2012 Crystal Valley Echo January

THE CRYSTAL VALLEY ECHOand Marble Times

Providing a voice for community-based organizations and individuals that enrich the life of the Crystal ValleyJanuary 2012 FREE Volume 9 Number 1

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Welcome 2012Welcome 2012

, Crystal Valley Echo & Marble Times

MISSION STATEMENT:To provide a voice for Crystal Valleyites; to bringattention to the individuals and local businessesthat are the fabric of the Crystal Valley region; tocontribute to the vitality of our small town life.

PublisherAlyssa Ohnmacht

EditorCarrie Click

Staff WriterSue McEvoy

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Contributors to this issue ofThe Crystal Valley Echo:

Colorado Mountain College,

Mary Sundblom, Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers,

Colorado Mountain Club -

Aspen Group (Roaring Fork Valley),

Dallas Savard, Bruce Gledhill, Ellie Kershow,

MCS students and staff, Karen Mulhall,

Nancy Chromy, George Newman, John Emerick,

Susan Weber, Doris Downey,

Sean Jeung, Hospice of the Valley,

Andrea Schwaighofer, Michael Ohnmacht,

Darrell Sage, John Ohnmacht

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YouthEntity to bring ProStart to theRoaring Fork School DistrictNational culinary program provides kids with real life experience

Echo staff report

YouthEntity will be implementing the ProStart program during the 2012-2013 school year for stu-dents in the Roaring Fork School District, which includes Carbondale.

Colorado ProStart is a high school hospitality education program of the Colorado RestaurantAssociation and the Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association. It’s a two-year foodservice/hospitali-ty management and business entrepreneurship curriculum offered primarily to high school juniorsand seniors.

"We are excited to partner with the YouthEntity organization to offer the Colorado ProStartProgram, college credit and scholarship opportunities to high school students in the Roaring ForkSchool District," said Mary Mino, president of the Colorado Restaurant Association EducationFoundation. "No other national program so effectively brings the restaurant and hospitality com-munity and the classroom together to provide students and teachers with access to relevant, real-world educational opportunities and life-changing experiences."

Foodservice is one of the nation’s fastest-growing industries, currently employing 12.8 millionworkers. The industry is expected to add two million jobs over the next decade, with 47,000 ofthose positions in management.

“There is a wealth of diverse opportunities for young people in the restaurant and foodserviceindustry,” said Kirsten Petre McDaniel, executive director of YouthEntity. “The ProStart program willhelp us prepare students for those opportunities and establish a foundation for further learningwhether the students immediately pursue foodservice careers or go on to hospitality managementor culinary programs at the college level.

“ProStart also builds on our already successful YouthChefs baking and pastry arts programcoached by volunteer Master Chef Christine Bergstrom,” Kirsten continued. “This summer,YouthChefs graduates interned at Restaurant Six89 in Carbondale and Pullman in Glenwood Springsthanks to Chef/Owner Mark Fischer and other graduates are now studying at Johnson & Wales

As part of the ProStart program, YouthEntity will combine knowledge building with the opportu-nity for students to participate in mentored work experiences at local restaurants. They work directlywith industry professionals who serve as mentors to make sure the students are getting as much aspossible out of the work experience and have the chance to practice what they learn at YouthEntity.

When students meet academic standards, complete a checklist of competencies, and participatein at least 400 hours of a mentored work experience, they are awarded the ProStart NationalCertificate of Achievement that signifies they are well qualified to enter the industry workforce.Students who achieve the National Certificate of Achievement have access to scholarships and artic-ulation agreements with colleges and universities.

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IN REDSTONE AND MARBLE

JANUARY 2012

W H O W E A R EAndrea

Schwaighoferof Marble and

Innsbruck, AustriaBirthplace: Berlin, Germany

Age: 68

When did you move to the Crystal Valley and why?In 1993. I followed a dream I had to buy prop-erty in Marble.

What three things would you like people to know about you?1) I am a free spirit.2) I love to ski and sail the high seas.3) Sometimes I even yodel.

Which living person do you most admire?My friend, Ane Altemus of Carbondale, because of her great philosophy of life.

What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given?To be honest and never lose your sense of humor.

What is your favorite thing to do in the Crystal Valley? Ride my horse, snowshoe and paint the beautiful scenery of the Crystal Valley.

Who are you? Would you like others to know who you are and what you’re about? Or do you know someone who lives and/or works in the Crystal Valleywho would make an interesting Who We Are subject? Let us know by contacting the Echo at [email protected], or call 963-2373.

“Who We Are” is a Q&A about Crystal Valleyites and/or those who work in the Crystal Valley area. Our objective is to give community members better connections and familiarity with each other.

G O O D D E E D S

By Sue McEvoy, Echo staff writer

The Redstone Community Association (RCA) serves asthis small community’s chamber of commerce, events com-mittee, forum for local issues and marketing organization.Without any tax-based funding, the RCA operates on mem-bership dues, donations, and a few fundraising events.

Annual costs for the RCA include memberships in theGlenwood Springs and Carbondale chambers, maintainingRedstone’s website at redstonecolorado.com, and hostingevents such as the Fourth of July parade, GrandIllumination, the Easter egg hunt, and Summer Concerts inthe Park. The RCA is also responsible for partial mainte-nance of the public bathrooms at Redstone Park.

But RCA is also a community-based organization with agiving-back-to-the-whole-community focus. This winter,RCA has selected Hospice of the Valley as its beneficiarycharity.

Redstone resident Nancy Chromy recommended thatRCA select Hospice of the Valley this year as a recipient fordonations at the organization’s November board meeting.

“I thought Hospice of the Valley would be such a greatcharity because practically everyone is touched by hospice inone way or another, and RCA unanimously agreed,” she said.

Officially known as Home Care & Hospice of theValley, this 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation was formed in2008 and serves terminally ill patients and their families inthe Roaring Fork, Colorado, Crystal and Eagle RiverValleys. Their services include nursing care, social work,bereavement counseling and volunteer support.

According to hospice’s volunteer coordinator WendySteckler, several Hospice of the Valley volunteers live inthe Crystal Valley and many local families have beenserved.

“Volunteers do a wide range of activities and tasks whichinclude, but are certainly not limited to, offering compan-ionship, offering respite breaks for the primary caregiver,offering to just be present in the home to give the familypeace of mind, assistance with creating a legacy journal,

light meal preparation or light housekeeping,” she says.Doris Downey of Redstone is in her third year as a vol-

unteer. When she has a patient, she generally sees themonce a week.

“The goal is to just give care and comfort,” says Doris.“Sometimes that means reading to a person, taking themfor a walk, listening to their stories or helping them assem-ble their life story to give to their children. I always comeaway with admiration for the dignity and courage withwhich people die.”

As part of their fundraising for Hospice of the Valley,RCA members have placed gift-wrapped boxes for dona-tions that are being collected all winter in several locationson Redstone Boulevard. In addition, hospice will be thebeneficiary of part of the funds raised at the third annualRedstone Snowshoe Race and Fun Walk to be held Feb. 4(see story, page 8).

