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DEPARTMENTS 04 THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION 08 LEGENDS & LEGACIES 10 FROM ASPEN WITH LOVE 12

WINE INK

14 FOOD MATTERS 18

GUNNER’S LIBATIONS

20 MOUNTAIN MAYHEM 25 LOCAL CALENDAR 30 CROSSWORD 31

CLOSING ENCOUNTERS

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THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION

by ANDREW TRAVERS

POPULAR MUSIC ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ICON

Graham Nash will play a much-anticipated solo gig at Belly Up Aspen on Thursday, April 28 with the classic hits and an album of new songs in tow.

Nash, the founding member of Crosby, Stills and Nash and the Hollies, penned classics like “Marrakesh Express,” “Our House,” “Teach Your Children” and “Just a Song Before I Go.” Along with lending his tenor to Crosby, Stills and Nash (and sometimes Young), Nash has sporadically released solo material over the last 45 years, beginning with “Songs for Beginners” in 1971.

Nash’s new record, “This Path Tonight,” is his first solo effort since 2002’s “Songs for Survivors.” It finds the rock icon doing some soul searching in the wake of his split from his wife of 38 years and the renewed rift with David Crosby that’s ended Crosby, Stills & Nash for the time being.

Three years ago, he added to the canon of great recent rock memoirs with his “Wild Tales,” a revealing tale of sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll through the decades.

The show is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Tickets are $61 for general admission and $151 for reserved seats, available at the Belly Up box office and www.bellyupaspen.com.

Rock legend Graham Nash will perform a solo show at Belly Up on Thursday, April 28.

CURRENTEVENTS FILM

Travis Baptiste skiing recently in Highland Bowl at Aspen Highlands, which will open for its final two days this weekend.

“The Color Purple” will screen on Friday, April 29 at the Aspen Art Museum, in conjunction with the exhibition “Mentors, Muses and Celebrities.”

ASPEN ART MUSEUM artist-in-residence Mickalene Thomas’ “Mentors, Muses and Celebrities” fills two basement galleries with fiffs on public personas and the cultural influence of black women. The multimedia show fills walls with paintings and photos of figures like Celie, from the novel “The Color Purple,” as portrayed in an Oscar-winning performance by Whoopi Goldberg in the 1985 film.

In conjunction with the show, the museum will present a free screening of the film on Friday, April 29 at 7 p.m. More info at www.aspenartmuseum.org

OUTDOORS IT’S LAST CALL at Aspen Highlands. For real this time.

The extended season of two extra weekends at Highlands wraps up this weekend, as the Aspen Skiing Co. opens the mountain for two final days: Saturday, April 30 and Sunday May 1.

Late spring storms — and reports from the “powder posse” that ski patrol recently organized to ski-pack Highland Bowl — indicate the snow should be in good shape. The discounted daily walk-up ticket price will be $69 for adults, $45 for children and seniors. Passholders from other resorts can present their passes for a $39 rate.

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by JOHN COLSON

A few words on Trump — concept and verb SOME WEEKS THE NEWS rolls by so fast that it’s hard to keep up.

For instance, I started this column last week in an effort to get a jump on my April 25th deadline for a column that appears today, April 28.

But some mighty strange doings came around the bend on Sunday, forcing me to trash my early effort and start over. Serves me right for even thinking about keeping ahead of the game.

Anyway, the latest about Donald Trump is that even one of the fabulously tone-deaf, nose-pinched Koch brothers (politically, anyway) has finally heard the martial music, smelled the feces-imbued roses, and realized that Trump is a bad bet for the country.

Charles Koch (he has a house in Aspen’s West End, for those who feel we should maintain a local profile in the opinion columns) on Sunday told ABC News that neither he nor his brother, David, have given any money to finance Donald Trump’s bid for the White House, and that they have no plans to do so.

In fact, according to a story last October in The Daily Beast, the Koch brothers despise Trump’s political shenanigans, his racist/misogynistic verbal antics and generally his entire persona.

Charles also told ABC that in addition to not supporting The Donald’s political ambitions, the brothers Koch also have not put any of their much-ballyhooed political treasure chest to work against him.

Not yet, at least.

Which leaves me in a rather puzzling conundrum.

I loathe the very concept of mega-wealth, feeling it to be inherently undemocratic in its application to politics and its effect on our nation’s economy and society, and I distrust the wealthy class as a whole.

And that, I must admit, is part of why I cannot stomach Trump and his histrionics.

He’s rich enough that he can amuse himself by bulling his way into the U.S. political arena in a rude and destabilizing way, and when he doesn’t win the presidency (that’s my prediction, at least) he can just walk away and busy himself with becoming even richer.

Now, if the Koch brothers, who are said to be enamored of the Libertarian view of the world, have it in for The Donald, there is part of me that feels I should be cheering them on with all my breath.

On the other hand, it was Koch money, largely, that created the Tea Party, which has so twisted and destabilized our politics that I can scarcely stand to even mention it, preferring to call them “teabaggers” and leave it at that. And Trump is, I think, a natural outgrowth of the teabaggers.

On the third hand, if the Koch brothers are kept busy helping to derail the Trump

train, that means they might be too distracted to do much other damage to our political landscape, at least in this electoral cycle, which would be a bonus too tempting to pass up.

Of course, if I really think Trump can’t win, why worry?

He’s already torn the Republican Party asunder in a way that is not likely to be patched up very easily.

Last Sunday’s New York Times carried a column by a longtime Republican lamenting that the Trump candidacy is having such a caustic effect on the party that longtime friends are either no longer speaking to each other or they are Trump-ing one another — name-calling, insult-slinging, that sort of thing.

And, according to the writer (political wonk Peter Wehner) this breaking of bonds is not to be taken lightly.

“What makes this moment so unusual is that the ruptures are occurring among people who have for years been political allies, whose friendships were forged through common battles, often standing shoulder to shoulder,” Wehner wrote.

Which, I must note, agrees with my overall view of the Trump phenomenon, especially on my bleaker days.

I believe that Trump is emblematic of a growing tendency in this country, on the part of a certain set of the populace, to completely disrespect and dismiss viewpoints that are liberal, compassionate and tolerant of alternative ideas and beliefs.

It won’t be long until The Donald’s last name becomes a verb, “to Trump,” which means to insult, belittle, disrespect and any other demeaning verbal trick available that leaves a recipient feeling like a piece of crap.

It’s already happening, and not just in the violence perpetrated by Trump supporters at rallies.

Why, here in Garfield County we had an example recently, when Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario “trumped” Ninth Judicial District Attorney Sherry Caloia, belittling her capabilities, comparing her to a child and other insulting verbal attacks that made the papers.

And, as acknowledged by defense attorney Chip McCrory, an Independent and one of Caloia’s opponents in the upcoming election, it was all a political ploy. Vallario is a bully-boy and a Republican who supports Republican DA candidate Jeff Cheney, Caloia is a woman and a Democrat — ‘nuff said.

Yep, I see Trump’s campaign as a further degradation of our political dialogue that will have dire ramifications we cannot yet imagine.

And even the Koch brothers see it coming.

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FROM the VAULT

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L E AV I N G O N A J E T P L A N E

1957 ASPEN

“ASPEN COUPLE HELP LOCAL VACATIONERS,” noted The Aspen Times on May 2, 1957. “An Aspen husband and wife team did much to make the recent vacation of two local residents a success. The vacationers, Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Bresnitz, were the first customers of the newly opened Aspen Travel Service owned by Janet Hoist. Reservations and travel accommodations were made for them by Mrs. Hoist for their recent New York vacation.

When their sojourn in the big city was over they returned west by United Airlines. Their pilot from Chicago to Denver was United Captain Jack Hoist, one of the airliners’ senior pilots and Mrs. Hoist’s husband.”

This photo and more can be found in the Aspen Historical Society archives at aspenhistory.org.

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GEAR of the WEEK

by STEPHEN REGENOLD

WEAR IT: ‘GOLDEN SPIKE’ CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING SHOE A SEE-THROUGH mesh upper, a foam outsole, and five sharp studs under the forefoot define the Golden Spike, a shoe coming to market next month from Altra.

Based in Utah, Altra is known for its long-distance trail shoes made for training runs and ultra events. The Golden Spike is off the spectrum for the brand, with sprint events, track and cross-country running the venue for the new shoe.

I got an early sample for review. Like race cars for your feet, the Golden Spikes do not disappoint in the speed department — they weigh almost nothing and focus all forward motion from the forefoot.

Altra describes the stride as a “powerful toeoff ” motion, and in my first test runs the Golden Spike design convinced me this shoe is for the sprint-minded only. Don’t try and do much distance in these shoes, and don’t even think about pavement.

Altra rose to popularity over the past few years with its “foot-shape” toe box, which is wider than normal, and a commitment to zero-drop shoes that can aid in a more natural stride. The Golden Spikes keep both attributes, but the company tuned the rest of the shoe toward sprinters and cross-country athletes.

I ran about three miles on grass and dirt trails on the first test.

The spikes dig in for grip on each stride; it’s especially noticeable on hills.

The shoes were more comfortable than expected. The midsole cushioned despite a chassis with minimal support — roots and rocks were dampened by the shoes’ midsoles, despite a clicking protest when metal met stone.

The upper is thin, a taut material that serves as a breathable shell for the foot. The laces cinch tight both over the foot and around the front of the ankle. I ran across a beach and hardly a grain of sand got inside the shoes.

Beyond the spikes, the sole has patches of rubber for wear-resistance but is mostly a rugged foam. As noted, the shoes are zero-drop, meaning there is no angle down from heel to toe. This flat-footed design discourages heel-strike running, keeping you up on the balls of your feet and on the spikes.

Who should buy these shoes? They are going to be great for high school or college cross-country runners who want a short spike shoe within a wide forefoot.

The shoes are a true racing flat and thus not meant for training runs other than top-speed workouts. But if you’re looking for more speed or a tool for sprint events on turf, dirt and tracks, lace up these Altras for a spin.

Stephen Regenold writes about outdoors gear at www.gearjunkie.com.

