Gunnison County Begins COVID-19 Vaccinations Priorities Outlined but Process Will Take Several Months

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CrCrestedested ButtButtee NewsNews See page 25 the News never sleeps | www.crestedbuttenews.com VOL.60 | NO.51 | DECEMBER 18, 2020 | 50¢ Gunnison County begins COVID-19 vaccinations Priorities outlined but process will take several months

[ BY MARK REAMAN ]

Two local doctors and a resident of the Gunnison County Senior Care Center were slated to be the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Gunnison County late Wednesday afternoon at the Fred Field Western Heritage Center at the county fairgrounds. Dr. Lor-Anne Gibans, geriatric physician for the nursing home residents; Dr. Shay Krier, Emergency Department physician and medical director of EMS, who also won the Colo- rado EMS director award for 2020; and Lucy Hudgeons, a resident at the Senior Care Cent- IT’S HERE!: Gunnison County Coronavirus Team Incident Commander C.J. Malcolm took possession of the first 300 doses of the er, were the first to roll up their sleeves and COVID-19 vaccine that arrived Tuesday afternoon. The first shots were scheduled to start Wednesday. photo by Nolan Blunck receive the first of two injections of the newly approved vaccine. They will each have to get a second dose in three weeks. “These are some of the highest risk and Local man Gunnison Country Food Pantry frontline folks dealing with the coronavirus,” explained Gunnison County public informa- injured in an ramps up efforts to feed the valley tion officer Andrew Sandstrom. “Part of the reason they were selected to be the first ones in the county to get the vaccine is to show it is “It’s neighbors helping cent, with 1,425 households asking for safe and set an example for the community.” avalanche on help. “This was dramatic. It’s big,” says neighbors” The vaccine arrived at the county Health Dix, who noted the need typically grows and Human Services building on Spruce Street [ BY KENDRA WALKER ] by 6 percent or 7 percent each year. in Gunnison about 1 o’clock on the afternoon Snodgrass Dix says the food pantry saw a of Tuesday, December 15. The 300 doses al- The Gunnison Valley was hit espe- significant influx of new households in “Small avalanches can have larger cially hard with food insecurity issues April and May earlier this year. “That located to Gunnison County came via FedEx than expected consequences if they this year, as many community mem- was when people were frightened from and were packed in dry ice to keep the vaccine push you into a terrain trap such as bers experienced food insecurity for COVID and they didn’t know what extremely cold. It was then transferred to one °F freezers. The the first time as they faced hardships their economic future looked like.” of the county’s ultra-cold –80 trees or a gully” - resulting from the COVID-19 pan- Now as we head plan was to distribute the first doses of the vac cine at the Fred Field Center Wednesday from demic. However, this into winter, the need [ BY THAN ACUFF ] 5 to 8 p.m. in order to catch local health care year also brought to is beginning to pick workers either leaving their shift or coming on light how many people up again, she says. Crested Butte Search and Rescue (CB- to their evening shift. in the community are “We think there SAR) was called into the field on Tuesday, The county’s vaccine distribution plan December 15 at 2:28 p.m. to respond to an in- fighting hunger, with are approximately has several tiers. The first group prioritized or without a global 2,300 households jured man who had been carried between 200 to receive the vaccines is health care workers and 300 feet in a soft slab avalanche through pandemic. In the spirit living below the on the front lines of the pandemic, along with trees on Snodgrass Mountain. According to of the giving season, subsistence level. the Gunnison Country We know we’re those living in senior housing. The hope is that Mt. Crested Butte police chief Nate Stepanek a state program organized with Walgreens will two hours later the injured man, 42-year-old Food Pantry is hard serving over 1,400 at work to help all in take care of the vaccinations for those in Colo- Ian Schaul of Crested Butte, was in a Care- of them.” But Dix need of food assis- estimates that at rado’s senior care facilities. But if that doesn’t Flight helicopter bound for Grand Junction - tance. least 400 families happen in a timely fashion, the county will in with a severe lower leg injury. courtesy photo clude those local people in the priority group. Schaul and his partner were on a north- The need in this that live under the Not including the senior care residents, there east aspect of Snodgrass Mountain at around valley is larger than subsistence level we see on the surface, says Gunnison are not coming to the food pantry are 420 individuals expected to get the vaccine 10,000 feet in elevation when the avalanche as soon as possible. - Country Food Pantry executive direc- or other organizations in the valley. occurred. CBSAR president Randy Felix con The second priority group will be other firmed the party was able to make a 911 call tor Katie Dix. According to Dix, one in There are many barriers for why one six families in Gunnison County lives might not ask for assistance, Dix says, health care workers in the valley who have from their position and rescue teams jumped less regular direct contact with coronavirus in poverty. One in three families lives including stigmas around asking for immediately into action. cases. That would include first responders “We had 15 members of CBSAR re- below the subsistence level. help; pride; privacy; mobility and and medical office personnel, for example. spond,” says Felix. “It was a good turnout.” Last year, 801 households asked accessibility; mental health; language; and education. That group is estimated to have between 800 The call was made to get a helicopter en-the food pantry for food assistance. This year, the need increased 78 per- CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 and 1,000 people. route as well and CareFlight 4 out of- Mon CONTINUED ON PAGE 19 trose was airborne, headed to the location of the accident as determined by GPS from the 911 call. Meanwhile, CBSAR initiated their [ OvOverhearderheard ] response, sending a hasty team out Gothic Road. “Why not just vaccinate “The Crested Butte Fire Department captain recommended to get a helicopter people while they’re coming and we had a hasty team on -snow waiting in line at the mobiles to get eyes on it from Gothic Road,” 12 30 P.O. or the ski lift?” says Felix. Santa Sighting Nordic Race CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

2 | December 18, 2020 EDITEDITORIALORIAL Crested Butte News WWORLDORLD NEWSNEWS WORLD Rare “Christmas Star” to light up night sky for first time in hundreds of years Look up at the night sky on December 21 and you may see something truly spectacular. The planets of Jupiter and Saturn will appear on the winter solstice to be so close to Earth that they’ll look like one gigantic shining star, even though they’ll actually be 450 million miles apart. The so-called “Great Conjunc- tion“ last happened in 1623 but could not be seen from Earth. 2020’s celestial event has been christened by some scientists as the “Christmas Star” or “Star of Bethlehem,” due to its proximity to Christmas Day. “ —information compiled from Huffington Post

Johnson and EU vow to go “extra mile” to thrash out Brexit deal Britain and the EU enter the final stretch of the Brexit negotiations with renewed hope of a deal being struck within days after Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen agreed to “go the extra mile” and ordered the resumption of talks in Brussels. There were reports over the weekend that government sources had put the chances of no deal at 80 percent. The leaders’ phone call at noon Brussels time photo by Nolan Blunck on Sunday had been presented as a point by which a “firm decision” would be made on the prospects of a trade and security deal, with Johnson saying on Friday that it was “very, very likely” the Light in the dark days talks would end in failure. —information compiled from The Guardian It is during these darkest to try to overturn what many has jumped with the pandemic. days of the year that I appreciate in Donald’s administration (Bill Helping families feed their fami- NATION the light… any light. We have a Barr and Chris Krebs, among lies is of vital basic importance. Electoral College makes Biden’s election win official Christmas tree in the house. We others) said was a “free and Other non-profits are cen- The Electoral College on Monday confirmed President-elect Joe light the Hanukkah candles. We fair” election without any major tered on the arts that bring light Biden’s victory over President Trump in the November elec - have the luminarias that will go fraud. One state suing another to our community, or backcoun- tion. Biden received the electoral votes of the battleground states out on the solstice. I went outside over how it conducts elections is try safety. We again learned where Trump tried to overturn the results. That gave him 306 elec- in subzero temps to try to see the trying to subvert the U.S. Consti- their value this week as some toral votes, the same number Trump received in 2016 and com- colorful Geminid meteor show- tution isn’t it? The Constitution neighbors found themselves in fortably above the 270 needed to win. “In this battle for the soul ers. I appreciate the soft light of basically is clear that elections an avalanche on Snodgrass. We of America, democracy prevailed,” Biden said. “We the people the early mornings and any light will be run by individual states. are blessed there are so many voted. Faith in our institutions held. The integrity of our elections that comes over the Bench in the What was conservative about people stepping up to help their remains intact. And so, now it is time to turn the page. To unite. To afternoon by the office. that lawsuit? It seems to me the neighbors. That to me is light. heal.” Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn The winter solstice this year light that was turned on this into office on January 20.—information compiled from The Week comes on Monday, December 21. last week showed who is afraid There is light in the people That is the day in Crested Butte of Donald or simply is so much who are stepping up to guide Man buys 160 tickets for one lottery drawing, wins 160 times that will see the least amount of of a jellyfish they would rather this valley through a once-in- A Virginia man said he had “a feeling” about some numbers light. And while the days start pledge allegiance to a con man a-century pandemic. We have he copied down from a TV show that led to his buying 160 tick- to get longer starting Tuesday it rather than defend the democra- weathered the storm better ets for a single lottery drawing—and winning $800,000. Kwame won’t feel like it until well into than most and if we stay true Cross of Dumfries bought 160 tickets for the Pick 4’s Decem- 2021. to ourselves we can continue ber 5 night drawing from the Roselyn Sunoco in Arlington We are in winter. It is cold making progress until we return and all of the tickets bore the same number combination: 7314. and it is dark and it is time to be to normal, whatever normal is Each of Cross’ 160 tickets won a $5,000 top prize in the draw- inside—unless of course you are anymore. It is not easy dealing ing, for a grand total of $800,000. —information compiled from UPI Alpine skiing or ice skating or with COVID but having a strong out on the Nordic tracks. That is local team filled with light and STATE one of the beauties of this place. promise is a blessing for us all— Some visitors swearing off Aspen due to affidavit launch You can sort of do those things residents, second homeowners Pitkin County’s traveler affidavit program appears to be getting in, say, Chicago but not really and tourists. a mixed reaction through a spate of recent vacation cancellations and not easily and certainly not and national exposure that the Aspen area is a safe place to visit. like here. And while the nights are Public confusion over the program has prompted a number of It is in this high mountain long, I must admit that the light would-be guests to shelf their plans to visit Aspen over the upcom- valley that we can go out the of the stars is magical up here in ing holidays. The county announced earlier this month that start- front door and be at a trailhead a dark valley. To walk outside on Luminaria candles. courtesy photo ing Monday, visitors would be required to sign an online affidavit pretty much within minutes. We a cold winter’s night and see the stating they received a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of can leave the office and be skate Milky Way is special. To see ac- arrival and were free of symptoms 10 days before leaving. The holi- skiing around the Poop Loop for tual constellations is not normal days, usually one of the year’s busiest times in Aspen, aren’t look- an hour at lunch. We can catch cy in this great country. I get that for people. ing good for business. —information compiled from the Aspen Times a bus (with socially distanced Donald understands the value seating, of course) and be on the of his bluster as he sees literally So while it is easy to fall into —compiled by Mark Reaman & Kendra Walker Silver Queen before the guy in hundreds of millions of dollars a hole in these dark times, try to Chicago can get out of the sub- coming in through his play. I get see the light within the darkness. division. I see people lacing up that Paxton wants a pardon since Celebrate the unique opportuni- their skates and playing pick-up he is under indictment. But the ties we have here high in the hockey from my office window others are just pathetic. Okay—I Rocky Mountains. Go stare at regularly. There is unique oppor- was starting to go into the dark- the billions of pinpoints of light Owner: Crested Butte News, Inc. Publishers: Jill Clair and Melissa Fenlon Editor: Mark Reaman tunity here. ness. Sorry. above you at midnight. Feel the Staff Writers: Than Acuff, Katherine Nettles, Kendra Walker light and the warmth of your Copy Editor: Heather Harris Staff Photographers: Nolan Blunck, Robby Lloyd All light is pretty much a On the truly lighter side neighbors who step up to help Production Team: Max Matheny, Nicole O’Connor, Jill Clair Legals & Classifieds:Nicole O’Connor, Jill Clair Advertising: Nicole O’Connor, Pete Nichols good thing for humans. You where people consider service one another. Throw a log into the Distribution Manager: Craig Burbank Contributors: Bonnie Chlipala, Denis B. Hall, Alissa Johnson, know—there is real light and before self: There is a bright - Steve Church, Stan Cola, Rob Brezsny, Sandy Fails, Tyler Hansen, Lynda Jackson Petito, John Norton, fire pit. 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Crested Butte News LETTERS December 18, 2020 | 3 Questions about the vaccine? Experience Crested Butte’s Dr. Hogan has some answers Luxury Resort Spa Dear Gunnison Valley Com- Why do I need two doses? Pfizer and Moderna have munity: The Pfizer vaccine has been expanded their trials to indi- We have all been anx- shown to be 95 percent effec- viduals down to the age of 12. iously awaiting the arrival of tive after two doses, however, AstraZeneca has been testing the COVID-19 vaccine. As of only 52 percent effective if an on children down to the age of Tuesday, December 15, the individual receives just a single five. first doses have arrived in the dose. It could be toward the end county. What are the side effects? of 2021 before vaccine approval I have been fielding a num- The most common side goes down to the infant level. ber of questions from friends effects include (in order of Is there anyone who abso- and family around the vaccine. frequency): lutely should not receive the Pfizer ALL SPA SERVICES INCLUDE: Below, I have outlined some of Localized pain, redness, or mRNA vaccine based on what we 3 Hot Tubs • Indoor Pool • Sauna • Steam Room the most common questions. swelling at the injection site currently know? Fitness Facility • Rainfall Showers • Tranquility Rooms For publication purposes, this Fatigue, headaches, muscle Individuals with a history 970-251-3500 • www.ElevationSpa.com is an abbreviated list. For a aches, chills, joint pain, or fever of severe allergic reactions more complete list of questions Important: These side (anaphylaxis) should have a please refer to, covid19.gun- effects represent your body’s risk-benefit discussion with nisoncounty.org/vaccine. immune system working ap- their healthcare provider, but Can I get COVID-19 from the propriately to produce anti- they are not excluded from vaccine itself? bodies to the coronavirus and receiving the vaccine. No, the vaccines cannot are shorter in duration and give someone COVID-19. The less severe than a significant I hope these responses vaccines do not use the live COVID-19 infection. have helped answer some virus so an individual is not If I have already had COV- initial questions for at least a at risk of acquiring COVID-19 ID-19, do I still need the vaccine? few people here in the county. from the vaccine itself. The CDC currently recom- These vaccines represent mends to offer the vaccine to our best opportunity to con- individuals who have recov- tain the coronavirus causing ered from COVID-19. Given COVID-19, decrease hospitali- limited initial supplies of these zations, prevent further loss of vaccines, this would ideally life, and hopefully help us all occur greater than 90 days after return to a more normal life in These side effects an individual has recovered the coming year. Many thanks represent your from their COVID-19 infection. to everyone’s individual and body’s immune Is my family at risk of getting communal efforts thus far. COVID-19 from me after I have system working been vaccinated? Jason M. Hogan, MD, appropriately Not from the vaccine itself, Emergency Medicine Physi- to produce although until we have ad- cian, Gunnison Valley Health ditional information about the antibodies to vaccine’s protection against the coronavirus. mild or asymptomatic cases, a vaccinated person could still Dr. Jason Hogan potentially spread the virus if they are infected. Emergency Medicine In the meantime, it will physician, Gunnison Valley be important for everyone to STAY SAFE! Health continue using all the tools available to us to help stop this pandemic, such as ap- CRESTED BUTTE DAILY SPECIALS propriate mask use, washing hands frequently, and physical Sunday Fun Day 10% off all bulk flower I feel like I’m a “guinea pig” distancing. Munchy Monday 10% off all edibles or test subject for this vaccine. Should I get the vaccine if I Manufacturers in conjunc- am pregnant? 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I’ve thought to pose a risk to the heard they are 94 percent to 95 breastfeeding infant. Still, simi- percent effective, but what does lar to pregnant women, there is that mean? limited data for this group and Yes! 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ROCKY MOUNTAIN TREES Look for local luminarias to bring light to solstice Editor: HAS CHRISTMAS TREES On Monday, December 21 the winter solstice is going to be LIT! Experience for yourself the glow of lumi- AND W REATHS READY narias, the twinkle of Christmas lights and the convergence of Jupiter and Saturn making a historic “Christ- TO DECK Y OUR HALLS! mas Star.” The Resiliency Project encourages the Crested Butte community to get outside from 6 to 8 p.m. on December 21 to enjoy the magical glow of our valley. We hope that all 8,000 luminarias will be lit in front of Christmas Tree Lot Open Thursday 12/17 & Friday 12/18, 9 am to 3 pm residences and businesses. 305 Buckley Drive, Crested Butte | (970)349-6361 Take a walk, see our community in a new way, and reflect on what it means to live in a resilient place among good neighbors! www.rockymountaintrees.com Ginny Baylor, Gunnison Parks & Recreation Dept. on behalf of The Resiliency Project CALL FOR AVAILABILITY Concern about ski area restrooms in a pandemic Kristi 970-209-2670 | Scott 970-209-2281 Dear Editor: mitigate this particular problem. what will make it so that I don’t My wife and I, with Epic Their website offers this blurb: find myself by chance “planted” passes in hand, look forward to “To allow for physical distanc- in a restroom and then joined by another month-plus visit this ing, we are managing the number six or eight other random people winter to ski and visit with all our of people coming in and out of as sometimes occurs? Should VA local Crested Butte friends. our lodges (including Paradise post staff, at least at busy times, We’ve thought carefully about Warming House) at the entrances. to limit numbers in the restrooms how COVID risk might mix with Also, face masks are required at one time? Maybe offer a few our time there. Everything feels in all aspects of our operations, porto-johns outdoors to decrease manageable except for one specific including within resort facilities.” demand and crowding on indoor area—public restroom crowding The website also emphasizes how facilities? What about status at the resort. Research has shown numbers allowed in locker and of air exchange systems in the that mixing uncontrolled numbers changing rooms will be limited. restrooms? I would rather not feel of people in confined spaces is a But nothing specific about the like my only viable option is to Clean, Dust Free Environment recipe for airborne transmission. restrooms. A follow-up personal sneak off in the slope-side trees 469 Riverland Drive The non-spacious restrooms in the inquiry with resort staff about when nature calls (though I’ll basement of the Treasury Building restroom risk resulted in their eagerly chase the natural powder and at Paradise Warming House copying and pasting exactly the in there…). LIFESTYLE // INVESTMENT //COMMERCIAL // LUXURY see lots of traffic—often with website language. Would love to hear a more four or more people gathering I applaud all of the thoughtful specific response from resort in at once. Restroom visitors are measures Vail Associates is taking management on this topic, and sometimes huffing and puffing on to help ensure social distanc- perhaps my worries are somehow arrival, and we know that people, ing and risk mitigation. Those misplaced. And kudos to local including visitors, are not 100 measures made all the difference government, businesses and Vail percent on having quality masks in our decision to buy the Epic Associates for the many excellent positioned properly over nose and passes this year. It seems though mitigation strategies that have mouth. And even the best masks that they may be doing too little been implemented. are not totally effective. to ensure that transmission risk in So I was curious what Vail the restrooms is mitigated. Even Thanks, Associates intends to do to with fewer folks in the building, Marc Hunt, Asheville, N.C. Local parents give big props to school district Dear Leslie, RE1J School Board, Teachers and Staff: not been easy and you all have had to work hard to We made it! It is the last week of the fall semes- make that happen—we see you and thank you. ter and our kids have been fortunate to be in the The commitment of the district to keep our kids classroom all semester—that is worth celebrating! We in school as much as possible while also creating The Heather Woodard Tea wanted to thank all of you for your incredible hard a healthy and safe learning environment has been 315 Sixth Street at the Four-Way Stop work planning over the summer to make in-person phenomenal. Many other schools have not been so Crested Butte, CO 81224 school a reality. The changes that you all have had to fortunate and we recognize that it takes a community Office 970-349-1394 make in a very short amount of time are significant of administration, custodians, kitchen staff, health Ce 970-59-1394 and not easy. We appreciate your fortitude, adapt- teams, bus drivers, counselors, teachers, staff and stu- THEHEATHERWOODWARDTEAM.COM ability and most of all the commitment to our kids dents to make it work. Thank you to all of you! We from every person that works for our community hope each of you has a restful holiday break and we schools. look forward to our kids being back in the classroom CRESTED BUTTE We wanted to thank the custodial staff for go- in January. ing above and beyond the call of duty to keep our FIRE PROTECTION schools and classrooms safe for kids, teachers and With deep gratitude and appreciation, DISTRICT staff. Thank you to the kitchen staff that helps keep Cathie Pagano and Dan Crean; Brooke Moran and all kids well fed and cared for in these uncertain Paul Tame; John and Colie Talbert; Maria and Darren times. Thank you to the bus drivers who are per- Struble; Christina Buchanan; Sarah Stubbe; Dave and DOES THE FIRE DISTRICT PROVIDE petually working double duty to get our kids safely Missy Ochs; Matthew and Jenny Birnie; Jonathan and AMBULANCE SERVICE? to school. Thank you to Leanne, our school nurse, Roanne Houck; Charlie and Michelle Dominguez; and health team that talk all of us through what to Daniel and Rebecca Willis; Karen Hausdoerffer Yes, since 1975! We provide care do when our kids are sick and helping us keep each Jennifer Michel and Bryan Wickenhauser; Laura Ras- with a combination of EMTs and other healthy. Thank you to all the counselors for con; CJ and Heather Malcolm; Jody and Tyler Leon- Paramedics. Depending on the ard; Seth and Lauren Hibbard; Victor and Nikolai scenario, individuals will be taken helping our kids manage these difficult times. Thank to the Emergency Room at the you to the teachers and staff for coming in day after Keene; John and Rachel Cattles; Roland and Melissa Gunnison Valley Hospital or we day and helping our children learn and grow—you Mason; Colleen and Butch Hegeman; Melissa Post; may call a helicopter for direct are all essential to our community and to our lives! Mallory Logan; Jennifer and Bill Barvitski; Laurie transport to a hospital in Montrose, Thank you to Leslie, the administration team and the and Alain Boscaro; Beth and Jonathan Coop; Annie Grand Junction or Denver. send help, school board for committing to keep our kids in the and Matt Kuelhorn; Sandy Gantt; Julie and Brad please. classroom in such a safe and caring manner—it has Baca; Gail and Andy Sovick WILL CALLING AN AMBULANCE COST ME AN ARM AND A LEG? Cancellation of How The Grinch Stole Christmas Never let cost stop you from Dear Community: struck our cast, we ultimately ers, volunteers and cast members calling an ambulance if you need 2020 has been a challenging in the process. We look forward to one! Ambulance bills average made the very difficult, but about $1,300. If you are a district and complicated year for live prudent, decision to postpone collaborating again when the time resident or property owner, we theater. We usually abide by the this winter production until the is right. have a process to write off the mantra, “The Show Must Go On,” right time. We had hoped to bring In the meantime, we hope balance of your bill after insurance and for part of the year, it did! holiday cheer to our community that you’ll consider a donation to payments. After a successful outdoor sum- through the theatrical arts, but the Crested Butte Mountain Thea- cbfpd member spotlight mer camp performance and Tales due to the rising numbers of tre. We don’t have to explain that of Ghost Valley—seven solo shows cases in the Gunnison Valley, we this has been an incredibly tough around town with a limited, rotat- decided we must prioritize the year for the performing arts, and Annie Grace ing audience—we were optimistic safety and well being of our cast, CBMT is no exception. Your dona- Haddorff Part-Time EMT about producing a COVID-friend- crew and community. tion of any amount goes a long ly production of How The Grinch We are fortunate to have way. web: CBFPD.org phone: (970)349-5333 Stole Christmas. built relationships with incredible TUNE IN facebook: CrestedButteFireProtectionDistrict However, when COVID-19 designers, directors, stage manag- CBMT staff and board

