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Recognizing Estes Park’s Public Servants Public Service Recognition Week is May 3-9 Public servants throughout the country are doing important work that positively affects all of us every day. This coming week is a great time to thank them for their service. Celebrated during the first full week in May since 1985, Public Service Recognition Week is intended to honor the people who serve our nation as federal, state, county, and local government employees. The celebration is especially timely this year as public servants at all levels of government are working hard to respond to COVID-19. While there are many public employees throughout our community that make a positive impact on our quality of life, I would like to take this opportunity to focus on our public servants at the Town of Estes Park and thank them for their continued service.

I could not be prouder of our Town employees as they adapt to continue to provide critical services in the face of COVID-19. Their dedication to providing excellent service to our community is inspiring. Our utilities crews continue to work hard to ensure that the community has reliable power and exceptional drinking water. Our police officers continue to protect and serve, bearing an increased risk in order to do their job. Our Town Clerk’s Office and a multitude of employee-volunteers from other departments successfully ran a Town election with a 54% turnout – a great showing considering the pandemic. Our streets crew and snowplow team continue to keep our roads clear and follow through with necessary

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Employees who must work from home have adapted and innovated to continue providing services like Public Information, Planning, Building and Engineering. Though the process of acclimating to a new system of work was daunting, our remote employees have risen to the challenge of conducting business in a completely new way. In addition to transitioning to a new manner of work, many have also identified core business process improvements as they made the move.

Behind the scenes, our internal support functions like Facilities, Fleet, Finance, Human Resources and Information Technology have enabled employees to continue to serve the public, regardless of whether they remain in the field or are working remotely from home. These efforts often go unseen, but are absolutely critical in keeping Town operations operating smoothly.

As we look forward to recovery, the efforts of our Parks, Parking and Transit, Museum, and Events and Visitor Services staff will be critical to ensuring that the quality of life and the quality of visitor experience in Estes Park remain high. We will get through this and these folks are working hard to ensure that the things that help make Estes Park a special place are maintained and protected.

Finally, I would like to recognize the exceptional dedication to public service of the following employees -- all who have worked for the Town for 10 or more years: • Monty Allen, Police • Phil Ball, Utilities

• Peni Barnes, Police • Reuben Bergsten, Utilities • Shaun Bledsoe, Police • Tyler Boles, Utilities • Derek Fortini, Museum • Deb Holgorsen, Finance • Mike Hulbert, Utilities • Elaine Hunt-Downey, Events and Visitor Services • Wes Kufeld, Police • Tim Leonard, Utilities • Rick Life, Police • Joe Lockhart, Utilities • Jim Nelson, Public Works • Matt Osentowski, Utilities • Corey Pass, Police • Sue Perney, Police • Jeremiah Polucha, Police • Estelle Purvis, Police • Caleb Robertson, Police • Eric Rose, Police • Kate Rusch, Town Administrator’s Office • Steve Rusch, Utilities • Teri Salerno, Events and Visitor Services • Jolene Svancara, Events and Visitor Services • Mark Swallow, Police • Cliff Tedder, Utilities • Jerry Twigg, Police • Bruce Walters, Information Technology • Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk’s Office • Tonya Ziegler, Public Works

Colorado Dept. Of Public Health & Environment Issues Detailed Public Health Order For Safer At Home State of Colorado Public Health Order 20-28 Safer at Home Guidance from the State at: covid19.colorado.gov/ safer-at-home The Town and partners are currently reviewing implications of this order as

they relate to reopening of local businesses, including lodging accommodations, and continued non-essential travel restrictions. Please watch for updates this week. The State order went into effect today and represents a

phased-in approach. The order expires May 26, 2020, but can be extended, amended or changed. It is important to follow covid19.colorado.gov to keep up with the most current state orders.

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Members Appointed To The New Estes Park Board Of Adjustment The newly formed Estes Park Board of Adjustment will be comprised of members Jeff Moreau for a three-year term, Joe Holtzman for a two-year term, and Wayne Newsom for a oneyear term. Meetings will take place the first Tuesday of each month, beginning at 9 a.m. The Estes Park Board of Adjustment is a three-member board that reviews and has final decision-making authority over variance requests within the town limits of Estes Park, governed

by the Estes Park Development Code.

The Estes Park Board of Adjustment is expected to hold its first meeting on Tuesday, June 2 at 9 a.m. Meetings will be held virtually until public health guidelines allow in-person meetings to resume.

At that time, most meetings are expected to take place in the Town Board Room, Town Hall, 170 MacGregor Ave. To learn more about the Estes Park Board of Adjustment, please visit www.estes.org/boardsandcommissions.

Application Period Closed For Business Relief Funds The Estes Chamber and Estes Park Economic Development Corporation have announced that the application period for Business Relief grant funding has closed. The organizations received over 100 applications for the $150,000 in

Community Relief funding provided by the Town of Estes Park. If you have questions, please contact Adam Shake of the Estes Park EDC at ashake@estesparkedc.com.

No Memorial Day Service At Estes Valley Memorial Gardens In consideration for the Covid 19 Virus, Estes Valley Memorial Gardens will not be hosting a Memorial Day Service for 2020. However, the American Legion Auxiliary will be placing flags for veterans. The cemetery will remain open and visitors are welcome. Questions re-

garding the flag placement can be directed to Sharyn Gartner (Sharyn@frii.com). Any other related questions can be directed to the EVMG manager Jason Maitland estesvalleymg@gmail.com or (970) 310-6321.

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

On March 23, at 10:44 a.m. police arrived in the 1300 block of Manford Ave. where they arrested a 31 year old male from Estes Park who was wanted for criminal mischief. The male was transported to Larimer County Jail.

On April 24 at 6:56 p.m. police were

called to the 1000 block of Manford Ave. on a report of harassment. On scene, they arrested a 57 year old male from Estes Park CO and he was charged with two counts of felony menacing, obstructing a peace officer, resisting arrest, two counts of harassment, criminal mischief and refusal to leave on request. The male was transported to Larimer County Jail.

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Larimer County And Town Of Estes Park Issue Orders Accommodations Reopened April 27 With Restrictions Non-essential travel still prohibited Larimer County Department of Health and Environment and the Town of Estes Park are issuing updated public health orders allowing short-term accommodations within the Estes Valley to reopen April 27 with several restrictions. The previous orders closed accommodations from March 23 through April 26, to limit visitors to the Estes Valley and help slow the spread of COVID-19, coinciding with broad Stay-at-Home orders.

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Town Administrator Travis Machalek commented, "During the 'Safer at Home' phase, visitor services will still be limited in the Estes Valley as businesses operate under guidelines from Larimer County and the State public health experts, and this accommodations order. The Town continues to follow the guidance of pub-

lic health experts as we balance the current public health situation and the need for businesses to reopen and for people to get back to work. The health of the people in our community remains our number one priority."

"As we start our phased approach to lifting our stay at home orders, it is necessary to proceed slowly and cautiously.

We need to continue protecting the health of the people in the Estes Valley area and minimize the impacts of this pandemic locally," says Public Health Director Tom Gonzales. "Statewide orders will continue to prohibit non essential travel outside of your county of residence, and we need others not to travel up to the Estes Valley at this time."

You can help slow the spread of viruses by: Continuing to stay home when you can, and certainly when you are sick, Increasing distance between people to six feet to help reduce spread, Washing hands frequently with soap and water, Avoiding touching your face, Covering coughs and sneezes, Staying home when sick, Wear fabric masks when visiting businesses like a grocery store or in close proximity with other people outside your household, and Avoiding close contact with anyone who has cold or flu-like symptoms.

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

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 April 19, the Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) responded to 8 calls for service. This in-

cluded: • Emergency medical (assist EPH): 1 • Alarm: 5 • Odor Investigation: 1 • Provided Mutual Aid: 1 Estes Valley Fire www.estesvalleyfire.org

We have increased our deliveries to many of our regular drop-off locations now that some lodges and businesses have re-opened. Check to see if your favorite pickup spot has copies of the Estes Park News. Our front porch is always a good spot to pick up the latest copy!

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From New Mayor Wendy Koenig Dear People of Estes Park, And so, it begins for me. A new role.

Different team. Same town. Lots of challenges, some old, others new.

Tuesday, after being sworn in, the trustees and I met for the first time as a board. It was a short and sweet affair.

With my brief opening comments making clear that my primary focus as mayor is protecting your safety and health and the town’s critical infrastructure. And trustees should expect me to listen, foster civility and transparency, show no favoritism, and use a team approach to proactively solve problems and purse opportunities for common good. After which we elected a mayor pro tem and I formally gave trustees their respective assignments—commissions, committees, boards and so on.

Much to learn. Lots to do. A busy time for sure. Made all the busier by the pandemic, and the health, economic and social effects it’s having on you.

After weeks of social-distancing and sheltering-in-place, the state and county are now easing Covid-19 related restrictions. Creating a situation were we, like bears coming out of hibernation, are venturing out. At a time when stores, lodges and hotels are reopening.

Seasonal homes and vacation rentals are unshuttering. And tourists are finding their way here.

Every expectation, assignment, and easing of a restriction is a fresh opportunity, rich with possibility, full of hope for better days, fuller lives and positive bottom lines. Each, however brings associated challenges and risks.

My challenge as mayor is clear. Make sure you’re safe and healthy and that our town is strong throughout (and beyond) the Covid-19 crisis. At the same time, address issues predating the pandemic (e.g. land use, IGA, quality of life for families) and issues resulting from it (e.g. declining revenue). Plus listen to, support and represent the interests of trustees, town staff, residents, business owners, workers and tourists—while maintaining appropriate distance, using balky technology, and being safer- athome.

The challenge facing trustees is getting

up to speed with assignments, building working relationships with each other, doing what’s necessary to minimize the effects of the virus on people who live and work here, and care for family and loved ones.

For you, the challenge is living your best life. Loving and being loved. Making a living. Supporting others.

Collectively, our challenge is togetherness. A simple concept made risky by tourists coming to Estes from locations with high incidence rates of Covid- 19.

Who, while shopping, mingle with tourists, who’ve mingled with other tourists. And owners of vacation rentals from out-of-state, who fly to Denver, stand in line to rent vehicles, stop to buy supplies, arrive here, un- shutter their places, then welcome renters from who knows where. As important as these and other activities are to the local economy, they do increase the likelihood of Covid-19 spreading.

Those of us who live here have sheltered in place. Worn masks. Kept our distance. And because of doing so, the incident rate here is low. However, the risk is far from over. Readily available tests, treatments, and vaccines are months away.

People who are not from here don’t share the concern for our health and safety we share. That’s why we must continue being cautious. Shelter in place. Wear masks. Not congregate.

Practice safe distancing. And demand that all visitors here do the same. Anything less puts Estes at risk for returning to the restraints of March and April.

Please use caution. Please care about others, if not for yourself.

The challenges we’re facing can at times seem daunting, with opportunities difficult to find. To maintain perspective, I look back with gratitude.

Look forward with hope. Then look for ways to be helpful now. In this spirit, let’s move forward safely and healthfully.

Wendy Wendy Koenig Mayor of Estes Park

School District Extends Thanks Seeks More Donations The Estes Park School District would like to thank the generous individuals and businesses in the Estes Valley, and around the State that have provided donations and support to the children’s emergency food distribution program.

These donations have helped provide meals to over 400 kids daily in Estes

Park, Allenspark, Pinewood Springs, Drake and Glen Haven. If you would like to help with this program, please contact Esther Friesen at esther_friesen@estesschools.org.

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Nonprofit Relief Fund Announces First Round of Grant Winners In times of crisis, nonprofits become the safety nets of a community. The Estes Park Nonprofit Center (EPNRC) has established a Nonprofit Relief Fund to assure basic needs are met and essential services remain consistent now and beyond this crisis. The Nonprofit Relief Fund is disbursed within Estes Park only. This fund supports any operational need that contributes to the execution of an essential service and/or basic need in our community. The fund is currently at $61,000. As of Tuesday, $18,970 in grants have been awarded.

Airbits: $1,200 will purchase technology for students and families to help stay connected to online schooling.

Modems will allow students who do not have Internet access at home to now use school provided ipads from home.

Healing Waters Foundation: $3,000 will help bridge the gap for one month of infrastructure. This organization has had a loss of revenue during COVID shutdowns.

Crossroads Ministry (on behalf of Mountain Home Cafe): $5000 for meal delivery and in-person pick-up of meals to families most in need and with a head-of-household displaced from their workplace due to the COVID closures.

Mountain Home Café has been providing meals to the community and these funds allow continued service throughout May 2020, providing meals to ap-

proximately 1230 families twice per week.

Crossroads Ministry $3000 for enhanced phone system to handle the increase in intake calls and calls for serv-

ices due to COVID crisis. This meets an immediate need related to this crisis, ensuring the community can reach the support they need. This investment will also be of benefit to the community after the crisis.

