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That Awkward Time Of Year!

Mid-March is the time of year when the older, more mature bull elk begin to drop their magnificent antlers.

This guy is a little lopsided.

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Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Partners With Restorative Justice Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership (EVRJP), a program of the Estes Park Police Department, and the Larimer County Sheriff ’s Office are partnering to provide an option for direct referral to restorative processes. The agencies formalized an agreement that allows certain cases that occur in Area 6 of LCSO’s jurisdiction (the Estes Valley), to be eligible for restorative justice in lieu of proceeding with criminal charges.

In restorative justice, the aim is to bring together the person who caused harm, those who were impacted, and members of the community in order to understand the real impacts that the crime or violation has on people and community. Through a structured process facilitated by trained staff and volunteers, participants have an opportunity to share their experience with, and resulting from, the incident. They identify harms and collectively work to identify ways that the person responsible can meaningfully repair those harms. The process and its resulting agreement emphasizes accountability, reparation, and reintegration.

In the summer of 2020, a case involving the Larimer County Sheriff ’s Office, Fire Protection District, and the 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office was selected to be

a pilot for restorative justice programming.

The desired outcome was for the responsible person to better understand the impact of their actions on the community and be more likely to change their behavior. Additionally, the community's concern about the individual causing additional harm through reoffense would be addressed.

The case was referred, and a restorative justice process was facilitated to address harm, impact, concern, and reparations.

The responsible party successfully met their contract obligations, much of which involved redress to community members most impacted.

In November 2021, the relationship between EVRJP and LCSO was formalized with a memorandum of understanding that enables a direct referral option for restorative justice. “I am pleased that we were able to enter into this agreement with the town to utilize the restorative justice

program that they have built up over the years,” stated Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith. “In a number of cases, this will allow youth and some adult offenders a better option than criminal court. I think programs like this better serve the citizens of the Estes Valley than traditional criminal justice resources in minor cases.” The partnership allows LCSO deputies in the Estes Valley to refer both youth and adults to EVRJP’s Community Group Conference restorative justice program in lieu of issuing a summons or arrest.

Later this month, the LCSO sergeant, corporal and deputies that provide law enforcement services to the Estes Valley will receive training on how to utilize the restorative option.

“We are excited for this opportunity to partner with LCSO to provide additional tools and options for deputies to utilize to meet victim, offender and community needs, and to facilitate processes that build and restore community.” said EVRJP Director Denise Lord.

Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership is a hybrid municipal nonprofit organization and affiliate of the Town of Estes Park Police Department. To learn more about EVRJP, visit www.estes.org/restorativejustice. To learn more about LCSO, visit www.larimer.org/sheriff.

Estes Park Police Auxiliary Assist In The Aftermath Of The Marshall Fire By: Auxiliary Officer Melissa Addison

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Following the devastating Marshall Fire, the Louisville Police Chief put out a call for help from other agencies to provide security at various checkpoints.

Since the Estes Valley has been through so many different natural disasters where other agencies around the state had stepped up to assist, the Estes Park Police Department (EPPD) felt the need to do all we could to assist Louisville Police Department. “Asking our Auxiliary volunteers to answer this call to assist with providing security at checkpoints was important. We knew it would help the victims of the Marshall Fire.” said Captain Corey Pass.

Shifts began Feb. 3, 2022 and continue today. EPPD Auxiliary officers volunteer for eight-hour shifts. Auxiliary members work shifts at some of the busiest checkpoints. One Auxiliary member recalled,

“We were eating lunch when a women drove up and got out of her car carrying a bag of bottled water, Gatorade, and chips. She said she appreciated our help and wanted to show how much it meant to her.”

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Auxiliary officers spoke to a homeowner who said that her neighbor was sifting through ashes and found her wedding ring. At several of the houses they saw items that the homeowners and others had put by the curb; what’s left of a Christmas tree, flowerpots, burned scooters, flagstones, bricks, and a few other things. That’s all that’s left of some homes.

Organizations from across the country were there to help with cleanup. Around

10 of them were helping with one home while wearing hazmat suits. National Geographic crews were filming the area.

Addresses were painted onto foundations as a way to identify one home from another.

The Chief of the Louisville Police Department personally thanked EPPD Chief Wes Kufeld for sending help. The Louisville Chief lost his home in the fire and it was clear that he wanted people entering the area to be respectful of the properties that were lost. He was personally signing all passes for residents and contractors entering the devastated area.

There were police officers working overtime shifts from Estes Park, Colorado State Patrol, Westminster, Boulder, Arriba, Broomfield, Denver, Loveland and more. This is what one Auxiliary member called, “neighbors helping neighbors.” We received many expressions of genuine and heartfelt thanks for protecting streets and property.

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April 5 Municipal Election And New Town Hall 24-Hour Ballot Drop Off Box Ballots will be mailed to all active voters who live within town limits the week of March 14. Voters who will not be home to receive a ballot may receive a ballot at a location other than the registered address by completing an application for an absent voter mail ballot, available at www.estes.org/elections. By law, ballots cannot be forwarded with other forwarded mail.

Citizens can return voted ballots by mail (postage required), in person at the Clerk’s office or through the new 24hour ballot drop off box located at Town Hall, 170 MacGregor Ave., adjacent to Bond Park. Voters are reminded to complete the self-affirmation on the ballot envelope including voter name, physical address (no P.O. boxes) and signature.

Town Hall will be the only 24-hour ballot drop off box used during the election.

Important dates:

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

March 14: Last day for eligible electors to establish residency in the State of Colorado. Register to vote at www.govotecolorado.com, County Clerk office or Town Clerk’s office up to the day of the election.

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

April 5: Election Day – Town Hall polls open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Ballots must be received by 7 p.m. to be counted. April 5: Election night results will be posted at www.estes.org/elections.

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

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

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

During the week of March 6, the Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD)

responded to seven calls for service. This included: • MVC: 1 • Alarm Activation: 3 • Odor Investigation: 1 • Assist: 1 • Mutual Aid: 1

MEDICINE FOR THE SOUL

PEOPLE ARE NOT YOUR PROBLEM I want to start out by sharing something that some of you might have never known before. The Bible says in Eph. 6:11-12 “Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the “methods” of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”

Did you know that you are a spirit being? You have a soul and live in a body? God is Spirit and the devil is spirit. There are spiritual influences coming into your life through thoughts, images and situations all the time, Did you ever get ticked off about something? Someone pulls out in front of you while your driving? At the restaurant, the waitress forgot to give you a spoon for your coffee? You're on your way to work and you forget something you needed? You receive a bill that is totally the wrong amount?

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OUR WRESTLE IS NOT AGAINST PEOPLE The above scripture says we don’t wrestle against people and Streaming @facebook.com/EstesParkInternationalChurch that it is a method the devil is using to get your goat! To rob you from your peace, joy and love. You might not think there is anything wrong with venting your frustrations, but without knowing it, the devil is getting an inroad to your life to steal, kill and destroy it.

What’s the solution? Don’t play into it. Don’t give in to your flesh. Don’t vent your frustrations. Put a guard on your tongue!

Make a quality decision to stick with what God says in His Word. 2 Cor. 10:5 “Casting down images, every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.” Ask God to help you to do this, if you do, your day will be filled with peace, joy and love. That’s the power of God’s Word! Please don’t hesitate to call for prayer or if 1820 S. St. Vrain Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517 you just want to talk. Love you!

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Estes Park And Mediocre Should Never Be Part Of The Same Utterance

The townspeople of Estes Park have many ways of making their needs, concerns and ideas known to their government. Some require initiative on the townspeople’s part, such as engaging with taskforces and working groups, providing testimony and comments at board meetings, submitting written statements, meeting with trustees, sending them emails. Other ways require initiative by the Town such as holding elections and conducting the annual Community Survey (NRC).

I’ve been pouring over the data from the most recent NRC to see what it might tell me about the thoughts of Estes Park’s townspeople about their government (during a time of pandemic and wildfires no less). I’m also learning what townspeople might say about the efforts during my first year as mayor to honor the pledge I made during my campaign for Mayor in 2020, to represent all the people in Estes Park.

The most recent NRC collected data during June 30 to September 6, 2021.

Data collection occurred via a survey— with questions in English and Spanish— mailed to a representative sample of townspeople, totaling 1609. Overall, 632 members of the sample responded, with 631 doing so in English and one in Spanish, a rate of 39-percent.

Data analysis [Find results by searching 2021 National Citizen Survey for Estes Park at: estespark.colorado.gov] included benchmarking Estes Park’s responses to those of 600 other communities. The benchmarking produced a comparative satisfaction ratings for Estes Park. Looking at the ratings, I found they reported comparative satisfaction here that was comparable to the satisfaction within 600 other communities for the following: public information serv-

ices, value of services for the taxes paid to Estes Park, the job Estes Park government does at welcoming resident involvement, overall confidence in Estes Park government, being honest, being open and transparent to the public, informing residents about issues facing the community, treating all residents fairly, treating residents with respect, services provided by the Town of Estes Park, and services provided by the federal government. Continuing on, I found “the overall direction that Estes Park is taking” to have a lower ranked satisfaction than communities against which Estes was benchmarked. While the “overall customer service provided

by Estes Park employees” was the only category receiving a higher than benchmark rating.

Admittedly, these results—same as the benchmarked communities on nearly all measures, lower on one, and higher on another—surprise me, and not in a way that’s flattering for the Town of Estes Park. I can accept that in general, throughout the land, townspeople elsewhere might view their respective town government as being mediocre at meeting their needs. I can accept that our government performs high on some measures and low on others. What I find unsettling is that the views of the townspeople here about their government are so strikingly similar to those of townspeople elsewhere who overwhelmingly view their governments as being mediocre. It is unacceptable that Estes Park and mediocre are part of the same utterance. It indicates the town government isn’t doing its job. I think our town government can do a better job because there’s no place for mediocrity here. That’s why I am doubling down on my pledge to represent all the

Go Behind The Scenes With The Citizen’s Police Academy Anyone who has ever wondered what it’s like behind the scenes at the Estes Park Police Department can find out by attending the 2022 Citizen’s Police Academy. This informative series of classes, sponsored by the Town’s Police Department and offered free of charge, will take place April 11-May 12. Sessions take place Monday and Thursday nights from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Town Hall, 170 MacGregor Avenue. Class size is limited to 20. Applications are available at the front desk of the Police Department at Town Hall, and at www.estes.org/citizenspoliceacademy. Applications must be received by Wednesday, April 6 and should be returned to Captain Rick Life at the Estes Park Police Department or via email at Rlife@estes.org. Applicants will

be required to pass a limited criminal background check prior to acceptance.

Citizen’s Police Academy familiarizes participants with everything from constitutional law to crime scene investigation. The classes will include topics that are common among law enforcement agencies, as well as issues that are unique to Estes Park, including patrol operations, investigations, the Estes Park Emergency Communication Center, the Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership, SWAT and the Auxiliary Police unit. Following graduation many academy graduates choose to continue involvement with the Police Department through its volunteer programs.

However, a commitment to future volunteering is not required.

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Rocky Mountain National Park Requests Public Input On Infrastructure Improvements To Moraine Park Campground And Nearby Areas Rocky Mountain National Park is seeking the public’s engagement and input on proposed infrastructure changes and improvements to Moraine Park Campground and nearby areas. The proposed project will take place in the eastern portion of the park, at the following locations: Moraine Park Campground (MPCG) The northeast section of Moraine Park focused near the Moraine Park Discovery Center, the portion of Bear Lake Road located just west of the Moraine Park Discovery Center, and along Moraine Park and Fern Lake Roads.

MPCG is accessed via Bear Lake Road and is the largest of the park’s five front country campgrounds. It is open yearround and has 244 campsites that can accommodate a variety of camping equipment types, including up to 40-foot RVs, sprinter vans and tents. Over 30,000 campers stay at MPCG annually.

The proposed project will include repairs and improvements to water, wastewater and electrical distribution systems servicing MPCG, nearby areas in Moraine Park, Beaver Meadows Entrance facilities and park housing units located on the western portion of High Drive within the park’s boundary. This infrastructure was installed in the 1960s and is well past the typical 30-year service life. This project will also relocate electric powerlines underground to reduce system damage caused by snow, wind, falling tree branches, electrical hazards or wildfire.

The proposed Moraine Park Campground and Utility Rehabilitation Project will be funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). GAOA’s National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund, supported by revenue from energy development, provides up to $1.9 billion per year for five years to make significant enhancements in national parks and other public lands to ensure their preservation and provide opportunities for recreation, education and enjoyment for current and future visitors.

