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WELCOME MAT
INSIDE this EDITION VOLUME 2 F ISSUE NUMBER 65
Publisher Gunilla Asher
DEPARTMENTS
General manager Samantha Johnston Editor Jeanne McGovern
04 THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION
Subscriptions Dottie Wolcott
06 LEGENDS & LEGACIES 08 FROM ASPEN, WITH LOVE
Circulation Maria Wimmer
10 WINE INK 12
Art Director Afton Groepper
FOOD MATTERS
Publication Designer Ashley Detmering
22 AROUND ASPEN 23 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Production Manager Evan Gibbard
24 LOCAL CALENDAR
Contributing Writers Gunilla Asher Amiee White Beazley Amanda Rae Busch John Colson Mary Eshbaugh Hayes Kelly J. Hayes Cindy Hirschfeld Barbara Platts Bob Ward Tim Willoughby High Country News Aspen Historical Society
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CLOSING ENCOUNTERS
Sales David Laughren Ashton Hewitt William Gross David Laughren Max Vadnais Louise Walker Tim Kurnos
12 FOOD MATTERS & 14 LIBATIONS Derby Day is upon — with all its horse-racing, hat-wearing and julep-drinking. Get in the spirit
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THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT the name Bundy? I’ve known of two men by that name who gained fame through dubious activities in the middle part of the last century, McGeorge and Ted. McGeorge Bundy, as some may recall, was national security advisor to Presidents John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson in the 1960s, advocate of every increasing of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War at a time when the rest of the nation was gradually coming to grips with the feeling that the war was not only unwinnable, it was immoral and just plain wrong. Ted Bundy, of course, was a vicious necrophiliac and killer and despoiler of young girls. His rampage across this country from at least 1974 to 1978 left us collectively both horrified and fascinated at the ease with which he not only talked his victims into his clutches but evaded capture and prosecution by police everywhere. And now we’ve got another one, a seriously addled rancher from Nevada named Cliven Bundy, whose fight to avoid paying his legal obligations for grazing allotments on public lands has turned into a national media circus. I guess it’s only fitting that his ranch is near a town named Bunkerville, a little west of Mesquite on I-15. I can hardly wait until someone comes up with an equally derisive epithet for this town as they have for another illfated attempt at “freedom,” the David Koresh/Branch Davidian debacle known to many as “Wacko in Waco.” Let’s see, what about “Batty in Bunkerville?” Cliven Bundy, for those who don’t keep up, is a rich rancher, Mormon, racist and religious lunatic who stopped paying his grazing fees in 1993. Those fees now top a million dollars, according to CNN. Bundy has been in court numerous times, arguing that he is above the laws outlining the framework and methodology of grazing fees, and has lost every time. The federal Bureau of Land Management recently decided it had had enough, and moved to seize his cattle from the grazing allotments. The agency quickly backed off when Bundy’s armed and unhinged supporters blatantly threatened to go to war to protect Bundy’s cows, and the cows are still there munching on
publicly owned roughage in the backcountry near Las Vegas. Interestingly enough, Bundy recently outraged a lot of people when he gave vent to his racist views toward black, suggesting they were better off as slaves than they are now. Even some of his former supporters, including Sen. Ron Paul and FOX News commentator Sean Hannity, had to back away after that. Right-wing agitators and other nutballs have labeled this tempest in a teapot as another “Sagebrush Rebellion,” an ill-conceived movement from the far-right end of the political spectrum, which managed to derail efforts to set up federal wilderness areas around the west in the 1960s and 1970s. But this is no rebellion, it’s just another ploy by ill-informed, faux patriots to try to subvert the democratic process by taking up arms instead of ballots. It is sheer lunacy, fueled by a frightening array of anti-government propaganda and conspiracy theories (look it up on the Internet if you don’t believe me), and funded by the likes of the Koch brothers as a way to free up federal land for easier drilling access and other schemes to pillage and loot our national lands. The real problem with this kind of thing, unfortunately, is that it shows us how far away from rational decision-making and problem-solving we have come. These misguided zealots are people who believe that the clock can be turned back to a mythical time called “the 1950s,” when everybody (that means white folks) had plenty of everything and people of color knew to keep quiet and keep their place; when the U.S. was home to the undoubted “good guys” and everybody else was either suspect or outright evil; when men were men and women stayed in the kitchen where they belonged. The people who support Bundy are the same people who support the so-called Tea Party — they view the world through white-tinted spectacles that simplify everything and reveal nothing, they are ignorant of history and of the true financial and political realities of globalization, and they are scary to the hilt.
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LEGENDS & LEGACIES
FROM the VAULT
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SCHOOL DAZE
1920 WA S H I N G T O N S C HO OL
ON FEB. 28, 1930, the Aspen Daily Times announced “This is test week again! While the system of testing used in Aspen is not the same as that used in all schools it is found to be the most practicable any of the faculty has found. It gets results! It gives the pupil an opportunity to refresh his mind, after short intervals, on the important facts of his work, so that, he does not merely skim over the surface of the subject every four and one-half months as is the case when semester examinations only are given. The conscientious, energetic pupil is rewarded for his effort by being exempted from the tests; providing that his deportment grade also shows conscientious effort, on his part, to become a worthy citizen.� The photo above shows students in the Washington School, which was located on the 500 block of Bleeker Street. The school was built in 1890 and used until 1941. 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
BOOT ROUNDUP: PUT SOME SPRING IN YOUR STEP A STALWART AMONG OUTDOORS GEAR, the humble hiking boot has receded in popularity over recent years as backpackers have drifted to lighter footwear and trail-running shoes. But the foot-protecting design of a good boot remains relevant (if not sometimes requisite) for anyone looking to put down miles on a trail. Here’s a quick look at four new boots I’ve put to the test this spring.
LOWA HUDSON LL MID: Manufactured in Germany, the Lowas are a premium boot with a premium price tag of $260. But for that you get great-fitting hikers that should last for years. In my test, they were sturdy and efficient on the trail with a mediumdepth tread and support balanced by just the right amount of lateral and torsional flex. A soft “glove leather” inside the ankle cuff made them among the most comfortable boots I’ve worn.
THE NORTH FACE ULTRA FASTPACK MID: As the name says, these are fast boots. With a hybrid design, the FastPack boots ($150) are built to trek quickly for miles or even run long distances on trails. They have running-shoe-like tread and a reasonably light weight at 17 ounces a foot. A thin tongue and lightly cushioned cuff make them fit well and cinch tight at the ankle.
ECCO BIOM TERRAIN PLUS: Made with yak leather, which is thinner and stronger than commonly-used cowhide, the BIOM boots ($199) have proven to be comfortable and solid in my test. They are Gore-Tex lined hikers that are waterproof and designed to be usable across a range of terrain. A flexible sole with a lower heel-height let me move fast but confidently on a mountain test trail.
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COLUMBIA PEAKFREAK ENDURO MID: Among the lightest hiking boots on the market (15.7 oz. in my size 12), the Enduros offer a nimble, light feel. But they are still supportive and stiffer than trail-running shoes thanks to a TPU shank in the sole. The Enduros were the least expensive in this review at $135. I like the uppers, too, which are waterproof via an OutDry treatment and made with breathable mesh. Stephen Regenold writes about outdoors gear at www.gearjunkie.com.
