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THEATER THEATER FANS REJOICE. The Roaring Fork Valley has three new plays opening this week in a mid-December onstage boom. The Theatre Aspen School’s Winter Teen Conservatory is staging a production of “Shrek, The Musical” featuring a cast of 35 valley students, aged 5 to 18, with Aspen High School’s TJ Kaiser in the lead as Shrek. Running Dec. 11-13 at the Wheeler Opera House, the musical adaptation of the beloved Dreamworks movie features songs like “Big Bright Beautiful World,” “Freak Flag” and “Welcome to Duloc.” Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for students, available at the Wheeler box office and www.aspenshowtix.com Down in Carbondale, Thunder River Theatre Company presents “The Lion in Winter,” the Tony Awardwinning comedic drama about Henry II set during Christmas in 1183. Lon Winston stars as Henry, with Trary Maddalone as his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Maddalone appeared in the company’s first production in 1995, and returns to celebrate its 20th anniversary. It runs Dec. 11 to 21. Tickets are $25 for adults, $17 for 20/30-somethings, and $14 for students at www.thunderrivertheatre.com and 970-963-8200. And it wouldn’t be Christmas time without “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The Hudson Reed Ensemble will perform the 1948 radio play adaptation of the Frank Capra film at the Aspen Community Church Dec. 12 and 13, and at the Basalt Regional Library Dec. 14. Re-creating the atmosphere of a live ‘40s radio broadcast, it will include radio announcers, organ music, Andres Sisters songs, commercial jingles and 12 actors playing 33 characters. All three performances are free.

Hudson Reed Ensemble will stage a free production of the radio play version of “It’s A Wonderful Life” at Aspen Community Church Dec. 11 and 12. Pictured here is the company’s staging of the Christmas classic at the Wheeler Opera House in 2004.

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Rock band Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, led by singer-guitarist Nelson, returns to Belly Up Aspen on Sunday, Dec. 14. Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker” includes four shows at the Aspen District Theatre Dec. 13 and 14.

THE ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET’S whimsical interpretation of “The Nutcracker” returns for its annual run of four shows at the Aspen District Theatre Dec. 13 and 14. With a cast including the local company’s dancers, 200 children and guest performers adding a flamenco flare and a Chinese sword dance, it’s a holiday tradition you don’t want to miss. Tickets and more information at www.aspensantafeballet.com, 970.920-5770 and at the Wheeler Opera House box office.

POPULAR MUSIC LUKAS NELSON HAS BECOME something like an honorary Aspenite over the last five years, as he’s performed regularly in town with his band, Promise of the Real. His guitar theatrics and hard-charging shows are dependably crowd-pleasing, packed events. Nelson, who has a new album in the works, returns Dec. 14 for a show at Belly Up. Tickets and more information at www.bellyupaspen.com

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that may be changing. Because we also now are in the odd situation where about a third of the states of the Union have wised up and have legalized, decriminalized or otherwise normalized the use of pot for medicinal or recreational purposes. Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Alaska and the District of Columbia all have approved adult use of marijuana recreationally, and 23 other states permit pot to be used legally for medicinal purposes. In addition, nine more states this year (Wisconsin, Utah, North Carolina, Missouri, Mississippi, Minnesota, Kentucky, Iowa and Alabama) passed laws permitting the use of cannabis-extract oil by individuals with certain diseases, such as severe epilepsy. But the feds still classify pot as a drug as “dangerous” as opiates, and in all those states where it legally can be grown, packaged, sold and used either recreationally or medicinally, those who grow it, process it and sell it are, in effect, repeat felons every day they open for business. And one result of that is they are paying taxes in the 70 percent range on every sale of their products, compared to taxes of 30 percent or 40 percent for traditional businesses, thanks to a special Internal Revenue Service rule known as 280E. Internal Revenue Code 280E disallows any business selling Schedule I or II illegal drugs, including marijuana, from deducting routine expenses associated with sales, including advertising, employee salaries and building leases, resulting in the higher tax rates. This strikes me as highly hypocritical, as it puts our government in the position of profiting hugely off the sale of federally outlawed substances, but that’s a topic for another day. Anyway, now comes Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Oregon, sponsor of the Small Business Tax Equity Act, which would exempt state-licensed pot businesses from IRS tax code 280E. The legislation has a Colorado co-sponsor, Ed Perlmutter, also a Democrat, and a co-sponsor from California, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, a Republican, which should give the idea a little bipartisan boost. I’m pessimistic about the fate of Blumenauer’s bill, but strangely hopeful about the prospect of such a law making it through Congress in the future, if only because fiscal realities might trump historical stupidity. After all, even politicians have to realize someday that they’re swimming against a tide of popular reform of marijuana laws.

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The highest rock face of Shadow Mountain provides a climbing challenge that ends with a great view.

UP IS EASIER THAN DOWN After you get off the Shadow Mountain lift and look to the streets below you see a town in miniature. You get that same sense in summer from the top of the Ute trail. I experienced that magical view of tiny cars and shrunken buildings, a toy town, as a child, but not intentionally.

As a boy I was free to roam alone so long as I returned for lunch or made it home by late afternoon. My parents and I had an unspoken don’t ask, don’t tell agreement. I most enjoyed exploring mine dumps, old mining buildings and anywhere I could find unusual rocks. The slopes of Little Nell close to home and the vast mine dumps of lower Smuggler, quickly accessible by bicycle, were favorite haunts. One summer I turned my curiosity toward the slopes of Shadow Mountain. The remains of the Pride of Aspen mine lay at the very bottom and farthest extension of the mountain. Like most boys tempted to throw rocks into a river, I tossed rocks down the open mineshaft and listened to the reverberations as they ricocheted their way to the bottom. Guessing the depth of the shaft occupied my time. When I grew bored with that activity I began to explore the area above the mine and

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soon discovered more mine dumps and rock piles that contained calcite crystals. Each day I ventured higher and higher up the steep slope. My final temptation was to climb to the top of the rock face, to the tippy-top of that last chevron of cliff. Once out of the trees I found the rock surface steep but easy to grip with my tennis shoes. The slope is the same all the way up, but as I climbed it seemed to me to get steeper and steeper. Near what I was sure was the top I came to a tilted face that is easily seen from far below, but looks different than it does once you are directly under it. To a small boy it looked like a giant cliff that blocked the final few feet to the summit. The rock face I aspired to surmount was at shoulder level, as I remember it. No matter which direction I looked, it became clear I would have to scale it. No trees offered branches to grab to pull myself up, nor could I find any handholds in the

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rock. Even if there had been such aids, I would have felt too afraid to try such a climbing maneuver. After minutes of attempting to outsmart the cliff I gave up and turned around to head homeward. I gazed downward toward town and lost my breath. The fear of falling struck hard and I froze in position. Stuck; I could not go up and I was afraid to go down. Finally I sat down to think through my dilemma. I could not see anyone who could help me, not even anyone near enough to hear a call for help. No one had any idea where I was. As my mind wandered I began to look at the cars driving below and noticed how tiny they appeared to be. The tiny toy town analogy took over and pretty soon I began to enjoy the magnificent view. That change of view also changed my view of the situation. I realized that I was more afraid of what my parents would say if I had to be

rescued than of climbing back down the way I had come up. Down was much scarier than up, but not more difficult. I made it home in time and did not tell about my adventure. I never did make it to the top by hiking up from below, but much later in life I got there by hiking down to the rock from the ridge above it. When my son began scrambling on rocks, I passed along the standard parental caveat for climbing: before you climb up, figure out how you will get down. It’s likely my parents had told me the same thing more than once. The stickiest lessons are the ones learned the hard way.

Tim Willoughby’s family story parallels Aspen’s. He began sharing folklore while teaching for Aspen Country Day School and Colorado Mountain College. Now a tourist in his native town, he views it with historical perspective. Reach him at redmtn2@comcast.net.

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“IF THE DISPLAYS OF HOLIDAY DECORATIONS in homes, business places and on the streets are any criterion, there certainly is more Christmas spirit in evidence in Aspen this year than for a good many years,” observed the Aspen Daily Times on Dec. 12, 1940. “Every business place in town is gaily dressed for the holiday season and more homes are showing bright lights every day. Tom Sardy has erected a large tree in the center of the little park back of the Sardy block and plans are being made to decorate the Twining home on Main Street which is always a center of attraction each year. The utilities company is most generously donating current for lights on all outdoor trees and decorations, and there has been a great response to this offer, with the result that Aspen is going to be better lighted and more beautifully decorated than ever this year.” Pictured here are workmen string Christmas lights on a telephone pole on the corner of Monarch and Main streets in front of the Conner Chevron. This photo and more can be found in the Aspen Historical Society archives at aspenhistory.org.

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steps in a famous movie scene. The ghost of Rocky Balboa was all around, on posters and pumped from speakers by fans playing “Gonna Fly Now,” the triumphant brassy theme in the films. Gotta admit I pumped my fist a little crossing the halfway mark. At 1 hour 30 minutes, I was on pace exactly and with a personal best in sight. The miles got longer. My legs were cramping up. I ate energy gel and looked far ahead, a mass of runners stretching back along the Schuylkill River out of downtown. The finish line was a few miles out of sight still when I knew my goal — 2 hours and 59 minutes — was going to be impossible to meet. But I felt strong, and I tried to pick up the pace. At 3 hours and 9 minutes I crossed the line. My legs were numb, but I was smiling. Philadelphia and its scenic city course did not disappoint. Stephen Regenold writes about outdoors gear at www.gearjunkie.com.

