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Five Star Program (Level Up Larimer) Updated Tuesday, January 12, 2021 To date we have certified 276 businesses in Larimer County. We have not yet met our #s in one of three criteria for Level Orange. We are meeting two out of the three: Test positivity needs to be below 15% and right now it's at 7.7% Hospital utilization is steady or declining.

We need less than 350 cases per 100,000 and we're at 380 today.

According to Tom Gonzales, with Larimer County Health, "In order for Level Up certified businesses to begin operating per the Level Yellow guidelines, counties must meet three metrics for 7 consecutive days." We are watching the dashboard for seven day of good news. While we wait, we need to remember why we are doing this. The benefits of certification, just as a reminder, are: Once we meet those metrics at Orange (25%), you can move to Yellow (50%).

If the numbers lead us back to Red (closed indoors), you can still operate at Orange.

Your certification provides trust in the community that you are taking every precaution to protect workers and customers.

Thanks to the owners and staff at the 32 restaurants and gyms in Estes Park who are going over and above to maintain a higher standard of public health: Bird & Jim Cafe de Pho Thai Casa Grande Cascades Restaurant 6,300 copies were printed this week, and distributed FREE to hundreds of Estes Valley locations including Allenspark, Glen Haven & Lyons.

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Chelitos Chippers Lanes Claire’s Restaurant and Bar Ed’s Cantina Egg of Estes EP Big Horn Restaurant Inc Estes Park Brewery Estes Valley Recreation Center Estes Valley Community Center Himalayan Curry & Kabob Hunters Chophouse La Cabana Mexican Bar and Grill La Cocina de Mama Locals Grill Lonigans Irish Pub Mama Rose’s Restaurant Mountain Home Cafe Notchtop Cafe Poppy’s Pizza & Grill Seasoned - An American Bistro

Smokin Dave's BBQ & Brew Snowy Peaks Winery The Barrel, LLC The Rock Inn Twin Owls Steakhouse Wapiti Colorado Pub Wayfinder Wild Rose Food & Spirits You Need Pie Get updates in real time on the Larimer County Level Up page at www.larimer.org. The official Larimer County list of Level Up Certified businesses is on the page at business.esteschamber.org Hoping to get on this list? Apply for the Level Up Certification Process here. We do have an application in Spanish; applicar en espanol aqui. If you need assistance with your application, contact Donna Carlson at 719-209-9900.

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Larimer County Partners With Area Municipalities To Distribute Relief Funds To Eligible Businesses Eligible small businesses in Larimer County that have been impacted by COVID-19 restrictions might be eligible for a one-time relief payment program for their business.

Larimer County is partnering with the City of Fort Collins, City of Loveland, and Town of Estes Park to serve as "Municipal Business Hubs" and ensure county-wide access to the program and opt into COVID-19 Small Business Relief Support through the Special Session Senate Bill 20B-001.

Impacted small businesses include restaurants, bars, breweries, wineries, distilleries, fitness clubs, and recreational sports centers, caterers, and movie theatres. Businesses must also have a reduced revenue of at least 20% due to capacity restrictions from public health orders.

The one-time relief payments will be determined by the following tiers: Businesses with 2019 revenue less than $500,000 might receive up to $3,500.

Businesses with 2019 revenue between $500,000 and $2.5 Million might receive up to $5,000.

Businesses with 2019 revenue between $1 Million and $2.5 Million might receive a payment up to $7,000.

Larimer County businesses are encouraged

to apply as soon as possible for the program since the application period is from Jan. 6, 2021 to Jan 27, 2021. Additional follow-up might be needed to verify eligible businesses have met all the requirements to receive the funds.

Apply online at www.larimer.org/sbr on Jan. 6, 2021, both English and Spanish versions are available. Eligible businesses are encouraged to work with the hub closest to their business's place of operation. Support for Spanish-speaking businesses will also be available at each hub.

For more information visit https://www.larimer.org/ewd/resources-businesses-impacted-covid-19 or contact Dena Jardine via email at djardine@larimer.org or at (970) 498-6623.

Larimer County and Municipal Hub partners are only implementing the program for funds pertaining to the Small Business Relief portion of SB20B-001. The COVID-19 Relief program for arts, cultural and entertainment artists, crew members, and organizations through the Colorado Arts Relief Program, also a funding initiative passed by the State of Colorado Legislature is being administered by Colorado Creative Industries. More information can be found at https://oedit.colorado.gov/colorado-arts-relief-

El condado de Larimer colabora con centros municipales para la distribución de fondos de asistencia para pequeñas empresas SB001 a aquellas empresas que son elegibles Contacto(s):Para más información por favor comuníquese con Natalia Infante Caylor, correo electrónico: admin@InfanteConsultingandResearch.com o llame al 970-488-9047, puede enviar email o dejar mensaje en español si desea.

Las pequeñas empresas elegibles en el condado de Larimer que se han visto afectadas por las restricciones de COVID-19 pueden ser elegibles para un programa de pago de ayuda por única vez para su negocio.

Esta semana, el condado de Larimer concluirá los detalles logísticos con tres socios municipales, incluidos la Ciudad de Fort Collins, la Ciudad de Loveland y la Ciudad de Estes Park, a fin de participar en el programa de Asistencia para pequeñas empresas por motivo del COVID-19 autorizado bajo el proyecto de ley 20B-001 del Senado de Colorado en sesión extraordinaria. Los tres municipios asociados servirán como "centros" a fin de garantizar el acceso de todo el condado a este programa.

Entre las pequeñas empresas del condado de Larimer afectadas por las restricciones por el COVID-19 se incluyen restaurantes, bares, cervecerías, vinaterías, destilerías, gimnasios, centros deportivos recreativos, servicios de banquetes y cines. Las empresas también deben presentar una reducción de sus ingresos de al menos un 20% debido a las restricciones de capacidad como consecuencia de las órdenes de salud pública.

Se determinarán los pagos únicos de asistencia de acuerdo a los siguientes niveles: Las empresas con ingresos inferiores a $500,000 (2019) pueden recibir hasta $3,500.

Las empresas con ingresos entre $500,000 y $1 millón (2019) pueden recibir hasta $5,000.

Las empresas con ingresos entre $1 millón y

$2.5 millones en el 2019 pueden recibir un pago de hasta $7,000.

Se exhorta a las empresas del condado de Larimer a que presenten su solicitud LO ANTES POSIBLE luego de la publicación de la misma, ya que la ventana para recibir las solicitudes es muy corta y es posible que se necesite un seguimiento adicional después de la presentación de la solicitud inicial para garantizar que las empresas elegibles hayan cumplido con todos los requisitos para poder recibir los fondos de asistencia. Se aceptarán solicitudes desde el miércoles 6 de enero de 2021 hasta el miércoles 27 de enero de 2021.

Se anticipa que el miércoles 6 de enero de 2021 se publicará la solicitud en línea en www.larimer.org/sbr y la misma estará disponible tanto en inglés como en español.

Se exhorta a las empresas elegibles a trabajar con el centro más cercano al lugar de operaciones de su empresa. En cada centro también habrá asistencia disponible para las empresas de habla hispana.

Tenga presente que los condados de Larimer y los centros municipales participantes únicamente están implementando el programa para los fondos relacionados a la parte de la Asistencia para pequeñas empresas en virtud de SB20B-001. El programa de Asistencia por el COVID-19 para las artes, artistas culturales y de entretenimiento, miembros de equipos y organizaciones a través del Programa de Asistencia para las Artes de Colorado, también una iniciativa de financiación promulgada por la Legislatura del Estado de Colorado, está siendo administrada por Colorado Creative Industries. Puede encontrar información adicional en https://oedit.colorado.gov/colorado-arts-relief-grant

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Help Us Help You I hope your pandemic disrupted holiday season was as sprinkled with moments of comfort and joy as was mine and that you experienced at least one moment such as the one I had during a Zoom session with my family. While thinking of the little windows on the computer screen being a weak substitute for a family gathering around tree and table, it dawned on me that I’d been granted a reprieve from cooking (and doing dishes) for 15.

There was, however, no holiday reprieve from emails for your mayor. My mayoral inbox overfloweth. Among the numerous emails sent to me, one stood out and it struck my heart and made me think. In it, a couple wrote about their joy of coming to Estes Park, how they’d come here three times annually for 15 years. While in Estes this time, they planned to purchase Christmas presents for their family and friends and doing so, supporting the economy and businesses of a place they dearly love.

The email went on to express dismay at finding some stores filled with customers beyond safe capacity, seeing some employees not wearing masks, encountering others wearing masks, but unwilling to request customers do the same. Continuing, the couple went on to say that—after getting no support from a non-mask wearing store employee, who in defiance of safety regulations put in place by the state and county to keep people safe and businesses open— they put their selected items (totaling over $200) on the counter and walked out. Then at

another store hearing a non-mask-wearing cashier talking about having had Covid-19, saying “it’s not bad, so don’t worry about becoming infected.”

Frustrated, the couple quit shopping, went back to their condo, vowing to never shop in Estes Park again. The email closed by saying the “not so bad” COVID-19 virus took a family member on Christmas Day. Reading and re-reading the email, I can’t stop thinking about how, during the pandemic, the town’s trustees, staff and others are working feverishly to help Estes be a great place for businesses, tourists and townspeople to grow and thrive. I think about the many actions the State of Colorado, Larimer County and the town are taking in support of safety and profitability and those few who choose to disregard the rules supporting the greater good do so at the expense of their own good. Fortunately, such disregard is disproportionate to an overwhelming majority of people who responsibly comply with the regulations preventing spread of COVID-19.

While it’s impossible to declare with certainly what the future holds, I can say with confidence that the best way forward for Estes Park remains each of us behaving responsibly and all of us standing together. That, when we accept none of us is a good as all of us, then the safety, health and financial viability we seek is within reach. And there’ll be no need for sending me emails of the sort mentioned above.

Community Members Invited To Trustee Talk January 20 The Estes Park Town Board of Trustees invites community members to join two Town Board members for a Trustee Talk Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 6:30 p.m. virtually via Zoom Meetings at https://zoom.us/j/93365555826 or by calling 833-548-0276 (toll-free) Meeting

ID: 933 6555 5826. This is an opportunity for community members to discuss local issues with members of the board in an informal setting. For more information about Trustee Talks, please view the Official Meetings Calendar at www.estes.org/trustee-talk-3.

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Pile burning and snow cover next to Bear Lake Road January 2020. Photo courtesy Rocky Mountain National Park.

Rocky Mountain National Park Announces Winter Pile Burning Operations On Both Sides Of Park Fire managers from Rocky Mountain National Park plan to take advantage of any upcoming wet or winter weather conditions to burn piles of slash generated from several fuels reduction projects and hazard tree removals. Slash from these projects has been cut and piled by park fire crews and contractors during the last two years and are now dry enough to burn.

When fighting the East Troublesome Fire in 2020 and the Fern Lake Fire in 2012, firefighters were able to take advantage of previous and existing prescribed fire and hazardous fuels treatment areas that provided a buffer between the fire and the town of Estes Park. Prior hazard fuels projects were instrumental in stopping the fire from jumping Bear Lake Road and Trail Ridge Road.

Pile burning operations will only begin when conditions allow. The piles are in a variety of locations including west of East Portal, west of Deer Mountain, along Bear Lake Road between Sprague Lake and the Bierstadt Trailhead and near the Big Thompson Bridge, near Moraine Park Campground, and on the west side of the park along the East Inlet

Trail.

The fuels reduction projects are designed to reduce significant accumulations of forest fuels that can generate extreme or problematic fire behavior adjacent to urban interface. By reducing the potential fire behavior the wildland fire risk to firefighters and the public is significantly reduced. However, these projects are not designed as a standalone defense against wildfires nor are they guaranteed to hold a wildfire in the worst of conditions. Please do your part and complete wildfire mitigation on your property. To learn more about wildfire mitigation around your home visit www.firewise.org Safety factors, weather conditions, air quality and other environmental regulations are continually monitored as a part of any fire management operation. Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health. For more information see https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.

For questions about this project or information about Rocky Mountain National Park please call the park’s Information Office at (970) 586-1206 or visit www.nps.gov/romo

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

On January 6 at 10:05 p.m. police were called to a disturbance in the 1000 block of Big Thompson Ave. On scene they arrested a 38 year old female from Estes Park and charged her with a violation of a restraining order and violation of bail bond conditions. She was transported to the Larimer County Jail.

