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DEPARTMENTS

04 THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION

10 LEGENDS & LEGACIES

12 FROM ASPEN, WITH LOVE

14 WINE INK

16 FOOD MATTERS

32 MOUNTAIN MAYHEM

34 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

37 LOCAL CALENDAR

46 CROSSWORD

47 CLOSING ENCOUNTERS

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Tim WilloughbyHigh Country News

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THE ASPEN ART MUSEUM is hosting a free classical music series this summer, titled “Music with a View.” It will showcase Aspen Music Festival students performing chamber music in the rooftop café and sculpture garden at the museum. The series, which opens Tuesday, July 7 at 6 p.m., has all the markings of an Aspen artistic tradition in the making.

MASTER JAZZ TRUMPETER Wynton Marsalis comes to the Benedict Music Tent on July 6 for a concert with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. The joint presentation of Jazz Aspen Snowmass and the Aspen Music Festival showcases Marsalis with his 15-piece band and guest vocalist Rene Marie.

Tickets run $60 to $375 and are available at www.aspenmusicfestival.com.

Read more about Marsalis in the Monday, July 6 edition of The Aspen Times.

ASPEN REGULARS Thievery Corporation return to town for a big two-night Fourth of July run at Belly Up Aspen.

The Washington, D.C.-based collective — led by Rob Garza and Eric Hilton — always brings an eclectic group of multi-cultural guest musicians to town for their can’t-miss shows. Theirs is an inimitable blend of chilled-out electronica, dance music, sitar-based Indian textures, touches of jazz and reggae and bossa nova.

Thievery’s shows have a distinctly communal vibe, bringing to the stage a series of guest vocalists to lead on songs from their diverse catalogue (and hits like “Lebanese Blonde”) from the mid-1990s to last year’s “Saudade,” while bassist Ashish Vyas saunters around the rug-covered stage in his bare feet.

On the newest album, Thievery traded the fiery energy of their last two records for a wistful mood and summery spirit, a refreshing change of pace amid the often aggressive sounds of today’s other leading DJs.

The band’s diverse sound is an ideal soundtrack to celebrating the great American melting pot on Independence Day.

Thievery will perform on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $100 to $255 and available at the Belly Up box office and www.bellyupaspen.com. If you go, plan for a late night. As has become their custom when they come to town, an after-party DJ set will go well into the early morning hours. Congo Sanchez will DJ Friday and Garza will spin on Saturday.

Thievery Corporation will perform at Belly Up Aspen on July 3 and 4.

Wynton Marsalis will perform with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra on Monday night at the Benedict Music Tent.

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I’D BEEN HEARING and reading it for weeks, but never really believed the U.S. Supreme Court would rule in favor of gay marriage on a national level.

Now, though, it’s a matter of history, following the announcement last week that the justices had voted, 5-4, in favor of making same-sex marriage the law of the land.

A hearty “Huzzah” to the five who voted for common sense over prejudice and ignorance.

I’m happy it has finally happened, make no mistake about that. I have watched in pain, sympathy and frustration as gay friends have gone to great lengths to get around state bans on same-sex marriages in recent years.

I heard on Sunday that one such couple, two men who live in San Francisco, immediately went out and got married in response to Friday’s announcement. I’ve been on a trip across the country and haven’t talked with them yet, but I can imagine the joy they felt as they recited their vows before a justice of the peace at City Hall.

Yep, it’s about damned time.But the fight is not over yet, as the

Christian right and its conservative political supporters have been fomenting everything from civil disobedience in protest to outright rejection of the ruling. Some counties in Alabama stopped issuing marriage licenses altogether, for gay or straight couples, which seems like a rather extreme reaction.

Even Chief Justice John Roberts, one of the four dissenters on the high court, seemed to be saying this ruling should not be taken on its face value.

In his desperation to find a way to condemn the ruling, he opined that marriage should not be something that he and his brethren on the high court (men and women) ought to be concerned with.

In reality, what he was saying is that gay marriage is not a civil right, so it cannot be a matter for the courts.

But how is this different, as a matter of law, than the rights of black citizens, or women, or any other group that has battled against illegitimate oppression, legalized discrimination and violent subjugation?

It is not, in my eyes, and a majority of the court concurred.

Marriage, at its most elemental level as currently practiced, is a union between two people, a contract by which they declare their devotion and commitment to each other for the duration of their lives, along with accepting certain legal rights and obligations that go along with being married.

But according to researchers, marriage initially had nothing to do with love and everything to do with more prosaic concerns, such as property rights and inheritance; strategic alliances between families, usually royal families but also wealthy ones with

no royal ties; and control of a woman’s fertility.

The very word, “marriage,” first appeared in the Middle English lexicon of the 13t century, although its linguistic roots go further back in Latin and French.

But right off, the definitions and obligations associated with the institution were anything but uniformly understood,

accepted and applied.According to one website,

www.livescience.com, early customs regarding marriage held that a man could simply jettison his wife and get another if the first once was unable to conceive.

And there were other, less sanguine excuses for a man having multiple wives, mainly having to do with the libido of the male involved and the female interest in the security that wedlock provided, throughout much of the history of marriage as an institution.

It was the Christian church, the livescience.com researchers report, that began agitating for monogamy in married couples, even as it continued to support the idea that married women remained essentially the property of their husbands with few or no legal, financial or other rights of their own.

That idea started changing in the late 19th century, according to Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, primarily in Europe and the U.S., as governments began making changes to the institution such as giving wives identities of their own, abolition of the right of husbands to beat their wives into submission, and giving wives property rights, among many other liberalizing modifications.

In other words, marriage has never been, and never will be, precisely and lastingly defined.

As such, marriage cannot be viewed as any kind of rigid set of rules imposed by some higher authority on all of us little people down here on Earth.

Instead, it is just another of the numerous, sometimes flawed methods we humans have come up with for defining our relations with each other.

And despite all of the gnashing of teeth and beating of chests now underway among conservative political and religious subsets of our population, this latest redefinition is not a precursor to the end of the world.

It is just the end of one egregious and nasty chapter in our nation’s history, and the beginning of a new chapter, one that bestows on everyone the freedom to choose whom they love and to marry them, regardless of the howling condemnation from the bigots among us.

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FROM the VAULTLEGENDS & LEGACIES

P H O T O C O U R T E S Y O F T H E L I B R A R Y O F C O N G R E S S

Richard P. Bland, known affectionately to Aspenites as “Silver Dick,” had an interesting life and career. His association with mining began in the 1860s when he prospected in California and then plied his law skills in Virginia City, Nevada — home of the Comstock. After Nevada achieved statehood, Bland moved back to his native Missouri. There, he was elected to Congress in 1872 and was reelected 10 times.

Disgusted with the economic downturn from the Panic of 1893, Bland took up the cause of bimetallism. He believed the policy would restore and stabilize prices of agricultural produce in his district as well as the price of another product closer to his heart: Comstock silver.

Along with Sen. William Allison of Iowa, Bland pushed a bill that would require the U.S. Treasury to buy silver at market prices. What’s more, the bill required coining a minimum of $42 million of silver each month, to be minted as silver dollars. The act passed Congress in 1878, but

President Hayes vetoed it. And then, Congress overrode the veto. The act reinvigorated the ongoing search for silver and drew prospectors to Aspen in 1879.

The Bland-Allison Act and bimetallism were hotly debated for

two decades after the enactment. Bland continued as silver’s evangelist and came close to rescuing it. But he was defeated by filibusters, parliamentary maneuvers and close votes in the House. His name often appeared in Aspen’s newspapers, where it was as widely recognized as any president’s.

He spoke to an enthusiastic and

overflowing crowd at the Wheeler in 1895. The same afternoon, he addressed an outdoor crowd at Hallam Lake, though he could not be heard beyond the first few rows of chairs.

President Cleveland had repealed

the successor to his act in 1892. Yet Bland extolled the importance of America’s return to bimetallism: “If Great Britain had the silver in the Rocky Mountains we would have had free coinage long ago,” he said. “She has South African gold and thinks we must get it. Here we are a great commercial nation, more important then England, France and Germany

combined and we ask thee countries to help us coin silver. Ridicules! If we coin it they will want it and they will have to pay us for it. When one great nation of the world coins it that coinage sets its value throughout the world as money.”

At the Democratic convention to nominate a presidential candidate to run in 1896, Bland beat William Jennings Bryan on the first three ballots. But he did not garner the two-thirds majority required to win the nomination.

Bryan, who had run for the presidency several times, once said that he would rather be right than be president. Bland, would rather see his cause succeed than be president. He asked his supporters to switch to Bryan, who was better at stirring up crowds. He also turned down the convention’s desire for him to run as vice-president.

Bland made a second trip to Aspen. He traveled with Bryan, who overshadowed him on the Wheeler stage. But Bland remained an Aspen favorite, the consistent champion of silver.

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

You may remember the Bland-Allison Act from your American History class. It has a catchy title that sticks in your memory even if you don’t remember what it was about. The act was important to Aspen’s existence. And its author, a beloved politician, visited Aspen on two occasions.

‘SILVER DICK’

DISGUSTED WITH THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN FROM THE PANIC OF 1893, BLAND TOOK UP THE CAUSE OF BIMETALLISM. HE BELIEVED THE POLICY WOULD RESTORE AND STABILIZE PRICES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE IN HIS DISTRICT AS WELL AS THE PRICE OF ANOTHER PRODUCT CLOSER TO HIS HEART: COMSTOCK SILVER.

Richard P. Bland, longtime advocate for bimetallism, applauded Aspen’s support of the policy when he spoke at the Wheeler in the 1890s.


FROM the VAULTLEGENDS & LEGACIES compiled by THE ASPEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

P H O T O C O U R T E S Y O F T H E A S P E N H I S T O R I C A L S O C I E T Y

F U N O N T H E F O U R T H

1893ASPEN

ON JUNE 30, 1893, the Aspen Daily Times promoted the upcoming Fourth of July parade, noting that “the parade which will march through the streets at 11 o’clock on the Fourth of July is going to be a record breaker. Following is the line of march: Parade will form on the corner of Mill and Hyman. It will march south on Mill to Cooper, east on Cooper to Hunter, North on Hunter to Hopkins, west on Hopkins to Galena, south on Galena to Hyman, west on Hyman to Second, north on Second to Main, east on Main to Mill, south on Mill to Hyman, where the parade will be dismissed. Among the other attractions will be the city and county officials in carriages, the fine trotters, the cowboys under the command of J.M. Williams, burros in charge of George Manley, the Aspen Fire Department and many other interesting and pleasing features. The committee requests residents along the line of march as given above to sprinkle the streets in front of their homes thoroughly before the parade and save themselves and the paraders much dust and trouble.” The image above shows Aspen’s Fourth of July parade on Mill Street, at the corner of Hopkins and Mill.

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


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TEST RUN: RUNNING SHOES, 2015

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THE NORTH FACE ULTRA TR IIMade with a unique ripstop “tent

fabric” upper that includes protective suede overlays, the Ultra TR is something different. It is the fastest shoe in this review, weighing about 9 ounces and built with a low-to-the-ground sole that demands reaction. On the foot the fabric feels stiff, and it also crinkles when you bend up the heel. But while running it fits close and breathes well. If you want cushion, look elsewhere. This is a minimally-padded shoe that lets you feel the terrain. The sole is made of sticky rubber, giving good traction despite minimal lugs. I wear this shoe for fast training days and for footraces, on road and on the trail. $110, thenorthface.com

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RUNNING ON ROADS AND TRAILS remains my primary method to stay in shape. As such, I go through a lot of footwear each year, pounding out hundreds of miles through rain, snow, and summer heat.

Here are four pairs of running shoes I have been testing this spring. Each is distinct and appropriate for its venue, from soft ground to hard pavement in an urban core.

SKORA TEMPOA wild upper made of thin,

welded mesh panels has no stitching but hugs the feet. Underfoot are foam modules made to absorb impact but not interfere with a natural stride. I found all that to be true in my test; the Tempos have a “barefoot” feel with a zero-drop build, meaning the heel is the same height as the front of the foot. But the 22mm of foam dampens the blow as you stride and land flat-footed or, when sprinting, up on your toes. Lightweight at about 8 ounces per shoe. $129.95, skorarunning.com

PEARL IZUMI E:MOTIONWith a flexible and slightly

convex outsole, these made-for-pavement shoes became a go-to this spring. I like the forgiveness of the build — you can land on your foot most any way, from heel to forefoot, and the shoe absorbs and directs you onward into the next stride. But these are not lazy, padded sneakers. The shoes were fast in my test as trainers (however not so fast I would take them to a race). They weigh about 10.5 ounces apiece. The company touts the “smoothest running experience possible” with the E:MOTION, and I am close to saying I agree. $120, pearlizumi.com

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WINEINKFROM ASPEN, WITH LOVE

NOT LONG AGO I awoke in Happy Canyon under the influence of a thick fog.

