2012 Crystal Valley Echo May

THE CRYSTAL VALLEY ECHOand Marble Times

Providing a voice for community-based organizations and individuals that enrich the life of the Crystal ValleyMay 2012 FREE Volume 9 Number 5

• Serving the Crystal Valley since 2002 •

Inside

New gallery in Marble

page 3

Snowpackpage 5

Marble Timespages 11-14

Great Outdoorspage 15

New column:Young at Heart

page 17

Springtime in the Crystal Valley... …

Photos by Nancy Chromy

, Crystal Valley Echo & Marble Times

MISSION STATEMENT:To provide a voice for Crystal Valleyites; to bringattention to the individuals and local businessesthat are the fabric of the Crystal Valley region; tocontribute to the vitality of our small town life.

PublisherAlyssa Ohnmacht

EditorCarrie Click

Staff WriterSue McEvoy

Advertising SalesAlyssa Ohnmacht • [email protected]

DistributionDawn Distribution • 963-0874

Contributors to this issue ofThe Crystal Valley Echo:

Nancy Chromy, Marilyn Murphy,Rob Hunker, John Emerick,

George Newman, Dwight K. Shellman III,Alyssa Reindel, Aspen Camp School for the Deaf,

Mary Sundblom, Sarah Johnson, Wii Bowlers,Literacy Outreach, Sandy Kaplan,Mary J. Wheeler, Bruce Gledhill,

Denise Wright, Blair Weyer, CMC,Pat Bingham, Renelle Lott,

Ernie & Betty Bradley, Carolyn Burdick,Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District,

Sean Jeung, Amy Filiss, Marble Charter School students and staff

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L E T T E R SA new bench to enjoy the views

Dear Echo:Notice should be taken of the beautiful bench at the

hairpin turn above Redstone’s water tanks. This is a gift toour community from Bob Leone. Gary Engstrom helpedBob install it.

The bench provides a place for hikers to recover theirwind and enjoy spectacular views of Chair Mountain andHuntsman's Ridge as well as Redstone. Bob says the pol-ished dark green stone is Black Canyon schist.

Bill JochemsRedstone

Thanks for Wii Bowling

Dear Echo:A big thanks goes out to all those who participated in

Marble's Wii Bowling League, 29 people in all! It wasgreat fun, loads of laughs, and fabulous for the communi-ty to have a winter gathering place.

The added bonus was Slow Groovin's family-stylewinter buffet. Ryan, you are a star for opening up yourrestaurant and bar, and putting up with all of us! Shirleyand Graden Walter graciously loaned us their Wii. It washeartfelt to have Graden's Mii up on the screen eachweek, and it was a great reminder of his unending gen-erosity and kindness.

Thanks! Let's do it again next winter! Connie Hendrix and Karen Good

Marble

Earth Day and TDC

Dear Echo:Earth Day means something different to each of us.

For some, it means planting a tree, or taking that favoritehike to that special place, or helping your child with a spe-cial school project.

For those of us who appreciate the many attributes ofthe area identified by the Thompson Divide Coalition(TDC) for protection from industrial exploration anddevelopment in order to protect the natural and recre-ational attributes of the area, Earth Day has specialmeaning.

Our watersheds (five major watersheds provide for bothmunicipal and agricultural needs); our wildlife (habitat, calv-ing areas, migration routes for elk and deer; cutthroat trout;mid-elevation species); our ski areas (Sunlight MountainResort and Spring Gulch); our hiking and biking trails; rockclimbing opportunities; summer grazing necessities for thevalley’s ranchers; our sanctuary; our wildlands… theseattributes make this the unique place for which we must beappropriate and active stewards of the land.

Protection of our air and water quality and of the qual-ity of life we all enjoy requires dedication, commitmentand work. The TDC works to inform, educate, and repre-sent all those who have extended their support for thiscause. Representatives of the oil and gas industry withleases in the area of concern have been contacted, and thecoalition is working with industry, affected agencies, andelected officials to resolve our issues and protect this spe-cial place for all to appreciate and enjoy.

Thanks for your continued support.Dorothea Farris

Thompson Divide Coalition membersavethompsondivide.org

Carbondale

Marble Hub a success story

Dear Echo:We all know how Marble has a lot of "stories." Well, the

greatest success story up here this past winter has been theyear-round residents and local nonprofits’ support for TheMarble Hub!

The Hub doors are open only by volunteer hosts. TheHub had a 96 percent success rate of this winter's three-day a week operations, even during darkest days. Howawesome a record is that?! Congratulations to all!

The Hub was open every weekend from Octoberthrough April by Marble folks coming together to be Hubhosts and help out in the consignment shop, have somefun and giggles...for the common good of all. Plus theydonated their time to Marble Community Church,Crystal River Heritage Association, Crystal River CivicCommission, Marble Charter School, Crystal Valley Pre-school and Marble Crystal River Chamber.

By being open this winter and serving primarily as a

visitor information and community gathering place, TheMarble Hub now has an AED (automatic external defibril-lation) machine, thanks to Fire Chief Ron Leach and PitkinCounty. Ron Leach and Lise' Hornbach organized FirstAid/CPR classes this winter through The Hub and Churchwith great success and will have another class this sum-mer. Watch for dates to be announced. Ron's goal is tohave everyone in Marble know how to do CPR. We've agood start.

Because of that personal dedication by so many, TheHub is happy to report that $10,500 overall has been dis-tributed to the participating nonprofits, local businessesand Marble artists/crafters/consignors in its first 10months! Immeasurable are the social/educational/emer-gency services benefits of a public gathering place such asThe Hub when doors are open. Speaking of...

The Marble Hub will be closed April 30 thru May 24 forremodel and refreshing. Join us for our Grand RE-Openingon Friday, May 25, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Beginning May 25,The Marble Hub will be open seven days a week, 8:30 a.m.to 3:30 p.m. See our June Echo ad for more details.

The Hub will have its annual meeting on June 12, 7p.m. at the Fellowship Hall of the Marble Church. Publicis invited.

The Marble Hub is going to be the most exciting gath-ering place in Marble this summer! If you would like tojoin in and be a part of this great community co-opendeavor, go to themarblehub.org or contact Charlotte fordetails.

Calling all local artisans/crafters: The Hub is acceptinglimited inventory between May 1-15 for retail sales thissummer. Call 704-0567 for details.

Thank you,Charlotte GrahamExecutive Director

Crystal River Civic Commission, d.b.a. The Marble Hub

Marble

Thank you for Spellebrating

Dear Echo:Many volunteers work together to make

Spellebration, the major fundraiser benefiting LiteracyOutreach and Colorado Mountain College (CMC)Learning Labs, a success. As coordinator of the event thisyear, I was blessed to work with an astounding group ofgood Samaritans.

Spellebration would not be possible without the helpof creative and dedicated individuals (too numerous tomention all here). I would, however, like to offer specialthanks to Enchanted Forest Creator Mindi Cabe, TeamCoordinator Mary Lou Haflinger, Silent Auction ExpertPenny Farquhar and all the lovely CMC ladies, MalevolentMillicent Cynthia Cyr, Red Riding Hood Emcee AdrianRippy-Sheehy, and Fairy Godmother Steve Shute.

Without the participation of teams and their sponsorswe’d have no spelling bee. Twenty three-person teamscame out that evening and spelled a variety of words,some as simple as “spinster” and “maiden” and others asdifficult as “ctenoid” and “ordchidaceous”! I appreciatedeveryone’s enthusiasm, not only to spell, but to embracethis year’s theme of Fairy Tales, coming donned in veryimaginative and clever costumes. Lots of ingenuity wasobvious. I’d like to say thank you to all the spellers andtheir team sponsors. You all played a big part in makingthe evening enchanting.

While the spellers spelled, spectators perused the silentauction items. There was a wide variety of wonderfulitems to bid on, all graciously donated by local businesses.Thank you to all the businesses from Carbondale to Riflewho donated. I wish I could list everyone individually.

Last, but certainly not least, I appreciate the support ofall our corporate sponsors: Alpine Bank, Aspen CommunityFoundation, Bank of Colorado, Copy Copy, GarfieldCounty Libraries, Glenwood Springs Post Independent,Gould Construction, KMTS, and MPA ConsultingEngineers. Your support really makes all the difference.

Spellebration is the culmination of many individualswho work together, raising awareness and making illiter-acy a fairy tale. I am looking forward to another success-ful Spellebration next year and I hope to see you all there!

Sincerely and with much appreciation,Angie Wiederhold

Literacy Outreach AdvocateGlenwood Springs

MAY 2012

W H O W E A R E

Marilyn MurphyCarbondale Occupation:

Branch Manager, Gordon Cooper Library in Carbondale

Where do you live?Carbondale

Birthplace:New York City

Age: 62

When did you move to the Crystal Valley and why?I moved to Carbondale in 1985 but I have been liv-ing in the Roaring Fork Valley since 1976. We movedto Carbondale to buy a house to raise my threeyoung sons. They were born and raised here and Iam grateful that we all are lucky enough to live inthis beautiful valley.

What three things would you like people to know about you?1) I embrace my inner bimbo. She has led me topursue distractions that blossom into my most funand creative insights.2) I love my age now and sometimes I wonder if thebest is still ahead of me.3) I have the perfect job.

Which living person do you most admire?Barack Obama

What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given?You create your own luck.

What is your favorite thing to do in the Crystal Valley? I just love living here.

Who are you? Would you like others to know who you are and what you’re about? Or do you know someone who lives and/or works in the Crystal Valleywho would make an interesting Who We Are subject? Let us know by contacting the Echo at [email protected], or call 963-2373.

With “Who We Are," our objective is to give community members better connections and familiarity with each other.

B U S I N E S S

A new addition to Marble’s arts communityBy Sue McEvoy, Echo staff writer

This summer, visitors to Marble will findanother reason to journey through the wind-ing streets of town in search of hidden treas-ure. Husband and wife team of artists, CharlieManus and Connie Hendrix, are opening TheConnie Hendrix Studio and Gallery at 640 W.Main St., just west of the Marble CharterSchool.

