Estes Park News, May 31, 2024

Wild Majesty

This bobcat was spotted stealthily roaming amidst the bushes. Bobcats are impressive animals with their highly adaptive skills and predatorial abilities. Bobcats can run at speeds up to 30 mph.

Photo by David Kempkes

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Community Service Officers Begin Summer Service In Downtown Estes Park

The Estes Park Police Department’s community service officers (CSOs) are at their posts for the summer. These hard working seasonal employees serve as ambassadors in the downtown corridor. This year the CSOs will be focused on the Elkhorn Avenue intersections, aiming to keep pedestrians out of intersections between walk cycles and cars out of intersections during walk cycles. Their presence this summer is particularly important since they serve as additional resources during construction. During times of extremely heavy vehicle traffic, they will be directing traffic to ease congestion. In addition, CSOs will be on foot patrol assisting sworn officers. The CSOs are supervised by Officer

Paul Mieszala and Code Enforcement Officer Zeron Lawson.

Estes Park Police Department’s CSOs for 2024 front row left to right: Zach Pickle, Kaydence Gayden, Margaret Rusch, Ben Anderson, Zach Rosen, Blake Babbitt, Christian Mendoza and Stuart Britton. Rosen, Babbitt and Mendoza are returning after serving as CSOs in previous years.

Officer Paul Mieszala moved from Illinois to Estes Park with his wife and son in 2020. Paul has been a law enforcement officer for 14 years. He is currently the school resource officer during the school year and the CSO supervisor during the summer. Paul enjoys spend-

ing time with his family and hiking. Code Enforcement Officer Zeron Lawson graduated from CU Boulder in 2023 and was hired as the Code Enforcement officer at that time. Zeron began his career as a CSO a few summers ago. These officers will be visible throughout the downtown area seven days a week from Memorial Day weekend until mid-August and on weekends through September. “Our CSOs are an important addition to the department and they are ready to assist with public safety needs downtown,” said Police Chief Ian Stewart. For more information, visit the Estes Park Police Department at 170 MacGregor Ave. or call 970-586-4000.

Summer Residents Association Seeking New Members

Summer Residents Association (SRA) is a group of people who have their legal residence somewhere else and spend their summers in this wonderful Estes Park Valley. What do we do? We have a lot of fun

and fellowship. We have weekly breakfasts, five dinners including programs. Also, there are many small clubs that go all the way from a book club to a bridge club, to a ukulele group, three hiking groups (easy, moderate, and challenging) and two golf groups.

If you are interested in learning more about SRA membership contact membership co-chairs Jane Wright at ninelivz@yahoo.com ( 314-994-0645) or John Vorreiter at jvorreiter@aol.com (408)-730-8300.

Ramblers hike (moderate hikers).

Breakfast cooks, danger men cooking!

Ian Stewart To Serve As Estes Park Police Chief

Stewart will transition from interim to official status

After a competitive process, Ian Stewart has been selected as Estes Park‘s new Chief of Police. Stewart will transition from the role of Interim Police Chief to his official Police Chief role in June.

Stewart competed with 30 applicants for the position. Interviews of the four finalists as well as presentations and meet-and-greets for the community and the Police Department were held May 16 and 17. Town Administrator Travis Machalek commented, “Ian has done an excellent job for the department and the community since his interim service began in December. The community’s involvement throughout the recruitment and hiring process was invaluable, and I received strong support for hiring Ian to continue serving Estes Park. His rapport, knowledge and experience made him the standout among some very strong candidates.”

ment experience to the Estes Park Police Department. As Operations Division Captain for LCSO he oversees patrol, emergency operations, strategic planning and data, special operations, and special events across Larimer County. Stewart led the Northern Colorado Drug Task Force from 2020-2023 and served as the Rocky Mountain Tactical Team Association

president from 2013-2018. His investment in the safety of Larimer County also includes EMT certification and prior service as a firefighter with the Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department.

Stewart commented, “I am honored and excited to be selected for this position and to be part of this great team of employees serving the Town of Estes Park and the Estes Park Police Department. Together we will continue forward, focusing on our relationships with community members and partners to provide the best possible public safety services for Estes Park.”

Stewart brings 25 years of law enforce-

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 May 19th, 2024, the Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) responded to 13 calls for service. This included:

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

On 5/20/2024 at 8:36 p.m. police contacted a 61 year old Estes Park male in the

Town Administrator Machalek emphasized Sheriff John Feyen’s support during the transition period after the former Chief retired. While Stewart continued to be the Sheriff’s Captain, he was allowed to devote 100 percent of his time to Estes Park for the duration of his interim status. Machalek commented “I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Sheriff Feyen and Captain Stewart for their generous offer to help our Department in a time of transition. I am confident that Captain Stewart will be a tremendous asset to the Town and the Department, and I look forward to working with him.”

For more information on the Estes Park Police Department, please visit www.estes.org/PD.

• Emergency Medical (assist EPH): 1

• Alarm Activation: 4

• Odor Investigation: 1

• Illegal Burn: 1

• Assist: 2

• Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA): 3

• Vehicle Fire: 1

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300 block of South St. Vrain Ave. for an outstanding failure to appear traffic warrant. On scene the male was arrested and transported to the Larimer County Jail.

ELENA’S BARKING LOT

is excited to announce that the Outside Summer Pet Photo Studio is open! This is a fundraising event to support Miss Rooftop Rodeo candidate, Elena Nedobukh, Paint Estes Pink and Crowns for the Care.

All the proceeds will be donated to Estes Park Health foundation during the month of June! Pictures are taken by appointment only.

Please contact Elena’s Barking Lot via email: elenasbarkinglot@gmail.com or text: 970 586 0340 to set up an appointment. Thank you for your support!

Ian Stewart Police Chief

Community Invited To June 12 Presentation On Downtown River Corridor Study

Potential capacity improvements for flood mitigation near the confluence of Big Thompson and Fall Rivers

The Town of Estes Park’s Public Works Department and its consultant have begun a study on how potential changes to the depth or width of rivers could increase capacity and contribute to better flood control in downtown Estes Park. These changes, along with the potential for new bridges at Rockwell Street and East Riverside Drive, would help reduce the risk of flood damage to buildings in the downtown corridor near the confluence of the Big Thompson and Fall Rivers. Community members are invited to share ideas for the outcome of this study at a presentation and forum to be held Wednesday, June 12, 4 - 6 p.m., in the Town Board Room of Town Hall, 170 MacGregor Ave. The meeting will be streamed live and available for on-demand viewing at www.estes.org/videos.

The Town is seeking public input on the concept of building terraced parks and downtown floodplain benches that double as trails (bike and walk). Discussion is also needed to refine initial alternatives for multiple recreation opportunities such as tubing, wading, kayaking, and rafting. In addition, fish habitat and passage conditions may be enhanced by changes to river hydraulics that reduce the flood risk. The presentation on June 12 will preview future design alternatives and make use of interactive response technology. The June 12 meeting is the second in a series of opportunities to participate in the process. The first

meeting took place May 1.

The final report in early 2025 will reflect local selection of preferred alternatives and 30 percent design construction plans. The report is intended to strengthen applications for future grant funds to build future flood mitigation projects, river and bridge improvements, and recreational infrastructure.

This project is made possible by a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) program for Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA). This FMA grant program provides funding to communities to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insurable under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

Through FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, this project is supported by a grant issued by the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM).

Those unable to attend the June 12 event are invited to visit the floodplain project page at www.estes.org/floodplains beginning June 13 to review the presentation materials and send comments to the Town’s Floodplain Administrator, Jennifer Waters, at 970-577-3740 or jwaters@estes.org. Information about the study will also be available at the Bike Estes Day event on Wednesday, June 26, at the Estes Park Visitor Center. Subsequent meetings and discussion about the study will occur later in 2024, including at a Town Board Study Session tentatively scheduled for September 10.

Aviation Club Meeting

June

12

The Estes Park's Aviation Club's speaker for it's Wednesday, June 12th meeting is Eric Cain. His topic is the Apollo 11 mission that landed the first man on the moon in 1969. The Apollo 11 mission was an amazing accomplishment that many people (especially younger people today!) know little about the technology that NASA had to invent and apply in a very short time. Spoiler alert - the mission came perilously close to not succeeding!

Eric Cain is an Aerospace Engineer with over 20 years of experience in both Aviation and Space systems Design, Development, Test and Operations on various programs including the soon to launch Dream Chaser spacecraft. He has worked at Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Sierra Nevada Corporation and Sierra Space before founding Updraft Aerospace, LLC where he now consults for companies across the industry to develop new systems and serves as a mentor and coach for young professionals seeking to expedite their path to be-

coming engineering leaders in the Aerospace field.

The Aviation Club's meetings are normally held the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the American Legion Hall Post #119 (www.Estes Park American Legion Hall Post 119.com). The meetings start at 6:30 and are usually done around 8:00 p.m. The public is always invited to the meetings. All are invited to come at 5:30 for a social hour with members and to meet and greet our speaker. The Legion offers food and beverage for purchase during this time. For more information contact Neal Standard, Estes Park Aviation Club Program Coordinator, at rns292@yahoo.com.

Eric Cain

Big Thompson Canyon Association Pancake Breakfast This Sunday

Sunday, June 2, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The Big Thompson Canyon Association (BTCA) has been supporting the canyon community for over 80 years. Past activities have included support during disasters and fishery restocking. Currently under consideration is coordinating a river cleanup project or other possible collaborations with then Big Thompson Watershed Coalition. We are also working to add new members as the 2013 flood, road construction, covid and normal attrition have reduced our numbers. We are planning some fun programs for our monthly meetings, along with great food, good company and a chance to learn more about the canyon.

4 eat for free. The BTCA building is located about one mile east of Drake on US 34. Check our Facebook page for updates at www.facebook.com/BTCA1479/ To inquire about advance tickets or with any other questions you can email bt-

cassn1479@gmail.com.

Now in its 54th year, the BTCA Pancake Breakfast has become a tradition for many families. A Sunday trip up the Big Thompson Canyon and breakfast in the historic log building spells an enjoyable and inexpensive family outing. Advance tickets remain at only $9 for adults and $6 for children 4 to 9 years of age; tickets are $1 more at the door. Little ones under

There are more activities than just the all you can eat breakfast (which includes eggs, breakfast meats, juice and coffee in addition to pancakes). BTCA members host a bake sale; proceeds from the pancake breakfast and bake sale will fund the BTCA during the year, helping maintain the building and provide a central gathering place for the local community year-round.

In addition to the breakfast, we will have drawings for prizes with tickets available at the door. There will be a wide range of prizes donated by local businesses and individuals.

The Loveland Rural Fire Authority, Canyon Battalion Volunteer Fire Department hosts a craft show next door at the firehouse and assists with parking and logistics. Participants are local crafters whose table fees this year will go to the BTCA building maintenance fund. Our building, constructed in 1948, has loads of character. At 75 years old, however, a number of parts are wearing out. We just got our roof replaced and are now working to get new efficient storm windows. We want to ensure that the building stays around for use by the community for another 75 years.

We look forward to seeing many friends, old and new, at the breakfast!

Located at Camp St. Malo ~ 10758 CO HWY 7

Estes Valley Land Trust Hosts Rocky Mountain Plant Symposium

One of the major threats to conserved lands throughout the Estes Valley is the invasion of weeds. Join the Estes Valley Land Trust and local land management experts for an in-depth conversation on managing the most troublesome weeds in the valley and learn tips that promote native plant growth. The Rocky Mountain Plant Symposium: Troublesome Weeds & Native Plant Solutions will take place on Wednesday, June 12th from 9 a.m. – Noon in the lower level of the Estes Valley Community Center. Reservations are required; light food and refreshments will be provided.

Weeds provide a host of problems: they out-compete native vegetation, reduce biodiversity and harm wildlife habitat, and can provide fine fuels that help spread wildfire quickly. “Weeds are hard to remove once established and we hope our symposium attendees learn more about our valley’s worst weeds and practical management strategies to help re-establish native plants,” said Alicia Rochambeau, Community Engagement Coordinator.

Casey Cisneros, Larimer County’s Land Stewardship Manager, will kick off the symposium by focusing on the best practices to manage weeds. Jess Callen, Agriculture and Natural Resource Specialist with Colorado State University’s Office of Engagement and Extension, will discuss how to promote a healthy native plant community. Dr. Maggie Gaddis, Executive Director of the Colorado Native Plant Society, will highlight healthy native plants that are easy to re-establish in the Estes Park area, including species featured in Mrs.

Walsh’s Garden, a local native plant park. Mrs. Walsh’s Garden is preserved by an Estes Valley Land Trust conservation easement.

A panel discussion will wrap up the symposium and feature all presenters as well as Brian Berg, Park Supervisor of the Town of Estes Park. The panel will focus on common issues private landowners experience when removing weeds and how to promote the growth of native plants. Symposium attendees will have access to the speakers and can participate in the question and answer session. “Bring your weed control or native plant gardening questions; our panel of experts is here to serve you,” said Rochambeau. The Estes Land Stewardship Association will also provide booklets that participants can take home.

The Estes Valley Community Center is located at 660 Community Drive, Estes Park, Colorado. The symposium registration fee is $10 for Estes Valley Land Trust members and $40 for non-members. The $40 rate includes membership to the land trust for one year. Space is limited and the reservation deadline is June 10th. See evlandtrust.org/rsvp to get more details and register for the event.

About the Estes Valley Land TrustFounded in 1987 by Estes Park residents, the Estes Valley Land Trust is a nationally recognized land conservation organization that has preserved over 10,000 acres of land in the Estes Valley. Please support land conservation by becoming a member of the land trust at www.evlandtrust.org/donate

The Sparkling Spa

Weekly and bi-weekly hot tub service for the Peak to Peak region 720-465-5501 thesparklingspa@gmail.com www.facebook.com/thesparklingspa Weekly service $70/visit Bi-weekly service $80/visit

Elena’s Barking Lot and Estes Park Garage Door are excited to announce The Lake Estes Dog Walk!

The Lake Estes Dog Walk is a fundraising event that is organized to support Miss Rooftop Rodeo candidate, Elena Nedobukh, Paint Estes Pink and Crowns for the Care! All the proceeds will be donated to the Estes Park Health foundation. The event is free, but we do ask to make a donation during the event or purchase a raffle ticket. The raffle will be held after the walk near Lake Estes Marina. 3 prizes total!

The winner gets $150 gift card to Estes Park Pet Supply for the pet and a $50 gift card to Himalayan Curry and Kebab for the owner!

The event will be held on Sunday, June 23rd at 11 AM. Everyone will gather by the dog park and we will walk to the right after the underpass to Lake Estes Marina. Raffle tickets are $25 each. Raffle tickets are on sale now until June 23rd. Only the raffle ticket holders may participate in the Raffle. Scan the qr code to purchase the ticket. Please print your ticket and bring it with you to place it into the Raffle jar. Please refer to elenasbarkinglot.com for more information.

