County Bought Time with Health Orders; Using It to Find Tests We Need to Figure out How to Reopen Safely

[ BY MARK REAMAN ]

While it is still too early to determine when the stringent public health orders dealing with the coronavirus outbreak will be lifted, county officials are formulating trigger points to determine when it will be safe to lighten some of the restrictions. For the most part, this comes down to testing and the ability to gather data that guides the appropriate direction. As part of PREPPERS: Local kitchen pros Mike Marchitelli, Stephen Alonzo and Sean Hartigan spent Tuesday prepping dinners for locals in that effort, local health officials are partner- need. The distributed 50 bags full of goodness. photo by Mark Reaman ing with a California-based laboratory to help validate a potential antibody testing kit. “Joni [Reynolds] is thinking ahead and knows we can’t be closed down forever,” Crested Butte said public information officer Andrew Sand- School district likely to continue strom, referring to Gunnison County public health director Joni Reynolds, who has the projecting e-learning through graduation authority over the public health orders. Sandstrom cautioned, “We need to fig- “We’re all committed to Nichols says teachers have been ure out how to reopen but do it so we don’t major revenue doing our best” taking full advantage of video resourc- end up where we were before. We get there es, issuing Google Classroom meet- through better testing and Joni is working [ BY KENDRA WALKER ] ings and real-time activities. “Those with her colleagues to see what are the best decline in 2020 are meeting with a lot of success,” she tests we can get for this community. A lot of But robust fund balances will Three weeks into transitioning said. “Across the grade levels teachers the tests are still under validation protocol.” likely get them through the crisis to an electronic learning format amid are finding great ways to connect with Sandstrom said the whole world is try- COVID-19 closures, Crested Butte Com- their students.” Nichols says some ing to figure out the best testing, noting that [ BY MARK REAMAN ] munity School is beginning to adapt teachers are still working from their only South Korea seems to have done it right. to its new distance learning approach classrooms for various reasons, to ac- He said this country still does not have the Having a healthy fund balance with and will most likely operate this way cess internet, for supplies and to create same deep infrastructure. He said large com- millions of dollars in the bank has put the through the remainder of the school videos for their students. panies are working quickly on tests and Gun- town of Crested Butte in a good position to year. The district has also taken meas- nison County wants to get in the queue for ride out the coronavirus storm. How long “Across the district there’s a really ures to ensure students can access when they are ready. the storm lasts will certainly have an im- positive enthusiasm,” said Gunnison those teaching videos and e-learning To try to get a place in front of the line, pact on town services but for now, town Watershed School District superinten- management systems. So far in Crest- the Gunnison Valley Health Laboratory is staff anticipates it can weather the situa- dent Leslie Nichols, recognizing that ed Butte, the school checked out nearly partnering with Vibrant America Clinical tion even if the revenues decline by 50 per- teachers, parents and students alike 100 computer devices and about 15 Laboratories of San Carlos, Calif. Vibrant is cent compared to what was budgeted for have had to take a crash-course in new hotspot devices to families that don’t developing a home collection kit for COV- 2020. and unfamiliar learning techniques. have access to internet service. “We’re ID-19 that will test for antibodies. If success- During a special meeting on March 30 “The partnership with parents is fortunate that as a district we don’t ful, the test will determine at what stage of the Crested Butte Town Council discussed stronger than it’s ever been. We have have a big need for devices,” said the viral infection a person is and if that per- the situation with staff, led by town fi- incredible empathy for parents trying Nichols. “Any student who has need- son carries coronavirus antibodies. nance director Rob Zillioux. Zillioux pre- to juggle work along with assisting their ed a device, we’ve been able to supply Vibrant officials said that profiling an sented the council with what he termed “a kids with learning, some trying to do it them with those.” individual’s antibody response is the only very, very preliminary forecast for 2020. in a situation where they’ve lost work,” From an elementary school per- way to determine infections with few or no Things could change dramatically if we said Nichols. “Our teachers are at a steep spective, students are accessing the symptoms. are not back open by June 1,” he said. “The learning curve, jumping into all the dif- online platforms at varying levels, says According to GVH, this information will good news is that the town has really good ferences between distance learning and principal Sally Hensley, and teachers provide significant research to improve test- reserves. The bad news is we’ll be using learning in a classroom. I think we are are doing their best to balance between ing methodologies, so the intent is to utilize a large amount of those reserves to get learning how to go slow and to adjust the online and “hands-on” activities. people in Gunnison County who have al- through this.” our expectations of what we would typ- ready been tested. Describing the projections as cautious- ically think of as engagement.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 ly optimistic, Zillioux said much depends on the federal and state financial assistance being set up. Zillioux said during the last two recessions, it took the town about five [ Overheard ] years to get revenues back to pre-recession levels. He said basically he was predicting Why do you even bother to the budget would be off a total of about get dressed every day? $1.5 million between the general fund, the capital fund and the affordable housing -Good question at a local fund shortfalls. quarantined home 18Profile: Will Shomaker 20 Weinberg goes Euro CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 6 | April 3, 2020 EDITORIAL Crested Butte News WORLD NEWS

WORLD Blood test may detect more than 50 types of cancer Researchers have developed the first blood test that can accurately detect more than 50 types of cancer and identify in which tissue the cancer originated, often before there are any clinical signs or symptoms of the disease. Researchers suggest that “this test might intercept cancers at an earlier stage and, by extension, potentially reduce deaths from cancers for which screening is either not available or has poor adherence. To our knowledge, this is the largest clinical genomics study, in participants with and without cancer, to develop and validate a blood test for early detection of multiple cancers.”—information compiled from The Good News Network

Goats overtake Welsh town on COVID lockdown Residents of Welsh town Llandudno said a herd of 122 Kashmori goats is taking advantage of the coronavirus lockdown by overrun- photo by Nolan Blunck ning neighborhoods and feasting on hedges and other plants. Locals said the goats wandered away from their home in the Great Orme country park and ventured into city’s streets. The North Wales Police Rays of sunshine in the darkness have said they will not be responding to non-emergency calls about the animal trespassers, and believe the goats will eventually leave town on Talking to Michael Marchitelli Tuesday morn- food insecurity during this unprecedented time. their own. Next stop, London gardens? — information compiled from UPI ing, I guessed he would go through maybe 20 or Thank you. 25 bags of food for people in need. He was prep- Van Gogh painting stolen from Dutch museum ping 40. It wasn’t enough. As the line formed at Local teachers are learning how to teach our The Singer Laren museum in the Netherlands announced that a 4 o’clock he ran back in the freezer and got some children outside of the classrooms. They are learn- painting by Vincent Van Gogh vanished after thieves broke into lasagna to substitute for the pasta dish he had pre- ing, like all of us, how to adjust to a new reality. the building early in the morning. The museum shut its doors ear- pared. It was all gone by the time I saw him again Whether a student is in kindergarten or high lier this month as part of the effort to slow the spread of -the COV at 4:30 and he was heartbroken he had to turn school, the local teachers and administrators are ID-19 coronavirus. Van Gogh’s “Spring Garden,” painted in 1884, some people away empty-handed. He plans to keeping relationships alive and keeping students depicts the garden of the parsonage where his father lived as pas- prepare a lot more food next Tuesday. Thank you. engaged. Both are important in this small school tor. The thieves forced their way in through a glass door, triggering of ours. Thank you. an alarm and alerting police. —information compiled from The Week Volunteers keep offering their services to the county. For weeks now, literally hundreds of peo- Of course social media is blowing up…be- ple have signed up to answer phones, sew masks cause it is social. Memes are great (and there are NATION or drive food to people who shouldn’t leave their some really great ones out there) and Lord knows Identical quadruplets born to Minnesota family homes. People from all over the valley are rising Zooms are the rage but new substantive ideas like Taylor Becher, 28, and Lance Thompson, 37, of Albertville, MN wel- to the occasion. It is awesome to see the outpour- the Local Love website and the CB Tip Jar page are comed identical quadruplet daughters into the world on March 11. The ing of energy people in this community have for giant virtual hugs for the entire community. And Thompson quadruplets each weighed between 2 and 3 lbs. at birth and one another. Thank you. they are working to help build a bridge for some have remained in the neo-natal intensive care unit (NICU) at Centra- people in a tough time. Thank you. Care St. Cloud Hospital and just got off their breathing tubes. All four Pam Montgomery at the Community Foun- babies are identical quadruplets, meaning they shared a single pla- dation of the Gunnison Valley said it has been And thank you to the people who came out centa. The odds of having identical quadruplets are close to one in 10 phenomenal that so many people have stepped and clapped Saturday evening throughout the val- million, according to experts. — information compiled from ABC News up to make donations to the organization. People ley for the people on the front lines—the doctors, know that the money they give there will make nurses, clerks, cops and myriad others who are Truck hauling toilet paper catches fire on Texas interstate its way to other non-profits in the valley that need still working. Thank you to the people who put A tractor-trailer hauling toilet paper crashed and caught fire near Dallas, the help. The Foundation has simplified the ap- up hearts in their windows as a sign of apprecia- spilling the hot commodity all over an interstate. The load of toilet pa- plication process and uses a community advisory tion and respect for those actively dealing with the per “burned extensively,” according to officials, and the fire shut down committee to help dole out the contributions. coronavirus pandemic. It isn’t easy. It isn’t what westbound lanes of Interstate 20. But the driver of the truck is okay, And the contributions are going out fast because we should be doing during what normally would the Texas Department of Transportation said. Bystanders must have people and local non-profits need the money now be the final days of the ski season. But it is where been devastated. —information compiled from Colorado Springs Gazette to survive. There is money coming in to help those we are. And we are so fortunate to see people of in need of rent, to help buy more food for those in the community stepping up unselfishly to help STATE need, to help with supplies for those on the front their friends and neighbors during strange times. Mountain lions roam the streets of Boulder line of this weird crisis. Thank you. Thank you. Three mountain lions were widely observed wandering through streets in the north Boulder area last weekend, and officials are unsure if the ac- The Gunnison Country Food pantry is col- These dark days will not go on forever and tivity, and several other mountain lion group sightings, is related to peo- laborating with Oh Be Joyful Church in Crested those in charge in the county are starting to for- ple self-quarantining. But wildlife officials said while it might seem like a Butte on Thursday afternoons to offer food to mulate the best ways to pull back safely when the strange sight related to the emptier streets, increased mountain lion activ- hungry individuals and families dealing with time is appropriate. Now is not that time but they ity in urban Boulder is not unusual for this time of year. Experts are still this crisis. The first one was last Thursday and it are looking ahead. In the meantime, because of unsure how the quarantine will affect wildlife patterns as a whole, since served about twice as many people as had shown who we are and what we stand for, there con- it is still at its early stages. —information compiled from the Daily Camera up the previous time. More are expected to come tinue to be giant rays of sunshine in the darkness. this Thursday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the church Thank you. —compiled by Katherine Nettles building, located on Maroon Avenue. Anyone in need is welcome. No one should be dealing with —Mark Reaman

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VIRTUAL SOUL: Due to Covid-19, Soul Train 2020 was forced to stay home. Instead of the usual Soul Train Party that is held at the Elevation, KBUT and DJ Lunch Lady Laura held a virtual Stay-at-Home Soul Train Party. Hundreds of people gathered around their home computers to dance and listen to DJ LLL’s This Week’s Featured Homesite Is #9 set over Zoom, Facebook, and the radio. Thank you to DJ LLL and KBUT for putting a smile on people’s photo by Nolan Blunck faces during these trying times! What is so special about this week’s featured homesite? Teachers have been incredible This .43 acre homesite has end-of-the-road peace and privacy. Dear Mark: difficult it is for parents to be look at how good we have it, Visit Aperture to see the incredible views and exceptional Decision makers and the more heavily involved in help- we should agree that we have amenities at Crested Butte’s new neighborhood. medical community have been ing to educate their children, great teachers who can pull off getting a lot of attention lately, especially while they try to amazing feats and they should ApertureCB.com and for good reason. The coor- keep their household running be supported socially, financially dinated response in our county and navigate the reality of our and at the state level. The Mountain Office Team to the COVID-19 outbreak has changing economy. They may Joel Vosburg & Charlie Farnan become a model for others to not get called nasty names or Sincerely, 970.209.1581 | 970.209.0609 follow and those responsible flashed a middle finger while Roman Kolodziej, Business [email protected] should be recognized for their their back is turned (which Owner, Town Councilor, Spouse [email protected] The Mountain Ofﬁce hard work. happens), but perhaps they are of a Teacher 211 Elk Avenue However, while incident gleaning a bit of what teach- teams and public officials race ers must overcome on a daily to properly mobilize to combat basis when they try to motivate, the outbreak, it shouldn’t be inspire and guide their kids lost on our community that the through the learning process. teachers at the Crested Butte Multiply that times 25 kids in Community School shifted, in a classroom and I think many one weekend, to an online teach- would agree that our tax dollars STOCK UP ing platform when the schools go a long way to educating the closed. They took their well- leaders of tomorrow. established practices designed We have a school whose AT SOMA for face-to-face learning and high school ranks fifth in the CRESTED BUTTE DAILY SPECIALS moved to an interactive online state, yet teacher compensation interface that allowed students rests 12 percent lower than the Munchy Monday 10% off all edibles and drinks | Topical Tuesday 10% off all topicals to continue their schooling. They state average, and even farther Wax Wednesday 10% off all wax | Thirsty Thursday 10% off all drinks created new lessons for students below similar mountain com- Freaky Friday 10% off all cartridges, disposable pens, and syringes to engage with, slotted time munities (Telluride, Steamboat, Shatterday 10% off all shatter and live resin | Sunday Fun Day 10% off all bulk flower for video conferencing, as well etc.). Families are moving to the as provided specific recorded valley because they can get a pri- video feedback for students to vate education, for which they guide them through their new previously paid handsomely, in style of learning. Some teachers, a public school setting. Diversi- who had additional challenges fied lessons, access to special of creating content for younger needs instruction and acceler- learners, recorded themselves ated curriculums, but without reading books for their students the high price tag. Although to watch and engage with. those benefits currently exist, the Support staff at the school CBCS is losing quality teach- adapted equally as fast. Bagged ers while class sizes continue breakfasts and lunches were to grow. A recent analysis by made available for pickup RTA Architects found that the at various locations and the two main threats for this school numbers of students who have district in the future are lack of taken advantage of that service sufficient funding and the ability increased daily. to attract and retain teachers I can only speculate how due to cost of housing. If we Flauschink is Comink—later Dear Community: This year’s 53rd Annual Flauschink Celebration will be post- poned until further notice (hopefully late May/early June), due CRESTED BUTTE GUNNISON to the coronavirus outbreak. Because we are unable to crown our new Royals at this time, King Dave and Queen Krista will have to 423 BELLEVIEW AVENUE 500 WEST HIGHWAY 50 #101 carry on their royal duties a bit longer. (They’ll most likely be just 970.349.6640 970.642.4120 fine with this unusual Royal extension!) We are hoping everyone’s staying well (or getting better fast) and we will keep you BOTH STORES OPEN DAILY \\ MUST BE 21+ WITH VALID ID posted on future Flauschink dates and events. \\ SOMACOLORADO.COM \\ Sincerely, The Flauschink Committee 8 | April 3, 2020 LETTERS Crested Butte News Opportunity to think outside the box Dear Community: things better (It’s not going to more. I hope while you’re staying In my previous two letters, be easy, as most of us already home (which I hope you’re all I used a quotation and a movie believe we live in the best place doing as much as possible) you’ll name. This week what comes to anywhere!). We have an opportu- take some time to think outside mind is my favorite Beatles song, nity to make ourselves better. your box as to how you can do a “In My Life.” If you know the Over the past several better job of listening and com- song, you recognize the nostalgic months, we’ve bickered over promising. part of remembering people and what will keep this the best Think outside the box for places from our past. But there is place. Maybe it’s time to stop ways we can help those in the also a part of hope for the present the bickering and start listening. community who are going to and future. Maybe this is an opportunity to need our help in recovering. When we come out the other stop digging in our heels and Think outside the box for how side of this crisis, things are go- work on compromising. My we can make our area just that ing to be different. We’re going favorite definition of compromise much better. I hope that when we to be different. Our towns and is that no one walks out particu- look back years from now that county are going to be different. larly happy, but everyone walks we can be proud of how we have While we need to recognize and out with something they can live changed those things and places honor what’s gone, we also need with. Before all of this started, we remember. to move forward with how we which seems like an eternity ago, can do more than restore things. we had some very difficult issues Janet R. Farmer, Mayor, Mt. We have an opportunity to make to work out. Now we have even Crested Butte Asking the county to step up with financial