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WINEINK
A YOUNTVILLE SOJOURN UNTIL RECENTLY, the small wine town of Yountville, in the heart of the Napa Valley, was best known as the home of the French Laundry, one of the most famous restaurants in the world. Chef Thomas Keller put Yountville on the culinary map when he took over a stone building in 1992 and began crafting it into a Michelin threestar restaurant. KELLY J. HAYES But in the last decade, the town, which has a history dating back to the 1830s, has undergone a metamorphosis that has made it one of the Napa Valley’s most desirable destinations. In the past, St. Helena in the midvalley was considered the star and Calistoga, at the northern end, the authentic and friendly town. But following Keller’s success, there has been an influx of upscale hotels and charming, distinctive restaurants, along with a transformation of the shopping, art and wine-tasting scene in this, the gateway to the Napa Valley. Vineyards surround today’s Yountville and the beauty of the community lies in its simplicity and accessibility. A wine country trip to the town lets one eat, sleep, shop and taste outstanding wines without having to leave the onemile long main drag, Washington Street. For those who want a wine country destination without the hassle of driving to and fro, then Yountville is the answer. Begin with the hotels. Within three blocks there is the Tuscanstyle elegance of the Villagio Inn & Spa, the French Country charm of the Villagio’s sister property, the Vintage Inn, and the contemporary California cool of Bardessono, a new Platinum LEED-certified hotel. The Villagio and the Vintage bookend a stunning 23-acre complex of historic winery buildings that were once the Groezinger Estate, a 19th-century winery. The beautiful homes and brick buildings that formerly housed the working part of the estate today serve as home to shops and restaurants. Michael
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Chiarello, one of Napa’s most important wine and culinary figures, moved his NapaStyle operation from St. Helena to the V Marketplace, as the complex is called, and helped to change Yountville forever. Today his “empire” in the V includes not only the NapaStyle store, which caters to locals and visitors by providing all things culinary, but also the outstanding Bottega restaurant. Dining at Bottega makes a trip to Italy seem almost superfluous. Other shops in the V Marketplace include one of the Valley’s best wine shops, fittingly known as V Wine Cellar, which offers a lounge area and many local wines by the glass, as well as some of the world’s best pours. Kollar Chocolates, run by artisan chocolatier and former chef Chris Kollar and his Swiss-born partner, Naomi Pasztor, is unlike any chocolate shop you have ever been in. Savory and sweet chocolates are made before your eyes and utilize the flavors of the Valley. Fennel, pollen, lavender, cardamom and chili all make appearances in the chocolate ganache truffles. Across the street and around
a corner from the Marketplace is the low-slung, architecturally sleek Bardessono. This property has captured the attention of those who aspire to both luxury and environmental responsibility. Built around abundant gardens, the 62two rooms are modern and simple and oh-so comforting. A highlight is the outdoor showers that put guests in a euphoric natural environment. The contemporary bar and Restaurant Lucy make it easy for those who wish to check in and never leave. Of course, a short walk away are some of the most exciting and interesting tasting rooms in Napa Valley. At the far end of Washington Street sits an elegant, circa 1904 two-story brick building called the Ma(i)sonry, which is both an art gallery and a tasting room for many of California’s most interesting boutique wineries. The wines of Pahlmeyer, Uvaggio, and Blackbird Vineyards are all available here. And Phillipe Melka, the most sought-after winemaking consultant in the Valley, is represented by the wines he makes for Lail Vineyards and Skipstone Ranch. Not far away are other tasting
rooms. The newly opened Hestan Vineyards gallery and tasting room is not only innovative architecturally, but it also serves as home base for the wonderful wines made by winemakers Thomas Rivers Brown and Jeff Gaffner. It also displays some of the finest cookware in the world. And really, cooking is what Yountville is all about. In a linear mile are great restaurants like Bouchon, Redd, Bistro Jeanty and Ad Hoc. Plus newer, more casual additions like Ciccio, R+D Kitchen and Redd Wood are vying for attention. And don’t forget the local Taco Truck. For me, Yountville has it all. But even if it didn’t, waking in the morning at a little B&B like the lovely Lavender Inn and being able to walk a block away for a latte and a chocolate croissant at the flagship Bouchon Bakery is a world-class treat. It may be the best place in Napa. Kelly J. Hayes lives in the soonto-be-designated appellation of Old Snowmass with his wife, Linda, and black Lab named Vino. He can be reached at malibukj@aol.com.
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by KELLY J. HAYES
UNDER THE INFLUENCE BLACKBIRD VINEYARDS 2011 ARISE Napa Valley Proprietary Red Wine A blend led by the Merlot of Oak Knoll, this wine from winemaker Aaron Pott is soft and rich on the palate. A youngster with many years ahead of it, I drank the wine with a rib-eye from the grill — a pairing made in California, Colorado and heaven.
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FOOD MATTERS FOOD MATTERS
HORSING AROUND
IS IT A RESTAURANT OR BAR? EITHER WAY, SQUARE GROUPER POURS ON SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY FOR THE KENTUCKY DERBY MIKE GOLDMAN AND Jesse Way will find any excuse to throw a party. As owners of the Square Grouper, the subterranean New Orleans-inspired restaurant turned entertainment emporium on Hopkins Avenue, the pair has packed a lot of revelry into the past few months. Celebrations for everything from Groundhog Day to Mardi Gras to Aspen AMANDA RAE Mountain closing have mingled with hush puppy-eating contests, crawfish boils, and chicken ’n’ waffles brunch. Promos sponsored by the likes of Red Bull and Jim Beam and tap takeovers by New Belgium and Telluride brewing companies are regular occurrences. Square Grouper, outfitted with 80s-era bubble hockey, vintage Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and Playstation3 gaming consoles, and a baby grand piano, has also become a hub for leisurely pursuits. It’s the unofficial post-curling league meetup spot and home to a weekly dart league. “The Big Easy Brain Teasy” trivia nights takeover Thursdays and bands and solo artists crank out funky jazz and jam rock most Fridays and Saturdays. DJs spin regularly, and you can bet a round of Hurricanes that the next big sports game will be projected on the nearly 10-foot TV, plus other screens scattered throughout the venue. It’s become a place where Fat Tuesday happens frequently, fellow service folk are honored with spontaneous “Industry Nights,” and every Sunday is a Funday. This Saturday, Goldman brings a four-year-old personal tradition to the Square Grouper: His annual Kentucky Derby viewing party. “I remember sitting and watching it in some of the final stages of construction,” Goldman says of last year’s Derby. (In years past, friends gathered at his house.) “We weren’t yet open. Just ten of us, hanging out
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having mint juleps together.” Suddenly it dawns on him: Square Grouper’s first birthday is fast approaching. While fledgling restaurateurs Goldman and Wey nabbed the 2013 Soupsköl first-place trophy months before they opened the eatery, they’ve faced plenty of critiques. Some said Grouper’s original bill of Southern fare (Alligator! Conch ceviche! Okra stew!) was overly ambitious, or worse, too heavy. Others complained of spotty service, a common issue plaguing startup operations and even many established restaurants in this ski town. As the longtime pals — both former bartenders in town, and now occasional bartenders at Grouper — have learned since opening last May: Running a restaurant is tough. Running a restaurant in a take-no-prisoners seasonal snowglobe called Aspen is even tougher. “We did a lot of learning in this first year,” Goldman says. He’s candid, but eternally optimistic. “It came to me very quickly: You know what, maybe we’re just not a restaurant. Maybe we’re a bar that throws parties. And I’m perfectly OK with that.” That’s not to say Square Grouper is jettisoning executive chef Tom Slanga’s Cajun- and Creole-infused menu as if a parcel of pot thrown overboard in the Florida Keys. “No question, the food’s not gonna change,” Goldman confirms. “It’s very casual and easy. The barbecue has been fun, but if we’ve got a different theme every night, I’m a happy guy.” (See “Party for People,” opposite page.) And so, the Kentucky Derby. The bash at Square Grouper kicks off on Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $40 in advance or $45 at the door, and include unlimited food and drink; festive attire — bright pants, blazers, and neckties for the guys; frilly sun dresses, fancy gloves, and fascinators for the gals — is strongly suggested, if not to
Square Grouper hosts a Kentucky Derby viewing party on Saturday, May 3, at 2 p.m.
take Instagram-worthy photos on the step and repeat then to snag a handsome prize for most dapper men’s suit or outrageous women’s hat. “Living in the mountains where it’s freezing half the year, it’s sort of like the kickoff to spring,” Goldman says. With bold outfits, natch. Goldman and co-host Aidan Wynn will don “the most hideous seersucker suits known to man,” he adds with a laugh. But as this occasion fêtes the race known around the world as “The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports” — really, the record Derby time to beat is one minute, 59 seconds, set by Secretariat in 1979 — a big part of the afternoon is the food and drink free-for-all. Square Grouper will serve an array of soul food à la passed apps: Open-faced shrimp po-boy crostini; baby BLTs with house-cured-andsmoked bacon; bourbon-glazed mini devils on horseback; bite-size boudin balls made with slowbraised pork shoulder and chicken liver rolled with rice, breaded, and flash fried until crispy; tiny crunchy pecan pies. Call ’em petite versions
of menu MVPs. “We’re trying to bring out that Southern hospitality in our food,” Goldman explains. “Lighter fare, but something to help out with all the drinks we’ll be serving.” Libations include fresh watermelon vodka punch, Dolce Vida tequila cocktails, and Wynn’s “famous mint julep,” plus house wines and PBR and New Belgium Blonde on draft. If the weather cooperates, the patio upstairs on the sidewalk will be open, too. “This is our season to shine and play,” Goldman says. Grouper’s oyster and absinthe bar is ready to rock, paying homage encore to the good life in the French Quarter. Despite the hoopla around the Kentucky Derby, “I’ll be amazed if anyone even pays attention to the race,” Goldman quips. “It’s three minutes of glory after hours of partying.” Just how Square Grouper like it. Amanda Rae is rooting for California Chrome on Saturday. Wanna make a bet? amandaraewashere@gmail.com
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IF YOU GO... KENTUCKY DERBY BASH Aspen Square Grouper May 3 at 2 p.m. $40/advance; $45/door Unlimited food/drink 304 E. Hopkins Ave. 970-429-4968 aspensquaregrouper.com
PARTIES FOR PEOPLE As locals know, Square Grouper shindigs are frequent, but they often serve a philanthropic mission. Last week, the restaurant and bar raised more than $5,000 in a matter of hours during a benefit for an Aspen girl suffering from a chronic health condition. “I’m so impressed with how the city rallies around each other,” Goldman says. “Honestly, it’s amazing.” Saturday’s Kentucky Derby party, in fact, is a goodwill sendoff of sorts for friend and longtime Aspenite Greg Gordon, a lawyer leaving a big firm to open a private practice. Two days later, on Monday, May 5, Square Grouper’s no-cover Cinco de Mayo fiesta honors another bud: Bartender-about-town “Big Mark” Eisele, who relocates to his native New Jersey the following day. “I’ve been wanting Mark to bartend for us forever and its finally happening,” Goldman says. “We’re gonna have a big, big party for him.”
