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September 18, 2020

Regal Eagles This mated pair of bald eagles were seen near Lake Estes. These raptors mate for life and most of them return to the same nest year after year.

Photo by Christie Marcotte

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How To Navigate The 2020 Virtual Duck Race This Saturday, September 19th Be ready for the first ever Virtual Estes Park Rotary Duck Race! There are two very important things every Duck Race fan needs to do before Saturday, Sept. 19.

1. Adopt some ducks at www.epduckrace.org/adopt-duck.. The popular Quack Pack gives you a free duck in the race with the purchase of five adoptions. With nearly 500 prizes, that increases the chances of having your name on the winners list.

2. Be tech-ready to watch the Virtual Estes Park Rotary Duck Race by downloading the Rocky Mountain Channel application. The app is free and you can download it at the App Store or Google Play. The broadcast links also are available at epduckrace.org. The show will be a live YouTube video and will allow Race Fans to participate in the fun. Access the livestream at this link: www.rockymountainapp.net/ watch-rmc-live. Another option is to access the livestream directly through youtube.com/nickmollefilms.

Once Steps 1 and 2 have been completed, grab a snack and your favorite Duck Race beverage and tune in to the Rocky Mountain Channel at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19.

The Pre-Flight Show will feature footage of some early Duck Races not previously released to the public, interviews and other exciting segments. Then at approximately 12:40 p.m. the Virtual Race goes live from the studios of the Rocky Mountain Channel in downtown Estes Park. Ducks can be adopted until 1 p.m. The live Tail Spin drawing of winners begins shortly thereafter and will highlight Honorary Duck Pluckers, who will pull the winning ducks from the prize drum. This year’s emcee will be the crowd favorite Kris Hazelton. Nick Mollé and Sean Doherty of the Rocky Mountain Channel will produce the show. And of course, Lucky Duck, the race mascot, ‘Big Duck’ Karen Thompson and the Duck Central Flock will be there.

Members of the Estes Park Rotary Duck Race Committee led by Thompson have worked tirelessly to deliver a colorful and fun event.

“It’s been a challenge to plan a totally new way to offer the race, but well-worth the effort,” she said.

In the past 30 years, the Estes Park Duck Race has returned almost $3 million to the Estes Valley. Continuing the tradition is important, Thompson stressed.

“Go online and adopt your ducks,” Thompson said. “Help an Estes Valley organization that so deserves your support.

Have fun on Race Day by tuning in to the Rocky Mountain Channel. We can’t wait to see you there!”

Thompson also invites all Major and Associate Sponsors to tune in. Sponsors make the race possible, and this year they will be recognized during the Virtual Duck Race broadcast. Major Sponsors contribute $500 or more in cash or services to support race prizes. Associate sponsors kick in $100 in cash or services.

Can’t join the fun? No worries - all winners will be notified by email. The complete list of prize winners will be posted on the Duck Race website epduckrace.org.

Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation: Countdown To The Rotary Duck Race

7,400 copies were printed this week, and distributed FREE to hundreds of Estes Valley locations including Allenspark, Glen Haven & Lyons.

The Estes Park Rotary's Duck Race is September 19 and will be a virtual event, but you can still watch the race online and win major cash and travel prizes, with winners posted online within minutes!

Go online at epduckrace.org to adopt your duckies! Remember, to designate the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc. at checkout, to help

meet our goal to support Museum programs, preserve unique collections, support the recording of oral histories, and much more.

The Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc., is a 501

(c) (3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting the Estes Park Museum through fundraising, publications, outreach, volunteerism, special projects, and events.

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Marna Rehage (Museum Friends Co-President) poses with the Museum's unofficial duck race mascot, Luigi.

Friends Board Members Madison Casey (Financial Advisor), Bobbie Heisterkamp (Vice President), and Judy Heider (Co-President) adopting Quack Packs!

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Trustees: Connecting the Town Since becoming mayor seven months They don’t parago, it’s been my distinct pleasure to work ticipate in votes nor do closely with trustees Bangs, Cenac, they participate in deciMacAlpine, Webermeier, Younglund and sion making of the enmayor pro tem Martchink. During that tity. time, I’ve experienced each as being When a trustee represents you and the thoughtfully engaged in representing the town as a member of the board of an exneeds and interests of townspeople of ternal entity, the duties assigned to the Estes Park. They sort through volumes of trustee are determined by the entity, not information. Read and listen to comments the town. In some instances, duties asfrom countless people who live, work or signed to the town trustee are the same as visit here. And they participate in formal, duties assigned the other members of the biweekly meetings and study sessions of entity’s board. Other times duties differ. the Town Board.

Assigned duties range from reviewing and The tireless trustees discussing issues, also represent the needs to overseeing and and interests of the voting about the townspeople by serving priorities, plans, as members of commitpolicies and tees, liaisons to groups, budget of the enand ex officio board tity. members of organizaAt every meeting tions. The approach to of Town Board, teaming trustees with time is set aside for various entities that trustees to report Estes Park utilizes, about the happenstreamlines information ings of the comexchange, optimizes remittee, group or sources and fosters colorganization to laborative approaches which they’re asMayor Koenig with grandson, Daxton for achieving the comsigned. Each mon good here. trustee determines amount of detail to Collectively, trustees currently serve on share.

11 outside committees, three working Trustees are responsible for balancing groups and nine advisory groups. For exthe unique responsibility they have as a ample, two trustees and I serve on the duly elected town official with the respontown’s audit committee. One trustee is liai- sibilities associated with the external entison to the Estes Park Planning Commisties to which they’re assigned. Doing so sion. Another is liaison to the Transporta- requires a keen understanding on the part tion Advisory Board and to Estes Valley of the trustee about responsibilities, interRestorative Justice. Two trustees serve on ests of the town, areas of mutual benefit the board of Visit Estes Park. One is a and potential conflicts of interest. board member of Western Heritage Inc. For more information about trustees and Another is on the Estes Park Economic their respective assignments go to estesDevelopment Corporation Board of Dipark.colorado.gov/townboardmembers. rectors. And I represent you with the Col- There click on biography, appointments orado Association of Ski Towns and the and liaison duties.

Platte River Power Authority.

Trustees work tirelessly for the people of In liaison roles, a trustee represents the Estes Park. Please join me in giving a position of the Town Board to the entity heartfelt thank-you to each trustee for the assigned. They provide communication many connections they make. from the town to the entity and vice-versa.

Meet And Greet For Ben Aste County Commissioner candidate for District 3. Friday night, September 18, 6 p.m. at 162 S. Saint Vrain across from Ridgeline Hotel.

COVID19 County restrictions will be observed. Call 970-612-2514 for additional information.

Meet & Greet For Michael Lynch Meet and Greet for Michael Lynch House District 49 Friday night, September 25, 6 p.m. GOP Outpost at 162 S. Saint Vrain across from Ridgeline Hotel. COVID19 County restrictions will be observed. Call 970-612-2514 for additional info.

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Recovery Efforts For Missing Man In Rocky Mountain National Park reported him missOn Monday, Septeming. Park rangers ber 14, a body believed found his vehicle to be that of Steven parked at the Glacier Grunwald, 24, of Gorge Trailhead on Greenville, New York, September 10. Search was located by a search efforts began on Septeam in the Notch below tember 11. His last McHenrys and Powell RMNP Search and Rescue Team Members Peaks in Rocky MounShuttled by Northern Colorado Interagency contact with family tain National Park.

Helitak Between Taylor and Powell Saddle and friends was AuSeptember 13 2020. Courtesy RMNP gust 28. His exact Rocky Mountain Naroute was unknown, tional Park rangers completed an on-scene investigation and recov- but it was believed he may have been atery operations took place by helicopter. His tempting the Glacier Gorge Traverse on August 29. body was flown to a landing zone in the Investigative leads were positive from the Wild Basin area of Rocky Mountain Naestablished tip line and from speaking with tional Park and transferred to the Larimer Steve’s friends. This continued to assist in County Coroner’s Office. Larimer County defining the search area.

Coroner’s office will not release positive identification until completion of an auThe dog team was topsy. flown out Monday Park searchers camped Sunday night near night and Rocky Mountain National Park Lake Powell and resumed search efforts at sunrise Monday morning. Assisting Rocky Search and Rescue Mountain National Park again was North- Team members were flown out Tuesday ern Colorado Interagency Helitak. A team consisting of a park ranger and members of morning.

Front Range Rescue Dogs were flown to the The cause is under inThatchtop area. The dog team aided greatly vestigation. No further in finding Grunwald. information is available at this time.

On September 10, a friend of Grunwald

Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation: Paving The Path To The Collections & Research Facility Do you have an idea, a person or an event you would like to memorialize? If so, the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc. is selling 8 inch by 8 inch paving stones which can be personalized with four lines of text and a piece of line art. The Friends have already accumulated more than 60 of these laser-etched weatherproof squares, and welcome more orders. The stones will be laid near the Collections & Research Facility. The original courtyard stones will remain untouched. The proceeds from the sales of the pavers go directly to the renovation of

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

On September 9 at 5:39 a.m. police contacted a 26 year old male from Estes Park in the 500 block of Big Thompson Ave.

the Museum Annex to provide a state of the art research and collections facility for the Estes Park Museum. Visit www.estesparkmuseumfriends.org and click on "Collections and Research Facility" on the left to learn more about the renovation project and how you can help support it!

The Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc., is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting the Estes Park Museum through fundraising, publications, outreach, volunteerism, special projects and events.

On scene, the male was arrested on a Larimer County Sheriff 's Office warrant for failure to appear for third degree assault. The male was transported to the Larimer County Jail.

• Emergency medical (assist EVFPD firefighters generally respond to EPH): 6 medical calls in their personal vehicles, allowing for a faster response. On other inci• MVC: 1 dents, firefighters respond to a fire station to • Possible Illegal Burn/Smoke Investigarespond in department apparatus with spe- tion: 12 cialized equipment.

• Alarm/Detector Activation: 2 During the week of September 6th, the • Fire: 1 Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) responded to 24 calls for service. • Odor Investigation: 1 • Assist: 1 This included: Estes Valley Fire www.estesvalleyfire.org

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Great Decisions Discussion On Artificial Intelligence America's uneven approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its consequences: A Discussion.

The Foreign Policy Association annually puts together a booklet concerning American foreign policy decisions in order to stimulate discussion of US foreign affairs.

This booklet is called “Great Decisions.”

The Estes Park “Great Decisions Group” meets monthly to discuss this booklet's chapters. Our next meeting will take place on the first Tuesday of next month: October 6th, at 11:30 a.m. via Zoom conferencing. The October's month’s discussion will concern Artificial Intelligence (AI) and America's uneven approach.

If you have an interest in participating, please read chapter 8 of the Great Decision's booklet that is available in the Estes Valley Library. I also have an extra three booklets for anyone interested. If we do not have your email please let me know of your interest, Peter Reuman at preuman@hotmail.com so that I can place your email on our Zoom conferencing list.

This meeting will be the last of this year's discussion groups. If you have an interest in participating next year starting in February, 2021, please let me know either at this coming meeting or by email so that I can purchase a booklet for you.

The Estes GOP Outpost is open with lots of good information available from your national, state and local candidates!

We are located at 162 S. Saint Vrain, 10am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday.

For additional information call 970-612-2514 or check out our website: estesconservatives.com

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Families For Estes Final Community Contribution Families for Estes has been an Estes Park community nonprofit supporting families for nearly 12 years and much has changed over those years. We have enjoyed offering and creating amazing educational and recreational opportunities for those who call the Estes Valley their home. In Early 2019 the board of directors made the difficult decision to dissolve FFE. As we discussed what to do with our remaining funds, we determined we liked the idea of ending where we started off... with a gift for the entire community at Stanley Park.

Our very first project was raising funds to replace the playground equipment at Stanley Park in 2008. Twelve years later we decided to work in partnership with the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District (EVRPD) to install a new zip line feature at the park. $10,000 raised from Pumpkins & Pilsners

in 2018 went directly to EVRPD to fund the purchase of the new park feature.

The EVRPD board of directors approved our request to provide additional funds, site location and preparation as well as staff time to ensure the project came to fruition. We are excited to announce that the zip line is installed and officially open! It has been used by residents and tourists throughout the Summer months and we have gotten lots of positive feedback.

Families for Estes is in the process of researching the possibility of purchasing a bench to be installed nearby so families can sit and enjoy watching their children zip through the air! This project will complete the dissolution of FFE and we are extremely proud of the impact we have made in the Estes community.

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By: Brian Schaffer

Prior to leaving Alaska to move here, I was serving as a Transition Coordinator for families experiencing homelessness. In this role I had developed an ever-expanding network of individuals and organizations that I was connecting people to as a way to provide resources to meet their immediate needs as well as enhance their ability to better meet their own needs within a reasonable timeframe.

Through these collaborative relationships many needs were being met and lives were being transformed, because we agreed that we were better together.