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IT’S PASO TIME IN THE “MODERN WORLD,” new is good. While uncorking, decanting, and waiting for a vintage Burgundy to open up can be a religious experience, it can be just as satisfying to discover a new wine from an emerging region. And if that whole discovery thing is what turns you on, then there may be no better KELLY J. HAYES place to get your fix than the Paso Robles wine region of Central California. Paso, as it is colloquially referred to, may be the most exciting emerging region in the country, if not the world. What makes it so special for visitors, aside from the exquisite vistas, is that it combines a laid-back Coastal California feel with a serious wine vibe. The feel is completely different from the more corporate structure of Napa and a bit more like the rolling terrain of Sonoma. But make no mistake, Paso is its own place and, as we head further into the century, it will become more significant on a global scale. Visiting Paso is easy but can be a bit of an adventure. Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, you can easily take the direct flights out of Aspen and then take a car up the coast. It pays to meander and cruise Highway 1, one of the great drives in all of America. Once in Paso there are a number of hotel and B&B options and I recommend planning at least three full days to get a solid understanding of the wines and winemakers in the region. Wine grapes were first planted in Paso by Spanish missionaries in the late 1700s at the Mission San Miguel Arcangel —no doubt for the purpose of making sacramental wines. But it was nearly 100 years later before the first commercial winery was established in the 1880s. That establishment, originally dubbed Ascension Winery, is being lovingly restored today by the owners of Epoch Wines in a

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project of epic proportions. While there was a small wine industry through the first part of the 20th century, by 1990 there were fewer than 20 wineries in the greater Paso area. But then, discovery. Powered by names like Tablas Creek, J. Lohr and Justin, the wine industry exploded and today there are close to 200 bonded wineries and more than 32,000 acres of vineyards find their way up and down the hillsides and canyons of the area. What has drawn winemakers to the region is a wide range of soils and climatological conditions that are conducive to growing a vast number of grape varietals. The influence of the ocean, just a dozen miles from the region’s westernmost flank, provides a cooling maritime influence in the summer and the day-to-night temperature variations can vary by 40 degrees or more. The unique soils both nurture and stress vines, providing a perfect platform to grow grapes ranging from Pinot Noir (yes, I tasted Paso Pinot at Adelaida Cellars from 50-year-old vines planted by Andre Tchelistcheff, and it was sublime) to the region’s signature Zinfandel and the entire spectrum of Rhone varietals. This past October, Paso underwent a major transformation when the huge Paso Robles wine region, which is more than twice the size of the Napa Valley, was divided into 11 separate AVAs, or American Viticultural Areas. This gives individual identity that celebrates the distinct differences between

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the many growing regions within Paso. But what makes Paso so exciting is the energy that is conveyed by a cadre of young and innovative winemakers. There is diversity in the region that is not found in the more established regions in California. I hate to say that it is the “Wild West,” but the folks making Paso Blends of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre, or trying to produce great Cabernet, or who are passionate about Roussanne, are playing by their own rules. They are making wine that is a reflection of this place and this time and their own personalities. There are a number of California connections in the Paso Robles area from Justin Winery,

which is owned by Aspen’s Resnick family, to Halter Ranch, owned by Aspen regular Hansjörg Wyss. The Armstrongs of Denver own the aforementioned Epoch Wines and high atop Chimney Rock Road is the contemporary winery Kukkula designed by Aspen’s Studio B architects. All are worth visits. In fact, the entire Paso Robles wine region is worth your time and attention. Put it on your 2015 agenda.

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.

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IF YOU GO... Any time is a good time to head to wine country, but the threedecade-old Paso Wine Festival in May is a special event. As I mentioned, there are a number of places to stay in Paso, but we enjoyed the centrally located Hampton Inn and Suites Paso Robles. This is not your “usual” Hampton. It has a wine cellar, great breakfast, snack lunches for wine tourists and a knowledgeable staff. Hampton Inn and Suites 212 Alexa Court, Paso Robles 805. 226.9988

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THE DAY BEFORE my deadline for this column, I receive the email: Holiday hams from heritage breed pigs at Rock Bottom Ranch are SOLD OUT! While unfortunate for this column — my second-annual roundup of edible gifts that are sourced and produced in the Roaring Fork Valley — this is fantastic news for RBR and the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies. And so I’m a happy scribe, because this swift sellout of organic, pasture-raised meat (about 280 pounds from 10 pigs) demonstrates that demand for local food is higher than ever. Here are my present picks for foodies, wannabes…and me!

FOR THE KITCHENISTA Recently crowned one of the top ten farm-to-table restaurants in the nation by USA Today, Fresh & Wyld Farmhouse Inn & Gardens in Paonia lives up to the hype, what with chef-proprietor Dava Parr’s lavish harvest dinners, Paleo cooking classes, and gourmet-romantic overnight stays. Now, sample Fresh & Wyld with the Taste the North Fork Winter Keeper’s CSA Delivery Box ($90), a 50-pound bushel crate (three times the size of the basket pictured, above) brimming with Fuji and Granny Smith apples, root vegetables, squashes, potatoes, alliums, and hardy greens including cabbage and kale from three Paonia farms. Add on grass-pastured meats — buffalo, lamb, sausage — eggs, peach and pear pie filling, or a set of four handcrafted sauerkrauts. Home chefs will eat well for months — no sketchy slog over McClure Pass required. 970.527.4374, www.freshandwyld.com; order by 12 p.m. Saturday, December 13, for Roaring Fork Valley delivery on Dec. 17.

FOR THE CAFFEINE CRITIC*

Those who haven’t sipped Rock Canyon Coffee can’t claim membership in the local coffee cognoscenti. Basalt-based microroaster Craig Fulmer is a self-proclaimed bean geek, coaxing subtle nuances out of handpicked varieties you probably haven’t discovered. Now he offers three- or six-month coffee gift subscriptions (one to six 12-ounce bags per month). You may pick your own varietals, but even educated connoisseurs will opt for the Roaster’s World Tour, as Fulmer receives some shipments on the fly. 130 pounds of Congolese coffee arrived days ago, and first tastes are sublimely fruity, rich, and slightly sweet — ideal for sipping with savory holiday meals. While you’re at it, sign yourself up for a regular 12-month subscription and pat yourself on the back every morning until 2016. www.rockcanyoncoffee.com

FOR BEAUTY BEHOLDERS FOR GOURMANDS ON THE GO* “I’m a sauce girl,” says EK Culinary Creations chef and cofounder Ericka Johnson. Her passion shows with Elkay’s Sassy Sauces, a dual nod to Johnson’s middle name and her chef father’s grandmother. The first-year batch features four signature concoctions; two top picks are the lemongrass-and lime-infused In a Hurry Coconut Curry and the Holiday Cranberry Syrup, a festive sweet-and-sour glaze that pairs phenomenally with pork chops and pancakes alike. 970-948-8063, 970-319-5304, ekculinarycreations@gmail.com

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Though not meant to eat, one-of-a-kind ornamental flower wreaths ($45-55) from Zephyros Farm and Garden in Paonia twist together marigolds, poppies, peonies, sunflowers, wild grasses, and even chile peppers that could give good garnish in addition to home decor. The farm also runs a Flower CSA June through October; sign up your sweetie now for surprise weekly delivery of farmgrown mixed bouquets all summer long. ($18/ week or $360/season and up.) 970-527-3636, www.zephyrosfarmandgarden.com; Roaring Fork Valley delivery on Dec. 17, through Fresh & Wyld.

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FOR PARTY PROS*

FOR SEAFOOD SAMPLERS*

Set out Avalanche Cheese’s new dry-cured goat and pork charcuterie — smoked Spanish paprika chorizo or fennel-infused finocchiona salami (6 ounces/$9) — during a party, and step back as animals descend. (And not the four-legged kind.) Both are subtly perfumed, gorgeously marbled, and stunning on a cheese platter. Buy two — they won’t last long. At Meat & Cheese Restaurant & Farm Shop, 970-710-7120, www.meatandcheeseaspen.com

An extra sprinkling of brown sugar during smoking turns Kaleb’s Katch sustainably caught Wild Alaskan Sockeye salmon into decadent Candy Strips (8 ounces/$12). Draftline caught in Bristol Bay by Gypsum-based fisherman Kaleb Walker during a three-month spawning season, the salmon are minimally processed at sea and lovingly salted, basted, and smoked until caramelized. King crab is also available via pre-order this week. 970-367-3572, www.kalebskatch.com

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Raw, unheated, and unfiltered, Happy Bear Honey isn’t what you’re used to. It’s not viscous liquid gold, but a crystallized paste with the texture of sorbet. Scoop the pale, floral spread onto toast or try it swirled in tea or coffee. At The Butcher’s Block, 970-925-7554, www.butchersblockaspen.com; Meat & Cheese Restaurant & Farm Shop, 970-7107120, www.meatandcheeseaspen.com

FOR THE STRIVING SAUCIER*

FOR SWEETS FIENDS 24 years ago, Ruth Phippeny quit her job in Nucla to fulfill a lifelong dream: Crank out chocolate confections. New to the Aspen Emporium and Flying Circus in Aspen and Basalt but a staple at the Aspen Saturday Market for years, Ruth’s Fine Almond Toffee is an instant smash. Not only is the buttery, mouth-melting crunchy candy dangerously addictive, but its shiny silver and gold boxes are ready to bestow — just add a bow. (8 ounces/$10.95; pound/$19.95; two pounds/$35.95) 800-699-6199, www.ruthstoffee. com; 970.544.2499, www. aspenemporiumandflyingcircus.com

FOR GLUTEN-FREE GROUPIES* Baking at altitude is only one obstacle; concocting glutenfree flour that behaves like the traditional stuff may have even seasoned bakers scratching their heads. (Amaranth, sorghum, arrowroot, what?!) Do your GF friends a favor and pick up Mama Bears Organics glutenfree flour mix ($9/pound), pancake mix, and brownie mix ($3.75-$5.50/8 ounces) made from six kinds of sprouted grains and natural binders including tapioca and potato starch. 970.510.6521, mamabearsorganics@gmail.com

A cook is only as good as his sauce, and what better flavor enhancer than the concentrated earthy sweetness of an heirloom tomato? All summer, the folks at Early Morning Orchard in Palisade — farmers’ market fixtures and organizers of the Buttermilk Fruit Stand — dehydrated heirloom tomatoes and harvest veggies (sandwich bag/$4). Tuck the packets in gift baskets, stuff stockings, or deliver to your favorite soup maker, ninja-elf style. 970-438-6004, www. earlymorningorchard.com

* Item also available at the El Jebel Winter Market at Eagle Crest Nursery, Saturdays 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 970.963.1173, eaglecrestnursery.com Amanda Rae dedicates this column to Santa. More shred gear, pretty please?! amandaraewashere@gmail.com

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New, Fabulous, Modern Warm, contemporary interior 5 plus bedrooms, 5 baths +2 half baths 10,000 sq ft +1,800 sq ft of patios and decks Billiards room, wine room, theater, gym $16,950,000 Fully Furnished Tom Melberg | 970.379.1297

Castle Creek Valley Ranch • 6 bedrooms, 6 and 2 half baths, 10,761 sq ft • Never before offered! • Log timbers imported from Yellowstone • Located on 11 acres of beautiful aspens $18,500,000 Garrett Reusss | 970.379.3458

Once in a Lifetime… Meanwhile Ranch 7 bedrooms, 7 and two half baths, 18,460 sq ft 56 acres, porches, landscaping, water features 3-car garage, guest house, caretaker’s apt Horse facility, water rights, fishing access $15,495,000 www.MeanwhileRanchAspen.com Chris Klug | 970.948.7055

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Red Mountain - A Slice of Heaven • 6 bedrooms, 6.5 baths, 8,422 ± sq ft • .77 acres gracefully situated at the base of Hunter Creek Valley • Contemporary design with extensive use of windows, decks and patios • Views unfold in every direction • Unrivaled craftsmanship • Family room features fireplace and bar • Large home theater with kitchenette • Gourmet chef ’s kitchen $19,500,00 Gary Feldman | 970.948.3737

