To provide safe passage for trick-ortreaters during Estes Park’s annual com munity Halloween festivities, the Town of Estes Park will close Elkhorn Avenue from Spruce Drive to Riverside Drive from 5 p.m. until approximately 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. Side street traffic will be detoured accordingly be ginning at 4:30 p.m.
The lane closures are intended to in crease safe areas for pedestrians, while at the same time improving the ability of adjacent businesses to participate in the Halloween festivities. The fencing and cones will guide pedestrians to desig nated crosswalks. Officers from the Estes Park Police Department will be stationed throughout downtown for added safety.
The Town of Estes Park encourages resi dents to bring their children downtown for a safe and fun Halloween celebration provided by the community’s local busi nesses, organizations, and residents. Trick-or-treating families are encouraged to follow these safety tips:
Costumes should be highly visible with reflective materials.
To prevent tripping, costumes should not drag on the ground.
Props should not have sharp edges that could cause injury.
Carry a flashlight after dark. Walk, don’t run.
Unless there is a designated street clo sure, walk on sidewalks and use desig nated crosswalks only.
If a business or entity would like to par ticipate, please contact Carissa with the Estes Park Chamber of Commerce at simplyxmas07@gmail.com.
Event information is available at www.esteschamber.org.
On Monday, October 24, Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park officially closed for the season to through travel. Many popular driving destinations for this time of year includ ing Bear Lake Road, Moraine Park, Horseshoe Park and the section of Trail Ridge Road along the Kawuneeche Val ley, are all open.
Trail Ridge Road is not designed to be an all-season road, with 11 miles above 11,500 feet, few guard rails and no shoulders. Winter conditions of drifting snow, high winds and below- freezing temperatures occur above 10,000 feet. Trail Ridge Road is currently closed at Many Parks Curve on the east side and Colorado River Trailhead on the west side. Closure points on the road may fluctuate this fall, however the road is closed to through travel for the season.
Trail Ridge Road normally opens the last week in May, weather permitting. This year Trail Ridge Road opened on May 27.
Old Fall River Road closed for the sea son to vehicles on October 3. Trail Ridge Road and Old Fall River Road will remain open to bicycles and leashed pets through November 30. Leashed pets and bicycles are only allowed on the road, not on side trails. On Decem ber 1, both of these roads will revert to "winter trail status" which means that bicycles and leashed pets are no longer permitted beyond the closed gates but pedestrians, snowshoers and skiers are.
For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park, please visit www.nps.gov/romo or call the park’s In formation Office at (970) 586-1206.
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 16, the Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) responded to 14 calls for serv
ice. This included:
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Construction will begin the week of October 31, for a new and improved en trance station at the Fall River Entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. The Fall River Entrance is one of two major entrance stations on the east side of the park and is located on U. S. Highway 34, just inside the park boundary.
During this major construction project, only one lane at Fall River Entrance will be operational to enter the park and one lane to exit. Park visitors are strongly en couraged to avoid the Fall River En trance and use the Beaver Meadows En trance. During this major project, park visitors should expect extended wait times at both major east side entrance stations. Weather and resources depend ing, the project should be completed by late June.
Originally designed for summer opera tions nearly 60 years ago, the facilities at the Fall River Entrance Station no longer meet the safety or operational needs of the park. When the entrance station was designed, the park had approximately one and a half million annual visitors. By 2019, annual visitation almost tripled, to over four and a half million annual visi tors. Improvements are needed to im prove visitor access and convenience, re duce traffic congestion, and provide a safe and efficient space for park employ
ees.
A fast pass lane will be added, along with road widening which should im prove visitor wait times and experience while entering through the Fall River Entrance. A new office and three kiosks, with proper ventilation, will be con structed. In addition, a new entrance sign will be installed which will include a small formal parking area.
An additional project will rehabilitate and replace components of the waste water and water systems serving the Fall River Entrance and Bighorn Ranger Sta tion. The on-site wastewater treatment system will be replaced, and other up grades will occur. Many aspects of the water system will be replaced, and the water treatment building will be im proved.
A culvert crossing Fall River Road is severely deteriorated and does not meet 100-year flood standards, it will be up graded and replaced during this project as well.
The Fall River Visitor Center will re main open with winter hours of 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. seven days a week. For fur ther information about Rocky Mountain National Park, please visit www.nps.gov/romo or call the park’s In formation Office at (970) 586-1206.
During the entire month of Novem ber, 2022, the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation Gift Shop will give a 10% discount to all shoppers. Museum Friends Members will re ceive a 20% discount on all their pur chases. Don’t wait for just one Black Friday to start your holiday shopping when you can have the entire month!
The Museum Gift Shop is open, Wednesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The gift shop has lots of gift ideas for everyone on your shopping list.
The charge(s) are merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
On 10/23/2022 at 12:58 a.m. police stopped a 32 year old male driver from Denver, CO at Moraine Avenue at Marys Lake Road for speeding. On scene, they discovered that the driver had a warrant
out for his arrest for felony/rob bery. He was charged with the warrant arrest for felony/robbery, ob structing a peace officer, speeding, a dri ver’s license violation and expired license plates.
The male was arrested and transported to the Larimer County Jail.
The election is upon us! All active reg istered voters have or will very shortly be receiving their ballots in the mail. The fi nal day to return your ballot is Election Day, November 8th –my office must receive them by 7 p.m.
The concept of Election Day as the day you should vote has not been the re ality for many, many years. Instead, Elec tion Day represents the deadline and the day that you will finally see the results of votes cast – or at least some results.
Lately there have been calls by various groups to wait to vote, skip the mail bal lot and vote in person at the polling site. While voting in person has always been an option for our citizens in Colorado, very few over the years have utilized this approach – especially since 2013, when every active registered voter in Colorado began receiving a ballot in the mail.
Please know, it doesn’t matter whether you vote in person at a voting site or choose to vote the mail ballot you re ceive – all ballots are paper ballots, and all ballots have the necessary chains of custody, will be transported to our counting facility and will be counted in the same manner.
When I was a rookie clerk, I was gonna be the one to completely count all ballots before leaving election night. I thought it was silly that this could not be accom plished. Well, we managed to accomplish this goal, but it meant that I had judges leaving the counting facility at 6 a.m. the next morning. There had been snow on the ground when they arrived, there was snow falling when they left, it was dark at 6 a.m. in November, I had just worked them nearly 24 hours, and many of them were “seasoned veterans.” I came starkly to my senses and began to pray. I fer vently prayed that they would all make it home safe, knowing that if anyone was injured or killed going home because of my arrogance and ego, I would never forgive myself.
I vowed that morning that I would never do that again, but I still didn’t like
the feeling of people wondering when we would stop counting for the night and certainly didn’t want anyone to ever think that we stopped because we didn’t like the results. So, I asked my staff to research how many ballots we could process in one day. That sweet spot is 20,000 ballots. Armed with this infor mation, I provided clarity to the press and to our citizens, so everyone knows in advance how things will go. Who cares what I want, what matters is what the citizens want – if you want election night results, you will vote early. Other wise, if we receive more than 20,000 bal lots on Election Day, we will stop and continue counting the next day.
Just to be clear, waiting until Election Day to vote will likely mean delayed re sults. And what happens if you find yourself in a personal crisis on Election Day – bad weather hits, you get into a car accident, poke yourself in the eye, have an argument with a spouse or fam ily member that diverts your attention, get into a traffic jam, or get sick – sud denly taking the time to vote may not be your highest priority.
The “noise” about waiting to vote in order to avoid some kind of election fraud issue is simply hog wash. Our processes, our system, the election out come is in no way affected by your wait ing to vote and/or doing so in person.
The only thing it does is potentially cause you to wait in line at a voting site on Election Day, delay results and create an opportunity for unforeseen circum stances to risk your vote altogether.
As your representative elected to over see Larimer County election processes for nearly ten years now, a person who lives in your neighborhoods, looks you in the eye on a regular basis, and con siders election integrity to be my highest calling, I give you my strongest assur ances that Larimer County elections are conducted with the highest integrity and with the appropriate checks and balances and auditing in place to ensure any perceived or actual vulnerabilities cannot be successfully exploited.
Please don’t let the “noise” get in your head. Get your ballot voted and re turned to us for counting at your first opportunity. Every vote matters!
Angela Myers is the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder
Friday, Nov. 4th 1:30 to 3 p.m. Addressing Project Larimer County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally is hosting a public meeting regarding the Addressing Proj ect in Unincorporated Larimer County. Community members living in the unin corporated parts of the Estes Valley are invited to attend the informational event to learn more about the project, ask
questions and receive guidance and as sistance from Larimer County leader ship and staff. Friday Nov. 4th from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the Estes Park Senior Cit izens Center, 1760 Olympian Lane.
Congratulations to the Estes Park High School Marching Band, they are 1a Re gional Champions!
Good luck to Director Kaylin Brennan, Drum Majors Sam Workman & Sophie Kamprath, and the entire EPHS March ing Band! Members of the band are
headed to the state competition this weekend and will perform on Monday (Halloween). Their amazing show is called “Wildfire” inspired by what our town went through in 2020. It’s an amazing show! Good luck, band, all of Estes Park is rooting for you!
We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude. All too of ten that's the veterans in our community. As Veterans Day approaches, lets ensure that doesn't happen in Estes Park. While we at American Legion Post 119 attempt to honor our veterans' service every day, No vember 11th, Veterans Day, marks a partic ular day of gratitude for us. Some people wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world. Veterans don’t have that problem. While we as a community don’t know them all, we owe them all. We are grateful that our veterans served and endured that our nation might live. And we are thankful not only for their service, but also for the inheritance of their example, for they demonstrated the noble character of our nation. Duty, honor, coun try - the hallmark of the veterans' motiva tion - those three hallowed words rever ently dictated what they ought be, what they could be, and what they were.
At the end of May we celebrate Memorial Day, when we honor and mourn the sol diers who died in service of our country. And while that is fitting and proper, on Veterans Day we thank God that such men and women lived, as well as those who served and lived on. Yes, in May we re member those who were called upon to give all. On Veterans Day we remember those who were prepared to make that sac rifice, if it were demanded of them, though it never was. Most of all, we remember the devotion and gallantry which all of them devoted to those they protected.
It was our very first president who proph esized, "The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war,
no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the Vet erans of earlier wars were treated and ap preciated by their nation." Veterans Day marks our opportunity to serve and honor all Veterans in the same manner as these veterans served and honored the United States of America.
It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost that drives our soldiers, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost. We honor them as soldiers. And when they take off their uniform, we must honor them as veterans. Honoring the sacrifices that our veterans have made for our coun try in the name of freedom and democ racy is the foundation of Veterans Day.
While only one day of the year is dedi cated solely to honoring our veterans, we, as a community, must never forget the sac rifices that our fellow countrymen have made to defend our country and protect our freedoms. And as we express our grat itude, we must never forget that the high est appreciation is not to simply utter the words of thanks, but to live by them.
To that end, as a small but heartfelt token of thanks to our veterans, starting at 7 a.m. on November 11, the Legion will be offer ing breakfast, which will be free for all vets. At 3 p.m. that day, a brief ceremony will be conducted honoring veterans. The public is encouraged to attend. Beginning at 7:15 p.m, "Listening at the Legion" will present an evening concert featuring Re becca Folsom. This concert will be free for any vet. In addition, vets receive a 50% dis count on their dinner before the concert.
God bless our veterans, just as God blessed us with our veterans.
Guest speaker Alex Studee, Larimer County Solid Waste Manager, will pro vide information on the status of the Larimer County Solid Waste Infra structure Master Plan and will address the closure of the current landfill, cre ation of a central transfer station, the new Larimer County North Landfill and diver sion of materials from the landfill.
He will explain how these projects and services benefit the county in general –and Estes Park and its Transfer Station in particular.
Guest speaker Emily Wenger, Larimer County Hazardous Waste Team Lead, has spearheaded the “Be alert, Divert Hidden Batteries” campaign that is aimed at edu cating the public about the dangers of lithium batteries in the trash and recy cling and how to recycle them properly. She will answer your questions on the Household Hazardous Waste facility lo cated at the Larimer County Landfill in Fort Collins.
The event is open to the public and preregistration is not required.
Congratulations to the Bad News Beers Co-Ed Softball League Champs! This amazing team, sponsored by the Estes Park News, defeated the Kearney & Sons team, 34-33 on Wednesday, October 19!
What an wonderful season and a great win! Way to go, Beers, you rock!
Tia and Ezra are three year old siblings that are well mannered and friendly. They love car rides, fun walks and are both crate trained. 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 their adorable cos tumes on Halloween (if they don’t get
adopted by then).
Please call (970) 286-1652 if you’d like to meet these wonderful dogs. All pets are offered through the Pet As sociation of Estes Park, a non-profit or ganization that is your local humane so ciety. 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.
met a math problem I liked. That’s why the last true math class I ever took was Algebra II as a junior in high school. In college I took an intro to com puter science class, which qualified as a math class but it really wasn’t. As my final project for the class I wrote a computer program that created a poem with blanks which were filled in with random rhyming words, selected by the computer. No matter what word was inserted in the blank, the poem rhymed and made sense. It was much more an English task than a math project. (I wish I had a copy of that poem! The professor gave me a disap pointing B+ but used it in future classes as an example of what could be done with the assignment. Sounds like he thought it deserved an A, doesn’t it?)
Thunker reader has ever sent me a math equation (don’t take that as an invi tation) but several have sent messages about words. Like good wine, good words are worth sharing. Here are excerpts from four messages I’ve received recently [my comments are in brackets]:
• My nephew Thomas said, “It just started raining where I am and I thought of one of my favorite words — petrichor. I know you love words and wondered if you knew it.” [Until Thomas introduced me to it, I didn’t know the word petri chor. It means a distinctive, earthy, usu ally pleasant odor that is associated with rainfall, especially when following a warm, dry period. Many people associate a whiff of petrichor with springtime. Are there words to describe the scents of the other three seasons? They don’t have their own name like spring has petrichor.
~Traditionally, summer smells of cut grass and sheets dried on the line. I don’t think there’s a word for that.
~Autumn’s soil is rich with a fungus called Geotrichem candidum which causes dense plant matter to decompose. That chemical reaction contributes to the musky-sweet smell of fall. That, plus the scent of woodfires, makes us think of wool sweaters and hot apple cider. But the aroma wafting from glowing logs doesn’t bring idyllic sentiments anymore, after the destructive forest fires so many of us have been threatened by, nor is there a word designated for that autumn aroma.
