Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partner ship (EVRJP) provides proactive and re sponsive restorative processes that en hance cooperation, encourage understanding and strengthen relation ships. One way they do this is through Conflict Resolution Services.
Each October, Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership (EVRJP) col laborates with the Estes Valley Li brary to host a month-long series to promote collaborative problemsolving, civility, and meaningful conversations. This year's pro grams revolved around the selected title by author Joe Keohane, The Power of Strangers: The Benefits of Connecting in a Suspicious World. Community members were en couraged to expand their comfort zones, transform enemy images, and create connections through a variety of programs co-hosted by EVRJP and the Library.
For some, Conflict Resolution Month programs provide an op portunity to learn about resolving conflict, engage in productive problem-solving, and explore re sources on conflict transformation. For others, it can be an opportunity to stretch beyond their comfort zones, and engage in dialogue on tough topics or with people who they might not other wise be in connection with.
EVRJP also partners with the Estes Val ley Library to host and facilitate Estes Val ley Community Conversations, a frame work for dialogue that supports high quality communication to build under
standing around difficult topics or issues. The frameworks include Living Room Conversations and larger-scale Delibera tive Engagement Events. Living Room Conversations is a nationally recognized model for dialogue that promotes small group conversations that build relation ships and foster connections using a structured format and conversation guide. Through these Living Room Con versations, participants find common
2020, Community Conversations have hosted more than 40 conversations en gaging over 500 participants.
In addition to the abovementioned pro gramming, EVRJP offers free processes to assist residents of the Estes Valley in con flict resolution. These range from Restorative Community Mediation to large-group Facilitated Conversations and Conflict Coaching - each with the goal of finding common ground, settling conflicts and developing practical and permanent solutions. The processes encourage participants to understand differing positions, work to repair relationships and come to a resolution. Learn more about EVRJP’s conflict resolution services at www.estes.org/conflic tresolution.
ground and acknowledge differences through conversation centered on per sonal experiences. Deliberative Engage ment Events have participants grapple with ‘wicked’ problems that represent competing values. It is a chance to gather information and evaluate various paths toward resolution without an either-or division through the use of small group facilitated dialogue. Since the Fall of
The Estes Park Museum will be closed in observance of Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, 2022. The Museum will resume regular operations on Saturday, November 12, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Be sure to stop in and see the museum's latest temporary exhibit, By Greig: The Art of Greig Steiner, on display through January 2023. Mr. Steiner has worked and created art in Estes Park since 1959. The show features paintings, sculptures, architectural drawings, portraits, and sketches; some of which are being exhibited for the first time.
EVRJP relies on community sup port to provide services and pro gramming. Help grow and sustain Restorative Justice in the Estes Val ley by participating in the 2022 Bet ter To-Go Fundraiser Dinner on Nov. 30. Enjoy great food to-go from Mama Rose’s Restaurant in support of EVRJP. Thanks to the generous donation of the meal by Julie and Rob Pieper, owners of Poppy’s and Mama Rose’s, all pro ceeds will benefit EVRJP and support restorative programming in the Estes Val ley. EVRJP is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are tax de ductible.
Place your order for the 2022 Better ToGo Fundraiser Dinner by 11/25 at www.tinyurl.com/BetterToGo. Learn more about Estes Valley Restorative Jus tice Partnership at www.estes.org/restora
Town of Estes Park municipal offices will be closed Friday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Offices will resume normal operating hours Monday, Nov. 14. For more information, please call the Public Information Office at 970-577-3701.
The Town of Estes Park will kick off the holiday season with its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Saturday, Nov. 19 at George Hix Riverside Plaza in down town Estes Park. Festivities start at 3:30 p.m. with the official tree lighting taking place at 5:30 p.m. Festive holiday music will be sung by carolers and Mayor Wendy Koenig will flip the tree lighting switch at 5:30 p.m. All activities are free of charge.
Attendees at this family-friendly event can meet Santa and take photos with Holiday Characters. Kids can enjoy take home holiday craft kits, llamas, carriage
rides, and free hot chocolate and cook ies. For more information on the Tree Lighting festivities, please contact Kevin McDonald in the Town’s Events Depart ment at 970-577-3905 or kmcdonald@estes.org. Monetary donations will be accepted for the Blue Santa program by Police Department Auxiliary members. These donations are delivered to disabled, shut-in, and elderly community resi dents in mid-December. For more infor mation on Blue Santa, please visit www.estes.org/bluesanta.
By: the Family Advisory Board
The Estes Park Family Advisory Board will host two Fall Family Listening Ses sions, one in English and one in Spanish. These are 90-minute focus group discus sions with up to 21 participants at each. The two main questions being asked are what are the things that make Estes Park a strong community for families, and what could work better to make Estes Park a stronger community for families?
A report on the main themes of the lis tening sessions will be provided to the Town Board.
The English session is this Sunday, No vember 13 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The Spanish session is next Tuesday, Novem ber 15 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Both ses sions will be held in the Family Room at
the Falcon Ridge Apartments, 1635 Soaring Circle. The public is invited to attend, and people interested in partici pating in the focus group process are asked to sign up in advance through Eventbrite.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/estespark-family-advisory-board-fall-familylistening-sessions-tickets-462466288117
The Family Advisory Board was formed in 2017. Its role is to research and summarize factual data on issues of importance to families in the Estes Val ley, develop recommended policies that align with the Town Board Strategic Plan to address these issues, and present these recommendations to the Town Board and/or Town staff.
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 30, the Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) responded to 14 calls for serv ice. This included:
• Emergency medical (assist EPH): 1
• Odor Investigation: 4
• Gas Leak: 3
• Motor Vehicle Crash: 1
• Alarm Activation: 2
• Possible Illegal Burn: 1
• Blown Transformer: 1
• HazMat Clean-up: 1
Recently, I participated in a two-day Summit of Mayors 2022 hosted by the Colorado Municipal League. Fortyseven other mayors were there. They came from all four corners of Colorado and in-between. The towns they repre sented vary in size from 500 to more than 500,000 citizens. Their roles and re sponsibilities varied too. One mayor runs a town without a city manager. An other is a non-voting mayor who also serves as county commissioner. Several are like me, a mayor of a statutory town with a specific set of governing require ments. The majority of mayors at the summit were from home rule towns where townspeople set the rules and procedures for their town’s government. Although roles and locations of the may ors and I may have varied, we all came together with a shared desire to learn from each other, become better at our jobs, gain insight into issues our towns are facing and future opportunities and challenges that might arise for them.
CML executive director Kevin Bommer and Tami Tanoue, Executive Director of the Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency, welcomed the mayors and me to the event. The topics of the seminar sessions that followed ranged from running effective meetings to building effective teams, proposals be fore the next state legislature, work force/affordable housing, and conduct ing annual performance evaluations of staff. I experienced each session to be timely, relevant and informative. Each session had its own get and give component. So, when appropriate, I proudly gave information about what we’re doing here, and lessons we’re learn
ing. Of the information I gave, summi teers were particularly interested in Estes Park’s efforts to address workforce and affordable housing needs. After ex plaining, what’s in the works here, sev eral mayors told me they’ll be watching to see whether our townspeople approve an extension to the lodging tax to pay for housing and childcare. Also, summi teers liked that our board’s annual process of evaluating the Town Admin istrator, Town Attorney and Judge in cludes input from administrative staff and Board Members as well as a selfevaluation by the person being evalu ated. Of the many things that I “got” during the summit, I was most sur prised to hear about potential efforts to “reform zoning codes and encourage dense, sustainable development along transit corridors, while limiting exurban sprawl.”
During the summit, I found each semi nar, and every conversation reaffirming my deeply held appreciation for Estes Park, and the government of its towns people. When the summit was over, and my goodbyes and thank yous said, I headed home with a grateful heart for the foresight, knowledge and skill of the Town’s staff and that of the current and past board members. Certainly, as the many seminars and conversations had revealed, there’s room for improvement. But the improvements will only consist of tweaks, not wholesale changes. The requisite processes and critical expertise are in place. As is the capacity of the board and staff to effectively and trans parently engage with each other and the townspeople to achieve the common good. Full speed ahead.
By: Laurie Button
The Estes Park Veterans Monument Committee and American Legion Post 119 invite the community and guests to attend a ceremony at the Monument on Veterans Day—Friday, Nov. 11th. The event will honor all military veterans past and present and will begin at 3 p.m. The Monument is located along the river immediately west of the Visitor Center on Big Thompson Avenue.
During the ceremony, two additional plaques will be dedicated. The first will honor the contributions of Laverne Mertz who was the inspiration behind the Monument. It was constructed and dedicated in 2017. Mertz served with the U.S. Navy during World War II and par ticipated in the battle at Iwo Jima. He passed away in 2020.
The second plaque will recognize the U.S. Space Force (USSF) which was es tablished when the National Defense Authorization Act was signed into law on Dec. 20, 2019. The legislation created the first new branch of the American armed services in seventy-three years. The USSF was deemed necessary be cause space is an ever-growing matter of national security. It became clear there is a need for a branch of the military fo cused solely on the space domain.
For the last sixty years, opportunities offered by space have become essential to the way the country’s military con ducts its operations. The same is true for the average American, with space woven into the fabric of daily life. Satellites con nect people across the globe, monitor
weather patterns, provide television broadcasts and GPS navigation services, enable international commerce, syn chronize cell phone networks, allow us to surf the web, and enable first respon ders to communicate with each other. And that’s just the beginning.
Access and freedom to operate in space are essential to national security and economic prosperity. However, the do main is no longer free from conflict. Po tential adversaries are seeking ways to restrict U.S. access to the space capabili ties fundamental to warfare and our modern way of life. The array of threats, both on Earth and in orbit, continue to grow in scope, scale, and complexity.
Today, members of the USSF protect and defend American interests and en sure our forces, allies, and the world, never experience a day without access to space. They serve across the globe, working to design, acquire, field test, operate, and protect the critical space systems both the United States and the world rely upon.
Initially, the USSF will be composed of uniformed and civilian personnel con ducting and supporting operations as part of Air Force Space Command. Eventually, units and personnel from other parts of the U.S. Air Force will transfer into the USSF.
The USSF Headquarters and Office of the Chief of Space Operations are in the Pentagon, alongside the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force.
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Estes Park International Church (EPIC) and Park Fellowship Church
invite you to a free old fashioned Thanksgiving Dinner. If you have no where to go for Thanksgiving, then stop by for a delicious Dinner with all the fixings. Sponsored in Loving Memory of Edward Dawood
The Estes Valley Fire Protection Dis trict this week is mailing to each house hold in the District a Community Up date and Survey that provides information about the District’s Strategic Plan and funding needs moving for ward. The update and survey can also be found online at www.estesvalleyfire.org/survey.
“We believe the District needs to make investments in staffing, equipment, and facilities in order to meet the growing demand for services and increased risk posed by wildfires,” said Fire Chief David Wolf. “Receiving feedback from the community will help the Board pri oritize improvements in the District‘s ca pabilities and guide how we might fund those investments in fire safety.”
EVFPD would like members of the community to review the information in the Community Update and then com
plete a short survey. The survey is avail able online so that multiple members of residential households, as well as busi ness owners and other community members, can take the survey. We ask that individuals only complete the sur vey once.
The District’s Board and management will use the information gathered as part of this survey—as well as other public feedback—to help guide the Strategic Plan process and to decide whether to ask voters to approve addi tional funding or bonds for the District’s operations and facilities. If sought, funding requests would be on the May 2023 general election.
The survey will be open to the public until Nov. 30, and the Board will receive the results at its regular meeting on Dec. 14.
How does the management of solid waste affect climate change and what is being done locally to address this issue?