GAOA, the recently passed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and other construction funding sources are part of a concerted effort to address the extensive maintenance backlog in national parks.

Thanks to GAOA funding, Rocky Mountain National Park will be able to address critical deferred maintenance issues at MPCG and nearby areas that are related to water and wastewater systems and electrical utilities which serve thousands of visitors each year.

At MPCG, this proposed project will also improve the visitor experience by rehabilitating the ranger station, replacing the campground entrance kiosk and im-

proving the area near the dump station.

Additionally, the project will update approximately 15 campsites to improve accessibility, address flooding and drainage issues and improve the health of nearby wetlands areas. Another camp host site will be added to the campground and electrical service will be extended to approximately 60 RV campsites. No changes are planned for the existing restroom buildings, amphitheater, or campground shuttle bus stop. There may be temporary closures and impacts to the Moraine Park Discovery Center and along the Bear Lake, Moraine Park, and Fern Lake roads.

Why is this project important? The water and utility infrastructure at MPCG has not been updated since the campground was first built in the 1960s. Increased visitor usage, evolving trends in recreation, the need to improve access for all campers, and deferred maintenance for critical water and utility systems have all created a need to rehabilitate the campground and nearby areas.

It is anticipated that MPCG will be closed for project construction from late May 2023 to June 1, 2024. Additional project work will take place in the campground after June 1 and some campsites may be impacted or temporary closures may take place.

Public engagement is an important part of the park’s planning process. Rocky Mountain National Park is accepting public comments via PEPC on this proposed project for 30 days, beginning on March 10, 2022. To learn more, visit https://parkplanning.nps.gov/rehabilitateMPCG. To leave a comment on the project’s PEPC page, click the “Open for Comment” link located on the left side of the screen.

Comments may also be submitted via mail to: Rocky Mountain National Park Office of the Superintendent 1000 Hwy. 36 Estes Park, CO 80517 Please be advised, before including your address, phone number, email address or other personal identifying information in your comment, that your entire comment – including all of your personal identifying information – may be made publicly available at any time. Although you can ask in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public view, we cannot guarantee we will be able to do so.

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

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Colorado Parks & Wildlife To Offer Up To $1 million In Grants To Help Reduce Human-Bear Conflicts Across The State

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In an effort to help communities co-exist with bears, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is pleased to announce a unique funding opportunity aimed at reducing human-bear conflicts.

CPW will be offering up to $1 million that it will distribute through a grant process this spring to be used on projects that reduce conflicts. Funding for the program was made available through House Bill 21-1326, which passed the General Assembly and was signed by the Governor last year. Local governments, NGOs, HOAs, community groups, businesses, tribes, universities and individuals are all eligible to receive funding. Applicants can apply for grants between $50,000 and $500,000.

“This is an huge opportunity for local governments and partners to work with Parks and Wildlife to reduce humanbear conflicts to keep communities and property safer and better protect Colorado’s iconic black bear populations,” said Colorado Governor Jared Polis. “I look forward to seeing positive impact from the innovative solutions that are developed through these new projects.”

Projects should have local support, be designed to prevent conflict with bears and have tangible outcomes with realistic timelines. Local support can be demonstrated through cost sharing, inkind contributions, letters of support, participation in public meetings, membership in local organizations and partnerships.

“This is a unique funding opportunity we are providing to help communities reduce human-bear conflicts,” said Kristin Cannon, Deputy Regional Manager for CPW’s Northeast Region, who is

helping lead this effort. “High priority projects will model solutions to conflict, be innovative, are replicable by other communities, involve multiple partners and fill a need in an area with high conflict.”

From 2019-21, CPW received over 14,000 reports of sightings and conflicts with bears. Nearly one-third of those involved trash cans and dumpsters as an attractant, which will be a target area CPW looks to address when awarding grants.

Other constant sources of conflict include birdfeeders, livestock, bears accessing open garages and other human originated items that are left unsecured.

Increasing human-bear conflicts can lead to property damage and increased demands on time and effort to respond to the conflicts by CPW and local government personnel. Expanding existing conflict reduction efforts or developing new approaches will help reduce the impact on bear populations and improve public safety.

Download the application here and submit no later than May 6 at 5 p.m.

Read the full Community Grant Program Plan, including timeline, requirements, when funds need to be used by and more.

Need help applying or have questions?

Contact Cannon by email at kristin.cannon@state.co.us, or by phone at 303291-7313. Potential applicants can also attend a virtual informational meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 24 from 6-8 p.m.

Parties interested in joining that ZOOM meeting can register for it. See website and phone number above.

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Estes Park Rotary International Committee Spearheads Local Fundraising For Rotary Relief To Ukraine By: Dale Bonza

The Rotary Club of Estes Park is encouraging contributions to the Rotary International Disaster Response Fund.

The fund is providing disaster response grants to Rotary districts in Eastern Europe affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. These expedited Disaster Response Grants can be used to supply water, food, medicine, shelter, and clothing.

Our own Club Foundation will consider an additional donation from the club.

Contributing to the Rotary International Foundation Disaster Response Fund has been recommended and encouraged by: • Rotary Club of Estes Park International Committee (ad hoc) for Ukrainian Refugee Relief • Rotary District 5440 Grants Chair • Rotary District 5440 Governor • Rotary International Foundation Chair

Donations may be given to Rotary members, turned in at club meetings or mailed to: Rotary Club of Estes Park P.O. Box 1365 Estes Park, CO, 80517 Checks should be made out to: Rotary International Foundation Memo line should note: Disaster Response Fund - Ukraine Timeline • Our target date for completing this effort is March 31, but prompt donations will be appreciated, as the need is immediate!

• The club treasurer will forward donations to the Rotary International Foundation (RIF) frequently because of the urgency of the situation. A RIF form listing the donor and amount will accompany these mailings.

• Donations will be accepted after March 31, but the spirit of this “deadline” is to quickly supply as much aid as possible through the RI Disaster Response Fund to Rotary Districts in Eastern Europe that are supplying needed water, food, medicine, shelter, supplies, and clothing.

Vote For Kirby Nelson-Hazelton Dear Editor, I am writing to express my opinion about the town trustee candidate, Kirby Nelson-Hazelton. I listened to the candidate forum put on by the League of Women Voters and while I was impressed by the answers from several candidates, I felt that Kirby’s answers and views were from a place of collaborative, participatory town government which this town would benefit from having.

I also attended a campaign event hosted

by Kirby and I found that she listened to the questions and concerns of the other attendees with an open mind and a willingness to discuss contentious issues.

I have never written a letter to an editor about a political candidate before but I felt this letter was needed as this election has not received much publicity.

Josh Leeds

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Supporting Kirby Nelson-Hazelton For Town Trustee To The Editor: I first met Kirby Nelson-Hazelton when she interviewed for a position with the relatively new Visit Estes Park. She was eager, enthusiastic and intelligent. Although she had no tourism experience there was no hesitation in offering her the job.

During the ensuing years of her employment I watched her grasp complex concepts, including leading a near year-long effort to work with nationally recognized experts in creating community branding that heavily emphasized the need to protect our wildlife, Rocky Mountain National Park and the culture of Estes Park, all while organizing and coordinating concept meetings with town officials and community leaders. She was instrumental

in providing visionary thinking and organizational accomplishments, for which she was named one of “30 under 30” by Destinations International, the organization dedicated to supporting tourism professionals.

Her skills and talents have only been honed during the intervening years. She’s innovative, yet a careful thinker. She successfully works with people from all generations and values individuals and their positions, all while leading others to collaborate in reaching beneficial conclusions.

Kirby Nelson-Hazelton is ready for Town leadership. She deserves your vote.

Suzy Blackhurst

Meet At The Flagpole Monday, March 28

Join together as a community to recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag & sing our National Anthem: The Star Spangled Banner. The event will take place at the flagpole at Town Hall, 170 MacGregor Ave. on Monday, March 28th at 4:00 p.m.

Let’s stand together as a community to uphold and support our Constitution of the United States in facing today’s and future challenges. The United States of America-one nation under God. See you at the pole! God bless you!

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When I was a youngster I liked to watch Bozo the Clown on WGN-TV. For some reason I found it entertaining to see a guy with a pasty white face, a red bulbous nose, eyebrows that Tammy Faye lusted after years later, and cotton candy hair that stuck straight out around his head like the Flying Nun’s wimple. This Bozo would jump around in shoes bigger than turkey platters, his oversized mouth open in a gravely laugh while pompom buttons bounced on his puffed up chest. The highlight was to see him kneel next to a child and encourage her to throw a ping pong ball into a bucket, then hear the snare drum r-r-r-ap when the ball landed in the bucket. Bozo the Clown was creeeeepy but I didn’t see it back then.

My two younger sisters tuned in to some true quality television when they were young. There was Captain Kangaroo, Sesame Street, Zoom (“Boston Mass! Oh, two, one, three, four.”) The Electric Company, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, and H. R. Pufnstuf.

H. R. Pufnstuf is what we’re here to talk about today.

There was a song Alice and Janet picked up from Pufnstuf that, after hearing Witchiepoo sing it only one time during one episode, they belted out over and over (and over) again.

They sang “Oranges Poranges” so many times that more than 50 years later, I can still hear it in my head: “Oranges Poranges, who said? (repeat two more times) There ain’t no rhyme for oranges!”

The ear worm “Oranges Poranges” came back to me recently at the grocery store.

More exactly, in the produce aisle. I had just put a mesh bag of “Cuties” in my cart when I noticed a young man loading up on strange-looking oranges covered in welts, as if they’d been repeatedly stung by bees, and they each had a pronounced outie navel. (Not to be confused with navel oranges, which tend to have innies.)

I left my cart and went over to him.

“Have you had those before?” I asked, wondering if a person would buy an armful of expensive fruit covered in carbuncles even if he’d never tried one.

“Oh yeah!” he exclaimed. “They’re delicious!” I like to see enthusiasm in the grocery store. It makes the experience more of an adventure. And this guy was obviously on an adventure. His bubbling over with exuberance made me think he might start juggling oranges, but he had too many in his arms and would have dropped them all. Enthusiastically.

“These are Gold Nugget Mandarins,” he

said, giving a chin drop toward the orange pyramid in his arms. I simply listened, even though I was thinking, “We used to call them Clementines but a very wise marketer decided ‘Cuties’ was catchy, and now we no longer consume Clementines. We eat ‘Cuties.’” Honestly, I preferred Oh-my-darlin’-Clementines.

“Gold Nuggets are a lot like the Sumo oranges.” He poured his pile of fruit into his cart. “Have you had those?”

Indeed I had, the week before. They were on sale and I needed something to get me out of a funk so I bought two. And yes, they were sweet and juicy and seedless. But even on sale, they were dear.

“They’re so much better than Cuties,” he said, as if he were saying “cooties.” I think I saw him wrinkle his nose. “I’ve tried all of these, ” he said as he stepped backward along the citrus aisle, palm up and out a la Vanna White. “They’re all ahMAZing!”

I looked at the chalkboard sign above the oranges. Cara Cara.

Blood. Valencia. Navel. Tangerine. Tangelo. Even Kumquat. I was feeling woozy.

“Well, have fun in the orange aisle,” my new friend said with a grin and was off with his cart, heading toward the bananas. I hurried back to my own cart, grabbing a bag of grapefruit to place on top of my embarrassing, boring Cutie Clementines before Mr. Zippy wheeled by and saw them.

I admit, he sold me on Gold Nugget Mandarins and I circled around to get a couple.

But I didn’t put the Cuties back. They’re a sweet, healthy snack and we eat a lot of them. Instead I went in search of my household’s favorite orange variety: the Forty-twelve. These large navel oranges have never let us down. We’ve had small navel oranges that have been dry, tough, and pithy. But the Forty-twelves (PLU code 4012) are quite reliably juicy and delicious.

Mr. Peel—I mean Zeal—may find them boring, but they are easy to find, easy to like, and seedless for the most part. (Life’s too short to eat oranges with seeds. There is a plethora of seedless varieties to choose from these days, so there’s no excuse.)

My sisters may have been onto something with their song of the lovely, rhymeless orange. I’m surprised there wasn’t a second verse about the purple plum. (I challenge you to find a word that rhymes with purple.)

You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com. © 2022 Sarah Donohoe

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Lowering Your Risk Of Colorectal Cancer March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and a good time to learn more about colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon and rectum) and how it can be prevented or best treated.