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FROM ASPEN, WITH LOVE
GUNNER’S LIBATIONS
by JEANNE MCGOVERN
WILLIAM WOLF BANANA MINT JULEP Derby Day is this weekend, which means outlandish hats and refreshing mint juleps (as well as horse racing, of course). And while a traditional julep always does the trick, I recently stumbled across a recipe I’m eager to try: the William Wolf Banana Mint Julep. This Derby-centric cocktail adds a few twists with banana puree, fresh lime juice and William Wolf Pecan Bourbon served up with the traditional mint garnish. Pitched to me with a tagline of “beware of wolves in thoroughbred’s clothing,” this is a julep that has me ready to take a bite. GUNILLA ASHER DIDN’T MAKE IT TO THE BARS THIS WEEKEND, BUT SHE’LL SHARE ANOTHER FAVORITE DRINK WITH US SOON. IN THE MEANTIME, EMAIL JMCGOVERN@ASPENTIMES.COM WITH
MAKE IT 2 ounces William Wolf Pecan Bourbon Fresh banana puree ¾ ounce simple syrup ¾ ounce fresh lime juice A handful of slapped mint and banana slice for garnish In a rocks glass add ice and fresh banana puree. Add remaining ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake. Strain over ice. Garnish with slapped mint and banana slice and serve.
WHAT COCKTAILS YOU’RE MIXING, WHAT LIBATIONS YOU’RE DRINKING, WHAT TASTES HAVE TEMPTED YOUR TASTEBUDS AND WE’LL SHARE THEM WITH OUR READERS. CHEERS!
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ASPEN UNTUCKED
by BARBARA PLATTS
It’s not the desert or the beach, but the open roads of Colorado’s Front Range still beckon in offseason.
SOMETIMES, EVEN WE NEED A BREAK FROM PARADISE SPRING IS HERE, the slopes are (almost) closed, and a particularly epic ski season is in the books for Aspen/Snowmass. As the snow melts and the mud emerges, the transients are preparing for their next adventure on the beaches of Nantucket or on the slopes of South America, though they have all given profound promises to return in BARBARA six months when the PLATTS lifts open again. Those of us who have occupational obligations year-round start to count the weeks since we’ve been west of the roundabout. As businesses close for spring and parking spaces finally open up, there is a sense of lethargy in the air. There is a sense that even Aspen may want a break from us. Spring in Aspen gives us all the opportunity to break past the high
walls of the Roaring Fork Valley and find comfort and renewal in other places. Some people head to Moab to hit the bike trails. Others go to the East Coast or to Europe for a few weeks of adventure. For me, being nestled in the Rockies had become claustrophobic. And though I did not have big travel plans for the spring, I wanted to see an uninhibited horizon and tons of open space. So I headed home to Boulder.
Aspen means sprinting as far away from that zip code as possible. I came to this realization in the passenger’s seat of a high school friend’s car last weekend while driving on the highway next to the open spaces surrounding Boulder. The bright sun seemed to evaporate all of my anxieties for the future as I stuck my feet out the window and let the Front Range breeze sift through my hair. We blasted any song that my
“IT WAS IMPORTANT, I FELT, TO GET OUT OF TOWN IMMEDIATELY.” - HUNTER S. THOMPSON I didn’t have a plan for my column this week. Sure, I had many ideas queued up. But I was burnt out on Aspen. I needed some time away and it seemed like everyone else around me shared my sentiments — because living in Aspen doesn’t mean always staying in the 81611. Sometimes, life in
iPhone 5 has stored before it ran out of memory and laughed at how the years were starting to fly by. All that resonated in my mind was the sound of my steady breath as I looked over the open spaces around my city. I was home, but it was more then that: I was out of paradise and, in that moment,
nothing could’ve felt better. We have roughly a month left until the madness of summer begins. I’m looking forward to the warmer months when things liven up at the Aspen Institute with the Ideas Festival and the vino flows for Food & Wine Classic. I can almost taste that Aspen Blonde on Tuesday before heading out with friends on a community bike ride around town. I can feel the icecold water surrounding me after a frightening jump into the Devil’s Punchbowl. But, for the moment, I’m going to relish in the tranquility of springtime. I’m going to take a much-needed break. And come June, I will be ready to return to paradise. Barbara Platts, a local marketing professional, writes about the “mountain millennial culture” that she participates in every day. Reach her at bplatts.000@gmail.com or follow her @barbaraplatts.
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The Perfect Mountain Retreat 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, 5,845 sq ft Open floor plan with vaulted ceilings Direct ski-in/ski-out right to the house Best views of any home in the Pines $7,750,000 Furnished Larry Jones | 970.379.8757 Katie Grange | 970.948.2598
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Elks Way • Nestled in the heart of Wildcat Ranch, Homestead Seven borders and overlooks Wildcat Lake • Private wilderness of 501 acres, heavily timbered with pine and aspen trees • Spectacular views in every direction • 5 bedrooms, 6.5 baths, 13,217 sq ft • Comfortably contemporary with mountain elements • Detached guest cabin with 4 bedrooms • Riding, hiking, fishing, & boating $26,500,000 $24,500,000 Penney Evans Carruth | 970.379.9133
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MAKING THE GRADE?
EDUCATORS SPEAK OUT ON THE PROS AND CONS OF STANDARDIZED TESTING by BOB WARD
WALK THE HALLS OF the Aspen schools these days and chances are you’ll find all is quiet in at least a few classrooms. It’s not because school is out for offseason; rather, school is in session — and it’s testing season. Beginning in February and culminating in early May, Colorado students in grades 3-10 take the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program tests (TCAP), a battery of standardized exams created by the Colorado Department of Education. Unlike the quizzes and exams given by their teachers, however, the TCAPs do not directly influence students’ grades or their personal academic future. Rather, the tests are the central vehicle in a state “accountability” system to evaluate teachers and schools. TCAP results are used by the state to measure how well schools and teachers are educating students in certain key disciplines. Today’s TCAP tests are an outgrowth of the Colorado State Assessment Program, CSAP, which the state retired after 16 years. The TCAPs, in keeping with their name, are a transitional system, which will eventually become
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the CMAS, or Colorado Measures of Academic Success test. Among other differences, the CMAS is expected to be an online assessment that will generate results almost immediately, thus enabling teachers to react and quickly adjust their instruction. Advocates of standardized testing argue generally that the system helps verify that students are moving through the public school system with a gradually growing body of knowledge that will eventually equip them for success. The tests provide a barometer for educators, parents and legislators to measure student performance and make changes where needed. Detractors counter that the testing requirements gobble up classroom time and discourage academic creativity. Furthermore, critics say, the tests are a narrow, one-dimensional way to measure overall student learning.
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Aspen Journalism decide d to ask a handful of local educator s — both teachers and administra tors — for their opinions on Colora do’s evolving system of standardized te sts. The four questions are listed belo w, followed by the individual educators’ responses.
QUESTIONS 1. What are the pros and cons of standardized tests as a measure of student/teacher performance? 2. Has the state of Colorado struc k the right balance between preparing stude nts for TCAP tests and preparing them for life ? 3. How has standardized testing affected the use of classroom time at your sc hool? 4. Does standardized testing help yield better or smarter students?
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Georgina Levey, fifth-grade teacher, Aspen Middle School
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On pros and cons: It is great to have a common set of data to refer to when making instructional decisions and to monitor student growth from year to year. It also seems like the newer state tests are doing a better job of assessing deeper (rather than broader) into certain content standards and allowing students to use resources to answer questions than they did before. This is a welcome change. What is still hard is the “be all end all” feeling I get from the test data, its summative nature, and the way that testing impacts instructional pacing— there is such a close monitoring of how kids are doing on tests without any place to formally comment about perceived external factors that might get in the way of learning. I sometimes also feel rushed to cover topics, before the state testing window, just so students have a better chance of answering questions correctly. Lastly, by the time we get the state test data back, it is too late to do anything to adjust instruction for the kids we just taught.
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On the right balance: The research I did for my Ph.D. in educational leadership was rooted in service learning (academics linked to community service), so I notice that many of the life skills that I feel are important for overall success in life do not seem to be measured on the standardized tests. I think I would have done horribly on many of the standardized tests students are expected to take because I was not a great book learner, but I made up for it in grit, resourcefulness, a strong work ethic and a genuine love of learning. These skills have not been measured on standardized tests as directly as I would like and may be leaving a large population of kids feeling like they don’t measure up. However, there are signs that the new CMAS tests and revisions to college entrance tests may be addressing some parts of this issue better.