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FROM ASPEN, WITH LOVE

ASPEN UNTUCKED

by BARBARA PLATTS

Beware: The offseason blues can bring down even the most spirited Aspen millennial.

MILLENNIAL FOUND UNCONSCIOUS DUE TO ‘OFFSEASON BOREDOM’ A FEMALE in her mid-20s was found unresponsive in front of a closed restaurant Wednesday morning. Authorities are “not really sure” how long she was lying there because that area is almost entirely unvisited during the offseason months in Aspen.

“We were lucky that some random idiot tourist thought Cache Cache served breakfast,” Deputy BARBARA PLATTS Edward Smith said.

“Otherwise who knows how long she would have lied there.”

The young woman was identified as Trish Macevoy.

She moved to the Roaring Fork Valley at the start of the 201516 winter season, according to

a friend. There is no evidence that she is currently employed, but those close to her said she enjoyed fine dining and was “really into that Bootsy Bellows scene.”

“She liked to have fun,” friend, and fellow millennial, Phoebe Harold said. “She was out every night of the week with a different group of people.”

Harold said when offseason arrived in Aspen, Macevoy’s lifestyle was forced to change.

She wasn’t skiing anymore, most of the people she hung out with left for vacation and she could no longer dine at her favorite establishments. Once this happened, Harold said she became very anxious, to the point where she was difficult to be around.

“She didn’t understand why

so many restaurants were closed and why the others had shorter hours and limited menus,” Harold said. “I could tell it was really heartbreaking for her, but I didn’t know how to help. One time I suggested we eat in and she kind of freaked out on me.”

Macevoy was taken to Aspen Valley Hospital yesterday, but still remains unconscious.

Recently retired doctor, Walter Samson, said a condition like this is not uncommon in a town with such drastic seasonal changes.

“Some people move here during the busy season and assume it’s going to be that fun at all times,” he said. “Then they get to offseason and their body goes into traumatic shock from the lack of stimuli. Often times it can be fatal if it’s not diagnosed early enough.”

Police sent out a public service

announcement this morning that provided suggestions for offseason activities so more millennials do not suffer the same fate as Macevoy.

“We don’t want this to get to epidemic levels,” Smith said.

“We want the younger community in Aspen to know we are here to help when it comes to their boredom levels.”

The list suggested a range of activities from knitting to meditating. The verdict is still out on millennials’ reactions to the suggestions.

Barbara Platts feels for Macevoy. She too starts to miss some of her favorite restaurants in the offseason. Plus she thinks she has a startling resemblance to the unresponsive millennial. Reach her at bplatts.000@gmail.com.

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WINEINK

THEIR OWN PRIVATE IDAHO: THE LEWIS-CLARK VALLEY IS THE NEW APPELLATION WHERE DOES YOUR WINE come from? Well, when you buy an American wine, the answer is almost always on the label.

Say you buy a wine from California. Right there on the label it will say where the grapes in that wine were sourced. If they came from a number of vineyards in different parts of the state, the label will simply KELLY J. say “California.” If HAYES most of the grapes in the bottle were grown within a specific county or region, such as Sonoma County, it will be designated as “Sonoma.”

Further, if they came from a single place in Sonoma County, like the Russian River Valley, the label will highlight “Russian River.”

And finally if they came from a single vineyard in the Russian River Valley, in Sonoma County in California, it should say the name of that vineyard.

Got all that? If you do, good.

Because by being aware of that information you can pinpoint exactly where your wine originated. And in wine, the place of its origin is an important thing.

THE AVAS According to Wines and Vines, an industry publication that maintains a database of such statistics, there are, as of March 2016, 8,795 wineries in America.

In order to organize where these wineries are located, and where they source their grapes, there is a system that breaks each wine region down into American Viticultural Areas or AVAs. These are also called “appellations.” They are designated and administered by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, or TTB, which is responsible for keeping track of the nation’s wineries.

AVAs, or appellations, are places in America that have specific geographic or geologic features that make them unique for growing grapes for wine.

The designation of a place as an AVA helps to give consumers a better understanding of what they

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can expect from the wines that originate from those areas. To use the name of a specific AVA on the wine label, 85 percent of the wine in the bottle must have come from grapes grown within the geographical AVA boundaries.

AVAs also help winemakers in the designated regions establish marketing platforms to take advantage of the unique nature of the regions.

These are an important part of the system of American wine, as AVAs clearly define the characteristics of a region. The kind of soils that dominate that region, the weather patterns, the altitudes of the region, all have an impact on what grapes will grow best in that appellation and what kinds of traits might be expected from vineyards in that AVA.

THE LEWIS-CLARK VALLEY I raise the point because, this month, word came that the TTB designated that a chunk of land that spans the border between Idaho and Washington be granted status as The Lewis-Clark Valley American Viticultural Area. This is a big move in providing legitimacy to the growers and winemakers of Idaho; it allows them to label their wines as being from an area that has been deemed to be unique and significant in America for growing wine.

The Lewis-Clark Valley AVA encompasses 479 miles, with twothirds of that area in Idaho and one-third in Washington. Highway 12, which runs through Lewiston, Idaho, is the main artery through the serpentine region. The AVA encompasses the backbone of the Bitterroot Mountains and is hilly and rocky, with much of it foreboding. But 16 wineries currently source grapes from the appellation and there are 80 acres of vines planted on the Idaho side.

While the names of the wineries are a little obscure at this point, production is very limited.

Wines from Basalt Cellars on the Washington side of the AVA and Idaho’s Colter’s Creek are gaining fans. The varieties of grapes are similar to those found in the neighboring Washington wine

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Rugged, unrefined and promising, the future of Idaho wine is a story yet to be told.

regions with a focus on red grapes like cabernet sauvignon, merlot and syrah, and amongst white grapes, riesling, pinot gris and chardonnay.

This is the third AVA in Idaho and the 14th in the state of Washington.

SO WHO CARES? The winemakers of the region obviously care about the designation as it legitimizes their efforts. But beyond that, the designation of a new AVA is good for the industry in general. It gives wine drinkers a context for considering new areas that could be exceptional for creating great wines in the future. As the wines of Washington state have improved over the past 20 years, it is likely that opportunity exists for there to be outstanding wines produced in Idaho as well over the next 20 years.

Grapes don’t recognize borders.

They just recognize nurturing soils, sunny days and cool nights.

Bravo to the grapes and the winemakers of The Lewis-Clark American Viticultural Area.

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

UNDER THE INFLUENCE COLTER’S CREEK 2013 ARROW RIM RED (IDAHO) For the first time, an Idaho wine makes an appearance in WineInk. And I hate to say it, but it is reminiscent of a Washington wine. Berries, razz and boysen open up to dark chocolate and coffee flavors. Keep an eye on these folks. And if you are in the neighborhood of Juliaetta, Idaho, be sure to stop in for a burger and a glass of wine.

P H OTO S B Y R AY J. G A D D

by KELLY J. HAYES

AMERICAN VITICULTURAL AREAS There are currently 235 AVAs in America. California, naturally, has the most with 138, or over half of all the designated appellations in the nation. Colorado has two, the Grand Mesa AVA near Grand Junction and the West Elks AVA in Delta County. The first AVA was Augusta in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri which received status in 1980, eight months before Napa in California. The Largest AVA? That would be the Upper Mississippi River AVA which includes parts of Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois, and encompasses over 29,000 square miles. The smallest AVA is Cole Ranch in Mendocino County, California, which is just 189 acres.

So now you know.

ABOVE: The Lewis Clark Valley AVA was sanctioned after local growers took the long road, working for the designation since 2007.

LEFT: Like neighboring Washington, Idaho growers are currently focused on the red grape varieties like cabernet sauvignon, merlot and syrah that have proven successful in the soils and the climate of the Great Northwest.

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FOOD MATTERS FOOD MATTERS

SUCK IT UP, BUTTERCUP!

PSYCH YOURSELF INTO A 10-DAY CLEANSE? IT’S CAKE. I WAS LICKING the sticky remnants of chocolate cotton candy from my fingers when I got the text: “Ready?!?!?”

I swiped my hands with a napkin and snapped a photo of the chocolate cherry mousse sundae with liquid-nitrogen “exploding” whipped cream that I was about to devour at The Inventing Room in Denver.

AMANDA “Happening now,” RAE I replied, to my childhood pal Amy on the East Coast.

Tomorrow, we agreed, we would start the Purium 10Day Transformation Cleanse, the popular wellness program formulated more than two decades ago by author and “nutritional coach to the stars” David Sandoval. The daily plan consists of three “power shakes” mixed from nutrientdense, plant-based vegan superfood powder brimming with slow burning carbs and highly digestible protein.

Participants intersperse these meal replacements with regular doses of amino-acid supplements, a nighttime scoop of fiber, and tart-cherry concentrate before bedtime, all combined with at least 102 to 124 ounces water at two-hour intervals throughout the day.

There’s an option to add “flex foods,” such as ½ cup spinach or broccoli sautéed in coconut oil; single servings of hydrating produce such as celery, cucumber, apple, berries, and watermelon; and avocado or unprocessed almond or coconut milk, both rich in omega fatty acids.

Optional seasonings are lemon, garlic, sea salt, cayenne pepper, and organic honey or cinnamon.

Decaffeinated tea, kombucha, and vegetable broth are OK,

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too. Everything else — sugar, caffeine, artificial additives, foods containing GMOs or pesticides — is forbidden for 10 days.

“By eliminating processed foods during your Transformation, your metabolism will reset itself, and you will train your cells to seek nutrition instead of calories,” Sandoval explains in Purium’s brochure. I’d heard about the “clean and green” cleanse last spring, when I purchased the kit as part of Aspen chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner Dr. Amy Denicke’s springcleaning special offer. The big tubs of green powder have sat, untouched, in an overstuffed closet ever since. Life, you know.

Back at the Denver dessert lab, I was relieved to realize that I wasn’t the only one unprepared for P-day. “I just pulled out the stuff and the first thing I read was to start adjusting your diet 3-5 days before starting,” Amy wrote. “Oops.”