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The True “Rocky Mountain High” 11 bedrooms, 7 baths, 9,077 sq ft Two separate deeded properties Unique details. Own a piece of music history! $10,750,000 Carol Dopkin | 970.618.0187 www.StarwoodHouse.info

12,000 sq ft corner lot Allows for single family, condo or lodge development, currently Mt. House Lodge $11,995,000 www.AspenCorner.com Andrew Ernemann | 970.379.8125 Lex Tarumianz | 970.618.5648

Peace and Tranquility 4 (5) bedrooms, 5 baths, 2 half baths, 9,914 sq ft 32 acres with big views of Snowmass Ski Area A home this size can no longer be built in the Snowmass Creek Valley $9,500,000 Jeff Pogliano | 970.379.3383

White Star Ranch Estate Sweeping views of Aspen’s 4 ski areas 14 usable acres, all day sun, views, horse facilities House, guesthouse, caretaker unit - total of 7 bedrooms and 6 garages $10,950,000 Furnished Matt Holstein | 970.948.6868

Custom Home in Snowmass Village Direct ski-in/out access to Snowmass Mtn. 6 bedroom (including caretaker unit), 6 bath, 6,100 sq ft quality custom home $8,995,000 Furnished Craig Morris | 970.379.9795 Maureen Stapleton | 970.948.9331

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GUNNER’S LIBATIONS

by JEANNE MCGOVERN

THE MERIDIAN I’ve discovered what may be the coolest hotel bar anywhere — in downtown Denver. Yes, I know, it’s a three-plus hour drive from Aspen, but if you’re in the neighborhood ... which I was, last weekend. That said, the Crawford Hotel at Union Station is insanely hip, and its bars follow suit. At the Cooper Lounge, perched above the main lobby, the vibe is sleek but not cheesy. And the cocktails — and cocktail service (drinks served on small silver platters, accompanied by a small silver bowl filled with mixed nuts) — are similarly edgy but classic. I

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Infinite Monkey Theorem Moscato — and wasn’t disappointed. It was sweet, but kicky. One was probably enough, but seeing as I was hanging with the fastmoving city crowd, I indulged in a second. And, to be honest, I’d likely do it again. 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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by BARBARA PLATTS

The knowledge that we were supporting a good cause made the grueling trek to the top worth it.

RACE TO THE SUMMIT

HOW A LITTLE BIT OF PAIN CAN GO A LONG WAY “THEY” SAY THERE IS no such thing as a completely selfless act. That even in gestures of kindness for a friend or someone in need, one still feels pleasure and pride for their actions. They pat themselves on the back for all of the good they have done. But on Saturday night, while shuffling my cumbersome and unprepared thighs up Aspen Mountain at BARBARA PLATTS roughly 5:30 p.m. in 35 degree and below temperatures, I was almost positive that “they” had no idea what the hell they were talking about. I could not seem to derive any pride or pleasure from my current situation, despite the fact that I was doing it for a worthy cause: the ninth annual Summit for Life, which benefits the Chris Klug Foundation. Weeks before the race I received a large dose of encouragement from the executive director of the Chris Klug Foundation, Beth Slater, to enter the race. I was told it would be fun, that everyone would be doing it and that all proceeds went to the foundation, a nonprofit that works to advance lifesaving organ and tissue donation, as well as improving the lives of those who receive one of those donations. OK, I thought. I like Beth

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Slater. I like fun. I like doing what everyone else is doing. And I like the Chris Klug Foundation, which I had learned about at an early age when I participated in Klug’s snowboard camp on Buttermilk. I had heard Klug speak numerous times about his challenging journey from a liver transplant to winning a bronze medal in the Olympics. I still remember the first snowboard I had that he signed after camp. His story, and the organization’s mission, has been an inspiration for thousands of people who need or have had an organ transplant. I was more than happy to sign up and give back. Summit for Life, the foundation’s largest fundraising event, started in 2005, replacing Aspen Skiing Co.’s Storm the Stars event. It has more than doubled since then with 500 racers (the maximum capacity) signing up this year. Plus, 60 people came up on the gondola to enjoy the after party at the Sundeck. It’s no wonder that people gravitate to such a positive and unique event at the beginning of December each year. This year’s race promised a full moon to guide the way for all of us racers. My friends and I felt confident in our endeavor. We headed for the base of the mountain. And then one of us realized they had forgotten their Yaktrax, so we had to rush home,

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giving us a late start. Once we started hiking up Little Nell, we all started to realize that this was going to be a much harder endeavor than we anticipated. We were sweating, yet freezing. We felt slightly alarmed by the darkness and simultaneously bored by it since we could see very little. And, we were really far behind the pack due to the Yaktrax incident (granted my glacial pace would’ve put me behind the pack in due time anyway). The recreational group started up the mountain at 5 p.m., and the competitive group started an hour later. We were about twothirds of the way up, munching on peanut butter Clif Bars at the second aid station, when the competitive racers started to speed by us. There’s never a shortage of people in Aspen to remind the rest of us that we’re not in pristine athletic shape, and this race was no exception. My cousin, who is genetically related to me, even breezed by as if he was just going on an afternoon stroll. With our egos all a bit bruised, we trudged on. Soon we could hear David Cook’s encouraging prose over a loud speaker. Then came the site of the blue light-encrusted finishing arch with the Sundeck behind it. That restaurant had never looked so good. Our speeds picked up, and we crossed the line

for a finish at a time that’s just too embarrassing to print. The celebration for Summit for Life was bursting out the doors of the packed Sundeck. Every racer, fast or slow, was congratulating another for their shared accomplishment. There was no denying it, each person in there that had finished the race felt pride in their feat. And we all felt reassurance in the fact that we did it for a united cause that made us feel like, in a small way, we each made a difference. The event has already made $175,000 from race entries, pledges and donations. And more is expected to come in over the weekend. That is a feat more admirable than hiking all four of our mountains. I spose “they” were right. When all is said and done and everyone has crossed the finish line, you can’t help but feel good about giving back, even if it can be extremely painful. Maybe there is no such thing as a selfless act. And maybe that’s OK.

Barbara Platts is planning on taking her cumbersome thighs up that damn mountain several more times this season to beat her time last Saturday. Reach her at bplatts.000@gmail.com or on Twitter @BarbaraPlatts.

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The SOCIAL SIDE of TOWN

by MARY ESHBAUGH HAYES

LES DAMES D’ ASPEN GALA AT THE VERY END OF SUMMER, Les Dames d’Aspen held their annual gala at the Hotel Jerome. The organization was started many years ago by Christine Aubale Gerschel to raise funds for Dance Aspen. In the years since, funds mostly have been given to Aspen Santa Fe Ballet and many other MARY Aspen nonprofits such ESHBAUGH HAYES as the Aspen Historical Society and the Aspen Music Festival and School. Undercurrent ... Are you ready for the holiday party season?

LES DAMES D’ ASPEN From the Historical Society are Lydia Hanrahan, Ruth Owens, Society Director Kelly Murphy, and Liza Burnham.

LES DAMES D’ ASPEN Jay and Patti Webster.

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Anna Marie and Pepe Carriillo.

Elizabeth Bonnan, Christine Aubale Gerschel, who is president of Les Dames d’Aspen, and Denise Hoagland.

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Judy Bleiler and Harry Richard.

Mark and Yoly Davis.

LES DAMES D’ ASPEN Dr. Matthew Kay and Jen Kay.

LES DAMES D’ ASPEN Bridget and Ken Badon.

LES DAMES D’ ASPEN Renate and Carlo Marino.

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JIM HOROWITZ: JAZZ PIANIST THE JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS FOUNDER RETURNS TO THE STAGE AND LOOKS BACK ON A QUARTER-CENTURY BEHIND THE SCENES by ANDREW TRAVERS

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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO, as Jim Horowitz struggled to launch what would become Jazz Aspen Snowmass, he stepped away from his piano. He had been working as a professional jazz pianist since he graduated from college in 1976 and settled in Washington, D.C., where Horowitz found a niche accompanying vocalists in jazz clubs. But when he came to Aspen in 1989 on a quixotic quest to start a mountain jazz festival, he stayed quiet about his past as a performer. “I decided I was not going to try to be a piano player in Aspen, Colorado in any way, shape or form,” Horowitz recalls. “I pretty much didn’t even talk about it, because I knew it would be an uphill battle starting something and I didn’t want anyone thinking I was doing this as a way to pursue my personal ambitions, which I wasn’t. So I basically hid it. It was a blank slate.” Over the last quarter century, his organization has grown from a small three-day summer festival into a yearround bedrock of the local arts community – expanding into two summer festivals, hosting A-list pop stars and classic rockers over Labor Day and booking a free summer concert series, while funding music education programs and jazz bands in local schools. It launched a “jazz colony” and expanded to California before being gutted by the Great Recession, only to be reinvigorated by embracing its origins as a Rocky Mountain haven for jazz, in the form of the JAS Café. Other than a few exceptions over the years, Horowitz has kept true to his pledge not to be a piano player in Aspen. The 1968 Steinway Model M piano he bought at age 23, and played through his career in Washington, has remained in his home, but playing it has been a private pleasure. As Jazz Aspen Snowmass begins its 25th season, however, Horowitz is taking center stage, opening the winter series at the JAS Café Dec. 19 and 20 with four piano performances, joined onstage by friends and fellow musicians. “It’s a gathering of friends and a chance to hit the reset button and get back to my personal roots,” Horowitz says of the show, “because without those roots, JAS wouldn’t have happened.”

BELOW, LEFT: Jim Horowitz at home with his Steinway piano.