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On classroom time: When high-stakes testing first started, it felt manageable, but it feels much more overwhelming now. The amount of data presented to me that doesn’t always show the right amount of growth really lowers my feeling of overall effectiveness and makes me feel like I have to find a way to cover everything before the test rather than let instruction unfold at a natural pace and in an unforced manner. If I did not feel this way, I could teach many topics in a more creative and engaging way. I am really trying to keep these elements alive, but it is harder to do now than in the past. This isn’t to say that kids shouldn’t be assessed- I just wish there was as much value placed on formative classroom evaluations, portfolio pieces, and teacher observations as there seems to be on standardized test data.
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On better, smarter: Better students? Maybe. Smarter students? No. I actually think an over emphasis on standardized testing can send the wrong message since it can be mistaken as a marker for overall intelligence even when the tests are intended to measure different skills and aptitudes. Many students who don’t do well on these tests are just as capable of being successful in life as those who do well. Some of these low-performing students may even be more successful in life because they have experienced setbacks and have learned to be more resilient than those who always make the grade and/or get high test scores. Real intelligence comes in many forms and is dynamic. It all really depends on perseverance and a willingness to always want to learn, no matter what test scores a student receives.
Jim Gilchrist, principal, Aspen Community School
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On pros and cons: Pros: Standardized assessments provide a snapshot of how well a student is learning state standards. We use test results, along with a slew of other data, to inform instruction for each child. Standardized assessments give parents, students and staff the assurance that our students can and do perform at the highest levels. Cons: Test results can take on an outsized significance in the eyes of the misinformed. Test scores alone are a poor indicator of teacher effectiveness.
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On the right balance: The Common Core standards are quite good. As with most educational reform, implementation seems to fall apart when reforms are taken to scale and adopted as a “one size fits all” solution.
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On classroom time: We use assessment to INFORM our instruction, but try not to let the test DRIVE instruction. There is nothing on these assessments most parents would not want their child to know and be able to do. So it makes sense to prepare students to do their best. This could be done effectively with less assessment because the time can be excessive.
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On better, smarter: Yes, at the Aspen Community School. We use the assessments to benefit our teaching and improve student outcomes. However, we have a unique focused mission, welltrained staff, engaged parents, students and a very small student-staff ratio. Not all schools are so lucky.
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David Schmid, principal, Basalt High School Garry Pfaffmann, 5-8 language arts teacher, Aspen Community School
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helps us focus on specific standards, all the things we want students to learn. The tests give us a glimpse of how students are doing and a glimpse of how teachers are performing in the classroom. I think it also helps us raise a sense of urgency around the types of learning that we want all the kids to do. The cons are that testing is not the final, end-all measure of how teachers and students are doing. You can’t take just one test and say that’s the only measure. You need a body of evidence, you need multiple measures.
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On pros and cons: Knowing students’ grade-level reading, writing and math proficiency is essential, but I also want kids to have social skills, to make good decisions, to take risks, to overcome challenges, and to engage in learning through real-world experiences. Tests don’t measure these qualities, which carry equal or greater weight in determining a person’s success. I value standardized test results as ONE measure among MANY.
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2. On the right balance: I know a big
On the right balance: The state has succeeded in creating target expectations to guide education toward grade-level specific academic success, with the best of intentions. Because test results are published, they become each school’s public face. No matter how great the outdoor ed, visual or performing arts program, or the broader success of a school’s alumni, annual test results are the mandatory
emphasis on all these tests is literacy. Even in a math test, if your literacy skills aren’t as strong, that affects the outcome. I think literacy is a really important thing. If we can get kids to be strong in literacy and other specific areas, then we’ve provided a foundation for kids to be successful. I don’t know if that’s exactly the right balance, but if the students have strong literacy skills, then they’ll have the opportunity to be successful in many areas.
PR campaign of each school. So, schools emphasize test preparation through constant assessment and monitoring at the expense of other whole-child programs.
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On classroom time: At our school, we don’t teach to the test. The focus is the standards that will be measured on the test. If we’re aligning the practices and curriculum to the standards, then I think we’re doing a good job.
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On better, smarter: The whole point behind standardized testing is accountability. The test is not going to make kids smarter, but we are becoming clearer about what they need to learn and now we’re going to be accountable for that. That process might not make kids smarter, but it provides data for us on how kids are doing, and it helps us focus on the things that we think are really important.
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On classroom time: This response varies by teacher and grade level. Enormous pressure has been placed on younger grades to troubleshoot performance levels of struggling students. Kindergarten teachers are faced with performance expectations that were once the expectations of the first grade classroom, so there is less time for foundational play. All grade levels see a greater emphasis on assessment and monitoring to ensure that every student is “on grade level.”
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On better, smarter: As long as we keep our focus on the tests as ONE assessment tool among MANY, then yes. I look carefully at the results, modify my teaching strategies accordingly and try to do a better job each year. I want
every one of my students to perform well in the skills that the tests are designed to assess. AND I want them to have incredible outdoor opportunities, public performances, and social skill building.
justice of all?
George Stranahan, longtime local educator and founder of Aspen Community School*
On the right balance: The state has designed a punishment system for schools/teachers that produce low scores and no reward at all for preparing them for life.
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Performance at what? What is the mission of schooling? Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? Liberty and
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On classroom time: Every teacher that I know says that they feel their teaching quality is reduced by the requirements of testing.
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On better, smarter: Better at what? Taking tests? OK, it does that. And what is smarter? Smarter than students who didn’t take tests and perhaps went to a good school?
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ESCAPE ARTIST | CURAÇAO
by AMIEE WHITE BEAZLEY
CURAÇAO, THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES LAST WEEK, I introduced you all to Curacao, pronounced kewre-sow, which is everything you imagine a Caribbean island to be. This week, I’ll share a little more about the adventures that await on the largest of the “ABC” islands — Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao — and tell you why it’s a place that’s ripe for growth as an active travel destination. AMIEE WHITE In terms of sports, BEAZLEY diving is currently the island’s largest attraction and much of Curaçao’s tourism focus is here. There are massive coral reefs off the coast, caves and a wreck or two to explore, and which bring thousands of visitors from the U.S, South America and The Netherlands to experience each year. The island also has one of the most interesting architectural legacies of the Caribbean. The capital of Willemstad retains many of the brightly colored commercial buildings built by its Dutch settlers circa 1634. Willemstad is a UNESCO World Heritage site,
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with buildings of absolute stunning historical beauty, many that have become victims of time and weather just waiting for the right investor to restore. One of my favorite mornings on the island was exploring Willemstad’s two sides: Punda and Otrabanda, which are separated by the deep-water St. Anna Bay, but connected by a historic pontoon bridge, Queen Emma Bridge, or “The Swinging Old Lady” as locals call it. In Otrabanda, I visited the fish market, and Mikve IsraelEmanuel Synagogue, the oldest continuously operated synagogue in the Western Hemisphere. The well-established Sephardic Jewish population of Curaçao had great influence on the community, one of the first populations to call Curaçao home in the 17th century. This synagogue features enormous brass candle chandeliers, and the unique sand floor reminds worshipers of the Sinai Desert and symbolizes God’s promise to make the Jews as populous as the sands of the sea.
Next stop was the Old Market, which is no longer a market, but now a lively outdoor dining venue. There are several restaurants that serve traditional meals for lunch, Curaçao’s biggest meal of the day. They cook over coals, as hundreds of local people sit at community tables to eat dishes like stewed goat, or my choice of okra soup with clams, fish, pig tails, and topped with hot peppers. This was my favorite meal on the island — simple, local and a piece of the island in every bite. Curaçao is an island on the verge of transition, which makes it an exciting time to travel there. The Isla oil refinery’s lease expires in 2019, and many private travel investors and tourists are eager to see which way the government will sway — saving its biggest and most precious commodity (its natural environment), or sticking with the status quo and allowing the outside interests of Venezuela to shape its future as it has for the past 95 years. The decision will have major impacts on how Curaçao changes
in the next decade. But one thing is for certain, Curaçao could be one of the most attractive spots for mountain biking and road riding in the world; only time, a true commitment to the environment and a little investment will tell. There is much more to tell about Curaçao. If you want stories, advice or more info on the island, follow Amiee on Twitter @awbeazley1.
IF YOU GO... WHERE TO STAY: Santa Barbara Beach and Golf Resort is a great place to call home base while on Curaçao. Although about 20 minutes south of Willemstad and far from the best beaches in the northwest section of the island, it offers the respite and tranquility one desires from a larger tropical resort — ocean view rooms, white sand beaches, several restaurants and a great staff. The luxury suites are a perfect choice if traveling with others. Each suit accommodates four or more people and several suites connect. The suite collection also has a private pool. Starting at $485 per night. WHERE TO EAT: In addition to the market, my other favorite spot was Jaanchie’s Restaurant in the Westpunt area. Here I tried stewed iguana for the first time. (Tastes like chicken!) Jaanchie’s owner is a third-generation restaurateur, the fish (and iguana) is locally caught, and Jaanchie himself is the consummate host. WHAT TO DO: Don’t miss a chance to see the stunning eastern coastline vistas at Shete Boka National Park. Starting off with hiking trails along the rugged coral coastline, waves crash spectacularly onto the cliffs and into underground caves that you can explore if the tide levels are right.
