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Welcome To The World Lily Mainland Welcome to the first baby born in Estes Park in 2017, Lily Mainland. Lily was born at Estes Park Medical Center on January 2, 2017 at 2:43 a.m. At birth she weighed 5 lbs., 11 oz. Proud parents are Carly & Chris Mainland. Lily joins sister Willow-19 months old, who was also born at EPMC. Congratulations to the family!

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Short Term Vacation Rentals In The Estes Valley: Dispelling Myths About Enforcement By: Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith

nances for the Estes Valley will be enforced. Many have asked how we will enOver the last year, I’ve had the opporforce the ordinance. Let me provide an tunity to speak with nuexplanation for the Shermerous citizens and a few iff ’s Office perspective. citizens’ groups about the First, all properties proposed and now within the town limits are adopted regulations of subject to enforcement unshort term vacation rental der the procedures of the homes within the Estes Town of Estes Park. As to Valley Planning District. those properties outside As a past resident of the the town limits, but within Estes Valley, I can apprethe Estes Valley Planning ciate the concerns exDistrict, the County Compressed on both sides of missioners have the authe issue. We enjoyed the thority under state statute freedom of owning our (CRS 30-15-402.5) to emhome and raising our Justin Smith ploy code compliance offiboys in the mountains cers to enforce county Larimer County Sheriff and also loved the peace codes, such as the short and tranquility that our term vacation rental code. home provided. I confess, we still miss In this instance, the County and the the community, but not the winter Town of Estes Park signed an Inter-Local winds. During our years in Estes, we Governmental Agreement to transfer the watched as the character of our neighborhood changed with fewer and fewer administration and enforcement of the Development (Land Use) Code to the year round residents in our neighborEstes Park Community Development hood as we also witnessed the beginDepartment, which includes the enforcening of the trend of short term rentals ment activities related to short term vain the area. cation rentals.

Recently, I’ve heard from several resiFrom what I’ve learned, the goal is to dents expressing concerns about how the new short term vacation rental ordi- establish a licensing program that pro-

motes self-regulation of rental properties, rather than emphasizing enforcement through citations and fines. In short, that approach makes sense to me.

The Sheriff ’s Office will continue to answer complaints about excessive noise, disturbances, trespassing, illegal parking, etc. We handle such calls with regularity throughout the county rather they involve vacation rentals or other properties. The vast majority of the time, our response and presence is enough to quell the problem. Occasionally, we have to issue a citation or make a physical arrest, but those are generally rare.

We will work cooperatively with the code compliance officers from the Town Community Development Department.

If we respond to criminal or traffic complaints at properties regulated by the new short term vacation rental amendments, we will pass appropriate information on to the town code compliance officers.

Otherwise, complaints relating to issues such as the number of persons at a regulated vacation rental property, noncompliant outdoor lighting fixtures or complaints about potentially unlicensed vacation rental need to be reported directly to town code compliance.

Fish Creek Road Public Infrastructure Project Notice To Bicyclists And Pedestrians Larimer County, the Town of Estes Park, Estes Valley Recreation and Park District and SEMA Construction would like to remind members of the public that the road closures on Fish Creek Road and the surrounding side streets apply to bicyclists and pedestrians as well as motorists.

These closures are in place to protect public safety as well as the safety of con-

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This reminder follows a number of incidents of curious pedestrians and cyclists entering active work zones in the Fish Creek Road Public Infrastructure project area.

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Kylie and Theodore Romig having fun sledding at the YMCA of the Rockies.

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EPNEWS.COM This column was intended for December. Ah, that’s in the world of good intentions. Just three of our national Presidents were born in December, and that seemed to justify giving them a little space in print – not that they’ll be around to read this. Posthumously we can wish them Happy Birthday.

The first birth-day is December 5th.

That takes us back to the year 1782 – the place: Kinderhook, New York. Kinderhook? By golly, it’s still on the map – on the Hudson River about twenty miles south of Albany, the state capital. I wonder, though, if we’d find anyone there who still speaks Dutch! It’s quite possible that our eighth president, Martin Van Buren, born on the fifth in Kinderhook, learned some from “the older generation.” He became active in politics as a teen-ager, and was named delegate to a political convention when only 18 years old.

Van Buren built a reputation as a good lawyer and a good party politician. In 1821 he was elected by the state legislature to the U. S. Senate. He became a supporter of General Andrew Jackson in the latter’s successful campaign for the Presidency in 1828. He returned to New York and ran successfully for state governor, a post he held for only two months because Jackson lured him back to Washington with an appointment as Secretary of State.

Van Buren served briefly as our representative to the British government in London. Returning to the states when the Senate, in its own time, rejected his appointment to London, he worked successfully to be Jackson’s vice-presidential running mate in 1832. When Jackson’s two terms in the White House ended in 1836 Van Buren ran for and won the presidency! His one term in that office was marked by his denial of Texans’ – who at the time were Mexican subjects – request to join the Union because he did not wish to upset the balance between slave and free states, and also end up in war with Mexico. He did, however, finally buy the Texas territory from Mexico, and he also managed to avoid war with Britain over the latter’s expansion to the north in Canada.

Turning to our second December-born President we move from the fifth of the month to the twenty-ninth, and from a New Yorker to a native Carolinian. Andrew Johnson was born in a log cabin, the year 1808. He grew up poor, and had no formal education. It was his wife who worked on his reading, writing and math skills. The occupation he first learned was that of a tailor. At that, some writers tell us, he was very successful.

Where Johnson lived there were public responsibilities to be fulfilled. He agreed to assume some, and offered himself for election as an alderman. He was a good speaker, and first was elected mayor, then state legislator in Tennessee to which he had moved. There he ran for and was elected to the U. S. House of Representatives. In Congress he introduced a

Homestead Act which gave undeveloped land to homesteaders.

Johnson left Congress to become governor of his new home state, but after four years gave up that post for a seat in the U.S. Senate. He believed in the right to own slaves, but he did not support secession, the idea that a state could leave the Union. When southern states seceded he remained loyal to the nation. This led to his being appointed by the President as military governor of Tennessee, which had seceded but by mid-1862 had been restored to the union by the army of General Grant.

Lincoln picked Johnson to be his running mate in 1864 no doubt to win some southern votes. The story is often told that on inauguration day Johnson was feeling ill so he took some medication which unfortunately led to his speaking being slurred, and those about him in the audience thought him drunk. With the President’s assassination Johnson became our 17th President. In that office he declined to force southern states to give blacks full civil rights, and he issued pardons to those who took the oath of allegiance. His veto of the Civil Rights Act gained him more opposition, and the House of Representatives tried to impeach him. He survived when the Senate acquitted him by one vote.

Which brings us to the third of our December chief executives. And we have to back up a day from our president number two, for it was on December 28th that he was born. The year was 1856 and the area was rural Virginia. Tommy Wilson, as he was known in his youth, grew up in the midst of the Civil War in Virginia, Georgia, and the Carolinas. He then studied at several eastern colleges, emphasizing law, debate, and especially oratory. He received his PhD in politics and history, and in 1890 was awarded a professorship at Princeton University where he also was voted most popular professor.

By the start of the twentieth century Wilson had dropped his first name in favor of his middle name – Woodrow. He spoke strongly on behalf of farmers and small businesses. In 1912 the Democratic Party nominated him for the presidency.

He won the election as candidates Taft and Theodore Roosevelt split the Republican vote, and in 1913 he became the nation’s 28th president.

With Wilson in the White House the Democrats expanded support for the interests of farmers and small businesses.

They also promoted reducing the public’s tax rates and increasing the women’s vote. In 1914 in several states they successfully promoted allowing labor unions, picketing, and even strikes and boycotts. But in Europe there began what would eventually be called World War One. And three years later the United States became involved in that global conflict.

This Day, January 6th in History

1994 Ice skater Nancy Kerrigan is attacked by Tonya Harding's bodyguard.

1975 "Wheel Of Fortune," debuts on NBC-TV. 1968 Surveyor 7 (last of series) launched by U.S. for soft-landing on Moon.

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Simply Christmas Recognized For Third Of Three Holiday “Business Bright Spot” Awards Simply Christmas received the final holiday edition "Business Bright Spot" award Dec. 30. The Estes Park in Bloom steering committee presented a holidaythemed traveling sign for the property, a window cling, and a framed certificate of recognition to owners Josh and Carissa McGill. The designation of a "Business Bright Spot" recognizes a business that places emphasis on beautifully maintained landscapes, floral displays and a tidy store front. The holiday edition of the "Business Bright Spot" will focus on lights and other holiday-themed décor.

Simply Christmas joins the Silver Moon Inn and the Estes Ark on the list of holiday "Business Bright Spot" award recipients. Past "Business Bright Spot" recipients include Rocky Mountain Connection, Bear Necessities and Cubs, Inkwell & Brew, Deer Crest Resort, Tiny

Town Miniature Golf, Bank of Estes Park, Paradise on the River RV & Cabin Rentals and the Stanley Hotel.

The McGills are second generation owners of Simply Christmas, which has been in business in the same location at 129 W. Elkhorn Ave. for 27 years. They recently purchased new Christmas lights for their building and feature paintings by local artist Michael Young which surround their storefront. Contact them at 970-586-8990 for more information.

For more information or to become involved in the Estes Park in Bloom project, contact Keri Kelly at 970-577-3782 or email kkelly@estes.org. To receive Town news and/or meeting agendas in your email inbox, please visit www.estes.org/subscribe.

More Town news is available at www.facebook.com/townofestesparkco and www.twitter.com/townofestespark.

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opportuReminder: Winter the nity to comfor Festival Seeks Chili pete prizes of $500 for First Place, $300 for Place and $200 for Third Place.

Cook-Off Contestants Second The "People's Choice Chili Cook-Off " And Volunteers will feature red chili on Saturday and The 2017 Estes Park Winter Festival takes place Jan. 14-15 from 12 to 5 p.m. at the Estes Park Event Center, 1125 Rooftop Way. The event kicks off the Estes Park Centennial with chili cookoffs and tastings in addition to beer, wine, and whiskey tastings, living history presentations, live music and activities for all ages. Chili contestants and general volunteers are needed for both days and will receive free admission to enjoy the

festival. For more information, contact Event Coordinator Barbara Johnson at 970-577-3902 or email bjohnson@estes.org. Chili contest applications are available at www.estes.org/winterfestival.

Festival planners are seeking chili aficionados to participate in the "People's Choice Chili Cook-Off." Contestants in the Individual Category will compete for cash prizes of $300 for First Place, $200 for Second Place and $100 for Third Place. Restaurant Category contestants will compete to display at their

green or white chili on Sunday. Winter Festival attendees will vote for the best chili in each category, and the Rotary Club of Estes Park will officiate.

The Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI) will host the "Professional Chili Cook-Off " Saturday, Jan. 14.

This competition is open to any individual or organizational team with a pot, a portable stove and a great chili recipe sponsored by CASI's Colorado Chili. The entry fee is $15, which is donated to support to a local non-profit organization. Teams of up to four people will receive free entrance to the festival - a value of $140. CASI judges will determine the winner of this tough competition, and entry rules are available at www.casichili.net.

Finally, don't miss the "Anything Goes Chili Challenge" Sunday, Jan. 15, a competition between the Estes Park Police Department and the Estes Valley Fire Protection District. Police and firefighters will prepare the chili of their

choice, vying for the votes of event attendees. The winning team will receive a cash prize.

For more information on the Estes Park Winter Festival - a Centennial kickoff event - please visit www.estes.org/winterfestival or call 970-577-3902.

The event is sponsored by the Town of Estes Park, Coca-Cola, Visit Estes business a silver trophy for First Place or Park, Renewal by Anderson, YMCA of the Rockies, Deer Crest Resort, Fall River award plaques for Second and Third Places. Nonprofit organizations also have Village and the Dao House.

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It’s Time! Saturday, January 7 Auditions For The Secret Garden Be a part of the magic! Get cast in the Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies' spring musical production The Secret Garden directed by the talented Chris Wood. Auditions begin at 5 p.m. on Saturday January 7th at Hempel Auditorium on the YMCA of the Rockies campus.

The Secret Garden, written by Marsha Norman and composer Lucy Simon, is the story of 10 year old Mary Lennox who has lost both her parents to cholera. She is sent to live with her widowed uncle Archibald Craven in his secluded mansion in the British countryside. There, Mary finds other dispirited souls: her uncle who has lost his wife and her uncle's son Colin who is crippled, not only physically but emotionally as he bears the guilt of his mother's death. Mary through determination, love, and a secret garden leads the way to great healing.

The primary cast calls for four women, three men, and three children (one girl and two boys aged 10-16 yrs) A secondary cast of dreamers & chorus members requires four-five men & four-five women.

While the primary cast carries the bulk of the show, the secondary cast supports throughout with enchanting choruses

and apparitions. Theater lovers who have always wanted to be on stage and who have good voices are great fits for the chorus and dreamer roles.

Candidates are asked to prepare a onetwo minute solo piece for The Secret Garden audition. An accompanist will be provided. Candidates may also be asked to read from the script. A perusal copy of the script is available at the Estes Valley Library front desk.

Performances of The Secret Garden at the Hempel Auditorium on the YMCA of the Rockies campus will run March 17, 18, 19, 24, and 25.