The donation boxes are located at the Redstone Inn,Redstone Company Store, Redstone Art Center, Church atRedstone, Redstone General Store and Hightower Café.Or, come out and walk around the Redstone Castle on Feb.4 at the race/walk and help out that way!

For information on donating, volunteering or obtainingservices provided by Hospice of the Valley, call 927-6650or go to hchotv.org.

RCA extends a hand to hospice

Hospice volunteers and clients. Photos courtesy of Sean Jeung

Left, Hospice of the Valley volunteer, Doris Downey of Redstone.Right, Nancy Chromy and RCA president Steve Pavlin, with one ofthe many donation boxes for Hospice of the Valley you can findthroughout Redstone.


Your calendar for goings on in and around the Crystal River Valley

C R Y S T A L C A L E N D A R

Help the Echo’s calendar grow; let us know. Sendevent items to [email protected] by the15th of the preceding month. Be sure to include thefive Ws (who, what, when, why and where); contactinfo, cost and anything else you think readers needto know.

• Jan. 1: Happy New Year!

• Jan. 5: 1-3 p.m. Time to recycle in Redstone. Infront of the Church at Redstone, RedstoneBoulevard.

• Jan. 5: 7 p.m. The Marble Board of Trustees meet-ing is at Fellowship Hall at the Marble CommunityChurch, 384-0761.

• Jan. 5: 6-8 p.m. A cold weather camping and sur-vival workshop is at the Carbondale Firehouse, 300Meadowood Dr., Carbondale. Presented by theRoaring Fork/Aspen chapter of the ColoradoMountain Club. Free. RSVP [email protected] or 925-6648.

• Jan. 6: 6-8 p.m. First Fridays, Carbondale’s celebra-tion of the arts, shopping, dining and music, rings inthe new year with a fire pit downtown, horse drawncarriage rides, food, shopping and other merchantsponsor specials. Along Main Street, Harmony ScottJewelry will be serving “Spice It Up” appetizers fromcaterer Susie Jimenez, Food Network Stars finalist,on behalf of the Shining Stars Foundation for chil-dren with life-threatening diseases. Fifteen percentof all sales this night benefit the foundation.Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, 963-1890.

• Jan. 6: 6-8 p.m. Majid Kahhak paints the theme“New Beginnings” on First Friday at Kahhak Fine Arts& School, 411 Main St., Carbondale. Beverages andhors d’oeuvres served. 704-0622, mkahhak.com.

• Jan. 6: 8:30 p.m. Justin Roth is at Steve’s Guitars,19 N. Fourth St., Carbondale. Call for ticket prices,info. 963-3304, [email protected],stevesguitars.net.

• Jan. 10: 10 a.m. Redstone Community Associationmeets at the Redstone Inn. Learn about upcomingRedstone events, and help plan for them. redstone-colorado.com.

• Jan. 11: Naturalist Nights: “Beaver: Nuisance orOpportunity” from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Third StreetCenter in Carbondale, 520 S. Third St., 927-1290,roaringfork.org.

• Jan. 12: 4-8 p.m. Open house community inputmeeting for Carbondale’s new library is at theCalaway Room at the Third Street Center 520 S.Third St. Carbondale. Come when you can. Lightrefreshments served. Contact Andrea Korber ofLand+Shelter at 963-0201,[email protected].

• Jan 12: 7 p.m. Crystal River Caucus regular meet-ing at the Church at Redstone, on RedstoneBoulevard. Agenda includes an update by the USForest Service on Coal Creek restoration, and workat Avalanche and Redstone campgrounds; and dis-cussion on establishing a stakeholder group for plan-ning and design of the Crystal River Trail.

• Jan. 12-15: The 62nd annual Winterskol winter fes-tival in Aspen features on- and off-mountain activi-ties, live music, canine fashion show, fireworks, andmore; aspenchamber.org.

• Jan. 13: 7-11 p.m. Band of Heathens plays at PAC3at the Third Street Center in Carbondale. Presentedby Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities. TheMile Markers open. $30/tickets, all ages. 520 E.Third St., Carbondale. Tickets available at carbon-dalearts.com.

• Jan. 14: 8:30 p.m. Cassie Taylor at Steve’s Guitars,19 N. Fourth St., Carbondale. 963-3304, stevesgui-tars.net.

• Jan. 18: 8:30 p.m. Peter Mulvey at Steve’s Guitars,19 N. Fourth St., Carbondale. 963-3304, stevesgui-tars.net.

• Jan. 19: 1-3 p.m. Time to recycle in Redstone. Infront of the Church at Redstone, RedstoneBoulevard.

• Jan. 20: 8:30 p.m. Ashleigh Flynn at Steve’sGuitars, 19 N. Fourth St., Carbondale. 963-3304,stevesguitars.net.

• Jan. 21: The Town to Town Tour is a cross-coun-try/snowshoe event from Aspen to Basalt – andpoints in between. Fundraiser for Roaring ForkOutdoor Volunteers, 927-8241, [email protected],rfov.org.

• Jan. 26-29: Winter X Games 15 at Buttermilk inAspen features ski and snowboard slopestyle, super-pipe, big air, snowmobile freestyle, and lots more;espn.com.

ONGOING

• Guided tours of the historic Redstone Castle dur-ing the winter are on the weekends. Tickets areavailable at Tiffany of Redstone and the RedstoneGeneral Store. $15/adults, $10/seniors/children,free for kids under 5 years. 963-9656 or red-stonecastle.us.

• Take a horse-drawn carriage ride around Redstone.$25/person. Winter horseback rides available, too.963-2526, redstoneinn.com.

• The Marble Hub’s winter hours are Friday,Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 105 W.Main St., Marble, 704.9482.

• AA in Redstone is every Thursday at 7 p.m. Closedstep discussion meeting at the Church at Redstoneon the Boulevard. Men and women welcome.

• Pilates in Redstone is on Monday and Thursdaymornings; 8-9 a.m. is advanced; 9:30-10:30 a.m. isbeginner; and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. – all levels,everyone welcome, at the Redstone Inn. $10 fee,punch passes available. Dress comfortably and bringa mat. 704-1843.

• Roaring Fork Combat Veterans Support Group, asafe place for veterans who have served in combatoperations to share, meets every Monday at 8 p.m.at the Circle Club, 123 Main St., Carbondale.Contact Adam McCabe, 309-613-6-91, [email protected].

• Total Body Fitness schedule in Redstone is Tuesdayand Thursday, 8:30-10:30 a.m., at the Church atRedstone on the Boulevard. Have a two-hour bodyexperience: Sculpt your figure with low impact toburn body fat, weight-bearing exercises to strength-en and breathing and mindful stretching for flexibil-ity and body/mind awareness. Free to the communi-ty. All abilities welcome. Since 1995. Personal train-ing available. Instructor: Lisa Wagner, 963-8240.

