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DEPARTMENTS 06 THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION 10 LEGENDS & LEGACIES 13
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14 WINE INK 16 FOOD MATTERS 29 AROUND ASPEN 28 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 30 LOCAL CALENDAR 38 CROSSWORD
22 COVER STORY Aspen Skiing Co. President and CEO Mike Kaplan sat down with Aspen Times reporter Scott
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through the ranks, taking over the top spot during the 2006-07 season. In this week’s cover story, Kaplan talks about Skico’s success at diversifying its business, his thoughts on growth in Aspen, potential terrain-expansion projects and the state of the ski industry as a whole.
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by ANDREW TRAVERS
COMEDY THE 2007 U.S. COMEDY ARTS FESTIVAL may have marked the end of the legendary annual event’s run in Aspen at the Wheeler Opera House, but it was the gig that started it all for stand-up comic Ben Kronberg. The festival was a breakout performance for Kronberg, who has developed a witty, off-kilter style. He uses clever one-liners and “micro-jokes” to produce mega laughs. And he returns to the Wheeler to perform Nov. 29. This time, he’s not an unknown looking for a break but an established comic with a national reputation. “It was a great thing to happen but was also a retroactive reality check to think about, ‘Oh, what did it mean for me?’” Kronberg said recently, looking back on the 2007 gig here. “It got me on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live,’ it introduced me to my first manager — it learned me that lesson.” Born and raised in Denver, Kronberg is now based in New York City. While touring and making the rounds on the late-night circuit — “Late Night with Seth Myers,” “Last Call with Carson Daly” — he has been named a “Comic to Watch” by Comedy Central. The network also aired a half-hour special featuring Kronberg last year, showcasing his mix of wit, deadpan delivery and some musical flourishes. The Wheeler show is presented by Denver’s Empire of Crime, which staged stand-up shows in the Hurst Theatre this summer and has brought monthly showcases to the Glenwood Vaudeville Revue, with an eye on producing regular shows in Aspen this winter. Tickets are $28 and available at the Wheeler box office and www.aspenshowtix.com. The show is scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. Sam Tallent opens. Read more about Kronberg in the Nov. 28 issue of The Aspen Times.
Stand-up comedian Ben Kronberg will perform at the Wheeler Opera House on Nov. 23. Raised in Denver, Kronberg broke onto the national scene with a performance in Aspen in 2007 at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival.
CURRENTEVENTS SPORTS
Reel Big Fish will play the first show in this winter’s free Hi-Fi Concert Series on Nov. 29 at Gondola Plaza. The series continues with SBCR on Jan. 24, Umphrey’s McGee on March 13 and three additional yet-to-beannounced acts in February and March.
World Cup ski races return to the Lift 1A side of Aspen Mountain on Nov. 29 and 30, with free admission to watch the action.
THE FASTEST WOMEN in the world return to Aspen over Thanksgiving weekend. After a one-year hiatus, Aspen Winternational is back, with World Cup ski races running on the Lift 1A side of Aspen Mountain on Nov. 29 and 30. Races start at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. each day — with free food, music, prizes and a kids’ race between. Pre-race festivities on Nov. 28 include an autograph signing with the U.S. Ski Team and a public bib draw.
POPULAR MUSIC VETERAN CALIFORNIA SKA and punk rockers Reel Big Fish kick off Aspen Skiing Co.’s annual Hi-Fi Concert Series on Nov. 29 at Gondola Plaza. The band has developed a cult following and a reputation for raucous stage shows in the years since its 1990s breakout hits. The free show starts at 6:30 p.m. with fireworks to follow. More info at www.aspensnowmass.com.
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THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION
with JOHN COLSON
Republicans still playing the same damned game AND SO IT BEGINS — AGAIN. In the wake of the Nov. 4 Republican riptide, electorally speaking, President Obama has rightly concluded that he’s going to have an even harder time getting things done starting in January than he has over the first six years of his presidency, during which time the Republicans showed how effective they could be at blocking anything he wanted to do. The difficulty the president sees in his immediate future is, of course, due to the fact that now both houses of Congress are controlled by the GOP instead of just the House of Representatives. Already, the two leaders of the Republican Party’s newly minted congressional majority have started swinging with the same club they used four years ago, when their party took control of the House in the 2010 election. Here’s what Rep. John Boehner, on the eve of the 2010 election, said of his own ideas concerning Obama’s agenda: “We’re going to do everything — and I mean everything we can do — to kill it, stop it, slow it down, whatever we can. We will not compromise.” Within days, he became speaker of the House, giving him the clout to carry out his campaign of obstruction, obfuscation and obliteration against anything Obama. And Sen. Mitch McConnell, at that time the minority leader of the Republicans in that chamber, had to add: “The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president.” Obviously McConnell’s wishes did not come true, since Obama was re-elected in 2012, but both Boehner and McConnell were true to their pledge in doing all they could to prevent Obama from realizing any of his legislative goals, judicial appointments and more. Now that McConnell is poised to be the “leader” of the U.S. Senate, seeing that the president is not going to simply cave in and let the Republicans have their way, he is sharpening his claws in eager anticipation of killing any program or initiative that Obama has in mind. And as soon as it was known that Obama planned to use his executive authority to do what Congress had refused to do — make relatively minimal but reformative changes to this country’s broken immigration system — those two were at it again. The newly hatched majority currently are arguing among themselves over whether to shut down the government in response
to Obama’s action or seek Obama’s impeachment over his supposed “abuse of power,” as McConnell labeled any attempt by the president to do what he could without the help of Congress on this matter. None of the Republican bluster, I should note, mentions trying to build upon Obama’s initiative to broadly remake the broken U.S. immigration system. McConnell even chastised the president for allegedly acting “in defiance of the people,” an effort to claim that, by winning Senate control in an off-year election, his party has gained the confidence and support of the nation as a whole. To be clear, the 2014 election drew the worst turnout in a midterm election, about 50 percent, since 1942, according to The New York Times. And at least part of the blame for that low turnout was the fact that conservative politicians have done their best (or worst, depending on perspective) over the past few years to make it harder to vote, an effort that mainly has disenfranchised the young, the poor and the non-white voting groups. I wonder if there’s any cause and effect at work here. Could it be that the GOP, in its headlong rush to enshrine an oligarchic rule over the country, has managed to fulfill its own prediction by tossing out huge numbers of voters who most likely would not have voted Republican? To my way of thinking, McConnell has a lot of gall making any claim to national confidence and support, given that it appears the Republican “landslide” involved somewhere around 30 percent of the registered voters in the nation. As for Obama’s immigration move, it would offer a chance for around 5.3 million immigrants, believed to be here illegally, to stay in the U.S., obtain work permits and work, raise families and generally contribute to the nation’s economic and social well-being and that of their families. Obama’s action would leave 6.4 million still ineligible, of the estimated 11.7 million illegal immigrants now living in the U.S., according to The New York Times. So what’s wrong with that, exactly? The claim that immigrants will “take jobs away from Americans” is essentially discredited and racist in nature. And, as we all know, the Republicans have a more serious race-based desire, to chivvy that black man out of the White House with as much fanfare as they can manage in order to prove that they are the party of “the real America.” Whatever that is.
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CHICKEN
Gentle, 10-year-old, 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.
SAM
Very cute, strong, energetic, 7-year-old Pit Bull mix who looks like an oversized Boston Terrier. Incredibly alert + very smart. Great with all people, including children, but she might be best as an only pet. Has started playing with larger males! Loves to play.
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Tyson is an active, affectionate, 8-year-old Miniature Pinscher who gets along well with people and other pets, including cats. He was released to the shelter with his best friend, Buddy, who is also good with people and other pets. Buddy is an adorable, affectionate, 6-year-old Maltese male. They were turned in because of housing and would love to be adopted together, but it is not mandatory. These are great dogs!
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Beautiful, friendly, soft-spoken 10-year-old Husky mix female. She is a retired sled dog looking for a loving home. She is very outgoing with people. What a cute face she has.
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Very cool, sleek, athletic, 10-year-old sled dog. Gets along well with people + other dogs. Everyone loves the patches around his eyes. Loves to cuddle once he knows you a little + really enjoys a nice back massage. Needs a responsible home as not good off-leash.
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Sleek, athletic, 8-year-old sled dog Good with people + other dogs. Needs a knowledgeable, responsible home. Super affectionate. Not trustworthy off-leash due to his Husky breed mix.
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Sleek, athletic, 7-year-old sled dog. Gets along well with people and other dogs. Not good off-leash so needs a knowledgeable, responsible home. Another really nice dog!
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FROM the VAULT
by TIM WILLOUGHBY
The beards and mustaches of men of the 19th century provided plenty of work for barbers.
A RITE OF PASSAGE Going to the barbershop with your father is recognized as a
rite of passage. For me, that meant a trip to the shop in the Isis Theater building. For years, going way back, it was James Moore’s Barber Shop, but its official name was simply Barber Shop. Moore’s was not the only barbershop in town; Eli Hendriks also ran one in the Elks Building. The two were not rivals — Moore advertised in 1952, when Hendricks opened, that Aspen should support two barbers. Moore was often not able to open for the number of hours he advertised. For part of that decade, Clyde Glodner and Tim Workman offered barber services in the Hotel Jerome. Their partnership began in 1930. As did most barbers of the time, Moore adjusted a customer’s height with a hydraulic barber chair. Less comfortable chairs, and stacks of Life, Field & Stream and Popular Mechanics filled the waiting room. Men stopped by for a haircut or for a chat in the warm room, and conversations extended longer than the greetings exchanged at the post office when they picked up their mail. When my turn came, I sat in a booster seat to elevate my head
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above the top of the chair. From that vantage point, I could watch the foot traffic outside on Hopkins but only if I turned my head in that direction, which drew ire from the barber. Military-style crew cuts ruled
have been much more interesting in the previous generation, when men sported full beards and waxed handlebar mustaches. In mining Aspen, there were usually a half-dozen barbershops,
DISTINGUISHING YOURSELF AS A BARBER IN THE 20TH CENTURY WAS FIVE PARTS HAIRCUTTING AND FIVE PARTS CONVERSATION SKILL. fashion at the time for both boys and men. Most likely a skilled barber grew bored executing them. Piles of hair that accumulated on the floor suggested haircutting then more closely resembled sheep shearing than the styling of today. I could tell the barber felt much more excited about shaving men with the elaborate ritual of sharpening the blade on a leather strap than running an electric razor around a boy’s head. Barbering must
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including one for AfricanAmericans. The two large hotels, the Clarendon and the Jerome, had shops, and others dotted downtown. In addition to tending to beards, barbershops also shampooed hair and offered bathing facilities. When many miners lived in boarding houses, often without running water, they went to the barbershop for a shower or bath. A barbershop was known as much for its hot water as for hairstyling.
Distinguishing yourself as a barber in the 20th century was five parts haircutting and five parts conversation skill. With an abundance of patrons who had few leisure hours, it helped to be fast. Barbershops of that era often operated in the evening hours, but by mutual agreement, in 1829 barbers closed their shops on Sundays. My favorite barber ad claimed the proprietor was an odd sort of artist. I wonder how often, when asked what he did for a living, he claimed the title in his ad, saying, “I’m a tonsorial artist.” Tim Willoughby’s family story parallels Aspen’s. He began sharing folklore while teaching for Aspen Country Day School and Colorado Mountain College. Now a tourist in his native town, he views it with historical perspective. Reach him at redmtn@ schat.net.
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LEGENDS & LEGACIES
FROM the VAULT
compiled by THE ASPEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
SKI SEASON
1941 ASPEN
“ASPEN GETS 1941 National Downhill, Slalom Ski Meet,” announced the Aspen Daily Times on Dec. 7, 1941. “Aspenites, old and young, skiers — and those who just look on — were elated Monday to learn that Roch Run had been picked by the National Ski Association as the site of its annual championship downhill and slalom racing events in 1941. The selection was made at the association’s annual convention held Monday in Minneapolis, Minn. A telegram received Monday afternoon was indeed cheering new for the community. The Aspen club had made a bid for the big meet, but felt that it had little show against the big ski centers in other parts of the nation. Last year’s annual event was run on the Mt. Hood course in Oregon. This season the races will be held at Sun Valley, Idaho, and the selection of Aspen for next year’s races definitely places Roch Run in ‘big time’ as far as winter sports and skiing are concerned. The Aspen club will have everything and every detail in readiness for the big meet, and if possible will complete major improvements to the ski tow. The fact that Roch Run has been chosen as the site for the 1941 meet is expected to bring a record number of skiers here this winter, since news of the selection is being widely publicized in all leading winter sports magazines.” The image shows the 1941 National Championships on Corkscrew. The “finish” banner is visible on the left. This photo and more can be found in the Aspen Historical Society archives at www.aspenhistory.org.