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States for both men and women combined. This year, approximately 140,000 new cases of colorectal cancer will be diagnosed and 56,000 people will die from the disease.

"Colorectal cancer is a disease that can be prevented through regular screenings, a healthy diet, and regular exercise," explained Jennifer McLellan, MD, a general surgeon and endoscopist at Estes Park Health.

How can I lower my risk?

To lower your risk of colorectal cancer, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons recommends that you: • Get regular colorectal cancer screenings after age 45. Between 80-90% of colorectal cancer patients are restored to normal health if their cancer is detected and treated in the earliest stages.

• Eat a low-fat, high-fiber diet.

• If you use alcohol, drink only in moderation. If you use tobacco, quit. If you don't use tobacco, don't start. Alcohol

and tobacco in combination are linked to colorectal cancer and other gastrointestinal cancers.

• Exercise for at least 20 minutes three to four days each week. Moderate exercise such as hiking, gardening, or swimming may help.

Dr. McLellan is one of several physicians at Estes Park Health committed to improving the health of the residents of the Estes Valley. If you’d like to honor the work of Dr. McLellan or another provider at Estes Park Health with a Doctors’ Day donation in their honor visit www.GivetoEPH.org/doctorsday. Doctors’ Day is March 30.

The Estes Park Health Foundation increases community awareness of Estes Park Health, and develops, manages, and distributes funds to assist EPH in fulfilling its mission. To learn more about their initiatives or to volunteer, contact them at GiveToEPH.org or 970577-4370.

Oratorio Society Resumes Rehearsals Experienced choral singers and string players are invited to join with the Oratorio Society Chorus and Orchestra as rehearsals resumed on Sunday, March 13th.

The chorus meets from 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. at the Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church at 2000 Ptarmigan Trail.

The orchestra meets from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the same location.

We are making final arrangements for a concert venue and concert dates at the end of May. Concert Repertoire will feature the Fauré Requiem and John Rutter’s For the Beauty of the Earth. The strings will feature Mozart’s Divertimento in F Major as well as the Fauré Requiem.

Please call Robin Howard at 970-4801132 for inquiries about chorus and Robert Howard for inquiries about orchestra at the same number.

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Mark Your Calendars For The Fine Arts Guild Youth Theatre Summer Camp!

This year the two-week intensive theatre camp will present A Year With Frog And Toad. This Broadway hit musical was nominated for three Tony awards, including Best Musical. Based on the beloved Frog and Toad books, which have won both Caldecott and Newbery Honors, this musical follows the adventures of best friends, Frog and Toad, as their endearing friendship travels through the four seasons. With musical numbers that are exuberant and witty, A Year With Frog And Toad is fun for the whole family!

This musical has an ensemble cast with characters for kids entering third grade through graduating seniors. Everyone who auditions will be cast! The summer camp will take place July 11th—July 24th, with performances on the 23rd and 24th. The camp is five days a week, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and costs $225 for performers and $175 for students learning set design and tech.

Student favorite director, Kerry Aiken, returns as director this summer, as well as master set-designer Grieg Steiner on the technical side.

The camp will take place at the Estes Park High School Theatre.

Auditions are taking place either online or in person on April 23rd!

Students need to prepare 32-50

measures of a song from a musical, not to exceed one minute, and with a karaoke track. They will also learn a short dance beforehand and dance with a group at the audition and choose a short monologue from a list to read or recite. Online auditionees will video their audition and send it in. Again, everyone who auditions will be cast!

The in-person audition will take place Saturday, April 23rd at the Hondius Room at the public library from 11:153:30. To sign up for a 30-minute time slot, find more information, descriptions of characters, as well as links to videos of the musical, please visit www.fineartsguild.org.

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Duck Race Festival Seeks Volunteers For 2022 Race

Linda Polland Member for 6 years Why I love being a member of Quota: My husband and I moved to Estes in mid 2013. Having retired I was searching for a way to connect with the Estes Park community. Jean Austin, a friend and Quotarian for years, sponsored me as a new member in 2015. I was welcomed into the group of amazing women who joyfully give their time and energy to all areas of need in the Estes Valley and beyond.

Favorite or memorable moment: I am most connected on a daily basis with the Quota Club Loan Closet. We loan out durable medical equipment to Estes Valley residents and visitors to

Estes Park. The patients and families are so appreciative of this service that all of us that volunteer at the “Closet” receive daily rewards.

I love this!

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

Help Estes-area charities and organizations raise money by volunteering at this year’s duck race.

For many participating organizations, the duck race is the biggest fundraising effort of the year and a source of funds heavily relied upon. The Rotary Club of Estes Park organizes the Duck Race Festival and handles all the administrative, operational, and financial aspects of the event. Volunteers help make this festive, fun event happen.

“We welcome volunteers from high school age on up to 105 who can give a few hours on Saturday, May 7. No special skills are required except a positive attitude. And be prepared to be surprised at how much fun you will have!” said Beth Weisberg, Estes Park Rotary Duck Race Festival Big Duck 2022.

The Duck Race Committee is looking for volunteers to help with: • Setting up and taking down equipment, tables, and signs at the start and finish lines.

• Selling duckthemed race merchandise at Nicky’s Steakhouse and George Hix Memorial Riverside Plaza.

• Supporting operations at Riverside

Plaza and providing engagement activities for race-goers.

• Ensuring safety along the riverbanks.

• Keeping the ducks from getting snagged in the river.

• Helping at the finish line.

“The Rotary Duck Race Festival is raising funds for 66 charities and nonprofit organizations this year and generates so much excitement and goodwill in our community, ” said Weisberg. “Being part of that, especially since the ducks will be racing back in the river this year for the first time in three years, will be fun for anyone who wants to volunteer!”

A fun day and the satisfying feeling of knowing you helped Estes-area charities to continue offering their important services to the community is guaranteed!

To volunteer to help with any of these activities, please email Beth Weisberg at BigDuck@epduckrace.org.

The Estes Park Rotary Duck Race Festival is held annually on the first Saturday in May. The Annual Duck Race continues a tradition started in 1989, which has returned nearly $3 million to local Estes Park charities and groups. 2022 marks the 34th annual Duck Race.

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Pet Association Seeking Foster And/Or Adoptive Families For Four Amazing Kitties Annie and Henry are siblings that are about five years old. They are both up to date on shots and fixed.

Annie is friendly and enjoys being loved and likes to be brushed.

Henry is a bit shy but he is coming around nicely and is beginning to love and trust. These two will do best in a quiet home without dogs. A foster to adopt situation would be ideal for them for anyone interested in that.

Sweet Jett is about eight years old. She had a few teeth pulled recently and is now feeling better. She is a small kitty who is super cute and everyone at the Pet Lodge really likes her.

Cookie is about 1 1/2 years old. She would do okay with mellow dogs but has not lived with other kitties. Her family was evicted and therefore, so was she. She is a beautiful, medium hair friendly girl, just a bit on the shy side.

All of these sweet cats are currently living at the Pet Lodge. Call (970) 2861652 to meet any of these awesome kitties.

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

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Downtown Estes Loop Update 95% Milestone Design Plans are available on the Federal Highway Administration's Downtown Estes Loop project website at https://highways.dot.gov/federallands/projects/co/estes. The project team (Central Federal Lands Highway Division, CDOT and the Town of Estes Park) is currently preparing documents to advertise for construction bids. More information on the project is available at https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/projects/co/estes.

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Estes Park Special Olympics Bowling At Chipper’s Lanes

Estes Park Special Olympics has started up once again. Organizers are hosting bowling fun on Wednesdays from 3:305:00 p.m. at Chipper’s Lanes. All ages are welcome to participate. Cost is $5 for the first game including shoes and $3.85 for each additional game.

For more information, contact Audri Smith at 970-451-3762 or email epspecialolympics@yahoo.com.

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Thank You For Tax Assistance Hello!

This week I had a wonderful experience with the AARP Tax Preparation team at the Estes Valley Public Library. I wanted to give them a shout-out and sincerely thank them for their time and their dedication! My appointment was a painless, wonderful experience with some very intelligent and fun people. The volunteers are extremely professional and knowledgeable about taxes, and their expertise really eased the stress and burden of tax season. To the AARP volunteer team, I say thank you! Your committment to helping others and offering your time and talents to benefit the community is inspiring. I can't emphasize how valuable your services were to me and how valuable they are to others. Much appreciated, and I hope to see you all next year!

Megan Miller

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Impossible To Please A Critic

By: Brian Schaffer

I’ve been thinking lately on three words that are closely connected and how they have impacted the way we think about ourselves, the world, and others. The words are: critical, criticism and critic.

Do you know anyone who has ever been referred to as being critical? Have you been on the receiving end of criticism?

How does it make you feel when you’re around a critic? If you’re anything like me, these three questions may conjure up experiences in your past that still haunt you, upset you or make you downright furious. Being under the scrutiny of people is difficult to navigate and if the pressure becomes too great it can cause emotional damage. For children who are criticized extensively by their parents, they may begin to think there is something wrong with them. In fact, parents who consistently give negative messages to children such as, “What is wrong with you?”, “What were you thinking?”, or “How could you do that?” may lead children to develop a negative view of their own abilities and thus come to avoid anything in which they feel they might fail. This view may have harmful effects later in life, as individuals may develop the viewpoint that they are unintelligent, unskilled, incapable, or unworthy of love. Some of our neighbors in need have been criticized so much that they begin to believe what others say about them and in time assume it must be true. This is where we have an opportunity to intervene and help people discover who they really are and work through the emotional baggage of their past. It’s a big thing to help someone overcome the negative effects of criticism received from people in their lives who may have been unfairly critical of them, or maybe were unaware how their critical view on life had hurt them.

For me, I had firsthand experience of a

Dad who grew up with a critic who analyzed everything he did and this had a negative impact on his life. The most disheartening part of his story is that the critic was his father. So, when my Dad began raising his kids he passed on this same critical influence. It seemed as though nothing was ever good enough.

I grew up wondering if I would ever amount to anything, because the message I heard constantly was that “I wasn’t good enough” and that “I couldn’t do anything right.” I learned early in life there were two ways of doing things; the wrong way and my Dad’s way. Having the freedom to do things the way I envisioned them was not an option, so all my ideas were buried in a grave of regrets and heartache. As a young boy I decided to do whatever I had to as a way of making my Dad happy, but as you may already know, it’s impossible to please a critic.

Just so you know this story does have a happy ending. It just took a while to work through the early chapters of my life. I am thankful to say the remaining chapters have been filled with stories of discovering who God has really made me and living fully into the things I was created for. And one of them is leading an organization like Crossroads Ministry. I thoroughly enjoy loving on our neighbors who need a little extra help along life’s journey.

My prayer for us today: Our loving Heavenly Father: May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart being pleasing unto you, O Lord. Help me to not let any unwholesome talk come out of my mouth except what is helpful for building others up according to their needs that it may benefit those who listen.

Amen.

Fly Tyer Group Meets In April & May

The Estes Fly Tyer Group is winding down for the season! A big thank you to Seth Richmond, Rector, St. Bartholomew’s Church for providing us a large well lit room to have our fly tying sessions. We meet the first Tuesday of every month through May. Where we meet: St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 880 MacGregor Avenue

When: Tuesday, Apr. 5-6:00-8:30 Tuesday, May 3-6:00-8:30 What to bring: Bring your own vise, tools, materials.

The idea of this group is to get together and tie flies, share ideas and techniques.

You tie the flies that are of interest to you. Restock your box, get ready for next summer and find out what is working in the Estes area.

All skill levels are welcome.

If you are not a fly tyer you are welcome to come and observe. No fees, it’s free!

If you have questions, please contact Susan Underwood at 972-375-1984 or Frank Drummond at 303-810-4538.

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Bigfoot Days Return The First Weekend In April

Estes Park Bigfoot Days presented by The Highland Bard returns celebrating all things Squatchy. This event features a ticketed dinner with Television Bigfoot Celebrities, and a free festival in Bond Park with talks from TV Bigfoot Celebrities, live music, axe throwing, inflatable games, craft and food vendors, a Bigfoot calling contest, area Bigfoot tours, outdoor themed activities for the entire family, a special appearance from Bigfoot “The Original Monster Truck,” and much more!

Joe "Huckleberry" Lott and "Wild" Bill Neff are core members of the Appalachian Investigators of Mysterious Sightings Team (AIMS). For generations alleged sightings of Bigfoot have occurred in the Appalachian Mountains

and this band of hardcore hunters and trappers have made it their life’s work to investigate them.