Actually, two fogs. The first, and most immediate, was the fog in my

head, a result of the Westerly “Fletcher’s Red” wine I had finished late the night before. But the more mesmerizing mist was the by-product of a deep Pacific marine layer that had crept over California’s Santa Ynez Valley,

arranging its cool blanket of moist ocean air across the vineyards that surrounded the Crown Point Vineyards guesthouse where I had spent the night.

Founded in 2012, Crown Point Vineyards is the newest winery in the equally new Happy Canyon AVA of Santa Barbara County. The vision of Texan Roger Bower, it is a project that, while still in its infancy, is positioned to become, in time, a significant player in California Cabernet. Bower’s goal is to make world-class wine from the highest quality estate-grown fruit. His newly built, state-of-the-art winery also serves as home to Westerly Wines, which is currently producing a number of varietals reflecting the terroir of the Santa Barbara sub-regions.

While the vines of Crown Point are in the growing stage, and the earliest vintage slated for release will be the 2013, Westerly is turning out outstanding limited-production, handcrafted wines. These include an excellent Sauvignon Blanc from the Santa Ynez Valley, a well-balanced Pinot Noir from the Sta. Rita Hills appellation, and a number of red wines sourced from Happy Canyon itself.

The aforementioned Westerly “Fletcher’s Red” is a classic left-bank Bordeaux blend led by Cabernet Sauvignon and supported by Merlot and Petit Verdot, with cameo appearance of Cab Franc. The 2012 is a fine young wine boasting solid tannins, but there are also rich layers of dark fruits

and a finish that hangs around for a while. It gives a hint of the promise of the Crown Point Vineyards site.

Bower had the good sense to select a young winemaker with a pedigree for his ventures — one who can grow as the region grows. Adam Henkel is a bourbon drinker from Kentucky who found his way to the Napa Valley (following a stint on the slopes in Jackson Hole) where he began making wines, first at Merryvale, then at Swanson Vineyards in Oakville, and finally, for eight years, at the cult-classic Harlan Estate. There he worked with, and learned from, the great wine folks at Harlan and Bond including director of winegrowing Bob Levy, winemaker Cory Empting, and Mary Maher, who managed the vineyards. It was the winemaking equivalent of a Harvard MBA.

When the opportunity was offered by Bower in the spring of 2013 to come pioneer an area that has the potential to become one of the most unique wine growing regions on earth, Henkel, and his wife, Kellie, headed to Happy Canyon.

The Santa Barbara wine region is blessed by a unique geographical quirk. While most grape growing regions in California (and the world) run from north to south, the valleys in Santa Barbara run from east to west, allowing the cooling ocean breezes and, yes, the fog, to flow into the vineyards and cool them after the warm days. This gives cool climate locations like the Santa Rita Hills a climate perfect for the production of Pinot Noir.

But in Happy Canyon, the easternmost viticultural area in the Santa Barbara wine region, the blanket of fog burns off early each summer morning allowing the temperatures to rise into the 90s daily. This combination of hot days and cool nights (called the diurnal effect) combines with a unique soil profile that mixes loam and clay and stony cobbles to give this place the potential to become a significant region for both Bordeaux and Rhône varietals.

In addition to being hot, Happy

Canyon is also young, petite and beautiful. It is said that the region got its name during Prohibition when folks would “take a trip to Happy Canyon” to get their alcohol fix. But it was not until 1996 that vineyards were first planted. In fact, the first Happy Canyon vintage came in 2001, and the AVA was only granted official status in 2009. With just over 23,000 acres, it is the smallest AVA in the Santa Barbara region.

For most of the last half-century, Happy Canyon has been best known for the thoroughbred racehorses that are raised there. Fletcher Jones, who Southern Californians may remember for his auto dealerships, once owned a major chunk of Happy Canyon and

established the Westerly Stud Farm there in the 1970s. That is where Westerly Wines got its moniker and it was winemaker Adam Henkel who suggested the red blend be named for Fletcher.

One of the great joys in the world of wine is having the opportunity to watch both vineyards and the people who tend them evolve and grow. Over the coming decades Happy Canyon, the wines of Westerly and Crown Point Vineyards will all be worth a long look.

Kelly J. Hayes lives in the soon-to-be-designated appellation of Old Snowmass with his wife, Linda, and black Lab, Vino. He can be reached at [email protected]

HAPPY CANYON, CROWN POINT AND A WESTERLY WIND

KELLY J.HAYES

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Owner Roger Bower points proudly to the Crown Point Vineyards logo.

UNDER THE INFLUENCEWESTERLY 2012 CÔTE BLONDESo it is the Rhône blend that I roam to first as I taste the wines of Happy Canyon. Syrah dominates this wine (with a mellowing dose of Viognier) and it is bold and balanced featuring strong earthy notes of spice and fruit. A great food wine, I would pair this with a rack of St. Louis-style pork ribs, generously treated with a pepper and brown sugar rub before being grilling over mesquite. In fact that is exactly what I did.


by KELLY J. HAYES

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Crown Point Vinyerd and winemaker Adam Henkel; the AVAs of Santa Barbara.

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LOUNGING OUTSIDE at dusk on the cabin’s spacious deck, we ooh and aah as platter after platter emerges from the kitchen: buckwheat blini with smoked

trout, crème fraîche, and chives; burrata crostini with cherry tomatoes and basil; prosciutto-wrapped Palisade peaches and plums drizzled with balsamic reduction.We savor every morsel, alongside sparkling wine and

cocktails made from Woody Creek Distillers new artisanal gin. Later at dinner, fifteen or so diners devour an enticing seasonal spread: sweet corn soup with whipped cream and tarragon, to start, then asparagus grilled and tossed with lemon dressing and crispy fried shallots; sugar snap pea risotto, luscious and bright with mascarpone and mint; and a Spanish-style, grilled bone-in pork loin with a beautiful vermillion Romesco sauce. To cap this feast, we polish off bowls of airy white chocolate mousse topped with marinated Colorado cherries and pistachio biscotti. We are stuffed.

The meal, prepared by a prominent Aspen chef, would have been impressive anywhere in town. However, we are tucked many miles from Mill Street, tucked far outside of cellular service in the Sawatch Mountain foothills, at a spacious and sturdy 10th Mountain Division Hut. The three-day excursion has drawn a gaggle of travel journalists and adventure industry folks from across the country here for a full-on “glamping” retreat in the Colorado wilderness — guided hikes and gourmet meals included.

Prior to happy hour we embarked on afternoon-long jaunt that saw us scrambling up steep embankments, across rocky pastures, over narrow footpaths crowded by branches and brambles, and beneath a massive, thundering waterfall. Before that, upon arriving to our lodging, we enjoyed a lavish lunch: Vietnamese

bánh mi sandwiches stuffed with pork-pistachio pâté en terrine; Southern spiced deviled eggs; and fresh fruit cocktail with kaffir lime simple syrup and what we all thought was lavender but turned out to be basil seeds instead. Basil seeds.

“Our days might revolve around food!” quipped a writer from L.A. as we dug into dinner of our first day. It was clear that nobody would go to bed with even the slightest stomach rumble. We were not just fueling up after muddy treks. We were dining like royals.

When I had received the invitation and scanned our itinerary, I was equally parts intrigued and perplexed. On one hand, having a private chef cater a swanky meal at the hut sounds like a fine way to close the day. At the same time I knew I’d long for the experience of primitive camp cookery: meat thrown on crusty grates over a fire pit or skewered on sticks whittled with a pocket knife, perhaps some canned soup bubbling in a battered tin pot. S’mores.

I think about what is lost. One of the most satisfying meals I ever cooked was the first time I camped solo, a few years ago in Pennsylvania’s Ohiopyle State Park, some 500 miles into what would turn into a seven-month cross-country road trip. The forest was lush, wet, and swarming with mosquitoes — Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater territory. The threat of rain hung in the sky as I found my site and unpacked my

tent to less dusk light than I would have liked. By the time I got a fire going, it was straight up nighttime. Still, I had a headlamp and I was determined to make dinner. I had secured all ingredients à la carte at the lone general store in the town

nearby: a quarter-pound of ground beef, cheese, deli veggies, bun. I even bought a whole potato to slice up and wrap in foil for makeshift camp fries, as my science teacher taught us how to do on a sixth-grade trip.

I felt invigorated by my

newfound and seemingly limitless independence — until I dropped a slice of cheese in the dirt. I laid the finished burger, with a crust of black pepper and sea salt charred by fire, gingerly between a potato bun with limp slices of lettuce and

tomato. I ate in pitch darkness. It was one of the best burgers I’ve ever enjoyed. One burger can encapsulate so much: the sheer satisfaction of working in the wild to feed oneself a hot meal, despite inherent limitations and inevitable screw-ups.

Back at the hut, on our second night, our massage therapist — another unnecessary luxury, but one I am totally on board with — shares a story. A veteran of commercial rafting trips on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, she laments the hassle of lugging along “the kitchen” in the raft. The focus, she says, shifts away from the experience of adventure on the water to what elaborate dishes the guides might concoct from packets and cans on a riverbank beach. Plus, it’s a lot of extra weight. So when

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ON ONE HAND, HAVING A PRIVATE CHEF CATER A SWANKY MEAL AT THE HUT SOUNDS LIKE A FINE WAY TO CLOSE THE DAY. AT THE SAME TIME I LONG FOR THE EXPERIENCE OF PRIMITIVE CAMP COOKERY.


a friend inquired about joining her upcoming raft trip, she felt it necessary to be stern: “Sure, but can you live off peanut butter for 26 days?”

Meanwhile, our guides are jockeying among propane burners inside the cabin’s tiny kitchen to boil water and chop veggies for a simpler meal of pasta primavera and fresh fruit. The private chef had left the night before, leaving us glampers to fend for ourselves.

A professional female rock climber from California — our yoga instructor, natch — surveys the meal in progress. She’s petite and sinewy — the kind of spry athlete who must keep moving during all waking hours and whose skin is baked to a permanent bronze.

“This looks healthier than what we had last night,” she whispers. “I don’t like fancy food. There was so much butter, cheese, and heavy cream. I can’t eat that stuff! Not my thing.”

Any other time, I might have chalked up her aversion to a lack of sophistication, a misguided contempt for gourmet cuisine. But now I find myself nodding. We are in a hut — not exactly roughing it — but still camping, technically, without electricity, running water, or other trappings of modern life. This is no place for fancy — or rich — food.

Earlier that day, we made individual lunches to take on an all-day hike. I layered turkey, avocado, and sprouts onto a

tortilla, showering it with salt and pepper. I rolled it up like a sandwich artist champion of the world, nestled it in my backpack next to a rain jacket, and dug it out a few hours later when we found some rocks overlooking a sinkhole. Fingernails caked with dirt from picking snail shells from the limestone-rich soil along the way, I peel away the foil delicately. The first creamy, chewy, salty bite is bliss. This is what I’ve been craving out here in the woods: Camp food.

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SHE DIDN’T SEEM TO BE of this world. Not meaning that she felt like an outsider. More that there seemed to be so many other worlds out there that she

belonged to; so many circumstances or situations I couldn’t be a part of that she fit into with ease and acceptance. It was like she knew something that no one else did.

This was my second or third time meeting Deva Shantay, the co-founder of True

Nature in Carbondale; however, it was my first time communicating with her in a situation like this, for an intuitive therapy session. An increasingly popular form of holistic healing, intuitive therapists use their sixth sense to help patients tap into their personal lives in a more meaningful way. This has become particularly trendy on both coasts and even in the U.K. recently.

Deva started offering intuitive therapy sessions four years ago. She said she fought doing it for a long time. She didn’t want to accept the fact that she saw and sensed things that other people couldn’t.

“I tried not to do it for as long as I possibly could,” she says. “It was scary to ‘come out of the closet,’ to

show what I see.” The mother of two, who owns

True Nature with her husband Eaden Shantay, got so many requests from friends for advice and analysis she eventually gave in and started offering sessions to a few people. Word got out quickly, making it not so easy to keep her gift quiet. Even today, she says that sharing this with others is a continual process.

Deva says most people come into an intuitive therapy session skeptical, not having much of an idea as to what they are getting into, but by the end they are usually in shock by the experience.

“By the end of the session they usually have so much appreciation,” she says about most first-time clients.

Unlike traditional therapy sessions, Deva does not give each person she works with a timeline for when they should come back. Some want to right away, and others don’t come back for a while.

“You’ll know when you’re ready to come back,” Deva says. “Some people I don’t need to see for years. They were given enough in a session to sustain them for a long time.”

I didn’t know what to expect when I went into a session with Deva. I had practiced yoga before and was a big fan of meditation. I

was mildly familiar with Buddhism and Hinduism and the idea of an aura and dharma, but that’s about as far as my knowledge in this realm went.

When I walked in to meet with her I was immediately relaxed by the ambience of True Nature. It’s easy to feel at home there, to feel healthy and inspired by just simply walking in the door. We went upstairs and sat on the floor in a studio room. The space was beautiful, every inch filled with interesting, Eastern-inspired details. Entrances and certain walls were adorned with intricately carved wooden frames, many of which are actually from places in India, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Before starting my session, Deva clearly explained her beliefs, allowing me to understand where she was coming from with this type of therapy. She spoke about her sixth sense and ability to see spirits, as well as her belief in multiple lives and how people that have passed away never really leave us. They are around us constantly.