Hope to see you all on June 23rd at 11 AM by the Dog Park, pink attire is encouraged!

Westover Homes Tour Benefits Crossroads Ministry

By: Wendy Rigby

Event is Saturday, June 15th

Take the opportunity to be inspired by the creative beauty embodied in the houses built by Westover Homes while benefiting Crossroads Ministry at the same time. On Saturday, June 15th, come take a tour of a few Westover Estes Park homes within proximity of each other north of Highway 34. The price is $25 and the proceeds go to benefit Crossroads.

Tickets are available online at www.CrossroadsEP.org or www.WestoverContruction.com. Crossroads will also have tickets available the day of the tour. Each participant will need to stop by the offices of Crossroads Ministry at 1753 Wildfire Road to pick up a map, wristband for entry into the houses, as well as grab a few delicious goodies and a drink before beginning the tour.

“The Home Tour is a fundraiser for Crossroads, so come out and show your support for the work Crossroads is doing in the community,” said Melissa West-

The hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., but this is not an all-day affair. You can spend an hour or two or as little time as you like admiring the beauty and architecture while learning more about the important work of Crossroads Ministry. There will be representatives from Westover Construction and Crossroads Ministry at every house.

“The Westover Construction team has been building beautiful houses for the past 30 years, so now is a perfect opportunity to take an inside look at the masterful craftsmanship that goes into their work,” Executive Director of Crossroads Ministry Brian Schaffer emphasized.

“I’m planning to be at the Crossroads building most of the day and would love to show you around our place as well.” Westover builds custom homes, additions, and can help with remodeling. This tour may provide you with some ideas for your own mountain home. Tickets are limited, so sign up soon. Westover Homes and Crossroads Ministry hope to see you there.

Crossroads Ministry has been serving the Estes Valley community for 42 years, providing assistance for people in need. Photo courtesy of Crossroads Ministry

This house at 1000 Elk Trail Court is one of the beautiful homes open during the Westover Home Tour benefiting Crossroads Ministry on Saturday, June 15th.

Photo courtesy of Westover Homes

As much as we’d like to, we can’t blame our forgetfulness on our advancing age. Case in point: ask a teen (decades younger than you) what time he’s supposed to be at rehearsal Saturday morning and it’s likely he can’t recall. That’s what moms are for. Or when it’s time to leave for school, watch a seven-year-old try to remember where her shoes are. “Mom, where are my shoes?” she’ll ask, franticly.

“I don’t know. I wasn’t the last one wearing them,” any mom with experience will reply.

Ever seen a grown man search for his car keys? He’ll scout the house mumbling, “I just had them in my hand a minute ago.” Don’t worry, he’ll find them—eventually.

Research shows that within one hour, we forget an average of 50 percent of the information we’ve been presented. Within 24 hours, we can’t recall an average of 70 percent of new information and within a week, we’ve lost an average of 90 percent of it. Hence, I wouldn’t expect anyone to remember a single one of the following definitions tomorrow. It’s just fun to know they exist. [My comments are in brackets.]

• When your stomach rumbles, that's a wamble. [Wamble is also the word used to describe what a man does when he bumbles around looking for his keys.]

• The very first cry of a new born baby is called a vagitus. [Translation: “Hey! Where am I? I want to go back inside where it’s warm and cozy!”]

• The hint of light you see when you close your eyes and press your hands on them is called phosphenes. [I call it houseguests who have stayed one day too long.]

• The tiny plastic thing placed in the middle of a pizza box is called a box tent. [Flip it upside down when your pizza’s all gone and use it as a phone holder. Wash it first, silly.]

• The day after tomorrow is called overmorrow. [The day before yesterday is called…the day before yesterday And don’t you forget it.]

• Your little toe or finger is called the minimus. [Although the big toe is called the hallux, I believe it should be renamed the maximus.]

• The space between your eyebrows is called a glabella. [I call the two vertical lines residing there my eleven and I can tell you exactly who gave each of them to me. However, that won’t make them go away so I’ll just be thankful there are only two lines there and not more.]

• The way it smells after it rains is called petrichor. [Does anybody remember this from a column I wrote in October 2022?]

• The wired cage that holds the cork on a bottle of champagne is called an agraffe. [Pop this on someone next New Year’s Eve—if you can remember it.]

• The ‘na na na’ and ‘la la la,’ which don't really have any meaning in the lyrics of any song, are called vocables

[The longest vocable I know of is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Although the creation of that word has been attributed to the songwriting brothers Richard and Robert Sherman for the Disney movie Mary Poppins, the first established use of the word—or at least a word that comes extremely close—came from Helen Herman, a student at Syracuse University in 1931.]

• When you combine a question mark with an exclamation mark (?!), it is referred to as an interrobang. [The elongated dash I use in my columns is called an em dash and the three dots in a row is (are?) called an ellipsis So…what?!]

• The space between your nostrils is called columella nasi. [The vertical groove below the nose and above the lip is called the philtrum. Best of all, the curve of the upper lip, just below the philtrum, is aptly named Cupid’s bow.]

• The armhole in clothes, where the sleeves are attached, is called armscye [Stick with armhole if you please. It’s easier to say and stands a chance at being remembered. Then again, when is the last time you’ve needed to remember the word armhole?]

• Illegible handwriting is called griffonage. [You’re waiting for me to say something about doctors, but I won’t. Instead I want to bring up snollygoster, which is a tongue-tickling word for an unscrupulous person. I won’t name names.]

• The dot over an ‘i’ or a ‘j’ is called a tittle. [Or a jot. A little, tittle jot is that dot in four-point font.]

• That sick feeling you get after eating or drinking too much is called crapulence. [True story. Nothing more to say.]

• The metal thing used to measure your feet at the shoe store is called a Brannock Device. [Charles F. Brannock patented his device in 1925. Still used today, it measures foot width, length, and arch length. No, it does not measure the minimus.]

• The plastic or metallic coating at the end of your shoelace is called an aglet. [Aglets were originally made of metal, glass, or stone as far back as the eighth century BC. Today, decorative aglets are called aiguillettes, which usually appear at the end of bolo tie cords and the cords on military dress uniforms. There is a whole world of aglets we know nothing about.]

• Finding it difficult to get out of bed in the morning is called dysania. [My grandmother, a nurse, had a simple way to define dysania: “My get up and go just got up and went.”]

We’ll end this flibbertigibbetness now before something like dysania sets in.

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

© 2024 Sarah Donohoe

House District 49 Candidate Coming To Estes Park

On Saturday, June 8, Lesley Smith, Democratic candidate for Colorado House District 49, will be at the Estes Valley Library Hondius Room for a meet-and-greet from 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Lesley currently serves as a CU Regent. With her Regent’s term ending in 2024, Lesley is running for the HD 49 seat in the Democratic Primary on June 25.

Lesley has worked as a scientist and educator at the University of Colorado for many years, and also served on local school boards in addition to her Regent position.

Major areas of policy in Lesley’s race for HD 49 include education, climate and environmental issues, protection of public lands, and affordability of housing and healthcare.

Please come to meet Lesley and ask her your questions in person! Also check out her website at LesleyforCO.com.

KREV-LP Schedule

Monday-Friday Schedule

6am-10am Morning Music

10am-11am Folk Music

11am-1pm Midday Music

1pm-3pm Afternoon Classical

3pm-5pm Popular Music by Years

5pm-7pm Dinner Music

7pm-8pm Grass Fed (Eclectic Rock)

8pm-11pm Jazz Time

11pm-6am Night Music

Pop Music 3pm-5pm Mon-Fri

Monday: 1950-1963

Tuesday: 1964-1975

Wednesday: 1976-1983

Thursday: 1984-1999

Friday: 2000-Current

Saturday Schedule

6am-10am Saturday Morning Chores 10am-Info Hour AWWW

11am-Noon British Rock

Noon-1pm World Music

1pm-2pm World Music

2pm-4pm Estes Park Spanish Radio

4pm-7pm Dinner Music

7pm-8pm Grass Fed (Eclectic Rock)

8pm-11pm Jazz Time 11pm-6am Night Music

Sunday Schedule

6am-8am Praise

8am-10am Sunday Morning Hymns

10am-11am Gospel

11am-1pm Instrumental Music

1pm-2pm German Hour

2pm-3pm World Music

3pm-5pm Afternoon Classical

5pm-7pm Dinner Music

7pm-9pm Jazz Time

9pm-11pm Evening Classical 11pm-6am Night Music

More than 500 people are expected on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at the Estes Park Event Center for the annual Treasure Tables shopping day. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. your table will be seen by hundreds of shoppers getting ready for the holidays. Don't miss this event, which has taken place annually for more than a decade. Vendors include artists, crafters, foodies and those selling household goods. Treasure Tables is offered by P.E.O. Chapter IY (our scholarships support female students) and is funded by vendor fees. It's a win-win! So contact us now to get the best location and get ready for big sales on Oct. 26. For vendor information contact peo.treasure.table@gmail.com.

9th Annual Friends Of Folk Festival June 18 At Performance Park

Special scholarship opporrtunity for anyone with a passion for the arts

The Friends of Folk Festival celebrates Dick Orleans’ legacy with music and community. This Festival is held in the style of Dick’s “Friends of Folk” nights where both professionals & amateurs perform. The event will take place on Tuesday, June 18 at Performance Park from 4-10 p.m. and the concert is free!

2024 Scholarship Opportunity

Scholarship funds have been established with Dick’s passions in mind.

Anyone in the Estes Valley with a passion for the arts can apply for this scholarship simply by providing your contact information and answering a few questions on the application form on the www.estesartsdistrict.org Friends of Folk event page.

1-Tell us about your creative work.

2-Tell us about how you are going to use the scholarship money.

3-Tell us about how you and your art (creative) work will contribute or impact your community.

Submit your application before the June 14th deadline. The scholarship winners will be announced during the festival. We'd love to make you a recipient so submit your application now!

The Estes Arts District’s mission with Friends of Folk Festival is to grow the event into a well-executed, professional level festival while still maintaining Dick Orleans’ original vision of promoting new emerging artists. Dick Orleans was always supporting others to pursue their art, whether music or photography ¬or anything! He inspired so many and we want to keep that energy going. We miss you Dick!

Estes Park Garden Club June Meeting Features Mountain Gardening Trends

Monday, June 10 at 10:30 a.m. in the Hondius Room, Estes Valley Library Mountain Gardening Trends w/ Lynnly Cahoon, Larimer County Master Gardener

Estes Park is a challenging area to garden: rocky soil, dry and windy, critters both above and below ground, a short growing season, and a winter with fluctuating temperatures and snow cover. Challenging does not need to be equally frustrating! This presentation will discuss mountain gardening trends. Covering native and adapted non-native plants, easy native plant combinations, pollinator, bird and rain gardens and fire resistant landscaping. All are welcome.

Lynnly Cahoon

The Future Of NATO At Next Estes Valley Foreign Policy Meet Up

Has the Time Come to Disband NATO

Staying well informed and up-to-date on the prevailing American issues of our time has never been more difficult or complicated than it is right now. Understanding real facts and unbiased information that directly affect you, your children, and your grandchildren has never been more important. Where else can you find that kind of critical knowledge in Estes Park? The New York Times? The BBC? CNN or Fox?

The Answer: The Great Decisions Forum hosted at the friendly confines of the Estes Valley Library.

Each month the Forum meets to discuss a key social, economic, and security

issue to gain a full understanding of how government policies and events affect us and shape our immediate future. Forum moderators (a local Estes Park neighbor of yours) leads the group through a short, high quality video lecture. Each video features a nationally recognized subject matter expert. Forum attendees then freely discuss the topic exchanging ideas and personal experiences. The Forum is apolitical and focuses on building understanding that we need to be educated voters and wise taxpayers. Diversity of ideas is heartily welcomed and embraced by all during our discussion.

Our topic for the month of June is The Future of NATO

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has come under increased scrutiny, not because NATO troops are involved in the conflict, but because of its role in relations between Russia and its neighbors. Will expanding membership in NATO protect countries, or will it further provoke Russia? This month’s subject matter expert is Sarwar Kashmeri, Professor of International Relationships.

Please join us for our next great session on Thursday, June 6th at 11 a.m. in the Wasson Room at the renowned Estes Valley Library. Attendance is free and open to the public. Have an unforgettable experience for all the right reasons.

WAYNE & PAT NEWSOM

WAYNE: JUNE 20 - 95 YEARS • PAT: JULY 17 - 90 YEARS ANNIVERSARY: AUGUST 10 , 72 YEARS TH TH TH

Sanwar Kashmeri, Professor International Relationships.

Knitting & Crocheting Get-Together

Everyone is welcome to our free knitting get-togethers!

We meet in the Hondius Community Room at the Estes Park Library.

Our 2024 meeting dates are:

Friday, June 7, 2024, 3:00-5:00 p.m. (Wool Market!)

Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 5:00-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 5:00-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 5:00-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 5:00-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 5:00-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 5:00-7:30 p.m.

Bring your woolly project, and let’s craft together.

If you’d like to learn to knit, we can teach you! It’s free.

Just show up! We’ll provide yarn and knitting needles for you to use during the meeting.

If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Daley at email jenny@knittingjenny.com.

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Community Invitation To An Eight-Week Bible Study

If you are interested in End Times events (Tribulation, 2nd Coming, Millennium, Eternity) you are invited to an 8week Bible study covering these topics and more. This will be a non-denominational approach using the inerrant Word of God.

We will meet on Thursday mornings from 10-11:30, starting June 20. All materials are provided free in class. For details call Nancy at 970-586-4899.

Grizzlies Of The Yellowstone Ecosystem

gan to change expectations.

In my former life as a school superintendent, I had met many “mama bears.” I had great respect as they supported their child’s needs, sometimes defending their questionable behavior. At times, “mama bears” could be fierce. While my

respect was strong, I have to admit that there was a time or two in meetings when “mama bears” were on the attack, an appreciation for bear spray crossed my mind. Such was the case this past week in the Tetons.

By: Brad Manard

This is a completely different story then I had planned on. During last week’s RMNPhotographer’s Yellowstone/Teton adventure, I had hoped to see, for the third time, the famous grizzly mother bear 399, this time with her yearling cub Spirit. She had made history a year before emerging from her den for her twentyeighth year with her eighteenth cub.

We had been encouraged while photographing several grizzly bears in Yellowstone including Beryl with her two yearling cubs and Obsidian with her three yearlings. During the week, I had reports from friends that 399 and Spirit had been in Grand Teton National Park’s Pilgrim Creek area. She’d fed and posed for visitors on different days, leaving observers thrilled with the experience. I wanted that too.

