Estes Park News, February 4, 2022

FREE

40 PAGES

XXII-1104

Estes Park News, your digital copy is also free online at epnews.com every week.

Snowy Eagle Bald eagles are a common sight around Lake Estes yet, spotting one (or two) always makes our day.

Photos by Jim Ward

Town News Pages 2 and 3.

Photo by EP News 2/1/22

February 4, 2022

2 » Friday, February 4, 2022

epnews.com

Voters To Elect Three Trustees In April 5 Municipal Election The Town of Estes Park will hold a Municipal Election Tuesday, April 5, 2022 as a mail ballot-only election for three seats on the Board of Trustees. Voters will determine who will occupy seats currently held

by Trustees Carlie Bangs, Marie Cenac, and Scott Webermeier. Candidates for Trustee as they appear on the ballot are Scott Webermeier, Karen Randinitis, John “29” Meissner, Kirby Nelson-Hazelton, Marie J. Cenac and Kevin Benes. Biographies and official statements from the candidates are posted at estes.org/candidates.

The League of Women Voters will hold a voter forum on March 10 at 7 p.m. for the trustee candidates. The forum will be held virtually and can be streamed live at www.estes.org/videos and recorded to be

A local service, out of Allenspark, CO Focusing on Estate, Antique, Consignment and Fundraiser sales

Contact us at

(303)747-2806 www.PinedaAuctionService.com

NFL Pro Bowl, Las Vegas Sunday, February 6 AFC All Stars vs. NFC All Stars On ABC and ESPN 1:00 pm MT

Super Bowl Feb 13, NBC 4:30 Cincinnati Bengals vs.

Los Angeles Rams Halftime Show: Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar and Eminem

viewed later.

Mail ballots will be mailed to all active voters who live within town limits the week of March 14. Voters who will not be home to receive a ballot may receive a ballot at a location other than the registered address by updating their voter registration at www.govotecolorado.com or by completing an application for an absent voter mail ballot, available at www.estes.org/elections. By law, ballots cannot be forwarded with other forwarded mail. For assistance, contact the Town Clerk’s office at 970-5774777.

Important dates: March 14 – March 18: – Ballots mailed to all active registered voters.

March 14: Last day for eligible electors to establish residency in the State of Colorado.

Register to vote at www.govotecolorado.com, County Clerk office or Town Clerk office up to the day of the election.

April 1: Last day to request an absentee mail ballot to be mailed.

April 5: Election Day – Town Hall polls open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Ballots must be received by 7 p.m. to be counted.

April 26: Swearing-in of newly elected Town Trustees at the Town Board Meeting.

For more election information, please visit www.estes.org/elections, or contact the Town Clerk’s office at 970-577-4777 or by email at townclerk@estes.org.

Graves Avenue Redesign Plans Now Available Safe Routes to School project expected to be constructed this summer The Town of Estes Park recently completed 90 percent of the design for the Graves Avenue Safe Routes to School project. The design plans and updated project schedule are available on the project website at www.Graves-Ave-SRTS.com.

Public engagement for the project resulted in feedback that shaped the overall design. In particular, the selected design incorporates sidewalks along both sides of Graves Avenue, increasing ease and safety for pedestrians.

The project design still maintains some onstreet parking spaces. To minimize community impact, it is anticipated that construction will occur in the summer of 2022 while school is out of session.

For additional information or to ask questions on the project, please contact the Project Manager Ryan Barr at 970-577-3575 or rbarr@estes.org. Visit the project website at www.Graves-Ave-SRTS.com.

Ya están disponibles los planes de rediseño de la Avenida Graves Se espera que el proyecto Rutas Seguras a la Escuela se construya este verano El Pueblo de Estes Park completó recientemente el 90 por ciento del diseño para el proyecto Rutas Seguras a la Escuela de la Avenida Graves. Los planes de diseño y el cronograma actualizado del proyecto están disponibles en el sitio web del proyecto en www.Graves-Ave-SRTS.com.

La participación pública en el proyecto dio como resultado comentarios que dieron forma al diseño general. En particular, el diseño seleccionado incorpora aceras a ambos lados de Graves Avenue, lo que aumenta la comodidad y la se-

guridad de los peatones. El diseño del proyecto aún mantiene algunos espacios de estacionamiento en la calle. Para minimizar el impacto en la comunidad, se anticipa que la construcción se llevará a cabo en el verano de 2022 mientras la escuela no esté en clases.

Para obtener información adicional o hacer preguntas sobre el proyecto, comuníquese con el gerente del proyecto Ryan Barr al 970577-3575 o rbarr@estes.org. Visite el sitio web del proyecto en www.Graves-AveSRTS.com.

Rocky Mountain National Park Hosting Virtual “Science Behind The Scenery” Webinar Series 6,100 copies were printed this week, and distributed FREE to hundreds of Estes Valley locations including Allenspark, Glen Haven & Lyons.

A National Online Audience With Loyal Local Readership Ph: (970) 586-5800 Fax: (970) 692-2611 Opinions of our columnists are not necessarily the opinions of this newspaper.

Owners/Publishers: Gary & Kris Hazelton Editor: Kris Hazelton Operations Manager: Andrew Donaldson ads@estesparknews.com Office Manager: Tim Buck office@epnews.com Press releases: kris@estesparknews.com All editorial, photo content & graphic design is copyright of Estes Park News, Inc. & can not be reproduced without the expressed written consent of Estes Park News, Inc. ©2022 For subscription information contact us.

DEADLINES Reserve space: Monday by 4:00 pm Final submissions: Tuesday by Noon Classifieds: Deadline Wed. by Noon Estes Park News, Inc. is Independent & locally family owned.

Our Main Headquarters is at 1191 Woodstock Drive Suite #1 Mail: PO Box 508 Estes Park, CO 80517

Rocky Mountain National Park and Rocky Mountain Conservancy are cohosting a virtual "Science Behind the Scenery" webinar series in lieu of the park's traditional Biennial Research Conference. Beginning on February 15, 2022, this webinar series will be taking place on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

MST from February 15 to March 15, 2022.

The webinar series will be available online via GoToWebinar.

Online registration for the webinar series is currently open. This webinar series is free and open to the public.

Rocky Mountain National Park hosts one of the largest research programs in the National Park Service, with nearly 100 research permits active each year. Park research partners come from other federal agencies, the State of Colorado, and universities around the world.

Each webinar will focus on one resource topic. Researchers will present for 15 minutes each followed by a Question & Answer session during which time audience members can engage with presenters. A representative from Rocky Mountain National Park will be available to discuss ap-

plications of the research. Webinar topics include Visitor Use Management, Species Conservation, Riparian Ecosystem Restoration, and Fire and Forests.

To sign up for the webinar series and to see a more detailed program schedule, as well as to learn about past research conferences, visit https://www.nps.gov/rlc/continentaldivide/research-conference. htm If would like more information about Rocky Mountain National Park, please visit www.nps.gov/romo or call the park’s Information Office at (970) 586-1206.

epnews.com

Friday, February 4, 2022 « 3

Volunteer At The Estes Park Museum Volunteering at the Estes Park Museum is a great way to give back and get involved in the community. The museum has nearly 30 volunteers that support daily operations year-round. It is evident that the Museum could not function without these invaluable individuals donating over 1,000 hours towards its mission by serving thousands of guests annually.

Now is a great time to join the Museum team! There are a variety of opportunities to get involved with a typical threehour shift once a week, every other week, or once a month. Staff will pair up individuals with their interests to such positions as: Gallery Host: Welcome and interact with guests from all over the world by serving as the front-line representative for the museum gallery experience.

Shop Volunteer: Help guests as they explore the wide variety of books, artwork, and gift items that celebrate local history. Training provided to conduct

sales with an easy-to-use cash register.

Historic Fall River Hydroplant Docent: Lead group tours to discuss F. O. Stanley’s 1909 Hydroplant, the insatiable need and growth of electricity over the decades, and the 1982 Lawn Lake Flood that ended operation at this historic site.

The site is open the first week of June through the first week of September, 2022.

If you would like to contribute to the success of the Museum, have fun, and share local history, please contact Curator of Interpretation Mikaela Fundaun at mfundaun@estes.org or (970) 5773762.

The mission of the Estes Park Museum is to conduct activities that preserve, share, and respect the unique history of Estes Park. For more information, call the Estes Park Museum at 970-586-6256 or visit the Museum's website. Museum gallery hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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

On January 29 at 7:10 p.m. police contacted a 45 year old male from Conifer, Colorado in the 200 block of Moraine Avenue. Officers received information that this male was in Estes Park and had a $100,000 bond for failure to comply on original charges of murder F2, assault strangulation (two counts) criminal mischief, telephone-obstruct service, assault causing reckless injury, harassmentstrike/shove/kick, violent crime-cause death/SBI sentence enhancer. Subject was located inside the business and was taken into custody without incident. The male was transported to the Larimer County Jail.

On January 26 at 10:50 a.m. police contacted a 49 year old female driver from Estes Park in the 200 block of Moraine Ave. for a lane use violation. The driver was determined to be DUI, pending blood test. She was released on a summons and charged with careless driving, DUI and DUI per se.

On January 27 at 7:46 p.m. officers were sent to the 600 block of Cedar Ridge Circle on a report of a disturbance. Officers arrested a 29 year old male for obstruction of telephone service, false imprisonment, criminal mischief and domestic violence.

On January 29 at 7:44 p.m. police stopped a 39 year old female driver from Allenspark at Lexington Lane / S. St. Vrain Ave. The subject was contacted for speeding and was determined to have two FTA warrants (CSP, Gilpin County), and was driving under restraint. She was charged with speeding, driving vehicle when license under restraint, and for the failure to appear warrants.

In case number 21-1440, from last year, police were called to W. Wonderview Ave at MacGregor Ave. in the location of the roundabout for a motor vehicle that had rolled. Arrested was a 34 year old female from Westminster CO. Investigation showed that the subject was under the influence of alcohol. Subject was issued a summons for DUI, DUI per se, and reckless driving.

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 23, the Estes Valley Fire Protection District

(EVFPD) responded to five calls for service. This included: • MVC: 1 • Fire: 1 • Gas Leak: 1 • Alarm Activation: 1 • Search & Rescue: 1 www.estesvalleyfire.org

4 » Friday, February 4, 2022

epnews.com

Making Progress By Looking Back To Go Forward Lately, I’ve been in a reflective mode.

Spending time thinking about how things were, how they are and how both might help us get to where we want to be.

In that mode, a lot of my focus has been about the fight against COVID-19.

That for nearly two years, since the pandemic began, nearly every morning, af-

indoor mask mandate will be removed February 12, 2022. Progress, progress, and more progress.

Reflecting about our town’s progress against COVID-19, I think about the many times I seek assistance from Colorado’s Congressional delegation. How I’m conscientiously working to build relationships across government—county,

Senator Hickenlooper’s Regional Director Sally Boccella, met via Zoom to discuss the infrastructure, workforce housing and wildfire needs of Estes Park

Kathy Machin Member for six months Why I love being a member of Quota: I am so excited to be in Quota because of the fun that I see everyone having. I have been watching this fun for years, from the outside, because my sister-inlaw, Carol Smid was in Quota. I recently joined and now am very happy to be a member.

My favorite time was this last Christmas when I won a Christmas tree. I have been entering this contest for years. This year I was present at the drawing with

many of the ladies from Quota when they drew my name. Everyone was so happy for me! This club makes money for so many great causes in Estes Park and the Parade of Trees drawing is just one of those ways they earn money to give back to the community.

If you are interested in becoming a member of Estes Park Quota or finding out more about it, please contact President Gail Albers at 970-481-2372 or Vice President Kris Hazelton at 970-231-2635.

ter opening the curtains to check the weather outside, I ask myself whether Estes is making progress against the virus, or caught in a time loop.

The other day, seeking to answer that question, I pulled up my report-out from a year ago. It told about the event center hosting a “vaccination rodeo” during which a special allocation of 300 doses of the just-made-available vaccine would be administered to 150 townspeople, a first dose then and a second dose four weeks later. Curious, I checked the latest report from the Larimer County Health Department about the most up to date vaccination rate for Estes Park. Much to my surprise, from the modest beginning at the event center, 81-percent of the townspeople of Estes now have two doses and 60-percent have boosters. Remarkably good progress in the fight against COVID-19.

Next, I thought about how during midsummer 2021, when the Delta variant of COVID-19 began spreading around the world, the vaccines proved to effectively limit morbidity. Positive progress in the fight.

Then, I thought about how late fall 2021, with the arrival of highly-contagious Omicron variant, vaccines again proved effective reducing virus severity.

More progress. Recent data from the Larimer County Health Department indicate Omicron cases have peaked and are beginning to decline. The Larimer County

state and national—on behalf of the townspeople in hopes that such connections will advance the common good here. So far, my efforts show me that— regardless of whether it’s a request for additional vials of Covid-19 vaccine, help with a forest fire, resolution of a post office issue, or as is currently the case, a grant for infrastructure projects—the engagements are always collegial, responses timely, productive and informative...and progress occurs.

Case in point is a recent meeting, held via zoom, between Sally Boccella, U.S. Senator Hickenlooper’s Regional Director, Town Administrator Machalek, Assistant Administrator Damweber and me. During our time together we discussed a) Estes Park’s needs (infrastructure, workforce housing, wildfires and more), b) Colorado Area Ski Town’s request to raise the Federal Area Median Income targets, and c) tree cable installation as wildfire management strategy for forested areas. Throughout Boccella asks questions, makes suggestions, and offers up assistance. Hmmm, I think— progress. When she says she’ll brief Senator Hickenlooper about the issues, I think—PROGRESS! People who know me well, will likely tell you that my basic nature is forward looking...perhaps even full speed ahead.

And, they’d be mostly correct. That is, except for the times when I look back in order to go forward.

Friday, February 4, 2022 « 5

epnews.com

Hikers along trail to Emerald Lake July 2021. Photo courtesy Rocky Mountain National Park.

Long-Range Day Use Visitor Access Planning In Rocky Mountain National Park Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the busiest national parks; third in the country in 2019, with over 4.6 million visitors. This represents a 42 percent increase in visitation in seven years, since 2012. Rapid growth in day use visitation and changing use patterns in the park have degraded natural and cultural resources, diminished quality of the visitor experience, increased negative impacts to visitor and staff safety and created a heavy strain on the park's facilities and ability to perform daily operations.

In response to these negative impacts, the park has piloted various visitor use management strategies over the last six years. From 2016-2019, this included managing vehicle access to first come, first served visitors in the highly congested areas of the Bear Lake Road corridor, the Alpine Visitor Center parking area and the Wild Basin area of the park.

This strategy had some limited success initially, but over time began to lose effectiveness; the length of time they were necessary kept expanding and impacts were pushed elsewhere in the park.

Park-wide timed entry permit reservation systems were piloted in 2020-2021, and the park will be piloting a similar system again in 2022. Park staff continue to learn from these various pilots which are helping to inform long-range day use visitor access strategies. This includes developing desired conditions, defining zones, and identifying indicators, thresholds, strategies and capacities.

In May 2021, park staff held two preNEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) virtual public meetings on the longrange day use visitor access strategy. The meetings provided opportunities to learn more about the purpose of the project, key issues, desired conditions for day use visitor access, potential management strategies, and to ask questions of National Park Service (NPS) staff. In total, 271 people attended the public meetings. A recording of the meetings were posted on the park’s You Tube channel and the PDFs of the Power Point presentation and the visitor management zones map were posted on the

park’s PEPC website as well.

Public comments were invited for over sixty days beginning May 21 through July 26, 2021. During the review period, 571 correspondences were submitted to the NPS. Although the public comment period has closed for this pre-NEPA report, these webinars, including the presentation and Q & A, are available by clicking on Tuesday May 25 or Thursday May 20 (click on a date to watch a presentation - the content was the same for both meetings).

