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Larimer County Requires Masks In Estes Park Businesses

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While businesses are reopening and more people are traveling to Estes Park, it's critical to remember that Larimer County mask regulations continue to apply to Estes Park. Learn about Larimer County's mask order at https://www.larimer.org/health/communicable-disease/coronavirus-covid19/face-coverings-and-masks Local businesses are required to make sure that everyone in their facility is wearing a face covering, including customers, unless they have implemented additional social distancing measures: Alternative to Face Covering Checklist When out of your home in a setting where physical distancing is challenging, we strongly recommend wearing a face covering. There is no need to wear a face-covering at your home or when you are doing something by yourself a minimum of 6 feet or more away from other people, such as walking your dog.

This order does not apply to children under two (2) or to those people for whom a face covering would cause impairment due to an existing health condition. It also does not apply to those working in a location where they will not be within 6 feet of any other individuals or persons working in a professional office who do not have any face-to-face interactions with the public.

If you have concerns about noncompliance at a business in the community, please submit them to the Larimer County compliance team using this form: https://form.jotform.com/200914110519 141.

Please contact Larimer County Public Information with any questions, at 970498-5500.

A Call To Action: Preventing Fire & Injury On July 4th Is A Community Effort Estes Park’s annual July 4th fireworks display has been officially canceled for 2020 to ensure public health and safety because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

These times have come with new challenges that we are facing together. What has not changed is our ongoing commitment to serve you as our community – to respond in your time of need, and to promote ways we can prepare for and prevent fires and injuries from happening. In fact, COVID-19 has presented us with the opportunity to recognize the relevance and importance of preparedness and prevention as individuals, as families and neighborhoods, and ultimately as a part of the global community.

It is with this understanding that we ask residents and guests to make the decision now to keep our community safe this July 4th holiday by committing to not purchase or use fireworks.

Injuries – According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), thousands of people are injured every year while using consumer fireworks, and most often these are children and teens. In 2018 alone, approximately 19,500 fires resulted from fireworks, including 1,900 structure fires, 500 vehicle fires, and 17,100 wildfires/similar fires.

These fires caused five deaths, resulted in 9,100 visits to emergency rooms for injuries, with most injuries to the extremities, and to the eye or other parts of the head. Children younger than 15 years of age accounted for more than 36% of these injuries.

Wildfire – The July 4th holiday occurs at a time when the Estes Valley and the Rocky Mountain National Park are at an extreme risk from wildfire. The use of consumer fireworks greatly increases the risk of a catastrophic wildfire within our community. Dry fuels such as grass can ignite easily and can become out of control before a response from the Fire District is possible. Emergency response resources are often overloaded during the July 4th holiday as they respond to motor vehicle crashes or other requests for service.

Colorado Law – Some fireworks are always illegal in the state of Colorado, namely those that leave the ground. Permissible fireworks are non-explosive and are not intended to leave the ground and may not contain more than 50 milligrams of explosive composition.

Individuals and parents of children may be liable for damages or injuries resulting from the use of fireworks in accordance with the law.

The Estes Valley Fire Protection District urges you to make the safe decision this July 4th and to avoid purchasing fireworks altogether. Let us look forward to getting through these challenging times together and with a unified focus on safety for the benefit of our community. The challenge is not to simply return to normal, rather to be better because of these circumstances. We know that together we can keep our community safe, and we appreciate your support in doing so.

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Pictured from left to right are Stacey Sigler, Safety, Health and Wellness Program Manager RMNP, John Crone, Grand Lake Town Manager, Merritt Linke, Grand County Commissioner, Steve Kudron, Grand Lake Mayor, Darla Sidles, RMNP Superintendent, Wendy Koenig, Estes Park Mayor and Travis Machalek, Estes Park Town Manager. Courtesy photo

Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Opening of Trail Ridge Road This morning, local officials celebrated the opening of Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

This annual ceremonial ribbon cutting highlights the importance of Trail Ridge Road in connecting the towns of Grand Lake and Estes Park.

New, Virtual Participation Options For Town Meetings During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Town of Estes Park has held public meetings virtually, requesting public comment in advance. In order to allow live participation while keeping meetings virtual, the Town will use a new virtual platform for public meetings beginning with the Town Board meeting June 9, 2020. The Zoom Webinar platform allows members of the public who wish to make comments during the meeting to join via call-in (phone) or via online link. Once the individual has joined the meeting, they can provide public comment at appropriate times during the meeting, when called on by a facilitator.

For more information, including meeting materials, participation instructions, a call-in number and weblink, please visit www.estes.org/boardsandmeetings.

For those who only want to watch the

meetings, live-streaming and recorded videos will still be available via www.estes.org/videos.

To provide advance public comment to the Town Board, please use the public comment form at dms.estes.org/forms/ TownBoardPublicComment (also available via www.estes.org/ boardsandmeetings.) Comments sent via the form for the June 9 meeting must be received by June 9 at 12 p.m. Alternatively, call 970-577-4777 by 5 p.m. June 9 to provide verbal comments which will be transcribed by staff.

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EVFPD firefighters generally respond to responded to 16 calls for medical calls in their personal vehicles, service. This included: allowing for a faster response. On other • MVC: 4 incidents, firefighters respond to a fire • Detector/Alarm Activastation to respond in department appara- tion: 7 tus with specialized equipment.

• Smoke Investigation: 3 During the week of May 31, the Estes • Assist: 2 Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) Estes Valley Fire www.estesvalleyfire.org

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American Legion Post Observing Flag Day

There’s something new happening at the Circle 119 Tavern! Introducing Chef John Marshall’s Small Plate Menu served Saturday through Thursday beginning at 4 p.m.

VETERANS SERVICES

Tuesday, June 16 & Thursday, June 18 from 9‐11 a.m. Vet Assistance Benefit assistance for Veterans and their families

HONOR THE FLAG

Sunday, June 14 from 6‐6:30 p.m. Join Circle 119 for its Flag Day Ceremony at the Post

LET’S HAVE SOME FUN!

Fridays, June 12 & 19 from 7‐7:15 p.m. Queen of Hearts Drawing to win $$!!

OUR REMODELED KITCHEN IS OPEN AND WE WANT TO FEED YOU! Every Saturday through Thursday beginning at 4 p.m. Chef John’s appetizers, snacks, and stuff Friday, June 12 from 5:30‐7 p.m. Son’s Steak Nite is back! $20 per person Friday, June 19 5:30‐7 p.m. Fried Chicken Dinner $15 per person

MEETINGS

Monday, June 15 from 5:30‐7:30 p.m. Auxiliary Meeting Wednesday, June 17 at 1 p.m. Operations Committee Meeting Masks are required until you are seated at your table, social distancing will be required, and all other Larimer County Health department rules observed.

Prior to 1916, many localities and a few states had been celebrating this day of June 14th as Flag Day by displaying flags outside their homes and public places.

The Second Continental Congress adopted the flag of the United States by resolution on June 14, 1777. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation officially establishing June 14th as Flag Day. Although it was not a federal holiday until President Harry S. Truman, an active and proud member of The American Legion, signed an act of Congress in 1949 which designated June 14th as Flag Day with the colors to be displayed on all public buildings.

Our esteem for the Flag is why The American Legion called together 68 other patriotic, fraternal, civic and military groups for the purpose of drafting a code of flag etiquette in 1923. Observe this website provided by Illinois Post 52 www.americanlegion52.com/flag_eti-

quette.html as it beautifully explains the code of flag etiquette.

Materially, “Old Glory,” is a piece of cloth but symbolically it means so much more. It represents not just our country, but those who defended and, in some cases, died for it.

Although many American Flags have been tattered and torn in battle, they are often symbols of hope that even in the most trying of times- America Will Survive. Join the American Legion Post 119 Color Guard and Commander, Loren Shriver in the Ceremony for the Dignified Disposal of Unserviceable Flags, Sunday, June 14th, 6:00 p.m. The Ceremony will be held outdoors of the Legion Post 119 Building, 850 N. St. Vrain Avenue with bugler, Loren Johnson playing “To The Colors.” Social distancing will still be acknowledged.

Proudly display our US Flag at your home on this day.

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

On May 17 at 4:30 p.m. police were called to the 100 block of MacGregor Ave. on a report of a theft. Upon arrival they cited a 24 year old female from Laramie, WY for theft. She was later released on a summons.

On May 16 at 1:04 p.m. police were called to the 1600 block of Big Thompson Ave. on a report of a theft. Upon arrival they arrested a 36 year old male from Estes Park and charged him with burglary, criminal mischief, and theft and he was transported to the Larimer County Jail.

On June 4 at 10:03 a.m. police arrived in the 400 block of east Wonderview Ave. where they cited a 39 year old male from Estes Park and a 32 year old female from Estes Park with theft. They were both cited and later released.

On June 1 at 1 p.m. police were called to the 100 block of West Elkhorn Ave. on a report of theft of services. On scene, police charged a 38 year old male from Estes Park and a 36 year old male also from Estes Park with theft of services, throwing their household trash in a private dumpster and for littering.

On June 1 at 7:50 p.m. police were called to 950 Big Thompson Ave. for a noise complaint. On scene they issued a summons for disturbing the peace and unrea-

sonable noise to a 43 year old Estes Park male.

On June 2 at 10:31 p.m. police stopped the driver of a vehicle in the 700 block of North Saint Vrain Ave. for weaving. On scene they arrested a 21 year old male from Manassa, CO and found him to be driving under the influence of alcohol. The driver was charged with DUI, DUI per se, failure to drive in a single lane and prohibited use of a weapon. He was charged and later released to a responsible person. Also cited in this case was a 19 year old male from LaJara, CO who was charged with underaged consumption of alcohol and prohibited use of a weapon.

On June 3, at 3:57 p.m. police were called to the 100 block of East Elkhorn Ave. on a report of a theft. On scene they charged a 31 year old male from Estes Park for theft, obstruction of a peace officer, and 3rd degree assault. He was issued a summons and later released.

On June 3 at 10:01 p.m. police were called to the 1700 block of North Lake Ave. on a report of a violation of a restraining order. On scened they arrested a 35 year old female from Cheyenne, WY and charged her with a violation of a restraining order. She was transported to the Larimer County Jail.

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Second Half Of Property Tax Payment Deadline June 15 Personal property tax payment plan for business owners Larimer County Treasurer Irene Josey reminds taxpayers that all property taxes must be paid by Monday, June 15 in order to be considered timely. The June 15 deadline is for taxpayers who pay their taxes in two equal installments; the first half was due March 2. Your second half payment coupon was mailed with the original tax notice in January. Property taxes not paid by June 15 will become delinquent on June 16 and be subject to delinquent interest in accordance with Colorado laws.

Irene encourages business owners who may be finding it difficult to pay both their real estate and personal property taxes to reach out to the Treasurer’s Office to see if a personal property tax payment plan would be a good fit for them.

Existing Colorado Revised Statute [C.R.S.] allows county treasurers to create payment plans for personal property taxes only. This does not apply to any other types of property taxes.

Most personal payment plans will consider the balance due and divide it evenly through the remaining months of the calendar year. A written and signed

agreement between the Larimer County Treasurer and the business owner is required. Please contact Vicky Glass at vglass@larimer.org or Cindy Stromberger at cstromberger@larimer.org or [970]-4987020 to discuss your options.

Personal property includes machinery, furniture, equipment, office equipment, and other items that are used by a business to operate that business and produce income. Personal property is taxed if the actual value of these items exceeds $7,700.00. To learn more about the assessment of personal property and filing a declaration schedule, please visit https://www.larimer.org/assessor/business-personal-property or call the Larimer County Assessor’s Office at 970-498-7050.

If you have any other questions or concerns for the Larimer County Treasurer’s Office, we are available to taxpayers during our business hours, Monday Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please contact us via email at lctreasurer@larimer.org, by phone at 970-498-7020, or through our online chat option. More Information is also available on our website at https://www.larimer.org/treasurer.

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Five Fun Facts About… Bald Eagles of Estes Valley Eagle with a fish over Lake Estes. with a pair making their home here yearround.

1. Bald eagles are not actually bald. The term derives from the Dawn Wilson is a proold English fessional and awardword “balde” winning nature photogmeaning white, rapher who lives in which refers to Estes Park year-round. the white feathYou can see more of her ers on the head work, join one of her of adult bald eaRocky tours and purgles. This white chase prints at DawnBald eagle flying in front of Longs Peak. terways open and offers lots of small anihead of feathers develops WilsonPhotography.com. mals, like prairie dogs, for food. Estiby the age of five.

This week’s featured animal mates show that 2. The bald eagle only lives in Colorado’s winter is the bald eagle.

North America.

Bald eagles are the national bald eagle popula3. Unlike most animals, the symbol of the United States. tion soars to more female bald eagle is dramatiIn my opinion, they are a than 1,000. That is cally larger than the male— majestic and beautiful bird. in addition to the about 25 percent. This is beBut not everyone has the 200 pairs of resicause the male needs to be same opinion; Benjamin dent bald eagles nimble for hunting while the Franklin didn’t. After the that live here female does most of the egg in- throughout the bald eagle was named the cubation and protection of the year. national symbol of the U. S. eaglets. in 1782, he declared the ea5. A bald eagle’s gle as “a bird of bad moral 4. Many bald eagles migrate wingspan stretches Bald eagle in character” in a letter to his to Colorado in the winter to up to seven and a flight for wing daughter. Either way, bald take advantage of our mild half feet from tip Size comparison between a bald eagle and an osprey. span presentation. weather that keeps some waeagles are a regular resident to tip.

