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February 26, 2021

Winter Survival Strategies

Rocky Mountain animals brave the winter months by adapting with special techniques.

See page 17 Long-tailed weasel photo by Andy Ames

Mountain Goats

Five Fun Facts. See Page 16 Photo by Dawn Wilson www.dawnwilsonphotography.com

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Comprehensive Planning By: Town Administrator Travis Machalek and Community Development Director Randy Hunt

“Make no little plans; they have no magic...

Make big plans; aim high in scope and work.”

–Daniel Burnham, America’s First Master City Planner, 1910.

Comprehensive planning is at the core of everything the Town does regarding land use in Estes Park. The Comprehensive Plan is intended to present a vision of the future of our community, guiding land-use decisions to achieve that vision, and to lay the foundation for the Estes Park Development Code. The comprehensive planning process also serves an important role in balancing competing private demands on land through the creation of rational development rules aimed at ensuring the greatest benefit to all stakeholders in Estes Park.

The Town’s current Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 1996. A lot has changed since then: • Rocky Mountain National Park visitation has increased by 1.7 million people per year (2019 visitation) ; • Economic activity has increased dramatically. General Fund sales tax revenue, a useful if incomplete proxy, has increased by $7.5 million (excluding the 1A tax).

• Vacation-rentals-by-owner have become a significant presence in residential neighborhoods and in the accommodations industry.

• Housing costs have grown astronomically,

while housing stock has not kept pace, presenting a significant challenge for our workforce.

• Natural hazards and global environmental changes in recent years have shown us that we need to be resilient if we are to thrive.

These are just a few of the many changes that have impacted Estes Park in the years since our last comprehensive plan was adopted. In order to ensure that we adapt to these changes and rise as a community to meet the opportunities and challenges that they present, an update to our community vision document is needed. That is the aim of the process on which we now embark.

A comprehensive plan is only as good as the public engagement upon which it is built.

Gathering meaningful, quality, and representative feedback on the future of Estes Park is a central goal in our comprehensive planning process. In order to accomplish this, The Town intends to employ a wide range of engagement options, from more traditional inperson discussions with pandemic safety in mind to new and innovative virtual participation methods. The intent is dialogue, not just one-way input. Involvement will be sought with all stakeholders, including residents of unincorporated Estes Valley.

We recognize that the incorporated community of Estes Park does not float alone in a vacuum; our neighbors matter. Larimer County is a partner with the Town in the planning process. The County will be analyz-

ing information and seeking stakeholder engagement via many of the same methods – sometimes in the same meetings or forums – alongside Town staff and consultants. The County’s aim at this time is to have the Plan ready for adoption by County officials in late 2022, in sync with Town adoption.

The Town is currently at the beginning of the Comprehensive Plan development process. A request for proposal seeking qualified planning consultants to assist us with the development of this plan has been issued, with responses due Thursday, February 25. The Town Board will vote on consultant selection at one of the Town Board meetings in April, with the consultant kicking off work shortly thereafter. One of the first orders of business will be to come to agreement on a detailed project schedule, including a schedule for public engagement.

Our goal is to have a new Plan ready for adoption by the end of 2022. A complete Development Code rewrite process to actualize and implement the new Plan will follow in 2023-24.

If you care about Estes Park, you need to be engaged in the comprehensive planning process. Please stay tuned to estes.org/comprehensiveplan for more information and engagement opportunities in the coming months. Watch for regular public information on upcoming Planning opportunities, including meetings and other avenues for discussion. Your voice counts!

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Policing has been getting a lot of attention in our country recently. Most of us have seen videos or heard stories about policecommunity relations, some positive, some negative. Last fall, local conversations began, with the goal of opening pathways to better understanding and a shared sense of community.

On Wednesday, March 3, join the next Community Conversation on Police-Community Relations. The discussion will be especially focused close to home—with emphasis on personal stories, interactions, and impressions of police relations in the Estes community.

This conversation is a partnership among the Estes Park Police Department, Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership and the Estes Valley Library. Concurrent English and Spanish sessions will be offered that evening from 6:30-8 p.m. via Zoom. Learn more and register to attend at https://estes-

valleylibrary.evanced.info/signup/calendar.

For assistance with registration, please contact Outreach Librarian Gretel Bock at gbock@estesvalleylibrary.org. For questions about the program or partnership, please contact Restorative Justice Manager Denise Lord at dlord@estes.org.

Participe en una Conversación Comunitaria sobre las relaciones policía-comunidad La policía ha recibido mucha atención en nuestro país recientemente. La mayoría de nosotros hemos visto videos o escuchado historias sobre relaciones policía-comunidad, algunos positivos, otros negativos. El otoño pasado, las conversaciones locales comenzaron con la meta de mejorar el entendimiento y de lograr un sentido de comunidad compartido.

El miércoles 3 de marzo, únase a la próxima Conversación Comunitaria sobre las

relaciones entre la policía y la comunidad.

La discusión se enfocará especialmente cerca de casa -- con el énfasis en las historias, interacciones e impresiones personales de las relaciones policiales en la comunidad de Estes.

Esta conversación es una colaboración entre Estes Park Police Department, Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership y Estes Valley Library. Se ofrecerán sesiones concurrentes en Inglés y Español aquella tarde de 6:30 p.m. a 8 p.m. vía Zoom. Obtenga más información y registrese para asistir en https://estesvalleylibrary.evanced.info/signu p/calendar. Para ayuda en registrarse, favor de comunicarse con la Bibliotecaria de Programas de Extensión Gretel Bock en gbock@estesvalleylibrary.org. Para preguntas sobre el programa o la colaboración, favor de comunicarse con la Gerenta de Justicia Restaurativa Denise Lord en dlord@estes.org.

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Free COVID-19 Testing Next Monday, March 1 Free COVID-19 testing will be provided for Estes area residents on March 1. This testing is for symptomatic individuals and those who have been identified as close contacts of positive COVID cases.

Testing will be held at the Pavilion (1115 Rooftop Way at the Fairgrounds) from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Pre-registration is required, and can be completed here:

http://larimerhealth.force.com/RegisterForTest.

Those wanting to be tested can arrive by car, bike, or by walking up to the Pavilion entrance (behind the Event Center at the Fairgrounds).

For questions about COVID-19 testing or for help registering, please call the Larimer County Health Department at 970-498-5500 or text 970-999-1770.

A Mountain Of Blankets And Towels Donated To The Wild Animal Sanctuary A huge thank you goes out to all who donated blankets and towels to the Estes Park News for use by The Wildlife Sanctuary!

We were absolutely overwhelmed at your generous and heartfelt response!

Our office was packed with blankets and towels stacked wall to wall, even our desks were covered! It warms our hearts that you were all so kindhearted with your donations.

On Monday, Devin from The Wildlife Sanctuary came up to gather your donations to take them back to use in their veterinary hospital.

Devin said, “Many thanks to all of your donors from the Estes Valley for your loving concern. Those of us who work at the Sanctuary (and the animals) appreciate it so much! We are very grateful...what a great response!

The animals will certainly appreciate and benefit from it all!"

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None Of Us Is As Strong As All Of Us

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

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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 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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provements. The cycle concludes in February, with us reviewing, revising and approving funding for rollover projects needing completion.

Again, this work is done via meetings and sessions—with agendas, packets, and materials.

While this work is happening, board members and I are also responsible for considering supplemental budget appropriations, grant proposals, issuance of bonds and certificates of participation for major projects, awarding of contracts for projects, and all expenditures over $100,000.

More agenda items, information packets to review, and materials to read.

Every one of the activities mentioned above, is done on behalf of the townspeople of Estes Park. All further the common good. Each benefit from your engagement. In none, is your participation precluded. All are conducted in transparent and inclusive manner.

My hope is that by providing advance information about the what work the board members and I will be doing and when we’ll be doing it, that you and other townspeople will opt to engage in the process. To share your thoughts, voice concerns, and express needs.

Start by going to estespark.colorado.gov. There, you can access information about upcoming meetings, download materials, sign up to receive announcements, send emails to trustees, submit comments for meetings, and much more.

I firmly believe Estes Park’s best days are ahead, that attaining them, is made possible by realizing none of us is as strong as all of us. In that spirit I look forward to seeing and hearing from you in the months ahead.

Community Members 70+ Vaccine Update From Estes Park Health

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Trout Haven Resorts

The fullness of the town board’s meeting agendas never ceases to amaze me. The stream of issues we must consider seems to continue uninterrupted.

When I pause to think about why this is the case, I realize it is in part due to the fiduciary responsibilities entrusted to trustees and me—as elected representatives of the townspeoplemaking policies and rendering legislative and quasi-judicial decisions that guide the town and serve its people.

Within the town government, we are the only people authorized to take legislative action (example, passing of resolutions and ordinances).

Only we, have quasi-judicial functions pertaining to landuse and liquor licenses. It’s up to us to adopt and amend various municipal, development, building and traffic codes.

And to review and approve rates for power, communication, water, paid parking and to oversee the master planning of staff. We do this work via regular meetings and study sessions. Each with an agenda, posted in advance, in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado.

Thinking more deeply about why the board’s agenda stays full, I realize another reason is the cyclical nature of the board’s work. In 2021, the annual cycle goes like this. May and June, board members and I consider and revise a draft Annual Strategic Plan for the Town for 2022. The draft sets priorities that’ll drive the budget for the 2022 fiscal year.

During June and July, we receive, review and adopt the audit and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Town’s prior fiscal year (2020). In October, we finalize the 2022 strategic plan and review staff ’s proposed 2022 budget.