Making connections that changed lives for good is what I was doing. Not only for the momentary good, but for good as in it was all they needed to move forward on their own. This life lesson as well as hundreds of others is what I bring with me into my work in the Estes Valley.

We can definitely learn from our experiences in life whether they be good or bad. Even our failures can be redeemed into something that will better our future. In many situations I have come into places where “I’m standing on the shoulders of giants” that have come before me and this has allowed me to see further and accomplish more because of their great work. Isaac Newton was the one known for writ-

ing down this phrase about “standing on the shoulders of giants,” because people thought his ideas were genius and that his successes were directly related to his brilliance, but he was humble enough to admit he couldn’t take all the credit and made sure those who came before him were represented in his work.

I feel Crossroads Ministry has truly been blessed with hundreds of kindhearted, compassionate, and brilliant individuals who have served in a variety of roles to make it what it is today.

God has made sure the right people were in place at the right time doing the right things to sustain the great work we have been known for since 1982.

For this and so much more, I am honored to lead a wonderful staff of employees and volunteers in making an eternal difference in the lives of those struggling to survive within our community. Crossroads Ministry exists to practice Christian love by providing basic human services to Estes Valley residents in need. For more details on what how we accomplish this, visit our website at www.CrossroadsEP.org.

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(Note: this column is written in honor of the 31st Annual Estes Park Rotary Duck Race, which takes place tomorrow, September 19.)

Just about everything needs fixing these days. The weather, the postal service, a certain virus that won’t go away. The patio umbrella, the kitchen sheers, my hair. The air we’re breathing, the water we’re drinking, and the tomatoes I’m growing. (They tend to split open before they’re ripe.)

What are we to do? How are we to make right all of these wrongs?

The answer? Duct tape. It’s the universal fix-it. Granted, it’s not going to make that virus go away, but it’s the best I can do under the circumstances. But I can duct tape my hair to my forehead as a guide when I cut my own bangs.

When hiking I’ve used it to tape boots back together, I’ve made broken hiking poles useable again, I’ve sealed up food containers with it, I’ve patched holes and tears, and it can be used as a bandage over a wound or to wrap a sprain (although I’ve never had to use it this way). To save space, I wind some around a water bottle and leave the rest of the big roll behind. Duct tape is the one thing besides food, water and warmth I am sure to take on a hike.

At home I’ve used duct tape on the bottom of table and chair legs to protect the floor, I’ve temporarily hemmed up pant legs with it, and it comes in handy when creating a costume. (My friend Frank went to a Halloween party one year as Duct Tape Man. He wrapped himself from neck to toe in the silver-gray stuff and looked a lot like the Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz. I, on the other hand, stapled blown-up balloons to my clothing and went as a bubble gum machine. Neither one of us could sit down all night due to the potential of a costume malfunction.)

Funny thing is, duct tape—the “official,� silver-gray stuff that is amazingly strong yet can be ripped by hand (in a straight line, unlike masking tape that tears at cumbersome angles) —this duct tape isn’t effective in taping air ducts together. If it gets too hot it sort of melts and if it gets too cold it may become brittle. Either way, it leaks and becomes useless.

All this time when I heard people calling it “duck tape� I thought they either were 1) ill-informed or 2) slurring their words, possibly from drinking too much Cold Duck. The tape is called “duct� with a “t� not “duck� with a “k.� But it ends up I was the nincompoop, because it’s not one or the other, it’s both.

The original tape, developed 78 years ago, was made for use by the Army. It was crafted by coating strips of duck fabric (a strong canvas) with adhesive and it was used to seal boxes of rifle grenade cartridges during WWII. (The original duck tape was invented by a woman, I want to add.) This newfangled tape, which was the standard Army green (or the color of canned peas that have been in the cupboard far beyond their expiration date), was easy to apply and remove, and it became the go-to for repairing just about everything, even tanks.

When our soldiers returned after the war they brought duck tape with them. Hardware stores began selling duck tape for general household construction and repairs, including to seal ducts in the new homes going up in the post-war housing boom.

When guys were looking for it at the hardware store to wrap air ducts, they asked for duct tape. Duck morphed into duct. The manufacturers began making the tape in a silver-gray color—to match the tin of ductwork.

But like I said, duct tape isn’t very good at sealing ducts. In fact, it’s illegal to use duct tape this way in California—because it can actually catch on fire. California has enough fires right now—it doesn’t need to concern itself with any smoldering duct tape.

So how do people keep their ducts from separating? These days ducts are taped with a foil-backed tape that withstands temperature changes. It’s called‌ready for this? ‌ HVAC tape. (Pronounced H-vack. It stands for heating, ventilation and air conditioning. It’s a rather tedious tape name, don’t you think?)

HVAC tape, this boring, one-use foil-backed tape hasn’t eliminated the use-it-for-everything duct tape we all have in our garage somewhere. Just ask anyone in Springfield, Missouri, the duct tape capital of the world. A Walmart store there sells more duct tape per person than any other place in the world.

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. But if it is broke (and in the year 2020, what isn’t?), consider using duct tape to repair it. If nothing else, it’ll make you feel good to rip a piece off the roll in a perfectly straight tear.

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

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SPECIAL EVENTS COMING UP Gary Hall and Share the Road 4 p.m.�? Saturday, Sept. 19 on the outdoor patio.

VETERANS SERVICES

Vet Assistance 9�11 a.m. Tuesdays & Wednesdays Assistance for Veterans & their families regarding benefits & related topics.

LET’S HAVE SOME FUN!

Sundae Sunday BINGO 7 p.m. Sundays Homemade brownies & ice cream Tuesday Trivia 6 p.m. Tuesdays Thursday Night BINGO 7 p.m. Thursdays Queen of Hearts 7 p.m. Fridays

FEELING HUNGRY?

Tavern Menu 4�7 p.m. Saturday—Thursday Appetizers & light foods Empanadas 5:30�7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 $15 per person. Call in advance if you plan to attend.

Fall German Brat Fest 5:30�7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 $15 per person

MEETINGS

Sunrise Rotary Breakfast 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 Operations Committee 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 Legion membership 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 Masks are required at Circle 119 until you are seated at a table, social distancing required & all other Larimer County Health Department rules observed.

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Calling All Cars-Be Bear Aware!

bear. All windows should be rolled up tight, with no open gaps so a bear cannot The bears are busy trying to fatten up for winter and it’s time to take some pre- put his paw/claw into the opening and shatter your window to gain entry. cautions in and around our vehicles.

Even non-food items you might have in Colorado Parks and Wildlife tells us your car such as chapstick, gum or gum there have been several reports of a wrappers, soaps, lotions and air freshenbear(s) getting into vehicles the past two ers can and will attract a bear. weeks. One car in particular was comIt is extremely important to keep your pletely totalled after a bear spent five to car interior clean to prevent bear breaksix hours (overnight) in the vehicle. The ins.

Look under seats, vacuum, and make bear panicked trying to escape and the sure there are no leftover foods or food entire interior was ruined and completely containers in your car. totaled out from the bear trying to claw and/or chew his way out. In the morning, Let’s all get into the habit of being bearresponsible. It’s not that difficult, it may they discovered the bear in the vehicle take a little extra effort, but saving the life and they managed to open the door and of a bear is worth it. If you live or visit in the frightened bear ran away.

This is a good reminder for us all to al- bear country, please double check every evening that your car doors/windows are ways lock your vehicle (though some locked and completely closed. bears have even learned to open locked Please do your part to prevent bears doors) and make sure that you don’t learning this behavior and help keep our leave any food or food wrappers of any bears wild! kind in your vehicle that might attract a By: Kris Hazelton

Last Monitored Weed Drop-off Saturday, September 26 The last Monitored Weed Drop-off for this season will be held Saturday, September 26 from 9:00 a.m. to noon located north of the Waste Management transfer station at 666 Elm Road.

Estes Land Stewardship Association (ELSA) volunteers will be on hand to answer weed questions at-a-distance and direct traffic flow.

You will unload your bags into a loader bucket that will deposit them into the dumpster. Bring in your weeds in paper yard bags for free disposal – no slash, pine needles, trash, yard waste or dirt. Please remove/shake off dirt from plant roots. Unauthorized drop-offs at this location ( with video surveillance) are considered theft of services.

Weeds and trash can be disposed of year-around at Waste Management for a fee. No bags of non-weed materials will be accepted at this event. Paper yard bags are available for purchase at local hardware stores.

These events are being made possible

with the support from Estes Land Stewardship Association, Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Estes Valley Land Trust, and donations. Free Twenty Ob-Noxious Weeds in the Estes Valley Identification and Management Guide weed booklets are available year-round at the Estes Valley Library, Ace Hardware, and True Value Hardware. Electronic versions are posted on the Town of Estes Park website: www.estes.org/weeds.

For more information about ELSA contact: elsa.weeds@gmail.com Thanks for being good stewards of your property and surrounding areas!

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BAM (Business & Marketing Class At EPHS) Car Wash This Weekend This Saturday, September 19, BAM, the Business and Marketing Class at EPHS will be hosting a Car Wash at the Estes Park Lumber parking lot from 124 p.m. Cost is $5 per car.

Thank you to donors Ace Hardware and Estes Park Lumber Company for their support.

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45th Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Festival This Weekend The 45th Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Festival is on! This fun and unique shopping experience showcases world class artists from Colorado and neighboring western states. Shoppers will discover hand woven garments, paintings, jewelry, metalwork, photography, fractal art, sculpture, pottery, and more! The festival will take place this weekend, September 19th and 20th in Bond Park; Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday

from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Safety is the number one priority and COVID guidelines will be followed. Contact tracing information will be collected upon arrival, and attendance is limited to 175 people at any one time.

Social distancing and face covering is required.

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Estes Park Archives Program This Saturday, September 19 Supreme Court justice Byron Raythus attended C. U. on an academic mond White (1917-2002) is considscholarship, decades before athletic ered Colorado's greatest ever scholarscholarships were allowed. athlete, but only devoted fans know his White attended Wellington High athletic career started in Wellington, at School from the fall of 1930 through the time Estes Park and Wellington the spring of 1934, were in the same shortly after Estes conference.

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Don’t Be Responsible For Killing A Bear

By: Kris Hazelton

Colorado Parks and Wildlife tell us that it’s not uncommon for bears to enter homes and vehicles in their search for food, especially in the fall when bears are trying to fatten up for hibernation.

These incidents involve unlocked car doors, open house windows and/or screen doors, as well as a few forced entries. Perhaps the best reason to lock your doors and windows in your home and vehicles is that bears can and will invite themselves in.

In the cases of vehicle break-ins, some that have been broken into have food or other aromatic items in them that attract the bears however, some are clean of any attractants. This tells us that some individual bears are so habituated to finding food in vehicles that they are going car to car seeing if they are unlocked, even if they don’t see or smell food!

In a home situation, bears have been known to walk or climb into open screen doors or windows while the occupants were cooking.

It’s a known fact that black bears can smell from a mile away. The tantalizing aroma of human-supplied food lures bears into our residential areas. After feasting on human food, these highly intelligent animals come to associate people with food. When bears become accustomed to human scent, lose their fear of humans and become dependent on human-supplied food, they have become habituated.

Habituated bears are at risk for incidental contact with humans, pets or livestock, vehicular collisions and often will end up dead. When contact occurs, these bears are killed for the safety of those in our community.

Please, let’s all do our part to keep bears wild. Bears are extremely smart, which means we all have to be smart too. Sometimes it’s literally as easy as a push of a button or flick of a lock that can save the life of a bear.

Here’s how you can save a bear! Over 90% of human-bear conflicts may be eliminated by securing bear attractants.

• Use only bear resistant trash containers. If a public trash container is full, do not leave trash outside of the enclosure, find a different bear resistant trash receptacle.

• Only put out garbage on the morning of pickup. Freeze smelly trash items until time to put out for pick-up.

• Close garage doors.

• Bring bird feeders in at night, or better yet, don’t feed the birds in the summer months, put out flowers, not feeders.

• Keep pet food inside.

• Clean your grill after every use.

• Never leave food (or anything scented, chapstick, gum, air fresheners) in your car. Bears can and will break into cars in search of anything that smells appealing.

• For your safety, and the lives of our bears, make it a routine to check that everything is closed up and locked before you go to bed or leave the house.

Don’t be responsible for the death of our bears. It’s a sad fact that a “problem bear” will be killed but truth be told, there are no “problem bears’ its on us to not let a bear become our problem. We are ultimately responsible for the lives and deaths of our bears. Human interaction is what ultimately leads to a habituated bear’s tragic end.

Estes Park is a dangerous place to be a bear. They’ve always been here and they’re not going away. We’re here and we’re not going away, so we have to make it work for all of us. Don’t be responsible for killing our bears. We can all learn to co-exist in a peaceful manner.

