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Thanks to the Estes Park News for the continuing opportunity to offer my thoughts to our community. I hope you had a wonderful Independence Day and that your July is productive and fun.
Let’s talk power, electricity, electric rates, solar, wind, coal, and more.
As defined by policy, I sit on the board of Platte River Power Authority (PRPA). There are four municipalities that sit on that board, with eight votes total. (Our other vote is our wise and knowledgeable Utilities Director, Reuben Bergsten.) It’s an amazing set-up -– little Estes has the same number of votes as Longmont, Loveland, and Fort Collins. So, it’s more like the Senate than the House of Representatives.
The leaders in Estes Park who agreed to be part of this four-municipality powergenerating authority in the early 1970s were visionaries. To have that much control of your own fate in terms of electrical power was a great move.
You want reliable, inexpensive electrical power? We’ve got it. But, like the rest of the world, we face tough choices. In order to limit the impacts of climate change, we have to ultimately, completely shift our reliance from carbon-based fuels for generation of electricity to green power.
In 2018, the four municipalities asked PRPA to design a Resource Diversification Plan, to make a planned move away from fossil fuels and to move to a greenpower future. The original plan aimed to achieve 100% reliance on green power, and elimination of legacy fuels, by 2030.
Then, 2020 came. It wasn’t just the pandemic and the fires and evacuation for Estes, but the resulting massive worldwide delays in supply chain from the economic shutdown, and the huge increases
in cost of supplies, services, construction, everything. The rippling impacts are still felt.
Other forces have complicated the move to green power. For various reasons, the price of domestic solar has been increasing far beyond 2018 projections. The availability of wind power has expanded substantially and is a big part of the current green portfolio.
But both solar and wind have challenges: The sun is not always out to generate power and the wind doesn’t always blow. And so, in addition to expansion of generating resources, the industry is moving toward batteries that can store power to provide for those times when there isn’t sufficient renewable energy being generated. Unfortunately, battery capacity is not yet available to bridge that gap. That capacity and availability will happen but will take time.
The single most important factor in the conversion to renewable energy sources is dependability. We like to have consistent electricity to power our houses, our businesses, our schools, our hospitals, our society. Our fossil-fuel plants still are the most dependable to meet customer demand at this time, by far. And yet for the long-term health of our planet, we must continue to follow the path toward renewable energy.
PRPA is one of the most active energy companies in their plan to convert to renewable energy. They work for us, the four municipalities, and years ago all four told PRPA to make the conversion. They’re working hard to get there, while maintaining a stable, sufficient supply for us. Of note, you read last week about PRPA’s groundbreaking ceremony for the largest Northern Colorado-based solar
project, the Black Hollow Solar Project. So, the progress continues.
So, what does this all mean? It means we will get to a fully renewable energy mix –but not by 2030. PRPA expects to be substantially converted, over 80% renewable, by that time. It means that there will be an increased cost to the users of this electricity as the conversion to renewable energy occurs. This will be done in a series of step increases over several years, rather than a single enormous rate increase.
To achieve 100% renewable energy more quickly, there would have to be substantial sacrifices in both cost and reliability. The four municipalities have agreed to continue to move in that direction, but to maintain reliability throughout. And so, the protracted timeframe is the sacrifice to achieve dependable + green + affordable energy.
At the same time, we all can (and should) individually assess our need for power and practice personal efficiency in our use of electricity.
In a Denver Post of July 7, 2024, article penned by Judith Kohler, Governor Polis is quoted as saying, “[The State of Colorado is] going to be 80% renewable by 2030 and 100% by 2040.” So, the state is encountering the same challenges described above. But – we will get there.
One principle that I learned at a young age is an Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) concept that is now phrased as the Seventh Generation Principle. This philosophy postulates that the decisions we make today should result in a sustainable world seven generations into the future. That sounds like a good plan to me. You can contact me at ghall@estes.org, through my phone at Town Hall at 970577-3706, or by requesting a meeting at dms.estes.org/Forms/mayormeetingrequest.
Community members are invited to join Trustees Mark Igel and Frank Lancaster for a Trustee Talk Thursday, July 25 at 10 a.m. in the Town Hall Board Room, 170 MacGregor Ave. This is an opportunity for community members to discuss local issues with members of the board in an informal setting. This session will be an open discussion on local issues.
In Rocky Mountain National Park
On the morning of Monday, July 15, park rangers were notified via a satellite communication device that an 80-year-old female hiker was found unresponsive on the Lawn Lake Trail by other hikers, roughly five miles from the trailhead. The hikers provided life-saving care to the individual by performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Rocky Mountain National Park Search and Rescue Team members arrived on scene to provide further care.
Park rangers were assisted by a Colorado Army National Guard helicopter from Buckley Space Force Base to extricate the woman via a hoist operation. Rocky Mountain Rescue Group assisted with helicopter hoist operations.
The woman was transferred to Med Evac air ambulance at Upper Beaver Meadows and flown to further emergency care. No further information is available at this time.
Town Now Accepting Applications For 2025 Community Initiative Funding
The Town of Estes Park appropriates funds to support local organizations that help meet the needs of Estes Valley residents, subject to Town Board goals and availability of funds. Included in this program are Community Initiative Funds, for which the Town is currently accepting applications from organizations serving the Estes Valley.
To apply for 2025 funding, organizations must complete and submit a Community Initiative Funding Application and supporting documents by 5 p.m. Friday, August 30, 2024. Applications are available online at www.estes.org/communityfunding under the “Community Initiative Funding” dropdown. Com-
The charge(s) are merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
On 7/8/2024 at 2:20 a.m. police contacted a 28 year old Estes Park female in the 300 block of E. Elkhorn Ave. for a traffic violation and she was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. She was charged with DUI and DUI per se, arrested and later released on a summons from the Estes Park Police Dept.
On 7/10/2024 at 1:34 a.m. police stopped a 30 year old male driver from Estes Park at Riverside Dr. / Pine River Ln. The male was found to be driving impaired. He was charged with DWAI, ar-
EVFPD firefighters generally respond to medical calls in their personal vehicles, allowing for a faster response. On other incidents, firefighters respond to a fire station to respond in department apparatus with specialized equipment.
During the week of July 7th, 2024, the Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) responded to 15 calls for service. This included:
pleted applications should be emailed to Management Analyst Suzanna Simpson at ssimpson@estes.org.
The Town Board will prioritize funding requests at a budget study session in October. Funding is ultimately subject to Town Board approval of its budget in November. Organizations receiving funds for 2025 will be required to submit a final project report, structured as an educational news article, by May 31, 2025.
For more information on the Town of Estes Park’s funding for outside entities, please visit www.estes.org/communityfunding or contact Suzanna Simpson at 970-577-3700 or ssimpson@estes.org.
rested and later released on a summons from the Estes Park Police Dept.
On 7/12/2024 at 2:16 a.m. police contacted a 22 year old Estes Park male at Highway 66 / West Village Circle and he was found to be DUI. He was arrested and transported to the Larimer County Jail.
On 7/13/2024 at 7:05 p.m. police contacted a 32 year old male from Estes Park at Community Drive / Brodie Avenue who was involved in a single vehicle motor vehicle accident. The male was found to be DUI. He was charged with DUI and careless driving, issued a summons and later released.
• Alarm Activation: 1
• Assist: 1
• Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA): 3
• Odor Investigation: 1
• Smoke Investigation: 2
• Gas Leak: 2
• Emergency Medical (assist EPH): 4
• Wildfire: 1 Estes Valley Fire www.estesvalleyfire.org
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TOUR THE STANLEY HOME MUSEUM
415 W Wonderview Ave.
Estes Park, Colorado
Tours are limited to eight guests and often sell out
The full tour lasts an hour with tours beginning at 10:00am, 12:00 & 2:00pm
July 19 Vino on the Veranda with Stanley-era Neighborhood Children
July 25 Stanley Home Museum Annual Gala “A Night at the Museum”
Aug 09 Vino on the Veranda with Chansonetta and Dorthy
Aug 24 & 25 Stanley Tea Party with Anna Wolfrom Sept 13 Vino on the Veranda with Cornelius Bond
Come join members of CARRI (Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation Institute) for their next presentation in our Summer Speaker Series. On Wednesday, July 24th, members of CARRI will present “Owls of Northern Colorado,” a program about the owls that can be found in Northern Colorado.
The presentation will be held upstairs at the Estes Park Bank Building, 255 Park Lane, across from Bond Park and the police station, on July 24th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 at the door.
There are eleven species of owls that either nest in or can be found in Northern Colorado. These owls include the Snowy Owl, Great Horned Owl, Long-eared Owl, Short-eared Owls, Barn Owl, Burrowing Owl, Boreal Owl, Northern Sawwhet Owl, Flammulated Owl, Eastern Screech Owl and the Northern PygmyOwl.
These owls’ range in size from the
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diminutive seven-inch Flammulated and Northern Pygmy-Owls to the 24inch Great Horned and Snowy Owls.
During the presentation, you will see images and video of the birds at their nests, vocalizing, delivering food to their young and more.
We will also show you where each species can be found, where they nest, how they raise their young and you will watch the nestlings in their nests. Learn about the first documented Boreal Owl and Flammulated Owl nests in the history of Rocky Mountain National Park, (both of which were documented and researched by members of CARRI).
This presentation is part of the Summer Speaker Series. Come join us upstairs at the downtown Estes Park Bank building for a fun and interesting presentation. Enter from the parking lot and walk upstairs.
The Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies will present an evening of three one act plays, July 19 & 20 at 7 p.m. and July 21 at 2 p.m. at the Estes Park High School. The Back Row by Joey A. Chavez set in a movie theater with an aging former movie star and a young movie house manager. Starring Kathy Littlejohn and Henry Thomas directed by Jenn Bass. Enemies by Neith Boyce and Hutchins Hapgood, a married couple struggling to find meaning in their marriage. Starring
Greg Lanning and Jenn Bass, directed by Lars Sage While The Auto Waits by O. Henry and adapted for the stage by Walter Wykes a story about two people pretending to be someone they are not. Starring Samantha Workman, Douglas Patarroyo, Denise Shank and Rik Forschmiedt, directed by Lars Sage. Each play has delightful twists and turns and pack a punch in a short amount of time. We hope you will join us! This Weekend-A
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Scott Rashid
Scott Rashid
Estes Park Police Chief Ian Stewart will be speaking at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on July 25, 2024, at the American Legion. He will tell of his plans to develop relationships with community members and provide public safety services. Our meeting begins at noon and the public is invited. If you would like to join us for lunch it starts at 11:30 a.m. and costs $20. Please RSVP to noonrotary@aol.com by 12 noon on Tuesday, July 23 if joining us for lunch.
Estes Valley Photo Club Speaker Series Presents How To Get More
Creative As A Photographer With Deena Sveinsson
The Estes Valley Photo Club will be meeting on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Hondius Room of the Estes Valley Library, 335 E. Elkhorn Avenue. The presentation that evening will be How To Get More Creative As A Photographer by Deena Sveinsson. Are you looking for new photography ideas or you’re trying to break through a creative rut as a photographer? Join Deena as she discusses the importance of creativity in photography and how to take compelling and original photographs. She will present ideas on how to think “outside the box” and photographic techniques you can use to create unique and inspirational photographs.
Deena Sveinsson is an award winning photographer that has lived in Estes Park for over 20 years. Her photographs have earned her many awards and accolades including being a two time Top 25 Final-
ist in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Awards, Highly Honored in the Animal Antics Category of the Nature’s Best Photography International Awards, Audubon Photography Awards Top 100, Finalist in the Smithsonian Magazine Annual Photo Contest and Humor In Nature Category Winner in the Share The View International Photo Contest. Her photographs have been featured in many national and international publications, including the EP News.
The speaker series is a free event sponsored by the Estes Valley Photo Club.
You do not have to be a member of the Estes Valley Photo Club to attend. The public is welcome.
Please forward any questions to Deena Sveinsson at sveinssons@beyondbb.com. Mark your calendar for this informative and interesting event!
by Deena Sveinsson
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Meet And Greet Artist/Photographer
Brooke Michiels At Trail Ridge Store
Xanterra Travel Collection is proud to announce Brooke Michiels, Estes Park artist and photographer, will be having a Meet & Greet and demonstrating her wonderful Paint by Numbers kits at the Trail Ridge Store in Rocky Mountain National Park on Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Brooke is an Estes Park transplant from New Orleans. Rocky Mountain National Park has given Brooke inspiration and life to her art forms. She will
never stop thanking RMNP for this. She decided to produce Paint by Numbers kits so everyone can enjoy painting some of the beautiful places in Rocky Mountain National Park. Her kits are complete with everything you need to paint and hang these canvas pieces.
Join Xanterra Travel Collection in welcoming Brooke Michiels, and watching her paint what she loves so much of Rocky Mountain National Park.
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First, this: In my column dated June 28, 2024, I mentioned John Carter’s story about Tarzan of the Apes and his girlfriend Jane. Behold and lo, one—and only one—astute reader caught my mistake. Will C. contacted me with the following comment:
“You probably got this from your gentle readers, but John Carter did not write TARZAN o' t' A'. Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote and created the Tarzan books and character. John Carter was the character Burroughs created for his series of MARS books. John Carter magically traveled to Mars from a cave in Arizona. See A PRINCESS OF MARS for John Carter's first appearance in literature. I use the word literature open-endedly — both ends. Hope summer is treating you well.”
Well, I never! Thank you Will, for setting the vine-swinging, chest-beating, jungle-yodeling record straight.
On to sweeter things…this morning for breakfast I had Cheerios in milk with banana slices, strawberries and blueberries. (When introduced in 1941 this stalwart cereal was called Cheerioats.) Cheerios taste a lot like cardboard but when fruit is added, the flavor quotient of the little O’s becomes palatable. (I’m guessing about the taste of cardboard. In my youth I chewed on scraps of paper until they became pliable like gum, don’t ask me why. My hunch is that the cardboardiness of Cheerios is simply more of that paper-gum taste.)
When I was a kid I added several spoonfuls of sugar to my Cheerios. The sugar immediately sank to the bottom of the bowl, sweetening the leftover milk but not a single oat O. The same thing happened with Corn Flakes, the oldest of boxed cereals, created in 1894 to counter indigestion.
Ditto Rice Krispies. Back in 1928 when they were developed, an advertisement described the light and airy cereal as, “bubbles of oven-popped rice floating on an ocean of luscious cool milk or cream.” Oceans of cream? It sounds divine, and devilishly unhealthy. Oh, the trickery of brilliant marketing! Whether the airy emptiness of Rice Krispies is floating in cream or in milk, the sugar sinks, the cereal gets soggy by the second spoonful, and breakfast goes from Snap! Crackle! Pop! to Drab! Awful! Slop! There is nothing luscious about it.
Kelloggs knew they had a problem. How could they make the sugar stick to the cereal without the cereal losing its crunch? Shazam! They introduced Rice Krispie Treats, which became the most unhealthy healthy dessert of the twentieth century. Today, if I can’t have them in Treat form, I eat Rice Krispies the same way I consume Cheerios—with fruit and really fast, in order to beat the soggies. There was an era in the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s when sugared cereal was a big seller
and obviously not a concern to the grocery shoppers in most one-cargarage households. Kix morphed into a neon colored, sugar-coated Trix (“Silly rabbit! Trix are for kids!”), and Trix looked a whole lot like Fruit Loops. (“Follow my nose! It always knows!” said Toucan Sam who could sniff out a Fruit Loop anywhere.) We always felt lucky when Mom brought home a box of Lucky Charms. But she stopped buying that “magically delicious” cereal because we magically made all the dehydrated marshmallows disappear from the box while the true cereal got left behind, the sugar coating ignored.
My favorite was Cap’n Crunch because I detested soggy cereal and Cap’n Crunch had such a thick brown sugar coating that the cereal never lost its crispiness. In fact, it was so crunchy it often scraped the roof of my mouth, much like toast does in a bacon/tomato sandwich.
Cheerios were re-shaped into the alphabet and became sugar-coated AlphaBits, a lure to parents trying to do the right thing by educating their children while pumping them full of sweetener. Sugar Pops were introduced in 1950 and in the ’80s, when many cereals were dropping the word sugar from their titles, they became—and remain—Corn Pops. The word sugar was erased from the name yet they still have 15 grams of sugar in one bowl of cereal. In the sugar-bathed period of my youth, Corn Flakes birthed Frosted Flakes (They’re grrreat!) and there were Sugar Pops and Sugar Puffs. Then cocoa was added to Sugar Puffs to create Cocoa Puffs. (I can perfectly hear Sonny the Cuckoo Bird in my head, exclaiming “I'm cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs!”) That was the start of cereals that turned our milk into chocolate milk. Contributors to the fad were Cocoa Krispies (Post’s version was Cocoa Pebbles) Coco Pops and Count Chocula.
