Glenwood shooting
Social media erupted Labor Day when Glenwood Meadows shoppers were told to shelter in place due to an officer-involved shooting. Around 1pm, a local Caucasian male with an outstanding felony warrant related to firearms charges, was approached by two police in uniform in the parking lot facing Natural Grocers. The suspect reportedly reached for a gun and was shot by one officer. The injured suspect then took cover behind his vehicle and was again fired at by the police awaiting back-up. The suspect was declared deceased by the Glenwood Springs Fire Department and the area was closed as an active crime scene. No civilians or officers were injured and investigations are underway.
Wet August
According to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Roaring Fork Watershed measured 3.8 inches of precipitation in August, just 1/10th of an inch below the historic high! Thanks to this, Roaring Fork Conservancy reports, the watershed entered September drought-free for the first time in five years.
Basalt/Willits construction
The Town of Basalt is carrying out routine maintenance and roadwork on several roadways through Sept. 18. On weekdays, from 7am to 6pm, crews will chip and fog seal East Emma Road, Hillside Drive, Spur Lane and Hillcrest Drive. Parking will not be allowed on these streets while work is being carried out. The Town is notifying neighbors by distributing flyers. Updates can be found in the news section on the Town’s website, www.basalt.net
Grizzly Reservoir release
On July 16, the draining of Grizzly Reservoir for dam maintenance caused a sediment release that turned Lincoln Creek and the Roaring Fork River orange. Local nonprofits and government agencies are conducting various water quality studies including one related to the dam renovation project (see www.coloradoriverwatch.org or www.waterqualitydata.us). According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, no fish kill was observed during the sediment release and the discoloration was due mainly to iron and aluminum particulate matter. “The event is not expected to have a significant long-term impact on aquatic ecosystems,” reported Pitkin County.
Moving dens
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) will carry out the first relocation effort of a wolf pack, currently in the Copper Creek area. The wolf pack includes three pups who are the first known litter to be born in the state since reintroduction. The relocation measure comes after a slew of depredation instances in Grand County, including eight sheep that were killed on July 28. “For the safety of these animals and staff, CPW will not be sharing the location of the pack members or operation,” concluded a press release. “CPW will provide more information and details at the conclusion of the operation.” CPW Director Meff Davis noted that this relocation effort does not set a precedent for handling livestock-wolf conflict and considers this instance a “unique case.”
‘Hocus Pocus’
SoL Theatre Company is holding auditions for its next Halloween-themed show, “Hocus Pocus,” which premiers at the end of October. Auditions take place Sept. 13 and 14 and are open to anyone 7 to 13 years old. Those who cannot make it in-person can submit a video audition. Auditioners should prepare a one-minute monologue or poem and a 30-second song to sing. Registration and more information is available at www.soltheatrecompany.org
ACF grants
Aspen Community Foundation recently announced its 2024 Early Childhood grantees, supporting the healthy development of children 5 and under from Aspen to Parachute. This year, ACF will award $250,550 to 14 organizations. Learn more at www.aspencommunityfoundation.org
They say it’s your birthday!
Folks celebrating another trip around the sun this week include: Heather Craven, Stephanie Dibacco and Janelle Johnson (Sept. 5); Linda Bishop, Brisella Escalante, Ben Hoffmann, Randy Lowenthal, Lora Meraz, Jesse Payne, Peter Robinson, Nancy Taylor, Haley Thompson and Mindy White (Sept. 6); Gabriela Alvarez Espinoza, Richard Hart and Mario Tarin (Sept. 7); Jane Bachrach, Janet Boyle, John Bruna, Tris and Tag Speaker, Whitney Will and Halle Zander (Sept. 8); Ben Bohmfalk, Clay Hawkins, Kathleen Shannon and Annie Worley (Sept. 9); John Colson, Suzanne Fitzgerald, Brent and Brian Perkins, Casey Piscura and Aimee Yllanes (Sept. 10); Debbie Crawford, Aaron Garland and Alexa Webster (Sept. 11).
