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Christmas Trees On Display Quota Club’s Annual Parade Of Trees In The Lobby Of The Stanley Hotel See Page 13 for more information.

Estes Park News photo by Kris Hazelton

Holiday Market This Saturday & Sunday See Page 21

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Event Center Open For Indoor Walking The Town of Estes Park now offers the use of the Estes Park Event Center multi-purpose room for indoor walking throughout the winter. The Event Center is located at 1125 Rooftop Way. The building is open Monday-Friday (excluding holidays) from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. when special events are not underway.

Walking the perimeter of this room provides a roughly 1/8-mile loop on an even surface. Available dates for No-

vember through January can be found at www.estes.org/estesparkevents or at the entrance to the Event Center lobby.

February and March schedules will be available soon. For more information, please contact the Events Division at 970-586-6104 or events@estes.org.

More Town news is available at www.facebook.com/townofestesparkco and www.twitter.com/townofestespark.

Thank you Town and Events Dept.!

Next Mayor’s Chat Is Tuesday Dec. 6 Estes Park Mayor Todd Jirsa invites community members to join him for a Mayor's Chat Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. in the side room of the Big Horn Restaurant; 401 Elkhorn Ave. Attendees will have the option of purchasing dinner from the restaurant menu.

Residents are encouraged to join him for an informal discussion of local issues. Mayor Jirsa holds regular Mayor's Chats, generally during the first week of each month, with varied dates, times and locations throughout Estes Park.

Town Offices Closed November 24 for Thanksgiving The Town of Estes Park municipal offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Offices will reopen with normal operating hours Friday, Nov. 25.

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Tree-Lighting Ceremony This Saturday At George Hix Riverside Plaza Donate to Blue Santa to support community members in need The Town of Estes Park’s Christmas tree-Lighting festivities will take place from 4 – 6:30 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 19 in George Hix Riverside Plaza. Local musician Brad Fitch will headline a Rocky Mountain Winter Concert from 5 to 6 p.m. Mayor Todd Jirsa will perform the official lighting of the tree promptly at 6 p.m. then the Estes Park Elementary Rocky Mountain Echoes Choir will perform at 6:05 p.m.

Participants can celebrate the holiday season by decorating an ornament at the ornament workshop, or writing a letter to Santa and dropping it in his bag.

Candy, s’mores, cookies and hot chocolate will be provided as Santa poses for photos with children and listens to their

Christmas wishes.

Donations of non-perishable food, hygiene products and monetary donations will be accepted for the Blue Santa program by uniformed Police Department Auxiliary members. These donations are delivered to disabled, shut-in and elderly community residents in midDecember. For more information on Blue Santa, please contact Captain Corey Pass at 970-577-3828 or cpass@estes.org.

For more information on the TreeLighting Ceremony and festivities, please contact the Events Division office at 970-586-6104. To receive Town news in your email inbox, please visit www.estes.org/subscribe. More Town news is available at www.facebook.com/townofestesparkco and www.twitter.com/townofestespark.

The charge(s) are merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

On November 6 at 12:30 a.m. police received a noise complaint in the 1700 block of Big Thompson Ave. Upon arrival they charged a 21 year old female from Boulder with domestic violence and harassment against a 25 year old vic-

tim. She was transported to Larimer County Detention Center.

On November 6 at 12:56 a.m. police stopped a 25 year old male driver from Longmont, CO at 2250 Big Thompson Avenue. The driver was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and police charged him with DUI, DUI per se and an expired registration and later released him to a responsible person.

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Street Closures In Effect For Nov. 25 Catch The Glow Parade

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The annual Catch the Glow Parade will use alternate routes including the Moclight up downtown Estes Park beginning casin bypass, Graves or Manford Avenues at 5:30 p.m. the day after Thanksgiving, to Community Drive, U.S. 36 to Mall Friday, Nov. 25. At 5 p.m. the Estes Park Road, U.S. 34/Big Thompson Avenue, and Police Department will close Elkhorn Av- Wonderview Avenue. Wonderview Avenue and the remainder of enue will serve as an alternative to the parade route. The downtown for eastbound traffic y e Special troll parade route will begin on U.S. 34 and westbound traffic at the West Park Center service available from U.S. 36.

(400-block of West The Elkhorn Express trolley on parade day will Elkhorn Avenue) and provide service from the travel east on Elkhorn Fairgrounds Park-n-Ride to the Estes Park Avenue. The parade will turn right at the Visitor Center to Bond Park on Elkhorn U.S. 36/U.S. 34 intersection, traveling to Avenue from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m. This Colorado Hwy. 7 and continuing to the loop takes about 20 minutes during norFourth Street entrance of the Fairgrounds mal traffic. The trolley will suspend servat Stanley Park, where the route ends. ice during the parade to join the floats.

Downtown loading zones will be closed Residents and guests are encouraged to the night of Nov. 24 in preparation for the use the Park-n-Ride and trolley service on parade. Additional parking spaces in the parade day. For more information, contact municipal parking lot adjacent to Elkhorn the Estes Park Visitor Center at 970-577Avenue and the library will be designated 9900 or visit www.estes.org/shuttles.

Accessible Parking only for parade day.

This free, holiday-themed event is open Side streets along the parade route reto the public. Learn more at main open during the parade, but access www.estes.org/events and www.VisitEstesto the parade route will be prohibited until Park.com. To receive Town news and/or the parade passes and pedestrians are meeting agendas in your email inbox, clear of the roadway. Motorists will not be please visit www.estes.org/subscribe. For able to leave parking lots along the parade more Town news, please visit www.faceroute until the parade has passed. To by- book.com/townofestesparkco and pass the downtown area, motorists may www.twitter.com/townofestespark.

Estes Park Museum Closed On Thanksgiving The Estes Park Museum will be closed on November 24, 2016 for Thanksgiving Day. The Museum’s winter gallery hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Sundays from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

New to the Museum: an updated Natural Disasters section, Artistic Pathways exhibit, and an assortment of artifacts that chronicle the changes in recreation

in the Estes valley over the decades. The mission of the Estes Park Museum is to conduct activities that preserve, 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 at www.estes.org/museum. Museum admission is free.

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Town Board To Decide Next Step For Downtown Estes Loop Project Nov. 29 A special meeting of the Estes Park Town Board to discuss the Downtown Estes Loop roadway project will take place Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. at the Estes Park Event Center, 1125 Rooftop Way. Public input is encouraged as the Town Board considers if and how it wants to proceed with the Downtown Estes Loop project.

The Board is also expected to decide if it concurs there is a "de minimus finding of impact" on Baldwin Park and Children's Park after proposed park enhancements are made as described by the Environmental Assessment (EA).

The board will request citizens keep comments within three minutes in order to allow as many individuals to comment as possible. Written comments to the Town Board may be submitted by Nov. 28 totownclerk@estes.org. Live streaming of the meeting will not be available; however the Town expects to be able to post a video of the meeting to www.estes.org/videos within two business days.

Central Federal Lands Highway Division and consultant AECOM are preparing responses to public comments on the EA. All comments received during the EA comment period, along with responses to frequent comments are expected to be available by Nov. 16 at www.downtownestesloop.com and in the Town Board meeting packet for Nov. 29 at www.estes.org/boardsandmeetings.

The EA process showed the original Downtown Estes Loop concept -- the one-waycouplet -- was the best "build" alternative and the only alternative that can be pursued with current funding.

Based on the completed EA, the project team will recommend proceeding to design and construction of the Downtown Estes Loop, (Phase 1) including a roundabout configuration at Moraine Avenue and Crags Drive.

Because a final decision from the Town on whether or not to proceed with the project is still pending, the Federal

Lands Access Program (FLAP) Decision Committee notified the project partners in October that funding for construction has been moved from 2018 to 2021 to allow construction of other FLAP-funded projects in the meantime. If the Downtown Estes Loop project proceeds, this change in funding year would not delay right-of-way acquisition or final design, which could begin in 2017 following approval from the Town to proceed with the project. Phase 1 of the proposed project remains fully funded.

Guided by citizen input, the Town and its project partners - Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD) and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) - initiated the EA process including scoping, alternatives development and environmental analysis to evaluate transportation improvement options along three primary roadways through downtown Estes Park: Elkhorn Avenue, Moraine Avenue and East/West Riverside Drives. Additional information on the proposed project is available at www.downtownestesloop.com, by emailing the project team atinfo@downtownestesloop.com or by calling 970480-7045. Town Board meeting information may be found at www.estes.org/boardsandmeetings.

Calling All Floats And Volunteers For The Catch The Glow Parade

The lights and festivities are almost here, along with the Town of Estes Park’s Catch the Glow Parade. Preparation is underway for the 2016 parade, which will travel along Elkhorn Avenue beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25 -- the day after Thanksgiving. The Town of Estes Park’s Events Division staff are calling for float entries.

Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to enter a float in the parade no later than Nov. 14. Applications are available at www.estes.org/events. For more information, please contact Events staff at 970-586-6104 or events@estes.org. These community-created floats make Estes Park’s parade unique, setting it apart from parades in other communities.

Catch the Glow Parade volunteers are also needed Nov. 25 to serve as costumed characters downtown and/or on a float during the parade. Individuals Interested in volunteering for these and other events over the holidays should contact the Events office at 970-586-6104 or events@estes.org.

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Town’s Snow Removal Team Is Ready For Winter The Town of Estes Park has been busy readying its fleet for snow and icy conditions. While many communities do not plow residential streets, the Town of Estes Park plows all of its approximately 225 residential streets within Town limits after emergency routes are clear. That means plowing approximately 59 miles of streets, 12.5 miles of sidewalks, 12 miles of trails, and 15 parking lots.

When sufficient snowfall or icy conditions exist, a snow removal team comprised of Town employees from Public Works and other Town departments is called into action. There are 12 plow drivers assigned to eight routes, with back-up drivers trained to fill in when needed. Emergency routes to hospitals and schools are the team’s first priority.

These include MacGregor Avenue, Big Horn Drive, Riverside Drive, Peak View Drive, Scott Avenue, and any other streets that must remain accessible for police or fire emergencies. Snow plowing typically begins between 3 and 5 a.m. It usually takes about five hours for the drivers to make a complete pass along each route. Plows generally stop running by 3:30 p.m. so our drivers can go home and rest before coming back to repeat the cycle.

State-managed highways U.S. 34, U.S. 36, and S.H. 7 are plowed by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). This includes Elkhorn and Moraine Avenues. U.S. 66 and county roads are plowed by the Larimer County Road and Bridge crew.

