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POPULAR MUSIC A YEAR AGO at the Country Music Hall of Fame, Old Crow Medicine Show honored the 50th anniversary of Bob Dylan’s unparalleled “Blonde on Blonde” with a live performance of the entire album. Though the roots rock band thought it was a one-time thing, the ecstatic reception of their thoughtful and spirited interpretation gave birth to an album version (released April 28) and a national tour that comes to Belly Up Aspen on Saturday, May 13. Buzz has been building for the Aspen show in the months since it was announced. It promises to be the musical high point of the offseason. The band will play its reimagined version album straight through, from “Rainy Day Women #12 & #35” to “Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands.” Old Crow Medicine Show, the two-time Grammywinning group, was linked to Dylan long before this musical adventure. The band’s breakout hit, and signature song, 2004’s “Wagon Wheel,” was expanded from an improvised Dylan fragment from “The Basement Tapes.” Tickets are $60 for general admission and $90 for reserved seats, available at the Belly Up box office and www.bellyupaspen. com. Pick up the May 12 Weekend section of The Aspen Times for an interview with the band and more on the show.
Old Crow Medicine Show will perform Bob Dylan’s “Blonde on Blonde” at Belly Up Aspen on Saturday, May 13.
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Bonobo will headline Belly Up Aspen on May 11.
Theatre Aspen School’s Spring Cabaret runs Thursday through Saturday at the Black Box Theatre.
THE TALENTED TEENS of the Theatre Aspen School take the stage at the Black Box Theatre on May 11 through 13 for the company’s fourth annual cabaret production. This spring’s show — titled “Pop!” — showcases pop songs about the teen experience sung in solos, duets, small- and large-group numbers complemented by hip-hop and dance elements.
Shows are at 7 p.m. on May 11, 12 and 13 with an additional 2 p.m. matinee on May 13. Tickets are $10 to $25, available at www.theatreaspen.org.
POPULAR MUSIC TOURING ON HIS SIXTH ALBUM, “Migration,” Bonobo headlines Belly Up on Thursday, May 11. The Britain-born, Los Angeles-based DJ — born Simon Green — has perfected the art of lush, emotion-packed down-tempo house production, occasionally peppered with manic and joyful dance tracks.
The show is a warm-up for Bonobo’s headlining appearance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Friday, May 12, so expect Belly Up to be packed. It’s scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $29, available at the Belly Up box office and www.bellyupaspen.com.
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FROM the VAULT
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ROCK THE VOTE
1882 A S HC R OF T
ON APRIL 29, 1882, The Aspen Weekly Times carried an article from the nearby town of Ashcroft, regarding a recent election. As the story noted, “Our first municipal election passed off very quiet, not a disturbance of any consequence marring the peace of our promising camp. As was predicted by the knowing ones, Lonergan walked off with the cake; yet his small majority is good proof that in Mr. Sowle he had met a worthy competitor. The latter gentleman’s friends never weakened, but were ready at any time during the day to let their money accompany their words. It was a tight race from start to finish. The largest vote cast was given to Peter Kearney and was a graceful compliment to one of the squarest men in Ashcroft. Mr. Culver’s name did not appear on either ticket, yet in the count it appeared that he received one vote for trustee. In justice to Mr. Culver, your correspondent will state that he did not vote for himself, all statements to the contrary. One fact I wish to call attention to, there was no attempt at illegal voting. Notwithstanding our present population is composed of so many newcomers, no one voted who had not registered and resided in the county for the time prescribed by law. Thus, while there are fully 1,500 people on the hills and in the town, and all within the limits of the corporation, the voting was confined strictly to old-timers. At the closing of the polls, the box contained 107 ballots.” The photograph above shows the town of Ashcroft, circa 1881. This photo and more can be found in the Aspen Historical Society archives at aspenhistory.org.
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GEAR of the WEEK
by STEPHEN REGENOLD
DRINK IT: YETI RAMBLER ONE GALLON ‘JUG’ TEXAS-BASED YETI is known for its beefy, highend coolers. The company rarely does anything small, and with its latest offering YETI hits new heights with gargantuan vessels made to keep your drinks hot or cold. The Rambler Jugs come in half- and full-gallon sizes. The result is a massive stainless steel tank, including double-wall vacuum insulation and a lid with 1 inch of insulation. I tested the one-gallon size this week. It costs $150 and can hold 10 cans of soda, or 16 cups of coffee, or a whole lot of hot soup … you get the picture. Overall, this oversize water bottle is an expensive, durable and niche item made for groups. It’s touted to keep drinks “cold all day.” I put that claim to a test. I began by loading the Rambler about half-full with cubed ice, then filling it with water. After 10 minutes, I took a temp reading with a meat thermometer: 39° F on the nose. Then came the easy part: I let it sit overnight. The room temp was about 70 degrees. At 8 a.m., 11 hours after I filled the Jug, I opened it up. All the ice had melted. But, surprisingly, the water temperature was still the same — 39°, dead on — as it was the night before. For a hot-water test I filled it with boiling water. After four hours I measured the temperature: From 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the water went from 212° F to 181° F. After another four hours (eight hours total since the test began) the temperature was down to 164.7° F. Not
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bad. Still very drinkable for any hot beverage. Beyond the thermal test, the jug as a whole was impressive, if a little unwieldy. A nice touch, the threaded spout has a magnetic cap that sits firmly on a small recess of the lid. This is great for keeping the cap from disappearing at the campsite. On the down side, this Rambler can be a bear to open; be careful not to over-tighten. Because it’s so big, if snugly tightened on, it’s hard to open the jug with one hand and twist off the lid with the other. When tight, the best method I found for unscrewing it was to hug the vessel in the crook of your arm and twist the lid by the carrying handle. In the end, if weight (and price tag) are no issue this jug is a good pick. It will keep your liquids and stews cold or hot for most of the day, a massive quantity inside guaranteed. Stephen Regenold writes about outdoors gear at www.gearjunkie.com.
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ASPEN UNTUCKED
by BARBARA PLATTS
When college friends get together, indulgent decisions are often made.
COLLEGE DAYS REVISITED
NOSTALGIA HITS HARD DURING A FAMILY MEMBER’S GRADUATION WEEKEND THE SAYING IS, “You can never go home again.” It can be perceived in several different ways, but I have always thought it to mean that it’s difficult to revisit a past time in one’s life. That we live our life in chapters, but, unlike a book, we can never return to a past one. That feeling has always resided in me somewhat unsoundly, as I’m a person that particularly BARBARA PLATTS likes nostalgia. I appreciate reflecting on the good times and, for me, some of the best experiences I’ve ever had were in college. My generation (a.k.a. the millennials) is currently the most collegiately experienced in history, with more of us holding a college degree than any other generation of young adults. The stats in 2013 showed that 47 percent of us had received a postsecondary degree and an additional 18 percent had completed at least some postsecondary education, and the number has only increased from there. With well over half of millennials having some kind of collegiate experience, talking about it among peers is commonplace. Memories of college, whether one is fond of them or not, is something that ties our generation together. This last week, I had a chance to
remember that when I returned to my pre-adult stomping grounds: Boston, MA. I went there with my boyfriend, who happened to go to the same college as me, for my younger brother’s graduation. We went to Emerson College, and he attended the much larger Northeastern University. The greater Boston area is not only a college town, it’s a college city. It’s one of the most studentdense cities in the country. Every single city corner seems to have some kind of school, from Boston University and Harvard to smaller schools like Berklee College of Music and Fisher College. The eclectic mix of schools made my college experience all the more fun. But when I threw my cap in the air and grasped my diploma, I was more than ready to put Beantown behind me. With a memory chock-full of hangovers, strange dating experiences and some highly questionable fashion choices, I knew I was wanting something a bit more mature. So … I went to Aspen (ha!), but that’s a story for another week. The point is, I was complete in my Boston experience, so I left and didn’t look back much at all. That is, until this past weekend, when Matt and I returned to our college city as “adults.” We went there to celebrate my brother, but we found ourselves taking many strolls down memory lane in the process. Most of our friends now call other
cities home — like New York City and Los Angeles — but we have a few that have found post-school success in Boston. When we were there, they took us around to some of their favorite new locations: fancy bars and trendy restaurants. But we also checked out many of the old haunts, the places we would go for a cheap drink when we weren’t, technically, of legal age to consume one. Surprisingly, or perhaps not in the least, the places hadn’t changed a bit. They still had the sticky counters, the basic drink selections and the inattentive waiters — all the things that made them so special from the start. It’s a comfort to know that some things in life, no matter how much time goes by, never seem to change. We spent two solid nights with some of our best friends, people who we used to spend most of our time around. It felt like nothing had changed when we were back together, even though it had been a year or more since we had seen any of them. The memories of college put us right back where we started. The only difference was our increased ages. After two nights of pure nostalgia, we found ourselves beaten and haggard. It turns out that two-day hangovers are a real thing, and they develop forcefully with age. That next morning brought the Northeastern graduation ceremony, which was held in a large sporting
stadium in the North End in Boston. The excitement among the graduates was palpable immediately, even though we were in the nosebleed seating section. I looked down at all these kids’ faces. They had worked years for that day, and they were ready to enter the real world. I remembered my own ceremony and how excited I was for the next steps, how I was just sure all my dreams were going to synchronize together as one and my life would be complete. Turns out, life is much messier than that. I wasn’t planning on sharing that information with the recent graduates, however. They would figure it out in time, just as the rest of us have started to. The long weekend concluded quickly, but those three short days reminded me of a couple things. Firstly, that our drinking metabolisms aren’t what they used to be, not at all. But, perhaps more importantly, it reminded me not to focus so hard on life’s rat race. That I need to slow down and enjoy the journey, because each chapter in life goes by quicker than the last. But, luckily, on certain occasions, we can turn back the pages and revisit a former chapter. Just to be clear, Barbara Platts still does not consider herself an adult. But perhaps that’s the beauty of Aspen: She never has to. Reach her at bplatts.000@gmail.com or tweet her @BarbaraPlatts.