She first asked me if I would give her permission to be let in, to essentially see my aura. I quickly agreed. She then asked if there was anything she should not be let in on that tied into my life. I thought about it for a second. There are plenty of bruises and scrapes from

my past that hurt when they are provoked, and even when they aren’t, but I wanted to get the full experience. I gave her permission to bring up anything.

The details through the one-hour session have stuck with me. It’s hard to even explain the process or how I felt during it. Even now, I’m not sure. Deva never assumed anything while we were talking. Unlike mediums you hear about who claim to know all about your life, she took pieces of energy she felt, things she saw and allowed me to fill in the blanks. She gave me the tools and insight to solve my own problems instead of claiming she could or would fix them for me. And she also gave me a sense on how I can ultimately become the best version of myself. I am often a skeptic, but the things she was saying, whether I could fully believe them or not at the time, were important to hear. I left the session feeling more relaxed than I have in a long while. And, even after several weeks, I have a lot left to ponder ...

Barbara Platts is still wrestling with some of the details from her intuitive therapy session with Deva. She’s happy she went though, and highly recommends it to others. Reach her at [email protected].

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VOYAGES DESTINATION | SOLVANG, CALIFORNIA

IT WAS THE FRAGRANT SMELL of smoke in the air that grabbed me by the nostrils and sent me scurrying to the vast lawns at the quintessentially Californian Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort.

I had journeyed from Aspen to the Santa Barbara wine country for an intensive weekend of live-fire cooking at Alisal’s BBQ Boot Camp. But alas, a day of wine touring in the amazing local vineyards had distracted me. So, by the time I checked in the heady aroma of red oak was already wafting through the coastal oaks, sycamores and eucalyptus trees that cocoon the Ranch. The festivities were about to get under way.

The Alisal Ranch and Resort, centered just outside of Solvang, not far from where the Santa Ynez Valley meets the Pacific, is an American gem. Over 10,000 acres of what was once the native hunting grounds of California’s Chumash Indians has been transformed into an idyllic getaway for those who gather to ride horses, play tennis, golf, hike, bike, swim, or just plain relax with their families.

Opened to the public for play in 1946 by the Jackson Family, who still own the property, Alisal marries the luxury of a resort with the ruggedness of a dude ranch and the activities of a summer camp. More than 70 cabin-like suites and studios set around the lawns and gardens of the grounds are just a short walk from stables that provide epic backcountry equestrian getaways, tennis courts that have hosted the world’s top players and a pair of golf courses that challenge pro and weekend

duffers alike.But for those who return year

after year (I sat with four, yes four, generations of one family who have been visiting Alisal since the 1950s), the distinguishing characteristic that keeps coming up in conversation is the exceptional cuisine. In particular, the wood-fired BBQs that have been a staple for the past 60 years. So it only made sense that the resort’s executive chef, Pascal Godé, would team with the region’s most famous purveyor of Santa Maria BBQ, chef Frank Ostini from the renowned Hitching Post II in nearby Buellton, to show guests how it’s done.

Arriving at the great lawn I was greeted by a serious set-up of smokers and grills, and tables piled high with fresh asparagus,

thick steaks and chops, and ruby salmon. Under the sycamores stood the Frenchman, Godé, and the Italian-Californian, Ostini, in matching pith helmets. In front of them, lounging in lawn chairs and standing on the outdoor deck of the dining area, were 40 or so of my fellow students, each with a glass of local beer or wine in hand. This was going to be fun.

The Hitching Post has been synonymous with great steaks since Frank’s father opened the Casmalia location in 1952. He has spent his entire life working in the kitchens and behind the grills that have created a specialty cuisine identified as “Santa Maria” style BBQ. It revolves around the use of wood fires to give meats, fowl and seafood their unique flavor,

which also involves something called “Magic Stuff,” a seasoning blend that is proprietary to the restaurant. In 2004, the Academy Award-winning film “Sideways,” about a pair of wine buddies traveling the region, featured a number of scenes in the restaurant and the popularity of Hitching Post II exploded.

Godé, who has been executive chef at the Alisal Guest Ranch for 22 years, came from a very different cooking background. He honed his skills in many of the best restaurants in France before coming to America to helm the kitchens of a number of prominent French-American restaurants in Four Seasons Resorts.

Over the next three days, this unlikely pair led myself and the

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One of the grills at the BBQ Boot Camp at the Alisal Ranch and Resort


Salmon, steak and spices of all kinds ere on the menu at the BBQ Boot Camp at Alisal Ranch.

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imaginable in the world of live fire cooking. A particularly popular element of the curriculum was a session where each of us was encouraged to create our own rubs from a table that featured over 30 different salts, herbs and spices.

But as great as the tips and suggestions, nothing beat the bacchanalia of the dining

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By the time the BBQ Boot Camp weekend was over at the Alisal Ranch and Resort, I had become

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Flying Dog Ranch

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Flying Dog Ranch

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1.5 miles to town with views of Pyramid and Aspen Highlands, gardens, pond4.47 acres, walk or ski out back door8,963 sq ft, 6 bedrooms, 6.5 baths$16,950,000 FurnishedPenney Evans Carruth | 970.379.9133

Homestead Two at Wildcat Ranch

520 acres of prime ranch propertyStunning views of the Elk Mountain Range Guest house, new barn and corrals Approvals for residence up to 11,000 sq ft$15,990,000Terry Rogers | 970.379.2443

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Ashcroft Legacy Opportunity Riverfront Ranch in Old Snowmass

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153 rolling acres on McLain FlatsAllows 7,500 sq ft home, 4,000 sq ft barnComplete privacy and incredible views1,195 Salvation Ditch shares & water rights$12,500,000Robert Ritchie | 970.379.1500

Paradise Mesa Ranch

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Wood Run Lots Extraordinary Ski Retreat

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IN A WORD...

We asked The Aspen Times staff for ONE word that describes Aspen in summer. Here are our thoughts:

AdrenalizingAmazing

BeautiousClownshow

Epic Fabulous

GlamorousIntoxicating

MagicalPlentiful Radiant

RejuvenatingSingularSizzling

SplendiferousWonderful

Wild

WITH THE FOURTH OF JULY AND THE HEART OF SUMMER UPON US, NOW IS THE TIME TO SHARE WHY WE LOVE ASPEN IN SUMMER.

A S P E N T I M E S F I L E A N D C O U R T E S Y P H O T O S


Patients give AVH high marks

Five-Star Hospital … Best Performer … 96th Percentile. These are just some of the wordsthat describe Aspen Valley Hospital’s (AVH)quantitative patient survey results.

For the first time, Medicare is assigning “stars”to over 3,500 hospitals to show how patientsgraded their inpatient stays. Hospitals with thelowest ratings receive one star, while the oneswith the best reviews get five stars.

AVH, with a respectable 32 percent responserate, rated five stars, along with only three otherColorado hospitals (in Durango, SteamboatSprings, and Lakewood). Check out the resultsat www.hospitalcompare.gov.

On the heels of this news, we were notified by Avatar Solutions — the research and consulting firm that administers patient satisfaction surveys to hundreds of hospitalsthroughout the nation — that we were named“Best Performer, Overall Rating” for Small Hospitals. We placed at the 96th percentile forinpatient care with top scores being earned inthe areas of admissions, environment, generalcare, leaving the hospital, meals, nursing care,problem resolution, and visitors/family.

www.avhaspen.org 970.925.1120 https://www.facebook.com/AspenValleyHospital

Aspen Valley Hospital

The Year in ReviewA Message FromDan Bonk, CEO, and Barry Mink, MD, Board PresidentAt Aspen Valley Hospital, we offer the best of two worlds: the warmth and friendliness of asmall town, and the technical expertise of a major medical center. As a result, we are ableto attract and retain the highest quality staff for a wide range of services.

While each day in a hospital brings unquantifiable rewards to our physicians and employees, AVH also experienced tangible success on many fronts this past year, including:• National awards for patient satisfaction and financial stability.• Enhanced general surgery care with the addition of Drs. Joe Livengood and Les Fraser.

Dr. Livengood is a visionary leader for the trauma service, and Dr. Fraser brings extensive breast care experience to the women of our community.

• Recruitment of a new hospitalist, adding to the outstanding inpatient services already available.

• Completion of Phase II of our master facilities plan.• Commencement of a fully-funded Phase III which will include a new emergency

department, diagnostic imaging, and surgery services.• Financial strength due to diligent cost containment and fiscal management.

Bond rating of Baa2.• Remarkable philanthropic support, with $33.5 million raised for the capital campaign

to date.• Progress toward a "high reliability organization" and numerous accomplishments in a

national patient safety initiative.• "Gold" certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).• Recertification for our trauma program by the Colorado Department of Public Health

and Environment.• An incredibly low infection rate -- 0.5% compared to the national average of 5%.

At AVH our plates are full, but it is an honor for us to serve this great community and all who live, work, and play here. We look forward to another year of delivering extraordinaryhealthcare to you and your family.

How Your AVH Dollar is Spent

Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance discounts 17¢

Reserves for future equipment and clinical programs 15¢

Maintenance, utilities, equipment, etc. 7¢

Medical, surgical, and drug costs 7¢

Employee benefits 7¢

Charity care and bad debt 2¢

Interest expenses 2¢

Salaries and wages 31¢

Depreciation and amortization 6¢

Other operational expenses 6¢

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0401 Castle Creek Road Aspen, CO 81611

Our MissionTo deliver extraordinary healthcare in an

environment of excellence, compassion, and trust.

For a complete copy of Aspen Valley Hospital’s “Year in Review,” visit www.avhaspen.org, call970.544.1296, or e-mail your request to [email protected].

Volunteers bring the generosity of heart and soul to AVH

Aspen Valley Hospital (AVH) volunteers are an eclectic group:• They are college students or young adults just beginning their careers.• They are retired from a variety of professions — corporate executives,

entrepreneurs, teachers, lawyers, and healthcare professionals.• They are working professionals.• They are long-time community members who have been blessed in

many ways and just want to give something back.• And they are men and women with big hearts, a generous spirit,

and a willingness to make a contribution for nothing in return.

Their contribution includes that which is given to our patients, but also what is given to our staff. They are our friends, sometimes our confidants, and people we rely on to help get the job done. Week afterweek, year after year, they share their time and talent with us at AVH.

Collectively, our current volunteers have given 675 years of service to AVH. Their dedication is an inspiration.

We thank you one and all!

Patients who reported that their nursesALWAYS communicated well:

AVH 90%Other area hospitals* 80%

Colorado average 80%National average 79%

Patients who reported that their doctorsALWAYS communicated well:

AVH 87%

Other area hospitals* 81%


Patients who reported that they ALWAYS receivedhelp as soon as they wanted:

AVH 86%



Patients who reported that their pain was ALWAYS well contolled:

AVH 83%



Patients who reported that staff ALWAYS explained meds before giving it to them:

AVH 70%

Other area hospitals* 65.5%


Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were ALWAYS clean:

AVH 89%



Patients who reported that the area aroundtheir room was ALWAYS quiet at night:

AVH 81%



Patients who reported that YES, they weregiven information about what to do duringtheir recovery at home:

AVH 89%



Patients who STRONGLY AGREE they understoodtheir care when they left the hospital:

AVH 64%



Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest):

AVH 88%



Patients who reported YES, they would definitelyrecommend the hospital:

AVH 87%Other area hospitals* 81.5%


* Average of scores from two other area hospitalswith data comparable to AVH’s

Source: www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare

Patient Satisfaction - How AVH Compares

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Lucy Firman and her mom, Kristen, at the Aspen Historical Society.

Chef Matt O’Neill working the grill at the Last Man Standing party at Molly Gibson Park.

Stephanie Taylor, Lindsay Cagley and Sarah Travis in Snowmass.

MOUNTAINMAYHEM The SOCIAL SIDE of TOWN by MAY SELBY

SUMMER FUNWITH MORE THAN 30 PARKS and playgrounds in Aspen available to enjoy everything from picnics and playing to barbecues and reunions, summer is all about being outdoors and gathering with family and friends. Among the fun happenings thus far in the parks and around town have been birthday parties by the river in Herron Park. A post-

Food & Wine fiesta took place at Molly Gibson Park with food and beverage staff celebrating the weekend’s success. And Lemonade Day on June 27 saw pop-up stands at the parks and on street corners, giving kids a chance to plan and run their own business for the day. The nationwide program is held each year in over 35 participating cities across

the country with the local chapter run through the Buddy Program. For more information on Lemonade Day, visit www.buddyprogram.org. For the full list of parks available to you, visit www.aspenrecreation.com/parks.

To send info, insights or invites, email [email protected] SELBY

Robert and Lindsay McConnell still standing at the Last Man Standing party at Molly Gibson Park.

Parker Voss and his mom, Lizy, at a party at Herron Park.

Monika and Addy Gates at a party at Herron Park.

Emily, Alexis and Phillip Ring at ACES’ Picnic on the Preserve.