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BUSY POST OFFICE: The Post Office parking lot was bustling with a line of people last week waiting to This Week’s Featured Homesite Is #2 ship and pick-up packages while a small crew worked on the massive pothole that has grown tremendously over the summer. photo by Nolan Blunck What is so special about this week’s featured homesite? This .59 acre site enjoys the homeowners’ river park and pavilion right across the street How to get a free COVID test on December 17 Visit Aperture to see the incredible views and exceptional Dear Community: port (Buckhorn) on the airstrip testing. A NOTAM (notice to air- amenities at Crested Butte’s new neighborhood. On Thursday, December 17, from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Please men) has been created to notify Just closed Lot #13 Aperture Gunnison County local groups follow the signs to access the any area pilots that the runway 9 SOLD! 3 UNDER CONTRACT! in cooperation with Health and runway. is not active this day. Human Services, the Crested Wintertime has proven to The support and coop- Enjoy the fresh powder! Butte Fire Protection District, the have some difficulties with find- eration of the Crested Butte Air ApertureCB.com Mt. Crested Butte Police Depart- ing an isolated and safe spot to Park are much appreciated and ment and the National Guard perform this test without imped- we recognize their kindness, The Mountain Office Team will be providing a large scale ing traffic. The airstrip is a criti- understanding and willingness Joel Vosburg & Charlie Farnan free community testing event for cal access point for operations to help our community. 970.209.1581 | 970.209.0609 COVID-19. to include medevac, wildland Thank you. [email protected] [email protected] The testing location will be firefighting, search-and-rescue at Crested Butte/Gunnison Air- and now this large scale COVID Rob Weisbaum, CBFPD 211 Elk Avenue Cowherd proposes major affordable housing project by Community School emergency To the Town of Crested Butte: of this size could have big affect on the availability The Town Council will be conducting a work of housing for employees and locals in the Crested session on affordable housing prior to Monday Butte community. FOOD night’s December 21 regular council meeting. The This proposal requires a great deal of com- presentation will outline future plans the Town munity discussion, vetting and study. Namely, network has for increasing affordable housing development this area is depicted on a Town Ranch site study Gunnison County areas as well as other aspects related to how best from 2006 as a natural wetland; however, this area to implement and pay for such development. needs an updated wetland study to be conducted I have prepared a site plan that depicts a to determine if it can be a viable area to expand or Fighting Hunger Where We Live potential new area where the Town could expand not. its building grid and utilities. I know that there are many aspects and issues Gunnison Country Food Pantry This potential new housing neighborhood is to review and determine together as a Town about Gunnison Food Pantry on SW corner of Main and Ohio Mon 1-4, Wed 1-7, Thu 10-2 for 60+ located on the closest corner of the Town Ranch this big idea, but I believe the very first step is to CB Food Pantry at Oh Be Joyful Church 1st & 3rd Thu 5-6 behind the community school. This footprint pre- reevaluate this area for potential development. I Greater Somerset Food Pantry at the Firehouse Tue 2-4 sents 4 percent of the total 175 acres of the Town respectfully ask the town council to direct a new For those-in-need. GunnisonCountryFoodPantry.org Ranch parcel and could support a high-density updated wetlands study of this corner of the Town housing neighborhood. Ranch. I hope that a new wetlands delineation Emigrantes Unidos There are many possible layout options for and analysis of this area will positively bear out Financial aid for immigrants-in-need. Call 970-209-1807 this area but my intention was to demonstrate how a potential new, undiscovered area for affordable a high-density residential neighborhood could be housing ideally located inside the Town of Crested Gunnison Watershed School District maximized while still accommodating two park- Butte. Free breakfasts and lunches served daily at school to ing spaces per unit and ample snow storage. I dis- children 18 and younger. If a child is a remote learner covered that this area can potentially include 105 Respectfully, or not enrolled in school district, free meal pick up units. A new high-density housing neighborhood Kent Cowherd is available on Monday mornings. Contact school kitchen manager to sign up and for more information. Sign up by Friday at 1pm for the following week. For Gunnison meal pick up: contact Trina Lull, tlull@gunnison- Support Gunnison restaurants with Dining Dollars schools.net, 970-641-7700 x3638 Dear Editor: to ensure that $100,000 of Dining infusion of the Dining Dollars, For Crested Butte meal pick up: contact Kim Kula, kkula@gunnison- The City of Gunnison has Dollars will be spent in the City the City of Gunnison is speaking schools.net, 970-641-7720 x6313 come forward with yet another of Gunnison restaurants. loud and clear that they want great program to put dollars into Dept. of Health and Human Services 2020 has been brutal on our Gunnison businesses to Supplemental Nutritional Assistance for Gunnison County resi- our local economy and prop up many of our local businesses. survive and thrive through these dents-in-need. Call 970-641-3244. Nutritious foods for Women those businesses most affected The continued uncertainty of challenging times. Infants and Children (WIC). Call 970-641-7911 by COVID restrictions. This pro- the effects of COVID surges Thank you, City of Gunni- gram, known as Dining Dollars, and community responses that son, for making these times just Pandemic Response Team enables community members to restrict businesses can become a little easier for the Gunnison Delivery service from grocers, pharmacies and Food Pantry for double the “bang for their buck” overwhelming for our entrepre- business community. residents who are isolated or sheltering because they are at-risk, infected with COVID or caring for a COVID patient. by doubling their buying power neurs. It is, however, reassuring Call Senior Transportation Dispatch at 970-641-7959 at Gunnison eateries—for $100 that our City leaders understand Sincerely, we get $200 worth of dining these struggles and feel our pain. Gunnison Country Chamber of Senior Meals – Gunnison Senior Center coupons. With the business grant program Commerce—Chamber Board of Full meals Mon/Wed/Fri for pickup at 11am or delivery. The Gunnison Country last spring, the relaxing of liquor Directors: Paula Swenson, Presi- Low or no cost. To order, call 970-641-8272 Chamber of Commerce was hap- regulations to allow “adult dent; AJ Mani, Vice President; py to partner with the City and beverage take-out,” allowing Jim Harriss, Treasurer; Jennifer Services provided in part by Yazmin Molina, Linda and Joe Shipp, Marv and Janece Koleis, Benita and Wes Bellamy, administer this program and temporary outside dining, com- Kermode, Secretary; Ken Henry, and Western Lumber we want everyone to know that municating with and through Dani Crist, Wendy Boardman, $50,000 was granted by the City the Chamber, and now with the Erica Rasmussen

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O CHRISTMAS TREE! Residents picked out their Christmas Trees and supported the CB Avalanche Center on Friday, December 11 through Sunday, December 13 at the annual CBAC Tree Sale. photo by Nolan Blunck SHERISHERIFF’SFF’S sstoriestories SHONDECK BY THE GUNNISON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 12/8/2020, Deputies took a owner and found two years ago sponded northwest of Gunnison Financial Services & Insurance possible harassment call north- and sold to the current owner. for a welfare check on a subject east of Gunnison. Both parties are Deputies relayed the legal pro- who was possibly suicidal. This claiming harassment from each cess needed regarding the horse subject was having a tough time other. This case is under investi- and the brand inspector. and agreed to go to Gunnison Offering a comprehensive variety of gation. Courthouse deputies were Valley Health and speak with Deputies took a fraud report notified by probation and the some professionals who may be PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL INSURANCE southeast of Gunnison. The re- district judge to take a probation able to help. porting party is working but has client into custody after testing Deputies patrolling in the had two unemployment claims positive for illegal drugs. city of Gunnison came across a AUTO HOME made in their name with their Deputies responded vehicle stuck in a snow bank. • Personal/ • Primary Residence information. This case is being northeast for a REDDI (report Upon further investigation of the Commercial • Secondary investigated. every drunk driver immediately) scene and driver, deputies con- 12/10/2020, • RV • Renters Deputies where the vehicle crashed into a ducted voluntary roadside tests, • Motorcycle/ATV • Hard to Insure Properties received a call of a suspicious transformer. Deputies conducted which lead to an Intoxilyzer test • SR-22 - Cabins, Condos, vehicle parked and running in voluntary roadsides and issued and ultimately a summons for Rentals, VRBO’s the reporting party’s driveway the driver a summons for driving careless driving, driving under northeast of Gunnison. Deputies under the influence. The driver the influence and underage pos- Scott Shondeck Give us a call for a quote today! determined this car was stolen was released to roommates. session of alcohol. This subject and this case is under investiga- Deputies were dispatched was released to a sober adult. tion. northeast of Gunnison for a 12/13/2020, Deputies took 970-641-4700 12/11/2020, Deputies re- domestic. Deputies observed a report southeast of Gunnison sponded southeast of Gunnison the victim had injuries and had from a person jogging on a public 114 N. Boulevard St. Suites 102 & 105 Gunnison for property dispute. Deputies Emergency Medical Services and road. Several dogs at a house Local Service Since 1994. learned the property in question the victim’s advocate respond. rushed the jogger and one bit the was a horse that was lost to the After investigating, deputies put back of this person’s leg. This a warrant out for the suspect who case is being investigated. was arrested the next day and 12/14/2020, Deputies re- taken to the Detention Center. sponded northeast of Gunnison ALL SAINTS IN THE MOUNTAINS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 12/12/2020, Deputies re- for an unattended death. invites you to a service of Bradley resigning from town council CB looking for someone to large factor is that living in Gun- sit in the hot seat nison also provides better access to healthcare, which has become essons [ BY MARK REAMAN ] more necessary for me recently. Those are my main two reasons L that have made my decision to A member of the Crested and Butte Town Council is resigning move to Gunnison.” before the end of the year and The town is immediately the town is looking for a replace- seeking interested parties to fill ment. Candice Bradley is mov- the soon to be vacated council ing out of town and thus cannot position. Qualified candidates arols serve on the council. must have lived within the town Bradley said she has loved boundaries for at least one year, being on the Town Council and have possessed a voter registra- C described it as the biggest honor tion card with the town of Crest- CHRISTMAS EVE she has ever been awarded. ed Butte address for at least one “I have decided to make the year and be 18 years old or older. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 move down south for a couple of Should you have an interest reasons,” she said. “Housing has in serving as a council member, 5:00 pm been a struggle for the last year please send a letter of interest and a half. When I started on and resume to Rob Zillioux, di- council I was married and had a rector of finance and human- re Queen of All Saints Church 401 Sopris Ave stable living situation thanks to sources, rzillioux@crestedbutte- my then wife. I started renting co.gov. All applications must be Registration required: allsaintsinthemountains.org/christmas again in September of 2019. After received before 5 p.m. on January Please wear a mask. Limited seating. Covid distancing will be in effect. two moves I looked for the more 13. This newly appointed mem- long-term affordable option, ber will serve until the next elec- which was Gunnison. Another tion in November 2021.