Comments were reviewed and evaluated. To learn more about the pre-NEPA long-range day use visitor access strategy, the following reports can be found on the Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) https://parkplanning.nps.gov/ROMO_Duvas: Click on "document list" 1) An Executive Summary of the preNEPA Report for Day Use Visitor Access Strategy 2) A pre-NEPA Public Comment Summary for Day Use Visitor Access Strategy 3) A redacted copy of public comments submitted during the 2021 PreNEPA comment period These initial public comment meetings and comment opportunities are the first step in the long-range planning process.

They assist park staff in defining the issues and their impacts as well as explore possible strategies and alternatives to address those issues.

There will be more opportunities for public involvement in 2023, when the formal NEPA planning process is initiated. Park staff are eager to continue engaging park stakeholders and park visitors near and far to help identify shared values, clarify key issues, and develop potential management strategies to help the park prepare for long-term day use management.

If would like more information about Rocky Mountain National Park, please visit www.nps.gov/romo or call the park’s Information Office at (970) 5861206.

6 » Friday, February 4, 2022

epnews.com

%URGLH $YHQXH pccrusa.org

^ƵŶĚĂLJ tŽƌƐŚŝƉ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ Ăƚ ϭϬ͗ϬϬ D /ŶͲƉĞƌƐŽŶ ĂŶĚ ǀŝƌƚƵĂů >ŝǀĞƐƚƌĞĂŵ ďƌŽĂĚĐĂƐƚ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ŽŶ ŽƵƌ ǁĞďƐŝƚĞ ^ĞĞ pccrusa.org ĨŽƌ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ ĂŶĚ ƐƉĞĐŝĂů ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ Courtesy photo

ůů ĂƌĞ ǁĞůĐŽŵĞ

Estes Chamber Of Commerce Member Spotlight: Simply Christmas By: Donna Carlson Estes Chamber Executive Director Our member spotlight this month represents the classic Estes Park story. When Carissa Streib was first introduced to the Chamber, her response was, "I don't want anything to do with the Chamber." We get it. There's a history in this town of four chambers of commerce. What guarantee can we provide that this one will stick around? I persisted.

"That's exactly what I want to talk to you. I'm not going to force you to join. I just want to understand your business and the needs of the downtown business community." After an hour and a half on the phone talking about Simply Christmas, the West End of the business district and how our charter differs from past chambers in town, Carissa said, "This is refreshing."

A few weeks later, I came back to her. "I know you don't want to join, but we need a voice from the West End of Elkhorn Ave. on the Board of Directors. We want you, but you know that means you have to join." Two years of board service later, Carissa is our Board Chair.

"In those two years," Carissa says, "I grew and my business grew." One of the perks of board leadership is new relationships. When fellow board member Kara Franker asked Carissa and the Simply Christmas team to turn Visit Estes Park into Candyland, Carissa thought, "This

will be fun." It also resulted in some serious new business.

"People who came to their open house asked me if I could turn their office into a winter wonderland. The owners of Mountain Villages asked if might be available to decorate all of their cabins next year," Carissa said. One job turned into a whole new revenue stream.

With two young children, she has to ask herself if it's too much, but she can justify the workload by the fruit of these relationships. Those Chamber contacts also provide her with a support system and source of wisdom that she didn't have before in running a small business. As Board Chair, she has hit the ground running in 2022 creating an annual board calendar and scrapping the old agenda for one that's more centered around membership value and strategy.

She's penned some significant goals for the year, including a West End lighting project, a new total resource campaign to create financial sustainability and a commitment to tell stories like hers to increase the perceive value of Chamber membership.

"The Chamber is not a person or a board of directors, it's all of us working together to create a stronger business community, she said." Membership value is only as good as the sweat equity you put in. Learn more about what we're up to at esteschamber.org.

Courtesy photo

Friday, February 4, 2022 « 7

epnews.com

2022 Estes Inspired Tourism Trade Show Coming to Estes Park The Estes Chamber of Commerce and Visit Estes Park have partnered to host a tourism trade show on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at the Estes Park Events Complex.

In conjunction with National Tourism Week, the two organizations are hosting a trade show aimed at celebrating what inspires community members to live, work and play in the destination as well as the industry that makes much of it possible: tourism.

Attendees of the show, Estes Park lodging, restaurant, retail and attraction business owners and employees, will connect with suppliers from all over Colorado, enjoy an educational event on the state of tourism and interact with exhibits from local businesses that offer food, drinks and recreation to Estes Park visitors. An Estes Inspired reception will feature live music, snacks prepared by local restaurants and “Estes Inspired” beers brewed for the occasion by local breweries.

The agenda includes: ● A supplier trade show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

● An educational event from 3 to 4 p.m. ● An Estes Inspired reception from 4 to 6 p.m.

Vendors seeking access to the Estes Park tourism community are invited to contact Donna Carlson at the Estes Chamber to register their exhibit now.

Options run from $100 to $350. Contact donna@esteschamber.org.

The Estes Chamber of Commerce is the “new” chamber in Estes Park, 100% founded and funded by members, in May 2019. The Chamber is the voice of business with the Town of Estes Park, Estes Park EDC, Visit Estes Park and other organizations collaborating for a stronger business climate and tourism economy. The success of the Chamber is measured in making Estes Park a better place to live, work and play. www.esteschamber.org.

Visit Estes Park drives year-round economic growth by responsibly encouraging visitor demand. For more details about VEP go to VisitEstesPark.com.

Salud Offers Covid Vaccine & Boosters Salud is offering the COVID Vaccine & Booster Shots to the Estes Community Salud está ofreciéndole vacunas contra COVID y de Refuerzo a la Comunidad de Estes Park Vaccines (Moderna & Pfizer) are available to anyone 5 years of age and older Las vacunas Moderna y Pfizer están disponibles para cualquier persona de 5

años en adelante.

Boosters (Moderna & Pfizer) are available to anyone 12 years and older Los refuerzos (Moderna y Pfizer) están disponibles para cualquier persona de 12 años en adelante.

Call to schedule today! ¡Llame Para Programar Una Cita Hoy! (303) 697-2583.

8 » Friday, February 4, 2022

epnews.com

Air Force Thunderbird Pilot At This Month’s Aviation Club Meeting Loren J. “Skip” Johnson will be the fea- various assignments, most notably tours tured speaker at this month’s Estes Park with the Air Force Air Demonstration Internationale Aviation Club meeting on Team, the Thunderbirds and as an AdWednesday, February 9. Skip is a Pilot, versary Tactics Aggressor Pilot/InstrucATP, CFII, MEI and A320 tor with the Air Force’s Red Flag ComInstructor/Evaluator with United Airbat training. He is a USAF trained Flight lines in Denver, Owner of AOA Aviation Safety Officer/Investigator and Accident LLC, an Advanced Airmanship training and consulting business and Cofounder/owner of Crossroad Performance LLC, a personal performance consulting business. He is an avid aviation enthusiast, public speaker, organizational development consultant, leadership mentor and life coach.

Colonel (retired) Loren J. “Skip” Johnson Johnson is a 30-year veteran of the USAF. Key assignments Board President as well as a mission include Chief of the Joint Staff for the commander and instructor.

Colorado National Guard, International Join us at the American Legion BuildSecurity Assistance Force (ISAF) Heading, 850 N St Vrain Ave to hear Skip’s inquarters Commander, Kabul, teresting tales. The meeting will begin at Afghanistan and Chief of Flight Safety 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. for the Air Warfare Center, known as In accordance with the Larimer County Red Flag exercises, Nellis AFB, NV. Covid mask mandate, attendees will be Skip is a command pilot and instructor required to wear a mask inside the Lewith over 5000 hours of flight time in gion Hall.

Friday, February 4, 2022 « 9

epnews.com

So listen. Yeah. I mean, like, last week’s column.

You know what I mean?

Yes, we know what you mean. Everyone knows. Unless you truly need to ask if someone understands what you are saying, I kindly and gently suggest that you don’t present the question. In other words, knock it off, you.

In case you think I’m a nutty nitpick (known as a “grammar snob” to some), I want you to know I’m not alone. Beth S. told me she cringed every time the president started his response to a press conference question with, “Look…”

I have to agree with her. And I have a right to say something because my grammar are perfect. Here are several other Thunker readers’ replies to last week’s column about filler or crutch words [my replies are in brackets]: Nancy H. said, “As a retired Communications Professor who specialized in Public Speaking and Gender Communication, your column made me chuckle.

“My big pet peeves include some fillers that you mentioned such as ‘um’ and ‘ah, ’ but the ones that really trip my trigger are ‘like’ and ‘I mean. ’ With my eyes closed, I can almost tell you the age of the speaker by those disfluencies. I have to stop myself from counting the number of times those terms are used, otherwise my liquor consumption goes up.

[The smiley face emoji at the end of Nancy’s message shows she’s a grammarian with a thinking problem, not a drinking problem. ] Dan W. might have been one of Nancy’s students. Dan said, “Ah, I remember English speech class um, the teacher would go ah berserk um if you um said ah those crutch words. (SORRY.) By the way, I learnt something from a recent email: Learnt and learned are both used as the past participle and past tense of the verb to learn. Learned is the generally accepted spelling in the United States and Canada, while the rest of the Englishspeaking world seems to prefer learnt. [It’s nice to learn something new every day.

Thank you, Noah Webster and Dan. ] Susan A. opined, “Lately I have also noticed the response, ‘That’s a good question. ’ What in the world spawns this response? I also noticed that most interviewees begin with, ‘Thank you for having me on the show, ’ to the point that it seems almost meaningless. ” [Public relations experts say any publicity is good publicity, which must be the reason behind the expressed thanks. It appears to be true. The worst offenders seem to surface unscathed from damning news and offensive interviews. ] JCW said, “Have exactly the same problem with ‘that's a good question’ and other inanities. When I say, ‘thank you’ and get the reply, ‘No problem, ’ I'm tempted to begin an argument. with ‘and if it had been a problem . . . .? ’ “‘I reached out to them, ’ or, ‘Let me

reach out to you, ’ are also on my curmudgeon grammarian list.

“And I might also use my outside voice upon hearing ‘one of the most iconic . .. ’ As with being pregnant, it's either iconic or it ain't. There's no more or less iconic.” [Although there is certainly pregnant and more pregnant. The most pregnant, according to Wikipedia, was Valentina Vassilyev and her husband Feodor. They are alleged to hold the record for the most children a couple has produced. She gave birth to a total of 69 children – sixteen pairs of twins, seven sets of triplets and four sets of quadruplets – between 1725 and 1765; a total of 27 births. ] Journalist and author Charley H., who lost his wife a few years ago, said, “In the great old days when Lenore was healthy, she was long a member of Toastmasters, wrote out her speeches and gave them flawlessly while looking at her listeners.

That group had a corrector of the Ohs and Aws. They had a guy flipping marbles into a tin bucket every time those words dropped. Great cure of the OhsAws.” [Toastmasters was one of the best career-advancing organizations I ever belonged to. I earned a spot in a multistate humorous speech contest and placed third. My topic was Girl Scout songs. It wasn’t hilarious but it was funny in its campy way. ] [Another of my pet peeves is when I read a review of a book or movie and the critic uses the word “hilarious. ” Rarely is something “hilarious” in my opinion, including my speech about Girl Scout songs. ] Nan B. commented, “My pet peeve is how frequently the female guest flips her head and brushes her hair out of her face. ” [Probably because our society is hair obsessed. Although two public figures come to mind who should be concerned about their hair: A former president of the United States and the current prime minister of England. ] Marshall R. said, “I count how often I hear the word ‘absolutely’ in interviews.”

[Totally! ] Kay M. reported, “Today, as I was giving my birthdate to a person on the line, she said ‘perfect’ after I gave it to her?!!!??” [Kay, we’re curious to know the exact date of your birth. Others born on that day may not be aware that their birthday is perfect. ] Lastly, Ken J. told this story: “Several years ago while having lunch with one of my granddaughters, I put a substantial stack of one dollar bills on the table. I told her that every time she misused ‘like’ I would remove a bill from the pile.

Any bills that were left were hers. The spot was void of currency in just five minutes! ” You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com. © 2022 Sarah Donohoe

10 » Friday, February 4, 2022

epnews.com

Larimer County To End Mask Requirements February 12 in Light Of Improving COVID-19 Conditions

In the Old Church Shops, Estes Park, CO

Crystals Books Charms Tarot Lotions & Potions

Due to improving COVID-19 conditions, Larimer County health officials have announced that the Ninth Amended Public Health Order requiring masks in public indoor spaces will expire Saturday, February 12, 2022. This timeline will allow for the Omicron wave to further retreat and gives families, local businesses, and schools time to prepare for the transition.

Overall declining cases and hospitalizations, a high level of community immunity, the recent availability of additional layers of protection (such as free rapid at-home tests and high-quality masks), and increasing treatment options are the reasons health officials will no longer be requiring masks indoors in Larimer County. “What we’ve learned from Alpha, Delta, and Omicron is that each variant is very different,” says Tom Gonzales, Larimer County Public Health Director. “While the use of face masks in crowded indoor settings has been an important mitigation measure over the past two years, I believe it is the right time to end the requirements based on the positive trends we’re seeing with the Omicron variant.”

Once the order expires, Gonzales will continue to strongly recommend that well-fitting, high-quality masks be worn in crowded indoor spaces to help curb outbreaks. Masks will continue to be important in limiting transmission of the virus and protecting those who are immunocompromised.

Cases and Hospitalizations Declining Case trends following the widespread Omicron surge are now declining.

Larimer County’s 7 day case rate has declined by over 38% since the peak on January 14, 2022 and the pace of that decline has accelerated. Overall hospitalization census is stable, and only 20% of those in the ICUs in Larimer County are COVID positive. During the Delta wave, more than 50% of the ICU was often made up of COVID patients. Compared to Delta and other prior variants, Omicron is less severe for all age groups and all vaccination statuses. Vaccinated and boosted individuals continue to experience the greatest reduction in the risk of hospitalization and death.

High Levels of Community Immunity The most recent modeling report from the Colorado School of Public Health estimates that 42% of all Coloradoans have been infected with Omicron and that 78% of residents have Omicron-specific immunity due to either vaccination or recent infection. While infection from natural immunity may not last as long as that from vaccines, it will likely last at least 3 months, providing a bridge to the warmer months of the year when COVID transmission is less of a risk.

“Masks have served as a bridge to higher rates of vaccination, especially in the face of the challenging Delta and Omicron variants. In addition to vaccine-related immunity, the unprecedented numbers of recent cases have

substantially enhanced population immunity,” says Gonzales.

Additional Layers of Protection Available On top of vaccines, additional layers of protection are increasingly available.

The supply and availability of rapid testing has increased with free tests available through both federal and state sources. At-home rapid testing allows individuals to isolate quickly and avoid infecting others. High-quality filtration and well-fitting masks are also available with pickup locations throughout the county and by mail from the federal government. Additionally, the availability of effective treatment options, such as monoclonal antibodies and oral medications, is increasing.

“While the risk remains, we now have many tools to protect against severe disease and death,” says Gonzales.

Staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters, is the best way to protect against severe disease. Other science-based prevention tools like face coverings, frequent handwashing, and staying at home when sick are important to limiting the spread of the virus and reducing the likelihood of future outbreaks and disruptions. The CDC advises those who have tested positive or are experiencing Covid-like symptoms to remain home and away from others for at least 5 days after the start of symptoms. Then, to protect others, to continue to wear a mask while in public for days 6-10 of the isolation period.

The Ninth Amended Public Health Order requiring masks in public indoor spaces will expire at 11:59 p.m. Friday, February 11, 2022. LCDHE asks residents to be kind and patient in local businesses and schools, some of which might choose to continue to require masks in their facilities.

State or federal entities continue to require masks in the following settings: ● Shelters for people experiencing homelessness; ● Prisons; ● Jails; ● Community corrections programs and facilities; ● Emergency medical and other healthcare settings (including hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, urgent care centers, clinics, doctors’ offices, and non-urgent care medical structures) ; and ● Public transit services The Larimer County Department of Health & Environment has web pages dedicated to helping residents find information about COVID-19, including vaccination, testing, and accessing COVID-19 treatments at www.larimer.org/covid19. Individuals may also call LCDHE at 970-498-5500 or email CovidConcerns@larimer.org for assistance. Phone assistance is available in English and Spanish.