assistance for workers BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT: Jake, Jessica and Charlie Laramie are Dear Mark: incomes en masse, then it also has the responsi- thrilled to welcome the newest member of their family, Emmarie Jean, I feel compelled, at this time, to call for bility to make emergency decisions regarding its born February 4, 2020 at 8:27 a.m. weighing 7lbs 2oz. financial assistance for the working class in our own budget to help those citizens facing a lack photo by Sweet Tea Studios county, that just lost their jobs at the worst pos- of grocery money or rent. sible time. March is the most critical month of Apparently, the federal government has the year for workers and businesses in Crested tens of billions of dollars to help airline cor- CB State of Mind Therapy Butte, as they struggle to make it to the next porations. I want our county government to summer. The closing of restaurants and retail financially help the individuals and small Scholarship pilot launch is a devastating loss of income for the handful businesses just forced out of work, through no Dear Editor: Don’t need help, but love of employees who have managed to hold onto fault of their own. If we don’t, we are going to The enormity of our current this community as much as we residence in Crested Butte thus far. lose more employees and community members situation can feel overwhelm- do? This is your opportunity to While the decision to close everything this off-season than ever before. The legacy of ing and social distancing can truly make a difference. Help may feel, and be, responsible for those making COVID-19 for Crested Butte may not be death, add to feelings of isolation. Has us improve access to care and decisions, I doubt that decision makers just lost but a community gutted and emaciated by a COVID-19 impacted your mental reduce the suicide rate in the their entire income. one- sided government response. wellness? We are here for you. Gunnison Valley. If this is an emergency situation that re- I ask the county government to step up: CBSOM will be doing a pilot Please make a donation to quires the shutting down of everything, then Provide the other necessary response, provide launch of its Therapy Scholarship www.cbstateofmind.org. Our the situation should also justify financial assis- financial assistance to citizens and small busi- Program during this unimagina- community needs your help now tance by federal, state and county government nesses pushed out of income by decree. ble time of need in our commu- and your donation will help to to businesses and individuals put out of work. nity. With the support of the Katz provide mental health services If the government has the authority to eliminate Shaun Horne Amsterdam Foundation, we will for those who wouldn’t be able to be able to offer up to six scholar- access it otherwise. We need you ships for up to 10 sessions each now more than ever. LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE in the first six months. Please contact Meghan Dougherty for Thank you, LEAP PROGRAM 2016-2012019-20207 more information at mdough- Jodi Zatorski, CBSOM Vice [email protected] or call President and Co-Founding IMPORTANT NOTICE! (970) 596-4698. Member PLEASE READ FOR NEW APPLICATION PROCEDURES The Gunnison and Hinsdale Counties Low-income Energy Assistance Program is administered by Discover Goodwill of Southern & Western Colorado. Reasons against the empty This notice is to inform LEAP applicants of procedures in submitting your LEAP application for the 2019-20202016-2017 season. house tax idea Return your completed application to Gunnison County Dept. of Human Services; Dear Mayor and Town Council: We strongly object to the empty home tax that has been under or Mail to: LEAP PO BOX 39200 consideration. Colorado Springs, CO 80949 We purchased our home at 509 First Street back in the 1970s when the town still had dirt streets. We, along with our family, or Fax to: 719-633-9098 have spent every summer and many holidays here ever since. We taught our children how to hike, ski, fish, ride a bicycle and even or Email to: [email protected] drive a stick shift with the 1945 Willis Jeep we purchased at a yard sale for $250. You may be eligible for assistance if you: Then, along came the grandchildren and we guided them • •ResideReside in Coloradoin Colorado and areand lawfully are lawfully present present in the United in the States. United States. through the same adventures. We rent our home when we are not • • Have Have household household income income at or belowat or below60% of 165% state medianof poverty; income; for for example, example, gross gross monthly monthly incomeincome limit limit for here, so for the most part, it is never an “empty house.” We never in our 40-plus years have ever made a profit with for family of 1 is $2,371, each additional family member raises the limit. family of l is $1,634, each additional family member raises the limit by $569 per person. taxes, insurance, water, trash, electricity, cable and internet costs even when we are not here. You currently charge us $750 and an WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP WITH THE PROMPT PROCESSING OF MY LEAP APPLICATION? annual pillow tax of $80. We maintain a home here because we love Crested Butte and so much of our family history happened Please make sure that you ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS on the application and provide all requested documentation/verifications with here. Our daughter spent her honeymoon here in our home. You your completed application. Make sure that you read, complete, SIGN and DATE where required. Failure to provide a complete well understand that the town is dependent on tourism in order application and submit required verificationswill delay the processing limeframe. to maintain its business and economic base. Many families, particularly large families, prefer leasing a home rather than staying CONTINUE PAYING YOUR HEAT BILL, AS LEAP ASSISTANCE WILL NOT PAY YOUR ENTIRE BILL! in a hotel, which may not be affordable for larger families. And those families support local restaurants and shops. Families on Processing your LEAP application takes lime, so you must keep your account current by making a payment towards your heat bill on lime to avoid disruption of service. If you receive a shut-off notice, have had your vacation often spend more on meals and souvenirs than they oth- ��i,7£.,..,\ heating service disconnected, or have questions about your application, please call GCDHS at 970-641-3244 erwise would. Why do you want to tax those homeowners who offer so much to the town’s economy? It’s not only unfair to the homeowner but it’s like the town is cutting off its nose to spite its face. Please do not go forward with this tax. www.colorado.gov/cdhs/leap For more information regarding LEAP, please call 1-866-HEAT HELP Sincerely, (1-866-432-8435) or visit the website at www.cdhs.state.eo.us/leap Mary and Scott Brown Crested Butte News NEWS April 3, 2020 | 9

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ABANDONED ELK LACROSSE: A couple of lacrosse players took advantage of the barren Elk Avenue to touch up on their skills after a long winter. photo by Nolan Blunck ALL COURSES GOING ONLINE CB Tip Jar a giant success for restaurant workers FOR THE REMAINDER OF Dear Crested Butte Community: laptops at the kitchen table with ees, you are loved! Crested Butte We are writing to share that very little fundraising experience community members (regardless THE SEMESTER Week 1 of the CB Tip Jar was a and we know that we have made of how much time you spend in huge success. We want to express mistakes along the way. We quick- Crested Butte), you are appreci- our heartfelt thanks to all of the ly knew that we would become ated! We are off to a great start generous folks who contributed to overwhelmed without a structure with donations for Week 2 of the the employees of the restaurants and decided to create deadlines CB Tip Jar … it isn’t too late to do- Discover Western, Discover Yourself. with “Tip Jars” on the website. for restaurants to participate in the nate! Visit www.cbtipjar.com. And It has been amazing to see the effort and deadlines for employ- if you don’t see a restaurant/bar range of people contributing … ees to get payment information on the website, remember the em- lots of locals as well as people to us. Unfortunately, we had to ployees the next time you enjoy a from all over the U.S. And the tips tell people that they were too late meal or drink at that restaurant/ really added up, thanks to every to participate and for that, we are bar (hopefully this summer!) and single person who “clicked … truly sorry. We have done our keep showing your love and ap- and tipped!” A special thanks to very best to make a difference and preciation with a generous tip. Aperture, who graciously donated our process wasn’t perfect. More We are always available to to the “General” Tip Jar benefit- than 200 Crested Butte restaurant answer any questions. ting all participating restaurants employees and we are extremely and bars. grateful for all of the support! Love to the Crested Butte Com- We are a mother-daughter To wrap it up … Crested munity, team (with a very supportive hus- Butte restaurants, you are loved! Haden and Katherine Spencer, Local, Professional & band/dad) who worked on two Crested Butte restaurant employ- [email protected] A poem from the DINKS Experienced! Well, well, well. Look who’s appeared. Whether SINK life’s your main plan or not quite The DINKS returned for the AJ. A repeat costume, your choosing, that’s weird. Don’t worry SINK friends, at LIFE you’re not los- Gary Huresky Where do we start with our epic last year? ing. So much to un-package, some of it’s not clear. Hang in there, stay strong, don’t let them rattle 970.209.2421 We rolled right along, taking all of it in, your cage, So many good memories, they’re hard to keep in. We’ll meet up on a weekday, say screw it, and rage! [email protected] Last year’s trip was crazy, a literal zoo, Our next GRAND adventure should be pretty DINKS enjoy our SINK friends, their lifestyle ap- sweet too! peals, CrestedButteHomes.com The desert and more are still on the docket, More friends for good times, we welcome third With COVID-free fun tickets stuffed in our pock- wheels. ets! Let’s go out on adventures, our futures are bright, We’ll three represent on Matty Rob’s bike! For some, the DINK life is not the long plan, Where We Make ’Twas but a brief phase, they grew a large fam. Matty’s passing’s not all that has changed us this Life changes are certain and some people make season. choices, A passionate telemarker we lost for no reason. Quality Care, To bring in to this world a bunch of young voices. We’ll miss Mikey’s smile and his laid-back world- When some in our tribe “grow up,” drift away, view, Our Art Form The DINKS seek new fun friends to help plan our We are better for knowing him, we all know that’s days. true. 970-349-2677 In our frequent adventures, these repeated pur- suits, This summer’s uncertain, who knows what will There’s SINGLE INCOME NO KIDS friends. We come. M-F 8:30-4:30 love it, woot woot! Our town is resilient, there’s no way we’re done. SINK life’s a good gig, they’re nimble to choose, The Chainless and Bridges, DINKS are back on Thomas Moore, MD, PhD Whichever adventure their heart shall approve. their game. Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon But SINKS sometimes feel that occasional stare, Unless the County’s still closed, that would be a Of other’s expectations that they too shall make damn shame! Laird Cagan, MD pairs. We’ve said it before, we’re having a ball, Board Certified Internal Medicine DINKS know how SINKS feel, we’ve been there It’s up to us DINKS to have fun WITH you all! before, We’re in this together, having fun’s such a chore. —DINK 1 & DINK 2 Alison Chick, MMS, PA-C Board Certified Physician Assistant Mikey Shorts getting warm Orthopedics • General Medicine • Urgent Care Dear Community: I’m in the other valley for a while. I’ll be back in April to take care of my homies. Stay safe.