On Sunday, May 19th, events be-

First, Shayne Patrick Burke, 35, of Massachusetts was hiking on Signal Mountain when he frightened a young grizzly bear. When that bear ran down the hill away from him, the mother grizzly bear was alerted charging up the hill to protect her cub.

Shayne was attacked and repeatedly bitten in the back by the protective mother. He managed to get his bear spray out, but the attack was vicious. He covered his neck, the bear spray in his hand, trying to protect himself when she went for the kill bite. As the mother grizzly tried to bite the back of Shayne’s neck, she bit into the can of bear spray. The explosion of spray sent the bear running, saving Shayne’s life. As reported on May 24th in the Cowboy State Daily, Shayne advocated for the grizzly bear protecting her cub. ““The second thing I said to the park rangers was, ‘Please don’t kill the bear,’” he wrote. “She was defending her cub.” Burke supported the decision by the National Park Service not to euthanize the bear.

While I didn’t see 399, I heard these stories of mama bears being fierce protectors of their young. Like the “mama bear” of my professional experience, one had attacked, protecting her young. The other, 399, had left the area where danger might be present.

Like Shayne, you have to appreciate the mothering instincts of protection and flight. Each of these mama bear’s yearlings may grow to be the next 399 or Bruno. Spirit may be the next famous bear of the Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Second, while 399 had recently been seen, it appeared she had left the area. Why? Well…Bruno had come into Pilgrim Creek and Willow Flats. Bruno is the dominant male grizzly in the Tetons. He is believed to be the father of several of 399’s cubs including the quads born in 2020.

One reason 399 is so famous is her habit of bringing her cubs around the roads where people are often present. This is likely a protective strategy because males, like Bruno, avoid the crowds of people. Keeping her cubs away from Bruno may be saving their lives.

Male grizzly bears have been known to kill COYs (Cubs of the Year) and yearlings as a reproductive strategy. Females who lose cubs quickly re-enter oestrus. This behavior, known as infanticide, is the killing of dependent offspring so females will be able to mate again. It is likely a component of male grizzly reproductive success. (Nature Conservation 25: 55-75. February 23, 2018).

So with Bruno around, 399 appeared to have left the area to protect her cubs.

And if I am lucky enough to photograph grizzly bears again, I will be extremely cautious, remembering the protective nature of the mother bear. I know well that in this scary and sometimes dangerous world of nature, “mama bears” are incredibly protective of their young.

Free Day At The Rec June 15

Get ready for an action-packed day full of exciting activities for everyone! On June 15, the Community Center is opening its doors for a Free Day All Day event, and we can't wait to see you there. Here's what's in store:

Swimming Dive into our refreshing pool and enjoy open swim from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Fitness Classes Join us for a variety of fitness classes throughout the day.

CPR Demonstration Learn life-saving skills with our CPR non-certification demo class.

Water Safety Swim Lessons Essential tips and lessons to keep you safe in the water.

Soccer and Basketball Hit the gym for some friendly competition.

Free Food Enjoy hot dogs, chips, and drinks on us from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

But that's not all! If you're thinking about joining the Community Center, June 15 is the perfect day. Sign up for a one-month membership and get 50% off, but hurry—this offer is only available on June 15!

Bring your friends and family for a day of fitness, fun, and community spirit. See you there!

Ready To Grow? It's Time For Gardening In The Estes Valley!

You can claim your very own spot at the Estes Valley Community Garden located at 380 Community Drive next to the new tennis courts.

Each gardener has a 4 ft. by 10 ft. plot, fenced-in to protect from elk and deer, with access to a supply of good soil, mulch, compost, water, and hand tools. All plots are automatically watered.

Enjoy fresh lettuce, kale, cucumbers, celery, carrots, zucchini, and many other vegetables that can be successfully grown at high eleva-

tion. Or plant flowers and come by often to meet fellow gardeners. Join with others in cultivating plots set aside to grow fresh produce for use by Crossroads Ministries.

Come grow with us this year! Planting starts in early June. The cost is $80 for the season and financial aid is available. For more information contact us by email at evcg.evcg.org. Or to secure your plot today, complete an application at www.evcg.org/join-us

Photo by Jan Pauley

Estes Park School District Celebrates Teachers At Annual End Of Year Reception

Recently, the Estes Park School District (EPSD) hosted its annual End of Year Staff Reception at Mother’s Cafe to honor the dedication and achievements of its teachers. This celebration marked the culmination of Teacher Apprecia-

tion Week. Superintendent Ruby Bode opened the event by expressing her gratitude, stating, "My sincerest thanks to all of you for a wonderful year and for your dedication and commitment to the students and families of the Estes Valley. In addition, thank you for the remarkable support you give to one another. It is through the support we give to one another that we are better together and can grow to be the most excellent educators that we can be."

The event also recognized retiring staff members, including Keri Vik, Joe Frey, Pam Frey, Butch McCown, Kathy Klipstein, and Janet Fanning. Colleagues delivered heartfelt speeches, celebrating the retirees' contributions and expressing how much they will be missed.

Several awards were presented to staff members who were nominated by their peers. John Wolf received the Substitute of the Year award, Alex Harris was named Coach of the Year, Kristin Hill earned the Volunteer of the Year award, and Trisha Jones was honored as the Classified Employee of the Year. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Teacher of the Year award to Anne Leija, who received a beautiful painting donated by local photographer and artist James Frank. One nomination for Anne praised her decades of work, stating, "She has been laying the foundation for our youngest learners with kindness, compassion, and creativity. She provides a joyful learning environment where her students grow through imaginative play and engaging music expertly blended with structured learning."

The reception was a fitting tribute to the hard work and dedication of EPSD's educators, celebrating their contributions to the community and the positive impact they have on their students' lives.

Anne Leija is awarded Teacher of the Year by Superintendent Ruby Bode and receives a beautiful photograph from James Frank, local photographer and artist.

Tuesday Night Live - Music At The Marina Is Back - It's Time For Some Awesome Free Concerts!

Tuesday Night Live - Music at the Marina is back for another season of free concerts!

Located in the Marina Pavilion on the shores of Lake Estes, with panoramic views of Meeker and Longs Peaks, Tuesday Night Live is back for another three-concert summer series.

Kicking off the first night of free music on Tuesday, June 11 will be the musical duo Flyin’ A’s, a cool blend of country, folk, jazz and rock from Texas, followed by Chain Station, a four-piece bluegrass/newgrass band from Colorado.

The second night of live music at the marina on Tuesday, July 9 opens with a 5-piece country band from New

York, Raquel & the Wildflowers. The Powell Brothers, a Texas country/southern rock duo will finish out the evening.

August 13 is the last in the Tuesday Night Live Series. Estes Park favorites, Neilson & Nicholson open the show with their brand of acoustic rock, and Sugar Mountain, a high-energy dance rock band from Colorado wraps up the series. The concerts are all free and open to the public. Parking in the Marina lot is $5/vehicle. The venue opens at 5 p.m., music runs from 5:30-9 p.m. Grab your friends and family, and let's make some unforgettable memories at Tuesday Night Live!

Thank you to our sponsors:

Gold: Estes Park Health

Silver: Trail Blazer Broadband, First Colorado Realty, Inkwell and Brew, State Farm Insurance, Aldrich Builders, Richardson Team Realty, Crossroads Ministry, and Estes Park Team Realty.

Copper: Bank of Estes Park, YMCA Chapel, Kearney & Sons Excavating, Mountain Sage Consulting, Bank of Colorado, Snowy Peaks Winery, Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary and Tom Thomas Realtor.

New Skatepark Installation At Stanley Park

Artisan Skateparks is onsite and construction is underway! Weather permitting, concrete will be poured in late June with a target finish date of late August.

Estes Valley Recreation and Park District (EVRPD) Executive Director Tom Carosello stated, “We are thrilled to have Artisan Skateparks, the best in the business, on site and working hard to deliver this new amenity to the community.

Thanks again to Brad Siedlecki and Pil-

lar Design Studios for working with our skating community to come up with a multigenerational park capable of accommodating a wide range of skill sets and abilities.” We would also like to thank EVRPD employees Chuck Stalker and Kim Slininger for their efforts in getting preliminary grading and compaction tasks started so that Artisan could jump right into comprehensive construction.

FACE Of Fiber In The Rockies Is Back

The annual FACE of Fiber in the Rockies Exhibit is celebrating its 11th national fiber exhibit. This exhibit and sale have become a destination show because of the diversity of textiles that are displayed. This year is no exception!

The Art Center of Estes Park will host the 2024 FACE of Fiber in the Rockies exhibit from June 7-July 13, 2024. The opening reception will be June 7th from 5-7 p.m. with award presentations around 6:00 p.m. The Fiber Arts Council of Estes (FACE) is excited to exhibit 52 fiber pieces from 26 fiber artists from twelve states and one fiber piece from our Winner’s Circle, award winner from our 2023 show. We will also be hanging pieces from our three judges, Jean Scorgie, Margaret Tullis, and Barb Gardner. The artwork in the FACE 2024 exhibit and Award Winners can be found on Facebook and Youtube after the opening. The FACE of Fiber exhibit will share the exhibit space and opening reception with the Art Center’s featured artist Pauline Bustamante and her guest Michelle Ridley, both fiber artists.

This show is an Invitational-Juried show. The artists displaying their work in this exhibit were peer nominated. These nominees were asked to submit examples of their work which were juried. Twenty-six artists were selected

for the FACE of Fiber in the Rockies 2023 exhibit.

They were selected for the quality of their work, their originality, and variety of methods.

Awards will be given for Best of Show, three Excellence Awards, three Judges Awards, and three specialty Awards sponsored by three national organizations – Complex Weavers, Surface Design Association, and the Handweavers Guild of America. A special award, Patty Volker Award, sponsored by the Estes Valley Area Weavers Guild, will be given for Excellence in Weaving, in memory of the beloved Estes weaver and founding member of FACE, Patty Volker.

The FACE committee, Lis Lord, Pauline Bustamante, Sue Doylen, Barb Richards, Deb Coombs, Anne Sneary, Deb Lane, and Chris Switzer want to extend a hand of gratitude to the Wool Market, and the Art Center of Estes Park for the networking opportunities you have provided us to help make Estes a fiber destination. Our tradition of yarn bombing on Elkhorn for couple weeks is cancelled due to the construction downtown, we appreciate the Town of Estes Park for their support for this event. And to the Art Center, thank you for providing a home for this exhibit, we are very proud to have the exhibit at the gallery!

FACE Of Fiber

Save The Date For The Glen Haven Pancake Breakfast

Please join us for our Annual Glen Haven Area Volunteer Fire Department pancake breakfast on July 20th! Our volunteer firefighters will again be cooking their wonderful breakfast beginning at 7:00 a.m. Afterwards, walk next door to the Town Hall for a silent auction! There will be gift certificates and treasures from businesses and artists from around the community. Don’t for-

get, dessert isn’t just for after dinner! We will have amazing sweets at our bake sale table for sale.

Smokey the Bear will be with us to celebrate the 80th year of helping to prevent wildfires. Don’t worry, he won’t eat all the pancakes!

The GHAVFD has 20 active firefighters, and three support members that de-

fend approximately 500 structures on over 25,000 acres of forested land. They respond to medical calls, vehicle crashes along County Road 43, as well as assisting other area agencies when called upon.

This year the department wants to continue the process of upgrading their digital technology by replacing computers, screens, and connected devices. Replacing tires and obtaining low angle rescue gear and vehicle stabilization/rigging for electric vehicle fires is a priority for the department.

The community of Glen Haven is neither a municipality nor a taxing district.

GHAVFD is a 501 (C) (3) non-profit Colorado Corporation. All contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. If you are unable to attend, please consider donating to GHAVFD at P.O. Box 53, Glen Haven, CO 80532. You can also donate to the silent auction by contacting Becky Childs at latchstrng@msn.com.

Thank you to our supporters and sponsors of this event: Bank of Estes Park, Bank of Colorado, Premier Members Credit Union, US Bank, YMCA of the Rockies, Kind Coffee, and EP News. For more information on the breakfast or the Department check out www.ghavfd.org.

"The Old Hotel” -Penney S. Hanscom-CA -quilt/fibercollage.

“A Girl and her Dog”-Mary Jane ButlerNM-hanging doll.

“Sweet, Solitude” -Valerie White - CO, quilting.

“Queen Bee Totem” -Kim Keats - GA, sculptural basket.

News From The Art Center Of Estes Park

Upcoming Classes:

For more details on all of these classes, or to register, please visit our website at www.artcenterofestes.com

Painting with Cathy Goodale-June presents another fabulous opportunity to paint with well-known local artist, Cathy Goodale. June 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. –“Landscape Patterns” Cathy will paint on location (weather permitting.) We will paint from photographs if inside. We’ll limit shapes to five major shapes; and learn how darks can move you through a painting visually. Art Center members: $72, non members: $80.

Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Cell Phone Holder” Join Art Center artist Cari Cook and create an adorable “Cell Phone Holder” while learning the basics of working with wool. No experience required. Perfect for a ladies or teens day out! Art Center members$45, non members - $50. ($10 materials fee payable directly to teacher on the day of class.)

Thursday, June 13 & Thursday, June 20, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. “Baskets –Twined, Coiled & Plaited.” FACE show juror, Margaret Tullis, will be teaching this two-class workshop. You will identify and make small vessels with each of these three basketry techniques using reeds, seagrass, cordages etc, and we’ll plait with paper. Beginners welcome. Art Center members - $126, nonmembers - $150. (All materials included and the fee covers both classes.)

SoulCollage® meets you wherever you are on this journey called life. You don’t have to be an artist to make SoulCollage® cards. Anyone can create and enjoy this powerful practice. The card we will create in this class will relate to a particular part of your personality. Are you a story teller or perhaps a rebel? What are your roles in life? Are you a mother, a teacher or an artist? Journaling is always part of the creative process of SoulCollage®. Mary will provide all supplies necessary for this class, but please bring your own scissors with you! Art Center members: $63, non-members: $70.

June 14 and June 15, 2024, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. “Wonderful Watercolor Landscapes” with Kathleen Lanzoni Let’s play with our paint and water! The focus of this fun filled two-day workshop is using the amazing medium of watercolor in a variety of landscape scenes. Skies, trees, and depth in the scene will be our subject matter. We will work together, step by step, on the elements of landscape painting and the watercolor techniques to create the landscape. Art Center members: $135, nonmembers: $150.

June 17, 2024, 1- 4 p.m.

“Introduction to SoulCollage®” with Mary Mesropian SoulCollage® is a creative and transformative process, in which you create your own personal deck of cards and consult your life questions using recycled images, your intuition, and your imagination. The method of SoulCollaging develops creativity and intuition and encourages self-discovery.

