County Reports One Death Related to COVID-19 “We Will Get Through This…”

[ BY MARK REAMAN ]

While numbers of coronavirus cases continue to rise in Gunnison County, the county is reporting that there is at least one early in- dication that public health orders are having a positive impact. On the Tuesday morning update, the county reported, “We are beginning to see symptom start-date taper off. This coincides with the strict Public Health Orders. We applaud you as a community for self-isolating and slowing the spread of this virus.” Initial numbers indicate most people WHO IS BEHIND THE MASK? Local medical professionals and volunteers stepped up to help run the North Valley COVID-19 self-reporting symptoms say their symptoms screening site at the Crested Butte Community School on Tuesday, March 24 where they dealt with 48 vehicles. Pictured are Nicole were first noticed in mid-March. As March Stone, Nicole Savarese and Amy Anderson who gathered initial information from people who came to the drive through. The Crested has gone on, fewer people noticed new symp- Butte screening site is scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon. photo by Mark Reaman toms after about March 20. “While we are on the right trajectory, we must continue to adhere to the Public Health Orders,” the report Governments stated. Local EMTs and firefighters at Gunnison County Public Health Director Joni Reynolds emphasized that the numbers ponder the the front of the outbreak only are positive if the community continues to be serious about stopping the spread of the Protocols being followed and been a smooth operation with people virus. “We have to remain vigilant. Our com- deferring of it’s working respecting the rules and taking the nec- munity remains at risk as we are continuing essary precautions. He said during any to see critically ill patients at our hospital and [ BY MARK REAMAN ] two-hour screening session, the medical across our State and Nation,” she said. “The tax payments team expected to see between 40 and 50 virus is silent and easily transmitted. Col- Expecting tax revenue losses More than a dozen medical volun- vehicles. lectively our valley can keep this virus from for the year teers, all wearing masks and some in “The team is doing great,” Weis- spreading across our communities.” complete personal protective equipment, baum said Tuesday afternoon. “Everyone The Gunnison County Department of [ BY MARK REAMAN, KENDRA WALKER, were spread out over the high school is really stepping up in our time of need Health and Human Services on Monday KATHERINE NETTLES ] parking lot of the Crested Butte Commu- and ensuring that the schedule is covered confirmed that a Crested Butte man died in nity School Tuesday morning. Crested to handle multiple calls. The team is resil- connection to the coronavirus two weeks ago. In an effort to assist local businesses Butte marshals monitored vehicles as ient and is maintaining a great attitude.” Members of his family confirmed over social hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, the they lined up for the drive-through coro- The CBFPD is doing its best to staff media that the male in his 50s was longtime county and local municipalities are consid- navirus screening station for the north eight people every day with volunteers, local Mike Larson. ering ways to defer certain tax payments. end of the valley, making sure people part-time staff and overtime from the Gunnison County coroner Michael The town of Crested Butte will be al- had used the call center before showing full-time staff. Weisbaum said that the Barnes said the official cause of death was lowing local businesses to defer their sales up to be screened. district has been successful in meeting “complications of COVID-19.” tax payments due in a couple of days. Town Several work stations had been set that goal. Larson was tested for COVID-19 post- manager Dara MacDonald said she and fi- up to gather information, evaluate the se- He said so far, no one on the team mortem. The test result came back positive nance director Rob Zillioux are informing riousness of a potential patient, adminis- has been tested positive for COVID-19. nine days later on Monday, March 23. businesses that February sales tax due in ter potential tests and educate those who “We did have six members go into a “We offer our deepest condolences to the March can be put off until April. The hope drove by between 10 a.m. and noon. A precautionary self-isolation and work re- family, friends and entire community,” said is to give at least a small cash flow boost to big blue tent was the hub of activity and striction because of contact with a couple Reynolds. “Gunnison County has recruited businesses that aren’t even allowed to be some testing was being conducted out of of known cases. They all have since been a talented and tireless team to help inform open. a Crested Butte Fire Protection District cleared to return to work and no one ever and treat the public during this global pan- “It buys some time and hopefully gives (CBFPD) vehicle. showed any symptoms.” demic, and we’re working nonstop to prevent some relief to small businesses struck by this The CBFPD is on the front lines of The CBFPD isn’t yet getting a heavy another death in our community related to coronavirus outbreak that has shut many this coronavirus outbreak and the local volume of calls related to the corona- COVID-19. businesses down,” MacDonald explained firefighters and emergency medical tech- virus. “We are averaging maybe three “We recognize these are trying times,” to the Town Council during the Monday, nicians (EMTs) are ready for when things a day that are showing signs consistent Reynolds continued in a press release. “How- March 16 meeting. pick up, which they expect will happen. with COVID-19 or influenza,” Weisbaum ever, in a region known somewhat for its MacDonald said she also sent an email CBFPD EMS and fire chief Rob Weis- said. collective grit, I am confident—with the full to Amazon asking them to not prioritize baum said the Tuesday screening had CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 cooperation of the Gunnison Valley commu- their deliveries to the Crested Butte post of- nity—that we will one day get through this fice and instead use carriers like UPS and Fe- crisis.” dEx that deliver directly to people’s homes. As of Wednesday, Gunnison County was She said a response was received that the reporting 52 official positive cases, 57 negative mega-corporation will try to do that. Staff [ Overheard ] cases with 68 tests still pending. Nearly 500 is also starting to relook at the 2020 budget. people in the county have self-reported be- Some trimming is inevitable. Does this mask make my butt look big? ing symptomatic of COVID-19. Eight people The council will hold a special meeting were hospitalized in Gunnison Wednesday on March 30 to consider other relief options. -Somewhere in CB... again, from 6’ away of course morning and seven had respiratory symp- Its next regular meeting is scheduled for toms. Three patients were moved Wednesday April 6. afternoon to hospitals with ICU capability. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 2 | March 27, 2020 EDITORIAL Crested Butte News WORLD NEWS

WORLD Summer Olympics to be postponed to 2021 The International Olympic Committee and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed this week to postpone the Olympics until 2021. The IOC has been facing mounting pressure to delay the Games, which were originally scheduled to take place from July 24 to August 9, amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.—information compiled from CNN

NATION Free Yale happiness course now available As you’re spending more time at home and working to stay sane during the coronavirus pandemic, you might be able to find solace in Yale Uni- versity’s mega-popular “happiness” course, which is available for free online through Coursera. “We’re in a particularly challenging time not just for this health crisis, this physical health crisis, but also a potential mental health crisis as well,” said course creator Laurie Santos, a Yale psychol- ogy professor. Anyone can audit the course, “The Science of Well Being,” for free, and $49 lets you complete assignments, submit them for a grade and earn a certificate of completion. —information compiled from CNN photo by Robby Lloyd Movie releases delayed until late summer Life—it’s not the same Warner Bros. is postponing the release of “Wonder Woman 1984,” the sequel to the 2017 “Wonder Woman,” to August 14 from June 5. The In case you didn’t realize, may be left by the door and your carrier and you could spread this studio is also delaying “In the Heights,” scheduled to open in theaters things are a little different at the to-go dinner found on the curb. insidious virus. Do not let your on June 26, until further notice. These latest postponements are signs moment. And we’re at the tip of People walk eight feet apart. The guard down. The mental stress that many industries and cultural events could remain halted until at the spear. By the time the feds get trailheads are crowded but the will soon start to show, as worry least early summer in response to the spread of COVID-19. Marvel’s organized we may be on the other people respectful. Virtual happy about a paycheck and rent and “Black Widow,” originally set for May 1, and the ninth “Fast and Fu- side of this weird coronavirus hours are the new norm and simply going stir-crazy when the rious” movie, which was supposed to open on May 22, are also post- crisis. We’re in front and frankly, Lunch Lady Laura has not run next storm rolls through comes poned. “We made ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ for the big screen and I we’re leading the way. And doing out of energy (or wigs). into play. Do not forget to breathe. believe in the power of cinema,” the film’s director, Patty Jenkins, a really good job in really weird Life is different. As someone reminded me this tweeted in response to the postponement. “In these terrible times, circumstances. Keep it up. week: Calm is also contagious. when theater owners are struggling as so many are, we are excited The initial local coronavirus It might now feel like men- Life is sometimes a challenge. to re-date our film to August 14, 2020 in a theater near you, and pray response was intense. Emergency tally, we’re in a state of resolution. for better times for all by then.” —information compiled from HuffPost regulations were implemented Or resolve and acceptance. But And again, the number of throughout the county. Crowds that cannot turn into compla- volunteers stepping up is mind- STATE were limited. Buses were taken cence. This virus is still dangerous blowing. As we are forced to Colorado abolishes capital punishment off line. The ski area was shut to people and easily spreadable. separate from one another, the Colorado became the 22nd state to abolish the death penalty on Monday. down. The Tourism Association Do not stop taking all the precau- community, already close, has Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed legislation banning capital punishment in the told people to not come here. tions we are suddenly familiar again come together closer than state, and commuted the death sentences of death row inmates Robert Schools, public offices and a ton with. Those people put in charge ever. Literally hundreds of people Ray, Sir Mario Owens and Nathan Dunlap to life in prison without the of businesses were closed. Events to guide this community through are asking how they can help. possibility of parole. Capital punishment was barred nationally in the were cancelled and the county these weird times have sur- Whether it is answering phones, 1970s before the Supreme Court reinstated it. Since then, there have been basically was closed. Action came passed all expectations. They are or delivering food and medicine, 1,517 executions nationwide. Colorado’s last execution was in 1997. State fast and furious and with good calm and smart and making the or making food for those in need, Sen. Rhonda Fields (D), whose son was murdered by Ray, said commut- intent and hopefully positive tough choices to try to save lives people are rising to the occasion. ing the sentences “hijacks justice.” But Udi Ofer, deputy national politi- results. and keep this coronavirus from That’s what we’ve always done. cal director of the ACLU, said it was good news that Colorado “will no Life was changed. spreading to the vulnerable who The Nordic Center is grooming longer kill people as punishment.” —information compiled from The Week live in this community. Unfor- trails to help people stay sane—so But essential workers like tunately, some of the vulnerable please respect their rules (espe- Gunnison Police Department says stay aware of scams doctors, nurses, EMTs, grocery have gotten the virus. Some of cially with dogs). They are doing There have been a large amount of scam phone calls, text messages, and store checkers, bud-tenders, them are struggling mightily and hero work. People are checking in email messages related to the coronavirus pandemic. Scammers are pro- liquor store clerks, post office we all send our love to help them on one another and doing what moting bogus cures, offering fake test kits, offering bogus coronavirus people, bank tellers and volun- heal. they can to help their neighbors. HVAC cleaning, and generally preying on virus related fears. There have teer disc jockeys stepped up to The health orders in place In some ways… Life is nor- also been similar scams targeting diabetics who use insulin. Furthermore, keep a minimum of commerce should help keep it to a minimal. Keep it up. there have been news reports about a stimulus relief package to include going. Local business people are mum—as long as people continue possible government financial assistance with checks being sent to citi- being creative. Patrons have been to adhere to the orders. Even —Mark Reaman zens. If that happens, no one will call, text, or email you to verify your per- understanding. Your dog food if you feel fine, you could be a sonal information or bank account details in order to “release” the funds. LETTERS Keep following the Nordic trail rules, please —information compiled by Kendra Walker and Katherine Nettles Dear Community: on private lands, owned or regu- We truly want everyone to We are so glad we have lated by more than 40 different have access to healthy outdoor been able to continue to serve landowners, municipalities and recreation opportunities right you during this difficult time land-use agencies. The rules that now. Please do not jeopardize ac- by providing groomed trails govern our trails are set by use cess by biking or walking where and rental equipment. We will agreements with these land- it is not allowed (or throwing the Owner: Crested Butte News, Inc. Publishers: Jill Clair and Melissa Fenlon Editor: Mark Reaman Staff Writers: Than Acuff, Katherine Nettles, Kendra Walker continue these services as long owners. These rules were not signs in the bushes, or erasing Copy Editor: Heather Harris Staff Photographers: Nolan Blunck, Robby Lloyd as we safely can (and snow arrived at arbitrarily. When trail our white boards in key places. Production Team: Kristin Fitzgerald, Nicole O’Connor, Jill Clair Legals & Classifieds: Nicole O’Connor, Jill Clair Advertising: Josh Elmer, Pete Nichols conditions allow). We have been designations aren’t followed, Come on, people!). And please, Distribution Manager: Craig Burbank Contributors: Bonnie Chlipala, Denis B. Hall, Alissa Johnson, overwhelmed by the support we the existence of these trails is we’re begging you: do not take Steve Church, Stan Cola, Rob Brezsny, Sandy Fails, Tyler Hansen, Lynda Jackson Petito, John Norton, have received as we, like you, threatened. your dog on non-dog trails. The Mike Horn, Dawne Belloise, Molly Murfee, Polly Oberosler, Hannah Holm, Toni Todd, Nel Burkett try to adapt to this new normal. The map on our website dog-free designations, especially, The Crested Butte News (ISSN # 0899-5761) is published weekly by Crested Butte News, Thank you! outlines the allowed uses of each are strictly mandated by our use Inc.– P.O. Box 369, Crested Butte, CO 81224– 301 Belleview Ave. Unit A, Crested Butte, CO 81224. Periodicals-class postage paid at Crested Butte, Colorado and additional mailing of- That said, in order to keep trail. The CBGTrails app will agreements. fices. 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HIGHWAY HILL SLEDDING: Sledding hills have started to pop up everywhere in Crested Butte. Some kids who were tired of the basic Big Mine Sledding Hill recently decided to venture on the hill above the Bike Park to get a bit more vert and a bit more speed. photo by Nolan Blunck We, Joel and Charlie, want to reach out to this amazing community and share our most Working to make the local bank work better heartfelt feelings of support and love. Friends and Neighbors: change them. are intertwined, and that pulling This valley is our home. Most Our bank officers are serving together with hard work, and a Please be safe and vigilant in the coming weeks and of our bankers have lived here for on task forces, committees and as dose of compassion, we will put months as we encounter these challenges and decades, or they grew up here. We first responders. Working with the this in the past and move forward uncertain times together. know the spirit of this valley, and Independent Bankers of Colo- together. We will continue to help it is one of perseverance. How- rado and Senator Cory Gardner’s everywhere we can. ever, right now we know many office, we have helped write ApertureCB.com of our residents are suffering. No language for the Federal Stimulus The Gunnison Bank and Trust organization will be able to fix this Package that will further encour- Company, since 1910 The Mountain Office Team alone, but it seems an appropriate age banks to work with custom- Ashley Burt, President and Joel Vosburg & Charlie Farnan moment to let you know what ers. We have been involved in CEO; Chad Zummach, Vice Presi- 970.209.1581 | 970.209.0609 we have been working on at the Federal Reserve meetings to dent; Tina Kempin, Crested Butte [email protected] Crested Butte Bank. discuss recovery efforts aimed at Branch President; Susie Lapello, [email protected] The Mountain Ofﬁce We are working with the all levels of our economy. Cashier and CFO 211 Elk Avenue Colorado Division of Banking Closer to home, we have used and the Federal Reserve Bank to this knowledge to craft a payment soften regulatory expectations deferral program that will help with respect to loan modifications. folks make it through this period. During the recession we learned And, in conjunction with that, that some bank regulations have helped our customers get access unintended consequences and to the SBA disaster funding that STOCK UP actually hurt a bank’s ability to will support our rebound. be flexible, so we are working to Let’s remember that our fates AT SOMA