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Here are some call for a possible COVID-19 Violation of Public sist Colorado State Patrol with a suspected stolen things you can do to mix it up: Health. Deputies determined that the business had vehicle pursuit. The suspect vehicle was stopped •Treadmill train your pup •Teach some confusion on the exemption form process and the driver was taken into custody. PET SITTING & DOG TRAINING your dog some agility tricks •Train that applies to certain businesses to remain open. Deputies received a call regarding a couple the Place command (ask me if you The suspected business is in the process of filing of juveniles who may be attempting to run away don’t know) •Teach your dog to their exemption form. from home. After further investigation by depu- do the seeking in a game of hide 3/26/2020, North end deputies received a call ties, the reporting party was able to confirm that and seek •Hide treats around the for a possible welfare check on an individual who the juveniles had returned home. No further action house and have your dog do some needed medical attention. Deputies were eventu- was taken. nose work •Teach your dog to ring ally able to contact the individual and transport Deputies received a call for an unattended a bell for treats •Work on getting eye contact (focus) from your dog them to the hospital without incident. death located northeast of Gunnison. Deputies •Improve on your dog’s tolerances for 3/27/2020, Deputies patrolling east of Gun- were able to clear the scene without incident. things like nail clipping and baths nison contacted a vehicle that kept crossing the 3/28/2020, Deputies responded north of Gun- center lane divider while travelling eastbound. nison for the report of some found property. Depu- 970-497-4761 • [email protected] • petaupairs.com The driver was issued a citation for failing to ties took the property and brought it back to the drive in a single lane and driving without a valid Sheriff’s Office to be placed into evidence. driver’s license. The Center for Mental Health is open and providing services. New support line is available The Center for Mental an extension of The Center’s cri- recognize they may need help. Health is reinforcing its message sis line and is staffed by mental “The health of our clients and to the Western Slope community health professionals who have those who need to access behav- that behavioral care profession- been specially trained to answer ioral healthcare is paramount als are available for current support calls. “Physical isola- right now,” said Shelly Spalding, clients and for those needing tion and uncertainty can initiate CEO of The Center for Mental mental health counseling. As feelings of despair, so we want to Health. “In spite of the challenges the COVID-19 virus continues be available to help people cope,” of the day, the continuity of care to spread, individuals may have said Amanda J. Jones, chief is important, and we are working an increased need for counseling clinical officer for The Center. to meet the needs of our com- as anxiety, depression, addiction Since COVID-19-related “stay-at- munity.” issues and feelings of isolation home” and physical-distancing For those who are in crisis increase. mandates went into effect, the and need immediate care, the The Center now offers The calls to The Center have in- Crisis Walk-in Center at 300 N. Center Support Line (970) 252- creased. “Based on the increased Cascade Ave. in Montrose is 6220 — a phone line available number of calls we have been re- available 24-hours, seven days a 24-hours a day, seven days a ceiving, it became apparent that week and remains open. week for those seeking someone our six-county region needed “It is critical that all residents to talk to for extra support during an additional resource to access on the Western Slope have access this difficult time. The Center behavioral health care.” to behavioral health support,” Support Line is staffed by trained Due to stay-at-home man- emphasized Spalding. “Regard- health care providers who can dates, all CMH offices on the less of how difficult the current offer immediate support or direct Western Slope now offer teleth- situation may be, we will contin- individuals to other resources. erapy to their current clients and ue to create innovative methods The Center Support Line is to those in the community who to care for our community.” Crested Butte News April 3, 2020 | 11 Patient overflow is set up at county rodeo grounds “We’re ready if we Plus, this has always been con- in trailers in the need it” sidered one of the alternative event of a disas- care sites in a disaster scenario.” ter. Things like [ BY MARK REAMAN ] Bertapelle emphasized disposable dia- the mantra of planning for the pers, cots, bed- Some people referred to it worst and hoping for the best. ding and medical as the “rubber room” in the Fred He doesn’t want to have any supplies are now Field Western Heritage Center patients brought to the rodeo lined up against at the rodeo grounds because of grounds, but he is ready if they the walls. Sup- the rubber flooring. are. plies can be aug- That moniker can no longer “The plan calls for put- mented as they stick since the county pulled ting patients with non-COVID are used. There up tens of thousands of rub- symptoms here,” he said. “The is also a kitchen ber bricks to expose concrete respiratory patients with coro- available in the with in-floor heat. The massive navirus need oxygen and that building if need- room has now been organized is much easier to provide at the ed. to handle Gunnison Valley Hos- hospital. Monitoring is much “In the event pital overflow in the event of a easier at the hospital. That is of a crazy surge, patient surge from the corona- the initial plan anyway but, as we could cook virus. we have seen, everything can meals here,” said At the moment, about 10 change quickly. We are prepar- Bertapelle. “But beds have been set up between ing for whatever happens.” if we are only partitions. There is space for The space is huge and caring for, say, medical equipment and car- would allow an ambulance to 10 patients, we OVERFLOW SPACE: Andrew Bertapelle, GVH chief nursing officer, in the space set up egivers in each open-air cubby. drop off patients at the north will have food to handle an overflow of patients in case of a surge. photo by Mark reaman The idea is that if the hospital end of the building through delivered from encounters a surge of COVID-19 a garage door. That is where the hospital. I op- patients, those with other ail- check-in would take place. erate under the sites. “We are following the atic. Bertapelle said GVH has ments and health needs would Work stations for the staff are idea that we’re not going to use need where it arises. We are received additional ventilators be brought here. up and minimal. “It’s like a fleet it. That’s the goal. But we are now moving forward with the that were ordered and now have “We looked at the Gunni- hospital in the navy,” said the ready if we need it. We know surge plan.” enough to support 10 patients. son Recreation Center and at former Navy Nurse Corps Lieu- what we have and are ready to Hospital administration “The community following this space,” explained Gunni- tenant. rock-and-roll down the road.” told the Gunnison County com- the health orders has really had son Valley Health chief nursing A transition tent has been As for staffing, Bertapelle missioners last Tuesday that a positive impact,” Bertapelle officerAndrew Bertapelle. “The set up between the patient over- said GVH has been in contact based on data and projected said. “We all need to stay vigi- Fred Field space allows for eas- flow area and the main section with all the private medical pro- numbers, the state expects a lant to stop the spread of this ier development of a ‘negative of the Fred Field facility. The vider offices in the county and surge in coronavirus cases by virus. We have seen some criti- pressure room,’ so it keeps air south side is where staff and they have committed to step mid-April. While Denver is ex- cal cases in the county. We know flow running out of the build- supplies are located. Emer- up if the need arises. “It’s a real pected to be hit hardest, the dis- there are more in the vulnerable ing. That’s why we chose it. gency supplies had been stored community effort,” he said. ease will impact the entire state. population who will be impact- The state sent the coun- Currently there are ICU ed. But the community is doing ty’s incident command team a beds available at other Western a good job in evening out the 10-nurse strike team last week Slope hospitals, and critical pa- situation. No matter what hap- and Bertapelle said they will tients from Gunnison County pens in the next few weeks, we Vail Resorts CEO be assigned various jobs. They have been sent to them. If those are prepared. Again, we plan have already helped in the call beds fill up, however, the trans- for the worst and hope for the center, at the senior care facil- donates $50,000 to fer of patients will be problem- best.” ity and at COVID-19 screening Community Foundation Montgomery impressed est grant received recently, she with how entire has been impressed with how people are stepping up to help community steps up fund the Community Founda- tion. She said the organization [ BY MARK REAMAN ] has received approximately $120,000 in donations over the The head of one of the big- last couple of weeks. gest companies in the valley “We are doing a rolling has made a major contribution cycle for applications and con- to one of the valley’s biggest tinuously reviewing the appli- non-profit agencies that helps cations,” she explained. “Our other non-profits throughout first effort will be focused on the region. those on the front lines and Vail Resorts’ CEO Rob we expect the first checks to Katz and his wife, Elana Am- go out by Monday. sterdam, founder of Elana’s “We then need to focus on Pantry, this week announced the agencies dealing with the New Distancing Order Process: a donation of more than $2.5 most vulnerable population,” 1) Call ahead to place your order. million to provide immediate Montgomery continued. “We support for both Vail Resorts hope the donations keep com- 2) Provide name, DOB, and estimated pick-up time. employees and the mountain ing in when people see what 3) Pick-up & Pay outside, in-front of the building entrance. towns where the company op- we are doing. The local non- erates. Included in the dona- profits have a lot of dedicated 4) We will call you when it’s your turn to approach the pick up area. tions was a $50,000 donation people helping them but usu- to the Community Founda- ally not a lot of reserves so we 970-349-5993 tion of Gunnison Valley and hope to help with that.” its COVID-19 Response and An additional $1 million Recovery Efforts that supports is being donated by Katz to non-profits that provide criti- create a new fund within Vail cal services to those impacted. Resorts’ EpicPromise Em- “We are thrilled to be ployee Foundation, which the recipient of the generous helps the company’s employ- grant from Rob Katz and Ela- ees respond to unpredictable GREAT STRAIN SELECTION • HASH & CONCENTRATES • EDIBLES • PIPES na Amsterdam,” commented setbacks, including medical SMOKING ACCESSORIES • APPAREL • MJ LITERATURE & CONSULTING • ATM ON SITE CFGV executive director Pam events. 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I was averaging five miles an hour but I slowed down quite a bit when [ BY DAWNE BELLOISE ] it got dark.” Chris arrived at his final take-out at Pearce Ferry Chris Keogh left town on March 1 for a 23-day riv- on March 22 at 10 p.m. He had arranged to have his er trip, mostly down the Grand Canyon, but with a pre- vehicle brought to the take-out but when he arrived, it run on Westwater, just over the Utah border. It would wasn’t there. It was already late and he was exhausted be his seventh float trip on the Colorado River through so he set up camp for the night. the Grand Canyon so he knew what to expect. The next morning, he walked a quarter mile up the What he couldn’t know at the time was that during road until he got at least minimal cell reception and his three-and-a-half week adventure, the world would could contact the shuttle company. “They had taken it turn upside down, plagued with a pandemic. And somewhere else by mistake. It was 60 miles back up the with no communication he had no idea of the ensuing river at Peach Springs where the group had taken out.” quarantine or the intensity and gravity of the situation The shuttle company would deliver his van later when he reached the take-out site 23 days later. that evening, at 5 p.m. on March 23. Meanwhile, once Although his float group of 15 had a satellite phone Chris was within cell range, his phone was flooded with for emergencies, Chris says, “Basically, you’re not in texts. He called his girlfriend, Crested Butte town man- communication.” ager Dara MacDonald, who told him that the world, in- For Chris, running the canyon takes on a spiritual cluding Crested Butte, was crazy and in quarantine. He quality. “I love it down there. I’ve done a total of 186 learned that his grandmother had passed away while days and 2,000 miles total down the canyon. This group he was on the river. “I had time for reflection,” he says trip was 18 days and a total of 226 miles.” of the day spent waiting for the shuttle company. At the end of the group float, Chris had gotten a Chris took a deep breath while waiting for his van. separate permit to continue solo for an additional 54 “The canyon is a magical experience so the next day miles down to Pearce Ferry, because it was easier from you relive the experience. I hiked down to the big rap- there to head to California, where he planned to visit id, which was like approaching a tornado made of wa- his 98-year-old grandmother. Besides, he says, “I enjoy ter from the top and I had never seen another rapid like floating solo.” that.” It gave him a bit of solace. He later learned Park courtesy photos He had left his group and pushed off the beach at Operations had closed the Grand Canyon two days af- 6 a.m. on March 21. “I could have spent another night ter his group got off the river. in the canyon camping. I figured I could make it to the The van was delivered too late in the evening to ally weird anyway but this reentry was weird to the boat ramp at Pearce Ferry before or at dark. I paddled drive for 12 hours straight to get home, so Chris pulled tenth level, like the Twilight Zone. It’s been slowly the last 60 miles of the canyon by myself for 25 hours over in Dolores to sleep in his vehicle. He was back on sinking in. I came into the full swing of things. I’m the road by 8 o’clock the next physically fine. Mentally, I’m still riding the high from morning, arriving to a fully the Grand Canyon,” he says of the lingering effects of locked-down Crested Butte wilderness therapy. at 1 p.m. on March 24. “I had “When you’re running the canyon, you’re liv- an idea about what was going isolated with 16 people for up to 25 days and all ing on but not the actual full you’re thinking about is keeping your boat upright and extent of it. On the whole trip if you have enough food and water—basic survival,” back it was just me and semi he relays. “You’re not worried about your retirement trucks on the road, driving account or what rumors are going around work about through little towns where you. Everything just melts away down there.” there were no people any- Chris says his family, Dara and her nine-year-old where and no cars in store daughter Rye, are all healthy. Chris is in charge of Rye’s parking lots. It was a lot like homeschooling. “Dara’s parents came to help while The Stand. It was freaky.” I was on the river but can’t leave now. They arrived Dropping into Crest- March 2 and were supposed to fly out March 24, so I’m ed Butte, Chris felt that it leery of bringing anything back to the house because looked a lot like mud season. her parents are high risk.” “It looked like off-season af- Chris is trying to maintain relative normalcy and ter the mountain is closed, his Grand Canyon float has been a source of strength. except the porch of the Brick “When you get off the canyon you’re on this amazing would be full. There was high, kind of like floating above everything. I’ve been definitely a shock factor. The able to take that to help me to remain calm through all Chris Keogh reentry off the river is usu- the changes that are going on.” Housing Authority sets money aside for rental assistance. Rent deferrals and eviction moratorium in place The Gunnison Valley Regional Hous- proven expertise to administer grants and (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic fewer affordable units to rent later. There’s ing Authority (GVRHA) board of directors work with community partners to make Security Act), enacted on March 23. The also a moratorium on foreclosures right and staff are actively working to lessen the an effective impact in the valley.” moratorium is in effect for 120 days after now, but again, we don’t know what the impacts of the COVID-19 regulations on The CFGV offers partnerships such the CARES Act became law; it prohibits a landscape will look like when this is over.” renters and homeowners across the valley. as this at no cost to the grantee or to the landlord from initiating a legal action to For other landlords and homeowners, The GVRHA board of directors ap- applicants—they make sure every dollar recover possession for a dwelling for non- the GVRHA encourages them to start talk- proved a $10,000 grant to the Commu- goes directly to recipients. payment of rent or other fees, charges or ing with their lenders now—the act has nity Foundation of the Gunnison Valley The GVRHA staff also implemented a penalties related to non-payment of rent, provisions that require mortgage lenders (CFGV) for housing assistance on March policy for all tenants under their manage- which are also prohibited. Landlords may on residential and commercial loans to 30. ment. allowing them to defer their April not issue a notice to vacate for non-pay- provide forbearance (leniency in repay- The CFGV, through its established rent payments with a six-month repayment of rent until after the 120-day mora- ment terms) to borrowers on a federally COVID-19 Recovery Fund, will direct ment period. This deferral may continue torium period has expired. backed mortgage loan. this grant to the county’s Department of in May depending upon the economic re- The CARES Act does not address The borrower only needs to affirm that Health and Human Services (DHHS) to covery outlook at the time. what happens between a landlord and they are experiencing a financial hardship administer. The DHHS already has the “The purpose of the repayment pe- tenant who has not paid rent during the during the COVID-19 emergency for a for- capacity to accept applications from locals riod is to lessen the financial burden on moratorium once the act has expired. bearance to be granted for up to 180 days, and use the GVRHA funds to assist house- the tenant until this crisis is over and our “This is why we went with a deferral pe- with a possible additional 180-day leni- holds earning at or below 100 percent of lives get back to a degree of normalcy,” riod—we view it as a hand-up versus a ency period. No additional fees, penalties Area Median Income with rent payments. said Jennifer Kermode, executive director hand-out that could have a ‘cliff’ at the or interest beyond the amounts scheduled “We realize this isn’t a large enough of the GVRHA. “For example, if we defer end of the deferral period or the expira- in the original loan agreement may be grant to help everyone, but we recog- a rent payment of $750, the tenant will in- tion of the act, whichever happens last,” charged to the borrower. This would help nize the need is now. Hesitating to make crease their next six months’ rent by $125. Kermode offered. “Just as all other land- a landlord weather the storm without fear a move by April 1 means many families This hopefully provides some breathing lords, we have expenses that really don’t of a foreclosure filing during this time. will suffer from added stress on how to room while our local employees get back stop during this time, so we need to be While its offices are closed, GVRHA keep the roofs over their head and food on on their feet.” prudent about keeping our properties staff is working remotely and posting a their tables,” stated GVRHA board presi- The GVRHA will adhere to the mora- operating. If we don’t and our financial Resources Bulletin every Monday on its dent Roland Mason. “We chose to work torium on evictions put into effect through burden gets too oppressive, we could lose website at www.gvrha.org. Visit the web- through the CFGV because they have the Section 4024 of the Federal CARES Act our properties down the road. 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As a community, we must has leveled off or gone down the how well people abide by Public continue to help this population. last week, and the Crested Butte Health Orders is causing a large “Call your neighbors and see screening site only handled 16 variation in the predicted peak. if they need any supplies,” Sand- 2 UNITS AVAILABLE people on Tuesday with six tests Instead, we are prepping for the strom continued. “Stay out of the Kristi 970-209-2670 | Scott 970-209-2281 taken for COVID-19, people in the worst with an alternate care site in grocery stores during the senior community are still getting sick. hopes that we don’t have to use it. hours. If you are fit and able, do As of Wednesday, April 1, Thus far, the impacts on the hos- your own shopping instead of there were five patients in the pital have been manageable. As click list, that way, those that need Gunnison Valley Hospital that a community, we can continue to it most can get it.” are suspected to have COVID-19. be vigilant in following the Public So while progress is being Over the last week, there has been Health Orders.” seen, now is not the time to stop anywhere from three to seven Public Health Orders is- being prudent. Keep doing what people in beds at the hospital. sued by the county have appar- you’re doing so the community State officials last week predicted ently done a good job slowing the continues to stay protected. Gunnison Valley Health’s new disinfectant machine Clean, Dust Free Environment helps those at risk of COVID-19 469 Riverland Drive Gunnison Valley Health’s new Lytbot disinfect- gens for staff and patients at the hospital. ant machine was put to good use at the Mountain GVH CEO Rob Santilli admitted at first he felt View Apartments in Gunnison over the weekend. a little bit nervous about moving the expensive new A resident who lived in the county-owned inde- machine out of the hospital, given that it had only pendent living facility for low-income seniors and arrived on Friday. But he felt it was absolutely the SHONDECK people with disabilities had been screened for right choice. Financial Services & Insurance COVID-19. “You feel a little bit protective about something Gunnison Valley Health’s director of environ- like that, but its amazing what it can accomplish mental services Jake Parr said although the resident and how much time was saved to give us peace of tested negative, the County was concerned about mind,” he said. the potential spread of the virus in the facility and “Rather than taking two hours for a room to did not want to use harsh chemical treatments that be terminally cleaned, with the help of the Lytbot, a could irritate the respiratory systems of the elderly room can be cleared of all infectious surface patho- residents. gens in 15 minutes,” said Parr. “The County had heard we just received our Santilli also said that given so many “soft new Lytbot which uses pulsed UV light to rapidly surfaces” in the facility, disinfecting the area would and reliably eliminate bacteria on surfaces,” Parr have cost days—and disrupted the lives of many. said. “We concentrated on using the Lytbot in all Gunnison Valley Health will be asking the common areas to eradicate any bacteria that may be community to vote for the best name for the new present.” disinfectant machine. The poll will be available Parr confirmed that the main purpose of the on Gunnison Valley Health’s Facebook page and Lytbot is to reduce the exposure of harmful patho- begins Thursday, April 2. Food pantry location in Crested Butte on Thursday The Gunnison Country Food Pantry and Oh The new weekly service started Thursday, Be Joyful Church in Crested Butte are teaming up March 26 and will be running every Thursday LIFE, HEALTH, HOME, AUTO AND ALL LINES OF BUSINESS INSURANCE. to provide emergency food availability for those until the current coronavirus crisis tapers off. in need. Emergency food will be available at Oh Be Joyful The Gunnison Valley’s only locally owned independent agency. The food is being made available to those in Church on Thursdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. for the area who are “in-need” and not as an alterna- those experiencing need. The church building is 970-641-4700 tive to normal grocery shopping. located at 625 Maroon Avenue. 114 N. Boulevard St. Suites 102 & 105 Gunnison Local Service Since 1994. 14 | April 3, 2020 NEWS Crested Butte News Epidemiologist with close ties to CB studying COVID-19 “We may soon be in a pandemic that would be difficult position that public health to control would come along,” explains Haley. He spent more can do the job that it was than a decade as an epidemic in- hoping to do from the vestigator for the U.S. Center for beginning” Communicable Diseases and Pre- vention (CDC) and has received [ BY KATHERINE NETTLES ] several awards for his research on disease prevention. For Robert Haley and his Haley said while these coro- family, erring on the side of cau- naviruses pop up regularly, the tion and deciding to cancel a trip difference is how deadly COV- to Crested Butte from their home- ID-19 has proven to be, and how town of Dallas last month was poorly we have done at preparing more than simply following pub- for it and isolating it. lic health orders. It was a matter of “Every year, we are visited by his own science as well. seasonal influenza, which kills be- Haley is an epidemiologist, a tween 20,000 and 80,000 each year professor of internal medicine and [20,000 to 40,000 on average years], director of epidemiology in the in- and many people don’t realize Robert and Stephanie Haley and their family near the Stae River Bridge. courtesy photo ternal medicine department at the that. The difference, of course, is University of Texas Southwestern that we have influenza vaccines, Medical Center. Having studied and we come out with vaccines for communicable diseases through- new strains that evolve over each ‘Gosh, this could be the one we’ve However, we do have some hot eradicate the virus.” out his career, he is working ac- summer. Unfortunately, so many all been waiting for. Let’s get the spots in town. And it’s very ob- Haley said in many instances tively along with his colleagues people don’t take it seriously and tests, let’s prepare.’” vious that the hot spots in Dallas a new virus becomes less virulent across the world to study and stop don’t get vaccinated. And it’s not Despite Haley’s plans to visit are the most affluent areas, where as the season goes on. “So the the spread of the coronavirus. always 100 percent accurate, ei- Mt. Crested Butte in March, he people have travelled and did not longer you delayed it the better Haley said the occurrence ther,” said Haley. canceled his travel arrangements prevent their children from trav- off you were. And it gives time of COVID-19 is not surprising. The difference is that not tak- well in advance of the Gunnison elling to dangerous areas over to amass resources to eradicate “These will pop up periodical- ing COVID-19 seriously is a much County public health restrictions spring break. So we are hoping it. Maybe a vaccine can be devel- ly—they always have. There have deadlier mistake. “COVID-19 is on tourism and the ski area’s clo- that the social distancing will aid oped,” he said. been plagues every hundred years about 10 times more likely to be sure. He wishes that many others in preventing this, but I’m con- However, that arc is not prov- or so.” However he believes this fatal than influenza… And with had done the same. cerned that those same popula- en yet with COVID-19. “The case disease could have, and should influenza people tend to die at “We were going to be there tions might also be prone to dis- fatality rate is a measure of the vir- have been, prevented from reach- home and not realize how sick in the middle of March and it was regarding that… These are the ulence of the organism. We need ing so many Americans. they are. But [COVID-19] brings just the wrong time to go,” he people who were also at the ski ar- more data. But I would rather get “I mean, we’ve been expect- people into the hospitals. And that said simply. “The ski areas attract eas over the last month when eve- [the disease] in six months than ing this. The public health com- means that people who should be people who travel widely, and it ryone was being advised not to be. right now.” munity has been preparing for in intensive care will die because was already clear this was a huge “Of course we also have the He said the many people in something like this really since the ICU will be too overrun… problem.” problem that our national leader- the Gunnison Valley who get out- the anthrax letters, the bird flu, That’s a very disturbing, atten- He is seeing similar outbreaks ship obstructed the public health- side regularly, while maintaining SARS [Severe Acute Respiratory tion-grabbing situation,” he said. in Dallas, although Dallas is doing care system for two months,” social distance, are right on track. Syndrome], MERS [Middle East COVID-19 first caught - Ha fine so far. “We’ve got our share continues Haley. “In a normal “The best thing you can do is get Respiratory Syndrome] and oth- ley’s attention in January as it be- of cases, but we’re not anywhere scenario we would have been outside, really,” he said. “The virus ers. Each one of these has height- came widely recognized in pub- near our hospitals being overrun. stocking up on supplies, getting cannot survive in direct sunlight. ened the concern among the public health. “At that time, public Our county department has very enough tests… and implementing Especially at your altitude, where lic health community that a major health officials stood up and said, wisely mandated self-isolation. all the usual methods to contain the sun is even more intense. And things like this. SARS and MERS the open air dissipates the virus, were potentially just as bad as this, so we are all safer outside than and were introduced throughout even in our own homes,” he said. AS YOUR LOCAL INTERNET PROVIDER, Europe. But the leadership of the Haley concluded, “The ex- public health community was able pertise to actually control some- WE ARE HERE to test, identify the travelers and thing like this is at the local health their contacts, isolating them, and department level. The federal preventing them from spreading level has an important role in or- TO ASSIST YOU. it.” chestrating, ordering equipment. Haley maintains that the But that’s not what actually does current administration “did not it. It’s the local departments. Un- believe the science,” which had a fortunately, those have been get- domino effect. “That allowed the ting defunded for past 20 years, virus to get loose so it cannot be so that’s a little troublesome, but contained, and that is why the they know what they are doing. Things we will be doing: economy has been shut down. Presumably, everybody has got- This is now the only way to pre- ten the message. We may soon be vent hundreds of thousands of in a position that public health can • Working with the schools to • Work with individuals or deaths… So, lesson learned. Or do the job that it was hoping to do ensure all students have internet business who are having a so we hope.” He said throughout from the beginning.” access for remote learning difficult time meeting expenses the public health world, “That is a Haley hopes to visit Crested widespread observation.” Butte again, once it is appropri- Haley said it is very difficult ate. He is one of four brothers, • Working with our businesses to • Assist anyone working out of to make any predication about including Charles Haley, a retired help them get through these home that needs help setting up COVID at this point. “It really epidemiologist who serves on the times has only existed for two and a Rocky Mountain Biological Labo- half months,” he said, echoing ratory board of directors. “I’ve • We will even run errands for the World Health Organization’s been coming to Crested Butte for • Increasing our bandwidth to those 60 years and older, and findings that the virus originated about 40 years, as have my broth- ensure all users have the needed high risk population. in Wuhan, China in mid-Decem- ers. We love the Crested Butte op- capacity ber. “I am expecting the social era,” he said of the music festival distancing to contain the spread, opera workshop each summer. but the question is whether [the “Every year at the end of that We have an emergency computer set up if you need virus] will restart when it looks workshop these young, talented like the number of cases dwindles opera singers perform. It’s a small access and do not have capacity at home, call us. and we can ease up… We don’t venue so it’s really personal, and have enough experience with this the operas there have been won- one to know. We are counting on derful over the years.” the social distancing to buy time Haley said he also used to www.ICConnex.com so we can get the testing done— ski here, and various members that should have been done in of the family, including children 970-641-0555 January—to be able to test eve- and grandchildren, still carry the rybody we suspect so we can use torch. the standard testing and tracing “It’s a favorite summer and to isolate the spread to eventually winter haunt for all of us.” Crested Butte News NEWS April 3, 2020 | 15 Revenue prediction CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Zillioux projected that un- We can adjust things quickly, der the circumstances approxi- depending on how they start to mately $957,000 in town sales shake out.” tax revenue that is budgeted for “I feel it will be more like 2020 may no longer be collected. [Mona Merrill’s] scenario,” said “Things could be much more council member Will Dujardin. dramatic if travel restrictions “As much as I hate to say it, it aren’t at least partially lifted by seems we need to put as much the beginning of June,” Zillioux as we can on hold, including af- said. “July, August and Septem- fordable housing.” ber are our three most important “It is definitely time to be sales tax revenue months.” fiscally conservative and plan He said the general fund re- for the long haul,” said coun- serve fund would likely shrink cil member Chris Haver. “My from having $3.8 million in re- advice to local businesses is, I serves to ending the year with highly recommend they take ac- about $2.8 million. The capital tion instead of waiting. Go to the budget fund balance would go county website to find the dif- from $1.7 million to $1.4 mil- ferent resources available. Reach lion and the affordable housing out to your banks. But do it now fund would decrease by about and don’t wait. The same goes $35,000. for people who need to file for unemployment.” How long will the restrictions “Everything is so fluid, last? we just don’t know a lot right Council member Mona Mer- now,” said mayor Jim Schmidt. rill said, from what she is see- “We have to keep evaluating the ing, the coronavirus restrictions situation as it unfolds. We’ll be could persist into the fall. She talking about it at every council said the town should plan for meeting for a while.” that scenario. Zillioux said the senior staff Money for the residents? had examined their department Some council members budgets and had come up with wanted the town to donate additional cuts that could be money to non-profits such as the made. Community Foundation of the Cuts ranged from not pur- Gunnison Valley to show coun- chasing the new Tesla marshal cil’s support for the people liv- patrol vehicle to delaying capital ing in the area. projects for town parks, delaying Zillioux said he would bring any new climate action plan and the local grant requests normal- affordable housing projects, and ly received this time of year to paring down the travel budget. the council at the next meeting Town staff also suggested April 6. that all purchases and services “I agree with the idea, but Impact of Positive Childhood Experiences be made locally by the town in our first responsibility is to an effort to help Crested Butte keep the town running,” said Gunnison County workers and businesses. The Schmidt. “A sales tax decline cuts added up to about $743,000, will hit town a lot harder than or approximately half of the pro- the county. As much as I would ADULTS WHO REPORT HAVING MORE POSITIVE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES SHOW LOWER LEVELS OF jected deficit numbers. love to give a lot of people lots of The town has deferred the money, we have to focus on the DEPRESSION AND MORE POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL payment of February sales taxes town.” HEALTH OUTCOMES. from businesses and told the “Our town is our people,” local non-profits renting space said council member Mallika from the town they did not have Magner. “I would like us to dig to pay rent and utilities for two deep to make cuts and see if we Positive Childhood Experiences that Data months. can help our people as much as contribute to healthy development Requests to defer or provide possible.” Able to talk with family about feelings relief for utility bills are being 89% Felt that family stood by youth during considered on a case-by-case ba- Center for the Arts requests of local youth reported they can sis. The plan to hire an engineer major donation difficult times ask a parent for help with a for town has been put on the One major non-profit that Enjoyed participating in community serious personal problem. shelf and even seasonal work- approached the town was the traditions ers normally hired in the spring Center for the Arts. Its board Felt a sense of belonging in school to spruce up the parks won’t be asked that the town provide Felt supported by friends hired this year. The town is still a $180,000 grant for operating 88.1% Had at least two non-parent adults who looking for a community devel- expenses and, as Zillioux de- of youth reported that their took a genuine interest opment director to replace Mi- scribed, “work together to po- family has clear rules about chael Yerman, who will be mov- tentially find ways to use the Felt safe and protected by an adult in the substance use. ing on in early April. new building” to possibly back home. -Healthy Kids Colorado Survey Data 2017 “I’m mostly focused on the a loan for more than $4 million. summer,” Zillioux said. “The Schmidt said a lot more de- off-season months coming up tails would have to be provided don’t normally provide a lot of before council considered such a During These Tough Times revenue.” major request. Encourage your children to talk to you and share how they are feeling “Even if travel restrictions “It’s not very high on my list are lifted, it assumes people will at the moment but I’m willing have disposable income to come to hear more about it at a later Try doing something with your child that they enjoy here and spend. I’m not sure date,” suggested Haver. -play video games they will,” said Merrill. “Eve “I certainly don’t want the - -bake rything is leaning toward this Center to go under but we have -go on a hike economic situation going into to look at the bigger picture November.” first,” added Merrill. “This is -watch a movie “We’ll be doing things like something to look at maybe a -ask them what they want to do watching Texas and Oklahoma month from now.” closely,” said Zillioux. “I’m “There are a lot of things Allow your child time to connect with their friends or another loved one virtually or by phone, or text very fiscally conservative, as overall to sort out in the next you know. I feel it will end up couple of weeks, so from my being somewhere between the perspective we can have that If you or someone you know is in crisis, you can call the Center for Mental Health's cautiously optimistic scenario conversation in several weeks,” regional crisis line at: 970-252-6220 or text: 741741 and having no summer season. agreed Zillioux. 16 | April 3, 2020 NEWS Crested Butte News County officials pursuing COVID-19 testing options Looking far and wide tibodies, while the state testing col- ride test would cost $24 each and pling to understand population understand how many people for the best test for lects samples using nasal swabs. a minimum of 9,600 tests would statistics, it would go a long way have this or have had it,” Sand- According to the Telluride have to be ordered. That $230,000 in determining the next course of strom said. Gunnison County Daily Planet, individuals would would not include the cost of hav- action. County health officials are Like many analyses of what [ BY MARK REAMAN ] be tested, required to self-isolate ing the test analyzed through a also partnering with a California different countries have done, for 14 days and then tested again laboratory. testing company to have people it appears places like South Ko- If knowledge is power, Gun- at the end of the two-week pe- already tested in Gunnison Coun- rea—that aggressively tested its nison County and most of the rest riod. Results, which will indicate ty participate in a validation study population and then tracked the of Colorado have little power in whether a person had fought off for its new kits. virus—have slowed the spread the coronavirus arena because or is fighting the virus, would be “Getting accurate numbers and kept the mortality rate low. hard data is so difficult to come by. available within 48 hours—a sig- would allow us to see if we have “Unfortunately the lack of testing Data could be gathered by testing nificant difference from the- cur developed what is known as herd kits is not allowing anywhere in large numbers of people but test rent timeline of four to seven days. immunity,” Sandstrom said. “Until the U.S. to truly understand the kits are few and far between in “Everyone in this valley ap- This community we know if a significant portion of incidence within the community,” Colorado, and this has hampered pears to be aware of their efforts has done a really our population has had the virus, Sandstrom said. “But we are at and we have been in talks with we can’t know if it is safe to reopen the point of pursuing potential the county and the state in gather- good job of ing real numbers that could guide them,” Sandstrom said. “I think the doors. If we do it too soon, we alternative testing and we are try- a long-term strategy to attack the they have currently tested 600 peo- slowing the could see a second wave of the vi- ing to invest our community dol- spread of COVID-19. ple. But we are looking into other spread by rus sweep through the county. We lars in tests that would give us the That’s not to say efforts aren’t options as well. We are looking adhering to public need to understand if the commu- best information to analyze our far and wide for testing capability nity has enough immunity to do community situation. We want being made to try to get more test- health orders. ing done in Gunnison County. that works for our community.” that. That’s the concern of opening to know where we are with long- Gunnison County public informa- Sandstrom explained that the up the doors again.” term immunity. So we are investi- tion officer Andrew Sandstrom Telluride tests being used are look- Andrew Sandstrom said talks are be- gating all of the options available.” said Friday that county officials ing at short-term response to see if Sandstrom ing held with private and public Sandstrom said while there people are putting up an immu- companies working on develop- is a good idea that the virus has have been in touch with several re- Gunnison County public searchers and companies that are nity response. He said Gunnison ing various testing methods. He spread throughout the county, working on developing coronavi- County public health director Joni information officer cited one example as a collabora- the fact we rely on self-reporting rus tests, including the Telluride Reynolds is concerned due to the tion between Harvard University, numbers can be a bit off. “Self- couple who have pledged to test virus’ scope in our area, that she Brigham Young University (BYU) reporting is subjective,” he said. everyone in San Miguel County. wants a test that measures both and the Massachusetts Institute of “Someone might have some of the Mei Mei Hu and her husband, long- and short-term immunity Technology (MIT) that takes sew- symptoms but have the regular flu Lou Reese, of United Biomedical and there are scientists working No one yet appears to have age samples in a community to de- or a cold instead of COVID-19. We Inc. created a subsidiary of the on such testing. Reynolds has in- developed a validated test tailored termine the magnitude of the virus just don’t know. That’s where the company to deal with COVID-19 dicated, “We are not confident this to what the county is looking for within a specific community. The importance of testing comes in. testing. Part-time Telluride resi- is currently the right test for our but several companies have tests county earlier this week signed This community has done a really dents, they have started testing community. We are researching in the development phase. Sand- on to that testing which will begin good job of slowing the spread by people in San Miguel County. multiple other options that would strom said Reynolds is on top of within a week at the five wastewa- adhering to public health orders The San Miguel County give us more actionable results.” it, communicating with top-flight ter treatment plants in the county. but we need hard data and that is screening is done through blood While cost is not the primary researchers, and figuring that if “That’s just one other way what we are pursuing at the mo- draws that look for COVID-19 an- concern, Sandstrom said the Tellu- the county can do a statistical sam- that perhaps would allow us to ment.”