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JAZZ ROOTS In Washington, Horowitz supplemented the meager income of a gigging jazz pianist by giving music lessons and working as an agent and manager for other artists. (Among the acts he managed was Jamaican jazz piano player Monty Alexander, who in recent years has become a regular guest at the JAS Café.) “I was going every which way I could, with anything I could do in the jazz world,” he says of those early years. By 1989, he’d hit a professional and personal lull, and found himself at a crossroads. He felt drawn to the business side of music and contemplated giving up performing. “I decided, after being a professional musician for 15 years, this is not where I wanted to be in another 15 years,” he says. “As much as I loved it, and I’ll always love it, I just decided there was something else out there for me.” That August, he attended Jazz in Marciac, the annual festival in southwestern France, and it changed his life. “When I went to Marciac, the Red Sea parted for me,” he says. “I loved music and I enjoyed being a musician, and I wanted to stay in the jazz world, but doing something like this in the United States is what I needed to do next. And I thought, ‘Aspen is the place to do it.’ I could see it in my mind’s eye. I said, ‘I want to start a jazz festival in Aspen that looks like this.’” A native of Miami, Horowitz had been visiting Aspen since childhood. His father worked in the restaurant business, and brought the Horowitz clan to Aspen to escape the sultry south Florida summers beginning in the early 1960s. They hiked, attended the classical music concerts at the Aspen Music

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Festival and lectures at the Aspen Institute. In the ’80s, there was little opportunity to see jazz in Aspen, outside of occasional big band shows hosted by the Aspen Music Festival. Horowitz drew up plans for a jazz festival, but didn’t know who to show them to, or where to start getting traction in Aspen. “My parents, they were never big shots, but they knew enough people that when I said, ‘Gee, do you have any idea who I would talk to about doing something like this?’ they knew who to talk to,” he recalls. “Whoever I talked to, they said, ‘Talk to the new guy.’” The “new guy” was incoming Aspen Music Festival CEO Robert Harth. Horowitz ended up on the phone with Harth, and outlined his vision for bringing Marciac-styled jazz concerts to Aspen. He pitched Harth on using the Benedict Music Tent the weekend before the summer’s classical concerts began. “Eventually he said, ‘I want no part of this, but you seem very interested, so we’ll just rent you the tent for a few nights, you can do it yourself — good luck,’” Horowitz remembers. “I had no money, but now I had a venue. From there, I was a man on a mission.” He began hustling to get musicians, money and local support, reaching out to Mayor Bill Stirling, he recalls, during the mayor’s regular “office hours” on a bench of the pedestrian mall. Horowitz also called on Jimmer Bolden, a former vocal student of his in Washington with whom Horowitz had frequently performed, and who remains a professional jazz vocalist today. Bolden’s day job, back then, was as a construction foreman, however, and Bolden offered his project management skills to Horowitz as he tried to get his Aspen jazz festival off the ground. “If you’re trying to do something with so

IF YOU GO... WHAT: ‘JAS 25th Anniversary Kickoff,’ featuring the James Horowitz Trio with guests Stacey Kent, Jim Tomlinson and Jimmer Bolden WHEN: Dec. 19 & 20, 7 & 9:15 p.m. WHERE: JAS Café Downstairs at the Little Nell COST: $35 TICKETS AND MORE INFO: www.jazzaspensnowmass.org JAS CAFÉ WINTER SERIES Nicole Henry, Jan. 2 & 3 Bria Skonberg, Jan. 16 & 17 Sara Gazarek, Jan. 30 & 31 The Headhunters, Feb. 12 & 13 Frank Vignola & Vinnie Raniolo, Feb. 26 & 27 Poncho Sanchez, March 13 & 14 Jon Cleary & His Trio, March 20 & 21

many moving parts — building an organization, with schedules and deadlines — a project manager who can build a building is a great person to have on your side,” Horowitz says. “He was right there next to me, because he shared the passion and love I have for music.” Fittingly, Bolden will perform alongside Horowitz at his JAS Café shows this month, along with the husband-and-wife pair of Grammynominated vocalist Stacey Kent and saxophone player Jim Tomlinson, among other guests. After two years of hustling, the first Jazz Aspen festival launched in June 1991 at the Benedict Music Tent, with headliners Tuck & Patti, Modern Jazz Quartet, Ramsey Lewis and Nancy Wilson. “It happened and it was like a speed bump,” Horowitz laughs. “Nobody really knew anything had happened except those of us that were involved.” But the shows went smoothly, and it was up and running. The second year, however, the festival ran up against the Food & Wine Classic, and it bombed. “I was spiritually, mentally broken,” he remembers. “My friends and family all said, ‘Cut your losses,’ ‘Nice try, but you can’t pull it off.’” He recalls a late night during that 1992 festival, in a hotel bar downtown, when he drifted toward an empty piano and began playing, Bolden soon joining in on vocals to entertain a crowd of Aspenites for the first time. “People were like, ‘What the f--k, Jim? You play the piano?’”

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BELOW: James Brown at the 1998 JAS Labor Day Festival. RIGHT: Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne at the JAS Labor Day Festival in 2004. BOTTOM: Bob Dylan performing at the JAS Labor Day Festival in 2002. Horowitz pointed to Dylan’s concert as a turning point for the organization, as it began booking high profile pop stars and classic rockers each summer.

GIANT STEPS Snowmass Resort Association head Terry Hunt had reached out to Horowitz early on, inquiring about moving Jazz Aspen to Snowmass Village. Horowitz had scoffed at the idea originally. But four years into the project, with two festivals behind him and little more than memories and debt to show for it, he gave the idea a second thought and struck a deal with Snowmass. The resulting agreement rebranded the festival as Jazz Aspen Snowmass and moved the 1993 festivities to Aspen’s sister ski town, where the resort association gave Horowitz a festival tent, marketing support, and some seed money. It also arranged for him an employee unit at the Creekside Apartments, which allowed Horowitz to move here full-time from Washington. That apartment served as his home and as the Jazz Aspen office for several years. The deal propped up the fledgling organization, launching a decade of expansion.

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With the move to Snowmass, Horowitz incorporated the organization as a nonprofit at the urging of his brother, Jeffrey, a theater producer in New York who runs the nonprofit Theatre for a New Audience. In 1994, the Neville Brothers played the festival and a group of the organizers of Jazz in Marciac visited to see the event they inspired. “That year it really got on people’s radar,” Horowitz recalls. “It was a scene.” Jazz Aspen Snowmass took over programming Snowmass’ free summertime Fanny Hill concerts in 1994 and launched the Labor Day Festival in 1995. From there, the stature of its performers grew along with the organization — Ray Charles in 1996, Santana in 1997, Crosby Stills and Nash and James Brown in 1998. Labor Day became a destination for classic rock acts, with pivotal performances like Bob Dylan’s at Buttermilk in 2002. The nonprofit’s music education efforts began in 1996 with a grant from the Kaye Foundation, and inaugurated the JAS-Thelonious Monk Institute Jazz Colony, which has morphed into the JAS Academy five years later. In the years since, the nonprofit has granted $6 million to jazz education, put professional musicians in local schools, and launched programs like the District 8 Honor Jazz Band and, for young local rock bands, hosted the annual JAS Band Battle. But when talking about pivotal moments for Jazz Aspen Snowmass, the Great Recession looms as large as any music legend. The nonprofit lost the corporate sponsorship for festivals soon after the economic crisis began in 2008. To save costs, it cut a day off of the Labor Day Fest, and brought the June Fest — which had moved to downtown Aspen — back to where it began in the Benedict Music Tent. The Jazz+ Festival — which Jazz Aspen co-founded in Sonoma, Calif. — folded. A Black Eyed Peas headlining show at Labor Day 2009 proved a high point for the end of summer festival, but crowds were thin the following

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year for Lynard Skynard and Wilco. “We almost didn’t make it,” Horowitz recalls, adding with an uncomfortable laugh: “I started to think I may become a piano player again.” He temporarily gave up his salary and the organization laid off long-time staffers in 2011. The year proved to be a turning point. The nonprofit partnered with music booking giant AEG to get acts for Labor Day, giving it a fighting chance in the increasingly competitive music festival market (attendance doubled over 2010 that year, with 23,000 concert-goers and Zac Brown Band headlining). Also in 2011, Horowitz conceived of running a seasonal club series, hosting a variety of jazz acts, in the basement of the Little Nell hotel. As the organization had grown, Jazz Aspen Snowmass had presented less and less jazz — a letter to the editor in The Aspen Times referred to the 2009 Labor Day concerts as “Jazzless Fest” — and this new series, dubbed the JAS Café, promised to bring it back. “It was as important to this organization as anything in the last 25 years,” Horowitz says. “It was gut-check time. It was basically like, ‘Why are we here? What are we doing?’ And the JAS Café was born out of answering those questions.” The series was a hit, presenting acts — including the return of Tuck and Patti in 2012 — in a hip, dimly lit, 100-capacity room, with the shows becoming abuzzed-about happenings for locals and tourists in both summer and winter. Looking ahead, Horowitz says it’s a priority for the organization to secure a permanent home for JAS Café, whether at the Little Nell or elsewhere. The June and Labor Day events — officially dubbed “Experiences” rather than “Festivals,” beginning in 2014 — have found permanent homes in the Music Tent and Snowmass Town Park.

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REFLECTIONS Horowitz recalls a party for donors at Lita Heller’s home with legendary jazz pianist Herbie Hancock in the summer of 1997, when the nonprofit was hosting Hancock as an artist-inresidence. As Hancock gave a speech, the crowd called for him to play a song on Heller’s piano, and Hancock obliged. “Herbie sits down at the piano and he starts to play,” Horowitz recalls, “and I don’t know what happened, but somebody shouts out, ‘Herbie, not bad, but did you know Jim plays piano?’” At Hancock’s urging, a bemused Horowitz sat down and played a four-handed duet with Hancock, and Horowitz began to slightly soften on his hard-line “no performing” stance. Two years later, Horowitz played with Bolden and a handful of guest musicians at the Wheeler Opera House to benefit the Monk Institute. In 2001, he performed at another Wheeler benefit, titled “My Friends Can Sing.” Other than occasional salon-style gatherings in his home, he didn’t perform publicly again until last winter, when trombonist Wycliffe Gordon’s piano player was delayed from a sold-out JAS Café gig, and Horowitz sat in on keys during the first set. “So I played the second half of his first set, then his regular pianist — who is a monster — arrives,” Horowitz recalls. “So a bunch of people got to hear me and they’re like, ‘Oh, he’s a decent jazz player.” After word got around about his surprise stint on-stage — his first in more than a decade — his friends and staffers began needling Horowitz to perform during Jazz Aspen Snowmass’ 25th anniversary season. A quarter century of running a nonprofit — and attending to all the paper-pushing, glad-handing and fundraising the job requires — doesn’t appear to have dulled Horowitz’s passion for music. He always speaks at an uptempo pace, yet he

talks a little faster when you get him going on new musicians he’s bringing to Aspen, or the shows he’s recently seen on scouting missions. This winter’s lineup at the JAS Café includes Bria Skonberg, a trumpet player Horowitz first saw earlier this year at the Hot Jazz Festival in New York, and Sara Gazarek, a singer Horowitz is proud to call an alumni of the JAS Academy, along with Herbie Hancock’s old bandmates the Headhunters. Horowitz has been practicing for his own upcoming gig at the JAS Café, for which he’s planning a mix of Brazilian jazz and jazz standards, with some blues mixed in. But he

appears to take more pride in the upcoming shows during which he won’t be on stage. “I’m not quitting my job to play piano again, because when you look at this list,” Horowitz says, thumping his hand against a poster of this winter’s lineup on the wall of his office, “I am not a peer of these people. I don’t have a discography and I’m not nominated for Grammys, nor will I be. But the 25th year, obviously it’s a time of reflection. As I’m trying to make sense of this whole thing, it feels like it’s appropriate.” atravers@aspentimes.com

ABOVE, LEFT: Ray Charles at the Jazz Aspen Snowmass June Festival.

