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22 MOUNTAIN MAYHEM 23 VOYAGES 24 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 25 LOCAL CALENDAR 30 CROSSWORD 31
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POPULAR MUSIC THE NIGHT BEFORE Thanksgiving is the unofficial launch of the winter partying season in Aspen. The kids are home from college. The tourists are starting to trickle in. The skis are tuned and ready. This year, Belly Up is doing Thanksgiving Eve right with a night from the incomparable gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello. The New York-based band of immigrants, led by the larger-than-life Eugene Hutz, put on legendary theatrical live shows that inevitably turn into sweaty dance parties. Their sound blends the accordiontinged sounds of Eastern European folk music with the hard-charging chaos of punk rock. Gogol Bordello’s political punk and its inclusive, pro-immigrant message on anthems like “We Rise Again” and “Immigraniada” offer rallying cries for the downtrodden and celebrate the American melting pot — sentiments we need to hear and cheer more than ever this Thanksgiving. The band’s sixth and most recent album is 2013’s “Pura Vida Conspiracy.” The show is schedule to start at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23. One Less Zero opens. Tickets are $60 for general admission and $85 for reserved seats. They’re available at the Belly Up box office and www.bellyupaspen.com. Pick up The Aspen Times on Wednesday for a preview of the show and an interview with Hutz.
Gogol Bordello will perform at Belly Up Aspen on Wednesday, Nov. 23.
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Eden Vardy, director of Aspen T.R.E.E., preparing for the annual community meal.
Jeffrey Wright, David Bowie, Gary Oldman and Dennis Hopper in Julian Schnabel’s “Basquiat.” The film screens Nov. 18 at the Aspen Art Museum.
IN CONJUNCTION WITH recently opened exhibition of Julian Schnabel’s “plate paintings,” the Aspen Art Museum has been screening films by the great artist and director. The film series closes on Friday, Nov. 18 with a free showing of Schnabel’s “Basquiat.” The acclaimed 1996 biopic stars Jeffrey Wright as Jean-Michel Basquiat and David Bowie as Andy Warhol. The screening begins at 6 p.m. More info at www.aspenartmuseum.org.
FOOD THE 9TH ANNUAL Aspen T.R.E.E. Community Meal takes over the Hotel Jerome on Tuesday, Nov. 22. The yearly farm-to-table dinner has become a beloved local tradition in recent years — drawing hundreds of hungry Aspenites in the days before Thanksgiving. The 2016 offing also features children’s activities, live music, a silent auction and education on the nonprofit’s efforts to create a sustainable food-shed for the Roaring Fork Valley. There are three seatings, beginning at 5 p.m. and reservations are available at www.aspen-tree.org. And volunteers can sign up for a shift by e-mailing volunteer@aspen-tree.org.
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Beautiful, two-yearold black domestic short-haired male who gets along well with everyone. He is friendly, but a bit aloof until he gets to know you.
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Sweet, affectionate, 2.5-year-old Terrier mix who gets along well with people and other pets. He was found wandering in Lenado, above Woody Creek, and, surprisingly, no one has claimed him.
Very sweet 2-yearold Australian Cattle Dog mix. Living at the shelter with her 7 puppies (see left) who are 9 weeks old and ready for adoption.
CHARLIE
Sleek, long-legged, three-year-old, female Pointer/ Hound mix who gets along well with everyone. Sweet and very friendly.
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.
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Sweet, two-year-old mom came to the shelter with her happy, healthy, affectionate, male kittens who have all been adopted. She is now ready for her own home.
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3-year-old Cattle Dog/Chow mix who came to us with her pups (all adopted) through a rescue organization in New Mexico. Timid with new people but is a very sweet, lovable dog.
large, friendly, beautiful, ten-year-old, long-haired cats who get along well with everyone. Pumpkin is logically the orange cat, and Diesel is his black and white-colored brother.
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Ravioli, Dolce, Canoli, and Stella are beautiful 6week-old littermates who were rescued in Texas and transported to the Roaring Fork Valley to embark on their new lives. They will be ready to leave for their new homes when they
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COMMU N IT Y SPIR IT
1955 ASPEN
“WE ARE PROUD OF ASPEN AND ITS RESIDENTS THIS WEEK,” stated The Aspen Times on Dec. 18, 1958. “Few towns of any size or description have manifested community spirit and co-operation to the degree that was shown here during the past few days. In this era of international unrest and general mistrust such co-operation is rare, and in a resort such as Aspen, where the residents are heterogeneous and have gathered from all parts of the globe, such co-operation is a welcome surprise. Three major and important endeavors this week were made possible only by the joint efforts of local residents working together for the good of the community. Aspen needs a new school. The fact was selfevident, but money is needed to finance the structure. Yesterday the voters of this area went to the polls and approved a bond issue for the construction. Many of these voters have no children and do not relish a tax increase, even the slightest, but they saw the need and responded. A lack of snow has worried the entire community. Snowless holidays would be harmful to the economy of the area. Last week business men and other citizens gathered several times and decided to hire a cloud seeding firm for the community. Two months ago local television was but talk. Today it is a reality, the result of intensive effort on the part of a few local residents. One does not have to be a devotee of video to recognize the superhuman job done by these men, again on behalf of the community. Money was collected from a great many, but without their leadership plus the co-operation of all, the project would have failed. There are other examples which swell our pride. Our local hospital, our airport were financed through contributions. Our municipal skating rink is made possible by the volunteer efforts of a few community-minded men who give their time so children may have a place to skate. Other examples can be named. All serve to make us proud of our neighbors.” The photo above shows Main Street, with Matthew Drugs (now Carl’s Pharmacy), the former Aspen Times building, and the Hotel Jerome, circa 1955. This photo and more can be found in the Aspen Historical Society archives at aspenhistory.org.
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RIDE ON: LEZYNE PRESSURE DRIVE BIKE PUMP AIR IN THE TIRES keeps you rolling down the road. But how it gets there, and how fast you can fix a flat, is a key concern for riders on pavement or trail. For years, a small hand pump has been a part of my biking kit. After multiple mini-pump models that are difficult or inefficient, I’ve found a favorite with the Lezyne Pressure Drive. Released a couple years ago, I’ve now employed the hose-equipped unit dozens of times. At $45, it costs a bit more than the competition, but it’s worth every extra penny. The basic design is simple, including an aluminum case with an overlapping design. One side of the cylindrical shell slides into the other as you pump, letting the unit go from about 8.5 inches long in transit to a full length at 16 inches extended. It’s small enough to fit in a jersey pocket or mounted alongside a water bottle cage on a bike frame. The Lezyne pump weighs about 3.5 ounces (101 grams). In use, air fills the chamber with each extension, then it is pushed into the innertube as you pump. Beyond the case design, a flexible hose is key to the system. The hose fits inside when stowed and then threads onto the end to mate with the common presta or Shrader bike valves. The hose allows flexibility of movement as you’re pumping. Even though it’s small, the Lezyne design is easy to grip and comfortable to use. The case gets slightly hot as you pump — there is a lot of pressure inside, with air sucked in and squeezed through a tiny valve.
