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Snow Covered Estes Valley On Wednesday, November 11th we woke up to a beautiful blanket of snow covering our fields, trees , roads and homes. Marsha Hobert shot this gorgeous photograph from the top of the switchbacks while leaving Glen Haven. PhotosbyMarsha.com
Beautiful Trees Now On Display at the Stanley Hotel Quota Club’s annual Parade Of Trees helps our community with ambulances, scholarships, the Loan Closet and much more! Check out the trees at the hotel from now through December 3rd.
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RMNP Rescue Last Sunday On The Loft Between Longs Peak And Mount Meeker
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Let's show off our holiday spirit! Decorate your Estes Valley home or business for the holidays and let us put you on a map so community members and visitors can enjoy your hard work as they celebrate the season! Simply notify us by Dec. 2. and complete your decorating by Dec. 11. We recommend keeping your decorations lit as much as possible through New Year's Day, especially 6 to 8 p.m. nightly. Contact the Events office at 970-5866104 and events@estes.org by Dec. 2 and tell us:
1. Your name, email address and phone number (for internal use only) 2. Your home or business address and business name if applicable (for the tour map) 3. And, let us know if your decorations are: a. Simple, like Charlie Brown's Christmas tree. b. All-American moderation, like Ralphie's house in A Christmas Story. c. Over the top, like Clark Griswold's house on Christmas Vacation.
Late Sunday, November 8, Rocky Mountain National Park rangers were notified by cell phone from a man indicating that he and his 13year-old son needed assistance. They had summited Longs Peak via the Keyhole Route. They attempted to come down from the summit via Clark's Arrow. The two got off route descending from The Loft between Longs Peak and Mount Meeker. Rocky Mountain National Park Search and Rescue members reached them at 10:40 p.m. After assessing their condition and evacuation options, they assisted the two down The Loft reaching a backcountry shelter near Chasm Lake at 2:00 a.m. Monday morning, where they connected with other members of the park’s Search and Rescue team. They stayed through the night and all began hiking out in the morning. The two are from Loveland, Colorado. Because one is a juvenile, park staff will not be releasing their names. Decorations from previous years. Photos by Estes Park News, Kris & Gary Hazelton
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Be Smart: Prepare For Winter Weather, Know Who And When To Call For Help Winter is a magical time of year in Estes Park, but it comes with its risks. “Severe winter weather can arrive with little warning, and one concern is its ability to knock out our heating, power and water,” explains Kate Rusch, Public Information Officer for the Town of Estes Park. In addition, high winds, ice, snow and freezing temperatures can make travel dangerous. Rusch continued, “If we all take time to do a few simple things now, it can make all the difference later, when it matters most.”
Prepare at home It is important to communicate with neighbors during severe weather, checking in on those who are elderly or disabled. Always call 9-1-1 during a medical emergency. And, all households should have the following provisions: • A mobile phone with an extra charged battery or external charger. • A corded telephone in case telephone lines are not disrupted during a power outage. • A non-electric heat source such as a wood-burning or gas fireplace with plenty of fuel. • Emergency supplies including nonperishable food, water, a battery-powered weather radio, flashlights, medicine and first-aid supplies, a fire extinguisher, smoke alarms, and extra batteries for phones, flashlights, radios and other necessary equipment. • A back-up plan for powering any necessary medical equipment. Prepare vehicles During severe weather, it is important to restrict travel to only the trips that are absolutely necessary. For necessary trips, drivers should not travel alone and should share a travel plan with others in advance. Fuel tanks should be kept nearly full at all times, and vehicles should be equipped with appropriate tires. Stow emergency supplies including a mobile phone, flashlight, extra batteries, warm blankets and clothing, firstaid supplies, a knife, water, high-calorie non-perishable food, tissues, paper towels, sand for traction, a shovel, a windshield scraper, basic tools, a tow rope, battery booster cables, a compass and road maps. Report power outages; steer clear of downed lines So crews can respond quickly, the Town of Estes Park Utilities Department provides a dedicated phone number for reporting electric and water outages –
970-586-5335. This number is staffed 24 hours a day. Utilities staff are immediately alerted when issues are reported. Always call 9-1-1 in the case of downed power lines. Estes Park Light and Power responds immediately to power outages. Multiple outages are prioritized by the types of services affected, such as schools and hospitals, followed by the number of people affected. Light and Power cannot base its response on one individual’s medical situation. Crews will respond as soon as possible, but residents who require oxygen or other electric-powered medical equipment should have a 24- hour backup plan. Always call 9-1-1 during a medical emergency. If a downed power line is discovered, Utilities Director Reuben Bergsten advises citizens to immediately call 9-1-1. “Never EPNEWS.com touch a power line or anything that is in contact with the line,” he states. Overhead power lines are not insulated and are very dangerous. The Town’s trained Light and Power professionals will move the line; all others should stay clear of the area. Reduce the risk of freezing water pipes Most water outages during winter are caused by frozen lines on private property. Private lines begin at the service tap on the water main. They are most likely to freeze at the entry point of the building where there is less ground insulation. Property owners are responsible for handling these issues, as with any other household maintenance issue. Water outages determined to be related to the Town’s water distribution lines will be addressed by the Town of Estes Park Water Division. Report concerns to the Town’s 24-hour utility line 970-5865335. Residents should ensure they have adequate insulation and heating for water pipes in their homes and businesses. Pipes along exterior walls are particularly vulnerable to freezing. Disconnect hoses and cover spigots with an insulated cap for the winter. If pipes freeze, open cold water faucets to provide an escape for water as it thaws. The Water Division can help locate the water shut-off so property owners can shut off their water service when pipes thaw, to reduce risk of flooding. Extensive resources on preparing for winter weather and other emergencies are available at www.ready.gov/winterweather. For general information on the Light and Power and Water utilities, visit www.estes.org/utilities or call the Town of Estes Park Utilities Department at 970-577-3588. To receive Town news and/or meeting agendas by email, please visit www.estes.org/subscribe. More Town news is available at www.faceboook.com/townofestesparkco and www.twitter.com/townofestespark.
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Survey For The Estes Park Housing Authority Following is a survey from our partners at the Estes Park Housing Authority. They are requesting responses to the survey by next week. The Estes Park Housing Authority is conducting a study to better understand the housing needs of residents and workers in the Estes Park area. They are seeking responses from EVERY employee: those who live locally, those who in-commute from other areas, those content with their housing and those who are not. Please take a few minutes to complete this questionnaire about your current residence and housing needs. All results are strictly confidential. As a thank-you for filling out the sur-
vey, you may also choose to be entered in a drawing for one of five $100 grocery certificates (redeemable at a grocery store of your choice) at the conclusion of the survey. Survey link: sgiz.mobi/s3/Estes-ParkArea-Employee-and-Household-Survey Your participation in this effort is greatly appreciated and essential to its success. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this study, please contact Wendy Sullivan (WSW Consulting), an independent consultant assisting us with this study, at (303) 579-6702 or wendy@wswconsult.com. Thank you in advance for your help.
The charge(s) are merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. On November 1 at 1:35 a.m. police stopped the driver of a vehicle for careless driving in the 300 block of E. Elkhorn Ave. The 37 year old male driver from Estes Park was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and he opted for a blood test to determine BAC. He was charged with DUI, DUI per se and careless driving and later released on a summons to a responsible person. On November 3 at 5:23 p.m. police
stopped a 55 year old female driver at 1200 Manford Ave. for careless driving. Upon further investigation, the driver was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and she opted for a blood test to determine BAC. She was charged with DUI, DUI per se and later released on a summons to a responsible person. On November 5 police were called to 1300 Manford Ave. on a report of a theft. Upon arrival police charged an 87 year old female with theft from a residence in the area. She was issued a summons and later released.
The Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) Chief Officers and Safety Officers generally respond in their personal vehicles (POV). Fire fighters generally respond to medical calls in their personal vehicles; as this allows for faster response by officers and medical personnel to assess the emergency and provide medical care. November 1 At 1:01 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to S. Saint Vrain Ave. and Bluebird Ln. for an MVA. November 2 At 2:42 p.m. an EVFPD Officer was paged to 3501 Fall River Road for a fire alarm. November 3 At 6:32 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to
a possible illegal burn. November 4 At 8:44 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to 180 MacGregor Ln. for a fire alarm. November 5 At 5:15 p.m. an EVFPD Officer was paged to 1054 Middle Broadview Rd. for an odor investigation. November 6 At 7:36 a.m. an EVFPD Officer was paged for a smoke investigation. November 7 At 2:40 p.m. an EVFPD Officer was paged to 1456 Matthew Circle for a CO detector. At 4:30 p.m. an EVFPD Officer was paged to a possible illegal burn. At 8:50 p.m. an EVFPD Officer was paged to 245 Virginia D.r for a CO detector.
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Historian Laureate James Pickering.
Photo courtesy Liz Stewart
The Rocky Mountain National Park Reader - Program And Book Signing Late Western writer Wallace Stegner once wrote that "No place is a place until things that have happened in it are remembered." The year 2015 marks the 100th birthday of Rocky Mountain Na-
tional Park, one of America's most loved places. On Thursday, December 3 at 7 p.m., Dr. James Pickering will discuss his latest book “The Rocky Mountain National Park Reader,” the first volume in the University of Utah’s new series of publications about the nation’s national parks. This recent body of work looks back upon many of the important people and events of RMNP’s first century as well as ahead at several of the pressing issues with which the Park’s current and future stewards must contend. At this special program, Pickering will discuss how he organized and structured the book and will share its highlights. Books will be available for signing at the program and it is currently available for sale
in the Museum Shop for $17.95. Pickering was a professor of English at the University of Houston and is the author of numerous books on Estes Park history. He was honored as the Estes Park Historian Laureate in 2006 by the Town of Estes Park. No reservations are necessary for this free program. The Museum is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. The mission of the Estes Park Museum is to conduct activities that define, share and respect the unique history of Estes Park. For more information call the Estes Park Museum at (970) 586-6256 or visit the Museum’s website www.estes.org/museum. Admission is free.
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Your Police, Our Community How your tax dollars work 24/7 to provide public safety It’s that time of year again – the leaves have fallen, snowfall is beginning, the holidays are upon us, and I’m crunching numbers. Yes! It’s budget season, and I recently presented the Police Department’s proposed 2016 budget to the public and the Town Board. Each year the Town holds public meetings, posts information to our website, sends out articles and even a newsletter focused solely on the Town budget – all to keep you informed and aware of what your tax dollars fund after they leave your pocket. I hope you’ll join us for the budget adoption hearing Nov. 24. In the meantime, I want to take this additional opportunity to share an overview of the 2016 proposed police budget and what we do to be fiscally responsible. Our draft budget of $3.94 million covers everything related to public safety, including police administration and emergency management, operations including patrol and investigations, and support services including 24-hour dispatch/9-11 services, records and Restorative Justice. Direct revenue is a small portion of the department’s income (about $183,000) and includes sources like grants, permit fees, dog licenses, fingerprinting services, fines/citations, 9-1-1 service partner contributions, record requests and security services. The rest of our expenses are covered by the Town’s general fund, which is driven by sales tax revenue, and the special revenue fund from Ballot Issue 1A that funds emergency response measures including Estes 1470 AM Radio. A Police Department is all about providing personalized, face-to-face services. The greatest assets for police departments are their personnel – which are also the greatest expense. Personnel costs are
about 84% of our total draft budget. That’s salary and benefits for about 32 permanent employees, plus temporary/seasonal employees. Our officers, civilian staff, dispatchers and dedicated volunteers do the challenging, around-the-clock work of keeping Estes Park safe. This explains why 94% of our citizens told us they feel safe in Estes Park in the last citizen survey. That put us in the top 10 percent of 145 comparison communities. We’re fortunate to have residents and community partners that support our mission. The rest of our draft budget covers operations, equipment, training and maintenance for Police Administration, Support Services and Operational Services – about $640,000. With this meager budget we are able to run a professional community-oriented organization that is effective in Estes Park and when needed, in the Estes Valley. With our limited resources, we must be flexible and adapt to other events happening across the country. For example, the Ferguson, Missouri incident has really pushed departments across the country to utilize body cameras, in addition to dash cameras. Soon all of our patrol officers will wear these cameras, once we are able to purchase the servers and other hardware necessary to store the videos. We searched for grants, but those were most often awarded to larger departments with more officers in areas with more crime. Our Police Department aims to be creative when it comes to finding funds when we need them. It’s obvious that crime is getting more complex and criminals are getting more sophisticated, so we must equip ourselves to stay ahead of those tactics. Recently we obtained a new fingerprint machine with a grant from the State of Colorado. The machine provides us with up-to-date fingerprint information and facial recognition that helps law enforcement quickly identify suspects and
make timely apprehensions. Emergency management is a prime reason we must be flexible. It’s critical that our community is self-sufficient and prepared for any major event that might occur. Mitigating our losses from a potential crisis means doing all we can to lessen the impact, gearing up for it, and then hoping it never happens! The police department would be negligent in our responsibilities to you if we failed to prepare for disasters. We’re constantly training, planning and preparing for disasters. No one ever expected the flood in 2013, but ultimately we came through like champs as a community. During the flood our access roads were destroyed and we found ourselves on an island, so to speak. For a time we only had the resources that were available within the Estes Valley. We quickly learned we must have what is needed locally to survive another flood, fire or other natural disaster. For instance, we rushed to help people with critical needs in areas where the roads were washed out, but we lacked the four-wheel drive off-road vehicles we needed to reach them. Reaching them was a time-consuming challenge, and a significant safety concern. Even months after the flood we found it difficult to respond to 911 calls in washed out difficult areas. Shortly after the flood, we acquired a Humvee free of charge from the military through the 1033 reallocation program. This vehicle will allow us to get to you when you need us most during the next emergency. I only wish that offer had come before the flood. Access is critical. It’s the same reason we have two segways and a golf cart (also acquired free of charge) -- to be mobile for quick response during special events and in crowds of people where cruisers and trucks simply cannot go. Through the same program, in 2006 the Police Department received a 1988 Chevy
truck free of charge that would become our mobile communications vehicle. The truck was outfitted with lights, radios and computer equipment utilizing a combination of Homeland Security grants and funds from the 9-1-1 surcharge on landlines. This truck served as a mobile command post for major incidents and a redundant dispatch center in case we are forced to evacuate the main dispatch center in Town Hall. This truck was successfully utilized during the flood as a mobile communications vehicle. In 2014 the truck was in need of updates. We sold the truck and its revenues were deposited back into the Police Department budget. Then, the equipment from the truck was recycled to outfit a 1995 low-mileage truck we purchased from the City of Boulder for $4,000. With the help of Fleet staff, we made this truck even more functional for any major event than its predecessor. We’re proud to provide a higher level of emergency response using very little taxpayer money, and a lot of creativity and ingenuity. The direction our Police Department takes is based on the community’s needs. The community has told us it needs a well-trained, responsive and communityoriented police department with the right tools to effectively handle all situations. I welcome your feedback on our staff, our operations and our budget. It’s your continued support and community partnerships that make our department strong and effective in Estes Park. If you ever need assistance, you can reach us any time of day at 970-586-4000. Always call 9-1-1 in an emergency.
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Upcoming Estes Park Archives Program
Ireland's Fourth Earl of Dunraven tions of a diary from the 1873-1874 from the U.S. and Canada. Dr. Kingsley's are dated by the year of the visit, so are made ten trips to North America betrip, which languished in obscurity in family, for example, published a book in difficult to tease apart trip by trip. tween 1869 and 1882, including at least the early 1900s that included a section of Fort Laramie, Wyoming, until five years Daily diary entries are much reliable, four visits to Estes Park, where he began letters sent from America while he was ago, when the librarian there recogbut in shorter supply. Lord Dunraven's acquiring property in 1874. nized that every appearance of "Tunin company with Lord Dunraven. The wife kept a diary of their 1869 honeyraven" in the transcripBecause Lord Duntion was more likely raven was such a lousy "Dunraven.� record keeper (or any records he kept related More recently, a diary to these trips were dekept by a companion of stroyed or lost) Estes Lord Dunraven on his Park has very little idea 1879 trip surfaced on the exactly when he came auction market. This dito Colorado, or how ary is critical for Estes long he stayed. Most of Park's history, because his trips are lumped there is tremendous contogether in a jumbled fusion about whether mess, only separated Lord Dunraven actually by tedious examinavisited Estes Park in 1879, tions of ship passenger and if he used this trip to lists to determine "swear off " the problems when he arrived at and surrounding his Estes departed from New Park estate, vowing never York, with the months to return. spent in between on The Estes Park Archives these trips essentially will present a program on indistinguishable, unthis recently-acquired less a reliable newspa1879 diary on Saturday, per sighting from a November 14, at 2:00 prairie outpost turns p.m. at 250 Moraine Avup. enue. Everyone, including Two pages from an unsigned diary include a "cut" or illustration that may have appeared in a Luckily, his traveling book or newspaper account of Lord Dunraven's 1879 hunting trip. Photo courtesy Estes Park Archives newcomers to Estes Park companions on these history, is cordially inmoon trip, for example, which resides at vited. The program is free, and reservahunting expeditions were more thoronly problem with these letters is that the University of Limerick in Ireland, ough in keeping diaries and journals, tions are not required. For more inforDr. Kingsley accompanied Dunraven on and a private individual related to Lord and family members of these traveling mation, call 970-215-2111. Dunraven's "tracker" transcribed porcompanions better at keeping letters sent multiple trips, and none of these letters
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epnews.com My friend Faith has a wall in her bathroom that is covered in graffiti. That's what some people would say. But the word graffiti, in my mind, conjures up an image of hoodlums with cans of spray paint slashing gang symbols across the sides of buildings in the dark of night. Faith's bathroom hasn't been vandalized. Her Wall of Wisdom offers excellent reading material: quotes by well-known historic philosophers and original quips written by bathroom visitors. Some are penned in a flowing script, others are scribbled. Like finding the dollar bill with my name on it stapled to the ceiling by the front door of the Dunraven, on my return visits to Faith's home, I like to look for my own addition to the collection of thoughts on her bathroom wall. I took the time to sit in this bathroom recently (with the lid down) and copy some of my favorite words of wisdom from Faith's wall. I give credit to no one for any of these thoughts. If they have been written on a bathroom wall they are shared and shared alike -- anonymously. • There is an end to every tunnel, but also a beginning. • Emotional happiness = enthusiasm minus expectations. • Barn burned down. Now we can see the moon. • What if I wake up tomorrow and only have what I thanked God for today? • Attention!!! is the rarest form of generosity. • Live in the moment. P.S. Laugh a lot. • How old would you be if you didn't know how old you really are? • It is not the number of breaths you take, it is the number of times that take your breath away. • Be kind. Everyone has a battle to fight. • Earth laughs in flowers. • Hearses don't have luggage racks. You can't take it with you. • When life gives you scraps, make quilts. • Disappointment is temporary. Only your thoughts about it are permanent. • So glad to be able to flush! (October 2013) • Wisdom is learning what to overlook. • Leap and the net will appear. • What is essential is invisible to the eye. • Happiness makes up in height what it may lack in length.