COURTESY PHOTO (BOTTOM LEFT); PHOTOS BY AUBREE DALLAS

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THE ASPEN TIMES

MOST ANTICIPATED LIST MARK YOUR WINTER CALENDARS! compiled by ANDREW TRAVERS

AT MOST ANTICIPATED: ART Marcel Brookthaer’s art installation “Décor: A Conquest” was originally created for the Institute of Contemporary Art, London’s inaugural show in 1974. It presents period rooms that mix weaponry with furniture. The installation will be recreated at the Aspen Art Museum, and will be on display from Dec. 19-March 1, 2015. And don’t forget: Christmas week is packed with openings including Forre Fine Art’s Art Fashion Show (Dec. 20), Dean Bowlby at Aspen Grove Art (Dec. 22), Adam Fuss at the Baldwin Gallery (Dec. 26) and Wayne Thiebaud at Galerie Maximillian (Dec. 27) … A career-length selective survey of work by Agnes Martin at Aspen Art Museum (Through March 1) … Daniel Dallabria’s show at Anderson Ranch Arts Center (Feb. 2-28).

AT MOST ANTICIPATED: MUSIC Unsurprisingly, Umphrey’s McGee’s two-night run at Belly Up in March sold out instantaneously when tickets went on-sale this fall. But lucky for local fans, the hard-edged jam band is also playing a free outdoor show at the corner of Galena Street and Cooper Avenue, on March 13, as part of the annual Spring Jam festivities. And don’t forget: Hot Jazz revivalist Bria Skonberg at the JAS Café (Jan. 16-17) … The A-list run of X Games concerts at Buttermilk including Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Chromeo and Skrillex (Jan. 2225) … Band on the rise Bad Suns at Belly Up (Feb. 3) … Breaking electronic music duo Odesza at Belly Up (Feb. 20) … Child star turned chanteuse Molly Ringwald at the Wheeler Opera House (Feb. 27) … Latin jazz legend Poncho Sanchez and New Orleans piano maven Jon Cleary at the JAS Café (March 1314 & 20-21) … What promises to be an epic closing weekend show by Twin Shadow at Belly Up (Apr. 19).

AT MOST ANTICIPATED: CLASSICAL MUSIC Cellist Alisa Weilerstein grew up in the Aspen Music Festival and School, where her parents were on the faculty for 25 years, and she has frequently graced stages here as she has developed into a worldclass, Macarthur “genius” grant-winning performer. She returns for an evening of unaccompanied cello at Harris Concert Hall on Feb. 12. And don’t forget: Pianist Orli Shaham at Harris Hall (Feb. 19) … The University of Colorado Opera at the Basalt Regional Library (Feb. 27) … Pianist Vladmir Feltsman performing Schumann at Harris Hall (March 14).

AT MOST ANTICIPATED: FILM You can’t miss at Aspen Film’s Academy Screenings, running Dec. 23 to Jan. 2 at the Wheeler Opera House, showcasing the year’s top films and Oscar contenders. If you haven’t caught them yet, don’t miss “Boyhood,” “Whiplash” (both Dec. 28) TOP TO BOTTOM: ‘Décor;’ Umphrey’s McGee; Alisa Weilerstein; ‘Inherent Vice;’ Jim Breuer; ‘Hamlet;’ Michael Lewis

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and “Birdman” (Jan. 2). For family fare, mark your calendar for “Into the Wood” (Dec. 21) and, for cinephiles and Thomas Pynchon fans, don’t skip Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Inherent Vice” (Dec. 30). And don’t forget: The DVD release of “Another Good Road,” chronicling Woody Creeker John Oates’ latest collaborative project … “Hollywood’s Big Night,” the annual Aspen Film Oscar-viewing party at the Caribou Club (Feb. 22) … “The Future Yesterday” at the Aspen Art Museum (March 20-29) and the Sunday Cinema presentations at the museum on the last Sunday of every month.

AT MOST ANTICIPATED: COMEDY “Saturday Night Live” alum and “Half Baked” star Jim Breuer has taken a mature — but still hilarious — turn in his career over the last few years, writing a memoir and launching a podcast. He headlines the Aspen Laff Festival at the Wheeler Opera House on Feb. 19. The festival, running through Feb. 21, also includes the return of Aspen favorite Christopher Titus and NPR host Ophira Eisenberg. And don’t forget: “Best of the Fests” at the Wheeler, bringing back favorites from past Aspen Laff Festivals (Dec. 20) … Lewis Black at the Wheeler (Jan. 30) ... Gay Ski Week’s comedy night at Belly Up, featuring the Lezberados (Jan. 16).

AT MOST ANTICIPATED: THEATER Carbondale’s Thunder River Theatre Company is celebrating its 20th anniversary season by scaling what its founder, Lon Winston, calls “the Mount Everest of theater.” That would be William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” David Pulliam, who has been doing stand-out work at Thunder River in recent years, stars in the weighty role. Running Feb. 27 through March 15, this show is the best reason to go past the roundabout this winter. And don’t forget: Thunder River’s “The Lion in Winter” (Dec. 11-21) … Theatre Masters’ “Take Ten” (Feb. 1-3) … Aspen High School’s “Singin’ in the Rain” at the Aspen District Theatre (March 6-8) … Hudson Reed Ensemble’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” at the Black Box Theater (March 19-29).

AT MOST ANTICIPATED: BOOKS Perennial best-selling journalist Michael Lewis, author of the investigative look at high-frequency Wall Street trading “Flash Boys” and instant nonfiction classics like “Liar’s Poker,” “Moneyball” and “The Blind Side,” comes to Paepcke Auditorium for Winter Words on March 12. And don’t forget: The season’s Winter Words series is filled with literary luminaries, including U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey (Jan. 6), New Yorker staff writer and National Book Award winner George Packer (Feb. 10), and “A Tale for the Time Being” novelist Ruth Ozeki (Apr. 14).

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SATURDAY, DEC. 13 MET OPERA LIVE IN HIGH DEFINITION — 10 a.m., Isis Theater, 406 E. Hopkins Ave., Aspen. Featuring Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg.” All seats $16. “THE NUTCRACKER” — 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Aspen District Theatre, 355 High School Road, Aspen. Presented by Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. “SHREK: THE MUSICAL” — 2 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Theatre Aspen School’s Winter Teen Conservatory presents Tony Award-winning fairy tale. 866-449-0464 “SHREK: THE MUSICAL” — 7 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Theatre Aspen School’s Winter Teen Conservatory. 866-449-0464

HEAR All-girl AC/DC cover band Hell’s Belles will play Belly Up Aspen on Saturday, Dec. 13.

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ARCHITECTURE LECTURE SERIES: ODD KLEV — 6 p.m., Aspen Art Museum, 637 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Free. 970-925-8050

FRIDAY, DEC. 12

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“SHREK: THE MUSICAL” — 7 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Theatre Aspen School’s Winter Teen Conservatory. 866-449-0464

“IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE” — 7 p.m., Aspen Community Church, 200 E. Bleeker St., Aspen. 970-319-6867. HELL’S BELLES — 9 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Hard rock and blues rock. 970-544-9800 MEMPHIS LINZY — 10 p.m., Square Grouper, 304 E. Hopkins, Aspen. Rock ’n’ roll with guests Scatter Jackets.

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“IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE” — 7 p.m., Aspen Community Church, 200 E. Bleeker St., Aspen. 970-319-6867.

CROWLIN FERLIES BRUNCH AND MUSIC — Noon, Justice Snow’s, 328 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen.

THE WALLFLOWERS — 9 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St.,

“THE NUTCRACKER” — 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., Aspen District Theatre, 355

High School Road, Aspen. Presented by Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. ROARING FORK YOUTH ORCHESTRA WINTER CONCERT — 1 p.m., Aspen Chapel, 77 Meadowood Drive, Aspen. . 970-925-7184 “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE” — 5:30 p.m., Basalt Regional Library, 14 Midland Ave., Basalt. Presented by the HudsonReed Ensemble. Live 1948 Radio Play. 970-927-4311 “FOR THE SENDER” HOLIDAY SHOW — 8 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. 970-544-9800 ZAK SHAFFER AND JACKSON EMMER — 9 p.m., Justice Snow’s, 328 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Live music. 970-429-8192 LUKAS NELSON AND PROMISE OF THE REAL — 9:30 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. 970-544-9800

MONDAY, DEC. 15 40 OZ. TO FREEDOM — 9:30 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Dane Scott on lead vocals and lead guitar. 970-544-9800

TUESDAY, DEC. 16 ASPEN WRITERS’ FOUNDATION WEEKLY WRITERS’ GROUP — 7 p.m., Red Brick, 110 E. Hallam, Aspen. OPEN MIC NIGHT — 8 p.m., Justice Snow’s, 328 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Sign up at 7:30 p.m. 970-429-8192

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17 GUIDED TOURS — 1 p.m., Aspen Art Museum, 637 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. 970-925-8050

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Rentals Housing Wanted Seasonal rental. Jan 1 April 30. Must be ski-in ski out. Aspen/ Snowmass. Retired professional gentleman. No pets. Non smoker. quincyllc@aol.com.

Rentals Aspen 1BD 1BA Core 1.5 blck to Gondola. Vacation. NS/ NP. $2000-$3500/Week. 646-335-5400 1BD apt, furn, in town, on river, high-end/very nice, NS/NP. $2900. Util incl. 6mo+ 970-948-1651

FABULOUS Deluxe Studio plus private BunkRoom NP/NS-F/L/S. Ski I/O. Poolside. HotTub. Sauna. Gym. Laundry. $1800. Avail Jan 5. 954-205-2165 SnowmassCondos@aol. com

Rentals Commercial/Retail

Studio Ski Season rental right down town! Walk to Gondola, High Ceilings, Full Kitchen W/D, $1800 + Utils. Short Term Considered. 718-923-8569

AABC Bldg 300, Unit B Office space, 2nd Floor, 1040 sf Near bus/high visibility. Reasonable rent. 970-920-1558 x111

Rentals Basalt Area

Service Directory.

1BD 1BA Emma unfurn. apt. Garden, w/d n/s No dogs. $1,250incl. 1st,last & sec. Long-term.Kim 970-379-5913

Please Recycle

2 BD 2.5 BA, unfurnished, 1 car garage. NO pets. NO smoking. $1850+ first, last, sec. & credit check. 1 yr. avail. 12/13, TEXT 970-309-6363.

Retail Boot Fitter / Ski Sales & Delivery Driver

VILLAGE GREEN TOWNHOMES! FP, W/D, Great community, beautiful landscaped play area. 2BD avail, $1250/mo. NP. N/S. 970-945-6622

Always in print, always online and always affordable. Our Classified Advertising staff is ready to schedule your Service Directory ad. Call 866-850-9937 or e-mail classifieds@ cmnm.org. MID-VALLEY SHOP AND STUDIO SPACES Workshop & studio spaces for rent in Basalt. Sizes vary. Perfect for artists, craftspeople, tradespeople, & designers. 970/618-1231

3 bed/3 ba home. 35+ acres. East Sopris Creek area. $3k/mo +utilities. Tom Carr. L&C. 970-379-9935.

