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Rocky Mountain National Park’s Centennial Year Celebration This Weekend

The year-long celebration of Rocky Mountain National Park’s 100th Anniversary continues as we head into 2015! January 26 marks the 100th Anniversary of the signing of the legislation which created Rocky Mountain National Park, and lots of fun events have been scheduled throughout the month to celebrate! See pages 6, 8 & 15.

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Revisiting The Origins Of The Downtown Estes Loop Project

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The Downtown Estes Loop project has generated a lot of interest over the last few months. Last week the Town held a very productive meeting with downtown businesses to hear everyone’s ideas and concerns about the project. I've worked on many big public projects over the years and with every project, there is a lot of accurate and inaccurate information that circulates in the community. The important thing to keep in mind is that we all have a common goal in doing what is best for the Estes Park community. People will have many different ideas on the best approach to achieve that goal, but I have great respect for everyone who takes the time to express their opinions in a civil and respectful manner.

During these discussions about the Downtown Estes Loop, we’ve received some great questions. I’d like to address some of the more basic questions here.

So, why are we even looking at the Downtown Estes Loop project? Traffic congestion is a problem downtown and it is getting worse. Surveys by Visit Estes Park have shown that visitors to Estes Park find traffic and parking to be serious problems. Our citizen surveys show the same thing. Traffic congestion degrades the guest experience downtown, causing concerns about exhaust fumes and other health issues, safety and noise. People love coming to our mountain town for the clean air. Instead they are faced with slow-moving, idling traffic and diesel fumes. Northern Colorado, the source of many of our visitors throughout the year, has seen its population more than double in the last 30 years and is expected to grow by more than 500,000 in the next 20 years. Estes Park has fallen from the third most popular visitor destination in Colorado to the fifth most popular, and our competitor towns are working diligently to attract more of our guests to their communities. It would be irresponsible for us not to look toward the future needs and not to address this common visitor complaint.

Why don't we fix the parking situation instead? Well, we are working on parking issues and that is a critical future need for our community. The current grant funding opportunity for the Downtown Estes Loop is specifically to improve access to Rocky Mountain National Park. This was a competitive grant process and parking improvements may not have been as competitive as the roadway improvement project. We need to fix both the traffic congestion AND the parking -- it's not a choice of one or the other. When this unique opportunity to get federal funds was presented to us, it would have been irresponsible to not at least consider how we could best use these funds when they are available. The opportunity may not be an option in the future. And, we continue to look for other opportunities to

help with our parking issues.

Who is leading the charge? This isn’t just a town problem, or a federal highways problem, or a CDOT problem. It’s an issue for all of us so it’s a cooperative project lead by all three responsible parties. We’re dealing with federal funding for improvements to a state highway system that traverses our local town. It’s a responsible approach for the team to include all three responsible parties on the project.

Why this solution? The one-way couplet concept isn't something that just popped up a year ago in response to a grant opportunity. The community has been looking at options for reducing congestion downtown for decades. In 1977 a master plan recommended rerouting through traffic along the Moccasin bypass, down Riverside Drive to Mary's Lake Road. An even higher priority, the plan recommended improving East Riverside Drive to accommodate through traffic downtown. The concept of directing through traffic down an improved corridor in the East/West Riverside area downtown was also discussed in the Estes Valley Transportation Alternatives Study back in 2003. It was also among the final recommendations of the community-led Transportation Visioning Committee in 2012.

(Learn more at www.estes.org/transportationstudies.) This concept was revisited in well-attended public meetings in the spring of 2013, and ultimately the one-way couplet was the preferred roadway improvement solution of the participating public. So that is what was included in the grant application.

Part of the NEPA process evaluating the proposed project includes evaluating all other options to make sure we’re proceeding with the best possible plan to efficiently and safely move traffic through downtown.

Absolutely none of the alternatives would be a high-speed "freeway" around downtown. The roads would have a slow speedlimit, like local roads, of 25 miles per hour.

Will public input make a difference in the outcome? Yes. This is not a "done deal" project that is already decided. The NEPA process, required for the federal funding, is examining many alternative options, including doing nothing. Public input matters and we need to hear your thoughts and ideas so they can be studied. Some folks have expressed concerns that we don't have answers to all the questions about the alternatives -- that's true. But if we came back with all the answers, people would say we've made up our minds and already made a decision without taking public input. It's a classic Catch-22. I believe the best public process is when we, as a community, identify a problem and decide we want to address it. Then we, as a community, explore the options and ask the questions to-

gether. That's much better than asking a bunch of non-local experts to tell us “the solution” and then we just accept it as is. Together, we can find a solution that’s best for our community.

Why didn't we let people know about this project sooner? This is a frustrating question, and we hear it during every project.

The Downtown Estes Loop project has been a community discussion for nearly two years, and there has been much public outreach about it and the FLAP Grant funding since March of 2013. We’ve sent multiple letters to the businesses and property owners affected downtown over the past two years. There have been numerous newspaper articles. We have email lists that we encourage people to sign up for to receive updates from the town. We post information on the Town website, Facebook and Twitter pages. There is a complete project website, an email address, and a telephone hotline.

We've met with many local organizations such as ARD, Rotary clubs, the Board of Realtors, Partners for Commerce and many more to discuss the project and answer questions. We have had personal one-onone meetings with anyone who has asked us. At the risk of angering some people, I must say that communication is a two way street. If someone doesn't take time to read our letters, doesn't read the paper, doesn't come to meetings and won't sign up for our e-mail lists, it makes it hard to get the word out. (Side story to illustrate this problem: Just last week we received a call from someone furious that we had just raised the sales tax by one percent, and we were asked, “Who do you think you are that you can just raise taxes like that without telling the public?” We explained that the tax increased for ten years as a result of a highprofile election back in April where the voters of the Town approved raising the tax for specific community needs. The individual said, "You're lying," and hung up the phone.) We can always work to do better at public outreach, but there has to be someone making some effort on the other end to listen. As it's been said, "Democracy is not a spectator sport."

I want to encourage everyone to stay involved in this project, voice your opinions and give us your ideas. This is how democracy works best and this will result in the best solution possible for our community as we move into our second hundred years.

For more information and updates on the Downtown Estes Loop project, visit www.downtownestesloop.com, email the team at info@downtownestesloop.com or call the hotline at 970 480 7045. Ask to be added to the project email list. The next public NEPA meeting will take place in late February or early March. Stay tuned for more information.

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epnews.com Newspapers are filled with enough information to keep one occupied reading during the day, and awake during the night wondering just what IS happening and going to happen. So what can be done at this end to provide variety!!!

How ‘bout a quiz? The type of quiz you’ve never had! Well, it’s quite unlikely you’ve ever had a quiz of this type. That doesn’t make it good, just different!

The following persons were all born in January. Which January? Well, as you will doubtless decide --- correctly --- not this one. We’ll provide their dates of birth, maybe some first names, even some middle names. Perhaps even a little more!

What you don’t get is their last, or family name. That’s your job! Confusing?

Nawww! Try One! 1.A good day to start is January 1st. I was born on that date in 1735. As an adult I mastered skills in making silver articles. People who needed to get silver products repaired were likely to be told “Go see Paul.” Relations between those of us in the Massachusetts colony and the mother country became strained, and when troops from England were dispatched from Boston to the interior I rode out to warn the residents: “The British are coming! The British are coming!”

My name is________ 2. I too was born on January 1st, but in 1909. I pursued politics as a career, and served in the U.S. Senate first from 1953 to 1965. In 1964 I was asked to be the Republican candidate for U.S. President. I was unsuccessful in the election, but five years later the voters of my state returned me to the U.S. Senate.

My name is ________ 3. By coincidence (Ho, ho) I also was born on the first day of the year, but the year was 1752. My parents, Mr. & Mrs. Griscom, named me Elizabeth. That was a mouthful for a little girl so as I grew up I shortened it, and in doing so dropped the first half and slightly changed the rest.

I was good at sewing, as many women had to be, and I developed a reputation as an excellent seamstress. I even put my sewing skills to work designing such things as a flag.

My name is ________ 4. Well, I wasn’t born on January first!

But still January – the 23rd. You need the year? OK. 1737. A long time ago, but my name is still frequently mentioned. As an adult I was a merchant, but conditions also turned me into what’s called a statesman. When leaders in thirteen colonies decided to separate from England they drew up a Declaration of Independence. I was the first to sign it. Apparently that gained me a kind of immortality because even today my name is often heard when someone is asked to sign an important document.

My name is __________ 5. I didn’t quite make January first, but I was close—Jan. third. And the year was 1909. Seems that the preceding in this list are all Americans. Well, you might say

I’m an adopted one. I was born in 1909 in Copenhagen. That’s Denmark, for those of you not up on your geography. I learned to play the piano and performed as a pianist until --- you might say by accident --- I came to realize that there were many pianists, but not many who were also entertainers. Aha! A piano player who is also a comedian! That proved to be THE key to success.

My name is __________ 6. I have the same birth date as the gentleman above, but seven years later. And if he was born in a big city . . . well, take a back seat buddy. I was born on this side of the ocean in New York City. I trained --- is that the right verb --- as an actress but also found a career in journalism. You might say that I used skills from both occupations in doing what I heartily enjoyed as a consumer activist.

My name is __________ 7. What!!! Several folks from the eighteenth century, but nobody yet from the 4th of January. And not much with middle names! OK! I’ll join those you have listed from the eighteenth century. But I was just BORN then --- 1785. And I lived to the age of almost 80 --- no minor accomplishment in those days. OK, fact #1 – I’m German. You’ll conclude that when I list all my names --- all except the family name.

How’s this: Jacob, Ludwig, Carl! I was a writer and an editor. I admit that I put together works by others, some of whom probably gone, most unknown, when I did so. But they, too, likely had heard and gathered those stories they had grown up with. You don’t need more facts except that my name is attached to the publication of all those fairy tales I collected.

My name is __________.

8.How ‘bout someone from the 6th of January, or so it’s generally believed. Another foreigner! Another woman! And this goes back --- way back! My birth place is recognized as Domremy, and the date 1412. I won’t insult your intelligence by telling you the country, but I am officially its National Heroine.

I am known as __________ 9. See if we can squeeze in one final person of historical significance born in January. We’ll go back to January first . . . where we started. We’ve tried to include several fields of expertise and historical significance, and obviously there were many people who could very justifiably be mentioned. Admittedly we’re ending with one very few people will recognize. Maybe that’s a good idea --- contributing to the learning experience. This man was born on the first, in 1449 in Florence, Italy. He was known in his time as “The Magnificent.” What might he have thought had he lived beyond the year of his death – 1492!

My name is __________.

The identities: 1. Paul Revere; 2. Barry Goldwater; 3. Betsy Ross; 4. John Hancock; 5. Victor Borge; 6. Betty Furness; 7. Carl Grimm; 8. Joan of Arc; 9. Lorenzo de Medici

On January 23 in history; 1994: Bernie Kosar is 2nd quarterback to throw TD passes in AFC and NFC Champ games.

1993: U.S. Female Figure Skating championship won by Nancy Kerrigan.

1986 :1st induction of Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame (Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Domino, Everly Bros, B Holly, J L Lewis and Elvis Presley).

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Friday, January 23, 2015

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EPMCF Board Of Directors 2015 The Estes Park Medical Center Foundation is very proud to present the Board of Directors for 2015.

From Left to Right Top row: Dr. Longley Parker (Board Treasurer), Diane Muno, Christine Farrel, Mary Bolgeo, Shelley Doggett (Board Secretary), Jose Almeida, Josh Westmoreland.

Bottom row: Wayne Park (Board Vice President), Charley Griffin, Melissa Roberts, Ken TeSelle (Board President), Jill Anderson (Executive Director), Ron Kuhns, Dr. John Cooper, Brian Herwig Not pictured – Candace Gordon, Chuck Levine. Courtesy photo

Town Seeks Applicants For Estes Valley Planning Commission And Estes Valley Board Of Adjustment The Town of Estes Park is seeking applicants who reside within the Estes Park town limits to fill one volunteer position on the Estes Valley Planning Commission. The individual appointed would complete the term of a former Commissioner, with an approximate term of two years. Completed applications must be received by February 6, 2015.

Applications are being accepted for two Town appointed positions on the Estes Valley Board of Adjustment. The Estes Valley Board of Adjustment is comprised of both Town and County residents.

Completed applications must be received

by February 6, 2015.

Applications are available at Town Hall, 170 MacGregor Avenue, in Administrative Services, Room 130 (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) and at www.estes.org/jobs.

License Your Dog For 2015- It’s Safe, Smart And It’s The Law Town of Estes Park • Reduced shelterdog licenses for 2015 ing needs and lower are now available at the euthanasia rates customer service win• Improved ability dows at Town Hall, 170 to plan and deliver MacGregor Avenue. Lianimal services becenses may also be accause the size, type quired at Animal Medand location of the ical Center of Estes dog population is Park at 1260 Manford known Avenue and Animal • Improved ability Hospital of the Rockies to enforce Town orat 453 Pine River Lane. dinances because Owners with dogs who owners can be identireside within the Estes fied and held acPark town limits are recountable for the bequired by the Municihavior of their pets pal Code to maintain a Larimer County recurrent dog license and quires that dogs liva current rabies vacciing in unincorpoMayor Bill Pinkham, and his nation through a vetwife Sue, take their dogs in to rated areas of the erinarian.

Town Hall for their 2015 dog licounty maintain curcenses. Courtesy photo Licenses cost $5 for rent rabies vaccinaeach spayed or tion as well as a neutered dog. Licenses county pet license. For more inforfor unaltered dogs cost $15. Owners must mation on county licenses, please provide the rabies vaccination registravisit www.larimer.org/clerk/pet_lition number that was provided with the censes.htm. For more information on vaccination. A tag is issued with the liTown dog licenses, contact the Estes cense which must be attached to the dog’s Park Finance Department at 970collar at all times. Owners who neglect to 586-5331. The Municipal Code is license their dogs with the Town may be available via www.estes.org/towncited $40 for each unlicensed animal and clerk. To receive Town news in your may incur impound fees. email inbox, please visit Dog licensing provides several imporwww.estes.org. More Town news is tant health and safety benefits, including: available at • Faster reunification of lost pets with www.facebook.com/townofestestheir owners, reducing animal stress and parkco and health and safety risks www.twitter.com/townofestespark

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Announcing A New Art Association For Estes Park And Surrounding Area Since fall 2014, Estes Park art businesses and organizations have been meeting to form a new art association — Estes Arts Presents. The purpose of the association is to promote and support existing art organizations, art businesses plus the many individual artists, musicians, singers, dancers and actors in our community and meet state requirements to form an Estes Park Creative Arts District.

“Estes Park has an incredible arts community,” says Cydney Springer, Chairman of the Estes Arts Presents Task Force, “we just don’t tell our story. This organization will serve Estes and the surrounding area so outlying cultural assets like The Rocky Ridge Music Center and others are not left out.”

Initially, a Task Force of art businesses and art organizations is working to determine the sustainable structure for a community art association. The Colorado Department of Tourism’s Colorado Creative Industries is providing a wealth of information and support. Also, our neighboring Creative Arts Districts are

generously offering advice and assistance. Taking the time to research what has worked for other towns/cities has been invaluable.

The Estes Arts Presents Task Force includes Kathy Littlejohn and Pat Nelson — Fine Arts Guild, Pauline Bustamante — Face of Fiber, Tamara Jarolimek — Aspen & Evergreen Gallery, Kathy Bowers — Oratorio Society of Estes Park, Diane Watson — Cultural Arts Council, Vickie Mastron — Art Center of Estes Park, Anil Singh — The Stanley Hotel, SoYoung Lee — Rocky Ridge Music Center and Cydney Springer — Cydney Springer Gallery at The Stanley.

Once the Estes Arts Presents Task Force has completed its research and is ready to recommend an art association structure, everyone in the arts community will be invited for a presentation and participation. Forming an integrated, all-inclusive art association is crucial to making a successful future application for an Estes Park Creative Arts District designation.

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

On January 10 at 10:42 p.m. police stopped the driver of a vehicle at 500 Big Thompson Ave. for a turning violation. Upon further investigation, the 34 year old male driver from Loveland, CO was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol with a BrAC of .098. He was charged with DUI, DUI per se, failure to signal a turn and turning from the wrong lane and later transported to Larimer County Detention Center.

On January 16 at 12:33 a.m. police stopped the driver of a vehicle at Highway 7 and Tranquil Lane for failure to stop at a stop sign. The driver was a 37 year old male from Estes Park who was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol with a BrAC of .085. He was charged with DUI, DUI per se, failure to stop at a stop sign and driving without a valid driver’s license. He was later released to a responsible person.

On January 16 at 2:03 p.m. police were called to a family problem at 1773 Olympian Lane. Upon arrival, police arrested a 33 year old male from Estes Park and charged him with third degree assault and domestic violence against a 36 year old female victim. The male was transported to Larimer County Detention Center.

On January 18 at 1:06 a.m. police stopped a 26 year old male driver from Estes Park at 1200 Fall River Road for speeding. Upon further investigation, the male was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and he opted for a blood test to determine BAC. He was charged with DUI, DUI per se and speeding and later released to a responsible person.

On January 18 at 10:13 p.m. police arrested a 27 year old male driver from Estes Park at 451 S. St. Vrain Ave. and charged him with DUI and DUI per se.

The male was found to have a BrAC of .125. He was later released to a responsible person.

The Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) Chief Officers and Safety Officers generally respond in their personal vehicles (POV). Fire fighters generally respond to medical calls in their personal vehicles; as this allows for faster response by officers and medical personnel to assess the emergency and provide medical care.

January 11 At 11:28 a.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to a fire alarm and then can-

celled.

At 6:49 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

January 12 At 7:18 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

January 13 At 9:44 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

16 January 16 At 5:22 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

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National Park Trips Media And National Parks Conservation Association Host 100th Anniversary Celebration Of RMNP January 24th Benefit at the Boulder Theater Features Photography Exhibit, Music and Food Proceeds to Benefit National Parks Conservation Association With 72 peaks over 12,000 feet high; more than 260,000 acres of rugged, pristine lands; exquisite wildlife and unprecedented vistas, Rocky Mountain National Park is a world-class alpine playground less than an hour away from Colorado’s Front Range, and a vital aspect of the state’s culture and economy.

January marks Rocky Mountain National Park’s Centennial Anniversary. To commemorate this historic occasion and

ring-in the park’s next 100 years, co-hosts National Park Trips Media (NPT) and National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), along with partners Rocky Mountain Conservancy (RMC) and Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), invite the public to celebrate during an event at the Boulder Theater in downtown Boulder on January 24.

The event will feature a visually-stunning presentation by Erik Stensland, award-winning park photographer and author of the recent book Wild Light; as well as the Front Range Premiere of the new short film, Wilderness, Wildlife & Wonder, produced by Estes Park-based

Fall Rivers Productions.

In addition, the event will include a reception with complimentary hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and live bluegrass music beginning at 6:30; a silent auction featuring outdoor gear, experiences and apparel, local food and beverage, and more; and a raffle prize drawing.

Proceeds from the event benefit National Parks Conservation Association’s work to protect and enhance America’s national parks.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, available at the Boulder Theater Box Office and online at www.bouldertheater.com.

Thank You From The Trahan And Schnieder Families How do we say THANK YOU when it hardly seems to be enough. Rich, Thomas, Caleb, Carl, Nikki and myself would like to do just that. This has been the hardest time of all of our lives and still not quite sure how to get through it.