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HALLELUJAH AND HO HO HO A LITTLE SOMETHING DIFFERENT FOR THE HOLIDAYS
“WELL THAT’S A LITTLE old-fashioned,” said my oh-socontemporary friend when I told her that I was thinking about making merlot my go-to grape for the upcoming holiday season. And she is kind of right. After all, this is the time of year when most people are thinking about which pinot noir to pair with their Thanksgiving KELLY J. HAYES turkey. Or which cabernet would make the perfect gift for their dearest friends for Christmas, or even which grower Champagne is best to kick off the New Year. Yes, it would not seem at first blush that merlot would be the peerless match for most or even any of the above. Ah, but there was a time in this country when ordering a glass of merlot was a sign that one was a connoisseur. In the 1980s and ’90s, merlot was considered, and rightly so, to be a grape that produced wines that were lush, rich and character driven. But alas, the lily was gilded as the grape was overplanted and the wines made from it were often over-oaked, taking the flavor profile from rich to reviled. And then came “the ‘Sideways’ effect.” In 2004, Alex Payne produced a buddy flick about a pair of Southern California losers who head to the wine country of Santa Barbara for a last weekend of golf and debauchery before one’s
upcoming nuptials. One of the characters, played by Paul Giamatti, is a self-absorbed wine geek who deplores merlot and celebrates the virtues of pinot noir. But that was then and this is now. Today, merlot is thriving in vineyards around the planet. Ranging from its home base in the Bordeaux region of France to the Napa Valley in California, to the heated hillsides of Tuscany to the high mountains of Chile, many of the world’s most flavorful, velvety wines are made with either 100 percent merlot or with merlot playing the leading role in blends. So it is that this holiday season I have decided it is time to rediscover the flavors of the noble grape and drink merlot-based wines for the celebrations. We’ll begin with Thanksgiving, that most American of all holidays, and a bottle of Marty Clubb’s L’Ecole No. 41 2013 Estate Merlot, Walla Walla Valley. L’Ecole 41 has established a reputation as one of the leading winemakers in the state of Washington, and this estategrown wine will be a reason to give thanks at your turkey day repast. Dark fruits, darker dirt and a texture that is cashmere-like make this wine a prime example of both the present and the future of what merlot grown in eastern Washington can produce. For Christmas, giving and getting in a year in which the stock market has risen to new heights means the time may be right to cast a few dollars toward Bordeaux’s
The famed Three Palms Vineyard.
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Right Bank and buy a bottle for a friend or loved one. Bordeaux is divided into two regions that are on either side of the Gironde and Dordogne rivers. On the Left Bank to the west, the blends tend to lean toward cabernet sauvignon. But on the other side, the Right Bank to the east, the wines are generally led by the softer merlot. The famed Chateau Petrus (the holy grail wine, ironically, in ‘Sideways’) is perhaps the best known example of these wines. For my Christmas gift, I may lean toward a bottle from the Right Bank, Chateau Lassegue Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2010, from the esteemed Vigneron Pierre Seillan. While the blend is 60 percent merlot, 30 percent cabernet franc and the remaining 10 percent cabernet sauvignon, you can still feel the silk of a merlot-driven wine. Chateau Lassegue is a part of the Jackson Family collection of global gems, and this wine is an example of their worldwide prowess. Finally, for the year’s last meal, the one that comes before the Champagne toasts, I will go with a California classic. It was in the mid-1970s that Dan and Maragret Duckhorn decided that the Napa Valley would be a superb host for merlot in a region famed for cabernet sauvignon. Bucking the trend, they focused on making great merlot and changed the way that others look at the terroir of
the region. A bottle of the 2012 Napa Valley Merlot Three Palms Vineyard would be an impeccable choice for ending the year. Preferably with a massive, grilled bone-in ribeye. This vineyard designate from one of the truly special locations in all the Napa Valley is plum perfect, big and beautiful with tannins that tantalize instead of overpowering. I’m pretty sure my contemporary friend would approve of all three of these classics. Kelly J. Hayes lives in the soon-to-be-designated appellation of Old Snowmass with his wife, Linda. He can be reached at malibukj@aol.com.
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Vineyard in the village of Saint Emilion in France; 2012 Napa Valley Merlot Three Palms Vineyard; consider Merlot as your go-to grape for your holiday repast.
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CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP FOR THE SOUL
IT STARTED with a sniffle on Saturday morning. “I think I’m getting sick,” I whined to a friend later when I met her for a comedy show. I was sipping soda water while the rest of the bar was boozing it up, which made me even more annoyed that the lead performer was more than 90 minutes late to arrive. Eventually the comics took the stage, and AMANDA RAE they were hilarious. My congested sinuses and throbbing temples the following day, despite precaution? Not so funny. I woke up craving soup. But after sleeping in until Sunday afternoon, I didn’t have time to roast a chicken, pull the meat from its bones, and boil the carcass with vegetables and aromatics for hours to produce a rich, savory stock. So I did the next best thing: I ventured out in search of sustenance. I’m superstitious when it comes to chicken noodle soup, and my go-to restaurant version in Aspen always seems to stave off sickness and soothe scummy feelings about life in general. Unfortunately, it costs $16 per serving, so it’s reserved for special occasions when I’m feeling anything but special. At least the “Big Bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup” at the Hotel Jerome is a generous portion: sparkling, golden stock layered with chopped onions, carrots cut to the size of large dice, and giant hunks of breast meat — almost a whole breast, ripped into five or six pieces. The broth is as good as the one my mom used to make; matchstick noodles remind me of Lipton instant-soup packets, a rare treat I enjoyed as a kid. Fresh herbs add brightness. At first I wasn’t sure why this chicken soup was so soul-satisfying, but now I understand: it’s chef Rob
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Zack’s addition of schmaltz, or rendered chicken fat — a staple in Jewish home cooking. I was a Catholic girl who attended preschool at a synagogue — probably because it was conveniently located and known for its creative, diverse curriculum. My mom might have gotten the idea from a Jewish family who lived down the street from us; they had a daughter born a few months apart from me. Whatever the reason, it wasn’t religion. Still, our class celebrated Passover, braided and baked challah every Friday, and, if memory serves me, reenacted historic events abroad that required some of us to wear dishtowels on our heads secured with stretchy headbands. Preschool at Congregation Knesset Israel is why an IrishGerman like me might adore matzo crackers and noodle kugel to this day. Based on the last names I’m able to remember, I bet that the majority of other four year olds in my class were, in fact, Jewish. I’ll never forget the time we assembled a home-cooking recipe book as a class project: I felt equally confused and repulsed as to why a peer would choose “baked haddock” as their submission. I wrote about spaghetti sauce — from scratch, natch. We didn’t eat fish on Fridays in my family. Back then I wouldn’t touch fish unless it was tuna from a can, and even that was a struggle. My mom would bake cod in the toaster oven, likely to prevent me from running away from home. I suspect that my affinity for the Hotel Jerome’s Big Bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup with schmaltz draws on deep-rooted nostalgia I’ve been carrying around for almost three decades. And nostalgia might be the reason why, as Zack told me a few years
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The Big Bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup at the Hotel Jerome is hearty comfort food at its finest.
ago when I interviewed him for another story, he can’t take the soup off the menu. “People would revolt,” he said. I’ve explored sentimentality often over the three-plus years I’ve been writing this food column and, looking back, it’s often in times of sickness (check), heartache (check), or shock (double check). Comfort food is what our country craves right now, and it’s not because Thanksgiving is less than a week away. Extreme emotions in the aftermath of the election may have inspired many of us to act as if it was the end of the world. Some have felt paralyzed since last week, taking to the couch with a tub of ice cream; others hit the town for tequila shots (See “Emotional Eating,” opposite page). Either way, after embarking on a free-
for-all for a day or two, we must realize that the only sane option, really, is to accept our new reality and move forward. At least we can all agree on one thing that has the power to subdue scary feelings about the state of our union: food. I don’t blame my sudden sickness on Trump (at least the head-cold portion of it). But I do credit my speedy recovery to chef Zack’s Big Bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup, spooned slowly while reading the news, slumped forward in the corner barstool where Dr. Gonzo used to sit in an effort to avoid banal chitchat with fellow barflies. It’s no miracle, but worth every cent of $16.
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by AMANDA RAE
EMOTIONAL EATING Takeout orders spiked last Wednesday following the 2016 presidential election, according to MarketWatch. Here are top orders, plus the percent increase compared to other fall Wednesdays in those cities. Analysts attribute these spikes to the fact that “food delivery is more common in larger and coastal cities, many of which voted for Hillary Clinton in the election, according to the returns.�
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CHICAGO Macaroni al formaggio Fresh baked cornbread Chicken wonton soup Meatloaf
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GUNNER’S LIBATIONS
by JEANNE MCGOVERN
MAKE IT
ESPRESSO MARTINI
2 oz Grey Goose Vodka 1.5 oz Espresso ( Rock Canyon Coffee) .5 oz Godiva .25 oz Kahlua .5 oz Baileys 3 Coffee Beans Add all ingredients except the coffee beans in a shaker with ice. Shake until it is very cold. Strain in a martini glass and garnish with 3 coffee beans.