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AROUNDASPEN
The SOCIAL SIDE of TOWN
by MARY ESHBAUGH HAYES
GEORGIA HANSON RETIRES AFTER SOME 10 YEARS of being director of the Aspen Historical Society, Georgia Hanson retired in December and Kelly Murphy became the new director. A party was held for Georgia by staff members and friends — and then Georgia took off for Mexico to spend the winter at a lower altitude. Undercurrent...For MARY ESHBAUGH many years The Aspen HAYES Times building on Main Street was painted purple. This was because longtime publisher William R. Dunaway’s favorite color was purple. He had a purple parka and often wore shirts of purple. At the Times, the staff called him “The Purple Prince.”
RETIREMENT Molu Emo, Juleika Hanson, Danelle Murphy and Vasmin Hanson.
RETIREMENT Megan Twitchell, Lynn Dunlop and Dinah Kinsman.
RETIREMENT Mike Monroney and Anna Scott.
RETIREMENT Judy Bleilor and Laurel Catto.
RETIREMENT Christine Benedetti, Roger Moyer and Kelly Murphy, the new director of the Aspen Historical Society.
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Georgia Hanson, the outgoing director of the Aspen Historical Society.
Rich Burkley and Carl Bergman.
RETIREMENT Brian Hazen, Liza Burnham and Tony Vagneur.
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MUSIC/ART/FILM/LITERATURE
by BOB WARD
AT COMMUNITY SCHOOL, WORK IS ‘THE PLAY’ second-grade teacher and veteran setSEVERAL MONTHS AGO, in a builder for the production. classroom at the Aspen Community Preparations for the play begin School in Woody Creek, music teacher after spring break, and the two-night Stuart LaCroix asked his seventh-grade stand at the Wheeler typically occurs class what the annual spring musical in late April or early May. Most of this ought to be, and a student suggested year’s graduating eighth-graders have “Pinocchio.” participated in eight or nine plays, The idea resonated with LaCroix, so working their way through the ranks he took it to a meeting in principal Jim and gaining ever-bigger parts. Gilchrist’s office at the public charter “One thing I really like about the play school. The faculty members wanted a clear, well-known story that parents and is the cross-age learning that goes on,” LaCroix said. “We have seventh- and students would enjoy, and “Pinocchio” eighth-grade kids teaching a dance to certainly had themes that made sense the third- and fourth-graders, we have for a school play. So it was decided. the fifth- and sixth-grade kids helping To grasp the gravity of this decision, the kindergartners.” however, you must understand that Mentorship, teamwork and choosing “Pinocchio” doesn’t mean collaboration are all integral to the using the Disney script and re-learning “When You Wish Upon a Star.” At ACS, process, but academics are included too. For example, seventh-graders every spring play is essentially made studied the literary differences between from scratch — the script, dialogue, the original “The Adventures of songs, costumes and sets are all created Pinocchio,” an Italian children’s novel by teachers, students and parents from 1883, and the iconic Walt Disney in a chaotic, month-long flurry of film from 1940. Similarly, a visual creative energy. highlight of this year’s ACS production “A couple of weeks ago the play was will be a life-sized, nothing — it was student-built an idea, it was air,” whale skeleton Gilchrist explained that provides last week from a What: Aspen Community temporary housing folding chair in the School’s “Pinocchio” for Geppetto the cluttered rehearsal Where: Wheeler Opera House woodworker. space of the school When: 7 p.m., May 1-2 “In December, gymnasium. Tickets: $12-18, Wheeler Box January and And that effort Office or aspenshowtix.com — taking a beloved story, translating it into new form using words and music, and then bringing it to life with 127 K-8 students at the Wheeler Opera House — is a rather bold educational act. “I think it’s a great metaphor for how you accomplish something (in life),” Gilchrist continued. “You do it by helping each other and pushing yourself further than you have before, because we’re definitely stronger together than we are alone.” “Pinocchio,” which the ACS student body will perform May 1-2, will be the 32nd annual Aspen Community School spring musical. Most audience members will recognize the story of the wooden puppet and his unique set of growing pains, but the particulars of the production will be brand new. The actors are all students, the songs are original, and the live band comprises teachers, parents and one former student now attending Aspen High. “We don’t have hockey (at ACS) and we don’t have lacrosse, but we do have the play,” said Chris Faison, a former
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February, 42 kids in kindergarten, first and second grade made every single one of those bones except the skull, learning about whales, marine life and mammals,” said Faison, who supervised the construction. “It’s not just a random thing. It ties in with the curriculum.” The whale is one just one of many set elements designed and built by Faison and a crew of students and parents, who contribute to the production using power tools and paint. Eighteen other parents and students helped art teacher Hilary Forsyth to cut, stitch and glue together this year’s costumes, including a few chickens made of feather boas, felt hats and rubber gloves. “I really only have about three weeks (to create the costumes), so the parents’ help is a huge thing,” Forsyth said. In recent years, language arts teacher Lou Rae Doyle directed the plays and handled the bulk of the script- and songwriting duties. But Doyle left ACS last June, and filling that void has made “Pinocchio” a more collaborative effort. Former ACS music teacher Randi Kelly jumped into the director’s chair and, despite some initial trepidation, has relished watching another production take shape. “It’s challenging, difficult and it’s also a lot of fun,” Kelly said. “A lot of kids really come out of their comfort zone in the play.”
And that’s what the whole enterprise is really about. From the auditions in early April — where most members of the ACS student body muster the courage to stand up before their peers and sing, dance or tell jokes — to the Wheeler stage in May, the students learn, grow and push themselves. And when the lights go down and the curtain rises, the entire community gets to cheer them on. “It’s the ultimate cross-curricular experience for our kids,” said principal Gilchrist. “It’s not only singing, dancing and public speaking, but working together, collaborating and problem-solving.” Along with a few lessons about lying, bullying and misbehavior. Bob Ward writes for Aspen Journalism. Aspen Journalism’s Education Desk and The Aspen Times are collaborating on coverage of education. More at www. aspenjournalism.org.
Aspen Community School students rehearse their rendition of “Pinocchio,” the idea for which came from music teacher Stuart LaCroix’s (top) seventh-grade class.
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AAM QUESTROM LECTURE SERIES: ANNE ELLEGOOD — 6 p.m., Aspen Art Museum, 590 N. Mill St., Aspen. Anne Ellegood, senior curator at UCLA’s Hammer Museum, discusses the work of exhibiting artist Amy Sillman. Admission free courtesy of Amy and John Phelan 970-925-8050 “PINOCCHIO” — 7 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. The Aspen Community School presents ‘Pinocchio,’ a musical adaptation of the beloved children’s story featuring original script, costumes, lyrics, sets and music, and performed by 127 of the school’s students and a live band. Tickets, $12 for children and $18 for adults, are available from the Wheeler Box Office at www.aspenshowtix.com or 970-920-5770. CRYSTAL BOWERSOX — 8 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. THURSDAY NIGHT KARAOKE — 10 p.m., The Red Onion, 420 East Cooper Ave, Aspen.
FRIDAY, MAY 2 ASPEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL PRESENTS ‘PINOCCHIO’ — 7 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Contact www.aspenshowtix.com or 970-920-5770.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 LE WEEKEND — 7:30 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Jim Broadbent and Lindsay Duncan star as Nick and Meg, a long-married couple who set out to reinvigorate their lives together by visiting Paris for the first time since their honeymoon.