Farmer’s thoughts on the situation: CRESTED BUTTE DAILY SPECIALS As Time Goes By Munchy Monday 10% off all edibles and drinks | Topical Tuesday 10% off all topicals To the Editor: cause of our high percentage of Wax Wednesday 10% off all wax | Thirsty Thursday 10% off all drinks From when this first really people testing positive. I haven’t Freaky Friday 10% off all cartridges, disposable pens, and syringes hit, I’ve self-isolated as much as been out to see how well people Shatterday 10% off all shatter and live resin | Sunday Fun Day 10% off all bulk flower possible. Until this past weekend, are following those orders. For I was so busy with meetings the sake of everyone, I hope it’s (online and phone), talking on going well. But we’re only about the phone, texting and emailing two weeks into this. Yikes! And I barely had time to think. On we might have to do this how Thursday, I finally had a chance long???? My concern is that the to really consider the impact on longer this goes on, people are me. My reaction didn’t go so going to become frustrated with well. I had to track down my the orders and begin going out pulmonologist because I don’t more and not keeping the ap- have a spleen. Before I could hear propriate distance from others. back from him, I was in total That’s a formula for another panic mode. Luckily, because this rapid rise in people testing posi- is viral rather than bacterial, no tive and becoming ill. spleen isn’t a factor. Whew! I’ve written this somewhat Saturday, I finally had a day light-hearted so you’d keep read- of no meetings, phone calls or ing. But this is serious. Possibly texts. Combining that with the re- deadly serious. So, I ask you to alization I had only left my build- think twice before going out and ing twice since the 13th—the about. I don’t mean you have to grocery store and Town Hall— stay home all the time. We’re an and I began struggling with be- outdoors group. When you do ing cooped up and bored. I had go out, please try to follow the written a couple of friends that I guidelines for minimizing the wasn’t sure if it was better to be spread of the illness—keep your stuck at home 24/7 by yourself distance, wash your hands a lot CRESTED BUTTE GUNNISON or with someone. It seems to be and don’t put your hands on 423 BELLEVIEW AVENUE 500 WEST HIGHWAY 50 #101 who you are with. Another friend your face until you have washed 970.349.6640 970.642.4120 wrote, “Yeah, this social isolation them. I’m doing enough wor- thing is for the birds. The damn rying about all of you, and I’d BOTH STORES OPEN DAILY \\ MUST BE 21+ WITH VALID ID birds wouldn’t like it either.” Af- rather not have to worry more! ter I stopped laughing, I became very concerned. Thanks, \\ SOMACOLORADO.COM \\ We’re all under some pretty Janet Farmer, Mayor, strict orders in our County be- Mt. Crested Butte 4 | March 27, 2020 LETTERS Crested Butte News Oxygen offer in Crested Butte Dear Community: immune system to help your second best thing, it’s free and it’s An open invitation to my body to fight it off. At the very right here in town. If you are stuck neighbors in Crested Butte: I run least, it will make you feel better in your home, I can bring oxygen the oxygen bar on Elk Ave. and I while you are under the impact of to you. would like to offer anyone who is the bug. Please don’t hesitate to call feeling the symptoms of the coro- If you have the severe lung me at (928) 301-6346. I would love navirus free oxygen treatments. congestion, this is not a “ven- to help. Be well out there! The oxygen won’t cure you from tilator.” For that you need the the virus, but it will boost your hospital. But this is literally the Mike Jachowski, Sea Level Spa Comments from a part-timer Wash your hands! Dear Crested Butte: midst of this and have come up with a shortlist: We were saddened to hear that Gunnison Coun- 1) Doggies will get more walks. ty and Crested Butte have been hit so hard by the 2) The air will get cleaner. COVID-19 virus. As part-time residents who reside 3) People will develop a renewed appreciation most of the year in the middle of a large urban area, for our national, state and local parks. it shattered any remaining illusions that there are any 4) People will work on their meditation and places (even idyllic, remote mountain communities) “quiet thinking” skills. that are safe refuges from this devastating pandemic. 5) Seniors will finally learn how to fully utilize Take care of The extreme measures now in effect in Gunni- their iPhones and iPads (this one applies to me). son County will surely hurt many local residents and 6) People will realize that they need their neigh- each other! cause economic pain but they will be worth it. Here bors, whether or not they vote “D” or “R.” in Austin, our mayor cancelled the South By South- Every time our vacations to Crested Butte come west Festival weeks ago and it is widely accepted to an end and we are making that dreaded left turn OBD IS CURRENTLY CLOSED that this action has helped to keep our infection onto Hwy. 50 to head back to Austin, we are filled We are here answering the phones, please give us a call to set up dog food orders or if you need levels fairly low. However, most of my friends who with melancholy and a longing to return. At the very help caring for your pets. We hope everyone is are in the entertainment and hospitality business are least, these recent events will make our eventual staying safe and healthy, and we look forward to hurting badly—months of gigs and work cancelled. return to the valley exponentially more joyous. Can’t seeing you and your fur family soon! We are in a lockdown mode in the middle of a town wait! 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GOING ONLINE In the first week, we have received over $14,000 FOR THE REMAINDER OF in donations but we hope to see that number increase Haden Spencer THE SEMESTER Local Dems on caucus Dear Mark and Crested Butte won the most delegates statewide, action on climate issues, pressing Community: and with a larger margin, winning for more affordable housing, es- I would like to thank every- 55 percent of the delegates, while pecially for those with disabilities, Discover Western, Discover Yourself. one who attended one of Gunni- Hickenlooper garnered only 30 protecting our public lands and son County Democrats’ Caucuses percent across the state. They are eliminating the electoral college. on Saturday, March 7. Thank you the only two candidates that will For anyone out there who for giving up a couple of hours go on to the county level in Gunni- feels disillusioned by the political on a beautiful weekend afternoon son since the others did not make process, I urge you to attend one during ski season to be an active threshold (15 percent). of our local caucuses in the future citizen in our democracy. Attend- At the Caucuses we also elect- because there you can witness ance at the caucus at the Crested ed our Delegates to the County democracy in action and truly Butte Community School was a Assembly and Convention. Given have your voice heard! This is little smaller than the one in 2018, the current restrictions regarding where change starts! While at the and a lot smaller than the 2016 COVID-19, the County Assembly moment everyone is focused on Caucus. on March 29 will all now be online protecting our community and This was expected since now via webinar. At the county level, nation from this horrible virus, as the Presidential primary in Colo- we will elect Delegates to the State we should be, soon we will begin rado is conducted by ballot and and Congressional District 3 (CD- the healing process. As we do so, not through the caucus process. 3) Assemblies and Conventions, many other issues will be at stake, In the preferential poll for U.S. Sen- and maybe some of them will even and how our leaders deal with the ate candidates, Gunnison County go on to the Democratic National aftermath of this tumultuous time voters chose Andrew Romanoff Convention! After the Crested is going to be paramount. overwhelmingly over the second- Butte Caucus, we are still in need Your primary ballot for U.S. place candidate, John Hickenloop- of another Precinct Organizer for Senate and CD-3 candidates will er. Romanoff won approximately Precinct 4, so if you live in Mt. be arriving in your mailbox in 54 percent of the delegates and Crested Butte and are interested, June—please vote! Hickenlooper won approximately please go to www.gunnisondemo- Wishing each and every one 40 percent. Trish Zornio is the only crats.org to volunteer. Citizens also of you the best of health. other candidate that garnered del- submitted some strong resolu- egates in Gunnison County, with tions for the State Party Platform, Thank you, around 6 percent. Romanoff also including urging more immediate Suzanne Hadley Kudos to CB Nordic Dear Editor: at home to be able to venture outside and enjoy Thank you Crested Butte Nordic for your some exercise and “socialize” with others from generous help to our community. By offering six feet away. 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Check out our eBooks, new content added daily! Need a virtual meeting space? We can help, email SCREENING: A COVID-19 screening site was set up on the parking lot of the CBCS on Tuesday, March 24. [email protected] Remember to phone the call center at 641-7660 before you go to any screening site. photo by Robby Lloyd Need an internet connection? Our buildings are closed but our networks are open! MOUNTAIN mischief Need your card renewed or fines waived? BY THE MT. CRESTED BUTTE POLICE DEPARTMENT Need your library card number? Please email [email protected] Please be aware that there nately, he is out a good bit of money was stopped for going 77 mph are many scammers seeking to due to this fraudulent transaction. and passing unsafely on the left take advantage of people during 3/12/2020, A New Hampshire on Highway 135. He didn’t hide these unprecedented times. If an man was following a Mountain his displeasure with the officer offer seems suspicious or sounds Express bus through the exit gate for giving him a ticket “with all too good to be true, it probably is. in the bus loop. The gate came that is going on.” Really, you’re 3/10/2020, A woman from down on his vehicle, causing going to drive recklessly with all that Crested Butte was caught at- some damage to the roof. is going on? tempting to use someone else’s 3/17/2020, Someone en- 3/22/2020, A Public Health ski pass at the Silver Queen Lift. tered an unlocked vehicle in Mt. Order violation was investigated She was issued a summons to Crested Butte. Items in excess of at a short-term rental in Skyland. Municipal Court for deceptive $500 in value were taken. The couple left the following day. use of skier services. 3/20/2020, An officer inves- No charges were issued in this 3/11/2020, A Mt. Crested tigated a possible Public Health case. Butte man reported an incident of Order violation at a Mt. Crested An additional 65 calls for fraud. He received a text from an Butte hotel. No violation was service were made to the Mt. unknown phone number offering found. Crested Butte Police Department Local, Professional & a low interest rate loan. Unfortu- 3/21/2020, A Gunnison man during this period. Experienced! Community seamstresses sew masks

for Gunnison Valley Health Gary Huresky Calling all sewers one interested in joining the sew- that’s 100 percent cotton. She ing cause. also recommends pre-washing 970.209.2421 [ BY KENDRA WALKER ] Gunnison resident Marla the fabric so that the masks are Larson is one of the quilters help- pre-shrunk. “I’m planning to [email protected] Some seamstresses in Gun- ing to sew masks. “It just kind of make them as long as needed,” nison County have been putting came about organically from Fa- she said, but noted that elastic their sewing skills to good use cebook,” she said. She knows of for the ties has started to become CrestedButteHomes.com this week by sewing masks for scarce in the community and Gunnison Valley Health. online. “Everybody across the It started with GVH Foun- country has been buying elas- dation coordinator Tammy tic right now.” Scott sending out a message But Larson is happy to Where We Make on Facebook with a sewing contribute to the effort and pattern for a COVID-19 fabric notes the giving nature of the Quality Care, mask, sharing that she would Gunnison Valley community. coordinate pick-ups and de- “People are willing to step up livery of homemade masks for and do anything,” she said. Our Art Form anybody interested in helping. “And we have rooms of fab- “There were a couple of ric. If somebody wants to do 970-349-2677 quilting groups in Gunnison it, we’ll hook them up.” who said they’d love to do Scott continues to make M-F 8:30-4:30 this,” said Scott, who had re- the rounds of pick-ups as ceived about 45 masks from masks get made, distributing Crested Butte and Gunnison them to where they’re needed Thomas Moore, MD, PhD as of Tuesday afternoon. The most at the hospital. “Our Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon masks will then go to GVH healthcare workers, bless later this week and get given their hearts, are in there on Laird Cagan, MD out to the workers who need courtesy photo the ground floor and there’s Board Certified Internal Medicine them, she said. The masks so many people in the com- will most likely go to non-pa- munity who want to help in Alison Chick, MMS, PA-C tient contact workers in order some way,” said Scott. Board Certified Physician Assistant to save medical-grade masks five others in Gunnison making For sewers interested in for those working directly with the masks right now. “Tammy helping make masks, check out patients. has been great—she’ll pick them the COVID-19 fabric mask pat- Orthopedics • General Medicine • Urgent Care “The nice thing about this is up as they’re ready,” said Larson. tern and tutorial posted on Gun- they can be washable. We won’t Larson said once you figure nison Valley Health Facebook have to throw them away,” said out a pattern, the masks take page and email Tammy Scott at Scott. There are a variety of pat- about 20 to 30 minutes to piece [email protected] to coor- Appointments and Walk-ins Welcome terns online, she noted, for any- together and she uses fabric dinate a pick-up. Located next to the Brown Lab Pub 6 | March 27, 2020 NEWS Crested Butte News Advice from the mental health community