• HEARTBEAT – support for survivors after suicide –meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 824 CooperSt. (the Bethel Chapel entrance), Glenwood. CallPam Szedelyi, 945-1398, or [email protected].

• Want to be "In Stitches"? Every first, third andsometimes fifth Wednesday, bring the stitches (knit,crochet, needlepoint etc.) of your choice to theRedstone Inn Library Room from 4-6 p.m. Beginnerto advanced. Call Kay Bell, 963-9811, or MaryDorais, 963-3862.

• Recycling in Redstone is on the first and thirdThursday of each month from 1-3 p.m. Bring yourcardboard, glass, plastic, newspapers, magazines,aluminum, steel cans and office paper to the PitkinCounty bin parked adjacent to the Church atRedstone, Redstone Boulevard.

• Carbondale Recreation offers classes and programsfor a range of activities for kids and adults. 704-4190, carbondalerec.com.

• Get help: Crystal Valley residents living in PitkinCounty (that’s you, Redstonians), are encouraged bythe Aspen Counseling Center to pick up the phoneif you are in an emotional crisis and need to talk toa trained professional. Don’t wait. Call 920-5555.

UPCOMING

• Feb. 3: 7 p.m. The Marble Board of Trustees meet-ing is at Fellowship Hall at the Marble CommunityChurch, 384-0761.

• Feb. 4: 8 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. start. The thirdannual United States Snowshoe Association-sanc-tioned Redstone Snowshoe Race/Fun Walk 5K is atthe Redstone Castle; redstonecolorado.com.

• Feb. 4: Colorado High School Athletic Associationhigh school Nordic race in Carbondale. EliottNorquist, 704-0498.

• Feb. 5: Mount Sopris Nordic Council’s Ski for Sisuski-a-thon at Spring Gulch outside of Carbondale.Greg Fitzpatrick, 319-8531.

• Feb. 5: Super Bowl Sunday.

JANUARY 2012

C R Y S T A L V A L L E Y P E T S

Crystal Valley Veterinary Carebrings vet service to your homeBy Sue McEvoy, Echo staff writer

One Marble resident is not only succeeding in her own new business but is realizing the fruitionof her dream to live and work right in the Crystal River Valley.

Susan Weber, DVM, launched Crystal Valley Veterinary Care one year ago, making house callsto nearly 70 patients and providing small animal medicine, surgery to dogs, cats and the occasion-al guinea pig.

Working from her truck loaded with supplies, Susan comes to your door to provide a host ofveterinary services including wound care, health exams, vaccinations, screenings, arthritis manage-ment, acupuncture and dental checkups.

With the goal of eventually becoming a completely self-contained mobile hospital, Susan per-forms procedures such as teeth cleaning at All Dogs & Cats Veterinary Hospital in GlenwoodSprings since general anesthesia is needed. Susan also works with All Dogs & Cats, using their facil-ity for running blood work, taking x-rays, and other surgeries.

For regular vet visits, not only is there the convenience of arranging a veterinary appointmenton your time and at your home but Susan finds most pets and their owners are more comfortableduring the visit and there’s more time available for consultation.

“Some people are so relaxed they greet me in their pajamas and hand me a cup of coffee,” Susansays. “There’s no rush. I like to think that it’s Crystal Valley casual yet professional.”

Cat owners in particular enjoy not having to transport their pets to vet clinics. And the ownersof one 110-pound dog described how difficult it used to be to get their dog in the door of a veteri-nary hospital before Susan began offering at-home care.

In addition to the annual exams and wound care, Susan uses a multi-modal approach to slowdown the onset of arthritis and promote joint health.

“I start my patients on a new joint supplement called Dasuquin,” Susan says. “I also administerAdequan, a cartilage protectant. These products are used in combination with acupuncture, whichhelps stimulate the body’s own anti-inflammatories and pain relievers.”

Susan is a huge advocate of prophylactic dental care and teaches willing clients how to brushtheir dog’s teeth, although she finds most cats don’t tolerate brushing well.

“A lot of people forget that their pet’s teeth are exactly like theirs and without care they’re going tobecome diseased, get infected and be painful,” she said. “Much of that can be minimized or prevented.”

Willing clients get a demonstration and receive a dental care kit, which includes either chickenor beef-flavored doggie toothpaste.

Susan first lived in the Crystal Valley in the early 1980s and graduated from the veterinary tech-nician program at Colorado Mountain College. She moved on to graduate with honors from theprofessional veterinary medicine program at Colorado State University and has completed theinternational veterinary acupuncture course for small animals.

She lives with her husband Kevin and dogs Ripple, Stella Blue and Shamu as well as Mushy, thecat she has had for 21 years. She enjoys getting out in the mountains every day with her dogs andon Sundays can watch up to nine hours of football.

Susan stresses that her house call practice allows people the time to get the best care possiblefor their pets, and to talk about concerns. People are welcome to call Susan at home with questions.

“I would really like to take the opportunity to thank everybody that has invited me into theirhome,” Susan says. “It’s been the best experience of my veterinary career. It’s so much nicer get-ting to know people over their kitchen table versus a stainless steel table.”

Dr. Susan Weber is available weekdays, evenings and on weekends by appointment at 963-1027.

Dr. Susan Weber and her beloved dog Cassidy.


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By John Emerick, Crystal River Caucus

The Crystal River Caucus will once again have theCrystal River Trail on its agenda for the Jan. 12 regu-lar meeting. Now before some of you begin rollingyour eyes, let me tell you why I think this is a goodidea. There is no question that the first completedsegment of the trail, from Carbondale to the BRBResort, has been immensely popular. The countyprobably will not have sufficient funds to developanother section of the trail for a few years. I thinknow is a great time for a serious planning effort thatwould involve not only Pitkin County staff and otherofficials, but participation by valley residents, theForest Service, and other concerned groups.

I know from speaking to many caucus membersthat some have stopped coming to caucus meetingsbecause of the contentiousness of some of the issues inthe past, including the master plan, wilderness designa-tion, and the Crystal River Trail. So why should thecaucus subject itself to something akin to having a rootcanal and risk further erosion of member support?

There are two reasons. The first is that the con-struction of a recreational trail up the valley toMcClure Pass will be the largest single developmentactivity in the valley since Highway 133 was built, andthis project will affect in some way almost every val-ley resident. The second reason is that trail planningdiscussions don’t need to take place during the caucusmeetings because an alternative forum is possible.

A new Crystal River Trail Planning Committee?Last year, Pitkin County Open Space and Trails

convened the Redstone Parks Planning Committee. Ina little over a year, the committee discussed variousrelevant issues, listened to concerns from the public,and came up with recommendations that led to themanagement plan for Elk Park, Redstone Park, andRedstone Boulders Open Space. Anyone who wantedto comment at a planning committee meeting waspermitted to do so, whether they were on the com-mittee or not. I think it was an effective forum and itwas well received by both the Redstone communityand the caucus.

