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Representatives of Mt. Crested Butte, Crested Butte, the Gunnison Valley Housing Fund, the Gunnison Valley Regional Housing Authority (GVRHA) and the Board of County Commissions (BOCC) huddled together on January 9 to discuss coordination opportunities for potential affordable housing projects taking shape in the north end of the valley. Additional folks in attendance represented the North Vil- lage, the Rocky Mountain Biological Laborato- ry (RMBL) and Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR). HIGH IN THE MOUNTAINS: Dean Dillon again led the Mountain High Music Festival last weekend in Mt. Crested Butte. Dillon The group discussed the North Village and his cadre of friends entertained and raised funds for local charities. photo by Robby Lloyd parcel, the Slate River Annexation and possible funding opportunities for those projects and future affordable housing projects. The - com mittee plans to hold these meetings every other Skier triggered A fellowship of month and will meet next on February 27 at 3 Red Lady slide unrepresented p.m. in the Mt. Crested Butte council chambers. North Village collaboration Mt. Crested Butte is collaborating with early Sunday voices North Village Associates, LLC and RMBL to ex- Arvin Ramgoolam awarded plore a partnership in the development of the Lucky solo skier loses a ski the prestigious Adina North Village parcel. but not his life Town will spend the next four months in Talve-Goodman Fellowship a due diligence period determining their goals, [ BY MARK REAMAN ] [ BY DAWNE BELLOISE ] needs and wants for how to incorporate the 17 acres they own that’s included in the parcel. Red Lady Bowl is probably one of the “You live in a story when If they wish to proceed with the partnership, highest profile backcountry ski runs in Colo- you live in this town.” town will work with owners the Alvarez fam- rado. Sitting above Crested Butte, the access —Arvin Ramgoolam ily and RMBL to put together a Planned Unit is easy and powder tracks are a constant Development (PUD) that best fits all parties’ presence from fall until late spring. It is not Local writer and Townie Books store objectives for the site plan. unusual for people to watch skiers descend co-owner Arvin Ramgoolam was notified Housing, especially rental housing, has the bowl from the top ridgeline. been listed as a top priority for the Mt. Crest- last week that he had been awarded the photo by Nolan Blunck It was just such a scenario last weekend ed Butte Town Council. With RMBL as one of prestigious Adina Talve-Goodman Fel- ibeth Batcha, in memory of an editor at the that set Crested Butte Search and Rescue’s the partners, there is also a desire for seasonal lowship for his fictional short story, “A Ski publication. One Story is a literary maga- Mountain Rescue Team into action Sunday employee housing built into the PUD. Repre- Lesson for Geeta.” He was chosen from the zine founded in 2002 and publishes 12 morning. According to Search and Rescue’s sentatives from RMBL and CBMR mentioned many worldwide applicants, he says rather times a year, each issue containing a single Rob Weisbaum, a man living in Crested Butte possibly joining forces on seasonal housing, humbly, “Because they liked my story, art- short story. The magazine prides itself on caught the winter crud so was home sick and with RMBL solving their housing need during ist statement and they interviewed my two discovering talented new writers like J.D. scoping the bowl from his couch when he their summer programming months and Vail references.” Salinger. watched a skier start down looker’s right of serving their housing needs during the winter The fellowship will allow Ramgoolam The fellowship is awarded yearly to the bowl. He watched as the skier triggered a months. the opportunity to work on his submit- a single writer. Ramgoolam is the second slide, saw an airbag deploy but then lost site Town also plans to hold a series of open ted story, and others he’s written, with the recipient of the award. “All entries are of the skier. He called 911 at about 10:45 a.m. houses to invite community involvement and awarding editors from One Story maga- short fiction and meant for literary writ- “The Mountain Rescue team deployed feedback over the next several months prior to zine. Part of the fellowship is also to help ers; in other words, not science fiction or a hasty team right away,” said Weisbaum. a PUD application. “The hope is that the appli- improve story writing skills through online romance, but fiction that would be - con “We started watching the bowl and we saw cation process is more streamlined,” said Mt. classes and a week-long summer confer- sidered mainstream artistic,” he explains. the skier come out by the slide. The guy who Crested Butte community development direc- ence in New York City. The award and magazine are built on the called it in also said he saw the skier exit the tor Carlos Velado. “We’ll spend more time on The Adina Talve-Goodman Fellow- premise of providing opportunity for un- slide.” the front end with the community in the hopes ship was created by One Story magazine represented voices. Weisbaum said the team also initiated founding editors Hannah Tinti and Mar- CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 that it shortens that procedure.” the Rapid Avalanche Deployment (RAD) CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 team response for the first time this year when the call came in. The specialty RAD team immediately calls in a couple of ski patrollers, an avalanche rescue dog and a rescue [ Overheard ] helicopter when there is notification of a local avalanche with people possibly being bur- “For as crappy as the ied. Given Sunday’s weather conditions, the snow is it’s skiing really helicopter was called in from Rifle but was sent back before arriving after it was deter- 15 20 well on the steeps.” mined there was not a burial. Profile: John Polzin Flag ceremony CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 2 | January 24, 2020 EDITORIAL Crested Butte News WORLD NEWS

WORLD First U.S. case of potentially deadly Chinese coronavirus confirmed A Washington state man has been diagnosed with the mysterious vi- rus that broke out last month in China, becoming the first confirmed case in the United States of an illness that has killed at least six people and sickened close to 300 people in China and others in Thailand, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea, according to U.S. officials. The man returned to the U.S last week from a trip to visit relatives in Wuhan, where the outbreak began, before federal health officials began screening travelers at Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York’s John F. Kennedy international airports, the first such effort since the 2014 Ebola outbreak.—information compiled from The Washington Post

Six-year-old raises over $240,000 for Australia’s bushfires Six-year-old Owen Colley from Hingham, Mass., is making clay koalas to help animals affected by the Australian bushfires, and hasal- ready raised over $240,000 Australian. Owen’s mother, Caitlin, told photo by Nolan Blunck CNN her son had been upset when he learnt of Australia’s bushfires, and particularly their impact upon the country’s wildlife. Owen want- Power of the mountains and a unicorn ed to help, so he and his family came up with the idea of making clay There’s a big ol’ world out there beyond High- skiing and had an airbag that very likely kept him koalas. Initially, they were to be gifts for friends and family who do- ways 135 and 50. I popped in there last week and it’s from serious injury or even death. And people need to nated $50 or more to Australian volunteer group Wildlife Rescue South sort of different. There are a lot of people in that world: remember that despite the perception that Red Lady Coast. However, the Colleys quickly surpassed their initial fundrais- sophisticated business types walking downtown Lon- is the second Crested Butte ski area with so many ing goal of $1,000 and the family then launched a GoFundMe with a don, a dozen languages being spoken at the Munich people hitting the bowl all the time, it is actually a big revised goal of $5,000 Australian. Instead, it has raised over $240,000 in airport, everyone carrying skis around Kitzbühel. After backcountry run. Sunday’s slide was at least the third just one week—and is still going. —information compiled from Mashable a quick trip across the pond filled with hiccups (Travel significant slide in the bowl in three years. Alert: Make sure your passport doesn’t expire in less The solo skier who had skied the bowl dozens NATION SpaceX completes key safety test of spacecraft for astronauts than three months if you go to Continental Europe), of times before admitted he got a bit complacent and SpaceX on Sunday successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket and destroyed I realized most of those people are pretty nice and skipped some safety measures, which resulted in his it after jettisoning a Crew Dragon capsule into the Atlantic Ocean. The willing to help out a country bumpkin from a small situation. He ultimately skied back to the bottom on mission was a key test of the emergency abort system for the spacecraft mountain town in Colorado. The quick trip reminded one ski and counted his blessings. the private space company is developing to send astronauts to the Inter- me of how mountain people are different from the Mountains are powerful things. They call a certain national Space Station for NASA, which has been unable to send people main. I remembered too that for Austrians in Tyrol, the type of individual. Mountains guard the valleys and into orbit since retiring the Space Shuttle fleet in 2011. The success of Sun- mountains and skiing aren’t just a part of their lives; hold the waters of spring. They shelter wildlife and can day’s flight kept SpaceX on track for a flight with astronauts on board as they are part of their culture. It reminded me of home. get you that much closer to heaven. Whether in Crested Butte or Austria, mountain people are different from early as April. “I’m super fired up,” said SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, calling the mission a “surreal” milestone, adding, “It’s just going to be wonder- The day after I got back to Crested Butte I took a city people. If you are reading this, you are probably ful to get astronauts back into orbit from American soil after almost a few late afternoon turns off the High Lift and caught mountain people. Your spirit is slightly different from decade of not being able to do so.” —information compiled from The Week the bus downtown. I was watching a girl probably four those satisfied at Applebees on a Friday night. or five years old in earmuffs with a unicorn horn sit- STATE ting next to me on the right. She was gazing out the bus It is the energy of the mountain that is the com- Falling ice block triggers avalanche, kills climber near Ouray windows mesmerized by the late afternoon alpenglow. mon thread between skiers of Painter Boy or Red Lady An ice climber died after getting caught up in a small avalanche near On my left was a young kid here to try a season as a ski Bowl or the skiers who will attack the Hahnenkamm in Ouray Saturday, according to the Colorado Avalanche Informa- bum. Next to him was another young 20s kid with a Kitzbühel, Austria next weekend. To attach boards to tion Center. The female climber, identified as 44-year-old Van Le Lit- backpack who appeared to be living that life already. some boots and decide that’s a good way to get down a tle of Seattle, Wash., was in the Uncompahgre Gorge south of Ouray The dad of the unicorn sounded from Texas and mountain makes you different from most people. when the avalanche occurred around 10:30 a.m. She was not actively was recounting to his friend in the seat across from Even if you don’t ski but enjoy the mountains, climbing and was untethered at the time. Little was standing near the him that the Van Halen song on the bus was the same that is enough. The air is thinner in the mountains. bottom of an ice climb when the block of ice broke from above, trig- one he listened to while getting pumped to ski down The sun is brighter, the sky is bluer. There aren’t a lot gered a small avalanche and swept her down farther, according to the Morning Glory. He was also answering questions from of obese people in mountain towns. Mountains attract CAIC. The snow and ice carried Little to a nearby creek where she the younger daughter, probably three years old, about like-minded people who want to live or visit a place was found buried. —information compiled from thedenverchannel.com the mountain scene outside the bus windows. She was not inside the mainstream world. Mountains present fascinated by Paradise Divide. danger, challenge and joy. Mountains demand a certain 13 indicted in alleged Montrose drug ring independence from those who find their way there. Thirteen Montrose residents were indicted by a federal grand jury in Den- We live in a mountain town. Some ski, some hike, If you live or visit the mountains—whether in the ver and charged with the drug distribution crimes, according to a release some fat bike or sled. But the mountains are an every- Rockies or the Tyrol—you are one of the special ones. Wednesday from the U.S. Department of Justice. Authorities arrested 11 minute part of our lives. In Austria the ski area seemed One must be aware when playing in the mountains. of the 13 suspects. Two suspects—Omar Briceno-Quijano, 29, and Romeo more about embracing the leisure and technique of the That is part of the draw. There’s an experienced back- Lujan, 28—remain on the run. Federal authorities are accusing the 13 ski world. The instructors put on a couple of shows a country skier who received a serious life lesson Sunday. suspects of being part of a drug operation that distributed methampheta- week, complete with fireworks and music to psyche There’s the family of Austrians living a happy life mine and heroin in and around the Montrose area. The 11 suspects in cus- up the guests. Here, there is less Show and more Go. centered completely in the energy of the Alps. There’s tody are making their initial appearances before a U.S. magistrate judge Edges are less important here than in Tyrol. Hang- the young unicorn on the dog bus being drawn to the in Grand Junction. —information compiled from thedenverchannel.com ing out on the sun lounger with friends listening to enchantment of the high mountain valley. All are tied —compiled by Kendra Walker the oom-pah-pah of live accordion between bier and to the energy of the mountains. All are fortunate. schnitzel is common over there. Adhering to the slogan There are a lot of really nice and wonderful that there are “No friends on a powder day” or “Go people in this big ol’ world. I love getting out there big or go home” is not uncommon in line at the Silver and touching base with the mainstream. But it is not Queen. unusual in these parts to ride a bus with a little unicorn or find yourself downing a schnapps with strangers Owner: Crested Butte News, Inc. 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Met Rec Primer: Formation & Development CRESTED BUTTE WILDFLOWER FESTIVAL Editor’s Note: This is the first tion to water and sanitation mission continues to be provid- IS SEEKING EVENT LEADERS! in a series meant to explain the services. At the time of Met Rec’s ing high-quality over-the-air Gunnison County Metropolitan inception, it was supported by a television service and strategic • Are you interested in leading our wildflower hikes? Recreation District and its role in 1 mill levy property tax for the leadership that leverages innova- • Do you have an idea for a new Festival event? the greater community. purpose of over-the-air televi- tive partnerships to accomplish • Would you like to receive free wildflower ID training? sion. Like all special districts, vital recreation opportunities for This year, the Gunnison Met Rec was bound by a service our communities. 970-349-2571 County Metropolitan Recreation area, which to this day encom- As the Met Rec district man- We want to hear from you! District, commonly referred to as passes almost all of Gunnison ager, I hope you will tune in for Applications availablewww.crestedbuttewildflow- at Met Rec, will celebrate its 42nd County and a small portion of articles over the coming months www.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.com/erfestival.com info@ birthday. Like many of the area’s Saguache County. Special district to learn about what your local employment-opportunitiescbwildflower.com older organizations, Met Rec service areas often cross munici- recreation district is doing. must adapt over time to meet pal boundaries, enabling them Please contact [email protected] community needs. to respond to shared community — Hedda Peterson, District or call 970-349-2571 with questions As we move forward, it challenges and interests. Manager, Gunnison County Met- crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.com helps to know where we’re In 2001, Met Rec’s mission ropolitan Recreation District coming from. This is the first of was expanded to include park four articles about Met Rec and and recreation services. This how it serves the Gunnison Val- is where the “Met” of Met Rec ley. Met Rec differs from most comes in. Any special district Colorado recreation districts. In that provides at least two differ- other mountain communities ent types of services is consid- you will find recreation districts ered a metropolitan district. STOCK UP financing and operating com- One of the main motivations for munity recreation facilities. taking on recreation was that Here, the historic focus has been it allowed Met Rec to utilize AT SOMA television. Conservation Trust funds. These Met Rec’s foundation as funds come from the Colorado CRESTED BUTTE DAILY SPECIALS a special district was to help Lottery proceeds and are man- Munchy Monday 10% off all edibles and drinks | Topical Tuesday 10% off all topicals finance television infrastructure. dated for distribution to local Wax Wednesday 10% off all wax | Thrifty Thursday 10% off all accessories Forty years ago, the Gunnison governments for acquiring and Freaky Friday 10% off all cartridges, disposable pens, and syringes Valley was much more isolated. maintaining parks, open space Many of the streets in the county and recreation facilities, inclusive Shatterday 10% off all shatter and live resin | Sunday Fun Day 20% off all top shelf flower were still unpaved. There was no of television relay services. internet, and outlying communi- Once Met Rec took recrea- ties had limited or no access to tion into its service plan, it meant telephone. A community group, that no other special district Gunnison County Television, serving recreation could be Inc. (GCT), decided to address formed in our area. So, while the need for better communica- there was more money for the tions through the creation of a translator system, it also meant translator system to bring televi- that the recreation community sion to communities throughout had to look to Met Rec for needs the region. However, funding that traditionally are best served was required to maintain the by a special district. infrastructure. That sparked the Since 2001, Met Rec has formation of a special district. worked to uphold its whole mis- In Colorado, special dis- sion. The transition from analog tricts are entities that can tap to digital television was com- into property taxes to provide pleted in 2009 and more than essential services, as defined by $1 million has been awarded in the state. Colorado has more grant funding to organizations in than 1,000 special districts that support of community recrea- address needs from fire protec- tion initiatives. Today, Met Rec’s

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Connecting you with the WHEELS UP: It’s not Four Wheel Stop! Things got a little slick in the area Wednesday morning. This SUV took a ride up and over the snowbank off Highway 135 near Riverbend. The driver and his dog walked away unhurt and even the car didn’t appear too bad as it had a pretty soft landing given recent snowfall. Still… Crested Butte Lifestyle remember to slow down out there. photo by Mark Reaman Vote like your life depends on it Jaima Giles Dear Editor: The next group is the Igno- deeper than usual or ever. 970.275.9357 I am a concerned Crested rant Adult, some not knowing I’m in love with this Crested [email protected] Butte Citizen. they are and some by choice, those Butte Community of wonderful I’d like everyone to “Vote who have excuses for not partici- individuals and families who are connectincrestedbutte.com Like Your Life Depended On It”... pating as a citizen, and those who building our town into a desir- because I believe it does. I believe just don’t care, who think there’s able home. But I know most of our Democracy is at stake without no hope so they do nothing to you have no time or money to get our individual voices. Therefore change anything for the better. the information you need. If your our civil duties have never been Don’t be one of these. kid says, “Mom, I’m too busy in more important to protect our Which are you? If you know college to find out so I’ll vote for freedom, country, environment you want to vote but are tied up who you tell me to,” how can you Casa Bella and planet. Each vote is a voice in frustration because you have no cut to the chase and know? Praises to design OUR future, no matter clue how to make a decision, let’s to those kids who are stepping up what your age. Vote with confi- get some help. The bottom line for on campus and crunching down dence not fear. me is, I’ll probably melt down on on political matters. It is all about Those too young to le- anyone who says, “I didn’t vote Their Future! WE HAVE YOUR gally vote can still hold personal because I didn’t know who to It falls heavily on the hearts responsibility for their future, back.” and shoulders of parents and for those many things, which, Figure it out, folks! Go to school educators when kids say, BeepEgg yes they can control. Things like candidate websites, ask ques- “F it! The world’s coming to an health, choices of friends and tions directly to their campaigns, end so why should I care about activities, how to act and react anything? …other than my fun, The Singing Floating Egg Timer look at their records in Congress, to situations and how to handle business, on governmental issues games, popularity and money.” It Drop in water with your Eggs for the perfect Boiled Egg. thoughts and emotions, how to and know their backers. Who do falls on all of us. formulate opinions. I like calling your favorite organizations sup- I’d like us to declare that un- It'll play a tune when it's ready! it an exercise in Teen Power, aka: port? Stay tuned to the League helpful attitude Unacceptable, rise Growing up Smarter! of Women Voters, attend debates up and say “Not on my watch!” www.casabellacb.com There are two more categories and bipartisan panels. Don’t take Make this opportunity to vote of voters I can think of: yourself for granted. Do a lot of mean something. 321 ELK AVENUE • CB • 349-6380 The creatures and living critical thinking. It’s personal here in our small Kitchen Tools * Sheets & Towels * Home Accents * Bridal Registry organisms on Gaia whose voices It’s a shame to solely town if a kid gives up hope! never get heard. depend on your news or build Find out how to vote wisely. Elk and wildflowers always your opinions based on social Our Lives Depend on It! trend FOR thriving in a balanced media or the sound bites at the ecosystem. Vote for them. local grocery or brewpub. Dig Suzanne Pierson MOUNTAIN mischief BY THE MT. CRESTED BUTTE POLICE DEPARTMENT

