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Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting Aug. 15

The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet on Tuesday, August 15 at the Estes Valley Public Library from 2:00-3:30 p.m.

This meeting will feature two special guests; Cindy Kuykendall, Sales Rep from Abbott Infinity DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) and Dr. Nicole Licking D.O. from Anschutz in Boulder who is a Board Certified Neurologist who specializes in people with movement disorders i.e. Parkinson’s and Intention Tremors.

All people with Parkinson’s and Intention Tremors and their friends and family are invited to attend.

Questions, comments? Call Linda Hanak at 970-443-8146.

Larimer County Signs Disaster Declaration

Infrastructure and property damage from flash flooding from the recent storms between July 31 and August 3 initiated the Board of Larimer County Commissioners today to vote to pass a disaster declaration in the Retreat, Glen Haven, and along Buckhorn areas of Larimer County.

On recommendation by the Office of Emergency Management, The Board of Larimer County Commissioners at their Administrative Matters meeting voted 30 to ratify the declaration signed Aug. 4 by the Chair of the Board. The disaster declaration passed today remains in effect until August 31, 2023.

Flash flooding from the storms has

damaged private property and caused over $1 million in public road damage.

Public property damage has occurred on Lower Streamside Drive between Larimer County Road 43, with Black Creek receiving significant damage. Larimer County Road 44H has also received damage.

The cost and magnitude of recovering and responding to these damages are expected to be beyond Larimer County’s resources and allow Larimer County to apply for assistance for repairs.

Seasonal monsoon rains are expected to continue over the next few weeks in these areas.

A Collection of Many Things

Ephraim Pottery

Motawi Tileworks

Firefly Jewelry

Holly Yashi

Sterling Silver • Glass

Copper • Wind Chimes

Moving Sand Art

239 W. Elkhorn Ave

Under the Clock Tower

2023 Collector Holiday Ornament Available For Purchase

Since 1986, the Town of Estes Park employees' Helping Hands Committee has created commemorative annual holiday ornaments for purchase by the public. The proceeds from ornament sales are used to provide high school senior scholarships and assistance to individuals in need through Crossroads Ministry. The 2023 ornament image is from an original painting of Saint Malo’s “Chapel on the Rock.” Original painting and image credit to RaDean Mynatt. Ornaments are available for $15 each. Ornaments are available for purchase at the Finance Department of Town Hall, 170 MacGregor Ave. Or naments are also available for purchase at Peak’s Hallmark in Upper Stanley Village, 459 E Wonderview Ave #4.

To order by mail, please send request and payment (no cash) to: Town of Estes Park Helping Hands Committee at P.O. Box 1200, Estes Park, CO 80517.

Please calculate the order total to include shipping costs. Shipping for one ornament is $7, shipping for two ornaments is $7.50, shipping for three ornaments is $13.50, and shipping for four ornaments is $14. Payment with a card is an option; however, additional fees will apply.

For more information or to pay with a card, please contact Kim McEachern at kimmceachern@estes.org or by calling 970-577-3567.

The 2023 ornament may be viewed at www.estes.org/helpinghandsornament.

Estes Park Health Conducts Fire Mitigation

In an ongoing effort to protect the Estes Park Health physical plant, employees and patients, crews at EPH will spend the next couple of weeks remov-

ing dead trees, underbrush and trees that have grown too close to buildings or are threatening power lines.

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 30th, the Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) responded to 17 calls for service. This

included:

• Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC): 3

• Smoke Investigation: 3

• Odor Investigation: 1

• Alarm Activation: 4

• Emergency Medical (assist EPH): 5

• Assist: 1

A Busy Week Of Service

It's August again. And as mayor of Estes Park, I’m busy representing our townspeople at various events and meetings that occur every year at this time. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the places I’ve recently been and a brief glimpse into what I’ve been doing.

Last Friday I was in Denver for a meet-

filled a pot with steaming black coffee, then began making the rounds. As I filled the cups of officials, public and staff I felt a sense of camaraderie. They had come for a breakfast of pancakes, sausage and ham, but found an opportunity to share thoughts and ideas with each other. As I

board. RACQ is working to improve air quality and protecting Colorado's health, environment and economy through planning, policy development and program implementation in 14 Front Range counties. During the meeting, board members and I reviewed several models pertaining to the Implementation for meeting the current and 2026 National Ambient Air Quality Standards. As part of the review, we discussed the beneficial impact that recent rains have had on the ozone counts of the region.

Mid-day Saturday, I was in Fort Collins for an employee picnic of the Platte River Power Authority. PRPA supplies electricity to Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland. It employs nearly 300 people for that purpose. I appreciated having an opportunity to spend informal time with fellow board members and the staff of PRPA. I especially enjoyed seeing the children having fun with the caricature artists, bouncy house, dunk tank and face painters that were a key part of the picnic.

From Fort Collins, I drove to the Larimer County Fairgrounds to help celebrate the 140th anniversary of the Fair. I represented Estes Park at the special gathering to honor that auspicious occasion that the Larimer County Commissioners hosted in a big tent. Elected officials from all over the Front Range were in attendance. As I interacted with them, I thought about the many ways this and other fairs and rodeos bring joy to people and provide support to 4-H programs as well as our Western heritage.

The next day, at 7:00 a.m. I returned to the breakfast tent at the Fairgrounds. There, as part of the annual tradition to serve breakfast that we elected officials look forward to each year, I promptly

ing a cup of coffee for John Feyen, the new Larimer County Sheriff. I introduced myself. We exchanged pleasantries. Then he suggested we follow-up by having coffee in Estes sometime

soon. Continuing on my rounds, that scenario was oft repeated.

Obviously, being mayor keeps me engaged. I enjoy taking on the challenges that such engagements present, whether they require me thinking about air quality and electricity, hanging with elected officials or pouring coffee. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve, willing to do what’s needed and thankful you put me in a position to do so.

At the recent annual Fair Breakfast, participants were served breakfast by State Representative Cathy Kipp, Loveland City Council member Andrea Samson, Larimer County Commissioner Kristin Stephens, Estes Park Mayor Wendy Koenig and Larimer County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally.

Larimer County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally provides a friendly “Howdy” to attendees to kick off a 140year celebration of the Larimer County Fair.

Quota Club Is One Of Estes Park Health’s Vibrant Partners

Medical Supply Loan Closet is Manned by Volunteers

staff and patients at Estes Park Health. I think it’s huge. Insurance doesn’t always cover the cost of this equipment. Sometimes the need is lastminute.”

Patients can either give a donation to Quota Club or put a deposit on the rental. Loans are intended to be on a temporary basis up to three months. The Loan Closet offers an impressive array of medical equipment including wheelchairs, canes, hospital beds, crutches, shower chairs, and toilet risers.

All equipment was purchased new by the Quota Club and is housed in the garage of a small house on the EPH campus at 555 Prospect Avenue.

Quota Club member Marilyn Irwin of Estes Park was preparing dinner at home on a weekday evening at the end of June when she got a call from Estes Park Health. A patient who had surgery late in the day needed a knee scooter to take home before she could be released.

As one of the volunteers who runs the Medical Supply Loan Closet on the grounds of Estes Park Health, Irwin sprang into action and headed to EPH.

“We’re on call,” Irwin explained. “If we can, we meet people at the Loan Closet. It was dinnertime, but that didn’t matter. I was fine with coming and helping them out. That’s the whole point of it. We’re very happy when we have people come and want to borrow something from us.”

Estes Park Health’s Interim OR Manager, Sarah Orial, said the patient had undergone an open reduction/internal fixation of a non-healing fracture of the ankle. She had been using crutches, but after the procedure, she was unsteady. The surgeon did not want her to put weight on the ankle for a while. The knee scooter provided by the Loan Closet allowed her to be mobile without putting undue pressure on the joint.

“Estes Park is a close-knit community,” Orial commented. “People want to help take care of each other. The Quota Club Loan Closet is a valuable asset to the

“Purchasing this kind of equipment is very expensive,” Irwin pointed out. “An individual who might need a knee scooter for six or eight weeks, often can’t afford to buy it. If they want to rent it, they must go down to the valley. We think this is important for the people who come here. We have guests in town who have an accident while they’re here. They can come and get crutches or a wheelchair, whatever they need for the time they are going to be here. Of course, we also serve anyone who lives in the Estes Valley.”

Quota Club raises money through community events

The Quota Club hosts community events to raise money for services like the nonprofit Loan Closet.

The group puts on The Taste of Estes at the YMCA of the Rockies. It’s a special evening of dining and socializing with Estes Valley restaurants providing delicious samples showcasing their cuisine.

Quota Club also hosts the Festival of Trees. During the holiday season, more than 40 holiday trees decorated by local businesses, artists, and Quota members are on display at The Estes Park Resort and Dunraven Restaurant lobby. Supporters buy tickets for chances to win a tree.

For more information about the Quota Club, estesparkquota.com. If you need to borrow medical equipment, contact the hospital or the Quota Club to set up a time for a volunteer to meet you at the Loan Closet.

The Loan Closet offers an impressive array of medical equipment including wheelchairs, canes, hospital beds, crutches, shower chairs, and toilet risers.

Marilyn Irwin is one of the many Quota Club volunteers who run the Medical Supply Loan Closet on the EPH campus.

Estes Park Health Hosting September Blood Drive

Sign Up Now to Donate

Join Estes Park Health in gathering one of our most important commodities: blood! For the first time in several years due to the COVID pandemic, EPH is once again hosting blood drives on our campus in Estes Park at 555 Prospect Avenue.

UCHealth Garth Englund Blood Center will be on site on Thursday, September 7, 2023.

The drive will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. While walk-ins are welcome, we ask that you sign up ahead of time to ensure the shortest wait possible.

Log on to https://blooddonation.uchealth.org/donor/auth/signi n to make an appointment. If you do not already have an account with the UCHealth Garth Englund Blood Center, follow the directions to create one.

Snacks will be provided. Please park in front of the hospital.

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood or platelets. Your life-saving donation can save up to three lives. Wholeblood donors may give once every 56 days (eight weeks) to allow plenty of time to replenish their red blood cells.

The blood collected at Estes Park Health will support the needs of our community and the needs of Larimer County.

According to the American Red Cross, only 3% of eligible donors give blood. The need is great. Estes Park Health is proud to partner with the UCHealth Garth Englund Blood Center to build up the local blood supply.

According to the American Red Cross, approximately 29,000 units of red blood cells are needed every day in the U. S. Photo courtesy UCHealth Garth Englund Blood Center.

Second Annual 9/11 Stair Climb Fundraiser For The National Fallen Firefighter Foundation In Estes Park September 11th, 2023

The Estes Valley Fire District and the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation (NFFF) are proud to announce the second annual 9/11 Stair Climb Fundraiser, set to take place in Estes Park, Colorado on September 11th, 2023. This inspiring event will honor the brave firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty during the tragic events of September 11th, 2001, while raising funds to support the families and loved ones they left behind.

The 9/11 Stair Climb Fundraiser is a unique and poignant way to commemorate the sacrifices made by firefighters on that fateful day. Participants, including firefighters, community members, and supporters from all walks of life, will climb a symbolic 110 stories, representing the height of the World Trade Center towers. Each participant will carry the name and photograph of a fallen firefighter, ensuring that their memory and legacy live on.

The Stair Climb will be at the Estes Park Parking Structure (691 North St. Vrain & US 36) and you have the opportunity to climb 110 stories - the height of the World Trade Center. Participants are encouraged to climb what they can, whether that be one story or all 110. The climb will serve as a powerful reminder of the courage, dedication, and selflessness exhibited by firefighters across the nation. In addition to the Stair Climb, there will be a 5k Run / Walk around

will directly benefit the NFFF's programs and initiatives aimed at assisting

the families of fallen firefighters. These vital resources include scholarships, support for educational and training programs, and immediate financial assistance for families in need. By participating in the 9/11 Stair Climb Fundraiser, attendees will make a meaningful contribution to the lives of those affected by the loss of their firefighter loved ones.

Registration for the event is open and participants are encouraged to sign up early to secure their spot. Whether climbing individually, as part of a team, or simply making a donation, everyone can play a significant role in honoring the fallen firefighters and their families.

We invite local businesses, organizations, and community members to join them as event sponsors and supporters. The 9/11 Stair Climb Fundraiser offers an excellent opportunity to demonstrate corporate social responsibility, showcase community involvement, and make a lasting impact on the lives of firefighters' families.

Specific information about this year's Stair Climb and 5k Run will be made available but for more general information, please visit www.estesvalleyfire.org/stair-climb or email info@estesvalleyfire.org.

Lake Estes. The funds raised through this event

Photo by Kirby Hazelton

Open House At Estes Valley Community Garden

Community Gardeners and their families, friends and neighbors, Estes Park visitors – everyone is invited to drop in to see what’s growing in our high-elevation, short-season Garden. So far this year it’s looking pretty nice!

Open House will be Saturday, August 26, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Board members will be on hand to answer questions and accept your application for a 2024 plot if you’d like to join us.

You’ll find us at 380 Community Drive, the corner of Community Drive and Manford Avenue, just north of the Estes Valley Community Center (Rec Center). Park along Community Drive where it turns north towards the Skate Park, or next to the Tennis Courts via the first left turn past the Garden from Manford Avenue. Or stroll over from any of the parking areas in Stanley Park. We’d love to see you at the Garden! Visit evcg.org for more information.

Photo by Shane Bristow

Want to feel like you’ve died and gone to heaven—or sinned indulgently and gone the other way? Then get yourself to one of the fruit stands we see roadside during the month of August, buy a Palisade peach (or a boxful), and bite into the lusciously fresh and fragrant, juicy, most ambrosial fruit on the planet.

The season is short. The fruit is expensive. But these delectable treats are worth every penny; sweet as candy and succulent enough that you need to hover over the sink to eat one straight, and wipe your chin and elbow afterward. There is no need to peel one before sinking your teeth into its tender flesh. The skin melts in your mouth as easily as the sunrisepink/orange fruit. Plus, since Palisade peaches are freestone, the fruit easily separates from the pit, allowing every bit of deliciousness to be consumed, not stuck in a mess to the stone.

The town of Palisade, (population: about 2,600; elevation: 4,728 feet) is on Col orado’s Western Slope where long, sunny days and cool nights help develop fruits into dazzling and distinctive deliciousness. Plums, cherries, apricots, berries, grapes and apples grow well there, but peaches reign. I’ve purchased good wines there and once I bought a special cream sherry there, but the peaches are what put Palisade on the map.

You may have some luck buying your peaches in the produce section of a grocery store but in a big-name market I can’t tell where the fruit comes from. I’ve studied the little sticker labels and have not been able to decipher an origin. California produces more than half of the United States’ fresh peach crop, Georgia is known as the Peach State, and South Carolina claims that its peaches are “tastier.” All well and good, but when I’m buying peaches I want to make sure they are from Palisade, Colorado.

That’s why I like the fruit stands. There is something wholesome and nostalgic about pulling up to a wayside booth that looks like it was built by Grandpa, talking with the growers and family behind the tables laden with produce, and walking away with brown paper bags or cardboard boxes heavy with pure bliss— much the same as shopping at a farmers’ market.

If your peaches aren’t quite ripe when you buy them don’t worry, they’ll ripen at home. Store them separated, away from direct sunlight, and on their shoulders as opposed to on their aptly named bottoms. If you need to speed up the ripening, put them loosely in a closed paper bag. (Be prepared to be enveloped in the mouthwatering aroma of peaches when you open the bag.) On the other had, if you want to slow down the process, keep them in the fridge. You can buy “firsts,” which are the unblemished, perfectly round peaches. They’re the best for eating straight. Seconds are those that are just as delicious but may have a bruise, might be smaller, or oddly shaped. These are cheaper and are great for baking or for smoothies, making jams, jellies, syrups, salsas and for dehydrating. Yesterday my friend Joan provided the peaches and I used them to bake a crisp. The fruit was so sweet there was no need for added sugar (well, just a little to assure a crunchy topping). True confession: last night’s dessert for Joan and me doubled as our breakfast this morning. I think there’s enough left for lunch too…

With these peaches I could also make a pie, cobbler (or variations such as pandowdy, brown Betty, crumble, and buckle), bread or muffins, kuchen, a tart, upside down cake, panna cotta, Dutch baby, cheesecake, a trifle, dump cake, ice cream, a chiffon (or variations such as mousse, soufflé and Bavarian), and even wine. Truly, the options are endless. Unfortunately, the peaches are not.

