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BASALT
CHAMBER
INFORMATION
7 Welcome to Basalt
8 Chamber Benefits
9 Community Information
BASALT CHAMBER MEMBER LISTINGS
52 By Category
67 Alphabetical Index
MAPS OF BASALT
CENTERFOLD INSERT
Basalt’s Trails
Basalt’s Neighborhoods
Basalt’s History Tour
DEPARTMENTS
OUR TOWN
10 Our Neighborhoods
12 Two Sides of Town
14 Historic Downtown Basalt
20 Willits Town Center
26 Creating Our Town
28 Basalt History Tour
31 The Innovation Center
DINING
34 What’s Cooking
at the Confluence
RECREATION
44 The Riches of Fly Fishing
50 Water, Water Everywhere
72 Take it Outside, Please
74 Trails + Parks
HEALTH + WELLNESS
77 Bliss Out in Basalt
KIDS + FAMILIES
83 Fun Flows for Kids
ARTS + CULTURE
85 Our Art-Full Town
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
88 What’s Happening in Basalt
SHOPPING
91 A Common Thread
LODGING
97 Rest Easy
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B
ack in the day, Basalt was a farming, logging and mining hub, sitting at the junction of two main western railways. Trains
chugged aside the winding Fryingpan River to the mid-valley depot before continuing east to Aspen or west to Glenwood
Springs.
Today, Basalt is an idyllic mix of story-book charm and ever-increasing commercial vitality, the only town in the country to rise
up from the confluence of two Gold Medal fly fishing rivers.
Within the pages of this magazine, you’ll discover the magic that is our town. From the heart of historic downtown to the
towering peaks of the Frying Pan Road’s Seven Castles. From the miles of mountain trails to the lively eateries and
chic stores of the Willits Town Center. World-class dining, eclectic arts, recreation and
adventure…. it’s all here and more.
This is an unprecedented time of creativity and innovation in Basalt. We invite you to
read about the soon-to-open Element Basalt hotel at Willits and the world-renowned Rocky
Mountain Institute’s new Innovation Center in downtown along the Roaring Fork River. You’ll
even find information about the unique “Our Town Planning” that has so impassioned our
residents.
Then when you can wait no longer, take a stroll down Midland Avenue, travel out to Ruedi
Reservoir, hike or cross country ski on nearby trails, or listen to music unde the stars…. Discover first-hand why Basalt is the heart of the Roaring Fork Valley at the confluence
of rivers, recreation and culture.
Robin Waters,
President/CEO
Basalt Chamber of Commerce
WELCOME FROM BASALT’S MAYOR
W
elcome to Basalt, Colorado in the heart of the Roaring Fork Valley. From our
quaint historic old town next to Basalt Mountain to our bustling Willits Town
Center, you’ll find everything you desire in our picturesque mountain community.
Basalt sits on the confluence of two rivers, where we’re proud of our recreation
and rich culture. We boast that two Gold Medal trout streams meet within our town
limits. The Rio Grande Trail, a valley-wide bike trail, connects Basalt to other valley
communities. If you’re a foodie, Basalt is one of the best kept secrets in Colorado.
We also have amazing and locally-owned galleries and shops that will entice you as
you stroll our quaint downtown and other shopping areas.
Accommodations in either our downtown or Willits neighborhoods offer easy
access to Aspen’s skiing, via the valley’s Bus Rapid Transit
system, and an ideal home-base in the heart of the valley.
Basalt is truly a gem waiting to be discovered,
explored and enjoyed. Whether you’re here for a day or
searching for a new home or business location, make
Town Hall one of your first stops. We’re here to help and
very proud of this place we call “Home.”
Jacque Whitsitt
ON THE COVER
clockwise from top left
The old Emma Store, Basalt, CO.
Photograph by Doug McMillin. Bighorn
Sheep in the Fryingpan Valley. Photograph
by Doug McMillin. Al fresco dining on the
lawn at Tempranillo Restaurant. Photograph
courtesy of Tempranillo. Flyfishing in
Basalt’s Gold Medal streams. Photograph
by Robert Millman.
PUBLISHER
Basalt Chamber of Commerce
Robin Waters, President/CEO
DESIGN + PRODUCTION
Kelly Alford, words pictures colours design
Lorie D’Alessio, CMYK Design
THANK YOU FOR
THE GENEROSITY OF OUR
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Kelly Alford, John Barnes, Bel Carpenter,
Lorie D’Alessio, Preston Files,
Shayla Groves, Robert Millman,
Deb Morrison, James Paussa,
Robert Royem, Scott Spooner,
Barry Stevenson, Willits Town Center,
The Wyly Art Center.
Mayor, Town of Basalt
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BASALT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BENEFITS
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Business Promotions & Referrals
Hosting Opportunities
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Share Your Expertise
Quarterly Luncheons
FREE ads in weekly newsletter
FREE company listing on www.
BasaltChamber.org
FREE listing in this Basalt
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Business Directory
Members-only advertising on www.
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Ambassadors of the Chamber
Educational Programs
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Supporting Community Vitality
Join a Chamber Committee!
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Exclusive Chamber referrals
Sponsorship opportunities
Speaking engagements
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UPS Campus Ship
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Training
Basalt Bike & Ski
Basalt Fitness
Basalt Printing
Bethel Party Rentals
Big O Tire
Burn Fitness Studio
IOMounts
Iris Hope Art
K’Gen
Mt. Sopris Psychiatric Care
One-of-a-Kind Jewelry
Riverside Grill
Roaring Fork Cross Fit
Saxy’s
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community information
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2015 sales tax rates
IF YOUR BUSINESS IS IN PITKIN COUNTY
YOUR 2015 SALES TAX RATES ARE:
hospitals
Town of Basalt
ASPEN-BASALT AFTER HOURS CLINIC
3.0%
(970) 544-1250
County2.6%
ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL
RFTA0.8%
(970) 925-1120
State of Colorado
2.9%
TOTAL9.3%
Pitkin County charges a use tax of
0.5% on: Motor vehicles and building
materials. A use tax is collected in
lieu of a sales tax, in certain instances. Contact the Pitkin County Treasurer’s Office at 970-920-5220 for more
VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL
(970) 945-6535
MIDVALLEY AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER
(970) 544-1360
VALLEY EMERGENCY PET CARE
(970) 927-5066
Town of Basalt
3.0%
County1.5%
RFTA0.8%
State of Colorado
2.9%
TOTAL8.2%
Eagle County exempts certain
climate &
demographics
With an average high temperature
in July of 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit and
242 sunny days a year, Basalt and
the unincorporated mid-valley area’s
population is 10,060 with the median
age being 38. The median household
items from sales tax: Food for home
income for an average household size
consumption; machinery and machine
of 2.65 is $69,018 with 80% of the
tools (as defined on form DR1191);
population categorized as Caucasian.
gas, electricity, etc. for residential use.
A single bedroom apartment rents out
Contact the Eagle County Treasurer’s
at about $1,700 per month.
LODGING TAX
Basalt has a 4% Lodging Tax.
911
EAGLE COUNTY SHERIFF (non-emergency)
(970) 704-2720
BASALT FIRE (non-emergency)
(970) 704-0675
BASALT POLICE (non-emergency)
(970) 927-4316
PITKIN COUNTY SHERIFF (non-emergency)
(970) 920-5300
(970) 927-4701
BASALT RECREATION DEPARTMENT
(970) 927-8214
BASALT SWIMMING POOL (SUMMER ONLY)
(970) 927-4799
BASALT POST OFFICE
(970) 927-3891
BASALT LIBRARY
(970) 927-4311
NATIONAL FOREST SERVICE
(RUEDI RESERVATIONS)
(877) 444-6777
WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST
SOPRIS RANGER STATION
(970) 963 2266
Office at 1-800-225-6136 for more
information.
EMERGENCY/FIRE/AMBULANCE/POLICE
BASALT TOWN HALL
information.
IF YOUR BUSINESS IS IN EAGLE COUNTY
YOUR 2015 SALES TAX RATES ARE:
helpful numbers
basalt town council
The Council typically meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
RFTA: PUBLIC BUS SERVICE
(970) 925-8484
BASALT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(970) 927-4031
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VIBRANT COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS
CONNECTED BY THOUSANDS OF ACRES
OF OPEN SPACE
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basalt’s neighborhoods
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Downtown Basalt
With classic Victorian buildings,
restaurants, galleries, an art center,
shops, outfitters, banks, real estate
offices, Town Hall, Chamber of Commerce Caboose, and nearby Basalt
Library and the Post Office, historic
downtown Basalt is an eclectic
mix of commercial, residential and
government use. At each edge of the
old town core, stretching out from
the confluence of the Fryingpan and
Roaring Fork rivers are the newer
Riverside Plaza and Riverwalk centers. Near the roundabout at Highway
82 lies one of three convenient gas
stations and the two-level River Park
Center with more restaurants and
commercial space.
On the hillside overlooking
downtown Basalt with stunning views
of the surrounding mountains is the
“old” neighborhood with its charming
mix of historic and beautifully renovated homes. Across the Fryingpan
River, at the edge of town and along
Basalt’s History Tour, are newer
River Cove homes where the block
is separated by landscaped alleys
that give way to the more traditional
neighborhood of Elk Run and the Columbines. There you’ll also find our
friendly Town police and education
campuses. Our downtown kids have
the elementary and middle schools
at their fingertips, literally!
pines and firs. About four miles out
look up to the left for a sight of the
spectacular Seven Castles red-rock
outcroppings. After another 10 miles
you’ll arrive at the 997-acre Ruedi
Reservoir. In autumn, watch for the
pumpkins that mysteriously appear
on roadside nooks and crannies,
high ledges and rocks jutting up from
the river.
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Fryingpan River Valley
Basalt Business
Center + Southside
East of Basalt, along the Gold
Medal Fryingpan River, is the Fryingpan River Valley. With legends of
mining, railway history and the early
Colorado frontier, this area features
sparsely populated ranches and valley homes set against the backdrop
of the White River National Forest
and Hunter Fryingpan Wilderness
area, red sandstone cliffs, evergreen
Situated on the south side of
Highway 82 and Basalt Avenue is a
neighborhood of the same name.
Southside and the Basalt Business
Center represent a healthy mix of
residential, automotive, consignment stores and other retail and
service businesses, including the
largest home furnishings store in the
valley. The neatly laid out Southside
On Highway 82 between historic
downtown Basalt and Willits sits
Emma in unincorporated Pitkin
County. There you can experience
true Victorian vernacular with an old
Victorian farmhouse, Emma Store,
and the sweet Emma Schoolhouse.
The Denver & Rio Grande Western
Emma Train Station, which no longer
exists, sat just behind the area of
the schoolhouse and provided daily
passenger service until mid-1922.
The rail lines have since been
replaced with a paved bike and pedestrian trail that extends from Glenwood Springs to Aspen and passes
through an area offering spectacular
views of Basalt Mountain, Mount Sopris, working ranches and farmlands.
Emma is also home to beautiful
mountain-ranch residential living.
Located on East Valley Road, off
Highway 82 and Original Road, the
Mid-Valley Medical Center complex
houses an ambulatory surgery center, physicians, clinics, and wellness
businesses specializing in a variety
of medical areas such as women’s
care, pediatrics, orthopedics, dentistry and a fitness facility. The area is
also home to a condominium complex, a retirement community and the
Aspen-Basalt Campground.
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Mid-Valley Design +
Industrial Center
If you need to get something
done, visit the Mid-Valley Design
+ Industrial Center! This score of
essential businesses is located off
Highway 82 and Willits Lane. It is
home to custom contractors, home
improvement shops, decor design
studios, coffee roasters and so much
more. Also inside its perimeter you’ll
find fitness gyms, FedEx, Soo Bahk
Do, a world-renown photographer
and is home to the unique Woody
Creek Distillers. In 2014 the Basalt
Recycle Center was relocated to the
Design Center.
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Willits Town
Center
Willits is a traditional community – a
rich mix of houses
and townhouses,
parks and playgrounds, shops and
businesses. Neighborhoods are orga-
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Emma
Mid-Valley
Medical Center
nized around parks and safe streets,
and stores are planned along a
conventional main street and a town
square. The rolling terrain of the
Village Green stretches the length
of Willits and includes a lake, soccer
field, playgrounds, biking and walking
trails, along fields and meadows.
Willits Town Center — now entering
into another phase of development
— is home to Whole Foods Market
and is an inviting mix of restaurants,
clothing retailers, beauty salons,
sporting stores and Valley View Medical Center and affiliated physicians
to name a few. Its traditional street
level shopping with second-story
lofts and condominiums is comfortable and functional. Almost completed is a 113-room Element by Westin
hotel and a performing arts center is
envisioned for another block in the
Twon Center.
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neighborhood consists of single family homes, duplexes, two parks, and
a mixed-use space. For mid-valley
emergency care, the Business Center
has Aspen Valley Hospital’s After
Hours Urgent Care Clinic and for our
beloved family pets, Valley Emergency Pet Care. A huge plus— being
only a stones throw from Basalt High
School. Go Longhorns!!
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Orchard Plaza
Annexed into Basalt in 1994
and offering residents a variety of
shopping and services, Orchard
Plaza is located off Highway 82 and
Willits Lane. Including a large City
Market grocery, liquor and pet stores,
dining establishments, UPS center,
nail salon, movie theater and banks,
the Plaza is bustling with activity.
Orchard Plaza has come into its
own in the last eight years and is
still a local favorite for shopping and
dining. Adjacent to the Plaza is the
Sopris Village residential area.
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El Jebel
El Jebel is an unincorporated
area just across Highway 82 from
Orchard Plaza and the official Basalt
town limits. There lies the local bowling alley, a garden center, fire station,
preschool, restaurants and other
retail and service businesses and is
the gateway to the Missouri Heights
residential area.
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all of basalt
T
he beauty of Basalt is that it
embraces its full and colorful heritage – both relative
newcomers and those with farming,
ranching and western roots. There
are those who were born and raised
in old Basalt and have spent multiple
generations here. Then there are
those who moved to town over the
last 30 years searching for a better
life, raising children, playing in the
outdoors and maintaining a balance
of all that makes life wonderful.
Basalt is home to us all.
Accenting this rich equilibrium
are two distinct, but compatible,
commercial and residential areas –
downtown Basalt, a beautiful and historic center, where the lifeblood and
soul of our community first emerged,
and “West Basalt,” also known as
Willits, where new ideas of modern
community design embrace the
energy trends found in many of the
12 country’s best young communities.
Without one another, Basalt
would not offer such depth and
diversity. One complements the other
and the same can be said for the
businesses on both sides of town.
With an eye on health, Burn
Fitness Studio opened in downtown
Basalt last year, bringing the boutique fitness studio model into town.
In Willits, Valley View Hospital will
open Willits Care Center. Occupying
an entire floor, the center will host
myriad specialty care physicians,
increasing medical services to Basalt
and the entire valley. The new building will provide a professional “Class
A” medical and general office space
complete with underground parking.
Downtown, the lodge formerly
known as the Green Drake remodeled and reopened as the Basalt
Mountain Inn. Fresh and chic, the
“new” Inn is within walking distance
of historic Midland Avenue and all
the nearby shops and restaurants.
Across town, the Element by
Westin hotel in Willits will open its
doors in the winter of 2015. The new
LEED-certified and eco-conscious
hotel will offer 113 extended-stay
rooms, a locally-owned coffee shop
and convenient ski and bike rental
shop. The hotel is expected to
welcome more than 40,000 guests
annually to Basalt.
As if that were not enough, new
parks, businesses, a performing arts
center, activities and events are on
Basalt’s western horizon.
Alongside Willits are the older,
established commercial centers
of Orchard Plaza and El Jebel, with
the City Market grocery store, a pet
shop, restaurants and miscellaneous
anchor stores. Between West Basalt
and historic downtown are a plethora
of shops, services and fitness
centers in the Mid-Valley Design and
Industrial Center and Basalt Business
Center, along with the Mid-Valley
Medical Center where the valley’s only
out-patient surgery center is located.
Connecting the full breadth of our
beautiful community is the Rio Grande
Trail. Did you know that for an intermediate rider, it takes less than 20
minutes to ride between the two ends
of our town and less than five minutes
by car? Under consideration is a crosstown shuttle or complimentary transit
service that will provide our residents
and guests a car-free connection to
enjoy all that Basalt has to offer.
Visit www.BasaltChamber.com
and look under the “Chamber” tab for
a listing of Basalt’s businesses and
their locations.
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HISTORIC DOWNTOWN
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Stay. Dine. Fish. Shop. Play.
Nestled at the confluence of two Gold Medal
rivers, historic downtown
Basalt is a picturesque
mountain community full
of hospitality – delicious
food, cozy lodging, trendy
shops, contemporary
galleries and soul-filling
health and wellness.
Founded in the late
1800’s as the regional
hub for the Colorado Midland Railroad, Basalt still
flourishes as the heart
of the Roaring Fork Valley
with a strong base in
fishing and tourism. Stroll
down Midland Avenue and
along Two Rivers Road
and you’ll quickly discover
what’s so charming about
this quaint river town.
Basalt is the gem of the
Roaring Fork Valley.
Stay.
From locally-owned
inns and rustic cabins
to elegantly-appointed
vacation homes, there are
lodging options for every
budget in downtown Basalt. The
Aspenalt Lodge and the Lodge at
River’s Edge are both located directly on the Fryingpan River while the
recently remodeled Basalt Mountain
Inn is nestled at the edge of historic
downtown. Happy Real Estate and
Paradise Properties each manage
a variety of comfortable, short-term
vacation rentals. Regardless of
where you lay your head, downtown
Basalt is the perfect backdrop for a
memorable mountain getaway.
Dine.
From affordable après to
gourmet meals, downtown Basalt
offers something for any taste
or budget. Start the day off right
with breakfast at Saxy’s Cafe, Two
Rivers Cafe or Cafe Bérnard, a cozy
French bistro where you may even
spot cowboys eating croissants!
Cowboy hats are also welcome
at Brick Pony Pub, a sports bar
serving up American favorites and
cold beer. In a hurry?
Grab a delicious picnic
lunch at BLT or Cassie’s
Corner Store. If you have
more time, linger awhile
on the deck overlooking
the river at Riverside
Grill where locals gather
to soak in great views of
the Frying Pan. Your taste
buds don’t have to leave
Basalt, though, to savor
flavors from around the
world. Spice things up
at Cocina del Valle with
authentic Mexican cuisine.
Featuring an extensive
wine list, Tempranillo’s
menu integrates locallysourced ingredients with
traditional dishes from
Spain and Italy. In addition
to homemade comfort
food, Heather’s Savory
Pies and Tapas serves up
live music in an inviting
atmosphere. Staying in
for the evening? Timbo’s
Pizza will deliver a slice of
Basalt right to your front
door. Near the roundabout
in River Park Center
you’ll find a wide assortment of
excellent, price-friendly Chinese food
at Ho Palace and upstairs around
the corner is the popular Stubbie’s
Sports Bar & Eatery.
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Fish.
At the confluence of the Fryingpan and Roaring Fork rivers, Basalt
is the only town in North America
boasting two Gold Medal rivers flowing right through downtown. These
waters offer some of the finest year
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round fishing in the United States,
providing outstanding angling opportunities for trophy rainbow, brown
and mountain whitefish trout. Taylor
Creek Fly Shop and Frying Pan
Anglers, both located in the heart
of historic downtown, outfit anglers
with equipment, fishing licenses and
guided trips. Cast a line in almost
any direction and discover what the
locals already know – fishing in this
river town is, as they say, off the
hook. Get hooked on Basalt!
Shop.
Bargain hunters, art lovers and
shoppers with discriminating taste will
find rare gems and
practical wares in
downtown Basalt’s
locally-owned shops
and galleries. Ann
Korologos Gallery
displays beautiful
works of contemporary western art
while Toklat Gallery
specializes in fine
handcrafted pieces.
Children can create
an artistic masterpiece of their own
at Yellow Canary.
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Emporium and Flying Circus, Saphire
Rain/Just Men, Hot Mamas and Basalt Clinic Pharmacy. Trend-forward
apparel and shoes are in the bag at
Traffic Clothing, Faboo and Midland
Shoe. Heirlooms, The Dusty Locker
and ReStore Basalt are treasure
troves with an ever-changing inventory of weird, wild and wonderful finds.
Home improvement addicts will find
endless inspiration at Decorative
Materials and the SolarGlass showroom. Sportsmen can track down
all of their hunting and fishing gear
at Basalt Firearms, Taylor Creek Fly
Shop and Frying Pan Anglers. After
a productive day of shopping, don’t
forget to pop into Jimbo’s Wine &
Liquor, the valley’s favorite bottle
shop, or Alpine Liquor near River
Park Center.
Play.
Whether you’re looking for a relaxing retreat or an adrenaline-spiked
adventure, there’s a plethora of
outdoor pursuits within a short
distance of downtown. In addition to
fly fishing, river enthusiasts will enjoy
kayaking or rafting the white waters.
Basalt is home to numerous hiking
and biking trails,
connecting the outdoors to downtown’s
doorstep. Local
favorites include the
Basalt Mountain,
High School and
Rio Grande trails.
When the snow
falls, all you have
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fabulously fun
1.
2.
small-town activities
in downtown basalt
Rub elbows with artists, musicians and local
characters during the regularly scheduled Art Walks.
Shop for fresh produce and enjoy live music at the Basalt
Sunday Market, Sundays June 14th – September 27th
from 10 am – 2 pm.
3. Hike Basalt Mountain and soak in panoramic views of the
Roaring Fork Valley. See trail map in the center insert.
4. Express your creativity through an art class at The Wyly
Art Center. wylyarts.org
5. Cruise downtown on the first Tuesday of each month, May
to October, for Basalt Bike Nights.
6. Watch the construction through 2015 of a net-zero-energy
7.
8.
9.
10.
building by visiting the site of Rocky Mountain Institute’s
new Innovation Center. See full story page 31.
Get fit with a variety of energizing, strengthening and
restorative health and wellness classes. See full story
page 77.
Cast a line in the Fryingpan and Roaring Fork Rivers. For
river conditions and fishing reports, visit fryingpananglers.
com or taylorcreek.com/river.
Brush up on Basalt’s fabled past with a self-guided
walking history tour. See full story and map on page 28.
Cozy up by the fireplace with a good book at the Basalt
Regional Library. Children’s story time and crafts begin at
10:30 AM Monday–Saturday.
Visit BasaltChamber.org for a full calendar of daily
events and a list of shops, restaurants, and recreational
activities in and around downtown Basalt.
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20 W E LCOM E
Capturing Life
at Willits
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T
o truly understand the magic of
living in Willits, one must walk
the neighborhood just after sunrise.
Before the hustle of children running
to the school bus or parents bicycling to work begins, there is a dedicated group of early risers, out in the
first light of morning, gathering in the
parks and greenbelts of this community. They come from the single-family homes, townhomes and lofts,
walking their dogs, drinking coffee or
out for a morning run. They greet one
another by first names. They know
each other’s spouses, children and
even their dogs. It is the essence of
community living at Willits, and one
that people here cherish.
Willits, located in Basalt along
Highway 82 just three minutes
west of downtown, began as
a vision more than 20 years
ago. The idea was to create
a community based on New
Urbanism, a movement that
promotes pedestrian-oriented,
walkable neighborhoods, a
mixture of compatible uses and
a range of housing options and
densities planned in a traditional neighborhood design.
The community moniker
“Willits” is for the original
landowners, whose family ranch
is still located off of Willits
Lane. At the end of the 19th
century Basalt was known for
agriculture and access to the
Roaring Fork River– now a Gold
Medal-designated river– located
just a short walk from the
Willits neighborhood.
One of the highlights of the
Willits neighborhood is the extended
greenway with paved walkways, children’s playground, sports field and
large irrigation lake which attracts a
great variety of birds and protected
riparian vegetation. At the west end
of the greenway are retail shops, services, business and medical offices
at Willits Town Center.
Whole Foods Market is the
original anchor tenant of Willits Town
Center, with nearby Kitchen Collage,
Basalt Bike and Ski, Bristlecone
Mountain Sports, Four Dogs Wine
and Spirits, and other home décor
and clothing shops. Additionally,
many of the best restaurants in the
midvalley call Willits home, including
Smoke Modern BBQ, El Korita, Sure
Thing Burger, Mauka Frozen Yogurt
and Starbucks.
New anchors are on their way,
reinforcing Willits as a destination
and strengthening the larger Basalt
community. This year Dr. Tim Bauer
opened Bauer Eye Care in Willits,
and art galleries and new services
are slated. This summer Valley View
Hospital will open the expansive
Willits Care Center, and at the end
of the year, Element by Westin will
debut as Basalt’s new 113-room hotel, with a pool, courtyard, spacious
lobby, meeting room, locally owned
coffee shop and bike and ski rental
shop. On the residential side two
new contemporary townhome buildings are open and beautiful
single family homes are being
built regularly.
“There is a special vibe
in Willits. It’s very welcoming,”
says Tim Belinski, managing
director of development for
Independence Ventures. “The
growth is exciting and people in
Basalt are curious and supportive of that. We are all excited
to see it built out as quickly as
possible, bringing in more local
retail and becoming a place
where visitors and people from
throughout the valley can enjoy
the great surroundings.”
It has been decades in the
making, but today, the energy
of Willits and a stronger Basalt
community is being realized,
one family, one visitor, one
morning at a time.
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SMALL TOWN LIVING IN THE HEART OF THE MIDVALLEY
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Tire your pooch with a long walk along the Rio Grande Trail
before a treat and dog wash at Willits Veterinary Hospital.
Stop by El Korita Restaurant early in the evening for fresh
Mexican food and then walk to Movieland for an Oscarworthy flick.
Wash your car and do your banking in the afternoon
before stopping at Mauka Frozen Yogurt for one of their
delicious, new smoothies.
Have your eyes examined at Bauer Eye Care before
looking for gifts at Kitchen Collage.
6.
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9.
Stay and soak in the hot tub at Element by Westin before
strolling to Smoke Modern Barbeque for the best ribs in
Colorado.
Get your mountain bike tuned at Basalt Bike and Ski before stopping into Sure Thing Burger for a bite and beer.