For Connie and Charlie, the location isideal as it is directly across the road from theirhome of 10 years. The one-acre lot even camewith the perfect building for a gallery andsculptor’s workshop. The log building is a for-mer Aspen church that was built in the early1960s and moved to Marble by Tom Stom inthe mid-‘80s to someday become his retire-ment cabin.

On its way to Marble, the building evenspent a fall and winter behind the coke ovensin Redstone serving as a church to residentsbefore the Church at Redstone was built. At20’ by 40’, the building was never used inMarble but had a full basement foundation.

With some minor alterations – adding doors, win-dows, a cement floor to the lower level, and stairs toconnect the two levels, and removing the pulpit andorange shag carpeting, Connie and Charlie are(almost) ready to have the business open seven daysa week from Memorial Day weekend to the end ofOctober.

While having their own studio has been a part ofthe couple’s plans since Connie first came to Marblein 1990 to participate in the second Marble/marbleSymposium, they first had to build their own home.And, it wasn’t until last year that the lot across thestreet became available.

According to Connie, the purpose of the studio istwo-fold. The gallery will be an additional draw for

people who come to Marble, and it will provide herand Charlie with a place to display their unique talents.

“I’m also creating myself employment,” Charlieadded.

“We have one-of-a-kind art and we are striving tobe different from what the others are offering here inMarble,” said Connie. “All of us are really workingtogether here and we are trying to make a trip to ourcommunity be worthwhile.”

Just some of Connie’s contributions to the galleryinclude marble sculpture, metal sculpture, watercolorpaintings and a new line of jewelry. Charlie, an archi-tectural illustrator, does house portraits from plans orphotographs. He is focusing on fly- fishing andwildlife paintings in mixed media and oil. His style ishigh realism offering intricate sketches of historical

buildings like the Crystal Mill,Marble City State Bank, MarbleCommunity Church and theMarble Bell Tower. He alsooffers investment-quality duckdecoys.

Several other Coloradoartists not already on display inMarble will also be featured inthe gallery.

“We’re going to have justabout every medium represent-ed, from wood to metal, marblesculpture, metal sculpture,bronzes, three jewelers and aboutique corner for fabrics andbaskets,” said Connie.

When not helping Charliemind the gallery, Connie plansto continue carving marble out-side in a tent or downstairs inthe workshop. Visitors will beable to observe her carving, or

sit outside and enjoy the sculpture garden and amaz-ing views of Treasure Mountain.

Summer and fall hours are scheduled to be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. onSundays. Connie is already excited about joining TheMarble Gallery and The Marble Hub for two week-ends in December to host their annual holiday fair.She also plans to use the gallery space during winterto continue teaching watercolor to students.

Look for The Connie Hendrix Studio and Galleryand its distinctive offerings to have a soft openingMemorial Day weekend and a grand opening in mid-June.

Current contact information for Connie Hendrixand Charlie Manus is 963-6417 [email protected].

Charlie Manus and Connie Hendrix inside their new gallery. Photo by Sue McEvoy


Your calendar for goings on in and around the Crystal River Valley

C R Y S T A L C A L E N D A R

Help the Echo’s calendar grow; let us know. Sendevent items to [email protected] by the15th of the preceding month. Be sure to include thefive Ws (who, what, when, why and where); contactinfo, cost and anything else you think readers needto know.

• May 1: Registration opens for Roaring ForkConservancy’s annual River Float on June 2.Experience our valley from the Roaring Fork River’sperspective while learning about wildlife, waterissues, conservation efforts, and having tons of fun!Intended for people of all abilities. After the float,everyone will enjoy a barbeque on the banks of theRoaring Fork River in Glenwood Springs. This eventis open to the public (kids 60 pounds or more), butspace is limited. You must register online at roaring-fork.org/riverfloat. $20/members; $30/non-mem-bers. Call Roaring Fork Conservancy at 927-1290.

• May 1: Apply now through June 1 for ColoradoMountain College’s First Ascent program for currentninth and 10th graders, held June 14-29 in Leadville.Outdoor education, rock climbing, mountain climb-ing and river running. Apply tocoloradomtn.edu/firstascent. Contact Paul, 947-8329, [email protected].

• May 3: 1-3 p.m. Time to recycle in Redstone. Infront of the Church at Redstone, RedstoneBoulevard.

• May 4: 4-8 p.m. Community Block Party to bene-fit CARE, Carbondale Rec and the Children’s RockyMountain School is at The Village Smithy, Third andMain, Carbondale. Fun for the kids and everybodyelse too. 948-1334.

• May 4: 6-8 p.m. At First Fridays, Carbondale’s cel-ebration of the arts, shopping, dining and music,galleries and shops stay open late and restaurantsrun specials. Go to carbondalecolorado.com, 963-1890.

• May 4: 6-8 p.m. Majid Kahhak paints live on FirstFriday at Kahhak Fine Arts & School, 411 Main St.,Carbondale. The painting will be in inspired bymotherhood and Mother’s Day. 704-0622.

• May 5: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Roaring ForkConservancy’s Thompson Creek Family Explorationwill search for animals, and learn why animals like tolive near rivers. Bring a picnic. Appropriate for allages. Free. Registration required. 927-1290, roaring-fork.org.

• May 8: 10 a.m. Redstone Community Associationmeets at the Redstone Inn. Learn about upcomingRedstone events, and help plan for them. redstone-colorado.com.

• May 8: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Heron, Eagle OspreyWatching at Cattle Creek and the Roaring Fork.Registration required. 927-1290, roaringfork.org.

• May 9: 6:30 p.m. Kickoff meeting for the RedstoneLabor Day Art Show at the Redstone Inn. ContactChuck Logan at [email protected] formore info.

• May 10: 7-9 p.m. Crystal River Caucus’ regularmeeting is at the Church at Redstone on theBoulevard. Agenda includes a presentation on theproposed Aspen Airport expansion; a presentationon the Roaring Fork Watershed Plan; and an electionto fill a vacant caucus board position. 963-2143 formore information.

• May 11: Computer class and smart phone class forseniors are in Room 33 at Senior Matters, at theThird Street Center, 520 S. Third St., Carbondale.The computer class runs from 9:30-11 a.m., and thesmart phone class follows from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.Call Bill at 379-6599 to reserve a spot.

• May 12: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dandelion/Arbor Day kicksoff with the Parade of Species down Carbondale’sMain Street leading to festivities at Sopris Park. Localmusic, artists, gardeners, beer and free eco-themedworkshops all come together celebrating spring, sus-tainability and community. A project of theCarbondale Environmental and Tree boards. Contact987-3140, facebook.com/carbondaledandelionday.

• May 12: 8:30-11 a.m. As part of Dandelion Day,take part in the Crystal River Clean-up. Meet atSopris Park on Main Street in downtownCarbondale. Participants will help beautify sectionsof the Crystal. Contact Roaring Fork Conservancy at927-1290, roaringfork.org for more info.

• May 16: Screening of “Miss Representation” atDos Gringos in Carbondale. The film looks at howwomen are perceived in the media and examineshow women can move into positions of leadership.

• May 16: 6-8 p.m. Shakespeare Festival and Art Fairat Roaring Fork High School. Renaissance dinner,games, and an abbreviated version of “Hamlet,” withan art fair too. $ 10/dinner and play, $5/students,$20/families. Contact Denise, [email protected].

• May 17: 1-3 p.m. Time to recycle in Redstone. Infront of the Church at Redstone, RedstoneBoulevard.

• May 17: 7 p.m. Clean Energy Economy for theRegion (CLEER) presents Amory Lovins of RockyMountain Institute at the Thunder River Theatre, 67Promenade, Carbondale, speaking about his work,“Reinventing Fire: Creating a Future Beyond FossilFuels.” $15/adults, free/students (but must get aticket in advance). Scholarships available for non-students. Seating limited; advance purchase recom-mended at cleanenergyeconomy.net.

• May 19: Senior Matters Rummage Sale at theThird Street Center’s Calaway Room, 520 S. ThirdSt., Carbondale. Donate goods and/or shop. CallDiane, 963-2536, [email protected].

• May 25: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. The Marble Hub GrandRE-Opening. 105 W. Main St., Marble. 704-9482.

ONGOING• Guided tours of the historic Redstone Castle 1:30p.m. Sat. and Sun through May 13th, daily toursstart May 14th. Tickets are available at Tiffany ofRedstone and the Redstone General Store.$15/adults, $10/seniors/children, free for kids under5 years. 963-9656 or redstonecastle.us.

• Take a horse-drawn carriage ride around Redstone.$25/person. 963-2526, redstoneinn.com.

• The Marble Hub is closed April 30-May 24 and re-opens seven days a week from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.105 W. Main St., Marble.

• Pilates in Redstone is on Monday and Thursdaymornings; 8-9 a.m. is advanced; 9:30-10:30 a.m. isbeginner; and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. – all levels,everyone welcome, at the Redstone Inn. $10 fee,punch passes available. Dress comfortably and bringa mat. 704-1843.

• A drop-in, uninstructed figure drawing session isheld every Monday from 7-9 p.m. at the Third StreetCenter, 520 S. Third, Suite 9, Carbondale. No feebut there is a model’s fee and attendees need tobring supplies and easels. 963-1680.

• Total Body Fitness schedule in Redstone is Tuesdayand Thursday, 8:30-10:30 a.m., at the Church atRedstone on the Boulevard. Have a two-hour bodyexperience: Sculpt your figure with low impact toburn body fat, weight-bearing exercises to strength-en and breathing and mindful stretching for flexibil-ity and body/mind awareness. Free to the commu-nity. All abilities welcome. Since 1995. Personaltraining available. Instructor: Lisa Wagner, 963-8240.

• Zumba Gold, dancing lessons for seniors, with pro-fessional Latin dance instructor Paula Valenti meetson Tuesdays at 2 p.m. seniorsmatter.org.

• HEARTBEAT – support for survivors after suicide –meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 824 CooperSt. (the Bethel Chapel entrance), Glenwood. CallPam Szedelyi, 945-1398, or [email protected].

• Want to be "In Stitches"? Every first, third andsometimes fifth Wednesday, bring the stitches (knit,crochet, needlepoint etc.) of your choice to theRedstone Inn Library Room from 4-6 p.m. Beginnerto advanced. Call Kay Bell, 963-9811, or MaryDorais, 963-3862.

