The Estes Chamber will join Seren iTEA’s Tea Room owner, Daisy St. Pierre, local leaders, residents, and business owners in celebrating the Grand Open ing of a SereniTEA’s Tea Room on Fri day, October 21. The public is invited to participate in the ceremony, which will be held at 207 Park Lane on the 21st at 10:30 a.m. followed by an Open House.
“We are an elegant tea room serving af ternoon teas, homemade scones, pas tries, and desserts. We offer an elegant and special space for people to come and spend quality time with friends and fam ily. We host bridal showers and birthday teas too,” said owner, Daisy St. Pierre.
“This is an exciting new addition to the Bond Park area and all of downtown Estes Park. During the Open House, you’ll be able to enter to win a raffle for a Christmas Tea for two,” commented Colleen DePasquale, Estes Chamber Ex ecutive Director.
David Hayes will begin service as Estes Park’s new Police Chief on Nov. 28, 2022. Town Administrator Travis Machalek commented, “Dave brings sig nificant, forwardthinking public safety experience to Estes Park. Over his career he has proven to be a dedicated and adaptive leader for his team, with a strong focus on his department’s community rela tionships and col laboration.”
Machalek selected Hayes for the Po lice Chief position following a na tionwide recruitment process, a commu nity meet-and-greet with five finalists, and a series of rigorous interviews by panels representing community stake holders, police department staff, trustees and town executives.
Hayes commented, “I am honored to be selected as the Estes Park Police Chief, and plan on working diligently with town staff and members of our community to make the Police Department even betterfocused on continuous improvement.”
The charge(s) are merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
On 10/15/2022 at 11:26 a.m. a 28 year old female from Estes Park who was
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 October 9, the Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) responded to 11 calls for serv
Hayes is currently Chief of Police in Louisville, Colorado, a position he earned in 2014. He also served more than 30 years with the Boulder Police Department. His leadership has guided communi ties through floods, riots and fires, in cluding the 2021 Marshall Fire. He prioritizes commu nity-focused pro grams including mental health coresponse, domestic violence and crisis advocacy, restora tive justice pro grams, police chap lain services and community polic
ing. Hayes’ awards include the Boulder County District Attorney’s 2021 award for service to victims of domestic vio lence.
Hayes pursued Estes Park’s Police Chief position with a desire to serve a commu nity he has appreciated throughout his life. His family vacationed in Estes Park when he was a child, and he later brought his own two daughters to enjoy the area. He has been a part-time resi dent of Estes Park since 2017.
wanted on two outstanding war rants turned herself in at the Estes Park Police Department, 170 Macgregor Avenue, Estes Park. She was arrested and later released on bond.
ice. This included:
Emergency medical (assist EPH): 4
Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC):
Smoke Investigation:
Alarm Activation:
Helicopter Standby:
Citizen Assist:
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.
In Estes Park, like most places, each sea son has its special amenities. This year as fall begins, the amenities of the season are especially apparent. The bugling of the elk sounds a bit more robust than past years.
moved on, I thought, “Hmmm, she sure had the Fall Feeling.”
The sun shining through vividly colored leaves, that shimmer from the gentle breezes, seems extra bright. And the pace of fall is pushing aside the summer hectic
Walking east along Elkhorn, I noticed that of the people I passed, many were looking in shop windows, while others were watching people, and a few, like me, were watch ing people watch people. “Hmmm,” I thought, “more Fall Feeling.” Seek ing to consider things more deeply, I see they’re consuming a prodigious amount of ice cream. I spot a mature man and woman sitting next to each other atop a brick wall. Each—a double scoop on a cone in hand—relishing their cho sen delicacy. Curious, I ask, “How are your cones?” Looking up at me, with a large smile and white ice cream mustache, she replies, “Simply wonderful.” She turns, still smiling and waves goodbye. “Yep, Fall Feeling,” I say to myself, “Is alive and well in downtown Estes Park.
ness of our beloved tourist town. I have the Fall Feeling, am I the only one?
Seeking to answer that question, last Sun day afternoon I went out and about the town. First, I strolled along the west end of Elkhorn. Stopping to talk with tourists, look at decorations, and soak up the FallFeeling of our town. Outside Penelope’s, I stopped in front of a Welcome to Hal loween Town sign that was replete with pumpkins, a creepy character, and his dog. There, I asked a woman that was passing by to take my photo in front of the sign. Gleefully she accepted my iPhone, snapped three photos, then offered up that she’s from College Town Texas and loves coming to Estes during the fall. As I
Having confirmed that there’s ample amounts of Fall Feeling downtown, I next decide to head over to my old neighbor hood, the 1st-4th street area. Driving through, I see that lots of Halloween dec orations are up there. “The Fall Feeling is strong here,” I say. Next up, nearing home, I stop in front of my new neighbor Jason Lang’s house. He’s the water supervisor for distribution for the Town. This year, in mid-September Jason was the first in the neighborhood to put up Halloween deco rations. The rest of the neighbors will be following his lead. And he’s raised the bar by having a huge skeleton, spooky ser pent, and tarantula grace his yard. “For sure...feeling like fall in the neighbor hood,” I think.
At home, pulling in to the driveway, I think about my jaunt through Estes. How around town, the amenities of fall have lifted my spirit. The special role the sea son plays here become apparent. The way it uniquely resides between the prosperity of summer and challenges of winter. A poignant reminder that amidst the evershifting cycle of seasons, the support of the townspeople for each other remains an unwavering constant. Turning off the car, I think—I sure do like fall, and for good reason. Catch the feeling!
A group of our Estes Valley Fire Protec tion District Officers met in Keystone this week at the Fire Leadership Chal lenge - a joint conference hosted by the Colorado State Fire Chiefs, CO Division of Fire Prevention & Control, and the Colorado Professional Firefighters. These educa tional and networking op portunities are valuable for our EVFPD team to continue their profes sional development, and to both learn about and share best practices from across the state.
At Tuesday’s Fire Leader ship Conference, our own EVFPD Division Chief of Operations and Training, Paul Capo, was recog nized as the 2022 Larry Ketelhut Fire Instructor of the Year.
According to EVFPD Fire Chief David Wolf, “With 375 fire agencies in the state, this recognition is substantial.”
Chief Capo has been in the fire service for nearly 25 years, and with Estes for
more than five years. He was recognized for his continued commitment to edu cation both within the Estes Valley and support for programs across the state. He has brought unique ideas and per spectives to help elevate our programs, including weekly training, specialty advanced training, and Firefighter I and Firefighter II acade mies. He has also in vested considerable time into improving our local training fa cility, ensuring we can offer world class training at home in Estes.
Chief Wolf added, “We’re proud to have such an incredible resource here in our agency. October 9 marked Chief Capo’s five year anniversary in Estes following a career in Florida. We are lucky to have such talent here in town serving our community.”
Congratulations, Chief!
Estes Park is my home. It is where I grew up, attended school, trained for the Olympics, raised a family, and owned a business. I understand this town and know the capacities its people. When they made me mayor, I couldn’t foresee the challenges ahead, but in my heart-ofhearts I knew that together we could prevail regardless whatever challenge would come. That’s what we’re doing with COVID. It’s what we did with the wildfires. And it’s what we must now do for affordable housing and childcare, two long standing challenges facing Estes Park.
Simply put, workers and their families find it difficult to live here. Many can only afford to work here seasonally or must commute to jobs here from nearby, more affordable towns. Many would pre fer to live and raise their families where they work, but can’t afford to do so in Estes Park. A point made apparent by a survey reporting that 60% of commuters would choose to live here if housing was more affordable. With 70% of them ex pressing interest in purchasing a home here if they could. And for workers needing childcare, the daily costs here
have increased at a higher rate than the state average. Further, it’s a widely held belief that if workers can afford to live where they work, and do so, then they have the potential for becoming lifelong residents who contribute to a sustain able future of their town.
We have a unique opportunity to meet these challenges. Included on the ballot for the election this November 8 is a special ballot measure. If approved by voters, the measure extends the local lodging tax to provide funds for housing and childcare. The extension is the brainchild of a task force of leaders from across Estes Park. They met six times before approving a proposed 3.5 per centage point increase in the lodging tax last August. The measure under consid eration is similar to ones already ap proved by voters in 13 municipalities in Colorado.
Please join me in voting for the lodg ing tax extension and asking family, friends, and colleagues to do same. In this way, by standing together we can meet Estes Park’s housing and childcare challenges once and for all. And show the world that here in Estes Park stand ing together is who we are, and meeting challenges is what we do. Thank you.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park invites submissions to a photo contest for the 2023 Friendship Card for Local Discounts. There is no charge to enter, and the winner will receive photo credit on the card and two 2023 Friendship Cards. The deadline for submitting photos is Friday, November 4, 2022.
The Friendship Card debuted in 2019, re placing the long-time Rocky Card. The Ro tary Club of Estes Park re-established the card as a fundraiser for club projects and community grants. The card has raised ap proximately $30,000 since its inception. Projects that have benefited from these funds include CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), EVICS, Blue Santa, the MRI project at EPH, and Bright Christmas, just to name a few.
Over 75 local businesses participate in providing some type of discount to card holders. Each business displays a window decal announcing participation in the pro gram.
Rotary is very thankful for all the partici pating businesses, especially the Estes Park
News for their continuous advertising throughout the year.
Entering is easy. Photos capturing fa vorite scenes from the Estes Valley or Rocky Mountain National Park can be emailed in high resolution, jpg format to epfriendshipcard@gmail.com. A panel of judges will select the winning photo.
Cropping and slight color correction is al lowed for photos, but judges will reject photos with anything added or deleted through a photo editing program.
All decisions of the judges are final. The winner will be notified via email. The win ning photo may also be used on other marketing materials for the Friendship Card. Owner of the photo will not receive any other compensation other than photo credit and two 2023 Friendship Cards.
The 2023 Friendship Card will cost $10 and is valid until December 31, 2023. It will be available for sale at CABINtique, Country Market, Estes Park Visitors Cen ter, MacDonald Book Shop, Mad Moose, Quality Inn, Rocky Mountain Gateway, Safeway, and Wynbrier Home.
The Rocky Mountain Craft Spirits Fes tival, presented by Elkins Whisky, re turns to the Estes Park Event Center Sat urday, Oct. 22 from 1–4 p.m. This festival showcases the finest spirits the Colorado Rockies have to offer. Festival goers will receive a commemorative tast ing glass to sample spirits from over 25 different craft distilleries, listen to live music, hear talks featuring industry ex perts, play bar games and much more. Tickets for the festival are $40.
For those looking to dive a little deeper into Craft Spirits, Whiskey University is hosting a Colorado Whiskey class. This
special educational and tasting event is taught by Executive Bourbon Steward, Whisky Ambassador and Chartered Master Bourbon Taster, Dr. Howell Wright. The Whiskey University class runs from 10 a.m.-noon the day of the Festival and includes a special curricu lum designed around our distillery par ticipants, boxed lunch, and early admis sion to the Festival. Tickets are $90 and space is limited to 20 students.