Friday, February 4, 2022 « 11

epnews.com

A Program Of German Song The Peak to Peak Concert Series, sponsored by the Estes Park Oratorio Society presents its second concert of the season on February 12th at 2 p.m. at the Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church with a concert of German lieder by Mardi Byers, soprano, Stephen Trainor, pianist, and Annaka Hogelin, clarinet.

Songs by Schubert, Schumann, Spohr, and Strauss will be featured.

Mardi Byers is an American soprano, who has performed domestically and internationally on both the concert and operatic stages. Annaka Hogelin is a local musician who performs regularly with the chamber music ensemble Cairn

Music and teaches in the community.

Stephen Trainor is the developer for the iOS app, the Photographer's Ephemeris and is an avid clarinetist and pianist.

As with all Peak to Peak Concerts, the performance is free of any admission charge, but donations will be deeply appreciated. Donations given to the musicians through OSEP are tax deductible.

In keeping with current Covid restrictions, masks will be required to attend and social distancing is encouraged.

More information about the series and the current schedule can be found at www.osep.info/peak-to-peak.

Famous People Born on February 4th Alice Cooper 1948 Rosa Parks 1913 Oscar De La Hoya 1973 Jim O’Heir 1962

Lawrence Taylor 1959 Charles Lindberg 1902 Dan Quayle 1947

Life insurance is an essential part of caring for your family.

Your Edward Jones financial advisor can help you find a life insurance policy that best suits your family’s needs. Call today.

Edward Jones is a licensed insurance producer in all states and Washington, D.C., through Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., and in California, New Mexico and Massachusetts through Edward Jones Insurance Agency of California, L.L.C.; Edward Jones Insurance Agency of New Mexico, L.L.C.; and Edward Jones Insurance Agency of Massachusetts, L.L.C.

Derek Derek Vinge Vinge Financial FinancialAdvisor Advisor .

501 Lane 501 Saint SaintVrain Vrain Lane Suite Suite202 202 EstesPark, Park,CO CO80517 80517 Estes 970-586-9078 970-586-9078

Mark Purdy Financial Advisor 1186 Graves Avenue Suite C Estes Park, CO 80517 970-586-9969

www.edwardjones.com

12 » Friday, February 4, 2022

epnews.com

Estes Park EDC Introduces New Board Chair Josh Cramer

The Estes Park Economic Development Corporation (Estes Park EDC) Board of Directors unanimously appointed Josh Cramer to serve as its new Board Chair.

Originally from Minnesota, Josh earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering Operations from Iowa State University in 1999. Josh started his career as an entrepreneur in August of 2000 when he started his first company, FullStack, a website development company, with his wife, Dana. In 2005, he started his second company that was an internet service provider (ISP) and information technology (IT) services provider for the Iowa City, Iowa, and University of Iowa communities. He built up his ISP company and successfully sold it in 2011 and since then has focused on growing the mission of FullStack to serve as a full service technology company that offers software engineering, network engineering, and business consulting. With his passion for the entrepreneurial spirit, over the last 10 years, Josh has also served as an interim Chief Technology Officer for a number of businesses to help them make the transition from start-up to a full-fledged, growing and profitable business.

Josh’s interest in economic development stems from his experience in growing an entrepreneurial community in Iowa City in conjunction with an economic development group. During his 11 years in Iowa City, he founded an independent coworking meetup, became connected with local entrepreneurs through Start-Up Weekends, Entrepreneurial Weeks, and the local Iowa City Economic Development Group, had speaking engagements locally and across the country about entrepreneurship, and worked closely with

the University of Iowa and Iowa state leaders about how to help small businesses from every aspect, attaining capital, creating business plans, and overall encouragement for the entrepreneur and their journey in pursuit of successes.

Josh and his family moved to Estes Park in 2014 and has been connected with the Estes Park EDC as an Entrepreneur Center committee member since 2015. As an entrepreneur himself, he values the Estes Park EDC’s mission to support entrepreneurs and to create an environment of successfully starting and growing businesses. He served on the Estes Park EDC Broadband Committee and works as a consultant for the Town of Estes Park by assisting with the planning and execution of the Trailblazer Broadband project, while architecting the network and designing the operations of the broadband system which brings 1GB - 10GB internet to homes throughout the Estes Valley.

Josh hopes to provide value through strong leadership when it comes to addressing challenges in Estes Park while focusing on entrepreneur ecosystem building, workforce housing, renewable energy, and growing and strengthening new and existing businesses. Josh will play a major role in developing the Estes Park EDC’s five year strategic plan that will include ways to support and reach the entire community of Estes Park. Josh believes that “there are needs, challenges and constraints that every community faces, and economic development can provide leadership in those areas… and can have a transformative impact on the community for many years to come.” The Estes Park EDC looks forward to Josh Cramer’s leadership as Board Chair.

Friday, February 4, 2022 « 13

epnews.com

YMCA Purchases Glacier Lodge For Long-Term Staff Housing Last Friday, January 28th, YMCA of the Rockies closed on the purchase of Glacier Lodge, located just east of the main YMCA campus on Hwy. 66. The property will be converted to long-term housing for full-time YMCA of the Rockies staff.

This purchase is a commitment to, and investment in the YMCA staff, according to President and CEO of YMCA of the Rockies, Julie Watkins. “The YMCA looks forward to the opportunities the purchase of Glacier Lodge will provide in securing stable and affordable housing for YMCA staff and in turn, invest in the development of long-term residents and families who contribute to the enrichment of the Estes Park community.”

The initial 27 units at the Glacier Lodge property, ranging from oneto-four bedrooms, will be offered to full-time YMCA of the Rockies staff for long-term housing at discounted rental rates. As with many other communities in Colorado, YMCA of the Rockies has felt the strain of recruiting and retaining full-time staff due to the lack of affordable housing.

“The purchase of housing for staff has been a long and thoughtful process for the YMCA. We believe the former Glacier Lodge will be a great fit to continue to support the hardworking YMCA staff living in our community,” said Watkins. In celebration, the YMCA invites the community to an open house at Glacier Lodge, 2166 Highway 66 on Friday, February 4 from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

582 Meadowview Drive

1 Acre/2 Bedroom/2 Bath Beautiful Meadow Views $650,000

TRUE 1 GIG Internet, WiFi Included Residential only; WiFi extenders available as needed.

Community Owned. Local Support. Nothing Like It.

Register to stay informed trailblazerbroadband.com | 970.577.3770

14 » Friday, February 4, 2022

epnews.com

Programa Infantil en Español en la YMCA

Únete a nosotros en el edifcio del Sweet Memorial, el primer Viernes de cada mes en la YMCA of the Rockies.

De 9:00 – 9:30 de la mañana. Después de la sesión, estás invitado a pasar tiempo con otros niños en nuestra área de juego en la planta baja. Esta clase es en Español, pero todos los niños son invitados para aprender y hacer nuevos amigos.

Join us at the Sweet Memorial Building at YMCA of the Rockies, the first Friday of every month from 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. in the morning for a fun children’s program. After the session, you are invited to spend time with other children in our downstairs play area. This class is in Spanish, but all children are invited to learn and make new friends.

GET A ROCKY MOUNTAIN MORTGAGE FROM THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN LENDER.

At the Rich Flanery Team, we’ve helped people call the Rocky Mountains home for more than 25 years. Whether you’re looking to upsize, downsize, refinance, or even purchase a second home, we can help you, too. That’s what makes us the Rocky Mountain Lender. Get started today at RockyMountainLender.com.

Rich Flanery

Loan Officer – NMLS# 256117

Phone (970) 577-9200 501 Saint Vrain Lane, Suite 101, Estes Park, CO 80517

Equal Housing Lender ©2021 Mortgage Solutions of Colorado, LLC, dba Mortgage Solutions Financial NMLS #61602, headquartered at 5455 N Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80918, 719-447-0325. AR 104413; AZ BK-0928346; CO Mortgage Co. Registration; FL MLD902; MT Lender & Servicer Licenses 61602; TX-SML Mortgage Banker Registration & Residential Mortgage Loan Servicer Registration; WY MBL1022. RIch Flanery NMLS #256117.

MSFR_05-18-2021 MSFR Flanery AD 2021_9.5x6.75_2021-05-18_V1.indd 1

5/18/21 2:16 PM

Friday, February 4, 2022 « 15

epnews.com

Help Put Books In The Hands Of Children With “Plant A Book, Grow A Child”

“Plant a Book, Grow a Child” was formed in 2016 by Scott and Brandi Applegate and is administered by the Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary Club.

The mission of the project is to put books into the hands of our local elementary school students who need them the most.

This innovative program utilizes the Scholastic Book Fair at the elementary school, giving each teacher and the librarian (at least) a $100 voucher each, which they can use at their discretion to: • Select and allow students (that they know have a need) to buy a book (or books).

• Select students who might need a particular book (or books), and buy it for them.

Scholastic also supports this program by donating 50% of all sales from this program back to the school, for use toward books and other media needs.

Since teacher vouchers are used, all sales tax is avoided.

Members of “Plant a Book, Grow a Child” have been told that in many cases, these are the first new books a child has owned in their young lives.

Scott Applegate said, “Since its first day, we have guaranteed that 100% of every dollar donated to this program would go toward books for kids. The founders of Plant a Book pay any and all expenses related to this program in order to preserve this reality--we want people to know that every penny they give will be spent on books for local kids who need them most!”

Many individuals have confidentially made very significant contributions in order to support this program, but the major corporate and non-profit organization donors in recent years are: • Bank of Estes Park • Bright Christmas • Ascent Title and Escrow • Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary Club (also currently administering the

program!)

• Saint Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church • Village Thrift Shop • Quota Club of Estes Park Each year there are some very heart warming donor stories, for example: • Students with extra change at checkout actually donate to help other students receive books through this program.

• One student came back through the “drive thru” (during the remote/pandemic distribution year) to make sure she handed over her savings--38 cents--to ensure that the program could continue for others in the future.

The program has been nominated for a few different honors and awards, but our favorite was this year, when Debbie Holmes, the elementary school librarian who does an incredible amount of footwork (for free!) to make this program work, won this year’s Katie Speer Philanthropist of the Year Award for her service through this program.

Most importantly, what has been done? From 2016 thru 2021, we have: • Put 3,301 books into the hands of • 1,295 local, Estes Park Elementary school students who needed them most, • Spending $18,800 on these books-without one cent of donated funds going toward anything but books for kids!

Anyone who wants to help us put books into the hands of local elementary school students who need them most can send funds payable to: “EVSRCF—Plant a Book” P.O. Box 376 Estes Park, CO 80517.

For questions or more information, please call Scott Applegate at 720-3175868.

16» Friday, February 4, 2022

epnews.com

New Book Study, Brene Brown's "Atlas Of The Heart"

According to Brene' Brown, "We are emotional beings who on occasion, think," as opposed to being thinking people who sometimes have emotions.

Her belief is that if we pay more attention to our feelings and experiences we can be more present to our own lives and make more wholesome connections in our interactions with others during

the day.

We generally think of emotions as being defined by bigger reactions - being very angry, upset or happy, moments that flood our consciousness.

However, shining a light on the many responses human beings are actually capable of, in her research Brene' Brown has identified and defined 87 human emotions and experiences that can be felt during any given day.

Consider how often during the day you 'feel' something? A slight twinge when you and your children, friends or spouse separate and are off for the day, remembering a difficult issue that brings upset or anxiety, cuddling your beloved pet, thinking about an upcoming challenge, hanging up after a good conversation with a friend, overcoming a challenge. If you are aware during the

experience, in those moments emotions are filling your body and you could say that you 'feel' something.

Dr. Brene' Brown is a University of Houston researcher in the School of Social Work. In her most recent book, 'Atlas of the Heart', she sets the focus on the importance of finding the words to most accurately represent those feelings and emotions that appear to us throughout the day.

The word choices we have to describe out experiences can carry subtle differences. For instance, if you want to share an idea, do you want to 'push' the idea or do you want to 'advocate' for it. Each of those words has a different experiential feeling attached to it. What is it that you really mean, really want to say, that you really want your listeners to hear?

Brene' goes on to point out an even deeper dimension, that using accurate words allows us to be seen and known by ourselves and others. Accurately clarifying what we think and where we stand also creates a platform from which we can then align our actions with our true intent.

In her research interviewing a variety of subjects Brown has identified 87 emotions and experiences she describes in her new book. She lays out each one to help readers recognize, label and name the emotion. She maintains this is a critical practice to know ourselves clearly and present ourselves accurately to others in relationship.

About her newest book, Brene' shares, " I want this book to be an atlas for all of us, because I believe that, with an adventurous heart and the right maps, we can travel anywhere and never fear losing ourselves." In fact, in using this book as a guide for understanding and clarifying emotions and experiences, by illuminating our moments, the destination we may find is our own self.

The Estes Valley Library and Estes Valley Crisis Advocates are partnering to present an upcoming book study of "Atlas of the Heart." Meeting Tuesdays, 10:30 to 12, for six weeks starting February 22 through March 29. On request, a limited number of books, audio and ebooks are available. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Sunrise Rotary Invites Charitable Organizations To Apply For Funding

The Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary (EVSR) invites proposals from charitable organizations in the Estes Valley for grants to support programs and projects (programs) to benefit the Estes Valley community.

To apply for funding, complete and submit the grant application at https://bit.ly/349Cgoj no later than March 31, 2022.

For more information please email estessunriserotary@gmail.com.

epnews.com

Republican Caucus In Estes Park March 1

Republican Caucus March 1, 2022 6:00 p.m.

Held at the Estes Valley Parks and Recreation District Community Center, Chiquita Room A caucus is a vital part of the election process for selecting candidates for county, state and federal positions.

Be sure to attend!

Hallett Peak photo by Jim Ward

Friday, February 4, 2022 « 17

18 » Friday, February 4, 2022

epnews.com

Art Center To Celebrate 35th Anniversary

Presented by

Saturday March 5 1-4 pm Riverside Plaza Tickets $50 21 & Over EPWhiskeyWarmUp.com Buy Tickets

Presentado por

Sábado Marzo 5 13:00 - 16:00 Plaza del Río Entradas $50 21 y más EPWhiskeyWarmUp.com

Comprar Entradas

We are proud to announce the Art Center of Estes Park is celebrating its 35th Anniversary in 2022! With the leadership and determination of Chris Switzer and Lynda Vogel, the Art Center opened its doors in May of 1987. This was an exciting time for the twenty-one local artists looking to share their creative efforts with the public, since they were not welcomed to show their work in the existing local galleries. These original twenty-one artists included names you might remember or you may own one of their art pieces: Dorothy Irvin, basketry; Lynda Vogel, drawing; Leo Weber, furniture; Jay Grooters, Kathy Bradford, Renée Martig, Garth Mudge, and Adeline Pyrzynski, glass; Renêe Martig and Elena Willits, jewelry; Mary Hart, Betty Mapes, and Bev Taylor, painting; Carolyn Patch Fairbanks, pen and ink; Will Citta, pencil; Dwayne Easterling and James Frank, photography; Karen Dick and Tisha Palmer, pottery; Chris Switzer, weaving and paper; John Lynch, wood; and Charlotte Lloyd, watercolor.

Chris Switzer shares, some of her memories of the first five years: • “Fall 1986, eight months before the doors opened all 21 local artists helped with planning and getting the space and props ready for the front gallery plus the back classroom. It was fun to work together.

• Lynda Vogel was the gallery coordinator and worked directly with all the artists. A variety of media was included in the gallery. Sometimes there were invited artists from the area. Openings were once a month, with new work coming in often. All participating artists had an annual contract and helped sit the desk plus working on various committees (hospitality, education, membership, and publicity).