I buy as many as I can when I find them, and what isn’t consumed within a week or so, I freeze. Not peeled, not pitted, but whole. Easy peasy (or peachy, in this case). With frozen peaches, we get to enjoy the sublime fruit all year ‘round. Let Adam and Eve have all the apples they want. If I’m going to be seduced by a fruit hanging temptingly low from a tree branch, I’ll succumb to the pleasure of a Palisade peach.

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

© 2023 Sarah Donohoe

Get Ready For Estes Recycles Day, This Saturday, August 12, 9-Noon

The League of Women Voters invites Estes Valley residents to gather their hardto-recycle items and join us on Saturday, August 12, from 9 am to noon at the Events Center Main Parking on Manford Avenue.

We do expect a lot of people, so consider arriving after 9:45 am if you’d like to avoid a long line. The shredding truck will be operating until 11:45 am.

What will be accepted at Estes Recycles Day, August 12?

SCRAP METAL & MICROWAVES (no fee)

BIKE TIRES & TUBES (no fee)

DOCUMENTS TO BE SHREDDED ONSITE: Limit 3 banker’s boxes; no fee but Rotary scholarship donations encouraged and appreciated

ELECTRONICS: BIG reduction in fees this year (computers $5; TVs $10-$20; smoke detectors $5; most other small electronics accepted free of charge)

COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHTS (CFLs only) (no fee)

HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES: New this year, in partnership with the Town of Estes Park and the Larimer County Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (no fee)

BATTERIES ACCEPTED:

• Alkaline (includes magnesium, mercury, silver oxide, and carbon zinc) – This

is the most common household battery. Examples include the various sized batteries used in flashlights, hearing aids, radios, and toys.

• Rechargeable (includes lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium, and nickel-metal hydride) – These batteries are labeled as rechargeable. Examples include batteries used in cameras, cell phones, and cordless power tools, and those embedded in tablet computers.

• Lithium (includes AA and AAA marked as lithium or CR, and coin cell) – These batteries are labeled as primary/metal or lithium. Examples include batteries used in calculators, watches, and small electronics.

PLEASE NOTE: We CANNOT accept:

• automotive/lead acid batteries used in cars and boats

• large output lithium-ion batteries used in e-bikes, hoverboards, and electric vehicle batteries

• damaged, defective, or recalled (DDR) batteries

• THC vape devices

• batteries generated from business operations.

A complete list of accepted items and fees is online at estesrecycles.org.

Grateful thanks to our financial sponsors and all our collaborative partners and volunteers for helping us all recycle responsibly.

Prepárese

La Liga de Mujeres Votantes invita a los residentes de Estes Valley a juntar sus artículos difíciles de reciclar y unirse a nosotros el sábado 12 de agosto, 9 a.m. a las 12:00 de mediodía en el estacionamiento principal del Centro de Eventos, entrando por la Avenida Manford.

Esperamos a mucha gente, así que piense en llegar después de las 9:45 a.m. si desea evitar una larga fila. El camión triturador estará operando hasta las 11:45 a.m.

¿Qué se aceptará en el Estes Recycles Day, el 12 de agosto?

CHATARRA METÁLICA Y MICROONDAS (sin cargo)

DOCUMENTOS

A TRITURAR EN

EL SITIO: Un límite de 3 cajas bancarias sin cargo; pero se alientan y aprecian las donaciones a las becas del Club Rotario.

ELECTRÓNICOS: GRAN reducción en las tarifas en este año (computadoras $5; televisores $10-$20; detectores de humo $5; la mayoría de los demás dispositivos electrónicos pequeños se aceptan sin cargo).

BOMBILLAS FLUORESCENTES

COMPACTAS (CFL) (sin cargo)

NEUMÁTICOS Y TUBOS DE BICICLETA (sin cargo)

BATERÍAS DOMÉSTICAS (nuevas en este año, en asociación con el municipio de Estes Park y el Programa de Desechos Domésticos Peligrosos (HHW) del Condado de Larimer) (sin cargo).

BATERÍAS ACEPTADAS:

• Alcalina (incluye magnesio, mercurio, óxido de plata y zinc carbón): esta es la batería doméstica más común. Los ejem-

plos incluyen las baterías de varios tamaños que se usan en linternas, audífonos, radios y juguetes.

• Recargables (incluye iones de litio, níquel-cadmio e hidruro de níquelmetal): estas baterías están etiquetadas como recargables. Los ejemplos incluyen las baterías que se usan en las cámaras, los teléfonos celulares y las herramientas eléctricas inalámbricas, y las integradas en las tabletas.

• Litio (incluye AA y AAA marcadas como litio o CR, y de tipo botón): estas baterías están etiquetadas como primarias/metal o litio. Los ejemplos incluyen baterías utilizadas en calculadoras, relojes y pequeños dispositivos electrónicos.

TENGA EN CUENTA: NO

PODEMOS ACEPTAR:

• baterías automotrices/de plomo ácido utilizadas en automóviles o embarcaciones

• baterías de iones de litio de gran potencia utilizadas en bicicletas eléctricas, hoverboards y baterías de vehículos eléctricos

• baterías dañadas, defectuosas o retiradas del mercado (DDR)

• dispositivos de vapeo de THC

• baterías generadas por operaciones comerciales.

Una lista completa de artículos aceptados y tarifas está en línea en estesrecycles.org.

Agradecemos a todos nuestros patrocinadores financieros y socios colaboradores por ayudarnos a reciclar de manera responsable.

Para El Día De Reciclaje En Estes, Sábado 12 De Agosto, 9 A.M. A Las 12:00 De Mediodía

Estes Park Archives Program This Saturday

An August 1873 ship passenger list including “J.L. Bird” [sic] almost certainly represents another 1873 Isabella Bird sighting. Photo

One hundred and fifty summers ago, Isabella Bird sent a letter to her sister from the Kingdom of Hawai’i dated August 1, 1873, and a subsequent letter from the state of California dated September 1, 1873. Where letters survive, either as handwritten originals or as incorporated into her travel books, they generally recount daily activities and locations as a kind of diary or journaling exercise.

So what happened to Isabella Bird during the month of August 1873? Where was she, and what kept her occupied and out of contact for 30 days?

The obvious answer is that, at least during a portion of this month, she was en route from Hawai’i to the California coast. The only available mode of ocean travel during this era (ignoring hot-air balloons and submarines) was by sailboat or steamship, both slower than the typical five-day journey on a cruise liner today.

In the 1870s, however, the trip between Hawai’i and the west coast of the United States via a problem-free steamship was not a 30-day voyage. The average travel time between Honolulu and San Francisco in 1873, for example, was just under ten days, and commercial steamship companies routinely advertised monthly round-trips (departing Honolulu on January 5, February 5, March 5, etc.) for any particular “milk run” vessel plying between these two ports.

So either Isabella Bird found herself on a steamship that encountered problems traveling between Hawai’i and California in August 1873, Isabella Bird had an uneventful trip but spent more time than she documented in writing at one or both ports, or Isabella Bird had an uneventful trip and documented her daily August 1873 activities in one or more letters that no longer exist, with all of August 1873 consigned to the gap between the two

books she ultimately published covering her entire year of 1873 exploits.

The Estes Park Archives will examine all of these possibilities this Saturday, August 12, relying on ship passenger lists, surviving newspaper mentions, and any other primary source material (like hotel guest registers) held by relevant museums to untangle and potentially fill the August 1873 hole in Miss Bird’s life.

The search for Isabella’s whereabouts is more than just an academic exercise, as an undated photograph of Miss Bird with a San Francisco business logo is assigned a date of August 1873 by numerous authors and researchers, despite the fact that she revisited San Francisco in May 1878, and could have just as easily posed for a self-portrait at that time.

For Estes Park purposes, a presumed September 1873 California departure kicked off her Colorado adventure and her book “A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains”, so it would be helpful to know what she did to prepare for this journey, and how long she lingered in San Francisco or elsewhere before boarding a Cheyenne-bound train.

The one-hour program “Where Was Is?” begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. outside the “Ten Letters” meeting room on 240 Moraine Avenue, when nearby parking is still available and free. The program will be repeated at 1:00 p.m. that same Saturday, at the same location, for folks who, (like Isabella Bird) are not necessarily early risers.

No reservations are required, and you do not need to be an Estes Park Archives member to attend. All are cordially invited, including summer residents and first-time visitors to Estes Park Please phone 586-4889 for directions or further information.

courtesy Estes Park Archives

Author Robert N. Ruesch To Speak At The Maude Jellison Library

brary, Estes Park Center.

Robert’s recollection of “growing up in paradise” gives the listener an hour of what Estes Park was like in the 1950s to the 1970s.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Since 1907, the YMCA of the Rockies has been hosting families, conferences, and summer staff experiences. Robert’s exploits and experiences will entertain you and bring into focus the history of the YMCA and Estes Park.

What would your life be like if you grew up in Estes Park, and the Rocky Mountain National Park was your backyard playground? Your summer friends were college students from across the USA and even foreign counties?

Robert will talk about his childhood in Estes Park Center YMCA, from his book, In The Warmth of the Shadow. He will speak at 3:00 on Friday, August 18th at The Maude Jellison Li-

Fabric, yarn, & cross-stitch celebrating the Rocky Mountains & the Estes Valley. Come to the store or find us online to stitch a mountain memory!

Isabella Bird Presentation At Longs Peak Reunion August 18-20

The 2023 Longs Peak Reunion, August 18th-20th, 2023, will be celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Isabella Bird's October 1873 historic climb of Longs Peak with Rocky Mountain Jim Nugent.

The August 19th event will be held at American Le gion Post 119 in Estes Park, featuring 'A Lady Climbs Longs Peak: Isabella Bird in Her Own Words." Relive the famous climb with a slide show and readings from A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains, narrated Fran Bage nal, who like Isabella was born and reared in England. Fran will also speak as part of a panel of women involved with Longs Peak. In 1998, she was rescued from a mishap on Lamb's Slide at the foot of the East Face of Longs, involving a high speed tumble (which she refers to as 'Fran's Slide) by a team led by Jim Detterline, whose life will also be celebrated August 19th. The presentation is produced and narrated by Stan Adamson, editor/publisher of the last five edi-

tions of Paul Nesbit's Longs Peak: Its Story and a Climbing Guide. The full

women climbers and historians including Lisa Foster (holder of the current women's record of documented ascents, at 196+, Janet Robertson (author of The Magnificent Mountain Women), and Fran Bagenal. Other speakers include Mike Caldwell, Norman Nesbit, Bill Alexander, Bernard Gillett and Roger Briggs, and the Rocky Mountain Conservancy.

The event will be welcomed and introduced by Wendy Koenig, the Mayor of Estes Park.

For a full lineup, please check www.longspeakreunion.com as the planning progresses.

There will be a celebration concert at Performance Park on Elkhorn Ave in Estes Park on Friday evening, August 18th

The weekend will conclude with a BBQ picnic at the Meeker Park Lodge, Allenspark, from 4:00-6:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 20th

program

Saturday runs from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. and will include a panel of

All events are free and open to the public.

Fireshed Forest Health Tour: Estes Valley & Big Thompson Watersheds

Aug. 14 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Join staff from the Estes Valley Watershed Coalition, Larimer Conservation District, U.S. Forest Service, Big Thompson Watershed Coalition, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Valley Land Trust and the Estes Valley Fire Protection District to learn about forest treatments in the Estes Valley and Big Thompson Watersheds that are helping to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health. Guests will enjoy time hiking in the woods while learning about different types of forest treatments including hand thinning, pile building and burn-

ing and mechanical whole tree removal on both public and private lands. Our co-hosts will also discuss some of the post-fire recovery work that has taken place since the fires of 2020. We will also learn about the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative and how work in the Estes Valley and Big Thompson Watersheds fits into a larger, landscapescale strategy on the Front Range.

Important Information:

Bring water, sunscreen, layers, and comfortable shoes/boots for hiking in forested areas. Please bring your own lunch.

363 E. Elkhorn Ave, Suite 201 (US Bank, 2nd Fl) 970-296-8385 • www.peaktopeakstitching.com

Local Groups To Honor Jim Detterline

The Estes Park Village Band, The Jazz Big Band and Longs Peak Reunion are combining forces to honor former Longs Peak Ranger Jim Detterline, who died in 2016. "Jim was truly a Renaissance man" said Mike Caldwell of Estes Park. The groups created a GoFundMe page in Jim's name to create a memorial plaque

to be placed in Estes. The amount of donations will determine the size of the plaque. If anyone would like to contribute, please visit GoFundMe and enter Jim Detterline to get started. In addition, there is a live silent auction, ending August 20th, 2023 of a commemorative flag that Dr. Detterline carried to the summit of Longs Peak when he broke the world record of Longs Peak summit climbs. The flag is signed by Detterline. Interested bidders can visit longspeakreunion.com to bid. All proceeds from that auction will go towards the memorial also. Don't forget to attend Longs Peak Reunion 2023 to be held August 18th to the 20th in Estes Park. This years presentation will include a 150th Anniversary program honoring Isabella Birds 1873 climb to the summit of Longs.

Purchase Your Longs Peak Reunion Souvenirs

At American Legion

Trailblazer Team SpotlightLinda Swoboda, Utilities Business Manager

erations, subcontractors, supply management, contracts, grant writing, and budgeting.

Swoboda has a dual expertise in Construction Management and Architectural Studies, backed by two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and an MBA. In addition to all her other responsibilities, she used her unique talents to design and renovate Trailblazer’s headquarters at 1180 Woodstock Drive. She has also provided independent estimating consulting services for building contractors and architectural design firms.

Linda and her husband Gary became active community members. Swoboda is an occasional snowshoer, hiker, quilter and long-time member of the Estes Valley Quilt Guild.

“I am so happy to be here in the beauty of Estes Park and surrounded by such a great community of friends. The Trailblazer project has been a labor of love, and I am really looking forward to bringing it to its planned completion in the next year,” Linda says. Trailblazer is incredibly fortunate to have Linda as its guiding force!

Fans of the upcoming Longs Peak Reunion (August 18th-20th, 2023) can purchase commemorative posters, T-shirts and summit club pins at the American Legion Post 119 in Estes Park. American Legion is located at 850 North St. Vrain Ave. Net proceeds going to Longs Peak Reunion.' A very limited supply of Longs Peak memorabilia will be available at the Legion' said Long Peak Reunion volunteer Greg Raymer. 'This years' poster is gallery quality and will likely sell out.'

For more information about Longs Peak Reunion, go to longspeakreunion.com, or Facebook at Longs Peak Reunion 2023.

The “glue” of Trailblazer Broadband is someone you don’t always see, but she’s everywhere, keeping the wheels of progress – and construction – moving. She is Linda Swoboda, Estes Park Utilities Business Manager. Having worked with the Town of Estes Park since 2015, Linda has spent much of the last 4 years coordinating operations for Trailblazer Broadband as well as other utility projects for the Town. In her role with Trailblazer, she has created and coordinated the entire construction schedule with the fiber team and manages day-to-day op-

Linda grew up in Nebraska where she was a tenured associate professor at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, teaching estimating courses. She was also a project manager for The Weitz Company in Nebraska and Arizona.

After relocating to Estes Park in 2010,

Trailblazer Broadband is municipally owned and is Estes Park’s only locally supported high-speed broadband service providing fiber directly to homes and businesses. The Town of Estes Park provides information only and does not endorse any listed companies, the views they express, or the products/services they offer. For more information about internet service, contact Trailblazer Broadband at info@trailblazerbroadband.com or (970)577-3770. More Trailblazer news is available at www.trailblazerbroadband.com and www.facebook.com/ TrailblazerBroadband.