Enjoy a facial at Aspen Dermatology before shopping the
valley’s best consignments at Susie’s.
Stop into Bristlecone Mountain Sports for new hiking
gear before tackling Nancy’s Path to the top of Crown
Mountain.
Grab a bottle of wine or a six-pack of your favorite
Colorado brews at Four Dogs Fine Wine & Spirits and
enjoy live music in Triangle Park this summer and be
awestruck by the sunset.
10. Catch fish at Duroux Park off Willits Lane, before catching
a game of soccer or rugby at Willits Sports Field.
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GRASSROOTS PLANNING APPROACH
TO OUR TOW N
basalt community
creates “our town”
INSPIRES ENORMOUS PUBLIC INPUT
By Paul Andersen
vision
“P assion,
and execution,”
said Basalt Town
Manager Mike Scanlon.
“These are the three
steps of community
engagement seen in
Basalt today.”
Passion and vision
certainly stirred the
Basalt community last
spring at a series of
standing-room only public meetings in which
citizens were invited
to share views on the
future of their town.
Parks, hotels,
trails, brew pubs,
coffee houses, riverfront attractions and
much more sparked
public interest as the
community focused on
redevelopment opportunities for the former Pan & Fork
mobile home park, Lions Park and
the former Clark’s Market site.
These three parcels are
keystones in the downtown
rejuvenation effort, which is at the
heart of the “Our Town” process,
a two-year, unprecedented journey
into public-based planning through
participatory democracy. The
resulting groundswell of citizen
engagement has already succeeded
in revitalizing interest in Basalt’s
historic downtown core.
26 Members of the Downtown Area Advisory Committee explore park and development options
on a map of the historic downtown core. Photo courtesy of Town of Basalt.
Democratic Vitality
The “Our Town” planning approach was initiated in October 2013
in an effort to weave new colors into
the Basalt community fabric and
breathe new life into Midland Avenue
businesses. Rather than waiting for
developers to initiate plans for the
town’s future, “Our Town” is driven by
public vision that lays the groundwork for the way Basalt will evolve as
a healthy, sustainable community.
The first step was the passage
of a $5 million bond issue in
November 2013 to fund the removal
of the Pan & Fork trailer park and the
restoration of the Roaring Fork River
banks to alleviate flood plain threats.
This launched a dynamic expression
of public engagement that brought
citizens out of the woodwork to play
a direct role in forming a conceptual
future for their community.
An ongoing debate over the
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TO OUR TOW N
Site preparation for Basalt’s future Riverfront Park was completed in the fall of 2014. Paul Andersen photo.
appropriate balance between a
riverfront park and commercial
development along the Roaring Fork
River emerged as a focal point in a
process that has engaged the people
of Basalt in looking at their community through the lens of participation.
That’s where the passion and vision
described by Mike Scanlon come in.
The execution phase began in
late 2014 when another degree of
input came through the Downtown
Area Advisory Committee (DAAC),
a group of ten volunteer citizens
appointed by the Town Council. DAAC
spent ten weeks translating “Our
Town” maps and surveys into an
overarching planning document and
conceptual planning map.
DAAC recommendations – the
foremost of which is connectivity to
the rivers – are being factored into
the Basalt Master Plan to provide
a template for the Town’s Planning
and Zoning Commission (P&Z) and
Town Council. The DAAC report
also informs and guides potential
developers on how to incorporate the
community’s vision in preparing their
proposals.
Community Engagement
Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain
Institute is under construction on its
riverfront Innovation Center, building
what will become one of the highestperforming buildings in the world with
its net-zero-energy design and deep
green construction.
The Roaring Fork Conservancy
has plans for a River Center next
door that is envisioned to provide
educational opportunities for children and adults, with an ecological
focus on rivers and healthy aquatic
ecosystems.
The challenge for Basalt in the
immediate future will be applying
public input to redevelopment of
the former mobile home park site, a
charge that falls to the P&Z and then
to Town Council. Pertinent issues in-
clude affordable housing mitigation,
building height, density, integration
with the adjacent park, economic
viability and open space.
Any action will be linked to the
“Our Town” approach, which shapes
community vision through public
input and builds community through
shared ideas expressed through an
orchestrated, civil dialogue. This
is where the community’s passion,
vision and execution meld into a
unique social dynamic on which
the Town of Basalt is breaking new
ground.
More information about this process is available on the “Our Town
Planning” website: www.ourtownplanning.org.
Paul Andersen is facilitator and moderator
for the “Our Town” process. He is a book
author and journalist living up the Frying
Pan at Seven Castles.
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THROUGH DOWNTOWN BASALT
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asalt was formed in the late
1800s. Settlement of the West
was influenced by many factors:
miners looking for precious metals;
ranchers providing meat, grains and
vegetables; and the railroads, which
served both. Railroads became lifelines that carried ore, supplies and
people. The first settlement, built in
1882, was a tent city called Fryingpan on the south side of the Frying
Pan River. It was created to house
the men working the charcoal kilns
which remain today.
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A Historic Walk
Colorado Midland Railway
In 1883, the Colorado Midland
Railroad (CMR) was created from
Colorado Springs to Buena Vista.
In 1885 the CMR began tunneling
between towns, linking east and
west Colorado. The railroad was
constructed to serve the growing
mining industry and to efficiently ship
agricultural products.
The triangle of land in the center
of town where the Chamber Caboose
sits was the original Wye, three
tracks where trains could be turned
around.
By 1886 Aspen Junction (present-day Basalt) began to form with
a “boarding house, general store
and seven saloons.” The town was a
railroad camp, housing crews needed
for the construction of the CMR.
Colorado Midland Depot
Constructed in 1886, the Railroad Depot was the first passenger
loading area and mail station in the
central valley. Many a newly arrived
resident spent their first night on the
benches of the depot.
As the transportation hub of
the valley, the Depot was a source
of pride and the center of the town.
In 1892, fire devastated the western
28 end of town completely destroying
the depot which was quickly rebuilt.
Swinging Bridge
In 1880, prior to Basalt’s formation, a one-lane post-and-beam
wooden structure was built over
the Fryingpan as a wagon bridge
for horse and stage traffic passing
from Aspen to Glenwood. Regular
wash-outs of the bridge resulted in
frequent reconstruction. The Town
replaced it in 2001 with the existing
state-of-the-art swinging bridge. Still
used by residents to access the
school and downtown, the swinging
bridge has become a cherished part
of Basalt.
Working Bridges
In the 1800s bridges were a
crucial lifeline for commerce and
travel, and the untamed rivers often
washed them away in the spring. In
1937 the Colorado Highway Department acquired the original railroad
bridge where it crosses the Frying
Pan just above its junction with the
Roaring Fork and converted it to a
highway automobile bridge. Highway
82 became the main route for traffic
up and down the valley.
The Charcoal Kilns
In 1880, 900 Aspenites were
employed in the silver mines. The
mining produced raw ore which
required initial smelting before being
shipped for refinement. Demand
from the Aspen smelters for refining
charcoal, which burns hotter than
wood, resulted in the construction of
seven kilns in Basalt by the Aspen
Silver Company in 1884. The availability of fuel from the vast stands of
pine and pinion trees was the main
reason for the selection of this site.
The kilns were constructed of unfired
The Aostans
While mining and railroads
provided stimulus to the Basalt
economy, early ranchers and farmers
were the backbone of our culture
and carried the Valley’s economy
from the early 1900s until the ski
days. Notably, the small Italian
valley of Aosta provided a number
of families that framed our future.
Seeing similarities to their homeland,
they recognized its potential for an
agricultural lifestyle rather than the
unfamiliar miners’ lives they lived in
Aspen. They began to find opportunities to purchase and settle farm and
ranch lands.
The Luchsinger
Halfway House
In the early 1880s, the
Luchsingers built a halfway house
to house passengers on the stage
line which traveled from Glenwood to
Aspen. The house was the first home
constructed in the central valley and
what is now Basalt. The Luchsingers
probably housed some of the men
who worked on the charcoal kilns.
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The Colorado Midland Hotel was
constructed in 1896 to service the
growing needs of Basalt. Originally
owned by Dr. Thompson and Mr.
Bear, the hotel had 10 sleeping
rooms, a dining hall and a saloon.
Rumor has it that ladies of the night
could often be seen up and down the
stairs as the saloon below provided
ample customers. Throughout the
quiet years the hotel had many
owners and uses, but in 1965, as
the upper valley ski areas began to
generate more economic growth, the
Hotel was returned to a restaurant
with upstairs apartments.
Constructed as a residence
circa 1890, Frank Snell’s home
was destroyed in the fire of 1897
that devastated the western end of
Basalt. Frank, an engineer for the
Colorado Midland, rebuilt his new
home of brick. Little has changed
today except for its use.
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The Railroad Hotel
The Snell Building
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brick and native stone. They appear
to have been constructed with an
outside coating of standard mortar
for protection from the elements.
The Splendid Spud
By 1922 more potatoes were
grown in the valley than any other
crop. While cattle were a more profitable source of income, almost all
locals allocated a part of their lands
for potatoes. Well drained and with
adequate water for irrigation, the
potato thrived and carried many a
family through the Great Depression.
At the peak, the Roaring Fork Valley
shipped over 3.5 million pounds of
potatoes to other markets each year.
Although a simple crop, the potato
required extensive labor, requiring
long hours during the growing and
harvesting season.
The Ranchers
While mining and railroads
provided stimulus to the Basalt
economy, the ranchers and farmers
of the valley have provided the
consistent backbone of our culture
and economy. Arriving in the valley
in 1880, settlers found rich soil and
good grass. By 1881, 20 families
had acquired land, intending to settle
and create their lives as farmers
and ranchers. More arrived through
the 1880s, and soon they were
running cattle and producing crops
– vegetables and hay – for their own
use and for the miners who began
to flood the valley in their quest
for minerals. Cattle production and
grazing in the high country is still
an important and honored part of
Basalt’s culture.
This tour was provided by Bill & Kathy
Hegberg, Pitt & Barbara Hyde, Gary &
Susan Blackie,Bennett Bramson and the
Basalt RegionalHeritage Society.
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ROCKY MOUNTIAN INSTITUTE’S BRAND NEW
TO OUR TOW N
“THINK-AND-DO” TANK COMES TO DOWNTOWN
Who is Rocky
Mountain Institute?
For over three decades Rocky
Mountain Institute – a world-renowned nonprofit organization – has
worked with businesses, communities, and institutions to cost-effectively shift from fossil fuels to
efficiency and renewables. We call
ourselves a “think-and-do” tank
because our approach is twofold:
We apply rigorous research and
whole-systems thinking to society’s
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ocky Mountain Institute (RMI)
is building a state-of-the-art
Innovation Center in Basalt.
The Innovation Center will not only
be home to RMI’s new offices, but
also be an example of how to create
a comfortable and extremely energyefficient office space.
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toughest energy challenges. Then,
we test and refine new ideas in the
market working with diverse partners
– business, government, academic
and philanthropic – to accelerate and
scale solutions to the biggest threat
facing our society and economy:
climate change.
Our Reinventing Fire analysis
(first published in 2011 under a book
of the same name) maps pathways
for running a 158%-bigger U.S. economy in 2050 but needing no oil, coal,
or nuclear energy. To achieve this
ambitious energy transformation,
RMI and Carbon War Room merged
in a strategic alliance in late 2014.
In tandem we’re working in the U.S.,
China and the Caribbean to drastically tackle climate change, unlock
enormous economic opportunity,
and make our energy systems clean,
prosperous and secure. High-impact projects focus on increasing
the share of renewable energy in
the electricity sector, superefficient
buildings, oil-free mobility, and establishing a rapid “Reinventing Fire”
strategy for China.
Global Influence,
Local Presence
RMI’s decision to establish a
home in downtown Basalt has both
strategic and historic significance.
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The Basalt
location is just
down the road
from where RMI
was founded
over 32 years
ago and where
our co–founder
and chief scientist, Amory
Lovins, lives in
his legendary
energy-efficient home. RMI’s presence in the Roaring Fork Valley is an
important ingredient in our ability
to reach out to and collaborate with
the global leaders crucial to our
market-driven approach to shifting
from fossil fuels to efficiency and
renewables. The new building with
its convening center—the White
Steyer Impact Studio—will provide an
amazing venue to do just that amidst
a beautiful natural setting that will
foster innovation and serve as a
constant reminder of why we do the
work we do.
The Pinnacle of Efficient,
Cost-Effective and
Integrative Design
Thanks to a dedicated and
innovative design team, the
15,600-square-foot Innovation
Center (planned for 50 employees
and convening events with up to 80
people) will be a showcase of energy-efficient design and technologies,
achieving net-zero energy. There are
several things that set our building apart, including an
integrated project delivery
process (an approach
that helps reduce the
time and cost of a project
by aligning the project
team with common goals
and objectives), ultra-low
energy use, substantial
on-site renewable energy
generation, redefining
occupant thermal comfort,
and a pioneering graywater system.
32 Ultra-Low Energy Use
Our building has exceptionally
low energy demands—four times
less than the average energy use
intensity for office buildings in the
U.S., even before renewables are
factored in. With our rooftop solar
panels, we will generate not only
enough energy to meet the building’s
needs but also some of our commuting needs. Solar energy will also
power our on-site electric vehicle (EV)
charging stations. Eventually, two-way
charging will enable the EV batteries
to store energy and power the building during peak times.
Redefining
Thermal Comfort
In addition to our super-insulating building envelope and passive
solar design (think of it like a down
coat with sun glasses), one of the
major reasons our energy use is so
low is that we are shifting the way
the building’s occupants will stay
comfortable. Most buildings condition the entire volume of air including the top four feet of air above
people’s heads.
Instead, we are
heating and
cooling the people themselves,
not the space,
by looking at all
six factors that
affect a person’s thermal
comfort—air
temperature,
wind speed, humidity, clothing level,
activity level, and the temperature of
the surrounding surfaces. This is a
relatively new approach of applying
thermal comfort science and we are
embracing it as has never been done
before. This cuts our energy use 75
percent and enables us to entirely
eliminate a central air conditioning
system and minimize heating to a
small, distributed system.
Perhaps more exciting and
significant is the building’s potential influence and impact. Some 90
percent of commercial buildings are
less than 25,000 square feet. Offices are the largest use of commercial
buildings of this size. By sharing our
approach and lessons learned, our
goal is to influence other building
owners to follow suit, minimizing
their environmental impact and creating incredible workspaces, all without
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Once the building is complete
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rom ribbon cuttings to educational programs, networking
events to building collaborations, the Basalt Chamber of
Commerce works to create
economic vitality and support
business success. Beyond the
traditional advocacy role of
bygone days, our local Chamber
also serves as an important
bridge between commerce and
community livability, supporting citizen
participation, creative dialogue and quality of life in Basalt.
With 463 members in the spring
of 2015, the Chamber represents more
than 2,745 full-time and 412 part-time
employees in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Call us biased, but we’re very proud: our
members are savvy, talented, dynamic,
and civic-minded. Business After Hours
vibrate with lively conversation and
connection; our committees are growing;
and there’s palpable excitement in our
new social media community pages.
Here and every day, we want to
recognize the dedicated volunteers who
make the Basalt Chamber of Commerce
a strong and successful organization:
Ambassadors
Committee Members: Kirk Schneider &
Katie Erickson, co-chairs | Mary Brooks
| Christy Clettenberg | Darryl Grosjean
| Missy Hagen | Beth Hoff-Blackmer |
Denise Latousek
Join us!
New Committees
Developing
Economic Development
Partnership
Tim Belinski | Cathy Click | Karen Frye
| John Hornblower | Sheri Smith |
Charlie Spickert | Richard Stettner |
Michael Taets | Robin Waters. Also
participating ex officio Jeff Campbell |
Kathy Chandler-Henry | Scot Hunn |
Jon Fox-Rubin | Michael Kinsley |
Mike Scanlon. Thank you Eagle County
Commissioners for our start-up grant!
Way-finding & Signage
Lynne Mace, Chair | Tim Belinski |
Bennett Bramson | Melissa Jones | Bill
Simon | Asst. Town Planner James Lindt
Fryingpan Riverways
Steering Committee
We’re looking for experienced and committed volunteers
and leaders to support marketing, networking and special
events, educational programs
and membership development
and service.
Volunteers are the backbone of the
Basalt Chamber of Commerce and our
members, its lifeblood. To volunteer for
or join the Chamber please visit www.BasaltChamber.org or call (970) 927-4031.
Chamber Board of Directors
2014-2015 Directors
Jeffrey Campbell | Preston Files | Cathy
Markle | Bill Simon | Will Vannice
Ex Officio
Tracy Bennett | Bennett Bramson |
Amy Groom | Missy Hagen |
Cole Sjoholm | Charlie Spickert
Chamber Staff
Robin Waters, President & CEO
Missy Hagen, Executive Administrator/
Community Relations Director
Dorothea Farris | Bernie Grauer |
Theodore K Guy | Ken Neubecker |
Kevin Patrick, Esq. | Karen Shroyer |
Chris Treese | Dale Will | Robin Waters
Government Relations/Advocacy
Cathy Markle | Robin Waters
Set Your Sales
Basalt High School Externship
Robin Waters | Rebecca Doane |
Basalt High School students Mackenzie
Heard | Stina Peterson | Kaylin
Williams | Stephanie Nevarez | with
support from the Town of Basalt
Affiliated Business Organizations
Basalt Business Center Association
Basalt Downtown Business Association
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By Nelson Harvey
We all know that food tastes
best when you’re hungry, and
between biking, hiking, boating,
golfing, fishing and skiing Basalt
offers plenty of ways to work up a
healthy appetite. But whether you’ve
spent the day scaling a 14,000-foot
peak or simply lounging on the porch
soaking up the Rocky Mountain
sun, Basalt’s dizzying array of dining
options is sure to leave you and your
family satisfied. Here’s just a small
taste of what there is to eat. (Basalt
Chamber members in bold).
Downtown
Walk Basalt’s charming Midland Avenue in the heart of historic
downtown and you’ll find first class
restaurants around every corner.
Start your day with a cup of delicious
Aspen-roasted ink! Coffee and an
egg sandwich at Saxy’s Café, or try
a decadent morning bun and a latte
from Café Bernard. For a hearty
breakfast that will stick to your
ribs, head down the street to the
venerable Two Rivers Café—the
special home fries with onions,
bell peppers, green chilies and
mushrooms are a standout.
Lunch brings an entirely new
set of options to explore downtown. If you’re in a hurry or have
kids in tow, check out Timbo’s
Pizza for great pizza pies, sub
sandwiches and brownies. Tim
himself, along with his ever-present rock music and entertaining
bumper sticker collection—will
surely keep you entertained. Another great takeout option is BLT
(Basalt Lunch and Takeout) whose
line of creative BLT’s and burgers are
sure to please everyone from picky
kids to gourmet sandwich lovers.
Just a few doors down, Cassie’s
Corner Store puts a healthy, local,
organic twist on the classic convenience store, offering house-made
deli sandwiches, pizzas, milkshakes
and smoothies alongside a wide
variety of snacks and fresh brewed,
Basalt-roasted Rock Canyon Coffee.
If you’ve got time for a more
leisurely lunch, there’s no place on
a sunny day like the patio of the
Riverside Grill, whose view of the
Fryingpan River makes it the best
place to dine in the valley on warm
summer afternoons. Chef Martin
Oswald puts out a mid-day menu featuring everything from Baja-style fish
tacos (highly recommended) to juicy
burgers and healthy quinoa and beet
salads, and the restaurant serves
dinner as well.
Those eager to sample the
culinary tradition imported by
the Roaring Fork Valley’s vibrant
Latino community should try the
newly-opened Cocina del Valle, a
cooperatively owned restaurant
run by 12 local Latino families
and features traditional Mexican
cooking. The restaurant is supported
by the Valley Settlement Project of
the Manaus Fund, a local nonprofit
dedicated to helping immigrants
integrate successfully into local life.
If you’re heading to the hills and
need picnic provisions for an outdoor
adventure, try sampling the signature
goat cheeses for sale at the award
winning Avalanche Cheese Company
and ask about their house-made
charcuterie, or cured meats. To stock
up for a day of boating on Ruedi
Reservoir, hit Jimbo’s Fine Wine &
Liquors for all your libation needs,
and ask owner Steve Broitzman
about wine—he’s the only owner
of a local liquor store who’s also a
certified sommelier.
Basalt saves some of its
finest dining for the evening
hours. For tasty and comforting
pub food and notorious 20-ounce
chalices of draft beer (brace
yourself!), try the Brick Pony
Pub. Tempranillo—a Spanish and
Italian restaurant in the beautiful,
historic railroad hotel on Midland
Avenue—is a local’s favorite,
offering a diverse array of Spanish
tapas, fine Italian pastas and
high quality meat and fish, along
with more than 100 hand-chosen
wines. The restaurant itself is
named for one of Spain’s most fa
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mous wine grapes.
Further up Midland
Avenue, you’ll
find the homey
Heather’s Savory
Pies and Tapas
Bar, whose meat
and vegetable
potpies transport
you back to mom’s
kitchen table. The
pies take about
20 minutes to prepare, but they’re
well worth the wait, and for dessert,
the Key Lime pie is some of the best
between here and South Florida.
Owners Heather and Rene Lujan
attract a dedicated dinner crowd
by offering live music from some
of the Roaring Fork Valley’s finest
musicians—including names like
Bobby Mason, Chris Phillips, and
Josefina Mendez—every evening
from Wednesday through Sunday.
The restaurant is also open for lunch
and weekend brunch. For something completely different, try the
innovative Chili Relleno Benedict, a
Mexican take on a brunch classic.
For classic Chinese food to eat in or
take out, head over to the River Park
Center near the roundabout where
Ho Palace is a sure bet, with everything from wonton soup to sizzling
seafood platters to moo shu pork
on the menu. Fancy a game of pool
or darts while you eat? Upstairs and
around the corner from Ho Palace is
Stubbies Sports Bar & Eatery featuring pub food, pizza, 18 tap beers and
live music on special
Fridays.
Willits
Although it’s the
youngest of Basalt’s
neighborhoods, the hip
and modern Willits area
has quickly established
a respectable restaurant row whose eateries draw diners from
throughout the Roaring
Fork Valley.
36 Among the longest running and
most beloved of Willits restaurants
is Smoke Modern BBQ (motto:
“upscale downhome)”, where chef
Jamie Theriot strives to pay homage
to America’s regional BBQ traditions.
The restaurant serves lunch and
dinner and is renowned for BBQ pork
spare ribs, smoked beef brisket and
pulled pork. Season your meat with
four signature sauces including a vinegary North Carolina variety, a sweet
Kansas City sauce, a spicy Texas
blend and a Georgia gold mustard.
Next door to Smoke is El
Korita, a restaurant lauded for its
wide range of Mexican seafood
dishes. Diners rave about the fresh
ceviche—citrus-cured fish or shrimp
seasoned with onions, peppers,
salt and other spices. The fish and
shrimp tacos—available grilled
or fried—are delicious, and the
restaurant also serves more esoteric
maritime delicacies like stuffed
oysters. Thirsty locals flock on
Friday nights for notoriously strong
margaritas and waits are common
during peak times, so arrive early.
Rounding out this eclectic array
of dining options in
this corner of Willits is K’Gen Asian
Cuisine, which
serves classic Japanese sushi alongside a wide variety
of other dishes
with Thai, Chinese
and Indonesian
influences. Come
on Friday and Saturday nights for live jazz, country or
pop music from local musicians like
Haden Gregg, Dana Underwood and
the Uptown Strutters.
Across the street from K’Gen is
a must-try establishment on the highend hamburger circuit. Sure Thing
Burger serves tender, well-marbled,
Colorado-raised beef from 7X Beef
Company, whose herd of purebred
Japanese Wagyu cattle grazes about
60 miles south of Carbondale.
Wash your burger down with a draft
beer from a tasteful list of Colorado
brewers.
Finally, diners would be remiss
to ignore the Valley’s largest and
best-stocked purveyor of healthy, local, and organic foods—Whole Foods
Market. The market offers gorgeous
produce for anyone in need of a
healthy snack, along with a bevy of
prepared foods ranging from gourmet
deli sandwiches to thin crust pizza,
sushi, soups and salads.
For a special cocktail “tasting”
experience, head to award-winning
Woody Creek Distillers, in the
MidValley Design &
Industrial Center. This
producer of craft spirits
serves a long list of
sophisticated seasonal
cocktails in its tasting
room. Spice up a
tour of the distillery’s
production floor with
a signature drink
like the Basalt Twist
(vodka, thyme, lemon,
pomegranate and
soda) or the Fish Hook
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(vodka, lemonade,
strawberries and
simple syrup).
For those
who prefer to
enjoy a libation
in the comfort of
their own homes,
Willits offers Four
Dogs Fine Wines
and Spirits, which
boasts more than
1,000 wines, 250
craft beers, and
free delivery between Aspen and Glenwood Springs
on orders of $50 or more.
Finally, whether you’re looking to
sweeten up a routine shopping trip or
find a tasty end to your evening out,
check out Mauka Frozen Yogurt and
Smoothies in the Willits Shopping
Center. Their mouth-watering, all
natural yogurt is sourced from Colorado dairy farmers and fashioned
into flavors like banana crème, cake
batter and cookie dough. Thanks to
Mauka’s self-serve setup, you can
add all the mochi balls, shredded
coconut or snickers crumbles you
like, or choose from a long list of
other toppings.
El Jebel
Just a stone’s throw down
valley from Willits is the welcoming
and unpretentious
burg of El Jebel.
Although the name
sounds Spanish, it’s
actually Arabic for
“the mountain” and
was chosen in honor
of the majestic Mt.
Sopris, whose peaks
loom to the south.
If you arrive
hungry, El Jebel’s
long running, unapologetically unpretentious greasy spoon
diner Breakfast in
America is certain to
satisfy. BIA serves
38 breakfast all day, offers unlimited,
serve-yourself coffee and gives
patrons an unobstructed view of the
kitchen from counter style seats.
