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MAY 5 - 11, 2016 • ASPENTIMES.COM/WEEKLY

CULTURE/CHARACTERS/COMMENTARY

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WELCOME MAT

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Publisher Samantha Johnston

DEPARTMENTS

Editor Jeanne McGovern Subscriptions Dottie Wolcott

04 THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION

Circulation Maria Wimmer

08 LEGENDS & LEGACIES 10 FROM ASPEN WITH LOVE 12

Art Director Afton Pospíšilová

WINE INK

Publication Designer Madelyn LyBarger

14 FOOD MATTERS 18

Production Manager Evan Gibbard

GUNNER’S LIBATIONS

22 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Arts Editor Andrew Travers

24 MOUNTAIN MAYHEM

Contributing Writers Amiee White Beazley Amanda Rae Busch John Colson Kelly J. Hayes Barbara Platts Stephen Regenold May Selby Tim Willoughby High Country News Aspen Historical Society

25 LOCAL CALENDAR 30 CROSSWORD 31

CLOSING ENCOUNTERS

Sales Ashton Hewitt Amy Laha David Laughren Max Vadnais Louise Walker Tim Kurnos

19 COVER STORY While Aspen might be a sleepy resort town in May, it’s quite the opposite for local wildlife. The

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bears are back, the elk are in the midst of calving season, birds are migrating north — truly,

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Copper is a sweet, good-lookig sevenyear-old German Shorthaired Pointer who gets along well with people and other dogs. He is a gentle soul who is looking for his forever home.

MISSY

Missy is a 2-year-old Cattle Dog/Chow mix who came to us with her pups (all adopted) through a wonderful rescue organization in New Mexico. She is timid with new people but is a very sweet, lovable dog.

PAMELA

Pamela is a beautiful, twelveyear-old, black and white, long-haired cat who gets along well with everyone.

She enjoys her time outside on sunny days, but prefers to be an indoor cat.

SAM

Very cute, snuggly, strong, energetic, 7-year-old Pit Bull mix. Looks like an oversized Boston Terrier. Incredibly alert + very smart.

Great with all people but best as an only pet. Not good with many other dogs although sometimes likes larger males.

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Banie is a 10-yearold, domestic shorthaired, black, declawed. Has been strictly indoors her whole life. She is a very sweet, loving companion that would do best in household where she is the only pet.

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by ANDREW TRAVERS

FESTIVAL THE WORDS “government summit” don’t conjure images of whimsical good times and entertainment. But leave it to the good people of Carbondale to turn this kind of buttoned-down event, literally, into a mini-Burning Man and a three-day celebration for the whole valley.

The Colorado Creative Industries summit, hosted May 4-6 in Carbondale and organized by the governor’s office, includes leaders in the arts and state and local officials along with speakers like Burning Man education director Suart Mangrum and Burners Without Borders’ Christopher Breedlove in closed-door conferences.

The fun stuff began on Wednesday night with a party at Dolores Way Artisans and brewery tours at Roaring Fork Beer Co. Festivities continue with an art walk in Main Street’s galleries, distillery tours at Marble Distilling Co. and live music from Let Them Roar, along with a mini Burning Man event with a performance by Dance of the Sacred and a temple burn (May 5, 5-9 p.m.).

The public festivities will close with a workshop with Denver band Chimney Choir at Steve’s Guitars (May 6). More info at www.coloradocreativeindustries.org.

David Rynhart, Kevin Larkin and Kris Drickey of the Denver-based band Chimney Choir will offer a workshop at Steve’s Guitars in Carbondale on May 6.

CURRENTEVENTS HOLIDAY

Daniel Bauer’s “Where’s the Door?” closes at the Patton-Malott Gallery on Monay, May 9.

Treat mom to brunch at the museum on Mother’s Day.

ART THE ASPEN ART MUSEUM is celebrating Mother’s Day with a brunch on its rooftop café featuring art activities for the whole family, a brunch buffet and bottomless mimosas.

The Sunday, May 8 event honoring moms will begin at 11:30 a.m. and run until 1 p.m. Tickets are $55 for adults and $25 for kids 12 and under. Reservations are available through events@aspenartmuseum.org.

YOU’RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME to see artist Daniel Bauer’s exhibition at the Patton-Malott Gallery at the Anderson Ranch Arts Center.

The New York-based artist’s show “Where’s the Door?” opened April 12 and features photography to study urban landscapes and self- and public-storage units. The exhibition closes May 9. More info at www.andersonranch.org.

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with JOHN COLSON

May Day — much the same now as it was then A GOOD DEAL of the news over last weekend was about May Day, that annual day of labor protest or dancing around the Maypole, depending on your predilections.

In Seattle, Wash., the news focused on the large demonstrations that have become a regular occurrence there, whether it’s May Day or not.

Aside from the protest itself, much of the news was about the fact that the demonstration grew violent, possibly in response to the police who reportedly used pepper spray and rubber bullets on the demonstrators for reasons not mentioned in the stories about the day.

However it started, the news reports indicated that the protesters threw rocks, bottles and “at least one Molotov cocktail,” and that several police officers were injured (nothing about injured protesters, of course.)

It caught my eye that one of the police officers was bitten, though the reports I saw did not say if the bite came from a demonstrator, a police dog gone wild, or even another cop.

What interested me most, though, was the fact that the demonstrators were launching whatever they could at the police line, which carried me back instantly to the late 1960s, when I took part in numerous demonstrations against the Vietnam War. This was in the area around Washington, D.C., where I lived at the time, fresh out of high school and working at various bluecollar jobs as I decided what I wanted to do with the rest of my life.

One thing I knew for sure, as you might have guessed, was that I had no interest in fighting and perhaps dying in what I, along with many others, considered an immoral and possibly illegal war.

So I threw myself into the fray.

It may have been on a long-ago May Day on the campus of the University of Maryland in College Park. Things got started peacefully enough, with large groups of hippies, yippies and others roaming around the vast campus grounds, chanting against Vietnam, economic imperialism, the war against unions and who knows what else.

I was passing this festival of civil disobedience that afternoon, coming home from my job with a landscaping company (I drove a truck that hauled sod around). I watched as the Maryland State Police set up a skirmish line along U.S. Route 1 through College Park and started advancing on the demonstrators, firing tear-gas canisters as they went.

I happened to be near the front of the main group of protesters, so I took up a position wearing long sleeves and my heavy work gloves, as were several other young

men, along with a water-soaked bandana over the lower part of my face to fend off the tear-gas fumes.

When canisters would land near us, we would run up, grab them and heave them back with all our might at the police line, then dash back in retreat.

One of my throws managed to land a canister right at the police line, and the German shepherds the police had on leashes went nuts. They started howling and biting their handlers with wild abandon, which of course set us laughing and howling, as well.

And that is what I thought of as I read about the police officer getting bit while fighting with the demonstrators in Seattle last weekend.

I also thought about the rage, frustration and anti-establishment sentiments that drove us, so long ago, to get into pitched battles with police all around the nation, and the fact that similar sentiments are now in play in a big, big way all over the U.S. The candidacies of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders both are outgrowths of such sentiments. Of course, the supporters of Trump generally are undereducated and as anti-cerebral as a political class can get, and seem mostly to be expressing an inchoate rage against minorities, women and immigrants.

Bernie’s bunch, on the other hand, generally are able to talk eloquently about their gripes — low wages for workers, the off-shoring of jobs, the poisoning of the planet, corporate hegemony over politics and everything else.

But the main point is that rage, frustration and a need to do something, anything to give vent to all that, is what is driving our current political dysfunction.

And unlike the protesters of the 1960s, those expressing their dissatisfaction are not just a bunch of wayward college kids on an anti-war, anti-establishment lark. They are working moms and dads, blue-collar and white-collar; they are fast-food workers trying to get an even break; and, yes, they are young students trying to force a fix of a broken educational system that favors wealthy scions over the sons and daughters of truck drivers and factory workers, to name just a few of the constituent groups.

But they are all pissed off, and they are approaching the point where they’re not going to take it any more.

They, we, helped stop a war once. What they, we, are up against now is much more entrenched, much more intractable, and much harder to beat.

Can we do it?

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LEGENDS & LEGACIES

FROM the VAULT

by TIM WILLOUGHBY

Pitkin County namesake Gov. Frederick Pitkin.

FREDERICK W. PITKIN Fretting over founding fathers’ foibles has led to

changed names of buildings, schools, and streets. Although Pitkin County’s namesake might qualify for some historic revisionism today, it may help to understand why he was popular in his time.

Frederick Pitkin, a law school graduate from a notable Connecticut family, came to Colorado in 1874.

He settled in the area near Ouray for health reasons, where he found himself a pioneer of the San Juan Mountains gold mining boom. Pitkin invested in gold mines, opened a law office, and engaged in the development of the town. Due to area growth and the distance to the nearest county seat, Ouray became a new county in 1877.

Republicans recognized Pitkin’s political skills and nominated him in the 1878 election for governor.

He won handily. The new state was growing and solving statehood challenges. As Colorado’s second governor, Pitkin displayed excellent administrative skill.

Serious conflicts occurred during Pitkin’s two-term reign. The first was the most controversial, at least by our contemporary standards. Western Colorado was Ute Indian territory by treaty. But the 1870s’ mineral discoveries enticed prospectors, including Aspen’s pioneers in 1879, into the off-limits territory. In addition, farmers coveted the Western Slope land that held seemingly unlimited irrigation water.

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The large and fruitful percentage of the new state fit into a Manifest Destiny framework. As Pitkin said in a 1879 address to the legislature, “There is in my judgment no matter of

He had attempted to transform them into Christian farmers. The revolt created a pretext for Pitkin to remove the Utes from most of their land. He organized a state militia to protect

PITKIN BECAME ONE OF COLORADO’S MOST BELOVED GOVERNORS BECAUSE HE WAS PERCEIVED TO BE STRONG, BUT RESERVED, IN A CRISIS AND BECAUSE HE SERVED AS AN ABLE ADMINISTRATOR WHEN THE STATE MOST NEEDED ONE. ASPEN’S EARLY SETTLERS BELIEVED THERE WOULD NOT BE AN ASPEN WITHOUT HIM. NAMING A COUNTY FOR HIM WHILE HE WAS STILL LIVING — INDEED BEFORE HE ENDED HIS TWO TERMS AS GOVERNOR — TESTIFIED TO HIS POPULARITY. such urgent importance to our people as the immediate extinguishment of the Indian title. The westward march of the white race and of civilization, begun over two centuries ago on the Atlantic coast, can not long be arrested at the boundaries of this immense tract of valuable land by the presence of a tribe of Indians too small to make a respectable village.”

The Utes revolted against Nathanial Meeker, the reservation Indian agent.

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citizens and brokered the conflict resolution among the U.S. Calvary, the Indian Agency and the Utes.

B. Clark Wheeler, Aspen’s penultimate pioneer, met with Pitkin in 1879 to secure arms to protect settlers in Silver Cliff.

There, Wheeler was building a toll road and establishing a town site for the Chicago investors whom he represented. Pitkin appointed Wheeler as second in command of

the local militia for the duration of the “war.”

Resolution of the Ute conflict allowed settlers and prospectors to establish the town of Aspen in 1880.

As was the case with Ouray in 1877, the town was a long trip away from its county seat, Gunnison. In 1880 Wheeler asked Pitkin to create a new county for the same reasons Pitkin had helped create Ouray County. Pitkin shepherded the new county proposal through the legislature and appointed its first commissioners.

Pitkin intervened in an armed clash between two railroad companies, each of which claimed the Royal Gorge as their exclusive route to Leadville. He declared martial law during the 1880 Leadville miners’ strike. The strike pitted miners against hired guards for the mines plus an armed citizens group that acted on behalf of the mine owners.