True confessions: I have probably tasted a couple of dozen Espresso Martinis in my day. What can I say? I like a martini, I like espresso, I like the whole idea of a libation that’s also a pick-me-up. But there is one Espresso Martini that recently put most others to shame: The St. Regis Aspen’s Espresso Martini. Granted, it was a pricey indulgence. But really one of these — served up, thick and in a frosty copper martini glass — is all you need. In fact, I dare say it’s the perfect cocktail when you’re looking for that truly special, sinfully sumptious sipper. Enjoyed by the roaring fire in the St. Regis lobby, it’s an experience I can already taste this winter. 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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ASPEN UNTUCKED
by BARBARA PLATTS
SKI SEASON STARTS SOON
IT MAY NOT LOOK IT, BUT THE 2016-17 SKI SEASON IS ALMOST HERE HOPEFULLY, as you read this, it’s snowing. Sure, it hasn’t been looking like winter. It really hasn’t looked like any season since all of the leaves fell from the trees and Halloween came and went. It feels almost like we’ve been sitting in purgatory, waiting for what comes next. Yes, we’ve been here before. I remember BARBARA PLATTS ski season 2012-13, my first winter here. On Thanksgiving Day, snow was so sparse that we had to use the Little Nell and Bell Mountain chairlifts to access skiable terrain. And there wasn’t much of it to go around. However, the season ended up being quite enjoyable with a substantial amount of powder days. This year, even if it doesn’t look like it right now, is supposed to bring 15 percent more snow than last, according to AspenWeather.
net meteorologist Corey Gates. And, if you remember, last season was pretty wonderful. So, trust that the snow is coming and, in the meantime, get prepared with the recommendations I’ve listed below. ACCLIMATE TO THE COLD WEATHER
When the frigid temps arrive, they’re going to do so very quickly. Don’t be caught off guard by the sudden change in degrees. Start acclimating your body to the cold weather right now by taking cold showers. Maybe even find a nice lake to do a polar bear plunge in. Or, if you don’t want to put quite that much dedication into it, just spend some time outside when it’s actually cold. Your body will get used to the atmosphere, making it seem totally natural when you head up on your first gondi ride. Another tactic that may help is to eat more. Start putting on that winter layer by consuming
an extra muffin in the mornings, and having that second helping at dinner. Don’t be shy. There’s no need for a fatless summer body in mid-November. CONDITION YOUR BODY FOR POWDER
You may not see much white when you look out your window, but it will arrive soon. Once you get shin-deep in the good stuff you’re going to be cursing your legs for slowing you down if they aren’t properly prepared. To get them prepped, join a ski conditioning class or get outdoors for some strength-building bike rides. If you start with a strong base, you’ll be as good of a skier as you were at the end of last season, or possibly even better. GET OUT ALL OF YOUR GEAR
If you haven’t already, it’s time to get out the hand warmers, gloves, wool socks, under layers, gaiters, etc., etc. It’s ideal if you can have everything laid out and
ready to go the evening before opening day. This helps save time and ensures that you’re stylin.’ Some hodgepodge mixture of clothing on the first day, or really any day for that matter, is simply not acceptable for an Aspen local. We must set an example for all the visitors. Remember, next to skiing fast, looking cool is always a top priority. Hopefully, now that you’ve reached the end of this column, it is still snowing. We’ve only got a week until the ski season starts, so we need as much help as we can get. Good luck prepping, and I’ll see you out there. Barbara Platts should really learn how to take her own advice. She hasn’t seen her bright turquoise ski pants since last year, and is going to need them for opening day. It’s time to dig into the storage bins… Reach her at bplatts.000@gmail.com.
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giving Thanks AS A UNIFIED COMMUNITY
EVERY YEAR AROUND THIS TIME, we give thanks — for the year we’ve had and the one that lies ahead. This year, with a contentious election behind us and a bit of uncertainty about what the future holds, we asked our valley’s spiritual leaders for their thoughts about giving thanks and the idea of community unity. We hope you find their words inspiring.
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AS THE HOLIDAYS APPROACH, a number of things come to my mind and heart for which I am very thankful. These are not prioritized but are very present in the moment. After many years of being away from the mountains I feel so blessed to be living for three years now in the Roaring Fork Valley as pastor of St. Stephen Parish in Glenwood Springs. Waking to God’s indescribable beauty fills my being with gratitude every morning. Frequently encountering friends and acquaintances of my family members who have lived in Aspen for the past 45 years brings a gratefulness for relationships rekindled and remembered. I give thanks for my country. Living in a place of such gifts, capacity and success. And even though I often feel we can do much better, I — we — love our country, are true patriots, defend our freedoms, work and play hard, disagree even
bitterly and yet move forward. Even though I hurt seeing the post-elections divisions, I have a thankful confidence that we can and will take the opportunity to reconcile and work together. We conflict all the time knowing that we can do so openly and still wake up free. We’ve seen this over and over again in our history, and yet we’re still Americans. We are still one people under God. As much as I cringe at the Ugly American stories that pop up, I also unflinchingly can say that we are a generous, diverse, compassionate, service-minded, and unselfish nation. We were — and are — built on giving and sacrificing individually for the good of all. That is thanksgiving.
‘We were — and are — built on giving and sacrificing individually for the good of all.’
FATHER BERT CHILSON PASTOR, ST. STEPHEN PARISH & SCHOOL
‘I choose to be grateful today. I choose to be thankful.’ WE ALL HAVE OUR STUFF, our challenges and heartaches, our stresses and upsets, our obstacles and hurdles. Yet it is into this mix that gratitude becomes not only an antidote for what ails us, but in fact changes everything. Although I am still working on it, I have come to realize that when I practice gratitude and more importantly act on it, express it and share it, my perspective about everything changes. The days in which I am in touch with and express gratitude are vastly different than the days in which I am not grounded in a spirit of thankfulness. It has also become clear that “thank you” are two extraordinary words. When we look into the eyes of another, pause and say “Thank you.” The impact on us is no less poignantly powerful than it is for the recipient of our gratitude. From one unknown source is the following story. One day a rabbi said, “One is obligated to say a benediction, meaning a blessing, over evil as well as a benediction over good. Why? Because evil is a good thing? Suffering a good thing? Of course not! Absolutely not! Those are bad things and God is at work to one day overcome and overturn them.” The rabbi explained that one is obligated to say a benediction or a blessing at all times because we are always in danger of being thankful only when good things come our way. When we do that, our threshold for gratitude gets higher and higher and we become ungrateful people. Said another way, we are called to work on gratitude in the midst of all circumstances. This does not mean saying thank you for what is terrible, it means in the midst of what is awful, finding things for which to be grateful and expressing it. All this means not waiting for only what is great or goes our
way or is perfect, before we feel thankful. Remember too that gratitude is not just a feeling or something to wait for, rather it is something to choose. We can say to ourselves, “I choose to be grateful today. I choose to be thankful. I choose to express gratitude toward others during the course of this day. I may not have total control over what is going on, but I choose to find things for which to be grateful today.” Gratitude is a moment-to-moment decision. Related to this, I would encourage you to pick a day and commit to saying thank you to as many people as you can. Servers. Store attendants. A neighbor. People you work with. The person who invites you to pass by in a crowded grocery store aisle. You might be surprised by what happens to others, as well as the impact it will have on you. Want to develop more gratitude? Pay attention to whose voices you incorporate into your thinking. Complaining, whining, criticizing, tearing down, gossip, violent movies or games, vicious song lyrics that degrade, and on and on, all get into our brains and affect how we think and how we process all that is around us. Want to develop more gratitude, turn all that stuff off and turn up your level of thankfulness. When you wake up each morning, remember, gratitude changes everything.