We finalize the 2022 budget in November. Then, during December review and approve a five-year plan for capital Im-

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EPH is currently scheduling all community members 70 years and older for Covid-19 vaccines. We are happy to be providing this valuable service to our most vulnerable population. We've vaccinated close to 2000 individuals in the Estes Valley, including first responders, healthcare workers, many of our 70+ citizens, educators, and more.

Please note: Taking the vaccine is entirely a matter of personal choice, and we highly encourage everyone to learn the

facts and the unknowns about it. Please contact your physician if you have questions about your own medical conditions and how they may relate to the vaccine.

If you have questions about receiving your Covid-19 vaccine or would like to schedule, please contact our registration staff at 970-586-2200.

We are holding vaccine clinics on our EPH campus on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3 PM -- 5 PM, as vaccine is available to us.

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March Programs For Nonprofits

By: Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center COVID presented new opportunities, adjustments, and loss of some programs for many organizations. The Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center (EPNRC) has been responding and adapting throughout this last year to ensure local nonprofit partners remained supported, connected, and inspired. In 2021, EPNRC reignites the monthly programs that are the foundation of our educational and networking services to local nonprofits.

Lunch & Learn Roundtable Discussions This classic EPNRC monthly program allows for a round-table discussion on relevant topics every third Thursday at noon.

Topics range from technology used to track donors to new fundraising opportunities in philanthropy, to strategic planning tools and so much more. Some are led by EPNRC and others have guest presenters. The next event is March 18: Grantseeking using the Foundation Directory Online Database. Laurie Dale Marshall, Executive Director of EPNRC, will introduce and demonstrate how to seek grants using the Foundation Directory. Access to this grant-seeking database is provided by EPNRC to support nonprofit partners in locating applicable grants to fund the good work they do. Participants will learn how to use this resource to identify funders throughout the nation, locate grants for targeted program categories, and find grants to fund services.

The following Lunch & Learn is April 15 and will introduce Town Advisory Boards: What advisory boards exist in Estes Park and what are their roles and functions?

All programs currently held via Zoom.

Register for Lunch & Learn programs at epnonprofit.org.

Partnership Network Meeting To ensure local nonprofit partners stayed connected during COVID, EPNRC adopted weekly ZOOM meetings each Friday for several months. With rapidly changing protocols and ever-emerging needs, this gather-

ing was important to ensure no needs of nonprofits, consumers, or community were overlooked. Soon, this weekly meeting became an adaptation of an existing, monthly meeting convened initially to collaborate around the issue of houselessness (for those experiencing housing insecurity). Now, roughly 12-25 partners are on a monthly Partnership Network virtual meeting to provide updates, seek support, and inspire collaboration. Often, efforts are strengthened in real time as partners identify ways to work together and new ideas are explored. Last month partners discussed the benefits of strong business and nonprofit sector alliances. EPNRC takes notes at these meetings and sends the updates out to our email list of roughly 275 nonprofit and partner sector contacts. We also update this information on our online News page.

Leaders from all nonprofits and other sector partners are welcome; meetings are the first Wednesday of each month, noon-1:15 p.m. Read notes from past meetings at epnonprofit.org.

ReFUND CO EPNRC also highlights seasonal or shortterm programs that may be local, regional, or state-wide initiatives. March is tax season, so we are helping to promote ReFUND CO, a program that allows CO taxpayers to refund part or all of their state tax refund to an eligible nonprofit. This program was spearheaded by our state's Nonprofit Association in collaboration with the Secretary of State and is the first of its kind nationally.

ReFUND CO allows the nonprofit sector to take advantage of a new funding source and strengthen ties with donors. It allows taxpayers another option for supporting nonprofits they trust. Taxpayers must provide the name and CO Secretary of State registration numbers on their tax return to donate. EPNRC maintains a list of eligible local nonprofits and their SOS number online. This information has been shared with the local AARP tax preparers group, private tax preparers, and published in the local papers. More information can be found at epnonprofit.org.

Rambo’s Liquor Sells $500,000 Power Ball Ticket! Who Is The Lucky Winner?!

Someone is the lucky winner of $500,000 Powerball ticket, purchased at Estes Park’s very own, Rambo’s Longhorn Liquor store!

But...who is the lucky winner? Is it a local, a guest to our mountain town?

Owner Cristie Rambeau told us “We received a phone call from our lottery contact stating that he received an email

that we sold a $500,000 Powerball ticket for Saturday nights drawing. At this point, we’ve not found out who it is or exactly when they purchased the ticket.”

Owner Matt Rambeau said they have been asking their regular customers and everyone who checks out if they’ve checked their ticket numbers. So far, the winner remains a mystery. Stay tuned!

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Why Are The Ducks Racing At EVCC Instead Of In The Fall River?

This great outdoor event held every year starting at Nicky’s Restaurant, racing down Fall River and finishing at Riverside Plaza in a blaze of glory went uninterrupted for 31 consecutive years. Until 2020. All plans were in place in late 2019 before we knew about COVID-19. In January, when the China travel ban went into effect, we thought, “Surely Covid-19 will be over in a few months; let’s stay the course.”…. But no, due to waves of illness, increasing death rates, and our inability to guarantee everyone’s safety from this virus, the race was postponed and reset for September in hopes that we could have a traditional Duck Race. We kept thinking, “Surely COVID-19 will be over in a few months; let’s stay the course.” But no, in August conditions were no safer, so the outdoor event was cancelled, and the totally virtual Duck Race took place. We pulled paper ducks out of a barrel in the studios of the Rocky Mountain Channel and live streamed the virtual race. We are so grateful that our sponsors, our Participating Organizations, our Duck Race Committee, and all community volunteers stayed the course to make this happen. We were able to give just under $100,000 to our nonprofits and keep our promise that 95 percent of every adoption went to these organizations. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the race occurred five months after we all wanted it to happen, but we delivered a successful event to support our Participating Organizations and awarded 438 prizes.

Now, in late 2020 the Duck Race Committee had to decide when the 2021 Race would occur and what kind of event should it be. Again, we thought … ”Surely COVID-19 will be over in a few months. Vaccines are on the way; let’s stay the course and plan for an outdoor event.” Although emergency approvals were given to two vaccines, distribution was not working smoothly, supply interruptions occurred, and death rates surged again after the Christmas holiday.

In the midst of all this we had to decide the WHEN. We could no longer assume that “Surely COVID-19 will be over in a few months.” So why May 1st? The main reason is the main purpose of the race: to support our local Participating Organizations that partner with us and to get this support to them during the early summer months. At the same time, we wanted to encourage the public to visit our Town early in the summer season and to patronize our businesses who are providing sponsor dollars to pay for prizes: five major prizes and up to 500

other prizes so that many adoptions will lead those winners to visit our local businesses. As a result, 95 percent of the price of each adoption will go to local Participating Organizations early in the summer. To wait until the summer is over would dilute the main purpose of this event.

What kind of event should it be? The idea of a traditional outdoor race designed to attract large crowds outdoors was only a possibility that had to be founded on sound reasoning. At the time permit applications had to be submitted, the existence of an effective and deliverable vaccine by Race Day had not yet materialized. Paper ducks in a barrel as a last resort worked in 2020; however, a wise young lady suggested we try the Lazy River at the EVCC. We took her suggestion, met with leadership at EVCC, conducted a trial run with some sponsor ducks and about 100 racing ducks, timed the current speed and calculated the capacity for over 6,000 racing ducks. It works!!!

The Duck Race Committee and EVCC management are all excited about this

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We are conveniently located at 420 Steamer Dr. off of Highway 34.

Please call 970‐577‐4368, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and schedule an appointment today!

year’s race at EVCC. It will be promoted online and televised on our Rocky Mountain Channel and YouTube. We will promote Duck Adoptions across the country, bringing more attention to Estes Park than in previous years by concentrating on electronic media. Also, there are no paper adoptions this year.

Giving each adopted racing duck an equal chance to win and actually using the traditional race ducks in a protected water environment is a challenge we are willing to tackle. We are a service club made up of volunteers who power the Duck Race. We want to keep our volunteers, town support staff and Duck Race fans healthy. All we ask is for each Duck Race participant from prior years to waddle or swim a little distance on our short legs and webbed feet before passing judgment on us. We are quacking along toward the best fund-raising Duck Race ever, but we cannot do it without your enthusiasm and adoptions. While the incentive to participate is not the value of our prizes, we do have two great vacation trips donated by Delaware North and three cash prizes. Our goal is to add another 500 prizes from our local businesses, so chances of winning a prize are real, but winning a prize does not compare to the help that someone in need receives from your adoptions!

Thank you for your past participation and please join us again in this 2021 mission, 2021 Big Duck Bill Solms

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Nonprofits Partner On Virtual Fundraiser-The Coolest Dog Contest

Estes Chamber Foundation, Youth in Action partner on Coolest Dog Contest The Estes Chamber Foundation and the Estes Park High School chapter of Youth in Action both planned to create pet related winter fundraisers, so they decided to join forces.

The Estes Park Coolest Dog Contest is a joint effort of the Estes Chamber Foundation and Youth in Action to raise $25,000 for program funding in 2021. Ten percent of the proceeds of the fundraiser will be donated to The Pet Association of Estes Park in honor of its founder, Carolyn Fairbanks, who passed away on Valentine’s Day 2021.

Since 1990, Carolyn Fairbanks has been president of the Pet Association, which is our local humane society assisting nearly 100 animals a year. Donations will contribute to the adoption program to pay for boarding, medical and other necessary care animals need while securing their forever home.