El Jebel is also known for its
surplus of Italian-inspired dining
options. At the Downvalley Tavern,
which owner Drew Scott describes
as “one part mountain tavern,
one part Italy and one part pig
obsessed,” diners enjoy fresh takes
on classic dishes like chicken
Milanese alongside locally-rooted
items like the Coloradoan, a burger
with Avalanche cheese, bacon, red
onion jam and Fat Tire mustard.
Scott prides himself on making all he
can from scratch: he cures meats,
pickles cucumbers and makes his
own pasta and sauces. The tavern
serves lunch, dinner, and brunch on
Sunday, but is known among locals
for its generous weekday happy hour:
half off on drinks
and appetizers
from 4-6 p.m.
Around the
corner at Bella
Mia, an Italian
mainstay now
celebrating its
23rd year in business, owner Joy
Maniloff serves
up thin crust
pizzas cooked in
a fruitwood-fired
oven (she roasts a
whole chicken in the oven as well),
alongside Italian pasta dishes like
linguine alla vongole, (linguine with
clams and white wine sauce) and
the Valley’s finest spaghetti alla
puttanesca—roasted red peppers,
garlic, olives, fresh tomatoes and
capers.
If it’s not Italian you’re in the
mood for, El Jebel is home to plenty
of other foreign fare, including
two of the Valley’s best-regarded
Asian eateries. Sushi Ya Go Go
offers tasty, inventive sushi rolls
and other Japanese cuisine at
affordable prices, set against a
backdrop of peppy pop music and
occasional samurai-esque cries
from behind the counter as chef/
owner Hide Tsuzuki revels in his
work. Meanwhile, just across
Highway 82, chef Paula Runsawang
and her team of Thai
chefs at Bangkok
Happy Bowl cook
up traditional,
seasonal Thai fare,
offering affordable
lunch specials
and a full dinner
menu of classics
like pad thai,
curries and papaya
salad. Around the
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customizable pies, huge calzones,
salads and a healthy list of subs.
Rounding out El Jebel’s
international options is La Plaga
Chilanga, a Mexican eatery that
features an extensive list of creative and ample “tortas” (Mexican sandwiches) and cheap, fresh
tacos with fillings like al pastor
(marinated pork) and lengua
(tongue) for the truly adventurous
eater.
Basalt has so many topshelf restaurants to choose from
that it would take weeks—if not
months—to explore them all.
With limited time to spend here,
it could be tempting to ignore the
wealth of outdoor opportunities
on Basalt’s doorstep and
simply strap on the feedbag.
But combine the area’s great
recreation with its deep diversity
of dining options and you’ll have a
truly winning combination.
For a directory of Basalt Area Chamber
of Commerce member restaurants and
their locations, visit BasaltChamber.org and click on the “Chamber”
tab. For more dining options, visit the
Basalt Dining Guide at EatBasalt.
com.
arly last Christmas morning, Scott Picard and his head chef at Sure Thing
Burger hopped in Picard’s truck with a sack full of gustatory gifts. The
men carried 200 breakfast burritos, and on a day when most small business
owners were enjoying some rare time off with their families, Picard and his
chef spent the morning crisscrossing the Roaring Fork Valley, searching for
laborers who’d been asked to work on Christmas Day. When they found these
unfortunate souls, they simply introduced themselves, handed over free burritos and continued on their way.
“They were so happy to see us,” Picard recalls. “They thanked us and
asked who we were. They had a deep appreciation for a local business that
was willing to do something like that.”
For Picard, this Christmas Day burrito operation was just the latest example of a community-based marketing strategy that has served him well since
he founded the “better burger” joint Sure Thing Burger in Willits in the fall of
2013. In a small town like Basalt, Picard believes that simple word-of-mouth
beats newspaper, radio or social media advertising any day. He never runs
promotions, specials or giveaways, he doesn’t tweet and he hasn’t checked
his company’s Facebook page in months. Rather than building buzz, Picard
focuses on building a tight-knit community of the sort he encountered when
he first arrived in Aspen as a ski bum in the early 1980s.
“It’s about offering what’s affordable and what a family can realistically
afford,” he says. “I grew up with that traditional happy hour, where for $2 you
could get a beer and a plate of food. I found that in Aspen in the 80’s, and
now that’s what we’re trying to bring to Basalt.”
To be sure, Picard’s menu is a league apart from ‘80s happy hour fare:
his beef patties are made with premium 7X Beef raised in Hotchkiss, his
buns come fresh daily from Louis Swiss Pastry in Aspen and he sources beer
from Carbondale and ice cream from Boulder among other Colorado ingredients.
Yet despite its pedigree, Sure Thing remains affordable and
unpretentious: Burgers are priced at less than $7, and Picard recently
hosted a $2 Taco Tuesday special, serving food truck-style slow roasted
pork shoulder tacos wrapped in locally-made tortillas. His only advertising
for the event was a letter-sized page hung in
the restaurant’s front window. Nevertheless,
people came in droves.
“Why was that such a success?” he
asks. “Because it was about good food,
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RIV E R S + F I S H IN G
how do you
measure wealth?
THE MYRIAD WAYS FLY FISHING WILL MAKE YOU “RICH”
big dollars or big love for what you
“do” and where you get to do it.
This applies to Colorado as a whole,
as hobbies and outside interests
define who we are more than our
occupations. This is a good thing.
Being a full-time fishing guide or ski
instructor won’t make you monetarily
rich, but again, wealth is measured
a little differently here. Sitting on
the side of the river with a cold beer
and hot sunburn after a long day of
fishing makes most of us exponentially happier than constantly fretting
about portfolios, returning emails
and meeting deadlines.
What makes me feel rich as a
sultan is walking out the front door
of my tiny cabin on the Fryingpan
and casting flies to plump and willing
trout. Having amazing
high country lakes
like Cathedral and
American just a hop
and skip away will
make just about
anyone thankful.
Floating the Roaring
Fork and Colorado
Rivers with twolegged and fourlegged friends on
days off make me
feel like I have the
world by the tail, and
hiking up Rocky Fork
Creek and tempting
wild cutthroat with
little hopper patterns
makes all of my
cares drift away,
literally. And the real
kicker is that I get
to fly fish anytime
I care to, winter,
spring, summer and
fall. Compared to
the wind and icefilled moonscape of
most of Wyoming
or Montana during
winter, we enjoy
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ne of the main reasons I call
the Roaring Fork Valley home
is the sheer variety of places,
beautiful places, to fly fish. I was a
little lost at one point of my life and
this valley saved me. It saved me
from the dense hustle and bustle of
city life, saved me from self-doubt
and saved me from myself. I am not
saying that city-dwellers are doomed,
it just wasn’t the
place for me. When
you’re surrounded
by raw beauty and
a sense of adventure, everything else
seems to click into
place. Getting out
of the city and on
a gold medal trout
stream leads to the
realization that it’s
not all about you.
There is something
larger and more
mysterious at work
here in the Roaring
Fork Valley, and once
you accept it, your
outlook on life inevitably changes. You
gradually become
more thankful and
less self-absorbed,
to put it in a nutshell.
Anyone who
makes a living doing
what they love has
a leg up on the rest.
Wealth is measured
here in two ways,
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rock solid winter “off
season” fishing. We
don’t have a monopoly
on our fishing scene
here. We proudly and
happily share it with
everyone.
Fly fishing invariably leads you to
beautiful landscapes,
as trout seem to
naturally gravitate to
such places. Cold and
clean water is a rapidly
disappearing commodity; it’s a valuable asset
distinct to this valley and there are
plenty of good people around here
fighting to keep it so. Everyone can
do their part to keep our backyard
special, whether it is picking up litter
while astream, donating your time
(or wealth) to organizations like the
Roaring Fork Conservancy or even
something as simple as watering
your lawn less and taking shorter
showers. When you fly fish outside
of our valley, you learn right away
what a unique and special ecosystem we enjoy here. There is something truly special about the Roaring
Fork Valley, and once the scales are
peeled from
your eyes, you
just get it.
Whether
you’ve had
opportunities
to fish all over
the world or if
you’ve never
held a fly rod in
your hand, this
valley has fish
throughout that
will make you
feel like a local
pro. For those
who have never
fly fished but
are called to
try it, do your
homework but
don’t get over-
46 whelmed. When I travel outside
of the valley, stopping in the local
fly shop is a no-brainer. Most shop
people elsewhere in the world covet
their special spots like a squirrel
hiding nuts for winter. I can safely
say you won’t run into much of that
around here, thankfully. Most valley
fly shops have long since come to
grips with “outsiders” fishing our
waters (because the majority of us
aren’t from here either) and realize
if it weren’t for tourism, we’d all be
doing something else, somewhere
else, to make ends meet. Be sure
to read river reports, look at hatch
charts and spend
a little time with a
local fly shop to get
situated on locations,
bugs and especially
techniques. This applies to anglers who
really know their stuff,
too. We fish a little
differently around
here than back east
or up in Montana and
asking about local
tech will save you
from a frustrating day.
If you fly fish
back home and have a technique
or killer fly you specialize in, bring
that knowledge to the table. If you
fish confidently on home waters
with certain tricks or bugs, chances
are our fish will cooperate with you.
The reality is that most shops are
pushing similar patterns throughout
different hatches, and if you offer
up something a little different, it will
oftentimes seal the deal. Roaring
Fork Valley fish aren’t stupid, though.
Shapes, sizes, colors and especially
actions of flies are important. When
you’re in a swarm of size 18 darkbodied caddis, a size 12 creamcolored
artificial just
won’t get it
done. We’re
not the only
ones here
enjoying the
finer things
in life; the
fish just
don’t realize
they are
spoiled rotten
compared to
their cousins
in other
waters.
If you
are drawn to
this valley to
fish, as I was,
timing can be
medal waters. Whether we’re talking
about skiing, ranching or fishing, the
fecundity of this valley is derived
from its water. Our wealth literally
falls from the sky and pays daily
dividends in the form of champagne
powder snow, clean and cold rivers
and a breathtaking landscape hewn
over the centuries by that very same
water. I feel quite rich living here. I
hope all of you get a chance to take
a moment to bask in the luxury that
we all realize here in Basalt and the
Roaring Fork Valley.
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OUTD OORS
April and May bring about the first
real awakenings of insect life other
than midges, and our Tax Day and
Mother’s Day caddis hatches will
blow your mind. Everyone thinks the
Arkansas River is caddis central, but
locals know better and keep it pretty
hush-hush.
Aspen is a mecca and playground for the affluent, but the true
wealth of the Roaring Fork Valley
lies in its deep lakes, roaring rivers,
bubbling brooks and abundant gold
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crucial if you want to catch some of
the prolific insect hatches we enjoy.
The flip side of this is that there are
always fish willing to eat, regardless
of season or conditions. You can
fish dry flies literally every day of the
year here, if you’re stubborn enough
to find rising fish. If you want to
cast dry flies as big as corn chips,
be here in July, August and September. If throwing large streamers
is your one joy in life, September
and October are calling your name.
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SUMMER
Pancetta and Spinach Stuffed Trout
Grilled Trout with Lemon Zest
and Charred Leek Straws
Serve over rice or wild mushroom risotto
1.
2.
3.
4.
2 medium whole trout, cleaned
1/3 c shallots, finely chopped
3/4 c asparagus, chopped in .5” pieces
4 oz pancetta, chopped in .25” pieces
5 oz wild mushrooms, roughly chopped
4 c spinach, whole leaf
2 tbs butter
1 tbs olive oil
1 c vegetable or chicken broth
1/2lemon
— salt and pepper to taste
In a cast iron pan, sautée pancetta until just crisp.
Reserve 1/2 cup. To the remaining pancetta, add in
butter, oil, shallots, asparagus and mushrooms and
continue sautéing about 5 minutes or until liquid from
mushrooms has cooked off. Mixture should be rich
and fragrant. In a separate pan, lightly sautee the
spinach with a small amount of olive oil. Reserve 1/2
cup.
Cover the bottom of your baking pan with a 1/4” of
broth. Spread the spinach along with the pancetta and
vegetable mixture in an elongated mound in the center
of the pan.
Prep your fish by seasoning with salt and pepper,
then stuff the cavity with the reserved pancetta and
spinach. Place the fish in the baking pan on top of the
pancetta and vegetable mixture. Before placing in the
oven, finish off by squeezing half (or more) of a lemon
on to the fish.
While fish is baking, prepare rice to serve under fish
and vegetables. If you want to wow your guests, try
preparing a wild mushroom risotto. It is more time consuming, but well worth every savory bite!
Bake covered at 375° until fish is no longer transparent; approximately 30 minutes depending on the size
of the fish.
Many thanks to chef extraordinaire Lorie D’Alessio for sharing the secrets of her kitchen.
OUTD OORS
WINTER
Serve on a bed of arugula with grilled asparagus
2 medium whole trout, cleaned
4lemons
16 stalks of asparagus
1 large leek, wash thoroughly
6 oz arugula, washed and dried
1/4 c dijon mustard
1/2 tsp dill
1/4 c olive oil
— salt and pepper to taste
1. Cut the green ends from the leek and cut into thin strips
lengthwise, set aside. You may prefer to cut the leek then
wash the strips. If so, use a salad spinner to dry them very
well. Using a zester, zest as much of the four lemon rinds
as possible, set aside.
2. Prep your fish by seasoning with dill, salt and pepper, then
stuff the cavity with lemon slices, lemon zest and some
uncooked leek straws. You may want to let the fish rest in
the refrigerator for an hour to absorb flavors.
3. Heat your grill to medium. Oil the grill racks thoroughly
with an oiled paper towel and tongs.
I find it easiest to grill the leeks and asparagus before the
fish because they cook so quickly and need to be watched
constantly. Opening and closing the grill will lower the temperature and the fish may take longer to cook.
4. Place the dry leeks and asparagus (coated lightly in olive
oil) across the upper grill rack and watch them closely.
These will burn quickly. Leeks should have some char on
them, while not being completely burnt. Asparagus should
be blistered. You may also grill some of the lemon slices!
5. While the fish is cooking prepare the dressing. In a small
bowl, mix the dijon mustard, oil, juice of two lemons and
salt and pepper. Beat well.
6. Place fish on the grill and cook until the fish is no longer
transparent; approximately 20-30 minutes depending on
the size of the fish.
7. Place the asparagus over the cool arugula and arrange
the charred leeks around the platter. Place fish on top and
serve with mustard and lemon dressing on the side.
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RIV E R S + F I S H IN G
by Heather Lewin, Watershed Action Director
and Christina Medved, Watershed Education Director, at Roaring Fork Conservancy
D
owntown
Basalt, CO
is nestled at the
confluence of the
Roaring Fork and
Fryingpan rivers. Anglers from all over
the world are drawn
to Basalt where one
cannot enter or exit
the downtown core
without crossing or
following the river.
Whether you’ve
cast a line in the
Gold Medal waters or just appreciated their calming presence, our two
rivers help define the character of
our community. At Roaring Fork Conservancy (RFC), we are continuously
working to protect the essential
character of our valley’s rivers.
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OUTD OORS
water, water everywhere
Since 1996, RFC’s vision has
been to inspire individuals to explore,
value and protect the Roaring Fork
Watershed. As one of the largest
watershed organizations in Colorado,
RFC’s school- and community-based
programs work to protect our rivers
by keeping water in the streams,
monitoring water quality and preserving riparian habitat.
The Watershed Action program
addresses current issues and future
threats to watershed health and
vitality. Proactive science and
watershed planning help inform
decision-makers and drive on-theground improvement and restoration projects.
Observation
Leads to Action
The Fryingpan Valley was
home to Native American hunting
50 parties, miners, railroaders, ranchers
and outdoor enthusiasts since it
was first explored in 1880. Though
transportation mechanisms and food
acquisition have changed, the area
continues to draw recreationists from
all over the world. At the confluence
of the Roaring Fork and Fryingpan
rivers, fishing abounds for amateurs
and professionals alike – all looking
to hook the “big one.” When one
frequents an area with a naturalist’s
eye, studying the clues that lead
to a prized pisces catch, he or she
becomes a keen observer of plants,
animals and insects who also inhabit
the area.
Such acute observations were
integral when, in 2013, local anglers
approached RFC concerned with low
winter flows, formation of anchor ice,
the apparent decrease in American
Dipper and aquatic
macroinvertebrate
(i.e. caddisflies,
mayflies, stoneflies,
etc.) populations
and, in turn, the
potential impacts
on the health of
the Fryingpan River.
Flows during the
winter of 2012-13
were maintained at a meager 40cfs
for over three and a half months.
In response, RFC’s comprehensive Lower Fryingpan Assessment
looked at the aquatic macroinvertebrate population, Didymo or “rock
snot” dispersal, the American Dipper
population, historic temperatures
and the economic importance of this
Gold Medal fishery to the surrounding area. Documenting the relationship between the ecological health
of the Fryingpan River and economic
vitality of Basalt underscores the
inextricable link between river and
community. These rivers are the
lifeblood of Basalt. They are home
to local fish and other aquatic life,
provide employment, and feed the
thriving tourist economy. Wandering through downtown Basalt in
the early morning of any summer
month, one is as likely to see
waders and boots as shorts and
flip flops.
Experience
Influences Education
Inspiring people to take
action requires knowledge. Each
year RFC’s Watershed Education
Citizen Engagement
RFC actively works to engage interested members of the public at all
levels of river work though volunteer
programs such as Colorado River
Watch, Hot Spots for Trout and the
annual Fryingpan Cleanup. RFC main-
OUTD OORS
Where better to teach and learn
fly fishing then at the confluence
of two world-renowned Gold-Medal
fishing rivers? Seizing the opportunity to create lifelong anglers and river
stewards, RFC educators partner
with the National Fishing in the
Schools Program to use their fly fishing curriculum to train local teachers.
Fishing in the rivers helps students
understand and utilize their learning
through RFC education programs.
While casting and landing the “big
catch,” lessons in the classroom
come to life on the river. Data on
how cool water temperatures and
high-dissolved oxygen levels support
a diverse aquatic insect population
and, in turn, a healthy fishery is now
in the palm of their hands…. or at
the end of their line.
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Fishing in Schools
tains 23 River Watch sites
in the Roaring Fork Valley
and mentors nine volunteer
Stream Teams who assist
with year-round sample collections and lab work. The
data generated through this
program is used to monitor
stream health, generate
reports, document baseline
conditions and inform local
decision makers.
Hot Spots for Trout began in
2012 in response to low snowpack
drought conditions. This program
brought more than 50 volunteers to
21 locations throughout the valley to
monitor water temperatures and create an awareness of the detrimental
effects of rising water temperatures
on resident trout populations. This
data was shared with local anglers
as well as Colorado Parks and Wildlife to inform users where fish may
be stressed.
Every April around Earth Day,
RFC brings the community together
for the Fryingpan River Cleanup. After
a hefty breakfast provided by RFC,
more than 150 volunteers collect
trash and treasures along the Fryingpan River from Ruedi to the confluence of the Roaring Fork River.
Public involvement and engagement is integral to the success of
our rivers, our community, RFC’s mission, the Town of Basalt and all the
animals and plants that call these
rivers home.
So the next time you drive
up the Frying Pan Road or cross a
bridge around town, consider taking
a moment to connect with the river.
Watch it flow over the rocks, listen to
it move down the valley, or try to spot
a fish. Imagine where this water has
been and where it is going. A healthy
river supports a healthy community.
In Basalt, we consider it a gift and a
privilege to have two.
RIV E R S + F I S H IN G
programs reach thousands
of students and adults
with hands-on, exploratory
experiences.
Each spring, the
hydroplant below Ruedi
Reservoir is opened to the
public for viewing of the
turbines and learning about
the electricity generated
for the City of Aspen. The
Reservoir, built as compensatory
storage for the Fryingpan-Arkansas
Transmountain Diversion Project, not
only generates hydropower in this valley but also is a recreational mecca
for boating, camping and fishing.
Transmountain diversions move
water from one watershed into
another for municipal, recreational
and agricultural uses and for fish and
wildlife enhancement. The Roaring
Fork Valley has two of the five largest
transbasin diversions in Colorado:
Twin Lakes Tunnel which diverts from
headwaters of the Roaring Fork River
and Boustead Tunnel which diverts
from the headwaters of the Fryingpan River above Ruedi. Both tunnels
divert 38-41% of water from their
respective headwater streams that
would naturally flow west, down the
Roaring Fork to the Colorado River,
but instead flow east to the headwaters of the Arkansas River. Every
summer, RFC provides the opportunity for the public to view the inside
of Twin Lakes Tunnel, a 4.5 mile long
tunnel near Independence Pass.
RFC educators also teach multiunit programs for students at Basalt
Elementary School, Basalt Middle
School and the surrounding valley.
Why spend time with local students?
The children we teach are our future
water leaders, business owners, and
elected officials. It is our responsibility to ensure they understand the
value of water and the integral role it
plays in everyday life.
Visit www.roaringfork.org for more
Roaring Fork Conservancy information.
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M E M B E R DIRECTORY
2015 members by category
(listed alphabetically by category)
Accounting
APOGEE BOOKKEEPING &
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, LLC
970.456.9647
1460 E. Valley Rd. #306
Basalt, CO 81621
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basalt chamber of commerce
Architecture +
Planning
ALAN RICHMAN PLANNING SERVICES
(970) 920-1125
225 N. Mill Street, Suite 208
Aspen, CO 81611
B-B BOOKKEEPING BUSINESS
970-963-2095
91 Byron
El Jebel, CO 81623
www.bbbookkeepingbiz.com
BLACK SHACK ARCHITECTS
GLENN H. RAPPAPORT A.I.A
(970) 927-0635
28 Widget St. Unit #413
Basalt, CO 81621
www.blackshackoffice.com
ELLEN T. KNOUS, CPA, PC
(970) 927-4771
100 Elk Run Dr. Suite 128A
Basalt, CO 81621
www.ellencpa.com
BRAD ELLIOTT ARCHITECT, INC.
(970) 927-7620
204 Park Ave, Unit 2F
Basalt, CO 81621
www.BEArchitect.com
LIPKIN WARNER DESIGN
AND PLANNING, LLC
(970) 927-8473
701 E. Valley Rd Suite 201
Basalt, CO 81621
www.lipkinwarner.com
HEATHER L SMITH, CPA
WESTERN SLOPE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS,
LLC
(970) 274-1139
P. O. Box 472
Ouray, CO 81427
www.westernslopebusinesssolutions.com
CCY ARCHITECTS, LTD.
(970) 927-4925
228 Midland Ave.
Basalt, CO 81621
www.ccyarchitects.com
MA2 ARCHITECTS / MARY HOLLEY
(970) 379-6067
PO Box 2946
Basalt, CO 81621
www.ma2architects.com
ELITE LAND DESIGN, LLC.
(970) 963-1123
525 Paseo Dr
Carbondale, CO 81623
MORAN CONSULTANTS LTD.
(970) 379-4129
322 Deer Trail Ave.
Carbondale, CO 81623
FORUM PHI
(970) 279-4157
715 W. Main Street, suite 204
Aspen, CO 81611
www.forumphi.com
NEWLAND PROJECT RESOURCES, INC.
(970) 927-4645
417 Original Rd
Basalt, CO 81621
www.npri.co
HAAS LAND PLANNING, LLC
(970) 925-7819
420 E. Main Street, #B10
Aspen, CO 81611
SCHONEWILL INTERNATIONAL
(303) 638-4474
175 Village Court
Basalt, CO 81621
www.schonewillinternational.com
HOBBS AND MURPHY, P.C., CPA
(970) 927-8510
206 E. Cody Ln Unit B
Basalt, CO 81621
www.hobbsandmurphy.com
KRISTIN CASE BOOKKEEPING SERVICES
(970) 618-1321
PO Box 2071
Basalt, CO 81621
MICHAEL A. VERNON & CO.
C.P.A., P.C.
(970) 927-6800
100 Elk Run Dr. Unit #103
Basalt, CO 81621
NED COLLUM, CPA
(970) 927-4780
351 Southside Dr
Basalt, CO 81621
www.basaltcpa.com
SUSAN SPIELMAN CPA, LLC
(970) 963-9347
P.O. Box 4696
Basalt, CO 81621
“Three smart reasons to work in
Basalt: Customers can easily
get to it, employees appreciate
working down valley, the
scenery and setting for a work
environment is outstanding. If
you’re lucky enough to work here,
you know it’s a small town vibe
with big time vision!”
TIM BELINSKI,
PRESIDENT,
IND VENTURES,
WILLITS TOWN CENTER
52 HARRY TEAGUE ARCHITECTS
(970) 927-4862
129 Emma Rd Suite A
Basalt, CO 81621
www.harryteaguearchitects.com
LARSON DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
(970) 927-3333
227 Longhorn Ln
Basalt, CO 81621
SWEDISH PAINTING COMPANY
(970) 920-2422
221 E. Fiou Lane
Basalt, Colorado 81621
www.swedishpaintingco.com
TERRAIN STUDIO
(970) 279-5344
207 Basalt Center Circle
Basalt, CO 81621
www.terrainstudioaspen.com
THEODORE K GUY ASSOCIATES PC
(970) 927-3167
23280 Two Rivers Rd
Basalt, CO 81621
www.tkga.net
ANN KOROLOGOS GALLERY
(970) 927-9668
211 Midland Ave
Basalt, CO 81621
www.KorologosGallery.com
ASPEN ART MUSEUM
(970) 925-8050
637 E. Hyman Ave.
Aspen, CO 81611
www.aspenartmuseum.org
TOKLAT GALLERY
970-927-1437
Riverside Plaza Two Rivers Rd.
Basalt, CO 81621
www.toklatgallery.com
THE WYLY ANNEX GALLERY
(970) 279-5346
174 Midland Spur
Basalt, CO 81621
www.wylyarts.org
THE WYLY ART CENTER GALLERY
(970) 927-4123
99 Midland Spur
Basalt, CO 81621
www.wylyarts.org
Artists,
Photography +
Video
ANDREA BOOHER PHOTOGRAPHY
(970) 925-7447
P.O. Box 4411
Aspen, CO 81612
www.andreabooher.com
BDM PHOTOGRAPHY
(970) 379-2670
PO Box 2327
Basalt, CO 81621
www.bdmphotography.smugmug.com
CATHY MILLER IMAGES
(970) 379-7109
185 Riverside Dr
Basalt, CO 81621
www.cathymillerimages.com
IRVIN ENTERPRISES
PHOTOGRAPHY & FINE ART
(970) 379-2673
293 Knight Rd
Basalt, CO 81621
www.colleenclareirvin.com
OUTSIDE ADVENTURE MEDIA
(469) 338-3233
74 Sagewood Ct
Basalt, Colorado 81621
www.OutsideAdventureMedia.com
PECK FEIGENBAUM P.C.
