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THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION

by ANDREW TRAVERS

POPULAR MUSIC THE JAS CAFÉ at the Little Nell opens its winter season this weekend with Harlem-based vocalist and guitarist Allan Harris. A local favorite with many Aspen shows under his belt, Harris brings a repertoire of jazz standards and originals to the club.

Harris’ most recent album, “Black Bar Jukebox” offers his takes on an eclectic mix of jazz, R&B, soul and some surprises (John Mayer’s “Daughters,” for one). Conceptually, the record unifies the songs with Harris’ memories of the diverse sounds on the jukeboxes in AfricanAmerican barbershops, clubs, bars and restaurants in the pre-digital days of the late 20th century. Those playlists might include the pop and rock hits of the day alongside the jazz greats of yore “Growing up, I heard the sound of Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, and Nat King Cole,” Harris says, “I was always cognizant of jazz …

I’m a storyteller through the genre of jazz.”

Growing up, Harris went to Apollo Sunday afternoon matinees, and he visited his aunt Kate Ingram’s famous soul food restaurant, Kate’s Home Cooking, located behind the Apollo Theater, where he met many jazz and R&B performers from the Apollo and in whose footsteps he would later follow.

Harris will perform twice nightly in the club on Friday, Dec. 18 and Saturday, Dec. 19 at 7 and 9:15 p.m.

Tickets are $35 and available at jazzaspensnowmass.org.

Read the Dec. 18 Weekend section of The Aspen Times for more on Allan Harris.

Allan Harris opens the JAS Café with performances on Dec. 18 and Dec .19.

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Kevin Smith brings his act to Harris Hall on Sunday, Dec. 20.

Theatre Aspen School’s Winter Teen Conservatory stages “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” Dec. 17-19.

THE THEATRE ASPEN SCHOOL’S Winter Teen Conservatory is bringing the acclaimed, Tony-nomated musical “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” to the stage for a three-day run at the Aspen District Theatre.

Based on the 1988 Steve Martin movie, the musical follows two con men attempting to out-con one another.

The local production features Roaring Fork Valley actors — grades 7 to 12 — in the Theatre Aspen training program.

Four performances will run between Dec. 17 and 19.

Tickets are $12 for students and $20 for adults, available at www.theatreaspen.org.

COMEDY SILENT BOB HIMSELF, the filmmaker behind “Clerks,” “Mallrats” and “Chasing Amy,” the Smodcast host and master of the Q-and-A, Kevin Smith brings his dirty sensibility to Harris Concert Hall just in time for the holidays.

Smith will be on stage telling stories at Harris Concert Hall on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 and available at the Wheeler Opera House box office and www.aspenshowtix.com.

Pick up The Aspen Times this weekend for more on Kevin Smith.

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THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION

with JOHN COLSON

More proof that flying is for the birds WELL, I DIDN’T DIE last week in a fiery ball of hot gasses, melted plastic and shredded metal thanks to a plane crash, a fate I considered in a previous column.

But I must say that United Airlines did what it could to make my recent flight, to Madison, Wisconsin a memorable one, and not in a good way.

I flew out on a Tuesday, from the Eagle County airport near Gypsum to Denver International Airport in Denver, with a four-hour layover at DIA that I used to write up a couple of stories for the paper I work for.

My plan was to get to Madison that afternoon, sleep at my brother’s pad, and the next morning, at about 4 a.m., get up and take my brother to a hospital for his second knee-replacement surgery.

As departure time approached at DIA, I grabbed a quick meal from one of the airport cafes and was heading to the gate when my stomach turned sour and I had to take some time out for a quick run to the facilities, thinking I still had plenty of time to make the plane at 12:30 p.m.

But when I got there about 10 minutes before takeoff, the door to the boarding runway was shut and locked, and there was nobody around the gate to let me through.

A guy finally showed up and told me I couldn’t get on the plane, which was still sitting there and not moving, because of a relatively new policy that called for the door to be closed 10 minutes before takeoff time — some TSA-inspired bit of madness, no doubt.

I got a little hot under the collar as the guy stonewalled me, seeming to enjoy his ability to exercise a little power at my expense, and I slammed my hand down on the counter to emphasize a point I was trying to make.

The guy jumped and his hand slid under the counter, making me wonder if he was a member of the NRA who had a Glock 9 under there and was just waiting for some outraged and insulted passenger to give him a chance to use it.

No gun appeared, however, and I soon walked away, headed for the “customer service” counter to be abused a little bit more when I was told the earliest flight I could get would be 7:30 that evening, getting me to my destination at about 11 p.m. local time in Madison. That meant my brother and I could look forward to maybe three hours of sleep in between my arrival and rousting out for our ride to the hospital.

Some fun, eh?

As I wandered around the airport, fuming about the stupid airline and its illogical policy, I ran into a number of others in a similar predicament. They, too, had gotten to their departure gate a short time prior to takeoff, only to be informed they couldn’t get on the plane even though it was still sitting there.

I listened as one couple, irate because their closely timed connection had made them late, argued with an airline employee about the policy.

The employee, who grew increasingly agitated, actually threatened the couple with barring them from getting on any plane, any time that day, if they didn’t behave.

A four-pack of guys headed for Louisville, Ky., told me they, too, had been hampered by a tight connecting schedule and had been locked out of their plane.

All of this, I should point out, involved United Airlines flights and personnel, at a time when the airline is making record profits, largely thanks to cheap fuel, the death of in-flight meals, rising ticket prices and added charges for carry-on and other baggage, and a tendency to engage in monopolistic practices. One might think this would lead the airline to be a little kinder and gentler with its passengers, but no such luck.

Instead, the reverse is true. United seems not to care that it is making it more and more difficult to perceive them as having anything to do with “friendly skies.”

For instance, at DIA, as I argued with the gate clerk past the scheduled departure time, the plane sat there and actually was late in getting off the ground.

And my flight later that day took off a half-hour late, with no apologies to the passengers. So much for lame excuses about needing to keep to a schedule.

In addition, on one of my flights back from Madison, we passengers were given exactly 10 minutes to board and then sat there past the scheduled departure time, awaiting the arrival of some late luggage.

I guess baggage is more valuable, or perhaps just more tractable than people.

At least a suitcase doesn’t raise its voice and get red in the face when mishandled.

I hope I can keep to the ground for my future travels, whether it means trains, buses, automobiles or a horse.

Flying truly is for the birds, in my opinion.

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LEGENDS & LEGACIES

FROM the VAULT

by TIM WILLOUGHBY

Students pose with their teacher for a Washington School class photograph, circa 1915.

CLASS PHOTOGRAPHS Framed collections of graduating seniors hung in the

old Aspen High School, now the Red Brick Building. The high-ceilinged hallway provided ample room above the lockers for the photos, although you had to look up to see them. For some of my classmates the images offered no connection. But for those of us who had lived in Aspen for many years, the faces and names were familiar. Among neighbors and siblings, we recognized our parents as students.

We enjoyed seeing what local businessmen and women looked like when they were teenagers. Through face recognition, we connected the names of young single women to their now-married names. The students had dressed and arranged their hair according to the fashion of their time.

Those dictates did not change much from year to year, but over time our costumes had changed dramatically from those of our parents’ generation.

A small town, Aspen produced a small senior class. Given fewer students, each graduate stood out. As many as 10 years of individuals could be perused in a few minutes. I now value that connection to our elders, a glimpse of the past. As youth we could not have imagined that, decades later, new students would examine our class picture and wonder, “Just who are those

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THE ASPEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAS BEEN COLLECTING ASPEN HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOKS. CURATOR LISA HANCOCK REPORTS THAT THEIR OLDEST ONE IS FROM 1909, AND THEY HAVE 19 OF THE BOOKS BETWEEN 1948 AND 1981. THE HIGH SCHOOL HAS SAVED MORE RECENT YEARBOOKS. BOTH ORGANIZATIONS ARE IN THE PROCESS OF SCANNING THEIR COLLECTIONS AND PLAN TO POST THEM ONLINE. people now?”

School yearbooks provide a similar experience and include informal shots that add context to the posed photographs taken each year by the school photographer. Yet most of us, even those who saved all four yearbooks from our high school years, are limited to reminiscences of a small

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number of the many graduates of Aspen High School.

A yearbook from a California high school that features a thousand graduates seems incomprehensible to my Aspen High compatriots and me.

At very least, such a large group might dilute historic understanding of an entire community. I have participated

in creating a yearbook in which friendship and acquaintance guided photo choices. I cannot imagine that an impersonal selection of photos would be revealing or meaningful.

Yearbooks may archive information that is more useful than birth records.

Genealogy buffs treasure the details: great-grandma sang in the chorus, uncle Joe joined the football team.

The Aspen Historical Society has been collecting Aspen High School yearbooks. Curator Lisa Hancock reports that their oldest one is from 1909, and they have 19 of the books between 1948 and 1981. The high school has saved more recent yearbooks. Both organizations are in the process of scanning their collections and plan to post them online.

Remembering students and teachers from days gone by warms your heart on a wintry evening. And your heart might thump harder at the memory of now-legendary classmates from long ago. You no longer have to gaze above your locker to ponder the fate of your elders. Sometime in January 2016, if the yearbook scanners keep to their schedule, you can digress digitally.

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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CHRISTMAS WISHES

1909 ASPEN

IN THE DEC. 20, 1909 ISSUE OF THE ASPEN DEMOCRAT-TIMES, the Silver Shoe and Clothing Co. (located on Hyman Avenue) had an advertisement targeting people struggling with ideas for Christmas gifts. As the ad asserted, “at this season of the year there’s many a person who is wondering ‘what to give a man for Christmas.’ The man can’t tell you; probably he doesn’t know; but the chances are that inside of two weeks after Christmas he’ll be coming in here to buy something he wants that you could have given him for a present.

The best Christmas gift is something to wear, because it’s most highly appreciated. Give a man something that is not only pretty to look upon Christmas day, but will be useful and a source of pleasure for many months to come, and you’re sure to strike an appreciative chord in his nature. We have now on display here everything that is newest in Men’s Apparel. Come and look around. You will see many things that are strikingly different than you will see elsewhere.

You’ll find our salesmen all glad to show goods and extend you every courtesy, whether you come to buy or merely to look.” The store’s list of “Things that men like, any of which make fine gifts,” included cravats, neck scarfs, suspenders, fancy socks, kid gloves, handkerchiefs and fine shirts. The image above shows Hyman Avenue (circa 1910), looking west from Galena.

This photo and more can be found in the Aspen Historical Society archives at aspenhistory.org.