Residents and business owners also have responsibilities during snowy and icy conditions. Things to remember: • When plows begin clearing snow, vehicles parked along designated snow routes will be towed at the owner’s ex-

pense. Signs are posted along these routes.

• Plows must push snow to the roadway edge which may cause a ridge of snow to be deposited at private driveways or on sidewalks. The Town understands this can be frustrating, and appreciates customers’ patience. The Town’s snow removal team cannot remain productive when stopping to clear every private driveway and sidewalk, so this task must remain the responsibility of customers.

Residents who are unable to clear their own driveways are encouraged to contact local private contractors who provide this service.

• Property owners are responsible for clearing sidewalks in front of their homes and businesses by noon on snowy days. By law, snow removed from any sidewalk or driveway may not be deposited into the roadway. Doing so can create dangerous conditions for drivers and negates the clearing work done by our plow drivers.

• Keep in mind that snowplows are less maneuverable than other vehicles, and visibility is often limited for the plow driver. Motorists are reminded to be alert and give the plows plenty of room to maneuver and safely apply the salt/sand to our streets.

• Drive safely and use vehicle headlights during winter weather conditions.

For more information on snow plowing, please contact the Town of Estes Park Public Works Department at 970577-3587. To receive Town news and/or meeting agendas by email, please visit www.estes.org/subscribe. More Town news is available at www.facebook.com/townofestesparkco and www.twitter.com/townofestespark.

Thank You For Supporting Estes Pak! The Estes Park Community Thrift Shop hosted a benefit bag sale on Saturday, October 29th for the Estes Pak program.

Thanks to everyone who donated and purchased items that Saturday.

Estes Pak earned $1,016.85 from the one day bag sale!

Estes Pak is a weekend food supplement program. The Estes Park Education Association started Estes Pak to help support their students and the Estes Park Community. The

main goal of Estes Pak is to diminish food insecurity and hunger in Estes Park.

Currently, Estes Pak sends home around 45 bags of food each weekend to students in the community. If you want to learn more about Estes Pak or want to make a donation to the program feel free to contact the project coordinator Terry Leija at 970 586-7406 ext 3284 or email at Terry_Leija@psdr3.k12.co.us.

SUPPORT THE REBUILDING OF THE GLEN HAVEN TOWN HALL!

Silent Auction this weekend at the Estes Park Conference Center during the Holiday Market.

Saturday 9-5; Sunday 10-3.

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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. Frost and snow should be cleared from vehicles before travel. Stow emergency supplies including a mobile phone, flashlight, extra batteries, warm blankets and clothing, first-aid supplies, a knife, water, highcalorie 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 – 970586-5335. This number is staffed 24 hours a day.

Utilities staff are immediately alerted when issues are reported. Always call 9-11 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 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 970-586-5335.

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 970577-3588. 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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Town To Refund Excess 1A Sales Tax Through Property Tax Waiver And Utility Credit The Town of Estes Park will refund $418,000 in excess Ballot Issue 1A sales tax revenues from 2015 to citizens in 2016. The Town Board voted Nov. 8 to refund taxpayers by waiving the Town’s 2016 property tax within town limits and by providing a credit on utility customer accounts. For 2016 taxes payable in 2017, the total property tax waived will be approximately $357,000. The remainder of the excess revenue, roughly $61,000, will be credited to the approximately 12,000 customer accounts in the Light and Power service area. This credit will be approximately $5 per account granted by the end of 2016. Exact figures will be determined in the coming weeks.

Refunds will be drawn from 1A sales tax funds with no net effect on the Town’s General or Enterprise funds.

Some Colorado municipalities and taxing districts including the Town of Estes Park recently became aware of a potential compliance issue with a provision in the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) amendment of the Colorado Constitution. The provision requires taxing entities to estimate tax revenues for the first full fiscal year in the TABOR notice mailed to voters before elections. TABOR states that if the increase of tax revenues in that year exceeds the estimate, the excess must be refunded and the tax reduced by the same amount the next fiscal year unless later voter approval is

obtained to retain the excess amount.

Because it is not possible to provide sales tax refunds to citizens, the Town Board chose to provide the refunds to taxpayers through property taxes and utility accounts.

Following discussions in executive and public sessions Oct. 11, the Town Board asked the Town Attorney and staff to research options to ensure Ballot Issue 1A revenues are managed in compliance with TABOR. Ballot Issue 1A is a 1 percent sales tax to help fund street improvements, a community recreation center, new trails and emergency response and communications improvements through 2024. Before voter approval in 2014, the TABOR notice mailed to voters estimated 1A revenues at $2 million the first full fiscal year (2015). However, actual 2015 revenues exceeded this amount by approximately $418,000. While Ballot Issue 1A language allowed the Town to retain and spend any excess revenue, it is unclear whether this exempts the Town from the applicable TABOR provision. There is currently no legal precedent addressing this issue.

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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 6 At 10:27 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to 1861 Red Tail Hawk Dr. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

November 7 At 4:48 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to the area of Carriage Dr. and S. Saint Vrain Ave. for a smoke investigation.

November 9 At 4:50 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 561 Chapin Ln. for a CO detector activation.

November 10 At 6:46 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 112 W. Elkhorn Ave. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

November 11 At 8:57 a.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to the area of Wapiti Circle for a smoke investigation.

At 6:50 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 535 Promontory Dr. for a detector activation.

November 12 At 1:24 am an EVFPD officer was paged to 1617 Soaring Circle for a CO detector activation.

At 4:31 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to 2461 Larkspur Ave. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

At 10:20 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to the 1200 block of Strong Ave. for a report of a dumpster on fire.

At 9:20 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 333 Wonderview Ave. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

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EPNEWS.COM Thanksgiving is less than a week away and I can’t wait! Everything about the holiday is rich, from time spent with loved ones to the golden gravy we pour over mashed potatoes. This particular holiday is unique in that it is not about buying stuff, there is no expectation of decorations adorning every nook and cranny, a nap is almost mandatory, and the focus of the day is to fulfill our basic human needs: we gather (providing love and belonging) at the table (nourishment) near the hearth (warmth) in the home (shelter).

Of course I adore being with my family. I love the heat in the kitchen, the many aproned cooks bumping into each other between counter, refrigerator, sink and stove, and the aroma of turkey, sweet potatoes and green bean casserole in the oven (but not dressing. I’ve never liked thyme/sage combo in dressing). Traditionally, I elbow my way to the cooked bird to nibble on giblets and the skin browned to delicious chips of crispiness while brother Ned carves the meat. But most of all I cherish Thanksgiving because it is an excuse to consume large cumulus clouds of whipped cream with a little pumpkin pie on the side.

It’s no secret that whipped cream is one of my all-time favorite foods. In fact, if I could get away with it, I would drink whipping cream, in all its bigly saturated fatness, straight from the carton. It is quite possible I have actually done this in the past. A sad but undeniable fact is that we all have to die of something. For me, it might as well be of consumption—of whipping cream.

(In case you’re wondering, bigly really is a word. I’m not making this up, and neither was Trump. I’m pretty sure he meant to say, “big league.” But he said “bigly”— as did Sir Thomas Malory in 1485. But the word does not mean completely, as Trump used it, but boastfully, per Merriam-Webster, which is the way Trump used it. And then he sniffled.)

(Who ever thought whipped cream could become political?)

I have mastered the whipping of Chantilly cream (that’s its hooty snooty name) so that it turns out with picture perfect stiff peaks. The key is to chill everything: the whipping cream of course, but also the bowl, beaters or whisk, and spatula. After years of trial and error, I have learned to avoid the nagging pain of tennis elbow (known at Thanksgiving time as whisk elbow) by using the electric mixer to beat the cream. Not at the highest speed, but at a

medium setting. Patience is crucial. (Note: there is no such thing as failed whipped cream. If it doesn’t whip up into tall, pointed crests of sweet creaminess, it is perfect in a cup of coffee. Or with banana slices floating in it for breakfast.)

With today’s increase in food allergies and aversions, recipes for whipped cream alternatives have been created. You can step off the beaten path (…get it?) and try whipped soy, coconut or rice milk. You can whip up 1% milk or fat-free half-and-half (but what you’ll get is something closer to the foamy froth on top of a latte), or you can blend extra firm tofu until it’s smooth, then add some sweetener. (Go ahead and try this if you want to, then report back.

You’re not going to ever catch me with tofu gracing the top of my pumpkin pie, thank you very much.)

One time at a book club meeting my friend Deedee fixed whipped cream made with sour cream. Try it before you wrinkle your nose at it. Whipped sour cream is a nice alternative to the traditional topping, not because it is any less caloric, but it is a bit less sweet. On top of a sugary apple-nut cake, it was perfect.

But here is the news that prompted me to write today’s column in the first place: you can make whipped cream with the liquid from a can of beans! I wouldn’t kid you about something as serious as this. The liquid is called aquafaba, and is a mixture of proteins, starches and frothy glucose-derived phytochemicals called saponins.

Combine these compounds with a little sugar and you get a white, airy dessert topping that has a somewhat foamy consistency like meringue but tastes just like the delicious dairy whip. You have to use a mixer on high speed for about 10 minutes to get the desired stiff peaks so if you’re in a hurry, just go buy ice cream. (Notice I did not recommend a carton of imitation topping. That stuff falls into the category of nonfood, along with Velveeta and Twinkies.) But if you have the time and patience to whip your aquafaba (from any can of beans, not just the pale chickpea) you’ll have a new plant-based, naturally gluten-free, low-calorie miracle whip. It’s bigly.

You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com. © 2016 Sarah Donohoe

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If you're one of the many in town forgoing meat this Thanksgiving, join us for a vegan celebration on Sunday, November 27 in the library's Hondius Room from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Bring a vegan covered dish to share, your own serving ware and a list of things you're grateful for this year! Contact Chazz Glaze at aveganwithaltitude@gmail.com with any questions. No need to RSVP.

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The Estes Park High School And Thespian Troupe Present “Grease” Estes Park High School and Thespian Troupe #7284 will present the ever-popular musical, Grease, in three performances Nov. 17, 18, & 19. A cast of 42 EPHS students sing and dance to such favorites as “Greased Lightning,” “Born To Hand Jive,” “Hopelessly Devoted To You,” “You’re The One That I Want,” and many more.

Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey with additional songs written by John Farrar (movie and post revivals).