Rehearsals begin January 9th and run Monday through Thursday evenings from 6 - 9 p.m. Not all cast members will be required to be at all rehearsals until Monday, March 6 for final rehearsals and run-throughs. January and February rehearsals will have children’s roles dismissed by 7:30 p.m. Cast members outside the Estes Valley receive a stipend for travel expenses.

Anyone unable to make the January 7th audition who would like to be considered for a role in the show, can contact director Chris Wood at 970-481-6142 to arrange a private audition. Other questions? Please call!

Repertoire Theatre Play “Money Matters” Opens January 27, 2017 If you have been hearing gales of laughter around the Masonic Lodge at 1820 South St. Vrain, it is the cast of “Money Matters" rehearsing for the upcoming performances by the Estes Park Repertoire Theatre Company's production opening January 27th. This hilarious farce

by Michael Parker and Susan Parker marks the return of Bud the Stud and Charmaine, along with a cast of crazy characters played by Michael Young, Cassie Weber, Larry Tyson and Elizabeth Potter. Tim McLemore and CJ Jensen

will reprise their roles as Bud and Charmaine. If the audience has half as much fun as the cast, this show is going to be a huge hit!

Performances will be January 27 and 28 and February 3 and 4 at 7:00 p.m., with 2:00 p.m. matinees on January 29 and February 5. Tickets will be available soon at Macdonald Book Shop for $15.00 each, cash or check only, please. Seating will be limited, so don't wait to get your tickets. You don't want to miss out on this fun event!

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Applications Being Accepted January 1-31 For A Garden Plot Have you heard about our local Community Garden? Would you like to try raising your own vegetables or herbs in a fenced-in area protected from the deer and elk? This just might be your lucky year!

Applications are now open to rent a 10 feet x 4 feet raised garden plot in the Estes Valley Community Garden.

Water is provided via a drip irrigation system and handheld hoses. Helpful advice is free from our garden manager and other gardeners. If you wish to apply, you can obtain the application form in three different ways: • from our website, www.evcg.org, click on the “Rent a garden plot” link near the top of the page; • email us at evcg@evcg.org and we will send the form as a pdf attachment; • call Connie Dedon at 970-586-4078 and she will either email the form to you or send a paper form to your postal mailing address.

To be considered, application forms must be completed and returned no later than January 31, 2017. Send your completed form to EVCG, P.O. Box 4158, Estes Park CO 80517.

As we begin our second year of gardening, we have a limited number of plots available, including one that is wheelchair-accessible. If more people request plots than we have space, a drawing will occur. The names of any applicants that are not drawn will be placed on a waiting list for plots that may open during the season. Should a drawing be needed, it will occur on February 1, 2017, and applicants will be notified of the results by February 6. A rental fee of $50 per plot for the season will be due by March 1, 2017.

If you have not seen the garden site,

stop by to check out the layout and remains from this past summer’s gardens at the northeast corner of Manford Avenue and Community Drive, between the skate park and the tennis courts.

Our first year was a huge success.

Thanks to the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District, which managed the water line and fence construction projects, the Town’s Public Works Department employees who helped construct the fence, the many volunteers who built the garden frames, moved rocks, hauled dirt, etc., and the gardeners themselves, who planted, watered, provided TLC, and harvested beautiful produce! None of this would have been possible without the generosity of local donors and organizations.

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January Programs Announced For Nonprofit Leaders

Dr. Grant Spencer, DC Dr. Jill Spencer, DC Palmer Graduates

Why such great results?

Gonstead chiropractors utilize visualization, instrumentation, static & motion palpation, and x-ray for a specific correction.

Benefits of Chiropractic

By eliminating nervous system interference, chiropractic has been shown to help with the following:

» Sinus/Immune Function » Ear Infections » Neck, Mid and Low Back Pain » TMJ » Sciatica » Herniated Discs » Numbness/Tingling Into Extremities » Scoliosis » Carpal Tunnel » Tennis/Golfer's Elbow » Headaches » Ankle & Knee Rehab » Sports Injuries » Bed Wetting and Colic » Constipation » Menstrual And Fertility Problems X-Ray $69 • Adjustments $45 New Patient Startup $114 (x-rays, exam, and adjustment)

Nonprofits leaders, staff, board and volunteers are invited to participate in three great programs this month that are sure to kick start your New Year’s resolutions!

1. Tuesday, January 10, Noon – 1:30 p.m. Critical Community Conversation – Take Action 2 – Nonprofit Influence & Advocacy on Workforce/Affordable Housing & Childcare Issues. YMCA of the Rockies, Willome Building - Free. To RSVP, please visit www.epnonprofit.org and click on the event on the home page.

2. Thursday, January 12, Noon – 1:30 p.m. Lunch & Learn Roundtable discussion on Communities that Care – Working with Nonprofits in the Estes Valley. Estes Valley Library, Hondius Room. Free. No RSVP necessary.

Estes Park is one of 45 communities state-wide that has received a grant from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment called Communities that Care. What is it and how does it work?

Communities that Care is a program to support positive youth development and substance abuse prevention.

Come learn more about: • The history and research behind Communities that Care • The implementation process • How youth, families, and the community as a whole will benefit • Why this work is important for our community • How to identify gaps, needs, and under-utilized assets in town.

Most importantly discover how you your nonprofit can best collaborate and get involved with this new opportunity in Estes Park. Led by Karen Randinitis, Communities that Care facilitator, this roundtable discussion will be a great opportunity to both learn about the program and share your ideas and thoughts.

Bring your lunch and join us!

3. Wednesday, January 18, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Great Governing Boards – Building a Solid Structure. George Hix Room, US Bank Building – Fee: $45 EPNRC members, $60 nonmembers. To register, visit www.epnonprofit.org and click on the event on the home page.

Great governing boards know their highest calling is planning for the future.

The challenge is transition your board from a near-term, present mindset to a long-term, strategic mindset. Only then will they realize their full potential to impact the future of your organization.

This training, presented in collaboration with the Colorado Nonprofit Association, provides the formula for establishing and maintaining a strategic focus with your governing board. Using this formula, the entire orientation of your board will be forward-focused with a mine towards strategy.

Those in attendance will: • Learn the seven step formula for establishing and maintaining a strategic focus with your governing board.

• Understand how to allocate appropriate time to strategy discussions at every board meeting.

• Participate in high-level dialog with your peers on how to extend the timeframe for planning in order to maximize the potential of your future.

• Consider alternatives for having pivotal conversations with your board.

• Gain insight into what a fully-integrated strategic planning model can do to engage not only the board, but other key constituents in the planning process.

Facilitator: Mark Holdt, Mountain Sage Consulting. With more than 30 years of experience, Mark Holdt, Owner of Mountain Sage Consulting, helps organizations create powerful visions and realize their potential. His diverse background provides a wealth of experiences that enable him to view each client from a comprehensive perspective. Leader, visionary, coach, mentor, strategist, facilitator, motivator, educator, analyst and friend are all titles assigned to Mark by his clients.

For more information on these or other programs and services of the Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center, please contact Jill Lancaster, Executive Director at director@epnonprofit.org or 970-4807805.

Senior Partners Needed For Partners Mentoring Youth Several youth in Estes Park and the surrounding communities are patiently waiting for a positive adult mentor to spend time with and have fun with. Both male and female Senior Partners (mentors) are needed now. Mentors must be over age 21, have a valid driver's license, have current auto insurance, and pass a background check as part of the applica-

tion process. Let's not make these kids wait any longer! Please contact Kathy Whitacre at Partners Mentoring Youth to learn more about the application process, and becoming a Senior Partner. Email Kathy Whitacre at kathyw@partnersmentoringyouth or call the office at 970577-9348. You can also visit the Partners website at partnersmentoringyouth.org

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EPNEWS.COM It started with the cookie jar. Someone took a cookie from the cookie jar. At least that’s what a little girl in the back seat thought, on a long drive without much else to think about. So she said, “Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?”

I said from the front seat, “YOU stole the cookie from the cookie jar!”

She replied, “Who me?”

“Yes, you!”

“Couldn’t be!”

“Then who?”

“HE stole the cookie from the cookie jar,” she sang, kicking the back of the seat with feet that barely reached, pointing at her father who was driving.

“Who me?” said HE. “Couldn’t be!”

On and on it went, until he or I finally put a stop to it with a clever distraction: “Why don’t you try to get that trucker to honk his horn? Just pull several times on an imaginary chain when he looks down at you as we pass him.”

This infinite round of Cookie Jar began with the little girl and before that with her father when he was the one in the back seat swinging his feet, and before that with his parents, and theirs parents decades earlier, and then we’ve gone so far back we have no idea where it originated.

Who Stole the Cookie is one of many kids games and sayings that have been passed down through the generations. We don’t know where they came from or why they continue. We do know that many of them were created simply to drive adults crazy. It works.

“I know you are but what am I?” has been around since Adam called Eve a con artist.

Kids have been punching each other while shouting, “Slug bug!” since the first VW Beetle hit the road in 1938 (or was it the horse-drawn buggy before that?).

“That’s so funny I forgot to laugh,” was heard on playgrounds before there were teeter-totters.

The first time somebody said, “Jinx! You owe me a Coke,” (after saying something perfectly in synch with someone else) was when Coca Cola was developed in 1886.

Has anyone ever paid up on that? Imagine the number of Cokes that are owed across the generations. (Actually, when I was young, we simply jinxed. There was no Coke-owing involved. Jinxing someone meant she couldn’t talk until you said her name.)

On the other end of the spectrum, my 92year-old friend and I separated to walk on either side of a pillar. “Bread and butter,” she said to me. I said it back. This way the bad luck of letting something come between us was averted. I have never heard a child say, “Bread and butter” under similar circumstances. Why hasn’t that phrase stuck like “Missed me, missed me, now ya gotta kiss me”?

Who came up with, “Step on a crack, break your mother’s back”? Same guy who thought up, “Step on a hole, break your mother’s sugar bowl”? Whoever it was, mothers across the globe are grateful to

him. Kids are still hopping over sidewalk cracks today, saving mothers’ backs everywhere.

Here are a few new ones we didn’t do when I was a kid: Try to get someone to say the word “what.” There are all sorts of tactics to achieve this, like mumbling or saying nonsensical things, but the easiest is simply to say the name of the person you’re trying to prompt.

“Sarah?” a first-grader says.

“What.” I reply.

“YOU SAID IT!” “No, I didn’t say ‘it.’”

“Yes you did. You said ‘what!’”

“There,” I say. “Now YOU said it.”

Nice adults simply say, “What,” and when they’re caught at it, they act like they’ve never been tricked into saying “What” before. I’m not one of those nice adults. I like to make a kid work for her “What.”

Are you familiar with the bottle flip? Kids these days are actually practicing this unbelievably AMAZING skill. Holding a halffull water bottle by the neck, they flip it into the air to see if they can get the bottle to land upright. The bottle lands with a thud. Another throw, another thud. Thud.

Thud. That’s it. There are You Tube videos you can watch and even apps you can get for the bottle flip. Bottle flipping has been banned in some schools because of the annoying nature of the accompanying thud.

How did this phenomenon get started?

Water bottles have been around since the 1970s but bottle flipping began 10 years ago (by a skateboarder) and burst into craziness just this past April. Fifty years from now will kids still be flipping bottles, or will the craze fade alongside Pokémon Go? (Hope for the latter.)

Lastly, there’s the Sharpie Shock. It goes like this: while several others look on, a kid draws a square on his wrist or the back of his hand and fills it in with a black Sharpie.

Then he pesters you until you lend him your phone, he puts the phone against the black square on his skin and makes the camera flash. This is supposed to create a shock. It’s all the rage.

“Did you feel it?” the young onlookers ask with big-eyed curiosity, like we used to do when we were kids invoking a spirit during a séance. Sitting in a circle on the floor.

Darkness and candles. Whispers and shivers. “I felt it breathe on me. Did you feel it?”

Don’t worry, parents. All the Sharpie Shock routine does is make a black mess of your phone screen. And it gives kids the opportunity to practice their acting skills.

“Ouch! That hurt!”

Just like, “Yeah, I felt the spirit breathe on my neck too!”

Some things never change.

You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com. © 2017 Sarah Donohoe

Maria Medina Hosts Book Signing For New Book “The Girl From Brooklyn” A reminder that Maria Medina’s new book, “The Girl From Brooklyn” has been published and she will be hosting a book signing event at Kind Coffee on Tuesday, January 10 at 2 p.m. Maria’s book is about her struggles with depression. She received counseling and treatment and now, life is good. Don’t miss your chance to meet Maria and get a copy of her new book.

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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.

December 25 At 2:48 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 410 Homesteader Ln. for a detector activation.

At 8:47 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 59 Meadowview Dr. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

At 8:52 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to the area of Moccasin Circle Dr. for an unattended campfire.

December 26 At 2:59 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 710 Moraine Ave. for a report of a trash can on fire.

December 28 At 8:04 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to provide mutual aid on Highway 34.

At 7:20 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to

255 Cherokee Ct. for a MVC. At 9:23 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to the 1500 block of Fish Hatchery Rd. for a MVC. December 29 At 8:07 a.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 630 Pinewood Ln. for a detector activation.

At 12:36 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 451 Wonderview Ave. for an odor investigation.