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by STEPHEN REGENOLD

BUY IT: LAST-MINUTE OUTDOORS GIFTS THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE, and it’s T-minus one week until Christmas. Here are eight great last-minute gifts for anyone outdoorsy on your list.

‘How To Stay Alive In The Woods,’ $20 The classic survival manual

by Bradford Angier will help anyone make good decisions out there. The book’s illustrated chapters are divided into sections: sustenance, warmth, orientation, and safety.

Gerber Shard, $7 This tiny tool has seven implements and no moving parts, from a bottle opener, pry bar, and wire stripper, to a sharp point great for use as a box cutter.

Victorinox Swiss Army Classic Knife, $15 All you need for everyday tasks, this is a basic (but very useful) knife that includes scissors, blade, screwdriver, nail file, tweezers, and a toothpick.

Cairn Box, $25/month A subscription service for outdoor enthusiasts, the Cairn program gets your gifted gear junkie a box each month containing a menagerie of surprise outdoors items.

A unique gift that keeps on giving.

Gift Cards, $5 - $?

From the obscure to the obvious, gift cards will give your outdoors lover, biker, athlete or camper exactly what they want for Christmas. REI, LL Bean, Cabela’s, and most stores and many brands offer the gift card option.

SPOT Gen3, Free (with one-year service subscription) I’ve long trusted SPOT devices on trips into the wilds. A special deal this month, SPOT is giving away its namesake satellite communicators if you purchase an annual plan, which is requisite for their use.

Vibram Chew Toys, $16 Get your furry friend something new to chew on.

Vibram just released its pet-toy line, which includes the Shoey Choey (pictured), throwing discs, and dog-tooth-friendly rubber balls.

Estwing Sportsman’s Axe, $33 Estwing has made axes and hatchets in the USA since 1923.

They are functional, handsome tools that go toe-to-toe with more expensive brands. The Leather Sportsman’s Axe (pictured) is a gift-quality tool that will last.

Stephen Regenold writes about outdoors gear at www.gearjunkie.com.

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WINEINK

THE GIFT OF WINE IN WORDS WINE IS A GREAT GIFT anytime.

Simply choose a bottle, give it to someone you love and you are an instant star. But for the holidays, it’s maybe best to purchase something that lasts longer than a single bottle of wine. A case, for instance, if you are feeling flush.

Or perhaps, consider giving a book on wine.

Fortunately there KELLY J. are a number of great HAYES wine books worthy of gifting to meet the needs of your favorite wine lovers. Here are half a dozen (half a case?) with one signaled out for “epic-ness.” Most can be purchased at our own Explore Booksellers on Main Street, which also has a plethora of other wine books that will fit the bill.

NAPA VALLEY, THEN AND NOW. 2015, Rudd Press, $95

By Kelli A. White I promised the author that I would not use the word “tome” to describe this amazing work. Kelli A White, a respected Napa Valley Sommelier (PRESS) and noted wine writer (VINIOUS), is now the unquestioned published authority on America’s most significant wine region, the Napa Valley.

But I did not rule out the term “epic.”

Consider that “Napa Valley, Then and Now” clocks in at 1,255 pages, weighs close to 12 pounds and, rather than being a coffee table book, could be an actual coffee table. Its prodigious size has received more publicity at the hands of reviewers — many of whom are wine writers (some of whom have been less than kind in their critiques based on, one can only assume, envy) — than the prodigious amount of effort that went into producing it. Make no mistake, this is an epic undertaking.

White opens the book recounting the history of the Napa Valley and then breaks down the region’s 18 appellations. But the book’s bulk focuses in stunning detail on 800 or so Napa Valley wineries, from Aubert to Ziata, with a profile of each and extensive, no, exhaustive, tasting notes. Personally, I found the profiles

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to be wonderful, individual snapshots of the Valley’s most interesting winemakers. Speaking of snapshots, the book is illustrated with beautiful bottle shots by photographer Peter Fishel and an amazing collection of black-and-white stills of the Valley and its winemakers shot by White’s fiancé, fellow sommelier Scott Brenner.

But the tasting notes of, say, a 1968 Charles Krug VINTAGE SELECTION CABERNET SAUVIGNON, “A show-stoppingly beautiful wine that never fails to stun. Simply exceptional,” or the 2010 Hourglass BLUELINE VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON, “Dark and juicy, open-knit and charming.

Seductive aromas of sugared blueberries, baking chocolate, and slate combine on the nose,” are themselves seductive and simply make you want to drink more wine.

This is the perfect gift for anyone who loves Napa Valley wines.

Especially collectors of same. At $95 (not including a table to mount it on, of course) it is a bit spendy, but it will be appreciated as its pages become wine-stained over the decades.

To order, go to www. napavalleythenandnow.com THE WORLD ATLAS OF WINE 7th edition, Mitchell Beazley, $60

By Hugh Johnson & Jancis Robinson This is the book that heads the category, “If there is one wine book you must have.” Originally published in 1971, the current edition was updated in 2013. The Atlas features the most complete cartography (215 maps, to be exact) of the world of wine that exists in a single source.

But beyond that it includes pages of essential information about each region written by a pair of the most readable and relatable writers of wine.

A must have for any wine lover’s coffee table.

THE WINE BIBLE 2nd edition 2015 2nd edition, 2015, Workman Publishing, $25

By Karen MacNeil It is impossible to know everything about wine. That is part of its charm.

But if you read Karen MacNeil’s paperback powerhouse, you’ll surely know most of the stuff there is to

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know. Laid out in typical Workman Press-style that makes consumption of remarkable amounts of info palatable by using ingenious graphs, boxes, call-outs and colors to delineate them, this 996-page tome (I made no promises to MacNeil) takes you on a tour through the world of wine including a section on China, which MacNeil visited with great fanfare this past year.

WINE FOR DUMMIES 6th edition, 2015, John Wiley & Sons $23

By Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan Go ahead, laugh. But with a million copies and counting in print, this basic book has likely answered more wine queries than perhaps any other ever published. The newest edition came out days ago and marks the second decade of this simple but accurate guide to all things wine.

My copy, my go-to copy to this day when I need to check something quickly, is dog-eared and torn with wines of old splashed across its pages.

It is the second edition purchased new in 1998. I believe the first wine I spilled on it was a ’99 Zinfandel.

THE ESSENTIAL SCRATCH & SNIFF GUIDE TO BECOMING A WINE EXPERT 2013, Houghton Mifflin, $14

By Richard Betts

This 21-page book is hardly a tome and it is not altogether new. But it is a fun, instructive and innovative introduction into the olfactory joys of wine. If you have a “Schnoz” you can find a world of wonder on the pages of Richard Betts’ whimsical and innovative book.

Using simple illustrations by the ever-so talented Wendy MacNaughton, minimal copy, and, of course, scratch and sniff scents that readers, or sniffers, can well, scratch

UNDER THE INFLUENCE M. CHAPOUTIER BELLERUCHE CÔTES DU RHÔNE 2013 $12 While this grenache-syrah blend is a great bargain from a famed producer, I chose it because of its label. You see, Michel Chapoutier believes that wine information should be accessible to all who wish to read it. Even the blind. So each of his wines include labels written in Braille. Run your hand across the labels and you will feel the Braille print details that include the producer, the vintage, the vineyard and region, and the color of the color of the wine.

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and smell, he distills the concepts of wine tasting into a simple process.

Open a bottle, pour a glass, put your nose in it, sniff and sip. Do you get whiffs of cherries, raspberries and strawberries? Then the wine is likely from the Red Fruit camp and possibly indicates that it is a Grenache or Pinot Noir.

Great fun for the whole family, Betts has also recently introduced “The Essential Scratch & Sniff Guide to Becoming a Whiskey Know-It-All.” TRUE TASTE: THE SEVEN ESSENTIAL WINE WORDS 2015, Cider Mill Press, $19

By Matt Kramer Matt Kramer, who writes a column for both Wine Spectator and Portland’s The Oregonian, has been a knowledgeable, soulful and opinionated wine writer for four decades. His latest book is not “essential” as some of the others suggest, rather it is just a good read that will change the way you think about tasting wine. And that goes for weekend sippers to Master Sommelier candidates.

Essentially, there is that word again, Matt argues that we have become hostages to wine-speak and have lost our way in how we taste and evaluate what we pour. Of course, there is no greater progenitor of that very thing than the Spectator. Rather, Kramer writes that we should think in broader terms using seven descriptors that will force us to internalize what we taste instead of just using a list of adjectives that fall from a chart.

This is a book, at 128 pages, that will fit on the table by your bed and is best read with a glass in hand.

ABOVE: Kelli A. White, author of “Napa Valley, Then and Now,” at Press Restaurant in St. Helena, California.

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

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SEASON’S EATINGS: PART I NEW OPENINGS SHAKE UP THE DINING SCENE

GO BIG OR GO HOME: One might say it’s Aspen’s dining mantra this winter.

Restaurants are booking up faster than ever for the Christmasto-New Year’s rush — some call it a historic high — and a slew of new openings in December, January, and February are making lofty promises and fueling buzz.

Here’s the latest: Following an avalanche of hype since its announcement in November 2013, the recently renamed ASPEN KITCHEN by David Burke Group is opening any day now.

Anticipation and anxiety are welldeserved, as the space rivals any in celebrity chef Burke’s Manhattan stomping grounds: 5,535 square feet of reclaimed wood, glass, and leather on the rooftop of the Aspen 1 building at Galena Street and West Hopkins Avenue.

Oh, and with plenty of toys for executive chef Matt O’Neill, known for reinvigorating Ajax Tavern’s menu about three years ago.

“This is my dream kitchen,” O’Neill says. The facility includes a massive high-tech pizza oven, double-decker infrared broiler, hand-crank Berkel slicer for fresh-cut Jamón Ibérico, and showpiece “Salt Brick” beef and charcuterie dry-aging room lined with pink Himalayan salt slabs and LED lights. The latter is one of fewer than a dozen patented food products in the world, conceived

by Burke years ago to create what O’Neill hopes are “the best steaks in town.”

Snag one of 12 “chef ’s table” seats flanking the exhibition kitchen to sample O’Neill’s ambitious, inventive menu flaunting rabbit, octopus, duck, elk, escargots, bone marrow, monkfish, squid ink, and uni alongside more familiar fare such as Colorado striped bass, lamb, oysters, those steaks (30- and 55-day dry-aged) and roast suckling pig.

