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Cover Squirrel

The chickaree or pine squirrel is smaller than a grey squirrel and can be distinguished from other squirrels by the white ring around its eyes.

Photo by Jim Ward

Mountain Lion Attacks Photo by Paul J. Marcotte www.pauljmarcottephotography.com

File photo, not the lion involved in the attacks. See pages 4-5.

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Rocky Mountain National Park Announces Plans For Potential Prescribed Burn Fire managers from Rocky Mountain scribed fire and hazardous fuels treat- 10 days. If conditions are not suitable ment areas that provided a buffer befor the South Lateral Moraine PreNational Park are preparing to contween the fire and the town of Estes scribed Burn, ongoing pile burning in duct a prescribed burn in the South Park. Prior hazard fuels projects were the park may continue.

Lateral Moraine area, if favorable weather and Smoke may be visible fuel condiboth inside and outside tions allow. the park. Every effort The area inwill be made to minicluded for the mize smoke impacts on prescribed visitors and the adjaburn is an apcent community; howproximate ever, some smoke is an200-acre secticipated to disperse tion near Bear east of the park. Smoke Lake Road bemay affect your health: tween the Big For more information Thompson see Bridge and www.colorado.gov/ Hollowell pacific/cdphe/ Park. Burning wood-smoke-andmay be conhealth. ducted for No trail or road closeveral weeks sures are anticipated, The last conducted prescribed burn near the Beaver Meadows Entrance in Rocky in multiple but visitors passing Mountain National Park, in October of 2018.

Photo courtesy RMNP segments to through active burning limit daily smoke production. The pri- instrumental in stopping the fire from areas may be escorted by fire personjumping Bear Lake Road and Trail mary goal of the project is to reduce nel to ensure their safety.

Ridge Road. the threat of wildland fire to adjacent Safety factors, weather conditions, air communities and park infrastructure Depending on when weather and quality, personnel availability and enby using prescribed fire to reduce the fuel conditions are suitable, prescribed vironmental regulations are continuamount of fuel available in this area. burning operations may begin in ally monitored as a part of any fire When fighting the East Troublesome March or any time through early management operation. For more inFire in 2020 and the Fern Lake Fire in spring. Ignitions will likely occur on formation please contact the park’s In2012, firefighters were able to take ad- weekdays with smoldering and smoke formation Office at (970) 586-1206. emissions lasting for an additional 3vantage of previous and existing pre-

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This week, Cadet Sarah Hoskins was at Bart's Liquor selling Girl Scout cookies when a truck pulled up. She went over to the window to take his order and he said that he wanted to buy all of the cookies that she had. Sarah had no idea what to do! She ran over to her Mom, let out a little scream and said, "He wants to buy all of my cookies!!" Mom Amanda said, “Neither one of us believed it at first. I went over to the gentlemen and he said that he was the Covid Bandit and he asked if I had heard of him. After a little thought, I remembered a wonderful person leaving huge tips at several Estes Park restaurants. ‘Yes’, I said!” "Well," he said, "I want to buy all of your cookies." I was shocked because we had just opened our booth and had over 200 boxes of cookies in our car. I told him how many we had and he said, "Load them into the truck." He said that he is doing it be-

cause he wants all of us to be Covid Bandits. He wants to inspire people to do a little good in the hard times that our world is currently facing. His philosophy is, any little bit of kindness can bring joy into our world.

Amanda said another gentleman walked up and wanted to buy cookies and she told him that they were sold out, but the Covid Bandit said the man could pick out any cookies he wanted. The man said “Well, I want to pay for the cookies!”

Amanda and Sarah told him that they are donating cookies to our Hometown Heroes at our local fire departments this year, and he replied that he wanted to use his money as a donation for that.

Amanda said, “It was awesome! Within a matter of minutes, the kindness was spreading.”

The Estes Park Cadette Troop is so thankful for the Covid Bandit and to all

Sarah Hoskins

of Estes Park. "One reason I like selling cookies is to see the joy on people's faces when they buy our cookies" said Sarah.

She added, “But this time, it was the Covid Bandit that brought joy to a girl scout!”

Thank you, Covid Bandit...let’s all try to spread the joy!!

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

On February 7 at 8:11 p.m. police stopped a vehicle in the 400 block of Aspen Ave. and on scene they arrested a 30 year old male from Estes Park for possession of methamphetamine, violation of bail bond conditions, driving with an open container of marijuana, a tail light violation and displayed expired numbered plates. He was released at the scene with a summons for these charges.

On February 10 at 6:09 p.m. police ar-

rived in the 400 block of Peak View Drive where they arrested a 19 year old male from Estes Park and a 38 year old female from Estes Park and charged them with harboring a runaway and obstructing a peace officer.

Each was released from the EPPD with a summons.

On February 14 at 2:15 a.m. police were called to the 1200 block of Fall River Road where they arrested a 31 year old male from Arvada, CO and charged him with violation of a restraining order and he was transported to the Larimer County Jail.

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

During the week of February 7, the Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) responded to 17 calls for service. This included:

• Emergency medical (assist EPH): 2 • Alarm: 8 • Gas Leak: 2 • Smoke/Odor Investigation: 3 • Motor Vehicle Crash: 1 • Assist: 1 Estes Valley Fire www.estesvalleyfire.org

Knitters/Crocheters Encouraged To Help With June Yarn Bombing!

Do you knit or crochet? Come and join us as we prepare for the Yarn Bombing in Estes Park during the time of the Wool Festival in June. If you’ve not heard of such a thing - google “yarn bombing.” If interested or have questions call Kathy at 970-227-5751.

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Caution Urged As Two Family Dogs Attacked By Mountain Lions By: Kris Hazelton

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This week, two dogs in Estes Park were attacked by a mountain lion. One was severely injured and is recovering and sadly, the second one has died due to its injuries.

This article is to serve as a warning to be aware and to give you tips on how to prevent such an attack on you, your family or your pets by these apex predators with which we share our living spaces.

The first attack took place in the early morning hours last Thursday at a home on the ABC streets above the hospital. The dog’s owners (who wish to remain anonymous) know there has been mountain lion activity in the area thanks to evidence on their trail camera. They are always cautious, especially in the twilight hours, just after sunset and before sunrise. Before letting their 70 pound boxer dog, Sadie out first thing in the morning the owner shined his powerful flashlight around the yard, searching for any glowing eyes. Seeing none, he opened the door for her to do her business and stood by the doorway waiting for her to come right back in as she does each and every day. Just a few minutes later, he heard a scuffle and some strange noises, followed by his dog yelping loudly. He called to his wife to let her know something was wrong and went out to investigate. He immediately saw the lion with Sadie’s head in it’s mouth, holding her in a death grip, paws and claws clinging to her sides. The man tried picking up several rocks to defend his dog, only to find they were either too large or frozen to the ground. He then spied a survey stake in the yard which he knew was not at all sturdy, but it was something he could use.

He hit the lion on the back and it immediately lifted its head and glared right into the his eyes. He quickly hit the lion once again, this time in the face and the startled lion immediately released Sadie and began to run away.

The man said, “I guess the mountain lion decided not to challenge me for his morning breakfast, I fully expected him to survey the situation and then come back for round two but by God’s grace, it just kept going away from us.

When I replay the events in my mind, I think, what was I doing, out there in the dark, in my bathrobe and slippers, beating a mountain lion off with a flimsy piece of wood! Adrenaline and instincts kicked in and I just had to

try to save our dog!”

After the lion left, he scooped the severely injured Sadie up and yelled to his wife to call the veterinarian’s office. They said to meet them there as soon as possible and according to the couple, “They did a fantastic job saving Sadie’s life. It took three hours of surgery and more than 70 stitches to sew up her puncture wounds.

Her ears were very chewed up and she lost her right eye. She’s now home on antibiotics and pain meds and is sleeping a lot.

She has since been back to the vet’s office for a re-check and they couldn’t be more pleased with her progress.”

Sadie’s dad said, “When I take her outside now, she looks at the spot where the attack happened and I think she remembers it and has bad memories. I haven’t gotten a good night’s sleep since and she seems very restless as well. It will take a while to get over this traumatic attack. I just know that if I had been even a minute later, the outcome would not have been good.”

Sadly, the second dog who was attacked two days later, a schnauzer named Roscoe, had to be euthanized after fighting for its life for several days. The injuries to the dog were just too severe. The dog lived in a home on Eagle Cliff Road, off of Highway 66.

Officials from Colorado Parks and Wildlife have been in town to investigate both attacks and they think it may be a juvenile lion, recently emancipated from its mother, trying to fend for itself and hunt on its own.

While CPW officials were at Sadie’s home, several mule deer came near the house and the CPW officer stated that the deer have obviously been fed by people.

When wildlife such as deer, elk, wild turkeys, etc. come in to

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be fed, people fail to realize that this also brings the predators in too close to our homes as well! It is illegal to feed wildlife and this is one of the major reasons why. Everyone needs to obey these laws and never feed the wildlife.

Sadie’s dad wanted to stress to everyone to never let your guard down and never lose your sense of respect for the wildlife.

He said, “I said to my wife this morning, I thought 2020 ended. I thought the worst was over! Don’t be lulled into thinking you’re 100% safe from wildlife around your home, in my case, this lion came out of nowhere. Be diligent and careful each and every time you go out.”

Wildlife managers say if you find yourself near a mountain lion: Never run away! The lion’s instinct is to chase and ultimately catch what they perceive as potential prey.

Never turn your back on a lion. Always face them while making yourself look as large as you can. Yell loudly, but don’t scream. A high-pitched scream may mimic the sound of a wounded animal.

Slowly back away while maintaining eye contact with the lion.

Keep your children close, hold hands Safety equipment you may choose to carry could include bear spray, a noise device, like an air-horn, and if you walk in the dark, a very bright flashlight.

If you are attacked, fight back!

Remember to use all of your senses to detect if a mountain lion is near. Using a light to help you see your surroundings is very important, whether it is on trails or in your yard, or as you walk in your neighborhood. If you run or bike for personal fitness, use caution when wearing headphones which take away your ability to hear if a lion, or any other wildlife, is giving you signals that you’re too close.

Pet safety Mountain lions are opportunistic predators. They will often attempt to take prey when it presents itself.

Keep your pets on a leash.