How the Contest works The Coolest Dog Contest is an online

fundraiser using www.gogophotocontest.com to create a platform for the community to nominate their dog in one of three categories. The winning dog gets featured on a specialedition label from our craft beverage community: • Pawsh Wine with Snowy Peaks Winery is the small/lap dog category.

• Mutterhorn Root Beer with Estes Park Brewery for the average family mutt.

• Barkstadt Brew with Lumpy Ridge Brewery for our trailblazing hiking companions.

Anyone can enter their pup at www.gogophotocontest.com/ EPCoolestDog. This is no beauty contest.

The dog with the most votes wins. It’s up to you to get everyone you know to vote for your dog. Voting runs March 1 through March 31 and winners will be announced April 1, 2021.

Watch the web site and @EstesChamberofCommerce on Facebook for special canine events throughout the month of March, like Bring your Dog to Work Days, Youth in Action Community Dog Wash and more.

About the Estes Chamber Foundation The Estes Chamber Foundation is a 501C3 organization created in 2020 by the Estes Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber, a 501C6 organization serving as the voice of business in the Estes Valley, needed a vehicle during the COVID19 pandemic to raise funds and apply for grants that benefit the business community. Proceeds from Chamber Foundation fundraisers and grants are distributed to the business community through innovation grants, member programs and scholarships.

About Youth in Action Youth In Action (YIA) is a collaborative program of the Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center (EPNRC), Estes Park School District, and Communities That Care coalition. Since starting four years ago, Youth In Action has grown from a club to a class offered to all 9th through 12th graders at Estes Park High School, and developed to offer paid positions for youth leaders. YIA provides opportunities within the local community that promote strong ties and involvement while fostering a lifelong engagement in civic and philanthropic service. Youth gain skills while executing service projects, advising local boards, and implementing a community grants process, “Shark Tank” style. YIA provides the youth voice in community decision-making and important perspective for the future of Estes Park.

About The Pet Association of Estes Park The Pet Association of Estes Park Inc.,

(also known as the Estes Park Pet Association) was founded in 1973. The founders created this organization to care for stray and surrendered animals in our area and to educate the public of the importance of spaying and neutering your animals. This service was desperately needed then and very much needed now. They are the only rescue group in the area and serve Allenspark, Meeker Park, Glen Haven, Drake, Pinewood Springs, Big Elk Meadows as well as the Rocky Mtn. National Park.

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A lot of people have been asking each other lately, “What would you do if you won the lottery?” Because somebody did. The anonymous lottery winner bought the Powerball ticket at Rambo’s Liquor. Lucky duck! (Or not. Studies show that big money winners often lose control of their money and instead become controlled by it. People controlled by their money are neither happy nor healthy.) Nonetheless, with news of a big bucks bonanza win right here in Estes Park, dreams of lottery wins filled people’s heads. What would you do with the money? Here are suggestions: 1) Buy the Baldpate. Oh wait, that’s already been done. A new chapter awaits this 100+ year-old inn. (Personally, I hope they’ll begin by serving the Baldpate’s pumpkin soup with a dollop of whipped cream on top year ‘round and never run out of the best-ever whole wheat bread cut in thick, warm slabs, served with an abundance of butter. And I recommend they keep the homemade bleu cheese dressing on the menu. I’ve never eaten better anywhere else.)

2) Pay for the biggest, brightest, loudest Fourth of July fireworks show every year.

(Don’t you love hearing the booms echo off the surrounding mountains? Oh, how we missed that last year!)

3) Build a coaster ride somewhere, say, in the Wisconsin Dells or near Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri, where rides are the thing. You could sell threeday passes with unlimited access for $35 a day. (That’s the Silver Dollar City going rate.)

4) Construct and subsidize workingwage housing for those who do the wretched jobs nobody wants to do. You know, scrub toilets, clean up other people’s messes, scour pots and pans, change sheets until our backs burn like metal in a forge—that kind of thing.

5) Start a waste collection business where the recycling collection is free and the garbage service costs money. This general concept is practiced in other places and it works! When recycling pickup costs less than garbage collecting, people are motivated to recycle more.

6) Develop ways to repurpose recycled materials. Some ideas already in practice

include making children’s toys from milk jugs and manufacturing shoes and clothing from cotton swept off the factory floor and from polyester made from recycled plastic barrels and soda bottles.

7) Along the same line, invent and erect a better wind power source. Think of all the roaring gusts that are being wasted right now. Estes Park could be one of the wealthiest towns on the planet if we could corral that wind! It would be as if every resident won the lottery. Plus, it would help our sad, suffering Earth get back on her axis.

7) How about plant trees along the Homer Rouse trail where it is barren now, following a fire safety plan, of course. Also put up interpretive signs along the trail to explain why the trees that were there were cut down. What a terrific educational opportunity!

8) Buy the fire department everything it needs to make firefighting faster and better, because the fires aren’t going away. (If money could make forest fires obsolete, that would be ideal. But we have to take better care of our home planet for that to happen. Trees are an important part of that care. Trees absorb carbon dioxide, clean our air and water, reduce flooding, and provide habitat for other plants and animals. See www.oregonmetro.gov for more information.)

9) Rebuild Mary’s Lake Lodge and include all the modern amenities and fire protective measures, but build it so it has the same rustic charm it always had.

Then let all the firefighters who put themselves in harm’s way to protect us last summer stay there for one free night.

10) Lastly, invent a device we can put around our dog’s neck that sounds an alarm when a preying enemy approaches—a mountain lion, for example.

The dog would run in one direction, the cat would slink off in the other direction and neither prey nor predator would get hurt. It would be a lottery win/win.

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

Lifelong Learning of Estes Valley Preschool 20th Anniversary Fundraiser On Saturday March 13th a 20th Anniversary Fundraising Event for Lifelong Learning of Estes Valley Preschool will take place at Cinnamon’s Bakery, 920 W. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park. The event is a “Burrito Drive Thru Fundraiser” featuring curbside pickup of Half-Pound Burrito’s prepared for you by Cinnamon’s Bakery. You’ll have three varieties to choose from: (1) Vegetarian Egg, Potato & Cheese (2) Classic Egg, Potato, Cheese & Bacon (3) Spicy Egg, Potato, Cheese, Chorizo & Green Chili. $7.00 per Burrito.

Pre-orders are strongly encouraged.

(Limited quantities will be available for day of event) Place your pre-order now through: Noon, Thursday March 11.

1. Pre-order by email: llev. fundraiser@gmail.com

2. Text: 970-460-8659 Cash or card payments accepted day of event at pick-up or Venmo@iheartburritos Sponsored by Cinnamon’s Bakery, 920 W. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park. All proceeds will go to Lifelong Learning of Estes Valley Preschool (LLEV Preschool), The school is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization and is licensed with the State of Colorado.

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Estes Valley Planning Advisory Committee Representing The Estes Valley Unincorporated County Residents Residents in the unincorporated Estes Valley… we want you to know there’s a new planning and land use committee to provide the unincorporated residents of the Estes Valley representation and a voice in local land use planning and regulation discussions. The Larimer County Board of County Commissioners formed the Estes Valley Planning Advisory Committee (EVPAC) which is comprised of Estes Valley area residents, property owners, and business owners (as designated by the Planning Area in the Land Use Code) for the purpose of providing an organized forum that is open for public participation and is dedicated to preserving and enhancing the character and quality of the Estes Valley area. This advisory committee provides residents of the County an opportunity to speak up and contribute to maintaining the uniqueness of the Estes Valley while supporting intelligent growth decisions, local businesses, maintaining and preserving the environment, protecting open spaces, preserving wildlife habitats, and maintaining the overall quality of life.

In support of this purpose, the Committee conducts monthly meetings only as necessary to: • Solicit community involvement, opinion, and active participation • Communicate to the Board of County Commissioners and County Planning Commission concerns, issues or recommendations regarding development review applications (i. e., more complex reviews including Special Reviews, Re zonings, Special Exceptions, Minor Special Reviews, Public Site Plan Reviews, and subdivisions that create one (1) or more new lots) received by the County for land within the unincorporated area of the Estes Valley area that will involve public hearings • Advise the Board of County Commissioners on other issues of community concern and interest • Facilitate communication between Estes Valley community members and Larimer County government • Develop, refine and promote a vision of the future for the Estes Valley area and provide input to an update to the comprehensive plan for the area whether jointly prepared with the Town of Estes Park or separately prepared for the County’s unincorporated area.

The EVPAC begin meeting regularly in October, 2020. Members of this new committee include Frank Theis – Chairman, Rex Poggenpohl – Vice Chairman, David Converse – Secretary, Olivia

Harper, Linda Moak, Michael Kennedy and Drew Webb. Agendas and approved minutes can be found on the Larimer County website. The meetings are open to the public and take place on a monthly basis or when necessary and notifications are posted on www.larimer.org. Additional information can be found on www.larimer.org/boards/estes-valleyplanning-advisory-committee.

The County Committee will be working in tandem with the Town of Estes Park to prepare a Comprehensive Plan for the Estes Valley, and we hope community members in the unincorporated area will join us to express your interests and values about that long range plan (20+ years) for the future.

The Town of Estes Park received a Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) grant to help fund the project, and the County will provide funding and staffing resources for its parallel portion of the planning work. The DOLA grant requires that communities consider the area around the town that might be influenced by the Town (e. g., a 3-mile border). The County and Town are expected to implement a coordinated public engagement strategy initiating separate but parallel scopes of work on the project. This parallel plan by the County will address issues such as land use and conservation, growth management, future development and relationship to services and infrastructure, annexation and other issues relative to the unincorporated area.

