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by STEWART OKSENHORN

DANCE WELL BEFORE there was an Aspen-based professional dance company, there was “The Nutcracker.” Back in the days of the Aspen Ballet School, dozens of kids and some adult dancers would take the stage to perform the classic of war-happy mice, children’s dreams, and Christmas presents. The school turned into the acclaimed touring company Aspen Santa Fe Ballet in the mid-’90s, but hometown performances of “The Nutcracker” have remained a staple. The production has been overhauled over the years with lavish sets, appearances by the company members, and guest dancers showing off a variety of dance styles. The show returns Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14-15, at the Aspen District Theatre, with two shows each day.

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet presents its annual production of “The Nutcracker” on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14-15, at the Aspen District Theatre.

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The multi-media installation “The Wall of Sound (Remix),” by valley

SO WHICH SONIC wall is valley artist Deb Adams-Welles, opens with a reception on Tuesday, Dec. artist Deb Adams-Welles referencing 17 at Anderson Ranch. in her installation, “The Wall of Sound (Remix),” at the Anderson Ranch Arts Center? Is it the massive sound system the Grateful Dead used for their 1974 concerts? The recording technique producer Phil Spector used to achieve a massively dense sound on early-‘60s AM hits? Answer: both — and more, including the wall of sound sequencer, a precursor to the modern synthesizer, built by electronic music pioneer Raymond Scott. AdamsWelles’ visual interpretation is huge — 21-by-25 feet — and her thinking is big enough to bring in ideas of software, collage, DJ remixes and more. “The Wall of Sound (Remix)” is currently on view; an opening reception is set for Tuesday, Dec. 17 at the Ranch.

Former Aspenite Barry Smith returns to perform David Sedaris’ “SantaLand Diaries” on Sunday, Dec. 15 at the Pitkin County Library.

DAVID SEDARIS gave his first reading of “SantaLand Diaries,” an irreverent account of his job as a Christmas elf at Macy’s department store. It launched Sedaris’ career as a writer and storyteller, and set the tone for what was to come from Sedaris — selfdeprecating tales of his fumbling attempts to earn a living, learn languages, fit in with normal society. On a more local level, “SantaLand Diaries” gave a start to Barry Smith’s career as a performer. The former Aspenite (and current Aspen Times columnist) used Sedaris’ piece as a test-run to see how he did in front of an audience. Apparently it went well enough; Smith went on to perform, locally and internationally, a series of excellent multi-media, oneperson shows, including “Jesus in Montana: Adventures in a Doomsday Cult,” that weren’t far in tone from Sedaris’ work. Smith reprises “SantaLand Diaries” as part of a free Holiday Stories program on Sunday, Dec. 15 at the Pitkin County Library. Also to be performed: Dylan Thomas’ “A Child’s Christmas in Wales,” by Cathy Markle.

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VOX POP What is your favorite winter sport and why?

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THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION

with JOHN COLSON

Random, paradoxical Christmas-holiday musings THE CHRISTMAS SEASON has long presented, for me, a paradoxical array of conflicting emotions, memories and impulses.

The commercialism of the holiday season has been a source of unease, even disgust, ever since I was old enough to realize that Christmas, as a national pastime, was not meant to be about presents and parties, ersatz emotions expressed on Hallmark cards and guilt-easing philanthropy in the form of coins in a kettle guarded by a faux Santa Claus.

Instead, I came to believe, Christmas should be about the state of humanity and our treatment of one another. I, and others, resent being caught up in a whirlwind of detestable marketing pitches delivered over the TV, radio, the Internet, the blizzard of bulk mailings that threaten each year to overwhelm the U.S. Postal Service and private express companies.

Rather than measure our worth by the trivialities or insincere cheerfulness and well-wishing, we ought to be contemplating the iniquities of all this hype, and the waste of resources that could be put to so much better use.

One of my favorite Christmas memories (setting aside those from childhood) is from 1977, when I lead a news team sent by my college newspaper to Cuba over the Christmas break, to see how the revolution was going two decades after Fidel Castro threw out the dictator, Fulgencio Batista.

The revolution was in trouble, undermined by the vicious U.S. trade embargo that reduced a onceproductive and lush island paradise to grinding poverty. But what struck me the most was the lack of any commercial hijacking of the holy day.

Despite my antipathy to organized religion (see below) I found a strange, calming solace in this uncluttered atmosphere of low-key observance by village congregations.

Over the past quarter of a century or so, my conflicted feelings about Christmas have been countered by an unexpected outlet — I have sung in the bass section of the Aspen Choral Society’s yearly performances of Handel’s “Messiah,” appearing in various churches and concert venues

around the Roaring Fork Valley.

Now, as I hinted earlier, I am not a religious man, in the sense of belonging to one or another sect of the Christian or any other faith. Haven’t seen the sense in it since I was a very young boy.

I have a spiritual side, but it’s not exactly a clear pool of faith and acceptance of the mysteries of the Universe. Not at all. It’s more like a muddy, creek-fed pond that somehow never comes quite clear and is always ruffled.

But I have sung, nonetheless, thanks to my late, much lamented friend, Raymond Vincent Adams.

Founder and erstwhile director of the choral society, he was a marvelously complicated and brilliant man of music and passion who last March shed this mortal coil.

And by singing, I gave a kind of meaning to Christmas that had been lacking in my life, completely divorced of the hype and hardsell that surrounds us. Singing has provided a tranquility at Christmas time that I may never have felt if not for Ray. Last week, the tradition he started here was continued, with the 36th annual performances of the Messiah in Glenwood Springs, Snowmass Village and Aspen.

I didn’t sing in the chorus this year.

Couldn’t quite get there, mentally and emotionally, and the two performances I watched convinced me I’d made the right choice.

Standing at the back of the chorus, tears welling up unexpectedly, throat closing in grief just as I was supposed to sing out some sacred stanza, I wouldn’t have been much help.

Instead, I watched from the audience as the new director, Paul Dankers, guided the chorus through a fine and fitting tribute to Ray’s legacy in this valley. It was very soothing to watch, made more so by the isolation of being one in a crowd of mostly strangers, observing their glee and appreciation from deep within the silence of my sorrow at Ray’s absence.

Maybe I’ll be able to sing again, next year.

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FROM the VAULT

by TIM WILLOUGHBY

Shovelers release a train trapped by a winter storm: a common occurrence of the 1890s.

TRAIN TRAVEL NIGHTMARE HOLIDAY TRAVEL OFTEN BECOMES icy and dicey. You could get stuck at DIA for hours while snowplows push snow around, followed by blinding blizzards that rearrange it; if you are driving, the best 4-wheel drive vehicle with multiple weather features cannot contend with a whiteout. However, by the time airport runways are clear, planes can climb above the storms, and eventually snowplows and sunshine clear the highways.

Those who survived the winter of 1899 would laugh at our “inconveniences.”

By all accounts it was one of the worst seasons on record. Storms that recurred from January through March buried Colorado towns and roadways and brought life to a halt. Most affected by the onslaught of snow was the Colorado Midland railroad. Accounts in The Aspen Times and records compiled by Morris Cafky in his book “Colorado Midland” chronicle a winter nightmare.

The first major storm hit Jan. 25 and delivered 8 inches in five hours. Then it continued…for several days. The rotary plows for the Midland cleared the tracks, but the tracks disappeared beneath new snow almost as fast as they were plowed. Trains left Leadville and Basalt on Jan. 28, during the storm.

When the eastbound train stopped at a water tank to wait for the tracks to be cleared, the passengers learned that a slide had fallen between them and the plow, cutting them off from Basalt. The westbound train arrived at the tank

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with a similar story — a slide had fallen between them and a plow, cutting them off from Leadville. Passengers were stuck on trains going nowhere.

The engineers had to keep their

on Hagerman Pass collapsed under the weight of snow; a few days of sun melded snow into a foot of ice that encrusted 3,000 feet of track — it had to be chipped away by hand.

THE ROTARY PLOWS FOR THE MIDLAND CLEARED THE TRACKS, BUT THE TRACKS DISAPPEARED BENEATH NEW SNOW ALMOST AS FAST AS THEY WERE PLOWED. boilers steaming or the engines would freeze. They cut trees to save what coal they had left, but the passengers had little heat. After a couple of days they raided the boxcars for food. A full week passed before they were rescued.

The 12-foot wide Midland rotary plows, pushed by six engines, worked their way along the route, but each time they cleared a major section, a new storm would erase the work. Snow slides complicated matters; sheds that had been built to shield the tracks

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When coal-carrying trains could not cross the continental divide, Leadville and Aspen began to run out of the precious commodity. The mines could not operate without tons of coal and citizens relied on the black gold for heat.

One Aspen dealer had sold five train carloads of coal daily.

By Feb. 12, with “snow piled higher than the fence tops,” Aspen’s citizens came to the Midland’s rescue. Fourhundred volunteers shoveled the tracks between Aspen and Basalt, supported

by a lunch crew that brought 200 pounds of wienerwurst, 25 pounds of bologna, 25 pounds of cheese, 200 loaves of bread, and 50 pounds of coffee.

Twice as many volunteers shoveled from Leadville for 15 hours straight to bring coal to town.

To complement the rotary plows, the Midland employed 200 shovelers who worked so many hours they finally went on strike. They demanded $3 a day, instead of the $1.75 they had been compensated — plus better coffee — as they shoveled through snow drifts as deep as 20 feet.

“Heroic” is too diminutive an adjective to describe the efforts to open the pathways of transportation. One engineer, whose engine stalled along the route, went 38 days without a change of clothes and worked around the clock cutting firewood and shoveling snow into his boilers to prevent himself and the engine from freezing. It took 77 days, hundreds of workers (many of whom irreparably damaged their health), and tens of thousands of dollars to reopen the line between Aspen and Leadville. Compare that to the few hours you will spend this holiday season stuck at DIA, sipping a latte, and catching up on your tweets.

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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“HEAVIEST SNOWFALL of winter,” proclaimed a headline in the Aspen Daily Times on Dec. 17, 1908. “What is undoubtedly the heaviest fall of snow that will occur in Aspen this winter has been taking place during the last two days. It is estimated that between two or three feet of snow has fallen and there promises to be a continuation of the storm, the weather bureau predicting more snow for today, with a change in the temperature. Yesterday morning a heavy rain set in and continued for several hours, with the result that the large amount of snow which had already fallen was changed to slush. Today will undoubtedly end the storm.”

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GEAR of the WEEK

by CINDY HIRSCHFELD

‘TIS THE SEASON: GEAR WORTH GIVING Looking for something special for the gal in your life? Or maybe something to selfsplurge on during holiday shopping?

Check out our picks for gear that performs with style.

SMARTWOOL joins the puffy skirt trend with its PHD SMARTLOFT SKIRT. What sets this one apart is the insulation, which is 80 percent wool and has a soft hand, and saucy button trim.

GET IT: $120; Ute Mountaineer (in black only), 210 S. Galena St.; Bristlecone Mountain Sports, 781 E. Valley Rd., Basalt

Known for it beautifully beaded, fur-trimmed handwear, ASTIS (Cree for “mitten”) offers the ZURBRIGGEN to coddle your hands, on slope and off. The cowhide outer is silicone injected during the tanning process to make it waterproof, and the glove is lined with toasty Polartec Thermal Pro High Loft.

Though Filson’s brand-new Aspen store focuses on menswear for now, it does carry the women’s COWICHAN MOUNTAIN ZIP-UP SWEATER. Handknit by the Salish, a First Nations tribe on Vancouver Island, B.C., this thick, cozy wool cardigan will last you a lifetime.

GET IT: $199; Miller Sports, 408 S. Hunter St.

GET IT: $420; Filson, 402 S. Hunter St.

OBERMEYER goes off-slope stylish with the boiled-wool GINGER COAT. It has removable faux-fur trim, a two-way zipper and a cute redand-white knit accent patch on the back of the hood.

GET IT: $300; Aspen Sports/ Obermeyer Concept Store, 408 E. Cooper Ave.

The ISKORAS BOOTS from HELLY HANSEN are guaranteed compliment magnets. Plus, they’re lightweight, made of felt-lined waterproof leather, and have a toothy sole that grips snowpacked sidewalks with aplomb.

GET IT: $160; Four Mountain Sports, 520 E. Durant Ave.

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Billie is a really sweet 6-year-old Black Lab/ Australian Shepherd mix who is great with people and other dogs. She was released to the shelter with her son, Spyder, who is a handsome, 4-year-old Lab/Australian Cattledog mix. He is also a really nice dog— easy with everyone. It would be nice for them to be adopted together, but it is not a requirement.

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Another “Zoe” at the shelter this week! This Zoe is a happy, friendly, scruffy, 11-year-old Terrier/Poodle mix who gets along well with people and other dogs. She deserves a loving home.

