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Trustees hardto pigeonholeFunding criteriaruns the gamutBy Lynn BurtonSopris Sun Staff Writer

ome groups came away happyand some a little bit grumpy,after the town trustees divided$55,900 among 47 local non-

profits, organizations and events in the2013 budget. The Carbondale Chamberof Commerce pulled in the most moneyat $8,443, while several groups came upwith nothing.

The money comes from the Commu-nity Requests section of the budget,which allocates 1 percent of the town’sgeneral fund to applicants.

The non-profit Mt. Sopris NordicCouncil, which operates the SpringGulch trail system southwest of town,skated away a winner. The Nordic coun-cil asked for $5,000 and received $4,143.

At the other end, Aspen PublicRadio, which broadcasts into Carbon-dale as KAJX, asked for $1,500 and re-ceived $107.

Somewhere in the middle was Car-bondale Community Access Radio(KDNK), which asked for $3,500 and re-ceived $1,443 from the Community Re-quest fund (KDNK will also get $1,500from the town’s recreation sales tax).

The 47 applicants asked for a total of$226,500. Among them were: AdvocateSafehouse, Andy Zanca Youth Empow-erment, Thompson Divide Coalition, 5-Point Film Festival, Third Street Center,Carbondale Chamber of Commerce,Solar Energy International and Mt. So-pris Historical Society (see the spreadsheet on page 5 for details).

The process for allocating the fundsis fairly simple. Each of the seventrustees gets to allocate a total of$55,900 in amounts ranging from zeroto full funding. The total number allo-cated in each of the 47 categories is thendivided by seven for the final Commu-nity Request amounts.

Congratulations to Carbondale Middle School fifth/sixth grader Renee Bruell, the winner of this year’s “Spruce upthe Sun” contest. The contest attracted 108 entries from students ranging from kindergarten to high school. For other category win-ners, please turn to pages 8-9. Cover art by Renee Bruell

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MURPHY AND MERRIOTT page 5

Now that I’m past the sticky wickets of thepast (I HOPE!), I want to reach out to asmany of those of you who so kindly offeredassistance and say it meant more than you canimagine to me! I have been so lucky to havemy neighbors,Katy and Larry,who helped inso many ways and most of all Annie Flynn,who saw me in my depths and came to myaide over and over again.The rest of you whobrought food and offered help are too nu-merous to mention and I’m afraid my“chemobrain” might fail me and I’d leave some oneout if I tried to list all of you.

Lastly, I want to say how lucky we ALLare to live in a community where so manycare. It is what defines us and our humanity.I’m in really good shape now, so I no longerneed donated food,but it occurred to me thatthere are a lot of people a whole lot worse offthan me out there so please take the moneyyou were going to spend on lasagna and do-nate it to Lift-Up or CARE or whatever yourfavorite charity is. Please give yourselvesGIANT hugs — you deserve it!

Wick MosesCarbondale

Straight from Doc“Only two things are infinite: the universe

and human stupidity, and I’m not sure aboutthe former.

Albert Einstein said that.”Doc PhilipCarbondale

Shame on the commissionersDear Editor:

Shame on the Garfield County commis-sioners for their abhorrent behavior aselected officials! They have repeatedly ig-nored the requests of town governments, theschool district and multitudes of citizens toconsistently act in favor of unmitigated de-velopment that environmentally and eco-nomically harms communities and citizens,including our children.

Their ruse of delaying the Carbondaledump approval until after a re-election thatwas secured by big business and developermonies was politically shameful and easilytransparent. Carbondale’s scenic byway isnow the valley’s dumping ground. In addition,these same men filed an objection to the BLMrecommendation for limited drilling.Who arethese ridiculous, phony cowboys who havethe nerve to override massive amounts of re-spected research and human health?

Now we have four more years of rampant,irresponsible growth backed by three hubris-tic men who never vote with respect for localconcerns. John Martin will now serve 20years as commissioner, making his mark as adevelopment dictator and altering our valleywith negative impacts for lifetimes. No othergovernment office, from town to state to fed-eral level, can enjoy such Machavillian reign.

We need term limits for these positionsnow before we become nothing more than awasted dumping ground for trash, contami-nated water and fracking fluids.

Denise BarkhurstCarbondale

Commissioners ignore publicDear Editor:

I am very disappointed the GarfieldCounty commissioners ignored the pubic

outcry and approved MRI’s application fora waste transfer station. Sadly and ironically,MRI cannot really use a transfer station. Wehave two local landfills and the distancesfrom this site to the landfills are too short tomake this facility either practical or econom-ically viable.

The only hauler that can use a transferstation is Waste Management.WM operatesthe landfill in Montrose and because of theirlower dumping fees, they can haul trashover there for less than it costs to use ourlandfills. MRI cannot realize these same ef-ficiencies or cost savings, so it is only a mat-ter of time before WM purchases thisfacility. The owners of MRI will walk awaywith a small fortune, which I believe, wastheir original intent in seeking this approval.Meanwhile, Carbondale will be saddledwith an unnecessary and unwanted transferstation for decades to come.

Unfortunately, there will be many nega-tive side effects including truck noise andcongestion; air, water and noise pollution;and lower property values. It is also not thebest welcoming sign for Carbondale. Thetwo area landfills will suffer financially too,as their revenues dry up. This may take ayear or two to play out or it may take sixmonths. If WM does take over, then all thetrash currently going to both landfills willbe coming to this facility.

If the owners of MRI cared about Car-bondale, they would have withdrawn theirapplication when it became clear there wasno public support, but they kept pushingforward. MRI will deny having ulterior mo-tives but only time will tell.

To friends and neighborsDear Editor:

Twenty-one years ago, when I realized Icould buy a modest house, I debated aboutwhether to stay in Denver (where I hadmoved to in 1988) and work a very hip andlucrative job, or move back to Carbondale.Carbondale won the coin toss.

My first couple of years were prettyrough and made me wonder if I had made amistake! Then I adjusted and things got bet-ter. When I got sick in late September this

year, I realized why my decision had been theright one.The outpouring of sympathyANDoffers of food and rides for chemo or what-ever were overwhelming. Unfortunately thedisease (Stage 4 lymphoma B tumor for thecurious among you) also completelyswamped all my logic circuits and commu-nication ability (I had weeks where I couldbarely open my computer for a few minutes).Over the last two months, my life has beenturned over under sideways down in waysthat I could never have imagined.

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Carbondale still has itBy Maria Wimmer

I just returned to my home base, Carbondale, after a five-month stint in Alaska. As Idrove down Main Street Carbondale on the first day back I started to feel a little nervous.Was the little mountain town dying? What was happening to all the businesses?

Restaurant Six89 was closing and it was the leading restaurant in the valley for innova-tive local food for 14 years. Carnahan’s was under massive renovation. Hestia was closingits doors and who didn’t love Paige and Stacey running around chumming with everyonein their restaurant? (Don’t fear.They reopened The Goat over near the Cowen Center).

Then I hit the town a few days later and felt a sense that everything has its time in Car-bondale and it is still where I’m happy to be living. The number of events in what seemslike a quiet little cowboy town makes me giggle to myself sometimes.