• Art is triumph over chaos. • Friendship isn't a big thing, it's a million little things. • It is not the mountain that we conquer but ourselves. • You can't live your dreams if you don't wake up. • Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things. • Always sing. • Be yourself. Everyone else is taken. • Hope is not optimism but the ability to act without the promise of an outcome. • What we speak becomes the house we live in. • It is not so much the direction of the wind that determines your course (in life) but the set of your sails. • Be brave one step at a time. • Keep practicing until you don't get it wrong. • Of all the paths you choose, make sure some of them are DIRT! • Just be. • Live in such a way that if someone would speak badly about you no one would believe them. • Live simply so that others may simply live. • Make memories, not dreams. • Sometimes the only suitable transportation is a leap of faith. • The thunder roared, the lightning flashed, the water ran down the ditches. I started to climb a barbed-wire fence and slipped and tore my britches. • The ear is only a petal that grows from the heart. When we hear each other, it all becomes a garden. • Don't let yesterday take up too much of today. • Stand for what is right, even if you stand alone. • You are closer to GLORY leaping an abyss than upholstering a rut. And finally, the advice from Faith's bathroom Wall of Wisdom I am going to practice today: • Giggle. You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com. © 2015 Sarah Donohoe
Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting The next meeting of the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will be held Tuesday, November 17. (Monthly meetings are always held on the third Tuesday of the month). The meeting time is from 2-3:30 p.m. in the George Hix Room at the entrance of the US Bank Building.
All affected by this progressive neurological disease and their family/friends are welcome to attend to bring their own experiences, strength and hope and come together for the good of the group. Questions, comments? Call Linda Hanak at 586-9633.
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November Meeting Of League Of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters of Estes Park will hold its next meeting on November 18, 2015, from 10 a.m. to noon, in the Hondius Room of the Public Library. Rita Kurelja, Executive Director of the Estes Park Housing Authority, and Eric Blackhurst, realtor and former Town Trustee, will speak on the topic of affordable housing in the Estes Valley. Judy Nystrom will also speak about the work of Habitat for Humanity in the Estes Valley. Affordable housing is an increasing problem all across the Front Range in recent months as the region moves solidly out of recession. In Estes Park, however, affordable housing has been a serious problem for years. Evidence for this is the decreasing K-12 school enrollment as young families move to "the valley" while an increasing number of workers commute to their jobs in Estes. Just a few of the results of this trend are an increase in staffing turnover for many local businesses and enterprises with consequent staffing shortages, a loss of spending power of those families that no longer reside here, and a loss of multi-generational balance in our community. How can the community address this problem and help all its residents thrive in the current economic climate? Please join us on November 18 for a presentation and discussion of the programs and prospects for affordable housing in the Estes Valley. As always, meetings are open to the public and light refreshments are served. We hope to see you there.
Wildlife Responder Available To Help
Knowledge, experience, skills to assist and educate individuals with and about wildlife encounters/situations. Specialty is elk, deer, bears, mountain lions. Part of Rocky Mtn. Cat Conservancy Research. If you see a kill site, call asap, or if you want more information or help with a wildlife situation, call Jayne the “Bear Lady� at 303-823-9427 or 970685-8756.
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The Community Garden Is Underway About 60 hardy men, women and children braved the cold and wind on Friday, November 6th at 3:00 p.m., to celebrate Groundbreaking for the Estes Valley Community Garden (EVCG). Speakers were Floyd Wright, President of EVCG; Wendy Koenig, Estes Park Mayor Pro Tem; Ron Norris, Estes Park Trustee; Tom Carosello, Executive Director of the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District; Jill Lancaster, Director of the Estes Park Nonprofit Center; Mary Mesropian, Director of the Estes Valley Crisis Advocate Center; Penny Roberts, Girl Scout Troop Leader; and several Brownie Scouts. All of these speakers are directly or indirectly involved in assisting with the garden plans or will be a recipient of the fruits of the Community Garden. When you drive by the garden site on the northeast corner of Manford Avenue and Community Drive in the next few weeks, you will see lots of activity going on. The water system will be placed first. Then the fence will go up to keep out hungry critters – large as well as small. The Estes Valley Recreation and Park District is furnishing their time and equipment to make this happen. Matt Hines and Herb Loveall are the key District staff members involved. The Town of Estes Park’s Public Works Depart-
Quota Club Of Estes Park-Learn More About Us Quota Club’s Mission: To serve country and community, To promote high ethical standards, To emphasize the dignity of all useful occupations, To develop good fellowship and To advance the ideals of righteousness, justice, international understanding and goodwill. Quota International was founded in 1919 by Wanda Frey Joiner. Quota is an international service organization that links members of all ages, occupations and nationalities in a worldwide network of service. With a motto of “We share:” Quotarians are known especially for their service to deaf, hard of hearing and speech impaired individuals and disadvantaged women and children. Quota members share the values of service and encouraging others, developing friendships and promoting international understanding. The Estes Park Quota Club is made up of local business women who raise funds for area ambulances as well as a wide variety of needs. Whether we provide a scholarship for a woman going back to school, arrange an assembly on hearing for high school students or supply the equipment for a new cooking program at the senior center, Quota touches lives. Quota is now seeking new members. If you are interested in joining, please email Mary Murphy, President at marymurphy@frii.com or Mary Sullender, membership chair at msullender@ymcarockies.org
ment will furnish volunteers to put up the fence. The Town’s volunteer labor is provided through their new program called the Employee Philanthropy Volunteer Service for nonprofit organizations. The EVCG Board wants to thank all those who have had a helping hand in making this Community Garden a reality, through donations of time, funding, or in-kind items and services. Without these special individuals, organizations, and businesses, none of this would have happened. Around the first of the year, community members will be invited to sign up for a drawing for one of the raised gar-
den plots. Watch for an announcement in the newspaper, on the EVCG website (www.evcg.org), on the EVCG Facebook page, or on Facebook.com/EVCG. Feel free to call Connie Dedon at 586-4078 if you have questions or to be placed on the EVCG email contact list. In the meantime, think Spring! Polly Ingold, EVCG Board member; Herb Lovell, EVRPD employee & Ex-Officio EVCG Board member; Floyd Wright, President of the EVCG; Ron Norris, Estes Park Trustee; Wendy Koneig, Estes Park Mayor Pro Tem; Connie Dedon, EVCG Board member; Jane Bush, EVCG Board member; Penny Roberts, Girl Scout Leader; & Rebecca Urquhart, EVCG Board member. Courtesy photo
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The Mountain States Art Trail is a partnership between regional art exhibits, created to showcase and expand public interest in area art events while providing support and promotion between shows. The purpose is to draw attention to the variety and abundance of art related activities in the area and to make the arts a significant component of life in Colorado and Wyoming. There will be an annual circuit of participating venues with the aim to reach broader audiences, encourage the exploration of new areas, and provide exposure to a variety of events and artists. The Mountain States Art Trail (MSAT) is intended to maintain the individual
reputations and missions of each participating show. The coalition is concerned with assuring financial and critical success and furthering growth and prosperity for all member organizations. The shows have a common focus on beneficiaries, buyers, artists, and events. Therefore, the alliance offers cross exposure, shared links, show names and dates in collateral materials, and the potential for advertising. One of the ideas that is being developed is a passport that art enthusiast will carry with them from show to show. The “Mountain States Art Trail Passport” celebrates the unique art opportunities in Colorado and Wyoming. Just how the passport will be distributed is being considered but one format could be an on line document that could be downloaded. In whatever form it eventually takes, the passport will track attendance and provide basic information about each venue. Patrons are encouraged to attend all opening night events, but attendance at a specified number of shows, at any time during those shows, will result in a special gift. As of this date the 2016 Mountain States Art Trail will include: • Loveland Governor’s Show, Loveland, CO – April 23 -May 29, 2016 • Windows of the West Art Show and Sale, Estes Park, CO – June 3-5, 2016 • Greeley Stampede Invitational Western Art Exhibit, Greeley, CO – June 22July 4, 2016 • Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Art Show & Sale, Cheyenne, WY – July 2130, 2016 Howell F. Wright, Chairman of the Estes Park Western Heritage Foundation said, “The concept of the Mountain States Art Trail is happening at a perfect time to support the missions of Estes Parks new, Estes Arts District, the Windows to the West Art Show and Sale and its partner the Estes Park Museum Friends and Foundation, Inc. It is truly exciting to see so many great initiatives that highlight the fine art of our community and the states of Colorado and Wyoming.” Keep up to date on the progress of the MSAT and The Windows to the West Art Show by checking the website at www.WindowsWest.org
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EAD Update And Second Fun Junkies Night At Mary’s Lake Lodge Tavern The Estes Arts District Steering Committee is excited to announce that twelve candidates have applied for the EAD's first Board of Directors. The candidates come from a variety of backgrounds and are all creative arts enthusiasts. An interview session will be held November 16th at 6:30. During this session, all candidates will respond to three questions. The questions were distributed earlier this week, and candidates have been asked to prepare succinct answers. The newly elected Board of Directors will be introduced at the monthly arts mixer--EAD's 2nd Fun Junkies Night--on
Wednesday, November 18th at Mary's Lake Tavern from 5-7 p.m. Artists, performers, local business people and those who want to learn more about the Estes Arts District are invited to attend. Come listen to impromptu music and have fun! Again, many thanks to the Rock Cut Brewery for hosting the October Fun Junkies Night. No December event is planned. The Estes Arts District Fun Junkies Night will resume in January. Please join us on November 18th from 5 to 7 p.m. at Mary's Lake Lodge Tavern for complimentary beer samplers, chips and queso.
Estes Park Learning Place Shares Their Success Stories The Estes Park Learning Place continues to strengthen the community, one person at a time. By tutoring students at all grade levels and adults in need of GED or college preparation or graduate school, the Learning Place serves as a vital resource for a need that keeps increasing. Our programs have been so successful, that we must plan for growing numbers of students, many of whom are in need of greater financial assistance. The Learning Place staff reaches out to the community to assist students. We partner with the Estes Park High School’s Success Center, the Middle School’s Study Tables and the Estes Valley Library’s ACT Prep Class, providing tutors to help students reach their goals. We are pleased to serve students of all ages. Success stories include the following: one student passed her math placement exam, doubling her test score after tutoring! Another student brought her ACT
score from 21 to 24, high enough to get into many colleges. And yet another student was taking college algebra. His pretest score was at 30%; after tutoring his final score was a 93%. We helped an adult prepare and pass her real estate license exam another pass his GED test. These examples show how the Learning Place literally helps students reach their dreams. This summer, we provided additional reading help to students in our “Reading Fun Club” during the Kids Café summer program. Thanks to a grant from the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, we made history come alive for students in the workshop titled, ”What did Martha Do?” We are a 501 c -3 organization that is run by a volunteer board of directors from all walks of life. Currently, the staff includes, six tutors, a Spanish speaking liaison to the Hispanic community who helps with finances and an Interim Executive/Program Director.
Scott Ponds Natural Area Project Postponed, Town Seeks New Funding Source
The dam modification work at the Scott Ponds Natural Area that was tentatively scheduled to begin this month has been postponed indefinitely. The Town was unable to secure a construction contract within available flood recovery grant funding and by the project completion deadline of March, 2016 required by the funding terms. At its November 10 meeting, the Estes Park Town Board voted to reallocate the grant funds to other flood recovery projects that can be completed by the deadline and directed staff to pursue other funding mechanisms to rebuild both dams as soon as possible. The Town's goal will be to secure funding for construction of both
dams as soon as possible. Estes Park Town Administrator Frank Lancaster noted, "The current condition of the ponds is unacceptable for the nearby residents as well as the community members who enjoy the natural area and trail." He continued, " As the board requested, staff will diligently pursue other funding sources in order to restore the Scott Ponds Natural Area as soon as feasible." To comply with state regulations, the Town cannot fill the ponds until the dams are restored in accordance with current regulations. Public Works Department staff will perform additional debris cleanup at the site in the near future, weather permitting. Contact the Town of Estes Park Public Works Department at 970-577-3587 or visit www.estes.org/scottponds for more information.
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Yes! Online Giving Is Safe And Efficient Workshop on Wednesday, November 18 Online gifts to America’s nonprofits are growing faster than other types of donations according to recent studies completed by The Chronicle of Philanthropy. If you have yet to venture onto the web to make a donation to your favorite charity, you may want to schedule a seat for an informative seminar, “How to Make Online Donations,” offered on Wednesday, November 18 at 4:00 p.m. in the Library’s computer lab. This class will highlight the ins and outs of online giving including how to give (including local nonprofits,) how to participate in Colorado Gives Day and other “giving days,” why people give online, and illustrate how online giving is safe and efficient. The Chronicle of Philanthropy reported that in 2014, online donations grew by 13%. Why the surge? For starters, the whole point of online giving is simplicity and efficiency for the donor. A few clicks from the comfort of an electronic device is much easier than writing a check, finding the correct address, preparing an envelope, paying for a stamp and physically driving to the mailbox. Then there’s record keeping for taxes. Rather than waiting for the non-profit to physically acknowledge your gift, you receive almost instantaneous confirmation with all the information needed to support your tax-deductible donation. The record can be stored electronically or printed and kept for tax time. Many people say they like online giving because it’s located where they are – in front of the computer. Paying bills online has become common practice, reviewing financial account information online is now considered an essential safety habit, and Business Wire reported that more than half of shoppers will conduct the majority of their holiday shopping online. For those who are ecology minded, on-
line giving saves trees and is extremely cost-effective for charities. While it can cost $1.25 to raise a dollar from a new donor through direct mail and more than 63 cents through telemarketing, the cost per dollar of raising money online can be as little as 5 cents. That means that your dollar, sent online to your favorite charity, creates more useable funds for the cause you want to support. Then there’s identity. Suppose you want to give a gift, but only once. You don’t want the charity to have your contact information so they can send expensive solicitations. There are numerous sites where you can make an anonymous donation. The charity knows your donation amount but does not receive your name or contact information. This seminar is designed to give participants hands-on experience making safe and efficient online donations. There will even be demonstration of online tools that aid wise donations. Using organization's financials and ratings at Network for Good and Charity Navigator will help you verify that your favorite organization is in good standing. Whether you’re new to computers or new to online giving, join Diana Laughlin, the Library’s Tech Guide, Jill Lancaster, Executive Director of Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center, and Marsha Yelick, Common Cents for Colorado’s Program Facilitator on November 18 at 4:00 p.m. in the Library Computer Lab to navigate the topic of online giving. It’s a proven fact that giving makes people feel good, and year-end is the perfect time to make a difference for those less fortunate. Register online on the calendar tab at estesvalleylibrary.org or call the library at 586-8116 to reserve your seat. For more information contact Estes Valley Library Tech Guide, Diana Laughlin at 970-586-8116 ext. 834.
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Nonprofit Lunch & Learn Roundtable November 19 Working Together for Greater Impact EPNRC is pleased to announce November’s Nonprofit Lunch & Learn Roundtable Discussion, Working Together for Greater Impact. This program will be held on Thursday, November 19
tate this brainstorming session for ways we can work together for greater impact. Grab your lunch and join us as we explore what works (and doesn’t work) for you. Bring your best practices, challenges, solutions – the goal is to learn
from Noon – 1:30 p.m. in the Hondius Room at the Estes Valley Library. • How can nonprofits be more effective by networking? • How can we strengthen our community through nonprofit cooperation? • Are we able to cross lines and join forces for the greater good? • How about pooling resources? Judi Smith, of the League of Women Voter’s Recycling Committee will facili-
from each other and have a lively discussion between individuals interested in the topic. Lunch & Learn Roundtable Discussions are free of charge to EPNRC member organizations (staff and current board) and $10 for nonmembers. If you have ideas for future roundtable discussions, please contact EPNRC executive director, Jill Lancaster at director@epnonprofit.org.
YMCA Of The Rockies “Snowball” Dine And Dance Celebration The YMCA of the Rockies Chapel Ministry invites you to “Snowball – A Dine and Dance Celebration.” Adults of all ages are invited to join us for an evening of wonderful food, great music, and dancing under the twinkling lights of the beautifully decorated Hyde Chapel on Friday, December 11th. Enjoy a buffet meal of London Broil, Herb Roasted Chicken, Pasta Primavera, Steamed Vegetables, Roasted Rosemary Potatoes, Rice Pilaf, Salad, Fruit, Rolls, Drinks, and Baked Alaska for dessert! Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. and the dance will kick off at 8:00 p.m. Music provided by the Mountain Town Trio, formerly known as the Dennis Tobias Band. Tickets are $25 per person and space is limited to 100 guests. To purchase tickets, please contact Greg Bunton at gbunton@ymcarockies.org or 970-5863341 ext. 1012.
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EPMC Recognized By IVantage Health Analytics For Performance Leadership In Quality, Outcomes, And Patient Satisfaction By: Kerrie Hill, EPMC Estes Park Medical Center today announced it has been recognized by iVantage Health Analytics for overall excellence in Quality, Outcomes, and Patient Satisfaction, reflecting top quartile performance among all acute care hospitals in the nation. "This award is recognition of sustained excellence at Estes Park Medical Center," said Mark Gregson, Estes Park Medical Center Interim Chief Executive Officer.” As the health care industry changes and evolves, our team of employees, physicians, Board, and volunteers continue to achieve excellent patient outcomes and patient satisfaction. “Our patients receive the highest quality, patient centered care each and every day through the use of advanced electronic medical record capabilities, standardized and innovative approaches to providing care” Estes Park Medical Center is committed to providing great patient care and service. We are happy to provide this high level of service to our community. The Hospital Strength INDEX™ is the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of hospital performance in the United States – capturing more than 4,000 acute care hospitals including over 1,300 rural and Critical Access Hospitals. Leveraging data from public data sources (e.g. Medicare Cost Re-
ports, Medicare claims data, and Hospital compare), INDEX aggregates data from 66 individual metrics into three major categories and 10 pillars – including Population Health – to derive a single strength overall rating for each facility. “These top quartile performers should take great pride in this recognition. It showcases their commitment to continuous performance analysis and improvement. On the occasion of National Rural Health Day, November 19, 2015, it’s an honor to celebrate Estes Park Medical Center’s achievement as
they continue to serve their communities despite the many market, regulatory, and financial pressures rural hospitals face,” said Michael Topchik Senior Vice President of iVantage Health Analytics. Thirty hospitals in Colorado received recognition in Quality, Outcomes, Patient Satisfaction, and Financial Stability,” explains Michelle Mills, chief executive at Colorado Rural Health Center. “This is a testament to the tremendous accomplishments in hospital performance and patient care this year.”
December Child Developmental Screening Do you know if your child's growth and development are on target? The Estes Park School District is holding their next Child Find Developmental Screening for children ages 0-5 on Tuesday, December 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This event will be held at Estes Park Elementary School, 1505 Brodie Ave. Please call 970-586-7406, ext. 3608 to schedule your appointment.
¿Sabe usted si el crecimiento y desarrollo de su hijo es el normal? El Distrito Escolar de Estes Park tendrá el martes, 1 de diciembre 09 a.m.-12:00p.m. su próximo evento “Child Find” para evaluar el desarrollo de los niños de 0 a 5 años. Este evento se llevará a cabo en la Escuela Primaria de Estes Park, 1505 Avenida Brodie. Por favor llame a 970-586-7406, ext. 3608 para programar su cita.