June 21, 2024, 1-4 p.m. “Flower Frenzy” with Sandy Fritz Join us for a class of exploring art in a fun way. Sandy will guide you thru her fun art process. Great for any artistic level, especially beginners. “You are creativeyou just don’t know it yet.” Join Sandy Fritz and explore the dynamic medium of Alcohol Inks. She will guide you thru techniques that will create whimsical flowers. You will create several small pieces of art and will be able to mat your favorite one to take home and enjoy. All supplies provided by the teacher. Art Center members: $40.50, non-members: $45.

Friday, June 28, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. “Nuno Felt Wrap” You’ll create a lightweight, beautiful, oneof-a-kind shawl in this “Nuno Felt Wrap” class, taught by Art Center artist, Cari Cook. Teens and adults both welcome. Art Center members$67.50, non-members - $75. ($35 materials fee payable directly to teacher on the day of class.)

Current Exhibit

"Color and Shape"

Watercolor paintings by Cynthia Price Reedy and pastel paintings and lithography by Tim Diffenderfer

April 26-June 3, sponsored by Lea Bowne and Coreen Boeding in memory of Bonnie Bowne.

Cynthia Price Reedy: “Born in Colorado, I come from a family of artists. I paint in watercolor, acrylic, and oils. I also do scratchboard and clay sculpture, providing me with a lot of variety. I love to travel and paint on location which provides me with a deeper experience of the place than merely being

there. In the studio, I do both realistic and abstract work. Art adds a special richness to my life.”

Tim Diffenderfer grew up in the hills and valleys of central Pennsylvania. He started sketching and painting the rural farming area and later attended a small Liberal Arts college (Thiel College) and continued his education by obtaining a Master’s degree in Fine Art from University of Colorado. Tim currently lives with his wife in Boulder CO and has a barn/studio near Westcliffe CO.

Elementary School Art Show

This show also features a small exhibit by Estes Park Elementary School students. This exhibit will feature 87 students in grades 3rd, 4th and 5th. Students have been learning skills that include three different types of weaving, negative and positive space, contour drawing, watercolor, and collage. The pieces have been collected throughout the year to be shown in this special exhibit.

Upcoming Exhibits: “FACE of Fiber in the Rockies” (See also page 21) June 7-July 13, 2024. Opening Reception June 7th, 5-7 p.m.

The annual FACE of Fiber in the Rockies Exhibit is celebrating its 11th national fiber exhibit. This exhibit and sale have become a destination show because of the diversity of textiles that are displayed. This year is no exception!

of their work which were juried. Twenty-six artists were selected for the FACE of Fiber in the Rockies 2023 exhibit. They were selected for the quality of their work, their originality, and variety of methods. Awards will be given for Best of Show, three Excellence Awards, three Judges Awards, and three specialty awards sponsored by three national organizations –Complex Weavers, Surface Design Association, and the Handweavers Guild of America. A special award, Patty Volker Award, sponsored by the Estes Valley Area Weavers Guild, will be given for Excellence in Weaving, in memory of the beloved Estes weaver and founding member of FACE, Patty Volker.

The FACE committee, Lis Lord, Pauline Bustamante, Sue Doylen, Barb Richards, Deb Coombs, Anne Sneary, Deb Lane, and Chris Switzer want to extend a hand of gratitude to the Wool Market, and the Art Center of Estes Park for the networking opportunities you have provided us to help make Estes a fiber destination. Our tradition of yarn bombing on Elkhorn for couple weeks is cancelled due to the construction downtown, we appreciate the Town of Estes Park for their support for this event. And to the Art Center, thank you for providing a home for this exhibit, we are very

The Art Center of Estes Park will host the 2024 FACE of Fiber in the Rockies exhibit from June 7-July 13, 2024. The opening reception will be June 7th from 57 p.m. with award presentations around 6:00 p.m. The Fiber Arts Council of Estes (FACE) is excited to exhibit 52 fiber pieces from 26 fiber artists from twelve states and one fiber pieces from our Winner’s Circle, award winner from our 2023 show. We will also be hanging pieces from our three judges, Jean Scorgie, Margaret Tullis, and Barb Gardner. The artwork in the FACE 2024 exhibit and award winners can be found on Facebook and Youtube after the opening. The FACE of Fiber exhibit will share the exhibit space and opening reception with the Art Center’s featured artist Pauline Bustamante and her guest Michelle Ridley, both fiber artists.

This show is an Invitational-Juried show. The artists displaying their work in this exhibit were peer nominated. These nominees were asked to submit examples

proud to have the exhibit at the gallery! Satellite Exhibits: Estes Park Health, US Bank, with newly hung exhibit of artwork by Connie Schmidt and exhibits at VERT, Snowy Peaks Winery, and at the Bank of Estes Park. The public is invited to visit these exhibits

Social Media:

The Art Center can be viewed not only on our website (www.artcenterofestes.com) but we are on Facebook (Art-Center-of-Estes-Park) and Instagram (artcenterofep).

The Art Center of Estes Park is a nonprofit organization which provides a facility to support the work of local and regional artists, striving to promote exhibition, education, and excellence in the visual arts. Proceeds benefit the artist and contribute to the Art Center’s education and community outreach. The Art Center is located at 517 Big Thompson Avenue, in Middle Stanley Village, below Safeway and above Subway. For more information, please call the Art Center at 970-586-5882 or visit our website at www.artcenterofestes.com.

What’s Happening At The Estes Valley Library

SUMMER HOURS

Mondays - Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Fridays & Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sundays, 1 - 5 p.m. KEY

Ⓡ: Registration required. Visit estesvalleylibrary.org to sign up.

BOOKS & AUTHORS

For the Love of Mars: A Human History of the Red Planet with Smithsonian Curator Matt Shindell Ⓡ

Monday, June 3, 12 - 1 p.m., online

Learn alongside Matt Shindell, National Air and Space Museum curator, as he introduces historical figures across eras and around the world who have made sense of the mysterious planet Mars. Presented with the Library Speakers Consortium.

BYOAB

(Bring Your Own Adventure Book)! Ⓡ

Monday, June 3, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Wasson Room & online

Know of a must-read adventure book?

Bring it to this community show-andtell, share what you love about it, and leave with a fresh TBR (To Be Read) list full of recommendations from other readers. Refreshments provided. An “Adventure Begins At Your Library” Summer Reading Program event.

Book Club for Mortals: When My Time Comes Ⓡ Thursday, June 13, 10 - 11:30 a.m., Wasson Room & online

Discuss end-oflife issues and our shared mortality.

June’s featured title, When My Time Comes, written by renowned radio host Diane Rehm, candidly and compassionately addresses end-of-life care and the right-to-die movement.

Psychological Thrillers & the Queen of Twists: Author Talk with Freida McFadden Ⓡ

Thursday, June 13, 6 - 7 p.m., online

Grab your popcorn and join us for a virtual talk with Freida McFadden, the author of the bestselling suspense and thriller The Housemaid series. Presented with the Library Speakers Consortium.

An Evening with Aimie K. Runyan Ⓡ

Friday, June 14, 6 - 8 p.m., Fireside Theater

Don’t miss this signature Friends of the Library Foundation fundraising event with internationally bestselling author (and Estes Park local) Aimie Runyan. Tickets can be purchased at bit.ly/aimierunyan.

ALL AGES

Tech Help with Digital Navigators of Larimer County

Wednesday, June 5, 1 - 7 p.m., Dream Study Room

Thursday, June 6, 1 - 7 p.m., Dream Study Room

Wednesday, June 12, 1 - 7 p.m., Dream Study Room

Thursday, June 13, 1 - 7 p.m., Dream Study Room

Build your digital skills, including using your smartphone, accessing websites and accounts online, improving online communications, and more. Service offered in Spanish on Thursdays. Appointments and drop-ins available. Presented by AmeriCorps service members.

Library of Things 101

Thursday, June 6, 3 - 5 p.m., Hondius Room

Drop in and learn about our special “Library of Things” collection! We’ll have items on display and staff experts available to show you how it all works.

ADULTS

Election Information with the League of Women Voters of Estes Park Thursday, June 6, 12 - 2 p.m., Library Atrium

The League of Women Voters of Estes Park will be on hand to help with voter registration, important election dates, and other information about voting in local, regional, and national elections.

TEENS & KIDS

Adventure Begins in the Dark: Glow-in-the-Dark Painting Ⓡ

Saturday, June 1, 2 - 3 p.m., Hondius Room

repeated Tuesday, June 11, 1 - 2 p.m., Hondius Room

Use black lights, UV tape, and UV paint to create illuminating glow-in-thedark paintings. An “Adventure Begins At Your Library” Summer Reading Program event.

Adventure Begins with A Message in a Bottle Ⓡ

Wednesday, June 5, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Makerspace

repeated Wednesday, June 12, 1:302:30 p.m., Makerspace

Decorate glass bottles with glass etch cream and stencils, then craft a message for your bottle by using glass quills and wax seals. An “Adventure Begins At Your Library” Summer Reading Program event.

Teen Advisory Council Ⓡ

Thursday, June 6, 6 - 7 p.m., Makerspace

Monthly meeting for tweens and teens (ages 11-18) who would like to recommend ideas for library programming, designs for future teen space, and collection purchases for their age group.

Adventure Begins with Dungeons & Dragons Ⓡ

Saturday, June 8, 1 - 4:45 p.m., Wasson Room

Join us for a D&D 5e One Shot Adventure, with premade characters and a predesigned dungeon crawl challenge. Refreshments provided. An “Adventure Begins At Your Library” Summer Reading Program event.

KIDS & FAMILIES

Library Storytimes

Babies: Thurs., Fri., & Sat. at 10 a.m.

Preschoolers: Thurs., Fri., & Sat. at 10:30 a.m.

Read to Therapy Dog Annie: Sat., June 1 at 11 a.m.

Storybook Explorers: Sat., June 8 at 11:15 a.m.

Outdoor Storytime Adventures: MacGregor Ranch Museum Ⓡ

Wednesday, June 12, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m., MacGregor Ranch Museum

Learn all about trees! Join us for books, songs, rhymes, and a learning activity designed for littles ages 5 and under and their caregivers. An “Adventure Begins At Your Library” Summer Reading Program event.

Early Childhood Music Ⓡ Saturday, June 15, 11 - 11:30 a.m., Hondius Room

Children ages 6 and under (and their caregivers) are invited to join Annaka Hogelin, musician and music educator, for songs, movement, rhythm, and fun.

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting

Monday, June 17, 6:30 - 8 p.m., Wasson Room

View the agenda and packet materials at estesvalleylibrary.org/board.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Cliffhanger Used Books

Cliffhanger Used Books, located next to the Post Office, is operated by the Friends of the Library Foundation, offering gently-used books, movies, and music at discount prices. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Ⓡ: Registration required. Visit estesvalleylibrary.org to sign up.

Travel “Across The Atlas” To Remote Nepal With Pietro Simonetti

Pietro Simonetti has explored some of the most inhospitable regions on planet Earth. As an experienced skier and mountaineer, he’s spent time in 80 countries around the world, adventure skiing in more than 40 of them, and later this month, he’ll be visiting Estes Park to share tales from his 2023 journey to Nepal.

Join us on Friday, June 21 to hear about Simonetti’s journey to the Upper Mustang region of Nepal where he, along with a team of Italian and American adventurers, ventured to some of the most remote areas of the country for an “Across the Atlas” humanitarian expedition.

Simonetti will present about his team’s experiences engaging with and learning from residents, distributing supplies and medical equipment, immersing themselves in local culture, and more. He’ll also cover his book Ghosts of Our Perception, a collection of short stories that highlight some of the unusual characters

Simonetti has met through his travels. Additionally, he’ll present about and show photos from The Rhythm of Breath, a photo journal from National Geographic photographer Michele Dalla Palma, that captures the beauty of the landscapes and lives of the people who call the Upper Mustang region home. This program is presented by the Estes Valley Library and will take place in the Fellowship Hall at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies, located at 1700 Brodie Avenue. Attendees are encouraged to bring questions for audience Q&A, and copies of both books will be available to purchase after the presentation.

Registration is strongly recommended and can be completed at bit.ly/pietro-simonetti-ep. “Across the Atlas to Nepal with Pietro Simonetti” is an “Adventure Begins At Your Library” Summer Reading Program event. Learn more about Summer Reading Program at estesvalleylibrary.org/srp.

Begin Your Adventure With This Year’s Summer Reading Program

June is known for the summer solstice, Gemini and Cancer birthdays, the “strawberry” full moon, and of course… Summer Reading Program at the Estes Valley Library!

Summer Reading Program is an annual celebration of reading, and a challenge for readers of all ages: To read for personal enjoyment, to take a break from screens and scrolling, and to keep our brains sharp.

How does it work? Head to estesvalleylibrary.org/srp for a link to Beanstack, our virtual tracking log. It’s easy to sign up for an account, then input minutes read via the app or an Internet browser. Everyone is invited to participate, regardless of age or reading preference. Whether you’re a bookworm or an audiobook aficionado, all reading counts! As you reach milestones and accomplish reading challenges, you can earn prizes and/or tickets for fabulous rewards.

This year’s Summer Reading Program theme is “Adventure Begins At Your Library.” Embark on epic journeys with us,

from books and collections that stoke our sense of adventure, to programs that introduce new experiences, perspectives, and activities.

We’ll “travel” to France during an author talk with Aimie Runyan on June 14, then to remote Nepal with Pietro Simonetti on June 21. Throughout the month of June, kids and teens can exercise their adventurous spirits with message-in-a-bottle crafts, live action role play, and our monthly Book vs. Movie Club featuring Jumanji. Even the littles are adventuring to new destinations: check out Outdoor Active Storytimes at MacGregor Ranch Museum on June 12 and June 26.

Adventure begins with reading, and there is so much to explore during this year’s Summer Reading Program. Check out estesvalleylibrary.org/srp for more information and get started today. Summer Reading Program is made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Estes Valley Library Foundation. Thank you!

Book Club For Mortals Features When My Time Comes In June

What is a good death?

Diane

Rehm, renowned radio host and one of the most trusted voices in the nation, spent two years asking this question of terminally ill patients, their loved ones, physicians, ethicists, and religious leaders. In When My Time Comes, Rehm gives voice to this broad range of perspectives, all personally linked to the realities of medical aid in dying (MAID).

Rehm’s book leads readers through the current debate: Should we adopt laws allowing those who are dying to put an end to their suffering? Her interviews,

both in support of and opposed to the movement of MAID, provides full context for the divisive issue and is a reminder, too, that death is an integral part of life. Featuring a deeply personal foreword by John Gr-

isham, When My Time Comes is a call to action – and to conscience – about endof-life care. When My Time Comes is the June selection for Estes Valley Library’s monthly Book Club for Mortals. Check out a copy from the first floor service desk, then join us for conversation on Thursday, June 13 at 10 a.m., either in-person in the Wasson Room at the Library or

on Zoom.

