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Bear Break-Ins

Colorado Parks and Wildlife gives us tips to help keep bears out of our homes and vehicles. Let’s work hard to keep our bears safe! See page 2.

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Tips To Keep Bears Alive & Wild This Fall-It’s All On Us

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife tells us that there have been many reports of bears getting into homes and vehicles in the Estes Valley in the last week.

Last Friday, CPW Wildlife Officer Chase Rylands worked through the night and observed eight vehicles that a bear had gotten into. All eight vehicles were unlocked.

While not all of the vehicles had food or attractants, some bears have learned to go from car to car just to see if they’re unlocked, hoping to find food.

Rylands observed countless other cars with muddy paw prints on the handles, but thankfully, they were locked.

All of these incidents occurred along the Fall River Road corridor, but this can occur anywhere in bear country.

The owners of these vehicles were extremely fortunate the bear didn’t total their vehicles. Unfortunately for the bear, it did receive some food rewards which only encourages this sort of unnatural and unsustainable behavior.

Please, make it a routine to lock all your windows and doors in both your vehicles and homes. This is for your safety and for the lives of these amazing and resourceful creatures.

Bears have a phenomenal sense of smell and can pick up odors of food sources from miles away. Once they get a taste they quickly become habituated to human food and conflicts start. When that happens, things usually don't go well for the bear.

Estes Valley residents and visitors play a major role in keeping bears wild, we can help by being conscientious and not leaving any types of food available to bears. Without the public's diligence in reducing human sources of food, we have limited success in avoiding and reducing conflicts.

This is a good reminder for us all to always lock your vehicle (though some bears have even learned to open locked doors).

CPW recommends taking anything with refrigerator and/or pantry or for trash in a scent out of your car, and make sure your garage. Try keeping trash odors at a that you don’t leave any food or food minimum so the bears are not tempted wrappers of any kind in your vehicle that to try and break into your garage. might attract a bear. Even non-food Let’s all get into the habit of being bearitems you might have in your car such as responsible. It’s not that difficult, it may chapstick, gum or gum wrappers, soaps, take a little extra effort, but saving the life lotions and air fresheners can attract a of a bear is worth it. If you live or visit in bear. All windows should be rolled up bear country, please double check every tight, with no open gaps so a bear cannot evening that your car doors/windows are put his paw into the opening and shatter locked and completely closed. your window to gain entry.

Please do your part to prevent bears It is extremely important to keep your learning this behavior and help keep car interior clean to prevent bear breakthem wild! Protecting wildlife is all of ins. Look under seats, vacuum, and our responsibility and coexisting responmake sure there are no leftover foods or sibly with wildlife requires diligence and food containers in your car. compassion by all.

In your home, make sure all home windows are closed completely and latched.

Bears also easily open doors with a “lever-style” handle so make sure they are locked as well.

Bears are extremely smart and are not to be underestimated. Most times in Estes when a bear gets into a house, they This week, a bear broke into this garage in search of food/trash. go straight to the Courtesy photo

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Golf For Justice Tournament A Fundraising Success Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership (EVRJP) would like to thank all who helped make the 2021 Golf for Justice Tournament a success. On July 30th, 86 players participated in the modified scramble. Flash flood warnings and an afternoon downpour tried to dampen the event, but it didn’t dampen spirits or the capacity of the event to raise funds to support local restorative justice programming.

EVRJP relies on the support of the Estes Valley community to provide quality programming and restorative

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processes that meet community needs.

They elected to forgo the tournament in 2020 due to health/safety concerns as well as ongoing impacts to local businesses. “We appreciate all the individuals, businesses and organizations that helped us to resume this important event,” said EVRJP Director Denise Lord. “We are able to build and restore community because of the generosity of these folks.”

The following individuals, businesses and organizations generously donated, supported and/or sponsored the event:

The following teams placed: 1st - Park Lane - Mike Richardson, D’Rae Ward, Patrick Dunn & Tanner Hartsock; 2nd - REMAX - Kirk Fisher, Dave Lasota, Mark Campbell & Tim Richardson; 3rd - EPPD - Lee Currie, Caleb Robertson, Mark Swallow & Monty Allen.

Learn more about restorative justice and EVRJP’s programming at www.estes.org.

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

On August 3 at 3:33 p.m. police were called to the 300 block of East Elkhorn Ave. where they arrested a 38 year old male from Estes Park and issued him a summons for theft/shoplifting. He was

later released.

On August 7 at 9:47 p.m. police stopped a 28 year old male driver from Estes Park in the 1200 block of Graves Ave. The male was arrested and charged with DUI and DUI per se and later released on a summons.

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.

Estes Valley Fire www.estesvalleyfire.org During the week of August 1, the Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD)

responded to 17 calls for service. This included: • Emergency medical (assist EPH): 2 • Motor Vehicle Crash: 3 • Alarm Activation: 8 • Gas Leak: 1 • Smoke Investigation: 2 • Search & Rescue: 1

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S TA N L E Y H O M E M U S E U M If these walls could talk, they would tell you a compelling tale of mountain life in early Estes Park through the eyes of the influential Flora & Freelan ("F.O.") Stanley and the domestic help who maintained their house, property, and way of life.

To enter the door of the Stanley's 1904 Colonial Revival home is to pass through a frame into a painting, one with a time and life of its own Be inspired as you take a step back in time with a guided tour of the original mountain home of the Stanleys.

Advance reservations are suggested and tickets can be purchased online at www.StanleyHome.org.

The full tour experience lasts two hours, with each tour beginning at the Estes Park Visitors Center. A well-marked shuttle will pickup guests from the east parking lot (near the electrical vehicle charge stations), at the top of the hour.

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Recently, as I was looking out the win- daily— so customers dow of the mayor’s office at the hustle would frequent the place and enjoy the and bustle of pedestrians in Bond Park, I lunchtime fare. Leaving Stella’s Place, I wondered about how thought about how it is three new businesses a case study of the sigin Estes Park were nificant role that flexifaring this summer. bility plays in turning I’d cut a ribbon at the an idea into a successgrand opening cereful business in Estes monies that the Park.

Chamber of ComShawn Alder waved merce coordinated hello when I arrived at late last spring for the Summit Nutrition.

Joy House, Stella’s Shawn, sitting at a picPlace and Summit nic table was drinking Nutrition. Then, exa smoothie. He said pectations at each es- Joy House, 215 Park Lane in Estes the late afternoon tablishment about Park, gifts with a purpose. crowd would be arrivthe upcoming tourist ing soon, buying nutriseason were optimistic. I decided to take tional smoothies or specialty teas to a walk to each to find out what was hapreenergize pening now. themselves At Joy House after shopI found the ping door open. Afdowntown ter passing and visitthrough the ing RMNP. entryway filled As we with people talked and Stella’s Place is located at 207 Park Lane, open for conversing, I drank, he lunch 11:00 - 3:30 Wed.-Sat. took some mentioned time to read about the special needs looking forward to reconnecting with loartists whose creations are for sale here. I cals at his place to compare notes and then walked toward Seth, the share business tips when the store owner who wore a supeak tourist season subsides. per hero costume during the Walking back to Town Hall, ribbon cutting, who was I found myself thinking standing at the back of the about the townspeople who store. After exchanging ask why I do ribbon cuttings pleasantries, I asked about for new businesses. I tell the store. His reply, “I’ve them about 1989, when I unbeen here a long time. I love locked the door to my busiit. Doing great.” Upon hearness, how that special moing Seth’s words, joy filled ment in time for me was my heart. His dream realfraught with challenges and ized, the confidence, inderich with opportunity. When Summit Nutrition at pendence and joy of the owners and staff start up a 165 Virginia Avenue is business, I want them to artists elevated.

Estes Park’s local en- know their mayor is on their Moving on, just after ergy dealer. lunchtime I stopped by side, that she is approachable Stella’s Place. There, Dylan and is supportive of their Hart and Allie Lillich updated me about Chamber and Donna Carlson, its Executhe progress of the recently launched tive Director. We’re a team. I will perrestaurant. They told about needing to form my part and support them as they adjust menus, revise drink offerings, and do the same. determine the sweet spot—11:00 to 3:30

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You Can Win The Autumn Gold $10,000 Grand Prize The $10,000 grand prize Autumn Gold Raffle drawing will take place during the Autumn Gold Festival on Sunday, September 26 around 4:00 p.m. in Bond Park. You do not need to be present to win. You just need to purchase a raffle ticket for $100 from any Sunrise Rotarian or from Leslie Glover at Les_glo@msn.com.

When we receive your request and payment, a ticket will be sent to you or hand-delivered.

Sunrise Rotary printed only 300 raffle tickets, so you have a 1 in 300 chance of winning the $10,000 grand prize, the $2,500 second prize or other cash prizes.

All proceeds go directly to scholarships for promising Estes Park High School graduates, community grants for local non-profit organizations and other Rotary projects.

This year’s Autumn Gold Festival (September 25 & 26) will feature five award-

winning, Front Range bands, a classic car show with a People’s Choice Award trophy presented on each day of the festival to the favorite car, a bounce house, grilled brats, refreshing beer and much more. Admission is free!

Check out the Autumn Gold Festival website page (www.estesparkautumngold.com) to learn more.

Depending upon the success of its fundraisers, the Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary Club awards approximately $15,000 in EPHS scholarships and $25,000 in community grants every year. Sunrise Rotary longs to do more for the community, especially since there is ever-increasing need among the residents.

Please join us in Bond Park on the last weekend in September and purchase your winning raffle ticket today!

Village Thrift Shop Will Be Closed The Entire Week Of Aug. 23rd - Aug, 28th The Village Thrift Shop will not be open for shopping or accepting donations the week of Aug. 23-28. We will be busy cleaning, reorganizing, and making the shop an even better shopping experience for all.

Our hard working, volunteer crew will also be able to enjoy some down

time. You may see cars in the lot, but we will be closed.

We will reopen Wednesday, September 1st resuming our same days & hours: Wednesday through Saturday, (shopping 11 a.m.-3 p.m. donations accepted 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.)

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Rosemary Truman New EVCA Program Director The Rock Inn. She enjoys the many outThis August Rosemary Truman door activities the Estes Valley has to ofstepped into the role of Program Direcfer, such as climbing, hiking, skiing and tor at Estes Valley Crisis Advocates. She camping. has been with the organization Rosemary is excited for a year and a to continue supporthalf, previously ing the community in as the Diversity this new role, she is Outreach Advopassionate about procate. Before she viding essential servjoined EVCA ices to those in need. she was the EVCA is a non-profit Early Childhood that provides free Navigator at and confidential EVICS Family services to survivors Resource Center. of crime and trauma.

Originally We have crisis advocates available 24/7, from the sub365 days a year. urbs of Kansas Rosemary Truman New EVCA Program EVCA also has a safe City, she grew up Director. house in the Estes visiting Estes Park as a tourist, then lived here as a sea- Valley for survivors of domestic violence. If you are in need of support or sonal worker before becoming a yearround resident approximately four years would like to learn more about our organization please call (970) 577-9781, ago. In addition to her work at EVCA email rosemary@crisisadvocates.org,or she volunteers on the Comprehensive visit our website Plan Advisory Committee with the www.crisisadvocates.org.

Town of Estes Park as well as serves at

LWV Voter Registration Drives During Farmer’s Markets The League of Women Voters of Estes Park is holding Voter Registration Drives next to the Estes Valley Farmers Market this summer. Eligible voters from any state can register to vote, or check their current voter registration. The League will also have Colorado and Estes voting information, in English and Spanish.

The dates and times will be: August 19, September 2, and Sept 16 from 8:30-10:30 a.m.

For any questions, please contact Robin Converse, voterservice@lwv-estespark.org. 832-646-9395.

The League of Women Voters of Estes Park serves the community as a nonpartisan education and advocacy organization, neither supporting nor opposing individual candidates or political parties at any level of

government. For more information see www.lwv-estespark.org or contact Dir of Voter Service, Robin Converse, at robconverse56@gmail.com.

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Estes Park Museum Program: Historic Hydroelectric Power Plants On Saturday, August 14 at 2:00 p.m., join the Estes Park Museum and engineer John Cowdrey as he shares information about hydroelectric power and the powerplants in the area. There are a number of local historic hydroelectric plants in Boulder, Loveland, Longmont and the Historic Fall River Hydroplant in Estes Park. Cowdrey will show historic pictures of these plants and others in Colorado, describe how they came about, and how they are faring today.

The program will take place in the Estes Park Museum meeting room. No reservations are required. Due to the size of

the space and projected attendance, masks will be required during the program.

John Cowdrey is a retired electrical engineer and hydro-power consultant. He taught electrical machinery lab at the Colorado School of Mines, and also at the Hydro Plant Operator’s school for Denver Water. He was the City of Boulder's hydroelectric technician for 12 1/2 years and is a docent at the Historic Fall River Hydroplant in Estes Park. He has given a number of historic hydroelectric presentations at OSHER (OLLI) at CSU.