For more information and to purchase tickets please visit www.EPSpirits.com. Lodging specials for attendees can be found through event sponsors, Quality Inn of Estes Park and Murphy’s Resort.
I joined Quota when I had little chil dren at home. It was a way for me to get out of the house and have some adult time with other women in Estes Park. I love what our group does for so many others in our community. When we see a need, we get to work immedi ately and get it done. This group of women has become family and I can count on them in good times and bad.
Favorite or memorable moment: I have been a part of the Christmas Tree committee since we started that annual project. I absolutely love see ing the look of awe on children’s faces when they come out to see all the beautiful trees and try to decide which tree they might like to win.
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.
According to the American Cancer So ciety, when breast cancer is detected early and in a localized state, the 5-year relative survival rate is 99%. Early detec tion includes monthly breast self-exams and scheduling regular clinical breast exams and mammograms.
“Breast self-exams are a good way to get to know what your unique breast tissue feels like, and both men and women should pay attention to their breast tissue,” said Dr. Paige Dekker of Estes Park Health.
“Regular physical ex ams by your physician are important to your overall health and part of recognizing early signs of breast cancer. Your physician can give you guidance on when and how fre quently you should have mammograms.”
• “Orange Peel” Skin on Breast
EPH 3D Mammogram machine.
Sometimes patients don’t experience symptoms of breast cancer and are diag nosed when having a mammogram. 3D mammograms, like those available at Estes Park Health, provide results using the most up-to-date technology. Signs and symptoms of breast cancer include:
• Thickening of Breast Tissue
• Hard Lump in Breast October, or Pinktober as it is frequently called, is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. If you are due, please call 970-586-2317 to sched ule a 3D mammogram at Estes Park Health.
If you’d like to honor a loved one who has or is battling Breast Cancer, please visit www.GivetoEPH.org/pinktober. For every $20 donated, EPH Foundation will hang a Pink Ribbon Tribute in EPH’s Lobby for the entire month of October. 100% of donations will go to ward upgrading and expanding EPH’s Outpatient Infusion Clinic. Services in clude chemotherapy.
During a recent trip to New Hampshire, I sat in a rocking chair on the front porch of our Half Moon cottage and looked out at a hillside covered with trees. There was a mix of colors—red, orange, green, yel low, even purple—spread thickly across the landscape, as if Paul Bunyan had just poured himself a giant bowl of Fruit Loops. That’s what they aptly call the trees displaying their autumn colors in the Northeast: Fruit Loops. Later, as I sat squeezed into my middle seat on the airplane, nose to nose with the tray in its upright and locked position in front of me, I closed my eyes and imagined the Fruit Loops. My breathing slowed, my shoulders dropped, and then Joe nudged me so I could tell the flight attendant what I wanted to drink.
(Fifty years after the ti tle change was made, I still want to call her a stewardess. I fully sup port the gender neutral moniker, but “stewardess” is what comes to mind first.) She handed me a bag of snacks and a napkin and moved on.
How many little cocktail napkins were distributed on my flight? I wondered. How many are handed out in a single day? How many people—besides me— keep them because they haven’t been used and can be repurposed? On the flip side, how many unused napkins get thrown away? (Not to mention plastic cups, water bottles, and aluminum cans.)
More than 2.5 million people fly every day from U. S. airports. If each passenger gets two napkins (one with the drink, one with the snack) and very few people use them or keep them…yikes! That’s a lotta napkins being added to our garbage heaps. They make great bookmarks, if you’re wondering how to repurpose them. Or, instead of using a paper towel, use an airline napkin to wipe up a little drop of something on your kitchen counter. Save the planet one cocktail nap kin at a time!
I dug out a pen from my bag at my feet and began to write random travel thoughts—on a napkin. Those thoughts included:
1) The nicest airport restroom I have ever used is in Concourse A of the Balti more/Washington International Thur good Marshall Airport, or BWI. It was sparkling clean and odor-free, light and bright, the stalls were spacious to accom modate carry-on luggage, and there were cut fresh flowers in a vase on the counter top. Joe said the men’s restroom had fresh flowers too. If you’re in the Baltimore air port and need a “rest,” I recommend Concourse A.
2) Remember when a phone on an air plane was unheard of? Then they started
to appear as part of the setup in front of your seat, along with your tray, the emergency instruction card, and the airline magazine with fun crossword puzzles. To use that phone would cost more than your airline ticket, but it was whiz-bang just to think you could call someone from 30,000 feet in the air. Those bulky handsets quickly be came obsolete when we all started carry ing cell phones, which we call “phones.”
Flight attendants call them “small portable electronic devices,” and you can’t use them while en route. There are no more magazines or cross word puzzles either. I miss them.
3) I’m a rules fol lower. When the flight attendant tells us we need to make sure our bags are completely under the seat in front of us, I use my foot to nudge my bag just a little farther under that seat. So when the woman sitting next to me kept her over sized purse with the heavy chain strap in her lap while I was shoving my bag deeper into the unreachable zone on the floor in front of me, I chafed. And when the flight attendant leaned in, pointed and said, “Be sure your bag is fully under the seat,” but ignored the suitcase/purse in the lap next to me, I considered saying something. Why do some people think the rules don’t apply to them? What hap pens if we have to make an emergency landing and we must exit the plane quickly and my arm gets twisted in the heavy chain strap of the lap-purse and everyone else gets out safely but I go down in flames with the plane? What about that?
4) Who has the rights to the armrests? Since I almost always take a middle seat (because then I can be close to the front of the aircraft where I can deplane faster), shouldn’t I have first right of refusal with the armrests? Yes, I should, but it doesn’t work that way. I have to keep a close watch on my row mates and as soon as one moves his/her arm—to take a napkin and snack from the flight attendant, for example—I quickly slide my arm onto the rest and anchor it there. Several times I’ve had to elbow-wrestled my row mate for that little patch of comfort (one side or the other; never both). When I’ve lost, I’ve been known to offer a bribe for the coveted spot: one crisp, clean cocktail napkin in return for solo use of the arm rest. So far I haven’t had a single taker.
You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com.
© 2022 Sarah Donohoe
The Estes Fly Tying Group is starting up again. A big thank you to Seth Rich mond, Rector for allowing us to meet at the Episcopal Church. We will be meet ing the First Tuesday of each month con tinuing through May. 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Where: St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 880 MacGregor Ave.
When: Tuesday, Nov. 1 Tuesday, Dec. 6
Tuesday, Jan. 3
Tuesday, Feb. 7
Tuesday, Mar. 7 Tuesday, Apr. 4 Tuesday, May 2
Bring your vise, tools, materials.
The idea of the group is to get together and tie flies, share ideas and techniques. It’s a good time to restock your fly boxes and see what works in Estes Park and other favorite fishing towns.
All skill levels welcome. If you are not a tyer, please come and sit in on the con versation. No fees, it is free.
For questions contact: Frank Drum mond at frank@brushcreekcane.com or Susan Underwood at underwoodsu san54@gmail.com.
Ash flakes falling relentlessly under a late afternoon orange sky, nostrils as saulted by bouquet of burning timber, having just tested positive for Covid-19 and barely capable of mustering coher ent thought, I drove unsteadily down the U. S. 34 canyon behind Lizzie and Patrick in a hastily packed three-car car avan inside a surreal serpentine of oscil lating red tail lights as thousands es caped Estes Park for safety in Loveland and other flatland communities.
Tomorrow, October 22, will mark two years to the day that the East Trouble some and Cameron Peak fires forced evacuation of Estes Park. This is not a date we will soon forget; instead of “Oc tober’s bright blue weather, ” towering tangerine clouds loomed over our town, and a fast-moving fire threatened the Estes Valley from the west.
The Cameron Peak fire originated twenty-five miles east of Walden on Au gust 13, 2020, and burned through 210,000 acres to become the largest in Colorado history. Through August and September we watched it slowly crawl east, concerned every morning as smoke billowed menacingly north of Lumpy Ridge, relieved each evening as it dimin ished, leaving the horizon glowing am ber. Wind direction and the Lumpy bar rier offered illusion of security.
The East Troublesome fire ignited on October 14 near Kremmling, fifty miles west of Estes Park, and grew rapidly, al most unbelievably. Wind gusts up to eighty miles per hour pushed flames through dead and down beetle-killed trees into Rocky Mountain National Park, up to and over the Continental Di vide, threatening the western edge of town and ultimately incinerating 194,000 acres, making it the second largest fire in Colorado history.
Individuals unfamiliar with RMNP ter rain might want to revisit that last sen tence. The Continental Divide above 11,000 feet elevation is a vast, barren, rocky tundra, all but devoid of fuel, and bitter cold on late October nights. A wind-driven fire pushing embers over the top and down into the Estes Valley beggars belief, reason and physics.
Patrick felt punky Sunday night, so he arranged for a Monday test, when Trou blesome was 15,500 acres and 10% con tained. Tuesday he was notified, positive for Covid; the fire was now 19,00 acres.
Lizzie and I were tested on Wednesday. Thursday morning, October 22, Lizzie was notified negative; I was positive, al though mild fatigue and slight disorien tation were not unfamiliar morning sen sations. By now Troublesome was 126,000 acres of unrestrained inferno moving rapidly east toward Estes.
Preparing for extended quarantine, I plumped up pillows, set the TV to record upcoming Premier League matches, powered up the Kindle, plopped water bottles and chocolates within grasp, and laid back to rest while
the sky outside turned eerily red-orange and ash accumulated like black snow.
Several hours later orders came to evacuate Estes Park. We grabbed our go bags, quickly loaded three cars with valuables, and joined an endless stream of vehicles twisting down U. S. 34 to Loveland, where we got the last room, for one night only, in a motel. The next day daughter Eileen secured sanctuary in a Covid-friendly B&B east of Fort Collins, where we quarantined for sev eral days. Now the virus hit hard. Life was layered clothing, inconsistent mem ories in drifting sleep, itinerant aches and pains, low-grade fever, the sweats, impaired energy, loss of appetite, trun cated naps, shivering bones, fluctuating mental disorientation and always the need for more warmth, even under multiple wrappings. I kept yearning for someone wielding a machete to put me out of my misery. The county health de partment sent daily texts inquiring about any symptoms I might be experi encing.
A providential winter storm arrived Saturday Oct. 24; snow fell through the morning of Oct. 26. Freezing tempera tures and eighteen inches of snow caused a dramatic drop in fire behavior on both sides of the Continental Divide. After three days we were permitted to return home, where we continued quar antine. House heat was off when we evacuated, and we worried the sudden subzero temperatures would freeze pipes. Serendipitously, those very cold temperatures and significant snow fa vored firefighters with invaluable time and conditions needed to save Estes Park from conflagration, frustrating the fire a mile from the town boundary.
Two deaths were attributed to the East Troublesome fire, none to Cameron Peak. In the fires’ aftermath, emergency officials are rethinking firefighter train ing, determining how to better coordi nate state and federal communication, identifying key areas for mitigation ef forts, and redesiging evacuation proto cols.