THE REV. ROBERT DE WETTER SNOWMASS CHAPEL
‘By your endurance, you will gain your souls.’ IN A NORMAL WEEK before Thanksgiving, I’d be waxing eloquent about how grateful I am to be serving a vibrant congregation like St. Peter’s with truly sincere, hardworking people. Or
maybe I would give thanks for the natural beauty that surrounds where we live and for the many chances to explore it. This year feels different. Local instances of intimidation, harassment and vandalism motivated by racial or religious bias concern me. Nationally, two churches in my denomination were vandalized with hateful graffiti. I feel stressed, but I can scarcely imagine what someone who was actually targeted by something like this feels. I need to be strong enough to stand up for them. The words of Jesus from this past Sunday comfort me in a way: “This will give you an opportunity to testify.” Those words give me clarity and purpose. They remind me why people bother to go to church in the first place. These times are times of trial; neutrality is not an option. Things once hidden are being unveiled. So it may sound strange, but I’m thankful for the turbulent times in which we live. So call me crazy but I’m thankful for neo-Nazis, racists, bullies and vandals, too. I pray for them; that they may turn from hate and embrace love. Hard work lies ahead but these words of Jesus, also from Sunday, give me encouragement: “By your endurance you will gain your souls.” Even in crisis, we are called to have a disposition of gratitude.
THE REV. WILL FISHER VICAR, ST. PETER’S IN THE VALLEY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, BASALT
‘Building the beloved community.’ ED SCHEMPP, from Barrington, New Jersey, has summarized our faith quite simply: “Unitarian Universalism is a fierce belief in the way of freedom and reverence for the sacred dignity of each individual. With Jefferson, we have sworn eternal hostility against every tyranny over the mind. Unitarian Universalism is cooperation with a
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universe that created us; it is celebration of life; it is being in love with goodness and justice; it is a sense of humor about absolutes. Unitarian Universalism is faith in people, hope for tomorrow’s child, confidence in a continuity that spans all time. It looks not to a perfect heaven, but toward a good Earth.” The comment that worries me the most is that many people tell me they can no longer speak to family members of differing political beliefs. Are the deep familial bonds still there, or has politics robbed us of this too?
We cannot look away from the other half of the nation. Our civic duty must go far beyond electoral politics. We must reach out to our neighbor, even if they are the political or social “other” and seek to understand. Often, we are too afraid. Fear, the poet Rumi said, is the cheapest room in the house, and we all deserve better living conditions. With such a negative election cycle we have to ask ourselves how much our political choices are based on fear. We must heal ourselves and offer that healing to others. We must talk to our relatives we thought lost to the politics of fear, division and misinformation. If we are affluent white people, we must do this as the only ones who can form a place of relative safety — the FBI reports that marginalized peoples have been suffering a hate crime wave since the election. The people who picked the president were overwhelmingly white:
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‘Look outward and answer those struggles with love and respect to God and others.’ FATHER RICK NAKVASIL
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œ, men, college-educated and those without degrees. We must heal our people so our nation truly can be a place of liberty and justice for all. I do not advise reconciliation without responsibility or accountability. I believe in what Cornel West says: justice is what love looks like in public. My desire for healing is greater than my desire for righteousness. In my experience, the former creates a greater good and delivers the justice I seek. If relationship is possible, justice endures. Being angry or apathetic towards politics because it’s just too hard to work with someone we don’t like is what brought this nation to this point. Turn to one another. Seek refuge where you know it is safe, and then go out into the world. Have difficult conversations. Let us build a better nation for all, doing the best we can with what we have, in honor of all of those who have come before us to make the world a better place.
THE REV. SHAWNA FOSTER MINISTER, TWO RIVERS UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
I GIVE THANKS TO GOD for the gift to serve God’s people here in the valley. Every person that walks in our churches is a gift from God. Furthermore, I am truly blessed and thankful to have people of cultures whose families go back even a hundred years in this valley and also thankful for people who have just arrived to the valley and in many cases, to the U.S. Every day and especially Sunday, people at our churches by their faith, hope and love give me hope by their example, especially those who are struggling the most with recent events. But instead of turning inward, they look outward and answer those struggles with love and respect to God and others. I am so thankful to them; I am filled with gratitude to God for having created them and all the people at our churches.
IN GOD’S LOVE, FATHER RICK NAKVASIL ST. VINCENT AND ST. MARY OF THE CROWN CATHOLIC CHURCHES
‘Doing gratitude’ I AM GRATEFUL for the privileges and opportunities I enjoy in this country. I am especially grateful for my immigrant grandparents and great-grandparents
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whose labor enabled my lucky lot in life. Now, after this surprising presidential election, I am grateful for wake-up calls. Gratitude is a doing, not a feeling. Gratitude now must mean listening — more than speaking — to those who feel left out of America’s prosperity and opportunity. Gratitude means joining in public coalitions to affirm dignity and opportunity for all people and to denounce hate and bullying in all its forms. It means building communities where people care more about each other’s stories, hopes and fears than they do about a national partisan narrative designed to manipulate our votes. On Thanksgiving, it’s not enough to feel grateful. It’s time to do those acts of giving that make our gratitude real and improve the world.
RABBI DAVID SEGAL ASPEN JEWISH CONGREGATION
‘A rapturous response to the election ...’ WAKING UP ON WEDNESDAY morning was like arriving in a new world. It is as if the rapture had come – Hillary had gone, and Donald was left. The rest of us were looking around trying to make some sense of what was left behind, and what had happened to the departed. One thing was clear: everyone was in shock. Those who had won because they
never expected to win, and those who had lost because — well, you know. I wandered this landscape like a stranger in a strange land. Being British I had seen it all before with Brexit, and yet this time I had no real part in what had happened because I could not vote. And yet my overwhelming feeling was that something was being revealed that had not been seen before. It had been there all the time, in plain sight, and yet gone unnoticed. In the move to globalization people were being left behind. Left behind economically, culturally, politically and socially. And now their voice was being heard. And it is being heard all over the world. Globalization is not an exact science. It does not all happen at once. It began with television — the “global village” where we began to see into each other’s backyards. Economics followed with the rise of the corporation and the worldwide movement of jobs and raw materials, and then the internet set the seal on the deal, and made sure there was no going back by enabling mass communication at a micro and a macro level. The next step will be a change in global consciousness, and that is surely something we can celebrate. It seems to me that it would be such a shame to have to wait for an alien invasion or some huge global disaster to happen before we all come together and realize that we are a community, and that we have to solve each other’s problems as well as our own. Poverty and pollution in China is just as much a problem for the U.S. as unemployment and wage disparity in the U.S. is a problem for China.
And for us to come to terms with this, there has to be a shift in the way we all see the world, a shift in consciousness. What we are seeing now is a part of that. People are speaking out as to what they see in their lives, and wanting something different. The universe has been around for 13.7 billion years. Humanity for considerably less. This change in consciousness will take time, and will not necessarily be either pretty or smooth. There is no “smooth transition of power” when it comes to evolution. But it is coming, and it is progress, whether we like it or not. Einstein said that, “No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it,” and for us to move through this with everyone on board, we need to look at it from a new level of consciousness. We might see one side as good and another as bad, but in reality, they are both different sides of the same coin. What we really need is a new currency.
NICHOLAS VESEY MINISTER, THE ASPEN CHAPEL
ABOVE: Rabbi David Segal, The Rev. Shawna Foster and Minister Nicholas Vesey.