Flinch Forward: $4770 will allow First Responders to provide $50 Safeway Gift Cards to those they see in need within the community. This money will also provide supplies for a safe and free shower service and access to hygiene products for Veterans. This grant covers operational costs to implement these services as well.

Estes Valley Crisis Advocates: $2000 ensures EVCA employees can work remotely.

EVCA provides essential advocacy services to survivors of crime and trauma and offers safe housing for domestic violence survivors, counseling, and referrals for services. $2000 will purchase laptops; this allows their employees to extend counseling services beyond open office hours.

Thank you to the generous individual donors who have allowed us to say YES to the needs of our local community.

Help us as we continue to support our partners when they reach out to us. We are indeed together in these uncertain waters, but it doesn’t look the same for everyone or every service provider. EPNRC’s Nonprofit Relief Fund strives to be poised to raise the tide of all boats, be it a rowboat, inflatable raft... or whatever lifeboat is in need of help. Our goal is always to connect, support, and inspire community nonprofits.

If you find yourself in a position to be able to contribute financially to this Nonprofit Relief Fund, donations are tax deductible and we are pleased to house this fund locally at the Bank of Colorado.

Donate online: epnonprofit.org Drive-thru Donating: No contact donation via the Bank of CO drive-thru. Make checks to EPNRC and add "Nonprofit Relief Fund" to the memo.

Tellers are ready to accept your donation & send back a printed receipt.

Snail Mail a Check: The old-fashioned way still works & we’ll snail mail a receipt back to you. Again, always note in the memo: "Nonprofit Relief Fund". Checks to EPNRC can be mailed to PO Box 4221. EP, CO 80517.

Thank you, thank you, thank YOU! We look forward to continuing to provide updates on the status of this fund and the relief your contributions bring.

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Community Hot Meals Going Strong Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center (EPNRC) partnered with the American Legion Post 119 and the Town of Estes Park to bring meals to the community during COVID-19. We believe it’s vital to lessen the stressor of food access and ensure security exists for all. This site is to serve those who might otherwise not fit into a category of service or eligibility already offered by other food access providers, namely the Estes Park Schools and Crossroads Ministry. This site is for all of us, anyone in need of a hot meal and a boost to the spirit.

To date, almost 3,000 meals have been served. We estimated providing 400 additional meals to the community with each distribution. This number was based on projections of those impacted by lay-offs and with lessened income during this crisis. We have served anywhere from 270 (the first night with 24

hours notice) to 800 meals last Friday.

The Legion and EPNRC are currently assessing funds for how long this might continue. For now, plan to come out and enjoy a meal on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 46 p.m. Friday, May 1 is Jamaican Jerk Chicken and greens. There is sometimes a line to receive food; please be patient while the kitchen team keeps up with volunteers, who keep up with the line! EPNRC is thrilled to bring this program to town and appreciates all the gratitude we see in the people we serve.

If you would like to support this program, drop funds off at the Legion site, or mail them to PO Box 127, Estes Park CO 80517, or donate online at esteslegion.org/donate-now. Please be sure to note in the memo that your contribution is intended for Hot Meals.

Outgoing Board Members Honored, Newly Elected Officials Take Oaths After convening their final Town Board meeting April 28, Mayor Todd Jirsa, Mayor Pro Tem Ron Norris and Trustee Eric Blackhurst were honored and thanked by fellow board members, staff, community members and partners. Each was presented with a Resolution of Respect, a Certificate of Appreciation for their service to the community and a gift.

Municipal Judge David Thrower administered oaths of office to newly elected Mayor Wendy Koenig, new Trustees Barbara MacAlpine and Cindy Younglund, and Trustee Patrick Martchink, who was reelected to his second term. They join existing board members Trustees Carlie Bangs, Marie Cenac and Ken Zornes.

The following appointments were made by the new board: ● The board appointed Trustee Martchink to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. ● The board approved the following committee and board positions: o Audit Committee: Mayor Koenig, Mayor Pro Tem Martchink and Trustee MacAlpine o Platte River Power Authority: Mayor Koenig o Larimer County Open Lands Advisory Board: Trustee Cenac o Estes Park Economic Development Corporation: Mayor Pro Tem Martchink o Colorado Association of Ski Towns:

Mayor Koenig o Larimer County Solid Waste Policy Council: Trustee Zornes o Regional Transportation Infrastructure Funding Task Force: Mayor Pro Tem Martchink o Larimer County Behavioral Health Policy Council: Trustee Zornes o Local Marketing District "Visit Estes Park": Mayor Koenig and Trustee Cenac ● The board approved the following board, commission and task force liaison positions: o Estes Park Planning Commission & Board of Adjustment: Trustee MacAlpine o Estes Park Western Heritage: Trustee Cenac o Family Advisory Board: Trustee Younglund o Parks Advisory Board: Trustee Cenac o Transportation Advisory Board: Trustee Bangs o Police Auxiliary: Trustee Younglund o Estes Valley Restorative Justice: Trustee Bangs o Sister Cities: Trustee MacAlpine Board and committee information is available at www.estes.org/boardsandmeetings. For more information, please contact the Town Clerk's office at 970577-4777.

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League Of Women Voters Online Information For Recreation & Park District Board Candidates The League of Women Voters of Estes Park (LWVEP) has posted answers to questions posed to candidates for the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District Board of Directors, in lieu of our usual Candidate Forums due to the current COVID-19 restrictions on public meetings. All registered voters in the Estes Valley are eligible to vote in DISTRICT elections.

There are eight candidates running for three seats on the Recreation and Park Board of Directors: Rachel Balduzzi (snurfala@hotmail.com); David Boon (dyboon@gmail.com); Ryan Bross (ryan.bross@bankofcolorado.com); Stanley Gengler, Incumbent (genglersc@gmail.com): Heather Gooch (hgooch81@gmail.com); Jason Knudson (Jason.knudson@gmail.com); Sarah Metz (sarah@estesparkhome.com); and Karen Randinitis (krandinitis@gmail.com).

Beginning April 10th, the candidates’ answers will be available on the LWVEP website and facebook page: Website: lwv-estespark.org. Click on

“news.”

Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=853899348 073608&ref=br_rs on posts.

Election day is May 5, 2020. The Estes Park Recreation & Park District election is an in-person election on May 5. Voting will take place at the Estes Valley Community Center (Lower Level) 660 Community Drive, Estes Park, CO 80517 However, due to social distancing guidelines, absentee ballots are available to anyone who requests one. See evrpd.colorado.gov/evrpd-board-directors-election-info on how to request an absentee ballot. The application for an absentee ballot must be received by April 28th to receive a ballot by mail. Mail the application to Heather Drees, Designated Election Official, P.O. Box 1379, Estes Park, CO 80517. To pick up a ballot in person, bring the absentee ballot application by May 1. Contact the Designated Election Official Heather Drees at heather@evrpd.com or 970-480-1359.

For questions, contact Robin Converse, Chair, Voter Service Committee, LWVEP robconverse56@gmail.com.

Art Center Of Estes Park Joins #GivingTuesdayNow In Global Day Of Giving And Unity #GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020-in addition to the regularly scheduled Dec 1, 2020 #GivingTuesdayas an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.The day is designed to drive an influx of generosity, citizen engagement, business and philanthropy activation, and support for communities and nonprofits around the world.

At a time when we are all experiencing the pandemic, generosity is what brings people of all races, faiths, and political views together across the globe. Generosity gives everyone power to make a positive change in the lives of others and is a fundamental value anyone can act on. It’s a day for everyone around the world to stand together and give back in all ways, no matter who or where we are.

Many people have been asking how to help our beloved Art Center continue functioning through the COVID-19 crisis. We’ve had to cancel our two major fundraisers of the year, Art Market and the Estes Valley Plein Air Show, which

usually take place during spring and summer and draw large crowds. In addition, we have cancelled all of our show openings and First Friday events for the time being.

As a non-profit organization, the Art Center offers educational opportunities to the community. We feature the work of 40 local and regional artists, many of whom are struggling during this time. As a 501-3C organization, we rely on your tax-deductible donations as well as memberships to survive. That’s why we’ve decided to join forces with the #GivingTuesdayNow! Campaign. Donations can be sent by check to: Art Center of Estes Park, 517 Big Thompson Ave., Unit 245, Estes Park, CO 80517, or you may contribute through our website www.artcenterofestes.com, by emailing info@artcenterofestes.com, or calling (970) 5865882. You can donate on Tuesday, or anytime, and can find more information about the Art Center on our website, Facebook www.facebook.com/Art-Center-of-Estes-Park, or Instagram www.instagram.com/artcenterofep/Pages.

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This Day In History - May 1st 2015 Tesla Motors, announces renewable energy in homes and businesses.

1991 Nolan Ryan pitches his 7th no-hitter, beating Toronto.

1989 Disney's MGM Studio theme park officially opens to public.

1986 Bill Elliott sets NASCAR stock car speed record of 212.229 mph.

1967 Elvis Presley and Pricilla Beaulieu wed.

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Every Night At Eight

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Groceries/Pharmacy run • Dump/recycle run Dog walking • Snow plowing (if we get more) More than just Realtors, we are here for you.

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“The connections that we make in the course of a life - maybe that’s what heaven is.” Fred Rogers If you had told me six months ago that every evening at 8:00 p.m. I would be standing on my front porch and howling with all my might; well, my reaction would have been questioning.

“Howling?” “EVERY night?”

Who would have guessed?

Here, in this beautiful mountain town, and across the US, we howl, and it is awesome. We howl to say “Thank you!” to our first responders and all those who risk their own health to keep our clinics and hospitals open. We are saying thank you to the essential workers who bravely work with the public and enable us to buy food and essential items, and those who keep our town running. We howl for the teachers who are going above and beyond the call of duty by continuing to educate and love our children through the magic and frustration of the virtual classroom. We howl to release, like a primal scream, and we howl to connect.

Sometimes I’m howling to release the worry of financial instability and because I miss my adult kids so much.

Always, I howl because I know that I won’t be alone, that there will be a connection made with friends I know and those I’ve never met, but who will join me in the darkness with this merry noisemaking.

When I step outside, at exactly 8:00, the candles in my windows are lit and a big red heart is hanging on my door. I howl, and then I wait to hear my little neighbor Cade and his big brother Drake join in. When these two appear on their front

steps, my heart is lifted. We all howl, we chat a bit, and then we howl some more.

“Maggie, I hate this ‘tupid virus. I can’t wait to come back to your house and make cookies and watch movies.”

“Oh, Cade, I really miss that too! More than you know.”

“Maggie, I practiced with my new catcher’s mitt all afternoon. I went through all the steps on my virtual coaching lesson” “Drake, you are awesome! Good for you!”

Drake then howls again, sounding like a mountain lion. Cade lets out a howl that would rival a bull elk in September.

Then Drake will wave goodbye as his Mom begins to guide Cade into the house. I wave and blow a kiss.

“Good night Maggie!” calls Cade.

“Goodnight, Honeybunch, sweet dreams.” I answer I go back inside, smiling.

Tonight, I’m going to set up a group phone call, so that my kids can join us from their homes.

An “I love you” howl.

Hope you’ll join us from your front door too.

Maggie Cotreau is a life /executive coach and facilitates leadership development workshops for VDG Global. She is also a licensed Celebrant for weddings and funerals in Estes Park. She has been a private volunteer hospice worker and sits on the Foundation Board of Estes Park Quota Club.

Email: maggie.cotreau@gmail.com

What A Whopper!

Estes Park’s Martin Randall makes a great catch at Lake Estes on March 23.

Photo taken by Barb Pratt.

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Five Fun Facts About…

Ravens

By: Dawn Wilson

This week’s featured animal is the common raven.

Common ravens live year-round in Estes Valley. Although you may more frequently see them in the open areas of the grasslands, scrublands and riparian areas of Rocky Mountain National Park, they can be spotted in town as well. Often confused with American crows, ravens are the larger of the two birds with a more distinct thicker bill and a wedge-shaped tail when the feathers are splayed open unlike the straighter fanned tail of the crow.

1. Ravens are one of the smartest birds out there with the ability to solve prob-

lems and apply insight to new situations.

2. Ravens can mimic human words and mimic animal sounds, such as wolves, as a way to encourage them to a carcass they can’t tear open.

3. Ravens have a long history in myth and lore with some regions seeing them as the incarnation of damned souls, exorcized spirits, and messengers of the gods that could fly around the world in a day. In England, legend has it that the British kingdom will fall if the Tower of London ravens ever leave the fortress.

4. Ravens are playful birds with reports of them sliding down snow-covered roofs and playing midair games with sticks.

5. Ravens are in the same family of corvids that includes black-billed magpies, American crows and jays.

Dawn Wilson is a professional and award-winning nature photographer who lives in Estes Park year-round. You can see more of her work and purchase prints at DawnWilsonPhotography.com.