Many hands helped fight the fire. An tonio’s Pizza and the Stanley Hotel, among others, immediately offered food and lodging to support first re sponders. And it cannot be said enough: we owe enduring thanks to the fire fighters, medical workers and police for their unflagging efforts on behalf of the Estes Valley.
Estes Park has essentially recovered from the trauma of October 2020, al though locals watched horizons warily during the past two summers. My lin gering Covid memento is a morning runny nose. It could be worse.
The best view comes after the hardest climb. Anonymous
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Members of the Estes Chamber of Commerce joined Mayor Wendy Koenig along with other town digni taries and the new owner of Aspen and Evergreen Gallery, Jason Geoffrion and his family and friends for a special rib bon cutting celebration.
Aspen and Evergreen Gallery is a unique shopping experience for visitors and locals in love with one-of-a kind art.
Located in the heart of downtown Estes Park, Colorado, the gallery is open all year and is ever changing with a bounty of local art. The gallery is home to more than 50 Estes Park and Colorado artists
showcasing the fine-art photography of James Frank, as well as pottery, jewelry, blown glass, woodwork, handmade fur niture, textile art, gourd art, leather work, and more. They are continually receiving new pieces from our artists making each visit delightfully new!
This wonderful local business supports 75 local Colorado small art businesses. You're sure to find a treasure at this beautiful gallery.
Aspen and Evergreen is located at 356 E. Elkhorn Ave., 970-586-4355.
info@AspenandEvergreen.com
Congratulations to Assam Acedo, the Estes Park High School Student of the Week for October 21, 2022.
Assam is the son of Yeni and Benhur Acedo.
At EPHS Assam enjoys being a mem ber of the football team and doing well in school.
Outside of school he likes working at his landscaping job.
A place he’d love to visit is Dubai.
Assam’s favorite quote is “Life is like a sandwich because the bread always comes first” by Unknown.
The best piece of advice he’s ever re ceived is that the money always comes first.
After high school Assam plans to at tend college and work.
The popular Estes Park Farmer's Market is officially closed for the sea son but one of the biggest and best vendors, Eden Valley Farms, is still operating through October. Olympus Lodge on Big Thomson/ East Hwy. 34 graciously hosts the farm stand on Thursday mornings, 8 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Market Manager Isaac picks a vari ety of produce super fresh the night
before, including: tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, squashes, lettuce, peppers, cauliflower, broccoli, strawberries and more. A seasonal special is roasted chili peppers.
Eden Valley Farm uses organic meth ods and is celebrating it's 60 Year An niversary in Loveland. "We grow the healthiest way we know how," reports Isaac.
They even use organic seed from Johnny's Seed Co. and use no chemi cal pesticides. Tomatoes, regular size and the mini pear variety, are their best sellers.
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.
Tia and Ezra will be out Trick or Treat ing downtown in costume on October 31 (if they don’t get adopted by then).
Please make sure to meet this pair of wonderful dogs and give them some love!
Please call (970) 286-1652 if you’d like to meet Tia and Ezra, you’ll be glad you did!
All pets are offered through the Pet As sociation of Estes Park, a non-profit or ganization that is your local humane soci ety. You can make a tax-deductible donation to the Pet Association by send ing your check to P.O. Box 4342, Estes Park, CO 80517.
“Celebrations: Then & Now” and Lucy said she definitely wants to stick to the theme of celebrations because it is so open. She said, “It could be a holiday, national day, or even just a way to cele brate a culture or religion. There are so many types of celebrations and many ways to showcase those celebrations. I am going to be doing a design for a day that has been celebrated both then and now and I am really excited about it.”
The Creative Colorado Tablesettings/Scapings event hosted by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foun dation, Inc. event will take place at The Dunraven Restaurant at the Estes Park Resort on Saturday and Sunday, Novem ber 19 and 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Organizers are seeking participants for their annual event and local high school senior Lucy Leija has decided to enter.
When asked why she was going to enter this event she said, “I am entering the ta blescaping competition because it sounds really fun and intriguing! I wanted to try something I have never done before and I will take any chance I can to be creative. This was also a chance to incorporate my art in a new way or create something new. I just love coming up with ideas and planning out how my table will look.”
She added, “I love all types of art. My favorite is anything 3D because I love to create pieces that have a purpose and can be used everyday. I am currently explor ing working with fiber. I love to embroi der, quilt and appliqué and I am thinking of using skills like this on my tablescape. I get inspired by the detailed world around me. I love creating super detailed work and Estes Park is full of nature and beautiful details in the flowers, moun tains and trees.”
The theme of the contest this year is
Lucy is also interested in learning about table setting placement. She said, “Proper table setting is something that is uncommon in my generation, but I find it very interesting. I would love to learn how to do it so I can have that skill. I will be using the proper placement of china and silverware for my table. The ta blescape competition (the one I am en tering) brings more creativity with the table placement rather than the table set ting competition, so I am excited to fig ure out how to incorporate the proper placement with my creative ideas.”
Lucy is looking forward to this upcom ing event and said, “I think that this competition is a fun way to be creative, try something new and learn some new skills. It is also fun to come up with an idea, find the perfect pieces for your table setting/scape, and then, see it all come together. This year’s theme is very much open for creativity and ideas, and it will be fun to enter or just come and see all the different entries. Even if you know nothing about tablesetting or ta blescapes, it will still a good experience to come see what it is all about!”
Lucy encourages all to participate. She ended with, “To anyone interested; why not participate, (especially younger gen erations) or just come and view and see all of the entries! It should be really fun!”
To find out more, visit the Estes Park Museum Friends event page which you can find at estesparkmuseumfriends.org and click the “Creative Colorado Table Setting link. The site includes registra tion applications and instructions. Indi viduals, groups, and businesses can all register to set tables. Enter today!
The Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies –Estes Park Community Theatre will present “Sto ries That will Haunt You” at the Park The atre October 21, 28 & 30 at 7 p.m. and October 22 at 4 p.m.
In recogni tion of the Halloween season, these stories will be expressed through a production of “The Mon key’s Paw” to a traditional Latin folklore and includ ing such classics by Edgar Allen Poe.
Tickets are available through the Park Theatre: adults - $15, seniors (62+) $12 and kids (under 18) $8.
The program is as follows: Narrators by: Rick Padden Apep: Jim Valone
federal bench, Judge Allen was a frequent visitor in Estes Park and owned a cottage in Moraine Park. Dr. Organ will present her original research regarding Judge Allen and her time in the Colorado mountains. This pro gram is free and open to the public, no reservations are re quired.
This Saturday, October 22 at 1:00 p.m. join the Estes Park Museum as they host historian Joan Organ, Ph.D. as she presents her work regarding Judge Flo rence Ellinwood Allen. Judge Allen was the first woman to serve on a state supreme court and the second woman appointed to the federal judiciary, earn ing her commission in 1934, serving on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. While away from the
Dr. Organ received her Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve Uni versity, her dissertation titled, Sexuality as a Category of His torical Analysis: A Study of Judge Florence E. Allen, 18841966. Her work has led her around the United States, including work as the Al bert N. Greenfield Research Fellowship at The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Presi dential Library in Hyde Park, New York and an Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Her research in Col orado has been integral in uncovering Judge Allen’s life away from the bench.
The Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Cen ter (EPNRC) is busy doing good in the neighborhood, but sometimes we are asked, “What do you actually do?” Our mission is to provide tools that support, connect, and inspire community nonprof its.
We believe that strong nonprofits make for a strong community, and this guides our actions and services. Facilitating col laboration, keeping the needs of nonprof its in the mind of community leaders, and ensuring our partners have what they need to serve the community often hap pens behind the scenes. In other words, we don’t tutor or mentor kids or offer a food pantry to a community member. However, we do connect and support the nonprofits that provide those services. Here are a few examples illustrating how we create impact in the Estes Valley.
Financial support for nonprofits ex ists in Estes Park. We are a philan thropic community. However, over 100 nonprofits are serving the Estes Valley, and we are all asking the same limited number of funders and donors for support. Instead of chas ing the one-and-done, or one here, one there donation, EPNRC encour ages and educates nonprofit leaders to pursue Legacy Giving. EPNRC is currently offering a 30-minute intro duction presentation on the benefits of legacy giving to nonprofit boards. It is the least expensive way to fundraise, and Estes Park has the highest average age residents in CO with higher-than-av erage incomes who generally want to give back. On average, it costs $0.37 on the dollar for a nonprofit to host a fundrais ing event but planned giving costs far less at $0.05 on the dollar. Join EPNRC on December 8 from 12:00 - 1:30 to give your donors a deep dive into planned giv ing at the Leave A Legacy luncheon. Other ways the EPNRC supports the fi nancial stability of nonprofits include: ac cess to a national database of funders out side of Estes Park, a community fundraising effort that taps into tourist dollars via the Giving Guest program, and various educational programs fo cused on fundraising.
Start small, grow big. Last summer, EP NRC hired a Diversity Engagement Co ordinator. Gena Duran has been meeting individually with nonprofits to explore
how organizations can better engage with the BIPOC and historically marginalized populations in Estes Park. This is a big step into the pool of progress. Duran is starting with a small project in the Arts and Culture sector to warm up and get in the game. This Halloween season, The Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies – Estes Park Community Theatre is presenting “Stories That Will Haunt You.”* Edgar Allen Poe will obviously be there, but the traditional Latin folklore of La Llorona will now blend into this community event. (La Llorona killed her children and herself in anger over a cheating husband. She then regrets her actions and spends the rest of her dead life haunting chil dren.) Duran is gathering input from the Spanish-speaking families in Estes Park that live with this story and creating a Ghost Story to perform at the event.
This “small step for diverse-kind” then bridges to the next goal Duran has her sights set on, ensuring authentic and re spectful representation of diversity on lo cal nonprofit Boards. The EPNRC board will be the guinea pig for this new and policy-driven process. In every board meeting over the next six months, there will be an agenda item for Diversity Edu cation; including learning about individ ual biases and methods of exploitation for the sake of “checking a box,” making sure there is not only DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) work being done founda tionally but also an intentional space for B (belonging), educating ourselves on power dynamics and respectful cross-cul tural engagement and creating a culture of trust for meaningful, diverse connection. Duran will lead and develop this process for the EPNRC Board of Directors to pro vide a blueprint for other nonprofits to utilize on their Board of Directors.
Every year, National Philanthropy Day gathers volunteers, donors, nonprofits, board members, and those who are “giv ing-curious” to a night of great food and drinks, philanthropy awards, and a pres entation on the state of philanthropy in our community. This year’s event takes place, once again, at the YMCA of the Rockies on November 10 (psst….you can RSVP on epnonprofit.org, please come!). This is a state of the union meets philan thropy prom. The evening includes much warranted acknowledgment of people do ing good in the community via Philan thropy Awards. The celebrated areas in clude Youth, Business, Enduring Service, the Katie Speer Philanthropist of the Year, and (new in ‘22) Shavlik Nonprofit of the Year.