Join the League of Women Voters of Estes Park for an in-person presentation on Wednesday, November 16, at 1 p.m. at the Estes Valley Library, Hondius Room.
Guest speaker Alex Studee, Larimer County Solid Waste Manager, will pro vide information on the status of the Larimer County Solid Waste Infrastruc ture Master Plan and will address the closure of the current landfill, creation of a central transfer station, the new Larimer County North Landfill and di version 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 educating the public about the dangers of lithium batteries in the trash and recycling and how to recycle them properly. She will answer your questions on the Household Hazardous Waste fa cility located at the Larimer County Landfill in Fort Collins.
The event is open to the public and pre-registration is not required.
Members of Estes Park Quota invite you to their 2022 Festival of Trees and Winter Warm-Up in the lobbies of The Estes Park Resort and The Dunraven Inn next Wednesday, November 16. Come enjoy some hot cocoa and homemade cookies and pur chase tickets to enter the draw ing to win your favorite tree. Santa Claus will be on hand to greet guests and there will be a special drawing for two beautiful hanging trees (like the one on the right) that evening.
At the event, thirty-four won derful creations decorated by many local busi nesses, nonprofit organiza tions and individuals will be set up for you to see. Browse the tables full of these beautifully decorated, themed trees, many with gift certificates and goodies attached.
back of the ticket. Drop your tickets in the box next to your favorite tree for a chance to win it! The drawing for win ners of the trees will be held on De cember 18 in the lobby of the Estes Park Resort at 3:00 p.m. Please note, if you win a tree, you will be responsible for picking it up. If you are not present, you will receive a phone call to arrange for pick-up of your tree.
Quota Club would like the thank The Estes Park Resort and The Dunraven Inn for displaying all of the trees in their lobbies and helping with this fund-rais ing project. The trees will be avail able to view from Wednesday, Nov. 16-December 18. Why not plan an outing to see these special trees and af terwards, have a meal or a beverage at The Dunraven Inn, or make a weekend of it and book a stay at the Estes Park Resort!
Community members are invited to join Trustees Marie Cenac and Barbara MacAlpine for a Trustee Talk on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. in the Town Hall Board Room. This is an opportunity for community members to discuss local issues with members of the board in an informal setting. The topics for this Trustee Talk will be the Downtown Estes Loop, the Local Marketing District tax increase and open discussion on local issues.
Chances for winning these trees will be sold by Quotarians and at the hotel front desk. Ticket prices are: 1 ticket for $1.00 6 tickets for $5.00 13 tickets for $10.00.
Purchase your tickets and write your full name and phone number on the
Proceeds from the Festival of Trees go to the many community projects of Quota such as the Loan Closet, student grants, service to seniors, service to youth, help for disadvantaged women and children and much more!
The Festival of Trees is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season and get into the Christmas spirit.
Once upon a time I knew a young girl who grappled with the concept of infi nite love. In her mind she only had a certain amount of love to impart. If she loved her mom, she couldn’t love her stepmom too. We told her love was a limitless commodity. We said the more she gave away the more she would have. We encouraged her to runneth over her cup with love.
I thought of that lesson this morning as I was emptying the dishwasher and putting away clean coffee mugs. Al though our cups runneth over with love at our house—like a rich, deep, dark coffee that warms us in ways similar to love— our cups also taketh over, filling every inch of space in the cupboard with no room to spare.
Mug storage in our kitchen is not on the same plane as love. Our love is boundless; our mug capac ity is full-up. There is not room for one more cup in the cupboard. Not one. We weeded several years ago and held back our very favorites, arranging them in our coffee cup cupboard to maximize every corner of space. All of the “rejects” were donated to charity.
(Now there’s the definition of infinity for you: the number of coffee mugs for sale in sec ondhand shops. The mass of cast-offs is astounding; the excess is uncomfortably superfluous.)
Each of the mugs we kept has special meaning, with a history and a story, like old friends. No two are alike. One is the pottery mug I received as a Christmas gift from Bill Kezziah, the publisher of the Northern Light newspaper in Col orado Springs in 1986. I was new to the area, broke, and selling ads for the Northern Light. The mug, now more than 35 years old, reminds me of that young and carefree era of my life when I was single, bagging fourteeners on the weekends, and a 20-something using her degree in journalism by working for a legitimate, well-respected newspaper. Other favorites include (from bottom to top in the photo) :
• A cup hand-painted by my bestie Kris in Boulder;
• A couple of Karen Dick mugs;
• One from my all-time favorite coffee shop (The Mill in Lincoln, Ne braska), given to me by my brother and his wife after houseand mom-sitting while Joe and I trav eled in Israel;
• A mug that says, “Go kiss a Moose, ” a gift from Aunt Bobbie who lived in Alaska;
• A mug with the EP News logo on it, a gift from owners Gary and Kris Hazel ton. (I use it most often for hot cocoa)
;
• One with a pic ture of the cover of my book—Slices of Life, Estes Park—on it (another gift from Kris in Boulder) which is my go-to when I drink tea af ter dinner; and
• A mug with a cartoon drawing of a New York City taxi on it, from Joe’s days of driving a cab in NYC.
As I said, I have a personal, friendly relationship with each of my mugs.
As I wait for the coffee to brew each morning, I stand with the cupboard open, looking at the collection of mugs, and decide which one I will use that day. Sometimes I’m in the mood for something rustic (the Y of the Rockies mug), while other times I would prefer something traditional (the one bearing the logo from my brother’s old bike shop, Deluxe Bicycles in Lin coln, NE). Joe also has his favorites which he chooses over mine, as he should. Our mugs make us happy, but we have enough.
Somebody forgot to tell Joe that. He just ordered a new, custom-made mug with a photo of our Thursday morning Happy Feet group on it. (We go for a trek and then enjoy java and baked goods at a coffee shop.) I wonder which mug he’s going to get rid of in order to make room for this new one. My cup runneth over with curiosity.
You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, dono holdt@gmail.com.
© 2022 Sarah Donohoe
Quota Club of Estes Park is offering fi nancial assistance to members of our community who wish to further their education. Past recipients have been in the medical field, educators, law enforce ment, first responders, flight school, en vironmental programs to mention just some of our past recipients. Anyone who wishes to attend an accredited institution or seminar or continuing education for recertification to advance their career is eligible to apply.
Please contact Ann Kasper at akasper45@yahoo.com for information on how to apply.
Congratulations to Mason Wignall, the Estes Park High School Student of the Week for November 11, 2022.
Mason is the son of Alison Rivers and Shawn Wignall.
At EPHS, Mason is a member of the cross country and track teams and in the school band. An accomplishment he’s very proud of is he has the second fastest 5k time in school history for cross country.
Outside of school he likes to hang out with his friends and family. He enjoys listening to music and spending time outside running, skiing, biking and hiking.
A place that Mason would love to
visit is New Zealand. He said, “I’d love to go there because there is a little bit of everything. There are mountains, lakes, the ocean, and lots of things to do.”
His favorite quote is “Sunny ti dé o, aláde ti dé o ariya” by King Sunny Ade.
After high school Mason plans to go to college to become a physical therapist. He would also like to pursue college running and music.
The Estes Park Tax-Aide team is always recruiting additional volunteers to assist the free tax-preparation service offered at the Estes Valley Library. Although most volunteers prepare tax returns, other roles are available. Everyone re ceives training annually for their chosen duties. All ages of volunteers are ac cepted; you do not have to be a senior citizen or an AARP member.
In addition to tax preparers, Tax-Aide needs people who can provide technical expertise, client facilitation, administra tive, and leadership support. Volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds and experience; some tax experience is help ful but a CPA not required. The most important attributes are being attentive to detail plus having reasonably good computer skills. Bilingual volunteers would help promote the service to the Spanish speakers of our community. There will be a new volunteer orienta tion on December 7th. Formal tax train ing for new volunteers will occur at the library January 11-13 and 16-18. Note that the IRS restricts volunteer tax serv ices such as Tax-Aide to less complicated cases. The training will provide suffi cient guidance for completion of any IRS certification required before service be gins in February. The reward is helping grateful people from our valley of all ages and income levels.
For more information, contact Don Bryson at (303) 887-1106.
Join the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc. November 19 through 20 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for the annual Creative Colorado Tableset ting/Scaping. With the 2022 theme: Cel ebrations, Then & Now, the event, lo cated at the Dunraven at Estes Park Resort, will now feature a silent auction to add to your experience. Numerous displays will be related to unique deco rating ideas just in time for family holi day celebrations. Tickets are $10 at the door. Come to browse and be inspired! Proceeds received from this event, cre ated by the Estes Park Museum Friends
& Foundation, Inc., will support the mission of the Estes Park Museum. With gratitude, event sponsors to date include:
Major Sponsor: Susan Fereday State Farm Insurance Company Generous Sponsors: The Antiquari ans, Cheryl Pennington, Colorado Homestead, Dunraven Restaurant at Estes Park Resort, The Enchanted Florist, Estes Park News, Kind Coffee, Macdonald Book Shop, Rocky Moun tain Chocolate Factory, Smith Sign Stu dio, Wishes Fulfilled and the YMCA of the Rockies.
I was first drawn to Quota after par ticipating in The Taste of Estes when we owned the BigHorn Restaurant. I saw the members of Quota Club in ac tion and wanted to know more.
Why I love being a member of Quota: I love being a member of Quota be cause we get things done! Meetings do not go over an hour, and the main work is done through committees whether it is determining a need in the community where we can help or plan ning a large event such as the Taste of Estes or the Festival of Trees. I’m also very proud of the service the loan closet provides to our community where durable medical equipment is loaned to those who need anything from a hospital bed to a walker. I’m so appreciative of the connections I have
made through Quota where we are dedicated to the projects we support, and the work is accompanied by a lot of laughter and fun.
Favorite or memorable moment: I thoroughly enjoy the bigger events such as the Taste of Estes. We see restaurants sharing their talents, we visit with guests from out of town and locals we have known for years, and we eat delicious food. Best of all, the proceeds support a variety of needs in our community.
If you are interested in becoming a member of Estes Park Quota or finding out more about it, please contact President Gail Albers at 970-481-2372.
The Estes Chamber joined the team at
residents, and business owners in cele brating the grand opening of their heated tent for expanded winter seating and events last Wednesday, November 2nd
“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 by loved ones, or just grabbing an afterwork drink with friends” said Tap room/Operations Manager, Alex
Shaughnessy. “The opening of our new heated tent this winter allows us to host more people even when it’s cold and snowy. All are welcome and we hope to see you in the taproom (or the tent) this winter!”
“This is an exciting addition to the beautiful deck at Avant Garde to allow locals and tourists alike to enjoy this lo cal brewery in any season,” commented Colleen DePasquale, Estes Chamber Ex ecutive Director.
Avant Garde is located at 920 Dun raven Street.
I have falsely accused my dog, Sun shine and she is very cross with me. It all began with my losing an earring. I was trying to put it on when it fell from my hand. I heard it drop and hit the wood floor. I figured it was right there on the floor in front of the dresser. I find that using a small flash light helps me locate a fallen object easily. I went to get the light and started looking for the earring. It was nowhere in sight. How could it disap pear so quickly? I searched under all the furniture to no avail.
There stood Sunshine and I won dered if she had a part in its disap pearance? I asked her but she re mained silent. Isn’t the guilty party always silent? My Fritzie, doberman, when alive, ate Caliste’s hearing aid. Marie told me to watch her “poop” for the missing earring. I took her for a walk but no earring to be found in my stinky search.