Watch the pets’ behavior, since they may sense the lion before you can actually see them. If they seem alert to something, you should be on alert as well.

Look around with a flashlight before going outside.

Please stay out with your dogs when you take them out at night. It only takes a few seconds for them to become prey. If

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your pet has an outdoor run, put a chain link roof over it, a cat can easily scale any fence and gain entry to the run. Never leave your pets unattended whenever they are outdoors.

Avoid dusk and dawn as well as night time for walking your dog.

Please pass this message along and be diligent in keeping your family and your pets safe.

Lion near a home on Mary’s Lake Rd.

Sweet Sadie is now safe at home and recovering well.

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Duck Race Charities To Meet Online March 1

By: Rita DuChateau It’s nearly time to adopt a duck or a flock from a favorite organization to support the 2021 Rotary Duck Race.

Sixty-five organizations have been invited to a virtual meeting on Monday, March 1 to learn about Duck Adoption sales. These clubs and nonprofits have been chosen as Participating Organizations for the 2021 Rotary Duck Race Festival.

‘Big Duck’ Bill Solms, will welcome representatives to Distribution Night at 6 p.m. on Zoom. Tech expert Lee Lasson, will explain aspects of online sales. The Rotary Duck Race Festival Committee encourages each of the 65 organizations to join the meeting. The meeting link has been sent to all Participating Organizations.

“Continuing a major change introduced last year, there will be no paper adoptions for this race,” said Larry Williams, Rotary Duck Race Festival organizations committee chairman. “All adoptions will be sold online. After the meeting, we will activate the Duck Race website at www.epduckrace.org and will begin online Duck Adoption sales.”

Beginning Tuesday, March 2, groups will begin their sales campaigns to encourage their members and friends to adopt ducks.

The annual Estes Park Rotary Duck Race Festival is set for Saturday, May 1, and will take place in the Lazy River at the Estes Valley Community Center. It will be live streamed on the Rocky Mountain Channel and YouTube. To safeguard Race fans, Rotary volunteers and town event staff, the event will not take place at Nicky’s and other outdoor locations. Planners hope to return to “normal” next year.

This year’s race will feature major travel prizes and hundreds of local merchant prizes, with values starting at $20.

“The primary purpose of the Rotary Duck Race Festival is to give our community a big opportunity to support the Participating Organizations that provide vital services to those who live in the Estes Valley,” said Solms. “These 65 Participating Organizations sell Duck Adoptions to reach their goals, and they receive a considerable return that is commensurate with their efforts. The rules of the Duck Race are simple: Adopt

a duck. Maybe win an awesome prize! Help a cause that you care about.”

For every duck adopted for $20 plus a nominal processing fee, $19 goes to the Participating Organization that the adopter selects. The 2020 race brought the total funds raised in the 32-year history of the event to $2.8 million.

To help the social media effort, the Duck Race Festival has a Facebook page where fans can purchase Duck Adoptions. www.facebook.com/EPDuckRace.

Questions about Distribution Night?

Contact Larry Williams at lwilli5442@yahoo.com or (970) 586-3295.

The 65 Participating Organizations selected for the 2021 Estes Park Duck Race are: Estes Park Rotary Foundation, Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary, Longs Peak Rotary Club, Air Force Association, Allenspark Hill Top Guild, American Legion Post 119, Art Center of Estes Park, Ballet Renaissance, Big T Watershed Coalition, Big Thompson Canyon Assoc, Bria Brown Memorial Foundation, Caring Canines, Center Stage School of Dance, Crossroads Ministry of EP, Eagle Rock School, Enchanted Ladybug School, EP Cub Scout Pack 8, EP Cycling Coalition, EP Health Foundation, EP Health Hospice, EP High School Activities, EP High School Choirs, EP Junior Golf, EP Learning Place, EP Lions Club, EP Masonic Lodge #183, EP Memorial Observatory, EP Middle School Choir, EP Museum Friends & Foundation, EP Nonprofit Resource Center, EP Police Dept Auxiliary, EP Running Club, EP Salud Foundation, EP Schools Bands, EP Senior Citizens Inc., EP Special Olympics, EP Village Band, EP Western Heritage Inc., EP Woman's Club, EP Women’s Monument Project, Estes Chamber Foundation, EV Crisis Advocates, EV Invest in Childhood Success, EV Land Trust, EV Library Friends & Foundation, EV Restorative Justice, EV Watershed Coalition, Fiber Arts Council of EP, Friends EP Gun & Archery Club, Glen Haven VFD, Harmony Foundation, Healing Waters Foundation, Hub Student Ministries, Kiwanis Club of EP, Knights of Columbus, Life Long Learning of EV, LWV Recycling Committee, LWV Voter Services, Partners, Pet Association of EP, Pinewood Springs Fire Dist., Quota Club of Estes Park, Ravencrest Chalet, Rocky Mountain Conservancy and Stanley Home Museum.

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Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary Grant Applications Now Available The Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary (EVSR) Is now accepting applications for the 2021 Community Grants Programs. The EVSR invites proposals from charitable and other tax-exempt organizations in the Estes Valley for grants to support programs and projects to benefit the Estes Valley community. The deadline for receipt of the completed applications is March 31, 2021. Awards will be announced in late April.

The grant application and guidelines can be found on the home page of the EVSR website. at portal.clubrunner.ca/5242. Email the completed form to estessunriserotary@gmail.com (preferred) or mail the application to P.O. Box 4261, Estes Park. CO 80517.

Funding for the community grants primarily comes from the two fundraising events the Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary conducts each year, The Labor Day Arts and Crafts Show and Autumn Gold, as well as through donations from community business partners and individual contributors.) Due to Covid-19, Sunrise Rotary was unable to have our two major fundraisers. We are in high hopes and currently planning to host these

fundraisers this year, 2021! The EVSR greatly appreciates these partnerships as it allows us the opportunity to give back to our community.

The Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary is proud to have provided thousands of dollars in community grants to organizations in the Estes Valley since 2009.

Rotary is a service organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide. Rotarians provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build peace in the world. Rotary is dedicated to promoting truth, enhancing good will and friendships, and being beneficial and fair to all concerned. Nearly 1.2 million men and women belong to over 31,000 Rotary clubs in over 160 countries. Membership is by invitation and reflects a cross section of each community. The Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary Club is committed and dedicated to supporting the Estes valley community.

For questions or more information, please contact Terese Boeder at terese.boeder@gmail.com

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Historic Birch Ruins Enhancement Completed With State Funding

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Improvements to the Birch Ruins, located behind Town Hall in Centennial Open Space at Knoll-Willows have been completed. The work included preservation and stabilization of the stone structure, extension of the original walkway to enhance the experience for visitors, and the installation of signage to interpret the history of the site. The State Historical Fund financed the work with a 25% match provided by the Town of Estes Park for a total approved cost of $33,175. The Estes Park Museum was in charge of the project.

Denver journalist Al Birch built the bungalow, which burned in 1907 leaving the ruins and prompting the building of the cabin below. The Birch family owned the property and utilized the cabin through the 1980s before selling the property to the Town. Since then, the Museum has been responsible for the two structures and listed them on the State Register of Historic Properties in 2001. The Museum has worked diligently to enhance the historic structures since receiving the grant in 2018.

The first steps involved masonry repair returning stone where it has gone missing as well as patching structural cracks.

Local stone was utilized to repair over 60 identified trouble areas and ensured keeping repairs in line with the historical character of the Ruins. Upon completion, the original 2005 walkway was extended to wrap around the front of the structure replicating the original patio.

The patio area not only bears two interpretive panels, but also a pair of binocu-

lars for visitors to enjoy. The Bank of Estes Park donated the binoculars. The additional walkway provides a more enjoyable experience for visitors with sweeping views as well as further protecting the Ruins with extended hand railings along the walkway. The final step was the installation of five signs in and around the Ruins and two signs at the cabin below. The signs interpret the history of the buildings, discuss the building and preservation of the structures, and build historical context of downtown.

Already, the project has been enjoyed by many and received a number of positive compliments. The Estes Park Museum will be promoting tours of the site that explore the history of the entire property and specifically highlight the building enhancements this spring and summer.

The Centennial Open Space at KnollWillows is open to the public from dawn to dusk with trailheads and parking available off East Wonderview Avenue across from the Stanley Hotel or behind the Estes Park Town Hall parking lot at 170 Macgregor Avenue. 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 at www.estes.org/museum.

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The bright pink, rubber whiffle ball—a favorite dog toy, especially when I frost the insides with peanut butter— rolled under the chair. Chance, my adorable, playful dog ran to the chair and stopped abruptly. He stared at the chair, then looked at me. “Rut roh,” he said with his big brown eyes.

I got down on my elbows and knees, put my cheek to the floor and looked.

There was no way I could reach under the chair to retrieve that ball. It was way back there, snug in the corner, beyond reclamation. On my hands and knees, I looked at Chance, facing me in anticipation, wagging his tail. He cocked his head questioningly. “Now what are we gonna do?”

I thought about it for a second. I could go get the broom and sweep it out, but Chance doesn’t like the broom. He hasn’t told us why yet, but he runs to the other room when we get it out, so the broom was out of the question. What else could I use?

“I know, ” I said to him. “I can use the yardstick! ” I bounced up and headed to the…where? Where was the yardstick? I couldn’t remember the last time I used the yardstick, but I knew we had one.

Every home has one, don’t they? Where do people keep their yardsticks? There aren’t that many logical places a skinny, three-foot-long board will go. Chance had some suggestions: “How about in the garage, leaning against the wall where the push broom, shovels, and rakes are?” (That’s not where we keep ours because we have no need for one out there. We have metal measuring tapes to gauge things outdoors. Yardsticks belong indoors.)

“What about behind a door in the spare bedroom, laundry room, or bathroom?”

(Recent games of hide-n-seek with Chance would have located it if it were kept there. Whoever needs a yardstick in the laundry room, anyway? Not I.) “In the linen closet?” (Good thought. It would fit there if we leaned it against the doorframe, but I would never think to look in the linen closet for a yardstick.

Linens: soft, folded, embroidered, lovely.

Yardstick: hard, stiff, wooden, a tool.

Ne’er the twain shall meet.)

“I give up,” Chance said, dropping his tail between his legs in disappointment.