The Estes Valley Planning Advisory Committee is planning to be engaged and serve as a community advisory group throughout this Comprehensive Plan process. The public is encouraged to participate in this very important project that impacts the entire valley.

The Estes Valley’s population includes a diverse group of people that need to participate and be vocal about the issues. The local debate about growth and the rate of growth is an ongoing issue. It is important to coordinate growth management into all areas of the Estes Valley.

The plan for engagement will be defined once consultants are selected, and there will be several opportunities for residents to be heard such as community meetings (virtual and later-on, in person), focus groups, project website, surveys, use of social media such as Facebook and Twitter, facilitated meeting with engaged consultants and regular updates to the public.

Estimated Timeframe: • Consultant selection and contract agreement – by mid-April, 2021 • Public Planning Process – April, 2021 through December, 2022 We hope you will become engaged in this Town and County project. Check the larimer.org website and local newspapers for updates on meetings.

Drew Webb, EVPAC

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Remembering Carolyn Fairbanks By: Jill Flegal

She was known as Little Lynnie Patch on Chicago's West Side. It was in the late 1940s and early '50s that she began rescuing critters in her neighborhood, mostly removing salamanders and snakes from neighbors' window wells.

Her much-older sister Martha also had a gift for helping animals, and it was to Martha that local residents brought, first, the birds and squirrels that fell from their nests, then later, their injured and sick pets.

As Martha's reputation and responsibilities grew, little Lynnie began caring for the squirrels and birds. A favorite squirrel, Charlie, lived with the family for a year until it recovered and scampered away into a tree's branches. Someone even brought her an injured skunk.

When Martha got married and moved away from home, Lynnie inherited responsibility for the stray and ailing dogs and cats of the neighborhood. That was in 1954. Lynnie was eight years old.

Little Lynnie Patch never turned away from an animal in need. Not then, not ever. When strays showed up in the neighborhood, she found homes for them. If a neighbor moved away and needed to re-home a pet, Lynnie kept it until she could place it in a new home.

She was running a back-room rescue operation when most little girls were playing with dolls. When she began drawing, no one was surprised that she had a latent knowledge of animal anatomy, and her artistic skill belied her years. She became a life-long, gifted animal artist.

As she matured, her KSAs (knowledge, skills, and accomplishments) grew exponentially, and her work with animals is known not only in this country, but among rescuers in the UK, and possibly beyond.

When she married her dear friend Bill Fairbanks, they had what she described as a farmette, which included chickens, ducks and geese, in addition to the usual dogs and cats.

By the time they arrived in Estes Park with their four sons, she was going by her given name of Carolyn, though she remained Lyn and Lynnie to many. In 1990 Carolyn was named president of the Estes Park Pet Association, which had been founded in the '70s by Martha Steinbaugh. In the early days of her leadership, she often kept the strays and surrendered pets in her home until she found new homes for them. She didn't want them to be alone and lonely in a kennel at the veterinary clinic. Through the years, The Pet Association has averaged more than 100 adoptions annually.

Carolyn never "settled." And she gave that advice to others: Don't settle for less than you deserve. She stuck with that mantra for the animals. She would not place a pet with anyone she believed to be less than right for that animal, even when it meant delaying an adoption. If someone couldn't afford meds or specialized care, she covered the cost. There was no end to her generosity. No end to her love. Carolyn loved unequivocally.

Do you remember her in the ScottishIrish Festival parades? She and her Irish

Wolfhounds were mascots for a pipe band from Denver. Her elbow was just about even with the back of the tallest of her wolfhounds as they traveled the parade route, her long hair flowing. Oh my, the sights and sounds of those days!

In the 90s Carolyn was honored as a Woman of the Year for her tireless work.

She has always been a woman of the year to those of us who worked with her through the decades.

Carolyn's home was always filled with animals, mostly dogs, from the giant Irish Wolfhounds and Newfoundlands of the 80s and 90s, to the miniature breeds of the later years. There had also been cats and potbelly pigs. And she loved her fabulous birds, including two African Grey Parrots who mimicked her speech, disciplining the small dogs when they got rowdy and saying "Hello" in her voice when the phone rang.

I was on hand when the birds were having their toenails and beaks trimmed a few years ago. Carolyn was holding her most beloved old dog Lola, who was toothless and fragile, and as one of the greys was being trimmed, he turned to her and implored in a pathetic cry for help, "Lola!"

Carolyn had a special love for the residents of Prospect Park Living Center.

She visited with her dogs every week for decades, giving joy and comfort to those who could no longer have pets of their own. When her own health began deteriorating, she added small dogs to her family, and often took as many as six of

them, chihuahuas, pugs and poodles, on those visits. And when possible, she tried to adopt elderly pets to elderly people, knowing that loneliness is a debilitating state for all of us.

Even with her own poor health and diminished mobility, she never stopped encouraging others. And she never stopped being a voice for the animals who could not speak for themselves. She just never stopped. Her sense of humor never faltered, nor did her optimism.

Carolyn always had plans for the future.

If Carolyn touched your life, brought some furry love into it, please consider paying it forth with a memorial donation to The Pet Association, P.O. Box 4342, Estes Park CO 80517.

Fly high, Lynnie. Fly free.

Soar with the eagles.

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The Garden And Landscape In A Time Of Drought And Fire By: Susan Carter

Reprinted with permission from the August 28, 2020 CSU Extension blog, ColoradoMountainGardener.blogspot. com/2020/08.

This morning I awoke here in Fruita to find most of my garden covered in ash from the Pine Gulch Fire, currently about 12 miles north of here [on August 28]. It is amazing how far ash travels. By the time I was done hosing off everything, my once-clean feet were covered with soot. I learned from a CSU Extension veggie specialist that the fireretardant slurry is high in phosphorus, and could harm plants. So how far does this slurry travel? I don’t know.

But the ash got me thinking about defensible space. My husband, a retired firefighter of 21 years, has fought many wildfires. He doesn’t seem too concerned about the current situation since it is miles away, but he reminded me that in this time of drought, wildfires could happen ANYWHERE. We should all be prepared.

To learn about defensible space, see the Colorado State Forest Service website.

Go to csfs.colostate.edu and click on “Protect Your Home, Property & Forest” under the Wildfire Mitigation tab.

How can you be prepared in the garden and landscape? Start by removing any dead plants. Deadhead flowers (removing flower stalks that are finished blooming) as often as they dry out. This will also help perennials and shrubs put more energy back in the root system instead of producing seeds.

Remove leaf litter and needles/cones that are close to the house or in gutters.

It just takes one ember to land in a crook of the house where there is debris, and a fire starts.

Closest to the house, use rock mulch, flagstone, paver stones, or other noncombustible materials. Keep wood piles and other wood products/furniture away from the house. Ideally a zone of lower growing, high to moderate water loving plants is next-closest to your house, as long as it does not affect your foundation.

Did you know that there are plants that are more fire resistant? Find a list of them at extension.colostate.edu. Under Topics, click on Natural Resources, Wildfire & Forestry, then scroll down to select FireWise Plant Materials, Fact Sheet 6-305.

Choose plants that do not produce much litter. Aspens are a good high-altitude fire-resistant garden choice. Of course some of the fire resistance depends on drought and how much moisture is in the plants.

Now let’s talk drought. I have been getting many calls about older trees not doing well. I know when you live on large properties or in the mountains, there is not much you can do besides depending on Mother Nature for moisture. But you could water a few favorite or most important trees. If they are mature established trees, water out twice their height or spread, and give them a good soak once a month, 12-18” deep. This will keep them vigorous enough to help ward off insect pests.

For trees with lower dead limbs, remove them to decrease fire ladder potential. Prune evergreens when dormant to prevent attracting insects.

A CSU Extension Master Gardener training publication on pruning can be found at extension.colostate.edu. Click on Publications, scroll down to Yard & Garden, select GardenNotes, and look for #612, Pruning Cuts.

Turn pruned limbs into chips or stack in a wood pile, away from your structures. If the plants are diseased or insect-infested, follow appropriate protocol for that particular issue to prevent any spread.

I am hoping for a winter with lots of moisture, to help with the fires and the drought. We can only do what we can do, the rest is up to Mother Nature.

Susan Carter is Horticulture and Natural Resources Agent, Colorado State University Extension, Tri Rivers Area. The Estes Valley Community Garden Board thanks Susan for contributing her knowledge and experience on this important topic.

Remove leaf litter and needles/cones that are close to the house or in gutters.

It just takes one ember to land where there is debris, and a fire starts.

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Eagle Scout Collecting Donations For Project To Build Gazebo For EVCA for residents to sit outside and take a deep breath of fresh air.

The basketball hoop will provide teenagers/kids a way to have some fun. I am raising funds through GoFundMe and asking for donations to Troop 8 for this project.

Checks can be made out to Troop 8 with Alexander Hoskins's Eagle Scout Project in the memo line and mailed to P.O. Box 3364 Estes Park, CO 80517.

Or, go to my GoFundMe link at https://gofund.me/44d5f18e Thank you for joining me in supporting the Estes Valley Crisis Advocates.

Alexander Hoskins My name is Alexander Hoskins. I'm from Boy Scout Troop 8 here in Estes Park. I am currently working on raising money for my Eagle Scout project.

