Larimer County Department of Natural Resources has extended the deadline for the Small Grants for Community Part nering 2023 grant cycle. Applications are accepted through an online form until Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
The grants are funded by a portion of the Help Preserve Open Spaces sales and use tax. To date, Larimer County has awarded nearly $370,000 across the county. The total available funds have in creased to commemorate the program’s 25th anniversary, totaling $25,000. Indi vidual grant awards are available, for spe cific project requests only, up to $3,500 per project. 2023 awardees will be an nounced in March.
These grants are offered to organiza tions, K-12 schools, and HOAs in Larimer County for community, neigh borhood, and group projects for:
Protection or enhancement of natural areas, including wildlife habitat, river ar eas and wetlands
Public linkages with existing open lands and parks
Opportunities for environmental educa tion, outdoor recreation, or nature inter pretation
Opportunities for people to connect with the land via agriculture or increased access to open spaces and natural areas
Research on Larimer County open spaces
The application link and instructions, budget worksheet, webinar, and all other information for the program can be ac cessed at www.larimer.gov/small-grants. For more information, please contact Jen nifer Almstead, the Small Grants Pro gram Officer, at (970) 619-4569 or jalm stead@larimer.org.
Do you or someone you know have a disability that makes reading print mate rial difficult? Au dio Information Network of Col orado (AINC) provides free local news podcasts and services for Col orado's blind, vi sually impaired, and print-disabled individuals. AINC is a nonprofit me dia organization that provides live streams from the most popular newspa pers throughout Colorado, including Estes Park. Penn Street, AINC’s Director of Development and Outreach, will host a presentation on AINC’s programs this Tuesday, October 11, at noon at the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center.
AINC’s mission is to provide news and information in audio format for the blind, low-vision, and print-disabled. The latter group may include those indi viduals with ADHD, MS, dyslexia, or other conditions that make reading diffi cult.
The AINC’s purpose is to offer connec tion. They connect people with voices that understand and heal, with tools that offer self-sufficiency, news that informs and educates, with events that empower, and with stories that entertain. Listening may be achieved through such platforms as Podcast, Broadcast, Amazon Alexa, or Dial-in. AINC not only provides listen ers with free access to recorded pro gramming, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, they also provide free listening equipment and training that accommo date individual needs. Programs are
available in English and Spanish.
Presenter Penn Street and her husband Moses were longtime residents of Estes Park. Penn de scribes herself as blind or visually impaired. She previously facili tated the low-vision group in Estes Park. Penn has been con tinuously involved as an accessi bility advocate for people with vision challenges and is a Leader ship Trainer with Lions Clubs In ternational.
Persons of all ages and abilities are welcome to come and learn about AINC programming and volunteer opportunities. If you cannot attend, please contact Penn Street at (303) 786-7777 ext. 4104, or by email at penn@aincolorado.org for more infor mation.
Attendees are welcome to pre-purchase lunch for the presentation at the EP SCC, 1760 Olympian Lane. Meals are available to eat-in or take home. The meal on Tuesday will be taco salad with chicken. The cost of a meal is $7 for EP SCC members and $10 for non-mem bers. Please order your meal before 1:00 p. m. on Monday, October 10. For more information about the EPSCC or to or der a meal for the presentation, please call the Coordinator, Tonya Martin, at (970) 599-4671. Purchasing lunch is not a requirement for attending this free presentation.
This community presentation is organ ized and sponsored by Renee Hodgden of RE/MAX Mountain Brokers. Renee is certified as a Seniors Real Estate Spe cialist by the National Association of Realtors and can be reached at rhodg den@remax.net.
The charge(s) are merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
On 9/29/2022 at 1:55 a.m. police con tacted at 35 year old male from Larimer County in the 100 block of East Elkhorn Avenue who was known to be wanted on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. The male was arrested and later released on bond from the Estes Park Police De partment.
On 9/30/2022 at 2:29 a.m. police stopped a 35 year old male from Racine, WI in the 2600 block of Highway 34 for
EVFPD firefighters generally respond to medical calls in their personal vehicles, al lowing for a faster response. On other in cidents, firefighters respond to a fire sta tion to respond in department apparatus with specialized equipment.
During the week of September 25, the Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) responded to 19 calls for serv ice. This included:
speeding. The male was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and was charged with DUI, speeding and failure to display lamps when required. He was arrested and transported to the Larimer County Jail.
On 10/01/202 at 11:24 p.m. police were called to a disturbance in the 500 block of West Elkhorn Avenue. On scene they contacted a 27 year old male from Millington, TN and arrested him and charged him with domestic violence and third degree assault and transported him to the Larimer County Jail.
Developing an annual budget for the Town of Estes Park is an eight-month process that begins in May and ends in January. The process involves each de partment of the town, every aspect of work done on behalf of the townspeople and the Town Board. It culminates, no later than January 31, when the Town submits its budget to the State of Col orado.
Last Thursday, members of the Town Board took a key step in the process when they held the first of several ses sions during which they’ll consider a budget for 2023. Finance Director Du ane Hudson kicked off the session with an explanation of how the process con nects the Town’s Strategic Plan and Budget Plan. A connection made readily apparent by information from the Town’s Capital Improvement Plan that Account Manager Laura Garcia provided. Hud son went on to say that in the budget as proposed, expenditures don’t exceed the revenue and available fund balance. And, it meets the Board’s policy of hav ing a fund balance of 25% of non-capital expenditures. Should unanticipated needs arise—an unlikely prospect given the effort that goes into preparing the budget—the Board can adjust the budget during the year. Continuing, Hudson
talked about the effect the de-Brucing initiative that local voters approved last April is having on the budgeting process this year. Reporting that its passage means the new budget has nearly $2.5 million to fund critical staff positions, activities and more. To watch the entire session go to estespark.colorado.gov.
The Town Board will hold another study session about the Town’s 2023 budget on Thursday, October 6. During the session, members and I will review and discuss the 17 funds that support the Strategic Plan and Capital Improve ment Plan of the Town and are part of the budget. Some of the funds provide for essential and very visible compo nents of Estes Park, such as streets, wa ter, broadband, trails and stormwater.
Although I take all aspects of the job of being your mayor very seriously, I give extra-super-duper-serious attention to the budgeting process of the Town. I do this because, when complete, the budget guides the work of the town staff, pro vides funds for that work and con tributes to the common good of the townspeople of Estes Park. In that spirit, I look forward to the discussions and decisions that await the board members and me and the input you provide us via phone, email and meetings.
How can I check my voter registra tion?
What’s on my ballot?
Where and when can I vote?
These websites can answer many of your questions and provide infor mation: www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/pub/ home English and Spanish www.govotecolorado.gov (brings you to the SOS website above). English and Spanish www.Vote411.org English and Spanish. Also, based on your address, provides candidates’ answers to questions. Do you know?
• Age? You can register to vote if you will be at least 18 years old by November 8th, 2022.
• Last minute? You can register and vote up to and including Election Day! If on Election Day, you must bring ID to the Polling Center at the Estes Valley Community Center on Community Drive.
• Just moved here or are a part-time resident? You must consider Colorado your primary address by October 16th
(22 days prior to the election).
• College student? Students attending college in Colorado have the right to register and vote in Colorado if they reside here. You must register and include your Colorado address. You can only vote in one state.
• Past felony conviction? In Colorado you have the right to vote after you have served your sentence. The day you are released from detention or incarceration is the day your eligibility to register to vote is re stored. Make sure you update your reg istration.
• The non-partisan Ballot Issues pam phlet is being distributed at locations around the Estes Valley. It provides a summary of the State issues in plain lan guage.
Important Dates:
Oct. 7 Colorado General Assembly Blue Book is mailed to registered voters
Oct. 17-21 Ballots mailed by County Clerk. Ballots cannot be forwarded.
Oct. 17 Last day to submit a voter reg istration application via a Voter Regis tration Drive.
Oct. 17-Nov. 8 Drop box locations open 24/7.
Old Fall River Road closed for the sea son to vehicles on Monday, October 3. The road is now closed to all uses through Friday, October 7, for park staff to conduct road maintenance. Old Fall River Road will reopen temporarily to bicy cles, leashed pets and walkers for Saturday October 8, through Monday, October 10. Starting, Tuesday, Oc tober 11, Old Fall River Road will close again to all uses for continued road main tenance through Fri day, October 14. On
Saturday, October 15, the road will re open to bicycles, leashed pets and walk ers through November 30. Leashed pets and bicycles are only allowed on the road, not on side trails. On December 1, the road will revert to trail status and bicycles and leashed pets will not be allowed on the road.
For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park please visit www.nps.gov/romo or call the park’s Informa tion Office at (970) 586-1206.
Join us this Saturday, October 8, 10:0011:00 a.m. as the League of Women Voters of Estes Park's Zoom Coffee se ries returns. Bill Brown will be our guest speaker to take us "Behind the Scenes" for a good look at this local ballot issue, the Lodging Tax Extension. If you live within the Recreation District bor ders, and most of us do, then this issue will be on your ballot.
Bill Brown served as facilitator of the Lodging Tax Exploration Task Force which met earlier in 2022. The task force's recom mendations to Visit Estes Park and to the Town Trustees have led to the adoption of this ballot issue. Learn how this tax extension will help fund childcare and workforce housing development in the Estes Valley. Bring your questions, please. To attend the Zoom Coffee, register at lwv-estespark.org. All are welcome.
The Oshkosh Airshow, which held its first show in 1953, was back again this year. Over 3,200 aircraft participated in the show, and over 650,000 people at tended. One such participant hailed from Estes Park.
Longtime Aviation Club member, Graham Nelson, has been an avia tion enthusiast ever since child hood; he loves all things aviation. Graham lives in Estes Park and works at Safeway, where he is a fa miliar face to many. On Wednes day, October 12, Graham will talk about his recent trip to Oshkosh Wisconsin for the annual Experi mental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture. He goes to the airshow most years; and brings back pho tos, videos and stories which he loves to share. Graham enjoys the sounds of the B-17 and B-25 over flying the airshow center; as well as the helicopters and the Ford TriMotor flying over the show. He hopes to bring the airshow to life for those who attend this presenta
tion. Graham also hopes to someday be come a pilot himself.
The Aviation Club meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Building, 850 N. St. Vrain Ave. The pub lic is invited to attend.
Don’t miss your chance to attend the Clean Your Computer fundraiser pre sented by Millennium Group at The American Legion Post 119. The event will be held on October 15 from 10 a.m.3 p.m.
• PC Cleaning
Detect Viruses
Software Removal
Cached Data
• Registry Errors
• Anti-Virus Installation
Cost is $99 for computer cleaning. All proceeds will go to The Sons Of The American Legion.
The American Legion Post 119 is lo cated at 850 South Saint Vrain Estes Park. 970-586-6118.
Tia and Ezra hope you may consider thinking about adopting one or both of them. They are three year old siblings that are well mannered and friendly. They love car rides, fun walks and are both crate trained. They also want to let you know they love everyone and other dogs too! If you're looking for some warm cuddles this cold winter this is your pair.
Lenny is an eight year old, hand-raised Leopard Gecko who needs a home. He comes with everything he needs.
Please call (970) 286-1652 if you’d like to meet either of these wonderful dogs or Lenny the gecko.
All pets are offered through the Pet Association of Estes Park, a non-profit organiza tion that is your local humane society. You can make a tax-deductible donation to the Pet Association by sending your check to P.O. Box 4342, Estes Park, CO 80517.
Joe and I are traveling this week. As with so many folks, COVID hit the pause but ton on our travel plans when it slithered out of somebody’s suitcase and into every day life. Two-plus years later we feel like we need to make up for lost time. So off we go.