Pastie And Chutney Season Has Begun

Pastie and Chutney Orders

It is a long journey from Cornwall, England to Estes Park, but the pasties (pass-tees) are here! A pastie is a round piece of dough filled with savory meat and vegetables. It is folded in half to make a “D” shape with a crimped edge. Traditionally eaten by tin miners in Cornwall, it is an easy hand-held sandwich. Several parishioners at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church are currently busy in the kitchen making pasties!

St. Bartholomew's has served our community with this pastie tradition

since 1986, and we need your help to continue our fundraiser tradition! All the profits from this fundraiser will go to local, national, and international nonprofit organizations. In the past, some of these organizations have included Salud, Crossroads, and Habitat for Humanity of the Estes Valley.

Order your pasties by going to the church website at www.stbartsepiscopalchurch.org beginning on August 11th or type in the following link to be taken directly to the order form: forms.gle/sG42dPKRxphKtV2VA.

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On the website you will find the order form to fill out and submit to the church office. We suggest you place your order early because there is a limit of two bags of pasties / customer and two jars of chutney / customer. A bag of regular pasties (six pasties / bag) costs $26 and a bag of gluten-free pasties (six pasties / bag) costs $28. Halfpint jars of chutney cost $10 / jar. Last year we sold-out of everything, so place your order as soon as possible. Your order will be available for pick-up on October 21st during the St. Bartholomew’s Fall Festival from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church. We can accept checks or credit cards as forms of payment. We will also have our Fall Festival on October 21st which will include an extensive food and bake sale, a small boutique of fall (Thanksgiving and Halloween) and Christmas/Winter items for $25 or less, and hot coffee and donuts to snack on in a conversation circle. If you have any questions regarding the order of pasties and chutney or the pick-up date, please contact Carolyn Shirey at c.shirey65@gmail.com or 936-7665637.

Estes Park Jazz Big Band To Present Final Summer Concert

Trivia! It’s Coming August 12th!

A national news network recently reported that Trivia event popularity is skyrocketing. Here’s your chance to experience the fun yourself. Grab five friends to make up a table or join a table and come away with new friends.

The Estes Park Jazz Big Band will present their final summer evening concert featuring three Estes Park vocalists on Wednesday, August 16 starting at 7:00 p.m. The free concert will be held at Performance Park, Estes Park’s beautiful outdoor performance facility located on west Elkhorn Avenue. Audience members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets.

The concert will be performed, rain or shine.

Chuck Varilek will direct the local jazz band which is in its 32nd year of providing music for Estes Park residents and visitors.

Featured vocalists on this concert will be Jan McCown, Denise Stookesberry and Scott Anderson, all accompanied by the Jazz Big Band.

McCown will be featured on “As Long As I’m

Singing,” Stookesberry will sing “Night And Day,” and Anderson will sing “Midnight, The Stars And You,” the closing song from the movie, “The Shining.”

Clarinetist Jan Scott will be featured on Artie Shaw’s “Begin The Beguine” and Benny Goodman’s “Let’s Dance.”

The Jazz Big Band will also perform several well-known selections including: “My Way,” “Just Friends,” “Peter Gunn Theme” and “In The Mood.”

The Estes Park Jazz Big Band is made up of musicians from Estes Park and surrounding communities. After this concert, the band will go on hiatus until their Christmas concert in December.

For more information about the band or the concert, please contact Chuck Varilek at 970-227-8704.

The Allenspark Community Cupboard Food Bank is hosting a Trivia event in Allenspark as a benefit. There’s still time to polish up your knowledge of Colorado and U. S. history, entertainment, sports (including Colorado sports), and food and drink so you can shine at the competition. It’s table against table ‘til the bitter end when prizes are awarded to the top three tables. Doors open at 3:30 at Hilltop

Guild’s Kelly House at 18720 Highway 7, Allenspark, CO. Games start promptly at 4:00 p.m. Twenty-five dollars (cash or card) gets you in the door to play Trivia and includes snacks and soft drinks. (You are welcome to bring your own adult beverage.) You’ll want to play some of the other games at a buck each, so stuff those purses and pockets with ones. Every cent goes to the Allenspark Food Bank at The Old Gallery for direct purchase of food staples for our neighbors in need. Gifts of nonperishables and cash are also greatly appreciated.

Questions? Call Peggy at 303-7470317 or e-mail Peggy. mauerman@gmail.com

Estes Park Chorale Begins New Season

The Estes Park Chorale, a community chorus now in its 53rd year, will resume rehearsals on Wednesday, September 13th from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies. New singers are always welcome. No formal audition is required, just a desire to sing and the ability to attend Wednesday rehearsals. This season, in addition to presenting our regular holiday and spring concerts in Estes, we will also be prepar-

ing to perform in a special concert at Carnegie Hall in New York with the renowned composer and conductor John Rutter in May 2024.

If you love to sing and would like to find out more about the Chorale, please join us for our first rehearsal. All voice parts are welcome!

More information can be found at www.estesparkchorale.com.

The Turtle’s Back Workshops Are Coming To The Estes Park Learning Place

The Estes Park Learning Place is excited to introduce the community to Shirl Lawrence and The Turtle’s Back. We invited Shirl and her new program to share our space for a new opportunity for Estes Park children to learn.

Shirl is a former school teacher living in Estes now for almost eight years. You may know her as half of the singing duo, Great Blue along with her husband, Steve. One of her greatest passions is to give children the opportunity to work together on creative research-based long term projects. She is planning to bring that passion back into her life with The Turtle’s Back Workshops.

So what is The Turtle’s Back Workshops?

In 1999, The Turtle’s Back was an idea that Shirl started in New York as an after school program for children ages 8 to 11. It was designed to offer stu dents an opportunity to work together after school in a small group setting on long-term creative writing and art projects that focused in part on the care of our planet EARTH, ourselves, each other.

She is preparing to reintroduce the idea with a few workshops for the children here at The Estes Park Learning Place. One of the first workshops will be The Art of Puppetry Each child will choose a local animal puppet, learn about it through reading, research, note taking, sketches, etc. and then write a puppet play which they will perform for peers and family.

A second workshop will be The Art of Cursive Handwriting. Shirl taught cursive handwriting for 13 years and believes that writing using cursive letters is an important task when it comes to the ease and speed of writing as well as having a positive effect on brain function.

Future workshops include The Art of Writing and Illustrating Picture Books, The Art of Keeping a Writer’s Notebook, The Art of Animal Mask Making and Playwriting

Pop in for a “Meet and Greet” at The Estes Park Learning Place August 22nd between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. Bring your

child attending grades 3 to 5 this year and consider registering for one of the first Turtle’s Back Workshops on Puppetry or Cursive Handwriting.

More about Shirl

Shirl’s thirty year experience as an educator includes working as a classroom teacher in grades four and five, followed by working with a small group of sixth grade boys in an after school Gifted and Talented program. She was later hired to work with gifted and talented students for the Extended Learning Program

telligences which recognizes eight different ways of being SMART: Verbal/Linguistic, (playwriting poetry, etc), Visual/Spacial (art, etc.), Musical Rhythmic, (playing an instrument, etc.) Mathematical/Logical, (computer programing/technology, etc.) Bodily/Kinesthetic, (dance and theater, etc.) Environmental/Naturalist, (study of our planet earth’s plants and animals) Interpersonal (care of others) Intrapersonal (care of self).

Her work as an educator took a huge turn as she changed the Extended Learn

area of giftedness.

About Eli Shirl met Eli Roehl soon after arriving in Estes Park. Eli has been living in Estes for more than 30 plus years and is currently tutoring at The Learning Place. You may also know Eli as a jewelry artist here in Estes. Eli was trained and certified in the Montessori School method of teaching which believes in a child-centered program that helps students discover their unique talents and possibilities. Shirl and Eli quickly realized that they had similar philosophies of teaching and learning.

(ELP) in a New York school district. Educating students in the learning and implementation of higher level thinking skills was at the core of her program.

As she was finishing her Masters Degree with a focus on Gifted and Talented, Shirl engaged small groups of G/T students in grades one through five in a variety of researchbased long term creative project work. She was also given the opportunity to attend a number of summer workshops at various universities including Harvard University’s Programs of Professional Education, University of Connecticut’s Conferences/Institutes on Gifted Education, Columbia UniversityTeacher’s College’s Reading and Writing Workshops.

Shirl will tell you that the highlight of her summer workshop studies was meeting Howard Gardner at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. She learned about his Theory of Multiple In-

A few years later, Shirl returned to being a classroom teacher implementing the ideas of Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences and setting up her third grade classroom environment to reflect each

Together hope to provide a rewarding experience for children after school at The Turtle’s Back Workshops.

It’s School Supply Time!

Help Bright Christmas Fill Backpacks

Bright Christmas, in partnership with Crossroads and the schools, is ready to assist the families in our community who need help with the ever-increasing expense of school supplies. Our organization takes donations of new supplies and, through the generosity of our donors, purchases needed supplies, including headphones, backpacks, etc. Last year our cost to fill backpacks with supplies was over $7,000! We were able to provide 127 filled backpacks and donated the remaining supplies to the schools.

In order to have enough supplies to meet the requests for assistance, we ask that families in need call Jess or Eva at Crossroads to “register” their students (970 577-0610) or stop by Crossroads as soon as possible. Please bring your ID with you! You do not have to be a Crossroads client to get assistance but must meet income qualification guidelines. Students can pick up supplies starting on Wednesday, August 9th at Crossroads (1753 Wildfire Road) during regular business hours (10-4 Monday to Thursday, 10-1 Friday).

If you’d like to donate new school sup-

plies, these items are always needed. Please, no crayons or looseleaf paper!

#2 Wooden Pencils (sharpened)

Crayola Color Pencils 24 ct. regular colors

Glue Sticks (Regular or Jumbo size)

Crayola

Classic Colors Markers 10 Ct. Composition Books (Wide Ruled)

“Pink Pearl” Erasers

Collection boxes for new supplies are located at Ace Hardware (561 Lone Pine Dr.).

Our thanks to Ace for their ongoing support of Bright Christmas!

If you would like to donate funds to help us with the cost of purchasing school supplies, please send a check to Bright Christmas, P.O. Box 2981, Estes Park, CO, 80517. We are a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization. Your donation is tax deductible. You may contact Nancy at 970 481-4390 for more information.

This is our 39th year of providing a “helping hand” to our community’s families in need. Thank you for your continuing support of the Bright Christmas program.

Rotary Club Presents 18th John Denver Tribute Concert

Throughout the world, the music of the late John Denver represents the best of the Colorado Rocky Mountain lifestyle. Join Brad Fitch and The TropiCowboy Band as they perform Denver’s timeless songs on September 2 at the Reusch Auditorium,YMCA of the Rockies. This concert is presented by the Rotary Club of Estes Park Foundation and is a fundraiser for their programs.

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 lighten the spirit. I hope you will join us for this great music for a great cause.” Fitch and his band will be performing their tribute concert for the eighteenth year this Labor Day weekend. Never the same show from year to year, they include his best-known hits while also digging deep into Denver’s catalogue.

Tickets can be obtained at Macdonald Book Shop and the Estes Park Visitor Center, with reserved seating available online. Doors open at 4 p.m. with opening act Random and True playing at 5 p.m.and the John Denver Tribute at 6:30.

Protégé By Ballet Renaissance Fall 2023

training, dance

healthy afterschool snacks,

form alongside professional guest artists. Protégé rewards commitment and excellent work ethic in students willing to commit to focused classical training more than once a week. For information regarding participation and eligibility, contact Ballet Renaissance: balletren@balletren.org.

Photo by Marsha Hobert

Protégé, Ballet Renaissance’s yearround merit-based tuition-assisted afterschool ballet program in Estes Park, continues this fall. Students receive curriculum-based

clothes,

master classes, and the opportunity to per-

Photo by Jim Ward

El Mex-Kal Adds Outside Dining

Truth And Opinions

El Mex-Kal Family Mexican restaurant at 160 First Street in Estes Park recently completed a new outside deck/patio giving it an additional 30 or more seats for outside dining.

Owners of El Mex-Kal, Jesus and Anna Apodoca, teamed with owners of the Village Square shopping center, Jean and Mark Rissmiller to design and implement the addition. The design plans were done by local firm, Van Horn Engi-

neering and the construction was done by Estes Valley Construction.

“Customers have been asking for outside dining to enjoy the beauty of the area and are very excited to have this addition” said Jesus. Come by and enjoy the many summer and fall dining options, very friendly staff, and say hello to the owners of El Mex-Kal to see for yourself why people are so excited.

I respect those that do their homework and form opinions with a factual, believable basis. Those persons that seek the truth from various sources will arrive at the proper conclusion. The truth is out there if one dedicates the time, effort and sometimes money to get to it. I believe that one needs to evaluate various sources of information to arrive at realistic conclusions. I believe that one must evaluate the credibility of all sources and not just assume one source to be correct.

You can’t totally buy into all the information that Fox News or CNN feeds you.

You have to read papers, magazines and books and watch a variety of news broadcasts to get a balanced view on any subject.

When I was in the newspaper industry in the 1960’s through the 1980’s, journalism was much more professional, objective and factual but still had allegiance to its ownership. My job, while employed by the Tribune Company, was on the money side of business, and we were at loggerheads with the editorial folks frequently over their presentation of the news. I controlled the classified department of the paper and did not want negative articles about car dealers, builders or other businesses. The editorial people, on the other hand, wanted to report the news regardless of its impact on our advertisers.

It seems in today’s media business that journalism is all about readership or viewership and has reverted to tabloid sensationalism. The terrible part of this scenario is that it works. The more outrageous the headline and story, the more the masses embrace it. Today’s network news organizations lead into their programs with tantalizing tidbits similar to the Enquirer and Globe publications. Meaty stories that take time or space to tell the entire story are less frequent and capture less attention. We as a people are fed instant bits of information, which are not necessarily supported by fact. We are a fast-paced society who swallows our news with our coffee and donuts.

I always encouraged my kids to have an opinion and a real basis for it. It is easy to fall in with the crowd and become a follower, but more difficult to take a stand if you don’t go along with the group. Find your truth, it is out there; but always keep an open mind to others’ thoughts. There may be some truth there also.

Truth is a constant; opinions are plentiful and variable. There are two sides to every story and somewhere in between is the truth. Webster defines truth as “that which is true; a statement, etc. that accords with fact or reality. ” It is my OPINION that TRUTH always wins.

Live Music; A Great Way To Connect!

can grab a delicious sandwich or panini at the Riverwalk Cafe and eat while you

can be purchased at www.historicparktheatre.com or at their box office before the concert.

After the show, there will be a Gypsy Jam for musicians at the American Legion Post 119 - out on the front lawnunder the big tent. Locals and visitors alike are welcome to come jam with others (and perhaps some of these great musicians?). The Legion will be open late and serving from the bar for those who wish to keep the experience alive a little longer.

Have you been to Mother’s Cafe at the 18 hole golf course yet? A quiet, idyllic setting, right along the green, Laurie Emmer is whipping up yummy breakfast and brunch items Sunday morning, August 13th to the soothing tunes of Max O’Rourke and Greg Loughman, playing from 9 to 11 a.m. Max and Greg play innovative originals and beautiful renditions of Jazz standards~such a perfect pairing with Sunday morning relaxing. ahhhhh…..

Finally, the pièce de résistance happens at Performance Park, Sunday afternoon 1-6 p.m. August 13th

Why do we love live music so much?

There’s pure magic in the air when we see and hear musicians performing skillfully and when they, simultaneously, can see us enjoying and appreciating their skills. This connection is incredibly powerful and raises our collective vibration, not only performer to listener, but listener to listener. There is a connective power of music and listening to it live has a unique way of giving us a boost, a break from tensions and concerns. . . it gives us an opportunity to connect with ourselves, to feel good and more balanced.