When people go home after this feelgood event, they feel inspired—inspired by a room full of volunteers who all work (independently and collectively) to con tribute to the culture of philanthropy in Estes Park.
Sometimes, it is hard to see facilitation and support services. But we are here!
The Nonprofit Resource Center has sup ported, connected, and inspired area non profits since 2003. We are thrilled to work with over 100 local agencies in the Valley; what a fantastic network for good! By way of reminder to anyone leading up non profits in one way or another - EPNRC hosts a monthly networking meeting on the first Wednesday at noon. Run on over to epnonprofit.org for more information. Jump in!
*Stories that will Haunt You runs Octo ber 21, 28, 30 at 7 p.m. and October 22 at 4 p.m. at the Historic Park Theatre. Tick ets are $8-15.
The What, Why, and How of what we do
Local filmmaker, Sean Doherty, will host a special screening of his new docu mentary SnowyGrass on Monday, Octo ber 24th at 7 p.m. followed by a Q&A with Sean and festival organizer, Nadine Sekerez. Admission is free. Watch the movie trailer herehttps://vimeo.com/730651996
Jason Hicks, one of the musicians fea tured in the documentary, will perform a short solo set of some of his songs before the screening.
SnowyGrass The Documentary offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to put on a small bluegrass festival in Estes Park, Colorado from prepara tion through clean-up. Filmmaker, Sean Doherty, captures the spirit of the 2021 SnowyGrass Music Festival and Blue
grass/Ameri cana music through inter views, per formances, and conversations with the musi cians behind it all. Performers included Chain Station, The Special Con sensus, Lost Penny, Bottlerocket Hurri cane, Buffalo Commons, CPG All-Stars, Blue Canyon Boys, and Rapidgrass. Fes tival organizer, Nadine Sekerez, is fea tured throughout the documentary dis playing her dedication and passion for this festival in spite of the event’s many
obstacles.
“I’m excited and honored to show my new documen tary film, SnowyGrass, at the Historic Park The atre,” says film maker Sean Do herty. “I think this film will give blue grass fans, both old and new, a deeper understanding of bluegrass music and the communal
spirit of small bluegrass festivals.”
“After filming SnowyGrass for the past six years, Sean Doherty has truly come to understand the spirit of our beloved festival in Estes Park, the resilience of its attendees, and how Bluegrass, in general, brings people together in a very special community that bonds people in a way that is participatory--with jam circles, friendships, and a great connection be tween performers and observers. He has beautifully captured all of this in his film,” says Nadine Sekerez, festival or ganizer.
Celebrate the spooky season by joining YMCA of the Rockies on Satur day, Octo ber 22, for a stroll through the haunted forest! The creepy cir cus has moved in to the for est and you may be sur prised at who and what is running around the woods! Enjoy fun carnival games and concessions in addition to the adventure through the haunted forest! The haunted forest is located by Friendship Lodge (on the way to Jackson Stables) on the
YMCA property. Choose your adven ture, as the haunted for est features a less-scary, familyfriendly loop, or a longer, spookier trail through a dark forest. The haunted for est is free, though a
suggested $5 donation for ages 13+ is appreciated.
The haunted forest is open from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m., no reservations required. For more information call 970-586-3341 ext. 1104.
World Mental Health Day is marked every year on October 10 to raise aware ness about mental health around the world and to mobilize efforts to support those experiencing mental health issues. The number of Americans seeking men tal health treatment is on the rise. For individuals or families seeking treatment for a loved one, it is often difficult to find help when they need it. It can be difficult to ask for help, and to know where to ask.
The Family Advisory Board to the Town Trustees has assembled a list of community mental health resources. In dealing with mental health issues, re member you are not alone and there are resources that can help. Never be afraid to reach out.
IN CRISIS AND EMERGENCY:
National Suicide & Crisis Line: 988 Linea Nacional de Crisis (AYUDA EN ESPAÑOL): 988
Summit Stone 24/7 Crisis Response Line: 970-494-4200
Trevor Line (LGBTQ+): 1-866-4887386 or text “START” to 678678. Online chat www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help
Estes Valley Crisis Advocates: call 970577-9781 or text 1-513-970-3822 (textonly line)
SummitStone Crisis Center: 1217 Riverside Ave, Fort Collins. 970-4944200
UCHealth Medical Center of the Rock ies: 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave, Love
land. 970-624-2500
UCHealth Mountain Crest Behavioral Health Center: 4601 Corbett Dr, Fort Collins. 970-495-8090
UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital: 1750 E Ken Pratt Blvd, Longmont, CO. 720718-7000
Longmont United Hospital: 1950 Mountain View Ave, Longmont, CO. 303-651-5111
Summit Stone Health Partners is lo cated at 1950 Redtail Hawk Drive. Ther apy, medication management, and case management are available to youth and adults. SummitStone accepts Medicaid, limited private insurance, and Medicare. Through Larimer County, there is some bridge funding available for those who are underinsured. For Spanish speaking individuals, they have a Spanish speak ing interpreter through tele-health. They have a 24/7 crisis line and, when needed, will connect patients to services and inpatient facilities in Loveland and Fort Collins. If you need to set up an ap pointment, call 970-586-9105.
Estes Valley Crisis Advocates is com mitted to providing advocacy services to survivors of crime and trauma including safe housing for domestic violence sur vivors, counseling, referrals, support groups, and community education. Their services include a 24/7 hotline 970-586-4000 and a texting line 513970-3822. They are committed to reach ing and serving the diverse and under served populations of the Estes Valley through bilingual volunteers, translation services, technology for the deaf and
Are you over whelmed by your healthcare options or just not sure what you currently have?
Can’t understand what Medicare sup plement coverage might be best for you? Then please join me on Wednes day, October 26 at noon in the Vert CoWorking Confer ence room, 1230 Big Thompson Ave. I will answer as many of these and other questions and help direct you to re sources you need to make your best supplement choices.
The enrollment window is open now, October 15th through December 7th. It is important to understand that every year your Medicare options could change, so they should be looked at yearly to make sure you are getting the most coverage for the best price. This enrollment window is the designated time for you to add or change benefit options to begin next year.
This information is not just for indi viduals already on Medicare, if you or
hard of hearing.
Estes Valley Investment Center (EVICS) Family Resource Center is ded icated to providing services to strengthen and support families and children in the early years of life. They provide a connection to community services for mental health, physical health, housing, food, in addition to community education and community building activities. Visit their website at evics.org. or call 970-586-3055 to get connected to various services. Para obtener ayuda en español, llame a la oficina al 970-586-3055 y lo conectare mos con un defensor bilingüe.
Estes Park Schools is focused on the whole child, through social-emotional learning, they meet each child’s needs, and implement prevention programs and education to protect our commu nity. If you attend Estes Park school and need to speak with someone, please reach out to any trusted teacher or coun selor. The EPSD mental health resource list can be found here: sites.google.com/psdr3.k12.co.us/com munity-resources/resources/mentalhealth
Private Practice Therapists accept a range of insurances, and they cover a range of mental health topics. A list can be found on the Estes Park Schools com munity list: sites.google.com/psdr3.k12.co.us/com munity-resources/resources/mentalhealth. Additionally, Psychology Today lists local and statewide therapists that offer tele therapy, visit their website at psychologytoday.com.
HEALTH SYSTEMS IN ESTES PARK
major insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare. To set up an appointment, call 970-310-3406 or visit http://heartcen teredcounselors.com.
CAYAC services are available to all Larimer County youth up through age 24, and their families. They provide short-term counseling, psychiatric and psychological services, and community education and Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainings. Call 970-221-3308 or visit www.healthdistrict.org/cayac.
Pathways provides in-person and vir tual therapy, specializing in grief and loss, palliative care, and groups. Sliding scale payment. They take all major in surances and have a sliding scale pay ment option for those whose insurance does not cover care or those who do not have insurance. Phone interpretation services, one Spanish speaking counselor for inpatient and tele-services. Call 970663-3500 to make an appointment.
CSU Psychology Services Center em ploys therapists who have experience in individual, couples, and family therapy services. Their phone number is 970491-5212.
Health Info Source is an online re source with mental and substance userelated information, online screenings, FAQs, and other resources to improve your overall health. healthinfosource.com/resources.
I Matter Colorado offers six free virtual counseling sessions for children. Visit imattercolorado.org take a short survey and get matched with the right therapist.
a family member are approaching age 65, your initial enroll ment planning be gins three-months prior to that 65th birth date, at which time you will also have the opportunity to sign up for addi tional benefits. Un derstanding and knowing those addi tional benefits is ex tremely important.
I look forward to sharing how “EasyMedicare,” a program for everyone currently on Medicare as well as those approaching Medicare age, will help you under stand Medicare and your supplement plan options better and possibly save you money.
Now is the time to focus on your Medicare options. Come and learn about your choices. There are limited seats for this meeting, so please re serve your seat at the table by calling or texting Debbie at (970) 690-1300 or emailing holmesdeb@msn.com by Tuesday, October 25.
Estes Park Health has a mental health nurse practitioner on staff, Lena Belleau, who cares for patients in the EP health system. EPH also provides counseling referrals to Summit Stone and other lo cal therapists. If you are an EPH patient, or would like to establish care, please call 970-586-2200 during business hours and press “1” to speak to a patient service representative.
Salud Family Health Centers offers telehealth behavioral health appoint ments for established patients. Please call Salud at 303-MYSALUD (697-2583) to establish care or set up an appoint ment.
LifeStance Health provides caring sup port through in-person and virtual ther apy. They can connect you to a practi tioner that same day, with some evening and weekend availability. They accept all
CO-SLAW offers services to cover all types of Substance Use Disorder. They provide comprehensive care coordina tion, access to treatment services, com munity and provider education and Naloxone distribution.
Man Therapy website states “A mus tache is no place to hide your emotions.” mantherapy.org. The website includes men’s mental health resources.
UCHealth connects established pa tients to Telehealth therapists and refers patients to SummitStone or local thera pists, when necessary. To establish care or set up an appointment, call 970-2367135.
The Family Advisory Board seeks to keep its finger on the pulse of issues im portant to families in Estes Park in order to provide information to the Town Trustees as they weigh the policy and fis cal decisions of town government. There are currently openings on the Family Ad visory Board. If you would like to apply, please visit www.estes.org/volunteering.
made soap to sell. “Be sure to look for the woolen shoes that are appearing at Treasure Tables for the first time. They’re extraordinarily comfortable.”
Knitted stocking caps, unique wooden bowls, Christmas décor, hand made tables, and even a pickleball potholder are just a few of the other items awaiting shoppers who want a special gift for that special person in their life.
You can find that perfect gift for a friend or family member at a gigan tic one-day sale called Treasure Tables coming October 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Events Center at the Stanley Fairgrounds.
More than 60 vendors will dis play their handmade arts and crafts so shoppers can find that unique one-of-a-kind gift to give to someone or to sit under the Christmas tree.
Treasure Tables is spon sored by Chapter IY of P.E.O., a women’s philanthropic organi zation that awards grants and 2% loans to women who wish to begin, continue, or expand their college education.