1/8/2020, A delivery truck skidded in a slick park- found to be intoxicated. She was charged with DWAI ing lot into a parked vehicle, causing minor damage. (Driving While Ability Impaired) and child abuse for 1/9/2020, A theft from a local ski shop was re- the three minor children riding in her vehicle. ported. Someone stole the lens from a rather pricey pair 1/18/2020, Five vehicles were charged with im- of goggles. proper parking on CR 12, Kebler Pass Road. 1/11/2020, A one-vehicle slide-off occurred in Mt. 1/19/2020, A skier-triggered avalanche occurred Crested Butte. No damage or injuries were reported. in Red Lady Bowl at approximately 10:40 a.m. One set 1/12/2020, Officers were dispatched to vehicle of tracks was observed entering the debris field and a slide-off somewhere between the town of Crested Butte skier was seen slowly exiting the slide field. A Crested and the Riverbend subdivision. Nothing was found Butte Search and Rescue Hasty Team of four met the during an initial inspection of the highway, but an of- victim at the trailhead at approximately 11:30 a.m. The ficer observed a tow truck pulling into Riverbend and Denver man reported that he was caught in the slide, followed. The tow truck turned onto the Poop Loop deployed his avalanche airbag, lost both skis during and promptly got stuck. The vehicle reported as the the fall and was able to retrieve one ski. He skied out slide-off was much farther up the trail, having driven uninjured. from the Crested Butte Community School about a mile An additional 145 calls for service were made to on the cat track before it got stuck while attempting to the Mt. Crested Butte Police Department during this turn around. The driver, a woman from Gunnison, was period. Arraignment delayed for local man [ BY KATHERINE NETTLES ] for traffic violations based on the ruary 25 at 3 p.m. The car accident Highway 50 three-car accident in claimed the lives of two Parlin resi- The arraignment hearing which he was involved in August dents, Donavon Moss and his wife, scheduled on January 21 for Erik 2019, was continued for the purpos- Kaycee. A sentence may be imposed Klemme, a Crested Butte resident es of further investigation. A status with respect to each count, ranging who has been charged with two conference will be held in the case from 10 days in jail and a $300 fine counts of class one misdemeanors in Gunnison District Court on Feb- to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine. Crested Butte News January 24, 2020 | 5 BRIEFS gunnison county BY KATHERINE NETTLES

Gunnison library project moving into RFP “I’m on the fence, really,” said commissioner process Jonathan Houck. He pointed out that Club 20’s Gunnison County manager Matthew Birnie re- scheduling conflicts with Colorado Counties Incor- ported at the January 21 commissioners meeting that porated conferences, which seems shortsighted with the new Gunnison library project request for quali- all participating counties potentially unavailable. fications (RFQ) resulted in eight or nine responses, “But I’m willing to make that effort and push it which were narrowed down to five contenders for a little bit,” he conceded. the next phase, a request for proposals. “There was Commissioner John Messner was agreeable to a lot of interest, and all good firms; it was actually the effort, but admitted he doesn’t find Club 20 to be hard to make that cut,” said Birnie. Birnie requested worth the money they spend on it. that the commissioners delegate authority to him, as bringing dreams home | bbre1.com is common practice with projects of this size, to sign Sales tax revenue takes a jump in documents on the county’s behalf so he can proceed November, marijuana sales down overall with contractors as needed. November brought a big jump in sales tax revenue countywide, according to the county sales tax re- Engaging in Club 20 for another year port from county finance director Linda Nienheuser. After an earlier discussion among commission- The 30 percent increase in unincorporated Gunnison ers about whether to continue as members of Club County was “as big as I’ve ever seen it,” said Birnie. 20 and pay the annual membership dues of $1,000, Marijuana sales were not part of the spike, ap- commissioners have agreed to give the coalition of parently. Marijuana sales are down year over year, governments and organizations within Colorado’s according to Nienheuser. “I was surprised. We kind 22 western counties another, somewhat probation- of expected it to keep growing,” she said. Birnie Crested Butte’s New Neighborhood speculated that maybe the market is saturated, and ary, year. Commissioner Roland Mason made the Framed by the Slate River and the Crested Butte Recreation Path, Aperture is ideally located suggestion, and his fellow commissioners reluctant- he noted a few marijuana shop closures locally as of a short walk or bike ride from downtown Crested Butte. Neighborhood highlights include: late. ly agreed. • 23 Homesites ranging from 0.32 to 0.96 acres starting at $1,099,000 • Can build up to 5,000 sq. ft. finished space + 750 sq. ft. accessory building • Design guidelines are specific to Aperture’s HOA • All utilities installed including water and sewer service provided by the Town of CB BUSTED in the butte • Private homeowner river park and pavilion – completion in 2020! BY CRESTED BUTTE’S FINEST The convenience of being next to town with views, space, privacy and exceptional amenities of a mountain home! During this period, the Marshals opened seven establishment for the report of four men trying ApertureCB.com new cases and answered approximately 192 calls to fight. The men were no longer on-scene when for service. Here are a few highlights. police arrived but were located shortly after. The Mountain Office Team 1/3/2020, One ticket was issued to a vehicle The investigation resulted in a Monument, Colo. Joel Vosburg & Charlie Farnan illegally parked in a handicap space, another was man getting charged with 3rd degree assault and 970.209.1581 | 970.209.0609 issued to a vehicle parked too close to a stop sign, another, a Colorado Springs man, getting charged [email protected] and a third was issued to a vehicle parked under a with disorderly conduct. [email protected] The Mountain Ofﬁce stop sign. A vehicle received a ticket for being parked 211 Elk Avenue 1/4/2020, A report was taken for a verbal alter- within 30 feet of a stop sign. cation that began because individuals saw an idling 1/10/2020, Agency assistance was provided vehicle and decided to lecture the owner of the to EMS for a 20s female who had passed out in vehicle instead of contacting police. We do not en- the bathroom of a bar. She was transported to the courage vigilantism. If you see someone doing something hospital by EMS. you believe to be illegal or wrong, report it to Dispatch 1/11/2020, An at-large dog was picked up and at (970) 641-8200 and an officer will respond and handle reunited with her family.

the issue. Do not take matters into your own hands. 1/12/2020, Response was made to the 400 block Stern photo by Lydia 1/5/2020, A report was received for an idling of Second St. for a noise complaint. The renter vehicle. The issue was resolved. agreed to quiet down the party. Another report was received regarding an Agency assistance was provided to Mt. Crested individual who was snow blowing his snow onto Butte police with the arrest of an individual who the public right of way. Snow on private property must was discovered to be driving while under the influ- remain on public property or the homeowner must make ence of alcohol after driving out on the Nordic loop. arrangements to have the snow removed properly. It is 1/13/2020, A Colo.-plated vehicle received a illegal to place snow from your property into the roadway ticket for being illegally parked in a handicap space. or onto any other public right-of-way. Assistance was provided to Mt. Crested Butte 1/6/2020, A vehicle parked in the roadway police with a two-car accident. received a ticket. 1/15/2020, An arrest was made when a man 1/7/2020, Response was made to a drinking was caught driving while his license was revoked. Yerman stepping down from CB community development director role Back to school for ning in and around the town, Yerman said this week. “I’m so the next level overseeing the Board of Zoning grateful for my team of employees and Architectural Review (BO- as it’s been because of their hard [ BY MARK REAMAN ] ZAR) and the building depart- work, we have accomplished so ment, annexations and planning much over the past six years. My Crested Butte community relationships with the county and experience in Crested Butte will development director Michael nearby municipalities. Yerman help me as I prepare for the next Yerman will be moving on at the was also heavily involved in ne- level of my career at CU. I’d like end of the ski season. Yerman will gotiations when the Mt. Emmons to thank Dara and the councils I A French-American Bistro be heading back to school to work Mine changed hands. He helped served for allowing me the op- on a master’s degree in public ad- lead the effort toward a mineral portunity to serve the Town.” ORGANIC | SUSTAINABLE | LOCAL ministration at the University of claim withdrawal and helped de- Town manager Dara Mac- Colorado Denver. velop a funding solution to help Donald said Yerman has played Yerman was hired six years pay for the claims by leveraging a big role in town government. ago in Crested Butte as a town the town’s open space real estate “Michael has accomplished many Located in the historic aLLey behind the Forest Queen planner to replace John Hess. transfer tax. great projects for the town in his and Kochevar’s saLoon just oFF eLK avenue. When Bob Gillie retired in 2016, During Yerman’s six-year six years with Crested Butte and I Yerman stepped up to take on tenure, another 101 units of af- appreciate his hard work, creativ- open 7 nights a weeK fordable housing were created or ity and dedication to this commu- the community development wo seatings p m director role merging the build- constructed in town that included nity,” she said. t : 6 & 8:30 . . ing and planning departments. the Paradise Park and Anthracite MacDonald explained the Reservations Required Among the duties involved are Place projects. More are on the town would begin the recruit- the long-term planning of the drawing board through the up- ment process immediately and (970) 349-5448 town, overseeing affordable coming Slate River annexation. hope to have a candidate selected housing projects, sustainability “Working for the town has before Yerman’s last day on the www.soupconcb.com and climate issues, land use plan- been an amazing opportunity,” job on April 10. 6 | January 24, 2020 NEWS Crested Butte News

Where We Make Quality Care, Our Art Form 970-349-2677 GOOD BOY: A dog looks out longingly from his front yard on a sunny afternoon in town, waiting for a walk in the snow. photo by Robby Lloyd M-F 8:30-4:30 RTA considers helping to get Thomas Moore, MD, PhD Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon airport remodel across finish line Laird Cagan, MD Board Certified Internal Medicine “That might easily get the be completed in 18 to 24 months makes a lot of sense to get a project project to full funding.” if all funding comes in. In April done quickly instead of interrupt- Alison Chick, MMS, PA-C he is applying to formalize the ing user experience over 10 to 15 Board Certified Physician Assistant [ BY KATHERINE NETTLES ] FAA money already pledged and years,” said RTA board member for potentially more funding once John Messner. they know the project’s local sup- RTA vice chairperson Jim Orthopedics • General Medicine • Urgent Care The Gunnison Valley Rural Transportation Authority (RTA) port. Miles agreed. “Visting other air- reviewed the conceptual plan for “The FAA are extremely supports, including Montrose, we’re the Gunnison/Crested Butte Re- portive of this project,” said air- not keeping up—and we need to Appointments and Walk-ins Welcome gional Airport remodel with airport manager Rick Lamport. “We keep up.” Located next to the Brown Lab Pub port and county officials on Janu- get entitlements because we have RTA airline consultant Kent ary 10 and discussed the very real more than 10,000 visitors. We are Myers encouraged the board to possibility that the RTA could help number two on the list for [new] look hard at this, because other nudge the project over the finish terminals.” rural airports are stepping up in THE CENTER PRESENTS line with key funding. On January 27, Lamport will the last two years. “We will man- Gunnison County sustainable get more information on a state- age the air program and right-size development coordinator John sponsored study of the past four it. We used to be real possessive of Cattles reviewed the concept plans to five years about how much those funds, but we will be more for the RTA board, and county economic impact the airport has cognizant of this need… I think manager Matthew Birnie present- annually on the Gunnison Valley. this is a priority,” he said. ed some ideas, as well as a history, The former study in 2013, recalled RTA chairperson Janet Farmer of how the county can partner Birnie, showed about $200 million, asked if anyone was not comfort- with the RTA on such a project. and excluded tourism. able with the proposal, and heard The Federal Aviation Asso- The airport is asking the RTA no protests. ciation (FAA) has given a pledge to commit to $250,000 per year for Board member Chris Haver of a $2 million discovery grant, 20 years, along with some other asked Myers about the Air Com- plus entitlement money of ap- identified county funds. The coun- mand group and its ability to ne- proximately $1 million that can be ty would also need to provide se- gotiate with airlines if they are allocated several times over sev- curity on the loan by putting up a committing these funds elsewhere. eral years to the project. The total county asset. Myers responded that they negoti- estimate of the entire project is be- “I think that would give the ate based on performance, and the tween $10 million to $12 million, FAA more confidence to give us project would drastically enhance which represents a major decrease more too,” said Lamport. “That the airport’s performance. from the former architect’s plans, might easily get the project to “This would by definition which were closer to $30 million. full funding.” “We would need make us a little more conservative “We can get not quite half- to structure some sort of security. in our approach to air for a while,” way to where we need to be to There’s a lot to work though,” he conceded Truex. execute what’s presented, but we said, but assured the board that he Lamport also said terminals could do it in phases,” explained has talked to the county’s under- nationwide have suffered from Cattles. He reviewed that the pro- writers, and they said it’s all do- lack of updating, and everyone martin sexton ject would start with electrical sys- able. understands the importance. tems, mechanical systems and a “It’s happened once in Colo- “You can have all the runways in new roof, if the county cannot get rado that someone reneged on the world, but if you don’t have a to the full budget amount needed. their debt,” said Birnie, referring terminal… you don’t have a good “We are trying to figure out what to the possibility that a future RTA user experience,” he said. [else] we’re going to bite off with board could elect to stop allocating Truex asked RTA attorney | this first phase,” he said. the annual $250,000. “It’s a height- Kathy Fogo if there would be any- Valentine’s Day 02 14 Birnie acknowledged that ened risk profile, but I find it hard thing in the board’s bylaws that Enjoy Valentine’s Day serenaded by this phasing the remodel would of to believe that the folks elected would prevent the board from alone-of-a-kind troubadour blending soul, gospel, course add to its total cost, by the to this board over time would go locating the funds. She said upon time various aspects of the build- against that.” initial analysis she doesn’t think country, rock, blues and R&B, and who ing were interrupted in service for RTA director Scott Truex said it’s a problem. inspired the Los Angeles Times to label him a construction, and in some cases this allocation from the board “This terminal will likely be hybrid soul poet, folkie, and rocker. given only a temporary Band-Aid would represent about 25 percent (carbon) net zero. It will be geo- approach. of the RTA’s air service portion of thermal, and that’s another point “We are trying to get it to the budget. “It makes sense in our that starts to align with a lot of Doors 7 pm | Show 8 pm | Early Bird $27 | GA $32 something that is truly transfor- mission. It makes more sense than goals for the county,” said Cattles. Pre-show Chocolate + Wine Tasting with hors d’oeuvres mational without doing some- trying to expand the air service be- Everyone in attendance was + GA ticket (perfect Valentine’s date!) from $57 thing that’s beyond reach,” said fore we have the room,” he said. supportive, and the RTA board Cattles. The architectural firm un- He offered to do a five to six-year will discuss the funding proposal Box Office Open Monday - Friday | 9 am - 5 pm der contract has characterized the projection of finances for the RTA. again at their February 28 meeting, Tickets available online or call 970.349.7487 x 1 project as modest. “As I’m looking at this, I think possibly making a decision at that crestedbuttearts.org Cattles said the project could its interesting to consider… It time. Crested Butte News NEWS January 24, 2020 | 7 NOW ACCEPTING North Valley Housing NEW LISTINGS! CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “That made us realize we need to step back,” Call Me TODAY! 970∙275∙2384 North Village project manager Crockett Far- said Jennifer Kermode, executive director of the nell emphasized the importance of funding oppor- GVRHA. “It may be a while before any informa- [email protected] tunities. “A lot of funding avenues are things only tion comes back from the Division of Housing www.michellegerber.com the town could apply for and a private developer about any kind of parameters they might start couldn’t go for,” he said. “There are tools to do it Michelle Gerber thinking about for that money.” Associate Broker and it takes time to do it right.” “We shouldn’t have it drive all our planning,” Resort and Second Home Specialist Assuming the partners are able to get the concluded Williford. 2018 GCAR Realtor of the Year funding mechanisms needed, “We’ll ideally get “To me it’s concerning when you start talk- a PUD application somewhere over the course of ing about bigger projects... 30, 40, 50 units,” said this summer through sometime this next year…” county commissioner Roland Mason. “A lot of said Farnell, “…and potentially come out of that money is still going to have to come from LI- ground as early as next summer.” HTC [Low Income Housing Tax Credits]. Would Town plans to continue open communication they even fund another one?” about North Village developments with the hous- He alluded to the sometimes quarrelsome ing committee as they develop. procedure with the Corner at Brush Creek development, saying, “When you look at the Brush Slate River Annexation Creek process and Mt. Crested Butte is negotiat- The Crested Butte Town Council has agreed ing with North Village, there is going to be some to stand behind affordable housing in the North kind of give and take there and I’m worried where Village and collaborate with Mt. Crested Butte to you guys are going to draw that line. Is it going to avoid moving on two major projects at the same be because of two parking spaces just because you time. Their next project in the works to fit some- can’t deal with it or is the financial piece so good where in-between or behind North Village is the and you can’t fund it locally to make the project Open Daily 8am-8pm Slate River Annexation property north of town. work?” The town held a public hearing and approved “What does a project developer need to do a Everyday We’re Brusselin’ the Slate River Annexation Preliminary Plan on project?” asked Crested Butte mayor Jim Schmidt January 14, which will ultimately give town own- to the project developers in the room. 405 4th Street •CB • 970-349-5132 • 8 to 8 Daily ership of nine out of 10 parcels being annexed, “Financial feasibility,” answered Farnell. with a possible two acres dedicated for affordable “That’s all there is to it.” housing. The applicant will draft an agreement Yerman brought up the power of smaller pro- that permits recreational use along the Slate River jects in the works or already under way, like Mt. where it passes property, and town staff will draft Crested Butte’s 22-unit Homestead development, a deed restriction prohibiting development in per- Paradise Park Phase 2 and the upcoming applica- petuity for the wetlands area that lies between tion for a mobile home cluster at 114 Butte Avenue. Gothic Road and the Slate River. Council will hold “While the big projects make the big impact a public hearing for the final plan on April 6. numbers, these small steady projects tend to make NAME: Bindi “Between now and April the first thing is to an impact as well,” said Yerman. “Those smaller AGE: 5 months subdivide the land,” said Crested Butte commu- projects have the ability to make those dents… FAVORITE THING: nity development director Michael Yerman. “We’ll and chip away while we wait for a larger project Being a true friend get the entitlements to the land and start planning like North Village to come online.” any more beyond zoning.” The housing authority is also planning on This little gal has a heart of Yerman also said the town could start as ear- updating their 2016 needs assessment in order to gold! She would befriend a ly as June to begin community discussions with better determine what the Gunnison Valley com- snowball if she could! She what to incorporate on the sites. “There’s a lot munity can afford to purchase and rent. makes everyone feel more to that site than just the rental project,” he “When I see projects not perform it’s because comfortable and helps them said, speaking to possible elements to the area to of a mismatch in what people can afford,” said have a good time, or snuggles if include housing, a new firehouse, a hospital clinic, Williford. “We get too ambitious in what they can they are stressed. Thanks for making OBD great, Bindi! a sledding hill and parking. afford.” “We really need an update on the demand Funding and needs assessment side,” said Jennifer Kermode. “Having a grasp on 970-349-5047 www.ohbedogful.com Regarding the North Village timeline, afford- that demand side is going to be really critical.” 336 Buckley Dr. • Riverland (3 miles south of CB) able housing consultant Willa Williford brought She told the committee that she hopes to have the Mon - Fri 7:30am - 6:00pm | Sat & Sun 9am - 11:30pm • 2pm - 5pm We are an environmentally conscious company. up Colorado Housing and Finance Authority’s 9 scope of work for an updated needs assessment Percent Tax Credit Loan Program, a tax credit used survey done by the end of February and then put to finance construction of low-income affordable out an RFP. Williford, who co-authored the 2016 rental housing. It comes available every February, assessment, said the update could then take about she said, so “February 2021 is a really good time a month. Job Opening: for us to be putting our sights on.” “Because we’re both on the same trajectory,” Williford also filled the group in on a recent said Yerman of both towns’ housing projects, “by Marketing Manager call with the State Division of Housing as being this summer I would really like to see the demand “fairly anti-climatic.” “They have this infusion being tackled. As we continue to plan around all The Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism and of money that will ramp up over the next three this, that is a critical missing piece.” years,” she said. “But they have not realized any The North Valley Housing Committee will Prosperity Partnership (TAPP) is hiring a Marketing guidelines—no funding deadlines, nothing.” meet again on February 27. Manager in support of tourism marketing, economic development, the Sustainable Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee and Western Colorado University. Skier triggered Red Lady slide Ideal candidates will have marketing experience, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 warnings that morning so wasn’t that even if you’ve skied that The hasty team was called aware of the heightened danger bowl 50 or 60 times you can’t get WordPress know-how, proven writing skills down when it was obvious no on that south/southeast slope. complacent,” Weisbaum empha- and social media savvy. Any experience with one was buried. Weisbaum saw He said he normally looks back sized. “Be careful out there at all bookkeeping and/or budgets would be a bonus. another group of skiers in the on the descent but didn’t bother times. Snow conditions around The job requires attention to detail, self- bowl who met the single skier to that Sunday. So the slide hit here change constantly and you motivation and an eagerness to learn. who had triggered the avalanche. him before he saw it. He imme- have to stay on top of it.” He had lost his skis in the slide diately deployed his airbag and “It’s a great ending to a very but located one and was able to that kept him on the surface for scary situation and we are so ski down on a single ski. Weis- probably 100 yards. He was not glad he is okay,” says Crested To apply, email a resume and baum went to the trailhead to injured but was pretty shaken Butte Avalanche Center execu- cover letter to Bryan Boyle at meet them and investigate what up. He said he had made some tive director Than Acuff. “Re- had happened. poor decisions and was lucky to cent bulletins by our forecasters [email protected] “The man was a very expe- have this as a learning situation.” have touted the complexity of rienced backcountry skier who Weisbaum said that if the our current snowpack and we was skiing alone that morning. skier had been buried it would just ask that people do their due For more He admitted he made a couple of have made for a sketchy rescue, diligence when heading into information, visit: mistakes in that situation,” Weis- given conditions. “It would have the mountains. Have fun, stay gunnisoncrestedbutte. baum explained. “He lives on the made for a super risky rescue on safe and, as always, let us know Front Range but has skied Red our part,” he said. “We were all what you’re seeing out there so com/careers Lady dozens of times. He how- glad he made it out. we can keep the conversation ever didn’t check the avalanche “The thing to remember is going.” 8 | January 24, 2020 NEWS Crested Butte News