• Recycling in Redstone is on the first and thirdThursday of each month from 1-3 p.m. Bring yourcardboard, glass, plastic, newspapers, magazines,aluminum, steel cans and office paper to the PitkinCounty bin parked adjacent to the Church atRedstone, Redstone Boulevard.

• Zingers, a group of seniors who sing all over theRoaring Fork Valley, meet at 2 p.m. every Thursdaywith Betsy Schenck for practice at Seniors Matter, inRoom 33 at the Third Street Center, 520 S. Third St.,Carbondale; seniorsmatter.org.

• AA in Redstone is every Thursday at 7 p.m. This isa closed step discussion meeting at the Church atRedstone on the Boulevard. Men and women wel-come.

• Painting with Expression and Creativity, an art classfor seniors, meets on Fridays from 10-11:30 a.m. atthe Third Street Center in Carbondale with instruc-tor Gerry Michel. Inquire at 963-2536 or 948-7033.

• Carbondale Recreation offers classes and programsfor a range of activities for kids and adults. 704-4190, carbondalerec.com.

• Get help: Crystal Valley residents living in PitkinCounty (that’s you, Redstonians), are encouraged bythe Aspen Counseling Center to pick up the phoneif you are in an emotional crisis and need to talk toa trained professional. Don’t wait. Call 920-5555.

UPCOMING • June 12: 7 p.m. The Marble Hub annual meetingis at Fellowship Hall at the Marble CommunityChurch. Public invited. 704-9482.

• June 28-July 1: Redstone Rally. Poker Run, Ride inBike Show, Redstone Castle tours, live music, ven-dors, lots more; all of which benefits ProjectSanctuary for military families. Redstonerally.com.

MAY 2012

S N O W P A C K

Forecasting water supplies through snowpackRecent Crystal Valley SNOTELworkshop demonstrates process

By Sue McEvoy, Echo staff writer

Did you know that 80 percent of Colorado’s watercomes from snow? Factors such as wind, air temper-ature, storm frequency, and the amount of moisturein the atmosphere determine the accumulation ofsnowpack.

On March 21-23, Dennis Davidson of the MountSopris Conservation District instructed a group ofColorado Mountain College students about snowsurveys and water supply forecasting. The workshopincluded a visit to a snowpack telemetry (SNOTEL)site on McClure Pass.

SNOTEL is a system that was developed in 1977 toprovide accurate snow survey data to the NationalResources Conservation Service (NRCS). The purposeof the program is to provide 12 western states andAlaska with information on future water supplies.

In the west, snow surveys date back to the early

1900s and were instituted to helpagricultural leaders forecast watersupplies for the ensuing crop-growing season. Manual surveystake place once a month in thewinter at more than 1,500 remotesites, generally in high elevationareas. They provide snow depthand snow water equivalent (SWE)data.

Besides informing those con-cerned with crop production, theinformation is used by a variety oforganizations, state and federalagencies for decisions relating todrought and flood monitoring,avalanche forecasting, fire risk,reservoir operations, fish and wildlife management,and runoff prediction.

According to Dennis, SNOTEL works when bil-lions of sand-sized meteors enter the atmospheredaily. As they heat and burn up, their disintegration

creates a trail of ion-ized gases. Radio sig-nals are aimed sky-ward where the trailsof meteorites reflectthe signals back toEarth. The SNOTELsite, like the one onMcClure Pass, thensends its data to a mas-ter station in Ogden,Utah, all in a fractionof seconds.

A typical SNOTELsite consists of measur-ing devices and sensors,a shelter house for theradio telemetry equip-ment and an antennathat also supports the solar panels used to keep the bat-teries charged. Other sensors measure soil moistureand temperature, relative humidity, solar radiation,wind speed and direction and barometric pressure.

Three of the 114 SNOTEL sites in Colorado arelocated in the Crystal Valley: one on top of McClurePass, another on North Lost Trail, and one in SchofieldPass. Their data is used to predict streamflow in boththe Gunnison and Colorado River drainages.

On our visit to the SNOTEL site at the top ofMcClure Pass, Dennis described the measuringdevices and sensors. The class participants then tookturns doing a manual survey. Snow is collected bydriving a strong, graduated aluminum tube downthrough the snowpack to the ground surface andextracting a core. Weighing the tube with its snowcore and subtracting the weight of the empty tubedetermines the amount of water in the snowpack.

The snow density is then determined by dividingthe water content of the core sample by the depth ofthe snow.

Water content/Depth = Density (%)12 inches of fresh fallen snow =

1 inch water or 8-10%Settled snow in colder months = 20 – 25%Spring snow conditions = 28-40%Ice layer = 45%Liquid water = 100%

In our sample, the snow depth was 32 inches andthe water content was determined to be 10 inches, adensity of 32 percent and we could stand on top ofthe snow.

To learn more about SNOTEL and see data fromour local sites go to nrcs.usda.gov.

Crystal River snowpack at near record lowBy Rob Hunker, CAIC Avalanche Forecaster4-23-12 McClure Pass, Colorado

Today at the McClure Pass SNOTEL site at9000’ the snowpack melted out to zero, bareground. Last year on this date there was 50” on theground and it was increasing due to a wet and coolspring weather pattern.

It did snow this winter although the amountswere below average, with a reading of 80% of nor-mal on March 3rd. Then March and April werevery warm and very dry and on April 23rd the sea-sonal precipitation (measured from October 1st)totaled only 69% of average.

Total new snow this year measured at 185”,equal to the dry year of 1999. Do you rememberthose 5 dry years around the turn of the century?

Year New snow from Nov. 1st – April 22nd1999 185”2000 210”2001 218”2002 199”2003 196”2012 185”

The average seasonal new snow total onMcClure Pass is 257” a year.

Ah, you remember over the years it was a big snow year, below average or dry…But what really counts is the amount of water in the snowpack on April 30th; for that will determine

the water runoff for the summer.In recent history (the last 18 years) 2012 most compares to 2002. 2002 had a little more new snow than

2012, but it melted out on the same date as 2012: April 23rd. So, it might be a good idea to recall whathappened during the summer of 2002… the Coal Seam Fire outside of Glenwood Springs as just one rec-ollection of mine… what are yours?

This year, as of April 26th, is more extreme than 2002. Today the Crystal River at the Avalanche CreekStream Gage Station was reading a flow of 523 cfs; this is a higher runoff than I can find in the records forApril 26th. In 2002 it was 260 cfs and peaked on June 1st at 873 cfs.

Going back 42 years of personal experience measuring snow I only remember 1977 as the “year of un(none)”, the driest and lowest river flow volume that any of us have experienced. On this date in 1977 theCrystal River was flowing at 191 cfs, and peaked at 736 cfs on June 4th.

The SNOTEL gage to watch now for the upper elevation snowpack is the Schofield Pass site. Today,April 26th 2012 it reads a snowpack depth of 20” with a water content of 11.2” which is 29% of average.

Sometimes after a dry winter or spring… a wet and cool summer follows… will 2012 be in the recordbooks for the Crystal River Valley?

Top, Far left, DennisDavidson instructs the classon how to do a manualsnow survey. Bottom, Thesnow measured 36.5 inchesat the McClure Pass SNOTELsite on March 23.

Photos by Sue McEvoy

McClure Pass SNOTEL site and the Crystal River atRedstone, 523cfs, taken on April 26. Photos by Rob Hunker


C RC R YY SS TT A L R I V E R CA L R I V E R C A U C U S M AA U C U S M A TT T E R ST E R SThe watershed planis done!By John Emerick, Crystal River Caucus

The Roaring Fork Watershed Plan, which includesthe Crystal River, has been released in its final form. Asyou may have read in the brief from Sarah Johnson ofRoaring Fork Conservancy in this issue of the Echo, theplan was developed through a series of public meet-ings and workshops, some here in the Crystal Valley. Itis the fruition of efforts of hundreds of local citizensand government and agency representatives, and is theculmination of a five-year process.

The plan was sponsored by the Ruedi Power andWater Authority, made up of eight local governmentaljurisdictions including Pitkin, Garfield, and Eagle coun-ties, and the towns of Aspen, Snowmass Village,Basalt, Carbondale, and Glenwood Springs. RoaringFork Conservancy was the lead consultant; and RoseAnn Sullivan, Kootenay Resources, LLC assisted withwork on all aspects of the plan. The plan contains over200 recommendations for managing the watershed inthe future

The plan is all about water and water management,and touches on groundwater as well as surface water,water quality, water conservation, and in-stream andriparian habitats. The plan is actually the second majorpublication of the five-year effort. The first was theState of the Watershed Report released in 2008, whichdescribed the conditions of the Roaring Fork water-shed, including the Crystal River “sub-watershed.”That report essentially provided a snapshot of the

watershed and identified many concerns. The new Roaring Fork Watershed Plan goes one step

farther and provides the recommendations that localgovernments, state and federal agencies, and othergroups (including private landowners) can implement toimprove the health of our streams and rivers. There isnothing legally binding in the plan, but it does present ablueprint for the protection and improvement of waterresources in our valley. Both of these publications, aswell as several other supplementary documents, can befound at the Roaring Fork Conservancy website at roar-ingfork.org/watershedplan.

So, is a watershed plan Important to the CrystalValley?

Well, yes, if you care about the health of the CrystalRiver. The State of the Watershed Report identifiednumerous concerns regarding the Crystal River, includ-ing drastically reduced summer flows in the lowerCrystal River due to agricultural and municipal diver-sions; poor water quality in some areas at certain times;and extensive channelization due to road, agricultural,and residential development, resulting in degraded in-stream and riparian habitat. Impending drought thissummer, and effects of potential climate change in thelonger term are liable to worsen stresses that havealready been documented to the river system.

Recommendations in the watershed plan identifyactions that can be taken now (or as soon as fundingcan be obtained) to improve the health of our river. Infact, based on some of these recommendations,Roaring Fork Conservancy is seeking funding for threeprojects: 1) to conduct a pilot project for reclamation inCoal Creek to reduce erosion and improve water qual-ity; 2) to restore at least part of the historic alluvial fan

at the confluence of Coal Creek with the Crystal Riverto reduce the flood risk in the village of Redstone; and3) to develop a water conservation campaign toimprove flows in the lower Crystal River.