Compiled by goodness for the Nordic Center as they have come up with Christine Osmundson a system that allows locals to get outside with their families and friends, thus leaving us to appreciate that we are CB State of Mind was approached by the Crested Butte living here and not New York. News and asked what we are doing to help manage mental Getting in touch with our creative selves is one way to health concerns during the coronavirus outbreak, how we manage anxiety and depression. This may be the only time are working together as a community to help those in need in our lives where we are forced to slow down, be present and what trends we are seeing. and not production-focused, which is counter-intuitive to As a mental health provider who lived in New York our culture. With a lockdown looming over us, we need to City and provided disaster relief counseling through the prepare to be still and do less. Immersing in this creative American Red Cross during 9/11, I witnessed an outpour- energy gives us an opportunity to look within leading us ing of help from local New Yorkers who came together in to more internal happiness and joy in our lives. ways never imagined. There is no comparing this virus to Reaching out to our CB State of Mind (CBSOM) 9/11, but the human kindness looks very similar. Their in- therapists and volunteers, together with Gunnison Valley clination to go out and help in any way they could was Health and community members, here are some of their unprecedented—anything from striking up conversations responses: with strangers in a city park to donating an abundance of —Garland Middelton, a private practice provider and money, water, food and supplies were ways they sought to member of CBSOM, says, “In this time of uncertainty and become more resilient and be present for one another. change in routine, try these tips: take this one day at a time. We are a different community from New York City. We Find something of a goal to complete each day. This time care deeply about our people and have collectively come does not have to be centered on writing that novel you’ve together in creative ways to address this pandemic. Some been meaning to write (but it can be!) This is a time to slow of my observations include watching a local individual down, and check in with yourself. Gentleness with self, shovel a walkway outside a store for a woman trying to kindness to others, these are the things we can control.” While the Center for Mental Health has gone to telehealth get around in her wheelchair. Neighbors and friends reach- —According to Marcie Telander, “Not in our lifetime meetings only for the duration of the COVID-19 public ing out through a group text asking how they can help, have we experienced this kind of Pause and Poise.” She i.e., groceries, getting each other’s mail, picking up pre- says, “Clients coming out of GVH who have been quaran- health crisis, the center is ready and available to continue scriptions, to dropping off cookies on each other’s door- tined have a deep need and request to be of service.” She its crisis line and its regular clinical appointments. Re- steps! Witnessing our children engage in spontaneous and says, “It has been meaningful for clients to focus their im- gional director Kimberly Behounek, pictured above, says creative play outside, i.e., building snow forts and kicker mediate attention on action steps—nothing is too small— the Center is working on a “warm line” for those who are jumps to sledding down a random hillside are all things on getting groceries and dropping them off for the self- not in crisis but could use some support during this time. created out of their own imaginations that feels free and sequestered folks, picking up prescriptions and children’s courtesy photo fun for them. products for others.” We have a responsibility to manage I was struck late Sunday evening when a firework dis- our health first, and then proceed with support of families, to Manage your Mental Health in the Face of the Coronavi- play happened outside my window. Bringing the Fourth friends and extended community. rus” (www.honeybook.com/risingtide/coronavirus-men- of July early to Crested Butte when everything else is —Kelly Banas, another private practice provider and tal-health). She says she is beginning to see acute anxiety, cancelled or postponed was clever yet risky. Lastly, thank CBSOM therapist, has written a wonderful article, “How fear and worry about the future becoming tangibly real as we begin to name what’s happening and the uncertainty we feel with no concrete expectations on how long it will Local mental health contacts last. She also says, “It’s important to be flexible, open and creative about connecting differently and accept this as our present reality instead of resisting it.” If you find yourself, a friend or CNIC Health Solutions, RMHP psychotherapy/cognitive behavioral Darlene Egelhoff, another private practice therapist loved one in a crisis you can reach Medicaid, GVH EAP therapies in town, discusses the importance of supporting ourselves out to the 24-hour crisis hotline at Insurances accepted: Medicaid biochemically, emotionally, socially and spiritually. In turn 1-844-493-8255 or text the word Erin Buck, BA, CIC, CLC provider, BCBS, Cigna, Aetna, Value this helps to support a robust immune system, better man- ‘TALK” to 8255. Otherwise call 911 Phone: (970) 648-0443 Options, EAP age our emotions and stay in the present moment and rec- and/or proceed to your nearest 214 6th Street, #4 ognize what we have to be grateful for. Things can always emergency room. If you are unable Ore Bucket Building Heather Peterson, MA be worse—focus on what we do have and what we can do. to locate someone in a crisis, contact Crested Butte, CO 81224 Phone: (970) 641-3711 —GVH peer support specialist Joe Peterson is avail- the local police department for a Specializing in eating disorders, body 601 Elk Avenue able to talk to anyone in our community needing support. welfare check as they can locate your image and food addiction Crested Butte, CO 81224 He can be reached at (970) 596-8182. He says, “Taking care person. Additionally, if you suspect No insurance 710 N. Taylor Street of your emotional health during this time will help you weapons may be involved please do Gunnison, CO 81230 think more clearly and react to the urgent needs to protect not attempt to disarm anyone; call Darlene Egelhoff, MA, LPC, LAC Specializing in: Forensic matters, yourself and your loved ones.” the police. Crested Butte Police (970) Phone: (970) 209-9086 DMV concerns, addictions and CBSOM will be doing a pilot launch of its Therapy 349-5231 or Mt. Crested Butte Police 407 4th Street, Suite 1 substance use Scholarship program during this time if needed. With the (970) 349-6516. Crested Butte, CO 81224 No insurance support of the Katz Amsterdam Foundation, we will be 320 N. Main Street able to offer up to six scholarships for up to 10 sessions CB State of Mind Therapists Gunnison, CO 81230 Laura Scales, MA, LMFT each in the first six months. Please contact Meghan Dough- Kelly Banas, NCC, LPC Specializing in EMDR, trauma, Phone: (970) 658-3350 erty for more information at mdougherty@cbstateofmind. Phone: (719) 838-391 addictions and health nutrition 300 Belleview Avenue, Suite 3C org or call (970) 596-4698. Don’t need counseling, yet want 214 6th Street therapies for individuals Crested Butte, CO 81224 to help those in need of free counseling? Please make a do- Ore Bucket Building, 2nd Insurances accepted: Medicaid, Specializing in: Individual, couples nation to www.cbstateofmind.org now. Crested Butte, CO 81224 RMHP and family therapy We have noticed a trend to telehealth that currently 710 N. Taylor Street Insurance accepted: RMHP Medicaid, corresponds with the school closures. Clinicians and clinics Gunnison, CO 81230 Garland Middleton, LSW Triad, Compsych and Cigna are using video conferencing, HIPPA-protected platforms Specializing in children, adolescents (970) 233-4727 and/or audio phone sessions. According to the Center for and family 407 4th Street, #3 Marcie Telander, MA, REAT, CGP, Mental Health, if you are an established client or one who Spanish speaking Crested Butte, CO 81224 DAPA has telehealth capabilities who’s not requiring medication Insurances accepted: RMHP Specializing in children, adolescents Phone: (970) 349-6509 or a medication change, then you are able to attend ses- Medicaid, Triad & Vail EAPs and women 160 Lower Allen Road sions over the phone, similar to what we are seeing with No insurance Crested Butte, CO 81224 our private practice providers in Crested Butte and Gun- Monica Bilow-Makler, MA, S.E. 320 N. Main Street nison. Phone: (970) 901-6129 Jordan O’Neill, MA, LPC Gunnison, CO 81230 Most clients are feeling relief with telehealth, as it al- 1018 Brush Creek Road Phone: (970) 275-2255 Specializing in holistic, lows them access to mental health services in the comfort Crested Butte, CO 81224 300 Belleview Avenue compassionate therapies, all of their home while minimizing the risk of infecting them- Specializing in individuals and Crested Butte, CO 81224 relationships, all ages, individuals, selves or others. We are also understanding from a few couples, mindfulness and holistic Specializing in individuals, youth families and men’s issues clients that they prefer a more traditional method of face- psychotherapy and families using cognitive No insurance to-face sessions, thus waiting for the pandemic to dissipate Spanish speaking. behavioral therapies in addition to and returning to in-office appointments. No insurance grief/cancer support GVH and CMH We don’t see mental health as a business that is slow- No insurance Joe Petersen, Certified Peer Support ing down. Rather, we are seeing an upsurge of increased Jean Bell-Dumas, MA, LPC Specialist, Gunnison Valley Health access to mental health needed to address those having dif- Phone: (970) 349-5344 Christine Osmundson MA, LPC Phone: (970) 596-8182 ficulty managing their symptoms of anxiety. 429 6th Street Phone: (303) 917-4207 As a mental health provider in the community, I have Crested Butte, CO 81224 405 3rd Street, Suite F Center for Mental Health: heard from clients and community members asking, “How Specializing in holistic psychotherapy Crested Butte, CO 81224 (970) 252-3200 or local crisis line at do I manage my own anxiety or the anxiety of my child?” all ages Specializing in children, (970) 252-6220 or about “my “feelings of depression” or “loneliness and Insurance accepted: BCBS, CHP+, adolescent, individual and couples boredom.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Crested Butte News NEWS March 27, 2020 | 7 Local online efforts to share the love during the coronavirus crisis like seniors. On top of that, we’re a easy for people to volunteer,” says Local Love and pretty independent population so Connor. CB Tip Jar a lot of seniors won’t ask for help The Go Fund Me makes it BY DAWNE BELLOISE because they’re so independent and easy for locals, visitors, second strong. They’re used to taking care homeowners and friends to donate. A couple of organic efforts to assist of themselves, so it’s our respon- “And anybody who loves us and with the sudden coronavirus crisis in sibility to say to them, ‘We know our community. Any amount is the valley have taken shape. The goal you’re independent but let us help appreciated and will help,” Con- is basically to support one another in you to not take unnecessary risks nor says, encouraging everyone courtesy image unusual times. at this time because we want you to share the message with friends to be here for a long time.’ We’ll and post the link to their Facebook restaurants and bars to try to help a former partner in her husband LOCAL LOVE CB be proactive so they don’t have to page. “A lot of people giving a their employees who count on tips John’s software company, helped When Heather Connor saw ask.” little is going to get our community for their daily living. Our hope them build the platform for the all the Facebook posts from locals Secondly, locals want to focus through this.” There are also many is to show support, concern and website, which she designed. wanting to help other locals in any on the hourly wage workers and ways for healthy locals to help out, empathy and put money directly in “Our hope is to make a dif- way possible during the ongoing service industry people. “March sign up to deliver, share the Face- pockets of these folks.” ference. We don’t know what to COVID-19 lockdown, she felt it is one of our higher income-pro- book page or donate. She and her husband, John, expect and we can’t guarantee might be a good idea to coordinate ducing months and these workers “What’s really cool about our have created a website, cbtipjar. anything but if we can even help volunteers with those in need and depend on this income to get them community is that we have the op- com, that individually lists 30 local with a tank of gas, a utility bill or created Local Love, a Facebook through off season,” Connor ex- portunity to show other communi- restaurants and bars with a link grocery shopping, we’ll feel good page to do exactly that. She also plains. “What happens in our resort ties how to come together and get that takes you to PayPal. The dona- that we’ve made a difference. started a Go Fund Me to help those community is that in four weeks, through this,” Connor added. “The tions go directly to the restaurant “My other hope is that we who were high risk for the virus as we would have been in off-season more people see it, share it, donate you choose and all tips are distrib- get participation from the broad well as the hourly wage workers in but these workers are going into time and funds, the more power we uted directly to the employees. community. Everyone counts, from the community who had lost their off-season early with no income have to help others.” The General Tip Jar donations locals to second homeowners, jobs because of the shutdowns. or means to make income. We Find Local Love on Facebook will be equally distributed among giving on any level, just to show “This all came from the fact don’t have that same opportunity at facebook.com/locallovecb or call all the establishments listed on the concern and support because we’re that as we become isolated and to make up wages as non-resort Heather at (970) 209-8050. website. Spencer adds, “We can all a community, even if were not mindful of going out, we also have markets because our on-season will accept Venmo as well by using @ here 100 percent of the time. Every anxiety. Everyone’s being affected. start mid-June, depending on when CB TIP JAR cbtipjar and adding in the memo person who walks down Elk can It’s frustrating. We’re all wonder- people feel safe traveling again.” Haden Spencer was inspired area if donation is for ‘general contribute to the feeling of commu- ing how we can support each The Go Fund Me proceeds from various other Tip Jar websites tip jar’ or for a specific restaurant nity and community is what makes other and our community,” Connor will go into supplying basic care across the country that were set tip jar.” The restaurant must be Crested Butte unique and special says. With so many locals offering packages, as Connor notes, “We are up to help workers in the service included on the website. and keeps people coming back,” support services such as delivery, creating a list of what will be in the industry. She and her family Spencer says like so many Spencer says. The entire fundraiser shopping and errand running, she basic care packages and focusing created CB Tip Jar to raise funds people, she was reading whatever project is completely volunteer. decided to create a page to localize on the high risk and hourly wage specifically to help service employ- she could get her hands on. “I was Spencer says, “I am commit- all those efforts. population.” Daily supplies meant ees of local restaurants and bars in concerned and in shock,” she says ted to using my time and energy The purpose of the page in to sustain for a whole week such as Crested Butte who essentially lost after reading an industry magazine and can answer any questions and one aspect is to communicate, to coffee, food, non-perishables, fresh their wages and tips during what is article about what was going to give reports on funds received and connect and to focus efforts. “The produce, toiletries, household and, normally the busiest month of the happen to the employees. It led donated at any time. I just felt that I focus is two-fold. The first is for if applicable, pet items. “Right now winter season, just as spring break- her to Google “virtual tip jar” and wanted to make a difference.” the high-risk population to be able we’re working on a delivery sched- ers were to begin arriving en masse. found that a few had already been to stay at home and we can drop ule, and a questionnaire for those Spencer wrote in an email, set up to support the tip-dependent Find it on Facebook at CB Tip off care kits for them, coordinate who need assistance. We’re lining “We are working with local workers. A friend of the family, Jar and instagram @cbtipjar. things like medication pick-up and up healthy people who can drive a make sure that they can stay at route (no contact with people, just home comfortably. Our community drive and drop). We’re trying to is so hardy; our elders don’t act make it simple and systematic and

Mental Health Resources Guide LOCAL RESOURCES: • AA meetings are available via Zoom. Please email Keir Wark keir- [email protected] • Crested Butte AA is having two open meetings every day at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Zoom. There is also a Thursday woman’s meeting at 3 p.m. Anyone is welcome to join and we have people with all sorts of connections to our community on there. It’s been amazing. First they must download the app. Then here is the code of the 12 p.m.: 672900925. Here is the code for the 7 p.m.: 482255012 Anthony Poponi Webinar series on happiness. Go to Anthonypopni. New Distancing Order Process: com/webinars. There are 12 more spots available and a recording of the webinar will be available after the fact. 1) Call ahead to place your order. This is the first in a series of webinars he will host focused on happi- 2) Provide name, DOB, and estimated pick-up time. ness and well-being coming out weekly. 3) Pick-up & Pay outside, in-front the building entrance. The yoga community here is offering Zoom classes. Emily Crohare is 4) We will call you when it’s your turn to approach the pick up area. offering sessions Monday evenings, 6 to 7:15 p.m. Her Zoom number is 869-696-9143. (Zoom is free to download.) These are donation-based 970-349-5993 yet not required; donations can go to her Venmo at @EmilyBrianaC- rohare.