While some may take issue with the results, I likedthe process because it was relatively transparent andeveryone in the community was invited to becomeinvolved. In my opinion, that is important because itgave the community some ownership in the resultingplan.

The caucus board agreed that a similar processcould be used to plan the design and alignment ofthe Crystal Trail. There is no question that the issuesinvolving the trail are much more complex thanthose associated with the three Redstone parks.However, the Redstone Parks planning process wasa very successful “experiment” by the county, andthat success can lead to a greater willingness on thepart of county staff, the Open Space and TrailsBoard, and the commissioners to conduct a similareffort for the trail.

This could be a win-win situation for both thecounty and the citizens of the valley. The countystands to receive better trust and support from abroader segment of the people who live here, andwe in turn get a trail that conforms to a better bal-ance of environmental, aesthetic, and recreationalvalues. Moreover, we would have a trail plan inplace sooner rather than later. Having a ready planhas already benefitted the Redstone parks: $156,000was made available for the Elk Park renovationthrough a grant from Colorado Scenic Byways (plusmatching funds), which might not have been possi-ble without the plan.

Jan. 12 meeting agendaThe agenda is focusing on two topics. The first will

be an update by the US Forest Service on the CoalBasin Restoration Project, changes to the AvalancheCreek Campground, and putting in an emergencyaccess to the Redstone Campground. The second willbe a discussion on the direction of the Crystal RiverTrail planning process. The meeting will run from 7-9p.m. and will be held at the Church at Redstone, onthe Boulevard.

For more information, contact the Crystal RiverCaucus at [email protected] or call 963-2143.

Regularly scheduled caucus meetings are held on the sec-ond Thursday of every odd-numbered month, whichincludes March 10, May 12, July 14, Sept. 8, and Nov.10.

Caucus revisiting the Crystal River Trail

JANUARY 2012

The Church at Redstone

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next to the Crystal River in Redstone

Worship 10:00 a.m.

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A community church serving Redstone and the Crystal Valley.

2011 year in review

By George Newman, Pitkin County District 5 commissioner

The year 2011 was a challenging and productive time for the Pitkin County Board ofCommissioners (BOCC). It began with a new commissioner, Rob Ittner, a new sheriff, Joe DiSalvo,and a new county manager, Jon Peacock.

Some exciting accomplishments this year included:• The recently completed 1,000-foot runway extension at the Pitkin County Airport that allows air-

lines to utilize more seats and improve passenger safety. In addition, we are in the midst of develop-ing a new master plan for both the airport and terminal. (Public meetings will continue into 2012 forfurther input.) This year we also prioritized a future transportation access plan for Highway 82 andthe Aspen Airport Business Center, including ongoing work for a grade-separated pedestrian crossing.The airport master plan will look at how to integrate its traffic flows into this busy intersection.

• Based on considerable citizen and community development input, we finalized new land usecode amendments for agricultural structures and new standards for solar installations. We are nowinterviewing interested citizens to serve on the new Agriculture Advisory Committee. Also based oncommunity meetings, county staff’s and attorney’s input, the BOCC took a pass on the permittingand licensing of marijuana dispensaries and grow sites in Pitkin County.

• In November, we sought and were successful in gaining voters’ approval for the continuation ofthe Healthy Community Fund enabling us to continue to support human service organizations in thevalley who do so much to meet the needs of our citizens struggling in these tough economic condi-tions. Thank you to all who voted!

• In 2011, our Open Space and Trails department was awarded a Colorado Department ofTransportation (CDOT) Scenic Byway grant to begin work on Elk Park as part of the related RedstoneMaster Plan. We also completed the restoration of the Redstone Coke Ovens; a remarkable project inand of itself.

• I traveled to Washington DC twice in 2011 on behalf of Pitkin County. Last spring, as a RFTAboard member as well as a Commissioner, I joined a small contingency to lobby our senators and theDepartment of Transportation for funding of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) program. The success of thateffort secured a $24 million grant that had been on hold due to the congressional budgeting process

(or lack thereof). I returned in the fall to meet our congressionaldelegates and top administrators in the departments of agricultureand interior to lobby for the protection of the Thompson Dividearea. Two weeks later, Senators Michael Bennett and Mark Udallwrote to Secretary Ken Salazar supporting our request to delay theunitization of oil and gas leases in the Lake Ridge area until issuessuch as the gap leases can be addressed and to encourage furthertalks between the industry and the Thompson Divide Coalition.

• This past year we also provided comments to the US ForestService on the environmental assessment of the White BanksMine plan for operations and we will continue to monitor it. Weargued against year-round mining, 24-hour mining, and onsitehousing. Concerns include the impacts to wildlife and neighbors,and safety issues with truck traffic on and off Highway 133.

• We weighed in on the proposed US Air Force low altitudeflight training, requesting a full environmental impact statementto determine the effects these flights would have on the countyand wilderness areas. Most recently, we sent a letter to theColorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission regarding theirrule on fracking fluid disclosure, stating that anything less thanfull disclosure is unacceptable for health and safety reasons.

• Water issues also took center stage for the BOCC. Theseinvolved filing an opposition in Water Court to the West DivideProject up the Crystal, pursuing a recreational in-stream flow appli-cation on the Roaring Fork River in Basalt with the Colorado WaterConservation Board, and requisitioning an independent study onthe proposed Castle Creek hydro-electric project in Aspen, to namea few. All of these public land and water issues remain unresolvedand will stay in the forefront as we look to our 2012 agenda.

I hope this column has kept you well informed of county busi-ness this past year. Your comments are always welcomed.Wishing you a healthy and prosperous New Year!

The Pitkin County Commissioners hold weekly work sessions onTuesdays and bi-monthly public hearings on Wednesdays in the PlazaOne building (next to the Pitkin County Courthouse) in Aspen. Bothmeetings are televised live and repeated on locater CG12 TV. They arealso streamed live and available on the county website, aspenpitkin.com.Agendas are published in newspapers throughout the Roaring ForkValley, and online at aspenpitkin.com. In this column, your District 5Commissioner George Newman offers his take on current matters. Youcan reach him at [email protected].

What’s up with Pitkin County?


Marble Board of Trustees

After December break, Marbletrustees meet on Jan. 5By Karen Mulhall, Town of Marble

The Marble Board of Trustees did not meet in December. Marble’s trustees meet next at 7 p.m. on Jan. 5 in the Fellowship

Hall at Marble Community Church. As of press time, the draft agenda was as follows:

Marble Board of Trustees Regular Meeting7 p.m., Jan. 5Marble Community Church Fellowship Hall

The trustees may take action on any of the following agendaitems as presented or modified prior to or during the meeting,and items necessary or convenient to effectuate the agendaitems.