“Are you planning to wear a mask on the plane?” We ask each other. Masks are no longer required but they do make sense. Yet all along we could have hindered the spread of flu (and common colds, for that matter) by wearing masks and we never did. We probably won’t decide about masks until we’re in the airport.
We want to travel while we can. I don’t care if it’s to Timbuktu or Kalamazoo, I just want to go and see and do. “Time’s a’wasting,” our aging brains and bodies say to us. “You’re not getting any younger.” Which reminds me: I have a slew of quotes about being an adept dancer of this waltz called Life. This seems like a good time to break them out and share them [my comments are in brackets]:
• “It’s paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn’t appeal to anyone.” ~Andy Rooney
• “We must recognize that, as we grow older, we become like old cars – more and more repairs and replacements are neces sary. ” ~C. S. Lewis [But here’s the good news: “Not only has life span increased on average, but also health span has in creased,” said Olivia I. Okereke, M.D., as sociate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and associate professor of epidemiology at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. Replacement parts may have something to do with it.]
• “Old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Once you are aboard there is noth ing you can do about it.” ~Golda Meir [Just like in real life: close your eyes, hold on tight and pretend you’re on a roller coaster! The ride will be over before you know it. And no, you can’t go around again.]
• “The older we get; the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.” ~Will Rogers
• “Old people shouldn’t eat health foods. They need all the preservatives they can get.” ~Robert Orben [That’s why bacon is so good for us. Bring it on!]
•“I’m so old that my blood type is dis continued.” ~Bill Dane
•“It’s important to have a twinkle in your wrinkle.” ~Unknown [We earn every wrinkle we have!]
• “The years between 50 and 70 are the hardest. You are always being asked to do
things, and yet you are not decrepit enough to turn them down.” ~T. S. Elliot
• “At fifty, everyone has the face he de serves.” ~George Orwell [Our wrinkles are our stories. Erase them and what’s left?]
• “At age 20, we worry about what others think of us… at age 40, we don’t care what they think of us… at age 60, we discover they haven’t been thinking of us at all.” ~Ann Landers
• “When I was young, I was called a rugged individualist. When I was in my fifties, I was considered eccentric. Here I am doing and saying the same things I did then, and I’m labeled senile.” ~George Burns
• “I complain that the years fly past, but then I look in a mirror and see that very few of them actually got past.” ~Robert Brault
• “Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest.” ~Larry Lorenzon [Ap parently habits—even bad ones—con tribute to a long life. Drinking a beer a day, having bacon for breakfast every day, eating a bowl of ice cream before bed— these are all habits of people who lived to be well over 100. My theory: the more birthdays you have, the easier it is to get in the habit of eating cake!]
• “I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a lot more as they get older, and then it dawned on me—they’re cramming for their final exam.” ~George Carlin
• “I’m 59 and people call me middleaged. How many 118-year-old men do you know?” ~Barry Cryer
• “Old age isn’t so bad when you con sider the alternative.” ~Maurice Chevalier [Have some bacon and fahgettaboudit.]
• “Grandchildren don’t make a man feel old, it’s the knowledge that he’s married to a grandmother that does.” ~J. Norman Collie
• “At my age ‘getting lucky’ means walk ing into a room and remembering what I came in for.” ~Unknown
• “Time may be a great healer, but it's a lousy beautician.” ~Anonymous
• “When your friends begin to flatter you on how young you look, it’s a sure sign you’re getting old.” ~Mark Twain [Your age is all in how you look at it, not in how you look. ~The Thunker]
You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com.
© 2022 Sarah Donohoe
If these walls could talk, they would tell you a compelling tale of mountain life in early Estes Park through the eyes of the influential Flora & Freelan ("F.O.") Stanley and the domestic help who maintained their house, property, and way of life.
To enter the door of the Stanleys’ 1904 Colonial Revival home is to pass through a frame into a painting, one with a time and life of its own.
Be inspired as you take a step back in time with a guided tour of the original mountain home of the Stanleys. Advance reservations are suggested and tickets can be puchased online at www.StanleyHome.org
The full tour experience lasts two hours, with each tour beginning at the Estes Park Visitors Center. A well-marked shuttle will pickup guests from the east parking lot (near the electric vehicle charging stations), at the top of the hour.
“’Tis education forms the common mind; just as the twig is bent, a tree’s inclined. ” Alexander Pope
How do we become who we are? Are we “masters of our fate? ” How do voluntary pursuits, serendipitous encounters and unanticipated natural occurrences shape us? While I like to think I am “captain of my soul, ” I understand “appointment in Samarra.”
My Sainted Irish Mother regularly cau tioned that life is a series of the stripping away of illusions; I accepted her words as wisdom. The demise of childhood certain ties reinforced her assertion (bicuspid elf placing quarters under pillows; springtime rabbit delivering jelly beans and peeps; chubby, white-bearded, red suit wearing De cember visitor), yet over time I learned that life also extends opportunities for insight and the construction of hope.
Our family fortunes shifted in late 1952. En route from Happy Valley to see cousins near Philadelphia, Dad phoned Christmas greet ings to a friend in Morristown, NJ, who mentioned a job. Cash flow was negative, so Dad asked what the job paid, not what work it entailed. Long story short, at the end of 1953 he left the foundry and we moved to Happier Valley, on the east bank of the Delaware nine miles north of Trenton. I was now a teenager, slowly awakening to life, politics and the larger world around me. Happier Valley was the kind of town where, every July Fourth, the fire depart ment rushed to extinguish the grass fire be hind the fence in back of the elementary school, caused by the fireworks display. This annual ritual, like carved pumpkins at Hal loween or heart-shaped valentines in Febru ary, continued for years, and I wondered why town fathers never seemed to see the conflagration coming.
Ross and I attended Pennington Grammar School for half a year, where our first politi cal awakenings occurred, although we didn’t understand at the time. Our eighth grade Social Studies teacher, the elderly, diminu tive and opinionated Mrs. Kraft, urged us one 1954 Spring day to go home and watch television that night to see a great American named Joseph McCarthy. Dutifully I told my mother I wanted to watch a “great American” on our new 17” black and white. When she coldly responded, “Wait till your father gets home,” I knew I had done some thing wrong, but couldn’t figure it out. That night Ross, Robin, Valerie and I sat halfway up the stairs listening to Dad turn the air blue as he sequentially telephoned and reamed out members of the school board, the Principal and the Superintendent of Schools, insisting that Mrs. Kraft be fired.
I began to learn about race and the injus tice of racism. Our family doctor, J. Minor Sullivan, was a cheerful, urbane, nattily at
tired black man who with wife Margaret was a close friend of my parents. They were at our home regularly, and we at theirs; I re member a lot of laughter and repartee. What I did not know was that Dr. Sullivan had lost his medical license after defending six young black men accused of a crime. His proud bearing and unwavering warmth of person ality stay with me as an example of courage and grace in the face of unjust adversity.
I can’t remember who gave us “The Weavers at Carnegie Hall, ” and I was un aware they were blacklisted and under in vestigation by the House Unamerican Activ ities Committee (HUAC). What I did know was that listening to Ronnie Gilbert’s soar ing voice and Pete Seeger’s stirring lyrics planted seeds in my brain. “Follow the Drinking Gourd” was just a song, and “Venga Jaleo” was simply a nice tune with Spanish words, right? Underground rail road? Franco? What were they? Similarly, exposure to Tom Lehrer’s rapier-sharp satire opened my mind to social issues: “First we got the bomb, and that was good, ‘cause we love peace and brotherhood, who’s next?”
Our parents embraced the cheap child care of Saturday movies: nickel candy, ten cent popcorn and quarter admission for six hours of cartoons, serials, newsreels, pre views and a double (sometimes triple) fea ture, after which we kids would stumble blindly onto the sunlit sidewalk like denizens of Plato’s cave. Movies were mind less amusements, no more. Then one after noon Jimmy Levy, Ross and I entered a the ater on Broad Street in Trenton to see what we assumed was another shoot ‘em up war movie. We were fifteen, and that day I learned the difference between “movie” and “cinema” as we fell under the spell of Stanley Kubrick’s “Paths of Glory.”
In Happy Valley my reading had focused on the Freddy the Pig series, which I read and re-read with unending delight. My tenyear old mind understood Freddy to be the summit of literature, until displaced a few years later by C. S. Forester’s Horatio Horn blower series, which in turn was overrun by Kenneth Roberts’ historical novels, particu larly OLIVER WISWELL. Wiswell was a Loyalist, and Roberts’ depiction of his treat ment in the Revolutionary War changed my perception of history. I came to see Tories as decent, hard-working people who did not deserve destruction of their lives and prop erty by Sam Adams and his plague of “patri ots.”
Research confirms infants benefit from ample crawling space and much to discover. This holds for adolescents and adults as well; we can learn from experience, unless foiled by fireworks-ignited grass fires we should have seen coming.
It is not the mountain we conquer but our selves. Sir Edmund Hillary
Reader response welcome: ftm7522@gmail.com
This month, Estes Park Health Founda tion welcomed Dennis Hoshiko to its Board of Directors. In accordance with EPH Foundation’s bylaws, Drew Webb stepped down as EPH Founda tion Secretary after be ing elected to the Park Hospital District Board earlier this year. Webb now serves as Park Hospital District Liai son to the EPH Foun dation Board.
Hoshiko is a Colorado native and two-year resident of Estes Park. During his career, he employed numerous people and managed and op erated many acres of agricultural lands throughout central Weld County. He’s served as a leader in several government, business, and community organizations. In addition to his new role as EPH Foundation Board Director, Hoshiko served as president on both the North Colorado Medical Center Board of Trustees and Hospice and Palliative Care of Northern Colorado. He has been mar ried to his wife, Marcy, for over 36 years and they have two children together.
“Last year, I spent five days and nights in the COVID-19 Unit at EPH, and the care I received there was phenomenal,”
Hoshiko said. “This year, my daughter was visiting from out of town and re ceived life-saving emer gency surgery at EPH.
My family’s positive ex periences at EPH prompted me to join EPH Foundation’s Board of Directors, and I look forward to help ing raise funds for EPH and educating others about how vital the hos pital is to this commu nity.”
“I thank Dennis for joining the EPH Foundation Board of Directors mid-term, and I look forward to all he will contribute to grow and de velop the work of the Foundation to benefit health care options and out comes for the residents and visitors to the Estes Valley,” said Kevin L. Mullin, MNM, CFRE, President of Estes Park Health Foundation.
The Estes Park Health Foundation in creases community awareness of Estes Park Health, and develops, manages, and distributes funds to assist EPH in fulfilling its mission. To learn more about their initiatives, volunteer or give, please contact them at GiveToEPH.org or 970-577-4370.
Ellen said, “We have the unique oppor tunity to ex tend hospital ity and rest through our coffee house in a breathtak ingly beautiful setting. After getting a cof fee or tea, guests have the opportu nity to peruse our gift shop, stop in to see the Chapel, and walk around the property and admire the views, includ ing that of Mt. Meeker, our 13,911' moun tain that stands sen tinel behind our property. Such a combi
A unique, new coffee house, The Tahosa Coffee House at Camp St. Malo is open and ready to serve you in an amaz ingly beautiful setting.
The mission of Tahosa Coffee House is to invite their guests from all across the country and world to take a step back from the noise, encounter a friendly face who will provide a delicious drink, and enjoy the beauty of the surroundings without the usual distractions. They offer spaces for great conversations, fun with friends and family, and spectacular scenery just outside their doors.
When asked where the idea for their business came from, Ellen S., manager said, “Opening a coffee house inside of the Camp St. Malo visitor's center has been a thought for a while, and finally the thought has come to fruition. Our desire is to be a place of rest and en counter for our guests while providing a delicious drink for them to enjoy.”