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WINEINK
WINE AND TIME WHEN TO DRINK WHAT
IF YOU ARE OLD ENOUGH, you may remember the television commercials for Paul Masson wines in the late 1970s featuring the dramatic actor/director Orson Welles. “It took Beethoven four years to write that symphony,” Welles intoned deeply, as a vinyl disk rotated on a turntable behind him. He went on to say that the Paul Masson KELLY J. label made wines with HAYES that kind of care and talent before ending with a quote from the long-dead Masson, “We will sell no wine before its time.” At the time, the line was legendary and the commercial was oft-parodied. But the point was that “waiting” for a wine to mature paid off in the enjoyment of said wine. Even today that concept is still pervasive with some about wine. The assumption is age is the key to a great wine. Well, some wines do improve with age and “laying them down,” or storing them, can improve their character and taste. But the best time to drink a wine varies greatly depending upon the color, the grape and the way a wine is made. In fact, today the vast, vast majority of wines are perfectly fine to drink once they make it into your hands. NOW OR LATER?
Nearly all white wines and rosé wines are best consumed when young, fresh and full of life from a recent vintage. Wines like sauvignon blanc, albariño, pinot grigio or un-oaked and lighter style Chardonnay are good to go upon release. When a winery bottles and sells those wines, the expectation is that they are ready for drinking when you take them off the shelf in the store. There are, of course, other white wines, think more expensive, more complex, white Burgundies for example, that have spent time aging in oak that can benefit from some bottle aging and may well improve as the years drift by. Late harvest
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dessert wines like Sauternes also take on new flavors and textures as they age. But for the most part, whites are made for the now. But many red wines benefit from time spent aging in the bottle after release and allowing them to reach full maturity. Red wines are red because of the color induced as they spend time on the skins and stems of the grapes. The juice from grapes runs clear when pressed and remain so until they take on color during the maceration process. These skins and stems of the grapes also infuse the wine with tannins and phenolics, the chemical compounds that affect the way a wine tastes and feels in the mouth. And red wines are generally aged in oak barrels before bottling, giving them even more, though different, phenolics. As a result, aging of red wines, letting the wines stay in the bottle for years, sometimes even decades, gives the tannins time to soften and the phenolics time to change the flavor profiles of wines. This is especially true of wines that were carefully crafted, first in the vineyard, then in the winery as they were made As quality red wines age they mellow in mouth feel and color, turning from purple or red to a more orange-ish tint. The flavors become better balanced, the tannins more supple, and there is a point where the wines can reach perfection. Of course, that is the hard part. Age too long and a wine can lose its mojo and begin to become flavorless and, well, worthless. It is an inexact science, but I have included a sample vintage time chart (see sidebar) for aging time on some prominent red grapes. British wine expert Jancis Robinson once wrote a book, “Vintage Time Charts,” which established some rules of thumb. But even the esteemed Ms. Robinson would surely say that these are only generalities and that maker, vintage, site, etc., all could be variables that would affect the time needed to age a wine.
Red wine takes it color from the skins and seeds of the grapes. They also give the wine flavor and tannins.
THE CAVEAT
Of course, the most important part of aging a wine is making sure that it has the conditions for the entire aging period to achieve greatness. Taking a great Bordeaux and standing it in your kitchen, subject to bright light, temperature variations and, well, the real world will not allow it to age properly. No, if you are going to get the most out of the time and money you are investing in aging wine it is imperative that you have a cellar or storage facility that will allow the wine to mature under the most benign conditions for the entire length of the aging period. Regardless, the real rule is the one you apply. Drink or hold, the choice is yours. Kelly J. Hayes lives in the soon-to-be-designated appellation of Old Snowmass. He can be reached at malibukj@aol.com.
UNDER THE INFLUENCE 1995 KALIN CELLARS SONOMA COUNTY CHARDONNAY There are exceptions to every rule and Terry Leighton’s wines are both exceptions and exceptional. He believes in holding his wines, whites as well as reds, for well, an eternity. This 1995 Chardonnay will be poured this summer at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. I’ll let you know what it looks like, and how it tastes, in June.
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ABOVE: The wines from the great Chateau of Bordeaux are often aged before drinking. LEFT: If you are going to age wines for an extended period, they need a place where they can rest in a cool, dark place.
RED WINE AGING: RULES OF THUMB Bordeaux California Cabernet Nebbiolo California Merlot Syrah Pinot Noir Zinfandel
10, 20 even 30 years 10 to 15 years 10 years plus 3 to 5 years 5 to 10 years 5 years or more 3 to 5 years
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FOOD MATTERS
by MELISSA D’ARABIAN for THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TOFU TURNED TASTY
CARAMELIZED TOFU AND LOTS OF VEGGIES BECOME A MEAL WORTH SERVING IF YOU AREN’T A TOFU FAN, listen up. This just might be the recipe that turns it all around for you, like it did for my husband and daughter. I toss extra firm tofu cubes in a lightly spicy (or not; your call) peanut sauce and then roast it until the edges are golden and lightly caramelized. These slightly sweet, peanut-ty cubes sit atop a bowl filled with enough veggies to load up on an array of vitamins, including some makeshift zucchini and carrot noodle-like ribbons. To make this a satisfying meal, I add brown rice, which is more filling than the more traditional rice noodles, and more filling than just sticking with the “veggie noodles.” I love the combo of cold veggies paired with warm rice and just-cooked tofu, but this dish works perfectly as a brownbag option, served cold or at room temperature. Plus, it’s pretty, with the array of vegetable colors, so it will brighten up your lunch, even if you are working through it, eating at your desk. If you haven’t considered including tofu even occasionally into your meal rotation, this ingredient is worth a second look. A 3-ounce-serving has about 10 grams of protein, and offers onequarter of the day’s calcium, plus a nice smattering of other minerals — all for about 90 calories. Plus, tofu is incredibly walletfriendly. Even organic, non-GMO tofu can be had for a couple of dollars a block. Tofu can be a divisive ingredient, I realize, so feel free swap it for chicken or shrimp, a handful of cooked white beans, or even leave it off entirely — the bowl is filling on its own. No matter how you prepare it, you’ll want to include this Thai Peanut Veggie Bowl in your repertoire.
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MAKE IT THAI PEANUT VEGGIE BOWLS Servings: 4 Start to finish: 20 minutes
Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a baking tray with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, place the peanut butter and honey and microwave long enough to soften, about 10 seconds. Whisk until smooth.
2 tablespoons peanut butter (smooth or chunky) 1 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoons lime juice, plus 1 additional tablespoons 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon olive oil pinch dried red pepper flakes (optional) 1-4 tablespoons water, depending on texture 1 12-ounce block of organic extra firm tofu, blotted dry, cut into large cubes 4 cups baby spinach 1 cup shredded red cabbage 2 medium zucchini 2 medium carrots, peeled 1/2 red pepper, cut into small sticks 11⁄3 cups cooked brown rice, warm 1 green onion, chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs: cilantro, mint, basil (or mixed) Salt and pepper, if needed
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Add in the lime juice, vinegar, soy sauce, olive oil and red pepper flakes (if using) and whisk until smooth. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time until thick but pourable sauce is created. Remove half of the sauce to a small bowl and set aside. Toss the tofu cubes in the remaining peanut sauce in the medium bowl until coated. Place on the parchment paper and bake until edges begin to caramelize, about 20 minutes, turning halfway through bake time. Meanwhile make the zucchini and carrot ribbons by using a vegetable peeler to make as many long, wide strips as you can from each vegetable. Layer in four individual bowls (or to-go containers if making brown bag lunches): spinach leaves, cabbage, red pepper, warm rice, carrot and zucchini ribbons, green onion and fresh herbs. Top with hot peanut-roasted tofu. Add the final tablespoon of lime juice to the reserved peanut sauce and drizzle over the bowls and serve, adding salt and pepper if desired. Chef’s Note: Chicken tenders or shrimp could be used instead of tofu; adjust the cook time accordingly. Or skip the roasting, and just top the bowl with pre-cooked chicken, shrimp or white beans.
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GUNNER’S LIBATIONS
BY JEANNE MCGOVERN
BEER IT FORWARD Love beer? Love craft beer? Love your local brewery? Now is the time to say it loud and say it proud, people. Yes, it’s American Craft Beer Week (May 15-21). Presented by CraftBeer.com — the beer lovers’ website of the Brewers Association — this week celebrates the 5,300 small and independent brewers across the country “through a host of events encouraging beer enthusiasts everywhere to engage in simple acts of craft beer kindness.” This year, Craft Beer Week’s focus is on having people “beer it forward” and share a craft beer (see box). “Small, independent brewers are known for their commitment to their communities. They beer it forward year-round through grassroots initiatives and charity work that in turn have a significant impact on our local economies,” said Julia Herz, publisher of CraftBeer.com and craft beer program director at the Brewers Association. “This American Craft Beer Week, we invite the beer-loving public to embrace the theme, and find ways to ‘beer it forward’ as part of the fun.”