Music is a universal language that all of us can share ~ listening to it live takes it to a deeper level and gives us the opportunity to connect with those around us and to experience a greater sense of community.

The Colorado Gypsy Jazz Festival is this weekend, August 11, 12 & 13th and it promises to connect us as a community, bring a high level of quality music to Estes Park, offer opportunities for connecting with family & friends and raising our mood with the beauty of listening to live music!

Perhaps you are one of those who says “I’m not really into jazz . . . ?” Let us assure you - this isn’t “American jazz” - it predates it - and has discernable melody lines and rhythms. Still not sure? Go to our website www.gypsyjazzcolorado.com and give it a listen, as we have posted several links there. But commit to dipping your toes in and listen LIVE this weekend. It’s oh, so much better!

Maybe you would like to come to Twin Owls this evening, Friday August 11th, to have dinner and an “amuse bouche” (to amuse the mouth with a little taste) ~ and hear young Henry Acker skillfully glide his fingers across the guitar strings, creating a most incredible listening experience as he plays along with Rhythm Future Quartet, our headlining band for the festival. Max O’Rourke and Greg Loughman of RFQ will also be performing.

Laura Iyengar’s lovely voice will be

adding a beautiful dimension to the Aaron Walker Quartet, singing like a Parisian chanteuse in a café on the River Seine. It could melt away your cares, even if just for the evening.

Are you familiar with Brazilian Choro? What a great introduction you will have listening to Fogo no Trio—a group comprised of two Brazilians and a North Carolinian, offering a happy rhythm of virtuosity, improvisation and cultural richness.

Make your reservations at taharaa.com to reserve your space for a beautiful evening of delicious food and gorgeous music.

The festival stretches across Estes Park over the weekend, giving us several opportunities in different, beautiful, local settings to meet up with friends to listen to living, alive, live music ~ Saturday, August 12th 2-4 p.m. at Avant Garde Aleworks featuring Fogo no Trio, a delightful blend of strings playing more Choro while you sip your favorite brew.

On the heels of this great offering, is the Aaron Walker Trio at Snowy Peaks Winery 4-6 p.m.~a delicious blend of Gypsy Jazz standards and clever originals. Sit & sip…relax & enjoy. Aaron is this writer’s mother’s favorite ~ she heard him perform live in Estes Park just two years ago and still raves about him.

Our headlining band, Rhythm Future Quartet, returns to Estes Park for their fourth time, bringing their newest (and youngest) member, Henry Acker, known as a “powerhouse guitarist. A child prodigy who began playing at age 8 and performing professionally at age 9, his talent and abilities have developed into nothing short of astonishing.

Historic Park Theatre is the perfect setting for our evening concert offering, including the delightful Alicia Jo Straka on accordion and rich vocals—serenading us pre-show on the riverwalk. It’s an easy walk from Snowy Peaks and you

listen to Alicia’s clever stylings. It’s a perfect break from the bustle of summer life in this town—you’ll feel you’re in Paris for the evening.

Tickets for this show are only $20 and

We are calling this our Gypsy Jazzapalooza and we are excited to be sharing six bands for an afternoon of connecting as a community while listening to some of the best this genre has to offer.

Bring the whole family (kids 15 and under don’t need a ticket when accompanied by an adult) and Fido, too, to this first-ever in Estes Park, pet and family friendly Gypsy Jazz Festival Finale—a

great way to close out a weekend of incredible music.

Boulder’s Jeremy Mohney & His Band will hit the stage around 1pm, serving up sweet Swing (standards and originals) for our listening pleasure.

Next on stage will be Swing Je T’aime, a fun & full band out of Denver, featuring the very talented Aaron Walker & Laura Iyengar. “

Laura sang at Performance Park with Aaron Walker & Gonzalo Bergara in 2019 to a big, happy crowd.

Next in line is Fogo no Trio ~taking the stage performing Brazilian Choro and Gypsy Jazz alike, they will wow us with their incredible stringed virtuosity and fun stage energy.

There is no doubt that we will all thoroughly enjoy their performance.

On stage next will be LAPOMPE, “playing a classic, fun and funky style of jazz inspired by the roaring 1920s and early days of jazz, LAPOMPE finds a very relevant place among the vibrant world of Denver’s music scene."

Drawing from the music of Django Reinhardt and the "hot club" style of early 20th century jazz, their music is a fresh collection of classics and original compositions. Presenting complex and virtuosic arrangements with a rustic and acoustic instrumentation including acoustic guitars, upright bass, violin, they have described themselves as "mountain swing" - the kind of music that fits as well in a log cabin as it does in a speakeasy or on the big stage. They are a fun group you don’t want to miss!

Alicia Jo Straka will make you love the accordion and if you already do, make you love it more. “Alicia’s repertoire spans a wide variety of musical genres, including; jazz, pop, french musettes, opera, folk songs, polkas, contemporary, classical, romantic, and techno. She often features her own arrangements in concert. Known for accompanying herself on operatic arias, and playing modern styles like techno, pop, and jazz; she is passionate about reinventing the face of

accordion in today’s world.

We are lucky to have Alicia join the festival on Sunday, too, playing and singing between sets during the Jazzapalooza.

Last but not least, Rhythm Future Quartet will take the stage with their accomplished and very professional performing eloquence, entertaining and educating us in true Hot Club style. These

guys are the creme de la creme in the Gypsy Jazz world and a town favorite. Their skill will blow you away!

“This acoustic jazz ensemble, Rhythm Future Quartet has a straightforward agenda: to keep the spirit of Gypsy jazz alive and expanding in today’s musical universe. The virtuosic foursome, named for a Django Reinhardt tune, offers up a

newly minted sound, influenced by the classic Hot Club of France, yet wholly contemporary.

They will perform their mesmerizing set and then invite the previous bands onto the stage for a Gypsy Jazz Festival Finale ~ playing altogether a few of the late Django Reinhardt’s classic Gypsy Jazz tunes. Be prepared to be wowed, awed and moved by this group effort to bring us their very souls as they play in our beautiful mountain setting, altogether, just for us

I can already hear us roaring in our grateful applause as they lovingly close out the very first, Estes Park’s inaugural Gypsy Jazz Festival.

You don’t want to miss this—get your very affordable $25 tickets at www.gypsyjazzcolorado.com (scroll down to an eventbrite link) and come out to share a day of beautiful community connection with world-class music, local food trucks (Rations, Mangia Mangia Pizza and Walrus Ice Cream out of Fort Collins), local brews, wines and whiskies and love

Speaking of love, we want to tell you that this festival wouldn’t be possible without the loving support of our generous sponsors. We take our hats off to all of you; Estes Arts District, Visit Estes Park, Trailblazer Broadband, 7522 Automotive, Mountain Song Lutherie, Human Centered Leadership Group, Ridgeline Hotel, Twin Owls Steakhouse, Bird & Jim, Premier Members Credit Union, Pet Supply of Estes Park, Richardson Team Realty, Hunter’s Chophouse, Ziggi’s, Estes Park News, Snowy Peaks Winery, Avant Garde Aleworks, Tom Thomas Mountain Living, Raven’s Roast, Omnibus, SkyRun Vacation Rentals, Café de Pho Thai/Elevations Eatery, Guy & Leslie Van der Werf, Estes Park Lumber, Rocky Mountain Majesty, Barb Marshall, Longhorn Liquors, American Legion Post 119, Nick Molle Productions, Rations, Patterson Glassworks, and Kind Coffee. Our deepest gratitude to you and for all you do to make our community great.

Gratefully,

Erika Metzler Greg Miles of M&M Productions

HOW ARE YOU WHEN IT COMES TO THE ‘AG’ BUSINESS?

I was talking to a managerial person recently who said: “I don’t know what’s wrong with me today. I’m unhappy with people, I’m really sad, I don’t know why.” I sensed that I knew the answer… because I was struggling with it also. Both of us had recently had quite a few people we have been working with and have been very close to this summer, who have or are in the process of leaving due to the onset of school or sports or other activities. I said, “What we are dealing with, in the counseling community, is called ‘AG’ – ‘Anticipatory Grief’. Simply stated, it states that when people face the reality that someone in their close circle is leaving or being taken from them, they ‘grieve’…are sad, forlorn, and depressed, even before that person is actually physically gone from them. A song writer of many years ago stated it simply: “I miss you already and you’re not even gone.” And it can happen in many settings.

Some years ago, I was assisting in a prison ministry in the Nebraska Center for Women correctional facility. I had been visiting and counseling with one ‘resident’ (inmate) who had served several years in the Center, during which time she had built strong friendships among both ‘residents’ and staff, and, now, she was on the verge of being released from incarceration, having ‘paid her debt to society’. Several weeks before her release date I visited with her at our usual appointment time. She was very distressed. She said. “Bob, I don’t know what’s happening! It seems like none of my friends want anything to do with me. They don’t talk to me, sit at my table like they used to, or invite me to participate in anything they are doing, like they used to. What have I done wrong? I can’t imagine what I might have done that turned them all against me.” As we visited, we came to the realization that all those close to her and who knew she would soon be leaving, would be grieving and sad at their loss of her presence and friendship, and they were starting to distance themselves from her early so it wouldn’t hurt as much when she actually left. She felt so relieved that she could still know they cared, but were dealing with their own ‘anticipated’ loss at her leaving. She was able to continue to love and appreciate them because she could put herself in their shoes and realize how they might feel like it would be easier withdrawing gradually now, instead of when she was actually gone.

We see ‘AG’ in other settings as well. Many times when a person is gravely ill and their passing seems imminent, those closest to them might be less attentive to their needs and condition than others expect. Others might be critical of this, seemingly uncaring, attitude, and fail to realize that those people are already dealing with the ‘soon-to-be’ realized loss they are dreading. It’s not an indication of how much they love their family member or friend, they are trying to ‘steel’ themselves against what they see as the inevitable loss of someone dear to them. So all of us must try to understand and be encouraging to both them and the one they dread losing. Perhaps it will help us to remember the ‘feelings’ and ‘actions’ of the Pandemic.

One of the things that this brings to our attention is that many of us are afraid of these ‘losses’ to the extent that we refuse to build strong relationships with others, because it ‘hurts too much’ when we lose the object of our affection. We see it in such things as our relationship with a favorite animal…that beloved dog or cat or horse…that passes away after so many years of a joyous relationship. We know the strong attachment that exists between owner and pet…just consider the many Memorial Gardens for Pets that are found throughout our country, with massive amounts of money spent to ‘lay to rest’ our beloved ‘friend’. How many of those owners refuse to get another pet, because it hurt too much when they ‘lost this one’.

When it comes to people-friendships it is even more evident. One wonders how many of our ‘homeless population’ people have become ‘wanderers’ because they refused to build strong friendships because they had lost a spouse or other mate, or other family member, and it ‘just hurt too much’, or they were just afraid of how it would hurt. Sadly, they choose to be a ‘loner’, missing out on so much in life in the process. Someone has well said, “It’s better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all!”

And that’s the note we want to leave on. We need to ‘Love the Lord our God, our neighbor as ourself!’, and so many others around us. “The greatest of these…is love!” We need to love everyone God brings into our lives, loving them in every way that we can…and love them to the very end… even if it hurts so much when we lose them. Our ‘AG’ can be lessened if we know that we did so… and, hopefully, for many of them and you, it won’t be the end. As a Canadian friend, dying of cancer, whom I drove a thousand miles to see two days before he died, said after we had prayed for the last time together, “See you on the other side!”

Bob Lewis

Third Monitored Weed Drop-Off August 19

August 11 - August 17

Please

read, heed, and weed responsibly!

The Estes Land Stewardship Association (ELSA) has been serving the Estes Valley for over 16 years in promoting good land stewardship, weed identification and education, and free educational materials including the most popular Twenty Ob-Noxious Weeds in the Estes Valley Identification and Management Guide. Now is the time to remove mature noxious weeds that contain seeds that will be next year’s -- and many more years -- weeds. The next Monitored Weed Drop-off will be held Saturday, August 19 from 9:00 a.m. to noon located north of the Waste Management

lance) are considered theft of services. No bags of non-noxious weed materials and general yard waste will 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

transfer station at 666 Elm Road. No early birds or illegal drop-offs; the gate will be closed until the 9:00 a.m. start. Do not block the driveway entrance shared with recycling. The line will form up-the-hill/north of the entrance on the east-side of Elm Road. Estes Land Stewardship Association (ELSA) volunteers will be on hand to answer weed questions at-a-distance and direct traffic flow. You will unload your paper yard bags into the dumpster or truck. We have limited dumpster capacity, so a maximum ten paper yard bag limit will be imposed – no plastic bags. When we are at full capacity, the drop-off will end. Noxious weeds only, not native plants! No slash, pine needles, pine cones, trash, yard waste or dirt! Please remove/shake off dirt from plant roots. Excessive weight of wet weeds and dirt is a safety hazard for our volunteers. Bag flowers and seed heads rather than entire plants. Read our weekly Estes Valley’s Weed Alert articles (published April through September) to help identify invasive plants and manage seed producing plant parts for disposal. Unauthorized dropoffs at this location (w/video surveil-

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. Also refer to the information and Helpful Documents at estes.org/weeds.

These events are being made possible with the support from Estes Land Stewardship Association, Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, and donations. Depending on participant adherence to regulations and funding sources, another Monitor Weed Drop-off/ Weed Roundup will be held September 16. Free Twenty Ob-Noxious Weeds in the Estes Valley Identification and Management Guide weed booklets are available year-round at the Estes Valley Library, Ace Hardware, and Town Hall Public Works and Police offices. Electronic versions are posted on the Town of Estes Park website: www.estes.org/weeds

ELSA meets the first Thursday of the month (February, March, April & November) at 9:30 a.m. in the George Hix Room at US Bank. For more information about ELSA contact:

Presentation & Book Signing With

Local Author Elena Burnham Willets

Local author Elena Willets will be speaking about her recently published memoirs, Stars in My Eyes, at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15 at the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center, 1760 Olympian Lane. All are invited to attend this special presentation.

Elena will not only speak about her life among Hollywood stars, but she will also tell stories about the many people she and her husband met when they moved to Estes Park in 1983.

Elena will address how she went about authoring this book and will offer helpful encouragement to get you started on your own memoirs.

A book signing will follow her presentation.

Elena’s book will be on sale for just $10 by cash or check.

Elena wants to share what is written on the back cover of her book, which summarizes it all:

“Like many kids growing up in Sherman Oaks during the golden age of Hollywood, it wasn't unusual for Elena Burnham Willets to catch glimpses of TV and movie stars. But Elena's celebrity sightings were far more frequent than average because her father, Weldon S. Burnham, made his living as a portrait photographer of the stars. Among his long list of clients were Douglas MacArthur, Vidal Sassoon, Esther Williams, George Burns and Gracie Allen, Red Skelton, and Art Linkletter. Weldon also took the iconic portrait of Roy Rogers sitting on his rearing horse, Trigger, which was used on posters and other promotional materials worldwide. In Stars in My Eyes, Elena recounts her many serendipitous meetings with famous personalities. As a child, she

chases Gordon MacRae's son through the hallways at her school only to wind up crashing into Gordon MacRae himself. As a teenager, she dates Rob Reiner. In her early twenties, she goes to a private party with Elvis and his friends. Later, her connections as a hairstylist provide many more opportunities to make friends with those working in Hollywoodboth the wellknown and the unknown. When she gets married, the band

that will become Toto plays at her wedding.”

For the presentation, you are welcome to bring your own lunch or pre-purchase a hot meal by ordering the day before. Place your order before 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 14. For this event, they will be serving a delicious Mexican Variety Platter and refried beans. The cost of the meal is $7 for Estes Park Senior Citizens Center (EPSCC) members and $10 for non-members. If you become an EPSCC member for just $30 per year, you will not only enjoy meal discounts but also gain access to all the amazing activities. For more information about the EPSCC or to order a meal for the presentation, please call the Senior Center at (970) 581-2195.