Their menu includes everything from classic drip coffee, to lattes, mochas, cap puccinos, Americanos, teas, Chai lattes, hot chocolate and more! They also offer a variety of sweet and savory bites to en joy with your beverage.
nation of quality product and grandeur to enjoy it in is rare to find.”
As for future plans and growth at the Coffee House they said, “We are simply enjoying the reality of being open and serving the public for the moment, but our hope is to see Tahosa Coffee House become a destination stopping place and coffee ‘home’ for locals as well as visitors from across the country, and a welcom ing gathering spot for families and friends.”
Ellen wanted to add, “We are hiring! We need faith-filled, mission-oriented people to build our barista team. Are you that person, or do you know anyone who could be? Please send an email to me at ellen.seta@campstmalo.org for more information on how to apply.”
Check out their website at tahosacof fee.com. Their address is 10758 CO-7, Allenspark, CO 80510, and the coffee house is just down the driveway past St. Catherine's chapel.
The Tahosa Coffee House at Camp St. Malo... great coffee and amazing views. Grab a seat. Take a sip. Stay awhile.
On Saturday, October 8 at 2:00 p.m. join the Estes Park Museum as they host local artist Greig Steiner for an exclusive presentation. Starting in the Museum meeting room, Mr. Steiner will discuss his life, inspirations, and artistic career that has spanned nearly eight decades. The audience will then have the oppor tunity to view a collection of works cur rently on display in the temporary ex hibit By Greig: The Art of Greig Steiner located in the Historic Boyd Building. Be sure to attend this unique program to ask questions and gain first-hand knowledge from the artist. This program is free and open to the public, no reserva tions are re quired.
A graduate of the Pasadena Playhouse, Steiner’s work reflects his theatrical background.
He has designed, built and painted sets, produced, directed, acted, and danced in over 350 shows and counting. Arriv ing in Estes Park in 1959, Steiner con tinued to develop his artistic talents into a flourishing career. His paintings and sculptures have been displayed through out the United States and around the world. Utilizing many artistic methods, Steiner’s technique varies by piece to capture the true nature of his subjects.
To learn why consolidating your retirement accounts to Edward Jones makes sense, contact your Edward Jones financial advisor today.
Derek Vinge
Financial Advisor
Derek Vinge Financial Advisor
Financial Advisor
501 Saint Vrain Lane
501 Saint Vrain Lane Suite 202
202
Graves Avenue
Park, CO 80517
Park, CO 80517
Park, CO
Tickets on sale now!
The world famous Gatlin Brothers will be in Estes Park performing at the Stan ley Hotel Concert Hall on November 12. Larry, Steve & Rudy, the Gatlin Broth ers are Grammy award-winners who have dazzled audiences for more than sixty-five years. They have accrued a lifetime of noteworthy achievements in their storybook career, including a Grammy for Best Country Song (“Bro ken Lady”), three ACM awards for Sin gle of the Year (“All The Gold In Califor nia”), Album of the Year (Straight Ahead) and Male Vocalist of the Year, along with five nominations for CMA
Vocal Group of the Year, Single, Al bum. The Brothers have accumulated eight # 1 Singles, 30 Top 40 Records, 24 Studio Albums and 5 BMI “MillionAir” Awards. As a solo writer, Larry ranks 4th on Bill boards top 40 selfpenned hits & was recently inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. His impres sive song catalog has been recorded by the “Who’s Who” of entertainers, in cluding Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Glen Camp bell, Kris Kristofferson, Sir Tom Jones, Dottie West, Charlie Rich, Johnny Mathis, the Oaks Ridge Boys and many others, securing his legacy as one of BMI’s top solo songwriters.
Tickets for this amazing concert are $75 for general admission, $150 for VIP.
Doors open at 6 p.m., the concert begins at 7 p.m.
Go to stanleylive.com or tinyurl.com/4ftk9cyp to get your tickets today!
EstesPark.com hopes to be an integral platform for the lodging industry be cause:
- They’re positioned to recapture the 14-20% in booking fees that are lost
- They never plan to sell impressions or clicks but rather provide a mutually beneficial revenue-based solution; bookings.
On Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 1:00 p.m., local author Bob Leavitt will pres ent a program at the Estes Valley Library on his new book, “A History of the Southern Estes Valley, with Special Em phasis on Carriage Hills.” If you were unable to attend his book release presen tation in July, you won’t want to miss this second chance. This program is pre sented by the Estes Park Genealogical Society (EPGS) in the Hondius Room at the library. Local history buffs will enjoy learning about the second ranch in Estes Valley, homesteaded by a name previous lost to local history, James McLaughlin.
Carriage Hills residents will enjoy getting to know Bob and learning about the history of Carriage Hills. Fellow ge nealogists and researchers will enjoy learning the process for searching land records, ac cessing the Bureau of Land Management homestead records and other online research tools such as the Colorado Historical Newspaper collec tion, the Denver Public Library western history collection and the Estes Park Museum online collection. This pro gram is free and open to the public. This book was published by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation Press and is currently selling at the Museum Shop for $29.95, with museum members receiving a 10% discount. All proceeds from the sale of the book go to the Mu seum Friends & Foundation.
EstesPark.com is launching its new and improved business model that fills a need for both the local travel industry and travelers alike. The shift comes after 12 months of surveying hundreds of lo cal business owners on their biggest pain points. The site aims to capture the $10.5 million lost in annual booking commis sions that leave the Valley to online travel agencies; Airbnb, VRBO, BookDi rect, Booking.com, Expedia, Travelocity, TripAdvisor, etc.
CEO and new owner, Pepijn “Pep” Dekker states, “We’re designing it this way because we care. Our vision is to build an alternative platform that more closely reflects the needs of our lodging and hospitality industry. And provides travelers with a one-stop booking engine that supports our local community.”
- They hope to tie in di rectly with host calendars to prevent double book ings
For the 4.5 million annual travelers, the mission is to provide a user-friendly website, a supportive customer experi ence team that is closely integrated with the community, and offers price parity with other online travel agencies.
With its long-term product roadmap, EstesPark.com hopes to be an integral solution for Estes Valley’s small business community for many years to come. Fo cusing on bringing Estes Park to the people and the people to Estes Park. Property owners and managers are en couraged to reach out to partners@Es tesPark.com to gain early access to the growing number of monthly guests planning their 2023 and 2024 trips to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain Na tional Park.
the Rich Flanery Team, we’ve helped people call the Rocky Mountains home for more than 25 years. Whether you’re looking to upsize, downsize, refinance, or even purchase a second home, we can help you, too.
we’ll move
food, which will eventually cause their death from lead poisoning. Finally, fish ing line is a plastic pollutant, taking more than 600 years to degrade.
Please join us for this second annual cleanup to help make Lake Estes, the Big Thompson, and surrounding area a safer and cleaner environment for wildlife and humans!
Photo and article by: Cindy Yeast, Board Member, Estes Valley Watershed Coalition
Who: Wandering Wildlife Society of the Estes Valley Watershed Coalition
When: Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: Lake Estes and Big Thompson River flowing adjacent to the lake Meeting location: Fisherman’s Nook, near parking lot
After a busy summer of fishing at Lake Estes, fishing line and attached tackle have been snagged in the branches of trees and bushes along the lake and river. Also, cut fishing line that has been left behind by careless fishers can be found along the shoreline. Abandoned fishing line and tackle are responsible for killing and injuring waterfowl and other birds, and can also harm other animals that come into contact with them.
Additionally, lead sinkers used for fish ing that are left in the water can be in gested by waterfowl while diving for
What to bring:
• Work gloves to protect your hands from hooks and other hazardous mate rial you might encounter during the cleanup.
• Tools to reach fishing line in bushes and trees out of arm’s length.
• Waders or rubber boots if you have them. These will be useful to retrieve fishing line that overhangs the river and can only be reached from the water.
Also, the water level of the lake will be lowered for dam repairs, exposing some of the areas in the lakebed where fishing line and tackle have snagged, and this area will be muddy.
• While some utility buckets will be available for the placement of collected line and tackle, if you have one, please bring it.
• Any food and drink you may want while you are participating.
Please visit the events page of the Estes Valley Watershed Coalition’s website to RSVP for the cleanup: www.evwater shed.org/events/.
The Oratorio Society is pleased to sponsor the first Peak to Peak Concert Series performance of the 2022-23 season. On October 15th at 2:00 p.m., the Emerald Lake Quartet will perform classical music selections from Handel’s Water Music, Mouret’s Rondeau, Mozart’s Flute Quartet in D (K 285) and Danzi’s Trio No. 1 in G, Op. 71, as well as contemporary pieces from the Beatles and Beauty and the Beast.
The members of the Emerald Lake Quartet are Ann Mills, violin, Robert Howard, flute, Clara Logue, viola, and Rich Woessner, cello.
The concert will be held at Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, 2000 Ptarmigan Trail, Estes Park.
The Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary Club would like to thank the many volunteers who helped with both the Labor Day Arts and Crafts Show and the Autumn Gold Festival. Each of these fundraising events require a great deal of time, plan ning, preparation, and physical labor. For example, the Autumn Gold Festival has 150 volunteer shifts throughout Sat urday and Sunday of the festival. These shifts involve various duties in multiple “departments” of both the Autumn Gold kitchen and the Autumn Gold beer and wine garden.
Outside of grilling, serving patrons, cleaning, managing the funds in the kitchen and beer garden, there are multi ple volunteer shifts in various “depart ments” involving the live music, Autumn Gold Raffle sales, security, the AG Clas sic Car show, youth activities and more. Needless to say, the Autumn Gold Festi val requires an onslaught of volunteer shifts. For all of you who generously gave your precious time to help Sunrise Rotary with Autumn Gold and the La bor Day Arts and Crafts Show, thank you! Your service and support enabled our club to have successful fundraisers,
and now the proceeds will go back to the Estes Valley community in the form of scholarships for EPHS graduating seniors, community grants for local non-profits and other Rotary projects for people in need.
There is one group of volunteers that we would like to recognize for their vol unteer service: a small group of men and women from Ravencrest Chalet (a Bible School and Retreat Center). The most taxing volunteer shifts involve fes tival set-up and break-down. While a professional company sets up the large tents, volunteers set up the smaller tents for raffle sales, the bands, face painting, etc. It takes a lot of physical labor to set up numerous tables, chairs, banners, kitchen equipment, food, computers and much more. We especially appreci ated them helping us break down after a long, fun-filled but exhausting weekend. These folks graciously assisted us in the taking down and packing away all items and relocating everything to our storage unit. The Ravencrest volunteers were absolutely delightful and accommodat ing, and Sunrise Rotary extends sincere gratitude to them for their service.
No one would ever call me a minimal ist. Right now I’m sitting in my loft where I write, work on weddings and make art. On my desk sits a laptop as well as a big screen desktop, three sets of file holders, a printer, and a small selec tion of books about writing books. Also, a Rolodex, clock, speakers, lamp, a wooden paperclip holder that my grand father made, and a tall glass candle with a painting of Frida Kahlo on the front. My desk, bought years ago when people only seemed to have desktops, has extra sides like wings where most of these things sit. I’m not even going into what’s under my desk or what’s on the walls or windowsills. But I will say, I have a small end table sitting next to the desk, two bookcases, and a six-foot work table with a paper cutter, another work lamp, and assorted art materials. This small loft holds a lot of stuff. Recently, I found out I wasn’t the only one who had lots of stuff and that some of these people have joined a movement to unclutter and straighten up their homes.
