Carbondale Art’s annual Deck the Walls Artisan Market will also feature a winter farmer’s market this year, on Dec. 18 (from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Dec. 19 (from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at The Launchpad. Alongside the work of 55 local artisans filling the Deck the Walls boutique with unique holiday gifts, […]
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Two Rivers Community School applies for RFSD membership
It was a full house, with standing room only, at the in-person Dec. 8 regular meeting of the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) Board of Education at the district’s Carbondale office. Over 60 people, including Two Rivers Community School (TRCS) parents, teachers and students, were in attendance to support TRCS’s application to become a district-authorized […]
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Much more than just flowers
It’s the end of another busy day for the Susan’s Flowers & Artisan Boutique staff. The shop is closed, but the bustle and cheer inside haven’t stopped — the telephone is still ringing and a final tidying up of displays commences. All is in step with the holiday season’s hectic pace. Within 453 Main Street, […]
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Luis Yllanes to lead 5Point Film
On Nov. 29, 5Point Film announced Luis Yllanes would become their new executive director. Yllanes, who will take the reins at 5Point Film on Dec. 22, is leaving his position as chief operating officer at the Aspen Art Museum (AAM), where he has served in various roles for the past 12 years. When the 5Point […]
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A portrait of friendship
The Powers Art Center sits on a hill above Highway 82 at mile marker 13, about a mile upvalley from the Highway 133 intersection. There, at the top of the winding dirt road, sits a jewel: a Colorado-red sandstone building, like a ruby, in a setting of sage, piñon, juniper and tall, slender grasses. Inside […]
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RFSD board approves one-time staff bonuses
At a Nov. 10 meeting, two outgoing Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) board members — Jennifer Rupert and Jennifer Scherer — were honored with resolutions recognizing their service. Rupert served for six years, including three as board president and Scherer served for four years. Board President Natalie Torres also read letters of appreciation. The board […]
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Season of giving opens with Tom’s Door
When I moved to Carbondale before Christmas 2018, I wanted to send a taste of Colorado back to friends and family in my native Minnesota. One day, while waiting for a table at The Village Smithy, I found a display rack filled with greeting cards, each decorated with a photo featuring the iconic beauty of […]
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Wheels of opportunity with Project Bike Tech
Project Bike Tech (PBT) provides high schools with two years of curriculum, a bike shop complete with bike stands, bike repair manuals and loads of fix-it tools from Park Tool. “It comes with a whole lot of benefits from the [bike] industry,” said PBT Executive Director Mercedes Ross. The nonprofit organization, based in Frisco, Colorado, […]
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RFSD habla de vacunas y comunicaciones bilingües
Traducción por Dolores Duarte La reunión de la junta de educación del distrito escolar de Roaring Fork (RFSD) del 27 de octubre, llevada a cabo a través de Zoom, se centró en las implicaciones de la vacuna COVID-19 de Pfizer para los niños de cinco a once años. Además, la junta discutió un plan de […]
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Vets heal trauma through music
The late songwriter and guitar virtuoso Michael Hedges once said, “I play guitar because it helps me dream out loud.” Challenge America, a national nonprofit based in Basalt, is hoping to give veterans the chance to dream out loud by participating in Challenge America’s Guitars for Vets donation program and music therapy retreats. Challenge America’s […]