This community presentation is presented by Renee Hodgden of RE/MAX Mountain Brokers. Renee is certified as a Seniors Real Estate Specialist by the National Association of Realtors and can be reached at rhodgden@remax.net.

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.

Estes Park Senior Citizens Center Menu

Aug 14 – 18

Monday, Aug 14 Denver Omelette (ham, mushrooms, onions & green peppers) w/ Hashbrowns & fruit

Tuesday, Aug 15 Mexican Platter (beef taco in corn shell, bean burrito topped w/ pork green chili & cheesy quesadilla) w/ refried beans

Wednesday, Aug 16 Chicken Salad Croissant w/ Greek Salad

Thursday, Aug 17 Chicken Parmesan w/ Spaghetti, garlic bread & side salad

Friday, Aug 18 Fish & Homemade Chips w/ soup of the day

Aug 21 – 25

Monday, Aug 21 Turkey, Bacon & Swiss Cheese Croissant w/ 3-Bean Salad

Tuesday, Aug 22 Beef Fajitas (w/ bell peppers, onions & flour tortilla) w/ Rice, Refried Beans & guacamole

Wednesday, Aug 23 Smothered Chicken (6 oz) (topped w/ mushrooms, green peppers, & onions) w/ Spaghetti Squash Gratin

Thursday, Aug 24 Meat Lasagna w/ garlic bread & side salad

Friday, Aug 25 Signature Salad w/ (8 grilled) Shrimp (greens topped w/tomatoes, corn, cheese, craisins, pecans & croutons) w/ ranch dressing

Meals are $7 for current 2023 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, Aug 14th, you need to call before 1:00 PM on Friday, Aug 11th. 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, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10-1; Tuesday 10-2) TriFit M-W-F 10:30-11:15; Yoga T-T 10:15-11:15; Circuit Balance Class Mondays 1-1:45 PM

Mahjong Tuesdays 10 – 2

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

Two Bridge Groups: 1st, 3rd, & 5th Wed. of the month & Every Thursday 12:30 - 4 PM

Reserved Meals-to-Go delivered to your vehicle or EAT at the Senior Citizens Center Check out our website: estesparkseniors.org or call for the latest information

Elena Willets and Decker.

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.

Special Hours

Closed Monday, September 4 for Labor Day

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BOOKS & AUTHORS

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The Prophets: Author Talk with Robert Jones, Jr. Ⓡ

guardians: how do colleges select their freshman class? Presented with the Library Speakers Consortium.

ADULTS

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Wildlife Window Nature Series: More Than Meals, More Than Trophies Ⓡ

Monday, August 14, 4-5:30 p.m., Hondius Room & online

Intended as food, recreation, novelty pets, or mosquito control, every fish has a story, whether or not their species is native to our state. Learn about Colorado’s fish with Naturalist Kevin Cook. Voter Registration Drive

Learn more and sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org

Library Storytimes

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

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

Storybook Explorers: Sat., August 12 at 11:15 a.m. Ⓡ

Making Music with Nancy Bell: Wed., August 16 at 4:30 p.m.

Read to Therapy Dog Annie: Wed., August 23 at 4:30 p.m.

Pajama Storytime: Wed., August 30 at 4:30 p.m.

Make A Stick Pony Ⓡ

Saturday, August 19, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Hondius Room

Prepare for the 150th anniversary of MacGregor Ranch by making a stick pony to race at the community birthday party on August 23.

Parent & Caregiver

Café Ⓡ

Saturday, August 26, 10-11 a.m., Hondius Room

What are these AI systems and how do they work? We’ll explore answers to these questions as we learn the tools and concepts of artificial intelligence.

Computer & Phone Assistance

Wednesday, August 30, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Makerspace

Having an issue with your computer and/or phone? Need to learn a fix or a new feature? Pop in with your device and our tech team will do our best to help.

MAKERSPACE CLASSES

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Learn the 3D Printer Ⓡ

Thursday, August 24, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

For ages 10 and up (participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult).

Learn the Laser Cutter Ⓡ

Monday, August 28, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Tuesday, August 15, 2-3 p.m., online

Spend an engaging hour with New York Times bestselling author Rober Jones, Jr. as he discusses his award-winning debut novel about fierce love amidst the tragedy of life in slavery. Presented with the Library Speakers Consortium.

A Deadly Education: Book Discussion

Tuesday, August 15, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Wasson Room

Read and discuss the first book in the Scholomance series, set at a school for the magically gifted where failure means certain death – until one girl, El, begins to unlock its many secrets. Recommended for adults and teens.

The Mortal Instruments Series: Author Talk with Cassandra Clare Ⓡ

Wednesday, August 23, 6-7 p.m., online

Join globally recognized and international bestselling author Cassandra Clare as she discusses her newest series, The Last Hours. Presented with the Library Speakers Consortium.

Atomic Habits: Book Discussion

Tuesday, August 29, 5:30-7 p.m., Quiet Room

Connect with community members and discuss Atomic Habits by James Clear, the bestselling book about creating good habits, breaking bad ones, and getting 1% better each day.

A Year Inside College Admissions:

Author Talk with Jeff Selingo Ⓡ

Wednesday, August 30, 12-1 p.m., online

Learn from author Jeff Selingo, who immersed himself in the world of admissions for a year to answer the question on the minds of teenagers and their

Tuesday, August 22, 5-7 p.m., Library lobby

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 Estes Park and Colorado.

TEENS & KIDS

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Artwork Wednesday: Collage A Journal Ⓡ

Wednesday, August 16, 5-6 p.m., Makerspace

Prep your school supplies or decorate your personal journal with magazines, newspapers, and other print materials. All supplies provided.

Marble-ous Machines Ⓡ

Saturday, August 19, 4-6 p.m., Hondius Room

See computing in a new way and learn about binary math by getting hands-on with marble-driven computers, calculators, and logic games. Recommended for ages 7 and up.

Book vs. Movie Club: Matilda Ⓡ

Saturday, August 26, 12:30-2 p.m., Hondius Room

Book or movie—which did you like best? We’ll discuss the book, Matilda by Roald Dahl, then watch the movie adaptation. Snacks and drinks provided.

Lego Club: Tallest Towers Ⓡ

Saturday, August 26, 3-4 p.m., Hondius Room

Explore different building and engineering challenges with Legos. This month, we’ll attempt to make the tallest towers possible! Recommended for ages 6-12. KIDS &

Adults and kids are invited to enjoy play stations, giveaways, and healthy snacks as you learn about how the Library can support your role as a caregiver. Recommended for caregivers of children ages 6 and under but all are welcome!

Musikgarten

Saturday, August 26, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Hondius Room

Sample a music class series for young children with Annaka Hoglin, musician and music educator.

ALL AGES

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Intro to A. I. Ⓡ

Wednesday, August 23, 6-7:30 p.m., Wasson Room

Repeated Monday, August 28, 6-7:30 p.m., Wasson Room

Chat GPT, Mid-Journey, Dall-E…

For ages 10 and up (participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult).

Learn the Embroidery Machine Ⓡ

Tuesday, August 29, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

For ages 10 and up (participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult).

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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Take A Proactive Look At Aging With Fast-Forward

Readers Of All Ages Wandered Near & Far During This Year’s Summer Reading Program

Aging can feel like a reality that’s out of our control. Time passes and we get older. But what if you (and your family) have more influence over how we age than we think?

In Fast-Forward, a documentary about aging, four millennials and their parents travel through time to meet their future selves. Wearing an MIT-produced “aging empathy suit,” or A.G.N.E.S., which has been calibrated to approximate the motor, visual, flexibility, dexterity, and strength of a person in the mid-70s, they grapple with the realizations, conversations, and mindset required to age “successfully.”

“We learned that intergenerational family dynamics play a key role,” says documentary director Michael Eric Hurtig. “While we knew bringing millennials and boomers together to have ‘the conversation’ would be an underlying dynamic of our film, we still needed something to jolt our cast into an exploration of their greatest aging fears and

expectations.”

On Saturday, September 9, the Estes Valley Library is partnering with UC Healthcare, Bloom Healthcare, and Home Instead of Northern Colorado to present a screening of this powerful documentary. The film will be shown at the American Legion at 11:30 a.m., with lunch and beverages provided thanks to generous sponsors. Admission is free but registration is requested. Visit estesvalleylibrary.org/events to reserve your spot.

“Every family’s aging story is different,” adds Hurtig. “In Fast-Forward, we hope to inspire viewers to embark on their own time travel experiment to explore how they – and their families – are set up to age together.”

September is National Preparedness Month at the Estes Valley Library. Join us for a look into preparing for all phases and experiences of life. Learn more about September programs at estesvalleylibrary.org/events.

The evenings are getting cooler, the days are getting shorter, and Summer Reading Program has wrapped up. It’s official: hints of fall are in the air!

We’re not quite ready to say goodbye to warm, sunny days, but as we reflect on another Summer Reading Program, we are ready to share the accomplishments of our community of readers.

This year’s theme, Wander the World, celebrated global stories and cultures through literacy and library programs. Participants tracked their reading and audiobook-listening, which earned them badges, rewards, and great prizes.

Hundreds of readers logged hundreds of thousands of minutes reading. This year’s numbers exceeded last year’s participation, including high levels of Summer Reading program attendance. From author talks for adults to international cuisine classes for teens and kids, community members spent time learning about new perspectives and places around the world.

Summer Reading Program also serves a practical purpose for local students: it keeps their brains active and engaged during the break from school.

“Not only do readers have fun, we know

that summer reading helps keep skills sharp,” commented Early Literacy Librarian Melanie Kozlowski. “Kids don’t experience a ‘summer slide’ of achievement gains. Instead, when they return to school, students are primed for the next grade level.”

Youth Services Librarian Breanna Vegas added, “Parents shared that the prospect of prizes helped motivate teens to read this summer. I even had teens tell me how glad they were that they could earn books as rewards.”

This summer’s most popular books read included the Lord of the Rings series, Radar Girls: A Novel of WWII by Sara Ackerman, and The Outsider by Stephen King.

Summer Reading Program is an annual reading challenge intended to support readers of all ages in the Estes Valley, and is generously supported by donors of the Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundation.

Stay tuned for next year’s Summer Reading Program… We’ll be “adventuring” in a new way in 2024! To learn more about this year’s program, visit estesvalleylibrary.org/srp.

Patrons enjoyed a passport to Mexico with this taco feast!

Author Caroline Van Hemert's virtual presentation about her memoir, The Sun Is A Compass, and her human-powered journey around the Alaskan Arctic.

Agatha, Chevy, Ziggy, Chester, Cherry, Taylor, Gabby, Jake And Jack In Need Of New Loving Families

Agatha is a ten year old tiger kitty who is calm and loving and good with other pets.

Chevy and Ziggy came in together and would do great if someone is looking for a pair of new friends. (Or they would be okay apart). They are about a year old. They are happy, playful babies.

Chester is about two years old and 55 lbs. He is good with cats and dogs and good on a leash. He is a loving guy and is house trained.

Cherry is a fun and sweet girl. She is only one year old and weighs about 35 lbs. Just look at her adorable face!

Taylor is a lab mix, he is good with other dogs, cats and ferrets. He is great on a leash and in good health. He is so happy to meet everyone and will be an awesome new family member. Taylor lost both his parents and really needs a home or foster home to get out of the

kennel.

Gabby is a chihuahua mix. She is about 10 years old and weighs 15 lbs. She is good with other dogs and kids. She loves to be held and seems to be in good health. She just had a dental cleaning. Gabby is in foster care but is looking for a new loving family.

Jake and Jack are older dogs and we are still learning more about them but they are super friendly and adorable. They are both currently living at the Pet Lodge.

Please call (970) 286-1652 if you’d like to meet any of these special pets. Don’t shop, please adopt!

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

Chevy Ziggy

Agatha

Cherry

Taylor Jack

Chester Gabby Jake

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With the crucial need for employee housing and shortage of residential rentals in the Estes Park area, this diverse property offers a variety of options and investment potential. Once used as Ranger cabins for RMNP, these 4 cabins were moved to this peaceful location in 1935. Comprised of: One - 3 bedroom 1bath; Two - 2 bedroom 1 bath; and One - I bedroom 1 bath, PLUS detached garage/workshop and detached shed for an abundance of storage. Each home is fully furnished and has its own unique character and charm, decorated with original knotty pine; delightful artistic finishes; efficient wood stoves, and a flagstone, wood burning fireplace. All homes have their own private laundry and doggie friendly fenced in yards, decks and patios. Within walking distance to Country Store/retail and 5 minute drive to the entrance to the RMNP. City water and sewer. Move-in ready, must see to appreciate! Call Trisha to tour this special property located at 1301 Strong Ave., Offered at $1,212,000.

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401(k) Door Opens For Small-Business Owners

Are you a business owner who has wanted to offer a retirement plan to your employees, but you’ve been stymied by the costs involved? If so, you may be interested to learn about new legislation that can help open the door to the same type of plan enjoyed by employees of large companies.

At the end of 2022, President Biden signed into law the SECURE 2.0 Act, which, among many other provisions, provides tax credits for business owners who want to open a 401(k) plan. The tax credit was introduced in the original SECURE Act in 2019, but it’s been significantly increased in the updated laws. If you have 50 or fewer employees, you can now claim a startup credit covering 100% of the costs associated with opening and administering a 401(k) plan, up to $5,000 for each of the first three years of your plan. To qualify for this credit, your business must have least one employee — besides yourself, if you’re the owner — who earns less than $150,000 a year. And you’re eligible for the credit even if you join a multiple employer plan (MEP), which, as you may know, is designed to encourage smaller businesses to share the administrative duties involved in offering tax-advantaged retirement plans.

SECURE 2.0 also introduces an employer contribution credit, which may entitle your business to a tax credit based on employee matching or profitsharing contributions. This credit is capped at $1,000 per employee and phases out gradually over five years. It’s also subject to further reductions for businesses with 51 to 100 employees.

Another SECURE 2.0 provision deals with Roth matching and non-elective contributions. Effective this year, employees with 401(k) plans, along with those covered by 403(b) plans for non-

profit groups and 457(b) plans for government employees, can choose to have matching or non-elective contributions made as Roth (after-tax) contributions. Before this change, employers had to make these matching and non-elective contributions on a pre-tax basis. Of course, you’ll need to communicatee to your employees that Roth matching or non-elective contributions count as taxable income. The advantage is that your employees can ultimately withdraw the Roth contributions and earnings tax free, provided they meet certain conditions.

In looking ahead, SECURE 2.0 contains other options to make it easier for business owners to offer retirement plans. Starting in 2024, if you don’t already provide a retirement plan, you can offer a “starter” 401(k) or “safe harbor” 403(b) plan to employees who meet age and service requirements. These plans have lower contribution limits than a typical 401(k) or 403(b) and you can’t make matching or nonelective contributions. Consequently, a starter plan may be quite attractive to businesses with few employees.

And beginning in 2025, 401(k) and 403(b) plans will be required to automatically enroll eligible participants, although employees can choose to opt out. Also, exceptions will be made for businesses with 10 or fewer employees and for businesses less than three years old.

The ability to offer a retirement plan is a great asset for business owners who want to attract and keep good employees. And the SECURE 2.0 Act may make it easier for you to achieve this goal.

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

Ghost Town Legends: What’s In A Name?

By: Ethan Knightchilde

In the July 28 edition of the Estes Park News, I relayed one of the legends that compelled me to visit hundreds of ghost towns over the years and eventually led to the creation of the Best Documentary Award-winning film, Ghosts of the West: The End of the Bonanza Trail. A small element of that story indicated how the town came to be called what it is today: the first postmaster renamed the settlement after himself as part of his machinations to achieve total control over it.

Names can be powerful things. Those given to camps like Bonanza and Eureka signified their founders’ hopes for the settlement. Others, like Silver Cliff,

Goldfield, and Leadville, credited the source of their actual, rather than hoped-for, wealth. Sometimes, as in the cases of Como, Richmond, and Auraria, the name reflected the origin of the prospectors, who often yearned for home. And in a few cases, the chosen name represented strong sympathies regarding the troubles between the States in the midnineteenth century.