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GEAR of the WEEK
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LONG-ENDURING POLARTEC BLANKET
IT WAS 18 YEARS AGO when my girlfriend bought the blanket, a thin ply of synthetic fleece made by Polartec and branded as a Patagonia product. It was sold at REI and was made for camping or everyday use where wraparound warmth was required. The girlfriend is now my wife, and the blanket is still going strong. Through almost two decades of use, on trips, at home, with dogs, with kids and always kicking around, the Polartec fabric that comprises this blanket just will not quit. Invented more than 30 years ago, Polartec synthetic fleece is widely used in the performance-apparel world. The Massachusetts-based brand has a process that takes knit
polyester yarns and “raises piled fibers for precise shearing into sheets of soft fabric,” according to the official company explanation. The result is a fuzzy, breathable, durable and amazingly warm fabric that is used in everything from base layers to jackets. Bedding, blankets and other household items are commonly made of the material, too. Our long-loved Patagonia blanket, specifically made of the Polartec Classic fabric, is soft on both sides. It’s a thin but cozy and slightly stretchy covering. It doesn’t stink even after a weeklong trip, and a deep-blue dye combined with a pattern print hides stains and dirt. The blanket measures around 5.5
by 4 feet. It rolls up to the size of a bath towel. We use it in tents or around campfires on trips. After all the abuse, there is still no pilling of the fabric and no tears, and the edges are in almost perfect shape. At home it gets put in the laundry cycle with our clothes, where it is machine-washed, dried and then folded and thrown back on our couch where the blanket lives. It looks as good as new every time. I once visited Polartec’s factory in Massachusetts to see how its fabric is made. Floors were committed to pumping out materials with huge machines, and I snapped photos to document the operation for a story. But the area where the company’s original polar fleece is made was
cordoned off — no pictures allowed. The top-secret process works. In the outdoors world, there are imitators, but Polartec dominates the synthetic-fleece game even decades after it was invented. Patagonia discontinued the blanket we own, but the company still sells a smaller version for kids called the Micro D. It costs $15. There are throws, coverings, bedding and blankets out there made of the fabric, including from L.L.Bean, Berkshire Blanket, Cabela’s and more. Grab a Polartec blanket if you can. It’ll keep you warm year after year. Stephen Regenold writes about outdoor gear at www.gearjunkie.com.
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WINE AND DINE FOR LIFE | A fundraising dinner at the Hotel Jerome in memory of Judith Hoffberger benefiting the Chris Klug Foundation.
SUMMIT FOR LIFE | A nighttime race climbing 3,267 vertical feet over 2.5 miles to the top of Aspen Mountain. Enjoy a bonfire, dinner, live music, raffle, and awards ceremony at the top. Participants will receive a racer bag valued at over $100!
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RIDGE COMES TO THE MOUNTAINS SO IT’S ON. With Thanksgiving’s arrival and the slopes opening, it is officially time to welcome the start of the winter season. And that means winter wine dinners. In Snowmass, at the Viceroy’s Eight K restaurant, there is an exciting Winter Wine Dinner Series on tap that will bring some of California’s best vintners to the ohso-cozy Vista Room. KELLY J. Wines are only a part HAYES of the equation, with the other being the bold mountain cuisine prepared by executive chef Will Nolan. Anyone who has been to Eight K over these past few winters knows that the New Orleans-born-and-bred (and fully tatted) chef has been turning out dishes that are as enticing as any in the Roaring Fork Valley. The opportunity to imbibe great wines paired with his Creole-inspired flavors makes for a sublime dining experience. The series, basically a oncea-month gathering, kicks off on Dec. 12 with wines from Ridge Vineyards. Jan. 28 sees Napa cult cab producer Canard, and on Feb. 18 Emeritus Wines, a singlevineyard Pinot specialist, will be pouring in Snowmass. Then, March 22 will bring a should-notmiss-it event with the great Grgich Hills Winery of Napa Valley. An impressive lineup indeed. The dinners are $150 per person, not inclusive of tax and tip. Seating is limited to a maximum of 32 guests per dinner for the fivecourse meals. If you are a local and driving to the Viceroy, parking is free when dining at Eight K, and if you are a member of the Very Viceroy Club you’ll get your 15 percent discount as always. The chance to taste the wines of Ridge Vineyards is one of the highlights of the year for oenophiles. “These are special wines,” said the Viceroy’s director of wine,
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Rick Lang, in an understatement. “When I came here five years ago, one of my goals was to get Ridge in the house. Now we have.” Lang’s esteem for the wines extends to Ridge’s longtime winemaker, as well. “There are two autographs I have ever coveted in my life,” he said. “One was Bob Dylan, and the other is Paul Draper.” He was referring to the bard of the generation and one of the most important winemakers of that same generation. Draper was a Stanford philosophy major who took his first job in the American wine industry in 1969 as winemaker for a small Santa Cruz mountain winery owned by a group of Stanford professors. Ridge Vineyards, which has roots going back to the 1880s, possessed a magical vineyard called Monte Bello that produced, and still does produce, exceptional cabernet sauvignon. As a postgraduate student, Draper had some experience making wine in Chile, but he was learning by doing in those early days. He proved to be a quick study, however, and in the famed 1976 Judgment of Paris, his 1971 Ridge Monte Bello Cabernet took fifth place. But his greatest contribution to the world of wine may be his rediscovery of and obsession with the production of great singlevineyard Zinfandel. Draper fell in love with both the old vines and the flavor profiles of the grape and began to search California for vineyards that had been planted in the 1880s and 1890s that were still capable of producing great fruit. Traveling far and wide, he has produced Zinfandel from over 100 different vineyard sites. He also advocates aging a wine that is more often than not consumed in the first few years following the vintage. Draper and Ridge wines are products of the vineyard. Today Ridge is one of the largest growers of organic wine grapes in California with wineries at the
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original Monte Bello vineyard and in Sonoma County at Lytton Springs. Ridge’s philosophy is to let the grapes grow, juice flow and wines to basically make themselves. The less intervention the better. Draper is strongly opposed to over-oaked wines and believes that high alcohol is a sign of a wine out of balance. “This is a Zin din featuring four outstanding examples of Ridge,” Lang said. Pairings include recent releases, including 2011 Zinfandels from Geyserville and Paso Robles and a 2012 Lytton Springs Zinfandel. There also will be a 2012 Ridge Three Valleys, which is led by Zin but also includes bits of
Carignane and Petite Sirah, with a pinch of Alicante Bouchet. For his part, Nolan has built a menu that includes a foie gras beignet, a pancetta-wrapped pork tenderloin and a bison Wellington. Yes, you will be well-fed. “Though he is hardly a wine geek, Will has an uncanny ability to create spot-on pairings with wines,” Lang said. “This should be an amazing meal.” Kelly J. Hayes lives in the soon-to-be-designated appellation of Old Snowmass with his wife, Linda, and black Lab named Vino. He can be reached at malibukj@ aol.com.
UNDER THE INFLUENCE Ridge 2012 Pagani Ranch Zinfandel Some Ridge lovers prefer the wines from Santa Cruz, others the Sonoma-growns. Although I am happy with both, this Pagani Ranch product stands out. I had a bottle this past summer with a Santa Maria tri-tip sandwich, and it was earthy and flush with summer fruit. From a vineyard that was planted over a century ago, I think this is what Paul Draper had in mind when he first became smitten with California Zin.
by KELLY J. HAYES
IF YOU GO ... For reservations to the Ridge Vineyards Dinner on Dec. 12 or any of the Eight K Winter Wine Dinner events, call 970-923-8035. Eight K is located in the Viceroy Hotel at 130 Wood Road in Snowmass Village.
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FOOD MATTERS FOOD MATTERS
FAMILY FEAST
CHEFS SHARE THEIR FAVORITE TURKEY DAY TALES GATHER ’ROUND, dear readers! In honor of Thanksgiving, top chefs present memories that are happy, heartwarming and hilarious: WORKING IN DETROIT at a luxury hotel, we had a fundraiser every Thanksgiving. Companies bought tables for the event, and each table had its own turkey that the sponsor would carve for guests. Usually we would cook AMANDA RAE around 100 turkeys. The logistics of pulling this off perfectly are intense. First, we brined the turkeys for 24 hours — finding cooler space was a challenge. Then we rinsed the turkeys — finding an ample-sized sink was another feat. Next, we transferred the turkeys to sheet trays with resting racks, making sure not to crowd the pan — finding oven space for these birds was trying. They required constant basting, too. The toughest part was ensuring that all turkeys were cooked in time to finish the rest of the side dishes in the oven. It was a challenge but rewarding to see a full ballroom with a perfectly golden-brown turkey at each table. — Chef David Viviano, Trecento Quindici Decano at the St. Regis Aspen Resort. AS A KID, the meal depended on which side of the family we visited that year: the Italian side or the Polish side. The Polish event was much bigger and more traditional — no pierogies — everything made from scratch and desserts over the top. The Italian side did not care for turkey. My grandfather did the cooking, and he would spend most of the day tending to the stuffed breast of veal. I remember the constant basting, all day long — he paid such careful attention to it. I was too young to help, but I was always there to taste the sauce. The veal was served with pasta and my grandfather’s red sauce — a tomatobased meat sauce, what people now call “Sunday gravy.” We use it at the hotel for the meatballs. — Chef Rob Zack, Hotel Jerome. A FAMILY VEGETARIAN eats turkey yearly — and insists on cooking. One year I took my wife, and the turkey was so overcooked and dry that we had to go get
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takeout after the meal. Never trust a vegetarian cooking meat! — Chef Matt Zubrod, bb’s. I WAS AN 8-YEAR-OLD child adopted from Seoul, South Korea, when I was introduced to Thanksgiving in northeast Pennsylvania in 1979. I was barely able to speak English, so this holiday was an overwhelming barrage and vivid kaleidoscope of images, sounds, smells and tastes: my Ron Jaworski Philadelphia Eagles jersey, Stevie Wonder’s “Songs in the Key of Life,” the colorful table settings and holiday pastries. My initial exposure to classic recipes was from my mostly German/Polish family. I helped in the kitchen. There was the turkey, pre-brined and broiling in the oven from early morning, requiring obsessive basting with herbs, spices and Yuengling beer. Deviled eggs, homemade cornichons, Pennsylvania Dutch chow-chow. Heavy cream and horseradish mashed potatoes with giblet gravy via the Betty Crocker Cookbook — my first introduction to roux. Green bean casserole with Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup and canned fried onions. But the stuffing/dressing was, and continues to be, my favorite dish by far. Maybe I was attracted to the knife skills required for the mirepoix or the tantalizing aroma of the stock or the cadence of my adoptive parents’ gentle explanation of adding caraway and kielbasa to the basic “Joy of Cooking” recipe. When I began my career as a chef, I was pleasantly surprised: Memories from this American holiday served as an introduction to foundations in culinary technique that would have a long-lasting impact on my palate and understanding of food. — Chef Adam Christopher Norwig, personal chef/ caterer and mercenary for Caribou Club. YEARS AGO, my business partner and I offered a “Master Chef Thanksgiving Day Emergency Support Service” to the community. It was mostly call-in based; however, on occasion we would travel to severe situations to help folks out. On one such occasion, a dear friend had purchased a local, free-range, organic, hand-fed, overly coddled turkey. She had no idea how to work with it, not to mention the anxiety of
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overcommitting herself to preparing a wholesome dinner for everyone in her family. Over the years she’d watched her mother prepare storebought Butterball turkeys, completely butchered for immediate use, including the handy temperature pin that would pop up when ready. Of course, this animal was nothing like it: freshly butchered and wrapped in cloth and paper. I arrived at 9 a.m. to help her — oddly, not with the turkey but to support the logistics around the other festive accouterments. When I arrived, something smelled, well, foul. Not wanting to be rude, I simply asked what was cooking. The turkey, she replied, and proudly shared that she had gotten up at 5 a.m. to inject it full of butter and seasoned liquids and put it in the oven. Still, something smelled awful, and I was having a hard time shaking it. As we were setting the table, there was a horrible explosion in the kitchen. Fragments of something — in the moment unidentified — blasted both of us, the table and, literally, everything in sight. Despite my shock and disorientation from the blast, the most noticeable concern was the looming smell of something rotten. As we made our way to the kitchen, we noticed turkey parts everywhere. The oven door, connected only by one partial hinge, was still in motion from the impact of the blast. Doing culinary deductive
questioning, I ascertained that my dear novice friend had purchased a freshly butchered, NON-GUTTED turkey. Apparently, the local farmer failed to mention this to her, and she had no reason to know this. The awful smell, and the heating and ballooning of internal entrails, loaded with injected butter and seasoned broth, made for an impressive, ovendestroying turkey bomb. After a bottle of wine, I called a few chef friends over to clean — and, really, to share the crime scene with others who would never believe this. — Chef David Avalos, True Nature Healing Arts, Carbondale. AS A CHEF IN RESORT and destination areas, I’ve always worked holidays. So when I moved to Chicago in 2011 and my own restaurant was closed on Thanksgiving, I thought, “Wow! This is my opportunity to begin creating holiday memories with my wife!” Indeed, after 16 years of being together, 2012 was our first Thanksgiving celebration. With the nontraditional nature of my schedule, we felt it appropriate to have a nontraditional meal: roasted whole black bass with crispy duckfat fries, mushrooms and spinach, washed down with a fantastic bottle of Meursault. I do not anticipate another Thanksgiving meal like this for another 14 years, but I’m glad to be back in Aspen, serving up holiday memories for our guests. — Chef
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Bryan Moscatello, The Little Nell. My Grandma Cecil was a baker who ran a little café in Arkansas in the 1950s. On Thanksgiving she would rise at 2 a.m. and begin baking pumpkin pies to fill preorders for her café customers. My grandpa built a rack with a wooden lip to fit the backseat of her car so she could transport as many as 100 pies without them sliding off the shelves. Most of my friends had pumpkin, and maybe an ambitious pecan, pie for dinner. Grandma Cecil made sure we had coconut cream and chocolate cream, both with meringue 3 inches tall. We also had pumpkin, pecan, mincemeat and chess pie (kind of like pecan-pie filling without pecans — so sweet your teeth hurt). Cecil inspired my career in pastry. Neither of us would have ever guessed that I’d be making raw, gluten-, sugar- and dairy-free pumpkin pie today, but I’m loving this opportunity to create dessert in a healthier way. — Chef Pam Davis, True Nature Healing Arts, Carbondale. I CAN’T REMEMBER the last time I actually celebrated a holiday as an adult. So that brings me to my childhood. My father is the eldest of seven. For Thanksgiving, we’d travel to my grandparents’ house in northern Virginia and meet with all the siblings, cousins, uncles and aunts from all over the East Coast. It was huge. My grandfather has a wood shop, and if weather permitted, we would set up his handmade croquet set in the front yard — after playing touch football, of course! Being from Wisconsin, my grandparents always had salamis, sausages and cheese to munch on before dinner. My aunt would make her Buffalo chicken dip. Grandpa was known to pour nice, cheap beer over any meat he was cooking. The meal was potluck, and once everything was ready, it was kind of a free-for-all. The food was always good but nothing gourmet. It was more about us all being together. After dinner, a table would be cleared for the traditional game of smear (a card game that I still don’t know how to play). The adults would sit there until 3 a.m. sometimes, just drinking, laughing and playing. It gives me a nostalgic and warm feeling, thinking about those times. Everything was simpler. That’s why I try to make Thanksgiving in my restaurants just as memorable — to allow families to not worry about anything but being together. — Chef Aaron Schmude, Plato’s Restaurant at Aspen Meadows. I HAD MY FIRST THANKSGIVING celebration with friends when I came to New York. The guys who roasted the turkey were Indian, and they did an awesome job with the stuffing: celery, carrots and curry. It was traditional but a bit untraditional and really, really good. Pumpkin pie was something I hadn’t really seen (in Austria). This year, we’ll be in Europe for the Feast of Saint Martin. We eat roasted goose with stuffing, potato dumplings with braised red cabbage, cranberries and lingonberries. It has a different meaning than American Thanksgiving, but at the end of the day, it’s about family. I really do cherish that. — Chef Andreas Fischbacher, Allegria Restaurant, Carbondale. Amanda Rae is thankful to spend Thanksgiving with her aunt, uncle and cousins in Denver. Email amandaraewashere@ gmail.com.