Book Club For Mortals is focused on discussing books related to end-of-life and subjects related to being mortal. Please note this is not a grief or bereavement group, just a space for people to have open discussions on interesting topics. All are welcome!

The book club takes place on the second Thursday of every month and is led by Mindy Rickard, advance care planning advisor and Book Club for Mortals host for many years. Additional details and registration are available at calendar.estesvalleylibrary.org.

There is a story about Russia in the days of the Czars. In the park of St. Petersburg Winter Palace there was a beautiful lawn, on that lawn a bench, and next to the bench two guards. Every three hours the guards were changed. Yet no one could explain why these guards were guarding the bench. One day an ambitious young lieutenant was put in charge of the Palace Guard. He started wondering and asking questions. Finally, he asked the right person, an elderly Palace historian. “Yes,” the old man said, “I remember. 200 years ago, during the reign of Peter the Great, the bench got a fresh coat of paint. The Czar was afraid that the ‘ladies–in–waiting’ might get paint on their dresses, so he ordered one guard to watch the bench while the paint dried. The order was never rescinded. Then, in 1908, all of the guards of the Palace were doubled for fear of a revolution. So the bench has had two guards ever since.”

We shake our heads at a story like this. It seems so foolish to us that people wouldn’t recognize the changing times and make appropriate adjustments. The story is told of a young bride whose husband was confused about why she cut the end of a roast off before cooking it. He asked her why she did that. She responded, “That’s the way Mom always did it!” She asked her mother in their next phone visit why she did that. Her mother replied, “That’s easy. My pan was too short. A whole roast wouldn’t fit!” The new wife changed.

I read a book many years ago entitled: “The Last Seven Words of the Church”. Those words? “We’ve never done it that way before!” The author suggested that this failure to adjust might explain many sad outcomes, including the extinction of the dinosaurs long ago…their failure to adjust, to change. Truly, these ‘seven words’ could explain many malfunctions in life. These words could describe the way we interact with family members...showing affection, disciplining, and such. Perhaps we explain it with: “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” But if it could be improved or changed, “do fix it”. We need to visit with those we love about such things and change our activity to more fully meet the needs of those we love. Someone once defined ‘insanity’ as ‘continuing doing what you have been doing and expecting different results.’ Change can be good.

During my preaching life I’ve always loved counseling. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, working with couples and families to help them ‘do something differently’ when it was needed, has always been a joy. Most that I’ve worked with and helped are not ‘bad’ families / individuals / couples, needing to become ‘good’ family members. They are ‘good’ ones wanting to become ‘better’ ones. I assist families to ‘fine-tune’ their parenting, their marriage. That’s the reason it has always been a joy to offer my services free to any who need and desire them. The ongoing need for couples and families to get another’s insight into ways of bettering their lives, is one reason why I am excited for this summer season.

Beginning the first of June, through August, a fellow preacher from Oklahoma will be coming to assist us at the Estes Park Church of Christ. Don Huddleston and his wife, Letha, will be here to preach, teach classes, and assist in other ways that will free up time for me to spend more time in counseling…‘people-helping’…individuals, couples, and families that would like a trained Christian counselor to hear what they have to share and, together with them, work to make situations better. I do this with ‘pre-counseling inventories’, as needed, but, mostly, just caring listening, making educated suggestions, helping people see possibilities and some things they can try…with their spouse, or children. I can do this over the phone or in person, or both. Just give me a call: (720-530-6446) and we’ll visit about your situation, you can get an idea about whether you think I can be helpful to you and yours. I’d love to visit with you. Don’t neglect this free opportunity, if ‘changes’ are needed. Bob Lewis

Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary Named Outstanding Small Club Of The Year

The Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary Club was given the prestigious distinction of the “Outstanding Small Club of the Year 2023-2024” award at last weekend’s District 5440 Conference in Steamboat Springs. Only two Clubs in District 5440 were recognized as Clubs that have demonstrated high achievements and have performed in the highest traditions of Rotary during the 2023-2024 year.

District 5440 Governor, Steve Sehnert presented the award as a plaque containing the Rotary wheel and the words "District 5440 Outstanding Rotary Club of the Year" to Sunrise Rotary President Jean Rissmiller. Rotary is not just an organization; it’s a global force for positive change. Congratulations to the Rotary Club of Estes Valley Sunrise and President Jean Rissmiller for an outstanding year in Community participation and most of all, Service Above Self.

project in the Ecuadorian Rainforest –Bringing Clean to the Achuar Villages

• Sponsorship of Youth Exchange students (Inbound - Italy and OutboundEcuador)

• Active involvement with the Interact Club at the Estes Park Middle School

• Sponsorship of candidates to RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards)

The Rotary Foundation:

• The Club's 100% contribution to The Rotary Foundation Annual Program fund (100% Paul Harris Club award)

The criteria for Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary Club achieving this prestigious distinction encompassed the following: Main Criteria

• Qualification for the RI Presidential Citation

• Shown a net increase in Club membership of the current Rotary year

• Rotary Foundation program presentations at regular Club meetings

• Applications for The Rotary Foundation grants, both District and Global

Service Beyond the Club:

• Club attendance at District training seminars and other District events

• Club registrations for RI International Convention and/or the District Conference

• Sponsorship of a new Interact pilot club

• Public Relations programs undertaken by the Club in the current Rotary year

Service Projects:

• Current local service project(s) in the Estes Valley

• Current World Community service

If you are looking to gain a sense of pride and fulfillment from being part of an esteemed international organization, we hope you will consider joining Rotary. We invite you to join us in the fun of fellowship activities and social events that foster a sense of community. The Rotary Club of Estes Valley Sunrise meets Tuesday mornings from 7 a.m.-8 a.m. at the American Legion Post 119. Please be our guest for breakfast at 6:30 a.m. Visit our website at portal.clubrunner.ca/5242 or Facebook at www.facebook.com/ EstesValleySunriseRotary

District 5440 Governor Steve Sehnert and members of the Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary Club at District 5440 Conference in Steamboat Springs.

Lake Estes Fishing Derby June 1

Join us for the annual Lake Estes Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 1, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lake Estes Marina! This beloved event brings residents and visitors together for a day of friendly competition and fun. Prizes are available for various age groups and categories,

including $200 from the Bank of Estes Park for the biggest fish, a $100 Scheels gift card, as well as rod and reel combos. This is a free fishing day - no license is required!

Bert Chrastil, the Assistant Marina Manager, shared his excitement: “I’ve been part of the fishing derby for five years, and this is my first opportunity to oversee this annual event. It means so much to me to bring families and friends together for a great day of fishing. Every year, our staff and patrons enjoy swapping stories, laughing about the ones that got away, and appreciating one of the best hobbies in the world."

This year, the first 50 people to sign up will receive an event t-shirt. Registration fees are $15 for ages 16 and over, and $10 for ages 15 and under. Don't miss out—visit tinyurl.com/dedf7m5x to sign up for the Lake Estes Fishing Derby today!

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American Revolution At Legion Post 119

Monday, May 27, in honor of our veterans on Memorial Day, Debbie Tyler of Longs Peak Daughters of American Revolution (DAR) and Kay Rosenthal handed out flags at the American Legion

Commander John Minier explained the flag flying at half mast in honor of those who died in service. At 12 noon Bill Smith raised the flag in memory of our veterans.

Estes Park Senior Citizens Center Menu

June 3 – 7

Monday, June 3 Breakfast Burrito (eggs, cheese, refried beans & potatoes in floured tortilla) w/ green chili on the side

Tuesday, June 4 Chicken Cordon Bleu w/ Roasted Potatoes & vegetables

Wednesday, June 5 Stuffed Meatloaf (w/ broccoli, bacon & cheese) w/ Mashed Potatoes, gravy & vegetables

Thursday, June 6 Chicken Alfredo w/ Pasta, garlic bread & side salad

Friday, June 7 Tilapia (4 oz) w/ Baked Potato & soup of the day

June 10 – 14

Monday, June 10

It was exciting to see the renovations at the American Legion and to hear of future renovations. The Memorial Wall is powerful. The patio area on the northeast corner is lovely and the scheduled musical offerings sound amazing. Plus there is a new chef! Please stop in and see the American Legion Post 119 for yourself.

If you are interested in DAR please call or text Kay Rosenthal at 970-889-8700.

Denver Omelette (ham, mushrooms, onions & green peppers) w/ Hash browns & fruit

Tuesday, June 11 BBQ Pork Ribs (4) w/ Baked Beans & coleslaw

Wednesday, June 12 Chicken Salad Croissant w/ Potato Salad

Thursday, June 13 Chicken Parmesan w/ Spaghetti, garlic bread & side salad

Friday, June 14 Signature Salad w/ (8 grilled) Shrimp (greens topped w/ tomatoes, corn, cheese, craisins, pecans & croutons) w/ ranch dressing

Meals are $7 for current 2024 EP Senior Citizens Center members and are by reservation only. (Or 3 meals for $20; use pre-paid meal tickets.) Exact cash or check payment required. Reservations must be made by 1:00 PM at least one business day in advance. Note, if you want to reserve a meal for Monday, June 3rd, you need to call before 1:00 PM on Friday, May 31st. For reservations call 970-581-2195 and leave a detailed message. Pre-paid meal tickets and membership forms are available at the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center located at 1760 Olympian Lane.

The Center is OPEN Monday thru Friday 10 – 1

TriFit M-W-F 10:30 – 11:15 AM Circuit Balance Class Mondays 1 – 1:45 PM Yoga Thursdays 10:15 – 11:15 AM

Mahjong Tuesdays 10 – 2

Live Music & Presentations Tuesday @ 12:00 – 1:30 (TBA)

Two Bridge Groups: 1st, 3rd, & 5th Wednesday of the month & every Thursday 12:30 – 4:30 PM Reserved Meals-to-Go delivered to your vehicle or EAT at the Senior Citizens Center Check out our website: estesparkseniors.org or call for the latest information

Post 119 in Estes Park.

Peak Daughters Of

Photo by Cindy Minier

Estes Park Health Offers Surgical Repair For Hernias

Stan Havlick of Estes Park is a self-described adventurer, speaker, and philanthropist. He has visited every continent around the globe in his 80 years. He’s an active retiree, but a recent pain in his abdomen sent him to the doctor for help.

“For a number of months, I had some discomfort in the lower abdomen,” Havlick explained. “I was talking to a doctor friend. He did a little probe and said, ‘You should have that looked at.’ It’s going to hamper my life and it’s uncomfortable a good part of the time, so I said, ‘Let’s just address this and get it out of the way.’”

Havlick had a hernia.

“An inguinal hernia is a defect in the abdominal wall that can allow either fat or muscle or even bowel to go through,” said Estes Park Health general surgeon

velop this type of hernia which, if left uncorrected, can trap the bowel, and cause serious issues. That’s why Havlick opted for surgery at EPH.

After Havlick was put under general anesthesia, Dr. Bogardus began the laparoscopic hernia repair. The procedure includes three small incisions.

Estes Park Health general surgeon, Dr. Chris Bogardus, is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, and the American Osteopathic Association. Photo courtesy Dr. Chris Bogardus

Dr. Christine Bogardus. “It can cause pain. It can cause pressure and discomfort. Some people only see it. So they get this little bulge in their groin that keeps getting bigger and bigger and bigger. Or some people only feel pain or pressure. They don’t see anything, but it is there. We can see it on CT scans, sometimes with ultrasound depending on the size, or on MRIs.”

Men are ten times more likely to de-

The largest one – about an inch –is at the belly button. An anesthetic block is placed underneath the muscle in the fascia to target the specific nerves that innervate the abdomen. In a one to twohour procedure, Dr. Bogardus uses a lighted camera inserted through one of the holes to allow her to visualize what she is doing on a screen. The biggest chal-

Summit Kids Camp Theme Is

“What A Mess!”

Summit Kids Camp will be returning June 17-19. After 2019, and due to COVID, the camp has not been able to happen in its full capacity until this summer. We are excited to offer a free camp running for three full days for children entering kindergarten through sixth grade in the fall of 2024. This year's theme is "What a Mess" and that is exactly what we will be doing - making a mess! Three full days of games, crafts, skits, stories, activities, snacks, music and more. You can register your child through the QR code on the picture or by going to the registration page at jamkids.wufoo.com/forms/summit-kids-camp-2024-what-a-mess. If you have any questions, please contact Summit Church at 970577-1158. Space is limited so register today!

lenge is getting her tools in the right place underneath the rectus muscle.

“I do a special procedure called a TEP- total extraperitoneal repair of the hernia -- in which I don’t actually go into the belly at all,” Dr. Bogardus stated.

After the repair of the hernia, Dr. Bogardus placed a mesh, a composite of sheep gut and polypropylene, underneath the muscle and below the layer of the abdominal wall to strengthen the repair and reduce the risk of recurrence. Stan will not need any formal rehabilitation; however, the initial stages of recovery can be painful.

“I always tell my patients they’re

going to feel like they got kicked by a cow for the first few days,” Dr. Bogardus stressed. “But after that, it tends to get better every day. A lot of people don’t even need narcotics anymore.”

Havlick went home the same day as his surgery.

“We highly recommend patients to go home because when they are home, they are comfortable,” Dr. Bogardus noted. “They tend to walk more when they’re not attached to things, which we strongly encourage.”

More than a million hernia repairs are performed by surgeons in the U.S. each year. It’s a highly effective way to get rid of a nagging and potentially dangerous problem.

Havlick was pleased with his experience at EPH, and happy to have his problem resolved. He will be back to enjoying his adventures.

“The whole crew was just terrific,” he added.

For expert general surgery care from highly trained community-based physicians, think Estes Park Health.

To watch a video about hernia repair surgery at Estes Park Health, go to youtu.be/sjSbOZIom7I.

procedure includes three small incisions. The

Stan Havlick of Estes Park is prepped for hernia repair surgery.

Photo by Wendy Rigby/Estes Park Health

The

largest one –about an inch – is at the belly button.

Photo by Wendy Rigby/Estes Park Health

Trail Ridge Quilters Sale to Benefit

Estes Park Health Foundation

Trail Ridge Quilters recently donated a beautiful, hand-crafted “Welcome to Estes” quilt to Estes Park Health. This Rocky Mountain-themed quilt features the iconic Estes Park sign and is now featured prominently in the lobby of Estes Park Health. And today the group is announcing its June 8th sale at Mountain View Bible Fellowship at 1575 S. St. Vrain Avenue in Estes Park.

