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Mule Deer Buck, Doe & Fawns

Photographer Robert Burns shares his spectacular photos with us. See pages 24-25.

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See What’s Blooming During The Open Garden Party At Mrs. Walsh’s Garden August 23 The Town of Estes Park invites community members to join an Open Garden Party at Mrs. Walsh's Garden Thursday, Aug. 23 from 5 p.m. to dusk. This event is free and open to all plant lovers.

Members of the Mrs. Walsh's Garden Committee will begin the party with a few comments on the history and future of the garden. Members of the Northern Chapter of the Colorado Native Plant Society will share information on native plants for low-water gardens, pollinators

and free booklets on Native Plant Gardening for the Mountains. Refreshments and light appetizers will be served throughout the evening.

Mrs. Walsh's Garden is located on West Elkhorn Avenue across from Performance Park's parking lot. The garden is always open to the public from sunrise to sunset 365 days a year and the public is welcome to drop by to see what is blooming in the garden.

For more information, please contact the Town of Estes Park Parks Division at 970-577-3783.

Next Monitored Weed Drop-Off August 25th

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Noxious weeds are once again having a banner year, so keep removing and bagging these invaders. Removing and bagging flowers and seed heads will help curtail your weed population next year. Time and persistence will give native plants a better chance! The next Monitored Weed Drop-off will be held August 25th from 9:00 to noon located north of the Waste Management transfer station (across from Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ) at 666 Elm Road (follow the signs). Estes Land Stewardship Association (ELSA) volunteers will be on hand to answer weed questions and unload your bags. Educational displays and information will be available. Bring in your weeds – no slash, pine needles, trash – in paper yard bags for free dis-

posal. Please remove/shake off dirt from plant roots. Unauthorized drop-offs at this location during other times are considered theft of services. Weeds and trash can be disposed of yeararound at Waste Management for a fee. No bags of non-weed materials will be accepted at this event.

Paper yard bags are available for purchase at local hardware stores.

The July 21st Weed Roundup was a great success -- over 600 bags of weeds were collected! These events are being made possible with the support from Estes Land Stewardship Association, the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado Dept of Agriculture, Estes

Valley Land Trust, and other donations. Fourteen Very Unwanted Weeds in the Estes Valley weed booklets are available year around at the Estes Valley Library and in the summer at the Thursday Farmers Market Master Gardener’s booth. Estes Land Stewardship Association (ELSA) meets the first Thursday of the month at 9:30 a.m. in the George Hix Room at US Bank. For more information about ELSA contact elsa. weeds@gmail.com

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Fire District Pursues De-Gallagherization On 2018 Ballot District seeks revenue stabilization option to avoid decreases in service quality From: David Wolf, Fire Chief Estes Valley Fire Protection District The Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) in one form or another has served this community since 1907, a full ten years before the Town of Estes Park was incorporated and eight years before Rocky Mountain National Park was established. We currently serve 66 square miles in the Town of Estes Park and unincorporated Larimer County, which includes nearly 12,000 full time residents and summer guests in excess of four million visitors. Growth within the Estes Valley has been significant over the last few decades and is expected to continue as visitation to our beautiful corner of the state.

The EVFPD Board intends to be on the November 2018 ballot to ask the voters to stabilize our revenue – not increase it. This would permit the District to change our mill levy to maintain our 2018 property tax revenue numbers so that we will not experience the predicted drop and corresponding reduction in property tax revenue. This concept is often referred to as “de-Gallagherizing.”

The need to de-Gallagherize is based on a constitutional provision that is impacting the property tax the voters have authorized the EVFPD to assess. The Gallagher Amendment to the Colorado Constitution requires the percentage of property taxes paid by residential property owners in the State to be 45% of the total taxes paid. In every odd year, the Colorado Legislature is required to set the residential assessment rate at a level that will maintain the 45% tax share required by the Colorado Constitution. Due to the steady increase in residential property values across the State, since 1982 the residential assessment rate has been reduced from 21% to 7.96%.

Then, in 2017, the Colorado Legislature further reduced the residential assessment rate to 7.2%. Preliminary projections indicate the Colorado Legislature will further reduce the residential assessment rate to 6.11% in 2019, which will result in another 15% decrease and another approximately $62,000 loss in property tax revenue for the EVFPD. Since becoming a District in 2010, the District has lost $361,000 due to the intersection of the Gallagher Amendment and TABOR – money the District would have used to upgrade dated equipment such as our 29-year-old ladder truck.

In the past ten years, EVFPD’s emergency call volume has increased from 433 to 720 annually (a 66% increase). This is due to increases in population and increased visitation to our community. EVFPD is an all hazards department that responds to any type of fire (residential, commercial, wildland, and vehicle fires), technical rescues

(high/low angle rope, swiftwater, ice, dive), motor vehicle crashes, medical, calls for service, and emergency management for large scale incidents such as the 2012 wildfires and 2013 flood.

In 2009 voters approved a ballot measure to fund the Estes Valley Fire Protection District with a mix of 7% of the Sales Tax collected by the Town and a very modest property tax of 1.95 mills (a $500,000 home pays $70.20 per year). This funding has enabled EVFPD to greatly improve the services we provide to our community, mostly in our training and prevention. We hired a full time Fire Marshal in 2010 and Fire Inspector in 2016 to help reduce the risk of fire and property damage in our community. We hired a fire time Training Captain in 2010 to be able to provide high quality training in house and enhance the capabilities of our volunteers.

The taxes paid by Estes Valley residents has been kept low thanks to the presence of volunteers who are willing and able to respond. For emergency response we rely on our 45 active volunteers who spent over 5,000 hours training and nearly 2,000 hours on emergency responses in 2017.

For the more serious medical calls in the Estes Valley, distributed volunteers decrease response times to providing care.

Being a predominately volunteer department saves our community significant amounts of money every year, as it would take at least two career staffed engines to handle our call volume. The cost and benefits of that 24/7 staffing would be $1,800,000 – equivalent to more than our current budget.

Understanding the importance of being good stewards of your tax dollars, the District is continually reevaluating and renegotiating service contracts to reduce our expenses where we can. We have “tightened our belts” and found ways to reduce capital expenses and to save on equipment and maintenance costs. We have found ways to be more efficient with the apparatus we own and designing our new apparatus to cover multiple roles. We have delayed the replacement of our 29-year-old ladder truck, as that purchase will likely exceed $1,000,000. We have increased our internal course offerings to save on training costs without sacrificing the quality of service you receive. We’ve maintained our fleet and operations without having to incur debt or ask for increases.

The EVFPD works hard to provide a high-quality service at a low price. This ballot initiative is a request to help us stabilize our revenues from uncertainty in the tax code so that we may continue to provide the high level of service you’ve come to expect. The EVFPD Board and I encourage inquiries about this issue and the impact it could have on your Fire Protection District. Please contact me with your input or with further questions at chief@estesvalleyfire.org or (970) 5770900.

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Board Of Education: Commitment To Excellence The Estes Park School District Board of Education would like to welcome everyone back to school for a new year of great opportunity. This past spring, your board took some time to refine the core beliefs and goals that govern their work on behalf of our community’s schools. This effort began more than a year ago with a series of “Neighborhood Learning Conversations,” where Board members met with and gathered input from a wide range of Estes area citizens. The conversations centered on how our schools can best prepare learners for an increasingly diverse and technological society. The result was a set of Global Outcomes that reflect the skills and competencies that our community feels are most important.

The Global Outcomes include: Communication, Critical thinking and Problem solving, Creativity, Wellness, Perseverance, and Collaboration.

These guiding principles, and the Board’s belief in the importance of excellent public education, are reflected in the mission of the Estes Park School District.

The District strives to meet a wide range of educational, wellness, and social needs of the students in our community. The Estes Park School District will prepare all learners to excel as citizens in a diverse

and technological society, through a curriculum that meets our Ends and supports our Global Outcomes. The District’s Ends can be understood as the skills, knowledge, and abilities we intend for all graduates to achieve.

Our Ends include working to engage learners in a personalized, positive, and progressive learning environment, and to provide opportunities for learners to apply their skills and knowledge in real-world settings to the benefit of the community. This kind of learning environment provides a solid foundation in language, science, history, mathematics, and the arts. It also includes quality mental health services, wellness education, career & technical education, and extracurricular activities & athletics. In the classroom, we are helping learners to develop and demonstrate proficiency in a future-focused curriculum that will enable them to become active, productive members of the community.

A full description of the Board of Education and the Estes Park School District’s Beliefs, Vision, Mission, and Ends, can be found in the “Our District” section of the district website: www.estesschools.org.

EVFPD firefighters generally respond to medical calls in their personal vehicles, allowing for a faster response. On other incidents, firefighters respond to a fire station to respond in department apparatus with specialized equipment.

During the week of August 5, the Estes Valley Fire Protection District

(EVFPD) responded to 14 calls for service. This included: • Motor vehicle crashes: 1 • Emergency medical (assist EPMC): 6 • Smoke/odor investigation: 5 • Alarms: 1 • Fire: 0 • Assist: 1

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Statement From Visit Estes Park Board Chair Sean Jurgens & Shannon Davis, Interim CEO A number of public claims have been made about the actions of Visit Estes Park and its Board. As the VEP Board Chair and Interim CEO, we take full accountability for our organization and would like to address the issues raised.

Visit Estes Park has had a vacant finance position for more than two months. Outgoing Interim CEO Suzy Blackhurst advertised for the position of Finance and Budget Coordinator (a lower level position) on June 22 (salary range $43,000 - $50,000) and received two applications, both of which did not meet minimum requirements. With the Board’s direction, Ms. Blackhurst created and advertised for the position of Finance Manager (a mid-level position) on July 3 (salary range $62,000 - $70,000) and received no applications. The Chief Financial Officer position was ultimately offered with a salary of $84,000.

Incoming Interim CEO, Shannon Davis arrived with no applications for a critical role in the organization. The decision was made to adopt an idea initiated much earlier in the year: to elevate the open financial position to a Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Davis met with Kevin Benes, at that time as acting budget committee chair, to hear his thoughts on the CFO idea and what key duties that role should fulfill. During this discussion, it became clear to Mr. Davis that Mr. Benes would make an exceptional candidate.

The VEP Board discussed the issue of creating a new CFO position at its public meeting on July 6, and Board consensus was to move forward with the creation of a CFO position. At the time of the

July 6 meeting, Mr. Benes had not applied for or been offered a position with Visit Estes Park.

Following the July 6 Board meeting, Mr. Davis had a discussion with Mr. Benes and decided to deliver a written offer of employment for this newly formed position to Mr. Benes. Mr. Benes accepted and the decision was announced to the staff. Mr. Benes subsequently resigned from his job on the Town of Estes Park events staff as well as his position on the VEP Board of Directors.

Mr. Davis moved quickly because VEP is currently heading into the most important weeks of the budget cycle—VEP staff has a deadline to report a proposed 2019 budget to the Board at this month’s Board meeting. It was critical for VEP to have this new hire brought on in time to assist in finalizing the 2019 proposed budget.

The Visit Estes Park Board acknowledges that the timing of the resignation and initial offer has caused concerns for some members of the community. Furthermore, we have conceded that Mr. Benes should not have been included in the discussion of the creation of the CFO position at the July 6 board meeting—This has since been acknowledged in meetings with the newspaper’s staff, the mayor, and in a public comment issued by Mr. Davis in the meeting at Town Hall on July 27. Furthermore, the public has been provided all information related to this decision and Visit Estes Park will continue to operate as a transparent organization.

Visit Estes Park has the utmost respect

for the critical role of accurately reporting facts and holding those in power accountable. Continuing to improve VEP processes is part of our leadership mission this year and beyond. Moving forward, the Visit Estes Park Board is committed to designing and adopting a formal VEP hiring process to prevent situations like this from occurring in the future. The creation of this policy as well as board governance training will be presented and discussed in upcoming VEP Board meetings, which will be and have always been open to the public.

The Board’s decision to create a CFO position is good for Visit Estes Park.

Creating a role with more responsibility and the express duty to build an efficient budget and report accurately to the Board provides the absolute transparency the community wants, needs, and deserves. A CFO who reports to the Board eliminates the potential for a CEO to gain too much power over the financial processes of the entity, a concern that has been raised in the past. The creation of a CFO position also enables anyone filling the CEO role to focus on what they need to be best at: leading a staff in creating innovative ways to brand and promote the best mountain town in America.

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The charge(s) are merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

On August 6 at 3:48 p.m. a 30 year old male from Box Elder, SD who was wanted on a warrant, turned himself in at 170 MacGregor Ave. (EPPD). The male was wanted on warrants out of Fort Collins for failure to appear on camping on public property and theft charges. He was issued new court dates and released.

On August 8 at 3:21 p.m. police were called to a disturbance at 333 E. Wonderview. Upon arrival police attempted to contact a 32 year old male suspect who fled. He was charged with third degree assault, first degree burglary, theft, criminal mischief, first degree criminal trespasss, robbery and obstructing a telephone. There is now a warrant out for the arrest of this 32 year old Estes Park male. If anyone has any information about this suspect, please call the Estes Park Police non-emergency number at 586-4000. All information will be given to police for this Crime Stoppers

case.