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munity School, and an E-learning expanded drop-off route OBD IS CURRENTLY CLOSED reaches both Mt. Crested We are here answering the phones, please give CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Butte and Crested Butte us a call to set up dog food orders or if you need “Probably 90 percent of our South. Approximately help caring for your pets. We hope everyone is kids are connected and actively 70 to 75 meals a day are staying safe and healthy, and we look forward to participating in the distance being served in Crested seeing you and your fur family soon! learning format,” she said. “The Butte, said Nichols. “That challenging part for us is stu- has been hugely success- 970-349-5047 www.ohbedogful.com dents just being young and in- ful,” she said. “Our food 336 Buckley Dr. • Riverland (3 miles south of CB) experienced on platforms like service staff has been phe- Mon - Fri 7:30am - 6:00pm | Sat & Sun 9am - 11:30pm • 2pm - 5pm We are an environmentally conscious company. this, which is developmentally nomenal in coordinating. appropriate.” We’ll continue to work on “We’re trying to provide that to make sure kids are a lot of flexibility and grace for getting what they need.” internet challenges and access The school district to devices with the younger stu- is planning to honor the dents.” Hensley also encourages school year calendar, with any families who still need sup- no plans at this time to port or resources to contact the extend into the summer. school as soon as possible. And while Colorado Gov- Nichols says the district ernor Polis has not yet photo by Melissa Ruch Fenlon has worked out most of the ac- committed to an official cess and device issues in Crested order on whether schools Butte and is continuing to work will reconvene back on the PSATs and SATs. “We re- on access in Gunnison, where site this year, he has said it’s ally encourage our high school the schools are a week behind unlikely, said Nichols, noting “I kids planning on that SAT score in the e-learning process due to don’t anticipate that we will re- to register for the earliest sum- Spring Break. “We are working convene this year; however, we mer dates the College Board has with internet service providers have not made an official decla- available,” said Nichols. locally and with CenturyLink ration.” While local, state and na- to be sure that we’re getting our But the district is starting to tional social distancing regula- families and staff the best service consider how to make milestone tions surrounding COVID-19 we can,” said Nichols. events such as the prom, the sen- evolve, the district continues to The superintendent also ior dinner and graduation take abide by the latest Health Order Check out the gives a shout out to local com- place in some form. “Kids are and operate with the health and panies Spectrum, IC Connex and still going to graduate,” Nichols safety of staff, students and fam- online PDF at XtremeInternet, which have all said. “But we’re trying to con- ilies in mind. “We are still sup- been working hard with the dis- ceptualize how that can still be a porting our kids, actively par- crestedbutte trict. “I think the internet service memorial event.” Other events, ticipating and figuring out how news.com piece has probably been one of such as elementary school field to get the fullest engagement we the most unexpected pieces of trips, may get rescheduled for can under these circumstances,” this situation, but also one of the the fall. said Nichols. “We’re all commit- most important,” said Nichols. The state has issued a waiv- ted and doing our best.” Another resource coming er for instructional requirements THEPEAKCB.COM from the district is its Grab-and- and paused end-of-the-year as- For more information and re- Go meal service for students, sessments, including Colorado sources related to Gunnison Valley free sack breakfasts and lunch- Measures of Academic Success Watershed School District COV- es. The meals are available for (CMAS) testing, along with the ID-19 updates, visit www.gunni- pick-up at Crested Butte Com- school-day administration of sonschool.net. 18 | April 3, 2020 Crested Butte News WILL