Off to Marie’s veterinarian hospital for Sunshine to be x-rayed. Still no earring. My friend, Laurie, came to help search the room again. Together we found the missing piece. It had bounced off the back of the dresser into the baseboard heater. It was lodged between the fins of the radia tor. We had a very hard and delicate time extracting it. If it had fallen any further, we would have had to disas semble the darn radiator. Success was ours but Sunshine is still peeved that I
would accuse her and indignant to have had to go through the x-rays.
I recently had Marie and family over for pot roast. I wanted to try a new recipe. It turned out rather delicious. It is a strange combination, and I had my qualms but being curious and having just family, I decided to follow the recipe to a “t”.
Slow cooker or instant pot, cook low 6-8 hours
3-4 lb. chuck roast
2 Tbs. oil
1 dry package of ranch dressing
1 dry package of au jus gravy mix
2 cloves crushed garlic
Salt and pepper to taste
2-4 pickled peperoncini (more if you want it hotter) I used two Rub garlic over roast and season with salt and pepper. Sear in oil. Dump the two mixes into pot and add the peppers. I added about 2 Tbs. wa ter. You don’t need to add any liquid or you could add a little of the pepper juice.
Close and cook on low, 6-8 hours. Mine was done in a little over six hours. It was devoured by all. My email is esther.cenac@gmail.com
Bon Appétit.
Estes Park is genuinely a giving commu nity, and what a pleasure to see many of those givers in the form of volunteers, donors, community partners, and staff of the amazing nonprofit organizations at National Philanthropy Day on November 10th. There was an absolute air of joy at The YMCA of the Rockies last Thursday, November 10th. The culture of a commu nity is recognizable by the presence of services that support its citizens ability to thrive.
EVICS Family Resource Center was honored and pleased to be nominated this year for the Shavlik Nonprofit of the Year. To be recognized for everything we do to support families in the Estes Valley gives us even more motivation to con tinue forward with our programming and support services. EVICS sends abundant congratulations to our strong community partner Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park for winning the Shavlik Nonprofit of the Year. Your dedication, impact and support for the Estes Valley is unprece dented and we are overjoyed to work to gether now and further in the future.
Crossroads Ministry and EVICS Family Resource Center are in regular collabora tion, we connect families who visit us to their services while in turn they connect their clients to our organization to maxi mize benefits and family development programs to enhance their existing strengths and support their individual goals. We unite these families and indi viduals to supportive resources, services and programming. EVICS works closely with the shared client to establish goals that move towards health and the wellbeing of the family or individual. Cross roads Ministry and EVICS Family Re source Center firmly believes every family should have what they need to thrive. We cherish this partnership and are able to create foundations with more people because of our solid connection.
EVICS Family Resource Center was also delighted to nominate Martha Cardona for her many, many hours of volunteering for our organization. Martha not only helps support the office so that we have a bilingual person to assist with communi cation to our spanish speaking families,
she is also passionate about our mission. She has contributed greatly to EVICS as a volunteer over the past year offering time, talent, and treasure for every event. Martha continues to raise her hand for opportunities to strengthen her knowl edge on programming and services as well
as making connections with partner or ganizations and foundations that will strengthen our support and advocacy for our local families. Martha provides a connection to the community that has made it possible for more families in Estes Park to be served and supported at EVICS. She models for others how com munity participation is important and has successfully engaged community members that haven't otherwise been in volved. Martha shows her dedication to our community through her commit ment to service, but also in the quiet manner in which she builds real relation ships and draws others in so they can grow. EVICS is absolutely grateful to have Martha come alongside EVICS in volunteering and sharing her insightful knowledge to enhance and extend our services. Thank you Martha!
Congratulations again to all of the nominees and winners, and all of the gratitude to the Estes Park Nonprofit Re source Center for gathering all of these incredible organizations, donors and vol unteers together for a celebration of phi lanthropy! Without our local nonprofit partners, businesses and individual donors none of these incredible ‘dogooders’ would be able to continue to of fer what families and organizations need to thrive in Estes Park.
To add to the support donations for EVICS can be made on line at: www.evics.org (click on the DONATE button), mailed to EVICS at PO Box 3373 / Estes Park, CO 80517, or dropped off at the EVICS office: 1182 Graves Av enue, Unit A. For more information, please call 970-586-3055. Dia Nacional de Filantropia: ¡Realmente es un honor ser nominado!
nidad generosa, y que placer ver a mu chos de esos donantes en forma de volun tarios, socios comunitarios y personal de las increibles organizaciones sin fines de lucro en el Dia Nacional de Filantropia el 10 de noviembre. Hubo un aire absoluto de alegria en el YMCA of the Rockies el pasado jueves 10 de noviembre. La cul tura de una comunidad se reconoce por la presencia de servicios que respaldan la capacidad de prosperar de sus ciu dadanos.
EVICS Centro de Recursos Familiares tuvo el honor y el placer de ser nominado este ano para la organizacion sin fines de lucro Shavlik del ano. Ser reconocidos por todo lo que hacemos para apoyar a las familias en el Valle de Estes nos da aun mas motivacion para continuar con nuestra programacion y servicios de apoyo. EVICS envia abundantes felicita ciones a nuestro fuerte socio comunitario Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park por ga nar el premio Shavlik sin fines de lucro del ano. Su dedicacion, impacto y apoyo al Valle de Estes no tienen precedentes y estamos encantados de trabajar juntos ahora y en el futuro. Crossroads Ministry y EVICS Centro de Recursos Familiares colaboran regularmente, conectamos a las familias que nos visitan con sus servi cios mientras que a su vez ellos conectan a sus clientes con nuestra organizacion para maximizar los beneficios y los pro gramas de desarrollo familiar para mejo rar sus fortalezas existentes y apoyar sus metas individuales. Unimos a estas famil ias e individuos a recursos, servicios y programas de apoyo. EVICS trabaja en estrecha colaboracion con el cliente com partido para establecer metas que avan cen hacia la salud y el bienestar de la fa milia o individuo. Crossroads Ministry y EVICS Centro de Recursos Familiares creen firmemente que cada familia debe tener lo que necesita para prosperar. Val oramos esta asociacion y podemos crear fundaciones con mas personas debido a nuestra solida conexion.
EVICS Centro de Recursos Familiares tambien estuvo encantado de nominar a Martha Cardona por sus muchas, muchas horas de voluntariado para nuestra orga nizacion. Martha no solo ayuda a man
tener la oficina para que tengamos una persona bilingue para ayudar con la co municacion con nuestras familias de habla hispana, sino que tambien le apa siona nuestra mision. Ha contribuido enormemente a EVICS como voluntaria durante el ano pasado ofreciendo tiempo, talento, y tesoro para cada evento. Martha continua levantando la mano en busca de oportunidades para fortalecer su conocimiento sobre programacion y ser vicios, asi como para establecer conex iones con organizaciones y fundaciones asociadas que fortaleceran nuestro apoyo y defensa para nuestras familias locales. Martha proporciona una conexion con la comunidad que ha hecho posible que EVICS sirva y apoye a mas familias en Estes Park. Ella modela para otros como la participacion de la comunidad es im portante y ha involucrado con exito a miembros de la comunidad que de otra manera no habian estado involucrados. Martha muestra su dedicacion a nuestra comunidad a traves de su compromiso con el servicio, pero tambien en la forma tranquila en que construye relaciones reales y atrae a otros para que puedan crecer. EVICS esta absolutamente agrade cido de que Martha se una a EVICS como voluntaria y comparta su profundo conocimiento para mejorar y ampliar nuestros servicios. ¡Gracias Marta!
¡Felicitaciones nuevamente a todos los nominados y ganadores, y todo el agradecimiento a Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center por reunir a todas estas increibles organizaciones, donantes y vol untarios para una celebracion de la fi lantropia! Sin nuestros socios locales sin fines de lucro, empresas y donantes indi viduales, ninguno de estos increibles "bi enhechores" podria continuar ofreciendo lo que las familias y organizaciones nece sitan para prosperar en Estes Park.
Para agregar al apoyo, las donaciones para EVICS se pueden hacer en linea en: www.evics.org (haga clic en el boton DONAR), se pueden enviar por correo a EVICS en PO Box 3373 / Estes Park, CO 80517, o se pueden dejar en la oficina de EVICS: 1182 Graves Avenue, Unidad A. Para obtener mas informacion, llame al 970-586-3055.
With literally hundreds of performances for private parties, special events, and corporate functions all across the country, he is quickly establishing his reputation as a one-of-akind entertainer. Shawn takes pride in providing his audiences with a fun filled show complete with music, hilarious comedy, unbelievable demonstra tions of mind power, audi ence participation and of course… magic. Spectators are amazed, amused and most of all, entertained.
Shawn Preston, affectionately known as The Magic Dude, is perhaps Denver’s “Best Kept Secret.” With his quick wit and spontaneous humor combined with exceptional sleight-of-hand, he has thrilled audiences for nearly 20 years.
One night only, family friendly, Friday, November 18, at 7 p.m. at the Historic Park Theatre. Tickets available at the door and soon at the Historic Park Theater website at his toricparktheatre.com.
Admission (all patrons pay admission to this performance, members receive a discount):
$20/17 Adult/Adult Member
$17/15 Senior (62+) / Senior Member
$15/12 Youth/Youth Member
Each November across the country, agencies providing home health and hos pice services honor the millions of nurses, home care aides, therapists, and social workers who make a remarkable difference for the patients and families they serve. These heroic caregivers play a central role in our healthcare system and in homes across the nation. To recognize their efforts, we ask everyone to com memorate the power of caring, both at the their homes and in their local com munities, and ask them to join with the healthcare community by celebrating November as Home Care and Hospice Month.
Home Health and Hospice in Estes Park serves the community by offering a range of services on a continuum of care including skilled nursing care; physical, occupational and speech ther apies; social work and spiri tual counseling; and additional services pro vided by volun teers and certi fied nursing assistants. Two important areas of care we pro vide include:
Skilled Home Health Care: These serv ices can include medication manage ment, wound care, infusion therapy, home safety, education, and more. These services require a physician’s order and are provided in the patient’s own home. We provide access to an on-call nurse 24 hours a day. In most cases, insurance providers stipulate that a patient must be home-bound and need intermittent, skilled services to qualify for this service. Hospice: These services include pain, medication, and symptom management for patients who are terminally ill. Hos pice addresses the physical, social, spiri tual, and emotional needs of the patient. Support and education are provided to patients, caregivers, and families. There is access to an on-call nurse 24 hours a day. Hospice can assist patients to live the last phase of their life’s journey fully with a sense of dignity and respect. Many are surprised to learn that hospice care can improve quality of life and may even prolong the lives of some people who receive care.
Estes Park Health Home Health and Hospice is a Medicare/Medicaid-certi fied agency and is licensed by the State of Colorado. We are the only Medicarecertified home care and hospice agency in the Estes Valley. We work with most insurance companies and offer private pay options.
For more information about home health and/or hospice care please call 970-586-2273. We are open for business and we are committed to serving you!
In honor of Home Health and Hospice month, each week in November, we will feature some words about our local home health and hospice agency from a current team member. This week Betsy Hill-Raymond, clinical manager writes: The EPH Home Health & Hospice department was started locally in 1985. I joined the team in 2007. I have had opportu nities to care for a variety of people in their homes. I will never forget my first hospice patient. We were able to help the family provide care at home and the patient was able to pass away peacefully surrounded by love. I also re call the elderly widow who needed help with medications and wound care, and the young man with a blood disorder whose youth was an impossible loss for his parents to bear. And then there are the long-term care patients who, with weekly help with medications, can re main at home independently. All of you have impacted me in some way.