At 4:45 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged 1607 Soaring Circle to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

December 30 At 9:02 a.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to assist the EPPD. At 2:27 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 3350 Glacier Dr. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

December 31 At 7:03 p.m. the EVPFD was paged to 2465 Highway 66 to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

At 11:28 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 2020 S. Sharon Ct. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

Developing Athletes In Estes Park In a small community where many youth participate in a variety of sports, it is more important to create an all around athlete over a sport specific contender.

With our community being secluded it is often difficult for families to travel to elite level coaching in other cities. Improving agility, coordination, speed and athleticism as an individual increases the ability to be competitive in sports. Increasing strength while reducing injury risk provides long term fitness and competitiveness. Sport Performance training is used from club level to professional level teams to enhance athlete development. This clinic is developed to improve individuals in any sport. Developing an athlete over conditioning for a sport creates a stronger individual who is competitive in all sports. Join us on January 21, 2017 for a Sport Performance training at the High School. Coach James Wagenschutz has 10 years of college coaching experience, is a Functional Sports Performance Coach, Certified Applied

Functional Scientist, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and holds an MS in Sports Medicine and a BS in Exercise Science. He has worked professionally with every level of athlete including Professional teams.

From 8-11:30 a.m., all athletes 13 years and older can participate in this clinic for a reduced price of $25 (reg. $75). Get your registration from your coach, the school office or online at www.facebook.com/group Registration is due on January 10, 2017.

On January 6, there will be a FB scavenger hunt for three gift certificates that can be applied to the registration. Join the event Estes Park Soccer Scavenger Hunt posted at www.facebook.com/groups/ EPSoccerCats to get the clues! Questions? Contact Annette Marshall (EPHS Men’s Soccer Coach & Masters Gymnastics Coach) 970-214-3861 or by email annettelmarshall@yahoo.com

Happy 18th Birthday Isaac!

Love, Mom and Dad

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Newcomers Club Meeting January 19th

The Estes Park Newcomers Club will hold its January general meeting of the 2016/2017 year on Thursday, January 19th at The Other Side Restaurant, 900 Moraine Avenue, (970) 586-2171. Checkin and social time will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by a Mexican dinner buffet with dessert. Coffee, iced tea and cash bar will be provided. Carpooling is encouraged.

After dinner, Dr. Frank D. Dumont, Wellness Center Medical Director Estes Park Medical Center, will be our speaker.

Prospective members are welcome and may attend up to two general meetings before joining. At the January meeting, members may renew their annual membership and prospective members may join by paying the fee of $30.00 per household/individual. Checks made out before coming to the meeting facilitate check-in. Checks also can be mailed to: Newcomers Club, P.O. Box 2282, Estes Park, CO 80517.

Reservations are required in advance no later than noon, Friday, January 13th.

Members or interested guests are asked to sign up on our website estesparknewcomers.org; select January Dinner under Coming Events and follow the prompts.

Any cancellations must occur by the deadline or you will be responsible for the cost of your reservation. Your reservation is confirmed only when you receive an e-mail reply.

Wellness: What It Is and Where to Get It! Now that the holidays are behind us and winter has set in, it’s a great time to think about how we all want to approach the New Year. Our own Dr. Frank D. Dumont, Wellness Center Medical Director Estes Park Medical Center, can help us if we let him. Dr. Dumont has graciously accepted our invitation to speak with Newcomers about what wellness actually is and how and where we can achieve it in Estes at our next Newcomers’ General Meeting on January 19th.

Dr. Dumont believes that excellent health can often be achieved naturally, without medications or procedures. His greatest satisfaction comes from helping individuals embrace an active, balanced

lifestyle to improve their health and wellbeing. This fuels his passion for wellness initiatives and services at Estes Park Medical Center and other Estes Park fa’ the Estes Park Medical Group in 2002.

He earned a BA in both physics and music from the University of Colorado as well as his Medical Degree from Colorado’s School of Medicine in 1997. He has served as a board member of the Colorado Medical Society and remains a member of the Northern Colorado Medical Society Board of Directors. He has served as President of the Larimer County Medical Society in 2005, received the American Medical Association Foundation’s Leadership Award in 2008 and was selected as the Larimer County Medical Society’s Physician of the Year in 2011. In 2013, he was elected to Fellowship Status in the American College of Physicians. Dr. Dumont brings a wealth of information that can enhance our lives. Start your new year off right with Dr. Dumont and the Newcomer’s Club.

Newcomers meetings are held the third Thursday of each month, September through May (except December). Luncheons or dinners provide opportunities to hear from community members and the opportunity to experience different restaurants in the Estes Valley and for the restaurants to showcase their offerings at a reasonable price. The reservation price may vary each month.

The Estes Park Newcomers Club, founded in 1965, is a social, non-profit and non-discriminatory organization. It was founded to help adult residents of the Estes Park area learn about the community while developing new friendships. A household/individual membership is open to any resident who has not been a member previously. Membership participation is limited to five years.

Prospective members can join at any time. For membership information contact Dan Scace or Rod Unruh at epnewcomers@gmail.com or visit www.estesparknewcomers.org. Please come and join us!

Oratorio Society Seeking New Members On March 31 and April 1, 2017 the Oratorio Society of Estes Park will present their Spring concert. Chorus rehearsals begin Sunday, January 8th at 4 p.m. at Shepard of the Mountains Lutheran Church located at 2000 Ptarmigan Trail. The orchestra will have their first rehearsal on Monday, January 9th at 7:00 p.m. at the American Legion Club. All parts are needed but we especially need strings, 2nd oboe and 2nd bassoon.

Please call 970-586-2192 for more information.

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Sister Cities Costa Rican Bash On January 14 the Estes Park Sister Cities Association will celebrate over 10 years of connection to Monteverde Costa Rica. The Sister Cities Costa Rican Bash will be hosted by the Other Side Restaurant. Costa Rican food and live entertainment will highlight the festivities in what promises to be a memorable gathering of friends who share the feeling of the value of good will among the countries of the world.

Current members, new members, and inquisitive souls are all welcome and invited to this fun night of fellowship, dinner and entertainment. Admission is $25 which includes a fantastic Costa Rican style meal as well as membership in the Sister City organization. Festivities begin at 6 p.m.

The Estes Park Sister Cities Association has been working with the people of Mon-

teverde Costa Rica since 2007 when the community of Estes Park followed the natural beauty of the chain of the Rocky Mountains south to the community of Monteverde sitting high in the cloud forests of Costa Rica. Since the initial connection was made, cultural, municipal, and student exchanges have fulfilled the adven-

Meeting students at the Santa Elena Courtesy photos School.

Sister City club members with guide Johnny Perez.

turesome and compassionate desires of citizens from both municipalities.

Recent accomplishments include assisting our Costa Rican colleagues with the establishment of a community library serving the local

residents.

In conjunction with Rocky Mountain National Park and the Estes Park Environmental Institute, a steadily effective Science Exchange has been an ongoing success where students study sustainability in the natural environments of Rocky Mountain National Park and the Santa Elena Cloud Forest. A remarkable outcome has been an international Sister Parks agreement bringing the national parks of two countries together with a bond of environmental cooperation. This noteworthy accomplishment is featured in the PBS documentary, Birds Without Borders.

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Wendy Koenig with fireman who came to Estes Park as a student.

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Be sure to join us on January 14th at 6 p.m. at The Other Side Restaurant for an evening of great food, music and friendship. Admission is $25 including dinner and membership in this worthy international organization. Another $25 will enter you into a drawing to win free accommodations in our beautiful Cloud Forest Sister City, Monteverde, Costa Rica.

Limited admission will be available at the door, however advanced tickets may be purchased or reserved at the Nick MollĂŠ Productions studio, 142 East Elkhorn Ave. (upstairs, just east of the back of The Wheel).

Call 970-586-6399 or 970-231-0195 or go online to nick@nickmolleproductions.com

Open Discussion On Depression Join Maria Medina for an open discussion on depression, daily struggles, or anything you may just need to discuss, every Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m. in the back room at Kind Coffee. Call Maria for more information 970-646-5642.

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Leadership/Board Training For High School Youth On January 9 High School youth, grades 9-12 are invited to participate in a unique leadership opportunity to learn the basics of serving on local nonprofit boards of directors. This free Youth on Boards training will be held on Monday, January 9th from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., at the Estes Valley Library and will include dinner and all materials. Advance registration is required by emailing Laurie Dale Marshall, Estes Valley Library Teen Librarian at ldalemarshall@estesvalleylibrary.org.

This extensive Board Bank training is presented by certified trainers from United Way of Larimer County and will provide an overview of the expectations and general policies of serving on a Board of Directors. High school youth who are interested in serving in an advisory capacity on a local board are required to attend this training. Youth in Action staff will be matching organizations with interested youth. Youth will serve in an advi-

Estes Park Gun & Archery Club Annual Meeting The Estes Park Gun & Archery Club's annual meeting will be held on Thursday, January 19th. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.

This years' meeting will be held at The Moose Lodge, 2200 Pratt South in Longmont, Colorado.

The reason for this temporary change of venue is because of the Highway 34 closure at present and because more than half of the club's members live in the front range area.

For those of us living in the Estes Park area, we suggest that you contact one another and perhaps car pool to the meeting. For updated news, please visit the Club's website www.epgunarchery.com for more detailed information and directions to The Moose Lodge.

The annual meeting is open to all past members and the public and as always, will have door prizes, refreshments of cookies, cake with hot and cold drinks being offered.

At this meeting, the board will have a power-point presentation to show the many improvements and to celebrate the reopening of this wonderful outdoor range as well as improvements to take shape in the coming year.

Everyone is welcome and we thank all of you for your continued support of the Estes Park Gun & Archery Club. See you there on the 19th.

sory capacity until May, 2017.

The Youth on Boards training is a part of the larger program, Youth in Action, sponsored by the Estes Valley Library and the Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center. The goals of this program are to: • Increase youth voice and establish young people as leaders, • Help youth members gain new knowledge and understanding of their communities, including the role and function of nonprofit and philanthropic organizations in building and strengthening community life • Promote strong community ties and involvement among youth • Foster civic engagement and civic responsibility among youth members in the Estes Valley • Build confidence in youth’s abilities to make important decisions • Help youth develop and strengthen

valuable life skills including leadership and teamwork skills, communication and presentation skills, and writing and reading skills • Help the community to learn more about the concerns of youth and build stronger connections between generations.

• Change the perceptions of adults in the community about the abilities of

youth.

To register for the training, please email Laurie Marshall Dale, Teen Librarian at ldalemarshall@estesvalleylibrary.org. For more information about Youth in Action, please contact Laurie or Jill Lancaster, EPNRC Executive Director at director@epnonprofit.org, 970480-7805.

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I hope this column finds all of you healthy and wise for the coming new year.

I would wish that you become wealthy as well but if one is wise and healthy, then and abandoned pets, control dog and cat one is wealthy beyond means. Of course populations by funding sterilization pro- my family will almost certainly become grams, educate members of the commu- wealthy and lucky as we had the families’ traditional meal for New Year’s Day. Sunity, especially young people, about the humane treatment of animals and the re- perstitions abound when it comes to celesponsibilities of pet ownership; and pro- brating and beginning a new year. Ours mote community involvement in the use stem from the German side of the family and our southern heritage. of pets as therapeutic agents (e.g., in My German great-grandmother said nursing homes).

The Estes Park Pet that one should eat sauerkraut for money.

Association is your Our family settles for cabbage. Our local humane soci- southern background has us eating blackety. You can make a eyed peas for good luck. We like our cabbage with corned beef. I bet you think tax-deductible doyou can figure out our complete meal on nation to the Pet New Year’s Day. Well actually you probaAssociation by sending your check bly can’t. Why you ask? I just know you are dying to know. OK, I will relate my to P.O. Box 4342, tale of woe.

Estes Park, CO 80517. For more I had asked Marie, Greg, Cecelia, Greinformation, congory and Lacy over for our traditional tact Carolyn Fairmeal. I thought I had it wired. I had the banks, President of corned beef saved in the freezer for this the Pet Association particular day. Happily I went to Safeway at (970) 586-5121. Photo by Joan Borel to get my dried black eyed peas and cabbage. You need dried peas to make Hopping John, that is how I make it.

Safeway had not a single bag of dried black eyed peas. I could not believe it. I know now how that father felt in the song: “Scarlet Ribbons.” No where could be found his ribbons or my peas! What to do, what to do? Oh and by the way, Safeway has the black eyed peas on the bottom shelf by the corn and other canned vegetables not with the beans. Good hunting!

After getting the rest of the groceries, I decided to roll the dice and try something new. Why not black eyed pea dip? Turns out my dip was a roaring success and gave us something to nibble while the cornbread baked. That is another story for another time. I finally experimented

Miss Chi Needs A New Forever Home For The New Year

This week Miss Chi (Chee) is in need of a new home. She is about 18 months old and is a happy, friendly dog. She does well with other dogs and people.

She is playful and enjoys snuggling. She is very happy to have been saved from a high kill shelter in South Texas.

Stop down to the Pet Lodge at the Animal Medical Center on Manford Avenue or call 5869282 for more information about any pets for adoption.

All pets are offered through the Pet Association of Estes Park, a non-profit organization that works to find homes for stray

enough that the cornbread was good but not crumbly.

Black-eyed pea dip Makes a lot 1- 15 oz. can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed 1- 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 medium green pepper finely chopped 1 medium white onion, finely minced (1 can corn-optional, drained.) I plan on doing that next time.