On January 10 at 12:02 p.m. police arrived in the 1200 block of Big Thompson Ave. where they arrested a 35 year old male from Colorado Springs, CO. The male was wanted on warrants out of the Colorado Department of Corrections for a felony parole violation and dangerous drugs and a warrant out of Routt County Colorado for theft. He was transported to the Larimer County Jail.

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 January 3, the Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD)

responded to eight calls for service. This included: • Emergency medical (assist EPH): 4 • MVC: 1 • Alarm: 2 • Helicopter Standby: 1 Estes Valley Fire www.estesvalleyfire.org

Town Of Estes Park Facilities Closed Jan. 18 In Observance Of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Town of Estes Park local government facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.

Day. Operations will resume Tuesday, Jan. 19. Essential services are not affected by this closure.

The LWV Of Estes Park Meeting January 21st The League of Women Voters of Estes Park will be kicking off 2021 with a virtual meeting on January 21st starting at 10:00 a.m. The speaker for this meeting will be town administrator, Travis Machalek, who will be providing an update on “Hot Topics” Travis Machalek

impacting Estes Park. The meeting is open to all members of the League as well as the public. To participate in this meeting, you must register for the event at https://www.lwv-estespark.org. Once registered, a link to the event will be emailed to you a few days before the meeting.

If you are interested in learning more about the League or joining the League, please visit our website at https://www.lwv-estespark.org or contact us at contactus@lwv-estespark.org

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Larimer County Still Seeing High Numbers Of COVID-19 Cases Larimer County Public Health is seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases in the community. The Governor has allowed all counties in Level Red to move to Level Orange on Colorado’s Dial, which allows for businesses to re-open at low capacity levels. While Larimer County has moved to Level Orange, the high case numbers put the metrics closer to Level Red. Larimer County residents did a great job getting case numbers down just after Thanksgiving. However, December tragically proved to be the month with the most deaths so far due to COVID-19 in Larimer County as a result of a surge in cases in early November. We all must remain diligent as case numbers begin to go up again. There is potential for cases to rise even more as a result of gatherings and travel over the holidays. Such an increase would be reflected in Larimer County’s case counts next week.

Stopping a pandemic requires using all the prevention tools available to us. Until the vaccine is more widely available and distributed, Larimer County residents must continue to wear masks, maintain distance from others, limit get-togethers, and wash hands frequently. These tools must continue in order for our businesses to continue to re-open and for Larimer County to move forward.

Another essential tool for slowing the

spread of COVID-19 is contact tracing. If you receive a call from a Larimer County contact tracer, please answer.

“By sharing this information confidentially with the county, you will be an important part of helping to stop potential outbreaks, identify areas of concern, and allow us to focus communication and outreach efforts,” says Tom Gonzales, Public Health Director for Larimer County. “While the vaccine brings new hope and an end to the pandemic in sight, we must remember that getting enough people vaccinated to remove restrictions and stop using other prevention tools is many months away.”

Information about COVID-19 is constantly changing, and the public health response adjusts as more is learned about this virus. While there is plenty of news and media information available, LCDHE is encouraging Larimer County residents to view the latest credible information on COVID-19 at www.larimer.org/coronavirus or www.CDC.gov/coronavirus. Additionally, residents are encouraged to follow LCDHE’s Facebook and Twitter accounts at @LarimerHealth.

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Current State Of Estes Park Health Living Center Alternatives Evaluation

TUESDAY TRIVIA & TUNES NIGHT IS BACK! THE LEGION IS NOW OPEN FOR LIMITED INSIDE DINING FEATURING AN EXCITING NEW MENU VETERANS SERVICES

From: The Estes Park Health Board of Directors and Senior Leadership Team On October 13, 2020, the Estes Park Health (EPH) Senior Leadership Team and Board of Directors accepted an invitation from some community members to evaluate an independent, third-party management alternative to take over the management and responsibility for the Estes Park Health Living Center (Living Center). A third-party management alternative would be challenging but possible and worth exploring to ensure all possible alternatives were thoroughly evaluated.

A key requirement of accepting the invitation and delaying a decision on the Living Center from mid-October to the end of January 2021 was for the community members to demonstrate the viability of the alternative by producing a comprehensive business plan with a high likelihood of success. We expect to see a comprehensive business plan from the Task Force next week at the Task Force meeting Wednesday, January 13.

Below is a brief summary of why we are evaluating Living Center alternatives at this time.

When the Covid-19 pandemic arrived in early 2020, it caused Estes Park Health (EPH) multi-million-dollar losses from service shutdowns, and these pandemicrelated multi-million-dollar losses were projected to continue through 2021.

While Covid-19 pandemic financial relief programs have provided some temporary relief, to survive financially through 2020 and beyond, EPH began evaluating all services and personnel for possible expense reductions.

As a result of this evaluation, about $2.5 million in expense reduction was achieved through staff reductions, temporary reductions in pay, consolidation and elimination of services, and achieving increases in operational efficiency.

Evaluating Living Center alternatives represented only one element in the over-

all search for expense reductions. For at least the last 15 years, the Living Center had financial losses, and its losses had been increasing even before the pandemic because the number of residents had been declining. Then the pandemic further reduced the number of residents.

When there were 28 Living Center residents, losses were estimated at $1.5 million. With 17 residents currently, the losses are even greater.

When discussions about alternatives for the Living Center started, EPH had consulted with experts whose opinions were consistent: The Living Center operated by Estes Park Health was not financially viable because: 1. A minimum facility size of 60 to 80 beds was needed for financial viability in the current reimbursement and competitive environment. The Living Center’s 38 bed capacity would always produce a financial loss.

2. Medicaid only pays 70% of the cost of skilled nursing care. With Medicaid paying for 60 to 80 percent of Living Center residents, a financial loss was inevitable.

3. Like nursing homes nationally, the Living Center has had to increase use of more expensive contact labor to satisfy staffing requirements. Labor costs represent about 75% of total Living Center expenses, and the rising labor costs had increased financial losses.

Among other alternatives, 11 facilities rated in the top 10% of nursing homes in Colorado by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are within 35 to 50 miles of Estes Park.

In the 36 years since the Living Center opened in 1984, there have been major changes in nursing home resident characteristics and preferences, service financial reimbursement, programming for residents, nursing home employees, and alternatives to nursing homes. These changes are why we need look at the viability of the Estes Park Living Center.

Veterans Assistance For information, call Terry Rizzuti at 970‐599‐0850.

NOURISHING NETWORK “NEXT NODE” MEALS

Every day but Friday The Legion offers free Heat‐and‐Eat meals Saturday through Thursday. Meals are available at the Legion from 4‐6 p.m. Eat in‐ side or carryout.

Want to help keep the program available for those in our community who have a need? Send your contribution to AL Post 119, P.O. Box 127, Estes Park, CO 80517 or visit www.esteslegion.org and select the donate button. Be sure to reference the Nourishing Network.

FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS

Friday Night Dinners are served from 5:30‐7 p.m. Eat inside or carryout, but seating is limited. If possible, call ahead to place your orders: 970‐586‐6118.

Friday, Jan. 15 Lemon parmesan Tilapia featuring lemon spinach rice, roasted brussels sprouts with citrus honey, and orange chocolate mousse for dessert. $20 per person.

ACTIVITIES—LIMITED SEATING

Tuesday, Jan. 19 Tuesday Trivia & Tunes returns at 6 p.m. Test your knowl‐ edge with our dynamic host Jenn Bass.

MEETINGS

Tuesday, Jan. 19 Sunrise Rotary breakfast at 6 a.m.

For the health and safety of our patrons, masks and social distancing are required at the Legion, and all Larimer County Health Department COVID‐19 rules will be observed.

Samantha Cora Joins Estes Park Health Foundation In December, Samantha Cora joined Estes Park Health Foundation as Executive Assistant. She brings a breadth of experience, including seven years prior admin experience supporting at the VP and C-suite level.

"I'm thrilled to work for Estes Park Health Foundation, supporting community-owned health care. Estes Park is a

gorgeous town, and I look forward to getting to know EPHF donors and the community at large."

Everyone at Estes Park Health Foundation is excited to welcome Samantha as a partner to the small, hardworking team that raises funds to support Estes Park Health.

The Estes Park Health Foundation increases community awareness of Estes Park Health, and develops, manages and distributes funds to assist EPH in fulfilling its mission. To learn more about initiatives or to volunteer, contact them at GiveToEPH.org or 970-577-4370.

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We think we’re so smart. We have evolved from using carrier pigeons to communicate to socializing via Facebook! Back in the day, we used to write letters, drop them in a mailbox and wait several days—even weeks with the Pony Express—for the letter to arrive at its destination and then several days or weeks more to get a reply.

With Facebook our contact is immediate.

With a touch of a button our most important—and mundane—personal news, intimate thoughts and vile insults are instantly dispersed for the whole world to see. It is a miracle (and often a curse).

But we aren’t as smart as dogs. They’ve had their own version of this social media platform for uncountable millennia before 2004, when Facebook was launched. It’s called Facebark, and dogs have been using it for as long as there’s been trees. (I was going to say fire hydrants but that was 1801 and dogs have been at it for a lot longer than that.)

First there’s the Facebark home page.

That’s where all the dogs go to sign in. In my neighborhood the home page is a clump of ornamental grass that is part of the landscaping at the front entrance to the neighborhood. Every canine within walking distance stops there daily to leave a message.

It has been the human belief that dogs piddle in multiple places to mark their territory. But I learned recently that when they whiz they’re not claiming an area as their own. They’re simply saying hello. Or in Facebark-ese, they’re posting. They’re sharing information with their friends.

They also spend a lot of time poking around other dogs’ posts. In the winter we call these posts yellow snow. They sniff around to find out where their friends have been, what they had for dinner (no photos needed), and how long it’s been since they were last out on the town. Our dog Chance acts like he has a case of FOMO (fear of missing out) because he is very thorough

in reviewing all the other posts. He doesn’t want to miss a thing!

He spends way too much time on Facebark, where one post leads to another, to another, and pretty soon Chance is pulling on his leash to go farther and farther from his home page.

You know how it is: you log on just to see how many likes you got for that picture you posted of your feet out in front of you on a lounge chair and three hours later you’re looking at some stranger’s post on how to wiggle your littlest piggy separately from the rest of your toes. We’ve considered taking Chance to Facebark withdrawal sessions at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals but there were no openings. Dogs everywhere are hooked on social peedia. Mark Zuckerbark would be proud.

When Chance lifts his leg, he likes another dog’s post, and he lifts his leg a lot during a single loop around the lake. He’s a very social dog. In fact, he enjoys following Facebark Live events when he can. There are almost more dogs than people in our neighborhood so there is a Facebark Live event nearly every time Chance logs on.

Some of the other dogs—usually the bigger ones who like to throw their weight around—are very vocal and border on being bullies. Chance can’t help himself and replies, which sometimes leads to an allout woofing match on Facebark. That’s when we humans have to step in and shut down the conversation. We distract Chance with treets on Tritter, the abbreviated version of Facebark.

“It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there Chance,” we tell him. He’s working on keeping his opinions to himself. Anything for a treet.

You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com. © 2021 Sarah Donohoe

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Avoid Tapping Into 401(k) Early If you’ve been contributing for many years to your 401(k) or similar retirement plan, it may be your largest pool of money. So, if you are facing a financial need, you may think about tapping into your account. After all, it’s your money – why not use it?

But touching your 401(k) before you retire may not be a good idea, as it can lead to some unwanted consequences.

First, taking funds out of your 401(k) now could increase the risk of running out of money during retirement, which could last for decades.

Also, withdrawals taken from your 401(k) before age 59½ may be taxed as ordinary income and are generally subject to a 10% penalty for early withdrawal, although there are some exceptions. And a sizable taxable withdrawal from your 401(k) could bump you into a higher tax bracket.

Therefore, if you are facing a financial crunch, you may want to explore some

options before tapping into your 401(k).

For starters, see if you can cut your expenses where possible and explore financial assistance programs that service providers, such as utility companies, might offer.

Also, if you have an emergency fund, now may be the time to use it. For most folks, it’s a good idea to keep three to six months’ worth of living expenses in such a fund, with the money kept in a liquid, low-risk account. But even smaller amounts can help in a financial crunch.

You might also find another source of cash in your taxable investment accounts. Any uninvested cash in these accounts is an easy place to start. You might also look at selling investments to free up some cash. However, before making this decision, you may want to consult with a financial professional to discuss the pros and cons.