Between then and now, many changes have occurred, but one constant has re mained: home health and hospice serv ices and its ongoing availability. With every challenge, be it flood, fire, or pan demic, we have remained committed and dedicated to providing compassion ate healthcare services to people in their homes. I have so many memories from my years of experience, and I am grate ful for each one. It has been a privilege to be invited into people’s homes and lives and I have been honored to be there. I know we make a difference, and I am proud of that.
Please come to visit the “Tea Table” with tea and baked goodies, shop the bake sale, check out the handmade crafts for sale, visit Christmas bargains, and have lunch! Yes, it is time for our traditional krautburger lunch Saturday, December 3 at Mt. Cal vary Lutheran Church, 950 N. St. Vrain from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. You may choose a krautburger or bar-
b-que chicken sandwich with chips, rel ish, dessert, and a drink for $8.00served from 11-1 p.m. Can’t wait that long to enjoy a krautburger? Call Cheryl Schutz at 970-586-4714 to order krautburgers now! We are thankful to hold this event “in person” again and hope to see you there!
All proceeds benefit local, regional, and world-wide missions.
Students at Estes Park High School are ready to perform 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.
Cast list
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
This production is directed by Jor danne Bradley and Alan Denney.
Tickets are available online at estess chools.org or at the door.
Come meet the family. We’ll leave the lights off for you.
National Philanthropy Day (NPD) was celebrated with 250 volunteers, donors, and philanthropists this week at the YMCA of the Rockies. Pretty safe to say that everyone left well-fed and full of warm fuzzies for all the AMAZING philanthropic work being done in this community. The Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center is thrilled with all the nominations by community members who raised a hand to recognize their friends, fellow volunteers, and colleagues who contribute to the culture of philan thropy in Estes Park; it feels good, it’s value-driven work, and it makes our
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.
“At You Need Pie, community involve ment is an important part of our busi ness model. In all we do, the pie we make from scratch, the way we treat our guests and the way our team interacts, along with how we support our commu
Estes Park because it's the right thing to do.” - Val Thompson
Katie Speer Philanthropist of the Year: Mary Banken (nominated twice and also nominated for Enduring Service) Mary is the bookkeeper for The Ameri can Legion, Post 119 in Estes Park. That’s what she volunteered to do, but what she actually does is serve as Ad ministrative Director. She manages the whole show, including the tavern, kitchen, and events. She puts in any where from 8 to 12 hrs per day, seven days per week. Prior to her investment of time and talents—the Legion was an eyesore situated at the entrance of our town. Mary's efforts have taken the Legion from surviving to thriv ing. I hope she understands the im mense value of her role in this com munity!
“Our community is surviving-some days even thriving--because so many of our people live in service to the values that they hold dear. It is an honor to be a part of that energy; we are all very Estes-blessed!” - Mary Banken
Youth Philanthropist of the Year: 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
supplies and money. From there, Valya created beautifully decorated boxes for both collecting money and medical sup plies. 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 (Busi ness and Management) class. Student and staff across the district were very supportive of the idea! She quickly dis covered 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 stu dents and staff made an immediate im pact. Her godmother 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.
mountain town healthy and strong.
The Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center is grateful for the ongoing con tribution to this event from the YMCA of the Rockies (including setting up their Assembly Hall to welcome and feed yummy food to 250 people). We are also impressed by all the businesses that raised a hand to support the pro duction of this event. It couldn’t happen without these partnerships. Thank you to ALL the people coming together to fold napkins, greet community mem bers, contribute financially, and give time their time to make things shine.
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, demon strating the widespread support of this vital mission. This organization helps those who need it most in our commu nity, through our floods, fires, the pan demic, and our individual times of need.
Service Award: David Hemphill
David has served on many boards: Estes Valley Crisis Advocates, Pet Asso ciation, the Nonprofit Resource Center, Bella Fortuna Center, and the Estes Val ley Library. He has provided accounting services for these organizations as well as the Estes Park Learning Place. His work and wisdom goes far beyond the finan cial support he provides to these and other nonprofits in Town. And, without a doubt, his wife Mary works with David and supports all that he does.
Business Philanthropist of the Year: You Need Pie!
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
conflict. In talking with folks back home, she found two immediate needs; medical
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.
As I’ve mentioned on occasion, one of my favorite holidays every year is Memorial Day. The reason is that during my thirty years in Colorado, first in Longmont, then in Estes Park, I often participated in the Bolder Boulder. As you probably know that race and the festivi ties surrounding it, focused on our military. During the race itself, runners displayed names of current and former military service men and women on their ‘bibs’. During festivities after the races, the program was all about our military branches and those who served, often died, in military action. Since I’ve been in Estes Park, I’ve only been able to watch the race and the honoring of our military on television. I’m always so touched and thankful for each one who served to help keep our nation free and safe.
As you know, Memorial Day was established to honor those who gave their lives in the service of their country. This week we celebrate Veterans Day, established long ago to honor all who have served in the military branches, living or departed. So, this week, spend some special time honoring those you know who have and are currently serving. In addition, as you meet a veteran in the course of your daily activities, thank them for their service. As I greet people at the Mustang Coaster and ask them where they’re from, if they are from a mili tary base city (ie. Colorado Springs), I ask them if they are in the military and, when they are, express my gratitude verbally, and with a free Coaster ticket and ride. Each one graciously ac cepts my token of appreciation. I know that you do the same in your own way, when you meet one of these special people.
I have a personal ‘stake’ in this. My oldest son, several uncles, my son-in-law, many dear friends, all served faithfully in branches of the military. My grandson, Carson, was sworn in to serve in the Air Force just this past week. Our preacher at the Church of Christ on Fish Creek, Gabe Bruyere, has, and continues to serve with the Wyoming National Guard, on sev eral weekends and weeks each year. I am deeply indebted to each of these service people and their families for sacrifices they have made, and continue to make, in behalf of our nation. Certainly the conflict in the Ukraine continually brings to our attention the risks and sacrifices faced by those who defend their country. Like Winston Churchill said: “Never was so much owed by so many to so few.”
Perhaps it explains why the lives, efforts, and sacrifices of our military are used to il lustrate for many of us who never served in the military here, but who are ‘soldiers of the Lord’, pursue in our lives of service to Him. Children would herald this truth in these words in a Sunday-School song: “I may never march in the infantry, ride in the cavalry, shoot the artillery. I may never fly o’er the enemy, but I’m in the Lord’s army.” And many have, and will, grow up serving faithfully in that ‘army’, winning victory after victory.
It’s no wonder that comparisons are made between earthly battles and victories, and spiritual ones. The entire Bible is filled with true accounts of great men and women serv ing in armies directed by God and winning victories for Him. We remember David, Gideon, Samson, Caleb, Joshua, Deborah, and many others. In the New Testament, Jesus had a good relationship with many soldiers who interacted with Him during His earthly ministry. Centurions sought Him to have family and servants healed, and listened to His powerful Words…”Never have men spoken like this man.” Also, in its chapters, many aspects of brave soldiers’ lives are used to teach great messages. The ‘Christian Armor’, described by Paul in Ephesians, carries great messages about the necessity of the need for: faith, a confidence in salvation, a sense of peace, righteousness, God’s Word, prayer, and courage to ‘stand’ in the fight with evil. Remember also all the other messages shared throughout God’s writings: the need to re fuse to be distracted in battle, the need to always obey the commands of our Leader; the need to always remain firm… “Steadfast, unmovable”…in our efforts; the need to always remain closely connected to fellow ‘soldiers’ with whom we work, serve, and worship. So, as we con sider and honor those ‘veterans’…both physical and spiritual…who serve so faithfully our na tion, remember the ‘soldiers’ each of us is to be, and serve faithfully wherever we can. I honor all you ‘veterans’, both this and every week.
Bob Lewis
Principal's Honor Roll (4.0 GPA)
8th Grade:
Lian Applegate, Delaney Ash, Ches Larimer, Marlen Rojas Martinez, Amy Schwartz, Geneva Thomas and Abi gail Watry.
7th Grade: Cora Cousineau, McKenna Henderson, Clara Hocker and Jed Kim.
6th Grade: Maya Brandewie, Vittoria Case, Dylan Compostella, Joseph Cushner, Lela For tini, Corban Jorgensen, Dylan Ro driguez and Natalie Workman. Bobcat Honor Roll (3.31-3.99)
8th Grade: Natalie Apodaca Luna, Leo Balduzzi, Olivia Boynton, Benjamin Bryant, Eva Carosello, Angelina Darnell, Brooklyn Florence, Brisa Flores Rodriguez, Haven Gaustad, Daisy Guadarrama Rojas, Danna Hernandez Rodriguez,Sarah Hoskins, Cole Ingram, Aidan Jonikas, Drake Kearney, Isaac Kinley, Eliana Kostadinov, Emmalee Lopez, Matthew Lopez, Adelyn Mabry, Colby O'Brien, Macy Powell, Hadlee Rasmussen, Quinn Reynar, Jennifer Rodriquez Trofimova, Leslie Salinas, Ethan Shay, Estella Smith, Phineas Smith, Draven Thacker and Noah Webster.
7th Grade: Leah Adkins, Renatta Albarran-
Khametvalieva, Emmaline Anderson, Jaelyn Arnold, Aaron Arroyo Gutierrez, Yolet Avita Fernandez, Gunnison Berg, Mya Brese, Cash Bucci, Zach Carda, Danna Cervantes Castillo, Daylon Collins, Bryson Dewey, Hailey Downey, Caleb Estanol, Rocco Faillaci, Adalynn Gassman, Carter Gooch, Harvey Griffith, Omar Guadarrama Avila, Ja cob Harger, Scar HightowerParker, Kayla Johnson, Car rie Leivestad, Ashlyn Marcantonio, Kylle McCown, Cruz Mendoca, Liah Moore, Chayse Ordner, Fin Pendergrast, Oliver Roberts-Roemer, Marjorie Rojas Guadarrama, Talisa Rushing, Autumn Siefford, Maja Van Westen, Heidi Var gas, Eric Vega Alcantrar, Zia Velani, Gabriella Voelz, Miles Weaver and Paloma Zarate Rangel.
6th Grade: Matthew Alvarado, Colby Andrews, Lily Beers, Bristol Betts, Ella Brink, Brady Dibble, Ean Erives Trujillo, Adri ana Hernandez Munoz, Boden Holmes, Juliana Johnson-Molle, Austan Jonikas, Adyson Light, Gabby Luna, Sophia Mabry, Tara McCormick, Evelyn McGillicuddy, Casey Mieszala, Harrison Oberg, Judah Parker, Isla Pontius, Javier Ruelas Valenzuela, Ciaran Runyan, Jickme Sherpa, Delanie Smith, Amelia Watry, Troy Wertz and Carsyn Zehr.
Way to go, students!
YMCA of the Rockies is pleased to an nounce the Beverly K. Booe Early Child hood Education Program at Bennett is now open and proudly offering families of the Estes Park community a naturebased preschool program. The YMCA is currently serving children ages 1 to 6 and will be expanding the program as additional teachers are hired. The early childhood education program at YMCA of the Rockies – Estes Park Center is made possible by a generous donor’s gift, in honor of their friend, Beverly K. Booe. Space is limited and waitlist posi tions are available. For more information visit ymcarockies.org or email the Bev erly K. Booe Early Childhood Education Program director, Elizabeth Price at EPrice@ymcarockies.org.
Beverly K. Booe (1943-2021), from
Leawood, Kansas, was a long-time member of YMCA of the Rockies who devoted her life to helping children through early childhood education pro grams. Beverly earned her Bachelor’s degree in Humanities with an emphasis in Early Childhood from Kansas State University, and her Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology and Research, with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education, from the University of Kansas. Beverly was a classroom teacher, education coordinator and fac ulty member throughout her career starting in 1979, and continued to vol unteer after retiring in 2007. YMCA of the Rockies is grateful to honor Beverly K. Booe’s legacy and serve youth and families in the Estes Park community through this program.