DO IT Here’s how to “beer it forward,” per the official American Craft Beer Week guidelines: 1.) Recognize: #beeritforward 2.) Discover: Use CraftBeer.com brewery finder to identify small and independent breweries near you 3.) Evaluate: Review your beer options 4.) Do It: Purchase beer and #beeritforward 5.) Share: Let your friends know you “beered it forward”
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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MYANMAR BIRD’S EYE VIEW BAGAN’S BUDDHIST TEMPLES BY BALLOON
Bagan as “stunning ... even if you THE MOMENT OF TAKEOFF see it just from the ground.” was silent and mesmerizing. “But once you take off in a balloon, Within seconds, our hot air balloon you get a completely different was floating above the treetops, perspective,” he said. “It really gives gliding toward what Marco Polo you a bit of an idea of the size of the called “one of the finest sights in the ancient kingdom” that flourished world” when he saw it 700 years ago: here a thousand years ago. the ancient Myanmar city of Bagan. The city is home to the largest Below us, the baked brick spires of concentration of Buddhist temples, hundreds of 11th- and 12th-century stupas and monuments in the Buddhist temples poked skyward world. More than 2,200 are spread through the purple-red horizon of across a plain adjacent to rice fields dawn, graceful and serene. When and villages along the Irrawaddy I spotted the giant golden dome River. Only from above can this of the Dhammayazika Pagoda, vastness be fully appreciated. glittering like a jewel in the first rays The temples were built by a series of of light, my heart skipped a beat. Burmese kings who ruled the region I had just spent several days for roughly 250 years, until the city was exploring these iconic monuments abruptly abandoned in the late 13th and pagodas, walking through their century for reasons that are not entirely dark stone corridors, climbing clear. Although time and the elements their steep exterior steps. But have eroded many of the structures’ peering at them from the edge of once ornate exteriors, the buildings a moving basket in the sky was an themselves are still largely intact. entirely different experience, at On Aug. 24, 2016, a magnitude-6.8 once thrilling and existential. earthquake shook Our pilot, a central Myanmar, Belgian named damaging at least Bart D’hooge 389 of them, who has flown according to here for nine BALLONING IN BAGAN: Balloons the country’s years, described fly only October to March. Seats are
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limited and often sell out so reserve ahead. Three balloon companies operate in Bagan: www.balloonsoverbagan.com www.orientalballooning.com www,goldeneagleballooning.com
Department of Archaeology. Some have been closed to the public fully or partially. Others are in various states of repair, covered in elaborate arrays of bamboo and wood scaffolding. Overall though, the most iconic temples remain accessible to visitors. Local residents still flock here to pray before the colossal Buddha statues, many lit by bright beams of sunlight inside. And foreign tourists still arrive en masse, their numbers having grown steadily since the military, which ruled for half a century, began opening the Southeast Asian nation up to the rest of the world in 2011. Despite the influx, authorities have capped the number of balloons permitted in the skies here at 21 for safety reasons. With an average passenger capacity of eight to 16 on each balloon, space is limited and seats can sell out. For that reason, it’s best to plan your trip well in advance. Bagan’s balloon flight season runs only from October to March, when winds are calmer and the weather is cooler and more predictable. Canceled flights are rare, but balloons do get grounded several times a
year. On what was supposed to be a clear day in March when I was scheduled to fly, a thick blanket of white fog unexpectedly enveloped the entire city, even shutting down the airport. Fortunately, I was able to get a spot the next day. Flights are not cheap, averaging $320 to $380 U.S. for a roughly 45-minute ride. But for those willing to pay, it’s a once-in-lifetime experience. Asked if he ever gets tired of flying in Bagan, D’hooge — who has flown everywhere from Kenya to New Zealand — shook his head in the negative. “With the sunrise, sometimes when you get the light right, it’s just stunning,” said the pilot, who works for Balloons Over Bagan, which was the first company to pioneer flights here 17 years ago. “I don’t think there are many places in the world that get to this point.”
TOP: Residents of Myanmar pay their respects to a Buddha statue inside the Ananda Temple in Bagan, Myanmar. The city is home to the largest concentration of Buddhist temples, stupas and monuments in the world, most of which were built in the 11th and 12th centuries. BOTTOM: The golden dome of the Dhammayazika Pagoda is seen from a hot air balloon in the ancient Myanmar city of Bagan. LEFT: Balloons before taking flight in the city of Bagan; baloons fly from October to March.
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THE VOTE: 2017 BY RICK CARROLL
Steve Skardron was all smiles after his May 2 win in the mayoral race, though losing candidate Lee Mulcahy (inset) remained upbeat as well.
HAT TRICK FOR MAYOR SKADRON Steve Skadron looks to his next term in mayor’s seat WHEN STEVE SKADRON called the Aspen City Council meeting to order May 8, the edge of the campaign season had faded after voters re-elected him to a third and final two-year term in the May 2 election. Skadron’s landslide triumph over his sole opponent, Lee Mulcahy, was a surprise to nobody who follows Aspen politics. The outspoken Mulcahy wasn’t expected to offer much of a challenge because of his track record in Aspen, which has been colored by bans, litigation and confrontations. Even so, it meant Skadron, 54, who was raised in Minnesota and moved here in December 1995, had to campaign again and defend his stances on water rights, development, the economy, housing, transportation and all the matters that make Aspen tick — and its residents debate. Skadron sat down with The Aspen Times to discuss his goals for the next two years and what he might consider after his time as mayor. He vowed to expand the Hyman Avenue pedestrian mall two blocks east, continue his effort to change the way people think about
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transportation, and even hinted, ever-so slightly, at a possible run for Colorado governor. The following excerpts are from the Q&A session with Skadron, as originally published in The Aspen Times’ daiy edition. Aspen Times: What criticism did you take to heart during this past election season? Steve Skadron: I said during the campaign I thank Lee for running because I was uncontested until the last hour, and I think the community is better served and democracy is healthier when campaigns are contested. That said, it was disappointing to me that we never touched on the issues because Lee’s approach was ridiculous and an affront to every decent person in town. There was no debate on issues. There was a comment in (The Aspen Times) endorsement that had to do with my style, that I need to work on this, and that I’m emotional on issues. I think while some emotion is good, I have to remember to keep a healthy detachment to ensure appropriate outcomes are achieved. AT: Did any of the candidates’ ideas,
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such as Skippy Mesirow’s pledge to digitalize Aspen-Pitkin County Housing Authority’s housing inventory, resonate with you? Did you take anything away from the council debates? SS: To tell you the truth, I stayed away from it. I did not pick up the newspapers; I picked up one newspaper and it was the day The Aspen Times ran the question about the water rights and dam issues. Other than that, just the nature of my election, I kept a bit of a healthy distance from it. AT: Did you vote for council? SS: I voted for both seats. What I stayed away from were some of the letters to the editor, some of the bashing that goes on. Leadership was an important issue for me, and I said in the campaign I wasn’t endorsing anybody, but I could not support a candidate who was using the water rights as a political wedge. Because that’s a leadership issue. ... I looked for the candidates who took a prudent approach about responsible government. I think the mayor’s responsibility is to serve an entire community. A sitting mayor endorsing candidates creates an odd dynamic both for the candidates who are running, who we currently are serving with, and those I may be serving with in the future. And I didn’t think the community’s interest was best served by a mayor making
an endorsement for personal-political reasons. AT: What can you realistically achieve in the next two years? SS: No. 1, I think we can do a thorough review, audit perhaps, and repositioning of affordable housing to ensure that it’s serving its real intent, that we can address issues where it’s failing. I think people should follow the rules. People who take advantage of the system, it infuriates me, as tempting as it is. I’m not surprised that it happens, but I want to have the tools and people in place to ensure that the housing is being delivered to the people who need it and are subscribing to the rules, and the community is maximizing this valuable asset. I think that’s something we can get done, and it’s something I will propose as a top-10 goal. Secondly, I think we can lay the foundation for a fundamental shift around mobility. I had a goal about employing next-generation mobility technology, and that’s led to a community forum and some of these discussions. The next evolution of that is coming, and I called it ‘Mobility Spring.’ That’s going to change, but I called it that for a reason, and it’s a fundamental shift in the way things have been getting done. I think we have a responsibility to address the way we move ourselves around. CONTINUED ON PAGE 18
City Council candidate signs in support of Torre (inset right) and Ward Hauenstein (inset left) lined local streets before the May 2 election; a runoff is set for June 6.
UP FOR GRABS Torre, Hauenstein in runoff for City Council seat; Mullins re-elected ASPEN VOTERS RE-ELECTED Ann Mullins on May 2 to another term on City Council, while the stage was set for a runoff pitting former Councilman Torre against political newcomer Ward Hauenstein. Tallies from the City Clerk’s Office showed Mullins garnering 1,018 votes, which was enough to eclipse the 987 votes needed to avoid a runoff. Mullins’ incumbent counterpart, Art Daily, finished
fifth in the six-person field with 635 votes. Torre fell 13 votes shy of the winning threshold with 973 votes; Hauenstein reeled in 895 votes. The runoff is June 6. The youngest contestant in the field, 30-year-old Skippy Mesirow, who ran arguably the most visible campaign, picked up 792 votes. Sue Tatem finished with 71 votes. “I’m thrilled. I worked really, really hard,” Mullins said. “It was a sometimes contentious election with people strongly disagreeing with me.” Mullins made her comments at the City Council Chambers in City Hall on Election Night, as candidates trickled in and out and hobnobbed with voters and observers before and after City Clerk Linda Manning announced the unofficial results. Opponents of Mullins and Daily argued they have been out of touch with the community as elected officials, often casting their council votes that went against the wishes of residents. Also hurting Daily was the revelation that he had not been checking his official City Council emails since he has been in office for four years.
Not much separated Torre and Hauenstein politically during their campaigns. Both have been adamantly against the City Council’s effort to extend its water rights on Castle and Maroon creeks, which is being challenged in Water Court and could lead to the damming of those waters. They were forceful in their criticism of City Hall and the council, and they also were endorsed by Councilman Bert Myrin, who campaigned against Daily and Mullins. This will mark the third runoff for Torre, who has run for either City Council or mayor eight times. “It helps me immensely,” he said of the experience. He wasn’t ready to start campaigning against Hauenstein, at least not immediately after the election.
ELECTION DAY, PART TWO The Aspen City Clerk’s Office certified the results of the municipal election resulting in runoff for the final seat on the Aspen City Council. Ballots for the June 6 City Council runoff, which has Torre against Ward Hauenstein, will be mailed to registered Aspen voters as early as May 18 and no later than May 22, the Clerk’s Office said. Early voting will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, from May 22 through June 5, at the Clerk’s Office, which is located on the second floor of City Hall, 130 S. Galena St. Voting also will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 3. Voters also can get an absentee or special absentee ballot by completing the form on the city’s website, aspenpitkin.com, and returning it to the Clerk’s Office. Forms are due before June 2 in order for a ballot to be sent to a voter, according to the Clerk’s Office. For more information, call the Clerk’s Office at 970-429-2687.