Whether it’s that people are aging and finding the need to get rid of the things they’ve been accumulating over the years or that people are moving to smaller liv ing situations, folks seem to be downsiz ing and ridding themselves of unneces sary possessions. I’ve read a couple of articles in AARP’s newsletter and a cou
ple of books about downsizing or “de cluttering” like Marie Kondo’s book, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.” I also have a couple of friends who are bound and determined not to leave a bunch of stuff for their kids to have to deal with when they die. These friends are slowly decluttering their garages, spare bedrooms, and lower or upper levels of accumulated and unnecessary things. A few people I know are reevalu ating what they want to keep or let go of because space has become such a pre mium. We’ve all found out how quickly and easily it is to accumulate closets full of clothing, pantries full of unnecessary items, living areas of pillows, lamps, pic tures…. well, just stuff.
I married my husband just over three years ago and we purchased a very small house. We moved into it not because we couldn’t find anything larger but be cause we both fell in love with the house and because we thought we wanted a more simple life with fewer things. But we still wanted something that would be home – that place of comfort and be longing. The kind of home when you go away and when you come back, you give a sigh of joy and relief to be in your own place. Our new home is modern, has an acre of land, and is two miles from town. But small. So this summer we be gan to evaluate what’s important and
needs to be held onto and what’s not necessary and could be sold, given away, or discarded. Basically, if we want to move around comfortably and get the car in the garage, we simply need to get rid of some of our belongings. And, let’s face it, the children and grandchildren may not want all the collectibles we’ve been collecting. The really big question is, is it really fair to make our kids clean out our homes after we leave the earth?
After being evacuated twice due to fires since we moved into this house we’ve al ready begun the conversations about what’s important to take and what we don’t need. However, we don’t always agree. The timing was right for the selfhelp book, “The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning” by Margareta Magnus son to come into my life through the Mortality Book Club at the library.
Great name for a book (and a book club), but one that made me wonder just what would be between the covers. Hap pily, the book wasn’t about washing ritu als when someone close to us dies but about a decluttering process that is geared toward what we leave behind af ter we die. It’s about cleaning and organ izing our space while we have the energy and stamina to do so. This kind of clean ing is intended to help us figure out how to leave our belongings in the best order for those who will deal with our things after we’re gone. An added bonus is that it can also be about creating a more peaceful, minimal existence while we’re alive. It’s a combination of the two that I’ve been focused on. Remember my loft?
Even though the book club is called the Mortality Book Club, the author of “The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning” isn’t morbid at all. On the contrary, she’s a chirpy 80-something, Swedish woman who’s delighted to take you on this gentle journey with her. And her helpful hints are great. For instance, she says it’s im portant not to start your cleaning with photographs and photo albums because you’ll just get stuck there in your memo ries. She also suggests starting to give away your things slowly. For example, when one of your daughters comes by, give her the earrings you knew she ad mired and that you don’t wear anymore instead of waiting. Since we moved into this house, I’ve been sticking to a few ba sic rules: if I bring home something and I already have whatever it is, I must retire one from my collection. Since I volun teer for Cliffhanger Used Books and The Village Thrift Shop you can see my dilemma. But so far it’s been working. When I bring home a book I go through the books I already have and bring one back. Same with the thrift store where I usually collect clothing items. It’s pretty easy to do this except for shoes. That’s not easy for me.
I’ll probably never become a minimalist or fold my t-shirts like Ms. Kondo thinks I should but at least I can get my car in the garage now. And that makes me very happy.
Mary Mesropian has lived in the Estes Park area since 1994 and is a Celebrant, officiating weddings and other ceremonies. Her email is maryruthdancer@yahoo. Comments, thoughts, sharing is welcome.
Did you know F.O. Stanley had a twin brother F. E. Stanley? The two of them were entrepreneurs from the age of four. Volunteers related many interesting sto ries of Stanley’s innovations, including designing and developing the home and its outbuildings, the Stanley Hotel, and their many other contributions to the Estes Valley. Examples of their generos ity include a water system they devised and then shared with neighbors and the power plant they had built that brought electricity to the valley.
Director Janet Dorr, board members and volunteers at the Stanley Home Mu seum hosted members of the Rotary Club of Estes Park last Thursday night. The beauty and history of the home F.O. Stanley and his wife Flora had built in 1903 was brought to life through touring each of the rooms and hearing the sto ries of their pioneering efforts in the Estes Valley. The Stanley Home Museum thanks the Estes Park Rotary Club for their interest in and support of the mu seum.
Guests experienced the lifestyle of the Stanley’s Colonial Revival summer home known as Rockside. Docents en tertained Rotary members with infor mation about the museum’s antiques and the Stanley’s entrepreneurial genius, civic contributions and gracious lifestyle. The rooms where F. O. and Flora planned the Stanley Hotel, a hy droelectric plant and Estes Park’s first bank inspired our imagination of those historic moments.
The Stanley Home Museum has excit ing plans for further development of this historic attraction. Visiting the home is an exciting educational oppor tunity for both visitors and locals. To take advantage of the warm hospitality of this historic venue, sign up for a tour at www.stanleyhome.org.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park had a great time. Thank you to Executive Di rector Janet Dorr, the Stanley Home Museum Board of Directors and volun teers for showing us this fascinating home.
Is it too early for holiday shopping?
The folks at the Elizabeth Guild Thrift Store don’t think so. In fact, many stores in town have already displayed some holiday items. The holiday kick-off at the newly decorated store will be Tues day, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m.
Pat Parker, the store's interior designer, has been working hard collecting and se lecting holiday items for the past year with an eye towards this year's holiday display. Please be patient as Pat prepares her holiday décor displays.
Pat had a career as a teacher before spending 25 summers at the Trail Ridge gift store doing a little bit of everything from pricing to cleaning to merchandis ing. And for the past five years she has been making the Elizabeth Guild Thrift Store at 427 W. Elkhorn Ave. look beau tiful and inviting.
"I like to design and be creative in a lot of different ways," she said. She uses do nations, turning unwanted items into display treasures.
"It's like Christmas every day," she said. "You never know what you're going to find (from dona tions)."
Joe Payne, the store's general manager, said Pat is awesome and gifted in what she does for the store.
"She is a reliable vol unteer, someone I can always count on," he said. "She volunteers nearly 40 hours a week and the thrift store would not have the success it's had with out her hard work."
Donations are ac cepted behind the store Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. but please phone first to make sure storage is still available.
Volunteers are always needed at this busy place. Items need to be sorted, priced, put on the floor and made acces sible. Cashiers also are needed. Volun teers who can donate just a few hours a week would be very much appreciated. The thrift shop offers a way for residents and visitors to save money buying qual ity items. This also is an effective way to keep unwanted items out of the landfill.
Did you know every year U.S. resi dents buy enough Christmas cards to stack a football field 10 stories high! The average Americans spend over $200 a year on holiday décor over $500 on gifts. Reduce your carbon footprint buy thrifting and save some money. “The Guild” will have lots of holiday decor, cards, lights, trees wreaths and gifts available.
And all proceeds benefit Estes Park Health. For more information on volun teering or donating at “The Guild” phone 970-586-7205.
By: Dana Cramer EP MTB Team Coach
The Estes Park Mountain Bike Team is maintain ing the stoke for their 2022 race season bringing home their third well-deserved 1st Place Divisional Team Trophy at the Showdown in the Boat in Steam boat Springs on September 24th Six Estes Park MTB Team high school student ath letes gave it their all competing against over 450 other racers on a beautiful Saturday of racing with Freshman, Sopho
their Division 3. Way to go, EP MTB Team!
The 4th and final regu lar season race is at the Haymaker Classic Re gionals on October 9th in Eagle, CO, where the Estes Park MTB Team student athletes will so lidify their individual qualifications in order to make it into the Col orado State Champi onship Race in Glen wood Springs, CO, on October 22-23. Go, Estes Park, GO!
The Estes Park MTB Team is a fall co-ed sport, open to 7th – 12th grade students and wel comes both adventure riders and performance racers. High School stu dents on the Estes Park MTB Team are able to race in the Colorado
more, and JV Boys & Girls racing 12 miles and Varsity Boys & Girls racing 18 miles on the hilly Steamboat course. Seniors and JV Girls Racers Isabella Putman and Miriam Cramer and Sopho more Girls Racer Nora Harrison raced the first wave of the day and they gave it their all for 12 miles of racing. Isabella Putman loved all the uphills of the Steamboat course and, even with the very limited passing areas, finished an amazing 21st Place, moving up five places over the course of her race. Miriam Cramer had to start at the back of the pack of JV Girls again but was able to work her way up to an amazing 23rd Place Finish, moving up 12 places over the course of her two laps. Great job to our seniors Isabella & Miriam!
Sophomore Nora Harrison once again crushed her two laps and held on strong to her third 3rd Place Finish in Sopho more Girls. Congrats, Nora!
Second wave of the day was Freshman Boys and, after surviving multiple crashes throughout his two laps, Fresh man Boys racer Wyatt Morris was able to hold onto an amazing 60th Place Fin
ish. Way to go, Wyatt!
The third wave was Sophomore Boys and Owen Brandewie was ready to crush. Owen gave the race everything he had for another nail biting finish and finished with an amazing 6th Place. Con grats, Owen!
The final wave of the day was Varsity Boys and Junior, Odin Rhode, raced for
three laps / 18 miles. Odin Rhode had an unbelievable race, earning a solid 8th Place Finish out of the fastest racers in the division. Con grats, Odin!
Thanks to the incredibly strong show ing of all six of the high school student athletes who raced from the Estes Park MTB Team, the team brought home their third 1st Place Team Trophy for
High School Cycling League with over 2000 other students from across the state of Colorado, including parts of Wyoming and New Mexico.
The Estes Park MTB Team is always welcoming of new riders and racers at any time - contact them at estesmtb.com or on Instagram @estesmtb if you have a student who is interested or has ques tions.
Wasn’t it great having ‘Elk Fest’ last weekend? Lots of visitors, activities, eats, and…most blessing of all, the viewing of the elk during this special time in their year, and the beauty of the changing colors. As I thought about this weekend, it dawned on me that most of the special activities and festivities we in Estes celebrate, and invite others to come up and share with us, are things that we could do most any time of the year. (For example, we celebrate our ‘Catch the Glow’ Christmas parade on the day after Thanksgiving, and it works well for us.) Not so, the watching of and enjoyment of the elk courting and mating season, or the changing of the colors in the high country. They both are a part of the ‘order’ that God has set in place.
That ‘order’ is seen in so many aspects of the natural world. If we’ve watched the flight of geese, we like to note and analyze the way that they fly in their ‘V’ forma tion… and why. Scientists have often noticed the migrations of sea life and the appropri ateness of them for the benefit, even survival, of man. God is a God of order. That ‘order’ has been seen from ancient times. One of our nation’s ‘Founding Fathers’ was vis iting France in the early days of our nation’s history. He took with him a miniature solar system, with major planets in their proper placement. A French leader was amazed at the display and asked him, “Who made it?” His response: “Oh, nobody! I just put all the parts in a box and I shook it and this is what came out!” “How ridiculous!” we would say. And, yet, that is what some would like to believe about this perfect universe that we inhabit and enjoy.
A far more reasonable conclusion is that some ‘Greater Power’…in the belief system of many, God…is who ‘made it’! God is a God of order. The Bible says: “The earth was without form and void…” (Gen. 1:2)…And then God went to work. “The heavens de clare the glory of God and the earth shows His handiwork!” And we enjoy looking into those heavens, and the things of His earth, such as elk and changing seasons … much of which can be predicted, because our God is a God of Order. Such ‘order’ is beautiful!
The Greek word ‘Kosmos’ (‘Cosmos’) means: ‘Put in order, make ready, pre pare, adorn, embellish with honor’. And that’s what God did to His world…and we are the recipients of that.’ However, there is another word, ‘Chaos’, and that was soon introduced by Satan… and man. Chaos means just the opposite of ‘Kosmos’, bringing ‘disorder’ and untold repercussions upon mankind. (Consider the ‘Chaos’ impacting the nation of the Ukraine by Russian’s leader.) However, such ‘chaos’ does not exist only in other regions of the world. Consider our own part of the world and how ‘order’ needs to be restored in it. God’s Word advises: “Let all things be done decently and in order”. Elsewhere it says: “God is not the God of disorder, but of peace.” Therefore, we realize that we have a long way to go to bring our society into the ‘Order’ camp.