Named after the 1950s United States workingclass youth subculture known as greasers, the musical is set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School (based on William Howard Taft School in Chicago, Illinois) and follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of peer pressure, politics, personal core values, and love.

The score attempts to recreate the sounds of early rock and roll. Its themes include love, friendship, teenage rebellion, sexual exploration during adolescence, and, to some extent, class consciousness/class conflict.

Grease was first performed in 1971 in the original Kingston Mines nightclub in Chicago and later opened on Broadway.

At the time that it closed in 1980, Grease's 3,388- performance run was the longest yet in Broadway history, although it was surpassed by A Chorus Line a few years later. It went on to become a West End hit, a successful feature film, two popular Broadway revivals in 1994 and 2007. Aspects of the stage play would be incorporated into the production's 2016 live TV musical.

The EPHS production of Grease includes: Danny - Seth Greer Sandy - Bethan Denney Rizzo - Skylar Shumate Frenchie - Olivia Reins Doody - Josh Palmer Kenicki - Jacob Bielmaier Sonny - Max Wolter Vince - Avery Fichera

Roger - Luke Soguero Marty - Arden Thompson Johnny Casino - Colin Soguero Teen Angel - Tyler Berglund Opening - Nathan Zurfluh, Nathan Shelley, Eric Johnson, Harrison Daley Cole Hansen Miss Lynch - Casey Walsh Jan - Kathryn Carnell Patty - Annika Throne Cha-Cha - Chloe Burke Eugene - Sean Johnson Hero - Noah Bielmaier Sheila - Sophie Greenway Scientist - Zoe Hester Girl’s Voice - Camdyn Arnold Men’s Chorus Nathan Zurfluh Nathan Shelley Eric Johnson Harrison Daley Kaezen Tag Scott Miller Women’s Chorus/Cheerleaders Chorus Camdyn Arnold Andra McDougall Anna Weibel Julia McMillan Bella Libby Molly Morgan Megan Miller Samantha Daley Kaelynn Morgan Aliah Jones Cole Hansen Piper Lasota Gio Dumont Sara Nordstrom Eric Johnson Tickets are $15 per adult and $10 per student/child. Performances begin at 7 p.m. in the EPHS Auditorium, 1600 Manford Avenue. Please call (970) 5865321 for more information.

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Last Weekend To Enjoy “A Bench In The Sun”

Actors Nancy Thomas, Rich Mitchell and Michael Dzik will be performing the last three shows of “A Bench in the Sun” by Ron Clark on Friday and Saturday nights November 18th and 19th with a 7 p.m. curtain and a 2 p.m. performance on Sunday the 20th.

This is the first play of the Estes Park Repertoire Theatre’s 2016-17 season.

Director Christann Higley’s production crew includes Assistant Director and Stage Manager C J. Jensen, Lighting and Sound Director Michael Bonk with Jeff Miller and Tim McLemore assisting.

Her set construction and painting crew has included Jeff Miller, Scott Thompson, Tim McLemore, Georgia Ballard and Michael Young.

“A Bench in the Sun” is a play about two “old” guys, Harold and Bert, who have been friends since childhood.

They live in a retirement community and meet every morning on a bench in the garden to discuss life and argue with each other.

Then a former movie actress moves in and starts changing things including the two bench sitters. Mysterious event begin and the three intend to get to the bottom of them. The play is in two acts.

This weekend’s play dates are November 18, and 19 with a 7:00 p.m. curtain and November 20 with a 2:00 p.m. curtain. Advance tickets are on sale at the Macdonald Book Shop.

Tickets are $15 each cash or check. No credit cards, no unsold seats will be held and there is limited seating at the Estes Park Masonic Lodge Studio Theatre located at 1820 S. St. Vrain in Estes Park.

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November “Explore Our Store” Showcases Red Rose Rock Shop And Frames, Games & Things Unnamed

Red Rose Rock Shop Photos and story by: Kirby Hazelton

“Explore Our Store” continued in November with great visits to Red Rose Rock Shop and Frames, Games, & Things Unnamed. Representatives from the Ambassadors and Visitor Center staff, Estes Valley Partners for Commerce, Downtown Business Partners, Estes Area Lodging Association, Visit Estes Park, the Town of Estes Park staff, and even a Town of Estes Park Trustee enjoyed checking out each store’s offerings and hearing wonderful presentations from the respective managers.

The group started their morning off with a stop at Red Rose Rock Shop, located at 490 Moraine Avenue. Manager Chris Scott was there to greet everyone with a toasty, roaring fire in the shop’s fireplace. Chris shared that Dick started the shop in 1939. In fact, some customers who visit the store now visited it when Dick still owned it! The shop is open year-round and many stop on their way in or out of Rocky Mountain National Park. There are many unique products at Red Rose Rock Shop, including Rhodochrosite, which is a precious gem of Colorado. One Explore Our Store attendee asked Chris is any rocks or other gems come from Rocky Mountain National Park; Chris stated that there are some pieces of petrified wood and quartz that come from this area, but that RMNP is not known well for any specialties (in terms of rock, that is!). The shop focuses on gems and minerals but they also have some fossils on display and for purchase.

Rose quartz is the most popular product, and Chris shared that they generally have a good selection (that comes from western South Dakota). Shipping is available so if you’re looking to send holiday gifts

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The group then headed just a few minutes down the road to Frames, Games & Things Unnamed, located at 145 E. Elkhorn Avenue, on the second floor of the Park Place Mall in #206. The store’s location used to be the Ripley Believe It or Not Museum, and before that, was part of the original National Park Hotel building. Manager Diane Mumford welcomed all inside with bottles of water and some sweet treats, and encouraged everyone to look around and play with the items on display! Owner Paul Johnson, who has stores on Longmont and Breckenridge, encourages products to be out and available for playing and interaction. There are games and puzzles for all ages and customers are welcomed to come in and enjoy. Frames, Games, & Things Unnamed has many unique items, including vertical chessboards, custom-made cribbage boards, custom Chinese Checkers boards, and more, and they do offer wooden framing and matting as well. The store is open year-round and is online at www.FramesGamesandThingsUnnamed.com.

Thank you to Red Rose Rock Shop and Frames, Games, & Things Unnamed for participating in month’s event! “Explore Our Store” takes place on the second Wednesday of each month, with the first store stop at 9 a.m. and the second at 9:30 a.m. The next event is December 14 at Mary Jane’s and You Need Pie, Too! Café.

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Quota Club’s Parade Of Trees Now On Display At The Stanley Hotel 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 3.

Thirty-five wonderful creations decorated by many local businesses, non-profit organizations and individuals are 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 will be 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 on Dec. 1, (just prior to the Home Tour on December 3), 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 can’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 continuing this holiday tradition. They would also like to thank Good Samaritan Village for hosting the trees from Dec. 1st, 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 four beautiful homes on the tour this year in addition to the holiday trees at Good Samaritan Village.

Proceeds from the Home Tour go to the many community projects of Quota.

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Your Donations Are Increased On Colorado Gives Day Help the Estes Park Medical Center Foundation get a share of the $1 Million Incentive Fund Our state’s annual giving day is quickly approaching. All are encouraged to join the Colorado Gives Day movement by

This Saturday “Picture Your Pet With Santa”

The Pet Association’s “Picture Your Pet With Santa” will be held this Saturday, November 19th from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Estes Valley Feed and Supply store on Moraine Ave. near Mary’s Lake Road.

Reservations can be made by calling President of the Pet Association, Carolyn Fairbanks at (970) 586-5121. $20 donation for the photos will go to The Estes Park Pet Association and Spay/ Neuter clinic.

Photos will be taken by photographer Kent Dannon.

donating to their favorite causes through ColoradoGives.org.

Last year, $1.6 million was raised in Larimer County and $28.4 million statewide.

This is the third year that the Estes Park Medical Center Foundation will be featured on the site.

“Our goal for Colorado Gives Day 2016 is to raise $7,500 for the EPMC New Life Center’s infant security system,” said Kevin Mullin, EPMC Foundation Director. “Designated donations will be added to the more than $35,000 that generous donors have already contributed for this important $100,000 project.

The Easy Way to Take Part Colorado Gives Day 2016 is Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. However, you can take part and multiply your donation without having to remember to visit the site on Dec. 6. You can visit right now and schedule your donation to occur on CO Gives Day. To donate to the EPMC Foundation you can search for “Estes Park Medical Center Foundation” on ColoradoGives.org or go directly to their page at ColoradoGives.org/EstesParkMedicalCenterFoundation. A special campaign page for the infant security system has been set up at ColoradoGives.org/EPMCInfantSecuritySystem.

After you enter your donation amount, be sure to click on the “CO Gives Day” button under Donation Type so that your donation will be scheduled to occur on

Dec. 6. $1 Million Incentive Fund Community First Foundation and FirstBank each contributed $500,000 to create a $1 Million Incentive Fund, one of the largest giving day incentive funds in the country. Every nonprofit featured on ColoradoGives.org that receives a donation on Colorado Gives Day also receives a portion of the fund, which increases the value of every dollar donated. For example, if EPMC Foundation receives 10 percent of the total donations made on

Colorado Gives Day, EPMC Foundation also receives 10 percent of the $1 Million Incentive Fund. In addition, FirstBank is providing $100,000 in cash prizes for nonprofits.

As with any donation to the EPMC Foundation, you can choose to designate a specific program to benefit or have your gift go where it is needed most. This is a great time to help with the current campaign to replace and upgrade the infant security system in EPMC’s New Life Center.

Nonprofit Participation To participate in Colorado Gives Day, nonprofit organizations must meet eligibility requirements and create, or update, a profile on ColoradoGives.org. There are no set up charges or monthly maintenance fees to participate and credit card processing fees have also been kept below industry standard at 2%. Last year the amount earned from the incentive fund exceeded processing fees.

If you have questions about the EPMC Foundation or would like specific directions on how to schedule a donation for Colorado Gives Day, contact Kevin Mullin at 970-577-4306 or kmullin@epmedcenter.com. You can also visit The Foundation’s website atGivetoEPMC.org.

FFA Fundraising Auction Nov. 29 The 1st Annual Estes Park FFA Member Auction is being held Tuesday, November 29th, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the EP High School Commons. FFA members will donate eight hours of work to the highest bidder. If you are unable to attend and would like to proxy bid, please contact Mr. Evans at 303-552-8813.