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“That will be defined over the next 34 days,” he said. Hauenstein said he hopes to benefit from the runoff campaign because it will allow the candidates to get into the nittygritty details of Aspen politics. “New issues will arise,” he said, joking that he plans to have “sore knuckles” from knocking on voters’ doors over the next month. Before Mesirow left City Hall for Justice Snows to thank his faithful, he said he did all he could to win. “We left everything on the table,” he said. “No one worked harder than we did.” Mesirow said he’s not done with Aspen politics. “A lot of people felt left out,” he said. Tatem said she felt “relieved” that the election was over. She and Lee Mulcahy, who lost the mayor’s race to incumbent Steve Skadron, had fun with the campaign, Mulcahy bringing a case of Bud Light to City Hall for the election results and Tatem whipping up a batch of cookies for all to enjoy. The two artists said they would donate the leftovers to the Red Brick Center for the Arts. ABOVE LEFT: City Council members listen as Art Daily responds to a question at a pre-election debate. ABOVE RIGHT: Ann Mullins was all smiles after securing a seat on city council again with 1,018 votes.
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AT: Are you basically saying ‘get people out of their cars’? SS: Not necessarily, because I’m not suggesting the downtown core is auto-free. We dedicate so much time and prime real estate to asphalt for the purpose of cars and automobiles. I think we can think differently about this, and I think Aspen has the responsibility to do so as a community with significant assets, both financial and intellectual and natural. AT: Does Aspen need another parking garage? SS: No, and success for me in the next two years would be to have a pathway that leads us away from infrastructure, development as an option, more land and more parking garages. We’re not going to solve it in two years, but I think we can introduce the future and set Aspen on a course to accomplish that over time. AT: The Entrance to Aspen is the gorilla in the room. What about that? SS: That’s part of the discussion. The other thing, and I think this is really exciting, is I talked about pedestrian priority in the downtown core, and the tool kit I suggested was the extension of the downtown mall. AT: Explain that. SS: Right now it’s just the Hyman mall, and it’s about prioritizing pedestrians in the core the way I believe a small town should accommodate those on foot. I want to introduce this into the community discussion, because I think there is great opportunity there to increase vitality on that two-block area where it doesn’t now exist. We could invite more restaurants or outdoor seating, or maybe a place for music students in the summer, or maybe we have a community garden down the middle and restaurants are growing their own basil over the summer. That’s yet unforeseen. Maybe it can become a de facto extension of the Red Brick (Center for the Arts) in one of the spaces that’s currently unpopulated there, and we develop an arts-and-culture corridor that runs from the Wheeler (Opera House) to the (Aspen) Art Museum. AT: You would have to get the building owners on board. SS: Yes, I talked to (building owner) Andy Hecht before I went public with it, because I thought I should tell him what I was thinking. Andy was really supportive, and Ron Garfield (Hecht’s partner) as well. He stopped me in the grocery store and said, ‘Let me be part of the conversation.’ I chatted with Heidi (Zuckerman, executive director of the Aspen Art Museum) about it also, and I chatted with Angie Callen (the Red Brick’s executive director) to see if it was interesting. Part of this came from the Red Brick team during the Power House conversation. They talked about an arts “greenbelt.” AT: Would it be pedestrian-only? SS: Not necessarily. What it won’t be is
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MAYOR STEVE SKADRON, AT A GLANCE Age: 54 Education: MBA, Northeastern University; BSB, University of Minnesota Government experience: Current mayor who previously sat on Aspen Planning & Zoning and was a member of City Council. Currently on the boards of the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority, Colorado Association of Ski Towns and Aspen Chamber Resort Association. Signature achievements as mayor: Revising Aspen’s land-use code to mirror the Aspen Area Community Plan; moving city to 100 percent renewal energy; launching ‘uphill economy’ Lee Mulcahy, left, and Steve Skadron shake hands at the preelection Squirm Night debate.
an exact duplication of the mall that exists partly because it can’t, because our mall is historic and our development around historic areas says you can’t simply duplicate; you have to distinguish new from the old. I see it more like a completestreets project, where the street itself serves many user groups, not simply cars. I don’t envision it eliminating parking, or all the parking. Perhaps it could be something more like downtown Grand Junction, or maybe the Pearl Street Mall (in Boulder) a bit. AT: What advice would you give somebody who runs for mayor of Aspen? SS: It’s such an interesting question for me because I have to start thinking about the end. And it’s time and I’m glad, and I think change in leadership is good. My advice would be community first. Never forget that it’s a communityservice position. You serve in the role as mayor. AT: What was your key to winning these elections? SS: The fact that viable candidates stepped aside (this year) suggested I have done something right and perhaps their better opportunity is in the next election. But all I can say I had clearly defined goals in each of my elections and I delivered on my promise and I didn’t try to do more. AT: There’s some speculation you might be grooming Adam Frisch (City Council member) for a mayoral run. He’s
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one of the first people you lean on in decision-making at the council table, and you both are seen together frequently outside of council meetings. SS: It’s interesting — Adam was my arch-rival when I started. Adam was perceived back then as a prodevelopment guy. So there was a lot of friction there. But now that I’ve sat next to Adam for a lot of years, I see it more as people across the aisle working collaboratively to deliver an outcome. If I’m grooming someone? That’s a good one. AT: How many hours do you work for the city? SS: Let me put it this way: It takes 45 minutes to buy bananas. People always want to talk. AT: Do you have any other political aspirations after this term, or is this it for you? SS: Right now I’m thinking only about the city of Aspen, and I’m really flattered to be given the privilege to sit in this seat. Right now the private sector is really alluring, and I may do just that. But if I was ever to consider another elected position, I think there are only two that I’d really be interested in. One would be, and maybe it would be only one, as crazy as this sounds, governor of Colorado. If I was interested in doing something like that, it would be at that level, partly because the experience that I have at
the Aspen City Council table is one of the most significant elected positions in the state of Colorado. I would say perhaps next to the governor and mayor of Denver, with no disrespect for some of the other prominent communities in the state, mayor of Aspen is one of the most significant. AT: And why is that? SS: At least since I’ve been sitting there, there is such great attention to what we do around the state ... or at least it seems that way. And the access we have (to other people). Now, I’ve never served as mayor of any other communities (laughs), so perhaps they’re saying the same things, but it feels that way to me in this seat. AT: Now in some other parts of the state, you would be branded as ‘that Aspen liberal’ right from the start. Would you be prepared for that? SS: It’s a business principle. What we did in Aspen was build a successful local community based on the assets we have in place. Intellectual assets. Natural resources. Political assets. And we defined an outcome and built a strategy to get there. Now that’s not something that works everywhere else or I would impose on any place else. But the fact is, we get things done here whether it’s affordable housing or mass transit. ... But I would never expect other communities to be Aspen. AT: What’s the biggest misperception about the potential dams on Castle and Maroon creeks? SS: That the city is poised to build dams. But in reality, it’s a filing required by the state to protect our rights to your drinking water. AT: But in order for the city to get those water rights, they must prove they ‘can and will’ build the dams. A lot of people have been hanging on to that terminology. SS: That’s terminology imposed on us by the state. We’re doing what they asked. Our legal fight should be with the state — why are you requiring us to use the words ‘can and will?’ But if that’s what the state is asking us to say to keep the water rights, we’ll do what it takes to keep the water rights. AT: Are you going to vote in the June runoff (Ward Hauenstein against Torre for City Council)? SS: Yes, I always vote. I always try to vote on Election Day. AT: Do you know who you will vote for? SS: Actually I don’t. I’m going to listen very carefully. If there are some debates, I might submit a question. I think what’s important to me as a voter is the bigger role of leadership, not necessarily how you stand on all of the issues, but who you are in a leadership role. I think the individual who is independent in their thought, creative in their thinking and has prepared themselves — that serves long-term community value, more so than pursuing a straight political line ... I think they’re both great guys. I think the community would be well-served with either one of them.
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MOUNTAINMAYHEM
The SOCIAL SIDE of TOWN
by MAY SELBY/ photos by KAREN SANDERS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BLAND!
MAY SELBY
ON TUESDAY, APRIL 18, the Friends of the Aspen Animal Shelter hosted a surprise party for one of their beloved board members. Bland Nesbit was lured by friends Seth Sachson, Amy Feldman, Lee Ann Vold and Kathryn Dziedzic to the shelter under the guise of a meeting. Upon arrival, she was greeted by more
than 65 friends, community members, FAAS donors and board members, all there to wish her a happy 7-0! Described as “the godmother” of the shelter for the past 20 years by Dziedzic, Bland’s many contributions include volunteering for the shelter to creating their ads for the newspaper. Guests enjoyed food from
Sarah Mandell, Flourish and Food to Thrive On, birthday cake and spending time with a legend in the making. Contact May with insights, invites or info: allthewaymaymay@hotmail.com
The birthday girl makes a wish. Tom Todd, Bland the birthday girl, Evan Nislis and Seth Sachson. Amy Feldman, Bland Nesbit and Lee Ann Vold.
Group photo, take 2, for Bland’s surprise birthday party (note the masks).
Group photo, take 1, for Bland’s surprise birthday party.
Shelter dogs scope out the celebration from the beautiful Aspen Animal Shelter campus.
A delicous cake garnished with strawberries for the sensational septuagenarian.
Monica Greene, Joe Vernier and Seth Sachson.
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WHAT’S ON AT BELLY UP THIS OFFSEASON WHEN JUST ABOUT every other place in Aspen closes its doors and goes dark for mud season, Belly Up keeps its lights on and keeps a solid run of bookings going through May. The club has a handful of marquee names on the way this offseason – rising country star Brent Cobb last week, the DJ Bonobo on Thursday, May 11, and the great Old Crow Medicine Show playing Dylan’s “Blonde on Blonde” on May 13. Otherwise, they’ve filled in the offseason schedule with mostly free shows from Colorado acts, newcomers and Belly Up regulars like the Sublime tribute act 40 Oz. to Freedom, bluegrass band Tallgrass and reggae outfit Policulture along with some promising but less familiar names. Belly Up is also running its free movie screenings most Mondays and, in an inspired move, they’re showing the resplendent new BBC nature series “Planet Earth II” on the club’s big laser projection screen in two screenings every Wednesday night
this month (with $5 drink specials and a $10-and-under food menu, it’s no doubt the best thing happening midweek this offseason). Here’s a rundown of what else is on the way at Belly Up this offseason:
Slattery and Max Doucette with drummer Shane Eagen. They share the bill with Tnertle, an adventurous nine-member Denver-based outfit that mixes hip-hop and EDM with a funky horn section.