July 4 Coolest Cars Show Postponed The Friends of the Estes Park Museum have regrettably had to postpone for now the July 4th Coolest Car Show at the Estes Park Events Center. Neal Standard, Chair person for the show explains, "There is just to much uncertainty with the coronavirus to proceed with organi-

zation of the show. We waited as late as we could to make this decision and we are still looking at dates later this year to see if we can hold the show. We hope to make a final decision for 2020 no later than August 1st."

Stay tuned for further announcements.

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#GivingTuesdayNow A Global Initiative at Work in Estes How can I give safely at a time like this?

About a month ago, nonprofits were made aware that #GivingTuesday, typiEven as we practice physical distanccally a fundraising event the first Tuesing, we can remain connected through day in December, was adding a #Givkindness and generosity. There is no ingTuesdayNow day on May 5. Many reason that our physical separation nonprofits thought, “What!? Now?!” means we can’t provide the financial, Staff is laid off, times are uncertain. But, emotional and social supports that nurnow is the time to ask for help and allow ture our families and communities. people to give. It We all have gifts to feels good, for one give, and with social thing. And the media, online giving, safety nets of our delivery, mail, and community need phones, there are support. And peolimitless ways to use ple want to give— your generosity to whether it is time, support others. money, or kindWho can particiness—now is when pate? we come together.

Everyone! Whether Estes Park Nonyou give your time, profit Resource money, voice, talent, Center stepped up #GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of action, or kindness-to lead the Giving you can participate!

Tuesday efforts on giving and unity, set to take place on How can I particiMay 5, 2020 as an emergency response behalf of all our pate in #Givnonprofit partners. to the unprecedented need caused by ingTuesdayNow? COVID-19.

A gift to the Estes A few ideas: 1) Park Nonprofit ReGive to your favorite lief Fund is a gift to cause or a fundraiser all local nonprofits. to help those in need.

What is #GivConsider creating ingTuesdayNow? your own “giving cirThe day is decle” with your family signed to drive an or friends; choose a influx of generosity, charity and give tocitizen engagement, gether. 2) Share kindbusiness and phiness with your neighlanthropy activabors. 3) Show tion, and support gratitude to healthfor communities care workers, service and nonprofits providers, and other around the world.

The Estes Park Nonprofit Relief Fund essential workers who It’s a day when we is a nimble and live fund, established to are making sure we can all come tostill have the services meet the immediate and emerging gether and give back needs of our local nonprofits by distrib- we rely on, even at in all ways, no mat- uting funds as they are raised. risk to their own ter who or where we health. 4) Check in are. on an old friend and just connect. 5) How is #GivingTuesday different from Check in with your local Chamber for #GivingTuesdayNow? ideas on how to support businesses in #GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as need (esteschamber.org) a simple idea: a day that encourages peoWhat’s with the hashtag (#)? ple to do good. Over the past seven This global movement relies heavily on years, this idea has grown into a global social media to spread the word. Talk movement that inspires hundreds of about giving and generosity using the millions of people to give, collaborate, hashtag #GivingTuesdayNow on Faceand celebrate generosity. #GivingTuesbook, Twitter, and Instagram. day is always the first Tuesday in DeHow can I contribute to nonprofits in cember. #GivingTuesdayNow is May 5, a town? special event introduced to help support Your donation to the Estes Park Noncommunities during Covid-19. profit Relief Fund is a gift to all local What does #GivingTuesdayNow do nonprofits, now and beyond Covid-19. for me?

Grants provide funding for local nonThis day celebrates your individual profits to execute their missions; from power of generosity and your ability to mobile technology to support crisis remain connected and heal. You can services after hours and keep families show their generosity in a variety of connected to resources, to bridging the ways during #GivingTuesdayNow-gap for nonprofits in support of items whether it’s helping a neighbor, advocat- that are hard for small organizations to ing for an issue, sharing a skill, or giving fund. This fund supports food access to causes, every act of generosity counts. programs, family support programs, and Generosity is a powerful countervailing keeps our nonprofits strong and able to force to isolation and loneliness that continually provide essential services to many of us feel during this time. Our our community. Grants have rolling ability to give help and hope gives us deadlines to accommodate needs arising agency, dispelling feelings of powerlessfrom this crisis. Go to epnonprofit.org ness. to give. And THANK YOU!

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This list represents all Estes Park restaurants. It does not indicate which ones are open or are doing temporary take out or delivery. Those listed above are regular advertisers in Estes Park News and offer some food service at this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Call or check their information as needed. Changes contact info@epnews.com Restaurant Antonio’s NY Pizza Avant Garde Ale Baldpate Inn Big Horn Restaurant Bird and Jim Bob & Tony’s Pizza Boss Burgers Gyros Cafe de Pho-Thai Casa Grande Mex. Cascades at Stanley Chelitos Mexican China Garden Cinnamon’s Bakery Claire’s on the Park Coffee on the Rocks Cousin Pat’s Pub Dairy Queen Domino’s Pizza Dunraven Inn Ed’s Cantina Egg of Estes El Mex-Kal Elkins Whisky Estes Park Brewery Estes Park Pie Shop Fresh Burger Stop Grubsteak Rest.

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

Address 1560 Big Thompson 920 Dunraven St. 4900 S. CO-7 401 W Elkhorn Ave. 915 Moraine Ave. 124 W. Elkhorn Ave. 861 Moraine Ave. 225 W. Riverside Dr. 220 E. Elkhorn Ave. 333 Wonderview 145 E. Elkhorn Ave. 460 W. Riverside Dr. 920 W. Elkhorn Ave. 225 Park Lane 510 Moraine Ave. 451 S. St. Vrain Ave. 218 E. Elkhorn Ave. 457 E. Wonderview 2470 CO. Hwy 66 390 E. Elkhorn Ave. 393 E. Elkhorn Ave. 160 First St. 1825 N. Lake Ave. 470 Prospect Village 509 Big Thompson 860 Moraine Ave. 134 W. elkhorn Ave. 101 W. Elkhorn Ave. 1690 Big Thompson 150 E. Elkhorn Ave. 470 E. Elkhorn Ave. 101 So. St. Vrain 165 Virginia Dr. 361 S. St. Vrain Ave. 153 E. Elkhorn Ave. 110 E. Elkhorn Ave.

Phone 970 586-7275 970 591-2700 970 586-5397 970 586-2792 970 586-9832 970 586-2044 970 586-3137 970 577-0682 970 577-0799 970 577-4001 970 586-0886 970 586-2488 970 480-1501 970 586-9564 970 586-5182 970 586-7287 970 586-4939 970 586-8181 970 586-6409 970 586-2919 970 586-1173 970 586-4377 970 480-1848 970 586-5421 970 577-7437 970 480-1492 970 586-8838 970 586-6226 970 586-6962 970 342-1297 970 586-5206 970 586-1156 970 586-9001 970 586-6900 970 586-4346

Website estesparkpizza.com avantgardealeworks.com baldpateinn.com bighornestespark.com birdandjim.com cafedephothai.squarespace.com casagrandemexicana.com stanleyhotel.com chelitos-restaurant.com chinagardenestespark.com cinnamonestespark.com clairesrestaurantandbar.com cousinpatspubandgrill.com dairyqueen.com dominos.com dunraveninn.com edscantina.com eggofestes.com elmex-kal.com elkinswhisky.com epbrewery.com youneedpie.com grubsteakestespark.com himalayancurryandkebob.com hunterschophouse.com inkwellbrew.com kindcoffee.com ridegelinehotel.com/latitude-105 lacocinadmama.com lonigans.com

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

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

200 Moraine Ave. Mountain Home Cafe 457 E. Wonderview Napal’s Cafe 184 E. Elkhorn Ave. National Park Village 900 Moraine Ave. Nickys Steakhouse 1350 Fall River Rd. Notchtop Bakery 459 E. Wonderview Oppa Asian Bistro 183 W. Riverside Dr. Penelope’s Burgers 229 W. Elkhorn Ave. Pepper Mexican Grill 401 E. Elkhorn Ave. Poppy’s Pizza & Grill 338 E. Elkhorn Ave. Raven’s Roast Coffee 157 W. Elkhorn Ave. Rock Cut Brewery 390 W. Riverside Dr. Rock Inn Mtn. Tavern 1675 CO-66 Rocky Mtn. Deli 541 Big Thompson Rocky Mtn. Gateway 3450 Fall River Rd. Scratch Deli 911 Moraine Ave. Seasoned Bistro 205 Park Ln. Shakes Alive 513 Big Thompson Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ 820 Moraine Ave. Snowy Peaks Winery 292 Moraine Ave. Starbucks Coffee 537 Big Thompson Subway 517 Big Thompson Sweet Basilico 430 Prospect Village Thai Kitchen 401 S. St. Vrain Ave. The Barrel 251 Moraine Ave. The Village Pizza 543 Big Thompson Twin Owls Steak 800 MacGregor Ave. Vinu Giu 207 Park Ln. Wapiti Colorado Pub 247 W. Elkhorn Ave WayFinder 900 Moraine Ave. Wild Rose Est. 157 W. Elkhorn Ave Ziggi’s Coffee 519 S. St. Vrain Ave.

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mamarosesrestaurant.com mollybestespark.com mountainhomecafe.com nationalparkvillage.com nickyssteakhouse.com thenotchtop.com penelopesburgers.com peppersmex.com estesdining.com rockcutbrewing.com rockinnestes.com rockymountain deli.com rockymountaingateway.net seasonedbistro.com shakesalive.com smokindavesq.com snowypeakswinery.com sweetbasilico.com thaikitchenonline.com thebarrel.beer thevillagepizza.com twinowls.net vinogiu.com the wapitipub.com wayfindercolorado.com wildroserestaurant.com ziggiscoffee.com

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The three-page list of potential projects Joel and I could have been—let me rephrase that—should have been working on the past month is still in a prominent place on our kitchen island. Okay, so it’s been doused in water a few times and some of the tasks have been blurred by coffee stains, yet it’s still there staring us in the face every morning. The highlighter intended to document our progress sits right next to the papers on the counter. To our credit, we’ve accomplished more than a few of the things listed, but not as many as I would like.

For instance, I have managed to clean most of the cupboards and closets; several of them more than once. There are at least five huge boxes of beloved but unnecessary stuff in various rooms just waiting to go to the thrift store when it reopens. And I’m not done yet. My husband just shakes his head when he looks at what I’m discarding. “So, help me out here. You’re getting rid of this stuff so you can buy new stuff?�

After almost thirty years, he knows me too well.

Joel is actually threatening to bring our horse trailer around so we can load it with the boxes and get them out of the house before someone trips over them and breaks a leg in the process. Note to local thrift stores: Don’t panic . . . Our horse trailer is for miniature horses so

it’s smaller than the standard variety. That being said, it does hold five horses. In any case, I digress.

In spite of all of my whining, the “Stay-atHome� order we’re beginning to slowly emerge from has had its positive moments.

Let me explain and I promise to make a connection. When Joel and I began looking for a house here in 1997, we had a difficult time finding anything we could agree upon or afford. Either the prices were too exorbitant, or the homes required more upgrades than we were willing to tackle.

I will never forget one older home we looked at. The walls were original and in one part of the house the owners had taken the plaster down to the lath. Then they replace it with quilt batting and stapled fabric over wood 1 x 2s. You had to probe around with your fingers to even find the light switches. In that same house—and while I’m not proud of what we did next—it does still make me smile. There happened to be a can of vegetables sitting on the counter. As an experiment, we went to one corner of the room and put it on the floor. The can rolled from one end of the kitchen to the other gaining significant velocity as it traveled to a wall on the other side.

Needless to say, we crossed that house from our list of possibilities.

But there was one home I kept taking Joel back to look at—three times in fact.

And he hated it. It was modular and— since he makes his living as an HVAC technician—he felt that at best the house’s propane heating system belonged in a low-end camper. Add to it the fact that the water was supplied by a well, overhead power lines scarred what

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could have been a spectacular view. But the home was relatively new, it sat on an acre and a half of land, and it was a horse property with a loafing shed and fencedin paddock. That meant our two horses could be moved from where they were being boarded to be right there with us. I was in love. Joel? Not so much.

Almost thirty years ago, Rollie Hinzeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; the real estate agent working with usâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; definitely earned his commission. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never forget watching Rollie as he sat at the kitchen island while I led Joel around the house that third and final time. I could read his thoughts: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Here we go againâ&#x20AC;? was clearly evident in his facial expressions.

My husband still wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t convinced.

That day we had ridden to the house on Joelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motorcycle. Upon leaving the showing, we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exchange many words. In fact, while Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a little ashamed to tell you, I did what women sometimes do when trying to get their way: I cried.