ill Shoemaker pronounces his north- central Indiana hometown in his best Hoosier accent, “La-Fee-ette” and explains that it’s a twin city with West Lafayette, where Purdue University’s campus is. His mom was a special education high school teacher and his father owned a small grocery store chain that he conceptualized when selling roadside fruit as a middle school student. Will was a sports-ori- ented kid, playing team sports, soccer and wrestling, throughout high school. However, he later became more interested in outdoor sports. “My parents were avid skiers and I had an uncle in Denver so our family vacations were mostly skiing everywhere in Colorado and all over the central Rockies.” By the time he was in high school, Will was snowboarding full- time. He also became a rock climber and a mountain biker. “We had rock climbing gyms about a 45-minute drive away and on weekends my friends and I would drive to Red River Gorge in Kentucky, five hours away, to climb.” During spring break 1999, in his senior year of high school, he and a couple of friends drove out to Crested Butte and on their way into Gunnison noticed Western State College (now Western Colorado University) and decided it would be a good thing to be skiing while getting a degree. Will had been to Crested Butte twice previously on family vacations, for both skiing and biking, but it was the drive out with his friends that year that convinced him to eventually move. “That trip was what led me to decide that I was going to live in Colorado one day. I was into rock climbing, skiing and mountain biking so why would you stay in the Midwest?” He enrolled at Purdue not knowing what path he would take, “but Mom, being an educator, had experience in cultivating that next step. She lined up an interest and aptitude test. It spit out about a dozen possible career choices. I don’t remember a single one except journalist. I had no experience in writing, not even for the high school newspaper or year- book, but I decided to pursue it. They had a broad field of communications programs but not a journalism program.” However, there was a unique opportunity in the independent student-run daily newspaper that was funded through an endowment and served as the primary newspaper for West Lafayette. “As a freshman at Purdue, I went to work for the Purdue Exponent. It was actually a paid-per-article job. It was a

unique opportunity because there were city, county, sports and editorial desks run by student editors. Each had five Nolan by photo Blunck or six reporters working for them. It was a large organization and extremely eye-opening for me. It laid the foundation for the career I would pursue.” But during his sophomore year, Will decided he just didn’t want to live in West Lafayette anymore. “I figured I’d get enough credits and transfer.” His friend, who was already in Gunnison at WSC, was feeding him snow reports, “and I came to the realization that Gunnison was where I needed to be.” So he packed up and headed west in 2002 with a plan to work enough to get in-state residency and then enroll at WSC. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Crested Butte News April 3, 2020 | 19 GRAVITY works BY DENIS B. HALL