~And winter smells like it does because of the lack of scent. Odor molecules move more slowly in the cold air so there are simply fewer smells to sniff on a crisp
winter day. Winter is petri chorless.]
• James W. offered his thoughts on two past Thunker columns that addressed 1) perforations and 2) the puzzle of pronouns. He said, “My contri bution to perforation pondering is this:
Way back in the dim recess of time, com puter printers used paper that had holes along both edges. Called ‘tractor feed’ it gave bored people something to do, tear ing the hole-strips off the pages of a doc ument.
“Now, being in the English Department at CSU with intellectuals with little to do, we professors began wondering what the word would be for those strips of holes along the periphery of the paper, and of course we invented the answer. From now and forever they shall be known as ‘pe ripherations.’
“We also dedicated time to solving the gender problem of pronouns. It was de cided that ‘he or she' would henceforth become ‘hershey' and ‘hers or his’ would be ‘shis’ and ‘him or her’ would have to be ‘himmer. ’ An example in a sentence might be ‘When hershey rose to go, shis slacks showed where shis shedding cat had sat—with himmer in shis lap.’
“I had three different female chairs of department. The third one did not like being ‘chairman,’ or ‘chairwoman,’ so I began calling her the ‘chairmammal.’ I didn't get a raise that year.” [Sounds like she was a fair chair.]
• Terri S. is a fellow poetry lover who is growing more so all the time. She said, “I just looked up the word strophe. A word you will like!” [It’s pronounced STROHfee and is a division of a poem containing stanzas of varying line-length without a regular rhyme pattern. A strophe is often found in an ode. How odd to me, this ode strophe!]
• Carole C. said, “When words and sen tences sound pleasant together it's called euphony—as opposed to cacophony. I thought it was very interesting [in light of your column] about the word ‘moist’ and whether or not it sounded pleasant to some people.” [One of my favorite eu phonic words is serendipity, for its playful sound and its happy meaning. What is yours? I’d love to know.]
You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com.
© 2022 Sarah Donohoe
The Rotary Club of Estes Park invites submissions to a photo contest for the 2023 Friendship Card for Local Dis counts. 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, replacing the long-time Rocky Card. The Rotary Club of Estes Park re-established the card as a fundraiser for club projects and community grants. The card has raised approximately $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 cardholders. Each business displays a window decal announcing participation in the program.
Rotary is very thankful for all the par ticipating 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 allowed 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 winning 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 CAB INtique, Country Market, Estes Park Visitors Center, Macdonald Book Shop, Mad Moose, Quality Inn, Rocky Moun tain Gateway, Safeway, and Wynbrier Home.
In an effort to connect underrepre sented populations to public lands and conservation efforts, the Rocky Moun tain Conservancy created an educational initiative to get identifying women in volved in conservation through different courses called “Bettie Courses.” These courses are named after Dr. Beatrice “Bettie” Willard, who inspired the edu cational seminars in the park and was one of the first instructors of the Field Institute programs. Bettie initiated some of the first alpine environment research in the early 60s, and focused her re search on the tundra in Rocky Mountain National Park. Her research ultimately was instrumental to mountain ecology and management of the tundra in RMNP, and her land protection advocacy throughout the state of Colorado left a legacy for all women who value land stewardship and conserva tion. To honor and recognize this re markable woman, these Bettie Courses were created to encourage women, and those that identify as women, to learn about conservation efforts and get out side.
We are proud to announce the success of these inaugural classes, including “Climbing the Thumb” and “Stream Ecology and Fly-Fishing.” The courses are affordable and have financial schol arships available, and this year, both courses sold out. Through partnerships with local organizations and guides, these programs connected 20 women to life changing experiences on public lands. On Saturday, October 1 eight women hiked our newest public land in the Estes Valley - the Thumb Open Space. With the help of Kent Mountain Adventure Center (KMAC) guides, Samie and Erin, they were taught how to belay, and climbed multiple routes on the Thumb. Lunch from the Birds Nest refueled them for a couple more climbs and the hike down.
A key aspect to these Bettie courses is to instill confidence, try something new, choose your challenge, share public lands, and learn something. Hosting groups that are comprised of entirely identifying women allows participants to generally feel more comfortable with participation. “I was considering not
coming this morning, but I’m so glad I got up and came!” said one participant.
“Knowing I was going to be surrounded by women who were all beginning (to climbing) was motivation to show up” she commented.
In addition to climbing at the Thumb, 12 women participated in a two-day Stream Ecology and Fly Fishing pro gram. The women were taught the ecol ogy of waterways and fish, and they also learned a new skill when Sarah, from Rambling Ruby Rose who guided the two-day experience, shared her knowl edge of water ecology and fly fishing.
She stated, “Running the Bettie course was amazing! I enjoyed seeing all the women come together, support one another, build their confi dence, and learn a new skill. It empowered me to become even better at my craft so I can teach more people about it.” Meg from Castle Rock stated, “I loved that it was handson, un-rushed, easy to ask questions, filled with smiles and laughter, and built everyone’s confidence.”
“Bringing women together for experi ences like this expands the knowledge and understanding of our local ecosys tems, in turn we are sharing the value of these spaces. Once individuals value land, they will work to conserve and be come better stewards” said Carlie Bangs, Education Director of the Rocky Moun tain Conservancy. “Programs like this are essential for creating better land stewards in the future. To offer these programs in the name of a woman who devoted her entire life to local and statewide conservations efforts, is such an honor.”
These two program offerings were pi lot programs that will continue to grow as the Field Institute reorganizes and prepares for next summer’s programs.
Bettie courses will be offered twice each season, and the next Bettie courses will be offered this winter, including Winter Safety and Nordic Skiing, dates soon to be announced.
All programs and events can be found at www.rmconservancy.org/upcomingevents/
By: Becky Weller, Restorative Justice Program Coordinator
Each fall Estes Valley Restorative Jus tice Partnership (EVRJP) invites the community to celebrate and support restorative justice and its impact on the community. Save the date and join EVRJP for a Better To-Go Fundraiser Dinner on November 30, a takeout event with great food in support of a great cause, to be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home.
Special menu items from Mama Rose’s Restaurant can be ordered for pick up between 4:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Choices include Lasagne (meat), Tri Colore Pasta (vege tarian) and Salmon & Vegetables (gluten-free, dairy-free). All entrees in clude a house salad served family style and tiramisu dessert. Orders can be placed through 11/25 at www.tinyurl.com/BetterToGo.
Thanks to the generous donation of the meal by Julie and Rob Pieper, owners of Poppy’s and Mama Rose’s, all proceeds will benefit EVRJP and support restora tive justice programming in the Estes Valley. Pay what you wish in support of Restorative Justice; contributions will be accepted.
EVRJP is a unique alliance formed in 2002 between the Estes Valley Commu nity and Estes Park Police Department. Current programming includes Com munity Group Conferencing, Restora tive Community Mediation, Facilitated Conversations, Community (Reentry) Circles, Community Conversations, Stu dent Support & Accountability Circles, Boys Council, Girls Circle and Unity Circle. By facilitating proactive and re sponsive processes that enhance cooper ation, encourage understanding and strengthen relationships, EVRJP is building and restoring community one relationship at a time.
Estes Valley Restorative Justice Part nership is recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS under section 501(c)(3). All do nations are tax deductible to the full ex tent of the law.
Learn more about Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership at www.estes.org/restorativejustice. Place your order for the 2022 Better To-Go Dinner by 11/25 (the day after Thanks giving) at www.tinyurl.com/BetterToGo. Unable to participate? Support EVRJP's success by donating online at estes.org/restorativejustice.
Fluoroscopy machine.
This year, Estes Park Health Founda tion is raising money to bring a new flu oroscopy unit to EPH. A fluoroscopy unit is a keystone piece of equipment in any diagnostic imaging suite, including those located in rural, critical-access hos pitals.
“Fluoroscopy is a real-time x-ray with movement and has many uses, including to assess suspected problems in the GI tract and to guide pain injections” said Dr. John Knudtson, Radiologist at Estes Park Health. “Imaging done on a fluo roscopy unit is not complicated, consid ered routine, and necessary to provide complete patient care to assess condi tions like acid reflux, blood in the stool, and blockages in the fallopian tubes.”
Every person who expe riences a stroke must have at least one fluo roscopy test to assess their ability to swallow solid food. The risk of choking after stroke in creases and treating physicians must make sure the patient’s ability to swallow is intact be fore clearing them to eat solid food. At EPH, swal low tests, like most fluo roscopy procedures, take about 15 minutes. Pa tients whose ability to swallow is compromised may need several swallow tests as part of their recovery.
“The current fluoroscopy unit at EPH is 14 years old and at end-of-life in 2023,” said Kevin L. Mullin, EPH Foundation President. “In spite of the difficult fundraising circumstances this year due to inflation and stock market fluctuations, the EPH Founda tion Board and Staff are committed to raising as much money as we can to help fund the $600k cost of the new machine.”
If you can help, please donate online at www.GivetoEPH.org/fluoro. To learn more about this campaign, call EPH Foundation President Kevin L. Mullin direct at 970-577-4306.
Congratulations to Orlando Boynton, the Estes Park High School Student of the Week for October 28, 2022.
Orlando is the son of Becky and Damien Boynton.
At EPHS Orlando played basketball most of high school career and last year he swam on the swim team for the first time and he plans to do that again this year. He maintains a 3.8 GPA which he says he is pretty proud of.
Outside of school he’s been working for his Dad at Trout Haven for four years and in his spare time he likes cooking, climbing, playing ping pong
and frisbee, climbing and relaxing.
A place he’d love to visit is Northern Italy.
Orlando’s favorite quote is ““You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
The best piece of advice he’s ever re ceived is that “Have faith in yourself.”
After high school, Orlando said, “I plan to get a degree in hospitality man agement and eventually open my own restaurant.”
The grand opening of the new Rocky Mountain SereniTea tea room was beau tiful! Owners and staff thanked every one for all of the love and support.
“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 family. We host bridal showers and birthday teas too,” said owner, Daisy St.
Pierre.
Hours are Wednesday to Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Book your table at www.sereniteastearoom.com or opentable.com
Rocky Mountain SereniTea is located 207 Park Lane (next to downtown Bond Park). Check out Facebook at www.facebook.com/rockymountain serenitea or call (970) 502-8761 for more information.
ful sponsors, including Bank of Colorado.
The evening will begin at 5 p.m. at the Ridgeline Hotel Ballroom. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a networking cocktail hour followed by the installation of the 2023 Estes Chamber Board of Directors at 6 p.m. Casino floor doors will open at 6:30 p.m. along with the silent auc tion and dinner buffet fit for Mr. Bond himself.
Grab your tux and shake your martini, Mr. Bond – it’s time for Chamber’s Casino Royal themed Gala. Spread the word! We want to invite the entire Estes Park community to partici pate in an evening of fun. There will be casino tables, a silent auction, dinner, and much more, thanks to our wonder
The event will also giveback to the community with a Giving Tree for gala goers to leave a new, unwrapped gift for a child in need, or to place a cash donation for the Chamber Elves to purchase some thing special for a local child for the holidays.
Mark your calendars and shine your dancing shoes for the Chamber Gala on December 8th. Tickets are $75 for Mem bers and $100 for non-members.
Sponsorship packages are also avail able! Go to esteschamberco.chamber master.com for more information.
at a gigantic
sale called Treasure Tables this Saturday, 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 display 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 organization that awards grants and 2% loans to women who wish to be gin, continue, or expand their col lege 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 addition to home-baked pastries and tasty goodies from the bake sale table. Bake sale pro ceeds go directly 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 homemade soap to sell.
Knitted stocking caps, unique wooden bowls, Christmas décor, handmade ta bles, 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.
For sunflowers, soak seeds in room-temperature water for 8-12 hours before plant ing, so they can more easily break through their hard shells. Radish and lettuce seeds don’t require soaking. About ½ tablespoon of sun flower seeds covers a berry box evenly without overlap ping. Tiny seeds may require fewer to cover the surface. Do not cover the seed with soil.
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.
www.StanleyHome.org tickets@StanleyHome.org 970-235-0062
By: Claire Hanson
Want to add fresh, green, nutritious crunch to your meals year-round? You can grow microgreens, a true “superfood”, in a sunny window with very little expense and no fancy equipment. Missing fresh lettuce from my Community Garden plot, I decided try microgreens. Here are some things I learned from two rounds of plantings. Just like all gardening, I consider it an experiment!
Do not use soil from outdoors. Seed starting soil is best, often labeled “seedling soil” and available in 8-quart bags. Read the fine print to avoid any animal-derived ingredients that can be a source of pesticides or harmful mi crobes. You’ll be harvesting in 7-14 days, so fertilizer isn’t really needed.
“Microgreens” seed is no different from seed in regular seed packets, ex cept that some seed for home gardening is treated with fungicides for protection from the hazards of growing outdoors. If not purchasing organic seed, make sure it is labeled as untreated. “Micro greens” seed is usually sold in larger quantities, making it more economical if you plan to continue planting over time.
To plant, try using a ½ pint berry box from your recycling bin, which uses about 1 cup of soil + ¼ cup water. Line the box with paper towel, extending up the sides to keep soil from leaking out the drainage holes. Fill loosely with evenly moistened (not soggy) soil; do not pack down. Cut off the box top and remove stickers as much as possible, place upside down on the box to make a “greenhouse” to help regulate moisture during germination. You’ll need a tray under the box to catch the drips and for bottom-watering.
Wash everything carefully before use, to minimize potential mold contamina tion. Google “mold or root hairs” so you can learn to easily distinguish normal healthy root hairs from mold infesting a tray.
Germination time depends on the seed variety and temperature; my radish and lettuce sprouted in one day, sunflower started right away too, but took longer for the first (seed) leaves to appear.
Sunflower does not all ger minate at once, but contin ues over a week or so. At least 5-6 hours of direct sun (but not roasting right next to window glass) is best for good growth.
Keep evenly watered with a misting spray bottle, avoiding soggy soil. If soil dries too quickly, water from the bottom by filling the tray for 5-10 minutes, then draining tray completely.
Most crops taste best when only the seed leaves have emerged, before the first set of true leaves. Taste at various points to see which you prefer for each crop. If any seeds are stuck to the leaves, you can carefully brush or pick them off before cutting. Use sharp, clean scissors to cut the stems just above the soil sur face. No need to wash the greens as they will have no soil on them.
Discard soil and roots after harvesting is complete, do not re-use soil. Pop it out of the paper and leave out in the yard for small critters to munch. It will eventually compost itself if it doesn’t get eaten.