• I was called "director," but I was a volunteer and mainly did the bookkeeping.

I signed the lease, opened a bank account, got the licenses, and I did the paperwork for non-profit, etc.

• Non-profit status was granted by the state after two months. Education was of prime importance with scheduled

classes, workshops, programs, and youth art.

• A board of directors was formed with Leo Weber, local woodworker and designer, as first President.

• We were always "in the black" and paid rent, paid the artists, plus took care of utilities, insurance, office supplies, etc.

• Eventually, there were 300 local members including clubs and businesses supporting us.

• Then the first part-time paid director, Alice Sullivan came on board and made a huge difference.

The foundation of the Art Center was thoughtfully laid by these 21 risk-taking artists. The Art Center was never a just a retail gallery. Its roots were founded in a commitment of sharing their passion for the arts by having education as a cornerstone to their foundation.

The Art Center was a “Community Art Center,” promoting local and regional artists. The artists were the backbone of the organization, volunteering as Board Members, willing to run the Art Center by sitting the gallery, working on fundraisers, being on the exhibition committee, teaching classes, and most importantly displaying their work. This has continued over the last 35 years.

As the Art Center steps into its next 35 years, we want to recommit to the foundation that our 21 original artists established in the Art Center. We want to continue this momentum built on the eagerness of artists to share their passion for creating art. We renew the original goals in the name of local artists and regional artists to support and grow more art education, and to continue to be an avenue to the arts in our community supported by community membership.

Join us in the celebration of the Art Center’s 35th Anniversary and re-dedication ceremony at the opening reception on Saturday, February 19, 2022, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. featuring the “Mentor/Student Show,” special exhibits of the “Six Founding Artists” and our scholarship recipient.

epnews.com

Friday, February 4, 2022 « 19

20 » Friday, February 4, 2022

epnews.com

HIKE ROCKY Magazine Offering A Discount To New Members For more than a year, HIKE ROCKY digital magazine has provided up-todate and seasonal information about Rocky Mountain National Park. Covering everything from hiking to climbing to resource management and science, this bi-monthly publication is all about our favorite national park. Through April 30, the creators of HIKE ROCKY are offering a special to locals who wish to subscribe: $5 off the annual membership fee of $24. (details below) HIKE ROCKY was started by long-time Estes Park residents Dave Rusk and Barb Boyer Buck, in December of 2020. Dave is the publisher of Rocky Mountain Day Hikes, a pocket-

written to honor of Rocky’s 100th birthday (2015); productions were held at the Baldpate Inn (now, Seven Keys Lodge), the Estes Park Allenspark resident Darlene Bushue Museum, and submitted the photo that graces the Estes Park High cover of the current HIKE ROCKY digital School in 2014 magazine. She won a cash prize in HIKE and 2015.

ROCKY’s bi-monthly photo contest.

HIKE ROCKY Submitted photo are also considered as is a collaborative effort with a Feature Photos and illustration photos; the contest is open to anyone who would mission to provide the Rocky like to participate.

Mountain National Park day Mountain Na- hiker of any ability with the accurate and tional Park, timely information about trails in Rocky; taking picto investigate current issues affecting our tures and favorite National Park including climate writing acchange, visitation issues, Leave No Trace counts of ethics, science, ecology, wildfires, and trail condisafety; to provide gear and provision rections and ommendations (not solicited!) to better personal exoutfit those who recreate in Rocky; to periences. give historical perspectives while lookBarb is the project’s managing editor. ing to the future of Rocky; and, most of She first moved to Estes Park in 1996 to all: to convey through various perspectives how Rocky Mountain National Park feeds the soul.

Wilderness is a precious gift and all who contribute to this effort find life-force through spending time in Marlene Borneman, author of several wildflower guide Stories and photos from guest contributors include Rocky. books published by the Colorado Mountain Club Press, is a this from Nevin Dubinski for the story, “Missourians in The team regular contributor to HIKE ROCKY. She is pictured here on the Mountains,” published in the current issue of HIKE is comthe summit of Hayden Spire in 2009, standing atop the final ROCKY. prised of of the 126 named peaks she has summited in Rocky long-time become the magazine Mountain National Park.

Estes Park residents, each bringing their and special sections edi- experience and expertise to the project. tor for the Estes Park Marlene Borneman is the author of three Trail-Gazette (under managing editor book-sized field guide containing trail wildflower guides published by the ColTim Asbury). Over the past 25 years, profiles for 24 hikes in Rocky, and a orado Mountain Club Press: Rocky Mountain Wildflowers (2nd Ed), The Best Front Range Wildflower Hikes, and Rocky Mountain Alpine Flowers. Marlene has been photographing Colorado's wildflowers while on her hiking and climbing adventures since 1979. Marlene has climbed Colorado's 54 14ers and the 126 USGS named peaks in Rocky.

Scott Rashid established the Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation Institute (carriep.org) in 2011 and has been painting, illustrating, and writing about birds for more than 30 years. In 2019, Scott Rashid, pictured rescuing Scott located and documented the first HIKE ROCKY’s equipment specialist is Murray an osprey at Lake Estes in this Boreal Owl nest in the history of Rocky Selleck of Steamboat Springs. Drawing on more 2015 Estes Park News photo, Mountain National Park in Colorado. than 30 years of experience in outdoor outfitting, writes for every issue of HIKE Scott has written and published five he provides gear reviews that are based on his ROCKY. He is the director of the books and several papers on a variety of personal experiences, HIKE ROCKY receives no Colorado Avian Research and Reavian species. compensation for promoting specific brands. habilitation Institute in Estes Park.

Chris Reveley has spent 50 years climbing and doing endurance sports and she has been a journalist and editor for website of the same name featuring an thirty years learning and practicing small newspapers and magazines in additional 40 - an easy reference for medicine.

He is a former RMNP Park Colorado, elsewhere in the US, and for those planning day hikes in the Park, Ranger and at 70 continues to run trails complete with trail profiles, photos, and several international publications. She is (including a recent fast/light trip from the author of two original plays about maps. The website also features a wildBond Park to the top of Longs Peak) and flower guide (listed by color and/or life- Estes Park and Rocky Mountain Narecreate in Rocky. zone), hiking blogs, and has just become tional Park history, “The Impossible Rebecca Detterline is a lover all things the new home for HIKE ROCKY maga- Paradise” and “Paradise Protected,” zine, under a membership model for the site. For more than 30 decades, Dave has been “sauntering” through Rocky

RMNP. She is a wildflower aficionado whose favorite hiking destinations are alpine lakes and waterfalls. Her name can be found in remote summit registers in Wild Basin and beyond. Originally from Minnesota, she has lived in Allenspark since 2011. Rebecca shares her unique perspectives of Rocky through thoughtful, reflective pieces.

Cindy Elkins was born in the mountains of West Virginia but has called Colorado home since 1981. As a professional artist and teacher, hiking and the outdoors provide inspiration and keep her active. Cindy writes about the people who helped shape Rocky, past and present.

Jason Miller is a resident of Glen Haven and is married with two children. Before moving to the area, he worked as a broker for Nestle USA and the H.P. Hood milk company. Today, he is the owner of The Rustic Acre (vacation rentals in Estes Park) and co-owner of Lightbrush Projections. Jason is always up for exploring hikes new to him and writing wonderful accounts of his adventures.

HIKE ROCKY’S equipment specialist (and west-side correspondent) is Murray Selleck, who lives and works in Steamboat Springs. He moved to Colorado in 1978 and by the early 1980s, he split his time working winters in a ski shop in Steamboat Springs and his summers guiding on the Arkansas River. His career in the specialty outdoor industry has continued for more than 30 years.

He has witnessed decades of change in outdoor equipment and clothing. Murray provides equipment and gear reviews and recommendations, based on his personal experience alone (HIKE ROCKY receives no compensation from the manufacturers he recommends).

Barb writes about the artists who are inspired by Rocky Mountain National Park and conducts research and interviews on science, history, and current issues facing Rocky; and, Dave contributes his unique perspectives on hiking in Rocky. Because this is a digital publication, several original videos are embedded in the content to create a multi-media experience!

Teddie Haines is the copy editor and a former volunteer for the Park; her husband was a ranger for decades at RMNP and she has also volunteered for the Rocky Mountain Conservancy. Sybil Barnes, an Estes Park historian and librarian, also helps with copyediting.

HIKE ROCKY accepts proposals for writing and/or photography submissions and conducts a bi-monthly front cover photo contest in which several local and regional photographers have participated over the past year. All contributors are paid for their submissions.

To become a member of Rocky Mountain Day Hikes (which is how you read HIKE ROCKY) and redeem $5 off your first annual contribution, visit www.RockyMountainDayHikes.com and the “About HIKE ROCKY magazine” page. After you click on “Become a Member” use the promotional code: Local2022 to activate your discount. This promotion is not just for full-time locals, it’s for everyone who loves Rocky Mountain National Park as much as we do: part-time locals and visitors included.

The discount expires April 30, 2022.

Friday, February 4, 2022 « 21

epnews.com

Five Fun Facts About… The Belted Kingfisher By: Dawn Wilson

This week’s featured animal is the belted kingfisher. These small, fish-eating birds that also enjoy crayfish, frogs and aquatic insects, are quick and agile hunters that thrive along creeks, rivers, ponds and lakes. Common across most of the U. S., kingfishers can be most frequently spotted along rivers like the Big Thompson and Fall where branches provide good cover and perches for hunting. Here are five more

fun facts about this little blue bird.

1. Belted kingfishers are one of the few bird species where the female is more colorful than the male, sporting a chestnut or rust-colored band across her chest. Males are all blue-gray and white.

2. When looking for a belted kingfisher, listen for their distinct and loud rattling or chattering call. You will typically hear the sound before you see the bird.

3. The belted kingfisher pair jointly builds their nest in dirt banks along waterways. The tunnel, which can extend up to eight feet long, is angled upward to prevent flooding and has a “room” at the end for nesting.

4. Adult kingfishers cannot digest bones from their prey, so they regurgitate the pieces as pellets, like owls. Nestlings, however, have an acidic stomach to help digest bones, fish scales and arthropod shells.

5. Unearthed fossils of belted kingfishers have been dated to two million years ago.

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 at DawnWilsonPhotography.com or follow her on Instagram: @dawnwilsonphoto.

Belted kingfishers always live near water, like rivers, lakes and marshes, where they like to hunt for fish.

A belted kingfish taking off to hunt in a creek.

Kingfishers are patient hunters as they wait for passing fish in small bodies of water.

Kingfishers can often be seen scanning for food from high perches like branches and telephone lines above creeks and streams.

Because kingfishers stay close to water where they hunt for fish, they can be found along rivers like the Big Thompson River and Fall River in Estes Park.

22 » Friday, February 4, 2022

epnews.com

“IN EVERYTHING GIVE THANKS!” These are the words of a godly man in the Bible to each of God’s people. There are so many benefits from doing as Paul urged here but it’s sure hard, isn’t it? My wife, Martha, and I had the joy of a quick trip to California to visit our daughter and her family recently. While we were there this practice of ‘giving thanks for everything’ was so easy, despite the overcrowded conditions in the southern California area, the daily reports of crime and violence in that area, things that make more and more Californians want to ‘pack up and leave’…and head for Colorado. We had a good time and ‘gave thanks’ for everything during the time we were there. We were blessed to fly back into DIA at a time after the weather had warmed up and we were looking forward to a good trip ‘up the hill’.

That began to change when we arrived back at DIA. We had trouble connecting with the shuttle bus for ride back to our ‘park and fly’ motel, requiring long walks back and forth at the terminal before we finally ‘connected’. But, finally, we were back to the motel, ready to reclaim our car and get back to ‘Paradise’. As I made my way toward the back parking lot I was relieved to see our car there, albeit, covered with a couple inches of snow. In this day of car-jackings, auto theft, etc. one never knows what to expect. I took the door handle… and the door opened without me unlocking it, so it was no surprise to find the interior in disarray and many of the things I expected to see, nowhere in sight…coats we had left there, tools and CDs in the console and armrest pockets, a full change purse left there for ‘Taco-Bell’ snacks, an auto emergency packet in the trunk, etc. The overall value of the missing items was not massive…just very disheartening, and, certainly, not some of the ‘in everything’ we would want to ‘give thanks’ for. However, as we settled back into those cold seats (missing those warm coats), looking through windows that had not been shattered, with doors and trunk that closed and locked, we were comforted. When the engine turned over and roared into action, the gauges, the lights, etc. everything worked, and we were able to make that late trip back to our comfy home with no problem, we were able to joyfully be thankful. God is so good!!!

As I reflected on that experience last Friday as we headed for home, I recalled a man of long ago who gave some good insights into this thankful spirit. Matthew Henry was a great man of God during the 1700s. On one occasion he was robbed as he journeyed. The robbers took his purse and all the items they thought they could use and let him go on his way. As he continued on his way he also thought of the admonition of Paul to “in everything give thanks”. That evening he recorded these words in his diary: “Let me be thankful, first, because they have never robbed me before; second, because although they took my purse, they did not take my life; third, because although they took all I had possessed, it was not much; and fourth, because it was I who was robbed, not I who robbed.” And his words, caused me to think about the positives in our situation. I thought, "It could very well be that those coats were far more needed by that person… perhaps a homeless person…on that cold winter night than by me, in my warm car…and those other items, also probably needed more by their new owner than me, and I can truly ‘give thanks’, even in my miniscule losses, and hope that they ‘pass them on’ to other needy persons, so they can get full use during their lifespan.

There are so many other scriptures that remind us that when we ‘lose’ things, we often ‘gain’ other things. Remember these words: “All things work together for good to those that love the Lord and are called according to His purpose.” Joseph was able to say, with all good feelings, “You…who did wrongs things to me…intended it for evil…but God intended it for good!” Many in the Bible were able to point out sad and disappointing things they had endured, but knew that God was bringing good out of it. Paul would say: “Therefore, I gladly rejoice, for when I am weak, then I am strong.”

I hope you never get your car ‘burgled’…by a person, or a bear…but, if you do, “In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God, concerning you.” God bless! And remember to lock your doors.

Bob Lewis

Feb 4 - Feb 10 The Met Opera: Fire Shut Up in My Bones Feb 12, 12:55pm Lady Sings the Blues- 50th Anniversary Feb. 20, 3PM & Feb. 23, 7PM

TICKETS

Optimum Ergo, LLC, To Offer 100% Remote Services

Iolanthe Culjak

Remote workers are at risk for injury Optimum Ergo, LLC announced that all services will be provided remotely.

“Remote work has always been at the forefront of our offerings,” said Iolanthe Culjak, founder of Optimum Ergo. Due to the pandemic, there has been a significant increase in the remote workforce with a large majority of the newly remote workforce staying remote. “Remote workers should have their workspace assessed and recommendations made for ergonomic corrections to work

healthy,” said Culjak.

Positive Customer Impact Many global companies have utilized our services. Being proactive in injury prevention is important and, in many locales, required by OSHA. Ergonomics is the first step in injury prevention.

Companies such as OpenX, a fully distributed tech and marketing firm, have benefited from keeping their workforce healthy by utilizing Optimum Ergo to keep their workforce healthy. Self-employed and individual contractors can also access the same remote services of larger companies at discounted rates.

Optimum Ergo is a great resource for your remote workforce.

Remote ergonomics, wellness, and injury prevention training are just some of the ways Optimum Ergo can help you manage your remote workers to keep them healthy, more productive, and ultimately improve retention in the current competitive hiring environment.

Founded in 2014, Optimum Ergo, LLC offers a wide range of services all working towards the goal of keeping remote workers healthy.

For more information on Optimum Ergo go to: www.optimumergo.com

Estes Park Genealogical Society Meeting February 10 The Estes Park Genealogical Society will meet Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Hondius Room

the genealogy bug and decided it was time to find out the rest of grandmother Jessie’s story. Despite Scotland’s robust vital records repositories, several years of research produced nothing and he found himself stuck at the proverbial “brick wall.” In 2021, as a last resort, Glasgow hired a Scottish genealogist and together they solved the mystery of Jessie’s family history.

