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04 THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION
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06 LEGENDS & LEGACIES
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POPULAR MUSIC IT’S NO EXAGGERATION
to say that anticipation has been building for more than a year for Clint Black’s Saturday, March 25, concert at the Wheeler Opera House. The country music great had to cancel last winter’s show at the last minute. But the Wheeler and Belly Up Aspen, which is co-presenting the concert, immediately booked his return. Black’s most recent album is 2015’s “On Purpose,” which was his first studio album in a decade. But the Aspen show — with Black playing with a full band — will pick from throughout his legendary career, going back to 1989’s “Killin’ Time,” a tectonic force in country music that produced five No. 1 hits and shifted the genre for a generation. “We’ll play lots of hits, some new stuff and share some funny tidbits about a few of the songs,” Black told The Aspen Times. “The band is fantastic and gets a chance to stretch out on some of the songs and show their abilities.” The show is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $95 to $125, with special pricing available for Wheeler Wins members; available at www.aspenshowtix.com. For more on the show and an interview with Black, pick up the Weekend section of The Aspen Times on Friday, March 24.
Clint Black will play the Wheeler Opera House on March 25.
CURRENTEVENTS THEATER
Moon Taxi will play a free concert at Snowmass Base Village at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 25. Kim Nuzzo will perform “Multitudes” at Victoria’s on Sunday, March 26.
POPULAR MUSIC TWO OF THE ROARING FORK VALLEY’S most talented writers and actors have teamed to write a new play about the immortal American poet Walt Whitman. Kim Nuzzo and Valerie Haugen Nuzzo’s “Multitudes,” a one-man play with Kim playing the bard, will get a special presentation on Sunday, March 26, at Victoria’s Espresso and Wine Bar. The new play was recently accepted by the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The play is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by the Aspen Poets’ Society’s monthly open mic. More info at www.aspenpoetsociety.com.
THE NASHVILLE-BASED ROCK BAND Moon Taxi is coming to town for spring break, kicking off the slate of events at the 17th annual Spring Jam with a free apres-ski concert in Snowmass Base Village on Saturday, March 25. The five-piece band was formed in 2006 while its members were students at Belmont University and became a legendary live act at college bars around the south before breaking out on the national festival circuit. More info at www.aspensnowmass.com.
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“HISTORIC RELICS,” began an article in the Aspen Weekly Times on April 7, 1894, referring to “a pair of snow shoes which brought their owner a gold medal.” The paper explained that “at J.L. Bowman’s musee on Cooper Avenue is a pair of snow shoes that are interesting from the fact that their former owner, F.M. Williams, wears a gold medal as the prize in a great snow shoe race. In Gunnison county in 1876-77 there was an organization at Crested Butte known as the Gunnison County Snowshoe Club. On the date above mentioned a state tournament was held in which there were eighteen entries of expert racers. In this race Williams was winner, traveling over a half-mile course in the remarkable time of twenty-seven and one-half seconds. At this race expert runners from all over the United States were present and at that time it was considered a great sporting event. Williams, for his wonderful feat received a purse and a handsome gold medal. Mr. Bowman secured the snow shoes, had them polished, stained and varnished and nicely mounted at his musee, where they will remain on exhibition. To one who has never seen a sample of the best Norwegian shoe, these will prove of interest.” The photo above shows the Bowman Musee and Saloon circa 1900 (located at 533 E. Cooper Ave.), where the snowshoes were supposedly displayed. This photo and more can be found in the Aspen Historical Society archives at aspenhistory.org.
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RIDE ON: NEW DEVICE ‘MEASURES MOTION’ FOR CYCLISTS A DRONE HOVERS, FILMING THE ACTION. Cyclists race past, rocketing around a giant track. It’s a Thursday night in Los Angeles, and I’ve been invited to witness a product purported to be substantial for the future of the sport. The venue is the VELO Sports Center and its 250-meter indoor wood racing track. The company is LEOMO, Inc., an upstart selling what it calls the “next frontier of wearable technology.” Decades ago, athletes and coaches began using heart-rate monitors to gauge output and dial training plans. Today, cyclists further quantify physicality with power meters, a standard tool, which distill output in watts. LEOMO believes the next step is something called motion analysis. At a high-level, this term refers to the assessment of body movements to build and display data for improving efficiency during sport. The company’s debut device, called the TYPE-R, is a multipart package with a handlebar-mounted touchscreen and five small sensors. Gyroscopes and accelerometers measure a wearer’s motion and form, giving real-time feedback on foot position, leg angle, pedaling “dead spots,” and pelvic tilt on a bike seat. At the race track, after a demonstration, I configured the kit to go for a ride. Like little tiles with LEDs in the corners, the sensors affix on your shoes, each knee, and on the lower back. Bluetooth syncs the sensors wirelessly to the handlebarmounted main unit. Begin riding and the TYPE-R is immediately gaging every pedal stroke. Readouts roll across the display in realtime. Multiple fields and swipeable screens provide data in percentages and degrees. Ostensibly, a rider can gauge performance with a glance at the handlebar-mounted unit, adjusting for efficiency as he or she rides. The totality of metrics is saved. You download it later, spotting issues in form, discerning trends in your motion, good and bad. LEOMO believes the data on motion — heretofore unavailable beyond lab settings and complex mechanisms — will change how cyclists tweak technique, bolster fitness, and prevent injury. I rode a few laps on the velodrome track before getting assessed. “Pedal one lap then go into the drops,” a coach shouted, instructing for a drill. My bike tires gripped on the wood track, centrifugal force keeping my angled frame upright and accelerating. The LEOMO gauges did their thing, soaking in X-, Y-, and Z-axis information and pushing it to my screen. Before pedaling off, a coach had encouraged I monitor pelvic tilt while riding. I tried to glance at the screen between banking turns. The numbers flashed, but it was difficult to comprehend. Early adopters will be tasked to decipher motion data somewhat on their own. This is a new field. Unlike heart rate, watts, and other physical metrics, there is scant research or consensus on optimal pelvic tilt, “leg angular range,” and other data points the LEOMO units offer. The company is working to demystify the output. Indeed, the product announcement coincided with an ancillary launch of a research body called the Institute of Motion Analysis. After my laps on the track a coach gave me the top-level breakdown. He flipped through screens of data, charts and lines distilled to represent my motion on the machine. The coach paused while reading the data. He pointed to a pelvic-angle metric, noting my stats were similar no matter if I gripped the top of the handlebars or went into the drops.
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It was a quick and ad hoc takeaway. But the data point illustrated a weakness in my style — no matter where my hands were on the bars my spine position remained the same. This forced me backward on the seat, an unwitting move of millimeters that compromised muscle efficiency. LEOMO plans to sell its first units to coaches who work with elite and professional riders. The TYPE-R will cost $399 for this crowd, and then its price will increase as the company opens for anyone to purchase. In the end, LEOMO is making a big bet. But the company is well-funded and it has hired top cycling coaches and has a multitude of coders
and engineers on staff. Much like power meters a decade ago, motion devices are a burgeoning area. It took a few years, but now power meters are ubiquitous with serious cyclists; LEOMO insists its trajectory will map the same. I’ll be watching LEOMO as it launches to the public this summer and seeks customers and supporters of its vision for “wearable motion measurement tools.” Stephen Regenold writes about outdoors gear at www.gearjunkie.com.
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DECANTING WINE: THE ART OF THE POUR
THE WINE WAS NOT MINE, but I could not take my eyes off the sommelier as she poured it. In her hands was a vessel of glass so beautiful as to be an object of art. A tapered neck, nearly 2 feet long, extended from a large bowl. As she poured the wine, the liquid flowed in a perfect ribbon of red, dripfree, from the end of the stem into a KELLY J. glass a good half-foot HAYES below. As she brought her serviette, a small cotton side towel that sommeliers use to wipe clean a bottle or decanter, to the end of the glass, she smiled and said, “Pretty cool right? It’s called a Swan.” I had seen some amazing decanters before but this one was so beautiful in its pour, so direct, clean and precise, that I wanted to splurge on a bottle of something worth decanting. Alas, my budget was such that I could not afford to purchase anything on the prodigious list that would be appropriate for a Riedel Swan, which retails for something like $400. I was relegated to watching the sommelier pour for others. For most people, a decanter is a gift they got at their wedding from the aunt and uncle who didn’t visit the online registry. It sits near the wine stash and likely has been used maybe a couple of times, when a bottle seemed expensive enough to deserve extra attention. In this day and age, when we drink wines the day we buy them, often opening them with the twist if a screw cap, the decanter may seem as much a relic of a bygone age as an AOL address. Ah, but let’s not forsake both the usefulness and the tradition of decanting wines just yet. For there is definitely value to decanting certain wines and doing so will enhance your experience of drinking them. WHY DECANT?
There are two practical reasons to decant a wine. The first, and this is something that is most
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appropriate with an aged (likely at least 10 years old) red wine, or perhaps an old port, is to rid the wine of sediment. Nothing is quite so grody as pouring a glass of a wine from a bottle that you have been saving for years for just right the moment and getting a mouthful of astringent, gravelly sediment. It’s just a harsh experience. If you take the time to uncork the wine, find a good light, or perhaps a candle to shine under the neck of the bottle, and slowly pour it into a decanter, you can reduce the chances of that sediment (the dregs of the leftover stems, seeds, skins or tartaric acid crystals that naturally occur in the winemaking process) finding its way into your glass. Keep an eye on the neck of the bottle and, as the sediment rises, be sure to slow your pour so that it remains in the bottle and not in your decanter. LET IT BREATHE
The second purposeful reason to open a wine and pour it into a decanter is to give the wine a little time to breathe, allowing it, especially if it is a young, tannic red wine, to mellow a bit before you drink it. While the exposure to air is one part of the process that is accelerated by decanting, there is a second principle at work, that of the Brownian Motion. Say what? The Brownian Motion is a scientific principle that details the effects of the constant motion of molecules in a gas or liquid. By opening and pouring the wine into a larger vessel, or even swirling the wine in your glass, you change the random dynamic of the molecular composition of the wine. For the better? Perhaps, but we’ll leave that to physics. But maybe the most important reason to use a decanter is, well, let’s call it romance. The aesthetic of the pour, the tradition of the task and the patience that is required to take the time to decant a wine shows both a respect for the wine and your
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Using a candle or other light source under the neck of a bottle of wine can help a sommelier see the sediment in a bottle of wine.
guests. To use a hand-blown glass vessel, like the Swan that I saw being employed by the sommelier, for the bottle of wine is a celebration and a visual sensation that make the wine special. It added an additional element to the enjoyment of that wine. Yes, it may be old-fashioned, but the art of decanting has a place in our wine world. Kelly J. Hayes lives in the soon-to-be-designated appellation of Old Snowmass. He can be reached at malibukj@aol.com.