Long before the outbreak of hostilities, the growing rift between North and South manifested itself in the West. For example, the town of Rough and Ready, California Territory, was founded in 1849 and named after the recentlyelected President of the United States, General Zachary Taylor, who had borne the nickname “Old Rough and Ready” during the MexicanAmerican War. Legend states that most of the townspeople were Southern sympathizers who objected to California’s entry into the Union but more so to a government-imposed mining tax “on all claims.” In a hotheaded moment, the residents voted to secede from the United States on April 7, 1850, and establish The Great Republic of Rough and Ready. Alas, when those same miners were denied the purchase of alcohol at a nearby town on the grounds that they were foreigners, the camp voted to rejoin the Union in time to celebrate Independence Day.

In July 1866, more than a year after the last battle of the Civil War, a group primarily composed of Southerners founded Leesburg, Idaho Territory—a camp named in honor of their Confederate hero, General Robert E. Lee. Those

arriving later bristled at the name and called their settlement at the upper end of town “Grantsville” in support of the Union. The community survived into the 1940s before it was finally abandoned. Today the Grantsville side holds two residences, one built after 1900 and the other likely moved from another area. On the other hand, the Leesburg side contains the cemetery and the remains of 18 structures, including the post office, schoolhouse, hotel, tax assessor’s office, mercantile, butcher shop, boarding house, and stagecoach office. And while the Confederate cause was lost, the name given to the camp by the Southerners was not. It eventually won out for the entire site as the decades passed.

There is more to both stories, of course. And while neither appears in the current film, I invite you to come to a show of Ghosts of the West at the movie house where it first 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 August 17 and September 7 & 21. (A special schedule is planned for October.) As the film’s writer-director, 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 Ghosts of the West: Tales and Legends from the Bonanza Trail by E. S. Knightchilde.]

EPHS Class Of ‘83 Reunion Fun

Very Private 1‐acre parcel offering a beautiful building site tucked against the fascinating rock formations and among the towering pines. Property borders Roosevelt National Forest with endless trails for hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing. Very peaceful, serene location within 15 minutes of Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. Your own piece of paradise for just $99,500!

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This property features 2 levels, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths and a 2 car attached garage. Fully Remodeled in 2017, including windows and sliding doors. This home has everything! Modern and open kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances, Quartz Countertops, Ensuite Bathroom with Double Sinks in the Large Primary Bedroom, and lush back yard with sprinkler system, garden space and lovely landscaping.

The EPHS Class of ’83 would like to thank all the people and establishments that helped make their 40th reunion so much fun.

Chuck Scott and Coffee on the Rocks, Rocky Mountain Transit, Rob Pieper and Poppy’s Pizza and Grill Restaurant, The American Legion and the Legion

Riders, the Mountain Town Rockers, Brian Lund and the Estes Park School District staff. Also, special thanks to Grace Stephens and MaryAnn VarankaMartin for their guest appearance! Over 40 classmates attended the weekend festivities from all over the US.

“Bettie Courses:” Unique Outdoor Recreation And Education Opportunities For Women In Rocky Mountain National Park

The Rocky Mountain Conservancy invites women and those who identify as female to explore a new series of Field Institute courses at Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) called “Bettie Courses.” These educational opportunities are designed to encourage women to experience the outdoors while learning about the natural environment, conservation efforts, and building confidence in outdoor skills.

Bettie Courses honor the legacy of Dr. Beatrice “Bettie” Willard, a ground-breaking scientist in the field of alpine ecology and botany. Willard spent 40 years in RMNP researching plant life and impacts of visitor use on RMNP’s delicate tundra. Willard authored “Land Above the Trees: A Guide to American Alpine Tundra,” influenced public policy, and was also instrumental in securing protective designation for the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument located west of Colorado Springs. Her research plots located at Forest Canyon and Rock Cut along Trail Ridge Road are included on the National Register of Historic Places because of the influence of her work.

“Dr. Bettie Willard overcame numerous institutional barriers in her life and career to become a noted expert on the alpine environment and pioneer outdoor education,” said Carlie Bangs, education director for the Conservancy. “She was the first instructor in the Rocky Mountain Conservancy’s Field Institute—and thus the first in the National Park System--in 1962. She was as passionate about sharing her knowledge with the public and policy makers as she was in protecting the environment, especially the alpine tundra.”

In her name, new courses focus on building outdoor skills and knowledge to connect women to the environment and to foster a conservation ethic in a welcoming and encouraging setting. For example, on multiday fishing courses, participants learn about stream ecology, fish and macroinvertebrate identification, and riparian habitat creating a holistic understanding of the waterways. A local guiding

company, Rambling Ruby Rose, provides expert instruction in casting and fishing techniques.

Registration for courses is available at www.RMConservancy.org/learnwith-us/ and selecting the button for upcoming Bettie Courses.

Late summer and fall courses include:

August 19-20, “Up and Over” Bear Lake to Grand Lake

August 26, Black Lake Guided Hike

Sept. 5-6, Stream Ecology and Fly Fishing

Sept. 9-11, Summiting Longs Peak

Oct. 7-8, Intermediate Climbing

Fees are nominal, but scholarships are available by contacting the Field Institute directly. These scholarships are funded through the Magnificent Mountain Women Scholarship Fund in honor of Janet Robertson, author of the classic book “The Magnificent Mountain Women, Adventures in the Colorado Rockies” who herself is an expert on many of the trail-blazing women whose stories are intertwined with RMNP and a dear friend of Dr. Bettie Willard.

In addition to honoring the life of Bettie Willard, the Conservancy will also host learning opportunities this fall to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Lady Isabella Bird’s notable visit to the Estes Valley. Visit Estes Park sponsors historical tours that will be offered throughout October and November. Dr. Ruth Alexander will give a history of women in Rocky Mountain National Park on October 21 at the Estes Valley Community Center. Tickets for Dr. Alexander’s presentation and more information on Rocky Mountain Conservancy Field Institute and educational programs are available at www.RMConservancy.org.

The Rocky Mountain Conservancy promotes stewardship of Rocky Mountain National Park and similar lands through education and philanthropy. Since 1931, the Conservancy has raised more than $35 million to enhance and protect the park’s trails, lands, youth education, historic structures, and more.

Dr. Beatrice “Bettie” Willard, RMNP alpine research pioneer. Chase Davies, NPS photo.

Rocky Mountain Conservancy High School Leadership Corps: Adventures In The Backcountry Learning And Exploring

The Rocky Mountain Conservancy High School Leadership Corps (HSLC) just concluded another successful summer by hosting Colorado high school students for an 11-day immersive outdoor experience in Rocky Mountain National Park combining adventure, public service, and education in professional and life skills.

Brunson, HSLC field coordinator. Brunson herself knows a thing or two about getting outside of comfort zones having already traveled extensively, including spending five months exploring New Zealand.

Participants receive full uniforms from the hats on their heads to the boots on their feet, $400 stipends upon completion, free gear rentals, and the experience of backpacking and living in a tent in RMNP. By providing gear and uniforms, the Conservancy removes a major financial barrier to young people in getting outdoors and developing their love and knowledge of natural places.

While the HSLC program was launched in 2017, a pause during the COVID pandemic offered the opportunity to completely overhaul the program and ensure the schedule was packed with meaningful outdoor experiences and opportunities for personal growth.

ence was doing a three-day backcountry “hitch” to the Comanche Wilderness in the Roosevelt National Forest adjacent to RMNP to build a log bridge across Little Beaver Creek. Nathan said they enjoyed gaining some practical skills like learning to use a vintage crosscut saw. Kugler said the experience taught her about teamwork.

“We had to work together to carry huge rocks down the trail, “Kugler said. “You’ve got to talk and work together and make sure no one is getting their feet squished.” Kugler also said she learned a lot from joining a group where she didn’t know anyone at first. “I had to learn how to talk to people that are different than me and I had to use my ‘social battery’ accordingly.”

While the HSLC is a wrap for Summer 2023, the Conservancy stewardship team’s work continues, reviewing participant and partner feedback, and already beginning planning and preparations for next summer’s sessions. They encourage interested family members and students to look ahead also by visiting the Rocky Mountain Conservancy website and noting when the next application period opens.

moved as many barriers as possible to get a diverse and interesting group of students into the outdoors,” said Stafford.

The High School Leadership Corps is funded through donations raised through sales of the Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado license plate, along with some financial support from the National Parks Foundation. The nonprofit Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK) provides administrative support and assists with recruiting participants. To support the High School Leadership Corps and other educational programs for young people, visit RMConservancy.org website and donate to the best use or Next Generation Funds.

The Rocky Mountain Conservancy promotes stewardship of Rocky Mountain National Park and similar lands through education and philanthropy.

Since 1931, the Conservancy has raised more than $35 million to enhance and protect the park’s trails, lands, youth education, historic structures, and more.

High School Leadership Corps members are recruited from students in Colorado. The eight-member crew from the June session worked with Poudre Wilderness Volunteers to build a log bridge across Little Beaver Creek in the Comanche Wilderness. (Photo: Rocky Mountain Conservancy)

Seventeen young adults gained handson experience working with Conservancy field coordinators and park professionals on service projects and personal learning. Participants spent half of their time working on recreation and conservation field projects and the other half in personal and professional development, including gaining a better understanding of what a potential career in the public lands and conservation space could look like. The program also includes plenty of time for fun, including backcountry hikes and exploring Trail Ridge Road.

“The Leadership Corps is an awesome experience for students to get outside of their comfort zone and also meet and work with people from a variety of places and backgrounds,” said Maddy

“We’re looking for HSLC to be a positive, life-changing experience,” said Ian Stafford, director of Stewardship and Policy at the Conservancy. “We bring together a diverse group of students to live and camp in RMNP as a unit, with a leadership and teamwork component to daily living. At camp, they spend time journaling, taking ownership over the day’s responsibilities, and working together to complete chores. The program culminates in a celebratory picnic with their families.”

Participants Shira Nathan and Zoe Kugler, both from Lafayette, Colo., but who attend different high schools, said their favorite experi-

“One of the very few requirements for this program is that applicants live in the state of Colorado. We’ve intentionally re-

Shira Nathan from Lafayette said their favorite experiences were a three-day hitch working with Poudre Wilderness Volunteers to build a backcountry bridge, meeting cool people, learning practical new skills, and going backpacking for the first time. Shira was one of six participants from Centaurus H.S. (Photo: Rocky Mountain Conservancy)

Zev Gatto from Windsor, CO, was stoked to take a 10-mile hike in RMNP and see how his endurance had increased. HSLC participants are outfitted head-totoe with uniforms and camping equipment and learn backcountry skills and life skills such as resume building and financial literacy.

Quiness Jackson from Montbello High School in Denver worked with RMNP vegetation crews to remove invasive species from Moraine Park in July. The immersive 11-day program is designed to connect high school-aged youth of all backgrounds with the outdoors. (Photo: Rocky Mountain

Volunteers Help Restore Fish Creek

The 2013 floods took a devastating toll on our region, and some areas are still suffering negative effects a decade later. The upper section of Fish Creek (a tributary of Lake Estes) was hit particularly hard, as the raging currents cut a deep channel through the surrounding wetlands, robbing them of surface water and drying out the entire valley. The result was a devastating loss of beaver habitat, which further resulted in the warming and sedimentation of the faster-flowing creek, now unimpeded by natural breaks.

Fortunately, Cheley Camp, the owners

of the affected property, have been very proactive in their response, and have partnered with EVWC to carry out restoration projects designed to slow the water down and help restore the lost beaver habitat. To that end, we recently hosted two large volunteer groups who worked tirelessly to help build natural dams, plant willows, and remove invasive species in an effort to draw beavers back to this area.

We would like to sincerely thank Fair Oaks Presbyterian Youth Group (Chicago) and Flatiron Construction for their vision, hard work, and commit-

ment to restoring our natural resources. It's difficult to over-state the impact of their accomplishments over just 48 hours: we built several new simulated beaver structures to slow down the water and give it more time to soak into the ground, planted over 300 willow stakes to help shade and cool the water, and removed countless invasive plants that gained a foothold as the valley dried out. While there is still much work to be done, our community is a better place thanks to their volunteer efforts.

The Flatiron team celebrating

The Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church Youth Group, Stillwater Sciences, and EVWC complete the first day of work!

This nearly-complete dam has already begun holding back water.

Various native shrubs were also planted to help stabilize the newly-shaped riverbanks.

Aspen branches cut from a nearby hillside are woven through the stakes to mimic natural beaver dams.

Members of the Fair Oaks Presbyterian Youth Group from Chicago work to install a series of stakes that will provide structure for a dam made from woven branches.

Empowering Our Neighbors

By: Brian Schaffer

Estes Park Men’s Golf Association Results For August 7, 2023

Congratulations to all winners

Team Scramble

John Krueger/Dennis Bryan 55

Brad Anderson/Virgil Yarbrough 58

Gary Goss/George Smith 59

Roger Erwin/Jerry Ballinghoff 59

Walt Coleman/Mike Johnston 60

Tony Fink/Mark Moraczewski 60

Jim Toresdahl/Steve Poznic 61

Rod Unruh/Richard Smith 61

Mike Bryson/Robert Wilczek 61

Greg Shipman/ John Tessler 62

Stan Gengler/Scott Dorman 62

Austin Logan/Aaron Tulley 63

Chris Haught/Frank Bartholomew 63

Jim Jameson/Nelson Burke 63

Mike Riley/Larry Nosbish 63

Pete Smith/Kreg Leymaster 63

Dwight Stanford/Bill Cooper 63

Tandy Brown/Henry Glover 63

Bill Brown/Dave Arterburn 63

Dave McAfee/Steve Wirrig 63

President’s Cup Winners

Blue/White Division

1st Place Scott Dorman

2nd Place Tie-Bill Harms, Josh Tracy

Red/Yellow Division

1st Place Tie-Roger Galloway, Dick Smith

3rd Place tie-Jim Toresdahl, John Tessler

Estes Park Women’s Golf Association Results Of Play – Tues., August 8, 2023

The EPWGA concluded its threeround Club Championship Tournament

Tuesday. Congratulations to the 2023 Club Champion, Marianne Casey and runner-up Carla Spreng-Webb. Flight 2 winners were Pam Vendegna, Low Gross and Judi Cunningham, Low Net, and Flight 3 winners were Kathy Bryson, Low Gross and Dot Dorman, Low Net.

“Even Holes” was the game of the day, and the winners were:

1st place – Laura Mulder

2nd place – Judi Cunningham

3rd place – Carla Spreng-Webb

Tied for 4th place – Diane Butler and Kathy Bryson

Tied for 6th place – Jennifer Gergen and Jan Alderman

Congratulations to all the winners.

It’s not too late to enjoy some fun golf as a part of our league. Games are played on Tuesday mornings. If you would like more information, please contact the

league President, Carla Spreng-Webb for more information at Carla.Spreng@gmail.com

A few weeks ago we received a nice letter and a check from a family who loves the work we’re doing at Crossroads. The letter was written by a son who wanted to honor his parents with a legacy gift.

“My parents were long time residents of Estes Park, and were members of Saint Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church. They were also frequent volunteers at Crossroads, and spoke fondly of their time picking up food and delivering it to the food pantry. In memory of my parents, I would like to make a donation in their names. Enclosed find a check for $5,000 to be used for hunger prevention or where needed most. Thank you for the work that you do to help those in need. Your work was very important to my parents. ”

What a wonderful way to honor the legacy of his parents by making sure our neighbors were well-fed and taken care of. Thank you for thinking of us with this special gift!