1915 photo of Jessie Robertson.

Andrew Glasgow is a retired business execuof the Estes Valley tive and former college Library as local resiprofessor with advanced dent, Andrew Glasdegrees from the Univergow, presents sity of Rochester and “Breaking Down a Boston University. AnBrick Wall to Find drew and his wife Jan My Grandmother’s raised their family outFamily.” side Rochester NY beFamily history before moving to Estes comes especially fun Park in 2018 to become and rewarding when “grandparents-in-resione discovers a rela- NY Telegram front page from dence” to two young tive who took part in 2/7/1917. grandsons. some significant hisThe EPGS meets the torical event. In Feb. 1917, Glasgow’s second Thursday of every month from then single grandmother Jessie RobertJanuary through November in the lison had to return to Scotland to visit a brary, offering a wide variety of profamily member who was dying. Taking grams and workshops. More informapassage from NY on the SS California, tion about the Society, including how to Jessie survived a U-Boat attack on that become a member, can be found on its sank the California in nine minutes and website claimed 43 lives. The sinking of the Cali- estesparkgenealogicalsociety.weebly.com. fornia started a series of incidents that All who are interested in genealogy and resulted in the US declaring war on Ger- family history research are welcome to many on April 2, 1917. attend these free public programs.

Almost 100 years later, Glasgow caught

Friday, February 4, 2022 « 23

epnews.com

Woman’s Club Meeting February 9

Estes Park Senior Citizens Center Menu Feb 7 –11 Monday, Feb 7

Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich (topped w/ avocado, bacon, & cheddar cheese) w/ Pasta Salad

Tuesday, Feb 8

Hot Roast Beef Sandwich w/ mashed potatoes, gravy & vegetables

Wednesday, Feb 9 Chicken Pot Pie w/ soup of the day Thursday, Feb 10 Spaghetti w/ Meatballs, garlic bread & side salad Friday, Feb 11

Shrimp Platter (4 grilled & 4 fried) w/ Rice Pilaf & soup of the day

Feb 14 – 18 Monday, Feb 14

Grilled Sirloin Steak (6 oz) (topped w/ mushrooms) w/ Sweet Potato & vegetable

The February meeting of the Estes Park Woman’s Club will be held on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the Dunraven Inn located in The Estes Park Resort.

Social hour and registration begin at 11:30 a.m.; lunch will be served at 12:15 p.m. following a brief business meeting.

This will be a plated lunch with a choice of basil pesto with chicken or spaghetti with meatball and meat sauce.

The February program will feature the

Estes Park Police dog, Diego, and his handler, Mikel Otazua. Diego joined the EP Police K9 Program in October 2019.

Members will be contacted by email to make their reservation and entrée choice. Any woman interested in joining the club or for more information, may contact the club at EstesParkWomansclub1912@gmail.com.

EPWC Celebrating 110 Years Of Community Work

Estes Park Table Tennis Club Is Back!

Good news for those of us who love ping pong, or if your looking for a new social and competitive activity, the Estes Park Table Tennis Club is back! We will meet on Mondays from 3-5 p.m., at Mountain View Bible Fellowship in the gymnasium, access through the north side door. All skill levels and ages are welcome. Lessons available, show up or call Joe at 970232-8505.

Check out our Estes Park Table TenOur Table Tennis Robot, a new Butterfly Amnis Club Facebook page at www.faceicus Prime. Sessions are available and the book.com/groups/ public is welcome to try it out.

Zeke Darnell By: Coach Nik Buchman Stats: Vs. Liberty Common: 6 points, 3 rebounds Vs. University High School: 16 points, 3-6 3 pts., 4 rebounds, 3 assists Zeke returned to play after over a month off and did a great job for us. Zeke is the type of kid that regardless of if he's having a good game scoring-wise, he's going to play at 110% and give you everything he's got. His first game back he struggled with shooting, but made up for it on the defensive end. Against University he was able to get his scoring going, and was able to knock in 16 points while also guarding their leading scorer. It was good to see him back in action, he's a competitor and loves the game and will do anything to help his teammates compete out on that court.

Tuesday, Feb 15

Chicken Parmesan w/ Spaghetti, garlic bread & side salad

Wed., Feb 16

Salisbury Steak (topped w/ vegetables) mashed potatoes & gravy

Thursday, Feb 17 Vegetarian Burger (topped w/ mushrooms, swiss cheese & avocado) w/ Pasta Salad Friday, Feb 18

Trout (4 oz) w/ Baked Potato & soup of the day

Starting Jan 1, meals are $7 for current 2022 EP Senior Citizens Center members and are by reservation only. (Or 3 meals for $20; use pre-paid meal tickets.) Exact cash or check payment required. 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, Feb 7th, you need to call before 1:00 PM on Friday, Feb 4th. 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 OPEN (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10-1; Tuesday 10-2) TriFit (MWF 10:30-11:15); Yoga/Balance (TT 10:15-11:15) Mahjong (Tuesdays 10-2); Crafts (Tuesdays 11:30-1) Two Bridge Groups: 1st, 3rd, & 5th Wednesday of the month & Every Thurs 12:30-4 PM Reserved Meals-to-Go delivered to your vehicle or eat at the Senior Citizens Center Check out our website: estesparkseniors.org or call for the latest information

Congratulations to Diego Salgado, the Estes Park High School Student of the Week for February 4, 2022.

At EPHS, Diego is a member of the wrestling team.

Outside of school, he likes to work on his ‘98 Honda Civic because he said, “I like to go over my old car’s owner’s manual, I just think it’s good to know everything about your car.” He likes to play video games with friends, and has two siblings, one younger brother and one older sister.

When asked his favorite vacation destination he says he loves visiting Mexico.

His favorite positive quote is, “Motivate yourself and do things for you because no one is gonna do it for you.” He likes this quote because when he started working on himself, good things began to happen.

The best piece of advice Diego has ever been given is “Never give up.” He added, “When I had an injury, I never gave up on the hope of wrestling again 11th Grade this season and I also kept my grades up to be eligible.” to Aims Community College for automoAfter high school, Diego plans to go tive and engine certifications.

Diego Salgado

24 » Friday, February 4, 2022

epnews.com

News From The Art Center Of Estes Park On display: “Meet the New Artists” featuring four artists who were juried and accepted during 2021. Jennifer Shoemaker – watercolor, Tim Diffenderfer – pastel, Diane Watson – egg tempera and Andrea Gabel – oil.

Theme Wall: “Abstracts” Our galley has many examples of realistic art. We have some great photographers and painters who have created easily recognized images.

However, every once in a while, artists like to step away from their norm and just let loose. They express their creative thoughts in lines, shapes and colors. No specific images are intended. Instead there is free flowing expression of thoughts and feelings, letting the colors and shapes do the talking.

Come and enjoy the abstract pieces in this display as well as the other art pieces throughout the gallery.

New Exhibit Opening: “Mentor/Student Show” February 19 – March 14 Celebrating Art Education, this annual show will feature three students mentored by different Art Center Artists. In addition, Art Center Artists and members who took a class at the Art Center during 2021 will also be showing their class creations.

Opening reception and 35th Anniversary Kickoff with Mayor’s Proclamation and ribbon-cutting. February 19, 25. public is invited.

Also on display in the gallery are the outstanding work of the other Art Center artist members, including other works in oil painting, watercolor, pastel, jewelry, ceramics, charcoal, graphite, glass, wood, sculpture, fiber, photography, printmaking and mixed media.

The Art Center is now open winter hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 11-5. Masks are required.

Handmade masks are available for a $10 donation, as well as free masks.

Upcoming Art Classes: Tangled Valentine Pillow Box with Annie Reiser February 6, 2022 1:00-4:00 p.m. Art Center members: $34.20, non-members: $38.

Annie Reiser, certified Zentangle® (CZT) teacher enjoys introducing others to this meditative practice of mindful drawing; a technique using basic pen strokes to form patterns that can be combined into intricate designs.

Hearts and roses; what says “Be Mine” better? We’ll craft this lovely pillow box for that special Valentine gift made with two Zendalas. Be one of the first to learn Annie’s new tangle pattern she calls “Eros,” an anagram for “rose” and the Greek god of love (also known as Cupid) that is the centerpiece on the top of this paper pillow. A lacy heart styled with the Zentangle® pattern Mooka and gems is

featured on the flip side. Mooka fronds and the Lunar Flux tangles embellish the side panels. Relax and enjoy creating a true gift of the heart for

to this meditative practice of mindful drawing; a technique using basic pen strokes to form patterns that can be combined into intricate designs. The beauty is that no drawing experience is required! If you can make a dot, a straight line, a curved line, and a circle – you have all the skills you need. Relax, and focus as you learn the philosophy and cre-

that special Valentine in your life.

Class fee includes two Zendalas and one square tangle tile. Materials provided by teacher as part of class fee: embossing tools, colored pencils: Prismacolor White PC938, Scarlet Lake PC923, and Black Cherry PC1078, kneaded erasers, and white gel pens to share, two Zendalas and one square tangle file.

Materials list: provided for those who wish to bring their own supplies. However, you may purchase a kit directly from the instructor on the day of class for $6.00 that will provide you with all supplies you will need.

Introduction to Zentangle® with Annie Reiser February 26, 2022 1:00-3:00 p.m. Art Center Members: $31.50 non-members: $35.

Annie Reiser, certified Zentangle, ® (CZT) teacher enjoys introducing others

ative “ceremony” of Zentangle®. All levels and kids welcome.

Materials provided by teacher as part of class fee: handout, kneaded erasers and different sized pens to share.

Materials list: provided for those who wish to bring their own supplies. However, you may purchase a kit directly from the instructor on the day of class for $8.00 that will provide you with all supplies you will need. The kit will include: Muslim drawstring bag, a few Zentangle tiles, Micron pen, pencil, tortillion, bookmark with Zentangle steps, Tangle Tags, piece of chocolate.

Satellite Exhibits: Artwork by Art Center artist and Board Member Anne Sneary is on display upstairs at Estes Park Health.

The Art Center has a new satellite exhibit displaying of a number of our artists at VERT Co-Working, 1230 Big Thompson.

Artwork by Jenifer Cline is on display at the US Bank. Jenifer has been an artist member with the Art Center since February 2012. The public is invited to stop by and view these exhibits. Purchases can be made by contacting the Art Center.

Social Media: The Art Center can be viewed not only on our website at www.artcenterofestes.com but we are on Facebook at Art-Center-of-Estes-Park, Instagram at artcenterofep and Twitter at artcenterestes.

Follow the link for a Power Point Presentation of “Meet the New Artists” youtu.be/9bosWXYC3Ig Follow the link for a Power Point Presentation for the Art Center’s 35th Anniversary. www.artcenterofestes.com/35th Anniversary The Art Center of Estes Park is a nonprofit organization which provides a facility to support the work of local and regional artists, striving to promote exhibition, education, and excellence in the visual arts. Proceeds benefit the artist and contribute to the Art Center’s education and community outreach. The Art Center is located at 517 Big Thompson Avenue, in Middle Stanley Village, below Safeway and above Subway. For more information,

please call the Art Center at 970-5865882 or visit our website at www.artcenterofestes.com.

Friday, February 4, 2022 « 25

epnews.com

19 Memory Lane, Glen Haven ing New List

OPEN HOUSE Saturday 10am–12pm • 2 bedrooms / 3 baths

Where the Estes Valley has been coming for real estate solutions since 1985!

• Beautifully forested setting

1133 Rambling Drive $650,000

• End of the road peace & quiet

Rams Horn Timeshares

Starting at $3,500

• 860 SF 2 level workshop Make some memories

UN DE R

CO NT RA CT IN

on Memory Lane, $639K

116 E. Elkhorn Avenue $3,000,000

Mike Richardson

Mindy Stone

Aaron Busche

Broker/Owner

Broker Associate CMAS

Broker Associate CNE

Mike@EstesPK.com

Mindy@EstesPK.com

Aaron@EstesPK.com

GRI, CNE, ABR, NAR Green Designation

(970) 449-2645

(970) 470-9962

$895,000 •Unobstructed mountain views • Privacy like none other in area • End unit abuts golf course • 3 bed/3 bath • Open floor plan • Main level living • Updated Kitchen & Baths • Over 2400 sq ft • Well-run HOA

Broker Owner

970‐231‐0495

ANDREW BLAESER

LORA DANIELS

VICKY HOLLER

612‐323‐1184

970‐624‐9700

970‐222‐6692

Broker Associate

Broker Associate

Broker Associate

MARY MURPHY

Broker Associate

970‐214‐6350

TYLER RYAN

Broker Associate

LINDA SCHNEIDER

Broker Associate

303‐219‐0670 970‐227‐0998

World Class Properties • World ‐ Renowned Service

970-590-9941

320 E. Elkhorn Estes Park, CO 80517 • 970.586.4425

Scott@EstesParkHome.com

www.EstesParkHome.com

MIKE & MARIE

EDWARDS

THE GLOBAL STANDARD IN LUXRY REAL ESTATE

Scott Thompson 1692 Big Thompson Avenue, Ste 201 Estes Park, CO 80517

UN DE R

1600 Wapiti Circle #19

CO NT RA CT IN

1

(970) 215-2722

2222 CO 66 #14 $850,000

Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated

WWW.ESTESPARKREALESTATE.COM

Each office independently owned and operated

26 » Friday, February 4, 2022

epnews.com

5532 E US HIGHWAY 36

ESTES PARK VITAMIN STORE

AbbeyPontius Broker

Judy Anderson GRI, MRE, ABR, Broker Associate

Since 1930 this 38.9 acre property has provided travelers food, lodging and a place Owner reports 4 buildings have 21,988 sqft of finished living spaces, this property must be seen to be appreciated. $3,900,000

Eric Blackhurst

970.586.2950

www.KeyToEstesPark.com

170 S. St. Vrain, Estes Park, CO 80517

Broker Associate

The Mountains Are Calling...

We'll Guide You Home – RE/MAX www.WeSellEstesPark.com

Mountain Brokers 1200 Graves Avenue, Estes Park

$59,500 PLUS INVENTORY For 15 years the Estes Park Vitamin Store has been serving Estes Park and surrounding areas.Contact the listing office to see this successful business.

Office: 970-586-5324

www.EstesParkLand.com $700,000

www.YourEstesHome.com $1,150,000

www.GreyFoxLot.com $340,000

Call Kirk or Peggy

Call Kirk or Peggy

Call Kirk or Peggy

Under Contract

Under Contract

www.GlenHavenLuxuryHome.com $959,000 Call April

175 Cherokee Ct $975,000

Wildfire Road 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm

Call April

Call Gene

Under Contract

New Listing

Under Contract In 2 Days 2855 Grey Fox Dr $1,817,000

1550 Raven Circle 1 $559,000

Call Renee

Call Kim

Kirk Fisher

April Allen

CRS, GRI, CDPE, ABR, SRES, QSC, CLHMS

Broker

$57,000

Call Javier or Maria

Carla Spreng - Gene Whannel Webb Broker Broker 970-219-0907 970-213-8692 970-481-1880 480-695-9293 970-213-9479 970-232-6231 970-231-2989 970-412-7283 970-888-1654 970-481-7002 970-586-1000 970-586-1000 Broker Owner CRS, CMAS, CLHMS

Peggy Lynch

236 Bobcat

Javier Gomez Maria Gomez Renee Hodgden Dave Kiser

Dave Lasota

Kim Lemirande Cindy Miller

Broker, CRS, CMAS

Broker

Broker, SRS, CMAS, GRI

Broker

Broker, SRES, ABR

Broker

Broker, ASP, ABR, CDPE

Friday, February 4, 2022 « 27

NEW LISTING

epnews.com

Legendary Judy Collins To Perform At Stanley Pavilion March 26

Grammy Award winning artist, Judy Collins, will take the stage for the first time ever at The Stanley Hotel on March 26, 2022.

