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DANCE ASPEN SANTA FE Ballet’s

elegant annual production of the holiday classic “The Nutcracker” returns for four performances Dec. 10 and 11. As has become tradition, the locally based dance company brings in dozens of young dance students for the epic production along with flamenco dancers, a Chinese ribbon dance, an aerialist, circus performers and additional guest artists. This annual production of the Tchaikovskyscored classic also offers the rare opportunity to see the local company performing classical ballet — including tutus and dancing on pointed toes. Most contemporary choreographers don’t utilize those classical aspects, so “The Nutcracker” offers the opportunity for the company dancers to work on their classical chops. “Pointe shoes are a whole different ball game,” Aspen Santa Fe company member Emily Proctor told The Aspen Times last year. Performing en pointe, with dozens of kids and collaborators from across the U.S. and across the ocean brings an excitement to the local production that sweeps away any sense of “Nutcracker” fatigue. “I’m really energized by the process,” says artistic director Tom Mossbrucker. “It’s really a lot of fun to do and it’s invigorating.” Saturday’s performances are at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday’s run at 1 and 5 p.m. at the Aspen District Theatre. Tickets range from $25 to $94, available at the Wheeler Opera House box office and www.aspenshowtix.com.

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The Wood Brothers will play Belly Up Aspen on Dec. 10. Thunder River Theatre Co.’s “The Last Romance” runs Dec. 9 through 24 in Carbondale and Jan. 20 through 28 in Snowmass Village.

THUNDER RIVER THEATRE CO.’S new production of “The Last Romance” is getting some help from some four-legged friends. The company has teamed with Colorado Animal Rescue (C.A.R.E.) for the show, which opens Dec. 9. The charming romantic comedy by Joe DiPietro is the story of a senior couple, Ralph and Carol, who fall in love during a series of humorous and heartwarming meetings at a New Jersey dog park. The role of Peaches, Carol’s dog, will be “performed” by several different four-legged thespians, some of which are adoptable animals being provided by C.A.R.E. “The Last Romance” runs through Dec. 24 at Thunder River Theatre in Carbondale, then plays at the Snowmass Chapel Jan. 20 through 28. Tickets are available at www.thunderrivertheatre.com or 970-963-8200.

POPULAR MUSIC THE WOOD BROTHERS are coming back to town for a concert at Belly Up Aspen on Dec. 10. The folk band and local favorites – consisting of brothers Chris and Oliver Wood and multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix — are touring in support of their most recent album, “Paradise.” Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 on Saturday and likely to sell out early. Available at the Belly Up box office and www.bellyupaspen.com

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LIGHT IT UP

1955 ASPEN

“CITY TO GIVE $250 FOR BETTER XMAS LIGHTING THIS YEAR,” announced The Aspen Times on Nov. 19, 1959. “The city will spend $250 for Christmas lighting and decoration it was resolved Monday, Nov. 16, by the members of the City Council. The decision to spend the money was made after Tom Sardy and Pat Henry presented a request from the Chamber of Commerce asking the city if it would do something to improve the town’s Christmas (decorations). They told the aldermen that the chamber had also received to ask the county to contribute money for more Christmas decorations.” The photo above shows a sleigh in front of the Sardy House, circa 1955. The tree on the right has been lit up with thousands of lights each winter for more than 30 years, and is one of the tallest living Christmas trees in the country. This photo and more can be found in the Aspen Historical Society archives at aspenhistory.org.

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EAT IT: ‘FILLED’ CLIF BARS

BITE INTO a new Clif Bar and you get a gooey center filled with nut butter. Beyond good taste, the company touts a “category-first” kind of energy resulting from the combination of consistencies. New this year, the all-organic CLIF Nut Butter Filled Energy Bars come in four flavors, including two with peanut butter, one with hazelnut and an almond-butter option. The bulk of the bar tastes like a traditional Clif product. But the flavor is complemented by the creamy core, making these bars unique. The bars are certified USDA organic. They are a non-GMO food and contain no partiallyhydrogenated oils, artificial flavors or high-fructose corn syrup. Clif touts the nut-butter product helps “slow the release of carbohydrates” to muscles, and it

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brings together two kinds of energy foods (meaning the bar part and the nut butter inside). This combo gives the body fat and carbs associated with the bar, plus a dose of plant-based protein. As opposed to energy gels or similar foods for aerobic exercise, the brand markets the bars for lower-intensity adventures like hiking and camping. I found them to be appetizing and energizing on hikes. They are easier to eat than a normal energy bar, as the filled center goes down quick. Clif brings a nice upgrade with this product. I will now reach for them on the shelf before a tried-and-true Clif bar, both because they taste good and since I have eaten a lot (probably too many) of the original variety over the years. The bars have about 230 calories each and about 7 grams of protein.

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There is no chalky taste, which sometimes plagues proteinfortified bars. The CLIF Nut Butter Filled Energy Bars cost about $1.79 per bar. Try them if you’ve eaten one too many energy bars in your day. The buttery

center offers a new taste, texture, and a modified way to get protein and energy into your system while on the move. Stephen Regenold writes about outdoors gear at www.gearjunkie.com.

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12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE FOR THAT LAST MINUTE INSPIRATION FINDING THE IDEAL GIFT for everyone on your Christmas list is difficult. Gift recipients all have different tastes and expectations. And then there are those random friends and family members you didn’t even realize you were exchanging with. Suddenly they hand you a gift at a get-together BARBARA PLATTS and you sit there dumbfounded and make up a fib about how you accidentally left their gift at home. Then you hastily run out and buy something for them. We’ve all been there. To help avoid issues like these, I’ve come up with a 12 Days of Christmas Gift Guide. These presents are all general enough that just about anyone would like them ... or at least be somewhat entertained upon receiving. Buy the recommended number of each one and you will be the superstar of Christmas. Or, at least not the awkward one in the corner who forgot to bring any gifts.

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1 BRIGHTLY COLORED footie pajama set for that special someone. Show them they’re extra special by monogramming their name on the toosh.

2 ASPEN SNOWMASS 50%

off lift ticket coupons that come complimentary with one’s season passes. They are pretty much gold in these parts.

3 PAIRS OF ONION GOGGLES,

because we all cry when slicing up that potent vegetable. These silly looking lenses are ideal for that friend or family member that is constantly slicing and dicing in the kitchen.

MAKE AMERICA Great Again baseball cap ornaments. Yes, these actually do exist. Either gift them in gleeful celebration, intense jest and irony or straight out gloating. This depends fully on the gifter and the giftee.

WHISKY ROCKS or wine stopper sets ... depending on what kind of poison your friend prefers.

hell some of your relatives do in their spare time, but you’re fairly certain they will drink a cup of joe or could at least consume a sucrose-filled muffin.

7 RE-GIFTS, you know the ones

that you never used and are dying to get rid of (i.e. oddly scented candles, fragrant soaps and neon-colored bath products that have no expiration date on them).

8 BEAUTIFULLY DECORATIVE journals that have inspiring quotes in them like, “Life is always now” and “The only way to the heart is through the soul.” Sure, no one really knows what these quotes mean, but they sure make us feel better in the present moment.

11 FUN AND CREATIVE bottle

openers that conveniently attach to one’s keys. No, this is not to encourage drinking and driving. It’s simply a good strategy to make sure you always have a easy way to crack a beer open.

12 ZIP-LOC BAGS full of

homemade Christmas cookies, which are extremely popular among kids and adults alike. Happy holiday shopping!

Barbara Platts is very behind on her holiday shopping, but hopes that she learns to take her own advice before it’s too late. Reach her at bplatts.000@gmail.com.

9 LUXURY CHOCOLATE boxes

from companies like Godiva or Lindt. If you’re like me, most of these boxes will need to be thoroughly sampled before they make it to the giftee. But it’s the thought that counts, right?

10 PAIRS OF WOOL, crazily pat6 STARBUCKS GIFT certificates, terned socks, because who doesn’t because you aren’t sure what the

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A NEW FLIGHT PATH DUCKHORN TAKES A TURN

IT’S BEEN 40 YEARS since Dan and Margaret Duckhorn had a bold notion. Back in 1976, the Napa Valley was mostly known as home to some of the world’s finest cabernet sauvignon. But when the Duckhorns looked at an exquisite vineyard on the valley floor not far from Calistoga, they though, not just cab but merlot would be the grape on KELLY J. which to build a future. HAYES The notion proved prophetic and in the ensuing four decades, Duckhorn Wine Co. has become an icon in American wine. Their first vintage in 1978 was just 1,600 cases — 800 cabernet sauvignon and 800 merlot. Today, Duckhorn Wine Co. has grown to become what is arguably the nation’s leading luxury producer of estategrown wines. Sourcing six separate and distinct properties ranging from Napa Valley, north to Mendocino’s Anderson Valley and even to the Red Mountain appellation of Washington State, the company currently sells over 460,000 cases among the various labels. The largest of which is the Sonoma County designated Decoy, which is sourced from a combination of estate grapes and fruit from top vineyards.