(970) 925-5196
Midland Mall
132 Midland Avenue, Suite 4
Basalt, CO 81621
www.rfvlaw.com
PHILLYBROOK CO, INC.
(310) 990-1129
271 Cedar Cove
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
SIGNATURE FRAMING
(970) 927-2291
50 Sunset Drive #4
Basalt, CO 81621
TANIA DIBBS GALLERY
BIG SKY STUDIO, INC.
(970) 948-4075
227 Midland Ave #17 A
Basalt, Co. 81621
www.taniadibbs.com
Arts + Education
IRIS HOPE FINE ART
(970) 920-2380
1501 Maroon Creek Rd. #10
Aspen, CO 81611
www.irishopeart.blogspot.com
WYLY COMMUNITY ART CENTER
(970) 927-4123
99 Midland Spur
Basalt, CO 81621
www.wylyarts.org
Attorneys
ADAM GILLESPIE, ATTORNEY AT LAW
(970) 927-6549
100 Elk Run Drive, suite 129
Basalt, CO 81621
ALLEN H. ADGER, P.C.,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
(970) 927-9090
206 Cody Lane, Suite C
Basalt, CO 81621
www.adgerlaw.com
GARFIELD & HECHT, P.C.
(970) 927-1936
100 Elk Run Dr. Suite 220
Basalt, CO 81621
www.garfieldhecht.com
KARP NEU HANLON, P.C.
970-945-2261
201 14th Street Suite 200
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
www.mountainlawfirm.com
LAW OFFICE OF FJW, P.C.
(214) 215-2006
330 Sunrise Lane
El Jebel, CO 81623
www.lawmediation.com
SEZANNE ARLITT AKA TENER
(970) 923-5555
250 Medicine Bow Rd
Brush Creek, CO 81611
www.martindalehubbel.com
BY CATEGORY
LYNN GOLDSMITH GALLERY
(970) 927-0320
40 Sunset Dr. Unit 10A
Basalt, CO 81621
www.lynngoldsmith.com
PATRICK, MILLER & NOTO, P.C.
(970) 920-1030
229 Midland Ave
Basalt, CO 81621
www.waterlaw.com
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KRIS COX INC
(970) 618-4060
0190 Hoaglund Ranch Rd.
Basalt, CO 81621
www.kriscox.com
KATHRYN ALPERT
(518) 312-0769
414 Elk Circle
Basalt, CO 81621
www.kathrynalpert.com
M E M B E R DIRECTORY
Art Galleries
CAMPBELL AUDIO VIDEO INC.
(970) 366-6555
218 E. Valley Road, #100
El Jebel, CO 81623
www.campbellaudiovideo.com
Banking
ALPINE BANK - WILLITS
(970) 927-3653
711 E. Valley Road, Suite 101
Basalt, CO 81621
www.alpinebank.com
ALPINE BANK-BASALT
(970) 927-3101
137 Midland Avenue
Basalt, CO 81621
www.alpinebank.com
BANK OF COLORADO
(970) 704-1144
655 E. Valley Road
Basalt, CO 81621
www.bankofcolorado.com
COMMUNITY BANKS OF COLORADO
BASALT
(970) 927-0404
255 Gold Rivers Court
Suite #140
Basalt, CO 81621
www.cobnks.com
VECTRA BANK
(970) 963-6096
218 E. Valley Road
Suite 108
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.vectrabank.com
Business
Organizations
ASPEN CHAMBER RESORT
ASSOCIATION
(970) 925-1940
425 Rio Grande Place
Aspen, CO 81611
www.aspenchamber.org
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BASALT DOWNTOWN BUSINESS
ASSOCIATION
(970) 927-4701
101 Midland Avenue
Basalt, CO 81621
www.basaltdowntown.com
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF
WYOMING AND NORTHERN COLORADO
(970) 704-0842
P. O. Box 447
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.bbb.org/wyoming-and-northerncolorado
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BASALT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(970) 927-4031
99 Midland Avenue
The Red Caboose in Lions Park
Basalt, CO 81621
www.basaltchamber.com
CARBONDALE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
(970) 963-1890
520 S 3rd Street, Suite 3
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.carbondale.com
GLENWOOD SPRINGS CHAMBER
RESORT ASSOCIATION
(970) 945-6589
802 Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
www.glenwoodchamber.com
LINX NETWORKING GROUP/TUESDAY
Carbondale, CO 81623
MARBLE TOURISM ASSOCIATION
(970) 987-2870
201 East Marble Street, Suite B
Marble, CO 81623
www.marbletourismassociation.org
MOUNTAIN TO MESA HOME BUILDERS
ASSOCIATION
(970) 328-2205
0124 Pinion Lane
Eagle, CO 81631
www.m2mhba.org
RIFLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(970) 625-2085
200 Lions Park Circle
Rifle, CO 81650
www.riflechamber.com
“I love the new energy the Chamber has
brought to Basalt, and I’m impressed
with the regional focus on economic
development in the Roaring Fork
Valley. Collaboration, creativity and
limitless possibility are the hallmarks of
the Basalt Chamber. We’re excited to
imagine the future together.”
KATHY CHANDLER-HENRY
EAGLE COUNTY COMMISSIONER
54 Business Services
A TO Z BUSINESS SERVICES
(970) 927-4009
0168 Original Road
Basalt, CO 81621
ARC SOLUTIONS LLC
(917) 470-1357
TBD Cedar Drive
Basalt, CO 81621
METALPRICES.COM
(970) 927-8595
207 Basalt Center Circle Suite 202
Basalt, CO 81621
www.metalprices.com
B SQUARED STAFFING
(970) 618-6896
185 Forge Road Unit #102
Aspen, CO 81611
CREATIVE CATERING
(970) 704-0298
704 Mountain View Road
Carbondale, CO 81623
EUROPEAN CATERERS, LTD.
(970) 920-4262
38750 Highway 82
Aspen, CO 81611-2506
www.eurocataspen.com
Chiropractic
MIDNIGHT MINE, INC.
(970) 309-0852
814 W. Bleeker Street, Apt. A2
Aspen, CO 81611
www.scottlasserbooks.com
ALPINE HEALTH CLINIC PLLP
(970) 927-1262
0100 Elk Run Drive, Suite #202
Basalt, CO 81621
PRO SOLUTIONS
(303) 941-9402
55 Upper Woodbridge Road
Snowmass Village, CO 81615
www.p-rosolutions.com
LANKERING CHIROPRACTIC
(970) 927-9900
110 Midland Ave
Basalt, CO 81621
www.lankeringchiropractic.com
SECURE ENVIRONMENT SYSTEMS
(970) 925-2336
171 Lower Bullwinkle
Aspen, CO 81611
TWO RIVERS CHIROPRACTIC INC
(970) 927-2225
23286 Two Rivers Road, Unit 21B
Basalt, CO 81621
www.macfarlanechiropractic.com
THE GROWTH COACH
(970) 923-2400
85 Stellar Lane
Snowmass Village , CO 81615
www.westernbusinesscoaching.com
TOUCHSTONE BUSINESS ADVISORS
(970) 403-1211
795 Willits Lane
Basalt, CO 81621
www.touchstonebiz.com
VR BUSINESS BROKERS ASPEN, CO
(970) 429-8220
400 West Main Street Suite 110
Aspen, CO 81611
www.vraspen.com
WORKING SOLUTIONS, LLC
(970) 987-1764
204 Park Ave. #2B
Basalt, Co 81623
www.workingsolutionsllc.net
WORLD ACCESS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(610) 564-5524
207 Wild Springs Lane
Basalt, CO 81621
tmsmerchantaccount.com
Catering
ASPEN PRIVATE CHEFS & CATERING
(970) 618-1989
124 E Durant, Apt 7A
Aspen, CO 81611
Clothing, Shoes +
Accessories
A.D. DESIGNS
(970) 948-0401
073 Elk Range Drive
Snowmass, CO 81654
BASALT THRIFT STORE INC
(970) 927-6488
180 Southside Drive
Basalt, CO 81621
www.basaltthrift.org
BRISTLECONE MOUNTAIN SPORTS
(970) 927-1492
781 E Valley Rd
Basalt, CO 81621
www.bristleconemountainsports.com
FABOO
(970) 343-0602
132 Midland Avenue
Basalt, CO 81621
www.faboofashion.com
HEIRLOOMS
(970) 927-4384
144 Midland Avenue
Basalt, CO 81621
www.heirloomsresale.com
MIDLAND CLOTHING CO.
(970) 927-9542
740 E. Valley Road
Basalt, CO 81621
RETRO HARDWARE, INC.
(970) 927-0412
402 Park Avenue, Ste D
Basalt, CO 81621
www.retrohardware.com
ONE OF A KIND JEWELRY
(970) 279-5104
231 Midland Avene Suite #202
Basalt, CO 81621
SUSAN HAWKS COMPUTER
CONSULTANT, INC.
(970) 948-0910
0266 Lighthill Rd
Snowmass, CO 81654
www.Info needed
SAPHIRE RAIN & JUST MEN BOUTIQUE
(970) 279-5024
227 Midland Avenue #14A
Basalt, CO 81621
SCOTT KEATING JEWELRY
(970) 927-0747
20 Sunset Drive, Unit #4
Basalt, CO 81621
www.scottkeating.com
STELLA & DOT
(970) 279-5144
411 Meadow Court
Basalt, CO 81621
www.stelladot.com/barbie
TRAFFIC
(970) 927-9645
255 Gold Rivers Ct, Suite 160
Basalt, CO 81621
www.shoptraffic.us
Computer
Consulting
AMWORK SYSTEMS, INC
(630) 788-8009
725 E Main St. #306
Aspen, CO 81611
www.amwork.com
ASPEN HI TECH
(970) 925-1322
600 E. Hopkins Avenue, Suite 203
Aspen, CO 81611
www.aspenhitech.com
BUSINESS TECHNICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE PROFESSIONAL
(BTIP)
(970) 306-1913
73 Lazy Glen
Snowmass, CO 81654
DECYPHER TECHNOLOGIES
(970) 920-6979
501-105 Rio Grande Place
Aspen, CO 81611
www.decyphertech.com
DOWNING CONSULTING, INC.
(970) 963-1679
95 Navajo Ln
Carbondale, CO 81623
TRAILHEAD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(970) 927-4467
711 Main Street
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.trailheadtech.com
Consignment
Stores
DESIGNER CONSIGNOR, LTD
(970) 927-9999
180 Fiou Lane #103
Basalt, CO 81621
www.designerconsignor.com
SUSIE’S AT WILLITS, LTD.
(970) 510-5372
0331 Robinson St
Basalt, CO 81621
Construction:
Builders +
Contractors
4 CORNERS FENCING LLC.
(970) 948-6169
#98 Lazy Glen
Snowmass, CO 81654
ASPEN CONSTRUCTORS, INC.
(970) 925-7608
309 AABC Unit G
Aspen, CO 81611
www.aspenconstructors.com
ASPEN CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION
(970) 379-0511
534 Evans Ct
Basalt, CO 81621
www.aspencustomconstruction.com
CALDERA CONSTRUCTION INC.
(970) 927-1191
29 Plum Street
Basalt, CO 81621
www.calderaconstructioninc.com
CF LUXURY HOMES LLC
(970) 987-2086
602 Lakeside Drive
Basalt, CO 81621
DM CONSTRUCTION INC.
(970) 213-7126
784 Westbank Rd
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
GEORGE DRAPER CONSTRUCTION, INC
(970) 927-8461
161 Light Hill Road
Snowmass, CO 81654
GERARDI CONSTRUCTION
(970) 379-1552
509 Park Circle
Basalt, CO 81621
BY CATEGORY
PE 101
(970) 925-9317
500 E. Cooper
Aspen , CO 81611
www.pe101.com
TETRON, INC.
(970) 948-2003
192 Haystack Ln.
Snowmass, CO 81654
DAVID LAMBERT CONSTRUCTION
(970) 927-5393
571 Booth Ln
Basalt, CO 81621
www.davidlambertaspen.com
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PAT DEGELO - SEAMSTRESS/TAILOR
(970) 379-5934
POB 4484
Aspen, CO 81612
CMC CONSTRUCTION
(970) 379-8089
4190 CR 103
Carbondale, CO 81623
M E M B E R DIRECTORY
MIDLAND SHOE
(970) 927-0902
150 Midland Avenue
Basalt, CO 81621
www.midlandshoe.com
HERITAGE BUILDERS, INC.
(970) 927-4105
204 Park Ave Unit #1H
Basalt, CO 81621
www.heritagebuildersinc.net
INPLACE, LTD.
(970) 618-2580
2542 Emma Rd
Basalt, CO 81621
www.inplaceltd.com
IRISH JEWEL DEVELOPMENT CO. LLC
(646) 335-5400
803 East Durant Ave. Unit 4
Aspen, CO 81611
JEFF NOVOGRATZ CONSTRUCTION
(970) 379-1124
23248 Two Rivers Rd.
Basalt, CO 81621
JOHN RUBEL BUILDER LLC
(970) 274-1424
555 Gold River Court
Basalt, Co 81621
www.rubelbuildsright.com
KEELTY CONSTRUCTION
(970) 927-6472
204 Park Ave Unit #1K
Basalt, CO 81621
www.keeltyconstruction.com
KOTTYAN CONSTRUCTION
(970) 309-7022
1103 McLaughlin
Basalt, CO 81621
www.kottyan.com
KULEANA CONSTRUCTION
(970) 309-2848
772 Seven Oaks Road
Carbondale, CO 81621
MCDONOUGH CONSTRUCTION, LLC
(970) 309-7022
85 Upper Bullwinkle Circle
Woody Creek, CO 81656
55
M E M B E R DIRECTORY
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BY CATEGORY
NORSK BUILDERS
(970) 445-0777
1103 McLaughlin
Basalt, CO 81621
www.kottyan.com
Construction:
Services +
Materials
PEAK VISIONS, LLC
(970) 948-6659
707 Shield - O Road
Snowmass, CO 81654
www.peakvisions.net
AJAX POOL AND SPA, INC
(970) 279-5253
155 Southside Drive
Basalt, CO 81621
www.ajaxpoolandspa.net
RG CONSTRUCTION, LTD.
(970) 366-1771
P.O. Box 4129
Basalt , CO 81621
AJAX ROOFING COMPANY
(970) 429-8170
319 G ABC
Aspen, CO 81611
www.ajaxroofingco.com
RUBY CONSTRUCTION
(970) 927-3838
0253 Haystack Lane
Snowmass, CO 81654
RUDD CONSTRUCTION
(970) 927-9119
132 Park Avenue
Basalt, CO 81621
www.ruddconstruction.com
SHATTUCK & HOLMES
(970) 618-7306
150 Ridge Rd
Basalt, CO 81621
SILICH CONSTRUCTION, INC.
(970) 920-2299
303 AABC, Ste J
Aspen, CO 81611
www.silichconstruction.com
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY
(970) 948-9354
555 Crest Point Dr
Carbondale, CO 81623
TWO MAN CREW, INC
(970) 274-0212
23300 Two Rivers Rd #30A
Basalt, CO 81621
www.twomancrewinc.com
WHITE RIVER BUILDERS, INC
(970) 618-3405
1039 Westbank Rd
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
WONDERLAND CONSTRUCTION INC.
(970) 948-1396
76 Cherry Lane
Basalt, CO 81621
“Rocky Mountain Institute is excited about
opening our new Innovation Center in
Basalt in late 2015. The Town has been
welcoming, our site is beautiful and will
help inspire our work and collaboration
with others, and we’ll be centrally located
for our staff and visitors.”
MARTY PICKETT,
MANAGING DIRECTOR,
ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE
56 ALBRIGHT & ASSOCIATES
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
(970) 927-4363
402 Park Avenue, Unit E
Basalt, CO 81621
www.albright-associates.com
ASPEN EARTHMOVING
(970) 963-0377
818 Industry Place
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.aspenearthmoving.com
AXELMAN MECHANICAL INC.
(970) 927-3299
426 Holland Hills Rd
Basalt, CO 81621
K AND W CONCRETE, INC.
(970) 927-9876
0108 Crown Mountain Drive
Basalt, CO 81621
KARL SCHINDLER PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
(970) 618-6396
215 vista Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
www.custombuildersofaspen.com
LOST TRAIL LOG WORKS
(970) 927-9233
4293 Frying Pan Road
Basalt, CO 81621
MOUNTAIN WORKS
(970) 948-4177
1514 Mockingbird Lane
Basalt, CO 81621
SOLARGLASS WINDOWS AND DOORS
(970) 639-5791
207 Basalt Center Circle, Ste 101
Basalt, CO 81621
www.solarglass.com
Construction:
Electrical
Contractors
MACKIE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
(970) 925-3363
2459 Emma Rd
Basalt, CO 81621
SUNWEST ELECTRIC, INC.
(970) 927-6738
805 Pinion Dr #16
Basalt, CO 81621
www.sunwestelectric.biz
Construction:
Paint, Tile +
Cabinetry
ASPEN TILE & BATH GALLERY
(970) 925-8453
601 Rio Grande Place Suite #102
Aspen, CO 81611
www.aspentile.com
AFFORDABLE QUALITY, LLC
(970) 379-3800
0306 Blue Heron Vis
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
BASALT KITCHEN & BATH
(970) 279-5164
371 Southside Drive Suite 103
Basalt, CO 81621
ELLIS DESIGN, INC.
(970) 927-8455
40 Sunset Drive Unit #6
Basalt, CO 81621
LIQUID PAINTING PROFESSIONALS
(970) 948-7736
20 West Main Street, #5
Aspen, CO 81621
SERENITY PAINTING COMPANY
(970) 274-8141
7104 Frying Pan Rd Suite 9
Basalt, CO 81621
www.SPCO.me
SOUTHERN ASPECT
MANAGEMENT CORP
(970) 379-5509
515 Evans Court
Basalt, Colorado 81621
WELL HUNG CABINETRY
(970) 618-8630
0199 Prospector #3104
Aspen, CO 81611
Construction:
Plumbing + Heating
ALL VALLEY MAINTENANCE &
MECHANICAL
927-4036
218 E. Valley Road, Suite 104-145
Carbondale, CO 81623
FURLONG PLUMBING AND HEATING
(970) 963-0506
0179 Lynns Court
Carbondale, CO 81623
INTEGRITY PLUMBING AND HEATING,
INC.
(970) 927-2474
218 Cody Lane
Basalt, CO 81621
B.C. SILVER
(928) 713-1475
26505 Hwy 82
Snowmass, CO 81654
Consulting Services
DIERS & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING,
LLC.
(970) 920-4921
129 E. Hallam Alley
PO Box 3677
Aspen, CO 81611
HANS P. STOUFFER ENTERPRISE
(970) 925-7655
418 E. Sopris Dr
Basalt, CO 81621
JKA GROUP
(970) 927-4424
125 Village Ct
Basalt, CO 81621
www.jkagroup.com
KB SOLUTIONS
(773) 636-1431
255 Columbine Ct
Basalt, CO 81621
N & S LLC
(970) 379-2083
0315 Hooks Spur Rd
Basalt, CO 81621
WESTERN SLOPE CONSULTING, LLC
(970) 963-7172
0165 Basalt Mountain Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623
WORLD MARKETING CORP.
(970) 948-6940
835 East Hyman Ave #G
Aspen, CO 81611
WORLD OF HANDS
801-209-6103
315 E Main St
Aspen, CO 81611
www.worldofhands.com
MELINDA FOUTS, PHD.
(970) 274-3130
189 Basalt Center Circle
Basalt, CO 81621
Dentists + Oral
Surgeons
ROARING FORK DENTAL ASSOCIATES
(970) 927-3776
23264 Two Rivers Rd.
Basalt, CO 81621
www.roaringforkdental.com
COMPASS...FOR LIFELONG DISCOVERY
(970) 923-4646
1199 Woody Creek Rd.
Woody Creek, CO 81656
www.discovercompass.org
CORNERSTONE CLASSICAL SCHOOL
(970) 927-9106
20449 Hwy 82
Basalt, CO 81621
www.cornerstonebasalt.net
BY CATEGORY
CHUDY TILE & CARPENTRY, INC.
(970) 379-5710
698 Paseo Rd
El Jebel, CO 81623
ERICA RYSBERG COACHING
(970) 236-6157
323 Park Ave H3
Basalt, CO 81621
www.TheArtOfConsciousEmbodiment.com
COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE ASPEN CAMPUS
(970) 925-7740
0255 Sage Way
Aspen, CO 81611
www.coloradomtn.edu
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MYERS & COMPANY
ARCHITECTURAL METALS
(970) 927-4761
555 Basalt Ave.
Basalt, CO 81621
www.myersandco.com
Counseling
ENGLISH IN ACTION
(970) 963-9200
33 Gillespie
Carbondale, Colorado 81623
www.englishinaction.org
Educational + Child
Resources
GROWING YEARS SCHOOL
(970) 927-8008
151 School Street
Basalt, CO 81621
BASALT EDUCATION FOUNDATION
(970) 379-3063
P.O. Box 1278
Basalt, CO 81621
www.basaltedu.org
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE
ROARING FORK VALLEY
(405) 708-1577
P.O. Box 1477
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
www.jaroaringfork.com
M E M B E R DIRECTORY
Construction:
Custom Metal Work
+ Wood Work
BASALT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
(970) 384-5800
151 East Cottonwood Drive
Basalt, CO 81621
www.rfsd.org
MA’AYANTAMAR MOUNTAIN KIDS
(970) 948-9797
21 Cherry St
BASALT HIGH SCHOOL
(970) 384-5959
600 Southside Drive
Basalt, CO 81621
bhs.rfsd.k12.co.us
Basalt, CO 81621ROARING FORK SCHOOL
DISTRICT
(970) 384-6000
1405 Grand Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
www.rfsd.org
BASALT MIDDLE SCHOOL
(970) 384-5900
51 School Street
Basalt, CO 81621
www.rfsd.org
SUMMIT 54
(970) 618-2219
60 Wildwood Lane
Aspen, CO 81611
www.summit54.org
BASALT REGIONAL HERITAGE SOCIETY
(970) 927-4693
P.O. Box 3008
Basalt, CO 81621
www.basaltheritage.org
THE BUDDY PROGRAM
(970) 920-2130
110 E Hallam St Ste 125
Aspen, CO 81611
www.buddyprogram.org
BASALT REGIONAL LIBRARY
(970) 927-4311
14 Midland Avenue
Basalt, CO 81621
www.basaltlibrary.org
TWO RIVERS PRODUCTIONS
(970) 379-3431
20 Navajo Trail
New Castle, CO 81647
www.tworiversproductions.com
BLUE LAKE PRESCHOOL, INC.
(970) 963-4380
0189 JW Drive Suite C
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.bluelakepreschool.com
YOUTHZONE
(970) 945-9300
803 School Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
www.youthzone.com
CAMP CHIP-A-TOOTH
(970) 927-0169
151 Cottonwood Dr
Basalt, CO 81621
57
M E M B E R DIRECTORY
ACES AT ROCK BOTTOM RANCH
(970)927-6760
2001 Hooks Spur Road
Basalt, CO 81621
www.aspennature.org
COLORADO WILDLIFE SCIENCE LLC
(970) 927-4549
0100 Elk Run Drive, Suite 128
Basalt, CO 81621
www.coloradowildlifescience.com
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ROARING FORK CONSERVANCY
(970) 927-1290
200 Basalt Center Circle, Suite 120
Basalt, CO 81621
www.roaringfork.org
BY CATEGORY
Environmental
Education
ROARING FORK OUTDOOR VOLUNTEERS
(970) 927-8241
214 Midland Ave., Suite 206
Basalt, CO 81621
www.rfov.org
ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE
(970) 927-7218
22830 Two Rivers Road
Basalt, Co. 81621
www.rmi.org
WILDIZE FOUNDATION
(970) 923-1795
0730 Twining Flats Rd
Aspen, CO 81611
www.wildize.org
Financial Services
ALLIANCE FINANCIAL, LLC
(970) 927-0390
433 Meadow Court
Basalt, CO 81621
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RUSSELL A ANDREWS, FINANCIAL
ADVISOR
(970) 927-6400
174 Midland Ave. # 201
Basalt, CO 81621
www.ameripriseadvisors.com/
russell.a.andrews
AUTHORIZED CREDIT CARD SYSTEMS
(970) 309-7882
67 Summit Loop H-6
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.authorizedccs.com
B2B CFO®
(970) 309-0700
845 Hillcrest Drive
Basalt, Colorado 81621
www.coloradob2bcfo.com
DEVLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES
(970) 925-9090
312 Aspen Airport Business Center
Suites F & G
Aspen, CO 81611
www.devlinfinancial.net
FLAGSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
(970) 927-6777
100 Elk Run Drive
Suite #200
Basalt, CO 81621
www.flagstoneadvisors.com
JONESTRADING
(970) 925-1977
0197 Prospector RdSuite 2104B
Aspen, CO 81611
www.jonestrading.com
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
970-319-9017
11 Easy St.
Carbondale, CO 81623
WEALTH BY DESIGN
(970) 927-3909
Streamside Building
23300 Two Rivers Road #34
Basalt, CO 81621
www.WealthByDesign4u.com
WEST BY SOUTHWEST LLC
(505) 690-6061
465 N Mill Street
Suite #12-102
Aspen, CO 81611
Fitness + Yoga
ASPEN M.A.T.
(970) 920-2255
100 Elk Run Dr #211
Basalt, CO 81621
www.aspenmat.com
M.A.T. [Muscle Activation Techniques (TM)]
finds and corrects muscular dysfunction that
can cause tightness, pain and joint discomfort; improves athletic performance!
