and Convenience

Private Acreage in East Aspen 3.3 private acres with pond and stream Large homes possible with TDRs Across from North Star Preserve Close to town, recent approvals $4,900,000 Ed Zasacky | 970.379.2811

Single family living right on the slopes 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, 3,634 sq ft Best unit in complex for ski access & views Located just 10 minutes from Aspen $4,200,000 Furnished Larry Jones | 970.379.8757

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Aspen Mountain Masterpiece!

The finest 3 bedroom, 3 bath, ski-in/out ground floor condo on Aspen Mountain State of the art features, high end design Ideal location next to Lift 1A $4,175,000 Furnished Michael Perau | 970.948.9122

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