I have no idea which of these sweetened cereals have survived the downgrading of sugar over the years. I walk right past them on the eye-level-to-atyke, grocery shelves. I’m on the lookout for much healthier options like Shredded Wheat (not the frosted mini version), the various Chex options, Cheerios and Grape-Nuts (it is amazing that the name Euell Gibbons still pops into my head as I crunch away on the little nuggets of healthiness. “Ever eat a pine tree?” he asked.). Thank goodness for the contribution of bananas, strawberries and blueberries. Because they’re naturally sweet, they’re grrreat!
You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com.
Members of CARRI are having a wonderful time with all the artists that have been attending the weekly sketching and painting classes. The artists have been creating some amazing watercolor paintings.
Join us every Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. throughout the summer, upstairs at the Estes Park Bank Building 255 Park Lane. The attending artists will begin the class sketching in the field for about an hour and then move into the studio to create watercolor paintings. The subject matter will include birds, animals, trees, flowers, and more.
Attendees will need to bring sketch books, pens, or pencils and their watercolor supplies, as well as the proper attire to be outside for an hour. To attend Sketching and Painting Nature, go to www.carriep.org and click the link Painting and Sketching in Nature. Each threehour class is $49.95. If you need materials, we will provide them for an extra $10.00.
See you upstairs at the Estes Park Bank Building 255 Park Lane Estes Park. Looking forward to drawing and painting every Tuesday. Enter from the parking lot and walk upstairs.
Art Show And Sale To Benefit CARRI
Join members of Colorado Avian Research Institute (CARRI) on Friday, July
19th and Saturday the 20th for an art show and sale of Scott Rashid’s art, with a portion of every sale to benefit the research and rehabilitation of birds in the Estes Valley and Northern Colorado. The show will be from 6-8 p.m. on the 19th and from 6-8 p.m. on the 20th, at the Bank of Estes Park building at 255 Park Lane. We will be meeting upstairs, Suite 204. Enter from the parking lot. The Bank of Estes Park is across Bond Park and the Estes Park Police Department. Scott Rashid has been painting birds since 1982, when he created his one-of-a-kind style of painting birds. Each piece combines the concepts of cubism and realism. Like cubistic painters, Scott is interested in showing multiple views of his subjects in
each painting, but unlike the cubists, he wants his paintings to be realistic or representational. If it fits in the composition, Scott will place a habitat scene in each painting which enables the viewer to see what type of habitat where they might find the bird. Many of the species that Scott paints are birds that he has studied in the wild and in some cases, birds that he has had in hand. Having the birds in hand enables Scott to gain reference material to depict birds in ways that other artists cannot.
Both evenings at 7:00 p.m. Scott will be giving presentations about his art, the birds that he has painted and why he has depicted each species. Join us at the Bank of Estes Park to see some amazing watercolor paintings.
Scott Rashid
Scott Rashid
Scott Rashid
Time Is Winding Down To Take Advantage Of Local Marketing Grant
By: Estes Chamber of Commerce
This is a time-sensitive announcement for all businesses physically located in the Estes Park Local Marketing District which includes the communities of Estes Park, Drake, Glen Haven and a large segment of the surrounding area.
The Town of Estes Park has allocated $200,000 to be used as a marketing match for businesses that have suffered economic loss due to the Loop Construction project in 2024. The Marketing Match Program will provide a 75% reimbursement (up to $2500) for funds that a qualifying business spends on marketing between May 1 and July 31, 2024.
The Estes Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to develop an informational tutorial video for business owners who are interested in the grant, but not be sure how to proceed," said Colleen DePasquale, President, Estes Chamber of Commerce. "The
content, produced by business and marketing coach Franklin Taggart details all the information about the grants, from who qualifies to how to apply to ideas for how to spend your reimbursement. It's available on YouTube and our website," she added.
Topics included in the video answer common questions around what's included in the definition of marketing, like:
• How about six months' worth of print advertising?
• Update your branding or website.
• Have new signs or banners made.
• Or invest in some branded merchandise to sell or give away.
"$2500 opens the door for many possibilities, and businesses only have a few more days to claim their share of this first-come-first-serve grant," DePasquale added.
Find the video and application form at esteschamber.org/events/awards-grants.
Community Art Festival
Saturday, August 3
Enjoy a day filled with art and friendly competition at the 1st Annual Community Art Festival hosted by Bear & Bee, Makers’ Studio & Boutique in partnership with Visit Estes Park and the Estes Arts District. The event will take place August 3 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Stanley Village Shopping Center parking lot in front and inside of Bear & Bee.
The day will kick off with a mural unveiling and be followed by the Chalk Art Event featuring local artists and commu-
nity members. Sign up to compete in a friendly creative competition including pottery wheel throwing, woodburning, and tote bag decorating. The winning pieces from each category will win some amazing prizes.
Come shop handmade items from our local makers booths, enjoy live music, and free kids’ crafts. The event is free to attend and $25 per competition entry. For more information, please visit www.BearAndBeeInspired.com
EPH
Provides Hand Sanitizer To Golfers In Light Of Avian Flu Concerns
Estes Park Health delivered small hand sanitizer dispensers that can hang on golf bags to the EVPRD golf courses this week. Along with county, state, and federal health officials, EPH is keeping track of the Avian flu outbreak that has infected mostly farm workers. However, wild birds (like ducks and geese) can also carry the H5N1 bird flu. Infected birds have virus in their saliva, mucous and droppings (feces).
able, use an alcohol-based hand rub. Common symptoms of avian flu in people include pink eye and flu-like problems like cough, runny nose, sore throat, and difficulty breathing.
Estes Park Health clinical healthcare workers have been educated on the protocol for detecting and treating avian flu in people in case the disease shows up here.
Risk to the general public appear to be low.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends people wash their hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water after contact with birds or animals. If soap and water are not avail-
The CDC The U.S. has deployed a nine-member field team to Colorado to help the state manage a bird flu outbreak in humans and poultry in nearby Weld County.
Golfers at the EVRPD golf courses can pick up free hand sanitizers from Estes Park Health.
Photo by Wendy Rigby/Estes Park Health
Merry Marthas Meeting On July 26
Do you sew, knit, weave, or crochet and enjoy visiting with other ladies with similar interests? You’re invited to attend the next meeting of the Merry Marthas on Friday, July 26 at 9:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies at 1700 Brodie Avenue. This group meets monthly to share what we have made, and then we donate our finished projects to local charities. New members are always welcome whether you’re a beginner or an expert. For more information, please call the church office at 970-586-4404.
EPUMC Funds Field Trips For Local Children
On June 19, Pastor Ann Lantz of Estes Park United Methodist Church presented a $5,000 check to Hannah Dittburner, Area Director for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County.
One of this year’s goals of EPUMC is to boost local projects that support youth and education.
The Boys & Girls Club of Larimer County requested funding to provide a series of 10-12 enriching field trips for youth (K-6) at the organization’s Estes Park Club throughout the year.
Field trips are among the most popular activities the Boys & Girls Club offers.
However, the club is often limited to a select few opportunities based on funding. These field trips to places like Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park Memorial Observatory, a mountain ropes course, and local recreational outings will offer opportunities for education, personal growth, and lasting memories. The grant from EPUMC will help cover the essential expenses of these trips, like transportation, meals and snacks, activity costs, and staff supervision. EPUMC is proud to be part of the Estes Valley community. Visit our website at epumc.org.
Estes Park Special Olympics Tuesday Bowling Fun
Estes Park Special Olympics organizers are hosting bowling fun at the Bull Pin, 555 S. St. Vrain Ave. on Tuesdays from 3:30-5 p.m. All ages are welcome to participate. For more information, contact Audri Smith at 970-451-3762 or email epspecialolympics@yahoo.com.
Pastor Ann Lantz of Estes Park United Methodist Church presents a check to Hannah Dittburner of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County to fund field trips for Estes Valley children. Photo courtesy EPUMC.
Plan To Donate Blood At EPH On August
The next on-site blood drive at Estes Park Health is on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. We’ve expanded our hours to accommodate more donors. The team from UCHealth Garth Englund Blood Center will be drawing whole blood donations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Blood donation is extremely important in the summer. Appointments to donate often drop because school is out, and many people take family vacation. The need for blood, however, doesn’t change. Donations are crucial since there is no substitute for human blood. These donations will help patients facing surgeries, cancer treatments, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries.
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Walk-ins are welcome, but you can also sign up in advance at https://blooddonation.uchealth.org/donor/auth/sign in. Your blood supports patients at Estes Park Health, as well as other hospitals in Northern Colorado.
To donate blood, you must be at least 18 years old (or 17 with a parent’s permission) and show photo identification. New blood donors must weigh at least 120 pounds and be in good health. Prior donors must weigh at least 110 pounds with no complications during previous donations and feel well and healthy.
Glen Haven Pancake Breakfast This Saturday
Please join us for our Annual Glen Haven Area Volunteer Fire Department pancake breakfast this Saturday, July 20th!
Our volunteer firefighters will again be cooking their wonderful breakfast beginning at 7:00 a.m. Afterwards, walk
next door to the Town Hall for a silent auction! There will be gift certificates and treasures from businesses and artists from around the community. Don’t forget, dessert isn’t just for after dinner! We will have amazing sweets at our bake sale table for sale.
Smokey the Bear will be with us to celebrate the 80th year of helping to prevent wildfires. Don’t worry, he won’t eat all the pancakes!
The GHAVFD has 20 active firefight-
ers, and three support members that defend approximately 500 structures on over 25,000 acres of forested land. They respond to medical calls, vehicle crashes along County Road 43, as well as assisting other area agencies when called upon.
This year the department wants to continue the process of upgrading their digital technology by replacing computers, screens, and connected devices. Replacing tires and obtaining low angle rescue gear and vehicle stabilization/rigging for electric vehicle fires is a priority for the department.
The community of Glen Haven is neither a municipality nor a taxing district.
GHAVFD is a 501 (C) (3) non-profit Colorado Corporation. All contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. If you are unable to attend, please consider donating to GHAVFD at P.O. Box 53, Glen Haven, CO 80532. You can also donate to the silent auction by contacting Becky Childs at latchstrng@msn.com.
Thank you to our supporters and sponsors of this event: Bank of Estes Park, Bank of Colorado, Premier Members Credit Union, US Bank, YMCA of the Rockies, Kind Coffee, and EP News. For more information on the breakfast or the Department check out www.ghavfd.org.
Mt. Calvary Ice Cream Social
This Saturday, July 20
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church is hosting a free Ice Cream Social this Saturday, July 20 from 2-4 p.m. And....there will be pies for sale!
The church is located at 950 North Saint Vrain. Live music by the Riverside Ramblers. Hope to see you there!
Next PEO Summer Friendship Breakfast August 9
The Estes Park PEO Group invites any visiting or interested PEO to join us for a Friendship Breakfast at the Ember Restaurant at the Estes Park Resort on Lake Estes. The remaining summer dates are: August 9, and September 13, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Just show up and join us.
By: Leanne Benton
Weed Or Wildflower?
Summer is now in full swing, and our region’s bounty of colorful wildflowers can be seen blooming at all elevations. Unfortunately, non-native weed species are also blooming as they too start their reproductive process of producing seeds for the next generation of weeds. While we all enjoy the beauty of our native wildflowers, it seems we are seeing more and more weeds, especially around the places where we live, play, and work. Noxious weeds pose a serious threat to our native wildflowers. Originating in regions of Europe and Asia with climates similar to the Rocky Mountains, many noxious weeds are well suited to our local growing conditions. These weeds have an unfair advantage over our native wildflowers – the predatory herbivores and insects that feed on them in their homelands did not tag along on the journey to North America. Disturbed soils are the land of opportunity for colonizing weeds. Areas along roadsides and trails, in construction sites, and around homes and businesses are prime targets. Once established, weed populations explode and outcompete and crowd out native plants, wreaking havoc on native ecosystems. Now is an important time for residents and landowners to remove and dispose of problem weeds before they go to seed. Along with removal, also consider how to prevent weeds from returning to the same site – after all, weed removal just created a vacuum of newly disturbed soil that will likely be filled by future weeds. Seeding the site with desirable wildflowers and grasses is one strategy and another is encouraging the growth of native plants.
Fortunately there are also native plants that colonize and grow well in disturbed sites. When removing weeds, look carefully for natives that may be growing right alongside the weeds and may even resemble weeds. These are our allies in the weed fight! Keeping them in place to reproduce will help prevent the return of future weeds. There are several beneficial native plants that are commonly mistaken as “weedy” plants.
Yarrow is a native that often grows alongside the noxious weed Hoary Alyssum. Both plants have clusters of small white flowers at the top of slender stems, however the individual flowers and leaves look very different. Hoary Alyssum flowers have four deeply cleft petals and simple leaves, while Yarrow blossoms have white petal-like ray flowers surrounding yellow centers and feathery fern-like leaves that smell faintly of sage when crushed. Yarrow readily grows in disturbed ground and for centuries has been valued medicinally for treating wounds.
Patterson Tansy-Aster and Porter Aster are native mid-to-late summer bloomers that grow in similar disturbed sites as noxious knapweeds. There are several species of knapweeds, which have small thistle-like flower heads with white or pink petal-like ray flowers and no yellow centers. Patterson Tansy-Aster has pink to purple ray flowers surrounding yellow centers and Porter Aster has white ray flowers surrounding yellow centers. Besides adding color alongside driveways and roads, these asters provide nectar and pollen for butterflies and bees and are host plants for Crescentspot butterfly caterpillars.
Mountain Gumweed is a native plant that is often mistaken for a weed because it grows in disturbed gravelly sites and because of its rangy, branched appearance and very sticky resinous buds. Although livestock avoid eating it, gumweed has been used medicinally by people for a variety of ailments.
For further information on weed identification, consult Twenty Ob-Noxious Weeds in the Estes Valley, Identification and Management Guide, produced by the Estes Land Stewardship Association (ELSA), available at estes.org/weeds. You can also email identification questions to elsa. weeds@gmail.com.
The next Monitored Weed Drop-off is coming up this Saturday, July 20, where you can dispose of your weeds (in paper yard bags ONLY PLEASE) for free. Note: new location – 380 Community Drive (north of the Skate Park). ELSA volunteers will be on hand to answer weed questions and direct traffic flow.
Weed Roundup This Saturday At Stanley Park
Noxious weeds are once again having a banner year, so keep removing and bagging these invaders. Removing and bagging flowers and seed heads will help curtail your weed population next year. Time and persistence will give native plants a better chance! The 16th Annual Weed Roundup will be held this Saturday, July 20th from 9:00 to noon at a new location – 380 Community Drive (north of the Skate Park). No early birds or illegal drop-offs; follow the signs. Do not block traffic on Community Drive. Estes Land Stewardship Association (ELSA) volunteers will be on hand to answer weed questions and direct traffic
flow. Educational displays and information will be available from Estes Land Stewardship Association (ELSA), Larimer County Natural Resources, and Rocky Mountain National Park. Bring in your weeds – no slash, pine needles, cones, dirt, trash – in paper yard bags for free disposal. Please remove/shake off dirt from plant roots. Excessive weight of wet weeds and dirt is a safety hazard for our volunteers. Only bag flowers and seed heads rather than entire plants. Read our weekly Estes Valley’s Weed Alert articles (published April through September in the EP News) to help identify invasive plants
and manage seed producing plant parts for disposal. Weeds and trash can be disposed of year-around at Waste Management for a fee. Bags of non-weed materials or native plants will not be accepted at this event. Paper yard bags are available for purchase at local hardware stores.
If you want ELSA to continue to sponsor these events, please adhere to the guidelines. Owning property in the Estes Valley can be challenging and different! Bagging mature weeds this time of year is not ideal weed management and not how you want to spend your time. Be proactive – learn your native plants and manage the invasive plants in a timely manner with a weed management specialist if you don’t have the time, energy
or expertise to manage your property. A list of weed management specialists who can help is available at: larimer.org/naturalresources/weeds/applicators.