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Police-Community Relations: You’re Invited To A Local Conversation

Larimer County

Candidate Forums The Partnership for Age-Friendly Communities and the Larimer County Office on Aging Advisory Council are hosting

VIRTUAL FORUMS for State Legislative, County Commissioner & District Attorney Candidates

Get to know candidates running for State and County offices and learn where they stand on important issues impacting older adults during two webinar forums over Zoom.

State Office Candidates Wednesday, October 7

County Office Candidates Thursday, October 8

4:00 – 5:30 pm – Zoom Forum

4:00 – 5:30 pm – Zoom Forum

Take this opportunity to hear directly from the candidates about issues relevant older adults in Larimer County.

To register and get the link, go to https://www.pafclarimer.org/pafc-events

(970) 310-4900

Policing is an issue that’s been receiving a lot of attention in our country this summer. Most of us have seen videos or heard stories about policecommunity relations—some positive, others that may raise concerns and frustrations. Within our local community, some of us may have had little or no interaction with the police, while others may have had one or many interactions.

Whatever views or values we bring to this topic, policing is one of the most important issues of 2020, worthy of our discussion, learning, and reflection.

On Wednesday, September 30, and again on Friday, October 2, the community is invited to participate in any of the four opportunities for a facilitated dialogue on this timely topic.

These conversations will be especially focused close to home—with emphasis on our personal stories, interactions, and impressions of police relations in our community.

Participants may choose from any of these four time slots: Wednesday, September 30, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., or from 7 to 8:30 p.m.; or on Friday, October 2, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., or from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.

The sessions will take place in a virtual (Zoom) format, co-hosted by Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership and the Estes Valley Library, within a safe and neutral format. Staff

from the Estes Park Police Department will also be joining the conversations, to offer their perspectives, as well as to listen and learn from the dialogues.

Over the past year, EVRJP and the Library have been working together with a team of volunteers to develop local capacity for facilitated civic dialogue. These conversations will be conducted using a nationally-recognized format called the “Living Room Conversation,” which gives all participants an opportunity to share, listen, and learn within a natural style of a small-group setting.

The Living Room Conversation model helps facilitate connections between people. Come to the “virtual” table to share your perspectives, learn about the experiences of others, and potentially leave with stronger connections and a shared sense of community.

Registration is limited, and participants should sign up in advance by visiting the Events calendar at estesvalleylibrary.org. EVRJP and the library wish to thank the personnel of the Estes Park Police Department for joining these conversations, as well as the team of Civic Engagement volunteers who have been working on this project. Watch for additional Living Room Conversations coming later this fall.

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John Krueger Earns Colorado’s Outstanding Library Trustee Award emplary service by a library trustee who has served their library and their community with distinction as a member of a library board.”

The selection honors the tremendous service and longtime leadership that John has given to the Estes Valley Library. It also comes as an enthusiastic “thank you” from the Colorado library community. John has volunteered his expertise to the CAL Library Conference planners in recent years, helping in the professional development of his fellow Colorado library trustees, which has included conference presentations led by John on topics from Board Governance to Library Budgeting.

Prior to serving on the Library Board of Trustees, John also served as president of the Library Friends & Foundation.

The award was officially presented in John Krueger, president of the Estes a virtual ceremony on Friday, SeptemValley Public Library District’s Board ber 11, as part of CAL’s annual presenof Trustees, has been selected as recipitation of awards in a variety of cateent of the 2020 Outstanding Library gories.

Trustee Award, given by the Colorado The Library congratulates John Association of Libraries (CAL).

Krueger on this honor and expresses The Outstanding Library Trustee gratitude for his tremendous volunAward is presented annually. As stated teer service to the library.

by CAL, the award is “To recognize ex-

Happy 66th Anniversary George & Gail Young

George and Gail Young will celebrate their 66th anniversary in Estes Park on September 18th. After serving in the Navy, George graduated from CU and went to work in the family butter business at Bredan Butter Creamery. Gail was one of a very few women who graduated from CU with a geology degree and went to work for Standard Oil. Mutual friends introduced them after they graduated and they were

married in Denver in 1954.

George's family owns a cabin on Chasm Drive which has been in the family since 1915. He has been coming to Estes since he was a baby.

Gail's first trip to Estes was in the summer of 1954. While they never lived in Estes fulltime, they spent many funfilled seasons at the cabin with friends and family.

Joining in their celebration are their three daughters and spouses - Cindy and John Minier, Karen and Herb Vogel, and Nancy and Perry Giles. Granddaughters Heather and Jessica will also be part of the celebration.

Grandsons Steven and Austin and John Paul will celebrate via Zoom from Houston and California and Bellingham.

Estes has been an essential part of their lives together. They have seen many changes - from Brodie's to Safeway, from Silver Saddle Stables to a Safeway gas station, from Tiny Town Miniature Golf to Fun City, from a double-seater outhouse at the cabin to indoor plumbing. But one constant in their journey together is their love for each other. Happy Anniversary!

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It’s no secret that the past six months or so have been devastating to performing and visual arts communities, as well as many museums. The media recently reported that the City of Denver’s Arts and Venues Division is furloughing its sixtyseven employees until the end of the year. Most worked fulltime, but the department will continue to employ a few of those furloughed part-time as a skeleton crew managing operations until January 2021. Among the many venues under the city’s jurisdiction are the Red Rocks Amphitheater, Ellie

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burg. But this year, we decided to add something new. We’re lending our support to the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden.

I’m not sure how many Estes Park residents have ever visited the museum, but if you haven’t—consider it a destination. Last Sunday I ventured there for the first time with our daughter-in-law, two grandchildren, and one of their friends to celebrate Thomas the Train’s 75th birthday.

The Colorado Railroad Museum sits on a fifteen-acre site surrounded by gorgeous mountain mesas. As you scan the area, you feel like you’re taking a step back in time. There are more vintage steam and diesel engines than you can count, wood cattle cars, and every other sort of railroad convenance you can imagine.

This birthday party was impeccably organized. Eliza, Violet, and Oliver had their pictures taken in front of Thomas the Train, there was a scavenger hunt, a hay-bale maze, a scalemodel village to admire, popcorn, lemonade, and the Salida Circus under a performance tent.

Thomas pulled us around the rails (truthfully, he was at the head of the train but engine 491 provided him with the power).

Most of the rides circled the property five times, but we only completed three. Our number of trips was shortened because the steam engine needed to be refueled with four thousand gallons of water midway through one of our routes. However, we didn’t feel shortchanged, because the refueling itself was a unique experience.

Other than Thomas, the circus was probably the highpoint for our entourage. “Magic Steve” of the Salida Circus was just about to begin a show

Calkins Opera House, and the Buell Theater. An article in the Denver Post estimated that all told, creative industries in Denver lost $1.4 billion in sales revenue and a combined total of more than 29,000 jobs between April 1 and July 31 of this year. It will be exceptionally challenging for that sector to recover.

For the past decade or so, my husband and I have picked one organization or facility in the Denver area to support. One year it might be the Denver Zoo, while the next we might opt to select the Denver Museum of Nature and Science or the Denver Art Museum. We’re in our third year of supporting the Buell through a Broadway show subscription and continue to contribute annually to the Wildlife Sanctuary in KeenesContinued on next page

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when we passed by his tent. Before we knew it, Oliver, Violet, and Eliza weren’t just watching the magician— they were part of the show as Steve invited them to help him perform his tricks. They’re still talking about it.

You know what? More than once that day I caught myself imagining what it was like “back in the day” when engines ruled the rails across our nation.

There’s nothing quite like the nostalgic sound of a train whistle, steam clouds rising from the stacks, and a sharpdressed conductor calling out “all aboard.” But even better was our fiveyear-old grandson’s heart-felt words as we made our way back to the car after a wonderful but exhausting day.

“This was the best day ever.”

Note: Joel and I feel a need to support cultural facilities in the Denver area because they provide educational opportunities for the families and youth of Estes Park. But it’s also very important to back our own local organizations to ensure their continued success and existence. You can do that in any number of ways whether it’s monetarily or something as simple as becoming a a volunteer. We recently joined the Friends of the Estes Park Museum and the Friends of the Estes Valley Library to try and become more involved. The fact is—these are tough times for everyone—be it personal, retail, or non-profit. Together we can deal with anything we face here in Estes Park and in the end, we’ll come out so much, much stronger.

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PREPARING FOR OUR ‘EVACUATION’ I heard people the other day talking about ‘preparing for their evacuation’. Naïve me, I hadn’t given much thought to ‘getting things all together’ to evacuate should the Cameron Peak fire move towards Estes Park and people living here. Despite the fact that I think a lot about the fires in California (my daughter’s family lives there and I lived and served where most of the LA fires are now burning) and other states and keeping abreast of those in our state, I hadn’t thought much about having to evacuate our lovely ‘Paradise’ here. As they talked about ‘gathering personal papers, planning routes to take if fires threaten, deciding which cherished personal items to take, and other such preparations needing to be made, all of the sudden, the fires…and dangers…became more real. So I’ve begun to think about those and began getting things in order.

In the midst of those preparations I have also given more thought to other ‘fires’ that are likely to come and the ‘evacuation plans’ that must be considered and put into place. As I watch the horrific scenes from the California fires, having burned now over 3.5 million acres and the Oregon fires, with over I million acres consumed, and the news of our own Colorado fires, I become aware of the horror that each of these brings to all those affected. I, like you, am also reminded of just how helpless we are in determining how these start and how to win over them. We know that many are ‘lightning strike’ or ‘Climate Change’ fires…we have limited control over either. Once fires begin, most people pray for rain, snow or changing winds so that the fires can be extinguished or controlled. Why? Because we know that while we have no control over them, we do know Someone who does. During times like these, it behooves us to give thought to what the Bible predicts as something that will eventually happen to our world, when it says that “the heavens and the earth that now exist are ‘stored up for fire’.” (II Pet. 3:7) I am not a ‘gloom and doom’ preacher, as I suggested in last week’s article.

However, I believe the Bible, and God, in it, reminds us…and the pandemic certainly has also…just how fragile life is and that we must prepare for our eventual passing and the judgment that will follow. God warned one man in the Bible, “Set your house in order, for you must surely die, and not live,” and Hezekiah was not alone in that. God’s Word later reminds us, “It is appointed unto man once to die and after this the judgment.”

So, after reminding us of our need for ‘preparation, I need to take a closer look at what I, and we, are doing to help with such preparation. I can only speak for the Estes Park Church of Christ congregation, but probably many churches would say ‘Amen’ to what you have available to assist you in your ‘preparation’.

First of all, what are you doing to further your study of God’s ‘Handbook’ about life, providing the information badly needed to get ready for our future, here and in eternity? Our church has many study guides and Bible correspondence materials that you and your family can study in your own homes. These are in printed form, from one to thirty lessons in length, or in DVD form…’Searching for Truth’…in five lessons. Such personal home studies are good because we can study God’s Word at our pace and with no outside influence. The lesson is studied, is sent in and graded, and returned with future lessons. It’s free, it’s totally from the Bible, and we can learn about where we and our family are with the Lord. Of course, if you have any questions about the lessons you can feel free to call me or another Christian to request more specific guidance. With the continued ‘isolation’ such personal study is a good use of that time.

Second of all, everyone is invited to our ‘totally safe’ (spacing, sanitized, masks) inperson services at 10:30 AM each Sunday. If that doesn’t work for you, feel free to pull us up online at (estesparkchurchofchrist.com), to enjoy previous and ongoing Bible classes or lessons or daily devotionals. All of these things are at your disposal by calling: Bob (720-5306449) (blepcoc@gmail.com); Gabe Bruyere (307-760-8431); church (970-586-4793) or reaching us online. Let’s be prepared for whatever comes.

Bob Lewis

Estes Park Senior Citizens Center Menu September 21 – 25 Monday, Sept 21 Swiss Mushroom Burger w/ pasta salad Tuesday, Sept 22 Trio Signature Salad (greens topped w/cheese, croutons, pecans, corn, craisins & tomatoes) topped w/ a scoop of Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad & Three-Bean Salad & ranch dressing Wed. Sept 23 Country Fried Steak w/ mashed potatoes, gravy & vegetable Thurs., Sept 24 Hawaiian Smoked Ham (topped w/ pineapple glaze) w/ sweet potato & vegetable Friday, Sept 25 Salmon (4 oz) w/ Rice Pilaf & soup of the day

September 28 – October 2 Monday, Sept 28 Tuesday, Sept 29 Wed., Sept 30 Thursday, Oct 1 Friday, Oct 2

Biscuits & Gravy w/ hash browns, bacon & fruit Chicken Quesadilla & soup of the day Salisbury Steak w/ mashed potatoes, gravy & vegetable Chicken Parmesan w/ Spaghetti, garlic bread & side salad Trout (4 oz) w/ Baked Potato & soup of the day

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, Sept 21st, you need to call before 1:00 PM on Friday, Sept 18th. For reservations call 970-581-2195 and leave a detailed message. Pre-paid meal tickets and membership forms are available at the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center located at 1760 Olympian Lane and at estesparkseniors.org The Center is still closed. No Activities.