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around 3 p.m., dinner nightly, and weekend brunch, the restaurant may be a boon to New Year’s Eve revelers: “You can see the fireworks” over Aspen Mountain from the 170-seat wraparound terrace, O’Neill says. Later, head downstairs to the Rec Room, a retro-classy nightlife lounge that may open as early as this Friday. (kitchenaspen.com) Skier’s left of Gondola Plaza in the Residences at the Little Nell building, New York restaurateur and gossip-magnet Nello Balan has high-altitude hopes for the former home of short-lived haunts Il Mulino and Zeno. NELLO ALPINE aspires to be a posh place-to-be-seen, serving Italian fare inspired by mountain towns spanning the Alps to the Rockies through midnight and a resident DJ spinning until 2 a.m. (Balan’s daughter, Lucy, is official chefowner.) Concerning the food, Balan touts a pricey extruder for housemade pasta, a red sauce recipe older than most Aspen Mountain lifties, and a “locals-friendly Trails Menu” at the bar (albeit at $15$50). Perhaps Balan’s motto says it all: “Truffles on everything, truffles for everyone!” (nelloalpine.com) Fans of Brexi Brasserie will now find THE MONARCH, reimagined as European yin to the CP Group’s Steakhouse No. 316 yang. Chef Barry Dobesh, at the helm of both properties since July 2012 and September 2014, respectively, hopes to lighten up that side of town with fresh twists on his trademark creative cuisine and the bar’s cocktail program. (cprestaurants.com) Get out to the Airport Business Center (ABC), already! Her highness Mawa McQueen has revamped MAWA’S KITCHEN into a sit-down restaurant and demonstration area to better showcase her repetoire of cuisines from French and Mediterranean to African and Thai. Mawa’s new café is open to the public for lunch daily and evening events including

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a Pasta Workshop on Dec. 19 and Jan. 19; Fondue Dinners on Wednesdays though March; and date-night cooking classes inspired by Provence and beyond. (mawaskitchen.com) More ethnic food comes to the Guest Chef Dinner Series at ELEMENT 47 at The Little Nell, kicking off last Friday with an Indian meal cooked by Biju’s Little Curry Shop in Denver. “Our goal is to bring in outside talent to keep us excited and foster a healthy mentoring environment,” says new e47 executive chef Matt Zubrod.

Next up: fellow Relais & Chateaux chef Lou Rossi from Castle Hill Inn in Newport, R.I., on Jan. 12; Kerry Heffernan of Grand Banks oyster bar in New York City on Feb. 10; and Håkan Thörnström of the Michelinstarred THÖRNSTRÖMS KÖK in Stockholm on March 24.

The Little Nell also will also cater dinners at T-Lazy-7’s new Guest Ranch private yurt with hotel sommeliers — snowcat transportation included. (thelittlenell.com/dining) Popular new(ish)-kid-on-theEast Hopkins Avenue-block — MEAT & CHEESE, natch — is

gutting the former Dollar Bar beneath it to open a speakeasy lounge in February. Inspired by owner Wendy Mitchell’s grandmother, who frequented Manhattan’s famed Cotton Club during Prohibition, the brick-, brass-, and leather-lined HOOCH will serve simple yet stunning craft cocktails and sharable bites for early birds and late-night folks alike.

“What we do for food [at Meat & Cheese], we’ll do to booze down here,” Mitchell says. In other words, approachable libations without a long wait — 15-ingredient quaffs are so 2012. (avalanchecheese.com) Next door, in the former Steak Pit basement space at 216 Monarch St., THE COOKING SCHOOL OF ASPEN is set to open in February by Rustique Bistro restaurateur Rob Ittner and longtime local chef Barclay Dodge (Mogador, Pacifica). Sponsored by Jenn-Air, Zwilling J.A. Henckels, and Woody Creek Distillers, the demonstration stage will host educational classes, celebrity guest chefs, private parties, and more. (cookingschoolofaspen.com) The only street-food vendor in Aspen to rival the Popcorn

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Wagon across the Mill Street/Hyman Mall plaza, Red Fox Frozen Yogurt has morphed into the wintertime RED FOX TACOS, slinging savory fuel on-the-go: chicken tinga, beef barbacoa, and pork carnitas tacos ($2.50/each), plus churros and hot cocoa. (facebook.com/redfoxfroyo) Mid-mountain at Aspen Highlands, champagne-spraying wars are back at CLOUD NINE, despite its impressive $1 million-plus interior remodel awash in ash-colored wood.

Though you won’t notice it from the chairlift, the dining room feels larger and lightened up — even though its footprint remains the same.

The kitchen was repositioned, and bathrooms are now located at the rear of the building straight from the main door. Raclette, fondue, and alpine bistro fare returns as good as always.

Party on! (aspensnowmass.com) THE SLED MOBILE KITCHEN should appear on Snowmass slopes after Christmas. Chefs Jim Butchart and Andrew Helsley’s menu of globally inspired, portable snacks

($5-8) changes daily; get the scoop each morning on Instagram via @mtndining.

Beginning President’s Day weekend (2/12) at 2 p.m., and every Friday through Sunday until lifts close come spring, LYNN BRITT CABIN on Snowmass is hosting new après-ski parties. At the outdoor Chuckwagon bar find $6 Woody Creek Distillers Gin & Juice cocktails, food specials, and a DJ. Lastly, night-owl uphillers have another incentive to climb Buttermilk: Full Moon Dinners at THE CLIFFHOUSE (Jan. 23; Feb. 22; Mar. 23). Enjoy hot chocolate and drinks from a cash bar around the fire pit from 5-6 p.m., followed by à la carte menu items and snacks. It’s downhill from there.

Next week, Amanda Rae explores intriguing new winter menus to find simmering food trends and what you’ll want to stick a fork into this winter. amandaraewashere@gmail.com

Chef Chad Knowles prepares a winter salad at Mawa’s Kitchen, which now serves sit-down lunch in its revamped dining room and demonstration kitchen in the Aspen Business Center.

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GUNNER’S LIBATIONS

by J.M. HIRSCH for THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MAKE IT Start to finish: 25 minutes Servings: 8 1 cup apple cider 1/2 cup orange juice 4 ounces amaretto liqueur 750-milliliter bottle sparkling wine 8 sprigs fresh rosemary

THE SPARKLING ORCHARD GROVE All the best holiday cocktails start with drinks you make for your 11-year-old, right? Or is that just me? The boy was craving what is known in our house as a “special drink.” Which basically means anything with sugar.

Except we rarely have soda in the house, so special drinks usually are homemade concoctions combining some blend of seltzer water, juice and whatever else inspires me in the moment. On this night, all I had in the refrigerator were apple cider and orange juice. So using my killer

In a small saucepan over medium-high, combine the cider and orange juice. Simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup, 20 to 25 minutes.

Set aside to cool.

To prepare each cocktail, pour 1/2 ounce of the cider-juice reduction into a sparkling wine flute. Add 1/2 ounce of amaretto liqueur to each glass, then top with sparkling wine. Lightly smack each rosemary sprig several times against the counter to release the oils, then add 1 sprig to each cocktail.

mixology skills, I dumped those together then added a splash of seltzer. He loved it.

LIBATIONS WAS CREATED BY BELOVED ASPEN TIMES PUBLISHER GUNILLA ASHER, WHO DIED JUNE 2, 2014, AFTER A BRAVE BATTLE WITH CANCER. CHEERS — TO GUNNER!

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ASPEN UNTUCKED

by BARBARA PLATTS

The epitome of the Champagne Lifestyle, Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro is open for the season and showing off its brand-new remodel.

CLOUD NINE RETURNS NEW INTERIOR, SAME INSANITY

ON-MOUNTAIN PARTYING in Aspen just got upgraded to the professional leagues.

Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro, which has always been known for its crazy afternoon party scene, took things up a notch with a $1 million plus interior remodel over the summer and offseason.

The epitome of the Champagne Lifestyle, Cloud Nine, located on Highlands, is the place to spray and be sprayed in Aspen. Despite the fact that the cheapest bottle of bubbly on the BARBARA PLATTS menu is Veuve Clicquot at $125, gallons upon gallons of the upscale liquid erupt daily all over the ceiling, floors, tables and bodies located in the former ski patrol hut building. Cost seems to be entirely irrelevant.

With the drastic modifications in the past six months, which included relocating the bathrooms, expanding the windows for fuller views and adding a second dining room and fireplace, some have worried (and

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rightly so) that the party atmosphere at the Swiss-style restaurant will be stifled. However, last weekend, that was not at all the case.

Highlands opened for the 2015/2016 season Saturday, Dec. 12.

Skiers and snowboarders arrived ready to hit the fresh snow that had accumulated hours before the lifts started running. Everyone was excited for a powder day, but the talk on the mountain was all about Cloud Nine’s remodel. Luckily, a good friend of mine made reservations for the 2 p.m. seating, so we could check it out for ourselves.

For those who aren’t aware, there exist two daily seatings at Cloud Nine. The first one at noon is considered mellow. Diners enjoy cheese fondue or Raclette, sip conservatively on a glass of wine or two and hit the slopes again no later than 1:45. The 2 p.m. seating is a bit different. Driven by the desire for a wild experience, skiers and snowboarders come to the later lunch to enjoy exorbitant amounts of bubbly, loud music and a restaurant full of people dancing on chairs and

tables until ski patrol tells them it is time to get out of the restaurant and down the mountain. The 2 p.m. seating requires endurance, not just from the diners, but also from their bank accounts.

Over my three years in Aspen, I’ve gotten the opportunity to sample both the noon and 2 p.m. seating.

But this past Saturday was above and beyond anything I had ever seen. Perhaps it was because of opening day or that the restaurant looked spectacular after the remodel or maybe it was the fact that Ryan Phillippe was there (celebrity gossip sites say it was his first time ever in Aspen, OMG!!!), but the scene was back in a big way.

We were as giddy as a bunch of kids on Christmas morning as the music started to blare around 3 p.m. and guests vigorously sprayed Champagne in the air. As Aspen Millennials, we couldn’t afford such luxuries. We were practically licking the inside of our Champagne flutes to make sure we got all the bubbly we paid for. Once we had surpassed our Champagne budget we went

for bottles of white wine at half the price.

Between the spraying and the loud music, it was a blur how much we actually spent, which I suppose was the point. We cheered and danced, making toast after toast even though we had nothing particularly important to celebrate. We took photos and video for Snapchat, making sure everyone knew exactly what we were up to in Aspen for our weekend. When last call was announced we ordered three more rounds just to make sure we would be properly satiated until the very end. Intoxication took hold and we all exchanged reasons why we should do this every weekend for the rest of our lives. We wondered why we hadn’t been doing this more often.

And then the bill came … and we remembered.

Barbara Platts may not be able to afford the expensive Champagne, but she figures a cheap glass of white with a splash of club soda is pretty much the same thing ... right? Reach her at bplatts.000@gmail.com.