A food truck from La Cocina de Mama will be on hand to satisfy the appetites of those who come hungry. That’s in ad dition to home-baked pastries and tasty goodies from the bake sale table.
Bake sale proceeds go di rectly to P.E.O. International to support the mission of P.E.O.
The sale is open to the public with free admission and free parking.
“We will have some absolutely beautiful jewelry, pottery, photographs, shirts, wooden bowls, and clothing all available for purchase,” said chapter president Amy Fox. She’s also one of the vendors who will have stacks of home
I heard a story about an old dog lying on the front porch. A neighbor approached the porch and could hear the dog softly moaning. He asked the dog’s owner why the dog was whimpering. The owner glanced up at the dog on the porch and said: “He’s lying on a nail.” Predictably the man said, “Well, why doesn’t he move?” The owner replied, “I guess it doesn’t hurt quite that much yet.” One man…an attorney…after hearing this story, said, “I’m very much like that old dog—very much in pain about my daily activities, but the pain is still tolerable.” As a result, he was failing to do anything about his situation…‘refusing to move, to change anything’. I appreciated that man’s honesty. I suspect that there are many of us who, in our personal lives, are guilty of such.
However, I especially think this is noticeable as we get ready for an election. It seems to me that about everywhere we look we hear people ‘moaning’ or ‘whimpering’ about the condition our nation is in. ‘Inflation is high’, ‘violence and other crime rates are rising every where’, ‘homelessness is evident in every city’, ‘the national debt is reaching astronomical lev els’, ‘the rich are getting richer and the poorer, poorer’, etc. etc. What is it that you find yourself ‘whimpering’ most about these days? We especially see it in the many political accusations that are being leveled at practically every candidate. So here we are ‘whimpering’…but are we ready to move to help it be better?
‘Moving’, we would all agree, would require many things. I’d like to propose just a few of them. First of all, are we willing to vote in this coming election? Statistics indicate that many eligible voters fail to take advantage of the opportunity to help shape the future of our community and nation. Second, are we willing to do the research to discover what the various candidates actually stand for and would help implement if they were elected? We often listen to the seemingly endless bombardment of political ads telling us what ‘the other candidate’ be lieves, stands for, and ‘would do’ to harm our nation, if they were put in office. What we need to do instead, is to find out how each candidate has acted, moved, and led, in the past, to deter mine how they would do if they were placed in a position of influence and authority following this election.
We need to spend some time studying carefully the character and previous actions of each candidate. The Bible says: “By their fruits you will know them!” This is so true! However, this is not always easy. A book entitled: ‘Five Frogs on a Log’, depicts five frogs sit ting on a log. Four of them decide to jump off. How many frogs were left? The book’s answer is ‘five’! It goes on to focus on the significant difference between ‘deciding’ and ‘doing’. How very true that is when it comes to politics. We’ve heard the oft-quoted sayings: “Easier said than done!”, “When all is said and done, there will be a whole lot more said, than done!” etc. Is this candidate a ‘Sayer?’ or a ‘Doer?’
It seems to me that there three different types of people that we witness in our soci ety, and this seems especially true in the area of politics. There are ‘dreamers’, ‘deciders’, and ‘doers’. What is needed is a combination of these qualities in those whom we choose to lead our community or our nation. ‘Dreamers’ are needed. The Bible says: “Where there is no vision the people perish.” All great leaders have been men and women of vision. In his best-selling book, ‘Seven Habits of Highly Effective People’, Steven Covey reminds us that “everything must be created twice...first, in the mind, and then, in action”. Secondly, ‘Deciders’ are neces sary. Once we have that vision, we must make a decision to act upon it. Procrastination so eas ily sets in. “When I get around to it!” dictates the lifestyle of many. Then that decision to do something must be followed by the ‘Doer’ characteristic in the life of one who would be a leader or policy-maker in our nation. Therefore, if we want to quit ‘whimpering’ or ‘moaning’ and start to improve the situation, we...and any political leaders we choose…must be those we ‘exam ine’, determine that they are ‘Dreamers’ who see possibilities, ‘Deciders’ who determinedly de cide on the wisest course, and ‘Doers’ who will move to get things done.
So, the question we are wrestling with is whether we just want to complain and criti cize, or if we are willing to ‘move’ to alleviate the pain and make things better. God bless our nation and our world…and a better world begins with us. Let’s ‘move!’ Bob Lewis
On the evening of October 10th, the EVRPD Fall Men's Softball league came to a close as the Bad Hombres defeated the Base Invaders to win the Mens Soft
ball Playoffs. Thank you to all who par ticipated and we look forward to the next league in the summer of 2023!
Locally-owned EstesPark.com and Salt Lake City’s RootRez team up to expand the travel agencies offering to Estes Park’s tourists and accommodations.
RootRez provides users with a whiteglove development and a best-in-class account management team; this effort lessly translates to caring about both guests and hosts. The booking engine represents EstesPark.com’s focused ef fort to reclaim Airbnb, Expedia, and VRBO’s ex orbitant fees.
“We understand that tourism plays a signifi cant role in sustaining our regional economy and recapturing the commission fees lost to online travel agencies; OTAs is the first step. Our objective is to provide an im proved user experience where travelers can compare and book without silicon valley middlemen taking a cut or redi recting to third-party sites. There’s no better team to bring our product to market than the crew at RootRez.” Men tions EstesPark.com co-owner Pep Dekker
RootRez and EstesPark.com’s partner ship is an ideal fit for the lodging indus try because together they: - Deliver bookings.
- Help owners save thousands in mar keting dollars by not spending on wasteful impressions or clicks.
- Help owners and property managers earn more per night over non-local OTA solutions.
- Have built revenue-sharing partner ship opportunities for non-profits, pub lishers, and events.
- Impart a more complete picture of Estes Valley’s lodging data trends.
For travelers, the union of RootRez and EstesPark.com the timing couldn't be better because:
- 75% of site visitors plan their trips at least five months in advance around the holidays.
- We provide instant na tional brand name recog nition.
- We have a seamless one-stop book ing experience for future guests.
- We deliver friendly customer service to future guests.
- We support our local economy and environment.
- We offer groups and reunion book ing support.
With its clear mission to deliver Estes Park to the people, and the people to Estes Park the logical step is to help provide a more locally integrated solu tion. Those looking to learn more about the platform, or the travel agency services, they encourage to email the owner directly at pep@estespark.com
The Stitchin' Den will be closing after 22 years of business.
From owner Susan Mock: “I have to say that the last 22 plus years have been the most in credible journey. If someone would have said that I would own a 5,000 square foot retail shop 22 years ago and that it would focus on providing incredible ma terials for knitting, cro cheting, quilting and needlework, I would have thought they were crazy.
Instead, I am so thankful for those years. I have met so many great cus tomers and worked with talented, dedi cated staff.”
The shop will officially close on Octo ber 31st. Needlepoint and yarn continues to be on sale along with the notions that go along with knitting, crocheting and needlework. All now 75% off. They have
furniture, fixtures and displays for sale or free.
Susan said, “Many of you want to know what my plans are for this next part of my life. I am retiring from the retail business, but will continue working with my real estate clients and customers. I am a Realtor with Sentry Residential Real Estate. I have been working in real estate for the past 15 years and licensed as a Realtor for three years.
I love helping people buy a new home or help clients sell their proper ties. I work in Weld and Larimer counties, but have resources for you in Colorado, nationally and internationally. I think all the years caring for people as a nurse and providing customer service at The Stitchin' Den has helped me provide this level of service at Sentry Residential.
My new website is myphoenixproper ties.com and you can search for my Face book page. If you have questions or need help checking out my links to social me dia, you may call 970-381-5817.
Thanks to all for a wonderful 22 years.
Cheers!” Susan
The Estes Park Area Weavers Guild will meet on Thursday, Oc tober 27, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Hondius Room, Estes Valley Pub lic Library. Barb Richards will give a talk on her 20year adventure weaving tapes tries. She will have samples of some of her work over the years. Al though the EPAWG was es tablished as weav ing group, not all our members are weavers. We ac tively participate in other fiber arts such as knitting, crocheting, felting, needlepointing to list a few. The EPAWG meetings are always open to non-members. Anyone with an interest in fiber is welcome to join. For
more information on the guild contact Gray Rueppel (grayrueppel@gmail.com) or Barb Richards (barbat2160@gmail.com)
Monday, Oct 24 Crispy Chicken BLT Sandwich w/ Tomato Salad
Tuesday, Oct 25 Hot Roast Beef Sandwich w/ Mashed Potatoes, gravy & vegetable Wed., Oct 26 BBQ Pork Ribs (4) w/ Mac ‘n Cheese & Baked Beans
Thursday, Oct 27 Chicken Alfredo w/ Spaghetti, garlic bread & side salad
Friday, Oct 28 Signature Salad w/ Shrimp (8 grilled) (greens topped w/ tomatoes, corn, cheese, craisins, pecans & croutons) w/ ranch dressing
Monday, Oct 31 Breakfast Burrito (eggs, cheese, refried beans & potatoes in a floured tortilla) w/ green chili on the side
Tuesday, Nov 1 Smothered Chicken (6 oz) (topped w/ mushrooms, green peppers & onions) w/ Pasta Salad
Wednesday, Nov 2 Meatloaf w/ Mashed Potatoes, gravy & vegetables
Thursday, Nov 3 Meat Lasagna w/ garlic bread & side salad
Friday, Nov 4 Shrimp Basket (8 fried) w/ Homemade Chips & 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 24th, you need to call before 1:00 PM on Friday, Oct 21st. 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
Students at Estes Park High School have been busy rehearsing and preparing for their upcoming production of The Addams Family.
In its typical creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky fashion, the ghoulish Ad dams family is visiting the graveyard for an annual gathering of all family mem bers, living dead, and undecided, to cele brate what it is to be an Addams. How ever, the family encounters an unforeseen obstacle when Wednesday decides to introduce her new “normal” boyfriend Lucas to the family. In protest, Uncle Fester enlists the help of the Ad dams’ ancestors to call an end to the young budding romance. As Wednesday admits that she is falling in love, Morti cia, Gomez, and Pugsley worry about her changing ways. As the families of Wednesday and Lucas come together for dinner one fateful evening, chaos ensues and the two families find themselves ad mitting deep secrets and coming to gether in ways they never would have imagined. The Addams Family Broad way Musical tells the story of love and friendship through adversity, with a comical and macabre yet poignant spin.
Performances will be November 10th, 11th, 12th, at 7 p.m. in the EPHS audito rium.
Gomez-Callum Hoskins
Morticia- Grace Thamert
Wednesday- Samantha Workman
Fester-Henry Thomas
Pugsley- Casey Mieszala Grandma- Amelia Bryant
Lurch- Kai Walker
Alice-Brooke Stewart Mal-Zach Lewis
Lucas-Wyatt Morris
Ancestors
Neva Case
Robin O’Malley
Mavis Brink
Kay Brown
Nevaeh McGillicuddy
Lux Van Tatenhove
Merin Hamel
Come meet the family. We’ll leave the lights off for you. Tickets will be avail able soon. Stay tuned!