A NEW CHAPTER Earlier this fall, Duckhorn Wine Co.’s controlling interests were acquired by a San Francisco investment firm with an eye toward building on Duckhorn’s legacy. TSG Consumer Partners bought the brand and its myriad wineries and vineyards from GI Partners for an undisclosed price, though industry insiders told the Napa Valley Register that it was in the range of $600 million. TSG Partners has a history helping consumer food and beverage brands grow, including Pop Chips, Glaceau Vitamin Water and Stumptown Coffee Roasters, which they sold to Peet’s Coffee last year. It had been rumored that other wine consolidation companies were interested in Duckhorn, but the sale to TSG puts Duckhorn on track to

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continue producing high-quality wines from their top-flight estates. “The last years with GI were extremely exciting and they allowed us to realize our full potential as we expanded Decoy (Duckhorn’s largest brand), purchased Three Palms Vineyard (in 2015) and acquired Canvasback (the Washington property),” said Neil Bernardi, vice president of Duckhorn Wine Co. Winemaking, who oversees Duckhorn’s far-flung wineries and production. “But this purchase gives us the opportunity to remain independent and maintain our intense focus on quality. Since the acquisition it has become apparent that TSG believes in building great brands and they believe in making great wines.” The sale also allows both Dan and Margaret Duckhorn the opportunity for continued involvement and keeps winery President Alex Ryan in charge of an employee team that has been retained in full.

THE ESTATES The model for Duckhorn Wine Co. is as unique as it is successful. Since its founding, the company has hand-selected individual vineyards with distinct terroir and an eye toward making the wines that best represent the regions they are in. Each of the labels has its own winemaker who is a specialist in the varietal and the region they serve. “I like to think I operate as a farmer rather than a dictator,” Bernardi laughs, when asked about his role as overseer to a halfdozen highly skilled and creative winemakers. “We have excellent people and my job is to provide them with the resources they need to make the best wines possible. Each person brings something to the table.” Today, in addition to the wines from the flagship winery in Napa, Duckhorn produces Napa Valley blends at Paraduxx, estate-grown Pinot Noir from exceptional (and exceptionally beautiful) vineyards in the cool-climate Anderson Valley under the Goldeneye moniker, and Bordeaux varietals which are sold under their newest label, the boutique Canvasback, from

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A harvest does not go by without the inspection of Duckhorn Old Snowmass. He can be founder Dan Duckhorn. reached at malibukj@aol.

Washington’s highly heated Red Mountain region. Migration is a Sonoma County project that specializes in Burgundian varietals, and Decoy is the everyday wine that introduces consumers to the brands by making more affordable wines from a number of different grapes.

com.

A VIEW TO THE FUTURE In addition to the brand and the bottles, a growing flock of passionate wine lovers and some of the most picturesque tasting rooms to be found in all of wine country, TSG is now steward to a number of irreplaceable vineyards. “Our most beautiful vineyard? That is a tough question,” said Bernardi, when asked to do the impossible and pick a favorite. “We have almost 600 acres of vineyards. Stout on Howell Mountain and Ridgeline, where we get some of the grapes for Decoy atop Alexander Valley, give us both great cabernet and great views.” He paused, then added, “But I would still have to go with Three Palms, because it is such an iconic site and is such a part of our heritage.” Sometimes a great notion bears the best fruits.

Kelly J. Hayes lives in the soon-to-be-designated appellation of

UNDER THE INFLUENCE CANVASBACK RED MOUNTAIN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2013 There is so much to like about this wine. Start, of course, with the fact that it is bold and beautiful with depth, balance and body. Then consider that it is born of a place that may be the future of American cabernet. Red Mountain wines are wild, but in the hands of a skillful winemaker (Brian Rudin here) they can be tamed to be show horses. And the beautiful, red-necked Canvasback duck on the label would bring a tear to Phil Robertson’s eye. Plus it retails for just $40. Fly high.

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ABOVE: There are few vineyards and tasting rooms anywhere that are as picturesque as the original Duckorn Estate Vineyard in Napa Valley. FAR LEFT: Neil Bernardi, vice president of winemaking at Duckhorn Wine Co., is responsible for overseeing production of the entire portfolio of wines. LEFT: The Longwind Vineyard in Washington’s Red Mountain appellation is the northernmost of the Duckhorn estate vineyards.

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GINGERBREAD CONFECTIONS KICKOFF HOLIDAY CHEER AT THE ST. REGIS

WHEN NEW EXECUTIVE chef Samir Roonwall and pastry chef Carolina Polo conceived of this year’s holiday gingerbread house design at the St. Regis Aspen Resort, they considered the allimportant real estate adage: location, location, location. So their creation, unveiled last Sunday in a hotel lobby passage where guests typically snag morning newspapers and AMANDA RAE afternoon hot chocolate, takes full advantage of the long, narrow space. Make that creations: Instead of a single structure, they crafted an entire village out of some 40 miniature gingerbread houses of varying shapes and sizes, each intricately decorated and all 100 percent edible. “We’re going off the beaten path,” chef Roonwall says, leading a behind-the-scenes tour just a few hours before installation. “We have trees made with ice cream cones and glazes, candies, candy canes, reindeers flying, Santas…chateaux, cabins… It’s an awesome display.” Making the multicolored confection that stretches 12 feet was no small feat — that’s clear upon inspecting the tiny dwellings fit for sweet-toothed elves. Beyond the typical frosted ornamentation of swirls, swooshes, and dots are crisped-rice bushes colored forestgreen and a towering evergreen “tree” draped in candy garlands with clusters of petite presents molded from colored marzipan. Every gingerbread abode is one-of-a-kind, with sparkling rooftop beadwork, icing icicles dripping from eaves, and sugary snowflakes placed just so. The effect, Roonwall says proudly, glancing over to Polo, “Looks like a handbag in the Louis Vuitton store right now, doesn’t it?” We’re in a makeshift production room adjacent to the property’s restaurant, where Polo is putting the finishing touches on a gilded star ornament. “This is my first one!” she says of the gingerbread project.

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“I used to make wedding cakes, so that helps a lot. You can see all the pictures online, but you’ll never have a natural sense until you start making it. It’s fun — I learned a lot.” Roonwall estimates that the gingerbread village required more than 500 hours from the kitchen’s five dedicated pastry chefs, not to mention at least 400 pounds of flour and 80 pounds of sugar. (Learn more in “Gingerbread by the Numbers,” opposite.) Prep work began in midOctober and the chefs have been chipping away at tasks — baking base materials, assembling the diminutive structures, and decorating it all with dazzling designs in bright red, green, and white — ever since. “We made tiny gingerbread houses that are a garnish for drinks as well,” Roonwall says. “You can hang a house on the side of a cocktail like a candy cane! It’s fun times.” Guests staying at the property on Christmas Eve will receive a small house — 5 or so inches tall — during evening turndown service, along with a box to take away. “When I told [Polo] we need 300 houses for turndown, I would have expected her to slap me or something,” Roonwall quips. “But she said, No problem. She brings so much calmness to the team.” The gingerbread project is the first way in which Roonwall — who assumed the post at the St. Regis Aspen in March — is spicing up resort programming with a jampacked itinerary of events and amenities focused on festive flavors. This weekend the Shadow Mountain Lounge debuts a new menu of specialty drinks, including mulled wine and four types of hot chocolate, some spiked with liqueur and loaded with the St. Regis’s beloved, boozy marshmallows. (Nonalcoholic versions are available for kids.) Children’s events open to the public include workshops to create holiday ornaments (Dec. 19), spa gifts (Dec. 20), wrapping paper (Dec. 21), gingerbread-cookie decorating (Dec. 22), and Hanukkah crafts (Dec. 26). As always, the annual St. Regis