Body scan meditation is free for anyone. The link is https://sound- cloud.com/garland-middleton/compassionate-body-meditation

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Buy local gift cards! We can buy them online, or by the phone at most The Alternative Resource places and can use them in the future. You can also donate to your 310 Belleview Avenue #2, Crested Butte. 9:00 - 8:00 7 days a week favorite local non-profit organization! durangoorganics.com facebook.com/durangoorganics —Christine Osmundson 8 | March 27, 2020 Crested Butte News

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Free roll of toilet paper weekend hours. ment to members and allowing folks to take included with order “Most of our restaurants have gone to equipment home. “I have people taking home creating a very minimal menu and putting it bikes and barbells, whatever they can use in By Kendra Walker up on their website, which is something we their homes to stay moving,” she said. Cher- highly recommend,” said Crested Butte/Mt. noff-Hicks has also started a Synergy Athlete Since Gunnison County’s Public Health Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce execu- Remote Workout Facebook group that any- Order was issued last week to help flatten tive director Ashley UpChurch. “It just helps body can join for both adult and kid virtual the curve of COVID-19 cases, requiring many restaurants not have to buy as many supplies workouts, also available on the Synergy web- stores in town to close their doors, send em- from their vendors and you can run on a much site. “Our community could really use some ployees home or operate on a strict take-out/ shorter staff, shortening your hours as well.” things to stay moving and keep going right delivery-only service, numerous businesses Other local businesses not in the food now,” she said. And while anybody can join have unleashed some creative methods for industry are doing their part to help out the the classes for free right now, folks can make a keeping their operations alive while navigat- community. Sea Level Spa is offering free oxy- donation and be entered into a weekly drawing an uncertain economic future for the Gun- gen treatments to people feeling coronavirus ing for gift cards Chernoff-Hicks has -pur nison Valley. symptoms. And a lot of retail stores are offer- chased at local businesses, to pay it forward. Clark’s Market remains open to custom- ing FaceTime shopping tours of their stores, or The Crested Butte/Mt. Crested Butte ers, having no restrictions from the health Instagram sales, said UpChurch. Chamber of Commerce also continues to keep order, but has initiated a senior shopping Townie Books has been posting photos of an updated list of open and closed businesses hour from 8 to 9 a.m. every day for residents its various book sections on Facebook to ad- on its website, and has gathered an updated 60 years of age and older. Other restaurants vertise online book orders and curbside pick- list of relief options for businesses and em- limited to a take-out/delivery operation have up. ployees, which can also be viewed on the found other ways to reach the community. Buff’s Collision Specialists in Gunnison chamber’s website. UpChurch reminds the McGill’s has kept a sense of humor, including is letting people call and schedule photo es- business community to reach out to her for a free roll of toilet paper with food orders. timates of the work needed on their car, to daily email updates, regardless if you have a Secret Stash owner Kyleena Falzone is minimize the number of people coming by in Chamber membership or not. “I am willing to offering a tapered-down menu and pizza person. send these daily updates to any businesses,” survival kits, with which folks can make their Mountain Tails is accepting call-in orders she stresses. own pizza at home from ingredients provided for curbside pickup, and has moved much of The ICELab has also created weekly by Secret Stash. “I always wanted to do these its merchandise into the storefront for easy industry subgroup Zoom meetings for busi- photo by Kendra Walker pizza kits,” said Falzone, and after sharing window shopping to help people and their nesses to discuss the major issues they are cur- her extra remaining pizza dough with the pets keep stocked up on bones, treats and cat rently facing and potential solutions. “That’s community last week, she knew this was the toys. been going phenomenally well,” said Up- any of the group as well; outfitters and guides, perfect opportunity to regroup. “We got about Local yoga, Pilates and dance instructors Church. “I think we have a structure in place retailer/services, lodging, early childhood, 40 photos [of handmade pizzas] and it made are offering free instruction and classes online that’s really going to help our businesses navi- contractors, manufacturing and restaurants. me super happy,” she said. “This will be su- right now. gate potential solutions and get those ideas to Businesses interested in joining these weekly per fun to deliver to people and something for Several gyms in town, including CORE agencies that could potential implement solu- discussions can find more information on the people to look forward to.” Falzone also says and Synergy, are offering virtual workout tions.” Gunnison County COVID-19 update page un- pre-orders will be extremely helpful for her classes. Synergy owner Carrie Joe Chernoff- The subgroups include the following der the Business Resources tab: www.gunni- small staff of four as they prep for the limited Hicks started delivering the gym’s equip- industries, but non-profits are invited to join soncounty.org/938/Coronavirus-COVID-19.

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So some residents were forced to practice their social distancing outside of the post office as they waited for the front desk to be vacant.photo by Nolan Blunck HELP FOR STRUGGLING Local volunteers making a huge PET OWNERS Pet au Pairs has started a disaster fund for pet owners who need a little help providing for their pets during impact in the county response PET SITTING & DOG TRAINING this financially challenging time. We have pet food and cat litter available Getting creative to use service is working well so far but tions—but we go anywhere in as well as funds to help with vet local energy they want to use that service for the valley from Mt. Crested Butte expenses. Please pass the word that those who really need it. Ander- to Gunnison, Ohio Creek Valley, anyone struggling can contact Meg [ BY MARK REAMAN ] son said he has more than 200 Pitkin and Sargents,” he said. at [email protected] and we will drivers available to help with this “We require all our drivers to go get you what you need! No judgement More than 400 local people program. through safety training before and your identity will remain have stepped up to volunteer “Our main limiting factor they start. Our protocols are set anonymous. Please also contact Meg their time to the county’s effort to is that City Market has a lim- up to maintain social distancing if you’d like to donate supplies or battle the coronavirus outbreak. ited number of orders they can and reduce contact between driv- funds to support the cause. Incident command team volun- fill in a day. As a result they are er and client. We basically deliver 970-497-4761 • [email protected] • petaupairs.com teer coordinator Arden Anderson backed up,” he explained. “The to their doorstep, ring the bell or reported this week that 412 peo- folks who most need this service knock and stand back to make ple have registered as volunteers are those who are older, immune- sure they get it.” through the county. compromised, tested positive or Overall, Anderson reiterated The initial effort to organize self-isolating because of contact the basics to take during this un- Everyday volunteers was focused on man- with positive patients. It is essen- usual situation. “We encourage We’re ning the call center. From there tial that these folks can continue folks to really follow the isola- Brusselin’ the thought of using volunteers to isolate successfully at home tion orders as much as possible, to deliver food and medicine was and getting grocery deliveries to especially if they are showing any prioritized. With so many people them is an essential part of that. signs or symptoms—they are es- offering their time, Anderson said It is still relatively safe for young- sential,” he emphasized. “If peo- many gaps could be filled. er, healthier people to shop in ple do go out, be sure to maintain “We are getting creative person at City Market as long as social distancing. Wash those every day,” Anderson said. “We they maintain social distancing hands, cover those coughs. Get- Temporary Hours 9am-6pm are using more volunteers in our as much as possible. We are en- ting out in nature is a great way incident command center to help couraging the folks who can shop to keep from going stir crazy and We’re also currently taking email orders for us enter data, track hours, follow safely to do that and refrain from very safe as long as you maintain curbside pickup at [email protected] up with patients, help with sup- using the online ordering to save social distancing. porting the command staff. We that for the folks who really need “Look out for each other,” th have some folks working at home it.” Anderson continued. “Call your 405 4 Street •CB • 970-349-5132 sewing masks to keep our medi- Anderson said there are friends and make social contact cal professionals safe. As soon as two drivers per two-hour shift, over the phone, FaceTime, Skype we find a need, I try to figure out with four shifts through the day. or other communication tools to how my volunteers might be able The volunteers are backed up by help fend off the negative effects to fulfill that need.” folks at senior transportation if of loneliness and depression. We SHONDECK There is still a need for peo- needed. “We deliver just the es- are all a bit scared or uncertain ple with the call center but not sentials—groceries and prescrip- but we are less scared together.” FINANCIAL SERVICES as much as last week. “Call volume has decreased a bit so we & INSURANCE have downsized to six operators, a medical control person, sometimes a Spanish interpreter and a Offering a comprehensive variety of supervisor. In addition we have Life • Health • Disability established an expanded capability of three operators being avail- PERSONAL LINES able for our delivery assistance Long-term Care(Home and Auto) • Annuities hotline ((970) 641-7959),” Ander- son explained. Scott Shondeck is our team “This is going from 9 a.m. to Retirement Plan Design 5 p.m. seven days a week to help member specializing in this people schedule deliveries. Our area of coverage. operators can also help folks who EmploymentThe Benefit only locally owned and Design need help navigating the online ordering systems for City Market. independent insurance agency We are also handling delivery or- Scott Shondeck in the Gunnison Valley. ders from the food pantry. Any- one who needs help with deliver- Serving the Gunnison ies should call this hotline during 970-641-4700 our business hours and not the 114 N. Boulevard St. Suite 106 Gunnison senior transportation dispatch area that we were using last week.” Call center in Gunnison. courtesy photo Local sinceService Since 1994. 1994. Anderson said the delivery CO1998070012612001 114 N. Boulevard, Suite 102 641-4700 10 | March 27, 2020 Crested Butte News Montanya moves to shift some production from rum to sanitizer Doing what we are does not make. or glycerin. The heads tend to accustomed to do Hoskin also said she does smell more like fusel alcohols not feel comfortable charging than our hearts, which go into [ BY MARK REAMAN ] for the new surface sanitizer so the barrel.” It is the barrel that the company is donating it. That adds the pleasant nose of the The local rum maker, Mon- donation is made possible in part Oro and Platino. tanya Distillers, is shifting gears because the TTB “has generously “We are not adding any- with some of its production pro- removed our excise tax burden thing but a little distilled wa- cesses to produce an alcohol- from the alcohol.” ter, and we are thinking about based antiviral surface cleaner She was even hesitant to adding a little lavender essen- and cleaning spray. have a story written about the tial oil if we can get it, just to The idea is to provide the donation. “Although there has give it a more pleasant odor,” product to hospitals, nursing been a lot of media attention to Hoskin continued. “Recipients homes, testing sites, doctor’s companies doing this work, it’s can put this into their own offices, EMS facilities and- any not what we are in it for. We re- spray or squirt bottles. We will courtesy photo where else COVID-19 patients ally care about meeting a local provide it in glass bottles.” might be. The surface sanitizer need quietly.” Making the sanitizer will can be used to sterilize facilities The company is making the not require the distillery to and transportation vehicles such cleaning solution available to in- make significant shifts to its hol, so we feel we can provide a don’t have permits or approvals as ambulances to help prevent stitutional recipients and not the facilities or processes. While the good quantity of it as long as we to produce a compounded hand the public spread of the corona- general public because the prod- tasting room and restaurant are are allowed to continue produc- sanitizer.” virus. The move comes as the uct will be flammable. “We hope currently closed, the company has tion. We also feel strongly that we To order some of the new industry as a whole responds to to keep it out of the hands of any- still been able to distill and bottle have all the local permits and ap- product, appropriate facilities COVID-19. one who might mishandle it. This rum while meeting requirements provals necessary to produce this can contact Karen Hoskin at ka- “Until a couple of days ago, is our reason for going direct to for responding to COVID-19. By alcohol in this product, while we [email protected]. there weren’t good guidelines institutional recipients. Any insti- using a natural byproduct of that out in the industry,” explained tution can request product to be process, Montanya needs to add Montanya’s co-owner and co- picked up,” Hoskin said. only a few extra steps, such as an founder Karen Hoskin. “Only in The product is made from extra shift of bottling. Noodle chef facilitating meals the last week has the TTB [Alco- what are called “alcohol heads,” “The plan we have works hol and Tobacco Tax and Trade 80 percent alcohol naturally pro- perfectly to make a disinfectant for people in need duced as part of the routine dis- antiviral for surfaces and spray Bureau] and the FDA [Food and Local Crested Butte chef Michael Marchitelli is organizing a tillation process but never used in the facilities that we have,” Drug Administration] published group of volunteers to begin making prepared meals for those in to make the rum. Hoskin said. “We are not taking some guidelines for us.” need. His group will cook food and distribute to-go bags for peo- “This is the highest alcohol on any new chemical process to At this time, the company is ple on Tuesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. The effort is geared for people in content we create, and has never which we aren’t accustomed, not making hand sanitizer. The need and not a for-sale endeavor. World Health Organization reci gone into a barrel to age,” Hoskin such as denaturing or com- - “I was given the idea from a regular customer and he is pay- explained. “It is clear and we pounding. We produce about pe for hand sanitizer calls for 96 ing for the food,” he explained. “I am facilitating the cooking and will not add hydrogen peroxide four gallons a day of this alco- percent alcohol, which Montanya distribution.” Marchitelli said the idea is to help people facing hunger issues in the current crisis. He said the first week meal would include penne pasta, red sauce, salad, meatballs and bread. If interested in helping or in a meal, reach out to Marchitelli on SPRING TAX SALE Facebook. Food pantry location in Crested Butte on Thursdays Gunnison Country Food cery shopping. Pantry and Oh Be Joyful Beginning Thursday, Church in Crested Butte are March 26 and running every teaming up to provide emer- Thursday until the current gency food availability for coronavirus crisis tapers off, those in need. emergency food will be avail- The food is being made able at Oh Be Joyful Church on available to those in the area Thursdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. who are “in-need” and not as The church building is located an alternative to normal gro- at 625 Maroon Avenue. BACKCOUNTRY notes BY ERIC MURROW, FORECASTER, CBAC

The world has become a of traffic. The increase in back- crazy and chaotic place over country traffic requires us to the past few months, causing thoughtfully manage how we daily life to change for much move through terrain and in- of humanity. Financial markets teract with each other. A long- are in turmoil, ski resorts have time Crested Butte backcountry closed and many people are skier described an experience unemployed, but the snow- on Schuylkill Ridge from this covered peaks that surround past weekend to me like this: our beloved Crested Butte “Skooks? Skooks I’ll tell stand as they have for millen- you about Skooks. 786 people nia. The current times have skiing deep pow on top of each 970.349.6202 brought an influx of backcoun- other and often all at the same 329 Belleview Crested Butte try users to the mountains time. Saw three people skiing looking for exercise, a break out of Super Bowl at the same diamondbluespa.com from the changing world and time. BEDLAM!” The virus an uplift for their mental well- required us to change the most being among other things. basic aspects of our daily lives, Places like the Anthracite and now we need to make Range, Mount Axtel, Schuylkill similar changes while traveling Ridge and Mount Emmons in the backcountry. have seen exceptional amounts CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE CrestedCrested ButteButte NewsNews MarchMarch 27,27, 20202020 || 1111 SPORTS BARREL CBNT skiers close season at Junior Nationals Sarah Bivens racks up top 10 results skiing to finish in sixth place out of the u18 and [ BY THAN ACUFF ] u20 skiers combined. “She totally crushed It was a successful and strange finish to the 2020 it,” says Susla. “It’s not Nordic race season for two Crested Butte Nordic Team even her strongest event (CBNT) members at the 2020 Junior National Champion- and it was awesome.” ships in Truckee, Calif., March 6-12. White slid into the Both first-year u16 skier Oliver White and first-year start line with a little photo by Alison White u18 athlete Sarah Bivens made it into the prestigious event different course ahead after a successful season on the Rocky Mountain Nordic of him. As the course circuit and followed a well-designed training regimen softened, skiers in the u16 ally and figuratively, to pass one last person and finish in heading into the week of racing. age class were forced to put their skis prepped with kick third. “Prep was great,” says head CBNT coach Molly wax away and go to skis prepped in a way new to White. While third place in a heat doesn’t initially get some- Susla, who was picked to join the Rocky Mountain Divi- “He had to ski on skis that weren’t his because we one into the semifinal rounds, there are two “lucky loser” sion team at Junior Nationals as a coach. “We tapered in had to go with ‘rub’ skis,” says Susla. “There’s no kick spots available based on times in the semis and Bivens’ volume but kept intensity up and introduced running into wax on them—you just have to rough up the kick zone last-ditch effort was enough to punch her ticket into the the program. Running helps with tempo and with quick with sandpaper.” semis. foot movement. Also, we thought we might have to do White came close to his goals for his first trip to Junior Bivens was then knocked out of the A finals in her some running warm-ups there, given their snowpack, and Nationals mashing his skis—or someone else’s skis, actu- semifinal race but reached the B final and finished the day we wanted the kids used to that.” ally—to finish 34th overall. 10th overall for her second top 10 result in as many races. Bivens, White and Susla joined their RMD peers as “He was really close to his goal of top 30 and was “She had two top 10s at Junior Nationals, which is a squad Friday, March 6 in Truckee and split into their stoked,” says Susla. “Just him being there was so cool.” super cool,” says Bivens. appropriate age groups for training, focused on one aspect After a day off on Tuesday, skiers returned to the race On the following day as skiers rested and coaches specific to the Junior Nationals race venue. venue on Wednesday, March 11 for the second of four rac- prepped, some bad news circulated from race officials “We spent a lot of time getting used to the snow, es planned for Junior Nationals, the freestyle sprint. The to coaches and teams as they were forced to cancel the which is totally different from what they’re used to racing freestyle sprint is a series of all-out sprint races starting rest of Junior Nationals due to the onset of the COVID-19 in Colorado,” explains Susla. “The snow in Colorado is with a time trial. The top 30 times then qualify racers for a outbreak nationwide. typically colder, softer and slower, but in California it’s series of heats with the top two in each heat advancing. “We got the word at 10 a.m. and were out of there basically like skiing on ice. It’s so fast and super fun but White did not end up making the cut from the time four hours later,” says Susla. “It ended so quickly and a little scary. You have to be confident and well-balanced trial, ending up 62nd in the final standings. Bivens, there was no awards ceremony. It was a bummer for with your feet underneath you.” though, was in the throes of the u18 sprints all the way to sure.” The racing started on Monday, March 9 with a five- the end battling her competition as well as a deteriorating Being the intrepid skiers they are though, the CBNT kilometer classic and Bivens came into the start line in top course. continues to hit the local Nordic trails, albeit with COV- form. “Conditions were mashed potatoes,” says Susla. “It ID-19 protocols in place, with their sights set on next “She was feeling good and in the right headspace,” was gnarly.” season already. says Susla. Bivens finished the time trial in 16th place to advance “Of course these training sessions are on their own,” So much so that Bivens stepped on the throttle from into the quarterfinals. There Bivens was sitting in fourth says Susla. “But the act of staying on snow and continuing the line and punched through the five kilometers of classic place heading into the final climb but dug deep, both liter- to ski will benefit these athletes greatly into the future.” BACKCOUNTRY notes BY ERIC MURROW, FORECASTER, CBAC