The event will include, a silent auction comprised of various donated items and gift baskets, a live labor auction of chapter members by an auctioneer who will be provided by the Centennial Sale Barn of Fort Collins and attendees will also en-

joy a dinner which will be included with the cost of admission. With your help we can continue our program and activities within the community. The fundraising goal this year is $15,000.

Tickets for the dinner are on sale now $10 for adults and $5 for kids under 12 and can be purchased from FFA members or by calling the Estes Park High School office at 970-586-5321 ext.

3304.

Please join us for dinner and thank you for supporting our chapter at the 2016 FFA Member Auction.

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EVICs Art Gala Thank You To Community!

Perhaps you’ve heard from Lucky the Leprechaun, Queen of Hearts, or Cat in the Hat of the fun they had at the recent EVICS Art Gala fundraising event! Thank you to all who came in support of EVICS, and early childhood programs, young children, and families in our community. The smiling faces of guests enjoying artwork by our youngest artists made celebrating ten years of EVICS extra special. The theme: Colorado Through the Eyes of a Child was evident in the one of a kind art pieces guests added to their collections. Many apples were picked from the Giving Tree, equaling commitments to support the programs of EVICS, such as childcare scholarships, professional development materials, or supplies for home visits. It was truly a heartwarming evening as friends came together to insure young children in our community have what they need to thrive. EVICS staff, Board of Directors, and families thank you for joining us in feeling like a kid again at the EVICS Art Gala Fundraiser!

Special thank you to our event sponsors, donors, and artists: Peggy and John Lynch –Event Matching Gift Donor Gail Ellis and Trout Haven Resort – Event Sponsor Jane Schoen, Edward Jones Financial – Event Sponsor John Lynch Woodworking – Event Sponsor Snowy Peaks Winery – Event Donor Rock Cut Brewery – Event Donor Lumpy Ridge Brewery – Event Donor Eagle Rock School – Event Donor John Marshall – Volunteer Chef and Donor

Master Graphics – Event Donor Estes Arts District – Event Donor Estes Park News – Event Donor Chloe Libby – Art Donor Karen Barnett – Art Donor Terry Rustin – Art Donor Jeanne Allen – Art Donor Nicole Rische – Art Donor Apelles Morales – Art Donor Nina Compagnon – Art Donor Ace Hardware – Art Supply Donor Community Thrift Store – Art Supply Donor Village Thrift Store - Art Supply Donor Murphy’s Resort – Auction Donor Memories Old Time Portraits

– Auction Donor Denver Art Museum – Auction Donor Aspen and Evergreen Gallery – Auction Donor Images of RMNP Gallery – Auction Donor Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory – Auction Donor Cassie Weber – Queen of Hearts Kurtis Kelly - Lucky the Leprechaun Jesse Hebert - Cat in the Hat Numerous community teachers and children who donated amazing art pieces In addition to other services, EVICS awards over $25,000 a year in childcare scholarships for families in need. The organization depends solely on donations and grants for scholarships and program services. EVICS is a certified 501c3 nonprofit organization. All donations are 100% tax deductible and qualify for the Colorado Child Care Tax Credit. For more information please contact EVICS at: office@evics.org or call 970-586-3055.

If you would like to make a year-end gift, please mail your donation to: EVICS, P.O. Box 3373, Estes Park CO 80517, or give online at www.evics.org.

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“Bells & Whistles” Model Railroad Exhibit At The Museum

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To celebrate the Estes Valley Model Railroaders being part of the Estes Park area community for 40 years there will be a model railroad exhibit - “Bells & Whistles” - at the Estes Park Museum December 3, 2016. Featured in the exhibit will be an operating “Kid’s layout,” displays of fine scale modules, talks by “Abner Sprague” (aka Kurtis Kelly) about early railroading in the Estes Valley, and demonstrations of building and operating a model railroad. The exhibit and all activities are free and open to the public.

In cooperation with the “Bells & Whistles” exhibit, the Estes Valley Public Library will have its “Story Time” at the museum Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 1, 2, 3, 2016 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. The club’s interactive “Kids Layout” will be at each “Story Time” session.

Since 1977 the club has built several operating model railroad modules dis-

played in and around town as well as at shows and museums all along the Colorado Front Range. Several of the modules will be on display at the Anniversary Exhibit. The “Flying Scotsman” is a club built model layout that is a replica of the regions in Scotland where the prototype train operated. That layout was exhibited at the Scottish-Irish Festival in Estes Park for several seasons. Photos of club and member layouts will be at the exhibit.

With the holidays approaching, there will be a Christmas train exhibit. Bells & Whistles will be a great place to see examples for a train under the Christmas tree as well as ideas for decorating and gifts.

Views of Dick Putney’s Centennial Valley Railroad. More pictures of Estes Valley Model Railroaders’ home layouts at the Bells and Whistles Exhibit at the Estes Valley History Museum December 3, 2016.

“Come Ye Thankful People Come” The annual Community Thanksgiving service sponsored by the Interfaith Clergy Alliance will be held on Tuesday, November 22nd at 1:00. We will gather at the Estes Park United Methodist Church at 1509 Fish Hatchery road to hear prayers, scripture and a Thanksgiving Homily by Fr. Seth Richmond of St.

Bartholomew's Episcopal Church. A special musical treat will be provided by Rev. Tim McLemore, Executive Director of Crossroads Ministry. The thank offering will be divided between Crossroads and Lutheran Family Services for their work with refugees. We hope you will join us.

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For those who are without family or Slow-Cooker Butternut One of the impressive tours was in friends to share the day, I hope you will Squash Soup Nuremburg. We observed many of the go to the community turkey dinner. I Serves 8 but freezes beautifully former Nazi building and went to the know a number of people that make it an Coliseum. It is always shown with the 1 finely chopped onion annual visit. In any event I wish all of you American’s blowing up the large Nazi inwell and a Happy Thanksgiving. We in 1 apple peeled, cored, and chopped signia above the building. Another mov- (This can be any sweet apple) this country have so much to be thanking experience was a visit and tour of 4 Tbs. Kerri gold butter or similar good ful; it is a good time to reflect on all the Ann Frank’s house in Amsterdam. This good in our lives. May God bless all of butter cut into about 4 pieces. was so sobering and sad. An educational 3 ½ lbs. butternut squash, 9 cups peeled, you! excursion to Amsterdam’s red light disMy email: esther.cenac@gmail.com seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces. trict was far from sad, but very informaBon Appétit.

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St. Bart’s Holiday Bazaar This Saturday, November 19th Plan to shop and have lunch at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church this Saturday, November 19. The bazaar is from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. A Cornish pasty lunch ($11.00) will be served

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EPMS Class Creates Website To Sell Student-Created Christmas Cards Connor Flanery 12th Grade

soccer the last four years and he’s lettered in swimming the past three years. He recently finished his Eagle Scout project, painting the stadium wall at the EPHS football field and is excited that he his now very close to earning his Eagle Scout award.

His favorite quote is, Congratulations to Connor Flanery, the “Maximum effort” from Deadpool beStudent of the Week for November 18, cause he says it represents how you 2016. should put forth your best efforts in all School activities that Connor enjoys are aspects of your life. playing soccer in the fall and swimming in After high school Connor hasn’t offithe spring. He is also a member of Key cially decided where he is going to go Club and National Honor Society. but he knows he does want to go to college, most likely in Colorado. He Outside of school he likes to go skiing also isn’t sure what he wants to major with his family and being able to get into in but thinks he wants to go into the more technical terrain with his Dad. He also likes just hanging out with his friends. direction of business, science or maybe physics.

Connor has earned his varsity letter in

By: Joe Frey

Just in time for the Christmas season, students at Estes Park Middle School have been learning entrepreneurial skills and are now putting them to use.

The STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) classes taught

by Kelly Murray and Joe Frey have been working on the design process with their students, and are now ready to take one of their products to market. Students have created professional looking greeting cards for a variety of occasions, such as Christmas, birthday, and cards to just let somebody know you are thinking about them. There is also a line of cards available in Spanish.

While many students were working on creating cards and collaborating with art students to help them, 7th grader Alec Throne and 8th grader Carolyn Cromer were using their expertise in website design learned in last year’s STEAM class to create a class website. Alec and Carolyn put student-created cards into themed groups, took pictures of each card, and then developed a website (www.estesparksteam.com), which is now live.

Cards are 5 ½” x 8”, printed on 80 lb.

card stock, and come with an envelope.

Best of all is the price--$1 per card, or you can get 10 cards for $7. Simply go to www.estesparksteam.com and peruse the various offerings; then you can use the email contact located on the site to order your cards, which would be available the next day for pickup at the Estes Park Middle School office.

“These students have done a good job at collaborating with others and finding the resources they need, such as working with Mrs. Rische’s art class,” said STEAM teacher Kelly Murray. “When a student has a good idea but maybe doesn’t have the artistic skills to create exactly what they envision, we have had students go beyond their classroom and make their ideas come to fruition. And then to have Carolyn and Alec do such a great job not only creating the STEAM website, but also serving as instructors to our students who are now learning website design, it has been a great thing to watch as it develops.”

Please visit www.estesparksteam.com and see what you think of this latest endeavor by students of Estes Park Middle School.

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ties 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 Quota Club’s Mission: local business women who raise funds for To serve country and community, area ambulances as well as a wide variety of To promote high ethical standards, needs. Whether we provide a scholarship To emphasize the dignity of all useful occu- for a woman going back to school, arrange pations, an assembly on hearing for high school stuTo develop good fellowship and dents or supply the equipment for a new To advance the ideals of righteousness, cooking program at the senior center, Quota touches lives. justice, international understanding and goodwill.

Quota is now seeking new members. If you are interested in joining, please email Quota International was founded in 1919 Alicia Cossota, President at

by Wanda Frey Joiner. Quota is an internazoomet@verizon.net or Mary Murphy, tional service organization that links memmembership chair at bers of all ages, occupations and nationalimarymurphy@frii.com.

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Local Businesses Host Junior Achievement Meet And Greet

Introduce community to volunteer opportunities On Thurs., Dec. 1, Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain (JA) will host a Meet-and-Greet event at Mama Rose’s, 338 E. Elkhorn Ave. in Estes Park, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The event will introduce local businesses, educators and community members to JA’s volunteerdriven financial literacy programs that will be offered to elementary school children in the Estes Park School District beginning in Spring 2017. “We look forward to introducing the Estes Park community to the JA model and to the impact that our programs – in partnership with local schools and community volunteers – have on student learning,” said Elizabeth Winn, JA’s Northern Colorado District Director. “We’ll begin our work with Estes Park Elementary, and we hope to grow our partnership with the district to include work with middle and high school students.” JA aims to help train and empower local business professionals to teach young people how to be self-sufficient, financially responsible, and have a shared culture of optimism, zeal and enterprise. The spark to bring JA to Estes Park was lit by part-time resident and businessman Dean Belka and his wife Sue. “I volunteered for more than 25 years in classrooms in Lincoln, Nebraska,” said Belka. “Having recently retired from 30 years in sales and marketing, Sue and I have made Junior Achievement a major part of our community volunteer activities in Lincoln.