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Handsome, outgoing, 9-year-old Siberian Husky. In keeping with his breed, Max is goodlooking and he likes to exercise, but he is not trustworthy off his leash.

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Friendly, athletic, 1.5-year-old Pit Bull mix. Great with people and most other dogs. Requires a responsible, knowledgeable, capable owner due to her strength + breed mixture, but all in all, a good dog.

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Beautiful, friendly, soft-spoken 10-year-old Husky mix female. She is a retired sled dog looking for a loving home. She is very outgoing with people. What a cute face she has.

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This sweet, mostly blind, 9-year-old miniature Schnauzer female was turned in to the shelter because her owner was ill and could no longer take care of her. Please consider giving this very deserving dog a home at this point in her life.

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Beautiful, friendly, 12-year-old American Foxhound/ Husky mix who gets along well with people and other dogs. Jackie is a retired sled dog who came to the shelter with her brother Jim (not shown in this ad).

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DUCKHORN WINE COMPANY KJ’S 2013 WINERY OF THE YEAR

THOSE WHO READ this column know I eschew rating wines or ranking winemakers and wineries.

This is because other writers and publications do it better than I, and because in the world of food and wine I believe all who endeavor deserve credit rather than rankings.

That said, for the first time in the seven years of writing WineInk, I am naming a “Winery KELLY J. of the Year.” Drum HAYES roll, please. The 2013 WineInk Winery of the Year is …

Duckhorn Wine Company. Applause here.

Duckhorn has long been a favorite of mine. It is a winery I have admired not just for their wines, but for the smart and efficient way they run their business. Selfishly, however, my recognition for Duckhorn as the WineInk Winery of the Year emanates from the multitude of serendipitous encounters with Duckhorn-related people, places and things that I have had in the past few months — the very stuff that I cherish about wine.

The capper came this week in New Orleans. After Marvin made me a Monday morning Sazerac in the Carousel Bar at the Hotel Monteleone (yes, I promised Miss Denise that I would have one before I left), I went across Royal Street to Mr. B’s Bistro for a pre-flight cup of gumbo and a piece of pecan pie.

Needing a palate cleanser from the Bourbon and Rye cocktails consumed over the weekend, I asked Dean, my bartender, for a glass of red wine. “We have a great Merlot from Duckhorn,” he said as he poured me a glass. Ah, Duckhorn.

Over pie and Merlot, I went back in my mind’s eye to my many Duckhorn encounters of 2013.

The first came on a cold and windy January night at my dear friend Laura Werlin’s magnificent San Francisco home. After canceling reservations to a SF hotspot to stay in and cook, we were unexpectedly visited by another friend, the fishmonger Jim Galle, who had a cooler full of shrimp and a red snapper fresh off a plane from the Gulf. Or as he put it, “they were

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swimmin’ this morning.” The grill was lit and a feast was had.

The coda on this symphony from the sea was a 2006 Duckhorn Merlot-Three Palms Vineyard that Laura pulled from her downstairs “cellar.” A cellar, by the way, that is simply a collection of some the coolest wines imaginable stacked on the floor of chilled guest bedroom.

The Duckhorn Merlot with the char and spice of the grilled fish, were among the best pairings I had all year, proving red wine and fish can be magical together.

Three days later, I found myself sitting in a semi-circle with a group of wine journalists at the Mondavi Winery surrounding Margrit Mondavi as she regaled us with tales of the “old” Napa. She named the Duckhorns among those who, along with her husband Robert, were instrumental in creating the hospitality that has made Napa so inviting. Then she spoke of the really old days.

“During Prohibition, you know, the winemakers and grape growers had to be resourceful to survive,” she said with a twinkle. “The people from San Francisco would drive up to buy their wines and liquor and they would secretly meet the people with the goods.” She paused, then added, “You know those tall palm trees you see like the Three Palms where Duckhorn gets their Merlot?

Those were there to let the people know where to find the bootleggers.”

She rolled her head back in laughter and the hardened journalists laughed along with her. Now, whether that is true or not I may never know.

But I take it as gospel coming from Margrit and I’ll never look at, or taste, Three Palms again without thinking of that story.

The sweetest month of the year, October, found me driving through the night from Healdsburg to Booneville in Mendocino County’s Anderson Valley. “It will be windy,” they told me as I left Sonoma, but that didn’t really begin to describe the curves, dips and doodles I had to navigate in the dark on Route 128, aka, the Redwood Highway.

My destination was an old appledrying shed on the property of Goldeneye, Duckhorn’s Pinot Noir project in the Anderson Valley. “It’s

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not luxurious,” said Carol Reber, Duckhorn’s Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer.

“But you’re welcome to stay.” When I arrived at the wooden shed, surrounded by vineyards that shone yellow under the moon, I felt as if I was at the most luxurious place on earth. The shed had been renovated into a guesthouse that housed both the history of this apple-growing region and its future as a wine destination.

The next three days were spent discovering new wines, new vineyards and new people in the heart of a wine region that I look forward to experiencing many more times in the future — both in person and in a glass.

A highlight was a visit to the newly finished Goldeneye winery facility and lunch with winemaker Michael Fay. It was the morning that the last grapes of what will likely be an incredible 2013 vintage had been brought to the winery. The staff had been working 20-hour days for the past week getting the grapes in and that satisfying feeling of exhaustion and accomplishment hung in the air, mingling with the smell of the freshly picked grapes.

Over a lunch of brats and a glass of Migration Pinot Nor with Michael, we talked about wine, the Anderson Valley marijuana trade, the difference between Davis and Cal

Poly winemakers, life in Booneville and a plethora of other topics. It was an honor to spend this special day with Michael and the guys, and I will never forget it.

Finally, just a couple of weeks ago, the folks at the Duckhorn Wine Company made another announcement that resonated.

Earlier this fall, I made a trip to see the Washington State wine country for the first time and became much enamored with a region called Red Mountain. Tiny, blistering hot and blessed with amazing soils and sun, my moment atop the hills with Ryan Johnson, vineyard manager at Ciel du Cheval and proprietor of Force Majeure wines, was revelatory. This is also a place of the future.

So it was no surprise to read that the Duckhorn Wine Company is producing a wine from Red Mountain grapes. It was announced in November that under the tutelage of Bill Nancarrow, vice president and executive winemaker for Duckhorn, a Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from four vineyards in the Red Mountain AVA will be released next year.

I love these guys. They are my 2013 Winery of the Year.

Kelly J. Hayes lives in the soonto-be-designated appellation of Old Snowmass with his wife, Linda, and a black Lab named Vino. He can be reached at malibukj@aol.com.

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by KELLY J. HAYES

SELECTED WINES OF DUCKHORN Margaret and Dan Duckhorn founded their eponymous vineyard in the year of America’s bi-centennial. With wines like these, they may well be around for the tri-centennial.

2009 DUCKHORN VINEYARDS ‘THE DISCUSSION’ NAPA VALLEY A red blend from Duckhorn’s finest Napa estates.

2011 DUCKHORN VINEYARDS NAPA VALLEY MERLOT The reputation was built on Merlot.

I can vouch that this works with gumbo and pie.

2010 GOLDENEYE ANDERSON VALLEY PINOT NOIR Winemaker Michael Fay is helping change the focus for Pinot-philes from the Russian River to the Anderson Valley.

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FOOD MATTERS

WINNING PROSPECT

HOTEL JEROME’S CROWN JEWEL SPARKLES AT LAST ONE YEAR AGO this week, the Hotel Jerome was wrapped up tight, like a holiday gift. Brown paper covered every window of the magnificent landmark, shielding curious passersby from glimpsing any sliver of the interior overhaul that had transformed the property since August. Days before unveiling their masterpiece, the design crew hauled furniture AMANDA through the front doors: RAE tufted leather sofas, Asian armoires, Lucite end tables, cowhide rugs. Nosy citizens took note, and, naturally, rumors flew.

“I got a few calls,” says general manager Tony DiLucia, mimicking the outraged voicemails: “‘I cant believe the Jerome is modern! I can’t believe you’re doing this! We trusted you!’ I didn’t know what people were looking at, except for the furniture that was coming off the truck.”

After the Jerome’s grand reopening on Dec. 14, 2012, DiLucia, to his delight, was swarmed with praise. Consensus was clear: designer Todd-Avery Lenahan had masterfully blended modern and nostalgic elements to celebrate distinct decades of the hotel’s handsome history.

“We were so wrong, we apologize,” DiLucia recalls fans saying. “We knew you’d never let the Jerome turn into a W.” That Aspenites cared so deeply about the redesign of a hotel —where vacationers rest their heads and do vacationer things that drive residents bananas — illustrates a crucial fact: the Hotel Jerome is not just any hotel. It’s Aspen’s original boarding house, and — thanks to timeburnished spots like the shady garden courtyard, storied library and beloved J-Bar — has forged its status since 1889 as the only Main Street hangout that matters.

“This is the locals’ hotel,” muses executive chef Rob Zack, who returned after a few years away to oversee menus for the J-Bar, the Living Room lounge, and Prospect Restaurant. “As my team evolved, and as I got comfortable with what Prospect was, I stopped listening to all the people who told me what

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I should be doing — especially the corporate guys. I wanted to stay true to myself, and what locals want.”

Yet despite the local love swell, Prospect — restored to the flagship restaurant’s original location, before it was replaced by a hallway to a north wing in 1987, and softened with 1930s mercury glass lamps, Roaring Twenties-era caramel leatherwrapped chairs, and nary a white tablecloth in sight — is only now finding its groove. (Meanwhile, The Living Room, refashioned in a nod to the famed gentleman’s smoking lounge, has been abuzz nearly nonstop, prompting DiLucia to order additional furniture this season to bump up much-needed seating.)

“It’s a challenge for sure,” Zack says of luring patrons into Prospect.

“People don’t associate good food with a hotel restaurant, though that’s changing.”

Zack’s menus combine the area’s gold standard — American, local, seasonal cuisine — with Mediterranean influences and hints of his Italian upbringing. An instant hit in both Prospect and The Living Room has been a series of mini-Mason jars stuffed with simple, elevated preparations: lush burrata with roasted pumpkin, sage and pistachio pesto; chicken liver mousse with carrot marmellata; and olive-oil poached albacore tuna with peperonata jam. (Sets of three jars, $39 — a memorable holiday hostess gift, done! — are also available to order for takeaway after 3 p.m.)

“This is comfort redefined,” Zack says. See: appetizer boards, “an ode to my love of charcuterie and the meat we can get around here,” and small plates such as the luxe breakfast-for-dinner Foie & Oats with roasted apples, Calvados, and five-spice walnuts; tender, charred Spanish octopus with warm grapes, Castelvetrano olives, and shishito peppers; and impossibly silky tartare, ground-to-order from Colorado’s 7X beef (see “7X Marks the Spot,” opposite page) and topped with a soft egg and Parmesan cream.

Diners who enjoyed meals in the museum-like, Victorian-revival Century Room and Jacob’s Corner of yesteryear might be relieved to find a few ghosts of Jerome’s past floating

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IF YOU GO ...

PROSPECT AT HOTEL JEROME 330 E. Main St., Aspen 970.920.1000 hoteljerome.aubergeresorts.com Christmas Eve prix-fixe Christmas Day dinner buffet Truffle Dinner, Dec. 28 New Year’s Eve prix-fixe

around at Prospect.

“I’ve made hundreds of thousands of those (Colorado Ruby) trouts with orzo and basil” over the years, Zack says. “That’s never going away.

Or the barbecue chicken salad and lobster Cobb. I use J-Bar, breakfast and lunch to keep those things intact, and dinner at Prospect to branch out a little more.”

Still, it’s approachable food: bowls feature handmade pastas and hearty braises (pillowy Avalanche chèvre gnocchi with béchamel bolognese; creamy polenta with veal-cheek ragù) and large plates showcase seared diver scallops, Taleggio-stuffed Amish chicken, and rotisserie prime rib, which returns as a Saturday-night special. Wine director Jill Zimorski, an Advanced Sommelier who came aboard in November 2012, offers perfect pairings for each.

Though restored to its former glory, the Hotel Jerome has been in the game long enough — once upon a time it was the only one in the game — to recognize that we’re eating differently than we did decades ago: smaller portions of lighter preparations served in more casual settings.

“Chefs tend to put food on the menu that they love: pork, bacon, you

see it all over the place,” Zack says. “I love it, but it’s not a huge seller. It’s a little too much fat for people.”

So, instead of plopping a hunk of bone on a plate with a spoon and calling it a dish, Zack scoops out the marrow and chops it with parsley, lemon, and garlic to create a decadent gremolata that melts into the steak it garnishes.

“I want to create an emotional attachment to food,” Zack explains.

“As a chef, I have an opportunity to create memories. When you nail it, that keeps people coming back.”

He should know. Zack, who began his career at the Jerome in 1994 and has left sporadically to pursue other ventures, most recently to the Viceroy Snowmass in 2009, returned during the 2012 redesign on the heels of DiLucia, himself a Jerome veteran of more than 20 years.