Rentals Carbondale

RE Exchanges 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

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

Aspen - $1,595,000

Beautiful West End Lot Gorgeous large lot in the West End. Incredible location, beautiful views. Priced to sell!

Aspen - $22,950,000

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.

Ryan & Matt Podskoch

970-710-1725 Info@InvestInColorado.com InvestInColorado.com

Basalt - $478,000

Basalt - $599,000

Gorgeous 2 bed plus loft 2.5 bath Southside townhome front row and center with spacious living, dining and kitchen areas for entertaining. Large fenced front yard. Lock up garage and dedicated parking. Perfectly located near the valley's RFTA bus system and Basalt High School. Easy walk to historic downtown Basalt. View more at SouthsideBasalt.com. Willits townhome with mountain views. High-end finishes, central A/C, new carpet throughout. High ceilings and plenty of windows give the place an open feel. 2-car garage for all the toys needed to enjoy the Colorado lifestyle!

Melissa Temple

970.948.8261 melissa@bjac.net AspenSnowmassProperties.com

Casey Slossberg 970-319-7075 casey@bjac.net

BJ*Adams and Company

Basalt - $649,000

Basalt - $575,000

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. gara g e , s t o r a g e s h e d, 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.

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

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.

Sally Shiekman-Miller 970.948.7530 sally@sallyshiekman.com www.AspenSnowmassSIR.com

303-519-9807 CJEliassen@mac.com www.brettelbergC2.com

New Castle - $579,000

Open House Sat. Dec13th. 11-3. 37 White Feather Dr. Lovely home in Lakota. Assumable 2% mortgage for qualified buyers makes this home an attractive purchase. Brokers 2%. 970-379-7926 peter@martininsurancegrp.com www.owners.com

35+acres. Private, peaceful and remote, yet only 10 minutes from Highway 82. Beautiful log home built in 2001. Recent renovation. Room to roam for horses, snowmobiling & other recreational activities. No HOA. Borders BLM lands.

Tom Carr

970.379.9935 www.aspenreinfo.com

Carbondale - $595,000

Commercial Carbondale

Glenwood Springs - $1,150,000

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.

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.

Brenda Wild

Karen Toth

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.

970-379-2299 brendawildaspen@gmail.com

Glenwood Springs - $75,000

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.

Basalt - $759,000

Old Snowmass - $769,900

970-379-5252 CarbondaleOffices.com

Call for Appointment Buyers agents welcome 970-376-3328

Double size your real estate listing!

1+ acre lot- Wonderful 3+ bedroom ranch-style home situated on private lot. Plenty of sun with east / south exposures. Flat lawn with mature Aspen trees. Mountain views overlooking the Snowmass / Capitol Creek valley floor.

Tom Carr

970.379.9935 www.aspenreinfo.com

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Jim & Anita Bineau

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A S P E N T I M E S . C O M / W E E K LY

BMW X5 4.4i 2006

Chevrolet Suburban 2004

Ford F-150 1997

Jeep Grand Cherokee 2007

Trans portation

Dealer maintained, regularly detailed, SL Xenons, park distance, 97k.

Good condition. Great in snow 149,000 miles

Lariat Edition. 217 K miles. 4x4, topper, New front tires. Good Condition!

$13,000 obo 970-328-2863

$6000 970-309-0770

111,000 miles - 4WD, Remote starter. Leather Interior, Sunroof, Keyless Entry. New battery and alternator and just had oil change. Drives great! 9750 917-587-3497

Raptor Toy Hauler 2006

BMW R90s 1975

Crazy Mountain Exrtreme Sleds 2003

$3,400 303-669-8358

Auto Photo Ads Work!

Polaris RMK 700 2004

Call or go online to sell your car 925-9937 www.aspentimes.com/placead

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.

Black, 35k Miles. Excellent Condition.

$30,730.00 970-618-8218

$9,027 970-948-4541

Auto Parts/ Accessories

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

Auto Parts/ Accessories

Children/Baby Items

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

Autos

Please Recycle Mercedes-Benz GL450 2008 $22,495 Fully loaded luxury.V8. 3rd row. Good condition. 90k 970.945.4508

Clothing

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!

Construction Equipment/Material

T r u c k f u e l t a n k,

Class 2 rec'r hitch.

Old automobile manuals: 1963-1971 T r i u m p h Service / Repair Handbook $15 Feb. 1973 Popular Mechanics $5

Aluminum tank, $50. Located in Silt CO. Call for information 970-404-1701

1971 Car Care and Repair by David N. Wenner $15

Merch andise Cameras/Photo Equipment Vintage Photo Equipment

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!

Fireplaces/Stoves

Technal Dry Mount Press 500. Includes manuals. $450

Tappen Wood Stove

1972 Volvo 140 Service Manual $30 1963-1967 Motors Auto Repair Manual $30

Call Lisa 970-404-1701

Furniture/ Dining Room

Older model. Needs 5-6 inner bricks. In great condition. Paper Trimmer 24” $80

Call Lisa 970-404-1701

A S P E N T I M E S W E E K L Y V D e ce mb e r 11, 2014

$300 OBO

Call Lisa 970-404-1701 or email lisap22@msn.com Located in Silt, CO.

Miscellaneous Merchandise

New Motor and Clutch, Lots of Extras $3500 OBO Includes Triton 1-Place Aluminum trailer. Tom @ 970-376-7840

Ski Equipment

Thousands of other autos have ALREADY sold!

Pets - Dogs

Holiday Specials! • 10% OFF all New Orders! • Purchase or LEASE

HAVE SNOW!

Glass Dining Room Table. Measures 71"Lx391/2"Wx29"H. Aspen Excellent condition. $250.00. 970-948-5264

• Order Now • Pay Monthly • Take Delivery in the Spring CALL US NOW AT 1-800-98-SHEDS 970-963-0679 -ORVisit ShedCityUSA.com

Brand new HEAD CHALLENGER 130 ski boots. size 25.5 Skied 6 runs. $365 Dan 970-379-7854

Please Recycle

Holiday Items

A Pink Pearl/Swarovski Crystal Sterling Silver heart bracelet with earrings. New in box. $14. Pics posted online Glenwood Post & Aspen Times

‘SOLD’

Snowboard Equipment

Cleaning Service Hand Carved Portraits 300. Minturn. Contact Kimberly 303 8756941 Rockartnews@aol.com Www.rockartnews.net

The Banquet of Snowboards!

Brand New, still wrapped. K2, Coors branded Snowboard 158cm. $300 OBO. Text 937-286-0789 to inquiry.

MOBILE DOGGIE STYLIST Grooming and Petsitting Book Now For The Holidays Come Home to a Freshly Groomed Pet (970)710-1099

Clutter Clearing Transform your Life This Clarity is a Gift Deborah 970-948-5663

Please Recycle Construction Interior Finish Interior carpentry and finish,remodel Paul 970-379-4180

Jewelry RON"THE GOLD GUY "

The Valley's Certified, Professional Dog Training! EndlessPawsibilities.biz 970-236-6729

I Buy Gold

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

Service

Directory

Kastle MX 98 174cm Kastle $399.00 Aspen 828-230-1423 Used one season.. Brand new Marker bindings..

Merchandise Wanted Want to purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201

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

Pet Supplies/ Services

Travel & Vacation

Luxury Timeshare Vacation. Two bedroom deeded near Disney World. Best you can own. Use worldwide. Paid $20K. Widow must sell. Only $3800. 2015 dues paid. (406)261-8066

Grass Quality Grass Hay St. Benedict’s Monastery 970-927-3312

SHED CITY USA

Electronics

1976 Briggs & Stratton Service and Repair instructions $10 1973 Petersons Basic Auto Repair Manual $10

$18,000 for both 312-498-2008

Red Bugaboo Frog Stroller. $450 OBO. Includes bassinet attachment and cold weather bag. Aspen Gently used condition. Billy 970-309-7045 Jamielarae@gmail.com

4 Nitto studless snow tires. 205/70/15 Gently used 1 season. Excellent condition. $330 total. Terry 970-923-9603

Many mounting possibilities both front or rear of vehicle. Could be modified to taylor specific needs. I am unsure of the actual application vehicle type. Mounting holes are 32" apart, and 4" centers each side. Questions? Text them to 970-376-2500

2 CMX Mountain Sleds - 900cc / 1280cc 900cc/1380cc 180hp/275hp, heated grips, digital instrumentation, 2.5" long track

Delivery Service Firearms/Supplies

Pets - Dogs

Busy Bees Delivery LLC

REM 870 Wngmstr 12G, 2 Brls+Extras, NIB $825, pics and email on-line, Cdale. 970-846-5909

Same Day Delivery Service

Ski Equipment 2015 Volkl Aura womens' skis length 163. Mounted with Marker Baron bindings that will fit Alpine and AT boots sizes 265-325mm. Bought this winter and skied on for one week. Excellent condition. 750.00 952-250-7473

ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL PUPPIES Just in time for Christmas! Beautiful, Smart and Well Behaved. Great Hunters! Males $850, Fem $1,000 970-379-9883 www.coloradospringers. weebly.com

Mobile Notary Grass Horse hay for sale Barn stored in Basalt. Grass & Grass Alfalfa mix, $7/bale, Delivery possible. 970-948-1630

970-456-8392

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Health & Beauty

Basalt Barber Shop Open Tues - Fri 9am-6pm Sat. 8:30am- 1pm

Health & Beauty Gosh, thanks. More than 71 percent of adults read a newspaper in print or online each week.

Announcements

Recreation Latch - Custom Boot Fitting & Orthotics in Aspen above the Belly Up! Open seven days a week! Fits by appointment, free evaluation, call Chris @ 970-623-4404.PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been submitted by WCCP2 LLC (PO Box #73, New York, NY 10274) requesting Site Plan Review $ 1 0 0family 0 p rresidence, i z e f o r barn, a n driveway for a single realignment within i n v eand n t oassociated r o f a pimprovements addle the previously The w h e approved e l e l Activity e c t r Envelopes. ic property is located at 15 Little Ditch Road and is generating system to legally described as Parcel 2, Compass dt a t e P a r c e l S u b d i vfilso i oan tE ixn e mrpitv i oen r. sT haen S I d e n t i fstreams. ication Number for the property is richaspen@comcast.net 2643-104-01-002. The application is available for public inspection in the Pitkin County Community Development Department, City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO 81611. Comments or objections are due by January 12, 2015. For further information, contact Suzanne Wolff at (970) 920-5093.