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GUNNER’S LIBATIONS
by JILL BEATHARD
MAKE IT Hot buttered rum Homemade pumpkin butter Pumpkin cordial Cruzan Black Strap Rum
HOT BUTTERED RUM Danielle Becker, manager of Ricard in Snowmass Base Village, has crafted a beer-and-cocktail menu that complements the flavors of the restaurant’s French cuisine — and is on par with it in quality. Her version of hot buttered rum uses pumpkin butter that she makes in-house with real butter, pumpkin puree and spices. Mixed with pumpkin cordial and Cruzan Black Strap Rum, it just tastes like the holidays. Ricard opens the day after Thanksgiving, so keep up your festive spirits with one of these next to the restaurant’s cozy fireplace or outside on its sunny patio. Libations was created by beloved Aspen Times publisher Gunilla Asher, who died June 2 after a brave battle with cancer. Cheers — to Gunner!
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THE STEADY HANDS ON THE REINS OF SKICO BY SCOTT CONDON
ASPEN SKIING CO. PRESIDENT AND CEO MIKE KAPLAN REFLECTS ON HIS FIRST EIGHT YEARS AS HEAD OF THE COMPANY AND WHERE HE SEES SKICO — AND ASPEN — HEADED ABOVE: A skier races through some deep powder. LEFT: Mike Kaplan speaks to a crowd.
MIKE KAPLAN BECAME ONE OF THE YOUNGEST executives of a top U.S. ski resort eight years ago when he took the reins as president and CEO of Aspen Skiing Co. Kaplan, just 42 at the time, already had vast experience in mountain operations under his belt at Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico and at Skico,
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plus he had earned his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Denver. Former Skico CEO Pat O’Donnell retired earlier than planned, proclaiming at the start of the 200607 season that Kaplan had proved himself ready for the top spot. Kaplan didn’t bring O’Donnell’s
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flair for the dramatic or former Skico CEO Bob Maynard’s aggressive, sometimes confrontational style, but he brought community connections that neither of his predecessors possessed. He moved to Aspen to join Skico in 1993 and then rose through the ranks in mountain operations, getting to know many of the frontline managers by working alongside them. It was evident in July 2005 that the Crown family, owners of Aspen Skiing Co., were grooming Kaplan for the top spot when he was promoted to chief operating officer. His community roots extended beyond Skico. Kaplan and his wife, Laura, have raised four kids in Aspen, and so Mike has racked up innumerable experiences spurred by kids’ school and sports activities. Kaplan also can be found pushing his limits throughout summers on his mountain and road bicycles. He’s got a calm demeanor and genuinely seems to think that
Aspenites can work out their differences by establishing and maintaining a dialogue. But Kaplan also can come across as very determined. At a recent Aspen Chamber Resort Association membership luncheon on Aspen Mountain, he gave a presentation calling on the business community to get more engaged in the city government’s lodging-incentive package and on Pitkin County’s exploration of airport improvements. Both issues, he contends, are critical to the health of Aspen and Snowmass. With the recession in the rearview mirror, Kaplan wants Skico and the towns of Aspen and Snowmass Village to take a variety of steps to remain a leading resort. And he says he believes it can be done without selling Aspen’s soul. Kaplan met with The Aspen Times recently in his office to discuss his vision of the future and provide a glimpse of what can be expected in
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BELOW (2): Mike Kaplan speaking with The Aspen Times for this Aspen Times Weekly story.
BY THE NUMBERS ASPEN SKIING CO. SKIER VISITS 2008-09 1,283,348 2009-10 1,338,210 2010-11 1,360,960 2011-12 1,336,463 2012-13 1,376,556* 2013-14 1,483,927* *Aspen Skiing Co. only released percentages the past two seasons. Skier visits are estimates based on Skico’s reported percentage increases.
the next few years on the ski slopes. ASPEN TIMES: In 2007 you talked about the Skico being “late to the party” as far as vertical integration. How successful have you been diversifying from the uphilltransportation-only business? MIKE KAPLAN: The most tangible example of that is the Limelight Hotel. That hotel got built by the Paases and was done very well by the Paases, but unfortunately it didn’t work out for them financially in ’08, victims really of the credit crisis. After they approached us, we felt that fits into that philosophy — “Let’s acquire it and make sure this property gets optimized.” We have much more of a rentalretail presence than we had. That goes back to 2001, when we acquired D&E. Integrating that into our operations takes a long time. We started with two small snowboard shops and integrated that into a fourmountain destination operation. Then, obviously the restaurants — you’ve seen significant investment in the restaurants since ’07. We saw that coming. The restaurants were aging, and many needed to be replaced and upgraded. We did the MerryGo-Round and Elk Camp, and I think even Sam’s was under construction in ’07. The restaurants we feel we can run well and consistently. You put that much money into a facility like that, I think it’s important that you’re the owner-operator. That said, we have Bonnie’s and (Gwyn’s High Alpine); they’re doing a great job (as independent operators). We’re very happy with the way they run those places. From a ski school standpoint, beyond the ongoing sustainingexcellence standpoint, obviously the kids’ facilities were a critical need to upgrade for that family part of the
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experience. It’s vertical integration, but the key reasoning behind those types of investments: That is a core part of our youth strategy. With the X Games, we’re talking to that younger generation, but another key to that lock is making sure families are attracted to this place, kids come here, learn to ski and fall in love with it. Then it becomes their home mountain for the rest of their lives. That’s been the focus. We appreciate the fact that we are a community and a resort. The diversity of the customer experience and the businesses and offerings is critical. It’s what makes us different, unique and compelling. So we don’t want to be in all businesses. We have no plans
to be a totally vertically integrated resort operator. AT: What are you thinking for expansion of hotels? KAPLAN: For us, it’s obviously Snowmass and Base Village. We’ve been working on that for a while. We’re hopeful that’s going to move forward. We have two hotels. That’d be a third hotel. We’ve been out looking for opportunities to grow both brands, the Limelight and the Nell. We’re looking at a couple of mountain destination locations. We’re also looking at smaller urban locations or the right urban locations, I should say, places where that might fit. We feel that might be
interesting because there’s that experience in the hotels here that‘s great service with that sort of authentic approach and style and sort of ambience that we feel would be relevant in some other markets. So we think that properties could do well in those other market and where they are might help drive business to Aspen and Snowmass. AT: At the Aspen Chamber Resort Association member luncheon (in September), you talked about how there can be a healthy town without compromising the Aspen Idea. Tell me your philosophy — where’s that balance point between healthy growth and too much growth?
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KAPLAN: I don’t think I have a hard line that I can define. I don’t think anyone can. I think the community’s been working for 30-plus years on that. You have the urban-growth boundary and rural and remote policies and employee housing. I think we’ve done a better job of defining what we don’t want and maybe reacting to things that we don’t like instead of looking at what we do like and want to be. How do we sort of shape our future that way? That’s not an easy thing to do, but it can be done. I think it requires openminded engagement by all parties. With the Aspen Idea and the Aspen Institute, we were founded on the principle of being more than just a ski resort and more than just a sleepy mining town, both those things. It’s not an either/or decision. A key tenet of that was, in addition to all the cultural pursuits and offerings, to create this place to gather and think clearly and rationally and debate and discuss. It’s really a part of our DNA, and there’s so few places where it happens, especially now. To have this place, this setting and some of those founding tenets, we should be sitting down and talking about that and grappling with the difficult things like that. It’s not easy, but both the anti-growth people that don’t want to see anything built versus those that are saying, “I’m trying to raise my family here; I want my kids to be able to come back here now that they’re getting older. I want there to be a future for me and my family that’s sustainable, that’s rewarding,” all of those things that we offer. That’s really what I’m urging, is a dialogue around it. What I’ve seen over the last 10 years watching this, … it’s not only a missed opportunity; it’s a problem. It’s an issue that this town needs to address. (Kaplan points to the Lift 1A Community Co-op as a model process that was inclusive. He is frustrated it got “sabotaged” in the 11th hour by people who didn’t participate or those who didn’t like the direction.) I would say the same thing happened with the lodge-incentive ordinance. It was one of the action items that came out of the Community Plan. How much time and money did we as a community spend on that Aspen Area community plan? It was a really inclusive thing and voting with clickers and thousands of meetings. That was a noncontroversial topic. (Existing lodge owners were engaged on incentives for them to upgrade. Other meetings were held on spurring new lodges.) I’d love to see us get all those beds
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back. But I’ve said to City Council before, “How about we target three 100- to 120-room hotels?” We’ll see if some of these smaller hotel projects get approved and financed. I hope so, but from what I’m seeing in the street, it’s a little bigger hotel — not huge, but 100 rooms — is where you have enough efficiencies to make it viable. Maybe these smaller hotels that are in existence and have a little bit of a different plan, maybe they can make those work. So I think 300 to 350 new hotel beds would be a great thing to shoot for, not replacement. I’m saying new. That wouldn’t count the Sky or the Molly Gibson or some of those. Those are just as important, I would say — we need to upgrade some of those. The 40 percent of our bed base that is condominiums, most of those need to be refurbished. It’s very, very difficult to do here right now. It’s very onerous in terms of the building permits and the rules and regs. AT: It seems like you’ve been more willing recently to step into the fray. Is that accurate? KAPLAN: (He brings out brochures outlining the company’s guiding principles back to 199697. He says that’s a good example of how the company has evolved
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over time. They have been condensed and become more concise over the years. They are now printed on every Skico business card.) I think ultimately we are stepping out more, I am stepping out more. The main way the guiding principles have evolved is around sustainability and what the definition of that is and how we approach that. When we first come out with these, we were going to share them with the community, but if we share them, they’re going to hold us accountable. Do we really want to expose ourself that much? I think part of this has been an evolution where I like to think and I hope we’re being as transparent as we can while still respecting the fact that
we can’t give away all our strategic initiatives to our competition. Everything we do and say gets covered, and the industry reads it. That said, the definition of sustainability is about environmental ethic and commitment to environmentalism, but it’s also about sustaining the quality of the workplace and our workforce. And also for the community. You can’t separate those two. We’re not going to have a happy, loyal workforce if the community isn’t an enriching place to be. From the guest standpoint, they’re not going to have a good time if the employee isn’t happy, properly trained, productive and motivated. The same goes for the community.
RIGHT (OPPOSITE PAGE): Several hundred skiers line up at the Silver Queen Gondola before the 9 a.m. opening of Aspen Mountain on Nov. 22. Those who hit the mountain were greeted by 6 inches of new powder. LEFT: Damien Williamson, of Aspen, stands in line at the Silver Queen Gondola on opening day of the 201314 ski season at Aspen Mountain. BELOW: Skico President and CEO Mike Kaplan says the company has been looking for opportunities to grow both the Limelight, pictured, and Little Nell hotel brands.
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NEXT UP ASPEN SKIING CO. PROJECT PRIORITIES High Alpine lift replacement Summer improvements at Snowmass and Aspen Mountain 3. Deep Pandora terrain at Aspen Mountain 4. East of Eden terrain at Aspen Highlands 1. 2.
to Snowmass. AT: Is a mountain coaster something you want to consider? KAPLAN: We’re definitely considering it. We need some more feedback.
They’re up there on the mountain how many hours per day? Fewer and fewer because the lifts go faster and faster. There’s lot of places to just go skiing. They come here because of the skiing and the community. “We also talk about it in terms of profitability, of course. To do that cool stuff — do right by our employees, do right by our community, do right by the environment — we have to be profitable. We want to be responsible to the bottom line. We want our owners to be happy, too. Those all interconnect in a positive way. With that as a backdrop, we are facing a time in this community where we have to engage and grapple with some of these challenges we have ahead. Lodging is one; then there is the airport. It’s Groundhog Day. We’re back where we were in the late 1990s early 2000s when we were facing the retirement of the BAE-146. (Now it’s the CRJ700 that is being retired. It takes a long time to get approvals by Pitkin County and the Federal Aviation Administration, he noted, so that requires action starting now.) It’s urgent that we start on this project now to ensure that we maintain — I’m not exaggerating — the viability of commercial service into this airport. That’s what’s in front of us. I have my opinions, but I’m not trying to say, “Engage so we can do
this.” I’m saying, “Let’s engage.” AT: How would you assess the Aspen Skiing Co.’s relationship with the broader community right now? KAPLAN: I probably shouldn’t answer that question because that would be for the community to answer. But I think I will say I’ve seen that evolve and grow stronger over the years. AT: Why is that? KAPLAN: Maybe it is because since ’96-97 we’ve been trying to talk about “Here’s who we are; here’s what we value; here’s where we want to go.” A key part of that strategy is recognition and embrace of the community and, maybe more, this embrace of the Aspen Idea. That’s our shared vision. I think it is a shared vision. And I think we work hard to be held accountable to those values. Obviously we’re not perfect, but people see us trying, at least. AT: Let’s get into mountain operations. What’s the status of the Pandora terrain (to skier’s right o9r south of Walsh’s on Aspen Mountain) and Loge Bowl terrain (on the west side of upper Aspen Highlands)? Do you see that terrain getting developed anytime soon? KAPLAN: Pandora’s is part of the Aspen Mountain master plan. We hope to start moving forward with that in 2015. We’re making progress there.