I’d already postponed our target launch last Sunday — my heart was set on an all-night DJ show in a downtown warehouse, but dancing until the wee hours on Day Six of a restrictive liquid cleanse sounded like a recipe for suffering, disaster, or worse.

Turns out that was more than fine with Amy, who had admitted to texting me from a pub outside of Fenway Park.

“This is really the best time,” Amy says now. “Things can’t get any worse, stress-wise.” A high-school Spanish teacher in Connecticut, Amy will be married in three months. Her dog died unexpectedly recently, and the cold, gray, rainy New England spring climate isn’t helping her headspace. Meanwhile, I feel like I’ve been clawing my way out of a muddy, open grave for months.

Despite Sandoval’s instruction that we don’t binge-eat beforehand or start the Transformation during a hectic personal time,

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Amy and I make a pact to stick to the new schedule. Planning a wedding or coming off a weekend bender in the Mile High City may not be ideal circumstances, but sometimes extreme measures are necessary to create change.

“I think its good to give your digestion a break, to clean up a little bit,” says Denicke, who compares the Purium cleanse to dipping in a toe to test the water.

“It’s a really good kick-start to breaking bad food habits, like quit eating chocolate or ice cream or a glass of wine every night. It helped me to break patterns. It sets the ego aside.”

Later, I receive a pic of Amy’s grocery basket: celery, cucumber, watermelon, avocados, apples, lemons, and three cartons of vegetable broth. Maybe it’s the mild ache in my head after that afternoon sugar high, but the image is sadder than any “before” shot on Purium’s website testimonial page.

“They say to buy all organic, but if I can get cukes for .59 cents over $3.99 I’ll break that

rule,” she writes. I spit back something about the toxic effects of pesticides — even the Purium Power Shake is free of those and GMOs — but my words are no match for a schoolteacher’s salary.

At $205 (through a sales rep; $290 elsewhere), Purium doesn’t seem cheap. Break it down, however, and it costs $20.50 per day, plus any flex foods, which I estimate amount to $3 or less per day. Amy found the Purium method — a short-term anabolic detox designed to increase energy and digestion, with a weightloss side-effect — the simplest and least sketchy she’d pay for.

Financial investment upfront might foster accountability.

“Some people struggle through the first few days, some people don’t struggle at all,” Denicke says. “It depends on your body composition, awareness, and personality. Ten days is not that long. A lot of people feel so good they don’t wanna stop.”

A guy I know drank Purium for 20 days straight, supplementing

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with little more than an avocado and a handful of spinach each day. Then he continued the modification program, supplementing fewer replacement shakes with whole-foods meals, for 50 days. Result: total beefcake.

Another friend despised the sweet apple-berry flavor and quit after 10 days to the letter; still, she lost eight pounds and has kept it off for two weeks and counting.

Amy and I have similar goals: reset wonky eating issues, boost energy, and slim down enough to rock a wedding dress/bikini with flashy confidence. I once subsisted on the cayenne-lemonade Master Cleanse for almost six days, so I’ve been daydreaming about the manic, light-as-a-feather euphoria that kicks in after a few days.

Amy, meanwhile, is a first-time cleanser with a busy schedule. Her main concern: fitting in a shake or flex beverage every two hours.

“Today has been a pretty light load, easy for me to stay on top of it, but tomorrow is jam-packed,” she says when I call to check in on Monday morning. “I’ve already gone to the bathroom twice and I usually don’t, so I might be, like, running out of the classroom....”

The good news: “It’s not starving you,” she says, convinced already.

“It kind of tastes chocolately. The leftover dust at the bottom [of the shaker] is the worst part…but it’s not as horrible as I expected. I don’t think I’m going to be super hungry. You can eat all the, uh, celery, you want!”

The petite friend who dropped 8 pounds told me it was easy, “as long as you don’t go out at night.”

Thankfully, Aspen will be quiet for the next few weeks.

“There’s never a perfect time, even with our planning,” Amy concludes. “I’m going on a field trip on Friday that is known for having awesome food. But whatever, I’m just gonna be miserable for one day.

It’s one day.”

Or 10 days. Stay tuned...

‘Tis the season for detoxifying juice cleanses! Find freshpressed juice at local haunts including Peach’s Corner Cafe, Spring Cafe, Aspen Over Easy, Meat & Cheese Restaurant & Farm Shop, and the new JUS Bar in the Ute City Building.

After just one day of Purium, Amanda Rae is impressed by how much time has freed up from cooking, cleaning, shopping, and eating. amandaraewashere@gmail.com

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FROM ASPEN, WITH LOVE

GUNNER’S LIBATIONS

by JEANNE MCGOVERN

MAKE IT

DIY BLOODY MARY BAR In “researching” this week’s cover story, I had no choice but to sample Bloody Marys at watering holes near and far. In doing so, I came to a few conclusions. First, offseason is the season for drinking Bloody Marys, as lazy Sundays are perfect for day drinking and high season rarely allows for lazy Sundays.

Second, all Bloody Marys are not created equal; I like mine spicy and filled to the brim with what equates to a full salad of veggies. And last, but not least, there is something very cool about mixing your own Bloody (thank you, Justice Snow’s, for keeping the Bloody Mary Bar alive in Aspen). With that in mind — and after realizing I cannot afford to drink Bloody Marys

HOMEMADE PREPARED HORSERADISH Start to finish: 5 minutes Makes about 1/2 cup 2-ounce piece peeled fresh horseradish, cut into 1-inch chunks 2 1/2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar 1 ⁄8 teaspoon kosher salt In a food processor, process the horseradish until it is very finely chopped. Keeping your eyes averted when you remove the lid from the food processor, transfer the horseradish to a bowl and stir in the vinegar and salt. Let stand for 10 minutes before using.

– recipe by Sara Moulton/The Associated Press

at bars all offseason — I’m going to stock my fridge with all the fixings to make my own Sunday morning eye-opener. On my shopping list: tomato juice (the jury is still out on which one), olives, pickles, celery, okra, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, assorted hot sauces, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, bacon, shrimp, horseradish (I’m going to attempt to make my own after stumbling upon the recipe, right) ... the list goes on and on. And, of course, I’m open to ideas. Email me at jmcgovern@aspentimes.com.

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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BOOZY BREAKFAST, LIQUID LUNCH...

A locals’ guide to beating the offseason blues with a Bloody Mary (or two)

by JEANNE MCGOVERN

YOU SURVIVED ANOTHER (or your first!) winter season in Aspen. Kudos. Congrats. Way to go.

But now — from the day the lifts close until the day the Food & Wine tents take over Wagner Park — is when you prove you’re a local. It’s when you dig deep to figure out why you love Aspen and why you just can’t leave.

Mud season, be damned. The spring offseason is your chance to relax and recharge. And if you’re like many of us at The Aspen Times, this is not going to take place while traipsing around the world.

You’re here, in Aspen, for the duration. We feel your pain, people — and we’re here to help.

Last year, we offered you tips on how to fill the long days and slushfilled weeks ahead. This year, we’re cutting to the chase (because who really wants to go downvalley?). On the following pages we share with you our favorite places to enjoy Aspen’s favorite offseason cocktail: the Bloody Mary. Because we know that’s all you really want to do.

Read on, drink up and revel in the quiet of the coming weeks ... summer’s just around the corner.

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STEP ONE: EAT EVERY GOOD OFFSEASON MORNING should begin with a leisurely breakfast (or brunch or lunch, depending on the weather outside and how well you weathered the storm that was the night before). And since we believe every good offseason morning should also begin with a Bloody Mary, this is a match made in heaven.

A few of our favorites? The Hickory House, where you can’t beat a Bloody Mary laced with owner Paul Dioguardi’s spicy bbq sauce, a pile of pork ribs, a pair of fried eggs and a plate of homemade biscuits doused with pork sausage gravy. And Over Easy Aspen, where variations on the standards definitely stand out — a Bloody Molly (bacon-infused vodka) served with a Hillbilly Benny (smoked bbq pork and caramalized onion), or a Bloody Maria (think tequila, baby) paired with a West Coast Benny (bacon, avocado, jalapeño salsa) perhaps?

But no need to stop there. We were once told — at a Food & Wine Classic seminar, no less — that the Bloody Mary is “not just for brunch anymore,” so we’ll boldly suggest that you branch out and try a Bloody with more than just the aforementioned dishes. In fact, we think the Bloody Mary is the perfect offseason accompaniment for just about any meal. A little surf and turf to go with your bacon-and-shrimp-laced Bloody Mary? Bring it.

STEP TWO: DRINK NOW THAT YOUR STOMACH is properly prepared, it’s time to fully embrace your Bloody Mary mission. By this, we mean experimenting and imbibing in all that Aspen’s bars have to offer.

First thing to note: Not every Aspen establishment is open in the offseason. Shame on them ... but we get it (we’d probably close up shop too if we weren’t, well, a daily newspaper).

But fear not, there are still plenty of places to partake. We’re obviously partial to the Hickory House and Over Easy (yum!), but don’t read between the lines: These are not necessarily our favorite places to enjoy a Bloody Mary.

At the top of the list, on the weekends at least, is Justice Snow’s. The reason is simple: the Bloody Mary Bar (see “If You Go ...”, opposite page). With dozens of ingredients to choose from — ranging from the ordinary (Cholula, olives, celery) to the extraordinary (pickled beets, Moroccan spices, kraut) — this is your chance to create your own concoction. Haven’t you always wanted to be a bartender? Or, at the very least, figure out what works — and more important, what doesn’t work — before creating your own in-home Bloody Mary bar.

A few other stops on this tour de Bloody Mary (call first, as some have limited offseason hours): HOPS Culture, where you can choose from 30 craft beers on tap as a sidecar to your Bloody; the St. Regis Aspen, home of the Downhill Snapper (see recipe, opposite page), which is purported to be a descendant of the first Bloody Mary that was perfected at the original St. Regis in Manhattan after Prohibition; and, when Snowmass awakes from its offseason slumber, Ricard, which boasts master mixologist Danielle Becker’s always creative “Bloody Brews.”