3 Tbs. sugar 1/3 cup olive oil 2 large cloves garlic, finely minced.

2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped (three if you add the corn) ½ bunch cilantro, chopped.

3 Tbs. balsamic vinegar Juice from one lime ¼ tsp. salt, more to taste.

1-2 minced jalapeno peppers Mix all together in a large bowl. Adjust for salt. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours.

Cover well or your refrigerator will smell.

Serve with Frito scoops.

I know that after all the holiday food, one may be tired of dips but this is really good and healthy, try it soon. You could also use it as a salad over iceberg lettuce.

No dressing would be required.

My dog, Sunshine is contently lying by my side destroying a cardboard roll left over from Christmas wrappings. She can open my doors that are latch type and she can push the sliding closet doors open with her nose. Oh well, at least she is quiet. She is getting to be quite a celebrity.

When walking her, people say hello to me and then: “So, this is Sunshine.” Not, “How are you,” or, “Enjoyed your column.” Just, “So, this is Sunshine.”

My email: esther.cenac@gmail.com Bon Appétit

Friday, January 13th, 2017 @ 9:30pm- Movie with Fort Collins' Favorite Obsession Cast

Live Entertainment & Movie $9/ person Estes Park’s

Historic Park Theatre

130 Moraine Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517 970-586-8904

Get tickets online until sell out at: www.historicparktheatre.com

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ESTES PARK HAPPENINGS

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

Jan. 6 – 20, 2017

EVENTS Jan. 6: First Friday Art Groove.

Experience Estes Park's fine art world.

Throughout the Village. 5-7pm

Jan. 13 & 14: Ray Young. Jazz Piano.

Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6pm

Jan. 14: Winter Trails Day. Free snowshoe demos and festival. Bear Lake Park & Ride – RMNP. 10am-3pm

Jan. 17: Trivia Night. Rock Cut Brewing Company. 7-8:30pm

Jan. 14: Monumental: Skiing Our National Parks. Movie screening and Q & A. Estes Park Mountain Shop. 6:309pm

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT Jan. 6-8: Ice Skating. Trout Haven Resorts. Special promotions Fri. & Sun. 10am-7pm Jan. 6: Davellie. Gypsy Jazz. Snowy Peaks Winery. 4-6pm Jan. 6: James Davis. Spanish Guitar.

Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-8pm Jan. 6 & 7: Ray Young. Jazz Piano.

Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6pm Jan. 6: Spoken Word & Poetry Slam Evening. Inkwell & Brew. 7-9pm

Jan 6th- Jan 12th 2017

Jan. 6 & 7: Karaoke Nights with Dave Callahan. Lonigans. 9pm Jan. 8 & 9: James Davis. Spanish Guitar. Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-8pm Jan. 10: Trivia Night. Rock Cut Brewing Company. 7-8:30pm Jan. 12: Open Bluegrass Jam. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm

(Rated: PG13)

Jan. 13 & 14: James Davis. Spanish Guitar. Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-8pm

Jan. 13: Rocky Horror Picture Show 41st Anniversary. Movie and performance. Historic Park Theatre.

9:30pm

Jan. 14 & 15: Estes Park Winter Festival. Celebrate the winter season!

Estes Park Events Complex. 12-5pm

Historic Park Theatre

Jan. 13-15: Ice Skating. Trout Haven Resorts. Special promotions Fri. & Sun. 10am-7pm

Jan. 13 & 14: Karaoke Nights with Dave Callahan. Lonigans. 9pm

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK Visit RMNP Visitor Centers to learn about park wildlife, programs & more!

Free RMNP & Ranger-Led Programs.

Details: 970-586-1206 Jan. 6-20: Wild in Winter. Beaver Meadows Visitors Ctr. 10-11am

Jan. 19: Open Bluegrass Jam. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm

Jan. 7, 8 & 11: Snowshoe Ecology Walk. Beaver Meadows Visitors Ctr. 12:30-2:30pm

Jan. 19: The Dempsey/Fox Duo. Jazz.

The Waterfront Grill. 6-9pm

Jan. 12: Full Moon Walk. Call (970) 586-1223 for reservations.

Jan. 19: The Mountain Town Trio.

Fajita Rita’s. 6-9pm

Jan. 14, 15 & 18: Snowshoe Ecology Walk. Beaver Meadows Visitors Ctr. 12:30-2:30pm

Jan. 20: Ice Skating. Trout Haven Resorts. Special promotions Fri. & Sun. 10am-7pm Jan. 20: James Davis. Spanish Guitar.

Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-8pm Jan. 20: Ray Young. Jazz Piano.

Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6pm Jan. 20: Karaoke Nights with Dave Callahan. Lonigans. 9pm

SEMINARS, CLASSES & LECTURES Mon. & Wed. at 6pm, Fri. & Sat. at 7pm: Sip & Paint. Murphy’s Resort.

Jan. 8 & 15: Taste & Create. Snowy Peaks Winery. 3:30-5:30pm Jan. 10 & 17: Free 5K Group Fun Run. Stanley Hotel. 6pm Jan. 13. Heart Opening into Sound Healing. Estes Park Yoga. 5:30-6:30 pm

Jan. 12: The Dempsey/Fox Duo. Jazz.

The Waterfront Grill. 6-9pm

Jan. 13: Know Before You Go. Avalanche Awareness. Estes Park Mountain Shop. 6-7pm

Jan. 12: The Mountain Town Trio.

Fajita Rita’s. 6-9pm

Jan. 20: Sound Healing Series. Estes Park Yoga. 6:30-8pm

Rocky Mountain Conservancy Programs: Fees apply & registration is required. Call for details: 970-586-3262.

Jan. 13: Avalanche Awareness & Outdoor Safety in Winter. 12:304:30pm

EXHIBITS Jan 6-8: Annual Holiday Art Sale. CAC Fine Art Gallery. 12-5pm Jan. 6-Mar. 10: Winter Art Walk.

Throughout Estes Park. 12-5pm

UPCOMING EVENTS Jan. 29: Frost Giant Race. 5k & 10k road race. Estes Park Town Hall. 11am 5k start, 12pm 10k start.

Feb. 18 & 19: Rails in the Rockies.

Working exhibits of model trains. Estes Park Events Complex. 9am-5pm Sat, 9am-4pm Sun. Mar. 11: Whiskey Warm-up. Whiskey tasting, live music and seminars.

George Hix Riverside Plaza. 1-4pm

Collateral Beauty: Will Smith Friday Jan 6: 5 & 7pm Sat, Sun & Mon Jan 7-9: 2:15pm, 5 & 7pm Tue - Thurs Jan 10 - 12: 5 & 7pm Monday Matinees 2:15pm

$7.50 matinee $6 child tickets

www.historicparktheatre.com boxoffice:970-586-8904

Find more events & submit your event at VisitEstesPark.com/Events.

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Estes Outreach Estes Outreach Is In Full Winter Bloom Now is the time to register for twenty different classes; some start as early as next week for goodness sakes! Many classes take place at the Estes Park schools; all classes are open to the public.

Full class descriptions, pricing, and registration are online. www.EstesOutreach.org January Start Dates - Register Now! Oil Painting with local oil painter Dawn Normali; canvases, paints, and varnish all provided. There is one $100 scholarship available to area high school students for this class. Wednesdays 6—8:30 pm starts January 11.

Inside the USSR and Russia Presented by retired US. Navy Officer, Dick Life, who was stationed in Moscow during the Cold War. Wednesdays 4 – 5:30 p.m. on January 17, 24, and 31.

Maskmaking for Elementary students with art teacher and creative merry maker Ilah Reynar. Classes run five Tuesdays 3:30—4:30 p.m. starting January 17.

Boot Camp is a Thursday afternoon tradition with interval training coach Julie Bunton. 3:45–4:30 p.m. starting January 19.

Spanish (Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced levels) with Jose Almieda.

Great for anyone wanting to learn another language and other cultures, and improve working relationships with Spanish speakers. Classes start the week of January 23.

Estudiantes de inglés Outreach now offers town’s only ongoing English classes for adult English language learners on Monday evenings, starting January 23.

Area businesses and the Rocky Card have helped financially to make this class as accessible as possible.

Drawing with Peter Gaustad, who has over 20+ years of teaching college and high school art classes. Gaustad is a portrait artist with a special interest in Bigfoot. There is one $80 scholarship available to area high school students for this class. Tuesdays 5:30—7:30 p.m. starting January 24 Finger Lickin’ Good Foods will focus on healthy appetizers and finger foods for the midwinter/spring parties just around the corner: Super Bowl Sunday, St. Patrick's parties, Equinox, etc. Learn to

make some easy and healthy foods for entertaining and just to have around for variety (time to learn a new trick??). Parents must accompany students ages 9 – 14 years. January 25, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Starting in February or March: Bobcat Camps for Elementary School Kids on Teacher Release and Conference Days. All day art, gym and imagination stations offered in partnership with volunteers from Summit Church. February 6, March 24, April 17, and May 8.

Veggies on Valentines What's good for the heart is good for the soul. This class will focus on celebratory foods for Valentines (or other special occasions) that say, “I love you” and “Let's be healthy together.” There will, of course, be chocolate. February 8, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Sewing with Heather George, in her magic making-space paradise at the Middle School. Learn to operate a sewing machine, sew buttons, hem clothes and make from scratch. Saturdays 1-3 p.m. starting February 11.

Winter Sushi with Miho is back again this year! Monday Workshop, February 13, or Friday Workshop, March 10. Advance payment is required.

Inside US Intelligence A three week spy class! How is the US intelligence system set up? How does human intel-

Winter is a great time to get inside and make! Register for sewing classes on Saturdays with Heather George.

ligence interface with technology? How did we gather information in the USSR, Kuwait, and now? Tuesdays 4—5:30 p.m. starting February 21.

Gettysburg, a four-part lecture with History teacher Jeff Arnold. This class is offered in partnership with the Senior Center. Thursdays 4—5pm starting March 2.

Drivers Ed Offered every fall and spring in partnership with St. Vrain Valley Schools. Tuesdays 69 p.m. starting February 28th.

Also, stay tuned for information on Polymer Clay and Metalsmithing Jewelry class.

What will you learn this year? All registration and inThe Soviet Empire, the social and political history of Communist formation is availRussia and its leaders (as well as the state of politics today) will able online at be discussed during a three part series, Inside the USSR and www.Estes Russia.

Outreach.org

www.este

EVRPD Winter Sports And Events Youth Sports Little Hoopsters Basketball (3 & 4 year olds) Little Hoopsters is a developmental basketball program for 3 & 4 year olds. 100% parent/guardian participation is required. It is Saturday mornings only, for six weeks from 2/11/17-3/18/17. It is from 9-9:45 a.m. and will be at the Middle School Gym. Registration is from 12/12/16-1/23/17. The cost is $25/In-District and $30/Out-of-District.

Junior Jammers Basketball (K-1st Grade) Junior Jammers is an instructional basketball program for K-1st grade. This year we are teaming up with the Denver Junior Nuggets program! Each player will receive a Junior Nuggets branded jersey and two tickets to a Denver Nuggets game! Junior Jammers is Saturday mornings only. It is located at the Elementary School Gym, 9-9:45 a.m., from 2/11/17-3/18/17. Registration is from 12/12/16-1/23/17. Registration is $50 In-District/$60 Out-of-District.

Youth Basketball League In the Youth Basketball League, players participate on a team and practice twice a week and have six Saturday morning games. This year we are teaming up with the Denver Junior Nuggets program! Each player will receive a Junior Nuggets branded jersey and two tickets to a Denver Nuggets game! Practice days and times are based on gym and coaches availability. Practices begin the week of February 7, 2017. Games are Saturday mornings from 2/11/17-3/18/17. Games times are between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and are located at either the Elementary School Gym or Middle School Gym. Divisions are co-rec: 2nd-3rd grade, 4th-5th grade, and 6th-8th grade. **A minimum of 16 players in a division must be registered on the final day of early registration to ensure two teams. If there is not a minimum of 16 players, 6th graders may be combined with the 4th-5th grade teams.

Registration is from 12/12/16-1/23/17. Registration is $50 In-District/$60 Out-of-District.

Coaches/Referees Wanted The EVRPD is in need of qualified referees and volunteer coaches for Youth Basketball.

Available practice times are based off of gym availability, but are primarily in the evening starting at 5:30 p.m. for one hour a day/twice a week. If you coach and your child is a participant, your child’s registration will be waived, you’ll receive a coaches hoodie, EVRPD coffee tumbler, and one team photo.

Basketball referees are needed. Paid or volunteer positions are available. If you are interested in reffing or coaching, or for more information about our programs, please contact us.

Registration/Contact Us You may register and pay on-line at www.evrpd.com via PayPal using a credit card or debit card only, or you may drop-in to the Recreation Office @ Stanley Park, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, to fill out a registration form and pay using cash, check, or credit card. Late registrations will be taken on a “space-available” basis only and can only be done at the Recreation Office @ Stanley Park (no online registration available). Activity scholarships are available through the Estes Valley Youth Activity Assistance Fund.

Applications are available at the EVRPD office. For more information, contact Cheryl Sarnwick at 970-586-8189 or at Cheryl@evrpd.com Adult Sports 4v4 Adult Co-Rec Volleyball League; Registration Closes January 23, 2017!!!