So, how should be apply those verses? God’s Word has given us many guide lines as to how to direct our lives. We have teachings about the marriage relationship. Where these guidelines are followed, ‘order’ exists and marriages enjoy ‘peace’. The Bible also has guideline about how to raise our children properly. Where disorder exists the title of Dr. Frank Main’s book…Perfect Parenting and other Myths…certainly applies. But where ‘order’ exists, calling for loving them, directing them, encouraging them, and disciplining them, such failure does not exist. Where these guidelines are followed, there is not ‘chaos’, but ‘peace’. God’s ‘order’ guidelines have done the same with social be havior, religious activity and worship, and all other aspects of our lives.
May we honor all those guidelines so that we may have ‘Kosmos’, rather than ‘Chaos’. And bask in the ‘Beauty of order’.
Bob Lewis
The popularity of golf is continuing to grow with more and more young people getting into the game. Our own Junior Golf Program saw a boost in participa tion by 20 students over 2020, which is a large increase for our small town.
The Estes Park Golf Course in conjunc tion with the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District, considers it our responsi bility to make sure that every junior golfer can play the game without finan cial barriers. The community of Estes Park (and beyond) raised over $2,500 dollars to help eliminate those barriers in our 27th annual Junior Golf Marathon fundraiser last year. This past summer, we were able to outfit all our new junior golfers with Cleveland brand junior sets, gave out 12 full junior passes, as well as nine scholarships to the junior golf sum mer program.
Last year, Tim Hull, Brad Doggett, Rene Archambault, Megan Miller and Austin Logan played 90 holes each (450 holes total) to max out all the pledges that were received. The group totaled 271 pars, 69 birdies, and two eagles. The group had a perfect day of fall weather, starting at 8 a.m. and finishing at 4 p.m., in nearly record time.
The golf courses and our junior pro gram are unbelievably proud and grate ful to live in a community that created amazing support and enthusiasm for our junior golfers in and around Estes Park. We thank you for all your generos ity and support.
For more info on our Junior Golf Pro gram and to download a pledge form for the 2022 golf marathon which will be held on October 20, please visit evrpd.com and click on the golf tab.
Nationally rec ognized, award winning Estes Park artist Mar garet Jensen will be teaching a three day paint ing workshop on Oct. 31, Nov. 1 & 2. It will be held at the American Le gion building in Estes Park. The times are 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily. The cost is $250.
“A three day workshop is a wonderful way for painters to get together to refine our skills and share in the enthusiasm of creating. We all have a great time” says Margaret.
Margaret participated in many Plein Air and gallery exhibits this past year. She was the featured artist at Earthwood Collections Gallery in September and was the Awards judge for the Estes Val ley Plein Air 2022. Margaret has been se lected to be included in the Plein Air Artists Colorado National Exhibit at Mary Williams Gallery, Boulder,CO.
Margaret was awarded “First Place Signa ture Artist“ at the 2017 PAAC show.
From May through Sep tember, Mar garet along with artists from the re gion, paints Plein Air, out side on loca
tion. These paintings also serve as inspi ration for her studio pieces.
During the workshop Margaret will be demonstrating her painting techniques and will concentrate on teaching the ele ments that are important in a good painting. The class is limited to 10 artists so everyone will receive ample personal attention.
Her paintings can be viewed at Earth wood Collection Gallery, Estes Park; Mary Williams Fine Arts, Boulder; and her website MargaretJensenArt.com.
For questions and registration call Margaret at 970-586-4816.
Congrats To All Winners
September 26
Name Score
Chip Sproul 65
Mike Riley 67
George Smith 68
Wayne Andersen 70
Gary Siler 71
Charlie Hanchett 71
Mark Powell 71
Ed Myers 71
Stan Gengler 72
Steve Nagl 72
Scott Dorman 72
Chris Layton 73
John Copenhaver 73
Pete Smith 73
Jeff Lindberg 73
Tony Paglia 73
Kreg Leymaster 73
Stan Osborne 74
Chuck Slicker 75
Rod Unruh 75
Frank Bartholomew 75
Brad Anderson 75 Kirk Miller 75
October 3 Score
Greg Fyfe 70
Frank Bartholomew 70
Mike Johnston 70
Tom McNeil 70
Jeff Lindberg 71
Austin Logan 71
Henry Glover 72
Tony Fink 72
Wayne Anderson 72
Ken Czarnowski 72
Chris Haught 73
Mike Riley 73
Robert Waddell 73
Pete Johnson 75
Steve Wirrig 75
Al Wagner 76
John Copenhaver 76
John Tessler 76
Mark Powell 76
Dave McAfee 76
Pete Hogue 76
Jim Gallup 76
Steve Nagl 77
Virgil Yarbrough 77
Ron Little 78
Russ Schneider 78
Stan Osborne 78
Gary Siler 79
Chip Sproul 79
Don Bryson 79
Dwight Stanford 79
Scott Logan 79
Tandy Brown 79
During Covid lockdown in 2020, Col lar became fascinated with bodybuild ing and NPC Bikini Competitions. She recalls, “I had a choice to sink into un healthy habits or embrace a new, health ier path.”
Oct 10 – 14
Monday, Oct 10 Country Fried Steak w/ Mashed Potatoes, gravy & vegetables
Tuesday, Oct 11 Taco Salad w/ Chicken
Wed., Oct 12 Liver & Onions w/ Roasted Potatoes & vegetable
Thursday, Oct 13 Chicken Parmesan w/ Spaghetti, garlic bread & side salad Friday, Oct 14 Trout (4 oz) w/ Baked Potato & soup of the day
Oct 17 – 21
Monday, Oct 17 BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwich w/ Mac ‘n Cheese & coleslaw
Tuesday, Oct 18 Swiss Mushroom Burger w/ Pasta Salad
Wednesday, Oct 19 Fried Chicken (3 pc) w/ Mashed Potatoes, gravy & vegetables Thursday, Oct 20 Spaghetti w/ Meatballs, garlic bread & side salad Friday, Oct 21 Fish & Homemade Chips w/ soup of the day
Meals are $7 for current 2022 EP Senior Citizens Center members and are by reserva tion only. (Or 3 meals for $20; use pre-paid meal tickets.) Exact cash or check payment required. Reservations must be made by 1:00 PM at least one business day in advance. Note, if you want to reserve a meal for Monday, Oct 10th, you need to call before 1:00 PM on Friday, Oct 7th. For reservations call 970-581-2195 and leave a detailed message. Pre-paid meal tickets and membership forms are available at the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center located at 1760 Olympian Lane and at estesparkseniors.org
The Center is OPEN (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10-1; Tuesday 10-2) TriFit (MWF 10:30-11:15); Yoga/Balance (TT 10:15-11:15)
Mahjong (Tuesdays 10-2); Crafts (Tuesdays 11:30-1)
Two Bridge Groups: 1st, 3rd, & 5th Wednesday of the month & Every Thurs 12:30-4 PM Reserved Meals-to-Go delivered to your vehicle or EAT at the Senior Citizens Center Check out our website: estesparkseniors.org or call for the latest information
Sarah Collar has lived in Estes Park since 2018. Her family is from Minnesota, and like many of us, vacationed in Estes until it was time to call our mountain town home.
In 2010, Collar earned a B.S in Business Administration and Marketing from CSU in Fort Collins. She had the opportunity to work in Australia in 2017, and during that time, completed her 200-hr. Vinyasa Yoga Instructor Certification in Bali.
Collar is competitive by nature and loves being on stage for the NPC Com petitions. She also appreciates the drive and sense of purpose that bodybuilding has given her, along with the dedication and self-discipline required to achieve her goals. Collar emphasized, “You have to say no more than yes to get where you want to go in this sport of patience. It’s worth it, though, I feel clearer and more focused in addition to being stronger.”
Collar’s goal is to become certified as a personal trainer and start her own fitness-based business to share what she has learned with as many people as possible!
Quota member for 10+ years, joining after retiring to Estes in 2011.
Why I love being a member of Quota:
Quota was a great answer in searching for a community service organization to join in my new home town. The women are hardworking, sincere in so many areas of service to the commu nity, and have efficient meetings and committees to “get the jobs done” and have fun in the process!
Favorite or memorable moment: Taste of Estes. It will be so fun having
Taste of Estes again this year….it raises money for our many commu nity projects and is the best Estes Park party to celebrate our great restaurants and “getting out” with friends after winter! See you there!
If you are interested in becoming a member of Estes Park Quota or finding out more about it, please contact President Gail Albers at 970-481-2372.
and Marcelo Ruiz.
At EPHS Marcelo’s favorite class is English because he enjoys writing, not just for school but because it helps him express himself as an individual and he enjoys continuing to improve his skills.
Outside of school he likes to play bas ketball, make music, write rhymes, spend time with his family and friends, make money and workout. He has two siblings and a proud uncle.
The place Marcelo would most love to visit is Fiji because he’s never seen it before.
His favorite positive quote is, “I al ways thought it was me against the world and then one day I realized its just me against me.”
The best piece of advice he’s ever re ceived is, “You could have all the friends, all the women, all the material istic things, all the money, but the one thing that matters the most is if you’re happy with yourself.”
After high school he plans on invest ing and eventually start a business as a possible way for him to go to college.
Prior to the global pandemic, we had money management classes going on in both English and Spanish as a way to help our clients become more self-suffi cient. Alison Gilbert, who is one of our instructors, remembers a teaching mo ment when she was able to help a stu dent fulfill a dream of his. During the class she would ask everyone to write out their dreams and goals. During this ex ercise one of her students shared how he has always dreamed of starting his own tree service company. She could tell he was passionate about this and wanted to help him make his dream a reality. So, she talked with him about getting a quote on cutting down a tree for her daughter. Within a few days he generated a quote and then asked if there was a way to up-front some of the money so he could purchase the right kind of chainsaw for the job. Without hesitation, Alison gladly gave him a payment upfront. He did an outstanding job, and now, a few years later he has a thriving business. Dreams really do come true!
Alison is a local realtor with Alpine Legacy and loves helping people make wise real estate decisions. When she’s not selling homes, she’s involved with a vari ety of things that involve serving others in the community. I love the way she views stewardship. She said, “I believe that as I earn more money that it gives me an opportunity to give more away to help others.” I’m highlighting Alison, be cause she and Sam Basel, who own and operate Alpine Legacy, decided to spon sor a table at our Vintage fundraiser this year. Sam is a big supporter of Fellow ship of Christian Athletes, but also loves
the work Crossroads is doing. We are grateful for their support! You will have the chance to meet them if you’re at tending our event on Sunday, October 30th. Other realtors in their office are: Nicole White, Pamela Jeffrey and Di anne Sullivan.
Another table sponsor for our event is Denise Shank who has lived in Estes Park for a couple years. Prior to this, she lived most of her life in San Antonio where she and her husband served in various outreach ministries including soup kitchens, musicals and dramas. Her stewardship of what she’s been given has been demonstrated in the way she gives. She told me, “I believe in helping people!” I’ve seen this to be true in the way she has supported the work we’re doing with people. She went on to say, “Giving what you have helps build a caring community.
It’s a visualization of God’s ministry be ing done through people like me.” Scrip ture says that “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” I’m privi leged to know Denise and have her on our team. She’s a big advocate for afford able housing and this is something we’re helping people find. Just a few days ago we were helping a pregnant mother nav igate housing options and it was really tough to find anything that she could af ford. However, with generous support from the community we are able to as sist qualified individuals with deposit and sometimes first month’s rent. We are grateful for the partners we have in town!