UNDER THE INFLUENCE 1990 JEAN LOUIS CHAVE ERMITAGE “CUVÉE CATHELIN” Perhaps the most impressive — no, make that the most impactful — wine that I have ever tasted was a syrah from the Northern Rhône made by the fabled Chave family. I was at a home interviewing a generous collector and he was decanting the wine as I arrived. The amount of sediment in the bottle was prodigious and it took him a few rotations of pouring and setting the wine down before he completed his task. Upon completion of the interview, I asked to take the empty bottle home (pictured above) and kept it to this day. The sediment still clings to the sides of the bottle. A reminder of a wine of my time.
COURTESY PHOTOS
by KELLY J. HAYES
AND ABOUT THAT SWAN... The Swan decanter is made by Austrian glassmaker Riedel, generally considered the finest and most ubiquitous maker of fine stemware and decanters on Earth. The Swan is a hand-blown crystal vessel that mimics the shape of a swan with an elegant body and a long, graceful neck. It stands nearly 2 feet tall and features a natural pouring “platform� that doubles as the body of the decanter. It is as beautiful sitting on a table with a full bottle of wine resting as it is in action. Somehow, wine poured from a Swan simply seems better.
ABOVE: The Swan decanter provides a perfect pour each time. RIGHT: Little Nell assistant sommelier Erik Elliott pours a Spanish wine from a Swan decanter. LEFT: Decanting a wine does not require an expensive Swan or other piece of hand blown glass. A simple decanter can work just as well.
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BEHIND THE SCENES AT BONNIE’S RESTAURANT IT’S 5:30 P.M. ON FRIDAY during the World Cup Finals and the Aspen Mountain Gondola is at a standstill, long having halted operations for the day. Après-ski is in sloppy St. Patrick’s Day swing at Ajax Tavern and Shlomo’s, and the effect of standing in the middle of the plaza as the sun dips behind Shadow Mountain is eardrum-scrambling — at least that’s how AMANDA RAE Jim “Rosebud” Rose describes it. As today’s one-man crew from Bonnie’s Haulers, Rosebud’s day is far from finished. Instead, his most important duty is just beginning: loading some thousand-plus pounds of food into a snowcat to lug up to Bonnie’s Restaurant in preparation of service tomorrow morning. Meeting with Rosebud is my first stop on a behind-the-scenes tour of the only independently owned eatery on Aspen Mountain — followed by a twilight shred down the slopes. (The cat stays parked up there for the next afternoon’s trash load.) More than a fair trade for some heavy lifting, right? We get to work in the basement of the gondola building, adjacent to the Little Nell kitchen and where use of walk-in refrigerators and freezers is stipulated by Bonnie’s lease. Rosebud and I start packing the elevator lift with cardboard boxes stuffed with fresh produce: celery, cucumbers, zucchini, mushrooms, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, whole artichokes, lettuce, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, kale. We stack cases of heavy cream, butter, various cheeses, and meats, too, but the ratio of vegetables to other items is staggering. Soon I’m boiling from within, zipping off layers and taking frosty refuge in the walk-in freezer. We jog upstairs to meet the cargo at the gondola’s ground level, then repeat the Chinese jigsaw process into a Bombadier “haul cat” — a 275-horsepower diesel snowcat backed up to the dock. “Those #10 cans of beans are fun!” Rosebud quips, as I strain to hoist a heavy box to his outstretched arms.
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Those plus cases of Vitaminwater, kombucha, and Powerade form a sturdy base. Frozen items such as corn for Bonnie’s beloved chicken chowder and an eye-boggling amount of French fry potatoes line the right side, for fast transfer to Bonnie’s freezers once at our destination. (Learn why they’re so popular, opposite page.) We place jiggly boxes of eggs in the middle of it all, to “keep ’em from moving around too much,” Rosebud explains. Two more trips later, the haul cat bed is fully loaded. Muscles pumping, I sling a 50-pound, redmesh bag of yellow onions atop the boxes in a grand finale. Now I understand what Rosebud means when he says that a “great workout” is one perk of the gig he’s had 10 years — along with a ski pass, ski locker, lunch, spending money, and plenty of daytime social interaction. We climb into the cabin and begin a sluggish, 9 m.p.h. ascent up a designated route on the Little Nell trail. “Usually it’s pitch black when we’re driving up,” Rosebud says; daylight savings last weekend marked the season homestretch (Bonnie’s closes April 2). When I suggest that crawling up the shaded mountain is akin to traveling through a giant cooler, Rosebud corrects me: “It’s not cold enough!” I realize that for 16 serene minutes — desolate until we pass a groomer cat dragging a corduroy path — we’re on a virtual tour of the effects of climate change. “[Haul cats] don’t go through loose snow that well,” he says. “They do better on packed snow, when it’s cold.” He’s seen more wildlife lately — coyotes, mysterious growlers, and a hungry fox who chased him downhill as he clutched a loaf of bread. Drastic temperatures make deliveries challenging. Too warm, and items begin to thaw; in subzero midwinter Rosebud shepherds delicate herbs (cilantro, mint, dill, rosemary, scallions) alongside him in the heated cabin to prevent freezing. Location is tricky, too. “The Sundeck can get supplies by the gondola,” he adds. “I’ll have to take small deliveries and ski down to the restaurant.”
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Like the property’s live-in caretaker who greets us at Bonnie’s pantry door facing Gretl’s run, Rosebud is just one of the restaurant’s unsung heroes. And his haul cat is just one machine that keeps it up and running every day. The other well-oiled engine is the kitchen crew, many of whom have been at Bonnie’s a decade or longer. At the helm of the 40-person staff is Brigitte Birrfelder, who assumed ownership from namesake Bonnie Rayburn in 1998. (German ski racer Gretl Uhl opened Gretl’s with husband, Sepp, in 1966, and ran it 14 years.) On any day about 15 locals toil in the kitchen, preparing house-made soups, salads, and hot grill items alongside a bakery that turns out freshly baked French bread and pizza, pies, cakes, brownies, cookies, and Gretl’s legendary apple strudel. “The key is that we use the best ingredients,” says Andrea Cherny, one of a half-dozen women in the prep kitchen when I return to Bonnie’s on Saturday morning. She’s been here 14 years, she says, while pushing forth a giant plastic container filled to the brim with pulpy yellow juice. “This is a case of freshly squeezed lemons from half an hour ago,” she says. “Everything is made fresh. People go crazy for the kale salad—today I made four batches.”
Facing Cherny, 17-year Bonnie’s veteran Traudl Lyons stretches pizza dough. (It’s the same recipe as the French bread, fat slices of which tempt visitors approaching the soup bar.) She’s making 21 loaves and 12 pizzas today. For the week? “No, no, no, just today!” she says. Soup-maker Lizzie Klein stirs 16-gallon batches of white bean chili (Rayburn’s recipe), brothy chicken chowder (both are staples) and a special choice from more than 30 recipes (Hungarian mushroom is her personal favorite). She’ll sizzle 10 full sheet trays of bacon for the ravenous World Cup/Spring Break crowds and makes all salad dressings, plus warm German potato salad and sauerkraut, from scratch. “It’s a really special place,” says Klein, a five-year staffer and formerly of Poppie’s in Aspen. “I’ve got the best view (Face of Bell) in town.” Bonnie’s historic, homespun atmosphere is only enhanced by ancient kitchen equipment. The Robot-Coupe that Klein uses to dice veggies is so old that replacement parts are no longer manufactured. Instead of upgrading the outdated yet still functional workhorse, Klein hones the antique blades with a tiny file by hand while watching movies at home. “It’s a ladies’ kitchen — that’s the
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difference,” explains Cherny, long ago the first female line cook at Pinion’s. Together these women take the 8 a.m. gondola to work, then hope to get a few turns in post-3 p.m. (There are a few men in the kitchen, including pastry chef and strudel-meister Larry Ledingham; see “The Spirit of Strudel,” right). “First and foremost, we’re all skiers,” says Muffin Dole, the microphone MC greeting patrons at the start of the food line. Here for 14 seasons, she announces orders to the grill guys and hawks strudel and sweets. (Dessert first!) It’s an easy task, as pastry dough brims with Colorado orchard apples, cherries, and peaches. “Brigitte gets 90 cases of Palisade apples for the whole season,” stored in a root cellar constructed below the restaurant, she says. (Blueberries hail from Wyman’s in Dole’s native state of Maine). “On a good day we go through four pans of strudel,” she continues. “We always sell two pies: a fruit pie and a cream pie. And this time of year we have strawberry shortcake. We add freshly grated orange peel, orange juice, and triple sec to those strawberries…it’s over the top. The dumplings are whole apples, the same we use for the strudel — Colorado Rome — peeled, cored, and baked with cinnamon sugar and butter inside pastry.” Presiding over the salad bar adjacent is Terra Vestrand, a summertime food truck operator with one year at Bonnie’s under her apron. “It’s salad season,” she says, piling leafy greens and grains onto 7- or 9-inch plates. “Everything is made from scratch, all the grains are boiled or steamed (and) change every day: barley, quinoa, tabbouleh. Whole artichokes with lemon remoulade — I’ve got 15, and they’ll be gone in the first two hours.” And the infamous oatmeal pancakes, available only until 10:45 a.m.? “My claim to fame,” Birrfelder says. She shares the recipe: just oldfashioned Quaker Oats, lots of love, and a well-seasoned griddle. “I wanted to work here in the ’70s, when it was Gretl’s, but I had to make a living,” says Dole, who manufactured and marketed Aspen Mulling Spices around the U.S. for years. (Likewise, Lyons cooked at the Wienerstube in Aspen for three decades before joining Bonnie’s.) “I’ve come full circle,” Dole says. “We’re ski bums again!” amandaraewashere@gmail.com
LORD OF THE FRIES Bonnie’s devotes an entire freezer to its bestselling French fries. Why are they so addictive? Rice bran oil, a trans-fat-free, antioxidantrich oil with a smoke point of nearly 500 degrees, which imparts an especially light yet crispy exterior.