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tree-lighting ritual brightens up the Fountain Courtyard on Dec. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m., featuring the Aspen High School Choir & Band, Santa Claus photo ops, holiday cookies, and a dual champagne sabering. Sunday brunch returns on Dec. 11 for the winter season, marking a high point for Roonwall since he helped to rebrand the hotel restaurant as The Portal (formerly known as Trecento Quindici Decano) with a pop-up menu showcasing worldly flavors. “There are enough awesome Italian restaurants in this town, and we don’t want to compete with them,” says Roonwall, fresh off a three-year stint working in Dubai. “The gingerbread experiment is built on achieving…a wow factor. It’s a proud moment for the hotel; food and beverage is back on track. Products are coming out, restaurant’s moving forward, the bar is buzzing, and the pastry concept is thriving again.” Though the Portal menu showcases flavors from around the globe (India, Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Italy, Mexico, the Middle East, the American South, and, of course, Colorado), Roonwall is most excited about the pastry

program’s reinvention in the hands of chef Polo. Currently for lunch, Polo is creating “Tiramisu in Box,” replete with a bamboo presentation chamber; cherry clafoutis with stracciatella ice cream; and pillowy beignets with butterscotch sauce. “Pastry is a dying concept in this part of the world,” Roonwall explains. “Most hotels don’t have pastry kitchens [anymore]. Personally, pastry is my favorite kitchen. And [Polo] is, by far, the best talent in the state. My ultimate goal is to see that we run a great brand pastry shop: Pastries by Carolina.” While a retail shop in the hotel may be many months away, Roonwall is focused on the holidays for now. He calls over to Polo with a last-minute idea about the gingerbread village display: A security detail. “Let’s make sure there are stanchions there,” he muses, “otherwise the houses might disappear…” amandaraewashere@gmail.com

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by AMANDA RAE

IF YOU GO... ST. REGIS ASPEN RESORT HOLIDAY EVENTS

Gingerbread Village On display through December Annual Tree-lighting Ritual Dec. 17 at 5-7 p.m. Gingerbread Cookie Decorating Dec. 22 at 3- 4 p.m. and 4:30-5:30 p.m. Hanukkah Crafts Dec. 26 at 3- 4 p.m. and 4:30-5:30 p.m. To view a full calendar of holiday events, visit stregisaspen.com

GINGERBREAD BY THE NUMBERS The St. Regis Aspen Resort’s holiday gingerbread village — an entirely edible display some 12 feet long — required:

5 chefs on the pastry team 500+ hours of hands-on work 400 pounds of flour 30 pounds of ginger powder 80 pounds of sugar 120 pounds of candies* (plus an additional 80 pounds for kids’ cookie decorating) *Plus 6,000 candy canes stocked for holiday buffets, brunches, desserts, and amenities FAR LEFT: Pastry team chef Ana Escamilla decorates an evergreen “tree” with candy. LEFT: Miniature gingerbread houses will be delivered to hotel guests during turndown service on Dec. 24.

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GUNNER’S LIBATIONS

from THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

HOT CIDER COCKTAIL After a snowy walk or long day on the slopes, there’s nothing like curling up under a warm blanket. Maybe you have a fire going and the dog asleep at your feet, with a good book just within reach. But before you can relax, you need to warm up those cold hands and chilled bones. Before you settle in for your long winter’s nap, stir up this hot cider cocktail, featured at The Tavern at American Bounty at our campus in Hyde Park, New York. Hot cocktails are inspired by the classic hot toddy, a curative mixture dating back centuries that includes whiskey, rum, or brandy with hot water, a sweetener, and sometimes some spicing. However you like your hot toddy, it

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should be soothing and comforting on a cold day. In fact, hot toddies made with spirits, honey, and lemon juice are often used to ease the symptoms from our seasonal colds and coughs. Our cider cocktail recipe begins with almond-flavored amaretto and hot apple cider. Bitters are added to help balance the sweetness from the cider (and the caramel sauce and whipped cream we’ll add later). Bitters are a blend of naturally sour or bitter botanical flavors — like orange peel or herbs. In cocktails, they add a concentrated dose of bitterness without diluting the primary flavors in the drink. There are no rules when it comes to a hot cocktail, and this recipe can be reformulated to suit your mood or the contents of your liquor cabinet. In place of amaretto, you can use any of your favorite spirits, like whiskey or apple brandy. If you like infused spirits or syrups (a great make-at-home holiday gift), a hot cocktail is the perfect way to show them off. Cinnamon-infused bourbon or cardamom-infused simple syrup are great starts to making this recipe your own. LIBATIONS WAS CREATED BY BELOVED ASPEN TIMES PUBLISHER GUNILLA ASHER, WHO DIED JUNE 2, 2014, AFTER A BRAVE BATTLE WITH CANCER. CHEERS — TO GUNNER!

Start to finish: 20 minutes Makes one drink 2 ounces amaretto 6 ounces warm apple cider 1 dash bitters Whipped cream, as needed (recipe follows) Caramel dauce, as needed (recipe follows) Combine amaretto, warm cider, and bitters in an Irish coffee mug or regular coffee mug. Top with fresh whipped cream and caramel sauce. Caramel Sauce Makes about 2 cups 11/2 cups heavy cream 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Prepare an ice bath. Bring the cream to a boil in a

saucepan over medium heat. Remove from the heat. Combine the sugar and corn syrup in a heavy saucepan over low heat and stir until the sugar dissolves. Slowly cook to a golden brown without stirring, 8 to 9 minutes. Remove from the heat and put the saucepan in the ice bath for 20 seconds to stop the cooking. Remove from the ice bath and stir in the butter. Carefully stir in the hot cream, mixing until fully blended. To store the caramel sauce, transfer it to a clean bowl or jar, cover tightly, and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Reheat the sauce over low heat or in the microwave before serving. Whipped Cream Makes about 2 cups

1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract Chill a stainless-steel bowl and the beaters of a handheld mixer, the whisk attachment of a stand mixer, or a balloon whisk. Pour the cream into the chilled bowl and whip on medium speed until thickened, about 3 minutes. Increase the speed to high and gradually add the confectioners’ sugar while whipping. Add the vanilla extract and continue to whip until the cream has the desired peak according to its intended use. Soft peaks are good for dolloping cream, while firmer peaks are better if the cream is to be piped, used for topping, or folded into another mixture.

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DESTINATION | HAWAII

by JOHN MARSHALL for THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A GIANT BANYAN TREE IN A BEACH TOWN WHERE KINGS WERE BORN THE BEACH TOWN of Lahaina in western Maui was once the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom, a place where kings were born. It later became a key port at the height of the 19thcentury whaling boom. Though it transformed into a mostly tourist area in the 1960s, much of Lahaina’s history can still be found sprinkled around town — including in the roots of a giant banyan tree. “There’s just a ton of historical spots in town. Really precious, sacred places,” said Amy Fuqua, manager of the Lahaina Visitor’s Center. Located about 40 minutes from Kahului Airport, Lahaina was known in ancient Hawaiian times as Lele, meaning “cruel sun.” It was conquered by Kamehameha the Great in 1795. Front Street, which runs along the shoreline, was known as King’s Road, where only kings and queens could walk. It’s now the town’s main thoroughfare, dotted with historical sites — 62 in all around town — as well as shops and restaurants with spectacular views of the Pacific

Ocean and neighboring islands. Among the historical sites is the Hauola Stone, a chair-shaped stone used by Hawaiian royalty as a birthing site starting around the 14th century. The smoothedout rock at the north end of the harbor also was considered to have healing powers. At the town center is the Lahaina’s famous banyan tree, a 60-foot, multi-trunked tree that covers nearly an acre. Planted in 1873, it is one of the largest banyan trees in the United States and is still used for celebrations, including one for the tree’s birthday every April. It grows new trunks via aerial roots that sink into the ground. And make sure to visit the tree around sunset, when hundreds of mynah birds sing inside its canopy. “It’s kind of the center of town,” Fuqua said. “Everyone knows where it’s at. It has an important significance to the town and it feels good under there.” Not into history? Lahaina offers plenty of other touristy things to do. Instead of whaling, the harbor has now become the launching

point for fishing, parasailing, ocean cruising or whale watching in the winter. The restaurants along Front Street are top-notch, offering straight-out-of-the-ocean fish daily. The tiny Lahaina Civic Center transforms from a local events center into the center of the college basketball universe during the Maui Invitational in the days before Thanksgiving every year. Lahaina also is the hub of western Maui, a gateway to golf courses in Kaanapali and

Kapalua, sandy beaches and some of the best snorkeling found anywhere in the world. “There’s a lot to do here, even for a small town,” Fuqua said. “It’s just a cool town.”