“Coming back to the Jerome, it’s like home to me. It’s what I grew up with in this town,” Zack says. “I wanted to be part of the change; that meant a lot more to me than being at a hotel in Snowmass. The Jerome has a story to it, a history, a reason for being.”

And with Prospect lighting the way, we have a reason to dine there once again.

On her first night as an Aspen local, Amanda Rae ate the J-Bar burger. amandaraewashere@gmail.com

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by AMANDA RAE

7X MARKS THE SPOT “Now that we’ve evolved into ourselves, I can do things like the 7X beef,” says Hotel Jerome executive chef Rob Zack. “It’s like butter: it melts in your mouth.”

Indeed, this newfangled-sounding meat is perhaps the purest Japanese beef you’ll find on U.S. soil — and it launched this year from Hotchkiss. Unlike other brands of Wagyu sold in the U.S. — which need only be onequarter Japanese, and not necessarily from the same breed, to earn that designation — 7X is “100 percent Japanese genetics, as close to Kobe-quality beef in the United States,” says Dr. Antonio Calles, the company’s chief geneticist and animal scientist. (Ultra-rich Kobe, on the other hand, hails only from Taijima-breed cattle raised in Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture, so it cannot be raised here, only imported.)

In addition to pure Japanese bloodline, 7X can account “for everything happening to every single animal,” from grazing on high-protein grasses; chemical-, hormone-, and stress-free care; and slaughter at precisely the same age. This consistency produces beef already renowned for its evenly distributed marbling (7%), rich flavor, and surprising tenderness.

“That’s the beauty: You don’t have to do too much to that 7X beef and people love it,” Zack says. Try 7X in beef tartare, house-made pastrami, Saturday prime rib, and in select Christmas specials at Prospect, and taste it for yourself.

THE SOURCE 7X Beef and 7X Cattle Company 12186 3100 Rd., Hotchkiss 855.215.2902 7Xbeef.com

Hotel Jerome exeuctive chef Rob Zack is a fan of 7X beef, featured on the Prospect menu.

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GUNNER’S LIBATIONS

by JEANNE MCGOVERN

MAKE IT

ST. REGIS GLÜHWEIN If there was ever a time to enjoy a steaming mug of hot spiced wine, it’s been these last two weeks. So the timing was impeccable to visit with St. Regis Aspen executive sous chef Tobias Burkhalter about his homemade Glühwein (a spicy, slightly sweet, red wine, which is a tradition in Swiss and German households during the holidays; Burkhalter is Swiss).

Usually prepared from red wine, heated and spiced with cinnamon sticks, sugar and spices, the St. Regis’ version of the traditional Glühwein features a delightfully subtle infusion of cloves, allspice and star anise, as well as a refreshing

GLÜHWEIN INGREDIENTS 2 cups water 1 cup orange juice 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 cinnamon sticks 2 oranges 1 lemon 10 cloves, whole 8 allspice, whole 1 star anise pod 1-1/2 bottles of Cabernet 8 juniper berries Combine water, orange juice, sugar, cinnamon stick, allspice and star anise and bring to a boil and simmer. Cut the orange in half, squeeze juice into simmering liquid. Stick the cloves into the orange half and place into simmering liquid. Cut lemon in half, squeeze the juice into the simmering liquid and place the lemon into the liquid. Simmer and reduce one-third to a half. Add red wine and heat until just below simmering, remove lemon and oranges. Serve hot in a glass mug that has been pre-heated to avoid breaking.

splash of orange and lemon. Served in a glass mug, at the cozy Shadow Mountain Lounge or fireside in the hotel lobby, I can think of nothing better after a day on the slopes — or just to celebrate the season.

Gunilla Asher didn’t make it to the bars this week, but she’ll share another favorite cocktail with us soon. In the meantime, email jmcgovern@aspentimes.com with what cocktails you’re mixing, what libations you’re drinking, what tastes have tempted your tastebuds and we’ll share them with our readers. Cheers!

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ASPEN UNTUCKED

by BARBARA PLATTS

Fungi found in the Roaring Fork Valley are grown and stored in young entrepreneur Jimmy Dula’s fungal library.

THE INNOVATOR: PROFILING AN ASPEN MILLENIAL

JIMMY DULA WAS indisputably confident that his future home was Aspen. That’s why it was only a matter of days after receiving his final credit from the University of Texas that he packed one small suitcase and a backpack and transported himself via planes, trains and automobiles to the Roaring Fork Valley to establish his business, Colorado Soil Systems, in August 2012.

BARBARA Now, when the PLATTS 25-year-old explains what kind of business he owns and operates, most people get lost after the first sentence.

Emulating biological functions in eco-systems and applying those functions to gardens and pasturelands with the help of fungi-rich soil is not a common occupation. However, it’s the basis of Dula’s trade, and it is a trade that he approaches with unwavering enthusiasm.

Many soil fertilizers used today are nitrogen concentrated and play a part in disturbing eco systems, according to Dula. Colorado Soil Systems offers several alternative landscape management practices that rejuvenate an environment from the ground up.

“We are trying to find alternatives to traditional agriculture and landscape practices,” Dula said.

Dula first fell in love with soil P H OTO S B Y J I M M Y D U L A ; P O RTA I T B Y BA R BA R A P L AT T S

and gained the inspiration to start his business shortly after he typed out three words into Google: “sustainable agricultural internship.”

The first result displayed an open position at Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute in Basalt. He applied, was accepted, and moved to the area for summer 2009.

“I had no idea what Aspen was,” Dula said. “I had no idea there was this ski mecca with a lot of influence and wealth.”

After the summer, he returned to school and worked in a biology lab as well as a variety of other jobs pertaining to environmentally friendly soil practices. Three years later, he graduated and made a

beeline back to the ski mecca to launch Colorado Soil Systems.

“I wanted to come back here because the valley has the population to support what I want to do with this business,” Dula said. “It’s a very progressive thinking valley and that helps.”

Dula’s passion for his work grabbed the attention of a seasoned Aspen local last spring. Martin Suthren, who has lived here for almost 30 years, loved the concept for Dula’s business and was eager to get involved.

“I really wanted to start spending more time outside,” Suthren said. “And it’s an altruistic cause. I really think we are doing the right thing here.”

Suthren is now Dula’s business partner and heads the sales and marketing side of Colorado Soil Systems. He enjoys working with Dula and thinks he is somewhat of a rarity among young people in Aspen.

“He’s not just after the fast cash,” Suthren said. “He’s planning ahead to live in Aspen for 10 or 20 years and this is how he wants to do it.”

Dula can often be found landscaping yards or in his fungal culture lab at Aspen High School, but he also has many other jobs.

He’s currently employed with Aspen Skiing Co. as a part-time snowboard instructor, L’Hostaria, and at the Viceroy for events and banquets.

Colorado Soil Systems is now 15 months old and starting to pick up a loyal clientele. The young business owner is still confident in his choice to make Aspen his home. He hopes that building healthy landscapes in the Roaring Fork Valley will lead to even bigger sustainable projects in coming decades.

“We all love the mountains and nature, so we share this common value,” Dula said. “What we’re trying to do is protect it.”

Barbara Platts, a local marketing professional, writes about the “mountain millennial culture” that she participates in every day. Reach her at bplatts.000@gmail.com or follow her @barbaraplatts.

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AN UPHILL REVOLUTION THE WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN AND WHY OF ASPEN’S GRAVITY-DEFYING MOVEMENT

Uphillers prepare for and begin the trek up Aspen Mountain during the 2013 Summit for Life, held last weekend.

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ASPEN IS A SKI town.

It’s a great ski town, with four lift-served mountains comprising terrain for all types of downhill sliders.

But Aspenites aren’t one-trick ponies, so don’t expect them to limit themselves to just skiing or boarding the local slopes.

Right? Right.

In fact, uphilling — from a lunchtime stroll up Smuggler to an

early-morning skin up Tiehack to a hard-core fight for first-place in the Battle of the Bowls — is increasingly the norm.

Yes, Aspen is becoming an Uphill Nation.

With that in mind, we’ve compiled a rundown of what you need to know to be part of the movement, including a gear guide, list of local races and more.

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JUST THE FACTS

AN UPHILL BATTLE

When I moved to Snowmass Village in October 1997, we had an early season much like the present. Lots of snow, and great expectation for the season ahead. I was 23 and hadn’t done a ton of skiing, let alone powder skiing (unless you count that epic 6-inch day at Song Mountain outside Syracuse, N.Y., elevation 1,940 feet). Brian (the same guy I later married) and his obsessed friends suggested we hike up for a few turns before the lifts opened. I agreed.

For this young landlubbing lass, my first uphill was a nightmare. I was struggling not to keep up; I was struggling just to survive. I hiked by myself most of that day, cursing young Brian Beazley the entire way. At that moment I thought the world of uphilling would ever appeal to me. But as anyone who lives in the mountains long enough knows, you come around.

There is a time for every skier when the desire to travel up the hill becomes as strong as the desire to ski down it.

Almost 30 years ago, Erik Skarvan, owner of Sun Dog Athletics, started uphilling as a way to cross-train for mountain-bike racing. He wanted to maintain his fitness year-round, discovered snowshoeing and literally ran with it.

“It’s hard to avoid the hills around here,” he says, “so I started to crosstrain on snowshoes.”

Skarvan is one of those Aspenites you will find uphilling most days for strength and exercise, but he says there is a spiritual aspect to it, too.

“There is real adrenaline, there are real endorphins; you feel great when you do it, and the satisfaction at top of a climb, of submitting a mountain is tangible,” he says.

Some uphill for exercise, for clarity of mind and in some cases to heal.

Last year, when friends experienced the death of a child, somehow the only thing that made us all feel good was to skin or hike up Snowmass together. We talked a lot, sometimes we cried, but under the sunshine, sometimes through the snow, the pain that we felt hiking up the steep slopes didn’t compare to the ache were felt in our hearts. Being amongst the trees, the animal prints, the snow, and having the space and time to cherish all of it at a slow pace seemed to help restore us.

“There is spiritual part,” says Skarvan.

“To have time, be slow moving, to look around and appreciate the mountains and their beauty, versus skiing — where you have to really focus on your line — and having the connection to the mountains. It’s why we are all here.”

So, the next time you are skinning up and someone feels compelled to yell, “You’re going the wrong way!” Just give them the thumb’s up, because sooner or later they’ll be following your lead.

All four area ski mountains allow uphilling, but there are a few rules and regulations. On Aspen, uphillers must be at the summit by 9 a.m.; at Aspen Highlands, uphillers are asked to pass the Merry Go Round restaurant by 9 a.m.. On Buttermilk and Snowmass, uphilling is allowed at anytime; routes are marked on Buttermilk and Tiehack. Dogs are not allowed uphill on Aspen Mountain, Buttermilk or Highlands; leashed dogs are allowed on Snowmass. Info: aspensnowmass.com.

Or, for a more organized experience, check out the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Snowshoe Tours. On Snowmass, tours depart from the top of the Elk Camp Gondola at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily; on Ajax, tours depart from the top of the Silver Queen Gondola at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily. Info: aspennature.org.

ADRENALINE RUSH: A GUIDE TO LOCAL UPHILL RACES Highlands SkiMo Race Series All races at 5:30, Aspen Highlands Jan. 7, 21; Feb. 4, 18,;March 11, 25 aspensnowmass.com

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The U.S. Forest Service is working on a national policy that would give ski areas the discretion to charge people using the slopes to go uphill, but the Aspen Skiing Co. says it won’t charge a fee even if authorized.

The Forest Service is working on a directive that clarifies the powers of ski areas that lease public lands for their operations. They would be able to charge a fee to skiers using climbing skins, snowshoers and those using stabilizers and other devices even if they aren’t using a chairlift.

The proposed language would authorize a fee “for facilities and service the holders provide, such as lifts, parking lots, and slopes and trails that have been cleared, graded, groomed or covered with manmade snow.”

The directive “encourages” ski area operators to provide access to some slopes without a charge so that there isn’t a “de facto entrance fee.”

The Forest Service’s national headquarters took public comment and is working on a final decision.

Rich Burkley, Aspen Skiing Co.’s vice president of mountain operations, said the company has a history of accommodating uphill traffic at its four ski areas because it is so popular in Aspen-Snowmass. Skico would not be interested in charging an uphill fee at this point, he said.

Ski areas in the eastern U.S. pressed for the clarification to the Forest Service’s policy, according to Burkley.

A depleted snowpack in a recent seasons had uphill adventurers using the same narrow strips of manmade snow that paying, downhill skiers and snowboard riders were using, he said.

The Forest Service’s proposal, as well as other rules that dictate what activities will be allowed during the summer at resorts that lease public lands, is available at https://www.federalregister.gov/ articles/2013/10/02/2013-23998/ proposed-directive-for-additionalseasonal-or-year-round-recreationactivities-at-ski-areas#h-18.