Join us this winter on Wednesday nights for co-rec adult volleyball. There will be seven regular season matches, each consisting of

three games per night. All games played during the season (total of 21), will count towards a team’s overall record. The top four teams will play in a single elimination tournament at the end of the season. There must be at least two women on the court at all times. Games are 4 v 4 and cross-courts will be used in the gym. No more than 12 players on a roster. The league is limited to the first 8 teams paid and registered. There must be a minimum of four teams registered to run the league. Teams may get on a wait list. If there are 4-8 teams on the wait list, games may be played on Thursday nights. Players must be 16 years old or older by February 1, 2017.

There is a required captain’s meeting on Thursday, January 26, 2017, 6:00 p.m. at the Recreation Offices at Stanley Park (380 Community Drive). Registration: 12/19/161/23/17. Session: 2/1/17-3/22/17. Game day: Wednesdays. Game times: 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Location: Estes Park Middle School Gym. Fee: $240/Team.

Adult Open Gyms Basketball & Pickleball Adult open gyms have started! Adult Basketball: Mondays, 7-9 p.m. at the Middle School Gym. **Please note Thursdays have been cancelled. Adult Pickleball: Mondays, 79 p.m.; Thursdays & Saturdays, 8-10 a.m. at The Pavilion at the Estes Park Event Center.

The cost for open gyms is $5 for drop-in or $40 for a punch pass (10 punches, 20% savings). The purpose of the Estes Valley Recreation & Park District (EVRPD) Adult Open Gym programs is to provide adults a place to play drop-in sports with appropriate supervision in a clean and safe space. All participants must be at least 16 years of age and have a completed policy form and release of liability and photo release waiver on file. EVRPD promotes good sportsmanship and having fun in a friendly recreation setting. Adults of all skill ability are welcome to play.

38th Annual Frost Giant 5K & 10K Run Help us raise money for our Youth Sports Scholarships! Each year, the Estes Valley Recreation & Park District distributes up to $2,000 worth of youth sports scholarships for local children to play recreation sports. The 38th Annual Frost Giant 5K & 10K Run helps raise money to give kids an opportunity to play sports in our community! This year our goal is to raise enough money for 50 scholarships! The Frost Giant race will be Sunday, January 29, 2017. The 5K is at 11a.m. The 10K is at 12 p.m. Run one race or both! Costumes highly encouraged! The race starts at the Estes Park Municipal Building. Male and Female Divisions are: 0-14, 15-18, 19-29, 3039, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & up. There are awards for the overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female winners. For age division awards, the 1st through 3rd place winners receive medals. All participants receive a long sleeve race shirt with their registration. Registration starts Monday, November 21 and can be done online at active.com and ends 11:59 p.m. Thursday, January 25, 2017. Dropoff registration can be done at the Recreation Office @ Stanley Park; 380 Community Drive, Estes Park, CO 80517. Registration fees are as follows: Before 5 p.m. January 29, 2017: 1 race and 1 shirt $30.00; Both races and 1 shirt $35.00. On Race Day: 1 race and 1 shirt $35.00; Both Races and 1 shirt $40.00.

Volunteers Needed We are in need of course marshals to help encourage runners as well as give them simple directions (point them in the right direction) to keep them on course. Course marshals will work from about 10:30 a. m. until about 1:30 p. m. Volunteers receive a race tshirt.

For more information or to volunteer, please Cheryl Sarnwick, 586-8189, or cheryl@evrpd.com.

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Recyling Has Never Been Free By: Judi Smith

All basic utilities (heat, electricity, phone, internet, sanitation, water, and waste disposal, whether garbage or recyOn October sessment. cling) cost. Like any other entity, the util26, 2016 ity provider must cover the expenses of The October 25 meeting was a followabout 80 up to a September 8, 2016 EPNRC Lunch operation including space, labor, and Estes Valley materials. In some municipalities, like & Learn Roundtable where representanonprofit Boulder County, this is done through the tives from the Estes Park EDC and its representaStrategic Planning Committee discussed general fund (i. e. taxes collected from tives and the Economic Development Strategy for the populace). Some cities, like Loveland, community charge each household and business a the Estes Valley and how it relates to the members met nonprofit community. At the end of the fee, similar to the sanitation fees in Estes at the Estes Lunch and Learn discussion, all 25 atten- Park. Often smaller towns fund garbage Park Event and recycling through user fees, as is dees from local nonprofits decided that Center to discuss action plans to address they wanted to take action on our comdone at the transfer station. our community’s 1) Availability of suffiThe unusual factor in Estes Park is that munity’s needs for childcare and workcient seasonal and year-round workforce force housing. the transfer station contract provides free housing, and 2) Availability of sufficient The third meeting of community mem- recycling for local residents and visitors. childcare. The meeting was sponsored The service contract between Waste bers to address childcare and workforce by the Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Management and Larimer County, housing issues will be on Tuesday, JanuCenter (EPNRC) and the Estes Park Ecoarranges for the operation of the facility ary 10, 2017, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. in nomic Development Corporation (Estes and each November, the user fees are rethe Willome Building at YMCA of the Park EDC). structured. Two months ago, in an effort Rockies. Volunteers will be essential to Attendees identified actions to address addressing these community-wide issues. to assist our transfer station in breaking our community’s childcare availability even, the county decided to charge busiYour involvement can make a positive needs in five areas: 1) Summarize sucnesses for recycling, at the same rate as difference. cessful best practices used in communiTo facilitate efficient use of community landfill waste. However, residents can ties similar to Estes Park, 2) Describe our still recycle for free. resources to address these issues, the community’s childcare needs, 3) Identify The other change, which many of you meeting will focus on: human and financial resources needed to will have noticed, affects everyone who • What has already been accomplished successfully address our needs, 4) Faciliuses the transfer station. Although there tate effective community-wide communi- and what work is ongoing to address is a still a separate bin for office paper cation to foster agreement on an effective workforce housing and childcare needs, and a pile under the canopy for corru• What remains to be done, childcare plan, and 5) Formulate a sucgated cardboard, all other recyclables • Of what remains to be done, who will (plastics, paperboard, newspaper and cessful, sustainable business plan to meet take on which tasks to move these issues aluminum cans) go together into the the childcare needs of the Estes Valley.

Similar discussions were held to address forward, large bin outside. And yes, the transfer • Establish leadership to coordinate our community’s workforce housing station still accepts glass in this large bin. with other organizations’ efforts to adavailability needs. However, a workforce After the trip down the mountain, an esdress these issues. housing needs assessment for the Estes timated 17-30% of this glass is usable for Valley had already been accomplished by So that YMCA of the Rockies is prelayering in the landfill, reducing the need the Estes Park Housing Authority in early pared for the number of attendees, please to purchase sand. However, 100% of glass 2016, so there was no need to duplicate RSVP if you plan to attend this meeting. deposited in the new Clear Intentions bin that effort. Estes Park EDC has estabVisit www.epnonprofit.org and click on lished a Workforce Housing Committee the event on the home page to RSVP. to facilitate business engagement, and This is a brown bag event, so please bring EPNRC and Estes Park EDC are working your lunch if you will need to eat during together on determining next steps tothe meeting. ward completion of a childcare needs as-

at the Event Center parking lot will be recycled.

Estes also has curbside pickup of both landfill trash and recycling offered by Doering Disposal www.doeringdisposal.com and Waste Management www.wm.com. Hazardous waste, like paints and pesticides, cannot be handled at either the transfer station or curbside companies. It must be taken to Fort Collins to the Hazardous Waste Facility at the Larimer County Landfill. www.larimer.org/solidwaste/haz.htm For hard to recycle things like electronics, mattresses, #6 Styrofoam blocks, scrap metal, electric appliances that no longer work, etc., we are welcome to bring such things to the Ecocycle CHaRM facility in Boulder. Fees are minimal. More information go to www.ecocycle.org/charm But, that is only the beginning. Many local Estes Park businesses and non-profits collect (and provide) assorted items for reuse or recycling. “Planet Partner” lists are available at the Estes Valley Library (bins at the front) and at the Visitors Center. This newspaper offers free ads for give-away merchandise. Then there is Estes Park: Buy Sell Trade Giveaway (on Facebook). And don’t overlook the thrift shops!

Wow! Estes Park, and the Estes Valley, has many opportunities to reuse and recycle. Do you have an interest in earth friendly projects? Join the League of Women Voters & Community Recycling Committee. Lend your efforts to an existing project – or lead one of your own.

The next LWV&CRC meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Wed. Feb. 1 in the Wasson Room at the EV Library. As always, use RRRcyc2se@gmail.com to contact me.

Avalanche Awareness Class With RMC

Thank You Happy Hatters!

A big thank you to the Estes Park Happy Hatters for donating diapers and money to Life Choices during Christmas. What a blessing you are! Courtesy photo

As the snow packs in on the mountains surrounding Estes Park, recreationalists in Rocky Mountain National Park begin trading in their hiking boots for snowshoes and skis. Although this winter equipment gives you an advantage when traveling over snow, you can never be too prepared in the winter time. Amongst the additional risks during Colorado’s cold weather months are avalanche and hypothermia. To further equip yourself for the winter with an awareness of snow safety, join the Rocky Mountain Conservancy and Colorado Mountain School guide Russell Hunter in Avalanche Awareness and Outdoor Safety in Winter on January 13th and February 10th for an afternoon of establishing an understand-

ing of and practicing identifying avalanche risk.

The course will be an overview of the avalanche phenomenon with a goal of participants being able to identify how, when, where and why avalanches are likely to occur in Rocky Mountain National Park. After a study of avalanches in the classroom, students will travel to Hidden Valley for a two-hour hike to study the snowpack and terrain aspects of avalanches and review the basics of avalanche rescue techniques.

For more information on this class and the Conservancy’s other offerings, please contact the Rocky Mountain Conservancy – Field Institute at 970-586-3262 or online at www.rmconservancy.org.

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RESOLUTIONS THAT WORK…FROM A MAN OF WISDOM Are you one who makes ‘resolutions’ only to break them shortly? If you are, then please don’t stop ‘making’ them (62% of these people do a better job of improving their lives than those who don’t make resolutions). The key, of course, is ‘follow through’. I wonder if this is due to the shallowness of the goals that we set for ourselves. Perhaps this list of the ten most common resolutions, includes some of yours: Exercise; Quit smoking; Lose weight; Quit drinking; Enjoy life more; Get organized; Help others; Learn something new; Get out of debt; More family time.

All of these are good goals to set.

However, it may be that many of these are simply ‘symptoms’ of a failure to make some deeper resolutions. Therefore, I recommend that you give heed to a very wise man who wrote long ago. Solomon began his advice with these words: “My son, don’t forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart. For they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity.” (Proverbs 3:1, 2) These two goals really sum up the reason most make ‘resolutions’: to prolong life, to make lives prosperous. He proceeds to give him…and us…ten suggestions.

Please consider them in your 2017 plans.

1) “Let love and faithfulness never leave you” (Verses 3, 4) “Bind them about your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor with God and man.”

2) “Trust in the Lord with all your heart” (Verses 5, 6) “He will direct your steps.”

3) “Do not be wise in your own eyes.” (Verses 7, 8) “Fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.”

4) “Honor the Lord with your wealth.” (Verses 9, 10) “Then your barns will be filled to overflowing, your vats will brim over with new wine.” You can’t out give God. 5) “Do not despise the Lord’s discipline or resent His rebuke.” (Verses 11, 12) “Because the Lord disciplines those He loves, as a father the son he delights in.”

6) “Search diligently for wisdom and find it.” (Verses 13 - 24) ‘Wisdom’ couples ‘Knowledge’, with the ‘Application’ of it. Solomon further shares benefits such enjoy.

7) “Have no fear” (Verses 25, 26) 2016 was a ‘fear-provoking year’ for many. Solomon reminds us: “The Lord will be your confidence.” “In God we trust!”.

8) “Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act.” (Verses 27, 28) He addresses our tendency to procrastinate…”Come back later.” We have recently come through a period of ‘giving’…let’s not let it stop now.

9) “Do not plot harm against your neighbor...nor accuse a man for no reason.” (Verses 29, 30) Our world is too full of people who do just this. 2016 seems to have set records for atrocious acts caused by such people. We are different. May 2017 be also.

10) “Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways.” (Verses 31, 32) It is hard to keep the actions of others from causing us to lower our values and actions. In 2017 we will guard against this, choosing the mind of Christ.

Solomon reminds us of other blessings if we adopt these ‘resolutions’: ‘the home of the righteous is blessed’; ‘Gives grace to us’; ‘As wise we inherit honor’.

As I begin this New Year of articles, I want to thank so many: The Fish Creek Church of Christ, for their support; Gary and the EPNews staff; the multitudes of readers who have encouraged me in this work. May God richly bless you all in 2017. Bob

Monday, January 9 Chicken and dumplings, Mixed vegetables, Peaches, Cookie Tuesday, Jan. 10 Ham and egg rollups, Breakfast potatoes, Fruit, Sweet roll Wednesday, Jan. 11 BBQ pork loin, Sandwich roll, Pasta salad, Coleslaw, Brownie Thursday, Jan.12 Shrimp and chicken gumbo, Red beans and rice, French bread, Pie Friday, Jan. 13 Baked cod, Potato casserole, Coleslaw, Cake

New Great Courses Series: Wonders Of The National Parks The Town of Estes Park’s Senior Services Division is pleased to offer a Great Courses Lecture Series entitled Wonders of the National Parks: A Geology of North America. Video lectures will be taught by Ford Cochran, Director of Programming for National Geographic Expeditions. The 18-week course will be held on Fridays beginning January 13 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Estes Park Senior Center, 220 Fourth Street.