It has been just over a month and yet it seems just like yesterday. That being said we could not have gotten through any of this without our family and friends. We are still in awe of all of Keith's friends and how they all rallied together to make a beautiful memorial site and "slow it down" campaign. I need to give a huge thank you to every person that put together the organizing and bringing of the

food to his reception and to everyone who brought food to our house. I want to thank everyone who donated money to Keith's memorial fund, you all are so kind. I really want to tell my nieces (the techies) thank you for finding all you could to get into our memory books. A very special THANK YOU to Michael Dascoli, Tom Cousineau, and Bill Smith for making Keith's Life Celebration something to remember and to let you all know that you are very special in our hearts. Angi Butler, Sindee Reid, Dena Bohn and Jodi Clifton.....well, you know just how much we love you, thank you. I am not sure why this happened when it

did (or at all) but I have decided that part of it was that we would get to spend some completely overdue (and I am so sorry for that) time with Keith's friends. I do have to say that most of my happy times through this have been spent with you kids, or should I say young adults. We are blessed to have all of you in our lives. I could go on and on but I will save that for the day we can spend time together.

Remember to never stop talking about Keith or sharing your stories about him, I cherish every one. We love you all and we will never forget!

Love, The Trahan and Schnieder families

The League Of Women Voters Meeting January 28 January is planning time for the League of Women Voters of Estes Park. On January 28, from 10 until noon in the Hondius Room of the Library, the LWVEP meeting will be Program Planning. This is an important tool for identifying issues for study, review and update and/or concurrence at the local, state, and national levels. It gives members the opportunity to consider pros and cons of each issue and have an input into any local studies that may be undertaken.

This year there are three state proposals to review in the Program Planning process: (1) the LWV of Colorado Behavioral Health Task Force is recommending that the LWVCO health care position be updated to include behavioral health; (2) the Boulder County LWV is recommending a new study on voting methods; (3) Larimer County LWV is requesting an update of the LWV of Colorado Hydraulic Fracturing position. There will also be a discussion about a new position

on wages. Only LWVEP members may vote on the positions, but the public is invited to attend.

The League of Women Voters and Community Recycling Committee will hold a “Brainstorming meeting” on January 27, 2 p.m. at the US Bank meeting room.

This will be the opportunity for all who are interested in ecological sustainability in the Estes Valley to attend.

Art Center Offers Valentine Art Class In February February is the month for LOVE. The Art Center of Estes Park is offering an Intergenerational art class for making embossed metal Valentines. Using sheet metal with wire and bead embellishments, students will learn beginning metal embossing techniques to create wonderful aluminum and/or copper Valentines that will stand the test of time. If you’re really not into hearts, you can create an image of your choice instead.

Embossed Metal Valentines with Vickie Mastron, Tuesday, February 10, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Class fee: $25, All materials are included in the class fee.

“Intergenerational” classes were de-

signed to be enjoyed by adults and children together in the same class. Unless otherwise noted, classes are geared and developed for the capabilities and skill level for children six years of age and up, with the projects designed to be increasingly more challenging for advanced ages. Younger children will be accepted into class if accompanied by an adult.

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. The Art Center offers a variety of educational opportunities including free presentations.

For a complete list of art classes and presentations offered, to register for classes, or for more information on educational programs, please call the Art Center at 970-586-5882 or visit our website at www.artcenterofestes.com and click on “Classes” or “Shows” for information on presentations, exhibitions and receptions.

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Observatory Public Night The Winter Sky is the subject of this month’s Estes Valley Astronomical Society (EVAS) meeting. EVAS in conjunction with The Estes Park Memorial Observatory is offering a free public open house/star night on Thursday April 28, 2011. The goal of EVAS is to promote amateur astronomy and education in the Estes valley.

Our guest speaker this month is Dr. Michael Prochoda MD, an avid amateur astronomer and member of the EVAS. Michael is going to discuss the winter night sky and in particular the Winter Hexagon. This is the area of the night sky around the Orion Constellation. The winter night sky holds some of the best observing for the amateur astronomer and the Winter Hexagon is one of the sky’s richest regions. One of the most fun parts of being an amateur astronomer is showing off the heavens to others. Michael gears his talks for the astronomy newcomer. He’ll describe the stars and some of the mythology surrounding them. The stars making up the Hexagon are some of the brightest in the

night sky. So grab your hats and coats and prepare to be immersed by the beauty of the winter night sky.

The observatory is just north of the high school at 1600 Manford Ave. The doors will open at 7:00 p.m. and the meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. The presentation, including a question and an-

swer period, lasts about an hour. After the presentation, weather permitting, we will look through the 12 inch dome telescope at various celestial objects. Maybe we’ll be able to catch a glimpse of “Comet Lovejoy.”

Information about the meeting can be found on the observatory website at: www.AngelsAbove.Org.

Frances Bartelt Yeager is one of only two ter her "disappearance" for crimes unspoken. Until the Puritan washed out of Colprominent individuals in the history of orado's soil, was only one side allowed to Estes Park to be permanently "banished" declare victory forever after? Indeed, was from the pages of the Estes Park Trail. this side, in truth the losing side, encourThe act she committed in June 1934, or, more likely, an earlier act that came to light aged to trumpet victory in retreat? in June 1934, was either What exactly had so criminally devious, or Frances done, other than so morally repugnant, extricate herself from an Trail editors chose (as impossible situation? with Frank W. Byerly a Was any of this silent decade earlier, who tried treatment (treatment she to burn down his house is still subjected to today, in modern re-enactwith his wife still inside) ments of Estes Park's to protect the community past) deserved? Is Estes by undoing it. Frances Park so delicate, so was treated as if she had blindly patriarchal, that it never existed, years of can never know itself? proud prior mentions to the contrary.

This Saturday, January One week Frances is 24, in the final installplaying bridge with her ment of the Estes Park husband at the Hupp, diArchives series "Dean Courtesy Estes Park Archives recting a community play, Kirby's Fall," fresh evireporting the first spring dence will be offered to sighting of bluebirds, diapering her sixexplain the mystery of why Estes Park had month-old son, the next week, Frances B. to disappear Frances Yeager in 1934. PerYeager, still very much alive, still very haps Frances did nothing to deserve her scarlet letter, or, rather, did the only thing much around, was "Frances Who?" Dean Kirby was the Estes Park Trail edi- biology and the Good Lord permitted in tor in June 1934. The fact that Dean Kirby's the 1930s to provide her husband a son.

Because current meeting space is too Trail ran a big advertisement in 1934 encouraging people to submit news tips on small for the anticipated crowd, Dakota those who had "divorced, left town, embez- Hall on the YMCA grounds will serve as a zled, absconded," etc., while flatly refusing one-time venue for this event. Dakota to publish such things, would seem to arHall is a one-minute walk from either the gue a double standard.

Administration Building or the LongIt was as if men alone were allowed the fi- house, with maps available at the Administration Building. Both the program, nal word, as if all God's children could which begins at 1:00 p.m., and parking write, but only a male pen trusted to inare free. Pizza, sub sandwiches, and soft scribe the truth. drinks will also be provided at no charge.

Dean Kirby later married the very For further information, or to reserve a woman he denied in 1934. Meanwhile, seat near the front, visit the Estes Park Frances Yeager's ex splashed across the Archives website at eparkhives.com, or pages of the Estes Park Trail, before and aftelephone 970-232-4145.

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Rocky Mountain National Park’s Centennial Year Is Upon Us! The year-long celebration of Rocky Mountain National Park’s 100th Anniversary continues as we head into 2015! January 26 marks the 100th Anniversary of the signing of the legislation which created Rocky Mountain National Park, and lots of fun events have been scheduled throughout the month to celebrate! · January 24: Centennial Speaker Series – Dr. James Pickering Join the Historian Laureate of Estes Park at 7:00 p.m. at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center for his reflections on Enos Mills and the creation of Rocky Mountain National Park. · January 24 – March 29: History as Art: Rocky Mountain National Park This exhibit at the Loveland Museum and Gallery Interprets historical objects through the use of art in order to promote engagement with creative and critical thinking. Using objects from the parks’ museum collection, artists interpret the objects and the park’s rich 100 year history through their artwork. · January 24 – May 2: Harold Dunning’s World View This exhibit at the Loveland Museum and Gallery features personal items and photos from Harold Dunning, the founder of the Museum, and an avid outdoorsman who climbed Longs Peak one hundred times! This exhibit will also feature accompanying programs about Dunning and also about climbing and

hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park. · January 24 : Boulder Theater – RMNP 100th Anniversary Celebration Join National Parks Conservation Association and Rocky Mountain Conservancy at the Boulder Theater on January 24, 6:30 p.m. and see the park in a whole new light!

The program features a presentation by Eric Stensland, acclaimed Rocky Mountain photographer and author of Wild Lights and the Front Range premiere of the park’s Centennial Film. The celebration includes live music, a silent auction a raffle drawing and more! Tickets are available from the Boulder Theater. Proceeds benefit the National Parks Conservation Association and Rocky Mountain Conservancy. · January 26: Cake!

Join park staff starting at noon at the Beaver Meadows and Kawuneeche Visitor Centers for birthday cake (while it lasts!) to celebrate the 100th Anniversary

of the signing of the legislation that created Rocky Mountain National Park back in 1915. · January 26: Pioneers of the Peaks: Local Climbers Who Made History “Zoomin’ with Zumie” presented by Drs. Tom Hornbein and Jim Detterline. For several decades, a small group of men and women made history exploring and ascending the summits surrounding the Estes Valley. In 2013 and 2014, the Estes Park Museum and the Estes Valley Library gathered their inspiring stories.

This presentation is at 7:00 p.m. at the Estes Park Museum and will highlight the life and climbs of Clerin “Zumie” Zumwalt. · January 26: Grand Lake Centennial Film Debut Come join Rocky Mountain National Park, the Rocky Mountain Conservancy, and the Grand Lake Women’s Club for a viewing of the new Centennial Film Rocky Mountain National Park: Wilderness, Wildlife, Wonder at 5:30 p.m. at the

Grand Lake Community House. A small reception will follow the screening. · January 26: Grand Lake Nordic Center Come celebrate with amazing views, free Nordic skiing, and 100th Anniversary memorabilia! · January 31: Centennial Saturday Night Programs The first in a series of fun Saturday Night family ranger programs at 7:00 p.m. at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. The programs will celebrate various aspects of the park’s wilderness, wildlife, and wonder. In tonight’s program escape the winter weather and discover Rocky’s Wildflowers: More than Just a Pretty Face!

For more details on these events, pay a visit to Rocky Mountain National Park’s 2015 Centennial Calendar of Events on the park’s website at www.nps.gov/romo.

Check the park website regularly or follow us on social media @Rockynps for updates on 100th Anniversary events and programs! For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park please call the park’s Information Office at (970) 586-1206.

Longs Peak from Trail Ridge Road by Kris Hazelton

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epnews.com Philosopher Jean Rostand said, “I still understand a few words in life, but I no longer think they make a sentence.” For us wordies in the worldie, he nailed it.

Life is simply a gallimaufry of words that sometimes happens to fall into some sort of order but for the most part just befuddles us. I speak for myself, of course.

Others of you may have it all figured out in complete subject+verb+period order.

If you fall into this category, the Big U (Universe) has showered blessing upon you and you are fortunate, indeed.

Rostand is also credited with saying, “Hatred, for the man who is not engaged in it, is a little like the odor of garlic for one who hasn't eaten any.” This quote is more applicable—in a philosophical way—to this week’s column, a continuation of the odor theme of the past two weeks.

After last week’s thoughts on odors, several readers checked in with their own worst smells. I mean, the smells they think are the worst, not the worst smells of their own: Dan’s bad experience with eggs gave him problems with his proboscis: “I had 50 chickens, so we used our own eggs.

One morning I had a good hot frying pan ready to go. I cracked the egg open and into the pan, green yellow goo started to smoke. We threw the pan away.

Wheeeeu!”

But that wasn’t Dan’s only terrible, horrible, no good, very bad smelling day: “When we got to the cabin one summer we smelled a skunk for a few days. I decided to go looking into the crawl space underneath. I found a section of the insulation hanging down and when I pulled on it a small dead skunk fell out. I grabbed pliers and headed out through the woods gagging all the way. A lady at the hardware store said Febreze would take care of the smell. It did, and was cheaper than five gallons of Old Spice.”

Nancy remembers one foul smell I’ve never experienced: “You are too young, probably, to know the absolute worst.

Beet pulp. In my hometown in eastern Colorado there was a sugar beet factory.

After the beets were processed to make sugar, beet pulp was left. It would be left in the sun until it decomposed and then, I think, used on fields as fertilizer--or maybe not, I'm not sure. But the smell of decomposing beet pulp permeated the air for miles, made your eyes water, and,

if you lived in certain areas there was no escaping it at the times of the year when they made sugar.”

Because I mentioned Limburger cheese last week, Nancy added this: “One of my kid's teachers was from Holland. She said if they didn't like a teacher or had a sub they would put Limburger cheese (which is tasty) in their mittens and then put the mittens on the classroom radiator to dry. Aaaargh.”

I know of a similar prank: When a sister of a guy I know got married, “friends” of the groom put Limburger cheese on the manifold of his car which was his pride and joy. The newly married couple drove off for their honeymoon unaware of what was about to overtake them. The smell never went away. I’ve always wondered if that hot, rank cheese had anything to do with the short life of that marriage.

Ken from Fort Collins listed a boyhood prank as the worst contribution to the insulting smells in the air: [“We took] a fresh dog turd wrapped in cellulose nitrate, then set it on fire. Fortunately, cellulose nitrate (gun cotton) is no longer available—or at least, not easy to get. This is far worse than anything you listed—believe me. [When we pulled this prank,] only the waste of large dogs was used (and sought after!). A Great Dane that lived down the street was our favorite. Eeeeuuuu!!!! After igniting the corner of the cellulose nitrate film, we ran as hard as we could. During my last six decades, I have tried to become more refined.”

Perhaps with a more refined past, Bob shared an array of aromatic recollections: “Your column awakens my memory; the dairy barn, horses, cherry and apple blossoms, fired gun powder, the cockpit of a fighter aircraft, the neck of a dance partner, the locker room after a football game. On and on. You certainly triggered the memories, some good, some not so good.”

And finally, one of the wittiest women I know perfumed her thoughts with this: “Don't take this personally, but this column stinks. Love you anyway, Dolores.”

You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com. © 2014 Sarah Donohoe

Breathlessly Waiting For Spring Store-Wide Half Price Sale At Lizzie’s Boutique Our winters can be long in Estes Park, and we become anxious for spring – even now in January. Through the generosity of the Estes Valley Community, the walls at Lizzie’s Boutique are bulging with exceptional quality items. To reduce the inventory and make room for exciting new high quality items for spring, Lizzie’s will be holding a store-wide half price sale this Friday and Saturday, January 23 and 24. There is an excellent selection of winter coats, both sports and dress, from such designers as Liz Claiborne, London Fog, Forecaster, Columbia and others.

There are also sweaters, shirts, pants, jeans and shoes from Tommy Hilfiger, Hollister, Parsley & Sage, Cold Water

Creek, Chico and many others. With Valentine’s Day coming up, there is a good selection of lingerie from Victoria’s Secret and other well-known brands.

Combine the clothing with all of the kitchen and decorating items, including many pictures to grace your walls, and you will have a truly outstanding shopping experience – and you will stay within your New Year’s Resolution budget!

Lizzie’s Boutique is located at 443 W. Elkhorn at the west end of town. The hours are: Wednesday-Saturday-10:003:00. The sale days are rhis Friday and Saturday, January 23 and 24. Be there early to find the best deals.

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Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center Announces “Estes Give Back” Program For Businesses Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center (EPNRC) is excited to announce a new membership program for local businesses - the Estes Give Back Community Partnership. By pledging to give 1% of sales to Estes Valley nonprofits through donations of cash, in-kind services/merchandise and/or employee volunteer time, local businesses will receive program discounts, recognitions and tools to help them better track gifts and direct giving to the causes closest to them. Amy Hamrick, owner of KIND Coffee and founding member of the program says “The Estes Give Back program provides a meaningful way for small businesses, such as mine, to both account for and acknowledge the support we provide to the nonprofits in town and the events and work they do.”

The annual dues for business memberships are $150 and are good for one calendar year beginning January, 2015.

Business partner dues support Give Back program administration, as well as EPNRC resources, educational programs and networking opportunities that enable Estes Valley nonprofits to achieve their goals. Business partners will receive many benefits for participating in the program, including: • A dedicated webpage on the EPNRC

website describing their community contributions, types of requests granted and types of causes supported, with a link to the business’ direct website • Recognition at the annual Philanthropy Day celebration in November • Window decal with the Estes Gives Back logo • Inclusion in program media releases • Listing and logo in EPNRC annual report • Use of the Estes Gives Back logo for promotional purposes Business partners will be provided with a Donation Management Toolkit which will contain a list of verified Estes Valley nonprofit charities, a spreadsheet for

tracking donations, donation request forms available for online charities and business card sized handouts to provide walk-in donation requesters with information about the program/forms/etc. Business partners can enjoy other EPNRC member benefits such as attending an annual workshop for businesses on benefits and management of your charitable giving, receiving 30% discounts on other EPNRC workshops and conferences, access to the volunteer clearinghouse (when available) and attending a free monthly lunch and learn networking discussion.

Along with Kind Coffee, 12 other businesses have signed on as founding members: Bas1s – Architecture, Branding, Graphic Design; CrossFit Estes Park; Hobert Office Services; Mama Rose’s Restaurant; Mueller & Associates CPA; Poppy’s Pizza and Grill; Mountain Home Café; Dee Robinson – Marketing Consultant; Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory; Rustic Mountain Charm; Snowy Peaks Winery; and, Spruce House & Estes Park Christmas Shoppe.

For more information and membership forms please visit www.epnonprofit.org/give-back or contact Jill Lancaster at director@epnonprofit.org.

American Legion Post 119 Happenings On Friday, January 30th, the American Legion is hosting a special concert featuring Sarah Peacock. The perfect marriage of Ann Wilson and Sheryl Crow, Sarah Peacock is a country-rock powerhouse! Sarah's song "Hurricane" won best song in the 2014 American Songwriting Awards. Showtime is 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 each. RSVP to Dale at Iceberg@estesvalley.net or call the Legion at 586-6118.

The Indoor Flea Market postponed from January has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 14th. There are still a few tables available for rent. Call Dena at 586-4260 to reserve yours now.

The American Legion is currently working on sending out a monthly e-newsletter for members and the public. If you’d like to be included in this monthly email update about our future happenings, accomplishments, awards, fundraisers, community support programs, and so much more, please send your name, email address and “newsletter” written in the subject box to EstesPost119@hotmail.com.

It’s the many hours from selfless volunteers that keep the American Legion afloat. If you have the time or skills to help but don’t know how to go about it, send your name, phone number, or email address to the same address above with “Volunteer” in the subject box and we’ll get right back to you!

A Valentines Dinner and Dance is on the schedule for Saturday, February 14th featuring The Wild Road Band. Get ready for some great Classic Country, Newer Country and Country Swing. They play everything from George Strait, Brooks and Dunn, Dwight Yoakam and all the way back to Hank Williams, so dust off those old boots and get ready to boot, scoot and boogie!

Estes Valley Community Garden Update The proposed location of the EVCG.

10’ x 15’ garden plots that Estes Park residents can rent for the seasonal to grow fruits, flowers, and vegetables.