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Friday, May 12 No cover until 10 p.m. The dependably entertaining San Diego-based Sublime tribute act, led by vocalist and guitarist Dane Scott doing his best Bradley Nowell, keeps the sprit of the late great SoCal dub band alive.
Friday, May 19 No cover The Fort Collins trio and Belly Up regulars play a progressive kind of bluegrass that could only be born in Colorado, powered by three-part harmonies and unbound by the traditions of the form.
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POLICULTURE
Thursday, May 18 No cover Two up-and-coming Colorado acts headline a night of electro-funk. Skydyed, out of Fort Collins, is a three-piece that blends electronic production with the live performance by multi-instrumentalists Andrew
Saturday, May 20 No cover Playing what they’ve dubbed “original mountain reggae,” this fivepiece out of Boulder plays an original blend of roots reggae that’s made them a local favorite in their frequent swings through ski country.
LIVER DOWN THE RIVER
Sunday, May 21 No cover Crowd-pleasing fiddle-tinged jams and freewheeling shows have made this Durango band a staple on the Colorado live music scene over the last five years, hopping freely between bluegrass, funk and psych-rock. OLD SALT UNION
Monday, May 22 No cover A string band with roots in jazz and old school acoustic blues, Old Salt Union is the bluegrass pride of St. Louis (they’re based just over the border in Illinois). For a crash course in their foot-stomping throwback style, check out their latest EP: last year’s “Cut & Run.” UNIVERSAL SIGH
Thursday, May 25 No cover A funk rock band out of Athens,
Old Salt Union
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LEFT: Tallgrass BELOW: Liver Down the River
Georgia, Universal Sigh and its jazzy, jammy two-guitar lineup has been on the road in the U.S. behind its 2016 full-length debut “Atoms & Void.” LATE NIGHT RADIO
Friday, May 26 No cover until 10 p.m. A rising star on the Denver electronic music scene, Late Night Radio (Alex Medellin) can produce high energy club tracks alongside the soulful mixes he’s dubbed his “Vinyl Restoration” series that sample old school sounds to create original chilledout tracks. WAKE UP AND LIVE
Saturday, May 27 No cover until 10:30 p.m. Founded by Denver singerguitarists Dave Lakchak to celebrate Bob Marley’s birthday for a February 2013 concert, this Marley tribute band mixes the Jamaican reggae legend’s classics with improvisational passages and new arrangements. atravers@aspentimes.com
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THELISTINGS
MAY 11 - 17, 2017
FRIDAY, MAY 12
HEAR Aspen Words writer-in-residence Lija Fisher will give a reading at Hooch Craft Cocktail Bar on Tuesday, May 16.
THURSDAY, MAY 11 POP! SPRING CABARET — 7 p.m., Aspen Black Box Theatre, 235 High School Road, Aspen. Now in its fourth year, local teens — along with Theatre Aspen Director of Education Graham Northrup, MFA and Broadway Musical Director Jonathan Gorst — will craft a unique take on the teen experience. Featuring tight harmonies, pop vocal stylings and even some hip-hop and dance in solos, duets and small- and large-group musical numbers to give the audience on an unforgettable evening.
POP! SPRING CABARET — 7 p.m., Aspen Black Box Theatre, 235 High School Road, Aspen. Now in its fourth year, local teens — along with Theatre Aspen Director of Education, Graham Northrup, MFA and Broadway Musical Director Jonathan Gorst — will craft a unique take on the teen experience. Featuring tight harmonies, pop vocal stylings and even some hip-hop and dance in solos, duets and small- and large-group musical numbers to give the audience on an unforgettable evening. TRTC’S CONSENSUAL IMPROV! — 8 p.m., Thunder River Theatre Co., 67 Promenade, Carbondale. Thunder River Theatre Co.’s hilarious comedy improv troupe takes the stage for improv games, audience interaction and good times. 970-963-8200
SATURDAY, MAY 13 “LILLY’S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE” — 1 and 4 p.m., Thunder River Theatre Co., 67 Promenade, Carbondale. “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse” is a fun, silly play based on the popular children’s book by Kevin Henkes and tells the story of Lilly, a self-confident, creative, loyal
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mouse and her mouse friends, teacher, family and new baby brother (yuck!). 970-963-8200 POP! SPRING CABARET — 2 and 7 p.m., Aspen Black Box Theatre, 235 High School Road, Aspen. Now in its fourth year, local teens — along with Theatre Aspen Director of Education Graham Northrup, MFA and Broadway Musical Director Jonathan Gorst — will craft a unique take on the teen experience. Featuring tight harmonies, pop vocal stylings and even some hip-hop and dance in solos, duets and small- and large-group musical numbers to give the audience on an unforgettable evening.
SUNDAY, MAY 14 “LILLY’S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE” — 1 and 4 p.m., Thunder River Theatre Co., 67 Promenade, Carbondale. “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse” is a fun, silly play based on the popular children’s book by Kevin Henkes and tells the story of Lilly, a self-confident, creative, loyal mouse and her mouse friends, teacher, family and new baby brother (yuck!). 970-963-8200
TUESDAY, MAY 16 WRITER IN RESIDENCE: LIJA FISHER — 5:30 p.m., Hooch Craft Cocktail Bar, 301 E. Hopkins Ave., Aspen. Lija Fisher was born in Istanbul, Turkey, and raised in the mountains of Colorado. She received her BFA in theatre performance from the University of Colorado, Boulder and has performed on stages across California, Colorado, New York and Alaska. ASPEN WEEKLY WRITERS’ GROUP — 7 p.m., The Red Brick, 110 E. Hallam St., Aspen. Gather editing ideas from the viewpoints of others as an aid to publish, to perform or to display your work.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 SMOKIN’ JOE AND ZOE — 6 p.m., Sage Bar, Snowmass Village, 0239 Snowmass Club Circle, Snowmass Village. Rockin’ Musical Duo. “PLANET EARTH II: GRASSLANDS” — 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Shown on our 16-foot screen with our new 4K laser projector. 970-544-9800
Your BEST FRIEND is waiting for YOU!
MARTY
Handsome, friendly, exuberant, 2-yearold Lab mix who gets along well with everyone.
MOKI
PUPPIES
The Aspen Animal Shelter is overflowing with cuteness. This most recent litter consists of playful, affectionate, 11-week-old Australian Cattle Dog mixes.
CALLIE
Smaller-sized, cute, un-neutered male who was found wandering in Missouri Heights 4/18. We named him Miko. He is super friendly and loves to stand on his back legs to give kisses.
Beautiful, 7-year-old Pit Bull mix who can not be trusted in all situations with other dogs. She is a loyal, loving, athletic, affectionate companion who will require a knowledgeable, responsible home.
NIKO
Handsome, affectionate, 5-year-old German Shepherd who gets along great with all people, including kids. Niko lived with other dogs in his previous household, but will do best as an only dog because of his tendency to behave aggressively when vying for dominance.
ALLIE
Your Inside Pass to the Best of Aspen You don`t come to Aspen to sit around. You come for the world-class culture and outdoor fun. To help you experience it, make an accepted offer by June 30th on this brand new, contemporary, furnished, 5 bed+ office, 6 bath, 4500 sq.ft. half-duplex with top of the line finishes, outstanding views and situated on the Aspen golf course and we`ll give you four passes to an Aspen area event of your choice. Expand your mind and palate at the Aspen Ideas Festival or the Food & Wine Festival, or enjoy the finest tunes or turns with season passes to the Aspen Music Festival or the Aspen ski areas. The choice is yours - don`t pass it up. $6,750,000
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Beautiful, athletic, 8-year-old Black Lab/Pit Bull mix. Happy, friendly, affectionate + energetic. Awesome with all people, but is aggressive with cats and other dogs. Allie will thrive in a knowledgeable, responsible, active home. Been at shelter a long time.
SCOTT
Friendly, black domestic-shorthaired male. Found early January on the Rio Grande trail near Basalt High School. He is a special needs kitty. Call 544.0206 for details.
Thanks to all of our supporters, our shelter + its non-profit Friends (F.A.A.S.) have neutered over 16,000 dogs + cats with our spay/neuter program!
OPEN 7am-6pm EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR 970.544.0206
MIMMO
Nice, black domestic-shorthaired female. Very affectionate with people and OK with other cats. Not good with dogs.
CHICKEN
Gentle, 10.5-yearold, retired sled dog who gets along well with other dogs. She used to be shy with people, but has really come out of her shell. She loves to go on walks with volunteers.
COSMO and CHLOE
Cosmo and Chloe are beautiful 18.5-year-old Tabby cats who were released to the shelter as a lifelong pair and we would like to keep them together. Sweet kitties! Chloe is the more outgoing of the two. Cosmo loves to hang out in his bed but ventures out often for treats. Low-maintenance, loving and very spry for their age.
LAYLEE
SAM
Beautiful, 8-year-old Calico who gets along well with everyone, including children. Unfortunately, Laylee peed in her previous home, so she will require a stable, knowledgeable environment.
Very cute, snuggly, strong, energetic, 7-year-old Pit Bull mix. Incredibly alert + very smart. Great with all people, including children, but best as an only pet. Not great with most other dogs.
Aspen/Pitkin Animal Shelter
101 Animal Shelter Road
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Full Time Relationship Banker
Full Time Teller
ASPEN BRANCH
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Vectra Bank Colorado offers a competitive salary and benefit package, including Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, 401 K, Paid Vacation, Pension Plan, Paid Holidays, and More.
Come Grow with Vectra Bank! Vectra Bank Colorado offers a competitive salary and benefit package, including Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, and More.
Come join the Vectra Team!
Candidate should have 2+ years of previous banking experience. The applicant should have excellent customer service skills and a knowledge of Bank products. Must be able to open accounts and accept and process applications for consumer loans. Candidates will also have good attention to detail.
This position is a 40 hour per week Teller. 1-2 years of Teller Experience or cash handling is preferred. Qualified candidates must have strong sales skills in order to refer Bank products and services. Candidates will also have excellent customer service skills, and good attention to detail. For consideration, please apply online at www.vectrabank.com , click on “Careers” and apply.