Adelyn, Frank, baby Eloise and Christine Shine.Jack Maas and Rand Schenk raised nearly $1,500 at their Cancer-Free Lemonade Stand on Lemonade Day.

Nina Weyl with her baby, Georgia, and Meaghan Lynch at a Snowmass potluck.

Carlie, Sienna and Mark Umbarger at a birthday party.


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ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC/ART/FILM/LITERATURE

NILE RODGERS HAS REMAINED on the musical vanguard for four decades, setting trends from the height of ’70s disco with Chic and songs like “Good Times” to the birth of hip-hop to producing game-changing albums from Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family” to Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” to David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” to Daft Punk’s “Random Access Memories.”

Rodgers has visited Aspen often to ski but never performed here. He will change that on July 17, when he and Chic play Jazz Aspen Snowmass’ 25th anniversary season benefit (dubbed, in his honor, the “Le Freak Lounge,” after one of Chic’s most popular songs).

I spoke with Rodgers recently from his home studio in Westport, Conn., where he was working on a long-in-the-works new Chic album – the band released a new single, “I’ll Be There,” in the spring – and several other projects.

Andrew Travers: What are you working on today?

Nile Rodgers: [laughs] Where to start? Oh my God. Kyloe Minogue, Jake Shears from the Scissor Sisters, Nicky Romero, my band Chic, Michael McDonald – and unfortunately it’s all at the same time.

AT: What do you have planned for the Chic performance here?

NR: Even though we’ve played for millions and millions of people, often we play in front of an audience that have never seen us before. So we feel the need to musically edify them.

When I was a kid, my parents took me to see Miles Davis. He told the audience, ‘The music always sounds better when you know who’s playing it.’ I’ve taken that philosophy to another level. It may sound better if you know who is playing it, but for me it helps if you know why we’re playing it. Because people don’t realize I’ve written songs for so many other artists. They’ll say, ‘Why’s he playing that?’ And I’ll say, “Because it’s my song.”

AT: How old were you when you saw Miles Davis? Were you going to see a lot of jazz as a kid in Greenwich Village?

NR: I saw him a couple times. My parents were beatniks, so they were into bebop. My grandmother played jazz all the time from the swing era. They’d go out and dress up and dance to big band jazz. Whereas my parents were beatniks and they’d dress up and go out and sit down to listen to jazz.

AT: What made you want to make a new Chic record?

NR: Just the fact that Warner Bros. delivered me a box of tapes four years ago that included Chic demos that were unfinished. When I played the tapes, I was amazed at the sound quality and how well they held up.

I’m one of those people that wishes it could not be about technology. I didn’t have a negative opinion of digital. I was an early pioneer of digital. My first digital recording was with Peter Gabriel (“Walk Through Fire,” 1984), and my first complete digital album was my first solo album

(“Adventures in the Land of the Good Grooves,” 1983) because I wanted to experiment on myself, and then “Like a Virgin.” So when I got all these tapes back I was amazed at the quality, transferring the quality of the analog to digital. I felt I had the responsibility and the desire to finish those songs. If I was only working on Chic, I’d be done.

AT: This new generation has rediscovered disco through EDM and albums like “Random Access Memories.” When did you start to feel like people were embracing disco again?

NR: For me it happened 20 years ago. I met Daft Punk 19 years ago when they released their first record. Dance music never left my life. So when did I become aware? I’ve never not been aware. It may not be the most popular music at the time, but things are cyclical.

AT: Yes, but there was a backlash against disco across popular culture.

NR: Still is, by the way. I know so.

People always say to me, “If anybody should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it should be me.” But if you got to their page and see the way they describe Chic, I wouldn’t vote for me, either. They call us a subgenre of rock and roll, which I think is hilarious. When you see the bands that are called “rock and roll bands,” if you look at the history it was black music and most of those bands had the same kind of history I have. They learned from jazz and then learned to play this sophisticated, cool rock sound. It wasn’t dumbed down. So now “rock and roll” means “white guys playing loud guitars.” That’s not what it meant when I was younger.

Dance music and disco, it’s not typically white guys playing loud guitars, but we’re actually closer, if you look a the DNA strands, to the origins of rock than a bunch of white guys playing Marshalls really loud. But history is written by the powerful. And I’ve made more rock and roll records than disco records. Most of the people that I’ve produced are in the Hall of Fame.

NILE RODGERS: MAN, MYTH LEGEND, LE FREAK

At the Hammerstein Ballroom, the WE ARE FAMILY FOUNDATION headed up by Nancy Hunt and her partner Nile Rodgers put on a gala to raise funds for the organization. Chic performed and Chaka Kahn joined in — after being given The Humanitarian Award by Nile Rodgers.

P H O T O B Y L Y N N G O L D S M I T H


by ANDREW TRAVERS

AT: There are very few artists as forward-thinking as you are, who’ve continued to set trends and shape tastes for so long. What drives you at this point?

NR: I just like music and I like people and I like making music with musicians. In the last few weeks I’ve been in the studio with Keith Urban, and nobody would expect that. I’ve become his biggest champion. I don’t know why he’s not thought of as a rock guitar superstar. I’ve played with the best and this guy can smoke. I just love it. I love meeting people like that, I love learning from them and I love teaching.

Musicians are the most altruistic people in the world. They just are by nature. They learn from other musicians, they usually can’t wait to show you something. Because the things that they’ve learned have transformed their lives. And they know that knowledge that they’re laying on you is probably going to transform your life.

Like a couple years ago, when I started working with Avicii. I called him one of my favorite songwriting partners, and people said, “Whoa, how can a 23-year-old kid be your favorite writing partner?” But I was his age when I was doing “La Freak” and “Good Times.” The first star I worked with was Diana Ross and she was only 25 years old. And she was already a superstar. She was like royalty.

WHO: Chic, featuring Nile RodgersWHAT: Le Freak Lounge, Jazz Aspen Snowmass 25th Anniversary Season BenefitWHEN: 6 p.m., Friday, July 17WHERE: Hurst RanchCOST: $500 and upTICKETS AND MORE INFO: 970-920-4996 x 15;www.jazzaspensnowmass.org

IF YOU GO...

TOP: Nile Rodgers will perform with Chic at the Jazz Aspen Snowmass 25th anniversary benefit.MIDDLE & BOTTOM: Nile Rodgers photographed

performing at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York.

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JULY 2 - 8, 2015THELISTINGS

THURSDAY, JULY 2WANDERLUST FESTIVAL — 7 a.m., County Roads 10 and 12, Snowmass Village. Through Sunday.

LEE FIELDS AND THE EXPRESSIONS — 8 p.m., Snowmass Village Mal’.

A RECITAL BY DAVID FINCKEL AND WU HAN — 7 p.m., Harris Con-cert Hall, 960 N. Third St., Aspen. 970-925-3254

“CABARET” — 7:30 p.m., Hurst

Theatre, 470 Rio Grande Place, Aspen. In repertory.

PAT GREEN — 8 p.m., Belly Up, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Country music.

FRIDAY, JULY 3“JUNIE B. JONES THE MUSICAL” — 10 a.m., Hurst Theatre, 470 Rio Grande Place, Aspen. In repertory.

ASPEN CHAMBER SYMPHONY — 6 p.m., Benedict Music Tent, 960 N. Third St., Aspen.

THIEVERY CORPORATION — 9 p.m., Belly Up, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. 970-544-9800

SATURDAY, JULY 4FOURTH OF JULY CONCERT — 4 p.m., Benedict Music Tent, 960 N. Third St., Aspen.

DOCTOR ROBERT — 7 p.m., Wagner Park, South Mill Street pedestrian mall, Aspen. Beatles tribute band. .

THIEVERY CORPORATION AND ROB GARZA — 9 p.m., Belly Up, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. 970-544-9800

SUNDAY, JULY 5ASPEN FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA — 4 p.m., Benedict Music Tent, 960 N. Third St., Aspen.

GAIL KENDALL AND ALLISON MILL-ER LECTURE — 7 p.m., Anderson Ranch Arts Center, 5263 Owl Creek Road, Snowmass.

MONDAY, JULY 6CHAMBER MUSIC — 6 p.m., Harris Concert Hall at Aspen Music Festival

and School, 960 N. Third St., Aspen.

WYNTON MARSALIS AND THE JAZZ FROM LINCOLN CENTER ORCHES-TRA — 8:30 p.m., Benedict Music Tent, 960 N. Third St., Aspen.

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

TUESDAY, JULY 7MUSIC WITH A VIEW — 6 p.m., As-pen Art Museum, 637 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. 970-925-8050

ED KASHI AND JAMES ESTRIN LECTURE — 7 p.m., Anderson Ranch Arts Center, 5263 Owl Creek Road, Snowmass.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8DANCEBRAZIL: DANCE FOR KIDS — 4 p.m., Aspen District Theatre, 355 High School Road, Aspen.

ASPEN PHILHARMONIC ORCHES-TRA — 6 p.m., Benedict Music Tent, 960 N. Third St., Aspen.

THE TAKACS QUARTET — 8:30 p.m., Harris Concert Hall, Aspen.

HEAR DanceBrazil members performing Jelon Vieira’s “Ritmos” at the Skirball Center at NYU Theater.

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Bright digital media sales professional needed. Swift Communications is seeking a dynamo to identify digital marketing opportunities in Aspen, CO and to build strong performance-based relationships with digital advertising clients. The right candidate will be an expert in identifying key marketing challenges for area businesses and creating effective digital marketing campaigns that drive results. The perfect addition to our team will be a creative problem solver who understands and appreciates the power of digital solutions to drive client results and who takes pride in providing world-class customer service. This sales position will be compensated with a base salary plus bonus potential.

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DIGITAL MEDIA SPECIALIST Bright digital media sales professional needed. Swift Communications is seeking a dynamo to identify digital marketing opportunities in Aspen, CO and to build strong performance-based relationships with digital advertising clients. The right candidate will be an expert in identifying key marketing challenges for area businesses and creating effective digital marketing campaigns that drive results. The perfect addition to our team will be a creative problem solver who understands and appreciates the power of digital solutions to drive client results and who takes pride in providing world-class customer service. This sales position will be compensated with a base salary plus bonus potential.

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Oil & Tire Tech

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ENJOY THE SERENITY OF LITTLE ELK CREEK 84 Haystack Lane, Snowmass, CO

This completely remodeled 3 bedroom, 2 bath home features vaulted ceilings, hickory floors, alder doors and cabinetry and surround-sound. The master suite includes an office, fireplace, steam shower, 2 walk-in closets and a walk-out deck. The chef’s kitchen boasts Viking appliances, double ovens, dual dishwashers and granite counters. Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views.

$1,260,000 | MLS#138616

PEACEFUL OLD SNOWMASS250 Little Elk Creek Ave., Snowmass, CO

This wonderfully private 4 bedroom, 3 bath home in Old Snowmass is well-maintained and upgraded. It features a large open kitchen, living and dining room, custom office/den, recreation room, 2 steam showers, outdoor spa, 1,000 sq ft master suite with 360-degree views. Enjoy the manicured lawns, mature landscaping, pond and complimentary irrigation water.

$1,150,000 | MLS#138605

CHARMING, ECLECTIC HOME1469 Snowmass Creek Road, Snowmass, CO

This 3 bedroom home features 2 living areas, office space, and an abundant kitchen and dining area. It is a cozy winter hangout with woodstoves in both sitting rooms and it is naturally cool and airy during the summer. Nestled among an acre of grass and trees, this property is quiet and private. There is a large pond that provides irrigation and a refreshing swim on a hot summer day.

$780,000 $750,000 | MLS #138603

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BEST OF SNOWMASS VILLAGESNOWMASS VILLAGE Stonebridge Condominium unit with a ski-in/ski-out location. It offers two bedrooms, two

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IT’S NOT TOO LATE!Get into the market with this affordable 2 bed/2.5 bath corner townhome with covered parking and fenced courtyard. Upgrades include wood flooring, granite master vanity and lighting. Ideal floor plan for first home or roommate situation. Low HOA fees, close to Willits, Owners may have a dog.$289,000 MLS#138733

WALK-EVERYWHERE CORE STUDIOPut your own spin on this cozy garden level downtown Aspen core studio. Steps from the swimming pool, hot tub and BBQ in a well-run complex, just two blocks from gondola. No rental restrictions, owner may have a dog with Board approval.

$375,000 MLS#137565

BEST STUDIO BUY IN ASPENLeast expensive on market! 2nd floor with lovely views towards the creek. Ripe for remodel, has a wood burning stove, is located across from the pool, hot tubs and tennis courts. Well maintained complex, near hiking and biking trails, free bus service, an easy walk to downtown Aspen.

$279,000 MLS#137528

New York City - $609,350,000

NYC Hotel portfolio for sale.4 Hotels in Manhattan (560 keys).2 Hotels in Brooklyn (497 keys).Confidential off market opportunitycall today for more info!