For some reason, Joel decided to treat me to a cup of coffee. Perhaps it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the best choice because I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drink coffee, but the conciliatory thought was there. We sat in silence at a picnic table outside the Country Supermarket for quite a while. Then suddenly, Joel got up and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come on.â&#x20AC;?

We got on his motorcycle and to my surprise, he drove back to â&#x20AC;&#x153;myâ&#x20AC;? house. I remember him stopping on the road at the end of the driveway and turning off the Harley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You really want this house?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Okay.â&#x20AC;?

Twenty-eight years later, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing I could do to ever pry him away from this place we call home. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s totally rebuilt the heating system (and installed central air), weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re now on Town water, the plastic pipes have been exchanged for copper, the propane tank has been

removed because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re fueled by natural gas, the overhead power lines are buried, and the loafing shed is now enclosed and a tack room added.

Convincing Joel to buy this house three decades ago did cost me, however, because compromises were made. Our son, Tyler, was a sophomore at Estes Park High School at the time. Together, they put conditions on the purchase. They wanted a pool table in the family room and a hot tub on the deck. In retrospect, it was a small price to pay for what has become our Rocky Mountain haven.

So, how in the heck does any of this relate to the current pandemic? A few nights ago, Joel and I were quite content sitting in the hot tub (the original one lasted twenty-two years before bubbling its last bubbles and going to wherever retired hot tubs go). In the darkness, Joel and I found ourselves surveying the landscape. We talked about how the trees have grown and how our lives and our home have evolved over time. Sure: Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had more than a few moments of conflict and frustration in the past month. But our conversations have become more meaningful and the communication we sometimes lose in everyday existence has been rejuvenated. Those are things I hope we will value more and continue to work upon as we move into the future and COVID-19 becomes something we look at through a rearview mirror.

Unfortunately, our lives may never be the same after this pandemic. But maybe they shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be. Perhaps we need to reevaluate the measures we take to keep everyone safe and how we deal with potential infectious diseases. We will have learned valuable lessons along the way.

Finally, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m including a photograph sent to me by Antoine Collot, a friend who lives in Louppy-sur-Loison, Franceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;my home away from home.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yet another benefit to this pandemic: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s uniting people from all over the world as we all travel though this time togetherâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it knows no boundaries.

God bless everyone. Be safe and stay healthy.

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COVID-19 Testing for Symptomatic Healthcare Workers, 1st Responders And Community Members

The Estes Park Health Physician Clinic is honored to bring valuable COVID-19 testing to the Estes Valley community.

The Physician Clinic is offering COVID19 testing for symptomatic healthcare

workers, 1st responders and community members.

If you are a symptomatic healthcare worker or 1st Responder, please follow the process below: • Please call 970-577-4400 and let

them know that you are a symptomatic healthcare worker or 1st responder.

• You will be directed to the Clinic COVID Triage Team (CCTT) and they will walk you through the testing process.

• You will need to have work identification to receive a test.

• Testing will take place on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 a. m. to 11:00 a. m. This timeframe may increase if demand increases.

• The CCTT is available to discuss testing during regular business hours: Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• If a healthcare worker or 1st responder is tested for COVID-19, a provider will contact the patient with the results whether positive or negative. If a patient receives a positive test, the provider will discuss care options.

The Estes Park Health Physician Clinic will now be testing symptomatic community members that meet criteria for testing. Please follow the process below: • Community members need to call 970-577-4400 to speak with the Clinic COVID Triage Team (CCTT) during regular business hours: Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• The CCTT will provide patients with step-by-step instructions to set up a Vir-

tual Visit with a provider.

• The result of the Virtual Visit with a provider may or may not include COVID-19 testing.

It is important to note that a negative COVID-19 result does not mean that a patient will never test positive for COVID-19. It is a point-in-time test and a patient could be exposed to the virus after a test. There is also the potential for a false negative despite proper testing techniques. Anyone tested should continue to monitor their symptoms and talk with their provider if they are not improving.

If a patient is tested for COVID-19, a provider will contact the patient with the results whether positive or negative. If a patient receives a positive test, the provider will discuss care options.

Estes Park Health opening up elective services At this time Estes Park Health is awaiting instructions from the state, county, and our regulatory partners on how and when we can reintroduce elective services. The shift from the Stay at Home order to the Safer at Home order will be a phased approach. Please watch eph.org for updates on available services. We are now offering telehealth visits. For more information call 970-586-2200 or visit eph.org/virtualvisits

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Estes Park Health Foundation Receives Grant From Northern Colorado COVID-19 Response Fund of Larimer County. So far, Estes Park Health Foundation has raised $88k toward their goal of $150k to support Estes Park Health in its response to keep the community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Foundation has secured funding for a $45,000 ask to convert four rooms at Estes Park Health to negative pressure rooms. Negative pressure rooms prevent air from the rooms of infected patients Negative Pressure Room from escaping to other areas of the Estes Park Health Foundation is the rehospital and are necessary to protect cipient of a $25,000 grant from the staff and other patients from exposure.

Northern Colorado COVID-19 ReIn addition, the Foundation also pursponse Fund, a collaborative partnership chased additional scrubs for Estes Park between the Community Foundation of Health Staff. More work needs to be Northern Colorado and the United Way

done to support Estes Park Health in responding to COVID-19, and we need your help.

Estes Park Health is a central hub of care in this community, providing services including prenatal, general medicine, rehab, surgical, home health and hospice. Responding to COVID-19 in the Estes Valley community creates unanticipated demands on every staff member from the medical staff, IT, HR, Dietary, environmental services, and so on. Elective surgeries and non-urgent appointments have been cancelled at the Medical Center since mid-March.

The resources needed to provide care and prevention at Estes Park Health continues to grow. You can help by donating to GiveToEPH.org/COVID19 or calling 970-577-4370 today.

About the Northern Colorado COVID-19 Response Fund: Since March 31, 2020, the Northern Colorado COVID-19 Response Fund has awarded over $530,000 through 37 separate grants to nonprofits active across Larimer County. Every grant distributed went to a nonprofit seeking funding for critical needs that have emerged as a direct response to COVID-19. For more information about the fund, please visit www.nocofoundation.org or uwaylc.org.

Estes Valley Crisis Advocates Is Here To Help

Estes Valley Crisis Advocates is here to help for any crisis you may be experiencing. While we are typically helping those with domestic violence issues, did you know that we also help with a multitude of other situations including unattended death, suicide, sexual assault, stalking, accidents (vehicle, drowning, climbing, etc.), elder abuse, emotional crises, secondary trauma, hate crimes, human trafficking, harassment and assault?

If anyone feels the need for our services during the current pandemic please feel free to reach out to us. We are considered an essential service and our offices are open for operations. While we are following CDC and State guidelines, we are still able to offer services via phone, Skype, email, and Facebook Messenger.

You can call us at 970-577-9781, find us on Facebook, or our website at www.crisisadvocates.org. We are available 24/7.

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Hello there for all of you non-“hibernators.” I am still staying home as much as possible. I did get to go to physical therapy the other day for my long last sessions to help the pain in my kneecap. Wow, a few hours of seeing other people. I got to talk to a real person “in person.”

As I typed the date for this column, I almost typed May 1, 1959. Why you ask? That was the day I gave birth to our firstborn son. Gosh how the years have flown by. Chris was the first of four of our children. And I was very accommodating. We had a boy, a year later Theresa, year later Greg, and five years later Marie. Oh, we did have a dog in there also. Three kids in two years explains Marie coming a bit later. Now that you are up on all our children, I can mention one and you will know the pecking order. Buttons was the boxer dog, by the way.

With this staying in place I have been fortunate(?) to have broken my kneecap at Theresa’s where I could be cared for night and day. She is a CPA and works from home. Here in Estes I have both Marie and Greg and Cecelia (Greg’s wife) to look after me. Chris in Nevada is not too much help. All of this said (written) brings me to the recipe of the day.

In New Orleans, (Metairie, a suburb town) we grew mirlitons (chayotes or vegetable pears) in our backyard. They grew in profusion. We pickled them, boiled them, and stuffed them with anything on hand from sausage to shrimp or crab. I guess Greg has fond memories (or just memories) of my doing this. He has been doing my grocery shopping during this time of the quarantine. Looking through my bag of groceries that I asked him to get there was a lone mirliton! So, I just had to fix it. One usually makes a lot more of them, so the following is for six mirlitons. Depending on how much meat you use this dish can be served as a side or main.

Stuffed Mirlitons (chayotes) Oven preheated to 350 deg.

6 mirlitons 4 strips of bacon 1 medium onion (white preferred)

Two green onions, white and greens separated).

Two garlic toes, finely chopped. (garlic powder equivalent) ½ cup finely chopped parsley 2 eggs 1 cup of stale bread, wet with water and squeezed dry. French bread best. ½ cup seasoned breadcrumbs (Progresso preferred). Plus, more for topping 2 Tbs. butter for topping 1 lb. shrimp (whole if small or cut in pieces if large.)

Salt and pepper to taste (bacon is salty) ¼ tsp. thyme ¼ tsp. ground hot red pepper (cayenne) optional Or dash of Tabasco, optional Boil mirliton in salted water until tender. Remove and cool. Cut in half.

Remove the seeds. Now you can either peel and mash or carefully remove most of pulp, mash, reserve the skins to stuff the prepared dressing.

Some people just do a casserole. I like to stuff the skins.

Meanwhile sauté’ the bacon and then add the onion and whites of the green onion. Add the garlic and shrimp.

Cook till shrimp are just turning pink.

In large bowl mix the cooled pulp of mirliton with the bread, eggs, thyme, seasonings, breadcrumbs, green onion tops, and parsley. Now add the cooled sautéed bacon and onions.

Taste to season. Stuff shells or place in greased casserole. Cover top with breadcrumbs and dot with buyer.

Bake till brown and crusty on top and heated through. About 20 minutes for shells, 30 or more minutes for casserole.

Yes, it seems like a lot of work but believe me…it’s well worth it. You can do just about the same for stuffed eggplant. You can substitute crab or ground beef; the choice is yours.

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CHALLENGING THE OCEAN AHEAD Will Dromcoole told it well. “An old man, travelling a lone highway, came at the evening cold and gray to a chasm, deep and wide. The old man crossed in the twilight dim, for the swollen stream held no fear for him but he paused when he reached the other side and builded a bridge to span the tide.” Being rebuked by another traveler, who thinks it’s foolish to build the bridge since his journey will soon end, the old man gives his reason. “Good friend, on the path I have come, there follows after me a youth whose feet must pass this way. This stream may be a pitfall to him. I’m building the bridge for him.” A lifelong preacher friend, Lynn Anderson, built on Will’s story. “When the youth arrived at the chasm wide, he scorned the bridge which spanned the tide. ‘That bridge is unneeded by me. I have the strength to leap the stream, you see. But from my vantage point,’ he said, ‘I see an ocean lying ahead that never presented its challenge to you. How can you help me see it through?’ The old man listened, nodding his head. Then traveler and youth worked side by side, ripping planks from the bridge which spanned the tide. And from those timbers, tried and true, they fashioned a vessel to sail the blue. Then, driven by winds from heaven above, they challenged the ocean together in love.”

Perhaps you have figured out some of the components of the narrative. I’m like the ‘old man’ approaching the evening of life. The formidable ‘ocean ahead’ describes the coronavirus pandemic that has overwhelmed our area, our nation, and the entire world. Obviously a small ‘bridge’ is not going to solve that ‘challenge’. However, if we put our ‘planks’ together in a united effort we can accomplish much.

I would like to solicit your involvement in addressing one of the most difficult and least faced challenges of the pandemic. We’ve all seen and applauded the efforts to minister to the physical needs of people hammered by the virus situation. In the past two articles I listed many. However, we’re becoming increasingly aware of the mental health and emotional problems resulting from self-isolation, coupled with the worry and fear and frustration resulting from the loss of jobs, businesses, and finances, during this time. This ‘ocean’ of problems is made worse by anxiety, and sometimes grief, over family, loved ones’ and our own, health and wellbeing. All this contributes to a rise in domestic abuse, increased alcohol and drug use, increased hopelessness, helplessness …and the list goes on. When this happens ‘who you gonna call?’

What is needed right now, in addition to masks, foodstuffs, delayed payments and stimulus checks, are people who ‘care’ and who ‘will listen’ as frustrations are being vented by those ‘stuck at home’ and searching for additional insight into their situation.

So, what is the ‘vessel’ that we can build to ‘challenge the ocean’ in love? Years ago I got my MS degree in Counseling. Ever since, churches I served offered free marriage and family and individual counseling. We were able to help many relationships get back on track, help some escape chemical dependency, and generally help people put their lives back together.