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

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

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Dying, Off-Color Pine Needles Normal In Autumn

Although thousands of evergreen trees in Colorado’s high country, foothills and communities are beginning to display dying yellow or brown needles, most are simply going through a natural shedding process – they are not being damaged by bark beetles or any specific tree insect or disease.

Colorado evergreens shed their older, interior needles as part of an annual growth cycle. Needles on the lower portions of the crown or closest to the trunk are most commonly shed, but trees stressed due to drought or root damage may shed more needles to keep the tree in balance with its root system. Soon-to-be shed needles typically yellow first; then, they turn a reddish-orange or brown color before dropping off. Trees can have varying levels of needle shed, even within the same property or general area.

In Colorado, ponderosa and lodgepole pines, as well as some spruce and

fir species, are the trees that are most commonly reported to be shedding needles in September and October.

Evergreen trees that shed fall needles have a different appearance than trees infested by bark beetles. The needles on a beetle-infested tree typically change color throughout the entire tree (as opposed to only the older needles in healthy trees), initially starting with an off-shade of green and turning to reddish-orange by the following summer. In addition to changing needle color, bark beetle-infested trees will show other signs of attack, such as popcorn-shaped pitch tubes on the trunk, boring dust resembling fine sawdust collecting in bark crevices and at the base of the tree, and regular woodpecker activity.

This fall needle drop is frequently mislabeled as “needle cast,” but the term actually refers to a fungal disease of spruce and fir trees. There is no need to spray or otherwise chemically treat pines and other evergreens exhibiting normal fall needle drop.

For more information about tree and forest health, contact your local CSFS field office or visit csfs.colostate.edu/ forest-management.

The Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) provides professional forestry assistance, wildfire mitigation expertise, and outreach and education to help landowners and communities achieve their forest management goals. The

Building Stronger Relationships: Nonviolent Communication Workshop

As part of October’s Conflict Resolution Month series, community members are invited to an online workshop hosted by the Center for Nonviolent Communication. The training is based on the book “Nonviolent Communication” by Marshall Rosenberg.

Registration is open for this one-time session, taking place on Monday, October 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., via Zoom. The workshop is co-hosted locally by Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership and the Estes Valley Library.

Participants will learn skills foundational to building better relationships, while gaining tools for creating more harmonious connections. Nonviolent Communication (NVC) can support self-understanding, empathic listening, and authentic expression.

The session will be led by Kathy Zi-

ola, a certified trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication. Ziola has brought Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to public schools, businesses and government agencies. Since 2011, her NVC Immersion and Trainer Development Program has contributed to people creating relationships based on empathy, authenticity and compassion in professional, community and personal arenas.

Those who wish to delve further into the topic are encouraged to check out the library’s copy of Rosenberg’s book.

“Nonviolent Communication” is also available in a Book Club Bag format, complete with a discussion guide to share with a group.

To register, visit the Events Calendar link at estesvalleylibrary.org. For further information about Nonviolent Communication concepts, visit www.nvctrainingsource.com.

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Five Fun Facts About... The Muskrat By: Dawn Wilson

This week’s featured animal is the muskrat. This often-overlooked animal is common in ponds, lakes, rivers and creeks of Estes Valley and Rocky Mountain National Park. One of the most common places to see them swimming around is Lily Lake. This medium-sized rodent is frequently confused with its distant cousin, the American beaver, but the muskrat has its own set of unique and fun features.

1. The common muskrat is a semiaquatic rodent and are related to voles, lemmings and mice.

2. Muskrats live in freshwater, saltwater and brackish habitats where they build underwater homes along the banks out of plants, sticks and mud. Sometimes they will take over abandoned beaver lodges or dig dens in the bank.

3. To differentiate muskrats from beavers, look for the long, skinny, scaled tale that works like a rudder to help pro-

pel and steer them through water.

Beavers, which are generally much larger, have long, flat, wide tails.

4. The term “muskrat” refers to the musky-smelling fluid this animal uses to mark its territory. The term is also believed to be of Algonquin origin from the word muscascus, meaning “it is red.”

5. Muskrats have adaptations to help them swim under water for up to 17 minutes. These include bodies that are less sensitive to carbon dioxide buildup,

can close their ears to prevent water from getting inside them, and have a double layer of dense fur to keep them warm in cold water.

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.

A baby muskrat rests on the edge of a pond after mom was moving the babies to a new den.

A muskrat moves through a pond with a mouth full of plants to bring back to the den.

A muskrat munches on dried plants along a creek bank.

A muskrat swims through Lily Lake on a sunny day to bring nesting material to the den.

A momma muskrat moves one of her kits from one den to another in a pond.

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Important Dates, Who Can Vote And How To Register Important Dates

Showtimes For Sept. 18 – Sept. 24 TESLA (PG-13)

Runtime: 91min A freewheeling take on visionary inventor Nikola Tesla, his interactions with Thomas Edison and J.P. Morgan's daughter Anne, and his breakthroughs in transmitting electrical power and light.

Daily at 5p Matinees: Fri & Sun at 2p

District 49 and HD 51 7-9 p.m. live on Zoom hosted by the Loveland Public LiWednesbrary-see their face book page. A day, Sept.

23, Virtual recording will be posted on the websites of the Loveland Public Library and Candidate League of Women Voters of Larimer ForumCounty (www.lwv-larimercounty.org).

County CommisOct. 9-26, Ballots mailed. sioners D. 2 Oct. 19 to Nov. 3, Voter Service and & 3, DisPolling Center opens in Estes Park at the trict Attor- Estes Valley Community Center, Lower ney DisLevel In-person registration, get a retrict. 8 7-9 pm Watch on Fort Collins TV placement ballot, or drop off a ballot. cable channels 14 and 881 or Fort Wednesday, Oct. 21, Last day to mail Collins TV website. voter registration to Fort Collins to reThursday, Oct. 8, Virtual Candidate ceive a mailed ballot.

Forum for CO Senate District 23, House

THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD (PG) Runtime: 119min

A modern take on Charles Dickens's classic tale of a young orphan who is able to triumph over many obstacles.

Daily at 5:15p Matinees: Fri, Sat & Sun at 2:15p THE BROKEN HEARTS GALLERY (PG-13) Runtime: 121min

A brokenhearted New York museum curator begins a collection of things connected to break-ups and writes about it on her blog.

Daily at 5:30p & 8:30p Matinees: Fri, Sat & Sun at 2:30p THE NEW MUTANTS (PG-13) Runtime: 98min

Five young mutants, just discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will, fight to escape their past sins and save themselves.

Daily at 8p Matinees: Sat at 2p UNHINGED (R) Runtime: 90min After a confrontation with an unstable man at an intersection, a woman becomes the target of his rage.

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Congratulations to Devan Ryan the Estes Park High School Student of the Week for September 18, 2020.

A school activity that Devan enjoys is being on the baseball team. Out-

side of school he likes hiking and fishing and Boy Scouts.

Devan’s positive quote he’d like to share is “I want the Broncos to win this year.�

Bank of Estes Park Student Legacy Award: In addition to being awarded the Student of the Week, each winner will be given the opportunity to nominate the school program of their choice for the chance to win $500. At the end of the school year, one such nomination will be randomly selected, and that school program will be awarded the $500 Bank of Estes Park Student Legacy Award, in that student's name.

Monday, Oct. 26, Last day to mail ballots (two first class stamps required).

Tuesday, Nov. 3, last day to drop ballots off at a ballot drop box. Last day for inperson registration, get a replacement ballot, or drop off a ballot at the Voter Service and Polling Center.

COLORADO VOTING REQUIREMENTS: • Be a citizen of the United States. • Be a resident of Colorado for at least 22 days immediately before the Election in which you intend to vote. • Be at least 16 years old, but you must be at least 17 and turning 18 on or before the date of the next general election to be eligible to vote in a primary election, and at least 18 to be eligible to vote in any other election. • Not be serving a sentence of detention or confinement for a felony conviction.

Voter Registration Paper Forms in English and Spanish will be available at the Estes Valley Public Library: 335 E. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park, CO 80517 (check hours). Call and ask it to be mailed to you if you can’t get to the library. Submit the paper form by October 21st – earlier is better.

To print a registration form online go to: For English: www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/ pub/home.xhtml For Spanish: www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/spanish/ spanishHome.html Mail the registration form to Larimer County Elections, PO Box 1547, Fort Collins, CO 80522. The deadline to mail the form to Fort Collins is October 21st, but it’s recommended to mail it before the deadline due to potential slowdowns in mail delivery. If you use the mailing address on the back of the form which is in Denver, it will take an extra week.

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 Director of Voter Service, Robin Converse, at robconverse56@gmail.com.

Hoary Alyssum Berteroa incana This aggressive weed takes over yards, meadows, pastures, and disturbed areas. It is toxic to horses.

Small white flowers with 4 deeply notched petals bloom at the top of 1' � 3' stems. Leaves are narrow and lance�shaped, up to 3" long.

To remove: Pull or dig plant, remove 2" � 3" of root.

Bag and dispose of flowers and seedheads.

Note that native yarrow resembles this weed, but yarrow has feathery leaves.

The last Monitored Weed Drop�o is September 26, from 9�noon at 666 Elm Road, north of Waste Management Transfer Station.

For weed identification and events, contact Estes Land Stewardship Association (ELSA) at ELSA.weeds@gmail.com

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Protect Open Space, Keep Undeveloped Areas Open To The Editor: Several of us have read the editorial “Why Kill the Golden Goose” published on Friday, Sept. 11. and would like to add our support to the opinion of the folks affiliated with the Estes Valley Citizens for Accountability (EVCA) group.

We agree that we need undeveloped open space, which was the Land Trust’s mission, to protect air and water quality, wildlife habitat and scenic views.

Recently, the Estes Valley Land Trust has adopted a new view of “conservation” that involves developing more recreation areas and hiking trails for our visitors. These activities will adversely impact wildlife habitat, as well as reduce property values of adjacent properties.

We agree with the letter “Why Kill the

Golden Goose?” when it says “enough is enough. Protect open space, keep undeveloped areas open.” Many of us have put land in the Estes Valley Land Trust with conservation and protection of wildlife habitat paramount in our minds.

When will the Land Trust get back to preserving the Estes Valley for the residents and wildlife, as was intended when the Estes Valley Land Trust was founded?

Please do consider opposing the current Land Trust plan to increase density and recreation facilities in the Estes valley.

Candy Sulzbach, Karen Good, Jim Sulzbach, Bill Good, Rich Babcock, Laura Kearney, Candi Erwin, Mike Kearney, Sharol Little, Roger Erwin, Ron Little, Teri Babcock

Thank You Estes Park Health Living Center To The Editor: We want to thank Estes Park Health Living Center for remaining a Covid free, long-term care facility.

Thank you, living center staff, for keeping our loved ones safe.

We love you, and appreciate all your hard work and dedication.

Barbara & Michael Keilty On behalf of the living center residents and families.

THE RICH FLANERY TEAM. THE PINNACLE OF LENDING.

The Rich Flanery Team has been serving the Estes Park Community for over 20 years.

So, give us a call today at (970) 577-9200 and let our team get to work for you!

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Ollie, Walter, Dexter and Cheyenne Need New, Loving Homes Ollie is going to be a great companion!

He is approx 4-5 years old, housetrained and about 44 lbs. He is good on a leash and in the car. He enjoys playing in the snow, rolling in the grass, taking walks and giving hugs. Ollie is going to be happiest in a home without other pets.

He is selective with his dog friends and is far too excited by cats to be considered polite. He is pretty chill and mellow for the most part. He doesn't like too much excitement.

Walter was found as a local stray and was not claimed. He is about three years old. He is a nice guy that meets dogs and people with good manners. He is a little strong on a leash but relatively easy for most to handle. He seems a little lost right now but he is adjusting nicely to all the changes he has had. He is a blue tick coon hound and approx 70 lbs. He is a good boy.

Dexter is an FIV+ cat who is about two years and very friendly! He seems to do well with other kitties and is a great, all-around cat.

Cheyenne is about one year old. She is a friendly and outgoing cat. She seems to do well with other cats and dogs. She is good at purring and loves being loved on.

All of these sweet pets are currently being cared for by members of the Pet Association of Estes Park. Please call 970-286-1652 to meet any of these special pets.

These pets are offered through the Pet Association of Estes Park, a non-profit organization that is your local humane society. You can make a tax-deductible donation to the Pet Association by sending your check to P. O. Box 4342, Estes Park, CO 80517. For more information, please call 970-286-1652.

Ollie

Walter

Dexter

Imagine working at the same job for 40 years. That is (almost) the case of Cindy Johnson Kingswood.

The Johnson family moved to Estes Park in 1972 from Rochester, New York. They ran Covenant Heights Bible Camp on Highway 7 for 12 years. Cindy attended Estes Park school, was the crowned homecoming queen and graduated in 1978.