Seniors

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

protect our In Re the Parental Responsibilities concerning: TIANNO REYES VATTIMO, of: Petitioner: REYES, Baldwin v. Respondent: VATTIMO, Gisela Case Number: 13DR40 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

RE:W C C P 1 L L C S i t e P l a n R e v i e w ( C a s e District Court, Pitkin County, P097-14) Colorado SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO RESPOND TO ·Unless otherwise notified all regular and special 506 E. Main, Suite 300 PETITION FOR ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL I n s e a GIVEN r c h that o an f application RESPONSIBILITIES meetings will be held in the Board of County Com- NOTICE IS HEREBY Aspen, Colorado 81611 00 Room, 530 E lost Black Female Kitty p hsubmitted o t o g rby a pWCCP1 h s f rLLC o m(PO Box #73, has been Plaintiff: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, missioners, Plaza One Conference NY 10274) requesting Site Plan Review To the Respondent named above this Summons AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SE- Main St, Aspen o n 2 n d S t r e e t New i n York, Aspen, Colorado during for a single CURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASSCarbondale. Golden eyes y e afamily r s 1residence, 9 3 0 s - 1 9swimming 6 0 s . pool, and serves as a notice to appear in this case. ·All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or associated improvements within the previously THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-GEL2 a n d g o e s b y Z o r a . Specifically images of as soon thereafter as the conduct of business al- approved Activity Envelopes. The property is You must file your Response with the clerk of this Chad and Lonnie Bones v. Mobile Botox®, 10% Missing since beginning people hunting, working, Caudill Valley Services • Ross Dickstein, MD LAURENCE l o w s . C h e c k a g e n d a a t located at 10 Little Ditch Road and is legally Court within 35 days after this Summons is served Defendants: WOZNICKI, an individual; off first appointment, 302 Midland Ave. low i n g a n d s n o w o for Dcall e c920-5200 e m b e rfor . C described a l l s k i as i n Parcel g , p i c1,nCompass i c k i n g ,Subdivision on you to participate in this action. alluremedaesthetics.com http://www.aspenpitkin.com NANCY LAFEVER, an individual; TOM OKEN,Pin www.kindilan.com removal. Old Snowmass 970-309-8882. Reward mining, hiking etc. Call meeting times for special meetings. Exemption 2nd Amended. The State Parcel Identihis official capacity as the Public Trustee for Pitkin 970-366-6550 (970) 510-6505 f i c a t i Nicole o n N u at m b970-985-8200. e r f o r t h e p r o p e r t y i s Your response must be accompanied with the apCounty, Colorado; WHITE STAR RANCHES HOto Aspen. 970-948-3284 offered! MEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, an HOA planned ·Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and or- 2643-104-01-001. The application is available for plicable filing fee. community; LOWE W/J, LLC, a Colorado limited li- dinance(s) referred to are available during regular public inspection in the Pitkin County Community ability corporation; W/J METROPOLITAN DIS- business hours (8:30 - 4:30) in the Clerk and Re- Development Department, City Hall, 130 S. Galena The Petition requests that the Court enter a Order TRICT, a quasi-municipal corporation; FAMILY TI- corder's office, 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, St., Aspen, CO 81611. Comments or objections addressing issues involving the children such as, 05P. M 1N 6 DAY1 1 o rF R a tI DAY a r e d8 u e: 3b 0 y JAa M n u aTO r y 1 25, :20 01 F o r f u r t h e r child support, allocation of parental responsibilities, TLE INSURANCE CORP., an Illinois corporation; A s p e n , C o l o r a d o M8O information, contact Suzanne Wolff at (970) (decision-making and parenting time), attorney 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 http://aspenpitkin.com/Whats-New-/Calendar970. 384-9135 920-5093. CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT RE- Events/ fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdicAL PROPERTY tion. E GBOARD A L S @RE:Music AS P E NAssociates T I M E S .CO M NOTICE OF FINAL ADOPTIONS BYL THE of Aspen Inc. Castle Case Number 2014CV30115 OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE FOL- C r e e k C a m p u s M a s t e r P l a n S c e n i c V i e w Notice: Colorado Revised Statutes §14-10-123, Division 1 Courtroom LOWING DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARINGS: Protection Review for Buildings #2 & 8 (Case provides that upon the filing of a Petition for AllocaP093-14) tion of Parental Responsibilities by the Petitioner Small Claims Court Attorneys for Defendant Lowe W/J, LLC: The following Resolutions on December 3, 2014 and Co-Petitioner, or upon personal service of the Pitkin County, Colorado Rhonda J. Bazil, Attorney Reg. No. 14921 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upCourt Address: Combined Court Resolution No. 108-2014 Approving a Memoran- has been submitted by Music Associates of Aspen on waiver and acceptance of service by the ReRhonda J. Bazil, P.C. 506 E. Main, Suite 300 dum of Understanding with Northwest Colorado Inc. (2 Music School Road, Aspen, CO 81611) respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall 230 E. Hopkins Ave. Aspen, CO 81611 Council of Governments for Non-Emergent Medi- questing Scenic View Protection Review for be in effect against both parties until the Final OrAspen, Colorado 81611 cal Transportation Program Phone: (970) 925-7171 Building #2-the addition to the Administration der is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until PLAINTIFF(S): PROPANE SERVICES INC. Fax: (970) 925-4668 Building and Building #8-Ensemble Building #1. further Order of the Court. Either party may apply Address: PO Box 3318 Resolution No. 109-2014 Approving an Intergov- The properties are located at 235 Music School to the Court for further temporary orders, an exEmail: rjbazil@sopris.net City/State/Zip: Basalt, CO 81621 ernmental Agreement with the Town of Snowmass Road and 260 Music School Circle and are legally panded automatic temporary injunction, or modifiBeth Van Vurst, Atty. Reg. No. 36931 Phone: Home: 970-927- 4757 Cell: 970-379-3261 Village for Recycling Services Priority Water Law, LLC described as Lot 1-A, Filing 1, M.A.A. Subdivision. cation or revocation under §14-10-125, C.R.S. v. P.O. 6560 The State Parcel Identification Number for the DEFENDANT(1): JOSH MEACHUM Resolution No. 110 Authorizing the Filing and Col- property is 2735-144-01-802. The application is A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the Vail, Colorado 81658 Address: 106 Haystack Lane lecting of Passenger Facility Charges Phone Number: (970) 343-9507 available for public inspection in the Pitkin County requesting party in matters concerning allocation of City/State/Zip: Snowmass, CO 81654 Email: beth@prioritywaterlaw.com Community Development Department, City Hall, p a r e n t a l r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s p u r s u a n t t o Phone: Home : 970-366-0203 Work Cell Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO 81611. Comments §14-10-124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not Case Number: 14S22 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on Decem- or objections are due by January 12, 2015. For obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity Division Courtroom SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION ber 11, 2014, 2014 (10777199) THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO further information, contact Suzanne Wolff at (970) and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the ALIAS NOTICE, CLAIM AND SUMMONS 920-5093. final order, the genetic tests may not be allowed TO APPEAR FOR TRIAL (Part 1) into evidence at a later date. PUBLIC NOTICE If Defendant(s) is/are other than a person, go on- DEFENDANT: FAMILY TITLE INSURANCE COMJeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk line at www.sos.state.co.us to determine the reg- PANY, an Illinois Corporation, 815 Commerce NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on Decem- Dated: November 11, 2014 istered agent for service of this notice. Please en- Drive, #100, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523. PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF INber 11, 2014, 2014 (10777246) ter name and address of the agent. TEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: FAMILY Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on NovemName: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY ber 20, 27, 2014 and December 4, 11, 18, 2014. Address: Request for Proposals YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to ·Unless otherwise notified all regular and special (10714942) 1. The Defendant(s) is/are in the military service: a appear and defend against the CROSS-CLAIM OF meetings will be held in the Board of County Com- Sealed proposals in single endorsed, "Aspen [ ] Yes [X] No [ ] Unknown LOWE W/J, LLC filed with the Clerk of this Court in Consolidated Sanitation District-Sewer Cleaner & missioners, Plaza One Conference Room, 530 E 2. The Defendant(s) reside(s), is/are regularly emTruck Chassis" will be received at the office of the ployed, has/have an office for the transaction of this action, by filing an answer or other response. Main St, Aspen Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District, 565 N. Mill business, or is/are a student in this county, or the In the Cross-Claim, Lowe W/J, LLC seeks recovDefendant(s) own(s) the real property in this coun- ery of its attorneys fees for breach of an existing ·All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or St., Aspen, CO 81611, until 10:00 AM, Monday, contract along with any other relief the court may December 22nd, 2014. as soon thereafter as the conduct of business alty that is the subject of this claim arising from a redeem just and proper. You are required to file your l o w s . C h e c k a g e n d a a t strictive covenant or security deposit dispute. answer or other response to the Cross-Claim withOnly companies who are qualified by the District http://www.aspenpitkin.com or call 920-5200 for [X] Yes [ ] No shall be allowed to submit proposals for this 3. I/We understand that it is my/our responsibility to in 35 days after the service of this Summons upon meeting times for special meetings. you. Service of this Summons shall be complete on equipment. All proposals must be accompanied by have each Defendant served with the "Defendant's Copy" of this Notice by a person whose age is 18 the last day of the publication. A copy of the ·Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and or- a certified check payable to the Aspen ConsolidatCross-Claim made against you may be obtained ed Sanitation District in an amount of at least five dinance(s) referred to are available during regular years or older and who is not a party to this action business hours (8:30 - 4:30) in the Clerk and Re- percent (5%) of the proposal, drawn on a bank 15 days prior to the trial and to provide the Court from the Court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to which is a member of the Federal Reserve System. corder's office, 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, with written proof of service. [X] Yes [ ] No the Cross-Claim in writing within the applicable A s p e n , C o l o r a d o 8 1 6 1 1 o r a t The check or bond will be retained by the District 4. I am an attorney: [ ] Yes [X] No time period, the Court may enter judgment by deas liquidated damages if the successful company http://aspenpitkin.com/Whats-New-/CalendarNotice and Summons to Appear for Trial fault against you for the relief demanded in the Events/ refuses or fails to enter into a Contract and PerforTo the Defendant(s): Cross-Claim without further notice. mance and Maintenance Warranty in accordance You are scheduled to have your trial in this case NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSID- with his proposal when notified of the Award. on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 (date) at 10:00 Dated: November 21, 2014 ERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT a.m. (time) at the Court address stated in the The extent of the equipment is approximately as DIRECTOR: above caption. Bring with you all books, papers Published in the Aspen Times follows: and witnesses you need to establish your defense. First Publication: _November 27, 2014__________ Furnish: Single Engine Sewer Cleaner RE:42705 Hwy 82 LLC Activity Envelope and Site If you do not appear, judgment may be entered Last Publication: December 26, 2014 Heavy Duty Truck Chassis 37000 GVW Plan Review (Case P095-14) against you. If you wish to defend the claim or present a counterclaim, you must provide a written /s/ Beth Van Vurst Beth Van Vurst, #36931 Proposals may not be withdrawn for a period of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application response or written counterclaim on or before the has been submitted by 42705 Hwy 82 LLC (PO forty-five (45) days after the time fixed for closing scheduled trial date and pay a nonrefundable fil- Attorney for Lowe W/J, LLC them. The Owner reserves the right to waive irregBox 1006, Aspen, CO 81612) requesting approval ing fee. Published in the Aspen Times Weekly November to remodel and add an addition to an existing sin- ularities, to waive technical defects accordingly as Dated: November 26, 2014. 27, 2014 and December 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2014. gle family residence. The property is located at the best interest of the District may be served, may ROYA BEKLIK (10744742) 42705 Hwy 82 and is legally described as Lot 4, reject any and all bids and shall award the contract Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk Filing 1, Mountain Valley Subdivision. The State to the responsible company as determined by the Parcel Identification Number for the property is Owner. Plaintiff(s)'s Claim (Please summarize reasons District Court Pitkin County, Colorado Call or go online to sell your car 2737-173-07-032. The application is available for to support your claim below.) Court Address: 508 East Main Street public inspection in the Pitkin County Community BY ORDER OF THE ASPEN CONSOLIDATED The Defendant(s) owe(s) me $1694.10 , which inAspen, CO 81611 SANITATION DISTRICT Development Department, City Hall, 130 S. Galecludes penalties, plus interest and costs allowed by na St., Aspen, CO 81611. Comments or objeclaw, and/or should be ordered to return property, 925-9937 NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION tions are due by January 12, 2015. For further in- Published Aspen Times Weekly December 11, perform a contract or set aside a contract or com§15-12-801, C.R.S. www.aspentimes.com/placead 2014. (10780963) f o r m a t i o n , c o n t a c t M i k e K r a e m e r a t ( 9 7 0 ) ply with a restrictive covenant for the following reaNOTICE TO CREDITORS* 920-5482. sons. (If seeking return of property, please deDISTRICT COURT, PITKIN COUNTY, scribe the property being requested). Estate of, Karl Holladay Siegel, Deceased RE:W C C P 2 L L C S i t e P l a n R e v i e w ( C a s e COLORADO Case Number 14PR30055 P098-14) ASPEN, CO 81611 - November 08, 2014 PROPANE FUEL FOR HOME HEATING DISTRICT COURT, PITKIN COUNTY, COLOAll persons having claims against the aboveNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application RADO Note: The combined value of money, propernamed estate are required to present them to the has been submitted by WCCP2 LLC (PO Box #73, Court Address: 506 East Main Street, Suite 300, ty, specific performance or cost to remedy a Personal Representative or to the Thousands of other autos have ALREADY sold! New York, NY 10274) requesting Site Plan Review Aspen, Colorado 81611 covenant violation cannot exceed $7,500.00. for a single family residence, barn, driveway Plaintiff(s) declare under penalty of perjury that the District Court of Pitkin County County, Colorado, realignment and associated improvements within In Re the Parental Responsibilities concerning: above statements are true and correct, and that on or before April 9, 2015 , or the claims may be the previously approved Activity Envelopes. The I/we have not filed in any Small Claims Court in this forever barred. property is located at 15 Little Ditch Road and is TIANNO REYES VATTIMO, of: County more than 2 claims during this calendar Arielle Rae Siegel Shipe legally described as Parcel 2, Compass month, nor more than 18 claims in this County this PO Box 160 S u b d i v i s i o n E x e m p t i o n . T h e S t a t e P a r c e l Petitioner: REYES, Baldwin calendar year. Truckee, CA 96160 I d e n t i f i c a t i o n N u m b e r f o r t h e p r o p e r t y i s v. Date: November 25, 2014 2643-104-01-002. The application is available for Respondent: VATTIMO, Gisela Published in the Aspen Times Weekly Decempublic inspection in the Pitkin County Community Case Number: 13DR40 Margaret Devan ber 4, 11, and 18, 2014. (10760796) Development Department, City Hall, 130 S. Galena Plaintiff's Signature St., Aspen, CO 81611. Comments or objections Attorney for Petitioner: Cecilia Kupchik #35041 a r e d u e b y J a n u a r y 1 2 , 2 0 1 5 . F o r f u r t h e r Firm Name: Kupchik Rossi LLC PUBLIC NOTICE Published in the Aspen Times Weekly December 4, information, contact Suzanne Wolff at (970) Address: 3171 W 38th Ave, Denver, CO 80211 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL 11 , 1 8 , a n d 2 5 , 2014 and January 1, 2015. 920-5093. Phone Number: (303) 351-1011 PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF IN(10758793) Fax Number: (303) 642-3136 TEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY RE:W C C P 1 L L C S i t e P l a n R e v i e w ( C a s e BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: District Court, Pitkin County, P097-14) SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO RESPOND TO Colorado PETITION FOR ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL ·Unless otherwise notified all regular and special 506 E. Main, Suite 300 meetings will be held in the Board of County Com- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application RESPONSIBILITIES Aspen, Colorado 81611 has been submitted by WCCP1 LLC (PO Box #73, missioners, Plaza One Conference Room, 530 E Plaintiff: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, New York, NY 10274) requesting Site Plan Review To the Respondent named above this Summons AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SE- Main St, Aspen for a single family residence, swimming pool, and serves as a notice to appear in this case. CURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS·All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or associated improvements within the previously THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-GEL2 approved Activity Envelopes. The property is You must file your Response with the clerk of this as soon thereafter as the conduct of business alv. C h e c k a g e n d a a t located at 10 Little Ditch Road and is legally Court within 35 days after this Summons is served Defendants: LAURENCE WOZNICKI, an individual; l o w s . described as Parcel 1, Compass Subdivision on you to participate in this action. http://www.aspenpitkin.com or call 920-5200 for NANCY LAFEVER, an individual; TOM OKEN, in Exemption 2nd Amended. The State Parcel Identihis official capacity as the Public Trustee for Pitkin meeting times for special meetings. f i c a t i o n N u m b e r f o r t h e p r o p e r t y i s Your response must be accompanied with the apCounty, Colorado; WHITE STAR RANCHES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, an HOA planned ·Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and or- 2643-104-01-001. The application is available for plicable filing fee. public inspection in the Pitkin County Community dinance(s) referred to are available during regular community; LOWE W/J, LLC, a Colorado limited liability corporation; W/J METROPOLITAN DIS- business hours (8:30 - 4:30) in the Clerk and Re- Development Department, City Hall, 130 S. Galena The Petition requests that the Court enter a Order St., Aspen, CO 81611. Comments or objections addressing issues involving the children such as, corder's office, 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, TRICT, a quasi-municipal corporation; FAMILY TITLE INSURANCE CORP., an Illinois corporation; A s p e n , C o l o r a d o 8 1 6 1 1 o r a t a r e d u e b y J a n u a r y 1 2 , 2 0 1 5 . F o r f u r t h e r child support, allocation of parental responsibilities, information, contact Suzanne Wolff at (970) (decision-making and parenting time), attorney http://aspenpitkin.com/Whats-New-/Calendarand ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS 920-5093. fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdicCLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT RE- Events/ tion. AL PROPERTY NOTICE OF FINAL ADOPTIONS BY THE BOARD RE:Music Associates of Aspen Inc. Castle Notice: Colorado Revised Statutes §14-10-123, C r e e k C a m p u s M a s t e r P l a n S c e n i c V i e w OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE FOLCase Number 2014CV30115 Protection Review for Buildings #2 & 8 (Case provides that upon the filing of a Petition for AllocaLOWING DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARINGS: Division 1 Courtroom tion of Parental Responsibilities by the Petitioner P093-14) and Co-Petitioner, or upon personal service of the The following Resolutions on December 3, 2014 Attorneys for Defendant Lowe W/J, LLC: A S P E N T I M E S . C O M / W E E K LY Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application Rhonda J. Bazil, Attorney Reg. No. 14921 Resolution No. 108-2014 Approving a Memoran- has been submitted by Music Associates of Aspen on waiver and acceptance of service by the ReRhonda J. Bazil, P.C. spondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall Inc. (2 Music School Road, Aspen, CO 81611) redum of Understanding with Northwest Colorado 230 E. Hopkins Ave. Council of Governments for Non-Emergent Medi- questing Scenic View Protection Review for be in effect against both parties until the Final OrAspen, Colorado 81611 Building #2-the addition to the Administration der is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until cal Transportation Program Phone: (970) 925-7171 Building and Building #8-Ensemble Building #1. further Order of the Court. Either party may apply Fax: (970) 925-4668