IF YOU GO... LAHAINA, MAUI: www.gohawaii.com/maui/regionsneighborhoods/west-maui/lahaina/ Located about 45 minutes from Kahului Airport, Maui

TOP: Lahaina Harbor was once a major hub during the 19th-century whaling boom, but now is a launching point for fishing, parasailing and ocean cruises. ABOVE: A placard explaining the history of the famous banyan tree in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. A banyan was planted here in 1873 to mark the 50th anniversary of the first Protestant mission in Lahaina. The sign explains that the tree spread by aerial roots, creating new trunks when the roots sink into the ground. LEFT: Front Street is Lahaina’s main downtown street, home to bars, clubs, restaurants, shopping, art galleries and opportunities for sightseeing and people-watching.

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FATE UNCERTAIN

FOR FEDERAL LANDS Conservationists expect greater push to transfer national forests, BLM lands to states

BY:SCOTT CONDON

IT’S ALMOST CERTAIN THAT DONALD TRUMP’S PRESIDENCY WILL REFUEL A “DRILL, BABY, DRILL” POLICY ON FEDERAL LANDS IN THE WEST. The president-elect has also vowed to scuttle the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulations on coal-fired power plants and other rules aimed at curbing global warming. Environmentalists are less certain what to expect from the Trump White House on a simmering backburner attempt to “transfer” federal lands into the hands of the states that want them. Conservative politicians and activists contend that the people who live near the federal lands are best equipped to determine how they should be used. An organization called the American Lands Council is a leader of the transfer movement. The nonprofit American Legislative Exchange Council drafts bills for interested legislators. Several western states, including Colorado’s neighbors to the north and west, have passed legislation to study the transfers. Such a bill passed the Republic-controlled state Senate in Colorado last session, but it died in the Democrat-controlled House. The stakes are huge. The Bureau of Land Management controls 247 million acres nationwide while the Forest Service manages 193 million. (The National Park Service manages another 79.6 million while the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service controls 89.1 million acres, according to the Congressional Research Service.)

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ENVIRONMENTALISTS PERFORM TRIAGE

Sloan Shoemaker, executive director of Wilderness Workshop, the Aspen area’s oldest homegrown environmental advocacy group, said the conservation community is “performing triage” on issues as Trump prepares to take the White House. “The most imminent threat is ‘Drill, baby, drill,’ ‘lease before you look,’” Shoemaker said. Trump wants to increase domestic production of fossil fuels. Conservation groups fear lands that deserve protection will be leased for oil and gas exploration without thorough study. The fight like the one waged over the Thompson Divide area west of Carbondale will become commonplace throughout the West. Meanwhile, there is nothing imminent on the transfer of public lands, Shoemaker noted. “So for us, it’s like a slow-burn crisis,” he said. The problem is, if the transfer gains steam, it might be too late to stop it since the Republican party has a monopoly on the three branches of government, Shoemaker said.

GOP PLATFORM

The Republican National Committee’s 2016 platform — the outline of party policy on numerous issues — leaves no doubt about the position on public land transfer. “It is absurd to think that all that acreage must remain under the absentee ownership or management of official Washington,” the platform says. “Congress shall immediately pass universal legislation providing for a timely and orderly mechanism requiring the federal government to convey certain federally controlled public lands to states,” the platform reads in part. (See the full statement on the issue on page 22.) While the idea once seemed limited to the “radical fringe” of the party, as Shoemaker labeled them, now he wonders if that fringe will steer the party’s direction. “They question outright whether or not the federal government should (manage) any land at all,” he said. “Trump obviously is very difficult to read. What he can say from one moment to the next can change.” State Rep. Diane Mitsch Bush, a Democrat who represents Routt and Eagle counties, including the mid-Roaring Fork Valley, voted against bills demanding a state study of a federal lands transfer in 2013 and in 2015. It was approved in the Senate and defeated in the House on straight partisan votes, with Republicans in support and Democrats against.

Mitsch Bush isn’t sure what to expect in the 2017 session. “Some of this is reading the tea leaves,” she said. Given the results of the national election, it’s likely a land transfer bill will be introduced again, she said. Proponents will be emboldened with Trump’s surprise victory. The bill for a study of the transfer was introduced

MY CONSTITUENTS DEPEND ON THOSE LANDS FOR THEIR LIVELIHOOD -DIANE MITSCH BUSH last session by state Sen. Randy Baumgardner, who represents northwest Colorado. “I hope that this issue doesn’t come up, frankly, but we’re ready to deal with it if it does,” Mitsch Bush said. Mitsch Bush was appointed Dec. 2 as chairwoman of the House Transportation and Energy Committee and vice chairwoman of the Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources Committee. The latter committee would likely have heavy influence on any bill proposing a study of the transfer of public lands to the state.

ECONOMICALLY INFEASIBLE

Mitsch Bush opposes a transfer on economic grounds. First, she said, her district depends heavily on public lands for fishing, hunting, skiing, summer recreation and more general tourism

pursuits. Eagle County has 844,634 acres of public land, or 78.3 percent of the total land area. She sees a tremendous amount of bipartisan support among her district for maintaining public ownership of those lands. “My constituents depend on those lands for their livelihood,” she said. She noted that most of the voices that speak loudest for the transfer in the Colorado Legislature are from districts with little to no public lands. Mitsch Bush is also opposed to a transfer because she doesn’t feel the state could handle the financial burden of managing all those lands. The result, she said, is the state would sell the lands it could and farm out management of the rest to forprofit concessionaires. “You’d have to start charging (fees) like crazy,” she said. Federal agencies manage 24.01 million acres in Colorado, about 36 percent of the total. “Regardless of where you stand ideologically on this, the state of Colorado cannot afford to manage these lands,” she said.

FRIGHTENING PROSPECTS

With just a little imagination, it’s easy to conjure an image of a company like Outdoor Behemoth LLC gaining control of the Maroon Lake facilities, the immensely popular tourist draw south of Aspen. The company would do what it could to maximize visits. Maybe it would lay more asphalt to accommodate more cars. Perhaps helicopter tours would show off Buckskin and West Maroon Passes while saving tourists the burden of actually hiking them. Outdoor Behemoth LLC could take a novel approach to solving the crowding at Conundrum Hot Springs. Maybe this fictional manager of former national forest lands would simply price most

PREVIOUS PAGE: A snowpacked ridge on Burnt Mountain at Snowmass Ski Area invites skiers and snowboarders in a past winter. Federal lands are often leased by ski resorts and a fee is paid based on a complex formula. If federal lands are transferred to states, some observers fear lands would be sold off for the highest and best use. RIGHT: Hikers come down the Lost Man Trail in a recent summer. About 83 percent of Pitkin County’s total acreage is federal land. An effort to transfer some of the federal lands into the state’s hands could have a huge impact on the landscape around Aspen.

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people out of the experience. Imagine, $2,500 for a twonight stay at Conundrum Hot Springs, sponsored by Coca-Cola. A porter could carry the pack for each guest, pitch their tent and cook meals. On the far western side of the county, lands that aren’t as visually stunning as Maroon Lake would be controlled by Big Industry LLC. Gas companies wouldn’t have to fight for oil and gas leases in the Thompson Divide. They would just have to bust out their wallets. The lands would be sold to the highest bidder.

COUNTER-INITIATIVE ON LANDS

While conservative activists and politicians have pushed for transfers, there’s been a counter effort at the local level in Colorado. High Country News reported in a July 2015 article that seven Colorado counties, including Eagle and Pitkin, have passed resolutions opposing transferring federal public lands to the states. At the time, Pitkin County Commissioner Rachel Richards labeled the transfer a real threat because of the control of Congress. After the Nov. 8 election, she warned people they better not bury their heads in the sand on environmental issues after Trump prevailed. Among her concerns are that the lands will be transferred to the states for their “useful disposal.” “It’s just clearly unleashed,” Richards said of the conservative agenda. “I think anything’s on the table.” But opponents of transfers might have an ace in the hole. Studies by Utah and Wyoming concluded transfers would be costly for the states, perhaps prohibitively costly.

WHAT’S THE ALTERNATIVE?