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Estes Park EDC Community Update Over the last three months, the Estes Park EDC has been working overtime with hundreds of business owners as well as local, county, regional and federal officials in reference to the COVID-19 Business Disaster. From the moment we got a call from the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management asking for our help in identifying business impacts as Shelter at Home took place, the gloves came off. But there’s a lot more to do.

At the beginning of the crisis we added Objective A. 0. to our Operating Plan which allows for the planning and addressing of the COVID-19 Business Disaster. This was immediately followed by reaching out to our business owners through email, phone calls and mass communications resulting in over 3,000 communications to date, dual administration (Estes Park EDC and Estes Chamber) of $300,000.00 of Town of Estes Park Business Relief Grants, and assistance with the SBA loan process which has brought in approximately $25,000,000.00 to the Estes Valley.

In addition to joining the Town of Estes Park’s Accelerated Recovery Team (ART) which has transitioned to the Estes Valley Resiliency Collaborative (EVRC), we’ve also been working with the Northern Colorado Regional Economic Development Initiative (NOCO REDI) and the Larimer County COVID-19 Long-Term Recovery Collaborative to offer business resources from local, county and regional levels.

We’ve also started a Volunteer Business Advisor Program through our Business Expansion and Retention (BEAR) program for those businesses seeking more time over a longer period with business mentors. You can sign up for that by reaching out to Thomas at tcox@estesparkedc.com But we’re just getting started!

Our Entrepreneurial Center has almost a dozen local businesses slated for our Fall Program. If you would like more informa-

tion on that program, please reach out to Thomas Cox at tcox@estesparkedc.com • We have Clayton Spray, a Summer Intern, starting with us on Monday and Clayton will be reaching out to businesses to determine what specific resources they need as we move forward. If you would like Clayton to reach out to you, please contact Adam Shake at ashake@estesparkedc.com • We’re working closely with Larimer Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to offer free business consulting with a wide variety of subject matter experts. You can find out more at www.larimersbdc.org • Our June Estes Park Startup/Meetup group will meet virtually on June 24 from 8:00 to 10:00 am at https: //www. gotomeet. me/EstesParkEDC. All entrepreneurs and business owners in the Estes Valley are welcome as we discuss how we can come back bigger and better than ever from this crisis.

• In coordination with the Town of Estes Park, we will hold another Business Town Hall Meeting in the coming weeks. This meeting will include major stakeholders and organizations like the Town, Estes Park EDC, Visit Estes Park, local first responders, YMCA of the Rockies, Rocky Mountain National Park and others giving updates followed by a question and answer session. Details to follow.

• We will also hold a Kids Town Hall in the fall, giving children an opportunity to ask questions directly to leaders of our local organizations.

The Estes Park EDC would like to thank YOU, for staying strong. Together we have weathered fires, floods and now a pandemic. We are just getting started and together we can ensure the economic sustainability of the Estes Valley.

As always, I am available for your questions and comments as well as offering assistance at ashake@estesparkedc.com

We are open as a virtual church without walls See pccrusa.org for fellowship, prayer and worship schedules Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies https://pccrusa.org Virtual Worship and Fellowship Schedule via Zoom E-mail pastor@pccrusa.org for password Activity and Time

Zoom Meeting Number

Fellowship Hour every Sunday 11 AM

208 642 989

Social Hour every Thursday at 4:30 PM

https://zoom.us/j/106492224

https://zoom.us/j/275108954

1-253-215-8782

https://zoom.us/j/787960956

547 178 866

1-253-215-8782

787 960 956

Midweek Worship every Wednesday at 6 PM

1-253-215-8782

275 108 954

Midday Prayer every M-Th at noon

Call In Telephone Number

https://zoom.us/j/208642989

106 492 224

Worship every Sunday 6 PM

Link to Meeting

1-253-215-8782

https://zoom.us/j/547178866

1-253-215-8782

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Bob The Scarecrow Gets A Facelift By: Estes Valley Community Garden

After four gardening seasons protecting Estes Valley Community Garden crops from the crows (oh yeah?), Bob the Scarecrow was looking a bit bedraggled. Fiona Owens and Emma Rountree, rising 8th grade students, volunteered this spring to give him a new look.

Thanks to Fiona and Emma’s creativity, Bob emerged with a more sophisticated new style.

That includes good sense and consideration during the coronavirus pandemic, wearing his face mask while in the Garden.

Emma and Fiona are stalwart and very much appreciated volunteers for Emma Rountree, Bob the Scarecrow and Fiona Owens at EVICS (Estes Valley Inthe Estes Valley Community Garden. Photo courtesy Patricia vestment in Childhood Rountree Success). They are involved in the Community Garden too, helping with the EVICS plots at the Garden.

Bob was created and built in summer 2016 by members of the Boys and Girls Club in Estes Park. Connie Dedon, one of the founding EVCG Board members and sparkplug for the whole Estes Valley Community Garden concept, planning and build, supervised Bob’s creation and named him using the suggestion of one of the young scarecrow builders.

Thank you Connie, Boys and Girls Club kids, and Fiona and Emma!

Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting The next meeting of the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will be held Tuesday, June 16 via a Zoom meeting format. Monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month from 2-3:30 p.m. All affected by this progressive neurological disease and their caregivers, are welcome to attend to bring their own experiences, strength and hope and come together for the good of the group. For more information and the Zoom link and password, please call Linda Hanak at 970-443-8146.

Local P.E.O. Chapter IY Congratulates Estes Park High School Graduates!!

P.E.O. Chapter IY would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the recipients of the 2020 Chapter IY Foundation Scholarship. These students have shown stupendous achievements and dedication to the important principals of education. We are proud to acknowledge

Paulina Tapia Bernal, recipient of our $1,000 Scholarship, plus Aubrey Kinley and Sage Shumate who both received a $500 Scholarship. We wish them a bright and successful future!

P.E.O Chapter IY Foundation Committee

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Recently there have been protests and riots taking place across the country—no, across the world—after George Floyd was ruthlessly murdered by a white cop. Of course the riots have been violent.

Torched cars, burning buildings, broken glass, tear gas, rubber bullets, insults and profanity and anger and hate.

It’s been ugly.

Yet we all understand the reason for the uprising and I believe that without the violence, voices would continue to go unheard as they have for the past 401 years— ever since the first slave ship landed in this country in 1619. The Emancipation Proclamation didn’t put an end to the mistreatment of enslaved people. Walking across the Selma bridge didn’t eliminate bigotry. Sitting in the front of the bus didn’t wipe out injustice. Taking a knee during the national anthem didn’t let freedom ring.

After generations of black men and women have been oppressed by the privileged, people are fighting back. Not just black people, but people of every color, gender and nationality are rising up to fight for what is right. Equality. To be seen as the same no matter what we look like.

(This would be a good time to read or listen to Maya Angelou’s poem Still I Rise: “You may write me down in history with your bitter, twisted lies. You may trod me in the very dirt but still, like dust, I rise. ”) I’ve sat in front of the TV, watching the destruction and brutality in my comfortable home in my 98 percent white neighborhood. I have not participated in any of it. If I had to chose between fight and flight, I’d instinctively pick flight every time. I’ve always been this way.

When I was growing up, my two older brothers, Ned and Pat, expressed their “affection” by pounding on each other, wrestling, and generally doing whatever was necessary to force the other one to yell “Uncle! ” This rough-housing frightened me because I was afraid someone would get hurt, so I didn’t jump in to break it up. I went straight to tattle to my mother, who was usually in the kitchen

doing her best to ignore the ruckus in the play room.

“Is there blood? ” she would ask me.

“No. ” “Well then, let them work it out. Why don’t you find something to do in your bedroom? ” At other times my brother would taunt me by throwing my Raggedy Ann up in the air until she bounced against the ceiling and fell back to the ground in a loose heap of doll limbs and calico. I would sit in the corner of the room and cry, hating to see poor Raggedy being mistreated yet afraid I would get hurt if I tried to rescue her.

By nature I am a peacekeeper. I tend to avoid conflict and play be the rules. I’m the middle child who wants in the worst way for everyone to get along. So you’re not going to find me anywhere near where there might be a canister of tear gas thrown in my direction.

I’m not proud to be a scaredy-cat but it doesn’t mean I’m weak. I am committed to bringing about change, I’m just not a fighter. Instead, I am meeting with black people and white people to have uncomfortable conversations. (Not uncomfortable because we have to wear masks and stay six feet apart, but because the topic makes people squirm.) We’re getting things out in the open, crossing dividing lines, and learning. We are becoming friends. I’m not changing the world, I’m changing me.

The universal tension in the air is unnerving. There has been blood. For 400 years there has been blood. I don’t like the crime, the destruction, nor the pain. But sometimes something good rises from the flames. History is being made and I have hope that what emerges will be beautiful.

It is long overdue.

You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com. © 2020 Sarah Donohoe

Be Aware Of Swift Water Danger When Recreating In Rocky Mountain National Park As temperatures increase and thunderstorms occur, visitors to Rocky Mountain National Park should be aware that mountain streams can be dangerous especially in late spring and early summer.

Don’t underestimate the power of water.

Park visitors are reminded to remain back from the banks of streams and rivers. Rocks at streamside are often slippery. Water is extremely cold and can be deceivingly deep. Water levels generally rise in the afternoon and follow thunderstorms. Always provide

proper supervision for children, who by nature, tend to be attracted to water.

Powerful currents can quickly pull a person underwater.

Due to rapid snow melt, area trails and bridges may become impassable due to rising water levels. If you encounter impassable areas, be prepared to back track to alternate hiking routes.

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

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2020 Summer Enchanted Evenings At The Baldpate Inn

Public health orders in our county now requires everyone to wear a face covering

Please do not enter without face mask We appreciate the community's cooperation and understanding during this time and we’d like to reiterate some of the changes that we have put in place for the safety of our customers and employees: We’ve installed Plexiglas at all check stands as an additional protective barrier.

7 a.m.-11 p.m. limited shopping hours are still put in place.

Requirements are posted at store entrances.

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

One way markers in aisles have been put into place to help with social distancing. Remember to stay 2 carts apart.

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

Important signage at store entrances.

Please dispose of gloves & masks properly.

The Baldpate Inn is honored to announce a fascinating Summer Enchanted Evening on Wednesday, June 17th at 7 p.m. in the Baldpate Key Room and Online at the Baldpate Inn YouTube Channel for our talk: A History of Women in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Bruce Davies of Tour Estes Park is a native of Colorado and grew up along the Front Range in the countryside near Berthoud. He studied performing arts, business, and economics at Grand Canyon College in Phoenix, AZ. In 2009 Bruce moved to Estes Park and after almost thirty years as a commission salesperson decided to take a different direction and assumed a position at The Historic Stanley Hotel as a concierge for The Lodge next door to the main portion of the hotel.

Part of his duties would be to inform guests about things to do in the area and the wonderful history of the hotel and Rocky Mountain National Park.

It was at this time that he really fell in love with the history of the people and the area and became involved with the Estes Park Museum conducting historic downtown walking tours and going on to serve two years on the board of directors of the Museum Friends. After the tourist season ended in 2014 Bruce decided to create his own personal guided tour service and has

introduced hundreds of people from all over the United States and the world to this amazing place called Estes and Rocky Mountain National Park. Tour Estes Park has recently received the Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor and has a 5 Star rating for customer This free information session is part of Baldpate Inn’s Summer Enchanted Evening series that runs from June through September. This Wednesday evening series is part history, part science, and part show & tell, and the topics range from Rocky Mountain geology to hummingbirds.

This year we will be reformatting the Summer Enchanted Evenings. The series will be held in a combination of online live-streaming as well as in-person. Due to limited seating allowances for your safety, only 10 individuals may attend the in-person event. To reserve a spot at one of our Summer Enchanted Evenings, please call 970-568-5397.

Check out our website www.BaldpateInn.com for further information and for other Summer Enchanted Evening events all summer long.

We also invite you to make reservations for dinner to enjoy our homemade soup and salad before our enchanted evenings begin!

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After almost thirty years of living in Estes Park, I should know better.

It’s about 5 a.m. on June 9th and snowing. Okay—so the flakes are teeny tiny, but they’re flakes just the same and they’re adding yet another layer to last night’s lingering hail. Our poor flowers.

Fortunately, I have an outstanding husband who decided on his own to move all of the plants he could into the garage early in the evening. He even covered the five immovable beds with sheets and tarps. Even so, I dread the moment when we lift the cloths to see the damage underneath.

And I was so proud of our flowers and plants. They were adding color and beauty to what has been a dismal beginning to the year 2020.

Just a few days ago I decided to sit on the deck and simply enjoy the early morning light and the wonderful sound of birds conversing as they began their day. I’m embarrassed to say that it was the first time I’d done so since COVID19 turned our world upside-down. I guess you could say that I took the “Stay-at-Home” order literally and sequestered myself inside our house.

There was cleaning to be done, furniture to move around, and food to cook.

Now I regret not spending more time outside—the crisp mountain air would have been invigorating. Dusting, reorganizing closets, and washing floors could have waited.

While sitting on the deck I was reminded that we have the most magnificent birds in Estes Park. From the regal hawks and eagles flying overhead, to the barn swallows, hummingbirds, bluebirds, and all of the wonderful songbirds. Of course, I can’t forget my favorites—those irritating magpies.