Sponsored by Jim Whiteneck, Lawrence shares Rotary’s dedication to service. He feels that giving back as well as supporting a community is both an honor and a privilege.
Lawrence and his wife Anne, an ac complished professional software devel oper, currently split their time between Littleton and Glen Haven, He plans to retire in Glen Haven and to be involved in community activities through Rotary.
By: Dale BonzaEstes Park Rotary welcomes Lawrence Trifiletti as a dynamic new member. While leading IT and HVAC endeavors in private business for more than 30 years, he is also an accomplished tech writer, runner, and maintains a notable score as a fencer.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets for fellowship and lunch on Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. at the American Legion Post 119, 850 N. St. Vrain Ave., Estes Park. The weekly program begins at noon. Visiting Rotarians and locals with a zest for local and worldwide service are invited to visit.
Learn more at: www.clubrunner.ca/ estespark.
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/estesparkrotary.
By: Larry Yarrington
Some passages in the Bible are just hard to translate with contemporary language. To translate a document written in the first century to the 21st century is not an easy task. But Jim Burgess, out lead pastor at Flatirons did a spectacular job. Let us look at the passage he engaged. “7Hus bands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.” 1 Peter 3:7. The first part may be hard to do at times, but it translates well into the 21st century. There are a couple of words in the middle part that are troublesome. Women do not like to see themselves in the current era, as the weaker vessel. But the pastor pointed out a fundamental truth, all of us have areas of fragility. But there is a sense in which the woman likes to be treated with respect and protected by her man. She feels safe when the husband consid ers that he stands between her and any one, including their children who try to disrespect her. She is not weaker in intel ligence and talent. In terms of physical strength, men in general are stronger than a woman, through this is not univer sally true. But if one were to look at sports statistics, you would see this aver age played out.
What we fail to translate well is that, in the 21st century, most things do not re quire superior physical strength, so women can compete well in most profes sions or the trades. The goal is not one of competition but one that brings about re lational unity of purpose. The goals enu merated by Jim last week were as follows:
1. The husband may be won to the Lord.
2. The hidden heart of the wife will be adorned with imperishable beauty.
3. The wife will never need to be afraid of anything.
4. The marriage will be unified and mu tually honoring and fulfilling.
5. Your prayer will not be hindered or cut off,
6. Jesus will be remembered.
7. God will be pleased.
The first five are worthy goals even if you are not a Christian, or a believer in the Bible. When we set goals in our lives, Jim pointed out that we always must ask a question and become clear on the answer. Jim asked, “What would you be willing to submit and sacrifice so that the outcome of the goals all become a reality?”
Becoming the weaker vessel may be one of those sacrifices as it accepts the hus bands desire to honor you and protect you. And the husband’s honoring is a statement of your value to him. He is not demeaning you or expressing a desire to dominate you. The goal is to honor or treasure you. I find that most often the threat is not external to our marriage. If my goal is not continually to treasure who my wife is, and value the strength she brings to our marriage, I become the enemy. Jim went on to say that the mind set we must bring to the marriage, as husbands, is captured in this statement.
“My wife’s presence in my life is a living, breathing reminder of the grace and goodness of God.” We can mutually be “heirs/coheirs of the grace of life.”
All said, I would consider this to be a really good sermon. But it became a great sermon, when Jim and his wife be came vulnerable with some of the strug gles of their marriage and to get to the other side with grace and love still intact.
I do not believe this can be accomplished with complete grace without the Lord being with you in your marriage. So, we come to the end of Peter’s statement. To be fully connected through prayer and God’s guidance, we submit to the afore mentioned goals and sacrifice whatever it takes to accomplish them.
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Estes Park Special Olympics organizers are hosting bowling fun at the Bull Pin, 555 S. St. Vrain Ave. on Tuesdays from 3:30-5 p.m. All ages are welcome to par ticipate. For more information, contact Audri Smith at 970-451-3762 or email epspecialolympics@yahoo.com.
AA of Glen Haven- Every Monday night at the Town Hall at 6:30 p.m.
Also Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Glen Haven Town Hall. Book study meeting.
Early Worms-Monday thru Saturday at 7:00 a.m. (Tues., Thurs. & Saturday hy brid meetings with Zoom #796 839 839 PW:Worms20) at St. Bartholomew Church, 880 MacGregor Ave.
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held at 453 West Elkhorn:
Sunday 6:00 p.m.
Mon., Weds., Sat. Noon
Fri. Noon and 7:00 p.m.
Zoom Meetings-Everyday at noon Zoom #999 829 166 (no password needed).
Monday Zoom Big Book study at 7 p.m. #654 598 884 (no password needed).
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Zoom #999 829 166
West Side Estes Park AA, meets at 2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park and it takes place Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. in the Dannen Library - located on the lower level of the Legett Christian Center.
Celebrate Recovery -If you are one of these people who struggle with addic tion, compulsions, and destructive be haviors as well as the lies which drive them, please consider coming to Cele brate Recovery and discover the joy of being set free. We meet on Thursday evenings from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for snacks and fellowship, being honest with our selves and others, at the Christian Church of Estes Park, 4655 US Hwy. 36, Estes Park, CO. There is a seat for you.
Note: The AA Meeting website has over 6,000 members and there are 69 AA Meetings a week plus NA has 30 meetings a week. Go to www.inthe rooms.com
• 105 familias fueron beneficiarias de nuestro programa de Navidad en “2021” (total de 280 niños)
• Se entregaron mochilas nuevas llenas de útiles escolares nuevos, incluidos au riculares y botellas de agua, a 125 estudi antes
domicilio en el Valle Estes y prueba de ingresos para calificar Información sobre formas de apoyar el programa Bright Christmas
• Conviértase en una persona o familia patrocinadora comprando regalos para una familia calificada registrada. En
• 105 families were recipients in our 2021 Christmas program (total of 280 children)
• New backpacks filled with new school supplies, including headphones and wa ter bottles, were provided for 125 stu dents
• Birthday gifts for two kids who would have gone without
• Four new car seats for the local Crisis Center and other support agencies
• Support for partnering agencies who also assist families with children in need
• Internet support for students learning at home
• Sports shoes for at-risk kids
Information for families in need of as sistance/Register for our Christmas Program
• Wednesdays Nov. 2, Nov. 9, Nov. 16 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
• Saturdays Nov. 5, Nov. 12, Nov. 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Regalos de cumpleaños para 2 niños quién se habrían ido sin regalos.
• 4 nuevos asientos de seguridad para el Centro de Crisis local y otras agencias de apoyo
• Apoyo para agencias asociadas que también ayudan a familias con niños necesitados
• Soporte de Internet para estudiantes que aprenden en casa
• Calzado deportivo para niños en riesgo
Información para familias necesitadas de asistencia/Regístrese en nuestro Pro grama de Navidad
• miércoles 2 de noviembre, 9 de noviembre, 16 de noviembre de 1:00 a 4:00 p. m.
• sábados 5, 12 y 19 de noviembre de 10:00 a. m. a 2:00 p. m.
• Todas las inscripciones se realizarán en Crossroads, 1753 Wildfire Road (nueva ubicación al oeste del antiguo ed ificio de Crossroads). No es necesario ser cliente de Crossroads para nuestro programa
• Traiga su identificación, las identifica ciones escolares de los niños, prueba de
víenos un correo electrónico a brightchristmas.ep@gmail.com
• Conviértase en un patrocinador fi nanciero. Su contribución deducible de impuestos puede enviarse a Bright Christmas al PO Box 2981, Estes Park CO 80517
• ¡Contribuya con un nuevo regalo sin envolver (o 2 o 3) para cualquier niño!
También estamos aceptando donaciones de papel de regalo navideño nuevo. Los buzones de Colección estarán en:
Ace Hardware
Estes ProActive Fitness en West Park Center Country Supermarket Between Friends Consignment Shop en Hwy7
¿Necesitas más información?
• Encuéntrenos en Facebook en Estes Park Bright Christmas
• Envíenos un correo electrónico a brightchristmas.ep@gmail.com
• Esté atento a nuestras historias e in formación en Estes Park News
Bright Christmas es una organización sin fines de lucro 501©3.
• All registrations will take place at Crossroads, 1753 Wildfire Road (new lo cation, west of the old Crossroads build ing). You do not have to be a client of Crossroads for our program
• Please bring your ID, kids’ school IDs, proof of residence in the Estes Valley,
and proof of income to qualify
Information on ways to support the Bright Christmas program
• Become a sponsoring individual or family by buying gifts for a registered, qualified family. Please email us at brightchristmas.ep@gmail.com
• Become a financial supporter. Your tax-deductible contribution may be sent to Bright Christmas at P.O. Box 2981, Estes Park CO 80517
• Contribute a new unwrapped gift (or two or three) for any child! We are also taking donations of new Christmas wrapping paper. Collection boxes will be at:
Ace Hardware
Estes ProActive Fitness in West Park Center
Between Friends Consignment Shop on Hwy. 7
Need more Information?
• Find us on Facebook at Estes Park Bright Christmas
• Email us at brightchristmas.ep@gmail.com
• Watch for our stories and informa tion in the Estes Park News
Bright Christmas is a 501©3 nonprofit.
Thanks to Jesus Christ for a stable life. Having stability in my life has helped me move forward.
Thanks to Crossroads for the help with my car, I’ve had lots of car problems lately. Thank you to Brian Schaffer and all the staff.
Thanks to Emily at the YMCA and my life coach, Deb Mahan. I’ve now been at the YMCA for 10 years.
I have struggled with mental health is sues and a disability and I want everyone to know there is help out there if you need it. Don’t get discouraged and if you want to reach out please call me at 970342-4076.
Maria MedinaMondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, 1-5 p.m.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org
The Power of Strangers Book Discus sion
Monday, October 24, 5:30-7 p.m., in person and on Zoom Share your thoughts and hear from your fellow community members about this year’s Conflict Resolution Month ti tle.
The Diamond Eye: Author Talk with Kate Quinn Tuesday, October 25, 5-6 p.m., on Zoom
Join New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn as she discusses The Dia mond Eye, a WWII tale of a quiet book worm who becomes history’s deadliest female sniper (based on a true story).
Author Talk with Aimie Runyan Tuesday, November 1, 10-11:30 a.m.,
The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR: Author Talk with Lisa Napoli
Wednesday, November 2, 2-3 p.m., on Zoom
You’re invited to a talk with writer, journalist, and broadcaster Lisa Napoli as she discusses her group biography of the four women whose voices defined NPR.
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Making Cultural Connections: Chi nese Terracotta Warriors
Saturday, October 22, 10:30-12 p.m.,
Craft mini terracotta warriors and learn more about this Chinese funerary art. Presented as part of Bilingual Child Month.
Día de los Muertos Mini Altars
Saturday, October 22, 2-4 PM, Hondius Room
Use boxes, flowers, candles, vases, beads, and more to make a shrine for the Día de los Muertos community cele bration.