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[ FROM THE COMMUNITY website (www.cfgv.org) by late FOUNDATION OF THE Thursday. GUNNISON VALLEY ] CFGV expects the first round of grants to be made the first week Hosted by the Community in April with the first deadline for Foundation of the Gunnison Val- applications Monday, March 30 at ley (CFGV), the local Gunnison 5 p.m. The application is a simple Valley COVID-19 Recovery Fund one-pager. will provide flexible resources to CFGV will balance our com- organizations working within our mitment to distributing the gen- communities that are dispropor- erous support of donors to non- tionately impacted by coronavi- profits and qualified public health rus. The foundation’s COVID-19 agencies working on the frontlines Recovery Fund will assist non- ELK AVE ISOLATION: Elk Ave sits almost completely empty on a Saturday afternoon due to precautions in an expedited manner, while fol- profits and appropriate public related to the COVID-19 pandemic. photo by Robby Lloyd lowing best practices in disaster entities in meeting extraordinary recovery grant making. A Grant needs. Initially, priority will be Making Advisory Committee tinue to come in. There is no dona- you. If you have questions, please liver food to those who can’t get given to first, those entities serv- comprised of community mem- tion too small or too large to meet call Lauren at (970) 209-9675. out, make a call to someone you ing the most vulnerable popula- bers who reside across the county, this crisis. Every penny counts There is no question that know has a hard time with iso- tions in Gunnison County (those as well as Community Founda- and the success of the immediate funding is extremely important. lation. Keep an eye out for your most disproportionately affected tion staff, will review grant ap- response and subsequent funding Also critical is following health neighbor. And, please remember by the virus) and second, to meet- plications and will make funding is dependent on everyone who guidelines and social distancing to continue to give to the non- ing unmet and necessary immedi- recommendations to the founda- loves this valley participating at a so we can get through this imme- profits closest to your heart—they ate needs. tion’s board of directors, who are level meaningful to them. diate crisis. need you now. The fund is designed for ultimately responsible for all grant Donations may be made by Isolation can be disconcert- Eventually this crisis will rapid response to community making. credit card on the CFGV website, ing. Keeping a regular daily rou- pass, as will the fallout from it. demand and can adapt to evolv- Grants will be released on a by check (mailed to Box 7057, tine will help as will reaching out Take this opportunity to hone ing needs in subsequent funding rolling basis as funds are raised. Gunnison, CO 81230) or even with to family, friends and neighbors. your community-loving skills and phases, given adequate funding. Two families were the first -do the transfer of stock. CFGV staff Get outdoors, ride your bike, take reach out with your treasure and Guidelines and a simple applica- nors—one at the $100 level and will help you make your donation walks. If you can, help someone your time and talents to help each tion for qualifying agencies will one with $15,000. Donations con- in the most comfortable way for (keeping that social distance). De- other. be available on the foundation’s

“I know there’s been some mately half a million dollars. an executive order authorizing discussion out there about what We’re putting tighter controls on county treasurers to suspend or Deferred tax payments we can do to help our con- all purchasing and eliminated waive interest that may accrue CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 stituents as we work our way some things out of the budget.” as a result of delinquent tax pay- Mt. Crested Butte gathering proaches to be put in place. This through what’s happening,” said One elimination includes ments for the next 30 days. data will allow town staff to gather in- Mt. Crested Butte mayor Janet summer roadwork, with the ex- “I would like to request to The Mt. Crested Butte Town formation and data of estimated Farmer. ception of work on Gothic Road a degree that we would—that I Council held a special meeting tax revenue losses and council “I think I’m safe in saying coming from a different funding would—waive interest on any March 24 and agreed to discuss to put on its thinking caps be- that all of us are very concerned pool. delinquent payments, which during the next regular council fore determining certain actions, about the health and safety of “We just don’t know when would basically be a first half meeting on April 7 the potential including whether to defer tax everyone but also the economic we might reopen and we certain- payment… and agree that we economic impact of COVID-19 payments or stick with a case-by- development impacts on the ly don’t want to reopen and have waive any delinquent interest on on the town and possible ap- case basis. town,” she told council. “We folks start a new cycle of the virus any payment made between now need facts from town staff, -es in the community,” Fitzpatrick and April 20. And then if the gov- timates on financial impact on concluded. He will be sending ernor issues another executive Winter Parking Regulations town budget and how long we council members more informa- order for another 30 days, then can maintain without being put tion and data detailing projected we would reassess it…We just Town of Crested Butte in financial danger... I think we revenues and budget cuts before want to take it part by part so we need a little more time to have a their meeting on April 7. can stay on deadlines,” she said. 10 p.m. to Is it an EVEN or ODD date? better understanding of what the Dunbar emphasized that 10 a.m. EVEN dates park on the NORTH and WEST sides impacts will be.” County looking at property fees and interest will once again “I think one of the reasons to taxes accrue after April 20, and that if ODD dates park on the SOUTH and EAST sides wait are some of the things we’re Meanwhile, Gunnison the governor issues another ex- talking about depend on what County is taking a cue from state ecutive order for the period from * NORTH is toward Gothic Mountain happens nationally,” said coun- executive orders and suspend- April 20 to May 20, the county * SOUTH is toward Gunnison cil member Nicholas Kempin, ing or waiving interest on de- will reevaluate before follow- * EAST is toward Mt. Crested Butte Mountain referencing potential mortgage linquent property taxes through ing suit. “This allows our taxing * WEST is toward Kebler Pass / Red Lady Mountain and rent forgiveness orders on a April 20. Any decisions beyond authorities to get some money national level. that are yet to be determined. In through all of this,” she said of DOWNTOWN BUSINESS AREA RESTRICTIONS Town manager Joe Fitzpat- a meeting with Gunnison Coun- payments that will come in with- 2 A.M. TO 8 A.M. rick addressed the council on ty commissioners on March 24, out penalty. READ THE SIGNS POSTED ON EVERY BLOCK! the finances. “Karl [Trujillo] and Gunnison County treasurer Deb- The commissioners did not I have spent quite a bit of time bie Dunbar brought the idea for- need to authorize this decision, working on the budget. It’s ex- ward. but commissioner John Messner tremely difficult to estimate sum- ”I would like to discuss the expressed his support. County mer revenues but we’ve taken section on property taxes,” she manager Matthew Birnie called a stab at it. We project a loss in said, and noted that on March 20, it a “good, balanced approach” sales tax revenue of approxi- Colorado Governor Polis issued as well. Advice from the mental health community CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 If you find yourself, a friend or loved one in a As rates of fear and anxiety will likely increase crisis you can reach out to the 24-hour crisis hot- as our lives continue to be disrupted and social dis- line at 1-844-493-8255 or text the word ‘TALK” to tancing becomes necessary, we must work together as 8255. Otherwise call 911 and/or proceed to your a community with a sense of patience, empathy and nearest emergency room. If you are unable to locate understanding with one another. someone in a crisis, contact the local police depart- Staying informed of the facts and reference repu- ment for a welfare check, as they can locate your table organizations with information as “facts” help person. Additionally, if you suspect weapons may to manage anxiety. Some of these sources include the be involved please do not attempt to disarm them. World Health Organization, the Center of Disease Call the police: Crested Butte Police (970) 349-5231 Control and referencing our Gunnison County web- or Mt. Crested Butte Police (970) 349-6516. site for the most up-to-date information regarding our county is recommended at specific times of the day. Christine Osmundson is a licensed mental health Lastly, continue to stay connected with your social therapist in practice for over 22 years. She has a private and family networks via technology or writing letters, practice in town. For services she may be reached at keep daily routines, exercise regularly and practice (303) 917-4207; her website is www.christineosmund- habits that you enjoy and find relaxing. sonlpc.com. Crested Butte News March 27, 2020 | 13 GVH prepares for a mid-April peak in COVID patients Eight ventilators, ultraviolet light sanitizer in mid-April, statewide, and that Denver is expected to be and alternate care site hit hardest. “They feel we are three weeks out from what we think would be the peak of a surge. So, we are walking [ BY KATHERINE NETTLES ] through what a surge plan would look like,” he said. Santilli reviewed how the hospital has stratified its sys- In a semi-annual Gunnison Valley Hospital board up- tems to keep an organized method in place for both regular date to county commissioners on March 24, chief executive inpatients and, separately, COVID patients. That included officer Rob Santilli and chief financial officer Mark Vander- adding negative pressure rooms for COVID patients, man- veer covered a variety of timely subjects, including COV- aging related equipment and ensuring that all employees ID-19 surge projections, preparations and costs. are screened each day before going into any of the facilities: Santilli started off the discussion with a story. “You’re the hospital, nursing home and senior center. Anyone with all up to date on what’s been happening in the community. any symptoms, however minor, is sent home. There’s a number of healthcare workers that are pretty un- There is a current staff shortage due to illness, he said. easy about coming to work, about their own families and “We have three cooks who are out in the nursing home. So, what things look like. And last Thursday, there must have we are looking to bring on some temporary staff for that. been a group of people who mysteriously came outside Hopefully there are some members in the community who the nursing home and the hospital with chalk. And they could help us out temporarily and know how to cook.” courtesy photos wrote all over the sidewalks, just messages of appreciation, Nevertheless, he expressed that the hospital is equipped messages of keeping us safe, messages of what a great job beyond “what we perceive to be needed in the next 30 they’re doing. And it went through the hospital in kind of a days.” An alternative care site is in place at Fred Field West- staff each day. viral nature, and people just came out and wanted to look at ern Heritage Center in Gunnison. “If transportation is work- Commissioner Jonathan Houck asked how the hospi- the sidewalk,” he said. “A lot of what we’re trying to do is… ing well, we might transport patients outside of the county,” tal’s overall patient and caregiving balance is looking, given trying to think of what little things we can do just to keep he said, perhaps moving COVID patients to Denver and the cancelled elective surgeries and many other non-urgent their spirits up.” Montrose in exchange for other types of patients. procedures and hospital visits. “Last week we transferred two intubated patients to “The balance is not a balance,” replied Santilli. He said COVID-19 preparations, and costs Montrose…they have the ability to scale up another 20 ICU while the emergency room has been getting visitors, “The Santilli said state health officials have communicated beds. I think it’s easy enough for places like St. Mary’s Hos- hospital is pretty empty outside of that. We are not seeing to GVH that COVID patient surges are projected to peak pital (in Montrose) to move non-COVID patients to us,” he a taxing of services. Outpatient service is not happening.” said by way of example. Similarly, Vanderveer said that one issue for the hos- Despite some rumors in the community, Santilli con- pital from an expenditure and financial viability aspect is firmed that the hospital actually has eight ventilators. that “the hospital has all these other systems in place and “We had six ventilators, and we ordered four more. Two is not using them,” since non-essential visits are postponed arrived, so we have eight ventilators at this point, and we at the present. don’t expect to get the other two anytime soon,” he said. “We are tracking our daily expenditures. So far we There is also a sterilizing ultraviolet light, called a UV have spent about $200,000 in terms of labor and equipment, iBot, on order with delivery expected on Friday. The de- outside of people’s normal jobs,” he said of COVID prepa- vice is able to disinfect a room or transport vehicle within ration. 15 minutes of being turned on. Santilli said the board had Commissioner John Messner thanked the hospital looked at the device many times in the past, but for eco- board for all the hospital has done in recent weeks to pro- nomic reasons (it costs about $50,000) had put it off until tect and serve the community. recently. “So that particular unit is something everyone is “There’s something about this place, when people cheering about,” he said. come together they can do amazing things,” answered San- The hospital units conduct “situation briefings” tilli. every morning, and that information is on the Internet As of Wednesday morning there were eight patients at for public and employee access and put out separately to the hospital, seven with respiratory symptoms. Rocky Mountain Trees & Landscaping recognized for Hugelkultur Local company is finalist for best ter and sustainably recycle the debris. To fulfill this sustainability practices request, the company built a Hugelkultur berm, or a raised bank that composts decaying wood Associated Landscape Contractors of Colora- to produce good, fertile soil for native plants like do (ALCC) recently honored local landscape busi- willows, raspberries and cotoneasters. The porous ness Rocky Mountain Trees & Landscaping, at the structure of the wood in the berm also acts like 2020 ELITE Awards. The ELITE Awards is the only a sponge, storing water when it is available and program of its kind in Colorado and recognizes releasing it in times of drought. statewide landscape companies for unparalleled Rocky Mountain Trees & Landscaping sourced professionalism, excellence and innovation. the berm wood locally and even reused grounds, This year, Rocky Mountain Trees & Landscap- parchment and the burlap sacks from coffee beans ing placed as a Sustainability category finalist for from the owner’s coffee shop for composting in its excellent work at Cement Creek Hugelkultur the berm. The project will take several years to (Hoo-gul-culture). Rocky Mountain Trees & Land- reach full maturity, and over that time, Rocky scaping was hired to create a screen blocking a Mountain team members will continue using local local home from a heavily trafficked road nearby, and natural resources (like fall leaves) to encourage decomposition of the berm and monitor its irrigate the property with naturally available wa- courtesy photo water balance. Crested Butte Community School Townie Books hosting virtual book event “’We the People’ in the tion and Q&A on Thursday, will discuss her book, American kindergarten registration Time of Pandemic: A Virtual April 2 at 6 p.m. Townie Books Zion: Cliven Bundy, God and Book Tour Event” with Betsy will host the Facebook Live Public Lands, finding topical CBCS kindergarten registration packets can be picked up at the Gaines Quammen, David Qua- event. intersections during this unique school in the entryway starting on Monday, March 30. Please complete mmen and Townie Books will In his fight over public chapter in history. “What does the packet and return to the CBCS “In Box” found in the entryway be happening next week. lands, Nevada rancher Cliven it mean and what does it cost, by the office with immunization records and birth certificate. Forms For many, social distancing Bundy has based his cam- in the midst of a pandemic, should be turned in by Friday, April 3. The entryway doors are open means more time at home—and paign on rallying “we the when sectors of our popula- from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. for author Betsy Gaines Quam- people,” drawing that iconic tion believe science is a hoax or For the kindergarten packet go to www.gunnisonschools.net, go men it’s also meant re-envision- phrase from the preamble of COVID-19 is a plot cooked up to CBCS, then click Elementary and look for Welcome to Kindergarten. ing her book tour and calling the Constitution. But his “we” by Democrats?” said Betsy. The Forms should be printed, filled out and returned to CBCS “In Box.” up Ammon Bundy, leader of comprises only those who agree Quammens will explore this Please include a copy of the child’s immunization records and birth the 2016 occupation of Malheur with him. “Pandemic reminds question and more during their certificate. Wildlife Refuge, for his take on us what the Bundys seek to live-stream events, and wel- If you are unable to complete the registration by April 3, please COVID-19. deny: That America is an inter- come questions from viewers. contact Sandra Mabry, elementary school office manager, at smabry@ Betsy Gaines Quammen connected and encompassing Copies of their books will gunnisonschools.net or call (970) 641-7720. and David Quammen will live- community,” said Betsy. be available to purchase from Entering kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September stream a conversation on the During this virtual gather- Townie Books for curbside 30, 2020. However, next year the cut-off date officially changes to Au- Bundy’s militia movement and ing of book lovers, David will pick-up, delivery or direct ship- gust 1. Students who don’t meet the September 30 cut-off date won’t “we the people” in the time of talk about his book Spillover: ping by email, on www.townie- be restricted from enrolling but families are strongly encouraged to pandemic. Join the Quammens Animal Infections and the Next bookscb.com or by calling (970) comply with the August 1 date. for a Facebook Live conversa- Human Pandemic and Betsy 349-7545. 14 | March 27, 2020 Crested Butte News