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THREE CHEERS TO THE BEAUTIFUL BLOODY David Blend from The Thrillist offers these words to drink by ...

MIMOSAS ARE DUMB. There is nothing impressive about drinking a third of a glass of Champagne, especially when you spill half of it on your white pants.

IT IS BRUNCH. Or at least it can be.

VEGETABLES. If you didn’t get them here, you wouldn’t get them anywhere, and by now would be way too dead to enjoy those bacon-stuffed waffles you’re eying. Oh damn, they got Egg-in-a-Hole? Maybe that then.

Read the other 12 reasons why “The Bloody Mary is the Greatest Morning Cocktail on Earth” at www.thrillist.com/drink/ nation/15-reasons-the-bloodymary-is-the-greatest-morningcocktail-on-earth

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STEP THREE: BE MERRY SO YOU’VE EATEN, YOU’VE DRANK ... what’s next?

In offseason, more of the same is always an option — we call it the lather, rinse, repeat plan for beating the offseason blues. But we know, you might want more out of your day. Here are a few postBloody Mary tour ideas to whittle the time away.

In good weather: get outside already! Seriously, a Sunday afternoon stroll down the Rio Grande Trail or a slow spin to the Independence Pass gate can be conquered with a full belly and slight (ever-soslight) buzz. Or, grab a Frisbee or a football and hit the park (note: There is nothing wrong with a catnap on the sidelines).

In bad weather: stay inside already! Nobody needs to bring in the summer season sicker than a dog.

A few things we like to do include a visit to the Aspen Recreation Center (swim, skate, climb), a movie (the Isis is open all offseason), a mani/pedi (sandal season is just around the corner), and — yes, we’re going to say it — go downvalley to either the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool or the new Iron Mountain Hot Springs (if you don’t have designated driver, take the bus; and yes, we know, this isn’t an “indoor” activity, but the weather DV is sure to be better, or at least tolerable, for a dip in the hot waters).

Of course, as we said in the beginning, we know all you really want to do is relax and recharge this offseason. And so do we. Bloody Mary, anyone?

DOWNHILL SNAPPER BLOODY MARY

from The St. Regis Aspen tomato juice 1 ounce V8 juice 6 lemons, juiced 6 limes, juiced 1/2 ounce Bloody Mary seasoning 11/2 ounces Tabasco sauce 5 dill sprigs

jmcgovern@aspentimes.com

5 basil leaves 2 tablespoons cracked black pepper 2 olives 1 pickle slice, for garnish 1 lime wedge, for garnish

IF YOU GO ...

JUSTICE SNOW’S BLOODY MARY BAR

Prepare Bloody Mary mix by combining tomato and V8 juices, lemon and lime juices as well as the Bloody Mary seasoning. Let the mixture marinate for 24 hours.

When ready, add vodka, Tabasco sauce, muddled dill, basil and fresh cracked pepper. Pour over ice and garnish with olives, pickle slice and lime wedge.

328 E. Hyman Ave. (at the Wheeler Opera House) Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bloody Marys start at $10, depending on the vodka.

The bar includes roughly 50 different ingredients available for guests to mix their own.

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MOUNTAINMAYHEM

The SOCIAL SIDE of TOWN

WILDWOOD BENEFIT

MAY SELBY

WILDWOOD SCHOOL’S annual Casino Night on April 8 brought teachers, friends and parents of current and former preschoolers together for a benefit evening at the Cooking School of Aspen. Event hosts included Chuck and Marni Bond, Rob and Meghan Holmes, Jessica Phillips and Tejay van Garderen, and John and Jeannie Seybold with community sponsors Hansen

Construction, ANB Bank, Alpine Bank, Woody Creek Distillers, The Aspen Times, Pearl Vodka and Sotheby’s.

Guests arrived to fabulous passed hors d’oeuvres and drinks, bidding opportunities on sensational silent and live auction items, and gambling with casino play money with prizes for top winnings.

Wildwood generations were represented

with many former students in attendance who are now parents of past, new and forthcoming Wildwooders.

For more info on the beloved Aspen pre-school, visit www.wildwoodschool.org.

This photo and more can be found in the Aspen Historical Society archives at aspenhistory.org.

Marilyn O’Sullivan (casino winner!) and Cherie Silvera.

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Wildwood School executive director Becky Helmus and Britta Gustafson.

Judd Clarence and Katie Kiernan.

Matt Smith and Jenny Connery.

Aminah and Vincent Franze with Kiki Raj and Chris Everson.

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Ali Phillips, Jennifer Causing and Missy Klug.

Jen Tindall and Anna Scott with Wildwood teacher Corina Minetti at the poker table.

The iconic Wildwood Bus — a booze cruise on the bus was a top live auction item.

Katy and Adam Frisch, parents of Wildwood alums.

Wildwood School in winter (Wildwood kids Gracie Waanders and Bali Klug).

Ashley and Mike Connelly.

Blake and Elizabeth Hansen with Colter Smith and Mandy Welgos.

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ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT

MUSIC/ART/FILM/LITERATURE

BY ANDREW TRAVERS

FROM NOWHERE TO ‘ANYWHERE’

ADVENTURE WRITER BRENDAN LEONARD UNVEILS NEW ADDICTION MEMOIR AT 5POINT WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE between a “scumbag” and a “dirtbag?”

Quite a lot, if you live around the pockets of the American west where a common goal among us is to drop out and live in a van near trails and wilderness so that we can spend time in the woods, climbing or skiing or otherwise stomping the terra. Anybody who pulls that off is affectionately known as a dirtbag. It’s shorthand for the infrequently showering, frugally living adventurers among us. Out here it’s not a pejorative term but a descriptive noun popularized, in part,

by Fitz Cahall’s long-running podcast “The Dirtbag Diaries.”

Whereas a scumbag, here as anywhere, is simply somebody who lies and steals — disappointing many, trusted by none.

Brendan Leonard’s journey from scumbag to dirtbag is the subject of his new memoir of addiction and redemption, “Sixty Meters to Anywhere.” The Denver-based climbing writer and founder of the excellent Semi-Rad.com came to Carbondale in late April for the 5Point Film Festival to talk about it, filling the Crystal Theatre for the first event in a summer-long book tour. Cahall introduced Leonard and rolled tape for a future “Diaries” podcast.

An Iowa native, Leonard started drinking at 15. As he put it, he had fun, then fun-plus-problems, then just problems. By the time he was in his early 20s, he was always drunk, frequently arrested, often dangerous behind the wheel and rarely any fun to be around.

“I was really just becoming a bad person,” he said.

At 23, with the help of another stint in jail and a court-mandated trip to alcohol rehabilitation, he had his last drink and found himself in journalism school at the University of Montana.

His classmates arrived with stories about spending the months before graduate school backpacking or doing cool internships. His summer was decidedly less resume-worthy: “I went to jail for a week, I went to rehab and now I’m here and I want to be a writer,” he recalled telling his cohort.

But the move to Montana and his first taste of the Rocky Mountains since childhood family ski trips helped him begin to clean up the wreckage and start over. Leonard refers to this

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phenomenon as “The Big Bang Theory of Extreme Joy.” “When you blow everything up and start over again, you have infinite possibility,” he said.

Two years later, he put his master’s degree in journalism to work as a decidedly inept salesman at an REI in Phoenix. That Christmas, his brother gave him a used climbing rope — the length of which gives Leonard’s book its title. It proved to be a ticket to freedom.

He moved to Breckenridge, then Denver, started sport-climbing and began finding himself along with the witty, self-deprecating voice as a writer that would become his calling card.

He pitched magazines furiously, and collected stacks of rejection slips for a few years until, in 2006, the Mountain Gazette published his essay, “Alcoholism and Other Mountains I’ve Climbed.”

Leonard quit a newspaper job to guide under-served teens on backpacking trips in to the mountains and learned a lot from their days in the woods together.

“They were tough kids from tough neighborhoods, but they were terrified of taking a shit in the woods,” he recalled.

From there, he got a gig writing copy for IBM and — with most of his magazine pitches still failing — he

started Semi-Rad. After he finally landed a story in Climbing, he had what he calls his “Second Big Bang,” when he split up with a girlfriend and, at 32, moved into a Chevy Astrovan and began living on the road.

The triumph of living sober and at trailheads and parking lots was lost on the folks back home in Iowa.

“It’s cool in Colorado...in Utah. In Des Moines, you tell people you’re going to live in your car and they’re like, ‘Are you OK?’” Through climbing, he found a tribe of friends. He brought his parents out to hike 14-ers. He found something like a purpose and eventually he stopped getting so many rejection letters and started collecting bylines in Alpinist and on “The Dirtbag Diaries” and got a contributing editor gig at Climbing.

He began traveling to peaks around the U.S. and the world in search of stories to tell and, in 2013, published his first book, “The New American Road Trip Mix Tape,” and realized he was living a life he didn’t know existed back when

he was bouncing between blackouts and hangovers.

“If I told my high school guidance counselor I wanted to be an adventure writer he would have said, ‘What the f-k is that?’”

Today his prose and his life are infused with a gratitude that Leonard said comes from knowing it didn’t have to work out this way. In his Denver neighborhood, he often meets alcoholic homeless men who are probably around his age (37) but look much older. They remind him what could have been: “For a second I know that I could be this guy.” atravers@aspentimes.com

NOTEWORTHY ‘SIXTY METERS TO ANYWHERE’ Brendan Leonard 176 pages, softcover, $16.95 Mountaineers Books, May 2016

Adventure writer and Semi-Rad.com founder Brendan Leonard discussed his new memoir, “Sixty Meters to Anywhere,” at the 5Point Film Festival on April 23.

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APRIL 28 - MAY 4, 2016 In celebration of National Poetry Month, Marble Distilling Co. is please to welcome poets Erika Moss Gordon and Charles Braddy, who will be backed up by local musician Louie Girardot for a night of readings, music and fundraising for the Shining Mountain Homes for All Foundation.

MONDAY, MAY 1

SEE Judith Scott’s “Bound and Unbound” is on view at the Aspen Art Museum Tuesdays through Sundays.