You can currently watch Huckleberry and Wild Bill and the rest of the AIMS team on the Travel Channel’s hit series, Mountain Monsters.

Cliff Barackman has been a dedicated Sasquatch field researcher for decades, and is a starring cast member of Animal Planet’s hit series Finding Bigfoot.

Both on- and off-camera, he has managed to gather data supporting the hypothesis that Sasquatches are an undiscovered species that lives in North America. Cliff is also the owner and curator of the North American Bigfoot Center in Oregon.

Bigfoot Days kicks off on Friday, April 1, 2022 with the Bigfoot BBQ from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ridgeline Hotel & Conference Center. This Bigfootthemed dinner will feature food, drinks, live music, photos, and mingling with an informal Q & A with Huckleberry, Wild Bill, and Cliff. Tickets are $90. For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.estesparkeventscomplex.com/bigfoot-bbq-dinner.html In addition to the free Bigfoot Days

Festival on Saturday, April 2, 2022, there will be the “World Premier” of the new documentary Alien Contact in the Rockies. This screening will be held at the Historic Park Theater at 3 p.m., and there will commentary by the Filmmakers before the screening. Admission is free. Movie description: The Rocky Mountains of Colorado are well known for their mysterious and unexplained occurrences. More and more of these experiences cluster around paranormal hotspots or as they are now called places where the Skinwalker Ranch phenomena are occurring. A team of paranormal investigators set out to explore one of these hotspots and create another. What oc-

curred was dramatic and unexpected: Interactions with playful supernatural beings… Bigfoot …Ghosts… Orbs …

Mutilations… And, finally, capturing on film strange creatures that emerged from a portal. All this and more in “Alien contact in the Rockies.”

The festival runs from 10 a.m. -4 p.m. and features appearances and talks from Television Bigfoot Celebrities & Experts, live music, outdoor themed activities for the entire family, craft and food vendors, a Bigfoot calling contest, area Bigfoot tours, and much more!

Visit estesparkeventscomplex.com/ bigfoot-days for more information.

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Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation Builds Endowment, Research And Collection Facility By: Karen McPherson, Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center

Ian Norris 12th Grade Congratulations to Ian Norris, the Estes Park High School Student of the Week for March 18, 2022.

At EPHS, Ian said, “I have been in band and jazz band for my entire high school experience. I have always enjoyed music and appreciated the opportunities made available through the high school band. Thus, band is my favorite class.” He has maintained a 3.75 GPA or higher and has lettered in band three times and academics twice. He has received the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award and been a participating member of the Colorado All State Jazz Band twice and the Colorado All State Band once.

Outside of school, he often plays in the Estes Park Village Band and the Estes Park Jazz Big Band. He enjoys working on cars, mostly his 1960 Desoto Fireflite. He also likes to walk and hike and

occasionally does woodworking and metalworking projects in his small home shop. Ian has five siblings and he works as a tire technician for Estes Park Tire & Auto.

When asked his favorite place to visit he said, “I have always enjoyed visiting the central coast area of California where my grandparents live. Sometimes I visit the Arches National Park area in Utah as well.”

The best piece of advice he’s ever received is simply to live according to your passions, rather than worrying about paychecks or salaries.

After high school, Ian will attend the University of Denver for music performance. After completing his bachelor's degree in music performance, he will attend a vocational school for Automotive Technology and customization/restoration.

Center (more square feet that the new building would have offered). The “Museum Annex” is going through $1M in The Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc (Friends & Foundation) structural and maintenance upgrades.

The Friends & Foundation has raised supports the Estes Park Museum over $560,000 so far towards these exthrough fundraising, publications, volpenses (some coming from original unteerism, special projects, and events.

Like many organizations, they have been donors to the new building).

One interesting fact about the old senior center’s commercial kitchen: the walk-in freezer has come in handy for pest mitigation, which requires thorough freezing for some artifacts. The annex will also offer a public space dedicated to individuals conducting personal and professional research.

Another longterm project for the muclosed off and on through COVID, but seum is the digitization of Estes Park behind the scenes they are helping build newspapers. Newspapers are currently a new collections facility, building an en- digitized through 1975. Near the end of dowment fund, and changing the way this year, the newspapers should be digithey fundraise. tized into the 1990s. The files are keyA couple of years ago, the Friends and word searchable and available through Foundation stood firm on the idea of the Colorado Historic Newspapers webgrowing their endowment fund. They set site. A COVID silver lining is that Jesa goal to raise $250k over five years. sica Michak, the Curator of Collections, Right now, that fund is over $200k. This was able to update and upload much of fund will address a couple of issues: like the collection online for people remany nonprofits, they see attrition of searching Estes Park history near and volunteers (or volunteers aging out); it far. will also allow them to “work smarter There are a number of different ways not harder” at fundraising. First, if to offer support to the museum. Comyounger people don’t step in as they munity members are encouraged to need, the Friends & Foundation can consider purchasing, renewing, or upcontinue to support the museum. At grading their membership. The Friends $250k, the endowment dividends could & Foundation hosts a Tablesetting replace some of the fundraising; at fundraiser each year in November, they $500k, the dividends and growth would accept volunteers in their gift shop, and ideally cover the gift they give to the mu- donations to exhibits and programs are seum each year. accepted.

The Friends & Foundation contributes Special thanks to Judy Heider, Coroughly $20,000 or 5% to the museums President of the Friends & Foundation budget. This gift specifically supports for information on this report. For more exhibits, programs, collections care, and information on the Estes Park Museum special projects. and the Friends & Foundation, visit The museum’s current largest contribu- them at 200 4th St., currently open from tor to fundraising is membership. Inter- 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday through estingly, their membership income grew Saturday, online at by $7k last year, partly due to visitors or estespark.colorado.gov/museum, or long-distance fans of Estes Valley. This phone them at (970) 586-6256. group accounts for 35% of all memberEstes Park Nonprofit Resource Center ships purchased. supports, inspires, and connects nonThe second goal of the endowment is profits. We do that for and within the to help fund a new collections and renonprofit sector itself, but we also prosearch facility. Community members duce newspaper spotlights to help the may remember schematic drawings and community “step inside” local agencies. fundraising to build a new building. As Visit epnonprofit.org for a list of 100 that plan evolved, it was decided in 2020 nonprofits in and in-service to Estes that the most feasible approach to a new Valley. building would be taking the old Senior

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Five Fun Facts About… The Yellow-Rumped Warbler By: Dawn Wilson

This week’s featured animal is the yellow-rumped warbler. Although the weather forecast might still contain predictions of snow for several more weeks, the calendar turns to spring on the 20th. With the arrival of spring comes the arrival of the spring migrants. One of the smallest birds to arrive in Estes Valley each spring is the yellow-rumped warbler. Here are five more fun facts about this petite bird.

1. Weighing only about a half ounce, the yellow-rumped warbler is one of the smallest birds that visits Estes Valley but actually considered a medium-sized warbler.

2. The yellow-rumped warbler is one of the most common and widespread warblers in North America, with an estimated breeding population of about 130 million.

3. Unlike most warblers that migrate to the tropics in the winter, the yellow-

rumped warbler can winter as far north as Seattle and New England because it adapts its diet to feed on berries during the cold months.

4. Yellow-rumped warblers can be identified by their trademark yellow rump patch as it flies away.

5. There are two different-looking forms of the yellow-rumped warbler. The western “Audubon’s” warbler has a gray and yellow plumage with yellow throat while the eastern “Myrtle” warbler has a

An Audubon's version of the yellow-rumped warbler, identified by the yellow throat.

white throat and belly and black around the eyes, giving it a masked appearance.

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

A young yellow-rumped warbler feeding on seeds in Estes Park.

Even at only a couple of months old, yellowrumped warblers have their identifying yellow rump patch.

The Myrtle subspecies of the yellow-rumped warbler can be identified by its white throat and black mask.

A Myrtle subspecies of the yellow-rumped warbler waiting out a spring snowfall.

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SnowyGrass Music Festival In Estes Park sification with their jam-packed tour schedule but also on stage every night, with youthful exuberance and a lively stage show, as reliable as it is infectious. High energy percussion, mandolin, guitar, bass, banjo and fiddle weave seamlessly together to create an experience for fans that has sold out shows across the UK and the United States, filling the front rows with fans not just singing along to one tune, but singing along to all of them. “Everybody says it. We’d be nothing without our supporters. Yeah, they buy tickets and of course we love that, but when we’ve been on the road for 10 hours and walk onto a stage road weary and we see familiar faces singing along, it’s hard to describe. It's everything, really. There’s a whole lot of love there.”

The 7th Annual SnowyGrass Music Festival will be held August 5-7, 2022 at 271 Ivy St. (Baldwin Park) in Estes Park, presented by Upstream Concerts--in partnership with Visit Estes Park, Snowy Peaks Winery, Estes Park Condos, Ziggi’s Coffee, and Richardson Team Realty, Estes Park News, and Rocky Mountain Chanel. It features performances by: Lindsay Lou, Seldom Scene, Way Down Wanderers, Pete & Joan Wernick, Blue Canyon Boys, Sweet Lillies, Wood Belly, David Lawrence & the Spoonful, Jake Leg, Jason Hicks & KC Groves, Hunker Down, Orchard Creek and Lost Penny.

On Saturday morning, a bluegrass jam workshop hosted by Colorado Bluegrass Music Society will be followed by a harmony workshop with Blue Canyon Boys.

Visit www.snowygrass.com for tickets and more information.

Lindsay Lou Lindsay Lou has been making soulful, poignant music for the last decade. An undeniable powerhouse, Lou’s remarkable gifts as a singer, songwriter, musician and performer demand the listener’s attention. Her singing floats over the masterful playing and deep groove of her band with both a fierce intensity and a tender intimacy.

Today, touring nationally and internationally year round, Lindsay Lou and her band continue to collect a mass of friends and fans along the way. Notable U.S. festival plays include Telluride Bluegrass festival, Merlefest, Stagecoach,

Redwing, ROMP, GreyFox, and a slew of others. Abroad, they have appeared at Scotland’s Shetland Island Folk Fest and the Celtic Connections tour, Australia’s National Folk Festival, and others. Of the live show, Roots Magazine reviewed "...(Lindsay Lou is) the most affectingly expressive singer since Amy Winehouse, backed by the new Punch Brothers.” The Boot, who featured Lindsay Lou Band as a “Can’t Miss Act" at AmericanaFest 2018, says “...Lou brings introspection and masterful vocal work to her live show.”

Seldom Scene Since forming nearly 50 years ago, The Seldom Scene has brought both freewheeling joy and immaculate musicianship to their inventive take on bluegrass, offering up spirited interpretations of songs from limitless genres. On their new album Changes, the band sharpens their focus to a highly specific body of work: songs first recorded in the 1960s and very early ’70s, rooted in the archetypal storytelling of classic singer-songwriters.

And in taking on the music of iconic artists like Bob Dylan and Townes Van Zandt, The Seldom Scene perform a sort of subtle magic: transforming the most stripped-bare songs into harmony-rich and elaborately arranged compositions, while wholly sustaining the charmed simplicity of each piece.

Way Down Wanderers Often referred to by fans as one of the hardest-working, hardest-touring bands on the circuit today, the five-piece Illinois-based act not only proves that clas-

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WHICH RULE DO YOU LIVE BY? There is one story that Jesus told that is referred to in our society more often than probably any other, by any religious leader…regardless of whether people claim to be ‘spiritual’ or not. We see a good deed and we acknowledge that that person is a ‘good Samaritan’ and our heart is usually warmed by their action. We’ve certainly seen many examples of that during the days of the pandemic, as people ‘risked life and limb’ and shared many material things with those in need. Sadly, in that story of one man’s kind actions there are other stories that go often untold since there were others depicted in the account. However, by looking at the whole picture, we are brought face-to-face with three ‘principles’ or ‘rules’ by which most people live, to a lesser or greater degree.

As you enter the story you are introduced to men who live by what has been called the ‘Iron Rule’. The thieves that attacked the man on the Road to Jericho lived by this ‘rule’.