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The fact is, you can generate still learning his craft, he resorted You should find a way to carry creative breakthroughs in the com- to extreme measures to improve. out its advice with meditative ing weeks by being poised and For example, there was a time grace and effervescent calm. composed—not extra neurotic. when he shaved just half of his TAURUS VIRGO head. It made him ashamed to (APRIL 20-MAY 20) (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) go out in public, forcing him to A century ago, fiery writer Max- Virgo author Leon Edel wrote spend all his time indoors prac- im Gorky and hard-ass Taurus a five-volume biography of re- ticing his speeches. Would you Clean, Dust Free Environment politician Vladimir Lenin were nowned author Henry James. consider a similar strategy right 469 Riverland Drive listening to a Beethoven sonata In the course of his research, he now? APRIL FOOL! I was just together. “I can’t listen to music read 15,000 letters that were writ- messing with you. It’s true that too often,” Lenin told his com- ten by James. He came to have the coming weeks will be a good panion. “It affects your nerves, a profound familiarity with the time to minimize your socializing makes you want to say stupid, great man. In accordance with and devote yourself to hard work MOUNTAIN EXPRESS nice things.” This is crucial ad- current astrological omens, I rec- in behalf of a beloved dream. vice for you to heed in the com- ommend that you choose a wor- But shaving half your head isn’t SERVICE SUSPENDED ing weeks, Taurus. You need to thy character about whom you the best way to accomplish that. be as smart and tough as pos- will become equally knowledge- AQUARIUS sible, so don’t you dare listen able. APRIL FOOL! I half-lied. (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) The Mountain Express Board of Directors to music. APRIL FOOL! 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About 2,000 years ago, a Roman resentations, and manipulative GEMINI woman named Sulpicia wrote six messages as you seek to impose With the outbreak of the COVID -19 (MAY 21-JUNE 20) short love poems—a total of 40 your will on every flow of events. virus our responsibility is to protect By the time he was 55 years old, lines—that are still being analyzed APRIL FOOL! I lied. In fact, eve- our drivers and passengers. This is a Gemini author Thomas Hardy and discussed by literary scholars rything I just said was the exact had written 18 novels and many today. I bring her to your atten- opposite of your actual horo- difficult decision because we know poems. His stuff was good tion because I think that in the scope, which is as follows: You how important the buses are to the enough to win him two separate next four weeks you, too, could have a sacred duty to tell more community. But we feel this is the nominations for a Nobel Prize generate a small burst of beauty of the truth than you have ever correct decision to make and hope the in Literature. But during the last that will still be appreciated 2,000 been able to tell before. As you 32+ years of his life, he never years from now. APRIL FOOL! I dig deeper to discover more and public understands. wrote another novel. According lied about the “small” part. The more of what’s essential for you to to one theory, it was because he burst of beauty you create in the understand and express, dedicate was discouraged by the negative immediate future could actually your efforts to the goal of glid- If you have any questions, please contact reviews he got for his last novel. be quite large, as well as enduring. ing along with the most beautiful Mountain Express at (970) 349-5616. I suspect you may be at a simi- SCORPIO and interesting flow you can find. lar juncture in your life, Gemini. (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) PISCES Maybe it’s time to give up on a French poet Louis Aragon (1897– (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) beloved activity that hasn’t gar- 1982) was an influential novel- Fifteen minutes before the Big nered the level of success you’d ist and a pioneer of surrealistic Bang occurred, where was the hoped for. APRIL FOOL! The poetry. Much of his writing had matter that now constitutes your truth is, it is most definitely NOT a lyrical quality, and many of his body and my body? And if, as time to lose hope and faith. Don’t poems were set to music. He also seems to be true, the Big Bang be like Hardy. Rededicate your- had a belligerent streak. Before the was the beginning of time, what self to your passionate quests. publication of one of his books, he time was it fifteen minutes -ear CANCER announced that he would thrash lier? Questions like these are (JUNE 21-JULY 22) any writer who dared to review crucial for you to ponder in the Cancerian theologian John Wes- it in print. Success! 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The following stories appeared in this publication 20 in which the trail easement years ago this week. lies, Smith Ranch. The letter informs Smith Ranch Baxter Gulch ball begins to roll that the Forest Service in- By Melissa Ruch tended to make use of the The quest to open Baxter Gulch to public access right-of-way after February recently gained momentum after a period of dorman- 15, 2000. cy. The newest attempt to regain access to Whetstone Smith Ranch attorney Mountain came from the U.S. Forest Service last Tom Raynes wrote back, month. “It is my firm belief that For six years, the public and the Forest Service the easement at issue does have been unable to access Whetstone Mountain not allow for public use via Baxter Gulch, just south of Crested Butte off of nor could it ever have been Highway 135. A disagreement over the legality of an transferred independent easement trade has been to blame. of the Trapper’s Crossing In July 1993, Trapper’s Crossing brokered a deal property.” with the Forest Service for vehicular access to their Jim Dunn, GMUG new development on Gibson’s Ridge. The Forest Ser- lands forester, said this vice offered Trapper’s access across Coal Creek near week the Baxter Gulch the current Kebler Pass winter trailhead, and the deal issue is a main priority for was reciprocal, as Trapper’s put together an easement the Forest Service. “It was All eyes and arms turned to Marcia Dowell last Saturday as she received the 23rd annual package for public access. time to go forward on this. Red Lady crown. photo by Tiffany Wardman The first section of the package included an ease- “We raised it another level. ment up Baxter Gulch. The second part involved an We all need to get together Junior Olympics would begin with the skate races on easement across Smith Ranch, which was conveyed to on this, and sometimes you have to be a little firm.” Monday. Trapper’s in 1990. According to Smith Ranch attorney Raynes, his The change meant trouble for the Crested Butte However, access has not been opened, as there client still stands firm in his belief that the easement skiers and the entire Rocky Mountain Division. “You has been major disagreement over the easement does not allow public access. “He has not changed his need one day to get the kinks out,” explained Butts. exchange. The Forest Service believed they were ac- mind. He is still opposed to any public access on the “Starting with the skate races hurt RMD.” cepting an easement for public use. However, Smith property,” explained Raynes this week. “We’re used to pacing at 10,000 feet,” added An- Ranch does not recognize any right by the public or Dunn said the Forest Service is now waiting to drew Kastning. “It takes a race to pace yourself. A lot the Forest Service to enter or cross their property. hear from Trapper’s Crossing on the issue. “Someone of the other divisions had an advantage.” Gunnison County attorney David Baumgarten said is going to need to exercise some rights to see how While the racers struggled through the open- last year, “Trapper’s hasn’t defended this easement this will turn out,” he said. ing day, they pulled it back together for the classical and the Forest Service hasn’t asked Trapper’s to Dunn continued, “We are looking for a solution, race on Wednesday. Kastning finished tenth in his defend it.” maybe go through another location to get to the trail J1 race despite breaking a pole on the second lap. “I Thus, over a year ago, the Gunnison County com- or use the access we believe we have, but that may broke my pole and had to go uphill without poles,” missioners began to press the Forest Service to sort have to be tested in court.” explained Andrew. “The Far West coach gave me a out the easement issues over the Baxter Gulch trail. The Forest Service plans to survey the area, and pole and I went out charging. I really went after it. I As of this past month, the Forest Service answered check on the easement in the spring, once the snow caught a kid on an uphill from the northeast and used the county’s request, as they made a move toward has melted. my Rocky Mountain downhill technique to drop him access, in the form of a letter to the property owners “The wheels of action are slow, but we are mov- on the downhill.” ing ahead. It’s like the old saying, ‘The As a result of his finish, Andrew was named an oxen is slow but the earth is patient,’” said all-American for the second year in a row. “It feels Dunn. “There is real merit to that.” pretty honorary,” stated Andrew. “It makes you feel like you’re one of the big boys.” Dussault continues Nordic success Story edited for space. By Than Acuff Rebecca Dussault continued her domi- Nel Burkett is the curator at the Crested Butte Moun- nation of women’s Nordic racing last week tain Heritage Museum and enjoys putting the present in at the Junior Olympics in Jackson, N.H. the context of history. Dussault captured the seventh champion- ship title of her career skiing to three gold medals in the skate, classical, and sprint proudly sponsored by races. “Rebecca has her colors bright and clear,” said coach Ingrid Butts. “Gold.” Her results have won her an all-expenses-paid trip to a series of spring races in Idaho, where she will compete against racers from all over the world. The rest of the team suffered under the slushy East Coast conditions and 116 6th Street | Crested Butte | CO 81224 The snow angels just keep getting deeper. photo by Tiffany Wardman scheduling changes. After flying in late 970-349-0170 Saturday night, the team discovered the

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Call 970.349.0500, email [email protected], mail to PO Box 369, Crested Butte, CO 81224 or stop by our office at 301 Belleview, Unit 6A. Scooter and Ari in BCS See Why & Shannon in San Francisco 16 | March 27, 2020 IN MEMORY Crested Butte News Franklin David Zanetell, Sr. Franklin David Zanetell, Sr. of Gunnison, Colo. died of Zanetell, and their children: Franklin David Zanetell, Jr. (Bev- congestive heart failure, peacefully at home on March 21, 2020. erly) of Evergreen, and children Morgan and Brock; and Brooke He was born in Aguilar, Colo., on November 5, 1933, a son of Ann Zanetell (Philip) of Taos, N.M. and daughter Lucia. Frank Emma and Joseph Zanetell. and Marlene’s elder son Mark Wright Zanetell died in 1979. After serving in the U.S. Army, Frank came to Gunnison in Also surviving Frank are siblings Evelyn Andrews of Boulder; 1956 to attend Western State College (now Western Colorado Robert Zanetell (Joanne) of Denver; and Joseph Allen Zanetell University) where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees (Myrna) of Pueblo. Many nieces and nephews, whom he held in business. He was selected there as the graduate assistant dear, also survive him. in accounting, under Dr. Mitchell Mateik. He also captained Frank was a member of the St. Peter’s Catholic Church Western’s football team, under coach Willard “Pete” Pederson, parish in Gunnison. With family in attendance, Father Andrés and was named to the NCAA All-American Team (Div. II) as Ayala-Santiago celebrated Frank’s funeral mass and commit- a guard and linebacker, also having been named to several of tal at the Gunnison County Cemetery on March 24. Honorary Western’s “all-time” teams through the years. He walked on pallbearers were Kim Barz, Don Coleman, Joey Cristelli, Roger and made the inaugural Denver Broncos team but was injured Jaramillo, Jim Miles, Jerry Piquette, Jamie Price and Frank Wil- and released only days before the team’s initial game. lis. It is the hope of the family to host a memorial celebration Frank returned to Gunnison and never left: He married, later this year in Gunnison. raised a family, enjoyed the out-of-doors and was successful In remembrance, donations are appreciated for the Frank in business and community affairs. He was his own man: Self- Zanetell Scholarship Fund for Football Athletes at Western employed, first as a local accountant and later focusing on his Colorado University Foundation, 909 E. Escalante Drive, Gun- own financial affairs, principally as owner of the Four Seasons nison, CO 81230; (970) 641-2237. apartment complex in Gunnison. Contact the Frank Zanetell family at: P.O. Box 418, Gun- Frank is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marlene Wright nison, CO 81230.

the CDC guidelines and stay in place if possible. If the patient needs to go to the hospital but appears somewhat Local EMT’s stable, we may advise them to go in the personal vehicle CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 and make contact with the hospital prior to arriving so that “When we do get such a call, we are limiting the they can be given instructions upon their arrival.” amount of crew who are making contact with these types Weisbaum emphasized that while there has not yet of patients. One paramedic will approach the residence been a huge influx of calls, he anticipated it will come. “If and meet the patient at the door if they are able. A second- data stays true to what other countries are seeing, we are ary EMT will be in the ‘cold zone’ [outside and out of range anticipating call volume to pick up. We have made plans but within voice contact of the paramedic]. At that time, at the county levels to account for this by requesting ad- the medic will perform an assessment to weigh the risks ditional resources if needed.” and see if the patients potentially meet the criteria. Our Like all the other professionals on the front lines of the crews are assuming everyone has COVID-19 until an as- coronavirus outbreak, Weisbaum said the community has sessment is performed. been phenomenal. “The initial paramedic is wearing full PPE to include “I’d like to state again how grateful we are to the com- masks, gloves, gown and eye protection,” Weisbaum con- munity for listening to the advice that has been given. It’s tinued. “We also immediately place a surgical mask on the a difficult time and isolation can be tough. However, we patient while the initial assessment is performed. Based on feel it will make a huge impact in overcoming this,” he how the patient is presenting, the rest of the crew will don said. “This also assists our first responders by limiting ex- the appropriate PPE once a determination has been made. posures, which allows our team to remain healthy and re- If the patient appears in distress and is considered high spond when called upon. We are here to help and everyone risk, they will be transported by ambulance. That’s not to from all the agencies in the county have worked endlessly Thank you to our local EMTs and volunteers. say we won’t transport someone who doesn’t quite meet and tirelessly to provide up to date information and guid- photo by Mark Reaman the criteria. However, we are encouraging them to follow ance to those in need.” LegalsLegals [email protected] • phone: (970)349.0500 • fax: (970)349.9876 • www.crestedbuttenews.com