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It’s sort of been a landowner, inholding issue we’ve been grappling with. Stay tuned. I hope by the end of December we’ll have some resolution to that. Loge Bowl, we’ve started to look at that. As far as priorities, we’ve got High Alpine (lift replacement) and summer improvements both at Snowmass and Aspen Mountain. Expanding into Loge Bowl, it’s not an easy one. It’s steep. Dealing with a road in there would be difficult. Obviously we’ve got a little bit more work in Deep Pandora, and that East of Eden is the next step, and Loge Bowl is further out from there. AT: What did you see in the Forest Service’s recent approval of Vail’s application of summer activities that stands out? KAPLAN: There was still plenty of gray area in the kind of things (the Forest Service) would approve and not approve. (Vail’s) not doing a ton on the mountain-bike side, so there wasn’t much there for us to see. We have been working for a while on our mountain-bike master plan, so we think we know where we want to head there. The main thing we saw there was the approval of the canopy-tour zip line, which is something we’re considering, and they got approval of the mountain coaster. That was probably the main thing that we weren’t quite clear on. They’ve said it’s a case-by-case basis, so we’ll have to see if that’s applicable
AT: What’s the realistic range of your skier visits? KAPLAN: We think we can probably get to 1.7 (million). Getting over 1.5 (million) in the next two years and over 1.6 (million) in the next five years would be good. We target 2, 3 percent and, in a good year, 4 percent skier-day growth. We think it would be tough to get back to a record year without this bed base coming all the way back. We don’t see it happening. AT: What’s the state of the ski industry? KAPLAN: The industry is dealing with the same things we are locally — call it technological disruption and competition for consumers’ attention. They get bombarded every day with all these options. It’s hard to get their attention. I think the good news is we as an industry are a unique experience. We have to find a way to get younger, attract that next generation. That’s the focus across the board. We’re all concerned about the decline of snowboarding. That was a young demographic. Baby boomers have sort of exceeded expectations in that the older baby boomers are healthier, stronger, stay more active than the previous generation. The younger baby boomers have more wealth and free time. We’ll milk the baby boomers for a little while more; that’s going to be a bump, but again, it’s these next generations that we have to get into and hooked. scondon@aspentimes.com
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FROM ASPEN, WITH LOVE
ASPEN UNTUCKED
by BARBARA PLATTS
Skiers and snowboarders wait in line at Aspen Mountain’s Silver Queen Gondola on Nov. 22 for the first ride of the 2014-15 season.
AND WE’RE OFF!
THE 2014-15 SKI SEASON HAS ARRIVED YOU CAN FEEL IT in the air. You can see it on everyone’s face. And you can hear it in the hoots and hollers at the gondola. Ski season is here, and we’re practically slaphappy about it. A smile is smeared across everyone’s face. The gondola line has already formed by 8 a.m. An hour later, it has curved around the corner toward The BARBARA Little Nell. There’s PLATTS no denying it: Enthusiasm abounds. Our skiing playlists have been made and transferred to our various smartphone devices. Our boards are freshly tuned and ready for any terrain — hopefully pow. Our livers have been prepped for whatever après has to bring. And our chic ski wardrobes have been selected and properly fitted, not to mention they look damn good. Now that the season is here, you won’t see us out late at the bars, attempting to delay our hangovers until the wee hours of the morning. We will be tucked in bed by 9, slipping into a perfect slumber to restore our energy for the next day. In the morning, you won’t see us at our typical brunch spots like Justice Snow’s or bb’s, following our late night with a
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NOTEWORTHY Opening days and best après spots: Plans are important in the chaos that is winter. Make sure to stay well informed about opening days at each mountain — and the best places to head after a powder-filled day. Aspen Mountain Now open Key après locations: 39 Degrees at Sky Hotel, Ajax Tavern, Mezzaluna
mimosa or two. You will see us on the mountain from first chair to last — and then we will appear at our favorite brunch locations afterward for après. We will no longer be talking about topics like net neutrality, Obama’s presidency or who is speaking at the Aspen Institute. It’s ski season now, and we are happy existing in our small, powder-covered bubble where the only conversations that exist are about weather predictions and current ski conditions — and about throwing B’s (backflips — not on my list of to-dos but really important for some). This is what we were made for
— this is why we are here. And despite the need to keep up with distant relatives and good friends, you probably won’t be hearing much from us until mid- to late April. So, with the snow gleaming and our excitement untamable, we head into the 2014-15 ski season knowing that the adventure has just begun and that there is no way any of us are getting fewer than 100 days. When Barbara Platts wrote this column, she had skied two days — only 98 to go. Reach her at bplatts.000@gmail.com or on Twitter @BarbaraPlatts.
Aspen Highlands Opening day: Dec. 13 Key après location: Highlands Ale House Buttermilk Opening day: Dec. 13 Key après locations: Bumps is an option, but it’s probably best to head back into town and indulge at one of the Aspen Mountain après locations (see above). Snowmass Opening day: Nov. 27 Key après locations: Ricard Brasserie & Liquor Bar, Base Camp Bar & Grill, Ranger Station
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DEATH OF THE GROOVE, RISE OF THE GHOST OWL AFTER THE CRASH AND BURN of a popular jam band, what do you expect to rise from the ashes? Usually, safe to say, it’s another jam band. Maybe some self-indulgent solo projects. When Georgia-based jam-band stalwarts Perpetual Groove split early last year, though, something unexpected happened in the form of Ghost Owl. Founded by Perpetual Groove bass player Adam Perry, drummer Albert Suttle and keyboardist Matt McDonald, Ghost Owl is an electronic-driven, dance-friendly take on rock that’s closer to EDM than anything the last band played. Their debut album — released in September — showcases lush compositions and multilayered harmonies with samples, synths and an overall un-Groove-like angle on things. The new sound has introduced Ghost Owl to an audience apart from Perpetual Groove’s following. Actually, the devout fans of Perpetual Groove don’t all appear to have gotten on board for Ghost Owl. But Perry says that’s not necessarily a bad thing. “It’s such a different sound that we weren’t expecting a lot of the same crowd,” Perry said as the band made its way into Nashville for a recent show. “We find a lot of people don’t even know who P-Groove is. It’s a lot of younger people. … We deal with a lot of expectations and a lot of baggage with P-Groove fans. If people are coming out expecting a guitardriven jam band, they probably won’t like it.” While he was writing music for Perpetual Groove, Perry did some electronic mixes and synth-based material that — once completed — he knew didn’t fit the jam band’s ethos. So he got in the habit of sharing those demos with friends and some fans. When they were trying to get Ghost Owl off the ground, Perry, Suttle and McDonald targeted that
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small circle of supporters to raise funds to make an album. That effort grew into a Kickstarter campaign with a $5,000 goal. Completed in March 2013, it ended up raising more than $6,000 and led to the album “Say Goodbye to Finland.” “I’ve always been interested in synthesizers and electronic sounds,” Perry said. “A lot of it came from ideas that didn’t fit before (in Perpetual Groove) but that fit here.” Perry has always written music on a keyboard first, he said, and then added bass, guitar and strings. That process has stayed pretty much intact, though it’s now producing a sound that diverges from Perpetual Groove’s jam rock. “I still consider Ghost Owl a rock band but with a heavier synth element,” he said. With Perpetual Groove, Perry and his Ghost Owl bandmates played Belly Up in the winter of 2012. He says he’s had it marked on his tour
map ever since as a club to return to, songs that didn’t make the cut (but and he made sure it happened when that the band work into its live sets) they took to the road with Ghost Owl. along with a half-dozen songs it has Their early-December run through written since it finished the album. Aspen, Fort Collins and Denver is That’s already enough for a second their first trip to Colorado as Ghost record, and Perry expects the band to Owl. get back in the studio in the spring. Taking a cue from the vaunted light But for now, its attention is on shows that accompanied Perpetual touring and spreading the word on Groove performances, the new band Ghost Owl. made its mark with multimedia “It’s a ‘focus on the road’ or ‘focus shows complemented by complex on the album’ kind of thing,” Perry video projection that makes the show said. “We’re focusing on getting out part art installation and part live and sharing the music with people. performance. Unfortunately, the band And seeing the country again. We has left the video equipment behind missed the road.” for this leg of the tour. atravers@aspentimes.com Creatively, Ghost Owl has been fertile ground for its members. On top of the 10 Ghost Owl songs that made it onto What: Ghost Owl “Say Goodbye to Where: Belly Up Aspen Finland,” Perry When: Dec. 3, 9:30 p.m. says, are six or Cost: Free seven additional More info: www.bellyupaspen.com
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Former Perpetual Groove members Adam Perry, Albert Suttle and Matt McDonald founded the electronic-driven rock band Ghost Owl. They will play at Belly Up on Dec. 3.
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AROUNDASPEN
The SOCIAL SIDE of TOWN
by MARY ESHBAUGH HAYES
ASPEN INSTITUTE FELLOWS EVERY AUGUST, the Aspen Institute gives a reception for its fellows at the Doer Hosier Center at the Aspen Meadows. It’s always a gala affair, and everyone bids one another goodbye until the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Undercurrent ... The comforting clouds of snow that come out of the snowmakers every MARY ESHBAUGH cold morning! HAYES
ASPEN INSTITUTE FELLOWS Alfred Engelberg, Alexandra Munroe, Robert Rosenkranz and Gail Engelberg.
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ELLEN STAPENHORST IN CONCERT THANKSGIVING WEEKEND — 7 p.m., Aspen Chapel, 77 Meadowood Drive, Aspen. Longtime local singer/songwriter will perform with stories, humor and uplifting, original folk music. Suggested donation $20. Visit www.ellenstapenhorst.net or www.aspenchapel. org. 970-925-7184
LIVE POETRY NIGHT — 6:30 p.m., Victoria’s Espresso & Wine Bar, 510 E. Durant Ave., Aspen. Hosted by the Aspen Poets’ Society. Live music with Breton McNamara; open mic for poets; featured poet Roger Adams. Open to all poets and listeners. No fee. 970-920-3001
COMEDY: BEN KRONBERG — 8:30 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Idiosyncratic observation with deadpan wit and music. Also performing: Sam Tallent, of Denver. 866-449-0464 JOSH AND ANANDA — 9 p.m., Black Nugget, 403 Main St., Carbondale. Acoustic duo. Covers, requests and originals. JOHNNY MARR — 9:30 p.m., Belly Up, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Six-stringed, melodic pop. 970-544-9800
SUNDAY, NOV. 30 CROWLIN FERLIES, BRUNCH AND MUSIC — Noon, Justice Snow’s, 328
FRANK MARTIN TRIO — 9 p.m., Justice Snow’s, 328 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. American music. 970-429-8192 CASPA, 500 TOUR — 9:30 p.m., Belly Up, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Dubstep and bass. 18 and older. $5 surcharge for anyone younger than 21. Show is immediately following the NFL game. 970-544-9800
MONDAY, DEC. 1 DEAD WINTER CARPENTERS — 9:30 p.m., Belly Up, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Alt-country, Americana and jam. Anyone younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. $5 surcharge for anyone younger than 21. Show is immediately following the NFL game. 970-544-9800
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TUESDAY, DEC. 2 WINTER WORDS: JESS WALTER — 6 p.m., Paepcke Auditorium, Aspen. Author of “Beautiful Ruins,” “Over Tumbled Graves,” “Land of the Blind,” “Citizen Vince,” “The Zero,” “The Financial Lives of the Poets” and “We Live in Water.” Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Book signing will follow the event. $20 tickets at www.aspen showtix.com, 970-920-5770 or the Wheeler. More info at www.aspen writers.org.
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ASPEN WRITERS’ FOUNDATION WEEKLY WRITERS’ GROUP — 7 p.m., Red Brick, 110 E. Hallam, Aspen. Share and receive feedback on writing projects. LIVE MUSIC — 7 p.m., Heather’s Savory Pies and Tapas, 166 Midland Ave., Basalt. Vid Weatherwax puts forth a hybrid mix of mountain and Detroit R&B piano and vocals.
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GHOST OWL — 9 p.m., Belly Up, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. All ages; anyone younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. $5 surcharge for anyone younger than 21. 970-544-9800
HOLOGRAPHIC ERA — 9 p.m., Justice Snow’s, 328 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Electronic-music maestro
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PT Service Associates Louis Vuitton Aspen is currently hiring for highly motivated, team oriented PT Service Associates for the winter season. Please email resumes to manager_aspen@us.v uitton.com or apply in store
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Sales Associate and Stock Associate
Boot Fitter / Ski Sales & Delivery Driver
Zadig and Voltaire Now HIRING! Sales Associate and Stock Associate 2 Full-time Seasonal positions, great atmosphere, competitive pay. Retail experience preferred. Apply in person - 218 S Mill St or via email olimacher@zadigetvolta ire.com
Come join the team at Christy Sports in Snowmass for the 2014/15 winter season. eeeeeeee We are hiring for boot fitter/ ski sales & delivery driver. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays. Competitive pay, merchandise discounts & SKI PASS benefits. Visit our store at 50 Snowmass Village Mall to meet with the manager or send your resume to
jmoss@christysports.com
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Seasonal Rental Sales and Service Agents Alamo/National Full-time Seasonal Counter sales and car wash positions available! Apply online www.go.alamo.com Aspen CO
Trades/ Construction Colorado Department of Transportation is seeking applicants who are looking for temporary employment. Qualified individuals would work at our maintenance facilities in El Jebel, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs, Rifle, or Parachute, for approximately 6 months beginning November 17, 2014. A valid Colorado commercial driver's license, class A or B, and a good driving record is required; individual would need to be willing to work weekends and shift work. This position's salary pays $18.63 per hour and will be paid every two weeks. Anyone interested in this position can get an application at the CDOT Maintenance Barn, 202 Centennial Street, Glenwood Springs, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, or call 970.947-9361. EOE.