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Estes Park Medical Center Encourages Community To Celebrate National Rural Health DayNovember 19
By: Kerrie Hill, EPMC
Estes Park Medical Center will join the Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) and other state and national stakeholders to “Celebrate the Power of Rural” during the fifth annual National Rural Health Day celebration on November 19, 2015. National Rural Health Day is a way to showcase rural America; increase awareness of rural health-related issues; and promote the efforts of rural healthcare facilities – such as Estes Park Medical Center - and others in addressing those issues. Rural communities face unique healthcare needs. Today more than ever, rural communities must address accessibility issues, lack of healthcare providers, the needs of an aging population suffering from a number of chronic conditions and a large population of uninsured and underinsured citizens. Rural hospitals are often the economic foundation of their communities in addition to being the primary providers of care. These providers and hospitals also struggle with declining reimbursement rates and disproportionate funding. Estes Park Medical Center is proud to celebrate National Rural Health Day and invite the community to celebrate with us. It is vital that we keep the healthcare needs and challenges of critical access and rural hospitals at the forefront of continuing national healthcare discussions,” said Mark Gregson, Interim CEO at Estes Park Medical Center. “EPMC
will continue to provide the highest quality of care for our friends and neighbors in Estes Park and the surrounding areas, and follow our mission of “making a positive difference in the health and wellbeing of all we serve.” National Rural Health Day events are planned throughout the nation. In Colorado, Estes Park Medical Center, in conjunction with CRHC, will mark the occasion by hosting a community gathering on Thursday, November 19th to discuss innovations in healthcare taking place in the community. Estes Park Medical Center will showcase the collaborations unfolding in the community and honor those championing the efforts. The event will take place at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 19th at the Estes Park Medical Center in the Timberline Conference Room. Hospital staff, community members and others are welcome to attend. “Rural communities and healthcare leaders are spearheading cutting edge, resourceful and particularly impactful community health initiatives,” says Michelle Mills, CRHC’s chief executive officer. “Innovations in the healthcare delivery system are emerging all over the state and widely amongst our members, including Estes Park Medical Center,” adds Mills. “National Rural Health Day is the opportunity to showcase these efforts, while raising awareness of the unique healthcare issues being faced by rural citizens.”
Tax Prep Volunteers Needed AARP Tax-Aide Program is accepting applications for volunteers to assist local senior and low income taxpayers in preparing their 2015 income taxes. Training will be provided in January and volunteers are certified by AARP/IRS.
Tax preparation is from February 1st through April 15th. Deadline for application is December 18, 2015. Please call Ivan at 586-5275 or Pat at 586-5417 if interested.
Winter scene in November. Marsha Hobert
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Reuben Bergsten ringing the bell last season. Courtesy photo
Volunteer To Ring The Bell! Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Set To Begin November 27 In 2014, over 200 volunteer bell ringers donated more than 550 hours to the Estes Park Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign, raising over $37,000 in just 26 days of bell ringing. Volunteer bell ringers are being recruited again this year to fill more than 250 shifts during the 2015 campaign which kicks off Friday, November 27 and runs through Thursday, December 24, 2015. Volunteer bell ringers are needed in two hour shifts at several locations in Estes Park throughout the fundraising season. Learn more and sign up to volunteer by contacting the Estes Park Salvation Army Service Extension Unit at (970) 646-5335 or send an email to estesparkbellringers@gmail.com. According to Stephanie Whitfield,
President of the Estes Park Salvation Army Service Extension Unit, the fundraising goal for the 2015 Campaign is $43,000. The Estes Park Salvation Army Service Extension Unit distributes funds through its Community Partners (Salud Clinic and Crossroads Ministry) to help Estes Park residents cover emergency expenses such as rent, utilities, food, meals, prescriptions, medical and dental expenses, gas and transportation. The Estes Park Salvation Army Service Extension Unit welcomes direct donations as well as volunteer bell-ringing time. You may designate Estes Park Service Extension Unit in the memo line of your check to keep all funds local. Please mail donations to Salvation Army, P.O. Box 172, Estes Park, CO 80517.
Welcome Welcome To To The The World World Andres Andres Zarate Zarate Lozoya Lozoya Little Andres Zarate Lozoya was born on November 1, 2015 at 2:22 a.m. At birth he weighed 5 pounds 11 ounces and was 18 3/4 inches long. Before you were born, we dreamed of you, We imagined you, We prayed for you. Now that you are here, we hope for you, we love you, we thank God for you. Love you! Daddy and Mommy, Hugo and Lucero Congratulations to the family!
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ESTES PARK HAPPENINGS
For additional information call 800-443-7837 • 970-577-9900
Nov. 13 – Nov. 27, 2015 EVENTS Nov. 13: Festive Fridays: Shop Local Festivities. Throughout the Village of Estes Park. Nov. 17: Free 5K Group Run. Starts at the Stanley Hotel. 6pm Nov. 20: Festive Fridays: Shop Local Festivities. Throughout the Village of Estes Park. Nov. 21: Estes Park Tree Lighting Ceremony. Downtown Estes Park: Riverside Plaza at the intersection of Rockwell Street and Riverside Drive. 3pm Nov. 21 & 22: Estes Park Holiday Market. Estes Park Conference Center at the Rocky Mountain Park Inn. 9am Saturday, 10am Sunday
Nov. 26: Open Bluegrass Jam. Rock Inn. 6pm
Nov. 14: James Davis. Spanish and Classical Guitar. Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6pm
Nov. 26: Mountain Town Trio. Classic Rock. Estes Park Resort. 6pm
Nov. 14: A Line Across the Sky: Film Showing with Tommy Caldwell. Estes Park Mountain Shop. 7pm
Nov. 27: Karaoke. Lonigans. 9pm
Nov. 14: Mountain Town Trio. Classic Rock. Marys Lake Lodge. 6pm Nov. 15: Estes Park Music Festival. Jerilyn Jorgensen & Cullan Bryant. Violin and Piano. Community Church of the Rockies. 2pm Nov. 15: Nadine Fichera. Acoustic. Rock Inn. 5pm Nov. 18: Open Mic. Lonigans. 9pm
Nov. 27: Will Thomas. Acoustic. Snowy Peaks Winery. 4pm
SEMINARS, CLASSES & LECTURES Nov. 13, 14, 20, 21 & 27: Sip & Paint. Learn to paint while enjoying drinks. Murphy’s Resort. 7pm Nov. 15 & 22: Taste & Create. Painting class with local wine. Snowy Peaks Winery. 4pm
Nov. 24: Free 5K Group Run. Starts at the Stanley Hotel. 6pm
Nov. 18: Trivia Night. Longz Grill at Rocky Mountain Park Inn. 7pm
Nov. 16, 18, 23 & 25: Sip & Paint. Learn to paint while enjoying drinks. Murphy’s Resort. 6pm
Nov. 26: 5K Turkey Trot. YMCA of the Rockies. 7am Race Registration, 8am Race Starts
Nov. 19: Open Bluegrass Jam. Rock Inn. 6pm
Nov. 18 & 25: Bugs & Brews. Tie flies, fishing talk, and brews. Rock Inn. 6pm
Nov. 19: Mountain Town Trio. Classic Rock. Estes Park Resort. 6pm
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
Nov. 26: Thanksgiving Dinners in Estes Park. More information at VisitEstesPark.com/Events Nov. 27: Catch the Glow Christmas Parade & Celebration. Downtown Estes Park: Elkhorn Avenue. 5:30pm
Monday, November 16 12:30 p.m. Blood Pressure Clinic. Linda’s famous Chili, Cinnamon rolls, Crackers and cheese, Oranges Tuesday, November 17 Chicken Divan, Rice pilaf, Bread stix, Cake Wednesday, November 18 Ham and cheddar omelets, Breakfast potatoes, Fruit wedges, Krisp Thursday, November 19 Sloppy Jo, Macaroni and cheese Mixed vegetables, Brownie Friday, November 20 Baked cod, Potato casserole, Coleslaw, Pie
Nov. 14: Neal Whitlock. Acoustic. Rock Inn. 6pm
Nov. 20: Will Thomas. Acoustic. Snowy Peaks Winery. 4pm Nov. 20: Jon Picket. Acoustic. Rock Inn. 6pm
Nov. 27: Festive Fridays: Shop Local Festivities. Throughout the Village of Estes Park.
Nov. 20: James Davis. Spanish & Classical Guitar. Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6pm
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
Nov. 20 & 21: Karaoke. Lonigans. 9pm
Nov. 13: Willie Bean. Bluegrass. Rock Inn. 8pm
Nov. 21: Mountain Town Trio. Classic Rock. Marys Lake Lodge. 6pm
Nov. 13: Will Thomas. Acoustic. Snowy Peaks Winery. 4pm
Nov. 21: K.C. Groves. Acoustic. Rock Inn. 6pm
Nov. 13 & 14: Karaoke. Lonigans. 9pm
Nov. 22: Nadine Fichera. Acoustic. Rock Inn. 5pm
Nov. 14: Peak to Peak Concert #3, Pastiche Chamber Ensemble. Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church. 2pm
Visit the RMNP Visitor Centers to learn more about wildlife, the junior ranger program, recreational activities & more! Free RMNP & Ranger-Led Programs. For more info, call 970-586-1206. Rocky Mountain Conservancy Programs. Nature seminars, outings & classes for everyone in the family. Fees apply. For details, locations, and registration, call 970-586-3262.
EXHIBITS Abstractivity Art Exhibit. Cultural Arts Council. Through Nov. 22.
Nov. 25: Open Mic. Lonigans. 9pm Nov. 25: Trivia Night. Longz Grill at Rocky Mountain Park Inn. 7pm
Submit your upcoming events for Happenings and our website at VisitEstesPark.com/Submit
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PHASES OF THE MOON
New Moon Nov. 11th
First Quarter Nov. 19th
Full Moon Nov. 25th
Last Quarter Dec. 3rd
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“FERMER LA BOUCHE” Many years ago, as a high school student in Saskatchewan, Canada, in a community heavily populated by French speaking people, I heard someone say to a talkative friend: “Fermer (‘Fermey’) la bouche”. Although I was in French class the term was new to me so I asked someone what he had said. He smiled: “He said: ‘Shut your mouth!’” I’ve often thought about how appropriate that ‘advice’ is in life. In relationships it is good advice. When we are about to say something negative or critical: ”fermer la bouche!” As a counselor helping others in their relationships it is important for me to “fermer la bouche”, lest those involved stop talking and start listening…to me…when talking is what they need to be doing, sharing thoughts and positions with each other. I once asked a group of young people: ”What is the best and worst thing in the world?” They volunteered a few possibilities, but no one guessed that the answer was “the tongue”. On the ‘best’ side, it is a complex array of muscles and nerves that enable us to chew, taste, and swallow. We use it to eject a sunflower seed hull, or form it in such a way as to whistle a tune, or hold a thermometer. Because of the tongue we are able to communicate with others. Without it no mother can sing her baby to sleep; no politician can share his plans or proposals with his constituents; no teacher can stretch the minds of her students. You can add many other things that this small member does to enable us to influence and impact the lives of others. So, it is one of the ‘best’ things. However, the tongue can also be one of the ‘worst’ things. The tongue is volatile as well as vital. Washington Irving said, “A sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.” In the Bible, James reminded us that the “Tongue is a fire…a restless evil full of deadly poison”. He continued: “with it we bless God and with it we curse men who are made in God’s image.” And we have seen such evidence of the tongue’s ‘worst’ influence: verbal arguments that destroy relationships and even lives, and wrong messages that lead people to make decisions that devastate. James reminds us that the tongue is ‘untamable’. Animals have been tamed but the tongue is a totally different ‘animal’, one that no one can tame. Sometimes, it seems like the only time in a person’s life that the tongue is tamed is, like the inscription on a gravestone revealed, “Beneath this stone, a the lump of clay, lies Arabella Young, who on the twenty-fourth of May, began to hold her tongue.” But there are some things we can do to control our tongues better. William Norris, an American journalist who specialized in simple rhymes with powerful messages, wrote: “If your lips would keep from slips, five things observe with care: to whom you speak; of whom you speak; and how, and when, and where.” A Greek sage, Publius, confided: “I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.” So one of the best pieces of advice is to just ‘fermer la bouche’. But, how can we do this better? Here are some steps that help: (1) Think first. Before your lips start moving, pause ten seconds and mentally preview your words. Are they kind or cutting? Accurate or exaggerating? Necessary or needless? Grateful or complaining? (2) Talk less and listen more. We have two ears and only one mouth. Use them in that proportion. It helps. (3) Start now. Most of us have put if off too long. Arabella Young did. (4) Perhaps we should be more like one who prayed: “May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable to You, O God.” He is faithful to will help us in this also. (Bob)
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Almost Time For St. Bartholomew’s Annual Bazaar
In service to local charities, the ladies of St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church prepare their famous “English Pasties” for their Bazaar luncheon on November 21.
It’s that very special time of the year again, for the St. Bartholomew’s Church Bazaar. It’s always a memorable time of fellowship, fine dining, and good oldfashioned fun! The ladies of the parish welcome everyone to their annual Bazaar on Saturday, November 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Their famous annual “English Pasty Luncheon” will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. “Pasties” are flaky tasty pie dough enfolding a steamy and fragrant mixture of beef, potatoes, and vegetables-with a dash of secret seasonings. Pasties date back centuries to Cornwall and Wales in the British Isles where wives and mothers baked pasties for their coal-miner husbands and sons to carry deep underground with them as their primary sustenance. On Saturday, November 21, the
wives and mothers of St. Bart’s invite you to “mine” once again for this tempting and delicious fare! Your pasty luncheon plate will also feature chutney and assorted aspics. And, you will top it all off with a towering ice cream sundae for dessert. It’s a feast for body and for soul. Take-home packages of six pasties will be available for $18.00 (Gluten-free $20.00). The Bazaar also features a Bake Sale, a Silent Auction, and a Christmas Décor and Crafts “store” that invites your anticipation of the holiday season at hand. The proceeds from the St. Bartholomew’s Bazaar will benefit many Estes Park charities. St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church is located at 850 MacGregor Avenue on the way out to MacGregor Ranch. The ladies of St. Bart’s bid you “welcome!”
Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long Evening
Linda Bensey, hammered dulcimer, Dana Burke, violin; Shirley Neeley Turpin, mountain dulcimer; Nancy Willocks, keyboard; Dennis Neff, banjo and guitar; Sonja McTeague, wash tub bass; Cleone Beall, percussion; Karen Chionio, violin. Kneeling in font; Connie Dedon, harp; Millie Miller, guitar. Dennis is our fearless leader, and music arranger and composer. Courtesy photo
You are invited to join in the fun Wednesday, December 9 from 5-8 p.m. for an evening of food, music and merriment at The Crag's Lodge. The Mountain Music Makers will be leading the songs for a "Christmas Carol Sing-a-long Evening." This evening is a fundraiser for the Arts for AIDS Project at the United Methodist Church of Estes Park to help save lives. You can come and order off the menu that evening from 5-8 p.m. at The Crag's Lodge and 10% of the receipts will go to the Global AIDS Fund which has been saving lives throughout the world since 2004. You can also just drop in that evening, enjoy carols or give a freewill donation. Approximately 600,000 children are infected each year from HIV/AIDS and 14
million children have been orphaned. The UM Global AIDS Fund supports projects around the globe to "Just Save One !" The big push is getting drugs to mothers with HIV/AIDS so they do not infect their babies. The United Methodist Church of Estes Park and their Arts 4 AIDS Project is sponsoring this "Christmas Carol Sing-ALong Evening" to help folks get into the holiday spirit and to save lives at the same time. Special thanks to the Mountain Music Makers and Director Dennis Neff for sharing their talents with the Christmas carols Dec. 9 and to the Crag's Lodge for donating their space and 10% of all receipts for the evening. All are welcome to come sing-along. For more information on the fund go to www.umglobalaidsfund.com or see the page on Facebook.
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Winter Preparation: Avoiding Slips And Falls Janet Smith and Mike seas Employee Health and Bielmaier to offer free proInfection Control at gram at Senior Center EPMC. The Town of Estes Park’s Mike Bielmaier holds a Senior Services Division and Bachelor of Science in the Estes Park Medical CenHealthcare Administration ter (EPMC) are collaboratwith an emphasis in Emering to offer a free presentagency Management. He has tion on winter preparation worked in Emergency and avoiding slips and falls. Medical Services for 34 Mike Bielmaier, EPMC years and is a nationally The program will take place Director of Emergency registered paramedic. Mike on Wednesday, November Services 18 at 1:00 p.m. at the Estes is an instructor for Dive Park Senior Center, 220 Fourth Street. Rescue International where he teaches No sign-up is needed; just dive rescue, swift water drop in. Janet Smith, EPMC rescue, and recovery. Also Director of Employee Health trained in tactical emerand Infection Control, and gency response by the Mike Bielmaier, EPMC DiLarimer County Sheriff ’s rector of Emergency ServDepartment, Mike is an acices, will be presenting. tive member of the regional SWAT team and With winter comes storms Bomb squad. He has been and extreme temperatures, employed by EMPC for 10 and a plethora of problems Janet Smith, EPMC years and is currently the could arise if you’ve done Director of Employee Director of Emergency nothing to prepare for potenHealth & Infection Control Medical Services. tial weather related issues. This program will help you prepare for For more information, please contact inclement weather and discuss ways to the Estes Park Senior Center at (970) avoid trips and falls, how to handle 586-2996 or visit the Center at 220 emergencies, how to stay healthy, how Fourth Street, Monday through Friday to make your home safe, and more. between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please visit the Senior Services website at Janet Smith received her Bachelor of www.estes.org/seniorcenter. To receive Science in Nursing from Tabor College Senior Services news in your e-mail inand has been a registered practicing box, please e-mail lmitchell@estes.org. nurse since 1977. She currently over-
Religion And Philosophy Meeting On Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. in the Senior Center of Estes Park, the Religion and Philosophy Group will discuss a one-page article written by the literary editor of the New Republic magazine. This meeting will also address the issue of the fundamental agenda and direction which the Religion and Philosophy Group should follow in the future. In a very succinct way Leon Wieseltier writes about philosophical-historical thinking, particularly notions of the “right side of history” and the “wrong side of history,” and the role of art in providing the human spirit respite and perspective. A limited umber of free copies of Wieseltier’s short essay titled “Danae in D.C.” will be available in the Senior Center, Thursday, November 12th.
Those interested in the continued existence and character of the Religion and Philosophy meetings are encouraged to come and participate in this meeting. The Religion and Philosophy Group meets on the third Wednesday of every month usually in the Senior Center. The name notwithstanding, the group has hosted and continues to welcome competent presentations on all kinds of contemporary, historical, and perennial issues. Presentations are free and open to people of all ages, persuasions, and eccentricities. The Senior Center of Estes Park is located at 220 4th Street (next to the museum). Free coffee and tea are available. The Senior Center offers a delicious lunch and welcomes attendees to partake. For further information call Michael at 303-747-9351.
Chris Gonzales Wins “ET” The latest winner of the movie, "ET" at the Lions Movie B4 Lunch. Chris Gonzales with Estes Park Lions Club President Millie Miller. Courtesy photo
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All Of These Great Pets Need New Forever Homes
Do you have room in your home and heart for a new, loving pet? Rascal is a four year old, neutered male, chihuahua mix. He is coming along very nicely, making new friends and overcoming his shyness. He is good with dogs and would enjoy a quiet home. Bear is an eight month old neutered male, he is playful and energetic but needs to work on his manners a bit. He is shy when he first meets new people but is house trained and would make a fun new friend. There are three adorable, playful kittens in need of new homes: Pumpkin is a six month old orange and white short haired kitty. Simba is a handsome orange and white, four month old male long haired kitty. Harley is a somewhat shy, grey and white, four month old male long haired kitty. All of these pets can be found at the Estes Park Pet Lodge at the Animal Medical Center on Manford Avenue or call 586-9282 for more information. All pets are offered through the Pet Association of Estes Park, a non-profit organization that works to find homes for stray and abandoned pets, control dog and cat populations by funding sterilization programs, educate members of the community, especially young people, about the humane treatment of animals and the responsibilities of pet ownership; and promote community involvement in the use of pets as therapeutic agents (e.g., in nursing homes). The Estes Park Pet Association is your local humane society. You can make a tax-deductible donation to the Pet Association by sending your check to P.O. Box 4342, Estes Park, CO 80517. For more information, contact Carolyn Fairbanks, President of the Pet Association at (970) 586-5121.