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
WIGGLE TIME
Toddlers and preschoolers get their wiggles out with some active play at the Carbondale Library at 10:30am.
VICTORIA AT TINY PINE
Local musician Victoria Pennock performs for an intimate audience at the Tiny Tiki Bar behind Tiny Pine Bistro at 6pm.
BURLAP DINNERS
As part of its Burlap Dinners series, ACES at Rock Bottom Ranch takes guests on a tour of its Native Habitat Garden before dishing out a great meal. It all starts at 6pm. Tickets and more info at www.aspennature.org
COMMON ROOTS
HeadQuarters in Basalt hosts a men’s group for ages 18 and up from 6 to 7:30pm.
CRYSTAL THEATRE
The Crystal Theatre presents “My Penguin Friend” at 7:30pm. “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” opens tomorrow at 7:30pm and continues Saturday, Wednesday and next Thursday at the same time. The Sunday show is at 5pm.
HIT IT HONEY
Steve’s Guitars presents Tiffany Christopher and Mollie Fischer as Hit It Honey at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
‘BLOOM’
DanceAspen presents “Bloom,” featuring world premiers and innovative performances, tonight and tomorrow night at 8pm at TACAW. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
STORYTIME
Infants to 5 year olds, along with their accompanying adults, are invited to storytime at the Carbondale Library at 10:30am.
NATURE JOURNALING
The Carbondale Library hosts “Nature Journaling with Words and Pictures” at 1pm.
MUSIC AT WILLITS
Wooden Rock performs at Triangle Park in Willits at 5:30pm.
FIRST FRIDAY
Riverside Rock performs at Chacos Park at 5:30pm. The Carbondale Arts gallery will stay open until 7pm for people to view its two current exhibits: “A Love Letter to Indian Creek” and “Patterns of Consumption.”
CLAY FRIDAY
The Carbondale Clay Center hosts a reception for its 18th Annual Clay National juried exhibit, “The Handle,” at 6pm. The exhibit will be on display through Oct. 4.
TYPICAL GHOST
Steve’s Guitars welcomes Typical Ghost for back-to-back shows at 7:30 and 9pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
BILINGUAL STORYTIME
The Carbondale Library hosts bilingual storytime at 10:30am.
CLIMATE FILM
Catch the third in a six-part, free documentary series presented by 350 Roaring Fork at the Carbondale Library from 4:30 to 6:30pm. This week’s topic is energy.
DRESSED TO THE K9S
Colorado Animal Shelter (better known as CARE) hosts its annual Dressed to the K9s fundraiser, complete with food, drinks, a canine fashion show and more at TACAW at 5:30pm. Tickets and more info at www.tinyurl.com/DressedtotheK9s
VICTORIA AT BODEGÒN
Local Musician Victoria Pennock performs at Bodegòn at 6pm.
MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN
Chris Daniels & the Kings with Freddi Goudy performs at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park from 6 to 9pm. After 4pm, gondola tickets cost $5 and all proceeds benefit the Buddy Program.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
SCHWEITZER
The Aspen Chapel will honor Dr. Albert Schweitzer, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, at 9:30am with a guest speaker, Dr. Lachlan Forrow of the Schweitzer Institute at Harvard, delivering the message “Reverence for Life and Aspen Today.”
MOTORS AT WILLITS
The Basalt Education Foundation hosts “Motors at Willits,” a community event supporting Basalt’s public schools complete with a classic-car roadshow, local food and live music from noon to 4pm at TACAW.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
KNITTING CLUB
The In Stitches Knitting Club meets at the Carbondale Library at 10:30am.