I don’t know about the magpies at your house, but the ones that coexist with us have definite personalities. There’s one in particular—let’s call him Bert— whose favorite activity is taunting our dog, Jake. He will swoop in and sit on fences and posts that are just out of Jake’s reach. And Bert will be talking smack the entire time. When the magpies aren’t trying to incite a reaction from our furry family member, I love listening to the different tones they use when conversing with each other in the trees.

My husband, Joel, seems to have developed a special relationship with our flock of magpies. You see, he saved one from certain death a couple of weeks ago.

There are always two five-gallon buckets on our deck that normally have a small amount of water in each of them. That way the dogs always have water when they’re in the backyard and Joel fills them to take to our horses in the evening. But on this particular day, Joel leaned over to turn on the water and found a magpie had fallen into one of the buckets. We have no idea how long he had been trapped there. Obviously, Bert was very concerned because he was pacing back and forth on a nearby fence, squawking incessantly.

Joel pondered the situation for a moment, got a pair of gloves, and pulled the almost lifeless bird from the water.

He carried him gently to a place near the tree where the magpies like to congregate and placed him on the grass.

Later when Joel went to check, the bird was gone. We choose to believe that means he recovered and was able to rejoin his family.

Going back to that early morning when I ventured out onto the deck just to enjoy the place we call home, I felt truly blessed to live here. Our horses were meandering around their pasture; the birds were chirping in every tree (okay, so the magpies were squawking the way they do); the skies were bright blue, and our golden retriever, Zookee, was as close to me as he could possibly be just waiting to be petted. At that moment—in spite of all the turmoil in today’s world—life was good.

While I was sitting there, two bluebirds flew from one of the trees and perched on our fence. I was thrilled, because they were the first ones I’d seen this year. I’m sure they’ve been around all along I just hadn’t been outside.

That’s when I came to a realization: You can’t see something when you’re not looking. To truly enjoy life and see the beauty in it—you can never stop looking. That’s my new mantra and I plan to stick with it.

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Roundhouse Wind Project Construction Complete Testing of 225 MW wind farm currently underway Testing of Platte River Power Authority’s largest source of wind energy began late last week after construction recently concluded on both the Roundhouse Renewable Energy Project and the generator outlet connecting the 225-megawatt facility to Platte River’s Rawhide Energy Station.

Noncarbon energy generated by the facility will serve Platte River’s owner communities of Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland, and furthers the organization’s progress on the Resource Diversification Policy adopted by Platte River’s Board of Directors in 2018.

“Completion of the Roundhouse wind project is one significant step of many we will need to take on the path toward achieving a 100% noncarbon energy portfolio,” said Jason Frisbie, general manager and CEO of Platte River. “Once online, this project will help us deliver approximately 48% noncarbon energy to our owner communities.”

A subsidiary of NextEra Energy Re-

sources, LLC, owns and operates the Roundhouse site and will sell the electricity to Platte River under a 22-year power purchase agreement (PPA). Platte River owns the 230-kilovolt generator outlet that will carry power to the transmission interconnection at Rawhide, from which it will be delivered to Platte River’s owner communities. Owning the generator outlet guarantees the exclusive delivery of wind power from Roundhouse for the duration of the PPA and beyond, according to Frisbie.

Testing of the facility and of the transmission interconnection at Rawhide will continue through early June, with commercial operations expected to begin by the end of the month.

Platte River Power Authority is a notfor-profit wholesale electricity generation and transmission provider that delivers safe, reliable, environmentally responsible and financially sustainable energy and services to its owner communities of Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland, Colorado for delivery to their utility customers. For more information, visit www.prpa.org

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Some of the 40 "no-frills" Colorado postcards from the 1960s and 1970s auctioned off this week. Can you predict which ones sold for more than an opening bid of 50 cents each? Photo courtesy Estes Park Archives

Program On “What Are Colorado Postcards Really Worth?�

Because postcards are not traded on heavily-transacted markets like stocks or valuable coins, postcard collectors have no way to accurately gauge the daily "value" of their postcards.

While it is obvious to even the casual collector that Colorado postcards from the 1920s and 1930s have gone up significantly in cost in the past decade, primarily due to computer auction sites like Ebay, the same is not true for postcards of more recent manufacture.

A 1930s-era Colorado black-and-white photo postcard that sold for $1 20 years ago now routinely sells for $5 to $10, and often more, depending on the subject matter or perceived "rarity". Postcards of specific downtown Estes Park businesses from the 1920s frequently sell for over $100, with active bidding.

Because postcards from the 1960s resemble modern postcards still available on postcard racks, the market for 50year-old postcards is negligible. When listed, they most often sell for less than their original purchase price of 5 cents to 10 cents, if at all.

So should smart collectors start acquir-

ing cheaper "newer" Colorado postcards now, or is the market for color postcards forever destined to remain stagnant?

The internet is a fantastic way to conduct free scientific experiments, so the Estes Park Archives listed 40 separate Colorado postcards from four different categories on a heavily-trafficked internet auction site last Thursday before the Estes Park News hit the newsstands, with the results finalized before this article appears, so as not to risk any readers influencing the results. Other confounding variables related to listing or descriptions were controlled as well, as will be explained in the presentation "What are middle-age Colorado postcards really worth?" this Saturday, June 13, at 240 Moraine Avenue.

Come in groups of no more than five related people, masks on, this Saturday, prepared in advance with your own guesses as to results, any time between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Everyone is welcome, and if you are a first-timer, call 586-4889 for additional information.

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Yellow Ducks Ready To Race Sept. 19 Quack Packs Offer Incentive For Online Duck Adopters By: Rita DuChateau, Rotary Club of Estes Park

The 2020 Estes Park Duck Race Festival, and everything else about 2020, will be memorable. For the first time in its 32-year history, thousands of little yellow plastic ducks are patiently waiting to hear if they will get their feathers wet in the Fall River on Saturday, Sept. 19, or race down a “virtual” river.

The decision to proceed with a live or virtual option will be made in early September, according to 2020 “Big Duck” Karen Thompson.

“We are prepared to offer an exciting event, whether it will be our traditional Duck Race or an online race,” she said. “We will make our decision in early September, based on COVID-19 restrictions and guidance from the Town of Estes Park and Larimer County. The health and safety of our community will guide the decision.”

Thompson stresses that hundreds of prizes, including cash awards, vacation stays and gift cards to Estes Park businesses, will be awarded, whether listed on prize boards outside the Wheel Bar or posted on the Duck Race website.

She hopes the 2020 Estes Park Duck Race will provide a welcome break from months of pandemic stress and a chance to support 67 Participating Organizations that desperately need the financial boost that the race provides. For each duck adopted, $19 goes to the selected Partici-

pating Organization.

All duck adoptions are occurring online to ensure the safety of volunteers and representatives of Participating Organizations. To encourage adoptions in the next three months, the Duck Race Committee has developed an incentive for those who plan to adopt five feathered swimmers.

“Our Quack Pack will give one extra duck in the race for every five paid adoptions,” Thompson explained. “That’s six ducks for the price of five!”

The Quack Pack is available at epduckrace.org and at a cost of $110, which includes a $2 per duck service fee for online sales support.

Thompson encourages Participating Organizations to market the Quack Pack, as a purchase will send $95 to the selected organization and six chances to win a prize.

“Our 67 Participating Organizations need our community’s support right now more than ever as they face budgetary challenges that impact their delivery of critical services,” said Larry Williams, Duck Race Organizations Committee Chair.

So, as the Duck Race Committee loves to say, “Let’s get quacking!” and adopt some ducks.

Questions? Email DuckCentral@ EPDuckRace.org or call 970-480-5002.

The Old Gallery in Allenspark Launches Gallery Strong Campaign

Cheryl Pennington

What’s a small nonprofit center for community to do when it can’t host fundraising events? Like many other event and community centers, The Old Gallery in Allenspark risks a financial shortfall, due to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We’ve had to cancel the 12th Annual Gala, our largest fundraiser of the year,” said The Old Gallery Board Chair Sandy Biebel. “We’ve also canceled musical events like Red, White & Bluegrass and Songwriters in the Round, as well as our popular Rocky Mountain 101 speaker series and even our 12th Annual Run Like The Wind 5K Race. Yet, we still want to provide services to our community and visitors, all of which takes money.”

Just a few of the services The Old Gallery provides include the twicemonthly Community Cupboard Food Bank, Community Closet, yoga and wellness classes, tourist information and providing a home to 20 local and regional artists to display and sell their creations.

In an effort to garner donations, The Old Gallery Gala, originally scheduled for July 18, has been changed to our GALLERY STRONG 2020 Appeal.

“We’re asking that local residents and supporters donate the $90 they normally would have spent to attend the dinner

Food Bank distribution

and live and silent auction,” said Biebel.

“We know some people are facing financial challenges, but hopefully anyone who has enjoyed events, taken classes or benefitted from services provided at The Old Gallery can help us keep our doors open.

To make a donation, go to www.theoldgallery.org and click on the GALLERY STRONG link. You can also mail a check to P.O. Box 431, Allenspark CO 80510 or stop by The Old Gallery between 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

“Any amount of support would be appreciated. We hope that nearby residents and visitors will remember that we offer one of the only restroom stops along Highway 7 between Estes Park and Lyons or Peaceful Valley,” Biebel added.

The Old Gallery hopes to be able to offer events later in the summer, but it depends on the guidelines set by Boulder County.

The Old Gallery is a center for community, arts and visitors and is located at 14863 Hwy. 7 in Allenspark. It is home to 20 accomplished artists and provides entertainment, educational and social services to the Peak to Peak mountain communities and the Rocky Mountain Nature Conservancy Store. It is only 20 minutes from Estes Park and Lyons.

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Focus On What We Control - Planning focus on implementing the policies as People often ask me, “What is the Town manifest in the two operational plans Recently, a what-does-Estes-plan-to-do of Estes Park planning to do to ___?” A question that is completed with a phrase question, asked of me had a completingphrase concerning the Town’s plans for such as help struggling businesses, rejump starting the local economy and lieve downtown congestion, aid young helping local businesses get back on families, grow the local economy, or track. Since the question is about the lokeep us safe. Regardless of the phrase cal economy and business my answer completing the question, typically, I rehas three parts. One part involves the spond, “Our Town’s plans plan to do a lot.” Then describe how two operational operational plans and their stated vision plans guide the efforts of the town’s staff of enhancing Estes’ “position as a preto address the needs and concerns of the mier mountain community.” How that townspeople. One is a Strategic Plan (vi- applies to specific outcomes areas, including economy, infrastructure, guest sion, mission, goals, actions and outcomes) putting forth specific actions the services, safety/health/environment, and more. And that the development of the town will take. The other, a Budget and Capital Improvement Plan providing de- vision and outcomes areas came about tails about implementing and funding of via extensive engagement of townspeople including local businesses and their each action. In both, are everything— representatives. Part two, is the case last from filling potholes, removing snow, month of board member oversight leadhosting events to providing electricity, water and fiber optic access to the Inter- ing to adjustment of the operational plans to jumpstart Estes’ economy and net—that the town plans to do on your help struggling businesses. Via a roll call behalf. After which, I explain that oversight and adjustment of both plans occur vote they formalized the Estes Valley Resiliency Collaborative and directed through open and transparent interacstaff to facilitate it as a transparent and tions of the townspeople’s board of expeditious means for addressing the trustees, mayor, staff, and themselves. pandemic’s debilitating on Estes’ busiMost often at the board’s bi-weekly nesses. Similarly, during a regular meetmeetings and regular study sessions. ing, board members, via roll call vote During which board members and myself focus on making new policies or ad- adjusted operational plans to provide a second round of funding–for a 2 total of justing existing ones in response to $300,000—for the business grant protownspeople’s needs. Day-to-day, staff By: Mayor Wendy Koenig

gram run by Estes’ Economic Development Corporation and The Chamber of Commerce. Part three of my answer explains that the operational plans reflect a complex web of relationships. That, for example, using townspeople’s tax money—after board members adjust the budget—to jumpstart the economy and help struggling businesses, should result in increased revenues for covering the infrastructure and services the townspeople receive from their town government. United we stand.

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Trail Ridge Quilters & Newcomers Club Announce Online Fundraising Event To Benefit Estes Park Health This online event enables Trail Ridge Quilters to hold their annual Spring sale during the COVID 19 health crisis and social distancing. The event provides an opportunity to purchase Trail Ridge Quilters items normally available in-person at the annual Wool Market and Spring sale, and all sales proceeds are donated to support the needs of Estes Park Health.

Over 200 beautifully handcrafted quilted items will be available, including wall hangings, lap and bed quilts, table runners, baby quilts, pot holders, placemats and many more personal and gift opportunities.

All items with photos and descriptions will be posted and available for sale on the above website beginning June 22 and ending June 26 In addition, you can choose to purchase a sale item and/or make a cash donation – both will benefit Estes Park Health. All transactions will be by credit card payable online. Safe pickup locations and delivery will be arranged by Trail Ridge Quilters. Receipts for cash donations will be provided. Updates to follow.

We want to thank the community for all you do in support of our local hospital. This fundraising event is a good opportunity to both engage loyal donors and introduce new people to the critical work being performed on the front lines to keep our community safe.

Founded in 1991, Trail Ridge Quilters, an Interest Group sponsored by the Newcomers Club, has been sewing and serving our community for over 30 years. Core to the group is their mission to support the Estes Park Health Foundation. TRQ conducts 3-4 sales each year, with proceeds going to support the EPH Foundation. Over the years, quilt sales have raised over $260,000 for the hospital foundation.

These gifts have been used to upgrade services and much needed equipment to serve the health needs of those in our community.