Crossroads Ministry food pantry will The Estes Valley Community Garden recently completed a crowdfunding cam- have one dedicated plot, school and youth programs two plots, and the Girl paign to raise funds for a water tap and fencing. The campaign generated nearly Scouts and Victim’s Advocates Center half of the startup funds from donations have also requested garden plots.

As we get closer, made by more than we will be looking 60 individuals and for construction organizations. materials and volunThank you very teers to help with much! We are garden construction grateful for so much tasks. support and encouragement.

The proposed location is across from We are still workthe high school and ing diligently to The outstanding community garden in will be incorporated raise the other half. Silverthorne, CO, at 8800'. into the Stanley We have a grant writing team hard at work, and we will be Park master plan area. making several presentations throughout Please check out our website at the community in the upcoming months. EVCG.org. Donations may be made to Currently, we are reviewing an EVRPD EVCG at POB 4158, Estes Park. If you quote for accessing water and are consid- have further questions, feel free to call Floyd Wright at 970-691-2602 or Conering our best options in an attempt to nie Dedon at 586-4078. open spring 2015.

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Last Weekend To Enjoy “Walter Cronkite Is Dead” Estes Park Repertoire Theatre Company wraps up their production of “Walter Cronkite is Dead” by Joe Calarco this weekend. The play is being presented at the Studio Theatre of the Estes Park Masonic Lodge this weekend, January 22, 23 and 25th.

The play was originally produced at Signature Theater, Arlington, VA, October 2010. Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director and Maggie Boland, Managing Director.

The author, Joe Calarco, wrote the play with two of the leading actresses in the

Alderman, Jan Arnold, Carol Austin, Kristen Austin, Tyler Axtell, Craig Banken, Mary Batey, David Batey, JoAnn Berg, Kristen Bergland, Bert Bielat, Tony Black, Marilyn Black, Stan Blume, Art Blume, Pat Boatman, Jack Boatman, Jan Bryson, Don Bryson, Kathy Burkhart, Robert Burt, Cynthia Chamberlain,

Estes Park Hospital Dis- Greenberg, Paul Pamela Hamblin, Bob trict Board Chamberlain, Robert Hamblin, Joyce Estes Park KOA Christian, Chis Hancock, Jeff Estes Valley Public LiChristopher, Bob Hancock, Majorie brary Board Christopher, Marsha Hancock, Susan Fand, Jerry Cofas, Charles Hazelton, Jordan Fedorchak, Rich Cope, Jim Hazelton, Kirby Fereday, Susan Cope, Katie Headley, Barbara Fishman, Paul Cunningham, Judy Headley, Mike Fogarty, Elizabeth Cunningham, Mike Herwig, Brian Fontius, Judy DeWitt, Pam Herwig, Karen Fraundorf, Alan Dickeson, Robert Holcomb, Bob Garrett, Milt Dickey, Charley Holcomb, Joy George, Kathleen Dority, Sue Holler, Vicky Gerritz, Dr. Bill Dority, Tom Johnson, Mary Jean Gibbs, Dorothy Elrod, Becky Johnson, Sheldon Gibbs, Peter Elrod, Mark Kane, Desiree Gilliland, Richard Ericson, Karen Kovic, Rudy Estes Area Lodging Associ- Gleaves, Curt Kristoffersen, Denice Glover, Henry ation Board Kristoffersen, Nils Grant, Bruce Estes Park Board of Krueger, John Greenberg, Patricia Trustees

Washington, D.C. area in mind to present the play. And that they did in late 2010.

Two of the Repertoire Theatre’s best known actresses and members of their company star in this two act comedy. C.J. Jensen and Christann Higley play Margaret and Patty. These two ladies meet by chance in a bar at Reagan National Airport just outside of Washington, D.C. Both join hundreds of other travelers who are stranded as horrible weather has closed the airport for an unknown time.

Krueger, Marlene Lamson, Lindsay Lancaster, Frank Lancaster, Jill Lawson, April Lawson, Catherine Lawson, Larry Lawson, Tim Linda’s Pet Care Services, Inc Lindquist, Sandy Littlejohn, Kathy Logan, Marcia Lynch, John Lynch, Peggy Maunder, John Mayo, Gerald Mayo, Suzie McGibney, Jim McGibney, Nina McGuire, Jean Middleton, Ray

Miller, Millie Molle, Nick Moon, Mike Mueller & Associates CPA LLC Mueller, Paul Mueller, Teresa Mulch, Ashley Mulch, Morgan Muno, Diane Nagl Christie Nagl, Ty Nicholas, Jon Normali, Dawn Norris, Linda Norris, Ron Oakes, Bill Oakes, Sue Olson, Karen Olson, Larry Osterman, Sandy Perrault, Claudine

Pickering, James Pickering, Pat Pinkham, Bill Reilly, Brendan Rion, Lauretta Rion, Matt Robertson, Blake Roel, Diane Roel, John Rorabaugh, Skyler Rosener, Greg Rosenkrance, Sheldon Ruth, Bill Ruth, Sherry Rutledge, Jerry Rutledge, Linda Sanders, Michael Saunders, Paul Schelp, Rainer Seaver, Craig Seaver, Pamela Sellers, Don

They meet by chance and if you take two opinionated women of politically opposite stripes, confine them to an isolated corner of an airport during an endless weather delay, you won’t believe what you get!

Tickets are on sale at Macdonald Book Shop. $15.00 per ticket.

Cash/checks only please. No CC sales. Seating is limited in the Studio Theatre at the Masonic Lodge, 1820 S. St. Vrain.

Photos videos Kris & Gary Hazelton

Shake, Adam Sherrod, Kathy Sherrod, Robert Shofner, George Shofner, Liz Simpson, Suzanna Smith, Richard Sorenson, April Springer, Cydney Standerfer, Cindy Standerfer, David Steiner, Ann Steiner, Greig Stensland, Erik Strickland, Cecile Strickland, Jerald Tanton, Carol Tanton, Dave Taylor, Rick Thomas, Jim Thomas, Nancy Thompson, Art

Thompson, Karen Thompson, Scott Thorp Associates, PC Architects and Planners Thorp, Roger Thorp, Verlene Throne, Eric Trahan, Rich Urquhart, Becky Urquhart, Bill Van Horn, Bill Visit Estes Park Wagner, Linda Webb, Jim Webermeier, Scott White, Jim White, Joanne Widawski, TeresaMaria Widawski, Thom Wilcox, Ann Wilcox, Ron Wood, Christopher Yabrough, Virgil

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Stanley Film Festival Invites You To Come Play April 30-May 3, 2015 The Denver Film Society Announces Hotel and Ticket packages are on sale for the Stanley Film Festival Set at the notoriously haunted and historic Stanley Hotel, inspiration for Stephen King's THE SHINING, the Stanley Film Festival (SFF) showcases the best in classic and contemporary horror cinema in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado. Presented by NBC Universal's Chiller, the SFF will take place April 30-May 3, 2015. Produced by the Denver Film Society, the festival is dedicated to crafting a more interactive experience for genre filmmakers and fans.

"We are thrilled to once again partner with the Stanley Hotel to produce this festival," said Tom Botelho, Executive Director, Denver Film Society."We invite fans of horror to delve deep into the paranormal mysteries of the hotel and come play with us this spring at the Stanley Film Festival."

Last year's festival screened over 20 feature films, 7 retro titles, 19 shorts, and 8 student shorts with 23 countries represented. Special guests from 2013 and 2014 include: SpectreVision cofounders and Visionary Award Winners, Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah and Josh Waller, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night Director Ana Lily Amirpour, 2014 Stanley Film Festival Master of Horror Award Winner, Joe Dante, director of What We Do In The Shadows (Winner of the Audience Award for Feature Film), Taika Waititi, Eli Roth (2013 Visionary Award Winner) and more. In addition, the Festival provided a fully interactive experience thanks to panels, live shows, special secret events and a unique horror immersion game that invited the player to solve a series of mysteries spanning the weekend.

"The Stanley Hotel offers a perfect retreat for fans of the genre, filmmakers, and experts to recharge and get inspired by becoming fully immersed in our dark playground," says Landon Zakheim, Program Director for the Stanley Film Festival.

Screenings and special events at the Stanley Film Festival will take place at The Stanley Hotel and throughout Estes Park. All access packages to attend the Stanley Film Festival and stay at the historic hotel for all three nights of the festival are on sale now, starting at $666/person. Festival patron and ticket passes range from $45.00 (day pass) to $295.00 for an all access patron pass. Space is limited on all pack-

ages, so guests are encouraged to book early. For more information regarding ticket and hotel packages, visit www.StanleyFilmFest.com or click here.

Important dates: February 9: Final film submission deadline February 24: Press accreditation opens March 1: Volunteer sign-up begins April 9: Press Accreditation closes April 30: Festival Begins Online & Social Media: www.stanleyfilmfest.com , "Like" SFF on Facebook (Facebook.com/StanleyFilmFest), "Follow" SFF on Twitter and Instagram (@StanleyFilmFest), join the conversation using the hashtag #StanleyFilmFest Stanley Film Festival: Set at the notoriously haunted and historic inspiration for Stephen King's THE SHINING, The Stanley Film Festival showcases the best in classic and contemporary horror cinema at the Stanley Hotel in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado. Produced by the Denver Film Society, the festival is a labor of love dedicated to crafting a more interactive experience for genre filmmakers and fans. Presenting emerging artists and established luminaries within the genre, the four-day event features live shows, installations, industry panels, the "Stanley Dean's Cup" student film competition, and spooky secrets within a frightening, yet elegant atmosphere that can function as a true horror summit for all.

The Stanley Hotel: Famous for its old world charm, The Stanley Hotel boasts spectacular views in every direction and is less than six miles from Rocky Mountain National Park. Multi-million dollar renovations have restored this 155-guestroom hotel to its original grandeur. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and member of Historic Hotels of America; only an hour away from Denver, it is ideal destination for a Colorado getaway.

The Stanley Hotel opened in 1909 and it was just two years later that chief housekeeper Elizabeth Wilson was injured in an explosion while she was lighting acetylene lanterns in room 217. She survived the incident, but guests have reported sensing her presence in the room ever since. Other guests have reported lights flicking on and off, doors opening and closing and laughter and footsteps when no one else is around in other rooms and facilities throughout the hotel. The Stanley Hotel is consistently ranked the #1 haunted hotel in the world.

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The Cast Of South Pacific Is Hard At Work On March 2015 Production

The cast has been chosen for the Fine Arts Guild of Estes Park’s March production of South Pacific. The cast shown here includes: Mary Hunter, Grace Thamert, Director Chris Wood, Ivy Hockenberry, Kalia Berstein, Julie

Phares, Katie Cope, Kris Hazelton, Jan McCown, Larry Pierce, Becky Browning, Dan Ertl, Donabeth Downey, Mark Lorenz, Michael Byrnes, Jim Cope, Jordan Hazelton, Don Stewart, Lowell Krandell and Collin Eshelman. Not pictured:

Ayanna Smith, Olivia Reins, Michael Williams and Michael McCown. Susan Henshaw is the Stage Manager and Pat Nelson and Kathy Littlejohn are in charge of props. Julie Phares is costume designer and Greig Steiner is Set Designer.

This is going to be a great show! Mark your calendars, South Pacific will open March 20th at the Hempel Auditorium at the YMCA of the Rockies. Keep watching the EP News for updates.

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36th Annual Frost Giant January 25

The 36th Annual Frost Giant 5K and 10K races are scheduled for next Sunday, January 25, 2015. These races are a long standing local tradition and a winter favorite of front range runners. The races begin at the Estes Park Municipal Building and head north to MacGregor Ramch. A portion of both races take place off road in the meadows of Historic MacGregor Ranch. Both races then return to the Municipal building for the finish. This race is great fun and a great winter challenge. The race is a fund

raiser for the Estes Valley Youth Activity Assistance scholarship fund. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race shirts will feature a new three color race design created by Diane Watson who has created the art work for all 35 Frost Giant races.

You may register on line at active.com or at the administrative office of the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District, 690 Big Thompson Ave. For more information please contact Gregg Farmer at gregg@evrpd.com or 586-8191 ext. 5.

Marshall Needs A New Forever Home!

This week Marshall needs a new forever home. Marshall is a neutered black lab/corgi mix. He is about seven months old and is looking for an owner who can give him the love and training he needs.

He's very playful and sweet.

You can meet Marshall at the Animal Hospital of the Rockies, 453 Pine River Lane or call 970-586-4703 for more information.

All pets are offered through the Pet Association of Estes Park, a non-profit organization that works to find homes for stray and abandoned pets, control dog and cat populations by funding sterilization programs, educate members of the community, especially young people, about the humane treatment of animals and the responsibilities of pet ownership; and promote community involvement in the use of pets as therapeutic agents (e.g., in nursing homes). The Estes Park Pet Association 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, contact

Carolyn Fairbanks, President of the Pet Association at (970) 586-5121.

See page 39 for more pets up for adoption.

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Premiere of “The Living Dream” To Be Shown On January 29th At Reel Mountain Theatre

Glacier Creek Autumn

by Erik Stensland

Estes Park and Grand Lake to live in harNick Mollé Productions will present mony with Rocky,” said Mollé. “Our goal the premiere of “The Living Dream: One Hundred Years of Rocky Mountain in making this is to recognize that the bond between the wilderness, its wildlife, National Park” on Thursday, January and the people who preserve it has an in29th at the Reel Mountain Theatre in herent power greater than any manEstes Park at 7 p.m.

The 90 minute film documents the his- made possession.” One particular tory of Rocky Mountain National Park poignant quote from the movie is that of a park ranger Cynthia Langguth when from the Native American and Mounshe says, “What people bring to the park tain Man eras through the pioneers. It th continues through the 20 Century and is as important as what we perceive the into modern times.

The film reveals a unique relationship locking the people Tommy Caldwell of Estes Park firmly into the story of Rocky Mountain National Park. “The inseparable ties between Estes Park and Rocky are unlike Park gives to them.” any other national park development in The story is told through interviews the country. There is no other park like with historians including James Pickering PhD, Curt Buchholtz, Dave Lively, this,” said Mollé. and Bob Brunswig PhD. National Park As a historical documentary, it expersonnel and local citizens contribute their personal insights. In particular, Tom Hornbein of Mt. Everest fame and world class climber Tommy Caldwell share their feelings about the Park’s centerpiece, Longs Peak.

Several years of filming and months of editing have gone into this production. Included in the work, are numerous historical photos as well as archival films dating back to the beginning of the plores the influence of people from the th Century.

20 driven Enos Mills, to the self-serving Lord Dunraven, and the benevolent F.O. The documentary will be released on Stanley on this national park. Gunfights PBS in September of 2015. and legal battles failed to stay the Tickets are available in advance or at progress and process of protecting the the door at Reel Mountain Theatre. Adpark for future generations. mission is $7.00. DVD’s may be purFires and floods have not deterred the chased with a portion of their sales going determination of the communities of to the Rocky Mountain Conservancy.

Calling All Fiber Artists-Juried Show

All Colorado fiber artists are invited to enter the 3rd annual FACE of Fiber in the Rockies show June 12, 13, 14, 2015 – same weekend as the Wool Market.

The juried show and fiber exhibition at the Park Village Playhouse in Estes Park, CO will include a special “show within the show” commemorating the 100th An-

niversary of Rocky Mountain National Park. Entry deadline: April 1, 2015. All fiber media is welcome. Make plans now to enter!

Entry forms available at these Estes Park locations: Neota Designs, The Stitchin' Den, Macdonald Book Shop, Inkwell & Brew and online at fiberartsep.com.

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Town Seeks Public Input In Scott Ponds Watershed January 26

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Center portion of Scott Ponds - current concept shown in draft Fish Creek Master Plan.

Feedback will assist in finalizing Fish Creek Master Plan recommendation The Town of Estes Park invites community members to participate in a discussion about the future of the Scott Ponds watershed and open space north of West portion of Scott Ponds - current concept shown in draft Fish Creek Master Plan.

Lakeshore and Carriage Drives. The meeting will take place Monday, January 26 at 6 p.m.at the new Estes Park Event Center, 1125 Rooftop Way, at the Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. The meeting has been moved to the Event Center from the location originally announced at Town Hall. Public input

Town.

Once completed, the Fish Creek Resiliency Plan will provide recommendations for projects that may be undertaken when funding is available. If funding becomes available, for each project there will be another opportunity for public participation during the design process.

East portion of Scott Ponds - current concept shown in draft Fish Creek Master Plan.

will help to shape a recommendation for future post- flood rehabilitation of the open space to be included in the Fish Creek Resiliency (Master) Plan, since the Scott Ponds area is part of the Fish Creek watershed. Comments may also be emailed to the Town at planning@estes.org by Jan. 27.

Since the 2013 flood destroyed the lower pond dam, the Town has heard from community members on both sides of the issue of replacing the dams. Before finalizing this component of the Fish Creek Resiliency Plan, the Town continues to look at options for Scott Ponds that could balance the needs of residents who overlook the ponds and residents who live downstream. As the owner of the property where the ponds are located, the Town must also consider not only hydrology of the area, but dam safety regulations, water rights issues, public recreational uses, environmental issues and of course the project costs incurred by the

For more information on the draft plan, please visit www.fishcreekcoalition.com/masterplan.

For more information please contact the Town of Estes Park Public Works Department at 970-577-3587. Subscribe to receive Town news and/or meeting agendas in your email inbox by visiting www.estes.org. More Town news is available at www.estes.org/news, www.facebook.com/townofestesparkco and www.twitter.com/townofestespark.

The following graphics are draft recommendations included in the current draft of the Fish Creek Resiliency (Master) Plan.

The graphics represent the Scott Ponds area west (top image) to east (bottom image). Public input will help to shape the final recommendations included in the master plan. For more information on the draft plan and to see these graphics in greater detail, please visit www.fishcreekcoalition.com/master-plan.

Not An Ending, Just A New Chapter There is a joke of sorts among librarians that the longer you work in this profession, the longer retirement youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to account for all the great books that pass under our eyes every day, which we scrawl onto impossibly-long â&#x20AC;&#x153;To Readâ&#x20AC;? lists declaring, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Someday Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get to that one.â&#x20AC;?

Normally, I devote this space to writing about new books or library programs or any number of the amazing services done so well by our Estes Valley Library. But this week calls for a pause as I tackle that more enigmatic of topics: me.

Somehow, within the resolute march of time, I find myself having recently reached a milestone: 25 years of service.

Truly, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been only semi-conscious of the count over the years: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been having too much fun to keep track.

Juxtaposed against this curious chronometry, I have, as many locals know, enjoyed a creative side career doing an ever-growing variety of historic character portrayals. What started with a single phone call many years ago asking if I might portray Abner Sprague, has steadily developed into another happy occupational pursuit.

For the first time, this new intersection of circumstances has made possible an opportunity in life that was not fully available until now. Listening to those inner voices in my head, I recently made the decision to pursue my performingstorytelling business as a full-time venture. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true: I will be leaving my library post this April.

To say this was a difficult decision is a huge understatement. I have so tremen-

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dously enjoyed the opportunities, creativity and collaborations that have been at the heart of my library work. So many new and enduring friendships.

As I hope you already know, this Library is blessed with an extraordinary and dedicated staffâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;there is truly a culture of mutual support, encouragement, and an innovative spirit to try new things. The Library has long given me the scheduling flexibility to allow for all the outside creative endeavors in my life. That has not changed, but this year, I ultimately concluded the time was right for me to dive in fully and give this performing venture my full-time focus.