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Purchase A Collector Ornament And Help Neighbors In Need Since 1986, the Town of Estes Park employees' Helping Hands Committee has created commemorative annual holiday ornaments for purchase by the public. The proceeds from ornament sales are used to provide high school senior scholarships and assistance to local families in need. Available now, the 2015 ornament honors a local and guest favorite, the elk. This photo was taken by local photographer James Frank. Ornaments are available for $12 each at several Estes Park locations: Estes Park Town Hall at 170 MacGregor Avenue; The Estes Park Museum at 200 Fourth Street; The Estes Park Visitor Center at 500 Big Thompson Avenue; The Estes Park Senior Center at 220 Fourth Street; and Peak Hallmark in Upper Stanley Village. A limited number of ornaments from previous years are also available at Town Hall at discounted rates. Ornaments may also be ordered by
mailing your request and payment (checks only, please) to the Town of Estes Park Helping Hands Committee at P.O. Box 1200 in Estes Park, CO 80517. Please calculate your order total to include shipping costs. Shipping for one ornament is $4.00; shipping for two ornaments is $4.75; shipping for three ornaments is $8.75; shipping for four ornaments is $9.50. For more information, please contact Karen Thompson via email at
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kthompson@estes.org or by calling 970-577-3721. Visit estes.org/helpinghandsornament for more information.
Voters Authorize Funding For Our Estes Valley Community Center Construction, and Operations and Maintenance Support: What Are the Next Steps? In the election ending November 3, 2015, voters within the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District authorized funding for constructing our Estes Valley Community Center, and also authorized 10 years of operations and maintenance support for the Center. Discussions are underway to determine the most cost effective timing and approaches for the bond sales needed to fund the construction of our Community Center. At the same time, tasks and timelines
Do you want to meet new friends and enjoy delicious food that contributes to wellness and more energy! Please join us at our "Estes Park Vegan Meet Up" for an awesome vegan potluck! You don't have to be vegan to join us. Just bring a vegan dish for all to share on the following dates: Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck: Sunday, November 22 2-4 p.m. Hondius Room of the Estes Valley Library Vegan Holiday Potluck: Sunday, December 13 2-4 p.m.
Hondius Room of the Estes Valley Library We support the mission of the Community Recycling Committee that is part of Estes Park's League of Women Voters. Please bring your own plate, flatware and glass to make these events zero waste with no plastic flatware, paper/plastic plates and cups going into the landfill. There is a sink to wash dishes. Reusable cloth table napkins and tablecloths will be provided. Many of us have been inspired and motivated by Chazz Glaze's vegan cooking classes at Salud Clinic as well as her healthy reading book club at the library. We hope you will join us for a fun time and healthy eating while learning new recipes! If you can join us or would like more information, please call Susan Wolf at 970586-3510 or email wildlands3@gmail.com.
are being created for the Community Center’s construction. Plans are also being discussed for ongoing conversations with the Estes Valley community about programs needed and requested within the Community Center’s multiuse spaces. There will be regularly scheduled updates on construction and programming progress through construction completion of our Community Center. If you have questions or comments, please contact Tom Carosello, Executive Director, Estes Valley Recreation and Park District at 970-586-8191 extension 6 or email him at tomc@evrpd.com.
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MEMBERS of the Quota Club of Estes Park invite you to the display of beautifully decorated trees for their Parade of Trees in the lobby of The Stanley Hotel. The variety of trees is incredible, as always. Come browse the tables of trees and purchase tickets to enter the drawing to win your favorite tree! The Parade of Trees is held in conjunction with the Holiday Home Tour which will be held December 5. The tour this year is going to be fantastic! Forty wonderful creations decorated by many local businesses, non-profit organizations and individuals are now set up for you to see. Stop by and see these beautifully decorated themed trees, many with gift certificates and goodies attached. Chances for winning these trees are being sold at the hotel front desk for: 1 ticket for $1.00, 6 tickets for $5.00 or 13 tickets for $10.00. Purchase your tickets and put your full name and phone number on the back of the ticket for your chance to win. The trees will be moved to Good Samaritan Village just prior to the Home Tour on December 5, where you can continue to enter to win. The drawing for the trees will be held on the day of the Home Tour at Good Sams at 4:00 p.m. and if you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be at the drawing, you need not be present to win, winners will be notified by phone. Quota Club would like the thank The Stanley Hotel for displaying the trees in their lobby as well as hosting the Bubbly and Bulbs event last Wednesday evening, continuing this holiday tradition. They would also like to thank Good Samaritan Village for hosting the trees from Dec. 3rd, through the day of the Home Tour where the drawing will be held and lucky winners will pick up their trees. Tickets for the Home Tour are now available at the Estes Park Visitors Center, Macdonald Book Shop, Estes Park News office or from any Quota member. Cost for a Home Tour ticket is only $15. There will be five beautiful homes on the tour this year in addition to the holiday trees at Good Samaritan Village. Proceeds from the Home Tour and the Parade of Trees go to the many community projects of Quota.
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Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundation Holiday Used Book Sale One of the December traditions at the Estes Valley Library is the annual Holiday Used Book Sale, hosted by the Friends & Foundation. This year’s special sale will take place on Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5. The sale runs from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on both days and is free and open to the
public. The Holiday Book Sale will feature gently used books that may be suitable for gift giving, including hardbacks, coffee table books, and children’s books along with DVDs and music CDs. In anticipation of this year’s sale, donations are being collected and may be brought to the library during regular open hours. Donors with large quantities of books should contact the library for an overview of guidelines as to what materials are accepted. Proceeds from the holiday book sale help provide ongoing financial assistance to the Estes Valley Library throughout the year, improving services and resources through program support, research databases, special collections, and more. For more information about the Holiday Book Sale and the Friends & Foundation membership process, please visit estesvalleylibrary.org or call the library to speak with a librarian at 970-5868116.
Camdyn Arnold 9th Grade
Congratulations to Camdyn Arnold, the Student of the Week for 11/13/2015. In addition to her studies, Camdyn enjoys volleyball, basketball, soccer and choir and she is a member of the Junior Quota Club and BIONIC club. Camdyn has lived in Estes Park most of her life and outside of school, she likes hiking, reading, skiing, wakeboarding, volunteering for
our community and spending time with friends and family. Camdyn’s accomplishments she is proud of are; earning a spot on the Honor Roll, being a member of the Patriot League Honor Choir and she was the MVP for her basketball team in 8th grade. A favorite quote of Camdyn’s is, “I am strong because I’ve been weak. I am fearless because I’ve been afraid. I am wise, because I’ve been foolish.” This quote appeals to her because she says, “Even though I’ve made mistakes, and I’ve had troubles, overall these things make me strong. It’s true for everyone.” After high school she plans to attend college and study law, psychology or journalism. Her college of choice would be Michigan although Duke, CSU and UNC are all close seconds. Reel Mountain Theater has also graciously donated two movie passes to our Student of the Week!
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Look To Your Library Building A Better Community By: Peggy Moore, Circulation Supervisor
items. What an excellent way to clear Estes Park is a giving community. This your account and help the community! There is an old saying, “Don’t give a really hit home during the flood of 2013, handout, give a hand up.” This idea but in this town, generosity does not redrives Crossroads’ efforts. In addition to quire a crisis. People who live in Estes the food pantry, Crossroads works diPark give freely of their time and money. rectly with clients, helping with rent asMany a retiree has moved here to relax sistance, medical aid, keeping the heat and enjoy the beauty, only to find their on, and some gasoline in the tank, all to days filled supporting the community. help alleviate an immediate crisis. They An amazing aspect of all this volunteerrefer area residents to a broad range of ing is that many people volunteer with services and offer financial planning multiple organizations. Mondays might be spent at Crossroads Ministries, Tues- workshops, on topics such as budgeting and money management. Their ultimate days at the Estes Park Medical Center, goal is self-sufficiency. In recent years, Thursdays at the Estes Valley Library, Crossroads’ goals and efforts have made and Fridays at the National Park. The over 100 non-profit organizations in the it a natural partner for the Library as part of our “Common Cents Counts” efEstes Valley benefit greatly from this forts to provide financial education to all support. In the spirit of supporting our commu- the community. Crossroads touches many people -nity during the Thanksgiving season, the working families who keep our economy Estes Valley Library will be partnering with Crossroads Ministry to help fill the humming, our friends and neighbors, and those with stories of quiet struggles, shelves of their food pantry. Given the determination, and resolve. Through ongoing struggles of flood victims and their work, Crossroads helps people the seasonal nature of the Estes Park economy, the Crossroads pantry supplies write a new chapter of hope and opportunity. Join the library in supporting struggle to meet the continual need. this essential work. The “Can Your Fines” program is now Everyone, whether or not your account underway and will run until Wednesday, has a fee, is encouraged to donate to the November 26. Library patrons are enfood drive. It may not seem like much, couraged to help by contributing nonbut if everyone who checks out an item, perishable food items to the special uses a computer or attends a meeting or “shopping cart” display. As an added inprogram at the Library makes a small centive, patrons with late fees up to $5 contribution, the impact will be signifihave the opportunity to clear their accant. counts as they help others. During this time, the Library will accept food dona“Can Your Fines” and, more importions, with 1 item equaling $1 as “paytantly, spread some warm-heartedness ment” for those late fees up to $5, not in- and sunshine this Thanksgiving season. cluding charges for lost or damaged
Introduction To Online Giving Workshop According to recent studies completed by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, online gifts to America’s nonprofits are growing faster than other types of donations. On Wednesday, November 18 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., join Tech Guide Diana Laughlin, Financial Programs Consultant Marsha Yelick, and Director of the Estes Park Non-Profit Resource Center Jill Lancaster to navigate the topic of online giving. This free hands-on workshop will give participants the chance to explore the websites where online giving is easy and effective. There will be a demonstration of online tools that will aid wise donation decisions. Using an organization’s online financials and ratings will help you verify that your favorite organization is in good standing.
Year’s end is the perfect time to make a difference for those less fortunate. If you have yet to venture onto the web to make donations to your favorite charity, this is the perfect informative learning opportunity for you. Introduction to Online Giving is a partnership program brought to you by the Estes Valley Library and the Estes Park Non-Profit Resource Center and is taught on the Mac computers in the library’s computer lab. This is a more advanced class for people who know how to use the Internet. Registration is required for Introduction to Online Giving. For more information or to register, please visit estesvalleylibrary.org or call the library to speak with a librarian at 970-586-8116.
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Coloring Club @ The Estes Valley Library There’s a current trend sweeping the nation: Adult Coloring Clubs! The Estes Valley Library is hosting a series of Adult Coloring Clubs at the library. Please join in the coloring fun on any of the following dates and times: Monday, 11/16, 3 to 5 p.m. in the Wasson Room Wednesday, 11/18, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Hondius Room Monday, 12/14, 3 to 5 pm in the Wasson Room Wednesday, 12/16, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Wasson Room The Library will provide pages to color and crayons, colored pencils and markers. Please bring a friend and treats to
share. Coloring Clubs encourage adults of all ages to revisit their childhood days of relaxing with a pack of crayons, color pencils, or markers and diving into whimsical, beautiful coloring book pages. Adult Coloring Clubs are designed to provide participants with something playful, something free, and something that requires no specific skill set while allowing for individuals to express themselves through color. No registration is required and adults of all ages are welcome. For more information, please visit estesvalleylibrary.org or call the library to speak with a librarian at 970-586-8116.
Library Announces Partnership With Driving-Tests.Org Estes Valley Library is pleased to announce a new partnership with DrivingTests.org, one of the nation’s top sites for driver’s license practice tests. This service includes free tests based specifically on the Colorado DMV materials. It is the only site of its kind to include accessibility tools that allow users to hear selections read aloud, make them into MP3s, translate pages into other languages, magnify text, and mask sections of the screen for greater visibility on driving practice tests. The site is designed to help new and renewing drivers study the Colorado state
driving manual and take driving practice tests based on the real DMV written exams. This partnership allows the library to harness the power of DrivingTests.org’s specialized practice exams to help create safer drivers. Driving-Tests.org helps the library to provide valuable outreach to several valued groups of patrons, at every stage of life, from teens to seniors. For more information about DrivingTests.org, please visit estesvalleylibrary.org or call the library to speak with a librarian at 970-5868116.
Holiday Letter Workshop The holidays are closer than you think! The Estes Valley Library is pleased to present our Holiday Letter Workshop where every participant will have the opportunity to create their own 2015 holiday letter. The Holiday Letter Workshop will be available on Monday, November 16 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Create the perfect holiday letter to mail to family and friends using Microsoft Word on the library’s Mac computers. Tech Guide Diana Laughlin will help you choose colors, font, background,
artwork, and even add your own digital pictures. You may print 10 color copies for free during the workshop and additional copies will be charged at 25 cents per page. You will be able to save your letter to edit, print, or email later. Registration is required for the Holiday Letter Workshop. For more information or to register for one of these two sessions, please visit estesvalleylibrary.org or call the library to speak with a librarian at 970-586-8116.
Kids Saturday Book Club @ The Estes Valley Library It’s fun to talk to friends who have read the same book as you, especially when that book is about magical animals. On Saturday, November 14 at 2 p.m. at the Estes Valley Library, early elementary-aged children are invited to come to the Kids Saturday Book Club and spend some time with others who have read, “Magical Animal Adoption Agency: Clover’s Luck,” a book aimed at beginning and developing readers.
Kids Saturday Book Club encourages a life-long joy of books and reading. Copies of the book are available at the library’s service desk, and participants may need the book to be read aloud to them at home. Registration is requested for the Saturday Book Club; space is limited. To register for the book club or for more information, please visit estesvalleylibrary.org or call the library to speak with a librarian at 970-586-8116.
Sunday Morning Schedule 9:45 am Worship 10:45 am Fellowship time in Anderson Hall 11 am Adult Sunday School
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neys or mental health professionals. Mediators in the Restorative Community Mediation program are not attorneys and will not give legal advice. Mediators are trained in providing a neutral process that can be utilized by disputants. Disputants are asked not to bring attorneys to mediation. By: Melissa Westover, Estes Valley It is understood that emotions run Restorative Justice Partnership high and relational damage has often Manager and Executive Director occurred as a result of a dispute. is not uncommon to hear, “But I haven’t Though mediators are great listeners, done anything wrong!” This could be they are not in a position to act as theratrue, but it is not the point. Finding fault pists. A list of resources will be made is not the purpose of mediation, resolvavailable to those who have need for ing a dispute is the point. Seldom will these services. people deny that the dispute exists, so Mediation saves time and money. the focus of mediation is about resolving Restorative Community Mediation the dispute rather than passing judgment October was recently proclaimed services are offered free of charge to any regarding who is at fault. “Conflict Resolution Month in Estes resident of the Estes Valley, including Mediation is not about winning and Park” by Mayor Bill Pinkham. This is Allenspark, Glen Haven and Pinewood losing. Those who enter mediation with Springs. Compared to paying attorney the third in a series of articles focused the idea of winning are probably facing on the topic of conflict. fees, this is quite a bargain! The loss of disappointment. Mediation requires an wages and court costs can also be President Reagan once said, “Peace is attitude of negotiation. Seldom do people daunting. Going to court takes time, not the absence of conflict, it is the abilwalk away from mediation with everyeven more so for those living in the ity to handle conflict by peaceful thing they want. But generally they can Estes Valley who must travel up and means.” President Reagan is reiterating walk away feeling satisfied with the out- down canyon roads to get there. Interwhat we all know: it’s not if we will have come as long as they understand that the estingly enough, most disputes taken to conflict, but when. There are options to process will involve give and take from court are settled prior to entering court, address conflict in a respectful and both parties. but those who chose to go to court have peaceful manner. The best form of conMediation is not the same as arbitraalready spent much time and money flict resolution is when individuals can tion. When individuals enter mediation getting there. Why not save the trouble sit down and work it out themselves. it is understood that they, as the parties and give mediation a try? However, it is not uncommon for us to involved, are in complete control of the need assistance in conflict resolution. Mediation is confidential. Individuals outcome or the structure of the agreeOur community is fortunate to have who enter into mediation can be asment. However, the agreement it is not Restorative Community Mediation to sured that the process is confidential. legally binding. The agreement can be assist us. This program is not designed Information shared regarding the case to handle child custody or divorce cases. submitted to a judge for consideration, would come only from the disputants but it is up to the judge to determine Instead it is designed to assist with disthemselves. The Restorative Commuwhat, if any, parts of the agreement putes such as landlord/tenant issues, nity Mediation program is strictly prowould be enforced. When individuals neighborhood complaints, organizahibited from sharing case information enter into arbitration, both parties tional disputes, certain business diswithout the written permission of both choose who the arbiter will be and they putes, family conflicts and more. After parties. Restorative Community Mediaallow the arbiter to decide the final out- tors are not eligible to testify in court rereading the following, you will have a clearer picture of the benefits and limi- come of the case. This decision is legally garding the dispute. However, mandabinding. Restorative Community Mediatations of participating in a mediation tion does not offer arbitration services, process. but will assist those who are interested in Mediation is not about determining finding a suitable arbiter. who is right and who is wrong. When Mediation is not a substitute for attorsomeone is asked to enter mediation, it
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tory reporting issues do apply to each case. Anyone attempting to hurt themselves or someone else, or is suspected of child or elder abuse, will be reported to the proper authorities. Mediation allows for creativity. When a case is taken to court the judge is often restricted in the decisions they may render. Mediation allows the parties to be very flexible and creative in forming their agreement, thus offering them the ability to uniquely resolve the dispute to the satisfaction of both parties. This allows for deeper issues, beyond the substantive ones, to be dealt with. Interests in financial remuneration may not be the desired outcome. A court of law cannot enforce a more nuanced agreement, but parties can still benefit from them when utilizing mediation. Mediation brings deeper closure. Many who go to court and gain a settlement still do not feel completely satisfied with the outcome. In reality winning isn’t everything. Those in dispute have often had some type of relationship. Though becoming buddies may not be the desired outcome, closure is. People want to move on emotionally, not just financially. Mediation allows the opportunity to settle disputes beyond the financial level, thus providing parties the ability to move on. If you find yourself in a dispute, Restorative Community Mediation may be just the tool you need. Feel free to give us a call and tell us your story. We will do our best to assist or offer other alternatives and resources to help you as you navigate through your conflict. Learn more about Restorative Community Mediation at www.estes.org/pd or by contacting the Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership at 970-577-3829 or RestorativeJustice@estes.org.
You Threw It “Out” Where Did It Go?