Pitkin became one of Colorado’s most beloved governors because he was perceived to be strong, but reserved, in a crisis and because he served as an able administrator when the state most needed one. Aspen’s early settlers believed there would not be an Aspen without him. Naming a county for him while he was still living — indeed before he ended his two terms as governor — testified to his popularity.

Tim Willoughby’s family story parallels Aspen’s. He began sharing folklore while teaching for Aspen Country Day School and Colorado Mountain College. Now a tourist in his native town, he views it with historical perspective.

Reach him at redmtn2@comcast.net.

DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY/WESTERN HISTORY COLLECTION

LEGENDS & LEGACIES

FROM the VAULT

compiled by THE ASPEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

SPRING IS THE AIR

1902 ASPEN

SWEET PEAS HAVE LONG BEEN GROWN IN ASPEN, as evidenced by an article in the Aspen Daily Times on June 19, 1902. The paper describes a “sweet pea contest,” noting that “there has been waged an interesting contest between two prominent citizens, as to who would raise the first sweet peas. The prominent citizens in question are Amos Bourquin and L. A. W. Brown. Both live on the mesa [likely Pitkin Mesa, near the base of Red Mountain] and both are enthusiastic florists. In this late contest Providence favored Mr. Bourquin. He appeared yesterday wearing a dainty sweet pea blossom on the lapel of his coat, the first of the season and of the hardy ‘Blanche Fairy’ variety. Mr. Bourquin is, of course, very much elated over the fact that he won and lays it to his superior knowledge of flowers, but it is quite probable that the kind he planted was of an earlier variety than those planted by Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown is not feeling very badly over his defeat — accepts it with philosophical grace — albeit he administered the ‘water cure’ in this instance, the water being rather hot, to his peas, to hurry them along. Mr. Brown is consoled by the fact that although he did not cause the first sweet pea to bloom, he will have blossoms to burn in a short time.” The photograph above shows a woman in front of row of sweet peas in Aspen, 1908.

This photo and more can be found in the Aspen Historical Society archives at aspenhistory.org. Sweet pea seeds are available for free at the Aspen Historical Society, The Aspen Times, and at Berkshire Hathaway.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ASPEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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GEAR of the WEEK

by STEPHEN REGENOLD

FIX IT: VIBRAM SHOE/BOOT RESOLING SERVICE FOUNDED IN 1937, and today adorning millions of soles, Vibram rubber is an industry standard. A new service from the company, the Vibram Sole Factor, offers custom cobbling to repair or redo rubber underfoot.

Sold as an aesthetic play or a performance-enhancing option, the Sole Factor service has dozens of tread patterns.

You can go with big knobs and grip.

Or, pick a lightweight sole for casual use. The raw soles come in all colors, even camouflage, and almost any tread pattern you can think up.

I shipped a pair of shoes and some boots to the brand to try it out, including some worn boots from Chaco as well as a pair of Montrail running shoes.

My chosen soles, a deep tread for the Chacos and white, pavement-oriented rubber on the runners, would tweak the shoes’ performance and give them an under-the-hood facelift for a refresh.

Ordering was a simple procedure: Choose a sole from an online catalog; fill out a one-page form; mail your shoes; and Vibram delivers a customized pair in a couple of weeks.

Starting cost is $75 per pair, it begs the question “Why not just buy new shoes?”

High-end boots or much-loved footwear that you don’t want to throw away are obvious candidates for the service. A quality pair of boots can last 10+ years, depending on use, so a new sole could extend life with the moderate expense.

Vibram offers many of its popular rubber types and tread options with the Sole Factor service. You can likely match to an existing sole on hiking boots or walking shoes.

When my box arrived, the Chaco boots inside looked like new. The sole, a classic hiking pattern with deep tread, had transformed the boots, which had smoother soles, into mudtromping machines.

For my Montrail trail-runners, the strategy with refreshed rubber was mainly an aesthetic play. I picked a lowprofile white tread that’d be good for running on pavement and roads.

Both pairs were well done. The tread appeared to have been applied from the original manufacturer, despite the personal attention they got by hand via a cobbler at the Vibram facility.

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My shoe upgrades were conservative.

Sure, I have new rubber underfoot, and the boots now have better grip. But with the Sole Factor you could go wild.

Think deep, knobby tread on dress shoes, or perhaps a camo motif on a well-loved mountain boot.

Check out the Sole Factor site (us.vibram.com/sole-factor/usa/) for all the underfoot options and consider a style change or a performance rev-up to make your well-worn boots new again.

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

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FROM ASPEN, WITH LOVE

ASPEN UNTUCKED

BY BARBARA PLATTS

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Boulder, Colorado Buena Vista, Colorado Paonia, Colorado Moab, Utah

GET OUT NOW

OFFSEASON GETAWAYS FOR THE WELL-SEASONED LOCAL AS YOU MAY HAVE SEEN in last week’s column, staying in Aspen all offseason can be incredibly detrimental to your health. So much so that some crazies even end up unconscious in front of Cache Cache …

Anyway … it’s understandable.

Everyone is getting out of town, and those of us who aren’t wish we could. But an offseason trip doesn’t have to be weeks long in order BARBARA PLATTS for it to count. Even 24 hours away from the Roaring Fork Valley’s high walls can alleviate some serious cabin fever. Here are four of my favorite adventurous getaways that will have you feeling refreshed and ready to return to the weekly grind in little to no time.

BOULDER, COLORADO

Distance from Aspen — 210 miles Elevation — 5,430 feet Preferred type of lodging — An Airbnb residence or the St. Julien Hotel if you’re feeling like spending some cash Why? I may be a bit biased since I grew up in Boulder, but it’s a very fun place to visit. A nice alternative to Denver, this town has impressive restaurants for the dedicated foodie,

such as Salt and The Kitchen. And for the dedicated drinker, try a margarita at Rio Grande or a cold one on nitro tap at Mountain Sun. They also have a lot of boutique shops that are interesting to peruse.

I recommend spending a day and night on Pearl Street. Boulder is more urban than my other suggestions, but there are also several hikes in the area so you can get your nature on. Spend some time on trails near the Flatirons (those iconic slabs of rock on the town’s flagship peaks) or in North Boulder on the Mount Sanitas Loop Trail.

BUENA VISTA, COLORADO

Distance from Aspen — currently 162.1 miles (this is shorter once Independence Pass opens) Elevation — 7,965 feet Preferred type of lodging — A cabin at Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Why? I just visited this town with some friends last weekend.

We concluded that, when you are completely done with skiing, the best way to enjoy a snowfall is from the comfort of a natural hot spring along the river with a glass of wine or fruity alcoholic concoction in hand. Mt. Princeton Hot Springs just outside of Buena Vista can offer that at a very fair price. There are several springs on the river, as well as six pools of varying sizes and temperatures to

enjoy. If you get tired of lounging around in hot springs, there are also several good hikes in the area and great coffee shops (Brown Dog Coffee Company, for one) and a brewery (Eddyline Brewery) in the downtown core.

MOAB, UTAH

Distance from Aspen — 239 miles Elevation — 4,026 feet Preferred type of lodging — Camping Why? An offseason pilgrimage for just about anyone residing in the Aspen area during spring or fall offseason, Moab’s hotter temps are a warm welcome after experiencing the tumultuous weather patterns in the valley. Moab has it all: great places to hike, mountain bike, eat and camp. You can enjoy the whole weekend without ever entering the town, but I do recommend checking out some of the shops and restaurants if you have time, specifically the Love Muffin Cafe for breakfast and the Moab Brewery for lunch or dinner. Also, there are two national parks (Canyonlands and Arches) minutes away from downtown. And, in case you haven’t been paying attention thus far in 2016, the National Park Service turns 100 this year, meaning we should celebrate by taking advantage of as many national treasures as possible.

PAONIA, COLORADO

Distance from Aspen — 89 miles Elevation — 5,682 feet Preferred type of lodging — Bed and breakfast or Avalanche Cheese Co.’s Farm and Dairy Cabin Why? The summer season may not be in full swing yet, but that doesn’t mean the wine isn’t flowing.

Many people give Colorado flak for its vino but, considering this state’s dry climate and unpredictable weather conditions, there are people making some really great stuff.

The Azura Winery and Gallery is a must-visit, not just for the wines but also for the art and the incredible views. Stone Cottage Cellars is also a special one where the owners are very passionate about what they are making. Need a wine break? Check out Revolution Brewing for beer or Big B’s Delicious Orchards for cider.

These are just some of the many options for trips that are only a short drive away from your front door.

Take advantage of the slow time here and adventure elsewhere on your days off. I’ll see you out there.

Barbara Platts went to Buena Vista last weekend, plans to head to Boulder tomorrow and will schedule trips to Paonia and Moab soon. Cheers to that offseason time of year! Reach her at bplatts.000@gmail.com.

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HOW A BILLIONAIRE CLEANS HOUSE: SOTHEBY’S TO SELL KOCH’S WINES IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR. Spring is here and everybody needs to do a little spring cleaning, maybe get rid of some stuff in the basement. Even billionaires.

William I. Koch, often called Bill by those who know him (and by those who don’t), has decided it’s time to part with a few things below his house(s) and clean out the cellar. On May KELLY J. 19, on New York’s HAYES Upper East Side at the Sotheby’s Auction House, Koch will rid himself of close to 20,000 bottles of wine from his private collection.

The three-day event is expected to bring in anywhere from $10 million to $15 million dollars for the total haul, but things have a way of going north of the wildest estimates. Koch is one of the world’s most significant collectors and the bottles on offer include some of the most collectable and desirable wines in the world.

Beats a trip to the thrift shop to drop off stuff.

THE WINE As would be expected from a sale of this sort, the most impressive lots (as each sale block is called) consist of wines from Bordeaux and Burgundy. According to a Sotheby’s Magazine article on the sale, a case of 1945 Château Mouton Rothschild, the “Victory Vintage” from the final year of World War II, one of the most perfect growing seasons on record, will be sold and is expected to collect a sale price of between $80,000 and $120,000, or around $10,000 a bottle.

Now that may seem like a lot, and there is no dispute here. But considering the scarcity of that particular wine, the fact that it is a historic bottle (its label was the first in the ongoing tradition of Château Mouton Rothschild bottles to feature different artists each year), and the fact that the wine may continue to age well for another, I don’t know, 20 years, maybe it’s a steal? For the right buyer of course.

There is also a 3-liter Jeroboam

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(four bottles) of 1959 RomanéeConti, the epic Burgundy, and around 19,980 other bottles, including all the First Growths; the California Cult Classics from Harlan, Bryant Family and Colgin; Italian wines from Gaja and Giacosa; Rhone Wines from JeanLouis Chave and Guigal. You get the picture.

THE MAN No doubt the name Koch rings bells in an election year. But Bill Koch is not one of the famed “Koch brothers,” known for their contributions to conservative political causes. Rather, he is the “other” brother. The one who won the America’s Cup in 1992. He is also a major industrialist and the founder and president of the Oxbow Corp., which is ranked as No. 155 on the Forbes list of America’s largest private companies.

In wine circles, Bill is perhaps as well known for his crusade against wine fraud and forgery as he is for his personal collection. In 2009, he appeared on the cover of the Wine Spectator after announcing that he had been hoodwinked by a shyster, Rudy Kurniawan, who had sold him more than $2 million of fake wines. He spent over $25 million investigating fraudulent wine schemes.

But fear not for Bill. After the auction he will still have somewhere in the vicinity of 23,000 more bottles left in his collection to consume in his golden years. If ever invited to dinner by Bill at one his homes in Palm Beach, Cape Cod or Aspen, be sure to bring something other than wine.

THE AUCTION To prepare for the auction, Sotheby’s sent a team that spent six weeks in the three cellars at the Koch homes getting the bottles ready for shipping. They have produced an amazing 460page “program” that not only lays out the various lots and provides detailed descriptions of the wines, but also includes photos of the homes, art and America’s Cup memories.