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Buy a dog ICE RINK PREP: Members of the Crested Butte Parks and Recreation were seen earlier this month sealing walk punch up the boards of the Big Mine Ice Rink. The workers began creating a sheet of ice with the cold evening and photo by Kezsbom Evan card & photo by Nolan Blunck morning temperatures. And the rink is now open to the public! get FIVE, 30-minute walks for CBCS student population shows $100. consistent growth over last decade 970-497-4761 • [email protected] • petaupairs.com District COVID numbers rising, but 501 ELK AVE no concern yet CRESTED BUTTE

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The Crested Butte Community School (CBCS) has steadily grown over the last 10 years, as Gunnison Wa- tershed School District superintendent Leslie Nichols reported during an equity presentation This property has not been offered for sale in over 20 years. with the school board on The property includes the entire corner, with tenants in place December 14. But with and off street parking. Prime Elk Ave. frontage space is the district’s ability to vacant and available for you to create or relocate your own offer both in-person and business. High traffic and high visibility location. online Pathways learn- MLS # 768360 | Offered at $2,200,000. ing options for students, Call me for a showing appointment. the building isn’t yet bursting at the seams. CBCS Secondary School enrollment increase over the last 10 years. “The Crested Butte courtesy image population is consist- Reggie Masters ently increasing its share “It’s helpful visually to tell Nichols said parents have Broker Associate REALTOR® of our district population,” said the story that the growth is real been very pleased with the Path- Cell 970-596-3568 Nichols. CBCS currently has and the need for that facility ex- ways option. “We know that kids [email protected] 793 students, 38 percent of the pansion is real,” said Nichols. going to school in person is still district’s total student popula- But with many students best, but for families where it’s EXPERIENCE, EXPERTISE, EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE tion and the largest percentage having transitioned to the dis- not possible or is uncomfort- it’s ever been. This year the district’s online Pathways learning able during the pandemic, peo- trict has a total of 2,074 students, program due to the COVID-19 ple have been really happy with down from last year’s 2,111-stu- pandemic, CBCS is able to ac- these options,” she said. dent count. Regardless, CBCS is commodate in-person student Nichols also notes, “Path- up 20 students from last year. numbers for the time being. Ap- ways is more than online courses; Crested Butte Elementary proximately 61 CBCS students it’s a robust program intended to School has 345 students this were enrolled in Pathways this provide as many options as pos- year, up from 342 last year. The first semester. Nichols said- dis sible to our high school students. elementary school is increasing trict-wide, 200 were enrolled, but Pathways offers technical college on average at about 2.68 students 15 students migrated from online programs in Certified Nursing over the last 10 years. to in-person learning over the Assistant and Cosmetology, as However, it’s Crested Butte course of the first semester. well as our Career and Technical Secondary School, grades 6-12, Looking into January 2021 Education programs including GLASS AND MIRROR that has shown the most signifi- for second semester, 23 students agriculture, construction trades, cant growth. The school has been in the district are moving to on- multi-media and drafting and trending upward with almost 22 line learning, and 42 students are design technology.” new students every year during moving from online to in-person The district remains diligent the 10-year growth period. En- learning. At CBCS, 61 students with its daily health screenings rollment for the secondary school are enrolled in Pathways for sec- and contact tracing practices this year is 448 students, the ond semester. that have allowed the schools to highest count it has ever been. “Numbers remain fairly pro- remain open to in-person learn- “I find it interesting that it is portional across grade levels and ing since August. Across the dis- All Glass for Home & Business the big kids. The consistency of it at both ends of the valley. GHS trict, Nichols told the board that is remarkable,” said Nichols. She has historically had the most en- there are a total of 43 positive Windows - Shower Doors - Mirrors wondered if that was attributed rollment at Pathways and that COVID-19 cases. “It’s nothing Complete Glass Service to the high school having gained continues,” said Nichols. “I re- Joni [Reynolds, public health di- national recognition with test ally anticipated more students rector] or I are concerned about,” scores and the U.S. News & World returning in person than going said Nichols. “The numbers are Report school rankings over re- into Pathways,” she said. “But I holding steady for our popula- 970-641-4017 cent years, or if families have to anticipate the spike in the state tion. We continue to have zero be older to afford to live in Crest- is influencing people’s decision- cases of transmission in our crestedbutteglass.com ed Butte. making.” schools.”

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Come check out Crested Butte’s new restaurant!

7 days a week. Noon - 11 p.m. Located next to Kochevar’s (127 Elk Ave.) 970-251-5099

Lucille Lucas Gallery & Frame Shop Buying a new home? Remodeling? Hanging new art in your home? Come see us! We have something for everyone LIGHTING THE MENORAH: Community members gathered on the patio of the Brick Oven on the first night of Hanukkah for a socially distant celebration and the lighting of the menorah. The menorah will be lit Original every night at 6 p.m. on the patio of the Brick Oven until the end of Hanukkah. photo by Nolan Blunck Vintage Ski & Salvador Dali Bike Posters Lithos CBMR plans to welcome more open Local Colorado Photography Artists Custom Framing terrain just in time for the holidays Antique Prints New tri-chair to In-Home Art replace Peachtree Lift for 20th c. Artists Consultations 2021/22 season

FREE SHUTTLE! BrowsersFREE SHUTTLE! welcome by FREE Appointment SHUTTLE! FREE SHUTTLE! [ BY KENDRA WALKER ] lucillelucasgallery.comWINTER Thanks to recent storms, SCHEDULE Crested Butte Mountain Resort 412 W. Tomichi Ave. • Gunnison, CO 81230 • 970.275.3770 • [email protected] continues to open more terrain and prep for the holiday ski For complete route & schedule information, visit www.mtnexp.org crowds. Currently, no dates are FREE SHUTTLE! FREE SHUTTLE! FREE SHUTTLE! FREE SHUTTLE! fully booked up, and the West Wall lift opened on Tuesday and WINTER East River is slated to open later this week. SCHEDULE “Currently, we have nine FREE SHUTTLE! ! lifts operating with access to SHUTTLE! 42 trails,” said CBMR senior Visit mtnexp.org for complete route, schedule info photo by Nolan Blunck & COVID-19S busUMME riding Rprotocol communications specialist Will Shoemaker. “The Mountain Op- TOWNSCHEDUL SHUTTLEE erations team is working hard EVERY 15 MINUTES — 7:10 AM TO Midnight toward opening East River Ex- we can have a safe and success- Lift tickets are now avail- Crested Butte FREEto Mt. Crested Butte press lift and accompanying ter- ful season from start to finish. able, and must be purchased in FREETOWN SHUSHUTTLETTLE! - Jun 22-Sep 2 STOP TIMES FIRST BUS LAST BUS rain later this week/weekend. We cannot do it alone; everyone advance and will not be sold EVERY 20 MINUTESOld Town – Hall 7:35 AM to 9:35 :10, PM :25, :40, :55 7:10 AM 11:40 PM We’re working to open as many needs to take action.” at the ticket windows on the Crested Butte to Mt Crested Butte lifts and as much terrain as soon Overall, the new protocols mountain. 6th & BelleviewTIMES :14,FIR S:29,T BUS :44, :59 L AST7:14 BUS AM 11:44 PM Old Town Ha4-Wayll Stop:15, :35, :55 :15, 7:35:30, AM :45, :00 9:357:15 PM AM 11:45 PM as possible, weather and condi- are working well. “We’ve had a “Currently, not one day for 6th & BellevTeocalliiew & 6th:20, :40, :00 :01, 7:40:16, AM :31, :46 9:407:16 PM AM 11:46 PM tions permitting, to allow for the great beginning to the season! the remainder of the 2020-21 Mt Crested Butte to Crested Butte experience our guests expect. We Operations have been largely winter season at Crested Butte is Mt. Crested Butte to Crested Butte Mountaineer Square :00,FREE :20, :40 8:00 AM 10:00 PM encourage guests to download successful since Crested Butte booked up,” said Shoemaker as SHUTTLE Mountaineer Square :00, :15, :30, :45 7:30 AM Midnight and check the EpicMix app for Mountain Resort opened on No- of this paper’s publishing dead- EVERY 40 MINUTES – 9:35 PM to Midnight Crested Butte to Mt CrestedTHREE Butte SEASONS CONDO LOOP the most up-to-date terrain info, vember 25 and the vast majority line. Guests can check avail- FIRST BUS LAST BUS an interactive trail map, to make of our guests are following our ability by visiting https://www. Old Town HaServesll Three Seasons, Outrun,9:35 PMSki Jump, Mountain11:35 SunrisePM and Chateaux 6th & Belleview 9:40 PM 11:40 PM reservations and lots of other fea- safety protocols,” said Shoemak- epicpass.com/plan-your-trip/ STOP TIMES FIRST BUS LAST BUS tures.” er. lift-access/check-availability. Mt CrestedMountaineer Butte to Crest edSquare Butte :00, :15, :30, :45 8:00 AM 10:45 PM ountaineer Square 10:00 PM 12:00 AM As we approach the holi- “That said, it takes continued cooperation, awareness and vigi- Goodbye Peachtree COLUMBINE CONDO LOOP days, Shoemaker said CBMR TOWN SHUTTLE continues to do everything it can lance from everyone, every day,” Vail Resorts recently an- AprServes 8-Jun Whetstone 21 &Rd, Sep Columbine 3-Ski Condos, Area Mt. OpenCB Town Hall, Paradise Rd and Eagles Nest to prioritize the safety of em- said Shoemaker. “We’re very ex- nounced several investments STOP TIMES FIRST BUS LAST BUS ployees, guests and the commu- cited to welcome our guests back planned for the 2021/22 winter EVERY 40 MINUTESMountaineer Square :25 8:25 AM 10:25 PM nity, and reminds guests to keep to winter and appreciate every- season, which were previously Crested Butte to Mt Crested Butte physically distanced and wear one’s support of our new policies deferred from 2020 plans as a re- FIRSSNODGRASST BUS LAST BUS LOOP Old Town Hall 7:35 AM 10:55 PM face coverings. so we can be safe together.” sult of COVID-19. Among these 6th & BellevServesiew intersections on Gothic7:40 Rd AM north of the 11:00resort, PMSnodgrass TH and Paradise Rd “Face coverings are required updates is the replacement of Mt CrestedSTOP Butte to Crested Butte TIMES FIRST BUS LAST BUS in every part of our operation, in- Reservations update CBMR’s two-person fixed-grip MountaineeMountaineerr Square Square 8:00 :55 AM 11:20 PM7:55 AM 9:55 PM cluding while loading and riding Pass holders can now book Peachtree chairlift with a new GOTHIC BUS - Jun 10-Aug 16 on chairlifts, inside all buildings week-of reservations daily for three-person fixed-grip lift. The CRYSTAL/CASTLE CONDO LOOP and during all ski and snowboard the following seven days, now new lift will service the beginner CB to Gothic CB to Gothic Gothic to Mt CB/CB From 4-WaServes S Pitchfork,top From Crystal Mounta Rd,inee Castler Sq Rd, FromHunter G Hilloth icRd, G enSnowmassl Store Rd lessons,” said Shoemaker. “Face that we are in the core season. terrain at the base of the moun- STOP TIMES FIRST BUS LAST BUS coverings should follow CDC A new day will be available for tain and is designed to improve MONDAY THRMountaineerOUGH THUR SquareSDAY :10, :40 8:10 AM 10:40 PM week-of reservations each night uplift capacity. 8;30 AM 8:40 AM 9:00 AM guidelines, with two or more lay- 12:30 PM 12:40 PM 1:00 PM ers of fabric that completely cov- at midnight MST. “If we’re able “Additionally, we plan to CB SOUTH er your nose and mouth and they to release more inventory based improve the grading of the ter- 8;30 AM 8:40 AM 9:00 AM 12:30Mountain PM Express12:40 and PM the Gunnison Valley1:00 PMRTA provide free bus service should not have vents, valves or on terrain availability that re- rain serviced by the Peachtree 5:00between PM CB South5:10 and PM Mt. Crested Butte5:30 during PM the winter season. lease will happen on Wednes- lift to create a more consistent SATURDAY AND SUNDAY holes. A single-layer Buff should 11:00For AM complete CB 11:10South AM bus schedule and11:30 information AM call 970.349.5616 or be folded to create multiple lay- days at 2 p.m.,” said Shoemaker. experience for our beginner and www.mtnexp.org or www.gunnisonvalleyrta.org 5:00ww PMw.mt 5:10 PM 5:30 PM ers. We are asking guests to fol- “But reservations spots may ski school guests,” said Shoe- All bu es are wheelchair acces ible. low not only our resort’s policies, open at any time in the event maker. “We’ll have additional All buses are wheelchair accessible. For ADA Paratransit, call (970) 349-5616 All busesFor ADA are Para wheelchair-accessible.tran it, all (970) 349-561 For6. ADA Paratransit, call (970) 349-5616 but also the safety measures set that guests have cancelled their details about this project in the mountain e premountainmountainexpress ▪ info line express (970) 34 9-infoinfo7318 lineline ▪ of (970)(970) (970 349-7318349-7318) 349-5616 •▪• ofcwwwofc (970)(970).mtne 349-5616349-5616p.org •• www.mtnexp.orgwww.mtnexp.org forth by Gunnison County so days.” months ahead.”