Ryan & Matt Podskoch212-203-5640

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Aspen - $1,099,000

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3BR/2BA 1280 SF SINGLE FAMILY HOMEin Smuggler Park in Aspen built in 2012.2 car garage, HUGE storage, walk totown, free bus route, Aspen schools,fenced yard, high ceilings, views fromboth decks, dues - $175/mo

JORDAN NEMIROW9709487297

www.weaverandbriscoe.comWeaver and Briscoe

Aspen - $1,350,000Custom built, 2486 sq.ft., 4 bed,3.5 bath home with a southwest-ern flair and Aspen Mtn views.Vaulted ceilings, roomy kitchen,dining and living area, main lev-el master, bamboo floors, walkin closet, separate shower andjetted tub. 4th bedroom has itsown living room, kitchen, bath-room & entrance. Good storage,patio, sweet yard, mature as-pens and hot tub. Walk or biketo town.

Sally Shiekman-Miller970.948.7530

[email protected]

Aspen - $1,499,000

Beautiful West End Lot

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

Ryan & Matt Podskoch970-710-1725

[email protected]

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Aspen - $4,295,000

Aspen Core PenthouseEnjoy Views of Aspen Mountainfrom this southern exposureunit. Just steps to shops, restau-rants and gondola. 2bd/2.5ba,den, large terrace, 18-foot ceil-ings, updated kitchen w SS ap-pliances, garage parking, skistorage and elevator access. Anexceptional space winter orsummer

Angi Wang Lester970.274.6117

[email protected]

Aspen - $995,000

2 Bedroom / 2 Bath - Downtown CoreGround floor 2 bedroom condo with A+location...steps away from Aspen's Sil-ver Queen gondola! Convenient walkingdistance to all of Aspen's restaurantsand shopping.

Tom Carr970.379.9935

www.aspenreinfo.com

Basalt - $650,0004 bed/3 bath 2406 sq.ft. Elk Runhome. Beautiful new kitchenwith granite, alder, stainless.New oversized main level mas-ter suite with granite and traver-tine finishes. Open floor plan,wood laminate & Saltillo tilefloors, vaulted ceilings, fire-place, sun room. Rec room, stor-age. Mature trees & shrubs,yard; walk to town, schools,park, pool.


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Glenwood Springs - $2,150,000

WIDE OPEN SPACES...experience 36acres of privacy and peace atop Missou-ri Heights. Enjoy a gated community ofenormous parcels complete with luxuri-ous amenities, panoramic views andyour 6 BDR/6 bathroom custom home.

Michele Orton970.618.6668

[email protected]#139344

Aspen Village - $345,000

Beautifully renovated 3B/2BA home.Detached office & bonus room, gardens,master deck & hot tub, outdoor enter-taining space. Aspen School District, NoHOA fees, AV swimming pool, clubhouse, gym and playground.

Jeffrey & Gergana Kelley970-510-0386

[email protected]

Glenwood Springs - $850,000

[email protected]

3 BR/3 BA 4500 SF PRIVATE single familyh o m e p e r c h e d h i g h a b o v e T e l l e rSprings. Mt Sopris views, outdoor livingareas & decks, 4+ car heated garage,game room, spacious master withJacuzzi tub & fireplace,3 level garden

JORDAN NEMIROW9709487297

www.weaverandbriscoe.comWeaver and Briscoe

Aspen - $435,000

[email protected]

Affordable 2 bedroom / 1 bath Aspencondo. 1268 SF, built in 2006. Sunny endunit, vaulted ceilings, great panoramicviews. Carport for two, excellent stor-age, W/D. Aspen schools, free bus.

Jan Schubert970-920-3780

Basalt - $1,190,000

[email protected]

Wonderful family home 4BD,4 1/2 BA3118 sq ft. House sits on 1.18 Acres. Parklike setting with 2 ponds. Ultimate pri-vacy. Across from whole foods in RiverRanch.Oversized 2 car garage.

Thomas Wolters970-319-0174

Carbondale - $925,000

Light and bright with high ceilings andimpressive timbers! Remodeled kitchenwith high-end appliances. Wonderfullower level with 5th bedroom and amplespace for media/game room. Lovelyoutdoor patio with views of 13th fairway.

Sue Hess970.309.5455

[email protected]

Marble - $469,500

Private Location on the Creek!!3BR, 2BTH, 2,058 sq ft., 3 car garage w/

walk-in freezer & cooler. Open floor plan,gas fireplace, large master BR, excellentcondition. Added bonus of 0.6 acre, a ga-zebo on Carbonate Creek, landscaping.

Mike Kennedy970-379-3907

[email protected] ColoradoHomesRanches.com

Aspen - $550,000Affordable, updated, bright 1bed/1 bath condo with an openfloor plan, gas fp, walk in closet& mountain views. Low HOA feesinclude unit heat, building haslaundry and storage. Assignedparking, an easy walk to As-pen's core or one block to shut-tle bus. A great property to livein or rental property for the in-vestor. MLS#138752


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Basalt - $248,000

Build your dream home at Willits6,000+ sq. ft. lot located in one of thevalley's highly desired communities. Lo-cated adjacent to Willits town center.Only a short walk to Whole Foods, Star-bucks and terrific restaurants.

Tom Carr970.379.9935

www.aspenreinfo.com

Fruita - $368,500

3BD/2BA. 1,200 sq.ft. single family homewith oversized 2 car garage on 4.9 acres,close to Adobe National Golf Course &the Colorado River with views of the CONational Monument, secluded but justminutes from GJ/Fruita. Horse Property.

[email protected]

Old Snowmass - $249,000

5 acres - Old SnowmassDiscover a hidden gem atop the moun-tains in Shield O-Mesa. Build your dreamhome (approvals in place) with 360 de-gree panoramic views to the SnowmassMtn ski area, the West Elk Range & more

Tom Carr970.379.9935

www.aspenreinfo.com

Basalt - $370,000

2 Bedroom / 2 Bath - MidValley CondoTop-floor condo built in 2005. Best loca-tion with south/east exposure. Qualityfinishes throughout. Upgraded applianc-es. Large closet spaces, A/C unit & radi-ant heat. Great location in Willits area.

Tom Carr970.379.9935

www.aspenreinfo.com

Glenwood Springs - $1,150,000

Creek-side home on fenced-in four acresin Canyon Creek, west of GlenwoodSprings. 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom housewith large kitchen and master bedroom.One fifth mile of creek side water, Twoapartments, workshop and greenhouse.

Call for AppointmentBuyers agents welcome

970-376-3328

Old Snowmass - $789,000

1+ acre lot- Wonderful 3+ bedroomranch-style home situated on private lot.Plenty of sun with east / south expo-sures. Flat lawn with mature Aspentrees. Mountain views overlooking theSnowmass / Capitol Creek valley floor.

Tom Carr970.379.9935

www.aspenreinfo.com

Aspen Times Weekly Real Estate Photo Ads.970-925-9937 [email protected]


Redstone - $549,000

Borders National Forest!Private location on one acre. 2748 sq ft

finished, 3BR, 3BTH, 2 car garage and adetached, 1200 square foot shop buildingwith 2- 9ft overhead doors. Large moss

rock gas fireplace, vaulted ceilings.

Mike Kennedy970-379-3907

[email protected] ColoradoHomesRanches.com

Willits - $1,297,000

Don't miss your chance to own the besthome in the exciting Willits neighbor-hood. Surround yourself with stunningcustom finishes & incredible attention todetail. 4 BD/ 3.5 BA and a spacious yardmake this an ideal family home.

Brian Sherry970-274-3284

[email protected]

Pinnacle Properties

Redstone - $749,000

[email protected]

Redstone SFH perfect for 2nd homeowner or local family looking for qualityconstruction with views of the CrystalRiver, Mt.Sopris, & Chair Mtn. This homecan be purchased furnished or not andhas 4 bed, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage.

Jeff Kelley970-274-0361

www.riverstonereal.com

Riverstone Real Estate

Rifle - $247,500This is just a doll house. 3 bd 2bath on a huge lot allows you aton of room for all your toys.Then you'll love the large fencedyard with a patio, tall shadetrees & nice grass lawn. Step in-side to an open floor plan withlots of natural light. Vaultedceilings, bottom up-top downshades included. This home isready to move into!! Super cleanand well taken care of. Pride ofownership shows in every detail.Come see it FAST!

Wendy Harrison970.618.4554

[email protected]#139329

Rifle - $425,000

[email protected]

12 Bedroom Complex. Two, Large Threebedroom Duplexes, with laundry rooms,Decks, Swamp Coolers. Owner financ-ing possible.

Glenn Ault970 379-1462

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Honda Element 2003

Excellent Condition.152,000 Miles

AWD. Car tent included.

$5,750 OBOCall Chris at 617-448-6491

Ford Tractor 801 Series

Live PTO, newly rebuilt and new paintwith many extras. See to

appreciate.Grand Junction.

$6,500970-250-2582

Harley Davidson Road King 2007

Screaming Eagle 9150 miles includesover 4000.00 of new HD parts not onthe bike, contact for all the details.

Mike$24,000.00

970-927-4542

Shelby American Cobra 1965

Shelby Cobra 1965 $100K Pristine.Under 1,500 mi. 5-Speed Tremec trans.

Under the hood 427 FE Shelby Sigengine, dyno-tuned 550 plus HP at the

flywheel. David 303-887-9300$100,000

303-887-9300

YamahaWR250F 2009

Yamaha WR250F 2009 Very goodcondition.New top end, clutch,chainand sprockets, tires and battery. 3.2

gallon tank and skid plate.

$3950.00970-274-1503

Starcraft 1224 POP UP CAMPER 2013

Pristine condition andwell maintained. Dining slide and 2

large beds, sleeps 6-8Like new condition.

$10,000Tim 970-316-6663

Porsche Speedster Clone 1957

Porsche Speedster Clone 1957 $31,500Superb condition. 18,000mi,

Convertible. Brian

$31,500970-618-6065

Ford Roush Mustang 2009

ONE OF A KIND429 5 Speed, 435 Horsepower Super-charged Roush Engine. Show room

condition. Less than 1,000 miles.Driven by 1 owner. Great Investment!

$55,000Duane (610) 636-7407

Yamaha Virago 535 - 2000

Excel cond., 12.500 mls, 2 helmets,travel pack, cover incl.

$2,500

Call 970-618-4595

GulfstreamUltra 1999

27,010 miles Auto transmission.E450 V10

Very clean & maintained.

$16,000.00970-963-0347

Porsche Cayenne S 2004

Porsche Cayenne S 2004 4 door.Excellent condition. 91,000 Auto

transmission. AWD. Pewter [email protected]

PRICE REDUCED $17,500970-948-1277

Dodge Ram 2500 - 2007

Extended cab, Hemi. Low miles,excellent condition.

$20,350

970-379-2182

Honda VTX1300C 2006

Honda VTX1300C 2006 Gently usedcondition. 36600mi Manual transmis-sion. Performance tires. Aluminum

wheels. grey Jim W

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGRE: 305 -307 S. Mill Street

Public Hearing: 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Meeting Location:City Hall, City Council Chambers130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO 81611

Project Name: 305-307 S. Mill Street

Project Location:305-307 S. Mill Street

Legal Description: Units A, B, and C, AspenCommercial Condominiums, City and Townsite ofAspen, Colorado. PID#2737-182-17-802 and2737-182-17-003 through -005

Description: The existing structures are pro-posed to be demolished and replaced.Land Use Reviews Req:Conceptual Major Devel-opment, Conceptual Commercial Design Review,Demolition and Viewplane ReviewDecision Making Body: Historic PreservationCommission

Applicant: 305-7 Mill Street LLC, 2001 N. Halst-ed Street, Ste. 304, Chicago, IL 60614

More Information: For further information relat-ed to the project, contact Amy Simon at the City ofAspen Community Development Department, 130S. Galena St. , Aspen, CO, (970) 429.2758,[email protected].

Published in the Aspen Times Weekly July 2, 2015.(11320829)

PUBLIC NOTICEOf

DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL

Notice is hereby given to the general public of theapproval of a site specific development plan, andthe creation of a vested property right pursuant tothe Land Use Code of the City of Aspen and Title24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes, pertain-ing to the following legally described property: Lot2, Block 2 of the Red Butte Subdivision, County ofPitkin, State of Colorado, commonly known as1310 Red Butte Drive, Aspen, CO 81611, PID #273501203012. Approval has been granted for aResidential Design Standard Variance at this sitethat will permit one grouping of windows to extendinto the 9'-12' "no window zone" on a street-facingfaçade of the structure. The windows measure ap-proximately 9' 7" from finished grade, and arefound on a one-story element of the building. Ad-ministrative approval was granted by the Commu-nity Development Director on June 24, 2015. Forfurther information contact Sara Nadolny, at theCity of Aspen Community Development Dept. 130S. Galena St, Aspen, Colorado (970) 429-2739, [email protected].

s/ City of AspenPublished in The Aspen Times on July 2, 2015(11320910)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGRE: 305 -307 S. Mill Street

Public Hearing: 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, 2015


Project Name: 305-307 S. Mill Street

Project Location:305-307 S. Mill Street

Legal Description: Units A, B, and C, AspenCommercial Condominiums, City and Townsite ofAspen, Colorado. PID#2737-182-17-802 and2737-182-17-003 through -005

Description: The existing structures are pro-posed to be demolished and replaced.Land Use Reviews Req:Conceptual Major Devel-opment, Conceptual Commercial Design Review,Demolition and Viewplane ReviewDecision Making Body: Historic PreservationCommission

Applicant: 305-7 Mill Street LLC, 2001 N. Halst-ed Street, Ste. 304, Chicago, IL 60614

More Information: For further information relat-ed to the project, contact Amy Simon at the City ofAspen Community Development Department, 130S. Galena St. , Aspen, CO, (970) 429.2758,[email protected].