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ASPEN’S BEST HOLIDAY GIFTS ...

FROM $2 TO $2 MILLION compiled by JEANNE MCGOVERN

The holiday season is upon us , and with the twinkling lights

and festive parties comes another treasured tradition: gift giving.

Fortunately, there is no better place to spend the holidays — or do your holiday shopping — than Aspen.

“Aspen’s charming pedestrian malls are the place for leisurely holiday shopping in a relaxed atmosphere — from international designer brands

to local shops, visitors and locals can find art, gear, clothes and unique gifts for everyone on their list,” says Debbie Braun, president and CEO of the Aspen Chamber Resort Association. “Aspen provides shopping that rivals metropolitan destinations and the experience is unparalleled in any other mountain destination”.

Of course there’s more to holiday shopping than meets the eye. In fact, the task can be downright daunting at times.

And that’s where we come in ...

Over the past few weeks, we’ve scoured the

town for the best gifts for everyone on your holiday list. We’ve included a variety of price ranges from a variety of stores. We also found a few “only in Colorado” gifts, and we’ve compiled a list of gifts that give back (because, sometimes, giving is more rewarding than receiving).

THUS, WE OFFER YOU OUR SUGGESTIONS FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST...

FROM $2 TO $2 MILLION (AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN). WE HOPE IT HELPS MAKE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON YOUR MERRIEST YET ...

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For $20 ...

While it’s true that the dollar doesn’t get you very far anymore — and perhaps even more so in Aspen — we found a few gifts worth giving at this price point. And, if you get a little creative and really search the nooks and crannies of stores around town, we know you’ll find a few other treasures (remember, beauty is in the eye of the beholder) in the single-digits.

Twenty dollars is often the perfect amount to spend on co-workers, roommates and teachers. A cool $20 is also ideal for stocking stuffers, secret Santas and White Elephant gifts. Here are a few items that fit the bill perfectly, give or take a few dollars.

LUCKY DAY?

Colorado Lottery Scratch Tickets: The Colorado Lottery offers nine different varieties of scratch tickets for a buck (other scratch games are available in increments up to $50), so we say pick one that strikes your fancy — Did I Win? Makin’ Bacon and Reindeer Games are our faves — and buy a couple for the perfect $2 gift. You never know, it could be the gift that keeps on giving...earlier this month, Michael Engfors — a homeless man from Aspen — won $500,000; he used the last $10 in his checking account to buy the winning scratch ticket. Buy them at City Market, Clark’s Market, The Aspen Store and other locations in the Valley.

SWEET TREATS

Donuts: We know, we know...you can’t necessarily wrap a donut and put it under the tree for Christmas morning, but a homemade donut placed on a co-worker’s desk or handed to your bestie before hopping on the gondola is a gift everyone can appreciate. Priced at $1 including tax at Main Street Bakery, we think donuts are a delightful holiday treat.

Hand-written card: Sending a hand-written note or card via snail mail is slow, time-consuming and, well, downright old-fashioned — and that’s the beauty of it.

Think about it: For the price of a postage stamp (.49 cents) and a few minutes of your time, you can make someone’s holiday that much brighter by sharing a few heartfelt words on a piece of paper (yes, paper). Or, if you’re feeling flush, buy a card or add a photo in the envelope. Trust us, family and friends — old and young — will appreciate the sentiment.

FOR THE KIDDOS: Oh, the list is long when it comes to $2 stocking stuffers for the kiddos.

A couple of our go-to gifts include “Poop-ATroopers” at Carl’s (.49 cents apiece) or a book or game from The Thrift Shop of Aspen ($1-$3 each).

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MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU

“Star Wars” socks by Stance: Stance socks are hugely popular with the tween and teen crowd, but really, who doesn’t love a good-fitting pair of socks?

With Stance, that’s guaranteed. And with R2D2, Yoda and Darth Vader on your feet and legs, you really can’t go wrong. Pick up a pair for $22.50 at Pitkin County Dry Goods. Want to up the “Star Wars” ante? Pair up those socks with a pair of tickets to see “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”; gift cards to Aspen’s Isis Theatre can purchased with the click of a button at www.metrotheatres.com/giftcards.

HIS AND HERS

Cigars: Is it PC to smoke a cigar? Maybe, maybe not. But sometimes it’s the perfect gift. Find a Man O’ War Ruination Cigar — “Nothing short of a religious experience!” according to cigarsinternational.com — for $20 at the Ritz-Carlton Club at Aspen Highlands.

Other gifts in the $20 range for the men in your life: a Craftsman 12-piece SAE Combination Wrench Set from Ace Hardware; a Yeti Rambler Lowball cup from the Ute Mountaineer; two rolls of quarters to play video games at Ryno’s Pints & Pies.

Scarves: Every woman needs a good scarf — or several good scarves. One of the best selections in town is at Misstyx. Priced from $20-$35, you’ll find infinity scarves (and directions on how to wear one), long scarves, colored scarves and more. Also worth checking out is the boutiques similarly priced selection of headbands and handbags.

Other gifts in the $20 range for the women in your life: a Rituals Gift Set from Cos Bar (choices include True Happiness, Time Out and Ancient Beauty); H2Om water bottle from LuLu Lemon; a pick from Explore Booksellers Top Ten list.

For $200 ...

LAYER UP: Corbeaux Clothing: Founded by local athletes Darcy Conniver and

The gifts we uncovered with a $200 pricetag were as diverse as the shops that call Aspen home. There were clothes and sports equipment, home decor and games, food and drink — and all of it would make for a nice gift come Christmas morning. Alas, we had to choose a few items for this Gift Guide. So, without further ado, four gifts for four distinct tastes.

DRINK UP: Woody Creek Distillers Vodka Duo: Among several gift sets, this notable choice includes a 750ml bottle of Stobrawa Reserve, a 750ml bottle of Signature Potato Vodka and two Copper mugs. Priced at $200.

Adam Moszynski, Corbeaux is an eco-friendly company with a stylish line of performance clothing made in the U.S. A full long-sleeved shirt and pant set costs about $200 and is available at several local retailers.

BREATHE IN: Rescue Lounge: Rescue Lounge’s signature cocktail is designed to help you feel your best while enjoying the mountain lifestyle in Aspen. Think hangover, jet lag, altitude sickness, overexertion, dehydration, and more. $199. .

CAMP OUT: Camp SMashBox: A week at Camp SMashBox — held all summer long on the grounds of the Snowmass Chapel — is right around the $200 mark.

With fun and games in a safe and supportive setting, this day camp for kids is worth every penny.

Colorado Proud

A few gifts jumped out at as “only in Colorado” ... we think you’ll agree

LEFT TO RIGHT: Looking for a way to stay warm in the Colorado cold? Check out these hand-knit Colorado logo hats in a variety of colors. $45 at Aspen Emporium and Flying Circus; If you’re in the market for some marijuana-infused edible products, Full Melt will give you plenty of buzz for your buck. For a mere $9.99, Full Melt comes in the form of a candy bar with 10 breakable parts — each one at 5.13 milligrams of THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. That’s less than 50 cents a serving — way cheaper and less fattening than a six-pack of beer. And it comes in a medley of scrumptious flavors —blueberry, strawberry and peanut butter, among others. Full Melt is available at the Green Dragon and other cannabis dispensaries. And remember, cash only; Coloradoans — and Aspenites — love their canine companions. Treat yours right with homemade dog treats, doggie paraphernalia and more in a variety of prices ranges at Aspen Emporium and Flying Circus.

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For $2,000 ...

For $20,000 ...

Two-thousand dollars may well be the magic number when it comes to oufitting yourself, your home and your lifestyle in truly luxurious fashion.

What exactly do we mean? Well, the pictures here are worth a thousand — make that 2,000 — words ...

At $20,000, gift giving gets serious. Even for those with money to burn, a five-figure gift is worth serious consideration. With that in mind, we offer three distinctive options.

CLOTHILDE FUR

BY TONI SAILER Available at Miller Sports, this jacket breaks all the rules of what’s possible to ski in by combining elegance, biker style, and technical ski features. And Miller Sports isn’t the only shop to carry such high-end ski fashion — Performance Ski, Stefan Kaelin, the new Authier Mtn others follow suit.

‘BOTANICUS MYSTERIA : 2317’ KRIS COX, 2015 The Art Base in Basalt, formerly the Wyly Arts Center, is among a host of local galleries and art exhibitors with oneof-a-kind pieces for sale. Do an art tour to find what you like best. Another good choice: Anderson Ranch Editions — 26 prints specially curated by Artistic Director Elizabeth Ferrill featuring works by renowned artists who have come through the Ranch.

Proceeds benefit the Ranch. Prints range from $300-$4,500.

FRETTE BEDDING Lush, luxurious sheets; plump, soft pillows; warm, sophisticated comforters. Frette has it all, at a variety of pricepoints. Need we say more?

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CUSTOM MADE, JUST FOR YOU The Hub of Aspen has in its window a custom velo priced at $17,000. Add a few “extras” or a perfectly appointed cycling outfit, and you’ll easily hit the $20K mark. But you get what you pay for, says shop owner Charlie Trarver. The same holds true for other types of gear — ski, mountaineering, boating, etc. The bottom line here is the bottom line: Top-notch gear for topnotch athletes...just be sure you know exactly who you’re buying for.

A SLICE OF THE GOOD LIFE Looking for something a with more of an edge? The St. Reigs Saber by Christofle was designed specifically with the spirit and heritage of the St. Regis brand in mind. Ownership includes access to a sabrage master class led by an expertly trained St. Regis Butler. $23,000.

MAKE EVERY DAY A POWDER DAY You’ve got your premier passes — and another $16K to spend on making this ski season the best ever for you and your beloved. We say the gift worth giving (assuming Mother Nature cooperates) is unlimited powder tours and a quiver of fat skis to float through the fresh.

Still, you’ll have a few bucks left to spend. How about a few on-mountain “splurges”? Lunch for your posse at the recently renovated Cloud Nine, dinner at the Burlingame Cabin, apres-ski at Ajax Tavern and the new Nello. In other words, wrap up a ski season done to the extreme.

For $200,000 ...

Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but really, any jewels will do.

And if you have $200,00o burning a hole in your pocket, Aspen is the place to shop for baubles. At PEIRRE FAMILLE, for example, you can find a gorgeous platinum necklace with 80 cts. of fine nature colored sapphires and 10 cts. of diamonds by Bulgari (pictured, left); the earrings and pendant are extra.

Do a little window shopping and you’re sure to find a gem to fit your fantasy life.