I was stumped. Then Joe walked through the room. Chance’s tail bounced back up into its nautilus form and began its dance. I asked, “Joe, do you know where the yardstick is?”

“Sure. It’s under your drop-down desktop.” Just like that.

And there it was, where I always keep the yardstick. You see, I open the waist-level drawers of my antique secretary so my drop-down desktop can rest on them. They are extra support so the desk doesn’t sag when I lean on it while typing this very column. I lay the yardstick between the drawers and the desktop to act as a cushion of sorts between them. It’s the perfect place to store a skinny, wooden measuring stick. But I’d forgotten it was there, out of sight beneath my desk.

I folded my writing desk into its closed position, grabbed the yardstick, and used it to nudge the ball out from behind the chair. Chance was back in business, following the bouncing ball. I won’t forget where the yardstick is again.

There’s something else I’m missing though, and Joe hasn’t been able to help me out with this one. It’s one of the two beaters that goes in my hand mixer.

We’ve looked everywhere for it and it is not to be found. One beater is useless; you have to have two for a mixer to work properly. What could have happened to it? It’s not like a yardstick, which is designed for one purpose but is useful in all sorts of other ways. A beater has a single use. It goes in a mixer and I turn it on and that’s how liquid cream becomes light and fluffy and oh-so-delicious whipped topping. I need that beater!

Looking for half of a beater set reminded me of the time our vacuum cleaner disappeared. We had hired someone to blow insulation into our attic and he asked if he could use our vacuum to clean up afterward. A few days after the job was complete, I went to get the vacuum out of the hall closet and it wasn’t there. I looked everywhere possible—and impossible. I looked in the shower, in the garage, in the silverware drawer! Honest. I could not fathom where that vacuum went. We finally surmised that the insulation man loaded it into his truck and drove off with it, along with our check to pay him for the work.

Sometimes when I quit looking for something it shows up, so I’ve quit searching for the lone beater. But I spend a lot of time pondering its demise. Did it get thrown away? Did it end up in the box going to the thrift store? In the end I can only think of one answer: Chance took it. He’s a rascal.

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

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By: Brian Schaffer, Crossroads Ministry

For many years I have enjoyed reading local newspapers wherever I’ve lived. I generally spend more time reading the main stories and then skim through the other pages. However, in recent years I have slowed down when I get to the obituaries because I often recognize the names of those who have passed on. Even if I don’t know the person, I take a few minutes to read a condensed version of what they did in life and what they were known for.

As I process this information, I become keenly aware that if I live long enough I will eventually have an obitu-

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ary written about me.

Who will write it?

What will it say? Will I have made a difference with the life I had been given? I sure hope so. I’m trying my best every day to make the most of every opportunity I’m given so as to impact the place I call home now and in due time the place I will call home for eternity.

Randy Travis has a line in his song, “Three Wooden Crosses” that says “ it’s not what you take when you leave this world behind you, it’s what you leave behind you when you go.” I’m thankful to live in a community where people are mindful of this truth.

Take Advantage Of The Employee Retention Tax Credit The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) was enacted by The CARES Act in March 2020. Under the original rules, the ERTC was not available to PPP Loan borrowers. As a result, it didn’t attract a lot of attention until recently. As part of the COVID Relief Bill signed into law on December 27, 2020, Congress made two big changes to the ERTC: First, the ineligibility to PPP Loan borrowers was retroactively eliminated.

That means PPP Loan borrowers can now go back and amend their payroll tax filings for 2020 to claim refunds to the extent they qualified for the ERTC during 2020. As explained below, these refunds could be as much as $5,000 per employee.

Second, Congress extended the ERTC through June 30, 2021 and significantly increased the benefit to as much as $14,000 per employee.

How can I tell if I’m eligible for the ERTC? For 2020, Employers were eligible to claim the ERTC if either of these two things happened: 1. Your operations were fully or partially suspended due to a COVID-19related governmental order, or 2. You experienced a more than 50% reduction in gross receipts for one or more calendar quarters of 2020, as compared to 2019.

For 2021, Employers are eligible for the first half of 2021 if any one of these three things happened: 1. Your operations were fully or partially suspended due to a COVID-19related governmental order; or 2. 1st or 2nd quarter 2021 gross receipts fall by more than 20% compared to the same quarter of 2019; or 3. 4th quarter 2020 gross receipts fell by more than 20% compared to the 4th quarter of 2019. This test, though, only qualifies an employer for the ERTC for the 1st quarter of 2021.

If I’m eligible, how much is the ERTC?

For 2020, the maximum ERTC is $5,000 per employee.

For 2021, the maximum ERTC is $7,000 per employee, per quarter, for a total maximum ERTC of $14,000 per employee.

How do I claim the ERTC? For 2020, the IRS recently announced employers can amend their

quarterly payroll tax filings (Form 941) to claim the ERTC. This is particularly relevant to PPP Loan borrowers who were thought to be ineligible up until the retroactive law change on December 27, 2020. However, an employer that received a PPP loan may not use the same wages reported on their PPP forgiveness application in computing the ERTC. For 2021, the ERTC is claimed as a holdback against the employer’s required payroll tax deposits. As an alternative, an employer can request the credit in advance, which will then be reconciled on the next quarterly payroll tax filing (Form 941). For employers participating in the second round of PPP Loans, the anti-duplication rule for wages (described in the preceding paragraph) will continue to apply.

The ERTC seems awfully complicated Yes, it is, particularly the retroactive eligibility applicable now for PPP Loan borrowers in 2020. Because these are payroll tax credits, be sure to contact and work with your payroll provider to see how they can help you claim the tax credits you are entitled to. Based on the per employee amounts, the ERTC can add up to real money fast.

Great Decisions Zoom Meeting Tuesday, March 2 The Foreign Policy Association annually puts together a booklet concerning American foreign policy decisions in order to stimulate discussion of US foreign affairs. This booklet is called “Great Decisions.”

The Estes Park "Great Decisions Group" meets monthly to discuss this booklet's chapters. Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 2nd, at 11:30 a.m. via Zoom conferencing.

This March discussion will concern The Future of Persian Gulf Security.

If you have an interest in participating, please read chapter two of the Great Decisions' booklet concerning this topic. This booklet is available in the Estes Valley Library. If you are not on our list of zoom meeting attendees and wish to participate please let Peter Reuman know at preuman@hotmail.com.

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As I look out from my upstairs window at a beautiful, deceiving picture of blue skies and lovely snow-covered trees, I can hardly believe the North Pole winter blast that envelopes Estes Park. This is Valentine’s Day, but I doubt if there are many lovers strolling the lake or anywhere else for that matter.

Having lived in Estes for over 26 years, I have experienced such cold and have learned to just enjoy the scenery from inside. I know that not all my readers have this luxury, and I feel so sorry for you. My days of having to go to work were a different misery in the climate. I suffered heat and air conditioning. One of Caliste and my decisions to retire to Estes was to escape that. Having said that, I do find it confining at times when it is so cold.

My dog, Sunshine wanted to go out to play in the snow this morning. This is one of her favorite pastimes. She did not know it was minus 14 degrees.

Galloping out she went then, in she came in less a minute. Guess even her heavy fur coat was not enough to stay warm. She did go out later and laid on the deck in the sun for a while, but not for long. She sleeps by my side as I type. She has been such as blessing during this year of the Covid-19.

Other blessings are friendships, family, the telephone, emails, TV, the internet, and of course, my faith.

Which brings me to the heart of today’s column.

Last night, I called one of my friends to chat and she had just pulled her freshly made scones from the oven. I could just imagine how good they must smell. I asked her to share her recipe with y’all. In my opinion, it would have been even nicer to share her scones with me over a cup of coffee. Weather, of course, prohibited that. She has obligingly emailed me the following recipe:

Date Scones These are called date scones, but I turned them into peppermint, white chocolate scones.

3 cups self- rising flour 1 scant cup of pure cream -(7 ounces heavy cream, like whipping cream) 1 scant cup of buttermilk -(7 ounces) 2 tablespoons caster sugar Note: Caster sugar is just a little more fined grain and often used in baking. I used regular sugar.

1 1/2 c. dried dates or 1 cup of white chocolate & 1/2 c. of smashed peppermint candies.

Mix all together, roll, and cut out on your floured board or shape by hand into 1 1/2" rounds.

Place on parchment papered cookie sheet and bake for 15 mins. at 400.

Ovens may be different so I suggest you check them at 13 minutes.

They need to be slightly brown on top. You can add melted butter and sugar on top if desired before baking.

I called her back to get a little more clarification. You can make these with different ingredients such as raw apple, chocolate chips or raisins. You can omit the dates or chocolate/peppermint above, but use a flavoring like vanilla or almond along with a bit of cinnamon. You can put some sort of sugar glaze on top after baking.

You can shape one large round and cut the dough into “pie” slices and separate them for a different shape.

The basic dough is delicious with your own ideas for flavor.

Gosh, on this day of confinement, I think I will try my luck at baking some scones. I hope by the time you read this our weather is a lot balmier.

My email: esther.cenac@gmail.com.

Bon Appétit.

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Five Fun Facts About… The Pine Siskin By: Dawn Wilson

This week’s featured animal is the pine siskin. If you are not sure if you have seen one of these dark streaked finches with yellow markings on their wings and tail, just watch your bird feeders during a snowstorm. Dozens of these little birds will seem to appear out of nowhere.

1. The term “siskin” refers to this bird’s chirp, making the literal description of this bird the “pine chirper.”

2. The pine siskin is the most common of the irruptive winter finches, a group of several species of birds that depend on seeds of conifer trees for food.

3. A year-round resident of Estes Valley and Rocky Mountain National Park

up to 11,000 feet, these birds breed as far north as central Alaska and all the way down to Texas and New Mexico.

4. Siskins typically go through population cycles or irruptions every two or three years.

5. Pine siskins, like most northern finches, like salt so you may see them in the winter along roads licking salt.

A pine siskin perched on a branch.

A pine siskin sits on a deck chair during a winter storm in Estes Park.

A pine siskin shows off the yellow streaks on its wings.