On August 9 at 10:12 a.m. police were called to a harassment in the 700 block of N. St. Vrain Ave. Upon arrival they arrested a 22 year old Estes Park male and charged him with harassment against a 22 year old victim. The male was issued a summons and later released.

On August 11 at 12:09 a.m. police were called to a disturbance at 1260 Fall River Road. Upon arrival they arrested a 47 year old male from Estes Park and charged him with harassment, child abuse, obstructing a peace officer, domestic violence enhancer and third degree assault. The victims were ages 44 and four years old. He was transported to Larimer County Jail.

On August 12 at 12:38 a.m. police were called to a trespass at 1693 Soaring Circle Drive. Upon arrival they charged a 59 year old Estes Park female with first degree criminal trespass and a violation of a restraining order. The victims were ages 63 and 43. The female was transported to Larimer County Jail.

Today Is National Thrift Shop Day Every year on August 17th National Thrift Shop Day is observed in many cities across the United States. It’s a fun day to shop for some great bargains.

Finding bargains in today’s economy is on the minds of everyone these days and shopping at thrift stores is becoming very popular.

To some, shopping at a thrift store isn’t always about the price (that’s just a bonus) it’s about finding vintage, antique items and hidden treasures.

Here in our little mountain town of Estes Park, Colorado there are several thrift shops. One in particular was founded in the early 1970s. A group of 46 ladies met and founded the Elizabeth Guild Auxiliary to fundraise for the Park Hospital District. Named in honor of Elizabeth Knutsson, for whom the original hospital was named, Elizabeth Knutsson Memorial Hospital opened in 1975, today Estes Park Health. This group of ladies started a nearly new shop to raise funds to support the needs of the hospital.

The Elizabeth Guild Thrift Shop aka “The Guild” opened a second store, Lizzie’s Boutique, in 2006 as an outlet for higher-end items of clothing, household goods and vintage treasures. All of the proceeds from these two stores benefit the hospital. To date, the Elizabeth Guild Thrift Shop and Lizzie’s Boutique

have raised over $4 million for the hospital. The stores are located at 443 and 453 West Elkhorn in the West Park Center.

In addition to the two stores The Elizabeth Guild volunteers host their major annual fundraiser, Holiday House, on the first Saturday after Thanksgiving.

This November will mark the 47th anniversary of the Holiday House sale and will be held on Saturday, November 24th at the Ridgeline Hotel.

None of this would be possible without the generosity of the community and the thousands of hours of donated time and expertise given by the numerous volunteers over the years. These men and women work endlessly to sort, price, display and sell the thousands of items donated throughout the year to benefit our hospital.

On National Thrift Shop Day, watch for specials at the thrift shops in your area.

The Elizabeth Guild and Lizzie’s are having a 20% off sale of all merchandise, Friday only, to observe National Thrift Shop Day.

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Tuskegee “Top Gun” Pilot To Speak In Estes Park August 30th

In May of 1949, 1st Lt. James Harvey III took off from Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada in an obsolete P-47N Thunderbolt propeller-driven fighter and flew into history. He and three other pilots who trained at Tuskegee Air Base in Alabama would distinguish themselves by winning the first Top Gun Weapons Meet in U. S. Air Force history. The winning team from the 332nd Fighter Group outperformed 11 other Air Force "Top Gun" teams, flying cutting-edge aircraft. They won the trophy for a series of aerial bombing, strafing and rocket-firing competitions.

Curiously, for 46 years the 332nd Fighter Group was never recognized as winner of the Top Gun meet.

Each year when the Air Force Magazine’s almanac came out, the winner of the 1949 weapons meet was always listed as “unknown” says Harvey. Furthermore, the trophy from that competition remained locked in a warehouse at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio until it finally surfaced in 1995.

"They just didn't want the public to know about the Tuskegee airmen and how good we were," Harvey told the Las Vegas Review-Journal during an interview.

That winning team was composed of all African Americans – graduates of flight training at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama during World War Two. The Tuskegee airmen were the first African-American military aviators in the United States armed forces.

Harvey became the first black jet fighter pilot to fly missions over Korean airspace.

Retired Lt. Col. James Harvey will share his experiences as an Air Force pilot when he speaks at the American Legion, Post #119 on Thursday, August 30th at 7:00 p.m.

His speech is sponsored by the American Legion, Air Force Association, the

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Rotary Club of Estes Park and several private citizens. The presentation is open to the public, at no charge.

His talk will recall the obstacles Tuskegee Airmen had to overcome both in the service, and out of it, when Jim Crow laws permeated the south. There were separate drinking fountains, separate eating facilities, separate clubs. The entire air base was segregated. Tension grew until the base commander was replaced and the new commander did away with all the segregated activities. Everyone ate, worked, socialized and did everything together.

The Tuskegee Airmen once numbered more than 900. Like a lot of WWII units, that number has shriveled to just a few dozen.

Not all were pilots. In fact the majority served as ground support personnel, mechanics, nurses, and instructors.

Harvey’s story is compelling, revealing, educational, and inspiring.

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Top row: Larimer County Search & Rescue Team. Bottom row: LCSAR President John Lee, Stanley Hotel General Manager Knud Svensen. Photo courtesy Stanley Hotel.

Stanley Hotel Donates To Larimer County Search & Rescue

Funds Raised From Highway 34 ReOpening Promotion The Stanley Hotel recently celebrated the re-opening of Highway 34 allowing for easier access and a more direct route to residents of Northeast Colorado and major cities such as Loveland, Fort Collins, Greeley & Cheyenne, among others. Part of welcoming guests via an easier route to Estes Park was a promotion where a portion of proceeds raised from guest stays would be donated to Larimer County Search & Rescue.

Recently, Stanley Hotel General Manager Knud Svensen presented the Larimer County Search & Rescue team with a check for $2,500. The Stanley offered 34% off the best available rates for rooms booked in May through the end of the year.

“We can never forget what our first responders did for our community during the flood in 2013 and what they do every day, said Stanley Hotel General Manager Knud Svensen. “These fearless heroes go where nobody wants to go to save lives all across our area and we are pleased to support them with this donation.”

John Lee, President of Larimer County Search & Rescue added, “LCSAR is extremely grateful to the Stanley for this donation. We are down to ONE emergency response vehicle and we are desperately trying to replace one that is beyond repair. This will greatly help fund that effort.”

There are many great reasons to come to Estes Park in the summertime; whether it’s Rocky Mountain National Park, the shops and restaurants of downtown Estes Park, and of course, the Historic Stanley Hotel. The re-opening of Hwy. 34 makes for easier access and a great reason to come back!

About Larimer County Search & Rescue: Millions of people visit the moun-

tains of Larimer County, Colorado each year. A few will become lost, stranded, or injured . . . some will die. Our objective is to find and rescue these lost or injured people before it is too late. Highly trained women and men respond to emergencies and disasters 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We are dedicated to saving lives and educating the public on wilderness safety.

Larimer County Search and Rescue, Inc. (LCSAR) incorporated in 1979 in the State of Colorado as a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

We operate under the authority of the Larimer County Sheriff. By Colorado State statute, the County Sheriff is responsible for search and rescue (SAR).

As a separate corporation, Larimer County Search and Rescue, Inc. has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Larimer County Sheriff to provide search and rescue services to the county. We will also provide SAR resources to out of county and out of state agencies when requested through the Larimer County Sheriff ’s Office Emergency Services Department.

About the Stanley Hotel: Famous for its old world charm, The Stanley Hotel boasts spectacular views in every direction and is less than six miles away from Rocky Mountain National Park. Multiple renovations have restored this 140- guest room hotel to its original grandeur. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a member of Historic Hotels of America, The Stanley offers over 14,000 square feet of unique meeting and event space equipped with modern day amenities.

Only an hour away from Denver, it is the ideal destination for your Colorado getaway.

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When I wrote about the summer fun— and boredom—that kids experienced before we went Back to School in the olden days, several readers wrote to share similar reminiscences. Here are a few. [My comments are in brackets. ] Eileen [to the left] said, “My summers were very similar to yours. Guess what was missing then? The cell phone. Relief. I did write to the newspaper, to our own Wisconsin "Dear Abby”—Mrs. Griggs. I asked her what to do in the summer because I was bored. (It was published in the green sheet.) I think she suggested the usual things: riding bikes, going to the library, reading, going to the zoo. I'm glad I had those kinds of summers.” [We did plenty of bike-riding, didn’t we? With one car per family—that was used almost exclusively to take Dad to the train station and for Mom to get groceries, there was no option to get anywhere but on foot or on two wheels. I remember the thrill of getting my very own “girl’s bike” so I no longer had to ride my brothers’ hand-medown “boy’s bike.” My job was to deliver the weekly neighborhood newspaper on that bicycle. ] Marynelle W. was also a bike-rider: “Hey Sarah! Happy memories! We put cards in the spikes of our bikes too! And they weren’t ten speeds!” [Remember the tassels some kids attached to the ends of the handlebars? Those were for the fancy banana-seat bikes, which I never had. ] Dan W. said, “We got our first TV at my folks’ house in 1953, and it wasn't turned on until after supper, (or as my grand daughter says, “DINNER, Grampa!”). I never was bored during summer vacation.

My friend Jimmy and I would play Monopoly in the morning out on the picnic table, and hang out at the creek all afternoon with the mosquitoes. We called that area ‘the swamp.’”

[I bet a lot of giant slimy, slithering creatures lived in Dan’s swamp. There was a field at the end of our street where we played too—with a gnarly old tree in the middle that we called the “witches’ tree.” I was sure a witch would snatch me up and pull me through the knothole door of that tree if I got too close.

Nothing compares to the imagination of a child at play! Just yesterday little Jackson was riding his bike down the hill and around the bend. When he returned he told us he had seen a mother bear and two cubs but he scared them away. We thanked him for his bravery. ] I mentioned that I read a lot of books when I got bored on the hot, summer vacation days of my youth. Dan F. replied: “As Mark Twain once said, ‘I don’t let school get in the way of my education.’”

Here’s the flipside from Joe P. : “While teaching for 28 years, every fall I looked forward to the beginning of the school year. I believe that passion originated from my love for it as a child—the excitement and new discoveries that each new school year offered: a new teacher, new friends and different curricula to learn.

I liked the new Crayola box of crayons and the smell of newly sharpened wooden pencils with fresh, unused eraser tips. I liked the lingering warmth of summer during fall outdoor recesses, yet the angle of the sun was gradually turning toward a more southerly direction as the season promised the coming fall.” [There’s nothing like a new box of crayons! Then one breaks and they’re no longer new. They don’t fit in the box like they should, the tips get dull, and pretty soon we have to peel back the paper that tells us the names of the colors. ] “I loved how every year brought a clean slate, a new beginning, a chance at starting over. Last year's fun, failures and successes were all erased and the new year brought all new opportunities. Though I'm retired, this excitement still resonates in me this time of year.” [Thank you Joe and all teachers, for your commitment to your profession! ] Ron J. from Kansas City said, “Did you grow up in my neighborhood? I don’t remember seeing you!” [Different places, universal experiences. ] Like Joan’s A’s experiences: “Are you sure you were not talking about me? Thank you again for this and your many reflections.”

And Beth C’s: “Your memories parallel with my upbringing. It was fun when the milkman came to the back door.”

And Donald S’s: “This was wonderful! So many of the things you describe were similar to my upbringing. My grandchildren are experiencing a very different environment.” [Not better or worse, just different.

Today’s youth are making their own memories. ] Ron J. continued, “I leave for Colorado on September 3rd with the same excitement I had when I was nine years old. My memories of that first trip, with three boys in the back seat of our 1948 Chevy coup without air conditioning, are as clear as yesterday. I’m going to try living there next summer!” [You better hurry up, Ron, before there’s no room left for you. Colorado is filling up fast! ] You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com. © 2018 Sarah Donohoe

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Invitation To The Annual “Burning Issues” Lecture Series At The YMCA Of The Rockies, in Estes Park, Colorado Global Hot Spots, and The U. S. Economy.

The public is invited to the 43rd Annual Robert M. Lawrence Burning Issues Lecture Series for 2018 conducted at the "Y", free of charge. The presentations will be every Monday at 7:30 p.m., now through August 27, in the Hempel Auditorium. These lectures/discussions are delivered by professors and other highly experienced specialists in their fields. Several are lecturers in the Colorado State University (CSU) Osher Life-

Long Learning Institute - a popular adult education program conducted in some 140 U. S. universities.

8/20: “Global Hot Spots....

Is the World Really a Safer Place Today?” by Professor John Roberts, PhD, a retired Senior Foreign Service Officer who served in the Department of State

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for 31 years (1967 - 1998) in 19 world nations. Since 1999, he has taught International Studies at CSU, and with the Osher program. He also is an inveterate traveler, having just returned in 2018 from a 34,715 mile world cruise to 34 countries.

8/27: "The Outlook for the US Economy" delivered by John Olienyk, PhD, retired CSU Professor of Finance, and Associate Dean, College of Business.

Last Fall he served as Academic Dean of the Semester at Sea Program. He will present his annual evaluation of the US economy.