Virginia Webb, an Estes Park resident since 1985, turned 105 years old on Sunday, August 8th, 2021! She loved being active in the community and hosting parties. Virginia touches the lives of all who meet her. A woman ahead of her time, she graduated from Denver University in the late 1930s and helped to run the family business for decades. Still sharp as a tack, she now resides at the fabulous Estes Park Good Sam. Virginia is loved dearly by her son, James Webb, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Happy Birthday Virginia!

Hittin’ Valley Summer League Champs

Hittin’ Valley won the EVRPD Co-Rec Summer Softball League this season as a new team! This team likes to have fun, always show positive attitudes and are always respectful. Congratulations Hittin’ Valley!

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Succulent Teacup “Tiny Gardens” Back by popular demand! Come plant a succulent garden in a beautiful piece of china.

A variety of classes are available. Class dates/times are Friday, August 13th, 10:00-noon or Sunday, August 29th from 3:005:00 p.m. or Thursday, September 9 from 10:00-noon, or Sunday, September 26, from 3:00-5:00

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Audition Announcement The Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies is thrilled to be holding auditions for the heartwarming and hilarious play, Outside Mullingar. After having to put this play on hold last fall, we are excited to bring this Irish tale of romance and family to Estes this November.

Outside Mullingar is the story of two farming families in rural Ireland.

Rosemary has been in love with Anthony since he pushed her over when they were six years old, and still waits for him now, in her forties.

With widowed parents who are as charming and funny when they are grumpy as when they are cheerful, these two neighbors must find a way to happiness.

This play has roles for two women and two men who will learn Irish accents.

Don’t worry—dialect coaching will be provided! Auditions are Sunday, August 15th at 2 p.m., and Monday, August 16th

at 6:30. If there are call backs, they will be held on August 16th. Auditions will be held at Hempel Auditorium at the YMCA. No preparation is needed, just arrive at 2 or 6:30 to do a cold reading from the script.

Outside Mullingar will be performed

November 5, 6, 12, and 13 at 7 p.m. and November 7 at 2 p.m. at Hempel Auditorium.

Sign up for auditions at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0 449A5AD23ABFA7-auditions5.

For more information and clips from the play, please visit www.fineartsguild.org.

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Volunteers And Community Members Out In Force For Estes Recycles Day

Despite the smoky air, volunteers aged 18 to 85 from across the Estes Valley showed up with energy and enthusiasm last Saturday to help out with Estes Recycles Day. This year the town generously provided the location (the main parking at the Events Complex) for this ever-popular and growing annual event that allows residents to properly dispose of hard-to-recycle items through the efforts of its volunteers.

Close to 70 volunteers from the League of Women Voters Community Recycling Committee, the Rotary Club (both Sunrise and the Rotary Club of Estes Park noon group), other community groups and individual volunteers donned reflective jackets and bandanas to assist more than 340 households to dispose of personal documents, scrap metal and electronics.

Donations for shredding will support Rotary scholarships for local high school students, while electronics fees will cover the costs for transportation and costs for disposal through Eco-Cycle/CHaRM in Boulder. Scrap metal will be transported to Colorado Iron and Metal, Inc. in Loveland.

This year there was no paint station at

Estes Recycles Day, but a separate paint recycling event in collaboration with PaintCare.org will take place on October 2 at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies. We expect to combine the paint event with Estes Recycles Day in future years.

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Friends Of Folk Festival 2021 Honoring The Legacy Of Our Late Friend, Dick Orleans On Tuesday, August 24th, at 12:30 p.m., the Estes Arts District will kick off their 6th annual Friends of Folk Festival – even bigger and better this year – and it's built for the locals. Dick Orleans was always encouraging others to pursue their art whether music, photography, or whatever it might be . . . and he inspired many.

The Estes Arts District strives to carry the torch forward with Dick's goal in mind of encouraging new artists to perform. He brought a spotlight to new talents and encouraged ever evolving musical influences into the Friends of Folk style of entertainment. This unique style encompassed classic, well loved music; mixed with fresh new voices to create an exciting night of entertainment. This is what we strive to create with the Friends of Folk Festival. In addition, a scholarship fund has been established with Dick’s passions in mind.

Origins: Dick hosted “Friends of Folk” on Friday nights – an open mic to encourage people to perform; followed by a headliner, or main act. Not long after his sudden and unexpected passing, the Friends of Folk Festival was started for locals, and it remains so. It is always on a Tuesday to promote locals coming into town when they might not otherwise (during peak season). Now in it's sixth year, we continue to carry the momentum of the past while working to grow this event bigger and better for the future.

This year's musical lineup packs diversity and higher quality talent; from the Gypsy Jazz of the Aaron Walker Quartet, to the

Contemporary Jazz of five time Grammy nominated Karrin Allyson, to the Jam Grass of local favorites Chain Station, the Alt Country Rock of the Gasoline Lollipops (only last week named the number one band in Colorado by popular vote on The Colorado Sound), and the SweatySoul-Funk dance music of the nine-piece brass magic that is The Burroughs – another one of Colorado's hottest bands.

We want to promote untapped and unknown talent to the people of Estes Park.

Our local musicians will be sprinkled into this diverse mix – and the diversity and better quality talent will draw more people – with our target demographic being 8 to 80 (+/-).

As well, five time Grammy nominated Karrin Allyson brings a powerful woman's presence at a time when the town is about to unveil the Women's Monument in September.

Did you say scholarship? Yes! Our reach doesn't stop with the end of the festival.

The scholarships we give out allow local artists to pursue needs and desires – from the simplicity of painting supplies; to a special lens for shooting wedding photography. One recipient used his scholarship money to pay his rent during the pandemic so that he could remain focused on his music. Another used her scholarship money to pursue online vocal training with an internationally known jazz singer.

Applying is simple and easy; visit www.estesartsdistrict.org and follow the buttons under the “Friends of Folk Festival” drop

down menu.

Vendors will have a presence as well. As long as they file with the Town of Estes (a $25 special event licensing fee), we'll provide them a table on site to show off and sell their wares. (Music isn’t the only form of art we are supporting at Friends of Folk Festival!).

Lastly, Nick Molle Productions will be doing our “Lovestream/Livestream” so that if you can't be there in person, you can watch it on the internet from anywhere in the world...(access via estesartsdistrict.org).

This is a free event because we believe in everyone having access to live music, as well as celebrating locals for their hard work and dedication to the community, especially after this past year.

WHAT? Friends of Folk Festival!

WHEN? Tuesday, August 24th- starting at 12:30, it will run until 10 p.m.

WHERE? Performance Park - 435 West Elkhorn Ave (a mini Red Rocks) TICKETS? You don't need tickets! It's FREE! FOOD & BEVERAGES? Food trucks from WesTex Barbeque and Jimbeau's Cajun Cuisine will be on site, as well as craft beverages (no outside alcohol is permitted).

The Estes Arts District is a 501(c)3 - and proceeds from donations as well as sales of craft beverages go back into the community as we strive to cultivate newer, better,

and more art (and art programs) for the Estes Valley.

The Estes Arts District would like to extend sincere thanks to the generous support of these sponsors: The Town of Estes Park Laura J. Musser Foundation Northern Colorado Community Foundation The Bohemian Foundation El Pomar Foundation Kind Coffee Avant Garde Aleworks Quality Inn Rambo's Longhorn Liquor Mart Tom Thomas of First Colorado Realty Nick Molle Productions Estes Park News Heidi Reidesel of Madison & Co. Properties SnowyGrass Lumpy Ridge Brewing Company Rations Food Truck Mary Murphy of Coldwell Banker Estes Park Rent All Snowy Peaks Winery

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Human Resources For Nonprofits

EPNRC’s August 19 Lunch & Learn focuses on Human Resources for Nonprofits.

Most nonprofits do not have a dedicated HR professional on staff or even on-call. This program will help fill some of the knowledge gaps around Human Resource policies and trends. How might nonprofits offer a flexible hybrid remote work policy? How are Estes Park Nonprofit employees compensated compared to the rest of the state?

By: Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center

fill this knowledge gap.

August 19th, EPNRC welcomes two What does a modern-day hybrid reprofessionals with extensive Human Remote work policy look like? What is the sources experience to review general standard payment in lieu of health bene- best practices for HR in nonprofits: Laufits for employees? Do nonprofits need rie Verhoeff, Harmony Foundation Dito include a pay range with job opportu- rector of HR, and Garrett Faillaci, a seanity listings? soned HR professional. EPNRC’s Human Resource Lunch & Learn is AuEPNRC is often asked for resources gust 19, noon - 1:15 p.m. in the Hondius around Human Resource issues: hiring Room of the Estes Valley Library. best practices, regulations, evaluation, and performance-based compensation.

The Estes Park Nonprofit Resource With the recent pandemic, issues of tem- Center (EPNRC) offers monthly Lunch porary changes in work schedules, & Learn programs. These are roundtable hours, and adjusted compensation raised discussions around a targeted topic led awareness of the need for Human Reby local and guest presenters to help source policies (and policy updates). strengthen the 70 plus nonprofit organiThis Lunch & Learn is intended to help zations in the Estes Valley. To register for this program, go to epnonprofit.org.

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Local Amateur Radio Club Works With Estes Park Schools

For more than 100 years amateur radio has allowed people from all walks of life to experiment with electronics and communications techniques, as well as provide a vital public service to their communities during disasters, all without needing a cell phone or the Internet. The Estes Valley Amateur Radio Club (EVARC) has 33 active members who talk to other hams across the country and around the world on their shortwave radios. They also provide emergency communications services when needed.

Immediately after the 2013 flood, when travel was impossible and all other forms of communication were unavailable, EVARC provided safe-and-well calls for residents and visitors to their family and friends outside the Estes Valley.

Outreach activities are an important part of EVARC’s mission. In the past two years EVARC expanded its outreach activities with Estes Park Public Schools. In February 2020 EVARC conducted a School Club Roundup event with the high school. The club set up a shortwave radio in the commons area of the high school. Students from Sarah Schmidt’s classes were able to talk on the radio to participating high school clubs and other hams around the country, with assistance from EVARC members. They carefully logged the calls and noted states on a map as calls from new states were completed. The object was to see how many contacts they could make during the one-week School Club Roundup. For this event the school obtained its own ham radio call sign, W0EPH. In the coming year EVARC plans to conduct two School Club Roundups with students.

These events will include elementary school and middle school students along with high schoolers.

In February 2021 EVARC worked with 5th grade students and teachers to put together an event where students were able to talk to an astronaut on the International Space Station as it passed overhead. EVARC provided the shortwave radios and an antenna tracking system for this event, which took place at the Estes Park Memorial Observatory. Grants were obtained for purchasing the equipment and months of planning and testing were required to bring about a successful ISS contact. Elementary school teachers Polly Greenblatt and Ravi Davis worked closely with EVARC and prepared their 5th grade students well. As a result the students were able to ask 18 questions of the astronaut during the 10 minute ISS pass over Estes Park. During the weeks leading up to the ISS contact, EVARC presented a program on radio and space

technology for 5th grade students and retired astronaut Loren Shriver presented a program on his experiences as a Space Shuttle astronaut. Both programs were followed by Q & A sessions with the students.

Plans call for the shortwave radios and tracking antenna to remain at the EP Memorial Observatory to be used by students and EVARC hams. The ISS, along with several amateur radio satellites, have radio repeaters that can be used by ham radio operators to contact other hams around the world. Plans call for students to use the EP Observatory radio equipment to make their own ISS and satellite contacts, with assistance from EVARC, as they learn about radio and space communications technology.

Recently EVARC held a one-week ham radio license class that was attended by fourteen enthusiastic students. There were nine 5th grade students, one high school student and four adults in the class. At the end of the week they all took the FCC exam for the Technician ham radio license. We are proud to announce that nine students passed the exam and received their FCC ham radio license.

See photo below. EVARC paid for the class books and license exams, and gave each student who passed the exam a handheld ham radio. Two weeks later we met with the students again to show them how to assemble and use the radios. EVARC is encouraging the students who have not yet passed the exam to keep studying and try again this fall.

In the coming school year Ravi Davis will be teaching sixth grade at the middle school while Polly Greenblatt will remain with the elementary school students.

Both teachers now have their ham radio licenses and have taken additional training this summer in radio technology.

They plan to use their new training and ham radio knowledge to bring radio technology into their STEAM curriculum. EVARC will consult with the teachers to help plan these activities. Discussions are underway on a possible ham radio class for students in the fall and a student ham radio club may be formed in the future.

For more information on the Estes Valley Amateur Radio Club contact club president Bob Leavitt (KE0SDV) at president@evarc.org or come to one of the club’s meetings. EVARC meets monthly at the Estes Valley Memorial Observatory on the first Saturday of the month at 8:00 a.m. The next meeting is September 4th. Membership is not required and everyone is welcome.

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Treasure Trunks (aka Garage Sale) And Crafts The Estes Park Womans Club’s annual garage sale will be held in the parking lot of Mountain View Bible Fellowship Church on Saturday, September 4th from 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. Club members will be selling items from the trunks of their cars.

There will be homemade craft itemswine sacks, tote bags

and more, as well as a bake sale. This is a major fund raiser for the club which supports local organizations in Estes Park such as the library, schools, Crossroads and RMNP. Mark the date on your calendarcome early for the best bargains.