I found myself doing a group run at 6:30 p.m. with Independence Run and Hikeon a Thursday. They really are the only people that can get me out running in pitch-dark conditions.

Right after I got done running, CAIC (Colorado Avalanche Information Center) washaving a fundraiser at Dos Gringos. The place was packed with ski bums grubbing onburritos, swilling beer and watching ski porn. I just can’t beat it; these people are my homefries. The night wrapped up at great new business — Cripple Creek Backcountry. Theywere giving away ski garb and I have to say, finally a place to get skis tuned in Carbon-dale and a place to drool over really light weight backcountry ski gear. Yes!

Friday was a whirlwind and I don’t know if you’ll believe me when I tell you I was homeby 11 p.m. but it went down like this.

I started my après-work week at Carbondale Beer Works where Josh Phillips andAnanda Banc were setting up and tuning in. Both are amazing musicians that grew uphere. I could’ve stayed there all night and been content. But I had to go check out thenewly remodeled Black Nugget. Yes, it has a little TGIF feel with all the miner memora-bilia, but it also feels good.The bartenders are cute (both male and female) and the bath-room is not right next to the bar like it used to be (In fact, the Nugget has a completelynew bathroom). What’s not to like? Thumbs up to the Nugget on the tribute to the localminers that have passed away with their names painted on the entry posts. It’s a nicetouch to local history.

After the Black Nugget I headed straight to PAC3, which is our little hidden gem, andsaw five-time Grammy nominated Marcia Ball, one of the biggest names in the femaleblues field. As I stood and watched Ball belt out songs and became entranced with all theold hippies dancing, I thought to myself how lucky I was. I’ve seen such a variety of world-class musicians and it’s all been a few blocks away from my house. I don’t have to takeRFTA all the way up to Aspen to have a great nightlife and also I would be spending twiceas much on tickets, food and drinks.

From the grand opening of Cripple Creek Backcountry to PAC3’s music lineup, andbringing back a little history with the Black Nugget, I feel affirmed that Carbondale hasthe goods.

Editor’s note: The Sopris Sun received this guest opinion a few weeks ago and thisweek we have space to run it.

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Art class steps upBy Trina OrtegaSopris Sun Contributor

Students at Carbondale Middle School arestitching together a special connection withorphaned children from Haiti, who will re-ceive colorful stuffed sock monkeys handmade by the CMS students for Christmas.

Twenty-one seventh- and eight-graders inAmi Maes’ art class have been creating thesock monkeys to give to youngsters at an or-phanage just outside of Port-au-Prince. Car-bondale residents Lindsay and HadleyHentschel will travel to Haiti Dec. 23-30 topersonally deliver the stuffed monkeys andother gifts.The Hentschels have a special rea-son to visit the orphanage: the couple is in theprocess of adopting two of boys, ages 3 and5, from the orphanage.

“This trip is primarily just to visit as well asdeliver gifts from other families to their kidsand help with the Christmas celebration,”Lindsay Hentschel explained.The Hentschels,both teachers at Roaring Fork High School,also taughtEnglishat theorphanage (where thechildren speak Haitian Creole and are taughtFrench) for two months in summer 2012.

As with many international adoptions, theHentschels’ process has been in the works foryears. They first met their older boy,“M,” inDecember 2010. On that first trip, theHentschels also met “L,” who was notmatched with a family. So they added him totheir paperwork. (Due to Colorado adoptionlaws, the kids’ names cannot be printed, andbecause Haiti, like most third-world coun-tries, suffers from child trafficking, mostcountries do not allow orphanage names andlocations to be published.)

“International adoptions, in general, tendto take awhile because there are many safe-guards in place against the very real and ter-rible problem of child trafficking around theworld,” Lindsay said. “Often, when adopt-ing from Third World countries, there is alot of uncertainty in the timeline because ofpolitical unrest, poor infrastructure, andother inefficiencies.”

Adding to the already long process, Haiti

was struck by a devastating earthquake inJanuary 2010, killing an estimated 316,000people and leaving 1 million residents home-less. A subsequent cholera outbreak, a con-tested political election and a change inleadership further held up the Hentschels’ pa-perwork to adopt.

The trip will be the Hentschels’ fifth to seetheir boys and help at the orphanage. Theyhope to have their new family back in Car-bondale in 2013.

“I am still hopeful they will be home be-fore the next school year.There just aren’t anyguarantees in this type of process,” she said.

Students enthusiasticCMS art teacher Maes has known about

the Hentschels’ adoption journey and has fol-lowed their story via Facebook and Lindsay’s

blog. Initially, Maes shared with her studentsthe idea to make sock monkeys for local chil-dren in need. They “jumped at the idea,”Maes said,but had a great desire to send theircreations to children in need in another coun-try. Only a few days later, Lindsay sent out adistrict-wide email seeking donations of smalltoys to take to Haiti, and the pieces fell into

place. When Maes presented the new idea tothe students, each was willing to give theirmonkey to a child.

Lindsay presented an in-depth, informa-tive slideshow to the CMS students on Dec.8to provide a picture of what life is like inHaiti, where more than half of the popula-tion lives in extreme poverty (defined as livingoff of less than one U.S. dollar per day) and80 percent of the citizens are unemployed.Fifty percent of children under 5 suffer frommalnutrition and there is a high mortalityrate, according to Hentschel.

“I think they are amazing parents to theirboys already, but the picture will be so com-plete when they have their boys home,”Maessaid.“Hearing Lindsay’s story,when she cameto my art studio at CMS to speak to my artclass, brought tears to my eyes knowing howhard many people have to work to becomeparents of children that need loving families.”

The students have been touched by theproject, too.They are sending along a personalphoto with each sock monkey and some arewriting a message that will be translated intoFrench.After hearing Lindsay’s story, the stu-dents were even more convinced it was one ofthe greatest gifts they could give from theirheart, Maes said.“They realized that this giftcould mean so much to a child that doesn’thave many possessions of their own.”

Students Jackie Mendoza and Lily Ramosknew how to sew prior to the sock monkeyproject but appreciate that their handiworkhas a deeper meaning.

“I feel like I’m actually helping,” Ramossaid. “I feel like you want to be the changeyou want to see in the world.”

“It’s nice to help, to be able to give themsomething,” Mendoza added.

Hentschel’s favorite part about the projectis the connection it builds between kids in theUnited States and kids in Haiti.

“The children in the orphanage are usedto getting some small gifts, and we have col-lected quite a few to take for Christmas.However, the sock monkey project says morethan just some little toys — it says there’ssomeone out there who cared about,who didsomething, just for me.”

By Sue GraySopris Sun Correspondent

Carbondale has changed a lot in the past92 years and Emma Natal has seen it all.“Iwas born in the room above what is nowthe Black Nugget,” she relates, “I’m a realCarbondale native!”

Born Emma Coller in 1920, her fatherFelix was from Italy and her mother Violafrom Austria. Her parents came to Col-orado at the turn of the century and FelixColler worked in the mines in Leadville be-fore moving to the Roaring Fork Valley.