For the project, I am going to be providing a gazebo and basketball hoop for the Estes Valley Crisis Advocates' shelter for domestic violence victims.

The shelter is a safe space for those who are facing abusive situations at home.

The gazebo will provide a calm place

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International Space Station Chat This Friday, February 26 @ 9:30 a.m.

Susan J Fereday, Agent 501 Saint Vrain Lane Estes Park, CO 80517 Bus: 970-586-9547 susan.fereday.ggvw@statefarm.com Students at the Estes Park Elementary School are excited to make direct contact with the International Space Station this Friday! This activity is part of the ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) program, which promotes learning opportunities for schools in partnership with local amateur radio clubs. They are very thankful for their partnership with the Estes Valley Amateur Radio Club, our local ham radio club, to help make this once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunity possible.

Join in as they make contact with the International Space Station and watch 5th grade students ask NASA Astronaut, Dr. Shannon Walker, questions from EPES.

The students that have been working hard for so many weeks are so excited to finally get to talk to an astronaut on the ISS. Yay Science!

Students involved in this project are Clara Hocker, Caleb Estanol, Garter Gooch, Paloma Zárate Rangel, McKenna Henderson, Harvey Griffith, Renata Albarrán Khametvalieva, Omar Guadarrama Ávila, Hailey Downey, Kylle McCown and Sydney Gier.

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Partners To Honor The 18th Year Of The Red Envelope Dinner

Feb 26 – Mar 1

Free showing of HIDDEN FIGURES

Thursday, Feb 25th 6:30p Super Saver Matinees (before 3pm) Children (ages 3-11) - $7 Adults (12 & up) - $8

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

Partners is honoring the 18 year history of the Red Envelope Dinner at Mama Rose's this year with a community giving campaign, as we are not able to all come together at the restaurant due to current circumstances. Thank you in advance for your contribution. All donations will go toward supporting youth mentoring partnerships in Estes Valley in 2021.

Here's a message from our hosts, Julie and Rob: “The Red Envelope Dinner began in 2003, with about 32 people attending. We started the fundraising event as a celebration of spring, of community, and of the youth and adult partnerships that have changed so many young lives over the years. We were interested in supporting Partners Mentoring Youth as we saw firsthand through young staff what an impact the program has. The event has grown so much that it has started to have a wait list in the event someone cancels, and it's become one of our favorite nights of the year. Filling the restaurant with people who care about the future of youth, hearing the stories of growth and fulfillment and fun for partners of all ages, and gathering to celebrate our community's caring spirit is very special to us. We regret that circumstances dictate that we can't hold the event this year, and very much look forward to next year and the stories we will hear of hope and growth.” Julie and Rob Pieper, Poppy's and Mama Rose's Here are the ways you can make a donation: - Give online at: PoweredbyPartners.org/Donate (Under what type of donation click on Event Donation and under notes type in RED 2021).

- Send a check payable to Partners to PO Box 484, Estes Park, CO 80517, and write RED 2021 on the memo line.

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Five Fun Facts About… Mountain Goats By: Dawn Wilson

This week’s featured animal is the mountain goat. Mountain goats are a common but non-native animal in Colorado’s high country. In 1947, Colorado Parks and Wildlife introduced mountain goats at four sites in central and southern Colorado: Mount Evans, the Needle Mountains, the Ragged Mountains, the Gore Range and Sawatch Range. Mountain goats are

not commonly seen in Rocky Mountain National Park. Here are five more facts about these furry mammals.

1. Mountain goats are not true goats but rather more closely related to antelope and gazelles.

2. These denizens of the tundra have cloven hooves with toes that spread wide and rough, rubbery soles to help them grip the rocky terrain.

Although not the best photo, it was the only image I captured of the only sighting I have had of a mountain goat in Rocky Mountain National Park. Taken in August 2020, the goat was near Trail Ridge Road for a few moments after sunset before disappearing down a rocky ridge.

3. Female goats are called nannies, baby mountain goats are called kids, and males are called billies.

4. Newborn mountain goats can walk, run and leap within hours of birth.

5. You can differentiate male and female mountain goats by their horns. The horns on males are thicker throughout the length, have an even curvature along entire horn length, and sit slightly wider than the eyes. Female horns are thinner,

Mountain goat babies, called kids, are able to run and jump within hours of birth.

have a more dramatic horn curve, and have more space between the bases.

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.

The feet of mountain goats have two spreadable toes with rubbery bottoms to help them grip their rocky terrain.

Mountain goats are well adapted for life in the rocky terrain of the high country.

CPW Releases Educational Video Series On Mountain Lions

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife is promoting a new four-part educational video series on mountain lions.

CPW Director Dan Prenzlow said this video series was produced to tell the history of the mountain lion and living with lions in our growing state.

“Mountain lions are a fascinating yet elusive animal, but when they do pop on the radar they make for big headlines,” Prenzlow said. “Sightings of mountain lions are increasing and we’ve had a couple high-profile attacks in the last two years. Thanks to sound management practices implemented over the years, mountain lions are doing quite well in Colorado. The challenge going forward will be balancing decreasing habitats and our exploding human populations, since we share the same spaces. This video series is meant to lay that all out.”

Mat Alldredge, a wildlife researcher for CPW who is a leading expert on mountain lions, sparked the idea to create a video series to share information on li-

ons with the public.

“We’re trying to present our mountain lion research in an informative manner that is accessible and interesting to the public and not in a dry, boring research paper,” Alldredge said.

The video series is available on YouTube. The first video can be found at www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AF1T8UF Tck Episode 1 - Mountain lion biology and historical perspective Episode 2 - Mountain lion habitat and human expansion Episode 3 - Hunting Episode 4 - What to do if you encounter a mountain lion Alldredge has been studying mountain lions for CPW since 2006. His study of mountain lions along the Front Range helped us assess mountain lion population demographics, movements, habitat use, prey selectivity and human interactions along the urban-exurban corridor.

From his research, wildlife officials gained a better understanding of what mountain lions are doing in the urbanwildland interface.

Another focus in the series is the protection and management of mountain lions.

In the early 1900s, humans persecuted lions because of a lack of understanding, fear and interaction with their livelihood. The take of mountain lions was not only unregulated, it was encouraged with bounties paid.

That changed in 1965 when the mountain lion was viewed as a valued member of Colorado’s wildlife community. The Colorado Wildlife Commission changed the status of mountain lions from predator to game mammal and started protecting and managing them. Hunting seasons were established to regulate harvest to ensure populations were sustainable, allowing the species to recover after decades of widespread persecution.

CPW estimates there are between 3,800 to 4,400 independent/mature mountain lions, not including dependent young, in Colorado.

As human populations continue to expand into mountain lion habitats, human-lion interactions will continue to occur and make news headlines. With the increased use of new technology like home security cameras, people are able to see mountain lions far more often where in the past they would go undetected.

Of the 868 reports CPW received on mountain lions last year, about one in every nine of those reported seeing mountain lions on security or trail cameras around their homes.

“Ten years ago those items didn't really exist in broad use, so that 100-plus sightings on security cameras are new and can't really be compared to a time when we didn't have Ring cameras everywhere,” said Mark Vieira, CPW’s Carnivore and Furbearer Program Manager.

“Particularly around houses that aren't in urban settings and are in mountain lion country, we've always had lions, especially at night, using areas around these houses. Homeowners just didn't know it without cameras everywhere.”

Just over 17 percent of the mountain lion reports involved conflicts with livestock and 11 percent had deer as the source behind the call into CPW. Images and videos used in the series were collected from across the state, from both residents and within the agency. David Neils of Wild Nature Media (wildnaturemedia.com) supplied many of the fascinating videos in episode one showing mountain lions in their wild state.

Ideas for future episodes in the mountain lion series include showcasing how wildlife officials come up with lion population estimates, predator-prey relationships and more general behavior attributes of mountain lions.

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Elk grow long “guard” hairs to stay warm and dry during winter.

Photo by Andy Ames

Photos and article by Rachel and Andy Ames, Board Members of the Estes Valley Watershed Coalition, winter 2021

It has been a cold, dry and windy winter in the Estes Valley so far, and every time the mercury drops, we wonder about all the animals that brave the elements day after day. We put on more clothes, put another log on the fire and turn up the heat, but what do they do? Wild animals that brave winters in the mountains have many tools to deal with the cold weather and lack of food. Below are some of their adaptations to make it through this most inhospitable season.

Fatten Up. If summer is the time of plenty, winter is the season of scarcity.

Almost all animals put on extra weight during the summer bounty so that they can afford to lose a few pounds during the winter. During its 3-5 month fast, a bear can lose 15-30% of its body weight. A ground squirrel or chipmunk might lose 30-40% of its summer weight. Capitalizing on the nutritious foods available in the summers allows animals to survive through the winter.

Stock up. If you can’t count on nature to provide you with adequate food during the winter, cache some! Pikas are some the area’s best hoarders. They create giant hay piles made of summer grasses and flowers, and then munch on them when the winter sets in. An added benefit of this is that plants that are a bit toxic to them in the summer lose their toxicity once they cure, and thus provide great nutrition during those cold and dark winter months.

Mule deer bedded down on the warm ground. Photo by Rachel Ames

Birds, including nuthatches, chickadees and nutcrackers, are prolific cachers and regularly hide seeds for later. In fact, Clark’s nutcrackers are so good at stashing their favorite seeds that they can raise families in the late winter while most of the landscape is still covered in snow. Pine squirrels are also adept at caching the fall harvest of pine cones.