Other Monitored Weed Drop-offs are scheduled for August 17th and September 21st. These events are being made possible with the support from Estes Land Stewardship Association, the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County Natural Resources, Estes Valley Land Trust, and donations. Twenty Ob-Noxious Weeds in the Estes Valley weed booklets are available year around at the Estes Valley Library, Ace Hardware, Park Supply, Estes Park Lumber, Today’s Nails and www.estes.org/weeds. For more information about ELSA contact elsa.weeds@gmail.com
• PULL THIS! WEED, Hoary Alyssum C. Herms, OSU, Bugwood.org
• KEEP THIS! Wildflower, Yarrow. L. Benton
9th Annual Estes
Park Wine Festival
Saturday & Sunday, August 10-11
Get your tickets today at estesparkwinefestival.com
The 9th Annual Estes Park Wine Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday, August 10th and 11th, in beautiful Bond Park in downtown Estes Park. The festival will be open from 11:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. Saturday and 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. The Estes Park Wine Festival is a 21 and over event. Ticket includes a wine glass, wine tote and unlimited tastings, along with live music, retail vendors, artisans and food vendors. Nondrinker and designated driver tickets are available at the gate for $10.00. There is no re-entry, feel free to bring your own snacks, chairs, wagons and blankets. There will also be a wine-check so you don't have to carry around your purchased wine! VIP Tickets also include VIP Tent, Wine Bar and Catered Food from Claire's Restaurant.
Wineries Attending 2024
Apple Valley Cider Company
Aspen Peak Cellars
Avanti Winery
Bad Bitch Cellars
Black Arts Cellars
Blanchard Family Wines
Blendings Winery
Bookcliff Vineyards
Carlson Vineyards
Chill Switch Wines
Climb Hard Cider
Creekside Cellars
Deep Roots Winery
Dragon Meadery
Evergood Adventure Wines
Hunters Moon Meadery
Lanoue Dubois Winery
Legends A Meadery
Mad Marmot Meadery
OBC Wine Project
Queen Bee Brews
Snowy Peaks Winery
Sweetheart Winery
Taboche Winery
Vinnie Fera Winery
Wine Barrel
Retail Vendors 2024
Above the Timberline
Best of Breckenridge
Blackburn Artistry
Brightfresh Microgreens
Burning Bonzai Art Studio
By George CBD
Cocktail Couture
Colorado Girl LLC
A Wildlife Reminder: Be Bear Aware
Bears are out and are on the prowl for food. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is sending its annual reminder, asking
Here is a list that will help us to keep bears wild:
Around the house
Colorado residents and visitors to be “Bear Aware.”
In early spring, bears can usually find sources of natural food as wild plants begin to grow nutritious new sprouts. Bears also prefer natural sources of food. But if food becomes scarce some bears will go to residential areas looking for a meal.
Significant bear/human conflicts usually start about mid-summer. So now is the time to start thinking about how you can be bear aware. By taking some simple precautions, you can avoid conflicts with bears at your home and in your neighborhood.
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Keep garbage in a wellsecured location.
Only put out garbage on the morning of pickup.
Clean garbage cans regularly to keep them as odor free as possible.
Use a bear-resistant trash can or dumpster. These are available from your trash hauler and local hardware stores.
Bears have an excellent sense of smell, so try to prevent odors. If you don't have secure storage, put items that might become smelly into the freezer until trash day.
Keep garage doors closed.
Lock your doors when you’re away from home and at night.
Keep the bottom floor windows of your house closed when you're not at home.
If you have fruit trees, pick fruit before it gets too ripe. Don't allow fruit to rot on the ground.
Secure compost piles. Bears are attracted to the scent of rotting food -- and they'll eat almost anything.
If you keep small livestock, keep animals in a fully covered enclosure, don’t store food outside, keep enclosures clean to minimize odors, hang rags soaked in
Clean-up thoroughly after picnics in the yard or on the deck. Don't allow food odors to linger.
Talk to your neighbors and kids about being bear aware.
Minimize items that attract bears or other wildlife
Do not attract other wildlife by feeding them.
Don't leave pet food or stock feed outside.
Bird feeders are a major source of bear/human conflicts. Attract birds naturally with flowers and water baths. Do not hang bird feeders from April 15 to Nov. 15.
If you must have bird feeders: clean up beneath them every day, bring them in at night, and hang them high so that they're completely inaccessible to bears.
Bears have good memories and will return to places they’ve found food.
Allow grills to burn for a couple of minutes after cooking to burn off grease and to eliminate odors. Clean the grill after each use.
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Rocky Mountain Outback Hats
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Yumi Jewelry and Plants
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ammonia around the enclosure.
If you have bee hives, install electric fencing where allowed.
Be careful with vehicles and at campsites
Do not keep food in your vehicle; roll up windows and lock the doors of your vehicles.
When car-camping, secure all food and coolers in a locked vehicle after you’ve eaten.
Keep a clean camp, whether you’re in a campground or in the back-country. When camping in the back-country, make sure to have bear proof containers for any food or scented items.
Don’t bring any food or fragrant items into your tent
Cook food well away from your tent; wash dishes thoroughly.
For more information go to the Living with Wildlife section on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife web site: cpw.state.co.us.
Food Vendors 2024
Adams Chocolate Factory
Crepe's on Wheels
La Cocina de Mama Marchios Grill
Yes Chef! Trailer
Entertainment
Saturday, August 10
10:45-12:30-Lewis Turner
1:00-2:30-Aubrey Dale & Eli Rey
3:00-5:00-Grizzly Gopher Band
Sunday, August 11
11:00-12:00-Alexa Kilgore
12:30-2:00-Reminisce
2:30-4:00-Billy Bower Band
Bears are out and Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding everyone to be "bear aware." Photo by Paul Marcotte.
Estes Park Artist Studio: Meet The Studio Tour Artists 1-4
The 8th Annual Artist Studio Tour invites the creative curious, shoppers and talkers (who love to learn) into the studios of professional artists in Estes. Sixteen local artists with four additional guest artists will
Karen Barnett’s paintings and sculptures this year reflect her time exploring the Southwest as she wintered in Arizona and Southern Utah. Traveling with
open their home studios to demonstrate their fine art and craft process including: woodturning, sculpture, furniture, ceramics, oil painting, photography, mixed media, handmade clothing, sacred garden sculptures, and more. The Estes Park Artist Studio Tour is Saturday and Sunday, August 17-18, 2024, from 10 until 5.
her horse, dog and cat Karen say’s “I have the privilege to ride and paint in some very remote and beautiful places. Her sidekick dog Tess stands guard as she uses her pastels to paint the landscape in front of her. Expressive strokes and vivid colors dominate her canvas.While in her home studio in Estes Park Karen creates abstract oil paintings and makes handmade tiles and sculptures as well. Large oil abstracts, framed pastel landscapes, small ceramic equine sculptures and ceramic tile for backsplash or wall will be available for sale. karencbarnett.com
Deedee Hampton is a diverse painter- she creates paintings in two unique styles. For the Tour, Deedee creates mosaic animals, flowers, hearts etc on rocks that can be put outside or in. She will also have prints of her paintings on canvas, tea towels, door mats, etc. and clay objects.
Her series of playful “Spirit Animal Paintings” are inspired by the animals she often sees near her home in the Rocky Moun-
Handmade items priced from $10 and up. There is something for everyone at this year’s Artist Studio Tour. How do you “do the tour?” Find our interactive map on our web site or pick up a paper copy of the tour at Bear & Bee Makers Studio & Boutique in the Stanley
Village Shopping Center or Elements of Touch Wellness Spa. Choose the route that best serves you; visit one studio or all sixteen. Some locations are right off the highway; others are up a dirt road. Information on each artist, examples of their work, and an interactive map can be found at www.EPStudioTour.com.
Laura Davis Studio #2
Beauty is hidden in plain sight. My work is a joyful interpretation of the divine details which surround us. Reflections in dewdrops, peeling paint, beetle paths, wood grain, and patterns in natural or human-made structures are captured and highlighted by my lens.
Abstraction surrounds us, in exquisite compositions, with symmetrical or asymmetrical balance, fractal patterns, spirals, flower petals following Fibonacci sequence, Sacred Geometry and the Golden Ratio.
The act of creating leads to stories: beetle’s lairs, walls, and creative practice, The Beetle’s Way. Biophilic collage, tangled with Celtic knots. Mirrored photographs become mandalas. Compositions are created by the simple act of framing, or by detailed, organic journeys through line, shape, form, color and texture.
www.lauradavisartstudio.com
tains or while traveling. For Deedee, a Spirit Animal is an animal that either shows up in the flesh in a person’s life or symbolically in dreams, meditation or images to that person. The person feels a deep unique connection to that animal. This animal (& there can be more than one) guides and inspires the person with its characteristics. The spirit animal is also a metaphor, often humorous, for someone or something a person relates to or admires. Hampton’s paintings contain mandalas in the backgroundthey are the animal’s spiritual energy grids.
Her “Magic, Mirth, & Mystery Paintings” allow bold symbolic images to surface, telling stories about the inner landscape. Hampton is a storyteller and cultural commentator. She loves color, symbology and beauty. Some of her work is very personal, but much of it is a launching pad for conversations about contemporary culture and life’s shared experiences.
www.deedeehamptonart.com
Cynthia Price Reedy Studio #4
A clinical psychologist by training, Cynthia has developed her art skills through a long series of workshops and classes. She has shown in several galleries in the Colorado front range area since the 1980s and been the featured artist at the Art Center and Gallery of Estes Park a number of times. In addition, she has had onewoman shows at the Tab Gallery in Estes Park and the Estes Park Public Library.
Her one-of-a-kind pieces of ceramic art are handmade by Leah. Each piece is first shaped on a potter’s wheel or by hand. Leah then paints the entire piece black and carves the designs into the clay. Each piece is an original, no stencils are used! From here, the piece goes through a series of firings. She believes in the importance of adding beauty to everyday simple acts–like a cup of coffee. Our hands are reaching out to touch yours, and that adds a bit more reverence to all of our moments!
Cynthia paints in watercolor, acrylic, and oils. She also does scratchboard
and clay sculpture, providing her with a lot of variety. She loves to travel and paint on location which provides her with a deeper experience of the place than merely being there. In the studio, she does both realistic and abstract work. Art adds a special richness to her life. www.cynthiapricereedy.com
Karen Barnett Studio #1
Guest Artist Leah Simmons DeCapio Studio #3
Deedee Hampton Studio #3
Laura Davis Laura Davis
Leah Simmons DeCapio Leah Simmons DeCapio
Cynthia Price Reedy Cynthia Price Reedy
Deedee Hampton Deedee Hampton
Karen Barnett Karen Barnett
Neighborhood Guests
By: Brad Manard
Guests. We all love to have them, but silently hope they don’t overstay their welcome. It’s been that way in our Estes Park neighborhood for the past couple of weeks.
It’s amazing to see a bear, but I hope he’s still not wandering the development at 5:00 am when I take the dogs out. The deer and her twin fawns are adorable, but mom can be a bit aggressive in protecting them. And the elk that come to visit. As if invited for dessert, just when my wife Carolyn’s petunias bloom, they eat all the beautiful purple, red, and yellow flowers.
The past couple of weeks, the guests have been many.
First, and maybe the most amazing, was the young bull moose that visited Coffee on the Rocks. While patrons enjoyed a white mocha or cappuccino with avocado toast while sitting peacefully around the pond, ducks with ducklings
were paddled around seeking bits of their own breakfast.
That’s when the young bull moose appeared, looking around as if trying to decide which seat to take. Then he wandered into the pond joining the geese, mallards, and their young. He strode chest deep, his head bobbing for the delicate aqua grass (Photo by Doug ReesEvans). It was a “Northern Exposure” moment - you remember the opening TV credits when the moose strode down the main street of Cicely, Alaska.
It was a couple of days later as I stood on the deck of Coffee on the Rocks when a RMNPhotographer Tour guest pointed, “Do you see the bear?” A solid black bear traversed down the hill, crossing Moraine Avenue. I grabbed my camera, and moved along the walk toward Park River West.
He was in the front yard of a friend’s house sniffing the tree, looking up as if ready to climb. From Moraine Avenue, I lifted my camera, extended the lens to 600 mm, and pressed the shutter button. The black bear paused, glancing my way before strolling down the street.
A couple of days later, I stepped onto our deck as I will most mornings, the blue sky mountain air filling my lungs with optimism. A doe stood mostly hidden in the pine trees across the drive. Then another doe appeared. Finally, as if just awaking and full of energy, three spotted fawns came running playfully from the grove.
The mule deer does made their way toward me. One stopped just below my raised deck, and the twin fawns ran to greet her immediately nursing for comfort. As they did, the third single fawn stopped to sniff their mother before joining her own.
The next evening, sitting in my living room watching reruns of “Blue Bloods,” Carolyn called from the deck, “Brad, get your camera.” Both the words and the
the strength of the water to keep up with their mothers. In the mid-summer river depth, they all crossed safely gathering on the other bank to resume feeding, the babies close to their mother’s side.
A day later in the afternoon, as Carolyn and I were in the basement hanging pictures, we looked out the large window behind my writing table. There stood the mule deer doe and her twins looking in at us. As we looked back at them, it made me wonder which one of us were the guests.
It is the world we live in. It is Estes Park where we share our neighborhoods with the guests who have always lived here. It is where we watch swimming moose while sipping cappuccino, laugh at the playfulness of fawns, cheer for the elk calves who fight the river’s current and win, and are amazed as a bear strides by. In his comfort, he is returning to the wild to find a tree and sleep the day away.
It is our home and their home. It is Estes Park.
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tone of her voice caused me to jump into action.
As I stepped onto the raised deck, Carolyn pointed down. A group of elk, cows and calves, maybe fifteen of them were grazing just below us. I watched, snapping pictures and appreciating the playful nature of the calves.
Then they took the same path as the bear moving through the neighboring development toward Big Thompson River. I slipped on my flip-flops and took a different route to the river. There, the elks were on the edge nibbling sweet Aspen leaves. Standing away, I positioned myself down river, the sun at my back, and waited. They began to cross, the mothers walking chest deep against the flowing current. The calves fought against
Rocco is a funny, happy dog! He’s a lover of people and dogs big and small. Rocco is about three years old, weighs around 53 pounds and is housetrained. He’s ready to be adopted.
Tula is looking for a family that will love her forever. She was surrendered and adopted last year and now her family moved away again and couldn't take her with. She is a gorgeous girl, and about six years old. She isn't a fan of other kitties but she can be quite sweet. Visit Tula at the Estes Park Pet Lodge. Maya is about a year old, good-natured and weighs 46 pounds. She is great with other dogs and would make the perfect pet companion for you.
Goose is a short haired border collie mix who weighs about 55 pounds. He was raised with kids and is good with dogs and cats as well. He is about 2 1/2
years old.
We also have two puppies, Ghost and Speck. They are about six months old, likely border collie/husky mixes. They are both so cute! They currently weigh about 30 pounds.
Please call (970) 286-1652 if you’d like to meet or foster any of these special pets.
All pets are offered through the Pet Association of Estes Park, a non-profit organization that is the Estes Valley’s only humane society.
You can make a tax-deductible donation to the Pet Association by sending your check to P.O. Box 4342, Estes Park, CO 80517.
For more information about the Pet Association, please visit petassociationestespark.com.
There’s Still Time…
By: Scott Wilseck
We had an outstanding lineup of silent movies last Wednesday, and there’s still time to watch some of the masters of silent films either Friday, July 19 or Sunday, July 21.
It’s a triple feature; three short films on both of those dates. You can see Charley
Chase in “Mighty Like a Moose,” Buster Keaton in “One Week” and Charlie Chaplin in “The Rink.” One half hour before the films start, I will play old time songs on the 100+ year old piano. The films will start at 2 p.m.
So step back in time and see the films in the oldest movie theatre west of the Mississippi River. It’s like entering a time machine. You have a chance to experience what your grandparents experienced.
This is a unique entertainment experience. After playing my favorite songs for a half hour, I will accompany the films in a manner similar to that of pianists 100 years ago. Yes, there is some slapstick, but there’s much more than that. Clever plots, stunts and gags and just a lot of comedy related to the audience without the use of spoken words. The stars of these movies were very talented. They used facial expressions and mannerisms to relate the comedy to the audience.
The cost of an adult ticket is $13. Children 12 and under are free if accompanied by a paying theatre goer.
Ghost Goose
Rocco
Maya Speck
Tula
What’s Happening At The Estes Valley Library
SUMMER HOURS
Mondays - Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Fridays & Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sundays, 1 - 5 p.m. KEY
Ⓡ: Registration required. Visit calendar.estesvalleylibrary.org to sign up.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Learning the Power of Poetry:
Author Talk with Elizabeth Acevedo Ⓡ
Tuesday, July 23, 12 - 1 p.m., online
Enjoy a short reading from National Book Award winning novel-in-verse, The Poet X, then hear from author and poet Acevedo as she discusses “creating out loud.” Presented with the Library Speakers Consortium.