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Local Band, Party Band, Cover Band, Live Entertainment (970) 948-9308 lisapopish@ymail.com www.alreadygone-live.c om If you are looking for entertainment for your upcoming holiday event check out Already Gone. We cover a wide variety of genres and bring an energy that is sure to have your guests of all ages dancing the night away.
Rentals Basalt Area
1BD 1BA Emma unfurn. apt. Garden, w/d n/s No dogs. $1,250incl. 1st,last & sec. Long-term.Kim 970-379-5913
2BD + large office or 3rd BD/2.5 BA Southside Townhome w/ 1-car garage, NP/NS, $1950/mo. Unfurn. Great location! 970.379.8020
Electricians
R&A Enterprises
Now hiring Experienced Apprentice, Journeyman and Service Electricians. Excellent wage/ Benefit package based on experience. Please apply at: 5317 County Road 154, Suite 201, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Rentals Rentals General
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Luxury Barn for Rent! 6 horse stalls with heated floor. Brand new everything. Luxury apartment above barn also available. Price TBD Brent 650-773-2804 bwickam@cbcburlingam e.com Lower River Road Snowmass CO
Line Service Tech
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Atlantic Aviation Aspen seeking full time position for Line Service Technician. Four day work week with full benefits. High school education or GED required. Drug free workplace, back ground checks required. EEOAA. Apply at www.atlanticaviation.com
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3 bed/3 ba home. 35+ acres. East Sopris Creek area. $3k/mo +utilities. Tom Carr. L&C. 970-379-9935. BASALT in Willits. Single Family home. 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath, Garage. No Pets. No smoking. $2700+ utilities. First, last & security. 1 year lease. 970-379-3694
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Seasonal rental. Jan 1 April 30. Must be ski-in ski out. Aspen/ Snowmass. Retired professional gentleman. No pets. Non smoker. quincyllc@aol.com.
1BD 1BA RVR ADU, NP/ NS, 1st, last, sec. $900/mo + utils. 970-963-4609
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ASPEN GLEN, 3 BD 2 1/2 BA Single Family Home, 3 Car Garage, lg. unfinish. bsmt., Avail. 12/1, $3,100/mo 970-618-6824
Rentals Aspen 1BD 1BA Core 1.5 blck to Gondola. Vacation. NS/ NP. $2000-$3500/Week. 646-335-5400
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Attention Contractors & Homeowners Skid steer, operator, and small dump truck avail. for construction clean up, snow removal and odd jobs, also have a post hole auger, $75.00 per hour & dump runs. Call Guy at 970-379-6835
1BD/ 1BA SNOWMASS VILLAGE apt in house. 850 sf. On bus route Close to mtn. Furnished $2100 inc util. NP/NS. 1st/ last/ sec. Ray 970-309-9007
Experienced RN For home care/ companion. Flexible hours. References. Reliable & compassionate care. 303-945-1504
Holiday Weekly Rentals Core first class condos: • 1BD $3500 • 2BD $4550 • 3BD $10,500 Broker 970-925-1677
Downtown Carbondale 2 BD 2 BA 1104SF Home. 953 Colorado Ave. W/D, full kitch, wood flrs, fence yard w/shed, south porch, 2 parking, pets OK, year lease, $1950/m+util. info@bldgseed.com. Leave phone#.
River Valley Ranch 4 BD 4.5 BA Custom Home on RVR Golf Course.2-Car Garage. Long term. Unfurnished. NS. $3600/mo 970.963.0400
Rentals Glenwood Springs
Rentals Commercial/Retail
Rentals Commercial/Retail
VILLAGE GREEN TOWNHOMES! FP, W/D, Great community, beautiful landscaped play area. 2BD avail, $1250/mo. NP. N/S. 970-945-6622
Rentals Commercial/Retail AABC Bldg 300, Unit B Office space, 2nd Floor, 1040 sf Near bus/high visibility 970-920-1558 x110
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Gosh, thanks. More than 71 percent of adults read a newspaper in print or online each week. Basalt -Professional office for long-term lease in downtown Basalt. Bright and sunny, quiet, private entrance, half bath, parking, 350 sq. ft. $600 per month, first, last, deposit, share utilities. Call Lu 309-3659.
Aspen - $1,595,000
Beautiful West End Lot
MID-VALLEY SHOP AND STUDIO SPACES Workshop & studio spaces for rent in Basalt. Sizes vary. Perfect for artists, craftspeople, tradespeople, & designers. 970/618-1231
$$ ?? !! Wanted. Single Family - 1+ acre - valley floor property, not in MLS. December 31st Deadline. ms@mspofc.com
Aspen - $22,950,000
Gorgeous large lot in the West End. Incredible location, beautiful views. Priced to sell!
Ryan & Matt Podskoch
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Basalt - $649,000
Sally Shiekman-Miller
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Call 866-850-9937 or e-mail classifieds@cmnm.org to place your ad! Basalt - $725,000
Basalt - $575,000 Immaculately maintained, south-facing, 3bed/2.5 bath Willits townhome. Open floor plan, stone tiled gas log fireplace with wood mantle, upgraded kitchen, tastefully appointed bathrooms, custom walnut shutters, crown moldings, Casablanca ceilings fans in the livingroom and master bedroom. Privacy and views toward the mountains from the deck and fenced courtyard area, 2-car garage.
Sally Shiekman-Miller 970.948.7530 sally@sallyshiekman.com www.AspenSnowmassSIR.com
948-9090 / 379-8157 www.aspensnowmasssir.com
Carbondale - $595,000
Basalt - $875,000 Lodgepole Pine log home with expansive windows and great mountain views. 4 bed, 3 bath custom built, 3540 sq.ft., vaulted ceilings, open floor plan, hardwood & stone floors, poured concrete countertops, custom carved banisters and railings, Jacuzzi tub, versatile finished basement, passive solar, spacious decks, abuts public land, overlooking valley floor and river.
Glenwood Springs - $1,150,000
Just completed 3-story building combines historic exterior details w/warm interior finishes. 948 sf retail allowed on 1st fl. Office suites on 2nd and 3rd fls range from 188 to 618 sf. Shared kitchen and and elevator. 25NNN.
Creek-side home on fenced-in four acres in Canyon Creek, west of Glenwood Springs. 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom house with large kitchen and master bedroom. One fifth mile of creek side water, Two apartments, workshop and greenhouse. Call for Appointment Buyers agents welcome 970-376-3328
LIONS RIDGE ~ ACREAGE AND VIEWS Room for all in this 5 bd 4.5 bth home on over 2 acres. Enjoy views off the decks of the bedrooms on 2nd level. New kitchen, carpet, septic and drain field. Located just moments to Carbondale and Basalt.
Brenda Wild
970.948.7530 sally@sallyshiekman.com www.AspenSnowmassSIR.com
Commercial Carbondale
Absolutely gorgeous Ranch style 3 bedroom home with fabulous upgrades throughout. Located in the desirable Elk Run subdivision, enjoy a Gourmet Kitchen, wood floors, vaulted ceilings and sunroom. This home must be seen!
Terry Harrington Carolyn Kent
Sally Shiekman-Miller
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HOME SWAP- KINLOCH NEW ZEALAND We'd love to ski Aspen a few weeks Jan/Feb Swap to our new home, visit www.lovehomeswap or email amy@beany.biz
No HOA, no covenants! Flat acre with potential to subdivide! Tastefully remodeled 4 bed/3 bath plus office and family room 2460 sq.ft. home with plus 1200 sq.ft. garage, storage shed, roomy deck, yard and fruit trees and located just across from Crown Mountain Park and in the Basalt School District. Currently on well and septic, livestock and chickens are permitted. Room to store vehicles/equipment.
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OPEN HOUSE THURS-SUN 11-5PM 1580 Tiehack Rd. is one of the finest homes in Aspen! Amazing front row Pyramid Peak views are had from this new approx 14,000 sq ft Aspen estate.
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Glenwood Springs - $75,000
New Castle - $599000
Snowmass - $519,000
SKI-IN/SKI-OUT Brettelberg Condo on Sunlight Mtn Resort. Recently remodeled w/ Stainless Appliances, wood floors and cabinets, and more. HOA $249/mo, Taxes $250/yr.
Lovely home in Lakota. Assumable 2% mortgage for qualified buyers makes this home an attractive purchase. Brokers 2%.
Nothing like this for the price! Bright, contemporary remodel 2 bedroom, 2 bath. High end appliances, finishes and media. Convenient, ski in location. Walk to lift and grocery store. In the Aspen school dist.
303-519-9807 CJEliassen@mac.com www.brettelbergC2.com
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ASPEN This two-bedroom home is situated on a 3,293 sq. ft. lot within walking distance to Aspen. There is a redevelopment of up to a 3,000 sq. ft. home. Beautiful views of Aspen Mountain and a southern exposure make this a great lot. Walk to town and the gondola. Enjoy many amenities that are included in the low monthly fee. $595,000 MLS#: 136116
SNOWMASS A wonderful opportunity to own a 37 acre ranch located in a private setting in the Snowmass Canyon. The ranch is located on both sides of Lower River Road. Two homes, lush pastures, water rights and 496 feet of Roaring Fork River frontage. $2,975,000 MLS#: 133620 Co-listed with Chris Souki 970.948.4378
Buick Grand National 1987
Chevrolet Suburban 2004
Ford F150 King Ranch 2003
Trans portation
For Sale all original numbers Matching 1987 Buick Grand National. Only 20,888 original miles!
Good condition. 149,000 miles
Ford F150 King Ranch 2003 4 door. Excellent condition. 161,000 Auto transmission. Leather seats. ABS. Bedliner. Blue Gary Williamsgatw3259@yahoo.com $8.900.00 650 399 5807
Honda Odyssey 2007
Volkswagon TDI Jetta Sedan 2010
Asking $30,000 - obo.
$6800 970-309-0770
Call: 402-841-9364 Raptor Toy Hauler 2006
GMC Yukon XL 1500 Denali 2002
“SOLD”
‘Wanted to say Thanks for the ad as it was successful with plenty of action and the car sold on 11/15. You did everything well for me and I appreciate the service’ Sincerely, Scott
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Call or go online to sell your car 925-9937 www.aspentimes.com/placead
2007 Honda Odyssey $12,500. 94,000 miles Auto transmission. Leather seats. DVD. 6-CD. Back-up camera. second row captain chairs 970-379-3694 $12,500
Auto Parts/ Accessories
Excllnt cond. 67550 Manual trans. 2.0 Bike rack. Heated seats. White 2 new sets of tires. buyatdi@gmail.com $16,740 970-316-5750
Auto Parts/ Accessories
Like new condition, has never seen black or gray water. Only 20 hrs on generator, too many extras to list, 3 pop outs. Less than 3000 Miles.
Street legal. Less than 500 miles. Like new condition. 10k with all accessories.
$30,730.00 970-618-8218
Auto Parts/ Accessories
Cameras/Photo Equipment
Thousands of other autos have ALREADY sold!
All yours for $7,500 Call 970-376-0215 Located in Grand Junction Area
Clothing
Electronics
RON"THE GOLD GUY "
Vintage Photo Equipment Old automobile manuals: 22" Boss Wheels and P305 x R22 Sumitomo HTR Sport Tires, Fits Dodge 5 Bolt pattern, also fits other vehicles, spacing is 5 x 139.7, check your bolt spacing. $1200.00 Located in Gypsum, Very Good Condition. Gerald 970-379-6743 gggdoggg@hotmail.co m
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4 Nitto studless snow tires. 205/70/15 Gently used 1 season. Excellent condition. $330 total. Terry 970-923-9603
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Feb. 1973 Popular Mechanics $5
4-Bridgestone Blizzak's 255/55 R-18 1 Season like new condition. New $800/00 4 for $450.00 In Grand Junction area 970-376-0215
1976 Briggs & Stratton Service and Repair instructions $10
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1963-1971 T r i u m p h Service / Repair Handbook $15
1967 Chiltons Yamaha Repair & Tune-up guide $5
Unlike any other medium, shoppers seek out advertising in newspapers to help them make their buying decisions.
1973 Petersons Basic Auto Repair Manual $10 1971 Car Care and Repair by David N. Wenner $15 1972 Volvo 140 Service Manual $30
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Merch andise In the fast lane. When you call the Classified Advertising department at this newspaper, your ad will appear in print and online within hours! Call us now at 866-850-9937 or e-mail classifieds@ cmnm.org
Technal Dry Mount Press 500. Includes manuals. $450
JET SET fur hooded blue parka. This is a beautiful jacket in perfect shape by Jet Set made in Italy. It has a detachable fur hood and it is excellent for the snow. It's a Jet Set size 2 will fit US 4-6. $390. 970 376 6523
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WINTER SNOW TIRES $500 Excellent condition. Set of 4 Dunlop Winter Sport 205/55R16 on Sport Edition Rims Off BMW 3 series. $500 970-379-7180
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Garbage disposal, Ace Model 2000. 1/2 horsepower, $20 OBO Call Lisa 970-404-1701
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North Face WInter Down Jacket $150 OBO Snowmass Excellent condition. Wore the jacket once, looks and smells new. Size Large. Doesn't fit, or I'd keep it. Please call (310) 482-0459 with questions, or if interested. Thanks!