Happily, my home will remain right here in Estes Park. And, happily, I anticipate staying connected with our great hometown library in some special projects.

We are working to ensure a smooth and successful transition. A selection search process will begin in February, and I can tell you that some exciting and innovative opportunities await in this job, as well as the chance to work with some of our well-established programs: Our Wonderful World and One Book One Valley, just to name a few.

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll certainly see me aroundâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and a farewell gathering event will be announced. And I will remain an avid and enthusiastic supporter of our Library and the tremendous positive impact it has on our quality of life. As I have witnessed it and continue to witness it every day, the Estes Valley Library is the best of the best.

One More Week For â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bookfaceâ&#x20AC;?

Photo Creativity January is Bookface month at the Estes Valley Library. This unique and creative style of photography is done when a person obscures any part of their face or

body with a book cover, creating an illusion of the merging of the photo subject with a book. Book covers that show a face of some kind (whether real or illustrated) are ideal for this type of photo.

The Library is continuing to accept submissions for this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bookface Photo Contest. Winners will be selected from 3 age categories: adult, teen, and kids. The 3 winners will each receive a $25 gift certificate to Macdonald Book Shop in Estes Park.

Dozens of Bookface submissions are now on display at the Library. Visitors may peruse the photo exhibit, which is located in the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s computer room on the first floor.

Those taking photographs may find it best to take several different photos with their digital camera, as subtle details in the arrangement can enhance the picture.

One tip: if the photo on the book cover is the same size as your face, hold the book close. If the face on the cover is smaller than your face, hold the book farther away. It is helpful to get friends or family involved in helping to pose the photograph.

Entries should be in digital format and emailed to youthservices@estesvalleylibrary.org. The deadline for entry is January 30. Children and teens should include age/grade in the email as well as contact information.

For more details, visit estesvalleylibrary.org or call the Library at (970) 586-8116.

Donate Used Books To The Library Friends & Foundation Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making new space on your bookcases or clearing room on your coffee table, now is an excellent time to consider donating your used books, DVDs, and music CDs to the Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundation. The organization is now receiving and sorting materials for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Used Book Sale, scheduled for August 7 to 9, 2015, at the Rocky Mountain Park Inn and Conference Center.

Donations may be brought to the Library anytime during regularly open hours. Those with a small quantity may bring their donations to the first-floor service desk. Persons with large quantities of materials may take them to the Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delivery door on the north side of the building and ring the door buzzer. Library staff will provide a receipt for tax purposes.

While most book donations are encouraged (hardbacks and paperbacks alike), there are a few exceptions. Books in very poor condition should not be brought in for the sale. Similarly, the Friends &

Foundation cannot accept encyclopedias, yearbooks, textbooks or school books of any kind. Also, the organization does not accept de-accessioned library books, Readerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Digest Condensed Books, maps, magazines, record albums, VHS tapes, or music cassettes. Unfortunately, these particular items have proven not to have a resale market for the Used Book Sale.

Although magazines donations are not accepted by the Library, donors may contact the local thrift stores to see if their magazine back issues may be accepted there.

Book lovers are encouraged to mark their calendars for August 7 through 9, when more than 30,000 gently-used books and other materials will be up for sale at the Rocky Mountain Park Inn. All proceeds provide direct benefit to the Library and enhance its programs and services.

For more information about the Used Book Sale and the donation process, contact the Library at (970) 586-8116 or visit estesvalleylibrary.org.

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WHEN ‘FREEDOM TO…’ DISREGARDS ‘CONSEQUENCES OF…’ If you have read many of my articles you know they don’t reflect really ‘deep thinking’. I identify with a man who said, “When it comes to a battle of ‘wits’, I’m only ‘half’ equipped.” However, it doesn’t take much of a deep thinker to question some thinking in our society today.

When I first heard of a movie studio preparing to release a movie about the assassination of a hostile foreign dignitary I couldn’t help wondering, “What are they thinking?” But when they changed some of their plans, I thought that maybe they were coming to their senses, But, not to be. Suddenly, the media and political leaders began to tout ‘freedom of expression’, emboldening the studio to begin to feel justified and determined to continue on the original path. I couldn’t help wondering what the consequences would have been if that same foreign country had endorsed a movie promoting the assassination of our president. I think that most of us know that despite their ‘freedom of speech’ protestations there would have been major repercussions.

Then, shortly after, we learned very graphically the ‘consequences’ of people’s exercise of their ‘freedom of expression’, in the deaths of the cartoonists of the Paris magazine. Sadly, however, (to me) immediately after the killing of those responsible for the magazine and the deaths of several innocent persons we had ‘the march’ with world leaders joining hands to promote ‘freedom of expression’ while disregarding ‘consequences of.’ I wasn’t disappointed that our national leaders weren’t there. However, it wasn’t because we were wiser, understanding that ‘freedom to…’ sometimes leads to ‘consequences of…’. The apology said it was an oversight.

Sadly, the feeling of ‘freedom to..’ disregarding ‘consequences of..’ is expressed by individuals as well as nations. It is seen in the pursuit of ‘freedoms’ or ‘liberties’ that many of us enjoy. Young people attain an age when they have ‘the right’ to do certain things. They get old enough to drive a car. When they get behind the wheel they feel the exhilaration of their newly gained ‘freedom’ and, sometimes, abuse that privilege only to come face-to-face with the ‘consequences’, an accident that claims the life of an innocent person, or injury to themselves. It happens often in regard to the ‘freedom’ to participate in things that contribute to addictions. They have the ‘right to’ use alcohol, buy cigarettes, and now, to purchase and use marijuana. Determined to exercise their ‘rights’, they often fail to consider the ‘consequences of..’ The result is often lifelong remorse and pain.

It is witnessed in choices parents make because they ‘have the right’ to do so. A news report some years ago told of a father who heard the knock on the door and was informed by sober-faced policemen that his daughter had been driving drunk and died in the accident that she had caused. Overcome by grief the father ranted, “If I ever get my hands on the person who gave her that booze, I’ll kill him!” Later he went to his cupboard to ‘get a shot’ to calm his nerves… only to find that his bottle was missing, and later discovered in the wrecked car. His ‘right to’ disregarded the ‘consequences of’. Another father who always had several bottles of beer in his refrigerator, eventually reasoned, “While I drink in moderation and in appropriate places and times, I’m not sure that my young boys will be able to do that.” His concern for his boys made him forego his ‘rights’. In the Bible Paul faced such dilemmas. He once talked of all the ‘rights’ that he had, including even such things as the eating of meats. Because of his concern for others he concluded, “If meat causes my brother to offend, I will eat no meat while the world stands.”

And you can make the application in many realms of life, including the spiritual. We all have ‘rights’ to make decisions about such things. God does not step in and force compliance in many things.

However, that does not mean that there will be no ‘consequences’. He says, “I put before you life and death…therefore, choose life.” As we reflect on our ‘freedoms’ and ‘rights’, let’s be sure that we give equal consideration to the ‘consequences’ of such actions.

(Bob)

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“The Art Upstairs:” New Library Exhibit Through February 28

By: Keturah Young, Tech Services Assistant

There are many reasons people create art. Some artists show us what we see but in a more beautiful way. Other artists show us what we don’t see, or what we perhaps wish to remain blind to. And still other artists show us what we see but in new ways. All forms of art hold a main objective: to tell a story that challenges us to see, feel, and think about the ordinary in an extraordinary way.

As the new coordinator for the Art Upstairs exhibit, I am thrilled to be sharing the art of local Estes Valley artists. We desire that our exhibits be a celebration of collaboration between community and individuals, telling a story from the perspective of people you may know and bump into every day as you get your morning coffee, run errands, and live in this place we all call home.

The first Art Upstairs exhibit of 2015 is a splash of strong colors and emotions from local artist Arthur Messal. His works encompass various forms of expressionism, representing emotion, time, and thought provoking commentary.

Arthur Messal is a longtime resident of Estes Park. Both a photographer and painter, he draws significant inspiration from the entire Estes Valley and surrounding wilderness.

The featured paintings are about the expression of emotion. Each piece is rooted in an emotional context. Sometimes these are raw emotions like love or hope and sometimes they are complex emo-

tions like those induced by certain aesthetics. Each piece has a story regarding this emotional context; feel free to inquire if an explanation of any pieces is of interest to you. Some of the paintings on display include: “Messy but Beautiful” is an abstract painting depicting the American Flag and the complexity of our wonderful country. (Note the off-white color intended to represent early flags.)

“Chairman Buddha” is a political commentary blending Buddha and Chairman Mao in a manner that might make certain viewers uncomfortable even as Mao is revered by many.

“New Day” is an abstract piece where every element has meaning but the placement and order of these elements does not. The piece is intended to be positive and uplifting.

Other pieces are “Red #1,” “12 Hours,” and “What is Love.”

The paintings on display are abstract in nature. Enjoy each one while asking yourself how it makes you feel and what you see in it. Reflect on each and form your own personal interpretation.

If you would like to inquire about or purchase any of the paintings, please contact Arthur. Contact information is available at the library.

The Arthur Messal exhibit will be on display through February 28th.

For more information about Library art exhibits, visit estesvalleylibrary.org or call (970) 586-8116.

Library Board Supports February 3 Town Ballot Question At their regular meeting last Monday, the Board of Trustees of the Estes Valley Public Library District unanimously passed a resolution in support of the February 3 Town of Estes Park ballot issue. That issue asks voters whether the Town should be allowed to provide, directly or indirectly, advanced telecommunications in the Estes Valley. The Library’s Board of Trustees recommends an affirmative vote, which will allow the Town to make its fiber optic network

available for high speed internet for the community.

The Board of Trustees of the Estes Valley Library is the governing body for the District. Its meeting schedule is posted in the Library lobby as well as online at estesvalleylibrary.org under the “About Us” link. The public is always welcome at these meetings.

For more information, contact the Library at (970) 586-8116 or visit estesvalleylibrary.org

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ESTES PARK HAPPENINGS

For additional information call 800-443-7837 • 970-577-9900

Monday – January 26 Chicken Alfredo lasagna, Garlic bread, Fresh garden salad, Cookie Tuesday – January 27 Award-winning homemade chili, Fresh relishes, Corn bread muffins, Fruit cobbler Wednesday – January 28 Ham and cheese rollup omelets, Breakfast potatoes, Fruit salad, Sweet roll Thursday – January 29 Hot hero sandwich, Tomato basil salad, Pasta salad, Pie Friday – January 30 Baked cod, Coleslaw, Potato casserole, Brownie $5 EPSCC INC. members / $7 nonmembers - everyone welcome!

January 23 – February 6, 2015

EVENTS

Jan. 30: Bob Smallwood. Acoustic.

Coffee on the Rocks. 5pm

Jan. 26: Pioneers of the Peaks, Zoomin’ with Zumie. Estes Park Museum. 7 pm

Jan. 25: Frost Giant 5K & 10K. Start line at Estes Park Municipal Building. 11 am

Jan. 30: James Davis. Classical Guitar.

Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6 pm

Jan. 29: Painting on the Rocks. Painting Class. Coffee on the Rocks. 4 pm

Jan. 27: Free 5K Group Run. Starts at the Stanley Hotel. 6 pm

Jan. 30: Just Jill. Acoustic. Rock Inn. 6 pm

Jan. 29: Nick Molle Film Premiere, The Living Dream, 100 Years of Rocky Mountain National Park. Reel Mountain Theater. 7 pm

Jan. 30 Sarah Peacock. Country-Rock.

American Legion. 7 pm

Weekly on Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat: Sip & Paint. Learn to paint a masterpiece while enjoying drinks. Murphy’s Resort. Mon & Wed at 6 pm. Fri & Sat at 7 pm

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Jan. 31 : Walk/Run for Victoria. Fundraiser around Lake Estes. Start at Estes Park Mountain Shop. 9 am

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Jan. 30: Open Mic. Lonigans Pub. 9 pm

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

Jan. 31: Vic Anderson. Western Americana. Coffee on the Rocks. 5 pm Jan. 31: Mountain Town Trio. Rock.

Marys Lake Lodge. 6 pm

Jan. 31: Karaoke. Lonigans Pub. 9 pm

Celebrate 100 years of Rocky Mountain National Park by visiting the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center to learn more about wildlife, the junior ranger program, recreational opportunities and more!

Feb. 3: Trivia Night. Longz Mountain Grill.

6:30 pm

Ranger-led programs on weekends. Details and Info call: 970-586-1206

Jan. 23: Bob Smallwood. Acoustic. Coffee on the Rocks. 5pm

Feb. 5: Ladies Night with the Mountain Town Rockers. Estes Park Resort. 6 pm

Jan. 23: James Davis. Classical Guitar.

Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6 pm

Feb. 5: Open Bluegrass Jam. Rock Inn. 6 pm

Jan. 24: Centennial Speaker Series. Dr. James Pickering. Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. 7 pm

Jan. 23: Ray Young. Jazz Piano. Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6 pm

Feb. 6: Bob Smallwood. Acoustic. Coffee on the Rocks. 5pm

Jan. 23: Cadillac Grip. Funk. Rock Inn. 8:30 pm

Feb. 6: James Davis. Classical Guitar.

Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6 pm

Jan. 31: Centennial Speaker Series.

Rocky’s Wildflowers. Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. 7 pm

Jan. 23: Open Mic. Lonigans Pub. 9 pm

Feb. 6: Ran Off The Rooster. Country Americana. Rock Inn. 8 pm

Feb. 3: Ranger-guided Full Moon Walk.

Call for location & time.

Feb. 3: Free 5K Group Run. Starts at the Stanley Hotel. 6 pm

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

Jan. 24: Vic Anderson. Western Americana. Coffee on the Rocks. 5 pm

Jan. 31: Ray Young. Jazz Piano. Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6 pm

Feb. 6: Open Mic. Lonigans Pub. 9 pm

Jan. 24: David Potter. Acoustic. Rock Inn. 6 pm Jan. 24: Mountain Town Trio. Rock. Marys Lake Lodge. 6 pm Jan. 24: Ray Young. Jazz Piano. Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6 pm

th Jan. 26: 100 Birthday Celebration.

Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. 12 pm

THEATER Jan. 23 & 25: Walter Cronkite is Dead. A Comedy in Two Acts, by Joe Calarco.

Masonic Lodge. 7 pm or 2 pm

Rocky Mountain Conservancy. Nature seminars for everyone in the family. Fees apply. For details and registration call 970-586-3262.

Jan. 24: Winter Ecology: A Snowshoeing Trek for Kids & Families. 9 am

Jan. 24: Karaoke. Lonigans Pub. 9 pm Jan 25: Lamont Saxophone Quartet.

Stanley Hotel. 2pm Jan. 25: Jon Pickett. Acoustic. Rock Inn. 5 pm Jan. 28: Trivia Night. Longz Mountain Grill.

6:30 pm Jan. 29: Ladies Night with the Mountain Town Rockers. Estes Park Resort. 6 pm Jan. 29: Open Bluegrass Jam. Rock Inn. 6 pm

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Artists’ Party. New artists. Art Center of Estes Park. Continues through Feb. 15

Jan. 24: Is the Pika in Peril. Estes Park Museum. 2 pm Jan. 24: Essential Oils Health Benefits.

Riverspointe Spa. 4 pm Jan. 24: California Dreamin’.

Presentation by Architectural Designer, Chuck Benson. Art Center of Estes Park.

7 pm

9:45am Sunday Service January Sermon Series: Responding to God

EXHIBITS

SEMINARS, CLASSES & LECTURES

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First Show – A Collection of Community Art. Cultural Arts Council Continues through Feb. 1 Climb On! History of Rock Climbing in Estes Park & Rocky Mountain National Park. Estes Park Museum. Continues through Oct. 4

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PHASES OF THE MOON

New Moon Jan. 20th

First Quarter Jan. 26th

Full Moon Feb 3rd

Last Quarter Feb 14th

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Theme, Prizes Unveiled For 2015 Estes Park Duck Race at a four-star hotel. The Hawaii trip includes a rental car. This prize provides up Snow may cover the to $6,000 for two travelers. ground and rivers may be crusted with • A four-night stay in Riviera Maya, ice, but the 2015 Duck Race is fewer than Mexico at an all-inclusive five-star resort 100 days away. The Duck Race Commitor four-nights at Walt Disney World in tee has unveiled this year’s race theme standard resort accommodations with and major prizes. The list of charities and passes.

This prize provides up to $3,000 groups that will benefit is complete; the for two travelers. roster of major and associate sponsors fi• A three-night stay in San Francisco at nalized. a four-star hotel or three The 2015 theme celebrates the Rocky nights in New OrMountain National Park Centennial by leans in a four-star decking out Mascot Lucky as a park hotel.

This prize ranger and festooning the 2015 poster provides up to with a celebratory banner. $2,000 for two travelers.

“We thought presenting our new ‘Lucky’ All of the major prizes include airfare in a ranger outfit saluting the RMNP for from Denver and round-trip transporta100 years of service to our local commution to hotels. Columbine Travel in Estes nity, the entire nation, and beyond is our Park will arrange the trips. way of expressing appreciation for the According to Scott Thompson, Duck RMNP,” said ‘Big Duck’ Ken TeSelle.

Race Committee member in charge of Gary Hazelton created the design for major prizes, it was time for a change. the poster, adoption form, and pin that “We wanted to go back to the travel to will soon be seen about town. offer more pizzazz to entice more “We want to especially thank our deadoptions, ” he explained. signer Gary Hazelton for designing our The reason for the race? To ‘Lucky’ logo within the framework of the help 61 Estes Valley groups RMNP celebrating their 100 Year Anand charities. The comniversary,” TeSelle added. plete list of beneficiaries Major prizes with pizzazz will inspire travel to exciting destinations this year. A will soon appear on ep$20 adoption will mean a chance at win- duckrace.org.

“I am very excited about ning: the number and quality of the • A seven-night cruise to the Caribbean organizations we will be supor Alaska with balcony cabins or seven porting this year, ” said Larry Williams, nights in Hawaii in an ocean-view room Duck Race Committee member who coBy: Rita DuChateau

ordinated selection of beneficiaries. “I am also looking forward to meeting with them February 24 at the library, to distribute the adoption forms and kick of the adoption form sales season.”

The generosity of 41 major and 27 associate sponsors makes the race possible, TeSelle stresses. A major sponsor contributes $500 or more in cash or services to support race prizes. An associate sponsor

kicks in $100 in cash or services. The names of major sponsors appear on all Duck Race posters, adoption forms and on the race website.

“This year, almost without exception, previous sponsors were more than willing to sign up again as sponsors. It speaks to the credibility and importance of the duck race,” said ‘Little Duck’ Rene Moquin, who has worked with the 2015 sponsors.

The goal for 2015 is to raise $100,000 or more for local groups and charities, said TeSelle. For each $20 adoption form sold, $19 goes to the beneficiaries. In the past 26 years, the Estes Park Duck Race has returned more than $2 million to the Estes Valley.

And, stay tuned for more exciting developments for the 2015 event. A large group of stakeholders, led by Moquin, has been meeting since the fall to plan expansion of the entertainment offerings.

“I am particularly excited about this year's Duck Race as we have taken the first steps in involving more individuals and organizations to move more toward an expanded festival atmosphere in the future,” TeSelle said.

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NEO Fiber Awarded Broadband Expansion Technical Assistance Strategy Project

By Jon Nicholas, Estes Park EDC

The Estes Park Economic Development Corporation announced that NEO Fiber of Carbondale, Colorado will complete a consulting contract for the Broadband Expansion Technical Assistance Strategy Project. The project is one of three funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s $300,000 grant award announced last year.