Graphic Novels Are Life! Author Talk with Dan Santat Ⓡ
Tuesday, July 30, 12 - 1 p.m., online
Join this year’s winner of the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, Dan Santat, as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through graphic novels. Presented with
the Library Speakers Consortium. ALL AGES
Tech Help with Digital Navigators of Larimer County Ⓡ
Wednesday, July 24, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Dream Study Room
Thursday, July 25, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Dream Study Room
Wednesday, July 31, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Dream Study Room
Thursday, August 1, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Dream Study Room
Build your digital skills, including using your smartphone, accessing websites and accounts online, improving online communications, and more. Appointments required; sign up at calendar.estesvalleylibrary.org. Service offered in English and Spanish. Presented by AmeriCorps service members.
Adventure Continues with Origami Albums Ⓡ
Thursday, July 25, 5 - 6 p.m., Makerspace
Use scrapbook paper and ribbon to make (and take home) an origami album that’s perfect for reliving your adventure memories. Recommended for adults and teens. An “Adventure Begins At Your Library” Summer Reading Program event.
Adventure Begins with Dungeons & Dragons Ⓡ
Saturday, July 27, 1:30 - 4:45 p.m., Hondius Room
Join us for a D&D 5e One Shot Adventure, with premade characters and a predesigned dungeon crawl challenge. Refreshments provided. Recommended for adults and teens. An “Adventure Begins At Your Library” Summer Reading Program event.
Harry Potter’s Birthday: Craft Day Ⓡ
Wednesday, July 31, 2:30 - 5 p.m., Hondius Room
Celebrate The Boy Who Lived by making a Golden Snitch, brewing (non-alcoholic) butterbeer, taking the Hogwarts House quiz, and more, all while enjoying a viewing of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. All ages welcome.
ADULTS
Weekly Poetry Meetup Ⓡ Monday, July 22, 6:15 - 7:30
p.m., Wasson Room
Monday, July 29, 6:15 - 7:30 p.m., Wasson Room
Calling all poets (and aspiring ones)! Join your fellow writers at the Library on Monday evenings to share your work, receive and provide feedback, and create community around poetry. Facilitated by Alexis Silva. Registration is encouraged, as a minimum of two registrations are required to host each week’s meetup.
Election Information with the League of Women Voters of Estes Park
Thursday, August 1, 12 - 2 p.m., Library Atrium
The League of Women Voters of Estes Park will be on hand to help with voter registration, important election dates, and other information about voting in local, regional, and national elections.
TEENS & KIDS
Adventure Begins with Henna Tattoos Ⓡ
Saturday, July 20, 1 - 2 p.m., Makerspace
repeated Tuesday, July 30, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Makerspace
Learn about the history and meaning of henna while using stencils, special henna markers, and paint to create (temporary) tattoos. An “Adventure Begins At Your Library” Summer Reading Program event.
Lego Club: Adventure in Legos Ⓡ Saturday, July 20, 3 - 4 p.m., Hondius Room
Explore different building and engineering challenges with Legos. This month, we’ll be building boats, then testing to see if they’ll float! An “Adventure Begins At Your Library” Summer Reading Program event.
Book or movie—which did you like best? We’ll discuss the book, then watch the movie adaptation. Concessions will be available for purchase. An “Adventure Begins At Your Library” Summer Reading Program event.
Tween & Teen End of Summer Celebration Ⓡ Thursday, August 1, 5 - 6 p.m., Hondius Room
Celebrate the end of Summer Reading Program with snacks, drinks, crafts, and the final prize drawing. An “Adventure Begins At Your Library” Summer Reading Program event.
Teen Advisory Council Ⓡ Thursday, August 1, 6 - 7 p.m., Makerspace
Monthly meeting for tweens and teens (ages 11-18) who would like to recommend ideas for library programming, designs for future teen space, and collection purchases for their age group.
KIDS & FAMILIES
Library Storytimes
Babies: Thurs., Fri., & Sat. at 10 a.m.
Preschoolers: Thurs., Fri., & Sat. at 10:30 a.m.
Read to Therapy Dog Annie: Thurs., July 25 at 11 a.m.
Music & Movement Ⓡ
Saturday, July 20, 11 - 11:30 a.m., Hondius Room
Develop listening and motor skills in this lively, interactive program with music in both English and Spanish. Únete a nosotros en este programa interactivo en el que incluiremos bailes, canciones y crearemos ritmo. Incluiremos música tanto en Inglés como en Español, a medida de que desarrollemos nuestras habilidades auditivas y motoras.
Outdoor Storytime Adventures: Community Garden Ⓡ
Wednesday, July 24, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m., Estes Valley Community Garden
Join us for a strawberry-themed storytime, including songs, rhymes, and a learning activity designed for littles ages 2-5 (and their caregivers). An “Adventure Begins At Your Library” Summer Reading Program event.
Hora del Cuento Bilingüe: Aventuras en las ciencias Ⓡ
Bilingual Storytime: Adventures in Science Ⓡ
Friday, July 26, 3:30 - 4:15 p.m., Hondius Room
Ven a compartir en esta Aventuras en las ciencias, donde podremos bailar, cantar, leer un libro bilingüe, y hacer erupcionar un volcán. Join us for Adventures in Science, where we will dance, sing, read a bilingual book, and make a volcano erupt! An “Adventure Begins At Your Library” Summer Reading Program event.
MAKERSPACE
Learn the Laser Cutter Ⓡ
Monday, July 22, 9:30 - 11 a.m. For ages 10 and up (participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult).
Crochet 101 Ⓡ
Thursday, August 1, 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Learn basic crochet stitches, then craft your own drink coaster! Recommended for adults and teens.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Study Session
Thursday, August 1, 6:30 - 8 p.m., Wasson Room
Apply for the Board of Trustees Join the governing board of the Estes Valley Public Library District. Visit estesvalleylibrary.org/board to review open position requirements and application instructions.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Cliffhanger Used Books
Cliffhanger Used Books, located next to the Post Office, is operated by the Friends of the Library Foundation, offering gently-used books, movies, and music at discount prices. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Estes Park Museum Program To Feature Music Of Summer Resident And Composer Arne Oldberg
On Saturday, July 27 at 4 p.m. join the Estes Park Museum and pianist Jennifer Muñiz in exploring the works of American composer and Estes Park summer resident Arne Oldberg. One of several perseverant cultural figures in Chicago at the turn of the 19th century, Oldberg was determined to re-define the U.S. artistic identity. He can be described as a “Brahms in our backyard.” The musicians from this time have been researched separately, such as John Alden Carpenter and Rudolf Ganz, and the musical oddities of the Chicago World’s
pleted her Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees from Manhattan School of Music with Philip Kawin; and her Bachelor of Music as a student of Lydia Artymiw at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Muñiz, Associate Professor of Music at IU South Bend, joined the full-time faculty in 2013, and began serving as Chair of the Music Department in 2020. She has performed in Spain, Italy, Mexico, and the United States. Muñiz has garnered numerous honors since her concerto debut at age eleven, including her New York
Fair in 1893, but this recital explores the music from a community of composers that formed a larger “Chicago School,” similar in the way that musicologists identify a “Second New England School” in Boston around this time.
The concert program, in addition to the music of Oldberg, includes solo piano pieces by John Alden Carpenter, Rudolf Ganz, and Florence Price; as well as Howard Hanson, who was the director at the Eastman School of Music for forty years. Estes Park was the summer composing location of Oldberg, allowing an exciting venue for exploring his contributions to music history, along with a glimpse of the wider musical milieu in Gilded Age Chicago (1880s and 1890s) and its impact on later generations.
solo debut at Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall, performances at the United Nations, Steinway Hall, and the Polish Embassy in Chicago, and recitals at the Auditorio Principe Felipe in Oviedo, Spain. Muñiz has been published in Clavier Companion and American Music Teacher. In 2018, Muñiz released a solo piano CD (Centaur Records), An American Romantic: Piano Music of Arne Oldberg (1874-1962); and a chamber music CD (Afinat Records): Cantos del Emigrante and More Songs for Tenor and Piano by Jorge Muñiz.
YMCA Of The Rockies’ Maude Jellison Library Turns 60!
Join the celebration of Maude Jellison Library’s 60th anniversary at our Open House on Friday, July 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is located on the campus of YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park Center between the Administration Building and Hyde Chapel. At 2 p.m. there will be an inspiring talk by author Robert N. Ruesch on the history of “The Maude” and the role it has played in his and his parents’ lives.
It all started with a suggestion that became a vision that became the Maude Jellison Library. At one of the Y board meetings in the early 1960s a board member said, ”We need a library and a music room!” But it almost did not get past that stage since another powerful board member felt that,”…we have many facilities at the camp in which we can do the things that are suggested for a library, and certainly don’t want to build a building that would take away from the activities of [our other buildings]…”
Fortunately the motion to build a library passed the vote. Major Y donors Mr. A.D. Jellison and his wife Maude of Junction City, Kansas, provided funds for the building which had its opening dedication on July 26, 1964. Now, 60 years later, the Maude Jellison Library, affectionately known as The Maude, is still going strong. It offers over 12,000
Please note that due to music set-up and expected attendance, this program will take place at the Community Church of the Rockies, 1700 Brodie Ave., Estes Park. With generous support from the Estes Park Museum Friends &Foundation, Inc., program admission is free for Museum Members and a low price of $5 for non-members. Admission will be collected at the door.
Pianist Jennifer Muñiz, D.M.A., com-
Jennifer Muñiz performs as a solo and collaborative pianist, and is the pianist for Ensemble CONCEPT/21, a new music ensemble that has performed at venues such as the Chicago Latino Music Festival. Muñiz has also been performing with the South Bend Symphony Orchestra as an orchestral pianist since 2022.
The mission of the Estes Park Museum is to conduct activities that preserve, share, and respect the unique history of Estes Park. For more information, call the Estes Park Museum at 970-586-6256 or visit the Museum's website.
Museum gallery hours: WednesdaySaturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
books for staff, guests of the Y and local Estes Park residents to check out; it hosts musical events, lectures, story times and poetry open mic nights throughout the year. All Y guests, staff, and Estes Park residents are welcome to participate.
There have been ten head librarians since its opening in 1964. Grace Jackson Penny served in that position for twelve years. She authored a book, Moki, published in 1997 which is a classic story of a young Cheyenne girl. That book is still in the Maude’s collection. Another famous and influential author who spent time writing at the Maude and in his family cabin at the Y was Dr. Peter Drucker, internationally renowned management consultant. The library has an extensive collection of his books.
“It’s a great honor to work at this library,” states Robert Beach, current library supervisor. He tells of the many families coming into the Maude, parents and grandparents remembering their visits to the library when they were children. Now their little ones are creating memories of their own at the Maude. Please drop by our Open House on Friday, July 26 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to help us celebrate 60 years of Bookin’ it at The Maude.
Directions to the Maude Jellison Library: upon entering the YMCA grounds from Spur 66, take the second left turn, which is at the top of the slope. Then take the second right turn into the parking lot of Longhouse from where the library is easily accessed. Call 970-481-4203 ext. 1133 for more information.
Big Thank You To The Big Horn Restaurant
The Estes Park Senior Citizens Center is truly appreciative of Daniela & Mike Kingston at the Big Horn Restaurant for providing reduced priced meals to our members. After we lost our building and commercial kitchen in February 2018, we aggressively searched for a new meal supplier. They have been a true example of business finesse through difficult times and on-going challenges. Since June 2018, the Big Horn Restaurant has been coordinating delicious and nutritious comfort food meals for our members. Meals are also subsidized with generous grants from Village Thrift Shop, Sunrise Rotary, and other contributors. The first year we served 1,706 meals and in 2019 we served 4,259 meals at our temporary location. 2020 was a challenge with Covid closures (45 days), evacuation closures (five days), food supply chain limitations and escalated prices, but 5,267 meals were
served. In 2021, we served 6,166 meals, in 2022, 4,805 meals, and in 2023, 5,697 meals. This year 2024, we have served 3,915 meals as of July 12, so we are looking for a record-breaking year. We still provide drive-thru pick up but more members are enjoying eat-in dining and socialization. We also offer numerous activities and great presentations. Check out our website: estesparkseniors.org or call: 970-581-2195. Weekly articles with menus, activities and events are featured in the EP News. Thanks EP News!
If you’ve heard that expression once, you’ve heard it a hundred times. It’s stated in so many different settings by so many different people, that, if you’re like me, you tend to wonder, “What’s that all about?” After Saturday’s events it might be helpful to explore some of the ways it’s used and try to figure out what the person is saying.
Let’s begin by stating a truth revealed in Scripture, showing a very good meaning. ‘Enough is enough’ is a comment that speaks to ‘being satisfied’. We live in a time where people strive for ‘more than enough’…bordering on ‘covetousness’. Paul advised: “Having food and raiment, let us be therewith content.” (I Tim. 6:8) So that phrase could be a statement of acceptance of what one has…‘enough is enough’…versus an attitude of ‘I need more’…wages, benefits, etc. We need to have a heart that says ‘enough is enough.’ Paul set an example: “I know what it is like to be content with much or little.”
The phrase is sometimes uttered by someone overwhelmed by outrage or concern. We’ve seen people watching a scene of violence, such as Saturday’s shooting, appalled at the horrific events of the day, crying out ‘Enough is enough!’ It’s a cry for ‘others’…police, et al…‘someone else’ to do something. But it rarely happens because most are already trying their best to effect that change. And when something ‘does’ happen, it’s often like the tragic, totally wrong, action of a young shooter last Saturday.
“Enough is enough!” is often stated by someone who is at their wits end because of a situation in which they find themselves…often in an abusive marriage or other relationship, where someone has endured all they can take. I remember a young woman, incarcerated at a correctional institution who told me the reason she was there. She confided that her parents abused her. As soon as she could she left home to escape such, marrying a man who was even more abusive. When the man’s young son began to follow their abusive pattern, she said, “Enough is enough!” taking her rage out on the boy, now incarcerated for it. Similar abusive situations are evident nationwide, resulting in divorce, domestic violence, and the like. People acting on their own, to deal with it.
The phrase has been used, as people call for changes to things happening in our world. Who hasn’t said: “Enough is enough!” when we hear of the deadly onslaught of military might taking thousands of lives in Gaza, the Ukraine, and other war torn nations? In such cases I suspect that we are in our hearts pleading for God to intervene in some way to put a stop to the destruction of innocent people. Keep praying, God hears.
This is certainly appropriate for us…to appeal to God to bring about change. God has said, and will eventually say, “Enough is enough!” We remember that, long ago, in the days of Noah, our Father came to that conclusion. After creating a perfect world for its inhabitants, He observed them abusing Him, His world, and each other in, seemingly, every way. He witnessed that “the thoughts of man’s hearts were only evil continually” and He finally said: “Enough is enough!” and destroyed that world, and the wickedness in it, with a flood. The Bible encourages us to take that to heart because the day will come when He will say, to a similar world of wickedness, “Enough is enough!” again.
I hope that each of us will take a good look at ourselves, our lives, and our choices, and, where appropriate, say: “Enough is enough!” in areas where we are not living the way that we should, in our interactions with family and other members of society, and in our relationship with the Lord and our God; “Enough is enough” when it comes to seeing our situation and becoming content with it…our children, our spouses, our jobs, and our world. If we will do so, one day, we will realize that Heaven…our reward …is “Enough!” and delight in anticipating our eternity. Bob Lewis
July 19 – July 25
Rotary Club Presents 19th John Denver Tribute Concert
Throughout the world, the music of the late John Denver represents the best of the Colorado Rocky Mountain lifestyle. Join Cowboy Brad Fitch and The TropiCowboy Band as they play Denver’s timeless songs on Saturday, August 31 at the Ruesch Auditorium at the YMCA of the Rockies.
This concert is presented by the Rotary Club of Estes Park Foundation and is a fundraiser for their programs.
Fitch and his band will perform their tribute concert for the nineteenth year this Labor Day weekend. Never the same show from year to year, they include Denver’s best-known hits while also digging deep into his song catalogue.
“I am proud to perform with a talented six-piece band that interprets John Denver’s music with both reverence and a
whole lot of fun,” Fitch said. “It’s a special experience to hear this music performed live in the mountains of Colorado. These songs rekindle fond memories and bring tears of joy. I hope you will join us for this great music for a great cause.”
Jim Connors, writer of the song “Grandmas Feather Bed,” said “Brad’s band is the greatest, most innovative I’ve heard out there.” He performed with the TropiCowboy Band in Dillon, Colorado in 2019.
Reserved seating tickets are available online. Doors open at 4 p.m. with opening act Random and True playing at 5 p.m. and the John Denver Tribute Concert at 6:30 p.m.
Eight Amazing Vendors At Hilltop Guild Bazaar In Allenspark
Leslie Maya-Charles' and one of her turquoise bracelets.