Like New Hardly Worn! Size XL. $130. 970.456.3291
REPUTABLE GOLDSMITH paying CASH for gold, silver, platinum jewelry, gold or silver coins, nuggets, sterling silver sets. Many loyal customers thank me for BEST RETURNS, BEST SERVICE and convenient appointments. I Recycle, Remake, and Repair. For today's spot see: ronthegoldguy.com. Call Ron (970) 390-8229
TV Sony Bravia 40 in. Aspen Excellent condition.Wall mount M. Olsen 970-925-3628 molsen@runbox.com 175.00
Furniture/ Dining Room Miscellaneous Merchandise
Construction Equipment/Material
SHED CITY USA
Fuel tank, Steel tank, $100. Located in Silt Call for information 970-404-1701
Set of four 2012 Blizzak studless snow tires. 235/60/718. Used one season. Excellent condition. 400.00 takes them all. 970-948-3427
22" Flat Screen TV Viore $150 OBO Snowmass Excellent condition. Perfect for a small room. Easy to mount. Comes with power cord and remote. Please call (310) 482-0459 with questions, or if interested. Thanks!
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Clothing Appliances
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Jewelry
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SOLID OAK DINING TABLE, LIKE NEW! 64Lx42Wx30H + 18" leaf Must See! $1000 OBO. can deliver 970.710.1734
Furniture/Home Furnishings Sofa-bed. FREE! Gently used condition. Marge 970-963-1285 mpalmer@sopris.net
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Merchandise Wanted Want to purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201
Sporting Goods
Real Estate Photo Classifieds. Always in print, always online and always affordable. Our Classified Advertising staff is ready to schedule your real estate photo ad. Call 866-850-9937 or e-mail classifieds@ cmnm.org.
Pet Supplies/ Services
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MOBILE DOGGIE STYLIST Grooming and Petsitting Book Now For The Holidays Come Home to a Freshly Groomed Pet (970)710-1099
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Grass Quality Grass Hay St. Benedict’s Monastery 970-927-3312
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The Banquet of Snowboards!
Brand New, still wrapped. K2, Coors branded Snowboard 158cm. $300 OBO. Text 937-286-0789 to inquiry.
Includes 380 pounds of weights, Olympic bar and weights and Olympic Smith Machine. Price is $1,200 new. We are asking $900. If you buy it, we will help you move it!!
SOLD IT!!
PUBLIC NOTICE RE: 1450 CRYSTAL LAKE DRIVE PUD AMENDMENT AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT REVIEW
Directory Cleaning Service Sheltie. $500.00 Male 6 weeks 1 sable, 2 tri's 3 Good with children Shots current AKC litter registered 970 487-3228 tomas tjg61853@hotmail.com collbran
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BUTTERMILK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT The Buttermilk Metropolitan District will hold a public meeting of the Board of Directors at 8:30 AM on Thursday, December 11, 2014, at 0133 Prospector Road, Suite 4114C, Aspen Highlands, Aspen, Colorado, for the purpose of adopting the proposed 2015 Budget and any and all other business that may come before the Board.
s/ LJ Erspamer, Chair Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission
District Court, Pitkin County, Colorado 506 E. Main, Suite 300 Aspen, Colorado 81611 Plaintiff: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-GEL2 v. Defendants: LAURENCE WOZNICKI, an individual; NANCY LAFEVER, an individual; TOM OKEN, in his official capacity as the Public Trustee for Pitkin County, Colorado; WHITE STAR RANCHES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, an HOA planned community; LOWE W/J, LLC, a Colorado limited liability corporation; W/J METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, a quasi-municipal corporation; FAMILY TITLE INSURANCE CORP., an Illinois corporation; and ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY
NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Monroe G. Summers, a/k/a Monroe George Summers, Deceased Case Number 2014PR30054 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to [X] District Court of Pitkin, County, Colorado or [ ] Denver Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado on or before March 20, 2015*, or the claims may be forever barred. Glenda G. Summers c/o Holland & Hart, LLP P.O. Box 8749 Denver, CO 80201-8749 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly November 20, 27, 2014 and December 4, 2014. (10724930)
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at a meeting to begin at 4:30 p.m. before the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission, Sister Cities Meeting Room, City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, to consider an application submitted by the Aspen Club and Spa, LLC, for the property located at 1450 Crystal Lake Road (commonly known as the Aspen Club and Spa), represented by Haas Land Planning and Gateway Management Company. The applicant is requesting a PUD amendment to remove the subgrade parking garage and relocate the parking on the site. Design changes are also proposed to accommodate the relocated parking. The applicant is requesting a Growth Management Review to add an additional lodge unit to the project. The property is legally described as Lots 15A-15E, Callahan Subdivision, City of Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado. For further information, contact Jessica Garrow at the City of Aspen Community Development Department, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO, (970) 429.2780, jessica.garrow@cityofaspen.com.
Published in the Aspen Times on November 27, 2014 (10741038)
District Court, Pitkin County, Colorado 506 E. Main, Suite 300 Aspen, Colorado 81611 Plaintiff: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-GEL2 v. Defendants: LAURENCE WOZNICKI, an individual; NANCY LAFEVER, an individual; TOM OKEN, in his official capacity as the Public Trustee for Pitkin County, Colorado; WHITE STAR RANCHES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, an HOA planned community; LOWE W/J, LLC, a Colorado limited liability corporation; W/J METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, a quasi-municipal corporation; FAMILY TITransform TLE INSURANCE CORP., an Illinois corporation; www.busybeesdelivery.com a nyour d A N YLife AND ALL UNKNO WN PERSONS CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN buzz@busybeesdelivery.com THE SUBJECT REThis Clarity AL PROPERTY
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This is the second of two public hearings to be held on the proposed 2015 budget. Copies of the proposed budget are available for review between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at the address listed below. Interested parties may file objections to the proposed budget at any time before its adoption. Any questions regarding this meeting and public hearing may be directed to the District Manager, Gary Beach, at 273-3100, 711 E. Valley Road, Suite 103, Basalt, CO 81621. Published in the Aspen Times Weekly November 27, 2014. (10732649)
Case Number 2014CV30115 Division 1 Courtroom Attorneys for Defendant Lowe W/J, LLC: Rhonda J. Bazil, Attorney Reg. No. 14921 Rhonda J. Bazil, P.C. 230 E. Hopkins Ave. Aspen, Colorado 81611 Phone: (970) 925-7171 Fax: (970) 925-4668 Email: rjbazil@sopris.net Beth Van Vurst, Atty. Reg. No. 36931 Priority Water Law, LLC P.O. 6560 Vail, Colorado 81658 Phone Number: (970) 343-9507 Email: beth@prioritywaterlaw.com SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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12 Stones Ministry presents Fresh Encounters (Henry Blackaby) rooted in the three streams : Scripture, Sacrament and the Holy Spirit (theamia.org). Starts Saturday Dec. 6th in Carbondale, site TBD at 5:30PM - 7:00PM. Contact Jody DeChant 970-379-2898 or 7777jed@gmail.com
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The Aspen Highlands Commercial Metropolitan HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, an HOA planned Attorneys for Defendant Lowe W/J, LLC: District and the Aspen Highlands Residential Met- community; LOWE W/J, LLC, a Colorado limited liRhonda J. Bazil, Attorney Reg. No. 14921 ropolitan District will hold a combined public meet- ability corporation; W/J METROPOLITAN DISRhonda J. Bazil, P.C. 230 E. Hopkins Ave. ing of 8 the: 3 Board of Directors M O N DAY- F R I DAY 0AM TO 5 :at012:00 0 P MPM (Noon) TRICT, a quasi-municipal corporation; FAMILY TIAspen, Colorado 81611 on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at 0133 TLE INSURANCE CORP., an Illinois corporation; Phone: (970) 925-7171 Prospector Road, Suite 4114C, Aspen High- a n d A N Y A N D A L L U N K N O W N P E R S O N S 970. 3 8 4 9 1 3 5 Fax: (970) 925-4668 lands, Aspen, Colorado. CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT REEmail: rjbazil@sopris.net AL PROPERTY, L E G A L S @ AS P E N T I M E S .CO M Beth Van Vurst, Atty. Reg. No. 36931 The purpose of this meeting is to adopt the proCOURT USE ONLY Priority Water Law, LLC posed 2015 budget, and any and all other busiCase Number: 2014CV30115 P.O. 6560 ness that may come before the Board. This is the Division 1 Courtroom Vail, Colorado 81658 second of two public hearings to be held on the Phone Number: (970) 343-9507 proposed 2015 budget. Copies of the proposed Attorney or Party Without Attorney: U.S. Bank NaEmail: beth@prioritywaterlaw.com budget are available for review between 8:00 a.m. tional Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Dis- Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass-Through SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION trict Manager's Office listed below. Interested par- Certificates Series 2007-GEL2 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO ties may file objections to the proposed budget at Susan J. Hendrick, Atty Reg. No. 33196 any time before its adoption. Marcello G. Rojas, Atty Reg. No. 46396 DEFENDANT: FAMILY TITLE INSURANCE COMKlatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & RastPANY, an Illinois Corporation, 815 Commerce Any questions regarding this meeting may be di- ede, P.C. Drive, #100, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523. rected to the District in care of Gary Beach at 9745 E. Hampden Ave., Ste. 400 970-273-3100, 711 E Valley Rd., Suite 103, Basalt, Denver, Colorado 80231 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: FAMILY Colorado, 81621. Phone Number: 303-353-2965 TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY FAX Number: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to Dated November 27, 2014 E-mail: shendrick@klatt-law.com appear and defend against the CROSS-CLAIM OF mrojas@klatt-law.com LOWE W/J, LLC filed with the Clerk of this Court in Published in the Aspen Times Weekly November this action, by filing an answer or other response. 27, 2014. (10732181) SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION In the Cross-Claim, Lowe W/J, LLC seeks recovTHE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO ery of its attorneys fees for breach of an existing NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION contract along with any other relief the court may Defendant: PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S deem just and proper. You are required to file your Family Title Insurance Corp. NOTICE TO CREDITORS* answer or other response to the Cross-Claim withan Illinois Corporation in 35 days after the service of this Summons upon 815 Commerce Drive Estate of Eliseo Lopez, Deceased you. Service of this Summons shall be complete on #100 Case Number: 14R30081 the last day of the publication. A copy of the Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 Cross-Claim made against you may be obtained All persons having claims against the abovefrom the Court. All unknown person who may claim an interest in named estate are required to present them to the If you fail to file your answer or other response to the subject property. Personal Representative or to the District Court the Cross-Claim in writing within the applicable of Eagle County, Colorado, on or before March time period, the Court may enter judgment by deTO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: 20, 2015 , or the claims may be forever barred. fault against you for the relief demanded in the You are hereby summoned and required to JOSE ANTONIO AMAYA LOPEZ Cross-Claim without further notice. appear and defend against the claims of the com605 West Hopkins Avenue, #103 plaint [petition] filed with the court in this action, by Aspen, Co 81611 Dated: November 21, 2014 filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other Published in the Aspen Times response. You are required to file your answer or Published in the Aspen Times Weekly, Citizen First Publication: _November 27, 2014__________ other response within 35* days after the service of Telegram, Glenwood Springs Post Independent, Last Publication: December 26, 2014 this summons upon you. Service of this summons November 20, 27, 2014 and December 4, 2014. shall be complete on the day of the last publication. (10715075) /s/ Beth Van Vurst A copy of the complaint [petition] may be obtained Beth Van Vurst, #36931 from the clerk of the court. Attorney for Lowe W/J, LLC If you fail to file your answer or other response DISTRICT COURT, PITKIN COUNTY, to the complaint [petition] in writing within 35* days Published in the Aspen Times Weekly November COLORADO after the date of the last publication, judgment by 27, 2014 and December 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2014. Court Address: 506 E. Main, Suite 300 default may be rendered against you by the court (10744742) Aspen, CO 81611 for the relief demanded in the complaint [petition] Plaintiff: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, without further notice. AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SENOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING This is an action: This is a C.R.C.P. 105 action CURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS- for determination of interest and judicial foreclosure THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-GEL2, ASPEN HIGHLANDS COMMERCIAL in the property legally described as: v. METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Parcel 2 of the W/J Ranch is a tract situated in Defendant: LAURENCE WOZNICKI, an individu- Lot 8 and the NW1/4 SW1/4, (previously described ASPEN HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL al; NANCY LAFEVER, an individual; TOM OKEN, as being in the NW1/4 NW1/4) of Section 22, METROPOLITAN DISTRICT in his official capacity as the Public Trustee for Pit- Township 9 South, Range 85 West of the Sixth kin County, Colorado; WHITE STAR RANCHES Principal Meridian, described as follows: The Aspen Highlands Commercial Metropolitan HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, an HOA planned Beginning at a point whence the West ¼ corner District and the Aspen Highlands Residential Met- community; LOWE W/J, LLC, a Colorado limited li- of said Section 22 bears North 7018"45" West ropolitan District will hold a combined public meet- ability corporation; W/J METROPOLITAN DIS- 1097.94 feet; Thence South 5631"00" East 416.60 ing of the Board of Directors at 12:00 PM (Noon) TRICT, a quasi-municipal corporation; FAMILY TI- feet; Thence North 004700 West 530.02 feet; on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at 0133 TLE INSURANCE CORP., an Illinois corporation; Thence South 483500 West 453.70 feet to the Prospector Road, Suite 4114C, Aspen High- a n d A N Y A N D A L L U N K N O W N P E R S O N S Point of the Beginning. CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT REParcel 2 Access Easement: A perpetual, lands, Aspen, Colorado. AL PROPERTY, nonexclusive easement for the benefit of the Land The purpose of this meeting is to adopt the proCOURT USE ONLY and Premises described as Tract A above for posed 2015 budget, and any and all other busiCase Number: 2014CV30115 access and egress of every kind and nature to and ness that may come before the Board. This is the Division 1 Courtroom from the Land and Premises and that certain second of two public hearings to be held on the publicly dedicated right-of-way known as Bullwinkle A S P Circle E N T Access I M E S .Easement, C O M / Wand E E for K Lthe Y installation, proposed 2015 budget. Copies of the proposed Attorney or Party Without Attorney: U.S. Bank Nabudget are available for review between 8:00 a.m. tional Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset maintenance, operation and use of utilities, and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Dis- Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass-Through including without limitation, electricity, telephone, trict Manager's Office listed below. Interested par- Certificates Series 2007-GEL2 gas, cable television, sewer, and water, and ties may file objections to the proposed budget at Susan J. Hendrick, Atty Reg. No. 33196 together with the right to maintain said easement, any time before its adoption. Marcello G. Rojas, Atty Reg. No. 46396 and in so doing, to use and occupy such land