HERE FOR YOU, H E R E F O R E S T E S PA R K

Bank of Colorado understands the importance of giving back, and when our communities are in need, we’re there. Thank you Estes Park for trusting us as your local PPP loan provider.

Because of your confidence in us, we loaned nearly $30 million dollars to local businesses and supported thousands of jobs. We look forward to continuing and growing our relationships and serving this outstanding community.

ESTES PARK 533 Big Thompson Avenue 970.586.8185

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Call For Nominations For School Board Directors Estes Park School District Larimer/Boulder County, Colorado The Estes Park School District in the Counties of Larimer and Boulder, State of Colorado, calls for nomination of candidates for school board directors to be placed on the ballot for the regular biennial school election to be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.

Three [3] directors will be elected for a term of office of four years. To be qualified, a candidate must have been a registered elector of the school district for at least 12 consecutive months before the election and a resident of the district which will be represented. A person is ineligible to run for school director if he or she has been convicted of committing a sexual offense against a child.

A person who desires to be a candidate for school board director shall file a written notice of intention to be a candidate and a nomination petition signed by at least fifty [50] eligible electors who are registered to vote in the regular biennial school election.

Nomination petitions may be obtained starting August 4th, 2021, at the Estes Park School District Administration Office, located at 1605 Brodie Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Completed petitions shall be submitted to the Designated Election Official, Heather Gooch, no later than 2:00 pm on August 27, 2021.

Note: This call for nominations is to be published not more than 90 days (August 4, 2021) nor less than 75 days (August 19, 2021) before the election. Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-31-107(1.5).

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Estes Park Health Foundation Funds Radios For Emergency Medical Services

Estes Park Health Welcomes Theresa Brynard Theresa Brynard stepped into her role as Executive Assistant at Estes Park Health Foundation in May of 2021, and both the Board and Staff are impressed with her contributions thus far. Brynard has over 20 years of experience as an Executive Assistant.

Originally from South Africa, she loves to travel and has lived in the U.S. since 1998. She spends her free time enjoying the natural

In 2021, Rocky Mountain National Park changed digital capabilities to VHF frequency, which impacted Estes Park Health Emergency Medical Service’s ability to communicate with RMNP during requests for medical assistance.

Communication between RMNP and EPH EMS professionals is critical for appropriate management of resources as well as patient care during emergency situations in RMNP. In response to this urgent need, Estes Park Health Foundation ran an emergency campaign to fund the $31,000 cost of the new radios. The campaign was fully funded in weeks.

“Donors and individuals responded so quickly to this request,” said Kevin Mullin, President of Estes Park Health

Foundation. “Everyone at EPH Foundation and EPH EMS are grateful for the generous response. Rocky Mountain National Park has one of the highest search and rescue incidence rates in the country, and the new radios will allow for effective care in the field as well as continuity of care during and after transport.”

Until the new radios arrive, EPH EMS is using a temporary workaround by utilizing radios borrowed from Allenspark Volunteer Fire Department. The Estes Park Health Foundation increases community awareness of Estes Park Health, and develops, manages, and distributes funds to assist EPH in fulfilling its mission. To learn more about initiatives or to volunteer, contact them at GiveToEPH.org or 970-577-4370.

beauty of Estes Park and traveling to Texas to spend time with her grandchildren.

The Estes Park Health Foundation increases community awareness of Estes Park Health, and develops, manages, and distributes funds to assist EPH in fulfilling its mission. To learn more about initiatives or to volunteer, contact them at GiveToEPH.org or 970-577-4370.

Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting The next meeting of the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will be held Tuesday, August 17 in the Hondius Room at the Estes Valley Library. Monthly meetings are always held on the third Tuesday of the month from 2-3:30 p.m. All affected by this progressive neurological disease are welcome to attend to bring their own experiences, strength and hope and come together for the good of the group. Questions, comments? Call Linda Hanak at 970-443-8146.

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Happy Friday 13th. I hope it is the luckiest day of the year for you! Every year we touch on all the old adages and superstitions of why the Fridays numbered thirteen are unlucky. I’ve never found any one any more unlucky or luckier than any other day, have y’all?

This Friday and all the Fridays in August are the best for me. In fact, the rest of August is great. Theresa, my daughter, is visiting with J.J., (who will be two in October) along with great grandson and Jacob, grandson, and Morgan. We are having a wonderful time. Jacob and Morgan are in and out as they have attended a wedding in Breckenridge, and I have had J.J. and Theresa all to myself. I guess you have gathered by now that line of relationship.

When they leave, Kristin, Theresa’s daughter, and two more great grandsons William, (who will be two in October), Benjamin, (who will be four in October), and husband Kevin will be here for a week. Then Elizabeth, another daughter of Theresa, comes while Kristin is still here. So, except for Theresa’s husband Ed, by the end of August I will have had all the Abeles! In the middle of all of that I will ride back to Houston with Theresa so she will have company and fly back to Denver the same day Gregory, another grandson, returns home for a visit with his parents. I am truly blessed. Somehow, I am missing my son Chris’s clan.

I have New Orleans friends coming for the Scottish Festival as well. Boy, am I

dusting off the cookbooks to feed all these guests! But it is worth it and so much fun. I hope my dog, Sunshine enjoys the babies when one pulls her tail. She is such a loving dog, I am sure she will enjoy the company as much as I will.

Lorie, my friend that I travel the world with, made a batch of easy but delicious chocolate bars. She shared a couple with me, and I immediately asked for the recipe. I am a “chocolateholic,” so they were right up my alley. I hope you love chocolate as much as I do. If you make these, you will never crave chocolate again.

Chocolate Dump Bars

Grease 9 x 13 pan Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2 cups sugar minus 4 Tbs. 1 and ¾ cup flour 5 eggs Scant bit salt 1 cup oil 1 tsp. vanilla ½ cup cocoa powder 1 cup of chocolate chips Dump all ingredients except chips into a large bowl and mix well. Spread into prepared pan. Top with chips and bake 30 minutes.

Email: esther.cenac@gmail.com Bon Appétit.

6th Annual Friends of Folk Festival

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

Tuesday Night Live at Performance Park, 435 West Elkhorn, Estes Park The Friends of Folk Festival celebrates Dick Orleans’ legacy with music and community. This Festival is held in the style of Dick’s “Friends of Folk” nights where both professionals & amateurs entertain.

Scholarship Opportunity A scholarship fund has been established with Dick’s passions in mind. This award will be given out at the Festival.

Anyone in the Estes Valley with a passion for the arts can apply for this scholarship and the applicant can be of any age. Different factors will be evaluated, including financial need. Give us an idea how much you need to meet your goal or to get your project of the ground.

Simply provide your contact information and answer a few questions on the

application form.

• Tell us about your creative work.

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

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

We'd love to make you a recipient! To apply for the Dick Orleans Scholarship: Download the application from the Estes Arts District Website and submit the completed form to info@estesartsdistrict.org by Friday, August 20th.

Call for Volunteers We are all volunteers with the Estes Arts District and this concert production is getting bigger and better every year. Send us an email and let us know if you can lend a hand during the festival.

The Estes Arts District’s mission with Friends of Folk Festival is to grow the event into a well-executed, professional level festival while still maintaining Dick Orleans’ original vision of promoting new and emerging artists.

Dick Orleans was always supporting others to pursue their art, whether music or photography ¬or anything! He inspired so many and we want to keep that energy going. We miss you Dick!

Get more details from the Friends of Folk Festival pages which you’ll find at www.estesartsdistrict.org

Anglers Sponsor River Cleanup

Aug 13 – Aug 19

Traffic is up on Highway 34 in the Big Thompson Canyon—and so is the trash.

Join Alpine Anglers—the Estes Park chapter of Trout Unlimited—for a river cleanup and cookout on Saturday, August 21st.

Meet at Sleepy Hollow Park at 9:00 a.m.

Wear gloves. We’ll issue you some trash bags and send you out to collect what you can in an hour or so. Then feel free to spend another hour sampling the trout fishing along the river. Return to Sleepy Hollow Park at 11:20 with bulging trash bags and tales of what got away. We’ll grill up some burgers and dogs, listen to your fishing report, and hand out some prizes to the most successful trash collectors.

Let us know you’re coming, though, so we’ll have enough food. Please RSVP at tinyurl.com/BigTclean or visit the Alpine Anglers website at alpineanglers.tu.org to read the details and access our reply form.

Food Trucks Schedule August 13th-19th Fri 8/13 Rock Cut Brewing The Barrel Avant Garde Aleworks Lumpy Ridge Brewing Stanley Park Dog Park Fun City & Mtn Coaster

Roaming Rations La Cocina de Mama White Paper BBQ EP Bross Café Mess Coffee Kona Ice

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Sat 8/14 Rock Cut Brewing The Barrel Lumpy Ridge Brewing Ball Fields Stanley Park Stanley Park Dog Park

Roaming Rations Kitchen Eats WesTex BBQ EP Bross Café Mess Coffee

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Sun 8/15Rock Cut Brewing The Barrel Avant Garde Aleworks Lumpy Ridge Brewing Stanley Park Dog Park Fun City & Mtn Coaster

La Cocina de Mama Origins Pizza & EP Bross Umami Ninjas Roaming Rations Café Mess Coffee Kona Ice

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Mon 8/16 Rock Cut Brewing The Barrel Stanley Park Dog Park Fun City & Mtn Coaster

La Cocina de Mama EP Bross Café Mess Coffee Kona Ice

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Tues 8/17 Rock Cut Brewing The Barrel Stanley Park Dog Park Fun City & Mtn Coaster

Rosa Tacos La Cocina de Mama Café Mess Coffee Kona Ice

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Wed 8/18 Rock Cut Brewing The Barrel Stanley Park Dog Park Fun City & Mtn Coaster

EP Bross Kitchen Eats Café Mess Coffee Kona Ice

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Thur 8/19 Rock Cut Brewing The Barrel Stanley Park Dog Park Fun City & Mtn Coaster

La Cocina de Mama EP Bross Café Mess Coffee Kona Ice

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* Food trucks and hours are subject to change. Send any updated information to gary@epnews.com Check the food truck’s facebook pages or websites for their menus

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Five Fun Facts About… The Moose By: Dawn Wilson

Moose month continues with more moose facts and photos as I celebrate Moose Mania on my social media pages (IG: @dawnwilsonphoto; FB: @dawnwilsonphotography). Moose are such charismatic animals, and I can’t help but enjoy watching them as they go about their lives in Rocky Mountain National Park and other destinations in the West and Alaska. Colorado also

has one of the fastest growing populations of moose in the lower 48 states. So here are five more fun facts about moose.

1. Moose only have teeth on their lower jaw. Their upper jaw has a rigid patch of skin that covers the gums to allow the lower molars and premolars to grind food.

2. Colorado is home to more than 3,000 moose.

3. Moose were reintroduced to Colorado in 1978 when 24 male and female moose were transplanted from Wyoming and Utah.

4. The flap of skin hanging below a moose’s chin is called a dewlap or bell.

The function is unknown, but theories include a sign of dominance, communication during the rut, or heat regulation.

5. The word moose comes from the Algonquian word “mus” or “moos,” which

means twig eater.

Dawn Wilson is a professional and award-winning nature photographer who lives in Estes Park year-round. You can see more of her work, join one of her Rocky tours, and purchase prints at DawnWilsonPhotography.com or follow her on Instagram: @dawnwilsonphoto.

The flap of skin hanging from the chin of a moose is called a dewlap or bell.

A bull moose at his prime during the fall rut.

More than 3,000 moose call Colorado home.

This cow moose is using her front incisors (only found on the lower jaw) to pull at a willow bush.

A cow moose enjoying a meal of aquatic plants.

EVICS Is Your Family Resource Center What does that exactly mean for the Estes Valley Community. EVICS Family Resource Center is dedicated to strengthening and supporting families and children in the Estes Valley, by providing early childhood support, parent education, consultations, family development, childcare scholarship opportunities and training for early childhood educators.

EVICS Family Resource Center strives to connect families with reliable, high quality, and affordable early childhood education options. Through our scholarship program, families are connected to resources to support long term childcare during short term financial strain.

At EVICS, we like to call our family development program ‘The Village’. ‘The Village’ focuses on the social-emotional development lens. Families, through this program, receive free regular visits from an experienced Family Advocate, who supports families in their parenting journey.

Our early childhood consultations are free for parents and early childhood providers who desire additional support.

These voluntary consultations focus on nurturing the social-emotional development and mental health of ages zero to six years of age.

For our early childhood professionals, EVICS offers low-cost training opportunities for licensed providers in Estes Valley.

Oh! And don’t forget that EVICS offers a variety of family programs: see above.

EVICS also offers other wonderful resources for families: Diapers (Sizes preemie to 4T) Wipes Books (English and Spanish) Potty training items If you have questions or concerns, please contact the EVICS office.