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MOUNTAINMAYHEM
The SOCIAL SIDE of TOWN
by MAY SELBY
THE BIG 4-O FOR ACT
MAY SELBY
EVERY FALL FOR 40 YEARS NOW, Aspen Community Theatre (ACT) has hosted auditions in September for performances in November. The beloved non-profit celebrated its benchmark anniversary last week with “40 Years of Laughter and Tears,” an original production reflecting on the past four decades onstage. ACT’s Mike Monroney, a longtime pillar of the organization, penned the Broadwaystyle show, bringing scores of current and long since retired ACT members onboard to perform or share their stories. Shows took place at the Aspen District Theatre, featuring tributes by video, individual testimonials over microphone, solo performances and ensemble cast numbers. All dressed in black or black and
Rachel Levy and Kathy Pelowski perform in the first act.
white onstage, including the chorus, while the red set was shaped in the numbers 4 and 0 that were turned throughout the production, serving as elevated staging. As the tales unfolded of auditions, lifechanging parts, audience reactions and more, it was evident the company has made an impact on a large pool of talent over the past 40 years. The breadth of talent from members of our community was what touched me the most. As I got to watch a dress rehearsal with my 3-year old son, we both identified with familiar faces onstage. He waved the entire first act to his music teacher who had a part in the show. Naturally, she didn’t see him under the lights, but as he continued to signal her with admiration, it reinforced
Jeannie Walla sniffles through a song about being under the weather.
to me how the talent gracing the stage also makes contributions to our community in their everyday roles. If you enjoyed this show, it’s worth visiting other theaters in the valley to see more, such as Thunder River Theatre Company, Theatre Aspen, and the Glenwood Vaudeville Review who have shows throughout the year. And though ACT’s 40th anniversary production may be over (the encore performance was on Sunday night), they welcome any and all stories you may have to share from your own experiences with them. If so, send your memories to info@ aspencommunitytheatre.com Contact May with insights, invites or info: allthewaymaymay@hotmail.com
Longtime ACT cast member Peggy Wilkie tells the story of playing the lead role in Peter Pan in the early ’90s.
Former Aspenite and former ACT member Georgia Hanson pays tribute via video to the organization from her home in Mexico.
Cathy Markle makes a statement in singing her solo.
Mike Monroney, who wrote the show, stands front and center among the talented ACT cast members.
An original member of Aspen Community Theatre, Bob Finnie pays his tributes in a video testimonial.
Jason Burns and Anthony Hall in ACT’s 40th anniversary show.
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Franz Alderfer sings a solo in Act I.
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ESCAPE ARTIST | ROCKY MOUNTAINS
by THOMAS PEIPERT for THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TICKET TO RIDE
COLORADO SKIERS EAGERLY AWAIT RETURN OF TRAIN TO THE SLOPES FOR DECADES, a train chugged into the Rocky Mountains west from Denver, snaking through 29 tunnels and crossing the Continental Divide before delivering eager skiers to the base of Winter Park Resort at an elevation of 9,000 feet. Insurance woes doomed the service in 2009, but now — with some help from Amtrak — the ski train is back. The return of the Winter Park Express marks one of the more exciting developments for Colorado skiers in years, and resort officials say it’s already attracting attention worldwide. Steve Hurlbert, a spokesman for the Denver-owned ski resort, said people from as far away as the United Kingdom and Australia have shown interest in the train, which is set to resume seasonal weekend passenger service Jan. 7. “You don’t have to worry about traffic. You don’t have to worry about weather. You can just sit back and enjoy the view,” he said. “It’s just a really relaxing way to get to the mountains.” Powered by two 4,250-horsepower diesel-electric
engines, the train is pulled from Denver’s historic and newly renovated Union Station about 60 miles and 3,700 vertical feet into Colorado’s snow-swept mountains. It drops passengers off about 100 yards from the lifts after passing through the 6.2-mile Moffat Tunnel, which was finished in 1928 and is credited with opening Denver up to western commerce. Also featured are Amtrak’s Superliner double-decker cars, which are designed for longer distances and are roomier than normal passenger train cars. The train can carry more than 500 passengers and can be resized depending on demand. But downsizing might not be an issue. Hurlbert said tickets for two test runs of the service in March 2015 sold out in about 14 hours. “We knew all along that there was a huge demand to bring this train back, and that really illustrated to Amtrak that the demand is substantial,” he said. So far, Amtrak has sold more tickets than expected for the train, fueled in part by frustrated skiers
and snowboarders who dread making the painfully slow trip to the slopes on traffic-choked Interstate 70. The train, which shares tracks with Amtrak’s California Zephyr that runs between Chicago and San Francisco, has been a draw since it started running in 1940, the same year the ski resort opened. After the service was discontinued for a few years during World War II, it ran almost every ski season from 1947 until 2009, when billionaire investor and then-owner Philip Anschutz shut it down. “It just became cost prohibitive to run because some insurance rates went up,” Hurlbert said. “Our sense was that it would never come back.” Marc Magliari, a spokesman for Amtrak, said Denver-based employees proposed resurrecting the ski train a couple of years ago, and a conversation began with Winter Park Resort and Union Pacific, which owns the tracks. It turns out, “the employeeborn idea had some legs to it,” Magliari said. “We have the available equipment. We have
a willing host in Union Pacific and we have a great partner in Winter Park.” A major piece of the puzzle was put in place when funding came through for a $3.5 million heated platform that is designed to accommodate athletes at the National Sports Center for the Disabled, which is based at the resort. Contributors included the resort, the city of Denver, the town of Winter Park, the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Colorado Rail Passengers Association. But perhaps a more serendipitous development for the ski train was the recent completion of a passenger rail line between Denver International Airport and Union Station. “This is the only service of its kind in the United States,” Hurlbert said. “This is the only place you can go from the airport to the mountain by rail. It’s a very European model. ... That’s what really makes this exciting. It’s so much bigger in scope. It really kind of opens of the state to a lot of international travelers.”
IF YOU GO... WINTER PARK EXPRESS: Amtrak train from Denver to Winter Park, Colorado. Roundtrips will run Saturdays and Sundays between Jan. 7 and March 26, with an additional trip on Martin Luther King Day and Presidents Day. Adult tickets cost as low as $39 each way and already are on sale. The trains will leave Denver’s Union Station at 7 a.m. Mountain Time and will arrive at the resort at about 9 a.m. They will leave the resort at 4:30 p.m. and arrive in Denver at 6:40 p.m.
A skier heads for his seat on the Winter Park ski train as it waits to leave from Winter Park, Colo., for Denver’s Union Station in 2015.
PHOTO BY: WINTER PARK SKI RESORT
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MUSIC/ART/FILM/LITERATURE
by ANDREW TRAVERS
A MILE HIGH AND A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY… ‘STAR WARS AND THE POWER OF COSTUME’ AT THE DENVER ART MUSEUM
“WHY IN THE GALAXY,” Denver Art Museum director Christoph Heinrich asked last week, “would we, as an art museum, consider doing a ‘Star Wars’ show?” The cynic in you might answer: to sell tickets! The pop culture juggernaut will no doubt draw fans in droves to the museum for “Star Wars and the Power of Costume” over the next four months. But Heinrich argues that the show is more than a cash grab to draw the lightsaberwielding masses to his museum — the film saga is a total work of art, he believes, combining countless media to make transcendent visual stories. The extraordinary exhibition that his team has put together, in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution and George Lucas’ Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, backs up his claim. Three years in the making, the exhibition displays more than 70 costumes used in the films — including iconic items like Darth Vader’s suit, Chewbacca’s yak and mohair costume, and Han Solo’s swashbuckling garb — along with more than 300 archival items. The result is a show with a wow factor for superfans along with a deep dive into the creative process that birthed “Star Wars.” The show doesn’t go chronologically through the seven films from which it collects costumes, but instead groups the pieces together by theme: the opening “Jedi vs. Sith” section incudes a platform showcasing mannequin warriors in a battle scene; “Royalty” and “Padme’s Journey” showcase the lavish haute couture worn by Padme Amidala on her journey from princess to senator to freedom fighter and romantic heroine in the prequels; areas dedicated to “Outlaws & Outsiders” and “Creatures” give us fan favorites like the Tusken Raiders, Boba Fett, Chewbacca and Han Solo, Rey and Finn from “The Force Awakens” and Wicket the Ewok from “Return of the Jedi.” A section on “Military” themes includes storm troopers, Luke
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Skywalker’s orange jumpsuit from “Return of the Jedi” and archival materials that confirm, unsurprisingly, that Nazi imagery formed the basis of the iconography and costuming for the Empire’s officers serving under Darth Vader. For superfans, there are hidden “Easter eggs” hidden throughout the show. Peak through unmarked tubes, for instance, and you’ll see things like the Emperor’s stained fingernails or a maquette of an Ewok on a speeder bike. The Denver show is the third iteration of “Star Wars and the Power of Costume,” following exhibitions in Seattle and New York. But the Denver Art Museum team did additional scouring to make it unique. “They really mined the depth of the archive,” said Laila French of the Lucas Museum, which houses all things “Star Wars” on Skywalker Ranch in northern California. “They couldn’t just have costumes. They had to have something extraordinary.” Their research, French said, unearthed items that the Skywalker Ranch archivists didn’t know existed.