Google “growing microgreens at home” for helpful websites (you don’t need the kits they offer, while you are experimenting on a small scale.) This book, Microgreengarden: Indoor Grower’s Guide to Gourmet Greens, by Mark Mathew Braunstein (Summer town, TN: Book Publishing Co., 2013) is devoted exclusively to microgreens, cov ering every aspect in depth. I found it invaluable, and purchased the Kindle edition. It is also available in print.
I hope you are inspired to try this easy and inexpensive way to add nutrients to your diet!
Claire has been a long-time gardener in Boulder and back east, with now 7 sea sons of high-elevation gardening experi ence at the Estes Valley Community Gar den. For information about the Garden, visit the website at evcg.org.
Outredgeous let tuce (left) and Green Star lettuce at eight days.
Closely-matted roots are visible through the drainage holes in the berry box.
With holidays looming, The Elizabeth Guild Thrift Shop in Estes Park at 427 W. Elkhorn Ave., is all gussied up for the season and putting new items on the floor daily celebrating autumn, Hal loween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Kwanzaa.
Volunteers are needed but beware -once the thrifting bug bites you, you may never quit. Take for example Karen Johnson, an Estes Park resident for more than 42 years, and a long-time Guild volunteer.
She and her husband and two children moved to Estes for a job opportunity, liked what they saw, and stayed perma nently.
"There is no other place I can think of that I'd rather live," she said.
During that time she has worked in many places-a doctor's office, an insur
The Elizabeth Guild Board is delighted to announce record breaking sales this past year. We want to thank both our regular customers and our Estes Park visitors for their support of the Elizabeth Guild and Lizzie’s Boutique. Your pur chases allowed us to donate a total of $82,495 to the Estes Park hospital this year.
We also want to extend a heart-felt thank you to the volunteers that donated hundreds of hours to our success. We could not do it without your generosity of time and talent!
Beginning November 1st, we will be go ing to our winter hours. Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Donations are accepted during store hours. We are located at 427 W. Elkhorn Ave. If you have questions re garding your donations, please call Man ager Joe, 970-586-7205.
ance office and a real estate office-but her best job was with the town of Estes Park at the sanitation department. That's a job she kept for 24 years.
But, during a period of time between jobs she decided to volunteer one day a week at the Guild.
"I always feel that I'm accomplishing something when I'm at the Guild," she said. "There is always a need and never a slow time. Plus it's a rewarding place to work. I've made a lot of friendships working here."
She has volunteered at the thrift shop longer than any other volunteer.
If you are looking for something to do in terms of community volunteering, she suggests you take a page out of her book and visit the Guild. Clothes need to be sorted and priced, donations need to be placed on the floor, and the store needs to be kept tidy.
"There's something new here every day," she said. "You won't get bored."
She says many repeat visitors to Estes come to the thrift shop and delight in what they find, thanks to the ongoing generosity of the public.
The Elizabeth Guild Thrift Shop is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and donations are ac cepted behind the store during those hours or until its storage units are full.
Please phone Joe Payne, the Guild man ager, to make sure storage is available, at (970) 586-7205.
All proceeds benefit Estes Park Health.
Mary Barron, Principal of the Estes Park High School said, “I am so very proud of our incredible students for a fun, safe, responsible Homecoming Week. We have the best students ever! Mary would love to thank Sunrise Ro tary Club for donating painting supplies for senior parking spots. She also thanks
Kristen Hill, Marcie Kiser, Wendy Ash and the Senior Spirit Squad parents for supervising and guiding the students with painting.
She added, “Thank you to members of the Estes Park HS Student Council for planning so many wonderful activities and the awesome EPHS teachers for helping throughout the week as well.
The Estes Valley Astronomical Soci ety (EVAS) in con junction with The Estes Park Memorial Observatory is offering a free public open house/star night this Saturday, October 29th, 7 p.m. This pub lic talk, supplemented with visual aids, is in tended for a general audience. The goal of EVAS is to promote amateur astronomy and education in the Estes valley.
Our returning speaker for the evening is one of our EVAS club members, Dr. Gordon MacAlpine and the ti tle of his talk will be: Climate Crisis Up dates.
After a brief review of the scientific basis for human-caused global warming and climate change, we will examine recent developments in this rapidly evolving crisis situation. During 2021-2022, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assess
ment has been released. It summarizes peer-reviewed climate research pub lished during the period of roughly 2015 to 2020, and it contains dire warnings about widespread, increasingly severe
have reached or are approaching “tip ping points,” beyond which major as pects of climate disruption will be be yond our control.
On the bright side, although we can not reverse ongoing climate change, we can reduce (even stop) fur ther global warming with im mediate action to cease burn ing fossil fuels. Although a future for our grandchildren may not look promising at present, there are still posi tive steps countries, states, municipalities, and individuals can take.
where he continued teaching astronomy, physics, and environmental science until his retirement in 2012. Gordon and his wife, Barbara, recently moved to Estes Park.
The observatory is just north of the high school at 1600 Manford Ave. Park in the teacher’s parking lot between the high school and the observatory. The doors will open at 7:00 p.m. and the pres entation will start at 7:30 p.m. Weather permitting after the presentation, visitors will be invited to look through our large telescope at various celestial objects.
climate disruption. Published research after 2020 paints an even starker picture of the future. So-called “feedback ef fects” are making matters worse, and we
Our speaker is Dr. Gordon MacAlpine a retired as tronomer, physicist and a member of the EVAS club. He received a BA in physics from Earlham College and a Ph.D. in astron omy from the Uni versity of Wisconsin. After a stint at the Institute for Ad vanced Study in Princeton, NJ, he joined the faculty at the University of Michigan where he was a Professor of Astronomy until 2000. Then he accepted the Zilker Distinguished Professor of Physics chair at Trinity Uni versity in San Antonio, TX,
If you have any questions, please check the EPMO web site at: www.An gelsAbove.org . The lecture is free to the public and no reservations necessary. Just come and join the party and be ready to ask questions! For more information, please call the observatory at 970-5865668.
Come join the Estes Valley Model Rail roaders for an evening program entitled a Brief History of Toy/Model Trains. Club member Greg Hurd will be pre senting this fascinating program: The History of Toy Trains from 1860 through the early 1900s.
Topics covered will include why trains were so large, technologies influence, European influence worldwide, US model trains from the 1920s through the
1960s, Japan’s influence in the 60s and ending with up to date information on digital technology. Included also will be action accessories in the 1950s and their impact. The talk includes lots of photos.
The meeting is at the Estes Valley Li brary in the Hondius Room starting at 6:00 p.m. You don’t have to be a club member to join us for this interesting program. All are welcome. After a brief business meeting, the presentation will begin.
If you would like information on our club or this presentation, contact us at info@railsintherockies.org.
By: Dana Cramer EP MTB Team Coach
The Estes Park Mountain Bike Team wrapped up their amazing 2022 season at the Colorado High School Cycling League State Championship Race in Glenwood Springs on October 22nd. Five Estes Park MTB Team high school student athletes qualified for this chal
Wyoming, and New Mexico.
Both Isabella and Miriam had starting positions at the way back of their large field of racers, but they didn't let that deter them. Isabella had the most amaz ing race of her entire high school career and passed 46 racers on the incredibly hard to pass Glenwood State Champi onship course and finished 52nd. Way to
7th grade and the team will miss them when they graduate next spring.
This was Sophomore Girls Racer Nora Harrison first time qualifying for State and she was ready to race against the 60 fastest racers in her category. Nora once again crushed her race, moved up four places, as well as pass countless racers from another category that were on course at the same time, and had an amazing 7th Place Finish in Sophomore Girls at State. Congrats Nora, we can't wait to watch you race next year!
Sophomore Boys Owen Brandewie was also competing in his first State Champi onship Race and was ready to crush against 160 Sophomore racers. Starting in 37th, Owen gave the race everything he had for his first lap, with an amazing 24 minute lap and passed 10 racers to 27th Place, but, sadly, he got multiple flat tires during his second lap. Owen was able to successfully fix his flats out on course and finish the race with a smile and a wheelie through the finish line. Way to have grit, Owen. We can't wait to watch you race next year!
Junior and Varsity Boys Odin Rhode had the last wave of the day, and he was more than ready to get to racing. Start ing in the middle of the 88 Varsity rac ers, Odin was able to get past a massive
crash out of the start chute unscathed and got to work on the course for his three laps. Odin rode at his max and on this challenging course was able to pass 14 racers, as well as pass countless racers from another category that were on course at the same time. Odin finished Varsity Boys with an amazing 21st Place Finish. As a Junior, that is impressive and we can't wait to see what Odin does in Varsity next year!
Thanks to the incredibly strong show ing of all five of the high school student athletes who raced from the Estes Park MTB Team, even with a mechanical, the team brought home the 9th Place Team Win out of 41 teams for their Division 3 at State. Way to go, EP MTB Team!
The Estes Park MTB Team is a fall coed sport, open to 7th-12th grade students and welcomes both adventure riders and performance racers. High school stu dents on the Estes Park MTB Team are able to race in the Colorado High School Cycling League with over 2,000 other students from across the state of Col orado, including parts of Wyoming and New Mexico. The Estes Park MTB Team is always welcoming of new riders and racers at any time - contact them at es tesmtb.com or on Instagram @estesmtb if you have a student who is interested or has questions.
lenging competition: Isabella Putman, Miriam Cramer, Odin Rhode, Owen Brandewie, and Nora Harrison.
These amazing student athletes gave it their all competing against over 500 other racers on a beautiful Saturday of racing with Freshman, Sophomore, and JV Boys & Girls racing 9.4 miles and Varsity Boys & Girls racing 14.4 miles on the all up and then all down single track Glenwood course.
The State Championship Race is nor mally a two day event with longer courses, but due to a snowstorm pre dicted on Sunday for the western slope, the event and course lengths were short ened to a one day, fast paced event but the Estes Park MTB Team was stoked!
Seniors and JV Girls Racers Isabella Putman and Miriam Cramer were ex cited to compete in their final race of their high school careers against 120 rac ers from across the states of Colorado,
go, Isabella!
Miriam followed that same trend and passed 34 racers for an amazing 67th Place Finish at State. Con grats, Miriam!
Isabella has been riding with the team since 9th grade and Miriam has been riding with the team since
And the Business Philanthropists of the Year nominees are….Kep Expeditions, You Need Pie!, Kind Coffee, Estes Park Mountain Shop, and Macdonald Book Shop. Youth nominees this year include the Summer Teen Library Volunteers, Valya Trydukh, and Youth In Action. Shavlik Nonprofit of the Year nominees include Crossroads and EVICS Family Resource Center. Nominations for Enduring Service and Katie Speer Philanthropist of the Year will be published next week. Stay tuned for more good news!
Community members have been nom inated in five categories by locals who recognize their contributions.
By: Karen McPherson, Estes Park Non profit Resource CenterNational Philanthropy Day (NPD) re turns to the YMCA of the Rockies on November 10. First, this event is open to anyone interested in or participating in creating a culture of philanthropy in our community. It is free. Please come! You can mix and mingle with friends, meet nonprofits, find new opportunities and get updates on what’s going on in the world of good. You will leave feeling flush with warm fuzzies. RSVP is open now at epnonprofit.org. The event is capped at 250 people.
One of the main events at National Phi lanthropy Day is Philanthropy Awards. There are five categories. The nomina tions are divided into two parts in order to honor all the great news and accolades people deserve. This week features the Business, Youth, and Shavlik Nonprofit of the Year categories. Next week will fea ture Katie Speer Philanthropist of the Year and Enduring Service.
Nominees for Business Philanthropist of the Year:
Kep Expeditions brought veterans from the Oscar Mike Rocky Mountain Veter ans Clinic to Rocky Mountain National Park. Veterans are provided adaptive ac cess to all that RMNP offers: camping, getting wheelchair users on non-accessi ble trails, hiking, wilderness therapy, fishing, photography, etc. This program has united Estes Valley locals in grass roots giving, from local tour companies and lodging owners, private individuals, to food and beverage donations from lo cal restaurants and breweries. The im pact on the veterans, as well as all the vis itors to RMNP met along the way, is rewarding and wonderful.
This is a unique program to RMNP— and Colorado—in that it is built on a foundation of locals who love the area,
and strive to bring its offerings to all people of any abilities. In the first year of the program, there were six five-day ses sions, serving approximately 50-60 vet erans. This community collaboration would not have been possible without “Chief Expeditionary” Brian Kaep plinger’s passion to serve through his business.
Val Thompson, owner of You Need Pie!, is always there to donate to any cause in town. She actively supports the clubs and teams at the school, the Ro tary, the Car Club, the Quota Club, the Library, the Rec Center, the American Legion, the Chamber, the Rodeo and likely…more?! She also supports the business sector by organizing the Dine Around Town event every year. She is truly a person who gives selflessly. She rarely self-promotes, preferring to just donate quietly and not expect anything in return. I can't say what her monetary contributions might be because she doesn't really talk about it. It just seems to me that she leads her business in a way that exemplifies the spirit of this award.
Amy Hamrick epitomizes a truly unique business that not only has fine products, but is known as a strong sup porter of their customers. She is an ex ceptional contributor of many, many nonprofits. She is known for her creative responses to the various disasters we all have been through these last several years. This year marks the 20th Anniver sary of Kind Coffee, and although Amy and Kind Coffee have been honored be fore, this is a good time to celebrate her and her special business yet again.
Estes Park Mountain Shop
In the fall of 2022, The Mountain Shop lent their shop to host the Rocky Moun tain Facelift volunteer program, which worked across the Estes Valley to sup port increasing recreational access, as well as removing over 300 pounds of trash from Lake Estes and the Big Thompson River. Along with helping get volunteers out doing work, they pro vided a space for volunteers to convene and feel like a part of a community, by providing food and drink for folks that came through.
Estes Park Mountain Shop should be recognized and appreciated as a steward and supporter of Estes Valley's worldclass recreational resources, our locals and visitors alike. They provide ongoing support of the Rocky Mountain Conser vancy programs each year, ordering gear and apparel for Corps members to en sure that they are properly equipped and always rise to support the Conservancy's education, volunteer, and High School Leadership programs.
Macdonald Book Shop
Anastacia “Staci” Galloway Reed and Kevin Reed energize the one-hundred year old tradition of Macdonald Book Shop by saying YES! to serving our com munity with care, compassion, and an absolute fantastic sense of humor.