Western Colorado University EVENTS CALENDAR JANUARY 23 - JANUARY 30

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 Men’s Hockey v. Colorado School of Mines 9 pm, Jorgensen Ice Complex

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 Mountain Sports Alpine Skiing Competition Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Women’s Swimming & Diving v. Adams State University 12 pm, Aquatic Center

Men’s Hockey v. Colorado School of Mines 6:30 pm, Jorgensen Ice Complex

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 Men’s Wrestling v. San Francisco State University 5 pm, Paul Wright Gymnasium MULTI MODAL TRANSPORT: A father rides with his daughter on Second Street to the bus stop to catch the Mountain Express for an afternoon of skiing on the chairlifts.photo by Robby Lloyd TUESDAY, JANUARY 21 Basic Ski/Board Tuning Clinic 6 pm, Wilderness Pursuits - University Center Suite 120 CB Center for the Arts announces interim executive director The board of directors of the Center for the Arts has named Melissa Mason interim executive director of the Center, effective January 20. She will hold the position until a permanent executive director is named. The board hopes to have that position filled HIRING TODAY! by May. CDL Driver Rolloff $4,000 Sign-on Bonus* Departing executive director Jenny Birnie (19019417) said Mason is a great choice for the seat. “Melis- sa has worked for the Center for over eight years, Crested Butte, CO throughout this time she has built strong relationships with many community organizations. Melis- REQUIREMENTS sa’s strong knowledge and long-time history with Must be at least 21 years of age the Center, solid relationships with the Center’s Legally eligible to work in the United States board members, key community members plus an Hold a current Class A or B Commercial ‘Drivers authentic passion for the Center make Melissa the License with an air brake endorsement. ideal person for this interim position.” Birnie plans One (1) year of previous experience operating a to spend the coming weeks working with Mason on her transition. vehicle requiring a CDL or equivalent military Mason added, “I am grateful for this opportu- driving within the last seven (7) years. nity to work with our incredible staff, board of directors, partners, community supporters, patrons, Competitive Pay, Great Benefits & Opportunities for Growth! sponsors and donors during this exciting time of transition at the Center. The new building brings a host of incredible opportunities, and I’m excited to Careers.wm.com 1.713.487.8965 be a part of bringing each space, program and event alive with passion, learning, enjoyment and a true Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran sense of community.” Melissa Mason. courtesy photo Mason started the Visual Arts Department at the Center in 2011. She holds a master’s degree in teaching from the University of Vir- ginia, and she started and ran the art departments for three schools before opening The Studio Art School in Crested Butte in 2006. She was the program director at the Trailhead Children’s Museum from 2012 to 2017 and still consults with the Trailhead on programming and operations. In addition to her role in the Visual Arts at the Center, she served UpcomingShadow of Jaguar Shows | Jan 24 as the chair of Crested Butte’s Creative District Commission and co- chair of the Arts Alliance for Gunnison Valley. Mason resides in Crest- Marvel Years | Jan 25 ed Butte with her husband, county commissioner Roland Mason, and Kitchen Dwellers | Jan 26 their three children. CB Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours | Jan 28 Sunsquabi | Jan 30 Steely Dead | Feb 1 Intermediate Knitting Get 10%Order off when Onlineyou order online Now for takeout publichousecb.com | Use Promo Code PHONLINE10 at the GAC

Learn to tackle more difficult knitting projects in a six- Happy Hour Everyday week course in Intermediate Knitting at the Gunnison Arts BOTTOMLESS BITTY BLOODY OR MIMOSA | $15 Center on Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m., January 27 to March 2. 11:30am - 2:00pm Instructor Susan Crawford will show you how to read patterns, the meaning of different knitting symbols, and LOCAL BURGER & BEER | $12 how to correct mistakes. This class is also open to anything IRWIN BREWING CO TAPS & HOUSE WINE | $5 specific students would like to learn so that all can benefit from the instructor’s knowledge. Purchase tickets in advance There must be at least four students to run this class. The fee of $86 per student and $75 for GAC members in- 202 Elk Avenue publichousecb.com 970.349.0156 cludes all supplies. Crested Butte News NEWS January 24, 2020 | 9

Elevated lead levels found in subscribe today... CRESTED BUTTE NEWS it will look good drinking water from local homes on your co ee table Town water supply is outreach. mum of 15 parts per billion of clean and safe The treatment plan will lead in water and water from entail the town hiring an en- three of the Crested Butte BUSINESS FOR SALE. [ BY MARK REAMAN ] gineer to come up with recom- houses exceeded that. Town mendations before June 30. staff is currently conducting One of Crested Butte’s finest establishments. For the second time since Town officials are advis- studies to determine the op- Crested Butte’s oldest bar and great steakhouse 1993 some homes in Crested ing residents who may be con- timal corrosion control treat- is available for purchase with or without the real estate. Butte have tested positive for cerned about elevated levels of ment of the water on plumb- lead in the houses’ water. Tests lead in their drinking water to ing materials. Contact Eric Roemer for information on the iconic Wooden Nickel. conducted in 2019 indicated run their water for 15 to 30 sec- Lead can cause serious the water in three local homes onds or until it becomes cold health problems if too much tested in the 90th percentile for or reaches a steady tempera- enters your body from drink- the lead action level exceed- ture, to flush out lead before ing water or other sources, es- ance. The last time the levels using the water for drinking pecially for pregnant women exceeded national regulations or cooking. and children six years and was 2011, when three houses younger. Lead can cause dam- tested over the safe limit. The age to the brain and kidneys, Broker town’s main water supply is and can interfere with the 970.209.1596 | [email protected] also tested regularly, with no production of red blood cells Photo: James Ray Spahn signs of lead contamination, that carry oxygen to all parts so the issue is contained to of your body. Scientists have individual houses with older linked the effects of lead on plumbing. the brain with lowered IQ in The town is required to “This is specific children. Adults with kid- test 20 homes in town for lead ney problems and high blood twice a year. The town focus- to certain pressure can be affected by es those tests on a pool of 40 homes. The low levels of lead more than homes considered higher risk town drinking healthy adults. Boiling water structures because they were water is fine. will not get rid of the lead but built between 1983 and 1987. certain water filters can help. Local, Professional & That is when copper pipes that This is about the The town plans to in- used soldering containing lead plumbing inside clude educational information Experienced! were used for plumbing. That people’s houses.” about lead in drinking water solder was banned in 1987. in Crested Butte utility billing Public Works director Shea notices in the near future. They Earley reported to the council Shea Earley also plan an extensive public at the January 21 meeting that CB Public Works outreach program through lo- Gary Huresky no lead or copper measure- Director cal media sources. Residents ments had exceeded the 90th who would like more infor- 970.209.2421 percentile action level since mation about where they can 2011 and now there were three have their water tested should [email protected] homes over the limit. “We contact the town Public Works want to emphasize that this Department at 349-5338. is specific to certain homes,” “The best thing people CrestedButteHomes.com he said. “The town drinking who are concerned can do water is fine. This is about is not fill up their glass with the plumbing inside people’s drinking water straight from houses.” the tap without running it,” Earley said the town was Earley explained. “If the water notified by the state of the ac- sits in the pipes it can get con- tion level exceedance and was taminated so the best thing to instructed to take several ac- do is turn on the tap and let the tions, including continuing water run. Wait until the water the regular monitoring of the gets cold so you know that the water; come up with an Opti- water that was sitting in the mal Corrosion Control Treat- pipes gets flushed out. You ment Recommendation that can also conduct tests on your could reduce the amount of water if you want as well. But lead solder that contaminates anyone with concerns should the drinking water from the feel free to give us a call.” pipes; and getting the word The Environmental Pro- out through extensive public tection Agency had set a maxi-

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3 day juice cleanse gether, VR and Alterra represent since the early- to mid-1990s, Book Report: Ski areas that account for 40 percent while wholesale pricing has offered weekly! of U.S. skier days. remained largely unchanged Inc. 2020 What about the VR purchase (and manufacturing costs have of Triple Peaks? Chris writes: My steadily risen). All these chal- Open 7:12 - 2:08 daily Good business writing about Email: [email protected] | Location: Elk Avenue guess is that if they could have lenges might eventually hamper the ski industry has always been Shared space with Djangos... across street from the Last Steep! kept Crested Butte out of their ski suppliers’ ability to innovate, scarce. Jason Blevins, formerly deal, they would have. I don’t and their technological break- with the Denver Post and now think they will regret holding on throughs in gear (first shaped, with the Colorado Sun, has been to Crested Butte. Why? It is one and then wide skis with rocker, an exception. He writes great sto- of the most unique ski communi- comfortable boots that perform) ries about the sport of skiing and ties in the Rocky Mountains. The are a big part of today’s resort also about the business of skiing. town of Crested Butte has tons success story. As a counter- Chris Diamond, who started of personality, reflecting that of trend, each year there seems to his ski career in the east with Kil- its residents. Dining options are be more and more “boutique” lington and ended it as CEO of fantastic. The setting and physi- ski companies, producing niche Did you know that Steamboat, is another exception. cal environment are spectacular. products, some at the very high most dogs can be He just published his second And there are all sorts of ac- end, though they represent a easily trained to walk ski book, Ski Inc. 2020. The book tivities to round out the skiing small part of the market. Also or run on a treadmill? details the transformative nature experience. My view is that the worrisome to Rucker is the dis- of the Epic and Ikon passes on Treadmill training is great not only for exercise, but for anxiety, prior owners simply did not ap- appearance of the country’s retail the ski industry. concentration and mental stimulation as well. Plus, it’s a preciate how blessed they were network particularly in large Chris also reminds us that great alternative to a hike when the temps are sub zero! Just with the broader community cities distant from skiing. there are other relatively big remember, never leave your dog on a treadmill unattended! offerings and failed to properly And finally, Chris asks the and successful ski companies in brand Crested Butte. question why would so many For more information contact Meg at North America, and some suc- Chris goes on to discuss our investment groups and sophisti- 970-497-4761 • [email protected] • petaupairs.com cessful independents too: Jack- little valley: One of my favorite cated and successful companies son, Sun Valley, Aspen, Telluride questions to ask my skiing continue to be bullish on the ski and Taos. friends is: “What ski town do industry? Boomers were sup- Some key points: you love to visit?” The leading posed to drop from the sport, The ski business has been contenders in my unscientific but they didn’t. Millennials were radically, disruptively and yet survey: Jackson Hole, Steamboat, supposed to reject the sport, and positively transformed with the Telluride and Crested Butte. In instead they embraced it. Equip- completely new pricing model in the case of Crested Butte, I’m ment and clothing have never the market. The model basically pretty sure Vail will quickly been better. On a personal note, exchanges a deep discount on appreciate its appeal and start I will add that the Rockies have lift tickets in exchange for early marketing the larger resort the most reliable snow in the commitment. experience, and over time, build world, and VR and Alterra are Last season, Ikon’s inaugu- a successful business model. Its heavily invested in the Rockies ral, saw 1.35 million “big” passes inclusion in the Epic Pass will from New Mexico up through sold. That’s 16 percent of skiers encourage trial, and it’s my bet Canada. owning one of the two, and that those skiers will become Chris ends, “Skiing is in likely counting for a larger per- Crested Butte regulars. Ski towns a good place these days. I like centage of skier days than that. are an enviable place to live and golf. I love to ski. See you on the The domestic ski industry do business, or just plain retire. slopes!” should see winters of 60 million+ He finishes with this: There’s I will end: Let’s all hope that skier days, after having remained plenty of great skiing at Crested Rob Katz and VR begin to share relatively flat in the mid-50 mil- Butte for all levels, and the com- Chris’ enthusiasm for Crested lion skier days for years. munity has a charm and quirki- Butte, and that sooner than later Vail Resorts wasn’t caught ness that stands out even among we hear about the U.S. Forest sleeping by Alterra and its Ikon some very strong competitors for Service Teo 2 approvals coming pass. It bought Triple Peaks, and “personality.” to fruition! added six resorts in the Resorts Ski Inc. 2020 allows that all of the Canadian Rockies as well is not rosy in the ski hardgoods You can always reach me at as Sun Valley and Snowbasin to world. Global ski factory output [email protected]. See you on its Epic mix. VR also bought the has dropped roughly 50 percent the hill! 17-mountain Peak Resorts. To- BRIEFS mt. crested butte BY KENDRA WALKER

North Village MOU of “going to vote” on Election Day. The Mt. Crested Butte Town Council approved “I think if mailing in is more convenient for a memorandum of understanding between town, people, then we should do that,” said council mem- North Village Associates and Rocky Mountain ber Lauren Koelliker. Biological Laboratory to collaborate on a potential Mt. Crested Butte has about 900 registered vot- public-private partnership for the development of ers, but the town hasn’t had an election for Town the North Village parcel and town’s adjacent 17- Council since 2008. Petitions to run for Town Coun- acre Parcel F. cil are due Monday, January 27 by 5 p.m. The MOU was developed this past week by the North Village design working group, with council Chamber agreement members Nicholas Kempin and Roman Kolodziej Council renewed their professional services as council representative. The group is in the pro- agreement with the Crested Butte/Mt. Crested Request for Information (RFI) cess of selecting two Planning Commissioners to Butte Chamber of Commerce during their January join as well. 7 meeting. One change included in the 2020 agree- Met Rec seeks information on recreation The working group will look to accomplish ment is that the Crested Butte Mountain Bike As- facility projects being planned for the following goals by the end of April 2020: estab- sociation will organize the Fat Bike Worlds instead lish detailed design element objectives; evaluate of the chamber. The chamber also has a placeholder or implemented in 2020 that have a financing tools and opportunities; and draft a pre- for the possibility of the Butte Bucks program in minimum project cost of $100,000. development agreement for the preparation and 2020. submittal of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) application. Where to find town notices RFI due to Met Rec by Notices concerning town public hearings, Friday, February 7th Mt. CB April election Mountain Express board meetings, Mt. Crested Council has decided to do mail-in ballots for Butte Water and Sanitation District board meet- the upcoming April 7 election. ings and Gunnison Valley Transportation board Please refer to full RFI at “We’ll probably have a higher turnout with a agendas are posted in the Town Hall entry bulle- www.gcmetrec.com for instructions. mail-in ballot,” said town manager Joe Fitzpatrick. tin board. Additionally, information can be found He clarified that voters can still drop off their mail- on the town’s website and the bulletin board in the in ballots to Town Hall if they like the physical act Lodge at Mountaineer Square Transit Center. Crested Butte News January 24, 2020 | 11