There is a breakdown by vintage

Billionaire Bill Koch will sell off close to 20,000 bottles of wine from his private collection at a Sotheby’s auction that begins May 19.

that shows the youngest bottles to be sold are a 2005 Mazis Chambertin, by Louis Jadot, and the oldest, a 1869 Mouton Rothschild.

That index of wines takes 12 pages…and the type is very small.

As a special bonus to collectors in Asia, the auction guide notes that there will be free shipping to Hong Kong. For those who have paid in full, the shipments will leave the U.S. in June and arrive in Hong Kong in August.

Seems like a long time for a billionaire to wait for their wine.

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 CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1945 I have never tasted this wine and likely never will. But Serena Sutcliffe, MW from Sotheby’s, has. She says: “Incredibly haunting bouquet of flavoured coffee, cloves and cinnamon. Raspberries (utterly surprising), gingerbread, blackcurrants and mint all battle on the palate with coffee and chocolate lining up to get in on the act.

It finishes in such elegant fashion — so silky and so seamless. This is not a banal, huge wine, it is just a totally complete Claret, perhaps the greatest ever.”

So there.

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BY KELLY J. HAYES

ELK MOUNTAIN LODGE It seems Bill Koch is in the mood for change. In addition to the sale of half of his wine collection, The Aspen Times reported in March that he has also dropped the sales price on his Elk Mountain Ranch property to $80 million, which would still make it the highest priced residential real estate listing in the Aspen area. Koch bought the ranch for $24.46 million in 2007 so the return would be, well, vintage.

WANT TO BID Go sothebys.com. Find the sale you wish to bid in. In this case, Wines From the Cellar of William I. Koch on May 19-21, 2016. Register to bid for the sale (they will ask you to open a user account at least 24 hours before the sale) and enter the online salesroom 20 minutes before the auction is due to begin. Oh, and they accept Mastercard, Visa and American Express.

Easy Peazy.

TOP: Bill Koch’s Elk Mountain Lodge, just outside of Aspen, Colorado, is on the market for $80 million.

BOTTOM RIGHT: The wine cellar stairs at Bill Koch’s Cape Cod home; Koch also has homes — and wine cellars — in Palm Beach and Aspen.

BOTTOM LEFT: In preparation for the auction of Bill Koch’s wines, Sotheby’s produced a 460-page “program” that not only lays out the various lots and provides detailed descriptions of the wines, but also includes photos of Koch’s homes, art and America’s Cup memories.

COURTESY PHOTOS; PHOTO BY JEREMY WALLACE (TOP)

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FOOD MATTERS FOOD MATTERS

LIQUEFIED

CLEANSE CRAVINGS TO FIND CLARITY

THE DISCLAIMER made me squeamish as soon as I said it. Yeah, I’ll come over, but I won’t eat your homemade shrimp curry. Also, I’m not drinking. I’m on a cleanse.

So…I’m kind of a drag right now.

Friends I’ve known since my first days in Aspen assured me that they could care less about my consumption habits. They just wanted to hang out. And one AMANDA may have been secretly RAE thrilled to hitch a ride with a designated driver.

“So, uh, glass of water?” our host asked when we arrived, after he cracked open a beer for the third musketeer. He watched me unpack a plastic baggie of fresh spinach with dried garlic and a plastic container of sliced cucumbers marinating in lemon juice and cayenne pepper.

“What do you need?”

I was exactly halfway through the Purium 10-day Transformation Cleanse, and determined to not blow it. I’d spent most of the week avoiding social interaction and postponing plans — program participants consume a vegan-powder shake, handful of amino-acid pills, or a flex food such as a half-avocado, handful of berries, or celery, every two hours — and I found it fairly easy, if a bit isolating. Now that a dear pal was hitting the road for a few months, my conscience wasn’t about to let me stay home with Netflix and vegetable broth. As it turns out, watching your bros finish a bottle of Milagro while you sip on green superfood drank has its own merits.

Meanwhile, on the East Coast, my cleanse accomplice was facing a more extreme obstacle. “Saturday I went to a bridal shower,” says Amy, who hemmed and hawed about showing up at all. “I was a little nervous because I didn’t want to be that girl who sits there, drinking water.”

It was worse than she anticipated.

Instead of the typical, and, perhaps, more manageable, whirlwind of passed appetizers, specialty cocktail bar, and titanic dessert buffet, the

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party revolved around a coursed, sitdown dinner. Fortunately, the host overheard Amy telling the bride that she was on a cleanse, which buffered her reaction — somewhat.

“Her eyes went crazy,” Amy recalls. “‘What do you mean, Amy can’t have a glass of wine?!’ Before I let them make a judgment, I told them: This is day six of a 10-day cleanse, I won’t be eating with you guys, so go ahead and enjoy. One girl had seen the article (“Suck It Up Buttercup!” Apr. 28, Aspen Times Weekly). It brought up a lot of questions.”

Still, the aroma of roasted meat and sound of clinking glasses were torturous. “I felt like such a major b*tch,” says Amy, who soldiered through the hours-long ordeal behind an empty place setting. “The food looked so good, and they all had their little glasses of white wine. That was the hardest day for me.”

No doubt, food is an important part of our lives — it’s necessary for survival, for one, and often the centerpiece of social interaction.

According to the 2015 American Time Use Survey (ATUS) conducted by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans spend an average of 1 hour and 8 minutes of every weekday consuming food and drink, and slightly longer — 1 hour, 17 minutes — eating on weekends and holidays.

Concerning food preparation and cleanup, we spend about 34 and 37 minutes on weekdays and weekends/holidays, respectively. If these numbers seem low, consider that the ATUS is self-reported, and respondents might not always factor in social engagements where food is a backdrop. Regardless, that’s upward of 428 hours per year on eating! (As personal consumption patterns change over time along with American habits of eating and food preparation, researchers don’t attempt to estimate time spent eating or drinking over an average individual’s lifetime.)

Cleansing, fasting, and restrictive dieting removes solid food from the equation for a stint. So what happens when we voluntarily optout of one of the few activities that bonds us as human beings? Such

sacrifice makes room for weirdness, that’s what.

“I just got done with a nine-day cleanse on Tuesday,” chef Susie Jimenez told me recently. I’d spied her telltale shaker bottle while sitting as a guest on her “Spice It Up” radio show the week before. “I know every single person who works at the grocery stores from Aspen to Carbondale because I spend that much time shopping, looking, and finding inspiration,” Jimenez adds.

“I spend more money on food than anything else, including my mortgage. My life revolves around it.

Even when I was doing my cleanse I found myself consumed by what I was going to eat when I was off my damn cleanse.”

The Purium Tranformation Cleanse isn’t difficult, necessarily— though it may be inconvenient; you will make multiple restroom stops thanks to 100-plus ounces of water daily — yet pesky, mindless, and often relentless cravings are a real threat. Which is the point: Purium’s main objective — and the goal of other nutritional cleanses — is to quash cravings and eliminate poor eating habits to start anew with a clean slate.

Unfortunately, that’s a tall order when faced with a constant stream of

food media and marketing. In my email lately: “11 Appetizers that Bring the Bacon!” “Cook Like You Live in France,” “The Future of Noodles in America,” and a promo for Rustique Bistro’s seasonal, Thursday-night, three-course fried chicken dinner for $26. On Snapchat I saw a parade of white chocolate-covered strawberries dusted in edible gold and massive wedges of red velvet cake. I didn’t dare visit the hardware store — that free popcorn gets me every time.

A cruel irony: embarking on a regimented cleanse such as Purium frees up time for activities that have nothing to do with food or booze… which may be doubly dangerous as idle time is known to increase cravings for pizza and candy. To stave off empty desires, I turbo-cleaned my apartment and donated lots of stuff to the victims of that devastating house fire in Glenwood Springs.

What I didn’t realize while clearing closet space: I’d have to brave a gauntlet of enticing restaurants and shops to make the delivery.

I ask Amy, who started a longawaited home-renovation project with her newfound leisure time, if she’s found peace with practicing restraint though Puirum.

“I’m noticing my habits — to reach

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by AMANDA RAE

CLEANSE SOS into my drawer to eat M&Ms or walking to kitchen to open the fridge, but for what? Why? I’m not really hungry. Last night (my fiancé) Michael made pasta, and I freakin’ love pasta. My stomach was full of spinach and broth, but I wanted it. It’s all about resetting your craving clock and learning to crave the healthy things.”

I mention how I feel sorry for my abandoned (sparkling) kitchen, concerned about being cold all the time, and slightly sad about depriving myself of life’s great pleasures every day. I could easily continue Purium for another 10 days — energetically, I feel fantastic, and I’ve dropped enough weight to gloat about it — but at what emotional cost?

Ever the optimist, Amy cuts through with her voice of reason.

“Don’t be sad,” she declares.

“We’re at the home stretch. On Thursday (when this is over) I’m probably gonna go to the meat market and get a cheeseburger.”

Amanda Rae will not be celebrating Cinco de Mayo on Thursday.

Not because she’s off tequila; because she’s American. amandaraewashere@gmail.com

HOW TO HANDLE COMMON OBSTACLES DURING A PURIFICATION PLAN

WHAT WILL HAPPEN

Temptations may appear larger than they are during a nutritional cleanse.

HOW TO DEAL

You’re invited to a dinner party.

Advise the host of your situation. May as well bring a batch of homemade almond milk to pair with dessert so you’re not a total buzzkill.

A friend wants to meet for coffee.

Acknowledge that it’s silly to order herbal tea and suggest a hike instead. Only fools gossip in Aspen cafés, anyway!

You’re out of toothpaste (or TP). Do you dare enter the grocery store?

Stick to the mission, avoid eye contact with candy in the checkout line, and make a swift exit. See why it pays to plan ahead?

You walk into said grocery story right as chocolate chip cookies emerge from the bakery oven (true story).

Run for it!

You chow all three allotted flex foods by 2 p.m.

Give yourself a break. Another handful of berries or cup of almond milk won’t derail your progress.

A walking Purium success story tempts you with air-popped popcorn during Game of Thrones.

Go ahead, grab a handful! That guy lost more than 30 pounds (after three rounds) with this occasional cheat.

Your editor writes a killer cover story on Bloody Marys.

Make brunch plans, two weeks out. And lock your liquor cabinet, just in case.

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GUNNER’S LIBATIONS

by JEANNE MCGOVERN

MAKE IT

CASA DRAGONES

THE CHAMELEON 1 1/2 oz. Tequila Casa Dragones Blanco 1/2 oz. Green chartreuse 1/2 oz. Pamlepamousse grapefruit liquor 3/4 oz. Clarified lime juice 3/4 oz. Blue chai tea or Butterfly pea flower

Casa Dragones Tequila often sends me drink recipes; I tried its brand of my favorite spirit at last year’s Food & Wine Classic and was impressed, so I am always interested in what they’re mixing up. When its Cinco

SKINNY PREMIUM DRAGONES 2 oz. Tequila Casa Dragones Blanco 3.4 oz. Cointreau Splash of orange juice 1/2 oz. Fresh lime juice

de Mayo margarita suggestions landed in my inbox, I devoured it with gusto. A few cocktails rose to the top, however: The Skinny Premium Dragones (not necessarily for the recipe, but for the title — “Skinny” ... I’m in!) and The Chameleon. In this one, mixologist Mundo Delgado of San Francisco’s Michael Mina restaurant complements the Tequila Casa Dragones Blanco with green chartreuse, lime juice, and blue chai tea. According to Delgado, “the combination of these ingredients reacts to cause a change in color in the aptly named ‘Chameleon’ cocktail. Cool stuff — a tequila drink that changes color before you’ve even had a few tequila drinks? I think I am going to have to see it (and taste it) to believe it. Stay tuned ...