Published in the Aspen Times Weekly July 2, 2015.(11320829)

PUBLIC NOTICE OfDEVELOPMENT APPROVAL

Notice is hereby given to the general public of theapproval of a site specific development plan, andthe creation of a vested property right pursuant tothe Land Use Code of the City of Aspen and Title24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes, pertain-ing to the following legally described property: 61Meadows Road, Condominium Unit 6, The TrusteeTownhomes At-The-Aspen Meadows Condomini-ums, Aspen, Colorado, PID#2735-122-39-006.Approval has been granted to make exterior modi-fications to the Townhouse and to underpin andexcavate a basement. Historic Preservation Com-mission approval was granted on May 27, 2015through HPC Resolution # 17, Series of 2015. Forfurther information contact Amy Simon, at the Cityof Aspen Community Development Dept. 130 S.Galena St, Aspen, Colorado (970) 429-2758, [email protected].

s/ City of AspenPublished in The Aspen Times on July 2, 2015.(11320776)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGRE: 400 E. Cooper Ave. (Golden Horn building)

Public Hearing: 5:00 pm, July 22, 2015


Project Name: Golden Horn building

Project Location: 400 E. Cooper Ave.Legal Description: Units 1, 2, 3 and 4, GoldenHorn Building, a condominium, according to theplat thereof recorded June 13, 1984 in plat book 16at page 9 and as further defined and described inthe condominium declaration for Golden HornBuilding recorded February 29, 1984 in Book 462at page 107

Description: The request is to remodel the exist-ing building and expand the second storyLand Use Reviews Required:Certificate of Appro-priateness for major development (step 1 - con-ceptual development)

Decision Making Body: Historic PreservationCommission

Applicant: Aspen Go lden Horn LLC, 9420Wilshire Blvd. #400, Beverly Hills, CA 90212

More Information: For further information relat-ed to the project, contact Jennifer Phelan at theCity of Aspen Community Development Depart-ment, 130 S. Galena St. , Aspen, CO, (970)429.2759, [email protected] in the Aspen Times Weekly July 2, 2015.(11321410)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGRE: 400 E. Cooper Ave. (Golden Horn building)

Public Hearing: 5:00 pm, July 22, 2015


Project Name: Golden Horn building

Project Location: 400 E. Cooper Ave.Legal Description: Units 1, 2, 3 and 4, GoldenHorn Building, a condominium, according to theplat thereof recorded June 13, 1984 in plat book 16at page 9 and as further defined and described inthe condominium declaration for Golden HornBuilding recorded February 29, 1984 in Book 462at page 107

Description: The request is to remodel the exist-ing building and expand the second storyLand Use Reviews Required:Certificate of Appro-priateness for major development (step 1 - con-ceptual development)

Decision Making Body: Historic PreservationCommission

Applicant: Aspen Go lden Horn LLC, 9420Wilshire Blvd. #400, Beverly Hills, CA 90212

More Information: For further information relat-ed to the project, contact Jennifer Phelan at theCity of Aspen Community Development Depart-ment, 130 S. Galena St. , Aspen, CO, (970)429.2759, [email protected] in the Aspen Times Weekly July 2, 2015.(11321410)


SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF PITKIN, COLO-RADOCivil Action No. 2015 CV 030048

Plaintiff: ASPEN HIGHLANDS CONDOMINIUMASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit cor-porationv.Defendant: ELENA IRIONDO GONZALES

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADOTO THE DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to ap-pear and defend against the claims of the com-plaint filed with the court in this action, by filing withthe clerk of this court an answer or other response.You are required to file your answer or other re-sponse within 35 days after the service of thissummons upon you. Service of this summons shallbe complete on the date of the last day of publica-tion. A copy of the complaint may be obtained fromthe clerk of the court. If you fail to file your answer or other responseto the complaint in writing within 35 days after thedate of the last publication, judgment by defaultmay be rendered against you by the court for therelief demanded in the complaint without furthernotice.

This is an action to foreclose a condominiumassociation assessment lien for the following de-scribed property:

Residence Interest No. 12 consisting of an undivid-ed 1/12 interest in Residence No. 8204 of ASPENHIGHLANDS CONDOMINIUMS, according to theDeclaration of Condominium for Aspen HighlandsCondominiums, recorded January 11, 2001, Re-ception No. 450454, as amended and supplement-ed from time to time and according to the Map forAspen Highlands Condominiums recorded Janu-ary 11, 2001, in Plat Book 56 at Page 24, Recep-tion No. 450455, as amended and supplementedfrom time to time, all in the office of the Clerk andRecorder of Pitkin County, Colorado, together withthe perpetual use of twenty-eight (28) days peryear for each 1/12 interest owned in accordancewith the Association Documents and the Member-ship Program Documents for Aspen HighlandsCondominiums.

Dated this 22nd day of June, 2015.LARSEN & LYNCH LLCDiane R. Larsen #11349F. Blake Lynch #10585175 Main Street, C-104Edwards, CO 81632Office: 970-926-9100Fax: 970-926-9101

THIS SUMMONS IS ISSUED PURSUANT TORULE 4(h), C.R.C.P. AS AMENDEDPublished in the Aspen Times (Pitkin County, Colo-rado)First date of Publication: July 2, 2015.Last date of Publication: July 30, 2015.Published in the Aspen Times Weekly July 2, 9, 16,23, and 30, 3015. (11300635)

COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATIONCRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE

SALE NO. 15-005To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given withregard to the following described Deed of Trust:On March 27, 2015, the undersigned Public Trust-ee caused the Notice of Election and Demand re-lating to the Deed of Trust described below to berecorded in the County of Pitkin records.Original Grantor(s)TERRY L WALTON AND VICKIE R WALTONOriginal Beneficiary(ies)Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. asnominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.Current Holder of Evidence of DebtTHE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THEBANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THEBENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OFTHE CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST2004-J11, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CER-TIFICATES, SERIES 2004-J11Date of Deed of TrustApril 20, 2001County of RecordingPitkinRecording Date of Deed of TrustApril 26, 2001Recording Information (Reception No. and/orBook/Page No.)453832Original Principal Amount$217,600.00Outstanding Principal Balance$181,239.56Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are herebynotified that the covenants of the deed of trust havebeen violated as follows: failure to pay principaland interest when due together with all other pay-ments provided for in the evidence of debt securedby the deed of trust and other violations of theterms thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRSTLIEN.LOT 3, CRYSTAL VIEW HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION,ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RE-CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4 AT PAGE 208Also known by street and number as: 95 RedDog Rd, Carbondale, CO 81623.THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALLO F T H E P R O P E R T Y C U R R E N T L YENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OFTRUST.

NOTICE OF SALEThe current holder of the Evidence of Debt securedby the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filedNotice of Election and Demand for sale as providedby law and in said Deed of Trust.THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will atpublic auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday,07/29/2015, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at thesouth front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado,sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, thesaid real property and all interest of the said Gran-tor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for thepurpose of paying the indebtedness provided insaid Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed ofTrust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of saleand other items allowed by law, and will issue tothe purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all asprovided by law.First Publication 6/4/2015Last Publication 7/2/2015Name of Publication The Aspen Times WeeklyIF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO ALATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE ANOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSEPARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BEEXTENDED;IF THE BORROWER BEL IEVES THAT ALENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THEREQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OFCONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THEP R O H I B I T I O N O N D U A L T R A C K I N G I NSECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAYFILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADOA T T O R N E Y G E N E R A L , T H E F E D E R A LC O N S U M E R F I N A N C I A L P R O T E C T I O NBUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF AC O M P L A I N T W I L L N O T S T O P T H EFORECLOSURE PROCESS.Colorado Attorney General1300 Broadway, 10th FloorDenver, Colorado 80203(800) 222-4444www.coloradoattorneygeneral.govFederal Consumer Financial Protection BureauP.O. Box 4503Iowa City, Iowa 52244(855) 411-2372www.consumerfinance.govDATE: 03/27/2015Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for theCounty of Pitkin, State of ColoradoBy: Sydney Tofany, Deputy Public TrusteeThe name, address, business telephone numberand bar registration number of the attorney(s)representing the legal holder of the indebtednessis:DAVID W DRAKE #43315SCOTT D TOEBBEN #19011Randall S Miller & Associates 216 16th St., Ste1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710Attorney File # 14CO00666-1The Attorney above is acting as a debt collectorand is attempting to collect a debt. Any informationprovided may be used for that purpose.©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised1/2015Published in the Aspen Times Weekly June 411,18, and 25, 2015 and July 2, 2015. (11214092)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATIONPURSUANT TO §15-1 2-801, C.R.S.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of CATHERINE L.C.GARLAND, De-ceasedCase Number 2015PR30008

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to thePersonal Representative or to [X] District Court of Pitkin, County, Colorado or [ ] Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado

on or before November 2, 2015 , or the claimsmay be forever barred

IAN S. DOREMUS, as Personal Representative 1755 Balboa St. Eugene, OR 97408

Published in the Aspen Times Weekly April 2, 9,and 16, 2015. (11054185)


SALE NO. 15-007To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given withregard to the following described Deed of Trust:On April 14, 2015, the undersigned Public Trusteecaused the Notice of Election and Demand relatingto the Deed of Trust described below to be record-ed in the County of Pitkin records.Original Grantor(s)ERIKA TEICH CORBINOriginal Beneficiary(ies)BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of DebtBANC OF AMERICA FUNDING CORPORATIONMORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES,SERIES 2007-7, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCI-ATION, AS TRUSTEEDate of Deed of TrustJune 01, 2007County of RecordingPitkinRecording Date of Deed of TrustJune 11, 2007Recording Information (Reception No. and/orBook/Page No.)538777Original Principal Amount$480,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance$462,934.50Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are herebynotified that the covenants of the deed of trust havebeen violated as follows: including, but no limitedto, failure to make timely payments required undersaid Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt se-cured thereby.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRSTLIEN.TOWNHOME LOT B (FORMERLY KNOWN ASUNIT B) IN BUILDING 6 OF ARBOR PARKTOWNHOMES, ACCORDING TO THE PLATTHEREOF RECORDED APRIL 4, 1991 IN PLATBOOK 26 AT PAGE 2, A RECEPTION NUMBER331565, FIRST AMENDED PLAT RECORDEDJUNE 19, 1992, IN PLAT BOOK 29 AT PAGE 30,AT RECEPTION NUMBER 346009, AND AC-CORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF COVE-NANTS AND RESTRICTIONS RECORDEDAPRIL 4, 1991 IN BOOK 643 AT PAGE 123, ATRECEPTION NUMBER 331566, AMENDMENTRECORDED JUNE 19, 1992 IN BOOK 681 ATPAGE 340, AT RECEPTION NUMBER 346010AND AMENDMENT 1 RECORDED NOVEMBER8, 1993, IN BOOK 729 AT PAGE 813, AT RE-CEPTION NUMBER 362996. PITKIN COUNTY,COLORADOAlso known by street and number as: 2026ARBOR PARK DRIVE, BASALT, CO 81621.THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALLO F T H E P R O P E R T Y C U R R E N T L YENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OFTRUST.