If you are drawing from your IRA (In dividual Retirement Account), you need to know about Qualified Charitable Dis tributions (QCDs). A QCD will allow someone to make a non-taxable dona tion and still meet their RMD (Required Minimum Distribution) from an IRA. A QCD is a way to donate to a charitable organization directly from your IRA and bypass having to pay taxes on that money from your RMD. This important money-saving topic will be presented by Angie Miller on Tuesday, November 15, noon, at the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center, 1760 Olympian Ln.
A QCD is a direct transfer of funds from your IRA custodian, payable to a qualified charity. While QCDs are not new, the impact of the new tax rule is. With the new higher standard deduc tion, more taxpayers are not itemizing, so they are no longer able to deduct charitable contributions on their income tax return. Those who qualify for QCDs can take both the standard deduction and an additional tax benefit of giving to a charity.
Our knowledgeable tax expert and pre senter is Angie Miller, Board Treasurer of the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center (EPSCC). Angie graduated from the University of Iowa in 1976 with a degree in accounting, becoming a CPA in 1977. She worked for a regional firm and then the national CPA firm Arthur Young for about 10 years. For the last 11 years, Angie has worked during the tax season
for AARP Tax Aide, previously in Texas and the last three years in Estes Park. In her position as Treasurer for the EPSSC, she has seen the need to raise funds for non-profits. QCDs help this need and give the taxpayer some tax relief.
Individuals of all ages are welcome to come and learn about QCDs and other types of charitable deductions one can take beyond the standard tax deduction. If you cannot attend but want to learn more, please contact Angie Miller at (970) 586-5090, or by email at miller1121@sbcglobal.net for more in formation.
Attendees are welcome to pre-purchase lunch for the presentation at the EP SCC. Meals are available to eat-in or take home. The meal on Tuesday will be BBQ beef brisket sandwich, macaroni & cheese, and coleslaw. The cost of a meal is $7 for EPSCC members and $10 for non-members. Please order your meal before 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 14. For more information about the EP SCC or to order a meal for the presenta tion, please call the Coordinator, Tonya Martin, at (970) 599-4671. Purchasing lunch is not a requirement for attending this free presentation.
This community presentation is organ ized and sponsored by Renee Hodgden of RE/MAX Mountain Brokers. Renee is certified as a Seniors Real Estate Spe cialist by the National Association of Realtors and can be reached at rhodgden@remax.net.
by and meet him at the Pet Lodge.
Please call (970) 2861652 if you’d like to meet either of these wonderful pets.
All pets are offered through the Pet Association of Estes Park, a non-profit organization that is your lo cal humane society. You can make a tax-deductible donation to the Pet Associa tion by sending your check to P.O. Box 4342, Estes Park, CO 80517.
Nov 14 – 18
Monday, Nov 14 Beef Stroganoff w/ Pasta, garlic bread & side salad Tuesday, Nov 15 BBQ Beef Brisket Sandwich w/ Mac ‘n Cheese & coleslaw Wed., Nov 16 Country Fried Steak w/ Mashed Potatoes, gravy & vegetables Thursday, Nov 17 Chicken Cordon Bleu w/ Roasted Potatoes, vegetables & dessert Friday, Nov 18 Fish & Homemade Chips w/ soup of the day
Nov 21 – 25
Monday, Nov 21 Chicken Breast stuffed w/ apples, Sweet Potatoes & vegetables Tuesday, Nov 22 BBQ Pork Ribs (4) w/ Mac ‘n Cheese & baked beans Wednesday, Nov 23 Turkey Dinner w/ stuffing, mashed potatoes, vegetable & dessert Thursday, Nov 24 CLOSED Friday, Nov 25 CLOSED
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, Nov 14th, you need to call before 1:00 PM on Friday, Nov 11th. 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
Johnny Cash is about a year old. He is good with dogs and kids but he seems to be afraid of cats. He loves to go for walks and knows several commands. Dino is a sweet and very lov ing guy. He is about 2-3 years old. He loves dogs and does good with other kitties. He has bounced around a lot and has been accused of being “too af fectionate!” He is ready to have a permanent loving home. Stop
Salud Family Health is proudly participating in American Diabetes Month to raise awareness about diabetes and healthy living.
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of dis ability and death in the United States. It can cause blindness, nerve damage, kidney disease, and other health problems if it is not controlled.
According to the American Diabetes Association:
• Being overweight raises your risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. If you are overweight, losing weight may help you prevent and man age these conditions.
• In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. This is a condition that can be managed with the help of insulin therapy and other treatments, everyone can learn to manage their condition and live long, healthy lives.
• Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes—and it means that your body does not use insulin properly.
• Both conditions can be managed. By living a healthy lifestyle filled with exer cise and proper diet, you can live a nor mal life and do everything you set out to do.
Schedule an appointment with your
health care provider to have your blood pressure and choles terol checked and ask about your diabetes risk.
The Salud Estes Park clinic, located at 1950 Redtail Hawk Drive, is accepting new patients. For more information, please visit saludclinic.org. To schedule an appointment, call (970) 586-9230.
At Salud Family Health, we provide quality, affordable primary health care services to keep you and your family healthy. We serve all members of the community regardless of insurance sta tus or ability to pay. Salud accepts Med icaid, Medicare, CHP+, and most pri vate insurance plans.
Salud Family Health se enorgullece de par ticipar en el Mes Estadounidense de la Dia betes para crear conciencia sobre la diabetes y la vida saludable.
La diabetes es una de las principales causas de discapacidad y muerte en los Estados Unidos. Puede causar ceguera, daño a los nervios, enfermedad renal y otros problemas de salud si no se controla.
Según la Asociación Americana de Dia betes:
• El sobrepeso aumenta el riesgo de diabetes tipo 2, enfermedades cardíacas y derrames cerebrales. Si tiene sobrepeso, perder peso puede ayudarlo a prevenir y controlar estas afecciones.
• En la diabetes tipo 1, el cuerpo no pro duce insulina. Esta es una condición que se puede controlar con la ayuda de la terapia con in sulina y otros tratamientos, todos pueden aprender a controlar su condición y vivir una vida larga y saludable.
• La diabetes tipo 2 es la forma más común de diabetes y significa que su cuerpo no usa la insulina adecuadamente.
• Ambas condiciones se pueden manejar. Al vivir un estilo de vida saludable lleno de ejer cicio
y una dieta adecuada, puede vivir una vida normal y hacer todo lo que se proponga.
Programe una cita con su proveedor de atención médica para controlar su presión ar terial y colesterol y preguntar sobre su riesgo de diabetes.
La clínica de Salud Estes Park, ubicada en 1950 Redtail Hawk Drive, está aceptando nuevos pacientes. Para obtener más informa ción, visite saludclinic.org. Para programar una cita, llame al (970) 586-9230.
En Salud Family Health, brindamos servi cios de atención primaria de salud asequibles y de calidad para que usted y su familia se mantengan saludables. Servimos a todos los miembros de la comunidad independiente mente del estado del seguro o la capacidad de pago. Salud acepta Medicaid, Medicare, CHP+ y la mayoría de los planes de seguro privados.
It’s unfortunate, but recessions are a fairly normal part of the economic land scape. When a recession occurs, how might you be affected? The answer de pends on your individual situation, but regardless of your circumstances, you might want to consider the items in this recession survival checklist:
Assess your income stability. If your employment remains steady, you may not have to do anything different during a recession. But if you think your in come could be threatened or disrupted, you might want to consider joining the “gig economy” or looking for freelance or consulting opportunities.
Review your spending. Look for ways to trim your spending, such as canceling subscription services you don’t use, eat ing out less often, and so on.
Pay down your debts. Try to reduce your debts, especially those with high in terest rates.
Plan your emergency fund. If you haven’t already built one, try to create an emergency fund containing three to six months’ worth of living expenses, with the money kept in a liquid account.
Review your protection plan. If your health or life insurance is tied to your work, a change in your employment sta tus could jeopardize this coverage. Re view all your options for replacing these types of protection. Also, look for ways to lower premiums on home or auto in surance, without significantly sacrificing coverage, to free up money that could be used for health/life insurance.
Keep your long-term goals in mind. Even if you adjust your portfolio during times of volatility, don’t lose sight of your long-term goals. Trying to “outsmart” the market with short-term strategies can often lead to missteps and missed opportunities.
Don’t stop investing. If you can afford it, try to continue investing. Coming out
of a recession, stock prices tend to bot tom out and then rebound, so if you had headed to the investment “sidelines, ” you would have missed the opportunity to benefit from a market rally.
Revisit your performance expecta tions. During a bear market, you will constantly be reminded of the decline of a particular market index, such as the S&P 500 or the Dow Jones Industrial Average. But instead of focusing on these short-term numbers, look instead at the long-term performance of your portfolio to determine if you’re still on track toward meeting your goals.
Assess your risk tolerance. If you find yourself worrying excessively about de clines in your investment statements, you may want to reevaluate your toler ance for risk. One’s risk tolerance can change over time — and it’s important you feel comfortable with the amount of risk you take when investing.
Keep diversifying. Diversification is always important for investors — by having a mix of stocks, mutual funds and bonds, you can reduce the impact of market volatility on your portfolio. To cite one example: Higher-quality bonds, such as Treasuries, often move in the opposite direction of stocks, so the pres ence of these bonds in your portfolio, if appropriate for your goals, can be valu able when market conditions are wors ening. (Keep in mind, though, that di versification cannot guarantee profits or protect against all losses in a declining market.)
A recession accompanied by a bear market is not pleasant. But by taking the appropriate steps, you can boost your chances of getting through a difficult period and staying on track toward your important financial goals.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by our local Edward Jones Financial Advisors. Edward Jones, Mem ber SIPC
the last minute, one of the last two raffle tickets re maining. She won $10,000!
As she accepted her check, she un expectedly gifted our Sunrise Foun dation with a check for $2,500 to go to ward "benefiting others."
"Recieve &
At a most recent Sunrise Rotary meet ing, we were honored to welcome Melinda "Lindy" Eberhardt to present her a check. Lindy was the grand prize winner of Sunrise Rotary Autumn Gold raffle. She shared that she is new to our community and decided to purchase, at
give"....a Sunrise Rotary value, and Lindy certainly exemplified that value. Thank you so much for your generos ity, Linda, and we look forward to hon oring your desire to become an active member of our Sunrise Rotary Club.
The next meeting of the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will be held Tuesday, November 15 in the Hondius Room at the Estes Valley Library. Monthly meetings are always held on the third Tuesday of the month from 2-3:00 p.m. All affected by this progressive neurological disease are welcome to attend to bring their own experi ences, strength and hope and come together for the good of the group. Questions, comments? Call Linda Hanak at 970-443-8146.
The Estes Park Service Extension Unit for the Salvation Army has been active in the Estes Valley for over 35 years. You might ask, “What does the Salvation Army do in our little mountain town?” Glad you asked! After each of the major floods, local emergencies and fires, there has been resources sent up from the In termountain Divisional office to support the partnering agencies who are working hand-in-hand with recovery efforts. The funding resources along with a mobile canteen to feed people are at the beck and call of the Estes Park Service Exten sion Unit which is extremely helpful when local resources are overloaded or just not sufficient for the demand. One recent example of the partnership we have with the Salvation Army happened during the global pandemic. Large quan tities of groceries and emergency kits were made available to Crossroads Min istry to distribute to those in the com munity who needed them. There was also housing assistance extended through their large network of providers. As the Executive Director of Crossroads Ministry, I am very grateful for the part nership we have enjoyed for many years with the Salvation Army. It’s always good to know we have a large organization just a call away when we need additional resources. Crossroads is not the only or ganization that benefits from the exten sive network of resources. Estes Valley Crisis Advocates is a direct recipient of support to help them fulfill their mis sion. In addition to this, the Estes Park Police Department has been able to as sist stranded motorist, people experienc ing homelessness during the late night hours and others who find themselves in
need during times when local agencies are closed. The emergency lodging, fuel assistance and Safeway gift cards have been made available through the part nership with the Salvation Army, so as a community we are extremely grateful for this wonderful organization that ex tends around the world and makes an impact in the Estes Valley.