Eight vendors will be selling jewelry, paintings, arts and crafts and more at the Hilltop Guild annual Bazaar in Allenspark on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
One of the returning vendors is Leslie Maya-Charles who sells handmade jewelry. Other vendors include Jane Morrissey who sells wood and fabric decorations and fabric gift bags at bargain prices; also Susan Platt, jewelry; Susanna Adams, pottery; Anita Jantz, paintings; Mariana Faye, paintings; Laurel Wanrow, books; and Susie Kenney, gift bags.
New this year at the long-time festival will be a visit by Polaris Malamute Rescue with two rescued dogs, and a Hilltop Guild table selling costume jewelry and Guild cookbooks.
The day will include live music, the traditional White Elephant sale, handwoven items by Guild members, homemade baked goods and jellies and many hand-stitched items in the Kelley House boutique including popular plastic "scrubbies" for the kitchen.
The Guild is located right off Highway 7 outside Allenspark (18720 Highway7).
Bright flags will mark the location. Free parking!
"Most of the money raised will go directly into scholarships for students from Allenspark, Lyons and Estes Park," said Peg Daley, Guild president.
Photo by Marsha Hobert
Free Community Folk & Gospel Concert
And Singalong July 23rd
Join us for a delightful afternoon of Old Time Folk and Gospel music with the Mountain Music Makers at a free concert. You and your loved ones are all invited to participate in the singalongs and enjoy the musical event. This concert is open to people of all ages and will take place on Tuesday, July 23rd from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. at the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center (EPSCC) located at 1760 Olympian Ln. Light refreshments will be served. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to experience great music in the company of friends and family.
The Mountain Music Makers are a local instrumental and vocal ensemble, specializing in original song arrangements and original local songs. The ten members of the ensemble are Song Director Cleone Beall on keyboard and vocals, Mary Powers on accordion, banjo and vocals, Dana Burke on violin, mandolin, and vocals, Ed Ellingson on harmonica, Diane Weyl on guitar and vocals, Millie Miller on guitar and vocals, Sonja McTeague on percussion and vo-
cals, with John Wray, Ruth Mutschler, and Jeff Johnson on vocals.
The Mountain Music Makers perform a variety of music at local venues throughout the year. If you are interested in having them perform at your upcoming event, private or public, contact Cleone Beall at cleone.beall@gmail.com.
Attendees are welcome to eat lunch while attending the presentation. Bring your own lunch or pre-purchase a hot lunch by ordering the day before. The meal on Tuesday will be a popular favorite of BBQ pork ribs with baked beans and coleslaw. The cost of a meal is $7 for EPSCC members and $11 for non-members. You must order your meal before 1:00 p.m. on Monday, July 22. Become a member of the EPSCC for just $35 per year and take advantage of lunch discounts and all of our great programs.
For more information about the EPSCC or to order a meal for the concert, please call (970) 581-2195.
Dr. And Mrs. Gary Dougherty Celebrate 65th Wedding Anniversary
Estes Park Senior Citizens Center Menu
July 22 – 26
Monday, July 22 Country Fried Steak (w/ scrambled eggs & sausage gravy), Hashbrowns & Biscuit
Thursday, Aug 1 Chicken Alfredo w/ Pasta, garlic bread & side salad
Friday, Aug 2 Trout (4 oz) w/ Baked Potato & soup of the day
Meals are $7 for current 2024 EP Senior Citizens Center members and are by reservation only. (Or 3 meals for $20; use pre-paid meal tickets.) Exact cash or check payment required. Reservations must be made by 1:00 PM at least one business day in advance. Note, if you want to reserve a meal for Monday, July 22nd, you need to call before 1:00 PM on Friday, July 19th. For reservations call 970-581-2195 and leave a detailed message. Pre-paid meal tickets and membership forms are available at the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center located at 1760 Olympian Lane.
The Center is OPEN Monday thru Friday 10 – 1
TriFit M-W-F 10:30-11:15 AM Circuit Balance Class Monday 1-1:45 PM
Live Music & Presentations Tuesday @ 12:00 – 1:30 (TBA)
Aspen Club Blood Pressure Check 4th Wed. of the month 10:00 – 1:00; Presentations (TBA) Two Bridge Groups: 1st, 3rd, & 5th Wednesday of the month & Every Thursday 12:30 – 4:30 PM Reserved Meals-to-Go delivered to your vehicle or EAT at the Senior Citizens Center Check out our website: estesparkseniors.org or call for the latest information
Gary and Dee Dougherty were married in Big Springs, Nebraska on July 19, 1959. After graduating from Baylor Dental College in Dallas, Texas, Gary established a busy dental practice in Dallas.
They have four daughters, eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Throughout their 65 years, the family spent many occasions in Estes Park. For the past 15 years, they have spent the summers in Estes Park in their home and are active members of Cornerstone Church and the Summer Residence Association. They reside in Tyler, Texas. Happy 65th Anniversary!
Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo Campaign Raises Record Amount For New Ultrasound
Hospital applauds community support
Saturday, July 6, 2024, was a big night for Estes Park Health. The ten candidates for Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo raised a record-breaking amount of money. Altogether, these volunteers gathered more than $118,000 to fund a brand-new ultrasound machine for the hospital. This technology will – among other things –help with finding cancers and evaluating treatment.
The woman who raised the most money for the EPH Foundation – more than $20,000 -- was Elena Nedobukh, a local business owner who first came to the United States from Russia in 2004 as an exchange student studying foreign languages. She fell in love with Colorado and decided to stay. She runs the Barking Lot in Estes Park where she offers doggie day care, boarding, and grooming.
She felt compelled to get involved in the Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo campaign after witnessing the heartbreak of cancer.
“I had clients who boarded their dogs,” Nedobukh recalled. “First the man died of cancer and then his wife died of cancer. It was heartbreaking. Last year, my close friend Grace lost her father to cancer. It was horrible. This campaign was a very good opportunity to do something about it.”
Nedobukh’s family, friends, and clients all support her effort. She offered dog portraits and threw a dog walk party around Lake Estes. In the end, it all added up to a win. She was crowned Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo 2024 on July 6th “I was in complete shock,” she said. “I wasn’t expecting the win. Lots of people helped me and we were all part of this big thing. It was a team effort. I’m glad
campaign. He says the new ultrasound machine will make a big impact on patient care in the Estes Valley.
“I am excited beyond belief,” Dr. Knudtson exclaimed. “It’s just so amazing what these women have done. I can’t be more thrilled for them and their success in making their vision a reality, and probably even more importantly, the success that they’ve had bringing greater care, greater equipment, better everything for the hospital and the people in the Estes Valley. I think the best thing it’s going to provide is to really improve on the type of ultrasound services that we already provide. It’s going to be a state-of-the-art machine. It’s going to have all the latest and best technology. It’s going to have the new ultrasound probes which will be able to get into all the different places where we need to find cancers, masses, and do the evaluations of the things that we need to find what the problem may be for any patient and whatever symptom they may be presenting with.”
“My personal passion is looking for and finding breast cancer,” he added. “We’re going to have the best machine around to see and characterize masses and problems within the breast. Also, down the road, we’ll be able to offer ultrasound guided breast biopsy services. Ultrasound guided biopsies are relatively quick and relatively easy. You can get an answer quickly with a minimal amount of discomfort.”
the hospital will be able to buy this new ultrasound machine.”
Estes Park Health Radiologist Dr. John Knudtson is over the moon about the success of the month-long fundraising
new machine is not a “one-trick pony,” according to Dr. Knudtson. It will enhance the ability to look for cancers all over the body, whether it be liver, pancreas, and gynecologic cancers like uterine, ovarian, and endometrial.
“Everybody doing a little bit adds up to a huge amount,” Moak said. “I never anticipated any of this. Prior to this competition, they put jars for donations in businesses around town. I think they might have made $1,200 max. The first year that we made $8,500, I was blown away. Well, look at us today. We’re six figures plus. I think people truly care about other people. It’s such a worthy cause. And they know what they’re donating to. We feel so blessed to be a part of it and feel blessed to be a part of this community.
The Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo campaign has raised close to a half million dollars since 2017. The organizers feared this year might not go as well because of the economy. However, the candidates were able to raise a record amount of money. It takes a village to run a successful Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo campaign every year. The tireless volunteer behind the amazing 2024 fundraiser is Sherry Unruh, chairperson for the subcommittee of the Fund Development Committee for the Estes Park Health Foundation and a past Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo winner.
“So many of us have been affected by cancer,” Unruh stressed. “I personally am scared to death of the disease. I’ve watched friends whose daughters have had to deal with cancer and whose husbands are dealing with prostate cancer. It just seems like it touches so many of us. I believe that we can save a person’s life and if we can do that five times a year, one time a year, then we’re successful.”
She praised the creative fundraising efforts of the 2024 Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo candidates. Their events included garage sales, golf tournament, auctions, a bunco night, a karaoke night, and a music video Bingo.
Ultrasound is a workhorse in any Diagnostic Imaging Department. At EPH, technologists perform ultrasounds every day. Dr. Knudtson is hopeful the new machine will be installed by the end of the year.
The mother of the Rooftop Rodeo is Linda Moak whose granddaughter Haley was a priciness in the royalty program in 2016. The coordinator wanted a way to involve the families, and Linda became the first Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo.
“So, they decided to have a Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo at my suggestion because my good friend had said, ‘Why is it that all these cute young girls are the only ones with sashes and crowns. We need something for old ladies?’
In 2017, the competition became a fundraiser for local cancer care needs.
“It was amazing some of the things these gals did,” Unruh noted. “They were far more creative than I ever thought about being. They were very generous with their time.”
Dr. Knudtson applauded the results of a true grassroots effort to acquire the latest imaging technology for Estes Park Health.
“It’s not lost on me that patients in the Estes Valley have a choice,” he stressed. “When you decide that you want to put your money where your mouth is and improve your health care right here, it means a lot. It means you want to have something in the community that you’re proud of, that you’re confident in. You can show up here and feel good about what we do here.”
Over the years, the Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo campaign has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars and helped buy new infusion pumps, outfitting of a wound center for cancer patients, a new 3D mammography machine, a new MRI machine, upgrades to the infusion clinic, a new DEXA machine, and now a stateof-the-art ultrasound.
Estes Park Health and the Estes Park Health Foundation are eternally grateful. To listen to the podcast, go to tinyurl.com/5ayum827.
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Elena Nedobukh was crowned the 2024 Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo on Saturday, July 6.
Sherry Unruh, Dr. John Knudtson, and Linda Moak sit in front of the existing ultrasound machine at EPH. The money raised by the 2024 Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo campaign will fund a new state-of-the-art machine. Photos by Wendy Rigby/Estes Park Health
Paint Estes Pink Celebrates 10 Years Of Success With Business Awards
• Bear & Bee
• Bank of Colorado
• Sheer Magic Day Spa
• Longhorn Liquor Mart
• The Estes Park Resort
• Embers Restaurant
• Lake Estes Marina
• Estes Park Ride a Kart
• The Egg of Estes
• Mary Janes
• Wynbrier Home Ltd.
• The Vortex Barbershop
• Cabin Fever
• Simply Christmas
• Lumpy Ridge Brewery
• T.W. Beck Architects
• Peaks Hallmark
• Este Park Team Realty
By: Sherry Unruh and Ingrid Drouin
Along with the new 2024 Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo being crowned on Saturday night, July 6th, three businesses were recognized for their participation in and support of the 10th anniversary of Paint Estes Pink. Ten years ago this year, Paint Estes Pink was instigated by Mike and Alicia Cossota and the 2014 Rooftop Rodeo Committee to bring awareness of cancer treatment, care, and diagnostics to the Estes Valley.
The Cossotas set about decorating the town pink with the support of the rodeo team. This year, to recognize that initial spirit, Ingrid Drouin and Sherry Unruh, subcommittee chairpersons of Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo/Paint Estes Pink, decided to commemorate the 10th anniversary with pink ribbons throughout town, a business decoration contest, and a puzzle contest to attract visitors and locals alike to local businesses in town. The effort of the 42 businesses that participated was exceptional and the Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo candidates and the Paint
Estes Pink Program wish to recognize the efforts of our Estes Park businesses.
This year there were three categories that received the traveling Best-DecoratedBusiness plaque or certificates in recognition of the businesses’ efforts.
The business that won “The Most Creative Business Using Store Products” Award went to Rajiv Singh at Longhorn Liquor Mart.
store.
The business winning “The Most Creative Small Business” Award was Victoria and Jason Endsley’s Bear and Bee
The business receiving “The Best Decorated Business” Award went to Bank of Colorado under the leadership of Christina Kraft.
The Estes Park Health Foundation hopes that all three businesses will display the plaques and certificates proudly. The subcommittee chairpersons appreciate all the businesses that participated know how much their support. The Foundation looks forward to enjoying their support in the years to come! We value the following businesses for stepping up and supporting this important community endeavor:
• You Need Pie
• Historic Park Theatre
• Inspired Artisan Market & Studio
• The Barrel
• Snowy Peaks Winery
• Estes Park Brewery
• Spur 66 Liquor
• Country Market
• The Mad Moose
• Estes Park Health
• Elk Ridge Dentistry
• Elena’s Barking Lot
• Avant Garde Aleworks
• American Legion Post 119
• El Mex Kal
• Cousin Pat’s Pub and Grill
• Bank of Estes Park
• CABINtique
• First Colorado Realty
• Estes Valley Community Center
• Mother’s Café
• EVRPD 18-Hole Golf Course
A big thank you to the Visitor Center who passed out and collected all the puzzles. The puzzle contest winner was Alina Habir who took home $200!
The business receiving “The Best Decorated Business” Award went to Bank of Colorado under the leadership of Christina Kraft. Ingrid Drouin presented the award.
The business that won “The Most Creative Business Using Store Products” Award went to Rajiv Singh at Longhorn Liquor Mart, pictured here with Ingrid Drouin.
Photos by Paint Estes Pink subcommittee
The business winning “The Most Creative Small Business” Award was Victoria and Jason Endsley’s Bear and Bee store. Ingrid Drouin and Sherry Unruh presented the certificate on July 12th
Summer months bring in new faces to these beautiful places, and while most are temporary, some settle in for the yearround experience.
Cornerstone
Church of Estes Valley has recently welcomed an Associate Pastor. The Charlie and Sarah Busch family arrived in July and wish to extend a friendly hello to the residents and visitors of Estes Park.
Pastor Charlie and his wife, Sarah, are both Nebraska natives and have added four children to their nearly 25 years of marriage. Charlie graduated from Calvary Theological Seminary and has previously served in three other churches. The Busch crew enjoys hiking and looks forward to many adventures in Estes and the surrounding areas. In his down time, Charlie may also be found on motorcycle rides,
grilling/smoking meat, or immersed in an intriguing novel. Sarah homeschools their younger children, loves all things in the kitchen, and relaxes with craftstyle painting. Charissa loves music and is in her second year of college pursuing a degree in worship arts. Josiah is a senior in high school and enjoys tinkering with vehicles, being outdoors, and working. Jarah is a freshman and is enjoying being on summer staff at a Christian camp back in Nebraska. Zachary, eight, is the youngest Busch sibling and keeps the family on its toes with his energetic creativity, interest in history and desire to understand details.
The family invites you to introduce yourself, contact them with needs, or visit them at Cornerstone Church activities. They are thrilled to be in the community and look forward to sharing a one-time meeting or ongoing friendship. The Busches are eager to serve and offer encouraging support. The Cornerstone Church family welcomes you to join them in growing in the knowledge of Truth and the One who gives true peace and hope. Cornerstone Church of Estes Valley 2200 Mall Road, Estes Park, CO
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Ghost Town Legends: Striking It Rich
By: Ethan Knightchilde
In last week’s edition of Estes Park News, I described how my fascination with ghost towns at an early age eventually led to an adult obsession and the creation of the Best Documentary Award-winning film, Ghosts of the West: The End of the Bonanza Trail. For true “ghost town junkie” status to take hold, however, I had to see more than one set of collapsing buildings after another when traveling to isolated locations. There had to be stories—of gold strikes, lost mines, and adventures beyond the vanished frontier.
In tales of discovery, it seemed that prospectors stumbled upon rich diggings by sheer accident so often that their skill set should have been called into serious question. Silver Cliff, Colorado, for example, allegedly owed its prosperity to a man fumbling around an old prospect hole. Losing his footing, he fell forward, but quick thinking led him to stop his fall with a pickaxe. After dislodging it, he noticed bits of galena, an important ore of lead and silver. The prospector then dug seven feet into solid galena ore.
The origin story for Buckskin Joe, Colorado, located in South Park, involves a man out hunting. One version says he hit his target and, while following the blood trail, discovered a rich outcrop of
gold. Another puts the hunt in wintertime (and sometimes with a bear as the prey), but he slipped on ice, and his shot went wild. The bullet grazed the side of a hill, revealing a rich gold deposit.