WHO OWNS WHAT? PITKIN COUNTY

626,825 ACRES TOTAL

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GARFIELD COUNTY

1,893,263 TOTAL ACRES

support access for fishing, hunting and other outdoor pursuits. That gives at least a glimmer of hope for the public land management agencies. But more realistically, he sees more of the same when it comes to funding for the Forest Service and BLM. Shoemaker said there has been a deliberate effort to underfund the agencies. Then, many of the legislators that vote to limit funding criticize the agencies for poor management. U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Utah), chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, has a video posted on the committee’s website where he talks about the need to get federal lands out of federal hands. He was critical of the government’s management of such a vast empire. “It’s too large to succeed,” he said. The effects of underfunding the Forest Service are evident in the Roaring Fork Valley (see related story on page 22). Shoemaker said the agency’s situation is akin to a homeowner peeling off wood paneling to provide fuel for a fire to heat the house. He suspects that foes of federal land ownership want to make sure the government does such a poor job, it will have to divest itself of the lands. “It’s poorly managed by design, by ideology, through underfunding,” he said. He suspects the ultimate goal for some members of Congress is to sell off federal lands or transfer them to the states. scondon@aspentimes.com

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So if public lands aren’t transferred, what’s their fate? Shoemaker said the GOP isn’t a homogenous group when it comes to public lands. Many Republicans

ABOVE: Hannah Condon wades through a narrow canyon in Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument. Utah has spearheaded the movement for the federal government to “transfer” federal land to the states. LEFT: A cyclist makes his way up the Airline Trail at Sky Mountain Park. Pitkin County is fortunate that it has a successful Open Space and Trails Program. If there is a movement in the federal government to transfer public land to the states, Pitkin County’s holdings would be exempt.

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DID YOU KNOW? The GOP platform for 2016 includes a section titled “Environmental Progress.” Below is an excerpt on public lands management. The entire platform on natural resources can be found at https://www.gop.com/platform/americasnatural-resources/. “The federal government owns or controls over 640 million acres of land in the United States, most of which is in the West. These are public lands, and the public should have access to them for appropriate activities like hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting. Federal ownership

or management of land also places an economic burden on counties and local communities in terms of lost revenue to pay for things such as schools, police, and emergency services. It is absurd to think that all that acreage must remain under the absentee ownership or management of official Washington. Congress shall immediately pass universal legislation providing for a timely and orderly mechanism requiring the federal government to convey certain federally controlled public lands to states. We call upon all national and state leaders and representatives to exert their

utmost power and influence to urge the transfer of those lands, identified in the review process, to all willing states for the benefit of the states and the nation as a whole. The residents of state and local communities know best how to protect the land where they work and live. They practice boots-onthe-ground conservation in their states every day. We support amending the Antiquities Act of 1906 to establish Congress’ right to approve the designation of national monuments and to further require the approval of the state where a national monument is designated or a national park is proposed.”

THINK PUBLIC LANDS AREN’T FOR SALE? THINK AGAIN For people in the Colorado mountains, where public lands are part of the fabric of life, it might seem inconceivable that the federal government would consider disposing or decommissioning parts of national forests Think again. It’s already happening, and it has nothing to do with Donald Trump. The White River National Forest launched an environmental impact statement Dec. 2 to study the sale of two parcels in the mid-Roaring Fork Valley. One parcel of 40 acres has wetlands, rare flowers, more than 1 mile of access to the Roaring Fork River and is heavily used by hikers and anglers. An adjacent parcel of 30 acres is on a bench above the river. It isn’t as heavily used for recreation as the lower parcel but contains three single-family homes used for the Aspen-Sopris Ranger District for employee housing. Both parcels are adjacent to Crown Mountain Park in the El Jebel area. The effort to sell those parcels is sort of a bake sale for the cash-strapped White River National Forest. Congress passed the Forest Service Facilities Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 so that forests could sell administrative land that it no longer “needs.” The revenue raised remain in the forest for use on other facilities. The White River hopes to score several hundred thousand dollars from the El Jebel properties. “Money from this sale will be used to improve existing administrative facilities in desperate need of updating in other locations on the forest,” Forest Supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams said in a statement. Public scoping — a process to encourage initial public comment — is underway. A

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draft EIS is expected in spring 2017. Later next year, Roaring Fork Valley residents will learn about another Forest Service initiative to improve efficiency and get the best bang for its buck. And that process will result in the loss of some facilities in the White River National Forest. The agency is working on a facilities master plan to determine what sites — trailheads, toilets, picnic areas and even campgrounds — it can afford to maintain. Fitzwilliams has forewarned in public appearances that some forest visitors won’t be happy with the proposed direction because it might affect facilities they use. Elk Wallow Campground, a quiet piece of ground favored by tent campers in the North Fork of the Fryingpan River, is on the hit list. Such sites will be decommissioned. – Scott Condon

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ABOVE: The Aspen-Sopris Ranger District wants to sell this 40-acre parcel that includes wetlands, rare flowers, Roaring Fork River frontage and a popular hiking route.

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by MAY SELBY

PAYING IT FORWARD

MAY SELBY

IN THE SPIRIT OF GIVING, Aspen real estate firm Palladium Properties hosted a holiday gathering on Nov. 30 at The Little Nell. Taking the concept of a festive gettogether a step further, Palladium’s owner and founder Krista Klees folded an opportunity for charitable giving into the event’s mission. Klees connected a group of influential women in the community for the first annual “Palladium Promises” luncheon, bringing them together to celebrate the season while thinking of others by making a difference. Guests were sent an invitation to join for lunch, accompanied by a pledge letter to fill out anonymously and bring in a sealed envelope to the reception. All made a promise to contribute to a charity of their choice, describing why they

were moved to support that cause and noting the amount of their donation. Approximately 25 women took part in the event, choosing organizations near and dear to their hearts to honor. As broker Ann Abernethy read the pledges aloud, sighs of support and curiosity were elicited from guests. The 24 beneficiaries represented a mix of local and national charities, earning a combined $6,500 + in the very first year of this effort. As the event drew to a close, Klees thanked all for coming and for their generosity to the worthy causes, noting “our next Palladium Promises event will be even more successful, more inspiring, and more fun than the first!” The charities for this initial event who have or will be receiving said donations include

Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, Adopting Angels, American Society of Landscape Architects, Aspen Animal Shelter, Aspen Education Foundation, Aspen Hope Center, Aspen School District, Aspen Youth Center, the Buddy Program, Challenge Aspen, Colorado Women’s Education Foundation, the Early Learning Center, English In Action, the Forest Conservancy, Hospice of the Valley, Lucky Day, Mind Springs Health, Mountain Family Health Centers, Pathfinders, Peterson Hospice, Roaring Fork Leadership and Windwalkers. Contact May with insights, invites or info: allthewaymaymay@hotmail.com

Kirsten Michel, Jackie Daly, Chris Cheo and Jillian Livingston.

Elizabeth K. Slossberg with Alicia Turbidy.

Ann Abernethy and Lucy Nichols.

Palladium Properties’ Kirsten Michel, Carly Kraemer, Founder Krista Klees, Corey Crocker, Cynthia Milling, Jackie Daly, Ann Abernethy and Valerie Yaw.

Ann Abernethy shares stories from each of the Palladium Promises with guests.

Krista Klees shares a laugh during the Palladium Promises luncheon while Jeanne Bedell looks on.

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by ANDREW TRAVERS

GLORY AND SHAME AT NOTRE DAME

DOCUMENTARY ‘CATHOLICS VS. CONVICTS’ PREMIERES SUNDAY ON ESPN THE 1988 BATTLE between the Miami Hurricanes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish football teams was more than a game, as Patrick Creadon’s new ESPN “30 for 30” documentary makes clear. It also was a Reagan-era culture clash between Jimmy Johnson’s flashy Miami bad boys and the “spoiled, briefcasecarrying prep boys” of Lou Holtz’s Notre Dame. As one commentator puts it in the film, it was Notre Dame’s iconic “Win one for the Gipper” versus Miami’s “Win one for the stripper they had in the locker room.” Improbably, a bootleg T-shirt by an enterprising and reckless Notre Dame student escalated tensions between the schools and gave the rivalry a name that’s lived in infamy ever since: “Catholics vs. Convicts.” Creadon was a senior at Notre Dame in 1988 and was close friends with Pat Walsh, the kid behind the T-shirt. Creadon’s documentary, which premieres on ESPN on Sunday, Dec. 10, reflects his conflicted feelings about that season. The documentary is at once a fan’s celebration of his beloved team’s last championship run and a penitent look back at the T-shirt stunt that offended — and continues to offend — for its racist overtones and churlishness. “You can call it racial undertones, socio-economic, ‘We’re the good guys and you’re the bad guys’ — whatever you want to say about that, I just though it was kind of tacky,” Creadon said last month after a screening of “Catholics vs. Convicts” at the Denver Film Festival. ”That was my take. And I thought it was not in the spirit of good sportsmanship.” Walsh’s T-shirt business made him something of a campus renegade long before he silk-screened his “Catholics vs. Convicts” creation. His clever homemade shirts were wildly popular around campus, and made him a lot of money for a college kid, but flouted copyright laws and had drawn the ire of Notre Dame brass. He’d already been explicitly barred from making shirts before he crafted the infamous Miami-Notre Dame batch. And when the “Catholics vs. Convicts” shirts