Back in the “old days,” if you were done using something, you threw it – out. No one worried about where it went. It was “out.” This worked well, as long as “stuff ” was made of organic material that would decompose in our landfills. Then, after WWII, someone invented plastic -- a wonderful, waterproof, inexpensive, long lasting material. This was good because, even in the “new” world, we were beginning to see a shortage of trees. But plastic doesn’t decompose at the same rate as wood. Somewhere around the 60s or 70s most of us became aware that our landfills were filling up. There were several suggested solutions: have less children, recycle aluminum cans and glass, etc. But, still, landfills filled and closed. A recent article in the New York Times magazine promoted the concept that
landfills are a sufficient answer to world disposal problems, and even went so far as to say that rural communities welcome landfill contents from large cities for the economic benefits. Happily, Estes Park has not found this concept to be advisable. In fact, the Estes Park landfill closed in 1984. So, today, “out” must leave Estes Park. The logistics and costs of disposal have risen due to the transportation expenses. We do not have a landfill. We do not have a recycling center. We only have a transfer station, which is merely a collection point for things going “out” to the Larimer County Landfill and, in some cases, from there to Recycle America in Denver. Today, the estimated life of the Larimer County Landfill is 10 years. And then, what? Do we, as a county, simply continue to devote more land to containing garbage? Or do we, at the very least, attempt to prolong the life of the landfill by minimizing additions to its contents? Are there other more viable ways to dispose of things? Reducing, reusing, and recycling may cost some time and effort, perhaps even a few dollars, but what is the cost of filling the land with garbage?
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FALL RIVER CABINS Turnkey investment property. Energy efficient cabins with new windows, exterior siding and insulation in 2008 and are serviced by separate tank less hot water heaters. $1,550,000 1710 Fall River Rd
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ESTATE LOT IN THE PROMONTORY. This is the 2+ acre lot in this exclusive neighborhood. End of street location. Trees, mountain views, seclusion. Irreplaceable property.
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$2,495,000 225 Shadow Mountain Ct
Kathleen Baker Broker Assoc.
Randy Good Broker Assoc.
Only $35,000 246 River Fork Rd
$239,000 TBD Promontory Dr
One of a kind lodge, over 5000 sq ft., everything top-of-the-line, redefining luxury & Colo sophisticated rustic w/reclaimed wood Privacy & unobstructed views.
Vicky Holler Broker
LOT FOR SALE, home washed away 2013 flood. Can build above flood line. Trees on lot. Big T. est. 100 yds. Need cistern/well and sewage holding tank.
OPPORTUNITY FOR INVESTMENT! 6 residences on 1 acre, with detached garage and workshop. All cabins are stand alone with open space surrounding each one. At full occupancy. Ask for details.
$689,000 1290-1340 Strong Ave
$279,900 1801 Sketch Box Ln #1
Dave Kiser Broker Assoc.
Mary Murphy Broker Assoc.
$104,900 175 Curry Drive
KIOWA RIDGE LOT overlooking meadow with pond and mountain views. 1+ acres, paved street, town water, sewer, natural gas.
CHARMING 6 rm B&B nestled in towering pine trees. 3 sep structures on 1.75acres w/orig period detail. Fully furnished incl. antiques! Use as B&B, an investment, or residence.
$168,900 0 Kiowa Dr
$899,000 1060 Marys Lake Rd
BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME on this rare 3.21 acre lot in Rockwood Estates. Private cul du sac location backing to acres of private open space. City water, sewer, natural gas available. $250,000 3198 Rockwood Ln N
COMFORTABLE CABIN, beautifully decorated & ready for your enjoyment. Use it at your leisure & then rent it short term the rest of the year. All furniture & furnishings included in price.
WayneNewsom Broker Assoc.
Linda Schneider Broker Assoc.
Scott Thompson Broker Assoc.
UNHEARD OF PRICE in this neighborhood - 1 acre lot, south facing, city water, sewer, natural gas, paved streets. Views of Longs Peak, Mt. Meeker Twin sisters, access to Prospect Mountain hiking trail.
$520,000 94 Aspen Meadow Ln
$265,000 2120 Fall River Rd E1
7.8 acre lot in Little Valley. Evergreens, aspens & rock outcroppings. Borders Natl Forest. Roughed-in driveway. Needs well & septic.
$170,000 TBD Moss Rock
FALL RIVER CONDOMINIUM, 2 bed/2 bath, furnished. Great room with fireplace, vaulted ceilings. Main level master suite. Use for vacation rental property or your 2nd home.
CHARMING COTTAGE - Nestle in & enjoy wilderness & wildlife on 6+ pristine acres w/Longs Peak Views! Main level living-5 bd/3 ba w/wonderful living spaces indoors & out. Oversized garage & workshop
CLOSE TO TOWN yet in a quiet neighborhood, 4bd/2ba w/main floor living. Has character, in great condition & a lovely fenced back yard & mountain views. $337,500 1053 Tranquil Lane
WILDFLOWERS cover this rolling 4.6 acre lot. Electric power poles come to property, easy to tap in. Plenty of building sites w/ green grass, rock outcroppings, pine trees & great views. $58,000 TBD Sage Hen, Drake
WHY BUY 2ND HOME you’ll use only a few weeks a year? Variety of timeshare weeks avail. at Ramshorn Village, Historic Crags Lodge. Can be traded thru RCI's 3,500 resorts or rented out by on-site mgt. Starting at $800.
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Why Choose Scott ompson? OUTSTANDING! sold our house in one day and got full list price couldn't be more pleased. He did a great job helping us prepare for the sale. He guided us thru every step of the way. Wouldn't hesitate to strongly recommend him. Our knowledge and friendship goes beyond just the agent/client relationship. Our trust of him has been earned over several years as a person desiring to serve others well. Thus his initiative, enthusiasm, expertise and thoroughness for the handling of real estate matters made the selling of our condominium one of the most pleasurable real estate transactions ever experienced. His visual presentation of our property was outstanding and marketing skills very evident throughout. Scott was the best realtor I have ever worked with. He was knowledgeable, prompt, patient and realistic. He helped through the painful parts and the easy ones, had good contacts for information and knew the area very well. In an area that has million dollar plus homes, he made my relatively small purchase feel like a million bucks. It was a great experience. Highly recommend!
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Cultural Art Council Winners Of The Artist’s And People’s Choice Awards After a week of voting, the Cultural Arts Council is proud to announce the winners of the Artist’s and People’s Choice Awards. The Artist’s Choice Award is voted by the artists participating in the Abstractivity Exhibit and is recognition by the winning artist’s peers. The Artist’s Choice Award is presented to Vicky Russell for “Zingaia.” The People’s Choice Award is voted on by the public attending the Exhibit and this award is presented to Mary Darracott for “River of Light.” Honorable Mention goes to Vicky Russell for “Zingaia.” Congratulations to both of these artists and
ber 5 from 6-8 after the membership meeting which will be from 5-6. Refreshments will be provided and entertainment will be by Great Blue. Shirl Lawrence and Steve Kaplan make up Great Blue. They have recently moved to this area and have become members of CAC. Crossroads Christmas VII: the Cultural Arts Council will host its 7th annual Holiday Fundraising Tradition for the Crossroads Ministry on December 8 from 5-8. The public is invited to enjoy refreshments and entertainment as well as donate food and/or money to benefit Crossroads. There will also be an open invitation to register for a door prize, which is free to participate though it is requested that a minimum of $5 donation be offered. The Crossroads’ Wish List for food include: yams, green beans, cake mixes, vanilla extract, flour, Vicky Russell-Zingaia sugar, vegetable oil, ramen noodles, brown sugar, mashed potatoes, jars of turkey gravy, french fried onions, applesauce, two liter bottles of soda, spaghetti sauce, etc. The 7th Annual First Show: A Collection of Community Art – Presenting Artists Showing for the First Time. Entry forms are now available online or at the gallery. The exhibit runs from January 9 to the 31st. The entry fee is $25 Mary Darracott-River of Light and must be submitthe recognition they have earned. These ted along with the entry form by Decemwinning pieces of art are on display ber 19, 2015. Open to any resident of the along with the works of the other 44 greater Estes Valley (including Estes artists in the Abstractivity Exhibit at the Park, Allenspark, Drake, Pinewood Cultural Arts Council’s Fine Art Gallery Springs and Glen Haven) who have never located at 423 W. Elkhorn Ave. The before shown their work in the CAC Gallery is open daily from 12-5 and is Gallery. free to the Public. For further information contact CAC at The CAC’s 13th Annual Holiday Art 970-586-9203 or email: Show and Sale is open to members only info@estesarts.com. and registration needs to be submitted The Cultural Arts Council is a nonby November 14th. Entry forms are availprofit arts organization celebrating 25 able online:www.estesarts.com and at the years of promoting the arts and fulfilling CAC Gallery. There will an Open House our mission: to enhance the quality and for the exhibit on November 28 & 29 accessibility of the visual and performing with the Opening Reception on Decemarts for people of all ages.
Quota Club Offering New “Celebrate Estes Park” Posters/Cards The Quota Club of Estes Park is excited to announce the sale of Celebrate Estes Park, posters and note cards. These are the first in an annual series. Local artist, Gary Hazelton made this project a reality with the generous donation of his time and talent in producing the original artwork. Celebrate Estes Park 2016 is based on iconic Estes Park images. This
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tial launch, sales of the poster and cards have been great! Posters and cards will also be available at various houses on the annual Quota Club Home Tour, December 5th. Join Quota in sharing with others while you start your collection of Celebrate Estes Park posters and note cards. Pro-
$249,000! 2458 Highway 34 Right on the River and minutes to Estes Park! The beauty of the Big Thompson flowing by lures you in. Well-maintained canyon home has a spacious master bedroom with a wall of windows looking out on the river and the forest beyond. The open floor plan makes entertaining fun. Relax on the sunny patio with wildlife wandering by, fly-fishing, and the peaceful sounds and view of the river. W 960 OR SQ KS FT HO P
1100 Mary’s Lake Rd $399,000 Well-kept 3 bedroom/3 bath home on private treed acre w/rock outcroppings, year round stream & great mountain views. The open Kitchen-Dining-Living areas flow to the spacious deck w/relaxing hot tub. Attached 2-car garage & additional 960 sq ft detached garage is a great space for projects & storage. Ready for years of mountain living as a full time home or weekend getaway.
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RARE ZONING One of the few lots in the Estes Park area that is zoned for industrial use. This .42 acre lot is zoned I-1 and allows for storage of building materials and equipment, manufacturing, maintenance and repair facilities, and other commercial activities. Easy access and easy to build on. Priced to sell at $139,000.
OPPORTUNITY FOR A BUYER WITH VISION This 8.22 acre property is the only large parcel zoned industrial in the Estes valley with lots of potential for a variety of uses. Already existing on this acreage are offices, warehouse, oversized garage bays for commercial sized equipment. Currently partially leased. Can be developed into a special campground, storage garages, office complex or many other possibilities. Priced to sell at $1,150,000. Call Judy today for additional information.
Eric Blackhurst
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year’s poster and note cards feature Longs Peak, a bull elk, the Park Theatre, Elkhorn Avenue, summer flower gardens, a camper, visitors strolling, carriage rides, the Town’s free trolley and more. Celebrate Estes Park 2016 posters and note cards are for sale at Al A Carte, Peaks Hallmark Card Shop, Kind Coffee, Rocky Mountain Home Interiors, and the YMCA of the Rockies. Since the ini-
ceeds from the sale of the Celebrate Estes Park posters and cards go to the Quota Club. The Quota Club motto “We Share” is demonstrated locally by financial support given to seniors, youth, community needs, scholarships and sponsoring the Loan Closet at the Estes Park Medical Center. Quota is an integral part of providing funding for ambulances in the Estes Valley.
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Cross Country Team Introduces Website Just recently, the Estes Park Cross Country team launched their team website in conjunction with the Estes Park High School’s BigTeam (EPSD Athletics) website. EPXC's website is devoted specifically to the cross country team which encompasses all the events they do. More importantly, it is an effort to connect and be further involved with the community. Assistant Coach Tony Stafford said, “We want the Estes Park and surrounding areas to be informed of what is going on with our team. It is also a way to showcase the team and get more community members involvement.” This new website means that viewers interested in EPXC team have a ‘one-
stop’ shop for everything relating to EPXC. This will include registration for their Annual Color Run, specific meet locations, seeing cool photos of the team, along with various other happenings. Created with the user experience firmly in mind, the website has been designed using the latest technology so the site is compatible with today’s browsers and mobile devices. EPXC invites you to check it out here: https://epxc.squarespace.com/ - intro Also, EPXC has their own Facebook page, where you can get daily updates of what's new in the world of EPXC! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php ?id=100007046446474
Custom Estate home in prestigious Stanley Historic District showcases iconic views of Longs Peak, The Continental Divide & The Stanley Hotel. Designed for comfortable everyday living & grand entertaining, the home features a stately living room and gourmet kitchen, along with family, sun & billiard rooms and a spa-room w/jetted tub. Master suite with his & hers walk-in closets and luxurious bath. Double lot features protected, terraced perennial garden. Come home to Estes Park and The View...
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YOUR OWN SLICE OF HEAVEN
Feel like you are on top of the world in this spectacular custom home exhibiting captivating mountain views through walls of windows that allow the experience of being surrounded by nature at every turn. Designed by esteemed Boulder architect Jim VanderVorste, this home showcases the “edgeless house” concept with delightful flair. The abundant use of glass and local stone invites nature in where boundaries disappear. This home is Intimate enough for two, yet ideal for groups or multi-generational living, offering luxurious amenities on all 4 levels. The main level embraces an open great room, gourmet kitchen, and fabulous master suite, with a beautiful master bath, and an abundance of closet space. Walk out from the master to a stunning patio with an impressive water feature which, coupled with the exceptional vista, is sure to impress. The lower level guest quarters is equally impressive with a generously sized living room, full kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, a private deck, and can be closed off for complete privacy. Additional living spaces include an upper level master suite with library/office area, and private deck. The lowest level has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and a comfortable sitting area, for a total of 6 bedroom and 7 baths. Beautiful landscaping and peaceful walkways offer a feeling of calm and serenity, ideal for a permanent home, vacation escape, conference retreat, or portfolio investment. Call Trisha Wills for an appointment to view 2725 Cedarcliff Drive. $1,595,000
That Was Then... Look Where We Are Now! The Estes Valley Thanksgiving Community Gathering began some 15 years ago, our first three years at the Notchtop moving to the Hangar and the last few years at the Mountain View Gymnasium. What a venture this has been, we are now serving over 700 folks every year! This year we will celebrate 15 years of serving our community with wonderful food, homemade bake sale, Ray Young on the piano, Steve the Balloonist, and much more. All of this at no cost to the attendees on Thanksgiving Day at the Mountain View Bible Fellowship Church Gym, from 11:30 a.m. til 3 p.m. Come
one and all and be seated, served and entertained! How can you get involved? a. Come and be our guest. b. Bring a homemade goodie to the church gym Weds. afternoon or Thanksgiving morning. c. Make a tax-free donation to “Thanksgiving Gathering” and mail to P.O. Box 4122, Estes Park, CO 80517. d. Contact Steve Misch if you need a meal delivered Email smisch1@msn.com. Happy Thanksgiving Estes Park!
First year Gathering at Notchtop.
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BUILD NOW - ENJOY FOREVER! TBD GOVERNORS LANE Gorgeous snowcapped views from this 1.16 acre lot located in the desirable Uplands area of high-end homes. Mature trees, on a cul-de-sac, adjacent to open space and convenient to town, Lake Estes and hiking. The Uplands backs up to National forest land.
$299,000
TBD PEAK TO PEAK HIGHWAY Four incredible building sites along Highway 7 with amazing views of Longs Peak. Choose from 2.82, 3.13, 3.22 or 3.30 acres with evergreens and aspens. Located just south of Estes Park with access on Levings Way, all have Perk tests available. Any of the four is a great choice!
$250,000 EACH 14th year at Mountain View Bible Fellowship gym..
TBD NIMBUS DRIVE Mature ponderosa and aspen trees with tranquil mountain views from this lovely 0.90 acre lot located at the entrance to Thunder Mountain Park. Enjoy the deer, elk and other wildlife. This is an area of gorgeous homes and ready for you to build your own dream house.
$214,000
287 PINYON TRAIL This beautiful, sloping lot on 1.12 acres in Meadowdale Hills, just 4 miles from Estes Park, sits at the end of a Cul-de-sac with evergreen trees, outcroppings & a well. All corners are marked. Great views, abundant wildlife and easy year-round access.
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Estes Valley Restorative Justice To Host Better Together Dinner Estes Valley Restorative Justice (EVRJP) hosting its Annual Better Together Dinner at Mama Rose’s, Sunday November 22, 2015 beginning at 5:00 p.m. The community is invited to celebrate the success Restorative Justice has had in our community. The dinner will also give the community the opportunity to receive an update as to what has been happening and what is to come in offering restorative options to the Estes Valley. There will be no charge for the dinner, however donations will be accepted to benefit EVRJP. To RSVP call 970-577-3829 or email restorativejustice@estes.org. EVRJP is a partnership between the Estes Park Police Department and a nonprofit 501c3. This event is sponsored by the nonprofit 501c3 to offer support services such as mental health assistance, volunteer training and appreciation, new program development and staff training. The 501c3 allows the program to serve any citizen residing in the Estes Valley. EVRJP was founded in 2002 to address juvenile crime by holding offenders responsible for their actions and offering them the opportunity to repair the harm
they have caused. Victim, community and law enforcement are invited into this process to offer collaborative solutions to repair the wrong doing. Since 2002, EVRJP has accepted nearly 500 cases that not only include juvenile but also adult offenders. 80% of juveniles who complete their restorative justice contract do not re-offend within the next two years. Adult offenders who complete their contracts do not reoffend 99% of the time. Since its inception, EVRJP has added four additional programs. Community Circles for parolees re-entering our community, Restorative Community Mediation to assist citizens in solving disputes and two programs in partnership with the Park R-3 School District. Those programs are: Girls Circle and Student Support and Accountability Circles. Both school programs are aimed at increasing student’s connection with peers, school and community. All EVRJP programming is designed to promote the principles of restorative justice including: Respect, Reconciliation, Restitution, Repair, Reintegration, Responsibility and Relationship.
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$488,500 575 A Devon Drive Carefree one level living is enjoyed with this townhome, unobstructed views of Longs Peak, Mt. Meeker and Twin Sisters. Inviting entry opens to the Great room. 3 bed/3 bath, 2 car garage. Recent updates include kitchen with stainless appliances, granite counters. Dramatic indoor and outdoor living areas that include fenced in area for gardening and pets.
$47,500 506 Homestead Drive, Drake Treed acreage with seasonal stream, backing to acres and acres of National Forest. End of road location with Panoramic mountain and valley views with unique rock formations. If you have been searching for your mountain getaway, this is it! Old unfinshed view platform deck on property.
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$399,000 641 Park River Place Lovely end unit condo shows like a model home! Lots of upgrades, quality window coverings; well-designed kitchen with slate granite counter top, private deck nestled in the trees. Private upper level master suite, with bath & walk in closet. This would be a perfect year round residence or short term rental. Relax by the river or enjoy private fishing in a stocked area of the river with trout.
Brown Bag Book Buddies (BBBB) The Brown Bag Book Buddies will start up again with a new book study. Everyone is invited – friends, family, neighbors, and community members. This group meets during the lunch hour thus the name Brown Bag Book Buddies. Bring your brown bag and munch while you discuss an excellent book. Drinks will be provided. The group will meet at the United Methodist Church, 1509 Fish Hatchery Road, in the Fellowship Hall on Tuesdays; November 17th, 24th, and December 1st from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The study is to be led by Dr. Paul Newendorp. Over past years he has led about a dozen BBBB discussions, covering a wide variety of environmental issues. He has a background in the oil business and education. He is passionate about sustainability, the environment, and getting off of fossil fuels.