The family eventually settled in SpringValley (between Glenwood Springs andCarbondale) and that’s where Natal went toschool until the eighth grade. She left schoolat 15 to marry Arthur Natal. He and Emmarented 19 acres of land where Aspen Glen isnow, to grow vegetables — mainly potatoes.

“Back then, Potato Day was a lot differ-ent,” Natal said,“people used to bring their

best vegetables for judging, and the winnerswould get blue ribbons.” Asked if shethought that tradition should be revivednow that people are growing their own veg-etables again, she said “Oh yes! I think theyoung people would really enjoy it.”

Emma’s marriage lasted 63 years, untilArthur’s passing about 15 years ago. Theywanted a dozen children, but had only one— a son named August. He and his wifeDonna live just a few blocks from Natal’shome near downtown Carbondale, whereshe’s lived since 1954. Natal has threegrandchildren and two great-grandchildren,the youngest of whom is eight years old.

Natal had several jobs over the years. Sheworked as a hotel maid and was head cookfor Colorado Rocky Mountain Schoolwhen it opened almost 60 years ago. She’salso had a lifelong interest in serving hercommunity. In 1947, she joined the Daugh-ters of Rebekah, a branch of the Independ-

ent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), an inter-national service organization.When the Re-bekahs took over the Near New thrift storeat the corner of Main and Third streets inCarbondale in 1975, Natal began volun-teering there a few days a week. With theexception of a few years when her husbandwas ill, she’s been there ever since.

“As long as I’m able, I’ll keep doing it,”she said.“It gets me out amongst people.”

Besides service to community, Natal likesto cook, knit and crochet. She still grows avegetable garden, too. One of the changesshe said she’s seen here is the weather.“Thelast few years have been drier than ever,”shesaid,“Sopris used to have snow on it all yearlong, but not any more.”

Last year Natal gathered with a group ofother old timers at the Thompson HouseMuseum to give on-camera interviews forthe Mount Sopris Historical Society’s videohistory project. She said she’s glad the house

has been preserved with all of its contents;it’s about the only thing that has stayed thesame all these years.

In response to the question: when did themost significant changes to Carbondaleoccur, Natal replied,“Right now!”

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Lindsay and Hadley Hentschel (above)travel to Haiti on Dec. 23-30 to deliver

sock monkeys and visit the two boys (ages3 and 5) that they are in the process of

adopting. So far, the adoption process hastaken about two years. Courtesy photo

Cally Erickson (right), a seventh-grader,works on a sock monkey bound

for Haiti. Photo by Trina Ortega

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TRIDENT, the Carbondale Police De-partment and other law enforcementagencies arrested 14 suspects on Dec. 12in connection with an alleged drug ringthat was based in Carbondale, accordingto a TRIDENT press release.

During the undercover investigation,police bought cocaine, ecstacy/MDMA,psilocybin mushrooms, marijuana, pre-scription drugs, one assault rifle and one.38 caliber pistol, the press release said.

Two other suspects turned themselvesin to authorities on Dec. 14. Five suspectsare still at large.

Most of the suspects live in Carbon-dale and some were as young as 17 – atthe time of the sales. At least two of thealleged buys occurred in Sopris Park anda convenience store. The first purchasetook place in May.

Most of the cocaine sales were for lessthan an ounce.

One alleged dealer obtained the mari-juana for his sale from a medical mari-juana dispensary in Glenwood Springs.The purchase took place later that dayabout a block away.

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Folks gathered at the Mt. Sopris Historical Society on Dec. 14 for the group’s inaugural Old Fashion Christmas Celebration. Thenight included a Christmas tree lighting, hot apple cider, cookies, caroling and log cabin tours. Jaywalker Lodge supplied the tree;The Pour House treated folks to carriage rides from downtown; and The Roadside Gallery donated fine art prints. Shown here (leftto right) are: Mary Clement, Julia Farwell, Carol Klein, Will Grandbois and Caroline Alberino. Photo by Beth White

It’s common for trustees to award zerodollars to an applicant. In fact, the trusteeschalked up a goose egg for applicants 106times. Trustee Pam Zentmyer handed outthe most zeros at 24; Frosty Merriott hadthe fewest at seven. With all those zeros,Zentmyer freed up $3,000 for the Roar-ing Fork Food Policy Council; the nexthighest figure for the RFFPC was $1,500from Merriott. When the allocations weretotaled, the RFFPC was awarded $893.

A look at the Community Requestspread sheet reveals some interestingagreements among the trustees. FrostyMerriott and Elizabeth Murphy, who

often don’t agree on much, each gave$1,000 to the Carbondale Clay Center.

Six trustees gave Access Roaring Forkmoney that ranged from $3,000 to$12,000. Trustee Allyn Harvey didn’t giveAccess Roaring Fork anything, but didcome through with two-grand for AndyZanca Youth Empowerment (which re-ceived $1,786 of its $2,000 request).

No entity received full funding from allseven trustees but two others beside theZanca program came close. Lift-Up re-quested $1,500 and received $1,286. Proj-ect Graduation asked for $500 andreceived $486.

The biggest disparity between heftyfunding and zeros was probably the CircleClub West application. The club is an Al-coholics Anonymous group and asked for$2,500. Merriott gave $2,500; StaceyBernot, John Hoffmann and ElizabethMurphy each gave $1,000. Foulkrod,Zentmyer and Harvey hit the zero key.

The only rule was that trustees couldnot allocate more than each applicantasked for. Beyond that, each trustee wasfree to apply his or her own approach toallocating funds.

Zentmyer said she that in some casesshe wanted to help new groups rather

than give money to some that have beenfunded for “a long time.”

“It’s not that I don’t support thosegroups,” she said.

Zentmyer also gave full funding togroups that she figured would not farewell with other trustees, which turned outto be the Roaring Fork Food Policy Coun-cil and Slow Food Roaring Fork. As forthe zero that Zentmyer hung on thechamber of commerce, she said the or-ganization is funded elsewhere in the2013 budget.

Trustee Foulkrod was not available forcomment on his allocations.

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Some groups also received fund-ing from the town’s General

Fund (GF) and also the Recre-ation Sales & Use Tax Fund

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columns respectively.The column to the far right

shows the total each applicantwill receive from the

Community Request fund.This is a partial list of

Community Request applicants.The entire spreadsheet can be

found on the town web site(carbondalegov.org), in the

trustee packet for the Dec. 11meeting, in attachment S.

Christmas Eve closuresSome government offices will be open

and some closed on Christmas Eve so call be-fore you go.

The Carbondale post office will be openfrom 9 a.m. to noon on Christmas Eve, whilethe Gordon Cooper Library and the five otherGarfield County libraries will be closed all dayon Christmas Eve and reopen at 10 a.m. onDec. 26.

All Garfield County administrative officesof elected officials,county departments,and thecounty landfill will be closed on Christmas Eveday. Offices serving the community in emer-gency or 24-hour capacity will remain open.

Carbondale Town Hall will be open onChristmas Eve day.

Government offices, the post office andbanks will be closed on Christmas Day.