We hope you will join us.

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Wisdom From The Wilderness A powerful presentation by author and photographer, Jim Williams On Thursday, August 23rd, Brownfield’s will host a special event with author and photographer, Jim Williams. For almost 40 years, Jim has travelled across the wilderness areas of our country. After years of wandering throughout the natural world, limitless revelations as to the importance of nature in our lives have slowly unfolded to him. Forever a teacher, his new book, Wisdom from the Wilderness, has given him the opportunity to share some very important lessons that seem be lost in today’s fastpaced culture. Lessons filled with meaning and messages. Lessons that have the power to enrich our days, shine wisdom into our souls, and change lives.

He has chosen his favorite photographs, along with lessons learned and some information about each image. The book is organized into 12 thematic chapters are 12 short essays explaining why he would continue to go out every day just to wan-

der in the woods.

The presentation of Jim’s photography and life lessons will be held in the Hondius Room at the Estes Valley Library on Thursday, August 23rd. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. and concludes at 8:30 p.m. Space is limited to the first fifty people who arrive. This is a free event hosted by Brownfield’s. Raffle prizes, refreshments, and an opportunity to purchase Jim’s book will be available. Please join us for an evening that is sure to be entertaining and enlightening.

Jim will also be doing a book signing at Brownfield’s on Friday, August 24th from 4-7 p.m. The profits from this book will be given to The Meredith Williams Foundation (honoring their late daughter) which benefits children and projects constructed by young people needing financial support. In the past, the Meredith Williams Foundation has given thousands of dollars to RMNP for the Jr. Ranger Program and Trail Funding.

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Estes Park Health Has Been Busy With Babies And 9-1-1 Calls This summer is proving to be another record-breaking year in 911 calls for the Estes Park Health EMS team. Our EMS team responded to 231 calls in July, up from 206 in July 2017! When the 911 call comes in, the Estes Valley community and visitors are in exceptionally capable hands. The Estes Park Health EMS team is extremely skilled with certification levels above the national average. They have four flight paramedics, three critical care paramedics and three additional paramedics that are pursuing critical care certification. When a patient requires a higher level of care than Estes Park Health can provide, patients are transported down the hill by helicopter or by our EMS team. The EMS team works 24-hour shifts to respond to 911 calls, and also helps out in clinical areas of the hospital as needed.

EMS was not the only department that

was busy. Sixteen babies started their life in our Birth Center, second only to 19 births in December 2015. Estes Park Health welcomed seven first time, seven second time, one third and one fourth time mom! And, we had six moms who had delivered with us before.

Around thirty hours is all the time our Birth Center team has with our moms.

Thirty hours to help new moms/dads/significant others learn everything they need to take their baby home! Education for new parents includes: breastfeeding, safe sleep principals, baby care and mom self-care. Before our babies head home, one of the three certified child passenger safety technicians check every babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car seat.

Estes Park Health is proud to provide services to improve the health and wellbeing of the Estes Valley Community and its visitors.

Merry Marthas Welcome Summer Residents The Merry Marthas welcome summer residents to attend their next meeting on Friday, August 24th, at 9:30 a.m. at Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies.

Merry Marthas is a group of women who sew, knit, crochet or weave and then donate their finished

projects to local charities. They meet on the fourth Friday of each month to share the projects they have completed. New members are always welcome, even if they are part-time residents.

For more information, please call the church at 970-586-4404.

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Support Estes Park Thanksgiving Gathering With Amazon Smile

Wine Fest Donates To Lions Club Amy Porter and Tim Bowers, from the Estes Park Wine Festival, presented a check in the amount of $1,500.00 to the Lions Club of Estes Park.

Pictured are: Amy Porter and Tim Bowers with members of the Lions Club; Mike Hentosh, Scott Logan, Larraine Darling, Darlene Homme and Terry Davis.

A reason to Smile for our Thanksgiving Gathering!

Your Thanksgiving Community gathering is so excited to announce that Amazon has chosen our gathering as an event they want to support. Here is what you do: A. Go to smile.amazon.com when you shop on Amazon.

B. Designate “Estes Park Thanksgiving Community Gathering Inc.” as your charity choice C. Amazon will donate .5% of your purchase from their money to our gathering. This is a great way to support our Thanksgiving Gathering and it will not cost you a dime. Thanks Amazon!

In addition, we want to announce that we will once again and for the 18th year, provide the “Thanksgiving Community Gathering” on Thanksgiving Day at the Mountain View Gymnasium from 11:30 a.m. til 3 p.m. Make your plans now to bring the whole family and all your friends to celebrate our community in a thankful manner.

Please reach out if you have any questions, email Steve Misch at smisch1@msn.com

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EVRPD And Collette Tour Company To Partner On International Travel Program Estes Valley Recreation and Park District (EVRPD), provider of numerous recreational and community activities in the Estes Valley, is pleased to collaborate with Collette, a 100-yearold travel company, to offer international trips in 2019.

As next June marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France, EVRPD has selected “France Magnifique” for its first international tour.

A free informational program about the trip will be held on Thursday, August 30 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Estes Valley Community Center. The program will be presented by Joshua Ogden, a Collette Travel Representative.

“France Magnifique” will take place May 16-30, 2019. This 15-day trip includes round-trip airfare from Denver, hotel accommodations, 20 meals, full itinerary and tours at a variety of locations. Highlights of the trip include Paris, a River Seine Cruise, Normandy,

Omaha Beach, Le Mont St. Michel, Loire Valley, Avignon, Nice, Monaco, and much more.

In addition to attending the travel

presentation on August 30, anyone interested in the trip should stop by the community center for informational brochures and/or visit gateway.gocollette.com/link/904641. For additional information about this partnership, contact Estes Valley Community Center at 970-586-8191.

Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting The next meeting of the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will be held Tuesday, August 21 at the Wasson Room at the Estes Valley Library, take the elevator to the second floor. Monthly meetings are always held on the third Tuesday of the month from 2-3:30 p.m. All affected by this progressive neurological disease are welcome to attend to bring their own experiences, strength and hope and come together for the good of the group. Questions, comments? Call Linda Hanak at 586-9633.

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Senior Services Offerings From EVRPD Estes Valley Recreation and Park District (EVRPD), provider of numerous recreational and community activities in the Estes Valley, is pleased to provide a robust program of senior services for the Estes Valley community. Here are a few of the featured programs for the coming weeks. For a complete listing of activities, including registration information, visit evrpd.com/seniorservices.

munity center on Tuesday, August 21 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The first 150 attendees receive a free bag and snacks and coffee will be served during the event.

Safety AARP Driver Safety Course Designed to help seniors remain safe on today’s roads, this one-day course covers defensive driving skills as well as practical techniques for adjusting to the normal changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time associated with aging.

The next course will be offered on Thursday, August 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break.

The cost is $15 for AARP members or Day Trips $20 for non-members. Checks payable Black Hawk and Central City to AARP are accepted the day of class.

Spend the day with friends at one of Advanced registration is required. your favorite casinos or enjoy a selfTo register, visit evrpd.com/recguide, guided walking tour of the historic com- call 970-586-8191, or stop by the communities of Black Hawk or Central City. munity center.

Have lunch on your own at one of the Step Into Your Creative Space many delicious buffets!

Aspen Leaf Greeting Card Workshop The trip will take place on Monday, Nothing says “Colorado” better than August 27, and the registration deadline native, golden aspen leaves. No experihas been extended to Monday, August ence is required to make these delight20. The van will depart the community ful, frameable greeting cards. Students center at 9 a.m. and return at approximately 6 p.m. The cost for the trip is $25. will make and decorate two cards in this half-day class. The class will be taught To register, visit evrpd.com/recguide,

by Libby Rehm, an Estes Park local call 970-586-8191, or stop by the comwhose formal education includes a munity center. bachelor’s degree in Fine Art from ColHealth and Wellness orado State University.

Blood Pressure Clinic The workshop will take place on Drop in and get your blood pressure Thursday, September 6 from 12:30 to checked by a registered nurse from Estes 4:30 p.m. The cost for the workshop is Park Health (formerly Estes Park Med$45 and most tools and supplies will be ical Center). Offered the third Monday provided by the instructor. A short supof each month, the next clinic will be ply list will be emailed to registered stuAugust 20 at 12:30 p.m. The clinic will dents prior to class. be held in the lower level of the Estes To register, visit evrpd.com/recguide Valley Community Center. or call 970-586-8191. You can also stop Medicare Counseling by the community center at 660 Community Drive. The registration deadline UCHealth Aspen Club offers one-onis Thursday, August 30. one Medicare counseling sessions monthly at the community center. FortyRegistration five minute sessions are held from 9:15 To register for these programs or for a.m. to 3:30 p.m. more information about the new comThe next date will be Wednesday, Aumunity center, including senior services, gust 22. To register, call 970-586-8191 or visit evrpd.com/recguide or call 970stop by the community center. Online 586-8191. You can also stop by the comregistration is not available for these ses- munity center at 660 Community Drive. sions.

ESTES VALLEY SENIOR RESOURCE FAIR EVRPD, Estes Park Health, and The Good Samaritan Society—Estes Park Village will host a fair to showcase more than 20 local services that improve the general health and wellness of older adults in our community.

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Fine Arts Guild Presents Dixie Leadfoot And The Chrome Struts

The Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies is pleased to present Dixie Leadfoot and the Chrome Struts.

Buckle-up and hang on to your hat for this great event which will be held on August 18th at 7 p.m.

Former Frank Zappa vocalist, Suzannah (Thana) Harris fronts this dynamite, Rockabilly trio. Her ability to sing and play upright bass makes her unique among female artists and the trioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high energy sound entertains audiences with oldies rock, country and swing music from classic artists of the 50s and 60s. Harris knows her way around the bass but considers her voice her main instrument; belting out highenergy originals, and crooning tradi-

tional favorites in her own, unique style.

Come spend an evening enjoying oldies-but-goodies that are anything but a cruise down Main Street.

Admission is free! Donations are accepted for our scholarship fund for a graduating senior who plans to major in the arts. Lawn chairs/blankets are encouraged.

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Mission: New Earth-Connecting Children & Youth With Our Wild Brothers And Sisters!

MISSION: New Earth (MNE), a local non-profit focusing on children, youth and wildlife, recently conducted two separate outreach programs in the Estes Valley.

One program, Damselflies, Daisies, Ducks & Deer, a photography class for children and split into two separate groups, took place at Cheley Camp. Although damselflies and ducks were never encountered, everyone saw lots of daisies. A few students even encountered a deer.

"More importantly," explains Weldon Lee, board member and chair, "the students will never forget what they learned about communicating with nature during this adventure; and, thanks to grants from Families for Estes, Youth In Action, and the Village Thrift Shop, we were able to provide cameras for every child to use during this program."

The other program, Children & Wildlife, involved Cub Scouts and took place in Hermit Park during Wolfwood's annual visit to the Estes Valley. Not only were they able to see and learn about wild wolves, they actually had one-onone encounters with a couple of Wolfwood's ambassador wolves.

"Our mission," explains Weldon, "is to provide children and youth opportunities to connect with and have meaningful relationships with our wild brothers and sisters - all at no cost to the child."

"As the children and youth mature," Weldon continues, "the seeds planted during these programs grow, as will a love for all wildlife.

Some will become professionals protecting our wild brothers and sisters on the front lines, while others will become actively involved in sharing our message around the world.

"People will not abuse and destroy the things they love. Instead, they will work to protect them. Not only are we educating children on the many facets of life, we're seed planters-growing and raising an army of wildlife defenders; and, in the process-creating a new earth where it will no longer be necessary to protect our wild brothers and sisters."

MISSION: New Earth needs a few volunteers to assist at their Children's Booth during two upcoming art festivals that will take place in Bond Park during the month of September.

If you would like more information and want MISSION: New Earth to conduct one of their outreach programs for your organization, or volunteer to assist at their Children's Booth, contact Weldon Lee or Lori Huff at (303) 747-2074, or by email at weldon@weldonlee.com.

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THE RICH FLANERY TEAM. THE PINNACLE OF LENDING.

The Rich Flanery Team has been serving the Estes Park Community for over 20 years.

Our team has over 80 years of combined experience in helping families find the home loan to fit their needs. We offer a full range of products – FHA loans, VA loans, Conventional loans, Rural Home loans, Reverse Mortgages and many more. We are looking forward to working with you to make your dreams come true in a practical way. But it starts with a conversation.

So, give us a call today at (970) 577-9200 and let our team get to work for you!

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Sunrise Rotary Welcomes Youth Exchange Student Laura Mastrodi

Leslie Glover, President of Sunrise Rotary, Laura Mastrodi, Rotary International Youth Exchange Student and Karen Hall, Youth Exchange Officer. Courtesy photo

School begins next week, and roaming the high school halls will be Laura Mastrodi, this year’s Rotary International Youth Exchange Student. The Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary Club is hosting Laura, an articulate, kind, poised 16 year old from San Paolo, Brazil, who will be living with three host families over the course of one year. Laura loves baseball and basketball and looks forward to attending a professional game during her year-long stay.

Last weekend Laura experienced her first camping trip and loved it. Experiencing new adventures and learning new cultures are the underlying objectives of the Rotary International Youth Exchange Program.