Perhaps the most important aspect of the plan is notin its recommendations, but in the symbolic nature ofthe plan itself: the need to develop a new “ethic” abouthow we treat our rivers, and think more carefullyabout how we can keep our rivers flowing and healthy.

No prescribed burns by Forest Service in theCrystal Valley this year

The US Forest Service has abandoned plans for con-ducting prescribed burns for wildlife mitigation thisyear due to the extremely dry conditions. Plans wereto conduct burns near Filoha Meadows and in thelower Avalanche Creek Valley. Mechanical thinningusing chainsaws and other equipment might still takeplace in those areas.

Next caucus meeting on May 10The meeting will run from 7-9 p.m. and will be held

at the Church at Redstone on the Boulevard. Themeeting agenda includes a presentation by Jim Elwoodon the proposed Aspen Airport expansion; a presenta-tion by Sharon Clarke from Roaring Fork Conservancyon the Crystal River and the Roaring Fork WatershedPlan; and an election to fill a vacant position on thecaucus board.

For more information, contact the Crystal RiverCaucus at [email protected] or call 963-2143.

Regularly scheduled caucus meetings are held on the sec-ond Thursday of every odd-numbered month.

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BOCC adopts Climate Change Policy andAction PlanBy George Newman, Pitkin County District 5 Commissioner

Last summer I attended a presentation sponsored by Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES)and Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE), given by my old Outward Bound colleague, MaggieFox. Maggie is the president and CEO of The Climate Protection Action Fund, an organization founded byVice President Al Gore. She challenged us as individuals and as a community to take meaningful steps tobring about change through a grassroots effort of education and action that would press our federal legisla-tors to adopt a meaningful policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to address economic prob-lems, national security and the impending climate crisis for our nation.

I followed up by asking the Pitkin Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to adopt a resolution stat-ing a climate change policy for Pitkin County, which was formally adopted in March. Back in 2008, wehad put together an action plan outlining specific goals for improving energy efficiency and reducingresource consumption. Our formal resolution incorporates our newly adopted strategic plan, which elab-orates on our earlier effort and addresses the conservation of our natural resources and environment. Ourpolicy acknowledges the economic and environmental consequences of inaction with respect to climatechange and promises that Pitkin County will be a leader in local and nationwide efforts to address glob-al climate change.

Pitkin County’s climate change policy recognizes the importance our natural environment holds forour tourist-based economy, our recreational opportunities, the health of our forests and watershed, andour wildlife habitat. Even now, we are starting to see changes in our snowpack (later fall snow, warmerwinters and larger, wetter spring snow); changes in our forest health (pine beetle epidemics and suddenaspen decline); changes to summer storms and precipitation (prolonged droughts and heavier downpours– events that are more extreme in both directions); changes to our run-off and stream flows; changes toour flora and fauna. As the temperature warms, high mountain ecosystems will be especially threatenedas tree lines move up, leaving the tundra no place higher to go.

As a community, we recognize the severity of impacts resulting from global warming and pollution, andare lucky to have many individuals and organizations working on ways to mitigate the effects of climatechange: ACES, CORE, Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER), Aspen Global Change Institute, theCity of Aspen’s Canary Initiative, the Aspen Skiing Company, Roaring Fork Conservancy, Roaring ForkTransportation Authority (RFTA), Wilderness Workshop, and Thompson Divide Coalition to name a few.As a county, our action plan includes working with these organizations and others to reduce our green-house gas emissions. We will adopt and enforce land-use policies that reduce sprawl and preserve openspace. We will promote and support transportation options from public mass transit to local bike programs.We will make energy efficiency a priority through building code improvements and retrofitting countyfacilities. We will work with our local utilities to provide clean energy, support local food production andcommunicate our opinions to our state and federal representatives regarding actions needed to reduce andmitigate the effects of climate change.

As Maggie Fox challenged me, I extend that challenge to you. Let’s work together to address climatechange and become a model for other communities to follow suit. Through a strong grassroots effort,we can effect change.

As always, I welcome your questions and comments on any of these issues.

The Pitkin County Commissioners hold weekly work sessions on Tuesdays and bi-monthly public hearings onWednesdays in the Plaza One building (next to the Pitkin County Courthouse) in Aspen. Both meetings are televisedlive and repeated on locater CG12 TV. They are also streamed live and available on the county website,aspenpitkin.com. Agendas are published in newspapers throughout the Roaring Fork Valley, and online at aspen-pitkin.com. In this column, your Pitkin County District 5 Commissioner George Newman offers his take on currentmatters. You can reach him at [email protected].

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Robert Pettijohn isMarble’s new mayorBy Carrie Click, Echo editor

Marble’s April 3 mail-in election determined who is on theTown of Marble’s five-member board, which is composed offour trustees who run at large, and a town mayor. All five seatswere up for election.

Running uncontested, Robert Pettijohn was elected mayor.Jim Aarts received the most votes for trustee and will serve afour-year term. The other three trustees are Tony Petrocco,Vince Savage, and Lance Allee.

Fourth candidate for Pitcocommissioner files papers

John B. Young of Snowmass filed papers today with the PitkinCounty Elections Department to become the fourth prospective candi-date for County Commissioner District 4. Copies of his initial filingshave been posted in the 2012 campaign finance reports section of pitk-invotes.org. The following is a link directly to John Young’s campaignfinance filings folder:

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In addition, following review and verification of their nominationpetitions and other filings, the Pitkin County Elections Departmenttoday certified Michael M. Owsley and George Newman to appear asDemocratic Party designees and candidates for County Commissioner,Districts 3 and 5, respectively, on the 2012 Primary Election ballot.These ballot certifications have also been posted to pitkinvotes.org. Thedirect links to these documents are:

Certification for Ballot – Michael M. Owsley – BOCC 3:https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0fdDWQSJaPfT0dudzA0bS1jdTQ/edit?pli=1

Certification for Ballot – George Newman – BOCC 5:https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0fdDWQSJaPfNjE1cjczRzAwRDg/edit?pli=1

The Crystal Valley portion of Pitkin County is located in District 5. The county elective offices up for election in 2012 are County

Commissioner, Districts 3, 4 and 5. The deadline to file nominationpetitions with signatures of at least 100 eligible Pitkin County voterswas April 20.

– Dwight K. Shellman III, Pitkin County

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Government BriefsGarco waiting on a new manager

Garfield County commissioners decided in March they are taking a sev-eral-month break before searching for a county manager.

Former Garfield County Manager Ed Green was let go last winter, andGarfield County Attorney Andrew Gorgey is acting as interim county man-ager until the position is filled.

Five finalists were selected for consideration for the job, but commis-sioners decided that none was the right fit.

“I think we need a respite time,” said Garfield County Commissioner MikeSamson, “and three months down the road, we start the process again.”

– Carrie Click

Candidate filing deadline has passedThe deadline for filing candidate petitions under the Pitkin County

Home Rule Charter has now expired. Michael Owsley and George Newman have been certified as candidates

for Commissioner Districts 3 and 5, respectively. (The Crystal Valley is par-tially in District 5.) Pursuant to the Home Rule Charter, neither these officesnor these candidates will be printed on the ballot for the June 26 primaryelection. The offices, the names of both certified candidates and their partydesignation (Democratic) instead will appear on the November 6 generalelection ballot.

– Dwight K. Shellman III, Pitkin County

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Fire danger hints from CarbondaleFire Chief Ron LeachBy Carrie Click, Echo editor

On April 25, Ron Leach, fire chief of the Carbondale & RuralFire Protection District, spoke at a meeting primarily for residentsof Swiss Village.

Ron emphasized that all indicators point to a potentially high-risk summer for fires throughout western Colorado, including theCrystal Valley. Although we do have some things in our favor(including a terrific fire department with locations in Marble,Redstone, and Carbondale) we also have some negative factors.One problem is challenging access into some of the subdivisions.Additionally, the valley overall has only one access road.

Ron wanted people to know that if we are evacuated to thenorth, people should go to Roaring Fork High School. Even if youdo not plan to stay overnight there, please go to the school andcheck in. That way the fire department will know you are account-ed for, and how to reach you where you are staying.

If the lower valley is evacuated to the south, the Church atRedstone building is a designated Red Cross emergency facility. Ifthe upper portion of the valley is evacuated to the south, the placeto go is Paonia High School. Again, you should check in there evenif you don't plan to stay there.

Much information was given about steps that should be takento evaluate whether you have a good "defensible space" aroundyour house and other property. The Colorado State Forest Serviceoffers grants (the homeowner pays 50 percent and state forest service pays 50 percent) to help you to createthat defensible space. Those grants can be up to about $2,000.

There are also grants available through the U.S. Forest Service. Generally those are for a larger area (like awhole subdivision working together) and take much longer to apply for and obtain. You can also find someinformation at firewise.net.

Ron strongly recommended that everyone go to pitkinalert.org and enter information about how to bestcontact you in case of an emergency.

A follow-up fire preparedness meeting for Crystal Valley residents is being investigated and will beannounced when a time and place is confirmed.

Fire danger tips:• In the event of a fire in the area,it is wise to shut off your propaneat the outside tank. Check withyour fuel supplier if you do notknow how to do that. • Each house and each subdi-vision should have a fire plan.How will you handle evacua-tion? Do you know emergencyevacuation routes?• Each home should havemultiple fire extinguishersand make sure they are notout of date.• The fire department cannotkeep track of those in the com-munity who may be disabledor need special assistance.Know your neighbors and havea plan for how your communi-ty will check on those who mayneed special help. • It's a good idea to keep a smallfire extinguisher in your car.


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Ballots will be mailed to eligible electors between April 16 and April 20.

Mail ballots can be returned through the mail or dropped off at

Carbondale Fire District Headquarters, 301 Meadowood Drive, Carbondale, CO

Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pmReplacement ballots can be obtained at the same address.

The Elections Office is open Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.,

and from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, May 8th.

For more information contact Jenny Cutright, Designated Election Official • 970-963-2491 • [email protected]

Echo BriefsDandelion Day is May 12 in Carbondale

Although Arbor Day was officially April 27, DandelionDay in Carbondale on May 12 is celebrating both envi-ronmental holidays.