THE SPIRIT OF STRUDEL German ski racer Gretl Uhl’s strudel became known around the world shortly after she opened Gretl’s midway up Aspen Mountain in 1966 with husband, Sepp. Bonnie Rayburn took over in 1980, renaming it Bonnie’s; Brigitte Birrfelder assumed ownership 1998—and neither dared to take the strudel off the menu. “Brigitte may have changed a few things, but it’s still the basic recipe from Gretl’s,” says pastry chef Larry Ledingham. He’s been at the post 11 or 12 years—“I’m starting to lose track!” he quips—making fruit pies, cream pies, cakes, and chocolate eclairs. He uses 50 to 60 cups of flour daily—16 cups per batch of strudel alone. Ledingham has the 12-minute apple strudel process down to a series of smooth moves. First he runs a portioned slab of dough through an ancient, rumbling, rolling machine, four or five times, hand-stretching between passes. (Long ago, he says, alpine “women used to do it around a table.”) He holds a long sheet of supple dough up to the window like a yard of fabric over the backs of his hands, until he can see light shine through. Then he lays it down on a large white cloth, which he’ll use to roll the apples inside the thin dough. But first, “Lots of butter,” Ledingham continues, slathering it on. A sprinkling of white specks goes over top. “Panko breadcrumbs,” he adds, “to help soak up some of the butter.” Next, the apples: 12 cups of peeled, sliced, and cored Rome cooking apples from Palisade (stored in the root cellar all winter), mixed with a generous sprinkling of brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and raisins into a gloopy, glossy mess. “You’d never be able to handle it if you tried to pick this up,” he explains, grabbing the edges of the cloth. He picks it up swiftly and—“This is the hardest part, tossing it,” he says—THWAP! He slaps the 20-inch strudel log into the pan with the kind of finesse that only comes from making that motion day in and day out for 11 or 12 years. .
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Muffin Dole has been “the voice of Bonnie’s” at the front of the food line for 14 years; 12-year pastry chef Larry Ledingham is Bonnie’s apple strudel meister; cook Traudl Lyons (17 years) shows off a freshly baked batch of French bread; Bonnie’s infamous salad bar boasts more than a dozen colorful grain and veggie creations, all made from scratch.
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FROM ASPEN, WITH LOVE
GUNNER’S LIBATIONS
THE COLD SHOULDER (AND OTHER FASHION-FORWARD COCKTAILS ...) As a cocktail writer, all sorts of interesting — and not so interesting — story pitches and drink recipes come across my email. I ignore 98 percent of them. But something from “Southern Glazer’s” caught my eye and made me laugh out loud. Thus, I share with you the news: “Consumers refresh their wardrobes with the latest spring looks, they can also make sure their cocktails are on trend.” Dying to know what to drink with your new spring outfit? Fear not, Southern Glazer’s mixologists have paired “this year’s favorite spring cocktails with the hottest 2017 spring fashion trends, as identified by internationally acclaimed fashion consultant and creator of New York Fashion Week, Fern Mallis. These cocktail recipes will help consumers take Fern’s favorite looks straight from the runway to their kitchens and home bars.” We’ll drink to that (with a smirk on our faces). LIBATIONS WAS CREATED BY BELOVED ASPEN TIMES PUBLISHER GUNILLA ASHER, WHO DIED JUNE 2, 2014, AFTER A BRAVE BATTLE WITH CANCER. CHEERS — TO GUNNER!
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MAKE IT Fern Mallis’ Spring Fashion Trend: Floral Prints and Sorbet Colors Pairing Cocktail: With floral garnishes and a scoop of sorbet, this Spring Flowers cocktail (pictured here) will complement this season’s freshest looks. Recipe by Jair Bustillos SGWS Mixologist & Spirits Educator from Las Vegas, NV Ingredients: 1 oz. Citrus Vodka 1 oz. Lemoncello 1 ½ oz. Fresh sour 1-2 scoops lemon sorbet Garnish: Edible Viola, Matcha Powder Special Instructions: Add a scoop of sorbet to your chilled coupe glass. Add your first three ingredients and shake and serve up in your coupe glass. Fern Mallis’ Spring Fashion Trend: “The Cold Shoulder” AKA Off-the-Shoulder Looks Pairing Cocktail: The cool mint flavors and garnishes in this Lucky McBeans cocktail will help consumers chill out while showing a little skin. Recipe by Jair Bustillos SGWS Mixologist & Spirits Educator from Las Vegas, NV Ingredients: 1 oz. Irish Whiskey 1 oz. Crème De Menthe 1 oz. White Crème de Cacao 2 oz. Heavy whipping cream Garnish: Mint top, Chocolate covered Coffee Bean Special Instructions: Blend all of the items, and then garnish
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ASPEN UNTUCKED
by BARBARA PLATTS
A sure sign of spring: Snow-covered, earlyblooming daffodils
AN ODE TO SPRING HELLO, SPRING. WELCOME! I smelled you coming nearly a week ago, when I started hacking and sneezing to no end. My sinuses must’ve known your arrival was near, for my head felt congested and cloudy, and my eyes started watering. I always cry when you get here, Spring. Unlike your distant cousins — Summer, BARBARA PLATTS Fall and Winter — you are the season that hurts to love. Yet, I do love you, Spring. I love your ability to make the flowers blossom and the birds chirp. I love that you make the days longer and the nights warmer. But since your arrival, I’ve practically overdosed on
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antihistamines, and my face is still two sizes too large. Nothing seems to keep the pollen at bay. Spring, you are a beautiful time of year, but why must you encourage my mucous membranes like this? It’s like you enjoy taunting them to the point of disarray. They’re just trying to help, blocking any harmful pathogens from entering my body. But you provide them with a flurry of substances all at once, overwhelming my senses and frustrating my passageways. It’s just not nice. You know, Spring, I have to admit: I do love your skiing. I love the warm days where all I have to wear on the slopes is a tank top and a pair of leggings. I love the revelrous après scene you help facilitate and the Veuve Clicquot tent that comes out
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upon your arrival (that was your idea, right?). You really do host incredible afternoons, filled with smiles and laughter. At times like these, I know you as a welcoming season, a fun one that wouldn’t hurt a fly. Then, I wake up the next morning with a sink faucet for a nose, and I remember that you have a dark side. You’re not just sunshine and rainbows, like they portray in the movies. I mean, do you have any idea how many tissues I have had to use in the past few days alone? Do you and Kleenex have some kind of deal going on? I’m not sure how much longer I can live like this, Spring. You only just arrived this past Monday and already I’ve run out of non-iodized pure salt for my Neti Pot. I started using table salt, which Google says is OK,
but it just feels wrong for some reason. Perhaps I’ll go for pink Himalayan salt or that truffle salt I got a few months ago. It tastes fabulous on steaks. Maybe that would work better? Mmm … I’ll give it a try and let you know. Spring, to reiterate, I would like to extend a warm welcome. It’s always nice to see you this time of year. However, if there’s any way you could tone down the pollen count just ever so slightly, I would greatly appreciate it. I may go as far as to declare you my favorite season. Just don’t tell Summer …
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Before & After Words BY ANDREW TRAVERS
THE LAST TIME Stephanie Danler, Anna Noyes and Molly Prentiss were in Aspen, they were unpublished and anonymous. As Emerging Writer Fellows at Aspen Summer Words in 2014 and 2015, this trio of extraordinarily talented young writers went to work on the books that would change their lives. All three saw their debut books released last spring: Prentiss’ novel “Tuesday Nights in 1980” in April; Danler’s novel “Sweetbitter” in May; Noyes’ short story collection “Goodnight, Beautiful Women” in June. The writers will return to Aspen on April 4 to discuss their work and close the 2016-17 Winter Words author series.
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STEPHANIE DANLER, ‘SWEETBITTER’ Stephanie Danler arrived in Aspen in June 2014, having just finished the first draft of “Sweetbitter,” her coming-of-age novel about a smalltown girl coming to New York and getting swept up in the wondrous, wild world of the service industry. Her time in the Summer Words novel-editing workshop, a six-student group led by Kathleen Anderson, was the first time Danler could see “Sweetbitter” as a whole. “Everything was a breakthrough at that moment, because I had just finished the book,” she said in a recent phone interview. “I had never been able to hold the entire project in my mind before and I had never had readers of the entire project.” She’d spent the last few years in the MFA program at the New School and juggling three jobs (yes, waiting tables and gathering material for “Sweetbitter”). That week in Aspen, with a complete manuscript to focus on, was one of the first times she could just be a writer among writers. “It’s really about the artists that you get to be in contact with, and I didn’t know that, because I was so new to it,” she says. “But it’s at least as important as any writing work that you’re doing.” After intense morning workshops, she got out for a hike or walk or a run every day around Aspen — enjoying the fresh air after years of school and work. “It was the first time I’d been outside, and there were lilacs everywhere,” she recalls with a laugh. Now, when unpublished writers ask Danler for advice, she recalls that first look at her manuscript in Aspen and tells them that the moment of finishing a first draft will be a revelation. “You really don’t know what you have until you get to the end and you can see where the weak spots are, where the structure needs to be realigned,” she says. “Everything was an epiphany and everything informed the next draft.” After Summer Words, she went
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Danler’s “Sweetbitter” was published in May 2016.