Hidden riches seem to abound even in modern times. One author tells of a roadside discovery in Summitville, Colorado, in the 1970s. A boulder that had likely sat unnoticed since the first placer mining began a hundred years earlier was found to contain $350,000 in gold.
Stories such as these helped fuel my passion for Old West ghost towns. This summer, Ghosts of the West returns to the movie house where it began its journey: the Historic Park Theatre, built when the film’s events were still in living memory. Catch a screening at 2 p.m. on July 25, August 1 & 15, September 5 & 19, and October 17. As the film’s writerdirector, I will be on hand whenever possible to answer questions about the entire project after each program. Visit www.HistoricParkTheatre.com for information and tickets. Visit KnightSkyPictures.com, the production company’s official website, to view the film’s trailer, gallery, and production info. [Portions of this article originally appeared in the book Ghosts of the West: Tales and Legends from the Bonanza Trail by E. S. Knightchilde.]
A Good Time Was Had By All At St. Francis
By: Bishop Owen Williams, Rector
On Sunday, July 7th, St. Francis of Assisi Traditional Anglican Church held its annual Summer Potluck Picnic, following the worship service.
Our little “Church in the Woods” was packed, and we welcomed visitors from Texas, Arizona and Virgina, as well as some of our friends from the Front Range. Kids played on the swings and playground equipment next to our outdoor, “Way of the Cross.”
The burgers and brats were perfectly and safely barbecued by Michael Huff. Parishioners brought tasty side dishes and delectable desserts, including a heavenly trifle made by Richie Hecht-Joseph!
We were doubly blessed by excellent weather (the rain held off until everyone was safely home) -- and the absence of the biting flies who joined us last year! We also celebrated our Senior Warden, Wayne Huff’s birthday.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
Pictured are some of the
lovely ladies who keep our church running in good order. Also pictured, I was honored to offer a prayer and blessing to a visiting seminarian who hopes to be ordained to the Sacred ministry after the first of the year.
You are welcome to join us every Sunday for the Holy Communion service at 9:30 a.m., preceded by Morning Prayer at 9:00 a.m. We also have a discussion/Bible Study group which meets in Wells Hall every “Tuesday at 2.” Currently, we are following the Adventures with the Apostles as we study the Book of Acts.
We are located at 3480 St. Francis Way, Estes Park, CO 80517. Call Bishop Williams with any questions at (970) 577-0601. Check out our website at stfrancisestespark.com. Turn onto Little Valley Rd. from Fish Creek Rd. and follow the signs to St. Francis.
By: Sibyl Gardner
Speaking With Pastor Christine Dempsey
Estes Park has a lot of things to recommend it: gorgeous mountains, any sort of outdoor gear you might possibly need, every type of confection your heart could desire. What it doesn’t have a lot of is female pastors. The Reverend Dr. Christine Dempsey will soon celebrate her one-year anniversary as pastor of the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies (PCCR). Having interviewed at churches all over the country, she took the call in Estes Park for many reasons. She had a love for Estes that began when she studied at Rocky Ridge music camp. The fact that natural conservation is deeply ingrained in Estes was another draw. And of course, the congregation. It felt like home.
But Pastor Christine has much more going for her than just being one of the fairer sex. A lifelong musician, she grew up in Nebraska, where she studied music as an undergraduate. Later, she earned a PhD in history, with research that centered on the use of hymns as teaching tools in the Protestant tradition. As a history professor at the University of Nebraska, she realized that students were being taught a negative perspective on history that led to feelings of helplessness and despair. She resolved to teach history in a different way, one that inspired students to make a difference in the world.
A wife and mother of two grown sons, she’d always been involved in church life, teaching the confirmation class, bringing her children to Sunday school, and singing in choirs (which she continues to do). Her family wasn’t surprised when she decided to attend seminary; she’d always been headed in that direction. When asked why churches have been losing members due to the more and more secular nature of our society, Dempsey believes that churches have not pushed back against the cultural shift. If people don’t make church a regular part of their family life, it’s easy to let sports and entertainment supplant it.
She points out that Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies (a mouthful) was not misnamed. Its community involvement includes sponsoring groups from the Girl Scouts to EVICS (family resource center) to AA meetings to Renaissance Ballet and giving space to a grief support group and a Hispanic Bible study, as well as hosting musical events like the Estes Chorale. If leading a church with that much activity was not enough, Pastor Christine would like to empower the church’s leadership to restore the meditation trail, which was destroyed in the 2013 flood. Once a plan has been approved, the church hopes to find volunteer groups from around the country to help with the physical work. When it’s finished, the trail will be open to public, encouraging this wonderful means of contemplating and appreciating God’s creation.
As for that female thing… when asked if she’s had ever gotten pushback for being a female pastor, she answered yes, due to a narrow interpretation of scripture. She counters that women were leaders in the early church but were pushed out by the misogyny of the Roman Empire. Take it from a former history professor!
PCCR is located at 1700 Brodie Avenue, Sunday service is at 10 a.m. PCCRUSA.org
Gospel Music Concert Featuring Matt Armstrong Of New Legacy Project
Cornerstone Church of Estes Valley is pleased to present Matt Armstrong and the “It Is Well With My Soul” concert. Mark your calendar for Saturday, July 20th at 6:00 p.m. for a night of good old Southern Gospel praise and worship. Matthew hails from Lexington, KY., where he recently wrapped up his tenure with New Legacy Project, formerly Blackwood Legacy. Matthew toured and performed with the group for many years. He is considered one of the finest voices in Gospel Music today.
Come and enjoy a taste of the south as Matt leads us in a time of worship and
praise at our Saturday night worship service. You can find us at 2200 Mall Road, Estes Park.
Psalm 84:11, “For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor. No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.”
Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary Recognizes The Past And The New Fiscal Year
Estes Valley Sunrise Rotarians held their annual “Pass-the-Gavel” dinner on July 8th – a passing of the gavel from the outgoing president and board to the incoming team. This night marked the conclusion and accomplishments of one outstanding Rotary year while ushering in a new one.
Outgoing president Jean Rissmiller praised the club’s accomplishments throughout this past year including
• Awarded Outstanding Small Rotary Club of the Year (out of 53 Clubs in the District)
• Awarded 100% Paul Harris Club (all Club members donated to the Rotary Foundation in a single year)
• Global Grant for a Clean Water project in the Ecuadorian Rainforest
• Raising close to $100,000 from both the Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show and Autumn Gold
Festival which went back into the community with donations to
• Crossroad Ministry
• Estes Park Pet Association
• Toys 4 Tots
• Crutches 4 Africa
• FalconRidgecommunitygarden
• $900 to Noon Rotary Scholarship fund
• $5200 to Plant-a-Book, Grow-a-
Child for 541 books to 240 local children
• $18,000 for Estes Park high school and continuing education scholarships
• $32,000 to 19 Nonprofits in the Estes Valley
• $5000 to build a tiny home in the Veterans Community Project in Longmont
• Additional projects supported were the Estes Park High School Ham Radio club, projects to help keep EPHS kids in school and financial support for Bright Christmas and much, much more.
Award Winning Rotarians we honored for their exceptional service are:
• Frank Castro and Lonnie Glessner –Rising Star Awards as new members who got involved right away and never took their foot off the gas!
• Teresa Mueller and Sunny SchmittSpirit of Rotary Award for their caring spirit of compassionate service in a kind and loving, yet no-nonsense way and for leadership of our community grants efforts
• Treasurer John Tessler and Bill Howell – Service Above Self Awards for their meticulous attention to detail in so many ways to help the financial side of the club run smoothly
• David White – Dependable Rotarian award for quietly helping when needed, and more importantly, being proactive and looking for ways to help our club.
• Janet Zeschin, Karen Nicholson, and Terri Martin– Outstanding Achievement awards for their timeliness and
tary gifts mentioned above.
With heartfelt words of thanks for the opportunity of serving as President, Jean Rissmiller presented the Rotary gavel to incoming President Bill Howell, who in turn said words of thanks and spoke of his vision for the fiscal new year. Bill acknowledged the newly appointed club and foundation board members as a team that will help guide our philanthropy efforts of service to others and spread goodwill through our community:
2024/2025 Sunrise Rotary Club Board Executives & Directors
• President Bill Howell
• President Elect Gordon Slack
• Past President Jean Rissmiller
• Treasurer John Tessler
• Co-Treasure Scott Applegate
• Secretary Janet Zeschin
• Public Relations Steve Misch
• Sergeant-at-Arms David White
• EVSR Foundation President Cory Workman
• Director – Fundraising Terri Martin
• Director – Social Sunny Schmitt
• Director – International Rick Beesley
• Director – Community Service Lonnie Glessner
• Director – Youth Services Niki Gassmann
• Director – Youth Exchange Stacey Cole-Winsor
great outreach to help our club and community appreciate what we do as Rotarians and what we stand for
• Kendra Wallis – Distinguished Service Award for her unending positive leadership throughout this past year and willingness to do so many things to help our club
• Stacey Cole-Winsor - Rotarian of the Year Award for her enthusiastic proactive willingness to just step up, in so many different areas of our Club and get it done; For her leadership of our Youth Exchange Program, our Interact Club efforts, two years running with our Rodeo Parade Float and willingness to attend outside Rotary events and training to become an even greater Rotarian!
Besides installing our new president, we acknowledged the past year’s club and foundation board members. A sincere thank you was expressed to the club board members for their initiative during the year. Special thanks went to Scott Applegate as Emcee for the evening and to Cory Workman as Rotary Foundation President. The health of the Foundation Board is the lifeblood for our mone-
• Director – Membership Stacey ColeWinsor
• Director - Arts & Crafts Kendra Wallis
• Director - Autumn Gold Jean Rissmiller
• Director – Programs Sue Yowell/Bill Brown
• Director - Community Grants Kendra Wallis
• Director - Matching Grants Niki Gassmann
Join us on Tuesday mornings at the Legion. https://portal.clubrunner.ca/5242
Past President Jean Rissmiller presented the Rotary gavel to incoming President Bill Howell.
Meet Lucia Miano, Foreign Exchange Student From Italy
For the past ten months, 17-year-old Lucia “Lucy” Miano has made her home in Estes Park. CO. She is from Genoa, Italy, more than 5,000 miles away.
Miano was chosen to be a Rotary Youth Exchange student through the Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary Club of Estes Park, which meets on Tuesday mornings for breakfast and a meeting. The Rotary Club of Estes Park, which meets at noon on Thursdays, also sponsored her. Both clubs meet at the American Legion.
When Lucy arrived last August, she was taken aback some that Estes Park seemed so rural to her. She asked, “Where is your Target and your mall?”
Once she discovered that those familiar shopping spaces did not exist in Estes Park, she quickly learned about the Dollar General and the Dollar Tree. She would get very excited when she knew she had an event down in the valley and could do some of her favorite shopping. Her first few months here, she lived with Dr. Jim and Joannie Jonell. They quickly became very attached to her and
truly love her as their own. After Christmas, she moved in with her second host family, Randy and Karis Kemp and daughter Bennett. Her third and final host family was Devon and Stacey Jacobs and their daughter Delila. All three host families had dogs around to keep her from missing her dog in Italy too much.
All three host families took her to new and exciting places in Colorado and nearby States to see as much of America as possible. She was also very much a part of the Rotary District 5440 Youth Exchange student activities across northern Colorado. This group of Rotary District 5440 Youth Exchange students finished their stays with a 10 day private coach trip to California prior to returning to their home countries.
Lucy really enjoyed attending Rotary meetings with both Rotary Clubs here in Estes Park and volunteered for some of the community service projects. While here, Lucy helped with a Rotary Interact club that was piloted at the middle school and will become a formal Interact club next year. She was able to participate in projects and activities to support Nonprofits here in town such as Crossroads as well as being a leader in the Interact club. This club is for those students who have a desire to practice the Rotary motto: “Service above Self”! The students also were invited to attend an official Rotary meeting with the Sunrise Rotary Club to experience how a
Undaunted Valor
By: Larry Strong
We’ll never know if the bullet that took Corey Comperatore’s life would’ve hit his wife, daughters, or the bleachers they were sitting in at a Trump rally last Saturday. What we do know is that Corey Comperatore wasn’t willing to find out. Instead, upon hearing gun fire, Corey immediately responded by shielding his family from potential harm. Mr. Comperatore was a man who dedicated his life to helping others—he sacrificed his life saving his own family when a gunman opened fire in the assassination attempt on former President Trump. In a post from one of his daughter’s, Allyson, she said, “He loved his family. He truly loved us enough to take a bullet for us.” Mr. Comperatore was the kind of man you would love to have as your neighbor. If you’re a man, he’s the kind of man you would want to emulate. He was a leader,
meeting is conducted.
Lucy commented that “Rotary makes the world smaller, and I now have friends from all over the world.” This comment sums up the mature, positive attitude she showed while here. There were difficult times in the beginning when she wondered if she would adjust to smaller town USA, but in the end it was quite bittersweet to say good-bye.
When Lucy was interviewed for this article she shared that “….she had many new “favorite” parts of her visit.”
One new favorite is pumpkin spice! She had not enjoyed that flavor in Italy and likes it in coffee, pie, and pastries. She became especially fond of Thanksgiving holiday foods and traditions.
Miano commented that she had many great experiences, but one that will always stick with her was her experience in High School here in Estes Park. She loved football games, homecoming and
ences that made any new challenge seem less monumental.” It was very clear to her counselor/advocate from Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary, Stacey Cole-Winsor, that she had the best attitude and acceptance for things as they’d occur and continually had an open mind to work through challenges. While Lucia was here in the states, her parents hosted and exchange student from South Carolina in their home in Italy. Her parents visited here in May, when Lucy had the privilege to graduate from Estes Park high school, even though she will have a rigorous final year of high school in Italy this fall. Lucy was delighted to be their tour guide and show them some parts of Colorado that she had experienced and had become favorites for her.
The Rotary Youth Exchange program is available to students who are interested to learn a new language, discover another culture, and truly become
prom, and the activities from her many family and Rotary trips: rafting, attending ice-hockey games, surfing, visiting a few hot springs, and being able to be out in nature much of the time.
Lucy quoted that “….being a part of an exchange program is an amazing opportunity for growth and maturing, and while there can (and usually are) some hurdles or obstacles that seem difficult at the time, they were all learning experi-
global citizens. Exchanges for students ages 15-19 are sponsored by Rotary clubs in more than 100 countries. If you are interested in knowing more information about becoming a host family for an inbound student or being a Rotary sponsored outbound student, please see https://rotary5440.org/sitepage/yearlong-youth-exchange or contact Stacey Cole-Winsor at stacywinsor@pm.me.
volunteer firefighter, former Fire Chief, Christian, and by all accounts, an amazing husband and father to his daughters. He had what’s called, “Sheepdog Mentality,” that rare trait of being a protector who runs toward danger instead of away from it. I also call it “Undaunted Valor.”
It’s tempting to put a political spin on this writing. I will leave that to the spin masters. Instead, my desire is to offer some glimmer of encouragement and hope from the horrific event that will be forever etched in our minds and American history.
Believing love is more powerful than hate requires faith. The world in which we are living offers much evidence to the contrary. God’s Word says, “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Love transcends boundaries, heals wounds and has the power to unite the most divided hearts and
minds. Choosing love opens us up to a better chance of understanding, compassion and forgiveness. Let’s go with love. All we have to lose is hate. Are these the darkest of times? No, but it requires faith to believe there is still hope in our world. Again, God’s Word says, “The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life (Jesus) brought light to everyone. The light shines in the dark ness, and the dark ness can never ex tinguish it.” All the darkness in the uni verse can’t snuff out a lit tle match. Nor, will all the hate in our fallen world ever overpower God’s light and love.
While the Comperatore family holds onto each other, I suspect they will desperately be holding onto their faith including the hope, light and love their faith affords them. May we offer our prayers to them as well as the two critically wounded and their families. Men on Fire meets every Saturday, 8:00 a.m. at the American Legion. We are a non-denominational brotherhood of guys committed to deepening our personal relationship with Jesus Christ—the One who gave His life for us. We believe He is worth living for because He felt we were worth dying for. Regardless of where you’re at in your faith journey all men are welcome.
Is Your Wifi Wonky Or Wonderful?