She went to nursing school at Heston College in Kansas and, following in her mother's footsteps, earned her Associate Degree in Nursing. In 1981, at the age of 21, she began working for what was then Elizabeth Knutson Memorial Hospital, where

Cheyenne

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In early 2021, the plan is to gather at least 100 of the published stories into a booklet which will be available to the community for purchase.

Please submit your stories to chomanwensell@estesvalleylibrary.org or drop off a hard copy to the EV Library front desk.

she is still employed today! Cindy married Mike Kingswood in 1983, they bought their first home on Aspen Avenue and started their family.

There are four Kingswood kids who all attended K-12 in the Estes Park school system, with mom cheering them on for over two decades, from 1990-2013!

If you have been a patient at the hospital, if you have had a baby in Estes Park, or needed home health care, you have probably crossed paths with Cindy at some point during your time in this town. She will always greet you with a smile, ask how you are doing and remember your name. And somehow, she doesn't look a day over 35!

The Story Of Dr. Maxine Benjamin By: Patricia N. Olson, DVM, PhD

100 Years, 100 Women Story Deadline Extended Due to the overwhelming response to the 100 Years, 100 Women story submission project, it has been decided to extend the deadline for submissions through the end of November. Over 83 stories have been submitted and 56 published since late January and the goal is to have at least 100 stories published by the end of 2020.

The Story Of Cindy Johnson Kingswood By: Karin Swanlund

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

They will then appear in the local newspapers and 100 will be chosen to be published as a booklet for November release. Submit your paragraphs digitally (preferred) to chomanwendell@estesvalleylibrary.org or hard copy to the front desk. Here is the next of the submissions.

Dr. Maxine Benjamin (1922-2011) – was a veterinarian who taught clinical pathology at Colorado State University for 30 years. She also had a home in Estes Park for many years, sharing her love of the Estes Valley and Rocky Mountain National Park with students, colleagues and friends.

She won numerous awards for teaching and in 1973 was selected as the “Outstanding Woman Veterinarian.” In 1978 she was given honorary membership in the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, the same year that she was named as Colorado Veterinary Medical Association Veterinarian of the Year, American Animal Hospital Associa-

tion Veterinarian of the Year, and named as an Old Master by Purdue University. She was one of 20 veterinarians featured in the book Women in Veterinary Medicine. She was the first woman to receive tenure from the CSU College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

She also taught at the University of Nairobi, Kenya (1968 to 1969), Cornell University (1967), and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine at St. Kitts, West Indies (1987). Many women students, residents, and faculty members considered her as a mentor, role model, and friend. She loved animals, and dedicated her professional life to making a better society for all.

The Story Of Jean Weaver By: Claudia Irwin

Jean came to Estes Park in the 1950s from New Jersey. She learned to ski and then taught skiing for 20 years.

She hiked with a bunch of friends in the Thursday Hiking Club. She had to be home by 6 p.m. to fix dinner for her husband when she wasn’t waiting tables. She climbed all the peaks in Rocky Mountain National Park above 13,000’. She spent a month in the winter of 1973 helping a researcher staying at the now gone Rock Cabins on Trail Ridge road.

Then she helped start recycling in Estes and kept it going until the recycle center became a longed for reality.

She also was a member of the Estes Valley Improvement Association that worked to keep the development better done.

For a number of years she worked a flea market with another friend. As a member of the greater generation she knew the value of recycle and reuse.

She was a strong League of Women Voters member. As a Quaker she stood on the corner to protest the war in Iraq and Afghanistan until she could not stand anymore. She worked for several years as an election judge.

She had any number of cats that adopted her over the years and had chickadees that would eat out of her hand. Jean did however trap the beavers that would block the culvert behind her house and flood the pond and try to flood her house.

She refused to leave that house during forest fires and floods. You always knew where you stood with Jean. She kept records of everything. We lost a great local historian when she died.

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Larimer County Open Fire Ban Extended On recommendation from the Larimer County Sheriff, the Board of Larimer County Commissioners today voted 3-0 to adopt a resolution that extends the original Aug. 18th resolution banning open fires in unincorporated Larimer County. The extended fire ban goes into effect today, Sept. 18, 2020, and stays in effect until noon Oct. 30, 2020.

For questions on the ban contact the Larimer County Sheriff 's Office at [970] 980-2501.

The fire ban includes: • No open fires, no open burning.

• No welding, or operating acetylene or other torch.

• No smoking in the open, including trails, parks and open spaces or outside of buildings.

• No fireworks or fireworks displays produced by combustion, detonation or deflagration.

• No incendiary devices, including

sky lanterns, exploding ammunition, exploding targets, and tracer ammunition.

• No fires in permanently constructed outside stationary masonry or metal fireplaces.

• Charcoal and wood pellet grills.

• Propane fire pits.

Not banned: • Operation of an internal combustion engine with a spark arresting device properly installed.

• Emergency signal devices and flares.

• Fires and wood stoves located inside permanent structures.

• Propane grills.

• Pressurized liquid or gas stoves, grills, lanterns, and heaters with shutoff valves in an area at least three feet away from any flammable/combustible materials.

The Larimer County Sheriff may give limited exemptions from these restrictions based on his pre-approval and inspection. Any person who knowingly violates the restrictions can be fined.

The ordinance for the Regulation of Open Burning in unincorporated Larimer County can be found here: tinyurl.com/y4pjdrgx.

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News From The Art Center Of Estes Park EXHIBIT CLOSING ON SEPTEMBER 21: “It’s all About the Details” featuring Jim Sneary will close on September 21.

This is your final opportunity to enjoy the Wood Carving, Wood Burning and Gourd art pieces on display. Or, if you are unable to visit the gallery, check out the virtual tour of this exhibit.

YouTube: youtu.be/vr_W1mbtijs Face Book: www.facebook.com/watch/?v=314041 826339565&extid=rSVBfJdNcHB3vpq t.

Also on display in the gallery includes the outstanding work of the other Art Center artist members, including other works in oil painting, watercolor, pastel, jewelry, ceramics, charcoal, ; graphite, glass, wood, sculpture, fiber, photography, printmaking and mixed media.

NEW EXHIBIT TO OPEN SEPTEMBER 25: “Celebrate Nature” featuring Artist Member and Photographer Carol Gregory.

LOOKING FOR MENTEE/ STUDENTS: This is an exciting and popular Art Center program and an important way for Art Center artists to share their passion for the arts directly with members of the community.

Mentors are matched with mentees, of all ages, who want to learn a new medium, and have the chance to work with an experienced artist who shows their work in our lovely, professional gallery.

The annual Mentor/Student show in February is the highlight of the year, giving mentees the opportunity to see their own creations on display in the Art Center Gallery and to learn something about the “art biz” (appropriate framing, pricing, greeting the public, etc) along the way.

Application forms may be picked up in the gallery or found online on the Art Center website.

SOCIAL MEDIA: The Art Center can be viewed not only on our website (www.artcenterofestes.com) but we are on Face Book (Art-Center-ofEstes-Park), Instagram (artcenterofep) and Twitter (artcenterestes).

MASKS AND OTHER DONATED ITEMS: Our “Sweat Shop Team” continues to keep us supplied with masks of various colors and designs.

Due to the increase of materials costs, we have increased our donation request to $10. In addition,

Jim Sneary is offering bookmarks for a $5 donation and his carved caged balls for a $15 donation.

The Art Center of Estes Park is a nonprofit organization which provides a facility to support the work of local and regional artists, striving to promote exhibition, education, and excellence in the visual arts. Proceeds benefit the artist and contribute to the Art Center’s education and community outreach.

The Art Center is located at 517 Big Thompson Avenue, in Middle Stanley Village, below Safeway and above Subway. For more information, please call the Art Center at 970-586-5882 or visit our website at www.artcenterofestes.com.

2760 Fall River Road #228 Lovely vacation location for you or your short-term renters. 4 bedroom, 2 bath Fawn Valley condo. Along the banks of Fall River and only ½ mile from RMNP. 3 of 4 decks face the river. Great condo for family reunions, weddings, or your family and friends. Great rental history. manageSelf-manage or use on-site manage ment. Most furnishings included. $414,000 Text 907417 to 970-237-4137

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Virtual & Online Church Services The church is not a building - we may be physically separated, but we still connect. These Estes Park churches are livestreaming or making their services available on-line: Rocky Mountain Church www.rockymountainchurch.com 9:30 a.m. Sundays - Facebook: facebook.com/RockyChurchEstesPark/ YouTube: Rocky Mountain Church Summit Church-you are invited online! Watch live Sundays at 10 a.m. The church being the church, not a building.

Worship services online only until further notice. Please join us at www.facebook.com/SummitEP 10:00 a.m. Sundays facebook.com/SummitEP/ Service will also be re-posted on our website: estesparkchurch.org/ Christian Church of Estes Park 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Sundays funchurch.com Allenspark Community Church www.allensparkcommunitychurch.org Presbyterian Community Church of

the Rockies, Michael A. Moore, Pastor We are offering: Zoom Morning Prayer at noon MonThurs.

Zoom Midweek Worship at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays Zoom Evening Worship at 6 p.m. on Sundays Please see the website for further details. pccrusa.org St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church Worship schedule for in-person service or virtual service, please visit our website

at www.stbartsespiscopalchurch.org.

Mountain View Bible Fellowship Mountain View Bible Fellowship is now meeting live on Sunday mornings using the required social distancing protocols.

Adult Sunday School is at 9:00 a.m. and the worship service is at 10:15. For those who cannot attend in person, the worship services are available on our Youtube channel.

St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Church Morning Prayer 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

3480 St. Francis Way Estes Park Baptist Church, 2200 Mall Rd. Join us online Sundays at 10:30 a.m. on Facebook or at epbc.freeonlinechurch.com/live. Our calling is to keep the faithful engaged in preaching God's word.

Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church-On-line Sunday Worship, with virtual Holy Communion. Link to each Sunday worship on website at www.smlcestes.org EPIC Church Pastors Mark and Alice Wettengel invite you to EPIC (Estes Park International Church, a spirit filled church).

Streaming services at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday and 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. www.facebook.com/ EstesParkInternationalChurch Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church-Virtual service at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays on Facebook. Go to www.facebook.com/olmestes2020 Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church - LCMS www.mtcalvaryep.org Services online until further notice.

Divine Service Sunday 9 a.m.

Bible study Thursday 10 a.m.

Visit our website for ZOOM link to online services.

The United Methodist Church of Estes Park New In-Person Service! “Come as you are, but stay in your car!" 9:45 a.m. Sundays, as weather permits - A full service broadcast on an FM radio channel from the upper deck overlooking our parking lot. Online service still available on Facebook, website, and YouTube.

If your church has upcoming services, virtual or otherwise, please email them to us at kris@epnews.com by any Tuesday at noon for that Friday’s publication.

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What’s Happening At The Estes Valley Library LIBRARY HOURS Current hours, now through September 25: Mondays - Fridays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Expanded hours, beginning Monday, September 28: Mondays Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Library collections are open for browsing and check-out. Multiple computers are available, with printing, scanning and photocopying. The second floor and all meeting and study rooms remain closed for now. Free Wi-Fi available outdoors 24/7. Curbside service available by appointment.

Full details at estesvalleylibrary.org Holds and Curbside Unavailable week of Sept. 21.

As the library migrates to a new catalog platform, a few services will be briefly unavailable. Patrons will be unavailable to place holds from Sept. 21 to 23 (items already being held those days will still be available). Curbside service will be unavailable the full week of Sept. 21.

CURRENT AFFAIRS Conflict Resolution Month: this October This year’s featured book, chosen by a statewide committee, is “We Need to Talk: how to have conversations that matter” by Celeste Headlee. Visit

estesvalleylibrary.org to see the full line-up of programs, and sign up to receive a copy of the book.

SELF-CARE Powerful Tools for Caregivers Weekly beginning Tuesday, October 6, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., online.

A six-week online workshop to help family caregivers caring for a parent, spouse, or friend, whether living at

home or in a care facility. Led by the Larimer County Office on Aging, and based on the nationally-recognized Powerful Tools for Caregivers program. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

BOOK-A-LIBRARIAN All About Voting September appointments available Get answers to voter-related questions: how to register or update your address, what issues are on the ballot, and how to submit your ballot on time. Video chat with a trained volunteer from the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Estes Park. Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.

College Planning One-on-One September appointments available.

College planning—from choosing a school to financial aid—is made easier by a one-on-one telephone visit with Kaye Orten, retired Vice Chancellor

for Student Financial Services at CUBoulder. Visit the “Book-a-Librarian” link at estesvalleylibrary.org to learn more and schedule an appointment.

Citizenship Education One-on-One Weekly appointments available.

One-on-one assistance with the naturalization process. Topics covered include the process of becoming a U. S. citizen, preparing for the civics exam, and the citizenship interview. Educational materials provided. Offered through video chat. Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.

KIDS Read-Along Book Discussion: “New Kid” September 21 - 26, on Zoom.

