Carbondale singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and music teacher Natalie Spears is offering a summer songwriting camp for youth ages 10 to 13 in two sessions: July 18 through July 22 and July 25 through 29 at The Launchpad in Carbondale. Spears hopes to “continue to empower kids to find their creative voice” in her second year of […]
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Jóvenes encuentran su voz en un campamento de composición
Traducción por Dolores Duarte La cantautora, multiinstrumentista y profesora de música de Carbondale, Natalie Spears, ofrece un campamento de verano de composición para jóvenes de 10 a 13 años en dos sesiones: Del 18 al 22 de julio y del 25 al 29 de julio en The Launchpad de Carbondale. Spears espera “seguir capacitando a […]
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Conoce al nuevo superintendente de RFSD
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Cuando el Dr. Jesús Rodríguez vino a visitar el Distrito Escolar de Roaring Fork (RFSD) a mediados de abril, como uno de los tres finalistas para ocupar el puesto de superintendente del distrito, dijo: “Esperaba que conocieran quién soy como ser humano”. Creció en Brighton, localizado a unas 25 millas al […]
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Get to know RFSD’s new superintendent
When Dr. Jesús Rodríguez came to visit the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) in mid-April as one of three finalists for the district’s superintendent position, he said, “I hoped that they got to know who I was as a human being.” He grew up in Brighton, located about 25 miles northeast of Denver, where his […]
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Local poet writes a better world into existence
Tony Alcántara has been writing poetry for the last 10 years, publishing poetry under his legal name — José Antonio Alcántara. Known to friends as Tony, he explained, “When I started writing poetry, I wanted to use my legal name, José, instead of Tony, because I was in this Valley. I wanted others to see […]
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Carbondale será sitio de ampliación de viviendas para RFSD
Traducción por Dolores Duarte La junta de educación del Distrito Escolar de Roaring Fork (RFSD) aprobó por unanimidad un plan para ampliar su programa de 30 a 60 nuevas viviendas para el personal en Carbondale. La propuesta fue presentada por Jeff Gatlin, director de operaciones del RFSD, en la reunión de la junta regularmente programada […]
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5Point’s first-ever pitch event
In a much-anticipated event at last weekend’s 5Point Adventure Film Festival, the first-ever 5Point Adventure Filmmakers Pitch Event was christened. Ryan Ernstes was announced as the winning filmmaker at the Saturday night film program. The award ensures Ernstes’ film “Diagonal” will have its premiere screening at next year’s 5Point festival. On Saturday afternoon, Ernstes presented […]
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Carbondale is site of next RFSD staff housing expansion
The Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) Board of Education unanimously approved a plan to expand its staff housing program by 30 to 60 new units in Carbondale. The proposal was presented by Jeff Gatlin, RFSD chief operating officer, at the regularly-scheduled board meeting on April 13 at the Carbondale District Offices. This board approval begins […]
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Recursos gratuitos de la biblioteca, solamente a un clic de distancia
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Para conmemorar la Semana Nacional de las Bibliotecas, estamos adentrándonos con detalle a más de 60 recursos en línea disponibles gratuitamente para los usuarios de la biblioteca del condado de Garfield, con una tarjeta de la biblioteca. Tracy Kallassy, gerente de la sucursal de Carbondale, dijo que dos servicios populares de […]
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A.O. Forbes’ odyssey to CRMS
A.O. Forbes is retiring from teaching, having completed his 33rd year at Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS), a school he attended and graduated from in 1969. To encapsulate Forbes’ legacy — as a teacher, coach, mentor, husband, father and grandfather — in one newspaper article, led us to discuss topics central to a well-lived life: […]