For more information, please visit www.estesparknewcomers.org/quilts Note: This may be your only opportunity this year to purchase personal and gift items from Trail Ridge Quilters.

News From The Art Center Of Estes Park FIRST FRIDAY DOOR PRIZE WINNER Congratulations to Debbie Jansen of Loveland, whose name was drawn for the Door Prize of “Lower Antelope Slot” donated by featured artist, photographer

Curtis Ghent. Ghent’s exhibit “The Back Roads” remains on display until June 21.

The public is invited to view this colorful and dynamic show. Coming up next will be “Jewel Tones and Gem Stones” featuring two artists, Diana Wade and Alice League, opening on June 26. Also on display in the gallery will be the outstanding work of the other Art Center artist members, including other works in oil painting, watercolor, pastel, jewelry, ceramics, charcoal, graphite, glass, wood, sculpture, fiber, photography, printmaking and mixed media PAINTING WITH CATHY GOODALE Cathy is set to get back on track with her classes on June 17 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This will be an outdoor event. Participants will meet on location in the parking lot of The Country Market at 10 a.m., where there is great view in the field west of the Market. Cathy will discuss the importance of perspective in landscape and nature’s greens. Bring your lunch. Art Center Members $72, Non-Members $80. Those interested need to sign up with the Art Center.

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL We are edging closer to our goal of raising $20,000. Please consider helping achieve our goal by sending donations by check to Art Center of Estes Park, 517 Big Thompson Ave, Unit 245, Estes

Park., or you may contribute through our website, www.artcenterofestes.com, by emailing, info@artcenteroestes.com, or calling 970-586-5882. You can donate any time. We also encourage you to find more information about the Art Center

on our website, Facebook, www.facebook.com/Art-Center-ofEstes-Park, or Instagram, www.instagram.com/artcenterofep The Art Center is open Friday through Monday 12-4 p.m.

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.

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THERE ARE TREES THAT GROW… WHICH KIND ARE YOU?

His name was Ron Swisher. I met him on the Big Island of Hawaii. He came to our church building the first time with his Bible tucked under his arm. We had a good visit and, from that time on, we met weekly, usually sitting at a table on his deck, overlooking a grove of banana trees, often watching a troop of Boy Scouts cut off a branch loaded with bananas and, with a grateful wave, carry it to a waiting vehicle. Ron and I had a lot in common: a love for Hawaii, a love for God’s Word, and Ron’s Kona coffee. What we didn’t have in common was Ron’s disabilities. Ron had suffered with rheumatoid arthritis from his teen years in Colorado, but it was made worse by an accident that made his spine to feel ‘like a zipper being unzipped’. This resulted in him walking ‘bent over’ and in continual pain. Despite those limitations Ron had a long career with the postal service, much of which was training and inspiring workers to ‘give life their best’. You can see why I was blessed to know this man, whom I look forward to meeting in heaven one day. When we parted for the last time Ron gave me some books of his poetry and other writings with the urging, ‘use them as you can’. So, I will share with you one of his works.

Ron gives the setting for this poem: “On October 21, 1981. I was flying from Phoenix to Salt Lake City. As we flew over the Grand Canyon I could see the Colorado River in the bottom of the Grand Canyon and tall trees sheltered there with plenty of water and nourishment. I could also see some of them had fallen from storms that occasionally blow through the canyon. Then I saw the twisted old trees on the top of some of the pinnacles and peaks that rose thousands of feet above the Canyon floor. These trees had survived many storms and became stronger because of them. I then made the comparison to my own life and how my disabilities had changed my life and offered opportunities I wouldn’t have had if I had been spared the pain that had given me compassion and empathy for others. I wrote this poem on a paper napkin. It was nearly finished as we landed…God bless all the survivors Here’s the poem Ron shared with me to share with all of us at such a time as this: “There are trees that grow in valleys and near the fertile swamp.

They grow fast, straight and beautiful where God’s playful creatures romp.

They never know adversity as they thrive in sun and rain.

These trees can’t learn the lessons God teaches us through pain.

Then there are the twisted stumps that survive the mountain tops.

These trees must struggle through the storm and wind that never stops.

There aren’t as many survive here as in the valley down below.

But those that make it, be assured, won’t topple when bad winds blow.

So our lives can be compared to these two kinds of trees.

Sometimes we’re stronger and better off when brought down to our knees.

If your life is like the first tree, spread your arms and offer aid.

You can shelter in the Winter, in Summer provide shade.

God has given you a good life, show your thanks to Him for all.

But, be careful—sink your roots deep, so in life’s storms you don’t fall.

Colorado Primary June 30, 2020 Voter Information Ballots will be mailed the week of June 8th and must be mailed back to the County Clerk’s Office by Primary Election day, June 30th. This primary election is for United States Senator; Representative to the 117th United States Congress District 2; Regent of the University of Colorado - Congressional District 2; State Representative District 49; District Attorney - 8th Judicial District; and County Commissioners for District 2 and District 3.

For your personal ballot and all things voterrelated visit www.vote411.org Registration Deadlines to vote: June 30th: Monday, June 22, 2020- Get registered online!

Monday, June 22, 2020 By mail: Printable voter registration forms are available on the Secretary of State's website www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/pub/ho me.xhtml, the county clerk and recorder's office, and any federal post office that provides voter registration applications. You may then mail, fax, or scan and email your complete and

signed form to your county clerk and recorder's office.

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Locally In-Person at the Estes Valley Community Center On June 4th The League of Women of Larimer County and The City of Fort Collins hosted a virtual candidate forum with the Democratic and Republican primary candidates running for Larimer County Commissioner in District 2 and District 3. Get to know your candidates and be an informed voter when your ballot arrives.

Go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=xApZYusXGyM&feature=youtu.be Our League proudly serves the community as a nonpartisan education and advocacy organization, neither supporting nor opposing individual candidates or political parties at any level of government.

For more information see www.lwv-estespark.org

If your life is like the second tree, be careful not to hate.

Your body may be twisted, but your mind can still be straight.

You must go on with faith in God. Be thankful you’re alive.

You now have an obligation to teach others to survive. ”

Estes Park Senior Citizens Center Menu June 15-19 Monday, Jun 15 Taco Salad w/ Chicken Tuesday, Jun 16 Bleu Cheese Bacon Burger w/ potato salad Wednesday, Jun 17 Chicken Parmesan w/ Spaghetti, garlic bread & side salad Thursday, Jun 18 Country Fried Steak w/ mashed potatoes, gravy & vegetables Friday, Jun 19 Signature Salad (greens topped w/cheese, croutons, pecans, corn, craisins & tomatoes) w/ Grilled Shrimp & ranch dressing

June 22-26 Monday, Jun 22 Chicken Fried Chicken w/ mashed potatoes, gravy & vegetables Tuesday, Jun 23 Pizza Burger (topped w/ pepperoni, mozzarella cheese & marinara sauce) & tomato salad Wednesday, Jun 24 Chicken Salad Croissant w/ homemade chips Thursday, Jun 25 Meat Lasagna w/ garlic bread & side salad Friday, Jun 26 Fish & Homemade Chips w/ soup All noon meals are $5 for current EP Senior Citizens Center members and are by reservation only. Reservations must be made by 1:00 PM at least one business day in advance. Note, if you want to reserve a meal for Monday, June 15th, you need to call before 1:00 PM on Friday, June 12th. For reservations call 970-581-2195 and leave a detailed message. Pre-paid meal tickets and membership forms are available at the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center located at 1760 Olympian Lane and at estesparkseniors.org The Center is still closed. No Activities.

Meals to Go will be delivered to your vehicle at the Senior Citizens Center!

Pick up times 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Check out our website: estesparkseniors.org

Upcoming Nonprofit Community Events Food Pickup at EPES for all children and their families Tuesday’s and Thursday's through July 7:30-9:30am Pride month throughout June, activities supported by EVCA. August 8: Paint Recylcing and Paper Shredding at PCCR with EP League of Women Voters Recycling Committee August 24: Harmony Foundation Links to Recovery Golf Tournament. Proceeds benefit Vets needing treatment.

September 19: Estes Rotary Duck Race Estes Valley Restorative Justice is looking for a Boys Council facilitator to support boys 9-18 years as they become men.

Larimer County seeks a campsite host to live and work at Hermit Park Open Space through October.

Chase the Music seeks composors and performers to create original art for children battling critical conditions.

Put your passion into action. EstesVolunteers.org

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A Few Environmental Questions For The Estes Valley Last week, we saw violence against both property and people extenuating the stress over the current pandemic and spreading from New York to California, Minneapolis to Denver. It is hard to concentrate on the other, less immediate, but equally important, aspects of daily life. Nevertheless, as we gradually leave our homes and resume our more normal lives, it benefits all serious endeavors to know what, within their realm, the people believe is worthy of attention. There are many creditable causes to include in this choice, but, since this column is most often about the creation and disposal of waste, I am interested in collecting the thoughts concerning the current state of pollution and what, if anything, should be done, here in our Valley.

PLEASE send your thoughts to me.

RRRcyc@signsandwishes.com I plan to amass the results, if I get any, for my first column in July.

The first question on this very unscientific survey is, naturally, “Do you believe it is important to address the state of pollution in the Estes Valley, Yes or No, and why or why not?” I DO want to hear from ALL sides of this question. (Please keep these answers relatively simple. I am collecting amalgamated information and will not be retaining anything related to individuals.)

One of the biggest contributors to landfill and recycling collections comes from

the single use items that prove so convenient in today’s society. Single serving metal cans and plastic (or sometimes glass) bottles filled with water, soda, juice, and other beverages contribute extensively, not only to the plastic islands contaminating our ocean waters, but also to campsites, trails, and streets, Easy to “grab and go,” they then need to be rinsed and placed into recycling bins. … Candy bar wrappers, a generally non-recyclable form of single a serving package clutter the landscape. … Likewise: microwave meals, or, for those old enough to remember, “TV dinners;” Kleenex and other brands of tissues; paper towels; restaurant take-home-boxes (“doggie bags”); straws; disposable plates, cups, and utensils for picnicking; plastic-wrap, aluminum foil, and ziplocks; as well as plastic or paper shopping bags; and a wide variety of other items that have been designed specifically for single use. The European nations are in the process of gradually banning the sale of these items as detrimental to the health of the people.

Other locations often settle for fees to discourage the use. “What, if anything, do you believe Estes should do about these convenient nuisances?”

Composting redirects food and yard waste to provide a soil supplement as opposed to adding the wasted resource to the landfill, producing methane to

compound global warming. Options for a (future) effective composting program include 1) private composting by your individual household (interior or exterior), 2) public composting in quantity, here in Estes (EPHS is in early experimentation.), or 3) collecting the refuse and transporting to a composting facility down the mountain. “Should the Estes Valley offer a form of public composting and, if so, what type do we need?”

Many, many communities across the United States provide curbside trash collection (of landfill, of recycling, of compost). “Would universal curbside collection be advantageous in the Estes Valley?”

Some communities also provide annual collections of such things as haz-mat materials, medications, electronics, construction debris and other hard to recycle materials. “Which, if any, periodic collections do you think we need in Estes?”

With the recent crisis, both pandemic and violence seem to be worse in cities with highly intensive population. Therefore, it seems COVID-19 has exacerbated the trend to move out of the city and into more rural areas. (Too soon to tell with the recent riots.) People are also moving away from the coast, where the expanding ocean is gradually encroaching on the once highly desirable oceanside land, and migrating to the center of the country. “How do you think this will affect us here in the Estes Valley?”

These are some environmental questions. Do you have any answers?

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Safety Tips During Elk Calving Season By: Kris Hazelton

In the next few weeks, there are going to be many new elk calves born in and around town and the cows are on alert. 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.

Elk are present in our community year-round.

Most often, they are very passive and casually walk throughout the community. During elk calving season their attitude can change greatly. Cow elk are very protective of their calves and potential conflicts with humans are possible.

Just this week the warning signs were put up in the Matthews-Reeser Bird Sanctuary on the Lake Estes Trail, a place where the elk like to gather and give birth, and trail users are asked to heed the warning signs when elk are present. For your safety and protection during the elk calving season, please heed these warning signs.

If there is a protective mother elk nearby, 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

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charging you. Make yourself look large. If you have a jacket, raise it above your head, and swing it around, make yourself look formidable.

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 5864000. They will notify the proper authorities who will temporarily close off the area until the mother moves on with her calf.

This article serves as a precaution to all Estes Valley guests and residents that there is elk calving taking place throughout the valley and in RMNP and that potential safety conflicts with elk may occur anywhere. We recommend that everyone take alternate routes for your nature walks, commutes, and workouts during this time, if elk are present.

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.

Photos by Paul Marcotte www.pauljmarcottephotography.com

Photography by David Kempkes

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A Tiny Predator-The Northern Pygmy-Owl (The Forest Gnome) By: Scott Rashid, Director of CARRIColorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation

There is a tiny, yet powerful little predator that inhabits parts of RMNP. This dynamo is the Northern PygmyOwl. Northern Pygmy-Owls are about seven-inches from head to tail and weighs about three ounces. These diminutive predators feed upon a large variety of birds, animals, insects and reptiles, including chipmunks, golden mantled ground squirrels, mice, voles and lizards. They also feed upon birds of many species including Townsend’s Solitaires, Lincoln’s Sparrows, House Wrens, Green-tailed Towhees, Downey Wood peckers, white-breasted, redbreasted and Pygmy Nuthatches,

American Robins, House Finches and many others.