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were traced back to him in October 1988, it had some relatively dire consequences for Walsh, including losing his walk-on spot on the Notre Dame basketball team. “To this day it’s a very painful chapter in our lives,” Creadon said. Creadon narrates the film himself and weaves together archival footage with commentary from Walsh, his classmates, players and fans on both sides, along with Johnson and Holtz. Together, this cast of characters tells the story of the T-shirt, the game and the implications of both. We hear Miami native and “Meet the Press” anchor Chuck Todd explain the bitter resentment the shirt caused. We hear Notre Dame professor Richard Pierce explore the shame at his university over Walsh’s “not very Catholic” stunt. Miami football’s bad-boy image was well-documented in ESPN’s twopart “30 for 30” documentary “The U,” and Creadon doesn’t re-tread that territory here. What he does instead, to fascinating effect, is examine Notre Dame’s perception of Miami and of itself. The bigger cultural questions that Creadon asks in his film help it transcend the confines of a

conventional sports doc. Landing in this fraught moment of late 2016 in the U.S., it can’t help but make you think about today’s roiling debates over white privilege and micro-aggressions and political correctness — not to mention the allegations of racism that have followed Holtz from his early’80s dismissal from the University of Arkansas to that 1988 season at Notre Dame to his bombastic anti-immigrant speech at the 2016 Republican National Convention (Creadon’s film, for the record, does not mention them). As for the game itself, it’s often cited as the greatest in Notre Dame’s great gridiron history. Creadon does it justice in the film. He tracks the rivalry from the bad blood sown by Johnson’s Miami running up the score against the Irish in 1985 to the pre-game fistfight that raised the already sky-high stakes. The documentary’s rousing portrait of the 1988 Notre Dame season and

its riveting 30-minute retelling of the game itself will be catnip to the Fighting Irish faithful (as the product of a Notre Dame family, I can attest to the ’88 season’s enduring allure: my brother was a senior at the time and as an 8-year-old I attended the Purdue game in South Bend the month before the “Catholics vs. Convicts” matchup). Two questionable calls late in the action — one going Notre Dame’s way, another going Miami’s — have kept arguments going about the matchup for 28 years and cemented its legendary status. “I do think the shirt played a part in that,” Creadon said of the game’s place in college football lore. “It took that game and it elevated it. It gave it a name. It gave it a story — whether the story is true or not, whether the story is fair or not.” atravers@aspentimes.com

ETC. “CATHOLICS VS. CONVICTS” premieres Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. MT on ESPN after the Heisman Trophy presentation.

TOP: “30 for 30: Catholics vs. Convicts” will premiere on ESPN on Saturday, Dec. 10. The Denver Film Festival hosted an early screening last month. BOTTOM: “Catholics vs. Convicts” tells the story of the heated 1988 football rivalry between the University of Notre Dame, coached by Lou Holtz (pictured), and the University of Miami.

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FRIDAY, DEC. 9 LIVE MUSIC: DANA UNDERWOOD — 4:30 p.m., Limelight Hotel, 355 S. Monarch St., Aspen. STEVE VAI PASSION AND WARFARE 25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR — 9:30 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Doors: 8:30 p.m. Start: 9:30 p.m. All ages. $38 GA/$50 reserved/$263.50 VIP. 970-544-9800

SATURDAY, DEC. 10 LIVE MUSIC: CHRISTOF BROWNELL — 4:30 p.m., Limelight Hotel, 355 S. Monarch St., Aspen. HEAR Mandolinist Jeff Austin perform at Belly Up Aspen on Sunday, Dec. 11.

THURSDAY, DEC. 8 FALL ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE SLIDE PRESENTATION — 5:30 p.m., The Art Base, 99 Midland Spur, Basalt. CELEBRATING OUR DIFFERENCES COCKTAIL PARTY — 8 p.m., Justice Snow’s, 328 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Join Aspen Public Radio and Justice Snow’s for the Celebrating our Differences Cocktail Party to kick off the winter season, sponsored by Aspen Sojourner magazine. Tickets are $25/person advance and $30/ person at the door. Tickets include two cocktails, tastings of Justice Snow’s new winter menu, art by Chris Erickson, music by DJ Folami and the reveal of APRs first ever StoryPod. For more information call 920-9000 or visit www.aspenpublicradio.org. 970-429-8192 MICHAEL FRANTI TRIO — 10 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Doors: 6 p.m. Start: 10 p.m.

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LIGHT UP THE NIGHT TREE LIGHTING — 5:30 p.m., Snowmass Chapel, 5307 Owl Creek Road, Snowmass Village. The annual lighting of holiday trees in Snowmass Village includes a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, hot cookies and cocoa, a warm fire and over two dozen twinkling trees. “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE” — 7 p.m., Aspen Community Church, 200 E. Bleeker St., Aspen. The Hudson Reed Ensemble presents its annual holiday production of Frank Capra’s uplifting classic in the entertaining format of a live 1940s radio broadcast. Free. 970319-6867. 970-925-1571 SOL THEATRE CO. PRESENTS “ELF” — 7 p.m., Third Street Center, 520 Third St., Carbondale. Stage of Life Theatre Co. is proud to present “Elf.” Based on the 2003 movie starring Will Ferrell, SoL brings you the charming tale of a human adopted and raised in the North Pole by elves, who takes a journey to the magical land of New York City to find his real father. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for kids 12

and younger. Tickets available at the door or by visiting www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2717764. ASPEN CHORAL SOCIETY “MESSIAH” CONCERT — 7 p.m., Snowmass Chapel, 5307 Owl Creek Road, Snowmass Village. Composed by G. F. Handel and conducted by Paul Dankers, the performance features a 75-voice choir, soloists and a professional orchestra. Tickets are $20 at the door, with free admission for children under 12. 970-945-7746 THE WOOD BROTHERS WITH BEN SOLLEE — 9 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Doors: 8:30 p.m. Start: 9 p.m. All ages. $20 advance/$25 day of show. 970-544-9800

SUNDAY, DEC. 11 LIVE MUSIC: UPTOWN STRUTTERS — 4:30 p.m., Limelight Hotel, 355 S. Monarch St., Aspen. THE LITTLE NELL’S FOURTH ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING — 5 p.m., The Little Nell, 675 E. Durant St., Aspen. This family-friendly event is open to all guests and community members. Enjoy complimentary refreshments, carolers, photo ops with Santa Claus, and “reindeer” pups from the Aspen Animal Shelter. New and gently worn winter clothing donations will be accepted for the Aspen Homeless Shelter. “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE” — 5:30 p.m., Basalt Library. The Hudson Reed Ensemble presents its annual holiday production of Frank Capra’s uplifting classic in the entertaining format of a live 1940s radio broadcast. Free. 970-319-6867. 970-925-1571 ASPEN CHORAL SOCIETY PRESENTS 39TH ANNUAL HANDEL’S “MESSIAH” — 7 p.m., St. Mary

Catholic Church, 533 E. Main St., Aspen. Aspen Choral Society continues a long-standing tradition with its 39th annual performance of Handel’s epic choral masterpiece. ACS is composed of singers from throughout the Roaring Fork Valley accompanied by a professional orchestra and utilizing the talents of professional soloists, conducted by Paul Dankers. Tickets are $20 at the door, with free admission for children under 12. JEFF AUSTIN BAND WITH TALLGRASS — 10 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Doors: 6 p.m. Start: 10 p.m. All ages. $15. 970-544-9800

MONDAY, DEC. 12 EXHIBITION: REFLECTIONS ON SYNTHETIC ACTION — All day, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, 5263 Owl Creek Road, Snowmass Village. A group exhibition of 2015 Anderson Ranch artists-in-residence David Aipperspach, John Emerson, Jessica Harvey, Ethan Jackson, Katie Lewis, Wade Folger MacDonald, Julie Malen, Brie Ruais and Adrien Segal.