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

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E S T E S PA R K E D U C AT I O N F O U N D AT I O N

Romeo Is Looking For A New, Loving Home

2021

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S U P P O R T T R O U T H AV E N R E S O R T S

in the name of Estes Park Education Foundation Trout Haven has been a generous supporter of the Estes Park Education Foundation with the annual Polar Bear Plunge. Since we are unable to take the plunge this year, we ask you to join us in paying it forward by supporting Trout Haven Resorts this winter and spring. Take a

Handsome Romeo is about eight years old. His owner died and he has been through a lot. He will do best in an adult only home, as kids are a little too much for him. He has lived with other cats and is a dog boss.

Romeo is currently in foster care, please contact us for more information about him by calling (970) 286-1652.

All pets are offered through the Pet Association of Estes Park, a non-profit organization that is your local humane society. You can make a tax-deductible donation to the Pet Association by sending your check to P.O. Box 4342, Estes Park, CO 80517. For more information, please call 970-286-1652.

weekend stay-cation, enjoy a fun afternoon skating on the pond or experience ice fishing in the name of the Estes Park Education Foundation and Trout Haven will give a portion of the profits to the Estes Park Education Foundation.

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Migrant Education Program Supports Migrant Families In Estes Park

By: Karen McPherson, Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center

The Migrant Education Program is a national program which seeks to support children of families who must migrate regularly for work, specifically agricultural work. The program was established in 1966 by the United

Feb 19 – Feb 22

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

States Department of Education, and is run locally out of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) offices in Greeley.

A recruiter from the Greeley office is currently working with the Estes Park School District to identify families that may qualify for their program.

Their goal is to ensure that children of migrant families are not affected academically due to their highly mobile lifestyle and that they can obtain a high school diploma or GED. Families who have lived in Estes for less than three years, that have school

age children, and that work or have worked in agriculture are eligible.

If a family is eligible, they may receive support such as: inspiring visits to nearby colleges, tutoring services, tuition assistance for secondary school, family picnics and fiestas, internet connectivity to work from home, and more.

This federal program is available through the school district as a supplemental education tool for children of migrant workers; identified families bring additional funding to the school and benefit from direct services.

Any family that believes they are eligible, or anyone who is in touch with families that may benefit from the Migrant Education Program’s services, are encouraged to reach out via phone or email to Julian Aponte, local recruiter: 970-352-7404 ext. 1120, JAponte@cboces.org.

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The Elizabeth Guild Thrift Shop Is Accepting New Donations

The Elizabeth Guild Thrift Shop is overflowing with children's clothing, books, toys and games. If your children have outgrown or are tired of their clothes and puzzles, come into the thrift shop to renew their closets and toy chests for mere pennies on the dollar. Perhaps you have a sister or friend who has children in need of warm winter clothing? The Elizabeth Guild is the place to come.

“Our clothes are new or gently used and there is a vast array to choose from,” said Mimi Hardendorf, president of the Elizabeth Guild board and tireless volunteer. “Our prices are very, very low because we want to help all members of the community.”

Clothing for infants up to preschoolers and older is available, arranged by age and size. Shoes also are available.

On a recent day, children's books were a popular item displayed in the store. “We are giving away free books to children,” said David Trabold, manager of the store. “Each child under age 12 receives a free book. Come and get it.”

The Elizabeth Guild Thrift Shop, located at 427 W. Elkhorn Ave., also caters to adults with many winter jackets and coats on display. A large selection of shoes and boots always is a reason to stop in.

“We are continuing to receive donations on a daily basis for which we are

very grateful,” added David. “I particularly want to thank residents throughout Estes Park and beyond who have waited patiently sometimes in long lines to drop off their donations.”

As a side benefit, the store also is home to Lizzie's Boutique, where higher-end items in excellent condition are sold at steep, steep discounts.

Now would be an excellent time to come in and see the rare, vintage and designer items in stock from clothing to collectables.

“You never know what is going to come through the door,” said Mimi.

“It's like a treasure hunt. We have historic photos, vintage china, and tableware. It is all priced to move because honestly we don't have enough room.”

Donors are urged to call ahead at 970586-7205 to ensure that there is enough storage space to quarantine items before putting them in the store, as required by Covid safety guidelines. Regular donation hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Additionally, all buyers will help support Estes Park Health. Proceeds from shop sales are used to provide scholarships to EPH employees and to buy new medical equipment.

“It's a win-win-win,” said David. “We recycle items, we offer low prices, we support Estes Park Health. Come join us.”

14 Year Old Releases First Song To The Editor: Hi, I’m a 14 year old artist that is just releasing a song, finally. It will be on Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora and oth-

ers on the 28th of February, and I would appreciate anyone listening to it!

Thanks, Paul Norris (Fletcher Grimm on Spotify on the 28th)

Cliffhanger Celebrates Two Years As Hub For Generosity

In the two years since Cliffhanger Used Books opened next to the Post Office, the store has become a popular destination for locals and visitors alike.

Maybe it’s the purple and gray exterior that catches people’s eyes. Maybe it’s the iconic logo with a reading rock climber. Maybe it’s the interior, with cozy nooks of bookshelf genres with the feel of a welcoming home.

During this month of Library Love, we’re recognizing the contributions of donors and volunteers in sustaining and growing the services of the local library, all for the greater benefit of our mountain village. Cliffhanger’s double entryways are portals through which that generosity takes form.

Cliffhanger is operated by the Library Friends & Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit raising funds to support the library’s strategic goals, aligned with identified community needs. Sarah Walsh, Development Director for the Friends & Foundation, explains how Cliffhanger has become an essential part of that process.

How did Cliffhanger Used Books come about?

“In 2018, the Friends & Foundation faced a turning point. After 25 years of holding Book Sale fundraisers, circumstances left us without a venue or sustainable offsite storage. We carefully studied multiple options, including the end of used book sales altogether. Then the opportunity came along to acquire a permanent retail site. Now all the book donations, sorting, and sales occur in one happy place—year-round.”

Who runs the store?

“It’s been a labor of love by volunteers from the get-go. Volunteers did the work to transform the building into a

bookstore, painting walls and removing old carpet.

Volunteers sort and organize all the donations. Volunteers staff the front counter, allowing the store to be open six days a week. Our teen volunteers have been great helpers too. We welcome new volunteers.”

What can shoppers expect?

“Inside the store are thousands of used books, DVDs, CDs—even sheet music—all sorted in genre categories for easy browsing. It’s a treasure trove for book lovers and bargain hunters.

There’s the satisfaction that every purchase helps the library.”

Do you take used book donations?

“We sure do. People are delighted to know their gently-used books will find happy new homes, and strengthen the library in the process.”

What’s on the second level?

“Above the store are three residential apartments, and that’s another way we support the library. Like many employers, the library has a need for workforce housing to attract and retain their skilled professionals. The apartments offer housing opportunities prioritized for library staff, at regular rental rates, then to the general public when available. Rental income covers the mortgage, allowing the store’s proceeds to go directly to the library.”

Cliffhanger Used Books is one of many ways that Library Love multiplies community-wide, with proceeds funding projects like Grab-and-Go Storytime Kits and One Book One Valley events. Have you visited Cliffhanger lately? If not, February is a great time. Coffee table books and romance books are on sale: $2 hardcover and $1 paperback, plus tax.

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

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

Library collections are open, along with several computers on the first floor. The second floor and all meeting and study rooms are closed for now.

Curbside pick-up service and 24/7 outdoor Wi-Fi are available. Full details at estesvalleylibrary.org Curbside Service by Appointment Place holds in the catalog, then watch for an email notice, and schedule a convenient pick-up time. Full details at estesvalleylibrary.org.

VILLAGE CATALOG A Million Items in one Catalog Thanks to a partnership among the library, the Estes Park School District, and Eagle Rock School, library patrons and local students can search one unified catalog and request materials from the public library or from any of the school libraries. Materials will be delivered to the library location you regularly use. Fuller details at estesvalleylibrary.org.

BOOKS & AUTHORS Book Discussion: “The Grace of Silence” Monday, November 30, 7 - 8:30 p.m., on Zoom.

Michele Norris’s family memoir boldly examines racial legacy and what it means to be an American.

Register at estesvalleylibrary.org and pick up a complimentary copy of the book.

KIDS & FAMILY Family Book Club: “The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm” Read-Along on Feb. 23, 24, and 26 at 4:30 p.m.

Discussion on Feb. 27 at 4:30 p.m., via Zoom.

This Newbery-Award honor book is a fantasy-adventure set in a futuristic Zimbabwe, woven with African tribal lore and a story akin to “The Wizard of Oz.” Register at estesvalleylibrary.org and receive a complimentary copy of the book.

“I Need Love: Is That True?”

Book Club Begins March 13

“Being Awareness” is the title of a book discussion series cohosted by the Estes Valley Library and Salud Family Health Centers. The next featured book is “I Need Love: is that true?” by Byron Katie. For those who sign up, a complimentary copy of the book is now available to read in advance.

The three-part discussion takes place on Saturday mornings this spring: March 13, April 10, and May 8, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the library. Participants are asked to attend all three sessions, which take place on Zoom.

Byron Katie’s book is guided by its subtitle, “How to stop seeking love, approval, and appreciation and start

finding them instead.” The author examines a universal, age-old source of anxiety: our relationships with others. In the book, she helps readers to question everything they have been taught to do to gain love and approval, with the new goal of discovering genuine love and connection.

Facilitating the discussions will be Meemee Lahman, Behavior Health Clinician for Salud Family Health.

To register for the program, visit the Events Calendar at estesvalleylibrary.org, then visit the library to pick up your copy of “I Need Love: is that true?”

Preschool Storytimes Online New each week on YouTube.

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

TAX ASSISTANCE AARP Tax Aide Volunteers from the AARP Tax Aide program are assisting with tax preparation. The service is especially for seniors and low-income tax filers with basic filing status. Appointments are required, along with Intake Forms to be completed and signed in advance.

To make an appointment, call the library or go online at estesvalleylibrary.org.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS Seasonal Paid Parking: Virtual Office Hours Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon, via Zoom.

Do you have questions about paid parking in 2021? Visit with Matt Eisenberg, General Manager of The Car Park, who will explain how the payment and permit system will work in 8 of the downtown parking lots this summer. Register at

estesvalleylibrary.org to receive the Zoom link.

CURRENT AFFAIRS Police-Community Relations:

a Community Conversation Wednesday, March 3, 6:30 to 8 p.m., via Zoom.