Erin Berryhill – EVICS Family Resource Center Coordinator eberryhill@evics.org or 970-586-3055 ¡EVICS es tu Centro de Recursos Familiares! ¿Qué significa eso exactamente para la comunidad del Valle de Estes? El Centro de Recursos Familiares de EVICS se dedica a fortalecer y apoyar a las familias

y los niños en el Valle de Estes, proporcionando apoyo para la primera infancia, educación para los padres, consultas, desarrollo familiar, oportunidades de becas para el cuidado de niños y capacitación para educadores de la primera infancia.

El Centro de Recursos Familiares de EVICS se esfuerza por conectar a las familias con opciones confiables de educación infantil, de alta calidad y asequibles. A través de nuestro programa de becas, las familias están conectadas a recursos para apoyar el cuidado de niños a largo plazo durante las tensiones financieras de corto plazo.

En EVICS, nos gusta llamar a nuestro programa de desarrollo familiar "La Villa" que en Inglés es “The Village”. "La

Villa" se centra en el desarrollo socioemocional. A través de este programa las familias reciben visitas periódicas gratuitas de un defensor de la familia con experiencia, que apoya a las familias en su proceso de crianza.

Nuestras consultas para la primera infancia son gratuitas para los padres y proveedores de la primera infancia que deseen apoyo adicional. Estas consultas voluntarias se enfocan en nutrir el desarrollo socio-emocional y la salud mental de las edades de cero a seis años.

Para nuestros profesionales de la primera infancia, EVICS ofrece oportunidades de capacitación de bajo costo para proveedores con licencia en el Valle de Estes. ¡Oh! Y no olvide que EVICS ofrece una variedad de programas familiares.

EVICS también ofrece otros recursos maravillosos para familias: Pañales (tamaños de bebés prematuros a 4T) Toallitas Libros (inglés y español) Artículos de entrenamiento para ir al baño Si tiene preguntas o inquietudes, comuníquese con la oficina de EVICS. Erin Berryhill - Coordinadora del Centro de Recursos Familiares de EVICS eberryhill@evics.org ó al teléfono 970586-3055

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Matching Grant Opportunity, Streamlined Online Scholarship Management Program

Estes Park EDC Receives Two Grants To Support Local Businesses Estes Park Economic Development Corporation (Estes Park EDC) provides programs and services that support economic development and growth in the Estes Valley. Its Business Accelerator Services of Estes (B.A.S.E.) Program offers direct support to startups and existing businesses through MBA style classes over the course of six months.

The B.A.S.E. Program is comprised of entrepreneurial minded business owners who seek clarity, vision and purpose for their business. The Program helps businesses to develop new strategies related to Business Model Mapping, Purpose in Business, Market Research, and Advertising Strategies, as well as Long and Short Term Strategic Planning. The program also utilizes its relationships with the Fort Collins Innosphere and the Larimer Small Business Development Center (Larimer SBDC) to provide resources and guidance on navigating a small business.

Recently, the Entrepreneurial Center (E-Center) received a $50,000 grant award from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (Colorado OEDIT). Colorado OEDIT creates a positive business climate that encourages dynamic economic development and sustainable job growth.

The E-Center also received a grant from the Federal Economic Development Agency (EDA) of $460,000 to be distributed over the course of three years. This was a challenging grant application process and took over a year to go

through the approval process. Thanks go out to Grant Specialist Christy Crosser and the Town of Estes Park for their assistance and support as well as to the staff of the Estes Park EDC for their dedicated work throughout the application process.

These grants will enable the E-Center to expand its services to support our local community and help business owners thrive. The program provides support to either start a business or scale your business in a sustainable way. As the program comes to a close in April, the B.A.S.E. Program cohort has the opportunity to participate in a pitch competition where they will present their products/services, business strategy and scale-up plans to an esteemed panel of judges.

Business accelerator programs are a wonderful opportunity for local business owners to address current challenges and find solutions to sustain, pivot or grow their business. The BASE Program serves all types of businesses, from cleaning services to restaurants and bars, professional services, outdoor industries and more.

The 2021-2022 B.A.S.E. Program cohort begins in October and registration is open free of cost to business in the Estes Valley. To learn more about the program, visit www.estesparkedc.com/ecenter or contact Program Manager Thomas Cox at tcox@estesparkedc.com.

ESTES PARK EDC E-CENTER PRESENTS Business Accelerator Services of Estes

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR BUSINESS Sign up NOW for the 2021 B.A.S.E. Program October 2021 - March 2022

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This program provides customized MBA style

has allowed us to maintain 30% YOY

training through world class education from leading national business experts, designed to help your business thrive.

Through a federal grant, this service is now free of cost to all businesses For more information,

Our participation in the E-Center

company revenue growth, even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The B.A.S.E. Program’s commitment to helping us solve business problems has been unparalleled.

contact Thomas Cox at tcox@estesparkedc.com.

-Ryan Jordan, CEO Backpacking Light

SIGN UP AT www.estesparkedc.com/baseprogramapplication www.estesparkedc.com/ecenter | (970) 480-5715 | tcox@estesparkedc.com

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Dear community: Year after year local organizations have generously provided vital scholarship support for our Estes Park High School (EPHS) graduates heading to post-high school education.

For decades, EPHS has been using a paper-and-folder procedure that is labor intensive and lacks the efficiency and consistency needed, especially when there is a change of personnel.

There is a solution for this, and Estes Park Education Foundation (EPEF) is inviting you to help to make it happen.

EPEF was approached by EPHS to get an online scholarship management program (all the neighboring districts use one) to provide a more efficient and secure process. After reviewing seven pro-

for review.

• The system’s review and evaluation process makes it easier and more efficient for scholarship committees to make decisions, reducing bias and allowing for equitable distribution of available awards. Names of students receiving scholarships would then be given to providers.

• Providers would continue to pay the educational institution directly.

Thompson Education Foundation has been using this service, and their scholarship providers are very satisfied with it. Rotary Club of Loveland sums it up: “Our committee has found the review process to be easy and efficient. Scholarship administration is hugely simplified, as the system manages student contact

grams, Foundant Technologies was found to best match the needs of our stakeholders: students, scholarship providers, and counselors. It is hoped that the ease of use and efficiency will encourage more students to consider post-secondary education and more organizations to consider some financial support for them. The program would save time and energy that would benefit all stakeholders.

The Foundant Advanced Program is a streamlined and totally online service (paper copies available) for locally provided scholarships. All stakeholders would have their own secure portals to access their parts of the program. Some of its features include: • A Scholarship Manager as the point person for the program.

• Students complete a Universal Application (UA) and take an Eligibility Quiz for the local scholarships available.

• Organizations can add resumes, essays, etc., to those UAs that would come to them.

• Once student applications are closed, local scholarship applications are automatically submitted for all scholarships for which a student qualifies. If any of these scholarships require supplemental materials beyond the questions on the UA, the student will automatically be prompted by the system to submit these materials.

• Local scholarship providers receive a list of students (names blinded for confidentiality) who met their requirements, with links to the students’ applications

information and scholarship details securely. Being able to use the Foundant platform has transformed our scholarship management process and allows us to focus on awarding and celebrating the students rather than being mired in administrative details.” Laura Armstrong, Chair, Scholarship Committee EPEF has committed $2,000 per year to help pay for this program with the idea that, instead of providing a scholarship for one or two students, we could support a process that provides a service for all graduates. Unfortunately, this $2000 will not cover the entire cost of this program.

Mueller, Pye, and Associates CPA is generously offering to match each provider’s contribution, dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000 per year for five years.

This matching grant opportunity is for June through July so that EPEF can purchase the program to begin training and working on customizing its design in August.

We are hoping that, with enough scholarship providers and interested parties committing to an annual contribution with this matching grant, we will have the cost of the program covered.

Donations can be made online at epeducationfoundation.org OR via check to our PO Box. Please write “EPHS Matching Grant” on the memo line. If you’d like more information, please contact: info@epeducationfoundation.org or bevbachman.epef@gmail.com Thank you, dear community, for your continued support of our students.

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WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF?

At 8:17 on the evening of March 3, 1943, bomb-raid sirens screamed throughout the city of London. People searched the skies for the German planes that were being warned about. Cars and buses screeched to a halt, occupants emptying into the streets. Nearby antiaircraft forces launched a salvo of rockets. People were screaming and running in all directions. Dozens raced toward the Bethnal Green Underground station where more than 500 citizens had already taken refuge. In the next ten minutes more than 1500 would join them.

Tragedy began when the rush of safety seekers reached the stairwell entrance. A woman, carrying a baby, lost her footing and fell, with others falling on top of her. Within seconds, hundreds of horrified people were thrown together, like laundry in a basket. Others continued to come and more and more piled up. In the end 173 men, women, and children died…and, that day, no bombs were ever dropped. An enemy bombing didn’t kill people…fear did!

The time we are living in seems to be a time of greater fear than ever before. We are bombarded about the news of the Covid-19 pandemic…and, now a new ‘strain’ of virus.

Should we wear masks, should we socially distance, etc.? Most of us are get spam calls about IRS or legal problems, triggering fears of losing our freedom. The television and computer constantly remind us of physical things that need attention or we are going to ‘die sooner’.

One author summarizes it like this. “We fear being sued, finishing last, going broke; we fear the mole on the back, the new kid on the block, the sound of the clock as it clicks us closer to the grave. We sophisticate investment plans, create elaborate security systems, and legislate stronger military…all the time, ingesting more mood-altering drugs than any other generation in history.” All because of fear.

To begin with, we need to recognize that ‘fear’ can be good. Proper fear causes us to take appropriate precautions. In his book, Fearless, Max Lucado describes it like this: “The step between ‘prudence’ and ‘paranoia’ is short and steep. Prudence wears a seat belt.

Paranoia avoids cars. Prudence washes with soap. Paranoia avoids human contact. Prudence saves for old age. Paranoia hoards even trash. Prudence prepares and plans. Paranoia panics. Prudence calculates the risk and takes the plunge. Paranoia never enters the water.” So, what are you afraid of? And how afraid? Prudence? Or Paranoia?

Here are some fears we often struggle with. Lucado gives several categories of fears people struggle with today. Perhaps one of them will resonate with you.

The fear of ‘not mattering’. Many retired people fear this. Will the day come when I am no longer needed? A dear godly man shared that his greatest fear was ‘dying alone’.

The fear of ‘running out’. What if my savings and my Social Security run out before I do? In the Bible one such man ‘stored up’ all his financial goods to make sure this didn’t happen. God called him a ‘fool’. And his ‘stuff’ lived on…after him.

The fear of ‘not protecting our kids’. This is a valid concern. Our children live in one of the most dangerous times in history…violence, current diseases, other dangers lurk, therefore, we will be ‘prudent’, but not ‘paranoid’. Watch out for and teach them.

The fear of ‘worst-case scenarios’. What if I get Covid-19 or Alzheimer’s disease?

The fear of ‘violence’. In this day of protests, calls to ‘defund the police’, etc.

The fear of ‘global calamity’. We hear constantly about ‘global warming’ and see the effects of it throughout our nation and the world.

The fear of ‘life’s final moments’. None of us will avoid the ‘great equalizer’. “It is appointed unto man once to die…” With that in mind, will I be ‘prudent’ or ‘paranoid’?

The fear of ‘what’s after that’. “When the great book is opened, what then?”

There is one more ‘fear’…and it’s a good one. Solomon said: “This is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man” Exercising this ‘proper’ fear will help us to handle all others.

Bob Lewis

Ballet Renaissance Film Progresses

Glover, Kupsky, Stackpoole and Hern on set in Grosse Pointe, Michigan.

The Michigan leg of Ballet Renaissance’s recent film project is complete.

Ballet Renaissance adult ballet instructor, choreographer and videographer, Mr. Radoslaw J. Kokoszka, along with Ballet Renaissance adult student and supporter Ms. Leslie Glover, have returned to Estes from a week in Michigan, filming the second portion of BR’s upcoming film, Die Schöne Müllerin.

Glover and Kokoszka were hosted by Kokoszka’s parents, BR supporter and founding Board Member Ms. Mary Hammel, and long-time BR supporter Dr. William Kupsky.

The Michigan leg of the film was shot in Kupsky’s Grosse Pointe home and garden, and features Glover as Die Schöne Müllerin, Kupsky as her husband, and Lisa Stackpoole and Blake Hern as their daughters.

Basing the film on Die Schöne Müllerin poems by Wilhelm Müller, and Schubert’s song cycle of the same title, was Kupsky’s idea, and grew out of BR discussions in January, exploring ways for artists and students to continue to create and share during COVID related safety challenges.

Sean Doherty on set in Rocky Mountain National Park.

The film features select BR students, guest artists, footage shot inside Rocky Mountain National Park and footage shot in and around Kupsky’s Grosse Pointe home. Sean Doherty of Nick Mollé Productions filmed the Colorado portion. Kokoszka filmed the Michigan portion. Editing will be a team effort.

For updates and to view film trailers, visit: www.balletren.org

Thank You Macdonald Book Shop

To The Editor: A heartfelt thank you to Macdonald Book Shop for allowing our beautiful granddaughter, Madison, to have her senior pictures taken in the bookstore.