Since 1929, Rotary International has sent

young people around the globe to experience new cultures. Currently, 9,000 students from 80 countries are sponsored by Rotary clubs every year. Through this program, Rotary International hopes to create a more interconnected and understanding world. International learning and knowledge propel students towards acceptance and understanding of an array of different cultural and community perspectives. Enhanced interest in global issues as well as a broader general knowledge leads to a more interconnected and peaceful world. World peace is one of Rotary International’s signature aspirations.

Laura’s year-long journey in Estes Park will be an adventure she will share with the global community. Welcome Laura!

Women’s Golf Association Ladies Fall Invitational Tournament EPWGA is hosting a Fall Invitational Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 8, 2018 and would like to invite any interested golfers with a GHIN handicap to participate.

Format: Two Woman Team/ 6-6-6 (6 Holes Scramble, 6 holes alternate shot and 6 holes best net ball).

If you need a partner, we will try to pair you with an EPWGA member.

• Each team member must have a 2018 GHIN handicap index (stop by the 18 hole Golf Course Pro Shop to find out how to get a handicap index) • Indexes of higher than 40.4 will use the maximum course handicap of 46 • Teams will be flighted • Prizes awarded in each flight • Closest to the Pin, Long Drive and Long Putt contests Lunch: Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ (included) Cost: EP Golf Club member: $30/player Non-member: $65/player Golf cart: $14 Entry deadline: August 31, 2018.

Email or call Candace at 303-906-8107 to sign up or get an application at the pro shop or online at golfestes.com.

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Baldpate Inn Summer Program On Estes Park & RMNP Then And Now

Derek has been working with Historian Laureate Dr. James Pickering and photographer Mic Clinger to help coauthor "Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park: Then and Now: Centennial Edition" since late 2016. Expected to be released later this year, the publication captures the history and photographic documentation of over 100 sites in Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. Proceeds from the publication will be used to finance a new Collections and Research Facility sited at the current Museum property. Derek The Baldpate Inn is honored to anwill share a number of images to be innounce a fascinating Summer Enchanted cluded in the new publication as well as Evening on Wednesday, August 22nd at 7 a number of highlights of working with p.m. in the Baldpate Key Room for our the other authors in capturing the "now" talk: "Estes Park and Rocky Mountain photographs.

National Park: Then and Now: CentenThis free information session is part of nial Edition." our Summer Enchanted Evenings series Estes Park Museum Director Derek that runs from June through September.

Fortini is a Colorado native that grew up Our Wednesday evening series is part primarily in north Denver and has vishistory, part natural history, and part ited Estes Park since childhood. Derek show & tell. Topics will range from pursued art history as a major and remountaineering to live yaks. Check out ceived his Masters Degree from the Uniour website at www.BaldpateInn.com or versity of Denver, with a focus on mucall us at 970-586-5397 for further inseum studies. Before moving to Estes formation and for other Summer EnPark, Derek spent much time volunteerchanted Evening events all summer ing in the Modern and Contemporary long.

Art division of the Denver Art Museum We also invite you to make reservaand worked at a contemporary art mutions for dinner to enjoy our homemade seum in Lakewood. He has worked at the Estes Park Museum since the end of soup and salad buffet before our enchanted evenings begin!

2006 and as the Director since 2009.

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NO ONE CARES! OR DO THEY? Who really cared? His was a routine admission to a busy hospital. A charity case, one among hundreds. A bum from the Bowery with a severe injury. Who was he? Few knew and it seemed no one cared. His recent past was the antithesis of his earlier years. The Bowery had become the dead-end street of an incredible life. But all that was over. Now he lived to drink. On that icy January morning a man who looked twice his age staggered to the wash basin and fell. The basin toppled and shattered. He was found lying in a heap, nearly naked and bleeding from a deep gash in his throat. A doctor was called and he stitched up the wound as well as he could with sewing thread someone handed him. All the while he begged for a drink. Another person like himself shared the dregs in his bottle with him to ‘calm his nerves’. He was then taken to Bellevue Hospital where he would languish, unable to eat for three days…and die. Still unknown.

A friend seeking him was directed to the local morgue. There among the other nameless corpses, he was identified. His scarce belongings consisted of a ragged, dirty coat with thirty-eight cents in one pocket and a scrap of paper in the other. All his earthly goods. A few coins and a scrap of paper with five words, “Dear friends and gentle hearts.” Almost like the words of a song, someone thought. But who cared?

Why in the world would a forgotten drunk carry around a line of lyrics? Maybe he still believed he had it in him. Maybe that derelict with the body of a bum still had the heart of a genius. For once upon a time, long before his tragic death at age thirty-eight, he had written songs that literally made the whole world sing, like: “Camptown Races”; “Oh, Susanna”; “Beautiful Dreamer”; “Jeanie with the light brown hair”; “Old Folks at Home”; “My Old Kentucky Home” and dozens more that are rooted in American heritage. All written by Stephen Foster, whom nobody knew now. For whom nobody cared.

Many preachers have quoted the powerful words of a poem known as ‘The Old Violin’.

They tell of an old violin whose true value emerged only when a master violinist played it. The poet writes: “And many a man with life out of tune, and battered and scarred with sin, is auctioned cheap to the thoughtless crowd, much like the old violin. A ‘mess of pottage, a glass of wine, a game –and he travels on’. He’s ‘going once’ and ‘going twice’ he’s ‘going’ and ‘almost gone’. Stephen Foster went that route.

“Almost” becomes “gone” unless someone cares. And steps in. And stoops down. And, in love, rebuilds a life, restores a soul, rekindles a flame that sin had snuffed out, and renews a song that once was there. As Fanny Crosby puts it: “Touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness, chords that were broken, will vibrate once more.”

I’ve often quoted these words that I’ve found to be so true: “We shake hands warmly each Sunday with people about to come apart at the seams, and we don’t know it until they do!” So the challenge for each us is to recognize the ‘Stephen Fosters’ among us and ‘care about them’, helping them find the help they need before it is too late.

Who cares? We have wonderful helping agencies and people in our area that stand ready to help those seeking help for such problems. For addiction problems we have very active and effective AA and Al Anon programs along with Harmony and other treatment centers. For those dealing with ‘grief’, ‘Alzheimers’ and others, Estes has active and helpful support groups and programs. Or if I can help, call me. (720-530-6446) Bob

Hunger Walk Sunday, September 16th

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conditions, but because many seasonal workers in the local tourist industry, which is important to the local economy, have reduced work hours in the off season. We depend on them to keep the local businesses operating, so we need to support them when work is less available.

The other seventy-five percent of the receipts from the walk goes to adThe Estes Park Walk for the Hungry will be Sunday, September 16 and start at dress the needs of national and international hunger through emergency relief 1:00 p.m., going around Lake Estes. We will gather on the South Side of the Estes and self-help programs. In many parts of the world, people rely on what they Park Visitor Center. can raise or grow themselves for the maWalker sponsor sheets may be picked jor part of their daily needs. Church up at the following churches: First World Service has many programs United Methodist of Estes Park, St. which teach people how to improve Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Presbyterian their food production of plants and aniCommunity Church of the Rockies, mals through improved agricultural Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran methods and conservation of limited Church, from Don Holmes at Mt. Calwater supplies. They also make available vary Lutheran Church or from Peter new or improved varieties of animals Vanderveen, walk coordinator at 970and vegetables that increase nutrition 586-0578. and production.

The walk is sponsored by Church Church World Service programs proWorld Service’s CROP Walks, a venture vide a hand up, not just a hand out. to address world hunger needs. TwentyWe hope you will consider taking part five per cent of walk receipts will go to Crossroads, our local pantry emergency in the Walk for the Hungry and strike a blow for those in need, locally and assistance program that helps people in around the world. If you can’t walk, perneed. Emergency assistance is particularly important here in town in the win- haps you will consider sponsoring a ter months, not only because of weather walker.

Save The Date For Woman’s Club Annual Indoor Garage Sale

On Saturday, September 1, Estes Park Woman's Club will hold its annual indoor garage sale from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The sale will be held at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies fellowship hall at 1700 Brodie Avenue, across from the football field.

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The doors will open at 8:00 a.m. There also will be a bake sale as well as complimentary beverage refreshments. Between noon and 1:00, items will be half price and after 1:00, there will be a special bag sale. All proceeds from the sale stay within our community.

Wildlife Responder Available To Help Aug 26 Full Moon

Knowledge, experience, skills to assist and educate individuals with and about wildlife encounters/situations. Specialty is elk, deer, bears, mountain lions. Part of Rocky Mtn. Cat Conservancy Research. If you see a kill site, call asap, or if you want more information or help with a wildlife situation, call Jayne the “Bear Lady” at 970-685-8756.

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Come One, Come All! Fundraiser For Tammy Grewe

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and are now grandparents to four awesome kids.

We have all been affected by cancer in our lifetime and we know how terrible it can be.

We are raising money to help this amazing couple through this trying time. It would help cover the cost of the deductible, the items insurance will not There will be a fundraiser for Tammy cover as well as missed income due to Grewe held on September 1st at the Ameri- doctor's appointments. can Legion Post 119 from noon-10 p.m.

If you are unable to attend the benefit Tammy was recently diagnosed with at the Legion and would still like to Stage 3 breast cancer and underwent a make a donation you can do so through double mastectomy. However, through the GoFund Me account at www.gomore testing, the doctors found that the fundme.com/3y5nr-help-Tammy-Beatcancer had spread to her lymph nodes.

Breast-Cancer or the Tammy Grewe The plan of attack is now going to involve Fund at Premier Members Credit chemo and radiation.

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Tammy and her husband David have Please come out and show your supbeen married for 37 years and have lived port for this cherished local. No amount in Estes Park for longer than that. Tois too small, anything will help and will gether they have raised two beautiful girls be greatly appreciated.

Senior Center Pot Luck August 23 Members of the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center, join your friends for a fun pot luck on August 23, beginning at 11:30. Please call or come by to RSVP by August 17th and sign up to bring either a side dish or dessert to share. The EPSCC Board will supply the fried chicken and drinks.

After lunch we will have a members' meeting to discuss our current offerings which include coffee, conversation, daily lunch, exercise classes and our newest, Beautiful Red-tailed Hawk in flight photo by Jim Ward.

Tuesday game day. Thursday afternoon bingo, lunch and a movie. We would welcome your ideas and suggestions. At this time we are planning an October trip to the Denver Zoo. Details will be available soon.

We hope to see you at the pot luck lunch and to hear your ideas for your programs as we move forward.

Call 970-581-2195 (Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.) for more information or to RSVP.

Estes Park Senior Citizens Center Menu ——— Week of August 20 through August 24 ———

Monday, Aug 20 Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich topped with cheddar cheese with cole slaw Tuesday, Aug 21 Breakfast Croissant with scrambled eggs & cheese, topped with bacon with hash browns Wednesday, Aug 22 Crispy Chicken BLT Sandwich with potato salad Thursday, Aug 23 Members-only Potluck (Reservations required by August 17th ) Friday, Aug 24 Tuna Salad Sandwich on wheat bread w/ homemade chips

——— Week of August 27 through August 31 ——— Monday, Aug 27 Meatloaf with mashed potatoes & vegetable Tuesday, Aug 28 Chicken Salad Croissant with potato salad Wednesday, Aug 29 Spaghetti with meatballs, salad & garlic bread Thursday, Aug 30 Fried Chicken with mashed potatoes & vegetable Friday, Aug 31 Fish with homemade chips and cole slaw All noon meals are $5 for current EP Senior Citizens Center members and are by reservation only. Reservations must be made at least three business days in advance. For example, if you want to reserve a meal on Wednesday, Aug 22nd you need to call before 2:00 pm on Friday, Aug 17th. For reservations call 970-581-2195 (Monday – Friday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm). Pre-paid meal tickets and membership forms are available at the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center located at 1820 S. St. Vrain (Masonic Lodge).

Regular hours of operation 9:00 am -- 2:00 pm Monday thru Friday.

Stop by and check us out at our new location! estesparkseniors.org TriFit, Tai Chi, Mahjong, and other activities available.

EPSCC, Inc. wants to serve YOU and YOU can enjoy serving others!

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ESTES PARK HAPPENINGS For additional information call 800-443-7837 • 970-577-9900

EVENTS Aug. 17: Back to School Bash. Free food, gym, swimming. Community Center. 4:30-7:30pm Aug. 18: Summer Volleyball Tournament. Ages 16 +. Stanley Park Great Lawn. 8am-7pm Aug. 18: Dixie Leadfoot & the Chrome Struts. Rockabilly. Performance Park.

7pm Aug. 20: Monday Artisans Market.

Outdoor weekly artisans market. George Hix Riverside Plaza. 10am-5pm Aug 22: Nine, Wine & Dine. Golf, dinner, prizes, fun. 18-Hole Golf Course.

4pm.

Aug. 23: Farmer’s Market. Colorado grown & produced consumable products. Bond Park. 8am-1pm Aug. 23: Matthew Gurnsey “The Kilted Man”. Celtic Music. Performance Park.