Change your diet. For many animals, their preferred foods just aren’t available during the winter. Chickadees, Northern flickers, robins and Townsend’s solitaires are some of the birds that change their diets from mainly insects in the summer to seeds, nuts and berries in winter. Grouse typically eat seeds and forbs in the summer

Snowshoe hare in its winter attire. Photo by Rachel Ames

but switch to pine needles in winter. Rabbits, such as the mountain cottontail, change from eating grasses to the stems of bushes. Deer mainly browse on the leaves of bushes and shrubs in the summer but resort to dried leaves, twigs and even pine needles during the winter. As grazers, elk love green grass in the summer, but when fresh grass is not available, they will eat dried grass, twigs and even aspen bark. Moose prefer highly nutritious marshy vegetation and willow bushes in the summer, but subsist on twigs and bark in the winter. Since ungulates are adapted to eat native vegetation, it is important to remember that feeding them bird seed or other human food is actually dangerous to their health

the bottom of their toes so that they can walk more easily on snow. Snowshoe hares have wide and furry feet so that they can travel easily over the snowy landscape.

Conserve Energy. For many animals, winter means surviving by not squandering the precious reserves from the summer’s bounty. It is often said that “winter weakens and spring kills. ” Most animals reduce their activity to compensate for their reduced caloric intake. This is why it is extra important not to disturb animals and overall survival. during the winter. They need to conserve Change your Attire. Just like we are every ounce of energy so that they can taught to dress in layers, hooved animals, make it through the season. like moose, elk, deer and bighorn sheep, Use the Ground. The ground is an excelgrow a denser undercoat lent heat source and stays warm long after and longer outer coat the chill takes over the air. Many animals (hollow guard hairs) for rely on the warm ground, whether it is in additional insulation and their deep hibernation burrows or just a water repellency. This spot on the surface, to help them stay coat, along with a good warm. Deer and elk often paw away snow reserve of fat, means that so that they can lie down directly on the a moose with a winter warm ground. coat will become heat Make an Igloo. While animals don’t stressed when the outmake actual igloos, many bury themselves door temperature goes in snow to stay warm. Deer will lie down over 23˚F! Mule deer are at the beginning of a snow storm and just comfortable from about wait it out as the snow piles over their 4˚F to about 41˚F. Elk backs. Ptarmigan dig a hole in the snow have the widest range of so that they can stay sheltered from the comfort, but are thermoneutral between harsh conditions at tree-line. Pikas don’t about -4˚F and 68˚F. burrow in the snow, but they do rely on Blend In. For animals that depend on snow to insulate their rock dens for camouflage to keep them safe from preda- warmth. Dry years are tough for ptarmitors, or predators that need to sneak up gan, grouse and pikas that rely on the on prey, winter requires a new outfit. snow for warmth.

Snowshoe hares, weasels and ptarmigan Use the Terrain. Taking advantage of the go from brown or mottled to all white so Colorado sun and varied terrain is a great that they blend in with their snowy surstrategy for surviving the winter. Lots of roundings. Deer and bobcats make a animals go up to the ridges at night (since more subtle change and go from a redthe air temperature is often warmer than dish-brown in the summer to grey in the in the valleys) and then they spend time winter. Elk change from a chestnut-colon the south-facing slopes during the day ored coat in summer to a buff colored one where it is not only warmer, but the vegein winter. tation is often more accessible. They often Wear your Snow Shoes. When you live stay out of the wind by hanging out in the in an area that has a lot of snow in the trees or on leeward slopes. winter, it is nice to have a pair of snow Migrate. If you don’t have what it takes shoes! White-tailed ptarmigan grow to survive the winters in the Estes area, a feathers down their legs and to the end of good strategy is to take a tropical vacatheir toes. Dusky Grouse grow scales on

tion! Only a few bird species travel all the way to the tropics, but other bird species, elk and deer travel to lower elevations in search of a milder climate.

Hibernate. Ground squirrels, chipmunks, marmots and bears deal with the inhospitable season by going to sleep. These animals find a nice snug spot and then go into a sleep state with a reduced heart rate and metabolism.

While bears spend between 3-5 months hibernating, marmots and Wyoming ground squirrels can spend up to 8 months of the year underground!

Change your thermostat. Changing one’s thermostat may not always be pleasant, but for an animal that is responsible for making its own heat, lowering the thermostat is a great strategy for conserving energy. While hibernating, a bear can drop its metabolic rate by 50% and its temperature by 12 degrees, and a chipmunk or ground squirrel can drop its temperature to just above freezing. Chickadees are masters of daily thermoregulation and can lower their temperature to conserve energy during chilly nights.

Thrive. Although many animals just hope to survive the winter, the mountain lion is one of the few animals that thrive in winter. Mountain lions can reduce their territory size since their main prey, deer, tend to concentrate into herds and are more sedentary which makes them easier to find and stalk.

Deep snow can make deer even more vulnerable to mountain lions, coyotes and bobcats since they can’t run as quickly.

Patience. Of all the strategies to deal with the harsh conditions, perhaps the most effective one is patience. Wild animals have the patience to persist through the cold, dark and windy season. And this patience, along with the trust that the sun will usher in the summer bounty again, is key to making it through the winter season.

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ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR ‘SECOND WIND’?

A ‘second wind’ is what Gary Moore, a counselor from Loveland, credits for his recovery from several tragedies that impacted his life. Gary lost his mother at three years of age, his father five years later, a foster father a few years later, and the loss of the use of his legs in a debilitating bus accident that left him in a wheelchair a few years later. In his book. ‘Earthquakes and Attitudes’, he calls each recovery resulting from getting a ‘second wind’ as he refused to allow any of these setbacks to derail his life of service to others. This spirit is so needed by all who experience bad things in their lives.

I have a grandson, Cameron, who passed out while playing in his Durango High School basketball game. Rushed to the local hospital and then to Children’s Hospital in Denver, it was discovered that he had a brain tumor. His successful surgery was followed by a long recovery and ongoing medication. (It was spurred on by a gift of a hockey sweater, from the Av’s and signed by his hero, Patrick Roy.) Shortly thereafter, my wife, Martha, and I were asked to do some mission work on the Big Island of Hawaii. We were there during that year’s ‘Iron Man’ world championship competition and took advantage of that time to seek out a recent Iron Man champion, by the name of Brad Hawker, because we had learned that he had, like Cameron, early on in his life, suffered a brain tumor, went through surgery, and then showed his recovery by excelling in the greatest of all triathalons. We were able to share with our grandson the success of those who get their ‘second wind’ and move on. Like him Cameron got his ‘second wind’ and moved on, despite his move forward being delayed by a wound inflicted by a bullet fired into a crowd of college students in Oklahoma just a few years later. He definitely needed a ‘second wind’ if he wanted to move forward…and move forward he did, having worked now for many years, designing airplane engines for Honeywell in Phoenix, Arizona.

And such stories are almost endless…in your circle of acquaintances and mine. I remember a courageous woman in Lincoln, Nebraska, taking university courses when I did. Susie had been severely injured several decades before, resulting in her having to go everywhere in her wheelchair, since she was paralyzed from the chest down. On one occasion our counseling class held a forum where people could call in, share their stories of depression and challenge, and trained members of our class would give them psychological help and counseling. Susie fielded one call from a young man terribly bitter and depressed because he had been injured in an accident and had been confined to a wheelchair during his recovery. After sharing his bitterness, he said, “But then, how could you understand how I feel? You’ve probably never been in a wheelchair!” Susie mused softly, “Only thirty eight years.” After a stunned silence, the young man said, almost in awe, “Then you do know what it’s like!” And Susie guided him in ways to get his ‘second wind’ and move on, despite limitations, to see that his life made a difference.

As this year progresses, most of us have faced many losses and down casting situations that could leave us discouraged, depressed, even totally devastated. Millions have lost loved ones who passed away due to Covid-19, others have had their own health compromised by this disease.

Most all of us have seen our financial reserves depleted due to job or business losses. Others have watched their own or their children’s social and educational development slowed or greatly limited by the effects of all that has been going on for the past year. So what do we do?

We have the option of ‘throwing in the towel’ or we can step back, get our ‘second wind’ and do what others have done when facing equally bad or worse experiences in life, enabling us to come back even stronger than before. I encourage all of us to set the example for all we meet, to catch our ‘second wind’ and let them know that ‘Yes, you do know how it is to be in that wheelchair’, but that you are not going to let that stop you from doing what God and life calls you to do. May God help us to this end.

Motivating Reasons For Returning To The Gym

By: Lisa VonBargen, Marketing and Communications Manager

gardless of their age and weight."

Gym members are on average 14 times In addition to providing us with a safe more active than non-members. place to work out, the gym environment Gym facilities have been hit hard by gives us motivation; a key component of COVID-19, but are beginning to get an enduring workout regimen. That’s back on their feet, bringing members why it’s so important to get workout fathe much-needed gift of motivation. cilities back in our lives as soon as is Chris Whitty, England’s Chief Medical safely possible.