The new book is called “The Great Transition: Shifting from Fossil Fuels to Solar and Wind Energy” by Lester R. Brown. The publisher will give the participants a discount on a bulk order. Let Connie Dedon (586-4078) if you would like to have a book estimated around $10.00. Recently, Paul has led two discussions entitled “Climate Change – an Update. The conclusions of these climate change programs stressed the importance for all humankind to begin urgent efforts to transfer from fossil fuels to renewables (solar and wind) as our primary energy source. This new book is a perfect “next step” for us to understand how this new “renewable energy future” will unfold, and what our part of the transition will need to be. Consider strongly joining in on the discussions for these three, thought provoking sessions.
Spacious free-standing condo with outstanding views Enjoy 2552sf of comfortable living featuring open floor plan, great room w/FP & vaulted ceilings, large kitchen, dining area plus main floor master suite & laundry. Walk out lower level w/ family room, 2 BR, full bath & large storage area. Deck overlooking open space & use the 2 atriums to enjoy Continental Divide views year round and add passive solar heat. 601 Steamer Drive A $495,000
122 Apache Lyons, CO 80540
1730 RAVEN AVENUE 12
Affordable little 2 bedroom, end unit condo with corner living room fireplace, back deck with storage, private front deck with views of Longs Peak. Kitchen is open and spacious with lots of cabinets) BEAUTIFUL VIEWS FROM front, back and side from this attractive end unit. 2ND FLOOR UNIT. Perfect for vacation or starter home. $140,000 MLS#758917
189 CHIPMUNK DRIVE
Panoramic views of a mountain valley from this incredible cypress log home backing to Nat. Forest. Fully furnished w/log beds & leather loungers in cathedral ceiling living room. Turnkey property only 40 minutes from Boulder, just over an hour to Denver/DIA. Like new condition, stainless appliances, 6 burner gas stove, kitchen island, granite counters, pool table in unfinished walk-out lower level. Upper view deck w/hot tub & Bar-B-Q. Private back deck with 2 swing chairs. High quality home
MLS# 776055 $825,000
758 HEMLOCK DRIVE
This 3 bed, 3 bath home is riverfront property. There will be a lake behind the house when the new damn is constructed. Home has large back deck to view river, large front Trex deck with Bar-B-Que. Home has rec. room, family room gorgeous kitchen. Assoc. provides 2 tennis courts, ball field, volley ball court, basketball court, common pasture for 1 or 2 horses. All this surrounded by 1000's of acres of National Forest. $395,000 MLS#739045
1481 DAVID DRIVE
Beautiful treed building lot with some survey work done across the street from Fall River and fishing. Water & sewer taps available. 0.5 mile to Rocky Mountain National Park North entrance by car. Adjacent unbuildable out-lot can be used as easy hiking access RMNP.
$173,500 MLS#740440
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Grants Of Over $48,500 Given To Local And International Service Organizations education and counseling to families and victims of abuse, trauma and domestic violence. This grant is supplemented by an additional grant of $500 from the Episcopal Church Women of St. Bart’s. Mark Wandas (President of • Estes Valley Investment in Childhood USBank and current President Success – supporting and promoting of Habitat for Humanity of early childhood care and education in Estes Valley) accepts the the Estes Valley. check from Joe Adair, imme• Estes Park Learning Place – providing diate Past President of the loindividual learning support to complecal Habitat affiliate. The photo ment learning in school, homes and was taken at the building site community, and coordinating the for the current Habitat home School-To-Work-Program (SWAP), to under construction on Kundtz prepare educationally challenged stuLane off Riverside Drive. dents to enter the work force. • Estes Park Partners Mentoring Youth – matching youth with adult mentors to • Via Mobility Services - pro- create and support one-on-one mentorviding residents of the Estes Valley with ing relationships between positive adult transportation and mobility options that role models and youth facing challenges enable them to live a more self-sufficient in their personal, social and academic and independent life. lives. • Colorado Episcopal Cursillo – Cur• Estes Park Salud Family Health Center sillo is emerging as a mature instrument - Salud serves all community members in the hands of committed clergy and lay with low-income, medically underserved Christians to empower the “ministry of individuals and families as their priority the laity.” clientele. The above listed grants were in addition This grant is supplemented by an addito grants of $200 each from the Episcopal tional grant of $2,000 from the Episcopal Church Women of St. Bart’s to Estes Park Church Women of St. Bart’s. Caring Pregnancy Center and Hospice of • Crossroads Ministry– a Christian Estes Park. service organization providing shortPrograms receiving grants of $1,000.00 term assistance to low income clients, to $2,000.00 are: ongoing services to clients on low fixed • Estes Valley Victim Advocates – a pro- incomes, and encouraging self-suffigram providing safe housing, assistance, ciency of clients through educational opportunities. This grant is supplemented by an additional $3,500 grant from the Episcopal Church Women of St. Bart’s, $1,600 from the St. Bart’s Men’s Group, and a donation of $ 5,000 allocated in St. Bart’s 2015 general operating budget for Crossroads Ministry. • Asociatia Pro Vita Orphanage, Valenii de Munte, Prahova, Romania – development of a girl’s cottage industry project. • The Growing Edge - for Nepal earthquake relief to rebuild medical clinics. Programs receiving grants of $3,000.00 to $4,000 are: • Habitat For Humanity Estes Valley – The Estes Park affiliate of Habit For Humanity works in partnership with God and people from all walks of life to build simple, decent, affordable homes for lowincome families, while striving to raise awareness of the need for affordable housing throughout our valley. Joe and Mary Liz Adair, both past presidents of the local affiliate, recommended a grant be made to support this important program. Kundtz Lane, where a new home is ing through experience and mentoring, to gather and reap the benefits of locally grown produce.
The Parish Church of St Bartholomew The Apostle Distributes 2015 Mission Outreach Grants And Other Donations Upon the recommendation of the Mission Outreach Committee, the Vestry of The Parish Church of St Bartholomew The Apostle distributed from its budget for discretionary outreach, $25,260.00 in 2015. Programs receiving grants of $500.00 to $999.00 are: • Estes Park Bright Christmas – Bright Christmas is in its 31st year of helping Estes Park's low income families with children have a great Christmas. • Estes Park Community Garden Project - providing a location for anyone interested in learning about high-altitude tree, fruit, vegetable and flower garden-
currently under construction, is a 3-home Habitat Subdivision off Riverside Drive. It was named in honor of Lee and Mary Ann Kundtz, long-time supporters of both Colorado and Estes Park Habitat For Humanity projects. • Bill & Judy Howell’s Cheyenne VA Hospital Project – Providing material support and assistance needed by our military veterans that is not covered by the VA Hospital system’s operating budget. Programs receiving grants off $5,000.00 are: • World Food Program USA – for their program providing food, clothing, and shelter for Syrian refugees in camps in and outside of Syria. WFP in Jordan recently completed its first distribution of food vouchers to all Syrian refugees living in Zaatari camp, now home to more than 100,000 people, allowing refugees for the first time to buy the food of their choice from designated shops inside the camp In addition to all other grants previously mentioned, a special thank-you goes to Fr. Bill Shirey, a prominent and beloved member of St. Bartholomew’s Church associated clergy. Fr. Bill personally raised funds by organizing St. Bart’s participation in CROP Walk ($1,670), and though the “Sit In” for GBS/CIDP research ($2,500). For those unfamiliar with the GBS|CIDP Foundation International, it is a global non-profit organization supporting individuals and their families affected by Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), and related syndromes such as multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN) through a commitment to support, education, research, and advocacy. Total outreach funds distributed by St. Bart’s in 2015 exceeded $48,500. The Mission Outreach Committee of St. Bartholomew Church meets regularly during the year to receive requests from organizations providing a variety of services to residents of the Estes Valley. The work of the committee is coordinated with St. Bart’s Episcopal Church Women’s group, Men’s Group, and others who also raise additional funds for outreach. If you are not a member of St. Bartholomew Church but would like to support this important ministry of outreach, you may send a donation to Merle M. Moore, Chairperson, Mission Outreach Committee, St. Bartholomew Church, P.O. Box 1559, Estes Park, CO 80517. Inquiries regarding submission of proposals for grant support may also be directed to Mr. Moore.
Vote On The Loop To The Editor: Estes Park congestion is problematic two months of the year, especially during Bond Park festivals. Wouldn't the Loop aggravate and endanger these guests trying to park to shop? The Loop plans to take many homes and businesses, and reconstruct the downtown roads and atmosphere forever. This town-changing issue demands we
vote on it. Our officials should inform us and put it on the next ballot. Not patronize us that they know what's best. That provokes more conflict, frustration, anxiety, and ugly rumors. Our Colorado taxes fund the Loop plans, salaries, and construction. We want to vote on the best future for our beloved Estes Park. Year-round resident and homeowner, Virginia Taulane
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Jerilyn Jorgensen & Cullan Bryant At Music Fest Concert At Community Church Please note temporary venue change. This concert will be at the Community Church of the Rockies. The Music Festival is pleased to announce the return of the prestigious duo of Jerilyn Jorgensen, violinist extraordinaire, and world class New York pianist Cullan Bryant. Listen and enjoy this exciting program of Sonatas by composers Beethoven, and Georges Enesco. The concert will take place on Sunday, November 15 at 2:00 p.m. at the Community Church of the Rockies, 1700 Brodie Ave. Admission is just $10.00 per person, children and students are admitted free. Save-packets of 10 tickets are just $80.00 for any Winter Series concert of your choice. The Jorgensen/Bryant concert is sponsored by Donna Pieper. Jerilyn Jorgensen is a member of the performance faculty of Colorado College and has been adjunct faculty in violin and chamber music at the Lamont School of Music of the University of Denver. The summer 2014 debut of her latest project, the Manitou Chamber Music Festival, met with critical acclaim. The Colorado Springs Gazette noted that the “Festival founder, director, and violinist Jeri Jorgensen gave one of her finest performances.” Ms. Jorgensen holds bachelor of music degrees from the Eastman School of Music and the Juilliard School, and a master of music degree from Juilliard. Ms. Jorgensen plays a beautiful vi-
olin from 1728 made by Sanctus Serafin. Cullan Bryant is among the most active collaborative pianists in New York, maintaining a schedule of over seventy recitals a year worldwide. He made his Carnegie Hall début in 1992 in recital with violinist Patmore Lewis. Cullan Bryant began playing at the age of two. At eleven he toured Arkansas and Texas including televised performances. Awards include the Leschetizky International Competition, National Arts Club NY, Memphis Beethoven Competition, ARTS Competition and a certificate of outstanding citizenship from Arkansas’ governor. He studied with Robert Goldsand and Artur Balsam at Manhattan School of Music. Join us at the beautiful Community Church of the Rockies on November 15 with Jerilyn and Cullan playing three of the most beautiful Sonata’s ever composed. Doors to the concert area open at 1:30 p.m. There will be no concert on November 22. Flutist Cobus du Toit will perform perform on November 29. Cobus is quickly establishing himself as one of the leading flutist of his generation. Having won over a dozen competitions on two different continents, du Toit enjoys the variety that exists between chamber music, solo and orchestra playing. This will be a “can’t miss” Sunday afternoon. Thank you to Bob’s Piano Service, our weekly and series sponsors, the Commu-
Peak To Peak Concerts Honored To Present Pastiche This Saturday
The 2015-16 Peak to Peak Concerts Series is proud that Pastiche Chamber Ensemble is willing to come to the Estes Valley to give one of its Twentieth Anniversary Concerts right here at Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, 2000 Ptarmigan Trail, at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 14th. Not only does this six-state tour commemorate Pastiche’s twentieth anniversary, but it also celebrates over $100,000 in total commissions. Pastiche has been acclaimed internationally by professional musicians and audiences alike for its talent and polish, and its intriguingly passionate programming. This Saturday Pastiche will present an almost all-American program of original music or arrangements commissioned by and written specifically for this ensemble. This familyfriendly event includes a musical realization of the classic western folk tale, Pecos Bill, with media and narration. Featured are founding members Dave
Scott, trumpet, Jan Scott, clarinet, (both part-time residents of Estes Park and faculty members at McNeese State University, LA) as well as Colorado residents Nikki Tsuchiya (of Fort Collins Music Club) on piano and Thomas Blomster, Music Director of the Douglas County Youth Orchestra and of the Colorado Chamber Orchestra, on percussion. Patrons attending this concert will experience the unique and beautiful language of Pastiche: bold, fresh iterations encompassing the full spectrum of musical expression. As usual, a reception will follow the concert so that patrons can meet and congratulate these fine musicians. The suggested donation is $10 but any amount is welcome. The Peak to Peak Concerts are sponsored by the Oratorio Society of Estes Park and The Old Gallery of Allenspark. Checks made out to OSEP or TOG are tax deductible.
nity Thrift Shop and the Griffin Foundation. Our gratitude to the Community Church of the Rockies for their generosity and assistance in accommodating our temporary change in venue. For further information, contact our
business office at 970-586-9519 or visit our up to date web site: estesparkmusicfestival.org. To receive updates of the Music Festival events, please send an e mail to epmfinfo2@yahoo.com.
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Artist Jim Sneary will be the
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featured artist at the Art Center in the upcoming exhibition “Wild Things in Wood,” showing November 20-December 28. The opening reception is November 20 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. This reception is free and open to the public and is sponsored by Dr. Gil and Susan Anderson. In addition, Jim will be offering a number of live demonstrations in the Art Center gallery from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 22, Sunday, December 6, and Saturday, December 19. We invite you to join us for these demonstrations which are free and open to the public. Jim and wife Anne Sneary are both natives of Ohio and graduates form Ohio State University. Jim was in the Air Force for four years prior to completing college. He graduated with a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and spent 35 years in the Aerospace industry. He worked for Hughes Aircraft in California and Ball Aerospace in Boulder, CO. He was fortunate to work on many interesting and technically challenging programs including some of the science instruments for the Hubble Space Telescope. Prior to retirement, Jim became interested in carving and took some lessons from an expert carver in the Denver area. Jim and Anne moved from Boulder to Estes Park in 2008 and shortly after that both joined the Art Center and have been active participants since then. Anne is a fiber artist and watercolor painter. Jim’s art emphasis is on detail in carvings and pyrography. He has been including new materials in his work making them more complex and interesting. In 2014 Jim won the Mayor’s award at the 18th annual “Lines Into Shapes” show at the Art Center of Estes Park for a life size carving of a tri-colored heron. Jim’s fun carvings of food were featured in an article in the 2015 Spring issue of Woodcarving Illustrated magazine. Recently Jim and Anne have been collaborating on gourd art with pleasing designs and intricate carving. Jim and Anne’s works are shown exclusively at the Art Center of Estes Park. All of these art forms will be on display at the Art Center of Estes Park with Jim’s work being featured from November 20 through the end of the year. Please join us Friday, November 20, 5:00-7:00 p.m. for the reception in celebrating “Wild Things in Wood.” The Art Center of Estes Park is a nonprofit organization which provides a facility to support the work of local and regional artists, striving to promote exhibition, education, and excellence in the visual arts. Proceeds benefit the artist and contribute to the Art Center’s education and community outreach. The Art Center is located at 517 Big Thompson Ave., in Middle Stanley Village, below Safeway and above Subway. For more information please call 970586-5882 or visit our website at artcenterofestes.com.
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EVRPD Fall Sports And Events Little Hoopsters (3&4 YEAR OLDS) Little Hoopsters is a developmental program for 3 & 4 year olds. 100% parent/guardian participation is required. It is Saturday mornings only, for six weeks from 1/30/16-3/5/16. It is from 9-9:45 a.m. and will be at the Middle School Gym. Registration is from 11/30/15-1/20/16. The cost is $25/InDistrict and $30/Out-of-District. Junior Jammers (K-1st Grade) Junior Jammers is an instructional program for K-1st grade. The program is Saturday mornings only. It is located at the Elementary School Gym, 9-9:45 a.m., from 1/30/16-3/5/16. Registration is from 11/30/15-1/20/16. Registration is $40 In-District/$50 Out-of-District. Youth Basketball League In the Youth Basketball League, players participate on a team and practice twice a week and have six Saturday morning games. Practice days and times are based on gym and coaches availability. Practices begin the week of January 19, 2016. Games are Saturday mornings from 1/30/16-3/5/16. Games times are between 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and are located at either the Elementary School Gym or Middle School Gym. Divisions are: Corec 2nd-3rd grade, Co-rec 4th-5th grade, and Co-rec 6th-8th. **A minimum of 16 players in a division must be registered on the final day of early registration to ensure two teams. If there is not a minimum of 16 players, 6th graders may be combined with the 4th-5th grade teams. Registration is from 11/30/15-1/6/16. Registration is $40 In-District/$50 Outof-District. Rec Cheer EVRPD is sponsoring a 7-week/2 dayweek, Rec Cheer Program for the winter of 2016, hosted by HS Cheer Coach, Jennifer Rodda. This course will teach the fundamentals of cheerleading, including basic stunts and tumbling, and will include an exhibition performance(s), dates TBD. Available for boys and girls, K-5th grade. Uniform fees/fitting/swap: Cheerleaders will bring their old uniforms to the first week of practice for fittings, exchanges, and orders. Anyone ordering a brand new uniform will be required to pay a $50 uniform fee. This will be required if there is not a used uniform available in your child’s size. *No online payments will be available for uniforms. All uniforms must be paid by cash or
Recreation & Park District (EVRPD) Adult Open Gym programs is to provide adults a place to play drop-in sports with check only (no credit cards), at the Uniform Swap. Checks must be made out to appropriate supervision in a clean and safe space. All participants must have a EVRPD. Practices are Monday and completed policy form and release of liaWednesday, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Location is TBD due to high school sports. Gymnas- bility and photo release waiver on file. EVRPD promotes good sportsmanship tics is from January 20-March 3. Registration is from 11/30/15-1/6/16. Registra- and having fun in a friendly recreation setting. Adults of all skill ability are weltion is $40 In-District/$50 come to play. Out-of-District. Coaches/Referees Wanted The EVRPD is also in need of qualified referees and volunteer coaches for Youth Basketball. Available practice times are based off of gym availability, but are primarily in the evening starting at 5:30 p.m. for one hour a day/twice a week. If you coach and your child is a participant, your child’s registration will be waived. Basketball referees are needed. Paid or volunteer positions are available. If you are interested in reffing or coaching, or for more information about our programs, please contact us. Registration/Contact Us You may register and pay on-line at www.evrpd.com via PayPal using a credit card or debit card only, or you may dropin to the EVRPD Administrative Office, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, to fill out a registration form and pay using cash, check, or credit card. Youth Basketball League: Late registrations will be taken on a “space-available” basis only and can only be done at the EVRPD Administrative Office (no online registration available). Little Hoopsters, Junior Jammers & Cheer: Late registrations can be done online or at the EVRPD Admin Office. Activity scholarships are available through the Estes Valley Youth Activity Assistance Fund. Applications are available at the EVRPD office. For more information, contact Cheryl Sarnwick at 970-586-8191, ext. 3, or at Cheryl@evrpd.com
Special Events 2015 Annual Sports & Outdoor Gear Swap Join us at the Estes Park Mountain Shop on Saturday, November 21, 2015 from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for our annual Sports & Outdoor Gear Swap! You name the price, 15% of all your sales will benefit the EVRPD Youth Activity Assistance Fund for youth sports scholarships, and the rest of your sales will go back to you! Any sort of useable sports equipment, outdoor gear, and clothing is welcome. Items can be brought to the Estes Park Mountain Shop climbing gym on Friday 11/20/15 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. or Saturday 11/21/15 from 7:00-8:30 a.m. All equipment and gear must be in good working condition. No firearms. For more info call Cheryl Sarnwick at 970-586-8191 ext. 3 or email at cheryl@evrpd.com 37th Annual Frost Giant 5K & 10K Run Join us for the 37th Annual Frost Giant 5K & 10K Run! The race will be Sunday,
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January 24, 2016. The 5K is at 11 a.m. The 10K is at 12 p.m. Run one race or both! The race starts at the Estes Park Municipal Building. Male and Female Divisions are: 0-8, 9-11, 12-15, 16-25, 2632, 33-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & up. There are awards for the overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female winners. For age division awards, the 1st and 2nd place winners receive medals and 3rd-5th place receive ribbons. Registration can be done online at active.com and ends 11:59 p.m. Thursday, January 21, 2016. Dropoff registration can be done at the EVRPD Admin Office located at 690 Big Thompson Ave. Registration fees are as follows: Before 5 p.m. January 22, 2016: 1 race and 1 shirt $28.00; Both races and 1 shirt $35.00. On Race Day: 1 race and 1 shirt $33.00; Both Races and 1 shirt $40.00. Volunteers Needed We will need volunteers to help with the 37th Annual Frost Giant 5K and 10K races. We are in need of course marshals to help encourage runners as well as give them simple directions (point them in the right direction) to keep them on course. Course marshals will work from about 10:30 a.m. until about 1:30 p.m. Volunteers do receive a race t-shirt. This event is a fund raiser for local youth activity scholarships. For more information or to volunteer, please Cheryl Sarnwick, 586-8191 ext. 3, or cheryl@evrpd.com
EPMS Recognizes ROARS Award Winners
Adult Open Gyms Pickleball, Basketball, & Volleyball Beginning in October, the EVRPD will host adult open gyms throughout the winter. Mondays: Adult Pickleball (starts 10/5/15). Wednesdays: Adult Basketball (starts 10/7/15). Thursdays: Adult Volleyball (starts 10/8/15). All open gyms are from 7-9 p.m. at the Middle School gym. The cost is $5 for drop-in or $45 for a punch pass (10 punches, 10% savings). All participants must be at least 16 years of age. The purpose of the Estes Valley
On Friday, October 16th, Estes Park Middle School held a ROARS award ceremony to recognized 15 incredible students for being Respectful, Ontime, Attentive, Responsible, and Safe. Students recognized included Paulina Dominguez, Kodee Trevino, Olivia Hamel, Steel Wolf, Alex Leija, Lucas Pearson, Mina Honda, Maira Tariq,
Stephany Tapia Cruz, Cole Murray, Krystal Gonzales, Alex Hoskins, Kaelyn Payne, Shelby Wright and Zach McCleary. Thank you to all the local business that support the ROARS program at our school! Congratulations to these 15 young people for being great role models at the middle school!