Come join the Vectra Team! For consideration, please apply online at www.vectrabank.com and click on “Careers” and apply.
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Roaring Fork School District
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Financial/ Banking
Head Cross-Country Coach - GSHS: Glenwood Springs HS seeks a Cross Country Coach for immediate hire. Coaches instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary to realize individual and team success. Stipend is commensurate with experience. Prior coaching experience desired but not required.
For more information or to apply, visit rfschools.com, or contact Craig Denney at 970-384-5553 or cdenney@rfschools.com.
Child Care
Summer Positions (Receptionist & Processor) Come work in a fun and customer- focused environment. We are in need of candidates with administrative and customer service experience to work in a summer position at our Aspen office. For more information and to apply visit: www.ltgc.com/careers for more information and to apply.
Customer Service
Family Asst / Childcare
Jobs Accounting Retail Bookkeeper QuickBooks exp req. Retail exp helpful. Approx 6-8 hrs a week. patricia@bandanaaspen.com
Oates, Knezevich, Gardenswartz, Kelly & Morrow, PC is looking for a part-time, FullCharge Bookkeeper with experience. Must have ability to work in a team environment, good computer and Excel skills. We offer a competitive salary and a ski pass. Please send resume via email to: applications@okglaw.com,
fax to 970-920-1121, or mail to 533 E. Hopkins Ave., Suite 201, Aspen, CO 81611. No phone calls or walk-ins please.
Full-time, assistant, college education required. Email References required. Tim Johnson 310-748-4052 toj1@mac.com www.johnsonproductiongroup.com Aspen
No rain, or snow, on this parade. Advertise your roofing company in the Service Directory. Classifieds@ cmnm.org.
Ticket Agent The Aspen Music Festival Box Office is currently hiring ticket sellers for the 2017 season. The ideal candidate should have previous customer service experience and the ability to maintain attention to detail in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. Applications accepted immediately until the position is filled. Seasonal position with weekend and evening work hours required. For more information please visit our website. Must apply online at http://www.aspenmusicfestival.com/about/employment/ No phone calls please.
Landscaping Aspen Tree Service is seeking motivated team players to provide exceptional service to our clients and the community. Multiple positions available including Arborist Ground Worker, Tree Installation, Landscape Care Technicians. We offer competitive wages, health insurance benefits, skills development. Apply today at myaspentree.com/jobs
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Project Architect
Receptionist Busy Aspen office seeks receptionist. Responsible for answering phones, greeting clients, and other administrative functions as assigned. Candidates must have strong computer and communication skills. Benefits included. Send response classifieds@cmnm.org Ref ad # 12778107
Professional Data Systems and Information Officer Aspen Community Foundation is seeking to fill a new position of Data Systems and Information Officer. Email cover letter, resume and salary req u i r e m e n t s t o T a m a ra Tormohlen, Executive Director, tamara@aspencommunityfoundation.org.
High tech business with a low marketing budget? Advertise your computer company in the Service Directory. Classifieds@ cmnm.org
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Marketing Coordinator/ Graphic Designer Seeking highly organized marketing professional in a fast paced team-oriented environment in Carbondale. Experience in graphic design, print and digital marketing including email and content management. Works well under deadlines, excellent communication and copywriting skills. Email letter of interest, resume and salary expectations to marketing@ masonmorse.com Office Coordinator Brewster McLeod Architects, an award-winning boutique architecture firm, seeks full-time office coordinator. Wide range o f d u t i e s a n d responsibilities. Must be highly organized, thorough, and efficient with a keen attention to detail. Experience in architecture, construction, or design helpful, but not necessary. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe and daily customer service skills a must. Salary based on experience. Submit resume and references to teraissa@brewstermcle od.com
Project Architect Brewster McLeod Architects, an award-winning boutique architecture firm, seeks full-time Project Architect-Licensed with 1 0 + y e a r s o f professional experience. Skills required include strong AutoCAD documentation and coordination, excellent communication skills with an eye for detail. Salary based on experience. Submit resume and portfolio to teraissa@brewstermcle od.com
Restaurant/ Clubs Matsuhisa
now hiring cooks and dishwashers for the upcoming summer season. Apply in person or send resume to tyson@ matsuhisaaspen.com
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Adventure Camp Senior Counselors Adventure Camp Senior & Assistant Counselors. Have tons of fun doing outdoor adventure activities with kids. Email resume to danny@ajaxadventurecamp.com 970-205-9392 www.ajaxadventurecamp.com
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2 BD 1 BA furnished condo in Aspen. Includes all utilities. Fireplace, washer dryer. N/S, N/P. First, last and security. Long term. $3200.00/mo. 970-710-2102
Personal bike mechanic and handy person Personal bike mechanic and handy person Private Family Per Diem Project Experienced (Non-Manager) References required. Aspen CO Please call if interested 970-631-2520 Seasonal Laborers Busy Aspen property management co. needs motivated, hard working seasonal grounds & maintenance help. Must follow directions, be detail oriented & speak English. Email resume: workinaspensmv@gmail .com
ESTATE MANAGEMENT. Local professional couple with one child looking for long-term/live-in estate management position in Aspen School District. NS. NP. Â Broad based and current experience including all aspects of real estate, personnel management, financial management; extremely deep knowledge in home technology including Computing, AV and IT Networks. Resumes and references upon request. mountainbox41@gmail .com
2 BD 2 BA Condo. Recently remodeled kitchen. 3 blocks from Aspen Mtn. Unfurnished. $4,000 includes cable, internet, utilities. Minimum 1 year lease (1st./last/security). No Pets. No Smoking. Email sagaria@mac.com Call/Text 970-948-4460
Rentals Aspen
2 BD 2 BA Hunter Creek Condo, top floor, furnished, quiet, on the free bus line, facing Hunter Creek. No Pets. N o s m o k i n g . 3,200.00/Mo.+, Available 6/1. First, last & security. 1 year lease. T o n y G r e e n e 970-948-9419 tonygre@gmail.com 3 BD, 3 BA, 1 Partial baths, 3000 Sq Ft Single Family/Duplex. Pets allowed with approval. No smoking. 10,000/Mo. plus utils. First, last & security. 1 year lease.Located on Cemetery Lane. Tony Greene 970-948-9419, tonygre@gmail.com
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Luxury Two Bedroom, Two bath Top floor Park Modern Condo in Willits. Available immediately. $3000/Month Plus Utilities Lisa Turchiarelli 970.379.5018 CB Mason Morse AVAILABLE NOW long term, 3BD 3BA 3000 sq ft Sq Ft Single Family Elegant west end home. Furn, AC, Elevator, great views Outdoor deck, hot tub, 2 car garage, TV Media Room,DirecTV + internet, with hide-a bed sofa. Pets allowed with approval. No smoking. $12,000 per month + utilities. First, last & security. 1 year lease. 970-710-1006 molsen@runbox.com 705 W. Main street Aspen CO
Underground parking spot for rent yearly, incore 1 block to gondola! 612-816-2122 text or call
Aspen - $934,000
3 bd/2.5 ba, updated, garage, decks, near park & schools. $2900/mo+uts. Sally, ASSIR, 970-948-7530
EXCEPTIONAL LOCATION IN ASPEN 768 sq.ft. Next to the Gondola in the North of Nell Building. Indoor Parking. Long or Short Term. 970-429-1558
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Silt Shop Space/Warehouse
$849/mo, 1,200sf, 12x14 Overhead Door, 1/2 Bath Call or Text 970-379-5804
Rentals Office Space Aspen offices from $650/mo. in beautiful Main Street Victorian. 970-379-3715 VERY SMALL OFFICE Best central location. $600/mo. Includes everything 970-401-4412
Stunning custom Lindal Cedar home in the Southside neighborhood of Basalt. Back corner lot of the subdivision with beautiful landscaping, hot tub and outdoor fireplace. 4 bedrooms, 5 baths 3 indoor fireplaces and 4,323 square feet. Two living areas, additional office/loft space, vaulted ceilings, upgraded finishes, central air conditioning and a 3 car garage!
Rentals Snowmass 5BD/2.5BA 35 Acre Ranch. $4200 + utilities. Avail June 1. Website: katefrankelrentals.com/ snowmass. 773-294-2051
Basalt - $362,500
Sophisticated, 2010-built 4 bd+office, 3.5 ba, 3246 sq.ft. Southside home across from the playground & park. Open floor plan w/ roomy dining, living room + play area, gourmet kitchen, big pantry, wine fridge/bar. Hardwood floors, cherry cabs, stainless appliances, slab stone countertops, abundant windows, generous mudroom. Master suite with his &hers closets, steam shower, Jacuzzi tub. ADA compliant.
Enjoy all that Southside has to offer: privacy, several parks, easy access to the High School and the Rio Grande Trail. The current addition of the underpass at Highway 82 will add to the convenience and ease to get into Downtown Basalt.
Basalt - $370,000
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3 BD 3 BA 2138sf Clean, furnished, WD, view garage,lg deck. NP. NS. LT. $3200+util.1st,last&sec. DGRE 970-379-9455
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Basalt - $1,395,000
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Basalt - $1,095,000
Premier Aspen Condo MLS#148036 Spectacular 2 bedroom 2 bath top floor condo. No expense has been spared in this fully remodeled unit. It is as practical as it is gorgeous! Walk-in master closet, all LED lighting, drying area for ski boots, white laminate cabinets, etc. Price/sq.ft. less than last sale of remodeled condo in same complex.
Tory Thomas
Rentals Snowmass Seasons Four - 2BD/2BA Unfurn, W/D. $2800 + Util. Long Term. 1st/ Last/ Sec.970-923-1700
Large Studio Aspen W/D, DW, walk in, storage, $2800+ elec/cable, long term, June 1 970-404-4000 4 BD furnished Brush Creek. Aspen School District. nr bus $6500/mo. 970-948-5090
Rentals Basalt Area
2 Bedroom / 2 Bath - MidValley Condo Top-floor condo built in 2005. Best location with south/east exposure. Quality finishes throughout. Upgraded appliances. Large closet spaces, A/C unit & radiant heat. Great location in Willits area.