don’t get that yet: learned to stay away from drunks. Interesting times “So what does the over-60 Social distancing. This isolation is crowd feel about the age dis- different, but the principle is the This whole viral nightmare crimination laws?” asked one social same: Stay away from toxic people. happened really fast. Two weeks media wag. “…Gunnison County Social distancing is difficult ago I was hitting my stride, work- bans restaurants and bars from at a ski area and every ski area is ing to polish ski technique and my serving people 60 and older to slow a potential Hot Zone. Like cruise confidence. My goal was to ski my coronavirus spread. The only bad ships, ski resorts import nasty age—more elusive each succeed- virus I’ve had is too much Corona.” diseases from far and wide. That ing ski season—and I still had five “Seems like a decision made is why COVID-19 hit Colorado weeks to make it. That was not to by someone who doesn’t under- ski areas—Aspen, Vail, Summit be. stand epidemics,” answered a County, Crested Butte—hard and Instead, I got a call from my respondent. “The virus doesn’t fast. Think of crowded lift lines as boss asking me to provide an old discriminate based on age; it hits virus speed dating. Think of a bus dude’s perspective on how our everyone. This move to ban people or gondola as a Petri dish. response to the COVID-19 virus 60+ won’t stop the spread of the I stay away from people’s affected me. Specifically, he wanted virus much.” They are missing the breath, especially exhalations accel- to know how I feel about being point. erated by coughing and sneezing. excluded from all public venues “Your perspectives,” wrote I try not to touch hand railings, because I count 70 years in the rear- another respondent, “are obviously doorknobs and anything else view mirror. informed by not being high risk everyone touches. I wash my hands I don’t feel 70 years old, nor and not living in a Hot Zone. Think first thing when I come home; now do I act it. Persistent living—still of yourself as a carrier, a disease I wash them practically continu- courtesy photo alive—finds me standing blithely in vector to those more vulnerable. ously. the middle of a high risk Hot Zone Think Typhoid Mary.” The point Okay boss, that’s my per- to handle a diseased populace, weed. You have it pretty good. Get lift line. Since I am relatively active is to keep high risk demographics spective on the health part of our there is an inadequate number a grip. As distasteful as it is, join the I don’t feel at risk, but one thing age from overwhelming health care COVID-19 response. But there is of ventilators and there are no human race. teaches: I’ve been wrong before. systems that have absolutely no more. The most common question I medicines. According to Trump’s Having abundant time to think Apparently my persistent living way to deal with it. am asked is if I have ever seen any- own medical minions—those he on these things, two homilies from could find its end in the maw of the From my perspective, I simply thing like this before. The answer is hasn’t fired—a vaccine is at least two different worlds came to mind. lung-eating COVID-19 virus. felt weird being singled out for my no. This viral pandemic is unprec- a year away. Some health care facili- To those like me who thought Let me digress; I’ll be gentle. age, something I can’t do anything edented, which is why no one has a ties have absolutely no way to treat they’d never grow old: “As you are Seasonal flu is an “all human” about. I guess that’s what dis- clue how to deal with it. COVID-19 other than to make you now, so once was I. As I am now, virus, which means it is recognized crimination is. At first I felt like a We in Crested Butte and comfortable while your lungs dis- you soon shall be. Prepare your- by our human immune system. victim of my own longevity. True Gunnison County are fortunate for solve into jelly. Not a pretty picture. self…” I first saw this epithet on the COVID-19 was an animal virus that to character, I refused to accept our forward-thinking and proac- At some level, I can hear the grave at Irwin Cemetery. Maybe it’s mutated so it could infect humans. that and realized quarantine and tive powers-that-be. We were on talk: “The virus won’t kill us young an old dude thing. Worse, in just two weeks COVID-19 social isolation do not mandate the front lines to shut it all down. dudes, so it doesn’t matter. Those More generally, an ancient mutated again so it could pass not walls. We are fortunate to live in a Our elected officials early realized old farts got us into this mess in the Chinese—irony—proverb can- just from animal to human, but place where social distance can be that local and regional health care first place, and they’re gonna die not be ignored: “May you live in from human to human. We have maintained outside on Nordic skis services could easily get over- soon anyway. Darwin-2.0.” interesting times.” No one has ever no built-in immunity. There are no or a bicycle. whelmed. Would that our national Yeah, I hear you bro, but figured out whether this conveys known medicines. Nasty stuff. I first learned social distancing response to COVID-19 had been as remember: You wouldn’t be where good wishes or if it’s a curse. That While older people are most 30 years ago when I quit drinking. immediate. you are if it wasn’t for old farts is undoubtedly the point. In the susceptible to COVID-19’s most In retrospect, I figure I drank to Nationally, there are too few that gave you the volume knob, long run, it probably doesn’t re- dire symptoms, the virus could eas- more easily socialize with others. testing kits available to health care the Stratocaster, high-speed quads, ally matter. At least that is this old ily mutate again to infect broader But when I had to quit drinking, I services. There aren’t enough beds craft beers, dirty martinis and legal dude’s perspective. demographics. Many young people

an entry-level reporter. “The interview went great. We had was hired. already packed up our stuff to move and they called and said, After all his journalism experience throughout college we’ve given it to somebody else. I thought, what am I going and his twenties and thirties, Will felt it was a hard decision to to do now?” leave that career, “but I’m not a person that does well without They moved to Longmont anyway, and Will went on occasional change. I was at a point in time with my life that the job hunt. “I had experience as a bike mechanic, both in I felt like I needed a change and I saw a field of work that high school and at college so I took a job as bike mechanic, sounded really appealing to me, that I had some experience and continued sending my resume to anybody who would with, so I knew that I needed to pursue that opportunity.” It look at it in the Boulder-Denver-Metro area. After about three was outdoor recreation that drew Will to the Gunnison Valley months, I got an interview and job offer from Metro West and initially, he says, “That was part of my decision to move newspapers, owned by Landmark Communications. I took into this other line of work. I saw it as an opportunity to bring it.” my passion and career closer together.” He was covering county and city governments and was These days Will’s not into mountain biking as much as a general assignment reporter for the north Denver area. “I he is trail running. “Most of my time in summer months is loved it. It was continuation of the work I had done. What I spent on running trails. Over the past decade, most of the courtesy photo didn’t like was the commute.” The company was based in time I spend skiing is in the backcountry. To be able to snow- CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Brighton, which was 35 miles from his home in Longmont. mobile up and over and access the Anthracites, and coming “I ended up working for a little over a year. My first job “We were spending most of our time in the mountains west over Ohio Pass in the winter, it’s so quiet. In the fall I spend a was as a lift op at Monarch,” he recalls. In his second year, he of Boulder and really didn’t like the congestion on the Front lot of time hunting for big game. I started hunting white tail became a snowboard instructor, working at Monarch for three Range. We reached the realization that we were going to end deer when I was growing up in Indiana. When I moved out seasons. In the summers he painted houses, mostly in Crested up in the mountains again.” here, I refocused on elk and particularly archery hunting. I Butte, while also working at the Wet Grocer in Gunnison. It About a year later, they took a trip back to the Gunnison get a tag every year either for deer or elk,” Will says. He also left him with little time to bike and climb. Valley to see friends, and about that same time, they both ap- loves to fish. “Gunnison River is one of my favorites, from When he finally achieved in-state residency, he enrolled plied for and received job offers, which enabled them to move Almont to Blue Mesa, because there’s such a high concentra- at WSC, majoring in English, “because I was still interested back in 2007. “Chris Dickey offered me a job at the Gunnison tion of fish.” in journalism but they only offered it as a minor,” and he Country Times as a general assignment reporter and my wife What Will loves about living in the Gunnison Valley is graduated in 2006. During his time at WSC, Will served as was offered a job at a Crested Butte restaurant.” They were what most feel is important. “It’s the tight-knit community, news editor and managing editor for their newspaper, Top of finally spending their summers riding bikes and skiing hard the endless recreational opportunities and the character of the the World. “I had received a Colorado Press Associate intern- every winter. The couple bought a house in Gunnison and in people who live here. I think you’ve got to be pretty gritty to ship and scholarship, which resulted in an internship with the 2011, Will was promoted to editor. enjoy living in a place like the Gunnison Valley on a year- Gunnison Country Times in the summer of 2005.” During fall Will started helping his friend Kyle Jones with marketing round basis. I feel that goes all the way back to the miners semester 2005 and spring 2006, he completed two additional and communications in 2016 for his Cold Smoke splitboards. and ranchers who moved here a hundred or more years ago. internships with the Gunnison newspaper and after his “I really enjoyed the work and around the same time I joined It’s reflected in the fact that we were never a gold and silver graduation, they offered Will a job. the board of directors of the Crested Butte Snowsports Foun- mining town, we were a coal mining town. It’s reflected in the “I declined. I had always been attracted to the idea of dation. Through that responsibility, I served as chair of the harshness of the climate—winters are tough and the valley is living in Boulder County,” he explains. His girlfriend, now marketing and public relations committee. It was jointly be- often the coldest place in the nation. The mountains north of wife, Leora Wallace, wanted to pursue culinary school, so she tween my experience with Cold Smoke and the Snowsports Crested Butte get tons of feet of snow in the winters. And we enrolled in Boulder. “And my plan was that with my experi- Foundation that I realized I really enjoyed the idea of working don’t have those larger population centers that offer a lot of ence I thought I was going to roll into any job I wanted.” Will with communications and marketing within the outdoor comfort and convenience. We instead have Teocalli Tamale says. industry.” So when Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s senior and that sign that may be on their door on a powder day that Will interviewed with the Longmont Times-Call as communications specialist left this past fall, Will applied and says they’re closed because the employees went skiing.” 20 | April 3, 2020 SPORTS BARREL Crested Butte News

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They’re in the States and just wrapped up the ment coach for the U.S. Ski and start gate and just yelling.” coronavirus-shortened season Snowboard Team. “The level of Despite the late dinner hours, with the Rocky/Central Regional competition feels more intense the town shutting down at 1:30 Championships in Winter Park. and for each of our top-ranked p.m. for nap time and the massive Weinberg won the downhill race athletes—there are 10 to 20 more size of his opponents, Weinberg and then, despite re-injuring his at each race in Europe, for exam- slid into the start gate focused on thumb on a gate mid-course and ple. When you go to a ski race in the course below him. His top binding issues, placed second Europe, the energy is palpable at result, and the top result among in the super-G. He is currently every level and it’s exciting to be all U.S. skiers, came in the super- ranked first in the nation among around.” G, where he placed sixth. He u16 skiers in the downhill. Weinberg headed to Spain suffered a hiccup in his two giant Looking ahead, Weinberg February 3 and spent a week of slalom races heading into the flats is on his own for a while to training prior to the races with a to finish 28th overall. Then the stay sharp with the race season revolving door of coaches. Revello dual slalom was a bit tougher as canceled until further notice. traveled and coached the six al- the speed disciplines are more his “We start preparations for pine skiers along with a Slovenian strength. next season in April with a few coach, U.S. Ski and Snowboard “I went against this big Slove- short camps here in Colorado,” head development director Chip nian kid and I’m thinking halfway says Revello. “The focus really Knight and even a Spanish ski down I’m doing pretty good,” ex- should be on conditioning until tech. plains Weinberg. “Then I looked we can plan travel for on-snow “We had four days of train- over and he was like three gates projects, which right now is un- ing where we were able to ski ahead of me. I got my ass kicked known with restrictions in place on the venue in Baqueira-Beret but it was still super cool.” from the spread of COVID-19.” and had training in both SG and “Asher seemed to have an “I may go to Italy for a camp GS. [Weinberg] was able to make incredible experience and it was two weeks this summer, a camp MOUNTAIN EXPRESS small adjustments in his skiing great to see him soaking up the at Mt. Hood and a speed week that helped him on race day, entire atmosphere,” says Revello. at Mammoth but it depends if points that he can take home to “His mindset was great—super everything opens back up,” says SERVICE SUSPENDED work on over the summer and positive and taking in the experi- Weinberg. “Right now I’ve been into next season,” says Revello. ence. The staff could tell he was doing lots of backcountry skiing, “I got a lot of different coach- just so happy to be there. He had running and staying in shape. The Mountain Express Board of Directors ing and different feedback, which the best result for team USA in It’s hard for me to stay inside for have voted to suspend bus service was super cool,” adds Weinberg. SG [super-G], coming in sixth out more than two hours—I have to Once he hit the snow, of a field of 50, behind a strong go do something.” between the Town of Crested Butte and Weinberg already got a sense contingent of French and Austrian “Asher has a propensity for Mt. Crested Butte effective Tuesday, that things were different when it men who dominated the event speed events, super-G and down- March 17, 2020 until further notice. comes to racing in Europe. And alongside the Italians. In GS [giant hill, and is a very good athlete in he also soon realized that a u16 slalom], Asher came in a respect- general,” says Revello. “He likes to go fast and isn’t afraid to work With the outbreak of the COVID -19 hard on the fundamentals. He re- virus our responsibility is to protect ally enjoys skiing and has a great our drivers and passengers. This is a mindset for growth as a person. difficult decision because we know This is something that will help him progress in the sport—build- how important the buses are to the ing skills for each discipline is community. But we feel this is the dependent upon overall athleti- correct decision to make and hope the cism and being open to working public understands. through the process, which can take an incredible amount of time. If you’re adaptable, strong and are willing to push yourself If you have any questions, please contact both mentally and physically, you Mountain Express at (970) 349-5616. will be able to continue making progress.” Crested Butte News April 3, 2020 | 21 FREE WILL astrology BY ROB BREZSNY

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The following stories appeared in this ft. cottages, 12 1,000 to 1,600 sq. ft. houses those hours. “We gave all we publication 20 years ago this week. and 12 2,000 sq. ft. maximum homes, could and Bill [Coburn] gave with roofs no higher than 35 feet. The all he could, but this plan is Gothic Option moves to final stage Gothic Option would also have duplex, really riding the razor’s edge By Shara Rutberg four-plex and six-plex buildings, as well of what would work,” he Resplendent in a navy and white as a daycare building, a community meet- said. Hawaiian shirt, Mt. Crested Butte mayor ing hall, and a transit stop for the Condo During the council’s Bill Dickerson sat back and smiled after Loop. regular meeting, devel- members of the Mt. Crested Butte Town “The lots are very small,” said Co- oper Bill Coburn discussed Council unanimously accepted the rec- burn, “but you have your own lot, your parking and snow removal, ommendation from the Planning Com- own private porch, the ability to have affordability, and storage mission to approve the preliminary plan your own garden or space for your dog. space—issues raised by the for the Gothic Option subdivision. It’s different from condo living. It’s not Planning Commission and It might have been his delight with for everyone, but I think it is for a lot of echoed by the public. developer Bill Coburn’s designs. Or it people.” The development might have been the fact that Tuesday One of the people the project might would have 232 parking night’s decision was the last one that not be for was on hand at the public hear- spaces, including 43 spaces Dickerson would oversee as head honcho ing to explain why. “As a potential home on “out lots” (the parking of the hill. buyer, I’m not sure this is a project I’m spaces alongside the one- Regardless, after four rounds with willing to buy into,” said Donna Arwood. way streets). “Even if you the Planning Commission and a final She felt that the parking, snow take away those 43 we’re public hearing on the preliminary plan removal and storage space were not only nine spaces shy of the Tuesday afternoon, the Gothic Option adequate, and most important, the units requirement [199],” said This young girl came to town showing her true feelings. development received clearance to move were not truly affordable to her. Coburn. If all the street-side photo by Shara Rutberg onto the next phase. “I’m concerned that if developments spaces were covered with “I’ve liked the concept of this project are continued to be allowed to determine snow, “It would be tight, from its inception,” said Dickerson, “I what kind of affordable housing they but it would be okay,” said Council members suggested he apply for think it’s a good thing for the commu- will build, that the town will continue to Coburn. a variance. nity.” see plans for housing that excludes the Mt. Crested Butte Town manager Drama in the council room peaked The development, designed to ad- majority of local residents like myself,” Chuck Stearns indicated that the staff when Dickerson took a stubborn and dress the local housing course of Crested Arwood said, urging the council to take a preferred Coburn’s most recent parking final stance on one of the Gothic Option’s Butte Mountain Resort president Edward more active role in developing standards plans, in which the roadside “out lot” suggested road names. Callaway’s expansion “smorgasbord,” for affordable housing. parking strip was designated private “I have a problem with a road named consists of 98 units on nearly eight acres “The Planning Commission went land, rather than falling under the care of ‘Giddy-up,’” said the mayor. on the west side of Gothic Road. Twenty- through countless hours of toil with this the town for snow removal. “But there’s only going to be two seven of the units will be deed restricted plan,” said Planning Commission mem- “Every single unit has more storage units with that address,” said Coburn. to locals; nine of those will have a resale ber Chris Morgan, on hand to urge the than probably 99 percent of the condos “Call it ‘Dickerson Drive,’” said cap. council to keep in mind the interrelated and town houses up here,” said Coburn. council member Robyn Zimmerman. The plan calls for 23 800 to 1,000 sq. nature of many of the issues that ate up As for the project’s covenants restricting “No,” said council member Pete kayaks on the porch and snowmobiles Schewe. Dickerson’s road would “have to and RVs in the front yard, the developer be an alley.” explained that those were designed to The council unanimously approved maintain a quality appearance in the care- the preliminary plan, with nearly 30 fully crafted neighborhood. conditions listed in the recommendation. The financial scale, and how far it Condition Number 11 mandated that would tip when a home was resold, was ‘Giddy-up Drive’ be renamed. a sticking point for the Planning Commis- sion. Some pushed for resale caps, others Nel Burkett is the curator at the Crested opposed them. Council members seemed Butte Mountain Heritage Museum and content with Coburn’s proposal to put enjoys putting the present in the context of caps on nine of the 27 deed-restricted history. units. The project’s affordable housing is “way above our requirements,” said proudly sponsored by Stearns. Landscaping requirements became a final thorn in the preliminary plan. The mandated amount of landscaping (designed for larger parcels) was not possible or appropriate 116 6th Street | Crested Butte | CO 81224 Erika and Darian Montgomery enjoy a quality morning at “snow camp.” for Gothic Option’s small 970-349-0170 photo by Edward Stern lots, according to Coburn.