Is your Wifi wonky or wonderful? On the wonderful side, Wifi is the internet untethered, allowing you to move freely and use your devices anywhere in your home, outside, and throughout the world where there is a Wifi connection. The invisible connection flies through the air seamlessly, until something wonky happens, and it is disrupted or slowed by some sort of interference. A wired connection will always be faster than a wireless (Wifi) connection as well as being free from interference. Unlike your wired connection wifi shares bandwidth among all your devices, and sometimes your neighbor’s devices as well, so you will not see full speed – in Trailblazer’s case that’s 1000 Mbps or 1 GIG – on any single device when the bandwidth is shared. Older devices and operating systems can also slow down your wifi speeds. Anything from building materials such as steel and concrete to aquariums and electronics can get in the way of wifi signals in a home, which may lead to signal coverage issues.
If you’re having issues with your Wifi connections, Trailblazer is here to help. Our Technical Support Team is available 24 x 7 x 365 to review your system’s performance remotely. The technicians can often optimize your Wifi speeds while you’re on the phone. If further investigation is needed, we will send someone out to investigate further. Here are some of the most likely Wifi disruptors to be aware of and mitigate if possible:
1. Your Neighbor’s Network
When many networks are located closely together, for example in apartment buildings, this will affect the wireless capacity. For equipment on the 2.4 GHz band, neighboring networks are the single largest source of interference on the wireless network.One important reason to choose newer equipment that supports the 5 GHz frequency band is that the signals on this band have a shorter range and are therefore less likely to create and pick up interference from networks than older equipment using the 2.4 GHz band. Keep in mind
with Trailblazer service, you have both a 2.4 and a 5 GHz band to offer the best possible coverages close to your Nokia Gateway and in more remote areas of your home. Typically, your Wifi with Trailblazer will switch automatically between the two bands to achieve the best signal.
2. Separate Wireless Networks in Your Own Home
If you have multiple wireless networks in your home that are set up on different pieces of equipment – this can be even more disruptive than your neighbor’s network. If you need to have lo-
therefore ruin some of the Wi-Fi traffic and create delays. As it jumps so often, actual impact on Wi-Fi will be highly variable, making such scenarios rather hard to troubleshoot.
Worst case, your Wi-Fi access point will automatically change the channel to avoid the interference – a misguided strategy, as Bluetooth will hop through all the channels that are used for Wi-Fi anyway, and this may cause you to lose more Wi-Fi traffic. Old devices and computers in particular will need several seconds to reconnect if the access point changes to a different channel.
4. Baby Monitors, Walkie-Talkies and Other Radios
gins for the wireless network with different access levels, we recommend setting up a guest network with its own network name (SSID) on the same router or access point as the primary network.
3. Bluetooth
Wireless devices such as headsets, keyboards, and mice can interfere with the Wi-Fi signals. Bluetooth uses a technology called frequency hopping, which means it skips around the 2.4 GHz band, up to 1600 times per second(!)
When equipment that uses Bluetooth, jumps into the frequency range of equipment that uses Wi-Fi, it can
Allenspark Community Church Special Events
The church, located at 16 Washington Street in Allenspark, is pleased to be bringing Joe Uveges to Allenspark for two presentations for the community and surrounding areas.
On Saturday, July 27th, at 9:00 a.m., Joe will lead a mini-conference entitled “Teach Them To Hear Me.” Joe, in addition to being a friend of Pastor Ralph Patrick, is a working musician based out of Colorado Springs where he has resided with his family for almost 36 years. In the world of singer/songwriters, he achieved modest success. He toured fairly extensively, released 9 albums, and has performed more than
Do you have baby monitors, walkie talkies, or maybe a radio locator to keep track of your pets or keys? Such equipment tends to use the same frequency as the older WiFi standards 802.11 b/g/n and will therefore interfere with the 2.4 GHz band.
Traditionally, this type of equipment does not use Wi-Fi and uses the entire frequency band without any regard to other communication on the same frequency.
5. Microwave Oven
Microwave ovens use electromagnetic waves of 2.4 GHz to heat food. Unfortunately, the older Wi-Fi standards, 802.11 b/g/n also use electromagnetic waves at 2.4 GHz, but with far weaker transmit power.
Although all microwave ovens are well covered, there will always be some degree of “leakage” of waves – a slight leak is not dangerous to humans, but:
Most microwave ovens are at about 1000 W. Most Wi-Fi access points can transmit a maximum of 0.1 W. There-
fore, it does not take much of a leak for the 2.4 GHz band in the area to become unusable.
With shorter range, equipment on the 5 GHz band is more dependent on the having a clear line of sight between the wireless accesspoint/router and the clients; devices and computers connecting to the network.
Some obstacles are simple to remove, and in some cases you may be able to move the access point away from the obstacles. Buildingmaterials in the home are harder to address, however. The solution we recommend to ensure coverage in such cases is a mesh network ofseveral wireless access points that can work their way around the obstacles.
6. Concrete and Masonry Walls
Different building materials block wireless signals to very different degrees. Wi-Fi signals are most weakened by having to go through thickwalls, especially reinforced concrete.
7. Thick Timber Walls
Regular wooden walls cause some signal loss, but not a great deal, as you can see in Wi-Fi Signal Loss by Building Material. However, timberwalls have proved to be a significant obstacle to wireless signals.
8. Metal and Floor Heating
When signals have to reach multiple floors, floor heating can create problems for the wireless signals.
And is your router or other wireless access point placed inside a metal cabinet? Get it out of there if you can!
9. Water
Do you use hydronics for heating in your home? Or do you have a really big aquarium? Here the wireless signals will also struggle to get through.
10. The TV
Perhaps the most common cause of weakened Wi-Fi signals – don’t place your router or other wireless access point behind the TV!
Source: Danielsen, Jorunn. “10 Things in Your Home That Interfere with and Block Wi-Fi Signals.” Eye Networks, 11 Apr. 2024, eyenetworks.no/en/10-thingsthat-disturb-and-block-wi-fi-signals/.
3200 shows, either solo or with his band/duo.
His life changed dramatically in the spring of 2016 when his son, Andrew, took his own life, a development that left their entire family (and friend group) devastated. The journey from devastation, through grief and shame, to acceptance, to grateful acceptance and then to mysticism is a story of the miraculous intervention of the Divine into one life. Joe will tell this story, interspersed with songs, with a wide-open heart and a willingness to answer questions.
That evening at 7:00 p.m., Joe will
present a musical concert of his compositions as well as some of his favorites from other song writers. There will be a freewill offering. He will also lead the music on Sunday morning, the 28th, at the 10:00 a.m. service.
We invite you to attend any or all of these events - they are open to everyone; no reservations nor tickets are needed. For more information, call the church at 303-7472821.
What Are Our Options?
By: Judi Smith
If we are to overcome the increased heat and other weather concerns created by our warming Earth, we must address both our energy sources and our current disposal system. Even if a future ice age is a part of the climate change equation, there is no point in adding to the 130 degree temperatures we are already enduring in the United States. The “normal” down in the valley seems to approach 100 degrees. Even in Estes, we have seen temperatures of record as high as 93 degres. Anything we can do to lower this trend is worth pursuing.
Concerning the ecology of waste, the first most important step is to clear the organics out of our landfills. Organics mean the production of methane, significantly more lethal than carbon dioxide. While life would be much easier if the town could find a company interested in coming to Estes each week to collect our food and garden waste and transport it to someone like A1 Organics; lacking that opportunity there are other ways to approach this. Until there is a better alternative, each household can compost.
The removal of food waste from our trash cans has made a profound difference at our house. First of all, the trashcan does not smell. We can wait to collect a full bag of household trash before going to the Transfer Station. This is a significant cost savings. Then, without food, our trash can again be stored outside, with no worry about attracting animals. Our landfill trash is now mostly plastic coated paperboard from frozen food boxes and I am hoping the EPR Law will soon minimize the necessity of buying that.
The second step, but immensely important, is the creation of a circular economy. When we “toss" items made of glass, metal or even paper (and cardboard), we lose valuable resources that could be used to create something new. Glass is eternally recyclable, meaning that a jar in the landfill destroys many generations of continuing re-creation. Replacing that resource means consuming new raw materials which create more greenhouse gases during the manufacturing process. Likewise, replacing
the metal thrown “away” necessitates mining new metal to replace it. Anything that is 50% or more metal, along with electronics, can be recycled at the annual Estes Recycles Day, August 10th Reference www.estesrcycles.com for event details. Paper is not infinite, but can be recycled multiple times before becoming the low-end paper product that is then, usually, compostable (unless contaminated).
Plastic is a bit more complicated and I expect much of the replaceable plastic packaging products will disappear as the EPR Law goes into full effect. Other uses of plastic, like water pipes, make intentional use of its longevity. But, as single use packaging, indestructible plastics are overflowing the capacity of our landfills, nationwide, causing elimination and replacement. Avoid plastic items that are not meant to last a lifetime, or longer...because they will. No one household can create a circular economy by themselves, but learning what can and cannot be reused / recycled (and following through) returns valuable resources to the circular market. Colorado, as a state, is doing its part to find companies that use recycled material and invite them to relocate to our state. If material can be manufactured, purchased, used, recycled, and remanufactured – starting the cycle all over – that is a circular economy. Manufacturers make what distributors (warehouses and stores) order. Distributors order what end users (customers) request. New opportunities appear every day, sometimes as startling as a new source of energy, more often as small as a new form of packaging. Progress can take an unusual direction. Last week, at Costco, I noted peaches packaged in glass jars, a step back in time, better, ecologically, than the “more modern" single serving plastic pockets next to them.
Our job as consumers is to stay aware and to award the creative company that makes progressive changes toward an ecological world. Also, we must pay attention to governmental temperament and keep our elected officials focused on an ecological pathway. Agree? Disagree? Questions? Comments? RRRcyc@signsandwishes.com.
Community Yard Sale & Pancake Breakfast
There will be a Community Yard Sale & Pancake Breakfast held on Saturday, July 27weather permitting. The sale will run from 8 a.m. until noon at the Masonic Lodge, 1820 S. St. Vrain Ave.
Spaces are available for rent for just $20.00. For more details call 970-577-8585.
Estes Park Men’s Golf Association Results For July 15, 2024
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Estes Park Women’s Golf Association Results For July 16, 2024
The game of the day on Tuesday, July 16th was “ONES.” The net scores on only the holes beginning with O, N, E and S were used to determine these winners:
Tied for 1st place – Judi Cunningham and Dot Dorman
3rd place – Hulda Bachman
4th place – Carolyn Bible
Tied for 5th place – Pam Vendegna,
Carrie Logan and Twyla Moraczewski Tied for 8th place – Carla Spreng-Webb and Jan Tindall
Congratulations to all the winners. If you would like more information about the Estes Park Women’s Golf Association, please contact Diane Butler at dbutler04@gmail.com. New members are welcome!
What Is The Future Of Our Parades In Estes Park?
To The Editor:
Oh, dear! As I watched the rodeo parade last week, I had to wonder if that routing was the future of parades in Estes Park. Will we ever again be able to sit on the sidewalks along Elkhorn and wave across the street to friends while we wait for the parade to move at a good cadence down our Main Street? Or, will the construction of a big concrete bulge in the sidewalk at the corner of Riverside and Elkhorn prevent the Scottish/Irish Festival parade and the Christmas Catch the Glow parade from ever marching down Elkhorn again?
Planning ahead has not always been a hallmark of some of the "improvements" that have been made in Estes Park. For example, only one of the two driveways at the parking garage is usable. Did no one check the rules to confirm that the garage plan was viable? Surely, someone in charge of the current street renovation project remembered that Elkhorn is our central parade venue and has a plan for how we will be able to use it again that way in the future? An answer to that question from the appropriate city official would be much appreciated. Barbara Cole
Crossroads Is Neighbors Helping Neighbors
By: Brian Schaffer
One of the big reasons I love working at Crossroads is because it aligns closely with my personal mission in life that involves mobilizing neighbors to love and care for one another. As you can imagine, there’s a lot that goes into fulfilling this mission. It’s not rocket science, so I try to keep it as easy as connecting resources to meet the needs of neighbors through a supportive network of loving neighbors. At Crossroads, we have a desire to expand our network as a way of providing Wrap-around services for every neighbor who finds themselves in a season of need.
changing due to the uncertainties of her future, so we will continue to journey with her to make sure she is taken care of. We can’t provide everything she will need, but we can definitely refer her to our network of collaborative partners to ensure she has wrap-around services to meet her basic needs.
Just a few months ago, a neighbor who was experiencing a difficult season in life came by for some help. She just had surgery on a broken wrist and was also lamenting the loss of her job that came as a result of downsizing within her company. She has a support structure in place with family members, so her main focus was to find assistance in areas that weren’t covered. She knew the cast on her wrist would limit her in several areas, so we immediately signed her up for Meals on Wheels. She met with one of our case managers and explored other areas of service that could provide her with wrap-around care for a few weeks until she was completed recovered. They also discussed ways Crossroads could provide groceries and utility assistance for her in the coming weeks to bridge the gap while she figures out how to make ends meet. Her situation is ever-
Wrap-around service delivery provides a comprehensive, holistic, individual and family-driven way of responding when neighbors experience challenging issues in life. Wrap-around puts the individual and family at the center. With support from a team of professionals and natural supports, the family’s ideas and perspectives about what they need and what will be helpful become the driving force behind the creation of an action plan. Each person and their family members work with one of our staff members to build their Wraparound team, which can include the family’s friends and people from the wider community, as well as providers of services and supports. With the help of the team, the neighbor in need takes the lead in developing individualized services and supports that will help them accomplish their goals. Collaborative partners surround the person as they work together to implement the action plan, monitor how well it’s working, and make changes as needed. We are looking forward to finishing out 2024 as we explore ways to do more for our neighbors who find themselves in a tough spot. Neighbors helping Neighbors is how we’re going to get it done!
Richard Lee
Richard Lee “Dick” Kelly
“Dick” Kelly, 89, of Estes Park, Colorado, was welcomed into God’s loving arms and reunited with his wife, Mary Jo, and his daughter, Peggy, on July 5, 2024.
He was born to Thomas Work and Nina Marie Kelly on February 18, 1935 in Shenandoah, Iowa. In 1951 at the age of 16 he hopped into his car and headed for the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. When he arrived he discovered the beautiful, scenic, little town of Estes Park and never looked back. He continued his schooling and worked summer jobs until enlisting in the Army in 1953. After serving two years in Germany, he returned to Estes Park and met Mary Jo Starkey. It was love at first sight, and they were married on July 21, 1957.
giving member of the community. His friendly, welcoming smile was always the first thing people were greeted with every time they saw him. He never hesitated to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it.
Dick was a loving, caring husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend and will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him and experienced everything that made him special including his wonderful, quirky sense of humor.
Dick and Mary Jo settled in the Estes Valley and built a home where they raised their five children. Dick worked at Rocky Mountain Concrete and Construction as a masterful heavy equipment operator for over 50 years. He was a highly respected, hardworking,
Dick is survived by his children, Michael (Rene) Kelly of Oregon, David Kelly of Loveland, Tommy Kelly of Estes Park and Kate Belleau of Estes Park. He is also survived by his 10 grandchildren; Serena, Kyle Joseph, Breanne, Kevin, Matthew, Bryan, Nathan, Justin and Stephanie and 17 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jo and his daughter, Peggy Svenonius.
A private graveside service will be attended by family.
Scott Doan
My soulmate best friend and husband of 43 years has left us all. He passed after fighting a long battle of cancer. He was an amazing husband, father, grandfather and friend to all. He will be greatly missed. He impacted so many people’s lives especially his family. Scott Doan will always be missed and he loved his family so much.
He arrived in Estes Park in 1971 made a life, met his wife Keelee had three kids Jeremiah (Vannessa), Fred (Trish) and Krissy. Scott had a garage in Estes called Doan’s Garage. He worked at the Dunraven for Julius. He loved working on cars especially the old ones, the last thing he worked on was his 1966 pickup and made it run. He loved his family and friends and work. He worked all his life and loved every second of it. He’s leaving behind his wife Keelee, three kids Jeremiah, Fred and Krissy, eight grandchildren Juliet (Orion), Ashley, Lizzie, Joey, Matthew AKA ‘Bubba’, Keira, Matthew Laird and Colin Laird. He spent his last days with his family and having fun with them. He has ended his
battle with cancer and is free from pain.