Another cash-generating option is a

401(k) loan, assuming your plan permits such loans. Unlike a direct withdrawal, a 401(k) loan is not taxable if it's repaid on time. (If it isn’t, you could also incur penalties.) And, although the loan may have some fees, the interest on it will be paid to your account, rather than to a bank. However, you won't earn investment returns on the loan balance, because you can’t use this money to invest.

And if you leave your job before you’ve fully repaid the loan, you’ll likely have to come up with the remaining balance quickly.

You could also consider using your credit cards to generate cash, but these types of loans or advances can be quite costly. Instead, you may want to look at

other possibilities, such as a home equity loan, the cash value of a life insurance policy, the “margin” on your investment accounts or a personal loan. Again, you should talk to a financial professional to discuss the tradeoffs of taking out these loans and to develop a payoff strategy, if you decide to use any of them.

Your 401(k) is a long-term investment designed to meet a long-term goal: your retirement. So, if you think you might require these funds before retirement, explore all alternatives first to find the right decision for your needs.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones, Member SIPC.

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RMNP Christmas Bird Count Was A Great Success Our annual Christmas Bird count was held on Sunday, January 3rd. We had a record number of participants and counted over 2,100 birds. We began counting birds at sunrise on the 3rd and

as a single Red Crossbill, which was interesting, because in 2019, birders counted a record number of crossbills.

A single adult Golden Eagle was also seen. These majestic birds of prey nest

Female Redhead

American Dipper

Red Crossbill many individuals spent time after dark listening for owls that were vocalizing.

Due to the high winds, many species were counted in lower numbers than in previous years, because birders simply could not hear any birds calling. The high winds also keep birds deeper in the woods where they are harder to find.

The tiny Pygmy Nuthatch was the most numerous species seen, with 318 individuals counted. Other birds that were seen in pretty good numbers were American Crows with 283 individuals counted, and Mallards with 214 birds seen. Another species seen in good numbers were Mountain Chickadees with 227 individuals counted and Canada Geese with 123 individuals.

A single Song Sparrow was seen as well

Song Sparrow

in several areas both in and outside of the park, but only the males are seen in the winter, as the females move a bit lower in elevation to find easier meals.

Birds that are normally seen on the count, but were absent this year, include the American Robin, Cooper’s Hawk, Evening Grosbeak, Herring Gull, Eurasian Collared Dove, and Threetoed Woodpecker.

The individuals that participated in the

Gray Jay

Black-capped Chickadee count included, Sue Riffe, Janis Reichstadt, Nick Komar, Debbie Bangs, Jim and Jan Thompson, Marlene Borneman, Cliff Hendricks, Paula and Karen Edwards, Jen Toews, Christi Aultman, Sheridan Samaro, Dorothy Gibbs, Susan Harris, Kathy Delker, Marlene Bruning, Sue and Dave King, Bryan Tarbox, Ashley Chapman, Mark Hemmes, Roy Powell, Rachael and Andy Ames, Joey Keller, Becky Urquhart, Nancy Gregg, Patty Schaffer, Donabeth Downey, Nancy Gobris, Kathy Hornbein, Gary Miller and

Estes Park Great Decisions Zoom Meeting To Be Held On Tuesday, February 2 Global Supply Chains and US National Security The Foreign Policy Association annually puts together a booklet concerning American foreign policy decisions in order to stimulate discussion of US foreign affairs.

This booklet is called “Great Decisions.”

The Estes Park "Great Decisions Group" meets monthly to discuss this booklet's chapters. Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 2nd, at 11:30 a.m. via Zoom conferencing. The Februrary discussion will concern Global Supply Chains and US National Security. One example of this is the lack of masks and ventilators and other PPE at the onset of COVID19.

The books for this discussion have not

Kathy Brazelton.

Species and numbers seen are below.

Total birds counted this season were 2,167, and total number of species observed was 47.

214-Mallard 10-American Widgeon 4-Ring-necked Duck 2-Redhead 20-Common Merganser 123-Canada Goose 56-Common Goldeneye

yet arrived as of January 10, 2021. However, you can go online to www.fpa.org and find information about this discussion topic and you may also find that YouTube has a video available to listen to concerning this topic. If the books arrive and you have ordered one, you will be contacted at that time to pick up your book.

If you have an interest in participating, please read chapter one of the Great Decision's booklet that will also be available in Estes Valley Library. Also if you are not on our list and you are interested, let me know of your interest, Peter Reuman at preuman@hotmail.com so that I can place your email on our zoom conferencing list.

2-Bald Eagle 1-Golden Eagle 10-Red-tailed Hawk 1-Sharp-shinned Hawk 2-Great Horned Owl 2-Northern Pygmy-Owl

94-Black-billed Magpie 16-Clark’s Nutcracker 93-Common Raven 283-American Crow 61-Steller’s Jay 14-Gray Jay 24-Hairy Woodpecker 16-Downy Woodpecker 3-Northern Flicker 4-Brown Creeper 34-White-breasted Nuthatch 13-Red-breasted Nuthatch 318-Pygmy Nuthatch 2-Belted Kingfisher 7-Northern Shrike 17-American Dipper 57-Turkey 49-Rock Pigeon 14-Townsend’s Solitaire 227-Mountain Chickadee 15-Black-capped Chickadee 8-Pine Grosbeak 103-Gray-crowned Rosy-finch 33-Brown-capped Rosy-finch 4-Black Rosy-finch 19-House Finch 9-Cassin’s Finch 1-Red Crossbill 110-Pine Siskin 4-American Goldfinch 18-Gray-headed Junco 1-Song Sparrow 17-House Sparrow 10-European Starling Thanks to everyone who participated in the count this year!

Scott Rashid-Director of the Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation Institute (CARRI)

Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk Steller's Jay

Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting The next meeting of the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will be held Tuesday, January 19th via a Zoom meeting format. Monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month from 2-3:30 p.m. All affected by this progressive neurological disease and their care-

givers, are welcome to attend to bring their own experiences, strength and hope and come together for the good of the group.

For more information and the Zoom link and password, please call Linda Hanak at 970-443-8146.

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Estes Park Archives Program This Saturday, January 16 Fifty years ago, President Richard collection related to the 1971 White Nixon moved the decennial Youth House Conference on Youth, and sugConference from gest avenues to Washington, D. C., to pursue addiEstes Park, to put as tional material. much distance beThese free tween himself and programs are those opposed to the held in the Vietnam War. meeting room Without question, at 240 Moraine the books, booklets, Avenue beand pamphlets pretween 1:00 p.m. pared for and resultand 4:00 p.m., ing from this four-day and repeat international conferevery half hour. ence, attended by Only related such future luminarfamily memies as Oprah Winfrey, bers wearing belong in a real or virmasks are altual library devoted to lowed in the everything Estes Park, room at any as they were held at one time. the local YMCA, and Parking or delegates shopped protracted waitand dined downtown The "Report of the White House Conference ing generally ison Youth" is one of the publications resultbetween sessions. ing from the high-level summit held in 1971 n't a problem But how many dif- in Estes Park. this time of ferent publications year, but call Photo courtesy Estes Park Archives should be acquired, 970-586-4889 and how difficult are they to acquire? to arrange a reservation, which isn't On Saturday, January 16, the Estes required to attend, or for directions or Park Archives will present a list of additional questions. everything known and already in the

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Menu Of Fun Benefits Nonprofits

The Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center has an annual fundraiser each January in which we put the FUN in fundraising. A pandemic hasn’t stopped us from supporting, connecting, and inspiring our community, nor will it stop the fun you expect from us this time of year. In the spirit of adaptation, EPNRC is offering an online Menu of Fun to support strong partnerships and nonprofit services in 2021. EPNRC invites our community to join us as we look to the future. This year’s online fundraiser ends on January 23 with a virtual dance party, Future Fest 1-23. The Menu of Fun offers experiences that range from delicious to adventurous, spirit boosting to gracious gifting. What if you gifted your family bubble a snowshoeing adventure into the Park and family photo shoot (you get 40 edited images, somewhere in there is the perfect picture). When is the last time you sent someone a Singing Telegram for their birthday, for Valentine’s Day, for graduation? In the absence (and cancellation) of so many celebrations, take this opportunity to send in the jingle jangle squad. Speaking of Valentine’s Day, did you know we could deliver a romantic walkway of candles, a heart shaped Kind Coffee cake, chocolates, and roses? You can. And you must. Visit epnonprofit.org to pay it forward.

2020 was a rough year, so let’s keep things simple. Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center’s annual fundraiser ends on January 23 (1-2.3). Let’s play with those numbers and see how you can engage: 1) Think about the future you want to see...for yourself, how you engage in good, and what you want the character of our Town to be.

2) Go online and shop the MENU of FUN at epnonprofit.org.

3) Pair a ticket to the Future Fest 1-23 Dance Party on January 23rd...and be part of our community’s bright future!

Volunteers, donors, nonprofit part-

ners, and the staff and board of EPNRC rose to the challenges of 2020 and everyone is ready to boogie.

All fundraising happens online, prior to the event, through Dancy Party ticket sales ($50) and the Menu of Fun ($20-$250) at epnonprofit.org. All that’s left is to kick off our dancing shoes and run around in space socks.

The Menu of Fun closes on Thursday, January 21 at 5 p.m. Some experiences we have a limited quantity of one, others maybe four. So, if you are curious, go now to claim what is yours.

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Thank You Is Simply Not Enough!

Notice Of Appointment To Board Of Education The Board of Education of the Estes Park School District is accepting applications from persons interested in serving on the Board of Education from the date of appointment on February 22, 2021 until the next regular biennial school election in November 2021.

To be eligible for appointment, each candidate must be a registered elector of the school district for at least twelve consecutive months prior to the date of appointment and the applicant must also be a resident of the district boundary in which the vacancy exists.

Any person who meets the qualifications and who desires to be considered for the appointment is invited to file a

written notice of such intention with the secretary of the Board of Education by February 12, 2021 at 1605 Brodie Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517 or via email at info@estesschools.org.

The Board will interview prospective candidates at their regularly scheduled public Board Meeting on February 22, 2021 @ 6:15 p. m. via Zoom.

For further information, contact: Laura Case, Board President Laura_Case@estesschools.org Heather Gooch, Secretary to the Board Designated Election Official Heather_Gooch@estesschools.org

Now that the holidays are long past us, on behalf of Quota Club, I want to send a big shout out and thank you to everyone that made our Festival of Trees fundraiser a huge success! With the Pandemic and so many people being affected, in so many ways, this community stepped up as it always does! We were unable to have our traditional Home Tour and Parade of Trees, so we decided to just a have the Festival of Trees and it was wonderful. We could not have even thought about this event had it not been for the generosity and overwhelming support of Karen Morris, Jessica Armour from the Estes Park Resort, and Andy Morgan from the Dunraven Inn! Thank you, guys, for your help!

Our trees this year were amazing and those that took the time and energy to decorate a tree for us totally out did themselves. Our heartfelt thanks for a remarkably successful Festival of Trees goes to the following folks: Karen Risley, Kris Hazelton, Vicki Wright, Between Friends Consignment, Char de Kehoe, Susan Cordes, Ann Kasper, Coldwell Banker, A la Carte, Cabin-

tique, Grace Stephen, Lori Smith, Jan Thompson, Maggie Cotreau, Mountain Paradise Realty, Patricia Gaultier-Owen, Kay Mitchell, Susan Porter, REMAX Mountain Brokers, Estes Park Board of Realtors®, The Dunraven, The Estes Park Resort, Ziggis, Biolynceus, Alpine Legacy, Karen Wirrig, Shear Magic Day Spa, Estes Valley Recreation and Park District, Simply Christmas, The Elizabeth Guild, Jeannie Logemann, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Alpenglow Images & Accents and Stuffed.

Many of these folks own shops here in town…please stop by and check them out. They are some who have been very affected these past 10 months! The money that was raised, will go right back into our community to support a variety of service for youth, seniors, firefighters and more.

Thank you, Estes Park!

Gail Albers, chair of the Tree Committee and all my helpful elves; Kris Hazelton, Lori Smith, Karen Wirrig, Marianne Casey, Maggie Coutreau, Mindy Stone, Deyn Johnson, Patricia Gaultier-Owen.

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Now that we are in the new year, I am so excited about our future. Or at least, when it comes to the Covid-19 virus. I, and many of my friends, have received our first Covid-19 vaccine. Lorie, a dear friend, had been notified by Salud to receive the vaccine; she has worked at Salud both professionally and in later years acted as a volunteer.