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in charter boats, became the skip- energy generation projects. BENCHTALK per of the first-ever all-female crew BY D. CLAPSADDLE to enter the Whitbread Round the Birthdays: World in 1989, despite their male January 23- Jim Talbot, Joni Clark, Borealis Fat Bike Worlds Center happenings 29) to cook up a charcuterie board counterparts. The film is rated PG. Stacey Roman, Bonnie Nigro, Fat bikers roll into town this week This week at the Center starts off that will put the half-time show to Admission is $10. Veronica Jarolimek for the Borealis Fat Bike Worlds in a thirsty Thursday theme with shame. Writers pay attention! The January 24- Pete Nichols, Tyler Friday through Sunday, January a Watercolor & Wine workshop, spanking new Mountain Writers Town picking up the green Largo, Guthrie Moore, Mike Horn, 24-26. The weekend includes fat followed by the Tequila & Mezcal Cooperative is gearing up with their tab for citizens Taylor Norton bike polo on Elk Avenue Friday tasting session of the Spirits Series, first Sunday Sprint (Sunday, January For 2020, the town of Crested Butte January 25- Tucker Roberts, John evening and the premier event, the all leading into a note for note 26) - check out www.crestedbut- will pay to provide renewable en- Napier, Camden Scales, Chloe Fat Bike World Championships, on perfectly rendered execution of Tom tearts.org for membership details ergy credits for 100 percent of town Hillman Saturday on the CB Nordic trails Petty & the Heartbreakers Damn you’re definitely going to want to be residences and businesses through January 26- Ken Cloud, Sophie east of town with the racing starting the Torpedoes performed by Classic a part of! GCEA’s green power program. Tetler at 11 a.m. Swing by Fat Bike Worlds Albums Live. If that’s not enough to This is a first step in working January 27- John “Smalls” Lumadue, headquarters behind the commu- wet your whistle the Literary Arts Monthly Film Series at the towards Crested Butte’s renewable Crista Shaffer, Blake Courtney nity school to check out all things program’s Scottish Burns Supper GAC: Maiden energy future. By being a part of January 28- Nancy Vogel, Jim fat bike and all information and Fundraiser (Saturday, January 25) Maiden will screen at the Gunnison the green power program, to- Truettner, Katie Kupcinski, Ofra event registration can be found at should do the trick with whisky Arts Center on Friday, January 24. gether, we’re showing our commu- Reynolds, Dave Dlugasch cbfatbikeworlds.com. tasting, bagpies, haggis, Scottish The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. nity’s commitment to renewable January 29- Julia Kortz, Siena Truex, dancing and more. After all that you and the movie will begin at 7 p.m. energy, while the town works with Anika Jobson, Paul Andersen, DJ Jokerville Mine disaster might be in for something a little Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook GCEA on planning local renewable Brown tribute more subdued, and you can have it Local historian Larry McDonald in the cozy Winter Great Book Series has uncovered many mysteries discussing Kate Chopin’s The Awak- about the 1884 disaster and intimate ening (Monday, January 27). Then details about many of the victims poet Peter Anderson lights up the and their lives and will give a free Literary Salon Series (Tuesday, presentation about it at the Crested January 28) with mystics, misfits Butte Library Thursday, January 23 and mountain dwellers. Don’t at 7 p.m. Come take in some rich forget the Superbowl is coming! Get local history and pay tribute to the ready with the Appetizing Appetiz- “Forgotten 59.” ers workshop (Wednesday, January

FOOD PANTRY HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE: Holiday food drives for Gunnison County neighbors-in-need culminated with food drives at local grocery stores during Western’s Annual MLK Day of service. Avery Forsythe, Western’s ODK Chapter President, led the students providing service at Gunnison Country Food Pantry. Avery is pictured with a display of groups which collected 3,000 pounds of food from hundreds of Gunnison County citizens in the past two months. courtesy photo

OIL PAINTING DEMONSTRATION: During Saturday’s Art Walk, the Rijks Family Gallery hosted George Bodde from Pagosa Springs to perform an oil painting demonstration and reception. Bodde’s paintings can be viewed and purchased at the Rijks Gallery throughout the year. photo by Nolan Blunck BOOKS-N-BARS: Each month the Old Rock Library’s Books-n-Bars book club meets up at a local water- CAMEOS WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ABOUT FAT ing hole to discuss a different novel. This month, the group met at Tin Cup Pasties to discuss,The Whistling BIKES? Season, by Ivan Doig. photo by Nolan Blunck

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Guess the movie quote! “This really is a bit of a long shot, isn’t it? Absolutely! That’s when the If you can identify what movie the following quota- magic happens.” tion is from, email [email protected] and QUOTATION win a free movie pass from the Majestic Theater. No one won last week’s movie quote “You’re a little low on the food chain to be OF THE WEEK One winner per week. mouthing off, aren’t you?” It was from the movie Ice Age. Crested Butte News WEEKLY January 24, 2020 | 13 Over 30 Years Helping Buyers & Sellers While Enjoying Crested Butte Life Let My Professional & Local Experience Guide You With Your Real Estate In The Crested Butte Valley Cathy Steinberger, Broker Associate Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties [email protected] 970-275-6257 Come see me at 305 6th St at the 4-way in Crested Butte. AMAM SalvageSalvage RECLAIMED LUMBER/BARNWOOD Largest Selection and Best Prices in Colorado! Beautiful 1x12 circle sawn silver/gray siding! 9’’ lap and kiln dry available, preorder only. 1x7 “as-is”DF lap. Naily”1x6-14.’’ 1x6-12’’brown. “NEW” Rough sawn 2x and 3x brown lumber. MAJESTIC MOUNTAIN WILDLIFE: Photographer, Teresa KC Golden, presents her series of wildlife im- Hand hewn slab siding. ages called Majestic Mountain Wildlife at the Kinder Paden Gallery in the Center for the Arts. Her work will Long hand hewn timbers. be on display through January 27. photo by Nolan Blunck Large Doug Fir, 8x10x30’+&10x10x30’+. 8x16x20. 12x12x20. 6x12’s. 3x10x20+. All DF. Museum continues its look at the 1970s Free Delivery to Crested Butte, Open by Appointment in Gunnison. barnwoodamsalvage.com (970) 596-2407 [email protected] Over the winter, the Crested Butte Mountain conservation efforts of the ‘70s and beyond through Heritage Museum is hosting a series of panels explor- discussion and storytelling. A panel of guests who SHOWTIMES FOR FRIDAY THE 24TH THROUGH THURSDAY THE 30TH ing the 1970s and the decisions that were made in that made the hard decisions and worked to protect our decade that continue to influence the development of landscape will share their experiences in conservation this mountain town today. work. This conservation panel includes Jim Starr, Polly Crested Butte in the 1970s laid the framework for Oberosler, Sandy Allen Leinsdorf, and Glo Cunning- the community we know today. In this decade, there ham. was an explosion of creativity, proliferation of new The museum invites those who also share in these DOLITTLE (PG) activities and sports, and a political takeover. This was memories to come and join the conversation to share a riotous time, establishing some of our most loved stories of your own. The museum encourages the audi- WEEKDAYS: 4:00, 7:00 traditions and sense of community character. ence to come with questions and stories to help us truly SAT & SUN: 1:30, 4:00, 7:00 Join the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Mu- understand how the 1970s laid the foundation for the seum on Wednesday, January 29 at 7 p.m. to explore community we know today. This is a free event. LITTLE WOMEN (PG-13) WEEKDAYS: 4:15, 7:15 Remembering the Crested Butte mine disaster SAT & SUN: 1:15, 4:15, 7:15 A couple of memorial presen- Friday, January 24. Maguires? Was the brother of tations dedicated to Crested Butte’s If you are interested in learn- infamous Baby Doe Tabor a victim? Jokerville mine disaster will take ing more about this important local What was the job of 12-year-old 1917 (R) place this week. Local historian event, plan to attend the presenta- Tommy Lyle? These questions, WEEKDAYS: 4:30, 7:30 Larry McDonald will present “The tion scheduled at the Crested Butte along with other mysteries regard- Forgotten 59,” a slideshow on the Library on Thursday, beginning ing the disaster will be discussed SAT & SUN: 1:45, 4:30, 7:30 details of the 59 men and boys at 7 p.m. There will also be a brief during the presentation, which will who perished in the Crested Butte ceremony at the Crested Butte include the beautiful song “Joker- 970-349-8950 • cbmajestic.net mine disaster that frigid morning Cemetery mass grave, including a ville,” written by former resident In the Majestic Plaza next to Clark’s Market of January 24, 1884. This will take reading of the victims’ names, on Jason Fickel. place at the Old Rock Library this Friday, beginning at 7:30 a.m. (skis For more information, or to Thursday, January 23 and McDon- or snowshoes required). schedule a presentation, contact THE CENTER PRESENTS ald will lead a commemoration How many survived the local historian Larry McDonald at at the Crested Butte cemetery on explosion? Who were the Molly [email protected]. teresa kc golden cians of Classic Albums Live recreate this quintes- magestic mountain wildlife SOUND board sential classic rock album in its entirety—note for note and cut for cut—with superb attention to detail, TOM PETTY & THE reconstructing these masterpieces of our modern era with utter authenticity. Tom Petty & the Heartbreak- HEARTBREAKERS–DAMN THE ers’ breakthrough release album, Damn the Torpedoes, TORPEDOES PERFORMED BY features renowned songs such as “Don’t Do Me CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE Like That” and “Refugee.” The band’s third album, Thursday, January 23, Center for the Arts, released in 1979, quickly rose to #2 on the Billboard 8 p.m. charts, second only to Pink Floyd’s The Wall. The record went on to become triple platinum, listed by Relive the magic as the acclaimed studio musi- Rolling Stone as one of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The group was named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, while Tom Petty himself—with more than 80 million records sold worldwide—remains one of the best-selling music artists of this day. Tickets: $35 to $50. CASEY FALTER Friday, January 24, Montanya Distillers, 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, January 25, Tully’s, 6 to 9 p.m. Show runs through 01 | 27 Casey Falter performs a mix of rock, bluegrass, blues, jazz, reggae, and jam loop music that he has From elk roaming the vast valley floors to bighorn dubbed “Adventure Acoustic Guitar.” Falter performs sheep skipping across the steep mountain on Elk Avenue this Friday at Montanya Distillers, peaks, Teresa Golden captures the wildlife-rich then again on Saturday in Crested Butte South at environment of the Gunnison Valley with awe, Tully’s. These performances will feature music from reverence and a strong connection to the divine. the release, “Adventure Acoustic Guitar, Volume 1,”

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 scene. In just a short time, his progression has become out- to play covers and traditional music and old-time tunes for right impossible to ignore. Much more than your average DJ/ fun after school, and everything else just evolved from there.” A SHADOW OF JAGUAR producer, Marvel Years incorporates electric guitar in his live For Kitchen Dwellers, “everything else,” as Funk so modestly Friday, January 24, Public House, 9 p.m. performances. His approach to blending electronic beats and puts it, has been nothing short of remarkable. In the near-dec- “Different Brain” album release party: About A Shadow shredding soulful guitar on his original tracks and remixes ade they’ve been together, the Montana-based four-piece has of Jaguar: A Shadow of Jaguar is a rock and roll duo, and creates a sound that is a unique hybrid of EDM combing transcended traditional genre boundaries, blending virtuosic that’s really all you need to know. Stop talking. Listen. glitch, retro-funk, classic rock, soul, jazz and hip-hop. bluegrass wizardry with ecstatic rock and roll energy and adventurous psychedelia. With their spectacular new album, MARVEL YEARS KITCHEN DWELLERS Muir Maid, the group has come fully into their own, seam- Saturday, January 25, Public House, 9 p.m. Sunday, January 26, Public House, 9 p.m. lessly blending the past, present, and future of string band Cory Wythe, the producer and guitarist better known as “This all started as a series of jam sessions in the music to create their most daring and collaborative work yet. Marvel Years, has found a welcome place for himself within kitchen,” says Joe Funk, bassist for the breakout progressive Kitchen Dwellers are Max Davies on guitar, Joe Funk on bass, the increasingly popular glitch-hop/electro-soul dance music bluegrass band Kitchen Dwellers. “We were getting together Torrin Daniels on banjo and Shawn Swain on mandolin.