And while you’re strolling the shops, keep a keen eye out for fur coats, designer handbags, chic shades and other accessories that will quickly add up to a $200K outfit perfect for holiday party hopping.

Gifts That Give Back OK, OK ... we’ve had a little fun window shopping for gifts from $2 to $2 million this holiday season. But like most of you, we know that the true meaning of the season can best be found in the giving.

So, here we offer you the same gift guide — from $2 to $ 2 million — only this time the money you spend will give back to countless others.

For $2 ... This one’s simple: drop a few bucks or some spare change in the red buckets outside City Market or Clark’s Market. The folks ringing the bells are locals who are collecting contributions for the Salvation Army and the money they receive goes into the pockets of our neighbors in need.

For $20 ... Have you ever thought about how much food $20 can buy — and how far that will stretch to a family that cannot afford to put food on their table. Next time you’re at the store, buy one non-perishable food item for every item you buy for your family and donate it to Lift-Up’s food pantry. Trust us when we say you’ll remember this “gift” when you’re enjoying your next home-cooked meal.

For $200 ... Buy three “star gift” box sets (one for your mom, one for your sister and one for your best friend, perhaps?) from L’Occitane. For every purchase of one of these gifts sets, $10 is donated to Dress for Success, an international nonprofit organization that provides business attire for low-income women entering the workforce. Gift sets range from $69 to $75 and include a variety of signature L’Occitane products.

For $2 Million ...

Yes, billionaires are the new millionaires. And yes, Aspen has its fair share of the former (as well as the latter). So what, pray tell, will $2 million buy you in this playground for the rich and famous? Here’s a short list ...

* A ONE-, TWO-, OR, IF YOU’RE LUCKY, THREE-BEDROOM CONDO IN DOWNTOWN ASPEN. * SEVERAL FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP WEEKS IN ASPEN/SNOWMASS * MEMBERSHIP IN ALL OF ASPEN’S PRIVATE SOCIAL AND ATHLETIC/ GOLF CLUBS * TRAVEL BY PRIVATE JET (THOUGH YOU CAN’T OWN YOUR OWN FOR THIS PRICE) * ONE HECKUAVA SKI VACATION FOR YOU AND THREE DOZEN OF YOUR CLOSEST FRIENDS

For $2,000 ... Sponsor a Little Buddy for The Buddy Program. (OK, this one is actually $2,500 but the impact on a young person’s life cannot really be measured in dollars, can it?)

For $20,000 ... Consider underwriting a local arts’ organization’s season. There are many worthy causes, and chances are you’ll score some great tickets with you generous contribution.

For $200,000 ... Purchase a variety pack of “tables” at all of Aspen’s best fundraising events (Light It Up Blue, Challenge Aspen Gala, Aspen Education Foundation’s annual flamingo party, Les Dames d’Aspen, etc.).

For $2 million ... If you have $ 2 million, we hope you’re already giving back to your community. If not, we hope the spirit of the season speaks to you this year ...

If you need more suggestions for how to give back, see the Annual Nonprofit Wish List in Dec. 10 edition of the Aspen Times Weekly (www.aspentimes.com/ news/19569908-113/aspen-times-weekly-all-we-wantthe).

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MOUNTAINMAYHEM

The SOCIAL SIDE of TOWN

THE HOLIDAZE

MAY SELBY

AMIDST THE HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES this past week, Aether Apparel hosted an opening for their new boutique on Cooper Avenue on Dec. 9. Aether Mtn is the latest addition to the stable of stores in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Founded by Jonah Smith and Palmer West, Aether (pronounced “ē-ther”) makes modern, technical gear for men and women that works well in urban environments and the outdoors. Guests enjoyed treats from Temerity Chocolates and drinks from Distiller’s List while shopping and mingling.

The Sky Hotel’s annual winter benefit took place on Dec. 11, with a gilded theme. The Gold Sky Party included passed apps, drink specials, photos and served as a benefit for the Shining Stars Foundation.

More than 100 travel agents and tour operators from all over the world descended upon Aspen last week to attend Aspen Skiing Co.’s Annual International Familiarization trip. Guests from Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Saudi Arabia, Denmark and more spent the week meeting with the various hotel sales teams and experiencing all Aspen

has to offer with special events, outdoor activities, dining and more to take home and share with clients and future guests.

Contact May with insights, invites or info: allthewaymaymay@hotmail.com

Mattias Horseman of the Chef’s Club and Aidan Wynn of Grey Lady bartending Aether’s store opening.

Susan Marx and Pam Alexander at a holiday soiree.

Elizabeth K. Slossberg with Marina Chiasson of Temerity Chocolates at Aether Apparel’s store opening.

Just Married! Michael Goldberg and Ramona Bruland tied the knot this month in New York and are celebrating the holidays as newlyweds.

Candy and Dan Sherman at The Gold Sky party.

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Ben Fjerstad, Larry Marshall II and Shannon Ewing at The Gold Sky party at The Sky.

Guests with Aspen Skiing Co.’s International FAM at The Gold Sky party.

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Gigi Podolak and Lucy Obravonich at The Gold Sky party.

by MAY SELBY

Matt and Connie Power at The Gold Sky party at The Sky Hotel.

Lisa and George Baker get into the holiday spirit.

Alli Miller, Eric Roush of Sociallight Photo Aspen, and Steph Thurston.

Erin Lentz, Zach Berman of Distiller’s List and Kathy Dupps at Aether’s store opening.

Carlton McCoy, Cameron Wurf and Billy Stoltz at a holiday party.

Chelsea and Chace Dillon at The Gold Sky party.

Aether Apparel’s Palmer West, Sari Tuschman and Jonah Smith at the Aether Mtn store opening.

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ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT

MUSIC/ART/FILM/LITERATURE

by ANDREW TRAVERS

NO FRONTRUNNERS? NO PROBLEM.

ASPEN FILM’S MAGGIE MACKAY LOOKS BACK ON A STRONG YEAR AT THE MOVIES

BY THIS TIME OF YEAR, when most films have made it onto the big screen and the first awards nominations and critics’ prizes have started rolling out, the field has usually narrowed to a handful of movies and performances considered the best.

Not so for 2015.

Filled with a strong and diverse slate of offerings, you could make an argument for a long list of films and actors and directors as the year’s best (many of which are playing at Aspen Film’s 20th annual Academy Screenings). With no dominant trends emerging so far, it makes for a fun winter at the movies, where we can talk about the merits of the films rather than the Oscar horserace.

Aspen Film artistic director Maggie Mackay spent the tail end of the year running the nominations for the Film Independent Spirit Awards in Los Angeles and setting the lineup for the 20th annual Academy Screenings here. In the process, she realized, 2015 may have been a great year for film.

“I like this year a lot,” she told me from Los Angeles. “I don’t get to say that often. There are always movies that I’m really passionate about, but rarely is there a year I really like as a whole. That’s really exciting, to not just like the movies but the year.”

It was somewhat of a surprising year, too. One where a mega-budget blockbuster like “Mad Max: Fury Road” is also one of the most affecting and acclaimed. And where animation got brainy, and where a small-budget, iPhone-shot comedy (“Tangerine”) broke ground on how films are made and how transgendered people are portrayed.

“I think these movies are really adding, not only to the year, but to the canon,” Mackay says. “’Mad Max’ to me is a perfect, perfect film. I’d be showing it at Academy Screenings if everyone in the world hadn’t already seen it.”

It’s a year where the field of animation brought us “Inside Out” as well as “Anomalisa,” two incisive, hilarious (in their own ways) films about how our minds work. One is an exceedingly inventive kid-friendly

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Pixar movie, the other is a mindbending Charilie Kaufman-Duke Johnson stop-motion picture that includes full frontal male nudity. But they’re two sides of the same coin.

“They’re so similar in the root of what they are, but told, obviously, from completely different perspectives and with different kinds of animation,” says Mackay.

Mackay also calls the animated barnyard animal romp “Shaun the Sheep Movie,” “one of my favorite movies I’ve seen in years — I’ve seen it with and without my kids. It’s just magic.”

She notes the ensemble cast of “Spotlight,” the drama about the Boston Globe’s investigation of the Catholic Church child abuse scandal and cover-up was free of the kind of scenery-chewing and capital “A” Acting one might expect from its stacked A-list cast. She praised director Tom McCarthy for eliciting powerfully subtle performances from Michael Keaton, Rachael McAdams and company, to tell a story about teamwork. “‘Spotlight’ is one of these amazing

surprises where you get a procedural stacked with a lot of recognizable Hollywood heavy-hitters and what you get is a really truthful, restrained, even and ultimately really moving piece of work,” she says. “That’s so unHollywood to me.”

“Carol,” sumptuously filmed by Todd Haynes, gave us two brilliant lead performances by Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara in a drama about falling in love in the 1950s. I was floored by Brie Larson’s visceral Ma in “Room” but gripped also by a standout turn from 9-year-old Jacob Tremblay as her son. Brian Cranston nailed Dalton Trumbo as Michael Fassbender did with Steve Jobs and Paul Dano with Brian Wilson.

In documentaries, “Amy” went immersive with home movie footage, while “Best of Enemies” traced the roots of today’s cable news culture to two guys on TV in 1968.

The list goes on, and 20 movies that deserve a spot on anybody’s long list will be at the Academy Screenings.

And, of course, there are films to come that audiences and most critics haven’t weighed in on yet, like

Quentin Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight” and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s “The Revenant” (and that new one from a galaxy far, far away).

For Mackay, a year without frontrunners, where there’s something for everybody, is a very good year indeed: “When all those movies are competing, then the competition comes out if it, and it feels more like a celebration.” atravers@aspentimes.com

IF YOU GO...

What: Academy Screenings, presented by Aspen Film Where: Harris Concert Hall When: Dec. 22 to Jan. 2 How much: $20 GA; $15 Aspen Film members; complimentary for AMPAS, BFTA, guild members Tickets: Wheeler Opera House box office; www.aspenshowtix.com More info: Full lineup at www.aspenfilm.org

Aspen Film’s Maggie Mackay calls “Mad Max: Fury Road” a “perfect film.”

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THELISTINGS THURSDAY, DEC. 17 HERBERT BAYER ART EXHIBIT TOUR — 11 a.m., Aspen Institute, Doerr-Hosier Center, 845 Meadows Road, Aspen. Led by curator Lissa Ballinger. No tickets or RSVP required.

970-925-7010 ACTION IN AFRICA HOLIDAY CELEBRATION — 5 p.m., Aspen Design Room, 625 E. Main St., Aspen. Hosted

by Dakota Johnson with special guest Melanie Griffith. Live music, appetizers, drinks and silent auction. $25 minimum donation at the door.