When she was there, she asked how I could qualify and was instructed that I was to email and request to be placed on the list. Only people over 70 would be accepted at this time. I (without giving away secrets) am plenty old enough. The same day I received an answer and the following day I got the first of the two shots. I go again February 4th for the second one.

Of course, I spread the word and now many of us will receive the second vaccine in February. It is the vaccine developed by Moderna. I have had no ill effects. Call Salud for more information.

I am still to wear a mask and proceed with all prescribed precautions. So, my friends and readers, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Meanwhile since we are still in a lockdown, I am keeping busy with “busy stuff.” One day I decided to go through my refrigerator and try to use up food I had on hand.

If your fridge is anything like mine, you realize I found some very interesting things. Some things were beyond saving.

I found two heads of broccoli that were still beautiful and green along with a half-cut onion and two lone carrots. What else to do, but make broccoli cheese soup! It turned out surprisingly good. I shared it with Ann, and she said I should I give y’all the recipe. Remember, I did this on my own so you can change the amounts to suit yourself. My recipe serves 4-5.

Broccoli Cheese Soup 1 Tbs. vegetable oil 2 Tbs. butter 2 medium carrots cut into matchstick sizes of about 2 inches in length. ½ large yellow onion, diced 2 large heads of broccoli, chopped small 2-3 tbs. flour (I used 2 heaping) 1 tsp. kosher salt or to taste. Wait to add until the end as cheese is salty!

1/2 tsp. black pepper 1 -14 ounce can chicken broth 1 ½ cups of half/half (more later if need to thin) 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes (more or less to taste) 1/8 tsp. nutmeg 1 cup (I used between 4-8 ounces) grated Colby Jack cheese 1 cup (I used between 4-8 ounces) grated Sharp Cheddar cheese In a heavy pot large enough for the soup, sauté vegetables in oil and butter about 4-5 minutes, until onions are translucent and carrots and broccoli are soft. Add flour and mix well.

Slowly add broth, stirring to mix. Add the half and half and bring to a low simmer till the soup starts to thicken.

Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and red pepper. Add cheese and stir until melted. Taste to season. You can add more cheese on top or croutons when serving. If you want to thin, add more half and half. I did not find that necessary. This soup keeps well in the refrigerator.

Happy Birthday to me! Tomorrow is my birthday. I am going to Greg and Cecelia’s for a gathering with Maire and the kids. I am blessed.

My email: esther.cenac@gmail.com.

Bon Appetit

A Successful Red Kettle Campaign The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign for Estes Park is over. We set a goal of $40,000 knowing it was ambitious considering all of the COVID restrictions. We actually raised $34,946: $13,938 in cash in the kettles, $17,814 in checks from donors, and $3,194 through Colorado Gives. This leaves us about $5,000 short of our goal, but we are still getting some assistance from the Denver District from special COVID funds.

The local Salvation Army Unit works with and through Crossroads and other agencies. Here’s what we used the funds for in the twelve months ending in November: • Number of people helped excluding meals and food boxes: 69 • Utility assistance excluding EOC and COVID funds: 21 families / 52 people • Unit funds spent on utilities: $6,409.64 • Unit funds spend on food excluding

COVID funds: $22,481.54 • Rental assistance: 9 families / 27 people • Rental assistance Unit funds spent: $5,074.00 • Utility assistance excluding EOC and COVID funds: 20 families / 48 people * Unit funds spent on utility assistance: $6,409.64 • Total Meals served from Meals on Wheels and Community Cafe: 8,041 • Food pantry food boxes handed out: 2,161 • Food pantry food boxes given out: 237,223 There are still ways to help. Checks can be mailed to P. O. Box 172 in Estes Park or you can use the QR Code included with this story.

We truly appreciate everyone who donated and/or rang the bell.

The 100 Years: A Celebration of Women stories project has come to an end. The task force "The 19th Amendment and the Extraordinary Women of the Estes Valley" has been able to host just a few celebratory events but these stories have been the mainstay for over a year. I have enjoyed being the curator of the stories and have one more duty to perform. All of these stories are to be collected into a booklet and published so that all of those who wish to have a complete collection may do so. We hope to have the booklet available in March and will publish the details as they are finalized. In this way, many contributions to the community of the Estes Valley will be celebrated and archived for the future. Kent Smith

The Story Of Dodi (Dorothy) Banker By: Karen Martin

In 1967, a young ranch-raised Eastern Nebraskan came to Estes Park to work at the Alpine Shop. In 1970, a dream was realized and The Christmas Shoppe opened in Park Theatre Mall. Through the years, the shop was revisited by many locals and visitors who became friends. Generations of those friends have come her to shop.

Dodi learned that people want to come to Estes Park and when they do, they want to come back. “I needed to buy product responsibly and have my shop in order so I could be prepared. I came to know how fortunate we are to

be here.”

In 1982, Dodi opened the Spruce House on Elkhorn Avenue. The flood had practically destroyed the interior, but Dodi's husband, Jim, was able to repair the damage. Two shops required much energy.

In 2006, Dodi and Jim retired. They have spent that time remodeling their home built in 1916, which later became the Reid Medical Clinic. Dr. Reid is believed to be F.O. Stanley's physician.

Dodi Banker brought Christmas to Estes Park.....365 days a year!

The Story Of Jean McGuire By: Judi Smith

When I first met Jean, shortly after the 2013 flood, she was President-Elect of the League of Women Voters of Estes Park and she convinced me that I should be participating in the LWVEP Board meetings. During my years on that board, I saw Jean fulfill many roles for the local League.

Notably, she served as Program Director and, as such, created “Citizenship 101” and the popular “Hot Topics on a Cold Night.” Jean also served as Chair of Voter Services for the 2018 election year, attracting among others all candidates for the US House of Representatives, District #2 for Colorado - not once, but twice and introduced us to “candidating,” a method of small interviews for large meetings.

Jean joined my Recycling Committee.

The year she coordinated the annual

collection day, it expanded to include shredding and electronics, changed the name from “Freecycle Estes” to “Estes Recycles,” and found a new home at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies.

In 2019, Jean saw a need for a coordinated celebration of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote (in the Estes Valley). So, she enlisted a cross section of groups and individuals, who then expanded the concept to include a broad array of activity celebrating the extraordinary women of the Estes Valley. Regrettably, some events had to be cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, but due to Jean’s encouragement, the parade became a car caravan; one movie, “RBG,” survived the cuts; and the booklet project, “100 Years: 100 Women” came to fruition.

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The list below represents information for Estes Park restaurants. It indicates which ones are now open for indoor dining meeting Larimer County Level Up requirements.

This information can change daily so be sure to check with them. Many offer different dining options including take-out or delivery service.

Those listed above are regular advertisers in Estes Park News. If you have information to help us update this list, please email info@epnews.com. Thank you.

Restaurant American Legion Antonio’s NY Pizza Avant Garde Ale Baldpate Inn Big Horn Restaurant Bird and Jim Black Canyon Cate.

Bob & Tony’s Pizza Boss Burgers Gyros Cafe de Pho-Thai Casa Grande Mex. Cascades at Stanley Chelitos Mexican China Garden Chipper’s Lanes Cinnamon’s Bakery Claire’s on the Park Coffee on the Rocks Cousin Pat’s Pub Dairy Queen Domino’s Pizza Dunraven Inn Ed’s Cantina Egg of Estes El Mex-Kal Elkins Whisky Estes Park Brewery Estes Park Pie Shop Fresh Burger Stop Grubsteak Rest.

Himalayan Curry Hunters Chophouse Inkwell & Brew Kind Coffee Latitude 105 Ale La Cabana Mexican La Cocina De Mama Local’s Grill Lonigans Grill

Address 850 N St Vrain Ave. 1560 Big Thompson 920 Dunraven St. 4900 S. CO-7 401 W Elkhorn Ave. 915 Moraine Ave. 800 MacGregor Ave. 124 W. Elkhorn Ave. 861 Moraine Ave. 225 W. Riverside Dr. 220 E. Elkhorn Ave. 333 Wonderview 145 E. Elkhorn Ave. 460 W. Riverside Dr. 555 So St Vrain 920 W. Elkhorn Ave. 225 Park Lane 510 Moraine Ave. 451 S. St. Vrain Ave. 218 E. Elkhorn Ave. 457 E. Wonderview 1700 Big Thompson 390 E. Elkhorn Ave. 393 E. Elkhorn Ave. 160 First St. 1825 N. Lake Ave. 470 Prospect Village 509 Big Thompson 860 Moraine Ave. 134 W. elkhorn Ave. 101 W. Elkhorn Ave. 1690 Big Thompson 150 E. Elkhorn Ave. 470 E. Elkhorn Ave. 101 So. St. Vrain 165 Virginia Dr. 361 S. St. Vrain Ave. 153 E. Elkhorn Ave. 110 E. Elkhorn Ave.

Phone 970 586-6118 970 586-7275 970 591-2700 970 586-5397 970 586-2792 970 586-9832 970 966-5574 970 586-2044 970 586-3137 970 577-0682 970 577-0799 970 577-4001 970 586-0886 970 586-2488 970 586-8625 970 480-1501 970 586-9564 970 586-5182 970 586-7287 970 586-4939 970 586-8181 970 586-6409 970 586-2919 970 586-1173 970 586-4377 970 480-1848 970 586-5421 970 577-7437 970 480-1492 970 586-8838 970 586-6226 970 586-6962 970 342-1297 970 586-5206

Indoor Website YES esteslegion.org estesparkpizza.com avantgardealeworks.com baldpateinn.com YES estesparkbighorn.com YES birdandjim.com blackcanyoninn.com

970 586-1156 970 586-9001 970 586-6900 970 586-4346

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bossburgers-463305.square.site cafedephothai.squarespace.com casagrandemexicana.com stanleyhotel.com chelitos-restaurant.com chinagardenestespark.com chipperslanes.com/estes-park cinnamonestespark.com clairesrestaurantandbar.com cousinpatspubandgrill.com dairyqueen.com dominos.com dunravenepresort.com edscantina.com eggofestes.com elmex-kal.com elkinswhisky.com epbrewery.com youneedpie.com freshburgerstop.smartonlineorder.com grubsteakestespark.com himalayancurryandkebob.com hunterschophouse.com inkwellbrew.com kindcoffee.com ridegelinehotel.com/latitude-105 lacabanabarandgrill.com lacocinadmama.com eplocalsgrill.com lonigans.com

Restaurant Address Lumpy Ridge Brew 531 S. St. Vrain Ave. McDonalds Rest.

501 Big Thompson Mama Rose’s Rest. 338 E. Elkhorn Ave. Mile High Coffee 356 E. Elkhorn Ave. MollyB Rest.

200 Moraine Ave. Mountain Home Cafe 457 E. Wonderview Munchin House 130 E. Elkhorn Napal’s Cafe 184 E. Elkhorn Ave. National Park Village 900 Moraine Ave. Nickys Steakhouse 1350 Fall River Rd. Notchtop Bakery 459 E. Wonderview Oppa Asian Bistro 183 W. Riverside Dr. Penelope’s Burgers 229 W. Elkhorn Ave. Pepper Mexican Grill 401 E. Elkhorn Ave. Poppy’s Pizza & Grill 338 E. Elkhorn Ave. Raven’s Roast Coffee 157 W. Elkhorn Ave. Rock Cut Brewery 390 W. Riverside Dr. Rock Inn Mtn. Tavern 1675 CO-66 Rocky Mtn. Deli 541 Big Thompson Scratch Deli 911 Moraine Ave. Seasoned Bistro 205 Park Ln. Shakes Alive 513 Big Thompson Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ 820 Moraine Ave. Snowy Peaks Winery 292 Moraine Ave. Starbucks Coffee 537 Big Thompson Stella’s Place 207 Park Lane Subway 517 Big Thompson Sweet Basilico 430 Prospect Village Thai Kitchen 401 S. St. Vrain Ave. The Barrel 251 Moraine Ave. The Sandwhich Mafia 100 Cleave St The Village Pizza 543 Big Thompson Trailhead Rest.

3450 Fall River Rd. Twin Owls Steak 800 MacGregor Ave. Wapiti Colorado Pub 247 W. Elkhorn Ave WayFinder 900 Moraine Ave. Wild Rose Est. 157 W. Elkhorn Ave You Need Pie 509 Big Thompson Ziggi’s Coffee 519 S. St. Vrain Ave.