Crested Butte News NEWNEWSS December 18, 2020 | 9 Old Center for the Arts building closed, code updates needed Tenants moved out; closed Give the Gift of Membership this Holiday! to public until building Annual Membership (pif): $720 NOW $648 code updates are made Flexible Membership (no contract): $60/mon. *One-time enrollment fee applies [ BY KENDRA WALKER ] 310 ELCHO AVE | CBSOUTHFITNESS.COM | 970.765.7009 The old Crested Butte Center for the Arts building is currently closed, as the Center has received a list of updates from the Town of Crested Butte that need to be addressed in order to meet building code requirements. Tenants Connecting you with the of the building were temporar- ily moved out of the space this month, and the building will re- Entrance to the old Center for the Arts building. photo by Mark Reaman Crested Butte Lifestyle main closed “for the foreseeable future,” said Center for the Arts executive director Scott Palmer. Town’s desired timeline,” he nesses and organizations this On December 3, Palmer said. “As a result, the Town in- year, the COVID-19 pandemic Jaima Giles and general contractor Crocket formed us that we would need has largely impacted the Center 970.275.9357 Farnell met with town staff viato close the old Center building for the Arts’ operations and - fi Zoom to discuss various out- to the public until such time as nances. [email protected] standing construction issues we are able to afford the repairs “We understand that the involving egress and BOZAR necessary to meet the life safety pandemic has put the Center connectincrestedbutte.com zoning requirements. During requirements.” in a tight financial position and the construction of the new Palmer said the Center have been working with them

Center, some modifications werereached out to its renters on the for months to try to close out the CRESTED BUTTE SKI AREA CLINIC made to the old Center building, morning of December 4 to let construction project in a cost-ef- “which has now left that portion them know they needed to move fective manner that also ensures of the building out of compliance out of the old building. Tenants compliance with building codes with some building code require- include Crested Butte School of and the BOZAR approval of the ments around life safety and Dance, the Crested Butte Com- project,” said MacDonald. “Un- egress,” said town manager Dara munity Yoga Co-op and the Trail- fortunately, it seems the Center’s MacDonald. “The Center has head Children’s Museum. financesdo not allow for them to been operating on what is known “Luckily, with the hard work complete a few of the outstand- as a Temporary Certificate of Oc - of our staff, we were able to move ing items on the older portion of cupancy for going on a year now all of the users out of the old the building that would allow as we wait for them to complete Center building and into the new for safe ongoing occupancy and the outstanding items necessary building,” said Palmer. “This egress.” Keep our hospital beds open! for the project… We have told the meant a lot of discussions, sched- “We are continuing to work management at the Center that uling and negotiations with our with the town of Crested Butte to those items must be corrected or renters, all of whom bent over determine next steps, and with Covid-19 PCR Testing In-House occupancy of that portion of the backwards to help us figure outour renter-partners to ensure we Center will not be allowed.” a solution. We are proud to say meet their needs,” said Palmer. Items that need to be ad- that our friends from the Crested “We are 100 percent committed dressed include: making an ac- Butte School of Dance, the Crest- to making decisions that protect Flu shots still available cessible pathway that would ed Butte Community Yoga Coop, the Center’s long-term finan- allow a safe egress from the the Trailhead Children’s Mu- cial health. In the end, it may be building in the back courtyard; seum, and a small group of vis- more financially responsible of making the west entrance ADA- ual artists all responded with pa- us to keep the old Center closed, M-F 8:30-4:30 accessible; creating a level path, tience and with grace. Together, but at this point we just don’t with no tripping hazard, from the we were able to accommodate all know. We also appreciate the ef- 970-349-2677 old Center’s eastern egress; re- of their events in the new build- forts and partnership of the town Appointments and Walk-ins Welcome moval of the temporary structure ing without too much pain.” of Crested Butte as we determine Located next to the Brown Lab Pub at the Crested Butte Ski Area Clinic in the courtyard that was built The Center now plans to our next steps forward.” Tom Moore, M.D. Betsy Owens, PA-C. Laird Cagen, M.D. during Phase One construction discuss the two temporary struc- to protect people exiting from the tures with BOZAR to ask for a old theatre; and removal of the temporary permit extension. temporary entrance covering on “This may involve upgrades to the south side of the old Center those two structures to meet BO- facing the Alpenglow field. ZAR standards and, to be frank, Some of these have already we just don’t know if we can af- been taken care of, but a few ford that,” said Palmer. “So, we are more complex, said Palmer. will need to wait and see how “Due to the costs associated with BOZAR responds, and how these repairs, and given that the much all of this will cost, before Center is being very, very care- we can make any decision about ful with our financial resources, trying to re-open the old Center we were unable to commit to building.” making those repairs within the As with other local busi- CB Museum raffle is on through December The Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum announces its Holiday History Raffle, featuring a week’s stay in Kailua-Kona Hawaii, a week’s stay in Molokai Hawaii, a custom pair of ROMP skis, a $500 cash prize, a $100 Crested Butte Personal Chef’s dinner, a $100 Speckled Goose dinner and a Museum membership package. With these great prizes, you can’t afford not to buy a raffle ticket. Tickets are $5.50 for one or $26 for six and can be purchased at crestedbuttemuseum.com or by visiting the museum at 331 Elk Avenue, through December 30. The raffle pull will be held December 30 at 5:30 p.m.

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The CareFlight 4 helicopter near the Snodgrass avalanche site. courtesy photo

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Elevation staff accept Pantry sample bags from Katie Dix (right), GCFP executive director.courtesy photos Gunnison Country Food Pantry CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Guacin’ Around “We’re running an average of 75 volunteers a The Christmas Tree! “We can’t break down those barriers but we month, serving over 750 hours a month,” Dix says. can go around them,” says Dix. “Our pantry is “We operate with volunteer help and our commu- clean, welcoming, generous and non-judgmental. nity makes it happen.” th Local restaurants have jumped in on the 405 4 Street •CB • 970-349-5132 • 8 to 8 Daily We try very hard to help fight hunger and dimin- ish despair.” cause, offering shift meals to pantry volunteers. “The community understands the kindness and Food assistance in the time of COVID the value of the people who make this happen, In order to go around some of those barriers and are expressing their appreciation for what keeping people from seeking help, the food pantry we’re doing,” says Dix. made some changes this year to further its mission to provide food assistance, especially during the pandemic. This includes providing food to anyone who needs it, regardless of his or her situation. “The food pantry is committed to offering Local, Professional & a week’s worth of food to anyone who asked for it. If you need food we will hand you food,” says Dix. Experienced! In order to follow the county’s COVID-19 health protocols, the pantry now allows one person from a household to come into the pantry for a bundle of food, offering options for bread, staple foods, produce, meat, healthy snacks and dairy Gary Huresky products. “We have a bundle ready to hand to each person who comes to our door,” says Dix. 970.209.2421 The food pantry also started delivering to those in need of food assistance who may not be [email protected] able to leave their home due to health, quarantine or mobility reasons. “We had not done home delivery in the past,” said Dix. CrestedButteHomes.com The pantry partners with the Senorita Rita’s Rockin’ Reading Route book bus route in Gunni- son to bring kid-friendly food-filled Gunny Packs Beth Carter loads her car every week with food to to children in need of food. Currently, the bus deliver to families in Crested Butte. route takes Gunny Packs to 32 children each week. The food pantry also worked with the community of Somerset to organize a food pantry How to help this holiday season this year, bringing about 2,000 pounds of food to The food pantry is currently running its Red Somerset every month. Bucket Drive, with 26 red buckets placed in busi- The food pantry is also working with local nesses throughout the valley for collecting food employers to feed their seasonal employees who donations. “We’ve already gotten 3,000 pounds may need assistance now or in the next shoul- of food in and it’s just the beginning of the giving der season. Earlier this month, the food pantry season,” says Dix. “The food drives are critical to brought 350 sample food bags to employees at getting the pantry through the winter.” Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Elevation Spa & Dix also says monetary donations are wel- Resort and the Grand Lodge. The samples includ- come, as they help provide the food that balances ed basic food group items with information about the nutrition of the canned goods and helps fund Colorado Low Income the Gunnison and Crested Butte pantries. the cost of running the pantry. Financial contribu- “If we can help them know from the get-go tions will also help as the pantry does its best to Energy Assistance where the food resources are, they know they can position itself for the economic uncertainties of come to the pantry if they need help,” says Dix. COVID-19. “This isn’t going to go away and fix Program (LEAP) “Gunnison Country Food Pantry is everyone’s itself quickly,” says Dix. “We want to be in the safety net. I want to encourage the people out position to make sure we are ready for what’s is a federally funded program there to come and get some help.” coming.” that helps eligible hard working Above all, the Gunnison Country Food Pantry Community kindness is here to help those seeking food assistance and Colorado families, seniors and Fortunately, the community has been very wants the community to know it’s here. “We serve generous in helping provide food to the pantry, all of Gunnison County. Our pantry is fighting individuals pay a portion of their says Dix. This year the food pantry received hunger right here where we are, where we live,” financial donations not only from local community says Dix. “It’s neighbors helping neighbors.” winter home heating costs. Stay members and local governments, but also the state warm this winter, call Gunnison and the federal government. “Certainly we have The Gunnison Country Food Pantry is located at never received that level of help before. Businesses 321-C N. Main Street in Gunnison. The pantry is open on County Department of Health and corporations have been far more generous Mondays from 1 to 4 p.m., Wednesdays from 1 to 7 p.m. than normal. That’s all due to COVID,” says Dix. with Spanish-speaking hours from 4 to 7 p.m. The pantry and Human Services to apply at Dix also says the kindness the pantry has re- is open to people ages 60 and older on Thursdays from 10 ceived from people who live in the valley has been 970.641.3244 a.m. to 2 p.m. The pantry welcomes volunteers, food and tremendous. More than 400 people have respond- donations. Food can be dropped off at the Food Pantry or ed to help this year, and Dix says the pantry gets one of its Red Bucket locations. For more information go calls daily from folks looking to volunteer. to gunnisoncountryfoodpantry.org.

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CrestedButteSIR.com 970.349.6653 BE CAREFUL: A Mountain Express bus was crossing Gothic Road from Pitchfork to Crystal Rd. on Wednesday, December 9 when a truck heading north failed to avoid the bus and hit the rear right side. No one was injured. There were three people on the bus including the driver. No charges have yet been filed. photo by Josh Elmer Forest Service reissues ban on snowmobiles in Gothic corridor Sticking with “Gang of Nine” decisions Happy Holidays! TIL 5:30 PM XM EN UN AS EV [ BY MARK REAMAN ] OP E

As we move into deep winter, the U.S. Forest Service is again emphasizing that snowmobiles are not permitted in the Gothic Valley corridor. The USFS this winter signed an order prohibiting the vehicles in that area. It simply reauthorized the order signed in 2015 with no change in conditions. “The Forest Supervisor’s closure order restricts motorized use in the winter from the Gothic Townsite to Schofield Pass,” explained Gunnison Forest district ranger Matt McCombs. “The purpose of the order is to prevent winter use conflicts within the Upper East River Analysis area in alignment with the 1995 ‘Gang of Nine’ decision. This order grants Forest Service personnel with law enforcement responsibilities the authority to cite visitors in violation of the order.” McCombs said generally, the Forest Service feels the community desires the tenets of the status quo (the Gang of Nine Decision) to be adhered to and the unique experiences offered by separating uses to be sustained. In the 1990s a group of local citizens hammered out appropriate winter uses for the various drainages around Crested Butte. Some recommended allowed for extensive motorized use like up Kebler 349-9113 • Open Daily 10-7 Pass, while others, like the Gothic area, emphasized “quiet” recreation. Other drainages had a mix of the 203 ELK AVENUE DOWNTOWN CRESTED BUTTE two. “Occasionally, we hear reports of wayward riders finding their way into the upper east above Gothic and it causes concern and frustration,” said McCombs. “This order gives the folks we have patrolling in the winter the authority to enforce the long-standing policy in the valley.” GUNNISON SAVINGS & LOAN Under current protocols, the Crested Butte Mountain Bike Associa- tion can groom the road between Mt. Crested Butte and Gothic once a week using a snowmobile. That route is the easiest way to access Scho- Gunnison’s field Park, where several lots of private property are located. McCombs said he has been having conversations with some of the Schofield land- Home Town owners. Mortgage “Unrelated to the order reauthorization, we’ve been working through the process with a couple of property owners responding Lender For to requests for special use permits to access private property via the More Than Gothic corridor,” McCombs said. “There may be situations where I might authorize limited access via the upper east corridor. That said, 107 Years those individuals would need authorization from the county as well, since the county manages the road from Mt. Crested Butte to the Gothic Townsite. The public can expect an opportunity to weigh-in via the NEPA process before any lasting decisions are made.” McCombs said a more comprehensive winter travel plan for the area won’t happen tomorrow but is not too far out. “We’ll all get an opportunity to rethink winter travel in the north valley soon enough, as I’ve committed to endeavoring forth on winter travel planning, as required, once the forest plan revision is buttoned up, likely a year or so from this summer if all goes well.” Eric Magnus Kim Fahey Loan Origination Manager Loan Officer Winter Parking Regulations 970.497.9908 970.497.6076 NMLS# 1221750 Town of Crested Butte NMLS# 1534806 Is it an EVEN or ODD date? R o b B r a m w e l l 10 p.m. to Loan Officer 10 a.m. EVEN dates park on the NORTH and WEST sides 970.710.0949 ODD dates park on the SOUTH and EAST sides NNLS# 951456 * NORTH is toward Gothic Mountain * SOUTH is toward Gunnison * EAST is toward Mt. Crested Butte Mountain * WEST is toward Kebler Pass / Red Lady Mountain SPECIALIZING IN: DOWNTOWN BUSINESS AREA RESTRICTIONS Conventional • VA • FHA • USDA • Construction 2 A.M. TO 8 A.M. GUNNISON SAVINGS & LOAN NMLS # 483354 READ THE SIGNS POSTED ON EVERY BLOCK!

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The storm this past week settled us in, ushering down a blanket of the heaviest of downs. We’re in. It’s winter. It’s as dark as it will ever get. If you don’t go outdoors at high noon Our gift certificates are perfect you’ve missed your window of warmth. I’m for all your holiday needs! glad for the mice in our walls, the chickadees in the aspen and willows, just for the sake of some Stop in or go to www.publichousecb.com other company. A reminder of the other bodies to purchase yours today. with whom we share this planet. This darkness carries over into our state of Takeout Orders the world, and our state of mind. I think they Please visit www.publichousecb.com call it rock bottom. I feel we are living in days for all your food and craft cocktail needs they will study later in history books, if we manage to make it that far. What I know, however, is that it’s the dark- Public House is now selling Irwin est days that hold the gravest, most needed courtesy photo Brewing Co. six packs of lagers and ales! lessons. Those times when we can’t see out of We also offer growlers and refills of our very own tunnel we’ve created for our- all varieties of IBC beers on tap. selves, when the universe or god or whatever scent, if you couldn’t tell by my name, and I’ve name you want to call the great mystery of the been pawing around quite deep in both my direct Come in today to try our new food and bar menu selections. unknown, whaps us upside the head with a skillet genetic ancestors as well as the general history of and yells at us to quit acting like a bunch of self- my peculiar race—from the coming of Christianity publichousecb.com 202 Elk Avenue 970.349.0156 absorbed teenagers. to the indigenous religions of island nations 2,000 We are deconstructing so much in our world years ago, to the migration to North America, to that has brought us to this sad and miserable here—through slavery and genocide and species point—a species that cannot get it through our extinction. It’s been a long ride, we’ve had, all of famously big brains we cannot destroy the thing us. that gives us life. Our violent and war-hungry So between the coronavirus and my academic GUNNISON COUNTY blindsided belief that killing others is the right, wanderings, and despite our theoretical and and utterly reasonable way, to go about settling relative separation from each other, I have actu- LANDFILL HOURS human disputes. Racism so rampant and slick ally never before felt our connection so strongly. it has seeped like an insidious poison into every We share air currents and water, exchange germs, thread of the fabric of our society. exchange this whole utterly wild and weird Please be advised that Saturday We are embroiled in a world of self-construct- experience of now. Shit flows downstream, unless ed dichotomies: us versus them (whoever “them” it’s swirling over our heads, or gyrating in great hours at the Gunnison County Landfill is, it doesn’t matter, just someone), vaxers vs. anti- whirlpools in our oceans. will change effective 12/14/20. The vaxers, maskers vs. non-maskers, fair election vs. Our genes have been living side by side for fraud… You get the point. centuries. Our ancestors lived in and amongst the Landfill willONLY BE OPEN THE FIRST We’ve drawn the borders of our boxes in such ancestors of the deer and the eagle and the whale SATURDAY OF THE MONTH after indelible ink, I fear we will never get this stain out. we share the earth with now. We’ve been having The indigenous beliefs of the ancient Celts the same kinds of fights, just a different script, December 14, 2020 through March of hosted an army of goddesses. Some of the most perhaps the backdrop has changed. We have been powerful among them always had two sides, at circling round these ideologies of dichotomies and 2021. If you have any questions please the least. There was the nurturing, abundant, dualities for hundreds of centuries. Gnash. Snarl. do not hesitate to contact Gunnison mother goddess side; and there was the destruc- It’s a fight scene. Here’s a news flash: It’s not tive, wrathful death goddess side. You had both. working. Who’s got the wrecking ball? I need to County Public Works Department at Not one existed without the other. The face of borrow it. I know I saw it around here somewhere 970-641-0044. death in these figures was a necessary revolution beneath the rubble and endless diatribe. to allow new life. Gifts required sacrifices, and Buddhist philosophies tell us, in much more commitments. eloquent words than I can duplicate, that each one The Celts also had a whole class of storytellers of us holds a piece of the truth, but only a piece. To that informed the king, who was under strict con- truly understand the full picture, we have to put tract with the earth to take care of her… or else. our pieces together. They pulled on the strands from disparate worlds, We are not all Christian or Muslim or Hindu. flying in the air, flowing through the water, bur- We are not all Democrat or Republican, or vaxers rowing in soil, to interweave tales of morale and or anti-vaxers, or maskers or non. We do, however, remembrance. share this other one thing, here, in the Northern This, indeed, is what the process of writing Hemisphere, besides our air and water and earth REQUEST FOR feels like, what I, lately, have felt like. Taking a and our shared destiny. step back and watching. Learning from both sides. It’s getting ready to get lighter. PROPOSALS FOR SNOW Watching the shadows in the periphery. And in So I ask you, as we are still in the thick of part- PLOWING SERVICES these acts I will tell you this… ing the smoke and trying to find each other in the We will get nowhere this way. We are all haze, as we stumble over the rubble, gasping from AT CRESTED BUTTE backed into our corners inside whatever box we’ve this mutual saga—how shall we rebuild? How defined for ourselves, and the people who seem to shall we rise? COMMUNITY SCHOOL: fit into it. Our claws are out, our fangs bared. The Will it be to fill with love these gaping war hackles on our neck couldn’t get any higher. We holes we discovered? With inclusiveness and Gunnison Watershed School District are afraid, and we are thus defensive, swiping at tolerance and forgiveness and acceptance? Will it is seeking proposals for snow plowing anything outside the box that comes near, leaning be with peace and respect and openness? Compas- services at the Crested Butte Community over the fence to draw blood if we can. sion, generosity and kindness? School. Proposals must include hourly We’re constructed this way, deep inside our Will we grab all the toys and hoard them for wages for labor and equipment to be genetics, so there is a piece that is just instinctual ourselves? Or will we share. Will we keep spew- used and be accompanied by a W-9 in this. When trouble arises, we tribe up. Anyone ing across whatever line we’ve drawn in the sand, form and current Certificate of Liability. outside of the tribe is dangerous. Being inside perpetuating the hate and violence we all purport The contract time period will be from the tribe is safe. Our brain stems are lit up like to shun? Yell at each other on Facebook and the January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. the strip in Vegas, swirling in a perpetual state of news. red alarm. It’s an existential crisis, really. We are Proposals will be due in the office of the Each of us contributes. What is the world you Facilities Manager located at 822 West killing our planet and we’re feeling the effects. can envision? Create? How shall you rise? The potential of human extinction feels like a From this place of utter darkness, what part of Ohio, Gunnison, Colorado at 10am on reality we can all of a sudden taste. A pandemic the light will you become? December 29, 2020 where they will be rages across the globe, the worst hurricane season publicly open and read. ever has just passed, the West is, still, on fire. The Creative non-fiction and place-based author Molly world feels like it’s ending and all we can do is Murfee specializes in nature and environmental writ- Call Paul Morgan Facilities run around in circles with our hands over our ears ing cut with cultural and societal critique. Sign up Manager, at 596.0450 with any yelling hate. for the Earth Muffin Memos Blog & Newsletter for questions concerning this RFP. Yikes. I mean, really. more on her ongoing book project; field-based Writ- I’ve been doing some ancestral research lately, ing & Connection Workshops; online advertising and tracing where my people have been on this earth syndicate column opportunities; and freelance writing during certain events. I’m of Irish-Scottish de- services at www.mollymurfee.com.