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‘FUNNY ONCE’ IN “FUNNY ONCE,” her distinctive fifth collection of short stories, Antonya Nelson shares a bleak and lonely view of today’s suburban West, populated by characters who face a sort of “terminal unhappiness.” From Houston to Wichita, Albuquerque to Telluride, we encounter desperately bored people behaving badly. They cheat and are cheated on, they self-medicate, they lie at their AA meetings and then slip around the corner for a beer, they stare through windows contemplating the emptiness of their middle-aged lives with a devastating yet oddly refreshing clarity. In one story, three adult children finally haul their obstinate father to a nursing home, literally ducttaping the old man to his easy chair and loading him into the back of a pickup. “Could anyone ever predict

this was where we’d end up?” they ask themselves. In another story, Phoebe, a dedicated pessimist, is galled by her husband’s idealism, the way he fails to see how “life was so little like a science experiment and so much like a cluttered drawer where you tossed things just to get them out of sight.” The danger of depicting so many miserable, reckless misanthropes in a single book is that some of the characters start to blend together, seeming interchangeable in their lifestyles and attitudes. Nelson writes with a graceful, powerful ease, though, and while her stories brim with the experience of boredom, they are certainly never boring in themselves. In “Literally,” one of the book’s most memorable stories, a widower struggles to protect both his own young son and the son of his loyal

NOTEWORTHY Funny Once: Stories Antonya Nelson 304 pages, hardcover: $26 Bloomsbury, 2014

Latina housekeeper from the harshness of life. Of course, trouble ensues — the boys disappear on a secret mission one afternoon, restraining orders are broken, a precious phone containing all his late wife’s last messages is lost. In the end, safely back home, young Danny sums up not just his own experience, but the theme of Nelson’s entire collection perfectly in one line: “This has been a terrible day. … Even though nothing exactly bad happened.”

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Great Snowmass Ski Slope Opportunity 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, media room, 3,862 sq ft Easy ski-in/ski-out access from Two Creeks Unobstructed views of Ski Area and creek Impeccably furnished, 4 bedroom suites $3,795,000 Furnished Garrett Reuss | 970.379.3458

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Cabin in East Aspen Charming cabin in the woods on 2.2 acres Opportunity for redevelopment Year-round stream, views to McFarlane Gulch Extremely private and secluded $3,295,000 Ed Zasacky | 970.379.2811

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