Retirement has also allowed us to spend a lot more time at our cabin in Little Valley, so while enjoying the beauty of the Rockies, we hope to bring the benefits of JA to Estes Park students. “Volunteering in a classroom involves a little as five 30minute sessions, using classroom materials provided by JA. For us, working

with the Estes Park schools will be a win/win. We give our time and talents to the students, and they give back to us in many fun and exciting ways,” added Belka. In addition to Dean and Sue Belka, restaurant owner Rob Pieper is excited to rally the Estes Park business community around JA. “We hope to see several business people at the December 1st event,” said Pieper, owner of Mama Rose’s and Poppy’s restaurants.

“It will give community members a great opportunity to meet JA staff and to learn about the wonderful volunteer opportunities available to support our local youth. Wine, beer, soft drinks, and appetizers will also be available,” said Pieper. Professionals from Junior Achievement, administrators, educators from Estes Park Elementary, and representatives from local businesses will attend the event. For more information, or to RSVP to attend the Meet and Greet, contact Elizabeth Winn at ewinn@jacolorado.org or Dean Belka at dbelka@aol.com.

About Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. Junior AchievementRocky Mountain, Inc. is part of the world’s largest organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy.

Through a dedicated volunteer network, Junior Achievement provides K12 programs for students, which focus on three key content areas: work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy. This year, Junior AchievementRocky Mountain, Inc. will provide programs to 14,500 students in schools throughout Northern Colorado and Southern Wyoming. These programs are always free to schools thanks to 450 volunteers and the generous support of donors. For more information, visit www.JAColorado.org.

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Looking For A Way To Give Back?

Reading Corps Could Be Your Answer Colorado Reading Corps is recruiting Elementary Literacy Tutors for Estes Park Elementary. The position is an AmeriCorps position. It is full-time which is 900 hours of service (40+ hours per week). Our service term runs from January 2017 - June 30, 2017. An Elementary Literacy Tutor serves one-onone with students (kindergarten through third grade) who need assistance with learning to read. The tutor will use scripted Reading Corps literacy interventions and conduct assessments to ensure students are on track to read at grade level. Tutors in this position will serve alongside school staff, teachers and coaches, setting tutoring schedules, maintaining consistent tutoring fidelity, and recording the progress of individual students by entering assessment data into an online database. Elementary Literacy Tutors will make every effort along with Colorado Reading Corps program staff to achieve Reading Corps and AmeriCorps requirements. Tutors must maintain confidentiality of all student records and test scores. The Elementary Literacy Tutor must also abide by the code of conduct of the school

where they are placed. Tutors are provided with ongoing feedback and coaching from an Internal Coach, Master Coach and Program Coordinator/Manager. This is an AmeriCorps member position. Each member receives $569.50 (before taxes). Some other benefits they can receive include: health care; EBT (Food assistance); child care; members can put their loans in forbearance; and upon successful completion of service, members receive a $2,887.50 Education Award. Unfortunately, we do not have any part-time positions available. More information can be found online at http://uwaylc.org/Colorado-ReadingCorps.

If you have questions or would like more information regarding our AmeriCorps Colorado Reading Corps program, please contact either Sarah Bromley through United Way of Larimer County at sbromley@uwaylc.org or Rachel Graham through Estes Park Elementary School at Rachel_graham@estesschools.org.

Thank you for your assistance and support!

Our Children, Our Earth, & Roots Community School Dear friends, Our children and our earth need your support. Roots Community School has a mission to provide a diversity of youth (yes, all abilities, income levels, cultures...) with quality, nature-based education opportunities that teach critical and creative thinking, collaboration across difference, and earth citizenship.

Our children need this, our communities need this, and Roots needs your help to make it a reality. We are currently working to raise $7,000 in order to implement programs starting in the new year. Would you consider making a contribution to this effort - or if you are unable at this time, perhaps you would share this news via email or Facebook with your friends?

For those of you have contributed to

your dollars, time, and/or gifts to Roots Community School, Thank you! We are off to a great start, and we couldn't have done it without you!

Please visit the link below (a CrowdRise domain), and thank you for helping making this dream a reality for our family and for our future! If you are so willing, please pass this information on to anyone you wish.

Go to www.crowdrise.com/ critical-skills-for-our-next-generation With love, Maisie Maisie B. Greer Founder and School Director, Roots Community School www.RootsCommunitySchool.org P.O. Box 646, Estes Park, Colorado 636-388-6358.

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THE SEVEN HABITS OF A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE…PERSON…COUNTRY I was reminded recently of one of the best books of recent times. Steven Covey’s book: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, was on the best-seller list for several years. He followed it up with one for teens, stressing the same principles. I thought it might be a good time to review these principles for us to re-consider for ourselves, our families, and our country. Most of us want to be ‘highly effective’ in the things we do. God intended for us to be ‘highly effective’ in the lives we live. He urged, “Whatsoever your hand finds to do, do it with your might.” Let’s do a brief review of those principles.

Principle One: ‘Be proactive’. This tells us that we need to take responsibility for ourselves, instead of expecting everyone else to do things that care for our needs and problems.

Early on in life children take the position: ‘I can do it! I’ll do it myself!” How soon many lose that spirit of independence and want others to care for them. We have often been called a ‘welfare society’. We need to shed that image and ‘do it ourselves’ Principle Two: ‘Begin with the end in mind’. ‘Goal setting’ is crucial if we want to achieve much in life. Imagine asking a young person, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” and hear the response: “I dunno!” As they grow older and their answer is still the same, we know their life will likely be of relatively little value to others or our society. Someone observed: “Know where you are going or you will end up someplace else.” Someone else says: “If you aim for nothing, you’ll hit it every time!”

Principle Three: ‘Put first things first’. We all know that we need to prioritize our time, our money, and our efforts. What are the most important things in our lives? Family? Jobs? God? Sports? Most everyone around us likely has a pretty good idea. How about us? What do we devote most of our conversation to? Where do we spend most of our money? We see people driving nice cars, having nice things, spending time in various activities, whose wife and children are asking: ‘What about me? Us?’ Principle Four: ‘Think win-win’. Our society usually thinks in a ‘Win / Lose’ way. In our election, we had ‘winners’ and ‘losers’. The person / country that thinks in a ‘Win / Win’ way will be considering how best to make decisions and act in ways that will enable all people to ‘Win’.

We are praying that for our nation, our families, and ourselves.

Principle Five: ‘Seek first to understand, then to be understood’. So often we hear people say: “He / she / they don’t understand me!” We need to take more time and be more committed to seeking to understand them. Interact more. Listen more…talk less. And try to ‘get into others’ skin’. This will help us in all our relationships. If you need help with this call our church counseling number: 720-530-6446. We can all use help here.

Principle Six: ‘Synergize’. This word captures the idea that rather than 2 + 2 = 4, it actually = 5 or more. It’s a proven fact that when two people work together they can do more than twice what one person can do. We encourage each other, motivate and spur each other on to better things. Harmony and unity and ‘togetherness’ bring great good.

Principle Seven: ‘Sharpen the saw’. This means that we need to continually do everything we can to improve our abilities, our effectiveness: read more, listen to wise people, try new things. All these help us to ‘move on the upward way’. Let’s do it! Bob

Monday, November 21 Chicken fried steak, Mashed potatoes and gravy, Corn, Cookie Tuesday, November 22 Thanksgiving FeastAdvance tickets required.

Hors d‘oeuvres and punch, Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberry relish, rolls and pie!

Wednesday, November 23 Spaghetti and meat marinara, Garden salad, Garlic bread, Cobbler Thursday, November 24 Senior Center closed.

Friday, November 25 Senior Center closed.

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Estes Park Senior Center Closed For Thanksgiving Holiday

The Estes Park Senior Center will be closed Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 for the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be no dining room services or Meals on Wheels deliveries on those days.

Meals on Wheels customers may place an order for additional meals to use for the long weekend. To order extra meals, please call the Senior Center by 10:30

a.m. on Tuesday, November 22. Extra meals will be delivered to Meals on Wheels customers during regular route deliveries on Wednesday, November 23. The meals can be reheated as needed in either a conventional oven or microwave.

For more information, please contact the Estes Park Senior Center at (970) 586-2996 or visit the Center at 220 Fourth Street, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please visit the Senior Center website at www.estes.org/seniorcenter.

To receive Senior Services news in your e-mail inbox, please e-mail lmitchell@estes.org.

Tibetan Singing Bowls For Healing Cancelled On November 18 The November 18 Tibetan Singing Bowl Healing session at the Estes Park Senior Center has been cancelled.

For more information, please contact the Estes Park Senior Center at (970) 586-2996 or visit the Center at 220

Fourth Street, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please visit the Senior Center website at www.estes.org/seniorcenter. To receive Senior Services news in your e-mail inbox, please e-mail lmitchell@estes.org.

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EVENTS IN ESTES PARK

Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Advent Tea, Bazaar And Lunch December 3 Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church will hold their annual Advent Tea, Bazaar and Lunch on Saturday, December 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in their Christian Family Center on Highway 36 and 2nd Street.

A tea table with Christmas cookies, coffee and tea will be available for all to enjoy while shopping for baked goods, holiday decorations and their famous kraut burgers. The ladies have made plenty for sale. You can call Cheryl Schutz at 586-4714 or Jolene Svancara at 586-3287 to place advance orders for kraut burgers.

Lunch will be served from 11:00 a.m. to

1:00 p.m. and includes your choice of a bar-b-que chicken sandwich or a kraut burger along with a salad, relishes, a dessert and a beverage.

There will be special tables from Lutheran Bethesda Communities with many hand crafted items, especially fabric items. Proceeds from these tables will benefit Lutheran group homes in the Denver area.

The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) wishes to extend an invitation to everyone in the Estes Valley to join in the festivities.

All proceeds benefit local, regional, and world-wide mission projects.

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 970 685-8756.