Officer stated, "There is no situation, DC Lee, an assistant professor of kinethere is no age and no condition where siology at Iowa State University remarks, exercise is not a good thing… exercise is “It’s not surprising that people with a one of the best things you can possibly gym membership work out more, but do.” the difference in our results is pretty draWhen you’re motivated to return to matic. Gym members were 14 times your workout routine, come back to the more aerobically active than non-memEstes Valley Community Center. We’re bers and 10 times more likely to meet here for you. muscle-strengthening guidelines, re-

Bob Lewis

Estes Park Senior Citizens Center Menu March 1 – 5 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 made Chips & cottage cheese w/ peaches

Friday, Mar 5

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

March 8 – 12 Monday, Mar 8

Taco Salad w/ Chicken

Tuesday, Mar 9

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

Wednesday, Mar 10 Chicken, Ham & Swiss Cheese Croissant Sandwich w/ 3-bean salad Thursday, Mar 11

Philly Meatball Sandwich (topped w/ green peppers, onions & mozzarella cheese) & homemade chips

Friday, Mar 12

Trout (4 oz) w/ Baked Potato & 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, Mar 1st, you need to call before 1:00 PM on Friday, Feb 26th. For reservations call 970581-2195 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

MOB Stray Cats

Week 3 Results 11 Linda’s Boys 6 Right on Cue

postponed

2021 Spring Session Standings Right on Cue 22 MOB 17 Stray Cats 16 Linda’s Boys 13 If interested in playing or starting a team contact Joyce Hughes at (970) 290-3516

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Crossroads Continues Heartfelt Service To Community Residents In Need By: Brian Schaffer

personally, I discovered that I needed to Like many Americans across the nation base my standards on God’s standards, we received our share of snow and conand not the standards of others. God’s tinue to endure the colder than normal standards never change; aren’t flawed, temperatures. On phone calls with my and come with a dose of mercy, grace, Dad, he frequently will ask how much and forgiveness. God will not write you snow we received, to which I give him a off and he loves us unconditionally… guesstimate of what I think is the correct even when we fail. You can read more amount. This will generally about his standards that are appease his curiosity, but found in the Bible and begin not always; especially if he’s adopting a new mindset and watching the Weather start acting accordingly. A Channel and tells me that great promise I discovered is they measured something that God makes up the difdifferent. This is when I ference when and where I fall confess and say I was only short. A man named Paul guessing and not actually wrote about this in a book to using a measuring stick. the Corinthians where he tesThis week I found a measurtified to the fact that God’s ing stick at Crossroads that grace was sufficient for him belonged to one of our forand that the divine power at mer staff members, so I dework within him was made cided to take a picture of it perfect in his weakness. stuck in the snow for your Therefore, Paul boasted all viewing pleasure. What’s inthe more gladly about his teresting and sad in a way is weaknesses, so that Christ’s that not everyone measured power would rest on him up to this person’s standards even more. This story is concausing insecurities to crop tinued in 2 Corinthians, The snow measured up up within those around her. chapter 12.

No one likes to be squished quite beautifully!

On a snowy day there was a under the weight of criticall that came in from one of our regular cism leading to an inferiority complex. clients who was discouraged because she But, that’s the world we seem to live in at was desperately wanting to visit Crosstimes. Culture and society are telling us roads to get her groceries, but due to the what we should and shouldn’t be. Stream- inclement weather the Via shuttle bus ing across multiple venues and social me- had to cancel her ride. Even though the dia outlets you will find critical voices bus couldn’t make it, one of our staff and unrealistic expectations being placed members packed a box of groceries that on many of us giving the indication that this client was wanting and delivered it to we’re not measuring up to their stanher doorstep. When the client opened dards. The struggle is real for a majority her door to receive the groceries she was of Americans and even a few folks in the overcome with emotions and began to Estes Valley. If you’ve ever experienced shed tears of joy. This act of compassion this, how did you overcome it? For me is just one of the many ways that we are practicing Christian love by providing basic human services to Estes Valley residents in need.

New Event LWV Estes Park Zoom Coffee

Time to connect with our League members and friends. Join us for a social hour. Saturday, March 6 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Go behind the scenes with Robin Converse to learn about our Voter Service Committee’s activities. We welcome all who are ready to engage in a respectful way with our community. Register at www.lwv-estespark.org or for more information contact Kathy Long at membership@lwv-estespark.org. All are welcome!

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 970227-5751.

Congratulations to Andrea Garcia, the Estes Park High School Student of the Week for February 26, 2021.

As a student at EPHS, Andrea enjoying playing on the volleyball team. Her favorite class is Culinary with Mrs. Martin because she loves to cook and she likes learning new things and how to improve some of her favorite dishes.

Andrea is very proud of getting her grades up this year.

Outside of school she likes to hang out with her friends, and go driving around town. Their favorite place to go is to the park to play on the swings and slides.

She has two siblings who both graduated from EPHS. Andrea’s favorite quote is by God who said, “Because of where I’m taking you, there are people from your past coming back to you. Be careful. I’ve already shown you who they are.” She said, “This is my favorite quote because it talks about negative people coming back into your life and how you shouldn’t let them come back in.”

After high school, she plans to go to

Andrea Garcia

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college to study medicine and hopefully become a general surgeon. She said, “I want to become a surgeon because I want to help people with whatever problems they might have. I love watching Grey’s Anatomy and that Netflix show has made me realize that medicine is something I want to pursue.”

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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THE RICH FLANERY TEAM. THE PINNACLE OF LENDING.

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

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

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

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The Mountains Are Calling...

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Andrew Limmiatis Now On Board With The Thompson Group Scott Thompson is pleased to announce that Andrew Limmiatis is now a full-time Broker Associate with The Thompson Group, Your Trusted Real Estate Advisors. The Thompson Group is located in Estes Park and is associated with Keller Williams Realty Partners, LLC. Andrew grew up in the small suburb of Lilburn, Georgia outside Atlanta. At the age of fourteen, his family vacationed in Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding area. It was then, he knew he belonged near the majestic rivers of the west while enjoying views of the Rocky Mountains. This idea remained a fantasy while growing up in the most sprawling city of the south.

After earning a degree in Environmental Horticulture and working in the industry for several years, he decided to follow his dreams of moving out west and becoming a fly fishing guide. Moving to Estes Park in 2011, Andrew made that wild west dream come true by becoming one of the most highly rated fly fishing guides of the area. He has always been passionate about sharing the art of fly fishing with others and hopes to inspire those of all ages to pick up a rod. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, camping, biking, and fly fishing with his wife Barbara Jo and son Ian. Andrew is honored to call the Rocky Mountains home and loves sharing his intimate knowledge of the Estes Valley with those who wish to make their dreams come true.

As 2021 begins, Andrew is excited to start a new chapter of his life by utilizing his hard work ethic, desire to help others, and love for this very special place into a long-term career while expanding upon his strong community relationships. Andrew was fortunate to gain invaluable experience while working as an Internal Sales Associate under Estes Valley’s Trusted Real Estate Advisor Scott Thompson while completing his coursework for his real estate license. In February 2021, Andrew received his real estate broker license and continues to actively pursue his education on the local real estate market. By joining one of the newest branches of Keller Williams Realty Partners, LLC at The Thompson Group, Andrew looks forward to bringing his enthusiasm for mountain life to understanding his client’s dream and helping to guide them smoothly through the real estate process.

“I am very pleased to have Andrew as part of The Thompson Group, and look forward to mentoring him through the early stages of his new career,” said Thompson. “He is definitely an asset to our team, and is eager to make dreams a reality by helping those wanting to buy or sell property in the Estes area.”

If you are looking to purchase or sell a home in Estes Park or the surrounding communities, give Andrew a call at (970) 473-4555 or email him at Andrew@EstesParkHome.com.

Quaker/Unitarian Meeting Every Sunday there is a Zoom meeting of intellectually curious people; many are either Quakers, Unitarians or unaffiliated. Currently, they are discussing a book by Timothy Snyder written in 2017 entitled “On Tyranny.” Chapters 15 through 20 will be discussed this Sunday The discussion will be led by former Estes Park teacher, Robert Johnson.

Dr. Snyder is a Yale professor who describes 20 characteristics of tyranny using the example of the Nazi regime under Hitler. He has been a recent popular guest on news shows commenting on the activity at the U.S. capital on January 6th.

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 info contact Jim Linderholm at hwsceo@aol.com or Randy Maharry at (515) 229-8299.

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Powered By Kindness: Nine Ways We All Work Together

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By: Ann Finley, President, Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundation

Quinton And Catherine 41 Years To God be the glory-and to Jesus, His SonFor our very blessed marriage-this year 41!

God brought us together many years ago We were only 30 and 26 years old It’s been a perfect journey-an awesome life, “Together-Forever” as husband and wife.

A strong honor-respect and agapé love to each other-preferring each other over ourselves-”Two are better than one” (Ecc. 4:19) “Two shall become one” (Matt 19:5) We look forward to the years ahead as our journey continues-our lives are in “His” hands!

Real Estate Sales V Property Management V Vacation Accommodations LOTS IN GREY FOX ESTATES, GOING FAST! These wonderful lots are going fast. Building envelope for increased privacy and to ensure quality construction in this subdivision. Your choice from an open meadow to the wooded more secluded lot to build your primary home and guest house.

300 Green Pine Ct ~ $149,000 345 Green Pine Ct ~ $159,000

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As February draws to a finish, we give a final cheer to Love Your Local Library Month. We’ve been spotlighting the process that guides us: the library actively listens, identifying community needs, and forming those into our Strategic Goals. Powered by kindness, Library Friends & Foundation donors transform the vision to reality.

Library donors and volunteers make great things happen year-round to elevate our local quality of life. Here is a sampling of nine ways—all made possible by “Library Love” contributions: Welcoming Spaces: as our library building turns 30, it’s adjusted nimbly to changing times and new innovations, thanks to donors—from the inviting Kids’ Space to the comfortable Quiet Room.

Makerspace: tools and technology unite for creative hands-on learning, made possible by Library Love. Last year, the 3D printers didn’t rest. They went to work making parts for faceshields needed by frontline healthcare workers.

