For two weeks, beginning July 24, Roaring Fork Valley teens, age 12 to 16, will gain first-hand experience as documentary filmmakers. Better yet, the film’s subject matter focuses on Roaring Fork Rock and Roll Academy students rehearsing, preparing backstage and live in concert. Although this scenario might seem reminiscent of the plot of the 1984 […]
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Kelsy Been leaves RFSD for new role
On May 5, a press release from the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) announced that its chief of staff and public information officer (PIO), Kelsy Been, had accepted a position as PIO with the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC). Been’s last day with RFSD is May 26. In my interview with Been, I realized that […]
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Hot topics at RFSD: Health curriculum and superintendent housing
On May 9, a discussion over the proposed adoption of a comprehensive health and human sexuality curriculum brought community members to Carbondale’s district offices to voice both concerns and support to the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) Board of Education. Over a dozen speakers voiced concerns during the public comment portion of the meeting, and […]
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Claudette Carter ARTMentors program creates artful pairings
One sure sign of spring in the Roaring Fork Valley is the exhibition of artwork by participants in The Art Base’s Claudette Carter ARTMentors (CCAM) program. CCAM is sponsored by well-known artist and long-time Valley resident Richard Carter and named in honor of his late wife, Claudette, an innovative entrepreneur, businesswoman and dedicated arts supporter […]
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Get your geek on! Comic Festival returns to Glenwood Springs Library
In its second year, Garfield County libraries are celebrating Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) with a comics festival, to be held on May 6 at the Glenwood Springs Library from 11am to 6pm. Alex Garcia, education and events manager for the Garfield County Public Library District, has worked in libraries for about 17 years. While […]
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Restauranteros traen amistades duraderas a nuevo emprendimiento en Carbondale
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Si has pasado últimamente por el antiguo restaurante Mi Casita, te habrás dado cuenta de que el papel marrón que cubría las ventanas ha sido retirado, lo que permite a los transeúntes asomarse y satisfacer su curiosidad natural. Situado en la esquina de Weant Boulevard y Main Street, La Raza espera […]
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Se envía un mensaje claro: ‘No a la patrulla fronteriza en nuestras escuelas
Traducción por Dolores Duarte El 12 de abril, miembros de la comunidad llenaron la sala en la reunión de la junta de educación del distrito escolar de Roaring Fork (RFSD por sus siglas en inglés) para expresar su descontento y preocupación por la presencia de la patrulla fronteriza de los EE.UU. con una mesa en […]
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Frankenstein leaves audience pondering today’s world
“Frankenstein: The Man/The Monster?” performed by the Sopris Theatre Company at Colorado Mountain College (CMC) is a thought-provoking retelling of the 1818 classic horror tale, “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus,” penned by an 18-year-old Mary Godwin, later known by her married name, Mary Shelley. An original musical, “Frankenstein: The Man/The Monster?” was first published in […]
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Clear message delivered: ‘No Border Patrol in Our Schools’
On April 12, community members filled the room at the Roaring Fork School District’s (RFSD) Board of Education meeting to express their dissatisfaction and concern with the U.S. Border Patrol’s presence with a table at the March 21 career expo held at Glenwood Springs High School (GSHS). The perceived lack of oversight by the district […]
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Restaurateurs bring lifelong friendships to new Carbondale venture
If you’ve walked past the location of the former Mi Casita restaurant lately, you may have noticed the brown packaging paper that once covered the windows is now peeled back, allowing passersby to peek in and satisfy their natural curiosity. Located at the corner of Weant Boulevard and Main Street, La Raza hopes to add […]