Let me know if you’re interested in sponsoring a table at Vintage. We have one table for eight people available.
Email brian.crossroadsep@gmail.com
This October, Salud Family Health is proud to participate in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second most common kind of can cer in women, about 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point in their lives.
There are different symptoms of breast cancer, and some people have no symp toms at all. Symptoms can include:
• Any change in the size or shape of the breast
• A new lump in the breast or under arm area
• A painless lump or thickening in your breast tissue
• Changes to the skin covering your breast, such as dimpling, puckering, red ness, or scaling
• Changes to your nipple, such as red ness or scaling, or a nipple that begins to turn inward
• Discharge from your nipple
Please see your health care provider
about any of these symptoms.
The good news is that breast cancer is manageable if found, diagnosed, and treated early. A mammogram - the screening test for breast cancer - can help find breast cancer early when it is easier to treat and before it is big enough to feel or cause symptoms. Schedule an appointment with your Provider today to discuss preventive care.
The Salud Estes Park clinic, located at 1950 Redtail Hawk Drive, is accepting new patients. For more information, please visit saludclinic.org. To schedule an appointment, call (970) 586-9230.
At Salud Family Health, we provide quality, affordable primary health care services to keep you and your family healthy. We serve all members of the community regardless of insurance sta tus or ability to pay. Salud accepts Med icaid, Medicare, CHP+, and most pri vate insurance plans.
Este octubre, Salud Family Health se enorgullece de participar en el Mes Na cional de Concientización sobre el Cáncer de Mama. El cáncer de mama es el segundo tipo de cáncer más común en las mujeres, aproximadamente 1 de cada 8 mujeres nacidas hoy en los Estados Unidos tendrá cáncer de mama en algún momento de su vida.
Hay diferentes síntomas de cáncer de mama, y algunas personas no tienen ningún síntoma. Los síntomas pueden incluir:
• Cualquier cambio en el tamaño o la forma del seno
• Un nuevo bulto o crecimiento en el seno o en el área de la axila
• Un bulto o engrosamiento indoloro en el tejido mamario
• Cambios en la piel que cubre su seno, como hoyuelos, arrugas, enrojecimiento o descamación
• Cambios en su pezón, como enrojec imiento o descamación, o un pezón que comienza a volverse hacia adentro
• Secreción de su pezón
La buena noticia es que el cáncer de mama es manejable si se detecta, diag nostica y trata a tiempo. Una mamo grafía, la prueba de detección del cáncer de mama, puede ayudar a detectar el cáncer de mama en una etapa temprana, cuando es más fácil de tratar y antes de que sea lo suficientemente grande como para sentir o causar síntomas. Programe una cita con su proveedor hoy para hablar sobre la atención preventiva.
La clínica de Salud Estes Park, ubicada en 1950 Redtail Hawk Drive, está acep tando nuevos pacientes. Para obtener más información, visite saludclinic.org.
Para programar una cita, llame al (970) 586-9230.
En Salud Family Health, brindamos servicios de atención primaria de salud asequibles y de calidad para que usted y su familia se mantengan saludables. Servimos a todos los miembros de la co munidad independientemente del es tado del seguro o la capacidad de pago. Salud acepta Medicaid, Medicare, CHP+ y la mayoría de los planes de seguro pri vados.
By Dr. Larry Yarrington
Saul, in 1 Samuel 28:3-5, comes to a fi nality of his choices in being slow to ac cept that he should have stepped down and given the throne to David when God had rejected him as king. Had he done that and repented, his life would have been saved. It could have been a life of full joy living in a role God would have assigned him. It is a classic illustra tion of trying to be God’s man but fol lowing your own path. It simply does not work. This was my take on the sermon I heard on Sunday by Ben Foote, teaching pastor at Flatirons Community Church that gives me insight into my spiritual journey.
When I was young, I went to a church that was overly zeal ous to live on manmade prin ciples rather than allowing an inner change of heart to transform. The Gospel was preached but a little was added. My young mind could not sort it out, so I rejected it all. It was about 40 years before I understood grace in its fullness. Jesus paid the full price for my sin. I came as I was with all my messiness. I am still a bit messy, but Je sus will not leave me there. He is con stantly chipping away as my Lord has every right to do, to transform me into His likeness. My repentance is not a one time thing. I repent daily as the Lord shows me what He plans to do with my spirit to fully connect with His Spirit. It is a process, although I was just as saved when I began as I am now. I do not ever have to be saved again. It was accom plished, once for all, when I believed in Christ and the One who sent Him to die on the cross for me. This belief offers me eternal life. It does not depend on my getting better. My getting better is a choice that happens when I realize with gratitude how much He loves me and I highly desire to love Him in return. It is
a sacrifice that does not seem like a sac rifice when I get my attitude straight.
My attitude changes to be like that of Je sus who gave no thought of himself but was obedient to the Father. The same at titude was exhibited in the disciples who thought it a joy and privilege to suffer for the name of Jesus.
But there are some, who like Saul, can not humble themselves enough to un derstand their human resources are in sufficient to gain salvation and a new life that is incredible beyond words. A thing as simple as forgiveness of those who have wronged us. Without forgive ness, the baggage we are required to carry through life is a weight that brings us to depression and a loss of any joy in life. Repen tance is look ing at forgive ness
differently. It is not about justice that I believe I deserve. It is about freedom to live life full of grace, peace, and joy. It is dumping the baggage and simply de pending on a God who faithfully notices our need for justice and has assured us, He will take care of it.
All of this was beautifully summarized by our pastor in a sermon from 1 Peter 2:18-24.
1. Ask Jesus to remind you that His death paid for your sin.
2. Ask Jesus to convince you that He will not sweep your pain under the rug.
3. Ask Jesus to forgive those who you have wronged.
Saul could have done these things and had a joy filled life. Instead, his life and his son’s life will come to ruin. How grateful I am that someone came along and gave me the Gospel without addi tions.
Come join us this Sunday at the Reel Mountain Theater at 11 a.m. FlatironsChurchEP@gmail.com
When grief threatens to engulf her fractured family after a fatal accident, Obiajulu Ejiofor, suddenly a single mother in a foreign land, refuses to ac
tions: becoming a CNN anchor, an Os car-nominated actor, a medical doctor, and a thriving entrepreneur. Where the Children Take Us is an unforgettable portrait of strength, tenacity, love, and persever ance embodied in one towering woman.
cept defeat. Drawing on tough-love par enting strategies, Obiajulu teaches her sons and daughters to overcome the daily pressures of poverty, crime and prejudice, and much more.
Join the Estes Valley Library on Tues day, October 18 for a moving conversa tion with popular CNN Anchor, Zain E. Asher, as she discusses her captivating and inspiring memoir Where the Chil dren Take Us. Asher tells the story of her mother's harrowing fight to raise four children as a widowed immigrant in South London. With her relentless sup port, the children exceed all expecta
This Author Talk is presented as part of the Library Speakers Consor tium (LSC). The LSC creates 2-3 on line author events per month, all of which are available to patrons of every member library, including the Estes Val ley Library. Books and authors will cover a wide range of genres including historical fiction, contemporary fiction, romance, poetry, business, personal growth, social justice, history, art, cul ture, and more. Events are free to attend and welcome audience participation with an interactive Q&A session. If you miss the live stream, past recordings are readily available.
To register for this author talk, check out other events, or learn more about the Library Speakers Consortium, visit libraryc.org/estesvalleylibrary.
Workshop. Participants will learn how to transform enemy images and judgments about others, into understanding and alignment through shared needs and values.
We live in polarizing times. Points of view, situations, and often, people, are categorized as good or bad, right or wrong. We can dismiss others based on these differences, instead of finding ways to bridge gaps and rediscover our hu manity.
When people cause us pain or upset us, it can cause us to justify negative re sponses toward each other. If we begin to see someone as the “enemy,” we’re more likely to experience pain, suffering, and separation. But if we can learn how to unstick ourselves from that anger, we can gain understanding, compassion, and connection.
On Wednesday, October 12, join Kathy Ziola, certified trainer with The Center for Nonviolent Communication and owner of Communication Works, for a virtual Nonviolent Communication
Kathy Ziola received her MA in Agency Counseling with an emphasis in Mar riage and Family Therapy from the Uni versity of Northern Colorado, and her BS in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University. She received five years of intensive train ing in Nonviolent Communication, and earned her CNVC Trainer Certification from the Center for Nonviolent Com munication in 2009.
The library and the Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership join agencies and organizations across Col orado in participating in Conflict Reso lution Month this October. Conflict Res olution Month is aimed at inspiring Coloradans to focus on solutions, and to focus our intentions by making deliber ate choices in solving conflicts construc tively.
Join us for themed programs in Octo ber and learn a few new conflict resolu tion skills. Learn more about Conflict Resolution Month and sign up for the Nonviolent Communication Workshop by visiting estesvalleylibrary.org.
Later in October, attend other Cultural Connection programs including Ukrain ian painted tiles, Chinese terracotta war riors, and Nepalese mandala painting. Each program is free to attend, includes all supplies, and is open to patrons of all ages. All details can be found at estesvalleylibrary.org.
Being multilingual breaks down barri ers. When people converse through dif ferent languages, not only can we com municate more deeply, but we can also learn about other cultures and customs.
October is the month of the Bilingual Child. As part of this internationallyrecognized celebration, the Estes Valley Library will be hosting various opportu nities for patrons of all ages to create fun crafts from different parts of the globe, focusing on languages that are com monly spoken in Estes Park.
On Saturday, October 8, learn about and make muñeca quitapena, or small handmade “worry dolls” that originate from Guatemala. Tell your worries to your doll, place the doll under your pil low when you go to bed at night, and by morning, the dolls will give you the wis dom and knowledge to eliminate your
Continue the celebration: make sure you’ve marked your calendar for the an nual Día de los Muertos community cel ebration. On Wednesday, October 26 from 5 - 7:30 p.m. at the Estes Park Event Center, enjoy a mariachi band, an extravaganza of traditional dishes, and the wall of remembrance. Before the event, attend the mini altar program at the library on Saturday, October 22 –we’ll have boxes and craft materials, in cluding flowers, tissue paper, candles, mini vases, and beads, so you can make your own Día de los Muertos shrine.
All Cultural Connections programs will be hosted in the second-floor Mak erspace. From sewing machines to 3D printers, from a button maker to a stateof-the-art laser cutter, the Makerspace provides practical instruction on day-today technologies as well as hands-on op portunities to flex your creative muscles.
Sign up for any of these programs and learn more about the Makerspace at estesvalleylibrary.org.
kitchen, 2nd laundry room, living room &
vate outdoor space. Has operated as a suc cessful B & B for the last 20 years, guests enjoy coming back year after year. Or would make for an ideal retreat or private residence. Breathtaking mountain and valley views. Just minutes to Estes Park & RMNP. Recently ap praised for $2,300,000! This opportunity for a mountain home or retreat is being offered at $2,200,000. A must-see to appreciate the unique character of this mountain gem! Call Mike Richardson for you personal tour.
The next Estes Park Woman's Club meeting will be held at the American Legion, 850 N. St. Vrain Ave, on Wednesday, October 12th at 11:30 a.m. Our luncheon will be an Autumn Salad Buffet provided by the Legion including delicious regular and (GF) options.
The speaker at this meeting is Kathy Whitacre, the Program Coordinator at Partners. This organization has been serving youth and families since founded in 1978. They have continually sought to best meet the needs of our community and have expanded their programs, service area, and mission to do so. Their community-based mentor
ing program was started as an interven tion strategy for youth entering the ju venile justice system in Larimer County. It has evolved to a more preventionbased approach to serve kids facing risk factors at an earlier stage.