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Life Choices Thanks Merry Martha’s For Baby Clothes Life Choices of Estes Park would like to thank the Merry Martha's for the beautiful, handmade baby clothes. Each item was knitted by different members of Merry Marthas. Jan Ludlum, a twenty-one year resident of Estes Park is the current president who oversees the group which meets on the 4th Friday of every month at 9:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Community Church. Jan states, “Merry Martha's has been helping non profit groups in Estes Park for approximately twenty three years.” The members have a passion for knitting, crocheting and sewing. Some of the members belong to different churches in
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Field Trip to Life Choices On Monday, November 2, high school students from Mrs. Heather George’s Consumer Science class attended a field trip to Life Choices. The students heard a presentation about making healthy sexual choices, statistics regarding teenage pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases by Life Choices’ Education Director, Karen Olson. Next, the students toured the Image Clear Ultrasound (ICU) mobile unit, where Michelle McKinney, RN, explained obstetrical ultrasound procedures and displayed an ultrasound image for the students to view. Lastly, the students toured the center’s boutique where they learned about the many material services Life Choices provides which includes; mater-
nity clothes, baby clothes, diapers and baby items used to support mothers and children in Estes Park. Life Choices (formerly Caring Pregnancy Center) provides free pregnancy tests, free ultrasounds, free chlamydia and gonorrhea testing, free material services and post abortion classes led by Lisa Koets, MA, CBC. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended as their schedule fills up quickly. Contact Stephanie McDonald, Advocate Coordinator or Kimberly West, Center Director to schedule an appointment or to tour the facility located at 601 Community Drive, across from the Aquatic Center. 970-586-2422 ext. 700.
our community and others just love to knit! Life Choice's mothers and children will be so happy with the beautiful winter clothing this year!
Why Are We Doing This Again? To The Editor: We are an elderly couple that live near the new hotel (wellness center?) under construction. In March we objected to the developer exceeding the 30 feet height limit allowed by code on this building, and succeeded in getting it rejected. Now, we are told that the developer wants to exceed code by 14 feet. Why do we have to fight this again? Being in our eighties, we do not have the energy or resources to fight the same battles over and over again. Why aren’t city officials protecting us? Why are they letting the developer say anything he wants to put this on the table again? We don’t have an army of lawyers and employee’s to tell our side. We only have friends and neighbors to help, but they
have no voice. We thought that was the job of city officials, as we have no other protection. With all the time the developer had to come up with an alternative plan, certainly this can’t be the only alternative. It isn’t even located on the space the pictures showed it to be, but a hotel basement. We can understand saving costs, but we don’t understand why the only alternative has to be a tall building affecting surrounding neighborhoods. Surely, they could do better if they wanted to. We are also puzzled by the hospital supporting this height variance. Their responsibility is to keep people healthy, instead they are making us sick. Russ & Carole Jaenecke
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Lifelong Learning Of Estes Valley Preschool Thanks You To The Editor: The Lifelong Learning of Estes Valley Preschool Fall Festival was a great success thanks to 800 Moraine Ave. Event Center at Trout Haven Resorts! Their beautiful grassy lawns and large event room gave families space to play games, eat lunch and enjoy our beautiful fall day. Their staff was wonderful. Our preschool families and staff made the festival a fun day for the community. Wind River Ranch brought two cute ponies for all the children to ride. Estes Ark and MacDonald Bookshop sponsored our event by donating $200 each. Estes Park News also was a sponsor helping to advertise our event. Our festival made $3,000 that will be used to provide tuition assistance to our families and will support our budget.
We thank the community for supporting our event with many donations to our silent auction. Our mission is to help children love learning and successfully enter kindergarten. Nancy K. Johnson, Director of LLEV Preschool Our partners in Education: Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation Estes Park Medical Group Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory First Colorado Realty Bank of Colorado The Warners Lynn Duncan (In Memory of Heaven King-Bailey) Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies
Estes Park Bright Christmas Celebrating 31st Year Estes Park Bright Christmas is celebrating its 31st year of coming alongside families with children who need some help with Christmas. We are gearing up for the 2015 Program. Because of the wonderful support we get from this community, we have been able to help families over the years give their children a brighter Christmas. Families have been â&#x20AC;&#x153;adoptedâ&#x20AC;? by other families, businesses, churches, clubs and individuals for Christmas gifts. With the funds that are donated, we purchase food, cleaning supplies and personal care items. We also send many of the children to Plum Creek Shoe Station for new shoes. Randy and Peter Martin generously meet our budget and fit the children. Sign-up for the Bright Christmas program will be held at Crossroads Ministry on Wednesdays (Nov. 18) between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. or on Saturdays ( Nov. 14, Nov. 21) between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Our representatives will be at Crossroads on these dates to help with the paperwork. This is an
anonymous program and only your childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first names will be known to the sponsors. Please bring information about residency within the Estes Valley, income verification and school information for your school age children. You do NOT have to be a client of Crossroads to be on this program. If you would like to donate a gift to be used for any child, please drop them off at either Master Graphics or MedX. If you would like to donate to help us with the costs of this program, please mail your gift to P.O. Box 2981, Estes Park, Co 80517. We are a 501Š3 nonprofit. Your help is greatly appreciated. If you are interested in â&#x20AC;&#x153;adoptingâ&#x20AC;? a family with children for Christmas gifts, please call us. We will gladly let you know of the families that need help with a brighter Christmas. If you have questions, please call Nancy Gregg at 481-4390, Susan Speedlin at 586-8816 or Jean Austin at 586-2035 or 635-3302.
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Dueling Teeny Weeny Problems To The Editor: When someone says there is a teenyweeny problem, you can be sure that it is anything but very small. So when John Cullen used that expression to describe the need to gain a major height variance for a top floor of the Residence and Wellness building on October 27th to the Town Board, everyone probably appreciated the cutesy rhetoric, in spite of its gross inaccuracy. Each Trustee in their heart surely must have been thinking it was indeed a very large-weeny problem. At least I would hope so! Why would this be? Prior to the election to sell Lot 4, much time was spent discussing the importance of view corridors. Assurances were given that view corridors would not be adversely affected at the town maximum height. This was depended on by voters when they approved the land sale, which is an important trust and honesty issue. Previously, another height variance was requested, albeit a much lesser request than the one we are now hearing about. Happiness prevailed for many hundreds of the citizenry, who saw a principled town government in action, by denying the variance in a wonderful display of resolve. The Trustees are faced with a developer who knows what he wants and when he wants it, which runs counter to the rules of the game that was already played and they simply canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ignore that. At least we can all agree that sacrificing the physical character of the Stanley Historic District and the overall beauty of our small town is well worth providing an exercise room and yoga deckâ&#x20AC;Ś..sarcasm intended. Of course it is a bad trade-off! At least the visiting patrons will have a wonderful view, even if locals will see their views suffer greatly.
Great numbers of our citizens, including many who voted FOR the sale of Lot 4, will urge the Trustees to do their jobs and just say no to changing the rules after the game has been played. Surely no one believes that there is no way to develop the Wellness Center without a fourth floor. Apparently this was the Plan B when (not if) the hospital failed to raise the $8 million. I was struck by the effusive newspaper reports of glorious cooperation in the newspaper about, as John Cullen said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;all the key parties working together.â&#x20AC;? I think that is great. Only the most important partiesâ&#x20AC;Ś.our citizens, do not seem to matter in this case, which is very distressing. Wearisome is the oft used style of the developer coming into Town Hall and saying that â&#x20AC;&#x153;XYZâ&#x20AC;? is needed by December 18th or all is lost. Does this seem familiar to anyone? The developer canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be blamed though. If that tactic works and it seems to have regularly, whose fault is that? For the record, the view from my home will not be affected by a higher building. For the record, I appreciate our Trustees for giving their time to serve the community. For the record, we should appreciate corporate citizens like John Cullen. They provide the vision and initiative that frankly makes our country and town do great things. Governments operate poorly if the voting process is dishonored. The will of the people was to sell Lot 4 with buildings at the existing height maximum and the developers knew it. To ignore what people were led to believe and why they cast an informed vote based on it, will cause our Town government to lose much credibility for many years to come. Tom Shamburg
Can We Have A Wellness Center And Happy Neighbors? To The Editor: EPMC Supports a 50% height variance? We have been full time Estes Park residents for three years and have made it a priority to support the EPMC facilities and physicians. Often, we have been counseled by others to go down valley for better facilities and doctors. Our response has been that we need to support the local facility. We have been happy with the care provided at EPMC. Why is the EPMC willing to support the developer's ploy to circumvent established Building Code? This is a big problem for the surrounding neighborhoods. We are talking significant damage to property values and practically obliterating views that were dearly paid for. We have nothing against the EPMC utilizing the lower level for a Wellness
Center or adding a low level addition to the building. Any number of alternatives are available. This one was chosen as the cheapest and quickest for the developer, but is far more detrimental to the neighborhood. What is health all about? Is it not about well-being and satisfaction with control over one's quality of life? It should not be a calculation that an uncaring corporation might make in selfinterest. The developer's plan impacts the lives of the same people the hospital staff sees every day at the store, at church, or at the hospital. Isn't the hospital about caring for people of Estes Park and not what the developer wants? It is possible to have a Wellness Center and happy neighbors. Marlene Hayek
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Meeting Notices Marilyn JoAnn Larson Marilyn JoAnn Larson died November 3, 2015, at Prospect Park Living Center. Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Roivanen, her brother, Elmer Jay Larson and her parents, Jay and Edna Larson. Marilyn is survived by her step children, Chris Roivanen, of Bremerton, WA and Amanda Walbridge, of Coon Rapids, MN. Two step grandchildren, Alaina and Donny Walbridge, two brothers, Darrel Larson (wife Eloise) of Marion, Iowa, and Neal Larson (wife, Rona) of Sioux Narrows, Ontario, Canada; and one sister, Kay Mitchell, (husband, Rich) of Estes Park; and sister-in-law, Mary Larson of Limon, CO. Marilyn also has a number of nieces and nephews. Marilyn was born May 23, 1942 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Marilyn attended the Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis, MN, graduated Cum Laude from Augsburg College and got her Master’s Degree in
Psychology at St. Mary's in Winona, MN. Marilyn worked in Estes Park at the Sundeck Restaurant and the Coffee Bar the summer of 1962 and she and Kay worked at the Stanley Hotel the summer of 1963. Marilyn had her own practice in Columbia Heights, MN. and was a supervisor at Zumbro Mental Health, in Rochester, MN, Marilyn moved to PPLC, January of 2015. Marilyn was generous and loving and was happiest when singing. Marilyn was in the Augsburg Choir, church choirs, and sang a duet with Kay at the melodrama last March. Nancy Bell, who leads the music program at PPLC was one of her favorite musicians. Nancy sang and played for her for hours last Tuesday. Marilyn is now singing in the heavenly choir with her rich alto voice. Donations to PPLC or Hospice in Estes Park would be appreciated by Marilyn's family. See www.allnutt.com to send a message to Marilyn’s family.
Early Worms AA Meetings Early Worms AA meets at 7 a.m. every morning except Sunday in the basement of Saint Bartholomews Church at 880 MacGregor Ave. For more info, please call 970-577-1316.
Al-Anon Meetings In Allenspark The Al-Anon Group in Allenspark is now meeting at the Fire Station at 14861 S. St. Vrain, Highway 7 every Monday from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. For info: 303-747-2415.
Women’s AA Group Tuesdays at 6 pm. St. Bart’s Church. 880 MacGregor Avenue.
Estes Park Al-Anon Al-Anon Group in Estes Park meets from 7-8 p.m. every Friday at U.S. Bank. 363 E. Elkhorn Ave. Guests are welcome. Call 970-586-4268 for more info.
Fall River Group of AA The Fall River Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets daily at noon. 7:00 p.m. meetings are also held every night except Thursday and Saturday. Meeting location is 701 Elm Rd. next to the automotive shop. We welcome friends and visitors to attend these open meetings.
Park Alanon Park Al-anon meets Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. at St Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 880 MacGregor Ave., Estes Park.
Al-Anon Newcomers Al-Anon Newcomers meets at Harmony from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturdays, 1600 Fish Hatchery Rd., Estes Park.
AA Meeting Allenspark Wednesday 5:00 p.m. Allenspark Fire Dept - Community Room Downstairs For info. call 303-747-2424.
New Horizons Group of Narcotics Anonymous Thursdays at 7 p.m. - Open meeting. 701 Elm Rd.
Free at Last Group of Narcotics Anonymous Fridays 7:30 p.m. - Open meeting. Harmony Foundation - 1600 Fish Hatchery Rd.
Christians in Recovery A safe, group environment where recovering individuals who have recognized Jesus Christ as their higher power can gather together and share their struggles and victories. Call 970214-2807 for meeting times and location.
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Employment
FULL TIME, YEAR ROUND OPPORTUNITIES
If you would like the opportunity to make a difference in someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life, experience more than just a job and have compassion for the elderly â&#x20AC;&#x201C; apply and see what we are all about. We have different opportunities that will give you the opportunity to use your gifts and talents.
Year Round Positions Assistant Chef Associate Program Director Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager Human Resources Director
When you work in the field of senior care, you have the chance to touch peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives and develop meaningful relationships. Working at Good Samaritan is more than just a job: -Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a chance to experience the importance of being needed; -Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the deep satisfaction of serving others; -Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of being a family that is committed to your personal and professional success. Most of all, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an opportunity to make a difference in your own life as you work with people who have so much to share â&#x20AC;&#x201C; stories, laughter and wisdom.
Seasonal & Part Time (PT) Positions Special Event Assistant (PT) Overviews & applications are on our website: ymcarockies.org/work (970) 586-3341 x1032
UNIVERSAL WORKER MEDICATION AIDE (2 positions)
Duties: Work in a team environment to provide optimal care and services for the residents in assisted living. This person is responsible for day to day care needs for the elderly and may include distribution of medications. Housekeeping and working with the dietary staff are also expected. â&#x20AC;˘ Caring for residents needing a little extra help completing daily tasks â&#x20AC;˘ Seeking individuals that want to go above and beyond to make everyday a special day. Knowledge / Skill / Experience â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent written and verbal communications skills â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent organization and interpersonal skills â&#x20AC;˘ Experience working with the elderly a plus â&#x20AC;˘ Flexibility and willingness to cross train interdepartmentally â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to obtain QMAP certification after hire â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to obtain First Aid certification after hire â&#x20AC;˘ Willingness to work all shifts; days, evenings and nights and weekends â&#x20AC;˘ No previous experience required, willing to train the right individual Hours: There are two (2) positions classified as full time, a minimum of 32 hours weekly. Benefits: paid time off, health insurance, life insurance 403b after qualifying period Training: Two weeks of paid training will be provided. Wage:Starting wage for these positions is $11.17 per hour with differentials available for evenings, nights and weekend work.
HOUSEKEEPING ASSISTANT (1 position) Duties: Work in a team environment to provide optimal care and services for the residents at the Good Samaritan Village. Housekeeping and general maintenance duties are expected for this position. â&#x20AC;˘ Cleaning dining room areas, as well as floor care. â&#x20AC;˘ Cleaning common areas as well as resident apartments and twin homes. â&#x20AC;˘ A job description is available for these positions for review online. Knowledge / Skill / Experience â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent written and verbal communications skills â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent organization and interpersonal skills â&#x20AC;˘ Experience working with the elderly a plus â&#x20AC;˘ Flexibility and willingness to cross train in other departments â&#x20AC;˘ No previous experience required, willing to train the right individual Hours: There is one (1) position classified as full time, a minimum of 40 hours weekly. Benefits: Paid time off, health insurance, life insurance 403b after qualifying period Training: Two weeks of paid on-the-job training will be provided. Wage: Starting wage for this position is $11.17 per hour.
DINING ASSISTANT (2 positions) Duties: Work in a team environment to provide optimal care and services for the residents at the Good Samaritan Village. Preparing, serving and cleaning duties are expected for this position. â&#x20AC;˘ Food preparation, dishwashing and serving meals. â&#x20AC;˘ Cleaning the dining room and kitchen areas. â&#x20AC;˘ A job description is available for these positions for review online. Knowledge / Skill / Experience â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent written and verbal communications skills â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent organization and interpersonal skills â&#x20AC;˘ Experience working with the elderly a plus â&#x20AC;˘ Flexibility and willingness to cross train in other departments â&#x20AC;˘ No previous experience required, willing to train the right individual Hours: There is one (1) position classified as full time, a minimum of 40 hours weekly. Benefits: Paid time off, health insurance, life insurance 403b after qualifying period Training: Two weeks of paid on-the-job training will be provided. Wage: Starting wage for this position is $11.17 per hour.