The day, which is being coordinated by theCarbondale Environmental and Tree boards, kicks off withthe Parade of Species down Main Street leading to festiv-ities at Sopris Park. Local music, artists, gardeners, beer,and free eco-themed workshops all come together cele-brating spring, sustainability and community.

Call 987-3140 or visit facebook.com/carbondaledan-delionday for more info. Project of the CarbondaleEnvironmental and Tree Boards.

– Alyssa Reindel, EverGreen Events

Aspen Camp summer adventure sweepstakes is online

The Aspen Camp of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing(Aspen Camp) is holding a Summer AdventureSweepstakes with weekly prizes of $100 towards summercamp. Drawings for the weekly prizes are every Monday.By entering the contest, potential winners are automati-cally entered into all weekly drawings. All winners will benotified by e-mail or phone.

Youth and guardians are welcome to sign up for thechance to win one of the weekly prizes. Communitymembers are also welcome to enter for the chance to wina prize to pass on to a deaf or hard of hearing camperbetween the ages of 8 to 18.

The mission of the Aspen Camp is to provide enrichingexperiential educational and recreational experiences forDeaf and Hard of Hearing individuals. To enter the sweep-stakes go to aspencamp.org/sweepstake (note; singular“sweepstake”). For more information about the AspenCamp or its programs, contact aspencamp.org, [email protected], voice phone 923-2511 or videophone 970-315-0513.

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Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers set to hit new trails, new projects

Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV) are launchinganother full summer season of trail maintenance, restora-tion and expansion projects from Aspen to GlenwoodSprings hundreds of volunteers will pick up shovels andpulaskis to improve, restore and even reroute many of thevalley’s favorite trails.

“By the time the summer is over, hundreds of individ-ual volunteers as well as many organization and companyemployees will have spent thousands of hours helping tomake many of our favorite trails more enjoyable for hik-ing, biking, and walking,” said David Hamilton, executivedirector of RFOV.

Projects include:• Thursday evenings in May on the Wulfsohn Trail• Trail building at Sky Mountain Park between Aspen

and Snowmass Village• Upkeep at the old Basalt Bridge in June• Trail work at Capitol Lake route and Arbaney-Kittle in

Basalt in July• Trail work on Smuggler Mountain and Anderson Lake

in August• No Name trail work and tamarisk and Russian olive

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leader and for more info, contact rvof.org, 927-8241. – Mary Sundblom, Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers

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May 4:ProfessionalDevelopment Day -no school May 14-18:Arches camping trip3-8th gradersMay 24:8th GradeGraduation

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Was TCAP DifferentFrom CSAP?By Julia and Bella

Once again we have survived CSAP/TCAPs! Areyou wondering if there is a difference between the two?Well, I think we all hoped there would be, but it turns outthere isn’t much difference we can see. CSAP stands for“Colorado State Assessment Program” and TCAP standsfor “Transitional Colorado Assessment Program.”Transitional because CSAPs are being replaced by theColorado Department of Education to meet the new stan-dards, put in place by the law passed in 2008 calledCAP4K: Colorado Achievement Plan 4 Kids. We tookTCAP for the first time this past April, and will again nextyear. In 2014, the new test will be revealed. As for achange between CSAP and TCAP, there doesn’t seem tobe one; they are still the same old tedious tests with afancy name.

Spring . . . & Baseball!By Ralph

Spring is here and the snow is long gone. At MCSit is so warm that we didn’t get to put up the ice rink thisyear and at recess we barely ever had to put our snowgear on this past winter. We used to make tunnels in thesnow, but didn’t get much of a chance this year. Thespring is making everyone excited, especially 5 MCS stu-dents who are playing baseball this spring and summer.

These players include Colton Maguran andPatrick Moravek playing on the Carbondale Minors team,David Good and Mason Macek playing summer coach-pitch, and Ralph Good playing on the Carbondale MajorRockies. Spring is here; get off the couch! There mightstill be time to sign up for summer baseball!

Kids Write Scary Stories . . . For Fun!By Colton and Tomas

Four Wildcat students have begun to write scary stories. They got the idea from Goosebumps, a seriesof creepy stories with kids as the main characters, written by R. L. Stine. The Wildcats’ series of scary sto-ries is called The Books of Yikes, and five stories have been written so far.

Colton wrote a scary story called, “Don’t Think About It.” Here’s a teaser: Jonathan and Isabell lovedmonsters. They loved thinking about them too. They just wish it could come true. Until one day, some-thing happened. But it was so long ago that they’ve probably forgotten. Unless they dare to remember . . .

Tomas wrote a story called, “The Creaking Stair.” People move into a house that is said to be hauntedby a creaking stair that eats people who step on it. Is Jack, the kid who just moved in, going to be next?Read to find out . . .

Gabe’s story is called, “The Demon’s Scare,” and Erica’s story is called “The Strange Cat.” Tomas isnow writing a new story called, “Beware the Blue Magic.” The students plan on typing their stories andthen selling them to other students. The students are working on how much their stories will cost. Wehave enjoyed writing these stories because they are based on Goosebumps, which we love.

Imaginations Run Wild at MCSBy Ralph

As Spring blossoms here in Marble, MCS students are bringing their creativity out of the classroom andonto the playground. At MCS, recess is spent making new and imaginative games, and building stores.These stores sell goods in exchange for small quartz crystals that you can find in certain places on our play-ground. The shops this spring are: The Potion Shop, Piñon Pines General Store, and another perfumeshop. The Piñon Pines General Store just moved its location to a sturdier place across the playground;moving day was fun!

The stores sell things like pine needle or rose hips tea, pieces of rope or other manmade or naturalobjects found by the store “owners” and “employ-ees.” Some kids have imagined a new pet to “sell”– something called a “dragon duck.” Kids pretendto be this creature, and others try to corral themand sell them to new owners. Kids line up to pur-chase things, and some kids are even buying fromone store to sell in another! It’s great fun.

Kids are also playing kickball and capture theflag in between store visits. There is never a dullor uncreative moment on the MCS Playground!The school year is almost over, and summer isright around the corner, but creativity at MCS isstill one of its many strengths – both in and out ofthe classrooms!


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Dinomites’ EndangeredSpecies ProjectBy the E-Team

The K-2 class, the Dinomites, studied different Endangered Species inApril. Some older kids interviewed them about their research. Each studentdrew a life-sized drawing of their animal, and wrote a report about it. The stu-dents measured their drawing to make sure it was the right size. They usedrulers and yardsticks to practice measuring. They also made posters to ask forhelp saving their animal, and they wrote poems about their animal. All the stu-dents agreed that creating their life-sized pictures was the most fun part of theirproject. One student, Grace, was inspired to start this project when another stu-dent brought in a clouded leopard toy for Show & Tell, and the students foundout that it was endangered. They learned that endangered animals are “when aspecies’ population is going down.” Some reasons the students gave for popula-tion decreases were global warming, poaching, and habitat destruction.

The animals they studied include: the Mexican Spotted Owl, the lynx,the snow leopard, the zebra, polar bear, tiger, Gray Wolf, cheetah, and CloudedLeopard. The students chose their animals for different reasons. Some were that“it is cute, ”it looks pretty” or “cool” or “funny,” or because it was their favoriteanimal. Here are some interesting facts students learned about their animals.The Mexican Spotted Owl is the smallest owl in the world. The zebra has stripesto blend in and hide from its enemies. Polar bears can smell things up to 30 milesaway. The snow leopard eats wild sheep. The Gray Wolf has very sharp teeth.Students were asked how to save their animals. Grace said, “To save tigers, weneed to not cut down trees and not kill them for meat, fur, or paws.” Mason said,“To save endangered species, we should ride bikes, don’t cut down trees and pickup trash.” Kosara said, “To help polar bears, we should not have global warmingand not pollute.” Good advice from our youngest students! Students reallyenjoyed this project. They said it was “fascinating” and “exciting” to learn moreabout these special and rare animals. Please check out the pictures and examplesof their projects!

Above, Zaida created a life-size cheetah by measuring and drawing. Right, fromtop: The girls drew a life-size zebra. “We had to measure the zebra in feet tomake it life-size. We colored the zebra, but Gina helped us draw it.” Masonholds up his life-size drawing of a snow leopard. David drew a life-size drawingof a Clouded Leopard.

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Learning About GeologyBy Julia

On Tuesday, April 10th, a group of 3 Park Rangers from the Black Canyon of theGunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area came to talk to theMCS students about geology.

The 6th – 8th grade students learned about the different types of rock, which aresedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic, and how different forces shape the land. Inthe end, we did an experiment on how geologic processes make the land different overtime. The experiment included filling a pan with warm milk and dropping food color-ing in it: different colors representing different things like mountains, fossils, animalsand rivers. Then we dropped a drop of dish soap in and waited as the soap ate awayat the fat in the milk. As it did so, it stirred up the liquid, changing the landscape.

The 3rd – 5th graders learned what happens to make the land look the way it does.They also learned how fossils are made by taking three different colors of bread andpressing gummy worms and fish in between slices of bread to create fossil imprintsand fossils.

The K-2nd students learned how animals are adapted to the land and how theyuse their senses to survive. They played a number of games testing their senses, suchas tasting Skittles with their eyes closed to see if they could guess the flavor, guess-ing what animal they are feeling when they couldn’t see it, and guessing what theywere looking at in a picture.

All of the students learned a lot from the Rangers and we want to give them a spe-cial thanks for coming. Thank you to Ellen Petrick, Jayme Pittmar, and Becca Heyman!

MathMeasurementMania!By Megan

MCS celebrated MathMeasurement Mania Day this spring– and all day, it was math, math,math. And it was fun! We had anall-school meeting in which all theclasses did a presentation. The K-2class sang different songs aboutmeasurement and showed the

school some of the tools they have been using to measure – scales, rulers, yard-sticks, and measuring cups. They really knew their stuff – they all could explainthe difference between length, capacity, and mass.

When the 3rd – 5th grade class came up, they taught us about angles, area,and perimeter. Then, they showed us the solar oven they created in order toexperiment with solar power and measure by temperature. They constructedthe oven to bake powered by the sun – and they baked cookies and pancakes!It was voted a big success after the class ate the cookies.