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Parcel 2 Access Easement: A perpetual, nonexclusive easement for the benefit of the Land and Premises described as Tract A above for access and egress of every kind and nature to and from the Land and Premises and that certain publicly dedicated right-of-way known as Bullwinkle Circle Access Easement, and for the installation, maintenance, operation and use of utilities, including without limitation, electricity, telephone, gas, cable television, sewer, and water, and together with the right to maintain said easement, and in so doing, to use and occupy such land adjacent to the easement as may reasonably by necessary or desirable for construction, maintenance and operation of the easement, snow stacking, storage of materials and the like, such easement being more particularly described as follows: A strip of land situated in Parcel C of the W/J Ranch, located in Government Lot 8, Government Lot 9, and Government Lot 13 of Section 22, Township 9 South Range 85 West of the 6th Principal meridian, being 40 feet wide, 20 feet each side of the following described centerline: Beginning at the southeasterly end of the Parcel 2 Access Easement centerline being on the westerly line of Bullwinkle Circle Access Easement whence the W1/4 corner of said Section 22 bears North 6133'13" West 1884.16 feet; Thence North 3751'56" West 187.59 feet; Thence North 4427'05" West 200.78 feet; Thence North 0047'00" West 6.72 feet; Thence continuing North 0047'00" West 291.69 feet with the westerly sideline of Parcel 2 Access Easement adjoining and being identical to the easterly property line of Parcel No.2 to the northerly end of the Access Easement centerline. Also, the sidelines at the southeasterly end of Parcel 2 Access Easement shall be lengthened or shortened to terminate on the westerly line of the Bullwinkle Circle Easement. which is commonly known as 150 Bullwinkle Circle, Aspen, CO 81611 (the "Property"). Dated: October 29, 2014 Published in the Aspen Times. First Publication: November 6 2014. Last Publication: December 4, 2014. /s/ Marcello Rojas Marcello G. Rojas, #46396 Attorney for U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-GEL2 Published in the Aspen Times November 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2014 and December 4, 2014 (10682458)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING FIVETREES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT The FiveTrees Metropolitan District will hold a public meeting of the Board of Directors at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at 0133 Prospector Road, Suite 4114C, Aspen Highlands, Aspen, Colorado. The purpose of this meeting is to adopt the proposed 2015 budget, and any and all other business that may come before the Board. This is the second of two public hearings to be held on the proposed 2015 budget. Copies of the proposed budget are available for review between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at the District Manager's Office listed below. Interested parties may file objections to the proposed budget at any time before its adoption. Any questions regarding this meeting may be directed to the District in care of Gary Beach at 970-273-3100, 711 E Valley Rd., Suite 103, Basalt, Colorado, 81621. Published in the Aspen Times Weekly November 27, 2014. (10732429)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING HOLLAND HILLS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
·Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and ordinance(s) referred to are available during regular business hours (8:30 - 4:30) in the Clerk and Recorder's office, 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, Aspen, Colorado 81611 or at http://aspenpitkin.com/Whats-New-/CalendarEvents/
The Holland Hills Metropolitan District will hold a public meeting of the Board of Directors at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at Basalt Community United Methodist Church, 165 Holland Hills Road, Basalt, Colorado.
NOTICE OF FINAL ADOPTIONS BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISISONERS AT THE FOLLOWING DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING
The purpose of this meeting is to adopt proposed 2015 Budget, and any and all other business that may come before the Board. This is the second of two public hearings to be held on the proposed 2015 budget. Copies of the proposed budget are available for review between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at the District Manager's Office listed below. Interested parties may file objections to the proposed budget at any time before its adoption.
Ordinance No. 035, 2014 Authorizing Execution of Five Licenses and Use Agreements for On-Airport Rental Car Operators at the Aspen Pitkin County Airport
Any questions regarding this meeting may be directed to the District in care of Gary Beach at 970-273-3100, 711 E Valley Rd., Suite 103, Basalt, Colorado, 81621.
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 2014 Frying Pan Chip Seal, hereinafter the "Project," to Oldcastle SW Group, Inc., dba United Companies of Mesa County, hereinafter the "Contractor," on December 8th, 2014.
Published in the Aspen Times Weekly November 27, 2014. (10732247) NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S NOTICE TO CREDITORS* Estate of Mayra Lopez, Deceased Case Number: 14R30080 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Eagle County, Colorado, on or before March 20, 2015 , or the claims may be forever barred. JOSE ANTONIO AMAYA LOPEZ 605 West Hopkins Avenue, #103 Aspen, Co 81611 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly, Citizen Telegram, Glenwood Springs Post Independent, November 20, 27, 2014 and December 4, 2014. (10714909) PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: ·Unless otherwise notified all regular and special meetings will be held in the Board of County Commissioners, Plaza One Conference Room, 530 E Main St, Aspen ·All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the conduct of business all o w s . C h e c k a g e n d a a t http://www.aspenpitkin.com or call 920-5200 for meeting times for special meetings. ·Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and ordinance(s) referred to are available during regular business hours (8:30 - 4:30) in the Clerk and Recorder's office, 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, Aspen, Colorado 81611 or at http://aspenpitkin.com/Whats-New-/CalendarEvents/ NOTICE OF FINAL ADOPTIONS BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISISONERS AT THE FOLLOWING DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING The following Ordinances on November 19, 2014: Ordinance No. 035, 2014 Authorizing Execution of Five Licenses and Use Agreements for On-Airport Rental Car Operators at the Aspen Pitkin County Airport Ordinance No. 036, 2014 Approving a Facility Use Agreement with Mountain Rescue 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 2014 Frying Pan Chip Seal, hereinafter the "Project," to Oldcastle SW Group, Inc., dba United Companies of Mesa County, hereinafter the "Contractor," on December 8th, 2014.
The following Ordinances on November 19, 2014:
Ordinance No. 036, 2014 Approving a Facility Use Agreement with Mountain Rescue NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR'S SETTLEMENT FINAL PAYMENT
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.
PETITION FOR ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES To the Respondent named above this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case. You must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action. Your response must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee. The Petition requests that the Court enter a Order addressing issues involving the children such as, child support, allocation of parental responsibilities, (decision-making and parenting time), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction. Notice: Colorado Revised Statutes §14-10-123, provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities by the Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Order is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders, an expanded automatic temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under §14-10-125, C.R.S. A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to §14-10-124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final order, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date. Dated: November 11, 2014 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on November 20, 27, 2014 and December 4, 11, 18, 2014. (10714942)
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All claims must be addressed as follows: Board of County Commissioners c/o Gerald Fielding 76 Service Center Road, Aspen, Colorado 81611. Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on November 27, 2014 (10740342) DISTRICT COURT, PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO ASPEN, CO 81611 - November 08, 2014 DISTRICT COURT, PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 506 East Main Street, Suite 300, Aspen, Colorado 81611 In Re the Parental Responsibilities concerning: TIANNO REYES VATTIMO, of:
Proposed 2015 Budget for White Horse Springs Water and Sanitation District
Attorney for Petitioner: Cecilia Kupchik #35041 Firm Name: Kupchik Rossi LLC Address: 3171 W 38th Ave, Denver, CO 80211 Phone Number: (303) 351-1011 Fax Number: (303) 642-3136
Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been prepared by the White Horse Springs Water and Sanitation District for the fiscal year 2015. The proposed budget is open for inspection by the interested electors during normal business hours at 98 Glen Dee Rd #2, Aspen, Colorado. Any interested elector may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the public meeting and final adoption of the budget by the Board of Directors on December 2, 2014 by call Liz Bokram at 970-319-0385.
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO RESPOND TO PETITION FOR ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
WHITE HORSE SPRINGS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT By: Carol Dopkin, President
To the Respondent named above this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case.
Published in the Aspen Times Weekly November 27, 2014. (10732280)
Petitioner: REYES, Baldwin v. Respondent: VATTIMO, Gisela Case Number: 13DR40
You must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action. Your response must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee. The Petition requests that the Court enter a Order addressing issues involving the children such as, child support, allocation of parental responsibilities, (decision-making and parenting time), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction. Notice: Colorado Revised Statutes §14-10-123, provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities by the Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Order is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders, an expanded automatic temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under §14-10-125, C.R.S.
Now all we need is your user name, password, social security number, and bank account number... 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 Gerald Fielding 76 Service Center Road, Aspen, Colorado 81611. Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on November 27, 2014 (10740342)
A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to §14-10-124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final order, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date. Dated: November 11, 2014
Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on November 20, 27, 2014 and December 4, 11, 18, 2014. (10714942)
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DIVISION 5 WATER COURT- OCTOBER 2014 RESUME 1. PURSUANT TO C.R.S., §37-92-302, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE FOLLOWING PAGES COMPRISE A RESUME OF THE APPLICATIONS AND AMENDED APPLICATIONS FILED WITH THE WATER CLERK FOR WATER DIVISION 5 DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2014. The water right claimed by this application may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest within the time provided by statute, or be forever barred. 14CW19 (07CW222) GARFIELD COUNTY-CATTLE CREEK TRIBUTARY TO THE ROARING FORK RIVER TRIBUTARY TO THE COLORADO RIVER. Marc & Erin Bassett; 202 Cotton Hollow Ln.; Carbondale, CO 81623 (970)945-1278. Bassett Spring Pond #2 & Bassett Spring, Bassett Enlargement-Application to Make Absolute in Whole or in Part. Bassett Spring Pond #2-NEŸSWŸ of Sec. 12, T.7S, R.88W. of the 6th P.M. 1,630 ft. from the west sec. line and 1,440 ft. from the south sec. line. Bassett Spring, Bassett Enlargement- NEŸSWŸ of Sec. 12, T.7S, R.88W. of the 6th P.M. 1,630 ft. from the west sec. line and 1,240 ft. from the south sec. line. Appropriation: June 1, 1994. Amounts: Bassett Spring Pond #2- 0.15 a.f., absolute, for wildlife, piscatorial, stock watering, aesthetic and recreational purposes. Bassett Spring, Bassett Enlargement- 0.075 c.f.s, absolute, to fill Bassett Ponds No. 1 & No. 2,stock watering, wildlife, recreational, piscatorial and aesthetic purposes. An outline of work performed during the diligence period is included in the application. (11 pgs.) YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE until the last day of DECEMBER 2014 to file with the Water Clerk a verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why this application should not be granted or why it should be granted in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such statement of opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by Rule 5, CRCP. (Filing Fee: $158.00) KATHY HALL, Water Clerk, Water Division 5; 109 8th Street, Suite 104 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601. 2. PURSUANT TO C.R.S., §37-92-302, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE FOLLOWING PAGES COMPRISE A RESUME OF THE APPLICATIONS AND AMENDED APPLICATIONS FILED WITH THE WATER CLERK FOR WATER DIVISION 5 DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2014. The water right claimed by this application may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest within the time provided by statute, or be forever barred. 14CW20 (07CW97) GARFIELD COUNTY-FOUR MILE CREEK TRIBUTARY TO THE ROARING FORK RIVER TRIBUTARY TO THE COLORADO RIVER. Elmer Arbaney & Louise Arbaney Revocable Trust; c/o Dawn Arbaney Thrun; 7843 C.R. 117; Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (970)928-9040. Arbaney Pond No. 1 and Lignite No. 2 Ditch, Arbaney EnlargementApplication for Finding of Reasonable Diligence and to Make Absolute in Whole or in Part. Arbaney Pond No. 1- Lot 17, SEŸSEŸ of Sec. 22, T. 7S, R.89W. of the 6th P.M. 325 ft. from the South sec. line and 800 ft. from the East sec. line. Lignite No. 2 Ditch, Arbaney Enlargement- on or near the North line of Sec. 26, T.7S, R.89W. of the 6th P.M. at a point 300 ft. westerly from the NE corner of NW1/4 of said Sec. 26. Appropriation: Dec. 20, 1992. Amounts: Arbaney Pond No. 1- 8 a.f., conditional, for domestic, fish culture, livestock, aesthetics, wildlife habitat and wetlands adjacent to the pond. Lignite No. 2 Ditch, Arbaney Enlargement- 0.5 c.f.s., conditional, for filling Arbaney Pond No. 1. Applicants desire to make 0.5 a.f., absolute for Arbaney Pond No. 1 and 0.25 c.f.s., absolute for Lignite No. 2 Ditch, Arbaney Enlargement. An outline of work performed during the diligence period is included in the application. (15 pgs.) YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE until the last day of DECEMBER 2014 to file with the Water Clerk a verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why this application should not be granted or why it should be granted in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such statement of opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by Rule 5, CRCP. (Filing Fee: $158.00) KATHY HALL, Water Clerk, Water Division 5; 109 8th Street, Suite 104 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601. 4. PURSUANT TO C.R.S., §37-92-302, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE FOLLOWING PAGES COMPRISE A RESUME OF THE APPLICATIONS AND AMENDED APPLICATIONS FILED WITH THE WATER CLERK FOR WATER DIVISION 5 DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2014. The water right claimed by this application may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest within the time provided by statute, or be forever barred. 14CW3109 PITKIN COUNTY. GROUNDWATER TRIBUTARY TO ROARING FORK RIVER. (REF. CASE NOS. W-3998 & 06CW56). Town of Basalt, a home rule municipality, c/o Western Slope Water Rights, LLC, Tom Kinney, Esq., 0274 Crystal Park Drive, Redstone, CO 81623, (970) 510-0650. APPLICATION FOR FINDING OF REASAONBLE DILIGENCE. Applicant requests entry of a Decree finding that it has shown reasonable diligence in completing the appropriation of tributary groundwater under the following described water rights: Basalt Municipal Well No. 1. 0.55 cfs remaining conditional for the diversion of groundwater tributary to the Roaring Fork River at this diversion structure located at a point whence the northwest corner of Section 17, T.8S., R.86W., 6th P.M. bears N.16°45ʚW. 2,250 feet. This diversion point is also protracted as being located within the SWŸNWŸ of said Sec. 17, at a point approximately 2,158 feet from the north section line and 637 feet from the west section line of said Sec. 17