One Book One Valley: maybe you were among the hundreds who took part in last month’s all-community reading celebration—and a conversation with a bestselling author. Books are a great way to connect with friends—and make new ones.

Monthly Book Discussions: as with One Book One Valley, donors make it possible to have books to share for discussion. Join us year-round, as we spotlight popular genres—and delve into topics from today’s headlines, often with partners like Estes Valley Crisis Advocates and Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership.

Lucky Day Collections: have you seen the great selection of today’s bestsellers on display right inside the atrium? There’s no wait and no hassles—and in minutes you’ll be on your way with a hot new title.

Growing Early Readers: Library Love is placing Storytime Kits into the hands of our youngest readers, helping assure they’ll be school-ready and creating a path for lifelong literacy.

We’re forging new opportunities for early literacy in 2021—stay tuned!

Summer Reading Program: thanks to reading incentives and fun programs, we can keep kids reading all summer-long, while we adults join in the fun too. It’s made possible by community generosity. All the excitement returns this May, with the 2021 theme, “Tails and Tales.”

Preserving a Community Treasure: did you know you can view Estes Park’s historic newspapers through 1965—right from home? Go online, and discover all the original articles, images, and ads. More years will be scanned, thanks to donors, and a partnership with the Estes Park Museum and Estes Park Trail-Gazette.

Service for All: everyone should feel welcome at the library. Donor support helps make that possible—from English-Language-Learning kits and resources, to equity-and-diversity training for our staff. Our commitment to hospitality is a commitment to all.

Love Your Library Month is a brief 28 days. Yet library generosity shines bright and impacts lives every day of the year. Find out more at estesvalleylibrary.org or by contacting Friends & Foundation Development Director Sarah Walsh at swalsh@estesvalleylibrary.org.

A Letter Of Thanks To MH Plumbing And Heating I have been a customer with M H Plumbing/Heating for many years now, and I continue to say they have the most amazing service and skills.

There is the big dog, Mark (the owner), then there's Trevor, Aaron and Brad (these are the only ones I know, so I hope I haven’t left any one out).

They are dependable and friendly. This family owned and run business makes any customer feel like they matter.

Then there is Kali, she answers the phone, and is always so happy and friendly, she makes you feel like you are her best friend.

This business goes above and beyond! You will not be disappointed with their service.

Thanks from a very happy customer, Candy Wall

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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 five Internet computers and printing 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.

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.

BOOK-A-LIBRARIAN Free Legal Self-Help Clinic Wednesday, March 10, 2 - 5 p.m., by phone appointment.

One-on-one legal advice. For library cardholders who do not have a personal attorney. Appointments are necessary, and can be scheduled by calling 970-586-8116. More information at estesvalleylibrary.org/legalclinic.

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

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 Every Thursday 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 eight of the downtown parking lots this summer. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org to receive the Zoom link.

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

Tax Forms Available At The Library Tax season is here, and the Estes Valley Library has basic forms and instructions on hand, and many more available for print and convenient pick-up.

Now in stock at the library are booklets containing the basic 1040 and 1040SR instructions and forms. Also available are the State of Colorado’s 1040 and 1040SR forms, in both English and Spanish. For those qualifying for Colorado’s Property Tax/Rent/Heat Rebate, there is a Form 104PTC Booklet.

Need a specialty form or instructions? Look for the library’s “Tax Preparation Assistance” page for links to the IRS and State of Colorado websites. You can print forms from any of the library’s five public Internet com-

puters, or call 970-586-8116 to request any forms to be printed by staff. From home, print requests can also be sent via estesvalleylibrary.org/print.

Along with in-library pickup, tax booklets and printed forms can also be scheduled for drive-up curbside delivery.

Volunteers from the AARP Tax-Aide Program are also working at the library this season to assist, by appointment, with basic tax preparation and filing. The service is especially for seniors and low-income tax filers. Full details and the online schedule are available at estesvalleylibrary.org. Note: participants should plan to pick up an intake packet before their first appointment.

For questions, call the library at (970) 586-8116.

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).

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 through this Sunday: $2 hardcover; $1 paperback, plus tax.

Happy 42nd Anniversary!

Love from, Craig, Katrina and Callum xxx ooo

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Do work that matters every day! Join the Harmony Foundation, an Estes Park drug & alcohol treatment facility, as a full-time Housekeeper. This year round position contributes directly to creating a clean and friendly environment for our clients & employees. If you are an early riser or get up a little later, we have a shift for you. Shifts are scheduled from 5:00 am to 1:30 pm or Noon to 8:30 pm. You will enjoy full-time benefits (medical, dental, & vision insurance), Paid Time Off, Paid Floating Holidays, & a 401k plan. Harmony is a tobacco free facility and pre-employment drug testing is required for candidates who are offered positions. Hourly rates begin at $15/hour. Send an email to hr@harmonyfoundationinc.com for an application.

Now accepting applications for Front Desk Staff at the Community Center.

To learn more and apply go to: evrpd.colorado.gov EVRPD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Join Our Team PART TIME Accounts Payable Clerk

Apply online at: eph.org

Rocky Mountain Gateway Now Hiring For Gift Shop Cashier.

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

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Housing available.

Apply in person.

3450 Fall River Rd.

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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

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

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Back of House (BOH) Restaurant Positions Available

Experienced Industry Professional Leadership Team is in place.

The Stanley is investing in creating a culture of long lasting professionals moving forward and pay the best for talent.

To apply online please visit stanleyhotel.com

In Home Care Givers Needed Experience preferred. Call or text 303-517-2330 or 303-775-0778

Silver Saddle Inn Shuttle Drivers

(Part-time, $15-17 hour) Apply at: www.estesparktrolleys.com under the contact us page.

Now hiring: Breakfast Attendant Housekeepers General Laborers

Relationship Management Coordinator

Must be non-smoker.

Apply in person 1260 Big Thompson Avenue

SALES ASSOCIATE

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

Retail Sales Associates

Full and Part time positions Available now!!

SALES ASSOCIATE

Work with a wonderful team in our beautiful Christmas shops.

Resume to Dianemuno@msn.com

Point of Sale experience helpful but training available Exceptional team to work with Plus employee discount We welcome all ages!

Send resume to Kathleen@RusticMountainCharm.com or drop resume at 135 E Elkhorn

The Historic Crags Lodge Housekeeping - Full Time Year Round, $14/hr w/ Benefits Apply online at Diamondresorts.com Stop by and see us or call us at

970-586-6066 Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Line Cook

Year Round, Part Time or Full Time Apply by email at cafedephothai@gmail.com or in person at 225 West Riverside Dr.

JOIN OUR TEAM!

300 Riverside Drive Estes Park, CO 80517

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

Cafe De Pho Thai

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.

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

The Town of Estes Park is accepting applications for: Communications Center Manager Close Date: March 15, 201 Payroll Technician Close Date: Open until filled first review March 1, 2021 Seasonal Positions Community Service Officer Close Date: March 8, 2021 Volunteer/Committee Board Positions Community & Family Advisory Board (4 positions open) Close Date: Open until filled Parks Advisory Board (2 positions open) Close Date: Open until filled

Help us Help Others Become a CAREGiver Starting at $16 per hour No Medical Background required Flexible Schedule Training and Local Support provided Rewarding & Meaningful Job! Apply online at HomeInstead.com/northerncolorado or call for more information 970‐494‐0289

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.

Now Hiring!

Experienced Servers Apply online at mountainhomecafe.com

Delivery Jobs (FT/PT)

- Hiring Immediately Competitive pay. Must be able to lift up to 70lbs. Clean driving record and clean drug screen required.

Vehicle supplied. Call Mark at 970-577-8620 and leave message.

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RENTALS

SERVICES

SERVICES

SERVICES

REAL ESTATE

ANIMALS/PETS

Condos

Landscaping

Piano Tuning

Handyman

Homes

Misc.

Susan Novy, local piano tuner. Call for appt.

577-1755 www.estesparkpiano tuner.com

2 Bdr, 1 Ba condo.

Garage, W/D, close to town. NP, NS, 1500/mo plus util. 970-324-7692

Room/Roommate Room for Rent 1 BD, 1 BA, 3000 sq. ft., shares kitchen, large living room, & laundry room, no pets, no smoking & drugs. $860/mo. plus 1/2 utilities.

Older responsible person preferred. Email janice.curryx@gmail.com or call 970.215.6612

D Orr general services Glen Haven - older year maintenance & repair, round cabin w/ river acpainting, plumbing, gutcess. $329,900. 2.5 acres, ters, painting. 30 + years 2 bedroom 1 bath. in construction. Call or text 440-423-3833 David 720.899.7113

Other-Misc

HOUSEHOLD

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

Furniture

WINDSORTREECARE.COM

(970) 821-5411

Need Help Around The House? I do household Sewing/Alterations chores, yard work, housekeeping, run errands, auto Remixed Custom Sewing detailing & yes... I do winServices and Industrial dows! I am a long time resident having now lived in Repair Estes Park for 38 yrs!

Cushions, benches, Plenty of references! leather, campers and outCall Janice at door furniture.

970-215-6612.

Local - call Beth Let me help you!

970-492-5446

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

Commercial Commercial Spaces for sale and lease.

Call Eric.

Anderson Realty.

586-2950

Looking to adopt a dog for our ministry center.

Contact Brian Schaffer, Crossroads Ministry.

970-599-4200

SALES Estate Sales 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

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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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

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