But more exciting to me was that we learned that average people who ‘care’ and ‘want to help’ fellow-strugglers and are willing to invest some time and effort to learning ‘helping skills’ can be as helpful as some professional counselors. As a result, we’ve conducted free ‘Helping Skills for Caring Christians’ workshops for ‘caring people’ in a dozen states and Canada, and we are going to ‘livestream’ one here on our Church of Christ website beginning soon. I’ve put together a syllabus to be given free to anyone who is serious about committing to learn and practice these ‘helps’.

For more information or to express your interest you can call me at 720-530-6446 or contact me by email: blepcoc@gmail.com and I will get back to you. More next week.

EVICS May Events May is here and EVICS has some updates for the Estes Valley! While COVID-19 has caused major disruptions in our community, EVICS continues to provide support and services for families.

As a Family Resource Center, EVICS is proud to collaborate with the Early Childhood Council of Larimer County (ECCLC) as part of a statewide effort to distribute diapers and formula supplied by FEMA. Diapers are free to all and can be picked up at our office or at Estes Park Elementary School on Mondays 8:30-11:30 a.m. alongside meal pick up.

Beginning in May, the EVICS office will be open Monday through Friday, 10

a.m.-1 p.m. EVICS is also offering families fun and creative activities to pass the time at home. Free books and arts and crafts kits are available to all.

EVICS Virtual Family Portrait Art Challenge will continue through next week! Use materials at home or pick up your own arts and crafts kit to create your original family portrait, post it on Facebook and “tag” @EVICSEP for a chance to receive fun games for the family. Beginning in May, we are also offering planter kits available at our office to pick up. Please call ahead to schedule a pick-up time at 970-5863055 or email office@evic.s.org. Office open Monday-Friday 10 a.m-1 p.m.

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EPMS STEAM Students Try To Combat Boredom In these unique times of quarantine, online schooling, and closure of most businesses, our students have found that with all of the excess time many of us have being stuck at home, that it might be a good time to learn something new.

EPMS STEAM (Science, Technology, En-

gineering, Art, & Math) students have begun creating what we call "Fun HowTo Videos" and have posted them to our class website estesparksteam.com for anyone to view.

Topics range from cooking, playing games, tech tips such as how to make

your own iMovie, or activities that can be done outside. If you are looking for ideas of something new to try, you can view these videos by going to our class website estesparksteam.com and then clicking on the "Fun How-To Videos" button. While visiting this site, you can also view how some of our students are

learning from home, or you can go to the "Tutorials & Demos" page to view some of our class demonstrations. We will keep posting new videos as we go through this process. We hope everyone stays well and stays safe.

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Celebrating our 2020 Estes Park High School Graduates We are pleased to help honor and support our 2020 EPHS grads whose final year in high school will be known for COVID-19; stay-at-home orders; the school shutdown;

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remote learning; social distancing and canceled graduation celebrations. This week, we feature and honor 20 more EPHS grads and next week, the rest of the Class of 2020 will be printed on our pages. Congratulations, Class of 2020! You are Mountain Strong!

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Estes Park Middle School Students Learn About Being Firewise

Students working on building a model.

By: Steve Johnson

Among the things to be concerned about these days, Estes Park Middle school students have found a way to take a community concern and turn it into an opportunity to learn, earn, and take action. During two quarters of the school year, students in the Earth Force exploratory class used project-based learning to identify an environmental concern in our community and propose a solution to the issue. After researching issues such as habitat destruction, human - animal interactions, flooding, and fire, the second quarter class went through a decision-making process to carry on the project with a focus on fire issues. The third quarter class put their focus on fire mitigation because it appeared to be a real problem with an attainable solution for Estes Valley residents.

When students heard about the fires in California in the past few years and the increasing growth of large devastating fires in Colorado, they recognized that wildfire has become a threat to most mountain communities. Changing weather patterns, increasing development in forested communities, and the pine beetle invasion of the past two decades all contribute to our concerns.

Students discovered there are practices and policies that can be implemented to reduce the risk of wildfire but they require action on the part of land owners.

The Rocky Mountain Environmental Challenge (RMEC) sponsored by “Earth Force” motivates students to follow steps leading to a spring competition between schools for grant funds to implement the desired solutions to the problems identified. The six step “Earth Force” process follows the model designed to have students “develop a project of scope and scale that they can implement and that has a sustainable impact on an environmental issue.” As a part of the class, students were asked to identify who the stakeholders are in the issues identified. Our students researched and spoke with individuals on the issues of fire mitigation, land use, and resource

management. Among the people who visited class were Jeffrey Boring with the Estes Valley Land Trust; Fire Chief David Wolf, and inspector Nate Mutzl of the Estes Valley Fire Protection District; Randy Hunt, Community Development Director; Breeyan Edwards, local realtor; and Koren Nydick, RMNP Chief of Resource Stewardship. Students also checked with school officials regarding the issues that might arise if they did fire mitigation work on private property.

Students planned to present to the community the value and importance of having private properties meet “Firewise USA'' standards, by creating games for kids, brochures for adults and models to demonstrate the impact of “Firewise” practices at the Mountain Festival. With the cancelation of many activities this spring, plans needed to be altered and the Rocky Mountain Environmental Challenge Summit went to a virtual format. Prior to the schools going to remote learning, the students were in the process of creating models and activities for the Mountain Festival. Steve Johnson, the classroom teacher, finished the models so the experiment in the Firewise preparation could still be conducted. A North slope densely forested model and a south slope drier sparsely vegetated model with sample Firewise properties on them were created. Earlier this month both models were put to the test. In each case the fire did not burn through the properties that had fire mit-

igation done around the homes. (see photos).

On April 22nd the winners of the RMEC grant were announced and the 6th grade students from Estes Park Middle school took 2nd place out of nine schools competing for the grant funds. The students were awarded $800.00 for their project and now plan to use those funds to implement their Firewise project this summer. Working in conjunction with the Estes Valley Land trust these students hope to complete fire mitigation work on land trust properties. As the Firewise steps are implemented it is the hope that more and more homeowners will prepare their properties as well.

Students who collaborated to work on the research, model building and project plans for the 2020 Rocky Mountain Environmental Challenge and Mountain Festival were: Mica Bertucci, Neva Case, Alexis Hennig, Jillian Maxwell, Ava Plassmeyer, Dalton Baudino, Claire Cho, Ashtan Coleman, Max Edwards, Taylor Ellis, Courtney Gier, Isaac Hill, James Hocker, Lewis Johnson, Sawyer McDonald, Cooper Mendonca, Claire Phillips, Caleb Summner, and Mia Valentina Dela Rosa. Special assistance was provided by previous RMEC participants including Marshall Erickson, Annie Lewelling, Lexi Richardson, and Kysa Marske. Mr. Johnson and the students wish to thank individuals who shared their knowledge and expertise with us and support our project-based learning.

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Straight Talk About COVID-19 By: Terry A. Rustin MD

Support to Families During COVID-19 EVICS is supporting families with FREE Access to Programs and Services including: Child Care at the YMCA (for essential workers) Ages 3 through School-age

Diapers and Wipes Sizes 0-6

Feminine Hygiene Kits Parent Support Arts and Crafts Kits

All services are FREE and open to all!

For questions or to schedule a pick-up time call ahead at 970-586-3055 or email us at o昀ice@evics.org.

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Apoyo Familiar Durante COVID-19 EVICS esta ofreciendo los siguientes servicios GRATIS: Cuidado de niños

(para niños de trabajadores esenciales) Desde los 3 años hasta edad de Escuela

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JLM: Well I’m pretty sure it’s spreading up here...... just had a grocery store checker not wearing his mask properly, coughing all over, left twice to get water and started telling everyone how sick he was? People are not wearing gloves or masks and not staying 6 ft. apart. I am now terrified that I was exposed and now my mother and my son are too.

April 19, 2020 There are signs at airports telling us “If you see something, say something.” The same rule applies if you witness behavior that could spread Covid-19, as Ms. MacKenzie did.

The latest information available documents that Covid-19 spreads very widely. One of the first reports, from China and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on February 21, confirmed the spread of Covid-19 from a person with no symptoms to five family members, all of whom became seriously ill.

A study from Stanford University, posted online on April 11, 2020, checked the antibody levels to Covid-19 in 3,330 people in Santa Clara County, California; the sample was adjusted for zip code, ethnicity and gender. In addition, the researchers calculated the prevalence of antibodies using three different methods— one that would tend to give a low estimate of prevalence, one that would tend to give a high estimate, and one in between. Positive tests were found in 2.5 percent of those tested using the strict method and 4.2 percent using the notso-strict method. That meant between 48,000 and 81,000 people in Santa Clara County had already contracted Covid19.

On April 23, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York reported that the state health department had collected 3000 blood samples from 19 counties in the state and 21 percent of those from New York City were positive for Covid19 antibodies.

Also on April 23, 2020, Reuters reported on the progress of the development of antibody tests for Covid-19.

These laboratory tests look for the proteins in the blood that the body makes to attack the Covid-19 virus. The body makes several types of antibodies, known as IgA, IgG and IgM. Finding these antibodies confirms that the person has previously been infected with

Covid-19, although it does not tell when, and it does not tell if the person is still infected.

These tests will be very important for managing the epidemic into the future.

However, the market has been flooded with hastily-made tests from unscrupulous manufacturers; there are at least 100 different versions for sale.

A poor-quality test has too many false positives or too many false negatives. A false positive means that the test reads positive in a person who did not have Covid-19; they may isolate themselves unnecessarily and tell their friends and family that they could have been infected. A false negative means that the test reads negative in a person who actually did have Covid-19; they will go about their business, unaware that they may have infected others, or may still be infecting others. Not doing the antibody tests at all leaves public health officials completely in the dark about how extensive the infection is.

As of the date of publication, the FDA has approved four antibody tests, although research labs have developed their own tests, as the Stanford researchers did.

Unfortunately, the antibody test has several limitations, so do not tie all your hopes to it. Some people have had Covid-19 but their bodies made a weak antibody response. Our bodies also fight the virus with white blood cells called Tcells, that seek out and destroy cells that have been infected with the virus; the antibody test does not measure this cellular response. Finally, we do not yet know if having antibodies protects a person from getting the virus a second time.

Ms. M., you are right to be upset at seeing a clerk at Safeway who was apparently sick and coughing. Safeway has responded to the potential spread of the virus in the store Among other precautions, they are cleaning off the checkers conveyor belts, wiping down the carts, and making the aisles one-way-only to reduce congestion. This will very likely be “the new normal” for a long time to come.

Any person coughing is a potential source for spreading Covid-19, since no-one knows how many people are infected. So, if you see something, say something. And, if you request an antibody test, you should ask if the test kit is

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Habitat Still Looking For Its Next Homeowner

Information On Mortgage Forbearance From the Estes Park Board of REALTORS®

derstand the program being offered and what is expected at the end of the period With the economic impact of COVID- of forbearance. Analyze your finances and ask yourself, “Is it realistic for me to 19 beginning to sink in many people be able to pay three months’ mortgage, who have been furloughed or lost their plus the current month, all at once? ” If jobs are feeling the strain of the loss of you are able to make the lump sum payincome and are looking for relief from their ongoing and mounting bills. Mort- ment at the end of the forbearance pegage forbearance programs are being of- riod you will not be reported for late payments. fered as a temporary option for homeIf you are not able to afford that large owners who are struggling to meet their financial obligations, but should you use payment some lenders may allow loan modifications to be made. If that is not these programs to help you make it available, the lender may begin foreclothrough these hard times? sure proceedings. The fact is, even if you While the programs can be helpful for are able to meet the forbearance rethose truly in need, they are not for everyone. Depending on the type of loan quirements and bring your loan current your ability to obtain a new mortgage you have, they may or may not be regucould be impacted for several years. Aclated by the government and will vary from lender to lender. It is up to you, the cording to Harriette Woodard, Mortgage Loan Officer at Bank of Colorado, consumer, to make sure you read the fine print and understand the obligation the bottom line is, “Forbearance is intended to help people stay in their at the end of the forbearance period. homes and should not be taken lightly.

Many people believe that forbearance There are consequences that people may means you can skip payments and the length of their loan will be extended, ef- not understand.” Woodard also stated that, “The post-COVID-19 unemployfectively adding those payments to the end of their loan. While this is an option ment rate is projected to be as low as that some lenders offer you must specifi- 7%. Historically housing performs well with that level of unemployment. So cally ask for this. there is hope.”

The more common forbearance proThe Estes Valley Board of REALTORS® gram allows you to postpone a specific would like to provide you a free copy of number of payments, and at the end of the National Association of REALthat period all of those payments, plus TORS® booklet, “Protect Your Investthe current month’s payment, are due in ment – A Guide for At Risk Homeowna lump sum. This is where people can ers. ” To get yours contact your favorite get in trouble. If you are out of work and local REALTOR® or email epboard@esnot able to make your payments for a tesparkrealtors.org. month or two, how will you afford to pay While this situation is certainly trying a lump sum of the two or three payments that you have missed? Some peo- for everyone, things will get better. This too shall pass and we will remain ple might be in a position where that is Mountain Strong. possible, but most won’t. You must un-

Habitat for Humanity of the St. Vrain Valley is continuing to seek the next homeowner for its 16th home in the Estes Valley. The construction of this ranch style, 3-bedroom, 2-bath home is scheduled to begin in late Spring. It has a 2-car garage and terrific views. The house is priced at $225,000. ADA customization is available.