Crested Butte News NEWNEWSS December 18, 2020 | 19 COVID-19 vaccine CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 to be complete, the federal gov- From there, higher risk in- ernment will hold back the sec- dividuals and those with under- ond doses and send them at the lying conditions; people over appropriate time for the second the age of 65; and those with shot. “We ask people to get their diabetes, for example, would second dose at the same location be next in line. School staff and they received the first one,” said other workers with a lot of pub- Sandstrom. “That will help eve- lic contact such as employees of ryone keep things straight.” grocery stores would be next, While this first batch that ar- followed by the general public. rived Tuesday is from Pfizer, the As far as timing, Sandstrom Moderna vaccine is expected to said that depends on the regu- get federal approval this week larity of the vaccine shipments. and Gunnison County should see The hope is to have the first a delivery of that vaccine during group vaccinated this winter, Christmas week. The expectation the second group this spring is to receive between 600 and 800 and everyone else sometime this doses that would then be admin- summer. istered either the week between Because both the Pfizer and Christmas and New Year’s or Moderna vaccines take two does shortly after New Year’s. Unpacking the vaccine in Gunnison Tuesday afternoon. photo by Nolan Blunck County sees some COVID-19 hospitalizations and steady numbers But Gunnison County remains in decent shape before being released, while another was in GVH for two sized Sandstrom. “Keep socially distanced. Wear your nights and then released. A third has been in the hospital mask. Wash your hands. The vaccine is here but it will [ BY MARK REAMAN ] five nights but is getting better and is rated in the “green” still be months before everyone who wants one can get status. it.” Gunnison County did not see a big spike in corona- “We are consistently seeing positives and that is ex- In the meantime, the county is holding a couple of virus cases after the Thanksgiving holiday as some expected,” said Gunnison County public information offic- free testing days for anyone who wants a test. “This test pected, but the numbers have increased and the county er Andrew Sandstrom. “But we are still one of four coun- will provide a snapshot of if a person is actively infected warns everyone to stay aware. ties in Colorado with fewer restrictions than the rest of with the virus,” Sandstrom said. “The hope is that we While local young people did see a spike in positive the state. We are in the state’s ‘yellow’ category and most catch asymptomatic carriers before they spread the virus tests this fall, the county’s contact tracing program was of the rest of Colorado is in the orange or red category. to others who may become more ill.” able to isolate and contain the spread for the most part. Overall we are remaining steady.” The testing will take place Thursday, December 17 at Still, some in the more at-risk categories came down with Sandstrom said the statewide trend is that cases are the Buckhorn Airport near Crested Butte out Brush Creek the coronavirus. dropping a bit. The potential Thanksgiving bump didn’t between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. In Gunnison, the test day will Five people have shown up in the last two weeks at happen and with tighter restrictions on the Front Range, take place Friday, December 18 at the county fairgrounds. the Gunnison Valley Hospital Emergency Room and two the number of hospitalizations and positive cases has As of December 15, the county is reporting 632 posi- of them were immediately transferred to other facilities: started to go down. tive test results and 6,276 negatives, with 72 pending tests. one to Grand Junction and the other to Montrose. Three “We all know that people are getting tired of dealing “We’re in pretty good shape but don’t let your guard others were admitted to GVH. One stayed for three nights with the pandemic but we have to stay vigilant,” empha- down. We’re not done with this,” concluded Sandstrom.

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20 | December 18, 2020 NEWNEWSS Crested Butte News Mountain Mentality: Free suicide prevention training Thursday Knowledgeable and Professional Chase Rockwell Shredding the Stigma For eight years, Associate Broker about mental health: a Maddie had con- [email protected] sciously dealt with 970-275-5920 local snowboarder’s her mental health— RockwellRealEstateCO.com awareness project mood swings and sadness for seem- [ BY VICTORIA R. JAROSH ] ingly no reason. She turned to the web, If you didn’t know, a cres- searched for others cent peaked giant lounges be- who shared her ex- side our tiny town. She offersperiences, and even- a sense of place to locals here. tually realized she Wherever you pause for a mo- has bi-polar disorder. ment, she catches your eye com- Since accepting that NAME: Mabel mandeering your attention for she is living with a AGE: 10 months! however long you allow it; the mental illness, she FAVORITE THING: snow clinging to her slopes and Dashing through the snow! has found balance a chorus of mountains sprawl- through camaraderie, ing from her. At this moment, This little pint sized peanut professional help and you might ask yourself, how can loves two things: her sister the right medication. I stand to feel sad in such a beau- and the snow! So naturally MENTAL Mad- dancing through the snowfall tiful place? News flash: paradise ness is Maddie’s behind her big sister Layla is is a permeable concept in the “baby of a project” the best way to spend a day real world. (laughing all the way-ha ha that launched on ha!) Keep the snow dances The “Neverland effect” in Halloween. Maddie towns like Crested Butte has comin’ Miss Mabel! is building a social been around since the 1950s, media presence, us- as coal mining or other extrac- 970-349-5047 www.ohbedogful.com ing her website as a courtesy image tive economies were replaced 336 Buckley Dr. • Riverland (3 miles south of CB) platform for herself by a tourist one. This fantasized Mon - Fri 7:30am - 6:00pm | Sat & Sun 9am - 11pm • 2pm - 4pm and others to share We are an environmentally conscious company. atmosphere offered a sense of stories about their The Crested Butte dream western freedom and adventure. mental health journeys. She comes with dark corners, but as Slowly the hooligans trickled wants her platform to be a source Eggs says, “out here, there are in; the population in 1987 was of information for friends to help more good days than bad days.” BENCHMARK around 500 people, planning friends—like how to respond to a Some people are good at hiding MORTGAGE wild events like chainless bike friend showing signs of addiction their personal challenges behind races down mountain passes, or expressing suicidal thoughts. the good times, but it’s time pagan fall festivals, dog poop “To reach one person makes for mental health to become an collecting competitions, etc. It it worth it,” says Eggs, a local open and supportive conversa- definitely gets weird in Crestedrestaurant manager. Eggs has tion in Crested Butte. Butte. Today, the population is had more friends and acquaint- more than triple that number, ances take their own lives in this Looking Forward and the party culture prevails on small mountain town than back From Maddie’s developing and off the mountain. home in Detroit. site: “[MENTAL’s] mission is to Work hard play hard—a Mountain Resort FHA Loans Crested Butte has 273 days INSPIRE snowboarders, skate- live by it and die by it motto that of sunshine a year and some of boarders, skiers, surfers & all Jumbo Loans reverbs throughout the commu- Loan Specialists the best recreation in the U.S. other walks of life to seek pro- nity. For many, this fast-paced VA Loans There is a lot of pressure to soak fessional mental health HELP, lifestyle can make paradise feel up every second of it, and some learn how to SUPPORT your Conventional Loans more like a solitary wilderness. guilt when you want to stow loved ones through dark times, USDA Loans away inside. With no breaks from SHARE stories to create SOLI- The Project Ski Condo Financing work or play, paradise presents DARITY, ACCEPT that it’s okay Suicide and lack of mental habitual patterns. Which usu- to take medication, FIGHT to health awareness and resources ally means having a beer after make mental health care more Diane Beaumont are affecting the community of work, or going on a bike ride and accessible & affordable, gain Crested Butte. That’s why local 970.713.0902 having a beer, or icing your torn skills to build HEALTHIER snowboarder Maddie McCarthy Branch Manager & Loan Originator ACL and having a beer, “which mind & hold events to SPREAD started her project, MENTAL NMLS# 247026 is not conducive to health,” says AWARENESS & SHRED THE Madness. The brand name is a Eggs. Legend has it, around here STIGMA.” 311 Sixth Street homage to ski slang, said when Crested Butte Colorado 81224 you either tear your ACL or get Mental health is for every- someone drops a cliff, or does a a DUI—to achieve both is not one. Stay tuned for website up- backflip or some other sick stuff mythical. dates from Maddie and MEN- Ark-La-Tex Financial Services, LLC NMLS# 2143 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). All loans subject to that I would never attempt— borrower qualifying. This is not a commitment to lend. Other restrictions may apply. (https://benchmark.us) Another long-time resident TAL Madness: https://www. mental. described an image of ski bums mental-madness.com and lawyers alike filling every bar down Elk Avenue before Zoom-based free suicide pre- NOTICE noon. People enable each other vention training December 17. here, “you feel like you have to Thursday, December 17, 5 Gunnison County is currently accepting letters of interest for the vacancies listed below. keep up.” One waitress remi- to 6:15 p.m. RSVP to preventsui- nisces how every night a server’s [email protected] Letters of interest will be accepted until Monday, December 21st at 5:00 pm via: first hundred bucks in tips went straight to cocaine. For some Other local peer resources Gunnison County Administration Office people this lifestyle is manage- Mail: 200 E. Virginia Avenue, Gunnison CO 81230 Gunnison Valley Health able, but for others, the pressure (GVH) partners with The Center Fax: (970) 641-3061 is overwhelming, driving some for Mental Health (CMH) has Email: [email protected] people to recluse into their men- gathered certified peer support Online: http://www.gunnisoncounty.org/boardapp tal illness. specialists that have overcome Of course “willy-nilly drug a mental health condition and Please provide all contact information with your letter, including an email address. use” is going to drive some peo- mentor individuals who strug- You may request more information by calling (970) 641-7600. ple into toxic cycles, says Mad- gle with mental health, psy- die. She explains other contribu- chological trauma or substance Board/Commission Vacancies tions to mental stress such as the abuse. expensive lifestyle of ski-towns, To schedule an appointment Gunnison Valley Health Board of Trustees 1 expensive housing, the competi- with a Peer Support Specialist: Colorado River Water Conservation Board 1 tiveness of ski-culture. Even the GVH Peer Specialist—Gun- regularity of concussions plays nison: (970) 642-4762 a role because it can cause -diffi CMH Peer Specialist—Gun- culty in reasoning and process- nison/Crested Butte: (970) 252- ing emotion. 3200