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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ESCAPE ARTIST | COLORADO

by AMIEE WHITE BEAZLEY

CAMPING SEASON IS (ALMOST) UPON US! ONE-OF-A-KIND OPTIONS FOR SUMMER OUTINGS

AHH, CAMPING. For me, nothing says summer quite like breaking out the sleeping bags and ground pads, packing up the back of the truck with s’mores (what other food is needed to survive?) and heading into the mountains. It’s what gets me through May’s days of sleet, rain, snow and sleet and rain and snow.

Whether stargazing from the open roof of a tipi, or experiencing AMIEE WHITE luxurious amenities in BEAZLEY a safari tent, our state’s camping options are as varied as its landscapes. The following are some of Colorado’s unique summer camping and glamping experiences to consider: YURTS, HUTS AND TIPIS: Hinsdale Haute Route (Lake City): Eco-friendly structures that provide comfort, durability and a light footprint, accessible year-round at Hinsdale Haute Route. Each yurt can accommodate six to eight people and is furnished with a fireplace. The Jon Wilson Yurt is just a short 1.25-mile hike, making it ideal for families. For more advanced hikers, the Colorado Trail Friends Yurt can be accessed

by the camp trail, which is a six mile stretch and gains 2,500 feet of elevation. www.hinsdalehauteroute.org JELLYSTONE PARK (LARKSPUR): Home to the classic Yogi Bear, Jellystone Park is a familyoriented, private park that boasts 100 acres of unique camping options.

The on-site tipis are the perfect way to experience the rustic nature of the era of America’s westward expansion. The structures sleep up to six people and campers can gaze skyward through tipi poles jutting into the night sky. www. jellystonelarkspur.com LEADVILLE BACKCOUNTRY (LEADVILLE): Nestled behind the Mosquito Mountain Range and Mount Sherman, Marceline and Emma yurts reach 12,000 feet in elevation. Most guests use the yurts as a base camp to explore the thousands of surrounding acres of public lands.

Empire Gulch, Empire Reservoir and Gold Basin are pristine playgrounds for those looking to escape for an adventurous weekend in the outdoors. www.leadvillebackcountry.com PEARL LAKE STATE PARK (STEAMBOAT SPRINGS): In North Routt County, Pearl Lake State Park has two yurts available for

rent throughout the year. Visitors can drive right up to the front door in the summer. The park also features 36 summer campsites for those who prefer to pitch their own tent. This serene setting with access to a peaceful mountain reservoir is just the location for some rest and relaxation. www.cpw.state.co.us GLAMPING: Private Overnight Camping Adventure (Snowmass): I am always surprised when people in our own valley have yet to hear about this. But just atop Snowmass Mountain is a private overnight camping adventure available for visitors from June to August. Up to six campers can spend the night in outdoor platform tents furnished with cots, sleeping bags and pillows.

Professional staff accompany guests on their adventure, and dinner and breakfast are prepared by a trained chef. Fishing poles are provided for an afternoon on Rayburn Pond, and the evening campfire comes complete with s’mores, campfire stories and music. www. aspensnowmass.com C LAZY U RANCH (GRANBY): After a long day of experiencing all that C Lazy U Ranch has to offer, guests can follow a ranch hand to a

secluded camping outpost. Two cozy tents complete with a s’mores kit welcome visitors to an evening around the campfire and under the stars. Should a guest need anything while they’re out on the range, an ATV and a radio are left behind for easy contact with the ranch staff. www.clazyu.com WATERFRONT: Dillon Reservoir (Frisco): Peak One and Pine Cove Campgrounds are located on the expansive shores of Dillon Reservoir, just minutes from Frisco’s quaint Main Street. While the campgrounds provide a sense of seclusion, stacks of pancakes and lattes at a local Frisco café are just a leisurely bike or kayak ride away. Additionally, the campgrounds’ waterfront locations offer accessibility to fishing, canoeing and paddleboarding, while single-track hiking and mountain biking trails run through both sites, giving access to miles of trails on the Frisco Peninsula. www.dillonrangerdistrict.com JACKSON LAKE STATE PARK (FORT MORGAN): An oasis amid Colorado’s expansive eastern plains, Jackson Lake State Park welcomes swimmers and water skiers looking to cool off each summer. 260 campsites sprawl over the edges of the water and can accommodate campers, trailers or tents. There are also areas for group camping and picnic accommodations.

Facilities include showers, toilets, laundry, electric hookups, a marina, sporting goods and much more. www.cpw.state.co.us CLIFF-SIDE: Kent Mountain Adventure Center (Estes Park): From 50 to 500 feet off the ground, cliff camping at Kent Mountain Adventure Center offers incredible views and the thrill of a lifetime as guests spend a night camping out on a sheer rock face. Participants are taught climbing basics and how to set up a portaledge (a hanging tent system) as they get ready for an evening of snacks and tea, all while observing the night sky. Come morning, breakfast is provided and guests rappel down eager to share their rare adventure experience. www.kmaconline.com Amiee White Beazley writes about travel for the Aspen Times Weekly.

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Wildlife

WAKE UP CALL

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BEARS RETURN TO TOWN; TRAILS CLOSE FOR ELK MIGRATION

BY ERICA ROBBIE & ASPEN TIMES STAFF

IT MAY BE OFFSEASON FOR ASPEN LOCALS, BUT THE SAME CAN’T BE SAID FOR ASPEN’S BEAR POPULATION. Four bear sightings — two each at Lazy Glen and the Old Snowmass Conoco area — were reported to the Pitkin County Sheriff ’s Office in April.

Altogether, the county received six bear calls in April this year, said Pitkin County Animal Safety Director ReRe Baker.

The other two reports came from the Aspen Business Center and Hunter Creek Road, where a bear was found in an unlocked vehicle, she said.

In April 2015, the county only documented one

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bear call, which occurred at Lazy Glen on the 17th of the month.

The discrepancy from one year to the next doesn’t necessarily mean more bears are out this year, Baker said.

It’s just a matter of who sees what and who decides to call, she said.

People also report bears to the Aspen Police Department, which received five bear calls in April — three of which took place on or after April 21 — and four in March, according to police records specialist Cathleen Treacy.

Outside of calls to the sheriff and police departments, some local residents say they have spotted bears out and about this spring.

During the first week of April, Centennial resident Aimeeh Folvag said she and her roommates woke up

one morning to find that a bear had ripped apart the bag of clothes that they left outside overnight.

Bears also are the culprits of the dumpsters that have been knocked over at least twice in April near Midland and Park avenues.

Aspen Assistant Police Chief Bill Linn said the reports are pretty normal for this time of year.

“Mostly they’re just wandering out and about, looking for things to eat,” he said. “Just bears being bears.”

Linn added that people have gotten better about securing their garbage over the past few years.

Those who still aren’t better about locking their trash disposals face pricey fines.

According to city ordinances, a first offense is $250, a second is $500 and a third costs $999, in addition to a mandatory court appearance.

It should come as no surprise that black bears are

being sighted consistently in Aspen again this spring.

That happens when you’re located in the middle of the Rocky Mountains at ground zero for the local black bear population.

And don’t be surprised when you’re reading the same bear tales as summer winds down, as the same bears overturning dumpsters now will be seeking food for the next cycle of bruin life (bears need between 5,000 and 20,000 calories a day in order to fatten up for winter hibernation, wildlife officials say).

“Every fall we see an uptick (in bear calls),” former Aspen Police Department spokeswoman Blair Flickinger said last fall. “It’s the time of year bears are ready to hibernate.”

And while it might all seem like nature following its course, bears in urban areas — yes, Aspen is urban in this sense — can cause big problems with serious consequences.

According to the Parks and Wildlife Department, problem bears are first tagged and relocated problem bears. But if they show up again, they are likely to be euthanized.

Last spring and summer in the region that includes Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley, parks and wildlife officials relocated one bear each in May, June and July; one bear was euthanized in May, two in June, five in July and one in September.

And while there are very few documented human fatalities caused by a black bear in Colorado in the past 100 years, it’s always better to be safe than sorry — for both man and animal. The key here?

Being proactive in securing trash and being aware of the potentially negative outcomes of bear-human interactions.

“The fact that a bear’s life depends on it should require some level of seriousness,” said Pitkin County Open Space senior ranger John Armstrong.

BE BEAR AWARE If you encounter a bear in town, remember to: Stay calm and don’t run.

Back away slowly.

Avoid eye contact.

Never feed a bear.

Leave cubs alone.

Keep pets on leash.

Do not gather around.

Fight back if attacked.

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The area of Burnt Mountain from Two Creeks to West Buttermilk is closed to recreation from April 25 to June 21 to protect calving elk.

Trails included in the closure are: TOM BLAKE ANAEROBIC NIGHTMARE SEQUEL/GOVERNMENTAL TRAIL #1980 (closes May 15) No human activity is permitted on the trails during this time period. The annual closure is put in place to prevent disturbance of local elk herds during this season, when cow elk need to forage and nurse their newborn calves without being startled or disrupted.

Doing so causes calves to be abandoned.

Violations of the Burnt Mountain closure have increased in recent years, according to town of Snowmass Village animal services officers, and elk calving rates have been steadily decreasing.

To turn both of these trends around, the officers are asking for the public’s cooperation.

Four agencies — the town, U.S. Forest Service, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Aspen Skiing Co. — are teaming up to educate and enforce the Burnt Mountain closure. Violations can result in a citation and fine of as much as $5,000.

Other trails in the Snowmass Village area remain open.

Those include: RIM TRAIL SOUTH BRUSH CREEK TRAIL HIGHLINE AND LOWLINE NATURE TRAIL SAMS KNOB, ALPINE SPRINGS, AND ELK CAMP WORK ROADS DITCH/SNOWMASS CREEK SLEIGH RIDE WEST GOVERNMENT Open beginning May 16: ALL OF RIM TRAIL ALL OF SKY MOUNTAIN PARK

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Call Snowmass Village Animal Services at 970-923-5330 with any questions or to report trail poachers.

TOP: Bear calls are already coming in to the Aspen Police Department. The city reminds residents to follow ordinances for bear-proof trash cans.

ABOVE: An overturned dumpster on Midland Avenue in early May was likely proof that bears had been in the neighborhood overnight.

LEFT: A bear gets into a dumpster in Aspen last summer.

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ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT

MUSIC/ART/FILM/LITERATURE

FINDING MAGIC IN INDIA INSIDE THE GREAT MAGICIAN’S SLUM OF DELHI

SEATED ON THE CEMENT floor surrounded by laughing children, a booming Rajasthani band and a fire-breathing puppeteer, I wondered briefly how I ended up here. Like many of my most memorable experiences, a movie and a book led me.

I first learned about New Delhi’s so-called “magician’s slum” through the excellent documentary “Tomorrow We Disappear,” which screened at Aspen Filmfest in 2014.

The film outlined the ongoing clash between the residents of Kathputli colony, which generations of Indian folk artists have called home, and developers seeking to bulldoze the slum and displace them. I had interviewed the director Jimmy Goldblum at the festival and reached out to him when Natalie and I were heading to India in March. I wanted to learn more about it in person.

Goldblum had sent along contact info for a few of the artists and residents featured the film, but I didn’t have any luck contacting them.

Once we were in Delhi, I asked around about it — hotel concierges, tuk-tuk drivers, and just about anybody we met — and had been met with variations of “this place does not exist.”

In Salman Rushdie’s “Midnight’s Children,” protagonist Saleem Sinai lives in the magician’s ghetto for a chunk of the novel and it even describes foreign tourists coming there for performances, I would tell them. Maybe basing a travel itinerary on a magical realist novel isn’t the most sensible way to plan, but those passages seemed proof enough to me that we could make it there. Rushdie also describes the slum as transporting magically to avoid police raids … so maybe it had teleported away? Or maybe the efforts to destroy it and displace the magicians detailed in “Tomorrow We Disappear” had succeeded?

By my last day in Delhi, I had just about given up hope.