This conversation will be especially focused close to home—with emphasis on our personal stories, interactions, and impressions of police relations in our community. Concurrent sessions in English and Spanish. More details and registration at estesvalleylibrary.org.

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

Democracy Of Spirit At Next Quaker/Unitarian Zoom Meeting Every Sunday there is a Zoom meeting of intellectually curious people; many are either Quakers, Unitarians or unaffiliated. This Sunday our speaker will be Leif Andersen.

Leif is a world traveler and a student of multiple spiritual theories. His topic will deal with who we are, where we’ve come

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from, and what we are doing here.

These meetings are open to all who are interested. The meeting starts with an informal chat from 10:30- 11. The discussion begins at 11 and concludes at noon. For Zoom information contact Jim Linderholm at hwsceo@aol.com or Randy Maharry at (515) 229-8299.

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SHOWING THE WAY

A group of leaders had been meeting at length to plan programs that would benefit the members of their organization. They carefully analyzed their membership and gave careful consideration to activities that had some, even great, potential, for their group. However, after they had invested a great deal of time and much thought, there was one man who, having sat there quietly through the intense deliberations, commenced to tell them that each was a bad idea and why. This happened time-after-time, meeting-after- meeting, resulting in very little being accomplished. Finally, one member came up with a novel idea. He told the man, “Why don’t you come up with some ideas to help our members. We’ll talk about them, then maybe we can get something done!” His response: “No! You guys think up the ideas and I’ll tell you what’s wrong with them!” It doesn’t take much imagination to know exactly the end result, as long as they catered to him.

I get the feeling that this is happening all around us in our society right now. When I read or hear the news and note some sportswriter continually criticizing decisions that a local team’s executives make, I cringe. A team trades for a player, or trades away a player, and the sportswriter (who, in many cases has no history as an accomplished athlete) shows that attitude. “You executives make the decisions, and I’ll tell you what’s wrong with them!” Many major newspapers are filled with editorials in all areas written by writers who have never made a major executive decision in their life, but they know what is wrong with those made by very wise, experienced and successful leaders.

And they tell us.

And it happens in all fields, doesn’t it? Political figures who have had limited or no impact on their community or state, say to those who are very impactful and who have generated many good programs and led out in many successful endeavors, “I don’t have any good and proven ideas, but I’ll tell you what’s wrong with those you initiate.”

We’ve seen it happening toward first responders during this time in our history. People of all races, some of whom have been lax in the disciplining of their own family members, tell those who risk their lives to maintain a law-abiding and functioning society, exactly how to do their business. Usually it’s not with tried-and-true positive suggestions and programs, but with: ‘I’ll tell you what’s wrong with the way you’re doing it.’ I so admire the idea proposed by the person who said: “Don’t tell a person how he should change until you’ve walked a mile in his moccasins!” For that reason, it is so refreshing to see the number from all cultures stepping up to train to serve as policemen, firemen, and in health and other professions, so they can show others how to serve better because ‘they’ve been there, done that, and got the T-shirt!’ They can truly ‘show the way’.

Someone has wisely said, “I’d rather see a sermon than hear one any day. I’d rather one would walk with me, than merely point the way. The eye’s a better pupil and more willing, than the ear. Precept is sometimes confusing, but example’s always clear!” I hear prominent people of all races and walks of life, ‘beating the drum’ for things to be done for those that are like them culturally, but, unlike them, are economically struggling. The first question that comes to my mind is: “What are ‘you’ doing for those people whose cause you are championing?” And it’s always refreshing to witness those who are ‘putting their money where their mouth is’. I’m much more ready to support those causes than those where someone is only giving lip service to a need while asking ‘others’ to do the helping.

The above are some of the reasons why millions of people have found Jesus Christ one whom they can faithfully follow. Jesus didn’t sit back, let others make decisions and then criticize.

Hebrews tells us that He came to ‘walk in our moccasins’. “He was tempted in all points like as we are, yet without sin!” As a result, He could say, “I’ve been there, done that, and got the T-shirt.” And what a T-shirt!...one that will be given to all those who are not here just to criticize, or critique, but to lead out, setting the example, ‘showing the way’, as they do great things for the Lord and those around us. Let’s join that company!

Bob Lewis

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Fine Arts Guild Of The Rockies To Present A Virtual Youth Audition Workshop

The Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies is excited to offer a fun and creative learning opportunity for the youth of Estes. Professional singer and actress, Cree Carrico will be presenting a twopart interactive Virtual Youth Audition Workshop, February 27th and March 13th. Cree has performed around the country at a variety of venues and in diverse shows such as Cabaret, A Streetcar Named Desire, and La bohéme. Cree has been praised by critics as having such a sensational voice that she makes it “hard to watch anyone else when she’s on stage.”

She states that her real talent is her heart, remarking that she loves working with children and helping others unlock their own hearts.

The first day of the workshop will be an informative session that will teach students how to choose an audition piece and embody the character of their song. The second day will be a traditional Masterclass format, when students who choose to will prepare a fifteen minute song to perform for everyone and receive feedback. Mas-

February 22 – 26 Monday, Feb 22

Bacon, Egg, Cheddar Burger w/ 3-bean salad

Tuesday, Feb 23

Country Fried Chicken w/ mashed potatoes, gravy & vegetables

Wednesday, Feb 24 Pork Loin w/ applesauce, Baked Potato & vegetables Thursday, Feb 25

Philly Chicken Sandwich (topped w/ mozzarella cheese, green peppers & onions) w/ pasta salad

Friday, Feb 26

Fish & Homemade Chips w/ soup of the day

Monday, Mar 1

Chicken Parmesan w/ Spaghetti, garlic bread & side salad

Tuesday, Mar 2

Breakfast Croissant (eggs topped w/ cheese & bacon) w/ hash browns & fruit

Wednesday, Mar 3

Chicken Cordon Bleu w/ Sweet Potatoes

Thursday, Mar 4

Veggie Burger (topped w/ mushrooms, swiss cheese & avocado) w/ Home

March 1 – 5

made Chips & cottage cheese w/ peaches Friday, Mar 5

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

All noon meals are $5 for current EP Senior Citizens Center members and are by reservation only. Reservations must be made by 1:00 PM at least one business day in advance. Note, if you want to reserve a meal for Monday, Feb 22nd, you need to call before 1:00 PM on Friday, Feb 19th. For reservations call 970-581-2195 and leave a detailed message. Pre-paid meal tickets and membership forms are available at the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center located at 1760 Olympian Lane and at estesparkseniors.org The Center is still closed; no activities. Now is the time to Join/Renew Membership for 2021! Meals-to-Go will be delivered to your vehicle at the Senior Citizens Center! Pick up times 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Check out our website: estesparkseniors.org

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terclasses offer one of the most enriching educational experiences for those in attendance since they can take notes without being distracted by the nerves of performing. Watching someone teach and be taught creates unique learning opportunities that cannot be duplicated. This workshop will be invaluable for students who plan to audition for musical theatre or opera performances, or for college admission, but it is also an asset for any student who wants to improve public speaking and presentation techniques.

The cost for this two-part workshop is $10. Limited scholarships are available. Please contact Kathy Littlejohn with scholarship requests at: fineartsguildep@gmail.com. To register for the workshop, please visit: www.signupgenius.com/go/ 30E0449A5AD23ABFA7-audition.

For more information on Cree Carrico, please visit her website at: www.creecarrico.com. The workshop will be held virtually from 10:00-11:30 a.m. on February 27th and March 13th.

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Chamber & Estes Valley Resiliency Collaborate To Help Estes Weather The Storm

By: Donna Carlson, Estes Chamber of Commerce

It truly takes the whole village to make creative solutions work in a pandemic. It all started when Senator Rob Woodward signaled to Larimer County that Grand Junction had a special program that would enable restaurants, gyms and theaters to open at a “level up” from the County dial after passing an inspection meeting a list of “over and above” criteria.

Larimer County’s “5 star” certified business variance program, locally known as the Level Up Larimer Program was approved by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) December 23, 2020. Businesses in Larimer County can apply and upon approval, inspection, and certification, operate at the capacities one level above the overall county position.

The spirit of the Level Up program is to reward exemplary behavior with the privilege to increase capacity. There was a hiccup in the plan when the governor asked all counties to move to Level Orange, whether or not they met the requirements on the dial, which are changing now that we are getting vaccinations.

This is the page where you can track our vaccinated community: https://covid19.colorado.gov/vaccinedata-dashboard. This is the Larimer County dial page where you can track the metrics we watch that, when improving, can allow certified businesses to move up in levels: https://covid19.colorado.gov/covid-19dial.

Our reason for sharing this with the community is to increase your confidence in the rigor behind the Level Up program. We appreciate recent news coverage of the requirements that businesses face when they have an outbreak. We have to expect that outbreaks will happen and be supportive as a community because an outbreak might only involve two people, but can impact a whole staff if they are asked to quarantine. One restaurant had an outbreak and the owner was not required to shut down all four businesses, but he chose to close all four restaurants for two weeks as a matter of caution. When a business reopens after quarantine, it’s a great time for the community to celebrate its safe recovery and support that business as it gets back on its feet.

That level of cooperation mirrors the way our Estes Valley Resiliency Collaborative (EVRC) has been working through the winter, from Level Red to Orange to Yellow. The Chamber has been the con-

tact point for the Larimer Level Up community, but Visit Estes Park and the Estes Park EDC have been partnering to get the word out. All three and the Town of Estes Park have been sharing updates in social media so our residents know what’s happening, who’s open and what to expect next. In the midst of all this, members of the EVRC are also exploring options for an online marketplace so our retail stores will have a new marketing channel when times are slim as well as for the longer term. The Town’s sales tax data shows that online sales are strong during the pandemic, so we want to take advantage of this for our local retailers. We forget that when restaurants are closed and people are taking extra precautions not going out, that shuts down residual walkin traffic that keeps many of our stores busy.

Another way we are supporting our community is by distributing free hand sanitizer that Larimer County donated through the Town of Estes Park. We’ve been hand carrying cases of hand sanitizer and Keep NoCo Open schwag to all the businesses on the Level Up list in addition to anyone who asks. If you need hand sanitizer, contact the chamber at info@esteschamber.org. We’re going to weather this storm together. Keep it up, Estes. You are stronger than you know.