It is important to contact Pattie Klein at epwcreservations@gmail.com by Fri day, October 7 if you wish to attend the meeting and luncheon on Wednesday, October 12th. Reservations are required for this event. Looking forward to you joining our club meeting and luncheon.
EPWC has been a vital member of the Estes Park Community for 110 years.
Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Fridays & Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, 1-5 p.m.
Library patrons may use any of the seven free parking spaces marked “Li brary Reserved” during open hours. The spaces offer a two-hour time limit, for use while inside the library. These are lo cated along the library’s northeast perimeter. No payment or permit re quired.
Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.
Making Cultural Connections: Guatemalan Worry Dolls
Saturday, October 8, 2-3:30 p.m., Mak erspace
Make your own worry doll, or muñeca quitapena, and learn more about this Guatemalan tradition. Presented as part of Bilingual Child Month.
Hondius Room
Explore different robots and tech with other kids and teens.
Artwork Wednesday: Friendship Bracelets
Wednesday, October 19, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Hondius Room
Experiment with different art mediums and styles to create friendship bracelets. Bring a friend! All skill levels welcome.
Pokémon Day
Thursday, October 20, 4-6 p.m., Hondius Room
Celebrate the 26th an niversary of the trad ing card game with Pokémon terrariums, magnet-making, painting, and (of course) watching episodes of Pokémon.
Meteor Watching at the Observatory
Friday, October 21, 6:30-8 p.m., Estes Park Memorial Ob servatory
Repeated Saturday, October 22, 6:30-8 p.m., Estes Park Me morial Observatory
Enjoy stargazing, use the telescope to watch the meteor shower, create a star chart, and more. Dress warmly and bring a blanket!
lectual and emotional perspectives of life.
Nonviolent Communication Workshop: Enemy Images
Wednesday, October 12, 6-8 p.m., on Zoom
Learn about how we judge and/or cre ate assumptions about others (and our selves) with Kathy Ziola, a Center for Nonviolent Communication Certified Trainer.
Friday, October 21, 1-5 p.m., Hondius Room
Offered by AARP Driver Safety, this re fresher course is designed specifically for drivers ages 50+. Free for library card holders.
Sign up at estesvalleyli brary.org
Book Club for Mortals:
From Here to Eternity
Thursday, October 13, 1-2:30 p.m., Hondius Room & on Zoom
Explore how other cultures care for the dead, from Zoroastrian sky burials to wish-granting Bolivian skulls, in From Here to Eternity by Caitlin Doughty.
Not Nice: Stop People Pleasing, Stay ing Silent, & Feeling Guilty-Author
Talk with Dr. Aziz Gazipura
Thursday, October 13, 2-3 p.m., on Zoom
The Power of Strangers-Author Talk with Joe Koehane
Thursday, October 20, 2-3:15 p.m., on Zoom
Joe Keohoane, author of this year’s Conflict Resolution Month title, will dis cuss what happens when we bridge the distance between us and people we don’t know.
MAKERSPACE
Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.
Learn the 3D Printer
Friday, October 14, 2-3:30 p.m.
For ages 15 and up.
Learn the Laser Cutter Friday, October 21, 2-3:30 p.m.
For ages 15 and up.
Free Legal Self-Help Clinic
Making Cultural Connections: Ukrainian Painted Tiles
Thursday, October 13, 5:30-7 p.m., Makerspace
Repeated Saturday, October 15, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Makerspace
Create hand painted tiles and learn more about this Ukrainian art. Presented as part of Bilingual Child Month.
Making Cultural Connections: Chinese Terracotta Warriors
Thursday, October 20, 5:30-7 p.m., Makerspace
Repeated Saturday, October 22, 10:3012 p.m., Makerspace
Craft mini terracotta warriors and learn more about this Chinese funerary art. Presented as part of Bilingual Child Month.
TEENS & KIDS
Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org
Crochet a Tiny Pumpkin
Tuesday, October 11, 5-6:30 p.m., Mak erspace
Repeated Monday, October 31, 4-5 p.m., Makerspace
Learn how to use tools and equipment found in the Makerspace to crochet a tiny pumpkin – perfect for your desk and locker decor. All supplies provided.
Robotics and Tech: Virtual Reality
Saturday, October 15, 3-4 p.m.,
Library Storytimes
Baby Storytime: Thurs. and Fri. at 10 a.m.
Preschoolers: Thurs., Fri., and Sat. at 10:30 a.m.
Pajama Storytime with Nancy Bell: Wed., October 12 at 6 p.m.
Fire Station Storytime: Thurs., October 13 at 10:30 a.m.; Fri., October 14 at 10:30 a.m.; Sat., October 15 at 1 p.m.
Read to Therapy Dog “Bo”: Tues., Oc tober 18 at 10 a.m.
Yoga Storytime: Wed., October 19 at 6 p.m.
Storybook ExplorersHello Pumpkin: Sat., Oc tober 22 at 11:15 a.m.
Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.
Exploring Nature with Kevin Cook
Monday, October 10, 45:30 p.m., Hondius Room & on Zoom
A monthly series on how to engage with the wonders of Life on Earth.
In “The Navigator,” ex plore the navigation points a naturalist can wander between the intel
Join an author talk with Dr. Aziz Gazipura, a leading expert on social con fidence, as he discusses how to stop wor rying about what others might think. Presented in partnership with the Li brary Speakers Consortium.
Where the Children Take Us-Author Talk with Zain E. Asher Tuesday, October 18, 5-6 p.m., on Zoom
CNN anchor Zain E. Asher shares her inspiring childhood as the daughter of a widowed immigrant in her memoir Where the Children Take Us. Presented in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.
Wednesday, October 12, 2-5 p.m., Li brary Study Room
One-on-one legal advice for library pa trons who do not have a personal attor ney. Appointments are necessary and can be scheduled by calling 970-5868116. More information at estesvalleylibrary.org/legalclinic.
Cliffhanger Used Books
Cliffhanger Used Books, located next to the post office, is operated by the Friends of the Library Foundation, offer ing gently-used books, movies, and mu sic at discount prices. Open daily for summer hours, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
flowers and trees.
Father Bill Wells heard God tell him“build the church” and so he did; along with his followers – a group of faithful souls who have been meeting every Sun day at the little chapel in Drake, and then moved to the Well’s home in Little Valley, right beside the current church site.
St. Francis is the patron saint of ani mals and with abundant wildlife in the forested area around the church, the church was named in his honor. The building was designed after the architec tural style of St. Mary’s of the Angels, St. Francis’ little church in Assisi, Italy. The initial construction project began the summer of 1980 when all the parish ioners donated rocks and stone from their own properties to build the altar.
Due to good weather and the com pleted altar, the first outdoor worship was held on Sunday, October 4th, 1980. The outdoor masses were held there in the summers while further building plans were discussed.
The church structure was built around the altar in 1982, and the first service inside was on Christmas Eve of that year. Straw was spread on the dirt floor, causing it to truly smell like a stable; very appropriate for this special service. The work on this part of the church was done by parishioners and some local businesses as funds permitted.
The brick floor was laid in 1985 and the pews, a gift from Mt. Calvary Church, were added. A hallway was added in 1993 with a fur nace, vesting room and a ‘necessarium’ installed. Wells Hall was added in 1998.
This area included an office, water stor age room, kitchen, and plenty of space for fellowship. This beautiful meeting place is additionally used for many gath erings such as wedding, funeral recep tions, business meetings and even spiri tual yoga.
In 2009, the office space became a li brary when the church was fortunate to have been donated funds to add a larger vesting room and office for our priest. This office is connected to Mary’s Hall and exits to the “Humility Walk” past
Across the lower parking lot is the historical “Via Dolorosa Trail” that con tains the Stations of the Cross and a columbarium, beautifully set with trees, wild-flowers and mountain views. (Via Dolorosa is the last street that Jesus walked, stumbling with the heavy cross to His crucifix ion.) At the entrance, there are guide books with rele vant prayers to help follow the 14 stations in this short hike ending above the “Wall of Perpetual Memory,” which was installed in 2020.
“His Resurrection,” the 15th station was added in 2019. This station is above the path leading to the playground and pic nic area. A bench is situated to view and reflect on this spectacular statute dis play. The huge cross was donated from the Seventh Day Adventist Church, where we met during the winter after the 2013 flood.
Railings and steps were recently added to Via Dolorosa Trail this summer to provide assistance for a safer, smoother walk up and down the hill of the center path.
Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, faithful souls have built a church dedi cated to our Patron Saint Francis for the worship of God and His Son, Jesus the Christ … a church not only of wood and stone, but one that rests in the heart of all who worship here.
After the Mass Service on Sunday, Oc
Everyone loves stories about underdogs who somehow rise above circumstances or expectations and overcome seemingly gigantic obstacles. The movies, “Rocky” and “Rudy” as well as the real life 1980 U. S men’s hockey team who stunned the world by winning the Olympic Gold medal are lasting examples. For those old enough to remember, who will ever forget Al Michaels shout ing, “Do you believe in mira cles?” I still remember jumping around hysterically in my living room as our hockey team cele brated victory in 1980.
Could you stand a feel good story about now? Anybody in need of good news for a change? Does anybody need a miracle? Do you believe in miracles? If you feel like your win-loss record has you in jeopardy of losing your head “coach of life” job you’re not alone. Truth be told, every day might seem to be a “win” if you just make it through the daily battle. The Bible offers some good words of encouragement for us. Jesus said, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have over come the world.” Trouble in this world? Jesus, you been readin’ my mail?
In addition to the Bible being a story about God’s redemptive love for us (He loves us a ton), the Bible is also an in struction manual on how to successfully navigate through the “trouble” Jesus
talks about. On the surface we definitely look like pretty big underdogs. Let’s face it, the deck seems stacked against us on many fronts right now and only a fool would put money on the home team. That is, unless you had the insider infor mation anyone would love to have to win big against the odds.
This Saturday, Men on Fire begins a devotional journey entitled, “We Win!” Victory through Rough Terrain. We’re gonna’ do some discovery, inspection and discussion on why we’re in so much trouble right now. We’re even crazy enough to talk about how we plan on living in peace and encouragement in the midst of this whacky fractured world. Heck, we’re out of our minds enough to really be lieve we win. Don’t worry, we haven’t spent too much time at the dispensary. We’ve just read how the book ends. But more important, we’ve read how to win while we’re living. That’s why we believe in miracles.
If you could stand a different slant on things come hang out with Men on Fire. We’re a bunch of guys from different churches, faith journeys, perspectives, hurts, hang-ups and challenges. My guess is you’ll fit right in. We meet every Saturday at 8:00 a.m. at the American Legion here in town. We bring in great food from Egg of Estes for breakfast, have some great laughs and usually leave better than we came. You may want to bring some cash to bet on the home team. It’s gonna’ be a miraculous win in overtime.
tober 9th there will be a rededication of the newly refurbished Stations of the Cross followed by a Blessing of Animals. We will then celebrate the 42nd Birthday of St. Francis Church with a fellowship potluck luncheon. The public is invited to attend, and especially those in the Estes Park community that helped build the church in one way or another.
St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Church is located at 3480 St. Francis Way (in Little Valley). Contact Rev. Fr. Dennis L. Ryan III at 970-577-0601 if you have ques tions.
Check us out at www.stfrancisestes park.com.
Patricia Ann Wash burn (née Yeager) passed peacefully on September 18, 2022, in Northglenn, Colorado, surrounded by family and kind caretakers.
Born in 1937 in Cali fornia, Pat was proud of her family’s connections to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. Her mother
Eleanor (Peg) was the daughter of Ethel and Joe Mills, who built and ran the Crags Hotel in Estes Park. Her father Dorr was one of Rocky Mountain National Park’s first rangers. Both instilled in her a lifelong love of nature that she passed on to her children and thousands of visitors to RMNP, where she served as an enthu siastic part-time docent at the Rocky Mountain Conservancy into her late 70s. She served on the board of the Estes Park Historical Museum, and was awarded their Pioneer Award in 2018 for her passionate efforts to keep Estes Park history alive.