The course is free and open to the public. Participants may attend any or all sessions; no registration is required. Stop by the Senior Center for a complete list of each week’s course topics.

According to Mr. Cochran, the dramatic, sublime beauty of the natural wonders preserved in America’s national parks reflects the astonishing drama of their creation. Titanic forces and earthshattering events—earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, glaciations, floods, the collision of continents, and the disappearance of seas—have left their mark on the specific landforms and overall landscapes of the parks. Conversely, he says, the parks tell a story of the origins, evolution, and present-day marvels of the North American continent.

In this unprecedented and comprehen-

sive 36-lecture course, you’ll visit and learn about every designated national park in the United States. You’ll also explore national monuments, national seashores and lakeshores, national rivers, national marine sanctuaries, national historical trails, state parks, Canadian and Mexican parks, and even Greenland.

Along the way, you’ll learn about essential rocks and minerals, important plate tectonic processes, and geomorphology—the science of landforms. You’ll come to understand the deep geological histories of many of the most interesting and spectacular places on Earth.

This DVD lecture series is produced by The Great Courses, a twenty-six-yearold educational company dedicated to producing engaging audio and video lectures by professors from leading universities.

For more information, please contact the Estes Park Senior Center at (970) 586-2996 or visit the Center at 220 Fourth Street, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please visit the Senior Center website at www.estes.org/seniorcenter. To receive Senior Center news in your e-mail inbox, please e-mail lmitchell@estes.org

Estes Valley Quilt Guild Meeting The Estes Valley Quilt Guild meets the second Wednesday of each month. The meeting is held at Good Samaritan Village, 1901 Ptarmigan Trail and begins at 6:45 p.m. however, you can come at 6:30 and catch up with friends before the meeting begins.

This month the program speakers are Guild members Carolyn Mangler, Jan Thompson, Debra Van Tassel and Kelly Brown. Their topic is Round Robin.

They will be sharing techniques they use for this type of quilt. This is one of our favorite programs of the year, learning new techniques from our own members.

This year we will have these minidemonstrations/presentations. Join us for a night of fun.

• Carolyn Mangler- “Jelly Roll Quilt”Learn how to make a quick, cute quilt top with your jelly rolls. Adding some surprise extras makes it special. She will also present, “Making Half Square Triangles.” Half Square triangles (or HST’s) are

one of the greatest basic building blocks of traditional quilting. However, making the HST’s one by one can become tedious. Carolyn will demonstrate how to make HST's from a tube, make eight HST’s at once, quickly and easily.

• Jan Thompson – “Dying Lace” – Hands on demo. Have fun learning to dye a piece of lace you can use in a quilting project. It is easy an inexpensive way to add to your repertoire.

• Debra Van Tassel - "Microwave Bowl Potholders” These handy all-cotton holders will protect your hands from getting burned when removing a bowl from the microwave. They can be made in several sizes and also serve as cozies to keep your soup, stew or cereal warm - or your ice cream cold!

• Kelly Brown- “How to Square a Quilt”- Kelly will share her method for squaring a quilt. This was a topic on the 2016 survey that many people requested!

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Shakespeare’s Henriad Part 2

New six-week class series offered at Senior Center “How does a reprobate become king?” asks Dr. Robert J. Burkhardt, Jr., instructor for a new class series offered at the Estes Park Senior Center. According to Dr. Burkhardt, “William Shakespeare’s Henriad traces the rise of Prince Hal from wastrel to ‘the mirror of all Christian kings.’” No prior experience with Shakespeare is necessary; whether you are new to The Bard or a seasoned Shakespearean, this course is for you.

This class series will work with two plays (Henry IV, Part 2 and Henry V), as Shakespeare creates a complex, seamless historical epic that entertains as it educates. In preparation, Dr. Burkhardt will do a quick review of the two earlier plays, Richard II and Henry IV, Part 1.

Over the course of six sessions, students will read, discuss, and analyze texts, as well as examine and discuss the historical, social, and political times in which Shakespeare wrote.

“Shakespeare’s Henriad Part 2” will be held Thursdays, February 2 through March 16, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the Estes Park Senior Center, 220 Fourth

Street; there will be no class February 23. The cost for the six-week series is $49 for current members of Estes Park Senior Citizens Center, Inc. or $63 for non-members. A minimum of seven participants is required. Register at the Senior Center with cash or check payable to the Town of Estes Park by Thursday, January 26.

Please note, texts are not included in the course fee.

Robert Burkhardt has studied Shakespeare since 1957 as well as teaching a Shakespeare course for over 20 years at Eagle Rock School. He holds a BA in English from Princeton University, a MA in Education from Teacher’s College in Columbia, New York, and a PhD in Education from Union Graduate School.

Throughout his career, Robert taught in a variety of capacities. He was an English teacher in the Peace Corps in Iran, taught high school English and Social Studies, and worked in an experimental school in California. He also worked for the California Conservation Corps in a wide variety of roles ranging from instructor to Executive Director. From 1991 to 2012, Robert was Head of School for Eagle Rock School and Professional Development Center here in Estes Park.

For more information, please contact the Estes Park Senior Center at (970) 586-2996 or visit the Center at 220 Fourth Street, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please visit the Senior Services website at www.estes.org/seniorcenter. To receive Senior Services news in your e-mail inbox, please e-mail lmitchell@estes.org

Families For Estes Call For Proposals Call for proposals!! Families for Estes has $10,000 that we would like to give back to the Estes Park community. Our 3rd Annual Pumpkins and Pilsners fundraising event was a great success, and it is time to take the money raised and distribute it amongst projects that seek to enhance and improve educational and recreational opportunities for families in Estes Park. Potential projects must be supported by organizations or nonprofits that reside in or that directly serve the Estes Park community. The deadline for proposal submissions is Friday, February 10th. Please submit your proposals to info@familiesforestes.org with the following information: · Organization name and mission · Name of the project leader and contact information · One paragraph summarizing proposed project details and goals · Amount of funds requested · If you received money from Families

for Estes for a project in 2016, please note that you are welcome to re-apply, however we would like you to expand on how this project is growing or moving forward in a new way.

Rewards will be subject to the number of applicants and the amount of funds requested. The Families for Estes board members will select five finalists. Finalists will be asked to conduct a brief presentation about their project at the Families for Estes meeting held on Monday, March 13th. Those selected to receive funding will be notified by March 31. Organizations that receive money from Families for Estes will be required to report back to us on the status of the use of the money and the state of the project. If you received money from Families for Estes for a project in 2016, please note that you are welcome to re-apply, however we would like you to expand on how this project is growing or moving forward in a new way.

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Ben Switzer Achieves Eagle Scout Rank Ben Switzer, son of Kristie and Joe Switzer of Estes Park, CO, and Senior in Estes Park High School has achieved Boy Scouting’s highest rank, the Eagle Scout Rank with BSA Troop #8 of Estes Park, CO. Ben began his scouting career as a “little brother” scout at the age of three, attending Tiger Cub meetings and family scouting events with his older brother Jeff. When Ben was six he started with his own Cub Scout Den #4. Ben participated in many father & son cake decorating contests, MacGregor Ranch campouts, and Pinewood Derby Races as part of Estes Park Cub Scouts Pack #8. One of his Pinewood Derby cars even won Best Design and he qualified to participate in a Regional Pinewood Derby Contest. He grew up progressing through all the ranks of Cub Scouts. Ben then transitioned to Boy Scouts Troop #8 through the Arrow of Light Ceremony in 2010.

Ben continued his scouting adventures with Troop #8 earning 22 merit badges.

Ben participated in local service projects, campouts at H Bar H Ranch, and assisted in hosting the 100th Anniversary Jamboree for the Boy Scouts of America at Hermit Park, in Estes Park, CO. Ben was also inducted into the BSA Order of the Arrow Brotherhood in 2015. At the same time, Ben teamed up with his friends in Estes Park BSA Scout Troop #10 and attended three summers of thrilling and extreme High Adventure summer camps, at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, Chisholm Trail High Adventure in Texas, and Boundary Waters in Ely, Minnesota.

Ben was conjointly a member of Estes Park Venture Crew #10. Venture Crew is a coed BSA organization designed to provide additional leadership opportunities as scouts mature. While a member of Venture Crew #10, Ben and his Scout Leader Dad toured Seattle, WA and sailed

the Puget Sound on the “New Lady Washington” Tallship. (The New Lady Washington was a replica of the original Lady Washington, which was the first vessel to make land fall on the North American coast in 1788.

It was also used in the filming of several movies including The Pirates of the Caribbean.) They sailed The New Lady Washington throughout the Puget Sound living a sailor’s life on board, sleeping, cooking and climbing ropes like a sailor for five days.

Ben has now consummated his scouting career by completing his Eagle Scout project and completing all of the service hours and merit badge work required for the Eagle Scout Rank. For his project, he built a storage shed for the Estes Park Aquatic Center. The Aquatic center was in need of storage when the adjacent elementary school was deconstructed. Ben planned, organized, fundraised, and led a team of peers and adults building, by hand, a 10 x 12 wood storage shed that took 348 man hours to complete.

Ben is also an active member of the Estes Park High School Basketball team, the State Champion Estes Park High School Marching Band and a Legacy Rider for the Estes Park High School Mountain Biking Team. After graduating EPHS, Spring 2017, Ben plans on pursuing a degree in Engineering or Computer Science at CU or Cal Poly. He is also interested in further satisfying his appetite for high adventure by obtaining his commercial helicopter pilots license.

Ben, his parents, and BSA Troop #8 would like to invite the community to join them in honoring Ben for his Eagle Scout Rank achievement at a celebratory Eagle Scout Award ceremony this Sunday, January 8, at 2:00 p.m., at the American Legion Post 119 in Estes Park, CO. Reception following.

Genealogy Society Meeting Jan. 12 The Estes Park Genealogical Society will meet on Thursday, January 12th at 4 p.m. in the Hondius Room of the Estes Valley Library.

This month's speaker will be Judy Emmett, a long time Society member. She will discuss Lineage Societies: The Challenges and Benefits of Joining.

What are lineage societies and how do they differ from genealogical societies?

Who joins them and why?

What does it take to join? These questions and others will be explored in this presentation. While there are many different lineage societies with different focuses, they share common require-

ments and interests. These will be presented as well as a blueprint for making application.

Judy Emmett has belonged to three lineage societies. She has held offices of Vice President and various committee chair positions. Currently she is a Daughters of the American Revolution Colorado sanctioned state speaker and American Indians Chairwoman for the Namaqua Chapter of the DAR. The Society meets every 2nd Thursday of the months January through November at the Library. Our meetings are always open to anyone interested in Genealogy and or History.

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High Drive Neighborhood 4 BR home on an acre with stunning views of Longs Peak from your deck and dining room, tall pines, grassy meadow, room to run and play. Near the entrance to RMNP, this home includes a classic 2 BR, 1 bath cabin built in 1925 with a 2 BR/2BA addition built in 1992.

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Look To Your Library: The Return Of One Book/One Valley 2016 was a remarkable year at the library. We celebrated 100 years of library service in the Estes Valley and over the course of the year, hosted 22 authors! We had several of our very own Estes authors share their writing endeavors with us. We visited many different genres including fiction, history, genealogy, wildflowers, travel, teen fiction, and much, much more. We were honored to hear the notable stories of acclaimed authors Peter Heller and Helen Thorpe. It was a year to remember.

Over the course of the year, even with all of these wonderful authors presenting at the library, there was one question that we frequently heard – when is One Book | One Valley? As many of you noticed, One Book | One Valley took a hiatus as we celebrated the library centennial.

We want you to know that we have taken notice. You’ve asked us for One Book | One Valley, so in 2017, we will again invite the Estes Valley to participate in a community read.

One Book | One Valley is designed to promote an appreciation of reading, literacy, and community by encouraging friends, families and neighbors to share their experiences in reading the same book through discussions, programs and events.

The Estes Valley has many vibrant book clubs that are bursting with avid readers.

We would like our 2017 One Book | One Valley to be exceptional and we need your help. We invite Estes Valley Book Clubs to help determine the 2017 One Book | One Valley title. The library community reads committee requests your participation in the selection process.

At your next book club meeting, please take some time and select an author and book title to nominate. Books that are available in large print, audio, and downloadable versions would be appreciated.

Once you have agreed on a title, send an email with your book club name, a contact person, and your nomination for the next One Book | One Valley to Suellen Lawrence at slawrence@estesvalleylibrary.org. Once you submit your title, please keep it under your hats! Save your announcement for the Book Club Social.

On March 16 at 7 p.m., the library will host a Book Club Social where we invite your book club to announce your nomination. Each group will be given five to ten minutes to share a teaser about the title and make your official nomination.

Voting by the entire community on nominated titles will begin in May. In 2017, we are very excited to reinvigorate One Book | One Valley and hope that you are too! We invite you to participate from the very beginning of the planning process for this year’s community reads adventure.

Mueller & Associates CPA Firm Admits New Partner And Opens Office In Houston, Texas Northern Colorado business, Mueller & Associates CPA, announces exciting changes for 2017 — their firm is bringing on a partner and expanding to an office in Texas. Effective January 3, 2017, Robyn Pye will join the company as the Director of Tax Services and oversee the firm’s Houston office at The Hive, 535 East Fernhurst, Suite 112, Katy, Texas.