NOTICE OF SALEThe current holder of the Evidence of Debt securedby the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filedNotice of Election and Demand for sale as providedby law and in said Deed of Trust.THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will atpublic auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday,08/12/2015, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at thesouth front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado,sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, thesaid real property and all interest of the saidGrantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein,for the purpose of paying the indebtednessprovided in said Evidence of Debt secured by theDeed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses ofsale and other items allowed by law, and will issueto the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all asprovided by law.First Publication 6/18/2015Last Publication 7/16/2015Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times WeeklyIF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO ALATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE ANOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSEPARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BEEXTENDED;IF THE BORROWER BEL IEVES THAT ALENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THEREQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OFCONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THEP R O H I B I T I O N O N D U A L T R A C K I N G I NSECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAYFILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADOA T T O R N E Y G E N E R A L , T H E F E D E R A LC O N S U M E R F I N A N C I A L P R O T E C T I O NBUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF AC O M P L A I N T W I L L N O T S T O P T H EFORECLOSURE PROCESS.Colorado Attorney General1300 Broadway, 10th FloorDenver, Colorado 80203(800) 222-4444www.coloradoattorneygeneral.govFederal Consumer Financial Protection BureauP.O. Box 4503Iowa City, Iowa 52244(855) 411-2372www.consumerfinance.govDATE: 04/14/2015Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for theCounty of Pitkin, State of ColoradoBy: Gabriel Galicia, Deputy Public TrusteeThe name, address, business telephone numberand bar registration number of the attorney(s)representing the legal holder of the indebtednessis:ERIN ROBSON #46557Joan Olson #28078Holly Shilliday #24423IMAN TEHRANI #44076Jennifer Cruseturner #44452McCarthy Hothus LLP 7700 E ARAPHOE ROAD,SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 (877)369-6122Attorney File # CO-14-652658-JSThe Attorney above is acting as a debt collectorand is attempting to collect a debt. Any informationprovided may be used for that purpose.©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised1/201511262463 Published in the Aspen Times WeeklyJune 18, and 23, 2015 and July 2, 9, and 16, 2015.(11262463)


SALE NO. 15-009To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given withregard to the following described Deed of Trust:On April 29, 2015, the undersigned Public Trusteecaused the Notice of Election and Demand relatingto the Deed of Trust described below to be record-ed in the County of Pitkin records.Original Grantor(s)Holio, Inc.Original Beneficiary(ies)The Ritz-Carlton Development Company, Inc.Current Holder of Evidence of DebtThe Ritz-Carlton Development Company, Inc.Date of Deed of TrustDecember 29, 2003County of RecordingPitkinRecording Date of Deed of TrustJanuary 21, 2004Recording Information (Reception No. and/orBook/Page No.)493708Original Principal Amount$198,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance$139,088.12Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are herebynotified that the covenants of the deed of trust havebeen violated as follows: Failure to pay principaland interest when due together with all other pay-ments provided for in the Evidence of Debt se-cured by the Deed of Trust and other violations ofthe terms thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRSTLIEN.See Exhibit "A" Attached Hereto and Made aPart Hereof

EXHIBIT AResidence Interest 10 consisting of an undivided1/12 interest in Residence 8311 of ASPEN HIGH-LANDS CONDOMINIUMS, according to the Decla-ration of Condominium for ASPEN HIGHLANDSCONDOMINIUMS, recorded January 11, 2001 Re-ception No. 450454 as amended and supplement-ed from time to time and according to the Map forASPEN HIGHLANDS CONDOMINIUMS recordedJanuary 11, 2001 in Book 56 at Page 24, Recep-tion No. 4540455 as amended and supplementedfrom time to time, all in the office of the Clerk andRecorder of Pitkin County, Colorado, together withthe perpetual use of twenty-eight (28) days peryear for each 1/12 interest owned in accordancewith the Association Documents and the Member-ship Program Documents For ASPEN HIGH-LANDS CONDOMINIUMSAlso known by street and number as: 75Prospector Road, Unit 8311, Aspen, CO 81611.THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALLOF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUM-BERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALEThe current holder of the Evidence of Debt securedby the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filedNotice of Election and Demand for sale as providedby law and in said Deed of Trust.THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will atpublic auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday,08/26/2015, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at thesouth front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado,sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, thesaid real property and all interest of the saidGrantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein,for the purpose of paying the indebtednessprovided in said Evidence of Debt secured by theDeed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses ofsale and other items allowed by law, and will issueto the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all asprovided by law.First Publication 7/2/2015Last Publication 7/30/2015Name of Publication The Aspen Times WeeklyIF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO ALATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE ANOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSEPARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BEEXTENDED;IF THE BORROWER BEL IEVES THAT ALENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THEREQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OFCONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THEP R O H I B I T I O N O N D U A L T R A C K I N G I NSECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAYFILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADOA T T O R N E Y G E N E R A L , T H E F E D E R A LC O N S U M E R F I N A N C I A L P R O T E C T I O NBUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF AC O M P L A I N T W I L L N O T S T O P T H EFORECLOSURE PROCESS.Colorado Attorney General1300 Broadway, 10th FloorDenver, Colorado 80203(800) 222-4444www.coloradoattorneygeneral.govFederal Consumer Financial Protection BureauP.O. Box 4503Iowa City, Iowa 52244(855) 411-2372www.consumerfinance.govDATE: 04/29/2015Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for theCounty of Pitkin, State of ColoradoBy: Gabriel Galicia, Deputy Public TrusteeThe name, address, business telephone numberand bar registration number of the attorney(s)representing the legal holder of the indebtednessis:Deanne R Stodden #33214Jennifer C. Rogers #34682Rogers Stodden 1415 Larimer St, Suite 300N,Denver, CO 80202 (303) 872-6446Attorney File # F15-002The Attorney above is acting as a debt collectorand is attempting to collect a debt. Any informationprovided may be used for that purpose.©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised1/2015Published in the Aspen Times Weekly July 2, 9, 16,23, and 30, 2015. (11296379)

PUBLIC NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Integrated Properties,LLC has filed a Petition with the Basalt Water Con-servancy District requesting the inclusion into saidDistrict of the following described lands located inthe County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, to wit:

A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE NORTH-WEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUAR-TER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH,RANGE 85 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPALMERIDIAN LYING EASTERLY OF THE NORTH-SOUTH L INE OF SAID SECTION 16 ANDSOUTHWESTERLY OF THE CENTER LINE OFTHE ROARING FORK RIVER, DESCRIBED ASFOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT A POINT OF THE NORTH-SOUTH CENTER LINE OF SAID SECTION 16WHENCE A REBAR WITH A CAP MARKED FORTHE SOUTHERLY QUARTER CORNER OF SAIDSECTION 16 RE-ESTABLISHED BY REGISTRA-TION NO. 2376 BEARS SOUTH 00 DEGREES28'00" WEST 2069.50 FEET;THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 28'00:” EAST190.00 FEET ALONG SAID CENTER LINE;THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 44'00” EAST437.59 FEET TO A POINT IN THE CENTER OFTHE ROARING FORK RIVER;THENCE SOUTH 25 DEGREES 06'20” EAST210.28 FEET ALONG THE CENTER LINE OFSAID RIVER;THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 44'00” WEST528.36 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH-SOUTH CENTER LINE OF SAID SECTION 16,THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO.

Said Petition shall be heard at the regular meetingof the Board of Directors of said District on July 14,2015, at 7:00 P.M. at the Comfort Inn & Suites, 920Cowen Dr., Carbondale, Colorado, when andwhere all persons interested shall appear and showcause, in writing, why said Petition should not begranted. The failure of any person to file a writtenobjection shall be taken as an assent to the inclu-sion of the above-described lands within the Dis-trict. Written objections may be filed in advance ofsaid meeting by mailing to the Basalt Water Con-servancy Distr ict , P.O. Box 974, GlenwoodSprings, Colorado 81602.

BASALT WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICTBy: /s/ Chad J. Lee Chad J. Lee - Secretary

Published in the Aspen Times Weekly on June 11,18, and 25, 2015 and July 2, 2015. (11261156)


SALE NO. 15-008To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given withregard to the following described Deed of Trust:On April 22, 2015, the undersigned Public Trusteecaused the Notice of Election and Demand relatingto the Deed of Trust described below to be record-ed in the County of Pitkin records.Original Grantor(s)Janet Wall, Trustee of the Janet Wall SeparateProperty Revocable Trust u/t/a 10/01/02Original Beneficiary(ies)Alex Bortnik or Olga BortnikCurrent Holder of Evidence of DebtAlex Bortnik or Olga BortnikDate of Deed of TrustNovember 16, 2006County of RecordingPitkinRecording Date of Deed of TrustJuly 18, 2012Recording Information (Reception No. and/orBook/Page No.)590696Original Principal Amount$201,014.00Outstanding Principal Balance$201,014.00Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are herebynotified that the covenants of the deed of trust havebeen violated as follows: Borrower under the evi-dence of debt secured by the deed of trust beingforeclosed failed to make required payments underthe evidence of debt when it matured on Novem-ber 15, 2007.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRSTLIEN.UNIT 13, BRAND BUILDING CONDOMINIUM,ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAPTHEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 6, 1990 INPLAT BOOK 24 AT PAGE 53 AND THE CON-DOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED AU-GUST 7, 1990 AT BOOK 626 PAGE 628.Also known by street and number as: 205 S.Galena St., Unit 13, Aspen, CO 81611.THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALLOF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUM-BERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALEThe current holder of the Evidence of Debt se-cured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, hasfiled Notice of Election and Demand for sale asprovided by law and in said Deed of Trust.THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will atpublic auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday,08/19/2015, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at thesouth front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado,sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, thesaid real property and all interest of the said Grant-or(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for thepurpose of paying the indebtedness provided insaid Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed ofTrust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of saleand other items allowed by law, and will issue tothe purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as pro-vided by law.First Publication 6/25/2015Last Publication 7/23/2015Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times WeeklyIF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LAT-ER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICEOF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES EN-TITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LEND-ER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE RE-QUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CON-TACT IN SECTION 38 -38 -103 .1 OR THEPROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SEC-TION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILEA COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTOR-NEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FI-NANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), ORBOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILLNOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.Colorado Attorney General1300 Broadway, 10th FloorDenver, Colorado 80203(800) 222-4444www.coloradoattorneygeneral.govFederal Consumer Financial Protection BureauP.O. Box 4503Iowa City, Iowa 52244(855) 411-2372www.consumerfinance.govDATE: 04/22/2015Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for theCounty of Pitkin, State of ColoradoBy: Sydney Tofany, Chief Deputy Public TrusteeThe name, address, business telephone numberand bar registration number of the attorney(s) rep-resenting the legal holder of the indebtedness is:Matthew L. Trinidad #38012Karp Neu Hanlon PC 201 14th St., Ste 200, POBox 2030, Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 (970)945-2261Attorney File #The Attorney above is acting as a debt collectorand is attempting to collect a debt. Any informationprovided may be used for that purpose.©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised1/2015Published in the Aspen Times Weekly June 25,2015 and July 2, 9,16, and 23, 2015. (11277186)

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SALE NO. 15-009To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given withregard to the following described Deed of Trust:On April 29, 2015, the undersigned Public Trusteecaused the Notice of Election and Demand relatingto the Deed of Trust described below to be record-ed in the County of Pitkin records.Original Grantor(s)Holio, Inc.Original Beneficiary(ies)The Ritz-Carlton Development Company, Inc.Current Holder of Evidence of DebtThe Ritz-Carlton Development Company, Inc.Date of Deed of TrustDecember 29, 2003County of RecordingPitkinRecording Date of Deed of TrustJanuary 21, 2004Recording Information (Reception No. and/orBook/Page No.)493708Original Principal Amount$198,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance$139,088.12Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are herebynotified that the covenants of the deed of trust havebeen violated as follows: Failure to pay principaland interest when due together with all other pay-ments provided for in the Evidence of Debt se-cured by the Deed of Trust and other violations ofthe terms thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRSTLIEN.See Exhibit "A" Attached Hereto and Made aPart Hereof

EXHIBIT AResidence Interest 10 consisting of an undivided1/12 interest in Residence 8311 of ASPEN HIGH-LANDS CONDOMINIUMS, according to the Decla-ration of Condominium for ASPEN HIGHLANDSCONDOMINIUMS, recorded January 11, 2001 Re-ception No. 450454 as amended and supplement-ed from time to time and according to the Map forASPEN HIGHLANDS CONDOMINIUMS recordedJanuary 11, 2001 in Book 56 at Page 24, Recep-tion No. 4540455 as amended and supplementedfrom time to time, all in the office of the Clerk andRecorder of Pitkin County, Colorado, together withthe perpetual use of twenty-eight (28) days peryear for each 1/12 interest owned in accordancewith the Association Documents and the Member-ship Program Documents For ASPEN HIGH-LANDS CONDOMINIUMSAlso known by street and number as: 75Prospector Road, Unit 8311, Aspen, CO 81611.THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALLOF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUM-BERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

NOTICE OF SALEThe current holder of the Evidence of Debt securedby the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filedNotice of Election and Demand for sale as providedby law and in said Deed of Trust.THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will atpublic auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday,08/26/2015, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at thesouth front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado,sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, thesaid real property and all interest of the saidGrantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein,for the purpose of paying the indebtednessprovided in said Evidence of Debt secured by theDeed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses ofsale and other items allowed by law, and will issueto the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all asprovided by law.First Publication 7/2/2015Last Publication 7/30/2015Name of Publication The Aspen Times WeeklyIF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO ALATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE ANOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSEPARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BEEXTENDED;IF THE BORROWER BEL IEVES THAT ALENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THEREQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OFCONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THEP R O H I B I T I O N O N D U A L T R A C K I N G I NSECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAYFILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADOA T T O R N E Y G E N E R A L , T H E F E D E R A LC O N S U M E R F I N A N C I A L P R O T E C T I O NBUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF AC O M P L A I N T W I L L N O T S T O P T H EFORECLOSURE PROCESS.Colorado Attorney General1300 Broadway, 10th FloorDenver, Colorado 80203(800) 222-4444www.coloradoattorneygeneral.govFederal Consumer Financial Protection BureauP.O. Box 4503Iowa City, Iowa 52244(855) 411-2372www.consumerfinance.govDATE: 04/29/2015Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for theCounty of Pitkin, State of ColoradoBy: Gabriel Galicia, Deputy Public TrusteeThe name, address, business telephone numberand bar registration number of the attorney(s)representing the legal holder of the indebtednessis:Deanne R Stodden #33214Jennifer C. Rogers #34682Rogers Stodden 1415 Larimer St, Suite 300N,Denver, CO 80202 (303) 872-6446Attorney File # F15-002The Attorney above is acting as a debt collectorand is attempting to collect a debt. Any informationprovided may be used for that purpose.©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised1/2015Published in the Aspen Times Weekly July 2, 9, 16,23, and 30, 2015. (11296379)