Just wanted to give you an update on our CARE program. CARE stands for Coaching And Resources for Employment. Working has been around since the beginning of time. It’s a way to provide for the basic necessities of life. With this in mind, we have a deep desire to help our neighbors find stable income, purpose and to make positive impact in

our community. How do we do this? By intentionally walking alongside our neighbors. For our younger workers, we want to help them explore their future career opportunities, find their passion, and understand how God has uniquely gifted them. Once they see their future for themselves, we help them shape their plans. Whether by starting a business, attending college, gaining intern and apprenticeships, serving the military, or enrolling in technical schools –we help our young, eager neighbors make their future possible by assisting them to overcome any physical, emotional, academic, or financial barriers. For our more experienced neighbors, we help them navigate this path as well, but from a slightly different strategy. It is through an ABC model: finding a job, then a better job, and then a career. We offer our neighbors employment training, continuing education, budgeting, and one-on-one coaching to help them move forward toward a sustainable career that fits their passions. Regardless of their stage of life, we want to support our neighbors in growing their capacity to reduce dependency. Let’s continue to work together to continue empowering our neighbors to acquire sustainable jobs.

For more information about this specific program, contact Tim Van Ryn at tim.crossroadsep@gmail.com

A Barber, The Pope And A Bad Haircut

By Larry Strong

Dave was getting a haircut prior to a trip to Rome. He mentioned the trip to his barber who responded, “Why would anyone want to go there? It’s crowded and dirty and prices are sky high. You’re crazy to go to Rome. So, how are you getting there?”

Dave replied, “We’re taking United and we got a great rate!” “United!” exclaimed the barber. “That’s a horrible airline. Their planes are old, their flight attendants are rude and they’re always late. So, where are you staying in Rome?”

We’re staying at the downtown International Marriott” Dave says. The barber replies, “That dump! Man, that’s the worst hotel in Rome. The rooms are small, the service is horrible and its way overpriced. So, what are you doing when you get there?”

We’re going to the Vatican and hope to see the Pope.” The barber laughed and exclaimed, “That’s rich. You and a million other people trying to see him. You’ll be stuck in a huge crowd and if you do see him he’ll look the size of an ant. Boy, good luck on this lousy trip of yours, because you’re gonna need it.”

A month later, Dave came to the bar ber for his regular haircut. The barber asked him about his trip to Rome and Dave responded, “It was phenomenal! Not only were we on time in one of United’s brand new planes, it was overbooked so we

got bumped to first class. The food was awesome and the flight attendants gave us great service. And the hotel! They just finished a $25 million remodeling job and now it’s the finest hotel in the city. They ended up upgrading us to a beautiful suite at no extra

The barber muttered, “Well, I know you didn’t get to see the Pope.” Dave said, “You wouldn’t believe it! One of the guards tapped me on the shoulder and explained that the Pope occasionally likes to meet visitors and if I’d be so kind to step into his private room and wait, the Pope would greet me. Sure enough, five minutes later,

the Pope walks in and as I knelt down he spoke to me.”

“What did he say” replied the barber. He said, “Where did you get that bad haircut?”

Proverbs 4:23 says, “Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.” In the case of the barber, his life and his words were shaped by his thoughts. At Men on Fire, one of the many realities we stay aware of is that the spiritual battlefield starts with the mind. The thoughts we entertain eventually show up in what comes out of our mouth, or in our actions. What we think about is important and some thoughts are worth taking captive before they capture us.

Join us at Men on Fire, Saturday, 8:00 a.m. at the American Legion for “Breakfast with a Purpose! ” No matter where you’re at on your faith journey, you’ll be welcomed and encouraged. Visiting from out of town? Join us!

2023 Club Champ Marianne Casey

Results Of Nan Ryan Invitational

It was a great day for golf – and Estes Park Junior golfers were again the big winners in the 20th annual Nan Ryan Invitational, held Saturday, July 29, at the Lake Estes Golf Course!

scholarships for season passes. Our goal is to grow the game, and having Nan’s tournament support means a lot to us and the many young people who have participated in the program over the two decades of the tournament.”

“Austin divided his time between the two golf courses – on the busiest golf day of the year -- and really made the NRI a success,” said Ryan. “His welltrained staff of Karen Riley, Wally Wester, Frank Zambrano Michael Blankenbecler, and Paul Engels were responsible for keeping things running and on time.”

Hats off again to Andy and Cindy Morgan at the Dunraven for the $25 gift certificates that each player received.

Greg Anderson and his maintenance crew had the golf course in tiptop condition, and received many compliments from the players.

And a big thank you to Marsha Sypher for checking players in, and to Judith Praul and Ollie Smith for an excellent job with the raffle!

Womens and Booth Hayes Junior Boys.

Virgil Yarbrough walked away with fewest putts for men with six, while Carla Spreng-Webb won for Women and Cayden Hajek for Juniors.

Chris Berve (Mens), Jennifer Gergen (Womens) and Cayden Hajek (Juniors) won the ‘Guess the Number of Tees’ contest.

Winners in the Raffle were Mark Brage (Callaway Stand Bag), Paul Drouin (Callaway Driver), John Glover (Masters Cap), Ingrid Drouin (Masters Towel), Brian Belleau (Masters Ball Marker), Carla Spreng-Webb (Masters flag) and Casey Burke (Precision Putter).

“A record 38 teams competed in the 9hole scramble event in perfect weather, on a perfect day, on a perfect golf course, ” stated Nan Ryan, tournament organizer. “As always, our goal was to beat last year, and we did it!! Thanks to the golfers and wonderful donors, we made a record $8300 for the Estes Park Junior Golf Program. This bring the total raised by the tournament over the past 20 years to $64,455.”

“Thanks go to Nan Ryan, who tirelessly puts this golf event together year after year”, said Austin Logan, PGA Golf Professional and Manager of Golf Operations. “It’s a “major” in our small town’s golf community, and we are always amazed by the outpouring of support for the program,” he added. “Nan’s tournament has helped us so much with golf in Estes Park. In 2023 we were thankful for strong participation from 70 junior golfers in the program. We were able to purchase 16 new sets of clubs and four

The team of Ben James, Don James, Mike Manson and Bobby Daisy shot two under par 29 to successfully defend their Men’s Team title, while the Longmont team of Casey Burke, Susan VanHorne, Patti Moroney-Hoag and Julie Kopp took Women’s Team honors.

Judi and Mike Cunningham and Carla and Drew Webb successfully defended their Mixed Team title, while the Loveland team of Ray Sanchez, Josh Brage, Mark Brage and Mike Dan took Junior team title after eight-year-old Josh chipped in for a birdie!

The Firestone team of Booth Hayes, Dom Calvetti, Cayden Hajek and Aiden Wood won All-Junior Team honors with a one-under-par 30.

Chris Berve of Denver won Men’s Long Drive for the second consecutive year, while Pat Vorreiter was the long hitter for Women and Booth Hayes for Juniors.

In the Closest to the Pin event, Marty Gergen won Mens, Sybil Eberhart

Thanks to Elements of Touch, Alpenstrong PT, Estes Park Chiropractic, and Hunter’s Chop House for Door Prizes, which went to Kim Anderson, Gail Albers, Hulda Bachman, David King, Drew Webb, Clark Gibbons and Donny Davison.

“Without the help of all participants and generous people who donated money for Junior Golf, we couldn’t have set this record,” stated Ryan. “Juniors hold the future of this great game of golf, and their contributions make it possible for golf to continue to grow.”

Plans are already in the works for the 21st annual Nan Ryan Invitational, scheduled at the Lake Estes Golf Course, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Mark your calendar now!

Tournament Organizer Nan Ryan hands check for a record $8300 to PGA Professional Austin Logan.

Men’s Team winners - Ben James, Don James, Mike Manson, Bobby Daisy.

Junior Team Winners - Ray Sanchez, Mike Dan, Mark Brage, Josh Brage (front).

Mixed Team Winners - Drew and Carla Webb, Mike and Judi Cunningham.

All-Junior Boys Team Winners - Aiden Wood, Dom Calvetti. Booth Hayes, Cayden Hajek.

Women’s Team Winners — Susan VanHorne, Casey Burke, Julie Kopp, Patti Moroney-Hoag.

By: Judi Smith

Priorities

I remember as a child, perhaps even more as a teenager and as a young adult, hearing the comment (directed at me), “You need to get your priorities straight!” I took that to mean, “You need to agree with me!” and ignored it. Realizing that priorities are a very personal preference, I tried to avoid saying that to my children and grandchildren, employees, and other acquaintances, even when I thought it. Personal preferences and goals also differ, family to family, person to person. My mother often repeated, “If two people always agree, one of them is unnecessary.” From that, we learned to tolerate, even to welcome, difference – on a very personal level. However, this realization did cause me to consider, often, my own personal priorities. As day-today events, challenges, opportunities, possibilities, and necessities occur … we classify them as worthwhile or useless, doable or impossible – but pinpointing the most essential is a difficult operation. It is easy to say, on multiple levels, “Oh, that is valuable. I hope it succeeds.” It is quite another to decide where to invest your own limited time, talent, and treasure.

Since this column concerns community sustainability, I choose to limit my list, for today, to the dreams, endeavors, and projects within that realm. Sustainability includes Social, Economic, and Ecological aspects: some popular, some not –and they differ within, community to community and silo to silo. These subjects each span the community strata and force consideration of, not only your own standing, but that of others, encompassing different economic levels, different languages and customs, different educational backgrounds, different generations, different interests – all coming together to form one interwoven, interdependent community.

A few years ago, there was a concentrated effort to improve local childcare, and a prominent bumper sticker that read, “Everyone depends upon someone who depends on childcare.” Recent changes which devastated the available workforce clearly demonstrated how true that was and is. Until we regain previous employment levels, increased patience has become a part of social sustainability. We have an unusual community comprised of year-round locals, recurrent half-timers and drop-ins, some daytime only workforce, and hordes of visitors who came to play. Supplementally, individuals who first arrived during various decades want to preserve the Estes that they originally chose. The challenge is to develop and maintain a community that melds all these different segments of society. Perhaps due to the number of retirees who reside in Estes, we have a wide network of opportunity to donate to our fel-

low humans, to the wildlife, to the environment, to just about any cause of interest. Anyone who wants to contribute can contact EPNRC and find some project that needs attention. No-one in Estes need feel useless. This, too, is an important part of sustainability.

Crossroads offers temporary support to those individuals who are “down on their luck” and the rest of us support Crossroads in this endeavor. To this end, we are all very lucky to live under their protective wing. However, the high cost of housing (including rentals) precludes much of our workforce from living where they work, which makes it difficult to maintain a trained and efficient workforce, meaning too many locals find solace in shopping down valley, even when items needed are available here. We have all been disappointed to see local businesses close their doors. Stores that offer office supplies, electronics, appliances, window and auto glass, repair shops, car dealerships, … … due to lack of public interest.

Ecologically, we can all agree that we would like to get rid of the minute plastic bits in our breathable air (tested over RMNP), that the threat of fire and flood wears us out, that August is not the right time for constant rain, that the murky skies of Denver and the Front Range have diminished the Colorado experience. The urban wildland interface of the Estes Valley is a unique and treasured experience. Providing we do not get too close; the animals allow us to live here. However, as the Earth warms, the animals (starting but not limited to the pika) must move to cooler climates for their own protection. This will eventually change our culture with no effort on the part of humans.

If we want to reduce or eliminate these changes, then we have choices to make. Do we address the clutter of our trash, establish circular reuse and recycling patterns to “leave no trace” upon the Earth? Are we willing to give up the convenience of single-use plastic? To step back in time to when we reused, repurposed, and repaired instead of buying new? Do we care enough to walk (or drive) to an appropriate disposal site? Can we eliminate our dependence upon energy created from fossil fuels? Is it worth it to convert to an electric vehicle? Can we move away from coal, oil, natural gas to depend upon the energy generated by sun, wind, and water? And, beyond that, what is the best way to effect change? Do we, as a community, band together to make changes or does each household change the world individually? And, in either case, which changes come first?

Setting priorities is very personal, whether addressed as an individual, as a family, or as a community.

Agree? Disagree? Comments?

John P. Colmore, Jr. (Jack)

John P. Colmore, Jr. (Jack) peacefully left this world on Sunday, June 25, 2023. He had been courageously battling multiple health issues in the past few years.

Jack was born to Dr. John and Jean (Stark) Colmore in Oklahoma City, OK on April 21, 1955. He was the 6th of 7 siblings and the first boy. He lived in OK until he was 30 and then made multiple moves between TX, ID and CO.

Jack met his wife, Susan, while attending college at NSU in Tahlequah, OK. He used his Psychology and Sociology degrees to help adults with substance abuse and other issues. He started his career as a counselor and moved into positions as CEO for Harmony (Estes Park), Walker Center (Idaho) and Valley Hope (Parker). Jack also served as EAP for Texaco and Phillips early on. The priority for him was to help his patients, students or clients to become clean and sober and enjoy a productive life. There are many wives, husbands, children and families that are grateful to Jack for his help in putting their relationships back together.

Being a dad was Jack’s biggest accomplishment in his life. Chris and Emily always knew that they were loved by him. He enjoyed coaching some of their youth soccer teams. He taught them how to ride a bike and drive a car since he had the patience needed. One of his favorite memories, of their childhood, was bathtime. He could be found teaching them how to use jumper cables at age 7, proofreading assignments and even sneaking brownies before dinner.

If you knew Jack, you knew that golf was a huge part of his life. Jack started

playing, at a very young age, by riding to the local golf course and sneaking on to play. He continued, into his retirement, and was often asked what days he played. Jack’s answer was always the same, “any day that ends in y.” After moving to Austin, Jack started bringing home golf balls he found and selling them. His collection grew in numbers and occupied a large space in the garage. The day after his death we found out that there were 9,072 golf balls. It’s a shame he never knew!

Jack is survived by his wife Susan and daughter Emily Harder (Garret). He also left behind his sisters Carolyn, Christine, Elizabeth, Nancy and his brother James. There are nieces, nephews and other family members who will miss him in the years to come. Friends, who live far and wide, will fondly remember Jack and all the good times. Jack was preceded in death by his son Chris, his parents John and Jean Colmore, his father-inlaw Scott and his sister Frances. Per Jack’s request, there will be no service. Memorial donations can be sent to: Estes Park Junior Golf, P.O. Box 1379 Estes Park CO 80157.

Frederick Charles Saemisch passed away peacefully on June 26th, 2023, after a long and good 97 years on Earth. Fred was born in Atlantic, Iowa, where he grew up becoming the star high school quarterback and then attending the University of Iowa for Civil Engineering. After time in the Army Air Force, he became the Cass County Engineer in Iowa when he met Bobbette Bronson and was married to her for 70 years until her passing last year. Fred and Bobbette moved to Colorado where Fred took a senior position in road construction. Fred enjoyed family skiing at Breckenridge and golf and soon owned a cabin in Estes Park and was a regular at the Estes Park golf courses. They enjoyed travel and Fred became a private pilot.

He took a construction management position in St. Louis but remained a part time resident in Estes until becoming full time in later retirement. Fred is succeeded by their three sons, Michael, Todd, and Christopher.

Frederick Saemisch

David Lynn Myers

David Lynn Myers, born December 25, 1941, died in the comfort of his home of 20 years in Estes Park, Colorado, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Lynn was surrounded by family and friends in the last few weeks sharing memories and enjoying laughter. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 57 years, Inda Kay Myers, three sons (David, Seth, and Jeffrey), two daughters-inlaw (Michelle and Christine), five grandchildren (Ella, Mason, Lathyn, Avery, and Brennon), two brothers, two sisters, a sister-in-law, and nine nieces and nephews.

Born and raised on a small farm near Minneapolis, KS, to Zola and Darrell Myers, he graduated from Minneapolis HS in 1959, Kansas State University 1963 and 1968, and served as a Captain in the US Army 1963 to 1967. Lynn’s professional career in commodity trading and flour milling lead him to Executive Vice President of ConAgra Flour Milling. In support of future agriculture leaders, Kay and Lynn established a scholarship fund at Kansas State University in 2004.