Mueller & Associates CPA, with offices in Loveland and Estes Park, will change its name to Mueller Pye & Associates CPA LLC. Robyn Pye, a graduate of Texas A&M University, is a licensed CPA in the state of Texas, with more than 20 years of public accounting experience. Her core technical strengths include tax planning and compliance for closely held businesses.

She is looking forward to sharing innovative cloud technology with business owners, helping them access real-time information to run more efficiently and enhance profitability.

Prior to joining Mueller & Associates CPA, Robyn was employed by a national professional services firm in Houston.

She and Paul Mueller both worked with the Mann Frankfort Stein & Lipp CPA firm before it became UHY Advisors, where they built a team of creative and talented professionals.

Paul worked in Houston for 31 years before he and his wife, Teresa, moved to Loveland to launch Mueller & Associates in 2008.

For more information, please contact Mary Bahus-Meyer of Full Circle Creative, at mary@fullcircle-creative.com or 970-962-9203, or contact Paul Mueller at Mueller Pye & Associates CPA LLC at 970-667-1070 or paul@mueller-cpa.com.

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What’s Happening At The Estes Valley Library Pinterest Party Everyone loves to look at Pinterest. Now you can do more than just look! Beginning in January, the Estes Valley Library will be hosting Pinterest parties at the library. Join us every other month in 2017 for something new, interesting and fun to create that we’ve found on Pinterest.

On Thursday, January 12 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. join us for a fun evening of origami paper creating with local artist Mari Harita. No experience is necessary, and everything you need will be supplied.

Register for the Pinterest Party at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Selling Your Stuff Online Class Would you like to hold a yard sale using the Internet? Get ride of your clutter and make a little money too? Join Tech Guide Diana Laughlin for Selling Your Stuff Online on Friday, January 13 at 10 a.m. to learn the ins and outs of selling your stuff online. Registration is required and may be completed at estesvalleylibrary.org. iPad & iPhone Basics Class The Estes Valley Library will be hosting an iPad & iPhone Basics Class on Monday, January 16 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Learn the basics of your new device – connecting to the Internet, taking pictures, using the App Store, sending messages and adjusting your settings to personalize your device will be covered. To register, visit estesvalleylibrary.org.

Reading is Doctor Recommended Book Club Reads Gulp by Mary Roach The Estes Valley Library and Salud Family Health Centers present the Reading is Doctor Recommended Book Club hosted by Chazz Glaze, Outreach Education Coordinator, on Tuesday, January 17 at 7 p.m. The January featured title is Gulp by Mary Roach.

The Salud Health Centers Foundation has generously donated a limited number of copies of this book for registered participants. The books are available for pick up after registering for the book discussion. Registration may be completed at the library or at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Estes Park Genealogy Society Presents Lineage Societies Program The Estes Park Genealogy Society will be hosting a special program, Lineage

Societies: The Challenges and Benefits of Joining, at the Estes Valley Library on Thursday, January 12 at 4 p.m. in the Hondius Room. Join local expert Judy Emmett and learn more about lineage societies.

Nineteen Seventeen Book Club Join us for the kick off meeting of the Nineteen Seventeen Book Club at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 19 at the Estes Park Museum. The first feature book for the Nineteen Seventeen Book Club will be Homesteading Big Owl by Katherine G. Garetson. Special guest Edie Deweese will join us for the discussion and share journals and photos that were not included in the most recent edition of the book. This new book club is sponsored through a partnership between the Estes Valley Library and the Estes Park Museum. To register for the book club, visit estesvalleylibrary.org.

Using the Cloud to Back-up Your Stuff Computers can break, leaving you unable to access your important files and photos. In this new computer class presented by the Estes Valley Library, you will learn about free Cloud storage options such as Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive. Join us on Monday, January 20 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. to learn how these cloud resources can help to protect your valuable documents and files. Register to attend at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Microsoft Word Basics Class On Wednesday, January 25 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., the Estes Valley Library will be presenting Microsoft Word Basics with Tech Guide Diana Laughlin. Learn the basics of creating and saving a document with Word. To register, please visit estesvalleylibrary.org.

Writers Group Meeting Are you a local writer that would like to be a part of a writing group? The Estes Valley Library will be collaborating with the Northern Colorado Writers Group to develop a satellite writers group that will meet monthly at the Estes Valley Library.

The kick off meeting will be a meet and greet with NCW Director April Moore on Tuesday, January 31 at 7 p.m. You do not need to be a current member of NCW to attend. Everyone is welcome to participate in the development of this writers group at the library.

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MOUNTAIN HOME Very nice large mountain home with western decor in Aspen Brook PUD. Located on the Big Thompson River with 2 large decks for outdoor living and entertaining. Master suite has a skylight, 2 sided gas fireplace and jetted tub. Great room with wood-burning fireplace and vaulted ceilings throughout,gas fireplace with walkout lower level family room equipped with a wet bar. Adjoining lots also for sale separately.

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New Faith And Reason Round Table Monthly Meetings

The New Faith and Reason Roundtable group will meet Wednesday, January 18, 2017, to consider Environmental Ethics and the History of the Environmental Movement.

How far has society gone to address these pressing concerns? Are we in denial and putting off the inevitable?

What is an appropriate response?

There is an appropriate ethical response, I guess; however, what is it?

How far have we come in creating an appropriate response?

Join us for a provocative video showing the history of “the response” and bring your “A game” to weigh in on this “hot topic.”

Please join us. Please don’t forget your suggestions for “Future Topics” and your suggestions for “highly recommended books” or readings. Hope to see you there, bring a friend. Thank you.

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES 930 BIG THOMPSON AVE. (Aspen Leaf Condos) Five spaces in a 2,700 sq. ft. commercial condo building. High visibility, with ample parking, walking distance to downtown Estes Park. All leases are on a month to month basis. $489,900

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Bright Christmas Board Thanks Community

Bright Christmas celebrated our 32nd year of helping families in need in the Estes Park area on Dec.14th. We assisted 135 families and their 297 children with gifts, food and more. We gave several dozen new bicycles to kids who asked for them; many were purchased by the family sponsors or through funds donated to Bright Christmas. Every family received boxes of food, cleaning supplies and items for a Christmas dinner. Through a partnership with Plum Creek we can help provide specially priced quality shoes and boots to children who need them.

Once again, this community overwhelmed us with support. Most of the families were sponsored for gifts by community businesses, service groups, churches or individuals. The BIONIC program at the high school helped with gifts for children for a second year. A new partnership with the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Church provided dozens of new gifts to be used by Bright Christmas and then donated to Crossroads for families who missed the Bright Christmas program. Quality used bedding was received from the Elizabeth Guild, Castle Mountain Lodge and Aspen Winds. Delaware North, the new owners of Rocky Mt. Park Inn, donated toiletries, bedding and other items for the families. Food for the families was purchased from Country Super Market at a generous discount. The Big Horn Restaurant helped us collect boxes to put the food in. Claire’s Restaurant donates food to our program. Estes Park Rent All donated the use of tables and Waste Management donated the use of a dumpster.

A huge thank you goes out to the Rec District for allowing us to use the Hangar

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Restaurant and clubhouse for our distribution site and to the staff of the 18 hole golf course who provide set-up, food sorting, box packing, and gift loading for the families. Our partnership with Crossroads Ministry helps us identify families in need, and we in turn can help provide gifts for more families in need through them. Master Graphics donates almost all our printed items, the YMCA gave us 35+ family memberships and we received passes to the Aquatic Center and Mama Rose’s and Poppy’s fed our volunteers. MedX, A La Carte and Master Graphics served as drop off points for the gifts and other donated items. We are thankful for the many businesses in town who offer a generous discount to sponsors shopping locally. Estes Park News and the Trail Gazette are supportive in promoting our program to the community and families in need. In 2016, we were also able to supply nearly 100 children with new school supplies and add to the school supply stock that the schools have for students. This year, we were grateful to be able to assist families from the Chapin fire with bikes, clothing, etc., that the children lost in the fire. We are available all year for emergency needs and help if we can.

This community is so unique in that they truly care for those who are less fortunate. Because of this caring, and the hundreds who volunteer time and donate resources, Bright Christmas exists.

Bright Christmas is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization. Your donations are deductible and may be sent to P.O. Box 2981, Estes Park, CO 80517.

Sincerely, The Board of Directors Estes Park Bright Christmas, LTD

July 21, 1930-December 15, 2016 Longtime Estes Park resident, Richard “Dick” Schaefer, died in his sleep at Prospect Park Living Center on December 15, 2016. He was 86.

Dick was born on July 21, 1930 in San Francisco, California to Anne and Fred Schaefer. Like many families of the time, his was not immune to the effects of the Great Depression. His father lost his business during that time and as a result Dick and his fraternal twin Robert and their older brother Donald were sent to live in an orphanage at a young age. He graduated high school in 1948 and worked various jobs in the Bay Area. It was always entertaining to take the tour of San Francisco with Dick and his brother Donald, as they pointed out the places they grew up.

In 1957 he moved to Chicago and learned the drywall finishing trade. On March 4, 1961 he married Marlene Schaefer in Oak Lawn, Illinois. The fact that Marlene's maiden name was spelled the same as his was the source of many humorous anecdotes down through the years. One family member suggested that a card explaining this odd coincidence be printed up to forgo retelling the story.

The couple welcomed a son, Brian, in 1964 and a daughter, Heather in 1968.

In 1972 the family moved to Estes Park, Colorado. Dick worked for numerous contractors in Estes Park and the Front Range. When construction work was slow in Colorado, he traveled back to the Bay Area to work for his nephew Mark Schaefer. Together they put in many long hours helping with the remodeling of the dormitories at Stanford

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University and finishing the drywall in high end homes belonging to, among others, former 49er player Dwight Clark. He took great pride in his work and was often sought out to work on custom homes. On weekends he could often be found repairing one of the family vehicles as a “shadetree mechanic.”

He loved the game of baseball and played minor league ball for El Centro in the Sunset League in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He had a good memory when it came to the names of people he played with and the history of the game. He and Marlene enjoyed taking in an occasional Arizona Diamondbacks game while vacationing in Chandler, Arizona.

Dick retired from work when he was well into his 70s. In retirement he liked to work on the yard and the outside of the family home on Fish Creek Road.

He also enjoyed the time he and Marlene spent with their only grandchild, Evan.

Preceding him in death were his parents, one sister, two brothers and his daughter in law, Tamara. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Marlene, children Brian and Heather Schaefer and grandson Evan Schaefer.

At his request, no memorial service will be held and cremation has taken place. Memorial donations can be made to the fund set up in memory of his late daughter in law, Tamara Schaefer, at Premier Members Credit Union in Stanley Village,to help purchase new playground equipment for Stanley Park.

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Pinewood Springs resident Wilifried Schulz died at home early January 1, 2017. He was 79 years old.

Survivors include his wife Margaret and a son and daughter. Arrangements are pending and will appear in next week’s paper. When completed, service will be posted at www.allnutt.com.

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Gene Brough Former Estes Park resident, Gene Brough, died at his Ft. Collins, CO home. He was 85 years old. Gene O. Brough was born December 2, 1931 in Boulder, CO. His parents were John and Bernice (Walker) Brough. Gene was raised in Sunshine, CO, a mining town near Boulder.

On April 17, 1954 he married Betty Brodie at the Estes Park Community Church, now the home of the Old Church Shops in downtown Estes Park. He worked at Brodie’s Supermarket at the original store in the 1950s which moved to where Barlow Plaza is today. He worked there for 30 years, including as manager, until the store closed in October, 1987. Gene was a member of

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American Legion Post 119, serving two terms as Post Commander. He was also a volunteer fireman and a member of the Estes Park Bowling Association.

He is survived by his wife Betty of Ft. Collins, son Brett and his wife Leisa of Tulsa, OK, daughter Tammy McNitt of Westminster, CO, brother Richard Brough (Lois) of Brighton, CO and sister Betty Sweetland of Oak Creek, CO. He is also survived by two grandsons and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and stepfather, Richard St. Clair. Services will be held in the spring of 2017.

See www.allnutt.com to send a message to Betty and the family.

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Al Crisi Al Crisi, a longtime Estes Park resident, passed away peacefully on Christmas morning.

Alfredo Crisi was born on October 30th, 1920 in Mount Vernon, New York to Renato and Teresa (Bai) Crisi.

The love of Al’s life was his wife, Barbara.

In their 55 years of marriage, Al and Barbara shared a love and bond that few ever will. He will be missed greatly by his wife, son Peter (Jenny Meek) and four grandchildren: Jackson, Julia, Anna and Elise. Al had a sense of humor that made him special to all.

Al received a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from New York University in 1941. Upon receiving his first Masters Degree in Meteorology from NYU in 1942, he was sent to serve as the Chief Weather Officer to the U.S. Air Force in Casablanca, Morocco. Al, along with many other service men under his command, forecasted the weather for DDay. After the end of the war the Air Force sent Al to MIT, where he earned

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A Celebration of Life will be held to remember Glenna Dannels who died at her Estes Park home on November 19th.

The Celebration will take place from 2:00 to 6:00 on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Big Horn Restaurant, 401 West Elkhorn Avenue.

See www.allnutt.com to send a message to the family.