“New Kid” is a Newbery-Award winning graphic novel about seventhgrader Jordan Banks, an aspiring artist who finds he is one of the only kids of color in a new school. Read-Along on September 21, 23 and 25, with a book discussion on Saturday, September 26 at 1:30 p. m. Register at

estesvalleylibrary.org and receive a complimentary copy of the book.

STORYTIMES Preschool and Baby Storytimes Online New each week on YouTube.

Children ages 0 to 6 and their families can enjoy stories, songs, puppets and activities, online each week with new themes. See the upcoming roster at estesvalleylibrary.org and watch previous recordings on the library’s YouTube channel.

FRIENDS & FOUNDATION Cliffhanger Used Books Cliffhanger Used Books, operated by the Library Friends & Foundation, is open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. The store is located at 191 W. Riverside Drive. Featuring thousands of books, movies, and audio at bargain prices. Mysteries are on sale during September: $2 for hardbacks, and $1 for paperbacks, plus tax.

Real Estate Sales V Property Management V Vacation Accommodations 1110 WOODSTOCK $925,000 Estes Mini Mart building is for sale. With nearly 7,200 square feet it is one of the largest free-standing structures on the market today. Currently about 50% of the interior has been remodeled and upgraded to accommodate the Sinclair-branded gas station and convenience store. The portion of the building that needs remodeled contains the skeleton of a former kitchen along with its own walk-in cooler and grease trap. Lots of opportunity to build a new business or lease space to multiple tenants. Contact the listing office for showing $925,000 Judy Anderson

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Voting In Colorado The Facts About Our Automatic Mail-in Ballot System Colorado voters are fortunate that we have access to a very straight-forward voting system designed by Coloradans.

It is overseen by our Secretary of State and has been run smoothly under both Democrats and Republicans in that office.

That is why it is especially disturbing that the United States Postal Service has sent out “mailers” across the country with voting information that is misleading for Colorado voters. The facts for voting in Colorado are set out in this article.

Since 2013, Colorado has had an all mail-in balloting system - meaning that all registered voters in our state automatically receive a ballot by mail.

We have the convenience of completing our ballots at home, and then returning the ballots to local drop boxes or mailing them back to the Clerk of our County.

It works very smoothly and has made all our lives easier for the past seven years. It is especially valuable during the COVID-19 pandemic because we can vote without having to worry about additional virus exposure risk.

Colorado was able to create our own system years ago because the U. S. Constitution provides that voting systems are determined and managed at the State level. Thus, all states run their elections in different ways - it is not one-size-fits-all.

For voters in Colorado, these USPS mailers set forth misleading instructions about having to physically request an “absentee” ballot in order to vote. The USPS general mailing to Colorado voters is confusing and not applicable to us. Please do not be misled.

Here are the facts for Colorado voters: (1) Registered voters in Colorado will receive their ballots by mail automatically. In Larimer County, the Clerk has stated that our ballots should be coming during the week of October 12.

You do not have to request an “absentee” ballot in Colorado in order to vote by mail.

(2) When you complete your ballot, you can deposit it in an official drop box rather than mailing it back to the County. For your convenience, Estes Valley has three drop boxes(a) 1601 Brodie, (b) Town Hall on MacGregor, and (c) at the Community Building. Your ballot must be received by the Clerk of the County by 7:00 p.m. on November 3. Depositing your ballot in a drop box by that date and time is considered received by the Clerk. A postmark is not sufficient.

(3) If you do not receive your ballot, need a replacement ballot, or have any other issues with voting, Estes Park has a Voter Service and Polling Center (“VSPC”) at the Community Center that can resolve your problems. You can even register and vote on the same day at the VSPC. The VSPC will be open Monday through Saturday from October 19 through November 2 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and open on election day, November 3, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

(4) Colorado also allows same day voter registration and voting at a VSPC. You may need some forms of identification (such as a Colorado driver’s license or Colorado I.D. or other documentation) to complete your voter registration.

(5) Even before getting your ballot, you can confirm your voter registration status and voting location on GoVoteColorado.gov.

(6) Once you have voted, you can check your ballot status at GoVoteColorado.gov. It will confirm that your ballot has been accepted.

(7) VOTE only once! Trying to vote twice is against both U. S. and State law and can end up getting you reported to the Colorado State Attorney General.

For detailed information on voting in Estes Valley, please see “Voter Tools” at EVvoteblue.org. This site has information on dates, times, places, specialized voting information for persons with disabilities, and contact information for County, State, and National elected officials all in one convenient location.

Please vote early, deposit your ballot in a local drop box to ensure receipt on time, and track your ballot.

Happy 3rd Birthday, Callum!

We love you so much! xoxo

Join In To Estes Park Health TeleTownhall Regarding EP Health Living Center To Our Valued Friends & Supporters: Here is the information for you to register for the September 23, 2020, TeleTownhall Discussing Alternative Plans for the Estes Park Health Living Center.

Estes Park Health will hold a second Tele-Townhall on Wednesday September 23, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Mountain Time to provide information, facilitate community input, and have time for questions and answers about alternative plans for the Estes Park Health Living Center.

You may register for the Tele-Townhall at: tinyurl.com/yy5spkcd.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

The second Tele-Townhall will focus on a detailed discussion of the 18+ alternative plans for the EPHLC identified in the first Tele-Townhall. The list of the 18+ alternative plans along with the most recent edition of EPHLC Questions & Answers can be found at https://eph.org/our-services/living-center/proposal/ Because of the Coronavirus pandemic and limited space in the Timberline Conference room, attendance at all Board and Tele-Townhall meetings will be by electronic means only, not in-person, except for members of the EPH Board, Senior Leadership Team, and presenters who will be complying with CDC guidance including physical distancing and mask use.

If you have questions about the webinar or questions or comments on EPHLC, please email EPHLivingCenter@eph.org or call 970-577-4456.

Estes Park Health will continue to seek community input on this topic over the next month.

Some factual information addressing inaccurate social media posts about this topic: 1. Alternative plans for the Estes Park Health Living Center (EPHLC) are being discussed but a decision has not been made.

2. If EPHLC needs to be closed, EPH leadership and clinicians would insist on, and the State of Colorado requires and must approve, a plan that would follow best practices required by federal regulations including transfer to the most appropriate facility in terms of quality, services, and location and consider the needs, choice, and best interests of each resident.

3. There have never been plans to build a new EPH Surgery Center. EPH has had General Surgery services for at least 29 years, and Orthopedic Surgery services have been offered since 2010.

4. The $2.7 million per year generated

by EPH District property taxes represent 3% of $91 million in Gross Revenues, and 5.5% of $49 million in Net Revenues.

5. EPH has not been sold to UCHealth or any other organization, and the sale of EPH is not being discussed.

Thoughts On Closing The Estes Park Health Living Center See a recent letter to the editor from Estes Park resident Barbara Keilty on the subject of the Estes Park Health Living Center on our website in the Letters to the Editor section at www.estesparknews.com/opinion

Special Thank You To Ride-A-Kart Partners would like to extend a special thank you to Ride-A-Kart owners, Don and Gary Coleman, for sponsoring our Partners Activity on Sunday, September 13, 2020 for partnerships from our Fort Collins, Greeley, and Estes Park Offices.

Fifteen partnerships (30 individuals) had a fantastic time playing outdoors on a gorgeous day! Ride-A-Kart provided each participant with the Fun Five Tickets which included: game of 18 Hole Mini-Golf, bumper boat ride,

go kart ride, Krazy Bumper Kar ride, a train ride or fountain drink or passenger ticket. Participants wore masks, and practiced social distancing related to COVID 19 guidelines.

This activity has become an annual favorite for Partners partnerships.

Show your support to Ride-A-Kart and go out and play!

Thanks for all you do for the community!

Kathy Whitacre, MS, CRC Program Coordinator, Partners

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Things To Do With EVRPD By: Lisa VonBargen, Marketing and Communications Manager

including the pool deck, but not in the pool.

GOLF COURSES: Practice six foot social distancing requirements.

9-Hole and disc golf course closed until November 1.

Wipe down your equipment with 26th ANNUAL ESTES PARK GOLF provided sanitizer.

COURSE GOLF MARATHON Fitness equipment orientations and personal training sessions are availOn Tuesday, October 13, Five local able - you may sign up at the front golfers will participate in this unique fundraising event! Austin Logan, Rene desk or e-mail julie@evrpd.comfor Archambault, Tim Hull, Brad Doggett more info. and Megan Miller will play approxiSAFETY PROTOCOL FOR EVCC mately 450 holes of golf from dawn to YOUTH (MEMBERS OR DROP-IN) dusk. Make a pledge today; 100% of Ages 14 and older may make reserthe donations benefit the Junior Golf vations to utilize the pool, fitness areas Program. Visit evrpd.com and click on and open gym. the golf icon for more info.

Ages 14-17 may only use the fitness Download the “Estes Park Golf areas during designated times if they Courses” app either at the Apple App have attended our Fitness Education Store or Google Play Stores and receive Orientation. a free medium bucket of range balls.

Ages 12-13 may use the fitness areas The Estes Park 18-Hole Course and with adult supervision if they have atpro shop are open from 7:30 a.m.-6:30 tended our Fitness Education Orientap.m. daily. tion.

Smokin’ Dave’s at the 18-Hole Hangar Ages 12 and under must have adult – open to the public for take-out and supervision at all times. at 50% capacity for dine-in. Serving Masks must be worn at all times in their full menu from 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. the building - including the pool deck daily. but excluding the pool.

MARINA AND BIKE RENTALS: AQUATICS: Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday: Please note that all aquatic activities 9 a.m.-5 p.m. require reservations.

Closed Monday through Thursday.

THE LEISURE POOL IS OFFERBoat rentals are closed for the season. ING 90-MINUTE RESERVATIONS LAKE ESTES SIDEWALK/BIKE FOR OPEN SWIM PATH CLOSURE: Monday-Friday: 4-5:30 p.m.

The Bureau of Reclamation will be Saturday, Sunday: 1:30-3 p.m., 3:30-5 using a crane for dam repairs on Mon- p.m. day, September 28. The sidewalk will Six spaces will be available per 90be closed approximately from the Ma- minute time slot to ensure safe social rina Pavilion to the Mountain Shop distancing as well as to maintain saniduring that time. tation protocols. The individuals reserving their time slot can bring up to four guests with them during their reserved time for a total of five swimmers. Make your reservations on evrpd.com or call 970-586-8191 today.

LEISURE POOL OPEN ADULT WATER WALKING (See below for Water ESTES VALLEY COMMUNITY Walking class times) CENTER: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: The indoor walking track is now 9:30-12 p.m. open to members and daily passes Tuesday and Thursday: 8 a.m.-12 only - max 10. p.m.

Reservations will not be required for LAP SWIMMERS: open gym, cardio or weight training You may now bring a friend or famareas. New room capacities are posted ily member that you are comfortable in each area. First come, first served. sharing a lane with when you make The lower fitness area will be closed your lap pool reservation. Both parties for cleaning from 1:30-2 p.m. must have a membership or pay the The upper fitness area will be closed applicable daily usage fee. Our lap for cleaning from 2-2:30 p.m. swim reservations are extremely limReservations are still required for ited. If you need to cancel, please call aquatics time slots or group fitness 970-586-8191 to open up a time slot classes - max 10. for another lap swimmer. Current lap If you need to cancel your reservaswim hours: (by reservation only). tion, please call 970-586-8191.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Fri6 a.m. lap swimmers must enter day: 6 a.m.-1 p.m. through aquatic entrance only.

Thursday 6-11 a.m.

You must wear a mask at all times Saturday, Sunday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Aqua classes by reservation only.

AQUA ZUMBA: NEW TIME! Thursdays; 11-11:50 a.m. $5 per student.

WATER WALKING CLASS: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m.

DEEP WATER AEROBICS: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:30 a.m.

SHALLOW WATER AEROBICS: Tuesday and Thursday; 12-12:50 p.m.

YOUTH RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES: Register now at evrpd.com New! ZUMBA KIDS® With Megan Hartzog.

Mondays, September 14-December 14.

Pre-K-1st grade: 4:30-5 p.m.; 2nd-4th grade: 3:45-4:30 p.m.

Fee: $5, register at evrpd.com or drop-in.

New! Kids’ Asana yoga classes with Julie Bunton Wednesdays September 16-November 18.

Pre-K-1st grade: 4:30-5 p.m.; 2nd-4th grade: 3:45-4:30 p.m.

Fee: $5, register at evrpd.com or drop-in.

New! Born to Move - Les Mills™ Virtual Kids Exercise Class Spark a lifelong love of physical activity in your children! Reserve your spot today to come dance, exercise and

have a blast with your professionally led virtual instructor to teach you along the way These classes have themes including “Going to Australia,” “Recycling,” “My Body,” “The Story of the Night” and “Save the World.” Only one person can register, but you can bring your family (up to five people total).