As a last ditch effort, I printed out a screenshot of a map of the general area where I believed the colony stood. I showed it to a young man at

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the front desk of our hotel, who said, “We do not suggest you go to this place.” Natalie and I had befriended a cabdriver, Manish, over the last few days. So I called him, explained what we were in search of and showed him the map. He was dubious, too.

Manish drove us to a cabstand, where he showed the map to a manager and explained that we were looking for puppeteers and magicians.

“This is a very poor place, a very dangerous place,” the manager said.

We shrugged this off. After traveling around northern India, we’d lost trepidation about going off the beaten path.

Manish drove us through the anarchic hive of New Delhi traffic.

Eventually, he consulted the map and pulled onto a roadside amid piles of detritus.

A man quickly materialized and knocked on the window. Smoking a beedi, he was dressed in a buttondown blue shirt and slacks — more business casual than magician garb.

He spoke to Manish in Hindi and Manish turned around and said, “This is the man you are looking for.”

The man walked away, then returned with a photo album. He sat with Natalie and I in the back seat and shared pictures of him and a troupe performing puppet shows, doing contortion acts, breathing fire.

Through Manish, he told us he had traveled to perform in Washington, D.C. and Paris.

It turned out this was Sagar Bhatt, from the clan of great Indian folk performers and artists that settled Kathpuli colony (puppeteer Puran Bhatt is the best-known internationally, and featured prominently in “Tomorrow We Disappear”).

We asked Bhatt and his neighbors for a performance, and he led us into the slum — we walked through the thin alleys, hopped over open sewers, dodged cow pies and ducked stray power lines amid children at play and women seated on their heels warming naan on cookstoves

Sagar Bhatt unloads his puppets before a performance in New Dehli’s so-called “magician’s slum.”

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and washing clothes in buckets. As we went, Bhatt popped his head into homes and hollered down alleys. Men came out to join him.

Our ranks grew as neighborhood children emerged and followed us along the broken stone paths dotted with hand-built homes of brick, concrete and plywood — many painted in brilliant colors. It was clearly a poor area, yes, but there was nothing grim about it. This artist’s colony seemed a joyful place.

Eventually, we entered a lowslung one-room building. Inside was a group of children watching cartoons on a flat-screen television.

Bhatt rolled out a small rug, placed a blanket on it, and invited Natalie, Manish and I to sit.

The kids made way for a band of musicians and joined us to watch — two tabla drummers, a harmonium player and a singer. They sat and immediately began wailing out songs in the up-tempo Rajasthani folk style of cascading vocals and

story and photos by ANDREW TRAVERS

squeezebox. As the music kicked up, Bhatt unzipped duffel bags and began pulling out puppets. Without formalities or introduction, his show launched into a procession of traditional Indian puppet characters — working his fingers on the strings, a snakecharmer rose a cobra from the ground, then an equestrian did barrel roles on a horse, a woman performed a ghoomar dance. Bhatt dropped them and threw on a horse costume and performed a joyful dance himself. He then threw that off and pulled three bicycle wheels out of the bag — before we could ask why, he had them spinning on his head, his nose and the big toe of his shoeless foot.

This crash course of the performing arts heritage of India came fast and furious — like a lot of India, it bordered on overwhelming. But taking in Sagar Bhatt and his band of merry men, I was heartened that the colony and its magic were, indeed, still here.

Before what turned out to be the grand finale, Bhatt shooed the children away. An assistant handed him a 2-liter bottle of Frooti — a popular Indian mango drink — and a small torch. He lit the torch and put the flame to his tongue, then ran it up and down his arms.

Bhatt took a swig out of the bottle, then began blowing fire (the bottle was filled with gas, no Frooti). I looked up at the wooden panels on the ceiling, and briefly worried, but soon gave myself over to the wonder of it and my gratitude that these magicians hadn’t disappeared yet. atravers@aspentimes.com

TOP: Musicians performing Indian folk songs.

ABOVE, LEFT: Bhatt spinning his wheels as neighbors look on.

ABOVE, RIGHT: Bhatt during his fire-breathing and -eating act.

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MOUNTAINMAYHEM

The SOCIAL SIDE of TOWN

by MAY SELBY

CELEBRATING SPRING

MAY SELBY

ROUNDING UP social and community events from the past few weeks, it’s been a spring chock full of celebrations.

Related and Aspen Magazine hosted a fabulous party on March 23 at the Viceroy Snowmass, welcoming owners, guests and friends for a deluxe evening of drinks, dinner and dancing. The Viceroy ballroom was decked to the nines with specialty cocktails bars, raw bars, passed hors d’oeuvres and desserts, along with lounge seating and hightop tables for dining and a dance floor to get down to the sounds of DJ Vice (no relation to the property, but a great brand fit!). The urban theme threaded through the party highlighting new Related properties in New York such as 70 Vestry in Tribeca and 520 West 28th in West Chelsea, designed by the late Zaha Hadid, and Hudson Yards on the West Side of Manhattan and in Chicago such as One Bennet Park.

Aspen Film celebrated its 25th annual

Shortsfest this spring from April 5 to 10 with comedies, dramas, documentaries, animated films, and student shorts among the submissions. Aspen Shortsfest is recognized as one of the premier short film festivals in North America and both the jury (comprised of critic/programmer David Ansen, critic/ writer Lisa Kennedy, and producer Danielle Renfrew Behrens) and audience chose the winners for a variety of categories, providing career distinctions and prize money to the selected filmmakers. Visit www.aspenfilm.org for news and membership opportunities.

Aspen Buffs is the official alumni association for The University of Colorado who live in the Roaring Fork Valley. The Buffs hosted a spring ski day on April 8 on Aspen Mountain with home base at Buckhorn Cabin, hoisting a CU flag in the snow and serving up beers, burgers, brats and more. The next Aspen Buffs gathering will be this summer. To join the list and

learn more, visit www.aspenbuffs.org.

Last Friday, Aspen Sojourner editor-inchief and freelance writer Cindy Hirschfeld marked a milestone birthday with a party at Woody Creek Community Center.

Orchestrated by her husband Todd Hartley, also a writer who pens a column in The Aspen Times, the evening was a great success with friends of all ages in attendance and Todd’s witty limericks recited before blowing out the birthday candles.

Contact May with insights, invites or info: allthewaymaymay@hotmail.com

Elyse Galanter and Alison Levy at Shortsfest.

Cherie Anderson and Wayne Paulson at Shortsfest.

Kathy Fry and Brett Beavers at Related’s Celebrating Spring soiree at the Viceroy.

Aspen Film’s director of development Nikki Boxer and executive director John Thew.

Christine Benedetti, Aspen Film’s artistic director Maggie Mackay and filmmaker Bumshue Chun whose short “The Evictor” screened at Shortsfest.

CU grads Janine Gunning and Kristin Kenny at the Aspen Buffs ski day on Aspen Mountain.

Aspen Buffs showing their CU pride at the Aspen Buffs ski day on Ajax.

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Susan Kistner and Wade Knall with Leticia Hanke, marketing director for Related.

Aspen Sojourner editor-in-chief Cindy Hirschfeld at her 50th birthday party at Woody Creek Community Center.

Vanessa Sorenson, Robby Mcintosh and Barbie Lish at Shortsfest.

THELISTINGS

MAY 5 - 11, 2016

THURSDAY, MAY 5

HEAR Sawyer Fredericks, winner of the eight season of “The Voice,” will perform at Belly Up on Wednesday, May 11.

SATURDAY, MAY 7

OPENING RECEPTION: “ROOTS — Celebrating Art Educators in the Roaring Fork Valley” — 5 p.m., Red Brick Center for the Arts, 110 E. Hallam St., Aspen. A collaboration with Anderson Ranch Arts Center featuring nine local art educators.

JAS BAND BATTLE — 1 p.m., Lions Park, 101 Midland Ave., Basalt.

Elementary, middle and high school bands compete for top positions.

Free. Event will move to Riverside Grill in the case of inclement weather. 970-927-4031

SPRING CABARET — 7 p.m., Black Box Theater, 235 High School Road, Aspen. Local teens perform comedy and music. Cabaret-style table seating.

SPRING CABARET — 2 and 7 p.m., Black Box Theater, 235 High School Road, Aspen. Local teens perform comedy and music. Cabaret-style table seating.

FRIDAY, MAY 6

SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2016

SPRING CABARET — 7 p.m., Black Box Theater, 235 High School Road, Aspen. Local teens perform comedy and music. Cabaret-style table seating.

J.WAIL WITH STEVE MOLITZ AND MATT PITTS — 10 p.m., Belly Up, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Dance music with guitar and synthesizers.

All ages. 970-544-9800

THE NEEDS AND A SHADOW OF JAGUAR — 10:15 p.m., Belly Up, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Indie rock.

All ages. 970-544-9800

MONDAY, MAY 9 KARAOKE WITH SANDMAN — 9 p.m., Ryno’s Pies and Pints, 430 E. Cooper Ave., Aspen.

TUESDAY, MAY 10 WEEKLY WRITERS’ GROUP — 7 p.m., Red Brick Center for the Arts, 110 E. Hallam St., Suite 118, Aspen.

Read your work to other writers for feedback. Bring at least five copies, double-spaced and paginated.

Eight-page limit.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 SAWYER FREDERICKS WITH MIA Z — 8 p.m., Belly Up, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. All ages. 970-544-9800

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: 980 Gibson Avenue Public Hearing: 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Meeting Location:City Hall, City Council Chambers 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO 81611 Project Location: 980 Gibson Avenue Legal Description: Unit 1, Alpine Acres Subdivision, PID#2737-074-10-001 Description: A historic structure on the site is to be separated from non-historic additions, moved to the southwest corner of the property and restored for use as a Carriage House, a type of Accessory Dwelling Unit. A new detached single family home is proposed to be built adjacent to the historic resource. Final design review is requested.

Land Use Reviews:Final Major Development Decision Making Body: H i s t o r i c P r e s e r v a t i o n Commission Applicant: Gibson Matchless LLC, Aaron Goldman, Manager, 1924 Piedmont Circle NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 More Information: For further information related to the project, contact Amy Simon at the City of Aspen Community Development Department, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO, (970) 429.2758, amy.simon@cityofaspen.com.

Published in the Aspen Times Weekly May 5, 2016. (12089732)

PUBLIC NOTICE Of DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL Notice is hereby given to the general public of the approval of a site-specific development plan, and the creation of a vested property right pursuant to the Land Use Code of the City of Aspen and Title 24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes, pertaining to the following described property: Parcel ID 273512206004; legally described as Lot 12, Castle Creek Subdivision, as shown on the Plat recorded March 5, 1955 in Plat Book 2A at Page 177 and Correction Plat recorded November 18, 1957 in Plat Book 2A at Page 241, City of Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado. The approval grants alternative compliance to the Residential Design Standards, Municipal Code Section 26.410.030.B4. The review requires compliance with the Residential Design Standards for all residential projects, unless otherwise exempted pursuant to Section 26.410.010.C. The change is depicted in the land use application on file with the City of Aspen. For further information contact Reilly Thimons at the City of Aspen Community Development Dept., 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, Colorado, reilly.thimons@cityofaspen.com, (970) 429-2754.

