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Articles for Thursday, July 3, 2008Homeby Curtis Wackerle, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Thursday, July 3, 2008
Aspen City Attorney John Worcester continues to rebuff calls for an investigation into whether a criminal act contributed to the misstatement of Burlingame’s total costs in a 2005 brochure.
“Notwithstanding your conclusions about what people knew or didn’t know at the time, I am not aware of any evidence that suggests that anyone distributed information that they knew to be false,” Aspen City Attorney John Worcester wrote this week to James H. Perry, an Aspen resident who has requested that the city appoint an independent counsel to look into disclosure matters related to the Burlingame affordable housing project.
by Andrew Travers, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Thursday, July 3, 2008
A recent survey revealed that only one in 10 young Americans can name the current Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. And fewer than half can name the three branches of American government.
Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor yesterday, at the Aspen Ideas Festival, called this public ignorance a result of cutbacks in civics and government education in public schools. The curriculum deletions, she said, are “unintended consequences” of President George W. Bush’s No Child Left Behind Act.
by Catherine Lutz, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Thursday, July 3, 2008
Pitkin County’s home inspection policy hit a nerve for an Aspen couple recently, and they’re hoping the assessor’s office will consider changing its policy of sending staffers unannounced to local homes.
A representative of the Pitkin County Assessor’s Office appeared at Patty and Ted Bennett’s Aspen home during an open house to show their home, and was let in by their real estate agent (see letter, page 8). According to the Bennetts, the representative said who she was without showing any identification, then started taking photos of their home without permission.
by Brent Gardner-Smith, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Thursday, July 3, 2008
Did the national media have a bias generally in favor of Sen. Barack Obama over Sen. Hillary Clinton during the primary contest?
“I think the answer to that is undeniably ‘yes,’” said Howard Fineman of Newsweek in response to a question from an audience member Wednesday at the Aspen Ideas Festival. “But the answer to the question is more complicated than a simple one-word answer.
Aspen Daily News Staff Report, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Thursday, July 3, 2008 James Ray “Jim” Lutz, 72, passed away on June 30, 2008.
Jim was born on Oct. 17, 1935, in Detroit, Mich., to Ray F. and Hazel (Baumgartner) Lutz. He married Karen Diane Clissett on Aug. 27, 1995 at the Aspen Chapel. Aspen Daily News Staff Report, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Thursday, July 3, 2008 James Ludwig Misunas, 64, passed away June 28, 2008, at the V.A. Medical Center in Grand Junction.
Jim was born May 24, 1944, to George Misunas and Josephine Riegler in Hawthorne, Calif. He was raised in Chicago, Ill. Aspen Daily News Staff Report, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Thursday, July 3, 2008 Fire restrictions are in place in parts of western Colorado.
Bureau of Land Management officials said Wednesday that no open burning will be allowed on the agency’s land in Mesa, Eagle, and Garfield counties, and parts of Pitkin and southern Routt counties. Campfires are allowed only in designated fire grates in campgrounds. by Asadour Santourian Thursday, July 3, 2008 When the 1,000-plus students and artists of the Aspen Music Festival and School settle into Aspen and Snowmass for the summer, a multicultural world moves in with them, bringing not only divergent and unique artistic sensibilities, but also cultural sensibilities from many countries and peoples throughout the world.
No other Main Street in the world can boast such an eclectic, polyglot population for three months. Instantly we become hosts to a united world — united in music, united in culture and yet still individuals — very akin to the ideals that made this country what it is. Aspen Daily News Staff Report Thursday, July 3, 2008 Fire restrictions are in place in parts of western Colorado.
Bureau of Land Management officials said Wednesday that no open burning will be allowed on the agency’s land in Mesa, Eagle, and Garfield counties, and parts of Pitkin and southern Routt counties. Campfires are allowed only in designated fire grates in campgrounds. by Jason Hood Thursday, July 3, 2008 For a venue accustomed to hosting big-name rock stars, Belly Up just might have outdone itself. Aspen had better be prepared, because the moment mega-rock super group Camp Freddy hits the stage tonight, and a fair amount of seismic activity could occur.
The brain-child of Jane’s Addiction guitarist and one-time reality TV star Dave Navarro, Camp Freddy is an audacious blend of the highest caliber musicians modern rock has to offer. The core band members are Navarro, fellow guitarist Billy Morrison (The Cult/Circus Diablo), drummer Matt Sorum (Guns N Roses/Velvet Revolver), bassist Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction/Alanis Morrisette) and singer Donovan Leitch Jr. (son of 1960s folk singer Donovan). Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots was with the group from 2006-2008 before departing after a dust-up with Sorum. Entertainmentby Christine Benedetti, Time Out Staff Writer Thursday, July 3, 2008 Kitchens - especially those that are professional - are noisy places,
consumed by banging pots, sizzling vegetables and shouting orders.