COMMUNITY calendar THURSDAY, JANUARY 23–WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 • 2 p.m. Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum’s Walking Tours. (runs thru March 28) • 4-5:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Garage, a free thrift store. 300 Belleview, Unit 2, on the south end THURSDAY 23 • 4:30-5:30 p.m. Happy Hour Yoga (open level) at Thrive Yoga. of 3rd Street. 970-318-6826. • 7-7:45 a.m. Guided Meditation (open level) at Thrive Yoga. • 5:30-8:30 p.m. Scottish Burns Supper Fundraiser with the Literary Arts Program of the • 6-7:15 p.m. Prana Vinyasa (level 1) at Thrive Yoga in CB South. • 8:30 a.m. Women’s book discussion group at UCC. Center for the Arts. 349-7487. • 6-8 p.m. Figure Drawing Sessions with live model in Downtown Crested Butte. 349-7228. • 8:45-10 a.m. Prana Vinyasa (level 2) at Thrive Yoga • 6:30 p.m. Open AA: Literature at UCC, 403 Maroon Ave. 349-5711. • 6-8 p.m. Literary Salon Series – Peter Anderson with the Literary Arts Program of the • 8:45-10 a.m. Vinyasa Flow / CB Yoga Co-op at Town Hall. • 6:30-7:30 p.m. Guided Sound Meditation at 405 4th Street. Center for the Arts, at the Center. 349-7487. • 9-10:15 a.m. Heated Vinyasa (level 1/2) at Thrive Yoga in CB South. • 7-9 p.m. Dungeons & Dragons Mixer at Rumors Coffee and Tea House. • 7 p.m. Alanon meeting at the Last Resort. • 10:30-11:45 a.m. Yoga Fundamentals (open level) at Thrive Yoga. • 7-8:15 p.m. Yin Yoga Nidra / CB Yoga Co-Op at Town Hall. • 11 a.m. Weekly storytime at Townie Books. 349-7545. SUNDAY 26 • 7-8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Sunset Hall, 349 Teocalli Ave. in CB South. • 11:30 a.m. Duplicate Bridge at UCC. 349-1008. • 8:30 a.m. Mass at Queen of All Saints Catholic Church. • 7-8:15 p.m. Vinyasa Yoga (level 2/3) at Thrive Yoga. • noon All Saints in the Mountain Episcopal Church Community Healing Service at Queen • 8:45 a.m. Slow Flow (open level) at Thrive Yoga. of All Saints Catholic Church. 349-9371. • 9 a.m. Oh Be Joyful Church Worship Service at 625 Maroon Ave. WEDNESDAY 29 • noon-1:15 p.m. Vinyasa (open level) at Thrive Yoga. • 9 a.m. Worship Service at Union Congregational Church. 349-6405. • 6-7 a.m. Iyengar Yoga (open level) at Thrive Yoga. • noon-1 p.m. Lunch Break Yoga / CB Yoga Co-Op at Town Hall. • 9:30-11 a.m. Sunday Donation Yoga / CB Yoga Co-op at Town Hall. • 7:30 a.m. The Crested Butte / Mt. Crested Butte Rotary Club breakfast meeting in the • 1-3 p.m. Tech Time at the Crested Butte Library. 349-6535. • 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mountain Writers Cooperative Sunday Sprint with the Literary Arts Shavano Conference Room at the Elevation Hotel. • 2-3 p.m. Therapeutic Yoga (open level) at Thrive Yoga. Program of the Center for the Arts. 349-7487. • 7:30-8:30 a.m. Sound Healing and Meditation (open level) at Thrive Yoga. • 4 p.m. Free tour of the new Center for the Arts building. 349-7487. • 10-11:15 a.m. Vin-Yin (open level) at Thrive Yoga in CB South. • 8:45-10 a.m. Vinyasa Flow / CB Yoga Co-op at Town Hall. • 4-6 p.m. Watercolor & Wine Series with the Visual Arts Program of the Center for the Arts. • 10:30-11:45 a.m. Vinyasa (open level) at Thrive Yoga. • 8:45-10 a.m. Kundalini Yoga (open level) at Thrive Yoga. 349-7487. • noon Narcotics Anonymous Meeting at UCC, 403 Maroon Ave. Closed meeting for addicts • 9-10:15 a.m. Advanced Vinyasa (level 2/3) at Thrive Yoga in CB South. • 4-5:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Garage, a free thrift store. 300 Belleview, Unit 2, on the south end only. (1st & 3rd Sundays) • 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Two Buttes Senior Citizens van transportation roundtrip to Gunnison, of 3rd Street. 970-318-6826. • 2-3:15 p.m. Restorative Yoga (open level) at Thrive Yoga. weather permitting. Call first for schedule and availability. 275-4768. • 5:30-6:45 p.m. Restorative Yoga (open level) at Thrive Yoga. • 4-5:30 p.m. Therapeutic Yoga (open level) at Thrive Yoga. • 10:30 a.m.-noon Prana Vinyasa (level 2/3) at Thrive Yoga. • 5:30-6:45 p.m. Vinyasa Yoga (level 2) at Thrive Yoga in CB South. • 5-6 p.m. All Saints in the Mountain Episcopal Eucharist at Queen of All Saints Catholic • noon Closed AA: 12 to 12 at UCC, 403 Maroon Ave. 349-5711. • 5:30-7:30 p.m. Spirits Series - Tequila & Mezcal: What’s the Difference? With the Culinary Church. 349-9371. • noon T’ai Chi for beginner participants in the Town Hall Community Room. Arts Program of the Center for the Arts. 349-7487. • 5-7 p.m. Pick-up Adult Basketball. HS Gym, CBCS. • noon-1 p.m. Fundamentals of Alignment / CB Yoga Co-Op at Town Hall. (class ends • 6 p.m. Talk to a Lawyer: Free legal information clinic sponsored by the Northwest Colora- • 6 p.m. Open AA: Discussion at UCC, 403 Maroon Ave. 349-5711. February 26) do Legal Services Project at the Queen of All Saints Catholic Church. 970-668-9612. • 6 p.m. Duplicate Bridge at UCC. 349-1008. • 1 p.m. T’ai Chi for advanced participants in the Town Hall Community Room. (every third Thursday of the month) • 6 p.m. Evening Service at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 711 N. Main St., Gunnison. • 2-3 p.m. Iyengar Restorative (open level) at Thrive Yoga. • 6-7:15 p.m. Restorative & Sound Healing (open level) at Thrive Yoga in CB South. • 7 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous meets at the Last Resort. • 3:30-5 p.m. ICELab tours at Western Colorado University with Patrick Rowley. • 6:15-7:15 p.m. Adult Creative Clay: Hand Building in the Gunnison Arts Center Clay Studio. • 7-8 p.m. Guided Meditation (all levels) at Thrive Yoga. • 4:30-6:30 p.m. Parenting Support Group in the Gunnison Valley Health Conference • 6:30 p.m. Open AA: Step Meditation at UCC, 403 Maroon Ave. 349-5711. Room, [email protected]. • 7:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets at 114 N. Wisconsin St. in Gunnison. MONDAY 27 • 4-7:30 p.m. Tang Soo Do classes for children and adults with West Elk Martial Arts, Jerry’s • 6-7:15 a.m. Hip Hop Vinyasa at Thrive Yoga in CB South. Gym at Town Hall. 901-7417. FRIDAY 24 • 6:30-7:30 a.m. Vinyasa (level 2/3) at Thrive Yoga. • 5:30-6:30 p.m. Barre Sculpt in the Gunnison Arts Center Dance Studio. • 6-7:15 a.m. Hip Hop Vinyasa at Thrive Yoga in CB South. • 8:45-10 a.m. Vinyasa Flow Yoga / CB Yoga Co-op at Town Hall. • 5:30-7 p.m. Appetizing Appetizers with the Culinary Arts program of the Center for the • 7-8:15 a.m. Rise and Align Yoga (level 2) at Thrive Yoga. • 8:45-10 a.m. Prana Vinyasa (level 2) at Thrive Yoga. Arts. 349-7487. • 8:45 a.m. Core Power Yoga Class at the Pump Room. • 10:30-11:45 a.m. Iyengar (open level) at Thrive Yoga. • 6-7:15 p.m. Heated Vinyasa (level 2) at Thrive Yoga in CB South. • 8:45-10 a.m. Yoga for the Flexibly Challenged / CB Yoga Co-op at Town Hall. • 12:15 p.m. Adult Children of Alcoholics open meeting. Please call Jessica for schedule, • 6-7:15 p.m. Gentle Hatha / Yoga Nidra / CB Yoga Co-op at Town Hall. • 8:45-10 a.m. Prana Vinyasa (open level) at Thrive Yoga. 970-641-6095 (not every Monday). • 6:30 p.m. Open Alanon: Steps, Traditions, Concepts & Discussion at UCC, 403 Maroon • 9-10:15 a.m. Heated Soul Flow (level 1/2) at Thrive Yoga in CB South. • 12:45 p.m. Bridge at the Senior Center. 641-4529. Ave. 349-5711. • 10:30-11:45 a.m. Iyengar Yoga (open level) at Thrive Yoga. • 2-3:15 p.m. Kundalini Yoga (open level) at Thrive Yoga. • 7-9 p.m. “GriefShare,” a grief recovery seminar and support group, meets at Mt. Calvary • noon Closed AA: Living Sober at UCC, 403 Maroon Ave. 349-5711. • 4-5 p.m. Teen Yoga (18 & under) at Thrive Yoga. Lutheran Church, 711 N. Main St., Gunnison. 970-349-7769. • 12:15-1:30 p.m. Vinyasa Yoga (level 2/3) at Thrive Yoga. • 4-7:30 p.m. Tang Soo Do classes for children and adults with West Elk Martial Arts, Jerry’s • 1 p.m. Art group meets at the Senior Center. 641-4529. Gym at Town Hall. 901-7417. • 1-4 p.m. Wheel Throwing Workshop with the Visual Arts Department of the Center for the • 5:30 p.m. Communion Service at Queen of All Saints Catholic Church. Arts. 349-7487. • 5:30-6:45 p.m. Yin Yoga Nidra (open level) at Thrive Yoga. EVENTS • 3-5 p.m. Tech Time at the Crested Butte Library. 349-6535. • 5:30-7 p.m. Moms in Motion class at the GVH rehab gym. • 5:30 p.m. Communion Service at Queen of All Saints Catholic Church. • 6-7:15 p.m. Prana Vinyasa / CB Yoga Co-Op at Town Hall. • 6-7 p.m. Poi Playshop at the Pump Room. • 6-8 p.m. Intermediate Knitting in the Gunnison Arts Center Adult Art Studio. &entertainment • 6-7:15 p.m. Vin-Yin Yoga (open level) at Thrive Yoga. • 6-8:30 p.m. Winter Great Books Series – Kate Chopin’s The Awakening with the Literary • 7-9:30 p.m. Dance AND Series: Country Arts Program of the Center for the Arts. 349-7487. THURSDAY 23 Swing & Cocktails in the Gunnison Arts SATURDAY 25 • 6:30-8 p.m. Women’s Domestic Violence Support Group at Project Hope. Childcare • 6:30-9 a.m. Gunnison Valley Health’s Center Dance Studio. • 7:30 a.m. Open AA: Big Book Study at UCC, 403 Maroon Ave. 349-5711. available upon request. 641-2712. Early Blood Testing at the Queen of All • 7 p.m. The Golden Marmot Awards Gala • 8:30-10 a.m. Vinyasa Yoga (level 2/3) at Thrive Yoga. • 7:30 p.m. Open AA: Favorite Reading Discussion at UCC, 403 Maroon Ave. 349-5711. Saints Parish Hall. at the Mallardi Cabaret Theatre. • 9-10 a.m. Mindful Flow / CB Yoga Co-op at Town Hall. • 7:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets at 114 N. Wisconsin St. in Gunnison. • 7 p.m. Crested Butte Mine Disaster • 9 p.m. Marvel Years plays at the Public • 9-10:30 a.m. Community Yoga at the Sanctuary Yoga & Pilates Studio, Gunnison. • 7:30-9:30 p.m. Beginning Adult Tap in the Gunnison Arts Center Dance Studio. 136th anniversary presentation at the House. • 10-11 a.m. Hip Hop Community Dance Class at the Pump Room (above Fire House on Crested Butte Library. 3rd & Maroon). 415-225-5300. TUESDAY 28 • 8 p.m. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers – SUNDAY 26 • 10:30-11:45 a.m. Slow Flow (open level) at Thrive Yoga. • 6-7 a.m. Sunrise Vinyasa (open level) at Thrive Yoga in CB South. Damn the Torpedoes performed by Clas- • 8 a.m. Red Mountain Classic Pond • 10:30 a.m.-noon St. Mary’s Garage, a free thrift store. 300 Belleview, Unit 2, on the south • 7-7:45 a.m. Zen Meditation (open level) at Thrive Yoga. sic Albums Live plays at the Center for Hockey Tournament at Red Mountain end of 3rd Street. 970-318-6826. • 7:30 a.m. Open AA/Alanon: Meditation Book at UCC, 403 Maroon Ave. 349-5711. the Arts. 349-7487. Park in CB South. 349-1162. • 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Free Co-Working Tuesdays at the ICELab at WSCU. • 8 p.m. Ladies’ Night at the Red Room. • 9 p.m. Kitchen Dwellers plays at the • 8:30-10:30 a.m. St. Mary’s Garage, a free thrift store. 300 Belleview, Unit 2, on the south Public House. end of 3rd Street. 970-318-6826. FRIDAY 24 KIDS calendar • 8:45-10 a.m. Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga / CB Yoga Co-op at Town Hall. • 6:30-9 a.m. Gunnison Valley Health’s TUESDAY 28 • 8:45-10 a.m. Vinyasa (level 2/3) at Thrive Yoga. Arts, Jerry’s Gym at Town Hall. 901-7417. Early Blood Testing at the Queen of All • 5 p.m. Crafting Night: Vision Boards at FRIDAY 24 • 4:15-5:15 p.m. Ballet/Tap (ages 4-6) in • 10:30-11:45 a.m. Yoga Fundamentals (open level) at Thrive Yoga. Saints Parish Hall. the Crested Butte Library. 349-6535. • 9:30-10:15 a.m. Mickies & Minnies the Gunnison Arts Center Dance Studio. • 11:30 a.m. League of Women Voters meeting at 210 W. Spencer in Gunnison. • 7:30 a.m. Crested Butte Mine Disaster • 5:30-6:30 p.m. The CB/Mt. CB Cham- Dance (ages 2-4 w/ caregiver) in the • 4:45 p.m. Tang Soo Do classes for • noon Closed AA: Came to Believe at UCC, 403 Maroon Ave. 349-5711. 136th anniversary presentation at the ber’s Business After Hours Mixer at the Gunnison Arts Center Dance Studio. juniors at Town Hall. 901-7417. • noon-1 p.m. Open Practice (open level) at Thrive Yoga. Crested Butte Cemetery, skis or snow- Public House, co-hosted with Living • 10-10:45 a.m. Storytime! For All Ages at • 5:15-6:15 p.m. Hip Hop Troupe (ages • noon-1 p.m. Fluid Flow Vinyasa / CB Yoga Co-Op at Town Hall. shoes required. Journeys. 349-6438. the Crested Butte Library. 349-6535. 6-12) in the Gunnison Arts Center Dance • 2-3 p.m. Therapeutic Yoga (open level) at Thrive Yoga. • 6-9 p.m. Casey Falter plays at Montanya • 7 p.m. 2020 Vision Workshop: Live Your • 10:30-11:15 a.m. Art Start (ages 2-4 w/ Studio. • 4 p.m. Free tour of the new Center for the Arts building. 349-7487. Distillers. Next Decade by Design at the Crested caregiver) in the Gunnison Arts Center • 7:30 p.m. Monthly Film: Maiden in the Butte Library. 349-6535. Kids Art Studio. WEDNESDAY 29 Black Box Theatre at the Gunnison Arts • 4-5 p.m. Tang Soo Do Martial Arts class- • 11-11:30 a.m. Baby & Toddler Storytime Center. WEDNESDAY 29 es for youth with West Elk Martial Arts, (ages birth-3) at the Crested Butte proudly sponsored by • 9 p.m. A Shadow of Jaguar plays at the • 7 p.m. Explore conservation efforts of Town Hall Fitness Room. 901-7417. Library. 349-6535. Public House. the ‘70s & beyond through discussion & • 4-5 p.m. Kids Yoga (ages 8 & under) at storytelling with a panel of guests at the SATURDAY 25 Thrive Yoga. SATURDAY 25 Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Muse- • 2-4 p.m. Intro to Acting (ages 9-11) in the • 4-7:30 p.m. Tang Soo Do classes for • 3-5:30 p.m. Wedding Expo at The Lodge um. Gunnison Arts Center Dance Studio. children and adults with West Elk Martial at Mountaineer Square. • 8 p.m. Ladie’s Night at The Talk of the Arts, Jerry’s Gym at Town Hall. 901-7417. • 6-9 p.m. Casey Falter plays at Tully’s. Town. MONDAY 27 • 4:15-5:15 p.m. Ballet/Tap (ages 7-10) in • 3:45-5 p.m. Messy Mondays! at the the Gunnison Arts Center Dance Studio. THE CRESTED BUTTE LIBRARY HOURS: Crested Butte Library. 349-6535. • 4:45 p.m. Tang Soo Do classes for 116 6th Street | Crested Butte | CO 81224 • 4-7:30 p.m. Tang Soo Do classes for juniors at Town Hall. 901-7417. 970-349-0170 Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. • Friday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. children and adults with West Elk Martial Saturday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. • Sunday: 1-5 p.m. ohn Polzin’s Facebook pages are filled with photos of high elevation snow- He tells a story of when he was 8 years old, in the car riding down to the local mobile escapades, grinning in chest-deep backcountry snow. One shows him bar with his dad and grandfather. Granddad was a card player, and a good one at hunting wild fowl with smiling dogs; there is the sanctity of his fly fishing and that, John recalls. He was told to stay in the car while the adults went inside, but they the reverence at the edge of a river, long views of misted mountains and fields instructed him to be attentive and if they were walking out the door, then everything of wildflowers, charts of backyard medicinal herbal remedies and his recognizably was fine but if they came running out of the bar, he was to quickly start the car. “They broad smile on a dusty face in dirt-bike gear. One definitely gets the overall picture of came running out the door. Grandpa had lost and couldn’t pay his tab so they got John’s life and it’s all about loving a life in the outdoors. kicked out of the bar.” He was born and raised in the Northwoods, in Oconomowoc, Wisc. The town’s John went to a Catholic elementary school. “I had to go to church twice a week. name in the Menomonie Native American tongue means “falling waters.” Ocono- Now I’m an agnostic,” he laughs. “And I question everything. There are three things mowoc is a small city surrounded by five lakes and because of that geologic fortuity, you can’t trust—somebody’s driving, religion and politicians.” John recalls growing up, “My life was water. We were always at my uncle’s farm, He adds a fourth: “Never let anyone tie a fly on your fishing rod. I learned to fly where we had a river we could fish at and catch frogs, and woods where we could fish at 14 and it’s my religion. When I’m on the water, it’s such a life-changing sport hunt small animals for food.” because of what you have to know. There’s so much that you need to understand. John’s father was a rural letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. His mom Casting is one thing, learning to tie knots is another, but you have to understand the worked for the Milwaukee Journal as a proofreader and office assistant, and she was entomology and what your river system supports as far as its insect life. There’s so also an artist, hired to hand-color photography portraits. He tells a story of his grand- much life underneath the water, and you have to know how to figure out the hatches parents’ and parents’ generations coming through the Great Depression as hunters and present the fly in its life cycle stage that the fish are feeding on at the time. It’s and gatherers, homestead farmers with a huge garden. The family canned and pickled almost a science. It’s what grabs me. It’s not just the beautiful places you hike into, it’s and made their own wine and root beer, and the latter John would sneak a bottle or also understanding and applying all that you’ve learned. That’s what I love about it. two from the cellar. And every day it changes.” “I bought my own shotgun when I was 12, a 20-gauge pump Winchester, and In grade school, John played basketball and football. In high school he was third afterwards, I’d go down to the farm and hunt pheasant,” he says. It was the best life, baseman. While in high school, he worked for his uncle in construction and he had a close family of German descents living wholesomely off the land with all the woods a paper route. He graduated in 1982 with a baseball scholarship at the University of and lakes for an adventurous kid to explore. Wisconsin Milwaukee. “I ended up with a degree in finance although I wanted to John was a month old when his parents brought him to the small cabin that go into history but I knew I couldn’t make a living off it,” he says, but he minored in his dad built on three acres on the shores of Two Sisters Lake in McNaughton, in far history. northern Wisconsin. He and his sister, cousins and friends would all sleep outside in In college, John worked for three years for an aircraft parts manufacturing pup tents, with a fire pit raging outside and lots of roasted marshmallows. He fondly company, running shipping and receiving. In 1985, he figured it was a good time to remembers spending entire summers at the lake. “We’d sneak out at night and do explore and travel, and hung out in Los Angeles for a couple of months, where, he de- flashlight woods exploring,” he recalls. clares, “We were all Deadheads. I went up to Berkeley after that, later hitchhiking up Back home in town, John was appreciative of his father’s schedule and compan- to Tahoe. Up in Tahoe I ran into these people from London who were traveling around ionship. “It was really cool that Dad would always be home when I got home from the world working odd jobs.” John joined them to find work at a ski resort in Vermont. school because he worked from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m., then we’d go fishing or hunting.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 18 16 | January 24, 2020 NEWS Crested Butte News