City of Aspen Published in the Aspen Times Weekly May 5, 2016. (12089755) PUBLIC NOTICE Of DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: 540 E. Main (Aspen Police Station) Public Hearing: May 23, 2016, Time 5:00PM Meeting Location: City Hall, City Council Chambers 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO 81611 Project Location: 540 E. Main Street Legal Description: PARCEL OF LAND IN THE EAST ASPEN ADDITIONAL TOWNSITE ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 108453, DITCH BOOK 2A AT PAGE 252 OF THE REAL ESTATE RECORDS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO, BEING A PORTION OF THAT PARCEL OF LAND CONVEYED BY MAYOR'S DEED RECORDED AS RECEPTION NO. 109112 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE FOR EAST MAIN STREET BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BLOCK 20 EAST ASPEN ADDITIONAL TOWNSITE, ALSO BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE CONCEPT 600 CONDOMINIUMS AS SHOWN IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 383 AND PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 442; THENCE N 75°09'11" W A DISTANCE OF 97.60 FEET ALONG THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE FOR EAST MAIN STREET TO A POINT WHICH BEARS S75°09'11E A DISTANCE OF 7.5 FEET FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 10, BLOCK 19, EAST ASPEN ADDITIONAL TOWNSITE; THENCE N 14°50'49" E A DISTANCE OF 100.00 FEET ALONG A LINE 7.5 FEET EAST AND PARALLEL TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 10, TO THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 10, BLOCK 19, EAST ASPEN ADDITIONAL TOWNSITE; THENCE N 75°09'11" W A DISTANCE OF 7.5 FEET ALONG SAID LINE TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10, BLOCK 19, EAST ASPEN ADDITIONAL TOWNSITE; THENCE N14°50'57"E A DISTANCE OF 20.39 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 9, BLOCK 19, EAST ASPEN ADDITIONAL TOWNSITE; THENCE N 75°09'11" A DISTANCE OF W 10.10 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 9 TO AN ANGLE POINT OF LOT 1, FIRST AMENDED PITKIN COUNTY CENTER SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN IN PLAT BOOK 93, PAGE 57; THENCE N14°50'49"E A DISTANCE OF 188.06 FEET ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 1, FIRST AMENDED PITKIN COUNTY SUBDIVISION TO AN ANGLE POINT IN SAID LOT 1, ALSO BEING AN ANGLE POINT IN THE BOUNDARY OF OBERMEYER PLACE CONDOMINIUMS AS SHOWN IN PLAT BOOK 80, PAGE 57; THENCE ALONG SAID BOUNDARY THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) COURSES S 57°25'00" E A DISTANCE OF 24.94 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT IN SAID OBERMEYER CONDOMINIUMS BOUNDARY; THENCE S 19°49'00" E A DISTANCE OF 138.72 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT IN SAID OBERMEYER CONDOMINIUMS BOUNDARY; THENCE S 04°08'00" W A DISTANCE OF 67.55 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT IN SAID OBERMEYER CONDOMINIUMS BOUNDARY, ALSO BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1, BLOCK 20, EAST ASPEN ADDITIONAL TOWNSITE, ALSO BEING THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF SAID CONCEPT 600 CONDOMINIUMS ; THENCE S 14°50'49" W A DISTANCE OF 120.39 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID CONCEPT 600 CONDOMINIUMS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID PARCEL CONTAINING 0.607 ACRES MORE OR LESS; COMMONLY KNOWN AS 540 E. MAIN ST. Description: The applicant is seeking to redevelop the subject property. This will involve demolishing two non-historic structures, relocating three historic structures to the Holden Marolt Mining Museum for interpretation purposes, and constructing a new Aspen Police Station plus two additional buildings containing a total of eight affordable housing units.

Land Use Reviews Req: Planned Development Project Review and Growth Management Review for an Essential Public Facility Decision Making Body: City Council Applicant: City of Aspen, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen CO 81611 More Information: For further information related to the project, contact Jennifer Phelan at the City of Aspen Community Development Department, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO, (970) 429.2759, Jennifer.Phelan@cityofaspen.com Published in the Aspen Times on May 5, 2016 (12089635)

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 273501303012; legally described as Condominium Unit A, 820 East Hyman Townhome Condominiums, according to the Plat thereof recorded June 16, 1988, in Plat Book 20 at Page 96 and as defined and described in the Condominium Declaration for 820 East Hyman Townhome Condominiums, recorded June 16, 1988 in Book 566 at Page 639, City of Aspen, County of Pitkin, Colorado. The approval grants an RDS Variance per Section 26.410.040.D.3(b). The change is depicted in the land use application on file with the City of Aspen.

For further information contact Reilly Thimons at the City of Aspen Community Development Dept., 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, Colorado, reilly.thimons@cityofaspen.com, (970) 429-2754.

City of Aspen Published in The Aspen Times on May 5, 2016.

(12089772) PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Edmund C. Ruffin has filed a Petition with the Basalt Water Conservancy District requesting the inclusion into said District of the following described lands located in the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, to wit: A tract of land situated in Lots 14 and 15 of Section 9, Township 9 South, Range 85 West of the 6th P.M., described as follows: BEGINNING at a point whence the one-quarter corner common to Sections 9 and 16, Township 9 South, Range 85 West bears South 65°08' East 1510.74 feet; thence South 65°39' East 140.88 feet; thence South 25°50'30" West 480.50 feet to a point in the center of the Roaring Fork River; thence North 61°33' West 206.04 feet along the centerline of said river; thence North 31°10'30" East 450.29 feet; thence North 76°16' East 30.00 feet to the point of beginning.

Said Petition shall be heard at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of said District on June 14, 2016, at 7:00 P.M. in the Board Room at the Third Street Center, 520 Third Street,, Carbondale, Colorado, when and where all persons interested shall appear and show cause, in writing, why said Petition should not be granted. The failure of any person to file a written objection shall be taken as an assent to the inclusion of the above-described lands within the District. Written objections may be filed in advance of said meeting by mailing to the Basalt Water Conservancy District, P.O. Box 974, Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81602.

BASALT WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT By: /s/ Erika Gibson Erika Gibson - Secretary Published in the Aspen Times Weekly May 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2016. (12071747) PUBLIC NOTICE Of DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL Notice is hereby given to the general public of the approval of a site-specific development plan, and the creation of a vested property right pursuant to the Land Use Code of the City of Aspen and Title 24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes, pertaining to the following described property: Parcel ID 273502318801; legally described as Burlingame Ranch Affordable Housing Filing 1 Park A, according to the Plat thereof recorded April 9, 2013, in Plat Book 102 at Page 69 and as defined and described in the City of Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado. The approval grants an In s u b s t a n t i a l Amendment to a Planned Development relating to the Municipal Code Section 26.445.110.A. The change is depicted in the land use application on file with the City of Aspen. For further information contact Reilly Thimons at the City of Aspen Community Development Dept., 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, Colorado, reilly.thimons@cityofaspen.com, (970) 429-2754.

City of Aspen Published in The Aspen Times on May 5, 2016.

(12089786) INVITATION TO BID LOT 5 WATERLINE PROJECT

For information on legals, or to place a legal please e-mail pschultz@cmnm.org or call 970-777-3172 26

OWNER:

W/J Metro District c/o Robertson & Weaver, LLC 28 Second Street, Suite 213 Edwards, CO 81632

ENGINEER: Zancanella & Associates, Inc. 1011 Grand Avenue P. O. Box 1908 Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 Sealed bids will be received by Zancanella and Associates, at 1011 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs CO, 81601 until 3:00 pm local time May 13, 2016.

Bids received after this time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened.

A S P E N T I M E S W E E K L Y V MayAt5,said 2016place and time, and promptly thereafter, all bids that have been duly received will be opened publicly and read aloud. All interested parties are invited to attend. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive irregularities or informalities in any bid.

Sealed bids will be received by Zancanella and Associates, at 1011 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs CO, 81601 until 3:00 pm local time May 13, 2016.

Bids received after this time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened.

At said place and time, and promptly thereafter, all bids that have been duly received will be opened publicly and read aloud. All interested parties are invited to attend. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive irregularities or informalities in any bid.

The work to be performed generally includes: LOT 5 WATERLINE PROJECT: Consists of the connection of about five hundred and sixty five (565 feet) of eight inch (8 inch) DIP water line, one (1) fire hydrant assembly, one (1) curb stop and two inch (2 inch) water service, and various other water line fittings and appurtenances and associated paved fire lane and turnaround.

Copies of the Drawings, Specifications and other Contract Documents for use in preparing Bids may be obtained from Zancanella & Associates on or after May 5, 2016, upon paying $40.00 for each set of Contract Documents. All payments made for Drawings, Specifications, and other Contract Documents are nonrefundable.

The Bidder to whom a Contract is awarded will be required to furnish a Performance, Payment and Warranty Bond guaranteeing faithful performance.

No Bids may be withdrawn within a period of thirty (30) days after the date Bids are opened.

A pre-bid conference will meet at the intersection of Byers Court and Upper Bullwinkle for a walk through of the Lot 5 project on Monday May 9, 2016 at 1 p.m.

ENGINEER: Zancanella & Associates, Inc.

By Ben Elmore (Name) Published in the Aspen Times Weekly May 5, 2016. (12085931) 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) 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 FINAL ADOPTIONS BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE FOLLOWING DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARINGS: The following Resolution on April 27, 2016: Resolution No. 028-2016, Approving First Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement Between Eagle County and Pitkin County Regarding Enforcement of Rules and Regulations on the Glassier Open Space, Emma Farms Conservation and Trail Easement and Glassier Trail Head Parcel NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR'S SETTLEMENT/FINAL PAYMENT: Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, hereinafter the "Board," shall make final settlement for the work contracted to be done on the project known as Tenant Improvement - Vectra Bank Building Remodel, hereinafter the "Project," to FCI Constructors, Inc., hereinafter the "Contractor," on May 25, 2016 Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by the Contractor or its subcontractors in or about the performance of the Project contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the Project, whose claim therefor has not been paid by the Contractor or its subcontractors shall file with the Board written verified notice of such claims at any time up to and including the time of final settlement first stated above or forever waive any and all claims, without limitation, pursuant to C.R.S. § 38-26-107, as amended, against the Board of County Commissioners, Pitkin County, Colorado and the Project.

All claims must be addressed as follows: Board of County Commissioners c/o Jodi Smith, Facilities superintendent, 485 Rio Grande Place, #101, Aspen, Colorado 81611.

NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR'S SETTLEMENT/FINAL PAYMENT: Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, hereinafter the "Board," shall make final settlement for the work contracted to be done on the project known as the Library Expansion Project hereinafter the "Project," to FCI Constructors, Inc., hereinafter the "Contractor," on May 25, 2016 Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by the Contractor or its subcontractors in or about the performance of the Project contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the Project, whose claim therefor has not been paid by the Contractor or its subcontractors shall file with the Board written verified notice of such claims at any time up to and including the time of final settlement first stated above or forever waive any and

company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by the Contractor or its subcontractors in or about the performance of the Project contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the Project, whose claim therefor has not been paid by the Contractor or its subcontractors shall file with the Board written verified notice of such claims at any time up to and including the time of final settlement first stated above or forever waive any and all claims, without limitation, pursuant to C.R.S. § 38-26-107, as amended, against the Board of County Commissioners, Pitkin County, Colorado and the Project.

All claims must be addressed as follows: Board of County Commissioners c/o Jodi Smith, Facilities Superintendent, 485 Rio Grande Place, #101, Aspen, Colorado 81611.

Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on May 5, 2016 (12085646) Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk

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 FINAL ADOPTIONS BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE FOLLOWING DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARINGS: The following Resolution on January 13, 2016: Resolution No. 003-2016 - Granting Approval of the MAM Aspen LLC and Suzanne Farver Activity Envelope and Site Plan Review; Subdivision Exemption for a Minor Plat Amendment; and Amendment to Development Permit for properties described as: Craig Ranch Parcel 7 and White Star Ranch Tract 7. Statutory vested rights for the approval contained herein are granted pursuant to the Pitkin County Land Use Code and Colorado Statutes, subject to the exceptions set forth in the Pitkin County Land Use Code § 2-20-170 and C.R.S. § 24-68-105. The statutory vested rights granted herein shall expire on January 13, 2016.

NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: RE:Carroll Drive Properties LLC Activity Envelope Review (Case P029-16) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been submitted by Carroll Drive Properties LLC (314 Carroll Drive, Aspen, CO 81611) requesting approval to establish an Activity Envelope for future development of a single family residence.