Crested Butte News December 18, 2020 | 21 GREENER paspasturestures “Best Rug Showroom” BY CASSIE PENCE -5280 Magazine Top Denver Design Award For the busy family order online and ship or select Give gifts with This time of year is mad- “PICKUP” to snag locally at ArtisanRugGallery.com ness. There’s so much on either the Crested Butte or more meaning the to-do list: writing cards, Gunnison store. and less waste wrapping gifts, baking cook- 311 Elk Avenue ies, working, driving back and For teenybopper nieces Crested Butte, CO forth to hockey—oh shoot, I have four teenybopper Established 1990 Gifts—whether we like it what’s for dinner? A great gift nieces that need absolutely or not—are embedded in our for busy families is a gift card nothing, but it’s fun to shop holiday tradition. I happen to to Crested Butte’s Personal for girlie gifts when you are like it. I find much joy in pick- Chefs. The Crested Butte South yourself a girl. My picks are ing out the perfect something caterer, who specializes in priced-right earrings from SNOWCREST for someone I love. using locally grown produce Retail Therapy, which are also But there’s the Greta CONDO when available, offers two light enough to send in an en- Thunberg in me that feels the You can own a condo, family meals a week for pick- velope. Or, any screen-printed sting of a materialistic holiday. walking distance to up on Tuesdays and Fridays. One Tribe Threads tee (check The bags of trash, the piles of the slopes. And let a Imagine simply ordering online out the super cute ’70s-inspired cardboard recycling, and the local keep their lease, and picking up dinners like crop tees). Locally owned and underlying knowing that the through end of July. balsamic brisket with winter community inspired, you can “perfect something” I gave will $475,000 greens and butternut squash order online at www.onetribe- inevitably end up in the land- lasagna. It’s a Christmas threads.com/shop or find out fill. Especially when it comes to miracle. Crested Butte Per- where the mobile retail truck children’s toys. sonal Chefs also has an online will be next on Facebook. But there are ways to give "Let me help you make it home!" market where you can order gifts with more meaning and produce, meat, cheeses or even For someone who has Laura “Gooch” Guccione less waste, even if you never an already prepared platter for everything Broker Associate get out of giving that one gi- that socially distanced party There’s always someone on Mobile: 603.631.5785 gantic awesome Lego set. All you are going to. your list who says, “Don’t buy it takes is a little creativity and me anything! I have everything an open heart and these three For tiny dancers I need.” For this person, con- strategies: shop locally, give Crested Butte School of sider donating a holiday meal gifts of experience and sup- Dance and the Crested Butte in their name. Mountain Roots port the valley’s non-profits. Center for the Arts have Food Project, the local food Here are some of my favorite teamed up to present an ingen- non-profit that swung into gift ideas for everyone on your ious COVID-friendly version of action to provide free meals holiday list. the classic Nutcracker. Dancers during the start of COVID last from the School of Dance will spring, is rolling out a similar For the mountain kid take you on a journey through Holiday Supper Program. The Instead of adding to the the classic story on the inside non-profit is partnering with scary toy mound lurking in of the Center, as you the audi- local restaurants and chefs basements and playrooms, cre- ence will sip hot chocolate on to provide access to healthy ate a memory for your favorite the outside watching through suppers for families in need. mountain kid by gifting an those beautiful big windows, You can donate a holiday meal experience. If your son skis, like peering through a magical for four on Mountain Roots’ sign him up for a snowboard dollhouse that has come alive. website at mountainrootsfood- lesson to try something new. Shows are December 23 and project.org. (The lesson could come with December 30, and tickets are a snowboard from All Sports the perfect present for those Local freelance writer Cassie Replay in Gunnison.) Dogsled- tiny dancers in your life. Pence is passionate about living ding is another cool, unique ex- a natural, sustainable lifestyle. perience gift. You can bid on a For your Front Range friends This column, Greener Pastures, is Cosmic Cruisers Dog Sled Ride Your Front Range friend raising awareness about all things for two kids at KBUT’s online wants to be cool like you, that will better the planet, reduce holiday auction, which closes who’s blessed enough to live in greenhouse gases and help us soon, so hurry up. With gifts Crested Butte. There’s nothing connect to the simple, low-waste of experience, you’re sending a that says ski town cool like the pleasures of life. Doing something message that not all great gifts newest Crested Butte Ava- sustainably cool? Contact Cassie are “stuff,” while supporting lanche Center gear. Cash only, at [email protected]. an essential non-profit. It’s a you can pick up hoodies and Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit coquitline.org. win-win. hats at the Alpineer and raise some funds for a non-profit For the book-clubbing that keeps the backcountry ski- mother-in-law ers in our life safer. Did you know Townie Books has a website? You can For your wife order books (and not just the If your wife is like me, she ones they have in the store) loves the mountains but hates for local pick-up or for de- what it does to her skin. And livery. Good-bye Amazon, since a beach vacation isn’t hello friendly neighborhood happening anytime soon, buy bookstore. Shopping locally her some organic skin care keeps more money in the local products she can slather on economy. That’s a good thing. in the meantime. My favorite But more important, one-of-a- line is iSun, wildcrafted out of kind businesses are an inte- Ridgway, Colo., and sold lo- gral part of a town’s unique cally at the Milky Way on Elk. character. I want the living I also love the pure and potent landscape of my town to pulse • SSnownow RRemovalemoval Native Nectar Botanicals, craft- with independent, small busi- ed in Crested Butte and sold in nesses. Because what makes • ExExcavationscavations the beautiful newish store on a community home is where Elk. Native Nectar also offers we shop, where we eat, where treatments, a great experience • TTrenchingrenching we gather… where we sit on a gift for tired wife skin. bench with our Camp 4 Coffee, not Starbucks coffee. 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WILDLIFE NATIVITY SCENE: Local artist, Don Mayer, recently finished a fun holiday drawing of a Na- tivity Scene in Baxter Gulch. Happy holidays everyone! drawing by Don Mayer Food for Fines and Holiday Food Drive Upping trash tonnage: Waste happening now! Management in COVID times Drop off non-perishable food items Recycled materials Austin Oliver gave updates to the focus,” said Reynolds. Part of that at either library to have your ﬁnes demand is also high Crested Butte Town Council on De- is due to COVID, with more em- waived or simply pay it forward. cember 7, particularly as related to ployees in those positions working [ BY KATHERINE NETTLES ] the pandemic and its effect on peo- from home. All collected items will be distributed ple staying home and getting rid of Mayor Schmidt shared a frus- Crested Butte is recycling and more stuff. trating incident from this past sum- by Gunnison Country Food Pantry. cleaning out old junk more than “You’re processing about 278 mer when his trash was missed ever during the pandemic, and the tons from Crested Butte and Mt. during pickup, and he couldn’t get regional collection company Waste Crested Butte [combined],” Reyn- through the corporate system to Management is working hard to olds said. “We’ve definitely seen ananyone who could help. “I ended keep up. Ellie Reynolds, public sec- increase in tonnage at the curb due up talking to somebody in Texas tor solutions manager from Waste to COVID, in both the recycling who not only told me my address Management, and district manager and the disposal.” didn’t exist, and she didn’t care if This represents an average six- I was mayor; she just didn’t care,” pound trash increase at the curb he said. per household. Schmidt said he wanted to “Really it’s just more people make sure there is someone local Request for letters of interest for participation staying at home and producing on call for not just those individual in the Taylor Local Users Group Process more trash … and trying to get rid issues but for emergency overflows of as much stuff as possible during at parks at the end of a busy week- The Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District (UGRWCD) is one of this time,” said Reynolds. end as well. four signatories to the Taylor Park Reservoir Operation and Storage Exchange Reynolds said there have been “We don’t have weekend ser- Agreement that was executed in August 1975. This forms the basis under which no delays or interruptions in trash vice in our area,” said Oliver. the release patterns from Taylor Park Reservoir are determined annually. collections and processing due to “This is a resort town. We op- COVID, even in Grand Junction erate seven days a week. It’s very Each year, the UGRWCD seeks input and direction from local users of the where these materials end up. This distressing to hear that you guys Taylor River, Taylor Park Reservoir, and the main stem of the Gunnison River is a result of creating separate shifts don’t respond to that,” replied above Blue Mesa as to how the reservoir operations can best be optimized for or “waves” of collections staff. Schmidt. stream fishery, reservoir fishery, irrigation, and rafting and boating purposes in She said recycling collection Oliver said Waste Manage- has also gone uninterrupted. ment can make exceptions for spe- the upper Gunnison basin. “That’s really important, be- cial events and festivals, and they cause you all have dual stream, and are working on a local customer The Board is seeking to appoint three citizen members to two-year there is a little bit more handling service contact number, on-call terms on the Taylor Local Users Group from the following user groups: that goes into sorting the materi- availability and system updates to als of dual stream at our facility in get all addresses accounted for. 1. One member representing the wade fisherman along the Taylor Grand Junction where your materi- River and Gunnison River main stem above Blue Mesa Reservoir; als end up.” Recyclers rejoice One bit of good news for 2020, and Issues with pickup, turnover and said Reynolds, is that recycling is 2. One member representing the irrigation users along the Taylor River overflows having a moment. and Gunnison River main stem above Blue Mesa Reservoir; and Mayor Jim Schmidt and town “While we maybe have talked 3. One member representing the property owners along the Taylor manager Dara MacDonald said to you about the doom and gloom River below Taylor Park Reservoir. there were some issues recently of the recycling industry for many with containers along Elk Avenue years, we are seeing a little bit of an All persons appointed must be residents within the District and experienced not being emptied often enough. uptick right now because the de- MacDonald said she thought it was mand for those paper, plastic and and knowledgeable about river conditions along the Taylor and Gunnison aluminum products is higher than Rivers. Selected members shall be notified in writing of their appointment. a result of a longtime staff member with Waste Management retiring ever,” said Reynolds. The process- If interested in serving, please send a letter of interest to the District. In that and subsequent gaps in communi- ing costs have also tapered off as letter, please include the user group from above that you wish to represent and cation. “I think communication in the facilities have gotten a system the reason for your interest. The Board will also consider letters of support or the last week or two has been really down and seen good returns on in- nomination from user groups of interested individuals. positive. Hopefully we can manage vestment. The deadline for submitting letters of interest is January 11, 2021. that going forward,” said MacDon- There is especially an alu- Please send letters of interest to: UGRWCD, 210 West Spencer ald. minum shortage, according to Avenue, Suite B, Gunnison, CO 81230. Letters may also be emailed “We have made some changes Reynolds. “So the more aluminum to [email protected] or faxed to (970) 641-1162. at the local office, and I know that you can put in there, the better.” For questions, please call (970) 641-6065. one of the concerns had to do with Just make sure to rinse out us moving to more of a call center those soda cans.

Crested Butte News NEWNEWSS December 18, 2020 | 23 Mountain lion interactions in the area taper off Some report seeing lion on migrating a little later. And peo- all, “What people need to do is nizing animals.” to make a living. So, they are Columbine Hill ple are also able to hike and bike report it to us if they have had “We usually will trap lions territorial, and they require a lot more than they normally could a sighting or an interaction that if they exhibit really aggressive of ground to find their prey and [ BY KATHERINE NETTLES ] this time of year. was uncomfortable. If we find behavior or if they kill livestock. reproduce and find mates. But CPW does not think the in- out a week later there is noth- But just seeing one on a trail, we some of them do overlap.” It appears mountain lion increase is because of wildfires in ing we can check for. If people aren’t going to capture that ani- Lewandowski reminds peo- teraction season might be draw- other areas of the state, however. have a concern for what they are mal. The lion is being a lion.” ple to remain aware of their sur- ing to a close, as heavier snowfall “Those fires have been really far seeing, they should call us at the CPW issues about seven roundings, “and be aware that has arrived in the north valley away,” says Lewandowski. Gunnison office.” mountain lion hunting permits we live in an area where we and reports of interactions be- “We can’t say why there are Tracking a lion is difficult, every year, but “We still have a have a lot of wildlife.” tween people and mountain more mountain lions this year. says Lewandowski, and it takes healthy population here,” says If an encounter happens, lions this fall and early winter The biggest reason we believe a long time. If more sightings or Lewandowski. “They are a low he says, make yourself look big have paused recently. Officials is there are more people on the reports of aggression, particu- density species. We have about and then yell at it. are guessing that the uptick we landscape right now.” larly to livestock, come in, there 400,000 deer and 6,000 to 7,000 “If that lion is standing its saw was due to warmer, dryer It does appear the big cat might be cause for tracking the lions. So, each lion has a big ground, be aware it is probably conditions than usual and lions (or cats) have been keeping to animal. However, Lewandows- home range that is their terri- protecting its food or its young,” trying to protect a food source themselves lately. After several ki says, “We try to avoid eutha- tory. They need that home range he says. or young cubs. There were re- people reported uncomfort- ports of sightings even after the able interactions with a lion at ski area opened, as some people Crested Butte Mountain Resort said they spotted a lion on Col- (CBMR) and hikers and bikers umbine Hill north of the Red reporting sightings along the Lady Lift. Happy Hour Trail near the Up- The Grinch’s heart grew Joe Lewandowski, public per Loop, there have not been information officer for the- anyColo official reports in more than two sizes ... at the Center. rado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) three weeks. southwest region, said there are Regarding the numerous Just wait til next year! a few possible reasons for all sightings this year, CPW - offi the mountain lion sightings that cials have guessed that it could Gary Thoren, AKA the Grinch have shaken up more than a few be the same lion. A hounds- Crested Butte Mountain Theatre locals this year. man this fall discovered a fresh “We live in mountain lion kill near the Happy Hour Trail habitat, and deer are the favorite sightings. food of them,” said Lewan- “There have been sightings dowski. in that area. If an animal keeps “We’ve had sort of a strange finding the prey it needs, it is fall, because we haven’t had a going to stay in that area,” says lot of snow. And deer are mi- Lewandowski. grating to the south, but they are He emphasizes that most of

Be prepared • If you encounter a mountain lion, make yourself look big, make noise and back away slowly. You are likely perceived as threatening the lion’s food source or young. • Throw rocks or other available items if possible. • Call Colorado Parks and Wildlife Gunnison office at (970) 641-7060 immediately to report the encounter and location.

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to pump the gas like he had done it GRAZING the ttomichiomichi a thousand times. He thanked me BY POLLY OBEROSLER for helping him and I walked back to my car. topped by agonizing rebuilding. Given my propensity to pon- The Art of Pumping Lines course our faces telling of our der things, I thought of the incident layered lives. with him and the canyon as one in Gas I tore myself away from my life’s cycles. His life and mine lay- A few months ago my friend musing, having gotten to view ered in passing with the rock solid Vera and I headed south to spend several overlooks and we headed material of trust. Like the gravel part of the day at the Black Canyon back down the road toward Mon- in the stream works to ensure its National Monument. Other than trose. We had in mind to do a circle very path, so too did we strengthen fire smoke drifting into the area, it through Hotchkiss and back over our paths forward by working was a glorious day for a drive and the Black Canyon, but I needed to together. We never once wondered tour of the canyon highlighted with stop for gas in order to finish the of each other’s politics because that fall colors. trip. is for small people. What mattered The canyon on the south end Pulling up to the pumps I dug was we moved together to solve not only represents the depths of out my credit card, inserted it in a problem, not letting the haze of the Earth carved from some of the smoke ruin the view, rather allow- the slot, turned on the pump and courtesy photo oldest rock on Earth, it seems to filled my little commuter car. When “these kind of things.” I ing it to enhance it. pull the depths of my soul from done, I hung up the nozzle, pushed told him we would figure teasing smile. However, my candor I will not forget that man, within me. It represents to me, the clear button and replaced my it out and showed him where to was subdued by biting my lip. lost in a past, but trying to see the life flowing through veins of time gas cap. That all sounds rudimen- place the card in the pump. He He offered as if reading my mind, future through his grief. Pulling on luring me to somewhere I haven’t tary to most of us, but our simplest was so glad to have the help and “This was my wife’s car.” everything, to make sense of a life been, but would love to go. I feel tasks are really quite complicated. confidently inserted the card. I told I then asked him if he knew he had yet to learn and feeling the the power of the water coursing Actually, very much like the lay- him to just follow the directions his address, and squinting some, power at his fingertips as he must downhill and just as it flows at ers of that canyon where rock is not planning that it would ask for he triumphantly recited it to me have when he hit the highway to times violently, pounding the hard infused into other rock, twisted his zip code, which he didn’t know with a slight smile. I plugged that parts unknown. Driving onward rock, so go human struggles. and pushed, carved and piled no matter how hard he squinted. into my phone and there was the like the gravel, carving his path in As the canyon was formed the nuances of which are part of “My wife did all the bills.” At that zip code. We were in business. We life alone just a little farther each and indeed still a work in progress the Earth’s cycle that are hardly point I almost asked him if he was had a mini class on turning on the day. For me, another way to help for we cannot stop it, it remains a noticed. a runaway, but of course with a pump and from there he knew how my fellow man. love/hate relationship of ripping Stopping at the back of my car up the old to allow passage of the to shed my light jacket, I opened new, all the while shaping a more the hatch, dropped my coat in there GAC presents It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play perfect union where water and rock and closed the lid. I heard a quiet Gunnison Arts Center’s Community Theatre in- meet. The result is beautiful—un- visited by the angel Clarence, who comes to Earth voice behind me ask, “Excuse me, vites you to begin this holiday season with a beloved on Christmas Eve to help George realize how many covered lines dramatically showing but could you help me?” I turned It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live the layers of time that can be read to see a thin older man holding American holiday classic, lives he has touched, just how blessed he has been, Radio Play like a book. a credit card and looking a bit by Joe Landry, live on Zoom at 7:30 p.m. and how different the world would be if he’d never December 17-19, 2020. been there. The cast will rehearse and be socially So go people, for we have embarrassed and lost. 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Crested Butte News WEEKLWEEKLYY December 18, 2020 | 27 Adopt-a-Family program sees record numbers this year Organizer says the work is joyful and significant