BASALT FITNESS
(970) 927-0305
0082 Duroux Lane
Basalt, CO 81621
www.basalthealthandfitness.com
BURN FITNESS STUDIO
(970) 379-7403
255 Gold Rivers Court
Suite 130
Basalt, CO 81621
www.burnfitnessstudio.com
CROWN MOUNTAIN PARK
& RECREATION DISTRICT
(970) 963-6030
501 Eagle County Drive
El Jebel, CO 81623
www.crownmtn.org
“Basalt is still a place where you do
business face-to-face and on a hand shake.
The Chamber reflects and re-enforces that
culture by constantly working on an “early
alert” basis where they are out in front on
the issues and changes happening so that we
can easily stay engaged. Does not get much
better than that.”
JIM KENT, OUR TOWN PLANNING
58 GREAT FIT PERSONAL TRAINING
(970) 987-3406
328 Teal Ct
Aspen, CO 81611
www.aspentrainers.com
NEW IMAGE TRAINING
(970) 618-3435
275 Riverside Drive
Basalt, CO 81621
ROARING FORK CROSS FIT
(970) 379-6309
402 Park Ave Suite B
Basalt, CO 81621
www.roaringforkcrossfit.com
STUDIO 360, LLC
(970) 927-5405
701 E. Valley Road, Suite 200
Basalt, CO 81621
www.studio-360.qwestoffice.net
VIMANA YOGA - THE HOTTEST SPOT
(970) 927-1230
23300 Two Rivers Road #36
Basalt, CO 81621
www.vimanayoga.com
YOGA ASH LLC
(785) 760-2963
Basalt, CO 81621
Gas + Convenience
Store
CASSIE’S CORNER STORE
(970) 927-3166
122 Basalt Center Circle
Basalt, CO 81621
www.cassiescornerstore.com
Specialty Food
+ Drink
AVALANCHE CHEESE COMPANY
(970) 927-6850
216 Cody Lane
Basalt, CO 81621
www.avalanchecheese.com
EARLY MORNING ORCHARD
(970) 201-5575
Merino Park (former Recycle Center)
Basalt, Co 81621
www.earlymorningorchard.com
MRS. BARR’S NATURAL FOODS
(970) 379-5958
10 Park Ave, Suite 400
Basalt, CO 81621
www.mrsbarrsnaturalfoods.com
ROCK CANYON COFFEE
(970) 471-2601
155 Park Ave Suite 115
Basalt, CO 81621
www.rockcanyoncoffee.com
We are a micro-roastery focused on the art
and craft of roasting coffee: creating rich,
deep, flavorful brews without bitterness and
bite. We source a wide variety of organic,
Fair or Direct Trade coffees so everyone can
enjoy fresh, craft roasted coffee at home or
in their business.
WHOLE FOODS MARKET ROARING FORK
(970) 927-1500
340 Reed St
Basalt, CO 81621
BASALT RURAL FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT
(970) 704-0675
1089 JW Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.basaltfire.org
TOWN OF BASALT
(970) 927-4701
101 Midland Avenue
Basalt, CO 81621
www.basalt.net
Graphic Design
CMYK DESIGN COMPANY
(970) 948-6501
403 Devon Court
Basalt, CO. 81621
lorie@cmykdesign.com
SCHWENER DESIGN GROUP
(970) 927-3338
335 Riverside Drive
Basalt, CO 81621
www.schwenerdesign.com
SCULCO CREATIVE INC.
& LETTERPRESS STUDIO
(970) 389-0956
62 Holland Hills Rd.
Basalt, CO 81621
www.sculcocreative.com
SYMBION DESIGN, INC.
(970) 948-6977
2 Ajax Avenue
Aspen, CO 81611
www.symbiondesign.com
WORDS PICTURES COLOURS DESIGN
KELLY ALFORD
(970) 618-1580
23400 Two Rivers Rd Unit #43
Basalt, CO 81621
www.kellyalford.com
AVALON SALON
(970) 927-2600
23300 Two Rivers Road #31
Basalt, CO 81621
www.avalonsalon.net
JUL BEAUTY & HAIR SALON
(720) 840-4980
23301 Two Rivers Road #31
Basalt, CO 81621
www.julbeauty.wordpress.com
SALON TERRA, LLC
(970) 927-4678
770 East Valley Road C-124
Basalt, CO 81621
TAN BAR
(970) 279-5198
780 E. Valley Road #C-126
Basalt, Co 81621
www.tanbarsalon.com
Health + Wellness
ASPEN ROARING FORK WELLNESS
(970) 279-5072
24505 Highway 82 #2A
Basalt, CO 81621
www.aspenroaringforkwellness.com
ASPEN VIP INTERNATIONAL
PERSONAL TRAINLY
(970) 309-8108
P.O. Box 3546
Basalt, CO 81621
www.aspenvipinternational.com
EAST MEETS WEST PREVENTATIVE
MEDICINE
(970) 927-0308
255 Gold Rivers Ct. suite 120
Basalt, CO 81621
FINESILVER NUTRITION
(970) 927-9718
100 Elk Run Dr. Suite 202
River View Plaza
Basalt, Colorado 81621
www.finesilvernutrition.com
THE ASPEN CLINIC
(970) 279-5020
1460 E. Valley Rd
Suite 100 & 221
Basalt, CO 81621
www.theaspenclinic.org
ROBERT DU-AN WOO, SHAMAN
(970) 927-0278
204 Castle View Drive
Basalt, Colorado 81621
www.sevenhawks.com
Home Furnishings
A GREAT FIND
(970) 963-9690
52 Pottery Lane
El Jebel, CO 81623
ASPEN CARPET SERVICES
(970) 930-5855
0031 Duroux Lane, Unit C
Basalt, CO 81621
www.aspencarpetservices.com
BY CATEGORY
Government
ASPEN HAIR CO.
(970) 925-5191
420 E. Hyman #1
Aspen, CO 81611
WIN HEALTH INSTITUTE
(970) 279-4099
401 Tree Farm Drive
El Jebel, CO 81623
www.winhealthinstitute.com
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WHOLE ORGANIC CHEF
(970) 927-4034
710 E. Sopris Dr.
Basalt, CO 81621
www.wholeorganicchef.com
Hair + Nails
M E M B E R DIRECTORY
TWO LEAVES TEA COMPANY
(970) 927-9911
23400 Two Rivers Road #45
Basalt, CO 81621
www.twoleavesandabud.com
CATHERS HOME
(970) 927-6556
530 Basalt Ave
Basalt, CO 81621
www.cathershome.com
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: RESTORE
(970) 945-7733
140 Basalt Center Circle
Basalt, Colorado 81621
www.habitatroaringfork.org
ISBERIAN RUG COMPANY
(970) 927-8541
300 E Cody Lane
Basalt, CO 81621
www.isberianrugs.com
JILL’S CARPETS INC.
(970) 927-1768
20 Sunset Drive #5
Basalt, CO 81621
www.jillscarpets.com
Insurance
AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE
CINDY KENNEY AGENCY
(970) 927-6596
100 Elk Run Drive Unit 122
Basalt, CO 81621
www.ckenne1@amfam.com
MARTIN INSURANCE GROUP
(970) 963-6161
995 Cowen Drive Suite #202
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.martininsurancegrp.com
ROARING FORK VALLEY COMMUNITY
HEALTH PLAN
(970) 927-3795
P.O. Box 158
Basalt, CO 81621
www.rfvchp.com
WAYNE HARRIS STATE FARM
INSURANCE
(970) 925-5134
227 E. Cody Lane #201
Basalt, CO 81621
www.statefarm.com
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M E M B E R DIRECTORY
CARMEN BRANNEN, ASID INTERIOR
DESIGN
(979) 309-5674
14 Dakota Court
Carbondale, CO 81623
DECORATIVE MATERIALS
(970) 927-0700
150 Basalt Center Circle
Basalt, CO 81621
www.decorativematerials.com
I D INTERIORS
(970) 927-4565
617 W. Main St
Aspen, CO 81611
www.idinteriorsaspen.com
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BY CATEGORY
Interior Design
IN YOUR SPACE INTERIOR DESIGN
(970) 300-2006
715 West Main Street Suite 103 A
Aspen, Colorado 81611
www.inyourspacehome.com
KAREN WHITE INTERIOR DESIGN
(970) 963-0690
P.O. Box 3404
Basalt, CO 81621
www.karenwhiteid.com
LIVING BY DESIGN, LLC
(970) 927-0706
20 Sunset Drive, Ste 10
Basalt, CO 81621
www.livbydesign.net
PAXTON LOCKWOOD, LLC
(970) 379-5118
152 Basalt Center Circle
Basalt, CO 81621
www.paxtonlockwood.com
RISING SUN ENTERPRISES, INC.
(970) 927-8051
40 Sunset Drive #1
Basalt, CO 81621
www.rselight.com
ROBERT SINGER & ASSOCIATES
(970) 963-5692
655 E. Valley Road Suite 200
Basalt, CO 81621
www.robertsingerlighting.com
SHADES BY DESIGN
(970) 309-9541
520 E. Cooper Ave Ste 202
Aspen , CO 81611
SHELLY COHEN INTERIORS
(970) 927-2451
122 Crown Mtn Drive
Basalt, CO 81621
WEBER INTERIOR DESIGN, INC.
(970) 948-2848
23400 Two Rivers Road
Suite #48
Basalt, CO 81621
60 Landscape, Design
+ Maintenance
ALPINE DESIGN & PLANNING, INC.
(970) 379-3996
2227 Emma Road
Basalt, CO 81621
www.alpinedesignandplanning.com
ASPEN GROVE PROPERTY SERVICES
(970) 279-5530
PO Box 1983
Basalt, CO 81621
www.asps.biz
DALY PROPERTY SERVICES, INC.
(970) 927-2430
35 Park Avenue Unit C
Basalt, CO 81621
www.dalypropserv.com
FIORI DELL AMORE
(970) 948-5036
104 Independence Pl
Aspen, CO 81611
FITZGERALD LANDSCAPING & DESIGN
(970) 920-3005
10 Park Ave #100
Basalt, CO 81621
www.fitzgeraldlandscaping.com
GREG MOZIAN & ASSOCIATES, INC.
(970) 927-2194
208 Midland Avenue
2nd Floor
Basalt, CO 81621
www.gregmozian.com
MID-VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT, INC.
(970) 379-7176
0105 Summit Drive Suite A
Carbondale, CO 81623
PRIMA PLANT SERVICES, INC.
(970) 963-6113
90 Arlian Road
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.primaplantservices.com
SHANNON MURPHY
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
(970) 927-2889
231 Midland Avenue Suite 206
Basalt, CO 81621
www.shannonmurphy.net
TWISTED TREE LANDSCAPE
CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN
(970) 927-5025
24505 Hwy. 82
Basalt, CO 81621
www.twistedtreelandscape.com
Liquor
EL JEBEVERAGE JEBEL CAPITAL CORPORATION
(970) 963-2300
300 E. Valley Road
Carbondale, CO 81623
FOUR DOGS FINE WINE & SPIRITS
(970) 927-2002
350 Reed Street Suite 218
Basalt, CO 81621
www.fourdogswine.com
JIMBO’S WINE AND LIQUORS
(970) 927-3360
128 Basalt Center Circle
Basalt, CO 81621
WOODY CREEK DISTILLERS
(970) 279-5110
60 Sunset Drive
Basalt, CO 81621
www.woodycreekdistillers.com
Lodging
ASPEN BASALT CAMPGROUND
(970) 927-3405
20640 Highway 82
Basalt, CO 81621
www.coloradodirectory.com
ASPENALT LODGE
(970) 927-3191
157 Basalt Center Circle
Basalt, CO 81621
www.aspenalt.com
BASALT MOUNTAIN INN
(970) 927-4747
220 Midland Avenue
Basalt, CO 81621
www.basaltmountaininn.com
DALLENBACH RANCH
(970) 927-4010
2561 Frying Pan Road
Basalt, CO 81621
ELEMENT BASALT
(720) 443-6479
499 Market Street
Basalt, CO 81621
www.ElementBasaltAspenValley.com
Experience life in this eco-friendly, open
air environment amidst the adventure of
the Rocky Mountains, the Element is just
minutes from downtown Basalt and 15
miles from Aspen. (Please see our ad on the
inside front cover of the magazine.)
LODGE AT RIVER’S EDGE
(970)379-5589
600 Frying Pan Rd.
Basalt, CO 81621
www.vrbo.com/490970
SEVEN CASTLES ROOM RENTAL
Basalt, CO 81621
suntravel@eartlink.net
SNOWMASS COTTAGES
(970) 927-5313
26801 HWY 82
Snowmass, CO 81654
www.snowmasscottages.com
TAYLOR CREEK CABINS
(970) 927-9927
5903 Frying Pan Road
Basalt, CO 81621
www.rent-cabins-colorado.com
Marketing +
Advertising
NAMES AND NUMBERS
(970) 945-2220
7800 Highway 82 Suite 209
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
www.namesandnumbers.com
WEB OUTSOURCERS, LLC.
(970) 319-6199
22 Fab Loop
Aspen, CO 81611
DESIGN FINCH
(512) 466-3848
PO Box 4722
Basalt, CO 81621
www.designfinch.com
ASPEN DAILY NEWS
(970) 925-2220
517 East Hopkins Avenue
Aspen, CO 81611
www.aspendailynews.com
EATBASALT.COM
(970) 704-5787
PO Box 11866
Aspen, CO 81612
www.eatBasalt.com
SOPRIS SUN
(970) 510-3003
520 3rd St
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.soprissun.com
FOOTSTEPS MARKETING
(970) 510-5233
326 Hwy 133, Suite 290
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.footstepsmarketing.com
THE ASPEN TIMES
(970) 925-3414
314 E. Hyman St #101
Aspen, CO 81611
www.aspentimes.com
GOLDEN KEY CONCIERGE GUIDE
(970) 923-1200
2250 W 136th Ave #106-205
Broomfield, CO 80023
www.ConciergeGuide.com
THE VALLEY INSIDER
(970) 274-2513
1002 Cooper
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
www.thevalleyinsider.com
HIBU
(970) 263-4500
605 28 1/4 Road Suite A
Grand Junction , CO 81506
www.hibu.com
LAMIROULT ADVERTISING & DESIGN
(631) 680-3555
965 Lupine Circle
Basalt, CO 81621
www.lamiroult.com
TRIPPONS
(970) 376-1462
28 Second Street # 215
Edwards, CO 81632
www.trippons.com
WEBSHINE
(970) 315-2175
231 Midland Ave Suite 101
Basalt , CO 81621
www.webshine.com
WRIGHT & COMPANY
(305) 304-4166
157 Katydid Ln
Snowmass, CO 81654
Massage
GRACE MASSAGE
(970) 319-6044
14 Zuni Street
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.epicrelaxation.com
Media: Radio + TV
ALWAYS MOUNTAIN TIME
(970) 925-5776
402 AABC Suite D
Aspen, CO 81611
www.alwaysmountaintime.com
GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY TV12
(970) 925-8000
110 East Hallam Street
Suite #132
Aspen, CO 81611
www.grassrootstv.org
KDNK
(970) 963-0139
76 S. Second Street
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.kdnk.org
THUNDER 93.5/HOT 100.5 RADIO
(970) 920-1005
20 Sunset Drive
Basalt, Colorado 81621
www.radiofreeaspen.com
WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS
(970) 440-7250
818 Taughenbaum
Rifle, CO 81650
www.wscradio.net
BY CATEGORY
Media: Newspapers
ROARING FORK PUBLIC RADIO
(970) 920-9000
110 E. Hallam Suite #134
Aspen, CO 81611
www.aspenpublicradio.org
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BLUETENT
(970) 704-3240
218 E. Valley Road
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.bluetent.com
Media
M E M B E R DIRECTORY
THE CABIN AT RUEDI SHORES
(303) 884-0605
1373 Mclaughlin Lane
Basalt, CO 81621
www.vrbo.com/449992
Medical
ALL VALLEY WOMEN’S CARE
(970) 927-1717
1450 East Valley Road #105
Basalt, CO 81621
ALLERGY, ASTHMA AND IMMUNOLOGY
OF THE ROCKIES
(970) 947-0600
120 Midland Ave #230
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
www.allergyoftherockies.com
AMY C. CECIL, O.D. PLLC
(970) 927-5107
100 Elk Run Drive Suite 206
Basalt, CO 81621
www.optometrists.org/colorado
ASPEN INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
(970) 927-0308
227 Midland Ave, Suite 18B
Basalt, CO 81621
www.aspenintegrativemedicine.com
ASPEN MEDICAL CARE
(970) 920-0104
204 Basalt Center Circle
Basalt, CO 81621
www.aspenmedicalcare.com
ASPEN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES
(970) 927-8611
1450 E.Valley Road
Ste 201
Basalt, CO 81621
www.orthop.com
ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL
(970) 925-1120
0401 Castle Creek Road
Aspen, CO 81611
www.avhaspen.org
KMTS - COLORADO WEST
BROADCASTING
(970) 945-9124
3230 B South Glen Ave
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
www.kmts.com
BASALT CLINIC PHARMACY
(970) 927-3833
110 Midland Ave
Basalt, CO 81621
www.Info needed
KSNO MEDIA / KSNO FM
(970) 366-1998
218 E. Valley Road Suite 202
El Jebel, CO 81623
www.ksno.net
CORE FLEX CHIROPRACTIC
(970) 948-7846
1400 E Valley Road, Ste 146
Basalt, CO 81621
www.coreflex.com
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M E M B E R DIRECTORY
LINDA CARLSON SHAW CNS, NP, APN
(970) 456-6354
227 Midland Ave
Suite 13B
Basalt, CO 81621
www.lcsnp.com
LOCKE FAMILY MEDICINE, LLC
(970) 279-4111
1450 East Valley Road #101
Basalt, CO 81621
www.LockeFamilyMedicine.com
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BY CATEGORY
FINESILVER NUTRITION
(970) 927-9718
100 Elk Run Drive, Ste 202
Basalt, CO 81621
www.finesilvernutrition.com
LYNNE FEIGENBAUM, L.C.S.W.
(970) 366-6922
174 Midland Ave
Suite 202
Basalt, CO 81621
MCSHANE & CALVIN, P.C.
(303) 915-5894
183 Basalt Center Circle
Basalt, CO 81621
MIDVALLEY FAMILY PRACTICE, P.C.
(970) 927-4666
1450 E. Valley Road Ste 102
Basalt, CO 81621
www.midvalleyfamilypractice.org
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY
(970) 927-1000
723 E Valley Rd. Ste 202
Basalt, CO 81621
www.guildmortgage.net/ryanbeckman
LAND TITLE GUARANTEE COMPANY
(970) 927-0405
Basalt Circle Suite1
Basalt, CO 81621
www.landtitlemarketingsolutions.com
STEWART TITLE
(970) 945-5434
1620 Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
www.stewarttitlecolorado.com
W.J. BRADLEY MORTGAGE
(970) 279-7097
104 Midland
Suite #102
Basalt, CO 81621
www.mywjb.com/kirk-schneider
WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE
(970) 945-7353
931 Grand Ave
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
www.wellsfargo.com/loans/glenwoodspringsbranchco
MOORE ORTHOPEDICS
(970) 927-3344
100 Elk Run Dr., Suite 229
Basalt, CO 81621
www.mooreorthopedic.com
Moving + Storage
PREMIER CARE & MED SPA
(970) 927-8563
227 midland Ave, #15B
Basalt, CO 81621
www.premiercaremed.net
ROARING FORK DERMATOLOGY
(970) 927-4731
23262 Two Rivers Road
Basalt, CO 81621
SOPRIS MEDICAL PRACTICE
(970) 927-1444
1450 East Valley Road, Suite 101
Basalt, CO 81621
www.soprismedical.com
VALLEY ACCESS LABORATORY
(970) 279-1799
1460 E Valley Rd., Ste 111
Basalt, CO 81621
www.val-lab.com
Mortgage + Title
Services
MIDVALLEY AMBULATORY SURGERY
CENTER
(970) 544-1360
1450 East Valley Rd, #202
Basalt, CO 81621
PEDIATRIC PARTNERS
(970) 947-9999
350 Market St, 2nd Floor
Basalt, CO 81621
www.vvh.org/pediatric-partners
62 VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
(970) 384-6620
1906 Blake Ave
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602-1970
www.vvh.org
DOUBLE DIAMOND MOVING
AND STORAGE, LLC
(970) 927-3770
298 Park Ave. A-1
Basalt, CO 81621
www.doublediamondmoving.com
“The Basalt Chamber has been
extremely valuable to the growth
of our business. They have helped
create exposure for us with newsletter
articles, helped promote a hugely
successful Grand Re-opening event
and ribbon cutting ceremony and
increased a greater community
recognition for us. RFCF is proud to
be a member of the Basalt Chamber.”
VINCE SHIMP
ROARING FORK CROSSFIT
Non-Profit
Organizations
ASPEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
(970) 925-9300
110 East Hallam Street, Suite 126
Aspen, CO 81611
www.aspencommunityfoundation.org
ASPEN HOPE CENTER
(970) 925-5858
1460 E. Valley Road
Basalt, CO 81621
www.aspenhopecenter.org
UNITED WAY
(970) 625-8189
2306 Blake Ave.
Garden Level
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
www.unitedwaygarco.org
Nurseries +
Garden Centers
COLORADO TREE RANCH
(970) 927-3997
23655 Two Rivers Road
Basalt, CO 81621
www.coloradotreeranch.com
EAGLE CREST NURSERY
(970) 963-1173
400 Gillespie Drive
ElJebel, CO 81623
www.eaglecrestnursery.com
MOUNTAIN GREENERY GARDEN SHOP
(970) 927-1003
185 Southside Drive
Basalt, CO 81621
www.mtngreenplants.com
Party Services
BETHEL PARTY RENTALS, INC.
(970) 947-9700
5396 County Road 154 Space #3
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
www.bethelpartyrentals.com
DOC EASON’S ROCKY MOUNTAIN
MAGIC, INC.
(970) 948-3661
P.O. Box 50
Basalt, CO 81621
www.doceason.com
MAKEUP ART ASPEN
(970) 618-5577
840 Bonita Drive
Aspen, CO 81611
www.makeupartaspen.com
PREMIER PARTY RENTAL
(970) 963-8368
0062 County Rd. 113 Bldg. F,
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.premierpartyrental.net
K. FARRELL FARRIER SERVICES
(970) 366-0542
9 Aspen St
Carbondale, CO 81623
LEVY PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.
(970) 927-3883
711 East Valley Rd, Unit 202B
Basalt, CO 81621
ROARING FORK PHYSICAL THERAPY
(970) 927-9319
1450 East Valley Road Suite #203
Basalt, CO 81621
Property
Management
ANDERSON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
(970) 355-4059
PO Box 1175
Basalt, CO 81621
www.ja-pm.com
CUSTOM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
(970) 963-1123
525 Paseo Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623
INDVENTURES
(970) 277-1100
701 E. Valley Rd. Ste 207
Basalt, CO 81621
www.discoverwillits.com
LINDA DESOTO HOSPITALITY
(310) 753-5580
210 E. Hyman #1
Aspen, CO 81611
REALAMERICA DEVELOPMENT, LLC
(317) 815-5929
111 Emma Road
Basalt, CO 81621
www.realamericallc.com
RJT ENTERPRISES LLC
(970) 379-5343
0101 Pica Lane
Carbondale, CO 81623
SCHERER PROPERTIES, LLC
(970) 379-0280
24 Escalante
Carbondale, CO 81623
Real Estate
MATT AND TERRY HARRINGTON
TEAM AT SOTHEBYS REAL ESTATE
BASALT
(920) 273-3052
Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s Realty Basalt
201 Midland Avenue
Basalt, CO 81621
www.harringtonrealestate.com
ASPEN BOARD OF REALTORS
(970) 927-0235
23400 Two Rivers Rd. Ste, 44
Basalt, CO 81621
www.aspenrealtors.com
ASPEN REALTY EXCHANGE
(970) 925-4501
119 Neale Av
Aspen, CO 81612
ASPEN SNOWMASS SOTHEBY’S
INTERNATIONAL REALTY
(970) 927-8080
201 Midland Ave.
Basalt, CO 81621
www.aspensnowmasssir.com
BASALT CENTER PARTNERSHIP
(970) 963-2800
1042 Main St.
Carbondale, CO 81623
BASALT REALTY
(970) 927-9955
206 Cody Lane Suite A
Basalt, CO 81621
www.basaltrealty.com
BENNETT BRAMSON REALTOR
(970) 274-0479
210 Midland Ave
Basalt, CO 81621
www.bramsonproperties.wordpress.com
COLDWELL BANKER MASON MORSE
(970) 927-3000
727 E. Valley Road
Basalt, CO 81621
www.masonmorse.com
FLEISHER LAND & HOMES
(970) 927-6828
207 Basalt Center Circle #103
Basalt, CO 81621
www.thefleishercompany.com
FURTH REALTY GROUP
(970) 948-2332
1003 Lauren Lane
Basalt, CO 81621
www.furthrealtygroup.com
GATEWAY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
LLC
(970) 948-1050
073 Elk Range Drive
Snowmass, CO 81654
www.gwaymanagement.com
HALL’S HOME MANAGEMENT, INC
(970) 618-4957
380 Meadow Lane
Basalt, CO 81621
www.hallshomemanagement.com
PHOENIX OF BASALT/RIVERSIDE PLAZA
(970) 379-3994
701 W Francis St.
Aspen, CO 81611
www.aspenvalues.com
PORTAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
(970) 920-7833
135 West Main Street, Suite M
Aspen, Colorado, Pitkin CO 81611
www.21css.com
BY CATEGORY
Physical Therapy
HAPPY REAL ESTATE LLC
(970) 927-3093
175 Midland Avenue
Basalt, CO 81621
www.happyrealestatebasalt.com
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R. J. PADDYWACK’S
(970) 963-1700
400 E. Valley Road # I /J
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.RJPaddywacks.com
RJ Paddywacks, is a locally owned and operated, independent pet and feed supply store
with a focus on freshwater aquatics. We
provide all natural, organic pet and animal
feed & supplies, as well as a do-it-yourself
dog wash. Open seven days a week.