ASSISTED LIVING MANAGER (1 position) Duties: Work in a team environment, overseeing the day to day operations of the assisted living facility. Knowledge / Skill / Experienc â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent written and verbal communication skills â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent organization and interpersonal skills â&#x20AC;˘ Experience working with the elderly a plus â&#x20AC;˘ Complete job description available, including additional preferred education, and previous experience in healthcare. Hours: Monday through Friday with additional on-call requirements Benefits: Paid time off, health insurance, life insurance 403b after qualifying period Training: Comprehensive training Wage: Competitive within the market
RECEPTIONIST WANTED Part Time : MWF Required: computer & interpersonal skills, ability to multi-task, file, and clean. Billing experience is a plus Send inquiries to lasiocarpa@yahoo.com
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Position Overview: Coordinate and direct all art programs serving the greater community Curate and promote art exhibitions Develop strong performing arts and educational programs Provide financial oversight and initiate fundraising activities Execute marketing and membership development plans Build partnerships in the community Possess excellent oral and written communications skills 20 hours per week (Mon-Fri, year-round, some weekends) Salary negotiated based on experience Contact the Cultural Arts Council 970-586-9203, info@estesarts.com, for complete job description.
Submit resumes to: Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park PO Box 4135, Estes Park, CO 80517 Submission deadline November 30, 2015
To Apply for any of the positions: Please apply on line at www.good-sam.com A full job description available for review on-line Job posted November 4, 2015 and closes November 13, 2015 All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EOE/VA/M/F/D
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Now Hiring:
Cooks â&#x20AC;˘ Dishwasher
Apply at 134 W. Elkhorn Ave Call 970 586-8838
WANTED-Experienced Bartender for Part-Time & Full Time evenings shifts. Apply in person at Lonigans, 110 West Elkhorn Ave. See Dave.
If you want to work at a hotel or resort Why not work for the best! The Estes Park Resort is currently hiring for the following positions: Cooks Dishwashers Bartenders/Servers On-Call Banquet Servers Housekeepers PT Maintenance Person Maintenance Supervisor PT Front Desk Stop in to complete an application at: 1700 Big Thompson Ave Next to the Marina
ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3
MIDDLE SCHOOL SECRETARY/REGISTRAR
TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online with Appli-Track: www.applitrack.com/estesschools/ onlineapp/. Only online applications are accepted. Salary range is $13.53 - $15.31 per hour, with single benefits. 205 days per year. Up to five yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s credit for similar previous work experience may be granted for initial salary placement. FLSA non-exempt. See full posting at www.estesschools.org ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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WorldMark Resorts is a world class resort destination offering a fun and energetic team environment. We are currently recruiting for the following positions:
Housekeeping (Permanent/Full Time/Year Round) Join our housekeeping team making a generous ‘piece rate’ and/or hourly rate. More Rooms = More $$.
Come work for the best resort in Estes Park. We strive to be the very best! Benefits include Paid Vacations, 401K matching, company training and lots of opportunity to grow.
To apply for any of these great opportunities, please go to our company website at www.WVOjobs.com. Search ‘Estes Park’.
RESERVATIONIST P/T, Year Round Commission based work from home. Call 303-902-2201
SUPERSTARS ONLY
We are in the Hospitality and Restaurant Industry, but we don’t hire backgrounds. The Wapiti Colorado Pub is seeking highly qualified team members for Estes Park’s busiest restaurant. Come in and pick up an application at 247 W. Elkhorn Ave. We’re open from 11-9 daily. No calls please.
Hiring Servers
Fire Mountain RTC for Adolescents is looking for a Mental Health worker for various shifts in Estes Park. 24/7 facility. Must be 21 years old. First Aid/CPR required. Seeking individuals with leadership experience. Please forward resumes with cover letter and salary requirements to Andria in Human Resources at
andria@firemountainprograms.com
FIRE INSPECTOR I POSITION
The Estes Valley Fire Protection District is looking for an outgoing and courteous person to fill our Fire Inspector I position.
For further information and / or application please contact Administrative Assistant Erika Kostner @ 970-577-0900 or ekostner@estesvalleyfire.org. Job description and application can be downloaded at www.estesvalleyfire.org. Application deadline is December 18, 2015. Pay range $45,000 $55,000. Great benefit package.
Help Wanted : Two Positions open. Retail position and Warehouse Stock Position.
Days, or just afternoons, weekends. All hours considered. FT or PT. Have fun while working at an always challenging job. Great pay, and bonuses for working weekends. Perfect for anyone; retired, H.S. student, Management team. Housing available.
Apply in person at Wear Me Out T’s, 157 E. Elkhorn Ave. 586-2433 Maria
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Employment Looking For Snow Shovelers Must be willing to be called in when it snows, have a valid license and reliable car. $15/hr. Call 577-0068 to get on list
HELP WANTED
Eagles Landing Condo Owners Association
is looking for a responsible worker to shovel snow from walks and steps this winter. $15/hour. Note that most of the work will be in the early morning.
Please call 970.232.8815 or email r2werner@yahoo.com.
Silver Saddle
NOW HIRING year-round part-time position. Sales experience a plus but not required. Competitive pay, awesome store discounts, and positive work environment! Please apply in person at 358 E. Elkhorn.
HOUSEKEEPERS Must be a non-smoker. Apply in person –or– send resume. Up to $12/per hour.
BEST WESTERN PLUS Silver Saddle 1260 Big Thompson Avenue Email: cory@estesresort.com No calls please
Desk Clerk
Apply in person, 9am-1pm 1360 Fall River Road
Help us Help Others Become a CAREGiver
There’s never been a better time to reach out to those in need. We’re seeking quality people who wish to make a difference by helping seniors in their homes. Flexible schedules. No certification required. Training and support provided. Sign on Bonus for Estes Park area!
Visit Estes Park has an opening for a full time Content Coordinator. The Content Coordinator will assist with content and marketing strategy, will produce and distribute written and visual content – primarily through digital channels, social media & e-marketing; and will manage day-to-day social media marketing efforts, among other duties. The ideal candidate will have excellent writing and communication skills; business social media management experience; familiarity with CMS, CRM, & photo/video editing software; experience working with or for a destination marketing organization; public relations knowledge and experience. First-hand knowledge of Estes Park and the destination experience is a plus. A degree or equivalent experience in marketing, communications or public relations is required. Nights and weekends required. Salary range is $35,000 to $42,000 annually, plus benefits, depending on qualifications & experience. Find additional information at VisitEstesPark.com/Careers. Position open until filled. Send résumé and cover letter to Elizabeth Fogarty at EFogarty@VisitEstesPark.com. Visit Estes Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Apply online to homeinstead.com/northerncolorado Or call Emily Harms for more information (970) 494-0289 Web Brochure: www.HISC365CG.digbro.com
Accepting Applications For:
SERVER – FULL TIME year round
PREP PERSON year round, full time, no experience needed EXPERIENCED BREAKFAST & LUNCH LINE COOK year round Pick up application at 453 E. Wonderview Ave #4 970-586-0272
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Employment JOIN OUR TEAM! The Town of Estes Park is accepting applications for:
Payroll Technician Finance Department Hiring Range $17.03 - $20.01 per hour Part-Time Non-Exempt Position (30 hours per week) Close Date: November 30, 2015
Communications Center Manager Police Department Hiring Range $2,623.30 - $3,213.54 bi-weekly salary Exempt Position Close Date: December 4, 2015
Police Officer I Police Department Hiring Range $25.85 – $28.44 per hour Non-Exempt Position Close Date: Open Until Filled (Town employment application required)
Transportation Advisory Board Voluntary Member Close Date: Open Until Filled (Committee application required)
Applications are available at: Town Hall 170 MacGregor Ave. Room 130 (Mon-Fri 8 am – 5 pm) or www.estes.org/ jobs
Now Hiring for:
Checker $9.13 -$17.56 per hour Deli Clerk $11.28 - $15.26 per hour Bakery Clerk $11.70 - $15.18 per hour Cake Decorator $11.70 - $15.18 per hour Fresh Cuts $11.28 - $15.26 per hour Fuel Clerk $8.39 - $12.71 Pharmacy Tech $9.13 to start based on experience Floral Clerk $8.23 - $12.28 per hour based on experience Courtesy Clerk $8.23 - $12.28 per hour Applicant apply at:
www.safeway.com/careers
Return Application to: Town of Estes Park, Attn: HR PO Box 1200, Estes Park, CO 80517; or Fax 970-577-4770
The status of applications will be communicated via e-mail. By choice, the Town of Estes Park is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds Big Elk Meadows Debris Removal November 13, 2015
Larimer County Engineering Department, 200 West Oak Street, Suite 3000, Fort Collins, CO 80522. Phone: 970-498-7000
This notice shall satisfy procedural requirements for activities that were undertaken by Larimer County on behalf of the Big Elk Meadows Association. REQUEST FOR THE RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about November 20, 2015, Larimer County will submit a request to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) on behalf of the Big Elk Meadows Association for the release of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds, under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended or Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, to fund a project known as Big Elk Meadows Debris Removal. Funding will be used to reimburse the Big Elk Meadows Association for removal of flood-deposited vegetative debris from the community’s lakebeds (including floodplains and wetlands), public roadways, and rights-of-way; transport of the debris to three temporary storage locations adjacent to the lakebeds; and then eventually, a single staging location away from the lakebeds and outside the 100-year floodplain. The action was completed in March 2014. The funding amount is $69,646.
An environmental review for the project has been made by Larimer County and is available for public examination and copying at the offices noted below. Based on this review, Larimer County has determined that a request for release of funds will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment and hence, an environmental impact statement will not be undertaken under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190). Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at Larimer County Engineering Department, 200 West Oak Street, Suite 3000, Fort Collins, CO 80522 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 A.M. to 5 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Shelley Bayard de Volo, Larimer County Engineering, PO Box 1190, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-1190. All comments received by November 19, 2015 will be considered by Larimer County prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.
RELEASE OF FUNDS
Larimer County certifies to DOLA that Lew Gaiter in his capacity as Chair, Larimer County Commissioner consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. DOLA’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows Big Elk Meadows Association to use Program funds.
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HELP WANTED
RENTALS
TRANSPORTATION
General
Cabins
SUVs/CUVs
Searching for someone fluent in Vietnamese. Call Dan Ludlam at 970-481-8142
Cabins for rent , near the YMCA, year round for employee housing. No dogs. For more info call Mike- 970-480-5176
RENTALS Homes
Winter Rentals starting immediately through May 25. 1, 2 & 3 bedroom homes. Call 219-561-1310
2011 Honda CR-V SE River Front Office space 4WD, auto, 55K, flat towable, BluOx bseplt, In$425 / month telibrake, tow cover, 970-586-1700 2” rear rcvr, Estes Pk Wants To Rent 303-884-1391
Commercial Rentals
Long-term rental wanted by professional, married couple in Estes Park. No pets, non-smoking. 805727-3063 / rnevius@outlook.com
4BD 3BA Fully Furnished, Hot Tub, Lrg Deck, Great Views, Heated 2car Garage Stanley Heights. Available Now - May 15, 2016 $1600/mo 719622-3154
Single mom and 1baby looking for rental in or Furnished home, 3BDR, 2 around Estes. 1,000 and BA, 2 car garage, 3 blocks under preferably 720-324from downtown. $2,500/mo, 3124 2bd/1ba is fine. No available Oct 15. Call Pat, pets/ none smoker 303-947-4569
Condos
Vacation Rentals
2 BD, 1 BA condos, 928 sq ft.1 yr lease / short term lease variable rates. Call Real Living - 1st Choice Real Estate Services at: 970-669-9696. Equal WINTER GETAWAY: 2BR, 2BA townhouse Opportunity Housing available Nov-Feb. Green 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Valley, AZ. $1600 /mo. + condo. 1648 sq ft, fireplace, 2 car garage, N/S, cleaning fee. NS, NP. 970-586-0656. N/P, Washer/Dryer. $1700/mo + util + dep. 1 yr lease. Email: info@estesresort.com or 586-4476 TRANSPORTATION
Apartments Cars 2 Bedroom Apartment Available NOW GREAT DOWNTOWN LOCATION $775 a month INCLUDES all utilities and Off street parking Washer & Dryer on Site One Year Lease Applicants must income 1970 Chevrolet El Camino qualify 970-577-3730 or www.es- SS triple black, big block, automatic trans. $14000, teshousing.org 719-662-8618 / Efficency Apt. 1 person. sr07071977@gmail.com No smoking, no pets. 1 yr lease. 6x6 storage unit incl. 04 Ford Taurus. 160k $500/mo + $500 sec dep. Runs great, good tires & 970-372-7945 brakes $2600 970-577-0620
SERVICES Cleaning Housekeeping Services 970-306-7877 Live out housekeeper Holiday Cleanup CNA Healthcare/Hospice Deep Cleaning Post Construction Cleans
LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING THROUGHLY DONE! by experienced cleaning lady: vacuum, dust, baths, kitchen. $15/hr (floor cleaning $20/hr.) for Estes elders. 577-7059. Excellent references. Professional Reliable Cleaning Services. We specialize in vacation rentals & and vacant rentals. All of our work is %100 guaranteed. Call for a free estimate 970-302-5375
Home Repair/Service Mike’s Handyman Service Now Based in Estes Park! 35+ years experience in home maintenance, repair & remodeling. “No Job Too Small - I WILL Return Your Call” 605-391-8375
Piano Tuning Susan Novy, local piano tuner. Call for appt. 577-1755
Pet Care
Domestically Wild Canine Spa (970)480-7011 NEW LOCATION! 1160 Woodstock Dr Certified All Breed, Show and Pet styles. Humanity before vanity.
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SERVICES
SERVICES PAPPYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HAPPY PET CARE Mature, responsible adult providing affordable pet/house sitting. Experience in caring for elderly pets. Call Keith (970) 461-4857
Firewood Firewood $200 per cord Split Pine Aspen Available Free Delivery Stacking Available 419 635 6689
Other-Misc Professional Pet Care in Your Home! Compassionate, experienced pet sitter and dog walker. Certified pet first aid instructor. For holidays, daily, or occasional needs. Renee 970-232-6231
In Home Care - personal care, errands, appointment transportation, light housekeeping, meal prep & companionship - references available, Cheryl Lancaster - 970.237.0703
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MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
SALES
Furniture
Business
Misc. Sales
HOGWASH,LLC For Sale Almost New 2015 GRAND OPENING! Antiques Simmons beauty rest twin Penelopes Dream newtiques and uniques Mattresses & Box spring. 166 S.St Vrain 228 Main St Lyons Perfect for your rental or va970-586-5552 ( next to Smokin cation home!$650 for pair Daveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BBQ ) SkyView Storage & U-HAUL King Frame FREE. 303Open Fr 12-6 at 930 Juniper Ln has Trucks 887-4324 or Sat 11-6 Sun 1-5 & Trailers to rent. We sell 303-884- 1626 Like us on FB to see sales packing supplies! OPEN:8:30 and specials FREE Desk, solid, good to 12 M-W-TH-F & Sat. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; condition - dark blonde CLOSED TUES. & SUNDAY. color. You pick up - movCall 970-586-2982 or 970ing, canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take it. 577-9368 215-6006 for info.
REAL ESTATE Condos/Townhomes Condos For Sale By Owner 2bd, 1ba 960 Sq Ft. Very nicely renovated. Call 970-586-6616
Caregiving Foot/Nail Care Incl. foot soak, toenail cutting, callus removal, massage. Clinic and home visits. Cynthia Soguero, RN The â&#x20AC;&#x153;FOOT CARE NURSEâ&#x20AC;? 970-443-8494
Photographer Leanne Longacre 970-214-3622 - I do it all!
Townhome For Sale Mechanical Recliner FSBO, 1,732 sq ft - 625 sq ft Chair For Sale. garage. 2 BDR, 2 BA, Includes Heat and Mas- $350,000. 970-397-2751 sage.$400 OBO Like New Commercial Condition.Call to Look or Purchase. (970) 577-7187 Commercial Spaces for sale and lease. Call Eric. Anderson Realty. 586-2950
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523 St. Vrain Lane, Estes Park, CO 80517 970-586-3333 | 800-401-7750 Christian Collinet Broker/Owner 970-231-8570 Mindy Stone Office Coordinator Ellen Benes Client Liaison Brad Barnett Broker Assoc. 970-212-6780 Jeremy Collinet Broker Assoc. 970-302-1850
Julia Daley Broker Assoc. 720-937-0806 Sue Magnuson GRI, Broker. Assoc. 970-214-0319
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Estes Park Living at its Best
New Construction offers mountain & golf course views in a beautifully finished Kingswood home. To-be-built free-standing home will feature open greatroom, main level master suite, plus 2 guest rooms and rec room downstairs. Take in the views from the deck & enjoy sights/sounds of the creek. Convenient to the hike/bike trail system, RMNP & downtown. Contract now & choose your finishes!
$515,000 1145 Fish Creek Road
Successful Resort & Management Company • Located along Fall River & near RMNP • 74 Units Across 3 Resorts • 20 Residential units • 2 onsite rental offices + Management Company • Wedding Venue & Conference Center $4,900,000 1400 David Drive
Private but In-Town • 2.11 View Acres • Sleepy Hollow Development • 32 Acre Open Space Buffer • Town Utilities • Beautiful, Private & Quiet lot $169,500 1860 Sleepy Hollow
Build Your Dream at Sundance Condominiums • • • • •
2000+sf w/ Open Floor Plan 3 Bedroom/ 3 Bath Walkout Lower Level Home Theatre Option Close to Town & RMNP
$475,000 Lot 1 Sierra Sage Lane
Rocks, Trees & Views • 4 Bedroom/ 3 Bath • 1.16 Acres Borders Open Space • Spacious Kitchen/Breakfast Bar • Family & Great Room Fireplaces • Twin Sisters View $749,000 2220 Arapaho road
Judy Nystrom GRI, Broker. Assoc. 303-506-5466 Glinda Doyle Assistant to Judy Nystrom Mike Richardson GRI, CNE, Broker Assoc. 970-215-2722 Heidi Riedesel CNE, Broker Assoc. 970-691-7083 Lori Smith Broker Assoc. 970-232-5511 Jack Smith Broker Assoc. 970-231-7327 Tom Thomas Broker Assoc. 970-481-3619
Dramatic & Innovative
Experience all the best in this custom designed contemporary mountain residence of 3700sf. Offering everything you'd expect in a private mountain retreat; outstanding outdoor spaces with spacious deck plus a lower level patio with firepit and grass area. Enjoy cascading Lost Brook & endless views from 4.35 acres of aspen groves, rock formations & pine forest... $969,000 293 Lost Brook Drive
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Longs Peak Views • 2600sf Rocky Point Condo Home • 3 Bedroom/ 3 Bath • Granite, Stainless & Hardwood • Luxurious Master Suite • Decks on 2 Levels $514,000 2323 Highway 66
Views of Lake and Mountains • 4.81 Acre Lot • Accessible Location • Close to Estes Park/ Loveland/Hwy 34 • School Bus Stops at CR 43 & Storm Mtn Rd. • Active Year Round Community $59,500 Lot 8 Lakeview Drive
Enchanting Cottage on 2 Acres Can’t Find the House you Want? • 2 Bedroom/ 2 Bath • Aspen & Willow Accents • Farmhouse Sink, Soapstone & Stainless • Detached Studio/Guest Quarters • Master w/ Walk-in Closet & Spa-like Bath
• 2.5 View Acres • Easy for Well & Septic Installation • Panoramic Views • Easy Access from Devils Gulch Rd • Property Plat on Site $327,000 tbd Devils Gulch Road
$555,000 8465 US HWY 7
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