Phone 970 235-1752 970 586-3434 970 586-3330 970 586-2222 970 586-2766 970 586-6624 970 586-8483 970 577-7035 970 586-2776 970 586-5376 970 586-0272 970 577-8888 970 586-2277 970 577-0032 970 586-8282 970 586-4326 970 586-7300 970 586-4116 970 586-4791 970 586-8383 970 586-9000 970 577-7007 970 577-7427 970 586-2099 970 586-1600 970 586-1889 970 577-7744 970 586-3899 970 577-7112 970 616-2090 970 591-2400 970 577-1300 970 577-0043 970 586-9344 970 586-5056 970 586-3098 970 586-2806 970 577-7437 970 591-2532

Indoor Website lumpyridgebrewing.com mcdonalds.com YES mamarosesrestaurant.com YES

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mollybestespark.com mountainhomecafe.com themunchinhouse.com nationalparkvillage.com nickyssteakhouse.com thenotchtop.com penelopesburgers.com peppersmex.com estesdining.com rockcutbrewing.com rockinnestes.com rockymountain deli.com seasonedbistro.com shakesalive.com smokindavesq.com snowypeakswinery.com starbucks.com stellasestespark.com subway.com sweetbasilico.com thaikitchenonline.com thebarrel.beer sandwich-mafia.com thevillagepizza.com rockymountaingateway.net twinowls.net the wapitipub.com wayfindercolorado.com wildroserestaurant.com estesparkpieshop.com ziggiscoffee.com

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Five Fun Facts About… Golden Eagles

By Dawn Wilson

This week’s featured animal is the golden eagle. A year-round resident of Colorado, the golden eagle is about the same size as their more easily identifiable cousin, the bald eagle, but not as common. Here are five more facts about this big, brown raptor.

1. Golden eagles live in open and semi-open habitat up to 12,000 feet throughout the world. Breeding populations are found in the western and

northern regions of North America— from the canyons and rimrock terrain of Mexico to the tundra of Alaska and northern Canada.

2. Immature bald eagles do not develop their “bald” head of white feathers until they are about five years old. The heads of these young eagles are covered in brown feathers, making them similar in appearance to golden eagles. One of the easiest ways to differentiate the two eagles is to look at the legs. Bald eagles

have featherless lower legs and ankles to prevent drag when going after fish in water. Golden eagles, however, have feathers on their legs down to the feet because their main food source are terrestrial animals like jackrabbits and ground squirrels.

3. Golden eagles have been clocked diving through the air at close to 200 miles per hour.

4. A pair of golden eagles will mate for life and maintain territories of 2,800 to

4,900 acres.

5. The largest golden eagle nest on record was 20 feet tall and 8.5 feet wide.

Dawn Wilson is a professional and award-winning nature photographer who lives in Estes Park year-round. You can see more of her work, join one of her Rocky tours, and purchase prints and calendars at DawnWilsonPhotography.com or follow her on Instagram: @dawnwilsonphoto.

A golden eagle goes after a ground squirrel in Estes Park, a favorite food for these large birds of prey.

A golden eagle soars across a dappled sky. Their wing Golden eagles are not as common as bald eagles span can stretch more than seven feet. but they are spotted on occasion in Estes Park.

Girl Scout Cookies Are Coming

The Estes Park Girl Scout Cadettes would like to announce the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie season. All of your favorites will be available starting February 1st, 2021. Prices are still $4.00 for Lemon-Ups, Trefoils, Do-Si-Dos, Samoas, Tagalongs, and Thin Mints.

Girl Scout Smores, and Toffee-Tastic are $5.00.

New this year: Contactless Delivery.

This year, you can go online to order your favorite cookies and a smiling Girl Scout will drop off your cookies right at your front door. Find one of your local Girl Scouts to find their

website.

We will also have drive-through cookie booths. You don’t even have to get out of your car. Dates and times are TBA, but various locations will include The Country Market, Estes Park Mountain Shop, Estes Lumber Yard, Estes Park Recreation Center, and the Event Center on Manford.

This year, the girls are hoping to sell 6000 boxes of cookies for a big trip in the future. Last year, we had a fun adventure planned in Buena Vista, Colorado. We, unfortunately, were not able to use our cookie money last year

for a big adventure, so we are very excited at the possibility of an even bigger adventure in the future.

Even though we haven’t been able to meet in person, the Cadettes have persevered and we are still working hard on badges, community service, and short trips like snow shoeing, sledding, and hiking. We have already worked on our Night Owl badge, watching and learning about the meteor shower and Christmas star; and the Outdoor Art badge, where we made art using fun items from the forest.

We are going to work on our Cadette Girl Scout Way, Climb or Snow Adventure, Business Plan, and Marketing Badges. We are also going to earn our Silver Award, the highest award you can earn at the Cadette level. We are going to be offering new trees to residents and businesses that have lost trees due to the fires or beetle kill. We will raise money to plant new trees in Estes Park and Glen Haven.

The Girl Scouts of Estes Park want to thank the community of Estes Park for being such huge supporters of Girl Scouts over the years.

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An Evening With Bestselling Author Kim Michele Richardson On Jan. 30 In celebration of the 2021 One Book One Valley, the library is pleased to welcome bestselling author Kim Michele Richardson for a onenight-only live-remote presentation to the Estes Valley on her acclaimed novel, “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek.” Registration is now open for this event taking place via Zoom on Saturday, January 30 from 7 to 8 p.m.

Kirkus Reviews calls the book a “unique story about Appalachia and the healing power of the written word.”

It was inspired by the real life, remarkable blue-skinned people of Kentucky, and the fierce, brave Packhorse Librarians, who used the power of literacy to overcome bigotry, and fear, during the Great Depression.

Richardson is a multiple-award-winning author who has written four works of historical fiction, as well as the bestselling memoir, “The Unbreakable Child.” She lives with her family in her native Kentucky.

“I love exploring my birthplace in my writings,” says Richardson, “the beautiful, brutal and mysterious Kentucky land and its people. I have traveled to mostly every corner and nook of Kentucky and am always searching for another cranny to discover. I impart my novels with my fierce love for the land, showcase its intriguing people, history, and forgotten song of the region, exploring historical social in-

justices and the unusual and cherished traditions, myths and legends of Kentucky. More than anything, I write human stories set in a unique landscape. Knowing one small piece of this world, the earth, the sky, the plants, the people and the very air of it—helps us understand the sufferings and joys of others — ourselves.”

On her latest novel, “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek,” she writes, “It’s a fascinating story, one I feel privileged to write—a tale of tribute to my Kentucky sisters, the fearsome librarians who traveled on horseback and mule to provide books to the poor and isolated communities in Kentucky.”

Paperback copies of this year’s book are now available for check-out, along with Large Print and audiobook editions. The book is also available from the library for eBook or eAudiobook download. Gratitude goes to the Library Lovers of the Estes Valley Friends & Foundation for making One Book One Valley possible.

If you haven’t had time to read the book before January 30, plan to register and attend nonetheless, and the author’s talk will inspire your reading later this season.

To sign up for the January 30 Author Night and other One Book One Valley programs, visit estesvalleylibrary.org.

You Are Invited To Share The Love Please join in the fun of our 5th Annual EVICS Art Gala Share the Love Silent Auction and Charcuterie to Go Party on February 5th with our silent auction starting on January 22nd at efrc.betterworld.org (EVICS Family Resource Center at Betterworld).

Charcuterie to Go Party boards can be picked up at Skyview Event Center at Fall River Village Resort or delivered between 4:00 and 5:30 p.m. on February 5th. At 6:00 p.m., the fun continues with virtual charcuterie party live from Skyview. You will be able to make final bids on the great art donated by our very talented local artists, meet the amazing EVICS staff with a tour of our office, meet childcare and preschool providers along with hearing from children who learn and grow with them, and enjoy local entertainment.

We will come together, united in love and hope for our community’s children and their families, to support and strengthen them through the very important early years of life. By caring for these children, their parents can work within our community to ensure all of us and our loved tourists and families who come to visit, have places to stay, to eat, to play, to shop, and to want to return to. Through EVICS, over $90,000 in childcare Scholarships were provided in 2020. This not only helped children and families, but scholarships also helped ensure childcare providers would be able to stay open during this year of challenges and blessings. Over 20,000 diapers were provided. Our number of parents participating in our parent education program continues to grow.

We are very happy to share that we now have an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant on our team to work with our staff, children, families, childcare and preschool providers and our community. Through the challenges of 2020, our Early Childhood/Family Navigator has been a vital link connecting families and resources. EVICS is offering weekly programs in 2021 including a parent group, Family Night, Networking

Night for childcare and preschool providers, and a mothers’ group along with multiple childhood screenings and with other resources, encouragement, affirmation, and hope.

Our partner, Early Childhood Council of Larimer County (ECCLC), reports, “Children’s brain development is an ongoing process. In the first few years of life, more than 1 million new neural connections form every second. Early experiences create a strong or weak foundation for the future.”

Because of you, the children you see, know, and love from Estes Park and the surrounding communities are receiving this strong foundation. ECCLC also reports, “Employers can attract and retain a workforce that is more present, prepared and productive when they have family-friendly workplace policies. Family-friendly employers allow parents and caregivers the flexibility to tend to their children’s physical and mental health needs and maintain strong familial relationships. At the same time, investing in programs that help young children build a solid mental health foundation will help ensure a skilled and capable workforce in the future.”

EVICS is excited to share this event with you and understands that all will not be able to participate. If you are not able to participate on February 5th, please consider participating in the silent auction and other fun opportunities beginning January 22nd or by sending a donation to the scholarship fund for scholarships or the general fund for early childhood mental health, family support/parent education, early childhood/family resource navigation, and operational costs.

Other ways to make a 100% tax deductible, 50% CO Childcare Tax Credit eligible donation: www.evics.org/kindful; mail to EVICS, PO Box 3373 Estes Park, CO 80517 or visit us at 1182 Graves Avenue, Unit A. Want to hear more?

Please call 970-586-3055.

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IT’S TIME TO ‘FERME’ LA BOUCHE!

On a windswept hill in an English country churchyard stands a drab, gray slate tombstone. Bleak and unpretentious, it lies slightly to one side, beaten slick and thin by the blast of time.

The stone bears an epitaph that you must stoop and look carefully to be able to read…but its words are crucial to remember. “Beneath this stone, a lump of clay, lies Arabella Young, who, on the twenty-fourth of May, began to hold her tongue.”

This epitaph calls attention to one of the greatest needs of our age: ‘holding the tongue’.

In high school days in a French and English speaking community in Canada, I heard a person tell another, very talkative man, to “Ferme’ la bouche”. I asked him what he had said. “I told him to ‘shut the mouth’”. This is often very good advice.

We know that the tongue is a very valuable part of our make-up. With it: a mother sings her baby to sleep; a quarterback directs his team; an ambassador represents his nation; an officer leads his troops; an attorney defends his client in court; a teacher stretches the minds of her students, a minister comforts troubled souls. The proof of the importance of tongues communicating effectively goes all the way back to the tower of Babel in the Bible. Where there is no communicating, disaster lurks!

However, the tongue is a volatile as it is vital. In the Bible, the writer James warns: “The tongue is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body…it sets the whole course of life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.” (James 3:6.) He further warns: “It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.” A contemporary author described its potential in these words: “Verbal cyanide. A lethal, relentless, flaming missile, which assaults with hellish power, blistering and destroying at will.”

The power and destructive nature of the tongue has certainly been in evidence this year with the many ‘fires’ that have been started and propagated by the ‘tongue’. In most of the many protests that have caused so much damage this year, the tongue was widely used to bring about the things that have happened, including the loss of life, and property damage. In most cases, if only the ‘fermer la bouche’ advice had been followed, those would have been peaceful and, probably, much more meaningful and impacting.

In our most recent embarrassment, the protest at the capital, the power and influence of Ill-advised use of the tongue, was largely responsible. As a result, several lives were lost, untold property damage was caused, numerous other lives will be affected as perpetrators are rounded up, tried, and imprisoned. Perhaps more of us should have our Twitter and Facebook and other media accounts shut down. I hope it’s not too late.

It is not my purpose to try to ‘critique’ all the things that have happened in this very difficult time in our nation’s history…there’s been too much of that already, from all sides. My intent is to remind us of the tremendous power, good and bad, that our tongue can wield. Let’s determine to use our words in ways that build up and encourage.