THURSDAY, APRIL 28 DAVID STARR AND HAP HARRIMAN — 7:30 p.m., Heather’s Savory Pies and Tapas Bar, 166 Midland Ave., Basalt. Singer-songwriter, acoustic harmony, country pop.

GRAHAM NASH — 9 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen.

Genre: Rock ’n’ roll, pop, folk rock.

Doors: 8 p.m. Start: 9 p.m. Ages: All ages Price: $61 general admission, $151 reserved. 970-544-9800

CHRIS BANK AND MARK JOHNSON — 7:30 p.m., Heather’s Savory Pies and Tapas Bar, 166 Midland Ave., Basalt. Soulful groove, funk, R&B, dance.

R2 PRESENTS THE HABITS DEBUT SHOW — 9 p.m., The Black Nugget, Main Street, Carbondale. Live, loud and local! Brand new rock act comprised of an all-star cast!

This will be a great chance to see some of your favorite local rockers back onstage — be ready to boogie! No cover brought to you by R2 Productions.

FRIDAY, APRIL 29 IMPROV SHOW — 7 p.m., Jeannie Miller Theatre, Glenwood Springs High School, 1521 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs. Improve your week with a fun evening of improv.

Had a rough week? Let loose a little — come and laugh. Join us for an evening of humorous scenes and skits. This is a family-friendly event appropriate for all ages.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30 JOSEFINA MENDEZ AND TIM FOX — 7 p.m., Heather’s Savory Pies and Tapas Bar, 166 Midland Ave., Basalt.

Brazilian jazz and American classic.

POETRY NIGHT — 7:30 p.m., Marble Distilling Co. and The Distillery Inn, 150 Main St., Carbondale.

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE MUSTANG — 5:30 p.m., Basalt Regional Library, 14 Midland Ave., Basalt. Explore the impact of modern science on the history, social structure and current events surrounding wild horses.

Research by respected scientists, Terri Farley’s own eyewitness observations and photographs by Pulitzer Prize-winning National Geographic photojournalist Melissa Farlow create a you-are-there experience for all ages. 970-927-4311 BOOKS AND BREWS WITH PITKIN COUNTY LIBRARY — 5:30 p.m., Hops Culture, 414 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Bringing the conversation into the community, Books and Brews is for lit lovers 21 and older who get thirsty from reading. We meet the first Monday of every month at Hops Culture at 5:30 p.m.

All copies of the book are provided by the library for $5 and are yours to keep. Interested in coming?

Call the library (970-429-1948) or email Genevieve (genevieve.smith@ pitkincounty.com) to reserve a copy of the book.

KARAOKE WITH SANDMAN — 9 p.m., Ryno’s Pies and Pints, 430 E. Cooper Ave., Aspen. Sing what you want. Sign up starts at 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4

Donate

Volunteer

Make a huge impact on area families in need simply by donating, shopping or volunteering at our ReStore. (If you’re donating, we make it easy with our free pick-up service.)

It’s a win-win for everyone involved.

THURSDAY, MAY 5 ART STUDIOS OPEN HOUSE — 5 p.m., Studio for Arts and Works, 525 Buggy Circle, Carbondale. S.A.W. Open House — Cinco de Mayo. Meet both familiar and new artists working at S.A.W. (including the recently relocated folks from max.ink/ProjectShop and Modern West Floral Company). See prints, glass, jewelry, photography, paintings, sculpture, pottery and more. Check out the artists’ studio spaces and chat with the makers! There will be a live DJ to entertain during the latter half of the event. Light refreshments will be served, and this event is free and open to all. For more information visit www.sawcarbondal.com, find Studio for Arts and Works on Facebook, or email studioforartsandworks@gmail.com.

WORLD FUSION MUSIC — 5:30 p.m., Basalt Regional Library, 14 Midland Ave., Basalt. Concert at the library

by Valle Musico. 970-927-4311 LET THEM ROAR — 6:30 p.m., Marble Distilling Co. and The Distillery Inn, 150 Main St., Carbondale. Let Them Roar began with Olivia Pevec, Frank Martin, Mateo Sandate and Bob Dylan. It turned a bit country because Olivia’s voice was twangy from doing ranch work, and the boys know great music when they hear it. Soon, Ashton Taufer, a Berklee man on bass, and Aaron Taylor, jazz drummer extraordinaire, joined in for a show at Steve’s Guitars in Carbondale, Colorado. A band was most certainly born! Let Them Roar plays mountain folk — woven into a soulful tapestry of roots, rock and raw improvisations.

THE BOOK REVIEW CLUB — 6 p.m., Basalt Regional Library, 14 Midland Ave., Basalt. No required books, just bring what you are reading.

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Jezebel

THE

Jezebel is a great dog who would love a person or a family to give her the time and attention she deserves, lots of outdoor activity and a cozy indoor bed to sleep on. She is 5 years old and she is deaf. Her current owner says she listens better than their other dog when she is looking at you. She is well socialized and is used to going to work with 5 other office dogs. Jezebell loves to go hiking but she must be on a leash so she can feel free to explore without having to worry about losing sight of her person. It’s hard to tell from these pictures but she is absolutely gorgeous. Please first go to luckydayrescue.org and fill out an adoption application. She is current on her vaccinations, spayed, micro chipped, house trained and absolutely fabulous. Rachel 970-618-3662 LUCKY DAY ANIMAL RESCUE OF COLORADO

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C L AS S I F I E D S @ AS P E N T I M E S .CO M

Roaring Fork School District SEASONAL GROUNDS WORKERS RFSD seeks full-time Seasonal Grounds Workers to cover the summer season (now - Aug, 2016).

40 hrs/wk. Experience not required but desired.

Candidates must posses a high school diploma or GED, and pass a background check.

To apply or for more info contact Facilities Director, Ken Melby, at kmelby@rfschools.com

Management/ Executive

Restaurant/ Clubs Managers, Bartenders, Servers

Jobs Drivers Transportation

Retail Manager Requires college deg, 5 yrs retail mgmnt exp preferably in an Art related field & supervision of 5 direct reports. Resumes to hr@aspenartmuseum.org

Professional

• Laborer’s • Paver Operator

Applicants must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. Applicants also must pass a pre-employment drug screen/ functional capacity exam/ physical, and criminal background check.

To apply please go to www.elamconstruction. com Elam Construction, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Dynamic Personal Assistant Fast-paced professional seeks highly organized, tech-savvy, detail-oriented & reliable personal assistant. Email; assistaspen2016@ gmail.com

Restaurant/ Clubs

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Apply in person at 711 Grand Ave, Glenwood Springs CO

Retail

Louis Vuitton Part Time Client Advisors Email Resume to:

Manager_Aspen.us @louisvuitton.com Kitchen Manager and Catering Manager The SILO team is growing. We have two full time positions open. We are seeking a full-time Kitchen Manager and a full-time Catering Manager. Kitchen manager requirements: 2-5 years line cook experience.

Management experience preferred.

Catering Manager requirements: Private chef and/or Catering Chef experience required.

These positions offer opportunities for growth and support creative, motivated individuals.

To apply, email your resume and cover letter to eat@silofood.com

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Roaring Fork School District Preschool Director - CRES RFSD seeks a Director for our Preschool at CRES in Carbondale, starting fall 2016!

CDHS Director certification required Bilingualism and experience with special needs children are huge pluses.

For more info and to apply, visit www.rfschools.com or email Cindy Gray at cmgray@rfschools.com

Love Rock and Roll?

Rentals Roommates Wanted

Trades/ Construction NOW HIRING! Jobsite Superintendent Organized, detail oriented and computer literate person needed.

Email resume to

aspenbuilder15@gmail.com

Hire Me

Aspen is currently hiring for

Early Childhood Teacher Growing Years School is seeking a FT Early Childhood Teacher for our 3-5 year old classroom. Must be in compliance with the requirements of 7.702.54, 7.702.57, or 7.702.53 of the Colorado Department of Human Services (Lead Teacher Qualified). Min. of 1 yr work experience in a school setting. If you are creative, responsible, professional, self-motivated, and have a genuine love for young children come join our team! Benefits include competitive salary, paid vacation, continuing education, bus passes. Bilingual a plus.

Please email resume to growingyears@sopris.net or pick up an application at Growing Years - 151 School St. Basalt. No phone calls please.

Smoke Glenwood Springs is building our new management team!

Accepting applications for FOH and BOH managers, experienced bartenders (AM/PM), servers, busser/runner, host(ess) and summer on-call catering staff.

AS P E N T I M E S .CO M / P L AC E A D

Technology

Join the Valley's Best Production Team!

Alchemy A/V seeks P/T AV Technicians & Support Staff.

Please email Mike@alchemyavcs.com or call (970) 927-0515 Creative, Motivated, Experienced Preferred

Need A Carpenter?

General Carpentry, Painting, Home & Office Repair. Insured, Ref’s, Quality Minded.

Carl 970-379-7194

Find a job

ONLINE

SALES BRISTLECONE MOUNTAIN SPORTS Full-time Sales and More BRING RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO THE STORE

Rentals Aspen

Rentals Basalt Area

1 BD 1 BA top floor corner unit Condo in the core, garage parking space with large storage, No Pets. $3000 Jen 970-379-0207

Willits, Nice, large 4 bedrm , 3.5 bath home, $3400 + utilities.

Avail May 1st.

Stacey Craft (Happy RE) 970-445-8032

3bd/ 2ba. In town Designer Furn. Mid June.

Long term. $6,200/mo OR Summer $24,000/ mo. View katefrankelren tals.com 773-294- 2051

Please Recycle

4 BD/3 BA Downtown Core condo on river.

Furnished, Laundry in unit, Parking, Bus route, Hot Tub, Pool, Gym, Firewood, No smoking $10,500/Mo (314) 330-4554 ok to text. Rob

Room in magnificent shared home in Old Snowmass, $1,000/mo.

Photos online. Rick 970-343-0707

Please Recycle Snowmass Village Shared Rental/Roommate Wanted One bedroom with attached bath in 4 bedroom home. No smoking. Walk to bus.