Servers come and go in systematic chaos delivering courses that have
been doted over for days, placing it in the right place, with the
perfect wine and a well-practiced smile, and it's all in the hope of
bringing a good meal to the diner.
The only sounds in the kitchen of a local couple's home on Sunday
evening were the soft humming of a torch crisping crème brulee, and
silence. by Damien Williamson, Time Out Staff Writer Thursday, July 3, 2008 It was a rare day at Aspen Highlands' LivAspenArt gallery last
Wednesday, as all three artists currently working in the joint studio
and display space were milling about, talking and creating art. And it
seemed only appropriate as the gallery - as well as several of the
other merchants in Aspen Highlands Village - were preparing for their
Independence weekend artist reception.
The event takes place this Sunday, July 6, and features music by Aspen
Music Festival and School's Sybarite Chamber Players; receptions at
several Highlands galleries including LivAspenArt, Harvey/Meadows
Gallery and the Aspen Gallery; brunch deals at Willow Creek Bistro; and
catered food and drinks sponsored by Pravda Vodka, Aspen Sojourner and
the Ritz-Carlton Club. But, as should be the case, the art is what
takes the front seat. by Christine Benedetti, Time Out Staff Writer Thursday, July 3, 2008 Hamilton Aguiar is a Brazilian artist who immigrated to the United
States in the late '80s. Sitting down at the E.S. Lawrence Gallery
about a month ago with him, one can tell he's held onto those roots but
embraced his New York and Hamptons influences.
As he casually sat back on the leather couch in the side gallery, he
talked about his work - iconic silver leaves on oil canvases - and then
pulled out his iPhone to show images from his new sculpture series. The
installations are a set of panels in mixed media depicting his leaves
and in-air butterflies. He only showed two of the complete set, which
should have several panels when it's done, ranging in size from 1 foot
wide to 5 feet wide. In total, the series will be about 36 feet long
and 8 feet high, as it wraps around in a curvacious line. by Jason Hood, Time Out Staff Writer Thursday, July 3, 2008 December 19, 1990, was a night I will most probably, unless begged by
some random, catastrophic brain injury, never forget. On that precious
evening a friend and I attended a concert that, and I declare this with
the utmost sincerity, was nothing less than pure magic.
Kicking off the night was an almost unheard of band called Primus. They
were young, eccentric and so ridiculously talented and precise,
predictions of superstardom swept through the crowd. The closing act
was Jane's Addiction, a fierce beast of a band bent on
self-destruction. It was the infamous "Birkenstock" show that ended
about one-third of the way through their set because some overzealous
and inconsiderate attendee threw a sandal in the general vicinity of
Perry Farrell's head. Farrell's classic line "... the guy threw a
Birkenstock! I mean this guy is a real moron. He doesn't even
understand fashion," will forever be lodged in the rock 'n' roll
creases of my mind. Aspen Daily News Staff Report, Time Out Staff Writer Thursday, July 3, 2008 America's birthday is a time for family, friends, food and fireworks.
This weekend has an enormous schedule complete with all the
ingredients. Here are our favorites:
• by Linda Gerdenich, Time Out Guest Writer Thursday, July 3, 2008 So what does a dancer do every day? I sat down with Katie Dehler and
Sam Chittenden, dancers with Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, to discuss just
this.
Aspen is fortunate to have a world-class ballet company as the jewel in
the crown of our many outstanding arts organizations. by Drew Stofflet, Time Out Wine Critic Thursday, July 3, 2008 Summer is apparently in full-swing, as many people seem to be enjoying
the crisp, slightly sweet muscat. Personally, I get excited when the
shift to summer sweets, like muscat, from drier white wines takes
place. The food pairings with muscat are seasonal, fresh and offer many
possibilities. Right now, we are loving it with fresh East Coast
pan-fried soft-shell crabs and open-faced raviolis of squash, goat
cheese, fresh garden greens and pancetta.