I love the true story of a young boy, born to an unwed mother in a small town. He was aware of the whispers that circulated about him and his unknown father. He found some solace by going to a little church in the town. He found he could sneak in late, sit near the back, and ‘escape’ before the last ‘amen’ and avoid questioning looks or words. However, one Sunday was different.

People had crowded in behind him and when he tried to dart out early, there was no escape. As he frantically looked for a way out, two hands grabbed him by the shoulders and a loud voice said: “Young man, I’ve seen you before. Whose son are you?” All of a sudden, everything went quiet, as people turned, hoping to finally learn who his father might be. But the preacher’s voice continued, “I know whose son you are! You are God’s son. The likeness is unmistakable. I’m glad to know you!”

The young man, now grown up, told that story. He later became a banker, eventually serving as the governor of his state, largely because of the proper use of one man’s tongue.

David wrote: “I will guard my ways, that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle.” The message: ‘Think first! Talk less! And begin now!

Bob Lewis

Estes Park Senior Citizens Center Menu January 18 – 22 Monday, Jan 18

Swiss Mushroom Burger w/ tomato salad

Tuesday, Jan 19

Vegetarian Lasagna w/ garlic bread & side salad

Wednesday, Jan 20 BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich w/ Baked Beans & coleslaw Thursday, Jan 21

Country Fried Chicken w/ mashed potatoes, gravy & vegetable

Friday, Jan 22

Signature Salad w/ Grilled Salmon (greens topped w/ tomatoes, corn, cheese, craisins, pecans & croutons) & ranch dressing

Monday, Jan 25

January 25 – 29

Breakfast Burrito (eggs, cheese, refried beans & potatoes in floured tortilla) w/ green chili on the side Tuesday, Jan 26 Monte Cristo Sandwich (ham, turkey, Swiss & cheddar cheese on Texas bread) w/ homemade chips Wednesday, Jan 27 Hot Roast Beef Sandwich w/ mashed potatoes, gravy & vegetables Thursday, Jan 28 Chicken Parmesan w/ Spaghetti, garlic bread & side salad Friday, Jan 29 Shrimp Platter (4 grilled & 4 fried) w/ Rice Pilaf & soup All noon meals are $5 for current EP Senior Citizens Center members and are by reservation only. Reservations must be made by 1:00 PM at least one business day in advance. Note, if you want to reserve a meal for Monday, Jan 18th, you need to call before 1:00 PM on Friday, Jan 15th. For reservations call 970-581-2195 and leave a detailed message. Pre-paid meal tickets and membership forms are available at the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center located at 1760 Olympian Lane and at estesparkseniors.org The Center is still closed; no activities. Now is the time to Join/Renew Membership for 2021! Meals-to-Go will be delivered to your vehicle at the Senior Citizens Center! Pick up times 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Check out our website: estesparkseniors.org

The Numbers Are In: Most Checked-Out Items Of 2020 What was the Estes Valley reading in 2020?

Answer: more digital content than ever before, along with traditional print books.

The popularity of digital (e-Books, eAudiobooks, movies, music) has been a trend over several years, with a 40% increase in the number of patrons accessing digital content spanning 2018 to 2020.

Meanwhile, a new service launched last May, making access to our physical collections more convenient: curbside pick-up. It’s easy as 1-2-3: 1) reserve items online; 2) watch for an email; 3) schedule a pick-up time.

This week, we’re happy to announce highlights from the Most CheckedOut Items of 2020 at the Estes Valley Library. We build the library’s collections around your interests. Whenever you check out an item—print or digital—it’s a vote for the types of materials and topics you enjoy.

Topping the list of Cloud Library eBook check-outs is the latest mystery

by C. J. Box titled “Long Range.” It had readers riveted with intrigue as Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett investigates a deadly grizzly attack that is more than what it seems.

Book-listeners made “American Dirt”

by Jeanine Cummins the top audiobook download. This modern-day thriller tells of a middle-class Acapulco bookstore owner, who suddenly must flee from danger into the U.S. with her son. Sandra Cisneros calls it “the international story of our time.”

Movies and music can be streamed from the library’s “hoopla” service.

Last year, you made “Lewis & Clark:

Great Journey West” the top movie.

Scottish folk musician Dougie Maclean’s “Essential Too” was the top music download.

In our physical collections, DVD checkouts reflected popular recent movie releases: “The Goldfinch,” “Ford v. Ferrari,” “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” “Knives Out,” and “Motherless Brooklyn.”

Don’t forget to browse the Teen Fiction section when you’re looking for a great read. The quality of writing can be extraordinary. Local readers made “An Ember in the Ashes” by Sabaa Tahir last year’s top teen check-out.

Inspired by ancient Rome, it's a pulsepounding fantasy of a slave fighting for her family and a young soldier fighting for his freedom.

Maybe these popular items will inspire your next medley of library check-outs. And remember, our motto is, “If you don’t find what you’re seeking, we’ll get it for you.”

Keep giving us your suggestions for items you’d like to see in the collections. You can request in person or through the “We’ll Get It For You” link atop the search catalog. Hundreds of acquisitions in 2020 were the direct result of suggestions from you: we value those. For titles we’re unable to purchase, we’ll happily order them through InterLibrary Loan.

Space doesn’t permit a list of all the hottest titles, so visit estesvalleylibrary.org to see the full list.

What titles will top the lists in 2021?

Your library card is all you’ll need to keep reading, listening, and viewing all year long.

“Why Does He Do That?”: Book Discussion Begins February 4 Estes Valley Crisis Advocates and the Estes Valley Library are hosting a two-part February book discussion on the topic of partner abuse. The featured book is “Why does he do that?: inside the minds of angry and controlling men” by Lundy Bancroft. Both women and men are invited to participate. Those who register will receive a complimentary copy of the book to read in advance.

The discussions will take place via Zoom on two Thursdays: February 4 and February 18 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

In his groundbreaking bestseller, Lundy Bancroft, a counselor who specializes in working with abusive men—uses his knowledge about how

abusers think to help women recognize when they are being controlled or devalued, and to find ways to get free of an abusive relationship.

The discussion will be led by Kathy, a domestic violence worker and sexual assault advocate for Estes Valley Crisis Advocates. It will be based on the book’s companion guide called “Daily Wisdoms,” which addresses self-examinations about topics from the book.

Participants are encouraged to read at least through Chapter 8 in time for the February 4 discussion, then the full book by February 18.

Funding for the books has been made possible by generous donors to the Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundation.

Visit the Events link at estesvalleylibrary.org to sign up. You’ll receive an email with details on reserving your copy of the book.

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What’s Happening At The Estes Valley Library HOURS & SERVICES Current Open Hours: Mondays - Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Library collections are open, but seating is limited to a few public computers, due to current social-distancing guidelines. The second floor and all meeting and study rooms are closed for now. Curbside pick-up service and 24/7 outdoor Wi-Fi are available. Full details at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Curbside Service by Appointment Place holds in the catalog, then watch for an email notice, and schedule a convenient pick-up time. Full details at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Kids’ Movie Matinee: “That Book Woman” Saturday, Jan. 23, 2:30 to 3 p.m., on Zoom.

This animated movie is based on the award-winning children’s book, especially recommended for grades 2 through 5. The book honors a special part of American history—the Pack Horse Librarians, who helped inspire untold numbers of children to become lifetime readers. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

An Evening with Eleanor Roosevelt

complimentary copy of the book.

BOOK-A-LIBRARIAN College Planning One-on-One January appointments available.

College planning—from choosing a school to financial aid—is made easier by a one-on-one telephone visit with Kaye Orten, retired Vice Chancellor for Student Financial Services at CUBoulder. Visit the “Book-a-Librarian” link at estesvalleylibrary.org to learn more and schedule an appointment.

FRIENDS & FOUNDATION Cliffhanger Used Books Cliffhanger Used Books, operated by the Library Friends & Foundation, is open Mondays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. (closed on Tuesdays). The store is located at 191 W. Riverside Drive. The Classics Section is on sale during January: $2 hardcover; $1 paperback, plus tax.

Showtimes For Jan 15 – Jan 18 THE MARKSMAN (PG-13) Runtime: 108min

Friday at 4:30p, 7:30p and 10p Saturday at 1:30p, 4:30p and 7:30p Sunday at 1:30p, 4:30p and 7:30p Monday at 1:30p, 4:30p and 7:30p

WONDER WOMAN 1984 (PG-13) Runtime: 151min

Friday at 4p, 7p and 10p Saturday at 1p, 4p and 7p Sunday at 1p, 4p and 7p Monday at 1p, 4p and 7p

NEWS OF THE WORLD (PG-13) Runtime: 118min

Friday at 4:15p Saturday at 1:15p and 7:15p Sunday at 4:15p Monday at 1:15p and 7:15p

MONSTER HUNTER (PG-13) Runtime: 99min

“House Calls” Home Delivery The Library is offering free home delivery of your materials on Friday, January 22, from 10 a.m. to noon. It is not necessary to be home at the time of delivery. Email gbock@estesvalleylibrary to schedule a contact-free drop-off to your porch step.

ONE BOOK ONE VALLEY “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek” The 2021 One Book One Valley title is “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek” by Kim Michele Richardson, as chosen by Estes Valley readers. Paperback copies are available for check-out.

Other formats include large print, audiobook, and digital eBook. Programs and discussions take place all this month, culminating with a presentation by the author on January 30. Full details at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Journal Decorating: Grab & Go for Adults Now available to reserve.

Decorate a keepsake journal, in celebration of One Book One Valley. Takehome kit includes a blank journal, a glue stick, envelopes, and scrapbooking paper. Reserve at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Conversations on “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek” Wednesday, Jan 20, 6 to 7:30 p.m., on Zoom.

Friday, Jan. 22, 10 to 11:30 a.m., on Zoom.

Join local readers to share your impressions and discuss “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek.” Topics include a recorded conversation with a medical doctor discussing the condition Methemoglobinemia, also known as MetHb (blue-skin blood disorder).

Friday at 7:15p and 9:45p Saturday at 4:15p Sunday at 1:15p and 7:15p Monday at 4:15p Super Saver Matinees (before 3pm) Children (ages 3-11) - $7 Adults (12 & up) - $8

Tuesday, Jan. 26, 7 to 8 p.m., via Zoom.

Meet First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, who championed many New Deal programs including the Packhorse Librarian Project. A living-history portrayal by storyteller-historian Susan Marie Frontczak. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

An Evening with Kim Michele Richardson Saturday, Jan. 30, 7 to 8 p.m., via Zoom.

The grand-finale event features a talk and Q&A with the bestselling author. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

KIDS & FAMILY Preschool and Baby Storytimes Online New each week on YouTube.

Children ages 0 to 6 and their families can enjoy stories, songs, puppets and activities, online each week with new themes. See the upcoming roster at estesvalleylibrary.org and watch previous recordings on the library’s YouTube channel.

Family Book Read-Along and Discussion: “Hilda and the Black Hound” Wednesday, January 27, 4:30 to 6 p.m., on Zoom.

Read along to the fourth in this series of magical adventures featuring the popular blue-haired heroine, Hilda. After the Jan. 27 read-along, families will discuss the book on Friday, January 29 from 1 to 2 p.m. Ideal for readers ages 6 to 10. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org and receive a

Regular Admission Children (ages 3-11 years) - $7 Adults (12 & up) - $11 Seniors (62+) - $9 Students (12-19 w/ ID) - 9

Daniel Escorcia

11th Grade

Congratulations to Daniel Escorcia, the Estes Park High School Student of the Week for January 15, 2021.

School activities Daniel enjoys are

being a member of the soccer team.

He loves to play soccer!

After high school he plans to join the military.

Bank of Estes Park Student Legacy Award: In addition to being awarded the Student of the Week, each winner will be given the opportunity to nominate the school program of their choice for the chance to win $500. At the end of the school year, one such nomination will be randomly selected, and that school program will be awarded the $500 Bank of Estes Park Student Legacy Award, in that student's name.

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Scott Thompson To Open 2nd Keller Williams Location In Estes Park Jan 6 - Jan 12, 2021 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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Thompson Group members Andrew Limmiatis, Sarah Metz, Karen & Scott Thompson.

Scott Thompson has announced he and his team are moving their real estate practice to Keller Williams after 13 years with Coldwell Banker.

Thompson stated, “Members of newlyformed Thompson Group are Realtor Sarah Metz, Internal Sales Agent Andrew Limmiatis, my wife Karen and myself, and we are excited about opening a second Keller Williams office in Estes Park.