Tom Carr
970.379.9935 www.aspenreinfo.com
Carbondale - $435,000 Spacious 4 bd/2.5 ba, 1880 sq.ft. home w/Sopris views. Complete remodel in 2012; new wood floors & paint in 2016. Woodburning stove, finished basement w/2nd living room, 1-car garage, fenced back patio, covered entry way. Low HOA fees make this property affordable for first time buyers or investors.
WHITE BOX - YOU BUILD KITCHEN Unique, creative, cutting edge project. May be used for Residential and/or Commercial. 16' to 19' ceiling with fabulous light. Seller financing possible.
Robert Tobias
970-618-1231 swift@sopris.net www.willitsbend.com
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Carbondale - $459,000 Public Open House Thursday 5/11/17, 3pm to 5pm, 1008 Colorado Avenue Immaculately maintained, beautifully appointed, 2 bed/2.5 bath, 1500 sq.ft. townhome walking distance to all of downtown Carbondale. Plenty of room for vehicles and gear in the 2-car garage with additional storage. Deck off the dining room freshly sodded fenced front yard. Low HOA fees, dog allowed
Sally Shiekman-Miller 970.948.7530 sally@sallyshiekman.com www.AspenSnowmassSIR.com
Glenwood Springs - $375,000
Silt $335,000
Popular Crystal Village Location! Ranch style single family, 1580 sqft, 3BR, 2 Bth, 2 car garage. Maintenance free exterior, covered patio, fenced yard, sprinkler system and RV or trailer parking area. New roof in 2014.
Cute, Clean & Priced to Sell! 3bd/2ba. 1760 sf. Bamboo floors, gas range and fireplace, granite countertops, sauna, gardens and private patio. Low maintenance. Access to bike path and minutes from downtown Glenwood.
Great Primary or Investment SF with legal ADU. Built 2003. 1250sqft 2bd/1.5ba AC,FP, new roof, ext. paint and carpet. Apartment is 650 sq.ft. 2bd/1ba AC. Separate fenced yards. Well maintained. Live cheaper than rent. No brokers Pls
Nicole Cavarra
Judy Spasser
Mike Kennedy
970-379-3907 mikekennedy@sopris.net MLS#147557
Silt - $725,000
LOG HOME ON 35 ACRES . . . 4,812 sq ft remodeled in 2015 - new well irrigation water - 3 car garage - 360 degree views - 15 minutes to I-70. MLS #148502
Carbondale - $525,000
Trans portation
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Acura T L 2008
Audi A3 2015
Ford F350 2000
Acura T L 2008 4 door. Good condition. 114,000 Auto transmission. 3.2 liter Black. Mike dmsegrest@gmail.com the
2015 Certified Pre Owned Audi A3 Quattro 13k miles. Safety & cold weather Pkg. AWD.
2000 Ford F350 7.3 liter Turbo Diesel Great condition, 236000 miles.
$25,000 970-404-1113
$10,700 970-309-0306
$8,500 970-618-9437
Ford Mustang Convertible 1969
Ford Roush Mustang 2009
GMC Explorer Conversion Van 2014
Jeep Grand Cherokee 2002
1969 Ford Mustang Convertible. Good condition. Auto transmission, Factory A/C, 2 door, 302 V8. Color Black, Tan Convertible Top. Call Mark
AWD 40K mi, Limited SE Trim Pack., Seats 7, 24" TV, Blue Ray DVD, Luxury Cruiser. Exc. Condition.
Limited edition. 4 door. Good condition. Auto transmission. Red jmiller@sprynet.com
$39,000 719-239-0040
One of a kind. 429 5 Speed, 435 HP Supercharged Roush Engine. Show room condition. Less than 1,000 miles. 1 owner. Great Investment! $40,000 OBO Duane (610) 636-7407
$38,000 970-390-4561
$5500.00 970-456-5141
Jeep Rubicon 2003
Land Rover LR2 2009
Toyota 4 Runner 1999
Toyota Land Cruiser 1999
Volkswagen Tiguan 2009
76,000 4.0L 5sp. Skyjacker suspension, many extras including winch, Black
HSE, 106,400mi, AWD, Heated leather and glass, Sat radio and nav, Sunroof, Good summer and winter tires, Full service,
SR-5 4 WD, Automatic, Excellent Mechanical & Body, New Tires, New Windshield, New Brakes, New Stereo, Blue Interior $6,750 OBO
Sports package. 4 door. Excellent condition. 56000 miles. Auto transmission. White Exterior, Black fabric interior
$9,000 970-319-9720
Call 970-920-2452
Toyota LandCruiser 1999 Auto trans. V8, ABS. AWD. elec locker, Heated seats. Silver, 205000 miles, well maintained, 2nd owner, new tires, brakes, coils. $8,750.00 970-618-6823
Michelle James
(970) 379-4997 michelle@vlgrealtors.com www.vlgrealtors.com
$15,000 970 274 1596
Autos Keystone Cougar 2016
Cougar 2016 Superb condition. N/A Billy
Harley-Davidson FLHTK 2014
$19700.00
2014 Harley-Davidson FLHTK LIKE NEW - ONLY 887 MILES Text is best $19,000 obo
970-948-5569
970-948-7268
Harley Davidson Road King 2007
25,000mi. 103 police package, bars, pipe and tuner, White $7,500 970 274 1596
Harley-Davidson Softail Deuce 2002
Lots of chrome and upgrades: 95 kit, fuel injected, security system, handlebar tachometer, 2 into 1 Rinehart muffler, mag wheels, extra (new in the box) windshield, well maint. 47K $8,000 (970)618-5758
Audi A4 TURBO 2002 $2,399 WAUVC68E92A312151 Silver QUATRO 4 door. Good condition. 232000 miles, All service records, Manual 5-speed transmission. 1.8 LITER TURBO, ABS, Heated seats., Dual zone temp control. Power windows. Leather seats. Donna McFlynn 970-987-8791 or mcflynn@public-counsel .org
Motorcycles
2014 CBR500R $3,995 Looks brand new $700 in upgrades Under warranty 5k miles 612-296-3154
Merch andise
$12500 970.948.0106
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•All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the conduct of business allows. Check agenda at: http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx or call 920-5200 for meeting times for special meetings. •Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and ordinance(s) referred to are available during regular business hours (8:00 - 5:00 in the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners office, 123 Emma Road Suite #106, Basalt, CO 8162 or at: http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017: Resolution Adopting a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Governor's Office of Information Technology, (OIT) Public Safety Communications Network and Pitkin County Ordinance Accepting the Dedication of a Road Right of Way Easement from AML Investment IV, LLC 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 Health and Human Services Interior Remodel, hereinafter the "Project," to FCI Constructors, hereinafter the "Contractor," on May 29, 2017.
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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 Ben Ferrara, 123 Emma Road Ste. 106, Basalt, CO 81621 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on May 11, 2017 (12807353) PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: •Unless otherwise notified all regular and special meetings will be held in the Pitkin County Library William R. Dunaway Community Meeting Room, 102 North Mill Street, Aspen, CO 81611. •All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the conduct of business allows. Check agenda at: http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx or call 920-5200 for meeting times for special meetings. •Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and ordinance(s) referred to are available during regular business hours (8:00 - 5:00 in the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners office, 123 Emma Road Suite #106, Basalt, CO 8162 or at: http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE PITKIN COUNTY HEARING OFFICER:
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RE:Butera Site Plan Review, Special Review and GMQS Exemption for TDR Receiver Site, Amendment to Administrative Decision #09-2002 (CASE P023-17) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Monday, June 12, 2017 to begin at 3:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the conduct of business allows, at the Pitkin County Library (Shaw) Meeting Room, 120 North Mill Street, Aspen, before the Pitkin County Hearing Officer, to consider an application submitted by Richard Butera (PO Box 3707, Aspen, CO 81612) requesting Activity Envelope and Site Plan Review approval to expand the existing single family residence within the previously approved Building Envelope. The property is located at 2450 Castle Creek Road and is legally described as Lot 1, Castle Creek Banks Partnership Lot Split PUD/Subdivision. The State Parcel Identification Number for the property is 2735-234-03-001. The application is available for public inspection in the Community Development Department, City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO 81611. Comments or objections due by June 2, 2017. For further information, contact Tami Kochen at (970) 920-5359. Tom Smith Pitkin County Hearing Officer Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on May 11, 2017 (128073369)
NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY PITKIN COUNTY SHERIFF SALE 17-078 Under the Judgment for Foreclosure and Order of Sale entered February 1, 2017, by the Pitkin County District Court, Case No. 2016CV30079, I am ordered to sell certain real property, as follows:
August 21, 2015 Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 31, 2015 County of Recording Pitkin County, Colorado Reception No. of Recorded Deed of Trust 622870 Original Principal Balance of Debt Secured by the Deed of Trust $4,100,000.00 Outstanding Judgment Secured by the Deed of Trust $5,994,775.48
Original Grantor of Deed of Trust Thomas White and Susan White THE PROPERTY IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY Original Beneficiary of CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE DEED OF Deed of TrustTower Lending, LLC TRUST. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY Current Owner of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Tower Lending, LLC The property is legally described as: Date of Deed of Trust MAROON TOWNHOME UNIT 2, ACCORDING TO August 21, 2015 THE 2ND SUPPLEMENTAL PLAT OF BLOCK E. Recording Date of ASPEN HIGHLANDS VILLAGE P.U.D., TOWNDeed of Trust HOME RESIDENCES MAROON NEIGHBORAugust 31, 2015 HOOD, PHASE 2, RECORDED JANUARY 10, County of Recording 2001 IN PLAT BOOK 59 AT PAGES 51 AND 52 Pitkin County, Colorado AS RECEPTION NO. 462774, COUNTY OF PITReception No. of STATE OF COLORADO. Recorded Deed of Trust COMBINED NOTICEKIN, - PUBLICATION commonly known as 103 Stein Way, Aspen, CO 622870 CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE Original Principal Balance of Debt SecuredSALE by theNO.81611. 