Age-Friendly Carbondale

  • Locations: Columns, Opinion Published

    Mature Content: Sex in the library

    By Ron Kokish

    Editor’s note: This column contains references to sex and pornography.

    Like most children, I asked my mother how babies were made. She told me a doctor cuts a small piece of flesh from the mommy’s thigh and places it in a jar filled with a special liquid,… read more →

  • Locations: News Published

    C’dale transportation surveys seeking input

    Currently, two surveys are seeking the public’s input about pedestrian, biker and driver safety within Carbondale.

    Niki Delson, a steering committee member for Age-Friendly Carbondale, formerly known as CAFCI, spoke with The Sopris Sun about a survey they are conducting to gather input about crashes orread more →

  • Locations: News Published

    Peaceful bliss ... at a park near you

    It might be one of the best-kept secrets in Carbondale: a vibrant green space surrounded by mature trees, with a walking labyrinth for meditation and a small fountain area with stone benches to sit in tranquil contemplation. It is frequented by butterflies and songbirds going about their dailyread more →

  • Locations: Columns, Opinion Published

    Mature Content: Fear and prejudice

    By Ron Kokish

    From almost the moment it began, I’ve been fascinated by the fear I experienced at Two Rivers Unitarian-Universalist (TRUU) Services last Sunday.

    I was born Jewish and am an active member of the Aspen Jewish Congregation, but I’m a TRUU member as well. My DNA is literally,… read more →

  • Locations: Columns, Opinion Published

    Missing Essentials and the Great Divide

    “Age-Friendly Carbondale” works to make it possible for people of any age to live here comfortably. This month’s columnist shows that we have a long way to go.
    -Ron Kokish, Ed.

    It seems contrarian, moving from west to east. The sun and stars rise in the east and… read more →