“YOU REALLY don’t know what you have until you get to the end and you can see where the weak spots are ... Everything was an epiphany and everything informed the next draft.”
to a residency in the Catskill Mountains, where she meticulously rewrote the book — sentence by sentence — incorporating what she’d learned about it in Aspen. She soon found an agent, who sent the book around to editors. Its sale that fall quickly became the stuff of publishing legend — four months after Summer Words, a splashy New York Times story recounted the dramatic journey of the young
waitress whose astounding novel became the talk of the publishing world and sold for six figures. A year and a half before it would be released, “Sweetbitter” was already one of the most hotly anticipated books in the U.S. It lived up to the hype upon its release, becoming a bestselling hit with readers and critics. The last year has been a blur for Danler. She was on tour and promoting the book for eight months
— and this spring she’ll be publicizing the paperback release (available the day of the Winter Words event). She’s been writing, though mostly, she says, on airplanes and in hotel rooms, and she’s managed to publish some nonfiction pieces. But the days when she juggled quiet writing time at home with shifts in a wine store and restaurants are long gone. “My life looks nothing like my life before.”
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ANNA NOYES, ‘GOODNIGHT, BEAUTIFUL WOMEN’ By the time Anna Noyes came to Summer Words in 2015, she’d already sold the story collection “Goodnight, Beautiful Women” to Grove Press. In her fiction workshop, led by “Family Life” author Akhil Sharma, she worked on the final story in the book, “Homecoming,” which tells of a woman moving back to her small hometown in Maine with her husband. A final test before the book would be bound between hard covers and let loose in the world of readers, putting it through the workshop process was a bit nervewracking for Noyes. “The feedback itself was scary,” she recalls. Her class of Emerging Writer Fellows was made up of seven women, many of whom she’s stayed in touch with in the past two years. “I think that’s the biggest thing I got out of it — this group of readers and writers and friends who I could take with me after Aspen,” Noyes says. The panel discussions at the festival and writer’s retreat also proved helpful as Noyes prepared for the publication of “Goodnight, Beautiful Women.” She recalls novelist Ann Hood’s insights one afternoon about the early struggles in her own writing career as particularly edifying. “It gave me heart and hope for the future, especially because I was on the precipice of going out into this world as a published author,” she says. “I didn’t know at all what that would feel like or look like in practice. It felt like a good community for that time in my life.” The stories in Noyes’ collection are set in her native Maine, which takes on a mournful and mysterious spirit. They look intimately at the lives of young women and their sexual awakenings, at memory and at familial relationships. She’d written most of these stories
Noyes’ “Goodnight, Beautiful Women” was published in April 2016.
during graduate school at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. And though they read together as a cohesive whole, Noyes hadn’t thought about them as a thematically linked collection of complementary stories when she was writing them. “Looking back on it, I definitely was interested in latencies within these characters — be it sexuality or mental illness or aging,” she says. After working toward writing a book all her life, the release of “Goodnight, Beautiful Women” and its embrace by readers and critics — including a New York Times Editors’ Choice selection — was the beginning of a new reality for Noyes. “It was this remarkable feeling to have the book come out, because on the one hand it’s the joy of your life to have your dream come true,” she says. “That’s
very real. On the other hand, I felt a lot more raw and vulnerable going from place to place and having to articulate the workings behind the book. You’re vulnerable having your first book out, and having to be onstage in different forms and giving interviews was much more vulnerable than I expected it to be.” This spring, Noyes is moving from Brooklyn to an island on the Connecticut coast, where she’ll write full time and live closer to the natural
world of New England that inspires so much of her work. “It felt really hard to go back into that creative space where you feel like nobody is going to read what you’re writing, so you can really bare your soul and your secrets and that kind of thing,” she says. She’s now at the beginning of a new project — a novel. “I’m five pages into something new now,” she says. “And I feel so relieved to have five solid pages.”
“I THINK THAT’S the biggest thing I got out of it — this group of readers and writers and friends who I could take with me after Aspen.”
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MOLLY PRENTISS, ‘TUESDAY NIGHTS IN 1980’ Molly Prentiss was in what she calls the “final push” on “Tuesday Nights in 1980,” already working closely with agent Claudia Ballard on the novel, when she came to Aspen in 2014 as an Emerging Writer Fellow. Along with writing short fiction in a workshop led by “The Interestings” author Meg Wolitzer that week at the Hotel Jerome, Prentiss got her first taste of doing a public reading for a sizable crowd of strangers. “I remember being really nervous during that,” she recalls, “because it was one of the first times I’d done a reading on that scale. It was an interesting test run for when the book came out.” Prentiss had been working on “Tuesday Nights in 1980” for seven years — before, during and after her time in graduate
school at California College of the Arts — and could finally see the end of her long creative journey during her time in Aspen. She sold the book to Scout Press, an imprint of Simon and Shuster, a few months later in January 2015. It’s an ambitious novel that paints a vivid picture of the gritty downtown New York art scene in the early ’80s while following three characters — an Argentine artist, a synesthetic art critic and the woman who comes between them — through that heady era. “I felt this compulsion that if I was going to write a novel it was going to be this big-feeling novel,” she says. “There was this element of the style of it, the scope of it, that I wanted to feel too big to handle. That was part of the intention for me.” Telling a story about ambition, she reasons, one ought to be thinking
“I FELT THIS compulsion that if I was going to write a novel it was going to be this big-feeling novel. There was this element of the style of it, the scope of it, that I wanted to feel too big to handle. That was part of the intention for me.”
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big and work on a large canvas. “I went into it with blissful ignorance,” Prentiss says. “I didn’t understand how hard it would be or that it would take me seven years, or that there would be so many different renditions of the book — entire drafts scrapped and 200 pages in the garbage and these kinds of big overhauls that felt really dramatic to me at the time.” Prentiss has stayed in touch with her class of Emerging Writer Fellows from Aspen, including Stephanie Danler. She still reads and offers feedback on their work (and she’s in a book club with Aspen classmate Sarah Dohrman). Along with the intense workshop time and panels at the conference, Prentiss recalls the fellows squeezing in some fun in Aspen — making a group outing to The Thrift Shop of Aspen, for instance, and doing a latenight bike ride to the Buckminster Fuller
Dome on the Aspen Institute campus. “It was such an amazing place to connect with other writers,” she says. “It was the first place where I got to have that kind of intense connection and community around writing.” Prentiss also, of course, made the rounds at Aspen’s art galleries. Since its publication a year ago, “Tuesday Nights in 1980” has earned accolades, including being long-listed for the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize. Along with starting work on a new novel, Prentiss recently founded Blue, a small conceptual creative writing school running out of a Brooklyn art studio, where she also teaches. “Everything has changed,” Prentiss says. “It’s been sort of a whirlwind, but a good one.” atravers@aspentimes.com
Prentiss’ “Tuesday NIghts in 1980” was published in June 2016.
IF YOU GO... WHO: Stephanie Danler, Anna Noyes, Molly Prentiss WHERE: Aspen Winter Words, Paepcke Auditorium WHEN: Tuesday, April 4, 6 p.m. HOW MUCH: $25 TICKETS: Wheeler Opera House box office; www.aspenshowtix.com MORE INFO: www.aspenwords.org
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THE ASPEN COMMUNITY came together in the spirit of ski racing for the 2017 Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals from March 15 through 19. The weather cooperated beautifully throughout the week with blue skies, sunshine and warm temps – setting the stage for five days of thrilling ski racing with scores of spectators along the course and in the grandstands to help welcome them to the finish. A
Annie, Karen and Sadie Saunders at Sentient Jet’s party with Mikaela Shiffrin at BB’s.
special thanks goes to Aspen Skiing Co. for bringing these incredible races to town, all of the sponsors who ensured their success and the hundreds of volunteers who banded together in the name of skiing. American Mikaela Shiffrin’s overall World Cup title only sweetened the entire experience as she clinched the women’s win for the season. Shiffrin accepted the coveted crystal globe Sunday with aplomb, becoming only the
Up-and-coming ski racer Alaska Speedy with one of her ski racing idols, Lindsey Vonn. Courtesy photo.
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Anneke Scholten and Dave DeMeulenaere at Dancing Bear.
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fifth American to win the overall title in the five alpine disciplines (slalom, giant slalom, downhill, super-G and combined) since the inception of the World Cup ski tour in 1967, joining Phil Mahre, Tamara McKinney, Bode Miller and Lindsey Vonn for this historic achievement.
Ski racing fans in the grandstands — Molly Brooks, Sean Bear Shean and Linda Stoeckl.
Team Norway at Wagner Park with a couple of new friends from the Aspen Police Department.
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Impassioned fans lined up in \tThe Audi Fan Zone by the Airplane Turn for the America’s Downhill.
An emotionally charged Mikaela Shiffrin accepts her win for the overall women’s title for the season. Lucy Lea Tucker photo.
Ski-racing fans in town for the finals: James Powers, Ben Comb, Justin McCabe, AC Vivian, Jon Glass, Lea Tucker, Tucker McDonald, Sarah Manning, Joe Paradiso and Alexis Baltmanis.
Kate and Matt Holstein with Tess Weaver at America’s Downhill.
Tiffany Cook and Jess Jacobi at a party at Dancing Bear.
Jayne Poss and Bryan Lamblin in the Sentient Jet Lounge.
Dapper dads Jeremy Barbin, Greg Olsky and Chris Davenport.
Diane and Andy Godfrey at Dancing Bear.
Overall winner for the men: Marcel Hirscher of Austria. Sarah Manning photo.
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MARCH 23 - 29, 2017 Hyman Ave., Aspen. When Diana Damrau and Vittorio Grigolo starred opposite each other in Manon Lescaut last year at the Met, The New York Times said, “The temperature rises nearly to boiling every time Damrau and Grigolo are onstage together.” Now theyre back as opera’s classic lovers in Gounod’s lush Shakespeare adaptation.
HEAR Robert Randolph and the Family Band will return to Belly Up Aspen on Sunday, March 26.
THURSDAY, MARCH 23 THE GREAT CHICKEN WING THROWDOWN — 5 p.m., top of Aspen Mountain, Aspen. An evening of dinner, dancing and fundraising. Aspen chefs will compete for the best chicken wings in town. Early bird pricing of $100/ticket is available for the first 100 tickets, which will increase to $150 for the next 320, while VIP tables for eight people are offered for $10,000.