Call to order, roll call, determination of quorumReview and approve minutes from Nov. 3, 2011 meetingApprove accounts payable and financials for Jan. 5, 2012Application for a business license – Craig BlevinsComments from the floor

• Parks and Recreation Department• Mill Site Park Committee Report• Roads and Bridges

Administrative• Timeline for 2012 Municipal election• Appoint clerk as election official

Correspondence• Letter from Max and Jody Taylor regarding

snowplowing• Letter from Colorado Stone Quarries regarding

proposed septic systemExecutive session pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(e) to

determine and develop strategy concerning enforcementalternatives available to the Town of Marble related to theactivities and property of Vince Savage

Adjourn

February’s meeting is at 7 p.m. on Feb. 3 in Fellowship Hall atthe Marble Community Church.

For questions, ADA accommodations, or to place an item on afuture agenda contact, Karen Mulhall at 384-0761.

Run or walk at Redstone'ssnowshoe benefit event Feb. 4By Sue McEvoy, Echo staff writer

Be ready to run or walk, but be on snowshoes on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 4 for the thirdannual Redstone Snowshoe Race and Fun Walk.

The snowshoe race is one of this year’s Redstone Community Association (RCA) fundraisersbenefitting Hospice of the Valley.

The race starts at 10 a.m. in the west parking lot of the Redstone Inn. Registration is available on the morning of the race at the Church at Redstone on Redstone

Boulevad starting at 8 a.m. Pre-registration can be completed at Independence Run and Hike at 586Highway 133 in the La Fontana Plaza in Carbondale.

The 5K (approximately three-mile) course takes place on the private road accessing the RedstoneCastle and circles the castle’s grounds including crossing under the 1960’s-era T-bar lift of theRedstone Ski Area. Relatively flat, runners can expect to finish in 30 minutes and walkers shouldallow and hour and a half.

Sanctioned by the United States Snowshoe Association, registration is $20 and includes a raffleticket for one of many donated prizes.

For more information go to redstonecolorado.com.

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JANUARY 2012

THE MARBLE TIMESA LOOK AT L IFE AT THE MARBLE CHARTER SCHOOL

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Jan. 3:School resumes

Jan. 16:MLK Day - No school

Jan. 27:Community Italian Dinner

Feb. 20:MCS Open House

Mar. 15-16:MCS Musical at Thunder River Theater Company

IMPORTANT DATES TO NOTE:

The HubBy Justin

Why the Hub started: The Hub was started becauseCharlotte Graham wanted to make use of the historicbank building for a community center for people to gothere and hang out.

How the Hub was started: Charlotte sent out lettersto non profits. She wrote a grant so the Hub could behere in Marble today and hopefully for a long time.

The biggest success: “The biggest success was seeingall the people from the community making new friends.”Says Charlotte

The winter hours: Friday-Sunday 9:30-2:30. Keptopen by adult and kid volunteers.

Where: The Hub is located at the Marble City StateBank building in the heart of Marble.

The most interesting thing: The most interestingthing to me (Justin) is the thrift store.

Holiday Dinner raises$400+ dollars for tripBy Colton

On Friday, Dec. 9th the 7th and 8th grade MCS stu-dents hosted a traditional holiday dinner to raise moneyfor their trip to San Francisco.

The food that was served was stuffing, turkey, veg-etable casserole, mashed potatoes, pumpkin and apple pie.

The servers were Julia, Jose, Justice, Sam, Jake and thebusboy was Colton.

The dinner raised about $400 for the 7-8th grade trip toSan Francisco.

Director’s CornerBy Debra Winston

“But, Does it Make Us Smarter?”

Schools are busy places and we often getcaught in a whirlwind of activities, testing andholidays. We simply need to stop and be surethat we are using our time wisely. We often askourselves if the activities we plan are furtheringour academic agenda, or if they are “nice to do.”We also ask when the right time is for activities.

Spring often gets crowded with end of theyear activities, so we’ve moved our musical up toMarch. We had traditionally presented a talentshow in March and we presented it in Decemberthis year. Our 7th and 8th graders are organizinga Community Italian Dinner for Jan. 27 to raisemoney for their San Francisco trip. The studentsare learning a lot about planning and organiza-tion, with the prospect of an adventure for theirefforts. All of these endeavors help the studentsto gain skills that will better prepare them forhigh school and beyond.

A strong school is continually reviewing prac-tices and presentations, offering our studentsopportunities to present their learning. Pleasejoin us on Feb. 20 when we host an open houseall day, with a Snow Sculpture tour in the earlyevening. We will share what we’ve learned aboutsnow (which is a bit like marble!) and share ourportfolios with visitors. On March 15 and 16 wewill present our home-grown musical using folktales from around the world at the Thunder RiverTheatre in Carbondale. We assure you all of theseactivities will be well worth your time. Please joinus

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BOX TOP UPDATEInterview of AliciaBenesch by Erica

How much moneyhave we raised withthe Box Top pro-gram? For the past 2months(Nov/Dec) we raised $36.70.We have raised,including this last batch that I will submit, $205.70!!Our goal is $500, so we are close to being half waythere!

Do you know how much we've raised onthe online shopping site? Online shoppershave raised about $16.90.

How many box tops are in all the classes?326 box tops, and 41 Bonus box tops for a grand totalof 367 box tops.

Who won the December contest? Dan’sclass, The Wild Cats won again with 171 boxtops,Gina’s class came in second with 109 and Debby’sclass had 87.

What is the next contest for? And when isthe deadline? The next contest will again bebetween all three classes. It will start on January 3rdand end on the Ides of March (March 15th). Theprize will be an Ice Cream Social for the winningclass. The final contest will be from March 16th thruthe next to last week of school. If the entire schoolcan collect enough to reach our goal of $500, we willhave an all school celebration!

Do you know how many people are partic-ipating on the online box top market placesite? It appears that we have 12 online shoppers.

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Teacher Spotlight: Dan Poll, 3-5 grade teacherBy Erica

What is your favorite color? Blue.Why did you choose to be a teacher?

Because I had younger cousins that I tutored.What is your favorite subject?

Math and science.What did it feel like to be a bull rider? It was a rush feeling.What kind of music do you like? Country and rock.What is your favorite move? Lonesome Dove. What do you like about M.C.S.? I like how we are more of a family.Where would you go on vacation? Mexico Why are you interested in horses? The relationshipsWhen did you get interested in horses?

When I was working at a kids camp.What is your favorite food? Potatoes and meatWhat is the biggest difference between Colorado and Michigan?

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Student InterviewJuliaBy Ralph

Who would you most like to meet?My Grandma Mary

What is your favorite movie?Hidalgo

What is your favorite book? WarriorsWhat is your favorite subject in

school? Art and ScienceWhat is your favorite sport?

Swimming and soccerWhat is your career choice?

Cake artist, chef, or decoratorWhat is your pet peeve? People moving their mouths a lotWhere would you like to visit most? The Ice Hotel in IcelandHow would you spend your ideal day? Swimming in a warm lake and

then afterwards eating coconut lime ice cream

Talent ShowOn Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. the community and

MCS students and teachers gathered for theannual talent show. Students, teachers, andcommunity members did acts about manythings. Another thing that happened that nightwas that the E-Team (6-8 grade class) dis-played their Lego Biomes that they hadworked on for weeks. We hope to do thisannual event again next year.