— by Scott Condon

Hike for Hope Jan. 12 Buttermilk www.hikeforhopeMD.com Power of Four Ski Mountaineering Race March 1 Aspen, Highlands, Buttermilk, Snowmass aspensnowmass.com America’s Uphill March 15 Aspen Mountain utemountaineer.com Battle in the Bowls March 23 Aspen Highlands aspensnowmass.com Elk Mountains Grand Traverse March 28-29 From Crested Butte to Aspen elkmountainstraverse.com K9 Uphill April 2 Buttermilk sundogathletics.com

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P H OTO S B Y S O C I A L L I G H T E V E N T P H OTO G R A P H Y ( TO P ) A N D S U N D O G AT H L E T I C S

GOING UP? Uphill gear can range from the very simple — a traction aid on the bottom of your shoes and a pair of poles — to the high-tech, featherlight gear favored by ski mountaineering racers. Here’s a rundown of the basic categories, with a suggestion for each to start you thinking about the type of gear you may want to use.

SKI BOOTS The new TLT 6 Mountain boots from Dynafit set a new standard of lightweight yet supportive performance for uphilling fans. Two interchangeable tongues give the boot more or less flex, and the cuff has 60 degrees of rotation, a key mobility aid when you’re striding upward. $750; Dynafit.com

TRACTION DEVICE If the snow’s packed down, you can easily hike up in winter boots; but you’ll want something grippy underfoot so you don’t slide backward and downhill. Kahtoola’s Microspikes are like tire chains for your feet, with toothy stainless-steel spikes that dig into snow and ice. They’re simple to put on — just stretch the rubber upper around your boot. $65; kahtoola.com

SKINS To keep your skis from sliding backward, you’ll need climbing skins. G3’s Alpinist skins are tried and true, made of synthetic plush with secure tip and tail attachments.

A non-adhesive strip runs down the middle of each skin, making them easier to pull apart before putting them on your skis. Start at $145, depending on width; genuineguidegear.com

SNOWSHOES If it’s a powder day and you’re hoofing it uphill on foot, you’ll want a pair of snowshoes to stay on top of the snow. The Fitness snowshoe from Atlas, available in unisex and women’s versions, is streamlined and lightweight, with an easy-entry binding and a suspension system that lets you stride naturally without stressing your joints. $180; atlassnowshoes.com

POLES Whether you’re hiking, snowshoeing, or skinning, adjustable poles come in

SKIS Sure, you can put a pair of freeheel bindings (whether Alpine Touring or telemark) on any skis, but fast and light is the most efficient way to go uphill. La Sportiva’s Mega Lo 5 straddles the line between backcountry and resort, meaning it’s lightweight for going uphill yet beefy enough to ski hardpack — the conditions you’re most likely to encounter on your way down. $725; sportive.com SKI BINDINGS Dynafit makes the minimalist Alpine Touring bindings that skiers who spend a lot of time going uphill prefer.

The weight-shaving TLT Speed Radical is nimble enough for fitness junkies but not as pricey as the high-tech race bindings. $400; dynafit.com

handy since you can change their length depending on whether you’re ascending or descending. Swix’s aluminum R4 has a new locking system that’s high up on the pole shaft, which is partially coated in silicone for turning ease. The pole grip includes a beveled straight edge so you can easily adjust the climbing height of your free-heel ski bindings. $100; swixsport.com SPLITBOARD Though it’s designed for the backcountry, K2 Snowboarding’s new Ultra Split Kit will take you up (and down) any hill. The step-in binding is a reinvented version of K2’s one-time Clicker binding. The package includes the board (the lightest on the market), bindings with accessories, and climbing skins. The bindings pair with the Stark boot. $1,000 (package)/$380 (boot).

K2snowboarding.com — by Cindy Hirschfeld

SUCCESS STORY Just one week ago — on Saturday, Dec. 7 — approximately 400 racers and 70 people did the “ride for life” as part of the eighth-annual Summit for Life uphill race, a benefit for the Chris Klug Foundation to promote organ- and tissue-donor awareness.

According to event organizers, $141,865 has been raised to date, excluding sponsorship funds.

New to Summit for Life this year was the “teams” concept, with the Strafe Outerwear team taking top honors. All together, 30 teams joined the field of uphillers — which included more than 120 participants from outside of the Roaring Fork Valley and 30-plus people from outside of Colorado.

“We have almost 600 people out here, and an army of volunteers here helping...helping save lives, really,” said Klug, whose life-saving transplant and subsequent Olympic glory are well-documented.

For more information, visit summitforlife.org.

G E A R P H OTO S C O U RT E S Y O F M A N U FA C T U R E R S ; S U M M I T F O R L I F E P H OTO B Y S O C I A L L I G H T E V E N T P H OTO G R A P H Y

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ESCAPE ARTIST | LOS ANGELES

CALIFORNIA DREAMING LOS ANGELES FOR THE WEEKEND

WHILE IT’S FULL-on winter in Aspen, in Los Angeles it’s like a spring day. Light-jacket, runningin-shorts kind of weather. But the sun and palm trees are not the only reason to head to Los Angeles for a long weekend. There is also shopping, art and great dining to be had.

And during the winter months, there are several daily non-stop flights to Los Angeles from Sardy AMIEE WHITE Field, making the twoBEAZLEY hour flight easier than driving to Vail.

EAT

The Courtyard Kitchen: Since I was staying in Santa Monica, I wanted to find my “go-to” spot fast.

You know, a small place that doesn’t rush you out, has great coffee, food and people watching. The Courtyard Kitchen was that for me.

Meticulously crafted sandwiches (stellar BLTA) soups and pastries, this little French bistro is tucked into a courtyard (hence the name) and situated next to a spinning studio (hence the people watching).

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1121 Montana Ave, Santa Monica.

The Spice Table: With authority over an open satay grill, brilliant Bryant Ng (Food & Wine Best New Chef 2012) has brought Southeast Asian cuisine into a new dimension.

The flavors, textures and ambiance (antique bird cages!) were some of the best I’ve ever experienced.

Every dish from the grilled scallops to the kaffir lime custard was a winner. Now here’s the call to arms: The Spice Table in this location, in this beautiful historic brick electric company building is about to be no more. Thanks to eminent domain, one of LA’s best restaurants is about to meet the wrecking ball to make way for a new MTA extension. Last night I hear is Dec. 31. Hopefully Bryant and team will find a new location, although one has yet to be announced. In the meantime, might I suggest you run to Chefs Club in Aspen where a selection of Ng’s dishes are currently on the menu such as outstanding spicy ribs and delicately fried cauliflower florets.

114 S. Central Ave. Ink: Michael Voltaggio (Food & Wine Best New Chef 2013): Where Spice Table is about memorable

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flavor, Ink is about innovation and presentation. I started dinner with a fragrant and flavorful earl grey tea cocktail and indulged on small plates like egg yolk gnocchi, with mushroom brown butter, hen of the woods mushroom, and octopus with fennel, just for starters. Ingredients, combinations, presentation one never thought possible. True culinary art. 8360 Melrose Ave.

STAY

Shutters, Santa Monica: During my visit, I chose to stay in Santa Monica because of the neighborhood atmosphere and I wanted to be close to the beach and smaller shops. From its classic coastal architecture to its focus on wellness and food, Shutters is a perfect place to recharge and relax. For foodies, from Feb. 19-26, Shutters will host Matteo Temperini of Michelin-rated Le Sirenuse restaurant, and Shutter’s One Pico chefs, Sven Mede and Isaac Gamboa, for a Coast-to-Coast menu with half the menu featuring Matteo’s Coastal Mediterranean dishes and the other half of the

menu with dishes from the Southern California coast and ingredients from Santa Monica’s Farmer’s Market. shuttersonthebeach.com The Garland, Studio City: Keep this one on your radar for 2014.

Following a $20 million multi-phase redesign to the former Beverly Garland hotel, The Garland, North Hollywood’s newest boutique property, is slated to open next summer. Close to Hollywood and Universal Studios in Studio City, the Garland will offer travelers a new, retro-cool California hotel, event space and dining experience, as well as the addition of a pool bar and new “secret garden” outdoor venue for weddings and social events. thegarland.com Amiee White Beazley writes about travel for the Aspen Times Weekly.

Reach her at awb@awbeazley.com or follow her @awbeazley1.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE GARLAND AND SHUTTERS

by AMIEE WHITE BEAZLEY

IF YOU GO...

ICE AT SANTA MONICA Monday–Thursday, 2-10 p.m.

Friday, 10 a.m.–midnight Saturday, 10 a.m. – midnight Sunday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m.

If you’re in Santa Monica, check out this 8,000-square-foot rink by the beach, which offers residents and visitors a little taste of winter without the bite.

5TH ANNUAL SANTA MONICA PUB CRAWL Saturday, Dec. 14 at 5 p.m.

Admission (Crawlers must sign up online at: santamonicapubcrawl.com/ Interested in visiting the city’s best bars while raising money for those in need during the holidays? The Santa Monica Pub Crawl partners with Westside Food Bank to give back. With your official SMPC wristband Crawlers receive drink and food specials and participating locations. The Pub Crawl features multiple routes with bars on Wilshire, The Pier, 4th St., Third Promenade and Main Street.

The Garland (above, inset and opposite page) will open in summer 2014 following a $20 million renovation, while Shutters is already offering a posh coastal experience to travelers (left and opposite page).

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AROUNDASPEN

The SOCIAL SIDE of TOWN

MORE FLAMINGO A-GO-GO AND STEWART’S BIRTHDAY HERE ARE the rest of the Aspen Education Foundation Flamingo A-Go-Go photos from the party held at the St. Regis Aspen and also ones of Arts Editor Stewart Oksenhorn’s 50th birthday party held at the Red Brick Center for the Arts.

Undercurrent...

It’s only a week until MARY Christmas and all the ESHBAUGH holiday parties.

HAYES

A-G0-GO Chris Hendricks, Chris Lane and Jim Laing.

A-G0-GO Rick and Denise Vetromile.

A-G0-GO Stascha and Stefan Kaelin.

A-G0-GO Katherine and Shawn Gleason of Aspen Middle School, and Alli Oeding of Aspen Community School.

A-G0-GO Shelly Hamill and Cindi Davis.

A-G0-GO Jordan and Elizabeth Lewis.

A-G0-GO Anette Roberts-Gray, Gretchen Calhous, Nancy Lovendahl.

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B-DAY Ashton Hewitt, Ross Kribbs and Dottie Wolcott.

B-DAY Stewart Oksenhorn, Mo LaMer and Peggy Burke.

B-DAY B-DAY

Tim Mutrie, Jessica Lovett and Tim Kurnos.

Mitch Haas and Alan Richman.

A-G0-GO Dianne Rosenthal and Carol Loewenstern.

A-G0-GO Steve and Geri Briggs.

B-DAY Susan Whittingham, Willingham Goddard and Jess Bates.

A-G0-GO Paulette and Dan Dangler.

B-DAY A-G0-GO

Eden Vardy, Josh Behrman and Brad Manosevitz.

Aspen High School coach Steve and Mardi Ketchum.

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by STEWART OKSENHORN

HEATHENS TAME THEIR SOUND (FOR NOW) WHEN GORDY QUIST LISTENS to “Sunday Morning Record,” the new album by the Band of Heathens, in which he sings and plays guitar, he hears things that separate it from the group’s previous three previous studio albums: Acoustic guitars; lyrical sentiments of an obviously personal nature; mellowness; the influence of Neil Young and Jackson Browne, who were among the musicians he was listening to a lot during the making of “Sunday Morning Record.”

But to Quist, none of that adds up to a record that reflects a band that has aged, or is even becoming aware of aging. Quist is just 33, and he notes that the Band of Heathens, who got their start in the mid‘00s in Austin, Tex., have recently been infused with younger blood.

Drummer Richard Millsap, who joined the group last year, is in his early 20s.

“The band is younger, younger than it was before,” Quist said. “The record is not so much about age. It’s life changes.”

Quist said the sound and the lyrical expression of “Sunday Morning Record” come from shifts that the band and its members have gone through since their last studio album, “Top Hat Crown & the Clapmaster’s Son,” from 2011. Ed Jurdi, a singer and multiinstrumentalist and co-founder of the group, relocated from Austin to Asheville, N.C. Colin Brooks, another original member, left the group entirely. Quist, who has also been around from the beginning, became a father.

“This is the most personal album we’ve written, much more personal than anything we’ve done in the past,” Quist said from Austin, where he was spending a day handling chores (a busted water heater) and his 13-month-old daughter. “That comes from what was going on in the background — my wife was pregnant with our first child; Ed moved to Asheville. A lot of change.

We weren’t necessarily setting out to make a statement meant to change somebody else, but just a reflection of what was going on in our world.