TSH HOME
(970) 948-9195
206 Lacet Ct.
Aspen, Colorado 81611
www.tshhome.net
M E M B E R DIRECTORY
Pet Supplies +
Services
RIVER CO WORKS
(970) 927-3135
229 Midland Ave
Basalt, CO 81621
www.rivercoworks.com
SHANE ASPEN REAL ESTATE
(970) 925-6063
790 E. Valley Rd
Basalt, CO 81621
www.shaneaspen.com
SPECTRUM DEVELOPMENT
(970) 618-1076
102 Ridge Rd.
Basalt, CO 81621
STANTON CONSULTING
(212) 500-7232
701 S Monarch Street #4
Aspen, Co 81611
TRIJAY REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY
MANAGEMENT, LLC.
(970) 963-0555
0269 Heather Lane
Aspen, CO 81611
www.trijay.biz
An established company built on honesty,
service and specializing in Commercial Real
Estate and Property Management.
VALLEY APPRAISALS, INC.
(970) 429-4488
309 Water View Rd
Snowmass, CO 81654
www.aspenappraiser.net
WEB CAPITAL LLC
(917) 977-0541
435 E. Cooper Ave #4
Aspen, CO 81611
www.nexusdevelopmentltd.com
ZG REAL ESTATE
(970) 920-2931
31 Exhibition Lane
Aspen, Colorado 81611
www.zgrealestate.com
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M E M B E R DIRECTORY
ORCHARD PLAZA
(970) 927-0665
400 E. Valley Road
El Jebel, CO 81623
RIVER PARK CENTER LLC
(970) 963-1590
123 Emma Road
Basalt, CO 81621
WILLITS TOWN CENTER
(970) 277-1100
4601 College Bldv, Sute 300
Leawood, KS 66211
www.discoverwillits.com
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BY CATEGORY
Real Estate +
Shopping Centers
Recreation
ASPEN GUIDE SERVICE
(970) 948-7675
98 Glen Dee Road #16
Aspen, CO 81611
www.aspenguideservice.com
ASPEN TRAIL FINDER
(970) 924-0424
PO Box 3016
Aspen, CO 81612
www.aspentrailfinder.com
ASPEN VALLEY MARATHON
(970) 319-9435
1460 E. Valley Road, Suite 122
Basalt, CO 81621
www.aspenvalleymarathon.com
ASPEN/SNOWMASS ASPEN SKIING COMPANY
(970) 925-1220
P.O. Box 1248
Aspen, CO 81612
www.aspensnowmass.com
BASALT BIKE AND SKI
(970) 927-3460
731 E. Valley Rd
Basalt, CO 81621
www.basaltbikeandski.com
BASE CAMP CYCLING, INC.
(970) 948-5877
1326 Westridge Court
Carbondale, CO 81623
CARBONDALE WILD WEST RODEO
ASSOCIATION
(970) 379-3907
1150 County Road 100
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.carbondalerodeo.com
FISHBRAIN & TROUT, LTD
(970) 927-9090
206 Cody Lane Suite C
Basalt, CO 81621
64 FRYING PAN ANGLERS
(970) 927-3441
231 Midland Avenue # 205
Basalt, CO 81621
www.fryingpananglers.com
ROARING FORK CLUB, L.L.C.
(970) 927-9000
100 Arbaney Ranch Road
Basalt, CO 81621
www.roaringforkclub.com
ROARING FORK VALLEY SPORTSMANS
ASSOCIATION - BASALT SHOOTING
RANGE
(970) 927-4517
Lake Christine State Wildlife Area
Basalt, CO 81621
www.basaltshootingrange.org
SNOWMASS CREEK OUTFITTERS
(970) 704-0707
26801 HWY 82
Snowmass, CO 81654
www.snowmasscreekoutfitters.com
TAYLOR CREEK FLY SHOPS
(970) 927-4374
183 Basalt Center Circle
Basalt, CO 81621
www.taylorcreek.com
Religious
Organizations
BASALT COMMUNITY
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
(970) 927-4098
0167 Holland Hills Road
Basalt, CO 81621
CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH
(970) 927-3889
20351 Hwy 82
Basalt, CO 81621
www.cccbasalt.com
GRACE CHURCH OF THE
ROARING FORK VALLEY
(970) 927-8833
1776 Emma Road
Basalt, CO 81621
www.gracechurchemma.com
LIVING LEGACY CHRIST-CENTERED
COLORADO CAMP
(970) 370-7047
PO Box 7
Snowmass, CO 81654
www.livinglegacycolorado.com
SAINT PETER’S OF THE VALLEY
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
(970) 927-4235
200 Elk Run
Basalt, CO 81621
www.stpetersbasalt.com
Restaurants
COCINA DEL VALLE, LLC
(970) 366-7390
305 Gold River Court
Basalt, CO 81621
www.cocinadelvalle.com
HO PALACE
(970) 927-3855
123 Emma Rd #10
Basalt, CO 81621
BANGKOK HAPPY BOWL
(970) 963-8424
400 E. Valley Rd STE G
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.bangkokhappybowl.com
DOWNVALLEY TAVERN
(970) 963-4388
68 El Jebel Rd
El Jebel , CO 81623
www.downvalleytavern.com
EL KORITA RESTAURANT
(970) 277-4500
251 Harris Street
Willits Town Center
Basalt, CO 81621
HEATHER’S
SAVORY PIES AND TAPAS BAR
(970) 927-0151
166 Midland Ave
Basalt, CO 81621
www.heatherssavorypies.com
K’GEN ASIAN CUISINE
(970) 510-5956
231 Harris Street
Basalt, CO 81621
www.kgenasiancuisine.com
MAUKA FROZEN YOGURT
(970) 279-5342
725 East Valley Road, Suite 201
Willits Town Center
Basalt, CO 81621
www.maukafrozenyogurt.com
NEW YORK PIZZA
(970) 963-6088
400 E. Valley Rd. Ste. D
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.newyorkpizzaaspen.com
RIVERSIDE GRILL
(970) 927-9301
181 Basalt Center Circle
Basalt, CO 81621
www.riversidegrillbasalt.com
SAXY’S CAFE
(970) 927-8585
104 Midland Ave.
Basalt, CO 81621
www.saxyscafe.com
SMOKE MODERN BARBEQUE
(970) 927-5158
241 Harris Street
Willits Town Center
Basalt, CO 81621
www.smokemodernbbq.com
SURE THING BURGER
(970) 279-5418
729 E Valley Rd
Basalt, CO 81621
www.surethingburger.com
THE BRICK PONY PUB
(970) 279-5021
202 Midland Ave
Basalt, CO 81621
TIMBO’S PIZZA
(970) 927-3556
23258 Two Rivers Rd
Basalt, CO 81621
Utilities
IOMOUNTS LLC
(970) 236-6290
31 Duroux Ln STE F
Basalt, CO 81621
www.iomounts.com
ASPEN RENT-ALL, INC.
(970) 925-3285
24451 Hwy 82
Basalt, CO 81621
www.aspenrentall.com
KITCHEN COLLAGE OF ROARING FORK
(970) 273-0400
840 E. Valley Road
Basalt, CO 81621
www.kitchencollage.com
CENTRAL DISTRIBUTING
(970) 243-0024 x1104
245 South Ave
Grand Junction, Co 81502
www.centraldistributing.ws
RADIO BOARDSHOP
(970) 618-6317
0031 Duroux Unit F
Basalt, CO 81621
COMCAST
(970) 945-7292
1605 Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
www.comcast.com
RED BUTTE FARMING
(970) 319-2188
300 Jalanda Lane
Aspen, CO 81611
HOLY CROSS ENERGY
(970) 945-5491
3799 Highway 82
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
www.holycross.com
WOODY CREEK TAVERN
(970) 923-4585
002 Woody Creek Plaza
Woody Creek , CO 81656
UPS STORE
(970) 963-8006
218 East Valley Rd, #104
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.mbe.com/usa/mbe2213.htm
Security Services
Transportation
PROGUARD PROTECTION SERVICES,
INC.
(970) 927-2026
0074 Sunset Dr. Unit A
Basalt, CO 81621
www.proguardprotection.com
ELITE VALET
(970) 309-1065
POB 4149
Aspen , CO 81612
MRI
(970) 963-3435
1058 County Rd 100
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.mrico.net
HIGH MOUNTAIN TAXI
(970) 925-8294
214 B AABC
Aspen, CO 81611
www.hmtaxi.com
WASTE MANAGEMENT
(970) 384-6223
0062 CR113 Bldg L
Carbondale , CO 81623
Shopping
THE BASALT EMPORIUM AND
FLYING CIRCUS
(970) 927-3132
132 Midland Ave
Inside Midland Ave Mall
Basalt, Colorado 81621
www.facebook.com/theemporiumandflyingcircus
BASALT PRINTING & ART SUPPLY
(970) 927-4705
23252 Two Rivers Road
Basalt, CO 81621
www.basaltprinting.com
Covering your printing, coping, and blueprinting needs, while also being the largest toy,
gift, office and art supplier in the Valley.
BY CATEGORY
TEMPRANILLO RESTAURANT
(970) 927-3342
165 Midland Ave
Basalt, Colorado 81621
www.Tempranillorestaurant.com
EXPRESS YOURSELF
(970) 927-2533
231 Midland Ave. #201
Basalt, CO 81621
www.expressyourselfbasalt.com
BRASIL ECO VENTURES, INC.
(970) 925-7429
935 East Cooper Ave
Basalt, CO 81611
www.ecoventuresbrasil.com
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SUSHI YA GO GO
(970) 963-0155
60 El Jebel Road Unit 103
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.sushiyago-go.com
Travel
ENSIGNAL
(970) 273-6200
330 Reed St
Basalt, CO 81621
www.ensignal.com
M E M B E R DIRECTORY
STUBBIES SPORTS BAR & EATERY
(970) 927-0501
0123 Emma Road, #208
Basalt, CO 81621
www.facebook.com/StubbiesSportsBarAndEatery
INTERMOUNTAIN WASTE &
RECYCLING, LLC.
(970) 945-2822
3927 County Road 154
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
www.imwaste.com
ROARING FORK TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY
(970) 925-8484
51 Service Center Road
Aspen, CO 81611
www.rfta.com
“Basalt is a balance of mountains and water. We love the small town
character, playing at Ruedi and on the rivers, and the community of year
round locals. It is the perfect place to raise a family.”
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VVH.ORG
M E M B E R DIRECTORY
basalt chamber of commerce
2015 members
(listed alphabetically)
Amy C. Cecil, O.D. PLLC
A
Anderson Property Management
(970) 355-4059
A to Z Business Services
(970); 927-4009
A.D. Designs
(970) 948-0401
ACES at Rock Bottom Ranch
(970) 927-6760
Adam Gillespie, Attorney at Law
Andrea Booher Photography
(970) 925-7447
Ann Korologos Gallery
(970) 927-9668
Apogee Bookkeeping &
Administrative Services, LLC
(970) 456-9647
ARC Solutions LLC
(917) 470-1357
Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s
International Realty
(970) 927-8080
Basalt Emporium and Flying
Circus, The
(970) 927-3132
Aspen Tile & Bath Gallery
(970) 925-8453
Basalt Fitness
(970) 927-0305
Aspen Trail Finder
(970) 924-0424
Basalt High School
(970) 384-5959
Aspen Valley Hospital
(970) 925-1120
Basalt Kitchen & Bath
(970) 279-5164
Aspen Valley Marathon
(970) 319-9435
Basalt Lion’s Club
(970) 618-6417
Aspen VIP International
Personal Trainly
(970) 309-8108
Basalt Middle School
(970) 384-5900
A L PH A BE TICA L
A Great Find
(970) 963-9690
(970) 927-5107
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4 Corners Fencing LLC
(970) 948-6169
Basalt Mountain Inn
(970) 927-4747
(970) 927-6549
Aspen Art Museum
(970) 925-8050
Affordable Quality, LLC
(970) 379-3800
Aspen Basalt Campground
(970) 927-3405
Aspen/Snowmass Aspen Skiing Company
(970) 925-1220
Ajax Pool and Spa, Inc
Aspen Board of Realtors
(970) 927-0235
Aspenalt Lodge
(970) 927-3191
Basalt Realty
(970) 927-9955
Aspen Carpet Services
(970) 930-5855
Authorized Credit Card Systems
(970) 309-7882
Basalt Regional Heritage Society
(970) 927-4693
Aspen Chamber Resort
Association
(970) 925-1940
Avalanche Cheese Company
(970) 927-6850
Basalt Regional Library
(970) 927-4311
Avalon Salon
Aspen Community Foundation
(970) 925-9300
(970) 927-2600
Basalt Rural Fire
Protection District
(970) 704-0675
(970) 279-5253
Ajax Roofing Company
(970) 429-8170
Alan Richman Planning Services
(970) 920-1125
Albright & Associates Structural Engineers
(970) 927-4363
All Valley Maintenance
& Mechanical
(970) 927-4036
All Valley Women’s Care
(970) 927-1717
Allen H. Adger, P.C.,
Attorney at Law
(970) 927-9090
Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
of the Rockies
(970) 947-0600
Alliance Financial, LLC
(970) 927-0390
Alpine Bank - Willits
(970) 927-3653
Alpine Bank-Basalt
(970) 927-3101
Alpine Design & Planning, Inc.
(970) 379-3996
Alpine Health Clinic PLLP
(970) 927-1262
Always Mountain Time
(970) 925-5776
American Family Insurance,
Cindy Kenney Agency
(970) 927-6596
Aspen Constructors, Inc.
(970) 925-7608
Aspen Custom Construction
(970) 379-0511
B
Aspen Daily News
(970) 925-2220
B Squared Staffing
(970) 618-6896
Aspen Earthmoving
(970) 963-0377
B-B Bookkeeping Business
(970) 963-2095
Aspen Grove Property Services
(970) 279-5530
B.C. Silver
(928) 713-1475
Aspen Guide Service
(970) 948-7675
B2B CFO®
(970) 309-0700
Aspen Hair Co.
(970) 925-5191
Bangkok Happy Bowl
(970) 963-8424
Aspen Hi Tech
(970) 925-1322
Bank of Colorado
(970) 704-1144
Aspen Hope Center
(970) 925-5858
Basalt Bike and Ski
(970) 927-3460
Aspen Integrative Medicine
(970) 927-0308
Basalt Center Partnership
(970) 963-2800
Aspen M.A.T.
(970) 920-2255
Basalt Chamber of Commerce
(970) 927-4031
Aspen Medical Care
(970) 920-0104
Basalt Clinic Pharmacy
(970) 927-3833
Aspen Orthopaedic Associates
(970) 927-8611
Basalt Community
United Methodist Church
(970) 927-4098
Ameriprise Financial Services Inc.
Russell A Andrews,
Financial Advisor
(970) 927-6400
Aspen Private Chefs & Catering
(970) 618-1989
Amwork Systems, Inc
Aspen Rent-All, Inc.
(970) 925-3285
(630) 788-8009
Axelman Mechanical Inc.
(970) 927-3299
Aspen Realty Exchange
(970) 925-4501
Aspen Roaring Fork Wellness
(970) 279-5072
Basalt Downtown Business
Association
(970) 927-4701
Basalt Education Foundation
(970) 379-3063
Basalt Elementary School
(970) 384-5800
Basalt Printing & Art Supply
(970) 927-4705
Basalt Thrift Store Inc
(970) 927-6488
BDM Photography
(970) 379-2670
Bennett Bramson Realtor
(970-274-0479
Bethel Party Rentals, Inc.
(970) 947-9700
Better Business Bureau of
Wyoming and Northern Colorado
(970) 704-0842
Big O Tires
(970) 927-3038
Black Shack Architects
Glenn H. Rappaport A.I.A
(970) 927-0635
Blue Lake Preschool, Inc.
(970) 963-4380
Bluetent
(970) 704-3240
Bob & Sue Pietrzak, LLC
Wonderview Corporation
(970) 927-0665
Brad Elliott Architect, Inc.
(970) 927-7620
Brasil Eco Ventures, Inc.
(970) 925-7429
Bristlecone Mountain Sports
(970) 927-1492
Burn Fitness Studio
(970) 379-7403
Business Technical Infrastructure
Professional (BTIP)
(970) 306-1913
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M E M B E R DIRECTORY
Caldera Construction Inc.
(970) 927-1191
D
Dallenbach Ranch
(970) 927-4010
FABOO
(970) 343-0602
ans P. Stouffer Enterprise
(970) 925-7655
Happy Real Estate LLC
(970) 927-3093
Finesilver Nutrition
Campbell Audio Video Inc.
(970) 366-6555
David Lambert Construction
(970) 927-5393
Finishing Touch Auto Body Inc.
(970) 927-0000
Carbondale Chamber of
Commerce
(970) 963-1890
Decorative Materials
(970) 927-0700
Fiori Dell Amore
(970) 948-5036
Decypher Technologies
(970) 920-6979
Fishbrain & Trout, Ltd
(970) 927-9090
design finch
(512) 466-3848
Fitzgerald Landscaping & Design
(970) 920-3005
Designer Consignor, LTD
(970) 927-9999
Flagstone Financial Advisors, Inc.
(970) 927-6777
Devlin Financial Services
(970) 925-9090
Fleisher Land & Homes
(970) 927-6828
Diers & Associates Consulting,
FootSteps Marketing
(970) 510-5233
A L PH A BE TICA L
Carmen Brannen,
ASID Interior Design
(979) 309-5674
Cassie’s Corner Store
(970) 927-3166
Cathers Home
(970) 927-6556
Cathy Miller Images
(970) 379-7109
CCY Architects, Ltd.
(970) 927-4925
CF Luxury Homes LLC
(970) 987-2086
Christ Community Church
(970) 927-3889
Chudy Tile & Carpentry, Inc.
(970) 379-5710
CMC Construction
(970) 379-8089
CMYK Design Company
(970) 948 -6501
Cocina del Valle, LLC
(970) 366-7390
Coldwell Banker Mason Morse
(970) 927-3000
Colorado Mountain College Aspen Campus
(970) 925-7740
Colorado Tree Ranch
(970) 927-3997
LLC.
(970) 920-4921
DM Construction Inc.
(970) 213-7126
Doc Eason’s Rocky Mountain
Magic, Inc.
(970) 948-3661
Double Diamond Moving
and Storage, LLC
(970) 927-3770
Downing Consulting, Inc.
(970) 963-1679
Downvalley Tavern
(970) 963-4388
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(970) 927-9718
Forum Phi
(970) 279-4157
Four Dogs Fine Wine & Spirits
(970) 927-2002
Frying Pan Anglers
(970) 927-3441
Furlong Plumbing and Heating
(970) 963-0506
Furth Realty Group
(970) 948-2332
G
Garfield & Hecht, P.C
(970) 927-1936
Eagle Crest Nursery
(970) 963-1173
Gateway Real Estate Investments
LLC
(970) 948-1050
Eagle Morning Orchard
(970) 201-5575
George Draper Construction, Inc
(970) 927-8461
East meets West Preventative
Medicine
(970) 927-0308
Gerardi Construction
(970) 379-1552
eatBasalt.com
(970) 704-5787
Glenwood Springs Chamber
Resort Association
(970) 945-6589
Heather L Smth, CPA & Western
Slope Business Solutions, LLC
(970) 274-1139
Heather’s Savory Pies and
Tapas Bar
(970) 927-0151
Heirlooms
(970) 927-4384
Heritage Builders, Inc.
(970) 927-4105
Hibu
(970) 263-4500
High Mountain Taxi
(970) 925-8294
High Tone Auto Body
(970) 927-4351
Ho Palace
(970) 927-3855
Hobbs and Murphy, P.C., CPA
(970) 927-8510
Holy Cross Energy
(970) 945-5491
I
I D Interiors
(970) 927-4565
In Your Space Interior Design
(970) 300-2006
IndVentures
(970) 277-1100
Inplace, Ltd.
(970) 618-2580
Integrity Plumbing and
Heating, Inc.
(970) 927-2474
Intermountain Waste &
Recycling, LLC.
(970) 945-2822
Colorado Wildlife Science LLC
(970) 927-4549
Comcast
(970) 945-7292
El Korita Restaurant
(970) 277-4500
Grace Church of the
Roaring Fork Valley
(970) 927-8833
Community Banks of ColoradoBasalt
(970) 927-0404
Element Basalt
(720) 443-6479
Grace Massage
(970) 319-6044
Elite Land Design, LLC.
(970) 963-1123
Grassroots Community TV12
(970) 925-8000
Elite Valet
(970) 309-1065
Great Fit Personal Training
(970) 987-3406
Ellen T. Knous, CPA, PC
(970) 927-4771
Greg Mozian & Associates, Inc.
(970) 927-2194
Ellis Design, Inc.
(970) 927-8455
Gregg and Cath Photographers
(970) 963-0721
English In Action
(970) 963-9200
Growing Years School
(970) 927-8008
Ensignal
(970) 273-6200
Guild Mortgage Company
(970) 927-1000
Jill’s Carpets Inc.
(970) 927-1768
H
Jimbo’s Wine and Liquors
(970) 927-3360
Core Flex Chiropractic
(970) 948-7846
Cornerstone Classical School
(970) 927-9106
Creative Catering
(970) 704-0298
Crown Mountain Park
& Recreation District
(970) 963-6030
Custom Property Management
(970) 963-1123
Erica Rysberg Coaching
(970) 236-6157
European Caterers, Ltd.
(970)920-4262
Express Yourself
(970) 927-2533
Golden Key Concierge Guide
970-923-1200
Harry Teague Architects
(970) 927-4862
El Jebeverage Jebel Capital Corporation
(970) 963-2300
Compass...For Lifelong Discovery
(970) 923-4646
Hall’s Home Management, Inc.
(970) 618-4957
Daly Property Services, Inc.
(970) 927-2430
Central Distributing
970-243-0024 x1104
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Camp Chip-a-Tooth
(970) 927-0169
Carbondale Wild West
Rodeo Association
(970) 379-3907
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C
Haas Land Planning, LLC
(970) 925-7819
Habitat for Humanity: Restore
(970) 945-7733
iOmounts LLC
(970) 236-6290
Iris Hope Fine Art
(970) 920-2380
Irish Jewel Development Co. LLC
(646) 335-5400
Irvin Enterprises LLC.
Photography & Fine Arts
(970) 379-5702
Isberian Rug Company
(970) 927-8541
J
Jeff Novogratz Construction
(970) 379-1124
JKA Group
(970) 927-4424
John Rubel Builder LLC
(970) 274-1424
Living By Design, LLC
(970) 274-0706
JUL Beauty & Hair Salon
(720) 840-4980
Living Legacy ChristCentered Colorado Camp
(970) 370-7047
Junior Achievement of the
Roaring Fork Valley
(405) 708-1577
K
K and W Concrete, Inc.
(970) 927-9876
K. Farrell Farrier Services
(970) 366-0542
Karl Schindler Project
Management
(970) 618-6396
Karp Neu Hanlon, PC
(970) 945-2261
Kathryn Alpert
(518) 312-0769
KB Solutions
(773) 636-1431
KDNK
(970) 963-0139
Keelty Construction
(970) 927-6472
Kitchen Collage of Roaring Fork
(970) 273-0400
KMTS, Colorado West Broadcasting
(970) 945-9124
Kottyan Construction, LLC
(970) 309-7022
Kris Cox Inc
(970) 618-4060
Kristin Case Bookkeeping
Services
(970) 618-1321
MRI
(970) 963-3435
R. J. Paddywack’s
(970) 963-1700
Lodge at River’s Edge
(970) 379-5589
Mrs. Barr’s Natural Foods
(970) 379-5958
Radio Boardshop
(970) 618-6317
Lost Trail Log Works
(970) 927-9233
Mt. Sopris Rotary Club
of Carbondale
(970) 379-6029
RealAmerica Development, LLC
(317) 815-5929
Lynn Goldsmith Gallery
(970) 927-0320
Lynne Feigenbaum, L.C.S.W.
(970) 366-6922
N
Ma’ayantamar Mountain Kids
(970) 948-9797
N & S LLC
(970) 379-2083
MA2 Architects / Mary Holley
(970) 379-6067
Names and Numbers
(970) 945-2220
Mackie Electronic Systems
(970) 925-3363
Ned Collum, CPA
(970) 927-4780
Makeup Art Aspen
(970) 618-5577
New Image Training
(970) 618-3435
Marble Tourism Association
(970) 987-2870
New York Pizza
(970) 963-6088
Martin Insurance Group
(970) 963-6161
Newland Project Resources, Inc.
(970) 927-4645
Matt and Terry Harrington
Team at Sothebys Real Estate
Basalt
(920) 273-3052
Norsk Builders
(970) 445-0777
Mauka Frozen Yogurt
(970) 279-5342
McDonough Construction, LLC
(970) 379-9674
McShane & Calvin, PC
(303) 915-5894
Melinda Fouts, Phd.
(970) 274-3130
Metalprices.com
(970) 927-8595
Kuleana Construction
(970) 309-2846
Michael A. Vernon & Co.
C.P.A., P.C.
(970) 927-6800
Lamiroult Advertising & Design
(631) 680-3555
Land Title Guarantee Company
(970) 927-0405
Lankering Chiropractic
(970) 927-9900
Larson Design & Development
(970) 927-3333
MidValley Family Practice, PC
(970) 927-4666
MidValley Environmental
Management, Inc.
(970) 379-7176
O
One of a Kind Jewelry
(970) 279-5104
Orchard Plaza
(970) 927-0665
Outside Adventure Media
(469) 338-3233
P
Rising Sun Enterprises, Inc.
(970) 927-8051
River Co Works
(970) 927-3135
River Park Center LLC
(970) 963-1590
Riverside Grill
(970) 927-9301
RJT Enterprises LLC
(970) 379-5343
Roaring Fork Club, L.L.C.
(970) 927-9000
Roaring Fork Conservancy
(970) 927-1290
Roaring Fork Cross Fit
(970) 379-6309
Roaring Fork Dental Associates
(970) 927-3776
Roaring Fork Dermatology
(970) 927-4731
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers
(970) 927-8241
Roaring Fork School District
(970) 384-6000
PE 101
(970) 925-9317
Roaring Fork Transportation
(970) 925-5196
Midnight Mine, Inc.
Pediatric Partners
(970) 947-9999
Phillybrook CO, Inc.