As ifGunnison County Road 12 over Kebler

Pass (the back road to Crested Butte) is closedfor the season, according to CDOT. Hope-fully, everyone’s GPS or smart phone mapswill keep them off that snowy, isolated road.

Fulton and Cesark commissionedThe Carbondale Branch Library has

named two more artisans to contribute workto the new library at Third Street and SoprisAvenue.Travis Fulton will create a sculpturallight form for the service desk, according to apress release. Mark Cesark will craft collagepanels for the service desk cladding.

Fulton and Cesark join Shannon Muse

and John Hoffmann in earning commissionsfor the new building.The building is slated toopen in summer 2013.

Plugd seeks X sponsorsPlugd Entertainment is looked for spon-

sors for its pre-Winter X Games party atAspen Mountain’s Sundeck on Jan.24.Spon-sorship levels range from $500 to $20,000.For details, go to plugdentertainment.com, e-mail [email protected] or callJayson Vezzoso at 379-8393.

KDNK scoopIt looks like KDNK scooped everyone on

last week’s drug busts, hitting the air with thefirst news on Friday – one day before thedailies. Sophia Clark, a stringer for KDNK,heard of the raids on Wednesday night andstarted making phone calls on Thursday, ac-cording to KDNK newsman Ed Williams.The news team nailed down enough infor-mation to confirm the raids occurred beforethe Glenwood Springs PD put out a press re-lease on Friday afternoon. Clark filed an up-date on Saturday morning.

Ross students respondRoss Montessori School students Sasha

and Will recently distributed donation jarsaround town to help Hurricane Sandy vic-tims. They’ll collect the money on Jan. 14then send it to the Red Cross, according to aninfo sheet attached to each jar.The Sopris Sunhas not yet obtained a complete list of jar lo-cations, but one is sitting on the Red RockDiner counter (close to the Diner’s ever pop-

ular red and green Christmas cookie plate).

This just inMartin Central Vacuums on Highway

133 is now selling coffee mugs showing Mt.Sopris, the Redstone Castle,Crystal Mill,Ma-roon Bells and Chair Mountain (respectively).Nine bucks each.

Gone baby, goneSomeone put a mountain bike in front of

their house in the 300 block of Third Streetwith a“Free bike”sign on it Monday morn-ing. The bike was gone by 10 a.m. Now ifsomeone would just start picking up thosefully functional, bulky, heavy, pre-flat-screenTVs that owners are dumping on the streetand the Near New Store. Word has it thatconsignment stores don’t accept those TVsanymore, and the nice ladies at the NearNew Store are not strong enough to lug themup the steps.

Attention seasonal drinkersDr. Hilary Back is offering a three-week

Winter Cleanse liver/cellular detoxifica-tion program not now, but starting eightdays after New Year’s Eve. For details, call963-6500.

Stocking stuffer ideaCheck out “36 Moods of Mountain So-

pris” at the Village Smithy. While we’re at it,if you’re still sending out Christmas cardsplease consider Tom’s Door cards. Each cardfeatures a local winter scene, shot by localphotographers.The cards are available at the

Smithy,City Market and other locations.Pro-ceeds benefit the local needy.

Open houses concludePotter Diane Kenney hosts her final open

house of the holiday season on Dec.22.For de-tails, call 963-2395 or go to dianekenney.net.

Should be goodThe Portland Cello Project comes to PAC

3 on Feb.2.We’re talking multiple cellos here.For details, go to pac3carbondale.com.

Scott re-opens in AspenHarmony Scott Jewelry and Design has

re-opened in Aspen at 520 E. Cooper, Suite202. Her Carbondale studio/store is locatedin a victorian house at 199 Main Street.

Dreaming of hoops?If high school and college basketball has

got you hankering to shoot some hoops your-self, the recreation center gym is open forshooting Saturday and Sunday,Dec.22-23 and29-30. Having said that, it’s not a bad idea tocall before you go (510-1292).And remember:absolutely no dunking, hanging or snappingof the rim no matter how short you are.

They say it’s your birthdayLocals celebrating their birthday this week

include: Don Butterfield,TylerThompson andPrema Trettin (Dec. 20); Paula Fothergill andJeremy Simon (Dec.21), Jerry Pluger,Carolyn,Jackson and Jessica Hardin (Dec.22); Bill La-mont and Kayla Henley (18!) (Dec. 23); andEmma Danciger and Greg “DJ Phathead”Benson (Dec. 26).


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By Lynn BurtonSopris Sun Staff Writer

The sounds of whis-tles, barks and baa’s arereturning to MissouriHeights north of Car-bondale, as the NationalSheepdog Finals willtake over Strang Ranchin 2014. The finals wereheld at the ranch the firsttime in 2011.

The finals rotate an-nually between three re-gions of the UnitedStates so the soonestthey can return to anarea is once every threeyears. When asked whythe U.S. Border Collie Handlers’ Associationis bringing the finals back to Carbondale, or-ganizer Bridget Strang told The Sopris Sun inan e-mail: “They liked everything (aboutCarbondale).They liked the trial field, lovedthe event we put on, LOVED Carbondaleand the proximity to Glenwood and Aspen.”She said the competitors, out-of-town spec-tators and association members also likedthe area’s fishing, golf, hiking and rafting.

“All the fun things the valley has to offer,”Strang said. “Many of the handlers wantedthe finals to always be in Carbondale theyliked it so much.”

In 2011, the finals attracted about 150open (category) dog/handler teams anddozens of nursery dogs with their handlers.

Strang said she is expecting about the samenumbers in 2014.

To stage the finals this time around,Strang is setting up the National FinalsSheepdog Trials as a 501c3 non-profit.

The 2014 finals are 20 months away butStrang is already starting to put the event to-gether. “A tremendous amount of fundrais-ing is needed and an equal amount ofrecruiting,” she said.

And don’t forget the logistics of organiz-ing an event that includes 700 border collies,850 sheep, 115 campers, 250 competitors(and all their significant others) and thou-sands of spectators.

“We have just begun to alert our support-ers that the finals are coming back in 2014.”

Sheepdogs returning toBonedale


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The Master4:00pm DEC 25

Lincoln7:30pm DEC 25

Silver Linings Playbook5:30pm DEC 26

Amour8:15pm DEC 26

Hyde Park on Hudson5:30PM DEC 27

Argo3:15pm DEC 28

Ginger & Rosa6:00pm DEC 28

Rust and Bone8:15pm DEC 28

Anna Karenina2:45pm DEC 29

Promised Land8:15pm DEC 29

The Sessions3:00pm DEC 30

A Royal Affair5:15pm DEC 30

On the Road8:15pm DEC 30

The Intouchables2:45pm JAN 1

Not Fade Away5:15pm JAN 1

Three very interested border collies take in the sheepdog trialsfrom an ATV in 2011. Jane Bachrach photo


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First/second grade winner:Quinn Wells, First Grade

he Sopris Sun went in a new direction this year withour Spruce Up The Sun cover competition. We opened thecontest up to original designs instead of limiting it to acontest in which students colored in a line drawing.