Habitat partners with hardworking families in need. Eligible applicants earn between $32,500 and $75,250 per year depending on family size. Typically, households in this income range lack access to conventional financing to buy a home at market rates.

Preference will be given to applicants who currently live or work in the Estes Valley. They must be citizens or permanent legal residents of the United States.

Finally, they must demonstrate a stable work history and manageable debt obligations.

Interested applicants must watch an

orientation at www.stvrainhabitat.org/home-orientations and then complete a required quiz.

The completed quiz must be mailed to the Habitat office (303 Atwood Street, Longmont, 80501) or emailed in order to receive an application. Applications will be accepted until a homeowner is selected.

For more information, visit Habitat’s website: www.stvrainhabitat.org.

For questions or assistance, contact Erin McDermott, Homeowner Services Coordinator, by phone 303-682-2485 ext. 104 or email emcdermott@stvrainhabitat.org.

St. Vrain Habitat is celebrating 30 years of service to the community and recently completed its 108th home, including 15 homes in Estes Park. Habitat is currently building homes in Longmont, Dacono, and Estes Park. Habitat has also funded another 200+ homes internationally through its tithe program.

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Everyone at Healing Waters is so happy to be open again and we are so happy to see everyone again. That being said we are very aware of the continued spread of COVID 19 and are taking measures to slow the spread and keep everything clean here at Healing Waters. Here are the steps we will be taking: 1. All employees and volunteers sitting at the desk will be wearing masks. We recommend clients to wear masks as well, except when in the pool.

2. We ask that clients wait until 10 minutes prior to their appointment before coming into the building and after their session, once changed they do not spend time at the front desk.

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Donate To Crossroads Ministry Neighbors In Need Brian Schaffer of Crossroads Ministry shares: “While living in our Alaskan Tiny House I vividly remember running out of propane during the middle of the night and waking up around 4:00 a.m. to a frigid living area. I learned a valuable lesson in this experience and that’s to “Plan Ahead” as much as possible. During the nights with sub-zero temperatures I decided to run the heater more than feed the wood stove multiple logs each night, so when it was -25 outside our heater would run most of the night.

As I planned for the winter months I thought for sure we had enough propane in the tank for many cold nights, but sadly my calculations were off. We survived and didn’t have to ensure the inconvenience of this mishap for very long. We were fortunate to have enough money in the bank to get the tank refilled immediately and the following night we slept in a warm, comfy home.

From that day forward I have tried to make sure we have always had reserves in all areas of life to prepare for the things we don’t ever imagine will happen. But really it’s difficult to plan for pandemics such as COVID-19, so lots of people are being caught off guard. Unexpected job losses are depleting the reserves quickly and many are looking for help. Where people are running short we are stepping in to make up the difference

to keep families fed and housed. Crossroads has been fortunate to have had wonderful leaders over the last 20 years serve on the boards of Crossroads Ministry as well as Crossroads Ministry Endowment Foundation who have with great wisdom and insight planned ahead to ensure we have reserves in place for times such as the one we’re living in right now. I am grateful for every member who has ever served on any of our boards. Thank you for your diligent stewardship of every penny that has been given to help our neighbors in need and sustain the necessary work we do in the community.

We were privileged to give out 3,500 pounds of food to help feed families last week. We also paid out over $15,000 to keep people housed in the last seven days. The needs keep coming and we’re meeting each one with resources provided through a variety of sources. We are truly making connections that are changing lives for good. For the good of the people and for the good of our community. We appreciate all of our donors who have given to make this possible.

Our Neighbors in Need Challenge is going on right now where your money is doubled through our matching grant.”

Please send your donation to PO Box 3616, Estes Park, CO 80517, or give securely online at www. CrossroadsEP.org

Good Samaritan Society’s Mission Shines Through Dining Services Staff they deliver ice cream sundaes to all residents doors in Assisted Living and Senior Apartments, then they deliver ice cream bars or cones to all Twin Home residents.

Max and his team are remarkable and I don’t know how we could do it without them. Our dining service team consists of Max our Dining Service Director, Kristen our Sous Chef, Landry our Hospitality Manager and their team of Dining Services staff; Tony, Chloe, Kristie, Life has not been simple for any of us, but I want to express how amazing our dining services team has managed to hold tightly together to accomplish delivering three healthy nutritional meals for Assisted Living residents, one or two meals a day for our Senior Apartment and Twin Home residents and managed to make plenty of meals for Meals on Wheels to deliver to our community to those residents in the Estes Valley that

Burnie and Margie. You all are a blessing to Good Sam’s and we thank you for all you do.

Please join us for our Drive Up Free Cookie Friday, May 8th 2020. We will hand out bags of Max’s fresh delicious cookies to you through your car window.

WONDERFUL CARRIAGE HILLS HOME This 4 bedroom 3 bath home is located in Carriage Hills on .49 acre lot with wonderful southern exposure. The main level has an open kitchen and living room area with a large window to take in the view of Twin Sisters. Recently added to the main level is a master suite with walk-out to private deck and an efficiently designed handicap bath with large walk-in shower and walk-in jetted tub. 2 additional bedrooms and a full bath are upstairs with another bedroom suite downstairs with 3/4 bath. Completing the property is a detached oversized two car garage.

Call Trisha for an appointment to view 2411 Larkspur, offered for $519,000.

aren’t able to do a lot of cooking for themselves.

Making healthy meals isn’t all they are doing though during this pandemic.

They are coming up with ideas along with our activity assistant for doing well checks daily on our Senior Apartment residents by delivering coffee to their doors along with a cookie, scone or breakfast treat daily. On Wednesday’s

Don’t Forget Our Pets During These Trying Times When thinking of all those in need, please don’t forget to donate pet food to Crossroads for their clients who have pets. During this stressful time, we need our pets more than ever and of course, our pets need to be fed well too!

Thank you for any and all donations to Crossroads Ministry for those in need during these trying times.

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Village Thrift Shop 2020 Grant Awards Village Thrift Shop, an all volunteer organization, is pleased to present the following non profit 501 C-3 organizations $175,000 to support their missions. A hearty thank you to all of our volunteers who generously give their time and tal-

ents to make our thrift shop full, neat and tidy! We also thank the people of the Estes Valley who bring quality merchandise for us to sell. Hope to see everyone soon as Estes Park re-opens.

Healing Waters Foundation Estes Arts District Estes Park Education Foundation Estes Park Bright Christmas Estes Park Museum Friends and Foundation Estes Park Post 119 Charitable Foundation Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success Estes Park Senior Citizens Partners Mentoring Youth Estes Valley Restorative Justice President Paula Page and Secretary Connie Estes Park Non Profit Relief Leavitt presenting to Dereck Fortini, Museum Di- Fund rector for the Estes Park Museum Friends and Estes Park Salud Foundation Foundation. They will be purchasing a "Listen Talk Crossroads Ministry of Estes R16" System for downtown walking tours Park Lifelong Learning of Estes Valley Big Elk Volunteer Fire Department Estes Valley Amateur Radio Club The Oratorio Society of Estes Park Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County Estes Valley Learning Place Estes Valley Watershed Coalition Estes Valley Crisis Advocate President Paula Page and Secretary, Connie Leavitt presenting to Diane Briggle from the Volun- Fiber Arts Council teer Fire Department of Big Elk. They will be purVouchers for goods in kind chasing a Portable suction for airway management to carry in the ambulance

News Update From Safeway We appreciate the community's cooperation and understanding during this time and we’d like to reiterate some of the changes that we have put in place for the safety of our customers and employees: We’ve installed Plexiglas at all check stands as an additional protective barrier.

7 a.m.-8 p.m. limited shopping hours

are still put in place.

Senior and high risk shopping has extended to Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7 a.m.-9 a.m.

One way markers in aisles have been put into place to help with social distancing.

Main door entrance only and facility limit has been put in place so social distancing can be managed accordingly.

Bearproofing Your Home & Vehicles Helps Keep Bears Wild Warmer weather has finally arrived and as visitors and Coloradans spend more time in bear country, it is critical to stay bear aware. Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds everyone that it is crucial to bearproof your property and cars when

dows at night and when you’re not home; garage doors should be down if you are home but not outside.

Install extra-sturdy doors if you have a freezer, refrigerator, pet food, birdseed, or other attractants stored in your garage.

Remove any tree limbs that might provide access to upper-level decks and windows.

Replace exterior leverstyle door handles with good quality round door Bearproof your property and cars to help keep Colorado's bears safe knobs that this summer.

Photo by Ann Schonlau bears can’t pull or push open.

Get Rid of Attractants living in or traveling to bear country this Don’t leave trash out overnight unless summer. it’s in a bear-proof enclosure or conBlack bears are curious and smart anitainer.

Be sure to research all local ordimals, always on the lookout for a meal nances and regulations when vacationthat requires the least amount of effort. ing.

Cars, garages, and houses unfortunately Don’t store food of any kind in an unoften provide the meal a bear is looking locked garage, flimsy shed or on or unfor with easily accessible human food, der your deck. garbage, pet food and other attractants Don’t leave anything with an odor outavailable. When people allow bears access to these attractants, a bear's instinc- side, near open windows or in your vetive drive to eat can overcome its fear of hicle, even if you’re home. That includes scented candles, air fresheners, lip balms humans.

To help keep bears wild, it is important and lotions.

Only feed birds when bears are hiberthat those living and recreating in bear nating.

Birds have plenty of natural country are bear-proofing their home foods this time of year. and property, including cars and campers. Don’t make it easy and appealTeach Bears They’re Not Welcome ing for bears to visit your property, and If a bear comes close to your home, you'll help prevent conflicts between hu- scare it away. Loud noises like a firm mans and bears. yell, clapping your hands, banging on “Bear-proofing your property is essen- pots and pans or blowing an air horn tial during the summer months as bears sends most bears running. are actively foraging for food, especially Utilize electric fencing, unwelcome as fall approaches. People can prevent mats and scent deterrents like ammonia conflicts with bears and other wildlife, to teach bears that your property is not and we really need everyone to follow bear-friendly. the proper precautions to help keep your If a bear enters your home, open doors property, your neighborhood, and our and windows and ensure it can leave the bear population safe,” said J Wenum, same way it got in. Don’t approach the area wildlife manager for Colorado bear or block escape routes.

Parks and Wildlife. “In the summer Never approach a bear. If a bear won’t bears typically forage for insects, leaves, leave your area, call your local CPW ofand flowers of broad-leafed plants but all fice. If a bear presents an immediate it takes is one careless person to encourthreat to human safety, call 911. age a bear to get into a neighbor’s home, “Adjusting your habits to living with car or trash can.” wildlife takes a little effort at first, but Properly bearproofing your home may over time it becomes a better way to live. mean taking several of the recomWhen you keep your property bearmended steps below: proof, you're making your homes and Keep Bears Out neighborhoods a safer place for yourself Close and lock all bear-accessible win- and for bears. These actions will also dows and doors when you leave the help lessen conflicts with other wildlife house, and at night before you go to bed. such as skunks, raccoons, and ravens,” Install sturdy grates or bars on winsaid Wenum. dows if you must leave them open.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has sevKeep car doors and windows closed eral resources available that can help you and locked if you park outside. Make find the right methods for protecting sure there’s nothing with an odor in your your home and property while bears are vehicle, including candy, gum, air fresh- active. For additional information, see eners, trash, lotions and lip balms. our Living with Bears page at cpw.state.co.us.

Close and lock garage doors and win-

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Fire Chief Wolf Is Special Guest For Library Storytime The Fire Station Station storytime is an annual highlight for local preschoolers and their parents. While this spring’s session will not take place inside the Fire Station, there will be a special virtual storytime led by Estes Valley Fire Protection Chief David Wolf on Thursday, May 7 at 10:30 a.m. Chief Wolf and the Library staff will lead a half-hour of stories and songs about safety, fire-fighting and fire prevention.

The Fire Station Storytime is one of the many library programs taking place online, many of them in live-stream format. In addition, recordings of previous programs are available to watch later.

Look for the YouTube link on the library’s homepage at estesvalleylibrary.org Here is a roster of programs happening

in the weeks ahead. No advance sign-up is necessary: Live Storytime with Melanie Friday, May 1, 10:30 - 11 a.m.

Baby & Toddler Sto-

We’re Taking Your To-Go Orders By: Peggy Moore, Patron Services Supervisor

The mere turning of a key is usually quite uneventful. But this week, the occasion was significant.