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Students in the 6th - 8th gradeclass have continued to look in-

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6th graders learned all about the specialqualities of certain numbers, studying suchconcepts as primes, composites, greatestcommon factors, least common multiples,and square numbers. These studentschose a number and identified all of itsspecial features.

6th - 8th graders createdHoliday Fantasy storybooks thispast December. Each studentwrote a fantasy story with a bitof holiday or winter magicinvolved. They then edited,illustrated and published theirwork. Many shared their storieswith younger students at ourholiday party!

In science the 3rd - 5th grade students finished up the Life Scienceunit by making posters of an animal cell and a plant cell. Theylabeled the organelles within each cell and included a writtendescription of their function within the cells.

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CLASS NAME • K-2 • GINA MILEHappy New Year! I hope that everyone had a wonder-

ful holiday and that the students are as excited as I amto get back into the wonderful and rigorous rhythm ofschool. In the next few weeks, we will be finishing ourdioramas and reports on five different Native Americantribes. Our studies about the Native Americans will allcome together during our opportunity to perform askit for the school musical. The K-2 will perform a skitabout a brave Comanche girl with the least to givewho sacrifices the most. If anyone would like to helpwith costumes and or set design, please let me know.

The students and I would to thank Alyssa and Erica,and Alexa’s Closet in Carbondale for donating dressup clothes. Thanks also to Baylee for the great doll-house and Legos. Due to all these great donationsthe kindergarten space is really becoming a magicalplace where the imagination can run wild.

I would also like to remind everyone that a greatway to get to know the school better is attend one ofour All School Meetings on Friday Mornings at 10:40.The last meeting we had made my heart proud of ourschool and what the students are doing. The E- Team(E for Effort/Debby’s class) shared letters they wroteto Michelle Obama, the UN and the government ofMyanmar about the use of child soldiers in Myanmar.For the science program, the older students present-ed the sustainable Lego villages, complete with solar,wind, hydropower, composting facilities, etc. , thatthey just finished building. We also get to singtogether as the whole school, with Dan accompany-ing us on guitar, and we have never sounded so love-ly. Hope to see you there sometime.

WILDCATS • 3-5 • DAN POLLWhere did December go? Here in the Wildcats

classroom we have been exploring potential sites forour greenhouse. Dr. Will Evens came in on Tuesday,December 6, 2011 and talked to the students aboutthe sun’s positioning at different times of the year.We went to one of the potential sites and used a toolthat showed the students the percentage of sunlightthat our greenhouse would receive throughout theyear. What a great experience for our students andwe are really getting excited about our own green-house. As well as our curriculum, we will be workinghard on creating background knowledge for ourspring musical, creating stained glass, and workingon snow sculptures. The Wildcats classroom is reallylooking forward to starting the new year off right!

E-TEAM • 6-8 • DEBBY MACEKThe E-Team will enter the New Year boldly and

bravely; we've got a lot of work to do! Students willbe busy creating acts for our musical based upon folktales about the Earth. The E-Team is studying Africaand learning about slavery, colonialism, independ-ence, civil wars, apartheid, and the rich cultures andtraditions as we take apart a folk tale from Nigeria andput it together again for the stage, MCS-style! Inmathematics, the 8th graders are entering the worldof exponential growth, the 7th graders will be mas-tering multiplication and division of positive and neg-ative integers, and the 6th graders will understandfractions inside and out, up and down (or should wesay, numerator and denominator?). In LanguageArts, we are becoming experts in expository (non-fic-tion informational) readings and increasing ourunderstanding and use of literary devices that authorsuse to make their writing rich and varied. Come visitus; we'd love to show you how we work in teams tocreate a deep understanding of our curriculum andour world. Happy New Year!

SCIENCE UPDATE • AMY RUSBYThe great things we are doing in Science at MCS!!!To start the New Year…the 3rd thru 8th grade stu-

dents will be starting the Physical Science Unit whichincludes: Properties of waves; sound and light; andthe conservation of matter and energy.

We will be breaking down the properties of wavesinto a more detailed look at plate tectonics, volca-noes, and earthquakes. We will then tie in how soundand light have an impact on waves and how the ener-gy from waves effects the environment. Lastly, we willbe exploring and learning about the various forms ofenergy and how it is transferred or conserved.

We plan to do some very exciting experimentsonline that involve simulations and interactive activi-ties that allow the students to learn from a differentperspective. It will give them a more “hands-on”approach to learning.

We at the Marble Charter School are very proud ofwhat we are doing to educate our students andinvolve them within the community. If you are curi-ous to see some of the great Science things inaction... Just give Amy Rusby a call at 963-1009, tofind out what the class times are.

A brief look into the classrooms…

Colton’s Johnny Depp Crossword Puzzle

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Down1. Captain Jack’s last name2. Alice in Wonderland’s crazy main character.4. Captain Jack’s worst enemy and friend.6. The movie Tourist is about these.8. Jack loves to sail it.

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The evergreen of the seasonBy Ellie Kershow

Given the recent holiday season, the logical evergreen to acknowl-edge this month is the fir tree. One of the most popular trees peoplechoose to bring into their homes and businesses around the holidays isthe fir tree. It is a perfect Christmas tree because it has soft or “friend-ly” needles and a beautiful crown.

One species of fir that grows in the Crystal Valley is Douglas-fir(Pseudotsuga menziesii). It is a popular Christmas tree. Doug-fir grows in montane areas with spruce,pine, and aspen trees at elevations typically above 7,000 feet. This tree can grow to 200 feet tall andfive feet in diameter.

Sometimes you may hear Doug-fir is not a “true” fir because its cones are different than otherfir species. Doug-fir has two distinct subspecies, the coastal variety Doug-fir (var. menziesii) thatgrows in regions of the northwestern coast from British Columbia to central California. The RockyMountain Doug-fir variety (var. glauca) range extends throughout the Rocky Mountains ofColorado, including the Crystal Valley.

Another fir tree that grows at higher elevations of the Crystal Valley is the Subalpine fir, (Abieslasiocarpa). Corkbark fir (var. arizonica) is a southern variation of Subalpine fir that is actually oneof my favorite trees. It is different than subalpine firs that grow around here in that it has white,spongy bark resembling cork. If any of you still have your Christmas trees up, you will know thatthe needles of fir trees last well after Christmas, if you keep them regularly watered throughout theholidays.

Noble fir (Abies procera) is another popular fir tree used as a Christmas tree, growing native inthe northwestern United States. Grand fir, California red fir, and white fir are some other commonspecies used for Christmas trees also from the northwest. I saw some of thosefor sale right there at the Carbondale City Market. Amazing! They came allthe way from Washington or Oregon most likely.