This year’s entries did not disappoint.Along with beautiful traditional Christmas themes such as

Santa, gingerbread houses and angels there were mermaids, win-ter fairies, a horseback-riding Santa, ice-skating elves/reindeer andmany more.

The judges and Sopris Sun staff would like to thank all of thecontestants for sharing their creativity and talents. It made judginga truly difficult task.

Honors were shared by two sets of siblings: overall winner ReneeBruell and high school winner Emily Bruell, and pre-K/kindergartenwinner Erica Crownhart and third/fourth grade winner LeteyCrownhart. Other category winners were: Quinn Wells (first/secondgrade) and Fernanda Muñoz (seventh/eighth grade).

Contestants may pick up their original artwork at The SoprisSun office at 520 S. Third Street #35.

Thanks to you all andhappy holidays!


Seventh/eighth grade winner: Fernanda Muñoz, Eighth Grade

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THURSDAY Dec. 20SUDS ‘N SKI • Telemark Skier magazinetakes over the recently remodeled BlackNugget for its Suds ‘N Ski tour. The nightkicks off with a showing of the telemarkmovie “Let’s Go!” at 9 p.m., followed bythe country band Lorin Walker Madsenand the Hustlers at 10 p.m., then the punkband Riva Reblers.

LIVE MUSIC • PAC3 presents Boulder’sLula Granji and Lion Candy. This trioblends psychedelic dance-rock, blues,breakbeats, trance, worldbeat, and funk tocreate an ethereal soundscape. Info:Pac3Carbondale.com.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION • DaviNikent presents the Emmy award winningdocumentary “Journey of the Universe” atthe Third Street Center at 7:30 p.m. Ad-mission is $10. Info: 618-5879.

ROTARY • Mt. Sopris Rotary meets at MiCasita every Thursday at noon.

FRIDAY Dec. 21MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre presentsthe James Bond film “Skyfall” (PG-13) at7:30 p.m. through Dec. 27 (note: the the-atre is closed on Dec. 24-25).“This is a full-blooded, joyous, intelligent celebration of abeloved cultural icon, with Daniel Craigtaking full possession of the role," said filmcritic Roger Ebert. "This is Bond likeyou’ve never seen him and a dynamiteDaniel Craig, never better in the role, nailsBond’s ferocity and feeling. ‘Skyfall’ issmashing, just smashing," wrote Peter Tra-

vers of Rolling Stone. Also showing at theCrystal: “Searching for Sugar Man” (PG-13) at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 22, and “TheSessions” (R) at 5:15 p.m. on Dec.23. Coming: “Lincoln.”

BIRTH 2012 •The new organiza-tion ConsciousEvolution RFV isone of 400 hubsworldwide takingpart in Birth 2012.Local “evolutionaries”join other hubs around theworld at the Third StreetCenter at 2:45 p.m. to singthe African song “IseOluwa,” which will bebroadcast live from Nigeria.At 6 p.m., they will join theTwo Rivers Unitarian Univer-salists to celebrate the wintersolstice at the Third Street Center(TSC). Saturday’s festivities beginat 7 a.m. with a sacred fire cere-mony at (TSC), followed by yogawith music at the Carbondale Commu-nity School at 8 a.m. Other events willtake place at TSC through the day. At 6p.m., it’s back to the Carbondale Commu-nity School for a gong meditation at 6 p.m.,followed by African drumming and otheractivities. Donations are welcome. Info: theDavi Nikent Center for Human Flourish-ing at 618-5879.

SPECIAL SERVICE • The CarbondaleCommunity United Methodist Church

holds its annual Longest Night candlelightservice at 7 p.m.

SOLSTICE CELEBRATION • TwoRivers Unitarian Universalist hosts a com-munity solstice celebration at the ThirdStreet Center at 6 p.m.There’ll be an in-door ceremony, music and children’s

program, followed by a bonfire,cookies and cider.Admission is freebut please bring a non-perishablefood or pet food item for Lift-Up.Info: TworiversUU.org.

LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitarsin the old part of the Dinkel

Building presents live music everyFriday night.

SATURDAY Dec. 22CAROLING • The Orchard kicksoff Christmas weekend celebrationswith caroling at Sayre Park inGlenwood Springs (on Grand Av-enue) at 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at thechurch itself (on Snowmass Drive).At 6:30 p.m. there’ll be hot choco-late and photos with Santa. On Dec.24th, The Orchard will offer Christ-

mas Eve services at 5:15 and 7 p.m.,with a live nativity re-enactment at 6:15

p.m. Info: 963-8773.

SUNDAY Dec. 23RUNAND SHOEDRIVE • The fourth an-nual Jingle Bell run and shoe drive sets outfrom Independence Run and Hike at 11a.m.The 5K race tops out a White Hill then

heads back to the store in La Fontana Plaza.The race is timed and awards will be givento the top finishers. There’ll also be a raffle,good food and good cheer, plus an uglysweater contest (the winner gets a new one).Each participant that brings in an old pairof shoes will receive a Dos Gringos Burritoand coffee, tea or cocoa. The entry fee is$10. Proceeds benefit Perpetual ProsperityPumps Foundation and the local highschool cross-country teams. Info: 704-0909.

OPEN MIC • Jammin’ Jim hosts an openmic at the Black Nugget at 5 p.m. There’sno cover.

MONDAY Dec. 24CHRISTMAS MUSIC • Pianist John Rigerplays mostly Christmas music in the Red-stone Inn dining room from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

SERVICES • The Carbondale CommunityUnited Methodist Church holds a chil-dren’s service with candlelight at 6 p.m. andfull service with candlelight and choir at 8p.m.The church is located at 385 S. SecondSt. Info: 963-4461.

TUES. Dec. 25 -TUES. Jan. 1ACADEMY AWARD SCREENINGS •Aspen Film presents its 21st annual Acad-emy Screenings at the Wheeler OperaHouse.These films are likely contenders forOscar nominations, and include: “On theRoad,”“Zero Dark Thirty,”“Anna Karen-ina” and more. Info: aspenfilm.org.

Community Calendar To list your event, email information to [email protected]. Deadline is 5 p.m. Saturday. Events takeplace in Carbondale unless noted. For up-to-the-minute valley-wide event listings, check out the CommunityCalendar online at soprissun.com. View and submit events online at soprissun.com/calendar.

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Community Calendar continued from page 10

OngoingKOROLOGOS SHOW CONTINUES • AnnKorologos Gallery in Basalt continues its“Win-ter Welcome!” show, featuring Carbondaleartist Andy Taylor and more than two dozenWestern regional artists.There will be an artists’reception from 4-7 p.m. Info: 927-9668.

PHOTO SHOW • Ron Martin shows hislocal photographs, and Margie Martin showsher handmade craft items, at Martin’s CentralVac and Electrolux store on Highway 133through December.

BILINGUAL STORY TIME • GordonCooper Library presents a bilingual storytime for kids 1-5 years old Tuesdays at 10:30a.m. info: 625-4270.