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Douglas A. Jenkins, Deceased Case Number 2014PR30019 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Pitkin County, Colorado on or before September 1, 2014 or the claims may be forever barred. Brynn H. Schreiner Personal Representative 573 Paokano Kailua, HI 96734 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on May 1, 8, 15, 2014. [101427920]
SEEKING BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS WITH INSOMNIA University of Colorado Denver, College of Nursing, is seeking participants to learn a b o u t s l e e p disturbances in rural breast cancer survivors. If you are a women between the ages of 35-65; have been diagnosed with breast cancer within the last 3 years and live in a rural area of Colorado you may be eligible for this study. Please contact Michaela McCarthy at michaela.mccarthy@u cdenver.edu or 303-229-6470 for more details.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Miki f/k/a Mike Weinroth f/k/a Michele S. Weiner f/k/a Michele Shari Weiner f/k/a Michele Shari Feinstein Weiner f/k/a Michele Shari Feinstein, Deceased Case Number 2014 PR 030009 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative of the Estate of Miki: Daryl Blatz c/o Paul J. Taddune, Esq. 323 West Main Street, Suite 301 Aspen, CO 81611 or to: Aspen, CO 81611 [X] District Court of Pitkin County, Colorado
PUBLIC NOTICE RE:Major Road and Side Yard Setback Variances for 11566 Highway 133 Aka Lot 7, Gesberg Tracts (Case 03-2014) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, to begin at 5:30pm, or as soon thereafter as the conduct of business allows, in the Pitkin County Community Development Department - Third Floor, City Hall, 130 South Galena Street, Aspen, before the Pitkin County Board of Adjustment, to consider an application submitted by Sopris Property, LLC, c/o Jordan Lewis, P O Box 4310 Aspen, CO 81612 requesting Major Road and Side Yard Setback Variances where 100' is required from the Highway 133 right-of-way and where 20' is required from the side lot line. Approval will allow for an entry addition on the river side of the house, and a small addition to the south side of the house. The parcel contains 1.07 acres and is located in the RS-30 zone district. The State Parcel Identification Number for this site is 264921301007. For further information contact Joanna Schaffner at the Pitkin Community Development Department, (970) 920-5105. Pitkin County Board of Adjustment Published in The Aspen Times on May 1, 2014 (10145572)
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 14-004 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 5, 2014, 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) Cynthia Milling Original Beneficiary(ies) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S Bank National Association, as trustee for J.P. MORGAN Mortgage Trust 2006-A2 Date of Deed of Trust December 16, 2005 County of Recording Pitkin Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 16, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number) 518578 Original Principal Amount $504,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance DISTRICT COURT, PITKIN COUNTY, $503,842.50 STATE OF COLORADO Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013CV030040 been violated as follows: failure to pay principal DIVISION NO. 3 and interest together M O N DAY- F R I DAY 8 : 3 0when A Mdue TO 5 : 0with 0 P all M other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE by the deed of1trust and other violations thereof. OF REAL PROPERTY 970. 3 8 4 9 3 5 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST Plaintiff, HUNTER CREEK CONDOMINIUMS L E G A L S @LIEN. AS P E N T I M E S .CO M FOR PHASE III, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corpo- The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND ration, INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE v. Defendants, JONAS WEIL et al CONDOMINIUM UNIT 304, Regarding: Condominium Unit 910, Building 900, AS SHOWN ON THE CLUB VILLAS CONDOHunter Creek Condominiums, Phase III, according M I N I U M M A P ( P H A S E 1 ) F I L E D I N T H E to the Condominium Map thereof and supplements RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF thereto and as defined and described by the PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO, ON MARCH 27, Amended and Restated Condominium Declaration 1981 IN PLAT BOOK 11 AT PAGE 29, AS DErecorded October 16, 2009 at Reception No. FINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR THE CLUB VILLAS, 563708, County of Pitkin, State of Colorado SNOWMASS VILLAGE, COLORADO, APPEARING IN SUCH RECORDS FILED ON MARCH 24, Also known as: 910 Vine Street, Aspen, CO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please 1981 IN BOOK 406 AT PAGE 38, AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN AMENDMENT NO. 1, FILED take notice: ON APRIL 1, 1981 IN BOOK 406 AT PAGE 434, You and each of you are hereby notified that a A N D A S D E F I N E D A N D D E S C R I B E D I N Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be AMENDMENT NO. 2 RECORDED APRIL 10, conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Of- 1984 IN BOOK 464 AT PAGE 356. fice of Pitkin County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on Also known by street and number as: 294 the 25th day of June, 2014, on the front steps of Snowmass Club Cr, Snowmass Village, CO the Pitkin County Courthouse, 506 East Main 81615. Street, Aspen, CO 81611. At which sale, the THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL above described real property and improvements OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMthereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff BERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in con- The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has nection with this sale. filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** 06/04/2014, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing de- south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, fault or redemption, as provided by statute, intent sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the must be directed to or conducted at the above ad- said real property and all interest of the said Grantdress of the Civil Division of the Sheriff's OFFICE or(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in of Pitkin County, Colorado. said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORE- Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale CLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as proSUBJECT PROPERTY. vided by law. DATED at Aspen, Colorado this 8th day of April, First Publication 4/10/2014 Last Publication 5/8/2014 2014. Joe DiSalvo, Sheriff Name of Publication The Aspen Times Weekly Pitkin County, Colorado IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE By: Heather Nelson OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENDeputy Sheriff TITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED.
on or before September 1, 2014, or the claims may be forever barred. Published in the Aspen Times Weekly April 24, 2014 and May 1 and 8, 2014. (10125234) April 17, 2014 NOTICE TO MORTGAGEES IN THE CENTENNIAL CONDOMINIUMS COMMUNITY Notice is hereby given to all first mortgagees within the Centennial Condominiums community in Pitkin County, Colorado, that The Centennial Owners' Association is seeking mortgagee approval of a proposed Amended and Restated Condominium Declaration for The Centennial Condominiums (the "Proposed Amendment"). The Proposed Amendment can be obtained at the following address: HindmanSanchez P.C., 5610 Ward Road, Ste. 300, Arvada, CO 80002. Failure of any mortgagee to deliver a negative response to The Centennial Owners' Association, c/o HindmanSanchez P.C., 5610 Ward Road, Suite 300, Arvada, CO 80002, within 60 days shall be deemed consent on behalf of the mortgagee. Published in the Aspen Times Weekly April 17, and May 1, 2014. (10095053) DISTRICT COURT, PITKIN COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013CV030040 DIVISION NO. 3 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Plaintiff, HUNTER CREEK CONDOMINIUMS FOR PHASE III, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation, v. Defendants, JONAS WEIL et al
Regarding: Condominium Unit 910, Building 900, PUBLIC NOTICE Hunter Creek Condominiums, Phase III, according DONATION TO CHARITY to the Condominium Map thereof and supplements as the defined described by the The Hunter Creek Condominiums in Aspen Coloradothereto cleanedand out all bicycleand racks in the Spring of and Restated Condominium Declaration 2012 and 2013. The following is a list of bicycles thatAmended were confiscated. On June 2, 2014 Hunter Creek recorded October 2009 at Receptionwith No. will be donating these bikes to various charities. Contact the Hunter Creek16, Office at 970-925-1060 563708, County of Pitkin, State of Colorado inquiries. Also known Purple Huffy Stone Mountain Gold Huffy as: 910 Vine Street, Aspen, CO TO ABOVE NAMED Green Bridgestone B-6 BlueTHE Roadmaster ElevationDEFENDANTS, Please take Purple Miyata Terra Runner Blue notice: Next Red Next Navigator 200 Blue Next Power Climber You each of you are hereby notified that a Grey Specialized Rock Hopper Blue and Mongoose Pro DX4.0 Sheriff's SaleUSA of the referenced property is to be Red Schwinn Black Cannondale Blue Raleigh Technium conducted by Back the Civil Division of the Sheriff's OfBlue Diamondback Sorrento Red Diamond fice ofMotiv PitkinGround County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on Blue Public Neon Green Next Surge Black Pounder the 25th of SLR June, 2014, on the front steps of Silver Townie 21 Grey Trekday 8000 the Pitkin Silver Markin Hawk Hill Black Gary County Fisher Courthouse, 506 East Main Street, Aspen,Sierra CO 81611. At which sale, the Grey Sidewinder Black Schwinn above described 415 real property and improvements Yellow Motobecane Grand Record Blue Specialized thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff Silver E-Bike Silver Specialized Hard Rock makes noRicochet warranty relating to title, possession, or Black Raleigh M40 Gold GT quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in conPurple Next Avalon Brown Sears nection this sale. Purple Roadmaster Mt. Sport SX Maroon with Raleigh White Panasonic DX 4000 Grey Raleigh Rowdy **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH Neon Green Trek Blue Cycle Pro Skyline OR CERTIFIED FUNDS Pink Raleigh Lil' Honey Red Rand Cruisin' USA SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. ** Pink Huffy Published in the Aspen Times Weekly May 1, 2014. (10142914) Further, for the purpose of paying off, curing deor redemption, as provided by statute, intent A S P E N T I M E S W E E K L Y V Mayfault 1, 2014 must be directed to or conducted at the above address of the Civil Division of the Sheriff's OFFICE of Pitkin County, Colorado.
