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Springs Theatre: Jan. 9-16: “Two Weeks Notice” (PG-13) 7 and 9 p.m. nightly; Saturday and Sunday matinee at 1 and 3 p.m. Featuring Dolby Digital Surround Sound; 915 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs. Call 945-4000 to verify show times.Crystal Theatre: Jan. 10-16: “Standing in the Shadows of Motown” (PG) 8 p.m., 427 Main St., Carbondale; call 963-0633 to verify show times.Movieland: Jan. 10-16: “Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” (PG-13) 12, 3:45 and 7:30 p.m.; “Two Weeks Notice” (PG-13) 12:15, 2:45, 5:05, 7:15 and 9:25 p.m.; “Star Trek: Nemesis” (PG-13) 7 and 9:30 p.m.; “Gangs of New York” (R) 1, 4:30 and 8 p.m.; “Maid in Manhattan” (PG-13) 12:20, 2:45, 5, 7:20 and 9:35; “Just Married” (PG-13) 12:25, 3:10, 5:10, 7:25 and 9:30 p.m.; “Catch Me If You Can” (PG-13) 12:30, 3:25. 6:30 and 9:20 p.m.; “The Wild Thornberries” (PG) 12:45, 3 and 5 p.m.; at the stoplight in El Jebel. Call 920-1300 to verify show times.Mall 3: Jan. 10-16: “Lord of the Rings 2” (PG-13) 12, 3:30 weekend matinee; 7 p.m. nightly, 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday only; “Maid in Manhattan” (PG-13)12:15, 2:30 and 4:45 p.m. weekend matinee, 7:15 and 9:30 p.m. nightly; “Just Married” (PG-13) 12:20, 2:35 and 4:50 p.m. weekend matinees, 7:05 and 9:25 p.m. nightly; at the Glenwood Springs Mall, call 945-1400 to verify show times. Box office opens at noon for early ticket sales Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.Rifle Creek Theater: Jan. 10-16: “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” (PG-13) 7 p.m. nightly, Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m. and Sunday, 3 p.m. matinee. Call 625-2323 to verify show times.
Exclusively Pastel presents pastel artwork from local artists Ida Burnaman, Staci Dickerson, Marylou Felton, Evelyn Koules, Tish McFee, Judy Milne, Carol Murphy and Carol Rothrock at the Village Smithy restaurant in Carbondale, from Jan. 6 to Feb. 15. Glenwood Springs Art Guild members are exhibiting their work around town. Judy Milne is at Glossa Jewelry, Roxanne Morris at Vita Mart, Ann Lieber at Flower Mart, Suzanne Hutchins at the Motor Vehicle office, Ruth Kary at Glenwood Music and Marilyn Samuelson at the chamber.
Contra dance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Blue Acacia Playhouse (Masonic Temple) on the corner of 9th and Colorado in Glenwood Springs. Caller is John Unger with music by the Last Minute String Band. Callers workshop at 6:30 p.m. $7 for adults. For more information call Don Paine, 945-0350.The Carbondale Community Drum Circle is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at the Carbondale Community School. Open to all. Beginner lessons at 6:30 p.m. For information call Laurie Loeb, 963-2798.Universal Dances of Peace will be held from 7:30-10 pm. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Carbondale Community School. Bernie Heideman will facilitate. Donations requested at the door. For information call Laurie Loeb, 963-2798.Glenwood Music hosts Wednesday Night Live, a local musicians’ showcase from 8 to 10 p.m. This Wednesday, Jan. 15, will feature Trenton Allan playing original folk music. Limited seating. Free admission. 809 Grand Avenue, 928-8628.Enjoy live jazz with Walt Smith & Friends 7-10 p.m. every Tuesday at the Sopris Restaurant, south of Glenwood Springs at 7215 Hwy. 82. Call 945-7771 for details.
The Roaring Fork Kennel Club will host a presentation by Steve Howard who will speak about his “Yellow Wonder Dog” at the World Trade Center after 9/11. The presentation is at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at the Eagle County building in El Jebel. For more information call Davy Lampman at 963-1758.Glenwood Springs High School cheer squad will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser during Glenwood vs. Rifle basketball games. The spaghetti dinner is from 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 and a spaghetti dinner and silent auction is from 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at Glenwood Springs High School multipurpose room. $5 adults and $3 for 12 and under. Proceeds will help send the squad to nationals on Feb. 6. For information or to make a donation call Darcy at 945-1404 or Lorraine at 945-9343.To learn more about the two newest forms of birth control, Ortho-Evra” and Nuvaring, attend a free educational meeting at Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, 410 20th St., Suite 203 in Glenwood Springs from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21. For more information call 945-8631.The Roaring Fork Peace Coalition presents a free video about the effects of U.N. sanctions on Iraq at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 at the Community United Methodist Church, 200 E. Homestead, Basalt, and Glenwood Springs High School; and Thursday, Jan. 16, at the Pitkin County Library in Aspen.The Glenwood Spring Community Center will offer an avalanche awareness course at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15. Free. Course will cover use of an avalanche transceiver. For information cal 384-6311.Garfield County Commissioner-elect Tresi Houpt and Sheriff-elect Lou Vallario will be sworn in at Garfield County Courthouse Plaza at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14.Colorado Animal Rescue now has a spay and neuter assistance program to pay $25 toward the cost of spay or neuter surgery for your dog or cat. For information call CARE at 947-9173. CARE will also host a volunteer orientation from 4:30-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the shelter.
Garfield County commissioners defend Uinta Basin Railway against local opposition
Garfield County commissioners are bucking the Western Slope trend against the proposed Uinta Basin Railway (UBR), 88 miles of new track that would connect the eastern Utah oil fields to Gulf Coast refineries via the national railroad network running through Colorado.

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