That ‘rule’ simply stated is: “What’s yours is mine, if I am smart enough or strong enough to take it!” As we all know they were not the last people to operate by that rule. Our society is filled with ‘thugs’ and others that live by that rule. Anyone who defrauds or steals from others, lives by that rule. Bank robbers, but also shoplifters, tax evaders, etc. live by that rule. Right now we are seeing a nation’s leader who lives by that rule, as he invades a neighboring nation, causing injuries far greater than that suffered by the man in Jesus’ story. We do not know what the ‘fate’ of those ‘thieves’ was, nor do we know what the ‘fate’ of this current ‘Iron Rule’ proponent will be, but God’s Word tells us that “the Judge of whole world will do right!”, and we are counting on that…and the sooner the better, for the sake of millions of current sufferers.

The second people we meet in that story are two passers-by who happen upon the man lying there in dire straits, wounded and ‘half-dead’. These happened to be religious men, headed toward where they would ‘fulfill their religious duties’. The Priest and the Levi are examples of the myriad of people who ‘hold to’ and practice, the ‘Silver Rule’. This ‘rule’, simply stated, says: “What is mine is mine and I’m going to keep it!” The story makes it clear that just because people ‘are religious’ and carry out religious activities and duties, does not guarantee that they will manifest that quality of ‘love’ that is needed to meet the needs of others. The Bible writer James challenges religious people…and all others…with these words: “Suppose someone is without clothes or daily food and one of you says to him: ‘I wish you well, go and keep warm and be well fed’, but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is that?” I doubt seriously that any of us have not had such ‘well wishes’ for the Ukraine people…but, in James’ words, ‘what good is that?’. Jesus told one such ‘silver rule’ adherent that “If you want to be perfect ‘give to the poor’, but he, like the Priest and Levite, ‘passed by on the other side’ and the needs went unmet. I heard of one man who was honest as he stated a belief common to many. He said: “I’ve heard it said that: ‘it is more blessed to give than receive’, but ‘receiving’ is good enough for me.” Could it be that we share his selfish philosophy?

Fortunately, the world also has many people who hold strongly to the third rule. The ‘Gold Rule’ in this story was held strongly by the ‘hero’ in our story. He was the most unlikely of people. He was of a different culture, having been raised in a different religion than the victim in our story, having been shunned and probably been ‘badmouthed’ by some of the victim’s group. But, that didn’t matter to one committed to the ‘Gold Rule’. Jesus, in His well-known ‘sermon on the mount’, shared a principle that we’ve often referred to by this ‘Golden Rule’ designation. He said…and it too is quoted often… “In everything, do to others what you would have then do unto you.” I would certainly encourage each of us, as we view the sad situations of so many in the Ukraine and other places…some even closer to home… where such sad conditions exist, to ‘do unto them, as we would have them do unto us, if we were in similar sad and stressful situations.

As I urged us last week, let’s ferret out some way or some organization, by which we can ‘put our money where our mouth…and heart…is’. Otherwise, saying ‘be ye warmed and filled’, what good is that? Jesus also said: “Give and it will be given unto you…!” I believe it! I hope you do, also. Let’s show it!

Bob Lewis

EVICS Supporting Families To Access Affordable Child Care: Larimer Child Care Fund To Launch In April EVICS Family Resource Center works diligently with partners throughout the community and across the county and state to ensure access to quality child care. We are eager to announce the development of the Larimer Child Care Fund, which will expand eligibility of funds for families.

Recipients of the Larimer Child Care Fund will not have to pay more than 15% of their income on child care for an entire year.

United Way of Larimer County has partnered with the Early Childhood Council of Larimer County to integrate child care subsidies into the Larimer Child Care Connect platform (https://www.larimerchildcare.org/welcome) in an effort to develop a one-stop-shop for families to access both child care providers and subsidies in Larimer County. The re-design of the fund and integration into the Larimer Child Care Connect platform has been created in partnership with providers, families, and funders.

The Larimer Child Care Fund helps low- and moderate-income families afford high quality care for their children at the licensed providers of their choice.

The fund is structured to complement the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) and EVICS Tuition Assistance program, by providing tuition assistance to CCCAP-ineligible families.

This includes families who cannot access CCCAP due to income, mixed immigration status, or other factors. Recipients of the fund will not have to pay more than

15% of their income on child care for an entire year.

Eligibility is determined based on the following criteria: • Parent/Guardian is seeking care for any child age 0-5 or who is not yet eligible to be enrolled in kindergarten • Parent/guardian lives, works or is attending in-person school in Larimer County • Child is enrolled or will be enrolled at a licensed provider located in Larimer County • Family is not eligible for or currently receiving CCCAP benefits.

The application period for the Larimer Child Care Applications will be open from Monday, April 4th, 2022 – Monday, April 25th, 2022. Applications will be processed on a rolling basis.

As always, EVICS Family Resource Center continues to support families through our EVICS Tuition Assistance program. While our program is designed to support families that need short-term or emergency assistance, often while they are applying for CCCAP funds, the LCCF will be available for families that have higher income levels.

Multiple opportunities for funding and resources for families of all demographics will ensure quality, stable care for the children in our community.

Contact Carlie at EVICS Family Resource Center to join our mailing list and stay up to date on information pertaining to LCCF. For any questions, please feel free to reach out! carlie@evics.org or call 970-227-3219

Salud Offers Covid Vaccine & Boosters

Mar 18 - Mar 24

Salud is offering the COVID Vaccine & Booster Shots to the Estes Community Salud está ofreciendo a la Comunidad de Estes Park vacunas contra COVID, incluida la vacuna de refuerzo Vaccines (Moderna & Pfizer) are available to anyone five years of age and older Las vacunas Moderna y Pfizer están

disponibles para cualquier persona de 5 años en adelante.

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

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

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Estes Park Senior Citizens Center Menu

Sunrise Rotarian Bill Howell Receives Mike Gelski Award

Mar 21 – 25 Monday, Mar 21

Smothered Chicken (6 oz) (topped w/ mushrooms, green peppers & onions) w/ Rice Pilaf & vegetable

Tuesday, Mar 22

Meatloaf w/ Mashed Potatoes, gravy & vegetables

Wed., Mar 23

Chicken Salad Croissant w/ Pasta Salad

Thursday, Mar 24 Shepherd’s Pie (mashed potatoes, beef, gravy & vegetables) w/ biscuit Friday, Mar 25

Fish & Homemade Chips w/ soup of the day

Mar 28 – Apr 1 Monday, Mar 28

Chicken Quesadilla w/ soup of the day

Tuesday, Mar 29

Avocado Bacon Cheddar Burger w/ 3-Bean Salad

Wed., Mar 30

Cheese Ravioli w/ garlic bread & side salad

Thursday, Mar 31 Salisbury Steak (topped w/ vegetables), mashed potatoes & gravy Friday, Apr 1

The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming is thrilled to share that Ron Hedrick and Bill Howell each received the Mike Gelski Award for Volunteer Achievement at the Colorado Emergency Management Association’s 2022 conference.

This award recognizes volunteers who represent the tenets of comprehensive emergency management and have been in their role for at least two years. Their nominations included recommendations from community partners and were supported by Red Crossers.

Mike Gelski was a volunteer with the

Salvation Army who is held as an ideal example of an outstanding volunteer.

Ron and Bill are incredible humanitarians who have filled leadership roles in Northern Colorado for many years.

They were integral leaders in our response during 2020’s record-breaking wildfires.

Comment from fellow Rotarian, Steve Misch: “Estes Park Sunrise Rotary wishes to express its pride in one of our Sunrise Rotary family members, Bill Howell. This unique individual and special recognition is certainly worthy of sharing with our community members!

Thank you Bill.”

Shrimp Alfredo w/ Spaghetti, garlic bread & side salad

Meals are $7 for current 2022 EP Senior Citizens Center members and are by reservation only. (Or 3 meals for $20; use pre-paid meal tickets.) Exact cash or check payment required. Reservations must be made by 1:00 PM at least one business day in advance. Note, if you want to reserve a meal for Monday, Mar 21st, you need to call before 1:00 PM on Friday, Mar 18th. For reservations call 970-581-2195 and leave a detailed message. Pre-paid meal tickets and membership forms are available at the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center located at 1760 Olympian Lane and at estesparkseniors.org

The Center is OPEN (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10-1; Tuesday 10-2) TriFit (MWF 10:30-11:15); Yoga/Balance (TT 10:15-11:15) Mahjong (Tuesdays 10-2); Crafts (Tuesdays 11:30-1) Two Bridge Groups: 1st, 3rd, & 5th Wednesday of the month & Every Thurs 12:30-4 PM Reserved Meals-to-Go delivered to your vehicle or EAT at the Senior Citizens Center Check out our website: estesparkseniors.org or call for the latest information

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The Mountains Are Calling...

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

Mountain Brokers 1200 Graves Avenue, Estes Park

www.EstesParkLand.com $700,000 Call Kirk

Office: 970-586-5324

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0 Bulwark Ridge Dr $189,000 Call Javier or Maria Under Contract

575 Darcy Drive $880,000 Call Javier or Maria Under Contract

236 Bobcat $57,000 Call Javier or Maria Sold

Wildfire Road 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Call Gene Sold

1590 Raven Circle D $559,000 Call Cindy

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Richardson Receives Platinum Service Recognition Michael Richardson of Richardson Team Realty in Estes Park, CO has repeated the previous year’s achievement of being granted the highest level of service achievement in the real estate industry, Quality Service Certified® Platinum. The award is in recognition of earning 100% client service satisfaction in 2021 as measured by Leading Research Corporation (LRC).

A Quality Service Certified (QSC) award status is the only recognition in the real estate industry based on independently validated customer satisfaction survey results. After the conclusion of real estate transactions, clients of QSC agents receive a survey, asking them to rate the agent on various aspects of the service process. The surveys are administered and the results are received and compiled by LRC. Client feedback from the surveys becomes part of the agent’s credentials. An overall satisfaction rating is displayed on the consumer website (www.RatedAgent.com) where buyers and sellers have the ability to select a real estate professional based upon each agent’s validated

record of service satisfaction.

“Nothing is more important to a prospective client in selecting a professional than the service results achieved with past clients,” says Larry D. Romito, President and CEO of QSC. He adds, “Consumers have greater confidence in service reliability, results and satisfaction with a Quality Service Certified real estate professional because they know that the agent’s service record has been validated by an independent third party. 100% service satisfaction record like Michael Richardson has achieved is just awesome.”

About Quality Service Certification, Inc. (QSC)Quality Service Certification, Inc., based in San Juan Capistrano, California, is recognized as the real estate industry’s earliest advocate and the leading provider of independently administered customer satisfaction surveys. With nearly a 20 year history and over one million post-closing surveys sent, QSC’s unique “closed” survey process ensures that consumers access legitimate reviews from actual home sellers and buyers reports on past customer satisfaction. QSC is the only source for objective and validated agent ratings designed to help consumers make informed choices in selecting real estate professionals. For more information contact QSC at 888-547-4772.

5532 E US HIGHWAY 36

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Surrounded by forest and wildlife on 5 acres of beauty. Near Rocky Mountain Since 1930 this 38.9 acre property has National Park. Full of character, wood provided travelers food, lodging and a accents, skylights and not to mention a place Owner reports 4 buildings have warmth that penetrates the soul. A sec21,988 sqft of finished living spaces, this ond, separate living area can be used for property must be seen to be appreciated. family, or some income. $699,000 $3,900,000

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Ben Van der Werf Joins Estes Park Rotary It is always exciting when a new member joins Rotary. It is especially heartwarming when that new member grew up in Estes Park and returns to give back to the community after getting his education. Welcome back, Ben, and we all look forward to working with you to help Estes Park thrive!

President Jim Whiteneck welcomed Ben into the Rotary Club of Estes Park at the noon meeting on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. Ben was introduced to the Rotary

mission by his father and long-time Rotarian Dr. Guy Van der Werf. Attending the induction ceremony was Ben’s wife, Valerie.

Ben and Valerie welcomed a son, Alexander George Van der Werf, to the world on Dec. 19.

Ben looks to be very busy this year as he serves as a Loan Officer for the Bank of Colorado here in Estes Park, takes care of his new family and helps out with Rotary. We wish him good luck with all his endeavors and life with his newly expanded family!

The Rotary Club of Estes Park welcomes all those who wish to contribute to service to their community, the nation and world.

Learn more at: www.clubrunner.ca/estespark Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/estesparkrotary

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1200 Graves Avenue, Estes Park UNDER CONTRACT

236 Bobcat Dr. Gently sloping lot with lots of evergreen trees and aspen. Small meadow & rock outcroppings on the east side of the property. Plenty of Aspen & mature pine trees for shade. Great views to the east & north.