The Northern Pygmy-Owl’s scientific name is Glaucidium gnoma translates to the glaring gnome. This name comes from both their small size and their piercing yellow eyes. All pygmy-owls have short rounded wings and long tails and a pair of eyespots on the backs of their heads that deters predators from attacking the owls from behind.

Northern Pygmy-Owls have a territory that is roughly ¾ of a square mile, which means that Northern PygmyOwls have the largest territory of any small owl in North America. Their preferred habitat includes Ponderosa Pines, Douglas fir, Aspen, downed logs and a few other items that the birds need for

finding prey and nesting.

Northern Pygmy-Owls do not hoot, but rather give a series of single-note toots, normally one toot per second. Often in a series of toot… too… too... toot… toot etc. The male begins vocalizing for a female in mid-February, and the pair often begins nesting in late April.

In this part of the Rocky Mountains, Northern Pygmy-Owls raise two or three owlets each season, but I did study a nesting pair a few years ago that raised five owlets.

If the pair begins nesting in late April, the owlets (baby owls) fledge in late June or early July. This year has been an anomaly, as the pair that I had been researching, began nesting in early April

and the two owlets fledged on the 5th and 6th of June. The adult owls may have nested earlier than normal this year because the weather was so warm and dry.

Last year we had a very wet and cold spring and the birds nested much later.

Northern Pygmy-Owls frequently nest in abandoned cavities in Aspens that were created by Northern Flickers and Hairy Woodpeckers.

After fledging, Northern PygmyOwlets remain with their parents for a month before they become independent.

If you would like to learn more about Northern Pygmy-Owls, you can pick up a copy Small Mountain Owls or go to www.carriep.org

All photos by Scott Rashid

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Estes Park Teenager Luke Stensland Responds To COVID-19

By Creating His Own Business

By: Luke Stensland

Usually when someone encounters a difficulty, they are given two paths to follow. The first path is to flee from that difficulty. The second path is to face that difficulty and its consequences. I however chose the third path: I chose to at the same time to flee the difficulty but also face it. In our situation the difficulty is COVID-19. This is the story of the third path.

I'm Luke Stensland and I am 15 years old and a high school student. My dream is to take a gap year after I graduate in order to travel and explore the world. I love geography, history and world cultures. My free time is spent learning about history and technology.

It certainly helps that my mother is British, and I have a dual citizenship.

While visiting my family in the UK we've sometimes visited other countries so I am fairly well-traveled having vis-

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EV Crisis Advocates Is Here To Help among many others are in need of TLC. As crisis advocates we frequently experience second hand trauma which in What are you doing to take care of turn requires that we make a special efyourself? During the traumatic and chal- fort to take care of ourselves. We are lenging times of the last few months, and acutely aware of the value of self-care. If even the last week, everyone is charged we can help you in any way please give with finding ways to self-care. It is vital us a call. Please watch for our Facebook for our mental health and well-being. post every Friday for ideas and suggesAre you engaging in a craft or hobby? tions on self-care and to share what you Reaching out to friends and family via are doing, too! phone, email, Skype? Exercising, hiking, Estes Valley Crisis Advocates is a conwalking the dog? Reading, binge watch- fidential organization and we are availing, re-watching your favorite movies? able 24/7 with trained advocates to lisTry to find anything that brings you joy ten to you or guide you to appropriate and solace. Perhaps you’ve started seeing resources for any difficulties you may be a therapist because you have some mon- having. We are available by phone, umental challenges and need profesSkype, Facebook Messenger or email. sional help. Maybe a way of self-care for 970-577-9781, you is to do something for someone else info@crisisadvoacates.org, www.crisis in need. Front line workers – medical advocates.org. EVCA is a 501-C-3 nonand mental health professionals, police, profit organization.

ited at least 14 countries. I spent my 12th birthday visiting my 12th country, Iceland, and even hiked into the depths of an old volcano on that day.

After each new place, my love of travel increased. One day when I was on a walk of the neighborhood with my parents, I decided that after I had finished high school, I would take a gap year.

The first logical step was to do research of gap years and traveling on a budget.

Then, I created a rough budget for my trip. I then knew how much money I needed to earn each year in order to pay for the trip. To earn these funds, I have been doing yard work for neighbors and I have even tried to earn some income through 3D printing. Last year I worked at a local candy shop to help pay for the expenses. Work was a great experience for me especially because they treated me so well. It was a great learning experience and helped me mature greatly.

During this time, I earned quite a bit of money too, saving 90% of each paycheck and only spending the remaining 10% on other things. I have also given away some sizeable portion to help support small business loans in the developing world. After all this I felt like I was right on target to reach my goal.

The arrival of the virus threw my plans into disarray. I am concerned about working downtown this summer with all of the crowds, yet I still needed to save for my big trip, so I have been trying to

figure out what I could do to adapt to this tricky situation. In the end I decided to create my own business called, Estes Valley Tech. I took the chance of failure to do something I had always dreamed about, starting my own business. Then I registered my own domain name, established my business name with the State of Colorado and my parents helped me get my own sales tax license. I hope to use my technical skills to build computers and offer my technical skills for people in the Estes Valley.

What I offer through my business is building computers to fit the exact needs and budgets of Estes Park residents. I offer a free consultation for every customer in which I get to know exactly what they do with their computer or what they would like it to do. I am a master deal hunter so I can get good prices on computer components. I will then build a computer to meet their exact needs, whether that be a very basic machine to do email and Internet or something more serious like a photo/video editing computer or a gaming computer. I recently built a computer for my dad’s gallery and it is the best computer that they have ever had. I take pride in knowing which parts work best together and how to make the best quality product possible on whatever budget.

If you are interested in my services or in a computer visit me at my website www.estesvalleytech.com.

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Four Books In The Running For 2021 “One Book One Valley”

Meet the curious locals in a Midwestern town, where a man with accident-induced memory loss is assembling clues to his life, and those around him. Train for a burro race with a donkey and learn his heroic story, with a human trainer who has so much to learn from his sidekick. Delve into the journey of an American family’s rags-to-riches-to-rags journey spanning five decades, as life’s most indelible bonds are revealed. Ride the Appalachian trails by pack horse with a tenacious traveling librarian determined to prove that books can take us anywhere.

Four books are in the running for the next One Book One Valley, an all-community reading celebration hosted annually by the Estes Valley Library. Community members are encouraged to vote for the book they would most like to see featured in a month of special programs and discussions.

Voting is one-time per-person, anytime now through June 30. All voting is online, and a link to the ballot is available at estesvalleylibrary.org.

The next One Book One Valley is planned for January 2021.

Here are the Final Four are (listed alphabetically by author): “Virgil Wander” by Leif Enger Midwestern movie house owner Virgil Wander survives a car accident but finds his language and memory altered, now in an unfamiliar world. He begins to

piece together his personal history and the lore of his broken town, with help from a cast of affable and curious locals, including the father and the wife of a disappeared man. Then, into this community returns a shimmering prodigal son who might just hold the key to reviving their town.

Program themes: small town life and the search for viability; kites and kitemaking; classic movies; vintage movie theaters; intergenerational relationships; and fishing.

“Running with Sherman: the donkey with the heart of a hero” by Christopher McDougall A heartwarming story about training a rescue donkey to run one of the most challenging races in America, and, in the process, discovering the life-changing power of the humananimal connection. Christopher McDougall, author of Born to Run, rescues an ailing donkey from an animal hoarder and goes on to train with him for a burro race—a unique race where humans and donkeys run together in a call-back to mining days.

Program themes: animals and the joys of caring for them; running events; the Leadville, Colorado burro race; and the spirit of finding the best version of ourselves.

“The Dutch House” by Ann Patchett After World War II, Cyril Conroy ac-

quires the Dutch House as a surprise for his wife, unaware it would be the undoing of everything he loves. Spanning five decades, the story explores the indelible bond between two siblings, the house of their childhood, and a haunting past. The Dutch House is the story of a paradise lost, a tour de force delving into questions of inheritance, love and forgiveness, and how we see ourselves.

Program themes: Family dynamics; finding forgiveness; architecture; the history of Pennsylvania Dutch communities; art history and the Golden Age of Dutch painting.

“The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek” by Kim Michele Richardson The hardscrabble folks of Troublesome County have to scrape for

everything—except for books. Thanks to the Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project, Troublesome has a traveling librarian, Cussy Mary Carter. Cussy is both a book woman, and the last of her kind, a skin a shade of blue unlike most anyone else. To bring the joy of books to the hill folks, she confronts a prejudice as old as the Appalachians and suspicion as deep as the holler.

Program themes: the joys of books and libraries; literacy; prejudice; poverty; mining; the Great Depression in rural America; and the power of the written word.

The library wishes to thank everyone for taking time to review the finalists and cast a vote. One Book One Valley is made possible through the generous support of the Library Friends & Foundation.

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CARES Act – What Landlords And Tenants Should Know By: Estes Valley Board of REALTORS®

But the CARES Act also gave landlords The federal CARES Act was signed into a break too. Sections 4022 and 4023 provide the forbearance of payments law on Friday, March 27, 2020. The Act from all borrowers of a “Federally contains several provisions which prebacked mortgage loan”. To obtain a forvent eviction of residential tenants for a bearance, the single-family borrower one-hundred twenty (120) day period, must attest to his/her loan servicer that called the “Moratorium Period”. the borrower is experiencing financial Under § 4024 of the Act, the eviction hardship due to the Coronavirus. For “Moratorium Period” began March 27, any tenant-occupied property for which 2020 and ends on July 26, 2020. The the tenant is not paying rent because of eviction Moratorium applies to a landlost employment due to COVID, the lord with tenants living in a “covered hardship is crystal clear. dwelling” as defined by the CARES Act. The borrower may forbear mortgage During this Period, the landlord of a payments for one hundred eighty (180) “covered dwelling” cannot initiate legal days initially.

The borrower may extend action to evict the tenant due to nonpaythat period another one hundred eighty ment of rent, nor can the landlord impose any fees, penalties, or other charges (180) days if a second forbearance request is made within the first one hunon a tenant for late payment of rent. dred eighty (180) day period. During The term “covered dwelling” means property such as an apartment building, forbearance, interest at the non-default nursing home, group home, seasonal fa- rate continues to accrue. But no payments, penalties, fees, or, costs may be cility, residential facility, mobile home, condominiums and single family homes imposed upon the borrower.

Tenants your best course of action if occupied by tenant pursuant to a resiyou lose your employment due to dential lease or even without a lease or a COVID-19, is to notify your Landlord lease that is terminable under State law.

Additionally, “Covered Property” is also immediately letting them know of your situation, then file for unemployment, defined as property pledged as security for a “Federally backed mortgage loan, ” and work out a payment plan with the your Landlord. Remember that a Landas defined by the CARES Act. The landlord must wait out the 120-day lord still has to pay the mortgage on the house you’re leasing. And, for Landlord, Moratorium Period to collect rent and evict. If a landlord chooses to evict, then notify your mortgage company and employ any programs of assistance (if they must give at least a thirty (30) day needed) and work reasonably with your Notice to Vacate for non-payment and another thirty (30) days for tenant to va- tenant(s) payment plans. Communication is key. cate. If the tenant stops paying rent, it Keep in mind that this is a summary of will be at least one-hundred eighty (180) the provisions as of the 1st week in June days before the landlord could lease and the government both state and fedproperty to a new tenant. If the tenant vieral have been revising and amending olates other material aspects of the lease the rules as time progresses. It is imperagreement unrelated to the payment of ative that both landlords and tenants rent, a landlord may initiate an eviction stay informed of the latest changes. Botproceeding immediately. tom Line, Tenants, even though you At the end of the Moratorium, tenants may have lost your employment, you are will owe back rent for the last one-hundred twenty (120) days. There is no pro- still contractually obligated to pay your vision waiving the rent payments perma- lease for the full term of your lease. nently, meaning the Moratorium period Landlords, likewise, you are also contractually obligated to fulfill the terms of defers rent payments, it DOES NOT the lease agreement, so work with the waive rent payments. tenant for the term of their lease beThe downside of the CARES Act for cause we affect each other by what we Landlords is that if any landlord had not do or not do, so communicate immedialready executed an eviction order beately with one another, utilize the profore March 27, 2020, then any tenant grams available to support one another may continue to occupy the property so we can keep our economy strong and during the Moratorium Period without all get through this together. paying rent.

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There’s certainly been plenty of volatility and uncertainty the past few months, but one aspect of your financial picture has probably remained stable: your need for insurance. And since National Insurance Awareness Day is observed on June 28, now is a good time to review your overall insurance coverage to determine if you and your loved ones are well-protected.

You might be surprised at the lack of protection among your fellow citizens.

Less than 60 percent of Americans have life insurance, and just about half of those with insurance are underinsured, according to LIMRA, a research organization.

Of course, you might think the reason so many people don’t have insurance is because they don’t need it. But just about every age group can benefit from life insurance.

• If you have a house and a family …

Your insurance needs are obvious: If something happened to you, could your mortgage payments still be met? How about your car payments? Doctor’s bills?

College for your children? Even if you have a spouse or partner who earns a decent income, your family could still have big trouble paying its bills if you weren’t around.

• If you’re young and single with no family responsibilities … If you’re in this group, why would you need life insurance? For one thing, perhaps you owe money together with someone else – you might, for example, be a joint debtor on a mortgage. If you passed away, your codebtor would be responsible for the entire debt. And just because you don’t have family responsibilities now, it doesn’t mean you never will. If you have a family history of serious health issues, which may eventually affect you, you

could have trouble getting life insurance later, or at least getting it without paying a lot. Now, when you’re young and healthy, the coverage is available and may be more affordable.