AUTHOR’S TALK AND BOOK SIGNING WITH DAVID STOCKMAN — 5 p.m., Ann Korologos Gallery, 211 Midland Ave., Basalt. Meet David Stockman, author of “Trumped! A Nation on the Brink of Ruin. And How to Bring It Back” for a provocative talk. Email art@korologosgallery.com or call 970-927-9668. THE MET: LIVE IN HD “GOUNOD’S ROMO ET JULIETTE” — 5:30 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E.
SAVE TIPSY TAXI: PARTY FOR A PURPOSE — 7 p.m., Rickhouse Social, 515 E. Hopkins Ave., Aspen. Help save the amazing Tipsy Taxi crime-prevention program, which has served this county since 1983. Recommended door donation is $20. BRAZILIAN JAZZ SESSIONS — 7:30 p.m., The Little Nell, 675 E. Durant St., Aspen. Lively Brazilian jazz music from the Josefina Mendez Jazz Trio. ASPEN FILM, ANDERSON RANCH ARTS CENTER AND GALERIE MAXIMILLIAN PRESENT: “HOCKNEY” — 7:30 p.m., Isis Theater, 406 E. Hopkins Ave., Aspen. “Hockney” weaves together a portrait of the multifaceted artist from frank
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FRIDAY, MARCH 24 DAMIAN SMITH AND TERRY BANNON — 4 p.m., The New Belgium Ranger Station, 100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass Village.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 26 AMS: LIVE MUSIC BRUNCH WITH LET THEM ROAR — 11:30 a.m., Justice Snow’s, 328 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Let Them Roar weaves mountain folk into a soulful tapestry of roots, rock, and raw improvisations. 970-429-8192
UNDER THE RED MOON BY AMY KWEI — 1:30 p.m., Pitkin County Library, 120 N. Mill St., Aspen. Amy Kwei will moderate an informative discussion on a sequel of sorts to her popular novel “A Concubine for the Family.”
NATE HANCOCK AND THE DECLARATION WITH JILL COHN — 9 p.m., Justice Snow’s, 328 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Justice Snows Americana Music Series howcasing Womens Voices and celebrating music that is distinctly American. 970-429-8192
BRADMAN’S ONE MAN BAND — 3 p.m., Slow Groovin’ Snowmass, 67 Elbert Lane, Snowmass Village. CHRIS BANK AND MARK JOHNSON — 3:30 p.m., The Nest at Viceroy Snowmass Hotel, 130 Wood Road, Snowmass Village. EXPLORE BOOKSELLERS HOSTS WENDY LOWER FOR A DISCUSSION OF “HITLER’S FURIES” — 4 p.m., Aspen Jewish Community Center, 435 E. Main St., Aspen. 970-544-3770 LIVE POETRY NIGHT SPECIAL PRESENTATION — 6:30 p.m., Victoria’s Espresso and Wine Bar, 510 E. Durant Ave., Aspen. Live Poetry Night, hosted by the Aspen Poets Society, presents a special stage reading of MULTITUDES: a one-man play about Walt Whitman, written and performed by Kim and Valerie Nuzzo, plus Open Mic for Poets. Open to the public. No fee. 970-379-2136
MONDAY, MARCH 27 SMOKIN’ JOE AND ZOE — 3:30 p.m., Venga Venga, Fanny Hill Slopeside, Snowmass Village.
TUESDAY, MARCH 28 SMOKIN’ JOE KELLY — 3:30 p.m., Shlomo’s Deli and Grill, 501 E. Dean St. Unit C-1, Aspen. FELIX HELL ORGAN RECITAL — 6 p.m., Aspen Community Church, 200 E. Bleeker St., Aspen. A native of Germany, Felix Hell is one of the most sought-after concert organists in the world. For more information visit FelixHell.com or call the church office at 970-925-1571.
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PUBLIC NOTICE Of DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL Notice is hereby given to the general public of the approval of a site-specific development plan, and the creation of a vested property right pursuant to the Land Use Code of the City of Aspen and Title 24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes, pertaining to the following described property: Parcel ID #273718115800, legally described as the Chateau Roaring Fork Subdivision, City and Townsite of Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado; commonly known as 1035/1039 E. Cooper Ave. The applicant, Chateau Roaring Fork Condominium Association, received Stream Margin Exemption approval by the Community Development Director on March 6, 2017 to change the exterior materials of the residential buildings, replace the safety railings on the balconies of the units, replace the entry doors to the residential buildings and add entryway canopies, replace the exterior lighting fixtures, add movable plantar boxes, update the exterior storage lockers for each unit, create new fencing around the common area, add three-story wingwalls to the residential buildings, and update the trash/recycling enclosure. The change is depicted in the land use application on file with the City of Aspen. For further information contact Sara Nadolny at the City of Aspen Community Development Dept., 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, Colorado. (970) 429-27439. City of Aspen Published in The Aspen Times on March 23, 2017. ( 12717657) PUBLIC NOTICE B&RFPD NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET Notice is further hereby given that a supplemental budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Basalt & Rural Fire Protection District for the year of 2016 and 2017 for the 2016/2017 Bond Fund and the 2016/2017 Capital Projects Fund. That a copy of such supplemental budget has been filed in the administrative office of the Basalt & Rural Fire Protection District, 1089 JW Drive, Carbondale, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. That such supplemental budget will be considered at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Basalt & Rural Fire Protection District to be held at the Basalt Fire Station, 1089 JW Drive, Carbondale, Colorado on April 27, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. Any interested elector within the Basalt & Rural Fire Protection District may inspect the supplemental budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget. Dated: March 15, 2017 Basalt and Rural Fire Protection District BY: Scott Thompson Fire Chief Published in the Aspen Times Weekly March 23, 2017. (12712851) PUBLIC NOTICE RE: AMENDMENT TO THE ASPEN/PITKIN COUNTY EMPLOYEE HOUSING GUIDELINES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at a meeting to begin at 5:00 p.m. before the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority Board of Directors, City Hall, Sister Cities Meeting Room, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, to consider an amendment to the Aspen/Pitkin County Employee Housing Guidelines to update the Asset Limitations relating to specific Categories in the Guidelines, 1-7 and RO, along with establishing the methodology for updates on said Asset Limitations. A copy of the proposed amendments is filed at the APCHA Office at 210 E. Hyman Ave., #202, Aspen, CO, and the APCHA website, www.apcha.org. , and is open for public inspection. Citizens are invited to make written or oral comments with regard to the proposed amended change of the APCHA Guidelines at the public hearing or by contacting Cindy Christensen, Deputy Director, 970-920-5455, cindy.christensen@cityofaspen.com. s/ A. Ronald Erickson, Chairperson Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority Published in the Aspen Times on March 16, 23 and 30, 2017 (12701044) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: 500 W. Main Street Public Hearing: April 12, 2017, 4:30 PM Meeting Location: City Hall, City Council Chambers 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO 81611 Project Location:500 W. Main Street Legal Description: Lots R and S Block 30, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado,PID #2735-124-43-007 Description: The applicant requests approval to expand the existing building Land Use Reviews: Conceptual Major Development, Conceptual Commercial Design Review, Special Review and Variations Decision Making Body: H i s t o r i c P r e s e r v a t i o n Commission Applicant: 500 W. Main Street, LLC, 117 S. Garmisch Street, Aspen, CO, 81611. More Information: For further information related to the project, contact Amy Simon at the City of Aspen Community Development Department, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO, (970) 429.2758, amy.simon@cityofaspen.com Published in the Aspen Times on March 23, 2017 (12717625) WHITE HORSE SPRINGS WATER DISTRICT WELL METERING PROGRAM 65419194 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Springs Water District along Mclain Flats Road in Pitkin County. All work is within ½ mile of Mclain Flats Road. This Contract covers the new meter building and meters belonging to the White Horse Springs Water District. The work is as follows: - New concrete Well Meter Building - 3” HDPE and 8” DIP Water line replacements inside and outside the existing spring area 2. The Contract Documents, containing the Drawings and Specifications for the construction of the work, together with the proposed construction Contract, may be seen at either the office of McLaughlin Water Engineers, Ltd., 111 P AABC, Aspen, Colorado 81611, beginning on Tuesday, March 21th, 2017. Electronic Copies thereof may be obtained from Merrick McLaughlin Water Engineers by sending an email request to mweaspen@rof.net o r dean.derosier@merrick.com , or calling 970-925-1920 3. A mandatory prebid meeting to review the project and site conditions will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday March 28th, 2017 at the WHS Water Treatment Site located at 500 White Horse Springs Lane just off McLain Flats Road. The prebid meeting will allow potential bidder’s to visit spring and building site. 4. Bid security in the amount of 5 percent, unqualified, of the total Proposal price, will be required with each Proposal. Character and disposition of such bid security are stated in "Instructions to Bidders" of the Contract Documents. Included with the Contract Documents is a Bid Bond form to be used by Bidders not submitting a cashier’s check or a certified check. 5. Further information will be found in "Instructions to Bidders" of the Contract Documents. Each Bidder will be assumed to be familiar with all Contact Documents, including all Drawings and Specifications. The District reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or accept what is, in its judgment, the Bid which is in the District’s best interest. The District further reserves the right, in the best interests of the District, to waive any technical defects or irregularities in any and all Bids submitted. The Bid and Bid Security must be placed in one envelope securely sealed therein and labeled: “District Project Number: 65419194 for “WELL METERING PROGRAM “, and addressed to : White Horse Springs Water District C/O Merrick McLaughlin Water Engineers 111 P AABC Aspen, Colorado 81611 In addition to price, the criteria set forth in the Instruction to Bidders and any specific criteria listed in the bid documents may be considered in judging which Bid is in the best interests of the District. No bid may be withdrawn within a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the date fixed for opening bids. No bids will be considered which are received after the time mentioned, and any bids so received after the scheduled closing time will be returned to the bidder unopened. By: G DEAN DEROSIER DISTRICT ENGINEER AND PROJECT MANAGER Published in the Aspen Times Weekly and the Glenwood Springs Post Independent March 24, 2017. (12721314) 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 Pitkin County Library William R. Dunway Community Meeting Room, 102 North Mill Street, Aspen, CO 81611. •All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the conduct of business allows. Check agenda at: http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx 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 (8:00 - 5:00 in the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners office, 123 Emma Road Suite #106, Basalt, CO 8162 or at: http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx RE:Elam/Vagneur Gravel Permit Annual Review for the 2016 Operations (CASE# P014-17; PID 2643-161-02-010) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at a regular meeting to begin at 12:00 PM or as soon thereafter as the conduct of business allows, before the Board of County Commissioners, Pitkin County Library (Dunaway) Meeting Room, 120 North Mill Street, Aspen to consider an application submitted by Elam Construction Inc. (7057 West 2100 South, West Valley City, UT 84128) requesting an Annual Review pursuant to BOCC resolution No's. 99-69, 052-2009, and 016-2016. The property is located at 7943 Upper River Road, and is legally described as a tract of land located within Section 16, Township 9 South, Range 85 West of the 6th P. M. The State Parcel Identification for this property is 2643-161-02-010. The application/resolution are available for public inspection in the Community Development Department, City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen CO 81611. Comments or objections due by April 19, 2017. For further information, contact Mike Kraemer at (970) 920-5093. Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on March 23, 2017 (12716153) District Court, Pitkin County, Colorado 506 East Main St., Suite 300 Aspen, Colorado, 81611 Phone: 970-925-7635