The 6th – 8th graders came up and talked about volume, area of rectangles,triangles, and circles, and the formulas you use to measure. They also discussedthe measurement of time. Almost all of this had to do with pi, so they sang acouple of songs about piand circles.

To celebrate the day, wemeasured and found the areaof the pizzas we ate forlunch and the capacity of thecups of milk we drank. Wemeasured the tables andbenches we sat on for lunchtoo! We earned our pizzawith measurement activities.Later in the day, studentsshared some snacks theymade at home using meas-urement of recipes. Mathsure can be fun and tasty!

A Visit from a StorytellerDr. Richard Lyon, a wonderful storyteller, came to visit us

after our production of Earth Tales: The Musical. He was soimpressed with our re-telling of the multi-national folk talesthat he wanted to return the favor. So Richard came bedeckedin Siberian boots, bright clothes and carrying a trickster’s bag offeathers, rattles and beads. He entranced us all with his spell-binding storytelling. Of course, Richard is a member of SpellBinders, a group of marvelous storytellers who travel theRoaring Fork Valley bringing wonderful stories to life in ourschools. Richard is an Associate Artist of Thunder RiverTheatre Company. Most recently in was in The CherryOrchard and Bernice/Butterfly and he’s been in over a dozenother productions at TRTC. He’s worked with the AspenCommunity Theatre, the Germinal Stage, ColoradoShakespeare Festival, Aspen Stage and Aspen Theatre in thePark. Richard has a doctorate in Divinity and Spirituality andreceived his MA in Theatre from Western WashingtonUniversity. We were all enthralled by his storytelling and wehope that he comes to visit us again.


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The 3rd thru 8th grade MCS students have been learning about electricity, magnetism, and electromagnetic energywaves, along with the transformation and conservation of energy. The students have built electrical circuits by being givenwire, batteries, potatoes, pennies, flashlight bulbs, etc. They were asked to conduct an experiment to create an electricalcharge and then test it using a charge detector to see the Amps vs. Volts. The students have also experimented with var-ious types of magnets and materials to identify the North and South Pole fields of magnets, as well as, explore everydaythings in our lives that incorporate magnets in order to work properly. They were amazed at how many things functionby using magnets!

The unit on electromagnetic energy waves surprised most of the students. Their initial reaction when asked, “What dothey think of when they hear the word waves?” was waves in the ocean. They quickly learned that we were talking aboutwater waves, as well as, light waves, infrared and ultraviolet waves, and the ends of the spectrum waves (i.e. gamma, x-ray, microwaves, and radio waves).

This fostered a smooth transition into learning about Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes, Formation of theEarth, Earth Processes, and the Rock Cycle. These concepts and topics have prepared the students for our Spring OutdoorEducation trip to Arches National Park in Moab, Utah. The intent of the trip is to allow the students to observe and iden-tify the various rock and earth formations in that part of the world.

At the Marble Charter School, we are all about teaching through hands-on and real life experiences! Come join the funanytime…

Dinomites • K-2 Update • Gina MilesWe only have one month of school remaining. I am always amazed at how quickly May rolls back around. We will

continue to watch and record the weather this month. The first and second graders are creating a line graph with temper-atures in the morning and afternoon and the Kindergarteners are making a bar graph of what the sky looks like. We arealso working on a unit about Dinosaurs. The students in the Dinomite classroom have been looking forward to this allyear long. We are measuring, classifying, creating, counting, and studying the life cycles of dinosaurs.

Has your child told you about our new music teacher? Laurel Sheehan with Mountain Laurel Music is going to be withus for the rest of the year. She is teaching the students how to read music. Music is on Friday at 2:10 for the Dinomites.As always you are welcome to sit in on one of her amazing sessions.

The K-2 will be having some excursions the week that the older students are going to Arches National Park for theSpring Trip. We are planning on having some science adventures in the Marble area along with a trip or two farther away.More details to come…

The Wildcats • 3-5 Update • Dan PollSpring has officially arrived in Marble. The trees are growing buds, flowers are blooming and grass is growing while

the wildcats are progressing and moving forward in our exploration of learning. The students started of by constructingmousetrap cars that could go at least twenty feet, propelled only by a single mousetrap. Friction, mass, length of controlarms and many other concepts have been the focus of the building of the cars. The students then had to do a predictionwriting of how well they were predicting their car to perform. The students tested the cars and measured the time it tookthe cars to travel ten and twenty feet. Once the data was collected, the student converted the fraction into how manymiles per hour the vehicle was traveling. We explored ways to increase the speed of their vehicles and tested out theirhypothesis. We watched a video about NASA scientist who built the mars rovers and the difficulties they had faced.Students had to relate their building experiences with those of the NASA scientist. The culmination of this activity wasan exploration of ways to test the miles per hour of other objects in motion. Some things we explored were running,throwing, and dropping certain objects. The students have started a new musical experience with Laurel Sheehan and thestudents came back motivated and ready to learn how to read music. This certainly is a wonderful time to be a part ofthe Marble Charter School!

E-Team Update • 5-8 Update • Debby MacekThe end of the year always seems to sneak up so quickly; I believe Einstein’s theory of relativity applies to how fast

each day passes in May! The reason for the speed is excitement for all the end-of-year activities and culminating events.Students complete projects, head out on adventures, take final exams, and even write speeches for their graduation.

In May, students complete our Language Arts curriculum with poetry, reflection essays, and graduation speeches ormulti-media presentations for 8th graders. Students also complete their portfolios as they reflect on their learning.Students will also be writing and creating pieces that will become our annual yearbook. In Math, we’ll wrap up the yearwith more fractions, probability, linear and other types of equations, and more geometry.

In Social Studies, we’re studying the Age of Exploration and the beginning of the American colonies throughIndependence and the writing of the U.S. Constitution. We have been working on framing debates, so we’ll continue todebate some of the issues our Founding Fathers confronted when creating our nation. Both in the Wildcats’ and in the E-Team classrooms, we’ll also be preparing for our “Living Museum.” Each student has chosen a famous historical figureand researched his or her life and what positive impact they have had on the world. On May 29th, students will bringthese people to life. They will dress up as their person, and they are working on making many creative props as well.They are writing and practicing a speech about their person. We hope that everyone will be able to come and experienceour Living Museum at the end of the month! This date will coincide with an end-of-year potluck and celebration for allstudents at MCS.

Older students will be traveling to Arches National Park in mid-May for our Spring Trip. We’ll be participating in aCanyonlands Field Institute river trip and hiking and experiencing the beauty of Utah’s canyonlands and geological forma-tions. Events continue to pepper our month! Our graduation ceremony will be on the 24th of May, and this night willfocus on our 8th graders as they prepare to move on to high school and celebrate their years at MCS. Then of course wewill all celebrate the end of the year with a field day and picnic! May always proves to sail by on a wave of fun-filled cel-ebrations of learning and work well done. Join us to watch these events unfold!

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Hiking Perham Creek Trail

By Sue McEvoy

While many local hiking trails are still blocked with snow others, like Perham Creek Trail, arealready free from winter’s grasp. On April 4, Becky Trembley, and Chuck and Doris Downey accom-panied me on a three-hour afternoon hike on this trail.

Perham Creek Trail, USFS #1949, is best accessed from Highway 133; it is on the west side of theroad, 6.4 miles north of Redstone and 10 miles south of Carbondale. Two metal gates that remainopen during the hiking season mark the parking lot and trailhead.

The trail immediately crosses a small creek and rises steeply for about a half mile; it then becomesmore moderate with another easy creek crossing. The trail follows large stands of pinyon and juniperwith lots of oak brush, and climbs to a highpoint of 8,608’ in a meadow of sagebrush. Most peopleturn around here.

From the meadow we followed the trail downhill towards Middle Thompson Creek. Here the trailends on a dirt road about 200 feet from the junction of roads 305 and 306. While we saw lots of signof deer and elk, we did not see any animals.

While we turned around before the end of the trail, it is 4.2 miles one-way and considered mod-erate in difficulty. It is mostly a narrow, single-track smooth dirt trail that winds up and down throughthe forest above the creek.

This trail is located in the Assignation Ridge Roadless Area, a proposed wilderness area. It offers aspectacular view of Mount Sopris from the west, a completely different angle than you are used toseeing. Check it out!

Best time to go: Anytime spring or fall, or early morning in the heat of summer.Best map: National Geographic Trails Illustrated #143, Carbondale and BasaltFor information on trails in and around the Crystal Valley, contact the Aspen-Sopris Ranger District

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Roaring Fork Watershed Collaborativereleases watershed and conservation plans

Two important reports were released at the April 12 meeting of the Roaring Fork WatershedCollaborative: the Roaring Fork Watershed Plan and Opportunities for Water Conservation.

The Ruedi Water and Power Authority is the sponsor of the plan and the Roaring ForkConservancy is the lead consultant. The plan is the culmination of a five-year process thatbegan with the compilation of the Roaring Fork State of the Watershed Report in 2008.

The plan is the product of dozens of meetings and the efforts of hundreds of local citizensand government and agency representatives who worked together to develop it.

“Opportunities for Water Conservation: Realizing the Streamflow Benefits from LocalWater Conservation Efforts” was prepared for Roaring Fork Conservancy by G. Moss Driscollof Elk Mountain Consulting. The report investigates the potential strategies for employingwater conservation to benefit streamflows and offers 10 recommendations for a water conser-vation campaign in the Roaring Fork watershed.

For more information call 927-1290 or visit roaringfork.org.– Sarah Johnson, Roaring Fork Conservancy

Sports BriefWii Bowling season wrap-up

Crystal Valley residents wrapped up their winter Wii Bowling season with a tourna-ment and a final tally on top-scoring teams.

Starting in February, Wii bowling teams got together every Friday night to competeat Slow Groovin’ BBQ in Marble. By the end of the season there were six teams and 29bowlers, which represents a pretty good percentage of the entire population of Marble.