• If your children are grown and you’re retired … If you retire with debt or have a spouse dependent on you, keeping your life insurance is a good idea, especially if you haven’t paid off your mortgage. Plus, life insurance can be used in various ways in your estate plans.

Even if you recognize the need for life insurance, though, you may be uncertain about how much you require. Your employer may offer insurance, but it might not be sufficient for your needs.

And, perhaps just as important, if you leave your job, voluntarily or not, you’ll likely lose this coverage. If you purchase a private policy, what’s the right amount? You might have heard you need a death benefit that’s worth seven or eight times your annual salary, but that’s just a rough estimate. To determine the appropriate level of coverage, you’ll need to consider a variety of factors: your age, income, marital status, number of children, and so on.

Still, even after you’ve got the right amount in place, it doesn’t mean it’s set in stone. You should review your coverage regularly, and especially when you change jobs, get married or remarried, have children or experience any other major life event.

Life insurance should be a key part of your overall financial strategy, along with your retirement accounts and other investments. Make sure you’re properly covered – for today and tomorrow.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by our local Edward Jones Financial Advisors. Edward Jones, Member SIPC

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Library Building To Open In Late June: What To Know The library building is being prepared for a re-opening within the coming weeks. We’ll be following current safety orders, moving carefully forward into this next phase. For now, some things will be different. Here’s what to know if you plan a library visit: Open hours, beginning soon (watch our website for a specific date), will be Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Afternoon curbside service will be available Monday through Friday, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

For now, limited staffing necessitates the limited hours: fewer employees are permitted in the building, with staff deployed in new duties, which include sanitizing key areas and service points.

Another factor: with commerce being so crucial to our local economy this summer, more parking spaces will be kept open for visitors during those peak afternoon hours. The nice benefit of curbside service: it requires zero parking spaces!

We’ll be there to greet you at the front entrance during open hours. Maintaining social distance of course. And we’ll be wearing our masks.

Briefer visits are encouraged. Normally, we invite you to relax and stay a while. For now, it’s best to keep your visit to 45 minutes or less. That also assures others can use the facility: we’re required to limit occupancy for now. For that reason, it’s possible you might encounter a brief wait outside if we’re at the occupancy threshold.

Collections open for browsing: we’ll

invite you to hand-sanitize upon arrivaland if you’re here to browse the stacks, they’ll be open. Seating will be limited, but we’ll have tables to set down and sort materials you plan to borrow. While self-check-out is encouraged, staff will be on hand to assist.

The limited seating also includes the children’s room. Gone into hibernation are those plush animals we love so much. They’ll be back someday, but for now-safety first.

Computer access: while the second floor will stay closed for now, we’ll have a limited number of public computers on the first floor. For those using wi-fi, we recommend continuing to use your device outside, whether in the comfort of your vehicle or in a socially-distanced spot. Most summer days, outdoor wi-fi is a pleasant open-air experience!

Restrooms, given the limited occupancy, will have limited access—open for library users browsing the collections or accessing the computers.

Curbside check-out remains an excellent option—and it’s even more convenient with the new ability to book your pick-up time online. There are 90 appointment times available each week.

Special Order-Just for You is an allnew convenience. Tell us your interests or favorite authors. We’ll pull a bundle of books (or movies, audiobooks or magazines) based on your interests.

Watch for updates at estesvalleylibrary.org. And call us, seven days a week. We’re here to serve you, with each new phase moving forward.

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Richie, Patrick, Greg And Howard In a world where we now feel a daily overload of bad news, we focus on the good in life, even during tough times.

A couple of weeks ago, Maggie wrote her column about howling at 8:00 in the evening. Something many people have been doing in Estes for a while. My understanding of this phenomenon is that it’s a joyous act – an out loud act of defiance that indeed, I am alive, in spite of this mysterious new disease. This disease that is keeping us isolated from our family and friends and locked away in our homes has not changed our community spirit. Unfortunately, no one has been howling in my neighborhood, including me. But it did remind me of a time many years before when I did howl and what a joyous act it was!

My career has been spent working in non-profits and in the early 90s I had a short period of working with a very unique group of men named Richie, Patrick, Greg and Howard. Prior to that I had been working at a safehouse for victims of domestic violence and, to put it in simple terms, I burned out. It is hard to work with women and children day in and day out that are or have been physically, emotionally and verbally abused. It was my first foray into this work and I hadn’t yet learned the kind of resilience that it took to work in that kind of environment. I gave my all for over five years until bit by bit I didn’t have anything left for myself. I had to leave the job that I loved and had no idea what to do next. I just knew that number one, it had to be in a healing environment. Someone told me a group home for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities was hiring and I should check it out. It was new and different and the guys, who were all in their mid-20s, were very welcoming. I was hired for the evening shift which started at 2:00 p.m. and ended at 10:00 p.m. The first order of business when I got to work was to pick up Richie, Patrick, Greg and Howard from their jobs at Foothills Gateway. Foothills Gateway is an organization that works with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by helping them conquer challenges and achieve their maximum potential. They do this through case management, supportive employment programs, family support services and early intervention services.

It was, is, truly a pretty great place.

After I picked them up I could have driven directly home on Highway 287 but we found it much more entertaining to drive “the long way” and discover Larimer County’s back roads and side streets. The 10-minute drive usually turned into 45 to 60 minutes. The vehicle they gave me was an older, dark red station wagon and the guys would argue who’s turn it was to sit in the front passenger seat. The other three would then argue about who would have to sit in the middle of the back seat. Once in the car, the radio would immediately go on and we would all sing along. Sheryl Crow’s song, All I Wanna Do was my fav at the

time. “All I wanna do is have some fun until the sun comes up over Santa Monica Boulevard,” would blast out of the station wagon as we drove those backcounty roads. Somehow and for no reason I can think those words became howls. And suddenly and with great gusto, all five of us were howling at the moon in the middle of the afternoon. I think back now to those afternoon as pure happiness and the burnt toast feelings poured out of me as I connected, albeit in an unusual way, with those four guys.

By the time we got home they’d all left their work behind them and were ready to relax. Typically, if nothing else was going on that usually that meant World Wrestling Federation on TV. I quickly learned the names of all the wrestlers: Brett Hart, The Undertaker, Macho Man Randy Savage, Shawn Michaels and Stone Cold Steve Austin. Fortunately, I was in charge of making dinner and was able to miss most of the TV wrestling action. But I would hear the hoots and jeers from the living room and knew Richie, Patrick, Greg and Howard were being entertained by the rude antics on the tube. After dinner their tradition was a walk to a close-by 7-11 for a Coke or Dr. Pepper and potato chips or some kind of sweet. This was a time for Richie, Patrick, Greg and Howard to be independent without me. I’d clean up, write my notes in the log, read a bit.

That was a typical day. On weekends we would do an activity, go on a hike or shop. And monthly, Foothills Gateway would hold dances. I loved taking the guys there as well as going myself. And mostly that was because Patrick was one of the most amazing dancers I have ever seen. He was intuitive and perfectly matched the music. He would twirl and slide across the floor with the most amazing grace. It was a pleasure just to watch him. And of course, all the girls wanted to dance with Patrick.

Within just a short couple of years, Hospice of the Estes Valley was looking for a Volunteer Coordinator and I knew it was time. I had taken care of others and in that quasi family environment had taken care of myself. I never forgot howling with those guys and what they meant to me. The closest I could come would be to say it was like having four nephews all about the same age who I got to hang out with, as well as howl with, for a couple of years.

Mary Mesropian has lived in the Estes Park area since 1994 and was the Volunteer Coordinator for Hospice of the Estes Valley in the late 90s until 2000 when she became Executive Director of Estes Valley Crisis Advocates. She retired from EVCA late 2016 and is now a Celebrant, officiating weddings and other ceremonies.

Her email is maryruthdancer@yahoo.

Note: In Maggie Cotreau’s Finding the Good column last week, she would like to make a correction.

“I just received an email from a reader requesting that I make a correction to my column: “It should have read “..after the police beating of Rodney King” not after the murder of Rodney King.”

Our Wonderful World: Take A Tour Of “Route 36” This Monday This Monday, June 15, at 7 p.m. the Estes Valley Library is hosting an online Our Wonderful World presentation with Colorado author Allan Ferguson, exploring the roadside travels spotlighted in his book, “Route 36: Ohio to Colorado—America’s Heartland Highway.” Tracing a path from the foothills of the Appalachians to the soaring Rocky Mountains, Route 36 was one of America’s main westward roadways before the Interstate highways became prominent. Estes Park is the western terminus of “Route 36.”

Ferguson calls the book his “love letter to the Midwest,” offering a heart-warming tour through the villages, towns, and small cities of the Heartland, including stops at two big cities along the way—In-

dianapolis and Denver. All in all, there are profiles of 45 towns and cities, with both popular and off-the-beaten-path attractions, from General Pershing’s boyhood home to the Quilting Capital of America in Hamilton, Missouri.

Participants are invited to register in advance at the library’s website, and a link to the Zoom meeting will be sent in advance by email. In addition to the opportunity to ask questions after the presentation, there will be a recording of the program available to watch later.

Visit estesvalleylibrary.org for registration details and for information on other library programs happening this summer.

QPR: A Mental Health Workshop To Save Lives QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer. This nationally-recognized program is focused on reducing suicidal behavior and saving lives. People trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade and refer someone to help. QPR training is innovative and practical, empowering participants to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know.

The Estes Valley Library is hosting the online workshop, “QPR: Question, Persuade & Refer: Suicide Prevention Training” on Wednesday, June 24, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The workshop will be led by staff from SummitStone Health Partners.

More information about QPR is avail-

able by visiting qprinstitute.com.

Participants should register in advance through the library’s online calendar at estesvalleylibrary.org. They will then receive instructions on how to log into the free workshop.

The QPR workshop is part of the library’s ongoing Mental Health Series.

Also now available is a free six-part webinar series titled “Transforming the Journey of Loss.” These one-hour sessions are held in partnership with author and grief specialist Dayle Spencer.

To learn more about the series or to register, visit www.lovingspiritwebinar.com.

A workbook will be available online to download after registration.

Tennis Anyone?

Residents and summer visitors are invited to join the Estes Park tennis community. We play at the courts in Stanley Park, near the high school. Men’s and women’s doubles on weekday mornings – mixed doubles on Sunday late afternoon. We would love to see you out on the courts. For more information, call Sally at 970-577-9752.

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The Story Of Barbara Marshall worthwhile projects, Estes Park would not have many of the organizations and programs we now take for granted.

Barb credits her many friends and mentors for helping her to recognize her own talents, and to put them to use for Estes with the library, the museum, the arts, and Estes Valley Crisis Advocates (EVCA). One of her closest friends, Judy Lamy, was a long-time partner in some of her projects, notably the founding of Estes committee of the CFNC, and My Sister’s Place-half-way home for victims of sexual assault.

Having learned from and respected her elders and By: Donna Shavlik mentors, Barb consciously encourages How many of you remember the imagi- younger women by being a mentor hernative, lovely store in one of the old Stan- self. Polly Garrett Gunn and Coke Petrocine are counted among her mentors ley homes in town, called Wonderful and friends. Clearly, she has made an inThings, and Country West City East? delible mark on our community, and, as a How many remember when there was result, all of us are richer for her presence not a thriving unit of the Community here.

Thank you, Barbara Marshall for beFoundation of Northern Colorado ing you!

(CFNC)? Without Barb Marshall’s creative mind, quiet leadership, and need for 2020 offers all of us the opportunity to celebrate not only the passage of the 19th Amendment but also the achievements of women over that last 100 years. Celebrations are planned nation-wide, in every state and in local communities. A number of local organizations and community leaders, under the leadership of Jean McGuire, have formed a committee to coordinate the local celebration under the title, “100 Years: A Celebration of Women.”

As a part of the festivities, we plan to collect stories about Estes Valley women in the form of paragraphs. Submission period: now to August 26. Maximum length: 200 words, A story about any woman with a connection to Estes Park. These paragraphs will be collected by the Estes Valley Library. They will then appear in the local newspapers and 100 will be chosen to be published as a booklet for November release. Submit your paragraphs digitally (preferred) to chomanwendell@estesvalleylibrary.org or hard copy to the front desk. Here is the next of the submissions.

The Story Of Susan Watson Doylen parent’s cabin. After graduating from college, she moved here permanently. In 1985, she married Dan Doylen and joined him in operating their business, Master Graphics, while raising their two daughters. They provided graphic design, printing and shipping services in Estes Park for 33 years. Sue began her public service in Estes Park serving as a Commissioner on the Planning Board. She was appointed to the Town Board in 1993, and then became the fourth female elected to the Board in 1994 and served through 2006.

She chaired the Estes Park Housing Authority for many years, helping to acquire and build affordable housing, and later was Chair of the newly formed Convention Visitor Bureau Policy Advisory Board, working to establish the pillow tax, which allowed for the construction of the Estes Park Visitor Center. In 2009 Sue became involved in the vision and development of the Estes Valley Fire Protection District and served on the Board of Directors as President from 2009-2013. In 2018, the Doylens retired and closed their busiBy: Susan Harris Susan Watson Doylen visited Estes Park ness. Sue continues to serve her community as a member of the Upper Thompson as a child, spending time at her grandSanitation District Board.