Borders Sylvan Dale Ranch to the east. Build a vacation cabin or a full time residence. Listed at $57,000

0 Bulwark Ridge One of a kind lot in Glen Haven's The Retreat. Sitting on top of a ridge with flat access and views in every direction. Private setting with abundant rock outcroppings that accentuate the views. Plentiful wildlife visits the area. One mile to the Dunraven trailhead with access to RMNPs northern most trails and Signal Mountain on the natl forest. 1.5 mi to the world famous cinnamon rolls at the Glen Haven General Store. 10 mi to Estes Park. Electricity at the road.

Needs septic & well. Listed at $189,000

575 Darcy Mountain Home with Jaw dropping views! Designer paint throughout. Updated Kitchen w SS Appliances & large island 4 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms. Main Level Master suite w/large walk-in closet & spacious walkin double shower. Main level laundry & additional guest bedroom. Large great room w/massive views.

Moss Rock Fireplace. Large deck w/500 sq ft of outdoor space. Lower family room & bedrooms with views! South facing sunshine year-round. 10 min from downtown shopping, safeway & RMNP. No Short term rentals allowed. Listed at $880,000

UNDER CONTRACT

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What’s Happening At The Estes Valley Library HOURS & SERVICES Open Hours: Mondays-Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

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

Sundays, 1-5 p.m.

MAKERSPACE Meet Your Makerspace

Crocheting for Beginners Each Thursday in March, 5:30 -6:30 p.m.

Want to crochet, but don’t know much about stitching? Learn how to hook yarn and make basics like hats and pot holders. Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Intermediate Crocheting Fridays, March 25 and April 1, 10:30 11:30 a.m.

Join fellow makers as we stitch together and share tips and ideas. Bring a project if you have one in the works.

Each Friday in March from 2-3:30 p.m.

Join a guided tour of the Makerspace to see all it has to offer—and meet fellow makers in the process. Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Book vs. Movie Club: “The Hunger Games” able for attendees, which can be reserved and picked up in advance. “The Hunger Games” movie is rated PG-13 for intense violent thematic material and disturbing images. Families should use discretion in determining age-appropriateness for younger viewers.

Complimentary snacks and refreshments will be available during the movie. The “Book vs. Movie Club” is a monthly program, exploring the differences and similarities shared by popular books and movies of the same name. Look for more “Book vs.

“The Hunger Games” is the original Movie” events on the last Saturday of novel in a hugely successful series by author Suzanne Collins. This suspense- each month.

Participants may register now at ful tale inspired a popular movie starestesvalleylibrary.org, and sign for an ring Jennifer Lawrence as protagonist advance copy of the book.

Katniss Everdeen, who saves her younger sister by volunteering to compete in a televised tournament in which 24 teenagers from a post-apocalyptic society fight to the death for the entertainment of the masses. In order to survive the game and emerge the victor, this young combatant must put all her skills to the ultimate test.

Teens are invited to this month’s “Book vs. Movie Club” at the library to discuss the book, then watch “The Hunger Games” on the big screen. The program takes place at the Library on Saturday, March 26. Participants can choose to attend the Spanish-language version of the movie at 11:30 a.m., or the English-language version at 2 p.m.

Sign-up is now open.

A limited number of books are avail-

Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Learn the Laser Cutter Tuesday, March 22, 3-4:30 p.m. repeated Sat., Apr. 2, 10:30 a.m.-noon For ages 15 and up. Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Learn the 3D Printer Saturday, March 26, 10:30 a.m.-noon repeated Tues., March 29, 3-4:30 p.m.

For ages 15 and up. Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.

KIDS & TEENS Game Day Free Play: Legos and Puzzles

Saturday, March, 19, 3-4 p.m., Hondius Room Repeated Tuesday, March 22, 4:30 5:30 p.m.

Enjoy a variety of Legos and jigsaw puzzles. Also available will be additional board games and videogames to play with family and friends. Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.

K- 2 Book and Fun Club Saturday, March 19, 2-3 p.m., Hondius Room Kids will discuss the book “King and Kayla and the Case of the Secret Code,” then write a secret spy code to follow a scavenger hunt. Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Pajama Storytime Wednesday, March 23, 6 to 6:30 p.m., Children’s Room Especially for ages 0 to 6 and their families-all ages welcome. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and movement to wind down the day. No sign-up necessary.

Button Making Workshop Thursday, March 24, 4 - 5 p.m., Makerspace Make your own one-of-a-kind buttons,

big or small. All ages welcome. Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Make a Robot Racetrack Tuesday, March 29, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Hondius Room Repeated Wednesday, March 30, 10-11 a.m.

Construct a race track and obstacle course, then see if you can steer mini-robots or a remote control car. Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org BOOKS & AUTHORS Estes Valley Crisis Advocates Book Club Begins Tuesday, Apr. 5, 4-5 p.m., Hondius Room A discussion of the award-winning memoir “Know My Name,” recounting a case that made headlines, gained global attention, and inspired new laws to protect the rights of assault victims. Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org

TAX SEASON RESOURCES AARP Tax Prep: More Times Added Now through Apr. 14 Volunteers from the AARP Tax Aide program are offering free local assistance with income tax preparation. Additional appointment times have been added to meet popular demand. To find out more or to schedule an appointment, call the library or visit estesvalleylibrary.org.

FRIENDS & FOUNDATION Cliffhanger Used Books Cliffhanger Used Books, located next to the Post Office, is operated by the Library Friends & Foundation, offering gently-used books, movies, and music at discount prices. Coffee table books are on sale through March: $2 hardcover and $1 paperback, plus tax. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

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Young Chautauqua Students Are Ready To Bring History To Life Students in the local Young Chautauqua program have been busy researching characters from history.

Since last November, they have studied and carefully read about their selected character to create an original first-person monologue, complete with costumes and props.

Now they are ready for one final ingredient: an audience.

The public is invited to attend live Young Chautauqua performances at the Library this Saturday and Sunday (each day has its own unique roster of performers). The sessions take place Saturday, March 19 from 4 to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, March 20 from 2 to 4 p.m.; and on Saturday, April 9 from 4 to 6 p.m. No sign-up is necessary to attend.

During their performances, each participant will appear in character to deliver a monologue about their life. Afterward, they will take questions from the audience in character, then step out of character to take questions from their perspective as the student-performer.

Katherine Dumont from Estes Park Schools has been mentoring students in the process. This program is made possible through the Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundation, and specifically through a Memorial Fund from long-

time Estes Park resident and Young Chautauqua enthusiast, the late Katie Speer.

A third group of students will be delivering their performances on April 9.

Here is the roster for this weekend: Saturday, March 19 Performers • Selah as Pam Flowers • Hera as Margo Hayes • Cora as Virginia Hall • Sam as Henry Knox • Joshua as Milton Hershey • Grace as Boudicca • Lucy as May Preston Slosson Sunday, March 20 Performers • Geneva as Bettie Willard • Lydia as Betsy Ross • Gabe as Henry Ford • Lela as Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney • McKenna as Mary Ainsworth • Naomi as Leonardo da Vinci

Elevate Partners Fundraising Campaign We hope that this year is going well for you so far. At Partners, we have a lot of hope for 2022. We are on track to make several new mentoring matches between positive adult volunteers and youth who benefit from extra support to reach their full potential. We will also continue to support the partnerships that are already established, as well as our activities for all kids in our program.

The past two years and all the challenges our community and world have faced—corona virus, economic challenges, social isolation, and the fires— have deeply affected us all, and especially the kids we serve. Local youth need our support more than ever before, and we hope we can count on you to help us continue our youth development programs.

We are currently holding an Elevate Partners Fundraising Campaign, with a goal of $7,500 to directly support five partnerships in Estes Park for the next year. We are doing this in lieu of our annual Red Envelope Dinner at Mama Rose’s. With the uncertainty about group events, we prioritized safety and will be holding off on an in-person event this year.

You can help us reach our goal by mak-

ing a contribution. Every dollar you give will help provide confidence, life skills, connection, and hope for youth in Estes Park.

Here are the ways you can make a donation: • Donate online at: PoweredbyPartners.org/Donate (Under ‘what type of donation’ click on Event Donation and under notes type in ‘Elevate Partners’) • Send a check payable to Partners to PO Box 484, Estes Park, CO 80517, and write ‘Elevate Partners’ on the memo line • Call us at 970-825-7480 to make a donation over the phone using a credit card.

Silent Auction On First Friday Art Groove, April 1st At The Art Center!

The Art Center of Estes Park is hosting a silent auction during the Art Groove on First Friday, April 1st. This fun and unique shopping experience showcases world class artists from Colorado and neighboring Western states. Come discover hand woven garments, paintings, jewelry, metalwork, photography, sculp-

ture, pottery and more!

This auction is a fundraiser for the Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies’ scholarship fund, which is rewarded to a graduating senior from Estes Park High School every spring. The auction will take place April 1st from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Mardi Gras Dinner At St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church St. Bartholomew's, has, over the years, been noted with its strong community, vibrant faith, and joy. As in every parish there have been challenges, such as pandemic restrictions, sometimes natural disasters, and, in Estes Park especially, weather that brings everything to a halt.

But the celebration of Mardi Gras 2022 showed that community and joy are alive and well in the parish.

For decades, a Mardi Gras themed shrimp supper, featuring appropriate decorations, music, sometimes skits and always great food, has been the way St. Bart's observed Shrove Tuesday. In 2022, a group headed by Audrey Czapp, Sally

Park, Katrina Carlson, and MaryAnn Martin decided, with the support of the clergy and vestry, this was a tradition that should continue after pausing in 2021 for Covid-19. They recruited church volunteers who took orders, cooked shrimp, red beans and rice, potatoes and corn on the cob and made vats of coleslaw. The meals were then packaged in bags decorated with beads and a Mardi Gras medallion and picked up at the church.

Joy, embodied in shrimp and coleslaw, decorated with beads, and created by a loving community, was a blessed beginning for this year's Lent.

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Save Yourself The Trip...

Let Fox Run Do The Running Deb Havran has recently opened her new business, Fox Run, a new and innovative service to get your shopping and errands done for you.

When asked where her business concept originated, Deb said, “Like so many residents of the Estes Valley, there’s nowhere else I’d rather live! There are times though, when certain goods and services are unavailable locally. I have never hesitated to take an excursion to the “valley” since I enjoy shopping and running errands. A lot of my friends and neighbors strongly disagree. For them, these necessary out of town trips can be unmanageable. The reasons are varied; work schedules, family commitments, weather, health concerns, etc. or simply preferring to spend their free time enjoying the many recreational opportunities available here in Estes Park. Thus, about three years ago, my idea for Fox Run was born. I was very excited about this possibility but I was a bit overwhelmed at the prospect of starting a business, having never done so before. Consequently, I ignored the idea for quite a while. Six months ago, I decided to take the plunge and have been busily working on all the preliminaries. I am now delighted to announce the launch of Fox Run. Save yourself the trip. Let our foxes do the running!”

Deb spoke of her experience which brought her to this business, “Over the course of my adult life, I have worked in a variety of different environments

Deb Havran

including childcare, healthcare, retail and food service. I have also helped volunteer groups in Texas (following Hurricane Harvey), in Guatemala (following a volcanic eruption), and in Fort Collins, CO (preparing and serving meals at a homeless shelter).

The common thread is that I enjoy interacting with, serving, and getting to know people of different ages from different walks of life. My mother, who is 92, has lived with us since 2018. I frequently run errands for her throughout northern Colorado. Although she still drives, she doesn’t feel comfortable driving outside of Estes Park and prefers to stay in during inclement weather.”

Providing exceptional service while treating all of her clients with kindness, compassion, respect and acceptance is Deb’s highest priority for Fox Run. If she can brighten someone’s day, provide assistance, or go the extra mile for you, she desires to do that.

Initially, Deb will be handling all aspects of the business herself and she is hoping that Fox Run will grow to the point where she can hire employees in the near future. Deb said, “It would mean a lot to me to be able to provide steady employment, good working conditions, and a decent income to others in my community.”

For more information, check out her website at foxrunerrands.com or call or text message Deb at (970) 646-8635 or email FoxRun.Errands@gmail.com.

Bluebirds Are Returning!

By: Estes Valley Watershed Coalition As they return from warmer climates, bluebirds will be choosing nesting sites in our area in the next few weeks. In the spring of 2020 and 2021, Scott Rashid and the Wandering Wildlife Society (WWS), a part of the Estes Valley Watershed Coalition, had organized a bluebird project to build and mount bluebird boxes all over our valley. If you have a bluebird nest box, it is time to make sure it is clean and absent of any debris. Bluebirds like to build their own nests and will only consider sites that are clean.