She loved to visit the book shop when

she was growing up (and still does!).

Thank you also to Michelle for so kindly working around our intrusion as Saturday morning began to bustle with visitors.

Larry and Cindy Seckman

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Invitation To The Final “Burning Issues” Lecture At The Y

For those interested in current domestic and international affairs, please join us in exploring: Vladimir Putin “Y” campers and the public are invited to the final presentation of the 45th Annual Robert M. Lawrence Burning Issues Lecture Series for 2021, conducted at the “Y”, free of charge. The presentation will be Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Hempel Auditorium.

August 16. “How Putin is Making Russia Great Again.” This topic will be presented by a retired U.S. Navy Captain, Richard “Dick” Life, an intelligence officer who, since 1967 has focused on the USSR, and now Russia. He served as an attache living in Moscow and traveled extensively collecting intelligence during the Cold War. Estes Park resident “Dick” Life is a graduate of the Naval Academy, who earned an MA in Russian Area Studies from Georgetown U, and graduated from the U.S. Army War College for

senior officers. A lecturer throughout NATO, and in numerous U.S. universities - including the CSU Osher program - he will discuss how Vladimir Putin became the Russian strongman, an adversary of the United States, and is returning Russia to prominence on the world stage. Highlights range from new Russian weapons systems to Moscow's reaction to U.S. foreign policy in Ukraine, China, N Korea, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, and against ISIS in Syria and Iraq.

Directions: In Estes Park US 36 becomes Elkhorn Ave. Follow US 36 and RMNP signs to Moraine Ave. and turn left. In two miles, cross the intersection at Mary's Lake Rd., move to the left lane for ~1/4 mi. County “66”, plus “YMCA” signs take you left onto Tunnel Rd./66.

In 2.5 mi the YMCA entrance is on the right. From Tunnel Rd./66 to the “Y campus” is Association Drive. At the 2nd stop sign turn right into the parking lot and find a spot. The building on that right corner is Hempel Auditorium. The sign on Hempel faces Association Dr. and is not prominently visible - dark green lettering on the dark brown wall is partially obscured by evergreen trees.

Thirst Golf Tournament: Suicide Prevention And Treatment Raises Over $30,000

Estes Park Senior Citizens Center Menu August 16 – 20 Monday, Aug 16

Signature Salad w/ Fried Chicken Breast Strips (greens topped

w/ tomatoes, corn, cheese, craisins, pecans & croutons) w/ ranch dressing Tuesday, Aug 17

Patty Melt Sandwich w/ Pasta Salad

Wedn., Aug 18

Crispy Chicken BLT Sandwich w/ Tomato Salad

Thursday, Aug 19 Vegetarian Burger (topped w/ mushrooms, swiss cheese & avocado) w/ 3-Bean Salad Friday, Aug 20

Tuna Salad Sandwich on wheat w/ Homemade Chips & soup

August 23 – 27

On Friday, August 6, the 10th Annual Thirst Golf Tournament for Suicide Prevention and Treatment was held at the Highlands Golf Course in Greeley, Colorado.

There were 22 teams in attendance and over 80 golfers. Placing second, missing first by one point, was the team from Estes Park and Wamego, Kansas. Members were (L from R) Ron Little, retired from Estes Park, Taylor Beck (works for Jerry's Flooring in Manhattan), Janis

Asaris (originally from Riga, Latvia) now a sophomore studying Finance at Kansas State University, and Doug Kern retired businessman all from Wamego, Kansas.

The event was organized by Rick and Barb Jenkins (pictured at the right) from Estes Park. Event teams were from Texas, Arizona, Kansas and Colorado.

The event raises over $30,000 each year from this spectacular fundraiser.

Congratulations to these winners.

Monday, Aug 23

Taco Salad w/ Chicken

Tuesday, Aug 24

Meatloaf w/ mashed potatoes, gravy & vegetables

Wed., Aug 25

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

Thursday, Aug 26 Smothered Chicken (6 oz) (topped w/ mushrooms, green peppers & onions) w/ Rice Pilaf & vegetable Friday, Aug 27

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

All noon meals are $5 for current EP Senior Citizens Center members and are by reservation only. Reservations must be made by 1:00 PM at least one business day in advance. Note, if you want to reserve a meal for Monday, August 16th you need to call before 1:00 PM on Friday, August 13th. For reservations call 970-581-2195 and leave a detailed message. Pre-paid meal tickets and membership forms are available at the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center located at 1760 Olympian Lane and at estesparkseniors.org

The Center is OPEN (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10-1; Tuesday 10-2) TriFit (MWF 10:30-11:15); Yoga/Balance (TT 10:15-11:15) Mahjong (Tuesdays 10-2); Trivia Tuesdays (12-2) Two Bridge Groups: 1st, 3rd, & 5th Wednesday of the month & every Thursday 1-4 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

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Rotary Golf Tournament Raises Dollars For Scholars

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Rotary Club Of Estes Park Welcomes Mel Rueppel

By: Rita DuChateau, Rotary Club of Estes Park

www.rotaryclubofestespark.org. Registration and sponsorWhat could be betship forms are also Rotary Club of Estes Park ter than playing 18 2021 Academic Scholarship winners. available at the Estes holes of golf on a Park 18-Hole Golf course with stunning Course. Golfers with Rocky Mountain questions should views? Knowing that call Pete Sinnott at every chip shot, drive, 970-577-7766. divot and putt proThe $125 fee invides college scholarcludes green fees, ships for Estes Park cart, lunch from High School seniors.

Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ The 24th Annual Roand a participation tary Club of Estes gift. In addition, $25 Park Golf Tournaof the fee will benement for Scholarfit the scholarship ships, slated for Saturfund. Players with day, Sept. 25, hopes to an annual 7-day raise money for three membership at the academic scholarEstes Park Golf Bill Solms welcomes Mel Rueppel into the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Aug. 5. ships, which will be Course pay a reMeila Igel awarded next May. duced registration ing and many others.

Mel Rueppel was welcomed into the fee of $75, with $25 “Golfers who regisRotary Club of Estes Park at the noon Mel is an active hiker and backpacker. going to the scholarter for this tournameeting on Thursday, Aug. 5, with Bill He and his wife travel extensively, both ship fund. ment love the game, Solms as his sponsor. Mel has been a nationally and internationally. He plays but more importantly, Each golfer also member of our club before, and rejoins bridge and is/has been involved in a believe in investing in will vie for prizes in us as a transfer from the Sunrise Rotary. number of volunteer activities in Estes the success of our contests for most ac- He is very familiar with the Rotary orPark including Rotary, the local library high school seniors. curate drive, closest ganization and is eager to continue his foundation, Salud foundation, and his Much will be asked of to the pin and volunteer activities, putting “Service local homeowners’ association. the next generation, longest putt. SepaAbove Self ”.

Rotary is a worldwide organization of and the Rotary Club rate prizes are ofMel Rueppel and his wife Gray retired more than 1.2 million people. Rotarians of Estes Park wants to fered for men and to Estes Park in 2004 following compleprovide humanitarian service and help help these students to women in the most tion of a career managing chemical techbuild goodwill and peace in the world. become tomorrow’s accurate drive and nology for Monsanto and as a private The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets leaders,” said Golf longest putt compeconsultant. Mel is the author of more Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. at the American Tournament Chairtition. Each member than 50 scientific publications and an in- Legion Post 119, 850 N. St Vrain Ave., man Peter Sinnott. of the team with the ventor holding more than 50 United Estes Park for fellowship and lunch. The lowest net score will The Rotary Golf States patents. He and Gray are the parweekly program begins at noon. Visiting receive a $100 gift Isabella Fanucchi Tournament partners ents of three adult children.

Rotarians and anyone with a zest for locertificate to the with the Shred-AA retirement focus is on creating, decal and worldwide service are invited to Estes Park Golf Thon and the Rotary signing and building hardwood furnivisit.

Course Pro Shop.

Foundation to raise ture, art, and toys.

He has constructed Learn more at: www.clubrunner.ca/esPrizes will also be $24,000 for three, more than 200 woodworking items durtespark. awarded to the team four-year academic with the lowest gross ing the past 15 plus years including beds, scholarships awarded Like us on Facebook: dining tables, lamps, chairs, benches, score and to four annually to local www.facebook.com/estesparkrotary. end tables, a rocking elephant, the Salud winners of Closest graduates. On May Art: Rotary Club of Estes Park logo donor wall, accessories for Gray’s weavto the Pin competi19, Meila Igel, Istion on Par 3 holes. abella Fanucchi and While golfers relax Ellie Bergsten were at the clubhouse afnamed recipients of ter playing 18 holes, the Rotary Club of the tournament Estes Park 2021 Acacommittee will condemic Scholarships. duct drawings for These awards provide merchant-donated each student with prizes. $2,000 per year for Ellie Bergsten four years and are ofThe event will befered on the basis of gin at 9:30 a.m. with academic achievement and promise, ac- a shotgun start at the 18-hole Estes Park tivities, and citizenship. In addition, the Golf Course. club awarded $18,500 in memorial “We invite participation from golfers of scholarships to eight members of the all skill levels. The tournament has been class of 2021. an easy and fun way to support scholar“Paying for a college education can be a ships for 24 years. We’d like to see even daunting task for parents and students, more foursomes this year,” Sinnott said. with costs rising faster than inflation for Several levels of tournament sponsormany years. Through our scholarships, ships also are available. For information our club eases the financial burden on on how to sign on as a sponsor, please A three generation climb on Longs (Tim and Ben are from Grand Rapids, our families,” Sinnott said. call Jay Harroff ( 970-227-3856 ) or Ron Peak on August 8. From left: son Tim MI).

To register for the tournament, downGordon (970-586-0370) or download DeYoung, grandfather Derald DeYCongratulations! What an amazing acload forms posted on the Estes Park Ro- forms at the Estes Park Rotary Club oung, and grandson Ben DeYoung. complishment! tary Club website at website, under the Golf Tournament tab.

DeYoungs Generation Climb On Longs Peak

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The Mountains Are Calling...

We'll Guide You Home – RE/MAX www.WeSellEstesPark.com

Mountain Brokers 1200 Graves Avenue, Estes Park Under Contract

Office: 970-586-5324

Under Contract

1024 S Saint Vrain Ave $740,000

New Listing

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Call Kirk or Peggy

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1650 Clover Ln $565,000

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281 Snow Top $749,000

260 Meadowview Dr $699,500

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2251 Upper High Drive $879,000

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Own a beautiful piece of Colorado History with the Inn of Glen Haven.

Artist To Demonstrate Photograph Hand Coloring At The Old Gallery In Allenspark Want to see history come alive with color? You’ll want to head to The Old Gallery in Allenspark on Sunday, August 15 from 12:30 p.m. to see Cheryl Pennington demonstrate hand coloring skills to historic photographs.

“Photographs have been hand colored since the 1830s, but it’s now a dying art,” said Pennington, whose work has been featured at The Old Gallery since 2008. “Hardly anyone does it anymore.

It’s a faster world now and even some of the supplies I use in my hand coloring are becoming hard to find. But I love how it brings color to scenes from the past. After all, it wasn’t a black and white world. It was a world of color.”

Pennington has been instrumental in bringing color to the history of Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. She hand colored 12 historic photographs for the Rocky Mountain National Park 100th Anniversary calendar by the Rocky Mountain Nature Conservancy, historic images for “Rocky Mountain Rustic,” by the Rocky Mountain Nature Conservancy and many historic images for “YMCA of the Rockies: Reflections, Traditions and Vision,” written by Jack and Lulabeth Melton. She’s hand colored photographs for the covers of three additional books, including “Rocky Mountain National Park Pictorial History” and “Estes Park Beginnings” by Kenneth Jessen and “Rocky Mountain National Park—Historic Places” by William B. Butler. And she did the cover for “My Pioneer Life—The Memoirs of an Estes Park Frontiersman, Abner E. Sprague by Abner E. Sprague and published by the Rocky Mountain Nature Conservancy.

Most of the images she colors from Rocky Mountain National Park are by Fred P. Clatworthy, a notable historic photographer in Estes Park in the early 1900s. “I have the blessings of the Clatworthy family, who has been so generous with sharing his original photos with me,” said Pennington. “His daughter Barbara Clatworthy Gish would take me to the places where her dad took the photos I was working with. I know she was excited to have her father’s photographs be ‘seen’ again.”

Pennington was always drawn to the soft, subtle colors used in hand colored historic photographs, but it wasn’t until she retired from teaching that she learned how to do it. “My partner gave me a gift certificate for a class in hand

coloring in Steamboat Springs.”

It takes 2-4 hours for Pennington to hand color a historic photograph, depending on the level of detail in the image. “I use Marshall oils. These are translucent photo oil paints which were invented in 1880. You can’t buy them now, but I still have a stash.” She now uses pan pastels for her work. “Of course, some people are coloring photographs on the computer now. That’s fine, but they shouldn’t misrepresent that as ‘hand colored because they’re not. It’s a different process,” she said.

“What’s interesting is that Mr. Clatworthy used to pay women to hand color his photos back in the day for 25 cents per photo. “I like to think I’m following in their tradition,” she said with a smile.