[ BY MARK REAMAN ] the Crested Butte school, are being taken, anyone can still Family and Children’s Services, purchase and provide gift cards. t has not been an easy Gunnison Health and Human Iyear for most people and with Services, Juvenile Services and Pandemic impacts the ramifications of COVID-19 Project Hope. The COVID-19 pandemic it has been particularly rough Donors: Cook said she is has played a role this year with for some. That struggle can hit always amazed at the number the program. While in the past, home harder during the holiday of “donor” families, businesses the most families participating season. But thanks to Crested and individuals that contact was 32 but this year 38 families Butte’s Oh Be Joyful Church’s her “asking to help complete will reap the benefits of their Adopt-a-Family program, there strangers as soon as the public neighbors’ generosity. are a record 38 families that service announcements in the “The needs have been Crested Butte News organizers promise will have begin to greater this year because of a “much different and joy- run. “I begin matching those loss of jobs and the great ful Christmas than they ever referred to me with those who consequences on businesses,” thought, thanks to amazing and request to be donors. This can Cook explained. “We had caring people of the north end be done anonymously or not,” many fewer businesses partic- of this valley.” And the differ- Cook said. “I acquire a list of ipate this year due to COVID. ence will come from strangers. needs and a few wants from the I have many families that are The Adopt-a-Family pro- receiving family and provide faithful repeat donors each gram started about 10 years that list to the donor family. The year, yet this year I had not ago when Nancy Osmundson donor chooses from that list and only more referrals, which asked members of Oh Be Joyful agrees to provide wrapped gifts is to be expected, but I was to assist with Christmas gifts to for that family that are delivered thrilled with the number a few families referred from the before Christmas. Gently used of new donors who partici- photo by Robby Lloyd county’s Family Services divi- items such as books, toys and pated. Even second homeown- sion. Osmundson moved away clothing are acceptable. Every ers, which means they had to “I begin the program in “This year I was do- from the valley and Rosalind family also receives a least one order and ship to their families. mid-November and it is a nated some bicycles which were Cook now facilitates the same gift card for food, gas and es- It seems more people chose to whirlwind until Christmas. I quickly dispersed among my idea under the “Adopt-A- sentials.” order online to avoid crowds.” keep a ledger each year with donors to pass on to their fami- Family for Christmas” title as Providing gift cards: Cook admits the program donors on one side and the lies,” Cook continued. “I even a community outreach effort of According to Cook, this is an is not a slam-dunk and takes a matched recipient on the other had a donor pay off an ‘adopt- Oh Be Joyful Church. extremely helpful way to par- lot of organizing—but she said side of the page with informa- ed’ family’s electric bill. Two “Each year the program ticipate in Adopt-a-Family. “Gift the effort is always worth it. tion such as contact informa- families offered to do wrapping has grown,” Cook explained. cards go such a long way to She described dropping off gifts tion, who referred them, the for anyone that needed gifts “Individuals, families and busi- provide food, clothing, toys and this week to a family in Gunni- number of people in the family, wrapped for their adopted fam- nesses, the great majority from gas to our ‘adopted’ families,” son. “I just delivered gifts to an etc. Some families are large and ily. It is wonderful.” Crested Butte, request to ‘adopt’ she said. ‘adopted’ family this morning need to be split up between Cook said it is a lot of work a family in the valley that is Gift cards can be dropped and they are a large Hispanic donors. Some families want but worth every minute. “This going through severe financial off at the Oh Be Joyful Church family living in a trailer in Gun- to remain anonymous,” she is a volunteer job that I have a challenges at the Christmas (located at Seventh and Maroon) nison. The mom wept and the said. “On another clipboard I passion for and it is the most season. The holidays can cause or checks can be written to Oh kids were squealing with joy... keep the ‘adopted’ family’s list joyful and significant thing I do great stress, depression and cri- Be Joyful Church, and designat- There is nothing like it!” of needs and special requests. each year,” she said. “Part of the ses for many. This year with the ed for Adopt-a-Family, PO Box Cook described the project I also keep detailed records mission of Oh Be Joyful church COVID crisis, the needs have 175, Crested Butte, CO 81224. as a concentrated, time-consum- on the gift cards, receipts and is to be heat and light to the been great.” You will receive a tax benefit. ing effort for about six weeks. distributions. I have to say that community. The Adopt-a-Fam- Cook said there are three One can donate to Adopt-a- She said her career as an artist this is not a program that gives ily program is truly a commu- ways to participate in the Family online as well at www. has come in handy. She has been out flat-screen TVs or grants ski nity outreach in that it is there program: Refer your family or ohbejoyfulchurch.org/giving. a professional sculptor with a passes but rather is a program to facilitate people of our entire another, be a donor or provide The program for this year national business (www.Ro- that provides essentials such as community reaching out to help gift cards. officially closed on December 10 salindCook.com) for 25 years so warm clothing, toys, blankets, those who need it the most. It is Referrals: Cook received re- in order to give all donors time she said she learned organiza- food, gas and some of the spe- an answer in action to the ques- ferrals with the family’s permis- to purchase, wrap and deliver tional skills, time management cial requests if a donor chooses tion proposed to Christ… ‘Who sion, from individual friends, their gifts. While no new donors and detailed record keeping. to do so. is my neighbor?’“

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www.GingerichStructures.com S TRUCTURES NEW LOCATION: Crested Butte Family Dental recently moved from their Elk Avenue location to the new Crested Butte South Commercial District at 80 Glacier Street. CB Family Dental is now able to offer more services including orthodontics, breathing and sleep apnea treatment, cosmetic dentistry and dental implants. League Hockey in We love seeing the whole family and the new office is more conducive to seeing kids and making the dentist a positive and enjoyable experience! courtesy photo Crested Butte South The tradition continues! This is a great Local podcast to shed light on mental illness hockey league that is open to everyone and [ FROM CB STATE OF MIND ] all skill levels. Light vs. Dark. Tuesday and Thursday Nights, 7-9 p.m. CB State of Mind is partnering with Secret Stash Media to spread a message of hope, health and strength. Together we are working to support our community members seeking help, elevate the conversation around Sundays 4:30-6:30 p.m. mental illness and connect our community to resources. • Sign-up required, forms and For one month, beginning December 21, we are highlighting mental health. Secret Stash Media is launch- waivers available on-line ing a brand-new podcast called While You Slept with the first episode airing on January 1, 2021, highlighting real • $ 70 per person, $10 drop-in fee, stories with real people. space may be limited We want our community to know that you are not alone! Life isn’t always easy—we know because we are • Preregistration 60 before Dec. 22nd $ all going through this together. Although the pain is real, so is hope. CB State of Mind is here for you. Can’t • Goalies play free • Locker rooms are closed, arrive wait—support our efforts today at www.cbstateofmind.org. We arestronger together! ready to play General Information: Please stop by CB South P.O.A. Office with your registration or go to: www.cbsouth.net for a registration 16th annual Backcountry Film Festival Friday form, waiver. Print registration form and waiver. Drop box available at 61 Teocalli Association office. All fees must be paid Gunnison Valley: Calling all “go big or go sure to inspire both the local backcountry and prior to start. If you have any questions or want to contact us, home” winter enthusiasts! Get ready to get goose- general communities. Winter Wildlands Alliance please email us at: [email protected] or call 349-1162. bumps while you “Ooh!” and “Ahh!” at the impact is a national non-profit organization dedicated to New Rink Cam! Go to cbsouth.net/amenities/skaterinks and importance of our winter wildlands through promoting and preserving winter wildlands and a this collection of short films. quality human-powered snow sports experience on The 16th annual Winter Wildlands Alliance public lands. Backcountry Film Festival will show on Friday, By partnering with groups like High Country December 18 in our first-ever virtual screening Conservation Advocates at a local level, the Winter experience. All proceeds will benefit High Country Wildlands Alliance raises funds for these groups Conservation Advocates. and communities through the annual Backcountry High Country Conservation Advocates protects Film Festival national tour. All funds raised directly the health and natural beauty of the land, rivers, benefit local projects and programs that perpetuate and wildlife in and around Gunnison County now access and stewardship of public lands. and for future generations. Adventure, environment and climate, youth Produced each year as a celebratory, back- outdoors, ski culture—you’ll find it all in this award country community event by the Winter Wildlands winning lineup. Alliance, the 16th Annual Backcountry Film Festival Purchase Tickets at hccacb.org. Tickets are good film line-up is full of snowy, cinematic adventure until December 31, 2020. Mountain Roots holiday markets and programs Mountain Roots holiday free style. Walk-ups are also welcome. families in need this holiday sea- produce market Masks are required. We will son. These family-style suppers Saturday, December 19, 11 a.m. to maintain physical distancing and are prepared in partnership with CBMST at the Freeride championships in Kappl, Austria. 1 p.m. Fairgrounds adhere to all county safety pro- local restaurants, and contain From left to right: Dagan Shwartz, Will Dujardin, Holden Bradford, The longer we endure the tocols. Donations and volunteers a main course, two sides and Kye Matlock, Avery Bernholtz and Josh Gallen. pandemic, the harder it is for are also being accepted through a salad, and serve four people. many of us to make ends meet, the Mountain Roots website. Meals can be ordered on the JOIN THE GLOBAL READERSHIP and the more important it is to Mountain Roots website, moun- maintain health and wellness. Mountain Roots holiday $0-30 tainrootsfoodproject.org. Orders SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Mountain Roots is hosting a free supper program may be placed through Sunday, All subscriptions include full online subscription. produce market Saturday, Decem- Order through December 20. December 20, available on a pay- ber 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Delivery Wednesday, December 23 what-you-can basis from $0-$30. Fred Field Center (Fairgrounds) If you or someone you know Meals will be delivered to homes Subscription Form for people in need. Pre-packaged is struggling due to the impacts of Wednesday, December 23. Volun- 1 year in county $45 1 year out of county $49 2 years out of county $88 boxes containing an assortment COVID, Mountain Roots would teers are needed for delivery— of fresh fruits and vegetables will contact info@mountainrootsfood- Name ______like to bring warmth, joy and be distributed in a drive-through nourishment into the homes of project.org if interested. Address ______Phone ______Community Lego building contest: “Lego on an Adventure” Type of Payment The Gunnison Arts Center has partnered with Gunnison County Libraries to bring you “Lego on an Check Cash Adventure,” a Lego-building competition and exhibit. This first-come, first-serve competition will allow 20 Visa or MC # exp participants to pick up a kit from the Arts Center, and be as creative as possible. Your imagination is the limit. Get your whole family together, or a group of friends, and create your masterpiece from the Legos in your set over the holiday break. Be sure to only use the Legos from your kit. Return all pieces, used or unused, to the Call 970.349.0500, email [email protected], mail to PO Box 369, Arts Center for the Upper Gallery exhibit and competition by January 4. Various prizes will be awarded. Win- Crested Butte, CO 81224 or stop by our office at 301 Belleview, Unit 6A. ners will be announced at the opening reception, Friday, January 8 at 6 p.m.

Crested Butte News December 18, 2020 | 29 NORDINORDICC nnewsews BY LAURA PUCKETT DANIELS, CBNC BUSINESS FOR SALE. One of Crested Butte’s ﬁnest establishments. Holiday shopping at Crested Butte Nordic ing competitive team in the Nordic Ski Capital of Let us help you with your holiday shopping Colorado. If you are interested please send a resume Crested Butte’s oldest bar and great steakhouse for the Nordic skier in your life! In addition to all and cover letter to [email protected]. is available for purchase with or without the real estate. the waxing tools and supplies you might need, we also carry Swix and Brynje Nordic ski wear, Skida Alley Loop Race Series: Race 1 in the Contact Eric Roemer for information on the iconic Wooden Nickel. hats and headbands, Camp skimo equipment and books, Race 2 on Saturday new custom Crested Butte Nordic buffs and travel Fifty-seven hardy souls braved the elements on mugs! Help support your community Nordic Center Saturday, December 12 to participate in the first race and support the skier in your life by shopping with of this season’s Alley Loop Race Series. The snow Crested Butte Nordic online. up on the Bench made for challenging conditions, but a variety of racers from the Crested Butte Nordic Thank you to Met Rec for keeping the Team, Western Colorado University, University of Town Ranch open to all! Wyoming and the Masters Programs rallied for a Broker The Town Ranch trails (i.e., the Poop Loop) are fun, albeit difficult, race. Congratulations to our 970.209.1596 | [email protected] now open! We are thrilled to say these free trails winners! The Crested Butte Nordic Team swept all Photo: James Ray Spahn will remain regularly groomed due to the generous categories with either athletes or coaches! financial support of the Gunnison County Metro- 3K: Brie Bender and Finn Veit politan Recreation District (also known as Met Rec). 5K: Sawyer Ezzell and Oliver White Although snow is free, grooming and maintenance 10K: Molly Susla and Cameron Smith simply aren’t. The Met Rec has stepped in to save All winners receive a gift certificate for body- the day with funding that allows us to keep these work with Karen Reader of Mountain Nugget Body- Happy trails regularly groomed and free for all uses (skiing, work. The next citizens race will be this Saturday, snowshoeing, fatbiking, dogs and even walking). We December 19. We will be classic skiing up on the are grateful to all of our partners for their generosity, Bench, with 5K and 10K races for adults starting at Birthday including the town of Crested Butte for providing 10 a.m., and 1K and 3K races for kids starting at 9:30 access to Town Ranch, and especially this year to a.m. Met Rec for making a big difference through their re- Reaman! newed commitment to supporting recreation for all. Holiday hours We’ll be open for our normal hours on Christ- Assistant coach job mas Eve and Christmas Day, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Come opening on in for ski rental and day passes! The Crested Butte Nordic Competitive Team is looking for an assistant coach to work with head Ice rink is open! coach Molly Susla and 15 middle and high school The Nordic Center is located right next to the athletes from January through the end of March of Big Mine Ice Arena. We rent skates that can be used 2021. The job is about 20 hours per week, plus oc- during public skate times. You can find the public casional travel weekends where all expenses are cov- skate times here: cbnordic.org/things-to-do/ice- THANK YOU for leading us through this challenging year and... ered. Starting salary at $3,600 for three months, with skating/ opportunity for increased compensation depending SHOWING 2020 THE EXIT DOOR! on experience. We are looking for candidates with a The Nordic Center is located at 2nd and Whiterock Love, the News crew background in Nordic racing, experience with wax- in downtown Crested Butte. Please reserve all day passes, ing and experience working with kids. Opportunity rentals, lessons and services at least 24 hours in advance for summer work is also possible. Come join a grow- at cbnordic.org. ESTATE SALE - LOG HOMES PAY THE BALANCE OWED ONLY!!! Local 2021 Rotary Community Grants AMERICAN LOG HOMES IS ASSISTING JUST RELEASED OF ESTATE & ACCOUNT SETTLEMENT ON HOUSES. 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COMMUNICOMMUNITYTY calendar THTHURSDAY,URSDAY, DECEMBER 17–WEDNESDAY,17–WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23 • KBUT’s Online Holiday Auction thru Dec. 17, kbut.org • 7:30 p.m. “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” live on Zoom with the Gunnison • Holiday Makers Market at Buckel Family Wine, thru Dec. 19 from 2-7 p.m. , THURSDAYTHURSDAY 1177 Arts Center. [email protected]. • 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Free Community COVID Testing at Buckhorn Airport on Avion Drive. • Holiday Market at the Gunnison Arts Center 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Dec. 3-24. • 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Crested Butte Library open to the public. 349-6535. SUNDSUNDAYAY 20 • Holiday History Raffle with the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum thru • 4-5:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Garage open for shoppers and donations. • 9 a.m. Oh Be Joyful Worship Service at 625 Maroon Ave., RSVP to reserve a spot at Dec. 30, crestedbuttemuseum.com. • 5 - 9(ish) p.m. Open Door at the Daily Dose Café & Lounge, 330 Elk Ave., unit C. ohbejoyfulchurch.org/rsvp. • All Crested Butte businesses are encouraged to light up their storefronts every • 5-6 p.m. Oh Be Joyful/Gunnison Food Pantry Food Bank at 625 Maroon Ave. 970- evening at 6 p.m. for Light Up The Nights this season. 349-6237. (1st Thursday of the month) MONDMONDAYAY 2211 • 7 p.m. History at Home: An online series with the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage • 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Crested Butte Library open to the public. 349-6535. Museum (series runs thru March 25), crestedbuttemuseum.com. • 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Lego Competition Kit Pick-up at the Gunnison Arts Center. The Crested Butte Bank will continue to facilitate emergency • 7:30 p.m. It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play live on Zoom with the Gunnison • 4 p.m. Center for the Arts Tours, register at crestedbuttearts.org. funds for our community, and offer flexibility to our customers. Arts Center. • 6 p.m. Cultivating Hope Cancer Support Group, more info at livingjourneys.org/calen- We recognize that we do not control all aspects of those FRIFRIDAYDAY 1188 dar. processes, but we do control how we communicate with you, • 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Free Community COVID Testing at the Gunnison County Fairgrounds. TUESDAYTUESDAY 22 and how diligently we work. You have our personal commitment • 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Crested Butte Library open to the public. 349-6535. • 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Crested Butte Library open to the public. 349-6535. on those fronts including: honesty, transparency and courteous • 5 - 9(ish) p.m. Open Door at the Daily Dose Café & Lounge, 330 Elk Ave., unit C. • noon-4 p.m. Precious Metal Clay Jewelry workshop at the Center for the Arts. service with integrity. Authentic Banking since 1910. • 7:30 p.m. It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play live on Zoom with the Gunnison • 4-5:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Garage open for shoppers and donations. Arts Center. calendar sponsored by WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY 23 SSATURDAYATURDAY 1199 • 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Crested Butte Library open to the public. 349-6535. • 3-4:30 p.m. Guided Historic Walking Tour with the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage • 7-9 p.m. Weekly Figure Drawing Session at the Shaun Horne Gallery, donations Museum, crestedbuttemuseum.com. accepted.