All proceeds of the sale will benefit Estes Park Health Foundation, and the longtime supporters of Estes Park Health have raised over $200,000 for our rural mountain hospital with their popular sales since the group’s inception.

quilters complete a full circle of making Estes Park a wonderful place to live or visit – knowing that on any given day they may also benefit directly from their contributions to funding high quality local healthcare.

A full range of items for home and family will be available during the sale, from king to baby-sized quilts, wall hangings, table runners and even Christmas items. Prices will start at under $10, and all items are made by hand right here in the Estes Valley.

The sale will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is open to the public.

Crowns For The Care Makes A Difference In Estes Park

Trail Ridge Quilters was created by members of the Estes Valley community with the specific aim of serving others and giving back to an organization that serves many of us directly each day. By donating their time and artistry, the

To learn more about Estes Park Health Foundation or to volunteer, visit GiveToEPH.org or call 970-577-4370.

David Johnston is the Development and Communications Manager for Estes Park Health Foundation.

Estes Park Health Foundation recently recognized the tremendous fundraising accomplishments of last year’s Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo contestants.

This group – including Ingrid Drouin, Betsy Bayer, Marguerite Sandell, Jennifer McLellan, Wendy Rigby, Debbie Stalder, Lisa Wahler, Maureen McCann and 2023 winner Ruth Cooper – raised a recordbreaking $113,618.20 to purchase a new DEXA bone density scanning machine for Estes Park Health, as well as funding the service and maintenance contract.

This year’s campaign is just underway, and we will present each of this year’s great candidates over the coming weeks, highlighting their contributions to our community and inspirations for dedicating their efforts to fundraising for oncology care at Estes Park Health. Crowns for the Care contestants compete for the title of Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo each year by participating in our fundraising competition, where the highest-earning philanthropist is crowned during Pink Night at the Rooftop Rodeo.

Crowns for the Care 2024 is raising funds to purchase a Philips EPIQ Elite ultrasound machine. This system will allow our on-site radiologist to perform needle-guided biopsies at Estes Park Health, bringing significant advancements in our ability to diagnose breast cancer quickly and efficiently at a location convenient for Estes Valley residents.

The EPIQ Elite features an exceptional level of clinical performance, workflow, and advanced intelligence that will save women time in finding out their diagnosis, as well as ease their mind and speed up advanced care as needed. As part of its strategic plan, Estes Park Health is aiming to create a more female-friendly diagnostic imaging center, a vital service for what is an increasing concern among Estes Valley’s population.

Pink Night is the culmination of Paint Estes Pink, a community-wide effort with help from local businesses to raise awareness of the initiative. This year Pink Night will be celebrated on Saturday, July 6th

One hundred percent of all donations to Crowns for the Care 2024 will benefit this initiative. To find out more about the Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo competition and contribute to the cause go to GiveToEPH.org/pink or call 970-577-4370.

David Johnston is the Development and Communications Manager for Estes Park Health Foundation.

June 10: Award Winning Songwriter Jackson Emmer At American Legion Post

Jackson Emmer is an award-winning songwriter whose work blends humor with heartache, and tradition with exploration. Emmer’s writing is often compared to that of John Prine and Guy Clark. He has toured the US since 2009, collaborated with Grammy-winners, and co-written 50+ songs with folk music legend, Tom Paxton. Jackson will soon perform at Estes Park's American Legion Post 119 (850 North Saint Vrain Avenue). The concert will take place on June 10 at 6:00 p.m. Advance tickets can be purchased at legionlisten.org.

This event is part of "Listening at the Legion,” a budget-minded concert series that brings nationally acclaimed music creators and performers to our town. Please visit legionlisten.org to learn more.

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Step back in time for an afternoon of elegant, courtly music! Two local music ensembles Q2 Strings and Rocky Recorders will perform on Saturday, June 15th at 2:00 p.m. at the Shepherd of the Moun tains Lutheran Church, 2000 Ptarmigan Trail in Estes Park. A reception will follow the concert to meet the musicians. The Peak to Peak concert series is sponsored by the Oratorio Society of Estes Park. The performance is free, although donations are gratefully accepted.

with about 10 years for the current members. Q2 Strings has performed for past Peak to Peak concerts as well as local events and weddings in town.

The Q2 Strings ensemble will perform

The Rocky Recorders will perform music mostly from the Baroque and Renaissance periods (with a few surprises!) by composers including Bach, Knecht, Schein, Holborne and Gibbons. The current members of the consort are Marti DeYoung, Kristi Fjare, Steve Pearson, Mark Richardson and John Wolf. The consort performs on sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor and baritone recorders as well as occasional other instruments. Rocky

Michael Haydn’s Quintet in C Major and CPE Bach’s Duet for two violas. Mary Jo Andrews, Marti DeYoung, Kathy Hornbein, Jonquil Thoms and Karen Olson will be playing in the ensemble. The name Q2 Strings reflects that the group plays in quartets or quintets. The group has been together for over twenty years

Recorders and earlier recorder consorts with some of the current members have been playing in Estes Park for over 20 years. They have performed in Peak to Peak concerts, local events such as the Queen’s Ball in 2023, and in school music demonstrations.

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Stephanie Abegg

Estes Park Village Band Presents First Summer Concert At

Good Samaritan Village

The Estes Park Village Band will be celebrating Flag Day early at the first outdoor concert of its summer season on Wednesday, June 5. The free concert will begin at 6:00 p.m., (please note the earlier start for this concert) in the parking lot of the Good Samaritan Village in Estes Park. In case of inclement weather,

the concert will be moved into the dining hall. The band is celebrating its 42nd year of performing for the Estes Park community and its visitors as well as celebrating its 17th year of performing at Good Samaritan Village.

Sharing the conducting duties for the concert will be Melinda Workman and Chuck Varilek.

While performing a wide variety of music, the band will present several patriotic songs including “Irving Berlin’s Songs For America” and Karl King’s “Salute To The Colors March.”

Vocalist Scott Anderson will be the featured vocalist on this concert. Audience members will hear him on “This Is My Country” and “The Ultimate Patriotic Sing-Along.”

The Village Band will also perform marches by Henry Fillmore (The Circus Bee), John Klohr (The Billboard March) and John Philip Sousa (The Belle Of Chicago).

Composer Jerry Brubaker, an Estes Park resident, will have a few of his compositions and arrangements performed on this concert, including “America Variations” and “Strike Up The Band.”

The Village Band and the Jazz Big Band will both be honoring composer Henry Mancini this summer, celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth by performing at least one of his compositions on each concert. This concert will feature highlights from “The Pink Panther.”

Estes Park Good Samaritan Village is a retirement community providing housing and services to senior adults. The Village is located approximately one mile north of Hwy. 34 on the west side of Devils Gulch Road on Ptarmigan Trail. The band members would like to thank Good Samaritan Village for coordinating this annual event.

Audience members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for the outdoor concert. American flags will be given to the audience members before the concert.

The Estes Park Village Band is a community band made up of musicians from the Estes Park area as well as from surrounding communities. The band received its 501c3 tax-exempt status in 2023 and now has its own website, www.estesparkvillageband.com. New members are always welcome to perform with the band.

Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings, starting at 7:30 p.m. in the Estes Park High School bandroom. Call Chuck Varilek at 970-227-8704 for more information.

Vacation Bible School At Mount Calvary Lutheran Church

Save the Week!

VBS-Vacation Bible School runs July 15-19 from 9-11:30 a.m. at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 950 N. Saint Vrain Ave.

For children entering K – 6th Grades (2024)

To register call Mount Calvary at 970586-4646.

Hope to see your children as we celebrate the savior! Bible stories, crafts, game activities, snacks, music! Joy!

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Salud Is Here For Your Mental Health Too

May marks National Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to prioritize mental health awareness, advocacy, and support. Estes Park Salud Family Health recognizes the importance of mental health in overall wellness and is dedicated to offering integrated behavioral health services to its patients not just this month but all year round.

"The integrated care model offered at Salud Family Health allows us to provide support to the mind and body of our pa tients,” explains MeeMee Lahman, our esteemed behavioral health provider.

MeeMee brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our clinic. She holds a

With the integration of behavioral health services at Estes Park Salud Family Health Clinic, patients have access to comprehensive care that addresses all aspects of their health. Whether struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, or other mental health concerns, individuals can receive the support and treatment they need to thrive. The clinic’s holistic approach ensures each patient receives personalized care that supports their mental and physical health.

If you or someone you know is in need of mental health support, contact the Estes Park Salud Family Health Clinic by phone at (970) 484-0999 or in person at 1950 Redtail Hawk Drive.

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Master's degree in Counseling from Pacific Graduate School for Psychology and completed medical studies at George Washington University School of Medicine. Her specialties include working with families, children, and individuals facing substance use issues and trauma. MeeMee’s therapeutic focus tends toward somatic and mindfulnessbased approaches, as well as Internal Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy modalities. Her goal is to offer patients tools to empower themselves for long-term mental health and wellness.

The short-term behavioral health services at Salud typically consist of 6-12 sessions. Salud also offers longer-term medication-assisted treatment for those struggling with substance use. Through these offerings, Salud’s behavioral health support ranges from typical life stress to substance use issues to past trauma.

donors, the Estes Park Salud Foundation continues to support the health and well-being of this community. Won’t you join us by donating at saludclinic.org/estes-park to ensure everyone in Estes Park has access to a quality, integrated health care home? Together, we can prioritize mental health and work toward overall wellness and well-being for all.

The Salud Estes Park clinic, located at 1950 Redtail Hawk Drive, is accepting new patients. For more information, please visit saludclinic.org. To schedule an appointment, call (970) 484-0999. At Salud Family Health, we provide quality, affordable primary health care services to keep you and your family healthy. Salud accepts Medicaid, Medicare, CHP+, and most private insurance plans. We serve all members of the community regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Estes Park Special Olympics Tuesday Bowling Fun

Estes Park Special Olympics organizers are hosting bowling fun at the Bull Pin, 555 S. St. Vrain Ave. on Tuesdays from 3:30-5 p.m. All ages are welcome to participate.

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

Justice By Video Art Exhibit At The Estes

Valley Library

From cell phones to police body cameras, today’s courts increasingly use video as evidence. The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that video appears in about 80% of criminal cases. Yet U.S. courts, at all levels, lack clear guidelines on how video can be used and presented as evidence. This interactive exhibition addresses the intricacies of seeing video in court. It asks us to consider how to

June 3

of the American Bar Association.

Darija Medić (PhD candidate, University of Colorado Boulder) is a multimodal artist, practice-based researcher, and media designer investigating contemporary agential labyrinths of cohabiting with technical infrastructures and their sociopolitical ecosystems. Combining a range of media into low tech participatory installations, interventions, and performances she creates collective processes for sensitizing, sometimes absurd, politically laden points behind the space where technical mediation and prosumer habituation meet. Her work has

better use video so that justice is indeed equal and fair to all.

Visit the show on Monday, June 3, 4 - 6 p.m. in the Hondius Room at

the Estess Valley Library and meet the three artists behind the show who will provide a guided tour. Entry is free and refreshments will be provided. Artist bios:

been performed and presented at over 100 venues across the world.

Nandi Pointer is a PhD candidate in Media Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her multimodal research focuses on Black American male identity for-

Sandra Ristovska, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Media Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her multimodal work examines the role of images in the pursuit of justice and human rights nationally and internationally. An author of the award-winning book, Seeing Human Rights: Video Activism as a Proxy Profession (MIT Press, 2021), Ristovska recently completed a research residency with the Scientific Evidence Committee

mation and its rearticulation in Black expats. She holds an MJ from the University of California at Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and has produced content for Netflix, MTV, Fox, and TV One. Her written work has been published both in academic journals like Jump Cut and news magazines like The San Francisco Chronicle, Essence, and Upscale.

Acknowledgements: Research for this exhibit was conducted as part of Ristovska’s Mellon/ACLS Scholars & Society Fellowship. Additional funding was provided through a deCastro Research Award from the College of Media, Communication, and Information at the University of Colorado Boulder and a Collaborative Reflections Grant from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS).

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Photos (by the artists): Justice by Video, Mariani Gallery, UNC Greeley, March 18 - April 4, 2024.

Bears have emerged from hibernation and are on the prowl for food. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is sending its annual reminder, asking Colorado residents and visitors to be “Bear Aware.”

In early spring, bears can usually find sources of natural food as wild plants begin to grow nutritious new sprouts. Bears also prefer natural sources of food. But if food becomes scarce some bears will go to residential areas looking for a meal.

Significant bear/human conflicts usually don’t start until mid-summer. But now’s the time to start thinking about how you can be

A Wildlife Reminder: Time To Be Bear Aware

it gets too ripe. Don't allow fruit to rot on the ground.

Secure compost piles. Bears are attracted to the scent of rotting food -- and they'll eat almost anything.

If you keep small livestock, keep animals in a fully covered enclosure, don’t store food outside, keep enclosures clean to minimize odors, hang rags soaked in ammonia around the enclosure.

If you have bee hives, install electric fencing where allowed. Be careful with vehicles and at campsites

Do not keep food in your vehicle; roll up windows and lock the doors of your vehicles.

bear aware. By taking some simple precautions, you can avoid conflicts with bears at your home and in your neighborhood.

Here is a list that will help us to keep bears wild:

Around the house

Keep garbage in a well-secured location. Only put out garbage on the morning of pickup.

Clean garbage cans regularly to keep them as odor free as possible.

Use a bear-resistant trash can or dumpster. These are available from your trash hauler and local hardware stores.

Bears have an excellent sense of smell, so try to prevent odors. If you don't have

secure storage, put items that might become smelly into the freezer until trash day.

Keep garage doors closed.

Lock your doors when you’re away from home and at night.

Keep the bottom floor windows of your house closed when you're not at home.

Clean-up thoroughly after picnics in the yard or on the deck. Don't allow food odors to linger.

Talk to your neighbors and kids about being bear aware.

Minimize items that attract bears or other wildlife

Do not attract other wildlife by feeding them.

leave pet food or stock feed outside.

Bird feeders are a major source of bear/human conflicts. Attract birds naturally with flowers and water baths. Do not hang bird feeders from April 15 to Nov. 15.

If you must have bird feeders: clean up beneath them every day, bring them in at night, and hang them high so that they're completely inaccessible to bears.

Bears have good memories and will return to places they’ve found food. Allow grills to burn for a couple of minutes after cooking to burn off grease and to eliminate odors. Clean the grill after each use.

If you have fruit trees, pick fruit before

When car-camping, secure all food and coolers in a locked vehicle after you’ve eaten.

Keep a clean camp, whether you’re in a campground or in the back-country. When camping in the back-country, make sure to have bear proof containers for any food or scented items.

Don’t bring any food or fragrant items into your tent

Cook food well away from your tent; wash dishes thoroughly.

For more information go to the Living with Wildlife section on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife web site: cpw.state.co.us.