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ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF: ORTEN CAVANAGH & HOLMES, LLC 1445 Market Street, Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202
DATE: 02/05/2014 Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado By: Tiffany Wancura, Chief Deputy Public Trustee
FIRST PUBLICATION: MAY 1, 2014 LAST PUBLICATION: MAY 29, 2014 PUBLISHED IN: ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY Published in the Aspen Times Weekly May 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2014. (10096296)
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Britney Beall-Eder #34935 Cynthia Lowrey-Graber #34145 Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 Deanne Westfall #23449 Christopher T. Groen #39976 Jennifer Griest #34830 The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18TH ST., #2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Attorney File # 11-16461R The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly April 10, 17, and 24, and May 1 and 8, 2014. (10070174)
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 14-004 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On February 5, 2014, 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) Cynthia Milling Original Beneficiary(ies) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S Bank National Association, as trustee for J.P. MORGAN Mortgage Trust 2006-A2 Date of Deed of Trust December 16, 2005 County of Recording Pitkin Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 16, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number) 518578 Original Principal Amount $504,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $503,842.50 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property to be foreclosed is: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE CONDOMINIUM UNIT 304, AS SHOWN ON THE CLUB VILLAS CONDOMINIUM MAP (PHASE 1) FILED IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO, ON MARCH 27, 1981 IN PLAT BOOK 11 AT PAGE 29, AS DE-
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR ELECTION BY THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL MEADOWOOD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Meadowood Metropolitan District of Pitkin County, Colorado, that at the close of business on the sixty-third day before the election, there were not more candidates for director than offices to be filled including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be a write-in candidate; therefore, the regular election to be held on May 6, 2014, is hereby canceled pursuant to Section 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S. The following candidates are hereby declared elected: Nancy Tate Hall to a four-year term until May 2018 Susan Greene Karbank to a four-year term until May 2018 Dated this 24th day of April, 2014. MEADOWOOD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Dawn J. Fredette Designated Election Official Published in the Aspen Times Weekly May 1, 2014. (10139513) PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: ·Unless otherwise notified all regular and special meetings will be held in the Board of County Commissioners, Plaza One Conference Room, 530 E Main St, Aspen ·All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the conduct of business all o w s . C h e c k a g e n d a a t http://www.aspenpitkin.com or call 920-5200 for meeting times for special meetings. ·Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and ordinance(s) referred to are available during regular business hours (8:30 - 4:30) in the Clerk and Recorder's office, 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, Aspen, Colorado 81611 or at http://aspenpitkin.com/Whats-New-/CalendarEvents/ NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: RE: Youngman Site Plan Review (Case PO37-14)
May 1, 2014
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been submitted by Phillip Youngman (2716 Treyburne Lane, Hampton Cove, AL 35763) requesting to obtain Site Plan Review approval to construct a single family residence. The property is located on Dorais Way and is legally described as a tact of land situated in the NE1/4 NW1/4 and the NW1/4 NW1/2 of Section 9, Township 10 South, Range 88 West of the 6th P.M> The State Parcel Identification Number for the property is 2729-043-00-008. The application is available for public inspection in the Pitkin County Community Develo9pment Department, City hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO 81611. Comments or abjections are due by June 2, 2014. For further information, contact Mike Kraemer at (970) 920-5482.
SECOND NOTICE TO MORTGAGEES IN THE CENTENNIAL CONDOMINIUMS COMMUNITY
RE:Upper Midnight LLC/Lower Midnight LLC Site Plan Review and Lot Line Adjustment (Case P028-14)
Second notice is hereby given to all first mortgagees within the Centennial Condominiums community in Pitkin County, Colorado, that The Centennial Owners' Association is seeking mortgagee approval of a proposed Amended and Restated Condominium Declaration for The Centennial Condominiums (the "Proposed Amendment"). The Proposed Amendment can be obtained at the following address: HindmanSanchez P.C., 5610 Ward Road, Ste. 300, Arvada, CO 80002. Failure of any mortgagee to deliver a negative response to The Centennial Owners' Association, c/o HindmanSanchez P.C., 5610 Ward Road, Suite 300, Arvada, CO 80002, within 60 days shall be deemed consent on behalf of the mortgagee.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been submitted by Upper Midnight LLC and Lower Midnight LLC (10 Glenville Street, Greenwich, CT 06831) requesting to establish an activity envelope and obtain Site Plan approval to improve an existing road for access to 565 Midnight Mine Road. The properties are located at 0201 Midnight Mine Road, 565 Midnight Mine Road and 2450 Castle Creek Road, and are legally described as (1) a portion of the Bonanza Placer U.S. Mineral Survey No. 5840 and a portion of the Good Luck Placer, U.S. Mineral Survey No. 14548, said portions being situated in the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 26 and the SE ¼ of Section 23, Township 10 South, Range 85 West of the 6th P.M., and a parcel of land being part of HES No. 92; (2) a tract of land situated in the E ½ of Section 23, Township 10 South, Range 85 West of the 6th P.M.; and (3) Lot 1, Castle Creek Banks partnership Lot Split PUD/Subdivision. The State Parcel Identification Numbers for the properties are 2735-261-00-003, 2735-231-00-004, and 2735-234-03-001. The application is available for public inspection in the Pitkin County Community Development Department, City Hall, 130 S. Galena
Published in the Aspen Times Weekly April 17, and May 1, 2014. (10095103)
¼ of Section 26 and the SE ¼ of Section 23, Township 10 South, Range 85 West of the 6th P.M., and a parcel of land being part of HES No. 92; (2) a tract of land situated in the E ½ of Section 23, Township 10 South, Range 85 West of the 6th P.M.; and (3) Lot 1, Castle Creek Banks partnership Lot Split PUD/Subdivision. The State Parcel Identification Numbers for the properties are 2735-261-00-003, 2735-231-00-004, and 2735-234-03-001. 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 June 2, 2014. For further information, contact Suzanne Wolff at (970) 920-5093. NOTICE OF DETERMINATIONS BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the general public that on April 18, 2014, the Pitkin County Community Development Director granted approval for the Approving the Red Mountain Willoughby Assoc. LLC/RMWW Holdings LLC Activity Envelope, Site Plan with Scenic Review (Case P108-13; Deter. #029-2014). The properties are located at 99 Willoughby Way and 107 Willoughby Way and are legally described as parcels of land situated in the Brown Placer No. 15047, in NW ¼ NW ¼, Section 7, Township 10 South, Range 84 West of the 6th P.M. The State Parcel Identification Numbers for the properties are 2737-072-00-011 and 2737-072-04-013. 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 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the general public that on April 14, 2014, the Pitkin County Community Development Director granted approval for the Approving the Arden House Trust Activity Envelope and Site Plan Review (Case P103-13; Deter. #27-2014). The property is located at 55 Hall Drive and is legally described as Lot 1, Castle Creek Ranch Subdivision. The State Parcel Identification Number for the property is 2735-231-01-001 This site-specific development plan grants a vested property right pursuant to Title 24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes. S/Cindy Houben Community Development Director Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on May 1, 2014. (10138574) PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: ·Unless otherwise notified all regular and special meetings will be held in the Board of County Commissioners, Plaza One Conference Room, 530 E Main St, Aspen ·All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the conduct of business all o w s . C h e c k a g e n d a a t http://www.aspenpitkin.com or call 920-5200 for meeting times for special meetings. ·Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and ordinance(s) referred to are available during regular business hours (8:30 - 4:30) in the Clerk and Recorder's office, 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, Aspen, Colorado 81611 or at http://aspenpitkin.com/Whats-New-/CalendarEvents/ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014: The following Resolutions: Resolution Accepting a Grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics Division
The following Resolutions:
HEARINGS:
Resolution Accepting a Grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics Division
The following Ordinance on March 12, 2014:
Resolution Approving 2013 Budget Carryovers NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2014: Resolution Approving the Woody Creek Subdivision Metro District Service Plan NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF A SPECIAL DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on a Service Plan for the proposed Woody Creek Metropolitan District will be held before the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, State of Colorado, at 12:00 p.m. on May 14, 2014 at the Pitkin County Courthouse Plaza Building, Plaza 1 Meeting Room, 530 East Main Street, Aspen, Colorado 81611. The purpose of the public hearing shall be to consider the adequacy of the Service Plan relating to the organization of the Woody Creek Metropolitan District and to form a basis for adoption of a Resolution approving, conditionally approving, or disapproving the Service Plan. See Exhibit "A", which reflects the boundaries of the proposed district. The Financial Feasibility Study prepared in support of the formation of the metropolitan district anticipates a first year mill levy of 63.000, increasing to 70.000 mills in year five, then 79.000 mills in year nine and finally at 86.000 mills in year 13. There is, however, no maximum mill levy that may be imposed by the proposed special district. Any increase in mill levy shall only be approved by a vote of the taxpaying electors within the district boundaries. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 32-1-203 (3.5), C.R.S., the owner of any real property within the boundaries of the proposed District may submit to the Pitkin County Board of Commissioners no later than ten (10) days prior to the date of hearing, a request that such property be excluded from the proposed District. The Board of County Commissioners may exclude territory from a proposed special district prior to approval of the service plan submitted by the petitioners of a proposed special district. The petitioners shall have the burden of proving that the exclusion of such property is not in the best interests of the proposed special district. The Board of County Commissioners shall not be limited in its action with respect to exclusion of territory based upon such request. Any request for exclusion shall be acted upon before final action of the Board of County Commissioners under section 32-1-205, C.R.S. Such exclusion requests shall be sent to the Board of County Commissioners 530 East Main Street, Ste. 101, Aspen, Colorado 81611, Attention: Jeanette Jones, Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners. Copies of the aforementioned service plan and related documents may be examined in the Office of the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder's office at 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, Aspen, Colorado 81611. Telephone inquiries regarding this matter may be made by calling Jeanette Jones, Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners at (970)920-5157 or by calling Rhonda J. Bazil, P.C. at (970) 925-7171 NOTICE OF FINAL ADOPTIONS BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE FOLLOWING DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ordinance No. 006-2014 Rezoning for the West of Maroon Planning Area Overlay Zone District The following Resolutions on April 23, 2014:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2014:
Resolution No. 038-2014 - Approving the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport Design Guidelines
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF A SPECIAL DISTRICT
The following Resolutions on April 23, 2014: Resolution No. 038-2014 - Approving the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport Design Guidelines Resolution No. 039-2014 - Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with Aspen Highlands Commercial Metropolitan District for Rehabilitation of Thunderbowl Road at Maroon Creek Road and Prospector Road at Maroon Creek Road. The following Ordinance on April 23, 2014: Ordinance No. 007-2014 Transferring Open Space Commercial Use Permit Authority to the Open Space Department Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on May 1, 2014 (10138515)
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE Of DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A Tavern License APPLICANT: OWNERS: APPLICATION DATE: HEARING DATE: TRADE NAME:
Bootsy Aspen, LLC Andrew Sandler April 13, 2014 May 13, 2014 Bootsy Bellows Aspen 308 E Hopkins Ave
Petitions or remonstrances may be filed with the office of the city clerk, City Hall, Aspen, Colorado.