The more sparse branches of fir trees are sometimes not quite asstrong as pine or spruce trees. This is one of the drawbacks of using a firtree for a Christmas tree because they aren’t quite as good at holdingreally heavy ornaments. A common pine tree used is the Virginia pinefor the holidays.

A complete list of the most commonly used species of ever-greens used for cut trees came be found at about.com,; search“popular Christmas trees” and it will give you in order the 10 mostcommon Christmas tree species.

From the Sonoran Desert to the Rocky Mountains and beyond,people have cut down trees and put ornaments on them for years.Whichever one you picked this year, hope you enjoyed it.

Ellie Kershow lives in the Crystal River Valley where she writes about botany and environmental science. She has a master's degree in environmental science and policy.

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As I See ItA MONTHLY COLUMN BY BRUCE GLEDHILL

Wealthy, and you don’t know it

By Bruce Gledhill

What would you do if you had a half a million dollars to spendin 2012?

Maybe you dismiss that question as silly because you think it will never happen to you.Surprisingly, most of us will have far more than that to spend in the course of our lives. Youdon’t consider yourself a millionaire because only a little of it is available to you at one time.Your bank account seems insignificant because it comes and goes a little at a time. You receivesome money each month and you spend about the same amount.

It’s important to take the long-range view and ask yourself how you will spend million dol-lars or more that will pass through your hands in the course of your life.

There’s an even more important question that relates to time, which also passes throughour hands a little at a time, the same as money.

You probably feel like each day is packed full without an extra minute to spare. But howmany minutes will you have in 2012? The answer is about a half a million! The New Year islike a bank account that holds more than a half a million minutes in your name. How are yougoing to spend that small fortune of time?

Taking a longer view, let’s suppose you will live another 20 years. That span of life holdsmore than 10 million minutes. You have no shortage of time. The question is how you arespending the wealth of time you are given.

You would get pretty excited if you learned you had won $10 million. That probably won’thappen, but almost all of us will be granted the gift of 10 million minutes. And in the end, theway you spend your time will be much more important than the way you spend your money.

How will you spend your “half a million” in 2012? The Bible urges, “Be very careful, then,how you live…making the most of every opportunity.” During 2012 how much time will youdevote to the people who are most important to you? How much time will you invest to nur-ture your heart, mind, and soul? How much time will you give serving God and others? Theseare good questions to ask yourself as you start a new year.

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ObituaryAmelia “Mal” SavardDec. 25, 1923 – Dec. 12, 2011

Amelia “Mal” Savard passed away peacefully on Dec. 12, at home in Weatogue, Conn. in hersleep, after an active life well-lived, just 13 days short of her 88th birthday.

She was born and grew up in Springfield, Mass., the daughter of the late Giuseppe andAdelina Martinelli. Mal attended Commerce High School and worked at American Bosch duringthe war years. In 1946 she married her high school sweetheart, Robert D. Savard, with whomshe raised three boys during their 49 years of marriage until his passing in 1994.

She was employed for more than 20 years at Connecticut General and later Cigna Corp. Malhad a very cheerful disposition and enjoyed hearing a good joke or sharing an amusing anec-dote. Her interests included time spent with family and friends, travel, volunteer work in her chil-dren’s schools and with her church, gardening, decorating her home, browsing her favorite retailstores and clipping newspaper and magazine articles for her friends and family.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was predeceased by her siblings, AngelinaPuglia-Leone, Joseph Martinelli, and her granddaughter, Samantha Savard.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her sons and their spouses Don and Debbie Savard,Steve and Dallas Savard, and David Savard of Marble; grandchildren, Jason Savard, StevenSavard, Chris and Scott Dalene, Olivia and Erica Savard of Redstone; five great-grandchildren; sis-ter-in-law Patricia Savard; her special friend and companion Jack Bannan; nieces Maryann Puglia-Jordan, Dyanne Puglia, and Thea Tomaino; daughters-in-law Sue Doff, Liz Hayes, and AlyssaOhnmacht of Redstone, as well as her extended family, friends and neighbors.

A memorial mass was held on Dec. 28 at St. Mary’s in Simsbury, Conn. In lieu of flowers, thefamily requests donations in Mal’s memory be made to The Marble Charter School, 418 WestMain St., Marble, CO 81623.

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C O M M U N I T Y

By Carrie Click, Echo editor

Whether you knew former Carbondale residentHoward Berkman or not, one look at a photograph ofhis exuberant face tells it all. The world according toHoward was a good world indeed – and thanks to hismusic added into the sheer power of his positive ener-gy, it continues to be.

Howard, by all accounts a fit man who took goodcare of himself, died unexpectedly at age 64 on Oct. 29in Paonia. His smile, intellect – and his life as a musi-cian, singer, songwriter and entertainer – is now hisongoing legacy.

Professional musician John Ohnmacht grew up inthe Roaring Fork Valley and started taking guitar les-sons from Howard when John was in his teens. Thoselessons soon covered more than chord changes.

“We got to be friends, and we’d end up drinking teaand I’d listen to Howard talk for an hour or two,” saidJohn. “Here I was, this sheltered kid, listening to allthese stories from a Chicago blues guy who was welltraveled and well read.”

Through the years, John said Howard went beyondbeing a musical mentor andfriend.

“I didn’t have a brother,”John said, “So he was like a bigbrother to me. He’s the onewho named my band theJohnny O. Band. He’s the onewho told me I could be a musi-cian. He’s the one who told mestuff about growing up. It’spretty profound the effect hehad on me.”

Celebrations of lifeHoward didn’t have a

funeral. Instead, impromptugatherings sprang up around

Paonia soon after news of the beloved musician’sdeath moved through town. Less than a week afterHoward died, friends gathered at Louie’s Pizza MyHeart, a Paonia bar and restaurant where Howard reg-ularly performed. They paid tribute in song, poetryand story, according to Tami Meck, a reporter for theDelta County Independent.

“It was one of the most heartfelt evenings I’ve everspent,” Paonia Mayor Neal Schwieterman told Tami ofthe evening.

A celebration of Howard’s life followed in Paonia inNovember, where he lived. And one celebration just was-n’t enough. On Dec. 21, the Howard Berkman TributeConcert in Paonia was held, once again to celebrateHoward and his music. The concert was a benefit, anddonations are going to scholarships for young musicians.

Chicago to Carbondale – and places in betweenA resident of Paonia since 2001, Howard had plen-

ty of history here on the “other” side of McClure Pass.Soon after moving to Colorado in 1976, Howard set-tled in Carbondale in 1977, his home base until hemoved to Paonia because he once said it reminded himof how Carbondale used to be.

And although it was clear Howard loved Colorado,he called Paris home for about five years, as well asProvidincia between Costa Rica and Jamaica – alwayskeeping his musical roots in his native Chicago.