We’ve been a band for seven, eight years and this album we chose to go personal with the material. That’s just where we were at.”

The sound of “Sunday Morning

PHOTO BY COURTNEY CHAVANELL

Record” is a reflection of that mood.

Instead of a Saturday night album — ripping guitars, crashing drums, living loudly in the moment — “Sunday Morning Record” is quiet and slower moving, encouraging contemplation.

“Sonically, it’s the more wooden sounds, the acoustic nature of the record,” Quist, who will appear with Band of Heathens for a show on Friday, Dec. 13 at PAC3 in Carbondale. “It’s not mellow, but mellower than THE BAND OF HEATHENS what we’ve done Friday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. before. That was PAC3, Carbondale Texas rock group the Band of Heathens play Friday, Dec. 13 at PAC3 in a reflection of Carbondale. the mood of the parts. Like the Everly Brothers, a duospirit, but we’ve tightened it up. It’s band, and also gone from four singer-songwriters with style singing deal where you get two of what we’ve been listening to lately: voices melding into one.” a rhythm section, which is where it Michael Kiwanuka, Bahamas, a band Quist said “Sunday Morning Record” started, to a real rock ‘n’ roll band.” called Vetiver. A lot of Neil Young and Exactly what sort of rock ‘n’ roll band could have gone in other directions.

Jackson Browne.”

The group recorded approximately The band itself is a whole lot different they were, though, depends on which 20 songs for the album, not all on the moment in time you were listening. than what was put together eight years mellower, introspective side. But they ago. At Momo’s, a now defunct bar that Quist describes the first album as wanted a focused, cohesive statement, “swampy country blues.” “One Foot had been a center of musical activity and stuck more or less to a particular in the Ether,” from 2009, was closer to in Austin, there were four bands who straight-up roots rock. “Top Hat Crown type of song. “Girl with Indigo Eyes” regularly shared the bill on Wednesday echoes singer-songwriter Iron & Wine; & the Clapmaster’s Son” ventured into nights. The lead singer-songwriters of “Since I’ve Been Home” has a hushed, each band eventually pooled their songs psychedelic ideas. confessional feeling.

“Sunday Morning Record” began in one group, the Band of Heathens, Fans of “Sunday Morning Record” with “Shotgun,” the first song written, which celebrated a let-‘er-rip aesthetic. might not want to get overly attached the album’s opener, and a tone-setter “Back then it was no rehearsals,” to this facet of the Band of Heathens. for the rest of the record. The lyrics Quist, a Houston area product who Quist doesn’t believe that the group, are personal, a rough kiss-off to a grew up on his parents’ albums (Dylan, not even a decade into its history, has former companion: “Airing out your Rolling Stones, a lot of Beatles) before settled into one style of making music. dirty laundry/ Hanging all your sodiscovering the songwriting riches of He’s not sure if they ever will, or if that his native Texas (Townes Van Zant, Lyle called friends out to dry, dry, dry.” “It’s should ever be the goal. about things changing, people coming Lovett, Willie Nelson, Guy Clark) and “It feels, even from the beginning, and going in life, everybody moving learning guitar, at the age of 10, from that the band has been on an evolution,” forward,” Quist said. his father. “You show up, everyone falls he said. “I think we’ll always be “Shotgun” was also meant as an in. As Ray Wylie Hubbard” — the Texas evolving, changing, not afraid to do innovative way to use rhythm and singer-songwriter who produced the things different. Our fans expect us Band of Heathens’ self-title, 2008 debut voices. “Ed and I wrote it mostly to do something different with each together,” Quist said. “We were album — “put it, ‘You fall in. Then you record. It’s refreshing to know that experimenting with time changes in fall apart.’ We weren’t going to rehearse people want to keep hearing something the middle of a song, and with unison the beginnings of songs, not rehearse different from us.” the endings — just figure it out as we go singing — singing the same melody, then splitting into different harmony along. We still try to keep that improve

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THELISTINGS

DEC 12 - 18, 2013

HEAR Jerry Joseph & the Jackmormons, led by singer-songwriter Joseph, play Thursday, Dec. 12 at PAC3 in Carbondale.

ONGOING

Community Center, 6 Woody Creek Plaza, Woody Creek. 970-922-2342

HOLT QUENTEL — midnight, Aspen Art Museum, 590 North Mill Street, Aspen. 970-925-8050 ASPEN ART REBELLION: EVERY REVOLUTION HAS ITS SPARK — 53 Forge Road, Aspen.

TRAPPING LIONS IN THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS — 10 a.m., Aspen Art Museum, 590 North Mill Street, Aspen. 970-925-8050

THURSDAY, DEC. 12 JERRY JOSEPH & THE JACKMORMONS — PAC3, Carbondale.

LIVE MUSIC WEEKENDS — 4 p.m., The Red Onion, 420 East Cooper Ave, Aspen.

HELL’S BELLES — 9 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S Galena St, Aspen.

SUNDAY, DEC. 15 THE NUTCRACKER — 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., Aspen District Theatre, 355 High School Rd., Aspen.

FRIDAY, DEC. 13

SMOKIN’ JOE AND ZOE — 9 p.m., Justice Snows, , Aspen.

SKI HISTORY TOUR: ASPEN MOUNTAIN — 1 p.m., Amabassador Hut, Top of Aspen Mountain, , Aspen.

MANIC FOCUS — 9:30 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S Galena St, Aspen.

LIVE MUSIC WEEKENDS — 4 p.m., The Red Onion, 420 East Cooper Ave, Aspen.

SATURDAY, DEC. 14 BIZARRE BAZAAR AND WRAP IT UP — 1 p.m., Woody Creek

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— 10:30 a.m., Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, 100 Puppy Smith Street, Aspen. 970-925-5756 FROM ATHENS TO ASPEN: PERENNIAL THEMES THAT HAVE SHAPED OUR WORLD — 6:30 p.m., The Aspen Institute, Koch Building, 1000 N. Third Street, Aspen.

MANIC FOCUS WITH MARVEL YEARS — 9:30 p.m., Belly Up Aspen, 450 S Galena St, Aspen.

OPEN MIC NIGHT — 10 p.m., The Red Onion, 420 East Cooper Ave, Aspen.

TUESDAY, DEC. 17 ASHCROFT SNOWSHOE TOUR — 10:30 a.m., Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, 100 Puppy Smith Street, Aspen. 970-925-5756 SKI HISTORY TOUR: SNOWMASS MOUNTAIN — 11 a.m., Snowmass Mountain, Sam’s Knob, , Snowmass Village,.

SNOWMASS SNOWSHOE TOUR — 1 p.m., Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, 100 Puppy Smith Street, Aspen. 970-925-5756

SKI HISTORY TOUR: SNOWMASS MOUNTAIN — 1 p.m., Snowmass Mountain, Sam’s Knob, , Snowmass Village,.

LIVE ACOUSTIC NIGHT — 10 p.m., The Red Onion, 420 East Cooper Ave, Aspen.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18 SNOWMASS SNOWSHOE TOUR — 10 a.m., Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, 100 Puppy Smith Street, Aspen. 970-925-5756 ASHCROFT SNOWSHOE TOUR — 10:30 a.m., Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, 100 Puppy Smith Street, Aspen. 970-925-5756 TEEN BOOK-TO-FILM SERIES — 3 p.m., Pitkin County Library, 120 North Mill Street, Aspen.

970-429-1900 HOLIDAY CAROL SING WITH ALAN FLETCHER — 5:30 p.m., Aspen Community Church, 200 E. Bleeker St., Aspen. 970-925-1571 NATURAL DISASTERS — 9 p.m., Justice Snow’s, 328 E Hyman Ave, Aspen. 970-429-8192

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Rentals Basalt Area Downtown Condo 1 bed 1 bath $1,200.00/month Please call Eric @ 379-8071 EricG@BasaltRealty.com

Experienced RN available. Flexible hours.

References. Reliable & compassionate care to meet your needs. 303 945 1504

Seasonal

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Seasonal Rental 2 BD Core Condo

Roommates Aspen

Electricians

Rental Sales and Service Agents

Restaurant/ Clubs

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Sales Associate.

Architectural Project Manager/Project Architect

AS P E N T I M E S .CO M / P L AC E A D

Cashier/Stocker

Part Time Sales Associate L'OCCITANE is looking for part-time Sales Associates to join our Aspen Boutique!

Please email resume to sjaramillo@us.loccitane. com to apply.

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2 bed plus bonus room/2 bath Lakeside Townhome Sophisticated upgrades, new paint, slab granite, stainless appliances. Wood floors, views on lake, one car garage. $1995 +.

Joanne 970-319-6827 (ASSIR) pet considered.

3bd/2.5bath spacious Dakota townhome, vaulted ceilings, backs onto open space Hot tub/double garage $1975 plus.

Dog considered.

Joanne 970-319-6827 ASSIR

Rentals Carbondale

4 Bd/2.5Ba SFH. Ranch at Roaring Fork. 3 Car Garage. N/S. Pets considered. $2500/mo + utils. Avail Feb 1st. Call 970-618-6275.

Rentals Commercial/Retail AABC choices: Office 1,000 sq. ft. 2nd fl, private BA, 3 large offices, conference room, great layout, light, private entry.

Storage/Warehouse/ Office/Shop/Light Industrial 2,800 sq. ft., 16+ foot ceilings, parking, private bath, roll up door, separate office entry 970-618-3544 www.aspenabc.com

Feel the power.

80 percent of adults in households earning $100,000 or more read a newspaper in print or online each week.

Commercial Office

space for rent.

319 AABC, Unit G. Available January 1. $1,400/month rent plus shared electric and gas.

970-925-7608.

Rentals Glenwood Springs VILLAGE GREEN TOWNHOMES! FP, DW, W/D, Great community, beautiful landscaped play area. Large 1, 2, & 3 bdrms $875 - $1325 970-945-6622

Basalt - $2,995,000

Basalt - $410,000

Sopris Mountain Ranch A custom 3-bedroom, 6,031+/- sq ft, log home on 35+ acres in Sopris Mountain Ranch, one of the valley's premier equestrian communities.

Bright 2 bedroom/2bath unit with granite counter tops in the kitchen, stackable washer and dryer, spacious bedrooms, and riverfront access out your back door. Underground parking garage and a 10x10' storage locker.

Aspen Pied-谩-Terre!

Located in the Center of Downtown Aspen, this beautifully remodeled studio offers DEAD-ON Aspen Mountain Views. Rooftop deck includes Jacuzzi and BBQ. This property is perfect for the part-time resident. Easy rental with on-site Management. Pets allowed, of course! Please call me for your personal tour!

6BR 9BA. Aspen living at its best is had at this 14,000sqft home on a 5 acre estate nestled in a peaceful and protected setting within a private gated community.

Ryan & Matt Podskoch

303 579 2725 or 303 579 2055 info@investincolorado.com investincolorado.com

Tory Thomas

970.948.1341 Tory@ToryThomas.net

Gary Feldman

970-948-3737 gary@bjac.net SoprisMtnRanch.com

Ryan Thompson 9703792651 thompson.ryan23@gmail.comm aa-rg.com

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Carbondale - $475,000

Holiday Move-in Ready! Remodeled ranch style home. 3 bedrooms, custom kitchen, new carpet, bamboo & tile flooring, brick/frame construction, double garage, studio shed, fenced back yard, along park. $475,000

Toni Cerise 970-379-6029 toni@tonicerise.com www.RoaringForkRealty.com

Carbondale - $559,000

Commercial Aspen

RANCH AT ROARING FORK 4bd 2.5ba 2365 sq ft ranch-style home sits on a south-facing lot at the R@RF which has 400 acres of nature's paradise, exceptional fishing, golf course, tennis, playground & RV storage.

516 East Durant Avenue Unit C2E Available for Seasonal or Long Term 949 square feet, $6722 plus assessments and parking - $1841.

Total $8563 per month

Dale Potvin

(970) 920-2300 dale@stirlingpeak.com stirlingpeak.com/ranch-roaring-fork

Roaring Fork Realty

Stirling Peak Properties

Commercial Glenwood Springs

Comm./Grand Junction-$639,000

GREAT LOCATION • LEASE OPPORTUNITY Ground & upper floors, up to 6000 SF, still avail., on Hwy 6 & 24. Easy access to 70. Offices, conference rooms,restrooms, kitchens & more! PHENOMENAL PRICE! Recently upgraded. Also for sale.

Office/retail building 1 block from Main St. in beautiful downtown GJ. 10,000+ sqft.,offices, lobby, kitchen, conference rms & storage. Private parking lot & convenient street parking. Close to shops, restaurants, hotels & post office.