After a six-week hiatus, we turned keys to unlock the Elkhorn Avenue bookdrops and we’ve been receiving your library returns once again. Though the task itself took a few seconds, it was the culmination of weeks of work to make sure we’re opening the right way.

We’re receiving all returns only through the Elkhorn Avenue drive-up bookdrops rytime Live with Melanie (in front of the Library), since having Wednesday, May 6, 10:30 - 11 a.m. one centralized drop-off is safest. In an Live Fire Station Storytime with Chief abundance of caution, those items are Wolf then quarantined for a full six days before returning to the shelves, twice the Thursday, May 7, 10:30 - 11 a.m. number of days recommended to assure Live Storytime with Chase they’re coronavirus-free.

Friday, May 8, 10:30 - 11 a.m.

If you have items and haven’t had time Free Legal Self-Help Clinic to return them yet, don’t worry. Due Wednesday, May 13, 2 - 5 p.m. dates are still suspended, and we’re fineMore details at estesvalleylibrary.org. free! We want you to stay healthy, and Call for an appointment. return materials whenever it’s convenVisit estesvalleylibrary.org for more de- ient. tails on these programs and the many Next week, while the building stays additional services available remotely. closed to the public, you’ll still be able to access the Library’s physical collections: all those books, movies, music, audiobooks, magazines and kits. It will take th the form of curbside pick-up, just like the pharmacies and restaurants have been doing successfully. As we like to say, “The library is taking to-go orders!”

We are very proud of you and How will it work? Starting Monday, that you are a protective and May 4, you can place holds on items loving big brother, With love, Matteo, Elias, Mom and Dad

Happy 10 Birthday Alex

you’d like to check out. The staff inside the building will locate your items while observing Health Order-approved hygiene practices.

As our systems get up to speed, allow us a few processing days from the time you place your requests. Then you’ll receive an email notification, indicating your items have been pulled and bundled for you. Next step: contact us to schedule a pick-up time convenient for you!

When you arrive to pick up your items, it couldn’t be easier. We’ll have them already checked out, so no exchange of a library card is required.

Simply drive to the front entrance of the library and park. Stay safely inside your car. Our staff will bring the materials out to you (you’ll have told us the make and color of your car) —and we’ll be wearing masks and gloves, while practicing social distancing.

You’ll pop the back hatch or trunk of your car, and we’ll place the items there for you. Voila: you go home happily with new books and movies to enjoy.

Just as most of us are limiting our grocery visits to once a week these days, we ask that you keep your library pick-ups to no more than one per week for now.

This will help us serve the most patrons, and help keep you safer-at-home most of the week.

Please visit estesvalleylibrary.org for fuller details. We look forward to filling those “to-go orders” starting next Monday.

Live-Chat Homework Help Desk Is Open 2 To 11 p.m. Daily

The Estes Valley Library has been working with its partners at the schools to provide homework help options for students. Many local teachers have already been offering videoconference office hours to their students. To supplement this valuable service, the library provides access to a Homework Help site called Brainfuse.

This innovative resource is staffed by professional tutors who are available seven days a week from 2 to 11 p.m. The tutors guide K-12 students in all key subjects, including math, science, history and social studies. Tutors can assist students in both English and Spanish.

Many local students already have the Brainfuse app loaded on their iPads. If using for the first time, they can then create a login which will serve them each time they use the service. Tutors work

directly with students through live online chat, while also using tools like virtual whiteboards and brief video tutorials. One feature is a writing lab where students can submit an essay or research paper in progress, and tutors will review their work and send back suggestions for improvement.

Students who may not have the app already installed may visit estesvalleylibrary.org and look for the “Homework Help” or the “Databases” link to get full instructions. The free service also has help available for adults studying for the GED or Citizenship Exams. Brainfuse is one of many online learning tools now available for all learners to access with their library card.

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Covid-19 Re-Opening (And Closure) Updates For EVRPD Facilities Golf Courses 18-Hole-Open to the public; call now for tee times!

9-Hole and Disc Golf-Open May 16 Marina Open Friday through Monday starting May 1.

Annual Community Clean-up We have a new format this year to comply with social distancing protocol.

Rather than a designated day, we are allowing organizations to select their own date and time. You may pick up trash bags, donated by CDOT, at the Marina, fill at your convenience, and return to the Marina for disposal. Questions? Call Annie or Denali at the Marina: 970-5862011.

Community Center Due to Governor Polis’ Safer at Home directive, the Estes Valley Community Center will remain closed until further notice. Thank you for your patience as we await further clarification from the state and/or county regarding a tentative re-opening date for the facility. Please visit evrpd.com for the latest updates.

Dog Park: Open Lake Estes Trail: Open Homer Rouse Trail: Closed EVRPD Board of Directors Election Tuesday, May 5, 2020 The election will determine three board members from the following candidate field: Rachel Balduzzi, David Boon, Ryan Bross, Stanley Gengler, Heather Gooch, Jason Knudson, Sarah Metz and Karen Randinitis.

The Estes Park League of Women Voters provided each of our eight candidates with a series of questions. The full document is available at evrpd.com Board of Directors Election Info page. Each candidate has a tab with their individual responses for your convenience.

The election is open to those who live within the District Boundaries. Valid proof of residency documents include a driver’s license or state ID, as well as a utility or property tax statement. (If

EVRPD is a line item on your property tax statement, you live within the district boundaries) In Person Voting: You may submit a ballot in person on Tuesday, May 5 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the lower level multipurpose rooms of the Estes Valley Community Center. Voters will enter through Room C and exit through Room A, using a one-way only traffic flow system. There will be signs and people on-site to direct voters. We will be utilizing all 3,000 square feet to facilitate social distancing protocols.

Mail-In Voting Option: An application must be submitted to heather@evrpd.com for an absentee mail-in ballot. You may download the application on the EVRPD Board of Directors Election Info page at evrpd.com.

All completed mail-in ballots must be received by the Election Judge or DEO by 7 p.m. on May 5, 2020 to be counted.

Virtual Fitness Options Vicki Jennings: VickiJenns Fit friends (Bethany is teaching from this group too!)

Jackie Nelson: Estes Kundalini!

Patricia Gaultier-Owen: Patricia Zumba Party Les Mills On Demand - free for EVRPD members; no credit card required for sign-up! lesmillsondemand.com/en_us/reseller/ registration/request/reseller_id/1130/?c California Strength Home Workouts: visit CaliforniaStrength.com and set up a free account.

Virtual Medicare Counseling With Chris Grubb During the EVCC closure, you may still want to do a review of your Medicare needs. Chris Grubb is working from home, answering calls and providing Medicare assistance. Contact him for help with any question, big or small!

Chris Grubb Licensed Sales Representative. 970-672-1092 or 888-568-5506.

Estes Park Women’s Golf Association The 18 hole golf course ladies group is planning to start the golf season.

The first day of play will be Tuesday, May 5 (if possible). Whether you are a new or experienced player please join us

for some fresh air, exercise and fun.

Please contact Judi Cunningham at 970577-1221 or mjb44@tdsmail.com for more information.

Active At Altitude Announces Runners Mindset Program To Keep Runners Mindful & Motivated During COVID Pandemic

21 day program is for runners seeking to overcome the mental challenges of running in difficult times without races

Active at Altitude, creator of experiences that educate, inspire, and empower an active, healthy, mindful lifestyle, has announced a new program to help guide runners through these challenging times with an uncertain future for races due to the COVID pandemic.

Runners Mindset delivers 21 daily mindset activities that have been designed to help runners become more mindful, motivated, inspired, grateful, and connected, whatever challenges may come their way. The program is delivered by daily e-mails, that each contain a video link that includes a positive mindset activity that guides runners step by step through each activity. The program is accompanied by a workbook that is recommended to record experiences, thoughts and feelings as runners progress through the program exercises.

The Runners Mindset program is part of a portfolio of mindset initiatives for runners from activacuity®, a division of Active at Altitude. Active at Altitude is based in Estes Park, Colorado, USA, and is one of the leading providers of run-

ning retreats and camps for adult runners. They provide women’s running camps and co-ed trail running camps for all levels of runners from all over the World. The Runners Mindset program has been endorsed by Melody Fairchild, a National Masters Champion and XC course record holder, and Tayte Pollmann, a Nike elite trail athlete.

Terry Chiplin, owner of Active at Altitude, and the visionary behind the port-

folio of mindset initiatives for runners comments: “We were hearing from runners that with the cancellation and postponement of all races due to the COVID pandemic, they felt lost and without the direction that training for a goal race brought them. The Runners Mindset program has been created with the specific purpose of guiding runners how to become more mindful, motivated and connected, and aligns them with the many intrinsic rewards that running can represent. We are excited to share this new program with runners across the United States, and look forward to introducing further programs once races return to the running calendar later this year.”

Registration opens Thursday April 23, with the program starting on May 1. If a runner registers on or after May 1, they will start to receive the full 21 day program the day after they register. The program cost is $15 per runner.

See details on the Runners Mindset program and to register at www.activacuity.com/mindsetprograms/runners-mindset/

Update From Partners Mentoring Youth Partners Mentoring Youth would like to do a shout out to all of our partnerships, Nexus youth, Activity Volunteers and Advisory Council Members and financial supporters. We appreciate every-

one staying in touch virtually in creative ways. Stay safe and be well!

Partners can be reached at 970-5779348 or kathyw@partnersmentoringyouth.org.

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EP Health Board Of Directors Election Dear Editors, Friends and Neighbors: I am very pleased to support the reelection of three Estes Park Health Board of Directors, Monty Miller, Diane Muno, and Bill Pinkham. My support is based on their performance moving Estes Park Health forward since 2017, working as a cohesive team supporting and strengthening ties to our community as noted in the list of accomplishments seen below. We are in such a state of flux at present due to Covid-19. Because of this crisis, I believe it would be extremely important and appropriate to maintain our current Board knowing they are constantly working for the safety and betterment of our community. Please join me in re-electing these competent and dedicated individuals.

Strengthened Services to Our Community Urgent Care Center Board supported Urgent Care Center after a rigorous business planning process assessed community healthcare needs and expected financial performance Community Paramedics Program Board supported Community Paramedics program as an innovative way to deliver needed medical services members of our community who are at home.

EPIC Medical Records Board supported converting to EPIC medical records to enhance quality and coordination of care through easier, faster sharing of medical information between Estes Park Health departments and with other providers in our area.

Lawson Financial Program Board supported conversion to Lawson to enable clearer, single billing for our patients and enhance uniformity and communication of key administration information.

Hospitalist Program Board supported this program to enhance quality and coordination of care between primary care providers and other services and to enable patients to stay closer to home if their condition warrants.

Three Internal Medicine Hires Board supported hiring three Internal Medicine physicians to serve our community’s medical needs Focus on Quality and Financials Board included balanced focus on

Heartfelt Thanks From David Tavel David Tavel was pleasantly surprised to get so many birthday cards for his 90th birthday last weekend. He wants to thank everyone who took the time to send a card, they made his special day even more memorable!

quality and financial in Board meetings Focus on Patient Satisfaction Board included focus on patient satisfaction in Board meetings Community Health Needs Assessment Board supports ongoing periodic Community Health Needs Assessment to ensure essential community needs are being met.

Strengthened Community - Board Transparency Board Meeting Transparency Made videos of all standard Board meeting available to all. Moved meeting times later in the day to facilitate community attendance. Included informal conversation-with-the-Board time before Board meetings Community Involvement in Search for New CEO Board included community and Estes Park Health employee input during the recent CEO search

Strengthened Estes Park Health Organization Facility Master Plan Board supported the Facility Master Plan process and, in discussion with Senior Leadership Team and key Stakeholders, prioritized projects by financial feasibility and return on investment to our community Navigant Strategic Plan Board supported the Navigant Strategic Plan and, in discussion with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team, prioritized initiatives to strengthen Estes Park Health’s effectiveness.

Strategic Assessment of Service Lines Board initiated follow-up to the Strategic Planning Process to assess all Estes Park Health Service Lines strategic status.

Enhanced Collaboration with Estes Park Health Foundation Board supported actions to enhance information sharing and collaboration with the Estes Park Health Foundation.

Employee and Physician Engagement Surveys Board supported employee and physician engagement surveys and follow-up actions to enhance engagement, attraction, and retention of excellent employees Most sincerely, Jean McLaren

Re-elect Miller, Pinkham And Muno To The Editor: My name is Larry Leaming and I am the recently retired Chief Executive Officer of Estes Park Health (EPH) . I had the privilege of being allowed to lead this amazing team of heroes at EPH over the past three years. First, and foremost, I must shout out to the absolute heroes in our healthcare and first responder teams. They are putting their own lives and the lives of their families at risk right now and we will be forever grateful. It has been an honor and distinct privilege to serve with you and I will never forget your love and loyalty.