The property is located at 1020 Carroll Drive and is legally described as Lot R-23A, Block 2, Starwood Two Subdivision. The State Parcel Identification Number for the property is 2643-264-03-001. 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 6, 2016. For further information, contact Suzanne Wolff at (970) 920-5093.

RE:GDL Endeavors Ltd Site Plan Review (Case P035-16) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been submitted by GDL Endeavors LTD (3907 Balcones Drive, Austin, TX 78731) requesting Site Plan Review to develop a new single family residence on a vacant lot. The property is located on South Hayden Road and is legally described as Lot 12, Castle Creek Valley Ranch Subdivision.

The State Parcel Identification Number for the property is 2735-264-01-004. 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 6, 2016. For further information, contact Mike Kraemer at (970) 920-5482.

RE:Tagert Lakes Family Trust/3282 Beach Club Trust Activity Envelope and Site Plan Review, Special Review and GMQS Exemption for Caretaker Dwelling Unit, Minor Amendment to Development Permit (Case P034-16) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been submitted by Tagert Lakes Family Trust and 3282 Beach Club Trust (14156 Magnolia Boulevard, Suite #102, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423) requesting the following approvals for three adjacent parcels: •Parcel 1: Activity Envelope and Site Plan Review, Special Review, GMQS Exemption and Minor Amendment to construct a new driveway, caretaker dwelling unit (CDU), and greenhouse and allow remaining floor area to be utilized for the CDU. •Parcel 3: Activity Envelope and Site Plan Review, Expansion of Non-Conforming Structure to redevelop the barn and build an agricultural equipment storage building and to utilize some of the space for residential purposes, including a work space, wood shop and storage areas.

•Designate areas on all three parcels where agricultural activities will occur.

The properties are located at 47000 Highway 82 and 47200 Highway 82, and are legally described as parcels of land situated in the S½ SE¼ and the SE¼ SW¼ of Section 34, Township 10 South, Range 84 West of the 6th P.M. The State Parcel Identification Numbers for the properties are 2737-343-01-001, 2737-343-01-002, and 2737-343-01-003. 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 6, 2016. For further information, contact Suzanne Wolff at (970) 920-5093.

Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on May 5, 2016 (12085684) Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 16-003 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On March 1, 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) JOHN C KIENAST Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK N.A. Date of Deed of Trust September 03, 2010 County of Recording Pitkin Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 09, 2010 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 573357 Original Principal Amount $248,300.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $228,884.48 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: 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 and expenses of sale as provided by law and the terms of the Deed of Trust THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. UNIT 206, 0123 FORGE ROAD BUILDING, BURLINGAME RANCH I CONDOMINIUMS ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED NOVEMBER 13, 2006 AS RECEPTION NO. 530970 AND FIRST SUPPLEMENT RECORDED JANUARY 9,2007 AS RECEPTION NO.533147 AND ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION OF BURLINGAME RANCH I RECORDED NOVEMBER 13, 2006 AS RECEPTION NO.530969 AND FIRST SUPPLEMENT RECORDED JANUARY 9, 2007 AS RECEPTION NO.533146. PURSUANT TO AFFIDAVIT OF SCRIVENER'S ERROR RECORDED ON 02/19/2016 AT RECEPTION NO. 627153 TO CORRECT LEGAL DESCRIPTION. COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 0123 FORGE RD #206, ASPEN, CO 81611.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. If applicable, a description of any changes to the deed of trust described in the notice of election and demand pursuant to affidavit as allowed by statutes: 38-35-109(5)(b)(IV) C.R.S. AS OF DOT: 1023 FORGE ROAD ACCURATE READ: 0123 FORGE ROAD 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, 06/29/2016, 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 5/5/2016 Last Publication 6/2/2016 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: 03/01/2016 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: 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 # 15-009069 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly May 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2016. and June 2, 2016. (12075159)

elects to accelerate the Debt; declares the Debt Last Publication 5/26/2016 Daniel S. Blum #34950 immediately due and payable in full; elects to fore- Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly Courtney E Wright #45482 close; and demands that the Public Trustee give I F T H E S A L E D A T E I S C O N T I N U E D T O A Kelly Murdock #46915 notice of sale; and sell the property to pay the Debt L A T E R D A T E , T H E D E A D L I N E T O F I L E A David R. Doughty #40042 and expenses of sale as provided by law and the N O T I C E O F I N T E N T T O C U R E B Y T H O S E Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 terms of the Deed of Trust.

PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION PUBLIC NOTICE Sheila J. Finn #36637 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST EXTENDED; CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE Of I F T H E B O R R O W E R B E L I E V E S T H A T A Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S MERIDIAN, LIEN. SALE NO. 16-002 DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL LOT 8B, ALLEY DUPLEXES, A PLAT OF LOT 8A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112 (303) REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF 706-9990 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with AND LOT 8B, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 8, Notice is hereby given to the general public of the BLOCK 8, SOUTHSIDE PLANNED UNIT DE- CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE Attorney File # 15-010094 regard to the following described Deed of Trust: approval of a site-specific development plan, and P R O H I B I T I O N O N D U A L T R A C K I N G I N The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector the creation of a vested property right pursuant to VELOPMENT PHASE II, ACCORDING TO THE On February 24, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and De- PLAT THEREOF FILED APRIL 11,2002 IN BOOK SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information the Land Use Code of the City of Aspen and Title FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO provided may be used for that purpose. mand relating to the Deed of Trust described be- 60 AT PAGE 44.

24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes, pertainAlso known by street and number as: 306 AL- ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CON- ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised ing to the following described property: Parcel ID low to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records.

SUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU 1/2015 LISON LANE, BASALT, CO 81621.

Original Grantor(s) 273718224006; legally described as The South 68 THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL ( C F P B ) , O R B O T H . T H E F I L I N G O F A RAYMOND L HARRIMAN, III Feet of Lots K and L, Block 95, City and Townsite O F T H E P R O P E R T Y C U R R E N T L Y C O M P L A I N T W I L L N O T S T O P T H E Published in the Aspen Times Weekly April 28, of Aspen, except that portion conveyed by deed reOriginal Beneficiary(ies) 2016 and May 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2016. (12056685) ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF FORECLOSURE PROCESS. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. corded January 16, 1959 in Book 186 at Page 382; Colorado Attorney General TRUST. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt commonly known as Volk Plaza, City of Aspen, 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor NOTICE OF SALE WELLS FARGO BANK, NA County of Pitkin, Colorado. The approval grants a The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured Denver, Colorado 80203 Date of Deed of Trust Minor expansion of a commercial, lodge or mixedNOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed (800) 222-4444 September 30, 2004 use development relating to Municipal Code Sec. PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov County of Recording 26.470.060.6 Administrative Applications for NOTICE TO CREDITORS by law and in said Deed of Trust.

Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Pitkin Growth Management. The review allows for up to THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at P.O. Box 4503 Recording Date of Deed of Trust 500 square feet of additional net leasable area or Estate of RESA ANNE CARP, public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, Iowa City, Iowa 52244 October 01, 2004 250 square feet of additional floor area. The a/k/a RESA A. CARP, and a/k/a RESA CARP, Recording Information (Reception No. and/or 06/22/2016, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the (855) 411-2372 change is depicted in the land use application on Deceased south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, www.consumerfinance.gov Book/Page No.) file with the City of Aspen. For further information Case Number 2016 PR 30016 sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the DATE: 02/24/2016 502601 contact Reilly Thimons at the City of Aspen Comsaid real property and all interest of the said Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the Original Principal Amount munity Development Dept., 130 S. Galena St., AsAll persons having claims against the aboveGrantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, County of Pitkin, State of Colorado $397,600.00 pen, Colorado, reilly.thimons@cityofaspen.com, named estate are required to present them to the for the purpose of paying the indebtedness By: Gabriel Galicia, Deputy Public Trustee Outstanding Principal Balance (970) 429-2754.

Personal Representative or to the District Court provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the The name, address, business telephone number $331,282.98 of Pitkin County, Colorado or on or before AuPursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of and bar registration number of the attorney(s) City of Aspen gust 23, 2016,* notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue representing the legal holder of the indebtedness Published in The Aspen Times on May 5, 2016. or the claims may be forever barred. been violated as follows: Violations including, but to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as is: (12089806) Alison L. Berry #34531 not limited to, the failure to make timely payments provided by law.

Personal Representative: EVE M GRINA #43658 as required under the Deed of Trust; and therefore, First Publication 4/28/2016 David Gary Carp Lynn M. Janeway #15592 elects to accelerate the Debt; declares the Debt Last Publication 5/26/2016 11117 Hidden Trial Drive Daniel S. Blum #34950 immediately due and payable in full; elects to fore- Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly Owings Mills, Maryland 21117 Courtney E Wright #45482 I F T H E S A L E D A T E I S C O N T I N U E D T O A close; and demands that the Public Trustee give notice of sale; and sell the property to pay the Debt L A T E R D A T E , T H E D E A D L I N E T O F I L E A Kelly Murdock #46915 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly April 21, and expenses of sale as provided by law and the N O T I C E O F I N T E N T T O C U R E B Y T H O S E David R. Doughty #40042 28 and May 5, 2016. (12057583) PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 terms of the Deed of Trust.

Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 EXTENDED; THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST I F T H E B O R R O W E R B E L I E V E S T H A T A Sheila J. Finn #36637 LIEN. LOT 8B, ALLEY DUPLEXES, A PLAT OF LOT 8A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S MERIDIAN, REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112 (303) AND LOT 8B, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 8, BLOCK 8, SOUTHSIDE PLANNED UNIT DE- CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE 706-9990 P R O H I B I T I O N O N D U A L T R A C K I N G I N Attorney File # 15-010094 VELOPMENT - PHASE II, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF FILED APRIL 11,2002 IN BOOK SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information 60 AT PAGE 44.

Also known by street and number as: 306 AL- ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CON- provided may be used for that purpose.

SUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised LISON LANE, BASALT, CO 81621.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL ( C F P B ) , O R B O T H . T H E F I L I N G O F A 1/2015 OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE Published in the Aspen Times Weekly April 28, ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF FORECLOSURE PROCESS. 2016 and May 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2016. (12056685) Colorado Attorney General TRUST. 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured Denver, Colorado 80203 by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed (800) 222-4444 Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at P.O. Box 4503 public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, Iowa City, Iowa 52244 06/22/2016, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the (855) 411-2372 south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, www.consumerfinance.gov sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the DATE: 02/24/2016 said real property and all interest of the said Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, County of Pitkin, State of Colorado for the purpose of paying the indebtedness By: Gabriel Galicia, Deputy Public Trustee For more info and to apply, visit www.rfschools.com provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the The name, address, business telephone number Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of and bar registration number of the attorney(s) or email Cindy Gray at cmgray@rfschools.com sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue representing the legal holder of the indebtedness to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as is: Alison L. Berry #34531 provided by law.

EVE M GRINA #43658 First Publication 4/28/2016 Lynn M. Janeway #15592 Last Publication 5/26/2016 Daniel S. Blum #34950 Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly I F T H E S A L E D A T E I S C O N T I N U E D T O A Courtney E Wright #45482 L A T E R D A T E , T H E D E A D L I N E T O F I L E A Kelly Murdock #46915 N O T I C E O F I N T E N T T O C U R E B Y T H O S E David R. Doughty #40042 PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592 EXTENDED; I F T H E B O R R O W E R B E L I E V E S T H A T A Sheila J. Finn #36637 LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9800 S MERIDIAN, REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112 (303) CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE 706-9990 P R O H I B I T I O N O N D U A L T R A C K I N G I N Attorney File # 15-010094 2 BD 2 BA Castle Valley 4 BD/3 BA Downtown The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY Dynamic Personal townhouse, end unit w/ Core condo on river.

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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

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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.