The season wrap-up:First place 2,722 The Marble MarmotsSecond place 2,672 The Marble MashersThird place 2,595 The Bowling StonesFourth place 2,462 The MountaineersFifth place 2,196 The StrikersSixth place 941 The Musketeers

– Wii Bowlers

Echo BriefsLiteracy Outreach receives funding from Aspen Community Foundation

The Aspen Community Foundation recently awarded the non-profit education organization Literacy Outreach a $17,000 grant.

The grant will be used to fund a part-time volunteer coordi-nator, which benefits all residents of Garfield County and thesurrounding areas.

“Many of the students in our programs fill the constructionand service industry jobs, which are essential to our communi-ties. “A better-educated work force leads to increased produc-tivity, lower crime rates and a lower school dropout rate,” saidMartha Fredendall, Literacy Outreach’s executive director.

Literacy Outreach is the only accredited adult literacy pro-gram in Colorado. In a recent accreditation site review, theorganization was commended for the mutually beneficial part-nership with Garfield County Public Library District, their com-prehensive strategic plan, and the organization’s establishedconnections with agencies, businesses, and individuals withinthe communities it serves. 413 9th Street, Glenwood Springs,CO 81601

Literacy Outreach is a grassroots nonprofit organization thathelps functionally illiterate adults in Garfield County throughindividualized instruction. A group of concerned citizens startedLiteracy Outreach in 1986 to meet the needs of people who needone-on-one literacy education and trained tutors to teach them.

During the past 25 years, volunteers have provided weeklytutoring to more than 1,400 clients. Professionally trained vol-unteers provide weekly tutoring to adults with reading skillsbelow the fourth-grade level. Services are provided to tradition-al literacy students, who lack basic reading, writing and mathskills and to English Language Learners (ELL).

For more information about Literacy Outreach, go to litera-cyoutreach.org.

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MAY 2012

How can I help you?

By Sandy Kaplan

Welcome to my new column written for everyone – notjust seniors. It’s written with seniors in mind but also to

bring an understanding to everyone about senior matters. First, allow me to introduce myself. I’m Sandy Kaplan, and I’ve lived in Redstone for 18 years. I

wear many hats in the valley, but my newest is that I have been appointed by the Pitkin Board ofCounty Commissioners to the Pitkin County Senior Services Council Citizen Board. In simple lan-guage, I’m the liaison from The Senior Center in Aspen. We want Crystal Valley Echo senior readersto know that you are an integral part of the senior community upvalley.

I’m new at this so please bear with me. I’ll do the best job I can, but could use your help, readers,for sure. Hopefully, this is going to be a column that will change and grow. It will be a work inprogress, and a lot of that will depend upon you. I welcome – heck – I encourage your input.

It’s going to start out in three sections, but as I said, that can change at anytime, depending uponyour interests, needs and input. The three sections are news and information for upcoming events andactivities, general news on healthy living from various sources, and finally, a section for questions andanswers. That’s where I need your input. Please feel free to ask anything, offer suggestions – whatev-er you can think of. I’ll do my best to answer them myself or find an expert in the field to help out.

Most of the seniors in Pitkin County receive “The Voice of Experience,” which is the PitkinCounty senior newsletter. It’s always packed full of information, but from what I’ve noticed, not alot of the seniors in our valley take advantage of activities offered. Yes, most of those activities hap-pen up in Aspen but some of them are valleywide. If you do not now receive “The Voice ofExperience”, please let me know and I’ll be sure to put your name on the mailing list.

Most importantly, I want to know if there is something I can do for you to move things downhere for you. For instance, would any of you be interested in simple beginning computer lessons forfree? Would any of you be interested in a photo day, that is, a day out with your point-and-shootor even your camera phones? If I could arrange it, would you be interested in senior discounts at anyof the local restaurants? You tell me what you want and I will do my best to answer your needs.

You can always contact me at 963-4633 or by e-mail at [email protected].

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Senior BriefsRummage sale on May 19 to benefit Senior Matters

Senior Matters is preparing for their spring fundraiser, "A Grand Rummage Sale of Collectibles and Rejectibles"to be held on May 19 at Third Street Center in the Calaway Room and they would like your support.

If you are considering a move, spring cleaning, downsizing, or you are ready to recycle your goods, pleaseconsider donating your unwanted items to the sale. Your contributions are tax deductible and will benefit theoperation of Senior Matters. You may contact Diane Johnson with any questions at 963-2536,[email protected]

Free computer and smart phone classes offeredSenior Matters in Carbondale is offering free computer classes and free smart phone classes. Get your questions answers about basic computer operations, e-mail and Google. The phone class features instruction on the basics of smart phones and their operating platforms, iPhones,

and a look at apps. Both classes take place on May 11 at Senior Matters, Room 33, at the Third Street Center, 520 S. Third St.,

Carbondale. The computer class runs from 9:30-11 a.m., and the smart phone class follows from 11:30 a.m.-1p.m. A $5 donation is suggested.

Call Bill at 379-6599 to reserve a spot so that Senior Matters can customize the learning experience for you.

– Mary J. Wheeler, Senior Matters

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COLUMN BY BRUCE GLEDHILL

Falls in the spring

One of the great joys ofspringtime in the Crystal Valleyis that the intermittent waterfallscome to life. The one that cas-cades down high above the trail-head of East Creek at the northend of Redstone started very early this year. (If you knowthe name of that falls, please let me know.) I saw waterflowing over the red cliff of that falls on April 3. BillyAmicon said he saw it running two days earlier, and I’m surehe wasn’t April foolin’ me.

We’re blessed to have some beautiful year-round falls thatprovide scenic delight in our valley. In the springtime, thatnumber increases dramatically. I’ve often thought that if allof those occasional falls ran throughout the year, our valleywould be a tourist destination just for the waterfalls! Whenthe Three Sisters just north of Redstone are running, theyalone are well worth a trip from the Front Range!

I took time to look with wonder at the falls besideHighway 133 on my way back home from the Easter sunriseservice. As I reflected on the unnecessary beauty of spring-time, words started to flow…

The days of SpringStand up and singOf God’s creative power.

In each cascadeArt’s on paradeNo matter what the hour.

The plant life grows;God’s goodness showsIn each new leaf and flower.

This time of yearGod’s love’s as clearAs signs high on a tower.

God’s richness shows;God’s blessing flowsJust like a springtime shower.

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St. Patrick’s Dayin Redstone was celebrated with zealand gusto. It started with the tradi-tional, very green parade down theboulevard at high noon which pro-gressed to the wine-tasting at theRedstone Inn from four to seven –and a little after that – with fun andfrolic and all claiming ancestors fromDublin.

The wine “tasting” – seems like theword is a little understated – was host-ed by our Inn and sponsored by theRedstone Comunity Association. Themany volunteers deserve kudos for thetime and effort they contributed to afine success. And, we send our specialthanks to the vintners whose names weshall remember all the rest of the year,namely Rob Kimball of 5680 Vineyards,Alfred Eams of Eames Cellers, and BillCotton of National Beverage.

The Redstone AnnualEaster Egg Hunt

was a grand success. Seventy beautifulbaskets were donated and nearly thatmany children arrived at Redstone Parkon a sunny Saturday April 7th to findthose hidden eggs and to receive theirbasket.

Thanks for all the donations andvolunteers who make this event suchfun for our children. A special thanksgoes out to Jen Stanazek forheading up this annual com-munity activity.

Earth Day Clean UpApril 22-May 20th

In honor of Earth Day 2012, RCA is spon-soring clean-up of Hwy 133, Redstone,and both sides of the river bank.

Beginning on Sunday April 22 youmay sign up for your area, and pick upthe CDOT orange bags and vests (ifneeded) from the front porch ofCrystal Dreams B & B on RedstoneBlvd. Bring your friends and help keepour corner of the world clean and lit-ter free. When your bag is full, tie itclosed and leave it along the side ofHwy 133 for CDOT to pick up.

Hospice of the Valley

Last December, the RCA choseHospice of the Valley as our benefi-ciary charity and the fundraisingcampaign spanned four months.Giving boxes were set out in ourlocal businesses, letters were sentout requesting donations, and halfthe proceeds of the annualSnowshoe race were donated. Thegrand total raised for Hospice of theValley was $ 733.29. Thanks to allof you who so generously con-tributed to this worthy cause.

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Town of Marble gets AED in public buildingBy Pat Bingham, Echo contributor

If you suffer cardiac arrest in the Town of Marble, you’ll have a better chance of survival nowthat Marble has received its first Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) in a public building.

Marble’s new AED is located in the historic Marble City State Bank building that houses TheMarble Hub.

The Pitkin County Emergency Medical and Trauma Advisory Committee (EMTAC) contributedthe AED to Marble with the help of a grant from the Aspen Community Foundation as part of the“Save a Life Pitkin County” effort.

Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District Chief Ron Leach floated the idea of getting an AEDin Marble when he heard about the effort to place AEDs in as many public places as possible.Coincidentally, Leach had been teaching an American Heart Association CPR and first aid class inMarble when the opportunity to acquire the AED presented itself.

“Pitkin County and Carbondale Fire in Garfield County keep an eye on things in Marble undera mutual aid agreement with Gunnison County. My hope is we can train as many Marble residentsas possible in CPR and how to use our new AED,” Ron said.

As locals know, The Hub in Marble where the AED is now located also houses a coffee shop,WiFi, a consignment store, and artworks by local artists.

“The Hub is probably the most public building in Marble,” said Charlotte Graham, the nonprof-it’s executive director, “It’s open part time in the winter and will be open seven days a week in sum-mer. It’s the perfect place for the AED.”

More information about the “Save a Life Pitkin County” effort is available online atsavealifepitk-incounty.com.

Deadline approaching for Medicaid programBy Renelle Lott, Garfield County

Two new Medicaid programs are available to Garfield County residents through the county’sDepartment of Human Services, but mild early interest indicates word may not have reached thosewho need to access the programs.

The Adults without Dependent Children (AwDC) expansion presents the chance for a limitednumber of previously unqualified individuals to benefit from Medicaid. The other new program,Medicaid Buy-in Program for Working Adults with Disabilities, offers assistance for disabled wageearners to buy into Medicaid.

Only a very small number of people have applied for the new Medicaid coverage locally sincethe programs were announced by the State of Colorado this spring.