During the week of February 2, NEO Fiber will set up meetings to listen to and understand the broadband needs of all segments of our community. These meetings will include outreach to businesses, special districts, nonprofits and residents. Details on these meetings will be forthcoming soon.

NEO Fiber was chosen from 8 national applicants because of its experience in planning, community engagement, design and engineering, business modeling, financing, owning, and operating of fiber optic, wireless and Fiber to the Home/Premise (FTTH) networks. NEO Fiber is a national leader in providing consulting services for all of the areas involved in planning for and implementing advanced wireless, fiber, broadband and middle mile FTTH networks.

For more information on NEO Fiber, go to their website: http://www.neofiber.net/ The Broadband Expansion Strategy Project is expected to take five to six months and will have five phases: Phase 1: Needs Assessment, Market Analysis and Business Planning. NEO Fiber will conduct a business and technical assessment of existing

broadband and telecommunications services and then, with input from local partners, develop a communications and outreach strategy, and conduct outreach to existing businesses to assess market needs and future demand for high-speed internet access.

Phase 2. Stakeholder Support. Identify and consult with regional community leaders and citizens to build understanding of and support for the broadband economic development project.

Phase 3. Design and Engineering. Analyze the current broadband capability and service relationships. Then, design a broadband delivery system to address the current and future needs of Estes Park and the surrounding region and conduct a preliminary engineering analysis to determine the methods and costs most appropriate for delivering the desired broadband services.

Phase 4. Development of Business Model.

Based upon technical and market analyses, evaluate potential business models for build-out and operation of expanded regional broadband services, then analyze Colorado regulatory environment and include analysis of public/private partnerships and public options.

Phase 5. Financial Planning and Funds Sourcing. Develop a financial plan for the identified broadband infrastructure plan. Work with the Town of Estes Park, the Estes Park Economic Development Corporation, and others to identify funding opportunities to implement the broadband design.

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Local Author, Dayle E. Spencer, Offers Loving Spirit Workshop For Grieving Adults Estes Park resident, Dayle E. Spencer, author of Loving Allie, Transforming the Journey of Loss, and the forthcoming Loving Spirit, Self-help for the Journey of Loss (2015), will be offering a two-day grief recovery workshop on March 7-8, 2015, in Denver at the Marriott Tech Center Hotel. Although she has worn many hats in her career, including being a federal prosecutor, a law clerk to the federal appeals court, an international negotiator in civil war situations, a corporate consultant, and has worked with clients through many of life's transitions, Spencer's greatest learning has come from the transformational understanding of loss.

Following the death of her only daughter, Allie, in 2011 from the flu, Spencer has been writing, blogging and speaking about recovery from loss issues in many venues. Just last week she was interviewed on the nationally broadcast Hay House Radio network. According to her, "when Allie died, the single most important decision we made, was the choice not to view ourselves as victims. This decision has made all the difference in our ability to heal and to rediscover joy and love in our lives again." She wants her readers and audiences to know that they are not powerless when they suffer a major loss in life, but that they have the capacity to learn from the experience and to emerge stronger in their broken places.

The Spencers moved to Estes Park from Maui, where they worked with clients in major life transitions at The Maui Transition Center for nearly twenty years. In that setting clients spent a week with them in a very intensive, hands-on process to learn to manage issues including divorce, career change or retirement, grief, major loss, illness or injury. Now she has taken the proven processes and learnings from their previous work and developed a weekend event for grieving adults. To be clear, this workshop isn't only for those griev-

ing an actual death of a loved one. It is also for those grieving any of these other types of losses as well.

In reviewing her second book, Loving Spirit, Self-help for the Journey of Loss, Bishop Minerva Carcaño of the United Methodist Church in Los Angeles said: “Loss in our lives can often paralyze us, leaving us in need of a helping hand.

With care and wisdom born of her own loss, Dayle E. Spencer offers a helping hand that encourages with empathy but is also clear that we can help ourselves.

She shows us how.”

Devon Dabbs, the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Children's Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition said, “Loving Spirit is a beautifully written guide to rediscovering joy in the crevices of loss. Rooted in Dayle Spencer’s personal journey of grief and healing following the death of her daughter, Allie, it offers practical information, coupled with reflections and exercises, which guide readers towards a deeper understanding of themselves as they forge their own path to recovery and transformation.

The work is challenging but the rewards are invaluable.”

The workshop approaches the journey of loss from many perspectives: spiritual, multi-cultural, psychological, experiential, and through the lens of our unique personalities. Each participant will receive a Myers-Briggs Type Inventory to help them understand how loss is experienced and expressed differently and how stress impacts our response to grief and our recovery from loss. They will also receive an autographed copy of Loving Allie and a workbook based on Loving Spirit.

The Loving Spirit Workshop will be limited to only fifty participants. Registration has already started and it is expected to sell out. The Marriott Tech Center Hotel has made a special rate of $79.00 available to workshop participants. To register, go to Daylespencer.com/workshops.

Record Visitation For 2014 At Rocky Mountain National Park Rocky Mountain National Park received its highest annual visitation in 2014. At the end of October the park had already received record visitation. After including November and December visitation statistics the park received 3,434,754 visitors for 2014. The highest visitation prior to 2014 was in 2000, when the park received 3,380,044 visitors.

Determining visitation is a difficult and imprecise effort. Visitation statistics are reliably good estimates and help park managers see overall trends. Fall visitation, particularly on weekends, continues to increase at Rocky Mountain National Park.

Many other national parks in the Rocky Mountain West also had increases in visitation last year. Rocky began its Centennial Celebration in September of 2014, which will continue through September of 2015. Other parks celebrating their Centennial Anniversaries have experienced increases in visitation as well.

For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park please call the park’s Information Office at (970) 5861206. Visit the park’s website for information about the park’s Centennial Celebration at www.nps.gov/romo.

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Active At Altitude Expands Partnership With Vacation Races For 2015 Active at Altitude, the unique provider of endurance training camps in Estes Park, Colorado, has announced an expanded partnership with Vacation Races for their 2015 series of half marathon races.

Vacation Races was launched in 2013, providing half marathon races based at a number of National Parks in North America. The initial series was three races, Zion, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Lake Powell. Runners have been attracted by the combination of beautiful surroundings at key attractive destinations and professionally presented half marathons, the race distance that has seen the most significant growth in race participation in the U.S. For 2015, Vacation Races have expanded their race series to 8 locations – Zion on March 14, Grand Canyon on May 9, Grand Teton on June 6, Yellowstone on June 13, Rocky Mountain on August 1, Great Smoky Mountains on September 12, Yosemite on October 10, and Lake Powell on October 17. The marketing for Vacation Races is centered on “Run where you play,” where runners are encouraged at each race to explore the natural beauty both inside and outside the National Parks, and connect with local businesses in the area.

Active at Altitude is an Estes Park based organization that provides training camps and coaching for en- durance athletes from all over the World. They have developed a reputation for providing high quality, effective, and inspiring coaching for athletes since 2007. Their popular range of camps for women runners, and co- ed trail runners, have grown to become sell out opportunities for athletes to be inspired, learn new run-

ning techniques, become educated on a variety of training components, run with guest star athletes, meet like minded people, and develop new and lasting friendships.

Active at Altitude provided training plans for more than 1500 Vacation Races athletes in 2014 over the six race series - for 2015 they will provide training plans for each of the eight races in the 2015 Vacation Races series. The plans will be delivered for 2

levels of runner, beginner and intermediate. The plans are free to request, and cover 16 weeks for beginners, and 12 weeks for intermediate runners. Recipients will also receive train- ing tips through a Training Blog for Vacation Races participants on the Active at Altitude website.

Participants in each of the Vacation Races (apart from Yosemite) will also have the opportunity to train their minds as well as their bodies. Active at Altitude will also be providing race preparation workshops at each race to help runners align their mind with their race expectations. The workshops will cover how to deal with negative self-talk, and turn it into a positive focus, as well as developing a powerful visualization for each participant’s race. Also covered will be a review of the race course, and how to develop an appropriate race strategy.

Active at Altitude will be represented at the expo at each Vacation Race in 2015 (apart from Yosemite), promoting all

races in the Estes Park area, and encouraging runners to come and visit, and train, at the magnificent Mountain Strong town.

Salem Stanley, owner of Vacation Races, comments: "We are super happy about our partnership with Active at Altitude.

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gift to our runners. Whether participants have attended one of the workshops or even if they have just been following one of the free training programs, the feedback has been universally positive. We are excited to continue to grow together."

Terry Chiplin, owner of Active at Altitude, added, “We are delighted to be able to continue as the official training partner for Vacation Races, building on the success of 2014. It is exciting to partner with an organization that is growing and finding new ways to attract runners to run in places that stir the soul. The race series aligns with our own philosophy, and will provide a wonderful opportunity to provide our experience and expertise to assist participants to arrive at each race ready to have their best race experience.

Estes Park is building a deserved reputation as an athletic destination, and we are thrilled to be a part of developing that reputation. We look forward to attracting more runners to Estes Park and the amazing scenery, climate, and challenging terrain that the Town provides for athletes. We anticipate a continuing relationship with Vacation Races with further developments in the future.”

For information on Vacation Races, contact Salem Stanley, 949-295-3302, salem@vacationraces.com, http:// vacationraces.com/

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Three Special Luncheons In February- Great Opportunities For Time With Friends Special meals include Valentine’s – Mardi gras and an EPMC sponsored event 2014 Mardi gras participants enjoy the laughter and In addition to regular weekday hearty competition for best masks. noon lunches at the Senior Cenchicken or shrimp jambalaya, rice and ter’s Fourth Street Cafe ́, there are three beans, French bread and butter and king special noon luncheons offered in Februcake. The cost is $5 for EPSCC, Inc. ary. These special events offer an even members or $7 for non-members. greater opportunity to join with friends The Estes Park Medical Center is sponover a delicious meal in a festive atmossoring a free luncheon on Wednesday, phere. It’s fun to try new things, meet February 25 at noon at the Senior Center. new people and celebrate special events Advance sign up is required and is limwith others. ited to 48 participants; call the Senior The annual Valentine luncheon will be Center to sign up. Once a lunch reservaheld Friday, February 13 at noon; tickets tion is made and you find you cannot go on sale Monday, January 26 at 9:00 come, staff is requesting that people call a.m. at the Senior Center. The menu feathe Senior Center in plenty of time to tures Catering for All Occasions’ handcancel to open up seats for others. Staff made chicken cordon bleu, rice pilaf, from various departments of the Medical fresh tomato basil salad and fruited red Center will provide table service for the velvet cake. The cost is $6.50 for current event. The menu is chicken parmesan, members of Estes Park Senior Citizens spaghetti, fresh garden salad, garlic bread Center, Inc. (EPSCC, Inc.) or $8.50 for and cake. non-members. Advanced tickets must be For more information, please contact purchased by Wednesday, February 11 at the Estes Park Senior Center at (970) 4:00 p.m.

586-2996 or visit the Center at 220 The Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras luncheon Fourth Street, Monday through Friday will be held on Tuesday, February 17 at between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please noon; this luncheon does not require a visit the Senior ticket but advance sign up is required.

Center website at www.estes.org/seniorCall or stop by the Senior Center by 4:00 center.

To receive Senior Center news in p.m. Monday, February 16 to sign up. It’s your e-mail inbox, please e-mail a really tasty and festive menu including lmitchell@estes.org.

Turning The World Upside Down: The American Revolution Registration Open For New Class The Town of Estes Park’s Senior Servcourse will focus on the causes of the ices Division and the Park School Diswar, the course of the fighting, the diplotrict Adult Outreach Program are offermatic maneuvers, and will ultimately try ing a new class series called to answer the question, how did Turning the World Upside the colonists manage to defeat Down: The American Revoluone of the greatest empires in the tion. Professional educator Jeff world? Along the way, many Arnold will instruct the fourideas that people have of the week series. The class will be events will be challenged.” held on Wednesdays, February Jeff Arnold has been teaching 11, 18, 25 and March 4 from United States history classes in 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in room Estes Park schools for over 20 215 of the Estes Park Middle years. He holds a BA in History Jeff Arnold School, 1500 Manford Avenue. from the University of Northern The cost for the class is $30 for 2015 Colorado, an MA in Education from the members of Estes Park Senior Citizens University of Michigan and is a National Center Inc. or $40 for non-members.

Board Certified Teacher. His passion for Register now at the Senior Center with history and extensive studies of Americash or check payable to the Town of can History bring excitement to these Estes Park. This class requires a minioutstanding classes. mum of ten students. The registration For more information, please contact deadline is Wednesday, February 4. the Estes Park Senior Center at (970) Please note that students do not need to 586-2996 or visit the Center at 220 have taken prior year classes in order to Fourth Street, Monday through Friday participate in the current session. between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please Instructor Jeff Arnold describes the visit the Senior Center website at class, “The American Revolution was www.estes.org/seniorcenter. To receive more than just a war, but was an event Senior Center news in your e-mail inbox, that turned the world upside down. This please e-mail lmitchell@estes.org.

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Families And Seniors TogetherValentine Fun With Friends F.A.S.T. To Host New Event January 31 Families and Seniors Together, F.A.S.T., will host an inter-generational event called Valentine Fun with Friends on Saturday, January 31 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Estes Park Senior Center, 220 Fourth Street. It’s free, drop in, no need to worry if you don’t have grandkids or grandparents, Betty Dutton helps Kristen and Gus Berg with a craft there will be plenty on hand to enjoy! Anyone of any age activity from the first F.A.S.T. event last September.

F.A.S.T. - Families and Seniors Together invite the community to their next event, Valentine Fun with Friends, on Saturday, January 31 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Senior Center, 220 Fourth Street.

is invited to attend. At the event, participants will make Valentines together and enjoy tasty Valentine-themed snacks. All craft supplies, envelopes and stamps will be provided and participants will exchange mailing addresses so that Valentines can be mailed closer to the date.

F.A.S.T. was created in the The Scott family, Sid, Lois, Lucy and Dorothy, enjoyed spring of 2014 as a new com- the inaugural F.A.S.T event in September. Courtesy photos munity outreach whose mispage or visit their website at www.famision is to support and promote intergen- liesforestes.org. For more information erational, meaningful and FUN events about Senior Services, please contact the that foster learning opportunities and an Estes Park Senior Center at (970) 586understanding across generations.

2996 or visit the Center at 220 Fourth F.A.S.T. is a joint partnership between Street, Monday through Friday between Families for Estes, Estes Park Senior Citi- 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please visit the zens Center, Inc. and the Town of Estes Senior Center website at Park’s Senior Services Division. www.estes.org/seniorcenter. To receive For more information about Families Senior Services news in your e-mail infor Estes, please “like” their Facebook box, please e-mail lmitchell@estes.org.

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2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH furnished condo at Marys Lake Lodge. High end finishes including granite counters, quality appliances, tiles baths, stone fireplace in great room and hardwood floors. $259,000 2625 Marys Lake Rd 14A

RIVERFRONT LOCATION on Fall River at Fawn Valley Inn. Perfect get-a-way condo w/rental income opportunity.

HOA fee inc. pool, hot tub, cable tv, wifi, water, sewer, trash, ext. maint. $159,000 2760 Fall River Rd #203

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BEAUTIFUL LOT offers pines & great views. Nearly level w/access off paved maintained street. Town water, sewer & nat gas avail. at property line. Ready for a buyer to build their custom home.

½ duplex ranch style condo w/hardwood floors, gas fireplace, vltd ceilings, redwood deck, priv. covered entrance. Views of Longs, Meeker, Twin Sisters.

$125,000 1265 Marys Lake Rd

avail for review, or could make a great shop/cafe/art studio, w/living quarters on 2nd flr. Owner financing avail.

$327,000 1600 Wapiti Cir 29

$85,000 7840 County Rd 43, Glen Haven

PRIVATELY LOCATED OFF FALL RIVER ROAD Lot 1 of Deer Ridge Subdivision is a great place to build your mountain home. Plentiful wildlife. Level building envelope & utilities close by.

$175,000 TBD Homestead Ln

WORRY FREE, LUXURIOUS LIVING!

KIOWA RIDGE building, with views of Mummy Range, Baldpate mountain, Mary’s Lake & the Estes Valley. Nice building sites to choose from. All city utilities to lot line. $149,000 TBD Kiowa Ct

ESTES PARK 4 BED, 3 BATH HOUSE

7.8 acre lot in Little Valley. Evergreens, aspens & rock outcroppings. Borders Natl Forest. Roughed-in driveway. Needs well & septic.

CUSTOM BUILT HOME w/vltd ceilings & open flr plan. Spac. kitchen, dining area, granite island. 4 bdrm/4 bath, Master bdrm w/walk-in closet, jetted tub. LL w/living area, 3 car garage

$180,000 TBD Moss Rock

$749,900 600 Pawnee

$359,000 1031 E Riverside Dr

SPECTACULAR MOUNTAIN PEAK VIEWS Overlooks adjoining pond. Natural, park like feel. Conveniently located, close to the 9-hole golf course Private location at the end of a cul-de-sac.

BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED mtn home on 10 acres in The Retreat. New hardwd, tile, granite, cabinets & soaring wall of windows. Mother-in-law ste on lower level. Backs to Natl Forrest.

GREAT MOUNTAIN VIEWS from this secluded lot. Panoramic views of Lumpy Ridge & Mummy Range as well as the valley below. Adorned with mature pine trees and rock outcroppings.

$120,000 449 Skyline Dr

$425,000 225 Solitude Ct.

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w/knotty pine interior. Almost one acre w/guest cabin, detach garage & storage buildings. Privacy & mtn views w/seasonal creek.

.56 ACRE ZONED COMMERCIAL TOURIST Current plans for storage units

BLACK CANYON FURNISHED CONDO. Superb mountain location.

Overlooking Macgregor ranch, mountain views are some of the best in Estes Valley.Inground pool, fabulous restaurant on site.

$248,000 800 MacGregor Ave C1

ENTRY LEVEL PURCHASE! This Pines 1-bdrm, 1-ba, 1st floor, handicap-accessible condo is a great entry into homeownership. Full time, vacation or rental use.

Home Warranty included. $129,900 1155 S Saint Vrain 2-1

LOT FOR SALE, OVER 1 ACRE, WATER TAP PAID. Lot w/ mtn views, gently sloping, well maintained road.

Water tap value of $10,700.

$98,500 558 Upper Venner Rd

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GORGEOUS BUILDING SITE in the Reserve. 1.22 acre lot w/wide spread views of Long’s Peak, Twin Sisters. Backs to 8 acre parcel for max privacy. Close to downtown w/city utilities. $299,500 1195 Coyote Run

CHARMING 6 RM B&B nestled in towering pine trees. 3 sep structures on 1.75acres w/orig period detail. Fully furnished incl. antiques! Use as B&B, an investment, or residence. $995,000 1060 Marys Lake Rd

ENJOY RENTAL INCOME with this furnished cabin when you are not vacationing! Private setting, nestled in the pines and rock outcroppings. You will fall in love with this one! $271,500 1880 Sketch Box Ln 7

WHY BUY 2ND HOME you’ll use only a few weeks a year? Variety of timeshare weeks avail. at Ramshorn Village, Historic Crags Lodge. Can be traded thru RCI's 3,500 resorts or rented out by on-site mgt.