No Pets. $1500/month includes utilities.

Available immediately.

970-379-5900 hoopertk@comcast.net CO

Rentals Aspen

5BD 4BA 4000 Sq Ft SFH in East Aspen (Knollwood across from Aspen Club) Pets allowed w/approval.

No smoking. $10,000 per month, $9000 per month for 15 mo. or more First, last & sec. Long-term lease. Heather Kroeger 314-378-8788 heatherkroeger@yahoo.com See photos: http://tours.mountainhomephoto.com/public/vtour /display/396537

Please Recycle Small Cabin on Woody Creek ranch.

Try a border for just five bucks!

Sales

One person. $1,900/mo.

One year. No Pets. outfitter738@rof.net

970 * 379 * 3474

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

ON SITE CARE TAKER POSITION WANTED Skilled Land/Trade professional desiring onsite/off site home maintenance position.

References available upon request. Send any inquires to landman9727 @yahoo.com

M O N DAY- F R I DAY 8 : 3 0 A M TO 5 : 0 0 P M 970. 9 2 5 . 9 9 37

1bd/1ba cute furn. condo w/ W/D. Excellent location, 3 blocks from Gondola. N/P N/S $2600/mo + Utils. 6 mo. min. lease.

Parking included.

Available 5/1. F/L/S. 970-379-8242 landondeane@gmail.com

1BD/1BA house (½ duplex) on Spruce St. No pets. $2100/mo. Long Term. outfitter738@rof.net 970-379-3474

Rentals Basalt Area 2BD 2BA immaculate light & bright condo, A/C & radiant heat incld, $2100/mo. N/P. 970-948-1341 2 bedroom, 2 bath with one car garage in Willits area. No pets, no smoking. $1900 per month, one year lease.

Please contact Sarah Burggraf with Coldwell Banker at 970-445-7185.

Beautiful, furnished 4 BD/4 BA Elk Run Single F a m i l y H o m e . $4000/month. Pets allowed with approval and deposit. No smoking. Security deposit. Long-term lease. Email for details angele@dupre.com

Rentals Carbondale 1 BD 1 BA New ADU $1050, Missouri Heights, No pets, no smoking, no weed, quiet, ONE individual only, 379-7777

Rentals Glenwood Springs

Charming 2 bedroom apt. in vintage building, downtown, big storage room, hardwood flrs. N/S, Avail 5/1, $1800 + utils.

‘RENTED’

Rentals New Castle 2 BD 2 BA Castle Valley townhouse, end unit w/ 1 - c a r g a r a g e , unfurnished, AC, WD, NP, NS $1,300/month 970-618-6695

Rentals Snowmass 5BD/2.5BA . 35 Acre Ranch. $4200 + utilities.

May 1 or June 1.Website: katefrankelrentals.com/ snowmass. 773-294-2051

Rentals Snowmass

June 1 or before? Furnished 2 BD 2 BA 1,400 Sq Ft Single Family Home Pets? 161 Fairway Drive On Golf Course $3,150 First, last & security. 720-270-4030

Rentals Commercial/Retail Commercial Bldg on S. Grand in GWS

3,500 s.f. with office, warehouse & storage areas.

Roland 970-927-4038 ext 4

Gosh, thanks.

More than 71 percent of adults read a newspaper in print or online each week.

EXCEPTIONAL LOCATION IN ASPEN 1200 sq.ft. Next to the Gondola in the North of Nell Building.

Indoor Parking. Avail 4/1/16. 970-429-1558

Rentals Storage Space Storage Space Available: Core Location, Heated, 24/7 Access, 15x14x8 $3000 Annually. 4x5x8 $1650 Annually. 925.4772

Basalt - $370,000

Aspen - $540,000 •Affordable In Town, Roomy 1 bedroom, Low HOA fees Include Most Utilities •Private Deck, Storage •Assigned Parking •Gas Fireplace, Laundry •Great First Home or Terrific Rental with Solid Rental History •6 Block walk to Downtown Aspen or hop on shuttle bus •Now is the time to Buy & Stop Paying Your Landlord's Mortgage! MLS#138752

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

COMMERCIAL Unique, creative, cutting edge project.

May be used for commercial or residential or combine the uses in the same unit. Ground floor with rollup, garage door. Seller financing possible.

Robert Tobias

Carbondale - $330,000

Carbondale - $995,000

End lot in rarely available Prince Creek!

Just minutes from downtown Carbondale, this lot on Stark Mesa offers incredible 360 degree views. An approval for the proposed Site Plan has been obtained through Pitkin County.

Spectacular View of Mt. Sopris 2.68 A of beautiful Crystal River frontage. Farmhouse build in 1963.

Garage/workshop perfect for any craftsman. Bring the animals. Country feel with city amenities. MLS#138057

Corey Strahm-Crocker

970-618-1231 swift@sopris.net www.willitsbend.com

(970) 445-7259 corey@palladiumaspen.com www.palladiumaspen.com

Marianne Ackerman 970.379.3546

Kathy Westley 970.379.8303

New Castle - $479,500

Glenwood Springs - $700,000

Glenwood Springs - $289,000

Glenwood Springs - $469,500

Glenwood Springs - $599,500

PICTURE PERFECT . . .

3 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths - Main floor master suite - Oversized 2-car garage.

MLS #143532

WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER . . .

3,058 sq ft home plus unfinished basement - Superior lot and 3-car garage Ironbridge including golf, pool, restaurant, fitness facility. MLS #143607

Park East. 3 bed 2 bath home, radiant floor heat. Awesome fenced backyard.

Two car garage. Welcome home!

Downtown Glenwood Home. 5 bed, 2 bath, oversized 2 car garage with studio space. Pride of Ownership and Views!

Come take a look!

Michelle James

Michelle James

Conveniently located in Glenwood Springs, this townhome would make a great home or investment. Home has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms with finished mother-in-law unit, and a fenced back yard with mountain views.

Marianne Ackerman 970.379.3546

Marianne Ackerman

Kathy Westley

970.379.8303

Kathy Westley

New Castle - $489,000

Rifle - $199,900

Rifle - $639,000

Silt - $265,000

Incredible views and privacy from this 4 bd, 3.5 bth home in Aspen Mountain View Subdivision. Close to Willits and the mid valley, community pool, tennis and lots of storage in this custom home.

MOVE-IN READY . . .

4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3-car garage 16,189 sq ft, fenced, corner lot - ranch style and upstairs guest suite.

MLS #141714

426 Evergreen Drive.

Nice 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with lots of parking for toys. Beautiful front yard in a clean neighborhood.

Downtown Silt 2 bed, 1 bath home with hardwood floors, fenced yard and mature landscaping. Additional 'cabin' on property that is used as a studio. Come look at this Gem!

Karen Peirson

Michelle James

Marianne Ackerman

488 County Rd 251 Pride of ownership! 5.8 acre irrigated parcel, 4 bed 3 bath home with views.

Updated bathrooms & kitchen, walkout basement & 3 car garage. This place has it all!

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

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

Marianne Ackerman

Missouri Heights - $919,000

970-309-0038 kpeirson@destinationholdings.com karenpeirson.com

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

Audi Q7 2007

Trans portation

Gold, Premium. Good condition. 115K miles, Auto transmission. 4.2L AWD. GPS system. Rear parking assist.

Leather seats. Performance tires. $16,999 970-690-8732

970.379.3546

Kathy Westley

970.379.3546 970.379.8303

970.379.8303

970.379.3546

Marianne Ackerman

Marianne Ackerman

970.379.8303

Kathy Westley

Kathy Westley

Kathy Westley

970.379.3546

970.379.3546

970.379.8303

970.379.8303

Chevy Astro Van 1994

Ford Edge SEL 2011

Jeep Cherokee Laredo 2000

SOLD!

Black, Fully Loaded. 38K miles V6, AWD, Black Leather, SNYC, Navigation, Sirius, Panoramic roof, Parking sensors, Backup camera, and much more. 2 sets of tires & Thule ski rack $19,000 970.948.9930

149K needs some mechanical V8 Heated power seats.

Beige w/beige leather akashakf@gmail.com $3000 970-274-0669

Mercedes-Benz ML 350 2008

Volvo C70 T5 Convertible 2012

Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe 2006

Honda ST1300 - 2003

Caterpillar 225 Ecavator 1985

75K miles, Good condition. AWD, Nav, Sat radio, Wood grain panels. Rear parking assist. new tires, well maintained

2012 Volvo C70 T5 convertible Inscription Package Only 250 made 250HP Polestar 22K 1 owner Garaged Excellent Condition.

Good condition. 36000 ABS. Silver Gray, heated grips, hard bags, electric windhield

Hydraulic thumb.

Runs strong

$16,999 970-948-4395

$28,800 970-544-9099

ONE OWNER - VERY LOW MILES ONLY 16,796 MILES! Black & White, Boss bags, Rinehart 2 into 1 Pro Exhaust, Screaming Eagle Air Cleaner, Windshield, LOTS OF CHROME AND BLING!! SEE MORE PHOTOS ONLINE. $11,000 - obo 970.456.2033

Auto Photo n Ad S(neoct jutiso t for cars!)

See all cars, SUVs, vans, trucks and classics in first part of section

$4,450 Call Jeff Jacobsen: 970-927-0430 or Email jake117@me.com

$15,000 970-987-9039

See all boating, campers/RVs, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, trailers, farm equipment & vehicles in second half of section A S P E N T I M E S . C O M / W E E K LY

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Guaranteed

Trailer 1990

"TL "CPVU PVS "VUP 1IPUP (VBSBOUFFE UP 4FMM 1SPHSBN

925-9937

Strict 48ft x 102 inch. 9ft ceiling Dry Van Trailer. Road worthy.

Good brakes. Tight and dry

BTQFOUJNFT DPN QMBDFBE

$3500 OBO 970-987-9039

Auto Parts/ Accessories

Motorcycles

Michelin 225/50/17’s, (set of 4) new condition, $375 OBO. 970-379-9931

Set of 4 Blizzak snow tires, studless, purchased new 4 months ago, comes w/ original purchase receipt. 9/32 guage, size 205-55R16 89H. Contact me to make a counter offer, cash only. $400 Basalt Excellent condition. Steph 202 770-8491

Moto GP nylon riding jacket.