“We have three on the waiting list for the AwDC program, and we have received six applica-tions for the Medicaid Buy-in,” said Tricia Murray, eligibility manager for Garfield CountyDepartment of Human Services. “I think as more people become aware, we will see more applica-tions coming in. Those are really small numbers when you look at our family Medicaid caseloadof 2,447 cases.”

The Adults without Dependent Children program is limited to only 1,700 people in westernColorado (one of seven regions statewide) due to budgetary constraints. Timing is critical for peo-ple to apply for this program, because applications made before May 15 will be placed into anupcoming lottery for the 1,700 positions.

Then, any AwDC eligible client cases that are processed after May 15 will be on the wait listwith the non-selected AwDC eligible client cases processed as of April 1 through May 15.

The AwDC program is designed for adults aged 19-64 who are not eligible for other Medicaidprograms or Medicare. The program is capped at 10,000 clients statewide, whose income isapproximately 10 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), which is about $90 per month for asingle adult. That means people cannot make more than approximately $180 a month, but assetsare not a factor; the limit is purely income-related.

A Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing press release states that theMedicaid Buy-in allows eligible adults with disabilities to work, or increase their hours, and stillaccess Medicaid benefits by paying a monthly premium based on their incomes. The Adult Buy-In is a federally authorized program that has been adopted in 44 other states. The program is fund-ed by a hospital provider fee and federal matching funds and uses no Colorado general funds.

The Medicaid Buy-in program is purely based on income levels, not assets. “The income level for this program is higher than other Medicaid programs,” said Murray. “It

allows 450 percent of the FPL. In the past in our area, earnings were higher than other areas of thestate, so people here didn’t qualify for Medicaid programs. But this program may be a real benefitto some of our residents.”

Garfield County’s website features information on these programs with links to the State ofColorado website and state press releases: garfield-county.com/human-services/adult-medicaid.aspx.

Echo BriefsShakespeare Festival at Roaring Fork High School May 16

Join Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) for the first annualShakespeare Festival on May 16 from 6-8 p.m. The schoolwill be serving an authentic Renaissance dinner, playinggames from the era and performing an abbreviated versionof “Hamlet.”

The cost for dinner and the play is $10 for adults, $5 forstudents and $20 for families.

In addition to the dinner and play, the RFHS art classeswill be hosting their annual Art Fair featuring pottery, paint-ings and mixed media art that the students have beenworking on throughout the year.

The following players will be featured in the play“Hamlet:”

Cynthia Ayala - PoloniusMario Alverde - HoratioJacob Besser - HamletBriana Boland - LaertesKayla Derby - GravediggerBrody Erickson - Claudius (the King)Emily Fisher - GhostEsmy Lopez - ServantJesslie Lopez - Actor (Queen)Maria Morales - Actor (King)Laura Needham - MarcellusMaite Nieblas - NarratorBrianda Perea - BernardoAndrew Ptacek - Guard/Fight Scene CoordinatorVictoria Schlueter - OpheliaOlivia Savard - Gertrude (the Queen)

– Denise Wright, Roaring Fork High School drama teacher

Burn ban in effectPitkin County Sheriff Joe DiSalvo, with support from the fire

chiefs of Aspen, Snowmass, Basalt, and Carbondale, imposedan open fire burn ban that went info effect on April 5.

Unseasonably warm temperatures, lack of moisture, anda red flag warning from the National Weather Service indi-cate of the potential for wildfires in and around PitkinCounty. The health, safety, and welfare of the citizens ofPitkin County are the driving force behind this ban.

The burn ban applies to the entire geographic area ofPitkin County, at all altitudes, and restricts the burning ofvegetation, campfires, charcoal grills, and smoking. Theban also restricts the use of chainsaws, welding equipment,and fireworks. All previously issued open burn permits havebeen suspended until restrictions are lifted.

Go to pitkinsheriff.com, aspenpolice.com, orcofireban.info for the exact details of this and other burnbans throughout Colorado.

– Blair Weyer, Pitkin County

CMC bachelor’s degree info sessions beingscheduled

Colorado Mountain College (CMC) is scheduling individ-ual appointments to explain the curriculum and applicationprocess for the college’s bachelor’s degrees in businessadministration and sustainability studies.

Courses for both degrees will be offered in the summersemester. Classes start the week of May 14, and registrationstarted April 23. Applications and information are availableonline at coloradomtn.edu/4year or at any CMC location.

In Carbondale, prospective students may call 963-2172 toschedule an individual appointment to discuss the degree pro-grams at the Lappala Center, 690 Colorado Ave., Carbondale.

For more information, contact your local campus, call 1-800-621-8559 or go online to coloradomtn.edu/4year.

– Colorado Mountain College

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Carolyn Burdick of Redstone helped her youngestdaughter and family welcome Carolyn's 13thgrandchild to the world. Rio Saffron Rodgers wasborn on April 11 in Cortez, Colo.

Betty and Ernie Bradley of Marble managed to get some Echo reading in at Arenal Volcano, one of themany sites the two visited during their month-long stay in Costa Rica this past winter.

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Echo BriefsFire season is upon us

Because of dry and drought conditionsthis year, individuals need to be extra vigi-lant about reporting fire and extra carefulabout preventing fire.

On April 6, Carbondale & Rural FireProtection District was paged for a reportof a brush fire at the Ranch at Roaring Forkwhere 12 cottonwood trees were on fire.There were no firefighter or civilian injuriesand no structures were threatened. The firewas brought under control. The cause ofthe fire is under investigation, but isbelieved to be started by a downed powerline and grew quickly due to high winds

On April 7, the fire district was paged fora report of a wildland fire at mile marker 8on Thompson Creek Road.

Carbondale Fire personnel responded tothe scene and found approximately a half-acre burning on private land in Pitkin County.The fire was burning in scrub oak and conifer.

The fire grew to three acres and was laiddown and did not spread any further.There were no firefighter or civilian injuriesand no structures were threatened. Therewere no evacuations needed due to thelocation of the fire.

Unified Commander, Pitkin CountySheriff’s Department Patrol Director, JeffLumsden said, “All fire agencies and thePitkin County Sheriff’s Department areworking aggressively to provide a unifiedapproach to suppress this wildland fire.Pitkin County fire restrictions remain inplace due to unusually dry conditions, lowhumidity and warm temperatures, com-bined with periodic wind events.”

The cause of the second fire is undeter-mined and under investigation.

– Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District

Join Roaring Fork Conservancy’sThompson Creek FamilyExploration

Join staff from Roaring Fork Conservancyon a family-friendly hike to the confluenceof Thompson Creek and the Crystal Riverfrom 10 a.m.-12 p.m. on May 5. Search forsigns of animals large and small and learnwhy animals like to live near the river. Bringa picnic lunch and enjoy springtime alongthe river. Appropriate for kids of all agesand their parents. Please dress appropriate-ly; the hike will happen rain or shine. Thisfree event is underwritten by Pitkin CountyOpen Space & Trails. Registration isrequired at roaringfork.org/events. Pleasecall 927-1290 with questions.

– Sarah Johnson, Roaring ForkConservancy

“Miss Representation” screening just in time for Mother’s Day

Mothers, daughters and all combina-tions thereof are invited to a showing ofthe film “Miss Representation” inCarbondale on May 16 at Dos Gringosrestaurant. The film exposes how Americanyouth are being sold on the concept thatwomen’s and girls’ value lies in their youth,beauty and sexuality.

Written and directed by Jennifer SiebelNewsom, the film exposes how main-stream media contribute to the under-rep-resentation of women in positions of powerand influence in America. The film chal-lenges the media’s limited and often dis-paraging portrayals of women and girls,which make it difficult for women toachieve leadership positions and for theaverage woman to feel powerful herself.

While women have made great strides inleadership over the past few decades, theUnited States is still 90th in the world forwomen in national legislatures, women holdonly 3 percent of clout positions in main-stream media, and 65 percent of womenand girls have disordered eating behaviors.

Stories from teenage girls and provocativeinterviews with politicians, journalists, enter-tainers, activists and academics, likeCondoleezza Rice, Nancy Pelosi, KatieCouric, Rachel Maddow, Margaret Cho,Rosario Dawson, and Gloria Steinem will pro-vide the audience with a new perspective.

Those who would like to donate to helpwith the costs of bringing the film toCarbondale can contact Paula Stepp, 805Crestwood Dr., Glenwood Springs, CO 81601.

– Sean Jeung

Community Block Party to benefitCARE, rec center, and early child-hood education

A Community Block Party is being heldat The Village Smithy and Third Street onMay 4 from 4-8 p.m. Everyone is welcomeand admission is free.

There will be great food and drink, livemusic by The Mile Markers, prize drawingsand a KidZone featuring a bounce house;games such as soccer kick, ring toss andmini-hoops; arts and crafts and face-paint-ing. Carnival-style tickets will be sold ($1per ticket) for food, drink and activities.

Sponsors include the Town of Carbondale,Village Smithy, Rainy Day Designs, PremierParty Rental, Alpine Bank, Pediatric Partners,BabyGearLab.com, Six89, The Pullman, PhatThai Carbondale, Carbondale Moms forMoms, RiverRestoration.org, David JohnstonArchitects, R. Andrew Girardot, DDS,Carbondale Insurance Service, Inc., LaurenDeAre Translations, Arlene and Ben Roth, Ronand Wendy Spencer, Shelia and Larry Ditusa,Carbondale Community Food Co-op, CrystalValley Jewelry, Divide Creek Builders, Drs.Covello and Verheul, DDS, Leann and RichardKatchuk, Mountain Shelter Construction, RedRock Diner, Achieve Health & Performance,Aspen Glen Club, Aspen Parks & Recreation,Aspen Skiing Company, Betsy's BarefootBooks, Crews & Curls at Shear Happenings,Denver Zoo, Dr. Hillary Back, LLC, Grana BreadCo., Nicole Cavarra, Pure Barre Denver -Cherry Creek, Sopris Chiropractic, SyzygyRestaurant, and Transformation Yoga & Fitness

For more information on the eventplease call 948-1334. Proceeds benefit ourcommunity’s animal shelter (ColoradoAnimal Rescue), valley youth recreation(Carbondale Recreation Center) and earlychildhood education (Children’s RockyMountain School).

– Amy Filiss


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