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The show tries to offer something for to tell us a story. everybody on the “Star Wars” spectrum It runs through early April, but — from nerds to neophytes — while museum officials advise fans to buy also putting together an exhibition that tickets well in advance — sell-outs is appropriate to an art museum. You are expected for much of the run. can simply geek out on seeing treasures Landing the high-profile show is a like Princess Leia’s “slave bikini” and big deal for Colorado, as evidenced the Yoda puppet with slits in the back by the appearance of Gov. John of his robe for puppeteer hands or the Hickenlooper at a media preview. The trio of R-2D2, C-3PO and BB-8. But you governor geeked out on the items on can also get a sense of how the genius display, told the story of seeing “Star visuals of the “Star Wars” world came Wars” while doing geology research in to be. My personal favorites were early Montana in 1977 and did a serviceable sketches of Chewbacca as a decidedly Jabba the Hut impression for the chubbier version of the Wookie and assembled press. early conceptual drawings for dozens “It doesn’t matter whether people of characters imagined for the cantina are casual fans who reenacted the scene in “A New Hope.” Battle of Endor with action figures In that respect, the exhibition as a kid, or die hard fans that have is reminiscent of the museum’s immaculate 501st legion stormtrooper monumental “Becoming Van Gogh” armor,” he said. “There’s something for of four years ago. everybody in this Like that show, exhibition, and for “Star Wars and anybody who has the the Power of imagined a galaxy Costume” is not far, far away.” What: ‘Star Wars and the Power content to just of Costume’ throw together the Where: Denver Art Museum iconic items for atravers@aspenWhen: Through April 2, 2017 viewers. It wants times.com How much: $5-$28
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NOV 17 - 23, 2016 ROSEWOOD DIVINE — 8 p.m., Marble Distilling Co. and the Distillery Inn, 150 Main St., Carbondale. Acoustic country.
SATURDAY, NOV. 19 GATHERING OF FRIENDS IN MEMORY OF SAM HEMLEY — 2 p.m., Snowmass Village Town Hall, 130 Kearnes Road, Snowmass Village. Call Lyn at 970-923-2052 with questions.
SEE Julian Schnabel’s “plate paintings” are now on view at the Aspen Art Museum.
THURSDAY, NOV. 17 LIVE MUSIC LP HERD — 7 a.m., Heather’s Savory Pies and Tapas, 166 Midland Ave., Basalt. Listen to live music and enjoy great food. RESTORATIVE YOGA — 7:30 a.m., Red Brick Recreation Center, 110 E. Hallam St., Aspen. A serene session of long stretches and breathing meditation. 970-920-5140 ASPEN NORDIC SKIING FUNDRAISER — 5 p.m., Limelight Hotel, 355 S. Monarch St., Aspen. Enjoy pizza and drinks and help send off Aspen Nordic Skier and U.S. Ski Team member Noah Hoffman on the 2016/2017 World Cup Season. Silent auction with many U.S. Ski Team items available. Donations encouraged. STORIES, SONGS AND A JOHN DENVER TRIBUTE — 5:30 p.m., Basalt Regional Library, 14 Midland Ave., Basalt. Featuring duo Mack Bailey and Rachel Levy. 970-927-4311 CLASSICAL BALLET FOR TEENS AND ADULTS — 5:30 p.m., Coredination and Bonedale Ballet, Sopris Avenue and Fourth Street, Carbondale. A technically based classical ballet class with emphasis on alignment and application of your core muscles for optimum movement execution and grace. ART TALK: STANLEY BELL AND KAMP COLLECTIVE — 5:30 p.m., The Art Base Annex, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt. Join the Art Base’s Executive Director Genna Moe and artists Stanley Bell and KAMP Collective for this members-only conversation. The artists will discuss art direction, collaboration and the social and visual impact of hybrid street art and pop-art collage. BINGO — 6 p.m., Elks Lodge 2286,
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FRIDAY, NOV. 18 STAND FOR STANDING ROCK CONCERT — 5 p.m., Third Street Center, 520 Third St., Carbondale. Fundraiser for Standing Rock protecting our clean water. Indigenous dancing, singing, drumming, featuring native rock band Indigenous. Suggested donation: $35 OPENING RECEPTION OF DECK THE WALLS — 6 p.m., Launchpad, 76 S. Fourth St., Carbondale. Carbondale Arts transforms the R2 Gallery into a shop filled with artisanal goods created by local and regional artists. For more information visit www.carbondalearts.com or call 970-963-1680. DAMIAN SMITH AND TERRY BANNON — 7:30 p.m., Heather’s Savory Pies and Tapas, 166 Midland Ave., Basalt. “CONSENSUAL IMPROV” — 7:30 p.m., Thunder River Theatre Co., 67 Promenade, Carbondale. Thunder River Theatre Co.’s new comedy improv posse ‘Consensual Improv’ debuts slightly edgy, short- and long-form improv games, spoken word and spontaneous music. Show is unrated and may include adult language and situations. Tickets $10. 970-963-8200
MARBLE THROWDOWN — 4:30 p.m., Marble Distilling Co. and the Distillery Inn, 150 Main St., Carbondale. The second annual Marble Throwdown: An off-menu cocktail competition. Register at 4 p.m. ($20 per person) to obtain a punch pass and ballot. Bartenders from Town, Phat Thai, Allegria, Mi Casita Carbondale and Carbondale Beer Works will be creating a signature cocktail featuring Marble Distilling Co. spirits only. The winning cocktail will appear on The Marble Bar’s winter menu and the winning bartender receives a complimentary stay at The Distillery Inn and bragging rights. Participants receive dining specials and discounts at participating restaurants and bars. Must be 21 and older to participate. “CONSENSUAL IMPROV” — 7:30 p.m., Thunder River Theatre Co., 67 Promenade, Carbondale. Thunder River Theatre Co.’s new comedy improv posse ‘Consensual Improv’ debuts slightly edgy, short- and long-form improv games, spoken word and spontaneous music. Show is unrated and may include adult language and situations. Tickets $10. 970-963-8200
SUNDAY, NOV. 20 SING WITH SNOWMASS CHAPEL CHRISTMAS EVE CHOIR — 7 p.m., Snowmass Chapel, 5307 Owl Creek Road, Snowmass Village. The volunteer choir performs arrangements of Christmas music accompanied by a chamber orchestra and bells. All people are welcome to sing — there is no audition. RSVP to music director Paul Dankers is preferred. LIMITED SCREENING OF “TRI” — 7:30 p.m., The Crystal Theatre, 427 Main St., Carbondale. A fundraiser for the scholarship fund of the Roaring Fork Women’s Tri team and their global sisterhood project on Mfangano Island, Kenya. Tickets available online at www.TriMovie.Eventbrite. com or, if available, at the door. View movie trailer at www.triforcure.com.