Macdonald Book Shop (with additional support from Noon Rotary) supported EVICS Family Resource Center’s early
literacy project by acquiring bilingual books—over 1500 bilingual, social-emo tional book titles were made available to every family of every kindergartner. Macdonald Book Shop sponsors another literacy program in which local families are able to shop for free books, a program Staci initiated to respond to and high light the real need of families in Estes to help get their kids books. Staci also do nates her time, talent and treasure as a nonprofit board member, bringing her business skills, experience in educational settings, and passion to help all Estes families thrive. Macdonald Book Shop is an important part of our Village!
Nominees for Youth Philanthropist of the Year:
Estes Library Teen Summer Volunteers
It is worth recognizing the teens in our community who took time over the sum mer to volunteer at the Estes Valley Li brary. The Teen Summer Volunteers ran the summer reading programs, assem bling prizes for young readers, and make kits for those that could not attend the programs. They communicated with their supervisors and took accountabil ity; they produced a well-run program that shows younger kids that older kids like to read!
Valentyna (Valya) Trydukh Valya, who is from Ukraine, wanted to do something last year that would have an impact on the many families and friends trying to survive the conflict. In talking with folks back home, she found two immediate needs; medical supplies and money. From there, Valya created beautifully decorated boxes for both col lecting money and medical supplies. She promoted the collection of supplies and money through Schoology (our district's Learning Management System), morning announcements at the high school, and awareness/fundraiser through the high school's BAM (Business and Manage ment) class. Student and staff across the district were very supportive of the idea! She quickly discovered that it was easier to send money than medical supplies. She switched gears to fundraising through Venmo and Western Union. Valya's godmother in Ukraine helped run a large food packing center where the donations from students and staff made an immediate impact. Her god mother sent a video which was shared with staff. Valya should be recognized for taking action, adapting along the way, and letting her heart lead the pursuit of positive impact.
Youth in Action has been an active youth-led club in Estes Park for the past eight years. Students develop fundraising activities that benefit the needs of the youth of the Estes Valley. Their largest annual contribution to our community is Shark Tank. This started with about $500 to give away to local nonprofit programs that benefit youth. Last year the group was able, through the generosity of the Bohemian Foundation’s Give Next Pro gram and the fundraising of Youth in Ac tion to give almost $6,000 back to the community. Students often realize, for the first time, the need of some of our community members. Shark Tank re quires students to learn the grant process
and how to decide what funds should be allocated according to their mission, but it also teaches them empathy.
This year, YIA set up a locker full of personal supplies for students. Students do not have to go without simple items such as toothpaste or deodorant, they can take what they need from the locker without question. The students of Youth in Action are diverse and accepting, which makes the organization a positive in our school.
Nominations for Shavlik Nonprofit of the Year:
Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park Crossroads is the safety net for those who need it the most in the Estes Valley. In the last two years alone, it has assisted 1,296 adults and 616 children (962 fami lies--433 of which were new to Cross roads) in meeting urgent needs. Some highlights of assistance include 296 mortgage payments, 139 utility bills, 12,535 meals on wheels delivered, 255,155 pounds of food distributed, and 360 Thanksgiving dinner boxes. And Crossroads collaborates whenever bene ficial to "make the magic happen." They have partnered with Bright Christmas, providing 225 Christmases to families, and 240 backpacks of school supplies to local kids. Their partnership with Village Thrift Shop has provided 914 coats. These vital needs of our community were met only through the efforts of nearly 15,000 volunteer hours, demonstrating the widespread support of this vital mis sion. This organization helps those who need it most in our community, through our floods, fires, the pandemic, and our individual times of need.
Crossroads not only serves clients from its location, but it also took over and op erates the local Meals on Wheels pro gram, delivering meals to those who are unable to come and pick them up. Bilin gual services are available on-site and are frequently utilized, with other multi-lin gual capacities available when needed.
EVICS serves the community through event planning, cultural celebrations, volunteering, providing resources such as bilingual reading materials, etc. EVICS consists of volunteers who demonstrate genuine care and passion; they make a positive and lasting impact throughout the community. One example of impact and partnership is with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County. Together, they work closely to provide resources (afterschool programs and summer camps) and opportunities to the youth and fami lies in the Estes Park community.
EVICS reaches everyone in the commu nity through cultural celebrations, pro viding bilingual (Eng/Spa) reading mate rials and resources for families, and translation services to aid in annual school registration, connecting with pub lic health providers, and connecting new families to the greater Estes Park com munity.
The Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center works to connect, support, and inspire our nonprofit community. To gether, we create a Culture of Philan thropy in Estes Park. RSVP to attend Na tional Philanthropy Day via epnonprofit.org.
Be the first to place your order for the annual Krautburger event, baked at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church! Call Cheryl Schutz at 970-586-4714 to place an or der, schedule a pick up date and/or an
swer your questions. Yes, there are some ready now! Yes, they are delicious! Yes, you will be supporting LWML local and world missions! LWML = Lutheran Womens Mis sionary League.
You will also be able to enjoy these at the Mt. Cal vary annual Advent TeaSaturday, December 3, tea table, bake sale, Christmas treasures, and lunch! Watch the Estes Park News and posters for details com ing soon! Thanks for your participation and support!
Antlered wildlife across Colorado are on the move during the fall months as they migrate to winter range and seek mating opportunities. During this time of year, deer, elk and moose are increas ingly prone to becoming entangled in objects found around homes.
Earlier this month, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers in Durango had to tran quilize a mule deer to safely remove a cage for a tomato plant from its antlers. The cage would swing in front of the buck’s mouth to prevent it from eating. The same week, a wildlife officer in Woodland Park had to tranquilize a buck to get a plastic ring removed from around its hoof.
Every year, wildlife officers across Col orado respond to incidents like these when deer, elk and moose have become entangled in hammocks, volleyball nets, holiday decorations and more. That’s why CPW asks the public to as
sess their homes and yards for potential tangle hazards to wildlife. People can help by putting away summer recre ational equipment that is not in use and by making sure any holiday lights and decorations are wrapped tightly wher ever they are strung.
“Right now is a good opportunity to clean up your yard and to remove items a curious animal might stick its nose in or get wrapped up in,” said CPW Assis tant Area Wildlife Manager Steve Mc Clung out of the Durango office. “We see animals get wrapped up in netting, landscaping materials and holiday deco rations all the time, and it can impair their mobility, vision and ability to eat and drink.”
When deer and elk become entangled, the stress involved and the physical ex haustion caused by trying to break free can lead to death.
Wildlife officers can often get deer un
tangled if they are nearby and notified in a timely manner. In some cases, they will cut off the animal’s antlers to free it. In other instances, they can remove the ob ject. Some cases do not require human assistance if the entanglement is not pre venting the animal from eating or drink ing or if there is low risk that the animal could get caught up in other items that would prevent it from being mobile. In those instances, the animal will be free of the burden when it sheds its antlers.
“We need to know about these situa tions quickly,” McClung said. “It’s best if we can get to these animals before they’ve undergone too much stress and have exhausted themselves. Darting them also creates stress and can lead to mortality if the animal has already been stressed too much.
“If the animal is not tethered to what it is tangled in, it can also be difficult to chase them through a neighborhood and get into a position to dart them, or sometimes they disappear and we never catch up to help them. The sooner we get information, the more likely we will be able to assist that animal. ”
As people begin to hang holiday deco rations this season, CPW recommends lights and other decorations be placed higher than six feet or attached tightly to trees and buildings. Lights that hang low or that are draped insecurely over vege tation easily get tangled in antlers.
If you see wildlife that does become en tangled, wildlife officials ask you to re
port that directly to CPW by calling an office local to you or through Colorado State Patrol if it is outside of normal business hours. When calling CSP, they will relay your information to the on-call wildlife officer in your area.
Be prepared when calling CPW with information regarding the animal’s loca tion and time observed, its behavior, whether it is tied to an object or still mo bile and if the hazard is preventing the animal from eating, drinking or breath ing.
Do not try to free wildlife from entan glements yourself and always call CPW.
The rut – or breeding season – for deer enters its peak in late-November and will last through mid-December.
During this time, bucks have a onetrack mind – they want a mate. So they can become agitated if any other animal, object or person appears to be posing a challenge. Dogs are often targets and they can be badly injured by a buck’s antlers.
Deer can become aggressive toward hu mans, too, so stay well away from them. Attacks get reported around the state each fall.
During the rutting season, bucks will also rub their antlers on various objects to mark territory and signal their pres ence to other bucks. That can further in crease the possibility of tangle hazards.
You can learn more about living with wildlife by visiting the CPW website.
ber programming has been bountiful with so many offerings for our commu nity! We kicked the month off with our Community Resource Fair where we had over 40 local and regional community partners join us to share information and resources available to the Estes Community. It was a successful event that brought in over 300 community members and great feedback. We heard from many of the attendees how they learned great information about services and resources they did not previously know were available. There was also wonderful networking and connection between attending organizations, and excellent speakers. EVICS sends so much gratitude to all the partners and volunteers who made this event so suc cessful. We cannot wait for next year! EVICS also launched a new session of ESL Class and is gearing up for the ‘Spanish for Kids’ Program with Estes Park Elementary. (There is still time to sign your child up!) EVICS is dedicated to continuing to improve cohesion and support communication improvements for all families in our community. Early in October Families came to the Com munity Garden and learned how to pre pare our garden plot for winter so we will be ready to plant new seeds in the spring. We are so thankful to the Estes Valley Community Garden for giving us this opportunity to share with families, as well as providing educational support since many of us are new to high-eleva tion gardening. On October 17th EVICS hosted an open house and costume swap for families. We painted pumpkins, did fall crafts, and indulged in so many deli cious snacks. There are a few costumes left at the EVICS office if you or your child are in need! Just a few days later we partnered with our amazing community partner Macdonald Book Shop to have a ‘Shop and Ride the Trolley’ event. Two trolleys full of families enjoyed a fun and brisk ride downtown where each child was able to pick out a book to bring home. Thank you to the Town of Estes Park and Mr. Brian Wells with RATP
Dev USA for providing the trolley transporta tion. The mood was fes tive and so much fun!
Babysitting 101 launched Saturday, October 22nd to be followed up with CPR certification for the par ticipants. The class cov ered babysitting eti quette, care, as well as starting your own busi ness tools. Thank you to Ruth Hocker for teaching and Caitlin Nave for leading our CPR/First Aid portion. Again, it
¡La programación de Octubre de EVICS Centro de Recursos Familiares ha sido abundante con tantas ofertas para nuestra comunidad! Comenzamos el mes con nuestra Feria de Recursos Comunitarios donde más de 40 socios comunitarios locales y regionales se unieron a nosotros para compartir infor mación y recursos disponibles para la Comunidad del Valle de Estes. Fué un evento exitoso que atrajo a más de 300 miembros de la comunidad y recibió ex celentes comentarios. Escuchamos de muchos de los asistentes cómo aprendieron gran información sobre ser vicios y recursos que antes no sabían que estaban disponibles.
También hubo una red maravillosa y una conexión entre las or ganizaciones asis tentes y los excelentes oradores invitados.
EVICS envía mucha gratitud a todos los socios y voluntarios que hicieron que este evento fuera tan exi toso. ¡No podemos esperar al próximo año!
EVICS también lanzó una nueva sesión de Clases de Inglés como Segunda Lengua y se está
de Octubre, EVICS organizó una jor nada de puertas abiertas y un intercam bio de disfraces para familias. Pintamos calabazas, hicimos manualidades de otoño y disfrutamos de muchas galletas deliciosas. ¡Quedan algunos disfraces en la oficina de EVICS si usted o su hijo lo necesitan! Solo unos días después, nos asociamos con nuestro increíble socio comunitario Macdonald Bookshop para tener un evento de "Comprar y viajar en el tranvía". Dos tranvías llenos de famil ias disfrutaron de un divertido y rápido paseo por el centro de la ciudad donde cada niño pudo elegir unos libros para llevar a casa. Gracias a la ciudad de Estes Park y al Sr. Brian Wells con RATP Dev USA por proporcionar el transporte en tranvía. ¡El ambiente era festivo y muy divertido! Babysitting 101 para los jóvenes se lanzó el sábado 22 de octubre para seguir con la certificación de CPR y primeros Auxilios para los participantes. La clase abarcó la etiqueta del cuidado de niños, el cuidado y cómo iniciar sus propias herramientas comerciales. Gra cias a Ruth Hocker por enseñar ya Caitlin Nave por dirigir nuestra parte de RCP/Primeros Auxilios. Nuevamente, ¡se necesita un pueblo para brindar estos programas de calidad a nuestras famil ias! ¡Gracias, Pueblo!
takes a village to provide these quality programs for our families! Thank you, Village!
In addition to these special events that were held in October EVICS also con tinued our ongoing programs such as Mommy and Me, Community Play room, and Mujeres en Conexión which meet weekly along with the monthly Provider Networking Night for our early childhood educators. Daily we are pleased to offer Family Development Services to assist and connect families or individuals to resources. EVICS is also available Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.5 p.m. to assist with Tuition Assistance Applications for childcare. Be on the lookout for more information and excit ing opportunities.
As October closes, we are looking for ward to continuing to educate and share more information on our Family Devel opment programs that are for all fami lies and children within the Estes Valley. Visit our website or stop by our office. We would love to share time with you!
Needless to say, it has been busy, but EVICS Family Resource Center would not have it any other way. We are hon ored to provide programming and serv ices to this incredible community.
preparando para el programa 'Español para niños' con la escuela primaria de Estes Park. (¡Todavía hay tiempo para inscribir a su hijo!) EVICS se dedica a continuar mejorando la cohesión y apo yar las mejoras de comunicación para todas las familias de nuestra comunidad. A principios de Octubre, las familias vinieron al huerto comunitario y aprendieron cómo preparar nuestra parcela de jardín para el invierno, de modo que estemos listos para plantar nuevas semillas en la primavera. Esta mos muy agradecidos con Estes Valley Community Garden por darnos esta oportunidad de compartir con las famil ias, así como por brindar apoyo educa tivo, ya que muchos de nosotros somos nuevos en la jardinería de altura. El 17
Además de estos eventos especiales que se llevaron a cabo en octubre, EVICS también continuó con nuestros progra mas continuos, como Mamá y yo, Salon de Juego comunitario y Mujeres en Conexión, que se reúnen semanalmente junto con la Noche de redes de provee dores mensual para nue stros edu cadores de la primera infancia. Diaria mente nos complace ofrecer Servicios de Desar rollo Fa miliar para ayudar y conectar familias o individuos con recursos. EVICS también está disponible de lunes a jueves de 9 a 5 p.Esté atento a más información y opor tunidades emocionantes.