SOURCE DIALOGUES
Lisa McKenzie leads a book group exploring Gary Springfield’s “Source Dialogues” from 6:30 to 8pm at the Third Street Center. More info at www.thecenterforhumanflourishing.org
INSIGHT MEDITATION
Roaring Fork Insight’s weekly meditation is back at the Spiritual Center, Room 31 at the Third Street Center, from 7 to 8:30pm every Monday.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
LITTLES STORYTIME
The Carbondale Library hosts “Baby & Me Storytime” on Tuesdays at 9:30am, followed by “Toddler Storytime” at 10:30am.
RAISING A READER
Basalt Library hosts infants to 5 year olds not enrolled in school for an hour of storytime, activities and snacks at 10:30am.
DRAWING CLUB
The Roaring Fork Drawing Club meets at Tiny Pine this week to draw, sketch, doodle and socialize. No registration required, just show up after 6:30pm with your preferred art supplies.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
MANAUS
MANAUS sunsets with a daylong, interactive, expert-led workshop on human-centered design and nonprofits, from 9am to 7pm at TACAW. A light breakfast and catered lunch will be provided and the day concludes with a toast to MANAUS’ 20-year legacy. Registration at www.manaus.org/sunset-celebration
SPARK
Build, create, explore and concoct with friends at the Carbondale Library every second, third, fourth and fifth Wednesday at 2pm. This is ideal for 8th to 10th graders.
CREATIVE WRITING
The Carbondale Library welcomes Jessica Amber Barnum hosting a creative writing club for middle school students every other Wednesday from 2:30 to 3:30pm. For more info, call 970-963-2889
SAVE SPRING VALLEY
Community members opposed to the Spring Valley PUD Amendment convene ahead of the Sept. 25 Garfield County Planning Commission meeting at the Ascent Center (Room 120) on the Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley campus at 6pm. More info at www.springvalleycoalition.com
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
BOOK CLUB
The Carbondale Library’s nonfiction book club meets on the second Thursday of each month at 2pm. Participants choose their book based on a theme then discuss what they learned. This month’s theme is “adventure.”
CODING CLUB
Aspen Science Center’s Baker Casagrande teaches Python, the most useful coding language, in a fun environment at the Carbondale Library at 3:45pm every second and fourth Thursday.
FOOD AND CLIMATE
Coffman Ranch hosts a panel discussion, “The Role of Food in Climate Solutions,” along with a ranch tour and local refreshments and appetizers,from 4:30 to 7:30pm. Tickets and more info are at www.mtnbio.org/coffman-food
REGENERATIVE LIVESTOCK
ACES at Rock Bottom Ranch concludes its Burlap Dinners series with a behind-the-scenes look at raising livestock for soil health, from 6 to 8pm. Tickets and more info at www.aspennature.org
DAVE HAUSE
Steve’s Guitars presents Dave Hause performing at 8pm. For tickets, visit www.stevesguitars.net
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
POETS AND WRITERS
Join a group of passionate writers meeting at the Carbondale Library on the second Friday of each month from 1 to 2:30pm.
TRTC
“What the Constitution Means to Me” opens at the Thunder River Theatre and continues on weekends through Sept. 29 with 7:30pm showings Thursday-Saturday and Sunday shows at 2pm. Buy tickets at www.thunderrivertheatre.com
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
RFOV AT NANCY’S PATH
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers begins a season-long effort to repair Nancy’s Path, a public trail dedicated in honor of Nancy Parker West, today from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Register to volunteer at www.rfov.org
PRACTICE PARADE
Leadville’s famous St. Patty’s Day Practice Parade takes place on Harrison Avenue at noon.
MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN
Enjoy the Mojo Birds performing at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park from 4 to 9pm. Gondola rides will cost $5 with proceeds benefiting the Chris Klug Foundation.
CAJUN CLAY
The Carbondale Clay Center revives its “Cajun Clay” community dinner, with gumbo dished out in handmade bowls attendees can take home with them afterward. Aside from an eight-foot “gator cake,” guests will enjoy live music, face painting and more. Tickets and more info at www.carbondaleclay.org
VICTORIA PENNOCK
Local musician Victoria Pennock performs at Himalayan Cuisine in Glenwood Springs from 6:30 to 9:30pm.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
¡CELEBREMOS!