Conference Center, 100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass Village. Hosted by the Snowmass Chapel, Westin, Snowmass Rotary and the town of Snowmass Village. The turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and stuffing will be served. Bring a dish that serves 8. If your last name begins with A through H bring a salad; I through P bring a side dish; Q through Z bring a dessert. Alpine Bank will award prizes for the best dishes. Non-perishable food items will be collected for Lift-Up. CROSSROADS GLENWOOD WORSHIP GATHERING — 5:30 p.m., Glenwood Springs Library, 815 Cooper Ave., Glenwood Springs. Music, message, food and community. Kids welcome and encouraged. For more information contact Tim O’Keefe at 970-456-4738 or visit www.ccglen wood.com. ROOTS OF A REBELLION AND TREEHOUSE — 10 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. All ages. No cover for 21 and older. Younger than 21 $5. Reggae, rock, dub. 970-544-9800
TUESDAY, NOV. 22 JEROME JEOPARDY — 7 p.m., J-Bar at the Hotel Jerome, 330 E. Main St., Aspen. Trivia centered on current news, culture and media. Prizes and schwag, including a $50 J-Bar gift certificate awarded to the winning team.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23 FESTIVE WINE PAIRING WITH ERICKA BRISCOE — 5:30 p.m., The St. Regis Aspen Resort, 315 E. Dean St., Aspen. Sommelier Ericka Briscoe presents a Thanksgiving themed wine pairing. Festive bites and flights will accompany her discussion. INSIGHTS: INTER-SPIRITUAL MEDITATION, DISCOVERY AND SHARING — 6 p.m., Aspen Chapel, 77 Meadowood Drive, Aspen. Gather in fellowship and community. Contact Barbara Lynn Bloemsma at babalynn7@yahoo.com or 970-9487777 or 970-925-7184. SUZZANNE PARIS — 7:30 p.m., Heather’s Savory Pies and Tapas, 166 Midland Ave., Basalt. Acoustic folk, rock and soul. GOGOL BORDELLO — 9:30 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Gipsy punk, rock. All Ages. $60 general admission. $85 reserved. 970-544-9800
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AREC New Castle - $1,150,000 Sat. Nov. 19; Noon - 2pm 701 Elk Valley Lane Find serenity & comfort in this luxurious 3+ bedroom, 3.5 bath home situated creek side on 17 acres. Finishes include dramatic vaulted ceilings, stone fireplaces & two wood burning stoves, hardwood floors, granite, custom kitchen, & main level master suite. Outside there's an irrigated pasture, enclosed wood storage, 48'x36' Morton Barn & corral for horses.
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NOTICE OF BUDGET (Pursuant to 29-1-106, C.R.S.) AND CONSIDERATION OF RATE INCREASE NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District for the ensuing year of 2017; a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District, where the same is open for public inspection; such proposed budget will be considered at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors to be held at the District business office located at 565 N. Mill St. at 4PM on Thursday the 8th of December 2016. Any interested elector may inspect the proposed budget and file any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget. Published in the Aspen Times Weekly November 17, 2016. (12485777) PUBLIC NOTICE RE:AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF ASPEN LAND USE CODE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Monday, December 5, 2016, at a meeting to begin at 5:00 p.m. before the Aspen City Council, Council Chambers, City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, to determine if an amendment to the text of the Land Use Code (Title 26) and the text of the Commercial Design Guidelines should be pursued. The proposed amendments would amend the following sections of the Land Use Code: ·Section 26.515, Off-Street Parking ·Section 26.630, Transportation Impact ·Section 26.470, Growth Management Quota System The proposed code amendments are part of the larger process of coordinating the Aspen Area Community Plan with the Land Use Code. For further information, contact Phillip Supino at the City of Aspen Community Development Department, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO, (970) 429-2767, phillip.supino@cityofaspen.com s/ Steven Skadron, Mayor Aspen City Council Published in the Aspen Times on November 13th, 2016 (12485809) PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING FIVETREES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT The FiveTrees Metropolitan District will hold a public meeting of the Board of Directors at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Aspen Valley Ski Club's Clubhouse, Trophy Room, 300 AVSC Drive, 81611, for the purpose of reviewing and approving the first draft of the Proposed 2017 Budget and any and all other business that may come before the Board. Copies of the proposed budget are available for review between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday at the District Manager's Office listed below. Interested parties may file objections to the proposed budget at any time before it's adoption. Any Questions regarding this meeting and public hearing may be directed to the District Manager: The Romero Group, attn: Jim Korpela, at 970-925-3475, 0133 Prospector Road, #4114C. Published in the Aspen Times Weekly November 17, 2016. (12486093) COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 16-012 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 22, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records. Original Grantor(s) JANET WALL SEPARATE PROPERTY REVOCABLE TRUST u/t/a 10/1/2002 Original Beneficiary(ies) ALEX BORTNIK AND OLGA BORTNIK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt ALEX BORTNIK AND OLGA BORTNIK Date of Deed of Trust July 14, 2015 County of Recording Pitkin Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 14, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 621515 Original Principal Amount $227,128.46 Outstanding Principal Balance $227,128.46 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The Borrower under the Debt failed to pay amounts due and owing when the Debt matured on January 15, 2016. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. CONDOMINIUM UNIT 15, BRAND BUILDING CONDOMINIUMS, according to the Plat thereof recorded August 6, 1990 in Plat Book 24 at page 53-57, as defined and described in the Condominium Declaration for the Brand Building Condominiums recorded August 6, 1990 in Book 626 at Page 628. Also known by street and number as: 205 S. GALENA ST., UNIT 15, ASPEN, CO 81611. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 12/14/2016, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 10/20/2016 Last Publication 11/17/2016 Name of Publication The Aspen Times Weekly IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES EN-
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 16-012 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On August 22, 2016, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records. Original Grantor(s) JANET WALL SEPARATE PROPERTY REVOCABLE TRUST u/t/a 10/1/2002 Original Beneficiary(ies) ALEX BORTNIK AND OLGA BORTNIK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt ALEX BORTNIK AND OLGA BORTNIK Date of Deed of Trust July 14, 2015 County of Recording Pitkin Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 14, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 621515 Original Principal Amount $227,128.46 Outstanding Principal Balance $227,128.46 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The Borrower under the Debt failed to pay amounts due and owing when the Debt matured on January 15, 2016. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. CONDOMINIUM UNIT 15, BRAND BUILDING CONDOMINIUMS, according to the Plat thereof recorded August 6, 1990 in Plat Book 24 at page 53-57, as defined and described in the Condominium Declaration for the Brand Building Condominiums recorded August 6, 1990 in Book 626 at Page 628. Also known by street and number as: 205 S. GALENA ST., UNIT 15, ASPEN, CO 81611. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 12/14/2016, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication 10/20/2016 Last Publication 11/17/2016 Name of Publication The Aspen Times Weekly IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN 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
Legal Description: Pitkin County Center, Lot 1 Description: The applicant is proposing a temporary use for a Sally Port structure of approximately nine (9) feet in height between the jail and courthouse buildings for a period of approximately 3 years.
M O N DAY- F R I DAY 8 : 3 0 A M TO 5 : 0 0 P M 970 -7 7 7- 3 1 72 P S C H U LTZ @ C M N M .O R G LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
ORDINANCE #28, 2016 PUBLIC HEARING
Resolution #159, Series of 2016 PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance #28,Series of 2016, was adopted on first reading at the City Council meeting November 14, 2016. This ordinance, if adopted, will adopt the 2016 Supplemental Budget. The public hearing on this ordinance is scheduled for November 28, 2016at 5 PM, City Hall, 130 South Galena Street, Aspen, CO.
Land Use Reviews Requested: Temporary Use Review Decision Making Body: City Council Applicant:Pitkin County, 530 E Main St, Aspen, CO 81611
To see the entire text, go to the city's legal notice website http://www.aspenpitkin.com/Departments/Clerk/Legal-Notices/
The public hearing for Resolution #159, Series of 2016, adopting the 2017 municipal budget and authorizing appropriations is scheduled for November 28, 2016 at a City Council meeting that is set to begin at 5:00 p.m. City Hall, 130 South Galena. To see the entire text, go to the city's legal notice website http://www.aspenpitkin.com/Departments/Clerk/Legal-Notices/ IF you would like a copy FAXed or e-mailed to you, call the city clerk's office, 970-429-2687
If you would like a copy FAXed, mailed or e-mailed to you, call the city clerk's office, 970-429-2687.
Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on November 17, 2016. (12483578)
More Information:For further information related to the project, contact Sara Nadolny at the City of Aspen Community Development Department, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO, (970) 429.2739, sara.nadolny@cityofaspen.com Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on November 11, 2016 Published in the Aspen Times Weekend Edition on November 17, 2016 (12485598) Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk
Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on November 17, 2016. (12483652)
PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE #36, 2016 PUBLIC HEARING Ordinance #36,Series of 2016, was adopted on first reading at the City Council meeting November 14, 2016. This ordinance, if adopted, will adopt the 2017 Fee Ordinance. The public hearing on this ordinance is scheduled for November 28, 2016at 5 PM, City Hall, 130 South Galena Street, Aspen, CO. To see the entire text, go to the city's legal notice website http://www.aspenpitkin.com/Departments/Clerk/Legal-Notices/ If you would like a copy FAXed, mailed or e-mailed to you, call the city clerk's office, 970-429-2687.
"Pursuant to Section 6104(D) of the Internal Revenue Code, notice is hereby given that the annual report for the taxable year ended December 31, 2015, of The Brent and Connie Waldron Family Star Foundation, a private foundation, is available at the Foundation's principal office for inspection during business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, for any citizen who requests it within 180 days after the date of this publication. The Foundation's principal office is located at 715 West Main, Suite 101, Aspen, Colorado, 81611. Telephone: 970-925-4290 Published in The Aspen Times November 17, 2016. (12482685)
Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on November 17, 2016. (12483675)
LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE #37, 2016 PUBLIC HEARING Ordinance #37,Series of 2016, was adopted on first reading at the City Council meeting November 14, 2016. This ordinance, if adopted, will adopt the 2016 Supplemental for the APCHA and Component Units Budgets. The public hearing on this ordinance is scheduled for November 28, 2016at 5 PM, City Hall, 130 South Galena Street, Aspen, CO. To see the entire text, go to the city's legal notice website http://www.aspenpitkin.com/Departments/Clerk/Legal-Notices/ If you would like a copy FAXed, mailed or e-mailed to you, call the city clerk's office, 970-429-2687. Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on November 17, 2016. (12483613)
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: ·Unless otherwise notified all regular and special meetings will be held in the Pitkin County Library William R. Dunway Community Meeting Room, 102 North Mill Street, Aspen, ·All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the conduct of business allows. Check agenda at: http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx or call 920-5200 for meeting times for special meetings. ·Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and ordinance(s) referred to are available during regular business hours (8:30 - 4:30) in the Clerk and Recorder's office, 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, Aspen, Colorado 81611 or at: http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: 506 E Main St - Pitkin County
Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 08/22/2016 Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado By: Narah Belmont, Deputy Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Matthew L. Trinidad #38012 Karp Neu Hanlon PC 201 14th St., Ste 200, PO Box 2030, Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 (970) 945-2261 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
Ordinance #38,Series of 2016, was adopted on first reading at the City Council meeting November 14, 2016. This ordinance, if adopted, will amend Title 25 of the Municipal Code - Utilities. The public hearing on this ordinance is scheduled for November 28, 2016at 5 PM, City Hall, 130 South Galena Street, Aspen, CO.
published in the Aspen Times Weekly October 20, and 27, 2016 and November 3, 10 and 17, 2016. (12412157)
Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on Novem- Applicant:Pitkin County, 530 E Main St, Aspen, ber 17, 2016. (12483641) CO 81611
Public Hearing: November 28, 2016, 5:00 PM LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE #38, 2016 PUBLIC HEARING
To see the entire text, go to the city's legal notice website http://www.aspenpitkin.com/Departments/Clerk/Legal-Notices/ If you would like a copy FAXed, mailed or e-mailed to you, call the city clerk's office, 970-429-2687.
Meeting Location: City Hall, City Council Chambers 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO 81611 Project Location:506 E Main St., at the corner of Galena St and Main St Legal Description: Pitkin County Center, Lot 1 Description: The applicant is proposing a temporary use for a Sally Port structure of approximately nine (9) feet in height between the jail and courthouse buildings for a period of approximately 3 years. Land Use Reviews Requested: Temporary Use Review Decision Making Body: City Council
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS CRS 38-38-111(2.5b)(3a,b,d)(5) PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 16-006 To: Record Owner of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled. You are advised that there are overbid funds due you. This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust and Notice of Election and Demand: Name of Record Owner as evidenced on the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled CHARLES J WILSON Address of Record Owner as evidenced on the recorded instrument evidencing the owner's interest 2572 NE MILDRED ST, JENSEN BEACH, FL 34957--5926 Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 06, 2013 Recording Information 596772 Recording Date of Notice of Election and Demand March 31, 2016 Recording Information of Notice of Election and Demand 628221 Legal Description of Property SEE EXHIBIT A PT16-006 EXHIBIT A THE REAL PROPERTY, TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF PITKIN AND STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: UNIT 14, BUILDING B, FIFTH A VENUE CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING THE MAP THEREOF FILED IN PLAT BOOK 3 AT PAGE 59 AND ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED IN BOOK 217 AT PAGE 172 AND SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATIONS RECORDED IN BOOK 225 AT PAGE 379 AND IN BOOK 230 AT PAGE 518. TAX ID # R004653 Street Address of Property 800 S MILL ST 14, ASPEN, CO 81611 NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS I sold at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on 8/3/16, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the real property described above. An overbid was realized from the sale and, unless the funds are claimed by the owner or other persons entitled thereto within six months from the date of sale, the funds due to you will be transferred to the general fund of the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, or to the State Treasurer as part of the "Unclaimed Property Act", pursuant to Colorado law. Date: 11/3/16 Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado By: Sydney Tofany, Chief Deputy Public Trustee Published in the Aspen Times Weekly November 17, and 24, 2016. and December 1, 8, and 15, 2016. (12475091)
More Information:For further information related to the project, contact Sara Nadolny at the City of Aspen Community Development Department, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO, (970) 429.2739, sara.nadolny@cityofaspen.com Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on November 11, 2016 Published in the Aspen Times Weekend Edition on November 17, 2016 (12485598) Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk
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by ANDREW TRAVERS
BOOK REVIEW
‘YOUR HEART IS A MUSCLE THE SIZE OF A FIST’ IF YOU’RE TIRED of reading election analyses, mea culpas and hot takes by now, if you’re feeling fury but yearning for hope, pick up Sunil Yapa’s novel “Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of a Fist.” Yapa’s exhilarating debut novel about the 1999 World Trade Organization protests in Seattle was released in paperback just before Donald Trump’s election and the eruption of marches and demonstrations against the president-elect in cities across the U.S. This tells the story of the “Battle of Seattle” from the perspective of seven characters on both sides — cops and protestors alike, including Seattle’s chief of police and his estranged son, Victor, who falls in with the demonstrators. It moves with the velocity of a pulp thriller yet holds the depth and weight of capital “L” literature.
NOTEWORTHY
The thing that makes “Your Heart is a Muscle” work so well — and maybe what suits it to this moment — is that it’s not really a political book. Yes, its sympathies are with the protestors, for the most part, not the cops. And yes, the greatest villains turn out to be callous men in suits who are pulling the international levers of power. But the book doesn’t have an agenda other than to capture the fear and fellowship in the street, to examine the moral questions facing cops and politicians and protestors alike, and to find humanity in all of them. It’s about a different time and place, a different fight in America. But the disillusionment and sense of injustice that Yapa vividly captures at the WTO protest is just a shade away from the anger that sent thousands out in Denver last week chanting “Love trumps hate,” We will fight” and
‘Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of a Fist’ Sunil Yapa 320 pages, paperback; $15.99 Lee Boudreaux/Back Bay Books, 2016
“Not my president.” Whether you are marching in the streets or trying to understand those who’ve chosen to, this is a book worth reading about how we can shape the world we want. Through all the blood and shouting and tear gas, it is ultimately about hope. That’s not to say that this is a perfect novel — my biggest complaint is one schematic plot that leads to a contrived happy ending. But that quibble shouldn’t dissuade anyone from picking up this combustible, compassionate novel. atravers@aspentimes.com
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