Dale Beede, CCIM

970.379.4455

970-244-6615 dbeede@cbcworldwide.com www.grandjunctioncommercial.com

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Ruth Kruger

970.920.4001 or 970.404.4000 ruth@krugerandcompany.com www.KrugerandCompany.com

Commercial Aspen

Commercial Condos For Sale Only Three Remaining. In the renovated Crandall Building. 3 blocks from the Gondola. 391 sf, 577 st and 593 st. to 1,516 sf. Contiguous.

Great views, great location.

Joshua Saslove 970-925-8810

Crested Butte-Historic Restaurant - $2,750,000 The iconic Wooden Nickel in downtown Crested Butte, under continuous ownership since 1981, is offered for sale. The "Nickel" is Crested Butte's oldest & finest bar & steak house w/seating for approximately 110. The offering includes real estate, business, & all furniture, fixtures & equip- ment. Inventory to be purchased separately.

Qualified buyers only please.

Listing broker is also the seller.

Eric B.Roemer 970-209-1596 (cell) pwrhouse@rmi.net Broker Associate

Arctic Cat Sno Pro M8

2012

Commercial/Eagle - $290,000

4 parcels totaling almost 36 acres.

Unique alpine property includes special use permit for two 24 ft. yurts. Successful 16 yr backcountry lodging business.

County approval for future small cabin.

Great opportunity for private development

Hidden Treasure Adventures

800-444-2813 www.colorado-backcountry-yurt.com

Glenwood Springs - $1,150,000

Creek-side home on fenced-in four acres in Canyon Creek, west of Glenwood Springs. 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom house with large kitchen and master bedroom.

One fifth mile of creek side water, Two apartments, workshop and greenhouse.

Call for Appointment Buyers agents welcome 970-376-3328

Audi A4 Avant Quattro 2011

BMW K1200RS 1999

28,000-Premium Package, with winter & summer tires-Kelly Blue Book Includes Audi certified pre-owned warranty with 70k miles or three years. Excellent condition. $31,000 970 376 2367

Gun Metal Grey New Tires, Always garaged, beautiful machine.

Call or go online to sell your car

Trans portation

925-9937 www.aspentimes.com/placead

Thousands of other autos have ALREADY sold!

154” Track. Showroom cond.

1100 miles lightly used never abused. $8495 Dan 303-884-0605

*Reduced!* $4150 970-9234933

Chevrolet S10 PU 2000

Datsun 510 Classic - 1971

Dodge Ram 2004

Ford F250 Powerstroke Diesel 1997

Ford Ranger 4x4 1991

2000 Chevy S10 EXT CAB white 3rd door, Good condition, 95k miles, Auto transmission. Bedliner and cover, 4 WD, westelks@sopris.net,

Rebuilt transmission.

Clean interior

1997 Ford F250 Powerstroke Diesel (below Blue Book) 181,000 miles 7.3L Turbo HD XLT Supercab 4x4 Mike

80k miles, 2.9 V6. 5 spd.

AM/FM/ CD/ MP3 player.

Great tires, 20mpg.

$6200 970-379-9343

970-309-7148

4x4, Cummins Turbo Diesel, 84K miles, always garaged, excellent condition, Banks power system. Custom wheels, electronic running boards, leather interior, custom fog lamps, Bull bar.

Original owner. $29,995 970-948-1212

GMC 2500 2007

Honda 600 RR 2005

Jeep Grand Cherokee 2006

Jeep Wrangler 2012

Kia Sorrento 2011

2007 GMC 2500, 115k miles 970-309-7155

4300 miles, perfect bike.

Best buy in Aspen, only 2,600 miles, freedom hard top, also included full soft top, “Never used” auto, AC, PS.

4 door. Like new condition.

49000 Auto transmission.

V6 Dark Blue.

$4000 or OBO 970 390 3989

2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Limited edition. 135000 miles. Good condition.

5.7 l Hemi. Heated leather seats.

Stone White 10500.00 obo Charles 970-618-9350 chas9003@gmail.com 10500.00 obo 970-618-9350

$25,900 970-948-1335

$18,000.00 970-948-2484

Land Rover Defender 90 1994

Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2010

Subaru Legacy Outback H6-3.0 2001

Subaru Outback 2003

Subaru Outback 2.5 Liter - 2002

Excellent condition. 63,900 miles.

Yellow with Black interior. Manual.

AC. Hard Top. Soft Top. Bimini Top. All you ever wanted! Must see!

44,500 970-306-9336

Range Rover Sport HSE 2010, like new condition new tires one season on snows fully loaded.

Auto,120k miles, AWD; CD,heated seats, tan leather interior, dual sunroof, power driver's seat, custom 2" hitch, set of Blizzak tires incl, $6700 OBO. 970-379-9765. $6700

Salvage title. 124000 miles. Automatic.

Power Driver seat, windows, door locks with remote entry. Remote start Non smoking , no pets. AM/FM/CD stereo. Runs great $4600 Call 9703760200

150,000 miles, Head gasket replaced, Blizzak tires. Satellite bluetooth stereo. Power everything. Heated seats/windshield and mirrors.

Tinted windows, Excellent condition $7,200.00 or best offer 970-618-9729

$5600 OBO

$10,900

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$40,7000 970-948-5150

$6000 970-948-9060

$3500.00 Possible trade?

(970) 376-2500 (days)

Toyota 4 Runner 2000

Toyota Highlander 2001

Toyota Land Cruiser 2000

Toyota Tundra Limited 2008

Volkswagen GTI 2007

266k loved miles.

89000mi, gold, 4dr, vg-exc cond, orig owner Ltd Gold Ed + prem sound & remote starter. Dennis dennis@young.biz $13,000 970-315-2424

Loaded! Excellent condition. 75,000 much loved miles. One owner. Black with Pristine Tan Leather interior.

New All Terrain tires. Must see!

Unbelievable!

23,400 970-306-9336

TRD, Double cab, heated leather seats, heated windshield & mirrors, 6.5 bed liner, new tires & battery, vary good condition, 48,500 miles.

2007 VW GTI Fht pkg. Grt cond. 58200 mi. Auto tiptr trans. 2.0T ABS. FWD. CD player. Leather, heated seats.

New tires + 1 set winter. Casey pcpuckett@me.com $11,499 970-948-7868

$5,500 obo. tel:9703761733

Auto Parts/ Accessories

Children/Baby Items

4 - Blizzak WS 70 snow tires, 205/55 R16 mounted & balanced on Sport Edition Alloy Wheels, $600. obo.

970.920.4483

Color makes your classified ad stand out.

Toyota Tacoma Snow Tires. Stock Alloy wheels/Blizzack tires $1000 Aspen Excellent condition. Sarah 805-218-9212 rosenthal777@gmail.co m

05 Subaru Outback Auto. 152K. We finance anyone with approved credit.

BUY HERE PAY HERE. Hwy 24 in Minturn.

(970) 827-5336.

info@avalancheautosales. com

Convertible crib/twin bed with mattresses, 2 dressers, rocking chair. $ 7 5 0 . 0 0 O B O Snowmass Village.

BEAUTIFUL condition; wood, dark brown finish.

Contact Jenny: 970-948-5225 / jennyroberts@me.com

7000w silent diesel generator. Only 12 hours on it.

Clothing

Electronics

Christmas is around the corner! This would make a wonderful gift!!

GET READY FOR WINTER!!!

NEW - VERY NICE!

Antiques Armoire- English early 1900s. $3800 Woody Creek Excellent condition. 970-948-8050 photos on request.

Arts/Crafts/Hobbies Hand Made Ginger Bread Houses $350.00 Glenwood Springs Diane Burns 970-343-9406 sburnstank100@msn.co m

Appliances

Size: XL. $130.

Was purchased in Breckenridge.

970-456-3291 Gosh, thanks.

More than 71 percent of adults read a newspaper in print or online each week.

Exercise Equipment

RON"THE GOLD GUY "

Call Josh at

719-989-0774

Like new, 32 gig, black iPhone 4s, less than three months old with original box and instructions. For use on AT&T network.

Originally paid over $700 for the phone.

Will sell for $350 including a new waterproof Otter Armor case valued at $99.

Eagle 970-390-9787

Firewood/Fuel Firewood Delivered and stacked Call for more info 970-618-8641

Furniture/ Beds & Mattresses FREE Mattress- Full Size.

Pickup required in A s p e n .

V e r y comfortable clean mattress 5 yrs old used infrequently. Upgraded to queen and feel wrong just throwing it away.

Good condition. email: jordan.agamie@gmail.co m

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

Sporting Goods

Gibson Acoustic, Hawaiian KOA Wood, custom built 2006, hardly used, perfect condition. $4400 970-927-1155

Great Deal at $650

ALL TICKETS BUY/SELL

Hunt buffalo, elk, Fallow deer, exotic sheep & goats and hogs. Call for brochure. 970.858.9555

www.denverticket.com toll free 1-800-500-8955

Ski Equipment

NFL-NHL-NBA-MLB-NCAA

Tools/Hardware

Want To Buy/ Merchandise

Furniture/Home Furnishings

Made in Colorado Ski Jacket, Freeride Systems $285 Reg $495 Goretex new with tags, 7 colors, Use code: MTN7 at checkout www.freeridesystems.c om

Snowboard Equipment

$5,800

970-471-0462

This coat would make a very nice Christmas Gift!

‘WESTERN WORLD’

Ladies Fringe Leather Jacket.

Like New Hardly Worn!

Size XL. $130.

970.456.3291

Please Recycle

Exercise Equipment

Small light oak Dining Room table with 4 chairs..200.00 Excellent condition. 8x10 rug with bear motif. 150.00. Oak glider rocker cushioned 150.00. call for appt.

970-618-7084.

Heating & Cooling Infrared Heater .

Comfort Zone. For Living Space. $75 Glenwood.

Tom 970-379-0798

1 Blizzard Bonafide 187 griffon bindings $400 Aspen Excellent condition. Will Burggraf 9 7 0 3 7 9 5 9 1 8 willisb33@gmail.com

-Super Large size goal bag with wheels to fit a complete set of adult sized goal equipment.

-Rugged construction has webbing reinforced construction and riveted handles.

-Three-wheel design for easy rolling and to prevent bag from sagging, reinforced bottom with vertical and horizontal stiffeners with double layered bottom with rubberized reinforcement.

-Molded reinforced pull handle along with handles on each end and traditional shoulder straps -Dual internal end pockets, along with large vented wet pocket and storage pockets inside and on topside of bag.

-Dimensions L 43" x W 20"x H 20" This item is the bag and bag only does NOT come with equipment inside the bag Price $75 Located in Edwards Please call Cameron 970-389-2245

More than 165 million people read a newspaper in print or online in a typical week.

Sweet little calico is running out of time!! If a home isn’t found soon,

Double J Roping Saddle

she will be taken to city shelter where they are only given 7 days!!

Desperate needs inside only home , medical attention, and a special person family to call hers. No adoption fee!

Potential adopters screened. (No young children) Please email planetkitty1@gmail.com

or 970 389 6946 if you can help!

15.5” seat. Good condition. $850 OBO. Call Josh in Silt

719-989-0774

Tractors 77 Chevy el camino $2700 OBO. Carbondale Good condition. Brian 970-331-5277 brianalderfer@hotmail. com .

85 Cat 426 Backhoe $12,000 5200 hours runs like a dream.

Pet Supplies/ Services In-Your-Home Pet Sitting Leave Your Pet Worries With Us Come Home To a Professionally Groomed Pet (970) 710-1099

Hoarders be gone.

Advertise your cleaning business in the Service Directory.

Always in print and online. Classifieds@ cmnm.org.

Mobile Doggie Stylist All Breeds and Cats, Too We Come to You (970) 710-1099 mobiledoggiestylist@ya hoo.com

Want to purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests.

Send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201

Alaska Rein Deer chandelier 14 lights

Audio

Please call Bob 970-390-4651

Hunting

Natural Gas Heater for Shop/Garage. Serilla II. Unvented. Excellent condition. $100 Glenwood. Tom 970-379-0798

Horses & Mules

Your At Home Gym Bowflex workout rack and cage with 300lbs in weights. Multipurpose exercise gym.

This compact flexible gym quality lifting rack system provides over a dozen different Lifting options with safety features allowing you to lift alone.

The rack system comes with a matching Bowflex bench that Offers comfort and flexibility with multiple incline positions.

Buyer will need to disassemble and move.

The system is located In Edwards, Colorado.

Tickets/Ski Passes/ Events

Pets - Cats

Vaughn 7000 Velocity 43" Goalie Bag

Musical

DON’T PASS THIS ONE UP, VERY CLASSY COAT!!!

Wolf Range 6 burner with griddle, double oven, natural gas. $5,000. 970-379-7803

Polk SurroundBar 9000 IHT w/ wireless subwoofer. Like new.

Soundbar used less than 10hrs, subwoofer never used. See Polkaudio.com for specs and details. $600. 618-268zero, greg59 at zg-aspen.net

$1500 OBO.

iPhone 4S $375

‘County Cheyenne Collection’ Fur Coat.