We are currently working out of our homes until a commercial space can be secured.”

“Keller Williams has the technology needed for our group to provide the best possible real estate service to our clients.

Their philosophy is based on God, family, and business, which has added value

to our group. Their team structure fits our desires, and we collectively decided this change would be a good fit for all of us” Thompson said.

Although The Thompson Group is changing real estate companies, they are still located in Estes Park and serving the Estes Valley and surrounding communities. Thompson stated, “We are committed to the excellent customer service you have come to know and appreciate. Our phone numbers and email addresses remain the same, so don’t hesitate to contact The Thompson Group for your real estate needs, or if you just want to chat.” For more information, contact Scott at 970-590-9941 or Scott@EstesParkHome.com.

Direct Access Available For Physical Therapy

By: Karin J Edwards, PT

Are you injured? Do you want to get back to your sport or work? Physical therapists are experts in evaluating and treating musculoskeletal conditions.

Colorado allows direct access to physical therapy. This means that you can go directly to a physical therapist without a doctor’s referral.

Direct access legislation passed in Colorado in 1988, when physical therapists were educated with a bachelor’s degree.

Since then, the education standard has changed to Master’s and Doctors of Physical Therapy.

All physical therapists in good standing with a degree (BS, MS, DPT) from an accredited physical therapy program can provide direct care to patients in Colorado. There are no restrictions for this access in Colorado. Physical therapists

must refer patients to another qualified professional when the patient’s condition is beyond physical therapy training.

Additionally, physical therapists do not diagnose disease.

If you would like insurance to pay for your physical therapy treatments, it is necessary to contact your insurance company to see if a doctor’s referral is required for your benefits to be paid out. All 50 states allow some form of direct access, but some states have restrictions.

At this time, private clinics in Estes Park allow direct access. Some facilities and hospitals may require a physician’s referral for physical therapy. Check with the physical therapist of your choice and get in for treatment so you can get out and do what you want again!

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By: Brian Schaffer

An elderly lady came in to see us who is now living with her daughter after her husband passed away from complications brought on by COVID-19.

This family immigrated to the United States several years ago and have done their best to acclimate to the cultural dynamics of living in a mountain Food Pantry Manager, Debra Avezzano, town, but during this season in life assists a volunteer in loading a person’s they find themselves at a place of great car with groceries. need. The reason for her visit was to ask for assistance with medications represcriptions. Upon making the related to her diabetes. quest for assistance, our case manager, Due to insufficient medical coverage, Eva Banuelos, went to work with she pays a substantial amount for her

that we are going to work with her to figure out a way to get her prescriptions covered through Medicare. I’m so glad we have Judy Brannon on call to assist with opportunities like this one.

We want to help meet the immediate needs of our neighbors, but we also want to address the root causes that put people in desperate situations so as to lessen the likelihood of them happening again. We look forward to working with you as we make a greater impact together in our community.

Rocky Mountain Pharmacy and made arrangements for this lady’s prescription to be taken care of… down to the very last penny. When Eva shared the good news with the daughter about how we could help her mother with the prescriptions, she began to cry and profusely thanked Crossroads for doing this. She commented that after losing her father earlier in the year that she couldn’t bear the thought of losing her mother.

Eva assured her that Crossroads stands ready to help if another crisis occurs. There was help for the day and her hope for tomorrow rests in the fact

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Seeking To Gather Funds For Memorial For Josh Arellano To the Estes Park Community, It’s crazy what unexpected path is meant to be paved with every day we are blessed to live this beautiful thing called life. It’s unfortunate the times we are in now, but moments like this, this moment that happed to me today really made me take a couple of steps back and realize just how blessed I am.

Just like any other Saturday I woke up at about 8:15 a.m., hopped in the shower, had a bowl of cereal and went to the Gym. I don’t always go to the gym on Saturdays, but I had neglected to hit one body part for the week so I wanted to just put the icing on the cake if you will.

During my lift I was talking to my old Intermediate School Gym Teacher Mr. Mitchell. He asked me about the upcoming Wrestling season and if we had started practicing. I told him that we have already started practice but the season is going to be very short due to COVID. We exchanged a few more words and I went back to my workout.

About 20 minutes or so had passed since my conversation with Mr. Mitchell as this lady approached me while I was in the free weight room. I had my air pods in at the time and I saw her and said Hi to be friendly. I couldn’t hear if she said anything back cause my music was cranked up pretty good. I looked up again just before I was about to pick up my weights and she was still standing there. At first I naturally thought she was going to ask if I was using the bench to

my side. I sat back and took out my air pods and said I’m sorry I couldn’t hear you, my music was playing. She said it’s ok, did I hear that you coach Wrestling?

I told her that I did. She began to ask if I knew of anyone who needed wrestling shoes, headgear, or any wrestling equipment that couldn’t afford it. I took the message out of context at first and had thought she was talking about her own child who needed wrestling gear. She said that her son used to wrestle up here in Estes Park and was such an incredible kid, and that she had some of his old gear that she would like to gift to someone if they needed it. She then told me that her son was killed in a horrible car accident. My heart sank instantly. She told me how much her son loved wrestling, how much she loved wrestling, how she appreciated the individual aspect of the sport, and all the things the sport of wrestling did for her son. I asked this sweet lady what her name was and what her son’s name was.

She told me her name was Robin and her sons name was Josh. Being a Christian my entire life I’ve always longed to feel that overwhelming spiritual force that I always knew was there but I’ve never felt it before. Robin said she heard me talking about wrestling and saw my Cross hanging around my neck that I wear everyday that my Mom gave me.

Robin said she knew she just had to come talk to me because she could feel that her son brought me to the gym to-

day, that there was a reason, a purpose why I was there today. She told me Josh was a Youth Minister, that Josh always loved helping others, putting himself in other peoples shoes to understand their hardships. At this point I’m beyond choked up and tears are filling my eyes.

Robin begins to tell me that every Christmas she does something for Josh so she can honor him. She said this year she couldn’t think of anything to do for him until she heard me talking about wrestling. She wanted me to have her number so if I ever heard of someone in need of some wrestling gear I could reach out to her and let her know. But I didn’t want to take her sons wrestling gear to give to someone else, I wanted to take it one step further. I told Robin that we have two big empty walls in the high school wrestling room. I told her that I want to make a memorial for Josh in the wrestling room, I want to honor him the way any wrester/son deserves to be honored. Once a Bobcat, Always a Bobcat. I could tell Robin was overwhelmed with joy, as was I. This sport never ceases to amaze me. The way it disciplines someone, how it builds character in an individual, and how it brings people together in the most unexpected ways. She said that she could feel the presence of her son with me today and that there was a reason why I woke up on this cold Saturday to go to the gym for another casual workout. I could also feel Josh with us there today, how could I not. I have no idea what it’s like to lose a child, but the

way Robin spoke about Josh moved me.

I could hear and feel the pain and love in her voice all at the same time for her boy. But the moment I said I wanted to make a memorial for her son a light filled her eyes. I never had the pleasure of knowing Josh or getting to wrestle with him, but it brings me so much happiness to know that his spirt and memory will forever live on in the Estes Park Wrestling Room. Josh was 19 years young when he passed away. He would have been 35 this year.

Robin, I can’t begin to describe how moved I was today from our interaction.

God really did work his magic this morning and I couldn’t be more grateful that he allowed me to have the pleasure of getting to meet and talk with you today.

I will talk with the Principal at Estes Park High School about moving forward with a memorial for Josh. I’m not sure how much the memorial for Josh with cost but I want to do it right for him and his family. If you’d like to make a donation for Josh Arellano’s memorial the Wrestling team has a small fund account that I’m sure can be donated to. Anything would be greatly appreciated.

Please call me, William Casey at (970)443-3871 with any questions or for more information. You can also donate through Venmo- @WillCasey1994.

Thank you for listening and thank you for your help.

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Thomas William Nichol, M.D. Thomas William Nichol, M.D. was born in Galesburg, Illinois on July 22, 1932 and died in Boulder, Colorado on January 4, 2021.

Tom was the third eldest son of Virgil and Dorothea Vance Nichol. They had previously lost an infant son, Edward Vance Nichol, and adopted Charles Nichol after Edward’s death.

His mother dedicated this new baby to the Lord, perhaps at that moment setting him on a course of service to others. Eight years later, Tom’s little brother David was born.

Tom grew up in Monmouth, Illinois, helping his father and Uncle Tom at the family chicken hatchery. He liked to joke that he was among a couple of famous people who went to Monmouth Central School, including Ronald Reagan. He excelled in sports in high school and college, especially football as a lineman and track and field. In track, he ran the hurdles, an event that left him with a broken arm.

He placed fourth at state in the discus, which he felt was an accomplishment against the big guys from Chicago!

He attended Monmouth College in his hometown, continuing his football career and studying biology and chemistry. During summers while in college, Tom worked with the US Forest Service in Glacier National Park and elsewhere. It was during college that he met Barby Williamson, a fellow student who attended the same

Presbyterian church.

He and his father both served as elders in the church, with Tom being the youngest Presbyterian elder in the US at the time. A visiting guest speaker once spoke in church about missions in Ethiopia and the great need there.

Whatever was said in that visit sparked a desire in Tom to serve there, and he decided that the best way to do so was as a doctor. So Tom began to pursue medicine.

He enrolled at the University of Illinois School of Medicine in Chicago, where Barby was a pediatric nurse. They married in March of 1958, and headed to Denver for his internship at Denver General Hospital and a family practice residency at the University of Denver.

Their first two children, Cindy and Tom were born during this time. After a short stint in Albuquerque, it was time to head to missionary training in New York. It was here that their third child, Suzanne, was born in 1962.

Later in 1962, with three small children in tow, Tom and Barby headed to Ethiopia to serve as medical missionaries. During their ten years in Dembi Dollo and Mettu in rural western Ethiopia, Dr. Nichol treated all manner of diseases. People waited in lines for him with conditions ranging from malnutrition, tuberculosis, and trauma to parasitic and tropical diseases. He performed surgeries and delivered babies, including his two youngest daughters,

Carolyn Jean Cordsen The couple raised three sons.

She is survived by sons William (Susan) Cordsen Jr. of Pueblo West; John (Dianna) Cordsen of Estes Park and Donald (Danielle) Cordsen of Queen City, Arizona.

She is also survived by nine grandchildren, one greatgrandchild, a sister-in-law Maxine Cordsen, numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her husband William, her father Joe, mother Blanche, sister Virginia Kness, brotherin-law Darrell Kness and brother-in-law Lloyd CordCarolyn Jean Cordsen died December 30, 2020 at the Estes Park Health Living Center. She was 86.

Carolyn was born April 14, 1934 in Wahoo, Nebraska the second child of Joe and Blanche McKlem.

She married William Charles Cordsen Sr. on April 15, 1956 in Pueblo.

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A celebration of life will be held at a later date, in either late spring or early summer in Estes Park.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to a charity of one’s choice.

Please visit www.allnuttestespark.com to leave a message to the family.

Andrea and Meredith. He took his family along to do mass vaccinations and trained “dressers” who, upon graduation often set up their own clinics in neighboring towns. Probably most fulfilling for Dr. Nichol was performing eye surgery. People from as far away as Sudan walked in to be treated for cataracts.

It wasn’t all work. On Sundays he served as the goalie on the hospital’s soccer team. And on occasion, friends and family enjoyed picnics at the Sor River Falls, as well as longer vacations at Lake Langano in the Rift Valley.

He also assisted in the construction of the hospital in Dembi Dollo, where the ICU was later named in his honor. He was fluent in Amharic, and spoke enough Oromo to treat people’s medical needs, but that made for awkward casual conversation! Above all, Tom was able to minister to the people of Ethiopia through kindness and humor.

Political unrest and health prevented Tom and family from returning to Ethiopia after a furlough in 1971. He worked in the Longmont hospital briefly before heading to Estes Park in June of 1973 to practice medicine. At that time there was no hospital in the Estes valley, so in addition to taking care of patients in a clinic in town, he would grab his black doctor bag and make house calls.

He later played a major role in establishing and running the hospital in Estes. In the years after the hospital was built, he taught a number of people who were in training to be Family Practice physicians. They would rotate a month at a time to study with Dr. Nichol. The course consisted not only of learning to do medical procedures, but also reading “Lonesome Dove” and playing a round of golf with him. Estes Park became a very popular rotation among these resi-

dents. In all, Dr. Nichol served the Estes Valley as a physician for 27 years.

