Marty Madsen

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    Scuttlebutt & Calendar - Feb. 9, 2023

    Scuttlebutt & Calendar – Feb. 9, 2023 thumbnail Students at Crystal River Elementary School (CRES) have been making the most of winter with outdoor sports organized by P.E. teacher Marty Madsen. Ice skating and Nordic skiing have long factored into the physical education program developed by Madsen, who is in his 20th year with the school. Prior to COVID, the kids would shuttle to the Gus Darien Arena for skating. Beginning in 2021, with help from Cuc Construction, the school now has its own mini rink. “I love my job, and I finally got to the point where I really get to do these fun and unique things that kids can experience at school,” said Madsen. Pictured here (left to right): Hazel Patera, Briana Portillo Gonzalez and Madeline Halverson. Check out page 17 for more photos by Sue Rollyson.

    Seeding collaboration
    On Feb. 1, two nonprofits focused on local food systems resilience — the Farm Collaborative, headquartered at Cozy Point Ranch near Snowmass Village, and Seed Peace, located at Sunfire Ranch south of Carbondale — announced that they will be joining forces “to increase efficiencies while maximizing impact.”… read more →

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    Community pitches for indoor batting

    Community pitches for indoor batting thumbnail At the site of the future RFHS indoor batting facility, (left to right): David Good, Athletic Director Dominic Yoder, Head Coach Marty Madsen, and Ray Siegfried are eager to get in a few swings. Photo by Sue Rollyson.

    What’s that famous line from the film “Field of Dreams?” If you build it, they will come. In Carbondale, it’s — if you need to build it, we will come.
    Construction is underway on an enclosed 80 foot by 30 foot batting facility at Ron Patch Memorial Field’s southeast… read more →

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    Sticks and poles and skates ... Oh my!

    Crystal River Elementary School students are enjoying winter sports. A new ice skating rink was created by PE teacher Marty Madsen and parents Ernesto and Flor Cuc, owners of Cuc Construction. Funds were used from the annual Rams Run fundraiser to build the rink and purchase various sizes of new ice skates, plus cross-country skis, boots and poles. Marty now takes all grades, kindergarten through fourth, out to ski and skate. Photos by Sue Rollyson. Crystal River Elementary School students are enjoying winter sports. A new ice skating rink was created by PE teacher Marty Madsen and parents Ernesto and Flor Cuc, owners of Cuc Construction. Funds were used from the annual Rams Run fundraiser to build the rink and purchase various sizes of new ice skates, plus cross-country skis, boots and poles. Marty now takes all grades, kindergarten through fourth, out to ski and skate. Photos by Sue Rollyson.

    Crystal River Elementary School students are enjoying winter sports. A new ice skating rink was created by PE teacher Marty Madsen and parents Ernesto and Flor Cuc, owners of Cuc Construction. Funds were used from the annual Rams Run fundraiser to build the rink and purchase various sizes of new… read more →