SALE NO. 15-005To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given withregard to the following described Deed of Trust:On March 27, 2015, the undersigned Public Trust-ee caused the Notice of Election and Demand re-lating to the Deed of Trust described below to berecorded in the County of Pitkin records.Original Grantor(s)TERRY L WALTON AND VICKIE R WALTONOriginal Beneficiary(ies)Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. asnominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.Current Holder of Evidence of DebtTHE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THEBANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THEBENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OFTHE CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST2004-J11, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CER-TIFICATES, SERIES 2004-J11Date of Deed of TrustApril 20, 2001County of RecordingPitkinRecording Date of Deed of TrustApril 26, 2001Recording Information (Reception No. and/orBook/Page No.)453832Original Principal Amount$217,600.00Outstanding Principal Balance$181,239.56Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are herebynotified that the covenants of the deed of trust havebeen violated as follows: failure to pay principaland interest when due together with all other pay-ments provided for in the evidence of debt securedby the deed of trust and other violations of theterms thereof.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRSTLIEN.LOT 3, CRYSTAL VIEW HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION,ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RE-CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4 AT PAGE 208Also known by street and number as: 95 RedDog Rd, Carbondale, CO 81623.THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALLO F T H E P R O P E R T Y C U R R E N T L YENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OFTRUST.

NOTICE OF SALEThe current holder of the Evidence of Debt securedby the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filedNotice of Election and Demand for sale as providedby law and in said Deed of Trust.THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will atpublic auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday,07/29/2015, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at thesouth front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado,sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, thesaid real property and all interest of the said Gran-tor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for thepurpose of paying the indebtedness provided insaid Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed ofTrust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of saleand other items allowed by law, and will issue tothe purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all asprovided by law.First Publication 6/4/2015Last Publication 7/2/2015Name of Publication The Aspen Times WeeklyIF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO ALATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE ANOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSEPARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BEEXTENDED;IF THE BORROWER BEL IEVES THAT ALENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THEREQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OFCONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THEP R O H I B I T I O N O N D U A L T R A C K I N G I NSECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAYFILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADOA T T O R N E Y G E N E R A L , T H E F E D E R A LC O N S U M E R F I N A N C I A L P R O T E C T I O NBUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF AC O M P L A I N T W I L L N O T S T O P T H EFORECLOSURE PROCESS.Colorado Attorney General1300 Broadway, 10th FloorDenver, Colorado 80203(800) 222-4444www.coloradoattorneygeneral.govFederal Consumer Financial Protection BureauP.O. Box 4503Iowa City, Iowa 52244(855) 411-2372www.consumerfinance.govDATE: 03/27/2015Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for theCounty of Pitkin, State of ColoradoBy: Sydney Tofany, Deputy Public TrusteeThe name, address, business telephone numberand bar registration number of the attorney(s)representing the legal holder of the indebtednessis:DAVID W DRAKE #43315SCOTT D TOEBBEN #19011Randall S Miller & Associates 216 16th St., Ste1210, Denver, CO 80202 (720) 259-6710Attorney File # 14CO00666-1The Attorney above is acting as a debt collectorand is attempting to collect a debt. Any informationprovided may be used for that purpose.©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised1/2015Published in the Aspen Times Weekly June 411,18, and 25, 2015 and July 2, 2015. (11214092)


SALE NO. 15-007To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given withregard to the following described Deed of Trust:On April 14, 2015, the undersigned Public Trusteecaused the Notice of Election and Demand relatingto the Deed of Trust described below to be record-ed in the County of Pitkin records.Original Grantor(s)ERIKA TEICH CORBINOriginal Beneficiary(ies)BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.Current Holder of Evidence of DebtBANC OF AMERICA FUNDING CORPORATIONMORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES,SERIES 2007-7, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCI-ATION, AS TRUSTEEDate of Deed of TrustJune 01, 2007County of RecordingPitkinRecording Date of Deed of TrustJune 11, 2007Recording Information (Reception No. and/orBook/Page No.)538777Original Principal Amount$480,000.00Outstanding Principal Balance$462,934.50Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are herebynotified that the covenants of the deed of trust havebeen violated as follows: including, but no limitedto, failure to make timely payments required undersaid Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt se-cured thereby.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRSTLIEN.TOWNHOME LOT B (FORMERLY KNOWN ASUNIT B) IN BUILDING 6 OF ARBOR PARKTOWNHOMES, ACCORDING TO THE PLATTHEREOF RECORDED APRIL 4, 1991 IN PLATBOOK 26 AT PAGE 2, A RECEPTION NUMBER331565, FIRST AMENDED PLAT RECORDEDJUNE 19, 1992, IN PLAT BOOK 29 AT PAGE 30,AT RECEPTION NUMBER 346009, AND AC-CORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF COVE-NANTS AND RESTRICTIONS RECORDEDAPRIL 4, 1991 IN BOOK 643 AT PAGE 123, ATRECEPTION NUMBER 331566, AMENDMENTRECORDED JUNE 19, 1992 IN BOOK 681 ATPAGE 340, AT RECEPTION NUMBER 346010AND AMENDMENT 1 RECORDED NOVEMBER8, 1993, IN BOOK 729 AT PAGE 813, AT RE-CEPTION NUMBER 362996. PITKIN COUNTY,COLORADOAlso known by street and number as: 2026ARBOR PARK DRIVE, BASALT, CO 81621.THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALLO F T H E P R O P E R T Y C U R R E N T L YENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OFTRUST.

NOTICE OF SALEThe current holder of the Evidence of Debt securedby the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filedNotice of Election and Demand for sale as providedby law and in said Deed of Trust.THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will atpublic auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday,08/12/2015, at Pitkin County Courthouse, at thesouth front door, 506 E Main St, Aspen, Colorado,sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, thesaid real property and all interest of the saidGrantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein,for the purpose of paying the indebtednessprovided in said Evidence of Debt secured by theDeed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses ofsale and other items allowed by law, and will issueto the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all asprovided by law.First Publication 6/18/2015Last Publication 7/16/2015Name of PublicationThe Aspen Times WeeklyIF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO ALATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE ANOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSEPARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BEEXTENDED;IF THE BORROWER BEL IEVES THAT ALENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THEREQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OFCONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THEP R O H I B I T I O N O N D U A L T R A C K I N G I NSECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAYFILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADOA T T O R N E Y G E N E R A L , T H E F E D E R A LC O N S U M E R F I N A N C I A L P R O T E C T I O NBUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF AC O M P L A I N T W I L L N O T S T O P T H EFORECLOSURE PROCESS.Colorado Attorney General1300 Broadway, 10th FloorDenver, Colorado 80203(800) 222-4444www.coloradoattorneygeneral.govFederal Consumer Financial Protection BureauP.O. Box 4503Iowa City, Iowa 52244(855) 411-2372www.consumerfinance.govDATE: 04/14/2015Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee in and for theCounty of Pitkin, State of ColoradoBy: Gabriel Galicia, Deputy Public TrusteeThe name, address, business telephone numberand bar registration number of the attorney(s)representing the legal holder of the indebtednessis:ERIN ROBSON #46557Joan Olson #28078Holly Shilliday #24423IMAN TEHRANI #44076Jennifer Cruseturner #44452McCarthy Hothus LLP 7700 E ARAPHOE ROAD,SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 (877)369-6122Attorney File # CO-14-652658-JSThe Attorney above is acting as a debt collectorand is attempting to collect a debt. Any informationprovided may be used for that purpose.©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised1/201511262463 Published in the Aspen Times WeeklyJune 18, and 23, 2015 and July 2, 9, and 16, 2015.(11262463)

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by DAVID ALLAN CATES for HIGH COUNTRY NEWS

MONTANA-BASED AUTHOR David Allan Cates plunges us into the raw grief of a recently widowed doctor in his latest novel, “Tom Connor’s Gift.” Janine has walked off her shift in a Wisconsin emergency room and driven to a friend’s empty cabin in the Rocky Mountains to confront the emptiness of life without her husband, Mark. She hopes that “the shell of my body will crack and the cold dust inside will blow away in the wind.” A stray puppy appears to keep her company as she re-visits her past, reliving her marriage and reading old letters from a man named Tommy Connor, who was her first love 30 years ago. Meanwhile, outside the cabin, a curious grizzly bear lurks.

This tautly written book, which the Independent Publisher Book Awards just named the year’s best fiction from the Mountain West Region, explores the continuum of human experience

from ecstasy to bone-deep despair. Cates deftly weaves together three strands of life, using Tom’s old letters, Janine’s memories of her husband, and her present experience in a cold, remote corner of Montana. As she reads Tom’s letters, she remembers where she was when she received them, and memories of her marriage surface as well. The letters serve as a kind of road map as she journeys through her grief; she ends up reliving her married life in all its complexity, relishing both the bitter and the delightful.

Tom’s letters recount the years he spent living in Central America. He de-scribes the poverty and unrest, but also shares his philosophical meditations and sexual escapades. Back when Janine first received these letters, she had trouble appreciating them; she’d be-come too frustrated by Tom’s half-crazy alcoholic instability. Now that grief has

cracked open her heart, she finds an unexpected treasure in Tom’s words. She reflects, “I feel ashamed at how little I was able to grasp of his struggle, not really to reconcile, but to stay open, to love the world so full of suffering and evil, betrayal and injustice. And isn’t that the work of it? I mean, for all of us? To be brave enough to spread our arms and open our hearts and fill our lungs with the terrible beauty of living? And isn’t that what he ... tried so hard and for so long to do?”

With down-to-earth detail and a re-freshingly blunt narrator, Cates delivers a tale of transformation that rises to a crescendo with an unforgettable scene involving the bear. “Tom Connor’s Gift” is a memorable reminder of the rich-ness available to a wide-open heart.

‘TOM CONNOR’S GIFT’BOOK REVIEW

‘Tom Connor’s Gift’ David Allan Cates334 pages, softcover: $19.95Bangtail Press, 2014

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short14 “The Avengers”

supervillain18 Gay rights, e.g.19 Sportscaster

Rashad20 Hello from Hadrian21 Like some enemy

waters in wartime22 ____ focus23 “Geez, get off my

back already!”25 Drone’s mission,

maybe26 Tums and others28 Mountain, in

Hawaiian29 Flip30 With 13-Down,

shorthand pact for a wild trip

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Concerning Human Understanding” philosopher

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Rogen roles46 “Sup, homie”48 Ever so slightly49 Red orbiter50 Give formally52 With 49-Down, 1995

Oscar-nominated Pixar theme song

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Spinoza71 Judge72 Chocolatier’s

offering75 “____ Lisa”77 Start of many

Batman villain names

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request for an official document

83 Metaphor for a sudden success

85 “____ and wisdom are like the seven stars, seldom seen together”: Thomas Fuller

86 Some crackers87 The City of a

Thousand Minarets89 Guard at a gated

community?93 Not let a big

opportunity slip by, say

94 Bit of roller-derby gear

95 Master of fugues97 Latin 101 verb98 Mr. Jefferson of

“The Jeffersons”99 Admiral Zumwalt101 With 90-Down,

reacting to a gut punch, perhaps

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Magellan107 Diverse113 Gift in a plate114 Stock character like

Mayberry’s Otis117 Bush in the Rose

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Abbr.123 Drone zone124 Prepare, as poultry125 Tiniest thing

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informally6 Whom Indians

called “Bapu” (“Father”)

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8 “Wow!” in I.M.s9 Outlaw10 Sushi-bar appetizer11 Accrued12 Not here for long13 Unlikely butchers14 Typesetting

machines, informally

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“American Beauty”32 Be busy33 Ocular irritation35 Didn’t like, and said

so36 Smoke-filled

establishment37 Timeout alternative38 Gets into hot water?41 They’re often loaded43 Versatile couch44 Dot on a map45 Summer coolers47 Performs, in

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lawn care guy?51 W.W. II inits.53 Potential hurdles

for coll. students54 Amenity55 Angry56 ____-billed

woodpecker58 Twisting59 “Forget it!”63 Lens-care brand65 Biter in Niger67 Taste that’s not

sweet, sour, bitter or salty

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often wrapped in pancakes

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got the booby prize110 March sound111 Angers112 Wheel (off)115 Classroom basics,

in a manner of speaking

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