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his second Masters in Meteorology. It was at MIT where Al and Barbara met.

After serving in the military for 28 years, Al and Barbara retired to Estes Park with their son, Peter. Al taught Driver’s Education and Mathematics at the high school. He was a member of St. Bartholomew’s Church and one of the original founders of the Estes Park Model Railroad Club. Al was a lifetime member of Tau Beta Pi, an engineering honor society and Phi Delta Kappa, an international fraternity for educators. He was also a member of the Studebaker Driver’s Club and a long-time member of the MIT Club of Colorado.

A Memorial service will be held for Al in the summer of 2017. Donations may be made in Al’s memory to St. Bartholomew’s Church or to The American Red Cross in care of Allnutt Funeral Service 1302 Graves Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517. See www.allnutt.com to send a message to Barbara and Peter.

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Interested applicants must apply online at www.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp/.

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See full posting at www.estesschools.org/Employment.

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Send resume to: Range Realty, Ltd., PO Box 1604, Estes Park, CO 80517 or email to: info@rangerealty.com

Conference Setup & Services Crew Leader Supervise Crew members and inspect quality Maintain stock of supply rooms Operate Carpet Cleaning Equipment Must have valid driver’s license Year-round, Benefits, $12/hr

Chef 2 years food service experience Strong Leadership skills to oversee staff Assist with menu preparation Must have valid driver’s license AM or PM, Year-round, Benefits, $13-14/hr

Dining Room Manager 1 year of dining presentation experience Supervise up to 30 staff per shift Maintain a neat & clean dining area Maintain food safety practices Year-round, Benefits, $13-14/hr

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Complete minor repairs to plumbing, heating, electrical, carpentry Plan projects and requisitions appropriate materials Experience in road plowing/sanding preferred Must have valid driver’s license Year-round, Benefits, $13-15/hr

Youth Program Director BA in Recreation, Elementary, Early Childhood, or Related degree 2 years leading staff in camp setting Working knowledge of ACA Standards and Certs.

(Must be 25 years old) Maintain ACA Accreditation and Colorado State Licensing for youth programs Must have valid driver’s license Year-round, Benefits,

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COLLECTION SYSTEMS OPERATOR/TRAINEE

Upper Thompson Sanitation District is accepting applications for a full-time Collection Systems OpP.O. Box 568 • Estes Park, CO 80517 erator. Minimum qualifications include a high school Pic 970486-4544 • Fax: 970486-1049 diploma or GED, mechanical aptitude and physical www.utsd.org ability to lift up to 50 pounds. The successful candidate must acquire and maintain a valid State of Colorado Class B Commercial driver’s license and reside within a 30 minute response time of the Upper Thompson Sanitation District office, at posted speed limits.

Upper Thompson Sanitation District is a drug and tobacco free work place. Prior to employment, the successful candidate is required to complete employment and substance screening, including a pre-placement physical and background investigation.

Operator starting pay is $17.00/hour in addition to a competitive employee benefit package, including health insurance and retirement.

The complete job description and employment applications are available online at www.utsd.org, or at the District Administration office, 2196 Mall Road, M – F 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Applications may be returned to the Administration office, by email to todd@utsd.org, or by mail to: Upper Thompson Sanitation District; Attn: Todd Krula, Collections Superintendent; P.O. Box 568; Estes Park, CO 80517.

Position open until filled.

Upper Thompson Sanitation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Employment The Town of Estes Park is accepting applications for:

Laboratory Technician Water Division/Utilities Department

Police Officer I

Police Department Hiring Range $25.85 – $28.44 per hour Non-Exempt Position Close Date: Open Until Filled (Town employment application required)

Applications are available at: Town Hall 170 MacGregor Ave. Room 130 (Mon-Fri 8 am – 5 pm) or www.estes.org/ jobs Return Application to: Town of Estes Park, Attn: HR PO Box 1200, Estes Park, CO 80517; or Fax 970-577-4770

TRANSPORTATION RENTALS

Homes

Trailers/Campers

Help us Help Others Become a CAREGiver

There’s never been a better time to reach out to those in need.

We’re seeking quality people who wish to make a difference by helping seniors in their homes. Flexible schedules.

No certification required.

Training and support provided.

3 Bd. 2BA fireplace +office area. W/D, 2 car garage.

Dogs allowed NO cats. $1850/mo. References required. Call 970-646-5567

Apartments Adorable dollhouse apartment. $1,000/mo, 1 BDR, 1 BA, W/D. Available Jan 1. N/S, N/P. Call 760-855-7594

Commercial Rentals

Apply online to homeinstead.com/northerncolorado Or call Eleni Bergquist for more information (970) 494-0289 Web Brochure: www.HISC365CG.digbro.com

Diamond Resorts Management, Inc.

Year Round Positions Full Time & Part TIme

Housekeeping Front Desk

Diamond Resorts International® The Historic Crags Lodge We offer: • Competitive pay and benefits • Fun and exciting work environment Apply in person at: 300 Riverside Drive, Estes Park, CO 80517 Equal Opportunity Employer

MAKE RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS….

LESS RANDOM Check Out Our Current Openings….

New Minimum Wage Starting At $13.50 Must apply on line www.good-sam.com

Jobs posted 12/15/16-1/7/17 All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Haulmark trailer 2003 enclosed 8.5 X 24 ft. Rear ramp door, side door, rubber floor mats, generator, rooftop air, insulated, nose cone. $6500 970-586-4624

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Sign on Bonus for Estes Park area!

Cleaning

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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JOIN OUR TEAM!

Hiring Range $20.38 - $23.95 per hour Non-Exempt Position Close Date: Jan. 9, 2017

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600 s.f. office space available on Graves Ave with 2 offices and reception area, lots of windows.

Call Judy @ Anderson Realty 970-586-2950.

Commercial space for rent.

1050 sq ft. Good parking, overhead garage door & office w/ bathroom. $1300/mo + Util Call 970-290-4488 River Front Office space/rooms. Multiple available.

970-586-1700 Prime Elkhorn Retail Space

Heavy traffic area 947 square feet Immediate Availability

Top Notch Cleaning Lady 12 years in Estes. $15/hr. 2 to 4 hours, twice monthly.

All supplies furnished. You will need to call from a land line because i have a fluke phone. No out-of-town or cell phone calls accepted.

Perfect for dismissing all solicitors. First rate refs.

577-7059.

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We are looking for part-time Youth and Adult Sports Officials that love the game of basketball and/or volleyball! Positions are responsible for officiating games by utilizing current rules and regulations applying to the specific sport. Youth Sports Officials $12.00 - $25.00, Adult Sports Officials $17.00 - $25.00 per game/contest Immediate openings for part-time Site Supervisors! This position is responsible for the supervision of officials,coaches, volunteers, participants, the public, and recreation equipment in EVRPD indoor and outdoor recreation facilities and the EPSDR-3 used facilities. Salary range: $12 - $15/hr.

All positions have flexible seasonal schedules, and may work evenings and/or occasional weekends depending on game schedules. All positions are open until filled.

Applications and complete job descriptions may be obtained from our website at www.evrpd.com or from the EVRPD Administration Office at 690 Big Thompson Avenue. Please submit employment applications to: Estes Valley Recreation and Park District, Attention HR; P.O. Box 1379, Estes Park, CO 80517, or email employee application to cheryl@evrpd.com.

Short Term Beautiful, furn. 3 br/2 ba home. No smoking, no pets, 2 car max.$2,000/month JanFeb only. 970-214-7319

Caregiving VISITING ANGELS is coming to Estes Park! HIRING CAREGIVERS to work all shifts.$12 /hr Must be able to pass background, MVR check and drug screen. 970-577-1870 or email kmiddleton@visitingangels.com

Other-Misc

HOLMES LOG WORKS 970-586-9168 Log and Metal Railing, Deck Additions, Log Benches, Gates, Mantels & Accents www.lograils.com

Accounting

Call Peggy at RE/MAX Mountain Brokers 970-586-1000

Do you love sports? JOIN OUR TEAM! The EVRPD is looking for Site Supervisors and Basketball/Volleyball Sports Officials!

Certified pet first aid instructor and former vet asst., bonded and insured, providing excellent care for vacation pet sitting or daily dog walks. Renee, 970232-6231 www.heartcenteredanimals.com

Tax Refund Advance up to $1200.00 when you have your taxes prepared at Accountants Cabin, LLC. File today, get paid today! No credit check Call Angela 970-231-8458

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

577-1755

Forever Vows Wedding Ceremony, Vow Renewal, Photography, Other services: Memorials, Pulpit Supply. More info: www.forevervowsep.wix.co m/weddings

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This tour also visits Seville, Granada, Barcelona & more. $2909 Coordinator with 17 yrs. experience; ask my references about their amazing adventures on my tours. geomountain@q.com

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MOVING: Futon; solid oak dining table with 6 chairs; 3-shelf bookcase; small filing cabinet; HE Kenmore washer with warranty; 636288-1435

lost 2 weeks ago: Purple yoga mat with eye pillow in a bag, both inside a black nylon and net, zipped up yoga mat carrier with a strap. lost this week: Black beret hat with small glossy gold colored rounds over the hat. If found, please call Linda at 586 9633. Thanks for any help.

ESTESV ALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 2017 NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING DATES PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that beginning January 1, 2017, the regular meetings of the Board of Directors of the ESTES VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT will be held every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:00 P.M. These meetings will be held at the Dannels Fire Station located at 901 N. St. Vrain Avenue, Estes Park, Colorado.

The Agenda outline of each regular Board meeting will be posted at the Dannels Fire Station 24 hours before the meeting.

DATED: January 1, 2017

REAL ESTATE Commercial Commercial Spaces for sale and lease.

Call Eric. Anderson Realty. 586-2950

Estes Valley Fire Protection District Doug Klink, President of the Board Erika Kostner, Secretary of the Board

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970-586-3333 www.FirstColoradoRealty.com Christian Collinet Broker/Owner 970-231-8570 Ellen Benes Marketing Coordinator Brad Barnett Broker Assoc. 970-212-6780 Jeremy Collinet Broker Assoc. 970-302-1850 Julia Daley Broker Assoc. 720-937-0806 Sue Magnuson GRI, Broker. Assoc. 970-214-0319

Judy Nystrom GRI, Broker. Assoc. 303-506-5466 Glinda Doyle Assistant to Judy Nystrom Kim Sandell Client Liaison Lori Smith Broker Assoc. 970-232-5511 Jack Smith Broker Assoc. 970-231-7327 Tom Thomas Broker Assoc. 970-481-3619

Excellent Investment Opportunity

Yes, This is the View!

Location, location, location... East end of town, just off Highway 34, fullyleased commercial building. 2-long term commercial tenants on the main level, 4 garage bays, 3 residential condos on upper level, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom, all nicely finished. Large parking lot. All units are condos, keep as one investment or sell-off individual units. $1,195,000 541 Lone Pine Drive

New Construction offers mountain & golf course views in a beautifully finished Kingswood home. To-be-built free-standing home will feature open great room, main level master suite, plus 2 guest rooms and rec room downstairs. Take in the views from the deck & enjoy sights/sounds of the creek. Convenient to the hike/bike trail system, RMNP & downtown. Contract now before prices go up! $545,000 1145 Fish Creek Road

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Gorgeous River Front Property • Western views of snow-capped mountains • Building sites on river or road • Existing well or city water nearby • Could be split into 2 lots • E-estate zoning $495,000 2.5 Acres/Fall River Road

Quiet & Private • 4 Bedroom/3 Bath, 4+ acres • Hardwood & Remodeled Kitchen • Open Floor Plan & Large Deck • Master Bedroom w/ Sauna • Oversized Garage & Blacktop Drive View our 3D Open House Tour – www.510littlebeaver.visutour.com $798,000

Spacious & Private • Luxurious Home on 7.88 Acres • Gourmet Kitchen w/ wood fired pizza oven • 3 Bedroom Suites • 4400sf Rec-Room w/ 50’s Diner • Covered veranda with sweeping views

View our 3D Virtual Open House! www.3005greyfox.visutour.com $1,990,000

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2.34 Acres of Privacy, Views & Trees • 2.34 Acres in The Retreat • Quiet cul de sac location • National Forest up the road • Mountain & Wildlife views • Close to Estes, RMNP & Glen Haven $94,000! 220 Solitude Court

Welcome Home to Kiowa Ridge • To Be Built 3 Bed/3 Bath • 1 Level Living & Open Floorplan • High End Finishes • 1.2 Acres borders Open Space • Panoramic Views $739,000 Lot 6 Lakota Court

Mountain Lover’s Paradise

Peace & Quiet Await • 4 Bedroom /4 Bathroom • Remodeled Open Floor Plan • Main Floor Master Suite • Walkout Lower Level • Pristine Condition $599,500 www.1221TallPines.srp3d.com

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• 3 Bedroom/ 3 Bath • 5,251 sf w/ Open Floor Plan • Hickory Floors w/ In Floor Heat • Covered Decks on 3 sides • Oversized 2- car + Pole Barn

• 4 bedroom/ 3 Bath • Fine Finishes Throughout • Best Lot on Lake Estes • Panoramic Mountain Views • 23x14 Year Round Sun Room

$1,089,000 5111 US Highway 36

$1,295,000 www.529GrandEstates.srp3d.com

523 St. Vrain Lane, Estes Park, CO 80517