Al cierre del mes de Octubre, esper amos continuar educando y compar tiendo más información sobre nuestros programas de Desarrollo Familiar que son para todas las familias y niños den tro del Valle de Estes. Visite nuestro sitio web o pase por nuestra oficina. ¡Nos en cantaría compartir tiempo contigo!
No hace falta decir que ha estado ocu pado, pero EVICS Centro de Recursos Familiares, no lo haría de otra manera. Nos sentimos honrados de brindar pro gramación y servicios a esta increíble co munidad.
¡Celebrando todo un mes en
“What a strange question?” you might ask. However, it is a question that needs to be asked more often in this day of self-dislike, self-hate. In an activity I was present at recently, the siblings of a teenage girl said: “She doesn’t want to do it!” I chided her: “You need to do it. If you don’t, you’ll hate yourself.” She said quietly, “I already hate myself.” I said, quietly, “Then, you really need to do it.” And she did…and did well…and was thrilled afterwards. I still tear up when I think about her quiet statement. “I already hate myself!” Wouldn’t you, if you were her siblings, parents, school teacher, or friend?
I tear up because in all my years of counseling I have visited with many people, of all ages, who would make the same statement, “I already hate myself!” I heard it in the voice of a young college student who, obvious to all, had such low self-esteem, and self-loathing, be cause, several years before, she had considered running away and ventured out. She was picked up by a neighbor, who took her to a field and raped her. When she told her parents what he had done, they said: “It’s all your fault!” and did nothing to accuse or prosecute the rapist. She carried that guilt into her college years, until our counseling helped her put the blame where it belonged and be free. From that time on, she was a totally different girl and successful student, ready for a life of ‘loving herself’.
I tear up because I listened to a woman whose life was almost destroyed because of self-hatred. She shared with a large mixed audience, how, because of the neglectful spirit of a father, a large-university president, and mother, too preoccupied with his career and social ac tivities, to see and meet her needs. (In the words of Gary Smalley, renowned family therapist, “To give her the blessing”.) She began to ‘abuse herself’: experimenting with drugs, alcohol, promiscuity (followed by an abortion), even attempted suicide, until she reflected back on some Christian values she had learned earlier and realized that God loved her, and she wasn’t acting like it. She began to love herself and now, through her speaking, touch the hearts hundreds, many of whom had experienced, some or all of the same things she shared…including selfloathing and hatred. Sadly, Cynthia’s life was cut short due to the after-effects of the things she did early-on.
I tear up when I read touching, real-life stories of people who are, as Tim Stafford calls them: “People Who Feel Like A Nobody”. People who, because they are ‘different’ from others: over-weight, ‘plain-looking’, physically handicapped, people whom others want people to know ‘aren’t one of them’, etc. We’ve all seen them, haven’t we? Perhaps, even, we may have been one of those who made them feel such alienation.
I tear up…and I pray for…and reach out to, those I see when I’m helping at the Alpine Coaster…the 91-year old man, in a wheelchair, who wanted to ride…and did; the man young man who had one leg missing, who was showing his friends how he had to shift to make the corners (he had no lack of self-love or esteem); the young man who had been afflicted with polio and its crippling effects; and the list goes on. Obviously, I do quite a bit of ‘tearing-up’ and praying: for me: “Oh, God, forgive me when I whine…I’m blessed indeed, the world is mine.”; for each of them that they will continue to cope.
But, let’s close this article with a couple of lists: one, of signs of self-hatred; the other, ways to stop a cycle of self-deprecation or loathing. Consider these signs of self-loathing: (1) You have very low self-esteem and feel like you’re not good enough; (2) You tend to focus on the negatives, even when good things happen; (3) You experience heightened feelings of worthlessness, depression, or general ’darkness’, creeping into your thinking; (4) You have a hard time accepting compliments; (5) You express your feelings as facts…‘I’m so stupid’, in stead of, ‘I feel so stupid’; (6) You’ve had suicidal thoughts. Fortunately, there are ways to stop the cycles of self-deprecation and hate: (1) Tame your inner critic…’self-talk’ can be negative or positive…confront the negative, focus on positive self-talk; (2) Continually inventory and cel ebrate your strengths; (3) Learn to accept compliments; (4) Develop self-compassion. Many are compassionate toward others who will not show the same to themselves; (5) Practice for giveness. Self-hatred tends to be focused on the past. Stay in the present and how far you have come.
Remember: If you are ‘tearing up’, so am I. Let’s get together and talk. Bob Lewis
I think I am still in jet lag as our flight home from Japan was horrendous. We had to take three planes arriving in Chicago to check in at customs before we could get home to Denver. That would be my only com plaint about our trip. Japan is beautiful. It is so clean and quiet and the people are very polite. My head and neck started to become sore from all the nodding and thank ing. The food was all Japanese and mostly tasty. I fi nally ate sushi to my distress. My daughter, Marie, and son, Chris, have been trying to get me to like and eat it... I still do not care for it, especially the raw eel and octopus... but I ate it all! We went with Overseas Ad venture Travel Adventure and it was quite an adventure. We saw Bud dhas, temples, a palace and the bamboo forest.
We also learned how the people lived now and long ago as well as the making of paper, gold leaf, woodworking and much more. We even rode a bullet train. And I have never eaten so much rice or drank so much tea in all of my life. I was sorry the trip ended.
But coming home to American food was a delight for me. I went to a lunch eon shortly after arriving home. It was a lovely large salad and soup. I devoured it all, or rather, I inhaled it! Although we had soup at most meals... it was nothing like our thick and tasty American soup. So I thought in this fall weather you might like a delicious soup recipe.
1 medium head of cauliflower, broken
into florets and stems chopped fine
1 medium shredded carrot
1/2 tsp. onion powder or dried
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 1/2 cups water
2 teaspoon chicken bouil lon
3 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. white pepper
2 cups 2 % milk (I use whole milk.)
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese or you could try white cheddar.
1/2 or more tsp. hot sauce. Combine cauliflower, car rot, carrot, celery, onion sea soning, water, and bouillon.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 12-15 minutes. Leave it all in a pot. In a large saucepan make the beche mall (cream sauce) with remaining ingredients. Reduce heat and slowly stir in the cheese until melted. Add pepper sauce and stir in the cauli flower mixture. If desired, sprinkle soup with a dash of red pepper flakes.
Enjoy.
When I got my dog Sunshine from Marie's, she was actually hugging me with her paws and drowning me with kisses. She hasn't left my side.
The leaves of my aspens have all fallen. It took two days of raking but I still have about two more bags to go. Oh well, they are so beautiful in the fall and shade the west side of my home in the summer. But spring brings the seeds and seedlings and fall comes the fallen leaves.
My email: esther.cenac@gmail.com Bon Appétit.
and Colonial Dames of the 17th Cen tury. She has also lectured at the University of Colorado regarding DNA of the Southwest.
On Thursday, November 10 at 1 p.m. Judy Emmett will present her program How To Find The American Indian In Your Genetic Cupboard. It will take place in the Hondius Room of the Estes Valley Library. The program will not only give DNA and other research tools to help attendees discover Native Indige nous roots but will also offer informa tion regarding kinship, cultural and soci etal patterns and history. This program has been delivered to DAR Chapters, the Larimer County Genealogical Society
Judy was born in Arizona and has always been interested in these first inhabitants of the Western Hemi sphere. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology with emphasis on American Indian cultures. Her em ployment background includes working in a special college program educating and mentoring young peo ple from the Dine and Hopi reserva tions. She has also worked at the West ern Trading Post in Denver. She served 9 years as American Indians Committee Chair for Namaqua Chapter NSDAR and her works have been given award recognition by the Colorado state DAR. Her essay Lewis, Clark And The Corps Of Discovery: Art Exchange On The American Frontier was honored with a Daughters of the American Revolution American Heritage award in 2018.
To show in Historic Park Theatre on Wednesday, Nov. 2nd, at 7:00 p.m.
Mother Teresa of Calcutta is one of the most widely revered saints in the world, and one of the greatest spiritual giants of the 20th century. She is a powerful wit ness of authentic Christian charity and a guidepost for all who seek hope in our turbulent times. “Mother Teresa: No Greater Love” is a unique film that re veals not just who Mother Teresa was, but how her singular vision to serve Christ through the poor is realized to this day, through the religious order she founded, the Missionaries of Charity.
Twenty-five years after Mother Teresa’s death, Fathom Events will present an ex clusive one-day only event, “Mother Teresa: No Greater Love,” that can be seen at Historic Park Theatre on Wednesday, Nov. 2nd, at 7 p.m. The film is part of Fathom Events’ “Saint Series,” a curated collection of films chronicling the lives of Catholic saints.
“Mother Teresa taught us that there are no expendable people,” Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly said. “Everyone we encounter is made in the image of God. So, when she was feeding the hungry or holding the hands of someone as they lay dying, she was treating them as she would the most important person in her life, Jesus Christ himself. And, in all of this, she was teaching us to have a heart that sees, and if we can learn to see as she did, the world would be a radically different and,
I would say, better place.”
Produced by the Knights of Columbus, filmed on five continents and featuring unprecedented access to both institu tional archives and the apostolates of the Missionaries of Charity, “Mother Teresa: No Greater Love” chronicles the life of Mother Teresa and the profound spiri tual and physical impact she and the Missionaries of Charity have had — and continue to have — on Catholics and non-Catholics alike throughout the world. The documentary also addresses Mother Teresa’s admitted periods of spiritual darkness while serving the poorest of the poor, and her friendship with another revered saint, Pope John Paul II.
“Mother Teresa’s incredible acts of kindness changed the world,” said Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events. “We are proud to partner with the Knights of Columbus to bring this film to theaters nationwide and hope that it can not only shine a light on this saint of our times but to change lives in the process.”
Watch the “Mother Teresa: No Greater Love” trailer: youtu.be/kcIr9pOXtv8.
Tickets for “Mother Teresa: No Greater Love” can be purchased online by visit ing Fathom Events or at participating theater box offices. For a complete list of theater locations, visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and partici pants are subject to change). Groups of 25 or more can reserve tickets, including entire showtimes in select cities, here.
tion and says, “I look forward to utilizing my experience in managing projects and working ef fectively with commit tees and other groups to further my commitment to community service as a Rotarian.”
Oct 31 – Nov 4
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
Nov 7 – 11
Monday, Nov 7 BBQ Platter (Pulled Pork & Beef Brisket) w/ Mac ‘n Cheese & corn bread
Tuesday, Nov 8 Taco Salad w/ Chicken Wednesday, Nov 9 Pork Loin w/ apple sauce & vegetables Thursday, Nov 10 Chicken Parmesan w/ Spaghetti, garlic bread & side salad Friday, Nov 11 Trout (4 oz) w/ Baked Potato & 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 31st, you need to call before 1:00 PM on Friday, Oct 28th. 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); Movie (1st, 2nd & 4th Tuesday @ noon)
Two Bridge Groups: 1st, 3rd, & 5th Wednesday of the month & Every Thursday 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
By: Dale BonzaTim Moore and his wife Sharon visited the Rocky Mountain area on vacation every year for many summers. Their love for the area made moving to Estes Park a great choice when they retired from ex tended careers with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services in January 2022.
Before retiring, Tim’s work in a large public health care system was directed at improving access to health care services for a population either without health insurance or that relied on public pro grams for health care. He carries that same caring into retirement as he joins Rotary, whose motto is “Service Above Self.”
Tim enjoys teamwork and collabora
Putting words into ac tion, Tim has already pitched in to deliver pumpkins to Estes Park Elementary students last week. We look forward to his participa tion in our many service projects, both local and international.
Ester Park Rotary member Jim Austin is Tim’s sponsor.
Rotary friendships and club activities, social events, and volunteer projects of fer networking opportunities that build personal and professional connections. We encourage anyone interested in sharing ideas and taking action to create lasting change to visit Rotary.
Learn more at portal.clubrunner.ca/5241.
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/estesparkrotary.
Step right up and enjoy Estes Park’s most spectacular Halloween event of 2022. Take a trip into the Neitherworld for an evening of indulgence and im merse yourself in a world of the un-liv ing as an array of strange and unusual performers entertain you. The nec-ro mantics temptresses will keep you keep you in your seats with their sultry bur lesque dancing while Jack Dagger will keep you on the edge. Headliner Jack Dagger, The King of Fling, will be mak ing his grand appearance wowing you with his knife throwing and primitive weapons expertise. His skills have been reveled worldwide as well as countless television shows such as “Conan O’Brian,” “Monk,” “Bones” and all five seasons of “Top Shot” and many feature films. Jack will be offering knife throwing classes the following day.
Post show the doors will reopen for The Afterlife of the Dance Party where DJ Otho, AKA Jesse Dunn will take over thereafter with killer dancing tunes.
Midnight will host the costume con test for the most creative couple, most unique and most in theme. Then, Jump in the Line for a limbo contest! Winners will redeem prizes. Strike a Pose Photo Booth will be there to capture this one of a kind, unforgettable Halloween event!
Doors open at 8 p.m., the show starts at 9
The Afterlife Dance Party starts at 11:30
Costume contest at midnight Tickets
GA- The Recently Deceased $35 Seating perpendicular to the stage Entry to the Afterlife Dance Party
VIP- The Bio Exorcist $50
Priority seating
Discounted drinks all evening Souvenir Entry to the Afterlife Dance Party
Gold – The Neitherworld Elites $100
Exclusive upfront priority lounge area seating
Special crafted hors d’oeuvres created by The Wild Rose
A complimentary event drink
Discounted drinks all evening
An event memorabilia gift bag
Reserved lounge seat ing for the Afterlife Dance Party
An exclusive lesson in knife throwing with Jack Dagger the following afternoon, Sunday the 30th GA Afterlife Dance Party Only $15 Afterlife Dance Party Entry
Eligible to enter costume and limbo contest
Interactive photo booth accessibility
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
Tickets are now available online at estesschools.org
Come meet the family. We’ll leave the lights off for you.
Loveland Classical Schools – Estes Valley seeks to offer a classical and Core Knowledge choice for Estes Park families beginning Fall, 2024.
A broad coalition of Estes Park families and businesses invited the Larimer County-based Loveland Classical Schools to submit a Charter Replication Application on Friday afternoon, to open a campus serving students in the Estes Park School District (R-3) begin ning in the Fall, 2024. If approved, Love land Classical Schools - Estes Valley would offer a classical and Core Knowl edge education for elementary and mid dle school students. The new campusLCS' third - would be financially inde pendent and have its own school mascot, the Mountain Lions. Colorado law es tablishes charter eligibility for "Replica tion of High Quality Charter Schools," under the Colorado Charter Schools Program (CCSP). Loveland Classical Schools is authorized in the Thompson School District (R2-J) where it was des ignated a "School of Distinction" that has grown every year since it opened in 2011.