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION —NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF ELECTION— AND AND CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS EAST RIVER REGIONAL SANITATION DISTRICT SKYLAND METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5-513(6), /s/ Ashley B. Frisbie NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to § 1-13.5-513(6), C.R.S., that, at the C.R.S., that, at the close of business on March 2, 2020, Designated Election Official close of business on March 2, 2020, there were not more candidates than there were not more candidates than offices to be filled, Contact Person for District: offices to be filled, including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in including candidates filing affidavits of intent to be write-in Blair M. Dickhoner, Esq. candidates, for each of the Skyland Metropolitan District (the “District”). candidates, for each of the East River Regional Sanitation WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Therefore, the election for the District to be held on May 5, 2020 is hereby District (the “District”). Therefore, the election for the Attorneys at Law cancelled. District to be held on May 5, 2020 is hereby cancelled. 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 The following candidates for each of the District are declared elected by The following candidates for each of the District are Centennial, Colorado 80122 acclamation: declared elected by acclamation: (303) 858-1800 Jerry W. Danni Until May 2023 Jerry W. Danni Until May 2023 Gordon Moore Until May 2023 Gordon Moore Until May 2023 Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of March 27, James A. Calvin Until May 2023 James A. Calvin Until May 2023 2020. #032701 /s/ Ashley B. Frisbie Designated Election Official —AGENDA— Contact Person for District: TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE Blair M. Dickhoner, Esq. SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2020 Attorneys at Law COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CRESTED BUTTE TOWN HALL 2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000 Centennial, Colorado 80122 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE, COL- (303) 858-1800 ORADO WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING ON MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2020 BEGINNING AT 6:00PM IN THE TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED IN THE CRESTED BUTTE TOWN HALL, 507 MAROON AVENUE, CRESTED Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of March 27, 2020. #032702 BUTTE, COLORADO. Please connect to the meeting via Zoom. Dial: 1-301-715-8592 or 1-253-215-8782 —PUBLIC NOTICE— Meeting ID: 517-343-9099 TOWN OF MT. CRESTED BUTTE Please be mindful of keeping your device on “mute” unless you are speaking. GUNNISON VALLEY LAND PRESERVATION BOARD The times are approximate. The meeting may move faster or slower than expected. 6:00 SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY MAYOR OR MAYOR PRO-TEM The Mt. Crested Butte Town Council Thursday, April 16, 2020 or by stating 6:02 APPROVAL OF AGENDA will be appointing two (2) members to his/her interest at the April 21, 2020 6:04 PUBLIC HEARING the Gunnison Valley Land Town Council meeting. Please sub- 1) To Ratify Ordinance No. 7, Series 2020 - An Emergency Ordinance of the Crested Butte Town Council Preservation Board at the Tuesday, mit letters of interest to Tiffany Amending Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code to Add a New Section 9 on Emergency Powers. April 21, 2020 Town Council meeting. O’Connell at tocon- 6:10 NEW BUSINESS The appointed member of the board [email protected] or to 1) Discussion on Status of Public Health Orders in Gunnison County. shall reside in the Town of Mt. PO Box 5800, Mt. Crested Butte, CO 6:35 2) Discussion on Status of Municipal Operations. Crested Butte and be a registered 81225. Applicants are encouraged to 6:55 3) 2020 Revenue Forecast, Potential Expense Management Steps, and New Funding / Financial Requests of voter. For more information about attend the April 21, 2020 Town Town. what this board does please go to Council meeting. 7:20 4) Discussion and Possible Direction on Next Steps with Slate River Annexation. https://www.gunnisoncounty.org/189/ /s/ |Tiffany O’Connell 7:40 5) Resolution No. 8, Series 2020 - A Resolution of the Crested Butte Town Council Extending the Vesting Gunnison-Valley-Land-Preservation- Town Clerk Period for Certain Vested Rights. Board 7:55 ADJOURNMENT Interested people who meet the qual- Published in the Crested Butte News. ifications may apply by submitting a Issues of March 27, April 3 and 10, Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of March 27, 2020. #032704 letter of interest to the Town Hall by 2020. #032703 Crested Butte News March 27, 2020 | 17 ClassifiedsClassifieds [email protected] • phone: (970)349.0500 • fax: (970)349.9876 • www.crestedbuttenews.com

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Whether it’s a short- NICELY REMODELED 3BD/2BA in town 303-619-0094. (3/27/34). square feet. One space for sale or 9712. (3/27/29). term or long-term rental property, or condo. Convenient, sunny, spacious lease 595 square feet. Available if you’d just like help with mainte- wrap around deck. No pets, no CASTLE RD: 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, fire- January 1, 2020. Inquiries to Bill at nance or housekeeping. Call us! smoking or vaping of any kind, place, hardwood, beautiful views, 209-1405 or Paula 970-349-7687. (3/27/32). $2950/mo. Call Carolyn 970-349- $2960. 847-769 -7800 or liskorinter- [email protected]. (3/27/55). Disclaimer: 6339. (3/27/27). [email protected]. (3/27/16). DUE TO THE LAYOUT OF OUR 2 BEDROOM/2 BATH unfurnished unit COMMERCIAL SPACE/OFFICE/RETAIL: In CLASSIFIEDS, SOME EMAILS MAY in CB South. This nicely updated unit EAGLE’S NEST: 3 bed, 3 bath, fire- HOUSE FOR RENT in town available town, off Belleview 1,300 sq. with also has a detached one car place, great views, 2 balconies to May 1. 970-209-0408. (3/27/9). attached office, 1/2 bath, garage APPEAR WITH A HYPHEN. garage. Rent includes water/sewer enjoy the scenery. $3050, pets ok. bay. On-site parking. $2,350 + utilities. and trash. $1,600/mo plus electricity. 847-769-7800. (3/27/19). PITCHFORK: Beautiful 3 bedroom, 3 bath, fireplace, nice Mt. CB views, Option to rent just larger commercial OFFICE DOWNTOWN W/ PRIVATE Sorry, no pets. Call Carolyn 970-349- space or just office (220 sq.ft.) for YARD: Small office space with own 6339. (3/27/36). CLIFFHANGER RENTAL: 2000 sq.ft., hardwood floors, pets OK, $2950 2BD/2 bath, nestled on bluff over- plus utilities, 847-769-7800, or liskorin- reduced price. Available 5/1. Call or entry, fenced-in yard w/ deck, pri- email Sarah 303-358-1593, vate 1/2 bath and downtown. TWO OUTRUN CONDOS ON MT. BUS looking East River on quiet cul-de- [email protected]. (3/27/22). ROUTE: Available now. Large 3/2 gor- sac, furnished, fishing access. [email protected]. $975/mo. plus utilities. 970-209- geous new kitchen, W/D, fireplace, Available now. No smoking. Txt 970- (3/27/45). 8050. (4/3/25). garage potential. $2000. First floor 209-7058. (3/27/25). COMMERCIAL RENTALS BEAUTIFUL, AFFORDABLE CB OFFICE: COMMERCIAL SHOP SPACE for rent in 1/1. Modest, cozy. One person/car. Great for client meetings, coaching, CBS. Approx. 2400 sq.ft. w/ office & $975. Both fully furnished, including WANTED HOME TO RENT: Quiet, retired couple. No pets, non-smok- ELK AVE RETAIL/STOREFRONT SPACE: counseling, writing or office work full bath. Drive thru bay doors. $2500 cable, water, sewer, trash, plowing, (does not fit massage table); bath- per month plus utilities. 970-209- tennis. NP/NS. ing, 40+ in CB/Gunnison area. At Approx. 1234 s/f between 4th and least 2 bedrooms, prefer furnished or 3rd. Available November 1. Contact room/shower, kitchen, window; 3148. (3/27/24). [email protected]. downtown CB. Available 2-3 days/wk, (3/27/43). partially furnished. Will consider short Phil 973-919-1380, term April/May or long term. Call or [email protected]. only $200/month, includes utilities & internet. 303-993-4359. (3/27/36). NOW-OCT 14: 2 bed/2 bath furnished text Linda at 970-901-1047. (3/27/39). (3/27/21). condo in town on bus rt. W/D, 2 park FOR SALE ROOM FOR RENT in CB South. Private 611 FOURTH STREET: Upstairs 190SF OFFICE SPACE located on the spaces. Tenant pays elec. 3rd floor of Silver Queen building $1575/mo. 1st, last, sec deposit. No bathroom. 2 blocks from bus stop. office/commercial space for rent. NS/NP. Utilities included. $600/month. Call Mitch for details 970-349-5407. located at 115 Elk Avenue. Available 2 PAIR WOMENS SKI PANTS: 1. Brand pets/smokers. 970-729-0101. October 1st. Call Priscila or Paddy at new black medium Helly Hansen 970-964-7145. (4/17/20). (3/27/14). (3/27/31). 970-349-7550 for details. (3/27/28). women’s insulated ski pants. Never DOWNTOWN HOUSE, ROOM FOR COMMERCIAL SPACE AVAILABLE on worn, tags on $90. 2. Blue Marmot MT. CB 3BD/2BA: Recently updated STORAGE UNITS AVAILABLE for rent in floors, kitchen, baths, etc, clean RENT: Share a private, newer 3 bed- Elk Avenue. Several spots available - women’s small insulated ski pants, room home with one other individu- retail and office. Available October Riverland. 8 x 20 ft. 970-275-1703. worn only a few times - like new $65. home. WD/DW, killer views of peak (3/27/12). and town, close to bus stops and al. No more dogs please! Must be 1st. Call for details 970-349-2773. 970-209-2978. (3/27/pd/38). bike path, 5 min. walk to base area, very mature, chill and love dogs. (3/27/19). COMMERCIAL SHOP/STUDIO SPACE Fenced-in yard, off-street parking, 2005 SUBARU HEADS: Machined, 2.5L off-street parking. Pet negotiable, no OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE in for rent in CB South on Elcho Ave. H4 VIN(6). $500 for the pair obo. Call smoking of anything. References private full bath and office nook. Available 5/1. 600 sq. ft for $1500. $1,300 + 1/2 (low) utilities. Avail. April Riverland: 450 square feet, includes for pictures and info, 970-275-9294. thoroughly checked. $2100/month. all utilities, $750/month. Call Carolyn Space has a front entry in a shared (3/27/pd/19). Scottie 808-741-2740. (3/27/48). or May. 970-901-7957. (4/3/47). lobby with bathroom and back entry 970-349-6339. (3/27/16). LARGE, BRIGHT AND OPEN STUDIO garage door. All dues/utilities includ- BACK SUPPORT BELT FOR SALE: BEAUTIFUL RIVERFRONT HOME: 3000 SHARED COMMERCIAL KITCHEN ed except internet. Call or email McGuire-Nicholas. Size small, like sq.ft., 3BD/3 bath, den, living room, apartment downtown. 1 parking spot. No pets. $1,150/month plus SPACE available in CB South. Space Rachael 970-596-6844, new, $10. Call 970-275-8910. kitchen/sitting nook, 2 car garage, meets CO Dept. of Health Standards. [email protected]. (3/27/pd/13). quiet cul-de-sac, furnished, fishing electric. First, last, deposit. Call Toad: Call Carolyn 970-349-6339. (3/27/18). (3/27/48). access. Available now. No smoking. 970-349-2773. (3/27/22). SECTIONAL SOFA WITH 2 RECLINERS: Txt 970-209-7058. (3/27/28). 2/1 CONDO: On the Mountain. Like new. Grey microfiber. $600. Available 4/1. $1500/month. Must Matching rocker recliner, $200. Call IN TOWN CONDO FOR RENT: 3 719-661-4490. (3/27/16). bed/1.5 bath, sunny deck. No pets or qualify for employee housing. Quiet smokers, garage, new paint and car- person only, no pets, no parties. 1st, 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN: 4 wheel pet, gas fireplace, W/D. $2100 plus last and deposit required. Call Toad: drive, white, good condition, utilities. Available May 1. Call 596- 970-349-2773. (3/27/29). 146,000 mi. $4,400. Call Stan 318- 9333. (3/27/32). FOR RENT: Nicely remodeled fur- 512-0710. (3/27/15). APARTMENT FOR RENT in town. Call nished one bedroom house on SNOW TIRES & BMW FACTORY WHEELS: Bob at 349-5159 or 901-7277. Whiterock, available until June 1, Four (4) factory original BMW 325i (3/27/11). month to month after, $1400; pet wheels with nearly new Hankook negotiable. Call Paula at CB Lodging Winter Pike studded snow tires. Only FOR RENT: 2 bedroom/1 bath unfur- 970-349-7687. (3/27/27). two months’ wear. Wheel size: 15x7. nished Silvanite condo conveniently IN TOWN UNFURNISHED 2 bed- WORK Bolt pattern 5x120mm. Tires located in town. $1300/month + low room/1.5 bath, off-street parking, pri- 195/65/R15 91T. $400 obo. 970-904- electric bills. Call Paula at CB 0284. (3/27/pd/38). Lodging, 970-349-7687. (3/27/24). vate access, washer/dryer in unit. No pets $1850/month. Call Carolyn 970- ORTHOPEDIC FOLDING WEDGE PIL- 2 BED PLUS LOFT/1.5 BATH in town. This 349-6339. (3/27/22). LOW from Bed, Bath & Beyond. 10” top floor unit comes unfurnished and DEADLINE TUESDAY AT NOON tall x 12” wide, 16” folded, 31” has a nice open floor plan. This is a SKYLAND STUDIO PLUS LOFT offers off- street parking, common area hot tub extended; like new, very clean, $35. bright sunny unit with skylights in the Call 275-8910. (3/27/pd/24). loft. Sorry, no pets! $1750/mo. plus and laundry. $1000/month. Sorry no utilities. Looking for a 1 year lease. pets. Call Carolyn 970-349-6339. [email protected] Call Carolyn 970-349-6339. (3/27/48). (3/27/21). AT YOUR SERVICE