7-8pm

ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC Aug. 17: The Jamesons Trio. Acoustic.

Snowy Peaks Winery. 4:30-6:30pm Aug. 17-18, 22 & 24: Karaoke.

Lonigans. 9pm Aug. 17-18 & 24: Ray Young. Jazz Piano. Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6pm Aug. 18: Paints-N-Pints with Alchemy Arts. Rock Cut Brewery. 2-5pm Aug. 18: The Dempsey/Fox Duo. Jazz.

The Other Side Restaurant. 5-8pm Aug. 18: David Berg. Piano and Song.

Waterfront Grille. 6-9pm

Aug. 21: Neal Whitlock. Acoustic. Rock Inn Mountain Tavern. 6-9pm

Aug. 17-18, 20 & 22-23: All About Lightning. Alpine VC. 2:30-3pm

Aug. 21 & 23: Bingo. Fun, prizes, all ages. American Legion. 6:30-8:30pm

Aug. 17, 19 & 21-24: Sprague Lake Stroll. Sprague Lake. 9:30-11am

Aug. 22: Erinn Peet-Lukes Trio.

Acoustic. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm

Aug. 17-20 & 23-24: For Kids: Discovery Hikes. Moraine Park Discovery Center. 9:30-11am

Aug. 23: The Dempsey/Fox Duo. Jazz.

Estes Park Resort. 6-9pm Aug. 23: Geeks Who Drink. Trivia.

Latitude 105 Alehouse. 8pm Aug. 24: Laurie Dameron. Blues.

Snowy Peaks Winery. 4:30-6:30pm

SEMINARS, CLASSES & LECTURES Mon. & Wed. at 6pm, Fri. & Sat. at 7pm: Sip & Paint. Murphy’s Resort.

Wed., Sat., Sun.: Weaving Demo. Old Church Shops. 1-3pm Aug. 17 & 24: Estes Park: Through the Lens. Estes Park Museum. 10am-4pm Aug. 18: Dances of Universal Peace.

Estes Park Yoga. 4-6pm Aug. 19: Dao Lecture & Tai Chi/Qi Gong Class. Dao House. 8:30-10am Aug. 19: History & Nature Talk. Rams Horn Village. 5-6pm Aug. 20-21: Historic Downtown Walking Tour. Bond Park. 8:15-10am Aug. 21: Senior Resource Fair.

Community Center. 10am-12pm Aug. 21: Altra Demo Run/Movie Night.

Estes Park Mountain Shop. 5:30-8pm Aug. 21: Free 5k Group Fun Run. The Stanley Hotel. 5:30pm

Aug. 19: Joseph Lingenfelter.

Acoustic. Other Side Rest. 10am-1pm

ROCKY MOUNTAIN

Aug. 20-21: James Davis. Spanish Guitar. Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-9pm

NATIONAL PARK

Aug. 21: Geeks Who Drink. Trivia. The Barrel. 6-8pm

Aug. 17- Aug. 24, 2018

Visit RMNP Visitor Centers to learn about park wildlife, programs & more!

Call for details. 970-586-1206.

Aug. 17, 21 & 23-24: Birds of Upper Beaver Meadows. 7-8:30am Aug. 17, 21 & 24: Walk on the Wild Side. Bear Lake Trailhead. 9:30-11am Aug. 17-24: Junior Ranger Program.

10am, 11:30am, 1pm & 2:30pm Aug. 18-19 & 21-22: Bear Necessities.

Beaver Meadows VC. 10-10:30am Aug. 18 & 20-21: Leave it to Beaver.

Beaver Meadows VC. 10-10:30am Aug. 18, 20 & 22-23: Lily Ridge Hike.

Lily Lake. 9:30-11am Aug. 19: Coffee with a Ranger. Glacier Basin Campground. 8-9am Aug. 21: Volunteer in Rocky. Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. 9-10am Aug. 21 & 23: Twilight Walk. Sprague Lake Picnic Area. 7-8:30pm Aug. 22: Hike with a Ranger. Bear Lake Park & Ride. 8:30am-2:30pm Rocky Mountain Conservancy Programs: Fees apply & registration is required. Call for classes: 970-586-3262 Aug. 17 & 24: Old Fall River Road. Bus Adventure. 9am-3:30pm Aug. 17 & 24: Sunset Safari.

Educational Bus Adventure. 6-10pm Aug. 18: Moraine Magic: Explore with a Naturalist. Ages 16+. 8am-4:30pm Aug. 18: Mountain Lion: RMNP’s Top Predator. Ages 16+. 8:30am-4:30pm Aug. 19: Peak to Peak: Historical Hwy 7. Bus Adventure. 8am-12pm Aug. 22-23: Trail Ridge Road. Bus Adventure. 9am-3:30pm

Find more events & submit your event at VisitEstesPark.com/Events.

Any republication of this document or information contained herein when done for profit or as part of a profit creating mechanism is strictly prohibited.

Please contact Visit Estes Park about any desire to republish this document or its contents.

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Cowboy Brad Fitch To Perform At YMCA August 19

On Sunday, August 19, Brad Fitch will perform a concert at 7:00 p.m. in Hyde Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public.

About “Cowboy” Brad-“I intend for my songs to express the wonder of being alive on this beautiful planet, and I hope they will help listeners to feel relaxed, comfortable and happy. If my music takes you to a pleasant place in your heart or your mind, then I have accomplished my purpose.”

Raised in Estes Park, Colorado, singer, songwriter and guitarist Brad Fitch has been playing professionally since he was 15 years old. “Cowboy” Brad specializes in original folk and western music.

In 2001, Brad performed for the President of the United States during his visit to Colorado. Brad was presented the outstanding community service award from the Estes Park Sunrise Rotary Club in 2006. He performed during the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver and has opened for an impressive array of folk and western artists. He received the Hawaii Music Award in 2009. Brad was awarded the All-Around Cowboy Entertainer at the Aspen Lodge Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

Brad has recorded 20 albums featuring his original music that reflects what he loves about nature and the western lifestyle.

He has also been part of several other popular performing and recording acts including the Barleens’ Arizona and Rocky Mountain Oprys.

For more than 10 years, Brad has performed John Denver tribute concerts to benefit the Rocky Mountain Nature Association, the Estes Park Lions Club charities, the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, The Cancer Center of Arizona and the Estes Park Cultural Arts Council. These concerts, which feature John Denver’s songs, have set attendance records at their venues. Brad has performed at the annual John Denver memorial concerts in Aspen, Colorado several times.

Brad is a veteran United States Coast Guard officer.

This Sunday service is a part of the Chapel Ministry’s 2018 Summer Worship Fest program. Learn more about the YMCA Chapel Ministry and 2018 Summer Worship Fest at tinyurl.com/y8rqgz5f.

Salud Family Health Centers National Immunization Awareness Month We all need shots (vaccines) to help protect us from serious diseases. This protection is called immunization. To help keep our community safe, Salud Family Health Centers is proudly participating in National Immunization Awareness month Shots can prevent serious diseases like the flu, measles, and pneumonia. Adults need to get their shots - just like kids.

National Immunization Awareness Month is a great time to remind family, friends and co-workers to stay up to date on their shots.

It's important to know which shots you need and when to get them. Talk to a

doctor or nurse to make sure that everyone in your family gets the shots they need.

The Estes Park Salud Family Health Center is located at 1950 Redtail Hawk Drive. To schedule an appointment call 970-484-0999 or 303-MYSALUD. The website address is www.saludclinic.org At Salud Family Health Centers, we provide quality, affordable primary health care services to keep you and your family healthy. We serve all members of the community regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Salud accepts Medicaid, Medicare, CHP+, and most private insurance plans.

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Cultural Arts Council Presents Matthew Gurnsey, “The Kilted Man”

The Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park presents Matthew Gurnsey “The Kilted Man,” Thursday, August 23, at 7:00 p.m. in Performance Park.

There is no cost for admission, but freewill donations will be accepted to help fund programs of the Cultural Arts Council.

Veteran performer Matthew Gurnsey delights audiences with his rousing performances of traditional Irish and Scottish music. Through the marriage of wit and finesse, Gurnsey charms his audiences, sweeping them into tales of wayward voyages, unrequited love and the vibrantly colorful lives of the every-man beloved of many Irish tales. His unique talents with traditional Celtic instruments such as the concertina, bodhran,

bones and mandolin, add an air of authenticity to each piece and his stirringly rich bass voice provides the foundation for the hauntingly beautiful melodies.

No stranger to live performance, Matthew began performing at a very young age and has appeared on hundreds of stages nationally and internationally, delighting thousands with his Scottish swagger and homespun charm.

Matt especially honed his Celtic skills while living in Scotland among the people and culture that are his heritage and the inspiration for his music.

“Like Early Clancy Brothers, hale and hearty!”-Stuart Meyers WRFG-FM, Atlanta, 89.3 “Hauntingly beautiful, and very refreshing. Takes you back to a long forgotten time and place that still seems somehow familiar.” Carmen Allgood -The Colorado Wave The shows are sponsored by the CAC and Coldwell Banker Estes Village Properties. Freewill donations from our audience are much appreciated and help keep our programming thriving. Bring along folding chairs, blankets and umbrellas and be prepared for a wonderful night under the open sky.

Handmade In Colorado Art & Craft Show In Estes Park Aug. 25 & 26

The 10th annual Handmade in Colorado Expo is a juried event showcasing some of Colorado's best fine art and contemporary craft. The event will feature a vast array of independent designers producing original handcrafted goods from a wide array of media including metals, paper, glass, fibers, food, fabricated objects, clay, paint, wax, gems and more. All work sold will be created from both emerging and experienced artisans from Colorado. This event is the designed for locavores as customers will only find Colorado made items sold by exhibitors that will interact directly with their customers. This event has free admission and some great local live music.

Come support your local artists and craftspeople in their pursuit of creativity made by hand. This eight day, three city, celebration of local art takes place during three awesome weekends in Estes Park, downtown Denver & downtown Boulder.

Handmade in Estes Park will take place in Bond Park, Saturday, August 25th from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. & Sunday, August 26th from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

The Denver event will be held on 9/21, 9/22 & 9/23 and in Boulder on 10/6 & 10/7.

Experience great shopping, awesome live music and live art at the longest running and best festival exclusive to Colorado artists and crafters!

Go to coloradoevents.org for more information.

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Featured Artist For The August 20 Monday Artisans Market th

This week's featured artisan for the Monday Artisans Market at Riverside Plaza is Michale Duncan. Michale, a local Estes Park artist, creates beautiful and unique Celtic jewelry. He has over 20 years experience crafting fine art jewelry, and is self-taught. His passion for the process, working in recycled silver, gold, and bronze, along with a variety of gemstones creates incredible, one of a kind jewelry.

Michale's Celtic heritage is his main in-

spiration for his artistic creations. He has been creating Celtic jewelry for more than 23 years. It is his all encompassing passion. He spends much time researching Celtic myths and heritage and incorporates these into his work.

All of Michale's designs are beautiful and original. He does all of his own pattern work, mold making, casting, chain, and lapidary. He strives to produce 100% handmade wearable jewelry. The process itself is a vessel for rudimentary ideas, dreamed and then fully con-

ceived. Recurring design themes are nature and animals, which are his passion.

Michale does lost wax casting as do most Celtic jewelry artists. He tries to keep each and every piece unique by doing the stone cutting, and cutting unique shapes which helps with things like ergonomics so the pieces, are very comfortable to wear. Michale has been exploring using multiple metals, combining bronze, sterling silver, fine silver and 23-karat gold to produce a series he calls “artifacts.” These pieces use the ancient Korean art of Kum-boo, which ruses pure gold onto silver. It gives the impression that the piece spent time “lost or buried.”

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Michale creates rings, broaches, pendants, necklaces, earrings and bracelets.

Many of his pieces contain a secret element — a charm that faces the wearer, to "empower" the owner of the jewelry.

The Monday Artisans Market offers a unique opportunity to enjoy and support local artisans. We are all about local art, local artisans, and our unique stories about our art, that makes each and every one of us unique. The Monday Artisans Market connects Estes Park residents, businesses, tourists and the arts within our community. Stop by, say hi, meet the artisans, see their labor of love, and hear their story.

Join us each Monday, 10:00 - 5:00, June, July and August, at Riverside Plaza, and celebrate our local artisans. Buy Local.

Buy Art.

Tennis Anyone?

1700 Brodie Ave -- Across from High School www.pccrusa.org 970-586-4404

Sunday Services at 8:00am & 10:00am

Pie Social: Next Sunday, August 19

On August 19th we are hosting our annual Pie Social immediately after the 10am worship. We will do some serious hymn singing and socializing with pie and ice cream in the heat of the summer so…

Bake or Buy…Bring a Pie!

Residents and summer visitors are invited to join the Estes Park tennis community. We play at the courts in Stanley Park, near the high school. Men’s and women’s doubles on weekday mornings – mixed doubles on Sunday evenings,

followed by dinner at a local restaurant for those wanting to participate. We would love to see you out on the courts.

For more information, call Anne or Andrew at 577-7377.

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John Denver Concert By Cowboy Brad Fitch Saturday, September 1

“Kids’ Paint Out” Offered At The Art Center The Art Center of Estes Park is eagerly anticipating its inaugural Estes Valley Plein Air show to begin in mid-August.