Merch andise

Jewelry

Buffalo Tools

Autos AVALANCHE AUTOMOTIVE LLC

Construction Equipment/Material

$27,500 OBO 9703796760

Service

Directory Catering

ON THE TABLE ASPEN Now Scheduling for Winter Holiday Season!

970-925-2489 onthetableaspen.com

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

Hoarders be gone.

Advertise your cleaning business in the Service Directory.

Always in print and online. Classifieds@ cmnm.org.

No rain, or snow, on this parade.

Advertise your roofing company in the Service Directory.

Classifieds@ cmnm.org.

Horses & Mules

Pets - Cats

Crystal Clear Cleaning 24/7 Housekeeping Services, Residential, Commercial & Office Cleaning (970)379-3300

Ammerman Women's Ride Snowboard and Bindings - $285

Pilates Equipment: Combo Chair, and Wall Tower Unit. Both for only $2100. Can be sold separately.

Aspen/Basalt. Excellent condition. 970 379-9488

Ride Compact model, size 143, plus medium bindings. Purchased new last year for over $600 retail, has less than 10 rides.

Located in Eagle.

970-390-9787

BENGAL SILVER & BROWN KITTENS from Supreme Grand Champion. $950-$3000 chateauxchampagne @gmail.com 720-434-6344

Calf roping / Team roping saddle. 15” seat. $850 OBO. Call Josh in Silt

719-989-0774

Housekeeping Construction Cleaning Home Management

www.thelittlevikinginc.com

Call Li 970.379.7237

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Outstanding Principal Balance en with regard to the following described Deed of $1,322,094.72 Trust: Original Grantor of Mortgage Allan C. Bir Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby Original Beneficiary of notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have Mortgage Strategic Capital Bank been violated as follows: failure to pay principal Current Owner of the and interest when due together with all other payEvidence of Debt secured ments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the Mortgage Midland States Bank by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

Date of Mortgage June 23, 2008 Hoarders be gone.

Recording Date of Mortgage June 24, 2008 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST Advertise your cleanCounty of Recording Pitkin County, Colorado LIEN. Dennis Wells Painting Reception No. of Recorded Mortgage 550510 ing business in the “Serving the Mid Valley to Original Principal Balance The property to be foreclosed is: Aspen since 1985.”

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Outstanding Judgment PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO. PUBLIC NOTICE Repairs most brands of computer Always NOTICE in print IS and Auto Photo Ads work. don’t wantGENERAL anyone • Interior & Exterior Painting.

Secured by the Mortgage $2,081,671.44 HEREBY but, GIVEN TO THE printers at our location or yours.

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TEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY compatible brand supplies for all printers. cmnm.org. is taking applications ing No. 12 CV-000077 has been commenced in the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Brother Authorized Service. office of the undersigned Sheriff to foreclose the THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL and resumes?

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Resolution No. 081-2013, Approving an Allocation Recording Information (Reception Number) UTES AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. of a 2013 Rural Residential GMQS Allotment. For 5602078 : 3 0 A M TO 5 : 0 0 P M YOU MAY WISH TO SEEK THE ADVICE OF First Publication11/14/2013 M O N DAY- F R I DAY a lot located at 92 Eppley Drive and is legally deOriginal Principal Amount YOUR OWN ATTORNEY CONCERNING YOUR Last Publication12/12/2013 scribed as Block 16, Lot R-90 of the Starwood $563,000.00 RIGHTS IN RELATION TO THIS FORECLOSURE Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly Sixteen Subdivision. Statutory vested rights for the 970.

3 8 4 9 1 3 5 Outstanding Principal Balance PROCEEDING. approval contained herein are granted pursuant to TO A LATER $528,778.19 The violation of the covenant of the evidence of IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUEDL the Pitkin County Land Use Code and Colorado E G A L S @ AS P E N T I M E S .CO M debt or deed of trust which the foreclosure is based DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby Statutes, subject to the exceptions set forth in the is set forth in the Entry of Judgment and Foreclo- INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTI- notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have Pitkin County Land Use Code § 2-20-170 and been violated as follows: failure to pay principal C.R.S. § 24-68-105. The statutory vested rights sure Decree entered in the above-captioned action TLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; and interest when due together with all other pay- granted herein shall expire on October 9, 2016. on September 17, 2013.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION ments provided for in the evidence of debt secured THE LIEN OF THE MORTGAGE BEING FORE- DATE: 09/11/2013 PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

CLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The following Resolution on October 23, 2013: NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST The name, address, telephone number and bar County of Pitkin, State of Colorado LIEN. registration number of the attorney representing the By: Desiree Wagner, Deputy Public Trustee Resolution No. 082-2013, Approving the Hidden Helen Kalin Klanderud, Deceased The property to be foreclosed is: holder of the evidence of debt is: Treasure Parcel Activity Envelope and GMQS ExThe name, address, business telephone number Christopher J. Heaphey, #38559 LOT A-4, REDSTONE RANCH ACRES SUB- emption for a Parcel of land being comprised of Case Number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) rep- DIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THERE- Mineral Survey No. 6122 (the Sea Bird Lode, the Holland & Hart LLP 2013PR030030 resenting the legal holder of the indebtedness is: 600 East Main Street, Suite 104 OF FILED JULY 17, 1959, IN PLAT BOOK 2A AT Apex Lode, and the Hidden Treasure Lode), a part Robert J. Aronowitz #5673 Aspen, Colorado 81611 PAGE 251, COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF of Mineral Survey No. 14176 (the Cam Bird Lode), All persons having claims against the aboveEmily Jensik #31294 (970) 925-3476 COLORADO and a part of Mineral Survey No. 6500 (the Highnamed estate are required to present them to the Catherine A Hildreth #40975 Also known by street and number as: 22 Bea- land Lode). Statutory vested rights for the approvPersonal Representative or to Joan Olson #28078 DATED this day of 2013. ver Lane, Redstone, CO 81623. al contained herein are granted pursuant to the PitLisa Cancanon #42043 JOE DISALVO THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL kin County Land Use Code and Colorado Statutes, [X] District Court of Pitkin, County, Colorado on Sheriff in and for the County of Pitkin ANDREA RICKLES-JORDAN #39005 OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUM- subject to the exceptions set forth in the Pitkin or before March 28, 2014, or the claims may be Monica Kadrmas #34904 State of Colorado BERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. County Land Use Code § 2-20-170 and C.R.S. § forever barred.

Jennifer H Trachte #40391 NOTICE OF SALE 24-68-105. The statutory vested rights granted SALE DATE & LOCATION: Wednesday, Janu- Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, L.L.P. 1199 Bannock The current holder of the Evidence of Debt se- herein shall expire on October 23, 2016.

Kurt T. Klanderud, as Personal Representacured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has ary 8, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. on the Pitkin County Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 tive Courthouse steps, located at 506 E. Main Street, The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as The following Resolution on November 6, 2013: of the Estate of Helen Kalin Klanderud and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

Suite 204, Aspen, Colorado 81611.

1587 Avenida Del Sol provided may be used for that purpose.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at Resolution No. 088-2013 Approving the Buttermilk Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 Attorney File # 1068.07795 public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, Ski Area SKI-REC Master Plan, Activity Envelope Published in Aspen Times Weekly: ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 02/05/2014, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the and Site Plan Review, and GMQS Exemption.

First date of Publication: November 14, 2013 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly Novem9/2012 south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, Statutory vested rights for the approval contained Last date of Publication: December 12, 2013 ber 28, 2013, December 5, 12, and 19, 2013. sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the herein are granted pursuant to the Pitkin County 6438693_1 (b) (9728703) Published in the Aspen Times Weekly November Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on Novem- said real property and all interest of the said Grant- Land Use Code and Colorado Statutes, subject to 14, 21, and 28, 2013 and December 5 and 12, b e r 1 4 , 2 1 , 2 8 , a n d D e c e m b e r 5 , 1 2 , 2 0 1 3 . or(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the the exceptions set forth in the Pitkin County Land [9689370] purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in Use Code § 4-140 and C.R.S. § 24-68-105. The 2013. (9674028) DISTRICT COURT, PITKIN COUNTY, COLOsaid Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of statutory vested rights granted herein shall expire RADO PUBLIC NOTICE Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale on November 6, 2023.

506 East Main Street and other items allowed by law, and will issue to COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION Aspen, CO 81611 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as pro- NOTICE OF UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARINGS CRS §38-38-103 (970) 925-7635 30-28-116, C.R.S., and Chapter 1, Section 1.15.05 vided by law.

BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 13-041 COURT USE ONLY COMMISSION: To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with of the Eagle County Land Use Regulations, as First Publication12/12/2013 Plaintiff: Case Number: 2012 CV 77 regard to the following described Deed of Trust: amended, that the Board of County Commission- Last Publication1/9/2014 MIDLAND STATES BANK RE: Cameron (McLain) Activity Envelope, Site On September 11, 2013, the undersigned Public ers, County of Eagle, State of Colorado, on De- Name of Publication The Aspen Times Weekly v.

Trustee caused the Notice of Election and De- cember 31, 2013 at the Eagle County Room, Ea- IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LAT- P l a n R e v i e w , S p e c i a l R e v i e w f o r a R i d i n g Defendant: mand relating to the Deed of Trust described be- gle County Building, 500 Broadway, Eagle, ER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE Stable/Academy, Special Review for a Caretaker ALLAN C. BIR Colorado, shall hold a public hearing to consider OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES EN- Dwelling Unit (CDU), and Growth Management low to be recorded in the County of Pitkin records. the following: TITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; Quota Systems (GMQS) Commercial Competition Original Grantor(s) Attorneys for Plaintiff: (Case #P100-13; PID 2645-273-00-004) LINDA JELINEK Names:Christopher J. Heaphey, # 38559 File No.:LUR-4550 Floodplain Overlay Zone Dis- DATE: 10/03/2013 Original Beneficiary(ies) Sean M. Hanlon, #39686 trict Land Use Regulation Update Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Addresses:HOLLAND & HART LLP County of Pitkin, State of Colorado will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at a Current Holder of Evidence of Debt 600 East Main Street, Suite 104 regular meeting to begin at 5:00 p.m. or as soon JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCI- Request:Amendment to the Eagle County Land By: Desiree Wagner, Deputy Public Trustee Aspen, Colorado 81611 Use Regulations, specifically Article III - Zone Disthereafter as the conduct of business allows, ATION trict, to update Section 3-350 of the Eagle County The name, address, business telephone number before the Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Date of Deed of Trust 555 Seventeenth Street, Suite 3200 Land Use Regulation to amend the current flood- and bar registration number of the attorney(s) rep- Commission, Plaza One Conference Room, 530 E. May 13, 2004 Denver, Colorado 80202 plain regulations per the State of Colorado's Colo- resenting the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Main St., Aspen to consider an application submitCounty of Recording rado Water Conservation Board revised floodplain Caren Jacobs Castle #11790 ted by Lynda Cameron (2000 North Classen Pitkin Telephone:(970) 925-3476, (303) 295-8270 regulations.

Jennifer C. Rogers #34682 Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106) Recording Date of Deed of Trust Facsimile:(970) 925-9367, (303) 291-9144 Alison L Berry #34531 requesting approval for construction of a riding May 17, 2004 E-mail:cjheaphey@hollandhart.com Scheduled items will be continued to the next Camille Y Harlan #43789 area for the purpose of creating a commercial Recording Information (Reception Number) smhanlon@hollandhart.com Board meeting day if the Board is unable to Deanne R. Stodden #33214 riding academy and horse breeding operation at 497651 complete its agenda as scheduled.