About the EVRC The Estes Valley Resiliency Collaborative (EVRC) is a collective of volunteers from public, private and nonprofit partners who care deeply about the economic resiliency and overall community health in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

EVRC partners include: • Estes Area Lodging Association • Estes Chamber of Commerce • Estes Park Economic Development Corporation • Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center • Estes Park Housing Authority • Estes Park Police Department • Estes Park School District • Estes Valley Public Library • Rocky Mountain National Park • Salud Family Health Center • Town of Estes Park • Visit Estes Park • YMCA of the Rockies The EVRC is focused on sharing resources with each other and the community, and on strategizing specific, actionable ways to support a faster and more robust economic recovery. Learn what the EVRC has achieved and is currently working on by visiting www.estes.org/evrc.

Congratulations to Noah Olson, the Estes Park High School Student of the Week for February 19, 2021.

As a student at EPHS Noah said, “Before Covid-19, I was in the Key Club and Environmental Club. In 9th grade, I was in basketball and Channel 7 News made me famous and did a feature story about me. I enjoy playing percussion in band and can hardly wait for marching band next fall. My favorite class is U.S. History because Mr. Reifenberg makes it fun and interesting to learn. I also like learning math with Mrs. Christiansen in Resource.” He added, “I like school, I have very good grades. I lettered in academics my freshman and sophomore years and I will do it again this year.

Outside of school Noah likes to ride his bike, swim, downhill ski, shoot hoops and build Legos. He has an older sister. Noah said, “I have a summer job at the KOA making and serving a pancake breakfasts to campers. I like to hang out with my friends and watch TV and movies. I like to play my guitar and drum set too.” He added, “I spoke be-

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fore our three county commissioners last summer about a variance so I can live in an apartment on my parent’s property in the future, and they agreed unanimously!”

Noah’s favorite quote is, “I am a child of God.” After high school, Noah wants to get a job, possibly at the KOA campground or a tech job.

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

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Please Welcome the Newest Member of the EVICS’ Team Erin Berryhill – Assistant Director Erin joined EVICS January 2021. She and her family moved from St. Louis, Missouri in August 2020, to the Pinewood Springs area. The love of travel and learning about cultural di erences, has taken her nationally and internationally. But the draw to the outdoors and family (kayaking, hiking running, canoeing, rafting, cycling) is what keeps her most busy.

EVICS is looking for Parent Educators – This Could Be You! Join the EVICS’ team and provide parent education, child development screenings, and assisting with community outreach.

Competent communication and computer skills, and experience working with families with children required. A Bachelor’s degree in human service-related field is preferred.

Please send resume and cover letter to cdouglas@evics.org.

Estes Valley Community – Please Join EVICS every Thursday!

Where we can learn and grow together building a stronger community.

First Thursday - Parents’ Group (6:00 pm and 7:00 pm) Second Thursday - Family Night (6:00 -730 pm) Third Thursday - Childcare and Preschool Providers’ Networking Night (6:00-7:30 pm) Fourth - Thursday Mothers’ Group (7:00 pm) Visit EVICS on Facebook for more information.

PLUS: EVICS o ers DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS Helping Children Learn and Grow while partnering with parents and caregivers.

Developmental Screenings for children ages 1 month to 72 months available through EVICS! Take advantage of the screening by calling EVICS at 970-586-3055.

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Estes Valley Community Center Has State Of The Art HEPA Air Filtration It’s established science that physical activity is good for us. It’s also winter in Estes Park. Sometimes, its difficult to get outside for that physical activity.

(It’s not the snow and cold…it’s the WIND) Here at the Estes Valley Community Center, we are beginning to increase our occupancy limits in the Larimer County LEVEL UP program and are here to welcome you back to your workout regimen.

One of the outstanding features of the Estes Valley Community Center is our state of the art HEPA air filtration is our Trane Technologies, Inc., HVAC system. HEPA, or High-Efficiency Particulate Air, is a standard that must remove 99.97% of particles whose diameter is 0.3 micron from the air that passes through.

According to Brandon McGowen, the EVCC Maintenance Manager, our 75,000 sq. ft. facility has five large commercial units that perform up to 10 air changes per hour (ACH). That’s the equivalent of the entire volume of our building’s air being exchanged every six minutes! McGowen commented, “We have over 240 square feet of HEPA filter surface, and use the highest quality Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV)-13 HEPA filters available for our system. These filters can capture 0.3 micron particles.

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We were pleased to be awarded LEVEL-UP Certification by the Larimer County Department of Health based on our high standard of sanitization protocols and our state of the art HVAC system with HEPA filtration. It’s our mission to provide you a safe, healthy place for your fitness goals. If you haven’t been back to the Estes Valley Community Center yet, stop by. We would love to show you our flexible membership and pass options. We’re here for you.

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Leslie Ann (Walgreen) Pratt passed away peacefully at her Estes Park home on January 8, 2021, with her children by her side. She was 83 years old.

Leslie was born in Chicago, IL on October 9, 1937 to Chuck and Mary Ann (Leslie) Walgreen.

Leslie was married to Stanley J. Pratt in 1964 and became a mom to Stan’s 14 year-old son, Jim. They added two children to their family, Casey and Heather.

The couple first moved to Estes Park, CO in 1966 and then settled down permanently in the beautiful mountain town that Leslie loved in 1970.

Leslie and Stanley parted ways in 1981, but remained friends right up until he passed away in April of 2000.

Leslie lived a life to be remembered.

She loved living in Estes Park and was very involved in her community.

Leslie served on the Estes Park School Board for six years and was a volunteer assistant 1st grade teacher at Estes Park Elementary School for seven years. She was a dedicated member of the Estes Park Quota Cub. Her community service was not confined to Estes Park alone. Leslie loved buying children’s gifts and clothing for the Sioux Indian Christmas project, which she supported for many years. She facilitated the building of the Antonie Leins Künstlerhaus in Horb am Neckar, Germany, in honor of her dear friend, Toni Leins.

While attending Loretto Heights College, Leslie was President of Quirt & Crop Riding Club her sophomore and junior years. Leslie could “Roman Ride” on two horses at once, standing up with one foot on the back of each horse while riding around the ring.

During college, Leslie worked after school and on Saturdays at a veterinary clinic. She taught 6th grade in Denver, CO for a short time following her college graduation. Leslie taught dance at Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Denver, where she once taught a

one-legged man to dance. Prior to her marriage, she was asked out by actor George Montgomery, danced the night away with Country Music Hall of Fame singer, George Jones, and dated and fell in love with a Pro-Rodeo Hall of Fame Champion.

Leslie was also a diver. She was coached in Springboard Diving by the famous diver and coach of future Olympians, Eddie Cole. When she was 46 years old, a lifeguard at Fort Lauderdale Beach asked if she would apply to work as a lifeguard there. Leslie was very proud and flattered to be asked, having taught swimming and been a Water Safety Instructor for the Estes Park Schools for several years.

Leslie loved to travel and go on road trips. She had travelled to 48 out of 50 states. She was an animal lover and had many beloved pets over the years.

More than anything else in the world, Leslie loved her family and she loved being a mother to her children. Her children know that she was the best mom anyone could ever ask for. She was loved and she will be dearly missed.

Leslie was preceded in death by her parents; brothers John and Cork; and her nephew, Tad. She is survived by her brother, Jim (Anne); children, Jim Pratt (Loretta Gonzales), Casey Pratt, and Heather Pratt (Dave Rittner); grandchildren, Alexis Hatch (Brandon), Grayson Pack, Martin Randall, and Isadora Leslie Pratt; great-grandson, Everett Hatch; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends.

Donations can be made in Leslie’s name to Smile Train, American Indian College Fund, Meharry Medical School, or Heifer International, in care of Allnutt Funeral Service at 1302 Graves Ave., Estes Park, CO 80517.

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

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Marilyn David Marilyn Joyce (Christensen) David answered the call of her Heavenly Father on February 13, 2021 to return home and reunite with family and friends who were waiting for her; including her beloved husband, Thomas David, daughter, Maureen (Mikki) Easton, grandson, Daniel Easton, Father, William (Bill) Christensen, Mother, Mabel Christensen, brother, Daniel Christensen, and infant sister Beverly who predeceased her. At the time of her passing, Marilyn resided at the Prairie View Gardens Assisted Living Facility in Kearney, Nebraska.

Marilyn was born in a farm house near Cozad, Nebraska on September 3, 1933. She lived in several Nebraska communities during her life including Cozad, Maxwell, Gothenburg, North Platte, Thedford, and Kearney; as well as the communities of Greeley, Estes Park, and Arvada in Colorado.

Marilyn married her high school sweetheart, Tom David in 1953 and they spent 54 happy years together until his death in 2004.

After high school, Marilyn attended Valley College in San Bernardino, California. She later earned a teaching certificate, and taught in a one room school house in rural, Nebraska, and worked as a substitute teacher in Thedford, Nebraska. She published free lance articles and worked as a legal secretary for her husband's law practice. All of this was done while raising six daughters and at times providing a home for 3 nieces and a nephew.

The family moved to Greeley, Colorado when Tom accepted the appointment as the Weld County Attorney in 1976. Marilyn returned to school and earned a Masters degree in Counseling at the University of Northern Colorado in 1979. She returned to school again and earned her law degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder at age 48. Upon graduation, she clerked in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Hon. J.R. McGrath. She then joined the law practice of Karowsky, Witwer, & Oldenburg in Greeley, Colorado and later became a partner practicing in the areas of bankruptcy and estate planning.

In 1993 they moved to Estes Park, where she opened a solo practice in Estes Park, Colorado where she worked prior to retiring.

A devout Catholic, Marilyn was an active member of several parishes to which she belonged throughout her life including St. Patrick’s of North Platte, NE, St. Thomas in Thedford,

NE, Our Lady of Peace in Greeley, CO, Our Lady of the Mountains in Estes Park, CO and St. Anne's in Arvada, CO where she founded the Grandmothers' prayer group.

Marilyn volunteered for many causes that were dear to her. While working as a Battered Woman’s Counselor, she especially championed the needs of battered women at a time before the Violence Against Women’s Act was had not yet been passed. She helped to establish and volunteer at the early Rape Crisis Center Hotline and the Domestic Violence Shelter in Greeley.

She was involved in much volunteer work and served on several Colorado Supreme Court committees. A dedicated U.N.C. Bear’s Fan, she was a member of the University of Northern Colorado Foundation for many years.