Scott Rashid, the Executive Director CARRIE, Colorado Avian Research and

Rehabilitation Institute, has alerted us that bird populations are declining. Although no one knows the exact causes, some suspect fertilizer and pesticide use.

Scott notes that insect populations are also in decline, the main food source for many bird species. And that may point to climate change as the root cause.

Whatever the reasons, let’s make bluebirds welcome in Estes Valley by cleaning out bird boxes or building and mounting new ones!

Estes Valley Watershed Coalition: www.evwatershed.org Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation Institute: www.carriep.org

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It’s Almost Election Time By: Judi Smith

Election time in the Estes Valley happens in November, but also in April and May. Students are encouraged to “practice vote” in our elections. By encouraging students to vote in elections, we give them the opportunity to practice and develop a valuable skill. Once they develop confidence in their own ability, they are more likely to vote as adults.

The last presidential election (2020) had the highest voter turnout since 1900, when incumbent William McKinley defeated William Jennings Bryan for President of the United States. McKinley’s running mate was Teddy Roosevelt. The USA election turnout for that year was 73%. The 2020 election attracted a 66.8% voter turnout, meaning two out of every three adults eligible to vote – did. The rest allowed someone else to decide the direction of the country.

The State of Colorado actually surpassed the US. Colorado attained a 76.4% of eligible voters (even higher if you compare to registered voters), and second only to Minnesota’s 80% achievement. Furthermore, Larimer County’s comparable level was 81.2%. Tufts University took this analysis 1 step further: 57% of Colorado adults, age 18-19 voted in that election, 64% when expanded to those under 30. For the US, Tufts estimated 50% of adults 18-29. (Some states do not provide data by age.) However, this 50% figure is up from 39% in 2016, so I believe we are moving in the right direction. The trick is to maintain these levels during less controversial elections.

We all need to lend our voice to governance.

In the Estes Valley, our students, grades K-12, whether enrolled in the Estes School District or not, are invited to “practice vote” in the upcoming Town Election. By the publication date of this article, Junior Election ballots for the Town election should be available at the Precincts: the Estes Valley Library, the Estes Valley Community Center, and the Learning Place. Students are encouraged (but not required) to bring the ballot home to discuss with parents and friends before voting. Elementary and Middle School ballots will contain only candidates for Town Board. High School bal-

lots will reflect the initiatives as well.

Students who attend Estes Park Middle School will vote electronically at school and some high school classes also do this. (Ask Mrs. Weaver for details.)

EPHS students who wish to vote on the ballot issues may do so at the precincts listed above. Ask for an “Issues Only Ballot” if you have already voted for trustees. All results will be published in the newspapers and remitted to all participating organizations.

For those who have never voted, child or adult, the easiest way to begin is with local elections. Information on adult eligibility and registration, all six candidates, and all three questions (yes/no votes) and a recording of the Candidate Forum (hosted by League of Women Voters) can be found on the Town website at estespark.colorado.gov/elections.

David Batey’s presentation for the League, “An Explanation of Tabor / Debrucing” (Ballot Issue 3A) was on Wednesday. www.LWV-estespark.org For answers to questions on the Junior Election, contact juniorelection@signsandwishes.com The Special Districts of the Estes Valley will host elections May 3rd. There are 10 Special Districts in the Estes Valley, and some of these Districts have Board Elections. Most districts require that you be a resident of the district to vote in the district election. The boundaries of the district are not the same as the boundaries of the town. Each district sets individual parameters for their election. For election information, check the website for the district of interest and watch your local newspapers.

To be sustainable, we must create a civic culture that encourages participation and we must reach out to the young and encourage an interest in the workings of government. Voting is certainly a sustainable activity and vital to ecological and economic results. In a small community, decisions, even elections, can be decided by one vote. Thomas Jefferson has been quoted as saying, “We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.”

Agree? Disagree? Questions? Comments? RRRcyc@signsandwishes.com

Sunrise Rotary Invites Charitable Organizations To Apply For Funding The Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary (EVSR) invites proposals from charitable organizations in the Estes Valley for grants to support programs and projects (programs) to benefit the Estes Valley community.

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

For more information please email estessunriserotary@gmail.com.

Missing My Moosie To The Editor: Moosie Harvey (Ms. Moose, MooBear, Sweet Chocolate Moose) b. 7/02/10 (yay! joyful barking noise!) d. 2/26/22 (boo! bad day! bad day! swing low, sweet hairyot!)

Ms. Moose the Wonderdog joined the Rainbow Bridge choir of harky barkers Feb. 26, early morning, from her grateful home of her soulmate, Juley Harvey, with all the Harvey household, near and far, earthly and celestial, in attendance, after a valiant and Ukrainian struggle with lymphoma (the Putin of disease).

She lived 10.5 beauteous, wondrous, joyous, yappy years with her adopted mom, the luckiest of all pet parents.

There were a couple of stories regarding how she came to be available at the Estes Park Pet Association in 2010. Her mom chose this one: she was surrendered to the Pet Lodge by an elderly, unwell couple who were moving and could no longer keep her. She was a favorite rescuee. And remained a favorite through all visits to the wonderful caring staff and doctors at the Animal Medical Center. She would sing along with her mom the “Going to the doggy doctor” song.

When she and her adoptive mom first met, mom told her she’d be back for her. Later that day, they were united as soulmates, and mom always told her she’d be back whenever she left to do anything —- and Ms. Moosie always believed and always was delighted to greet her again. She had the best curly, waggy tail, which mom coveted and told her since she didn’t have a tail of her own, she’d have to rely on Moosie’s. They shared many happy moments. The first time Moosie entered her new home, she went straight to the bedroom and jumped up on the bed. “I’m home, Mom, Feed me! Pamper me!’ And Mom did.

The Harvey family would like to thank everybody who ever saw her and smiled with her. She had the most expressive face, with the most awesome hairy eyebrows and old-man Chinese whiskers.

She was such fun! Children would often exclaim, “It’s Toto! It’s Toto!”

She got her mom through everythingdeaths of both grandparents, Dale and Alice Harvey, whose laps she had insisted on gracing and bouncing upon; several bad injuries and a hospital staythank you pet-sitters Skyler and Ryan;

flood, wildfires, and evacuation; bad politics; bad times and good.

Now it’s up to her sibling, 10.5year-old Mr. Pye, healer kitty, rescued also from the Pet Association, and who lived with his big sister for five awesome years and is grieving, too.

Life sent the Harveys a gift in this perfect, precious princess puppy toes, who remains the best of her mom.

How could everything, absolutely everything, and then some, be contained in that little fuzzball of 10-12 pounds? But it was, the joy and the bounce and the true love was all. We had it all together, forever blessed and blissed and grateful.

The song “We Are Family” says it.

Thank you, little Moosie, for being and being ours. For the fun, the smiles, the wanderings, the wonderings, the discoveries, the teaching, the learning, the deep, deep enduring love, the gettingyour-mom-through-everythings- but this.

Thank you, Ms. Moosie, for the good times, the snuggles, the snarfings (Her last meal? Peanut butter on mom’s fingers.). And thank you to the family who loved her beyond love, without reservation-Dale and Alice Harvey, her Uncle Boops (Tom Harvey) and Aunt Jackie and Sami, Mia, Joey, Surprise, and Ully the duck, who provided holistic wisdom and care from California; Aunt Lynn Ballew from Texas, an artist who created the photo hangings; friends Big Fox Micky and Suz and Marebear, an artist who created notecards of Ms. Moosie; everybody who ever saw her and smiled and laughed at Toto; and the constant, good care of the wonderful friends, staff, and doctors at the Animal Medical Center and the oncology doctors and staff at Boulder’s Colorado Animal Specialty Emergency (CASE) center; and in the beginning, from the Estes Park Pet Association; and her original owners, who wisely surrendered her so she could find the Harvey family and her forever home.

In memory, she would like all animals in need of loving homes to be rescued.

Please donate to the Estes Park Pet Association, the Animal Medical Center, any pet cancer service, any rescue facility. Moosie smiles. And as The Golden Girls song says: "Thank you for being my friend." Juley Harvey

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Alphemita Financial Services Releases Book On Soul-Based Financial Planning DeeDee Baze is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional based in Estes Park . She has written Soul-Based Financial Planning™: A Guide to Understanding Your Relationship with Money and Aligning with Your Life’s Purpose The book was released Friday, March 11, 2022 on Amazon.

According to Baze, Soul-Based Financial Planning™ is for anyone who wants to do a deep dive into their energy around and relationship with money; and then “put their money where their heart is” to fulfill their life purpose. After years of advising, she created a way of doing things that was very different from the experience she and her husband had.“My de-

sire is to learn about the person, before the portfolio. That’s because I believe people are more important than money.”

Her heart and financial services are especially for women who have found themselves widowed, divorced, or or-

phaned and need to plan not just for immediate financial needs, but also for their money to last as long as they do.

DeeDee and her husband, Kurt, moved to Estes Park to fulfill their lifetime dream of living in Colorado and Kurt becoming a ranger for RMNP.

You’ve Got A Friend In Me

These two species have a special symbiotic relationship. Since it is now tick season, the magpies eat the ticks off of the deer, (also the elk and moose), who benefit from being rid of these blood sucking parasites.

Photo by Mary Moore

Our Letter To The Editor Policy Our goal is to always provide the best service possible to our community. We accept and print letters to the editor regardless of the submitters opinion or subject matter. We try to print everything as space allows. We welcome opinions from all perspectives because it provides the opportunity for each of us to learn and develop our own opinion on any important issue.

We, however, do not print letters that are hateful, hurtful, or vicious towards another individual or group of people.

This has always been our policy because we believe a courteous, respectful approach to communicating is the best way to make a real difference. We do require your name to be a part of your letter to the editor.

If you would like to submit your letter to the editor, please email it to kris@estesparknews.com.

Virginia F. Wilkinson Virginia (Ginger) Frances Nellis was born on February 20, 1940 in Arkansas City, KS to her parents, Francis M. Nellis and Laura F. (Smith) Nellis.

She grew up on her family’s 160 acre farm in eastern Cowley County with her brother, Stephen H. Nellis.

Her education included eight years in a one room schoolhouse, graduation from Cedar Vale High School in 1957, Arkansas City Junior College for three semesters, and graduation from Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.

Ginger and Ivan were married September 2, 1961. Her first job was working as a Nurse at Kansas State’s Student Health Center then later became the County Health Nurse for Riley County. In 1964, she became a stay at home mom to their children Beth and Cheryl. In 1976, she returned to the work force as a school nurse with the Tigard Public School District in Oregon. In 1978 with a move to Minnesota, she took a position as a Washington County Health Nurse located in Stillwater where she made home health visits and set up immunization clinics. It was here that she first learned of the HIV/AIDS pending epidemic. She worked closely with the State Epidemiologist Mike Osterholm as they strategized ways to handle this devastating epidemic. In 1985 Ginger became the HIV/AIDS Program Coordinator for the Nebraska State Health Department. She served in that capacity until retirement in 1995.

Ginger and Ivan then moved to Estes Park. The many trails in RMNP were their new life style. They welcomed all to their home and shared their love of

the beauty of Estes Park and RMNP. Ginger and Ivan became very active at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies, where Ginger served as Elder and Deacon, played bells in the handbell choir and organized multiple melodramas that became highlights for many in the Estes Park community. During visits, her grandchildren, Nathan and Chloe, became wellknown companions as they accompanied her during many of these activities.

“Once a nurse always a nurse” certainly applied to Ginger. You could see deep love and concern for people through her activities in Steven Ministry, PEO and everyday life. She had a way of reaching out to everyone she met, opening her heart and her home.

Ginger was proceeded in death by her parents, Francis and Laura Nellis, and her brother Stephen H. Nellis. She is survived and deeply loved by her husband Ivan of 60 years, daughter Bethany Wilkinson (Patrick Klemmer), daughter Cheryl Wetzel (Douglas Wetzel), and grandchildren Nathan and Chloe Wetzel.

A memorial service to celebrate Ginger’s life will be held at the Estes Park Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies on April 3, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. The service will be live-streamed for all not able to be present in person at pccrusa.org. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society, the Estes Park Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies Foundation (PCCR Foundation) or an organization of your own choosing.