The Old Gallery Artists Chair Kathy Banich said, “Cheryl’s mastery in the art and transformation of Hand Coloring is truly awe inspiring. She labels her work with Before and After imagery that allows our patrons to appreciate a scene that comes to life with color. The Old Gallery is grateful to Cheryl for not only adding color to history but also for sustaining life to this skillfully- meticulous art form."

Pennington truly enjoys her relationship with The Old Gallery. “My photos used to be sold in the same building when it was called the Eastin Gallery, long before it was renovated to the beautiful gallery it is today,” she said. “I appreciate the fact that the community didn’t give up on that building and turned it into a wonderful community center and art gallery. I like being a part of it.”

When asked what advice she’d give to aspiring artists today she said, “Make sure you enjoy what you do and are having fun with it. If it becomes a chore, walk away. I still have fun with hand coloring photographs. I’m not done yet.”

The Old Gallery is open daily from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Located at 14863 Colorado Highway 7 in Allenspark, The Old Gallery is a center for community, arts and visitors. It’s located at 14863 Hwy. 7, just 20 minutes from Estes Park and Lyons. The nonprofit community center provides entertainment, educational and social services to the Peak to Peak mountain communities and the Rocky Mountain Nature Conservancy Store.

ting New Lis

This historic and successful Bed & Breakfast has been loved and cared for by the same owners for over 30 years. Built in 1925, this historical property is home to a wonderful fine-dining restaurant, plus it's featured on Airbnb as a 5-star SuperHost listing. With the newly updated commercial kitchen and all the top-of-the-line appliances, there are endless possibilities for your ideas.

The property includes a beautiful, flower-filled riverfront meadow, perfect for any venue or outdoor event. The Inn features 8 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms, private decks and patios, plus a 2 bedroom, 1 bath owner's apartment.

The large stone fireplace will make anyone feel warm and welcomed. Entry opens to a formal dining room that boasts tall, expansive ceilings and large windows. The adjacent bar and casual dining room has beautiful artwork and rustic mountain features throughout.

Each comfortable and beautiful guest room is furnished with period furniture.

Offered at $1.2 million, all furniture and equipment is included, making this the perfect turn-key opportunity.

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Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated

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ADORABLE CABIN CLOSE TO ESTES PARK AND ALLENSPARK This charming 2 bedroom 1 bath cabin is conveniently situated between Estes Park and Allenspark. The open floor plan includes a wood burning rock fireplace and spacious eat-in kitchen. One bedroom is large with bay window with bench seat and access to a quaint little loft area. Second bedroom has small closet and easy access to the remodeled 3/4 bath. Mostly used for summer months but has been used during winter also.

Call Trisha for an appointment to see 11563 St. Hwy 7, offered for $350,000.

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THE GOMEZ TEAM

Javier Gomez Broker 970 213-8692

estesparkproperties@gmail.com

Mountain Brokers

Maria Gomez Broker

970 213-9479

maria@estesparkproperties.realestate

564 Copper Hill

Stunning cabin home w/ wrap around deck. Floor to ceiling windows for stunning view. Open floor plan w/ huge loft. Views of rolling hills to snow cap mountains out every window. Oversized heated garage with built in workbenches, plus overhead storage. Garage has a finished space (23 ft x 25 ft) that can be used as an office, art or yoga studio & has it's own private deck.

Black top circular driveway. Fire mitigated. Single owner that has kept home meticulous.

Listed for $850,000

SOLD

1200 Graves Avenue, Estes Park Under Contract

2530 Cedar Park Dr. Drake Your perfect getaway in the woods!! Quintessential 1 bedroom log cabin. Sit on the porch and enjoy watching the abundant wildlife. Wood stove for the cool nights and a balcony off the loft to enjoy fresh air in the warm summer nights. Low maintenance metal roof, totally off grid but with potential to add a well and solar system. $250,000

1155 S Saint Vrain 2-1 1 bedroom, 1 bath condo at The Pines. Perfect for full time living or vacation home. Fully remodeled bathroom, new carpet, paint & window treatments.

Handicap accessible with wide doors & support bars in the bathroom. Easy access to walking trails across the street & a shuttle stop right at the corner of the complex. Golf course across the street & easy 5 minute ride to Safeway & downtown. Additional storage closet upstairs. No restrictions on short term rentals but no license in place. $240,000

Under Contract

SOLD

1769 Wildfire Rd. Come check out this mountain contemporary condo.

Perfect for first time home buyer or new family.

Corner unit with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths. South facing, end unit. Walk out patio in back. Newer hot water heater and high efficiency furnace. SS appliances.

Gas fireplace. 2 car garage with plenty of storage throughout the condo. Not a deed restricted unit. No Short term rentals allowed. Listed at $445,000

2349 US Highway 34, Drake Listen to the sounds of the river as you work on your project in the mountains. Borders Natl forest, plenty of wildlife. Wood fireplace. Nice size bath with room for laundry(electric hook up but no water for washer) Only appliance is an electric stove. 3/4 bath w/incinerating toilet. Shower & sink hooked up to gray water system. no water or septic, needs new roof, deck, windows, property sold "as is" with all furniture you see.

Remodeled in 1984. Listed at $210,000

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Is Roth IRA Better For Young Workers?

If you’re in the early stages of your career, you’re probably not thinking much about retirement. Nonetheless, it’s never too soon to start preparing for it, as time may be your most valuable asset. So, you may want to consider retirement savings vehicles, one of which is an IRA. Depending on your income, you might have the choice between a traditional IRA and a Roth IRA. Which is better for you?

There’s no one correct answer for everyone. But the more you know about the two IRAs, the more confident you’ll be when choosing one.

First of all, the IRAs share some similarities. You can fund either one with many types of investments – stocks, bonds, mutual funds and so on. And the contribution limit is also the same – you can put in up to $6,000 a year. (Those older than 50 can put in an additional $1,000.) If you earn over a certain amount, though, your ability to contribute to a Roth IRA is reduced. In 2021, you can put in the full $6,000 if your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is less than $125,000 and you’re single, or $198,000 if you’re married and file jointly. The amount you can contribute gradually declines, and is eventually limited, at higher income levels.

But the two IRAs differ greatly in how they are taxed. Traditional IRA contributions are typically tax-deductible (subject to income limitations), and any earnings growth is tax-deferred, with taxes due when you take withdrawals.

With a Roth IRA, though, your contributions are never tax-deductible – instead, you contribute after-tax dollars.

Any earnings growth is tax-free when withdrawn, provided you’ve had your account at least five years and you don’t

take withdrawals until you’re at least 59½.

So, which IRA should you choose?

You’ll have to weigh the respective benefits of both types. But when you’re young, you may have particularly compelling reasons to choose a Roth IRA. Given that you’re at an early point in your career, you may be in a lower tax bracket now than you will be during retirement, making the tax-deduction of traditional IRA contributions less beneficial. So, it may make sense to contribute to a Roth IRA now and take taxfree withdrawals when you’re retired.

Also, a Roth IRA offers more flexibility. With a traditional IRA, you could face an early withdrawal penalty, in addition to taxes, if you take money out before you’re 59½. But with a Roth, you’ll face no penalty on withdrawals from the money you contributed (not your earnings), and you’ve already paid the taxes, so you could use the money for any purpose, such as making a down payment on a home. Nonetheless, you may still want to be cautious about tapping into your IRA for your spending needs before you retire, since IRAs are designed to provide retirement income.

If your income level permits you to select a Roth or traditional IRA, you may want to consult with your tax advisor for help in making your choice. But in any case, try to max out on your IRA contributions each year. You could spend two or three decades in retirement – and your IRA can be a valuable resource to help you enjoy those years.

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

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Crossroads Ministry Appreciates Neighbors Helping Neighbors

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taking a step upward. Within a few hours the donkey stepped out of the hole and thanked the farmer for saving his life. What a story! The donkey had great faith that those on the farm were coming to his rescue and believed the challenging things coming at him were actually working for his good. The farmer thought it would be too costly, but in reality it was dirt cheap. Of course, this story is not true, but it does set the stage for us to consider people who live among us who have fallen upon hard times that have taken them to a deep dark place where they’re all alone with no one to help.

How do we help unless they speak up?! And if they do cry for help, what’s the best way to offer a hand up and not a hand out? Crossroads Ministry has been in the business of helping people out of tight spots for the last 39 years and we’ve In 1983 Crossroads was located downtown to more learned a few things that seem to work quite well to get peoeffectively meet the needs of their neighbors. ple back on their feet. Many desperately to save his donkey, but after times it’s not an easy fix or a quick fix, evaluating how much it would cost to get because many of their issues didn’t haphim out of the hole the farmer abanpen overnight. However, our first redoned the rescue mission. He felt terrisponse is filled with love and compasble for this tragic event and decided to sion that compels us to help a neighbor fill the hole with dirt so that no one else out of immediate danger and then walk would fall into it. in the meantime, down with them through a case management in the dark, smelly hole the donkey process to develop an action plan that didn’t realize what was going on at will get them to a better place in life. We ground level but knew his farmer friend have so many success stories of people was working hard to get him out, so finding help for the day and hope for towhen he felt the first shovel full of dirt morrow through the services we provide hit his back he shrugged it off. He didn’t to the community. We are grateful when get discouraged thinking that someone neighbors help neighbors by partnering was trying to bury him, but he thought with us in giving generously, serving unon a higher plane that someone was try- selfishly, and loving unconditionally. ing to help him and there must be a rea- You can send your donation to P.O. Box son for the continuous flow of dirt. As 3616, Estes Park, CO 80517, or give seevery clump of dirt began falling on his curely online at www.CrossroadsEP.org back he continued shrugging it off and I heard about a farmer who moved his outhouse to a new location, but before he could cover the old hole his donkey fell in it. When the donkey hit the bottom he didn’t know where he was but he knew it didn’t smell very well. It was dark, lonely, and somewhat scary so he started making noise in hopes that someone would hear him. The farmer did hear his cries for help and wanted

Estes Park Men’s Golf Association Results For August 9, 2021

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Stan Osborne 73 Tony Fink 73 John Copenhaver 74 Rod Unruh 74 John Gehlhaus 74 Bill Reed 74 Chris Haught 74 Steve Nagl 75 Tony Paglia 75 Al Arms 75 Charlie Griffin 75 Joel Moore 75

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Congratulations to All Winners Blue/White Mike Johnson 64 Larry Nosbish 65 Drew Webb 68 Ray Leaycraft 69 Robin Harding 70 Roger Erwin 70 Bill Harms 71 Franz Peterson 72 Jerry Ballinghoff 72 Scott Dorman 72 Pete Johnson 72

For 15 years the Estes Park Vitamin Store has been serving Estes Park and surrounding areas. Not only does this store supply nutritional supplements such as Nature's Way and Nordic Naturals, but it also carries a variety of other consumer products, protein supplements, cosmetics, food items such as gluten free grains, pasta flour, chips, crackers and herb teas. There are also essential oils and CBD products. Contact the listing office to see this long-standing, successful business.

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Estes Park’s Historic Newspapers Now Online: 1908 To 1975 Estes Park Women’s Golf Association Results For Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Tuesday, August 10th was the final Three way tie for 2nd - Jan Tindall + round of our Club Championship. After Kathy Bryson + Stacey Harding three rounds the winners are: Flight 4 Club Championship: 1st - Marilyn Soby Club Champion: Marianne Casey We invite anyone interested to join EPWGA, our handicaps range from about Flight 1 Low Net: Pam Vendegna 14-40. If you are interested in joining, Flight 2 Low Gross: Jennifer Gergen contact Carla Spreng-Webb at Flight 2 Low Net: Diane Butler carla.spreng@gmail.com.

There was also a Game of Day - Low Gross Flight 1 1st - Marianne Casey Tied for 2nd Carrie Logan + Deborah Mauk Flight 2 1st - Pam Vendegna Tied for 2nd Margi Cantrell + Jane McAfee Tied for 3rd Carol Felner + Cindy Minier Flight 3 Pam Vendegna, Marianne Casey and Diane Butler, not pictured, 1st - Diane Butler Jennifer Gergen.

From: the Estes Park Museum and Estes Valley Library

Decades of Estes Park’s historic newspapers are now available to search online—24/7 and from anywhere. These digital editions are complete page-bypage reproductions of the originals, including all articles, images and ads. The process uses state-of-the-art Optical Character Recognition technology that recognizes text through a digital image, making all newspapers from 1908-1975 word-searchable, including advertisements.

Beginning with some of Estes Park’s earliest newspapers, this multi-year proj-

ect has been moving forward chronologically, steadily getting closer to completion. As of this summer, the available editions have leaped a full decade to February 1975.

The newspaper project is being made possible through a partnership between the Estes Park Museum and the Estes Valley Library. The museum is preserving the fragile original editions of these newspapers, while the library is focusing on providing digital access opportunities. The effort would not have been possible without a third essential partner: the Estes Park Trail-Gazette granted permission for copyright-free access to their archives.