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STOREWIDE SALE EXTENDED!!! A fellowship of Everything is 20% off! unrepresented voices If it’s already on sale, photo by Nolan Blunck it’s 40% off! CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 artwork. Her book came out and ive and having that validation “A Ski Lesson for Geeta” she was a finalist in the National of being asked to write for the has never been published be- Book Award this year.” Crested Butte Magazine. Open Daily from 10am | 428 Elk Ave, Crested Butte fore, so it’s not yet available to Ramgoolam says that her “That’s one of the big things 970.349.9711 | www.paradoxfootwear.com the public. “It’s a story I’ve been experience spoke to him, that a that kept me going when I felt working on for six or seven really well-crafted short fiction I had work to do, I have life to years and finally felt that it was story, based on people’s mixed get on with,” he says of his ef- strong enough to be used for the backgrounds with seemingly forts to stop writing. In fact, THE CENTER PRESENTS fellowship application,” Ram- complicated origins, can work. even as he submitted his award- goolam says. Ramgoolam admits that winning story for the fellow- VISUAL ARTS The story unfolds around a he’s most excited about work- ship, he was halfway through woman who is from a Indo-Car- ing with the people from One studying for his real estate li- ibbean background similar to Story. “The woman who started cense. That’s now been put on Watercolor + Wine the one from which Ramgoolam the One Story magazine is actu- permanent hold, forever, and Thursday, January 23 hails. The young woman lives in ally one of my favorite authors, he smiles, “So, this is like the Instructor: Karen Hill a ski town and decides to help Hannah Tinti. Part of the fellow- universe intervening to say, you 4 - 6 pm | $50 | 111 Elk Ave. a visiting East Indian family ship is working one-on-one on a need to stay on this path.” In- learn to ski. An extreme skier, manuscript so I’m getting the stead of his being a writer who she comes across a family who professional low-down on my writes for 15 minutes at the end is struggling to even get their work. It’s a huge opportunity, of the day, the fellowship will Winter Wheel Throwing skis on. especially for someone who’s now allow him to be a full-time Fridays, January 24, 31 “So there are these two never published anything.” writer, working on his stories as Instructor: Laura Elm 1 - 4 pm | $80 | 111 Elk Ave. worlds, someone who doesn’t He has dozens of stories he would a day job. look like they belong in a ski he’s written, he estimates, say- So now, he wakes and town but she’s very comfortable ing, “Roughly 10 solid sto- writes. His twin 4-year-old and knows all the ski patrollers, ries that I’ve been working daughters, Anya and Sahira, CULINARY ARTS all the lift ops and the people, on through the years that are are the other component of in- and she interacts with this fam- worth the time and energy to spiration, he says. “After hav- Spirits Series: Tequila + Mezcal ily who is also seemingly out of make better. The fellowship will ing them I wanted to be able to Thursday, January 23 place, being minorities in a ski help with some of those.” At the show them that no matter what Instructor: Aaron Tomcak town on a ski mountain. She end of the fellowship when he you do in life, you can do your 5:30 – 7:30 pm | $45 helps them learn how to ski… has the one-on-one consultation job but you can also have an At Bonez, 130 Elk Ave. and it doesn’t end well,” Ram- with Hannah Tinti, she’ll advise artistic life and be passionate goolam discloses. “Most short him as to which stories, in her about things outside of what stories don’t have happy end- professional expertise, she feels makes you money. They already LITERARY ARTS ings. Typically, they’re always are the strongest out of the 10. tell each other stories. Their bittersweet. When people write Ramgoolam’s been writing creativity has no boundaries. Winter Great Books Series - Kate their short stories, it reflects the fiction since he was a teen and They’re uninhibited.” Chopin’s The Awakening bittersweet nature in life that we has been submitting stories for At the conference, there’ll Monday, January 27 all experience, and it stays with years. “I’ve always loved sto- be literary agents and editors Instructor: Shelley Read you because of that.” ries and it’s the reason why we from publishing houses. “Being 6 – 8:30 pm | $20 The work Ramgoolan does, have the bookstore,” he says of able to interact with them one- At the Center he says, is generally centered on Townie Books, which he owns on-one, face-to-face, is huge be- people with a background simi- with his wife, Danica. However, cause I don’t have that access lar to his own. “It has to do with there’s the frustrating side of all here.” He feels he has the best the types of stories that I like to artistic endeavors as well, times of both worlds living in Crest- Literary Salon Series – Peter tell and recognize. I’ve been do- when a creative just wants to ed Butte where, he says, “I get Anderson ing that without any regard as throw up their hands and throw to live the Crested Butte life, Tuesday, January 28 to whether I could publish those in the towel, but accolades for have the bookstore and now, 6 – 8 pm | Free stories at all, or if anyone would Ramgoolam’s work arrived at I get to have this literary life At the Center even read them, but I’ve been precisely the right moment. that I thought I’d have to move writing them for a long time.” “One of the biggest times to NYC to pursue... but I get to Ramgoolam became infor me was back in 2008 when have it here. I’m very lucky.” spired recently by Colorado I won the Sandy Award,” he His advice for those writers Quoting Winter writer Kali Fajardo-Anstine, says, an award named after lo- going through the hardship and Sunday, February 2 who had a book of short sto- cal authors Sandy Fails and frustration of making their craft Instructor: Leath Tonino ries based on her Latina-Native Sandy Cortner. Arvin entered work is, “Just keep at it. The op- 2 – 4 pm | $25 American background. “She into the writing competition portunities are there. I’ve been At the Center had been told throughout her during the now defunct Crested writing for a long time without years of writing that she need- Butte Writers Conference, and any indication that this is what ed to focus on either Latina or he says, “That was a pretty big I should keep doing and this is Native American,” Ramgoolam crossroads for me because I was madness. Writers have this sort says, noting that she was ad- pretty sure I was going to stop of superhuman level of being vised that she had to choose writing at that point. I wasn’t able to take rejection and with- one or the other, which culture getting anywhere but the award out any compensation. But you TO REGISTER she was going to write stories was a huge encouragement. It enjoy what you do and that’s crestedbuttearts.org (970) 349-7487 about, but she refused. also introduced me to all the really the reason to keep going, Find us on facebook! Ramgoolan explains, “She amazing writers in this town, because you love writing and decided to tell her own compli- who really sustained me for a you’re passionate about it.” cated story, expressing her own long time. It was so support- CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Crested Butte News NEWS January 24, 2020 | 17

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 “We drove a drive-away car to Boston, a new BMW 525 with the plastic still on the seats. We partied in it for six days and when we got to Boston, we parked it and ran, hitched to Vermont and got jobs at Mt. Snow.” The resort had bought Big Bear in California and offered the new lifts operations position to John. He and his college roomie bought a hand-painted purple VW bus that they painted flames on and headed west. “We were burning so much oil that a guy pulled up next to us on I-80 and stuck out a can of oil as he was going by us. He had so much oil on his windshield from driving behind us.” Notoriously wind- challenged, the VW couldn’t go faster than 40 miles per hour with those Kansas headwinds, so they left the interstate for the two-lane highway backroads. “We went to war with tumbleweeds in the middle of pitch-black nowhere going through farm land.” They never made it to CRESTED BUTTE // GUNNISON // TELLURIDE California. They detoured to Crested Butte to visit a couple of Milwaukee friends who were working at Crested Butte Mountain Resort with the student program and John remembers the arrival well. “The night we pulled in, it was dark and snowy and there wasn’t a single street light on. The only light we could see from the Four-way Stop was at Kochevar’s. There were no cars on Elk Avenue. We pull up in front of Kochevar’s and it was packed. That’s when I met pretty much the entire town. And within a hour, Whitey had taken my last $10 in a pool URGENT CARE game.” Outside, their VW bus wouldn’t start so they pushed it up First Street and down the alley by the old Sign Guys building, plugged in an electric heater and spent the night there. They hadn’t even met up with their friends yet. The next night they got a bunk room at the Forest Queen for $12 a night and it included breakfast. It was October 1986 Urgent Care Services • Opening January and5! they wound up staying a month and a half. “Alan the owner had us working off the rent by shoveling, clean- Alpine Urgent Care is an internal medicine walk-in clinic that can meet the healthcare needs ofing the the kitchen, mopping the floors, helping Thelma doing laundry, Crested Butte community and visitors after hours and on the weekends, saving patients the timeshopping and and making beds. I learned who everyone was, and who was nice and who was naughty, by watching out the window with Thelma. expense of an emergency room visit. Staffed by board certified Nurse Practitioners, Alpine UrgentWe sat for hours.” Meanwhile, John’s employers from Mt. Snow were Care is equipped to handle many common "urgent care" needs, from illnesses to minor injuries.frantically We calling his parents’ house to see where he was since the lifts were going to start running soon. “I told my father to tell them I’m see patients of all ages, accept mostFAT major insurances, BIKERS... and offer a flat fee for cash-paying patients.stuck in Colorado and I’m not leaving.” He took a job as lift op on Paradise at CBMR. “Crested Butte was mind blowing and I really liked my bosses at lift operations.” He took INTRODUCTORY HOURS: WE'RE HERE IF YOU NEED US! a second job washing dishes at Casey’s, saying, “That’s where every- MondayDr. Gloria4p Beim- Sp is trusted by the United States Olympic Committee970-641-6788 to provide care for one hung out and I’d get a meal.” Between the two jobs, he was able Tuesday Team4p -USASp athletes all around the world. 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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE At times, John’s experiences here overwhelm him. “I was taught everything that is available, like skiing, snowbiking, dirt biking, hunting and fishing, by different people,” he says of those who showed him the way of these mountains. “The first time I went to the Gunnison Gorge in the spring of ‘87 was the most epic thing I’ve ever experienced. Thirty- something years later it still blows my mind.” 01 | 28 - 02 | 17 John understands the connectivity of this community. “We struggle, we fight and we bitch but when I stare at what’s surrounding us, I think, A narrative exhibit of paintings and drawings by Dawn Cohen this is me—our houses with the bikes hanging on the fences and the ski and Shaun Horne, describing twenty years of painting and family in gear laying on the snow in front, just those little things mean so much. In Crested Butte. The exhibit is arranged in a timeline, showing the summer, you see the wildflowers and it blows your mind.” development of Shaun and Dawn as painters, as well as the lives First and foremost, he feels, “When we need each other, everybody’s and growth of their three daughters. there. I try to explain this to friends who live in other places—the community, friends, family, hugging each other wherever it may be and the Thursday 02 | 13 Opening Reception 5 - 7 pm intimacy of the relationships we all have with each other here. It’s so im- Kinder Padon Gallery at the Center | crestedbuttearts.org portant to me. It’s the most special thing to me about Crested Butte—I love the views but without the people the views wouldn’t be as full.”

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FLAG CEREMONY: The Crested Butte Fire Department helped teach Boy Scout Fallon Harkins the proper way to fold a flag and to perform a flag ceremony, at the CBFPD on Saturday, January 18. photos by Robby Lloyd

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FRIDAY: Fat Bike Demo’s at Town Ranch and Fat Bike Polo on Elk Ave. SATURDAY: The Big event FBW Race and Vendor Village at Town Ranch. Come check out the festivities! Big Al’s will have free Demo’s on Friday at Town Ranch. This is the time to check out a Fat Bike!

Wed-Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5, Closed Monday & Tuesday 970.349.0515 www.bigalsbicycleheaven.com 207 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte 22 | January 24, 2020 WEEKLY Crested Butte News The Alley Loop is just around the corner The Alley Loop is on. Restrictions and Road Clo- Friday, January 31, with the From Thursday, January 30 sures carefully. Pub Ski from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on through Sunday, February We’ll be filling vari- the 2nd and 3rd block of Elk. 2, the town of Crested Butte ous alleys and streets with Saturday, the Alley Loop will be inundated with snow snow and grooming them, races start at 9 a.m. on Elk and Nordic skiers as we host starting Thursday night. This Avenue, wrapping up around this fun, community event. includes the 2nd and 3rd 2 p.m., with awards at 3 This means some travel and block of Elk Avenue, as well p.m. at the Mallardi Cabaret parking changes for a few as the alley between Sopris Theatre. days. If you live, work, or and Whiterock, among other Clean-up will begin after travel through town, read the locations. (See map.) the final races and go through information about Parking The festivities kick-off Saturday night. Alley Loop parking restrictions and street closures Alternate routes are encouraged on all Teocalli/Butte ALLEY impacted streets. NO Parking on Gothic / Teocalli AL- LEY: between 2nd Street and 3rd Street Parking Restrictions Street Closures: No Parking, No Driv- —Thursday Night, 12:01 a.m. on Friday, ing 1/31 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, 2/1 —Thursday Night, 12:01 a.m. on Friday, NO Parking on 3rd Street: EAST side 1/31 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, 2/1 of street from Totem Pole Park to Teocalli Elk Avenue: from the West End (Old Ave. Kebler) to 1st Street NO Parking on 3rd Street: WEST side Elk/Maroon ALLEY: between 1st Street of street from Teocalli Ave. to Butte Ave. and 2nd Street —Friday Night, 12:01 a.m. on Saturday Teocalli/Butte ALLEY: between 2nd 2/1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, 2/1, in addition Street and 3rd Street to the Thursday night restrictions Sopris/Whiterock ALLEY: between 1st 2/1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, 2/1, in addition Whiterock Ave. to Maroon Ave. NO Parking on 2nd Street: EAST side Street and 3rd Street to the Thursday night restrictions 3rd Street: WEST side of Street from right-of-way from Gothic/Teocalli ALLEY to —Friday Night, 12:01 a.m. on Saturday 1st Street: either side of street from Whiterock/Sopris ALLEY to Elk Ave.

tion here, but also check our website marshaling to course clean up. January 31 and the morning of on for more details on all of these Interested in helping out? Sign Saturday, February 1. Walk-up reg- NORDIC news topics: https://cbnordic.org/event/ up here: https://signup.com/cli- istration is at the Queen of All Saints BY THE CRESTED BUTTE NORDIC CENTER the-alley-loop/ ent/invitation2/secure/3059177/ Parish Hall on Friday from 3 to 7 false#/invitation p.m. and Saturday from 7 to 10 a.m. Alley Loop weekend is seriously fun costumes. To make Volunteers needed February 1 the magic happen we fill some of It takes an army of volunteers How to register The Nordic Center is located The Alley Loop is just 10 days the streets and alleys with snow, so to make the Alley Loop a success. Registration is available online at 2nd and Whiterock in downtown away. This super fun event com- it does have a big impact on town. We need help in all kinds of ways, at 10 percent off through January Crested Butte. Stop by in person or bines serious Nordic racing with We’ve included important informa- from day of check-in to course 30, and then in-person on Friday, learn more at cbnordic.org.

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The 2020 Mountain High Music Festival was a huge success, with once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to see world-class artists in Mt. Crested Butte and auction items that raised thousands of dollars for the Adaptive Sports Center and Cattlemen’s Days Tough Enough to Wear Pink.

Thank you to the many generous donors, artists, attendees, and volunteers who made this event happen. Special thanks to Susie & Dean Dillon for the impact you have on our organizations, along with the town of Mt. Crested Butte and TAPP for providing marketing support.

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Titans hockey takes two from Pueblo County Hornets “We got our jump back” mojo back. of the second period but they urday’s game, playing notice- rebound and put Crested Butte “We had some heartfelt made the most of it as Graham ably faster than Pueblo County, on top 2-1. [ BY THAN ACUFF ] talks with the team and got Barrett scored a short-handed winning nearly every puck bat- Crested Butte remained on back on track and had a great goal to put the Titans on the tle and beating the Hornets up the gas through the third pe- Sometimes a bad weekend week of practice,” explains scoreboard. Four minutes later and down the ice. While their riod as well and tacked on two is just what a team needs to Piccaro. “Sometimes you got to Joseph Stock scored off an assist effort set up numerous chances more goals. Elijah Waters’ effort get the players back on track play bad to regroup.” from Adam Collins and Crested on net, the Titans struggled to behind the net set up Braydon and in sync. At least that was The week of workouts Butte was on top 2-0 heading punch it past Pueblo’s goalie Duncan in front for a goal and what the Crested Butte Titans culminated in two great games into the third period. Matthew and soon found themselves then Jack Lambert scored on a hockey team needed as they got from the Titans against Pueblo, Solanik tacked on a third Titans down 1-0 at the end of the first powerplay later in the period smashed by Summit two week- opening Friday night as they goal in the first minute of the period. for the 4-1 win. ends ago on the road, but came skated to a 3-0 shutout win. final period and the Titans “Their goalie was a mod- “It was the total opposite back the next weekend to hand The game started out rough killed off four more penalties ern day Dominik Hasek,” says of what happened the week the Pueblo County Hornets as the Titans racked up several throughout the period to seal Piccaro. before,” says Piccaro. “We got back-to-back losses on Friday penalties in the first period the 3-0 win. All told, Crested The relentless pressure and our jump back.” and Saturday, January 17-18. and were handcuffed with Butte finished the game with 11 pace by Crested Butte finally The varsity has this “The games in Summit numerous penalty kill situa- successful penalty kills. bore fruit in the second period weekend off but return to play were awful,” says assistant tions. Rather than let that get “We found some guys that when Jackson Smith tied the next week as they hit the road coach Bob Piccaro. “We were under their skin, Crested Butte work well on penalty kills and game two minutes in. Pueblo’s to face Glenwood Springs on flat, no one was on the right carried on with their penalty they worked hard through it goalie continued to stymie the Friday, January 31 and then page. Some weekends you just kills and held Pueblo scoreless all,” says Piccaro. Titan shooters though, until host Battle Mountain Saturday, don’t have it.” through it all to keep the game Crested Butte then twisted Barrett followed on a shot from February 1 at 5:30 p.m. in Gun- Following the outing, the notched 0-0 by the end of the the throttle a little more in Sat- Chris Myers to poke in the nison. team returned to workouts first period. with far more focus and spent Once again the Titans the week prior to their games found themselves in a penalty against Pueblo getting their kill in the opening minutes 26 | January 24, 2020 SPORTS BARREL Crested Butte News