Plaintiffs: JEFF DiPALMA AND MICHAEL PERROTTI 1. Sealed Proposals for construction of the 2017 v. White horse Springs Well Metering Program will be Defendants: received by the White Horse Springs Water District RIVER DOG RANCH, LLC, ESTATE OF ROY L. at the office of the Merrick McLaughlin Water Engi- HEATH, JR., deceased, AND PITKIN COUNTY neers, 111 P AABC, Aspen, CO 81611, on or be- BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, and fore 5:00 p.m., April 13th, 2017. Any proposal re- ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS who may claim an ceived after the above specified time will be interest in the subject property. immediately returned to the Bidder unopened. Case Number: 2016CV30152 Div.: Ctrm. The site of the work is within the White Horse Attorney for Plaintiffs: Springs Water District along Mclain Flats Road in David H. McConaughy, #26165 Pitkin County. All work is within ½ mile of Mclain Mary Elizabeth Geiger, #32331 Flats Road. This Contract covers the new meter Garfield & Hecht, P.C. building and meters belonging to the White Horse 420 Seventh Street, Suite 100 Springs Water District. Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Telephone: (970) 947-1936 A S P E N T I M E S W E E K L Y V March 23, 2017(970) 947-1937 The work is as follows: Facsimile: E-mail: dmcconaughy@garfieldhecht.com - New concrete Well Meter Building E-mail: megeiger@garfieldhecht.com - 3” HDPE and 8” DIP Water line replacements inside and outside the existing spring area SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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David H. McConaughy, #26165 Mary Elizabeth Geiger, #32331 Garfield & Hecht, P.C. 420 Seventh Street, Suite 100 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Telephone: (970) 947-1936 Facsimile: (970) 947-1937 E-mail: dmcconaughy@garfieldhecht.com E-mail: megeiger@garfieldhecht.com SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT ESTATE OF ROY L. HEATH, JR.: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint 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 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 Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court. If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within 30 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 Complaint without further notice. This is an action to quiet the title of the Plaintiff in and to the real property situate in Pitkin County, Colorado, more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION PARCEL BEING TRANSFERRED A parcel of land situated in the SW1/4NW1/4 of Section 29, Township 10 South, Range 88 West of the 6th P.M. and in Lot 1 of the Amended Crystal Farms Subdivision Exemption, Pitkin County, Colorado being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point whence the witness corner for the Northwest corner of said Section 29 bears N 08° 48'39" W a distance of 2550.19 feet; thence along the Westerly line of Lot 1 of the Amended Crystal Farm Subdivision Exemption N 09°23'00" E a distance of 11.79 feet; thence S 82° 07'22" E a distance of 335.41 feet; thence S 11° 57'41" W a distance of 59.84 feet; thence along the Northerly line of Lot B-1 of Redstone Ranch Acres Subdivision N 73° 54'00" W a distance of 334.90 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel containing 0.275 acres, more or less. Dated this 16th day of March, 2017. GARFIELD & HECHT, P.C. /s/ David H. McConaughy, #26165 Mary Elizabeth Geiger, #32331 Attorneys for Plaintiffs Published in the Aspen Times Weekly First Publication: March 23, 2017 Last Publication: April 20, 2017 (This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. This form should not be used where personal service is desired.) *Rule 12(a), C.R.C.P., allows 35 days for answer or response where service of process is by publication. However, under various statutes, a different response time is set forth; e.g., §38-6-104, C.R.S. (eminent domain); §38-36-121, C.R.S. (Torrens registration). Published in the Aspen Times Weekly March 23, and 30, 2017 and April 6, 13, and 20, 2017 (12716037) District Court, Pitkin County, Colorado 506 East Main St., Suite 300 Aspen, Colorado, 81611 Phone: 970-925-7635 Plaintiffs: JEFF DiPALMA AND MICHAEL PERROTTI v. Defendants: RIVER DOG RANCH, LLC, ESTATE OF ROY L. HEATH, JR., deceased, AND PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS who may claim an interest in the subject property. Case Number: 2016CV30152 Div.: Ctrm. Attorney for Plaintiffs: David H. McConaughy, #26165 Mary Elizabeth Geiger, #32331 Garfield & Hecht, P.C. 420 Seventh Street, Suite 100 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Telephone: (970) 947-1936 Facsimile: (970) 947-1937 E-mail: dmcconaughy@garfieldhecht.com E-mail: megeiger@garfieldhecht.com SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint 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 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 Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court. If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within 30 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 Complaint without further notice. This is an action to quiet the title of the Plaintiff in and to the real property situate in Pitkin County, Colorado, more particularly described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION PARCEL BEING TRANSFERRED A parcel of land situated in the SW1/4NW1/4 of Section 29, Township 10 South, Range 88 West of the 6th P.M. and in Lot 1 of the Amended Crystal Farms Subdivision Exemption, Pitkin County, Colorado being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point whence the witness corner for the Northwest corner of said Section 29 bears N 08° 48'39" W a distance of 2550.19 feet; thence along the Westerly line of Lot 1 of the Amended Crystal Farm Subdivision Exemption N 09°23'00" E a distance of 11.79 feet; thence S 82° 07'22" E a distance of 335.41 feet; thence S 11° 57'41" W a distance of 59.84 feet; thence along the Northerly line of Lot B-1 of Redstone Ranch Acres Subdivision N 73° 54'00" W a distance of 334.90 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel containing 0.275 acres, more or less. Dated this 16th day of March, 2017. GARFIELD & HECHT, P.C. /s/ David H. McConaughy, #26165 Mary Elizabeth Geiger, #32331 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly First Publication: March 23, 2017 Last Publication: April 20, 2017 (This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. This form
E-mail: dmcconaughy@garfieldhecht.com E-mail: megeiger@garfieldhecht.com SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the Complaint 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 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 Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court. If you fail to file your Answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within 30 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 Complaint without further notice. This is an action to quiet the title of the Plaintiff in and to the real property situate in Pitkin County, Colorado, more particularly described as follows: PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL LEGAL DESCRIPTION PUBLICPARCEL OF THE BEING FOLLOWING MATTERS OF INTRANSFERRED TEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY A parcel of land situated COMMISSIONERS: in the SW1/4NW1/4 of Section 29, Township 10 South, Range 88 West of •Unless otherwise regular and special the 6th P.M. and innotified Lot 1 ofall the Amended Crystal meetings will be held in the Pitkin Library Farms Subdivision Exemption, PitkinCounty County, ColoWilliam R. Dunway Community MeetingasRoom, 102 rado being more particularly described follows: North Mill Street, Aspen, CO 81611. Beginning at a point whence the witness corner for the Northwest corner of said Section 29 bears N •�All regularWmeeting itemsofbegin at 12:00 or 08° 48'39" a distance 2550.19 feet; p.m., thence as soon theofconduct business alalong thethereafter Westerlyas line Lot 1 ofofthe Amended lows. Check agenda at: Crystal Farm Subdivision Exemption N 09°23'00" E http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx or call a distance of 11.79 feet; thence S 82° 07'22" Ea 920-5200 for335.41 meeting times for special distance of feet; thence S 11°meetings. 57'41" W a distance of 59.84 feet; thence along the Northerly •Copies of B-1 the full text of anyRanch resolution(s) and orline of Lot of Redstone Acres Subdividinance(s) available during regular sion N 73° referred 54'00" Wtoaare distance of 334.90 feet to business hours (8:00 5:00 in the Clerk to the the point of beginning. Said parcel containing Board of County office, 123 Emma 0.275 acres, moreCommissioners or less. Road Suite #106, Basalt, CO 8162 or at: http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx Dated this 16th day of March, 2017. GARFIELD & HECHT, P.C. CONTRACTOR'S SETTLEMENT/ /s/NOTICE David H.OF McConaughy, #26165 FINAL PAYMENT: Mary Elizabeth Geiger, #32331 Notice is hereby givenTimes that the Board of County Published in the Aspen Weekly Commissioners Pitkin23, County, First Publication:ofMarch 2017 Colorado, hereinafter the "Board," shall make final Last Publication: April 20, 2017 settlement for the work contracted to be done on the project known as Asbestos Abatement forpursuant the Refeed of County (This summons is issued to Rule 4(g), Jail Electrical hereinafter "Project," toThis FCI form ConColorado Rules of Civilthe Procedure. structors, 3070-1070 Building A, Grand Junction, should not be used where personal service is deCO 81504 on April 3, 2017. sired.) Any co-partnership, persons, *Ruleperson, 12(a), C.R.C.P., allowsassociation 35 days forofanswer or company corporation has furnished labor, response or where service that of process is by publicamaterials, team under hire, sustenance, provisions, provtion. However, various statutes, a different ender, or other used consumed C.R.S. by the response time issupplies set forth; e.g.,or§38-6-104, Contractor or its subcontractors in or about the (eminent domain); §38-36-121, C.R.S. (Torrens performance of the Project contracted to be done registration). or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to theinextent used Times in the Weekly prosecution of 23, the Published the Aspen March Project, been by and 