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HAPPENINGS / VISITESTESPARK.COM

Historic Park Theatre

ESTES PARK HAPPENINGS

Nov 18th- Nov 22, 2016 Inferno: 7:15pm Nightly S, S & Mon @2:15pm

Keeping Up With Joneses: 5pm Nightly

Starting Wed, Nov 23rd: ALLIED: 5pm & 7pm Nightly & 2:15pm: Th to Mon

For additional information call 800-443-7837 • 970-577-9900

Nov. 18 – Dec. 2, 2016 Nov. 22: Trivia Night. Rock Cut Brewing Company. 7-8:30pm

Nov. 21: Yoga for Mobility and Vitality. Estes Park Yoga. 10-11am

Nov. 19: Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Music by Brad Fitch, carols & holiday cheer. George Hix Riverside Plaza.

4-6:30pm

Nov. 24: The Dempsey/Fox Duo. Jazz.

The Waterfront Grill. 6-9pm

Nov. 22: Yoga for Golfers. Estes Park Yoga. 10-11am

Nov. 19 & 20: Estes Park Holiday Market. Unique handmade gifts & collectibles. Estes Park Conference Center. Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 10am-3pm

Nov. 24: Open Bluegrass Jam. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm Nov. 24: The Mountain Town Trio.

Fajita Rita’s. 6-9pm

Dec. 1-3: “Bells & Whistles” Story Time. Estes Park Museum. 10:3011:15am

EVENTS

Nov. 22 & 29: Free 5K Group Run. A fun run for all abilities. Starting and ending at the Stanley Hotel. 6pm Nov. 24: YMCA Turkey Trot 5K. Get some exercise before your Thanksgiving meal! YMCA of the Rockies. 8am Nov. 25: Catch the Glow Parade.

Illuminated Christmas parade rolls down Elkhorn Ave. to kick off the holiday season. Downtown. 5:30pm Nov. 26: Holiday House Christmas Bazaar. A great place to start your holiday shopping. Estes Park Conference Center. 9am-3pm

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT Nov. 18: Will Thomas. Acoustic. Snowy Peaks Winery. 4-6pm

www.historicparktheatre.com boxoffice:970-586-8904

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Nov. 18 & 19: Ray Young. Jazz Piano.

Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6pm Nov. 18: James Davis. Spanish Guitar.

Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-9pm Nov. 18-20: A Bench in the Sun. EP Repertoire Theatre comedy. Masonic Lodge. Fri. & Sat. 7pm, Sun. 2pm Nov. 18 & 19: Karaoke. Lonigans. 9pm Nov. 19: Barry and Mary Hannigan.

Flute & Piano. Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church. 2-3:15pm Nov. 19: Live Music. Fajita Rita’s.

6-9pm

Nov. 25: James Davis. Spanish Guitar.

Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-9pm Nov. 25 & 26: Karaoke. Lonigans. 9pm Nov. 25 & 26: Ray Young. Jazz Piano.

Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6pm Nov. 26: Live Music. Fajita Rita’s.

6-9pm Nov. 26: Brad Fitch & Friends present “Colorado Christmas.” The Stanley Hotel. 7-8:45pm

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK Visit RMNP Visitor Centers to learn about park wildlife, programs & more!

Free RMNP & Ranger-Led Programs.

Details: 970-586-1206 Nov. 19-20 & 26-27: Wild in Winter.

Beaver Meadows Visitor Center.

10-11am

Nov. 27: James Davis. Spanish Guitar.

Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-8pm Nov. 29: Trivia Night. Rock Cut Brewing Company. 7-8:30pm Dec. 1: The Dempsey/Fox Duo. Jazz.

The Waterfront Grill. 6-9pm Dec. 1: Open Bluegrass Jam. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm Dec. 1: The Mountain Town Trio.

Fajita Rita’s. 6-9pm Dec. 2: Ray Young. Jazz Piano. Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6pm Dec. 2: James Davis. Spanish Guitar.

Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-8pm Dec. 2 & 3: Oratorio Society of Estes Park. Choral music. Estes Park High School Auditorium. 7-8:15pm Dec. 2: Spoken Word & Poetry Slam Evening. Inkwell & Brew. 7-9pm Dec. 2: Karaoke. Lonigans. 9pm

SEMINARS, CLASSES &

Nov. 20: Jeri and Cullan Bryant. Piano & Violin. The Stanley Hotel. 2pm

LECTURES

Nov. 20: James Davis. Spanish Guitar.

Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-8pm

Mon. & Wed. at 6pm, Fri. & Sat. at 7pm: Sip & Paint. Murphy’s Resort.

EXHIBITS Nov. 18-Dec. 9: Autumn Art Walk.

Throughout the Estes Valley. 12-5pm Nov. 18-30: Fine Art Show: Maggie Renner Hellmann and Lou Renner.

Earthwood Collections. 10am-6pm Nov. 18-Dec. 31: Holiday Gifts & Miniatures Show. Cultural Arts Council Fine Art Gallery. 12-5pm Nov. 18-24: American Fine Art and Handcraft Holiday Preview. Earthwood Collections. 10am-6pm Nov. 18-Dec. 26: Up Close and Personal. Art Center of Estes Park.

10am-5pm Nov. 18-Dec 3: Quota Club Parade of Trees and Christmas Home Tour. The Stanley Hotel. 5-7pm Dec. 1-12: “Bells & Whistles” Exhibit.

Estes Park Museum. Noon-4pm

UPCOMING EVENTS Dec. 10: Tinsel Tavern Tour. Enjoy live entertainment as you celebrate the holidays traveling to different taverns in Estes Park.

Find more events & submit your event at VisitEstesPark.com/Events.

Funny Fairy Tale To The Editor: Once upon a time, not so long ago, Snow White wanted to get photos of herself, her seven dwarf friends, and all their pets with Santa to support the Estes Park Pet Association's pet rescue programs. Snow White did not arrive until the end of the Saturday before Thanksgiving at Estes Park Feed near the junction of Moraine Avenue and Marys Lake Road. She had to call ahead at 970-577-6855 because she was a bit late

after having to mobilize all seven dwarves, especially Sleepy because he was so sleepy and Grumpy because, well, you know how Grumpy is.

At the end of the day, when pretty light almost was gone, the volunteers were very, very tired from hundreds of deep knee bends to make sure all the pets were pictured at pet level so they looked their best. The volunteers were too tired to get all the pho-

tos transferred to individual compact discs to make prints and Christmas cards.

When Snow White wanted her pictures on Monday, they were not ready yet. Snow White cried, "Where oh where are my pictures with Santa?"

Carolyn Fairbanks, Pet Association President, said, "You are the fairest in all the land, and your photos are fantastic. Don't worry, Snow White before Thanksgiving, your prints will come."

Name withheld because no one wanted the blame for a punny fairy tale. See page 14 for details on pet photos with Santa this Saturday!

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Event Celebrates Enriching Estes With A Giving Heart

Philanthropist of the Year Awards keeps the website and Facebook page up- nity around the holidays, and in 1984 his philanthropy certainly did. Anthony Announced started Bright Christmas. The first few reaches out to organizations serving peo- dated so young families can be aware of all events they might enjoy, and plans years, she and her husband Jim collected ple in distress offering weekly pizza for More than 400 people gathered at the events.

If you see an event in this valley toys and a turkey dinner and handed everyone being served by these groups.

YMCA of the Rockies on Thursday, Nov. for young families Kristen and FFE had them out to a couple dozen families in When pressed for the motivation behind 10, to recognize and celebrate individuals something to do with it. crisis. Things have changed a bit since and organizations that enthen! In 2015, Bright Christmas served hance the quality of life in Enduring Service Award – Jean 130 families, including 450 children, in the Estes Valley. After visAustin and Bill & Sue Pinkham iting nearly 60 different In this category there were a num- one day. Boxes include huge amounts of nutritious food, cleaning staples, hygiene nonprofit/business disber of compelling nominations, supplies, and the occasional treat. Generplays and enjoying great which challenged the awards comous donors throughout the community food and drink, attendees mittee a bit. They called a tie, and pick up wish lists from children and were treated to an inspirtwo Enduring Service awards were brightly wrap gifts, clothing and bicycles. ing slideshow, developed presented.

Clothing, bedding, and coats are offered by the students of Eagle Bill and Sue Pinkham have made for anyone who needs them. Bright Rock School, titled: “We Estes Park a better place by being Christmas has expanded its services to are Philanthropy: through role models for all of us. They stand include a school supply drive that served the lens of Eagle Rock.” for what community is all about: 80 students this year and provided some The Eagle Rock School is caring; serving; and going the extra additional support for the schools. Bright an innovative, private mile. They have spent countless Christmas also responds to emergencies High School and Profeshours working to ensure that all of impacting families with children. Besional Development Cenour citizens are well served by our cause of Jean and Jim (who volunteer ter with a public mission nonprofits and governmental agen100% of their time), thousands of chilto fully engage young cies. Bill served on the Town Board dren have awoken on Christmas mornpeople in their education for four years, served as Mayor for 8, ing and had the bright, magical, carefree around the country. The Nancy Gregg, Wendy Koenig with winner Jean Austin. day we all want for our kids. school was founded in 1993 by the American In total, 25 groups or individuals were this he simply Honda Education Corporation. Eagle nominated for their giving spirit. The folsays "I know Rock has an enrollment of 72 students lowing nominees were also honored at what it's like to and each one of them contributes hunthe event: grow up poor, dreds of hours of service each year to Dr. John Cooper, Larraine Darling, support the school and the community of and I want kids Connie Dedon, Ruth Hess, Cynthia who can't afford Estes Park.

Krumme, Peggy & John Lynch, Wayne it to have pizza!"

The YMCA of the Rockies, presenting Park, Jim Pickering, Steve Smersh, Craig sponsor and donor of the incredible buf- He has also deSoderberg, Leo Weber, Estes Park Elefet and beautiful venue, treated the com- scribed a childmentary School Student Council, Estes munity to a wonderful evening! Kudos to hood known by Park High School Key Club, Estes Park too many conall of their wonderful staff for a night to Mountain Shop, Hobert Office Services, temporary chilremember.

Ms. Ilah Reynar’s 2nd Grade Art Class, dren and famiDiane Muno, The Egg & I, Debra DulThe culmination of the evening was the lies, of being laghan, The Rotary Club of Estes Park. presentation of four Philanthropist of the hungry and Year Awards. The Estes Park Nonprofit Chuck Levine, one of the evening’s 'searching every Resource Center is pleased to announce MC’s summed up the tone of the cabinet repeatthe amazing recipients of this year’s evening: “With all of the political and soedly thinking awards. cial acrimony that we have all experisomething enced recently is it good to gather to reYouth Philanthropist of the Year would appear'. member and celebrate those who truly Award – Estes Park High School Bill (left) and Sue Pinkham (right).