To Mr. Vern Carda, our new CEO, I’m so very sorry you had to walk into this current situation. That was never our intent, but we can all rest assured that you have a steady grip on the helm and I personally thank God you are here.

The purpose of this letter it to strongly recommend the re-election of Dr. Monty Miller, Mr. Bill Pinkham, and Ms. Diane Muno to the Board of Estes Park Health.

Your local healthcare system is right in the middle of some major strategic initiatives (Hospitalist, Surgicalist, urgent care and Epic/Lawson conversion) and under a tremendous financial strain as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The current Board of Directors has spent a tremendous amount of time climbing the learning curve and gaining expertise about healthcare and the strategic future of this small rural health system over the past three years. Any change in gover-

nance right now would be a significant set back and risk compromising the future of this organization. It takes anywhere from a year to 18 months for a new Board member to build the knowledge and earn the trust of the team to be effective in this role. Believe me! I had a complete turnover in my Board while at EPH and I know from research and experience what it takes to be effective.

I fully respect and admire the other current candidates for the EPH Board and appreciate their willingness to step forward. But now is absolutely NOT the time to change the governance of this organization, again, and I sincerely appreciate the fact that the current Board members recognize that fact and are willing to stay in place for another term.

Lord knows they have been through enough.

I am retired now, living in Estes Park, and have no hidden agenda other than supporting the future success of this organization. Please, please, keep the current leadership for Estes Park Health by electing Miller, Pinkham, and Muno for another term on the EPH Board of Directors. It’s extremely important!

Thank you for your consideration and God bless you and your family during these difficult times. Together, with God’s help, we will make it through this and come out a better and more loving community.

Larry Leaming

Congratulations To The New Mayor And Members Of The Board Of Trustees To The Editor: I did not vote for you ..... why didn’t I vote you ask; it is because I live one street away from the city limits!! I cannot vote even though all rules, regulations, taxes and ordinances, policies, etc. that are decided by the town and the board of trustees greatly affect me.

Why can’t I vote? I pay taxes, I am a full-time resident. I support the local schools, the local hospital, the local emergency personnel, and the police department. I am included in the school district, the fire district, the library district, the hospital district, and the recreational district. I pay the town for my utilities and I pay the sanitation district, and I support local businesses. I pay every tax deemed necessary to support these entities.

The last election seemed to have a very low number of voters return their ballots

and there are many issues confronting the town and its citizens which will affect us all, not just those living within city limits. Previously I have asked town trustees... “why can’t I vote? ” The only answer I received was “it is too difficult because of the town structure.”

I think that anyone who pays taxes, or who pays utilities to the town, or the sanitation district, or is included in the fire district, or in the school district, or in the hospital district, or in the library district, or in the recreational district should be allowed to vote on all issues that certainly affect all of the people in the above named districts. It is time to change the “rules” so that all full-time residents of the Estes Park Valley can vote on all issues.

Sincerely, Letha Thorn

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May Day By: Judi Smith

day “maidez” (from the French word for “Help!”). Often heard on stormy waters, May Day is the celebration of spring, the season when both plants and wildlife when ships face insurmountable odds of capsizing, it is equally appropriate when welcome a new generation. Although I facing today’s pollution issues. My gennever selected a May Queen, or got out of school for a “real” May Day holiday, I eration was aware of the dangers. In college, we discussed the necessity of limitremember May Pole dances from my childhood, and, of course, we made May ing population growth. We believed in baskets and left them on the doorsteps of freedom and in the voluntary opportunity to “do what is right.” We encourthe neighborhood, ringing the doorbell aged this with incentives. We mandated and running away. Delivery of the basbottle deposits and added tax refunds kets of flowers made it to my children’s generation, but, for some reason, I never for solar panels. We created the EPA. We “cleaned up” rivers. We collected cans. made them with my grandchildren.

I write this maidez call on the 50th AnToday, the newly acquired blue skies, even over our major cities, are beneficial niversary of the original Earth Day – 1969, the last of the 60s and the year of for our flowers, our wildlife, and the Woodstock. The year my daughter was people of the Earth. Judging from the born. Her generation grew up knowing history of pollution, there are children, even teenagers, who have never seen this something needed to be done. They researched the causes, discovering alterbefore. I wish I could believe it will stay this way – but, when man returns to full natives to “the way it has always been done.” Her generation began to discover activity, the old habits will resurface.

Millions of cars will huff and puff partic- that laws were required. Voluntary does not always meet the need. They experiulates into the air and we will generate mented with a system of net carbon. the carbon monoxide, nitrogen and They created the recycling industry. methane that form the heat retaining They marked plastics. They isolated blanket between us and the stars. The rising temperatures that affect the melt- hazardous materials for special treating icebergs, the disappearing shorelines, ment. They designed and required barriers that protect the Earth from leachand the violence of our recent hurriing landfills. canes, tornados, floods and fires will My granddaughter’s generation is just continue unchecked. And the people of getting started. It now appears that our the Earth will continue waiting for biggest problem is not population but someone else to do something about it. consumption. In Colorado, the amount I realize there are individuals looking, landfilled (per person) has nearly douquite seriously, for a new planet-in case Earth becomes truly inhospitable-some- bled in the last seven years. Countries are setting goals that decrease waste as where with temperate temperature, air well as the use of petroleum products. similar to that of Earth (as Earth once was), and including its own water source Refillable packaging is on the rise. Laws that circulates through the cleansing cy- are appearing that dictate what can be manufactured and sold, in some cases cle of evaporation and rainfall. That is a what can be used or given away. We do tall order and, somehow, I cannot benot have time to wait for another generlieve that the solution is simply waiting ation. The time to do something, volunfor that search to reach fruition.

Perhaps we should spell this year’s holi- tary or mandated – is now!

Coronavirus Driving Switch To Plant “Meat” Dear Editor: Massive slaughterhouse closures are driving U.S. consumers to plant-based meat products, as sick workers pay the price.

Tyson Foods, JBS USA, and Smithfield Foods, the largest meat processors, have closed 17 plants, devastating rural communities and threatening the nation’s meat supply. Production is already down by 25 percent.

In reaction, U.S. sales of plant-based meats surged by 265 percent, according to consumer data group Nielsen. Shares of Beyond Meat, a prominent plantbased meat brand, rallied by 60 percent.

A Washington Post investigation found that coronavirus outbreaks in more than 48 U.S. meat packing plants have sickened at least 3,300 workers and killed 17.

The companies failed to provide adequate protective gear to the workers and forced some with Covid symptoms to keep working. USA Today reports that more than 150 of U.S.'s largest plants operate in counties with the highest rate of coronavirus infection.

In addition to the generally accepted consumer health argument for avoiding animal food products, the pandemic has now added the worker health element.

Production of plant-based meats requires much less labor and allows for ample physical distancing.

We can all support the switch to healthy food on our next visit to our supermarket.

Sincerely, Everett Prang Estes Park, CO

Supporting Pinkham, Miller & Alper To The Editor: "I would like to encourage you to vote for the following candidates for the Park Hospital District Board of Directors: William (Bill) Pinkham, Monty Miller and Stephen Alper. Both Bill and Monty have been involved in the process to hire the new CEO Verne Carda and in the Urgent Care Service expansion at Estes Park Health. Keeping Bill and Monty on the Board will provide much needed plan continuity. Adding Stephen Alpera psychologist who has spent 25 years in health care administration both in hos-

pital and private practice enhances the current Board’s knowledge and ability to communicate with hospital administration. He also has experience as a senior leadership team member of a smaller community hospital leading physician relations and business development.

Our hospital has dealt with both concerns in the recent past and experienced input will keep our hospital serving the needs of our community.

Sincerely, Wendy Koenig Schuett

Supporting John Meissner For EP Health Board Of Directors To The Editor I am writing in support of John Meissner for election to the Estes Park Health Board of Directors. I have known John for several years and worked with him on a committee. He is an independent thinker which this board needs. He also promises to attend in person board meetings, which has not been happening over the last year. Phones are talking to phones. Conversing in person is a very important part of good communication.

John’s resume includes full-time Estes Park resident, a medical degree from Duke University, and 20 years studying emerging pathogenic viruses in major federal laboratories, both in the U.S. and abroad, including in Russia, England, and Japan. This knowledge would be a tremendous asset for the hospital board.

Select John Meissner as one of your three choices for the Park Hospital Board of Directors.

Anne Slack

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Continuing Excellent Teamwork From The Estes Park Health Board Of Directors Is Especially Valuable In Our Uncertain Times Why we encourage you to re-elect Monty Miller, Diane Muno, and Bill Pinkham for Estes Park Health Board of Directors: As we approach the May 5th Park Hospital District election, we felt it would be helpful for our community to understand how the Estes Park Health Board of Directors has worked together as an effective team to: 1) help Estes Park Health move toward greater organizational excellence and 2) provide the strategic direction to make Estes Park Health a vibrant and sustainable entity that can effectively address the healthcare needs of our community, now and into the future.

In April 2017, the five Estes Park Health Board members resigned simultaneously, in part because they were not working together as a team. Following their resignation, the Larimer County Commissioners selected, from sixteen applicants, five people with unique, relevant skills and experiences who were committed to serving our community. David Batey, Monty Miller, Diane Muno, and Bill Pinkham are four current Board members who were appointed by the Larimer County Commissioners in 2017. Our fifth Board member, Sandy Begley, joined us after being elected in November 2017.

To quote the May 22, 2017 minutes of the Board of Larimer County Commissioners: ”The Board (of County Commissioners) noted that these candidates were well qualified and shared similar goals and expectations, with key notes of hospital transparency, policy governance, public trust, and the different roles of the interim Board of Directors and hospital CEO.” But even more important than being well-qualified, the County Commissioners chose people for the Estes Park Health Board who had demonstrated, through past effective service on boards and committees, that they could work well with others as a team. Being

able to work as a team is critical to being a successful, well-functioning board. Teamwork is also important because, ultimately, regardless of the number of members, after a decision, a Board has one voice, not many voices.

After considering diverse opinions and information on any topic, a major task of successful Boards is being able to identify where they can unite and agree to make decisions that effectively serve their organization and their community.

But being able to work together effectively as a team is not sufficient. A Board needs to accomplish tasks that strengthen the organization and serve their community.

The following is a list of accomplishments during our time as Board members. Strengthened Services to Our Community: Urgent Care Center, Community Paramedics Program, Tele Medicine, EPIC Medical Records, Lawson Financial Program, Hospitalist Program, Three Internal Medicine Hires, Focus on Quality and Financials Outcomes, Focus on Patient Satisfaction, Community Health Needs Assessment. Strengthened Community Board Transparency: Board Meeting Transparency, Community Involvement in Search for New CEO. Strengthened Estes Park Health Organization: Facility Master Plan, Navigant Strategic Plan, Strategic Assessment of Service Lines, Enhanced Collaboration with Estes Park Health Foundation, Employee and Physician Engagement Surveys.

We encourage you to vote and reelect Monty Miller, Diane Muno, and Bill Pinkham to keep an effective team together to make Estes Park Health strong and serve our community.

Be and Stay Safe, David Batey, Sandy Begley, Monty Miller, Diane Muno, and Bill Pinkham The Estes Park Health Board of Directors

Hello Estes Park! We have gotten quite a large load of gallon 99% Isopropyl Alcohol and Bleach in stock for all your disinfecting and sanitizing needs! We also have respirators and filters as well! Please watch our FB video for new safety news and inventory updates. We have the products to keep the spread of this virus low and keep our community and surrounding communities healthy and safe! Please share with friends, family, and with your neighbors so we can get the word out that we have our safety center stocked for everyone.

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Flo Harris Long time Estes Park resident Flo Harris died at her home Wednesday, April 15, 2020. She was 102 years old.

Floreine Andrews was born April 7, 1918 in Sedan, KS. Her parents were Richard and Marie (Brunger) Andrews. Flo worked at Montgomery Ward before her 40 year career with Phillips Petroleum in Bartlesville, OK. At 18 years of age, she climbed Longs Peak. She married Richard Bolinger who died tragically at the Battle of the Bulge. She was also married to Lawrence Harris who also preceded her in death. Flo was a Pinochle enthusiast and enjoyed traveling, especially with her family. She felt especially blessed to be able to retire in the Rocky Mountains. On her 100th birthday, she received the Estes Park Mayor’s Outstanding Citizen Award. Flo is survived by her son Roger Bolinger and his wife Inez of Fort Collins, two grandsons www.allnuttestespark.com. and one great granddaughter. See

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The Town of Estes Park is accepting applications for: Journey Lineworker Close Date: Open until filled Mechanic II/III Close Date: Open Until Filled Seasonal Position Events Maintenance Worker Close Date: July 31, 2020 Parks Maintenance Worker Close Date: Open until filled Volunteer/Committee Board Positions Estes Park Board of Appeals Plumbing Experience Close Date: Open until filled

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