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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 Crested Butte News IN MEMORY April 3, 2020 | 23 Robert Applegate Born November 1, 1958, Robert Allen Ap- Rob had deep relationships with an unusually plegate, peacefully passed away from multiple large number of people in every corner of the GBM brain tumors on March 17, 2020 in Chiang world. He was always the thinker, mentor and Mai, Thailand. care-er of others as well as very generous and Robert Applegate is the second son of the late loving. He wrote countless journals noting his Ray and Barbara Applegate, who had one daugh- thoughts on life and he loved to throw a party ter, Heather, and four sons: Richard, Robert, or dinner and wouldn’t object to the best qual- Stephen and Douglas. He also leaves his partner ity ingredients of any sort—especially single of six years, Amahl Zamir. malt scotch! Reverent Robert, as he was known at Centres While Rob has never lived in the state for Spiritual Living, (https://csl.org/en/) moved of Colorado, and has only visited Colorado around a lot during his fully lived life, including for summer visits, he wishes to be interned six different countries. While born in Westches- there out of respect for his parents, who were ter, N.Y., outside of New York City, he grew up born and raised there, his family history and and lived in places as diverse as the Philippines, connection to his 14 aunts and uncles from Austin, Indonesia, London, Shanghai, China, Colorado. Taiwan, San Diego and during both his childhood In the late 1800s, Rob’s great-grandmother and last years in Thailand. Many times when on his father’s side, Nora B. Applegate (ne. he’d be asked where he is from, he wouldn’t say Critchlow), established a haberdashery, which he’s from New York or Colorado but rather “My is still standing in Crested Butte, Colorado’s home is anywhere over 9,000 feet in the Rockies main street as a historically protected timber of Colorado,” and would add that he tries to get shop today. It’s had a number of uses, includ- tion, but it has never been used. Her husband fell back there as often as he can. He had summitted ing as a miner’s hotel and infamously has a ill and needed to leave Crested Butte, however many of the 13,000-foot mountains in Colorado, two-story outhouse that was built by Rob’s ever- neither ever returned. including Pikes Peak. One of his favorite hob- creative great-grandmother. Robert will be interned at a future date and bies was identifying sub-alpine flowers, with his Nora (or perhaps her husband, Dean John be the first member of the Applegate clan to favorite being the Alpine Forget-Me-Not. Applegate, as the deed is in his name) purchased actually use the burial plot secured by his great- Living a rich life, with divergent elements, a large family plot for burials, as was the tradi- grandmother over a century ago: Block 43, Lot 2.

Noodle chef facilitating meals for people in need Local Crested Butte chef Michael Marchitelli is organizing a group of volunteers to begin making prepared meals for those in need. His group will cook food and distrib- ute to-go bags for people on Tuesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. The effort is geared for people in need and not a for-sale endeavor. “I was given the idea from a regular customer and he is paying for the food,” he explained. “I am facilitating the cooking and distribution.” Marchitelli said the idea is to help people facing hunger issues in the current crisis. Thr first week of the program served about 50 people. If interested in helping or in a meal, reach out to Marchitelli on Facebook. LegalsLegals [email protected] • phone: (970)349.0500 • fax: (970)349.9876 • www.crestedbuttenews.com

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Meeting Information to Connect Remotely: Avenue; Teocalli Tamale Company DBA Teocalli Tamale Subdivision. Use Link: https://zoom.us/j/407023029 Located at 311½ Elk Avenue; Public House LLC DBA Public 8:45 4) Ordinance No. 10, Series 2020 - An Ordinance of the Or Telephone: House Located at 202 Elk Avenue; and Ladybug LTD DBA Talk Town of Crested Butte Town Council Zoning Certain Property in Dial US: 1-669-900-6833 or 1-346-248-7799 or 1-929-205-6099 of the Town Located at 230 Elk Avenue. to be Annexed into the Town of Crested Butte Known as the or 1-253-215-8782 or 1-301 715-8592 or 1-312-626-6799 The listing under Consent Agenda is a group of items to be Slate River Major Subdivision. Webinar ID: 407 023 029 acted on with a single motion. The Consent Agenda is designed 8:55 5) Ordinance No. 11, Series 2020 - An Ordinance of the The times are approximate. The meeting may move faster or to expedite Council business. The Mayor will ask if any citizen or Crested Butte Town Council Authorizing a Potable Water Service slower than expected. council member wishes to have any specific item discussed. You Agreement. 6:00 WORK SESSION may request that an item be removed from Consent Agenda at 9:05 6) Ordinance No. 12, Series 2020 - An Ordinance of the Discussion on the COVID-19 Recovery Plan in Gunnison that time, prior to the Council’s vote. Items removed from the Crested Butte Town Council Authorizing the Sale of Town-Owned County. Consent Agenda will be considered under New Business. Property Legally Described as Unit 1, Red Lady Estates 7:00 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY 7:06 PUBLIC COMMENT Condominiums, Town of Crested Butte, County of Gunnison, MAYOR OR MAYOR PRO-TEM Citizens may make comments on item not scheduled on State of Colorado to Brian and Maria Fenerty for the Sale Price 7:02 APPROVAL OF AGENDA the agenda. Those commenting should state their name and of $20,000.00. 7:04 CONSENT AGENDA physical address for the record. Comments may be limited to 9:15 7) Council Representatives for COVID-19 Response and 1) March 13, 2020 Emergency Town Council Meeting five minutes. Recovery Planning Efforts. Minutes. 7:15 STAFF UPDATES 9:35 LEGAL MATTERS 2) March 15, 2020 Emergency Town Council Meeting 7:25 OLD BUSINESS 9:40 COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMITTEE UPDATES Minutes. 1) Updated Financial Forecast and Discussion. 9:55 OTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL 3) March 16, 2020 Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes. 8:05 PUBLIC HEARING 10:05 DISCUSSION OF SCHEDULING FUTURE WORK SES- 4) Resolution No. 9, Series 2020 - A Resolution of the 1) Continuation of the Slate River Annexation Public SION TOPICS AND COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Crested Butte Town Council Accepting Construction of the WTP Hearing. • Monday, April 20, 2020 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Improvements. 8:15 NEW BUSINESS Regular Council 5) Resolution No. 10, Series 2020 - A Resolution of the 1) Resolution No. 11, Series 2020 - A Resolution of the • Monday, May 4, 2020 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM Crested Butte Town Council Accepting Utility, Storm Water, Crested Butte Town Council Finding that the Slate River Regular Council Electric and Irrigation Infrastructure Easements Associated with Subdivision is Eligible for Annexation. • Monday, May 18, 2020 - 6:00PM Work Session - 7:00PM the Phase 2 Kapushion Tracts Located in Block 2, Lots 17-32 8:25 2) Ordinance No. 8, Series 2020 - An Ordinance of the Regular Council and Block 11, Lots 1-16, Town of Crested Butte. Crested Butte Town Council Amending Chapter 16, Article 4 to 10:10 ADJOURNMENT 6) Restaurant/Bar Seating on Public Sidewalks for: Brick Include Division 12-R1F Residential District. Oven LTD DBA Brick Oven Pizzeria Located at 223 Elk Avenue; 8:35 3) Ordinance No. 9, Series 2020 - An Ordinance of the Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of April 3, 2020. Vertigo Ventures LLC DBA The Secret Stash Located at 303 Elk Town of Crested Butte Town Council Annexing Slate River Major #040309

—DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE (DRC)— CRESTED BUTTE SOUTH PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION AGENDA WEDNESDAY APRIL 16TH, 2020 ~ 6:00 P.M. UBERCONFERENCE Join the call: 6:05 PM Approve Minutes for the March DRC 7:10 PM Tucumcari, Multi-Family Residence, hearing. https://www.uberconference.com/dom658 meeting Lot C9, Block 4, Filing #2, 256 Elcho Avenue Agenda Items: All times are estimates. Optional dial-in number: 781-448-4005 New Business: 8:00 PM Unscheduled DRC Business Please allow for earlier discussion. Please PIN: 70089 6:10 PM Zablocki Garage Addition, Lot 15- 8:10 PM Adjourn show up at least 20 minutes prior to the listed Questions about this Agenda/Meeting can be 17, Block 20, Filing #3, 249 Goren Street ADA Accommodations: Anyone needing times. directed to 349-1162 or [email protected] or 6:30 PM South Butte LLC, Two Duplex special accommodations as determined by the viewed at: www.cbsouth.net Residences, Lot 7 and Lot 8, Block 9, Filing American Disabilities Act may contact the Published in the Crested Butte News. Issues 6:00 PM Call to Order #2, 471 and 499 Cement Creek Road Association Manager prior to the day of the of April 3 and 10, 2020. #040307 24 | April 3, 2020 Crested Butte News LegalsLegals —PUBLIC NOTICE— —LEGAL NOTICE— TOWN OF MT. CRESTED BUTTE March 30, 2020 GUNNISON VALLEY LAND PRESERVATION BOARD Three Seasons Condominium First mortgagees of Three Seasons mail or private courier at 232 W. Owners’ Association, Inc., located in Condominium Units have the right to Tomichi Ave., Suite 204, Gunnison, The Mt. Crested Butte Town Council Thursday, April 16, 2020 or by stating Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado, is provid- object to the proposed amendment to CO 81230 by May 30, 2020. Any first will be appointing two (2) members to his/her interest at the April 21, 2020 ing this notice of its intent to amend the Declaration. If any first mortgagee mortgagee that does not deliver a the Gunnison Valley Land Town Council meeting. Please sub- the Condominium Declarations – of a Three Seasons Condominium negative response to the proposed Preservation Board at the Tuesday, mit letters of interest to Tiffany Three Seasons Condominium, record- Unit desires a copy of the proposed amendment to the Association by said April 21, 2020 Town Council meeting. O’Connell at tocon- ed on February 27, 1980 at Reception amendment, or to object to the pro- date is deemed to have consented to The appointed member of the board [email protected] or to No. 348811 and the Amendment to posed amendment, please provide the amendment pursuant to C.R.S. § shall reside in the Town of Mt. PO Box 5800, Mt. Crested Butte, CO Condominium Declarations – Three written notice thereof to the 38-33.3-217(1)(b). Crested Butte and be a registered 81225. Applicants are encouraged to Seasons Condominium, recorded on Association’s legal counsel, Michael voter. For more information about attend the April 21, 2020 Town March 25, 1980 at Reception No. O’Loughlin of Schumacher & Published in the Crested Butte News. what this board does please go to Council meeting. 348252 in the office of the Gunnison O’Loughlin, LLC, via email at Issues of April 3 and 10, 2020. https://www.gunnisoncounty.org/189/ /s/ |Tiffany O’Connell County, Colorado Clerk and Recorder. [email protected] or via U.S. #040301 Gunnison-Valley-Land-Preservation- Town Clerk Board 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, —CB SOUTH P.O.A. BOARD MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA— letter of interest to the Town Hall by 2020. #032703 WEDNESDAY APRIL 8TH, 2020 ~ 6:00 P.M. P.O.A. BOARD MEETING AGENDA UBERCONFERENCE —LEGAL— Join the call: https://www.uberconference.com/dom658 7:20 PM Review Adagio Easement Agreement Optional dial-in number: 781-448-4005 7:40 PM Manager’s Report PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that emer- The full text of Ordinance No. 7, PIN: 70089 Manager’s Report gency Ordinance No. 7, Series 2020, Series 2020 is on file at the Town Questions about this Agenda/Meeting can be directed to Identify May Board Meeting Agenda Items was ratified at public hearing at a Offices at 507 Maroon Avenue and 349-1162 or [email protected] Confirm May 13th, 2020 Board Meeting Date special meeting of the Town Council will be available on the Town website This agenda can also be viewed on-line at 8:00 PM Adjourn of the Town of Crested Butte, at townofcrestedbutte.com for public www.cbsouth.net ADA Accommodations: Anyone needing special accom- Colorado, on Monday, March 30, reading. This ordinance was effective 6:00 PM Call to Order modations as determined by the American Disabilities Act 2020 in the Town Offices at 507 upon passage on Friday, March 13, 6:05 PM Approval of Minutes from March 2020 P.O.A. may contact the Association Manager prior to the day of Maroon Avenue, Crested Butte, 2020. Board Meeting the hearing. Colorado: TOWN OF CRESTED BUTTE, COL- 6:10 PM Monthly Financial Report for April 2020 Agenda Items: All times are estimates. Please allow for Ordinance No. 7, Series 2020 - An ORADO New Business earlier discussion. Please show up at least 20 minutes prior Emergency Ordinance of the Crested /s/ Lynelle Stanford, Town Clerk 6:30 PM Scheduled Property Owner Comment Time to the listed times. Butte Town Council Amending 6:40 PM COVID-19 Discussion and Report Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code to Published in the Crested Butte 7:00 PM Review RV Pilot Program Survey Results Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of April 3, Add a New Section 9 on Emergency News. Issue of April 3, 2020. Continued Business 2020. #040306 Powers. #040303