Scheduled events will include Estes Valley Plein Air Paint Out, Nocturne Paint Out, Paint Our Town, and a Quick Draw & Auction that takes place on the morning of Saturday, September 1st in Riverside Plaza from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Also included in the activities is a Kid’s Paint Out scheduled for Saturday, August 25, from 10:00 a.m. -12:00 noon at the Art Center. This special activity, facilitated by Master of Fine Arts Vickie Mastron, is open to children of all ages. The Kid’s Paint Out is free of charge, and all materials and instruction will be provided. This activity is being sponsored by Ann and Ron Wilcocks, owners of Earthwood Artisans and Earthwood Collections galleries in Estes Park. Drop-ins are welcome, and pre-registration is not required, but if you are planning on your child/children attending, we would appreciate your calling the Art Center in that regard so we can better plan for

space and supplies.

The Art Center is located at 517 Big Thompson Avenue in lower Stanley Village above Subway and below Safeway.

The Art Center of Estes Park is a nonprofit organization which provides a facility to support the work of local and regional artists, striving to promote exhibition, education, and excellence in the visual arts. Proceeds benefit the artist and contribute to the Art Center’s education and community outreach. Art Center members get a 10% discount on all adult art classes. The Art Center is located at 517 Big Thompson Avenue, in Middle Stanley Village, below Safeway and above Subway. To register for this activity, or for more information, please call the Art Center at 970-586-5882 or visit our website at www.artcenterofestes.com and click on “Classes.”

We invite you to offer your child the opportunity to explore their artistic talents and discover painting out of doors “en plein air.”

Brad Fitch and the TropiCowboy Band will celebrate the music, messages and memories of the late, great John Denver Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018 at the YMCA of the Rockies’ Ruesch Auditorium in Estes Park. This event is a fund-raiser for the

Cowboy Band features fiddle, pedal steel, banjo, bass, guitars, drums and several vocalists. “As an added treat this year, my brother Doug, visiting from Hawaii, will be performing with us, ” Fitch said. The opening act, Dahlby and

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Estes Park Lions Club charities. The concert will feature moving renditions of such classic Denver hits as "Rocky Mountain High,” "Country Roads, Take Me Home" and "Annie's Song.” Fitch, who lives in Estes Park, said, “I am blessed to perform with an incredible seven-piece band that interprets John Denver’s timeless songs with both reverence and a whole lot of fun.” The Tropi-

Nadine, will begin at 5 p.m. with the John Denver Tribute starting at approximately 6 p.m. Reserved tickets are available on line at www.estesparklionsclub.org. General admission tickets can be purchased at the Estes Park Visitor Center, Hobert Office Services, Macdonald Book Shop or at the auditorium the night of the concert.

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Photos By Sun fanyue Of Senior Pro Rodeo August 2018

My name is Sun fanyue from China, I have been in Estes Park for two months.

This summer, I participated in a program, so I could have the chance to work at the Ridgeline Hotel of Delaware North as a cook.

In one month, I will go back to China, continuing studying at Tianjin Foreign Studies University, majoring in International Journalism.

BEAUTIFUL LOT…PARK LIKE SETTING Enjoy single level living in this comfortable 3 bedroom 3 bath home situated on a beautiful 1.3 acre corner lot exhibiting beautiful mountain views. The living room has a gas fireplace, large view window and is adjacent to the dining area. The private master suite was an addition and has a 5 piece bath and walk-in closet. There are two guest bedrooms spacious in size, one with a private ¾ bath. The sunroom/den has vaulted ceilings with a wall of windows and could be an excellent 4th bedroom. There is a detached two car garage with workshop plus additional workshop and storage areas below. Call Trisha for an appointment to view 641 Longs Drive, offered for $599,000.

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AFFORDABLE ESTES PARK! Main level living & bright, open floor Under Contract In 1 Day! plan welcome you to this mountain home on 4.34 wooded acres. 3BR & 2 baths. Main level w/ master, full bath, spacious great room w/ wood stove & hardwood floors, separate dining room & kitchen. Walk out lower level has 2 bedrooms & 3/4 bath. Enjoy expansive views from the large covered front porch or relax on the back patio. Tree house, large storage shed & new metal roof complete this special offering.

5 minutes to Estes Park & easy commute to Lyons 6565 East Highway 36 $389,000

GREAT OPPORTUNITY IN ESTES PARK! This property has endless possibilities... 3 lots being sold together & totaling 1.04 acre. Lot 1 has a cozy, seasonal cottage from the 1940s perfect for your mountain getaway w/ original stone F/P, new flooring, 3/4 bath, well & storage shed (needs sewer). Lot 2 has a small cabin that is hoping for a new beginning. Lot 3: build a small cabin or split & combine w/ other lots to build barn/garage. Or combine all 3 lots & custom build your very own home w/ focus on the amazing mountain views!

Just $215,000. 790 Little Prospect Road

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COMFORTABLE HOME – PRIVATE LOCATION This 2 bedroom 2 bath ranch style home sits hidden among mature pine, New Price spruce and aspen trees, allowing a feeling of seclusion and privacy. The open floor plan features wood burning fireplace, hard wood floors in the living room, dining room and bedrooms. A carpeted family room/den with a large view window to prospect mountain, vaulted-beamed ceiling, custom shelving, and a 16x7 sun room. The comfortable kitchen has ample cabinet and counter space and is open to the dining area. Circular drive plus easy access to attached two car garage are an added bonus to this well maintained home.

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Speak Up By: Judi Smith

In our society today, too many people care “deeply” about things they think “someone” (else) should do. This applies to many facets of our lives. Patrons expect immediate service, always friendly, always anticipating. Employees do only what the job requires. Students, following suit, ignore opportunities for extra credit. Citizens do not stay aware of local events, and then expect the process to start over when they discover what occurred in their absence.

We each live in a microcosm of our own choosing. Most individuals do not really know their neighbors, who they are, what they do or their passions. Increasingly, especially in younger adults caught up in the “rat race,” we do nothing to “make things happen.” How often do we hear “The Town should....,” “The County should...,” “They should...?” But who is “they?” In the United States, “they” is we.

There is an effort to encourage our youngest inhabitants to recognize the right and responsibility of each and every U. S. citizen to participate in the decision making. Voting, even educated voting, is only part of the equation. Even those too young to vote can influence public opinion. Across the nation, high school students (and younger) are attending town meetings (and often Congressional sessions), speaking up, campaigning and generally promoting various causes. Those who do so generally continue to contribute after graduation.

The Junior Election is a cooperative effort of the League of Women Voters of Estes Park, Youth in Action and the Estes Park Schools. For every election, we invite students K-12 (plus HS graduates, not yet 18) to vote, voicing their opinions in a practice election. We also arrange face to face sessions with both sitting officials and candidates. Additionally, we have educational materials

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and speakers available on request. All Estes Valley inhabitants ages 5-17 are included, regardless of where they attend school. If you have not yet heard about this, contact lwv.yea@gmail.com for information.

And, we also need to make our wishes known. People in the Estes Valley feel strongly about many subjects – but many do not share their thoughts. If our town trustees, our county commissioners and our state & national Congressional delegations do not hear from us, we cannot expect them to take our views into consideration.

Right now, “hot topics” in Estes include housing and childcare, property rights, parking, and others. Two years ago in the Town survey, 83% of households said they recycle. Why don’t we hear more about that? Those of us concerned about recycling, climate change, plastic reduction, and other Earth friendly issues must also make our views visible.

Sometimes it is necessary to know who to contact. The rules are very specific.

The town and county, even the state, have no jurisdiction over national lands, like Rocky Mountain National Park. The town cannot affect decisions on county zoning issues or on the state highways.

Currently, Larimer County makes all (public) waste disposal decisions for Estes. Our League of Women Voters monthly meetings, open to the public, are a good way to tap into knowledge of who does what. September 26th is the next League meeting. Use www.lwv-estespark.org to obtain details.

The next meeting of the League of Women Voters and Community Recycling Committee is September 5th. Estes Recycles Day is October 13th. The recycling website is www.recycleestes.org and RRRcyc2se@gmail.com can be used to reach me.

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Sweet Dogs & Kitties Need New, Forever Homes

Paisley is a very sweet one year old, white and grey kitty. She loves to play and hopes to be your new best friend.

Gracie is a three year old Sharpei/Italian Greyhound mix. She is friendly with other dogs of all sizes. She is a little shy with people, but warms up fast. She walks nicely on a leash.

Eddie is about 10 years old. He is extraordinarily friendly with everyone. He has earned the nickname "Waggy" because he is such a happy guy.

Elvis is about 1 1/2 years old. He is a still very puppy-like. He is great with other dogs and enjoys playing and going on walks. He needs a bit of work with his manners but is a very nice dog.

Paisley, Gracie, Eddie and Elvis are currently living at Dr. C's Animal Hospital of the Rockies, 453 Pine River Ln. Call (970) 586-4703 to find out more about them or stop down to meet any of these great pets.

Sophia is ten months old. She found herself as a young single mom. She has raised her babies and is ready to be spoiled. She did well in her foster home with the resident dog. She was a good mom to her four kittens. She is a bit shy, but so very sweet.

Ruby is about 10 months old. She is good with other cats and loves to follow her people around.

Sophia and Ruby are currently living at the Estes Park Pet Lodge at the Animal Medical Center on Manford Avenue or call 586-9282 for more information.

Make sure to “Like” and follow the Estes Park Pet Association Facebook page to see other animals that may not be pictured this week.

All pets are offered through the Pet Association of Estes Park, a non-profit organization that works to find homes for stray and abandoned pets, control dog and cat populations by funding sterilization programs, educate members of the community, especially young people, about the humane treatment of animals and the responsibilities of pet ownership; and promote community involvement in the use of pets as therapeutic agents (e.g., in nursing homes). The Estes Park Pet Association is your local humane society. You can make a tax-deductible donation to the Pet Association by sending your check to P.O. Box 4342, Estes Park, CO 80517.

For more information, contact Carolyn Fairbanks, President of the Pet Association at (970) 5865121.

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Bright Christmas Collects Donations Of School Supplies

The new school year starts on August 21st and it’s time to start thinking of school supplies! Bright Christmas is ready to assist the families in our community who need help with the increasing expense of school supplies by taking donations of new supplies and, through the generosity of our donors, purchasing supplies. In partnership with Crossroads Ministry and the schools, qualified students can get their supplies at registration or at Crossroads starting on Wednesday, August 8th. If you are a family who would like help with supplies for your children, please contact Crossroads (970 5770610) for more information. You do not have to be an active Crossroads client to get assistance with this opportunity!

We are asking for donations of the following items: Glue sticks, #2 pencils (prefer Ticon-

deroga), 24 count colored pencils, Refillable, leak proof water bottles, Wire bound sketch pads, Crayola Classic Thin Markers.

You can drop off any new school supplies at MedX, 158 1st St. (just off Highway 7), or Master Graphics, next to the Post Office.

If you would like to donate funds to help us with the cost of purchasing school supplies, please

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Library Collections: The “Top Tens” - As Chosen By You

Last month, we explored how materials in our library collection are chosen.

The short answer is: “They’re chosen by you.” While we monitor publishing trends, track book reviews, and strive for multiple points of view, we rely upon your direct suggestions and ideas.

So keep those recommendations coming. You can request items in person or use the convenient “We’ll Get it for You” link at estesvalleylibrary.org.

We’ll continue to align collection development with the formats and areas you use most—including print and digital, children’s and adult, audio and video.

Just like the publishing industry, we send compile reports of our most popular a items. For instance, in 2017, here were check to the most popular novelists based on loBright Christmas, P.O. Box 2981, Estes Park, CO, 80517. We cal check-outs: 1. C. J. Box are a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization.

Your donation is tax deductible. You 2. David Baldacci may contact Nancy at 970 481-4390 for 3. James Patterson more information.

4. John Grisham This is our 34th year of providing a 5. Louise Penny “helping hand” to our community’s fam6. Nora Roberts ilies in need. Thank you for your con7. Kristin Hannah tinuing support of the Bright Christmas 8. Lee Child program.

9. Craig Johnson 10. Margaret Coel Here are the top ten digital audiobooks: 1. “Eleanor and Park” by Rainbow Rowell 2. “The Cutting Season” by Attica Locke 3. “The Giver” by Lois Lowry

4. “Two Graves” by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child 5. “The Forgotten” by David Baldacci 6. “The Gate Thief ” by Orson Scott Card 7. “Low Pressure” by Sandra Brown 8. “Alone” by Lisa Gardner 9. “The Unsung Hero” by Susanne Brockmann 10. “The Garden of Evening Mists” by Tan Twan Eng And here are the top ten movies: 1. “The Light Between Oceans” 2. “Bridget Jones’ Baby” 3. “A Man Called Ove” 4. “Hell or High Water” 5. “Florence Foster Jenkins” 6. “Jason Bourne” 7. “Arrival” 8. “Sully” 9. “Fences” 10. “Manchester by the Sea” Top Ten Lists are one way to stimulate ideas in pursuit of that next great reading, listening or viewing experience.