Included with your membership or daily admission.

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Upper Fitness.

One family may register per time slot.

Sign up for your time slot reservation at evrpd.com.

ADULT RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES: Register now at evrpd.com.

Adult Fall 4 vs. 4 Volleyball - masks required during play.

Sundays, October 25-December 13; 4-8 p.m.

Fee: $200 per team, $25 per free agent. Registration deadline: October 21.

Pickup Basketball - masks required during play Mondays; 4:30-7 p.m.

Reservations not required. First come, first served.

Open Pickleball - masks required during play Monday thru Friday; 8-10 a.m., and Saturdays; 9-11 a.m.

Reservations not required. First come, first served.

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School-In-The-Time-Of-Covid: New Needs, New Solutions By: Karen McPherson Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center

The school district offered three learning options in August to get kids started back in school. The first is Cloud School, where students engage with their local teachers through online classrooms. School goes from 8a.m.-3p.m., some of the time is together on Zoom calls, some of the time is in small group study sessions, or working independently on assignments. If in-person learning becomes available, these students would transition back into the classroom. The second option is Learning Academy, a completely internet-based program out of Florida, one that requires the parents to take an active role as educators and facilitate learning. Most of these families are committed through the school year. The third option is one that already existed and has been supported through the schools: homeschool, an option where parents are primarily responsible for curriculum and activities.

Roughly 85% of families choose Cloud School. That means roughly 900 students in our community are learning from home. What if the parents need to work? What if the internet at home doesn’t support this? What if the kids are too young to be home alone?

The Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center pulled together representatives from the school district, childcare providers, tutors, funders, parents who wanted to start learning pods, and educational advocates to see who was doing what, what the needs were, and what resources could be shared.

Bright Christmas and YMCA of the Rockies are just two examples of local agencies that are staying true to their mission while adapting to needs presented by school-in-the-time-ofCOVID. Getting (and Staying) Online: Bright Christmas Some families have enough bandwidth to watch movies and be online to surf the internet. They may have enough bandwidth for one parent to work from home. But if one or even three kids are working online all day, it may stress the internet and kick people off calls and out of class. Bright Christmas supports families and students in need. They recently adapted their services to include internet upgrades in order for students to do Cloud School safely (and effectively) at home.

What does Bright Christmas usually do?

Bright Christmas has provided assistance to as many as 135 families at Christmas by matching sponsoring families and organizations with registered families for over 35 years. We are able to purchase new bikes, shoes (if requested) and enough food for the families to enjoy a great Christmas dinner, plus some!

kelsey_prather@psdr3.k12.co.us.

How can the community support your organization?

Bright Christmas will continue to come alongside families in need this Christmas. This is our next big project; information will be released soon. We are accountable to families in need and appreciate all the support from our community, donors, and partners.

Why is the YMCA a good partner for what the school needs now?

YMCA day camp looks a little differWhat is your relationship with the ent during Cloud School than it does schools? in the summer. Instead of spending Over the past several years we have their time hiking and exploring, most purchased new school supplies for stuof their day is spent at a table indoors. dents in need. This year, we filled and Still, kids have the opportunity to indistributed 80 new backpacks with teract with their peers safely. The Y is grade level specific supplies. significant to parents who know and trust the YMCA childcare programs.

We have amazing counseling staff, and in times when there is no schoolwork, we have fun games, activities, and wide-open space for kids to play. The Boys and Girls Club is offering similar childcare support, and we're proud to work together to provide childcare to over 140 kids.

How can the community support you as you support the schools?

Our biggest need right now are volunteers from 12:30-3:30 p.m. every afternoon. Juggling the different zoom schedules has been at times challenging for our limited staff. We also need volunteers to listen to kids read. If you are interested, please call Ashley Heelein at 970-586-3341 ext 1282.

I understand there is a scholarship fund to help the working families who need this service.

We are committed to providing free or reduced childcare for anyone who needs it. In typical years, the YMCA has a camper scholarship fund that is funded by staff, called Staff for Kids.

On average, we give out $50,000 of scholarships to local kids. So far, we have received close to $20,000 in scholarship requests for fall childcare, and over $100,000 in requests for the 2020 calendar year from local families.

Like many organizations, the YMCA has suffered financial strains from COVID. We have yet to receive any grants or funding from external sources to cover those costs.

How can people contribute to the There are currently 56 students enrolled in childcare at the YMCA of the Rockies for scholarship fund?

Cloud School, anywhere from K-8th grade.

Anyone who wishes to support us in providing free childcare for local kids How is COVID pushing you to Thank you. should email Katie Kosmerl at Kkospivot your services?

A Safe Place to Go: merl@ymcarockies.org. We are so When COVID became a reality in YMCA of the Rockies thankful for the generosity. our daily lives, our Board knew that The YMCA of the Rockies has always What collaborations have come "business as usual" wouldn't be hapsupported youth (it’s the Y in YMCA). about from this new pening and recognized that different They offer so many opportunities and opportunity? needs involving families might be pre- resources for kids and families it One of the best things to come out of sented to us. One family put in a rewould be unreasonable to list them all quest to the Nonprofit Resource Cen- here. The Y has adapted their services COVID is the new relationships we've ter for internet upgrades. This need and staff to support kids coming out to formed with all of the organizations (and the likelihood there were more the Y for Cloud School. They have the coming together to help the kids. who needed support) was brought to space to spread out safely and the staff There has been outreach from the Vilour attention. Our board felt this was a to help monitor students as they move lage Thrift Shop, the Estes Park Learning Center, Children Speech and Readgood fit for our organization and through their school day online. could be done quickly. We consider How did your partnership with the ing Center, Partners, the Housing Authority and others. But the biggest getting kids online an extension of our school come about? supporter has been the Nonprofit Reschool supply project.

As soon as we heard that school source Center—they gathered all the How does it work? would be online for the first 6 weeks, I right people in the room to make The referrals for assistance are comemailed the principals to let them things happen for our community. ing through the schools and we are know we were going to plan childcare.

If you have a question about how our working on a case-by-case basis with It has definitely been a learning nonprofit community is adapting durlocal service providers. To date, we process (like all parents and teachers have worked with 14 families. Families are realizing), but the school has been ing COVID, or have an innovative solution you think should be shared, please should be in touch with Elementary so helpful and supportive. And the email karen@epnonprofit.org.

School Counselor Kelsey Prather to kids, as always, are so adaptive to see if they qualify for assistance: change. They are happy to be at camp.

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Salud Family Health Centers – September Is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Suicide Prevention September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. We have had many challenges these past several months and stress is certainly apparent. It is helpful that we find ways to nurture and support ourselves. This includes speaking with someone about the things that may stress us. Sometimes one may feel overwhelmed and/or alone. They may feel unable to talk to others but need to know it is ok to reach out and share. You are not alone!

It can be frightening if someone you love talks about suicidal thoughts. It can be even more frightening if you find yourself thinking about dying or giving up on life. Not taking these kinds of thoughts seriously can have devastating outcomes, as suicide is a

• Substance use. Drugs can create mental highs and lows that worsen suicidal thoughts.

• Intoxication. More than 1 in 3 people who die from suicide are under the influence of alcohol at the time of death.

• Access to firearms • A serious or chronic medical illness • Gender. Although more women than men attempt suicide, men are nearly four times more likely to die by suicide.

• A history of trauma or abuse • Prolonged stress • A recent tragedy or loss Like any other health emergency, it is important to address a mental health crisis like suicide quickly and effec-

permanent solution to (often) temporary problems. Comments or thoughts about suicide — also known as suicidal ideation — can begin small like, “I wish I wasn’t here” or “Nothing matters”, but over time, they can become more explicit and dangerous.

Warning Signs Here are a few other warning signs of suicide: • Increased alcohol and drug use • Aggressive behavior • Withdrawal from friends, family and community • Dramatic mood swings • Impulsive or reckless behavior Suicidal behaviors are a psychiatric emergency. If you or a loved one starts to take any of these steps, seek immediate help from a health care provider or call 911: • Collecting and saving pills or buying a weapon • Giving away possessions • Tying up loose ends, like organizing personal papers or paying off debts • Saying goodbye to friends and family If you are unsure, a licensed mental health professional can help assess.

Risk Factors Research has found that 46 percent of people who die by suicide had a known mental health condition. Several other things may put a person at risk of suicide, including: • A family history of suicide

tively. Unlike other health emergencies, mental health crises do not have instructions or resources on how to help or what to expect.

Mental health professionals are trained to help people understand their feelings and improve mental wellness and resiliency. Psychotherapy, like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy, can help a person with thoughts of suicide recognize ineffective patterns of thinking and behavior, validate their feelings, and learn coping skills. Suicidal thoughts are a symptom, just like any other — they can be treated, and they can improve over time.

Always here for you Thank you for reading this information from NAM. If you want to speak to someone about mental health, please reach Call 1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text TALK to 38255.

The Estes Park Salud Family Health Center is located at 1950 Redtail Hawk Drive. To schedule an appointment call 970-484-0999 or 303MYSALUD. The website address is www.saludclinic.org At Salud Family Health Centers, we provide quality, affordable primary health care services to keep you and your family healthy. We serve all members of the community regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Salud accepts Medicaid, Medicare, CHP+, and most private insurance plans.

Salud Centros De Salud Familiar Septiembre Es El Mes De Concientización Sobre La Prevención Del Suicidio Prevención del Suicidio Septiembre es el Mes de Concientización sobre la Prevención del Suicidio. Hemos tenido muchos desafíos en los últimos meses y el estrés es ciertamente evidente. Es útil que encontremos formas de cuidarnos y mantenernos bien. Esto incluye hablar con alguien sobre las cosas que pueden estresarnos. A veces, uno puede sentirse abrumado y / o solo. Es posible que a veces se sientan incapaces de hablar con los demás, pero deben saber que está bien comunicarse y compartir. ¡No están solos!

Puede ser terrible si un ser querido habla sobre pensamientos suicidas.

Puede ser aún más aterrador si usted se encuentra pensando en morir o en renunciar a la vida. No tomar en serio este tipo de pensamientos puede tener resultados devastadores, ya que el suicidio es una solución permanente a problemas (a menudo) temporales.

Los comentarios o pensamientos sobre el suicidio, también conocidos como ideación suicida, pueden comenzar de forma pequeña como, "Ojalá no estuviera aquí" o "Nada importa", pero con el tiempo, pueden volverse más explícitos y peligrosos.

Señales de Advertencia Aquí hay algunas señales de advertencia de suicidio: • Mayor consumo de alcohol y drogas • Comportamiento agresivo • Alejamiento de amigos, familiares y comunidad • Cambios de humor dramáticos • Comportamiento impulsivo o imprudente Los comportamientos suicidas son una emergencia psiquiátrica. Si usted o un ser querido comienza a seguir alguno de estos pasos, busque ayuda inmediata de un proveedor de atención médica o llame al 911: • Recolectar y guardar pastillas o comprar un arma.

• Regalar posesiones • Atar cabos sueltos, como organizar documentos personales o liquidar deudas • Decir adiós a amigos y familiares Si no está seguro, un profesional de salud mental con licencia puede ayudarlo a evaluar.

Factores de riesgo La investigación ha encontrado que el 46 por ciento de las personas que mueren por suicidio tenían una condición de salud mental conocida. Varias otras cosas pueden poner a una persona en riesgo de suicidio, que incluyen: • Antecedentes familiares de suicidio

• Uso de sustancias. Las drogas pueden crear altibajos mentales que empeoran los pensamientos suicidas.

• Intoxicación. Más de 1 de cada 3 personas que mueren por suicidio están bajo los efectos del alcohol en el momento de la muerte.

• Acceso a armas de fuego • Una enfermedad médica grave o crónica • Género. Aunque más mujeres que hombres intentan suicidarse, los hombres tienen casi cuatro veces más probabilidades de morir por suicidio.

• Antecedentes de trauma o abuso • Estrés prolongado • Una tragedia o pérdida reciente Como cualquier otra emergencia sanitaria, es importante abordar una crisis de salud mental como el suicidio de forma rápida y eficaz. A diferencia de otras emergencias de salud, las crisis de salud mental no tienen instrucciones o recursos sobre cómo ayudar o qué esperar.

Los profesionales de la salud mental están capacitados para ayudar a las personas a comprender sus sentimientos y mejorar el bienestar y la resistencia mental. La Psicoterapia, como la terapia cognitivo-conductual y la terapia dialéctica conductual, puede ayudar a una persona con pensamientos suicidas a reconocer patrones ineficaces de pensamiento y comportamiento, validar sus sentimientos y aprender habilidades de afrontamiento. Los pensamientos suicidas son un síntoma, como cualquier otro: pueden tratarse y pueden mejorar con el tiempo.

Estamos Aquí Siempre para lo que Necesite Gracias por leer esta información de NAM. Si desea hablar con alguien sobre salud mental, por favor llame al 1844-493-TALK (8255) o envíe un mensaje de texto con TALK al 38255.