Christopher T. Groen #39976 the subject property. The property is located at Original Principal Amount COMBINED NOTICE Cynthia Lowrey-Graber #34145 8276 Snowmass Creek Road, and is legally $1,260,000.00 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This Notice is giv- Outstanding Principal Balance Copies of the proposed amendment and related Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092 described as a parcel of land situated in Lots 10, en with regard to the following described Deed of $1,322,094.72 documents may be examined in the Office of the Kimberly L. Martinez #40351 11, 12, 13, and 14, Section 27 and Lots 1, 2, and 6, Trust: Eagle County Department of Community Develop- Reagan Larkin #42309 Section 34, Township 9 South, Range 86 West of Original Grantor of Mortgage Allan C. Bir Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby ment, located at 500 Broadway, Eagle, Colorado. The Castle Law Group, LLC 999 18TH ST., #2201, the 6th P.M. The State Parcel Identification Original Beneficiary of Number for the property is 2645-273-00-004. The notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have Telephone inquiries regarding the subject matter of DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Mortgage Strategic Capital Bank been violated as follows: failure to pay principal the public notice maybe made by calling (970) The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector application is available for public inspection in the Current Owner of the and interest when due together with all other pay- 328-8746. Agenda times for the Board of County and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information Community Development Department, City Hall, Evidence of Debt secured 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO 81611. For further ments provided for in the evidence of debt secured C o m m i s s i o n e r s a r e a v a i l a b l e o n l i n e a t provided may be used for that purpose. http://www.eaglecounty.us/Commissioners/Meeting Attorney File # 13-06598 by the Mortgage Midland States Bank information contact Mike Kraemer at the Pitkin by the deed of trust and other violations thereof. _Agendas/ Date of Mortgage June 23, 2008 ©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised Community Development Department (970) 9/2012 Recording Date of Mortgage June 24, 2008 920-5482.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF Published in the Aspen Times Weekly December s/, John Howard County of Recording Pitkin County, Colorado LIEN. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, COUNTY OF EA- 12, 19, and 26, 2013 and January 2 and 9, 2014. Chair Reception No. of Recorded Mortgage 550510 GLE, STATE OF COLORADO. (9766267) Original Principal Balance Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission The property to be foreclosed is: of Debt Secured by the Mortgage $1,908,157.37 LOT R-71, STARWOOD ELEVEN, COUNTY OF /s/ TEAK J. SIMONTON Outstanding Judgment NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATIONS BY THE PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO. PUBLIC NOTICE County Clerk and Recorder and Ex-officio Clerk to NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: Secured by the Mortgage $2,081,671.44 PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF INAlso known by street and number as: 81 the Board of County Commissioners This is to advise you that foreclosure proceed- DANIELSON DRIVE, ASPEN, CO 81612.

TEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the general public Published in theAspen Times Weekly December BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: that on November 25, 2013, the Pitkin County ing No. 12 CV-000077 has been commenced in the Community Development Director granted approval office of the undersigned Sheriff to foreclose the THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL 12, 2013. (9764029) lien of the above-described Mortgage. The follow- OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUM"Unless otherwise notified all regular and special for the Approving the 299 Conundrum LLC Site ing described property situated in Pitkin County, BERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. meetings will be held in the Board of County Com- Plan Review and Special Review for a Caretaker COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION State of Colorado, is all of the property encummissioners, Plaza One Conference Room, 530 E Dwelling Unit (Case P068-13; Deter. #079-2013).

CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE The property is located at 299 Conundrum Creek bered by the Mortgage: Main St, Aspen SALE NO. 13-042 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt se- To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with "All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or Road and is legally described as a parcel of land Condominium Unit 308, Building C, Interlude, ac- cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has regard to the following described Deed of Trust: as soon thereafter as the conduct of business al- being part of H.E.S. No 112, Township 11 South, cording to the map thereof recorded December 3, filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as On October 3, 2013, the undersigned Public Trust- l o w s .

C h e c k a g e n d a a t Range 85 West of the 6th P.M. The State Parcel 1970 in Plat Book 4 at Page 158 as Reception No. provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. ee caused the Notice of Election and Demand re- http://www.aspenpitkin.com or call 920-5200 for Identification for the property is 2911-021-00-023.

This site-specific development plan grants a vested 143382 and as defined and described in the Conlating to the Deed of Trust described below to be meeting times for special meetings. dominium Declaration for Interlude recorded De- THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at recorded in the County of Pitkin records.

"Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and or- property right pursuant to Title 24, Article 68, cember 3, 1970 in Book 252 at Page 187 as Re- public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, Original Grantor(s) dinance(s) referred to are available during regular Colorado Revised Statutes. ception No. 143378 County of Pitkin, State of 01/08/2014, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at the Ronald A Purcio business hours (8:30 - 4:30) in the Clerk and Re- S/Cindy Houben Colorado south front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado, Original Beneficiary(ies) corder's office, 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, Community Development Director sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Aspen, Colorado 81611 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the general public The real Property or its address is commonly said real property and all interest of the said Grant- Current Holder of Evidence of Debt known as 70 Gallun Lane Unit #308C, Snowmass or(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. NOTICE OF FINAL ADOPTIONS BY THE BOARD that on December 3, 2013, the Pitkin County Village, CO 81615. ("Property") purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in Date of Deed of Trust OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE FOL- Community Development Director granted approval for the Approving the Richard Activity Envelope said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of June 15, 2009 LOWING DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARINGS: and Site Plan Review Vesting (Case P057-13; YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale County of Recording Deter. #080-2013). The property is located at 75 PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED OR HAVE and other items allowed by law, and will issue to Pitkin The following Resolution on October 9, 2013: Bennett Bench Court, and is legally described as CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIA- the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as pro- Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 24, 2009 BILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO STAT- vided by law.

Resolution No. 081-2013, Approving an Allocation Lot 4, The Ridge of Red Mountain Re-plat No 1.

Recording Information (Reception Number) UTES AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. of a 2013 Rural Residential GMQS Allotment. For The State Parcel Identification for the property is 560207 YOU MAY WISH TO SEEK THE ADVICE OF First Publication11/14/2013 a lot located at 92 Eppley Drive and is legally de- 2735-014-06-002. This site-specific development Original Principal Amount YOUR OWN ATTORNEY CONCERNING YOUR Last Publication12/12/2013 scribed as Block 16, Lot R-90 of the Starwood plan grants a vested property right pursuant to Title $563,000.00 RIGHTS IN RELATION TO THIS FORECLOSURE Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times Weekly Sixteen Subdivision. Statutory vested rights for the 24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes.

Outstanding Principal Balance PROCEEDING. approval contained herein are granted pursuant to S/Cindy Houben The violation of the covenant of the evidence of IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER $528,778.19 the Pitkin County Land Use Code and Colorado debt or deed of trust which the foreclosure is based DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby Statutes, subject to the exceptions set forth in the Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk is set forth in the Entry of Judgment and Foreclo- INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTI- notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have Pitkin County Land Use Code § 2-20-170 and P u b l i s h e d i n t h e A s p e n T i m e s W e e k l y o n been violated as follows: failure to pay principal C.R.S. § 24-68-105. The statutory vested rights December 12, 2013. [9776243] sure Decree entered in the above-captioned action TLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; and interest when due together with all other pay- granted herein shall expire on October 9, 2016. on September 17, 2013.

S P EMORTGAGE N T I M E S WBEING E E K L YFOREV D e ce mb e r 09/11/2013 12, 2013 ments provided for in the evidence of debt secured DATE: THE LIEN OF ATHE Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for the by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

The following Resolution on October 23, 2013: CLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST The name, address, telephone number and bar County of Pitkin, State of Colorado LIEN. registration number of the attorney representing the By: Desiree Wagner, Deputy Public Trustee Resolution No. 082-2013, Approving the Hidden The property to be foreclosed is: holder of the evidence of debt is: Treasure Parcel Activity Envelope and GMQS ExChristopher J. Heaphey, #38559 The name, address, business telephone number LOT A-4, REDSTONE RANCH ACRES SUB- emption for a Parcel of land being comprised of

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Ordinance No. 029-2013, Authorizing Purchase of Droste Access Easement PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: "Unless otherwise notified all regular and special meetings will be held in the Board of County Commissioners, Plaza One Conference Room, 530 E Main St, Aspen "All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the conduct of business all o w s .

C h e c k a g e n d a a t http://www.aspenpitkin.com for meeting times for special meetings or call 920-5200 "Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and ordinance(s) referred to are available during regular business hours (8:30 - 4:30) in the Clerk and Recorder's office, 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, Aspen, Colorado 81611

NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR'S SETTLEMENT: Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, hereinafter the "Board," shall make final settlement for the work contracted to be done on the project known as Pitkin County Fleet Shop Remodel hereinafter the "Project," to R.A. Nelson, LLC, hereinafter the "Contractor," on December 30, 2013.

The following Resolutions on December 4, 2013:

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by the Contractor or its subcontractors in or about the performance of the Project contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the Project, whose claim therefor has not been paid by the Contractor or its subcontractors shall file with the Board written verified notice of such claims at any time up to and including the time of final settlement first stated above or forever waive any and all claims, without limitation, pursuant to C.R.S. § 38-26-107, as amended, against the Board of County Commissioners, Pitkin County, Colorado and the Project.

Resolution No. 090-2013, Authorizing Pitkin County to Continue an Intergovernmental Agreement with Eagle County for the Provision of Public Assistance Services for 2014

All claims must be addressed as follows: Board of County Commissioners c/o Jodi Smith, Facilities Manager, 485 Rio Grande Place, Aspen, CO 81611

Resolution No. 091-2013, Authorizing Issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2013

Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk Published in the Aspen Times Weekly December 12, 2013. [9776196]

NOTICE OF FINAL ADOPTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE FOLLOWING DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Ordinance No. 028-2013, Authorizing Keleher Nordic Trail License

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Notice is hereby given to the general public of the approval of a site specific development plan, and the creation of a vested property right pursuant to the Land Use Code of the City of Aspen and Title 24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes, pertaining to the following described property: 430 W. Main Street, Lots K, L, and M, Block 37, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado, PID #2735-124-42-004. Karbank 430 LLC, 604 W. Main, Aspen, CO, 81611, owner of the property, received approval through Aspen City Council Ordinance #30, Series of 2013, for a Historic Landmark Lot Split and creation of Transferable Development Rights. The approvals are depicted in the land use application on file with the City of Aspen.

For further information contact Amy Simon, at the Aspen Community Development Dept., 130 S. Galena St, Aspen, Colorado (970) 429-2758.

Notice is hereby given to the general public of the approval of a site specific development plan, and the creation of a vested property right pursuant to the Land Use Code of the City of Aspen and Title 24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes, pertaining to the following described property: 125 W. Main Street, Lots C and D, Block 59, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado, PID #2735-124-55-007. Ralli Dimitrius Trust, 535 Fremont Drive, Pasadena, CA, 91103, owner of the property, received approval through Aspen City Council Ordinance #31, Series of 2013, for a Historic Landmark Lot Split. The approval is depicted in the land use application on file with the City of Aspen. For further information contact Amy Simon, at the Aspen Community Development Dept., 130 S. Galena St, Aspen, Colorado (970) 429-2758.

Notice is hereby given to the general public of the approval of a site specific development plan, and the creation of a vested property right pursuant to the Land Use Code of the City of Aspen and Title 24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes, pertaining to the following described property: 430 W. Main Street, Lots K, L, and M, Block 37, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado, PID #2735-124-42-004. Karbank 430 LLC, 604 W. Main, Aspen, CO, 81611, owner of the property, received approval through Aspen City Council Ordinance #30, Series of 2013, for a Historic Landmark Lot Split and creation of Transferable Development Rights. The approvals are depicted in the land use application on file with the City of Aspen.

For further information contact Amy Simon, at the Aspen Community Development Dept., 130 S. Galena St, Aspen, Colorado (970) 429-2758.

City of Aspen Published in The Aspen Times Weekly on December 12, 2013. [9782684]

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City of Aspen Published in The Aspen Times Weekly on December 12, 2013. [9782708] PUBLIC NOTICE RE: INTERPRETATION A code interpretation to subsection 26.710.140 (B)(2), Uses allowed on the ground floor (within the Commercial Core zone district), of the City of Aspen Land Use Code and initiated by the Community Development Director, was rendered on December 2, 2013 and is available for public inspection in the Community Development Department.

Ordinance No. 029-2013, Authorizing Purchase of Droste Access Easement

City of Aspen Published in The Aspen Times Weekly on December 12, 2013. [9782722]

NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR'S SETTLEMENT: Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, hereinafter the "Board," shall make final settlement for the work contracted to be done on the project known as Pitkin County Fleet Shop Remodel hereinafter the "Project," to R.A. Nelson, LLC, hereinafter the "Contractor," on December 30, 2013.

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‘The Old Man’s Love Story’ Rudolfo Anaya 176 pages, hardcover: $19.95 Univ. of Oklahoma Press, 2013

on homelessness, hedge funds, the war in Afghanistan. “The old man bowed his head and prayed,” Anaya writes. “He lived in reality, and reality smelled really bad.”

“The Old Man’s Love Story” offers an alternative to grief and nihilism, though. By its conclusion, a second romance emerges in the narrator’s unquenchable passion for life.

Salvation comes not in the form of an awkward rendezvous with a new “lady friend,” but in his realization that he is still very much alive, nourished by both current events and his joyful memories.

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death and the concerns of the survivors with uncompromising candor. Anaya’s “old man” can’t stop asking questions after his wife dies. “Could one live as pure spirit?” he wonders. “Is she lost? Or am I the lost one?” Perhaps most heart-wrenchingly, he asks the unanswerable: “Why?” But the author reaches beyond the story of an old man losing his soul mate. Within this lyrical volume, there’s a romantic love story with a beginning (“She Anglo and he a nuevo mexicano. Will the marriage last, family wondered”) and a middle (“Both taught school, so summers were for traveling”), as well as the inevitable end. Set against the landscapes of Mexico and New Mexico, the book delves into Chicano history, Mexican folktales, philosophical discourse

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