A gathering will be held on July 27, 2024 at The American Legion Post 119 From 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the family make donations to: Olde Tyme Services at the Bank of Colorado in Estes Park. To leave a messages and fond memories of Scott for the family to read please visit www.allnuttestespark.com
Born: August 31, 1951
Died: June 30, 2024
Location: Denver Hospice, Denver, Colorado
Thomas
G. Hisey
Thomas G. Hisey, age 72, passed away peacefully at Denver Hospice in Denver, Colorado after a courageous 4 ½year battle with metastatic melanoma. Born on August 31, 1951, in Painesville, Ohio, to Don and Marilyn Hisey, Tom led a life marked by dedication to his family, career, and appreciation for outdoor activities. Tom's early years were spent in Painesville, Ohio, where he attended Thomas Harvey High School. His education continued at Adrian College before he graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno, with degrees in Political Science and Psychology. During his college years, he worked at a halfway house for challenged youth, where he took them on life-changing backpacking trips in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
After graduating from the University of Nevada, Tom and his first wife, Kathie Mitchell, moved to Evergreen, Colorado, to be closer to family. He began his career in Denver, working first at Gerry Sports and then at UPS. His position with UPS eventually took him to Steamboat Springs, where they built a home in the Whitewood subdivision, allowing him to do two things he loved: carpentry and spending time
with his father, who joined him on the project. It was in Steamboat that his two precious daughters, Meagan and Kellie, were born.
Tom's life took another delightful turn when he moved his family to Fort Collins, Colorado, and married Regina (Reggie) on June 27, 1987, at Poudre Canyon Chapel. Embarking on a
new career in finance, Tom became a distinguished local investment advisor. He began his journey at EF Hutton in Greeley, progressed through roles at Shearson Lehman Hutton, and eventually LPL Fi-
Celebration Of Life For Verd Bailey
There will be a Celebration of Life for Verd Bailey held on Saturday, August 3. This date would have been his 75th birthday. Hours of the event will be from 2-4 p.m. at the Bailey home located at 2405 Firerock Place in Loveland, CO.
Verd died April 20, 2024 at the age of 74.
Verd is survived by his wife, Cherri, five children and nine grandchildren. His full obituary may be seen on the Estes Park News website at tinyurl.com/2em8md3u
nancial, with offices in Old Town Square and finally at West Olive Street in Fort Collins. Throughout the years, he served on numerous boards in a financial capacity, including Sunshine School and St. John's Lutheran Church, contributing to his community.
He had a passion for investments and took pride in making well-considered decisions for his clients, family and friends. An avid reader of the Wall Street Journal, he stayed engaged with the financial world. For many years, he delivered daily stock market reports on KUNC radio signing off with his memorable phrase, "High Atop Old Town Square," a fond farewell remembered by many. As a Colorado Rockies season ticket holder, it was not unusual for him to broadcast his report from the ballpark, signing off with “High Atop Beautiful Coors Field” from a pay phone.
Tom was a gentle soul and loving husband, known for his remarkable faith, patience, helpful nature, and sense of fun. He was also an extraordinary father who instilled in his daughters the values of optimism, determination, hard work, humor, and love. He and Reggie particularly enjoyed hiking and camping with friends in the West’s gorgeous national parks and monuments. Trips to Steamboat and Santa Fe to visit family and friends were among his favorite adventures.
He preferred the serene beauty of fly fishing along the Colorado River and the many streams around his home in Estes Park and nearby Rocky Mountain National Park. He was an avid lover of the outdoors and enjoyed hiking, running and skiing. An unwavering fan of the Cleveland Indians/Guardians and the Colorado Rockies, Tom often exclaimed, "GO TRIBE!" and "Tribe Wins!" after a
big win, echoing the excitement of his favorite announcer Tom Hamilton.
Tom is survived by his loving wife, Reggie (Regina) of Fort Collins, CO; his daughters, Meagan (Joe) Redfern and Kellie Hisey of Steamboat Springs, CO; and his granddaughter, Jessa Harris of Helena, Montana. He also leaves behind his brother, Tim (Diana) Hisey of Cincinnati, OH; his sister, Anne (Richard) Navarro of Costa Mesa, CA; Uncle Merle Mackey of Akron, OH, numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, & cousins on both sides of the family. He is especially missed by his ragdoll cat, Casper. He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Marilyn Hisey, his Uncle Jack (Marsha) Mackey, and Aunt Marcia Mackey.
Tom's love for his family, friends, and the natural world will be remembered by all who knew him. His adventurous spirit and dedication to helping others have left an indelible mark on many lives.
The family would like to thank his Cutaneous Oncology team at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus for giving them an additional five cherished years with Tom.
A memorial service will be held at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Fort Collins on Friday, August 2, 2024, at 12 noon, with a reception to follow at CB Potts – Collindale Golf Course. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation, American Veteran Dogs, and Trout Unlimited, reflecting Tom’s passion for nature and helping those in need.
Celebration Of Life For Jeryca Phelps
Please join us for a Celebration of Life for Jeryca Phelps on Saturday, August 3rd at Rocky Mountain Pathways Ranch located at 15747 State Highway 7 in Allenspark, CO from 3-7 p.m.
We will have an outdoor ceremony in the Upper Meadow followed by a reception down in the lodge.
The family is asking your assistance in passing this information along to anyone you know who would want to attend. We will post on numerous Facebook walls and local papers, but some folks might not have access to these.
Your help in getting the word out would be greatly appreciated.
Marsha Hobert
Allenspark Run Like The Wind August 31
Join us this Labor Day weekend for the 12th Allenspark Run Like the Wind on Saturday August 31, 2024. Sponsored by The Old Gallery, Allenspark’s community center and art gallery; the 5k race / dog jog and 2k noncompetitive walk / dog walk will be held in the heart of Allenspark, Colorado. The 5k starts at 9:00 am and the noncompetitive 2k walk starts at 9:10 a.m. This scenic, high-altitude, rolling course is run on mostly dirt roads amid the pine forests near Rocky Mountain National Park with stunning views of the high mountain peaks and expansive vistas. The family friendly event will also feature Nacho Mama Taco’s food truck, amazing door prizes including a two-night stay at the YMCA of the Rockies, and live music featuring “The Reckless Ramblers.” Stick around for the post-race whimsical dog show and pet photo booth. Pet photos provided by Elena's Barking Lot. Check out the race website for all the details at www.theoldgallery.org/run-like-the-wind/.
cludes a commemorative cap with race logo, refreshments, awards and prizes for the top three male/female/non-binary in age categories in addition to the top three overall winners.
Thank you to our fabulous sponsors –Sunshine Mountain Lodge and Trailblazer Broadband and many local businesses for their support of and dona-
Registration is available online at GetMeRegistered.com - https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php? event_id=139463.
Race day registration will open at 7:00 am at the Old Gallery. Race packet in-
tions to our event. There are opportunities for individuals and companies alike to be included as sponsors with publicity and promotion. Please contact Events Coordinator Brittni Hamilton at brittni@theoldgallery.org for sponsorship opportunities. More information and previous year’s race photos can be found on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RunLikeTheWind5K/.v
ENJOY YEAR-ROUND BENEFITS WORKING A 9MONTH SCHOOL YEAR JOB! WORK 7:30-3:30,
Monday thru Saturday at 7:00 a.m. (Monday through Saturday hybrid meetings with Zoom #796 839 839 PW:Worms20) at St. Bartholomew Church, 880 MacGregor Ave.
Early Worms Women's Meeting 12 p.m. Mondays
St. Bartholomew, 880 MacGregor Ave.
Mixed Nuts Al-Anon Group
We meet Friday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at St. Bartholomew Church. The meeting is hybrid with Zoom #285 426 3644 PW: serenity.
One Day at a Time
Location: Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies 1700 Brodie Ave, Estes Park
When: Tues and Thursday @ noon. Please park in back, Meetings are held downstairs in Room 6.
Alcoholics Anonymous Fall River Group, 453 West Elkhorn, Estes Park.
Current Schedule for 2024
Zoom ID 999 829166 for AA Meetings
Monday-12 p.m.-In Person-O, D
Monday-7 p.m.-In Person and Zoom-O, BB
Tuesday-12 p.m.-Zoom-O, D
Wednesday-12 p.m.-In Person and
Zoom-O, D
Wednesday-7 p.m.-In Person and Zoom- O, D
Thursday -12 p.m. Zoom-O, D
Friday-12 p.m.-In Person and ZoomO, D
Saturday-12 p.m.-In Person and Zoom-O, D
Sunday -12 p.m.-In Person and Zoom-O, D
Last Friday of each month is birthday night; 6 p.m. Potluck, 7 p.m. Speaker.
*** Contribute via VENMO @ EstesCowboy
Other 12 Step Meetings Held at Fall River Group
Thursday-7 p.m.-Narcotics Anonymous “New Horizons” Group O, D-In Person and Zoom 705 555 830
**O=open to all D=discussion
BB=Big Book
Zoom Meetings-Everyday at noon
Zoom #999 829 166 (no password needed).
Monday Zoom Big Book study at 7 p.m. #654 598 884 (no password needed).
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Zoom #999 829 166
Online AA and NA Meetings at www.intherooms.com
, 80511
Foo d Service – StaFF
Assists guests at YMCA of the Rockies with a positive dining experience which includes maintaining a positive and professional attitude, maintaining sanitary work and dining areas, operating commercial food service equipment (training provided), assisting with meal preparation (training provided), and keeping service lines clean and fully stocked with food and supplies.
Flexible work schedules are available for those living off-grounds. If living on-grounds, the position is 40 hours/week with minimum 10-week work agreement. Work agreements are available up to 8 months with opportunity for growth into year-round employment. This position pays $14.42/hour and the Rocky Mountain Living Package is available for those interested in working 40 hours/week.
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Apply in person
Receptionist- Bilingual (Spanish)
30 hours a week
$20-$24 an hour DOE Please send an email of interest along with a resume to Brian Schaffer, brian.crossroadsep@gmail.com Once received, a full job description will be sent.
Housekeeping Position
Available immediately, FT/YO housekeeping position at Castle Mt. Lodge. Join our driven and passionate staff for $18-20/hour plus $1,500 signing bonus payable after completion of 1st year. Seasonal Bonus as well. Apply in person at 1520 Fall River Rd,Estes Park, CO
Join Our Team!
Teller
Full or part-time
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. Year round position with excellent benefits including medical, dental, 401(K) and paid time off. $19-$21/hour.
Please apply at :
www.bankofcolorado.com
aSSiSta n t Ho u SeKeePi ng d irector
Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Housekeeping Department at YMCA of the Rockies – Estes Park Center, a family retreat and conference center located outside Rocky Mountain National Park. This position requires supervising seasonal housekeeping staff and overseeing the housekeeping office and daily schedule. This is a full-time, year-round position paying $55,000 - $63,300/year with generous PTO/vacation, health benefits, discounted childcare, YMCA of the Rockies family membership and more.
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Front Desk/Operations
customer service
oriented personality with attention to detail. Team player who will assist with multiple departments. Full time,
round. Weekend work is necessary. $20.00 to $22.00 per hour DOE plus $1.00 per hour bonus May through October.
Apply at, mail or email resume to: Fawn Valley Inn, 2760 Fall River Road, Estes Park, CO 80517 Email: Jamie@RockyMtnResorts.com
JOIN OUR TEAM! Full details on employment opportunities and the application can be found at estes.org/jobs.
Regular Full-time
Civil Engineer I-II
Emergency Services Dispatcher I-III
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Staff
Accountant
Fiber Technician
Finance Director/Treasurer
Journey Lineworker
Mechanic I-III
Police Officer I - III
Street Equipment Specialist I-III
The status of applications will be communicated via e-mail. By choice, the Town of Estes Park is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Maintenance Tech
FT Seasonal, PT Off-Season Possible $19 - $20/Hr 1885 Sketch Box Ln #7 Estes Park Basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, drywall and painting Work orders, troubleshoot, vendor comm, snow shoveling, mowing Computer skills, lift 50+ lbs, English, Spanish a plus, valid DL Weekends, holidays, rotating on call a must
Please send resume and cover letter to: dawn@skyrun.com
This position helps shape the YMCA of the Rockies’ brand image while driving strategic initiatives and fostering innovation while maximizing occupancy and revenue through overnight lodge and cabins stays at both Estes Park Center and Snow Mountain Ranch. This position pays $67,000 - $80,000/year with full benefits, discounted childcare, generous PTO/vacation, participation in the YMCA Retirement Fund, and many more perks.
Perform a variety of functions to accomplish the distribution of mail and packages. Vehicle and gas supplied. Must be able to lift up to 70lbs. Competitive pay. Part time, 2 or 3 days per week. Call Robin at 970-232-5514 MAIL /
Historic Crags Lodge
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Join the Magnificent Mission of the Stanley Home Museum and Education Center!
Seeking an Inspiring Executive Director
Our Executive Director represents the Museum and Education Center to our community and oversees all of its operations
The Executive Director must have outstanding administration, organizational, people and computer skills
Compensation is $ 65,000 – 75,000 depending on experience
To apply, or for more information please email ExecutiveDirector@StanleyHomeMuseum.org
Or contact Danny Gigax, Board Chair, at 636-448-0276
Now hiring
(Must live in Estes Park)
Airport Drivers • Tour Drivers
Non CDL Drivers
$18-20 an hour Plus tips, Fulltime/Partime
$4/hr shift differential pay for morning and nights.
Tour Guides/drivers for small groups.
Apply within at: Estes Park Shuttle 551 South Saint Vrain Ave
Ho u sekeepi ng – staff
Responsible for having assigned cabins & lodge rooms cleaned by check-in time at YMCA of the Rockies, a camp, conference & family retreat center located outside Rocky Mountain National Park. Flexible work schedules are available for those living off-grounds. If living on-grounds, the position is 40 hours/week with minimum 10-week work agreement. Work agreements are available up to 8 months with opportunity for growth into year-round employment. This position pays $14.42/hour and the Rocky Mountain Living Package is available for those interested in working 40 hours/week.
Homes
8-1-24 In town House Share. Private 2BR, 1B, Kitchen, W/D, LV Room w/gas fireplace, Fenced yard, $2300 + share utilities, 1 Mo Deposit & 1 Yr Lease, pet negotiable, 970-290-2695
Condos
1 BD, 3/4 BA, some pets OK. $1500/mo., Call 970-481-5188
Apartments
2 BDRM 1 BA, ex cond. $1,300 mo +elec. 1st & last mo +$1,000 sec dep. Basic cable, W/D incl. Quiet area. NO Smoking, NO Pets. ref req 720-838-5724
& Other Vehicle Storage in Estes Park. Call 970-412-9672
Space for Rent 1377 Sq. Ft., Conference Room, 3 Private Offices, High Traffic Area with Great Exposure, Open Lobby Area, Printer Room. 351 Moraine Ave. Suite B 970-227-4865 nathan@kinleybuilt.com
TRANSPORTATION Motorcycles
2012 Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200c, 13,500 miles $5500 John 970.227.2041
Written/oral communications skills required - Full Time Year Round
Weekends required $20/$21 hr DOE
Apply on line with resume https://app.joinhomebase.com/loc/ skyrun-rm/job/guest-services-rep
Looking for an experienced cleaner to clean 3 cabins in Glen Haven. Contract work, as-needed. Find more info here: https://www.heard museum.org/article/cabin-job/
Employment Opportunity with Estes Park Housing Authority
Are you looking to put your various maintenance skills to work in a long-term career opportunity? If so, Estes Park Housing Authority invites you to apply to our fast-paced and growing organization. This Maintenance Technician role requires strong and effective maintenance skills and abilities to manage the needs and improvements of our properties.
Hiring range is $45,000 - $55,000 for this full-time position and includes health, dental, vision, and PERA retirement benefits. With housing options available. Knowledge of routine and preventative maintenance for buildings, systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC), appliance, landscaping, and equipment. Construction trade skills are necessary to perform work and quality desired.
Applications and full job description available at the EPHA office or on our website. EstesHousing.Org 363 E Elkhorn Ave Suite 101 Estes Park, CO 80517 Or call 970-591-2535 for additional information
A completed EPHA Employment Application MUST be submitted for consideration of employment. Also, resumes are encouraged. Position open until July 26, 2024.
The Estes Park Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer. YMCa of tHe RoCkies
Vrain Ave. Spaces available for rent $20.00 For Details call: 577-8585 Moving Sale! 631 Meeker Dr. Some FREE things, household items, furniture, home decor, tools, bedding, camping gear, lawn mower, outdoor furniture, and lots of Misc. Priced to sell! Friday 8-2, Saturday 8-12 (half price)
ESTATE/MOVING SALE
Need to have one, but seems overwhelming. We do the work, you make the $. Local, Affordable, References. CALL JUDI 970-215-5548
See you there! You can call us at 303-437-4855 or email us at desertedgefarms@ gmail.com.
PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS BUILDER
Arboristry Tree Service/ Removal and Much More! Chris Lowe 970-815-4252
northernarboristry@gmail.com
Gale Baniak - Owner/Barber Racheal Giroux - Barber
970-586-2000 • 415 W. Elkhorn Ave. 100 feet North of the Bighorn Restaurant No Appointment Necessary (for straight razor shaves only)