Bands he was a part of reflected his eclectic tastesand quirky sense of humor, from Jazz Hot to theMotivators, the Crystal Bullets, The Knaves, Yama andthe Karma Dusters, the Close Enough Band, Bubba’sBadass Blues Band and Howard Berkman and BigBottom. The latter, according to drummer and friendHarry Knipe who has known Howard for 30 years,had a typically humorous origin.

“Howard had an English girlfriend,” Harry said.“And she’d constantly ask him ‘that’ question – ‘Dothese pants make my bottom look big?’ So he namedthe band in honor of her.”

Echoes of a Life: Howard Berkman

From top: Howard Berkman; The Knaves -Howard, center with glasses, early 1960’s;Howard with Frank Martin in the back-ground, 1990ish; Howard singing with Yamaand the Karma Dusters in the early 1970’s;Poster for Big Bottom, 2007; from Howard’sCountry Moon video, 2011; The Knaves,1967; The Crystal Bullets, mid 1980’s; JohnnyO. and Howard at the KDNK Blues and BrewsFestival, 2009. Photos courtesy of

Darrell Sage and John Ohnmacht

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3RD ANNUAL REDSTONESNOWSHOE RACE/FUN WALKThe snow is looking perfect for this year’s race/fun walk– Mark Saturday, February 4, 2012 on your calendarsfor this 5K event. It is sanctioned by USSSA. Thebeautiful Redstone Castle will be the course location.Come join as a race/walk participant or spectator,good fun. Check website redstonecolorado.com formore information or Sue Mcocoy’s article in this Echo.

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Echo BriefsCMC offers personal care attendant training

To help meet training needs in one of the fastest-growing career fieldsin the country, Colorado Mountain College (CMC) in Rifle, GlenwoodSprings and Edwards offering Personal Care Attendant Training classesstarting this month.

The class provides hands-on training for those wanting to become ahome care aide, patient care provider, family caregiver or volunteer forelderly, chronically ill or disabled individuals. The class also can provide astarting point for anyone interested in a health care career.

The minimum age for enrollment in this continuing education class is16. No GED or high school diploma is necessary to take this course.

The class at CMC in Glenwood Springs runs Tuesdays, Jan. 31 throughMay 1, from 6-9 p.m. To register, call 945-7486.

– Colorado Mountain College

Town to Town Tour set for Jan. 21

Celebrate the snow and one of the greatest assets in the Roaring ForkValley – the Rio Grande Trail – by participating in the Town to Town Touron Jan. 21.

The Town to Town Tour is a long-distance, non-competitive nordicevent, and is a benefit for Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV), whichconducts trail-building and conservation projects on the valley’s publiclands throughout the spring, summer and fall.

The tour starts at the Rio Grande Plaza in Aspen at 10 a.m. and finish-es in downtown Basalt, with an end-of-tour party hosted by RFOV andlocal Basalt restaurants. Participants can either:

• cross-country ski or snowshoe the 19-mile Rio Grande Trail• start in Woody Creek (11.5 mile course)• start in Old Snowmass (3.5 mile course) especially for families with

young children so kids can participate with their parents Refreshments will be available along the way as well as free shuttles.

Crossing guards will also be along the course to assist skiers and snow-shoers

RFOV’s first-ever family-friendly start in Old Snowmass gives familiesthe option to participate with their young kids on the final 3.5 miles ofthe course.

“With RFOV launching the Young Stewards Initiative in 2012, it makessense to include as many youth as possible to raise awareness of RFOVand our new aim to promote life-long stewardship for our public lands intoday’s youth,” said David Hamilton, RFOV’s executive director.

Registration entrance fees are $30 for individuals and $50 for fami-lies/partners, $40 for individuals and $65 for families/partners, and $20for the party only on the day of the event. Volunteers are still needed. Toregister or volunteer, go to rfov.org, e-mail [email protected] , or call 927-8241.

– Mary Sundblom, Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers

Cold weather camping and survival workshop set for Jan. 5

Winter is here! Thousands of people will trek into the backcountry forrecreational activities. Are you prepared to stay the night due to an unex-pected emergency? Are you planning an overnight trip during unpre-dictable weather patterns?

Don’t get caught unprepared. On Jan. 5 from 6-8 p.m. at theCarbondale Firehouse, come learn about clothing, gear, and safety con-siderations when traveling in the backcountry during cold weather.

This will be an interactive question and answer presentation conduct-ed by Eli Tester. Eli is a volunteer instructor for the Colorado MountainClub’s Backpacking School and has completed the club’s Winter CampingSchool.

Please RSVP by sending an e-mail to [email protected] orcalling 925-6648. The workshop is free and the firehouse is located at 300Meadowood Dr., Carbondale.

– Colorado Mountain Club - Aspen Group (Roaring Fork Valley)

Michael Ohnmacht of Redstone catches up on local news during a recent visit to Meranin the Italian Alps.

A student of the big pictureThousands of people have seen Howard play and heard his music. But Harry

said although music was a huge part of Howard’s life, it wasn’t the only part. Harryremembers seeing Howard riding around Carbondale on his bicycle before theystarted playing together and thinking, ‘Who’s that goofball?’

“Early on, somebody told me that he was a musician and I thought, ‘Well, thatexplains it,’” said Harry, since Harry is a musician, too. But that wasn’t all Howardwas.

“He was a student of history and the arts,” Harry said. “He could discuss a lot ofstuff with a lot of different people. He could walk in anywhere and pick up on aconversation. He was an artist. And he was multi-lingual. He knew at least four lan-guages. He was always on the lookout for books in French so he could keep up hisFrench chops.”

On stage, Harry said all of Howard’s interest in living, history, languages and thearts came through in his performances.

“He was a fine musician, but on top of that, he was an entertainer,” Harry said,“He could tell where the crowd was going, and he’d get to wherever they were.He’d tell stories to bring them in. That was a gift he had – another gift.”

Howard’s guitarsHoward’s friends know that as magnetic and charismatic as Howard was, he

could also sometimes turn some people off with his strong presence and personal-ity. But mostly, he filled the world with a dynamic, engaging energy.

“He was a talker,” said John. “He could run his mouth. He had a wealth ofknowledge that he could rattle off. But he was also one standup dude. You couldcall him on his s**t and he’d own it. He taught me what integrity was.”

John said he now has several of Howard’s guitars – one of which belonged toHoward’s father Martin, who was also a professional musician, and another, “abeautiful instrument” called a Harwood that belonged to Howard’s grandfather.Another, named Rosie, was a guitar that hung on the wall. It’s an acoustic guitar.

“The sounds that come out of that guitar…” said John. For Harry, John, those who knew Howard, and even those who didn’t, his pass-

ing proves that death may be the end of a life, but it’s just the beginning of a legacy. “I played with Howard for years,” said Harry, who now lives in Grand Junction.

“But what I think what I miss most is that we became really good friends near theend of his life. When Howard started feeling puny, he’d come to Junction to see thedoctor and stay at the house. We were able to spend more time together then,which was different than playing music. I’ll miss him as a friend.”

Echoes of a Life: Howard Berkman continued from page 15

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