2020 offers all of us the opportunity to celebrate not only the passage of the 19th Amendment but also the achievements of women over that last 100 years. Celebrations are planned nation-wide, in every state and in local communities. A number of local organizations and community leaders, under the leadership of Jean McGuire, have formed a committee to coordinate the local celebration under the title, “100 Years: A Celebration of Women.”

As a part of the festivities, we plan to collect stories about Estes Valley women in the form of paragraphs. Submission period: now to August 26. Maximum length: 200 words, A story about any woman with a connection to Estes Park. These paragraphs will be collected by the Estes Valley Library. They will then appear in the local newspapers and 100 will be chosen to be published as a booklet for November release. Submit your paragraphs digitally (preferred) to chomanwendell@estesvalleylibrary.org or hard copy to the front desk. Here is the next of the submissions.

The Story Of Ruth Hodson McGraw 2020 offers all of us the opportunity to celebrate not only the passage of the 19th Amendment but also the achievements of women over that last 100 years. Celebrations are planned nation-wide, in every state and in local communities. A number of local organizations and community leaders, under the leadership of Jean McGuire, have formed a committee to coordinate the local celebration under the title, “100 Years: A Celebration of Women.” As a part of the festivities, we plan to collect stories about Estes Valley women in the form of paragraphs. Submission period: now to August 26. Maximum length: 200 words, A story about any woman with a connection to Estes Park.

These paragraphs will be collected by the Estes Valley Library. They will then appear in the local newspapers and 100 will be chosen to be published as a booklet for November release. Submit your paragraphs digitally (preferred) to

chomanwendell@estesvalleylibrary.org or hard copy to the front desk. Here is the next of the submissions.

By: Fran Grooters

Ruth Hodson McGraw came to Estes Park in 1945 and married Frank McGraw in June, 1947. Frank and Ruth raised five daughters, along with over 40 head of horses, a herd of white-faced cattle, dairy cows, chickens, dogs and cats, while taking over the total operation of McGraw Guest Ranch in 1958. Ruth was the hostess; sometimes cook, cabin maid, dishwasher and horse guide; virtually any position to keep the guest ranch running smoothly and the guests happy! She was an incredible role model for her daughters and staff and a great partner for Frank.

After retiring from the ranch and the passing of Frank, in 1983, Ruth became very involved with local community organizations and took on new adventures.

At 65, she learned to cross-country ski and snowshoe. At 70, she began climbing the Fourteeners, hiking and downhill skiing. At 80, she was still riding her beloved horse, Ben, two or three times a week and could hike 15 miles in a day. At 90, she moved from her home to Good Samaritan’s where she lived out her philosophy of “embracing every day.” She was an inspiration to everyone who knew her. Ruth passed away in November, 2010.

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Three Bones Which Are Important In Life Have you ever heard someone say, “I’ve got a bone to pick with you”? It’s been around since the 16th century, so I’m guessing you have. It originated with a metaphor of two dogs chewing on a bone which was a long diligent process of devouring every piece of the bone until it was gone. This same process is transferred into real life when we make a decision to approach people who we have a grievance with in an effort to talk things out. It may require a considerable amount of time to chew on the matter before things disappear. Of course, there are some things in life that are much bigger and require an expanded approach to make things right. The big question for each of us is “Am I willing to do whatever it takes to do my part to resolve the issue?” At times we use another canine phrase and say “I don’t have a dog in the fight!”, and we decide to do nothing. I don’t watch the news much anymore, but I am aware of one significant issue that involves the protests in multiple cities across our nation. I would say there is a “bone of contention” that Americans are chewing on today, and have been for many years. I was born in the 1960s so I never had the opportunity to meet Martin Luther King, Jr. but I have read many of his writings and listened to hours of his speeches. My heart resonates with his message that lives on today. I’m just sad his life was taken before he was able to fully realize his dream of a better America. One aspect of his dream is that people would not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. I believe strongly in this value that all men are created equal and no one should ever be mistreated unjustly due to the color of their skin or position in life.

I won’t go into a big discourse on everything that’s rolling around in my mind today, but I do want people in my life to know that my heart is broken for people who are being abused, hurt, and killed by those who are filled with hatred. This should not be happening in America! It’s a big bone of contention that all of us can be chewing on until it is resolved. I want you to know I am committed to personally live in such a way that I will treat ALL men and women as equals and do my very best to love everyone unselfishly with no strings attached. This is where I stand on this issue. How about you? I like what MLK has to say about this, "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."

I’ve found there are three bones that are important to have as we journey through life. A Backbone, Wishbone, and Funny bone. There are times we must stand up for what we believe in and this will require a backbone to make the right decisions. A wishbone is always good be-

cause we need to keep our dreams alive.

To make a wish for something is not a bad thing—it gives us hope for a bright future. The funny bone keeps our perspective in a healthy place. If we can’t laugh at ourselves and the things that happen in life, then we’re probably taking things a little too serious.

“This call for a world-wide fellowship that lifts neighborly concern beyond one's tribe, race, class and nation is in reality a call for an all-embracing and unconditional love for all men. This oft misunderstood and misinterpreted concept -- so readily dismissed by the Nietzsches of the world as a weak and cowardly force -has now become an absolute necessity for the survival of man. When I speak of love I am not speaking of some sentimental and weak response. I am speaking of that force which all of the great religions have seen as the supreme unifying principle of life. Love is somehow the key that unlocks the door which leads to ultimate reality.

This Hindu-Moslem-Christian-JewishBuddhist belief about ultimate reality is beautifully summed up in the first epistle of Saint John: Let us love one another; for love is God and everyone that loveth is born of God and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. If we love one another God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

Let us hope that this spirit will become the order of the day. We can no longer afford to worship the god of hate or bow before the altar of retaliation. The oceans of history are made turbulent by the everrising tides of hate. History is cluttered with the wreckage of nations and individuals that pursued this self-defeating path of hate. As Arnold Toynbee says: "Love is the ultimate force that makes for the saving choice of life and good against the damning choice of death and evil. Therefore the first hope in our inventory must be the hope that love is going to have the last word."

We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history there is such a thing as being too late. Procrastination is still the thief of time. Life often leaves us standing bare, naked and dejected with a lost opportunity. The "tide in the affairs of men" does not remain at the flood; it ebbs. We may cry out desperately for time to pause in her passage, but time is deaf to every plea and rushes on.

Over the bleached bones and jumbled residue of numerous civilizations are written the pathetic words: "Too late."

There is an invisible book of life that faithfully records our vigilance or our neglect. "The moving finger writes, and having writ moves on..." We still have a choice today; nonviolent coexistence or violent co-annihilation.”

Martin Luther King, Jr., April 1967

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MADDEN NFL20: 6/16, NBA 2K20: 6/18 Gamers must have either an Xbox One The Rec is OPEN! with Xbox Live account and valid To access workout, lap swim and class gamertag or a PS4 with a Playstation schedules and reservations as well as onNetwork and a valid network ID. line day pass, punch pass and memberYOUTH RECREATION ship purchases, visit evrpd.com and click OPPORTUNITIES: on the Community Center banner.

(There is a video tutorial that will guide Register now at evrpd.com you through the process of pre-registerHiking Club (meet at weekly desiging for a class in the green workout sesnated trailhead): Open to ages 10-12 sion and fitness class reservation tab) Fridays, June 12-July 24, 9:30 a.m.-12 You may pre-register on a computer or p.m. on a mobile device using Google Fee: $10 per hiker per hike. Max 10 Chrome. hikers. Registration deadline: day before Here are a few reminders: hike.

You must make a reservation for your Recess at Stanley Park: Open to all workout, lap swim or class time slot. school-age kids If you are lap swimming, you must Monday through Friday, June 8-July bring your own fins, etc.

24, 1-2 p.m.

Please respect the one time slot per day Free, drop-in. limit.

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OPPORTUNITIES Practice 6ft. Social distancing requireAdult Pickleball Challenge at the Stanments. ley Park Courts Wipe down your equipment with proFridays; July 10 and July 24, 8-10:30 vided sanitizer. a.m.

The indoor track remains closed - no Fee: $12 per person per event, Regisindoor walking at this time. tration deadline: Wednesday prior to Please check evrpd.com or visit our event.

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Men’s Softball League starts on June AQUATICS 15; Co-Rec starts on June 17. The teams Parents and Tots Swim Lessons: This are set and registration is closed. Spectaclass will help parents learn how to safely tors are encouraged to watch from their work with their child in the water and cars this season. children receive an introduction to basic GOLF COURSES skills that lay a foundation for learning Estes Park 18-Hole Course, Lake Estes to swim.

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Darrel Atwood Darrel Norman Atwood, born March 2, 1922 in Gridley, Kansas, the son of Richard & Mabel Atwood. He graduated High School at Holyrood, Ks, residing with Mr. and Mrs. Dee Moege. He entered the Army at Ft. Leavenworth Kansas, serving at Ft. Knox, Kentucky, and then in the Pacific Theater in World War II. He married Shirley Walters in 1950.

He was proud to have worked successfully in sales, in the adding machine industry during the 1950s, and then in the tire industry through the late 1970s, residing in many western States.

The marriage produced four children, Pamela, John, Frank and Nancy (d.

1957). Pam, John and Frank graduated from Estes Park High School in Estes Park Colorado. After leaving sales, Darrel ran tire stores in Arizona and in his later years managed apartments at various places in the Southwest.

During his last year he resided at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Wisconsin. He died of natural causes at the age of 98.

He is succeeded by his wife, Shirley, his daughter Pamela (Atwood) Packard, his sons John and Frank Atwood, as well as grandchildren Darece McLean, Ransom Carter, Aaron, Jeremy and Abigail Atwood and greatgranddaughter Raquel Reed. A private memorial service for Mr. Atwood will be held at Woodlawn Funeral Home in Forest Park, Illinois once sheltering in place restrictions are lifted. His remains will be scatted in central Kansas, near where he enjoyed hunting and fishing as a young man. For information contact John Atwood at (708) 488-0121 or email jbatwood1@comcast.net Funeral arrangements have been handled by Woodlawn Funeral Home, Forest Park, IL.

Lee Wicks Long time Estes Park resident and United States Veteran, Lee Wicks died this week at his Estes Park home.

He was 73 years old. Joseph Leroy Wicks was born November 10, 1946 in Cleveland, OH. His parents were Joseph and Beverly (Brunner) Wicks. Lee lived in Cleveland and Mundy’s corner, PA before moving to Estes Park, CO on June 23, 1983.

There, he worked at A-1 Transfer, and later for Waste Management as Manager of the Transfer Station. Lee had been baptized in the Lutheran Church.

He was also a member and Past Commander of American Legion Post 119 in Estes Park. He was instrumental in

putting on the Post’s annual golf tournament each year for decades.

After his retirement, Lee enjoyed a part time job at Trout Haven. Lee is survived by his sisters Gail Shillito of Phoenix, AZ and Joyce Michaelis of Euclid, OK. He is also survived by his nephews Matt Michaelis and Michael Hendrickson, nieces Jessie Agosta, Mindi Blevins and Marcy Hilger, great nephews Ronald Blevins, III and Brody Hilger and great niece PFC Amanda Blevins 2-69AB 3rd Infantry Division.

In memory of Lee, donations may be sent to the American Legion Post 119 c/o Allnutt 1302 Graves Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517.

See www.allnuttestespark.com.

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Meeting Notices Estes Park Healing Rooms Tuesdays 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Park Fellowship Church, 340 South St. Vrain Avenue. Prayers for physical, spiritual and emotional healing. For more info, please call 515-490-3475.

Early Worms AA Meetings

Early Worms AA meets at 7 a.m. every morning except Sunday in the basement of Saint Bartholomew’s Church at 880 MacGregor Ave. For more info, please call 970-586-1090 or 970-443-3538.

Women’s AA Group

Tuesdays at 6 p.m. St. Bart’s Church.

880 MacGregor Avenue. 11 step prayer and meditation meeting, every last Tuesday of the month.

Estes Park Al-Anon Al-Anon Group in Estes Park meets from 7-8 p.m. every Friday via Zoom.

Call 586-4268 for Zoom information/link/password for meeting.

Fall River Group of AA

The Fall River Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets daily at noon.

Also Sunday- 7:00 p.m.-open Monday-5:30 p.m.-Women’s Study & 7:00 p.m.-open Wednesday 7 p.m.-open Friday 7 p.m.-open Meeting location is 453 W. Elkhorn Ave. We welcome friends and visitors to attend these open meetings.

Park Al-Anon Park Al-Anon meets Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. at St Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 880 MacGregor Ave., Estes Park.

AA Allenspark Monthly Meeting The 4th Thursday of every month is the AA Potluck Anniversary Meeting 5:30 p.m. Allenspark Fire Dept.

Community Room Downstairs.

New Horizons Group of Narcotics Anonymous

Thursdays at 7 p.m. - Open meeting.

453 W. Elkhorn.

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$13.50 Hour Minimum Full Time, Year‐Round with Benefits SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE Apply online at: eph.org

Servers/bussers and Expeditor Apply in person at Nicky's Steakhouse. 1350 Fall River Rd. Help Wanted!!!

Big Horn Restaurant!

Drug and alchohol free worksites.

Own transport and local digs. Pay commensurate with experience.

970-577-9276

Now Hiring For Sales associates, Host, Barista and cashier.

Housing available.

Apply in person.

3450 Fall River Rd.

WE’RE OPEN!

Hiring for

All Positions! competitive pay, year around.