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Estes Park Pack 8 Cub Scouts Are Hosting Their Annual Pinewood Derby This Saturday, January 24 28 UTE CROSSING

Riverfront log home on over an acre.Very private, easy access, cathedral ceilings, great room, SS appliances, granite counters, 2 master bedrooms, wrap around deck, stone patio, 2 car garage, lots of wood, premium construction. Room for RV, storage/yard work shed. Forced air furnace, 2 heating stoves in Great room (Main level) & family room (lower level). Large back yard for play and privacy.Terraced back yard, landscaped for flowers and gardens.Ideal mountain home w/great access and privacy.

$536,000 MLS# 743739

358 CEDAR DRIVE

Private location in forested area of Big Elk Meadows. Enjoy the pastoral, meadow view of aspen grove & seasonal stream porched deck.

Community is surrounded by 1000's of acres of National Forest & is in prolific area 20. Assoc. provides common pasture for 2 horses, 2 tennis courts, heated swimming in summer, baseball field, basketball court & volley ball court. Big Elk was damaged by 2013 flood. This cabin & most properties have water...plans are in place for completion of the new water system. $179,000 MLS#746189

2625 MARYS LAKE RD. #37

Gorgeous rental condo beautifully finished w/granite counters stainless appliances, wood beamed great room, 2 stone fire places, custom tile flooring w/granite/slate inlays. Upper level deck & lower level patio has snow-capped views of the continental divide over Marys Lake. Washer/dryer in laundry, higher-end furniture. Hot tub on lower patio. Great investment & turn key. $329,000 MLS#731901

It will be held at the YMCA, Emerald Mountain Lodge. Race time starts at 10:00 a.m. The Pinewood derby dates back to 1953 when Cubmaster, Don Murphy wanted to "devise a wholesome, constructive activity that would foster a closer father-son relationship, promote craftsmanship and good sportsmanship through

competition." Boys,1st - 5th grade, make a car out of a 7" long solid pine block, plastic wheels, and metal axles.

Then they race their cars down a 4 lane track. Prizes are awarded for speed and show. The public is invited to come and cheer on the boys for their hard work.

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178 ASPEN DRIVE

Large,4 bedrm,vacation/principal residence in historic Big Elk Meadows. A unique property w/many upgrades yet retains classic 60's mahogany walls, trim, windows & kitchen cabinets. Large family room w/kids' play room up a spiral staircase. 2 bedrms,open to a stone patio w/hot tub.View Longs Peak & Meeker from huge master bedrm & decks. Meadow Lake is just out the front door & Nat. Forest out the back yard. Big Elk has 6 stocked fishing lakes, swimming pool, tennis courts, and year'round access.

$324,900 MLS# 695945

3,512sf Custom Ranch

5 Br Home Adjacent to Golf Course

Updated top This home to bottom w/ has a huge great room Granite, new with gas appliances, rock firepaint & carplace, hardpet, Brazilian wood floors Cherry floors & and a gouran incredible met kitchen spa-like maswith granite ter bath, this 4 counters, bed/3 bath has the ultimate upgrades. Mature stainless steel appliances, skylights and new trees with large yard & nearly 900sf deck where lighting. Huge family room with space for a bilyou can relax and renew, and the 3 car 988sf liards table, study/exercise room & laundry with heated garage is just the icing on the cake. Close lots of storage in the lower level. There are 3 Br. & 2 Ba. on the main level with 2 more Br. downto town with that out of town feel. stairs. $499,000 1409 Cedar Lane $539,000 www.1069PineKnollDr.com

YOUR OWN SLICE OF HEAVEN Feel like you are on top of the world in this spectacular custom home exhibiting captivating mountain views through walls of windows that allow the experience of being surrounded by nature at every turn. Designed by esteemed Boulder architect Jim VanderVorste, this home showcases the “edgeless house” concept with delightful flair. The abundant use of glass and local stone invites nature in where boundaries disappear. This home is Intimate enough for two, yet ideal for groups or multi-generational living, offering luxurious amenities on all 4 levels. The main level embraces an open great room, gourmet kitchen, and fabulous master suite, with a beautiful master bath, and an abundance of closet space. Walk out from the master to a stunning patio with an impressive water feature which, coupled with the exceptional vista, is sure to impress. The lower level guest quarters is equally impressive with a generously sized living room, full kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, a private deck, and can be closed off for complete privacy. Additional living spaces include an upper level master suite with library/office area, and private deck. The lowest level has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and a comfortable sitting area, for a total of 6 bedroom and 7 baths. Beautiful landscaping and peaceful walkways offer a feeling of calm and serenity, ideal for a permanent home, vacation escape, conference retreat, or portfolio investment.

Call Trisha Wills for an appointment to view 2725 Cedarcliff Drive. $1,900,000 Phone: 970-586-0713 Toll-Free: 888-318-0364 255 Park Ln #202 (in the Bank of Estes Park Bldg)

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Giving Back- It’s Easy!

Marsha Yelick, Independent Financial Counselor It’s an excellent question to ask, “What can I do to make the world a better place?” Or to be more challenging, “Do I have responsibility to support the Marsha Yelick missions and ideals that I care about?

To generate some responses on this issue, a new financial seminar will be offered at the Estes Valley Library on Tuesday evening, February 3 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. The seminar is called, “Everyone Can Give: Find out How!” The seminar is sponsored by the Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center through the newly formed Estes Valley Legacy: A Planned Giving Collaborative and will be conducted by Marsha Yelick, Independent Financial Counselor for the program.

Of course, there are many ways to give including volunteering skills, time and talent. This seminar, however, will consider the financial questions. “Do I have enough money?” “Will my money last my lifetime?” “Are there ways to give that are more valuable to the organization?”

“What is the best time to make a gift?

You can’t “google” answers to these questions. What it means to have enough and how people share their wealth are not topics of day-to-day conversation.

For example, did you know you are probably in that top One Percenters which defines wealthy individuals?

Granted the news in our country says the top One Percenters earn over $343,000 in annual income or have over $8 million in

assets. No wonder most of us don’t consider ourselves wealthy! From a global perspective, however, the cutoff for One Percenters is quite a bit lower. If your personal income is higher than $32,500, you are among the top one percent of today’s wealthy global elite. You enjoy more food, clothes, comfortable housing, electronic gadgets, health care, travel and leisure than 99% of all living people, not to mention every human being who has ever lived.

And here’s another example of how planned giving information escapes us.

As living beings, we don’t much enjoy talking about death, especially our own.

However, for those who are fortunate enough to not outlive their assets, planning a legacy is a gratifying and valuable experience. Even relatively small planned gifts can make a huge difference to a receiving charitable organization while clearly proclaiming to the world the value of the organization’s mission.

Though we don’t often hear about them, many methods have been developed to allow people to pass some of their extra wealth to organizations that will continue to make a difference in the world’s future.

To register for the seminar, visit the date (February 3, 7:00- 8:30 p.m.) on the calendar page of the Library website at www.estesvalleylibrary.org or call the Library at 586-8116 to have a representative register for you. Registration is required one day prior to the event.

For additional information on this seminar or other programs and services of the Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center, please contact Jill Lancaster at director@epnonprofit.org or 970-480-7805.

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Grand Heritage To Partner In A National Park Resort In The UK

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READY TO BUILD! Rocks, trees and views. These three lots have it all. Two are one-acre lots, the other is ¾ of an acre. Come and enjoy the views of the Mummy Range and the peaceful surroundings. Each lot is $75,000. These are close to town, with public sewer in the area, gently sloping and ready for building your home or retreat.

As part of the £1.1 billion in worldwide trade deals announced by the UK Prime Minister David Cameron this week, new world-class resort on the outskirts of Chesterfield in the North Derbyshire region will be created through a $600 million tourism development partnership between a UK development group and the Grand Heritage Hotel Group (owner of the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado).

The development, to be named Peaks Unlimited, will be located on a 300-acre site adjacent to Peaks District National Park to include 600 hotel rooms and 250 woodland lodges.

Grand Heritage was introduced to the project through the Colorado Tourism Office and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade; the new resort is expected to create 1,300 jobs in the area near the UK national park.

“I am very excited for Grand Heritage to return to investing in United Kingdom hospitality projects and this US/UK joint venture may well be the start of several further developments,” said John Cullen, president of Grand Heritage. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to export Colorado’s lifestyle of health, wellness, and love of outdoor recreation to the world through our involvement and investment in this project.”

Peaks Unlimited will offer year-round leisure, health, sports, and educational opportunities, taking advantage of the nearby 555-square miles of national park.

“We are able to take the model we’re developing at our Wellness Center at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park and scale it up for the European audience,” said Cullen.

Peaks Unlimited will include a variety of medical programs including athletic training, sports injury and rehabilitation

including a proposed orthopedic surgical center. Also being discussed are a variety of onsite extreme recreational activities, including mountain biking, rock climbing, cannoning, a water park, and a potential 90ft-deep indoor scuba diving tank. The site will also be designed with a 5,000-seat event venue intended for concerts and extreme sports competitions which can be broadcast internationally.

In 1951, the Peaks District was the first area to be designated a national park by the UK (which now has 15 areas) and it is now the second-most visited national park in the world behind Mt Fuji. The Peaks consists of three main "character areas" (as described by the Park's website). The White Peak area features limestone features and flat plateaus, with steep-sided valleys and broadleaved woodland areas, cut through with fastflowing seasonal rivers and streams. The Dark Peak area is a dramatic gritstone landscape with long rocky ridges and sheltered valleys with some flooded to form reservoirs. The South West Peak area is a mix of heathered moorland, hills, and broadening valleys. Small villages are located within the White Peak and South West Peak areas, and the land is primarily used for farming and ranching. The Dark Peak area is relatively uninhabited, except for a few scattered farms.

"This partnership between US investor Grand Heritage Hotel Group and a UK development company will deliver a phenomenal boost to the leisure industry in the Peak District," said Cameron in the Derbyshire Times.

"This £400m investment will deliver a world-class resort complex creating over 1,300 permanent jobs when it is completed and supporting hundreds of construction jobs as the site is developed."

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Natalie Carner Graduates From Fort Lewis College Natalie Carner, of Estes Park, CO, graduated from Fort Lewis College on Saturday, December 20, 2014.

Carner received a bachelor's degree with a major in Art - Business Art Option.

Over 200 students participated in the December Commencement ceremony.

Fort Lewis College is the Southwest's crossroads of education and adventure on a beautiful mountain campus, atop a mesa above historic Durango, Colorado.

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Lamont Saxophone Quartet At Sunday’s Music Festival Concert

I have qualified buyers actively looking for homes in Estes Park.

If you are considering selling your home, please call me now and let’s help these people fulfill their Estes Park Dream BUYER NUMBER ONE is a couple who recently moved here and he is working in RMNP and she will work from home. They are downsizing and looking for a 2+ bedroom home with lots of sunshine that would need very little remodeling. Their price range is $300,000 to $325,000.

BUYER TWO is a family from Nebraska who love visiting Estes Park. They want to find a second home they can stay in while they are visiting here and rent short term when they are not. They would like a smaller, cabin type home with 2+ bedrooms in the range of $250,000 and aren’t afraid of a fix-rupper.

BUYER NUMBER THREE works at a local camp in the summer and is looking for a small home in the $150,000 range. He works long hours and really just needs a place to rest his head at night.

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All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hearby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

The Toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

Welcome the Lamont Saxophone Quartet for their first appearance with the Music Festival. The Lamont Saxophone Quartet was founded in 2005 to explore music across genres, not just between classical music and jazz, but also the music written for other instruments and ensembles. The group is a unique collaboration between Mark Harris, Professor of Saxophone at Metro State University of Denver, and Art Bouton, Professor of Saxophone at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music. Included in the quartet are graduate students Sean Campbell and Sean Edwards.

The concert takes place this Sunday, January 25 at 2:00 p.m. at the Stanley Hotel Concert Hall. Admission is just $10.00 at the door, children and students are admitted free. This concert is sponsored by Peter and Alice Reuman.

The LSQ concerts are diverse and informative, surprising - and always entertaining. For this concert, the music will include Recitation Book by David Maslanka, drawing on sacred chorales, madrigals, and chants; Svea Rike by Mike Mower, an energetic and rhythmically energetic funk composition; a suite of pieces by early 20th century popular saxophone virtuoso Rudy Wiedoft, and a piece from the large body of French music for classical saxophone quartet by Robert Clerisse.

This promises to be a new and exciting addition to the Winter Series. The complete program will be on the web site: estesparkmusicfestival. org.

There will be no concert on Super Bowl Sunday, February 1. The following Sunday, February 8 heralds the return of Trio

Cordilleras with tango and Latin American music. Save Valentine’s weekend on the 15th for favorite Jerry Barlow and his magic Celtic guitar. Close out the month with the Sandra Wong and the Thyme Quartet on the 22nd.

Consider giving a loved one or a friend the gift of music. Save on blocks of (10) tickets purchased at the door for $80.00, in advance, or $40.00 for 5 tickets at our office located at Hobert Office Services (1140-A Manford Avenue, Estes Park) or at the door on the day of the concert.

These tickets may be used for any Winter Concert Series performance this year or any future year. They will not expire.

(Cannot be used for Summer Concerts).

Cash or checks preferred. New this year, charge your tickets; a small service fee will apply.

There is additional parking behind the Stanley Hotel and next to the Concert Hall.

A big thank you to Peterbark Productions for its able assistance in programming the Winter Series; as well as to Bob’s Piano Service. Every concert series needs an excellent venue and the beautiful Stanley Hotel is the perfect mountain setting for an hour of wonderful relaxing Sunday afternoon entertainment. We are grateful to the Stanley Hotel Management and staff for their incredible support and generosity.

For further information, please contact our business office at 970-586-9519 or visit our up to date web site: estesparkmusicfestival.org. To receive weekly updates of our concerts and upcoming events, please send an e mail to estesparkmusicfestival@gmail.com.

Stepmom Retreat In Estes Park Join other moms and stepmoms for a rewarding time in the Rocky Mountains at the Retreat for Ladies in Stepfamilies!

The event will be held May 1-3, 2015 at a vacation home in Estes Park.

Join in for a weekend of • Encouragement, support and guidance • Best practices to apply to your family situation • Relaxation, come back home refreshed and blessed Registration deadline is February 28, 2015.

The retreat is provided by stepmoms for moms and stepmoms in blended families.

Email or call Colleen with questions or to register 970-744-8683 or email bowbr@aol.com This event is sponsored by New Beginnings Ministry.

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Patriot League Wrestling First League Win! After two and half months of wrestling, the Bobcat grapplers were able to treat their fans to home duals Thursday night against the Valley Vikings and the University Bulldogs. The stands were full and the Cats did not disappoint putting up two hard fought efforts. Estes was taken down 67-12 by Valley (the second ranked team in the state), but responded for a spirited 48-30 Win over University to send the Estes fans home happy. This was the Cat's first Patriot League Dual win of the season. Individual records from Thursday night include: 106 - Open 113 - Open 120 - Evan Tasker (1-1) 126 - Logan Ash - (1-1) 132 - Caden Brown - (1-1) 138 - James Steadman - (1-1) 145 - Jordan Duemig - (0-2) 152 - Eric Todd - (1-1) 160 - Jacob Louk - (1-1) 170 - John Taylor - (1-1) 182 - Billy McWhorter - (0-2) 195 - Dillon Rodgers - (1-1) 220 - Marshall Dean - (2-0) 285 - Open Ex 120 - Hunter Tasker (0-1) Ex 126 - Marshall Phares (0-1) Ex 132 - Bradley Jensen (0-1) Lyons InvitationalSeniors lead the way Coming off their first Patriot League win, the Estes Park wrestlers carried that momentum down the canyon for a 3rd place Team finish in the 15 team Lyons Invitational. 4 Estes Park seniors led the way and all found themselves on the award stand. Individual results from Saturday include: 120 lb. Sophomore Evan Tasker won his first match of the day but had to back out due to illness. Evan would finish with a 12 record.

Also at 120 lbs., Freshman Hunter Kitchen had a tough first round draw and dropped another match in the final seconds. Hunter finished with a record of 1-2.

At 126 lbs., Senior Logan Ash continued his strong season and ran his overall record to 26-3. He finished the day with a 4-0 record that included 3 pins and a decision that resulted in 1st place in the weight class.

126 lb. Freshman Marshall Phares (0-2) continues to show promise. He was in strong position to pick up a win but got out of position late in the match.

132 lb. Sophomore Caden Brown finished the day with a 2-2 record. Caden has been solid all season and continues to develop moves that will get him to the awards stand in the future.

At 138 lbs., Senior James Steadman finished with a 4-1 record (3 wins by pin) and grabbed the 3rd place medal. Jamie showed a spirited effort and the results were good. Jamie's overall record is 24-11.

138 lb. Bradley Jensen is another promising Freshman. Bradley is tough to wrestle and does not get pinned. He continues to work on his offensive moves. Bradley was decisioned twice and finished with an 0-2 record.

At 145 lbs., Sophomore Jordan Duemig was looking to place in the tournament before a shoulder injury would end his day. He finished with a record of 1-2.

At 152 lbs., Eric Todd was a key piece to the Bobcats 3rd Place team finish. The Sophomore Top to bottom: Logan Ash, James went 4-1 Steadman and Dillon Rodgers.

Photos by Darlene Brown on the day and finished with a 3rd place medal. Eric has a solid 23-10 record and looking towards a regional seed.

160 lb. Sophomore Jacob Louk came out on the short end of two hard fought matches. The first time wrestler continues to develop his skills in a highly competitive weight class.

At 170 lbs., Sophomore Billy McWhorter (0-2) battled hard for two matches but could not find a victory.

182 lb. Senior Dillon Rodgers wrestled two intense matches and found himself

battling for first place. Dillon would come up short in the finals and finish the day with a 2-1 record and a 2nd place finish.

220 lb. Senior Marshall Dean continues his strong second half season. The first time wrestler is figuring out how to wrestle at the heavier weights and his 2-1 record brought home a 2nd place medal.

Photo courtesy Hanna Steadman

Next up for the Bobcat wrestlers is a long road trip out to Sterling Thursday night to take on the Sterling Tigers and Eaton Reds in Patriot League action. The team will follow that with its final tournament of the regular season Saturday in Kersey.

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“Tedward” Can Be Purchased At Macdonald Book Shop EPHS Congratulates Honor Roll Students Principal Honor Roll 9th Grade-Victoria Armitage, Hanna Bergsten, Ashley Bobowski, Anya Igel, Jacob Morse, Ania Stein.

10th Grade-Ted Dumont, Connor Flanery, Olivia Reins, Skylar Shumate, Colin Soguero, Luke Soguero, Ivy Todd, Lily TomasulaMartin, Aspen Turner, Hannah Willis.

11th Grade-Madison Beesley, Josephine Christenson, Anikka Cirone, Ben Deslauriers, Liam Fogerty, Brad Harris, Logan Hays, James Mitlyng, Chelsea, Simone Paul, Regina Pierce.

12th Grade-Isaak Cirone, Emilee Holmes, Holli Holmes, Lauren Igel, Sarah Kozlowski, David Lee, Sadie Miller, Chris Moody, Denise Palacios, Dillon Rodgers, Melody Tovar-Donchery, Jenna Wahler, Michelle Wenzel.