The award-winning singer-songwriter is esteemed for her imaginative interpretations of traditional and contemporary folk standards and her own poetically poignant original compositions. Her stunning rendition of Joni Mitchell's “Both Sides Now” from her landmark 1967 album, Wildflowers, has been entered into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Judy’s dreamy and sweetly intimate version of “Send in the Clowns,” a ballad written by Stephen

Sondheim for the Broadway musical A Little Night Music, won "Song of the Year” at the 1975 Grammy Awards.

She’s garnered several top-ten hits gold- and platinum-selling albums. Recently, contemporary and classic artists such as Rufus Wainwright, Shawn Colvin, Dolly Parton, Joan Baez, and Leonard Cohen honored her legacy with the album Born to the Breed: A Tribute to Judy Collins.

Judy Collins is as creatively vigorous as ever, writing, touring worldwide, and nurturing fresh talent. She is a modern-day Renaissance woman who is a filmmaker, record label head, musical mentor, and an in-demand keynote speaker for mental health and suicide prevention. She continues to create music of hope and healing that lights up the world and speaks to the heart.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m., concert begins at 7 p.m. General admission tickets are $75, VIP $95. Go to www.stanleylive.com to get your tickets today!

1050 S. ST. VRAIN AVE. E4 Located in a prime location near the 18-hole golf course, this townhouse style condo is steps away from walking trails and community center. Offering great natural light, an open floor plan and wood burning fireplace. Recent updates include Anderson windows, stainless appliances, durable wood look laminate flooring, and new paint throughout. Enjoy views of Prospect Mountain from your deck. Make this wonderful condo your full time residence or getaway vacation home! $380,000

ANDREW LIMMIATIS

REALTOR®/ BROKER ASSOCIATE *Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

(970) 473-4555

Andrew@InEstes.com | Madison & Company Properties, LLC © Madison and Company Properties, LLC. Madison and Company Properties is a registered trademark licensed to Madison and Company Properties, LLC. Locally owned and operated. An equal opportunity company. Madison & Company is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local fair housing laws. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. If you have a brokerage relationship with another agency, this is not intended as a solicitation. www.madisonprops.com | www.madisonpropsblog.com

Congratulations to our first work force housing condo buyers at Wildfire Homes!

Are you interested in learning more about work force housing at Wildfire Homes?

Contact Gene with questions.

Mountain Brokers 1200 Graves Avenue Office: 970-586-5324

wildfireestes.com

Gene Whannel ~ 970-481-7002 whannelgene@gmail.com

28 » Friday, February 4, 2022

epnews.com

What’s Happening At The Estes Valley Library

Build a bundle.

Save a bundle.

Susan J Fereday, Agent 501 Saint Vrain Lane Estes Park, CO 80517 Bus: 970-586-9547 susan.fereday.ggvw@statefarm.com

Bundle auto, home and life for big State Farm discounts.

So let me show you how State Farm can help protect all the things that matter most – for a lot less than you think.

GET TO A BETTER STATE. CALL ME TODAY. ®

®

1203025

State Farm, Bloomington, IL

HOURS & SERVICES Open Hours: Mondays-Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sundays, 1-5 p.m.

The library is open with full access to collections, study rooms, meeting spaces, and the Makerspace. The second floor offers computer access, with printing available. Free Wi-Fi is available both inside and outside the library. Face masks are required inside, per the current Larimer County health mandate.

KIDS & TEENS Pop-up Valentine’s Cards Saturday, Feb 5, 2-3 p.m., Makerspace Repeated Tuesday, Feb. 8, 11 a.m.-noon Participants will learn how to make a variety of pop-up Valentine’s Day cards, ready to give to friends, family, or a favorite teacher or librarian. Especially for ages 6 to 17. Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Saturday, Feb. 12, 10:30 a.m.- noon Repeated on Thurs., Feb. 24, 6-7:30 p.m.

Create customized objects from plastic filament, for both practical and creative uses. After taking the class, participants may use the library’s 3D printer on their own. For ages 15 and up. Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Learn the Laser Cutter Saturday, Feb. 19, 10:30 a.m.-noon Repeated on Tues., Feb. 22, 1-2:30 p.m.

Engrave designs and logos on objects using the library’s laser cutter machine.

After taking the class, participants may use the library’s laser cutter on their own. For ages 15 and up. Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.

TAX SEASON RESOURCES AARP Tax Preparation Now through April 14 Volunteers from the AARP Tax Aide program are once again offering free local assistance with income tax preparation, with appointments held at the li-

Make your own Origami Wednesday, Feb. 16, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Supplies will be on hand for participants to make their own origami hearts, animals, and even a jumping frog. Especially for ages 6 to 17. Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org Just Dance: Game Day Free Play Saturday, Feb. 19, 3-4 p.m., Hondius Room Repeated Tuesday, Feb. 22, 4:30 -5:30 p.m.

Participants can play “Just Dance” on the library’s Wii system. Also available will be additional board games and videogames to share with family and friends. Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.

EARLY LITERACY Pajama Storytime Wednesday, Feb 16, 6 to 6:30 p.m., Children’s Room Especially for ages 0 to 6 and their families. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and movement to wind down the day. Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.

NATURE TALKS The Quest: a Naturalist’s Desiderata Monday, Feb. 14, 4-5:30 p.m., Hondius Room Nature instructor Kevin Cook continues a monthly series on how we can best engage with the wonders of Life on Earth. This month: “The Quest”—exploring places and seasons, and discovering diversity and connectedness. Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.

MAKERSPACE Learn the 3D Printer

brary. To find out more or to schedule an appointment, call the library or visit estesvalleylibrary.org.

LEGAL SELF-HELP Free Legal Self-Help Clinic Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2-5 p.m., library study room One-on-one legal advice, for library patrons who do not have a personal attorney. Appointments are necessary, and can be scheduled by calling 970-5868116. More information at estesvalleylibrary.org/legalclinic.

FRIENDS & FOUNDATION Cliffhanger Used Books Cliffhanger Used Books, located next to the Post Office, is operated by the Library Friends & Foundation, offering gently-used books, movies, and music at discount prices. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

Friday, February 4, 2022 « 29

epnews.com

Respect: Where We Have It, Where We Give It, Where It’s Lacking From: Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership and the Estes Valley Library

Not only is it a popular song by Aretha Franklin, the notion of “Respect” traces back to historic cultures and religions.

Throughout societies, there is often some variation of the “Golden Rule”—to treat others as you would like others to treat you. When we extend respect, we signal that we see the other person, and that we are open to the complexity that person represents. Through this process

Thursday Night Dine Around In March Join us in Estes Park every Thursday night in March for a town-wide dine around event! Twenty-six restaurants all throughout Estes will offer a $5 tasting plate from 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. with a different menu each week.

Restaurants/establishments participating this year are: American Legion Burgers & Gyros on Moraine Café de Pho Thai Cinnamon's Bakery Cousin Pat's El Mex Kal Estes Park Brewery Himalayan Curry & Kebob La Cocina de Mama Latitude 105 Lonigan's Rock Cut Brewing Company Rocky Mountain Deli Smokin' Dave's BBQ Stella's Place The Big Horn The Grubsteak The Wild Rose Village Pizza You Need Pie! Diner The Post Chicken & Beer Dairy Queen Sweet Basilico Tradicion Bistro Cafe Way Finder Cascades at the Stanley Hotel There is a Facebook page where all restaurants will post their weekly menus www.facebook.com/Estes-Park-DineAround-2126155854137586

emerges the potential to create a better environment in which to live and work.

The community is invited to gather for a dialogue about “Respect”—how you extend or receive it, where you feel it is lacking, and how that impacts all our lives. This Living Room Conversation takes place Tuesday, February 15 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the library’s Wasson Room. The program is co-hosted by the Estes Valley Library and the Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership.

Spanning a wide spectrum of topics and themes, the 2022 Community Conversation series invites locals to come together, share perspectives, and enjoy the learning opportunities that emerge through facilitated dialogue in a small group setting, drawing upon the Living Room Conversation model.

Additional con-

versations throughout 2022 will also include: • Technology and Relationships March 7 • Status and Privilege - April 14 • Mental Health - May 11 • The Future of Work - June 16 • Gender - July 27 • Weave the Social Fabric - August 10 • Guns and Responsibility - September 13 • News in the Modern World: Expectation vs. Reality - November 7 • Social, Emotional, and Spiritual Re-

newal - December 6 Online registration for this month’s program on “Respect” includes a link to the Conversation Guide pamphlet, which participants may read through beforehand. Facilitation is available for English-to-Spanish and Spanish-to-English conversation during the session.

Visit www.estes.org/community-conversations to learn about the series and its background. Find out more about the February 15 “Respect” conversation and sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org. Advance registration is necessary to help facilitators organize the conversation.

30 » Friday, February 4, 2022

epnews.com

Supporting Our Younger Generation By: Judi Smith

A sustainable community, or one that intends to be sustainable, invests in the next generation. This is often done by educational measures, but can include nutritional, medical, and direct economic support. It tends to demonstrate a faith that the future exists as well as promote the very sustainability it champions.

From July to December 2021, the US Congress offered economic support to families in the form of stimulus checks.

These monthly payments were an advance on the annual Child Tax Credit (CTC), temporarily raised to $3,600 per child (age 0-5) plus $3,000 per child (age 6-17). This credit (less advances already received) is fully refundable through income tax filings at year end. This means it can be claimed above and beyond tax due. This increase in the CTC was a real help with the time lost to working from home amid constant interruption and the extra childcare expense necessitated by long “catch-up” hours once back in the office – among other pandemic expense.

The “Build Back Better” (BBB) proposal would have continued the checks into the new year, but, since that attempt was dismantled, the monthly checks will stop and the annual credit will return to $2,000 per child, ages 0-17, for 2022 – subject to future changes. In an effort to rebuild the workforce, Build Back Better also promised subsidized childcare for families at 7% of household income as well as supplemental preschool funding.

Additionally, the BBB included several points of progress on ecological fronts in addition to those in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. Of course, none of this will happen unless Congress decides to enact the program. However, Colorado has progressed. Here in Estes Park, the Trustees appointed an Environmental Sustainability Task Force which will present its recommendations on Feb. 8th (a bit later than my original assumption).

Pursuant to the last election, Colorado

has begun to structure a new family friendly law that helps to provide expanded education for young children.

Brain development happens early in life, 90% by age five, before starting Kindergarten. Children who attend preschool are far ahead academically, have better listening and planning skills – as well as superior self control. Approximately 1/3 of children currently attend preschool.

The new Department of Early Childhood (DEC) will use the funds from an increased nicotine tax to offer Universal Preschool to each eligible four-year old.

This will not be an easy assignment.

The DEC is expected to design comprehensive regulation, perhaps reviewing existing, and very complex rules to be more flexible in detail, including a structure that supports multicultural families, provides expanded funding (perhaps additional hours) for economically disadvantaged children and allows ample support for special education.

Many trained preschool teachers have changed industries, not because they did not like the job, but because the income was insufficient and unstable. It is hoped that a more robust system will encourage disillusioned teachers to return.

Each community must choose a local lead to co-ordinate the program, usually a non-profit agency and ideally someone who already knows the families and the children. The DEC will select the local lead, define “quality” preschool and necessary workforce skills, and will set a standard rate for the 10 hours per week program.

Supporting our children leads to a belief in the hopes and dreams of the future. Such a belief improves morale throughout the community, even those who have no children, by establishing a sense of continuity, a faith that all will be well.

Agree? Disagree? Additions? Deletions?

Comments?

RRRcyc@signsandwishes.com.

Crossroads Preparing For A Move By: Brian Schaffer

We are in the midst of making preparations for a move sometime this summer.

Wildfire Homes is going full-steam ahead on their workforce condos and new residents will be moving in within a few days. As sounds of construction fill the air from the progress being made on

the condos there is simultaneously carpenters busy preparing the building we will be moving into in a few short months. We’re excited about the transition and what the enlarged space will provide in expanded services for our clients. We will keep you informed with pictures and details as we get closer to a move-in date!

Until then we will continue to serve anyone who comes to us with a verifiable need that we can help. Just last week we loaded cars with groceries, sent rent payments to landlords and negotiated with the town on ways we could help keep the lights on for some of our neighbors. The one neighbor who came to us with a heavy heart and left skipping for joy was a lady who received a letter from the Social Security Administration notifying her that due to an error in overpaying her in 2021 that she would not be receiving any checks in 2022. As you can imagine this was devastating for her to consider how she would survive for the next 11 months. As our case manager spent time helping her review options of how she could make ends meet, the lady’s tears of sorrow turned into tears of hope. We’re going to get her enrolled in a Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), assist in revising her budget, find ways for her to earn additional income and then step in to help make up the difference so she can sleep in peace knowing she’s not alone in the struggle.

Having the assurance of housing, transportation and groceries goes a long ways in making sure someone’s physical and mental health stays in a good place.

While living in Alaska my wife and I decided to move into an affordable housing option. It was quite different than your typical housing unit. It was a tiny house measuring 10’ x 24’ with a 10’ ceiling at the highest point of the house.

It was something my wife designed and with some help from a local builder we were able to build this within a few months. We moved in on Veteran’s Day and lived at a Methodist campground where we helped with retreats in exchange for all the hook ups with water and electric. It was a very memorable three years that we lived in this tiny

space and eventually sold it a few months before moving to Estes Park. Of course, there were countless experiences that came with living in confined quarters and I’d love to share more at a later time. One thing I do remember quite well is traveling around to local laundromats every Saturday to do three

loads of laundry. Since we relocated our tiny house about every six to nine months we would try out new laundromats and would quickly meet our neighbors. During the two hour session of doing laundry I’d strike up conversations with a variety of people who were either living in small rentals or out of their vehicles. Prior to this experience I had always had the luxury of doing laundry at home and didn’t think twice about it. I humbled and grateful for this experience where I saw firsthand a different side of life. It raised my level of empathy for people who find themselves barely getting by and how meaningful conversations in the most unlikely of places such as a laundromat can give you time to soak in the condition others are living in, wash away any preconceived ideas, rinse the slate clean of unfair judgments and spin a new twist on how others in your neighborhood are really living.

At Crossroads we have some very empathetic listeners on our paid staff as well as our volunteer staff who are helping people get through the tough times of life. We don’t solve all the issues, but we do meet people at their place of need with whatever resources we have available. Knowing our neighbors are experiencing the love of Christ as they are getting their basic needs met is so encouraging. We are thankful for the opportunity to partner with a plethora of people in making sure as many people as possible feel loved and well taken care of by their neighbors. Help us get the word out and connect us to neighbors you know who could benefit from the services we provide. Visit www.CrossroadsEP.org for more detailed information on how we fulfill our mission of providing basic human services to Estes Valley residents in need.

If you’re interested in find out more about our tiny home experience, go to youtube.com and type in Schaffer Tiny House to view a short video of the place we lived for three years. Another video done by the Alaska Dispatch News is available on youtube.com by typing in Get rid of stuff and pay fewer bills.

Friday, February 4, 2022 « 31

epnews.com

Join Us At Flatirons Church By: Larry Yarrington

This year the Senior Pastor, Jim Burgen, announced an initiative to focus considerable resources to connecting with the next generation. I enjoy being a part of a church that has solid values that are reviewed each year to determine if

what the church is doing is on target with those values.

I read a book recently called “Church Refugees” by Josh Packard. It was a study trying to understand people who left the church but did not leave their faith. One of the interesting observations was that the church did not engage them in using their gifts. They fervently wanted to be more than passive attenders. They wanted to understand where they fit into the vision of the church if their church even had vision. They wanted their lives to make a difference.

Except for the early church of Acts being led by a plurality of Elders, we do not have a great pattern to follow. We do, however, have a few clues. First, we see that Paul did not work by himself.

Flatirons Community Church is committed to see everyone who wishes to be engaged are given the opportunity to do so. This is followed with training and encouragement to be a part of the Great Commission. A vision will never get off the ground unless each member answers the call to ministry in the local body according to the gifts and talents they possess.