CCAH • The Carbondale Council on Arts andHumanities in the Third Street Center contin-ues its “Hand to Heart” show that features theworks of: Lea Tyler, Colby June, Anne Gold-berg, Rochelle Norwood, Sarah Villafranco,Cami Britt, David Powers, Jill Sabella, NatashaSeedorf, Sheila Babbie, Riley Marshall, JaneOgden, Sondie Reiff, Michelle Zinanti, BradReed Nelson, Asha Ironwood and AmberSparkles. Info: 963-1680.

MAYOR’S COFFEE HOUR • Chat with Car-bondale Mayor Stacey Bernot onTuesdays from7 to 8 a.m.at theVillage Smithy onThird Street.

BEER RUN • Independence Run & Hikestages a four-mile beer run Thursdays at 6:30p.m. and a group run Saturdays at 8:15 a.m.Info: 704-0909.

CCC • The Carbondale Clay Center continuesits Holiday Festive Tableware and Small WorksInvitational exhibition and sale through Dec.

23. More than 30 local and national artists areoffering functional pottery and ceramic sculp-tures. The hours are Tuesdays through Fridaysfrom 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment.Info: 963-CLAY.

ZINGERS CONTINUE • Betsy Schenck leadsthe Senior Matters Zingers sing-along group inRoom 33 of the Third Street Center. Under herdirection the tunes take on a whole new mean-ing and resonance when sung by seniors. Info:963-2167.

ART • Through December, Glenwood SpringsArt Guild exhibits include Tara Vetter at theFlower Mart in Glenwood Springs, and NancyMartin at Bullock Hinkey real estate in Glen-wood Springs.

STORY TIME • The Gordon Cooper Librarypresents Storytime with Sue at 6 p.m. everyMonday. Info: 963-2889.

JAM SESSION • Carbondale Beer Works onMain Street hosts an old-time jam session withDana Wilson from 7 to 9 p.m. every Monday.All abilities are welcome.

TAICHI•SeniorMatters in theThirdStreetCen-ter offers tai chi with instructor John Norton at 9a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. The cost is$40permonthor$7perdrop in.Info:274-1010.

PHOTO SHOW • The Colorado MountainCollege gallery on Grand Avenue continuesshowing Gayle Waterman’s abstract photogra-phy through Jan. 25.

SUPPORT GROUP • Hospice of the Valleypresents a grief and loss support group inBasalt the second and fourth Wednesday ofthe month.

Save the DateSATURDAY Dec. 29LIVE MUSIC • The Motet and Euforquestra return to PAC3 in the Third Street Center. Withroots in jazz, Afrobeat, funk, salsa and samba, The Motet keeps its audiences in a dancingfrenzy by layering house and techno rhythms into a style that is uniquely their own. Eu-fórquestra has made a splash on the Colorado music scene with its progressive, genre-cross-ing funk fusions and a relentless tour schedule. Info: Pac3Carbondale.com.

Hold the PressesP&Z recommends comp plan OK

The Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval for the town’sdraft comprehensive plan 7-0 on Dec. 13. The plan now goes to the trustees for final approvalon Jan. 8. The plan is available on the town web site at carbondalegov.org.

End of World partyThe Black Nugget presents Tjaar/Electric Lemon for its End of the World party at 9 p.m.

on Dec. 21. There’s no cover. Assuming the world does not end on Dec. 21 and the Aztec cal-endar becomes a non-factor in the earth’s future, upcoming bands are: Blind Strike at 9 p.m.on Dec. 22, and Josh Rogan at 5 p.m. on Dec. 27. Coming up on New Year’s Eve: Rooster, fea-turing Josh Phillips.

Valley Divas roll in to KonnyakuThe Valley Divas, a women’s networking group, meets on the first Wednesday of the month

and will roll in to Konnyaku from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 2. The cost is $12, which includesappetizers, a house drink and tip. Bring a business card for door prize drawings and net-working. An RSVP is appreciated. Call Lauri Rubinstein at 704-1711 or e-mail [email protected].

Birds counted at Hallam LakeThe Aspen Center for Environmental Studies hosts an Audubon Christmas Bird Count from

7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 22. Meet at ACES Hallam Lake visitor center. Volunteers canalso watch birdfeeders. RSVP at aspennature.org. The bird census has taken place since 1900.


Community Briefs Please submit your community briefs to [email protected] by noon on Monday.

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Spring Gulch updateIt seems that half the town wants to get up

there to Spring Gulch, slap on their Nordicskis and start making tracks. Unfortunately,as of Monday morning the snow gods hadnot yet blessed us with enough of the whitestuff for the trail system to open.

“The groomers are working hard prepar-ing the trails, but we still needed more snowto open the ski area to the public,”Mt. SoprisNordic Council board member Katie Sodentold the Sopris Sun on Monday.“We know alot of folks are eager to break out their cross-country gear, so check the Spring Gulch website at www.springgulch.org for the latest up-dates on opening.”

Free basketball clinic slatedThere’ll be a free basketball clinic for

sixth and seventh grade boys at CarbondaleMiddle School from 10 a.m. to noon on Dec.22. Organizer Joe Markham said the clinicwill teach players how to coach themselvesby learning the “four checks” before andafter shooting. “Learn to eliminate half ofyour misses,” Markham said. “The motiva-tion to learn to play basketball is fueled byyour ability to make baskets.”For details, call963-1109.

Gracie Jiu Jitsu studio opensGracie Carbondale Jiu Jitsu studio re-

cently opened on Buggy Circle.OwnerAdamNickamin said jiu jitsu focuses on self defense.His programs empower women and also ad-dress bullying.

“It is my goal to offer these programs sopeople here feel safe in the least amount oftime possible,” said Nickamin.“Without ex-aggeration, Gracie Jiu Jitsu saves lives. Thisuniquely effective style of martial arts was de-veloped to be practical and effective for liter-ally everyone, with any skill level, body type,and physical ability.”He said most programstake six to 12 months to complete.

Although Gracie Jiu-Jitsu consists of over600 techniques, the core 36 have been usedmore often and with greater success than all

the others combined. Originally developedfor the U.S. Army, Gracie Combatives is theonly course that is entirely dedicated to themastery of these 36 essential techniques, andmeets two times per week, according to apress release.

Programs are available for kids as youngas three years old. For details, call 319-1766.

Nickamin said he’s a Rolfer/massagetherapist by trade and became a certifiedGracie Jiu-Jitsu instructor in Torrance, Cal-ifornia in 2011.

CORE offers upgrade prizeCORE’s Energy Smart Program will offer

one house an energy upgrade this season, as aholiday gift to the community.The lucky homewill receive up to $2,500 in materials and probono labor from the Energy Smart team andcontractors, according to a press release.

In order to qualify, participants should de-scribe in 500 words or less why their homeneeds an energy upgrade, including what typeof work is needed to make the home warmer,safer and less costly to heat. Requests andcontact information must be sent to AmeliaPotvin at CORE by Dec. 24.The winner willbe selected on Dec. 27.

The contest is open to residents of Pitkinand Garfield counties, plus Eagle County res-idents within the Roaring ForkValley or Gun-nison County residents (in the CrystalValley).

For details, e-mail Potvin at [email protected] or call 925-9775.