Bobcat Honor Roll 9th Grade,-Jesse Aguilera, Bailey Ash, Lucy Baker, Scott Buckl, Angelina Carlson, Levi Carpman, Bethan Denney, Phoebe Dillon, Seth Greer, Luis Guadarrama Avila, Braeden Johnson, Marriannna LaMont, Emma Laurienti, Giuliana Mazza, Andra McDougall, Oliver Moreau, Marely Perez Avitia, Marshall Phares, Hunter Phillips,

Heath Rasmussen, Mary Ringgenberg, Yesenia Rojas, Tyler Rowley, Nathan Shelley, Max Swanlund, Will Thomas, Kodi Tlamka, Casey Walsh.

10th Grade-Caden Brown, Micah Brown, Kathryn Carnell, Carleigh Chrastil, Harrison Daley, Savannah Erskine, Wyatt Johnson, Ella Knopp, Jacon Louk, Hanna Martischang, Kaelynn Morgan, Tristin Myers, Grey Pack, Carlie Rosenkrance, Andrew Stewart, Eric Todd, Anna Weibel, Kiera Wendell, Brianna Wollett, Faith Wurgaft 11th Grade-Marleny Avitia Garcia, Autumn Burke, Joe Coleson, Evan Ginter, Milo Guffey, Nick Johnson, Lindsey Kufeld, Isaiah Libby, Jorge Perez Rodriguez, Kane Rickman, Amanda Rios-Santiago, Ashley Rodin, Jasmin Rojas Pacheco, Sam Ross, Dylan Sallee, AJ Saucier, Zach Schwarz, Hannah Smith, Tanner Stark, Sam Swanlund, Spencer Woodard.

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Carousing with coyotes...wrestling with rodents, hobnobbing with horses, and both helping and hindering humans, Tedward enjoyed all this and more during his 15 years on earth. From Estes Park and Dowd's Junction in the Colorado Rockies, to the San Francisco Bay area, Tedward spread the magic of his joy and humor, his love of adventure, and his sometimes exasperating antics with the young and old of many species. He was a thief, a gentleman, a trickster, a comforter, a jester, and a loyal friend, and he lived the life most dogs only dream of.

Caryl is a naturalist who spent five summers guiding horseback trail rides in Colorado and Wyoming. This book is the true story of Caryl's adventures with her horse Joe and her half-lab, half-german shepherd dog, Tedward.

"Tedward,” by Caryl Pearson, can be purchased at Macdonald Book Shop, 152 Elkhorn Avenue, Estes Park, Colorado.

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Marilee Long Saxe September 25, 1940 December 23, 2014 Marilee Long Saxe, 74, of Estes Park, Colorado passed away in the early morning of December 23rd 2014 after a valiant battle with Dementia and Parkinson’s.

Marilee was born in Bethany, Missouri on September 25th 1940 to Francis Marie and George Donald Long. As her father, Don, was a regional manager for Harvester International, Marilee and the family moved quite a bit. Finally settling in Salina, Kansas, for high school, Marilee found time to sing in chorus, qualify for state in forensics, hunt, fish, ride, and write a column for the Salina paper called “Teen Talk.”

She received her B. A. from Wichita State University in 1962, volunteered for VISTA (now AmeriCorps) and then received her M. A. in theater from the University of Denver in 1967. She continued her pursuit of knowledge throughout her life, whether as a dramaturge for the Colorado Shakespeare festival, or as a playwright, working on her favorite subject, the labor organizer “Mother Jones,” or as a reviewer for the Loveland Reporter-Herald. As an educator, she taught English, theater studies, Shakespeare, and humanities in Colorado, Arizona, Beirut, Lebanon, and Hertfordshire, UK. She was al-

ways committed to “Read broadly…

Think profoundly… Care enormously….” as a favorite quote of hers reads.

A passionate horsewoman who bought her first horse by saving her lunch money, Marilee followed her love of horses to Estes Park, developing a profound connection with that beautiful part of the world; first as a Cheley camper (1957-58), and wrangler (196063), later as Director of Chipeta (198586), and a counselor for Burn camp (2000-01 and 03). Flame and Brio, her two much loved Paso Finos, the Estes Park Equestrian Club, and her many friends deepened that connection after taking early retirement from Loveland High School and moving to Estes Park permanently in 1990, she found further connection by becoming a bus driver for both the school system and the park service.

Her early travels in Europe fueled a curiosity for places and people that led her to the Middle East, China, Africa, and South America. “Think globally, act locally.” was another favorite quote.

She is survived by her son, Gareth Saxe, his wife, Meredith, and their son, Griffith; her sister Susan Long and niece Kaytee; and many friends.

The family will be receiving visitors after noon on Sunday, January 25. A further celebration of Marilee’s life to be held this coming June.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Heifer International, Southern Poverty Law Center, Estes Park Equestrian Club, or KUNC. Favorite quote: “I’m not a humanitarian, I’m a hell-raiser.” Mother Jones

Meeting Notices Early Worms AA Meetings Early Worms AA meets at 7 a.m. every morning except Sunday in the basement of Saint Bartholomews Church at 880 MacGregor Ave. For more info, please call 970-577-1316.

Al-Anon Meetings In Allenspark The Al-Anon Group in Allenspark is now meeting at the Fire Station at 14861 S. St. Vrain, Highway 7 every Monday from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

For info: 303-747-2415.

Women’s AA Group Tuesdays at 6 pm. St. Bart’s Church.

880 MacGregor Avenue.

Estes Park Al-Anon Al-Anon Group in Estes Park meets from 7-8 p.m. every Friday at U.S. Bank. 363 E. Elkhorn Ave. Guests are welcome. Call 970-586-4268 for more info.

Fall River Group of AA The Fall River Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets daily at noon. 7:00 p.m. meetings are also held every night except Thursday and Saturday. Meeting location is 701 Elm Rd. next to the automotive shop. We welcome friends and visitors to attend these open meetings.

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Don’t Take Away Our Ponds Dear Fellow Estes Park Residents, Estes Park is not just a town. It is a place that has and still does creates wonderful memories for all who are lucky enough to visit there, let alone live there. I am a fourth generation Coloradoan, and my family has always been lured by our magical mountains and its wildlife.

My parents took my sister and I up frequently to Estes on weekends for shopping, dining and picnics. Once I married and had a family we continued these traditions. Our love for Estes is because of the quaintness of the town, and the bounty of wildlife that co-exists with the human residences.

Our love for Estes took a new turn when we first purchased a condo, then a house at 1151 Scott Avenue in Carriage Hills. Our beautiful home was chosen because we can see Longs Peak, the Twin Sisters, and the lower Scott pond.

You can imagine how horrified my husband and I are to learn that our town of Estes is trying to destroy our beautiful

ponds. You will be hurting property values, taking away an important water source to our wildlife and destroying what should be protected as valuable wetlands.

We understand that the breakage of the damn in the lower pond contributed to property damage from the flood. The ponds should be reinforced according to code and kept as a magical area for wildlife to thrive and co-exist with humans. Enos Mills, who is credited as a famous historian and wildlife conservationist shares how the beaver is important to our mountain ecosystem. It is not a nasty animal that so many ignorant people have made it into being.

Please, do no take away our beautiful Scott ponds. Such an action would be disgraceful, and shame on anyone that tries to underhandedly be a part of such a plan.

Sincerely, Judy Gordon

Repair And Keep The Scott Ponds Intact To The Editor: The consideration to drastically alter, if not altogether destroy one of the prettiest sites on the south side of town is indefensible. The loss of wetland and habitat for a wide range of wild life is unconscionable.

The ponds are seen as a flooding threat for homes below the pond in the event

the dams break. Following that line of thought, does that mean the dam on Lake Estes will be removed as well?

We all bought homes in the mountains knowing they came with the risk of fire and flood.

Repair and keep the Scott Ponds intact!

Respectfully, Joe and Mary Jo Heyen

Vote Yes In The Estes Park Broadband Special Election We need competitive broadband to keep our schools, our medical center, our library, our property values, and our lodging strong now and into the future.

The only issue is overriding Colorado Senate Bill 152, pushed through in 2005

by Qwest and other private internet companies, in an effort to reduce competition. A YES vote allows the Town government to regain some of its rights to be

involved in choices for competitive broadband internet services.

Private enterprise and the citizens will still be involved in future plans...the vote just allows the Town government to be involved in exploring or expanding competitive alternatives. This important issue for our community.

Rebecca Urquhart

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

Al-Anon Newcomers Al-Anon Newcomers meets at Harmony from 7 to 8 p.m.

Saturdays, 1600 Fish Hatchery Rd., Estes Park.

Vote Yes To The Editor: I am a full-time telecommuter (web developer) with the requirement of a stable, reliable, fast internet connection. Several weeks ago my national provider went down for 2.5 days. My options when this happens are to either take vacation days until the connection is back up, or wifi hop from free location to location in town. This is extremely challenging as most places are crowded, making it difficult to participate in the required meetings via conference call.

With this recent incident, I now must

pay for two internet providers to ensure that one or the other will work and that I do not have to take vacation time when there are issues. I would much rather spend my vacation time enjoying all of the opportunities that brought me here.

As more and more tech companies embrace the benefits of having remote workers, it will be essential to have reliable internet access.

I urge you to return your ballot and vote Yes to reestablish the town's right to provide advanced services.

Matt Rion

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Milton Durrell Evans Milton Durrell Evans, 97, of Lincoln, NE, Salt Lake City, UT and Estes Park, CO passed away Jan. 15, 2015 in Salt Lake City.

Survived by wife Marjorie (Wilkinson) Evans, children Doug Evans (Barb Derrick) and Sheila Evans (Bob Cort III); grandchildren Brendan Wamstad-Evans (Kristi) and Gwyn Evans (Chris), Lincoln; Susanne Evans Mostafa (Josh), Australia; Ruth Evans Lane (William McClain), Los Angeles; Nathan Evans Lane, Argentina; Matthew Evans Lane, Olympia, WA; great-grandchildren Anaka and Forrest Wamstad-Evans; Rhiannon, Tara, Kalila, Ashoka and Zenevieva EvansMostafa and Vivian McClain, as well as many step-children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren through his 18year marriage to Marge. Preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Leola (Husemoller) Evans and brother Fred Evans.

Milton was born in Glenfield, ND and grew up in Battle Creek, NE where he discovered tennis, a lifelong passion, and graduated from Battle Creek High School. He worked his way through Wayne State College (NE), earning a BA, where he participated in school plays attracting the attention of Hollywood talent scouts. He chose education, starting his career as a teacher at Dunbar, NE. He became a principal and superintendent in Nebraska and Iowa schools before earning his wings as a pilot in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He served as a flight in-

structor during the war and was proud that all of his students earned their wings. After the war, he reassumed his role as superintendent of schools in Iowa until he was tapped to design the American Dependent Schools in Germany, where he also served as superintendent until he returned to Nebraska in 1951 to finish his PhD at the University of Nebraska. He joined Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1954, serving as head of the education department, dean of men and eventually dean of students until 1982.

Beginning in his 40s he played 10-12 hours of tennis a weekâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;into his 90th year. He maintained his interest in theater, read, played ping-pong and practical jokes and traveled the world. He was a member of Nebraska School Masters and served as President of Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Gamma Mu. He served on the boards of Bryan Memorial Hospital and Lincoln Public Schools Foundation. He helped found Leadership Lincoln and University Place Community Organization (UPCO) and volunteered for the Boy Scouts of America, the Lincoln Community Foundation and the Nebraska United Nations chapter. He served as a member of First United Methodist Church and numerous other professional and civic organizations, including Northeast Rotary, Sunflower Club and Candlelight discussion club.

There will be a Celebration of Life service at 10:30 a.m., Sat., Jan 24th at the First United Methodist Church, 50th & St. Paul, Lincoln. Memorials to the Milton and Leola Evans Scholarship Fund at the Lincoln Public Schools Foundation or the Milton Evans Memorial at Nebraska Wesleyan. Condolences online at Roperandsons.com.

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Wilkins, 69, of Lyons was fatally injured while working at his home on January 18, 2015. He was survived by Deborah Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor, his loving and devoted wife of 25 years, his three sons John, Steven, and Eric Wilkins, and his daughter Amanda Cole.After graduating Tulsa Central High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1963, Tony faithfully served his country with distinction as a Chief

Warrant Officer in the U.S. Army Signal Corps for 26 years before retiring and moving to Colorado. He was active in his community and was an avid SCUBA enthusiast. His zest for life and appreciation for nature were contagious. His presence will be greatly missed by all including his cats and his beloved Dobermans, Shelby and Spencer. A Celebration of Tonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will take place at the Pinewood Springs Community Church on Wednesday evening January 28, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, St. Judeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital or the Pinewood Springs Fire Protection District in care of Allnutt Funeral Service 1302 Graves Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517. See www.allnutt.com to send a message to Tonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family.

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Bill Parker October 2, 1942 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; January 13, 2015 Bill Parker died at McKee Medical Center on January 13th.

Bill was born to John P. Parker and Cora Faye Manos Parker in Denver on October 2, 1942. He graduated from LaSalle High School and attended Colorado State University before deciding on a career with the Union Pacific Railroad as a conductor. Upon his retirement from the railroad, he purchased the Intrigue Gift Shop in Estes Park and was a successful businessman for some years before selling the shop to his daughter, Robin. Bill lived all his life in Colorado, except for his tour of duty in the Army where he served his country in Vietnam and Korea.

Bill married Earlene Dart on April 1, 2000. They moved from Estes Park to Loveland in 2007. Bill is survived by his wife, Earlene, and their children, Robin Parker (Greg Pollak) of Loveland, Christopher Parker (Jennifer) of

Thornton, Donald Dart (Melinda) of Highlands Ranch, and Ronald Dart (Jody) of Ken Caryl Valley. He is also deeply missed by his grandchildren, Casey, Cara, and Carter Dart and Bryce and Olivia Parker. His siblings are Phyllis Kennemer and Linda Yackey of Loveland, Dennis Parker of Arvada, and Ralph and Roy Parker of Fort Collins.

Bill enjoyed travel. He and Earlene went on many road trips and cruises, often accompanied by their children and grandchildren. Bill loved the mountains and outdoor activities. He liked to hike, camp, and fish. He also collected a wide variety of model railroad trains and displayed them in his home.

Bill was not associated with any organized religion, but he was deeply spiritual. He read many books about spirituality and was especially impressed with the insights revealed in The Celestine Prophecy.

Cremation has been completed in compliance with his wishes. A memorial service was held at Allnutt Funeral Service in Loveland on Sunday, January 18, 2015. Go to www.allnutt.com to sign the guestbook and send condolences.

Rupert Warren Rupert Warren, formerly of Hickory, KY died in Estes Park, CO on January 11, 2015.

He was 93 years old. Rupert Elwood Warren was born May 6, 1921 in Hickory, KY. His parents were Edward and Annie

(Owsley) Warren. He graduated from Mayfield High School in Hickory and the University of Kentucky with a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree in Agricultural Science. He was a farmer and a Minister in the Church of Christ. On February 27, 1943 he married Ruth Wade in Lexington, KY. Rupert loved ministering the Gospel, gardening and hunting with the Beagles he raised.

He is survived by his wife Ruth, and his son Barry and his wife Mary, all of Estes Park. See www.allnutt.com to send a message to Rupertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family.

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JOIN OUR TEAM! The Town of Estes Park is accepting applications for:

EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST (LIMITED TERM)

Police Officer I Police Department Salary Range: $3,922 - $4,706 per month Close Date: February 19, 2015

SALARY:

Accountant I â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Flood Recovery Grant Accountant

$18.13 /Hour

BENEFITS: Yes

SCHEDULE: Flexible schedule: 30-40 hours per week.

Finance Department Salary Range: $3,816 - $4,483 per month Close Date: February 6, 2015

JOB TYPE: Limited Term Anticipated End Date: 12/31/2015

(Town employment application required)

LOCATION: Estes Park, Colorado

Estes Valley Planning Commission Volunteer Member

For more information or to apply: careers-larimer.icims.com/jobs/1663/job

Close Date: February 6, 2015

Estes Valley Board of Adjustment Volunteer Member

Year Round Brand Manager Buildings Maintenance Technician Camp Chief Ouray Executive (in Granby, CO) Center Services & Support Office Manager Dining Room Manager Family Reservations Agent Food Service Storeroom Supervisor General Maintenance - Eve shift Group Sales Representative Guest Registration Manager Vehicle Maintenance Technician Seasonal & Part Time (PT) Positions We have many other openings; please see our website!

Job descriptions & applications are on our website: ymcarockies.org/work (970) 586-3341 x1032

Close Date: February 6, 2015 (Committee Application required) Applications are available at: Town Hall 170 MacGregor Ave. Room 130 (Mon-Fri 8 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 pm) or www.estes.org/ jobs

OFFICE SUPPORT POSITION BioLynceus is seeking an office support team member. Position requires experience with administrative support in a business environment. Applicants must be proficient in receptionist skills, customer service, office equipment and software. Position requires outgoing, friendly communication, phone skills, strong organizational skills, and problem solving abilities.

Send resumes to careers@biolynceus.com

STANLEY VILLAGE MAINTENANCE POSITION Maintenance Tech - P/T Call 970-290-2895 Ask for Joe Switzer

Return Application to: Town of Estes Park, Attn: HR PO Box 1200, Estes Park, CO 80517; or Fax 970-577-4770

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

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Local pest control company is looking for a professional, customer-focused individual to service and grow an existing route This includes servicing local commercial and residential accounts in the Estes Park area.The individual must live in Estes Park to be considered The ideal person will work well with minimal supervision, and has prior experience in sales and service. The individual does not need to have prior pest control experience, but it is beneficial. Performance-based compensation package provided.

We are looking for candidates who possess the following: Professional, clean-cut appearance Ability to pass drug screening and physical assessment Clean background and MVR Please submit all resumes and inquiries to kevin@enviropest.com

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Become part of a quality oriented team at Estes Park Medical Center.

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Med/Surg CNA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Full Time

Full Time, year round. 40 hrs per week guaranteed.

The Discovery and Coyote Lodges are hiring immediately for full time

Front Desk position

Assistant to the Manager Position The Elizabeth Guild is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic person to provide overall supervision of Lizzieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boutique, the Up-Scale shop associated with The Guildâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thrift Store. The position reports to the Manager of the Elizabeth Guild Thrift Store.

Duties: Provide general administrative management for Lizzieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boutique, working with a team of volunteers to ensure that donations are properly sorted, priced and prepared for display.

General management duties include: â&#x20AC;˘ Opening and closing the Boutique on a daily basis â&#x20AC;˘ Managing financial aspects including preparing daily reports for processing by the Manager â&#x20AC;˘ Recruiting and working in a team relationship with volunteers â&#x20AC;˘ Ensuring the overall cleanliness, safety and attractive appearance of the Boutique â&#x20AC;˘ Working with the Manager to coordinate work schedules as necessary Knowledge / Skills / Experience: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; â&#x20AC;˘ Outstanding organization and interpersonal skills â&#x20AC;˘ Knowledge of clothing, shoe and other merchandise brands to enable appropriate selection and pricing â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent computer skills including ability to utilize the Guildâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ebay site and other web-based media including maintaining a Facebook page Education / Experience: College Degree (minimum A.A.) OR â&#x20AC;˘ Three years retail management experience OR â&#x20AC;˘ Five years non-management retail experience â&#x20AC;˘ Experience working with volunteers a plus Hours: 22 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 28 hours per week. Winter â&#x20AC;&#x201C; October through April, Wednesday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday, 10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00; Summer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May through September, Tuesday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday, 10:00-3:00.

Additional administrative time will be necessary.

Wage: Starting wage is $10.00 per hour with the potential of an increase after a 60-day probationary period.