One nominaThe Fish Creek Road area is one of the tor describes the last areas needing attention after the 2013 reaction of their clients: "you should see has worked with the flood, and the Watershed Coalition chal- the joy on the faces of the families who Arts community and lenged the Environmental Sciences class stop by on pizza nights to pick up their The Land Trust, is very to take on a project to clean up and relarge, hot pizza for a special family involved with our Sister store the riparian area. The class accepted night!"

Cities program, reprethe challenge, and began searching for a Anthony's reply? "I hope my ancestors sents Estes Park to the way to do it. They chose to involve the are smiling."

Platte River Power auentire high school as a part of Homethority and the Colorado I'm sure they are. coming Week activities. Ultimately other Ethics Commission, and Katie Speer Individual Philanthropist groups within the school got involved. that's just his retirement of the Year award – Kristen Berg The ProStart Culinary class partnered with the Egg and I to provide and serve Kristen has been the president of Fami- resumé! Sue has lent her considerable talents to breakfast to the work crew. The Indelies for Estes for the past 4 years, volunpendent Filmmakers class made a docu- teers at the elementary school, and works the Estes Park Police Auxiliary, served gramentary of the event. On Wednesday for EVICS. In the past year, Families for ciously as our 'first lady' September 28, over 300 high school stu- Estes has positively impacted almost throughout Bill's tenure dents chopped and bagged noxious every young family in the valley. They as Mayor, teaches wildweeds, picked up trash, and planted over held two free family events, partnered fire mitigation aware3000 native plants. This project inspired with the Senior Center for four Families the entire school to use the power of col- and Seniors Together events, and hosted ness for the Estes Park laboration and social consciousness to an annual Teddy Bear Clinic at the hospi- Volunteer Fire DepartKristen Berg (right) Photos by Tony Bielat ment, works with our accomplish a goal that helps the entire tal to take the fear out of doctor visits.

Sister Cities program, community.

FFE provides baby bags for every baby has served the Estes Park Learning Place put others first! born in our hospital, containing everyBusiness Philanthropist of the Year as Program Director and Interim ExecuFor additional information or questhing a new family needs.

FFE conAward – Anthony de Sousa, Antonio’s tive Director, and is active with the tions, please contact Jill Lancaster, Exectributed funds to the new bike park.

The Pizza Womens' Club. These two demonstrate a utive Director, Estes Park Nonprofit RePumpkins and Pilsners fundraiser in OcIf two nominations didn't make it clear dedication to our community that is absource Center 970-480-7805; tober is their sole source of funding. that Anthony is making a quiet, meansolutely amazing. director@epnonprofit.org or visit our Kristen works tirelessly to secure donaingful difference, the words describing Jean Austin saw a need in the commuwebsite www.epnonprofit.org. tions and volunteers, plans meetings,

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Look To Your Library: Adult Tech Literacy Classes: Supporting A Community On The Move

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Estes Valley Library Closed Thanksvalleylibrary.org. giving and Friday, November 25 Party at the Technology Zoo By: Amy Hitchner, Statewide Collaborato use the library’s databases, download The Estes Valley Library will be closed Come to the library to test out some of tive Programming Coordinator | Colorado digital books, setup and manage mobile all day on Thursday, November 24 and the latest tech gadgets. Party at the TechState Library devices, search genealogy sites, and stay Friday, November 25 for the Thanksgiv- nology Zoo will take place in the library safe on popular social media sites like Don’t let the serene surroundings fool ing Holiday. The Library will be open atrium on Friday, December 2 from 11 Facebook. Other popular, interest-based regular hours on Saturday, November 26 you: Estes Park is a busy place. Hikers a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a hands-on interacand shoppers, visitors and locals flock to classes include Internet safety and secufrom 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. tive experience. Come play with us! rity, basic photo editing, and selling stuff this bustling community surrounded by Immigration Stories Film Series at the Tech Reads! The Circle by Dave Eggers online using Craigslist and Ebay. Classes, the stunning peaks of Rocky Mountain Library Presents A Better Life Join Estes Valley Library Tech Guide, National Park. The intense beauty draws which are either held in the 13 Mac lab This November, the library will be preDiana Laughlin on Tuesday, December 6 people from all over the world, and some or the 15 seat conference room, are ususenting a series of films that highlight a at 7 p.m. for the new book club, Tech of them decide to stay and call Estes Park ally full. variety of immigration experiences in the Reads.

The first book title will be The their home. The Estes Valley community Attendance can be an indicator of sucUnited States.

A Better Life, will be preCircle by Dave Eggers. Expect a lively of 11,000 are well educated, well traveled, cess, but so can personal stories. Diana sented on Friday, November 18 at 1 p.m. discussion about technology, privacy, and looking for more adventure. told me about providing resume assisAn undocumented immigrant working transparency, and connectivity. Register tance to a woman who had been out of Nestled in the center of this buzzing, as a gardener wants to create a better life at estesvalleylibrary.org then stop by the beautiful town is the Estes Valley Library, the work force for a decade. The woman for his son, but he and his son are pulled library to pick up a copy of the book, a building with the best views that nature was overjoyed when she got a call for an apart by the realities of their lives in a while supplies last. interview just minutes after submitting has to offer. And like the community it new culture. The movie will be followed Free Logo Design Workshop serves, Estes Valley Library is busy—this her job application. Another time, a man by discussion, coffee and cupcakes.

Learn to use Inkscape at the Estes Valwho took her Internet privacy class said is a place for people who want to learn Meditation in Motion Class ley Library on Monday, December 12 that he better understood the risks of goand explore.

The Estes Valley Library will be offering from 5:30 -7 p.m. Inkscape is a free vecing online and was able to plan a trip usOn the day I visited in early August, my a meditation class with instructor Bryson tor drawing program that you may use to ing sites like Airbnb. guide was Diana Laughlin, the library’s Tittes at the Estes Valley Library on Tuescreate your own logo design. This class is Estes Valley Library works hard to offer tech guide and adult tech instructor. Diday, November 22 at 10 a.m.

Meditation best for intermediate or above computer high quality programming inside their ana was hired in 2014 and during her will help you to learn ways to gain physiusers. Registration is required. walls, but they also serve the needs of first year, Diana trained the library staff cal, mental and emotional balance while Library Friends & Foundation their patrons by collaborating with other on technology proficiencies, an ongoing enhancing the immune system, improvHoliday Used Book Sale part of her job and one for which she has organizations in the Estes Valley commuing insomnia, memory, concentration nity. For instance, the library partners created these helpful guides and reThis year’s Friends & Foundation Holiand more. This introductory meditation sources. After a year of staff training, the with the Town of Estes Park, the Estes day Used Book Sale will be held on Detech classes for patrons launched in 2015. Park Museum, Estes Park Non-Profit Re- workshop is free. Register to attend at es- cember 2 and 3, 2016, in the Estes Valley tesvalleylibrary.org. source Center and the Estes Park EcoLibrary’s Hondius Room from 10 a.m. to To say that Diana is busy is putting it Polar Express Trolley Ride nomic Development Corporation to 4 p.m. both days. Browse among the mildly. Her part-time schedule is filled Join us this holiday season for our sigbring lifelong learning opportunities to handpicked gently used books, CDs, and with planning and teaching classes, and nature event, Polar Express Trolley Ride. DVDs that are in excellent condition and helping patrons during one-one-one ap- the community. Several local merchants The rides will take place on Friday, Desuitable for gift giving, as well as your pointments (called “Book a Librarian”)— have even worked with the Estes Valley cember 9 and Saturday, December 10 at own enjoyment. and she’s excited to do more. In 2015 the Library to create food and beverages to 5:45 and 6:20 p.m. each day and will inhelp commemorate the library’s 100th library held 50 adult tech classes that For additional information about the clude the trolley ride, storytelling, and anniversary. served 383 participants; now, only Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundacookie decorating with hot chocolate.

Diana is excited to see how the adult halfway through 2016, they have already tion book sales, please contact Book Tickets for adults will be $5 and children Sales Committee Chair Ray Nieder at tech literacy program will change as held 32 classes and served 301 partici4 to 11 are free. Registration is required technology and the community evolves. pants, many of them repeat customers.

970-577-0998 or email She imagines that a makerspace might be and may be completed by visiting estes“Often, they come to one class and just RNieder@Beyondbb.com. in their future, or they might start loankeep coming for the rest of the series,” ing tablet readers. The future of the proDiana told me. “This is a highly motigram at Estes Valley Library may look vated community dedicated to lifelong many ways, but it will always reflect the learning.” One of her favorite parts is needs of a community of learners that is learning along with them. on the move.

A 2015 Technology Survey gave Diana Laurie Wenzel is excited to announce that she’s moved to the beautiful Reprinted with permission from “Adult and her team helpful information about 2 Blondz n’ A Salon located at 541 Lone Pine Drive, behind the Estes Ark. Tech Literacy Classes at Estes Valley Lithe kinds of classes that patrons wanted, Everyone can still reach Laurie at 970-481-6782. and it wasn’t just basic computer skills. A brary: Supporting a Community on the look at their class schedule reveals a vari- Move” by Amy Hitching, 2017. Colorado ety of needs and interests. Diana says that Virtual Library, Colorado State Library. some of the most popular are about how

Laurie Wenzel Moves To 2 Blondz n’ A Salon!

Volunteers Needed For AARP Tax-Aide Program AARP Tax-Aide Program is accepting applications for volunteers to assist local senior and low income taxpayers in preparing their 2016 income taxes.

Training will be provided in January and volunteers are

certified by AARP/IRS. Tax preparation is from February 6 through April 14.

Deadline for application is December 16, 2016. Please call Ivan at 586-5275 or Pat at 586-5417 if interested.

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Third Annual Brad Fitch And Friends, “Colorado Christmas Concert” November 26 The public is invited to join Brad Fitch and Friends for their third annual Christmas concert, “Colorado Christmas.” The concert will be at the MacGregor Room of the Stanley Hotel at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 26. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Discount tickets are available at www.cowboybrad.com, with full-price tickets at the door.