The biggest way we have been able to benefit from these additional resources is through the Red Kettle giving pro gram that many of you are familiar with. Each year for a few days after Thanks giving until Christmas Eve, we have vol unteers who give of their time to ring bells beside the Red Kettles in hopes that people will contribute a few bucks or a handful of coins to help the less for tunate in our community. Because we operate in conjunction with the Salva tion Army, we give a small portion back to their overall operations. However, 90% of the funds raised through the Red Kettles will stay in the Estes Valley to support the partnering agencies. It’s a great way to make a meaningful impact during the holiday season. I would like to invite you to join our team of Bell Ringers this year! We are only focusing on Safeway and the shifts are only one hour which gives you plenty of time to greet people as you ring the bell for peo ple in need. We will begin the bell ring ing on the Friday after Thanksgiving. There are many days and time slots for you to choose from so visit our website to sign up to ring the bell at least once this year. We would be most grateful to you for this act of kindness.
www.CrossroadsEp.org
ing, being on the river fly fishing and fall bow hunting. He is married to wife Jen and has three chil dren, Ainsley, Jake, and Violet.
Community: The Latin word commu nitatem "was merely a noun of quality... meaning 'fellowship, community of rela tions or feelings.'”
On Sunday, November 13, the Found ing Lead Pastor of Rocky Mountain Church, Jess Mahon, will be ‘passing the baton’ to Lead Pastor Designate Adam J (AJ) Dudek, officially making Pastor AJ Rocky’s new Lead Pastor; only the sec ond lead pastor in Rocky’s 28-year his tory.
Pastor AJ has been serving on staff at Rocky since 2019 where he presently holds the position of Lead Pastor Desig nate. Prior to coming to Rocky he served for eight years at Appleton Al liance Church in Appleton, Wisconsin as Associate Pastor of Adult Ministries.
Before Appleton, he served for two years as Dean of Students at Ravencrest Chalet in Estes Park. He holds a bachelor’s de gree in biblical studies and a master’s in Biblical Exposition both from Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. He enjoys read
Participating in the installation ceremony with be Rev. Barry Vegter, District Su perintendent, Rocky Mountain District, Evangelical Free Church of America. This event marks the successful culmi nation of a five-year long, elder-led Lead Pastor Succession Planning effort enabled by the guidance of the Holy Spirit and provision of our Lord.
The elders are thankful that the plan is providing an orderly and stable transfer of responsibilities for the important Rocky Lead Pastor position. Pastor Jess and Pastor AJ are demonstrating how two godly men can prayerfully and humbly work together to transition leadership responsibilities effectively and seamlessly to the benefit of the Body of Christ known as Rocky Moun tain Church.
The public is invited to be a part of this historic milestone event at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, November 13th at Rocky Moun tain Church serving the Estes Park com munity.
The global pandemic has changed the way we live life in many ways. One of them is how we come together with other individuals to make sure no one is doing life alone. No matter what your view is on the current climate we’re living in, the simple fact remains that we need each other. I trust you’re maintaining close proximity to people who know you and love you. For myself, I’ve been a part of a church community for most of my life. It’s where I have discovered eternal truths alongside others who are trying to figure things out. I trust you have a church home where you find this type of com munity. If not, we’d like to invite you to join us every Sunday at the Reel Moun tain Theater. Our larger gathering meets every Sunday at 11 a.m. where we partici pate in a worship service and live-stream message from Flatirons Community Church. And then, during the week we gather in smaller groups to unpack what we learned and how it applies to everyday life. Groups meet early morning, midday, or in the evening in a variety of set tings such as coffee shops, offices, and/or houses. Relationships are the highest pri ority as we strengthen each other along life’s journey. Come check us out this Sunday! The Reel Mountain Theater is located at 543 Big Thompson Ave. in Estes Park. For more information, email us at FlatironsChurchEP@gmail.com
¿Tuviste un mentor mientras crecías? Si no, ¿te hubiese gustado haberlo tenido? ¿Qué te gusta hacer para divertirte? ¿Hablas Inglés? ¿Inglés y español? Si deseas HACER una diferencia en la vida de un joven local y tienes tiempo para dar, considerarías conver tirse en un mentor o voluntario de activi dades? Los mentores ayudan a los jóvenes a ganar confianza, habilidades sociales y esper anza, todo mientras se convierten en parte de nuestra comunidad de apoyo e inspiración.
Los Voluntarios de actividades ayudan a los jóvenes que esperan ser emparejados en las actividades mensuales.
Tenemos varios jóvenes esperando volun tarios adultos masculinos y femeninos en nuestros programas de mentores basados en la comunidad y en la escuela. Nuestra misión es capacitar a los jóvenes para que alcancen su máximo potencial, ¡y estamos buscando modelos adultos más positivos para que nos ayuden!
Algunos de los intereses de los jóvenes in cluyen: kárate, insectos, dinosaurios, jugar, dibujar, hacer deporte, pintar, escribir música, cantar, cocinar, leer, tocar instru mentos musicales, cultivar plantas, escuchar música, conversar, pasar el rato, salir a cami nar, andar en bicicleta , ir a la biblioteca, cul tivar plantas, películas, fútbol Spiderman, béisbol, jugar con juguetes.
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Community is an interesting word used to describe a grouping of people. More simply stated, community is the com mon unity of people living withing a given geographic region. We are all hu man; we are all valuable; we are all con tributors to the health or ill health of Estes Park. If you think of our “commu nity” as a physical body, we are better off when we are healthy and operating from a perspective of one’s intrinsic value as a created being than when we base an other’s worth on an their lockstep agree ment with us. Such lofty thoughts like esteeming/valuing others, used to be commonplace . . .
Each and every human being has value. Every person is worth caring about. All people have the potential to positively contribute to the health and unity of the society we/they are a part of. Peace is more than the absence of conflict; it is the blessing of valuing and being valued by others who are part of your commu nity. On the micro-scale of our family unit or the macro perspective of the community of Estes Park we are better when we are united than when we are divided. This does not mean we all have to think alike, we can respect, appreciate and love one another even when we have disagreements.
There are many commonalities that serve to bind all humanity together should we choose to see them. We all want to be safe in our homes and sur
rounding environs. We all want clean air, clean water and beautiful (remem bering beauty is in the eye of the be holder) surroundings. We want to be healthy. We want ourselves and those we love to be free from harm, sickness, and oppression. We want our progeny to have the best possible opportunity to succeed. The revelation that we are not harmed when others are blessed posi tions our hearts and minds to seek the best for others knowing as our commu nity is blessed so too are we.
The greatest community we can be a part of is the eternal community of God’s family. Spanning millennia there is a group of people who have put their faith I the God of the Bible. One of the greatest aspects of this community is that all are welcome regardless of age, race, socioeconomic status, or any other commonly referenced delineators. Ac cess is free because Jesus paid our entry fee at Calvary. The Bible tells us greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for a friend. Well, our God loves every human to the point of dying for us so that, by faith, we can receive the forgiveness of our sins. We are gath ering to celebrate the great gift of God’s love for us. If you have not yet received this gift, do not fret, we would be happy to introduce you to our Savior. Please come and celebrate Community Com munion with us.
Where: Estes Park High School Audi torium
When: Sunday November 20th 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Why: We have much to be thankful for
Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Fridays & Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Holiday Closed November 24 & 25 for Thanks giving
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From Idea to Book Tour: The Writing Process with Johanna Garton
Monday, November 14, 6-7:30 p.m., Hondius Room & on Zoom
Denver-based nonfiction author Jo hanna Garton will discuss her writing process and journey, and take audience questions.
About Race: Author Talk with Kwame Christian
Tuesday, November 15, 10-11 a.m., on Zoom
Negotiation expert and author Kwame Christian will cover how to gain the con fidence to talk about race, and how to make a difference when you do.
ALL AGES
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Laser Engraved Wax Seals
Saturday, November 12, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Makerspace
Create a laser engraved wax seal to fin ish off your handwritten notes with style.
Handmade Journals
Wednesday, November 16, 5:30-7 p.m., Makerspace repeated Saturday, November 19, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Makerspace
Craft a custom journal for your cre ative notes and sketches.
Handmade Bookmarks Wednesday, November 23, 2:30-4 p.m., Makerspace
Repeated Saturday, November 26, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Makerspace
Use the embosser, Cricut die-cut ma chine, and scrapbooking materials to make a one-of-a-kind bookmark.
Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org Write-In!
Sunday, November 13, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Wasson Room
Meet and write alongside other local writers. Refreshments will be provided. Exploring Nature with Kevin Cook Monday, November 14, 4-5:30 p.m., Hondius Room & on Zoom
A monthly series on how to engage with the wonders of Life on Earth. In “The Connecting, ” explore our con nectedness with and similarity to wildlife.
TEENS & KIDS
Sign up at estes valleylibrary.org Artwork Wednesday: Calligraphy & Wax Seals
Wednesday, No vember 16, 4:305:30 p.m., Hondius Room
Practice your cal
ligraphy using glass quills, then make your own wax seal envelopes.
Robotics & Tech: Ozo Bots Writing Code
Saturday, November 19, 3-4 p.m., Hondius Room
Repeated Tuesday, November 22, 4:305:30 p.m., Hondius Room
Explore the programming power of color with Ozobots.
Book vs. Movie Club: Mr. Popper’s Penguins Saturday, November 26, 12:30-3 p.m., Makerspace
Book or movie—which did you like best? We’ll discuss the book, then watch the movie adaptation. Snacks and drinks provided.
Baby Storytime: Thurs. & Fri. at 10 a.m. Preschoolers: Thurs., Fri., & Sat. at 10:30 a.m.
Storybook Explorers: Sat., November 12 at 11:15 a.m.
Yoga Storytime: Wed., November 16 at 6 p.m.
MAKERSPACE
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Learn the Laser Cutter Friday, November 18, 23:30 p.m.
For ages 15 and up. Learn the 3D Printer Friday, November 25, 23:30 p.m.
For ages 15 and up.
Cliffhanger
Cliffhanger Used Books, located next to the post of fice, is operated by the Friends of the Library Foundation, offering gen tly-used books, movies, and music at discount prices. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
By: Paul Mueller, CPA
With so many pandemic relief pro grams the past couple years, scam mers have identified numerous op portunities to trick business owners into divulging sensitive and per sonal information.
Recently, one of our Texas clients shared an email supposedly from
SBA on how they could get their EIDL for given. First off, SBA doesn’t have a forgive ness program for EIDL Loans, like they did for PPP Loans. It’s that sort of com plexity and confusion that gives scammers the opening to take advantage of victims. Be sure to use caution in opening any type of email. One way is the SLAM Method to verify the validity of a suspicious looking email. In the fake SBA email we noted the following: Sender - check the sender closely.