Apply in person. 401 W. Elkhorn Ave.

Housekeeping, Maintenance, Room Prep, Landscaping and Painting.

Part‐Time, Seasonal and Full‐Time.

SPUR LIQUOR

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

~ Help Wanted ~ Seasonal Clerk/Stock Person Inquire within at 900 Moraine Ave.

$300 Retention Bonus paid out twice each year!

WorldMark Resorts invites you to apply for:

Guest Services Associate/Front Desk, and Common Area Attendant Full & Part Time positions.

We offer a fun and energetic team environment with great benefits.

To apply for any of these great opportunities, please go to our company website at

www.careers.wyndhamdestinations.com.

Search ‘Estes Park’.

970-577-7517

Housekeeper Needed

Year round, 24 to 40 hours per week.

Starting at $14/hour + pooled tips Apply in person at Della Terra Mountain Chateau, 3501 Fall River Road, Estes Park or send resume and cover letter to info@dellaterramountainchateau.com

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

Strip & Prepper/Housekeeping Pick up application or call and ask for Kay. 970-577-7777 1885 Sketchbox Ln.

Sales Associates Full time, part time, year round, and seasonal.

Competitive hourly wage plus commission.

Apply in person at 125 Moraine Ave.

We’re gearing up for the summer season and hiring for the following positions starting at $13.80/hr.: • Checker • Courtesy Clerk • Day-Stocker • Overnight Stocker • Bakery Clerk • Deli Clerk • Produce Clerk • Seafood Clerk • Cake Decorator • Meat Cutter Get your application at: www.careersatsafeway.com.

After your application has been completed, please call our hiring manager Ann at 970.586.4447.

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Looking for well rounded carpenter.

Must have on tools transportation highly motivated.

303-513-0974 Supervisor, retail closing position open.

Experience helpful.

Full time 1-9:30, 5 days/week.

Hiring bonus, discounts, and employee housing available.

Awesome End of Season Bonus for great work. $16-21 DOE; Overtime hours available from $24/hour.

Closing duties, stocking, cashiering.

Year-round or Summer only.

Friendly family owned retail shop.

Send resume to: ephelpwanted@gmail.com

WayFinder

The Otherside Restaurant location

Positions Needed Hostess Dishwasher - FT breakfast Servers - breakfast & dinner Line Cooks - with experience for breakfast & dinner

NOW HIRING FOR

Aldrich Builders is seeking full time drywallers. Must have reliable transportation and work well with others. Pay commensurate with experience.

To schedule an interview, please call 970-586-5796.

• Cook • Dishwasher • Host • Food Runner Apply in person at: 470 Prospect Village Dr.

Call 970-889-0602 or apply at: 900 Moraine Ave.

Join Our Team!

Rocky Mountain Maintenance in Estes Park is looking for a year-round experienced maintenance person. Tools and a vehicle are required. $27/hr.

303-435-0110

TELLER Full time, year round position

Ideal candidates will have prior cash handling and customer service experience.

Additional requirements include attention to detail, strong computer and problem solving skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced team oriented environment.

Excellent benefits including medical, dental, 401(K) and paid time off.

Please apply at : www.bankofcolorado.com

Finance Director This full-time benefitted position is responsible for the oversight and implementation of the EVRPD accounting and business functions.

We are looking for someone with a strong accounting background that has experience creating budgets and preparing year-end closing entries, analysis, audit schedules and financial statements.

Apply on-line at evrpd.com

Member FDIC

RENTALS

EVRPD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Rams Horn Village Resort has year round full time and part time positions available in our Guest Services/Housekeeping Department: Competitive pay based on experience, plus benefits package for full time employees. Great working environment in Estes Park’s only Gold Crown Resort. Our business stays busy year round and 40 hours per week are available through the winter. We are looking for energetic, dependable people who are able to perform physical labor and who have strong customer service skills.

Fridays and Saturdays are required. Fill out an application at Rams Horn Village Resort, 1565 Colo. Hwy 66. EEOE

RENTALS

Class A Office 2014 Construction, Full Service, Furnished or FOR RENT Unfurnished offices in Two bedroom condo, Downtown location, Near 1 bath, wood fireplace, washer/dryer, Town Hall. $450 to $550 newly remodeled, per month. All internet op$1,850/month, roommates tions including Fiber availacceptable able. Includes Conference Call 970-699-6727 Room, Handicap Restrooms, Copy and 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Condo. A/C, 2 car garage, Scanning Facility, Coffee All appliances included, Room.

Fireplace, Patio, Loft, Call Thom at Verus Wired for Broadband.

Commercial, Inc. Ranch Meadow neighbor970-586-2448 hood. $2200/month 1st & last month + deposit 1100 sq. ft. Awesome vis($6600) for move in. No smoking and pets. Refer- ibility for your local business. Located on Hwy 7 ences required. Contact: Info@EstesResort.com across from Ridgeline. Call Mark 214-616-9430 Long term condo rental, 3BR/2.5BA, 2 car garage, Storage Units FP, W/D, patio, great location, NS/NP $2400 Estes Garage for Rent 707-706-3781 24 x 32 ft., fully insulated, Apartments 110 & 220 electrical, two rollup doors. 303-506-2701 Furnished Studio in downtown Estes Park.

NS/NP, must have referTRANSPORTATION ences. $800/mo for 1-Year Lease. Call M-F 10 am to 3 pm. (970) 480-5458

Condos

JOIN OUR TEAM!

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

The Town of Estes Park is accepting applications for: Emergency Services Dispatcher Close Date: Open until filled Journey Lineworker Close Date: Open until filled Laboratory Technician Close Date: July 3, 2020 Part Time Positions Parking & Transit Ambassador Close Date: June 19, 2020 Volunteer/Committee Board Positions Estes Park Board of Appeals Plumbing Experience Close Date: Open until filled

Help us Help Others Become a CAREGiver Starting at $15 per hour No Medical Background required Flexible Schedule Training and Local Support provided Rewarding & Meaningful Job! Apply online at HomeInstead.com/northerncolorado or call for more information 970‐494‐0289

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

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

AVLBL 7/1. 2BD, 1BA BY TRAM ON W RIVERSIDE. N/S, N/P. $975+I MO DEP+ELEC+ LEASE. 970586-4864, 970-481-8809

Commercial Rentals

TRANSPORTATION Trailers/Campers 28 ft. 5th Wheel RV w/ Silverado 2500HD. Call 970-586-3869 for further details.

$1,250.00 - Coleman Bayport 1996 Pop-up Camper. 2 king bed slideouts, + more, sleeps 9, water tank, sink, stove top, sm. fridge, lots of storage.

RV elec. heater w/fan, big dining booth. GVW 1778 lbs. Call Jim at 970-231-7988.

SERVICES Home Repair/Service

Trucks

Concrete Services: Driveways-Patios-RV Proven Downtown Retail Location. Park Place Mall 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Demo-haul-frame-pour at 145 E. Elkhorn Ave. 4X4 extended cab w/ top- Call Today for your FREE Available June 1st. Totally per, Meyer snowplow, Estimate redecorated 1 year ago in 63,000 mi, $24,999 firm.

Alfonso Regalado all knotty pine. Call Mark 970-290-6211 970-412-0332 214-616-9430

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SERVICES

SERVICES

SERVICES

BUSINESS

SALES

NOTICES

Sewing/Alterations

Animal Bording

Other-Misc

Business For Sale

Garage Sales

Legal Notices

Car for Rent - Int’l DL 970-690-6509

REAL ESTATE

Business For Sale in Downtown Estes Park.

Turnkey operation in business 17 years. Please contact 303-888-0759.

HUGE Garage Sale Riverside Dr., Fri & Sat 8-3 Household items, compressor, vacuums, 4 drawer legal file cabinet, pictures, and much more!

Condos/Townhomes

RECREATION

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Susan T. Mack, also known as Susan Theresa Mack and Susan Teresa Mack, Deceased.

Case Number 20PR30245.

Masks by ReMixed!

Fun, washable, reusable, 100% cotton, contoured or pleated, 2 layer pocket, nose wire.

970-492-5446 remixedstore@outlook.com

Piano Tuning Susan Novy, local piano tuner. Call for appt.

577-1755 www.estesparkpiano tuner.com

Business Related

Bicycles

Pet Sitting Services Mary Orton 720.233.6302 Walking - Errands Personalized Dog Care Your Place or Mine

CONDO 2BR/2BA Pictures/Details At Zillow.com $306,300 514 Grand Estates Dr.B3 970.599.1569 (Agents Welcome)

Other-Misc Put your business in the palm of your customers hand!

We build custom mobile apps for churches, schools, restaurants, food trucks and more. www.cmobileapps.com Call 970-480-1150 email: admin@cmobileapp.com

2760 FALL RIVER RD #209 Go to EstesWildwoodInn.com for Details - Photos Need Help Around The House? I do household chores, yard work, housekeeping, run errands, auto detailing & yes... I do windows! I am a long time resident having now lived in Estes Park for 38 yrs!

Plenty of references!

Call Janice at 970-215-6612.

Let me help you!

Commercial Commercial Spaces for sale and lease.

Call Eric.

Anderson Realty.

586-2950

TREK 4500 Alpha Superlite Aluminum Mountain Bikes 19.5” frame, 26” wheels, red/black 16.0” frame, 26” wheels, gray/black Very light use and in like new condition. $200 each.

970-449-3735

SALES Garage Sales Storage Unit Sale and 4x4 Van. Everything must go! Fri & Sat 9am.

New items will be added on Saturday.

525 Pine River Lane #18

Estate Sales

All persons having claims against the above named ESTATE/GARAGE SALE; estate are required to present them to the perNeed to have one, but sonal representative or to seems overwhelming.

We do the work, you make District Court of Larimer, County, Colorado on or bethe $. Local, Affordable, References. CALL NOW fore October 1, 2020 (date)*, or the claims may 970-215-5548 be forever barred.

ESTATE SALE Fri & Sat, 6/12 & 13 Name of Person Giving 8:00 AM Notice: MASKS REQUIRED Lisa Mack.

309 Ling St Follow Grn & Org Signs Hitchcock, TX 77563 1650 Juniper Corner of Peakview, Devon & Juniper (Off Hwy 7) Thousands of Items.

Many priced $1.00 or less.

Glassware, Bone China, Silver, Collectibles, Antiques, Furniture, Books, Bookcases, Toys, Jewelry, Hats, Shoes, Furs, Linens, Lamps, Tools, Ladders, Cabinets, Baskets, Framed Art, Mirrors, Electronics, Typewriter, Stereo, Blue Ray Player, Luggage And MORE!

PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS BUILDER ACCOUNTING Tax Minimization

APPLIANCE REPAIR

ARCHITECTURE

QuickBooks Support

CLOUD@CCOUNTING

MuellerPyeCPA.com

970.667.1070

ATTORNEYS

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PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS BUILDER

CARPET CLEANING

COMPUTER SERVICES cont.

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FLOORING cont.

FLORAL DESIGN/WEDDING PLANNING CHIMNEY SWEEP

CLEANING SERVICES

DECK BUILDING/REPAIR

DRYWALL CONTRACTOR

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

ELECTRICIANS

ENGINEERING

CELEBRATING

25 YEARS 1993-2018

Design | Build | Remodel

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

970-586-7711 | www.ldwatkins.com

COMPUTER SERVICES FLOORING

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

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

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PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS BUILDER

GENERAL CONTRACTOR cont.

HOT TUBS & POOL SERVICES

MAINTENANCE/REPAIR SERVICES

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

LANDSCAPING

Sustainable Solu�ons Landscaping • Planting • Stonework • Maintenance

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

Jeff Schmitt Owner

970.616.2703

sustainscapes77@gmail.com

GLASS - NEW / REPLACEMENT

• Tree Care • Fencing • Irrigation 20 Years Experience Horticulture Background Licensed and Insured Locally Owned and Operated

LINEN SUPPLY -LAUNDRY SERVICE

OPTOMETRIST

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

MAINTENANCE/REPAIR SERVICES PAINTING

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

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

HOME LIGHTNING PROTECTION

LIGHTNING DEFENSE SYSTEMS TIM STOLZ Owner

P.O. Box 4590 Estes Park, CO 80517

970-518-4001

testolz@hotmail.com www.lightningdefensesystems.com

Call us for all of your painting or staining needs!

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

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

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

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PAINTING cont.

PLUMBING AND HEATING

POWER GENERATION

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ROOFING

TREE SERVICE

PRINTING

Property Pruners Full Tree Service, Landscaping and Fire Mitigation.

Snow Removal and Yard Cleaning

PROPANE PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPHY

343 S. St. Vrain Ave. #6 Estes Park, CO 80517 Steven@EPPruners.com Office: (970) 966-5113 propertypruners.com

Licensed & Insured

WINDOW CLEANING

REAL ESTATE PEST CONTROL

RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

PHYSICAL THERAPY

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500 W Prospect Mtn Dr

NE W

$1,350,000

3295 Tunnel Road

NE W

772 Goblins Castle Rd

270 Cyteworth Rd

NE W

$1,150,000

$695,000

667 Cedar Ridge Cir

$435,000

121 Wiest Dr~E

$599,000 1400 David Dr~#19

$715,000 800 Macgregor Ave~H4

$399,000 Misty Mountain Lodge

$350,000

$1,295,000

3820 Star Way

1590 Raven Ave~F

NE W

NE W

$595,000 1292 Kiowa Rd~Pinewood

$2,295,000

Call us to use our FREE Moving Truck.

$380,000