The outdoors will always be the place where Lynn truly enjoyed life. Whether it was enjoying countless fishing, hunting, and camping trips with family, friends, and colleagues, volunteering his leadership to his sons’ Boy Scout troops, Trout Unlimited, Rocky Mountain National Park, or working in the backyard garden (always a farmer at heart), Lynn was happiest with the sun on his face and a companion’s conversation.

Lynn beat the odds with a 15 year

battle against MDS, a rare blood cancer, with the support of Dr. Pollyea of Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, CO, Dr. Dr. Andreeff of MD Anderson, Houston, TX, and the beautiful people of the Estes Park Health Infusion Center. Lynn’s family extends their deepest gratitude towards these people and everyone they have met along this journey.

In lieu of flowers, Lynn requested memorial donations for Dr. Pollyea’s MDS research, Colorado Trout Unlimited, and Boy Scout Troop 989 (Littleton, CO) for National Youth Leadership Training scholarships. Please submit donations through Lynn’s online memorial Ever Loved (www.everloved.com) or to Kay Myers, 1761 Twin Drive, Estes Park, CO 80517.

Memorial service will be held on August 12th at Estes Park United Methodist Church (1509 Fish Hatchery Rd, Estes Park, CO 80517). Weather permitting, services will be outside with lunch provided immediately following the service.

Michael (Mike) Lindholm

Michael (Mike) Lindholm born 12/7/1942 died peacefully (really peacefully) at home in Estes Park, CO on August 1, 2023. Originally from Minneapolis, MN he and his wife moved to Estes in 2019 and found a home and wonderful supportive fun people through the Supreme Court group, Patriots for Peace, Friday Vet breakfast, The Legion and an interdenominational group. He was a VietNam vet who thought the Honor Flight to Washington DC was the best experience of his life. In Minnesota he sailed and made stained glass, had a career as a probation & parole officer with a Master’s degree in social work. He was loyal to family and friends and had a hard time leaving them in Minneapolis. He felt lucky to find such wonderful people in Estes as well as the elk and mountains which

Kara Boone

Kara Kathleen Boone was born on March 6, 1967 at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth Texas. Kara grew up with her older sister, Kim, in College Station, Texas. While she may have been born and raised in Texas, her heart and soul were always meant for Colorado. Specifically, Estes Park, where she and her family vacationed every summer. This love of Estes Park and the beauty of the Rocky Mountains is what led Kara to settle down and build a life there as an adult.

Kara graduated from A&M Consolidated High School in College Station, Texas in 1985. She then attended Texas Christian University, where in 1992 she earned her BBA in Accounting. After a successful academic career, she began a successful professional career as a certified public accountant with Ernst and Young in Fort Worth, Texas. Soon Kara moved to her heaven on earth: Estes Park, Colorado. There she opened her own CPA Firm. She had a successful practice in Estes Park for several years and considered all her clients amongst her friends.

Kara had an immense love for all animals. There is no doubt she’s now enjoying long walks, many fetches, and cuddles with her furry companions: her Golden Retriever, Aspen; Shelties, Chapin and Hallett; and her two cats BJ and Jules. She was also deeply fascinated with sharks and extended her love for animals to nature’s not-socuddly creatures. She was an avid fan of Keith Urban and listened to his music through her happiest and hardest times.

Kara was always striving to do and be the best in all aspects of her life. As a friend she loved to share in all of your joys as well as your sorrows. She could be strong willed and stubborn at times, but she had an enormous heart and a

wonderful sense of humor.

At the age of 14 Kara was diagnosed with Lupus. She battled this disease for 42 years. In the end Lupus took her home, but she always fought so valiantly through the many ups and downs this disease threw her way.

Kara Kathleen Boone passed away peacefully on March 17, 2023 in Greeley, Colorado at 56 years old.

Kara was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. James Boone and Kathleen DeVore Boone; her maternal grandparents, Stewart and Charlotte Kathleen DeVore; her paternal grandparents, Louis and Jane Boone; and her maternal great grandmother, Dora Dunn.

Kara leaves behind her sister, Dr. Kimberly Ann Boone of Versailles, Kentucky; her goddaughter, Meredith E. McManus of Atlanta, Louisiana; and her childhood friend, Rae McManus of Atlanta, Louisiana. Those she left behind will forever treasure her love, her friendship, and her legacy.

A celebration of her life will take place on August 16, 2023 at Sprague Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Colorado.

Aquatics Coordinator

Full-time year-round benefited position working at the Recreation Center assisting with the supervisor of the data-today operations of the aquatics program. This position will supervise lifeguards, develop, implement, and teach aquatics programs, maintain proper chemical readings for the pool and lifeguard on deck to ensure proper coverage.

he loved. He is missed. In lieu of flowers, donations could be given to Legion Post 119 Foundation, P.O. Box 127, Estes Park, CO 80517.

Minimum one year of supervisory experience and/or coordinator experience in an aquatic facility and two years of experience lifeguarding. Apply online at evrpd.com.

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 :

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Housekeeping Supervisor

Experience preferred $20 hr. Benefits Day 1!

Front Desk

Apply online at https://careers.hgv.com/ Stop by and see us or call us at 970-586-6066

Riverside Drive Estes Park, CO 80517

Hiring Seasonal Cook $25/hr + Unlimited OT. Minimal Kitchen Experience Necessary. Call/Text 720-805-7030

HIRING EVENT

Monday, August 14

Noon–6 pm

Good Samaritan Society – Estes Park 1901 Ptarmigan Trail, Estes Park, CO 80517 For information on all open positions, visit sanfordcareers.com and search “Estes Park, CO”.

Part-time/Full-time year-round employment. Clean Valid Colorado Driver license (no special license needed). $18-20/hr plus tips with a $4 morning and night shift differential. Apply within at: Estes Park Shuttle 551 South Saint Vrain Ave

YMCA OF THE ROCKIES 2515 Tunnel Road Estes Park, Colorado, 80511 COOK

$1500 sign-on bonus!

Training provided, minimum experience necessary. $18$20.15/hour with health benefits, discounted childcare, generous paid time off and vacation, and more great employee perks. www.workintherockies.org

See full posi on descrip on on our website before applying.

For applica on informa on, ques ons, or to apply, e-mail Opportunity@RMConservancy.org Or, call 970-586-0121

Rocky Mountain Gateway

Seeking creative types and art/craft lovers for sales associate position at Patterson Glassworks.

Must be able to work well with the public and our small staff. Tasks include sales, packing glass, shipping, cleaning etc.. Opportunities for creative work for the right person. Apply at 323 W. Elkhorn Ave Estes Park

Bird & Jim

May I take your order? Have fun at work! Join the hospitality team at Bird & Jim!

Servers Needed

Minimum wage--$70 per hour (min wage + tips) Email bird&jim@bird&jim.com or apply online at birdandjim.com/jobopprtinities

Help

Sign on bonus! Employee Benefits & discounts at Rocky Mountain Pharmacy and our sister store Bart’s Liquor Stop by for an application and join our team! (970) 586-5577

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT:

NOW HIRING!

Experienced Maintenance

$22.00 to $25.00 per hour DOE plus bonus*

Front Desk

$17.00 to $20.00 per hour DOE plus bonus*

Housekeeping

Starting at $16.00 per hour DOE plus bonus*

*Bonus is $1.00 per hour 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

Rocky Mountain Conservancy Cartographic Technician in RMNP

This posi on supports the park GIS Specialist, including data management, field collec on, and use of other GIS products.

Knowledge of database and GIS hardware required

 Ability to communicate GIS concepts & technology verbally and in wri ng

 Per task agreement, candidates must be between 18-35 years of age

 No benefi ts, no telework op on; housing unit provided based on availability

See full posi on descrip on on our website before applying

To apply, submit cover le er, resume and 3 professional references to: Opportunity@RMConservany.org

RMConservancy.org

We’re hiring for the following positions starting at $21.01/hr.:

• Drive-up & Go Service Helpers

• Checker

• Courtesy Clerk

• Day-Stocker

• Overnight Stocker

• Bakery Clerk • Deli Clerk

• Produce Clerk

• Seafood Clerk

• Cake Decorator

• Meat Cutter

Get your application at: www.albertsoncompanies.com

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

Estes Park Lumber is taking applications for an Inside Retail Sales Associate. Duties include retail sales to all our customers. We will train this new associate in the products we sell, all steps of our business, and our point of sale system. This is a full-time/year around position but we could also make the position part-time if that fits your schedule better. We are flexible. We offer $18 per hour to start with a full benefit package of Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance. 401K retirement plan. Paid Time Off (PTO) program. Seven paid Holidays per year. A good work environment with good people that encourages a career approach to this work life we all do. Please apply in person, ask for Jim or Melanie

Tire Technician

Perform tire related and light automotive services. $15 - $20/hr depending on experience. Flexible time off options, at cost vehicle repairs. Valid drivers license required. Apply in person at 1633 Raven Ave or call (970) 586-8085 or email office@estestireandauto.com.

Now Hiring Tour Guides/ Drivers for small groups.

Must have a Clean Colorado Driver License. $18-20 an hour plus tips. Apply within at: Estes Park Shuttle 551 South Saint Vrain Ave

YMca OF the ROcKieS 2515 tunn e l Ro a d es te s P a rk, color a do, 80511

B u i ld i n g Mai n te n a n ce tech n icia n

Now Hiring

Part-time year-round employment for RMNP Tours and Weddings. Clean, Valid Colorado CDL Driver License, with Class B Pass. Endorse. Required. $28-30/hr plus tips. Apply within at: Estes Park Shuttle 551 South Saint Vrain Ave

Assists with the maintenance and repair of all facilities at YMCA of the Rockies - Estes Park Center. The majority of the work will be repair or maintenance type as requested by guests and staff. Optional housing available, full benefits, generous PTO, discounted childcare on-site, and more perks. $18.00 -$21.30/hr. www.work i n the ro c k ie s.or g

yMCa OF THe rOCKieS

HO u SeKeePi n g &

FOOD ServiCe

$750 s ig n-on bonus!

Spend your fall in the mountains!

Join the Housekeeping or Food Service department at YMCA of the Rockies between September 2 – October 13, 2023 and earn a signing bonus of $125/week, up to $750 total possible.

Housekeeping Staff are responsible for having assigned cabins and lodge rooms cleaned by check-in time and to meet the expectations of the supervisors and guests, while Food Service Staff are responsible for providing guests with a positive dining experience at our on-grounds café, grill, and dining halls. No experience required. On-the-job training provided. May live on or off-grounds and be eligible for the bonus.

www.wo r k i nth er ock ie s.o rg

HOUSEKEEPERS NEEDED!

Start now through mid November. Please apply in person at Castle Mountain Lodge at 1520 Fall River Rd.

Very competitive pay ($19 - $20 per hr DOE), full time. Year round positions a possibility if a great fit with our team.

The Bull Pin is looking to hire Bartenders, Servers, and Cooks. Please apply in person or online at estesparkbowl.com

Outdoor World retail clothing and equipment year round stores needs you. Starting at $17.0030.00 per hour. Retail, managing, selling, merchandising and cleaning. You must be cheerful and like people. Choose your hours. Ages 15 to 80. Call Ernie 24 hours a day any day. 970 232 8290.

Silver Saddle Inn

Now hiring: Housekeepers

$16/hr - $18/hr DOE, Housing Available. Apply in person: 1260 Big Thompson Ave. or email resume: info@estesresort.com

yMCa

De l ivery Ma n ager

$1500 s ig n-on bonus!

Hiring for FT/PT

Flexible Hours, No Experience Needed, Fun Work Environment Stop by to apply 1260 Manford Ave (970)-586-9282

Responsible for all catering and refreshment deliveries for events at YMCA of the Rockies – Estes Park Center. Training provided, full benefits and employee perks, discounted childcare, generous PTO/vacation, and more. www.wo r k i nth er ock ie s.o rg

TRANSPORTATION RENTALS RENTALS SALES

Cabins

1 bd cabin $1,400 + 970-619-0392

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Commercial Rentals

Professional office for rent. Single office with reception, waiting room, bathroom and amenities within office building to be used exclusively by you on Tuesday Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Inquiries should be sent: lasiocarpa@yahoo.com or 970-214-7081

Prime Location

Office Space for Lease. 281 sq. ft. $600/mo. + utilities + deposit.

950D Big Thompson Ave. Available now. 970-215-2235

$350 a month shared room. MondayWednesday it is all yours. Some Sundays are available too.

Currently a massage therapist is using it

Thursday-Saturday

So, something along those lines would be perfect! Or a counselor etc! Big and relaxing room! Call or Text (719)232-2521

Storage Units

Storage Unit 21’ x 16’ Call 970-586-3224

Wants To Rent

Sixty-four year old male and 7 1/2 year old rescue dog looking for a one bedroom apartment or cabin in the greater Estes Park area. I’ve had the dog for 6 1/2 years, she has never done anything wrong, has her own references, and likes to hangout outside. Space could be as small as 650 sq ft and includes a washer and dryer or hook ups. I’ve lived in Estes Park for three years and work part-time locally. Call or text 479.200.9314.

Thanks.

TRANSPORTATION

SUVs/CUVs

2013 Ford Explorer Limited 165,000 miles

$9300, Estes Park 970-502-9621

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

2012 Ford Expedition 4x4. 119k miles.

Aftermarket headlights, head unit, and WeatherTech accessories.

Runs great, but has minor cosmetic issues with paint. Tires have decent tread left. $9000 OBO.

(970) 237-0485 -Joe

Trucks

Landscaping

ROCK POINT LANDSCAPE LLC

Furniture

Garage Sales

1999 Chevy Suburban

2500. 454 Vortex motor, 141K miles. Seats 8. Fair cond. $3,500. Nathanael-970-692-4237.

RVs

1993 Coachman (Santara) Motorhome. $10,000/ OBO. Many upgrades. 71,000 miles. Leave message for Don in Loveland 970-667-6533

SERVICES

Cleaning

Residential, Commercial, Vacation homes, Construction Cleaning & More! 970-308-0049

Home Repair/Service

For all your remodel home repair needs. Free quotes. Quality work for a fare price. 720-235-7413

Lawn Services, Rock work, Flagstone Retaining walls, hauling & More! 970-308-0049

Sewing/Alterations

Remixed Custom Sewing Services. NEW LOCATION! RV Cushions, outdoor furniture, benches, leather and Industrial Repair. Call for appointment 970-492-5446

Piano Tuning

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

www.estesparkpiano tuner.com

HOUSEHOLD

Misc.

Rugs For Sale: 1 - 7.5’ x 10’ and 2 - 5’ x 7’, small one free! $50, 970-370-3449.

Good Condition

Kitchen Fridge, Range, Dish W., Micro: used$100 or best offer. Bath Vanity, Sink and Faucet6 ft., $100 or best offer. 281-989-4661.

MISCELLANEOUS

Misc.

Looking for a small Church to serve in or a Christian to do light duty work in exchange for a place to live. 859-600-4723

I have thirty chairs, I am looking for thirty souls to fill those chairs. Myself and my family are willing to open up our home and our hearts to help you see the comfort and hope in knowing the way of the Lord our God. I am driven by the urgency to spread his word for his coming is soon. Contact Jorge and Andrea Fernandez 970-825-4044

REAL ESTATE Commercial Commercial Spaces for sale and lease. Call Eric. Anderson Realty. 586-2950

Saturday August 12th only. 8am - 2pm. 631 Meeker Dr. Twin bed, gymnastics eqp. household items and decor, toys, books, snowshoes and bear canisters, tvs, vanity, writing desk, kids Columbia snow gear, clothes.

Saturday August 12th 8am-2pm

1861 Raven Avenue Units I-2 & I-3

Women’s clothing, girls clothing size 5/6, tricycle, electric car, winter coats, drapes, kitchen & decor items, camping & misc. Garage sale! 2020 S Morris Ct, Saturday August 12 and Sunday August 13 9am to 1pm.

Potentially multiple households on street. Variety of items: baby/kids items, bicycle, household items ,books and much more.

Estate Sales

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

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