Notice is hereby given to the general public of the approval of a site specific development plan, and the creation of a vested property right pursuant to the Land Use Code of the City of Aspen and Title 24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes, pertaining to the following described property: 1450 Crystal Lake Road, Parcel ID 2737-181-32-019, by Insubstantial PUD Amendment and Stream Margin Exemption approved administratively, and by Other PUD Amendment Approved in Resolution 5, Series of 2014 by the Planning and Zoning Commission. For further information contact Jessica Garrow, at the City of Aspen Community Development Dept. 130 S. Galena St, Aspen, Colorado, jessica.garrow@cityofaspen.com, (970) 429-2780.
Linda Manning City Clerk
City of Aspen
Published in the Aspen Times May 1, 2014. [10136881]
Published in the Aspen Times on May 1, 2014. [10148474]
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A CHANGE OF LOCATION APPLICANT: Plumley Corporation dba The Aspen Wine Guild Inc. of Grape & Grain
PUBLIC NOTICE Of DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
Linda Manning City Clerk
Notice is hereby given to the general public of the approval of a site-specific development plan, and the creation of a vested property right pursuant to the Land Use Code of the City of Aspen and Title 24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes, pertaining to the following described property:, Parcel ID #2737-072-13-002, Legally described as Amended Lot 2, According to the Second Amendment to Oden Stream Margin Review and Lot Line Adjustment Plat, commonly known as 110 Red Mountain Road, County of Pitkin, State of Colorado. The approval grants Administrative Approval of Stream Margin Review Exemption related to the remodel of the single family residence on the site. For further information contact Sara Nadolny at the City of Aspen Community Development Dept., 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, Colorado, sara.nadolny@cityofaspen.com, (970) 429-2739. City of Aspen
Published in the Aspen Times May 1, 2014. [10136860]
Published in the Aspen Times on May 1, 2014. [10148481]
OWNERS:
Gary Plumley and Jason Sterner
APPLICATION DATE:
April 21, 2014
HEARING DATE:
May 13, 2014
TRADE NAME:
Grape & Grain Block 74 Lots G, H, I - 111 S Monarch Street, Aspen
Petitions or remonstrances may be filed with the office of the city clerk, City Hall, Aspen, Colorado.
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A BEER AND WINE LICENSE APPLICANT: AVALANCHE CHEESE COMPANY, LLC OWNERS:
WENDY MITCHELL
APPLICATION DATE:
March 14, 2014
HEARING DATE: TRADE NAME:
May 13, 2014 MEAT & CHEESE 301 E. HOPKINS AVENUE SUITES #104. #201, #202
Petitions or remonstrances may be filed with the office of the city clerk, City Hall, Aspen, Colorado. Linda Manning City Clerk
The following Ordinance on March 12, 2014:
Resolution Approving 2013 Budget Carryovers
Resolution Approving the Woody Creek Subdivision Metro District Service Plan
Ordinance No. 006-2014 Rezoning for the West of Maroon Planning Area Overlay Zone District
Published in the Aspen Times May 1, 2014. [10136890]
PUBLIC NOTICE Of DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL Notice is hereby given to the general public of the approval of a site specific development plan, and the creation of a vested property right pursuant to the Land Use Code of the City of Aspen and Title 24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes, pertaining to the following described property: 415 E. Hyman Avenue, Roaring Fork Condominiums, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado, Parcel ID: 2737-182-16-101 through -116 and 2737-182-16-801. On April 21, 2014, an administrative Certificate of No Negative Effect was issued for an extension to the height of the parapet wall above the building entry. For further information contact Amy Simon, at the Aspen Community Development Dept., 130 S. Galena St, Aspen, Colorado, amy.simon@cityofaspen.com, (970) 429-2758.
PUBLIC NOTICE RE: 219 E. DURANT AVE. CHART HOUSE LODGE PUD: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OTHER AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 20th 2014 at a meeting to begin at 4:30 p.m. before the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission, Sister Cities Meeting Room, City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, to consider an application submitted by Teddy Farrell, Sunrise Company, on behalf of Chart House Project Owner, LLC and Sunrise Company; 115 Boomerang Rd. Aspen 81611, owner of the subject property. The applicant is proposing to make changes to the interior floor plan as well as exterior architectural changes to the Chart House Lodge and memorialize these changes through an amendment of the approved Planned Unit Development (a site specific approval). The property is legally described as the Chart House Lodge according to the Final PUD and Subdivision plat recorded February 17, 2006 in plat book 77 at page 49 under reception no. 520960. For further information, contact Jennifer Phelan at the City of Aspen Community Development Department, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO, (970) 429.2759, jennifer.phelan @cityofaspen.com.
City of Aspen
s/ L.J. Erspamer, Chair Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission
Published in the Aspen Times on May 1, 2014. [10148474]
Published in the Aspen Times on May 1, 2014. [10148433]
Resolution No. 039-2014 - Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with Aspen Highlands Commercial Metropolitan District for Rehabilitation of Thunderbowl Road at Maroon Creek Road and Prospector Road at Maroon Creek Road. The following Ordinance on April 23, 2014:
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on a Service Plan for the proposed Woody Creek Metropolitan District will be held before the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, State of Colorado, at 12:00 p.m. on May 14, 2014 at the Pitkin County Courthouse Plaza Building, Plaza 1 Meeting Room, 530 East Main Street, Aspen, Colorado 81611.
Ordinance No. 007-2014 Transferring Open Space Commercial Use Permit Authority to the Open Space Department Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on May 1, 2014 (10138515)
The purpose of the public hearing shall be to consider the adequacy of the Service Plan relating to the organization of the Woody Creek Metropolitan District and to form a basis for adoption of a Resolution approving, conditionally approving, or disapproving the Service Plan. See Exhibit "A", which reflects the boundaries of the proposed district.
The Financial Feasibility Study prepared in support of the formation of the metropolitan district anticipates a first year mill levy of 63.000, increasing to 70.000 mills in year five, then 79.000 mills in year nine and finally at 86.000 mills in year 13. There is, however, no maximum mill levy that may be imposed by the proposed special district. Any increase in mill levy shall only be approved by a vote of the taxpaying electors within the district boundaries.
If it sounds too good to be true—well, you know the answer. We work hard to ensure the credibility and quality of our advertisements, so please contact us NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 32-1-203 immediately if you have concerns about a print or online Classified ad. (3.5), C.R.S., the owner of any real property within the boundariesCall of the 866.850.9937 proposed District may submit or email classifieds@cmnm.org to the Pitkin County Board of Commissioners no later than ten (10) days prior to the date of hearing, a request that such property be excluded from the proposed District. The Board of County Commissioners may exclude territory from a proposed special district prior to approval of the service plan submitted by the petitioners of a proposed special district. The petitioners shall have the burden of proving that the exclusion of such property is not in the best interests of the proposed special district. The Board of County Commissioners shall not be limited in its action with respect to exclusion of territory based upon such request. Any request for exclusion shall be acted upon before final action of the Board of County Commissioners under section 32-1-205, C.R.S. Such exclusion requests shall be sent to the Board of County Commissioners 530 East Main Street, Ste. 101, Aspen, Colorado 81611, Attention: Jeanette Jones, Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners. Copies of the aforementioned service plan and related documents may be examined in the Office of the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder's office at 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, Aspen, Colorado 81611. Telephone inquiries regarding this matter may be made by calling Jeanette Jones, Clerk to
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‘ALL THE LAND TO HOLD US’ RICK BASS’ FOURTH NOVEL, “All the Land to Hold Us,” focuses on human desire and – like the Montana writer’s many previous books – our relationship with the natural world. Richard is a geologist who reads rock layers to find oil, fossils and water. Working West Texas oilfields in the 1960s, he falls for Clarissa, a local beauty. Together they wander the desert between Odessa and the Pecos River, reveling in the mysteries offered by the rough land. Unearthing fossils and old human skulls, Richard finds brilliance in the present moment: “pausing in their travels … to lavish time, upon each other, in the brief years before their time ran out and they were covered over.” Their courtship peaks at Juan Cordona Lake, a salt lake deposit, where three decades earlier another
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