Carbondale Card sales continueCarbondale Card sales continue. The

cards sell for $25 and entitle the owner to dis-counts at numerous businesses, including:Ace Hardware Carbondale (10 percent off),Aloha Mountain Cyclery, Bonfire Coffee,Ragged Mountain Sports (10 percent off totalpurchase, one time), the Village Smithy (25percent off baked goods) and others.

“It’s a great stocking stuff,” said chamberdirector Andrea Stewart. “The card hooksright on your keys.”

For details, call 963-1890 or go to Car-bondale.com/carbondalecard.

Alpine Bank-Carbondale recently announced its Pays for A’s winners for the first quarterof the school year. They are (left to right): Cristian Aguilar (Ross Montessori School),Sophia Ulrych (Carbondale Middle School), Ruben Samuelson (Crystal River Elemen-tary School), Brady Samuelson (Crystal River Elementary School), Erkko Alm (Alpinebanking officer) and Andrew Wiley (Carbondale Middle School). Courtesy photo


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Roaring Fork High School offers choir for the first time in 12 years and the members earned a standing ovation at the Rams Winter Concert on Dec. 12. Led by directorShanti Gruber (on piano), the RFHS Choir is comprised of: Georgia Ackerman, Isabella Bailey, Nira’a Briceno, Emily Bruell, Joaquin Castenada, Angel Cruz, ShaharaCuji-Caruso, Beth Fawley, Megan Gianinetti, Zachary Hunt, Madilyn Kuhl, Fiona Laird, Ashley Lawson, Emily Mata, Isabel Mata, Ariel Murphy, Cindy Pena, Dulce Perez,Travis Provost, Carly Rosenthal, Erick Vigil, Megan Webber and Justice Wofford. The choir and band each gave performances. Photo by Sue Rollyson

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nearly impos-sible not tothink aboutChristmas Is-land (aka Kir-itimati) a huge150-square-mile coral atollwith anequally hugelagoon. Putthese twothings togetherand what doyou get? A big

happy smile and deeper in debt (aka deepgratitude) and a lightened and much enlight-ened pocket book.

Toward the end of October I boarded aplane for a week long fly-fishing trip in themiddle of nowhere South Pacific.My reasonsat the time were many, but my focus, the po-tential of hooking up on bonefish and trevallyon endless puzzle-piece flats, was pretty one-dimensional. I’d heard through folks at alocal fly shop that Christmas Island was a

once in a lifetime experience.Before Christmas Island, I’d only caught

one bonefish. It was a big bonefish, probablysix or seven pounds, one I’d spent seven daysof 30-knot winds and overcast skies stalkingin the Florida Keys. A buddy had moveddown there and gotten his captain’s licenseand had wide-open bookings.

To make a very long story filled with com-puter games, fashion shows, drinking, andthumb twiddling short, the captain spent sixstraight days polling his skiff through un-litwater for fish that were cold, shivering, invis-ible and not hungry. Six straight days of mestanding on the bow spotting needlefish andcasting to imagined shadows. Six straightdays of trying to convince him to let me try tocatch a shark or a hogfish.Six straight days ofbusting cold, grumpy, jaw clenched schoolsof tarpon in the mangroves.

This kind of fishing can take its toll. Butluckily we were both crazy enough to keep atit.We’d see a bonefish every other day,usuallyswimming straight up into the wind past us.The seventh day the sun came out, the flatswarmed up, the tide was right, and after fourhours of searching, the captain spotted twobig bones feeding on the outgoing tide, and

that was that. Hook up. Line screaming offthe reel. Silver bone shining in the sunlight fora few photos. And it was over.

Christmas Island on the other hand notonly offered up daily multiple landed bone-fish (sometimes multiples of multiples), butalso several in the four-to-six pound range,and one rangy monster over 30 inches longon a random unnamed flat.As for other pres-ents, there were also trevally on Christmas Is-land, vertical saucer shaped bulldogs that actlike pan fish on steroids who strip out back-ing the same way professional baseball play-ers smack home runs.

There is something to be said for the sim-plicity of fly-fishing for a week straight on acoral atoll, being fed really good food withouthaving to cook, sleeping when you are tired,having great folks to sit and converse with inlawn chairs with the ocean 50 feet away, sip-ping cognac and smoking cigars in the dark.Christmas Island is just funky and strangeenough with a smattering of land crabs, un-neutered male dogs, the tang of burninggarbage on the air (and a random Australianflying by in ultra-light airplane droppingcandy to kids), that in no way did it feel likeanother day in the office.

Or the mall.Or America.Santa came early this year and delivered:

Hoursandhoursofbackingscreamingoff reels,sunshine, unicorns and big puffy white cloudsdriftingby.Andmostofall,handfuls andhand-fuls of moments (fish laden and otherwise)worth remembering. See you on the flats.

Christmas Island: A coral atoll with bonefish

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TailgateBy Cameron Scott

Mahi MahiThey flew you inthen flew you furtherand now seven thousand feet abovesea level

up where mountains shed snow,snowplows, magnesium chloride andsandclear the way like a tongue

for us to bring you home:where each day is a birth and adeath,a soft tortilla, shredded cabbage,

and chipoltle adobado sauce.A warm salty sea,tired hungry forgetfulness.

– Cameron Scott

Of course, if you don’t like trash comingto Carbondale,find a hauler that goes directlyto the landfills. Carbondale, Pitkin County,and Glenwood Springs will all thank you.

Jim FinchBasalt

NIMBYism aboundsDear Editor:

Now days it seems that if you don’t likesomething going on in the valley, hey it does-n’t matter if it puts people out of work oreven makes jobs. I guess I am missing the

point about the use of the trash transfer sta-tion out there. Is it that the trucks are toolarge? Is it that they won’t be covered? I guessI am not sure what is so wrong with this idea?Everybody has trash that needs to be hauled.

Why are the citizens of Garfield County

on County Road 100 having such a fit? All Ican see is that they feel it will bring downproperty values.Well property values are notdoing well anyhow. Nobody is buying, no-body is selling either. As far as the trucks go,

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NOW“WINTERWELCOME!” • continuesat the Ann Korologos Gallery, locatedat 211 Midland Ave. The show features30 regional contemporary Westernartists in a range of media includingsculpture, painting, copper plate etchingand photography. “The gift of art is avery personal and unique expression,”said gallery manager Julie Novy.“Learnabout our Secret Santa service to helpyou find that special gift of art.” Theshow continues through Jan. 10. Info:

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WYLY • Registration is under way forthe Wyly Community Art Center class“Collage & Mixed Media Techniques”with Ami Maes. The class takes placefrom 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 26-27.For details, call 927-4123. Jill Sheeleyshows original illustrations of herFraser the dog books at the Wyly Com-munity Art Center through Dec. 20.

THURSDAY Dec. 20FOOTBALL AT CUVEE • Thursday

night is Football Night at Cuvee.

SALSA NIGHT • The Riverside Grillin Basalt continues Salsa Night from8:30 to 11:30 p.m.

MONDAY Dec. 24CHRISTMAS EVE BUFFET • Cuveeoffers a Christmas Eve buffet dinnerfrom 5 to 10 p.m. The cost is $35 foradults, $15 for kids 4-11 and free forthose under 4. Reservations are recom-mended. Info: 927-4000.The menu willbe posted at cuveebistro.com.