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time Kitchen Manager and a full-time Catering Manager.

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

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Office/Clerical Administrative Assistant/ Bookkeeping Admin. Assistant with PA experience available to start immediately.

Must have QB, Word and Excel expertise. Must be local, flexible and able to provide references.

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Commercial Bldg on S. Grand in GWS

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

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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

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RENTED RENTED 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

Small Cabin on Woody Creek ranch.

One person. $1,600/mo.

One year. No Pets. outfitter738@rof.net

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5BD 6BA plus office 6,700 Sq ft Executive Home in RVR, Pets allowed with approval.

N o s m o k i n g . $5,500/month Deposit required. Long-term lease (1 yr min) High End Finishes, direct Sopris view, theatre room, 3 car garage, on RVR golf course. Call Jeff @ 260-704-2502

Try a border for just five bucks!

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

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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 - $555,995

Carbondale - $330,000

Great Starter Home in Town 3bd/2ba home on one level. Ride your bike to the shops & restaurants in town.

Remodeled kitchen with granite countertops, cherry cabinets. Open great room, with lots of light. Great potential!

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.

Kathy DeWolfe

Corey Strahm-Crocker

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

970-948-8142 kathy.dewolfe@sir.com

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

Carbondale - $995,000

Glenwood Springs - $775,000

Glenwood Springs - $700,000

Glenwood Springs - $289,000

Glenwood Springs - $469,500

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

ADOBE ON THE RIVER . . .

4 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths - 183 feet Roaring Fork River frontage - Fish, Raft, Enjoy! MLS #143715

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!

Marianne Ackerman

Michelle James

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

Marianne Ackerman

Kathy Westley

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

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.

Kathy Westley

970.379.8303

Glenwood Springs - $599,500

Missouri Heights - $919,000

New Castle - $460,000

New Castle - $450,000

Rifle - $199,900

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

Come take a look!

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.

SKILLED CRAFTSMANSHIP . . .

4 bedrooms, 3 baths - 2 fireplaces, granite, hardwood - fenced yard with views. MLS #143385

WHOLE KIT & KABOODLE . . .

3 bedrooms, 2 baths - wood beams, fireplace - hot tub, fire pit, views. MLS #143384

426 Evergreen Drive.

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

Marianne Ackerman

Karen Peirson

Michelle James

Marianne Ackerman

970.379.3546 970.379.8303

970.379.3546

Kathy Westley 970.379.8303

Michelle James

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

Rifle - $639,000

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!

Marianne Ackerman 970.379.3546

Kathy Westley

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

75K miles, Good condition. AWD, Nav, Sat radio, Wood grain panels. Rear parking assist. new tires, well maintained $16,999 970-948-4395

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970.379.3546

Kathy Westley

970.379.8303

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970.379.3546

Kathy Westley 970.379.8303

Silt - $265,000

Marianne Ackerman

HOUSE PLUS CABIN AND ART STUDIO WITH WORKSHOP in Silt! All for $265K! Includes gorgeous and well maintained 2 bed, 1 bath house with oak hardwood floors, gas fireplace, year round sun porch and all purpose room. Cabin is hand crafted and ready for use. It all sits on 4 lots in the middle of town. Awesome fenced yard with grape vines, roses, and lots of room for gardening. Tandem carport fits 2 cars. Great neighborhood and beautiful sunsets!

302 Grand Ave.

Audi Q7 2007

Jeep Cherokee Laredo 2000

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

Leather seats. Performance tires.

149K needs some mechanical V8 Heated power seats.

Beige w/beige leather akashakf@gmail.com

$16,999 970-690-8732

$2500 970-274-0669

Volvo C70 T5 Convertible 2012

Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe 2006

Honda ST1300 - 2003

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

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. $10,000 - obo 970.456.2033

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

970.379.3546

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970.379.8303

Mercedes-Benz ML 350 2008

970.379.3546

Marianne Ackerman

Subaru Outback - 2000

241,500 miles, manual.

Runs good, good tires.

Great Valley Commuter.

Clean but not perfect.

ONLY $2,400 Call Paul 720-352-5676

$28,224 970-544-9099

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

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Caterpillar 225 Ecavator 1985

Trailer 1990

**Fuel Injected** Extra plastics, Factory Connection suspension, FMF Factory 4.1 exhaust, Renthal, Gripper seat, D.I.D box of OEM parts Remy

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Runs strong

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

Good brakes. Tight and dry

$5000 o.b.o.

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Auto Parts/ Accessories

Motorcycles

Clothing

Michelin 225/50/17’s, (set of 4) new condition, $325 OBO. 970-379-9931

Motorcycles

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.

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

970.456.3291

Please Recycle Utility Trailers

Harley Davidson Womens Nylon Jacket - NEW - Size XL. Paid $100. Will sell for $50.

970-456-3291

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

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Brand new condition. $90. Rifle 970-319-6294 Sell your vehicle,

Landscaping, Mowing & Tilling

I Buy Gold

Blue Sky Garden & Lawn

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

• size Small $45

Excellent condition.

970.456.3291

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

Both helmets are in excellent condition.

970.456.3291

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HARLEY DAVIDSON DOT MOTORCYCLE 1/2 HELMET

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Other. FREE baby stuff. I ask that you just pick it up. I have a solid wood dresser with changing station. Very solid so bring strong people to move it. White. I have a high chair, stroller, moby wrap, and various other items. I am purging all. Ask me for pictures and I will text them.

New Castle Shelby 970-319-2605 contact only during weekends or after 6:30 on week days

Food & Beverage BEEF & PORK Valley grown, hormone free Custom cut & free delivery Pigs $285 half, $550 whole. Beef approx. $650 1/4 or $ 1250 for a 1/2 Call: 970-240-4329 www.kinikin.com

All Terrain Vehicles

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

Free Estimates

970-618-8481 santosvigil@gmail.com Trail Rover Mountaineer 800 with dump bed, plow and winch. $6,000 Carbondale Excellent condition.

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Real Estate WHY PAY TAXES???

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We specialize in structuring real estate transactions to optimize our client's equity preservation and have access to a wide variety of exchange ready properties. For more information call Real Estate Counselors 303.358.5700 Snowmass Marilee Anderson marileeanderson@msn.c om

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Farm Implements

^^^^^^ 200 gallon fuel tank.

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

Massage Therapy

Storage

Shed City

FREE DELIVERY CUSTOM BUILT

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

Ski Equipment

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Needs Pump ONLY $350.00.

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2014/2015 Blizzard Bonafide 186 w/ Marker Baron Bindings

$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

Sell your vehicle,

Excellent condition.

NEW • NEVER WORN Harley Davidson Womens Riding Boots size 8.5 Paid $125.

Will sell for $75.00 970-456-3291

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

Bicycles

• size Small $45

Children/Baby Items

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Jewelry

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BMW 1100RT 2001 $6500 Excellent condition. 3500 MILES .FULL ABS BRAKES .

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

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

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

720-469-6001

Professional Massage 347-491-0722

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

jcataspen@gmail.com Licensed and Certified

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

760-397-3242

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!

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WORDPLAY

INTELLIGENT EXERCISE

by ANDREW TRAVERS

BOOK REVIEW

NOTEWORTHY

‘AMERICAN WINO’ LIKE SOME of the high-octane beverages he’s made a career of writing about, Dan Dunn is an acquired taste.

Writing columns at the Aspen Daily News, then blogging as “The Imbiber” and penning books like “Living Loaded: Tales of Sex, Salvation and the Pursuit of the Never-Ending Happy Hour” and “Nobody Likes a Quitter (and Other Reasons to Avoid Rehab): The Loaded Life of an Outlaw Booze Writer,” Dunn is a brash and profane Philadelphiabred bro working the booze beat with a gonzo flare.

But what happens when that guy comes up against a horrid personal tragedy makes for a surprisingly fascinating, funny and sometimes moving reading experience.

Dunn’s new book, “American Wino: A Tale of Reds, Whites and One Man’s Blues,” opens with the author grieving the death of his brother, Brian. A “thrill

‘American Wino: A Tale of Reds, Whites and One Man’s Blues’ Dan Dunn 352 pages, softcover, $16.99 Dey Street Books, 2016

artist,” he’s killed after a jump off of the Santa Monica Pier. Dunn introduces Brian in a characteristically off-kilter scene, in which a woman he’s brought home mistakes Brian’s ashes for cocaine or heroin and snorts a bump.

In his mourning depression, Dunn hatches a plan: a massive solo road trip, caterwauling around America’s wine regions and ending at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine festival. Despite making a career out of alcoholic expertise, it turns out, Dunn knew little about wine — he could fake his way through tastings, Dunn writes, armed with the names of a few grapes and hackneyed adjectives.

The big road trip, he hoped, would educate him into something like a true connoisseur. Along the way, he thought, he might emerge from the dark wake of his brother’s death and the end of a romantic relationship.

“This is not a tale of a man drinking

himself to death,” he writes. ‘This is a tale of a man drinking himself to life.

I hope.”

What follows is a travelogue of tastings and 15,000 miles of long lonely roads — among his wine mentors are the actor Kurt Russell and Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan.

But the wine often takes a back seat to regional observations (Dunn has a keen eye for the bizarre), notes on music and his titular blues. Dunn’s cynical and sarcastic Philly bro voice stays in tact amid the soul-searching and creates some hard-earned pathos. In the end, Dunn is good company, and his “American Wino” is a winning memoir of a man humbled (a little) by catastrophe.

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IMAGE of the WEEK

photography by CRAIG TURPIN

| 04.30.16 | Aspen | GIDDY AS A GOLDEN DOODLE: SPRING SNOWSTORMS HAVE BEEN ALL THE RAGE AS THE MOUNTAINS CLOSE AND OFFSEASON SETS IN. THE PHOTOGRAPHER HERE INITIALLY SET UP HIS CAMERA TO SHOOT THE BEAUTIFUL LINES OF THE BRIDGE AND SNOW BUT WAS LUCKY TO TAKE A FEW SHOTS OF GITTEL JUMPING AND SNAPPING AT THE SNOW FALLING ALL AROUND HER.

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Contemporary, Light-Filled Home • 5 bedrooms, 7 baths, 5,139 sq ft • Minutes from downtown and skiing • 180-degree views of Aspen Highlands, Maroon Bells and surrounding mountains • Glass staircase, walls of windows, open floor plan, 2 generous decks • Secluded private master with fireplace and spacious private patio • Large inviting family room with wet bar and wine cellar • Ski-in from Highlands and Tiehack $8,475,000 Patricia Marquis | 970.925.4200

The Perfect Setting

Red Mountain Contemporary

215+ acres on a ridge in Wildcat Ranch Can build additional 11,000+ sq ft home $11,500,000 Furnished Craig Morris | 970.379.9795 Andrew Ernemann | 970.379.8125 www.WildcatRetreat.com

Gorgeous Lush Lot in East Aspen Pond, stream, privacy and views Fresh Pitkin County approvals Water rights, well in place on site Plans included, across from Nature Preserve $5,250,000 $4,750,000 Ed Zasacky | 970.379.2811

Contemporary home with 5 bedrooms Private with great mountain views Construction completion summer 2016 RedMtContemporary.com $9,825,000 Furnished Andrew Ernemann | 970.379.8125

Ski-In/Ski-Out in The Pines Half acre lot in the Pines subdivision Mature trees and vegetation Views in three directions FAR is 5,500 sq ft or up to 6,050 sq ft $4,500,000 Larry Jones | 970.379.8757

Top of the World Views Prestigious location Redevelopment opportunity Exceptional views, 3.8 acres Existing 6,720 sq ft home $5,495,000 Penney Evans Carruth | 970.379.9133

The Alpine Cottage Aspen 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 4,138 sq ft Private and convenient Views of Aspen Mountain Walk to the Gondola $4,450,000 $4,195,000 Furnished Dayna Horton | 970.274.9777

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