Look for domains that might be close,but aren't the exact name. In the fake email the domain ended in sba@usa.com. According to the SBA website, there is a warning that emails from SBA always end in sba.gov
Links - hover over, but don't click, a link to see if it resembles something a legitimate sender would provide. Al though the email didn't contain any links, it did provide a phone number to call SBA. When we tried the num ber, it took us to a recorded scam site. Attachments - don't open attach ments sent from someone you don't know personally, or were not expect ing. The email contained a PDF at tachment, which supposedly was a forgiveness application. We did not try to open it (and neither should
Message - look for generic or suspi cious language ( ACT NOW !!!), mis spelled words and bad grammar. In the fake email, there was a generic salutation, lack of reference to a loan number and a double negative in the first sentence.
The email clearly failed the SLAM test.
Thank goodness our client in Texas shared the email with us to help de termine if it was a hoax. This is a great example on how we can help protect each other.
To learn more about email security, check out our 30-minute webinar, Phishing 101 on our Have an IPA With a CPA YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/HaveanIPAw ithaCPA
For seven years and counting, we’ve of fered a program that fills up without much promotion. While the library does our best to accommodate as many folks as possible, this year the program has a waitlist in the dozens.
The Polar Express is popular for good reason: it’s fun and festive; children ride a trolley and listen to a timeless winter story; families sing songs, make crafts, drink hot chocolate, receive a book/gift and even meet Santa! It's magical from start to finish.
We run multiple trolley rounds (three in English and one en Español). After seeing the flurry of sign-ups when regis tration quietly opened, we explored adding more rounds with our wonderful partners. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to accomplish that in the time available this year.
On the whole, we’re reflecting on how to make services like this accessible to all, not just to a lucky few. For example, Makerspace/tech classes have been fill ing up too, so we’ve added more ses sions. Also true for Free Legal Clinics. But sometimes we’re unable to accom modate every interested patron. This is a great problem for a local library – it means we’re meeting the demand of some in the community – but to us, suc cess means we find room for all.
So, how do we do that? How do we fo cus our services to fit the needs and wants of our community?
We are very close to finishing our Community Needs Assessment (CNA). If you’ll remember from previous columns, the CNA is a multi-faceted, community-wide survey that gathers opinions, assumptions, needs, key issues, and assets of the Estes Valley, so that the Library can increase our value to you, the taxpayer. This input was critical to gather before we develop a new Strategic Plan in 2023.
The results of the CNA are still being professionally collated, so we’ll be ready to share full conclusions with you later this season. For now, we can say: We hear you. We are listening, learning, and retooling our services to be more rele vant and available for all.
What’s more, we’d like to make the li brary an essential part of your regular routine. From collections to programs, from gathering spaces to civic resources, we aim to fill the literacy, curiosity, and community needs of this Valley.
In the meantime, surveys like the CNA aren’t the only method of sharing feed back. Board meetings are open to the public. Trustees can also be reached at trustees@estesvalleylibrary.org, and you’re always welcome to reach out to me (cperrault@estesvalleylibrary.org or 970-586-8116, ext. 811). We’d love to hear from you and know how we can better serve, support, and delight. As for next year, we’re clear on one thing: more Polar Express!
A busy building filled with people get ting help for today and hope for tomor row is worth celebrating! Our vision for the new building is being fulfilled as we experience days when there are people getting their basic needs met through our services as well as connecting with community partners that offer addi tional supportive services. Last Wednes day, we had Michon Davies. who works with the Larimer County Human Serv ices office in Estes Park, helping people navigate programs and benefit services that are available to them. We had Judy Brannon, who serves as a Medicare spe cialist, helping people with their enroll ment, finding answers to their questions and making sure they get “the most bang for the buck.” Nancy Gregg and her tal ented staff of Bright Christmas volun teers were in the lower level registering families for this year’s gift giving pro gram. Wildfire Homes had a team meet ing in one of our conference rooms to discuss their plans of housing more peo ple. Kristie Capo stopped by to discuss ways she wants to partner with us in providing necessary counseling services. And to think, all of this activity was go ing on within the Resource Center of our new building. This is exactly what we were hoping to experience on this side of the building, because we really do want to resource people in such a way to make their life better. And, on the other side of the building there were 12-14 families meeting with our case manager
to apply for assistance with housing, utilities and a variety of other basic needs in their life. Many of these same families went through our food pantry and selected groceries--of their choice— right off the shelf. Other way-cool food items were located in our freezer and cooler units which they had opportunity to take home to feed their family. The parking lot was a continuous cycle of cars coming and going throughout the day and I was overjoyed to watch it all take place.
We’re in the midst of registering indi viduals and families for Thanksgiving Blessing where we will load people up with enough food to feed their family on Thanksgiving Day. The distribution will take place on Thursday, November 17th, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the parking lot of Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church. If you know people who would like a little extra help with food this Thanksgiving, then send them our way. We’re open Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. If you’d like to sponsor a box of Thanksgiving goodness for a family, just send us a check for $50 and write Thanksgiving in the memo. You can also give securely online if you’d like, so whatever works best for you. For every thing, we are extremely grateful for the partnership we have with you to do the good work we feel called to do. We couldn’t do it without you!
Estes Valley Library’s month-long “PEN-demonium!” series is designed to help people find their voices, achieve creative goals, and build new worlds both on and off the page. Two special author events in November will uncover insider details and behind-the-scenes
On Monday, November 14, the library welcomes Denver-based nonfiction au thor Johanna Garton. Garton will pres ent live in the Hondius Room and on Zoom, covering topics designed to ben efit established and aspiring writers. At tendees will learn how to pitch book ideas to editors and publishers; the process behind researching, interview ing, and structuring works of nonfic tion; what happens next after turning a manuscript over to a publisher; and nontraditional ways to publish a book in 2022.
Garton is the author of Edge of the Map: The Mountain Life of Christine Boskoff, a 2021 Colorado Book Awards finalist, which tells the story of trailblaz ing mountaineer Christine Boskoff, one of the premier female alpinists in the world.
After Thanksgiving, on Wednesday, November 30, award-winning author and chronicler of road stories Ed Davis will share the process behind his books and collec tions, including The Last Pro fessional, a novel that was forty years in the making, as well as A Matter of Time, a 30,000 word story that Davis wrote in 24 hours. The presen tation will take place on Zoom from Ed’s studio in California; attendees may watch from home or can gather at the li brary to watch in-person.
Davis began his writing career over four decades ago, pausing in boxcars, under street lamps, and in urban jungles to capture the beats and rhythms of the road. His work has appeared in GrisGris, New English Review, and the Pen man Review.
All are welcome to these PEN-demo nium! programs, even if you aren’t a cur
rent or aspiring writer. Those wishing to attend should sign up at estesvalleyli brary.org, and can submit questions in advance or at the event. Both authors’ work is available in the Library catalog. PEN-demonium! includes programs for all ages that promote and celebrate writing. Learn more about PEN-demo nium! and other library programs at es tesvalleylibrary.org.
Each year on the last Sunday in Octo ber, Andy Morgan, owner of the Dun raven, puts all his attention on hosting Vintage to raise funds for Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park. Andy and his en tire staff donate their time to serve over 150 people who attend this event. Out of the generosity that wells up in his heart he provides all the food, drink, and space for this to happen. In partnership with the Dunraven, Judy Brannon and her committee members organized the collection of auction items, sold tickets, and mobilized a team of volunteers. In spite of all the things going on in our economy and around the world, the peo ple who attended this year’s event were up to the challenge of raising a signifi cant amount of money to support the vi tal services that Crossroads provides our community.
Many thanks to:
Andy Morgan and the Dunraven
Table sponsors:
Bank of Estes Park
Alpine Legacy Wildfire Homes
Denise Shank
Donors of goods to be auctioned:
Alaska Legends Kenai River Lodge
Angus Family Farms
Avant Garde Aleworks
The Barrel
Bart’s Liquor
Big Horn Restaurant Bird & Jim Sallie Brackman
Judy Brannon
Cabin Fever of Estes Park LLC
Cinnamon’s Bakery
Colorado Cherry Co
David & Susan Cordes
Stan & Debbie Crader
Dairy Queen
Della Terra Mountain Chateau Scott & Dot Dorman
Dunraven
Estes Valley Recreation and Park Dis trict
Alison Gilbert
Gayle Holtzman
Images of RMNP
Kind Coffee
Longhorn Liquor
Lumpy Ridge Brewing Co
Randall Maharry
Mama Rose’s Restaurant
Herb and Sherry Mignery
Mountain Home Café
Peaks Hallmark
Poppy’s Pizza and Grill
Rock Inn Mountain Tavern
Rock Cut Brewing Co.
Seasoned Bistro
Loren & Diane Shriver
Snowy Peaks Winery
Sombrero Stables
Spur Liquor
Stanley Home Museum and Education Center
Sticks-N-Stones
Sherie Strong
Stuffed
Town of Estes Park
Trailhead Restaurant
Sheri Tredway
XMPLR, Greg Wigler
YMCA of the Rockies You Need Pie
AA of Glen Haven- Every Monday night at the Town Hall at 6:30 p.m.
Also Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Glen Haven Town Hall. Book study meeting.
Early Worms-Monday thru Saturday at 7:00 a.m. (Tues., Thurs. & Saturday hy brid meetings with Zoom #796 839 839 PW:Worms20) at St. Bartholomew Church, 880 MacGregor Ave.
Fall River Group
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held at 453 West Elkhorn:
Sunday 6:00 p.m.
Mon., Weds., Sat. Noon
Fri. Noon and 7:00 p.m.
Zoom Meetings-Everyday at noon Zoom #999 829 166 (no password needed).
Monday Zoom Big Book study at 7 p.m. #654 598 884 (no password needed).
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Zoom #999 829
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West Side Estes Park AA, meets at 2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park and it takes place Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. in the Dannen Library - located on the lower level of the Legett Christian Center. Celebrate Recovery -If you are one of these people who struggle with addic tion, compulsions, and destructive be haviors as well as the lies which drive them, please consider coming to Cele brate Recovery and discover the joy of being set free. We meet on Thursday evenings from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for snacks and fellowship, being honest with our selves and others, at the Christian Church of Estes Park, 4655 US Hwy. 36, Estes Park, CO. There is a seat for you.
Note: The AA Meeting website has over 6,000 members and there are 69 AA Meetings a week plus NA has 30 meetings a week. Go to www.inthe rooms.com
When you have nowhere you can call home, what do you do? In Estes Park, Crossroads Ministry has been trying to help solve this problem for about 16 homeless teens. The high-school kids they encountered were diligently attend ing school and wanted to graduate but did not have somewhere safe to sleep every night. Some of them found that they needed to pick up a job to afford clothing or food while completing school. Still others needed extensive dental work or medical care that they
Crossroads! Special Thank you to our sponsors who made this donation possi ble Title Sponsors
Aldrich Builders
Anderson Realty
Ascent Escrow & Title Bank of Estes Park
Exodus Moving & Storage
Fun City
Richardson Team Realty- Mike Richardson Prize Sponsors
Bull Pin Bowling Cabintique
Egg of Estes El-Mex-Kal Restaurant
Estes Valley Golf Course
Favorite Things
O’Reily Auto Parts
Notchtop Event Sponsors
Allens Park Towing Bank of Colorado
could not afford. Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park, an already incredible com munity partner, stepped up to add an other branch to their repertoire this year when they saw a need: the Junior Out reach Branch.