"When LCS was approached to assist parents in Estes Park with founding a new charter school in the district, it quickly became clear to everyone that this is an amazing opportunity to pro vide the choice of a high-quality classical edu cation to more students and families in our Larimer County community," said LCS Executive Di rector, Ian Stout. "It makes a lot of sense from a resource and planning perspective to replicate what is al ready working at LCS since it’s what community members are seeking. This is the essence of classical education - utilizing tried and true con tent and methods that have survived the test of time."
According to the application, Loveland Classical Schools - Estes Valley will em ploy a classical education model utilizing the Core Knowledge sequence for its K-8 curriculum, a phonics-based literacy program, and the world-renowned Sin gapore Math program. The school builds its program around three pillars: Great Works, Great Teaching, and Great Char acter.
Great Works: What is taught is a defin ing characteristic that has produced reli able results. Students explore and inter act with primary source documents and the Great Books of the Western Canon. Rather than chasing the latest fads in ed ucation, students build a foundation of knowledge based on ideas that have sur vived for over two millennia.
Great Teaching: How students are taught impacts how effectively they learn and retain what they learn. LCS didn't invent classical education; in fact, until very recently, classical education was
simply known as a good education.
Concepts like the trivium - grammar, logic and rhetoric - come down to us from Ancient Greece for one important reason: they work.
Great Character: A classical, or liberal arts, education is centered on the idea of līberātus, meaning “freed, liberated. ” It is in this context that the end goal of a classical education is about more than career training; it’s about an independ ent, or “freed, ” intellect who is capable of making logical discernments in formed by a strong, virtuous character.
The charter application was not a sur prise to many in Estes Park as excite ment and energy have been building in the area for months. According to Stout, Loveland Classical Schools has already received Intent to Enroll Forms from in terested families.
"There are a lot of folks in Estes Park who felt like public education failed them in the last three or so years," said Dana Maxwell, a founding parent, small business owner and Estes Park resident.
"Some feel trapped in a system that isn't performing as well as they had hoped, while many others, including my family, abandoned the public system altogether in favor of homeschooling. Having a choice in Estes Valley will not only cre ate constructive competition that raises the bar for all students in our district, it will actually entice many families who left public schools to re turn, which means more funding for the district. I see that as a winwin."
The combina tion of charter school, Core Knowledge curriculum, and classical education approach ac counts for a disproportionate rate of top performances on standardized testing in northern Colorado. Loveland Classical Schools' student performance on state CMAS testing has earned the school recognition as a “School of Distinction, ” while internally administered NWEA benchmark testing has consistently vali dated the school’s methodology with tangible results.
The Estes Park School District School Board has 90 days to respond to the ap plication.
"Loveland Classical Schools has built a productive collaborative working rela tionship with our authorizing district by focusing on excellent outcomes for each and every one of our students," said Stout. "When school choice succeeds, local education improves, and society benefits. I look forward to working with the Estes Park School Board in the serv ice of students and their families in the Estes Park community."
Loveland Classical Schools is a tuitionfree K-12 classical and Core Knowledge public charter school in the Thompson School District.
When invaded by radical terrorists who are burning down villages, beheading, and violently murdering civilians, how does the Church in the midst of these tragedies respond?
Heidi Baker, co-founder of Iris Global, has been living in Mozambique, Africa for over twenty-five years. Since 2017 her home province has been overcome by war. When Heidi’s friends and family shared their concerns for her safety, ask ing her to consider leaving, Heidi’s re sponse has always been, “Why should I leave behind the ones I’ve raised and dis cipled; those I love? They can’t leave, so why should I? ”
Filmed by two missionaries, James and Jessica Brewer, NIFENTO is a film that showcases the grim reality of war and terrorism in northern Mozambique. It features stories from families who are ex periencing it firsthand and the response of Iris Global who is working hand in
hand with the local church. Striving to be the hands and feet of Jesus in one of the poorest nations in the world, Heidi and her team have faced cyclones, floods, famines, extreme poverty, and now terrorism. The conflict has ravaged the region resulting in over 800,000 people fleeing from their homes and be coming internally displaced.
In the midst of radicals who continue to set villages ablaze, behead civilians, and torture the innocent, the question remains: Can love really overcome such darkness? Come find out on Saturday, November 5th, at the Reel Mountain Theater. We will be showing a 50minute movie about Heidi and the work she is doing to help the people in north ern Mozambique. We open the doors at 12 p.m. and the movie will begin at 12:30 p.m. For more information: FlatironsChurchEP@gmail.com
shore.
The purpose of the cleanup is to pre vent injury and death of waterfowl and other birds that become entangled in the line or swallow tackle and lead sinkers attached to the line. Cleaning up the lake area also makes it safer for hu mans and other animals.
A large amount of fishing line and tackle was collected. An estimated 200 pounds of trash was also collected. In addition to cans, bottles, plastic bags, and other plastic items, the trash in cluded items such as oars, fishing rope,
By: Cindy Yeast, Board Member, Estes Valley Watershed Coalition
On Sat., October 15, the second annual fishing line and tackle cleanup, spon sored by the Wandering Wildlife Society of the Estes Valley Watershed Coalition, was held at Lake Estes. Twenty-two vol unteers combed the lake’s shoreline re trieving fishing line and trash, and, due to the lowered level of the lake, they were also able to walk out into the lakebed and clean the areas near the
a tarp, a seat cushion, and even a drone.
One stump had so much fishing line and tackle attached to it that one of the volunteers, Evan Jones, who is a fisherman, took home the bucket he filled from that one stump and in ventoried it. In addition to fishing line and hooks, he had retrieved lures, bobbers, flies, and floats, among other tackle. He also had gath ered 154 lead sinkers, weighing more than one pound. While lead sinkers are not regu lated in Colorado, several states have done so due to the danger they present to waterfowl, eagles, and other birds that die from lead poi soning when they inadvertently swal low the weights while dabbling or diving for food.
For more informa tion about the Estes Valley Watershed Coalition, please visit: www.evwater shed.org.
Amazing home in great neighbor hood, featuring 9 ft ceilings, living room filled with natural light and gas fireplace, 3 bedrooms, wood-grain porcelain tile flooring, gourmet kitchen with Bosch appliances and open floor plan. Also includes back yard oasis for enter taining, relaxing sunroom, and 2 car garage. Over 3700 square feet for only $1,090,000.
Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, 1-5 p.m.
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Author Talk with Aimie Runyan Tuesday, November 1, 10-11:30 a.m., Hondius Room & on Zoom
Local author Aimie Runyan shares her writing process and journey as we kick off PEN-demonium! month in Novem ber.
The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR: Author Talk with Lisa Napoli
Examine medicine’s ultimate limita tions in Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande. This Book Club for Mortals is a two-part series with the second ses sion occurring in December.
Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org Making Cultural Connections: Nepali Mandala Painting
pect from news sources in order to be an informed citizenry. Presented in collabo ration with the Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership.
Planning For Your Future Wednesday, November 9, 10-11:30 a.m., Hondius Room
Learn about essential advance care planning, including powers of attorney and long-term care, in this presentation from Kate Kaiser, Attorney at Law with Colorado Legal Services.
TEENS & KIDS
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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.
National Manga Day: Manga Talk with Scott Marcano 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.
Makerspace Saturday: Silhouette Word Art Saturday, November 5, 2-3 p.m., Mak erspace
Repeated Tuesday, November 8, 5-6 p.m., Makerspace
Using scrapbooking paper, magazines, and silhouette cameos, make your own silhouette word art.
Baby Storytime: Thurs. & Fri. at 10 a.m.
Preschoolers: Thurs., Fri., & Sat. at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, October 29, 2-3:30 p.m.,
Learn about the Buddhist art of man dalas and paint one of your own. Pre sented as part of Bilingual Child Month.
Day of the Dead: Watch Coco Tuesday, Novem ber 1, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Hondius Room
Crochet a Tiny Pumpkin Monday, October 31, 4-5 p.m., Maker space
Before downtown trick-or-treating, use the tools and equipment found in the Makerspace to crochet a tiny pumpkin.
Artwork Wednesday: Calligraphy & Wax Seals Wednesday, November 2, 10:30-11:30
Read to Therapy Dog “Bo”: Tues., No vember 1 at 10 a.m.
Pajama Storytime: Wed., November 2 at 6 p.m.
Pajama Storytime with Nancy Bell: Wed., November 9 at 6 p.m.
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Learn the Laser Cutter Friday, November 4, 2-3:30 p.m.
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 bi ography of the four women whose voices defined NPR.
Lessons in Chemistry: Author Talk with Bonnie Garmus Thursday, November 10, 12-1 p.m., on Zoom
Join this virtual chat with New York Times bestselling author Bonnie Garmus and learn about her debut novel.
Book Club for Mortals: Being Mortal Thursday, November 10, 1-2:30 pm., Wasson Room & on Zoom
Celebrate Day of the Dead by watching the Dis ney animated film Coco. Refresh ments provided.
ADULTS
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Sunday, Novem ber 6, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Wasson Room
Repeated Sunday, November 13, 1:303:30 p.m., Wasson Room
Meet and write alongside other local writers. Refreshments will be provided.
News in the Modern World: A Living Room Conversation Monday, November 7, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Wasson Room
Discuss what we can and should ex
a.m., Hondius Room
Practice your calligraphy using glass quills, then make your own wax seal en velopes.
For ages 15 and up.
Learn the 3D Printer Friday, November 11, 2-3:30 p.m.
For ages 15 and up.
Free Legal Self-Help Clinic
Wednesday, November 9, 2-5 p.m., Li brary Study Room
One-on-one legal advice for library pa trons who do not have a personal attor ney. Appointments are necessary and can be scheduled by calling 970-5868116. More information at estesvalleylibrary.org/legalclinic.
Cliffhanger Used Books, 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.
From: Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership and the Estes Valley Library News and an independent press are crucial to a healthy democracy. The elec torate needs accurate and complete in formation to make informed decisions. However, according to Gallup Poll, mil
in use of social media, sound bites, clickbait, and open source news outlets, the onus is increasingly on citizens to critically assess not only the news, but how we get it.
“News in the Modern World” is the topic of the next Living Room Conver sation. These Commu nity Conversations are an opportunity to learn and share with others through guided smallgroup discussion. They are co-hosted by Estes Valley Restorative Jus tice Partnership (EVRJP) and the Estes Valley Library.
This conversation will take place on Monday, November 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., in the Wasson Room at the Estes Valley Li brary. This discussion is designed not to cri tique specific news sources, but to clarify what we can and should expect from news sources in order to be an informed citi zenry.
lions of Americans no longer trust the news media as evenly and uniformly credible. Political partisanship, bias by omission, opinion, social activism, and outright falsehoods are seen as too often replacing fact gathering and news re porting that follow established journal ism standards.
Although purposefully inaccurate re porting has always been part of our country’s history, the term “fake news” has spiked in recent years. With the rise
EVRJP staff and vol unteers will facilitate the discussion. This in teractive program is participatory in nature, and attendees will be asked to engage with and contribute to the conversation.
Sign up in advance at the Events Cal endar at estesvalleylibrary.org, which also includes additional information and a link to the “News in the Modern World: Expectations vs. Reality” Con versation Guide. For more background on the Estes Valley Community Conver sation series, visit www.estes.org/com munity-conversations. You can also check out www.estes.org/restorativejus tice to learn more about EVRJP re
By: Eric White, Adult Services LibrarianNovember is typically dubbed “NaNoWriMo” by the author commu nity, which stands for National Novel Writing Month. It’s a time for writers to commit to crafting 50,000 words toward an eventual novel (or work of their choice). This can be pretty intimidating for someone just starting out! In order to welcome writers of all levels, we’ll be cel ebrating something a little different this November at the Estes Valley Library. Introducing: “PEN-demonium! A Cele bration of Writing. ”
PEN-demonium! is intended to pro mote and celebrate writing in the Estes Valley. This month-long series will in clude programs for all ages, designed around creating time and space for the written word. The spirit of NaNoWriMo will live on in PEN-demonium!: to help people find their voices, achieve creative goals, and build new worlds both on and off the page.
We’ll kick off the month on November 1 with international best-selling author Aimie Runyan (who happens to be an Estes Park local!). She’ll present both in person and on Zoom about her writing process and journey. Aimie has pub lished six works of historical fiction and is excited to transition into contempo rary fiction with her upcoming novel, The Memory of Lavender and Sage. Come with questions!
Make sure to check out the other “Books and Authors” talks, including those presented with the Library Speak ers Consortium. All can be found on the Library website, estesvalleylibrary.org,
under the Events Calendar. On Novem ber 7, local author and Library staff member Deb Bouziden will share tips on how to get published; Colorado nonfiction author Johanna Garton will give a writing process talk on November 14; and The Last Professional author Ed Davis will detail his storytelling meth ods on November 30.
If you’re a writer yourself, make sure to mark your calendars for two upcoming Sundays: November 6 and November 13. We’ll be hosting write-ins in the Wasson Room with refreshments pro vided. Grab your journal, notebook, lap top, or even your typewriter and come write alongside other wordsmiths.
Kids and teens can join the fun with Artwork Wednesdays (making calligra phy and wax seals) on November 2 and November 16, or creating silhouette word art in the Makerspace on Novem ber 5 and November 8. In the Robotics and Tech series, learn about Ozo Bots and writing code on November 19 and November 22.
The littles can enjoy Storybook Explor ers on November 12. Early Literacy Li brarian Melanie will be reading the Na tional Geographic Kids book, Look and Learn: Patterns, and then making pat terns with mini light sticks. Storytime is always a great way to tie some fun in with books and reading!
November is a perfect time to cozy up, get creative, and write a little (or a lot). Celebrate PEN-demonium! with us by attending one of these fun events. Learn more and sign up for programs at estesvalleylibrary.org/pen-demonium.
Did you have a mentor growing up? If not, did you wish you did? What do you like to do for fun? Do you speak Eng lish? English and Spanish? If you would like to BE the difference in the life of a local youth and you have time to give, please consider becoming a mentor or activity volunteer. Mentors help youth gain confidence, social skills and hope, all while becoming part of our support ive and in spiring com munity.
Activity Vol unteers help youth wait ing to be matched at monthly ac tivities.