(310) 990-1129
Phoenix of Basalt/Riverside Plaza
(970) 379-3994
Linda Carlson Shaw CNS, NP, APN
(970) 456-6354
Linda DeSoto Hospitality
(310) 753-5580
Moore Orthopedics
(970) 927-3344
Linx Networking Group/Tuesday
(970) 704-3166
Moran Consultants LTD.
(970) 379-4129
Lipkin Warner Design
and Planning, LLC
(970) 927-8473
Mountain Chevrolet
(970) 963-8368
(970) 928-9777
Prima Plant Services, Inc.
(970) 963-6113
Mountain Greenery Garden Shop
(970) 927-1003
Rifle Area Chamber of Commerce
(970) 625-2085
Paxton Lockwood, LLC
(970) 379-5118
Midvalley Ambulatory
Surgery Center
(970) 544-1360
Liquid Painting Professionals
(970) 948-7736
RG Construction, Ltd.
(970) 366-1771
Roaring Fork Public Radio
(970) 920-9000
Peck Feigenbaum PC
Midstate Motors Inc.
970-927-3115
Retro Hardware, Inc.
(970) 927-0412
Patrick, Miller & Noto, PC
(970) 920-1030
Midland Shoe
(970) 927-0902
(970) 309-0852
Restore: Habitat for Humanity
(970) 945-7733
Roaring Fork Physical Therapy
(970) 927-9319
Peak Visions, LLC
(970) 948-6659
(214) 215-2006
Red Butte Farming
(970) 319-2188
Pat Degelo - Seamstress/Tailor
(970) 379-5934
Midland Clothing Co.
(970) 927-9542
Law Office of FJWPC
Levy Physical Therapy, Inc.
(970) 927-3883
Myers & Company
Architectural Metals
(970) 927-4761
M
KSNO Media / KSNO FM
(970) 366-1998
L
R
Locke Family Medicine, LLC
(970) 279-4111
Portal Asset Management
970-920-7833
Premier Care & MED Spa
(970) 927-8563
Premier Party Rental
PRO Solutions
(303) 941-9402
A L PH A BE TICA L
Karen White Interior Design
(970) 963-0690
Mountain Works
(970) 948-4177
Proguard Protection Services, Inc.
(970) 927-2026
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K’Gen Asian Cuisine
(970) 510-5956
Mountain to Mesa
Home Builders Association
(970) 328-2205
M E M B E R DIRECTORY
JonesTrading
(970) 925-1977
Authority
(970) 925-8484
Roaring Fork Valley
Community Health Plan
(970) 927-3795
Roaring Fork Valley Sportsmans
Association - Basalt Shooting
Range
(970) 927-4517
Robert Du-An Woo, Shaman
(970) 927-0278
Robert Singer & Associates
(970) 963-5692
Rock Canyon Coffee
(970) 471-2601
Rocky Mountain Institute
(970) 927-7218
Ruby Construction
(970) 927-3838
Rudd Construction
(970) 927-9119
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Saint Peter’s of the Valley
Episcopal Church
(970) 927-4235
Salon Terra, LLC
(970) 927-4678
Saphire Rain & Just Men Boutique
(970) 279-5024
Saxy’s Cafe
(970) 927-8585
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S
Stubbies Sports Bar & Eatery
(970) 927-0501
Traffic
(970) 927-9645
Well Hung Cabinetry
(970) 618-8630
Studio 360, LLC
(970) 927-5405
Trailhead Technologies, Inc.
(970) 927-4467
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
(970) 945-7353
Summit 54
(970) 618-2219
Transamerica Financial Advisors
(970) 319-9017
West by Southwest LLC
(505) 690-6061
Sunwest Electric, Inc.
(970) 927-6738
Trijay Real Estate &
Property Management, LLC.
(970) 963-0555
Western Slope Communications
(970) 440-7250
Sure Thing Burger
(970) 279-5418
Scherer Properties, LLC
(970) 379-0280
Susan Hawks
Computer Consultant, Inc.
(970) 948-0910
Schonewill International
(303) 638-4474
Susan Spielman CPA, LLC
(970) 963-9347
Schwener Design Group
(970) 927-3338
Sushi Ya Go Go
(970) 963-0155
Scott Keating Jewelry
(970) 927-0747
Susie’s at Willits, Ltd.
(970) 510-5372
Sculco Creative Inc.
& Letterpress Studio
(970) 389-0956
Swedish Painting Company
(970) 920-2422
Secure Environment Systems
(970) 925-2336
Serenity Painting Company
(970) 274-8141
Sezanne Arlitt aka Tener
(970) 923-5555
Symbion Design, Inc.
(970) 948-6977
T
Tan Bar
(970) 279-5198
Shades by Design
(970) 309-9541
Tania Dibbs Gallery
(970) 948-4075
Shane Aspen Real Estate
(970) 925-6063
Taylor Creek Cabins
(970) 927-9927
Shannon Murphy
Landscape Architects
(970) 927-2889
Taylor Creek Fly Shops
(970) 927-4374
Shattuck & Holmes
(970) 618-7306
Shelly Cohen Interiors
(970) 927-2451
Signature Framing
(970) 927-2291
Silich Construction, Inc.
(970) 920-2299
SMOKE Modern Barbeque
(970) 927-5158
Snowmass Cottages
(970) 927-5313
Snowmass Creek Outfitters
(970) 704-0707
Snowmass Village Rotary
(970) 923-3777
SolarGlass Windows and Doors
(970) 639-5791
Sopris Medical Practice
(970) 927-1444
Sopris Sun
(970) 510-3003
Southern Aspect Management
Corp
(970) 379-5509
Tempranillo Restaurant
(970) 927-3342
Terrain Studio
(970) 279-5344
Tetron, Inc.
(970) 948-2003
The Aspen Clinic
(970) 279-5020
The Aspen Times
(970) 925-3414
Trippons
(970) 376-1462
TSH Home
(970) 948-9195
Twisted Tree Landscape
Construction & Design
(970) 927-5025
Willits Town Center
(970) 277-1100
Two Rivers Chiropractic Inc
(970) 927-2225
WIN Health Institute
(970) 279-4099
Two Rivers Productions
(970) 379-3431
Wonderland Construction Inc.
(970) 948-1396
U
Woody Creek Distillers
(970) 279-5110
United Way
(970) 625-8189
UPS Store
(970) 963-8006
U.S. Bank
(970) 963-3681
V
Valley Access Laboratory
(970) 279-1799
Valley Appraisals, Inc.
(970) 429-4488
Valley Collision, Inc.
(970) 927-4733
Valley Commercial Fueling, LLC
(970) 927-3877
Vectra Bank
(970) 963-6096
Vimana Yoga - The Hottest Spot
(970) 927-1230
The Cabin at Ruedi Shores
(303) 884-0605
VR Business Brokers Aspen, CO
(970) 429-8220
The Growth Coach
(970) 923-2400
W
Spectrum Development
(970) 618-1076
Timbo’s Pizza
(970) 927-3556
Stanton Consulting
(212) 500-7232
Toklat Gallery
(970) 927-1437
Stella & Dot
(970) 279-5144
Total Merchant Services
(888) 848-6825
Stewart Title
Touchstone Business Advisors
(970) 945-5434
(970) 403-1211
Structural Integrity
(970) 948-9354
Town of Basalt
(970) 927-4701
Woody Creek Tavern
(970) 923-4585
Words Pictures Colours
(970) 618-1580
Working Solutions, LLC
(970) 987-1764
World Access International, Inc.
(610) 564-5524
World Marketing Corp.
(970) 948-6940
World of Hands
(801) 209-6103
Wright & Company
(305) 304-4166
Wyly Art Center
(970) 927-4123
Y
Yoga Ash LLC
(785) 760-2963
YouthZone
(970) 945-9300
Z
ZG Real Estate
(970) 920-2931
W.J. Bradley Mortgage
(970) 279-7097
Waste Management
(970) 384-6223
Wayne Harris State Farm
Insurance
(970) 925-5134
Wealth By Design
(970) 927-3909
WEB Capital LLC
(917) 977-0541
Web Outsourcers, LLC.
(970) 319-6199
Weber Interior Design, Inc.
(970) 948-2848
webShine
(970) 315-2175
70 Whole Organic Chef
(970) 927-4034
Two Man Crew, Inc
(970) 274-0212
The Brick Pony Pub
(970) 279-5021
The Buddy Program
(970) 920-2130
Thunder 93.5/Hot 100.5 Radio
(970) 920-1005
Whole Foods Market Roaring Fork
(970) 927-1500
Wildize Foundation
(970) 923-1795
Valley View Hospital Foundation
(970) 384-6620
Theodore K Guy Associates PC
(970) 927-3167
White River Builders, Inc
(970) 618-3405
Two Leaves Tea Company
(970) 927-9911
The Basalt Store
(970) 927-9990
The Valley Insider
(970) 274-2513
Western Slope Consulting, LLC
(970) 963-7172
“We believe that the Basalt
Chamber’s strong financial
report, solid membership
growth and burgeoning
magazine is a solid testimony to
growing economic vitality, the
Chamber’s quality marketing
efforts and increased business
optimism!”
ROBIN WATERS
BASALT CHAMBER
PRESIDENT/CEO
Basalt, Colorado
Providing exceptional
home building and
remodeling services.
(970) 274-1424
WE BRING THE MOST
rubeljohn1836@gmail.com
BEAUTIFUL LIVING
www.rubelbuildsright.com
SPACES TO LIFE.
John Rubel Builder, Inc
Superior Quality Builder + licensed general Contractor
Custom Homes
Custom Staircases
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Flooring + Installation
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OH, LET US COUNT THE WAYS
by Jeff Anderson
find a scenic ride to Ruedi Reservoir
or plan out an epic adventure while
exploring the Capitol Creek, Snowmass Creek, Crystal River and Roaring Fork valleys. Climb to your heart’s
(and legs’) content! If your tires are
knobby, single-track trails are plentiful: Basalt Mountain, Red Hill, Prince
Creek, Snowmass Village… and it’s
good to know there’s great coffee or
beer waiting for you in town.
Sportsmen will love the local
shooting range, complete with trap
and skeet shooting. Come hunting
season, Basalt is the ideal home
base and launching pad for all your
hunting adventures.
When the snow falls it’s time
to break out the skis and snowshoes. Tour Basalt Mountain with
your canine companion or head into
the backcountry for a hut trip. The
groomed areas on the Rio Grande
Trail and in Spring Gulch are amazing
for the Nordic
skier, from
novice to expert.
And, of course,
powder turns
and groomed
coarses abound
for the alpine,
alpine touring
or telemarking
skier.
Regardless
of how you like
to play, Basalt
has something
for everyone!
Fresh air,
open spaces,
excitement and
serenity. Dream
it and get out
there!
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speed, fear not. Basalt is your gateway to stunning wilderness. The Holy
Cross, Hunter-Fryingpan and Maroon
Bells-Snowmass areas comprise hundreds of miles of spectacular trails,
high lakes and alpine vistas. Whether
you’re looking for a family day-hike or
an epic week-long backpack, there’s
something for everyone.
Climbers will find introductory
to challenging routes throughout
the Roaring Fork Valley: explore
the Fryingpan Valley, Lime Creek,
Independence Pass and Glenwood
Canyon. For quick outings look no
further than the Arbany Kittle Trail or
Red Hill.
Cyclists will fall in love with the
miles of trails and roads through
and beyond Basalt. The historic Rio
Grande bike path is perfect for a
mellow cruise around lunch-time or
to explore along the banks of the
Roaring Fork. An avid road cyclist can
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asalt offers world class outdoor pursuits. Whether you’re
seeking relaxation, rejuvenation or something to get the blood
and adrenaline flowing, there are
myriad activities at your fingertips.
With long, sun-filled days, Roaring
Fork summers hold pleasures for all
as pristine waters and wilderness
beckon the mind, body and soul.
If your leanings are aquatic,
the possibilities are endless. Ruedi
Reservoir is an absolute haven: sail
the afternoon winds, motor around
and waterski, or take a paddleboard
out for cruising or yoga. Once you’ve
found your sea legs, test yourself
with a river run on the Lower Roaring
Fork or through Glenwood Canyon.
It’s always fun to show off for the
spectators on the train. For bigger
water thrills, try rafting or kayaking
the Upper Roaring Fork or Shoshone;
that’s sure to put a grin on your face.
Basalt’s two
rivers hold more
wonder than just
floating. Anglers
enjoy worldclass fly fishing
year-round on
the Gold Medal
Fryingpan and
Roaring Fork;
venture out with
an experienced
guide or in
solitude to find
serenity, thrills
and your best
fish stories of
all.
If keeping your feet
on terra firma
is more your
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BASALT’S ESCAPE ROUTES TO THE BACKCOUNTRY ABOUND
Preston Files, founder of AspenTrailFinder.com
Basalt is not
just a confluence of
rivers and culture, but
a paradise of vast
lands and recreational
opportunities. Around
the town of Basalt
you’ll find Pitkin and
Eagle counties, the
Basalt State Wildlife
Area, Bureau of Land
Management (BLM)
areas, and the White
River National Forest.
The town
of Basalt offers
something for every
type of outdoor adventurer from the
most serious hikers, to avid road
and mountain bikers, to visitors
looking for a nice stroll around
town. Surrounding this area just
waiting to be explored are beautiful
rivers, paths, bridges, and trails that
highlight Basalt’s wonderful history.
Basalt is easily found between
the towns of Aspen and Carbondale
on the Rio Grande Trail, a 42-mile
paved path and former rail corridor of
the Denver and Rio Grande Western
Railroad. This amazing trail links together the entire Roaring Fork Valley,
from Aspen to Glenwood Springs.
Another connection to Basalt, spurring off the Rio Grande Trail, is the
Basalt-Old Snowmass Trail which
from the town of Basalt takes you to
Snowmass Creek Road where you
can explore all of Old Snowmass.
One of Basalt’s most popular
hikes, the Arbaney Kittle Trail, can be
found just outside of town toward Old
Snowmass. This trail offers amazing
views of the Elk Mountains and both
the Roaring Fork and Fryingpan river
valleys. Be warned though, the views
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hot on the trails
74 are the trail’s reward for a steep uphill
climb and substantial elevation gain
to the popular overlook less than two
miles up.
Downtown Basalt is a wonderful
place to begin your adventure and
learn more about its colorful past
with the Historical Walking Tour. This
short—less than a mile—path around
informational markers follows bear
paw prints on the sidewalk linking
diverse points of interest. You’ll
discover Aspen Junction’s railroad
past, restored buildings and original
charcoal kilns.
There is a charm around this
river town and Basalt has many different bridges to take in the amazing
views of both the Roaring Fork and
Fryingpan rivers. A couple of spots
not to miss are the Emma Bridge (a
once popular traffic
bridge turned into a
pedestrian crossing
with a pocket–park
feel), Swinging Bridge
(where the original
wagon road crossed
into the town), and
Pueblo Bridge (once a
wooden bridge serving
the tent town of Fryingpan Junction).
Downtown Basalt
has many wonderful
parks to enjoy as well.
As you enter downtown from “up valley,”
Confluence Park can be found just on
the other side of the Emma Bridge.
This is a wonderful spot to sit, relax
and watch the two rivers merge as
the Fryingpan River flows into the
Roaring Fork River. Families will
particularly enjoy Arbaney Park with
plenty of open room to run, swing
and play surrounded by the mountains and rich with the town’s history.
A smaller unique spot for kids can
be found just above downtown at
Cliff’s Hillside Park. This wooden
playground sits on top of a hill, with
views of the mountains in one of
Basalt’s unique neighborhoods.
If you are looking for a little
more seclusion, an easy place to escape to is Lake Christine. This small
body of water isn’t for boating, but
you’ll find fishing, easy hiking, and a
peaceful picnic area. Lake Christine
is a wonderful spot to sit and watch
for wildlife around this beautiful
wetland area.
Lake Christine is also the
popular entrance to the Basalt State
Wildlife Area. With over 4,800 acres
protected for wildlife, this is one of
Walk in any direction in Basalt,
and you’ll find a tree decorated in
holiday lights, framing the front of a
building, or shading a window-scape.
But did you know that Basalt is
formally designated an arboretum?
In fact, it is one of only four towns in
the world to be accredited by ArbNet,
a collaborative, international community of arboreta.
“Not many towns or cities become accredited as an arboretum,”
says Sue Paist, ArbNet Coordinator.
Most arboreta are parks, tree-focused gardens, nature reserves,
zoos, or college campuses. Only
four out of more than 100 accredited arboreta are towns or villages.
The other three are located in Iowa,
Illinois and Rhode Island, though
the register shows more traditional
designations in such far-off places
as Ethiopia, Australia and China.
Contained within the Town’s
parks, open space and rights of way,
the Basalt Midland Arboretum has
catalogued 168 species of trees
and shrubs. The Town’s horticulture
and forestry staff is dedicated to the
practice of sustainable land stewardship and promoting ecological conservation principals in managing the
town’s 90 gardens and more than
3,000 deciduous trees and conifers.
With an elevation of 6,624 feet
and semi-arid climate, mountain
towns must work hard to create
and maintain desirable, thriving and
water-wise landscapes that provide
an extended season of bloom.
Each year, the Town celebrates Arbor Day, usually on the third Friday of
April. Join us then and share our pride
in the Basalt Midland Arboretum.
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Preston Files is the founder of AspenTrailFinder.com, a local trail index that covers
outdoor adventure in the Roaring Fork
Valley from Aspen to Glenwood Springs.
Also visit www.pitkinoutside.com for
interactive online trail information.
THE BASALT
MIDLAND
ARBORETUM
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Behind Light Hill you can travel
along East and West Sopris Creek
Roads. The trailhead to Mt. Sopris
Trail can be found up West Sopris
Creek Road where stunning views
can be seen as the road winds up
the mountain. If you are up for a
challenge, Mt. Sopris offers serious
hikers twin summits to climb with
an elevation of 12,965 ft. Halfway
up to the summit, you’ll find Thomas
Lakes, perfect for an overnight stop.
If you are just taking in the drive and
looking for a nice stop, Dinkle Lake
is less than a
mile past the
trailhead further
down the road.
Leaving
downtown,
walkers, runners
and bikers can
access the
Emma Trail just
past the Post
Office at the
end of Emma
Road. This milelong paved trail
connects you
with the West
Basalt-Willits Trail and the Willits
Town Center where you can eat, shop
and relax.
Across from Crown Mountain
Park—a large open space with something for everyone—is the El Jebel
traffic light and road that leads to
Basalt Mountain. Not to be missed
by hikers and mountain bikers, this
12,150-acre basaltic rock formation
(from which the town gets its name),
is truly special. Full of options,
numerous opportunities await you to
find new paths and connections in
this remarkable mecca of trails and
beauty.
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the more rugged spots to explore.
While you won’t find any trailheads or
markers, you’ll discover the natural
beauty of Colorado as you explore.
It’s easy to get lost, so be prepared
with a good map and plenty of water.
This area is closed in the winter from
December 1 to April 15.
An outstanding drive and wonderful road-bike ride awaits you on
Frying Pan Road, which runs alongside the Gold Medal Fryingpan River.
Downtown Basalt’s main street,
Midland Avenue, leads you right to
the intersection
that leads up
the Fryingpan
River Valley.
This 14-mile
climb to Ruedi
Reservoir and
Dam, a popular
spot for boating
and stand-up
paddle boarding,
offers a great
chance to catch
a glimpse of Bighorn Sheep and
the magnificent
Seven Castles
red-rock outcroppings between mile
markers four and seven.
Two wonderful hiking opportunities can be found at Ruedi Reservoir.
Just below Ruedi Dam is Rocky Fork
Trail. This secluded hike leads you
into deep forest cover. Be sure to
wear good hiking shoes. The Ruedi
Overlook Trail, found across the road
from the marina parking lot, travels
up Red Hill for outstanding views
high above Ruedi Reservoir.
Before heading west down
valley, across from Downtown Basalt,
behind the Basalt High School is the
Basalt High School Trail. This trail
offers a gentle climb and wonderful views of Basalt Mountain and
the town nestled in the valley. The
trail enters BLM land and provides
opportunities to explore Light Hill on
several of the old jeep roads found
there.
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A DECOMMISSIONED HIGHWAY BRIDGE IS “PARKED” BY LOCALS
by Robin Waters
A
community program
to revitalize a
near-derelict,
decommissioned bridge
in the heart of Old Town
Basalt was recognized this
year by the International
City/County Management
Association (ICMA) for
“community sustainability.”
Once a magnet for trash and
graffiti, the Emma Bridge now
attracts residents and visitors to
gather in its plaza-like setting, enjoy
an outdoors lunch break, bird watch
over the Roaring Fork River or listen
to the euphony of sounds from the
outdoor music park.
A once-busy vehicular route
crossing the river near downtown,
the bridge was closed to traffic in
1997 due to numerous structural
issues. It remained an essential
pedestrian and bicycle link in the
recreation corridor, but over time the
concrete decking developed sizable
holes, the railings deteriorated and
the area became unsightly.
The Emma Bridge Revitalization
project began when citizens and local business people joined together
to improve the visual aesthetics and
utility of the old bridge. A new bridge
was not financially feasible, so the
“Friends of Emma Bridge” began to
explore potential upgrades to the
structure. The Town of Basalt, Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV),
Creative Nature Landscaping, and
Connect One Design Project joined in
the planning process, solidified a design for the structure and planters,
secured funding and held a volunteer
workday to engage the community.
To bring the bridge up to current
standards, Rifle Corrections Center
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the emma bridge park
76 (RCC) workers manually removed
sections of steel railing and inlaid a
new three-inch steel mesh on the exterior rail frame. All steel and metal
parts were either repurposed on the
bridge itself or recycled. The collaborative planning team and community
volunteers then set their collective
talents toward the aesthetic improvements, including four landscape
planters with corrugated metal siding
and wood alternative decking.
Meanwhile, an RFOV youth coordinator engaged young volunteers
in various activities, including an
impromptu relay race with wheelbarrows full of a soil compost mix that
was passed to the adults and from
there into the planters. The kids then
planted hundreds of trees alongside
equal numbers of low-water, highyield perennials.
More than 60 adults and 20
youngsters participated, making
The Emma Bridge Revitalization
project one of RFOV’s best-attended
projects. Boy scouts from Troop 242
also pitched in, painting railings and
building benches for the bridge deck.
The total volunteer contribution and
RCC’s seven workers was valued at
$16,522.
But the small town staff and
citizens didn’t stop there. Later in
the year, the Town of Basalt and
volunteers reunited to create
a music park adjacent to the
bridge and Ponderosa Park,
the local food garden near the
Basalt Avenue roundabout.
Named Harmony Park, the site
includes six sculpturally-designed and oversized outdoor
percussion instruments with
9’ tall chimes, tuned drums,
a bell tree and other mallet
instruments. Happily, the
instruments are tuned so that it’s
impossible to play a wrong note.
Again, volunteers stepped up to
support the installation, and thanks
go to the Lions Club, Boy Scouts,
Parks and Open Space Committee,
private donors and the Town for their
vision and collaboration. This community effort highlights our town’s
appreciation of the value of the arts
in promoting economic and cultural
vitality.
“The Emma Bridge project is
a prime example of how creative
citizens can actively come together
in a grassroots effort to make lasting
improvements to their community,”
said Town Manager Mike Scanlon.
The ICMA “Community Sustainability Award” recognizes innovative local government programs or
processes that creatively balance a
community’s social, economic, environmental and cultural needs.
Access the bridge today from
the Basalt Avenue roundabout or the
intersection of Two Rivers Road and
Basalt Avenue closer to town. ADA
accessible, the music park features
benches, wood chips and a row of
Meidiland Roses to keep children at
a safe distance from the river.
REJUVENATION AND PAMPERING IN BASALT
Basalt Fitness is a locally
owned fitness facility that includes
cardio equipment, free weights,
tanning, personal training and
classes ranging from tai chi to
sometimes boxing.
Burn Fitness Studio offers
a lively boutique studio experience, specializing in group fitness
classes, one-on-one personal
training and holistic wellness and
fitness services with cutting edge,
medically supported classes such
Hair and Nails
as Bodypump and Bootybarre at all
fitness levels.
From The Center Pilates, a classical Pilates method studio, offers
equipment and mat classes taught
by certified Pilates instructors.
Roaring Fork CrossFit delivers a
fitness experience that is, by design,
broad, general and inclusive.
Studio 360 above Starbucks at
Willits offers a fullyequipped classical Pilates studio with private and
group classes.
Vimana Yoga – The Hottest Spot
offers therapeutic and effective yoga
classes.
Avalon Salon is a
dedicated Bumble and
Bumble salon offering custom cuts and color design,
natural and gel manicures,
and spa pedicures.
JUL Beauty & Hair
Salon in the Midland Mall
is a full-service salon for
the whole family.
Salon Terra is an Aveda Concept salon across the street
from Whole Foods Market featuring a
comprehensive collection of Aveda’s
complete product line.
FA MILY
Fitness, Yoga and Pilates
Yoga Ash is an all-encompassing yoga and
life instruction studio. By
appointment only.
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Basalt boasts about
250 days of sunshine a year,
making our historic town
the epicenter for outdoor
enthusiasts and adventurers,
yogis, and anyone looking for
dynamic wellness options.
Whether it’s snowshoeing
or hiking in untouched snow
or beautiful dense aspen
groves, paddle-boarding
on the river or reservoir,
biking on some of the most
beautiful roads in Colorado,
or finding a yoga class that
will help you strengthen and
renew, you’ll find all you’re
seeking in Basalt. “We’re very healthy in the
midvalley,” says Denise Latousek,
Certified Trainer and Owner of Burn
Fitness Studio in downtown Basalt.
“This is a different demographic.
People in Basalt are always outdoors
skiing and snowboarding, hiking and
biking. We are outdoor athletes.”
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Basalt, CO
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FA MILY
History, adventure, arts and
recreation are all available in Basalt,
Colorado! If you’re looking for the
best of all worlds, our two-river town
is a place to be!
As a parent and child-care
provider in Basalt for the past 23
years, I’m always on the look-out for
activities for the younger members
of our community. Sometimes it’s
a new class at the local arts center,
a lemonade stand in the center of
town or bike-riding on the Rio Grande
trail.