The town of Basalt recently recognized Students of theMonth for December. They are (left to right):Tim Johnson (BHS), Lila Soho (BMS), J.D. Glenn (BMS),Connor Hoffman (BES), Brooklyn Koski (BHS – from

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I have yet to see anybody run over by a trashtruck.They used to haul coal for years out tothe docks. I never remember anybody gettingrun over by a coal truck either.

It’s probably a good thing that those thatare protesting now were not living here then.They probably would not have allowed anytrucking to go on.

Just my two cents worth.Jane SpauldingCarbondale

Thanks from Children’s SchoolDear Editor:

With appreciation and gratitude that Iwish to announce the Children’s RockyMountain School was awarded a grant byThe Thrift Shop of Aspen.

The grant will be used toward thepreschool’s Healthy Habits program andalso buy computer equipment related tothe program.

Debbie CondelloExecutive DirectorChildren’s RockyMountain SchoolCarbondale

Thanks for partyingDear Editor:

I’d like to thank all the fine folks whocame out and partied with us at the ThirdStreet Center last Saturday. I loved watch-ing family, friends, past students andneighbors all hanging out and whoopingit up in the Round Room. I feel safe saying

that a good time was had by all.I’d like to extend a special thanks to all

the folks who contributed time, energy,services and goods to make the event spe-cial: Jeff Dahl of Carbondale Beer Worksfor donating a keg of their finest brownale; Melanie Finan from WildernessWorkshop for creating the poster; SloaneShoemaker of Wilderness Workshop forhelping the whole event come together;Mark Taylor from the Third Street Cen-ter for helping make the setup smooth;the friends and family members whohelped with decorating the room, bakingtreats, checking ID’s and making thedreaded clean-up feel like a party itself;Pan & Fork Supper Club who created thedelicious chili; Craig Curry for setting up

and running sound all night long; and thebands Tjaar, Acoustic Mayhem and Elec-tric Lemon for kicking out the jams andkeeping the spirits high.

Thanks too for everyone’s generouscontributions to protect the Thompson Di-vide. The unofficial tally of the donationsput it somewhere around $1,500. Yay!

Thanks to my lovely wife Debbie fororganizing the event, tying up the looseends, making the most amazing cake (!),and for encouraging me to dream big, anddo something special for my birthday.

Finally, thanks to my lucky stars, forlanding me here and now, and giving meanother glimpse at something very special.

Marc BruellCarbondale


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Legal NoticesBy: s/s Stacey Bernot, Mayor

ATTEST:__________________________s/s Cathy Derby, Town Clerk

Published in The Sopris Sun on December 20, 2012.

ORDINANCE NO. 19Series 2012AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEESOF THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE, COLORADO,PURSUANT TO C.R.S. 31-16-101 to 208 AND 42-4-110 HEREBY ADOPTING BY REFERECNCEPARTS 1 AND 2, INCLUSIVE OF THE 2010 “MODELTRAFFIC CODE FOR COLORADO” (HERINAFTERREFERRED TO AS THE “MODEL TRAFFICCODE”), ADOPTED IN 1952 BY THE COLORADODEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SAFETYAND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING BRANCH, 4201 E.ARKANSAS AVE., DENVER, CO 80222 AND SUB-SEQUENTLY REVISED. THE SUBJECT MATTEROF THE MODEL TRAFFIC CODE RELATES PRI-MARILY TO COMPREHENSIVE TRAFFIC CON-TROL REGULATIONS FOR THE TOWN OFCARBONDALE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDI-NANCE AND THE CODE ADOPTED HEREIN IS TOPROVIDE A SYSTEM OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONSCONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW AND GENER-ALLY CONFORMING TO SIMILAR REGULATIONSTRHOUGHOUT THE STATE AND THE NATION. ACOPY OF THE MODEL TRAFFIC CODE ADOPTEDHEREIN IS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWNOF CARBONDALE AND MAY BE INSPECTEDDURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.

NOTICE: This Ordinance was introduced, read, andadopted at a regular meeting of the Board ofTrustees of the Town of Carbondale, Colorado, onDecember 11, 2012.

This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days afterpublication of this notice. The full text of said Ordi-nance is available to the public at www.carbondale-gov.org or at the office of the Town Clerk, 511

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearingwill be held before the Carbondale Board of Trusteesto consider the Townʼs Comprehensive Plan.

Said Public Hearing will be held at the CarbondaleTown Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, COat 6:00 p.m. on January 8, 2013.

Copies of the draft Comprehensive Plan are on file inthe Planning Department office, Town Hall, 511 Col-orado Avenue, Carbondale, CO and may be examinedby interested persons during regular working hours,8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.The draft Comprehensive Plan is also available on theTownʼs website at www.carbondalegov.org.

Janet BuckTown Planner


ORDINANCE NO. 18Series 2012AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEESOF THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE, COLORADOIMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM RE-GARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ANY NEWMEDICAL OR RETAIL MARIJUANA FACILITY


This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days afterpublication of this notice. The full text of said Ordi-nance is available to the public at www.carbondale-gov.org or at the office of the Town Clerk, 511Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, Colorado, during nor-mal business hours.

THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE_________________________

ORDINANCE NO. 21Series 2012AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEESOF THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE, COLORADO,AMENDING SECTION 9.80.010 OF THE CARBON-DALE MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING AN OFFENSEIN SUBSECTION C REGARDING INTERFERENCEWITH A POLICE OFFICER WHILE HE IS PER-FORMING OFFICIAL DUTIES AND THE PENAL-TIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.



THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE_________________________By: s/s Stacey Bernot, Mayor



ORDINANCE NO. 22Series 2012AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING SUMS OFMONEY TO THE VARIOUS FUNDS AND SPEND-ING AGENCIES, IN THE AMOUNTS AND FOR THEPURPOSES AS SET FORTH BELOW, FOR THETOWN OF CARBONDALE, COLORADO, FOR THE2013 BUDGET YEAR






ORDINANCE NO. 23Series 2012AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING ADDITIONALSUMS OF MONEY TO DEFRAY EXPENSES IN EX-CESS OF AMOUNT BUDGETED FOR THE LODG-ING TAX FUND, SALES AND USE TAX FUND,DISPOSABLE BAG FEE FUND, GENERAL FUND,WATER FUND, STREETSCAPE FUND AND CAPI-TAL CONSTRUCTION FUND OF THE TOWN OFCARBONDALE, COLORADO






Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, Colorado, during nor-mal business hours.




ORDINANCE NO. 20Series 2012AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEESOF THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE, COLORADO,REVISING SECTION 1.16.010 OF THE CARBON-DALE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING GENERALPENALITIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF MUNICIPALORDINANCES, INCLUDING TRAFFIC OF-FENSES, REPEALING PRIOR ORDINANCES INCONFLICT THEREWITH, PROVIDING PENALI-TIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND REVISINGSECTION 2.28.100 REGARDING COURT COSTSAND JURY FEES.







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