—GUNNISON WATERSHED SCHOOL DISTRICT— APRIL 6, 2020 REGULAR MEETING This meeting will be conducted by distance using the video confer- Manager, warrants as indicated: 2. GDE-GDF- Support Staff Recruiting/Hiring encing platform Zoom. Please check GWSD website for further a. General Account # 38122-38321 3. IHBIB- Primary/Preprimary Education instructions. b. Payroll Direct Deposit # 42703-43078 4. IHBK- Preparation for Postsecondary and 5:30 p.m. I. Call to Order 3. Personnel* Workforce Success II. Roll Call a. Rodney Lull- Lead Custodian-Lake 5. IKF- Graduation Requirements III. Pledge of Allegiance b. Krystal Brown-Science teacher-GHS VIII. Comments from the Public IV. Modifications/Approval of Agenda—ACTION ITEM c. Leslie di Lorenzo-Assistant Track coach-GHS *Visitors who wish to address the Board. V. Commendations and recognition of visitors d. Taylor Gibson-Assistant Track coach-GMS IX. Items introduced by Board Members *Visitors who wish to address the Board, please make e. Mitchell Robertson-Head Track coach-CBHS X. Board Committee Reports known at the beginning of the meeting via Zoom f. Erin Goggins-Assistant Track coach-CBHS XI. Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter pur- VI. Administrative Action Summaries g. Jason Slaughter-Assistant Track coach-CBHS suant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f) A. COVID-19—e-learning update-Dr. Nichols h. Christa Meilak-Assistant Track coach-CBHS XII. Probationary Teacher contract non-renewal—ACTION B. Site-Based Facility planning update-Dr. Nichols i. Heather Culley-Assistant Girls’ Soccer coach- ITEM C. Superintendent update- Dr. Nichols CBHS XIII. Forthcoming Agendas/Meeting Dates and Times VII. Action Items j. Adrienne Edmunds-Weil-Assistant Girls’ Soccer A. Monday, April 27, 2020—Work session@5:30 Lake A. Consent Grouping coach-CBHS School Note: Items under the consent grouping are considered k. Resignation of Perri Pelletier-Librarian/Media B. Monday, May 11, 2020—Regular meeting@5:30 routine and will be enacted under one motion. There will not be sepa- Specialist-GCS Lake School rate discussion of these items prior to the time the board votes unless a 4. Correspondence C. Monday, May 18, 2020—Regular meeting@5:30 Board Member requests an item be clarified or even removed from the B. New Business Lake School grouping for separate consideration. The Superintendent recommends approval of the D. Monday, June 8, 2020—Budget Hearing/Regular The Superintendent recommends approval of the following: following: meeting@5:30 Lake School 1. Board of Education Minutes 2. First reading of policies: E. Monday, June 22, 2020—Budget Adoption/Regular a. March 9, 2020—Regular meeting 1. IHCDA-Concurrent Enrollment meeting@5:30 Lake School b. March 23, 2020—Special meeting C. Old Business XIV.Adjournment 2. Finance* 1. Second reading of policies: ACTION ITEMS 1-5 Approve for payment, as presented by the Business 1. GCE-GCF- Professional Staff Recruiting/Hiring Published in the Crested Butte News. Issue of April 3, 2020. #040305

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—NOTICE OF HEARING— CRESTED BUTTE SOUTH PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. SPECIAL AREA ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT a CB Filing #2, a.k.a. 256 Elcho Avenue. South Design Review Committee A complete set of plans can be hearing will be held on Wednesday viewed at the Crested Butte South April 16th, 2020 for the purpose of P.O.A. Office, 61 Teocalli Road. considering the following: CRESTED BUTTE SOUTH PROP- Location: On-line at Uberconference ERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION Join the call: DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE. https://www.uberconference.com/do Submitted by Dom Eymere, CB m658 South Property Owners Association Optional dial-in number: 781-448- Manager 4005, PIN: 70089 A Certificate of Appropriateness for Published in the Crested Butte the application for a Multi-Family News. Issue of April 3, 2020. Residence, on Lot C9, Block 4, #040310 ClassifiedsClassifieds [email protected] • phone: (970)349.0500 • fax: (970)349.9876 • www.crestedbuttenews.com

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Full job description and appli- RED MOUNTAIN RANCH LOG HOME: not fit massage table); bath- SKYLAND LOT FOR SALE: 9 Sage Court .52 Full-time or part-time. $17/hour or up cation are available on the Town’s 2BD/2BA, Loft, 35ac. Amazing views, great room/shower, kitchen, window; down- acres for $185,000 with panoramic $20/hour for piece rate pay for clean- website at hiking right out the door yet close to town. town CB. Available 2-3 days/wk, only mountain views. Call listing broker, ing condominiums and hotel rooms. www.townofcrestedbutte.com. Please Pet negotiable. $2,200/mo. 503-341- $200/month, includes utilities & internet. Noelle Larson, Crested Butte Resort Real For more information or to apply, you submit application, cover letter and 7507. (4/3/26). 303-993-4359. (4/3/36). Estate. 970-366-2398. 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Space has a heated garage, covered deck and Family Practice MD/DO, 1 FT Unit [email protected]. Dogs considered. front entry in a shared lobby with bath- patio, lawn sprinkler, 10x12 shed, RAFTING AND FISHING GUIDES WANTED: Coordinator, 2 FT Medical (4/3/27). room and back entry garage door. All $660,000. Call Mike Molitor, Technologist, 2 FT Med/Surg RN, 1 dues/utilities included except internet. owner/broker Re/Max Alliance 970-817- No experience necessary: Have a great summer on the rivers with 3 Temporary FT M/S RN, 1 PRN & 1 FT PITCHFORK: Pets ok, 3 bed/3 Bath, hard- Call or email Rachael 970-596-6844, 4831. (4/3/56). Labor & Delivery RN, 1 PRN ED RN, 1 FT wood floors, fireplace, furnished, views, [email protected]. Rivers Outfitting in Almont. Get certified to raft or float fish guide. Our 10 day Respiratory Therapist, 1 FT Revenue pets ok. $2900 plus utilities. 847-769- (4/3/48). 6 LOTS ON ELK AVE Zoned B4 residential Cycle Director. At the SENIOR CARE 7800, or [email protected]. and/or commercial, PUD ready. course begins May 18. Includes state ELK AVE RETAIL/STOREFRONT SPACE: requirements, 1st aid/CPR, instruction CENTER: 1 PT Driver, Certified Nurse (4/3/21). $1,200,000. www.mitchellevans.com, Aide Training Class, 1 FT & 1 PT MDS Approx. 1234 s/f between 4th and Call Mitch 970-349-5407. (4/3/18). on the Taylor, Gunnison, Lake Fork and IN TOWN CONDO for rent: 3 bed/1.5 bath, 3rd. Available November 1. Contact Arkansas Rivers. Optional Whitewater Coordinator, 2 FT & 1 PT & 1 PRN Staff sunny deck. No pets or smokers, garage, Phil 973-919-1380, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN PAONIA: Rescue Course offered as well. Nurse, 2 FT & 1 PT Life Enriching new paint and carpet, gas fireplace, [email protected]. Downtown commercial building with Additionally, our Fly Fishing Guide Caregiver, Temporary FT Cook, W/D. $2100 plus utilities. Available May 1. 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PART-TIME CABIN CLEANER IN CB: Must Education Program (IEP) database THE CRESTED BUTTE SOUTH PROPERTY TIMBERLINE MECHANICAL CONTRACT- PERSONAL TAX RETURNS: Professionally have cleaning experience and vehi- and support staff with IEP completion. OWNERS ASSOCIATION is seeking a ING is looking for experienced prepared in CB by Mark Trautman, cle. Able to work independently, Colorado Department of Education part-time facility, parks and mainte- Hydronic Heating technicians for Boiler CFP® – Reasonable rates. For more meticulously and some week- Automated Data Entry and Reporting nance personnel. This position is Servicing, Troubleshooting and Heat information and to contact, visit ends/holidays. Year-round/long-term (Data Pipeline). Oversight and man- responsible for custodial and mainte- Repair. Timberline offers top pay www.WestElkFinancial.com or call 10-20 hrs/wk. Usual working hours 10- agement of PowerSchool. 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Stone programming K-12. Collaborate with clean, and sanitary kitchen. Help will be $17-$21 per hour DOE. Please veneer, fireplaces and patios. Call community organizations to provide maintain serving records and temper- provide letter off interest, resume, and Craig at 970-209-8633. (4/3/pd/16). ature logs. Work productively with a at least 3 work related references to high quality musical enrichment. OTICES DATABASE SOLUTIONS: Providing cus- Applicants must be licensed in the team. This position is scheduled to CB South P.O.A. Office at 61 Teocalli N work Monday-Friday while school is in Road, Crested Butte 81224. Fax 349- tom solutions for small businesses on a state of Colorado with an endorse- variety of platforms. Call Emory to set ment in K-12 music. Secondary Math session, 32.5 hours per week. Help 1162, email [email protected], GENERAL CONTRACTOR/PROFESSIONAL assist with kitchen food preparation phone 349-1162. (4/3/181). ENGINEER seeks quality remodel or up a free one-on-one information ses- teacher-GHS: Applicants must be sion to learn about your needs. 404- licensed in the state of Colorado with and other duties. Shifts from 6:30am- new home construction. Licensed and THE MT. CRESTED BUTTE WATER AND 447-5595. (4/3/pd/29). an endorsement in Mathematics. 2:30pm; $13.20 per hour. Obtain insured, references available, 20-years application from: Superintendent’s SANITATION DISTRICT is accepting Computer Science skills a plus. Strong experience. Please call Henry “Skip” CRESTED BUTTE GIFT BASKETS: Have Office Food Service-Substitutes need- applications for a full-time Wastewater Meier, P.E., 54 Bryant Ave., CB South mathematics background is desir- Operator position to be part of a team family coming to town? Welcome ed-CBCS: Help assist with kitchen 970-930-7119 cell. (4/3/31). able. Sponsorship of extracurricular environment focused on operation of them with a taste of Crested Butte. 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What to do if you are not feeling well: Mortgage Assistance: •Stay home! If you can’t pay your mortgage, or can only pay a portion, contact your •Self-report if you have any symptoms and mortgage servicer immediately. A new federal law, the Coronavirus Aid, encourage others to self-report Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, puts in place two protections •CALL FIRST! Do not show up at a clinic, for homeowners with federally backed mortgages: urgent care, emergency department, or --A foreclosure moratorium screening site unannounced. --A right to forbearance for homeowners who are experiencing a financial hardship due to the COVID-19 emergency Nearly half of the nation’s mortgages are federally backed. If you don’t Self-Report as Resolved have a federally backed mortgage, you may still have relief options As we begin to see some individuals run the through your mortgage servicer. The CFPB and other financial regulators course of this virus, we would like to ask that have encouraged financial institutions to work with borrowers who are you start reporting on when your symptom unable to meet their obligations because of the effects of COVID-19. resolve date is. When did you recover from your Call your mortgage servicer! symptoms? RECOVERY defined as resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications for 72 hours and improvement in Protections for Renters: respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness If you are renting from an owner who has a federally backed mortgage, of breath); and, at least 10 days have passed the CARES Act provides for a suspension or moratorium on evictions. If since symptoms first appeared. Please visit your landlord has a federally backed mortgage or multi-family mortgage, covid19.gunnisoncounty.org to fill out the you cannot be evicted for nonpayment of rent for 120 days beginning on recovery form. March 27, 2020, the effective date of the CARES Act. After the 120-day period is up, the landlord cannot require you, the tenant, to vacate until Crested Butte Food Pantry Location: providing you with a thirty-day notice to vacate. Every Thursday, 4:30pm to 6pm at 625 Maroon Ave (Oh Be Joyful Church) On March 20, Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced that the state Gunnison Country Food Pantry and Oh Be will be taking action to provide relief from evictions & foreclosures. Joyful Church have teamed up to provide food The Governor is requesting that municipal and county governments for those in need in Crested Butte. refrain from using law enforcement to carry out evictions or foreclosures against Colorado families unless there is a threat to public safety. The Governor is also requesting that all property owners and landlords refrain from removing tenants without cause or as a result of late Hungry kiddos? rent payment or minor tenancy violations through April 30, unless Free meals for kids 18 and under! public safety requires it. Finally, he is asking that all property owners Crested Butte Community School is providing and landlords refrain from imposing a fee for the late payment or FREE sack breakfast and sack lunch. nonpayment of rent through the end of April. •Available for pick-up Monday - Friday, 8am to 9am •Drive-through/walk-up at pick-up/drop-off loop in the front parking lot at Crested Butte Delivery Assistance Hotline Community School 970-641-7959: •Phones will be manned from 9am to 5pm, 7 days a week. • Call 970-641-7959 if you need a volunteer to pick up groceries Economic Recovery & Support for •Volunteers can also deliver prescriptions that are ready from the City Local Businesses: Market or Walmart pharmacies. There is a massive task force that is working •If you generally go to the Gunnison Country Food Pantry, you can call to support all of the businesses who are going this hotline and order Food Pantry boxes through the financial strain of this pandemic. •The hotline can answer any delivery type questions you may have Visit covid19.gunnisoncounty.org and click on the “Business Resources” section. There, the task force is working to distill down the assistance programs that are available. In General Questions: addition, there are industry specific subgroups The phone lines are open at Crested Butte Town Hall! Please call that are meeting weekly to discuss issues that 970-349-5338 for general questions. You can also send an email to are specific to certain industries. [email protected]