on land owned by Meyer Ranch, LLC. Basalt Municipal Well No. 2. 0.55 cfs remaining conditional for the diversion of groundwater tributary to the Roaring Fork River at this diversion structure located at a point whence the northwest corner of Sec. 17, T.8S., R.86W., 6th P.M. bears N.21°15ʚW., 2,900 feet. This diversion point is also protracted as being located within the NWŸSWŸ of said Sec. 17, at a point approximately 2,705 feet from the north section line and 1,046 feet from the west section line of said Sec. 17 on land owned by Mark Alan Kittle. Basalt Municipal Well No. 3. 0.55 cfs remaining conditional for the diversion of groundwater tributary to the Roaring Fork River at this diversion structure located at a point whence the northwest corner of Sec. 17, T.8S., R.86W., 6th P.M. bears N.24°45ʚW., 3,500 feet. This diversion point is also protracted as being located within the NEŸSWŸ of said Sec. 17, at a point approximately 3,186 feet from the north section line and 1,450 feet from the west section line of said Sec. 17 on land owned by the Applicant. Basalt Municipal Well No. 4. 0.55 cfs remaining conditional for the diversion of groundwater tributary to the Roaring Fork River at this diversion structure located at a point whence the northeast corner of Sec. 18, T.8S., R.86W., 6th P.M. bears N.73°E., 650 feet. This diversion point is also protracted as being located within the NEŸNEŸ of said Sec. 18, at a point approximately 190 feet from the north section line and 622 feet from the east section line of said Sec. 18 on land owned by the Applicant. Municipal Well No. 5. 0.55 cfs remaining conditional for the diversion of groundwater tributary to the Roaring Fork River at this diversion structure located at a point whence the northeast corner of Sec. 18, T.8S., R.86W., 6th P.M. bears N.11°30ʚE., 550 feet. This diversion point is also protracted as being located within the NEŸNEŸ of said Sec. 18, at a point approximately 540 feet from the north section line and 108 feet from the east section line of said Sec. 18 on land owned by the Applicant. The previously decreed beneficial uses of groundwater diverted at Basalt Municipal Well Nos. 1 through 5 is for domestic, municipal, irrigation, commercial and industrial purposes with an unified appropriation date of July 19, 1974 with a cumulative maximum diversion rate of 2.75 cfs and a maximum annual cumulative diversion amount of 650 acre-feet. Applicant has provided evidence of the efforts it has made and the associated costs it has incurred towards diligently completing the appropriation of water under its remaining conditional water rights that are the subject of the application. Applicant also requests that its remaining conditional water rights that are the subject of the application be continued in full force and effect for an additional six-year diligence period. (11 pages with attached Exhibits A & B). YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE until the last day of DECEMBER 2014 to file with the Water Clerk a verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why this application should not be granted or why it should be granted in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such statement of opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by Rule 5, CRCP. (Filing Fee: $158.00) KATHY HALL, Water Clerk, Water Division 5; 109 8th Street, Suite 104 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601. 12. PURSUANT TO C.R.S., §37-92-302, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE FOLLOWING PAGES COMPRISE A RESUME OF THE APPLICATIONS AND AMENDED APPLICATIONS FILED WITH THE WATER CLERK FOR WATER DIVISION 5 DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2014. The water right claimed by this application may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest within the time provided by statute, or be forever barred. 14CW3117 PITKIN COUNTY. Application for Finding of Reasonable Diligence and to Make Absolute, in Part. Applicant: Scott F. Sullan, c/o Balcomb & Green, P.C., P.O. Drawer 790, Glenwood Springs, CO 81602; 970-945-6546. Appropriative Rights of Exchange. Applicant requests a finding of reasonable diligence and to make absolute, in part, the appropriative right of exchange described as the Sullan Exchange. Orig. decree: Case No. 07CW248, 10/42008. Legal description of exchange: When diverting by exchange from Green Mountain reservoir pursuant to the plan for aug. decreed in Case No. 07CW248 and Applicant’s water allotment contract with the Basalt Water Conservancy District, the downstream terminus is located at the confluence of the Colorado River and Roaring Fork River located at the SE1/4, NW1/4, Sec. 9, T. 6 S., R. 89 W., 6th P.M., at a pt. approx. 2,200 ft. from the N. Sec. line and 2,350 ft. from the W. Sec. line. When diverting by exchange from Ruedi Reservoir pursuant to the plan for aug. decreed in Case No. 07CW248 and Applicant’s water allotment contract with the Basalt Water Conservancy District the downstream terminus is located at the confluence of the Fryingpan River and the Roaring Fork River located in the SW1/4 SE1/4, Sec. 7, T. 8 S., R. 86 W., 6th P.M., at a pt. approx. 750 ft. from the S. Sec. line and 1,500 ft. from the E. Sec. line. Upstream terminus: Sullan Enlargement of the Bright Ditch, decreed in Case No. 07CW248 and described as be located whence the NE Corner of Lot 8, Sec. 2, T. 9 S., R. 86 W., 6th P.M. bears N., 13 deg. W. 1,015 ft., and also being described as being located in NE1/4 SE1/4, Sec. 2, T. 9 South, R. 86 W. of the 6th P.M., at a pt. 1880 ft. from the S. Sec. line and 950 ft. from the E. Sec. line of said Sec. 2. Rate of exchange: Not to exceed 1.0 cfs (cond.); max. volume of 1.0 AF annually. Date of Approp.: 11/30/2007. Application to beneficial use: Date of beneficial use: Various dates, beginning 9/3/2010, and later on 6/21/2012, when the Grand Valley Canal and Grand Valley Project placed a call on the Colorado River. Amt. claimed as absolute: 0.14 cfs. Amt. to remain cond.: 0.86 cfs. Remarks: An engineering letter report in support of the claim to make the Sullan Enlargement absolute is attached as Exhibit A to app. Names and addresses of owners or reputed owners of the land upon which any new diversion or storage structure, or modification to any existing diversion or storage structure is or will be constructed or upon which water is or will be stored, including any modification to the existing storage pool. The headgate of the Sullan Enlargement of the Bright Ditch is located on property owned by RSS Living Trust, 32 Blue Heron, Irvine, CA 92603. The Sullan E. and Sullan W. Ponds are located on property owned by the Applicant. (10 pgs). YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE until the last day of DECEMBER
2014 to file with the Water Clerk a verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why this application should not be granted or why it should be granted in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such statement of opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by Rule 5, CRCP. (Filing Fee: $158.00) KATHY HALL, Water Clerk, Water Division 5; 109 8th Street, Suite 104 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601. 16. PURSUANT TO C.R.S., §37-92-302, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE FOLLOWING PAGES COMPRISE A RESUME OF THE APPLICATIONS AND AMENDED APPLICATIONS FILED WITH THE WATER CLERK FOR WATER DIVISION 5 DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2014. The water right claimed by this application may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest within the time provided by statute, or be forever barred. 14CW3121(07CW46) PITKIN COUNTY, SNOWMASS CREEK TRIBUTARY TO ROARING FORK RIVER AND COLORADO RIVER, Application for Finding of Reasonable Diligence and to Make Absolute; COLKAMKEL, LLC, 320 W. Main St., Aspen, CO 81611; contact CORONA WATER LAW, 420 E. Main St., Ste. 203, Aspen, CO 81611 cc@ craigcoronalaw.com (970) 948-6523; First Claim: Gerbaz Extension of the Snowmass Divide Ditch. Original Decree: Case No. CA5884, Division 5 Water Court, November 5, 1971. Location: at a point on the right bank of Snowmass Creek, whence the SW Corner of Section 12, Township 9 South, Range 86 West of the 6th P.M. bears north 28Ęš 39’43â€? east a distance of 2231.6 feet. Source: Snowmass Creek. Appropriation Date: March 23, 1967. Amount: 0.034 c.f.s. Uses: irrigation, fire protection, piscatorial, recreation, augmentation, exchange, aesthetic, wildlife, stockwatering, and to fill and re-fill a pond for the above purposes, as well as, for a swimming pool. Place of use: 1601 Watson Divide Rd., Snowmass, CO 81654 See Figure 1 on file with court. Work to complete appropriation: Applicant engaged a building contractor and architect to design and develop a residence. Applicant met with Pitkin County for land use approval pre-application discussions and with the Snowmass Creek Caucus regarding its building plans. Applicant engaged a civil and structural engineer for the project. These efforts will enable Applicant to develop the property and put the water right to its decreed uses. Applicant installed a sprinkler system and irrigated the property. Applicant spent thousands of dollars on these efforts. Claim to make absolute. Date of use: September 22, 2014. Amount: 0.034 c.f.s. Use: Irrigation. See affidavit on file with court as Exhibit A. Owner of land where existing diversion structure modified: James and Lisanne Rogers, 2421 Brentwood Dr., Houston TX 77019. (16 pgs.) YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE until the last day of DECEMBER 2014 to file with the Water Clerk a verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why this application should not be granted or why it should be granted in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such statement of opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by Rule 5, CRCP. (Filing Fee: $158.00) KATHY HALL, Water Clerk, Water Division 5; 109 8th Street, Suite 104 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601. 22. PURSUANT TO C.R.S., §37-92-302, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE FOLLOWING PAGES COMPRISE A RESUME OF THE APPLICATIONS AND AMENDED APPLICATIONS FILED WITH THE WATER CLERK FOR WATER DIVISION 5 DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2014. The water right claimed by this application may affect in priority any water right claimed or heretofore adjudicated within this division and owners of affected rights must appear to object and protest within the time provided by statute, or be forever barred. 14CW3089 EAGLE COUNTY. RANCH HOUSE DRAW. James W. Griffith, Jr., c/o Patrick, Miller, Kropf & Noto, P.C., Kevin L. Patrick, Esq. and Jason M. Groves, Esq., 229 Midland Avenue, Basalt, CO 81621, (970) 920-1028. AMENDED APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF WATER RIGHT. Applicant, James W. Griffith, Jr., by and through his undersigned attorneys, Patrick, Miller, Kropf & Noto, P.C., filed the original Application in this matter on July 30, 2014. Applicant hereby amends the original Application to change the location of the Hignett Pond No. 3 to the “as-builtâ€? location shown in this resume. All remaining paragraphs in the original application shall remain unchanged. The “as-builtâ€? location of the Hignett Pond No. 3 is: The centerline of the dam at the new place of storage is located in the SW Âź SW Âź of Section 23, Township 7 South, Range 87 West, of the 6th P.M. at a point approximately 763 feet from the west section line and 160 feet from the south section line, all in said Section 23 (Eagle County). Applicant owns the land upon which the Hignett Pond and the Hignett Pond No. 3 are located and where the water is put to beneficial use. (9 pgs.) YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE until the last day of DECEMBER 2014 to file with the Water Clerk a verified Statement of Opposition setting forth facts as to why this application should not be granted or why it should be granted in part or on certain conditions. A copy of such statement of opposition must also be served upon the applicant or the applicant’s attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service shall be filed with the Water Clerk, as prescribed by Rule 5, CRCP. (Filing Fee: $158.00) KATHY HALL, Water Clerk, Water Division 5; 109 8th Street, Suite 104 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601. Published in the Aspen Times Weekly November 20, 2014
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‘WE LIVE IN WATER’ LAST YEAR, it seemed like everyone in the country was reading Jess Walter’s novel “Beautiful Ruins.” Maybe everyone was. The fantastic, romantic mosaic became a runaway best-seller. One can only hope his follow-up, the short-story collection “We Live in Water,” eventually finds a comparable audience. This may be one of the enduring works about the Great Recession and the way we live now. Walter’s beat-down characters walk the thin line between dreams and delusions. A homeless man panhandles in hopes of buying a Harry Potter book for his estranged son. A newspaper editor stalks an ex through the horoscope page. A bumbling pair of men head to Vegas to save a woman from prostitution. These 13 stories are mostly set in Spokane and around the Pacific Northwest, among the dispossessed
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and down-on-their-luck. Both the physical and emotional setting are Raymond Carver territory — hallowed ground for any short-story writer. Yet Walter pulls it off. These stories manage to be funny — at times laugh-out-loud funny — without ever quite making fun of their downtrodden cast of characters. The humor is hard-won and seemingly born out of love and familiarity (Walter was born and raised in Spokane and still makes his home there). The book’s closing story, “Statistical Abstract for My Hometown, Spokane, Washington,” is among its most powerful. Written as a numbered list, it opens with banal statistics but slowly expands into a stark and stunning portrait of 21st-century urban poverty. In threadbare, matter-of-fact prose, Walter lays out facts and observations about violence and acts of desperation, alongside the conflicted feelings of a
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