Christian faith was interwoven in her life. She studied at Reed College and Colorado College, and received her MA in Religion from Iliff School of Theology. She was the Director of Re ligious Education at St. Thomas Epis copal Church in Denver in the 1970s and twenty years later at Denver’s First Unitarian Church. In 1976, she cofounded the Shalom Community, a residential support community in Denver which continues to this day as the Karis Community. In her later years, she served as a Lay Pastoral As sociate at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Estes Park, and a Chaplain at Good Samaritan Retirement Village in Estes Park.
Pat was most proud of her work as a peace educator and activist. She worked for the National Peace Acad emy Campaign in Washington DC. She developed and taught a conflict resolution and peace studies program at Earlham School of Religion, and helped design and teach in Iliff School of Theology’s Peace and Justice Stud ies program. She developed peace, conflict resolution and social justice materials for the Episcopal Church and American Friends Service Com mittee, and traveled the world to work with other peace-makers.
But her work for peace was not just theoretical. In 1990 she wrote the De
partment of Treasury to inform them that she would no longer be paying taxes as a form of protest to the size of the military budget. A formal peace tax resister, she testified before Con gress in support of a Peace Tax Fund that would allow citizens to designate their taxes to non-military purposes.
As a result, the IRS seized her car and attempted to garnish her wages. For the rest of her career, she worked parttime hours to attempt to keep her salary below a taxable level. She was supported by her employers and friends, who helped her find creative ways to continue to live in Estes Park, where she had a wide social circle. With their assistance, she was able to live in and serve her beloved moun tain town until the penultimate year of her life.
She loved music and singing, and performed in choirs and as a soloist. She could be heard singing or hum ming wherever she was.
Married three times (Arthur Wash burn, Thomas Washburn, Bryan Michener), she is survived by her sis ter Sally, her sons Christopher and Pe ter, daughters Polly and Coretta; grandchildren John Paul, Sarah, Joshua, and Maia; and three greatgrandchild, Mackenzie, Eleanor Joanne and Joseph. She also doted on her dogs.
A memorial service for Pat will be held at St. Bartholomew’s Church in Estes Park on October 22, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Rocky Mountain Conservancy. To leave a message for the family please visit www.allnuttestespark.com
Perform tire related and light automotive services. $15 - $20/hr depending on experience. Flexible time off options, at cost vehicle repairs. Valid drivers license required. Apply in person at 1633 Raven Ave or call (970) 586-8085 or email office@estestireandauto.com.
Keith Dwain Stephen son was born on June 3, 1929 in Burwell, Ne braska. Both his parents were ministers, work ing out of Christian Church-Disciples of Christ churches in Ne braska and Colorado. Keith followed in their footsteps, pursuing a life devoted to ministry as well as to academia, as a professor and scholar of the New Tes tament. A 30-year resi dent of Estes Park, CO, Keith passed away peacefully on Septem ber 14, 2022 at the age of 93.
The Rite of Christian Burial and Requiem for Jacelyn L. and Dr. Keith D. Stephenson will take place at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church at 11:00 a.m. MT on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Participants unable to attend in person may livestream the service, or watch a recording afterwards, via the Youtube link at the bottom of St. Bart’s website at: www.stbartsepisco
palchurch.org/ .
Donations in Keith’s name may be made to Rocky Ridge Music Center or St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church. See full obituary in the September 30, 2022 edition of the Estes Park News. To leave a message for the family go to www.allnuttestespark.com
Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies, Estes Park, CO seeks office administrator. Primary responsibilities include general ad ministration; preparation and distribution of publications and correspondence; coordinating use of church building; assisting members and visitors. Qualifications include experience in mid to upper-level ad ministrative work; proficient computer skills including Microsoft Publisher and Word, other software and Internet applications as needed; organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to work as a team mem ber; friendly, caring, and helpful per sonality; and ability to observe confidentiality. Position is primarily in-office, Mon thru Thur 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Remote work required if church building is closed due to weather or other requirements. Salary $24,000 annually. Start date as soon as available. For information about Presbyterian Community Church visit church website at www.pccrusa.org. For more information about the position, email pastor@pccrusa.org. To apply, send resumé and availability to pastor@pccrusa.org or postal mail to 1700 Brodie Ave., Estes Park, CO 80517.
Responsible for successfully leading a janitorial crew in the cleaning of all public and program spaces as well as guest and staff lodges. $18 - $21/hour with full benefits, employee perks, and on-site childcare.
This full-time benefited position will assist with supervising Lifeguard staff, monitoring pool chemicals, implementing aquatic programs, and lifeguarding the Recreation Center pools. The starting salary is $18.00 per hour.
This position will work night and weekend hours and will perform a variety of guest services functions to include general cashier duties, customer service and maintaining a pleasant and clean environment.
Work part-time at the Recreation Center helping us maintain the building. The starting salary is $13.50 -$15.00 per hour depending on experience.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer employee discounts and free membership to the Recreation Center. Apply on-line at evrpd.com. Estes Valley Recreation and Park District is an equal opportunity employer.
Looking for experienced servers & kitchen staff
Full/Part time available
Must be available to work weekends
Apply online at: mountainhomecafe.com
Experience Needed!
HIRING! Evening Maintenance Tech I
Full Time $19.50/hr. Now offering subsidized housing!
online
Great Pay! Year round work!
Great work environment!!
No experience necessary. Join Way Finder Cleaning Services, a growing local family-owned company! Great tips! Paid Vacation and sick leave.
Birthday & Holiday bonuses! We care about our team members and their families. Paid weekly, earn up to $22 hourly, 4% matching 401k. Wayfindercleaning.com (720)-570-6944 call today to apply or to find out more!
You will be glad that you did.
Dunraven at The Estes Park Resort is looking for Day Servers and Day & Night Hosts. Interested parties can apply on our website. Applications are also available by stopping by the restaurant. Please visit: dunravenepresort.com
Make a differ ence every day! 100% of our employees agree that the work they do matters. We are seeking profes sionals for the following full and part-time positions:
• Maintenance & Snow Removal ($19 -$21/hour)
• Housekeeping ($17 - $18/hour)
• Food Prep & Server ($16$18/hour)
Medical & Paid Time Off & 401k Benefits included. Apply at 1600 Fish Hatchery Road or hr@harmonyfoundationinc.com
¡Marca la diferencia todos los días!
El 100% de nuestros empleados están de acuerdo en que el trabajo que realizan importa. Buscamos profesionales para los siguientes puestos a tiempo completo y par cial:
• Mantenimiento y remoción de nieve ($ 19 - $ 21 / hora)
• Servicio de limpieza ($ 17 - $ 18 / hora)
• Preparación de alimentos y servidor ($ 16 - $ 18 / hora)
Tiempo libre médico y pagado y beneficios 401k incluidos. Solicite en 1600 Fish Hatchery Road o hr@harmonyfoundationinc.com
Bird
required, Full time
- $20/hr
Benefits
non-smoker.
time
in person:
Thompson
resume:
Estes Park Heath's
Positions!
Medical/Surgical
on
This position focuses on the maintenance and repair of all aspects of the Estes Park Center facilities. $18.75 - $22.28/hour with on-site housing, full benefits, childcare assistance,
full-time Busser.
center.
Bi-Lingual Family Advocate for EstesValley Investment in Childhood Success (EVICS) Family Resource Center
Part-Time Position (20-25 hours per week, Starting at $20/hour)
The Family Advocate will provide support to the families and individuals to connect with services and resources to strengthen them selves and achieve goals and self-sufficiency. This position serves as a communicator and connector between families, EVICS services and programs, as well as community partners within the Estes Valley. The Family Advocate position works within the Family Development program to support Spanish speaking families and will also serve as a Data Specialist for EVICS Family Resource Center.
Please visit evics.org for a full job description and share your resume. You may submit re sumes and interest to rut@evics.org. For more information you can also call the EVICS office at 970-586-3055.
EVICS centro de Recursos Familiares
Puesto a tiempo parcial (20-25 horas por semana,a partir de $20/hora)
leader
-
El Defensor de la Familia brindará apoyo a las familias e individuos para conectarse con los servicios y recursos para fortalecerse y lograr metas y autosuficiencia. Este puesto sirve como comunicador y conector entre fa milias, servicios y programas de EVICS, así como socios comunitarios dentro del Valle de Estes. El puesto de Defensor de la familia tra baja dentro del programa de Desarrollo famil iar para apoyar a las familias de habla hispana y también servirá como Especialista de datos para EVICS Centro de Recursos Familiares.
Visite evics.org para obtener una descripción completa del trabajo y comparta su currículum. Puede enviar currículums e in tereses a rut@evics.org. Para obtener más información, también puede llamar a la oficina de EVICS al 970-586-3055.
Small Studio Apartment in Downtown Estes Park.
$875/mo. NS/NP, 1-Year Lease. Credit and Current Work Ref. Single Adult Occ Only. Leave Msg (970) 480-5458.
For Rent. FURNISHED 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, walk out apartment. ALL utili ties paid, including internet TV. $1500/mo. + Dep. 1 yr. Lease. References a must. Available now. No pets. No smoking anything. Text 970-214-5640
Three person professional Class A office. Located in Bank of Estes Park building on Saint Vrain. Previous attor ney occupied for over 20 years. Two private offices with reception, onsite park ing. Adjacent tenants are State Farm and Edward Jones. $1,600 per month plus utilities. Contact Thom at Verus Commercial, Inc. 303-589-1543
Riverfront Offices
For Rent Upscaled Log Building 6 Private Offices w/Parking. Private Entrance/Free WiFi $2,500 Mo. Rent Incl. Utilities 460 Prospect Village Dr. Bret/ 970-215-2494
Office Spaces for Rent 1191 Woodstock Dr. Newly Remodeled 1200 Sq. ft w/ great park ing. Near Hwy 7 & Fairgrounds. Call 402-730-4080 or 970-420-4388
OFFICE SPACE For Rent 970-290-4488
Deer Crest Resort Rooms & Suites with kitchenettes. Available for extended stays and monthly rental.
November 1, 2023 through April 30, 2023. Adults only, non-smoking, no pets. Call Cherokee @ 970-586-2324
1br/1ba Downtown Cabin avail for 1-6 months.
$500 deposit.
Furnished.
included.
Storage Unit 21’ x 16’
Office Space and Storage Units available. Manford Plaza. 970-586-3828
Snow tires/studs Used 1 season.
Subaru Crosstrek 2016. Ice Pro 3 225/55 R17 $200. Call/text Kim 970-218-0939
Remixed Custom Sewing Services
Garage Sales
HUGE GARAGE SALE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY OCTOBER 8 AND 9 9:00 - 2:00 ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, TREASURES
Mowing, Rock Work, Retaining walls, Deck Staining, Raking, and much more!
us today for a free
970-308-0049
gmail.com
Trunks, old suitcases, 1930’s blond waterfall bedroom set with vanity, Mission oak table, side tables, lamps, clocks, butter churn, wood burning stoves, mirrors, pictures, frames, glassware, McCoy, antique sewing machines, sport equipment, loveseat, leather chair/ottoman, arts/crafts supplies and so much more! 10097 County Road 43 3 miles east of Glen Haven - look for our signs (corner of County Road 43 and Streamside Drive)
Flagstone, Natural stone, Landscaping, Yard cleanup
213 3102
Susan Novy, local piano tuner.
for appt. 577-1755
Need to have one, but seems overwhelming. We do the work, you make the $. Local, Affordable, References. CALL JUDI 970-215-5548