We have several youth waiting for male and fe male adult volunteers in both our CommunityBased and SchoolBased Mentoring Programs. Our mis sion is to empower youth to achieve their full potential, and we are seeking more positive adult role models to help us!
Call 970-577-9348, email: kwhitacre@poweredbypartners.org<mail to:kwhitacre@poweredbypartners.org> or visit www.poweredbypartners.org to learn more and sign up!
¿Tuviste a un mentor mientras crecías? Si no, ¿deseas que hubieras tenido uno?
¿Que le gusta hacer para divertirse? ¿Habla usted inglés? ¿Inglés y español? Si desea SER la diferencia en la vida de un joven local y tiene tiempo para dar, considere convertirse en mentor o vol untario de actividades. Los mentores ayudan a los jóvenes a ganar confianza, habilidades sociales y esperanza, todo mientras se convierten en una parte de nuestra comunidad de apoyo e in spiración. Los volun tarios de ac tividades ayudan a los jóvenes que esperan ser emparejados en las activi dades men suales.
Tenemos a varios jóvenes es perando a mentores y/o voluntarios de activi dades, adul tos masculi nos o femeninos, en nuestros programas de mentores basados en la comunidad y basados en la escuela. ¡Nuestra misión es capacitar a los jóvenes para que al cancen su máxima potencial, ¡y estamos buscando a modelos adultos más posi tivos para que nos ayuden!
Llame al 970-577-9348, o envíe un correo electrónico a: kwhitacre@pow eredbypartners.org o visite www.pow eredbypartners.org para obtener más in formación e inscribirse!
¡Gracias!
The November 9 Estes Park Woman's Club meeting will be held at the Ameri can Legion. Our program will feature Mindy Rickard, Project Coordinator, Health District of Northern Larimer County, Larimer Advance Care Plan ning. Through caring for her parents and seeing their journey navigating endof-life care and dementia, she became passionate about Advance Care Plan ning. Her message about the value of having good conversations and planning ahead around the kitchen table instead of next to the hospital bed is of great in terest to us all. It is important for each of
us to choose and have those wishes hon ored.
If you are interested in attending the luncheon and meeting please make sure to make advance reservations at epw creservations@gmail.com. Any woman interested in joining the club is welcome to contact us at EstesParkWoman sClub@gmail.com. Luncheon meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the calendar months of September through May.
110 Years of Service to Estes Valley non-profit organizations.
Nearly 500 students at Estes Park Ele mentary School smiled and shouted out with delight as they each picked out a bright orange pumpkin to take home on
loween.
With Jared’s help, the grant was ap proved, and the Safeway Foundation generously donated 500 medium-sized pumpkins. Sue Fereday, a member of
Thursday, October 20, courtesy of the Rotary Club of Estes Park and the Safe way Foundation.
At the school, 15 Rotary Club members and a large contingent of students from Estes Park High School’s newly re-acti vated Interact Club unloaded pumpkins from crates and set them up in long rows in front of the school like a pumpkin patch.
Elementary teachers brought their stu dents class by class, and the high school ers zeroed in on any children who looked like they might want help picking or carrying their pumpkins. The pres ence of the high school Interact volun teers added a whole new level of excite ment for the younger students and made the day extra special, especially since many of the Interact group remembered their own experiences picking out a pumpkin when they attended Estes Park Elementary.
This year’s pumpkin distribution at the Elementary School was a full-commu nity event. Organizer Beth Weisberg, Noon Rotary Club’s Director of Com munity Service, applied for a grant from the Safeway Foundation last summer, and met with Estes Park Safeway store manager Jared Allen to be sure the re quest would go through in time for Hal
Noon Rotary and owner of the State Farm Insurance group in Estes Park, along with members of her office staff, hauled the crates of pumpkins from Safeway to the Elementary School early on October 20.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park, and all the students who received pumpkins, are deeply grateful to Safeway Founda tion, and to Jared Allen and his staff for making this annual tradition possible.
We also thank the Interact students who contributed their time, hard work, and enthusiasm to make the day so memorable for the Estes Park Elemen tary students.
The Annual Pumpkin Distribution Day began in 1936 with Ron Brodie, former Estes Park mayor and Rotary Club of Estes Park president, according to 45-year club member Tom Maher. Brodie owned Brodie’s Supermarket and provided pumpkins for elementary stu dents for many years. Following Brodie’s death, Rotary Club of Estes Park took over the pumpkin project, with the sup port of Brodie’s family and friends. The tradition has continued so long that some of the parents of the children in this year’s event even received pumpkins from this Club when they were in school.
Our annual Storm Mountain Holiday Bazaar is rapidly approaching! We have a number of local artisans displaying beautiful handmade items that would make wonderful holiday gifts. We started the Storm Mountain Bazaar in 2008; a group of local crafters looking for an outlet for their products. Some of the faces have changed over the years, but the quality and variety of crafts re mains.
ping in; some people make this an an nual event. Look for many fall and win ter items as well as holiday items for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Our fund-raising efforts this year will support the Big Thompson Canyon As sociation whose building has been our home for many years. We are having a bake sale to assist with building mainte nance funds; he building has been in use since 1948 and is showing its age! Funds
Join us for a very special showing of Warren Miller’s Daymaker at the His toric Park Theatre sponsored by the Estes Park Mountain Shop and First Col orado Realty.
After a two year hiatus, the Estes Park Mountain Shop is excited to announce that Warren Miller will be returning to Estes Park! In conjunction with First Colorado Realty and the Historic Park Theatre, make plans to join us on either Friday, November 4th and Saturday, No vember 5th for Warren Miller’s 73rd an nual film, Daymaker.
The film is a fundraiser with all funds raised from ticket sales being donated to the Estes Park Education Foundation. These funds specifically will be ear marked for local kids’ outdoor education endeavors.
Movie description: From Alaska to Greece, British Columbia’s Monashee mountains and beyond, the 73rd annual ski and snowboard film, Daymaker, will replace the mountains in your mind with ones that free your mind. Join Crazy Karl Fostvedt, Michelle Parker, Katie Burrell, Daron Rahlves, Ryland Bell, Cam Fitzpatrick, Connery Lundin, and more out on the hill and you can’t really have a bad day.
country riding, and follow one of Eu rope’s most legendary mountain guides.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., get your seats/concessions
6:00-Know Before You Go Avy Presen tation/Outdoor Education talks by KMAC and Colorado Mountain School.
6:45-Raffle
7:00-Movie Daymaker starts
Most of our items are locally hand crafted and you have the fun of talking to the crafters and learning about the process of creating the items. The wide variety of products will include quilted, knit & crocheted items, jewelry, soaps, honey and honey products, decorations, baskets, gourds, wood carvings, cards and more treasures!
Dates this year are Saturday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 6 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We are located in the Big Thompson Canyon Association Build ing, a fun historic log structure, at 1479 US Hwy 34, one mile east of Drake. We hope to see lots of familiar faces stop
will go to help replace windows broken by a bear last year, replace the aging and cantankerous stove, scrape and paint the exterior, and other smaller building re pairs.
We try to make sure this is a fun com munity event, not just a shopping event: free hot cider, crafts people happy to share information, fun, historic log building – and hopefully good weather!
If you have any questions, please con tact Deb Green at facebook.com/peace fulridge or deb@peacefulridge.com. Ad ditional information on the crafters will also be linked from that Facebook page.
We hit Snowmass for the biggest party of the winter with the National Brother hood of Skiers, and surprise a Warren Miller superfan at the base of Snow basin, rewrite the rules of adaptive back
Tickets are just $15 for 12 yrs. + and only $10 for children.
Go to historicparktheatre.com for more information and for tickets.
Am I eligible to vote?
How can I check my voter registration?
What’s on my ballot?
Where and when can I vote?
These websites can answer many of your questions and provide information:
•www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/pub/h ome.xhtml English and Spanish
• www.govotecolorado.gov (brings you to the SOS website above). English and Spanish
• www.Vote411.org English and Spanish. Also, based on your address, provides candidates’ answers to questions.
• www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/elections/FA
Qs/TXT2Cure.html Voters whose mail ballots are rejected due to a missing or
one state.
• Past felony conviction? In Colorado you have the right to vote after you have served your sentence. The day you are re leased from detention or incarceration is the day your eligibility to register to vote is restored. Make sure you update your registration.
• The non-partisan Ballot Issues pam phlet is being distributed at locations around the Estes Valley. It provides a summary of the State Balot Issues in plain language.
• All Estes Valley voters will be able to vote on the Lodging Tax Extension, Measure E6.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Oct. 17-Nov. 8 Drop box locations open 24/7
¿Cómo puedo verificar mi registro de votante?
¿Qué hay en mi boleta?
¿Dónde y cuándo puedo votar?
Estos sitios web pueden responder a muchas de tus preguntas y proporcionar información:
•www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/pub/ho me.xhtml inglés y español
• www.govotecolorado.gov (te lleva al sitio web de SOS anterior) inglés y español
• www.Vote411.org inglés y español. Además, en función de su dirección, pro porciona las respuestas de los candidatos a varias preguntas.
https://www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/elec tions/FAQs/TXT2CureEsp.html Votantes cuyas boletas por correo son rechazados debido a una firma que falta o una firma discrepante, o la falta de una fotocopia de
registrarte e incluir tu Dirección de Col orado. Puedes votar en solo un estado.
• ¿Condena por delito grave en el pasado? En Colorado tienes el derecho a votar después de haber cumplido tu con dena. El día en que estés liberado de la de tención o encarcelamiento es el día en que se restablecerá tu elegibilidad para regis trarte para votar. Asegúrate de actualizar tu registro.
• El folleto no partidista de Ballot Issues (Asuntos de la Boleta) se está dis tribuyendo en lugares alrededor del Valle de Estes. El folleto proporciona un re sumen de las cuestiones del Estado en un lenguaje sencillo.
17 de octubre al 8 de noviembre Los bu zones en diversos lugares estarán abiertos las 24 horas los 7 días de la semana
discrepant signature, or failure to enclose a photocopy of an acceptable form of ID with their ballot, if required, may use TXT2Cure to resolve those issues and en sure their ballots are counted.
Important to know:
• You must be a U. S. citizen.
• Age? You can register to vote if you will be at least 18 years old by November 8th, 2022.
• Last minute? You can register and vote up to and including Election Day! If on Election Day, you must bring ID to the Polling Center at the Estes Valley Com munity Center on Community Drive.
• Just moved here or are a part-time resi dent? You must consider Colorado your primary address by October 16th (22 days prior to the election).
• College student? Students attending college in Colorado have the right to reg ister and vote in Colorado if they reside here. You must register and include your Colorado address. You can only vote in
Oct. 24-Nov. 8 Voter Service and Polling Center open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (except Sun days and Oct 29th) and Election Day 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Oct. 31 Last day to submit a voter regis tration application to vote through the mail or online to receive a mail ballot.
Nov. 1-8 If the County Clerk receives an application within the eight days before the election, the clerk must process the application and inform the applicant that they will not receive a mail ballot. To re ceive a ballot the Applicant must visit a Voter Service and Polling Center.
Nov. 8 General Election. Polls open 7 a.m. -7 p.m.
More questions? email voterservice@lwv-estespark.org.
The League of Women Voters is a non partisan education and advocacy organi zation, neither supporting nor opposing individual candidates or political parties at any level of government.
un carnet de identidad aceptable con su boleta, si se requiere, pueden usar TXT2Cure para resolver estos problemas y garantizar que sus boletas sean contados.
• ¿Sabes?
• ¿Debe ser ciudadano estadounidense.
• ¿Edad? Puedes registrarte para votar si tienes 18 años cumplidos al 8 de noviem bre, 2022.
• ¿Última hora? ¡Inclusive puedes regis trarte y votar hasta el día de las elecciones! Si está en curso el día de las elecciones, debes traer tu identificación al Centro de Votación en el Centro Comunitario del Valle de Estes, ubicado en Community Drive.
• ¿Acabas de mudarte aquí o eres resi dente de tiempo parcial? Debes considerar Colorado tu dirección principal antes del 16 de octubre (22 días antes de las elec ciones).
• ¿Eres estudiante universitario? Los es tudiantes que asisten a una universidad en Colorado tienen derecho a registrarse y votar en Colorado si residen aquí. Debes
24 de octubre al 8 de noviembre Servicio al votante y Centro de Votación abierto de 8 a.m a 5 p.m. (excepto los domingos y el 29 de octubre), y el día de las elecciones de 7 a. m. a 7 p. m.
31 de octubre Último día para presentar una solicitud de registro de votantes para votar por correo o en línea para recibir una boleta por correo.
1 al 8 de noviembre Si el Secretario del Condado recibe una solicitud dentro de los 8 días anteriores a la elección, el Secre tario debe procesar la solicitud e informar al solicitante que no recibirá una boleta por correo. Para recibir una boleta, el so licitante debe visitar un Centro de Servi cio al Votante y de Votación.
8 de noviembre Elecciones generales. Las urnas abren de 7 a.m. a 7 p.m.
¿Más preguntas? Correo electrónico (email): voterservice@lwv-estespark.org
La Liga de Mujeres Votantes es una or ganización no partidista de educación y defensa, no apoya ni se opone a can didatos individuales o partidos políticos de cualquier nivel de gobierno.
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.
Having received our ballots and con sider who deserves our vote, we must ask ourselves what type of representation will benefit us the most. The number one characteristic we look for in our rep resentatives is a true desire to listen and turn our needs and desires into action at the Colorado Statehouse. We have found that Janice Marchman, candidate for the Colorado Senate representing District 15, which includes Estes Park, is just
such a representative. Her work on the Thompson Valley School Board and role as a teacher shows her ability to listen, learn and act. Having integrity, Janice has proven her ability to take action in the interest of those she represents.
We urge everyone to go to janicefor colorado.com to learn more. Once you do, we are sure you will see the value in joining us in voting for Janice March man.
Kent and Judi SmithThe United States was created as a gov ernmental experiment, based upon the unheard-of principle that the “common” man was capable of guiding the future. Prior to our Declaration of entitlement to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi ness,” kings were considered to rule by “divine right” and their leadership train ing began at birth. Could the unedu cated masses really fulfill that role?
Today, in year 247 of the “great experi ment”, all citizens over 18 years of age, have the right to vote but many adults choose not to participate in the decisionmaking process, preferring to allow oth ers to decide for them. Perhaps it is a lack of knowledge about where to find information on the complex governmen tal issues and the unforeseen side effects of a “yes” or “no” answer, although the Blue Book provides a place to start that research. Perhaps it is an underlying be lief that they, as individuals lack the power to influence the outcome, al though every vote carries equal weight. Perhaps it is simply a lack of time to do everything and they consider voting to be inconsequential. Regardless of the cause, a part of the populace ignores the rights of citizenship.