We also greatly benefit from conversations and recommendations shared among fellow readers.

The mission of your Estes Valley Library is “To bring people, ideas, and opportunities together for the enrichment of our community.” Building our library collections—in both physical and digital formats—remains a pillar of that spirit. We look forward to continuing to provide the resources that serve your needs, interests, pursuits, and curiosity.

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What’s Happening At The Estes Valley Library TECH WORKSHOPS iCloud Storage is Full: What to Do

Monday, August 20, 5:30-7 p.m., Makerspace This Repair Clinic helps iPhone and iPad users to move beyond the dreaded “Storage is Full” message and explore storage options like free Google Photos or low-cost iCloud storage. (Android users are encouraged to schedule a BookA-Librarian appointment). Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

BOOKALIBRARIAN: Technology and More Thirty-minute one-on-one appointments with library staff are available for a variety of services. Topics include: learning about digital collections or your digital device; small business resources; advanced directive health care planning; and grant searching for nonprofits.

Book-A-Librarian at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Library Friends & Foundation Farmer’s Market Used Book Sales Thursday, August 23, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bond Park The library booth at Farmer’s Market features an ever-changing selection of used books this summer at bargain prices, every book is $1. All proceeds benefit library programs and services.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS Digital Collections: 600,000 and Growing

Over 600,000 items are available in the library’s digital collections. “The Cloud Library” offers eBooks. “Libby” offers eBooks, audio books, video and music.

And “hoopla” offers audio books, televi-

copies in one six-week check-out kit), the page has links to match readers with books in their favorite areas of interest.

“Darker Shade of Magic”: Teen Genre Ideas Friday, September 21, 4-5 p.m., Hondius Room Most people only know one London: but what if there were several parallel Londons, traveled among by magicians.

Teens, as well as all readers ready to explore a new genre, are invited to this event which ties in with V. E. Schwab’s book, “A Darker Shade of Magic.” Limited copies are available for those want to read the book in advance. Resister at estesvalleylibrary.org. sion shows, movies, music, books and DELIVERING LIBRARY comic books (up to 5 hoopla items may MATERIALS be borrowed per month). Patrons may The Twig: a Convenient visit the “Print and Digital Collections” Library Mini-Branch link at estesvalleylibrary.org or make a It’s smaller than a branch, but big on Book-A-Librarian appointment to learn convenience. “The Twig,” a library minimore. branch, is located inside the Estes Valley PLAYAWAYS: Community Center at 660 Community Available for Summer Road Trips In addition to the large collection of au- Drive. Library patrons may search the online catalog to direct holds to this condiobooks on CD available for checkout, the library offers a portable listening de- venient site, where materials can be checked out inside and returned at a vice called Playaways, which contain an drive-up book drop. The mini-branch entire book in one small unit. Playaway audiobooks can be played in a car by us- was made possible by a generous anonying an auxiliary cord, allowing families to mous donor to the Library Friends & Foundation. listen together while traveling.

HOUSE CALLS: Resources for “Meals on Wheels” for the Mind Book Clubs and Readers Are you or is someone you know homeBook club participants, as well as those bound?

Do you know someone that loves looking for reading recommendations, are encouraged to visit the new Estes Val- to read but is unable to travel to the library? The library provides a delivery ley Book Clubs link at service to residents of our town and valestesvalleylibrary.org. In addition to the ley unable to access to the library due to current “Book Club in a Bag” titles (12

Mountain Women And Men

Left to eight, kneeling: Linda Adam Hall, Howard Pomranka. Standing: Don Benton, Gary Hall, Paula Edwards, Karin Edwards, Marlene Borneman, Walt Borneman, Nate Dick, Jim Swaney, Derald DeYoung, Mike Caldwell. Courtesy photo

The annual gathering of the Estes Park 14ers Club took place at the residence of Jim and Jan Swaney this past Sunday, August 12. Everyone who has climbed all of Colorado’s Fourteen-

ers and lives in Estes Park is welcome to attend our annual potluck dinner for good food and tall mountain tales.

a temporary or ongoing condition. To learn more, contact Terri Miller: (970) 586-8116, ext. 821, or email tmiller@estesvalleylibrary.org.

ART AT THE LIBRARY August: Photography of Marsha Hobert As part of its monthly series spotlighting local artists, the Library is hosting an exhibit featuring the photography of Marsha Hobert. Marsha has been taking photographs since she was a young child, and she especially loves to photograph landscapes and animals. Many of her photos have been seen on Denver television news stations. The photograph exhibit is on both floors of the Library through August 31.

Celebrate Our National Parks With A Live Music Performance By Gigi Love America’s national parks inspire us through their unique beauty and storied pasts. Gigi Love has captured the stories of these special landscapes in song.

On Friday, August 24, at 7:30 p.m. come to the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center in Rocky Mountain National Park to join Love for a live acoustic performance.

As a Trails & Rails Troubadour, Gigi Love has traveled from park to park, capturing each unique landscape in song. Love’s music is influenced by the time she has spent experiencing the nature, learning about the history, and getting to know the communities within the parks. Rocky Mountain National Park invites you to come celebrate the wonder of our landscape through song with Gigi Love!

Between 2015 and 2017, Love worked on an album commemorating the National Park Service Centennial, traveling to nearly two dozen parks to learn their unique stories and capture them in song.

Her folk music tells the stories of Yosemite, the Grand Canyon, Acadia, Glacier, and more. According to Love her album is dedicated to “national park founders, the future generations, those who do not have access to nature, and Earth itself.” She promotes stewardship of the land and protection of our natural spaces.

The program is free and open to the public. For further information about Rocky Mountain National Park, please visit www.nps.gov/romo or call the park’s Information Office at (970) 586-1206.

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Rediscovering The Art Of Plein Air In The Rockies approximately $11,000 in awards and gift certificates will be announced.

A special congratulations to the winner of our wine label/poster/postcard contest, Kathleen Lanzoni whose image is shown below.

We have an amazing slate of Plein Air artists from all over the country including: Cathy Goodale Estes Park, CO Erik Koeppel Jackson, NH Cecy Turner Dallas, TX Richard Russell Blanding, UT Jenifer Cline Loveland, CO Kathleen Lanzoni Boulder, CO Cliff Austin Aurora, CO

The Art Center of Estes Park is eagerly anticipating its inaugural Estes Valley Plein Air show to begin in mid-August.

Scheduled events include Estes Valley Plein Air Paint Out, Kid’s Paint Out, Nocturne Paint Out, Paint Our Town, and a Quick Draw & Auction that takes place on the morning of Saturday, September 1st in Riverside Plaza from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Our Gala Reception for the opening of the show will take place the same evening from 5-8 p.m. at the Art Center of Estes Park. At this event

Jan Kirkpatrick Boulder, CO Scott Ruthven Fort Collins, CO Gene Youngmann Westminster, CO Lori Merfeld-Batson Westcliffe, CO Lynn Mehta Alexandria, VA Mark Akins Grand Junction, CO Lon Brauer Granite City, IL Laura Kratz Grand Lake, CO Judy Crowe Bluff Dale, TX

EPWGA Club Championship Results 2nd Flight: Low Gross: Margi Cantrell with a three day gross score of 291 Low Net: Hulda Bachman with a three day net score of 215 3rd Flight: Low Gross: Cindy Minier with a three day gross score of 291 Low Net: Karyn Saucier with a three day net score of 223 Game of the Day Was “Low Net" Winners are: 1st Flight: 1st Place: Margi Cantrell From left to right: Candy Sulzbach, Cindy Minier, Colleen Casey, Margi Cantrell, Ruth 2nd Place: Ruth Moser Moser, Karyn Saucier (Hulda Bachman is 3rd Place, tie: Pam Vendegna and not pictured).

Candy Sulzbach 2nd Flight: Congratulations to: 1st Place: Cindy Minier Club Champion: Colleen Casey with a 2nd Place: Dot Dorman three day gross score of 252 3rd Place: Marilyn Soby Runner Up: Ruth Moser with a three 3rd Flight: day gross score of 258 1st Place: Lillian Szydlo 1st Flight: Low Net: Candy Sulzbach 2nd Place: Johanna Gengler with a three day net score of 214

Virginia Unseld Black Hawk, CO Joni Emily Roxborough, CO Chris Willey Kansas City, MO Teresa Vito Pueblo, CO Marianne Billingsley Golden, CO Carol Jenkins Ward, CO Jim Rehak Seaford, DE E. Melinda Morrison Fort Worth, TX Claudia Brookes Monkton, MD Clare Scott Lafayette, CO Janeice Linden Littleton, CO Joan Vienot Rose Beach, FL Kathleen Reilly Longmont, CO Valerie Meyers Boulder, CO Karin Toppel Larkspur, CO Mary Frankel Fort Worth, TX Jeannie Demarinis Jamestown, CO Patricia Andres Loveland, CO Melissa Arthur Lafayette, CO Nancy E. Hall Longmont, CO Estes Valley Plein Air 2018 Schedule of Events August 18 – 30 - Estes Valley Plein Air Paint Out EVPA artists paint on location within 50-mile radius of Estes Park, including Rocky Mountain National Park August 25 - Estes Valley Plein Air - Kid's Paint Out 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Art Center of Estes Park August 28 - Estes Valley Plein Air - Artist's Get Together - Nocturne Paint Out 6 - 10 p.m. EVPA artists are invited to attend a get together party and then go out and paint.

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August 29 – Daniel Sprick: Pursuit of Truth and Beauty. Estes Park Museum 6 - 8 p.m. A viewing of a PBS film about Daniel Sprick and an opportunity to meet and have a discussion with the artist.

August 30 - Estes Valley Plein Air Artist Breakfast - Paint Our Town 8 a.m.

- 4 p.m. EVPA artists are invited to attend a breakfast and then go out to paint downtown Estes Park. Major entries for exhibit need to be turned in at the Art Center by 4 p.m.

August 31 - Estes Valley Plein Air Party 6 - 8 p.m. EVPA artists are invited to attend an end of the paint out party.

Turn in of Paint Our Town entries are due by 9 a.m.

September 1 - Estes Valley Plein Air Quick Draw & Auction 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Riverside Plaza, downtown Estes Park. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.

September 1 - Estes Valley Plein Air Gala Opening Day 12 noon at the Art Center, sale of art begins. Gala Reception, 5- 8 p.m. Awards at 6:30 p.m.

September 1 – 30 - Estes Valley Plein Air Exhibition & Sale Art Center 10 a.m.

- 5 p.m. Daily

Lake Estes Men’s Golf Club Results For August 13, 2018 Low Net and Special Events With the Lake Estes Men’s Golf Club Championship scheduled for August 20 and 21, club members made final adjustments to their game during low net competition on August 13. Some players may have peaked too soon while others may be on a trajectory to play their best golf of the season when it counts the most. It’s not likely that any will soon turn pro and join the PGA senior circuit.

But all the same, the intensity of play will be just as keen and certainly on a different level. The last regular season results are as follows.

LOW NET Place Name Score 1 Frank Zambrano 27.4 2 Jerry Sanger 28.9 2 Dave Eberhart 28.9 4 Colin Johnson 29.8 5 Jay Young 29.9 SPECIAL EVENTS Closest to Pin-Colin Johnson Longest Drive-Dave Cleeland Fewest Putts-Jay Young

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Community Bible Study Classes Start September 10 & 11 him! Paul’s passion is a Person, Jesus Christ, who interrupted Paul's life when he was an up-and-com-

By: Doug Fox

Estes Valley residents have an opportunity to attend in-depth bible studies starting in September when Community Bible Study begins another year. The study this year will be the New Testament book of Romans.

"We will study Romans in bite size pieces over 30 weeks which allows us time to chew on every nourishing word Paul writes." said Katie Soliday, teaching director of the Day Class. "Romans describes why each person needs to be saved, how God made salvation a reality thru His son Jesus, and the transformation God makes in each life as it yields to the truth in Him." "People look at Romans as being a great doctrinal treatise, and it is. But it's so much more," stresses Robbi Telfer, teaching director of the CBS Evening Class. "People say: find your passion. Well, Paul’s passion found

ing rabbi, and nothing was ever the same for Paul - or the world. We can see in this letter to the Romans that Paul was consumed with the urgency of telling the world, especially the nonJewish world (a. k.a. the Gentiles) about this Person, this Jesus. So the letter is really all about Jesus, about what He has done for us, and about what He will do in and through us. It's a very encouraging letter."

Community Bible Study is a nondenominational study of God's word. The Evening Class meets every Monday evening, beginning September 10th, at 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Mt Calvary Lutheran

Dances Of Universal Peace At Estes Park Yoga You are invited to join us at Estes Park Yoga on Saturday, August 18th 4:00-6:00 for the Dances of Universal Peace.

There are many ways that people heal and fill their hearts, souls and spirits; praying in churches, walking in nature, making and sharing music.

Some people gather for the peace dances to say repetitive chants, and holding hands in a circle do simple movements that reflect values that cross all religions.

We are happy to welcome back Jyoti and Yusuf from leading dances around the country to gather us in Estes Park for sacred dance.

Jyoti is anticipating leading a Maori dance that honors trees, the lungs of our planet, along with other dances from around the world .