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After racking up a 6-1 record against non-league opponents the opening weeks of the CRESTED BUTTE’S OLDEST BAR season, the Crested 127 Elk Avenue | 970.349.7117 Butte Titans boys basketball team got their first look of OPEN 2PM - 2AM the season at two of photos by Nolan Blunck MONDAY - FRIDAY their league opponents this past week- of the game came at the one- end and came away minute mark as Ethan Bacani OPEN 11AM - 2AM with a win, a loss and dropped in a reverse lay-up some insight. to regain an eight-point cush- SATURDAY & SUNDAY The two-game ion on the Tigers. stretch opened on Fri- “Hitting that shot on day, January 17 as the that possession was big,” Titans hosted the Del says Hamilton. “If we miss UPPER GUNNISON RIVER WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT Norte Tigers, a team that and they come back and Protecting your water since 1959 • 970.641.6065 • ugrwcd.org Crested Butte had not score, we start to pucker.” PUBLIC NOTICE: 2020 FUNDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM beaten in who knows Del Norte did drop in when. one more three-pointer to The Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District Board of Directors announces “I certainly don’t respond but were then forced the availability of $200,000 in Upper Gunnison Grant Funding for projects within recall ever beating to foul to stop the clock and the District that would enhance water supply or improve stream conditions. them,” says coach Wasinger and Franco hit Funding for demonstration projects is also available this year through a separate Brandin Hamilton, their free throws to seal the District Watershed Management Planning (WMP) project funding allocation and a who has been with the 47-38 win. grant from the Colorado Water Conservation Board. Such projects would include but not be limited to water system efficiency improvements, delivery structure or program the longest of Wasinger finished the system improvements, construction of new storage impoundments, enlargement any Titans basketball game leading the Titans with or rehabilitation of existing impoundments, and restoring or enhancing riparian coach. 20 points, White scored 10 habitat. Requests for financial assistance will be considered only for projects that In fact, last season and Pietro pulled down nine are consistent with the District’s purpose, mission, and objectives, and that have a the Del Norte Tigers boards and had three assists. 50 percent match (match not required for WMP funds). Water supply projects that handed Crested Butte “There wasn’t any provide benefits for agricultural, municipal, domestic, environmental or recreational two punishing losses, panic,” says Hamilton. “We uses are considered eligible. and has been doing so were dealing with how to for several years, until Del Norte tied the game up win a close game and we just Project applicants must submit an application to the now, as the Titans rallied to a early in the second quarter but got back to our game identity.” District by close of business, February 28, 2020. 47-38 win. a Titans timeout gave Crested Crested Butte carried their Application materials can be obtained via the District Hamilton has made a point Butte the opportunity to regroup momentum from the win into website, www.ugrwcd.org, or by contacting the District of having his team focus less and followed with a 17-5 run to their game on Saturday on office at 210 W. Spencer Avenue, Suite B, Gunnison, CO, on their opponent and more on close the first half led by Wasing- the road against the Sanford 81230, 970-641-6065, [email protected]. getting them to do what they do er, who knocked down three Indians. Unfortunately, the best. As a result, while the Tigers bombs from three-point range momentum only lasted midway have a legacy of success over while Owen Forsythe and Mur- through the second quarter. CB TITANS Crested Butte, Hamilton and phy Smith scored inside. The Crested Butte went toe-to- the Titans did not waver in their icing on the cake came in the toe with Sanford and built a approach. final ticks of the second quarter 14-10 advantage three minutes “We weren’t going to when Carlos Franco picked the into the second quarter when change anything,” says Hamil- ball off of a Del Norte player and Sanford called a timeout. Family Fun Weekend ton. “I just reiterated that we still drove the length of the court for “We were playing well and COME HAVE DINNER AND JOIN THE PARTY! continue to treat every game the a lay-up at the buzzer and a 25- looking like ourselves,” says same.” 13 Titans lead. Hamilton. Friday, January 31st and Saturday, February 1st Still, there was something Defense continued to pave Sanford then went on an 8-0 different in the air in mighty Mt. the way for the Titans’ success in run to follow and never really Olympus. For starters, rather the third quarter. Crested Butte looked back as the wear and tear Basketball! than some sort of thumping held Del Norte to four points the of Sanford’s intensity took the Friday, January 31st at CBCS hip-hop or jock rock music dur- entire quarter while racking up Titans out of their game as they ing warm ups, the Titans had 11 of their own, with Wasinger fell 50-21. Pizza dinner at basketball: Pizza, drink and chips for $5! the smoother soulful sounds of knocking down another three as “Sanford forced us to play Bobby Caldwell playing. Fur- well as tipping in a missed lay- at a level where you just can’t 4 pm: Girls Basketball thermore, our very own Steve up, with Pietro and Bacani add- take any breaks,” says Hamilton. 5:30 pm: Boys JV Basketball Lawlor was in attendance, visiting in two points each to give “They play a physical, intense 7 pm: Boys Varsity Basketball ing Crested Butte setting a tone Crested Butte a 19-point lead at game.” for success. the start of the fourth quarter. The Titans’ record remains Alan Pietro opened the Then things got a little impressive though at 7-2 and game hitting a three-pointer and squirrelly, then a lot, for the Ti- Hamilton believes the loss could Hockey! Grayson White and Erik Wasing- tans as Del Norte started climb- play an important role in the Saturday, February 1st at Gunnison Jorgenson Park Rink er added in additional offense ing back into the game, opening team’s development. but their offense struggled to get the fourth quarter with a 13-5 “A loss like that at this time 5:30 pm: Varsity Hockey shots to drop. Fortunately, the run. White found some success of the year can be a good thing,” 8 pm: JV Hockey Titans were on point defensively inside to keep the game sane for says Hamilton. “It’s a reminder keeping Del Norte completely a bit but with a little over a min- of the level we can and need to confused and closed off from the ute left in regulation, Del Norte play at.” hoop. had pulled to within six points Crested Butte will return to Come buy a treat from the bake sales! “We were still scoring but and were surging. the road on Friday, January 24 Free Titans bracelets all weekend! leaving a lot of points missing “We let up,” says Ham- to face South Park and then are Activities to win free Titans gear! shots we usually hit, it never ilton. “There was a change in scheduled to host league-leading felt like we were really comfort- approach and we weren’t as Center on Saturday, January able,” says Hamilton. “But on aggressive defensively and of- 25, but may be rescheduled CRESTEDBUTTEBOOSTERCLUB.ORG the defensive side we felt really fensively we started hesitating.” depending on the availability of good.” Probably the biggest bucket officials. 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Lacy Construction Wednesdays Envoltorios parafinados de uso intenso 12pm-1pm Beginning Participants [ BY THAN ACUFF ] 1pm-2pm Experienced Participants Kochevar’s opened up big on Lacy Construction and then let off the throttle before clamping down once Town Hall, Community Room more to skate to a 6-4 win last Thursday in town league hockey action. Led by Jerry Deverell In the early stages of the game it looked like I had picked a dud to cover this week as Kochevar’s was flying past Lacy’s up and down the ice. Kochevar’s was FREE! continually getting deep into Lacy’s zone and looking to set up shots in the slot while defenseman Ian Schaul showed no hesitation at firing from the blue line. The Lacy’s team and goalie Devon Carillo did what they could to hold off the initial barrage but Sam Reaman and Paul O’Conner connected for the first two Koche- var’s goals and another blast from Schaul at the point hit off Carillo’s pad and trickled in for a 3-0 Kochevar’s lead. photos by Nolan by photos Blunck

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The Borealis Fat Bike Worlds presented by Ska Brewing are coming this Friday through Sunday, January 24-26, and while the world championship race on Saturday is the premier event of the weekend, the Crested Butte Mountain Bike Ball and Chain Association (CBMBA) and the town of Crested Butte are shutting down the block of Elk Avenue in front of m e t a l fabrication the Brick Oven at 3 p.m. for some Fat Bike Polo action Friday, January 24. c u s t o m f u r n i t u r e According to a pamphlet procured from the Crested Butte w o o d w o r k s Mountain Heritage Museum, polo is one of the oldest team sports in (480) 275-9584 tra traction,” says Ochs. “Super [email protected] cool of those guys.” There are some rules and BallandChainCB.com they can all be found online at Made in Crested Butte, Colorado cbfatbikeworlds.com. One rule that is especially sticky is the foot-down ruling. In true bike THE CENTER PRESENTS polo, the foot may not hit the ground during play or a penalty is enforced. The same is true in the fat bike version, just not as stringent. “It’s criminal to put your foot down in bike polo but we’re not going to blow the Tom Petty’s triple-platinum record performed by Classic Albums Live whistle all of the time,” says Ochs. “We want people to play.” If you are called for a foot

photos by Petar Dopchev Petar by photos down though, you may have to run into the Brick Oven and chug an adult beverage the world and started on the other tournament as part of the fat bike provided by Ska before returning to side of the planet. festivities. play, leaving your teammate to play “The Persians probably devel- “We want to celebrate bikes in solo until you return. oped polo to improve cavalry skills the winter and bring in the world’s As for bikes, fat bikes are in battle,” reads the pamphlet. “The oldest sport,” says CBMBA director preferred but not mandatory and if game spread across Asia along the Dave Ochs. people want to play on bikes with Chinese silk route…” Ochs and CBMBA are looking plus-sized tires, or even mountain It goes on to trace the game of for 64 players to sign up who will bike tires, that will be allowed. polo to England via their coloniza- then be split into 32 teams, with “We got all sorts of things to tion of India and propensity for two people per team. There will be make it easier for everybody to sport and empire. But it wasn’t until two “courts” set up on Elk Avenue play,” says Ochs. | July 5, 1987 that polo soon became a in front of the Brick Oven, where There may be some town-on- 01 23 sport played on bikes as well, when teams will battle through a series of town rivalries as well, as rumors Classic Albums Live recreates classic rock’s a crew of haggard bike enthusiasts 10-minute games starting at 5 p.m. are swirling that both Durango and quintessential albums in their entirety. Relive were working off a rough night culminating with the championship Carbondale, towns with fervent the magic of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ with some croquet, got on a bike game at approximately 9 p.m. The bike polo followings, may be breakthrough album Damn the Torpedoes through and “invented” bike polo. “courts” will be snow-covered, pos- sending teams in for a shot at the the musicianship of Classic Albums Live. Fast-forward 32 years and sibly a bit icy, but Ochs has a plan to Borealis Fat Bike Worlds Fat Bike CBMBA has taken the reins on help players stay upright. Polo (BFBWFBP) title. Doors 7 pm | Show 8 pm | $35-$50 the Borealis Fat Bike Worlds and “We’re going to use what All information, registration Box Office Open Monday - Friday | 9 am - 5 pm Tickets available online or call 970.349.7487 x 1 taken bike polo and carried it over nature gives us but the town will be and regulations can be found at crestedbuttearts.org into winter to host a Fat Bike Polo throwing down some gravel for ex- cbfatbikeworlds.com. 30 | January 24, 2020 SPORTS BARREL Crested Butte News

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USS Flying Fish diesel submarine Throughout their married life Joe teacher, a hero and a legacy to me ~ 1927-2020 in the waning days of WWII. and Gwen loved to polka and and my children. He taught me Joe Danni Gwen and Joe were married could be found frequently at Frank how to ride horses, to love nature and beat him. After that, those kids in 1948 and he began working as and Gals in Crested Butte and and to dance the polka. We bonded thought my mules were pretty the third generation on the Danni anywhere else an accordion was over ketchup sandwiches and good.” Ranch and continued to do so playing. Their kindness and love of Willie Nelson. The world is a better He also told Cortner that the for much of his life. Life on the music is reflected in their grand- place because he was here and we Danni family always alternated ranch consisted of hard work from daughter Cathryn (Jeremiah Ho- will forever aspire to live a life in naming children between Anton/ sunup to sundown, if not earlier agland). Joe loved dogs and they his footsteps.” Tony and Joe, “all the way back.” and later. Hay had to be raised, cut reciprocated. He could immediate- Joe is survived by his son Joe He laughed and added, “I messed and stacked, then fed to the cattle ly name every dog in the neighbor- and wife Susan; Jerry and wife up. We named our sons Joe and throughout the long winters at hood on Apache Road, but had Cheryl; six grandchildren; and 11 Jerry. But I do have a grandson more than 8,000 feet in elevation. to think carefully before naming great-grandchildren. All will miss named Anthony Joseph Danni.” When Jeff Jacobson moved their owners. Joe and Gwen loved him greatly and will not let him Tony visited his grandfather nearly into the neighborhood on Apache to climb mountains and he could down as they strive to live the man- every day of his last two years at Road where Joe lived after selling name every mountain peak and ner of life he lived. assisted living. He also has a grand- the ranch, he inquired of a friend lake in the Gunnison Country and The family wants to express its Joseph Hugh Danni, born son named Joseph Anton Danni about his new neighbor. He was way beyond. His love of mountain appreciation to all of the caring staff September 26, 1927 in Gunnison, in Denver, so the tradition has told that Joe would be the “best climbing has been transferred to his and residents at GVH Assisted Liv- passed away January 17. He was been continued into the following neighbor he ever had.” And, that grandson Nick, who continues that ing. We also want to sincerely thank loved and admired by his children, generations. Joe’s irrigation skills were unparal- endeavor with a passion. the Vader family (Joe’s sister Anna grandchildren, great grandchil- Joe went to high school in leled: “He could take a gallon of His granddaughter Sara (Nick Marie married Paul Vader, both dren, extended family and all who Gunnison and boarded with a fam- water and spread it over an acre of Mirolli) in Pennsylvania posted deceased). The children of Paul and came in contact with him. He led ily on Pine Street. The Dean family ground.” Joe was actively involved a touching message of love and Anna Marie have been unwavering by example and quietly inspired lived across the street and had an with the U.S. Soil Conservation admiration on Facebook the night in their support and love for Joe. many with his humor, patience, eldest daughter by the name of District, served on the Colorado of his death and was not amazed to Services will be held on Janu- work ethic and genuine care for all Gwen. They walked to school to- Mined Land Reclamation board, find more than 70 responses in the ary 28 at 11 a.m. at the Commu- who interacted with him. gether their junior and senior years and was active in the American Le- first hour. nity Church of Gunnison on Iowa He was born to Anton (Tony) and determined that they would gion and Masonic Lodge. He and Another granddaughter, Street. A reception will follow at St. and Isabella Danni, an Italian get married after the end of World Gwen also found time to travel, Angela (Chris Hart) in California, Peter’s Parish Hall. A celebration immigrant and a daughter of a War II. The decision to wait was including exploring Turkey and wrote the same evening a message of life and interment of ashes will Scottish immigrant, respectively. driven by the fact that Joe enlisted Greece, and frequent camping trips that succinctly captured the essence occur in June. Details will be pub- He grew up on a ranch on the East in the Navy at age 17 following from northern Canada to Mexico. of Joe Danni. She wrote: “Tonight I lished later in the Gunnison Country River and rode to school at the graduation from high school. He Joe and Gwen were very active in lost one of the greatest men in my Times. Jack’s Cabin one-room schoolhouse passed a number of rigorous psy- the Union Congregational Church life. He was a WWII vet, a cattle In lieu of flowers, the family on a mule. In an interview with chological and physical tests (the in Crested Butte throughout their rancher, one of the kindest, hardest requests that donations be made Sandra Cortner, he said, “The kids wash-out rate exceeded 90 percent) life. working, loyal, funny and most to the Gunnison Pioneer Museum teased me about riding a mule so and qualified for the submarine After over 50 years of mar- loving humans to walk this earth. that Joe so faithfully supported for I challenged one of them to a race service, where he served on the riage, Gwen died of cancer in 1999. He will forever be my mentor, a many years.

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The following stories appeared in scale of the project. One item the this publication 20 years ago this week. squished public seemed to agree on, however, was the need for a bigger East Trade Parcel packs in the meeting room, as Crested Butte public resident Sue Navy pointed out. by Shara Rutberg The plan calls for 163 single- People filled the chairs, sat family units, 137 multiple-family on the floor and slouched against units, approximately 95,000 square the walls in the hallway of the feet of business development, a Mt. Crested Butte Town Hall on Nordic Center, and environmental Wednesday, January 5 (2000). center and 274 acres of open space. They braved claustrophobia to tell Additional skier support centers members of the Mt. Crested Butte and a new Adaptive Sports Center Planning Commission what they are also included in the plan, which thought of the latest version of a big propose a new CB5 lift down piece of Crested Butte Mountain through the center of the properties. Resort long-range plan. The development would sit on 413 Members of the public both acres of land north of the ski area. pointed out problems and praised The sketch plan hearing was the the plan for the East Trade Parcel, latest phase of the ski company’s The cast of the Community School Drama Class prepares for their production ofThe Dining Room, directed located north of the Goldlink area, long-term goals that company of- by Cindy Valian and Michelle Keener at the Cabaret. photo by Tiffany Wardman at the public hearing. Questions ficials spelled out at the end of the were raised about affordable hous- summer. ing, traffic, clustering, water and “This is the upper end of the said Crested Butte Mountain Resort a comment that raised the eyebrows Associates raised their hands, stated sewage capacity, and the general smorgasbord of development,” president Edward Callaway. “This of High Country Citizens’ Alliance their names, and how long they part fuels the other parts finan- director Vicki Shaw. worked for the company before cially.” In addition to urging CBMR to launching into their praise. Nearly a CBMR consultant Gage Davis “treat the town as the enviable end dozen spoke, including Susan Gel- briefly explained the plan, empha- of the road paradise that it is” and lert, Stewart Johnson, Randy Barrett, sizing the ski company’s efforts to not build even more roads from the Charlie Farnan and Rob Penney. create development that would be other side of the area, Shaw asked “I hope the town understands “friendly to the environment.” Lo- that the ski company keep in mind the hard, cold reality of the ski cating building footprints “within the carrying capacity of the valley. industry,” said Gailey. “Frankly, I’m nature’s envelope,” or the “path of “This still looks too much like concerned about the financial health least resistance” was one way Davis sprawl development,” said Shaw, of the company without real estate showed how planners tried to work asking for further clustering. sales.” to make as little impact as possible Sue Navy reminded the com- “There had been a lot of devel- to the existing terrain. mission of the scale of the proposal. opment in the past 18 years,” said Mt. Crested Butte resident The total number of units would Randy Barrett. “You need a little Sharon Sharpe launched the public make Mt. Crested Butte twice the growth. Being part of a stagnant comment session when she asked size of Gunnison, she said. “It community is not good for anybody. a question worrying many in the would make this the city of Mt. Change is good.” room: “Will this be a gated com- Crested Butte.” “This is a great win-win oppor- munity?” Jim Kingsdale urged the tunity for everybody,” said Farnan. “No,” said Davis. commission to be selfish with Seeming frustrated with the Callaway explained that their mitigation wish list. “Make party line, Crested Butte mayor though the road would be private, it as complete as you can,” he Linda Powers stood up in the back there would be no gate. “Without a said, reminding them that CBMR of the room. “I know we will have gate,” he said, “we want to do eve- purchased the land, which he said change,” she said, “but I urge you to rything we can to discourage traffic is worth $80 million, for $5 million have not only change, but progress up there.” from the Forest Service. “The For- as well.” He said he envisioned the road est Service is the public,” he said. Planning Commission mem- maintained by a new metro district “And we gave up $75 million in that bers will chew on the public com- and private funding. transaction and we deserve to get it ments until the next public hearing, Lori Spence, who lives on back.” on Wednesday, January 19 (2000). Gothic Road, asked about future CBMR human resource director traffic, suggesting the company find Kim Gailey was the first of a litany Nel Burkett is the Curator at another route into the parcel, per- of ski area employees who spoke the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Tom Huckins, Jeff Snyder, Ben Gillie, Pearce Roemer and Mo Gillie haps from the other side. Callaway in favor of the proposal and of the Museum and enjoys putting the present ride a fast moving sled train. photo by Tiffany Wardman indicated that remains a possibility, merits of their employer in general. in the context of history.