Apply at the Elizabeth Guild Thrift Store, 443 W. Elkhorn Ave., (970) 586-7205. Please speak to Sandy Novotny, Manager, to pick up an application form and to learn more about the position.

Closing date for Applications is February 6, 2015

Year round or seasonal available, end of year bonuses.Housing available.

Looking for fast paced self starters with a good positive attitude!

Starting at $9-10 depending on experience.

Come by the Discovery office and fill out an application or call (970) 586-3336 with any questions.

Jeep & Harley rental

Maintenance & Customer Service in Estes.

Full time, year round, $12-$14 hour plus tips. Looking for honest and dependable person.

Email resume & comments to goodtataters@gmail.com

Restaurant (American Cuisine) is seeking professional and experienced line cooks.

Full-time and part-time are available.

Call 303-264-9803.

Prospect Park Living Center CNA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Full Time RNâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Full Time Social Worker â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Full Time

Physical Therapy Physical Therapist â&#x20AC;&#x201C; PRN

Home Health Hospice CNA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Full Time Personal Care Provider â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Full Time Dietary Department Dietary Aide Full Time, Part Time and PRN

Quality Department Infection Control/Employee Health RN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Full Time Environmental Services Housekeeper â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Part Time

Send cover letter and resume to hr@epmedcenter.com or visit our website at epmedcenter.com and fill out an application.

EPMC offers competitive wages and benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NOW HIRING Facilities Assistant Office Assistant Male Resident Advisor To apply for open positions at Rocky Mountain Pathways Ranch send your resume to alafferty@pathwaysedu.org 15747 State Highway 7 Lyons, CO 80540

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Help Wanted

Help Wanted

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3

Help us Help Others Become a CAREGiver

Brighten the lives of older adults in your community. Provide non-medical home care services to our greatest generation! *No medical background required* *Training and Support provided* *Flexible Day, Evening, Over night and Weekend shifts*

Substitutes Needed For Teachers/Food Service/ Paraprofessionals

Apply online at www.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp.

Only online applications are accepted. See full posting at www.estesschools.org/Employment Questions? Contact Judy Sorrell via email at judy_sorrell@psdr3.k12.co.us ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Sign on Bonus for Estes Park area!

Apply online to homeinstead.com/northerncolorado Or call Amalia Ornelas for more information (970) 494-0289 Web Brochure: www.HISC365CG.digbro.com Build Trust, Take the Lead and Share your Heart

Wyndham Vacation Ownership, the largest vacation ownership company in the world, at WorldMark Estes Park is presently hiring:

Front Desk &â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Housekeeping

Come work for a growing prosperous company, have the opportunity to advance and be a part of our fun, energetic team delivering ultimate customer service. We offer great benefit choices and 401k employer matching contributions.

Pick up your application at: 701 Riverside Dr.

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

Bus Driver Estes Park School District R-3 is accepting applications for SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS. Receive a one-time $1,000.00 bonus upon successful hire. Salary range $10.50 - $11.63 with benefits. Class B with SP2 endorsement preferred. Training will be provided.

Apply online at www.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp.

Only online applications accepted.

Positions open until filled.

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Housekeeping position must have experience cleaning condo's.

Phone 970-577-0202 or apply at 800 Moraine Ave

Rocky Mountain National Park Job Fair on the 24th of January 2015 at the Estes Valley Library in the Wasson Board Room located on the second level. The job fair will run from 10am to 2pm for summer seasonal work.

Jobs will include maintenance, labor, construction, roads and custodial.

Housekeeper Needed

Part time.

Call 970-306-7877

Now Accepting Applications For â&#x20AC;˘ P/T Restaurant Server

101 South St. Vrain Avenue EOE,M/F/H/V

Rocky Mountain Resorts is growing! Now hiring:

Hot Tub Attendant Full time or part time position. Attendant is responsible for daily hot tub checks, as well as general hot tub maintenance. Must have valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, reliable transportation and previous experience. Additional training will be provided if required.

Apply at Fawn Valley Inn 2760 Fall River Rd. Estes Park, CO 80517

Seeking dynamic couple to act as General Manager and Head of Maintenance for our 50 room motel. Team is expected to deliver excellent guest services, drive revenue, manage expenses, ensure quality, hire, lead and motivate staff. Prior hospitality experience is required. Compensation includes a two bedroom apartment and utilities. Pay will be commensurate with experience.

Please attach resume to response.

Inquiries may be sent to: aspencountry48@gmail.com

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT The Estes Valley Fire Protection District is looking for an energetic person to fill an Administrative Assistantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Position. For further information and/or an application please contact Fire Chief Scott Dorman @ (970) 57a7-0900 or sdorman@estesvalleyfire.org The EVFPD Administrative Assistant job description and application are also posted on www.estesvalleyfire.org.

Application deadline is January 23, 2015.

Salary Range: $33,000 - $45,000 Great Benefit Package

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RENTALS SERVICES Homes Beautiful, spacious 2-story 2,000 sq ft modern home. $750 + utilities + 1 mo. deposit. 1st fl BR 12 mos/yr, plus next BR use (10 mos/yr) + garage pkng. Share w/1 housemate downstairs.

Owner home 2 mos/yr.

Lg windows, panoramic views, easy walk to town, great location. NS. 970-690-3444

Wanted- home to rent long-term lease. Mature lady w/ sm. dog and cat.

Need starting Apr, May or mid-June. 1-2 yr lease.

970-586-4208.

Apartments 2 BDRM 1 BA, ex cond. $950/mo + elec. & sec dep.

Cable, W/D incl. In quiet area.

NS/NP. Avail immed. 1 yr lease. Ref required.

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RENTALS Downtown furnished apartment: $800 for 1-year lease. Downtown commercial space, 500sf: $1000 for 3-year lease.

NS/NP. (970) 481-1932

Efficency Apt. 1 person. No smoking, No pets. 1 yr min lease. 6x6 storage unit incl. $450 sec dep. $450/mo. 970372-7945

Furnished Efficiencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Now thru Summer. $600 & $700/month.

Incl. Utilities & Cable.

N/S Pets Neg. Call Todd @ 586-8141

Cabins Cabins for Rent Near YMCA-small 1br cabin $650 + small efficiencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for rent 525/500 incl all utilities except gas.

No dogs.

Call 586-9633 or 480-5176

Spacious 1 Bedroom Cabin

Year-round $900/month Utilities & Cable Incl.

N/S Pets Neg. Call Todd @ 586-8141

RENTALS Winter Rentals In EP November- April Cabins and Condos.

Pet Friendly Call (970) 577-5155

Lovely 1 BR / 1 B furnished apartment for rent, $600 month plus electricity.

Available February through May. Contact Barbara (970) 586-5871 or (970)744-1198.

Commercial Rentals Graves Avenue Plaza has 2 units available for Rent. Each unit has reception area and private offices, individual heat and A/C. Call Peggy 5861000 to take a look!

Space available in Range Realty Bldg. on Elkhorn Ave. 700 sq. ft. $900/mo.

Ample parking, 1 yr. lease.

Call Annie 970-586-2345

Wants To Rent Want 2BR mid Jan for full year. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have 4WD car.

NS retired, have small dog & furn, need garage.

970-586-3166 Jerry

RENTALS woman in her 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s from New Zealand wants long term rental near Carriage Drive so she can help care for infant granddaughter. call Lyndsey 970 342 4936

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

577-1755

Caregiving Foot/Nail Care Incl. foot soak, toenail cutting, callus removal, massage.

Clinic and home visits.

Cynthia Soguero, RN The â&#x20AC;&#x153;FOOT CARE NURSEâ&#x20AC;?

970-443-8494

NOTICES

REAL ESTATE Commercial

person to the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District Administration Office, located at 690 Big Thompson Avenue in Estes Park, CO.

â&#x20AC;˘ Faxed and emailed proposals will not be accepted.

Proposals will be opened publicly and read to all those present on Wednesday, February 4, â&#x20AC;˘ Sealed proposals must be 2015, shortly after 1 PM, at received by 1 PM, Mountain EVRPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Administration Office, Standard Time (MST) on 690 Big Thompson Avenue, Wednesday, February 4, Estes Park, CO., 80517. Ven2015, at the Estes Valley dors submitting proposals are Recreation and Park Disinvited, but not required, to attrictâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Administration Oftend the opening. Sole responfice. Proposals received sibility rests with the vendor to after that time will not be see that their proposal is reaccepted. ceived on time at the above Misc. Sales stated location. â&#x20AC;˘ All Proposals must be Lizzieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boutique Store- sealed in a package clearly Estes Valley Recreation and Wide Half Price Sale - Fri- marked with the proposerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Park District reserves the right Sat Jan 23&24 10:00 - 3:00 name and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hangar Restau- to reject or waive any or all, or rant Proposalâ&#x20AC;?. any part of any formalities or informalities, and to award the

Commercial Spaces for sale and lease.

Call Eric. Anderson Realty. 586-2950

SALES

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PROPOSALS: The Estes Valley Recreation and Park District (EVRPD) is Firewood $200 a cord, seeking proposals from suitably qualified and experienced indiFree delivery, Free viduals/firms to operate the stacking, Free bundle of Hangar Restaurant and Bar, lokindling. 419-635-6689 cated in the clubhouse of the Estes Park Golf Course.

Other-Misc This request for proposals was released on Friday, January 9, 2015.

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Furniture FREE. Full size futon mattress. 970-586-1605

Submission of Proposals Four (4) copies of proposal documents shall be sealed and mailed to: EVRPD Hangar Restaurant Proposal P.O. Box 1379 Estes Park, CO 80517

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Copies of the RFP and contract documents may be obtained from EVRPD Administration Office, 690 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park, CO 80517 upon payment of a non-refundable fee of ($5.00) per set on Friday, January 9, 2015 (send an additional $5.00 per set if local mailing is requested). Checks shall be made payable to EVRPD. The complete document is also available at www.evrpd.com/ district-information/ projects-to-bid.

ARCHITECTURE

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Applications may be picked up at the office or online www.esteshousing.org. Applications only be accepted on Thurswill All correspondence and quesdays after February 5, 2015 at tions regarding this RFP the EPHA office located at 500 should be directed to Mark Big Thompson Ave or via mail Miller, Manager of Golf ServPO Box 1200, Estes Park, ices, mark@golfestes.com, CO 80517.

EVRPD, P.O. Box 1379, Estes Park, Colorado 80517; (970) 586-8146 X5.

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SkyView Storage & U-Haul at 930 Juniper Ln, North of WM off Elm Road has rental Trucks & Trailers, BOXES, etc.

Call 970-215-6006 for reservations and office hrs.

Public Notice The Estes Park Housing Authority announces the opening of the Section 8, rental assistance wait list. New applications will be accepted starting, Thursday, February 5, 2015.

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proposal to the firm deemed to be in the best interest of EVRPD. EVRPD will accept the proposal that, in its best judgment, will provide the best workmanship and price for the project. Proposals received after the specified time of proposal closing will be returned unopened.

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Personal Care Provider Operation of the Hangar available in your home.

Restaurant and Bar at the Errands, meal prep, light Estes Park Golf Course house work. Personal Estes Valley Recreation and attention and care on a Park District flexible schedule.

Estes Park, Colorado Competitive rates.

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These Adorable Pets Need A New, Loving Homes Hank is a two year old neutered male Red Heeler Mix. He is very happy go lucky. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great with other dogs as well as kids. Hank listens well and is great on a leash.

Mico is a three month old neutered male gray and white tabby. He loves to cuddle!

Pumpkin is a three month old spayed female calico, (we think crossed with Siamese). She is as sweet as can be!

Clyde is a three month old neutered male Siamese. He is a lover!

You can meet any of these great pets at the Estes Park Pet Lodge at the Animal Medical Center on Manford Avenue or call 586-9282 for more Hank information.

All pets are offered through the Pet Association of Estes Park, a non-profit organization that works to find homes for stray and abandoned pets, control dog and cat populations by funding sterilization programs, educate members of the community, especially young people, about the humane treatment of animals and the responsibilities of pet ownership; and promote community involvement in the use of pets as therapeutic agents (e.g., in nursing homes). The Estes Park Pet Association 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, contact Carolyn Fairbanks, President of the Pet Association at (970) 586-5121.

See page 14 for another pet up for adoption.

Pumpkin

Mico

Clyde

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Exquisite Home in Thunder Mountain Rich, rustic upgrades throughout. Grand living spaces... warm GR w/vaulted T&G ceilings & native rock F/P. Gourmet kitchen w/ stainless appliances, large island, honed granite, & slate floors. Dining w/rustic wood floors & wooded views. Master suite w/steam shower. Walk into RMNP. End of the road privacy w/ views of the Mummy Range. Make your dream come true!

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Spectacular Mountain Retreat

BIG Mountain and Lake Views

Peaceful home situated on 3.49 acres features open floorplan, vaulted ceilings, spacious kitchen w/breakfast nook, separate dining & 3 bedrooms, each with its own bath. Spacious wrap around deck and view windows take advantage of breathtaking views from Twin Sisters to the Continental Divide & Mummy Range.

This is the mountain retreat you've waited for...

Beautifully updated 2 bed/2 bath unit w/ open floorplan for easy everyday living featuring exposed beam detail, kitchen w/ new counters, glass tile back splash & stainless appliances, greatroom w/ gas fireplace & deck w/ mountain & lake views. Walk to Lake Estes, close to miles of hiking trails, RMNP & shopping.Take advantage of all Estes Park has to offer!

Attractive two-bedroom home at the end of the culde-sac offering one-level living, fresh decorator colors, an open plan, sunny atrium, spacious deck with scenic vistas, updated flooring, new windows, new doors, new exterior stain. A peaceful setting amidst the pines adjacent to conservation easement.This would be a terrific home or an excellent investment.

$189,000 514 Grand Estates Drive A-2

$237,000 1032 Fairway Lane

$569,000 1157 Rockwood Lane

$724,900 2729 Cumulus Drive

Peaceful Setting Amidst The Pines

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Dramatic Views of The Continental Divide Welcome to this mountain home, nestled against 63acres of open space & National Forest. Sited to take advantage of panoramic views, you'll enjoy gazing at snow-capped peaks. Generous 4005sf floorplan provides one-level living & room for company. 3-bedroom suites, 4 luxurious baths, home office, 4 fireplaces, wrap-around deck & 3-bay garage complete the package. Lots of custom features throughout! $795,000 2091 Uplands Circle

Spacious Home with Fantastic Views Sunny open floor plan features huge main living area, kitchen with lots of storage and main level Master Suite & laundry. Downstairs are guest rooms and 2 huge storage rooms that could be finished.Take in views of Twin Sisters, Mt. Meeker and Longs Peak from 1 of 2 expansive decks. New carpet, roof, paint.

2-car garage. Close to town, RMNP & endless hiking, making it ideal for everyday living.

Rocky Mountain Log Home

Classic Cabin with THE View

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Privacy and views await you at this radiant full log home. It is ideal for your Colorado adventures with five bedrooms and three baths, including a bunk room with six built in bunks. Over an acre of native landscape and rock outcroppings to explore. Eat-in kitchen with skylight and door to the wrap around deck with views. Great Room with cathedral ceilings and wall to ceiling windows.

Relaxing historic cabin w/ HUGE views of Longs Peak & the Continental Divide. Well cared for 2-bedroom cabin, w/ living room & stone fireplace, spacious kitchen/dining & view windows. Walk to Rocky Mountain National Park w/ downtown just minutes away. For summer hiking, biking & relaxing or a successful summer nightly rental, you've found the perfect place.

Pure silence and pristine views at this 80-acre wilderness playground... Stream, aspen groves, massive rock formations & grassy meadows welcome you, while the historic 1920s cabin and NEW Carriage House apartment comfort you. Abundant wildlife - turkey, hawk, elk, deer and more. HUGE garage & 8-stall barn with corrals & pastures, ready for all your adventures.

Priced at $579,000 584 Pine Tree Drive

Comfortable Living

$239,900 2211 High Drive

Sophisticated Loft

Commercial Building and Lot

Sophisticated loft in the heart of Estes Park. Beautiful 1 bed, 1 bath loft boasting high end finishes like hardwood floors, high ceilings, open floor plan, granite counter tops, huge walk-in shower and washer/dryer. Enjoy the best of Estes hiking, shopping and dining, then relax on your balcony overlooking Elkhorn Ave.

1200 sq ft. Commercial building (1/3 ac) and adjacent lot (1/4 ac). Ideal location- easy access off Hwy 7, plenty of parking, and great views of Lumpy Ridge.

Development plan approved by Town of Estes Park for the lot. Lot can be purchased separately. Great place for offices, art/woodworking studio, medical/natural health, or micro-brewery. Building has year lease in place.

$229,000 111 Wiest Drive C-2

$325,000 537 S. Saint Vrain Avenue

Lots of house for $349,500. 731 Sanborn Drive

On 2.47 treed acres just minutes from Estes. Spread out in 3-level 3598sq. ft. home w/3-car garage. Main level offers remodeled kitchen, dining area, living room w/wood burning stove; office, master suite, sun room & laundry room. Guests will enjoy a private suite in upper level. Relax in lower level family room + 3rd bedroom, full bath & work room. Decks to enjoy the outdoors, mtn views & wildlife.

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Peaceful Neighborhood With Views Beautifully upgraded 3-bedroom plus loft, 3-bath condominium home with nice finishes and attached garage. Price does not include a $56,500 soft second mortgage. Down-payment assistance also available!

Yes, you CAN own a quality, affordable home in Estes Park within a peaceful neighborhood with views.

Welcome to your new home!

A quality home at $430,000.

143 Pole Hill Road

Christian Collinet, Broker/Owner 970-231-8570 Janine Dawley, Assistant to Christian Collinet Mindy Van Nest Office Coordinator Diane Visintainer Administrative Assistant Brad Barnett, Broker Assoc. 970-212-6780

$1,350,000

5240 County Road 59

Comfort With Open Floor Plan Nestled into Prospect Mountain this 4 bedroom/ 2 bath home offers comfort with open floor plan, vaulted/beamed ceilings and moss rock fireplace.

Enjoy extensive decks and mature pines on almost 2 acres.The mountain views will captivate you. 2 car attached garage and finished walkout lower level make this the perfect primary residence or vacation rental. $399,000 1624 Prospect Mountain Drive

Arapaho Estates

Living It Up In Little Valley

This is a builder's lot, selected for the relative privacy of a cul de sac location overlooking wetlands. With the natural landscaping of existing trees, this sunny 1.27 acre site provides a perfect palette for your custom home. Seller will be happy to personally show you why he chose it.

Beautiful mountain home with views to die for in one of the most desirable areas of Estes Park. Offering 3BR, 2.5BA and resting on 3.15 acres bordering Roosevelt National Forest.This custom 3814 SF Westover built home is one of a kind with all the extras: floor to ceiling windows and stone FP, open floor plan, luxury master suite and so much moreâ&#x20AC;Ś

$198,000 201 Cherokee Court

$759,000 1720 Moss Rock Drive

$188,500 882 Crabapple Lane

Jeremy Collinet, Broker Assoc. 970-302-1850 Julia Daley, Broker Assoc. 720-937-0806 Becky Davis, GRI, CNE, Broker Assoc. 970-405-9709 Sue Magnuson, GRI, Broker. Assoc. 970-214-0319 Judy Nystrom, GRI, Broker. Assoc. 303-506-5466 Glinda Doyle Assistant to Judy Nystrom

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