30,whose 2017 claim and therefor April 6,has 13,not and 20,paid 2017 the Contractor or its subcontractors shall file with (12716094) the Board written verified notice of such claims at any time up to and including the time of final settlement first stated above or forever waive any and all claims, without limitation, pursuant to C.R.S. § 38-26-107, as amended, against the Board of County Commissioners, Pitkin County, Colorado and the Project. All claims must be addressed as follows: Board of County Commissioners c/o Ben Farrara at 123 Emma Road Suite #106, Basalt, CO 81621 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on March 23, 2017 (12716181) COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 17-001 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 10, 2017, 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) NADA BASMA Original Beneficiary(ies) WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust October 17, 2007 County of Recording Pitkin Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 18, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 543250 Original Principal Amount $1,000,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $927,494.75 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: failed to make the monthly payments required by the Note and Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. CONDOMINIUM UNIT 11, FASCHING HAUS ( A CONDOMINIUM), ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 219 AT PAGE 102, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR FASCHING HAUS RECORDED IN BOOK 219 AT PAGE 109. Also known by street and number as: 718 S MILL ST UNIT 11, 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, 05/10/2017, 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 3/16/2017 Last Publication 4/13/2017 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; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SEC-
low to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records. Original Grantor(s) NADA BASMA Original Beneficiary(ies) WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust October 17, 2007 County of Recording Pitkin Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 18, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 543250 Original Principal Amount $1,000,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $927,494.75 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: failed to make the monthly payments required by the Note and Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. CONDOMINIUM UNIT 11, FASCHING HAUS ( A CONDOMINIUM), ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 219 AT PAGE 102, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR FASCHING HAUS RECORDED IN BOOK 219 AT PAGE 109. Also known by street and number as: 718 S MILL ST UNIT 11, 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, 05/10/2017, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the south front door, 506 E Main BY St, PUBLICATION Aspen, Colorado, NOTICE TO CREDITORS sell to PURSUANT the highest and best bidder C.R.S. for cash, the TO §15-12-801, said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the NOTICE TO CREDITORS purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Estate of WILLIAM CLINTON LUKES, Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale Deceased and other items allowed by law, and will issue to Case Number 2017PR30022 the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. All persons having claims against the aboveFirst Publication 3/16/2017 named estate are required to present them to the Last Publication 4/13/2017or to Personal Representative Name of Publication The Aspen Times Weekly IF[X]THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATDistrict Court of Garfield, County, Colorado or ER THE DEADLINE TO A NOTICE on DATE, or before May 22, 2017 or theFILE claims may be OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENforever barred. TITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IFRobert THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDF. Wandruff , Personal Representative ER SERVICER 801OR Lakeside Drive HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONCarbondale, Colorado 81623 TACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING INIndeSECPublished in the Glenwood Springs Post TION 38-38-103.2, THE Times BORROWER MAY FILE pendent and the Aspen Weekly March 23, Aand COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTOR30, 2017 and April 6, 2017. (12720076) NEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 01/10/2017 Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado By: Narah Belmont, 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: MARCELLO ROJAS #46396 MARCELLO ROJAS #46396 The Sayer Law Group, P.C. 9745 E HAMPDEN AVE., STE. 400, DENVER, CO 80231 (303) 353-2965 Attorney File # CO160283 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 1/2015 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly March 16, 23, 20, 2017 and April 6 and 13, 2017. (12694140)
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Candidate should have 3+ years of previous experience as a Relationship Banker. The applicant should be able to sell and cross-sell a full range of Vectra bank products and services. Must be able to accept and process applications for consumer loans & small business loans. Candidates will also have excellent customer service skills and good attention to detail.
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MIXER TRUCK DRIVERS Western Slope Concrete dba Casey Concrete is accepting applications for mixer truck drivers Carbondale and Dotsero locations. A current CDL is required. Competitive wages and benefit package is offered. Applications can be picked up at the office location: 14682 Hwy 82, Carbondale, CO. Please call 970-963-3973 for information. Pre-employment drug testing is required.
Health Care
Industrial Electrician Natural Soda LLC is looking for a full-time experienced journeyman industrial electrician. We offer full benefits and 401k. Natural Soda is a major producer of baking soda in North America. Facility is located in the Piceance Creek Basin. To apply, go to www.naturalsoda.com careers.
Landscaping
Box Office Manager & House Manager THEATRE ASPEN seeks: Box Office Manager & Front of House Manager DATES: 5/1 - 8/27 Salary: Weekly Rate Complete postings at: www.Theatreaspen.org 970-925-9313 sean@theatreaspen.org
LPN/MA Sopris Medical Practice, part-time employee. Provide patient care under supervision of doctor, take vitals, assist with procedures. Complete documentation, follow up, and communication with patients. High school education or GED. Prior nursing experience preferred. Computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology required. References required.Please call 970-927-1444
Twisted Tree Landscape now hiring for all positions: -Installation: Foremen and laborers -Maintenance: Crew leaders and gardeners Call 927-5025 for more info
Gallery Assistant With extensive Photoshop experience in downtown Aspen. Full-time. Please email resume to e@omnig.com
No rain, or snow, on this parade. Advertise your roofing company in the Service Directory. Classifieds@ cmnm.org.
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Multiple Openings Community Health Initiatives is seeking qualified applicants for the following positions: FT/PT FACILITATOR: Communities that Care
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ASPEN LUXURY RETAIL Professional Sales position with a minimum of 3 years sales experience. Candidate must be passionate & have a strong client base. Email resume to: aspenluxuryretail @gmail.com
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PT COORDINATOR: FOCUS Veterans Program PT COUNSELOR: CAC Certified For more information & full job descriptions, please visit us online at www.chicolorado.org/ca reers.
City of Aspen Parks Dept. Seasonal Job Opportunities (April/May-Fall 2017)
Trades/ Construction Painters Swedish Painting is seeking fulltime help over the painting season with potential year-round employment. Experienced painters preferred but will train individuals with the right mindset. Stop by our office at 221 E Fiou Ln, Basalt or call 970.920.2422
Hire Me Experienced housekeeper
Hard working housekeeper with 12 yrs of exp. in managing household operations in Aspen/ Snowmass area is looking for a private family. Accomplished in fostering long-terms relationships with employers to define & overreach housekeeping needs. 970-618-3541 lucy.antos61@gmail.com
Maintenance Site Construction Irrigation Landscaping $17.00-$17.50/hr. plus. Background check & driver's license req.
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1 Studio in core. Full kitch & bath W/D, incl util. Pets welcome. $1,875. 720-364-4539.
Luxury Two Bedroom, Two bath Top floor Park Modern Condo in Willits. Available March 1st $3000/Month Plus Utilities Lisa Turchiarelli 970.379.5018 CB Mason Morse
2 BD 1 BA 1 Partial baths 1200 SF Sq Ft Duplex Pets allowed with approval. No smoking. 4500/month First, last & security. 6-12 month lease. 480-686-6100 743 Cemetery Lane Aspen CO
2B/2B Furn SMV Condo. Avail 4/1. Terry, ASSIR 970-273-3051. More info and pics on-line. 2 BD 2 BA Luxury Woodbridge Condo $3,000 LT Furnished, Shuttle, Pool, FP/WD; Mark 970-379-3372 mhalde1067@aol.com
www.masonmorse.com lisa@masonmorse.com
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Silt Warehouse $849/mo, 1,200sf, 12x14 Overhead Door, 1/2 Bath Call or Text 970-379-5804
Rentals Office Space 2 Aspen offices: 112 sq ft. & 200 sq ft. at 135 W. Main 970-379-3715
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2 B d 2 B a t h upgraded/furnished unit near core, W/D, NP/NS Avail 4/1. $3500/mo. Kyle 379-6011.
Nicely remodeled 3 bd/2 ba + 2-car garage, Arbor Park. NS/Pet considered. $3000/mo + uts. Email:
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Please Recycle 3 BD, 3 BA Seasons Four. W/D. Pets allowed. No smoking. $3600/month (970) 618-5295.
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West End Apt, 1br/2ba Furn inc cable wifi util W/D 1 yr NS pvt deck $2600
EXCEPTIONAL LOCATION IN ASPEN 885 sq.ft. Next to the Gondola in the North of Nell Building. Indoor Parking. Avail 4/1/17. 970-429-1558 DLUX STUDIO CONDOS 1 with loft. Furn, Full kitchen SI/SO FP WiFi & Cable TV Pool, Sauna, Exercise Rm, Hot Tubs, Long Term $1699 First/Last/Sec. NP/NS Michael 954.205.2165
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Define your space! Try a border. Beautiful 4 BD 4 BA 4,000' SFH with garage on 1 acre in idealic Old Snowmass neighborhood. $3600 plus utils LT or $6,000 mos summer. Pets possible. No smoking. Eric 970.948.3288 echomes@sopris.net
Beautiful everything incl., 1 BD, 1 BA Studio w/a loft at old Snowmass ranch. No smoking. $1700 First, last & sec. 1 year lease. Call Ciprian Emerson
ciprian21598@hotmail.com
SKI MTN VIEWS and SUN! Top fl. 3BD+loft. Renovated in 2015! Mint. Furnished, W/D in unit. Pool, hot tub, sauna. See online ad for details and pics. Long-term lease avail 4/1. $3,950/mo w/ cable, wifi and water. Dog ok. Call John 917 971-6224.
Sally Shiekman-Miller 970.948.7530 sally@sallyshiekman.com www.AspenSnowmassSIR.com
Woodbridge 2bd 2 bath. 6 month lease. Washer/Dryer in unit. 253-312-2225
Sophisticated, 2010-built 4 bd+office, 3.5 ba, 3246 sq.ft. Southside home across from the playground & park. Open floor plan w/ roomy dining, living room + play area, gourmet kitchen, big pantry, wine fridge/bar. Hardwood floors, cherry cabs, stainless appliances, slab stone countertops, abundant windows, generous mudroom. Master suite with his &hers closets, steam shower, Jacuzzi tub. ADA compliant.