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Crested Butte News December 18, 2020 | 35 20 YEARS AAGOGO ttodayoday BY NEL BURKETT

The following stories appeared Resource Council and Gunni- diversion case which was re- in this publication 20 years ago son County entered into litiga- cently decided by the Colorado this week. tion and contended the com- Supreme Court. pany’s ability to access the local However, according to Jay Phelps-Dodge continues to water to mine Mt. Emmons. Cope, the attorney represent- fight for local mining The case was argued in front ing the town in the case, that By Edward Stern of District Court judge Steven issue was not addressed in the After a 15 month hiatus, Patrick on September 1, 1999, Union Pak decision. In a memo litigation between the Town Patrick ruled in favor of the to Crested Butte Town Manger of Crested Butte and the Mt. opposers on the grounds that Bill Crank dated November Emmons Mining Company may there was insufficient water for 24, Cope writes, “The Supreme begin again as soon as Janu- the proposed operation. The Court did not address the issue ary 3. In 1996, the Mt. Emmons Mt. Emmons Mining Company in our case, but disposed of Mining Company’s former appealed the decision. that appeal on other grounds. parent company, Cyprus-Amax Although Judge Patrick’s Therefore, the appeal in the Mt. applied for water rights as part September 1, 1999 ruling was Emmons case will go forward, of their plan to mine one of the in favor of the local oppos- unaffected by the Arapahoe world’s largest molybdenum ers group, the ruling decided County decision.” deposits located inside Mt. other issues would be relevant Ultimately, the decision to Emmons (commonly known in a retrial if Judge Patrick’s continue litigation in the Mt. as Red Lady). Specifically, the decision were to be reversed, Emmons case is in the hands of company was applying for the Town of Crested Butte also the Crested Butte Town Coun- conditional water rights in the appealed Patrick’s decision. cil. While it is assumed that Slate River, Elk Creek and Car- But before the appeal the council will elect to move bon Creek. process began, a mutual agree- forward with the appeal, their Opposing the proposed ment was formed between the intention has not been made water rights application, the town and the mining company official. Town of Crested Butte, High with the hope that major is- Since the September 1, Country Citizen’s Alliance, the sues might be resolved with 1999 ruling, the Mt. Emmons Western Slope Environmental the Union Park transmountain Mining Company and their Recent snows opened the skies for free-heel flyboys. photo by Paige Payne parent company Cyprus-Amax were purchased by the Phelps- Dodge corporation of Phoenix, of April 20, 1999, the State of member Mike Miller fears the Arizona. On Friday, December Colorado passed the Colorado possibility that the name tag- 8, a press release from Phelps- “Safe Schools” initiative last ging of all school visitors might Dodge announced that it was year. As part of that legisla- be overkill at the Crested Butte the company’s intention to tion, schools across the state are Community School. “enhance shareholder value by reevaluating different ways to “I’m a little bit concerned,” focusing the company’s capital change their school climate in he said following Monday and management resources on order to keep their schools safe night’s meeting. “I don’t want growing its mining business.” from future violence. to overreact.” While molybdenum mining As per recommendations Crested Butte Community was not mentioned in the press offered by the Colorado As- School Principal Stephanie release, Bruce Richardson, a sociation of School Boards, Niemi had a similar sentiment. spokesperson for Phelps-Dodge district officials gave consid- “I want to make sure we’re not confirmed on Tuesday that it eration to the idea of requiring being too reactionary,” Niemi was the company’s intention to name tags for visitors to the explained after the meeting. move ahead with the litigation. school. Gunnison RE1J superin- “I don’t think it’s necessarily Richardson said that Phelps- tendent Mike Richardson said appropriate for Crested Butte. Dodge was moving forward that while the policy might be I think it might create a climate because the case “involves our “stricter than one we might that’s scary for kids.” desire to obtain water rights for develop,” he had received some The school board and the potential mining in the future.” complaints of unidentified visi- staffs of the local schools will He also went on to say that the tors in the school. give further review to the name company still has “a strong “We have incidents in tag issue, as well as other issues desire for the water.” the past where staff members mandated in the “Safe Schools” The Colorado Supreme haven’t felt secure,” he told the legislation at the upcoming Court has ordered Mt. Emmons board at Monday night’s meet- school board meeting sched- to file its opening brief on Janu- ing. “To tell you the truth there uled for January 8, 2001. ary 3, 2001. are people that come into the buildings and we don’t know Nel Burkett is the Curator School considers name tag use who they are.” at the Crested Butte Mountain By Edward Stern While the policy may be Heritage Museum and enjoys put- New snow brings joy for everyone. photo by Tiffany Wardman In reaction to the shootings deemed necessary at the Gun- ting the present in the context of at the Columbine High School nison school sites, school board history.

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—AGENDA— TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2020 Meeting Information to Connect Remotely. Associates for the 2020 Financial Audit. the Crested Butte Municipal Code: Chapter 18, UPDATES Please use the address below to join the webi- 5) 2021 Services Agreement Between the Article 4, Section 18-4-10, Adopting by Reference 9:05 OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE nar: Town of Crested Butte and the Crested Butte / Mt. the 2018 Edition of the International Plumbing Code THE COUNCIL https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84624383310 Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce. (IPC) And Chapter 18, Article 5, Section 18-5-10, 9:15 DISCUSSION OF SCHEDULING FUTURE Or Telephone: Dial US: +1 253 215 8782 or +1 The listing under Consent Agenda is a group Adopting by Reference the 2020 Edition of the WORK SESSION TOPICS AND COUNCIL MEET- 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 301 715 of items to be acted on with a single motion. The National Electrical Code (NEC) (NFPA 70®). ING SCHEDULE 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 Consent Agenda is designed to expedite Council 7:45 NEW BUSINESS • Monday, January 4, 2021 - 6:00PM Work Webinar ID: 846 2438 3310 business. The Mayor will ask if any citizen or coun- 1) Ordinance No. 32, Series 2020 - An Ordi- Session - 7:00PM Regular Council The times are approximate. The meeting may cil member wishes to have any specific item dis- nance of the Crested Butte Town Council Approving • Tuesday, January 19, 2021 - 6:00PM Work move faster or slower than expected. cussed. You may request that an item be removed the Lease of 308 3rd Street Unit K (a Town owned Session - 7:00PM Regular Council 6:00 WORK SESSION from Consent Agenda at that time, prior to the property) to Living Lines, a Colorado Non-Profit • Monday, February 1, 2021 - 6:00PM Work 1) Consideration of the Updated Affordable Council’s vote. Items removed from the Consent Organization. Session - 7:00PM Regular Council Housing Plan. Agenda will be considered under New Business. 7:50 2) Ordinance No. 33, Series 2020 - An Ordi- 9:20 EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:00 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CALLED 7:06 PUBLIC COMMENT nance of the Crested Butte Town Council Approving For discussion of a personnel matter under TO ORDER BY MAYOR OR MAYOR PRO-TEM Citizens may make comments on item not the Lease of 308 3rd Street Unit G (a Town owned C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(f) and not involving: 7:02 APPROVAL OF AGENDA scheduled on the agenda. Those commenting property) to Gunnison Valley Mentors, a Colorado any specific employees who have requested dis- 7:04 CONSENT AGENDA should state their name and physical address for Non-Profit Organization. cussion of the matter in open session; any member 1) December 7, 2020 Regular Town Council the record. Comments may be limited to five min- 7:55 3) Ordinance No. 34, Series 2020 - An Ordi- of this body or any elected official; the appointment Meeting Minutes. utes. nance of the Crested Butte Town Council Amending of any person to fill an office of this body or of an 2) Appointments and Re-appointments of 7:15 STAFF UPDATES Article 2 Section 4-2-70 of Town Code to include a elected official; or personnel policies that do not Members to the Public Art Commission. 7:25 PUBLIC HEARING Sales Tax Exemption for Prescription Drugs. require the discussion of matters personal to par- 3) Resolution No. 26, Series 2020 - A Resolu - 1) Ordinance No. 30, Series 2020 - An Ordi- 8:05 4) Discussion of Next Steps in Regional ticular employees regarding compensation of the tion of the Crested Butte Town Council Adopting nance of the Crested Butte Town Council Approving Affordable Housing Solutions in the North Valley, Town Manager. Changes and Additions to the 2020 Budget and the Lease of a Portion of the Property at Avalanche Including the Brush Creek Property. 9:45 ADJOURNMENT Appropriations Relative to the Enterprise, Capital, Park (Tract I & II, Eccher Ranch) to GV Solar, LLC. 8:25 5) Redden Master Lease Consideration. Streets & Alley and Affordable housing Funds. 7:35 2) Ordinance No. 31, Series 2020 - An Ordi- 8:45 LEGAL MATTERS Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of 4) Consider Engagement with McMahan and nance of the Crested Butte Town Council Amending 8:50 COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMITTEE December 18, 2020. #121804

—NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING— —NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING— CRESTED BUTTE BOARD OF ZONING AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW CRESTED BUTTE BOARD OF ZONING AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO 210 GOTHIC AVENUE 323 BELLEVIEW AVENUE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT a public Block 16, Tract 1 of the Goodnough PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT a pub- will be held on December 22, 2020 roon Ave. in Crested Butte, Colorado, hearing, which may result in the grant- Subdivision Plat in the R1C zone. lic hearing, which may result in the beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Crested specific information can be found ing of a vested property right, will be Additional requirements: granting of a vested property right, Butte Town Hall located at 507 Ma- on the agenda on the Town website held on December 22, 2020 beginning - Architectural approval is required. regarding access to the virtual meet- at 6:00 p.m. in the Crested Butte Town - Permission to demolish two porch ing, for the purpose of considering Hall located at 507 Maroon Ave. in roofs and a portion of the South wall of the following: Crested Butte, Colorado, specific infor- the historic residence is requested. The application of Benjamin James mation can be found on the agenda on (See attached drawing) Mcloughlin and Laura S. Mclough- the Town website regarding access to TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE lin for construction of a residential/ the virtual meeting, for the purpose of By Jessie Earley, Assistant Design commercial building to be located considering the following: Review and Historic Preservation at 323 Belleview Avenue, Block 39, The application of Marybeth Good- Coordinator North 25’ of Lots 28-29 in the C zone. nough Survivors Trust, Christopher Additional requirements: D. Goodnough to site an addition to Published in the Crested Butte News. - Architectural approval is required. the existing historic single family resi- Issues of December 11 and 18, 2020. - A conditional use permit for a residence located at 210 Gothic Avenue, #121111 dential unit in the C zone is required. - A conditional waiver regarding minimum lot size is required; minimum lot size for the C zone is 2500 sf and existing is 1250 sf. (See attached drawing) TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE By Jessie Earley, Assistant Design Review and Historic Preservation Coordinator

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—NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING— CRESTED BUTTE BOARD OF ZONING AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO 319 BELLEVIEW AVENUE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing, which may result in the granting of a vested property right, will be held on December 22, 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Crested Butte —NOTICE OF APPROVAL CREATING A VESTED PROPERTY RIGHT— Town Hall located at 507 Maroon Ave. in Crested Butte, Colorado, specific in- PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Crested Butte approved the following formation can be found on the agenda site specific development plan(s) for construction or subdivision within the Town on the Town website regarding access which creates a three year vested property right pursuant to Colorado Revised to the virtual meeting, for the purpose Statutes, section 24-68-103 (as amended). of considering the following: The “vested property right” gives the following applicant(s) the right to undertake The application of Edwin R. Schmidt and conditions of the approval for their site-specific development plan(s). and Mary K. Schmidt for construction November 24, 2020: of a residential/commercial building to Drew Stichter in conjunction with Elk Avenue Partners LLC: to expand the be located at 319 Belleview Avenue, restaurant use into the existing gallery space on the southwest corner of the Block 39, North 25’ of Lots 25-27 in building located at 302 Elk Avenue, Tract 1 of the Block 27 Subdivision in the the C zone. B1 zone. An expansion of a conditional use permit for a restaurant use in the B1 Additional requirements: zone was granted. - Architectural approval is required. More information is available at the Town Office located at 507 Maroon Ave., - A conditional use permit for a resi- Crested Butte, CO. existing is 1875 sf. Coordinator dential unit in the C zone is required. TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE (See attached drawing) - A conditional waiver regarding by Jessie Earley, Assistant Design Review and Historic Preservation Coordinator TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE Published in the Crested Butte News. minimum lot size is required; minimum By Jessie Earley, Assistant Design Issues of December 11 and 18, 2020. lot size for the C zone is 2500 sf and Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of December 18, 2020. #121803 Review and Historic Preservation #121113

2Crested | December Butte News 18, 2020 DecemberCrested 18, Butte 2020 News | 37 Legals —NOTICE OF APPROVAL CREATING A VESTED PROPERTY RIGHT— —NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING— CRESTED BUTTE BOARD OF ZONING AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Crested Butte the R1B zone. Architectural approval as part of Building TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO approved the following site specific development plan(s) Permit Review was granted at the 08-25-2020 meeting. 501 WHITEROCk AVENUE/516 FIFTH STREET for construction or subdivision within the Town which cre- Approval of the landscape and drainage plan as part of ates a three year vested property right pursuant to Colo- Building Permit Review was granted at the 11-24-2020 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT a public Additional requirements: rado Revised Statutes, section 24-68-103 (as amended). meeting. hearing, which may result in the granting - General Plan review as part of the The “vested property right” gives the following More information is available at the Town Office located of a vested property right, will be held on P.U.D. process is required. applicant(s) the right to undertake and conditions of the at 507 Maroon Ave., Crested Butte, CO. December 22, 2020 beginning at 6:00 - Conditional use permits for 12 short approval for their site-specific development plan(s). TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE p.m. in the Crested Butte Town Hall term rental accommodation (STRA) in August 25, 2020 and November 24, 2020: by Jessie Earley, Assistant Design Review and Historic located at 507 Maroon Ave. in Crested the T zone is required. JF Hermanson LLC: to amend a Planned Unit Devel- Preservation Coordinator Butte, Colorado, specific information can - Conditional use permits for two opment (PUD) to construct a single family residence, be found on the agenda on the Town residential units (one ROAH, one deed- accessory dwelling unit and accessory building to be Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of December website regarding access to the virtual restricted or owner occupied) in the T located at 149 County Road 12, Block 30, Lots 17-21 in 18, 2020. #121802 meeting, for the purpose of considering zone is required. the following: (See attached drawing) The application of Academy Place LLC, TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE —NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT-— a Colorado Limited Liability Company By Jessie Earley, Assistant Design for a Planned Unit Development (P.U.D) Review and Historic Preservation NOTICE is hereby given that Skyland Metropolitan District not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at to site eight buildings to be located at Coordinator of Gunnison County, Colorado (the “District”), will make final any time up to and including the time of final settlement for 501 Whiterock Avenue/516 Fifth Street, payment at, 350 Country Club Drive, Suite 112A, Crested the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified Block 36, Tract 2, Academy Place Subdi- Published in the Crested Butte News. Butte, Colorado, 81224, on December 28, 2020 to Lacy statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of vision in the T zone. Continued from the Issues of December 11 and 18, 2020. Construction Company Ltd. (“Contractor”) for the Forest such claim, to Skyland Metropolitan District on or before the November 24th BOZAR meeting. #121110 Lane and Ridge Road Waterline Project. Any person, co- date hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the partnership, association of persons, company or corporation part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, prior to such final settlement will release Skyland Metropoli- provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed tan District, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the and from any and all liability for such claim. performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used Published in the Crested Butte News. Issues of December in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has 11 and 18, 2020. #121108

—NOTICE OF APPROVAL CREATING A VESTED PROPERTY RIGHT— PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the dertake and conditions of the approval More information is available at the Town of Crested Butte approved the for their site-specific development Town Office located at 507 Maroon following site specific development plan(s). Ave., Crested Butte, CO. plan(s) for construction or subdivision November 24, 2020: TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE within the Town which creates a three Henrick Per Forsling: to expand the by Jessie Earley, Assistant Design year vested property right pursuant to accessory building on the south eleva- Review and Historic Preservation Colorado Revised Statutes, section tion of the building located 720 Teocalli Coordinator 24-68-103 (as amended). Avenue, Unit B, Faust Condominiums The “vested property right” gives the in the R4 zone. Architectural approval Published in the Crested Butte News. Classifieds following applicant(s) the right to un- was granted. Issue of December 18, 2020. #121801 [email protected] • phone: 970.349.0500 ext. 112 • fax: 970.349.9876 • www.crestedbuttenews.com FOR RENT VACATION RENTALS COMMERCIAL RENTALS COMMERCIAL RENTALS COMMERCIAL RENTALS

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THE TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE is seeking ELEVEN EXPERIENCE is seeking GUNNISON VALLEY HEALTH has the fol- COMPUTER LESSONS for those now DIAMOND BLUE POOL & SPA in busi- interested parties to fill a soon to be Housekeepers for our Eleven properties lowing openings: At the Hospital – 1 Med working from home. Specializing in ness since 1996. The Experts in Hot vacated Town Council position. in Crested Butte and Almont. This posi- Staff/Risk Coordinator, 2 FT Mac and Apple products, get help Tubs! Due to Covid, manufacturing is Qualified candidates must have lived tion is responsible for all cleaning Housekeepers, 1 FT Care Technician, 1 learning applications, organizing your 30 weeks out right now. Plan ahead within the Town of Crested Butte throughout our properties. Solid team- FT Lead ED RN, 1 TEMP FT Admissions life or getting more done with Google and order your hot tub for this sum- boundaries for at least one year, have work and communication skills a must. 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