This story originated from Sol del Valle and has been translated for our English readers. On Dec. 22, two prominent artistic groups, Aspen Film and DanceAspen, partnered up for a unique collaboration, bringing a cinematic adventure combined with the magic of ballet. It happened to be the acclaimed production of “The Nutcracker.” The AF Isis […]
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CORE community honors Randy Udall
On Wednesday, Dec. 11, Hooch Craft Cocktail Bar in downtown Aspen was filled with conversation a few hours earlier than usual. While the establishment opens at 5pm daily, this was a slightly different group than is typical après ski crowd. NGO employees, current and emeritus government officials and community members from across the Roaring Fork […]
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House Bill could carry nationwide ramifications for nonprofits
House of Representatives bill 9495, also known as the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, has nonprofits bracing for a fallout. Introduced by Representatives Claudia Tenney (R-NY) and David Kustoff (R-TN), the bill is meant to prevent any funding going toward terrorist organizations and grant tax relief to Americans wrongfully detained abroad. […]
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NHL alumni face off for the sake of youth hockey
Photos by Isaac SterlingYouth Correspondent It’s become a tradition, that is Colorado Extreme’s National Hockey League (NHL) Alumni Outdoor Classic, hosted for the second time at the youth hockey nonprofit’s Steadman Philippon Outdoor Arena off of Catherine Store Road on Saturday, Dec. 14. The teams, Avalanche Alumni versus NHL Alumni, took to the ice just […]
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Toklat restored and open again
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) announced in late November that its wilderness retreat facility in the Castle Creek Valley, the Catto Center at Toklat, was reopening to the public after a major renovation of the historic structure. In a conversation with The Sopris Sun, ACES CEO Chris Lane said that the nearly three-year project, […]
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Lights… camera… auction!
Sopris Sun contributor Will Sardinsky captured these photos from up and down Main Street on a bustling First Friday, Dec. 6. After viewing Carbondale’s tree-lighting, folks were invited to meet Santa, take a sleigh ride or do some shopping at Carbondale Arts’ Deck the Walls holiday market, KDNK’s Labor of Love auction and the Carbondale […]
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Kiddos skate with Santaahead of NHL Alumni Classic
The Colorado Extreme outdoor ice rink was alive with activity on Saturday, Dec. 7 during the nonprofit’s “Skate with Santa” holiday fundraiser. The rink, on Catherine Store Road outside of Carbondale, was packed with kids taking zamboni rides with Santa, competing in sled pull races, skating and playing games. There was plenty of food, hot […]
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Our Town: Community drives Aly Sanguily’s journey
For Aly Sanguily, community is at the heart of everything she does. Whether running a brewery, organizing events or raising her daughter, Harlow, Sanguily’s journey reflects a deep connection to the people and places that make Carbondale unique.Sanguily and her husband, Chase Engel, moved to the Roaring Fork Valley nearly 15 years ago when Engel […]
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Basalt’s School-based health centers to close end of December
After nearly four years of operation, the School-Based Health Centers (SBHC) at Basalt middle and high school are closing at the end of December. As an extension of Mountain Family Health Centers (MFHC), patients from the Basalt SBHC can seamlessly transfer care to MFHC’s Basalt Integrative Health Center located at 123 Emma Road, less than […]
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For the love of art, music and front-page news
Terry Glasenapp can be described as a concert and festival enthusiast, filmmaker, DJ and visual storyteller. His most recent endeavor, a multimedia exhibit at Glenwood Springs Arts Council entitled “Paperboy Ambitions,” opened Nov. 14 and will run until Dec. 29. “Paperboy Ambitions” is a visual whirlwind featuring nostalgic collages, vintage posters, newspaper clippings, photos, vinyl […]