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Photo by Robert Burns

EPNews/Kris Hazelton

By: Kris Hazelton

Elk Calves Appearing In The Estes Valley Caution Urged Around Protective Moms

With the new baby elk calves and the proximity of the elk population to the Estes Park residents and visitors, everyone is urged to be on alert and know that the mothers are not being aggressive when defending their young, just protective. It’s our responsibility to not get too close to the baby or the mother during calving season.

In the event that you encounter a protective mother elk anywhere in the Estes Valley, here are some helpful tips. Be aware. The best thing to do at this time of year is to be very aware of your surroundings. The cows have calves all over town and you just never know when you’re going to happen to walk by a mother and calf.

Back away. If you encounter a protective mother, the best thing to do is to back away quickly. Don’t turn your back on

her, as you won’t know if she is charging you. Make yourself look large. If you have a jacket, raise it above your head, and swing it around, make yourself look formidable. Chances are the mother will be glad you’re leaving their space. However, if she continues to pursue you, check around for a stick and if one is available, pick it up and throw the stick at her or if she approaches, give her a whack on her nose to drive her away.

Protect your head. If she is an especially protective mother and charges you to the point of knocking you down, curl up in the fetal position and protect your head and neck with your arms and hands. She’ll most likely give you a couple of thumps with her legs and then leave you alone, not seeing you as a potential threat anymore.

Advice for dog owners. If you happen to be walking or jogging with a dog, the elk

will be even more on alert and aggressive towards your dog. She will see your pet as a real threat, a predator, to her baby. The best thing to do in this case is turn around and go the other way. If you can’t do that, let your dog go for the time, and save yourself. The elk will most likely chase off your dog and you can retrieve the dog a bit further down the trail.

Change your route. If the elk are on the trail you frequent, there are miles of other trails, less used by the elk and it is suggested you alter your route for a few weeks to avoid potential problems.

Although the elk are used to seeing people, the elk are very much still wild animals. Adult elk, both male and female, are very large and can be dangerous, particularly if they think a person is threatening their territory or offspring.

Another important note, if you find a baby elk or mule deer, please never go near

or touch it. Even though it could appear that its mother is absent, elk calves are seldom orphaned, and its mother is probably feeding only a short distance away. She’ll make herself known very quickly when you get too close!

If you come across a protective female elk, and she is endangering people in a public area, the best thing to do is move away and call the Estes Park Police Department Dispatch Center at 586-4000. They will notify the proper authorities and the volunteers who will temporarily close off the area until the mother moves on with her calf.

Educating ourselves and our visitors about wildlife issues is the right thing to do, especially around calving time and during the fall rut.

Remember, there’s a reason it’s called wildlife.

Jim Ward photo

Jim Ward photo

Jim Ward photo

Maya, Griffin, Tula, Rocco And Bailey Seeking New, Loving Families

Maya is about a year old, good-natured and weighs 46 pounds. She is great with other dogs.

Griffin is a really cool cat, he loves everyone. He is very chill, loves to be loved on and is very quiet. He is seven years old and a very big guy. He is good with dogs and cats. He’s a really great all around kitty.

Tula is a friendly and vocal kitty. She doesn't really like other cats very much, but she seems to do okay with Griffin (shown here, who is very mellow). She is about seven years old and currently living at the Pet Lodge.

Rocco is about three years old and weighs 50 pounds. He is a sweetheart who is good with other dogs.

Bailey is a seven month old Bouvier /Komondor/ Great Pyrenees mix who loves other dogs, kids and cats.

Please call (970) 286-1652 if you’d like to meet or foster any of these special pets.

All pets are offered through the Pet Association of Estes Park, a non-profit organization that is the Estes Valley’s

only humane society.

Save the date! The Pet Association’s annual yard sale will be held on June 22. Watch this space for more details as the date approaches.

You can make a tax-deductible donation to the Pet Association by sending your check to P.O. Box 4342, Estes Park, CO 80517.

For more information about the Pet Association, please visit petassociationestespark.com.

Estes Park Men’s Golf Association Results For May 27, 2024

Congratulations to all winners Name Net Scores

Leymaster, Kreg 67

Siler, Gary 68

Unruh, Rodney 70

Brown, William 70

Hiter, Bart 70

Yarbrough, Virgil 71

Johnston, Michael 71

Leonard, Tim 71

Quinn, Matt 71

Besson, Paul 72 Wilczek, Robert 72 McAfee, Dave 72 Erwin, Roger 73

Little, Ron 73

Riley, Michael 73 Arms, Allen 73

Ennis, Steven 73

Wegman, Kevin 74

Copenhaver, John 74

Lindberg, Jeff 74

Anderson, Brad 74

Judi Cunningham Scores Another Hole In One

Ardent golfer Judi Cunningham scored her third hole-in-one on Thursday, May 23, on the 130-yard second hole at Estes Park Golf Course, using her hybrid 6. The ace was witnessed by Bonnie Rumsey, Hulda Bachman and Nan Ryan. Congratulations, Judi, on a perfect shot — and we all saw it disappear into the hole! And we all celebrated!

Women’s Golf Results For Tuesday, May 28

The Estes Park Women’s Golf Association played 1, 2, 3 Best Ball on Tuesday, May 28th

This enjoyable team event mixed golfers of different skill levels together for a fun and challenging competition.

The first-place team members were: Pat Fox, Carol Felner, Claudia Irwin and Twyla Moraczewski.

The second-place team members were:

Ruth Moser, Judi Cunningham, Kay Boyle and Karyn Saucier.

Third place went to the team of Marianne Casey, Deb Holmes, Diane Butler and Amy Klein.

If you would like more information about the Estes Park Women’s Golf Association, please contact Diane Butler at dbutler04@gmail.com. New members are welcome!

Maya

Griffin

Tula

Bailey Rocco

By: Larry Strong

“End Of Watch”

In law enforcement, “End of Watch” can have two meanings. It commonly refers to the end of a police officer’s shift and can also refer to the date of an officer’s death if killed in the line of duty. This past week, one of our own EPPD officers called in her “end of watch” to dispatch closing out a long and stellar career as she moves into a new chapter of her life. We wish her God’s blessings and thank her for honoring the oath she took to protect and serve the citizens of the State of Col orado—and especially the folks in Estes Park.

I’ve had the privilege of participating in a number of “End of Watch” calls and, sad to say, too many “EOW” calls that were part of a fallen officer’s memo rial service. As a police chaplain, I have experienced few things more moving or poignant in my life.

I got to thinking about the fact that all of us in some way or another have an “End of Watch” call. We transition from one career to another, move to a different state or location, or “refire” from a long career to every day being Saturday—except Sunday. And yes, each of us will encounter a final “End of Watch” upon our death.

to a hill of beans. So what will matter? What will matter is not what we bought but what we built. Not what we got but what we gave. What will matter is not just our success but our significance. What will matter is not just what we learned but what we taught. What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate our example.

What will matter at our “End of Watch” is not just our competence but our character. What will matter is not our memories but the memories that will live on for those who loved us. What will matter is how many blessings we leave behind. What will truly matter is what kind of legacy we leave—how long we may be remembered, by whom and for what.

The Process Of Making Paper

By: Judi Smith

Making paper from “trees" is a complicated and time consuming project. Although I already understood the basics, in an effort to upgrade my conceptualization, I watched a lot of videos this week produced by everyone from environmental organizations, to the paper

The logs are debarked and any stray metal is magnetically removed before they are chipped and chemically or mechanically pulped; then boiling with added whitening and strained through a screen to clean the resulting paste. Color can optionally be added here. The resulting slurry is then spread on a track

making companies, to a U-Tube series called “How to Make Everything."

So, what will our “End of Watch” look like? When we look into our “rearview mirror” will we feel like we accomplished what we wanted? Did we make a difference, leave a lasting legacy, and know we were blessed to make a positive impact on other people’s lives? To use a golf analogy, did we “use every club in the bag?” Did we leave the “field of play” with dust, sweat and blood on our uniforms? When we call in our “End of Watch” what will people be thinking and feeling about us? Will it matter? Let me tell you what won’t matter.

What won’t matter is what we owned or what our balance sheet reflects. What won’t matter is where we came from or what side of the tracks we lived on. It won’t matter whether we were handsome, beautiful, articulate or brilliant. The level of power, position or earthly prestige we may have had won’t amount

Living a life that matters doesn’t happen by accident. Our “End of Watch” isn’t a matter of circumstance but is determined by the choices we make. And that brings me to Men on Fire. Men on Fire is a very diverse group of guys who gather Saturday morning, 8:00 a.m. at the American Legion. Coming from a wide range of life and faith journeys we find common ground in our desire to live the kind of life God intends for us.

A life of fulfillment and abundance even as we navigate this tough old world with all its trials and struggles. Yep, we all want to finish our “End of Watch” well but we’ve got a lot of living to do in the meantime. We know living a life of integrity and service is easier hanging out with other guys in the good fight of faith.

Come join us this Saturday. May it become your “Start of Watch” with Men on Fire. Come grab a donut, breakfast burrito and hot coffee at the American Legion, 8:00 a.m. No matter where you’re at on your faith and life journey all men are accepted, welcomed and encouraged. From out of town? Join us! See ‘ya Saturday.

We have all heard, “Don't print, save a tree.” But, for some companies, paper making has become an environmental endeavor. They buy logs from private tree farms that grow trees as a crop, or they own their own plantation, harvesting trees as they reach maturity and planting replacements somewhere on the property to be harvested years later. This “working forest,” like any other forest, is beneficial to the Earth. Some companies also use such things as oxygen bleaching (instead of chlorine) and even mechanical pulping in lieu of the chemical method, more like hand-crafted paper. Oh, and for really special (expensive) uses, paper is still hand-crafted today.

It is generally believed that paper was first manufactured in China, from fabric. The experiment on “How to make Everything used the inner fiber from a mulberry bush and hemp. First the outer layer must be removed and discarded. (Some factories today send the bi-products like bark to other industries.) Historically, the process required cutting inner fiber into small prices; beating those pieces to a pulp; boiling them (overnight over a fire) to make a paste; spreading the paste upon a stretched cloth over a frame, then drying overnight; hand processing the resulting “paper" repetitiously (pressing and drying) until the desired quality is achieved. “How to Make Everything" took 20 hours labor to make one sheet of paper.

With the invention of the Gutenberg Press, paper gained in popularity to the extent that, today, paper is manufactured in large factories, or paper plants. Still, though some steps have been modified, the process is still essentially the same. Machines make the process more timeefficient. Yet, as less and less paper is used, and aggravated by the environmental destruction (perceived or real) and “smelly" chemical process of pulping, some paper mills are closing.

that runs over large rollers to press the water out of the mixture. After drying, this can be repeated as needed, depending largely on the quality of the product being made, before being rolled into huge rolls. The paper is then calendared and cut to size for rolls or sheets and may be treated or selected for density, texture, color, or finished to be glossy or embossed. Look around at all the paper products in your house.

Some forms of paper are unavoidable and some can be effectively skipped –with renewable replacements or with a good computer storage system that makes files easy to find and read. With the exception of certain treatments, nearly all paper is recyclable, but not eternally. Unlike metal and glass, each time paper is recycled it loses some of its fiber strength and so changes in quality will eventually occur. The accepted guideline seems to be that paper can be recycled 7-10 times. The result is that the general rule of reducing (refusing, replacing) is still best, followed by reuse (both sides, all surface) and eventually recycling as long as the fiber survives. However, when paper is recycled it can skip early steps of the paper making process: stripping the bark, chipping the log, and (best of all) pulping the chips. Recycled paper can go directly into the boiling and bleaching step, and then to be pressed and dried, cut, treated, and finished. Imagine the world if we, the human race, collected enough paper to recycle and if enough people purchased recycled paper for use!

Although the EPA is not up to date, most websites place the 2022 USA paper recycling rate at 68%. Germany ‘s paper recycling rate in 2023 was 74%. However, the most interesting statistic I found was Germany's recycled paper utilization rate is 78%. I could find no comparable tracking in the United States.

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

Hearing The Holy Spirit

By: Larry Yarrington

Our pastor, Jim Burgen, led us through a teaching of what it means to be transformed by Christ through the Holy Spirit. The first thing we need to understand is the fruit of the Spirit. Every piece of this fruit is found in perfection in the person of Jesus. The list of ingredients in the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22. But we can only truly speak of Jesus as Lord, except by the Holy Spirit. We can know much about Jesus but only the Holy Spirit leads us

its, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.” Before we attempt to discover our gift, it is important to know the gifts are not given for my benefit but the benefit of the Body of Christ. Yes, I will feel a sense of greater belonging if I use my gift as directed by the Holy Spirit. As Paul notes, each part of our physical body has parts which function together to provide a healthy body.

into an intimate knowing of Him. I came to know Jesus through an experiment in which I committed my life to Christ for six months and waited for the Holy Spirit to reveal Him to me in a way that was unmistakable. To be clear, I grew up in the church, so I knew about Jesus. But when the Holy Spirit revealed Him to me as a friend, I begin to grow the fruit of the Spirit of Christ in my life. The Lord was faithful in leading me into prison ministry where I had an opportunity to see the hand of the Holy Spirit move powerfully in a young man’s life. The key is not in the method but in being open to God moving in your life. It is being aware and looking for signs of His reality to me. But the fruit of the Spirit is a thing that is a lifelong process of steadily becoming more like Jesus each day.

Another transformation takes place when coming to know Jesus. The Holy Spirit will give you gifts that cause one to fit into and contribute to the health of the body of Christ, the church. We find this in 1 Corinthians 12:4-11. “There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spir-

Pride manifests in two different ways. It either makes more of itself than it ought or less than what it ought. If I have grown up in an abusive environment, I may go in either direction, thinking I have no gift to offer or attempt to use a gift differently, in manner and timing, then when the Holy Spirit leads.

Now, the lists of gifts is mentioned by Paul in three locations and by Peter in 1 Peter, may or may not be all inclusive. But we must be careful of overlaying definitions that fit a particular circumstance or personality. There are many inventories one can take to help us know our spiritual gift. I do not personally find them helpful since they tend to show us what we want to be rather than what we really are. I have found it better for me to be experimental by trying each gift on and seeing what the Holy Spirit does with it. Does it build the body or tear it down? In most cases the gift flows naturally from your own experience and the story which tells about the transformation of yourself and others around you when you tell it. Your story may be verbal. Another’s story may show itself in service or generosity, a word of wisdom timely given in love or any of the other gifts as led by the Holy Spirit. It has taken me many years to discover myself in different circumstances emphasizing certain gifts. Not all my gifts are needed in a particular circumstance. For example, I believe I have the gift of knowledge and teaching. But there are times when the best exercise for that gift is to be silent. How do I know when the right time is to speak and when to be silent? The Holy Spirit leads me. Or the circumstance will lead me to know I do not have a platform for teaching in a particular situation.