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—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 729/731 WHITEROCK AVENUE 414 NINTH STREET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing, which may result in the PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT a public granting of a vested property right, will be held on January 28, 2020 beginning hearing, which may result in the granting at 6:00 p.m. in the Crested Butte Town Hall located at 507 Maroon Ave. in of a vested property right, will be held on Crested Butte, Colorado for the purpose of considering the following: January 28, 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m. The application of Gregory S. Faust and Susan M. Faust to construct a sin- in the Crested Butte Town Hall located gle family residence and accessory dwelling per the approved demolition plan at 507 Maroon Ave. in Crested Butte, from the December 18, 2019 BOZAR for the existing building to be located at Colorado for the purpose of considering 729/731 Whiterock Avenue, Block 62, Lots 31-32 in the R2 zone. the following: Additional requirements: The application of 9th Street Blue Sky, - Replacement housing and architectural approval are required. LLC to construct a single family residence - A conditional use permit for an acceassory dwelling in the R2 zone is and an accessory building to be located at required. 414 Ninth Street, Block 70, Tract 3 in the (See Attached Drawing) R1D zone. TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE Additional requirements: By Jessie Earley, Assistant Design Review and Historic Preservation Coordi- - Architectural approval is required. nator - A conditional use permit for a non- residential, heated and/or plumbed Published in the Crested Butte News. Issues of January 17 and 24, 2020. accessory building in the R1D zone is #011706 required. (See Attached Drawing) TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE By Jessie Earley, Assistant Design Review and Historic Preservation Coordinator

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—NOTICE OF CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING A LAND USE CHANGE PERMIT— APPLICATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SHADY ISLAND RIVER PARK HEARING DATE, TIME AND LOCA- poses the development of 10.5-acre (Community Development, 221 N. TION: The Gunnison County Plan- site into a river park. The primary Wisconsin, Suite D, Gunnison, CO ning Commission will conduct a con- purpose of the park will be to provide 81230), so long as they are received tinued public hearing on February riverside boat access and adequate by 5 p.m. the afternoon before the 7, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.in the Planning parking and sanitary facilities. The date of the meeting so that they may Commission Meeting Room, 2nd current access site (across Hwy be submitted for the public record Floor, Blackstock Building, 221N. 135) at “NorthBridge” is not a legal, during the hearing. A copy of the Wisconsin, Gunnison, Colorado, to permitted use nor does it provide application is available online at: hear public comment concerning adequate parking or infrastructure. https://www.gunnisoncounty.org/436/ land use change permit application The following amenities are pro- Permit-Database. Additional informa- LUC- 19-00037. posed at the Park: 36 trailer parking tion may be obtained by calling the APPLICANT: The applicant is Gun- spaces and 43 vehicle parking spac- Community Development Depart- nison County, represented by John es; 19 walk-in, tent only campsites ment at (970) 641-0360. Cattles, Director of Sustainable and camp host site; Boat prep and ADA ACCOMMODATIONS: Anyone Operations. staging area; Boat ramp; Restrooms; needing special accommodations as —NOTICE OF VACANCY— LOCATION: The site is legally Picnic shelter; Nature play area; Na- determined by the American Disabili- ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS described as 10.5 acres in the ture trails; ADA access; and instream ties Act may contact the Community OF RESERVE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 NE1/4, Section 24, Township 50 fisheries habitat improvements. Development Department prior to the North, Range 1 West, NMPM. 2728 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:The public day of the hearing. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Reserve Highway 135, the subject parcel is is invited to submit oral or written Metropolitan District No. 1 (the “District”), Town of Mount Crested Butte, Gun- approximately 1.7 miles north of the comments at the hearing,or to submit Published in the Crested Butte nison County, Colorado. City of Gunnison. written comments by email: plan- News. Issue of January 24, 2020. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 32-1-808, C.R.S., that one PROPOSAL: The applicant pro- [email protected]; or letter #012401 or more vacancies currently exist or will exist on the Board of directors of the District. Any qualified, eligible elector of the District interested in filling such vacancy and serving on the board of directors should file a Letter of Interest with the board of directors by 5:00 p.m., on Monday, February 3, 2020. Letters of Interest should be sent to Reserve Metropolitan District No. 1, c/o [email protected] Marchetti & Weaver, 28 Second St., Ste. 213, Edwards, CO 81632. RESERVE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 By: /s/ Debbie Braucht Secretary deadline tuesday at noon Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of January 24, 2020. #012402 362 | | January January 24, 24, 2020 2020 CrestedCrested Butte News Legals —LEGAL— —LEGAL— PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be on the Agreement for Lot 8, Trapper’s Crossing at Crested Butte, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Council Approving the Lease of a 3rd day of February, 2020 at 7PM in the Town Hall Offices Gunnison County, Colorado. public hearing will be on the 3rd Portion of the Property at 606 Sixth at 507 Maroon Ave, Crested Butte, Colorado on Ordinance TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO day of February, 2020 at 7PM in the Street to The Center for the Arts. No. 44, Series 2019. The public hearing was continued /s/ Lynelle Stanford, Town Clerk Town Hall Offices at 507 Maroon TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE, from the January 21st, 2020 meeting. Ave, Crested Butte, Colorado on COLORADO Ordinance No. 44, Series 2019 - An Ordinance of the Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of January 24, Ordinance No. 39, Series 2019. The /s/ Lynelle Stanford, Town Clerk Crested Butte Town Council Authorizing a Potable Water 2020. #012408 public hearing was continued from the January 21st, 2020 meeting. Published in the Crested Butte Ordinance No. 39, Series 2019 - An News. Issue of January 24, 2020. Ordinance of the Crested Butte Town #012407 —LEGAL— PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that Ordinance No. 2, Series 2020 - An reading. This ordinance shall become Ordinance No. 2, Series 2020, was Ordinance of the Crested Butte Town effective five days after the date of passed on second reading and public Council Approving the Lease of 817 publication. hearing at a regular meeting of the Gothic Avenue to Jackson Morgan. TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE, [email protected] Town Council of the Town of Crested The full text of Ordinance No. 2, COLORADO Butte, Colorado, on Tuesday, Janu- Series 2020 is on file at the Town /s/ Lynelle Stanford, Town Clerk ary 21, 2020 in the Town Offices at Offices at 507 Maroon Avenue and 507 Maroon Avenue, Crested Butte, will be available on the Town website Published in the Crested Butte News. —LEGAL— Colorado: at townofcrestedbutte.com for public Issue of January 24, 2020. #012405 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be on the 3rd day of Febru- ary, 2020 at 7PM in the Town Hall Offices at 507 Maroon Ave, Crested Butte, Colorado on Ordinance No. 4, Series 2020: —GUNNISON WATERSHED SCHOOL DISTRICT— Ordinance No. 4, Series 2020 - An Ordinance of the Crested Butte Town Council JANUARY 27, 2020 ~ 5:30 P.M. Approving the REGULAR MEETING/AMENDED BUDGET Lease of 902 Red Lady Ave Unit #3 to Andrew Crowley. LAKE SCHOOL-GUNNISON, CO TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO 5:30 I. Call to Order budget-Dr. Leslie Nichols, Superintendent /s/ Lynelle Stanford, Town Clerk II. Roll Call E. Present School Year Calendar drafts-Dr. Leslie III. Pledge of Allegiance Nichols Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of January 24, 2020. #012406 IV. Modifications/Approval of Agenda VI. ACTION ITEMS V. Administrative Action Summaries A. Resolutions—ACTION ITEMS A. Pathways Presentation-Mr. Chad Terry, Path- 1. Consider adoption of Amended Budget FY20 —NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING— ways Director 2. Consider adoption of Appropriation Resolu- CRESTED BUTTE BOARD OF ZONING AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW B. Amended FY20 Budget Presentation-Mrs. Tia tion TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO Mills, Business Manager VII. Adjournment 821 ELK AVENUE C. December Quarterly Financials-Mrs. Tia Mills, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT a - Architectural approval is re- Business Manager Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of January 24, public hearing, which may result in quired. D. Concurrent Enrollment discussion for FY21 2020. #012403 the granting of a vested property - A conditional use permit for right, will be held on January 28, a non-residential, heated and/or 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the plumbed accessory building in the —LEGAL— Crested Butte Town Hall located at R1E zone is required. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that Ordinance No. 1, Series 2020 - An reading. This ordinance shall become 507 Maroon Ave. in Crested Butte, (See Attached Drawing) Ordinance No. 1, Series 2020, was Ordinance of the Crested Butte Town effective five days after the date of Colorado for the purpose of consider- TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE passed on second reading and public Council Approving the Lease of 815 publication. ing the following: By Jessie Earley, Assistant Design hearing at a regular meeting of the Gothic Avenue to Mel Yemma. TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE, The application of Midtown Moun- Review and Historic Preservation Town Council of the Town of Crested The full text of Ordinance No. 1, COLORADO tain, LLC to construct a single family Coordinator Butte, Colorado, on Tuesday, Janu- Series 2020 is on file at the Town /s/ Lynelle Stanford, Town Clerk residence and an accessory building ary 21, 2020 in the Town Offices at Offices at 507 Maroon Avenue and to be located at 821 Elk Avenue, Published in the Crested Butte News. 507 Maroon Avenue, Crested Butte, will be available on the Town website Published in the Crested Butte News. Block 69, Tract 7 in the R1E zone. Issues of January 17 and 24, 2020. Colorado: at townofcrestedbutte.com for public Issue of January 24, 2020. #012404 Additional requirements: #011707

—NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING— CRESTED BUTTE BOARD OF ZONING AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO 113 SOPRIS AVENUE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing, which may Additional requirements: result in the granting of a vested property right, will be held - Permission to demolish two existing non-historic on January 28, 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Crested structures in requested per Ordinance #34, Series 2019. Butte Town Hall located at 507 Maroon Ave. in Crested TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE Butte, Colorado for the purpose of considering the following: By Jessie Earley, Assistant Design Review and Historic The application of Barry Alan Sullivan and Jennifer Dies- Preservation Coordinator man Sullivan to demolish the existing single family residence and accessory building located at 113 Sopris Avenue, Published in the Crested Butte News. Issues of January 17 Block 29, Lots 22-23 in the R1C zone. and 24, 2020. #011708

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SKYLAND LOT FOR SALE: 9 Sage Court hour, based upon experience and located at 115 Elk Avenue. Available Evening hours-full time and part time qualifications. 12 paid annual leave October 1st. Call Priscila or Paddy at .52 acres for $185,000 with available. Please contact Chris, COMMERCIAL RENTALS panoramic mountain views. Call list- days per year After one year, 10 paid 970-349-7550 for details. (1/24/28). Kitchen Mgr, in person or call Eric or vacation days A $25,000 Life ing broker, Noelle Larson, Crested Chris at 970-349-6350 for informa- Butte Resort Real Estate. 970-366- Insurance policy paid by the District COMMERCIAL SHOP SPACE for rent in tion. (1/24/38). 2398. (1/24/26). 100% of your single health care pre- CBS. Approx. 2400 sq.ft. w/ office & mium paid by the District, year-round full bath. Drive thru bay doors. $2500 FOR SALE ACTION ADVENTURES SNOWMOBILING BUCKHORN LOTS FOR SALE: Large lots is now accepting applications for the Access to additional voluntary bene- per month plus utilities. 970-209- with unobstructed mountain views .74 fits such as dental and vision insur- 3148. (1/24/24). BACK SUPPORT BELT FOR SALE: following positions: Snowmobile Tour McGuire-Nicholas. Size small, like acres for $194,000 on N. Avion Dr. Guides, Shuttle Van Drivers, and ance, retirement plans, and Health ELK AVE. RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE for rent, new, $10. Call 970-275-8910. Also beautiful, RUNWAY lot for sale Guest Services / Office Staff. We also Care FSA is available. Substitute 1.04 acres for $179,000. Call listing approx. 600 sf, great natural light and (1/24/pd/13). have an opening for a Snowmobile teachers-District: the School District is downtown location. Available broker, Noelle Larson, Local Buckhorn Tech /Mechanic. Come have fun in need of qualified substitute teach- February 1. Contact Cheryl 970-275- 2 PAIR WOMENS SKI PANTS: 1. Brand Specialist, Crested Butte Resort Real with us this winter! Send resume to ers. Interested individuals must hold Estate. 970-366-2398. (1/24/42). 3167. (1/24/22). new black medium Helly Hansen [email protected] or a valid Colorado teaching license, or women’s insulated ski pants. Never call 970 349-5909. (1/24/48). a Colorado substitute authorization WORK WHERE YOU LIVE: Elk Ave. studio worn, tags on $90. 2. Blue Marmot BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN PAONIA: license. Bus Driver’s: Requires Class B apt. Commercial or residential use, women’s small insulated ski pants, Downtown commercial building with FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGER: The P2S CDL license. If you have not 1-2 people max, upstairs unit. worn only a few times - like new $65. meat processing facility and cold Elevation Hotel & Spa in Mt. Crested obtained this license, we will train and storage locker, retail etc. $399,000 $1400/mo. Call Linda 970-275-4611. 970-209-2978. (1/24/pd/38). Butte, CO is hiring a full time, year pay all endorsement fees. Wage MLS 759002. Remedy-Cafe/Cocktail (2/14/22). round F&B Manager. Benefits include range is $15.06 – $16.30 per hour 2005 SUBARU HEADS: Machined, 2.5L bar - Business only $107,000 MLS health insurance, paid time off, gym depending upon experience. Full- STORAGE UNITS AVAILABLE for rent in H4 VIN(6). $500 for the pair obo. Call 759696. Patti Kaech, Colorado membership, and 25% off hotel ser- time benefit package for 30+hours. Riverland. 8 x 20 ft. 970-275-1703. for pictures and info, 970-275-9294. Premier Partners Realty 970-462- vices. Possible onsite housing avail- Health Insurance and nine annual (1/24/12). (1/24/pd/19). 4002, ColoradoPremierPartners.com. able for the right candidates. Apply days per year. GHS Coaching vacan- (1/24/36). cy: Head Boys’ Soccer coach. Asst. EXCELLENT OFFICE SPACE coming online at boxerproper- Boys’ Soccer coach. Please contact: available February 2020! Schedule ty.com/jointheteam. (1/24/50). Superintendent’s Office, JoAnn your showing of this space today. It is JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN Seeking Klingsmith, 800 N. Boulevard, 970- centrally located in town close to experienced electricians for com- 641-7760, jkling- Clark’s Market. $990/month plus a mercial, residential and service work. [email protected] OR www fixed $80/month for gas/electric. Call Top wages and benefits. Please call .gunnisonschools.net. (1/24/325). Carolyn 970-349-6339. (1/24/37). Crested Butte Electrical at TOP TIER CONSTRUCTION is hiring OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT IN CB: 970.349.5265. (1/24/22). roofers and roof laborers. No experi- Downtown location, great natural HEART OF THE HOUSE/BACK OF THE ence necessary. Will train. light, 450 and 500 square feet, avail- HOUSE: The Club at Crested Butte has Competitive pay. 970-209-2918. able January 1, 2020. $750/month a fun job opportunity available! (1/24/17). plus dues. 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FULL-TIME LEADERSHIP POSITION avail- SPA RECEPTIONIST with chance for TOAD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT is GUNNISON COUNTY EMPLOYMENT THE GUNNISON COUNTY PUBLIC able! The CB/Mt CB Chamber of advancement at Elevation Spa. We always looking for great people! We OPPORTUNITIES: Data Collector, WORKS DEPARTMENT is now accept- Commerce is looking for an execu- are looking for great communication are currently seeking an experienced Assessor: Part-time, 20 hours/week, starting applications for a full time Heavy tive director with a start date of May skills, friendly personality and very bookkeeper to handle accounts ing at $19.27/hour, plus partial benefits. Equipment Operator I position. The 4, 2020. The ED is responsible for responsible. Hourly + commission + receivable, payable and general Accountant I – Accounts Payable, opening is a 40 hour per week posi- membership retention and growth, included gym membership. administrative duties. 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Commercial Driver’s License and a submit a cover letter and resume to Assistant, 2 PRN Paramedics, 1 each others time. 970-787-0702. current Health Card will not be con- [email protected] by 5 Chinese Medicine Practitioner, 1 FT (1/31/34). TOAD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT is sidered. Must have equipment oper- pm on Friday, February 14. Full job Rehab Aide/Receptionist, 1 FT Family always looking for great team mem- ator certification and/or two (2) years description available upon request at Practice MD/DO, 1 PRN Unit bers. We are currently hiring mainte- experience driving a truck, operating the above email address. (2/14/98). Coordinator, 2 FT Medical nance managers and technicians. a loader, and backhoe. 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THE MT. CRESTED BUTTE WATER AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Backhoe and Loader experience SUZIE’S DESK: Administrative support, CB HOT TUB SALES & SERVICE sells SANITATION DISTRICT is accepting sought to join TerraQuest, LLC, a new specifically. A Class D Water Operator bookkeeping or special projects. HotSpring Spas. Professional service applications for a full-time map and route navigation software license, Class I Collection and Contact 970-275-9392 or email and repair of all hot tubs. Chemicals, Wastewater Operator position to be application company based in Distribution license, and a Class B [email protected]. (1/24/14). covers, parts and accessories. Salt part of a team environment focused Crested Butte, CO launching after the CDL is also required, or must be water, chlorine and bromine experts. on operation of the wastewater plant turn of 2020. This manager will be obtained within six months of employ- DIAMOND BLUE POOL & SPA in busi- Maintenance contracts. Emergency and collection system for Mt. Crested responsible for coordinating the ment. Applicants must be 18 years ness since 1996. The Expert in Hot service/repair. cbhottub.com. Call Butte. Important qualifications efforts of an outsourced sales team, of age to meet insurance liability Tubs. Selling Dimension One Spas, 970-275-5700 or visit 315 Belleview include a combination of construc- acting as the point of contact for requirements, have a valid Colorado Repairs on all makes and models, Ave, Crested Butte. (1/24/42). tion, field operations and electri- new clients, closing sales, and com- Driver’s License, and must provide a Maintenance Contracts. Also offering cal/mechanical/maintenance repair. municating the needs of clients to Motor Vehicle Record. The successful Connelly Pool Tables, accessories, re- A State of Colorado Collections the design and development team. applicant is eligible to receive an felting, moving tables, shuffleboard, and/or Wastewater license or the Business development experience is elite benefit package. Starting pay Foosball, ping pong tops. Come see Disclaimer: ability to obtain such within one (1) required. Salary is negotiable. Other range is DOQ. Email resume to our showroom 329 Belleview CB, 970- DUE TO THE LAYOUT OF OUR year is mandatory. Operators are compensation includes 10% com- [email protected], fax to 970- 349-6202 diamondbluespa.com. CLASSIFIEDS, SOME EMAILS (1/24/48). required to take on-call responsibility mission up to $1.25 million in sales 349-0590, or drop off at 280 Cement MAY APPEAR WITH A HYPHEN. including select week-ends and holi- and 15% for greater than $1.25 mil- Creek Road. You may also contact PERSONAL TAX RETURNS: Professionally days. A valid Colorado driver’s license lion in the first year. Contact Derrick Ronnie at 970-349-5480. (1/24/168). prepared in CB by Mark Trautman, is required and a Commercial Driver’s Nehrenberg, [email protected]. CFP® – Reasonable rates. For more License (CDL) is preferred at hiring or (1/24/100). FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGER: The NEW SLOPESIDE SKI LOCKERS: New Club at Crested Butte is excited to information and to contact, visit locker room with limited number of the ability to obtain such within six (6) www.WestElkFinancial.com or call months is required. Starting salary is ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER: The announce the exceptional career oversized lockers available. Truly ski- 349-5725. (1/24/24). $41,500 to $48,500 for entry level. Elevation Hotel & Spa in Mt. Crested opportunity of Food and Beverage in/out. 970-349-2525. (1/24/18). Butte, CO is hiring a full time, year Manager. 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GET TO KNOW LOCAL LIV BROKER, CATHY BENSON Cathy Benson came to Gunnison County as a skier for WCU and fell in love. Working as a ski instructor, bookkeeper, bartender and waitress; eventually exploring her interests in real estate, starting almost 40 years ago. Cathy cherishes life here raising her now, adult daughter. Cathy helped start KBUT, served on the Gunnison Planning commission, CB Academy, Gunnison Ranch Land Legacy and the Political Forum.

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