All proceeds go to Action in Africa.

Contact sara@actioninafrica.com or 970-927-4130.

FRIDAY, DEC. 18 WORLD SNOW POLO CHAMPIONSHIP — 10 a.m., Rio Grande Park, Aspen.

Polo played on snow. VIP tent available with catered brunch and afternoon tea. Free sideline viewing.

DAMIAN SMITH AND TERRY BANNON — 4 p.m., New Belgium Ranger Station, 100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass Village. Live music.

DECEMBER 17 - 23, 2015 ALLAN HARRIS: BLACK BAR JUKEBOX — 7 and 9:15 p.m., Little Nell, 675 E. Durant Ave., Aspen. Jazz vocalist, guitarist and songwriter from Harlem, New York.

WARREN MILLER’S “CHASING SHADOWS” — 7:30 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen.

Warren Miller Entertainment’s 66th annual winter-sports film. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.warrenmiller.com.

ALLAN HARRIS: BLACK BAR JUKEBOX — 7 and 9:15 p.m., Little Nell, 675 E. Durant St., Aspen. Live music.

LIVE MUSIC WITH LONG STORY SHORT — 9 p.m., Bangkok Happy Bowl, 400 E. Valley Road, Suite G (next to City Market), El Jebel. Rock ’n’ roll.

catered brunch and afternoon tea.

Free sideline viewing.

DWIGHT F. FERREN: CHRISTMAS GUITAR — Noon, Farmers Market, El Jebel. Live music for market patrons and vendors.

DAMIAN SMITH AND TERRY BANNON — 3 p.m., Venga Venga, Fanny Hill, Snowmass Village. Live music.

ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING RITUAL — 4 p.m., St. Regis Aspen Resort, 315 E. Dean St., Aspen. Choir, photo booth with Santa Claus, holiday cookies, beverages, a dual champagne sabering and more. Free.

ALLAN HARRIS: BLACK BAR JUKEBOX — 7 and 9:15 p.m., Little Nell, 675 E. Durant St., Aspen. Live music.

RL GRIME — 10 p.m., Belly Up, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Electronic, hip-hop, grime and trap music. 18 and older.

970-544-9800

LIVE MUSIC WITH LONG STORY SHORT — 9 p.m., Bangkok Happy Bowl, 400 E. Valley Road, Suite G (next to City Market), El Jebel. Rock ’n’ roll.

SATURDAY, DEC. 19

RL GRIME — 10 p.m., Belly Up, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Electronic, hip-hop, grime and trap music. 18 and older.

970-544-9800

WORLD SNOW POLO CHAMPIONSHIP — Noon, Rio Grande Park, Aspen. Polo played on snow. VIP tent available with

MONDAY, DEC. 21 25TH ANNUAL WINTER SOLSTICE CONCERT — 6:30 p.m., Aspen Community Church, 200 E. Bleeker St., Aspen. New songs from Jan and J.D.’s recent holiday CD “All These Gifts.”

Concert also includes candle-lighting and traditional carols. Roberta Lewis on harmony vocals.

TUESDAY, DEC. 22 HISTORY TOUR — 1:30 p.m., Hotel Jerome, 330 E. Main St., Aspen. $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, children 12 and younger free. Presented by Aspen Historical Society.

ART APRES — All day, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, 5263 Owl Creek Road, Snowmass. Art, ceramics, books and art supplies. The galleries and art studios are also open for viewing.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23 THE BIG EASY BRAIN TEASY — 8 p.m., The Square Grouper, 304 E Hopkins Ave #1, Aspen. Trivia, Prizes, Booze!

Sally Shiekman-Miller, crs c 970.948.7530 Sally@SallyShiekman.com

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OBITUARY Betty Jane Jaffe Weiss September 3, 1925 - November 30, 2015

Betty Jane Jaffe Weiss of Aspen and Chicago passed peacefully on November 30, 2015 surrounded by family in Aspen, Colorado.

Betty was born in Birmingham, Alabama on September 3, 1925, the daughter of Ben and Elsa (Stephens) Jaffe.

Betty lived life on her terms with a zest for learning, traveling the world, creating art, celebrating dance and exploring all things of interest with exuberance. She was an inspiration to many as a role model, mentor and philanthropist.

Betty has started her next journey with palettes of color, music and dance.

Betty was preceded in death by her brother Eugene Jaffe and her sister Judith Jaffe Seidel. Betty married

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the late Robert Weiss and is survived by their four children Julie Weiss Murad (Elizabeth, CO), Kathy Weiss (Carbondale, CO), David Weiss (Amy) (Longmont, CO), Eli Weiss (Woody Creek, CO), her grandchildren Jihan Murad, Danny Weiss and Kayli Weiss and many nieces and nephews. The family expresses its deep gratitude to the many caregivers who helped Betty in the last few years, most notably, Joanne Papenfus.

A celebration of Betty’s life will be held at the Hotel Jerome in Aspen, Colorado on January 10, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Betty’s memory to the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, the Red Brick Center for the Arts or the charity of your choice.

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Mortgage Loan Originators have a unique opportunity to receive bank referrals and will be located in a Branch.

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Accounting Bookkeeper Full time experienced bookkeeper for construction company in Basalt. Job requires AP, AR, job costing, payroll and HR experience and Master Builder software knowledge.

Hourly wages depend on experience. We have a 401(k) plan, health insurance options, and vacation pay.

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Hospitality Feel the power.

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Can be available Dec. 1 or Jan. 1. Contact (970) 379-1647 Last min.Xmas! 2 BD 2 BA TheRiverLoft. Walk to everything.Chic.New.B etter than hotel. 6 adults.Modern.Elevato r.Best building. No Pets. No smoking. $800-$1200./night Deposit required. Ann 805-455-4994 ann@annaboutaspen.c om Photos@VRBO-The RiverLoft/Aspen Aspen 1034 E. Cooper Aspen CO.

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Retail Sales Associates AETHER Apparel NOW HIRING!

Full-time, 4 year degree desired, but not required.

We offer: Flex Ski Pass and Clothing Allowance References required.

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In Silt, Colorado Experienced House Manager/Caretaker.

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18 yrs+ exp. Keep calm and contact Lynn. Send response to 11741835 c/o classifieds@cmnm.org

Studio Apartment. 2 Blocks fr Gondola.

Cable, WiFi, Utilities incl. $2150. 1 year lease. No Pets.

John 970-948-3313 tierceron@ymail.com

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18 yrs exp. 970.390.2808

Bright & Clean, 2BD/2BA 1 Car Garage, W/D, unfurnished. Villas at Elk Run Basalt. N/S 12 month lease. $2,250 + utils. 970-948-4099

4 BD 5 BA Fully furnished single family home on Baby Doe. in Snowmass Village No Pets. No smoking. $15,000 per month First, last & security. Longterm lease. Sharon Hall 970-618-4957 hallshomemanagement@gmail.com

Rentals Commercial/Retail Commercial Bldg on S. Grand in GWS

Rentals Rentals Aspen

3 BD 3 BA w/1 car gar.

Unfurn. 1400 sq ft. 3 level TH Pets ok w/apprl. NS.

RENTED!

2 BD 2 BA Apartment No Pets. No smoking. $3500 First, last & security.

Herman 970 948 7745

3,500 s.f. with office, warehouse & storage areas.

Roland 970-927-4038 ext 4

Rentals Office Space Aspen Offices in beautiful Main Street Victorian, $350/mo. to $500/mo. Executive office with private bath, $1500/mo.

970-379-3715

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Theory, Full-time.

The Key Holder works within the management team to help achieve store sales goals and maximizing profitability through effective management of the store team and implementation policies and procedures. Previous service industry experience required.

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Rentals Snowmass

1 Basalt Studio. Downtown, walk to everything. Modern, private, W/D, kitchen. $1450/mo.

Inclusive. 970-309-4648

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Day and night shifts available, and pick the days of the week you work. Have fun this winter and earn great money. Call Gretchen @ 925-4475 x 2 to set up an interview--Must have a CO drivers license and be at least 25 years of age.

Other

Marble Distilling Co. is looking for an energetic, hardworking & fun-loving bartender with 5+ years experience in bartending hospitality. If qualified, please send resume to scoop@marbledistilling.com.

Need a qualified person to help our team with grounds keeping, snow removal and janitorial work. Must be able to lift 50lbs, speak English, have a valid DL and work some weekends.

Please email hc@huntercreek.net with a resume or call 970-925-1060.

Rentals Glenwood Springs

PRICE REDUCED! Riverside Condo in Basalt. $2250. 1 BD/1 BA plus loft. Garage. W/D. Util incl. 970-309-3872.

Beautiful home in Aspen School District.

4 BD 4 BA. 3700 Sq Ft. Pets allowed with approval. No smoking. $11,500 Deposit required. 1 year lease. lorene Hernandez 602-525-4901 Lmhaspen@gmail.com vrbo#420717 Black Birch

Rentals Carbondale 3 BDR/2.5 BA Furnished townhome available thru June 2016. $3,400/mo includes utilities & bimonthly cleaning.

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3 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths - Privacy and views - 2.62 acres in Elk Springs.

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Beautifully kept 3 bed, 2.5 bath townhome. Big windows makes home bright and inviting. Newly updated with carpet, tile and paint. Great location close to downtown and shopping.

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.

Nancy Emerson

Krista Klees

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New Castle - $400,000

Rifle - $195,000

Silt - $189,000

817 Red Mtn Drive Incredible privacy yet walking distance to town. Well established gardens, spectacular views of Glenwood Canyon and the valley. Just under an acre of land. Trail access & outdoor living just outside the back door.

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Two bed. 1 bath 960 sq. ft. home with detached storage/office space on large lot.

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Ford Crown Victoria - 1955

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Porsche Panamera 4 2010

Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2016

Toyota FJ60 1982

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Harley Davidson Road King 2007

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Auto Parts/ Accessories

Construction Equipment/Material

Goodyear Duratrac 285x70x17 Tires $95

Metal Exterior Door Good shape, got the wrong size. 34” x 80” Selling for $30 each.

970-404-1701

Five tires from Jeep Wrangler, originally paid $1,350. Four of the tires have only 15% tread remaining, spare has 85%.

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Eagle Ranch 970-390-9787

Merch andise Clothing

Firewood/Fuel Pinion/pine firewood $175 and up per cord.

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Rifle office 970-625-0777

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JET SET fur hooded blue parka. This is a beautiful jacket in perfect shape by Jet Set made in Italy.

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144 track, 1926 miles.