As older people, maybe our job is not to engage as we did when younger. We retire from that but remain active in ministry of a different type. Maybe it is our job to make sure that younger people, who want to be engaged, get the Gospel right. By this I do not mean the methods they used in their generation to

Jim Ward photo of Trumpeter swans in Lake Estes.

Remembering Richard Oldberg

convey the Gospel. The Gospel remains the same, but the methods may change to fit a new generation and to help them feel fully engaged. Perhaps, as we get older, we perfect our story and tell it in a more engaging way. Other than the basics of the Gospel, our most persuasive

message is our personal walk with the Savior through the means of the Holy Spirit. It is what we pass to the next generation--a life well lived.

That life well lived is not a perfected story. It is the story of a human with many flaws and brokenness, who despite our imperfection, God uses us in mighty ways to our amazement. I look back over my life and find much foolishness. I am, therefore, more amazed that God used me to impact others for Christ. By the time I have developed a bit of wisdom, I am too old to use it with the vigor I had when young. But it is the value of the church and the salvation of it, that we become weak, so that we have time to be a mentor to those younger. Perhaps, they will not repeat the lessons I had to learn the hard way. Of, course they will make their own mistakes, but they will not cause as great a harm, if guided by an older, wiser mentor.

This is one of the focus areas at Flatirons Community Church for 2022.

You can join an extension of Flatirons Church and its vision by attending a live stream of their service on Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m. at the Reel Mountain Theater in Estes Park, Colorado. After that, there are numerous opportunities for being involved in ministry and a part of small groups to expand your knowledge of how to be involved in engaging the next generation in the work and vision of the church. We welcome you to join us.

Written by: Frank Villella

Reprinted with permission of the CSOA We have just learned of the passing of Richard Oldberg, a longtime member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s horn section, who died in Estes Park, Colorado on December 27, 2021. He was eighty-three.

Born on June 21, 1938, in Evanston, Illinois, Oldberg began his horn studies in the public school system and received instruction from Charles Zweigler and later Max Pottag (CSO horn, 1907–1946). He attended the summer music programs at Interlochen Arts Camp, and he later attended Harvard and Northwestern universities, where he studied with two CSO principal horns, Philip Farkas and Christopher Leuba. A lip injury temporarily forced him to give up the horn, and he briefly turned to premedical studies. However, in January 1962, with encouragement from Leuba, Oldberg was invited to perform as an extra horn with the CSO. He continued to work as a regular substitute and was invited by new music director Jean Martinon to join the Orchestra as assistant principal horn beginning with the 1963–64 season. Following the departure of Wayne Barrington the following season, Oldberg moved to third horn, remaining in that position for the next twentynine years.

Oldberg was a frequent soloist with the Orchestra and appeared in Strauss’s Second Horn Concerto with Irwin Hoffman conducting, as well as Schumann’s Konzertstück for Four Horns on numerous occasions under Daniel Barenboim, James Levine, Michael Morgan, and Sir Georg Solti.

In March 1977, Oldberg—along with his colleagues Dale Clevenger, Norman Schweikert, and Thomas Howell—was soloist in a recording of Schumann’s Konzertstück under Barenboim’s baton for Deutsche

Grammophon.

His grandfather, Arne Oldberg, was a prominent composer, pianist, and educator, serving on the faculty at Northwestern University from 1897 until 1941. Between 1909 and 1954, the CSO gave the world premieres of sixteen of his works, including his Third, Fourth, and Fifth symphonies and a violin concerto. One of Arne’s sons (and Richard’s uncle), Eric Oldberg, was a prominent neurosurgeon in Chicago, and he served as president of the Orchestral Association from 1952 until 1963 and later as a life trustee.

Eric presided over the appointment of both Fritz Reiner as sixth music director in 1953 and Margaret Hillis as founder and first director of the Chicago Symphony Chorus in 1957.

A dedicated educator, Richard Oldberg served on the faculty at Northwestern University for many years. After leaving Chicago, he was principal horn and guest conductor with the Boulder Philharmonic in Colorado, regularly leading their annual performances of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker with the Boulder Ballet. In his retirement, he enjoyed his longtime hobbies of book collecting (mostly Sherlock Holmes and mountaineering), model railroads, and hand-copying the scores of Richard Wagner’s operas. He and his wife Mary were longtime members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Alumni Association.

In a July 1989 interview for the CSO’s Oral History Project, Oldberg reflected on his time in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. “I’ve had a grand time. I’m the luckiest person on the face of the earth. Like Lou Gehrig said, I’m doing what I want to do. This isn’t work, this is fun, and I’m having a wonderful time doing it, playing the music that we play, and so, I’m a very happy fellow as a result.”

32 » Friday, February 4, 2022

epnews.com

James Peter Lindsay

Estes Park resident James Peter “Pete” Lindsay, beloved husband, father, and friend, died January 12, 2022 in Sun City AZ at age 84. Pete was born in Wichita KS in 1937 to Parmer Benner and Genevieve Praxcedius (Horn) Lindsay. Up to third grade, he lived in Kansas City KS, and loved going on walks with his Grandpa Horn to view the trains from the overlook near his house.

His family moved to Manhattan KS, where he grew up. He attended Kansas State University on an ROTC scholarship, majored in Business Accounting, was a member of and president of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, and most importantly there met the love of his life, Jan White, at the tennis courts. After serving on active duty in the Army in artillery at Ft. Sill OK for six months, he and Jan were married on June 9, 1960, in Kingsdown KS. They went to CA where Pete attended Stanford Law School, and received his law degree in 1963. Just before his third year of law school, a surprise baby arrived, son Mark. Daughter Charlotte arrived two years later.

Pete joined Holland and Hart law firm in Denver, CO in 1963, and the family lived in Westminster. During his career as a lawyer, Pete specialized in commercial real estate transactions.

As part of his service to his church, he advised on financing for the Highland West Senior Apartment Building in Wheatridge.

The family of four moved to Applewood (Golden) in 1970, where the Lindsay family had an idyllic suburban lifestyle. Pete was made full partner in 1974, and took his family on a trip to Hawaii to celebrate. Later in his career Pete moved into law firm management, and was the Managing Partner of Holland and Hart for several years.

After their kids left the nest, and after his retirement in 1995, he and Jan moved to the historic area of Williamsburg VA. Around 2000 they moved back to Estes Park to become snowbirds, alternating between Sun

City AZ and Estes Park for the rest of their lives.

Pete’s extended family has strong connections to Estes Park, starting back in the 1920s when Jan’s parents Hugh and Gladys White took their honeymoon at the Bear Lake Lodge, (now Bear Lake parking lot). Pete went on many vacation trips to Estes from the flatlands of KS in the 1940s and 50s. Pete and Jan had their honeymoon at Machin’s Cottages in Estes in 1960. They have had a weekend retreat dream home in Estes since the 1970s (with no phone until the 1990s).

Pete loved hiking in the mountains, and took his wife and kids on many expeditions into Rocky Mountain National Park. They did car and tent camping in Moraine Park campground many times in the 1960s and early 70s. His particular favorite hikes were to The Pool, Lake Haiyaha, and up Old Man Mountain behind his Estes home. In later years, he loved strolling around Sprague and Lily Lakes.

Pete was a life-long lover of books.

He was always happiest surrounded by books, tens of thousands or more of them. His last book, by his side when he passed away, was a Jane Austen novel; he was midway through it.

Pete is preceded in death by his parents Parmer and Genevieve Lindsay.

His dear wife Jan passed away in 2018, after 58 years of marriage. He missed her very much, and often talked about how he wanted to be with her again.

They are together again now. He is survived by his sister Jane Elizabeth Lindsay, his son Mark David Lindsay, his daughter Charlotte Ann (Lindsay) Maybury and her husband Simon, his granddaughter Melody Rose Lindsay, and his grandson Christopher James Lindsay.

Pete’s family will wait until springtime for a remembrance and open house memorial service. Donations may be made in his name to the Estes Park Public Library. Please visit www.allnuttestespark.com to leave a message for the family.

Walter H. Richards

December 7, 1914 – January 17, 2022 Walter Hocking Richards died January 17, 2022, in Loveland, Colorado.

He was born December 7, 1914, and lived to be 107 years old. He was happy to celebrate that birthday with his four children and their spouses in the Estes Park house that he and his wife, Jeanne, built in 1972. They moved to Estes Park full time in 1982, after he retired.

Walt was born on the dining room table in Cortland, Ohio, to his parents Oliver Mark and Gertrude Hocking Richards. Walt graduated from high school in that village and from the Western Reserve Academy thereafter.

He then graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry from Oberlin College.

Walt met Jeanne Lesser in college, and they married in 1938. After college, he joined his father to help manage the Richards Milling Company, rising to become president. Walt and Jeanne moved to Elyria, Ohio in 1963, where he became the business manager of the Elyria Methodist Home, now Wesleyan Village. From there, Walt was recruited for a position in Boulder, Colorado, where he was the Administrator of the Frasier Meadows Manor and the Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Methodist Homes, Inc. He was the first lay administrator for these two Methodist institutions.

Walt was always active in his church and in community affairs. In Ohio, for instance, he was the 1957 Chairman of the Trumbull County Society for Crippled Children, administering the Easter Seal Campaign. He was the air raid warden for Cortland during WW II. He was a long-time member of the Rotary Club and the Boy Scouts of America. He and Jeanne hosted an exchange student from Germany 1953 1954. They considered her their fifth child, and that friendship has endured to this time.

He was an avid photographer. He was the volunteer darkroom photographer for Rocky Mountain National Park. His photos graced the bulletin covers each Sunday for several years for the Presbyterian Community Presbyterian Church. He published by email his Walt’s Picture of the Day, and sent it daily to a large mailing list.

He enjoyed singing in choirs, played piano and trombone, was active in the Estes Park genealogical society and the senior citizens center, and volunteered at the Estes Park Rodeo.

He was preceded in death by his wife Jeanne, and subsequently by Barbara George. He and Jeanne had four children, ten grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at a later time. Messages for his family can be directed to www.allnuttestespark.com.

Friday, February 4, 2022 « 33

epnews.com

Joy Carolyn Little Pohl

Joy Carolyn Little Pohl, age 96, died on January 22, 2022. Joy was born in 1925 in Miami, Florida to Carolyn Dowsing Little and Henry Perry Little (Pierre Fontaine Little). The family moved to Miami Beach shortly after Joy’s birth where she attended Miami Beach Public Schools, graduating from Miami Beach Senior High School in 1942. She was a member of the National Honor Society. Joy was active in music (playing the violin from age three), dramatics and tennis in school and joined the Girl Scouts in 1939. She attended Florida State College for Women (now Florida State University) in Tallahassee, Florida, from 1942 to 1946. She graduated with an AB in Music and Psychology. She participated in the orchestra, Classical Club, tennis and soccer teams.

Joy's administrative skills learned in school helped her with summer jobs, such as with the Miami Daily News, real estate office, and lawyer’s office.

After graduation, Joy worked for the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company in Miami as a Service Representative and Trainer from 19461948.

In the fall of 1948, Joy joined the Foreign Service of the US Department of State, with her first assignment in Seoul, Korea. At the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, she was evacuated to Japan where she worked for three months and then was transferred to Paris, France. She was assigned to the Diplomatic Courier office as a staff assistant. This is where she met Edward Pohl who was a Courier. They were married in January 1954 in Paris.

Joy continued to work until her husband was transferred to Frankfurt, Germany later in 1954 and she had to resign her post. (The Department of State did not allow working couples at that time. This restriction was lifted at a later time.) From Frankfurt, they lived in Panama, Sicily, Germany, and Tunisia. While in Tunisia, Joy again entered the Foreign Service in an administrative capacity and served in Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Haiti, Switzerland, and Niger. In the latter four posts, Joy was a Staff Officer and Exec-

utive Assistant to the various Ambassadors. She retired in January 1982, with the rank of FS-5, receiving a Superior Honor Award for extraordinary performance covering a period of one year or longer.

In 1960, Joy once again became involved with the Girl Scouts. This time, it was with Troops on Foreign Soil, serving as Leader and then Country Commissioner of North Germany. Joy continued as Leader and Trainer in Tunisia and Saudi Arabia. After retirement, Joy became active with the Girl Scouts-Mountain Prairie Council of Colorado, first as troop leader and eventually on the Board of Directors, serving as First Vice President. She was also involved with the GS Alumni and History Group.

Joy and her husband chose to retire in Estes Park, Colorado in 1982. Besides Girl Scouts, Joy’s activities involved the Fine Arts Guild, playing parts in Seven Keys to Baldpate and Midsummer’s Night Dream. She also was a cast member at the Stanley Hotel Playhouse, portraying the nanny in The Doll’s House. Joy also served as a guide for 22 years at the MacGregor Ranch Museum. Beginning in 1983, she was a member of Antiquarians, a local group interested in antiques.

Throughout their retirement, Joy and Eddie traveled in the United States, Europe, and Asia. They enjoyed many cruises. Joy was a great believer in a healthy diet and daily exercise. She also practiced a modified version of yoga.

Joy is survived by her two children, daughter Lyn and husband James, son John and wife Susan; four grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.

Joy requested that she be cremated and that no formal funeral services be held. She hoped that her family and friends would remember her in their own way —especially in natural surroundings — by taking a walk, sitting by a stream, planting a tree or bush.

She expressed that as long as she is remembered, she would be alive!

Please visit our website at www.allnuttestespark.com to leave a message for the family.

Donna Reiter-Sanders Estes Park resident Donna Marie ReiterSanders passed away peacefully at home in Estes Park, CO on Sunday, January 23rd, 2022 at age 76 after a short illness. Donna was born November 29, 1945 in Streator, IL to her parents Eric & Minnie Marie (Stivers) Reiter.

She graduated from Western Michigan University in 1967 with a degree in Sociology. Born and raised in Michigan, she spent most of her adult life in San Antonio, TX working for Frost Bank in data processing.

On October 31, 1997 she married her best friend, Jeff Sanders. They moved to Estes Park together in 2007 to fulfill their lifelong dream to be together in the mountains they held so dear. Her love of knitting led her to work at the Stitchin Den in town. She loved to share her projects and made a lot of friends through mutual love for all things knitting and quilting. She also

loved sports cars, fine arts and being outside on her patio enjoying the wildlife and nature in Estes Park.

She loved all her animals, especially her dog Riley.

She is survived by children Andy Walton, Salt Lake City, UT; Aaron Hurley, Albuquerque, NM; Matt Sanders, Northglenn, CO; Emily Walton, Loveland, CO; Nicole Moore (Sanders), San Antonio, TX; and Grandchildren Brooklyn and Bailey Moore, San Antonio, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Jeff Sanders.

A gathering to celebrate Donna’s life will take place at The Notchtop Restaurant on Saturday, February 5th, 2022 at 5 p.m. In her memory, donations may be made to Big Dogs-Huge Paws or Cancer.Org in care of Allnutt Funeral service 1302 Graves Avenue Estes Park, CO 80517.

Susan Marie Bauer Susan Marie Bauer was born on June 17th, 1954, and was reunited with her husband Billy Joe, Grandson Joshua Luke, and daughter Sarai Jo, on January 27th, 2022. Susie BA, as she is lovingly called by all who knew her best, was a woman of great strength, tempered with grace. Her love for her husband, children: Heather, Alicia (Mikus), and Peter; her grandchildren, Caleb, Nathan, Abby, Victoria (Full of Grace), Joel, Regan, Alexis, and Daniel; Her great-granddaughters, Amelia (Ray of Sunshine), and Iris Jade, will always be, our great source of strength and we are proud of our legacy.

34 » Friday, February 4, 2022

epnews.com

EMPLOYMENT » Place and View Ads at EPNews.com ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Vacancy Announcement Small Vehicle Operator

NOW HIRING! Full‐Time and Part‐Time Positions Available for

Front Desk

Some Evenings and Weekends

Apply in person at Fawn Valley Inn 2760 Fall River Road, Estes Park, CO or email resume to: Jamie@RockyMtnResorts.com

Estes Park School District R-3 is accepting applications for a Small Vehicle Operator.