El Centro de Salud Familiar Estes Park Salud está ubicado en 1950 Redtail Hawk Drive. Para programar una cita, llame al 970-484-0999 o al 303-MYSALUD. La dirección del sitio web es www.saludclinic.org En los Centros de Salud Familiar, brindamos servicios de atención primaria de salud asequibles y de calidad para que usted y su familia se mantengan saludables. Servimos a todos los miembros de la comunidad sin importar el estado del seguro o la capacidad de pago. Salud acepta Medicaid, Medicare, CHP + y la mayoría de los planes de seguro privados.

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PRESCHOOL TEACHER OR AIDE HALF-TIME POSITION LIFELONG LEARNING OF ESTES VALLEY PRESCHOOL LLEV is looking for a half-time teacher or aide for our Morning Preschool Programs.

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The Town of Estes Park is accepting applications for: Information Technology Manager Close Date: Open until filled

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

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

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

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

Full time year around: Want steady work?

Come join our team: Duties include housekeeping - laundry - general hotel duties. Great hourly wage - end of season bonus - E-mail wildwoodinnoffice@gmail.com or apply at 2801 Fall River Road

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

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

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Kennel Assistant

Part-time - Receptionists Skills

Come and join our team!

Village Laundry is in need of Attendants. Competitive pay, starting at $14.00 per hour.

Flexible hours. Year round job.

Send your resume to: villagelaundry1@gmail.com or pick up application at 172 S. St. Vrain Ave.

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 Vacancy Announcement Preschool Paraprofessional GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: To assist preschool teacher in obtaining educational goals for students and maintaining a safe and comfortable environment conducive to learning. Reinforce curriculum, activities, and or skills with small groups of students or one-on-one, and collaborate with the teacher to implement lesson plans and or to determine appropriate modifications and or accommodations for individual students. Supervise student behavior and safety, and implement discipline and emergency procedures as needed. May assist teacher with clerical and organizational duties.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Apply online at www.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp. Only online applications accepted. Salary range is $12.60 to $14.26 with single benefits. Up to five years of similar work experience may be granted. See full job description at: www.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp/admin Position is open until filled Estes Park School District R-3 Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Strip/Prepper Housekeeping “year round, wage based on experience.”

Pick up application or call and ask for Kay. 970-577-7777

Silver Saddle Inn Executive Housekeeper

Best Western Plus Silver Saddle Inn now hiring a full-time year-round Executive Housekeeper. Previous housekeeping supervisory experience required. Must be a non-smoker. Excellent wages + paid vacation. Email resume: cory@estesresort.com or mail: 1260 Big Thompson Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517. No calls.

Forestry Day Labor

Drug and alcohol free worksites.

Own transport and local digs. Pay commensurate with experience.

970-577-9276

Rams Horn Village Resort is seeking a year round full time Front Office Manager.

Competitive pay based on experience, plus benefits package. Great working environment in Estes Park’s only Gold Crown Resort. We are looking for a professional, detail-oriented individual with excellent communication, organizational, math, and computer skills, including reservations software and social media marketing. A strong candidate will have experience in both management and fastpaced office environments. Hotel/Front Desk experience a plus. Saturdays are required. Please send a resume to dgibson@rhvresort.com. EEOE

Join Our Team!

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

Teller and Customer Service Rep Full time, year round positions

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

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

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

Please apply at : www.bankofcolorado.com Member FDIC

Aldrich Builders is seeking Interior Trimmer - full time Carpenter’s Apprentice - full time drywall experience a plus. please call 970-586-5796.

Call 970-586-4703 with any questions.

Must be available weekends and able to lift at least 50 pounds.

Animal Hospital of the Rockies LLC. 453 Pine River Ln

Wanted: Christmas Lights Contractor

Please send bids or estimates to mbillups@good-sam.com or call 970-577-7700 and ask for Michelle.

We are in need of someone to install lights along our roofline as well as decorate the middle island of our main building. Our linear foot for your estimate would be close to 800.

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 Vacancy Announcement CUSTODIAN

Dental Hygienist

Our office is looking for a full time (4 day work week) dental hygienist.

We are a well established dental practice with a great patient base.

Competitive salary, monthly health stipend, PTO, unlimited CE available. New grads welcome to apply. Email resume to drrauk@estesparkdental.com.

Estes Park School District R-3 is accepting applications for one full-time, year-round CUSTODIAL position. Salary range is $14.17 to $16.02 per hour, with single benefits. The successful candidate must be able to pass a drug test, background check, and physical demands/lift test. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, eligible to work in the U.S., and possess a high school diploma or GED. Apply online at www.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp.

Only online applications accepted.

Position open until filled. Contact Dave Coleson with questions: 970-577-0211, ext 3401.

Estes Park School District R-3 Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

RENTALS

RENTALS

RENTALS

Apartments

Wants To Rent

Storage Units

1 Bedroom Apartment Downtown, no pets, adult only, year round.

970-586-3224

Single older man with well behaved 45 lb lab mix rescue dog looking for a one BR, studio, cabin, or cottage in the greater Estes area. We both have great references. Currently living in Drake and working in Estes Park. Would like to be closer to both. Flexible on move in (Oct 1 to Nov 1 preferable) and length of lease, hopefully through April/May or preferably a year lease. Looking to settle in the Estes area to continue enjoying the outdoors, hiking, running, nature, and all things RMNP. Email Ted at tedinsco@ymail.com or call/text 479.200.9314.

Outside Storage Boats, cars, pickups, and trailers. Call 970-586-3224

Commercial Rentals Class A Office 2014 Construction, Full Service, Furnished office in Downtown location, Near Town Hall. $550 per month. All internet options including Fiber available.

Includes Conference Room, Handicap Restrooms, Copy and Scanning Facility, Coffee Room.

Call Thom at Verus Commercial, Inc. 970-586-2448 2 Private Offices Available Sept. 1st.

Private entrance, front door parking, includes all utilities, high speed internet, use of a conference room and kitchen, handicapped bathrooms. $650 to $350 a month all inclusive. Call Peggy at 970-232-5588.

Storage Units Skyview Storage at 930 Juniper Lane off Elm Rd has 26’ and 40’ storage boxes for rent. Call 970-215-6006 for prices.

Heated Storage Unit Downtown, 450 sq. ft.

970-290-4488

TRANSPORTATION SUVs/CUVs

2018 Jeep Renegade Latitude 4x4, This is the SUV, the little old lady drove to the bank. Only 5,150 miles. $20,400.

Show Room Condition, Auto, 2.4 L Engine, Warranty. Call/Text 860-771-3412

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SERVICES

SERVICES

HOUSEHOLD

MISCELLANEOUS

SALES

SALES

Home Repair/Service

Piano Tuning

Furniture

Misc.

Garage Sales

Garage Sales

Saturday 9/19 8-2 pm 630 Whispering Pines Dr variety..collectibles, lamps/shades, “art” some furniture holiday

Garage Sale-Saturday, September 19, 9:00-2:00.

Furniture, area rugs, China, tools, 1976 mg midget, 2006 HD Ultra Classic, misc. 715 Ponderosa Lane, Estes Park

Susan Novy, local piano tuner. Call for appt.

577-1755 www.estesparkpiano tuner.com

Business Related

Garage Door Services Protect your investment!

TRAVELING NOTARY Schedule extensive Notarizations without 14 point tune-up leaving home or office! and safety inspection $4 per document intro rate today for just $75.00. + $5 travel charge for up to Call now 586-8592 5 miles from EP Town Hall.

Call/text 303-564-4833.

Caregiving In-home caregiver.

Experienced with bedbound and dementia patients. Have references.

Need at least 30hr/wk. $18/hr. Estes or Allenspark area. Jln95cha@msn.com Concrete Services: Driveways-Patios-RV Demo-haul-frame-pour Call Today for your FREE Estimate Alfonso Regalado 970-412-0332

Multi-Family Yard Sale Saturday 19th, 8-1 158 2nd St.

Dining table 72x40” & 6 chairs. $300 Call 586-5830

Misc.

HOUSEHOLD

Sale at Amberwood Lodge, 1889 Fall River Rd. Furniture, misc. household items, some antiques and collectibles. 9/6 - 9/30/2020. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays in lodge office (closed Monday 9/28).

Furniture

MISCELLANEOUS

FREE Hot Tub and Bunk Beds w/ Bedding.

586-5994

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

Local - call Beth 970-492-5446

Garage Sale -One Day Only!

Saturday, September 19, 8:00-2:00 Tools, Hardware, Automotive Items, Camping Items, FREE BOOK! Household items, Cuisinart Our world seems to be in Toaster Oven, Tables, 2 chaos, but the Bible books wrought iron Chairs, metal of Daniel and Revelation Queen Headboard, 5 Oak reveal that God is in conBookcases- 33”x12”x85, trol. For a free copy of this Ceiling Fan (new in box), reassuring book email Stand-alone Mop Sink (new), Commercial Mop your name and mailing adBucket w/ Mops, HD dress to Extension Cords, Bird freebookoffer777@yahoo.

Houses, Stanley Fuller com.

Brush Products priced to sell, Lots of FREEBIES. 1265 Range View Road, REAL ESTATE EP 970.481.3516

Commercial Misc.

MASKS-Gov Polis says”Masks are making a difference, lets keep it going.” So— let’s keep it FUN.Trains, planes, horses, deer, western, fall colors,HALLOWEEN and lots of children’s at ROCKY MOUNTAIN PHARMACY

Commercial Spaces for sale and lease.

Call Eric.

Anderson Realty.

586-2950

Estate/ Moving/Garage Sale- Sept 18 & 19 - Fri and Sat 8am – 1pm – 256 Steamer Court, Estes 11-1 on Sat - half price.

Best sale you will ever find in Estes Park! EVERYTHING MUST GO! Besides household items, kitchen appliances, dressers, tables, couch; Cabin Fever has downsized so there are brand new products that start at 1/2 price! There is a gallery of art in all sizes plus one-of-a-kind American Native art!

Estate Sales

SALE Sat 8-3 Fri Sept 18th 9-2 Follow Grn & Org Signs to Sat Sept 19th 9-2 832 Whispering Pines 1201 Brook Dr. Misc Tools, Air Compressor, Shop Vac, Furniture, Golf Clubs, Camping Gear, Metal Tools, Games, Linens, Storage Cabinet, 2 Lamps, Shimano 18 spd.

Outdoor Fountains, Bike, Refrigerator, Rejuven Bedroom Sets, Couches, Bed, Christmas Decor & Leather Swivel Chair w/ More.

Ottoman, Antique Columbia Record Player, ESTATE/GARAGE SALE; Ethan Allen Corner Desk, Need to have one, but Household Items, Kitchen seems overwhelming.

Items, Microwave, and We do the work, you make much more. Cash or check the $. Local, Affordable, only.

References. CALL NOW 970-215-5548

PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS BUILDER ARCHITECTURE

ACCOUNTING Tax Minimization

CAMERAS

QuickBooks Support

CLOUD@CCOUNTING

MuellerPyeCPA.com

970.667.1070

APPLIANCE REPAIR

CARPET CLEANING ATTORNEYS

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CHIMNEY SWEEP

COMPUTER SERVICES cont.

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EYEWARE/GLASSES

CLEANING SERVICES EXCAVATION

DECK BUILDING/REPAIR

FLOORING

DRYWALL CONTRACTOR

GENERAL CONTRACTOR ELECTRICIANS

COMPUTER SERVICES ENGINEERING

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GENERAL CONTRACTOR cont.

HEARING & TINNITUS CARE

CELEBRATING

25 YEARS

Cory D. Workman, Au.D.

1993-2018

Phone: 970-586-5255

Design | Build | Remodel

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

• Hearing Aids / New & Repair • Hearing Evaluations • Hearing Protection • Ear Care / Wax Removal • Dizziness / Balance

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

970-586-7711 | www.ldwatkins.com

HOT TUBS & POOL SERVICES

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

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

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

LANDSCAPING

Sustainable Solu�ons Landscaping • Planting • Stonework • Maintenance

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

Jeff Schmitt Owner

970.616.2703

sustainscapes77@gmail.com

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

LINEN SUPPLY -LAUNDRY SERVICE

GLASS - NEW / REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE/REPAIR SERVICES

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PAINTING

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PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS BUILDER PHYSICAL THERAPY

RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

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

PLUMBING AND HEATING

ROOFING

POWER GENERATION SECURITY HOME WATCH

Sure Lock Homes Services PRINTING

A Watchful Eye While You’re Away

Steve and Evelyn Wilson

970-586-4206

Licensed • Bonded • Insured lazyu2@msn.com

TREE SERVICE

PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPHY

PROPANE

Property Pruners Full Tree Service, Landscaping and Fire Mitigation.

Snow Removal and Yard Cleaning

PEST CONTROL

REAL ESTATE

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

Licensed & Insured

WINDOW CLEANING

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Call us to use our FREE Moving Truck.

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