He played tennis and golf for fun, and had more than his share of holes in one, some of which were actually witnessed. As a member of the Community Church of the Rockies, Tom taught adult Sunday school classes. He was told on occasion by members of these classes that he should have been a teacher. He would joke, “That’s what my patients say! ” Dr. Nichol enjoyed traveling, reading, year-round golf, bagpipes and cherry pie. He visited all fifty states and multiple countries. Although he had a very busy practice, family was of utmost importance to him so that he scheduled his on-call schedule in order to attend his kids’ events.... even out of town athletic events. He loved his family and cared deeply for others.

He pursued and achieved a life of service through medicine, humor, kindness and love.

Dr. Nichol is survived by Barby, his wife of 62 years, children Cindy of Sacramento, CA; Tom (Laurie) of The Dalles, OR; Suzanne (Tyler) Tennent of Beverly Hills, MI; Andrea (Hale) Kell of Boulder, CO; and Meredith (Tod) Heikes of Quincy, WA; brother David; ten grandchildren, and one great grandchild on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester Virgil Nichol and Princess Dorothea Vance Nichol, and his older brothers Edward and Charles.

Memorial donations may be made to Doctors Without Borders or Crossroads Ministry.

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later time. See www.allnuttetespark.com

Anita Joy Hightower Anita Joy Hightower, 85, a homemaker, went to be with our Lord on Friday, January 8, 2021, in Loveland, Colorado, due to Covid-19. A family memorial will be held at a later date to be determined, as it was her explicit wish to not put anyone in danger during the ongoing pandemic. The family is asking for donations to be made to the American Heart Association in lieu of flowers: https://bit.ly/38wkLhn. Joy was born on November 6, 1935, in Waco, Texas, to John L. and Altha Lou (Rhoads) Stephens. She married Joe Max Hightower on April 20, 1957, in Dallas. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Wyvonne, and son, Kirby.

Left behind to cherish her memory are her daughters, Kari Hightower of Fort Worth, and Shari Hightower,

Melanie Hightower, and Somer Hightower of Estes Park; 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; a niece and four nephews in Texas that she loved as her own children; and her brother-inlaw, Ed Hollingsworth, of Haslet, TX.

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Madaline Gean Durward Madaline Gean Durward, 85, of Estes Park, Colorado died peacefully on December 15, 2020 at her home in Estes Park with her husband of 65 years Dr. James Durward.

Private burial and service will be held at a later date. Interment will be at the Estes Valley Memorial Gardens.

Madaline was born March 9,1935 in Hemingford, Nebraska to Kenneth and Katheryn Mann.

She spent her early childhood years traveling with her family. Her father was employed by Peter Kiewit Company building military installations and later worked building major highways in Colorado and Wyoming.

In the middle 1940s her family settled in Fort Collins where Madaline went to Fort Collins High School and graduated in 1953. Soon after her graduation from Fort Collins High School, Madaline went to work for the local phone company in Fort Collins.

Madaline married James Durward on December 18, 1954 in Fort Collins. They lived in Fort Collins for several years until making their home in Estes Park in 1967 where they raised their three daughters.

Madaline was a homemaker and a wonderful cook. In the 1980s and 1990s she was the owner and head chef of PS Flowers restaurant located at the Water Wheel Building on West Elkhorn Avenue, Estes Park.

She supported her community continually throughout her life. When they first moved to Estes Park in 1967 she was a member of the NewComers Club and co-chairman of the Farewell to Riverside Ballroom event on News Year Eve 1969. Madaline was an instrumental

member of the Quota Club in fundraising to provide ambulances for the Estes Valley, a project that has continued to provide ambulance services to the valley to this day.

Madaline loved to bowl.

She was on the Brodies bowling team for many years, and traveled across the country to several bowling tournaments at the state and national level in which she was very successful. Madaline played golf with the womens golf team at the 9 hole golf course and was also a member of the Community Church of the Rockies.

Madaline was the Vice President of the Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival. She played bass drum in the Longs Peak Highlander Pipe Band, and marched in the first parade for the festival.

Madaline was preceded in death by her parents Kenneth and Kathryn Mann, sons-in-law Tom VanHorn of Fort Collins and Ernest Young Jr. of Estes Park.

Survivors include her husband of 65 years Dr. James Durward, her three daughters Jane VanHorn of Fort Collins, Lee Ann Siberell of Bozeman, Montana, and Peggy Young of Estes Park. Madaline also has seven surviving grandchildren and six surviving great grandchildren. Her two surviving sisters include Nancy Wiedeman of Apache Junction, Arizona, and Sandy Fuller of Dinosaur, Colorado. See www.allnuttestespark.com.

Trail Ridge Quilters Donate To Estes Park Health

Matt Comstock (Newcomers Board), Kevin Mullin (Executive Director, EP Health Foundation), Donna Bryson (TRQ) & Drew Webb (EP Health Foundation & Newcomers Board). Not pictured, Jeff Lindberg.

At a small ceremony held on January 4, the Trail Ridge Quilters presented a check for $9,000 to the Estes Park Health Foun-

dation. As an Interest Group sponsored by the Estes Park Newcomers Club, this tireless group of quilters create and sell

Lynne (Hinkel) Lipsey 1947-2021 Lynne Florence (Hinkel) Lipsey, formerly of Estes Park, Colorado, died on Sunday, January 10, 2021, after living with cancer for more than two years.

Lynne was born May 7, 1947, and grew up in Rochester, Michigan. She attended Michigan State University, where she graduated with honors in German and met her future husband.

In high school, Lynne was an exchange student in Hamburg, Germany, and her family hosted exchange students from Germany and Brazil.

Lynne spoke German fluently and was able to use the language extensively when she accompanied her husband, Dick, on his Army assignment to Germany in 1970-71 and in later vacation trips to Europe.

Lynne also lived in California, where she worked for the Carmel Police Department and met Mayor Clint Eastwood; suburban Washington, DC; and at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Lynne moved with her family in 1985 to Lawrence, Kansas, where she worked for the University of Kansas Division of Continuing Education doing online instruction.

Her family hosted exchange students from Brazil and Poland and took them to the YMCA of the Rockies and Estes Park to enjoy the mountains. That became a family tradition that continued until 2008, when she retired from KU. She and Dick then moved to Estes Park, where their home in Little Valley had an expansive view of the town and the surrounding mountains.

Lynne loved the Estes area and enjoyed helping visitors as a member of the Estes Park Ambassadors at the Visitor Center and as a volunteer at Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. She also enjoyed the inspirational messages at services at the YMCA of the Rockies by Chaplain Bill Huth who, along with his assistant,

items each year to raise funds in support of the hospital Foundation.

Recent grants from the hospital have already utilized this year’s donations to purchase important supplies and equipment for Estes Park Health Home Care, Rehab Therapy, EMS Ambulance and the EPHF Coronavirus & Subsequent Emergency Response Fund. These donations come at a very critical period as EP Health continues to financially recover from the events of this past year: COVID 19 crisis and the hospital shutdown for the East Troublesome fire.

This year’s fundraising activities were made possible by the Newcomers Club which organized and sponsored online sales events normally held in-person.

These online events enabled Trail Ridge

Robert Ruesch, performed the marriage ceremonies for her daughters.

Lynne and Dick moved to the Cedar Ridge condos in 2017.

She was diagnosed with cancer in 2018, and after a year of treatment at the Anschutz Cancer Center in Aurora, she returned to Lawrence to be closer to family. She passed away in hospice care at home with her husband and daughters at her bedside.

Lynne was known by family, friends, and acquaintances as a warm, caring, and gracious woman who was a joy to be with. She was a special person.

Lynne is survived by her husband, Dick; her daughters Kelly Yates (John) of Leawood, Kansas, and Kerry Smalley (Jeff) of Topeka, Kansas; her brother, Howard Hinkel (Gail) of Columbia, Missouri; and her sister, Sharon Hartlein (Bob), of Midland, Michigan, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Services are planned at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery at a date to be determined, when family and friends can travel safely.

Donations in her memory to the Cotton-O’Neil Cancer Center, Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka, or to the Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association are suggested. Donations may be sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com.

Quilters to hold their annual winter and spring sales during the COVID 19 health crisis and while observing social distancing.

We want to thank all the Newcomers Club members for supporting this event and want to thank the community for all you do in support of our local hospital.

These fundraising events are a good opportunity to both engage loyal donors and introduce new people to the critical work being performed on the front lines to keep our community safe. These gifts have been used to upgrade services and purchase much needed equipment to serve the health needs of those in our community.

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Sewing/Alterations

Room for Rent Remixed Custom Sewing 1 BD, 1 BA, shares Services and Industrial Repair kitchen, large living room, Cushions, benches, & laundry room. $860/mo. plus 1/2 utilities. Older re- leather, campers and outdoor furniture. sponsible person preLocal - call Beth ferred. Email 970-492-5446 janice.curryx@gmail.com.

FOR RENT: One bedroom condo 1.5 baths, wood fireplace, washer & dryer, very nice!

No smoking, pets negotiable. $1,450/month Call 970-699-6727

Storage Units Heated Storage Unit Downtown, 450 sq. ft.

970-290-4488

Need Help Around The House? I do household chores, yard work, housekeeping, run errands, auto detailing & yes... I do windows! I am a long time resident having now lived in Estes Park for 38 yrs!

Plenty of references!

Call Janice at 970-215-6612.

Let me help you!

Commercial Spaces for sale and lease.

Call Eric.

Anderson Realty.

586-2950

HOUSEHOLD

Piano Tuning

Furniture

Susan Novy, local piano tuner. Call for appt.

577-1755 www.estesparkpiano tuner.com

Large King Sleigh Bed w/ Box Spring. $300.

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ATTORNEYS

CARPET CLEANING

QuickBooks Support

CLOUD@CCOUNTING

MuellerPyeCPA.com

970.667.1070

APPLIANCE REPAIR

CAMERAS CHIMNEY SWEEP

CLEANING SERVICES ARCHITECTURE

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DECK BUILDING/REPAIR

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ENGINEERING

DRYWALL CONTRACTOR EYEWARE/GLASSES

EXCAVATION COMPUTER SERVICES

ELECTRICIANS FLOORING

SERVING ESTES PARK FOR 20 YEARS (970)-577-9855 parkflooring.com

Synergy Electrical Solutions LLC Quality Electrical work at an affordable price.

Call for free estimate today.

Licensed and Insured (970) 652‐8450

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

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CELEBRATING

25 YEARS

HEARING & TINNITUS CARE Cory D. Workman, Au.D.

1993-2018

Phone: 970-586-5255

Design | Build | Remodel

General Contractors | Timber Frame & Log Homes Serving the Colorado Northwest Mountains since 1993

• Hearing Aids / New & Repair • Hearing Evaluations • Hearing Protection • Ear Care / Wax Removal • Dizziness / Balance

1186 Graves Ave., Ste. B Estes Park, CO 80517 Fax: 970-577-7260 drcory@estesparkaudiology.com www.estesparkaudiology.com

970-586-7711 | www.ldwatkins.com

HOT TUBS & POOL SERVICES

970-586-1685 Custom Homes, Additions, Kitchens, Baths, Historic Renovations, Remodels and Design Work

Charles Santagati 1191 Graves Ave glaciercreekinc.com Full service general contracting since 1998

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720.438.1088 jharris@sevenwest.build • EXCAVATION AND SEPTIC INSTALLS • INTERIOR TRIM • STRUCTURAL FRAMING • COMPLETE HOME RENOVATIONS • WE PROVIDE SUB-CONTRACTING SERVICES TO GENERAL CONTRACTORS

LINEN SUPPLY -LAUNDRY SERVICE

Licensed and insured. NAWT certified, Boulder County Public Health license number A-082-16. General Contractor License Number CON-16-0212

MAINTENANCE/REPAIR SERVICES

GOLF CART SERVICE & REPAIR

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PAINTING

PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS BUILDER

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PLUMBING AND HEATING

ROOFING

POWER GENERATION

SECURITY HOME WATCH

Call us for all of your painting or staining needs!

• Residential/Commercial • Log Homes/Decks • Free Estimates • 4 Year Warranty

• Interior/Exterior • Power Washing • Local References • Licensed & Insured

Tim Stolz, Owner • 970-518-4001• 26 Years Experience e-mail: testolz@hotmail.com • www.bestway-painting.com

PRINTING TREE SERVICE

PROPANE

WINDOW CLEANING

PEST CONTROL

RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

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