Tonight I opened a bottle of Ca' del Solo Muscat, Monterey County, from
the Bonny Doon Winery out in Santa Cruz, Calif. You may know of Randall
Graham and his line of Big House wines. Equal parts agent provocateur
and thesaurus freak, and educated in plant science at the University of
California at Davis, Graham even has an asteroid named after him: the
Rhone-ranger. It's a title earned while trying to grow the fickle
Californian pinot noir, but realizing that Rhone-varietal grapes like
marsanne, rousanne and syrah, and other "ugly duckling" grapes like
muscat and riesling actually were his raison d'etre. He left his
vineyard behind in the hills around Bonny Doon, just north of Santa
Cruz in 1994, the same year he was named "Wine and Spirits Professional
of the Year," and acquired the Ca' Del Solo vineyard near Soledad in
Monterey County. Here he began to perform his wizardry with plants and
soils to produce European-style Californian wines. by Michael Phillips, AP Movie Critic Thursday, July 3, 2008 The idea sounds ripe: Will Smith, one of the screen's most engaging
movie stars, playing a surly wino of a superhero, making a mess of Los
Angeles as he comes to the occasional aid of those in need. But not
even Smith's charisma can mitigate the chaos that is "Hancock."
It depresses me to think of all the preteens who'll be sitting through
this, since it squeaked by with a PG-13 rating; the violence and the
general abrasiveness are a genuine drag. Then again, adults won't be
much better off. In this highly superheroic summer of "Iron Man" and
the forthcoming "The Dark Knight," "Hancock" can offer only an A-list
headliner in a D-list project. Columnistby Jeremy Madden, Aspen Daily News Columnist Thursday, July 3, 2008 Private jets fill the airport. Fake breasts float high in the thin, mountain air. VIPs flock like pampered pigeons and the sweet stench of money stinks up the streets.
It is almost the Fourth of July in Aspen, and, boy, are we lucky. Often during days like this, when Aspen is overrun by the superrich, it is a time of despair, anger and annoyance. People are rude. Traffic is terrible. The pressure to please is immense. Egos must be stroked and asses must be kissed. Both patience and the off-season are out of reach. by Carlos M. Gutierrez Thursday, July 3, 2008 I am in Aspen this week to discuss an important issue of our time: Developing an American workforce ready to meet tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities. When the Department of Commerce hosted the National Summit on American Competitiveness in May, the number one issue among business and community leaders was making sure the next generation of Americans have the skills they need to compete in a global economy.
While policies such as lower taxes, comprehensive immigration reform, and a results-oriented education system will help keep America the most competitive place to do business in the world, families and the private sector must do their parts to prepare America’s workforce. That means parents and students acting as consumers when making education choices, and businesses investing in their workforce. It means better aligning the untapped potential of our children with the skills they will need to develop and utilize the innovations that will drive our economy. Letter to the EditorAspen Daily News Staff Report Thursday, July 3, 2008 Editor:
John Hoffmann recently wrote a letter praising Dorothea Farris and Dale Will for their hard work protecting wildlife and sensitive environments from development. He paints a pretty picture, where wildlife prospers under our admiring attention. Aspen Daily News Staff Report Thursday, July 3, 2008
Editor’s note: The Felix Hell organ recital was listed in both the weekly Time Out Night Beat and daily ADN community calendars.
Editor:
Aspen Daily News Staff Report Thursday, July 3, 2008 Editor:
The questions about “who knew what” with the Burlingame finances remain unanswered. Aspen Daily News Staff Report Thursday, July 3, 2008 Editor:
I would like to bring to light the policy of the Pitkin County assessor to enter our homes without permission to gather photographic evidence.
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Horoscopes
- Aries
 Starting now, be more aware of what you want and expect out of life,
your commitments and work. News or information that heads in your
direction might be colored. Keep asking questions if you feel unsure.
Tonight: Burn the candle at both ends.
- Taurus
 - Gemini
- Cancer
- Leo
A nice even and steady pace works for you. If you want to take a time
out, there is no time like the present. Though you might want to get a
project done, feeling refreshed might help you move more quickly.
Tonight: Easy does it.
- Virgo
What is not said, you will imagine. For your own protection, discuss
what you need. Do talk about feelings rather than work from a false
premise. Even then, you might hold back a lot. Tonight: In the thick of
things.
- Libra
 - Scorpio
Knowing what to ask for is primary. If you hedge and you are not
direct, you cannot expect anything less than mediocre results. Relax
with a situation, and do not get too uptight, and all falls into place.
Tonight: Easy does it.
- Sagittarius
- Capricorn
You smile, and others respond. Still, you could have a very different
inner dialogue going. Do not confront others; rather, be more
understanding and indulge them. You could learn a lot more about where
they are coming from. Tonight: All smiles.
- Aquarius
- Pisces
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