Salary range $15.32 - $17.32 with single benefits. Training will be provided.

Questions, please call Dave Coleson at 970-577-0211 ext. 3401 Apply online at www.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp.

Only online applications accepted.

Position open until filled.

Estes Park School District R-3 Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

YmCa oF tHe roCKIes Rams Horn Village Resort has a year round full time position available in our Engineering/Maintenance Department: Competitive pay starting at $17/hour based on experience, plus benefits package for full time employees.

We are looking for an experienced, dependable person who is able to perform physical labor and who has strong customer service skills. Fill out an application at Rams Horn Village Resort, 1565 Colo. Hwy 66. EEOE

The Estes Valley Land Trust and the Town of Estes Park have partnered to preserve the Thumb Open Space and we're looking for four volunteers to help us monitor for raptors this winter and spring. Falcons or other birds of prey may nest on the rock outcrops of the Thumb Open Space, which would affect recreation management.

Volunteers will need to commit to monitoring at least once every two weeks, with a partner (arranged by the land trust), likely for 3-4 months, starting in February. Monitoring involves hiking to the rock outcrops early in the

morning, scanning the rocks with binoculars, taking field notes and reporting results to the land trust and Town of Estes Park. The time commitment per site visit is estimated at 2-3 hours.

Volunteers are essential to the work we do to here at the land trust. Monitoring for raptors is one way you can support conservation efforts in the Estes Valley while also enjoying the unique open spaces we have nearby.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the land trust at evlt@evlandtrust.org.

YmCa oF tHe roCKIes 2515 tunnel road estes Park, Colorado, 80511

InternatIonal Programs assIstant Assist the International Programs Director with administrative support, running cultural events, and orientation for all new international staff. $12.81 $15/hour with room and board packages available, if needed.

2515 tunnel road estes Park, Colorado, 80511

outdoor eduCatIon InstruCtor Under the direction of the Outdoor Education Director, Outdoor Education Instructors will teach outdoor education classes, lead team building activities, facilitate climbing wall programs, perform organization tasks, communicate with schools and school leaders, and assist in any projects or tasks that better the Outdoor Education Program. Staff will received Wilderness First Aid, BEETLES Certification, and Project Learning Tree Certification. Dates: March 28 – June 10, 2022. $12.81/hour.

www.workintherockies.org

www.workintherockies.org

Reception/Data Entry position in busy accounting firm available immediately. FT. Starting wage based on exp./qual.. Call 970-586-999 or send resumes to info@shottsmerrymancpas.com

Personal Trainers We are looking for Certified Personal Trainers to work with clients at the Recreation Center.

To apply go to evrpd.com.

Estes Valley Recreation and Park District is an equal opportunity employer.

Keeping Warm Photo by Jim Ward

NOW HIRING Medical Technologist

Full Time PRN (as needed) $4,000 bonus for full time!

Receive $2,000 on first check and $2,000 after 1 year!

Apply online at https://eph.org/jobopportunities/

epnews.com

EMPLOYMENT » Place and View Ads at EPNews.com « EMPLOYMENT

NOW HIRING Environmental Services Technician

Our Environmental Services Technician's ensure that all patients feel safe during a time where they are most vulnerable Full Time - Days Full Time - Nights (with shift differential) PRN (as needed)

$250 sign on bonus!

Apply online at https://eph.org/job-opportunities/

Rocky Mountain Conservancy Donor Services Manager Seeking an experienced team player to manage all aspects of our Donor Services department. Primary responsibili es include: database management, assis ng with the crea on and implementa on of the annual development plan, appeals, campaigns, grants, and special events.

Job qualifica ons: • • • • • •

Accounting Clerk Salary Range: $16.40 - $22.96 / hr 24 hours/week Includes vacation/sick time accrual.

Closing Date: 8 pm, Monday, February 21, 2022.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION: Review full job description and apply at www.estesvalleylibrary.org.

Only online applications with cover letter and resume will be accepted.

EEO.

JOIN OUR TEAM! Job openings can be found at estes.org/jobs.

Volunteer options can be found at estes.org/volunteering.

Accountant/Bookkeeper position available in busy accounting firm. FT. Available immediately. Salary based on exp./qual.. Submit resumes & references to info@shottsmerrymancpas.com or call 970-586-9999

Experience with database management; Raiser’s Edge experience a plus Excep onal a en on to detail, accuracy and efficiency in all aspects of work Strong oral and wri en communicata on skills; website literacy a plus Computer literacy/proficiency with MS Office, and with data-entry so ware Supervisory and management skills preferred Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience preferred

Full- me: 40 hours/week, with benefits Apply: E-mail cover le er and resumé to Opportunity@RMConservancy.org See full posiƟon descripƟon at RMConservancy.org/employment

TDS is hiring a Retail Sales Associate in our Estes Park office!

Now Hiring!

Looking for experienced Servers & Kitchen Staff Full/Part time available Apply online at: mountainhomecafe.com

Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm schedule. $17.35 per hour plus commission and a full benefits package!

Currently offering a $1,000 sign-on bonus! Join our team today!

For more information, visit tdstelecom.com/careers.

TDS is an EEO employer.

Friday, February 4, 2022 « 35

Searching for a friendly, professional, front desk customer service representative.

Full / Part Time positions available.

Starting wages $17 - $19 hr.

Please send resume to DARNOL4@AMFAM.COM or drop by office at 601 Community Drive.

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 WORK WHILE YOUR CHILD IS IN SCHOOL

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FULL-TIME NUTRITION SERVICE POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: • High school diploma or GED • At least 18 years old and eligible to work in the U.S. • Able to pass post-offer/pre-work physical demands and lift test • Able to lift 50 pounds routinely • Willing to work hard and multi-task • Team work and reliability a must • Confidential and trustworthy SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Apply online at www.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp. Only online applications accepted. Salary range is $13.63 to $15.43 with single benefits. Up to five years of similar work experience may be granted.

Position open until filled.

Estes Park School District R-3 Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

YMCa OF tHe rOCKieS 2515 tunnel road estes Park, Colorado, 80511

We’re hiring for the following positions starting at $13.80/hr.: • Drive-up & Go Service Helpers • Checker • Courtesy Clerk • Day-Stocker • Overnight Stocker • Bakery Clerk • Deli Clerk • Produce Clerk • Seafood Clerk • Cake Decorator • Meat Cutter Get your application at: www.albertsoncompanies.com/careers After your application has been completed, please call our hiring manager Ann at 970.586.4447.

Catering Manager This position supports the work of the YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park Center, which operates a mission-based family and group conference and retreat center, serving more than 150,000 annually. The Catering Manager is primarily responsible day to day operations of the catering depart that operates within the Food Service Dept. $18 - $19/hour with full benefits, family membership, view all work perks on our Career Site.

www.workintherockies.org

36 » Friday, February 4, 2022

EMPLOYMENT » Place and View Ads at EPNews.com « EMPLOYMENT

Sales Clerk/Cashier for Liquor Store & Laundromat.

Join Our Team!

TELLER Full Time

Ideal candidates will have prior cash handling and customer service experience.

Additional requirements include attention to detail, strong computer and problem solving skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, team oriented environment. $15-$17/Hour.

Excellent benefits including medical, dental, 401(K) and paid time off.

Please apply at : www.bankofcolorado.com

epnews.com

Help us help others.

Become a CAREGiverSM • Starting at $17 • NO Medical Background Required

21-29 hrs/wk, $13/hr. Must be 21 & able to lift 25 lbs. Cleaning, stocking, etc.

Email calmooref3@gmail.com.

NOW HIRING Apply at 854 Dunraven Street, Estes Park CO 970/586-1085 mtnvalleyestes@gmail.com

• Flexible Schedule • Training & Local Support Provided • Rewarding & Meaningful Job!

Apply online at HomeInstead.com/NorthernColorado or call for more information

970.494.0289

Member FDIC

Each Home Instead® franchise is independently owned and operated. © 2021 Home Instead, Inc.

Help Wanted Liquor Store Clerk & Cashier Full Time/Part Time available Starting wage $15 hour Sign on bonus! Employee discounts!

Please stop by for an application (970) 586-1930

Great living opportunity for an at-home worker or creative individual needing flexibility and steady income.

Completely remodeled, spacious 3-bedroom condo in Estes Park available to a woman or couple for under-market rent in exchange for providing help with meal preparation and some activities of daily living for high-functioning, sociable, disabled adult woman. State provides additional significant tax-free income to qualified person. Separate living area, bed/bath suite, office, and entrance. Respite available and family lives nearby. No cats, but friendly dog is fine. Covid vaccination required. Please contact Judy Tomcak at Foothills Gateway, (970) 691-0153 or judyt@foothillsgateway.org if interested.

Foothills will provide necessary training.

NOW HIRING

Registered Nurses We promote a healthy work-life balance to all staff, including COVID nurses.

$10,000 sign on bonus after first 90 days of employment with 12month commitment, $5,000 after 2 years, and $5,000 after 3 years.

Please apply at eph.org/jobopportunities/

RENTALS

SERVICES

HOUSEHOLD

REAL ESTATE

SALES

NOTICES

Commercial Rentals

Home Repair/Service

Furniture

Commercial

Estate Sales

Public Notices

Office Spaces for Rent 1191 Woodstock Dr. 1200 Sq. ft w/ great parking. Near Hwy 7 & Fairgrounds.

Call 970-420-4388

Need painting, repairs, or projects completed Decks, interior & exterior repairs, painting We can take care of it all.

Call Kevin Ronan 970-888-1140 Will return all calls

OFFICE SPACE For Rent 700 s.f., 3 rooms plus bathroom. Good location/ Sewing/Alterations good parking. $1250/mo. + util. Year lease min.

Remixed Custom Sewing 970-290-4488 Services and Industrial Two tan Lazyboy leather Repair recliners and one Cushions, benches, maroon top grade OFFICE SPACE For Rent leather, campers and leather sofa, all clean and 250 s.f., One large room outdoor furniture. in good condition $150 plus shared bathroom w/ Local - call Beth each for recliners and one other office. Good lo970-492-5446 $200 for sofa. You move, cation. $475/mo. + util. my truck, by 2/7.

Year lease min.

970-218-4348 970-290-4488

Piano Tuning

COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE High Quality Finishes.

Private Setting Located On River. Reasonable Rates.

6 Offices Available. Call Bret Freedman 970-215-2494

Susan Novy, local piano tuner. Call for appt.

577-1755 www.estesparkpiano tuner.com

Commercial Spaces for sale and lease.

Call Eric.

Anderson Realty.

586-2950

BUSINESS Business For Sale $40,000 Hair-Nail Salon 30-years in Business 3 Stations-1 Nail Table Call Bret Freedman Estes Park Home Finders 970-215-2494

ESTATE/MOVING SALE Need to have one, but seems overwhelming.

We do the work, you make the $. Local, Affordable, References. CALL JUDI 970-215-5548

LOST/FOUND Found FOUND - Unique Silver Pin at post office on Jan 29th. Call 970-586-4948 leave message.

Valentine’s Day Dinner at Latitude 105! 3 course plated dinner for you and your loved one(s).

Saturday, February 12th 4-8:30pm $49/person.

Please call 970-527-1500 or email tbudler@delawarenorth.com

to make your reservations today!

Misc.

New “Surefit” rust color, suede sofa and love seat covers - $200. Antique wagon wheel - $500.

FREE “Kenmore” washer & gas dryer.

970-646-2699

LEGAL NOTICE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR ESTES VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Estes Valley Fire Protection District of Larimer County, Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, three (3) directors will be elected to serve a three-year term for Director of the Estes Valley Fire Protection District.

Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms are available from Erika Goetz, the Designated Election Official for the District, at email: egoetz@estesvalleyfire.org. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms must be filed with the Designated Election Official for the District at the above email address not less than 67 days prior to the election Friday, February 25, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

ESTES VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT By: /s/ Erika Goetz, Designated Election Official

Friday, February 4, 2022 « 37

epnews.com

PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS BUILDER CLEANING SERVICES

ACCOUNTING

COMPUTER SERVICES

QuickBooks Support

Tax Minimization

CLOUD@CCOUNTING

MuellerPyeCPA.com

970.667.1070

DRYWALL CONTRACTOR

APPLIANCE REPAIR

970-586-2557 theapplianceservicecompany.com ELECTRICIANS

ARCHITECTURE

20% OFF

YOUR FIRST CLEAN

ATTORNEYS EYECARE/GLASSES

CARPET CLEANING

Dr. Amber Busche 970-586-4418 www.aspen-eyecare.com 600 S Saint Vrain Ave - Suite 5 •equipped to evaluate macular degeneration, glaucoma and cataracts •same day appointments for eye pain and emergencies •referral access to specialized surgeons & advocacy for the best care •full service optical for specialized eyewear Comprehensive Eyecare Right Here in Estes Park!

CHIMNEY SWEEP

38 » Friday, February 4, 2022

epnews.com

PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS BUILDER EXCAVATION

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

GENERAL CONTRACTOR cont.

Now Offering

Electrical Services!

Call to Schedule Today (970) 586-1047

02817$,1 9,(: &216758&7,21 ,1& %5,$1 '21$+8( *HQHUDO &RQWUDFWRU +LVWRULFDO 5HVWRUDWLRQ 5HPRGHO *DUDJHV 'HFNV +RPH 5HSDLU 6QRZ 3ORZLQJ 'ULYHZD\ 5RDG 5HFRQVWUXFWLRQ *URXQGZDWHU 0LWLJDWLRQ 6HSWLF ,QVWDOODWLRQ 6NLG 6WHHU 6HUYLFH

7DKRVD UDQFK#JPDLO FRP /,&(16(' ,1685('

FLOORING

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

Charles Santagati

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

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

HEARING & TINNITUS CARE Cory D. Workman, Au.D. Phone: 970-586-5255 • 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

HOT TUBS & POOL SERVICES

LINEN SUPPLY -LAUNDRY SERVICE

Friday, February 4, 2022 « 39

epnews.com

PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS BUILDER MAINTENANCE/REPAIR SERVICES

D Licensed & Insured

PAINTING

PRINTING

DIAMOND D HANDYMAN SERVICE Home Maintenance & Repairs

“Consider It Done!”

Dave 303-877-2007

HAWKEYE PAINTING “Birds Eye View with a Brush” Ins

sed

en Lic

Polly Hawkins Expert with Paints and Stains

ure

Business 303-747-2778 Cell 970-449-3513 email: polyhawkzen@gmail.com

d

PROPANE

Cajun Handyman Services No Job Too Small!

REAL ESTATE

Office: 970-586-2109 Cell: 970-443-5613 Calls Returned Same Day!

Simply. Elevated. Real Estate.

cajunhandymanservices21@gmail.com Brian Thibodeaux - owner

PEST CONTROL Aaron L. Busche, CNE Broker Associate Aaron@EstesPK.com Cell: (970) 470-9962

RichardsonTeamRealty.com 255 Park Lane, Ste 203 Estes Park, CO 80517

TREE SERVICE

PHOTOGRAPHY • Free Estimates / 24 Hour Emergency • Tree Trimming & Removal • Fire Mitigation / Year Round Service

• Pine Beetle / Mistletoe Management • Scenic View Enhancement • Fully Insured • 30 Years Experience

affordabletreesrvc.com 10% Senior Or Military Discounts Business........................................................ 970-586-4046 Cell.............................................................. 970-568-6685

WINDOW CLEANING POWER GENERATION

40 » Friday, February 4, 2022

epnews.com

549 Ponderosa Drive

NE W

541 Lone Pine

$799,000

Peak to Peak Lodge

1489 Dry Gulch Road ~ 11.62 acres

$2,295,000 848 Ponderosa Lane

SO LD

$2,500,000

UN DE RC ON TR AC T

$1,100,000

Misty Mountain Lodge

$825,000

SO LD

Call us to use our FREE Moving Truck.

$1,920,000