It was not always so. As a child, many of us listened to our parents debate the ballot. As teenagers, we sat through de bates and newscasts. My parents always claimed non-participants ceded their right to complain about the results, since (by not voting) they voted, ipso-facto, with the majority. As adults, we wel comed our children, and our grandchil dren into the discussion, dissecting the pros and cons of each issue on the ballot and of each candidate for office. Very young children benefited by inclusion in the family event. Older children began to develop critical thinking and commu nication skills as well as confidence in their own ability to decide. Some teenagers could be amazingly insightful. In the hustle and bustle of today, this exercise is still important. If we want a sustainable world (ecologically, econom ically, socially, educationally, or in any other way), then we must vote for lead
ers who will offer that and we must bear such goals in mind when we address ballot issues.
The Junior Election program attempts to encourage students to develop and practice voting in real elections. In the process, they build research capacity and expand critical thinking skills, as well as enhance communication. Paper ballots are available at the Estes Valley Library, at the Community Center, and at the Learning Place. Each “precinct” has a ballot box, but students are en couraged to take the ballot home to dis cuss with parents before voting.
Ballots for K-2 are only for governor candidates. With parental guidance, it allows students to “vote” along with the rest of the family. Most young students have a limited attention span but like to be included. Ballots for grades 3-5 con tain three candidate races, adding the two U.S. legislators. Middle School bal lots always include at least one question. This election offers three: Amendment E, Proposition 121 and Proposition 123. These issues, no matter how you plan to vote, offer an opportunity to explain to children, why we pay taxes and the serv ices that the government provides. Mid dle school students who attend EPMS will vote at school, on computer, in So cial Studies classes, but are welcome to collect a paper ballot for a family con ference.
Some high school students are already 18 and are eligible to vote now. Others will be voting “for real” when this No vember’s winners come up for reelec tion. So, the high school ballot is usually complete, perhaps a little larger print, some delineative spacing, but all the wording from the adult ballot is pre sented. Ballots will also be available at EPHS and there will be a ballot box at school. Vote at any precinct.
Learning to vote and learning how to vote are both important steps toward adulthood. A bit of practice and an op portunity to watch the results helps to build confidence. This is where practice makes perfect.
Agree? Disagree? Comments. RRRcyc@signsandwishes.com
The Estes Fly Tying Group is buusy once again. A big thank you to Seth Richmond, Rector for allowing us to meet at the Episcopal Church. We will be meeting the First Tuesday of each month continuing through May from 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.
By: Brian Schaffer
A couple weeks ago, we were able to save the day for a single mom who was searching for a better place to start a new life. Our Client Advocate, Jess Borries, worked tirelessly with this young mother to make sure all the details were taken care of. Here’s a nice note we received from her:
this weekend, but could use some help for next week.
Thank you sooooo much again! Every one at Crossroads is wonderful and I'm so thankful that we have such amazing, caring, incredible people in our small community.”
This is what we do! We meet people at their need and help them to get to a bet
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 conversation. No fees, it is free.
For questions contact: Frank Drum mond at frank@brushcreekcane.com or Susan Underwood at underwoodsu san54@gmail.com.
“I have my own place! I have to make a list of things I need (gosh you just don't even realize how many things are neces sities). All I have is clothes. This is the first time I am doing it on "my own" and can't wait to get on my feet! I have a safe haven that is now mine thanks to you and everyone at Crossroads. You all have literally be such a God-send for me. Yes, food and coats for my kids would be wonderful! I will be moving what I have into the apartment starting Mon day. I do have enough food for them for
ter place.
The last few weeks have been jampacked with purposeful activity and we’re energized by the results we’re see ing. On October 12th we finally moved into our new building! We are so excited to begin expanding our programs to better serve our neighbors.
If you missed our 40th Anniversary cel ebration and Open House last Friday, then you’re invited to come by anytime to get a tour of new place. We would love to show you around!
I am sitting somewhere on a side street off an interstate in Providence Rhode Is land. The dome light in my rental car is not working so I’m parked under a street lamp in a vain attempt to have some light shine through the torrential rain pounding the windshield. It was 1:00 am when I finally arrived at the rental car facility and I am lost somewhere be tween the airport and my hotel. Squint ing at the map I can roughly see where I need to go but there is one problem. I didn’t know where I’m at. How I travelled the U. S. and Canada every week prior to cell phones and GPS amazes me. Today when I ask my phone for direc tions to Provi dence it takes ap proximately five seconds to pull up the destination.
My phone cal culates the ex act route, mileage and hours required for the trip. “Recalculat ing” in yesteryear may have included being lost under a dim street lamp on some side street in the middle of God knows where. Today my phone will alert me almost immedi ately when I veer off course. But one thing hasn’t changed. Most journeys al ways begin with the end in mind.
One of the definitions of the word “journey” is “a long and often difficult process of personal change and develop ment.” Perhaps it’s a sound position to take that we’re all on a continuous life journey because personal change and development is a reflection of the daily choices we make. To the extent we all have faith in something or someone it could be reasonable to suggest our faith journey greatly influences our life jour ney.
At Men on Fire we tend to operate from the position that our faith drives every aspect of our life. Our faith isn’t a spoke in the wheel of our life journey— it’s the hub. As challenging as our lives can be, the guys at Men on Fire believe God is the driver of our life and we are the passenger. The Carrie Underwood song title, “Jesus Take the Wheel” sym bolizes our daily surrender. We all have
battle scars resulting from trips and des tinations that were not in our best inter est and we have kind of figured out that God’s heavenly GPS is more accurate in terms of where He wants us to go. Giv ing Him the wheel is the tough part.
Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote in his es say, Self-Reliance: “It’s not the destina tion, it’s the journey. ” Ralph must have never been lost and exhausted at 1:00 am with no idea where he was. Colossians 3:1-2 encourages us to be heavenly minded, focused on our eternal des tination. “If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on the things that are on the earth. ” We all want to enjoy the journey—as long as it takes us to our desired destination.
Perhaps taking some time to “re calculate” where you’re at on the journey to your destination is worth pondering. Each morning over coffee I make a sincere effort to clean the windshield, check the oil, the air in the tires and then do something smart. Slide over to the passenger seat. I would love to say that my faith journey is at a point where I do this successfully every day. It isn’t. That’s just one of the many reasons I love hanging out with other guys at Men on Fire. It’s good to connect with other men reminding each other Who the better driver is.
Men on Fire is our community based non-denominational men’s movement representing many churches in the Estes Valley including the Front Range. It’s pretty cool to see such a diverse group of men gathering together in unity. I recon’ we have more in common than differ ences including knowing what it feels like to be lost in dire need of a “recalcu lation.”
Come join us at Men on Fire for “Breakfast with a Purpose” Saturday at the American Legion, 850 N. St. Vrain at 8:00 a.m. You’ll find good food, conver sation, fellowship and encouragement.
Who knows, you may find something you’ve been missing from our “Lost and Found” table.
Let love lead.
Eden Valley Farms will be offering fresh produce for the last time this Thursday at the Olympus Lodge from 8-1 p.m. They offer a gracious plenty of vegetables and fruits grown with or ganic methods as regulars at the Estes Valley Farmers Mar ket, which closed for the season a few weeks ago. A wide range including mushrooms, a variety of squashes and eggplants, cu cumbers, cauliflower, broccoli, onions, strawberries, raspberries, peppers, greens, seasonally roasted chili's, several types of tomatoes and more are avail able, depending on weather growing conditions.
If you head down to the flatlands, your
last, last chance this season will be at the farm ers markets in the adjacent towns of Love land, Nov. 8 and Fort Collins, Nov. 13.
During the growing season individuals and families can also visit Eden Valley Farms at it's Loveland lo cation which is situated in an actual lovely valley. Take the 30 minutes drive and you can 'pick you own' on cer tain days from a variety of crops or you can participate in community supported agriculture as a CSA member and pur chase a regular box of seasonal produce. The farm also grows flowers, has six greenhouses, a wellness center and can arrange for school trips. Call 970-6697730 for details.
Sustainability is defined as the ability to survive, to sustain life.
Prior to 2020, most individuals were content to plod through the daily grind, eeking out a living on a leash that failed to accommodate any improvement. Most in dividuals dreamed of “spare time” to fix what was wrong with their lives – later. Then, Covid happened. The continuum disrupted. Jobs evaporated. Childcare op tions disappeared. Families got reac quainted. Income shriveled up despite the governmental assistance. Families sur vived on less, bought less. Regardless of a return to some kind of normal, the world is still upside down.
Businesses failed – or survived. Individ uals went back to work – or didn’t. All too many, pushed to overload, simply quit: quit working, quit accomplishing, quit trying, quit caring. The effects of Long Term Covid complicated lives. When you are up against a wall, you tend to become “introspective,” looking for a way “out.” People became “pushy,” combative, selfcentered.
The result: Many discovered benefits in “time off.” Many remembered the sched uling advantages inherent in having only one job. Some individuals retired. Settling for less income and less spending power, some cut back work hours for time with family or hobbies. Some hobbies became entrepreneurships, expecting controllable hours. However, those in managerial po sitions are working more hours because many people are not returning to the workforce. Now, many businesses are finding they must close early to curtail the hours to a workable schedule, because they lack the employees to stay open. In an effort to attract more employees, wages have risen which increases inflation to unexpected levels, which decreases the ability to avoid work. As inflation rises more individuals will return to the work
force, which, hopefully, will result in the capability of defining the desired balance of work and life beyond the workplace. And yet we hear of people who cannot find work. Even amid rising expenses, people must be able to maintain housing, food, medical, and transportation to ac cess these necessities. While there are dis agreements about how to resolve the is sues, most individuals, even most politicians, agree that economic disaster occurs when the populace cannot attain these four ingredients. All too often, the lack of these four necessities drives an in dividual over the brink, to robbery, to drugs, to alcohol, to the omnipresent “acting out” that takes down innocent by standers.
Therefore, we must provide a way that every parent can earn a living for their family; every individual can earn one for themselves. This is the only way to build a sustainable community. Part of the so lution may be providing for those who are out of work – but that is not longterm sustainability. Provision by govern ment requires a tax base to support it. Provision by the business community drives inflation upwards at an alarming rate. Provision by charity also has its lim itations. Provision in dedicated tent colonies might be a road back to survival. Denver’s Safe Outdoor Space program is a step in this direction and it has been es tablished that the SOS communities lower the local crime rate. Education may be another part of the solution. Educa tion usually increases income, and often makes the job more rewarding. Whatever the pieces to resolution, we must instill in every man, woman, and child the motiva tion to succeed and the confidence in their capability to do so. This is what makes a community economically sus tainable.
Agree? Disagree? Comments. RRRcyc@signsandwishes.com
Roland W. Hinze (known to his family and friends as “Rol lie”) passed away un expectedly on Octo ber 17, 2022 in Green Valley, AZ at the age of 78. Rollie was born in Water loo, Iowa and grew up in Roca, NE on his Grandmother’s farm (which he loved and spoke about of ten) and attended junior high and high school in Lincoln, NE. After high school he proudly served four years in the US Navy as a radioman stationed at Pearl Harbor and on the USS Kearsarge. He married Linda in 1964. While in Lincoln he at tended the U of N and was employed by Hendrick’s Landscaping and Peter son Construction. In 1982 they moved to Estes Park, CO where he sold real estate until retiring to Green Valley,
AZ in 2009.
Throughout his life he acquired many close friends through his love for flying, hunting, golf, Estes Park Volunteer Po lice, western dancing, fitness, bass fishing, card playing or bike riding. He will be re membered as being kind, helpful, loving, fun to be with due to his great sense of hu mor and love for old cowboy movies.
His was a life welllived and he will be remembered and missed dearly by his wife Linda of 58 years, sister Joann Strandberg, nieces Molly and Brenda, nephews Eric and Chris, grandnieces Tana and Emily.
His favorite songs were “What a Won derful Day” and “I’ll Be Seeing You.”
Donations in his honor may be made to the Pet Association of Estes Park.
Get out of the cold, and get into the studio this winter! Center Stage School of Dance & Gymnastics has opened reg istration for the 10-week Win ter Session of classes. Weekly classes are of fered to students ages three through adult, and beginners are always wel come! The winter session of classes starts on Monday, November 7th and con tinues through February 4th (No classes over the Thanksgiving and Winter Break Holidays.) We offer multi ple levels of classes in Hip-Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Ballet/Tap, Technique, Toddler Tumbling, and Gymnastics. In addition, Ballet Renais sance at Center Stage will also be in structing both school-aged and adult student classes, with their classical ballet
syllabus, during this session.
Weekly classes start out at only $10 per class and vary slightly in price, based on the length of class chosen.
Thanks to the Estes Park Duck Race, financial aid scholarships are still available to children that need financial assistance with their winter tuition. To see a complete winter schedule of all available class days and times, please visit our website at www.centerstagedanceestespark.com. Registration can be completed by call ing Center Stage at (970)714-0755, or message us via our FB page at face book.com/centerstagedanceestespark, or use the "contact us" page of our web site. Class size is limited so be sure to get a spot today!
by loved ones, or just grab bing an after-work drink with friends” said Tap room/Operations Man ager, Alex Shaughnessy.
“The opening of our new heated tent this winter al lows us to host more peo ple even when it’s cold and snowy. All are welcome and we hope to see you in the taproom (or the tent) this winter!”
The Estes Chamber will join the team at Avant Garde Aleworks, local leaders, residents, and business owners in cele brating the Grand Opening of their Heated Tent for Expanded Winter Seat ing and Events on Wednesday, Novem ber 2nd. The public is invited to partici pate in the ceremony, which will be held at 920 Dunraven Street at 4:30 p.m.
“Avant Garde is the perfect place to gather, whether you’re getting up on stage to perform at Open Mic for the first time, getting married surrounded
“This is an exciting addi tion to the beautiful deck at Avant Garde to allow lo cals and tourists alike to enjoy this local brewery in any season. Join us for the Ribbon Cutting and stay to enjoy Open Mic Night and a beverage,” commented Colleen DePasquale, Estes Chamber Ex ecutive Director.
Red ribbon cuttings are a historically symbolic event, hosted by the Estes Chamber, to recognize the launch of new businesses, the transition of owner ship, and the longevity of our business members in Estes Park. Businesses may request a red ribbon cutting to celebrate their milestones at https://estescham ber.org/red-ribbon-cuttings/ .
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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
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