Wilderness Workshop welcomes one and all to celebrate Latino Conservation Week in Two Rivers Park, Glenwood Springs, with a free event from 2:30 to 6:30pm. There will be family activities, food vendors, lawn games, booths and live music by Conjunto Revelación and Mariachi Sol de Mi Tierra, as well as a performance by Aspen Santa Fe Folklórico.
BILL MORROW
Meet a local legend! Artist William Morrow shares stories and sculptures at the Rifle Library from 2:30 to 4:30pm, previewing his auction which is open now and concludes Sept. 21 (www.WilliamMorrowSculptures.com).
ONGOING
MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS
“Health is not just about pills and procedures.” La Clínica del Pueblo offers free medical consultations. For details, call Dr. Feinsinger at 970-379-5718.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
The Meeting Place in Carbondale (981 Cowen Drive) offers “Hole in the Donut AA,” Monday through Saturday, at 6:45am, plus “Daily Reprieve” at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Find a full schedule at www.meetingplacecarbondale.org
WOMEN’S HEALTH
Every first and third Tuesday, the Mobile Health Clinic will be parked on Gisella Way in Basalt from 10am to 2pm, providing free ultrasounds, STI testing and more. More info is at www.pregnancycolorado.org
YARN GROUP
Basalt Library hosts a weekly yarn group on Tuesdays at 5pm. All are welcome.
BIKE PROJECT
The Carbondale Bike Project Shop helps people repair their bicycles on Tuesdays from 2 to 6pm and Thursdays and Sundays from noon to 6pm at the Third Street Center.
FARMERS’ MARKET
The Carbondale Farmers’ Market runs from 10am to 3pm through Sept. 27 at 4th and Main.
SENIOR LUNCH
Every Wednesday at noon, Garfield County Senior Programs provides a nutritious meal for seniors at The Orchard. To reserve a place at the table, call 970-665-0041.
ASK A LAWYER
Alpine Legal Services offers a hotline clinic on Wednesdays from 5 to 7pm. Call 970-368-2246 and visit alpinelegalservices.org for the schedule of dates by legal topic.
SENIOR SOCIAL
Seniors are invited to the Glenwood Springs Library on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 1pm to socialize and make new friends.
UNDER THE SUN
Join Sopris Sun correspondents and guests for “Everything Under The Sun,” airing every Thursday on KDNK at 4pm. Then, stay tuned for “El Sol Habla, noticias en español.”
WRITING WORKSHOP
Local writers are invited to a workshop with designated writing time and a forum for discussion every second and fourth Thursday at the Glenwood Springs Library from 5 to 7pm.
GROUP RUN
Independence Run & Hike leads a weekly group run on Thursdays departing from the store’s location, next to the Carbondale City Market, at 6:30pm.
COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR
Carbondale Mayor Ben Bohmfalk posts up at Bonfire every Friday from 8 to 9am, and everyone is welcome to stop by to chat.
RECOVERY YOGA
The Meeting Place hosts free yoga sessions for people in recovery on Fridays at 6pm and Tuesdays at 8am.
HISTORY TOUR
The historic walking tours continue every Saturday through Sept. 28 departing from the Redstone Inn at 10am.
SUNDAY MARKET
The Basalt Sunday Market runs from 10am to 2pm through Sept. 29 at 101 Midland Avenue.
AIKIDO
Crystal River Aikikai has expanded its schedule. Adults and teens are now welcome to train at 13 Moons Ranch on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30pm in addition to Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30pm. Kids can train from 4 to 5pm on Wednesdays and Mondays and all dojo members ages 10 and up are invited to informal open mat time from 5 to 6:30pm on Wednesdays.