TUESDAY, DEC. 13 HOLIDAY CAROL SING WITH ALAN FLETCHER — 5:30 p.m., Aspen Community Church, 200 E. Bleeker St., Aspen. Aspen Music Festival and School CEO Alan Fletcher will host the evening and provide piano accompaniment to the sing-along of the season’s most beloved carols. Members of the Maroon Bel Canto Childrens Chorus, Kathryn Sansone and Katie Hone Wiltgen, music directors, also will perform. The event is free and open to the public, but donations would be appreciated. For more information, please contact the church office at 970-925-1571.

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Ordinance Amending Title 8 of the Pitkin County Code, the 2006 Land Use code, for Land Use Code Amendments Related to the Conservation Development PUD (CD-PUD) Zone District Ordinance Rezoning the Deadwood Ranch II LLC Property from RS-30 to Conservation Development (CD-PUD)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ASPEN VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT The Aspen Village Metropolitan District will hold a public meeting of the Board of Directors at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at Aspen Village Community Center, 31 Aspen Village, Aspen, Colorado, 81611, for the purpose of reviewing and approving the Proposed 2017 Budget and any and all other business that may come before the Board. Any questions regarding this meeting and public hearing may be directed to the District in care of the District Manager, Jerome Simecek, at 273-3100, 208 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO 81611. Published in the Aspen Times Weekly December 7, 2016, (12514409)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of BRESNITZ, Kurt Georg, Deceased Case Number 2016PR30055 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of PITKIN, County, Colorado on or before April 9, 2017, or the claims may be forever barred. Carol Keimer, P.R. c/o Rick Jones, Esq. Richard McCulloch Jones, Jr., P.C. 323 West Main Street, Suite 301 Aspen, CO 81611 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly December 8, 15, and 22, 2016. (12527660)

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: ·Unless otherwise notified all regular and special meetings will be held in the Pitkin County Library William R. Dunway Community Meeting Room, 102 North Mill Street, Aspen, ·All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the conduct of business allows. Check agenda at: http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx or call 920-5200 for meeting times for special meetings. ·Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and ordinance(s) referred to are available during regular business hours (8:30 - 4:30) in the Clerk and Recorder's office, 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, Aspen, Colorado 81611 or at: http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2016: Ordinance Amending Title 8 of the Pitkin County Code, the 2006 Land Use code, for Land Use Code Amendments Related to the Conservation Development PUD (CD-PUD) Zone District Ordinance Rezoning the Deadwood Ranch II LLC Property from RS-30 to Conservation Development (CD-PUD) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the general public that on November 22, 2016, the Pitkin County Community Development Director granted approval for the Bone Activity Envelope and Site Plan Review (Case P013-16; Deter. #090-2016). The property is located at 287 South Starwood Drive and is legally described as Tract R-27, Starwood Two. The State Parcel Identification Number for the property is 2643-351-01-001. This site-specific development plan grants a vested property right pursuant to Title 24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes. S/Cindy Houben Community Development Director

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the general public that on November 22, 2016, the Pitkin County Community Development Director granted approval for the Bone Activity Envelope and Site Plan Review (Case P013-16; Deter. #090-2016). The property is located at 287 South Starwood Drive and is legally described as Tract R-27, Starwood Two. The State Parcel Identification Number for the property is 2643-351-01-001. This site-specific development plan grants a vested property right pursuant to Title 24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes. S/Cindy Houben Community Development Director Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on December 8, 2016 (12526307) Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk

NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-12-801,C.R.S. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Don W. Rathbun Deceased Case Number 2016PR30056 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative , Timothy C. Boughner, in care of the undersigned attorney or to District Court of Pitkin, County, Colorado at 506 E Main Street, Aspen Colorado on or before March 30, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred . James A. Knowlton, Estate Attorney 211 Midland Ave., Suite 203 Basalt, CO 81621 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly November 24, 2016 and December 1 and 8, 2016. (12491700)

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BUTTERMILK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT The Buttermilk Metropolitan District will hold a public meeting of the Board of Directors at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at The Romero Group Offices, 133 Prospector Rd #4114C, Aspen, CO, for the purpose of reviewing and approving the first draft of the Proposed 2017 Budget and any and all other business that may come before the Board. Copies of the proposed budget are available for review between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday at the District Manager's Office listed below. Interested parties may file objections to the proposed budget at any time before it's adoption. Any questions regarding this meeting and public hearing may be directed to the District Manager: The Romero Group, attn:Jim Korpela, at 970-925-3475, 208 Midland Ave./ PO Box 4100 Basalt CO., 81621. Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on December 8, 2016. (12500424)

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING THE ASPEN HIGHLANDS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT The Aspen Highlands Metropolitan District will hold a public meeting of the Board of Directors at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at The Romero Group Offices, 133 Prospector Rd #4114C , Aspen, CO, for the purpose of reviewing and approving the first draft of the Proposed 2017 Budget and any and all other business that may come before the Board. Copies of the proposed budget are available for review between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday at the District Manager's Office listed below. Interested parties may file objections to the proposed budget at any time before it's adoption. Any questions regarding this meeting and public hearing may be directed to the District Manager: The Romero Group, attn:Jim Korpela, at 970-925-3475, 133 Prospector Rd. #4114C, Aspen, CO 81623. Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on December 8, 2016. (12500449)

south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other allowed M O N DAY- F R I DAY 8 : 3items 0AM TO by5 law, : 0 0and P Mwill issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.3 1 72 970 -7 7 7First Publication12/1/2016 Last Publication12/29/2016 P S C H U LTZ @ C M N M .O R G Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE EXTENDED; NO. 16-014 IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE regard to the following described Deed of Trust: REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF On September 22, 2016, the undersigned Public CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE Trustee caused the Notice of Election and De- P R O H I B I T I O N O N D U A L T R A C K I N G I N mand relating to the Deed of Trust described be- SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY low to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records. FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO Original Grantor(s) ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL DEBORAH LASSER CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION Original Beneficiary(ies) BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR VECTRA SURE PROCESS. BANK COLORADO, NA Colorado Attorney General Current Holder of Evidence of Debt 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIA- Denver, Colorado 80203 TION ('FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION OR- (800) 222-4444 GANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Date of Deed of Trust P.O. Box 4503 April 28, 2011 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 County of Recording (855) 411-2372 Pitkin www.consumerfinance.gov Recording Date of Deed of Trust DATE: 09/22/2016 May 03, 2011 Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the Recording Information (Reception No. and/or County of Pitkin, State of Colorado Book/Page No.) By: Narah Belmont, Deputy Public Trustee 579601 The name, address, business telephone number Original Principal Amount and bar registration number of the attorney(s) $385,150.00 representing the legal holder of the indebtedness Outstanding Principal Balance is: $385,150.00 ERIN ROBSON #46557 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have Eve Grina #43658 been violated for reasons including, but not limited Joan Olson #28078 to, the failure to make timely payments required Holly Shilliday #24423 under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt IMAN TEHRANI #44076 secured thereby. McCarthy Holthus LLP 7700 E ARAPAHOE ROAD, THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 (877) LIEN. 369-6122 SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A Attorney File # CO-16-744383-LL EXHIBIT A The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED N TRACT NO.82 and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 8 provided may be used for that purpose. SOUTH, RANGE 86 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING WESTERLY Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on DecemOF A COUNTY ROAD AS CONSTRUCTED AND ber 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2016. (12505814) IN PLACE, SAID PARCEL OF LAND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PUBLIC NOTICE BEGINNTNG AT A PONT WHENCE AN IRON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL POST WITH A BRASS CAP FOUND IN PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF PLACE AND PROPERLY MARKED FOR ANGLE INTEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY POINT NO. 4 OF TRACT NO.75 IN BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: SAID SECTION 34 BEARS: NORTH 19 degrees03'47" WEST 540.56 FEET; ·Unless otherwise notified all regular and special THENCE NORTH 13 degrees59'00" WEST meetings will be held in the Pitkin County Library 267.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 84 degrees30'00" William R. Dunway Community Meeting Room, 102 EAST 164.05 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO North Mill Street, Aspen, A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 13 degrees59'OO" ·All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or EAST 264.20 FEET ALONG THE WESTERLY as soon thereafter as the conduct of business alLNE OF SAID ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 80 lows. Check agenda at: degrees 12'37" WEST 108.37 FEET ALONG A http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx or call FENCE AS CONSTRUCTED AND IN PLACE; 920-5200 for meeting times for special meetings. THENCE SOUTH 89 degrees59'31" WEST 55.83 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. ·Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and orCOUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO. dinance(s) referred to are available during regular A l s o k n o w n b y s t r e e t a n d n u m b e r a s : 1 4 6 9 business hours (8:30 - 4:30) in the Clerk and ReSNOWMASS CREEK ROAD, SNOWMASS, CO corder's office, 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, 81654. Aspen, Colorado 81611 or at: THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE NOTICE OF SALE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON The current holder of the Evidence of Debt se- WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2016: cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as Application for a Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facilprovided by law and in said Deed of Trust. ity License Submitted by One River LLC for a facilTHEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at ity located at 11556 Hwy 133, Carbondale, CO public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 81623 01/25/2017, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, Application for a Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facilsell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the ity License Submitted by Sopris Verde, LLC for a said real property and all interest of the said Grant- facility located at 5353 W. Sopris Creek Road, Baor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the salt, CO 81621 purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Application for a Transfer of Ownership Liquor LiTrust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale cense Submitted by Home Team BBQ, LLC to be and other items allowed by law, and will issue to located in the Inn at Aspen, 38750 Hwy 82, Aspen, the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as pro- CO 81611 vided by law. First Publication12/1/2016 Ordinance Approving Rolland and Mamie Lodes Last Publication12/29/2016 Acquisition Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly I F T H E S A L E D A T E I S C O N T I N U E D T O A Ordinance Approving St. Judes Conservation L A T E R D A T E , T H E D E A D L I N E T O F I L E A Easement Acquisition NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE Ordinance Authorizing Ski Bungalow LLC Trail LiEXTENDED; cense Agreement IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE Resolution Approving Supplemental AppropriaREQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF tions to the 2016 Budget CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE P R O H I B I T I O N O N D U A L T R A C K I N G I N Resolution Approving the Lease Agreements with SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY the Community Non-Profit Lessees and AuthorizFILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ing the Chairman to Execute Lease Agreements for A T T O R N E Y G E N E R A L , T H E F E D E R A L Space Located at the Michael W Schultz Health C O N S U M E R F I N A N C I A L P R O T E C T I O N and Human Services Building BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLO- Ordinance Accepting Easement for Red Mountain SURE PROCESS. Road Colorado Attorney General 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on DecemDenver, Colorado 80203 ber 9, 2016 (12526283) (800) 222-4444 Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau P.O. Box 4503 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (855) 411-2372 www.consumerfinance.gov DATE: 09/22/2016 Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado By: Narah Belmont, Deputy Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ERIN ROBSON #46557 Jennifer Cruseturner #44452 Eve Grina #43658 Joan Olson #28078 Holly Shilliday #24423 IMAN TEHRANI #44076 McCarthy Holthus LLP 7700 E ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122 Attorney File # CO-16-744383-LL The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