To browse these historic newspapers, as well as keep up with project updates on years available, visit estesvalleylibrary.org/local-history, or visit the Estes Park Museum website and link to “Museum Collection and Research.” History and discovery await.

Allenspark Chamber To Perform At The Old Gallery This Saturday

Are you a classical music lover? If so, you’ll want to head to Allenspark on Saturday to hear some of the nation’s most talented young musicians perform at The Old Gallery at 7 p.m. At 6:30 p.m. concert goers will be treated to bluegrass fiddling as well. Tickets are $20 at the door or at theoldgallery.org.

The Allenspark Chamber is a collective of young professional musicians that have studied music performance at some of the nation’s top institutions, including The Juilliard School, New England Conservatory, Eastman School of Music and University of Colorado at Boulder.

Allenspark Chamber violist Josef Nicholas Fischer said, “ It’s no secret that Colorado hosts some of the best Classical music in the world every summer and attracts great musicians. Most of the Allenspark Chamber musicians are based in Colorado or have some connection with the state. We’re honored to have so many fine musicians join us for these concerts.”

Musicians performing include Lauren Pokorzynski, violin, AnneMarie Wellems, cello; Jesse Fischer, bass; Mariama Alcântara, violin; Aria Cheregosha, viola: Cecelia Swanson,

cello; Javier Otalora, viola; Keoni Bolding, viola; Joey Fischer, viola; Kimberly Bill, violin; Nicole Chung, cello and Anita Dumar, violin.

The collective will perform Voodoo Dolls by Jessie Montgomery; Adoration arranged for String Quartet by Florence Price; Wood Works by The Danish String Quartet and String Sextet in Bl Major by Johannes Brahms.

“Since the COVID pandemic, musicians and performers were not able to perform or even play music with one another. We see this concert as a rebirth of collaboration among friends,” said Fischer.

The Old Gallery is a center for community, the arts and visitors. Just a few of the services The Old Gallery provides include the twice-monthly Community Cupboard Food Bank, Community Closet, yoga and wellness classes, tourist information and providing a home to 28+ local and regional artists to display and sell their creations. The Old Gallery is also home to the Rocky Mountain Nature Conservancy Store between Memorial Day and mid-October. It’s located at 14863 Hwy. 7 in Allenspark, just 20 minutes from Estes Park and Lyons.

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What’s Happening At The Estes Valley Library HOURS & SERVICES Current Hours: Mondays-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

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

Sundays, 1-5 p.m.

Both floors of the library are open with full access to collections, study rooms, meeting spaces, and the Makerspace.

The second floor offers computer access.

New features include the ability to print directly from your personal device. Free Wi-Fi is available both inside and outside the library.

Library One-Hour Parking Library visitors may use any of the 7 free parking spaces marked “Library Reserved” during open hours. The spaces now have a one-hour time limit. These are located along the library’s northeast perimeter. No payment or permit required.

NEW LIBRARY CARDS Choose your Favorite Designs This fall, the library will begin issuing new library cards to replace the current ones. The new cards will have a barcode format that will meet the tech needs of the future. Starting August 16, library patrons are invited to vote online for their favorite designs, and the top two will be used for the new card designs.

Kids’ Art Contest Starting August 16, the library is wel-

coming original artwork for a Kids’ Art Contest (ages 15 and under). A winning design will be chosen to become one of the new library card designs launching this fall. Pick up a form at the library or print one from home at estesvalleylibrary.org ESTES GROWS READERS Library Storytimes: 3 Days a Week Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., Hondius Room Baby Storytimes on Thurs. and Fri. at 10 a. m.

Children ages 0 to 6 and their families can enjoy stories, songs, puppets and activities, all designed to stimulate a child’s cognitive development. No sign-up required.

Storybook Explorers: “I Spy Numbers” Saturday, August 14, 11:15 to 11:45 a.m., Hondius Room This book club is for kids ages 0 to 6 and their parents and caregivers. Families will join in games and activities, then take home a copy of the book. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

MAKERSPACE Learn the Laser Cutter Saturday, August 14, 10 - 11:30 a.m., Makerspace Room Learn how the library’s laser cutter can make precision cuts to decorate all types

of materials. For instance, the library used the laser cutter to create customdesigned name tags for volunteers. After taking the class, participants may use the laser cutter on their own. For ages 15 and up. Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.

BOOKS & AUTHORS Chamber Book Club: “Hug Your Haters” Friday, August 20, 11 a. m. to noon, Wasson Room For businesses big or small, there will be “haters”, and author Jay Baer says we cannot afford to ignore them. He explains how to embrace complaints, put haters on a positive track, and turn bad news into good outcomes. Co-hosted by Estes Chamber of Commerce and open to all. Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org Westerns, from L’Amour to Longmire Monday, August 23, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Hondius Room

Join a presentation with local author Kevin Wolf on the history of Westerns in fiction, how they have changed, and how recent authors like Box, Johnson and Hillerman keep gaining new fans for the genre. Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Turn the Page Book Club: “Educated” Tuesday, August 31, 9:15 to 10 a.m., Wasson Room “Educated” is the recent bestselling memoir about a young woman who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge. Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org and receive information on how to access the book.

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

THE TWIG MINI-BRANCH The library mini-branch at the Estes Valley Community Center (EVCC) is open. Patrons are able to request library materials to be sent to the Twig at EVCC, where they can be checked out using the self-serve kiosk on the building’s lower level. The location offers convenient parking and drive-up outdoor book returns.

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Opening On The Library Board Of Trustees The Estes Valley Public Library District announces an opening on its Board of Trustees beginning January 1, 2022. Applications for this vacancy must be received by the library on or prior to August 27, 2021.

A candidate should become familiar with the bylaws, code of ethics, policies and strategic plan of the library. Trustee application forms and information are available on the website at estesvalleylibrary.org/apply-to-the-board-oftrustees. An ideal candidate will bring unique community connections to benefit the board in representing the greater community.

Trustees are volunteers, jointly appointed by the Estes Park Town Board of Trustees and the Larimer County Board of Commissioners, and serve a four-year term If a candidate has questions, please contact Board President John Krueger at trustees@estesvalleylibrary.org or Library Director Claudine Perrault, at (970) 586-8116.

Estes Valley Library District Board of Trustees: John Krueger, President; Lynn Lawson, Vice President; David Hemphill, Treasurer; Peter Johnson, Secretary; Beth Ellis; Kay Weston.

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Audrey Clearman Long time Estes Park resident Audrey Clearman died at Columbine West in Fort Collins on Wednesday July 28, 2021.

She was 96 years old.

Audrey Woods was born September 25, 1924 in Joplin, MO. Her parents were James and Golda (John) Woods.

Audrey graduated from high school and attended junior college in Joplin.

On October 5, 1944 she married Albert Clearman in Joplin.

The couple had three children. The family spent time in several overseas countries. Upon retirement, Al and Audrey retired to Estes Park where she was a member of St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church and active in the Altar Guild and Episcopal Christian

Women’s. She was also a member of P.E.O Chapter GJ. Audrey is survived by her son, David and his wife Karen of Berthoud, CO. She was preceded in death by a son, James in 1950, husband, Al in 2002 and daughter, Karen Gosline in 2020.

A Requiem Mass will celebrate Audrey’s life on Friday, September 3, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Bartholomew’s Church. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, her family suggests honoring her life-long service to her church with donations to St. Bartholomew’s Altar Guild in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 1302 Graves Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517.

See www.allnuttestespark.

Gary Johnson Gary Willard Johnson was born in Topeka, Kansas March 11, 1932, to Albert Willard Johnson and Hazel Loo Johnson. Gary attended Highland Park High School where he met his soon to be wife Marilyn Walter.

Gary earned his degree in Architectural Engineering at Kansas State University. Gary and Marilyn were married on June 1, 1952, in Topeka Kansas.

Gary was in the Army Corp. of Engineers, and they were stationed in Leadville, CO assigned to Camp Hale.

After a stint in Washington DC, Gary & Marilyn moved to Boulder CO where Gary took a job as the Facility Engineer working directly with I.M. Pei Architectural firm to build NCAR on the Foothills of Boulder. Gary went on to become the Facility Manager at NCAR and then he became Facility Manager at the National Bureau of Standards in Boulder.

In 1980 Gary started his own Engineering Consulting Firm, Johnson Engineering Consultants. Marilyn & Gary spent their 60s thru 80s living

part-time in Estes Park, CO (19802015), parttime winters in Scottsdale AZ and whatever time was left, in Littleton, CO. Gary was an avid woodworker and carver. He and Marilyn spent much of their time with their grandkids Kellen, Jett, Evan and Jace. Gary was a member of AIA, Plant Managers of Denver (president), ASHRAE and 20-30 Club and Rotary of Boulder. He was listed in “Who’s Who in America”.

Gary passed quietly at his home in Littleton on June 18, 2021 surrounded by family. Gary is survived by wife Marilyn, son Gregg (wife Betsy, sons Jett & Jace), son Brad, (wife Dianne, sons Kellen (wife Amy) & Evan) and great grandchildren, Saela, Silas, Lennon & Jovie.

A service will be held on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Roxborough Park Community Center located at 6237 Roxborough Dr., Littleton, CO 80125. (At the guard gate, tell them you are there to attend the celebration of life for Gary Johnson).

Renz Edwards Joseph Renz Edwards, Jr, 95, of Scottsdale, AZ, and Estes Park, CO, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2021, with family by his side. Renz was born on May 1, 1926, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Joseph Renz Edwards and Cornelia Washburn Edwards. He was the eldest of three children and graduated from Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri.

Renz served in the Army during World War II. He was stationed in the Philippines and Korea. He achieved the rank of Supply Sergeant for Military Government Supply in Korea.

When he returned home, he attended the University of Kansas where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He continued to attend events with his fraternity and was to receive his 75th Legionnaire pin this year.

Renz worked in the family business, F. S. Edwards Tobacco Company, until he began his career with Skaggs Drug Stores and moved to Denver where he met the love of his life, Mary Jessen.

They were married in Pocatello, ID, in 1959 and shared nearly 60 years of marital bliss. They were blessed with three daughters. Later, Renz worked for H&R Block and then was self-employed for many years.

Renz was active as a Lay Reader and Eucharistic Minister at St. Anthony on the Desert, Scottsdale, AZ, and St. Bartholomew’s in Estes Park, CO. One of Renz’s greatest legacies was his participation in AA. Sobriety gave his life meaning and purpose which he celebrated every day for the past 43 years.

Throughout his life he shared his stories in hope of helping others through challenging times. Renz was a longtime 2nd generation member of Summer Resident’s Association in Estes

Park. He also served his community with many organizations during his life.

Family was Renz’s greatest joy. There was nothing he loved more than when his door opened and his Grands and Greats arrived to hang out with him.

Many summers and holidays were spent with his extended family at their home in Estes Park, Colorado. Our parents opened their hearts and homes to all and invited every person they met into their family circle. Renz loved spending time with his family and life-long friends.

Our hope is to continue their legacy of the example they set that family should always come first.

Renz is preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary, survived by daughters, Robyn Getz (Jeff), Melody Taylor (Jack), and Shauna Duell (Craig, predeceased), nine grandchildren, David (Becky), Daniel (Claudia), Taylor (Stephanie), Joshua, Shane, Jordan, Austin, Stephen, and Faith, as well as great grandchildren Micah, Josiah, Zachary (predeceased), Olivia, Eliana, and Nova. Renz is predeceased in death by his sister Phyllis Edwards and survived by his brother Frank Edwards (Mary).

A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Anthony on the Desert Episcopal Church on Friday, August 27th, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. 12990 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ. Interment will be at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to St. Anthony on the Desert Episcopal Church, Scottsdale, AZ or St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church in Estes Park, CO. His heart was as big as his smile and almost as loud as his voice!

The Quaker Story Please join us to learn about history and beliefs of the Quakers. The discussion will be led by Dr. Steve Thomas.

Every Sunday there is a meeting of intellectually curious people; many are Quakers, Unitarians, or unaffiliated.

These meetings are open to all who are interested. We now meet at the conference room of the US Bank at 363 East Elkhorn Ave. The meeting starts with a half hour of silence from 10 to 10:30; fol-

lowed by a social time from 10:30 to 11.

The program begins at 11 and concludes at noon. You are welcome to join for any or all parts of the meeting. Masks are requested even though all attendees are expected to have had their Covid-19 vaccinations. For further information contact Jim Linderholm at hwsceo@aol.com or Randy Maharry at 515-229-8399.

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Required minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or general education degree (GED), a mechanical aptitude and physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds, reside within the Estes Park School District R-3 boundary, and maintain a valid State of Colorado Driver’s License with the ability to obtain a Colorado Class B CDL within six months of hire. UTSD is a drug and tobacco free workplace. Prior to employment, the successful candidate is required to complete employment and substance screening, including a background investigation.