To leave a message for the family please visit www.allnuttestespark.com

The David Martin Fund For Classroom Innovation At The Estes Park Education Foundation Estes Park lost a dedicated educator and diligent community member on February 13, 2022, when Mr. David Martin succumbed to his third battle with lymphoma.

Respected by his colleagues and wellloved by his many students, Mr. Martin spent his 30 years at Estes Park School District R-3 teaching History, Cultures, Psychology, and Humanities. He was renowned for his innovative and efficacious teaching style.

Mr. Martin was named the Tommy Thompson Teacher of the Year for Estes Park in 1989 and Social Studies Teacher of the Year for the State of Colorado in 1992. Two of his Knowledge Bowl teams

won the State Knowledge Bowl Championship for AAA schools.

A memorial fund honoring Mr. Martin has been established by Mr. Martin’s wife, Dr. Mary Ann Martin. Administered by the Estes Park Education Foundation, all funds will be dedicated to supporting teachers in designing and implementing creative classroom experiences for their students. Contributions are gratefully accepted.

The David Martin Fund for Classroom Innovation. Donate online by visiting www.epeducationfoundation.org Checks may be made payable to: EPEF, PO Box 4444, Estes Park, CO 80517.

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Gerald Swank, Jr. Gerald “Gerry” W. Swank Jr. left this Earth in the early hours of Monday, February 28, 2022, in his sleep in Tucson, Arizona.

Gerry was 87 years of age.

His love of learning and adventure was ever-present in his life. He attended Iowa State University and graduated from Bradley University in 1956. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon and paid his way through college as the professional performer “Gerry the Magician.” He then joined the United States Air Force and became an F-84 Thunderjet fighterbomber aircraft pilot and later joined the Air National Guard.

Gerry was predeceased by parents Gerald Willis Swank, Sr. and Barbara Jean (Kidder) Swank of Peoria, Illinois. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Rebecca (Miller) Swank, Tucson, Arizona. Daughter Karen Swank Crosby and husband Rick Crosby, Grand Junction, Colorado. Daughter Katherine Swank and partner JeanLuc Voegele, Littleton, Colorado.

Daughter Kris Swank and husband Milo Mazanec, Tucson, Arizona.

Grandson, Taylor Swank, Grand Junction, Colorado. Brother Stephen Swank and wife Rosemary, Peoria, Illinois. Sister Susan (Swank) Gustafson and husband Steven, Peoria, Illinois.

Gerry was a 40-year resident Estes Park having moved to town with his family in 1973 from Peoria, Illinois and took over ownership of the Mont-

gomery Wards catalog store.

In the mid 1970s, Gerry and his wife built a series of Photo Huts around town offering onephoto developing services. Also known as a landscape, wedding, family reunion and graduation photographer, Gerry owned Swank Photography and Swank Old Time Photography for several years. Gerry was also the original “Mr. Penelope” of Penelope’s Old Time Burger Emporium on West Elkhorn Avenue. Finally, he owned Rocky Mountain Laser Masters and office supply store before moving to Arizona in 2012 to retire, enjoy life and to be closer to family. Above all accomplishments, he was most proud of his participation on the onetime Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority board of directors, which was responsible for planning Performance Park and the Estes Park Riverwalk during his tenure.

He loved singing, first in church and then in barbershop choirs and quartets including the Valentine City Chorus, Longs Peak Chorus, Tucson Barbershop eXperience and the Lovenotes Quartet.

Gifts of memory and tribute may be made to the Barbershop Harmony Society, Kenosha, Wisconsin, or a veteran’s organization of your choosing.

He will long be remembered by family and friends for his wit and words, stories, and songs. Gerry is passionately missed and forever loved.

James Sanford James Robert Sanford (82) passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with COPD. He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Velma and Sandy Sanford, and was the eldest of six children.

His family moved to Aurora, Colorado in 1954. After graduating from Aurora High School in 1958, he went on to Colorado State College for a year under a wrestling scholarship.

Jim enlisted in the Colorado Air National Guard in 1963 where he served for 32 years. He was stationed at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora for most of that time in the flight simulator section, serving as supervisor for over 20 years. His experience included the F-86, F-100 and A-7 flight simulators. He traveled the country collecting parts from wrecked aircraft to produce these simulators and had one of the few workable F-100 simulators in the 1980s. This work helped lead Jim to being named Outstanding Airman of the year for senior noncommissioned officers of the U.S. Air Force in 1988. He was presented the honor in Washington, DC. After retiring from the military in 1994 as a Chief Master Sergeant, Jim spent his remaining years in Estes Park and Loveland, CO. with the winter months spent in Mesa, AZ. He owned a home there in an active adult community, dubbed by his children as

Sylvia Colleen (Sipes) Pusillo Sylvia Colleen (Sipes) Pusillo, 88 of Lebanon, Missouri passed away February 27, 2022 with her family and friends by her side. She had a beautiful voice and if you were lucky, you heard her sing everything from “Silent Night” to “Georgia On My Mind.”

Sylvia was born to the late Gila and Georgia Sipes, October 12, 1933, in Daytona Beach, Florida where she enjoyed spending time with her two brothers and two sisters.

She married James J. Pusillo Jr, November 29, 1956 they lived in Florida, California, Missouri, Colorado then retired to Conway, Missouri in 1986.

She is survived by three sons, one daughter, 17 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren: Ted and family, Ken and family, Chris and family all from Colorado. Lastly, her daughter

Teresa Shockley and family of Conway, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her husband James in 2000 and son Ray in 2020.

Sylvia was an accomplished singer and loved performing. She attended church at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She passed on her appreciation of music to all of her children. She was an avid writer, she encouraged others through letters and cards with uplifting sayings.

She loved fiercely, lived passionately and believed there is power in positive thinking.

A memorial will be held in Colorado for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family insists that you take time to “stop and smell the roses along your way.”

“adult winter camp” where he flew RC airplanes, played tennis and golf and learned to make beautiful stained glass pictures as well as wire wrap jewelry. He always said he lived the best of both worlds. Summer months in beautiful Colorado and active winter months in Arizona.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Gary and Randy Sanford. He is survived by his wife Dianne Sanford, sons Jeff (Cecelia), Matt (Amy), daughter, Trish Mahan, Stepson Mike Seybold (Audrey) and grandchildren Jake, Jimmy and Claire Sanford; Ashley and Austin Mahan and Sam, Allie and Katie Seybold; Sisters Pam Merys (Bob) and Marthan Demoney and brother Morey Sanford (Mary) plus many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his memory to Pathways Hospice Care Ft. Collins, CO. You may use this link if you desire https://pathwayscare.org/ways-to-give/.

Services will be held April 2nd at 11 a.m. at King of Glory Lutheran Church in Loveland followed by a light luncheon served in the church Fellowship Hall.

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Estes Valley Fire Protection District is hiring for a part-time Administrative Assistant.

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Harmony Foundation is seeking full and part-time Housekeepers. This yearround position starts at $17.25/hour with benefits, including Paid Time Off and medical coverage. Choose a shift that fits your work schedule – morning and evening hours available. Applications are available at our office at 1600 Fish Hatchery Road or email hr@harmonyfoundationinc.com.

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Primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the Office of the President. $47K-$53K with full benefits, YMCA membership, retirement fund, childcare assistance and more.

Night Auditor Part Time, Year Round

Housekeepers Full Time, Part Time, Year Round

Front Desk Seasonal - May thru October Contact Rhonda at 970-586-2358

www.workintherockies.org

HELP WANTED Now hiring PM Deli and Floor Manager Apply in Person 900 Moraine Ave.

Rocky Mountain Conservancy

On-site Retail Coordinator Seeking an experienced team player to assist the Conservancy’s sales department as an on-site retail coordinator.

Silver Saddle Inn Now hiring: Front Desk Clerk Evenings required Full time $17/hr - $20/hr DOE Benefits Must be non-smoker.

Apply in person: 1260 Big Thompson Ave. or email resume: info@estesresort.com

RMConservancy.org

Now Hiring!

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

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Buildings and grounds Maintenance technician

 $20 – $24/hr with potenƟal for promoƟon

See full posiƟon descripƟon on our website before applying Email cover leƩer and resumé, and any quesƟons to: Opportunity@RMConservancy.org

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

Help us help others.

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Now hiring: Bartenders - PT, nights & weekends $15/hour + tips Bar Manager & Kitchen Manager

Flexible schedule, $18-25/hour Email resume to epal@esteslegion.org

Responsible for the maintenance and repair of Estes Park Center’s staff housing. Majority of maintenance requests will be from the year-round staff housing neighborhood at Glacier Lodge. $18.75-$22.28/hour with full benefits, childcare assistance, family membership, retirement fund, and more.

www.workintherockies.org

• Starting at $17 • NO Medical Background Required • Flexible Schedule • Training & Local Support Provided • Rewarding & Meaningful Job!

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

970.494.0289

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Catering Manager

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

Rams Horn Village Resort has year round full time and part time positions available in our Guest Services/Housekeeping Department: $15-16/hour, plus a summer bonus program and benefits package for full time employees. 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

Now Hiring!

Barista Starting Rate $15 Shift Supervisor Starting Rate $19.05 + tips

We offer world-class benefits personalized for you, including health coverage, 401K program, and 100% tuition at ASU online. In addition, we give our partners flexible hours, mental health benefits, free coffee and a future filled with opportunity and growth. Apply at Starbucks.com/careers

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

www.workintherockies.org

Bartender - Full/PT Banquet Event Staff Lodge Guest Services Front of House Manager Apply online at taharaa.com

Now Hiring Certified Nursing Assistants and Patient Care Technicians Come be a part of the patient care team where you can make a positive difference to all we serve.

Estes Park Health offers a healthy work-life balance for all of our staff

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

Now Hiring CDL Drivers Seasonal/ part-time starting at $23/hr plus tips $5/hr shift differential pay for evening and nights.

Call Nick at 970-980-9023

RENTALS

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RENTALS

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BUSINESS

HOUSEHOLD

Apartments

Commercial Rentals

Commercial Rentals

Piano Tuning

Business For Sale

Furniture

Downtown Studio for $975/mo includes all except internet. 1st, last and deposit for 1-year lease.

NS/NP. Credit & Ref Req. Call (970) 480-5458.

Office Spaces for Rent 1191 Woodstock Dr. Newly Remodeled 1200 Sq. ft w/ great parking. Near Hwy 7 & Fairgrounds. Call 970-420-4388

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

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Susan Novy, local piano tuner. Call for appt.

577-1755 www.estesparkpiano tuner.com

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

Commercial Rentals

Prime Office Space Available. Approx 1068 sq. ft. Good exposure & parking. 930 Big Thompson Ave. 970-215-2235

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

OFFICE SPACE 6 Offices/Whole 2nd Floor 850 sf, Yr. Lease Min. Sewing/Alterations Private Parking, Bathroom, Kitchenette, A/C. Remixed Custom Sewing Reasonable Rates. Quality Services and Industrial Repair Finishes.

Cushions, benches, Located on River. leather, campers and Call Bret Freedman outdoor furniture.

970-215-2494 Local - call Beth 970-492-5446

SALES Commercial Commercial Spaces for sale and lease.

Call Eric.

Anderson Realty.

586-2950

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

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Vintage Metal Tanker Desk.

Good shape. $350 Call 970-402-3591

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PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS BUILDER ACCOUNTING

CARPET CLEANING QuickBooks Support

Tax Minimization

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APPLIANCE REPAIR

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CHIMNEY SWEEP

CLEANING SERVICES

ELECTRICIANS

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EYECARE/GLASSES ATTORNEYS

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CAMERAS

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COMPUTER SERVICES

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PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS BUILDER EXCAVATION

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

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FLOORING

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

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

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

Phone: 970-586-5255 • Hearing Aids / New & Repair • Hearing Evaluations • Hearing Protection • Ear Care / Wax Removal • Dizziness / Balance

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

HOT TUBS & POOL SERVICES

LINEN SUPPLY -LAUNDRY SERVICE

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PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS BUILDER MAINTENANCE/REPAIR SERVICES

D Licensed & Insured

DIAMOND D HANDYMAN SERVICE Home Maintenance & Repairs

“Consider It Done!”

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PAINTING

PRINTING

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

PROPANE

REAL ESTATE PEST CONTROL

Simply. Elevated. Real Estate.

Aaron L. Busche, CNE

Cajun Handyman Services

Broker Associate Aaron@EstesPK.com Cell: (970) 470-9962

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

cajunhandymanservices21@gmail.com Brian Thibodeaux - owner

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