Making Cultural Connections: Nepali Mandala Painting
Thursday, October 27, 5:30-7 p.m.,
dalas and paint one of your own. Pre sented as part of Bilingual Child Month. TEENS & KIDS
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Meteor Watching at the Observatory Friday, October 21, 6:30-8 p.m., Estes Park Memorial Observatory
Repeated Saturday, October 22, 6:30-8 p.m., Estes Park Memorial Observatory
Enjoy stargazing, use the telescope to watch the meteor shower, create a star chart, and more. Dress warmly and bring a blanket!
Robotics and Tech: Virtual Reality Tuesday, October 25, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Hondius Room
Explore different robots and tech with other kids and teens.
Book vs. Movie Club: Artemis Fowl Saturday, October 29, 12:30-3 p.m., Hondius Room
Book or movie— which do you like best? We’ll discuss the book, then watch the movie adaptation. Snacks and drinks provided.
Crochet a Tiny Pumpkin
Monday, October 31, 4-5 p.m., Mak erspace
Before downtown trick-ortreating, use the tools and equipment found in the Makerspace to crochet a tiny pumpkin.
Artwork Wednesday: Cal ligraphy & Wax Seals Wednesday, November 2, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Hondius Room
Thursday, November 3, 5-6 p.m., on Zoom
Learn about the history and creation of comics and manga with Scott Marcano of Diablo Comics.
Baby Storytime: Thurs. & Fri. at 10 a.m. Preschoolers: Thurs., Fri., & Sat. at 10:30 a.m.
Storybook Explorers-Hello Pumpkin: Sat., October 22 at 11:15 a.m.
Read to Therapy Dog “Bo”: Wed., Oc tober 26 at 6 p.m. & Tues., November 1 at 10 a.m.
Pajama Storytime: Wed., November 2 at 6 p.m.
We’re kicking off November, our PENdemonium month, with local author Aimie Runyan.
Repeated Saturday, October 29, 2-3:30 p.m., Makerspace
Learn about the Buddhist art of man
Practice your calligraphy using glass quills, then make your own wax seal en velopes.
National Manga Day: Manga Talk
Learn the 3D Printer
Friday, October 28, 2-3:30 p.m.
For ages 15 and up.
Learn the Laser Cutter Friday, November 4, 2-3:30 p.m.
For ages 15 and up.
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 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Medicine has triumphed in modern times by transforming the danger of childbirth, injury, and disease from har rowing to manageable. But when it comes to the inescapable realities of ag ing and death, what medicine can do of ten runs counter to what it should do.
Through eyeopening research and gripping sto ries of his own patients and fam ily, Atul Gawande reveals the suffer ing this dynamic has produced in his most recent book, Being Mor tal: Medicine and What Matters in the End Gawande, a prac ticing surgeon, has fearlessly re vealed the strug gles of his profes sion in past books. Now, he examines its ultimate limitations and failures – in his own practices as well as others’ – as life draws to a close. And, he discovers how we can do better. He fol lows a hospice nurse on her rounds, a geriatrician in his clinic, and reformers turning nursing homes upside down. He finds people who show us how to have the hard conversations and how to en sure we never sacrifice what people re ally care about.
Riveting, honest, and humane, Being Mortal shows that the ultimate goal is not a good death, but a good life – all the way to the very end.
Being Mortal is the final book in the Estes Valley Li brary’s Book Club For Mortals. Sign up and claim one of ten free copies; then, join us for conversation on Thursday, No vember 10 at 1 p.m., and Thurs day, December 8 at 1 p.m. Note that this is a twopart series and at tendees should plan to attend both discussion days. Sessions will be offered inperson or on Zoom.
Book Club For Mortals is fo cused on dis cussing books re lated to end-of-life and subjects related to being mortal. Please note this is not a grief or bereavement group, just a space for people to have open discussions on interesting books. Book Club For Mor tals is led by Mindy Rickard, the Pro gram Coordinator for the Larimer Ad vance Care Planning Program.
Additional details and registration are available at estesvalleylibrary.org.
and after then, patrons who didn’t participate in Early Bird can book online per usual.
The Estes Valley Library is full of great programs for all ages, and has a fabulous collection of more than one million items. Everyone knows that! (Right?) But did you know about some of our sparkly, special services that can improve your library experience even more?
As an Estes Valley Library patron, you can reserve our meeting rooms (Hondius and Wasson) for your HOA meetings, book club gatherings, game nights, or any other need… for free!
Each fall, as we prepare for the new year, we offer an “Early Bird” request process: patrons can submit their meeting room dates to be entered into a pool for equal consideration in 2023.
What does that mean? Well, all requests submitted during the Early Bird period of October 24 through November 7 are viewed equally (so no rush!). Each will receive a random “ticket number. ” Once the Early Bird period closes, Estes Valley Library staff will work to give as many patrons as possible the dates and times you’ve requested, with the ticket num bers acting as a tiebreaker. Our team will reach out to patrons who didn’t get their first or alternate choice days and work with you further to find a space. Confir mations will be sent by November 15,
Now available: the addi tion of automated text messages. We have added the ability to receive a text when your item is ready for pickup, when it’s been automatically renewed, or when it’s a few days before the due date. You can opt in on your own by logging in through My Account on estesvalleylibrary.org, or our staff can assist you via a phone call or while in the library. Our current meth ods of notification will remain un changed, so if you are used to being contacted by email, paper, or phone, you can continue on in bliss. If you prefer a quick text, now you can have it!
You may be familiar with our Lucky Day collection, which includes dozens of today’s bestsellers and hottest titles. These are books that tend to have longer waiting lists because they’re new and indemand. To keep them moving quickly from reader to reader, a selection of these books are reserved to check out for seven (instead of the usual 21) days – which means they are back on the shelf more quickly for you to enjoy. And don’t worry, it’s still possible to place holds on those same titles in our regular collection.
That’s all old news, right? Here’s the update: The Lucky Day collection has a new home! Now, look for these items along the back wall of the first floor, in an easy-to-browse and well-lit nook. Next time you’re in the library, wander back and check out these fun titles.
The Estes Valley Library is always striving to meet your needs, whether that’s via programming, collection, or services. Learn more about how we can serve you at estesvalleylibrary.org.
Brian Brown died 10/9/22 after a short illness. Brian moved to Estes Park in 1982 and was part of the local musician scene, playing gigs and Open Mic nights in and around Estes
Park. He is survived by his wife, Guy lene Citta and daughter Erika.
Please visit www.allnuttestespark.com to leave a message to the family.
“I Me Mine” was the last song the Beat les recorded before they broke up. I find that a tad ironic on some level. Truth be told, we all struggle with the concept of “I, me and mine. ” Those three words and the heart condition those words can represent have contributed to a lot more breakups than just the Beatles. Maybe they should have stuck with “All you need is love.”
A small metal sign hangs where I can see it often at my house. It reads, “Forgive Everyone.” It’s just a plain lit tle sign but I’m not sure if there are two words harder to live and abide by these days. For give. Everyone. Are you kiddin’ me? I’m a whole lot more at ease and settled with “I, me and mine.” Forgiving everyone can seem just too hard.
Speaking of the song, “I Me Mine,” I reckon this is a good spot to remind us “I” is the middle letter in the word “pride.” Our pride is the culprit that gets us stuck like a kid’s tongue on the school flagpole in the middle of winter. Holding on to pride with a death grip is guaran teed to keep us confounded with not for giving everyone…or anyone. Ever.
Our pride tries to convince us that holding onto a grudge will somehow punish the other person. Pride is our de fense mechanism that wants to protect ourselves from getting hurt again. Pride loves to trick us into thinking that fair ness and justice must be served and for giveness will excuse the behavior that caused us pain in the first place. The problem is that, in many cases, the other person has moved down the road from the situation and we remain stuck in our own personal drama of unforgiveness.
Honestly, we’re not that different than watching a two year old throw a tantrum in the candy aisle at Safeway except our tantrum is less obvious. But unforgiveness is more damaging to our physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing than throwing a short term tantrum. Pride is like death by a thou sand paper cuts.
We cover a lot of ground at Men on Fire every Saturday at the American Legion at 8:00 a.m. Love, forgiveness, fear, becom ing a better man, standing for what’s right, and yep, pride are all topics we cover in one way or other. Every issue we peel the covers back on can seem just too hard for us without some help which is why we do it. We know we need the power of God in us and working through us if we want a fightin’ chance of letting His light shine through our cracks and imperfections. We know our lives are never gonna’ be pristine this side of heaven but we think developing character and learnin’ how to love and forgive the way Jesus asks us to do is worth showing up for. Besides, we get to eat good food and share some laughs as a bonus.
We’re livin’ in a time where our enemy wants us to mess up, give up, split up, shut up or get puffed up (that pride thing). So if whatever is jumpin’ on your back seems just too hard to fight on your own come hang out with us on Sat urday morning. We won’t promise you a rose garden but we can share the tools we’ve found to help keep the weeds un der control.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. American Legion. 850 N. St. Vrain. Food, faith, fellowship. Let love lead.
Mary (Frances) Seaver, passed away peacefully at the Medical Center of the Rockies on August 15, 2022 sur rounded by family.
She was born on August 31, 1929 in Buckhannon, WV, the youngest of four children born to Lulu Gatchell Stoffel and Emmet Earl Stoffel. She was a graduate of South H. S., Denver, CO 1946, and the Univ. of CO-Boul der 1950, with master’s degrees from Morehead State Univ. -Morehead, KY (in Adult and Continuing Education) and the Univ. of NE-Lincoln (in Edu cational Psychology and Gerontol ogy). She was a Diaconal Minister in the United Methodist Church. She worked as an office assistant, a home maker, a teacher, an educational ther apist with adult psychiatric inpatients in Omaha, NE; in outreach with two different churches in Lincoln, NE and with the Estes Park, CO Health Dept. with WIC for seven years. She lived in ten different states and if asked where she was from, she might say the USA or mostly Colorado.
In 1950 she married Harry J. New man. They separated in 1977 and were divorced in 1978. In 1981 Mary mar ried Rev. LaRoy E. Seaver in Lincoln, NE. Mary and LaRoy retired to Estes Park, CO in 1991, where she first vol unteered at the Estes Park Library, then at the Estes Park United Methodist Church as successive chairs of Evangelism, Education, and Mis sions and Social Justice committees.
Mary loved raising her four children, the outdoors, the mountains, hiking, snowshoeing, swimming, reading and learning. She was admired by many for her commitment to lifelong learn ing and to social justice, and her in sightful and attentive correspondence.