Marilyn is survived by her sister, Kay Remus, of Lincoln, NE, her brother, Don Christensen, (Sara)of East Hampden, NY, and her sister-in-law, Elaine Grove, of East Hampden, NY, son-inlaw, Bob Easton (Marie), of Kearney, NE, her daughter, Teresa Sorensen (Dan), of Kearney, NE, her daughter, Kathleen David-Bajar (Constantino) of Vero Beach, FL, her daughter Diana David Brown (Michael), of Estes Park, CO, her daughter, Janet Meyers (Glenn), of Mercer Island, WA, and her daughter, Laura Fuller (Ernest Fuller Jr.), of Arvada. CO. Her Magnum Opus includes her 18 grandchildren: Amy Klinginsmith (Shane), Susannah Easton, Father Jon Sorensen, Nate Sorensen (Ashley), Anne Lind (Isaac Lind), Michaela Rybacki (Eric), Kristan Rivera (Arjuna), Angeline Bajar, Brittany Martinez (Ryan), Marissa Ciambotti (Joey), Elizabeth Bratton, Cassandra Hoffer (Kaleb), Ross Meyers (Allesha), Reed Meyers, Beth Meyers (Michée), Jackson Fuller, and Leah Fuller; and 17 great-grandchildren: Hailey Easton, Brandon Easton, Brooke Henriksen , Lucy Schroder, Cooper and Harper Oligmueller, Brooke and Harper Lind, Milo Rybacki, Sarah and Saniyya Rivera, Trae Pedraza, Tatyn Martinez, Dominic and Vincent Ciambotti, and Kate and Kennedy Hoffer.

A Rosary will be held at 1:30 p.m. followed by a funeral Mass at 2:00 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church on February 22nd, in North Platte, Nebraska followed by a graveside service at the Plainview Cemetery near Maxwell, NE. In lieu of flowers, please consider doing an unexpected act of kindness or forgiveness in Marilyn's name.

Michelle Acers Michelle Suzanne Acers of Estes Park left this life on January 25th, 2021 after her long and courageous battle with cancer. It has left us all heartbroken and devastated.

She was born on May 31, 1958 and is survived by her loving husband Ryan Scott Cornell, her daughter Shannon Lee Burton, her husband David Burton, and her grandchildren Shaun, Tyler and Blake. She is also survived by her two siblings, Lawrence Acers and Renee Pinkston. She was preceded in death by her son Cameron Sean Lee and her parents, Stephen Acers and Jacqueline Acers.

Michelle was born in Dallas, Texas and grew up in University Park. She loved music and at an early age began training in classical piano. She attended Highland Park High School and was active in the band, playing the clarinet and the bagpipes. She also performed as a Scottish Highland dancer.

As a young adult she moved to Colorado where she raised a family and adored her pets, especially Rhodan, Rolley and Monkey. She was an artist that loved the outdoors and she published an Estes Park coloring book. In the winter, she spent her time as a professional ski instructor at Hidden Valley and Eldora, even organizing parties with her ski family to ski out of bounds in the snow bowls of the Continental Divide. In the summer she loved to take the family camping and hiking. She, along with her family and friends, virtually hiked all the trails in the national park. She was especially fond of vintage campers and spent her time customizing her own vintage camper. She also enjoyed vacationing on the white sandy beaches of Destin, Florida, enjoying all the ocean had to offer. As anyone could attest, Michelle also loved to dance to disco and wasn’t happy until everyone was out on the dance floor with her.

Michelle was an accomplished architectural designer. Several public buildings and homes in the Estes Park area were drafted and designed by Michelle. She also managed two construction companies that built houses and completed several other projects in Estes Park and beyond.

As busy as she was in her very full life, she always found time for others.

She spent time as a Girl Scout leader and even spearheaded the campaign to save the Hidden Valley ski resort in Estes Park.

Michelle was a strong, wonderful mother and loved her children with all

of her heart. She and her daughter Shannon had an especially strong bond and a special connection. They leaned on each other for love and support and with her gone, there is an enormous void that can never be filled. From now on, when it begins to snow and blanket the ground, Shannon will fondly remember all the times Michelle embraced her with unconditional love. Together they used to look to the night sky for shooting stars and the next time a star shoots across the sky we will be reminded of Michelle and how bright her love was.

In the summer of 2003, Michelle met and eventually married her love, Ryan.

From the moment they met, they were one and virtually inseparable. They discovered unconditional love with one another. They explored life with eyes wide open, and went on adventure after adventure. Skiing, camping, hunting, traveling, hiking, dancing, loving, laughing, crying and holding each other tightly. A bond that was soul deep, they were co-dependent and proud of it. From Ryan: “The loss of my best friend, my greatest love, soul mate and business partner all rolled into one has left me devastated.

To know her was to love her, and I loved her with a passion larger than the universe itself. She was a force of nature and the greatest, kindest, loving person I know. It’s impossible to completely summarize who Michelle was and how much she meant to all of us in a limited forum. An amazing person full of joy and love. Until we meet again my love, I will hold you in my heart and soul. Thank you for making me a better man.”

There will be a service held on Saturday, February 27th at 12 p.m. at the American Legion, 850 North Saint Vrain Ave. Estes Park, CO. In lieu of flowers the family has asked memorial contributions be made to the family to help cover expenses. Contributions can be made to Ryan Cornell in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 1302 Graves Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517.

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

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On April 1, 1967, she married Sam F. Marcantonio in Littleton, CO. Together they raised 6 children in the Longmont and Estes Park areas. Diane was a devout Catholic and a Third Or-der Secular Franciscan.

Mrs. Marcantonio is preceded in death by her husband Sam, 2001; grandson Cameron, 2006; brothers: Mike and Pat, and sisters: Cindy and Eileen. She is survived by two daughters: Samantha Marcantonio of Sacramento, CA, and Kristina Algrim (Clint) of Bella Vista, AR; four sons: Jacob Marcantonio of Loveland, CO, Josh Marcantonio (Cynthia) of Estes Park, CO, Isaac Marcantonio (Misti) of Estes Park, CO, and Dominic Marcantonio (Starla) of Loveland, CO; 21 grandchildren: Simba, Hunter, Aubrey, Kaisha, Kelsie, Kaneesha, Kassidy, Charlotte, Sam, Haley, Ashlyn, Isabella, Mikayla, Ethan, Blake, Evan, Courtney, Alyssa, Dustin, Brodie, Levi; 12 great grandchildren; brother, Joseph Kellogg, and sisters: Terri Felton, Becky Kovacs, Susan Staley, and Joan Bloyd.

Services will be held at St. John the

Baptist Catholic Church, 1000 Country Acres Drive, Johnstown, CO on Friday, February 19, 2021. The Rosary/Vigil Prayer Service will begin at 10 a.m., with the Funeral Mass following at 11 a.m.

Cremation has taken place and interment services will be held at Estes Valley Memorial Gardens, 1672 Fish Hatchery Rd., Estes Park, CO on Monday February 22, 2021 at 1 p.m.

For those not able to attend in person, the service will be shared through the church Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/SaintJohnChurchJohnstown/ Memorial contributions may be made to the Diane Marcantonio Memorial Fund in care of Viegut Funeral Home, 1616 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, CO 80538.

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One Shouldn’t Blame Clean Energy To The Editor: We have been experiencing “fire and ice” as climate change intensifies. Colorado has warmed roughly 3 degrees F since 1970. The warmer air draws moisture from the soil and plants, causing drought conditions that promote large wildfires. The arctic is also warming two to three times faster than most of the planet, leading to fires there and contributing to exceptionally cold conditions recently here. Arctic air is normally confined by a cyclonic phenomenon called the polar vortex along with an associated polar jet stream. However, as the arctic warms faster than other regions, the polar vortex and jet stream become distorted, with frigid air spilling down across Colorado and other states.

Some years ago, I wrote a column for a newspaper in Texas, pointing out the need to be ready for blasts of arctic air associated with climate change. Unfortunately, Texas’ electricity providers were not adequately prepared. A major part of the problem is recognized as over-reliance on natural gas. Compromised gas production in the frigid cold and increased demand for gas heating made gas for electricity generation unreliable and prohibitively expensive. Texas also lost nearly half its wind generation due to non-winterized frozen turbines.

They should have modified the turbines with an existing upgrade to alleviate that problem.

Because of this arctic blast, our electricity supplier, the Platte River Power

Authority (PRPA), also experienced difficulty with power generation. We should not blame renewable energy for this situation. The latest statistics made available by PRPA (for nine months ending September 30, 2020) show the following energy generation percentages: coal and gas, 68.1%; hydroelectricity, 14.9%; wind, 15.2%; and solar, only 1.76%. PRPA was still generating most of their energy from coal and gas, and that’s a problem for both climate change and reliability. PRPA maintains more than enough generation capacity with existing gas combustion turbines, but they failed to anticipate the same gas issues that are plaguing Texas.

As climate change continues to intensify, fire and ice will become more pronounced in coming decades. However, we can stabilize things if we stop burning fossil fuels as quickly as possible, transitioning to more reliable and less-expensive renewable energy (with appropriate cold weather modifications). The recent developments also underscore the importance of modernizing our electricity infrastructure to make it more resilient during stressful conditions. We need to develop more distributed resources for energy generation and storage within municipalities, as well as networking individual homes, businesses, and electric cars into reliable virtual power plants.

These changes are indeed coming, and we should be at the forefront.

Gordon MacAlpine Estes Park

C.N.A. - Bonus Eligible!

Long term care facility in Gunnison, CO seeks C.N.A.'s for our brand new, stateof-the-art facility. We offer wages starting at $16.50 and up depending on experience. We offer transitional housing options and a Sign N Stay bonus of up to $3000! Please apply directly to our website, jobs.gunnisonvalleyhealth.org

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 WORK WHILE YOUR CHILD IS IN SCHOOL NUTRITION SERVICES STAFF 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 $12.60 to $14.26 with single benefits. Up to five years of similar work experience may be granted. Position is open until filled.

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

555 Prospect Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517 970‐577‐4458

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ESTES PARK SANITATION DISTRICT WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATOR

NOW HIRING!