Has a detachable inner lining for colder weather. Has protective pads in shoulder and elbows for added protection.

Men's large.

Brand new condition. $90. Rifle 970-319-6294

Motorcycles Utility Trailers

2 - HARLEY DAVIDSON DOT MOTORCYCLE 1/2 HELMET’S.

• 1 small • 1 medium $45/ each or both for $80.

Both helmets are in excellent condition.

Utility Trailer 11'x6' with ramp and interior shelves $3200 Aspen Gently used condition.

Barney 970-948-7599 barneyeaton4@gmail.co m

Food & Beverage Natural Beef 4.95/lb Prime Quality Meat!

NaturAllBeefCompany 970-578-0863 www.NaturAllBeefCo. com - We Deliver to your door!

Order Individual Steaks, Roasts and More!

Reserving Whole, Halves, and Quarters for April/May Delivery Now!!

Best Flavor, Best Quality, Best Service...

Guaranteed!!

Dishwasher - CMA L-1X16 $3500 Aspen Like new condition. Te: 970-456-7781

Sewing Machines Jewelry RON"THE GOLD GUY "

REPUTABLE GOLDSMITH paying CASH for gold, silver, platinum jewelry, gold or silver coins, nuggets, sterling silver sets.

Many loyal customers thank me for BEST RETURNS, BEST SERVICE and convenient appointments. I Recycle, Remake, and Repair. For today's spot see: ronthegoldguy.com.

Call Ron (970) 390-8229

Miscellaneous Merchandise

“SOLD�

Merch andise

Excellent condition.

Clothing

2 - HARLEY DAVIDSON DOT MOTORCYCLE 1/2 HELMET’S.

$575

Ski has less than 20 runs. One of the best all mountain skis on the market. Originally retailed for $1,150.

Eagle 970-390-9787

Advertise in the

SERVICE DIRECTORY! Call Zach to get your ad started!

925-9937

HJC motorcycle helmet.

Size small.

Good condition.

Rifle. $30.

‘SOLD’ 28

Moto GP nylon riding jacket.

Has a detachable inner lining for colder weather. Has protective pads in shoulder and elbows for added protection.

Men's large.

Brand new condition. $90. Rifle 970-319-6294

Want to purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests.

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

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Massage Therapy

Jacey's

^^^^^^ 200 gallon fuel tank.

Events

Aspen Massage

Professional Massage

Needs Pump ONLY $350.00.

970-987-9039 ^^^^^^

Service

Directory NEW Marker squires

white/mint/black AND white/ black/magenta, here's your chance to have a colorful set up!!!! Has 110 mm brakes-

$120

• 1 small • 1 medium $45/ each or both for $80.

Both helmets are in excellent condition.

720-469-6001

347-491-0722

(Text, Call or Email)

jcataspen@gmail.com Licensed and Certified

Lily is here to give you a fantastic massage Oriental Massage: Clean, cozy, & comfortable. If you would like a massage by a professional Asian Masseuse come & experience a perfect body massage!! 818-913-6588

aspenorientalmassage.com

Cleaning Service

Sell your vehicle,

Clutter Clearing

when you place an auto photo ad for a month!

Transform

guaranteed,

your Life

This Clarity

is a Gift Deborah 970-948-5663

SENSUAL MASSAGE Contact Sophie Aspen-Snowmass In-Calls / Out-Calls

760-397-3242

Please Recycle FIVE STAR COMPANY Landscaping:Spring Cleaning,Lawn Care,Irrigation Housekeeping: Daily,Weekly,Bi-weekly, seasonal (970) 948 8358

970.456.3291

HARLEY DAVIDSON DOT MOTORCYCLE 1/2 HELMET

Landscaping, Mowing & Tilling Bicycles

Pets - Dogs

Blue Sky Garden & Lawn Landscaping Maintenance, Construction & Residential Clean Up, Stone work, De-thatching Lawn & Edging, Serving All Valley

• size Small $45

Excellent condition.

970.456.3291

Farm Implements

BBQ Grill with 4 burners - Char Broil, Stainless Steal, Infra-Red model. Paid $460 will sell for $175.

320-291-5518

Please Recycle 970.456.3291

Danny's Company Excavation jobs, Spring Clean Ups, Aeration, Lawn Care, Irrigation, Retaining Walls, House Painting. Free estimates 970-987-4093 qdanniel@hotmail.com

Participate: Maroon Bells Art Project If you would like to help please send a postcard to: Colin Ives/858 Jackson St./Eugene OR 97402 Please send a postcard of the Maroon Bells with text as if I am a close friend or family member.

Thanks!

Tools/Hardware

Merchandise Wanted

HARLEY DAVIDSON DOT MOTORCYCLE 1/2 HELMET

2014/2015 Blizzard Bonafide 186 w/ Marker Baron Bindings

Increase your business with little effort!

1950's Singer Sewing Machine $125.00 Excel. cond. Electric, Stool and Attachments

Landscaping, Mowing & Tilling

Ski Equipment

Get them lining up for you!

I Buy Gold

970.456.3291

• size Small $45

Restaurant Equipment

Specialized road bike $850 obo Aspen Excellent condition almost new female road bike will fit a rider 5'3 " to 5'8". Hank 970 925 2242 superht@yahoo.com

Registered Aussie Puppies. Very Smart. Great personalities and Companions!

Ready Now! References. Guaranteed.

970-261-1073

TAKING CARE OF ALL YOUR GARDEN AND YARD WORK NEEDS WITH FRIENDLY AND RELIABLE STAFF

Free Estimates

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Reduce Stress, Alleviate Pain, Create More Clarity. (8CEUs for Therapists) One Day Class May 6th www.katherinemcintosh .com/events 720-987-8016

NOTICE OF BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a budget has been submitted to Woody Creek Metropolitan District for the year of 2016. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the Accountant's office of Woody Creek Metropolitan District where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting of the Board of Directors to be held at the Woody Creek Community Center, 0006 Woody Creek Plaza, Woody Creek, Colorado, on May 9, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. Any interested elector of Woody Creek Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed budget at the offices of Marchetti & Weaver, LLC 28 Second St, Suite 213, Edwards, CO 81632 and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: W/J METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: Kenneth J. Marchetti Published in the Aspen Times Weekly April 28, 2016. (12049603) COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 16-001 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On January 27, 2016, 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) MAC R TRUJILLO AND OCLIDES M TRUJILLO Original Beneficiary(ies) BENEFICIAL COLORADO INC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BENEFICIAL FINANCIAL I INC SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BENEFICIAL COLORADO INC Date of Deed of Trust March 09, 2007 County of Recording Pitkin Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 14, 2007 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 535410 Original Principal Amount $164,209.99 Outstanding Principal Balance $140,416.49 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT OF 2 OF CRYSTAL VIEW HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO, AS DOC NO. 149237 TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED ONE-FIFTH INTEREST IN THE WATER SYSTEM OF SAID PLAT, INCLUDING THE WELL, PUMP AND MAIN DISTRIBUTION LINE Also known by street and number as: 251 RED DOG RD, CARBONDALE, CO 81623.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/25/2016, 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 3/31/2016 Last Publication 4/28/2016 Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; 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 SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY 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: 01/27/2016 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: Holly L Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 UNION BLVD, SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 15-913-28937 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. ŠPublic Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly March 31, 2016 and April 7,13, 21, and 28, 2016. (12000957)

ER 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 SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY 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: 01/27/2016 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: Holly L Decker #32647 Toni M.N. Dale #30580 Medved Dale Decker & Deere, LLC 355 UNION BLVD, SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 15-913-28937 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. ŠPublic Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly March 31, 2016 and April 7,13, 21, and 28, 2016. (12000957) NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION NOTICE TO CREDITORS* Case Number: 2016PR30008 Estate of Katherine L. Miller, Deceased Case Number 2016PR30008 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Pitkin County District Court on or before August 15, 2016, or the claims may be forever barred.

John W. Miller, Personal Representative c/o Erin M. Matis Husch Blackwell LLP 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 4700 Denver, Colorado 80203 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly April 14, 21, and 28, 2016. (12036135)

ROARING FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT EASTBANK PK-8 SCHOOL Haselden Construction is soliciting local participation for the upcoming Eastbank PK-8 School Project.

This project is a 70,000 SqFt PK-8 school located in Glenwood Springs with a Construction start date of July 2016.

We will be hosting an open house at our Glenwood Springs office (2520 Grand Avenue, Unit 204, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601) on Thursday, April 28 from 1:00 -5:00 pm You will have a chance to meet Haselden representatives and receive additional information on our prequalification process.

For questions related to this project or prequalification information please contact Ashley Vesely, Senior Estimator, Haselden Construction ashleyvesely@haselden.com Published in the Aspen Times Weekly, Glenwood Springs Post Independent and the Snowmass Sun April 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2016.

(120555096) PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: •Unless otherwise notified all regular and special meetings will be held in the Board of County Commissioners, Plaza One Conference Room, 530 E Main St, Aspen "All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the conduct of business 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 (8:30 - 4:30) in the Clerk and Recorder's office, 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, Aspen, Colorado 81611 or at: http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS RE:Hurst Family LP Activity Envelope and Site Plan Review (Case P030-16)

lows. 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 (8:30 - 4:30) in the Clerk and Recorder's office, 530 East Main Street, Suite F 101, MO N DAYR I DAY 8 : 3 0 A M Aspen, Colorado 81611 or at: http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx 970 -7 7 7- 3 1 72 NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS

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RE:Hurst Family LP Activity Envelope and Site Plan Review (Case P030-16) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been submitted by Hurst Family LP (100 North Hope Avenue, #2, Santa Barbara, CA 93110) requesting approval to establish an Activity Envelope and obtain Site Plan Review approval to replace the single family residence. The property is located at 104 River Rock Lane and is legally described as a Tract of land situated in the SW Âź of the NE Âź and Lot 12, Section 16, Township 9 South, Range 85 West of the 6th P.M. The State Parcel Identification Number for the property is 2643-161-03-001.