One final thought. How do I learn to hear the Holy Spirit? I believe I learn that by listening carefully to what the Bible is telling me personally, not just factually. And by listening carefully to teachers God leads into my life. It is all about hearing and seeing the manifest working of God through His Holy Spirit.

AA & Al-Anon Meetings

AA of Glen Haven

Every Monday night at the Town Hall at 6:30 p.m.

Early Worms

Monday thru Saturday at 7:00 a.m.

(Monday through Saturday hybrid meetings with Zoom #796 839 839

PW:Worms20) at St. Bartholomew Church, 880 MacGregor Ave. Early Worms Women's Meeting 12 p.m. Mondays

St. Bartholomew, 880 MacGregor Ave. Mixed Nuts Al-Anon Group

We meet Friday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at St. Bartholomew Church. The meeting is hybrid with Zoom #285 426 3644 PW: serenity.

One Day at a Time

Location: Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies 1700 Brodie Ave, Estes Park

When: Tues and Thursday @ noon. Please park in back, Meetings are held downstairs in Room 6.

Alcoholics Anonymous Fall River Group, 453 West Elkhorn, Estes Park. Current Schedule for 2024 Zoom ID 999 829166 for AA Meetings

Monday-12 p.m.-In Person-O, D Monday-7 p.m.-In Person and ZoomO, BB

Tuesday-12 p.m.-Zoom-O, D Wednesday-12 p.m.-In Person and

Zoom-O, D

Wednesday-7 p.m.-In Person and Zoom- O, D

Thursday -12 p.m. Zoom-O, D

Friday-12 p.m.-In Person and ZoomO, D

Saturday-12 p.m.-In Person and Zoom-O, D

Sunday -12 p.m.-In Person and ZoomO, D

Last Friday of each month is birthday night; 6 p.m. Potluck, 7 p.m. Speaker. *** Contribute via VENMO @ EstesCowboy

Other 12 Step Meetings Held at Fall River Group

Thursday-7 p.m.-Narcotics Anonymous “New Horizons” Group O, D-In Person and Zoom 705 555 830 **O=open to all D=discussion

BB=Big Book

Zoom Meetings-Everyday at noon Zoom #999 829 166 (no password needed).

Monday Zoom Big Book study at 7 p.m. #654 598 884 (no password needed).

Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Zoom #999 829 166

Online AA and NA Meetings at www.intherooms.com

There are 70 AA Meetings and 30 NA Meetings a week.

Celebration Of Life For Gladys Van Drie

Please come with stories to tell for Gladys Van Drie's Celebration Of Life being held June 8th at the Estes Park Museum. There will be a short service from 1-2 and an open house ice cream social from 2-4. The museum is open that day, so please park at the old senior center or the fairgrounds. You can also live stream it at: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/c24 054848725709

Beverly A. McKinney

Beverly A. McKinney (92) of Estes Park passed peacefully at home into the loving arms of Jesus on May 25, 2024. Beverly was born on January 1, 1932, in Royal Oak, Michigan, to Chester & Gladys Kalpin. She was raised with two brothers, Ted and Don, and a sister, Delores. Beverly cherished her childhood in Michigan, spending memorable times with her siblings, friends and her dog Whitey. One fond recollection includes visiting Hagelstein’s Bakers, near St. Mary’s, where she attended both school and church, for breakfast after mass. On November 10, 1951, she married Walter Branowski at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Royal Oak, Michigan, and together they welcomed one son, David. Sadly, Walter passed away on September 27, 1952. Beverly then found love again with Edwin L. McKinney. Edwin told Beverly if they were going to be married he would move them to Colorado. On September 4, 1954, they were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Edwin lovingly adopted David as his own. At 22 years old, they embarked on a life journey together, beginning with a honeymoon in northern Michigan. They later settled in Boulder, Colorado, where they resided for over 30 years and were blessed with nine more children.

established a beautiful home for 31 years. Beverly cherished her community of painting friends at the senior center, her Zumba group, amazing neighbors, and church friends at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church. She actively participated in the Altar and Rosary Society and was a member of the Red Hat Society for a period. Beverly treasured her friendships throughout the Estes area. She enjoyed time in Rocky Mountain National Park with her husband Edwin, indulging in her love for board games, particularly bridge and Rummikub, and keeping up with her favorite sports teams.

Maryalyse Adams Mercado

Maryalyse Adams Mercado, beloved daughter of David Adams of Estes Park and beloved sister of Susan Schmidtlein, passed away on May 11, 2024 at the age of 48. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Turner Adams of Estes Park. Maryalyse and Susan grew up in Estes Park and graduated from EPHS. Maryalyse lived in Cuernavaca, Mexico with her family; her husband, Norman, and her children, Elia and Santiago. She was a loving, compassionate person and physician, and will be missed deeply by all who loved her.

Celebration Of Life For John Bohn

A gathering to remember and celebrate John Bohn will be held on Saturday, June 15th at the American Legion Post 119. Open House from 2-6 p.m.

Beverly's greatest joy in life was caring for her family, a role she fulfilled with boundless love and sacrifice. She dedicated many years to staying at home, nurturing her children, baking over 10,000 loaves of bread, countless cookies, bars, and meals. Beyond homemaking, she imparted invaluable life lessons to her children, teaching kindness, love, and selflessness through her words and actions. A devout Catholic, she instilled these principles in her children, raising them within the Catholic Church.

In 1993, Beverly and Edwin moved to Estes Park, Colorado, where they

Beverly is survived by four sons: Tim McKinney, Matt McKinney (Joanne), Bob McKinney (Cindy), and Tom McKinney; and five daughters: Sue McKinney, Laurie Anne Armstrong (Ernie), Mary Beth McKinney-Mellott, Theresa McKinney, and Andrea McKinney (Rob). She leaves behind 17 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren, as well as her sister-in-law, Eleanor Kalpin, and two brothers-inlaw, John Paul (Kathy) and James (Carol). Beverly was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edwin, on May 25, 2023. How poignant it is that Beverly joined Edwin on the anniversary of his passing. Beverly and Edwin were preceded in death by their son David McKinney as well as their grandson Logan McKinney.

Services will be held at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church in Estes Park, CO on Thursday, June 5th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

Contributions may be made in her name to St Jude Hospital for Children which was her favorite charity. https://www.stjude.org/content/dam/e n_US/alsac/donate/pdfs/Printable%20 Donation%20Form%20English.pdf or (800) 805-5856.

Please visit Allnuttestespark.com to leave messages for the family.

Photo by Stephanie Abegg

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(Must live in Estes Park)

Airport Drivers • Tour Drivers

Non CDL Drivers

$18-20 an hour Plus tips, Fulltime/Partime

$4/hr shift differential pay for morning and nights. Tour Guides/drivers for small groups.

Apply within at: Estes Park Shuttle 551 South Saint Vrain Ave

Front Desk at the Recreation Center

This position will perform a variety of guest services functions to include general cashier duties, customer service and maintaining a pleasant and clean environment.

Cubz Den Attendant

This position will supervise a program for children between the ages of 1-8 years old in our Cubz Den play area at the Recreation Center. Activities include, supervising the indoor play structure, toy area and play stations as well as, leading art projects, reading to the children. The program runs in the afternoon.

Tennis Instructor

This part-time seasonal position implements tennis programming and activities and provides tennis instruction to participants. Position will instruct youth and adults programs including clinics and tournaments. The 2024 Tennis Program schedule for youth will be Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9am-12pm from June 11 through July 16, 2024. The adult program will be held on Thursday nights from 4pm-5:30pm from June 12, through July 25, 2024. We are looking for an experienced Tennis player or a someone that has taught Tennis lessons.

Competitive pay and a free membership to the Recreation Center. Apply on-line: evrpd.com

Estes Valley Recreation and Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sky Run RMNP is hiring a FT or PT Accounting Clerk. Assist Accounting Manager with various accounting and Owner Statement processes. Weekday hours available, $19 - $20 per hour. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Rams Horn Village Resort has year round full time and part time positions available in our Guest Services/Housekeeping Department: $17-19/hour, plus tips, a summer bonus up to $1500, and benefits package for full time employees. We are looking for energetic, dependable people who are able to perform physical labor and who have strong customer service skills. Fridays and Saturdays are required. Fill out an application at Rams Horn Village Resort, 1565 Colo. Hwy 66. EEOE

Now Hiring CDL Drivers

Year round Part-time CDL drivers with passenger endorsment starting at $29.00 an hour plus tips.

Apply within at: Estes Park Shuttle 551 South Saint Vrain Ave

Rams Horn Village Resort has a year round, part time position available in our Activities/Hospitality Department: Responsibilities include great customer service, weekly shopping, food prep, and assisting with weekend events for guests. Approx 8 hrs/wk. Can also work in Guest Services/Housekeeping department for full time employment, which includes summer bonus and benefits package. Fill out an application at Rams Horn Village Resort, 1565 Colo. Hwy 66. EEOE

Is looking for Server Housing available Apply in person.

3450 Fall River Rd. Trailhead Restaurant

SEASONED is seeking Sous Chef E-mail to rob@seasonedbistro.com or call 970.586.9000

NOW HIRING!

Donor Services Manager

$28-34/hr

Skilled Maintenance

$18.00

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Apply at Careers.wm.com or send your resume to ihensley@wm.com Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Good Samaritan Society – Estes Park, CO is currently hiring for the following full-time and part-time positions. Benefits include: daily pay access, education assistance, yearly salary increases, PTO and more!

• Lead Cook

• Food Service Assistant

• Environment Services Technician

• Medication Aide / QMAP* *paid training provided, if not certified

• Maintenance Mechanic

• Volunteer Opportunities

Cook Wanted

$20/hr. Inquires can be sent to epal@esteslegion.org

Receptionist- Bilingual (Spanish)

30 hours a week

$20-$24 an hour DOE

Please send an email of interest along with a resume to Brian Schaffer, brian.crossroadsep@gmail.com

Once received, a full job description will be sent.

Applications will be accepted until June 14th at 5pm

hiring for the following positions starting at $22.61/hr.:

Meat Cutter To apply visit www.albertsonscompanies.com select Careers then search for Estes Park, CO to locate jobs After your application has been completed, please call our hiring manager Ann at 970.586.4447.

Maintenance Site Manager

Pay $21 - $23

General Maintenance & Repairs including work orders, inspections, site cleanliness, hot tub service, plumbing, painting, inventory and guest services.

Please email resume to roxann@letsvoyago.com

This is a full-time, year-round position at YMCA of the Rockies –Estes Park Center that is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all aspects of staff housing with a special emphasis on Glacier Lodge, the year-round staff housing neighborhood in Estes Park. A minimum of two years’ experience in a facility maintenance position and must possess a valid, USA state issued driver's license. $21 - $23/hour includes Medical benefits, YMCA of the Rockies family membership, generous PTO/vacation, participation in YMCA Retirement Fund, ski passes, discounted childcare, and employee discounts.

Estes Park

NOW HIRING!

Retail Clerks

Rocky Mountain Conservancy Nature Stores

$20-20.50/hr Seasonal: May-October Full-time or Part-time Weekends & some holidays required in Estes Park Visitor Center & Rocky Mountain National Park Seeking team

May through October weekend work is necessary. $18 to $22 hour depending on experience.

Condos

1 BD, 3/4 BA, left unit of duplex. Common area has W/D. Tenant pays elec., water & gas. Avail. 3/25. First, last & security dep. $1500/mo., 970-481-5188

Apartments

Ponderosa Realty & Management has year around rental properties available for immediate move in! We have bedrooms for rent, apartments, a condo, 2 cabins and a house open right now. 1 bedrooms and 2 bedrooms available. Our rentals run from $800 per month to $2600 per month. Utilities depended on property. Call 970-586-6500 or stop by our office to inquire and to setup a showing.

2 Bedroom 1 Bath Apt

$1,400 mo +elec. 1st & last mo +$1,000 sec dep. Basic cable, W/D incl. Quiet area. NO Smoking, NO Pets. ref req 720-838-5724.

Commercial Rentals

Prime Retail Space in Central Downtown Estes Park. 350 SqFt in busy location. $1,200/mo +NNN. Please call (970) 480-5458.

Space for Rent 1377 Sq. Ft., Conference Room, 3 Private Offices, High Traffic Area with Great Exposure, Open Lobby Area, Printer Room. 351 Moraine Ave. Suite B 970-227-4865 nathan@kinleybuilt.com Storage Units

Manford Plaza storage unit for rent. 970-586-3828

Cleaning

All Types of Cleaning Services.

$5 off New Clients! 970-691-3959

Home Repair/Service

Drywall & Painting R&J

Residential, Commercial Exterior & Interior Painting 719-419-1366, drywallpaintingrj@gmail.com

Sewing/Alterations

Remixed Custom Sewing Services.

Residential & Commercial. Estes Park Resident for over 12 years. Experienced & Licensed! Call or Text 970-443-1283

NEW LOCATION! Small Furniture, Restoration, Cushions and Industrial Repair. Call for appointment 970-492-5446

Piano Tuning

Susan Novy, local piano tuner. Call for appt. 577-1755 www.estesparkpiano tuner.com

Massage & Wellness

Book Now!

Peak to Peak Plaza

343 S. Saint Vrain Ave. #2 Call or text Emerald 720-665-1623

Book Online saltandstonespas.com

Affordable Testosterone Replacement Therapy Fall River Wellness Local

Offered by NP Patty Keller (Estes Park resident for 7 years/NP for 14 years) Years of TRT experience

No pricey program fees

Free initial consult with lab order Low cost labwork Signs of Testosterone deficiency include: Fatigue Brain fog Weight gain

Decreased sexual interest Erectile dysfunction

For personal consultation: Phone or text: 720-319-0864

email: fallriverwellness890 @gmail.com

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Office: 890 W. Elkhorn Ave. Estes Park CO 80517

Rocky Mountain Transit Management is now hiring for seasonal employment. We are looking for bus drivers, parking lot attendants, cleaners, and mechanics. Paid CDL training available. Give us a call 970-577-7477

SALE

Sat. 8 -1

Follow Judi’s Signs to: 499 McGregor

Framed Art, Kitchen Items, King Bedding, Games, Furniture, Cabin & Mountain Decor, Area Rugs, Plastic Bins, Patio Umbrellas, Ladders, Tools, Yard Tools, Wheel Barrel, Lawn Chairs, Large Wall Clock, Step Stools, and MORE!

Fundraisers

Big Thompson Canyon Assoc Pancake Breakfast; All you can eat pancakes, eggs, meat, juice, coffee. Bake sale, prize drawings, craft sale! Tickets $9, $6 4-9 yrs, $1