Opportunities abound in
Basalt for kids of all ages and
interests to find their passions. For
knowledge-seekers, there’s Rock
Bottom Ranch where children learn
sustainable living alternatives, the
Basalt Regional Library packed with
classes and story-telling and the
historical walking tour following bear
tracks through downtown. The Basalt
Recreation Department offers
numerous activities for all seasons
including arts and crafts, tennis,
archery, swimming lessons, crosscountry skiing, plus team sports
such as basketball, football and
soccer. Crown Mountain Park offers
a large open space for youth and
adult extracurricular activities like
tennis, soccer, softball, BMX track,
cross-country trails and running.
For family-oriented yoga, karate and
exercise, there are also plenty of
local gyms and fitness centers.
For seekers of the arts, in Downtown Basalt you’ll find the Wyly Art
Center, with its myriad arts classes
in a wide range of media for kids and
adults, and the Yellow Canary which
hosts art-based classes for the
younger crowd. The Aspen Santa Fe
Ballet (located in the Old Brick Building on the Basalt Elementary School
campus) offers dance lessons too!.
There are plenty of pre-school
and after-school resources for
parents, including Growing Years,
Blue Lake Pre-School, Solara and
The Learning Curve, all of which are
accredited pre-K programs; Camp
Chip-a-Tooth for out-of-school time
for kids 5-12 years of age; and Basalt Middle School’s Access Roaring
Fork after-school program for middle
school-aged kids. The Buddy Program
pares up adult and high school
mentors with middle and elementary
school-aged kids. Farming and ranching roots run deep in our community,
and for kids that means 4-H and
Pony Club.
In every corner of our town,
families and kids will discover a rich
array of arts, recreation and small
town community building. Yet, in all
my explorations, the most valuable
lesson I’ve learned is that one of the
best things about being a kid in Basalt is a walk along the trails or a trip
to the river to dip their toes in the
water, skip some stones and watch
the clouds go by.
Life for kids in Basalt is a playground just waiting to be explored!
Deb Morrison is a Basalt parent and owner
of Camp Chip-a-Tooth.
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THE BASALT ARTS SCENE IS NOT TO BE MISSED
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An Artsy Blend
Basalt is home to fine art
galleries, working artist and artisan
studios and a lively music scene.
A visit to the town’s pride and
joy, the Basalt Regional Library,
unveils award-winning architecture
and beautiful views through floor-to-
ceiling glass windows. The library
provides peaceful respite, a good
read and gallery exhibitions featuring
local artists. Small-scale musical
and theatrical productions — such
as the ever popular year-round music
series — are regularly hosted in the
Library’s state-of-the-art community
space. (Check the schedule at basaltlibrary.org or 970-927-4311.)
Historic Downtown
The centerpiece of downtown’s
art scene is The Basalt Art Walk,
a series of coordinated gallery
openings with Ann Korologos, Tania
Dibbs Gallery, Toklat, The Wyly Annex
and The Wyly Art Center galleries on
scheduled Fridays throughout the
year. Basalt fills with enthusiastic art
lovers and the restaurants stay open
longer and offer live music.
On Midland Avenue, Ann
Korologos Gallery has specialized
in Contemporary Western art and
artists influenced by the West for
over 20 years.The gallery roster
includes nationally celebrated artists
Dean Mitchell, Roseta Santiago,
Michael Kessler, Gordon Gund, Joel
Ostlind, Dinah Worman, and Dan
Young. (970-927-9668 or korologosgallery.com)
Further up Midland Avenue,
Tania Dibbs’ Big Sky Studio
recently opened her working studio
and gallery in historic downtown’s
Riverwalk area. (970-948-4075 or
taniadibbs.com)
Near the four-way stop on Two
Rivers Road sits the legendary
Mace Family’s gallery, Toklat Gallery
which exhibits fine three-dimensional
handcrafted art, ceramic, glass and
Zapotec Indian weavings. (970-9271437 or toklatgallery.com)
Art and learning come together at the The Wyly Art Center, a
community treasure housed in the
old library building in the heart of
historic downtown. The Wyly offers
exhibitions in two galleries, art talks,
workshops for adults, classes and
summer camps for children, plus art
in the local schools, internships and
mentorships for teens and an artisan
market. Working in the community,
the Wyly also extends the healing
power of the arts to adults with
developmental disabilities, teens
recovering from chemical addiction
and teen parents.
The Wyly Annex—a vibrant new
exhibition gallery that is an innovative partnership between the Town of
Basalt and The Wyly Art Center—is
a short walk to the middle of Midland
Avenue. The Annex Gallery hosts
exhibition openings, art talks and
festive artists dinners. (970-2795136 or wylyarts.org)
For more art-filled fun for
children, check out The Yellow Ca
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he Town of Basalt is thinking
progressively these days about
ways to support arts and
culture to energize the local economy. Earlier this year, an ordinance
was passed by the Town Council
to establish the Basalt Public Arts
Commission (PAC) — a nine-member committee tasked with advising
the Town on all matters of public
art. The Town Council will consider
a long-term funding plan for the PAC
that could include a 1% “For The
Arts” allocation on capital improvement projects.
Arts leaders in Basalt are also
working on complementary proposals to build a new state-of-the-art
performing arts center in Willits (The
Arts Center at Willits or TACAW) that
will offer year round theater, dance,
music and the culinary arts. Downtown, plans are underway to expand
The Wyly Arts Center to become a
vibrant visual and digital arts campus that will focus on interconnecting
our diverse community and visual
literacy in the local schools.
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nary—a whimsical artsand-crafts studio for
children aged 20 months
to 10 years old.
Like Alice down the
rabbit hole, walk into the
Basalt Emporium and Flying Circus in the Midland
Mall, and enter another
world that supports a
community-wide network
of over 70 local artists
and artisans offering oneof-a-kind hand made cards, children’s
clothing, jewelry and much much
more! (970-927-3132 or emporiumandflyingcircus.com)
The Basalt Sunday Market
sets up in historic downtown every
Sunday from June 14 to September
17, with a fabulous assortment
of vendors featuring local, organic
produce, prepared foods and artisan
wares. There are also children’s
activities, art projects and live music.
Market hours are 10am to 2pm. Rain
or shine! (basaltsundaymarket.com)
Music
At Heathers Savory Pies and
Tapas Bar and Stubbies Sports Bar
& Eatery you can listen to some of
the valley’s best free entertainment.
Call ahead for a schedule. (970-9270151 or heatherssavorypies.com |
970-927-0501 or facebook.com/
StubbiesSportsBarAndEatery.)
If you are around during the
autumn harvest time, watch for arts
and music events centered around
Basalt’s fun obsession with pumpkins — with carved pumpkins deposited randomly around town — making
for delightful discoveries.
For a fun, family concert
venture down the road from
Willits to the Crown Mountain
Park Pavilion, which hosts
a Summer Concert Series
on Fridays, June 12, July 10
and August 14, from 6:308:30pm. Outdoor music and art
will come to Lions park downtown this summer on Wednes-
86 day evenings from July 8 through
August 12. The Basalt Summer
ArtsBeat is a series of open-air live
music concerts and artisan wares for
sale. Bring a picnic, and wine and
beer will be served) and settle in on
the lawn to listen to a great performance. July 8, 15, 22, 29, August
5, 12.
An Artsy Blend
Dozens of internationally known
and collected visual artists call
Basalt home, including National Geographic photographer and filmmaker
Pete McBride, painter Richard Carter
(who is also one of the original
founders of the Aspen Art Museum),
painter Bayard Hollins, painter Mary
Conover, sculptor Nancy Lovendahl,
painter Tori Campisi, photographer
Gayle Waterman, painter Michael
Raaum, and multi-media artist Glenn
Smith, and many more.
Nationally recognized and
award-winning rock and roll photographer, Lynn Goldsmith, also calls
Basalt her home (970) 927-0320 or
rockandrollphotogallery.com)
Jenni Fautsko of Luminance
Photography mainatins a storefront
on Two Rivers Road, and specializ-
es in portrait work and
weddings.
International
award-winning Scott
Keating Jewelry in the
Basalt Design Center
features ethically-mined
precious metals. (970927-0747 or scottkeating.com)
The colorful, internationally distributed brand,
iota was started in Kelly
Alford’s design studio on the banks
of the river in downtown Basalt. iota
is now a boutique brand of C.R. Gibson and this locally grown favorite offers up a graphic feast of contemporary pattern and color on stationery,
journals and much more. Find iota
(and a wide selection of fabulous art
supplies) at Basalt Printing and Art
Supply. (970-927-4705 or basaltprinting.com or everyiota.com)
Still hungry for more art?
Tucked inside Café Bernard on
Midland Avenue, amidst incredible
smells of morning buns, delicious
coffee and chef-made jam, beautiful
artwork by local artists such as Laurie McBride, Deb Jones and Sarah
Peterson have graced the walls.
Saxy’s Cafe in historic downtown offers the perfect spot to relax
and view local artwork while you
enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. (970927-8585 or saxyscafe.com)
Art abounds in business offices
as well as galleries. Visit WJ Bradley
Mortgage (970-279-7097) on Midland Avenue or Community Banks
of Colorado on Gold Rivers Court
(corner of Midland Avenue
and Two Rivers Road) for
changing exhibits of local art.
(970-927-0404).
There’s no doubt about
it — Basalt is a community
known for its artistic
sensibility — blooming with
the arts, culture and music.
Check out the full calendar
of community-wide events on
page 90. For details, visit
BasaltChamber.org.
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basalt calendar of events
2015
Sat May 30
Barefoot in Basalt: Setting a Guinness World Record
Willits: Rugby & Soccer Field
Sun Jun 14
Habitat for Humanity Community Party Downtown Basalt: Lions Park
Sat Jun 27
Lemonade With a Pan + Fork Downtown Basalt: Midland Avenue
children’s lemonade stands with parade, music & food
Sat Aug 1
All-In Community Country Dance & Feed Downtown Basalt: Midland Avenue
Sat Aug 8
Ragnar Relay Race
Passes through Basalt on trails
Sat Jul 18
Aspen Valley Marathon Finish
Downtown Basalt: Lions Park
Sat Aug 15
Basalt Half Marathon Race
Frying Pan Road to Lions Park
Sat Aug 29
Motors on Midland: Antique Car Show
Downtown Basalt: Midland Avenue
Sat Sep 19
Chile Chili Festival
Willits: Triangle Park
Sat Oct 24
Pumpkin Patch & Blue Lake Preschool Carnival 9am-1pm
Crown Mountain Park
Fri Dec 4 & 11 Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremonies
Basalt
Sun Dec 6 Menorah Lighting Ceremony
Downtown Basalt: Lions Park
2016
Sat Apr 23
18th Annual Fryingpan Cleanup
Meet at Lions Park for breakfast
Sat May 7
JAS Battle of the Bands
Downtown Basalt: Lions Park
RECURRING
May – Oct
Basalt Bike Nights (motorcycles & bicycles) every first Tuesday
Downtown Basalt Restaurants
Jun 14 – Sept 27
Basalt Sunday Market (every Sunday 10 am – 2 pm)
Downtown Basalt: Midland Spur
Jun 12 – Aug 14
Friday Summer Concert Series (every 2nd Friday)
Crown Mountain Park: Pavilion
July 8 – Aug 12
Basalt ArtsBeat & Summer Concerts (Wednesdays 6 – 8 pm)
Downtown Basalt: Lions Park
Basalt Art Walks
Downtown Basalt: Galleries & Studios
Fridays
2015: Jun 25, Jul 10, Aug 1, Sep 18, Nov 11 2016: Jan 8, Mar 11
COMMUNITY GOOD WORKS
Wed Jul 15
16th Annual Roaring Fork Conservancy River Rendezvous
Dallenbach Ranch, Frying Pan Road
Sat Aug 8
The Wyly Art Center Benefit Gala: Pencil Us In
Downtown Basalt: Lions Park
Sat Nov 7
Basalt Education Foundation: 20th Annual Taste of Basalt
Roaring Fork Club
May 2016
Roaring Fork Charity Classic Golf Tournament
Roaring Fork Club
OPENINGS
2015
Early 2016
Element Hotel
Willits Town Center
Rocky Mountain Institute’s Innovation Center
Downtown Basalt
BasaltChamber.org
Check our website often for updated details and additional events.
To be added to the Chamber’s weekly newsletter, please email info@basaltchamber.com.
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a common thread
MID-VALLEY RETAILERS HAVE ONE THING IN COMMON:
THEIR CUSTOMERS ARE LIKE FAMILY
by Lorie D’Alessio
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family. They all echoed the same
sentiment that they have “businesses of relationships” and that’s
what is important to them. What a
great common thread. Although the
businesses stock very different merchandise and cater to dramatically
different clientele, what makes them
excited to go to work is consistent—
their clients…their family.
Our mid-valley retailers go above
and beyond by offering excellent
selection, unique and locally-made
products, varying price points and—
thank goodness—great service. If
you can’t find an item at Midland
Clothing, Sandy may recommend
that you talk to Angie at Traffic. Or if
Tigger can’t help with a consignment
need at Designer Consignor, she
might refer you to Brenda
at Heirlooms. There’s a
beautiful camaraderie
among these retailers to
support one another in
their efforts to keep clients happy and shopping
in our area. All for one—
what a concept!
I hope you find this
glimpse into our stores,
and who runs them, as
fun and interesting as
I did! This is what will
truly shape your shopping
experience.
Q:Tell me a favorite
story about when your
business opened its
doors.
A: Brenda at Heirlooms answered nostalgically about her early days
in business. She was
fortunate to wet her feet
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Business owners say it all time:
“my customers are like family.”
But do they really mean it? Here in
Basalt, the answer is a resounding YES! In fact, this may answer
the centuries-old question, “What
makes the Basalt area so desirable
for shopping?” Okay, maybe not
centuries-old, but decades at least.
While percolating on this article and
how it would represent
our eclectic mid-valley
shopping experience,
it occurred to me that
the pearls should come
directly from the business
owners themselves. What
resulted was a series of
interviews that proved to
be more rewarding than I
thought possible. To me,
there’s nothing better
than getting to know a
person who is passionate
about their business and
that’s what happened
with each of my interviews. Everyone started
out by answering their
question very thoroughly,
but what flowed after
was the payoff. Every
one of the retailers said
with little variation that
their customers were like
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in the consignment
industry in Aspen
under the tutelage
of Claudette Carter
in 1984. Brenda
bought Heirlooms
in July of 2004 and
anchored herself in
downtown Basalt.
She made her
career in consignment, has enjoyed
every aspect of the
business and loves
this community.
She recalled
vividly the story
of moving her
business from its original location
to where it resides today because
it introduced her to the “heart” of
Basalt and its selfless residents.
Four months after purchasing Heirlooms in 2004, Brenda realized that
the building where it was located
would not be suitable as a long-term
option, so she made the decision
to move to Midland Avenue. No one
loves moving, but with a team of family members she began the two-block
trek. Trucks loaded with furniture and
racks filled with clothing began rolling down Midland Avenue. Remarkably, friendly locals noticed her from
their perches in restaurant and bar
windows as she marched merchandise down Midland Avenue. They
wandered out, without hesitation,
to lend a hand. With
that act of kindness
Brenda realized that
she was standing in the
true “heart” of Basalt.
Eleven years later that
kindness continues.
Q: What brings
customers from
surrounding towns to
Basalt? Who is your
shopper?
A: Angie Allen
of Traffic explains it’s
the diversity in clothing lines she carries
92 that brings folks back time and time
again. Traffic dresses an 80-yearold just as easily as a 30-year-old.
Her customers are her family and
she knows them like the back of
her hand. Clients feel comfortable
when they walk in because Angie
and her staff welcome them in
(usually by name), remember their
tastes and make great suggestions
quickly. Shoppers come from Aspen,
Glenwood Springs, and even Vail,
because they are assured to find
something different. After more than
12 years in business, Angie has
cultivated fantastic manufacturer
relationships which are an essential part of her business success.
They enable her to keep her floor
stocked with a wide array of gorgeous clothing, shoes and acces-
sories you won’t find
anywhere else. Traffic
carries upscale brands
known for their quality,
trend-forward design
and sophistication.
Q: What is one
of your top recommendations to bring more
customers into your
store?
A: Tracy Bennett
of Midland Shoe says
that it’s a huge plus
that she understands
the role that social
media plays in building
her business. After 21
years, Tracy has learned more about
effective marketing by studying the
new trends and honing in on what
offers her clients respond to best.
However, nothing will ever replace her
repeat locals, word-of-mouth referrals
and the consistent vacationers. Additionally, she says that the Sunday
Farmers Market is a great draw.
People milling around town is the
“best case scenario” for her. Echoing
other retailers in Basalt, Tracy sees
customers as relationships walking
through her door, not as dollars in
her register. Although not every town
event results in higher sales, she
realizes that the benefit lies in folks
“discovering” Midland Shoe. She
merchandises in a very thorough way,
touching on tastes that will satisfy
everyone. One of her
new marketing additions is texting about
new arrivals and sales
events that are happening inside the store.
Anyway, she markets
her business, visiting
Tracy’s shop is lovely.
I watched firsthand as
customers came in for
specific shoe brands,
knowing they’d find
them at Midland Shoe.
The added bonus is
some lively conversa-
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to support as many local artists as
possible. She explained that a lot of
artists she carries now refer her to
new artists creating a sort of “co-op
of referrals.” Her criteria is simple:
everything must be handmade or
remade, natural or organic and
the artist needs to have some
connection to our valley. The Basalt
Emporium epitomizes “the eclectic
store.” Shae carries everything
from delicious confections to cars.
For instance, you can find a Cindy
Buck original handmade/recycled
cashmere jacket or
farm fresh products
like honey and eggs.
And there’s always
a take-away! Make a
purchase and get your
fun meter pin at the
register. It’s a great
way to show your local
support in a very cool
way. Shae says that
the artists’ prosperity
is absolutely
essential. “This store
wouldn’t work without
it,” she adds. The
space where Basalt
Emporium now sits
has had many past
lives, but after being
open for three years
it has found its true
identity. Shae’s love
for her store, our
community and all her
customers is what
Basalt is made of!
Q: When you
opened your doors in 1995, did you
dream that the store would grow in
this way?
A: Don and Susan Edmonds
say that after 20 years their success
with Bristlecone Mountain Sports
can be credited to projecting well and
reinvesting everything back into their
original business. They were and still
are open seven days a week, always
at-the-ready for their clients. Early
on they decided to only expand their
store in thoughtful ways which saved
them from not overextending themselves as
many other business
do. They didn’t plan
on the business
growing as it did, they
just expanded when
the time was right and
their clients’ needs
demanded it. Bristlecone is absolutely
the go-to store for all
things outdoor. Their
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tion with Tracy, Paige
or Elaine where you
are sure to learn
something new about
Basalt.
Q: What made
you choose Willits
Town Center for your
shop?
A: After 25 years
as a fixture in downtown Basalt, Sandy
and Veronika of Midland Clothing spoke
positively about their
transition to Willits
Town Center. They were
overjoyed that their loyal local clients willingly
made the four-mile
transition with them.
Their excellent location
with easy access and,
of course, proximity
to Whole Foods has
blessed them with
an infusion of new
clientele. The traffic of neighboring
businesses has created an additional boost as well. Although people
are still sentimental about shopping
in downtown Basalt, they love the
new retail space. It enables Midland
Clothing to better serve their clients
because the store is laid out more
effectively for everyone—women,
men and children alike. The store’s
high ceilings, gorgeous lighting and
open floor plan mean that shoppers
can easily see the merchandise they
are trying to find. Piecing together an outfit
has never been easier
at Midland Clothing.
Q: You carry so
many artists, how do
you choose?
A: Shae
Singer of the Basalt
Emporium and Flying
Circus is inspiring.
She’s passionate
about her store and
says that her goal is
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vice and enduring relationships
are what has made them the
success they are today—and
rightly so! They love recreating in the Valley so they are
passionate about all the items
they stock. They appreciate
their clients and their loyalty.
They know they are doing well
when locals bring their family
members in, too. Bristlecone’s
move from downtown Basalt
to Willits didn’t phase their
customers. They welcomed
the new space and all that the
Willits area has to offer. Don
mentioned their upcoming 20th
Anniversary in May and that
they will have a celebration at
that time. Look for it—I am!
Q: What have the
biggest changes been in midvalley shoppers over the last 15 to
20 years?
A: What a warm and welcoming
store. Visiting Designer Consignor is
like walking into Tigger Ash’s home.
It’s probably why she is so beloved
in the valley. Tigger and Rhonda
were the first to tell me that their
business is comprised of “sweet and
unique relationships” and you need
to work at these relationships to be
successful.
Designer Consignor has been
operating in the Basalt Business
Center in the Southside
neighborhood for 15
years. Tigger explained
that the mid-valley shopper is from all over the
valley. Aspenites look
for diversity and unique
merchandise, while Basalt
folks love checking out
what’s new. Everyone enjoys hunting for something
unique. It’s very trendy
now for people—even the
ultra-wealthy—to shop
at Designer Consignor.
If consignment shopping
is in your blood, walking into a consignment
store can’t be resisted.
96 Customers that consign items feel
happy about the circle of energy that
consigning brings, confident that
their cherished piece is going to a
great home. Good furniture is like
a great pair of shoes— it can last
forever, and that’s the type of quality
merchandise Tigger’s shop carries.
It’s what her clientele expect. About
her clients she shared, “People’s
tastes have shifted a bit in the last
decade or so. Colorado mountain
decor is still tops, but contemporary
furnishings are very hot!” A lot of
retail furnishing stores have gone out
of business in the mid-valley
so shoppers are discovering
Designer Consignor. Tigger also
attributes some of her recent
success to people’s concern
for our planet. She says that
consignment stores are gaining
traction because humans don’t
want to leave such a large
carbon footprint. Whatever it is,
you can feel that she’s thrilled
to have you walk through her
door.
Q: Being the “new kid
on the block,” how has the
Town of Basalt welcomed
you?
A: Faboo’s owner, Monika
Oginski, gushes that Basalt
was extremely welcoming to
her as she opened her chic European-style clothing store last
year. People approached her to share
how happy they were that she joined
the business community in historic
dowtown. The Basalt Chamber was
incredibly supportive with a traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony that “blew
her away.” She felt that the town
treated her like a celebrity. It gave
her a “huge business energy boost!”
Monika went on to say that the ribbon-cutting was a standing-room only
event with Mayor Jacque Whitsitt cutting the ribbon. She feels great local
support from fellow business owners
and customers. She sees
a team-like camaraderie
between downtown businesses. Monika loves the
referring of customers between local shops, saying
that everyone helps feed
each other’s businesses.
She feels that the prices
and wearablilty of her
clothing lines really fit her
mid-valley clientele. Her
styles are made in Italy
and most items are under
$100. She gets such
joy when her customers
return. Relationships are
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Whether you prefer a multibedroom lodge or a cozy room with
mountain decor, lodging in Basalt
provides options from hotels to
cabins, campgrounds to short-term
rental houses — enough to suit
every visitor’s taste. With some
accommodations accessing the
riverfront, the waters of the Fryingpan
and Roaring Fork rivers are bound
to tempt you outside and into the
natural beauty of Basalt.
There are several small hotels
nestled in and around the
heart of Basalt, with options
for the traveling couple,
family gatherings, anglers,
or those simply looking
to retreat to the wild, all
offering easy access to the
very best of Basalt.
With 25 rooms and
suites in the heart of
downtown, the Basalt
Mountain Inn recently
underwent a head-totoe remodel. The Inn
is known for affordable
prices and a great Midland
Avenue location near restaurants
and shopping. Nearby, the
Aspenalt Lodge brings motel-style
accommodations to guests, with
some rooms along the Roaring Fork
River. The Aspenalt also provides a
complimentary continental breakfast
every morning and a hot tub to soak
in after a day of skiing or biking up
Frying Pan Road.
In Willits, the LEED-certified
Element by Westin will open in
late 2015. With 113 studios and
one-bedroom suites, all rooms have
fully-equipped kitchens. The hotel will
also feature a 24-hour fitness center,
pool and outdoor hot tub as well as
meeting space. In years to come,
another new “boutique” hotel is
envisioned for downtown Basalt.
During summer months,
campground options are a great
choice for those who want to
hook up or unplug. With a handful
of campgrounds in surrounding
wilderness areas and around Ruedi
Reservoir, those seeking
a truly authentic Basalt
outdoors experience will
break out the tent or pop-up
camper and reserve their
small spot in paradise. Year–
round, the Aspen-Basalt
Campground, off of Highway
82, welcomes nightly
visitors as well as long-term
campers. The campground
has 43 large sites all of
which are level and shaded,
and most are pull-through
friendly.
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Thanks to
the confluence of
two Gold Medal
rivers, Basalt is a
fishing paradise,
with a variety of
lodges along the
river perfect for
anglers. With a
pristine spot on
the Fryingpan,
Lodge at River’s
Edge is a bed
and breakfast
resort. For more
privacy, rent the
historic cabin
that can sleep
six people with
a fully-equipped kitchen and living
room just steps away from the river.
Further up the Frying Pan Road you’ll
find the Taylor Creek Cabins, owned
and operated by Basalt’s Frying
Pan Anglers outfitters. These self-
contained, two-bedroom log cabins
are available year round with private
water access. New to the property
is a three-bedroom house as well
as a small cabin that is perfect for
one guest. Just a short drive east
on Highway 82 are the Snowmass
Cottages, an
“authentic
Colorado getaway,”
on the banks of
the Roaring Fork
River.
While you’re
here, enjoy all
that Basalt and
its surrounding
communities,
such as Aspen
(20 minutes),
Carbondale (15
minutes) and
Glenwood Springs
(30 minutes)
have to offer,
from hiking and
biking in summer, cross-country and
downhill skiing in winter, or flyfishing
in all seasons. So make your
reservations and join us in the heart
of the Colorado Rockies!
Shop green at our new Basalt store!
You can make a huge impact on area families in need simply by
donating, shopping or volunteering at one of our three ReStores.
(If you’re donating, we make it easy with our free pick-up service.)
It’s a win-win for everyone involved.
ReStore now in Basalt, Carbondale & West Glenwood
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