This past September Crossroads Min istry teamed up with the Estes Valley Board of REALTORS® to host a mini golf tournament to fundraise for this new branch. Fun City graciously donated their two 18-hole river-side mini golf courses for the event. REALTORS®, their families, Affiliate members, Crossroads staff, and even a team of emergency re sponders, putted their way to raising $3500 for the Junior Outreach Branch of
Caddell Appraisals- Dave Caddell
Cutco Knives- Alex Chaves
Draper & Kramer Mortgage-Lonnie Glessnor
Estes Park Rentals
Estes Park Team Realty
First Colorado Realty
Keller Williams- Thompson Group Mortgage Solutions- Rich Flanery Team
Poppy’s Pizza
ReMax Mountain Brokers- The Gomez Team
Richardson Team Realty- Mindy Stone Peaks Hallmark
Scott (Douglas) Normali, 62, for merly of Estes Park, Colorado passed away at his home in Denver, Colorado on October 21, 2022. Scott leaves be hind beloved wife Linda Moore and son Robert Burgess Normali; stepmothers Judith (Mac) Chandler and Marilyn Spillner; sisters Deborah (Alex) Gibson; Dawn (Kevin) Nor mali; Dianne (Paul) Michener; nieces Michelle (Timothy) Hastie; Nisa (Constance) Michener; Kera (Jim) Connour; Loren (Viki) Michener; Il iana (Derek) Normali; Marrianna (Ay den) LaMont; nephew Michael Mich ener; six great-nieces and three great-nephews; uncles William (Joy) Herbert; David (Lynda) Herbert; Aunt Nancy (David) Reece; former wife Nancy Burgess (mother of Robert). Son of the late Frank and Joan Nor mali.
Scott was an alumnus of the Univer sity of Denver and a member of Sigma Pi with a degree in BSBA, Hotel & Restaurant Management in 1987. As part of his studies at DU, he attended Richmond College, London, UK, studying International Tourism and Hotel & Restaurant Management in 1986.
Scott began his career at The Stanley Hotel owned by his father Frank Nor mali and his wife Judith. In 1992 Scott began climbing the corporate ladder moving to several places across Cali fornia as well as Memphis, Tennessee and Seattle, Washington. He began as General Manager for several Embassy Suites. He then worked for Promus Hotels, Embassy Hotels and Hilton Hotels holding positions such as Re gional Director of Hotel Performance
Support, Senior Director of Brand Integration & Marketing Performance Support, Vice President of Brand Integration & 3rd Part Distribution, Senior Vice President of Distri bution – Website Devel opment & Marketing. His final position was Senior Vice President of Strategic 3rd Party Distribution at Hilton Hotels until his re tirement in 2009.
Scott traveled all over the world during his life time. Prior to retiring, he began traveling to Tobago annually with his sister Deborah and brother-n-law Alex and then with his wife Linda. He and Linda married there in 2020. Tobago was one of his most favorite places! He loved to scuba dive and enjoyed the company of the many friends he made there. He and Linda traveled to many destina tions including the Maldives for their honeymoon as well as made several trips to Mexico with Linda and son Robert. He enjoyed traveling very much. He also loved to cook and en tertain his family and friends. In his younger years, Scott had of love of golf and skiing.
Scott was a charming, funny, caring and generous person. He very much enjoyed telling stories! His dry but good jokes with that crooked smile were truly something to behold. His goal was to always make others smile and bring a bright spot to their day. Scott easily made new friends every where he went! He will be deeply missed by his family, friends and all who knew him.
A private family viewing was held at an earlier time. A Celebration of Life is being scheduled for a later date. To leave a message for the family for ad ditional details, please contact Kramer Family Funeral & Cremation Center at 720-523-1414 or helpdesk@kramer familydenver.com.
Memorial contributions in Scott’s name may be forwarded to the His toric Stanley Home Foundation, P.O. Box 3100, Estes Park, Colorado 80517, Paws n’ Hooves, P.O. Box 10, Berthoud, CO 80513 or the Rocky Mountain Conservancy, P.O. Box 3100, Estes Park, Colorado 80517.
A Celebration of Life service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 12th, 2022 at Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies. The service will be live-streamed and recorded at pccrusa.org. In lieu of flow ers, memorial contributions can be made to PCCR (Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies), 1700 Brodie Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517, online at pccrusa.org or to a char ity of your choice. Please visit www.all nuttestespark.com to leave a message to the family.
In the United States, at both the state and national levels, it takes time to pass a new law. First, the proposal must be sponsored by one or more members of the governing legislative body. This sponsor generates interest in the Bill. When it is proposed to the congressional Chamber, if there is interest, it is as signed to a committee(s), who read it, amend it, word it, and (if approved), re lease it back to the Chamber where it originated. Some Bills get buried in Committee. Then, that Chamber, Senate or House, reviews it, possibly amends it, and votes on it. If it passes, it moves on to the other Chamber who similarly read it. They, then, can pass it, kill it, or amend it. If passed, it goes to the Gover nor or President for signature. If amended, it returns to the original Chamber and the process reinitiates. This takes time. There are advantages to this. New laws make changes to the ex pectations of life. When laws change suddenly, it causes economic imbalance and a perception of insecurity. Perhaps this is why the wheels of government turn slowly.
Sometimes, in order to give people and businesses time to readjust, laws are en acted with a future effective date. This allows time to design the regulations that will accompany enforcement. It also allows businesses to make necessary ad justments to operations, and for people to consider the changes to their lives. Many of the laws passed by the 117th U. S. Congress provided funds for various uses, but much of these remunerations required application to access them. The intricate webbing of available funds, each with its own qualifications, are ac cessible to attentive individuals, busi nesses, and governmental entities and most laws allow for discovery time be fore the deadline.
Conversely, some laws restrict what we take for granted. This can, in some cases be necessary. If less than 10% of the 100,000,000,000,000 flimsy plastic shop ping bags used in the USA each year get recycled – that leaves over 90 billion bags headed to the landfill. 10 States have already enacted bans: CA-CT-DEHI-MN-NJ-NY-OR-WA-VT. In 2021, Colorado has passed a law, HB21-1162, that restricts the proliferation of single use plastic shopping bags. However, it did not go into effect immediately. Janu ary 1, 2023 (now, finally, just around the corner), will commence the 10-cent fee for single use bags, 60% to be submitted for governmental ecological improve
ment. On January 1, 2024, HB21-1162 will ban single use plastic bags and re quire paper bags be made of recyclable material. (It will also ban the use of ex panded polystyrene for food service.)
Large grocery stores in Fort Collins al ready have such a ban. Stores have been experimenting with replacement oppor tunities, most of them reusable bags for purchase.
Movements such as this change the op erations of many organizations, both business and governmental. Larimer County is building a new landfill and adding services at the old landfill loca tion. To find out how this will affect solid waste disposal in the Estes Valley, and to prepare for the expected 2023 Transfer Station fee increase, attend the in-person meeting hosted by League of Women Voters of Estes Park, 1 p.m., Nov. 16, at the Estes Valley Library.
Colorado also passed HB22-1355, re quiring all producers of packaging and products that use packaging to join an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) alliance to consider the ecology of their packaging. However, there is much to do before initiation, so that re quirement becomes fully effective July 1, 2025. During the interim, we have also benefitted from EPR laws passed in other states (ME-OR-CA) and over 35 countries, because this interests large corporations. Amazon is pursuing zero waste by reducing shipping weight, avoiding plastic, and increasing recycla ble paper in shipping products. Walmart Stores are attempting to be zero waste by 2025. They plan to take stores in Col orado bagless in 2023, one year ahead of the legal requirement. Bagless: meaning no disposable, single-use bags with, ac cording to Walmart, a 12-minute aver age useful life. Walmart plans to offer a $2 blue cloth bag sporting the word “Walmart” in block letters as an alterna tive, but expects many customers to bring their own reusable bags, crates, laundry baskets, etc. One EPR consor tium, Closed Loop Partners, has devel oped “Beyond the Bag,” asking for cre ative ideas to replace single use bags. (Contest ended in September.) One pro posal suggested instituting the GOA TOTE vending machine where cus tomers can get a cloth bag (if they forget their own), returnable in 30 days. That is inventive.
This kind of creativity is the intent of the EPR laws.
Agree? Disagree? Comments. RRRcyc@signsandwishes.com
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.
Murphy’s River Lodge is looking
Starts at $16/hr and pay will be based on experience!
Apply at 481 W Elkhorn Ave or call Stephanie at 1-970-480-5081 for interview.
Estes Valley Fire Protection District is hiring for a Fire Code Safety Assistant.
Depending on qualifications, pay may start at the Assistant I (Step 1: $48,000) or Assistant II (Step 1: $58,399) level. Benefits include pension, paid employee and dependent insurance premiums, paid leave and other incentives.
Responsible for the quality of the Environmental Education Program.
service operations including menu planning, food preparation, ordering, and kitchen cleanliness. $18 - $19/hour with full benefits, childcare assistance, and employee perks.
Go to https://www.estesvalleyfire.org/apply for full job description and application
Manages the booking and facilitating of school groups, and hires, trains, and supervises staff. This position pays $19.22$22.00/hour with full benefits and employee perks. www.w or k i n t he roc k i es. or g
The Elizabeth Guild Thrift Store. Part time, Apply within.
Perform tire related and light automotive services. $15 - $20/hr depending on experience. Flexible time off options, at cost vehicle repairs. Valid drivers license required. Apply in person at 1633 Raven Ave or call (970) 586-8085 or email office@estestireandauto.com.
We currently have job openings for jewelry art lovers in our workshop/gallery
Assist our staff in jewelry repair, polishing, casting, sizing, and design. Prior experience is preferred.
Fine jewelry retail sales Training provided, no prior jewelry knowledge necessary.
Open every day. We offer competitive pay, summer bonus po tential, flexible scheduling. 235 West Elkhorn Avenue (970)586-5659
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JOIN OUR TEAM! Full details on employment opportunities and the application can be found at estes.org/jobs.
Full-time Civil Engineer I/II Emergency Services Dispatcher I/II/III Events Maintenance Worker I Facilities Maintenance Worker I/II Groundworker (contract)
IT Systems Administrator I Laboratory Technician Mechanic II/III Police Officer I/II/III Town Engineer Water Superintendent
Full time. Perform a variety of functions to accomplish the distribution of mail and pack ages. Vehicle and gas sup plied. Must be able to lift up to 70lbs. Clean driving record. Competitive pay.
Email Mark at epenterprisesllc@outlook.com
is currently recruiting for the following full time positions to work at the Fall River Entrance, Rocky Mountain National Park: HVAC Technician, Laborer, Carpenter, and Plumber /Pipefitter. Interested applicants can apply online at Leisnoi.com or submit a resume to hr@leisnoi.com. Leisnoi, Inc. and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Responsible for organizing aspects of an event including weddings and group events. This position will take tours, assist groups with logistics behind event planning from audio/visual needs, meeting room setup needs, and catering. $15.40 - $19.23/hour with full benefits, childcare assistance, and employee perks.
-$57.58
Front Desk Agent Part Time, $17/hr
Responsible for providing care from children 6 weeks to 1.5 years old. Must meet State of Colorado qualifications for a group leader of a child care center. $21$23/hour with full benefits and employee perks. www . wor k i n t h eroc k ie s. or g
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Executive office for rent. $350.00 a month includes all utilities, high speed in ternet, handicapped bath rooms, kitchenette, conference room and easy parking. Call Peggy at 970-232-5588.
Full Time, Year Around, M-F 8-5pm (lunch break 12-1), $15-$17 an hour plus bonuses, pay to match experience, 2 weeks vacation after 1 year of work. Must be friendly, detail-oriented, computer literate. Friendly and fun office atmosphere! Email resumes and questions to kirkfisher21@gmail.com
Responsible for the overall day-today operations at the Pine Room Restaurant located at YMCA of the Rockies. $17 - $18/hour with full benefits, childcare assistance, and employee perks. www.w o rk i nth e r o ck ie s. o r g
Deer Crest Resort Rooms & Suites with kitchenettes. Available for extended stays and monthly rental. November 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023. Adults only, non-smoking, no pets. Call Cherokee @ 970-586-2324