Great machine - one owner. $4200 OBO

New top end, 154 track, 2011 track non ported. Sled shed clutching electric start. Vent kit on clutch side.

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Jewelry

Ski Equipment

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REPUTABLE GOLDSMITH paying CASH for gold, silver, platinum jewelry, gold or silver coins, nuggets, sterling silver sets.

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1979/80 Stratocaster $1650. Fender USA Jazz bass $750. Warwick German bass $650.

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AT ski bindings NEW Dynafit Speed Radical AT Bindings $190 Aspen Excellent condition. Buzz 970-309-5038 Men's AT ski boots Dynafit TLT5 Size 8 $150 Aspen Good condition.

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Yakima SpareTime $95

Merchandise Wanted

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Mounts on spare tire.

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Eagle 970-390-9787

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Notice: §14-10-107, C.R.S. provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation by the Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Decree is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders, an expanded temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under §14-10-108, C.R.S.

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District Court Pitkin County, Colorado D I S T R I C T C O U R T , P I T K I N C O U N T Y , (b) Removing, damaging or destroying trees or Court Address: 506 E. Main Ste 300 COLORADO other vegetation within wildlife production areas is District Court Pitkin County, Colorado Aspen, CO 81611 Court Address: prohibited unless approved by Pitkin County Court Address : 506 East Main, Suite E, Aspen, CO, 81611 pursuant to other sections of this Land Use Code.

506 E. Main Street, Suite 300 In re the Marriage of: (c) Removing, damaging or destroying trees Aspen, CO 81611 (970) 925-7635 Petitioner: Graciela Acosta Topete containing significant wildlife habitat such as raptor Petitioner(s) SHEREEN R SARICK et al. and and habitat, raptor nest sites, and raptor winter roost In re the Parental Responsibilities Concerning: Respondent(s) SONAM TAMANG et al.

Respondent: Manuel Rojas Palomera sites or disturbing trees containing nesting birds Pempa Lhamu Tamang listed on the Migratory Bird Treaty Act pursuant to Case Number: 2015DR30017 Attorney or Party Without Attorney (Name and Ad- Petitioner: SHEREEN R. SARICK and JORDAN Division: 5 Courtroom: the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. L.R. SARICK dress): Order: Order for Publication by Consolidated (d) Removing non-hazardous, tall, overly mature and Graciela Acosta Topete trees or standing dead trees (snags) at a rate that Respondent: SONAM TAMANG and PHURBU Service 204 Park Ave. #3E T h e m o t i o n / p r o p o s e d o r d e r a t t a c h e d would leave less than two (2) to five (5) per acre.

SONAM TAMANG Basalt, CO 81621 Case Number: 2015DR30017 hereto:GRANTED. N O T I C E O F C O N T R A C T O R ' S Division 5Courtroom Issue Date: 11/5/2015 SUMMONS FOR: DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT/FINAL PAYMENT: JONATHAN BRUCE POTOTSKY OR LEGAL SEPARATION District Court Judge SUMMONS FOR: ALLOCATION Notice is hereby given that the Board of County To the Respondent named above, this Summons OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES This matter comes before this Court on the Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, serves as a notice to appear in this case.

To the Respondent named above, this Sum- Petitioners' Verified Motion for Publication by hereinafter the "Board," shall make final settlement for the work contracted to be done on the project Consolidated service.

If you were served in the State of Colorado, you mons serves as a notice to appear in this case.

The Court, having reviewed the Motion finds the known as the Elk Park Phase I to Hudspeth & must file your Response with the clerk of this Court If you were served in the State of Colorado, you Associates Inc. hereinafter the "Contractor," on within 21 days after this Summons is served on you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court following: That the Petitioners are unable to obtain January 4, 2016. within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action. personal service upon the Respondents given that to participate in this action. they reside in Nepal and Korea and have not had Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, If you were served outside of the State of Colorado company or corporation that has furnished labor, or you were served by publication, you must file If you were served outside of the State of Colorado any contact with the minor child for years. materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, Therefore, the Court Orders: your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 or you were served by publication, you must file The Clerk shall send the information to their provender, or other supplies used or consumed by days after this Summons is served on you to par- your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to par- local paper to be published by consolidated notice the Contractor or its subcontractors in or about the ticipate in this action. in accordance with §14-10-107(4), C.R.S. and shall performance of the Project contracted to be done ticipate in this action. post the process on their local bulletin board for 35 or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipYou may be required to pay a filing fee with your ment to the extent used in the prosecution of the Response. The Response form (JDF 1103) can be You may be required to pay a filing fee with your consecutive days.

Project, whose claim therefor has not been paid by found at WNW.courts.state. co.us by clicking on Response. The Response form (JDF 1103) can be the Contractor or its subcontractors shall file with found at www .courts.state.co.us by clicking on the DONE and SIGNED this day of , 2015. the "Self Help/Forms" tab. the Board written verified notice of such claims at

BY THE COURT: "Self Help/Forms" tab. any time up to and including the time of final If you fail to file a Response in this case, any or all DISTRICT COURT JUDGE settlement first stated above or forever waive any of the matters above, or any related matters which After 91 days from the date of service or publicacome before this Court, may be decided without tion, the Court may enter a Decree affecting your Published in the Aspen Times Weekly November and all claims, without limitation, pursuant to C.R.S. marital status, distribution of property and debts, 19, and 26, 2015 and December 3, 10, and 17, § 38-26-107, as amended, against the Board of further notice to you.

County Commissioners, Pitkin County, Colorado issues involving children such as child support, al- 2015. (11688879) and the Project.

This is an action to obtain a Decree of: Dissolution location of parental responsibilities (decision-makPUBLIC NOTICE of Marriage or Legal Separation as more fully de- ing and parenting time), maintenance (spousal All claims must be addressed as follows: Board of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL scribed in the attached Petition, and if you have support) , attorney fees, and costs to the extent the County Commissioners c/o Lindsey Utter, Fielding, PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF children, for orders regarding the children of the Court has jurisdiction.

530 East Main St. 2nd Floor Aspen, Colorado INTEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY marriage.

81611.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS If you fail to file a Response in this case, any or Notice: §14-10-107, C.R.S. provides that upon the all of the matters above, or any related matters filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or which come before this Court, may be decided ¡Unless otherwise notified all regular and special 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 meetings will be held in the Board of County Com- December 17, 2015 (11759147) Legal Separation by the Petitioner and Co-Petition- without further notice to you. er, or upon personal service of the Petition and This is an action to obtain a Decree of: Allocation of missioners, Plaza One Conference Room, 530 E Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk Main St, Aspen Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and Parental Responsibilities. acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect Notice: §14-10-107, C.R.S. provides that upon the ¡All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or against both parties until the Final Decree is en- filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Le- as soon thereafter as the conduct of business altered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further gal Separation by the Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, lows. Check agenda at: Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the or upon personal service of the Petition and Sum- http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx or call Court for further temporary orders, an expanded mons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and ac- 920-5200 for meeting times for special meetings. temporary injunction, or modification or revocation ceptance of service by the Respondent, an autounder §14-10-108, C.R.S. matic temporary injunction shall be in effect against ¡Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and orboth parties until the Final Decree is entered, or the dinance(s) referred to are available during regular A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the business hours (8:30 - 4:30) in the Clerk and RePUBLIC NOTICE requesting party in matters concerning allocation of Court. Either party may apply to the Court for fur- corder's office, 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL p a r e n t a l r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s p u r s u a n t t o ther temporary orders, an expanded temporary in- Aspen, Colorado 81611 or at: PUBLIC OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS OF §14-10-124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not junction, or modification or revocation under http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx INTEREST REGARDING THE PITKIN COUNTY obtained prior to a legal establishment of patiently §14-10-108, C.R.S. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the NOTICE OF FINAL ADOPTIONS BY THE BOARD final decree of dissolution or legal separation, the A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE FOL¡Unless otherwise notified all regular and special genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a requesting party in matters concerning allocation of LOWING DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARINGS: meetings will be held in the Board of County Comlater date. parental responsibilities pursuant to missioners, Plaza One Conference Room, 530 E §14-10-124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not The following Ordinance on December 3, 2015: Main St, Aspen Automatic Temporary Injunction - By Order of obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the Ordinance No. 034-2015 of the Board of County Colorado Law, You and Your Spouse are: final decree of dissolution or legal separation, the Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, ¡All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or 1. Restrained from transferring, encumbering, con- genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a Amending Section 7-20-130 and Section 7-20-10 of as soon thereafter as the conduct of business alcealing or in any way disposing of, without the later date. the Pitkin County Land Use Code, Specifically the lows. Check agenda at: consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, County Land Use Code for Tree Removal And http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx or call 920-5200 for meeting times for special meetings. any marital property, except in the usual course of Automatic Temporary Injunction - By Order of Mitigation business or for the necessities of life. Each party is Colorado Law, You and Your Spouse are: required to notify the other party of any proposed With the following amendments since first reading ¡Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and orextraordinary expenditures and to account to the 1.Restrained from transferring, encumbering , con- on August 26, 2015 and first publication on August dinance(s) referred to are available during regular business hours (8:30 - 4:30) in the Clerk and ReCourt for all extraordinary expenditures made af- cealing or in any way disposing of, without the 13, 2015. corder's office, 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, ter the injunction is in effect; consent of the other party or an Order of the Court, Aspen, Colorado 81611 or at: any marital property, except in the usual course of (c)Tree Removal http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx 2.Enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace business or for the necessities of life. Each party is (1) Intent of the other party; required to notify the other party of any proposed The intent of these tree removal standards is to extraordinary expenditures and to account to the manage the removal of trees in order to preserve NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSID3.Restrained from removing the minor children of Court for all extraordinary expenditures made after scenic resources, to maintain air and water quality, ERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT to protect wildlife habitat areas, and for the contin- DIRECTOR: the parties, if any, from the State without the con- the injunction is in effect; ued health, safety and welfare of the people of Pitsent of the other party or an Order of the Court; and 2.Enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace kin County. This section applies to minor tree reRE:Aspen Lot 10 LLC Activity Envelope Removals and does not implicate logging as per Sec. view (Case P089-15) of the other party; 4-30-20 (f) or removals that will change the char4.Restrained without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of the other party 3.Restrained from removing the minor children of acter of the site or parcel.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application or an Order of the Court, from canceling, modify- the parties, if any, from the State without the (2) Applicability has been submitted by Aspen Lot 10 LLC (533 ing, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpay- consent of the other party or an Order of the Court; A tree removal permit is required for removing, Bogart Lane, #C, Grand Junction, CO 81505) redamaging, destroying, or altering the natural questing approval to establish an activity envelope ment of premiums, any policy of health insur- and c h a r a c t e r o f t r e e s s i x ( 6 ) i n c h e s for a single family residence. The property is loance, homeowner's or renter's insurance, or automobile insurance that provides coverage to 4. Restrained without at least 14 days advance Diameter-Breast-Height (D.B.H.) or greater whose cated at 285 Glen Eagles Drive and is legally deeither of the parties or the minor children or any notification and the written consent of the other aggregate D.B.H is twenty four (24) inches or scribed as Lot 10, Block 1, Aspen Highlands Subpolicy of life insurance that names either of the party or an Order of the Court, from canceling, greater in a twelve (12) month period, or for any division. The State Parcel Identification Number for parties or the minor children as a beneficiary. modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for tree twelve (12) inches D.B.H. or greater. The term the property is 2735-142-01-017. The application A S P E N T I M E S W E E K L Y V D e ce mb e r 17, 2015of premiums, any policy of health damaging, destroying, or altering trees includes but is available for public inspection in the Pitkin nonpayment Dated November 10, 2015 insurance, homeowner's or renter's insurance, or is not limited to activities such as topping, girdling, County Community Development Department, City Glenita L. Melnick automobile insurance that provides coverage to irresponsible pruning, damaging driplines, and Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO 81611. ComClerk of the Court either of the parties or the minor children or any poisoning. ments or objections are due by January 18, 2016.