Full-Time and Part-Time Positions Available for

• Front Desk • Housekeeping • Maintenance

Some Evenings and Weekends

Apply at, mail or email resume to: Fawn Valley Inn, 2760 Fall River Road, Estes Park, CO 80517 Email: Jamie@RockyMtnResorts.com

Office Administrative Assistant Part-time February through May, 20 hours per week with potential for a long term position. Duties to include scanning, copying, filing, errands, etc.

Starting pay is $18 per hour.

Please email resume to Estesfinancialservices@gmail.com

Rams Horn Village Resort has year round full time and part time positions available in our Guest Services/Housekeeping Department: Competitive pay based on experience, plus benefits package for full time employees. Great working environment in Estes Park’s only Gold Crown Resort.

Our business stays busy year round and 40 hours per week are available through the winter. We are looking for energetic, dependable people who are able to perform physical labor and who have strong customer service skills. Fridays and Saturdays are required. Fill out an application at Rams Horn Village Resort, 1565 Colo. Hwy 66. EEOE

Silver Saddle Inn Now hiring: Breakfast Attendant Housekeepers General Laborers

Must be non-smoker.

Apply in person 1260 Big Thompson Avenue

The Estes Park Sanitation District is accepting applications for a Wastewater Treatment Collections Operator. The position is entry level/ trainee. The job involves the performance of skills relating to lines construction, maintenance and repair. It will also include learning skills associated with a plant operator. Starting hourly wage for the entry-level position is $19.70 per hour. The approximate annual salary is $45,000. The position includes health benefits and retirement eligibility. The starting wage may be adjusted for individuals who possess current collection classifications or other applicable skills.

Applicant must be at least 18 years old, be in good physical condition, be able to lift comfortably and work with weights of at least 50 pounds, have a minimum high school education, possess a valid Colorado driver’s license and be able to obtain a commercial driver’s license within six months of hiring date. Applicant must have dependable transportation, reside within 2030 minutes of our facility and be willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays when required.

An application package can be picked up and returned to the District Office at 1201 Graves Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517. Contact the office at (970) 586-2866 or email the District Manager at jduell@estesparksanitation.org to make arrangements for an alternative method of receiving or returning the employment package. All applications will be kept confidential. The position will be open until filled. Estes Park Sanitation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SALES ASSOCIATE

Work with a wonderful team in our beautiful women's apparel shop. Resume to Dianemuno@msn.com

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Full details on open positions can be found at estes.org/jobs.

Relationship Management Coordinator

Rock Cut Brewing is in search of a relationship management coordinator who handles sales & distribution for local accounts and more importantly, builds and maintains authentic and genuine relationships with community restaurants, bars, and liquor stores.

PT & FT available; $15-18/hour DOE. Full job description & how to apply at www.rockcutbrewing.com/careeropportunities.

The Town of Estes Park is accepting applications for:

SALES ASSOCIATE

Work with a wonderful team in our beautiful Christmas shops.

Resume to Dianemuno@msn.com

PART TIME

Seasonal Positions Community Service Officer Close Date: March 8, 2021

Accounts Payable Clerk

Volunteer/Committee Board Positions

Apply online at: eph.org

Estes Park Planning Commission Close Date: February 23, 2021

Starting at $16 per hour No Medical Background required Flexible Schedule Training and Local Support provided Rewarding & Meaningful Job!

Get your application at: www.albertsoncompanies.com/careers After your application has been completed, please call our hiring manager Ann at 970.586.4447.

Join Our Team

Community & Family Advisory Board (4 positions open) Close Date: Open until filled

Help us Help Others Become a CAREGiver

We’re gearing up for the winter season and 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

Payroll Technician Close Date: Open until filled first review March 1, 2021

Office Manager

Wonderful opportunity to work with Darling Enterprise and grow your career, need to have an understanding/foundation of Excel, QuickBooks, and the ability to multitask. Please call 970-586-1047 to schedule interview

Apply online at HomeInstead.com/northerncolorado or call for more information 970‐494‐0289

Parks Advisory Board (2 positions open) Close Date: Open until filled

555 Prospect Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517 970‐577‐4458

Transportation Advisory Board (3 positions open) Close Date: Open until filled (Committee application required) Applications are available at: Town Hall 170 MacGregor Ave. Room 130 (Mon-Fri 8 am – 5 pm) or www.estes.org/ jobs Return Application to: Town of Estes Park, Attn: HR; by mail to PO Box 1200, Estes Park, CO 80517; or via Email to HR@Estes.org or via Fax to (970) 577-4770.

The status of applications will be communicated via e-mail. By choice, the Town of Estes Park is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hochstetler Resorts Housekeepers Needed

year-round or seasonal positions available. For more information & to apply please contact Claudia between 8am - 3pm at (970) 412-6618 or stop by The Appenzell Inn 1100 Big Thompson Ave.

RENTALS RENTALS

RENTALS

Cabins

Storage Units

2 bed, 1 and 1/4 bath cabin for rent. Available March 1st. Close to RMNP. Year lease required. Gas fireplace, washer/dryer. Pet OK upon approval. $1500/month plus deposit. References required.

Please call 970-685-2945.

Heated Storage Unit Downtown, 450 sq. ft.

970-290-4488

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SERVICES

SERVICES

HOUSEHOLD

MISCELLANEOUS

REAL ESTATE

SALES

Landscaping

Piano Tuning

Furniture

Commercial

Estate Sales

Susan Novy, local piano tuner. Call for appt.

577-1755 www.estesparkpiano tuner.com

3 Piece Bedroom Dresser Set - All Solid Wood. Low Boy 60”w x 33”h, High Boy 35”w x 48”h and Night Stand. All for $200.

Call 586-9240

308 Win Remington 150gr, 1 box $20.00 38 Special 158gr FMJ $20.00. .50 BMG619gr M-20 APIT $5.00 ea.

410 Shot shell Lot- 3” #4 shot, 2 boxes of 25 ea, 21/2” #4 shot,2 boxes of 25ea, 3” 000 Buck shot 2 boxes of 5ea, 2-1/2” 000 Buck shot 3 boxes 5ea, $50.00 for entire lot of 410 gauge. Buyer is solely responsible for the proper use of this ammunition.

Contact Richard (970) 577-8588

Other-Misc

Appliances

Earth to Sky LLC FREE TREE CARE CONSULTATION ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST Insured, SAFE! educated, experienced and professional Veteran owned small business

Need Help Around The House?

I do household (970) 821-5411 chores, yard work, housekeeping, run errands, auto detailing & yes... I do winSewing/Alterations dows! I am a long time resident having now lived Remixed Custom Sewing in Estes Park for 38 yrs!

Services and Industrial Plenty of references!

Repair Call Janice at Cushions, benches, 970-215-6612. leather, campers and outLet me help you! door furniture.

Local - call Beth 970-492-5446 WINDSORTREECARE.COM

Kitchen appliances, now in use, available very soon. GE glass top range, GE dishwasher, GE 21 cuft 2 door refrigerator. Clean.

Matching biscuit color. $500/all OBO, Free matching GE microwave, needs repair. 586 6339

MISCELLANEOUS Firearms Ammunition: .22 Long Rifle Federal value Pack 550 rounds 36gr $25.00 OBO 308 Win. PMC Bronze 147gr 5 boxes $20.00 ea.

9mm Win. 115gr FMJ Value Pack 100 rounds $40.00 9mm Rem. 115 gr FMJ 50 rounds $20.00 .223 Rem. 55gr 20 rounds $5.00, 30 rounds $7.50 7.62x39 Wolf 124gr 20 rounds $5.00 7.62x51 IMI Nato 150 gr 50 rounds $22.00 12 Gauge 2-3/4” 00 Buck shot 25 round box $25.00 Buyer is solely responsible for the use of this ammunition.

Contact: Richard, 577-8588 Estes Park

Commercial Spaces for sale and lease.

Call Eric.

Anderson Realty.

586-2950

ANIMALS/PETS Misc.

Looking to adopt a dog for our ministry center.

Contact Brian Schaffer, Crossroads Ministry.

970-599-4200

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

We do the work, you make the $. Local, Affordable, References. CALL NOW 970-215-5548 Estate Sale Fri & Sat 10-3 Follw grn & org signs to; 2602 Cirrus (Off Hwy 66/Tunnel Rd) Large Collection of Vintage Dolls and Toys. Lg Doll House, Doll House Furniture, Vintage Clothing, Framed Art, Easter Decor, Furniture, Rugs, Lamps, Linens, Jewelry, Kitchen Items, Storage Bins, Plant Stand, Stereo, Conference Table, Yard Tools, Electronics, Games and More.

PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS BUILDER ACCOUNTING Tax Minimization

ATTORNEYS

CARPET CLEANING

QuickBooks Support

CLOUD@CCOUNTING

MuellerPyeCPA.com

970.667.1070

APPLIANCE REPAIR

CAMERAS CHIMNEY SWEEP

CLEANING SERVICES ARCHITECTURE

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CLEANING SERVICES cont.

DOG TRAINING

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ENGINEERING

EYEWARE/GLASSES DRYWALL CONTRACTOR

EXCAVATION ELECTRICIANS

FLOORING COMPUTER SERVICES

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

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

Call for free estimate today.

Licensed and Insured (970) 652‐8450

DECK BUILDING/REPAIR

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

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PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS BUILDER

GENERAL CONTRACTOR cont.

CELEBRATING

25 YEARS

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

1993-2018

Phone: 970-586-5255

Design | Build | Remodel

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

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

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

970-586-7711 | www.ldwatkins.com

HOT TUBS & POOL SERVICES

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

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

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

LINEN SUPPLY -LAUNDRY SERVICE

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

MAINTENANCE/REPAIR SERVICES

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PAINTING

PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS BUILDER PLUMBING AND HEATING

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ROOFING

Call us for all of your painting or staining needs!

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

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

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

POWER GENERATION

SECURITY HOME WATCH

PRINTING TREE SERVICE

PROPANE

WINDOW CLEANING

PEST CONTROL

RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Gary Hazelton

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205 Camino Real~Ft Collins

NE W

1400 David Dr~#3

$475,000

121 Wiest Dr~Commercial

NE W

NE W

$395,000

1010 S Saint Vrain~A5

$399,000

699 Findley Ct

$218,900 Axell Rd~New Build!

$1,329,000

NE W

Call us to use our FREE Moving Truck.

$2,500,000