The application is available for public inspection in the Pitkin County Community Development Department, City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO 81611. Comments or objections are due by May 30, 2016. For further information, contact Suzanne Wolff at (970) 920-5093.

NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATIONS BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the general public that on April 19, 2016, the Pitkin County Community Development Director granted approval for the Aspen Lot 10 LLC Activity Envelope Review (Case P089-15; Deter. #027-2016). The property is located at 285 Glen Eagles Drive and is legally described as Lot 10, Block 1, Aspen Highlands Subdivision. The State Parcel Identification Number for the property is 2735-142-01-017. This site-specific development plan grants a vested property right pursuant to Title 24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes.

S/Cindy Houben Community Development Director Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on April 28, 2016 (12066504) Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE Of DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL Notice is hereby given to the general public of the approval of an amended site-specific development plan, and the existence 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 2735-131-01-001; legally described as Lot 1 Lift One Lodge Subdivision/PUD; commonly known as 720 S. Aspen St., City of Aspen, County of Pitkin, Colorado. The approval grants a Planned Development Project Review Amendment, Growth Management Reviews, Commercial Design Amendment, and Conditional Use - Amendment of Development Order; relating to Municipal Code Chapters: 26.445, 26.470, 26.412, and 26.425. The amendments allowed the previously approved Lift One Lodge to convert associated lodge space into commercial space and amend previously approved architecture and materials. The change is depicted in the land use application on file with the City of Aspen. This development approval does not represent an extension of vested rights. The project is currently vested through November 28, 2018, pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 41, Series 2015. For further information contact Hillary Seminick at the City of Aspen Community Development Dept., 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, Colorado, hillary.seminick@cityofaspen.com, (970) 429-2741.

City of Aspen Published in The Aspen Times on April 29, 2016.

(12073367)

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION

BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE W/J METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the W/J Metropolitan District, Pitkin County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third (63rd) day before the election or thereafter there were not more candidates for Director than offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in candidates; therefore, the election to be held on May 3, 2016, is hereby cancelled.

The following candidates are declared elected: Wayne Ethridge Paul Jones Steve Marolt

4-Year Term 4-Year Term 4-Year Term

W/J METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By:/s/ Debbie Braucht Designated Election Official Published on:April 28, 2016 (12067668) Published in:Aspen Times Weekly Posted:District's polling place(s) Designated Election Official's office County Clerk and Recorder's office Filed:Division of Local Government

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been submitted by Hurst Family LP (100 North Hope Avenue, #2, Santa Barbara, CA 93110) requesting approval to establish an Activity Envelope and obtain Site Plan Review approval to replace the single family residence. The property is located at 104 River Rock Lane and is legally described as a Tract of land situated in the SW Âź of the NE Âź and Lot 12, Section 16, Township 9 South, Range 85 West of the 6th P.M. The State Parcel Identification Number for the property is 2643-161-03-001.

The application is available for public inspection in the Pitkin County Community Development Department, City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO 81611. Comments or objections are due by May 30, 2016. For further information, contact Suzanne Wolff at (970) 920-5093.

Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT After thirty(30) days from April 28th, 2016 the Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District, Owner, will pay to Layne Inliner, the full balance due on the Contract "Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District: 2015 Cured in Place Pipe". All persons having claims for labor, rentals, services, or materials furnished under this pipeline contract, who shall not have been paid here for shall present the same to Owner in writing and verified prior to the date specified above, or the Owner shall be free of all liabilities for attempting to obtain payment to such persons by the Contractor.

Published Aspen Times Weekly: April 28th 2016, May 5th 2016. (12066648) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: 100 Puppy Smith St. (Aspen Center for Environmental Studies) Public Hearing: May 17, 2016, 4:30 PM Meeting Location: City Hall, Sister Cities Room 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO 81611 Project Location: 100 Puppy Smith Street (ACES) Legal Description: PID #273707300801, Hallam Lake Nature Preserve, County of Pitkin, State of Colorado.

Description: The applicant would like to upgrade and expand an existing viewing platform into an education and wildlife observation station. The viewing platform is located in the 100-year floodplain.

Land Use Reviews Req: Stream Margin Review, PD Amendment Decision Making Body: Planning & Zoning Commission Applicant: Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, 100 Puppy Smith St. Aspen, CO 81611 More Information: For further information related to the project, contact Justin Barker at the City of Aspen Community Development Department, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO, (970) 429.2797, justin.barker@cityofaspen.com.

Published in the Aspen Times on April 29, 2016 (12073271) COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 16-002

PLAT THEREOF FILED APRIL 11,2002 IN BOOK 60 AT PAGE 44.

Also known by street and number as: 306 ALLISON LANE, BASALT, CO 81621.

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/22/2016, 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 4/28/2016 Last Publication 5/26/2016 Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; 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 SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY 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: 02/24/2016 Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado By: Gabriel Galicia, 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: Alison L. Berry #34531 EVE M GRINA #43658 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Daniel S. Blum #34950 Courtney E Wright #45482 Kelly Murdock #46915 David R. Doughty #40042 Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 Sheila J. Finn #36637 Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S MERIDIAN, SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990 Attorney File # 15-010094 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. ŠPublic Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 24, 2016, 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) RAYMOND L HARRIMAN, III Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust Published in the Aspen Times Weekly April 28, September 30, 2004 2016 and May 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2016. (12056685) County of Recording Pitkin Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 01, 2004 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 502601 Original Principal Amount $397,600.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $331,282.98 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: Violations including, but not limited to, the failure to make timely payments as required under the Deed of Trust; and therefore, elects to accelerate the Debt; declares the Debt immediately due and payable in full; elects to foreclose; and demands that the Public Trustee give notice of sale; and sell the property to pay the Debt NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION and expenses of sale as provided by law and the PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. terms of the Deed of Trust.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Estate of RESA ANNE CARP, LOT 8B, ALLEY DUPLEXES, A PLAT OF LOT 8A a/k/a RESA A. CARP, and a/k/a RESA CARP, AND LOT 8B, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 8, Deceased BLOCK 8, SOUTHSIDE PLANNED UNIT DECase Number 2016 PR 30016 VELOPMENT - PHASE II, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF FILED APRIL 11,2002 IN BOOK All persons having claims against the above60 AT PAGE 44. named estate are required to present them to the Also known by street and number as: 306 ALPersonal Representative or to the District Court LISON LANE, BASALT, CO 81621. of Pitkin County, Colorado or on or before AuTHE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL gust 23, 2016,* OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY or the claims may be forever barred.

ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. Personal Representative: NOTICE OF SALE David Gary Carp The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured 11117 Hidden Trial Drive by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Owings Mills, Maryland 21117 Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

Published in the Aspen Times Weekly April 21, THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at 28 and May 5, 2016. (12057583) public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/22/2016, 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 4/28/2016 Last Publication 5/26/2016 Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; 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 SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY 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 A S P E N T I M E S . C O M / W E E K LY Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244

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IS HEREBY GIVEN to the general public that on April 19, 2016, the Pitkin County Community Development Director granted approval for the Aspen Lot 10 LLC Activity Envelope Review (Case P089-15; Deter. #027-2016). The property is located at 285 Glen Eagles Drive and is legally described as Lot 10, Block 1, Aspen Highlands Subdivision. The State Parcel Identification Number for the property is 2735-142-01-017. This site-specific development plan grants a vested property right pursuant to Title 24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes.

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by KIM CURTIS for THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BOOK REVIEW

‘COUNTRY OF RED AZALEAS’ DOMNICA RADULESCU, who came to the U.S. from Romania in 1983 as a political refugee, has crafted a compelling tale of two friends, one Serbian, one Bosnian, who grew up together in the former Yugoslavia.

Lara and Marija became friends in Belgrade. Throughout their childhood, neither gave much thought to their ethnicities, but in 1992, when the young women were in college and war broke out, they were forced to pick sides. Lara ran away to Washington, D.C., with a handsome American. Marija went

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home to Sarajevo and dedicated herself to journalism.

From then on, their paths couldn’t be more different. As Lara makes a comfortable, middle-class life for herself as an academic, a wife and the mother of a daughter, Marija disappears into the confusing and frightening grip of war. It is decades before the friends meet again.

Radulescu’s prose is fluid and languid — even when she’s describing the madness of war. Her pacing is perfect as Lara watches her marriage fall apart and searches

‘Country of Red Azaleas’ Domnica Radulescu Twelve, 2016 Hardcover, 320 pages

for her missing friend.

Lara describes seeing Marija again: “I felt shreds and shreds of my heart and memory become loose and fall off me like I was an animal shedding its skin.”

The book’s only flaw is the ending, which feels entirely too neat for such a big, messy story.

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Magnificient Mountain Modern Design 5 bedrooms, 5 full and 2 half baths, 5,170 sq ft Exceptional ski access Panoramic mountain views Water rights $6,950,000 Garrett Reuss | 970.379.3458

Riverfront Ranch in Old Snowmass One of a kind ranch property – 35+ acres Guest house, barn, artist studio, irrigated pastures $12,900,000 Terry Rogers | 970.379.2443 Ted Borchelt | 970.309.3626 Jana Dillard | 970.948.9731

Perfect Downtown Aspen Residence 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 3,444 sq ft In-town convenience with luxury finishes Open great room with high ceilings Kitchen with walk-out outdoor dining patio $6,995,000 $6,750,000 Furnished Chris Klug | 970.948.7055

West Aspen Riverfront Property Five bedroom home, just-completed remodel Riverfront property within an aspen grove Easy access to downtown Aspen $11,500,000 Furnished 1300RedButte.com Andrew Ernemann | 970.379.8125 Craig Morris | 970.379.9795

Snowmass Jewel Box 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, 5,750 sq ft, 4 acres Breathtaking mountain and creek views New construction, Robert Trown interiors Skiing and golf are only minutes away $5,500,000 Furnished Maureen Stapleton | 970.948.9331

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