(3) Prohibited Activities policy of life insurance that names either of the For further information, contact Suzanne Wolff at (a) Removing, damaging or destroying trees or (970) 920-5093.

Published in the Aspen Times Weekly parties or the minor children as a beneficiary.

as soonhelp thereafterwanted as the conduct ofad! business alPlace a confidential lows. Check agenda at:

¡All regular meeting items begin at 12:00 p.m., or http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx or call

You receive a “blindâ€? e-mail address in your adspecial andmeetings. an 920-5200 for meeting times for “apply onlineâ€? button that both forward to YOUR e-mail, ¡Copies of the full text of any resolution(s) and ordinance(s) referred to are available during regular business hours (8:30confidential.

- 4:30) in the Clerk and Reyet keeps your company completely corder's office, 530 East Main Street, Suite 101, Aspen, Colorado 81611 or at:

Call 866-850-9937 or e-mail http://pitkincounty.com/Calendar.aspx classifieds@cmnm.org your ad!

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ERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: RE:Aspen Lot 10 LLC Activity Envelope Review (Case P089-15) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been submitted by Aspen Lot 10 LLC (533 Bogart Lane, #C, Grand Junction, CO 81505) requesting approval to establish an activity envelope for a single family residence. The property is located at 285 Glen Eagles Drive and is legally described as Lot 10, Block 1, Aspen Highlands Subdivision. The State Parcel Identification Number for the property is 2735-142-01-017. The application is available for public inspection in the Pitkin County Community Development Department, City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO 81611. Comments or objections are due by January 18, 2016.

For further information, contact Suzanne Wolff at (970) 920-5093.

Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on December 17, 2015 (11759174) Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk

DISTRICT COURT, PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO 506 E. Main Street Aspen, CO 81611 Robert A. Francis, as Trustee of the Judi B. Francis Irrevocable Family Trust, and as Trustee of the Robert A. Francis Irrevocable Family Trust, and Leslee K. Francis, Plaintiffs, v.

Aspen Mountain Condominium Association, Inc., a Colorado corporation, and Donald Miller, Bruce Lynton and Steve Daubenmeir, in their capacity as members of the Board of Directors of the Aspen Mountain Condominium Association, Inc.; A. Ronald Erickson, and Aspen Resort Accommodations, Inc., a Colorado corporation, Defendants. and Aspen Mountain Condominium Association, Inc., Plaintiff, v.

The Judi B. Francis Irrevocable Family Trust, The Robert A. Francis Irrevocable Family Trust, Leslee K. Francis, David M. Francis, The J. Lee Browning Belize Trust, The Lucille J. Glasgow Trust, and the Public Trustee of Pitkin County, Colorado, Defendants.

ATTORNEYS FOR AMCA John M. Lassalette, P.C. John M. Lassalette, #28062 1280 Ute Ave., Ste. 10 Aspen CO 81611-2259 (970) 544-6470 lassalette@hotmail.com Case No.: 2010CV201 Div.: 1 (Consolidated with Case No. 2011 CV 46) SHERIFF'S NOTICE OF SALE No. 15-392 Under a Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure entered September 8, 2015, in the above-entitled action, I am ordered to sell the following property: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 1-A, Aspen Inn Apartments NOW KNOWN AS ASPEN MOUNTAIN CONDOMINIUMS According to the Map thereof recorded November 30, 1972 in Plat Book 4 at Page 332 as Reception No. 155597 and as further Defined and described in the Condominium Declaration for Aspen Inn Apartments recorded November 30, 1972 in Book 269 At Page 312 as Reception No. 155596 and the Amended and Restated Condominium Declaration for Aspen Mountain Condominiums Recorded July 6, 2010 as Reception No. 571810 COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO Also known as 731 S. Mill St. Unit 1-A, Aspen CO 81611.

I shall offer for public sale to the highest bidder, for cash, at public auction, all the right, title and interest of the defendants in said property at 10:00 o'clock a. m. on January 20, 2016, at the Pitkin County Courthouse steps, 506 E. Main St., Aspen, Colorado 81611.

NOTICE: THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED UPON MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Signed November 9, 2015 Joe DiSalvo Sheriff of Pitkin County, Colorado Published in Aspen Times Weekly First Publication: November 26 2015 Last Publication: December 24 2015 Published in the Aspen Times Weekly November 26, 2015 and December 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2015.

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‘TOWARD A NATURAL FOREST’ WHITHER THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE? Jim Furnish, whose 34-year career with the agency culminated in one of the most important public-lands protection measures in the nation’s history, has grappled with this question throughout much of his life.

In his engaging new memoir, “Toward a Natural Forest,” Furnish outlines how the Forest Service transitioned from a can-do operation with a clear mission — getting out the cut — to an agency striving, and largely failing, to find new reasons to justify its existence.

He also chronicles his own transformation, from gung-ho young forester to passionate advocate for responsible environmental stewardship.

Furnish portrays an agency that grew increasingly at odds with public sentiment during the 1970s and 1980s, as it outstripped the ecological limits of the land it managed. But those in charge insisted on staying the course. The Forest

‘Toward a Natural Forest’ Jim Furnish 213 pages, softcover: $19.95 Oregon State University Press, 2015

Service sold more timber in 1989 — a year racked with litigation and controversy — than in any other year in the agency’s history.

Furnish recalls the reaction of Bob Devlin, former director of timber management for the Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest region, when he was asked about a statement by Chief Dale Robertson that “clear-cutting is not an appropriate practice in scenic mountainous areas.”

“Devlin kind of laughed dismissively,” Furnish writes, “as though curing me of my naiveté, and said, ‘Those are just policies. They’re not really binding.’”

The crash came in 1991, with Judge William Dwyer’s decision to protect the northern spotted owl by curtailing logging.

Furnish went on to serve as supervisor of Oregon’s Siuslaw National Forest, where he led a transformation from massive logging to restoration work.

In 1999, then-Forest Service Chief Mike

Dombeck made Furnish his deputy chief.

Furnish helped implement President Clinton’s Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which protected 58 million acres of national forests.

The author, who retired in 2002, implores “my beloved Forest Service” to embrace a new mission, one that allows for modest timber production but recognizes the many other goods, tangible and intangible, provided by national forests.

“We tried the ‘timber is king’ approach,” Furnish concludes, “and it failed.” He knows what “primary values” should replace that approach: providing clean water and air, high-quality fish and wildlife habitat and abundant recreation opportunities. That, Furnish says, is a mission that would make the agency proud.

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This property is protected and easily accessible overlooking National Forest Land. The land offers a 5 acre building envelope which allow many options for your home site with direct vast views of Mt. Sopris and magical eastern views.

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OffEREd BY: BY: dEBRA GOLdSTEIN OFFEREDfOR FORSALE LEASE DEBRA RITCHIE aspen REAL real ESTATE estate connections ASPEN CONNECTIONS cell: 970 970-379-3994 CELL: 379.3994 debra.aspenreconnection@comcast.net debra.aspenreconnection@comcast.net Y O URESIDENTIAL, R RESIDENTIAL A N D C O M M E R C ISALES A L S A L& E SLEASING A N D L E A SCONNECTIONS ING CONNECTION YOUR COMMERCIAL 5960620R 1

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New Listing

Capture the Mountain Lifestyle!

• Impeccably maintained and fully remodeled contemporary townhome • 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2,866 sq ft • Open living spaces offer generous and comfortable areas for entertaining • Main level master suite plus a loft perfect for an office or bunk room • Vaulted ceilings, wood beam accents, gourmet kitchen and 400 sq ft garage • Conveniently located near the Snowmass Club, golf and all four ski mountains $3,695,000 Partially Furnished Craig Morris | 970.379.9795 Stephannie Messina | 970.274.2474 New Listing

The Perfect Horse Ranch Property Like new 4 bedroom, 4 bath, 4,515 sq ft home Irrigated pastures, adjoins Windstar open space Caretaker apt, beautiful barn 4 stalls with runs Year round stream and pond $4,950,000 snowmasshorseproperty.info Carol Dopkin | 970.618.0187

Aspen Core Riverfront Townhome 2 bedrooms plus loft, 2 baths, 1,305 sq ft Excellent stretch of river frontage Updated interiors River and mountain views $2,395,000 Sally Shiekman-Miller | 970.948.7530

Highlands Ski-In/Ski-Out Build up to 9,000 sq ft in Aspen Highlands Only ski-in/ski-out lot available Includes Ritz Carlton Club amenities $4,500,000 Tom Hineline | 970.355.4575 Zack Feast | 970.404.7654

Snowmass Slopeside Ski-in/Ski-out 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, 1,860 sq ft Ski-in/ski-out, click in and click out from your back door Recently remodeled, kid-friendly location $2,150,000 $1,799,500 Furnished Tom Melberg | 970.379.1527

First Time on Market in 60 Years!

58+ acres in Woody Creek RS-20 zoning, flat, easy to build on Many potential uses!

Two parcels $3,000,000 Craig Ward | 970.379.1254

Beautiful Single-Family Lot 5,750 sq ft FAR is allowed Convenient to downtown Aspen $1,795,000 $1,695,000 Craig Morris | 970.379.9795 Bubba Eggleston | 970.309.9291 Tracy Eggleston | 970.948.7130

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