Newly Contructed Contemporary Townhome Perfect ped de tier for jet setting executive. This 3 bed 2.5 bath 1 car garage home is a short stroll to Aspenââ&#x201A;¬â&#x201E;¢s skiing, restaurants,shopping and Music Tent & Aspen Institute.
Sally Shiekman-Miller 970.948.7530 sally@sallyshiekman.com www.AspenSnowmassSIR.com
Danny Becker 970-948-5769
Basalt - $695,000
Basalt - $370,000
2 Bedroom / 2 Bath - MidValley Condo Top-floor condo built in 2005. Best location with south/east exposure. Quality finishes throughout. Upgraded appliances. Large closet spaces, A/C unit & radiant heat. Great location in Willits area.
WHITE BOX - YOU BUILD KITCHEN Unique, creative, cutting edge project. May be used for Residential and/or Commercial. 16' to 19' ceiling with fabulous light. Seller financing possible.
Tom Carr
Immaculately maintained, beautifully renovated in 2009, light, bright & quiet 3 bd+office with pellet stove, 3.5 ba, 2942 sq.ft h o m e w i t h v a u l t e d c e i l i n g s. 2-way gas fp between the dining and living rooms, large master suite with gas fp and walk-in closet, roomy 2-car garage + workshop, huge amount of storage, private rear yard & deck backs up to open space.
Sally Shiekman-Miller 970.948.7530 sally@sallyshiekman.com www.AspenSnowmassSIR.com
Robert Tobias
970-618-1231 swift@sopris.net www.willitsbend.com
Carbondale - $789,000
Blue Lake - $740,000
2018 Arbor Park Dr. From corner to corner this home has had the ultimate makeover. Everything was designed for your convenience and lifestyle. Boasting of fabulous tones with vaulted ceilings, A/C, brand new fireplace, & top of the line appliances. Brilliant contemporary finishes with a wonderful & luxurious master bedroom and bath, including a new Jacuzzi spa.
Teri Christensen
Basalt - $362,500
970.379.9935 www.aspenreinfo.com
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
970.948.9314 / 970.927.8080 teri.christensen@sothebysrealty.com AspensnowmassSIR.com
â&#x20AC;¢Top floor, corner, SE facing stu dio + sleeping loft w/ Ajax view â&#x20AC;¢Walk everywhere location on quiet dead-end street â&#x20AC;¢Immaculate w/ updated appl ances, bamboo wood floor tiled bath â&#x20AC;¢Excellent storage/closet spac common laundry â&#x20AC;¢Low HOA fees of $1000/QTR in clude all utilities. MLS#144834
Small office Big views up Aspen Mtn Best central location. $800/mo. 310-991-7802
Basalt - $1,199,000
Aspen - $2,995,000
900 E. Hopkins #12
Nature Lover's Dream. 3 acres bordering Cattle Creek. Custom built, energy efficient, horse friendly, 1,757 sq ft. Call today for a tour.
Marianne Ackerman 970.379.3546
Haddie Lopez 970.456.6559
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Spacious 4 bd/2.5 ba, 1880 sq.ft. home w/Sopris views. Complete remodel in 2012; new wood floors & paint in 2016. Woodburning stove, finished basement w/2nd living room, 1-car garage, fenced back patio, covered entry way. Low HOA fees make this property affordable for first time buyers or investors.
Reasonably priced 3 bd, 2.5 ba, 1562 sq.ft. furnished half duplex. In good condition with wood floors, main level master suite, high ceilings in the living room, rock surrounded gas fp, nice kitchen with ample cabinetry and large pantry, big fenced yard for kids and pets & patio, 2-car garage, low HOA fees. A great home or rental property.
970.948.7530 sally@sallyshiekman.com www.AspenSnowmassSIR.com
970.948.7530 sally@sallyshiekman.com www.AspenSnowmassSIR.com
Sat. 3/25, 10-2 @ 1045 Standing Deer Dr QUALITY STUCCO HOME . . . 3,040 sf ranch on a basement - Views and a large deck - Additional parking and storage shed. Mesa View Estates. MLS #146647.
Michelle James
970.379.4997 michelle@vlgrealtors.com www.vlgrealtors.com
Ford F350 2000
Sat. 3/25, 10-2 @ 9 Creekside Court TRADITIONAL COUNTRY STYLE HOME . . . 3,725 sq ft, 2-story - .25 acre corner lot Mitchell Creek in West Glenwood. MLS #147854
Sally Shiekman-Miller
Sally Shiekman-Miller
Silt - $450,000
Glenwood Springs - $690,000
Carbondale - $499,000
Carbondale - $440,000
Snowmass - $1,150,000
(970) 379-4997 michelle@vlgrealtors.com www.vlgrealtors.com
Willits - $829,000
Buick Century - 1995
Beautifully appointed, 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom, 2005-built furnished home. Large gourmet kitchen, open floor plan w/ high ceilings, living room plus sitting area, charming gas fp. Oversized master suite with gas fp, Jacuzzi tub, steam shower, his & hers walk in closets. Covered front porch and back patio with built-in gas grill. In-floor radiant heat plus A/C, fenced yard, 625 sq.ft garage.
Meadow Ranch. With 2300+ SF and 4 bedrooms, this is one of the most attractive purchase options in the price range. New carpet & paint. Low dues, Located in the Aspen school district. Easy walk to parks, recreation, and ski shuttle.
Sally Shiekman-Miller
FWD, New Engine Only 51,000 miles 3.1 L - 189 CID V6 Engine Runs Great! Very Reliable! Very Smooth Ride! $1,300 970-274-2106
970.948.7530 sally@sallyshiekman.com www.AspenSnowmassSIR.com
Will Burggraf
970-379-5918 will@friasproperties.com
Ford Roush Mustang 2009
Michelle James
GMC Explorer Conversion Van 2014
Chevrolet suburban 2005
Toyota RAV4 LTD 2010 Chevrolet suburban 2005 Good condition. 159,000 Auto transmission. 5.3 Leather seats. Sunroof. Power windows. Silver Aspenstarlimo@aol.com $8800. 970 379 2118
2000 Ford F350 7.3 liter Turbo Diesel Great condition, 236000 miles. $9,000.00 970-618-9437
One of a kind. 429 5 Speed, 435 HP Supercharged Roush Engine. Show room condition. Less than 1,000 miles. 1 owner. Great Investment! $40,000 OBO Duane (610) 636-7407
AWD 40K mi, Limited SE Trim Pack., Seats 7, 24" TV, Blue Ray DVD, Luxury Cruiser. Exc. Condition. $38,000 970-390-4561
Pacific Blue. Grey Leather. 4WD 74K miles Automatic V6 3.5L Excellent condition. Loaded w/2 sets of tires. $15,995 970-987-1986 dbaspen@me.com
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Color makes your classified ad stand out. We would like to give a special thanks to the Pitkin County Air Rescue Group for the timely rescue of our family. On Saturday, March 4th, a father and his son were stranded when their vehicle slid off the road on a mountain. Miles away from the nearest residence and attempts by family had failed, a call was made to the Pitkin County Air Rescue Group. With daylight fading quickly, their rapid response time and effective manner got them safely back to our family. Not being from the area, their knowledge and professionalism made us feel very secure in the helicopter rescue. A well-deserved donation to the Pitkin County Air Rescue Group will be made. We cannot thank you enough! The Vaught Family
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‘UNSEEN CITY’ THE WEST has a reputation for its natural beauty, and deservedly so. But most of us need a day off from work and a full tank of gas just to get to the sort of remote, wild vistas that nourish our souls — and our Instagram feeds. After all, the modern West is the most urbanized part of the country, with 90 percent of us living in cities. But there is nature in urban areas, too — of a subtler and stranger variety than you might think. Learning to see and appreciate this quixotic ecosystem could be the next step in creating a healthy, honest relationship between Westerners and their environment. An excellent if unorthodox guidebook has been published by an amateur natural historian in the San Francisco Bay area. In “Unseen City: The Majesty of Pigeons, The Discreet Charm of Snails & Other Wonders of the Urban Wilderness,” we follow Nathanael Johnson, a food writer at the by GRANT THACKRAY / edited by WILL SHORTZ
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Homestead Seven is on 501 acres, bordering Wildcat Lake.This Homestead is your own private wilderness with outdoor adventures out your doorstep.
New contemporary home with open floor plan, soaring ceilings, expansive windows and 6 bedrooms. On nearly 2 acres with patios and decks. Completion mid-2017.
$19,500,000 AspenWildcatRanch.com Terry Rogers – 970.379.2443 Penney Evans Carruth – 970.379.9133
$19,950,000 1422WestButtermilk.com Craig Morris – 970.379.9795 Andrew Ernemann – 970.379.8125
56 beautifully landscaped acres. 7 bedrooms, 17,376 sq ft. The ultimate equestrian property with new 7,000 sq ft indoor facility, 10,000 sq ft riding area and roping pen. Water rights, fishing access. $14,995,000 MeanwhileRanchAspen.com Chris Klug – 970.948.7055
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Magnificent White Horse Springs Estate
Flying Dog Ranch - East Mesa
Brand new 6 bedroom home in Aspen’s coveted West End. Newly constructed, no detail overlooked. Floorto-ceiling windows and Red Mountain views. $14,500,000 Tracy Eggleston – 970.948.713 Bubba Eggleston – 970.309.9291
Designed to capture expansive views. Impeccably maintained on 8.36 acres on McLain Flats just 10 minutes to Aspen. Main floor master, 4 en suite guest rooms, separate caretaker apartment. Beautiful grounds and enormous patio.
Very private 59± acres with spectacular views. 10,750 sq ft home is allowed. Borders National Forest land. Riding, hiking, fishing is right out your back door! $8,900,000 Ed Zasacky – 970.379.2811 Lydia McIntyre – 970.309.5256
$10,500,000 Furnished AnneAdare Wood – 970.274.8989