Josh Wolman, Aspen Country Day’s Head of School, with Jennifer Schumacher, Lee Schumacher, and Jamie Helzburg. May Selby photo.
On Saturday, May 9, Aspen Country Day School (ACDS) revived its Blue Green Night benefit at the Paul JAS Center, drawing a lively crowd in support of the school’s True for Tomorrow capital campaign.
“It made a great comeback, and we are so pleased to have given a massive boost to our capital campaign,” said Carolyn Hines, Director of Advancement & Communications at ACDS. “It’s all about ensuring that our 300 students always have outstanding teachers. We’re building two housing units here on campus and purchasing two in Basalt. This evening helps fund housing solutions like that, so it’s super important for our school, and we couldn’t do it without the support of our amazing ACDS community.”
The event brought together parents spanning many of the school’s 56-year history, along with teachers and longtime friends of ACDS. The dance floor came alive as Rolling Stones cover band Emotional Rescue took the stage (with school facilities manager Tim Rafferty as lead singer with moves like Mick Jagger) – a fitting send-off for longtime CFO and devoted Stones fan Scott Hicks, who is retiring this year after nearly three decades at the school.
A special thank you goes to event co-chairs Alle Popkes, Christine Light, and Kiki McBride, and to the team at the Paul JAS Center for helping make the night a success.
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Longtime Aspen Country Day School colleagues Paula Ponton, Scott Hicks, and Marci Sketch. May Selby photo.
Rolling Stones superfan Scott Hicks with Tim Rafferty, lead singer of local cover band Emotional Rescue. May Selby photo.
Alex Liberman and Meredith Darrow and Marina and Oliver Sharpe. May Selby photo.
Josh Wolman, Aspen Country Day’s Head of School, with Jennifer Schumacher, Lee Schumacher, and Jamie Helzburg. May Selby photo.
Event co-chair Alle Popkes with Karina Marconi. May Selby photo.
Amé and Mike Damaso with Brin McCagg and Katie Cooper. May Selby photo.
Scott Hicks and Gretchen Cole at the Paul JAS Center. May Selby photo.
Pippa Klumb, Lower School Learning Specialist at ACDS, with her husband, Alex. May Selby photo.
Ian and Etta McLendon at the Blue Green Benefit. May Selby photo.
Wearing their best blue and green – Kitty Boone with Carolyn Hines, Director of Advancement & Communications at ACDS. May Selby photo.
Ryan Kalamaya and his wife, Holly Orr, Second Grade Assistant at ACDS. May Selby photo.
The spacious Paul JAS Center served as the venue for the Blue Green Benefit. May Selby photo.
Fritz Grueter and his wife, Cathy, Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher. May Selby photo.
Kelsey Dunn, ACDS Physical Education Teacher; Matt Huffman; Trish Devine, ACDS Fifth Grade Homeroom Teacher; and Justin Fisher. May Selby photo.
Will Dolan, Pete Gaston, Sam McBride, Alex Klumb, and Mike Wessler at Aspen Country Day’s benefit at the Paul JAS Center. May Selby photo.
Event co-chair Christine Light with her husband, Andrew. May Selby photo.