Salary Range is $37K-$50K and includes an attractive and competitive employee benefit package. The complete job description and employment application are available online at UTSD.org, or at the District Administration Office, located at 2196 Mall Road, M-F 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Application and resume may be delivered, emailed, or mailed to Upper Thompson Sanitation District; ATTN: Nathanael Romig, Collection System Superintendent, P.O. Box 568, Estes Park, CO 80517. Email: nromig@utsd.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Upper Thompson Sanitation District (District) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin or ancestry, and in employment or in any program or activity conducted by the District. The District will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities. If any person has a disability and requires a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact District Manager, Mr. Chris Bieker, three days before the event via email at chris@utsd.org, or telephone at 970.586.4544, or dial 711 to connect with Relay Colorado.

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Spencer Family Chiropractic is hiring for a part-time receptionist position.

Applicant must be professional, friendly, reliable and capable of multitasking in a busy office environment.

Wage/compensation will be based on front end medical office experience as well as back end insurance billing.

Inquiries should be sent to spencerfamilychiropractic@yahoo.com attention Jennifer or by phone to (970) 577-0007.

Silver Saddle Inn Now hiring: Front Desk Clerk Breakfast Attendant Housekeepers General Laborers Laundry Attendant Must be non-smoker.

Apply in person 1260 Big Thompson Avenue No calls

Now hiring non-CDL drivers

NOW HIRING!

Full-Time and Part-Time Positions Available for

• Front Desk • Housekeeping • Maintenance Some Evenings and Weekends

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

We are looking for YOU! Come be part of a fastpaced and FUN full-service restaurant team. We are looking to hire a hard-working, self-motivated and high energy individual to join our staff as a Restaurant Manager in The Egg of Estes.

This position demands daily creativity, excellent communication skills, and the ability to maintain the highest level of professional standards. The Restaurant Manager must work well under pressure, be organized, flexible, self-motivated, reliable, and willing to work early hours. I am considering all experienced Restaurant Managers for this position.

Requirements for this position are; inventory control, budgeting and maintaining cost, controlling labor, scheduling, safety and sanitation. Ensuring great service and culinary experience for our guests. Experience in proper food handling techniques and administrative skills. Salary 45,000-55,000 per year, plus some benefits.

Forestry Day Labor

Drug and alchohol free worksites.

Own transport and local digs. Pay commensurate with experience.

970-577-9276

Help us Help Others Become a CAREGiver Starting at $16 per hour No Medical Background required Flexible Schedule Training and Local Support provided Rewarding & Meaningful Job! Apply online at HomeInstead.com/northerncolorado or call for more information 970‐494‐0289

Front Desk Service Agent Full time, Competitive Wage, Experience Needed Pick up application or call and ask for Kay. 970-577-7777 1885 Sketchbox Ln.

Starting at $16.00 an hour plus tips.

Shift differential pay available.

Call 970-586-5151 ask for hiring manager.

The Stitchin’ Den

Join Our Team Facilities Maintenance Technician Full Time Days – Year Round Benefits include: Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Medical and Dental Ins., plus more!

Apply online at: eph.org

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

is a knitting, quilting & needle arts

We’re hiring for the following positions starting at $13.80/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/careers After your application has been completed, please call our hiring manager Ann at 970.586.4447.

shop. We are looking for a full time customer service and event coordinator who loves fiber arts. We need a person who has great customer service, experience with event coordination, familiarity with email marketing, social media and strong skills in graphic design.

Responsibilities include customer service and the organization and marketing of in-shop events. Email resume to: paula@thestitchinden.com

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Pharmacy Clerk and Cashier Technician $15 per hour $17 to $21 per hour Now Hiring CDL Drivers Starting at $22.00 an hour plus tips.

Shift differential pay available.

Part-time office staff starting at $16.00 an hour.

Call Nick at 970-980-9023

Join the Rocky Mountain Pharmacy Team!

Full Time/Part Time Positions available.

SIGN ON BONUS! EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS! Stop in for an application or call us a 970-586-5577 ext. 3

Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator

Good Working Skills, Valid Drivers License Required Call Zach @ 970-214-5110 after 5pm

RENTALS

SERVICES

HOUSEHOLD

SALES

SALES

SALES

Condos

Home Repair/Service

Misc.

Garage Sales

Estate Sales

2 bed/2 ba furnished condo for rent. Near downtown and golf course.

2 patios, fireplace, w/d, utilities included. Available Aug. 17. $2100 720-431-2604

Kevin Cooper Construction Licensed Specialty Trades Contractor: Decks, Garages, Siding and Repairs ** Will subcontract for Gen. Contractors.

303-882-6875, kevincooperconstruction@yahoo.com

Elk Ridge Community Garage & Yard Sale.

Furniture, Tools, Jewelry, Camping and Sports Equipment, Decorator Décor, Holiday items, Books, Household Goods, China, Yard Equipment, Small Appliances, Office Supplies, Antiques, Collectibles and Lots, lots more!

Fri. & Sat. August 13 & 14 from 9 am to 3 pm.

1600 Wapiti Circle (on the south side of Brodie across from the Elementary School) Host unit numbers – 19, 24, 26, 27, 31, 34, 42, 43 & 53 (many more participating!)

Apartments 1 Bedroom Apartment Adult only. No pets.

Downtown Location. Call 586-3224

Landscaping

REAL ESTATE

Townhomes 2 BD, 2.5 BA, Furnished Executive-type Townhouse available Aug 1st. $2350/mo neg. - long term. 970-231-6586

Mobile Homes Sites available for RV or Vehicle Storage on Moraine Ave. 970-412-9672

TRANSPORTATION SUVs/CUVs

Commercial

Mowing, Raking, Hauling, Flagstone, Decks & much more!

Call or Text Today!

Best prices in town!

970-666-1351

Sewing/Alterations Remixed Custom Sewing Services and Industrial Repair Cushions, benches, leather, campers and outdoor furniture.

Local - call Beth 970-492-5446

Piano Tuning

1998 Ford Explorer XLT, AWD, V8, Auto Trns, 38,000 Orig Miles, Trlr Tow, CD, New Tires, $11,000 OBO, 575-644-7710

Trailers/Campers Starcraft alum. 16’ boat, 70HP Evinrude. Needs little work. Sits on a good registered trailer w/new tires. $595. Call 303-263-0923

6 piece set of Mill Creek Stoneware made in Ohio.

Includes pitcher, 3 serving bowls, sugar bowl and salt/pepper. $100.00.

577-0285

Susan Novy, local piano tuner. Call for appt.

577-1755 www.estesparkpiano tuner.com

Commercial Spaces for sale and lease.

Call Eric.

Anderson Realty.

586-2950

Garage Sale 2310 Spruce Ave. Carriage Hills August 14 - Saturday Starts @8am - No end time Tools - hand & electric, Photographic Equipment, Golf Clubs/ Sports & Bowling Equipment, Antiques & Collectibles, Furniture 730 Ponderosa LaneCarriage Hills, FRI/SAT, 13th/14th, 8-noon, Household, Collectibles, Sporting, Clothing, Garage items, etc.

Estate Sales ESTATE/MOVING SALE Need to have one, but seems overwhelming.

We do the work, you make the $. Local, Affordable, References. CALL NOW 970-215-5548

Christmas in August SALE Fri 8/13 5-8pm 2429 Spruce Ave. Join us for wine & treats & shop hundreds of Christmas Items.

(Hallmark Collectors this is your paradise.) Plus preview (only) the upcoming Estate Sale

LOST/FOUND Lost REWARD ! Lost small jewelry box with several gold necklaces , includes Pegasus and pearl ring , also black ring box with 4 rings , includes aquamarine, and vintage black onyx and gold diamond ring. Call 970-682-8950

BUSINESS Business For Sale $40,000 Hair-Nail Salon 30-years in Business 3 Stations-1 Nail Table Call Bret Freedman Estes Park Home Finders 970-215-2494

ELECTRONICS Computers

HOUSEHOLD Appliances FREE! Washer/Dryer in good cond. Double mattress (970)529-6070

Saturday, Aug 14 425 Birch Ave 9am-3pm, half price after 1pm Furniture, household items, shop stuff, toys.

Technically Millennial Support - Providing technical support and education to the Estes Valley for hardware, software and cyber security. Call 970235-1808 or email Wendi at technicallymillenial@gmail.com

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MEETINGS FOR CONSIDERATION OF INCREASING SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT FEE UPPER THOMPSON SANITATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 32-1-1001(2)(a), C.R.S., to the customers of the Upper Thompson Sanitation District (“District”) and all other interested persons that the Board of Directors of the District shall consider increasing the District’s System Development Fee at open public meetings to be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, and Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at the offices of the District located at 2196 Mall Road, Estes Park, Colorado 80517.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any interested party may appear at said times and place for the purpose of providing input, comments or objections to the Board regarding this matter. Information regarding the District’s rates and fees may be obtained from the District Manager, Mr. Chris Bieker. Mr. Bieker may be contacted at the District administration office located at 2196 Mall Road, Estes Park, Colorado 80517; or via email at chris@utsd.org, or by telephone at 970.586.4544.

Individuals who wish to address the Board regarding this matter may do so “in-person”, via telephone, or virtually through online participation, facilitated by the Microsoft Teams platform. Members of the public wishing to join the meetings online or by telephone may email Ms. Gina Moore, Secretary to the Board, at gina@utsd.org by 2:00 p.m., September 21, 2021, and October 19, 2021, to request a link or telephone number for the meetings.

Dated this 13th day of August, 2021.

UPPER THOMPSON SANITATION DISTRICT By: Gina Moore, Secretary to the Board

Upper Thompson Sanitation District (District) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin or ancestry, and in employment or in any program or activity conducted by the District. The District will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

If any person has a disability and requires a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact District Manager, Mr. Chris Bieker, three days before the event via email at chris@utsd.org, or telephone at 970.586.4544, or dial 711 to connect with Relay Colorado.

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PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS BUILDER CLEANING SERVICES

ACCOUNTING

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DRYWALL CONTRACTOR

QuickBooks Support

Tax Minimization

CLOUD@CCOUNTING

MuellerPyeCPA.com

970.667.1070

ELECTRICIANS

ARCHITECTURE

ATTORNEYS

COMPUTER SERVICES

ENGINEERING

CARPET CLEANING EYECARE/GLASSES

CHIMNEY SWEEP

Dr. Amber Busche Providing Personalized Eyecare and Tailored Eyewear to the Estes Valley

970-586-4418 www.aspen-eyecare.com 600 S Saint Vrain Ave - Suite 5

DECK BUILDING/REPAIR

EXCAVATION

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FLOORING

GENERAL CONTRACTOR cont.

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MAINTENANCE/REPAIR SERVICES

HEALTH FOOD / SMOOTHIES

SERVING ESTES PARK FOR 20 YEARS (970)-577-9855 parkflooring.com

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

HEARING & TINNITUS CARE Cory D. Workman, Au.D. Phone: 970-586-5255 • Hearing Aids / New & Repair • Hearing Evaluations • Hearing Protection • Ear Care / Wax Removal • Dizziness / Balance

CELEBRATING

25 YEARS 1993-2018

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

Cajun Handyman Services

HOT TUBS & POOL SERVICES

No Job Too Small!

Design | Build | Remodel

Office: 970-586-2109 Cell: 970-443-5613

General Contractors | Timber Frame & Log Homes Calls Returned Same Day!

Serving the Colorado Northwest Mountains since 1993

970-586-7711 | www.ldwatkins.com

cajunhandymanservices21@gmail.com Brian Thibodeaux - owner

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

Charles Santagati 1191 Graves Ave glaciercreekinc.com

HANDYMAN

Full service general contracting since 1998

Repair & Remodel, Electric, Plumbing Drywall, Painting, Doors & Windows, & More

Call or text Chuck @ 970.342.0183

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720.438.1088 jharris@sevenwest.build • EXCAVATION AND SEPTIC INSTALLS • INTERIOR TRIM • STRUCTURAL FRAMING • COMPLETE HOME RENOVATIONS • WE PROVIDE SUB-CONTRACTING SERVICES TO GENERAL CONTRACTORS Licensed and insured. NAWT certified, Boulder County Public Health license number A-082-16. General Contractor License Number CON-16-0212

MOUNTAIN PHOTOGRAPHY LINEN SUPPLY -LAUNDRY SERVICE

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MAINTENANCE/REPAIR SERVICES

PEST CONTROL

PAINTING

PET SERVICES

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ROOFING

SECURITY HOME WATCH

Call us for all of your painting or staining needs!

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

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

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

TREE SERVICE PLUMBING AND HEATING

HAWKEYE PAINTING “Birds Eye View with a Brush”

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Business 303-747-2778 Cell 970-449-3513 email: polyhawkzen@gmail.com

PRINTING

WINDOW CLEANING

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17 Devils Cross - 5 houses

Thunderview Lot ~2.5 Acres

$595,000 1059 Fox Creek

$1,490,000

$1,295,000

$350,000 Peak to Peak Lodge

$2,295,000

NE W

$545,000

1489 Dry Gulch - 11.62 acres

Bestway Painting and Handyman Services

205 Cleave Street

1970 Baldpate Court

$250,000 Saint Vrain Lane

$1,100,000 609 Whispering Pines

NE W

$945,000

541 Lone Pine - Income Property

$170,000

Call us to use our FREE Moving Truck.

$2,500,000