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Application for a Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facility License Submitted by Sopris Verde, LLC for a facility located at 5353 W. Sopris Creek Road, Basalt, CO 81621 Application for a Transfer of Ownership Liquor License Submitted by Home Team BBQ, LLC to be located in the Inn at Aspen, 38750 Hwy 82, Aspen, CO 81611 Ordinance Approving Rolland and Mamie Lodes Acquisition Ordinance Approving St. Judes Conservation Easement Acquisition Ordinance Authorizing Ski Bungalow LLC Trail License Agreement Resolution Approving Supplemental Appropriations to the 2016 Budget Resolution Approving the Lease Agreements with the Community Non-Profit Lessees and Authorizing the Chairman to Execute Lease Agreements for Space Located at the Michael W Schultz Health and Human Services Building Ordinance Accepting Easement for Red Mountain Road Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on December 9, 2016 (12526283) Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk

NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS CRS 38-38-111(2.5b)(3a,b,d)(5) PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 16-006 To: Record Owner of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled. You are advised that there are overbid funds due you. This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust and Notice of Election and Demand: Name of Record Owner as evidenced on the Notice of Election and Demand or other person entitled CHARLES J WILSON Address of Record Owner as evidenced on the recorded instrument evidencing the owner's interest 2572 NE MILDRED ST, JENSEN BEACH, FL 34957--5926 Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 06, 2013 Recording Information 596772 Recording Date of Notice of Election and Demand March 31, 2016 Recording Information of Notice of Election and Demand 628221 Legal Description of Property SEE EXHIBIT A PT16-006 EXHIBIT A THE REAL PROPERTY, TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF PITKIN AND STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: UNIT 14, BUILDING B, FIFTH A VENUE CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING THE MAP THEREOF FILED IN PLAT BOOK 3 AT PAGE 59 AND ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED IN BOOK 217 AT PAGE 172 AND SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATIONS RECORDED IN BOOK 225 AT PAGE 379 AND IN BOOK 230 AT PAGE 518. TAX ID # R004653 Street Address of Property 800 S MILL ST 14, ASPEN, CO 81611 NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS I sold at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on 8/3/16, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the real property described above. An overbid was realized from the sale and, unless the funds are claimed by the owner or other persons entitled thereto within six months from the date of sale, the funds due to you will be transferred to the general fund of the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, or to the State Treasurer as part of the "Unclaimed Property Act", pursuant to Colorado law. Date: 11/3/16 Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado By: Sydney Tofany, Chief Deputy Public Trustee Published in the Aspen Times Weekly November 17, and 24, 2016. and December 1, 8, and 15, 2016. (12475091)

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‘TOM CLANCY TRUE FAITH AND ALLEGIANCE’ THE LATEST NOVEL featuring Jack Ryan, Tom Clancy’s iconic hero and now president of the United States, delivers all the elements that fans expect from the franchise. In Mark Greaney’s “Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance,” someone with inside knowledge and access to personal details of key military and government personnel has been selling that information to enemies of the United States. In a crowded New Jersey restaurant, U.S. Navy Commander Scott Hagen is on leave with his family when a man shows up and tries to kill him. The gunman is a Russian whose brother was onboard a submarine that Hagen destroyed when he was serving on the USS James Greer. Meanwhile, in Tehran’s

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airport, a Canadian businessman who has previously made a dozen visits is flagged as a CIA spy. These are only two examples of a growing problem with a data breach of such extreme magnitude. How does this informant have such top-secret details? Is everyone who works for the government or military now a target? While President Ryan contemplates what to do, his son Jack Ryan Jr. is undergoing training to join an elite special-ops group known as The Campus. The organization is recruiting a few others as well, and their expertise will be needed when a terrorist begins striking at individuals inside the United States. Has this enemy been given classified materials

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Wonderview in Pioneer Springs… With 9± irrigated acres and a 10,803 sq ft home, this property is exquisite. European finishes, exercise room, office/study, 3-car garage. Property includes pastures for horses, water rights, pond and minutes to skiing. $17,800,000 Maureen Stapleton – 970.948.9331

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Main ranch without the “East Mesa”. Three new homes, barns allowed with large home possible. 186 acres. Great views, 1 mile of creeks, water rights, extremely private! $13,900,000 Adjacent to USFS. Ed Zasacky – 970.379.2811 Lydia McIntyre – 970.309.5256

Over 500 acres in the heart of the Snowmass Creek Valley with creek frontage, ponds, meadows and trails. Five bedrooms including caretaker’s apt. and views. $11,950,000 8500SnowmassCreek.com Craig Morris – 970.379.9795 Andrew Ernemann – 970.379.8125

At the base of Aspen Mountain, 14 mountainside residences are located adjacent to Lift 1A. Spacious floor plans, modern lines and open layouts. Starting at $10,300,000 TheOneAspen.com Maureen Stapleton – 970.948.9331 Andrew Ernemann – 970.379.8125

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Magnificent modern home with smart design. Construction completion late 2017. Create a compound with adjacent property. $8,500,000 526WestHallam.com Andrew Ernemann – 970.379.8125 Craig Morris – 970.379.9795

Seven acre Castle Creek property with 4 spacious bedrooms. Great room with 20’ coffered ceiling, abundant light and a large wood-burning fireplace. Wood-paneled library, cook’s kitchen, butler’s pantry. $8,700,000 $8,450,000 Gayle Morgan – 970.948.0469

On the banks of the Roaring Fork River just outside Aspen. 100 private and tranquil acres. Over 1/4 mile of Gold Medal river frontage. Abundant water rights. Fly fish, horseback ride, ATV, cross country ski. $8,250,000 Stephanie Lewis – 970.948.7219