17-002 The covenants of thedescribed Deed of Trust been viDeed of Trust To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following Deed have of Trust: olated for reasons including, but not to, rethe $4,100,000.00 On February 24, 2017, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election andlimited Demand failure to make timely monthly payments of princiOutstanding Judgment Secured by the Deed of lating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records. pal and interest on said indebtedness as required Trust Original Grantor(s) under the Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt $5,994,775.48 Gregory Gozzo secured thereby. Original Beneficiary(ies) NOTICE OF SALE THE PROPERTY IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY The Neugebauer 1998 Children's Trust CURRENTLY BY THE DEED OF THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I Current HolderENCUMBERED of Evidence of Debt will, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at TRUST. THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY The Neugebauer 1998 Children's Trust the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office, 506 E. Main NOT A FIRST LIEN. DateBE of Deed of Trust Street, Aspen, CO 81611, sell the Property to the May 28, 2014 highest bidder for cash, and all interest of Grantor The property is legally described as: County of Recording and the heirs and assigned of Grantor therein, for MAROON TOWNHOME UNIT 2, ACCORDING TO Pitkin THE 2ND SUPPLEMENTAL PLAT OF BLOCK E. the purpose of paying the judgment amount enRecording Date of Deed of Trust tered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a ASPEN HIGHLANDS VILLAGE P.U.D., TOWNMay 28, 2014 Certificate HOME RESIDENCES MAROONNo. NEIGHBORRecording Information (Reception and/or Book/Page No.) of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: APRIL 20 2017 HOOD, PHASE 2, RECORDED JANUARY 10, 610604 2001 IN PLAT BOOK 59 AT PAGES 51 AND 52 Last Publication: MAY 18 2017 Original Principal Amount AS RECEPTION NO. 462774, COUNTY OF PIT- Name of Publication: ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY $15,000,000.00 KIN, STATE OF COLORADO. Outstanding Principal Balance commonly known as 103 Stein Way, Aspen, CO IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LAT$18,129,531.00 ER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE NOTICE 81611. Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of A trust have OF INTENT TONote CURE BYdue. THOSE PARTIES ENThe covenants of follows: the Deed of Trustfailure have to been been violated as Debtor's payvithe Debt under the when The Note matured TITLED CURE MAYby ALSO BE EXTENDED. olated for28, reasons but notcaused limited defaults to, the under on May 2016. including, Further, Debtor theTO Deed of Trust intentionally encumberfailure to make timely monthly payments of princiing the Property with a second mortgage and allowing the Property to become subject to a judgment lien IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT THE pal and interest on said indebtedness as required THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE under the Deed Trust andhereto the Evidence of Debt See Exhibit "A"ofattached and made a part hereof. REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF secured thereby. PT 17-002 IN §38-38-103.1, C.R.S. OR THE NOTICE OF SALE EXHIBITCONTACT "A" PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I Description Property §38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A will, A attract 10:00 am on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at of land situated in Lot 20 and NE1/4 SE1/4 of Section 4, Township 10 THE COLORADO ATTORthe Pitkin County Sheriff's 506 E. Meridian Main COMPLAINT South, Range 85 West of theOffice, Sixth Principal and described WITH as follows: NEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FIStreet, Aspen, CO 81611, sell the Property to the Beginning at a point, a 7/8 inch pin, whence the Southeast Corner of Section NANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU ("CFPB"), OR highest bidder10forSouth, cash,Range and all85 interest ofthe Grantor 4, Township West of Sixth Principal Meridian bears BOTH, BUT THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL and the heirs and assigned of Grantor therein, for South 49°20' East 1293.18 feet; the purpose paying the600.00 judgment thence Northof09°05' East feet; amount en- NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. tered herein, will deliver to the thence North and 80°55' West 363.00 feet;purchaser a THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY BE CONTACTED AT 1300 BROADWAY, 10TH Certificate of Purchase, all as provided thence South 09°05' West 600.00 feet;by law. DENVER, COLORADO 80203, (800) First Publication: APRIL 20 2017 thence South 80°55' East 363.00 feet To The Point OfFLOOR, Beginning. 222-4444, WWW.COLORADOATTORNEYGENLast Publication: MAY 18 2017 ERAL.GOV. THE CFPB MAY BE CONTACTED Name of Publication: ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY Together with: P.O. BOX 4503, Range IOWA CITY, IOWA A road easement across the NE 1/4 of Section 4,AT Township 10 South, 85 West, said52244, ease(855) 411-2372, IFment THEbeing SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATfifteen feet (15) in width and located 7.5 feet on each side of the following described center ER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE WWW.CONSUMERFINANCE.GOV. line: OF INTENT TOatCURE THOSE Beginning a pointBY whence thePARTIES SoutheastENcorner of Section 4, Township 10 South, Range 85 West TITLED TOP.M. CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED. of the 6th bears S 80 Degrees 55' E 24.25 feet; The name, address, and business telephone number 20' of an attorneyfeet; representing foreclosing thence S 9 Degrees 05' W 600 feet; and S 49 Degrees E 1293.18 (said point the being also departy is as IFscribed THE as BORROWER THATof THE N 80 DegreesBELIEVES 55' W a distance 24.25 feet from thefollows: Northeast corner of the Clay Property Christopher J. Heaphey, #38559 LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE described above); REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE thence N 16 Degrees 02' EA 599.91 feet;POINT OF Holland & Hart LLP CONTACT §38-38-103.1, C.R.S. thence N 11IN Degrees 56' E 299.85 feet; OR THE 600 East Main Street, Suite 104 Pthence R O H IN B0 I TDegrees I O N O 11' N DWU153.35 A L T Rfeet; A C K I N G I N Aspen, Colorado 81611 §38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A (970) 925-3476 thence N 27 Degrees 13' W 300.68 feet; COMPLAINT WITH THE thence N 24 Degrees 34' wCOLORADO 109.51 feet; ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FI- THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT thence N 10 Degrees 53' W 170.32 feet; NANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU ("CFPB"), OR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE thence N 27 Degrees 11' W 238.32 feet; USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BOTH, BUT THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL thence N 12 Degrees 07' W 133.03 feet; NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE thence N 3 Degrees 22' E 256.39 feet;PROCESS. Published in the Aspen Times Weekly April 20 and 27, 2017 and May 4, 11, and 18, 2017. (12766375) THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY thence N 1 Degree 07' E 174.87 feet; BE CONTACTED AT 07' 1300 BROADWAY, 10TH thence N 42 Degrees W 246.57 feet; FLOOR, DENVER, COLORADO 80203, (800) thence N 57 Degrees 38' W 202.02 feet, to the existing County Road. 222-4444, WWW.COLORADOATTORNEYGENERAL.GOV. CFPB MAYOF BECOLORADO CONTACTED COUNTY OFTHE PITKIN, STATE AT P.O. BOX 4503, IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244, (855) 411-2372, TOGETHER WITH: All buildings, structures and improvements of every kind and description WWW.CONSUMERFINANCE.GOV. whatsoever now or hereafter erected or placed or situated on the Real Property, including all materials intended for construction, reconstruction, alteration and repair of such buildings, structures or The name, address, and business telephone num- and equipment of every nature and kind whatsoever improvements; all fixtures, machinery, appliances ber attorneyowned representing theand foreclosing nowoforan hereafter by Grantor located in or on, or attached to or used or intended to be used party is as follows: in connection with Real Property (all collectively the "Improvements "), but excluding the Excluded Christopher J. Heaphey, #38559 in Section 2.1.5 below, and all water rights and water storage rights, Personal Property as defined Holland Hart LLP or unadjudicated, all entitlements to use water, whether contractual, by permit, or whether& adjudicated 600 East Main Street, Suite 104 rights, whether tributary or nontributary and whether adjudicated or otherwise, and all groundwater Aspen, Coloradoused 81611 unadjudicated, upon or appurtenant to the Property, along with all permits, easements, structures, (970) 925-3476 ditches, pipelines, headgates, wells, pumps, measuring devices and other facilities necessary for or used in connection with the exercise of such rights (collectively, the "Water Rights"), including the THIS IS AN ATTEMPT COLLECT DEBT Groundwater well on theTO Real Property A(the "Well ") permitted as Division of Water Resources Well AND ANY OBTAINED Permit No.INFORMATION 190781-A (the "Well Permit”). MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Also known by street and number as: 170 CLAY LANE, ASPEN, CO 81611. Published in the Aspen Times Weekly AprilIS20ALL andOF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN 27, May 11, DEED and 18,OF 2017. (12766375) BY2017 THEand LIEN OF4,THE TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 06/28/2017, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 5/4/2017 Last Publication 6/1/2017 Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 (800) 222-4444 www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 02/24/2017 Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado By: Sydney Tofany, Chief Deputy Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Avery S. Nelson #42732 JASON S BUCKLEY #47738 Chad Schmit #28469 Ronald Garfield #7014 David H. McConaughy #26165 Daniel D. Reynolds #36976 Garfield & Hecht, P.C. 625 E Hyman Ave., Ste 201, Aspen, CO 81611 (970) 925-1936 Attorney File # 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 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2017 and June 1, 2017. (12783122)
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‘ELEANOR OLIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE’ ELEANOR OLIPHANT has her life together, or so she would like you to believe. She works in an office, she binge drinks alone every weekend in her apartment and wears gloves indoors when her eczema threatens to flare. What’s more, Eleanor has fallen in love (if from afar) with a musician. While most of the people in her life view her as a painfully awkward presence with bizarre social skills, Eleanor handily attributes their perceptions to their own stupidity. Besides, though her mother is cruel and belittling, she seems in agreement with Eleanor’s curious lifestyle. Thus begins Gail Honeyman’s outstanding debut novel, “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.” Shortly after Eleanor lays eyes on the love of her life, she meets
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Raymond, a shabby guy from the IT department, plus an elderly gentleman, Sammy, who takes a spill in the street. This provides the highest quantity of human interaction that Eleanor has had in years, and from here, her new relationships send her life into uncharted territory. As the story progresses, the author drops hints that Eleanor has survived an atrocious calamity. Thus, the book’s suspense is rooted just as much from a desperation to find out what happened in Eleanor’s past as it does from a need to know that she’ll be OK in the future. Why the concern over her future? Because though Eleanor is rude, peculiar and overwhelmingly snobby, she is also completely endearing. Honeyman’s craft with prose is
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