She is survived by her four children: Linda Newman (Lon Coleman) of Highland Heights, KY and Estes Park, CO; Nancy Newman (George Boatwright) of Louisville, KY; John Newman of Batavia, Ohio; and Paul Newman (Donna Newman) of Or
lando, FL, four stepchildren: Judi Seaver of Ft. Calhoun, NE; Mark Seaver (Andrea Sedlak) of Monrovia, MD; Miriam Seaver of Vancouver, BC; and Tim Seaver (Laura Mills) of Hills borough, NC. Mary is also survived by three grandchildren: Mary Boatwright of Sturgis, SD; Madeline Boatwright of Boulder, CO; and Lucas Boatwright of Pullman, WA; six stepgrandchildren: Don Boyle of Loveland, CO; Cristina Wolff (Jason Tiedtke) of Omaha, NE; Sky Sidner (Anne Proulx) of Omaha; Diane Seaver of Omaha; Cheryl Sed lak Seaver (Greg Norman) of Clarks burg, MD; and Chase Seaver (Kather ine Calvin) of Granville, OH; two step great grandchildren in Omaha; nu merous nieces and nephews from HI to CA to TN; and sister-and brotherin-laws Mary Alice Thornton (Dave) of Palo Alto, CA and Bill Newman (Mary Anne) of Boyne City, MI. In addition to her parents and her three older siblings (Virginia MacDonald of HI and CA, Anne Dunning of NM, and Bill Stoffel of CA), Mary was pre ceded in death by her 1st husband, Harry Newman (Aurora, CO), her 2nd husband, Rev. LaRoy Seaver (Estes Park, CO) and a stepson (David Seaver of Richland, WA).
A Celebration of Life will be held on October 21 with a service beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the Upper Cookout shelter at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park. Please bring a dish to share for a potluck. Dress for the weather, and we hope you will be comfortable, casual, and colorful. If the weather is not friendly, we will meet instead at nearby Assembly Hall B, in the same building as the Ruesch Auditorium, also at the YMCA of the Rockies. Mask wearing is strongly recom mended and requested. Instead of flowers, please consider a donation to the National Kidney Foundation, in care of the Allnutt Funeral Home, Estes Park. Please visit www.all nuttestespark.com to leave a message for the family.
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George Alan Moore passed away in his home in Estes Park, Colorado on Tuesday evening, Oc tober 11, 2022.
George was born on July 27, 1953, in St. Louis, Missouri to Ruth and Gene Moore. He grew up in Webster Grove, Missouri, gradu ating from Webster Grove High School.
George was devoted to his mother and lived most of his life with his parents. In 1971, the family moved to Al lenspark, Colorado, and it was in Allenspark that George found his calling in life–to be a friend to all in his com munity. In 1997, George and his par ents moved to Estes Park, Colorado where he continued to be a friend to all.
George’s desire to be a friend to all was manifested in his career as a selfemployed handyman. He did many different kinds of jobs for people all over Estes Park, Colorado and the sur rounding communities. He worked year-round and never said “no” to any request for help. When not working, George loved to take road trips in his pickup truck. While he visited many parts of the country, his favorite drive was to Hoisington, Kansas where his grandparents had lived. He loved looking at the countryside there. George is predeceased by his parents, Ruth and Gene Moore. He is survived by his three sisters–Becky Moore Weis
of Estes Park, Colorado; Christy Moore Knopf and her husband Val of Boulder, Colorado; Margy Moore Leonard and Eric Carvell of Estes Park, Colorado. He is also survived by six nieces and nephews and eight great nieces and nephews.
George was a big guy with an even bigger heart. He faced many chal lenges in his life, but he always made the best of life and carried on. He had a kind soul and would always lend a helping hand. The word “no” was not in his vocabulary. Heaven has truly re ceived another angel.
A service for George will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Allenspark Community Church in Allenspark, CO To leave a message for the family www.all nuttestespark.com
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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.
apply/send resume to info@twinowls.net
UCHealth is hiring for an EMT, LPN, and MA position in Estes Park, CO!
There is a 3k sign-on bonus for all roles. Learn more and apply online at careers.uchealth.org.
Murphy’s River Lodge is looking for Front Desk Agent Starts at $16/hr and pay will be based on experience! Apply at 481 W Elkhorn Ave or call Stephanie at 1-970-480-5081 for interview.
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• $16.00/hr
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Responsible for organizing aspects of an event including weddings and group events. This position will take tours, assist groups with logistics behind event planning from audio/visual needs, meeting room setup needs, and catering.
$15.40 - $19.23/hour with full benefits, childcare assistance, and employee perks.
Estes Park School District R-3 is accepting applications for substitute bus drivers. Class B with SP2 endorsement preferred. Salary range $17.21 - $19.49. Training will be provided. Questions, please call Dave Coleson at 970-577-0211 ext. 3401 Apply online at www.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp
online applications accepted.
Looking for experienced servers & kitchen staff
Full/Part time available Must be available to work weekends Apply online at: mountainhomecafe.com
Estes Valley Fire Protection District is hiring for a Wildland Risk Reduction Specialist.
Depending on qualifications, pay may start at the Specialist I (Step 1: $71,052) or Specialist II (Step 1: $86,445) level. Benefits include pension, paid employee and dependent insurance premiums, and other incentives. Go to https://www.estesvalleyfire.org/apply for full job description and application
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
Responsible for overseeing all facets of Guest Registrations and Guest Services, as well as overseeing the operations, staffing, and budgets. $62,000$74,000/year with full benefits, childcare assistance, and employee perks.
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$18/hour)
Medical & Paid Time Off & 401k Benefits included. Apply at 1600 Fish Hatchery Road or hr@harmonyfoundationinc.com
Harmony está contratando ¡Marca la diferencia todos los días! El 100% de nuestros empleados están de acuerdo en que el trabajo que realizan importa. Buscamos profesionales para los siguientes puestos a tiempo completo y par cial:
• Mantenimiento y remoción de nieve ($ 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
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Full details on employment opportunities and the application can be found at estes.org/jobs.
Administrative Assistant I/II Civil Engineer I/II Emergency Services Dispatcher I/II/III Facilities Maintenance Worker I/II Groundworker (contract)
IT Systems Administrator I Laboratory Technician Mechanic II/III Planner I/II Police Officer I/II/III Street Equipment Specialist I/II/III Town Engineer Water Superintendent
The status of applications will be communicated via e-mail. By choice, the Town of Estes Park is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Responsible for coordinating private group programming through guest outreach and activity scheduling. Up to $18.30/hour with full benefits and great employee perks. www.w or k i n t h eroc k ies or g
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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.
Puesto a tiempo parcial (20-25 horas por semana,a partir de $20/hora)
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.
Apply at 854 Dunraven Street,
Park CO 970/586-1085 mtnvalleyestes@gmail.com
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Responsible for assisting the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor in supervising seasonal crews in the upkeep and projects of the Estes Park Center grounds and landscaping. $15 - $18/hour with full benefits and employee perks. www.w or k i n th e roc k i e s . or g
Evenings required, Full time $17/hr - $20/hr DOE, Benefits Must be non-smoker.
Full time Apply in person: 1260 Big Thompson Ave. or email resume: info@estesresort.com
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Responsible for providing care from children 6 weeks to 1.5 years old.
Rams Horn Village Resort has year round full time and part time positions available in our Guest Services/ Housekeeping Department: $16-18/hour, plus tips, a summer bonus up to $1500, and benefits package for full time employees. We are looking for energetic, dependable people who are able to perform physical labor and who have strong customer service skills. Fridays and Saturdays are required. Fill out an application at Rams Horn Village Resort, 1565 Colo. Hwy 66. EEOE
Large room/private bath/deck Walk to town, w/d parking avail. plus util. lease-6 mo. avail til April 30, no pets, background check, 970 389 7656 text or call.
High Drive Area 3 BR, 2 BA, 2 car garage. Front range view. 1 yr lease. Dep. $2800/mo. 303-906-1513
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
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 SPACE For Rent 970-290-4488
Furnished Efficiency Unit, $850/month, No smoking, No pets, Includes utilities & cable, 3-6 month lease, Call 970-581-8487
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
Storage Unit 21’ x 16’ Call 970-586-3224
Office Space and Storage Units available. Manford Plaza. 970-586-3828
Cushions, campers, outdoor furniture, benches, leather and Industrial Repair. Local - call Beth 970-492-5446
Hair & Nail Salon 30-years in Business Private Entrance$40,000 Estes Park Home Finders Bret/ 970-215-2494
Susan Novy, local piano tuner. Call for appt. 577-1755 www.estesparkpiano tuner.com
Need to have one, but seems overwhelming. We do the work, you make the $. Local, Affordable, References. CALL JUDI 970-215-5548
Juniper Ridge Cleaning Company now accepting new clients! No job too big or small, we do it all! Call/text Laura 720-421-8047 or Hunter 970-689-9516.
Ridged 13 inch Planner with Stand. Very few Hours - Excellent Condition. $475.00 Call 970-481-6520
Commercial Spaces for sale and lease. Call Eric. Anderson Realty. 586-2950
Mowing, Rock Work, Retaining walls, Deck Staining, Raking, and much more! Call us today for a free es timate! 970-308-0049 Rockpointlandscapellc@ gmail.com
Want to BUY. Retired, looking for a small home in Estes (no well/septic, please). Walking distance to post office, park. Larry (720) 272-6000.
Storm Mtn Holiday Bazaar; Nov 5 10-4, Nov 6 10-3; wide variety of lo cally handcrafted items. Support local artisans; shop early. Free hot cider, bake sale. 1479 US Hwy 34, 1 mi E of Drake. More info in local event calendar, or contact deb@peacefulridge.com
Distant Harbors Gift Shop Retirement and Garage Sale now thru October 23rd. Now 50% off all merchandise. 79 Bus. Rt. 7 Allenspark Open 10-4 Closed Tuesdays. 303-747-2007
Come by!!!
Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Estes Valley Public Library District Board for the ensuing year 2023. That a copy of such proposed budget has been filed on the Library’s website under “About > About the Library > Library Finance” where same is open for public inspection. That such pro posed budget will be considered at the meeting of the Library Board to be held in the Hondius Room at the Library on December 12, 2022, at 6:30 pm. Public budget hearings will be held in the Hondius Room at 6:30 pm on Thursday, November 3, and on Monday, November 21. Any interested elector within the Estes Valley Public Library District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objection thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.
Estes Valley Public Library District
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of Upper Thompson Sanitation District for the ensuing year of 2023; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District at 2196 Mall Road, Estes Park, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspec tion; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing which will be held during the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the District, at 2196 Mall Road, Estes Park, Colorado, on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, in spect the budget and file or register any objections thereto.
Individuals who wish to address the Board via public participation may do so “in-per son”, via telephone, or virtually through online participation, facilitated by the Microsoft Teams platform. Members of the public wishing to join the meeting via on line or telephone participation, may email a request for the meeting link or telephone number to Ms. Gina Moore, Secretary to the Board, at gina@utsd.org by 2:00 p.m. on November 15, 2022.
Upper Thompson Sanitation District (District) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gen der identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin or ancestry, and in employment or in any program or activity conducted by the District. The District will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities. If any person has a disability and requires a reasonable accom modation to fully participate in this event, please contact District Manager, Mr. Chris Bieker, three days before the event via email at chris@utsd.org, or telephone at 970.586.4544, or dial 711 to connect with Relay Colorado.