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FOR SALE on upper Bryant in CB South: 3 THE GUNNISON COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS THE MT. CRESTED BUTTE WATER AND SAN- WOODEN NICKEL BAR AND STEAK SALES ASSOCIATE: Part time, year round, gently south-sloping lots with aspens DEPARTMENT is now accepting applica- ITATION DISTRICT is accepting applica- HOUSE: Positions available for long term permanent position at and extraordinary views, $375,000. Call tions for a full time Heavy Equipment tions for a full-time Wastewater Operator Broiler/Line Cooks and Prep Cooks. Colorado Real Soap Co. Downtown CB. Pete Nichols / ColdwellBanker Mountain Operator I position. The opening is a 40 position to be part of a team environ- Evening hours-full time and part time Paid training, commissions. Drop off a Properties, 970-275-1176. (3/27/pd/25). hour per week position with full benefits. ment focused on operation of the available. Please contact Chris, Kitchen resume 310 2nd Street or email col- Duties will include operation of equip- wastewater plant and collection system Mgr, in person or call Eric or Chris at [email protected]. (3/27/31). CRESTED BUTTE SOUTH: 1/2 Duplex, over ment and trucks, maintenance and for Mt. Crested Butte. Important qualifi- 970-349-6350 for information. (3/27/38). 2200 square feet, high end finishes, 3 plowing of County roads, and light cations include a combination of con- HOUSEKEEPING POSITIONS AVAILABLE: bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, granite coun- maintenance of equipment. Applicant struction, field operations and electri- THE CRESTED BUTTE SOUTH PROPERTY Full-time or part-time. $17/hour or up tertops, rustic white oak floors, gas fire- is required to have a valid Commercial cal/mechanical/maintenance repair. A OWNERS ASSOCIATION is seeking a part- $20/hour for piece rate pay for clean- place, amazing views, natural gas, in- Driver’s License (Class B) and a current State of Colorado Collections and/or time facility, parks and maintenance ing condominiums and hotel rooms. floor heat, living room and family room, Health Card. Applications submitted Wastewater license or the ability to personnel. This position is responsible for For more information or to apply, you heated garage, covered deck and without proof of a valid Commercial obtain such within one (1) year is custodial and maintenance activities can email patio, lawn sprinkler, 10x12 shed, Driver’s License and a current Health mandatory (training for certifications for all association grounds, equipment, [email protected], $660,000. Call Mike Molitor, Card will not be considered. Must have provided). Operators are required to buildings and fields. Work will include call 970-349-8867 or stop by our office owner/broker Re/Max Alliance 970-817- equipment operator certification take on-call responsibility including general repair and maintenance of all in the 3 Seasons at 701 Gothic in Mt CB 4831. (4/3/56). and/or two (2) years experience driving select week-ends and holidays. A valid kinds, including: sprinkler system repair, to complete an application. (3/27/54). electrical repair, small engine repair BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN PAONIA: a truck, operating a loader, and back- Colorado driver’s license is required and THE HIGHLY RESPECTED and award win- hoe. Applications may be picked up at a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is and maintenance, weeding, mowing, Downtown commercial building with and snow shoveling. Additional duties ning King Systems – Crested Butte, meat processing facility and cold stor- the Gunnison County Public Works preferred at hiring or the ability to obtain Colorado office is looking to add new Office, 195 Basin Park Drive, Gunnison, such within six (6) months is required. include: Painting, landscaping, clean- age locker, retail etc. $399,000 MLS ing of buildings and locker rooms. team members to our staff. Must enjoy 759002. Remedy-Cafe/Cocktail bar - CO 81230 between 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 Starting salary is $41,500 to $48,500 for all 4 seasons and be able to travel. p.m., or call (970) 641-0044 and we entry level. $54,500 to $70,100 salary Applicant must be able to work Business only $107,000 MLS 759696. evenings and weekends, in adverse Audio Video Technician: We’re search- Patti Kaech, Colorado Premier Partners can fax or e-mail you an application. available for operators with experience ing for a couple of full time Audio/Video Applications can also be downloaded and appropriate state wastewater weather conditions, lift heavy objects, Realty 970-462-4002, and work independently with little super- Technicians to provide on-site installa- ColoradoPremierPartners.com. at www.gunnisoncounty.org under the licenses. Excellent benefits package tion services and support of basic to Employment Opportunities tab. If you including 100% employer paid premi- vision. Experience with small engine (3/27/36). complex audio and video systems for have an application on file, you need um family health, dental, and life insur- repair and construction a plus. This is a great opportunity for the right person to our residential and commercial based FOR SALE: Land on County Road 26. not re-apply. Completed applications ance as well as season ski pass and clientele. These are entry level positions 35.11 acres with views of the Pinnacles should be submitted to Gunnison employer contribution to retirement work into a full time position, with benefits. Must hold a valid driver’s license with and you will be trained as necessary. and Blue Mesa. Power to land and well. County Public Works at 195 Basin Park plan. Full job description is available at Skills/Qualifications: Applicants must Call 970-275-9294 for more informa- Drive, Gunnison, CO. Applications will www.mcbwsd.com. Please submit no alcohol related infractions. This is an hourly position that assumes a 20-30 possess a high level of integrity and be tion. (3/27/pd/27). be taken until the position is filled. cover letter and resume to Mt. Crested able to demonstrate excellent commu- (3/27/191). Butte Water and Sanitation District, PO hour work-week. Pay will be $17-$21 per 6 LOTS ON ELK AVE Zoned B4 residential hour DOE. Please provide letter off nication skills. Experience in the AV Box 5740, Mt. Crested Butte, CO 81225 industry is preferred but not required. and/or commercial, PUD ready. RAFTING AND FISHING GUIDES WANTED: or email [email protected]. interest, resume, and at least 3 work $1,200,000. www.mitchellevans.com, No experience necessary: Have a great related references to CB South P.O.A. Construction experience is also consid- Position is open until filled. MCBWSD is ered a plus. Crestron and or Control4 Call Mitch 970-349-5407. (3/27/18). summer on the rivers with 3 Rivers Office at 61 Teocalli Road, Crested an Equal Opportunity Employer. experience is desired but not neces- Outfitting in Almont. Get certified to raft (4/3/211). Butte 81224. Fax 349-1162, email BUCKHORN LOT FOR SALE: Large lot with or float fish guide. Our 10 day course [email protected], phone 349-1162. sary. In order for you to be considered unobstructed mountain views .74 acres begins May 18. Includes state require- (3/27/181). you must submit professional refer- for $194,000 on N. Avion D. Call listing ments, 1st aid/CPR, instruction on the ences and a resume. Must provide your broker, Noelle Larson, Local Buckhorn Taylor, Gunnison, Lake Fork and Disclaimer: LOOKING FOR FINE ART STUDIO ASSIS- own tools. Some specialty tools will be Specialist, Crested Butte Resort Real Arkansas Rivers. Optional Whitewater DUE TO THE LAYOUT OF OUR TANT for summer 2020. Learn the provided as needed. Must be able to Estate. 970-366-2398. (3/27/32). Rescue Course offered as well. behind the scenes of what it takes to be provide identification and pass a crimi- CLASSIFIEDS, SOME EMAILS MAY a professional working artist in the nal background check. A valid Driver’s Additionally, our Fly Fishing Guide APPEAR WITH A HYPHEN. SKYLAND LOT FOR SALE: 9 Sage Court School offers training to become a pro- Gunnison Valley. Stretch and prep can- License is a requirement. Please submit .52 acres for $185,000 with panoramic fessional fly fishing guide, May 11-15. vases, run a printing press, photograph resumes to mountain views. Call listing broker, For more info: www.3riversresort.com GUNNISON VALLEY HEALTH has the fol- artwork, package and ship artwork, [email protected]. Noelle Larson, Crested Butte Resort Real (Job Opportunities). Email: opera- lowing openings: TEMPORARY Full-Time maintain an artist website, and learn (3/27/178). Estate. 970-366-2398. (3/27/26). the trade from Crested Butte’s finest [email protected]. (3/27/86). 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(3/27/17). oyment to submit your resume. Education. Condo is furnished, walking CDL, computer literacy. Necessary job SENIOR CARE CENTER: Certified Nurse (3/27/27). distance to Elevation. functions include: driving IDS commer- Aide Training Class, 1 FT & 1 PT MDS [email protected], 970-331- cial truck, supervising US DOT Coordinator, 2 FT & 1 PT & 1 PRN Staff 7268. (3/27/50). Compliance and booking 3rd party Nurse, 2 FT & 1 PT Life Enriching Caregiver, Temporary FT, Housekeeper, freight. ID Sculpture offers competitive Colorado Statewide LOOKING TO GET ROOTED this summer? pay and benefits including: PTO, Temporary FT Cook, Temporary FT Connect with nature, planting and car- C.N.A’s. At the HOME HEALTH/HOSPICE: 1 &ODVVL¿HG$GYHUWLVLQJ healthcare and retirement. To apply for Network ing for perennial gardens throughout this unique opportunity, please provide PRN C.N.A., 1 FT R.N. Please visit our the valley. 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THE TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE is looking for REFLECT YOUR NATURE with Alpine TIMBERLINE MECHANICAL CONTRACTING APPRENTICE CARPENTER: Residential CRYSTAL CLEAN professional cleaning ser- a Community Development Director to Landscapes. We are seeking a land- is looking for experienced Hydronic Construction Company looking to add vice. Let us clean your house, vacation take on the climate action, sustainability, scape foreman to join our team starting Heating technicians for Boiler Servicing, Carpenters to their team. Responsible for rental, office space, or construction site! historic preservation and affordable May 1. Salary $55-60k/year, DOE. Troubleshooting and Heat Repair. assisting with interior trim, door installation, Contact Jessica Johnson 612-382-5611, housing challenges facing the Town with Includes guaranteed winter salary & 6 Timberline offers top pay based on cabinet and hardware install. We expect crystalcleancb.com. (3/27/22). a creative and thoughtful approach. The weeks off during off seasons. Benefits experience, with a benefit package. Fun professionalism, positive attitudes, strong position will also guide the Town‘s long- include: company pays 1/2 health insur- work environment offering job security work ethic, and willingness to improve SUZIE’S DESK: Administrative support, range planning efforts, land use plan- ance, company truck, ski pass & bonus- and advancement. Clean driving and pride to be taken in your work. Pay bookkeeping or special projects. ning, building department oversight and es. Prefer skidster, irrigation, landscaping record a must. Contact Timberline will be based upon experience. Contact 970-275-9392 or email oversee to the Board of Zoning and & snow plowing experience. Email Mechanical Contracting, Crested Butte, Competitive pay and benefits available. [email protected]. (3/27/14). Architectural Review. The position is full- resume to [email protected]. CO 970-349-5679 or email Please send resume, salary require- GENERAL CONTRACTOR/PROFESSIONAL time with a wide range of benefits, start- (3/27/58). [email protected]. (3/27/53). ments, 3 references to: karen- ENGINEER seeks quality remodel or new ing wage $96-$115,000 DOQ. Eight [email protected]. PART-TIME CABIN CLEANER IN CB: Must WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY seeks a home construction. Licensed and years of planning and supervision expe- (3/27/65). insured, references available, 20-years rience is required. A bachelors in plan- have cleaning experience and vehicle. full time Director of Educator Preparation. Able to work independently, meticulous- This is a full-time, 12-month, administra- TOAD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT is always experience. Please call Henry “Skip” ning or related field required, a masters Meier, P.E., 54 Bryant Ave., CB South 970- is preferred. Full job description and ly and some weekends/holidays. Year- tive position responsible for overseeing, looking for great people! 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If you are interested in placing an ad in the Crested Butte News’ “At Your Service” section, please call REAL ESTATE 349-0500, ext. 108 WRITING Are you ready to sell your home? I will work hard for you to get your home sold! REMODELING TILE WRITING Laurel Walker Broker Associate A Full Service Place-Based Creative Non-Fiction 970-275-9567 (C) From Design Remodeling 970-349-6114 (O) CBKB to Finish Workshops and Freelance [email protected] Company Writing classes and coaching. discover a more intuitive way to write. SIGN UP FOR THE EARTH MUFFIN MEMOS BLOG! Crested Butte Kitchen and Bath Advertising & Syndicate www.writingstrides.com Column Opportunities Available 970-404-0485 [email protected] www.Premier-Mountain-Properties.com www.CrestedButteKitchenandBath.com www.mollymurfee.com Looking for the most centralized and up-to-date information on COVID-19? Your best source is GUNNISON COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Please go to www.gunnisoncounty.org/covid19 or visit their Facebook page for updates.

If you are symptomatic, but otherwise ok, please self-isolate and self-report at www.gunnisoncounty.org/covid19 If you are symptomatic and worsening, please call the call center at 970-641-7660 We ask that you not show up to the screening site until you call first. If it is an emergency, never hesitate to call 911.

Call Center Hours: The call center (970-641-7660) will be running from 9am to 5pm Monday-Saturday, closed on Sundays.

What to do if you are not feeling well: Current Closures: • Stay home! All libraries, schools, childcare centers, lodging establishments • Practice social distancing. (including vacation rentals), restaurants, and other retail businesses are • Self-report if you have any symptoms and closed to the public. Restaurants can operate as take out/delivery only. encourage others to self-report Retail establishments may continue to operate through online • Wash your hands frequently and don’t share or over-the-phone sales. All retail goods must be mailed or personal items with others. delivered to the customer’s home or vehicle. • CALL FIRST! Do not show up at a clinic, urgent care, emergency department, or Businesses that are exempt from the closure orders include: screening site unannounced. Post office, Grocery stores, Banks, Hardware stores, Medical service providers, Gas stations, Discount department stores (Walmart & Dollar Tree), Liquor stores & dispensaries, Automobile repair shops General Questions: The phone lines are open at Crested Butte The full public health order is posted to the website at Town Hall! Please call 970-349-5338 for www.gunnisoncounty.org/covid19 general questions. You can also send an email to [email protected]. Please only Hungry kiddos? Free meals for kids 18 and under! call the call center if you are experiencing symptoms. Crested Butte Community School is providing FREE sack breakfast and sack lunch. • Available for pick-up Monday - Friday, 8 am to 9 am at pick-up/drop-off loop in the front parking lot at Volunteer Information: Crested Butte Community School Feeling healthy and have some extra time on your hands? Now is the perfect opportunity to help your Please support local businesses: fellow community members. While we all enjoy the peace and quiet of off-season, this year hit way too early. Our beloved local businesses and non-profits can really use All persons interested in volunteering should everyone’s help right now. visit www.gunnisoncounty.org/covid19 • Visit www.cbtipjar.com -- you can help local restaurants and their and fill out the online form employees by giving them an online “tip” today! under the ‘volunteer’ tab. • Order take out! Many restaurants and retail stores are remaining open for take-out or delivery. • Reach out to your favorite restaurant, shop, service provider, etc. and Some Positive News: buy a gift card! We are beginning to see symptom start • You know you’ll be back at your favorite establishments celebrating date taper off. This coincides with the strict when this is all over. Public Health Orders. We applaud you as a • Donate to local non-profits if you can. Any amount helps! community for self-isolating and slowing the spread of this virus. While we are on the right trajectory, we must continue to adhere to the Delivery Assistance Hotline Public Health Orders 970-641-7959: There is a new call center for folks needing help with food and pharmaceutical deliveries. If you are healthy and able to pick up your Community Cheer for first responders own groceries, please do so. This opens up City Market’s online pick- and hospital workers! up program for individuals who are at risk, over 60 years old, and/or Working together while physically apart, let’s symptomatic and self-isolating. send a collective cheer to our first responders • Phones will be manned from 9am to 5pm, 7 days a week. and hospital workers. A fun “event” for the • Call 970-641-7959 if you need a volunteer to pick up groceries whole community! ordered through City Market’s Pick-up Program. Saturday, March 28th at 6pm - Stand on your • Volunteers can also deliver prescriptions that are ready from the City porch or open a window and hoot/holler/clap/ Market or Walmart pharmacies. cheer/bang on pots & pans for all of our first • If you generally go to the Gunnison Country Food Pantry, you can call responders and hospital workers. We want to this hotline and order Food Pantry boxes. They will also help answer any hear the whole town roar! delivery type questions you may have