Yusuf is going to lead “the ocean refuses no river” which speaks to radical inclu-

sion. Some dances are slow and soulful, others are energetic and spirited. No previous experience is required by those attending this circle of compassionate community.

The dances are offered by donation; No one is denied joining in these interfaith practices with the repetition of sacred phrases and heartfelt movements. Please bring water to revive you after the exuberant dances; also, refrain from wearing fragrances, as some people have sensitivities.

The Dances are held every third Saturday of the month at Estes Park Yoga, Park Place Mall, 145 East Elkhorn. The next dance will be held September 15th.

Call Linda Bensey at 970-214-7719 for more information.

Church, 950 N. St. Vrain Ave. in Estes Park. It has three discussion groups for women, one for men, and one for teens.

Sandwiches and snacks are available before class for those coming straight from work or school.

The Day Class meets every Tuesday morning, beginning

September 11th, from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. at Mountain View Bible Fellowship, Highway 7 at Peak View Dr. It has discussion groups for women of all ages and classes for children (babies through 6th grade). The children's classes are all full for this fall, but moms are encouraged to visit and get their child's name on a waiting list.

There is also a satellite "remote core

group" that meets Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the multi-purpose room of the assisted living wing of Good Samaritan Village at 1901 Ptarmigan Dr. in Estes Park. Its first class day is September 12th.

CBS runs like a finely tuned machine.

Everyone gathers for a short welcome message before breaking into small study groups where home study questions are discussed. Then everyone gathers together again for a teaching lesson or lecture.

"Each class period is like a feast that nurtures and builds us individually as well as corporately," said Soliday.

"It's just like a meal shared with family each week.

And remember, God never disappoints a hungry heart."

For more information on the Evening Class, please contact Robbi Telfer at 5865260. If no one answers, leave a message and she'll call you back. For the Day Class, contact Katie Soliday at 586-9576.

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Marlene (Marty) Evans tiring “number one” at Delta after logging tens of millions of miles!

When she landed in a new destination she would throw on her walking shoes and go sight-seeing while most the rest of the crew slept. She always had a thirst for adventures, people, and foods whether at home or abroad. Her stories of flying inevitably lead to stories of the animals on her flights: getting to take one of the “Lassies” on a trip, or finding a cat on a lady’s lap in first class only to find out the cat had upgraded herself from coach by leaving her real owner behind.

Marlene (Marty) Evans died June 28, Marty loved the Colorado mountains 1918 in Falmouth, Maine. and missed Estes Park after moving.

However, with her indomitable spirit Marty was a long time resident of she grew to love Maine and spent her Estes Park from 1971 until 2012. She last months with an amazing new married William (Bill) Evans in 1972 boyfriend once again enjoying advenand raised his sons Jim and Doug tures, friends, and food. Andrew Evans in Estes.

Born in Bensenville, IL on March 12, Tilton will miss her each day as she 1936, she grew up and graduated from filled his life with a love he had never Bensenville High before embarking on before experienced.

Marty will be interned with her a remarkable fifty four years as a flight mother’s ashes at St. Bartholomew’s attendant traveling the world many Episcopal Church in Estes Park on times over. She started with Pacific September 18 at 11:00 a.m. All are Northern Airline flying from Seattle welcome to attend. to Alaska in 1956, then spent many years with Western Airlines before re-

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Thank You From Cowboy Brad To The Editor: I thank the Town of the Estes Park and the businesses and individuals who sponsored the cowboy signaling series in Bond Park for the summer of 2018. These concerts were made possible by the support of the following organizations and individuals: Awesome Sheetworks Bank of Colorado Bob and Evelyn Bangalore Brownfield’s Souvenir and Outdoor Gary Hazelton Gear Illustration Colorado Homestead Dairy Queen The Edwards Sisters The Estes Park News Gerald Mayo and Estes Park Team Realty Hyke Richard and Linda Klapp MacDonald Book Shop Mama Rosa’s Italian Restaurant Moose Creek Western Wear The Old Fashion Candy Store

The Ore Cart Rock Shop Poppy’s Pizza and Grill Rustic Mountain Charm Sargent Pepper’s Music and Video Westers T-shirt Shop Thank you to Ann and Steve Taylor of Colorado Homestead for organizing the sponsorships and for providing the chocolate bars and cowboy hats that I awarded each evening.

Thanks also to the Estes Park News for their kind support with posters, ads and complimentary promotional stickers each week.

I thank Mark Rashid, Melinda Morris and Eamon Morris for occasionally joining me in the performances this summer.

Mostly, thank you to all the many people who stopped by Bond Park to listen. I look forward to playing for you again next summer.

Happy trails to you until we meet again, “Cowboy” Brad Fitch wow.corkboard.coma

What Will The Future Hold For Our Community?

To The Editor: As a long-time resident and property owner(s) of Estes Park I think of myself of being fairly intelligent, compassionate, and try to do what’s right for the community.

Thoughts run through my mind that I would like to share with you. I am a believer in helping other people but I also believe we need to take care of our own first and foremost which is our community/our hometown – keeping the long established settlement’s character and preserve the backdrop of the majestic mountains and natural/planned open space that is so critical to the ambience of this special place. All of us are “innkeepers” and need to take pride in what we have and treat it with respect. I do understand change is inevitable. I believe we need to be thoughtful when making severe changes we cannot reverse. Often times the sight of what is thought to be meaningful to the community is passed off as success of the present, but in the long run, can be devastating. The founders and oldtime settlers of Estes Park had the foresight to create a very special niche to be respected by many for years to come. Let us keep in mind the fact most changes are for a lifetime of future generations – and there is no “turning back.” I sincerely believe those working on the segments of the development code and zoning components for the area should consider these factors. It is quite evident area history is important to many.

The disregard for open space by developers throughout the community is disturbing. We all know we are landlocked as far as large development opportunities are concerned. One of the most important factors of development in any community is how it affects the views, traffic and character of the neighborhoods, though admittedly it doesn’t seem to matter anymore.

The developing firm at Fall River Village IHI, 511 West Elkhorn has done a great job of filling up the hillside. Granted, he had/has vision when he rescued the monstrosity ravished by the Lawn Lake Flood of 1982 and was left in bankruptcy…the area known as the “trailer park” and I do understand through the years the area has been re-zoned. In 2017 the current site was approved for 12 accommodation units. According to the EV Planning Commissions Minutes of January 16, 2018, the previously approved plans were added to with six additional accommodations units to the site – making it 18 units – “to replace one approved duplex (two units) with an eight-plex building (six units above what was previously approved)” with additional amenities (trash, spa, expanded community center, etc.).

Relating to the building height,” the (then proposed) community hall is allowed to be eight-feet higher than what is permitted at this location” according to the document.

If you have driven by this complex on West Elkhorn, the buildings are attractive and definitely make a statement. I find it interesting the county records show the owner of this property lives in Broomfield. All of this makes one wonder about a lot of things.

I understand the developer of Wind River at Hwu. 7 and Lexington is the same as Fall River Village. The double density bonus has encouraged developers to think big. Should this project evolve as planned it will be four (4) buildings three (3) stories high accommodating 93 living quarters on 5.76 acres on a main thoroughfare in town. Just how many individuals, cars, etc. can/will it accommodate is anyone’s guess. I wonder, will the developer expect/receive the same considerations with changes of the Fall River project?

Another issue: the Loop. Since 2013 this “project,” initially known as the FLAP (Federal Land Access Program) has been an issue before the community. After the last vote of the trustees (in June?) – not allowing a vote and voice of the people, I visited with the mayor and asked if the citizens could force a vote by petition… and was politely told, “No, this is an administrative decision.” With the vote of the Board being three to four against a public vote, it is interesting when one looks at the time the board members have lived in town (three long time residents and four, maybe …yes, I know some have owned property here for years, but that doesn’t make you a resident for that time) …and when you talk with them, nothing has changed as their reply is: “I was elected by the people to do what I think is best for them.”

I would guess, day for day we possibly have 45-60 days a year of really heavy traffic-on weekends and holidays. We are downtown every weekend day and drive through on Saturdays and Sundays to check it out. This summer I believe we have had more visitors than summers past but the traffic has run smoothly. The combination of the Barnes Dance and the Community Service Officers, there has been very few of stop-and-go situations.

Just visualize three lanes of traffic turning to the south from Elkhorn onto Moraine and then having to merge to go to the park, visualize the steady stream of traffic from Riverside mergering onto E. Elkhorn in a steady stream. How long would this project take and for $17M +?... and more. What will the future hold for our community?

Thought for the day: “Over time we work to be everything to everybody…and there will come a time- perhaps soon-we won’t mean anything to anybody!”

Pat Newsom Estes Park

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WANT TO WORK WITH THE BEST? Look no further. A place where you are rewarded and treated like family exists right here in Estes Park at Antonio's Real New York Pizza. In addition to earning between $15$20 per hour(yes, full time professionals can easily make $800 a week here) - with tips distributed daily - we have health insurance available, eat together as a family every night after work and enjoy a drug and alcohol free workplace where our team, simply put, rocks!

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ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the following SALES Furniture property sold by the Collector of Taxes for Harford County and the Free. Drafting table with Garage Sales State of Maryland to the wood desk. 970-586-4325 Plaintiff in this proceeding: Garage Tool Sale!

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Up to 7 person LifeSmart redemption have not been Everything from building hot tub plus chemicals. paid. supplies, tools, furn. and Make an offer.

It is thereupon this August anything else a person or 970-586-4801 home can use. Fri, Aug 17 3, 2018, by the Circuit from 10-2pm. Sat, Aug 18 Court for Harford County, ORDERED, that this no10-2pm REAL ESTATE tice be given by the insertion of a copy of this Order Estate Sales in some daily newspaper having general circulation Homes ESTATE/GARAGE SALE; in Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado once a Need to have one, but week for three successive seems overwhelming.

We do the work, you make weeks before the 15th day of October 2018, warning the $. Local, Affordable, References. CALL NOW all persons of interest in said property to respond to 970-215-5548 this Court by the 10th day of November 2018, and re427 Ponderosa Ave. Hobbies deem this property and anExceptional 3BD/3BA on swer the Complaint, or private 1 acre. NEW thereafter a final judgment H.O. TRAINS kitchen/deck/roof, 2 f/p, lg will be rendered foreclos970-586-2839 rooms- $545,000-Kelli ing all rights of redemption Leinweber 720-256-3989 in the said property and Lost vesting in the Plaintiff a fee Commercial simple title, free and clear of all encumbrances.

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Fantastic End Unit

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Downtown Gem

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NE W Spacious greatroom with floor to ceiling stone fireplace and huge windows to take in the views of The Divide and Lake Estes. Separate dining area and kitchen with granite, breakfast bar and SS appliances. Main floor master suite with full bath, plus 2 bedrooms, full bath and versatile loft- family room upstairs. A two-car garage and gorgeous landscaping completes the package.

1550 Raven Cir I ~ $395,000

Ultimate Rocky Mountain Retreat

Private mountain oasis in downtown Estes Park! Beautifully designed craftsman-style home, featuring 3449sf, with soaring greatroom, huge kitchen with lots of storage, 5 Beds & 4 Baths, including a main-level master suite with special features throughout. Expansive outdoor living spaces among the fascinating rock formations and mature trees, with gorgeous views to Longs Peak and The Divide. 3- car garage and beautiful landscaping

221 Big Horn Dr ~ $799,500

Classic Estes Park

NE W From Twin Sisters to The Northern Range, the spectacular views welcome you to this magnificent 2.69 acre locale with the utmost in privacy yet moments from town. Logsided home with gorgeous floor plan of 7020sf, stone fireplaces, chef's kitchen, great room, family room, 6 Beds & 7 Baths including a luxurious master suite. Amazing outdoor living areas invite casual relaxing or grand entertaining.

3321 Rockwood Ln S ~ $1,295,000

Mountain Splendor

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Cottage with beautifully updated interior! Features include: efficient woodstove in the living room, kitchen with lots of windows, corner dining and ss appliances.

Two comfortable bedrooms and gorgeious full bath with stone & tile, plus a bonus attic/loft space for company. Detached garage makes for great storage.

Walk to downtown Estes Park or hike Rocky Mountain National Park, just minutes away.

840 Fawn Lane ~ $344,900

North End Views

PR ICE

This 4620sf home sits on a premium 10-acre lot with pond, BIG views & the privacy you desire. Entry opens to the spacious & bright greatroom with wall of windows, wet bar & beautiful stone fireplace. Large kitchen & dining room with view windows are an entertainers dream. Main floor master suite has walk-in closet & full bath with tub, shower & separate vanities. 3 lower level bedroom suites plus large family room, hot tub room & patio means room for all.

1593 Dry Gulch Rd ~ $1,2m

Magnificent mountain retreat with perfectly framed Rocky Mountain views in every direction, offering the privacy of 4.49 acres of wildflower meadows and mature aspen & pine. Enjoy over 4200sf of distinctive living, all the room you'll need for entertaining friends & family or quiet nights in front of the fire. Inviting outdoor spaces plus a 3-bay garage.

567 Little Beaver Dr ~ $1,050,000

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