This is an opportunity to kick off the holiday season with classic Christmas melodies, John Denver songs and Fitch’s original holiday music. Fitch will be joined by Johnny Neill on violin, Eamonn Morris on cello and bass, and vocalist Melinda Morris.

More than an accomplished singer and guitarist, “Cowboy” Brad Fitch is truly an entertainer. He has recorded 19 albums featuring his original music and was commissioned by Rocky Mountain National Park to write the park’s centennial theme song. Though he specializes in original folk and western music, he is proficient in a variety of musical genres and has performed with numerous concert and recording acts including the Elktones, the TropiCowboy Band and the Arizona and Rocky Mountain Opry bands to name a few.

Fitch performed for the President of the United States during his 2001 visit to Colorado. He performed during the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver and received the Hawaii Music Award in 2009. Though his home is in Estes Park, he entertains throughout the U.S. One of the most in-demand fiddle players in Colorado, Denver’s Johnny Neill has performed as a member of Brad Fitch's TropiCowboy Band since 2006. Neill has been a professional musician for over 40 years and brings an incredible wealth of experience and insight to his performances. He was named the Western Music Association’s Instrumentalist of the Year for 2013.

Neill has also appeared in motion pictures, on television and in the theater

Brad Fitch

where his performances include Louis L’Amour’s classic western “Conagher” (playing the Tumbleweed Waltz which he composed on location), “Every Which Way But Loose,” the epic miniseries “Centennial,” and the world premiere production of “Almost Heaven – The Songs and Stories of John Denver” at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

Eamonn Morris is a Boulder, Colorado-based bassist and cellist. Having grown up in a family filled with musicians of all stripes, he has had the opportunity to play professionally since a young age in many different contexts, all while pursuing a full-time academic career.

Morris’s first instrument was the cello, which he has played since the age of eleven, but he found his voice after years of experimenting with it in his teens. He has since played both bass guitar and upright bass in such diverse groups as neosoul band The Mosaic and the avantgarde Boulder Laptop Orchestra (BLork,) along with putting in work as a freelance player.

Morris has been recognized for his musicianship as a member of the 2012 Western States Honor Orchestra and a scholarship winner for the 2012 UNC Greeley Jazz Festival.

Melinda Morris has been around music all her life. While her current favorite is singing, she has studied and played piano, flute, piccolo, mountain dulcimer, alto sax, electric bass, and mandolin. She has been singing harmony with her brothers, Brad and Doug Fitch since childhood. Her first musical performance was at age four in the children’s choir at church; she participated in plays and musicals during her school years, and has enjoyed singing in various choirs since then. She loves sharing and making music with family members.

Melinda’s musical influences range from Appalachian music & bluegrass to classical and religious music.

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Johnny Neill

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When is a good time to sell your home?

Is it better to sell in the summer when there are more people in town?

Will I get a better price for my home if I wait to sell it next summer? Are there small improvements that I can do now that will help me get more dollar for my home and make it sell faster? How do I chose the right Realtor to help me? Do I even need a Realtor? What is my home worth? How do I get the most current information on what’s available right now?

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These are all good questions and questions every home buyer or home seller should be asking. If you want the answers to these questions or want more valuable information, such as an automated tool to find the value of your home, check out my web site at MyEstesParkRealEstate.com or give me a call at 970-586-4425 if you have your own questions.

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At last, local musicians and music lovers can welcome Barry and Mary Hannigan, both world-famous musicians, back to their home town. The first opportunity will be on Saturday, December 19, at 2:00 at Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, 2000 Ptarmigan Trail, which will be concert #3 in the 2016-17 Peak to Peak Series.

Their arrival has been highly anticipated because, until now, both of them have been busy in other parts of the musical world building illustrious careers very successfully. Whether Barry is playing his outstanding piano or Mary her exquisite flute, they have captured high praise and the hearts of their listeners both separately and together.

Barry Hannigan was recently awarded Emeritus status at Bucknell University, where he was the Ellen Williams Professor of Music. He made his New York debut in Carnegie Recital Hall in 1984 and has since received rave reviews in major cities across the United States. Paul Moor of Musical America wrote: “…he absolutely bowled me over…with his extraordinary proficiency.”

Hannigan made his European debut at the Edvard Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway, and has subsequently performed in Russia, England, China, Ireland, Norway, and New Zealand. He has appeared as guest artist at a host of American universities, such as UCLA, Yale, Cornell, and the Universities of Oregon, Colorado, Illinois, Arizona State, and Texas. Dozens of his performances have been aired on National Public Radio affiliate stations across the U.S. He is the recipient of many awards and prizes, including those from the Ford, Belin, Surdna, and Presser Foundations.

For three years he toured Pennsylvania promoting works by living Pennsylvania composers, underwritten by grants from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.

He has also received a Solo Recitalist Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, an award intended to recognize the nation’s outstanding recitalists. Hannigan has recorded for Opus One, SEAMUS, Seesaw Music, SCI, and Radio Telefis Eireann in Dublin, and has released four solo CDs for Black Canyon

Records. Sample performances with orchestra include Rachmaninoff ’s Paganini Variations with the Omaha Symphony and a chamber concerto written for him that was premiered with the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble. Some of his recordings will be available for purchase after the concert.

Similarly Mary Hannigan has recorded for S.C.I. and performed widely across the United States as soloist, concerto soloist, and chamber musician. Notable performances include Market Square Summerfest in Harrisburg with the Ying Quartet, the national convention of the Music Teacher's National Association, and the McGraw-Hill Young Artist's Showcase for radio WQXR in New York City.

She performs with her husband and with “esprit!” a flute and harp duo with Rebecca Kauffman. Ms. Hannigan taught Performance Studies in Flute at Dickinson College, where she was a member of the Faculty Wind Quintet.

She has also taught at Susquehanna University, Bucknell University, Wilkes University and Colorado College. For many summers she was on the faculty of Rocky Ridge Music Center and performed on the Music in the Mountains concert series.

For this concert they will be performing John Rutter’s popular Suite Antique for flute and piano (1979) which was written as an homage to J.S. Bach, using some of Bach’s typical forms, i.e., a variety of early dances and lyric styles, but with Rutter’s own trademark, ethereal effects. This suite, by itself, would make the Saturday performance a delightful and memorable experience for local patrons, but the Hannigans will also include selections by Bach, Chopin, Confrey, Schumann, and Pierce.

The Oratorio Society of Estes Park and The Old Gallery are very proud sponsors of these Peak to Peak Concerts. Admission is free, but donations will be deeply appreciated. Checks made out to OSEP or TOG are tax deductible. A reception will follow the concert so that everyone will have the privilege of meeting their new neighbors.

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BRIGHT AND OPEN

Four Kettle Locations, Two Hours Shifts, “Doing The Most Good” You did it! Last year you generously gave to the Estes Park Salvation Army Service Extension Unit and helped it meet the goal of $43,000.

Ninety percent of that $43,000 stayed in our community and assisted our residents with such emergency expenses as rent, utilities, food, prescriptions, medical and dental expenses, gas, transportation and more. Those funds also supported our community partners, Salud Clinic and Crossroads Ministry.

Through your gracious giving, you gave hope to those experiencing a tough year in Estes Park. This year, would you open your heart, again, to further Estes Park Salvation Army’s outreach efforts?

To reach the new goal of $53,000, the EP Salvation Army Service Extension Unit needs over 200 volunteers to fill 230 shifts of bell ringing in four locations, beginning Friday, November 25, 2016.

Check out the times below: There are four kettle locations, each with two-hour shifts.

1. Safeway’s east doors (In front of deli section) 2. Safeway’s West doors (In front of produce section) 3. Post Office 4. Barlow Plaza The Thanksgiving weekend shifts are as follows:

Friday, November 25: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Safeway and Barlow Plaza Saturday & Sunday, November 26 and 27: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Barlow Plaza 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Safeway.

After the Thanksgiving holiday, shifts include: Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Safeway.

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Post Office.

Weekend shifts from December 6 through December 24: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.: at Safeway 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Post Office.

To volunteer, simply call (970) 646-5335 or email your contact information to estesparkbellringers@gmail.com.

This is a great time to encourage your family or organization to participate in “Doing The Most Good” for our community and beyond.

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.

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Thank You Estes Park

Ballet Renaissance would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted for Ballet Renaissance during the recent First Western Trust Grant Competition. Ballet Renaissance was the only Estes Park nonprofit among the 14 finalists, competing for a $7,000 grant from First Western Trust. Other nonprofits that made the final round were much larger Ft. Collins and Loveland organizations, but with the help of so many here in our town, Ballet Renaissance won!

The grant is a new beginning for Ballet Renaissance and next steps include developing a special advisory committee to

begin brainstorming ways to develop a broader base of support, and extend the circle of involved professionals and advisers, in order to develop systems to ensure sustainability for the program.

The advisory committee will work closely with Estes Park residents and Ballet Renaissance Co-Founders, Ms. Brianna Furnish and Mr. Radoslaw Kokoszka, who manage the program as volunteers, and are also financial supporters of Ballet Renaissance.

In addition to the First Western Trust Grant, Ballet Renaissance also recently received a grant from the Estes Commu-

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Upcoming in December is an opportunity to celebrate this win, and to see Ballet Renaissance perform in collaboration with the Oratorio Society of Estes Park, on Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. (with reception to follow), on stage at the Estes Park High School Auditorium. Admission is free and all are invited.

Ballet Renaissance is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to educating and inspiring youth and thee community through the art of classical ballet.

Here in Estes, Ballet Renaissance contracts to provide ballet lessons and performance opportunities for dancers of all ages through a special alliance with Center Stage. This summer Ballet Renaissance began a second alliance, with Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County.

Through this alliance Ballet Renaissance provides classes for Boys and Girls Club participants in both Estes and Loveland.

If you would like more information about Ballet Renaissance, or if you would like to become involved in any way, please contact 970-480-7697, or balletren@balletren.org.

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Oratorio Society Presents Musical Gift

The Oratorio Society of Estes Park presents a musical gift to the Estes Valley with a concert Dec. 2nd and 3rd that launches the Christmas season with three musical compositions to celebrate this special season of the year.

“The Childhood of Christ” by Hector Berlioz, “The Mother Goose Suite” by Maurice Ravel, and two movements from Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s “Midnight Mass for Christmas” are the featured compositions on the program. The concert will be performed on Friday, Dec. 2nd at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 3rd at 2:00 p.m. in the Auditorium at the Estes Park High School.

Admission is free. Donations are gratefully accepted.

“We performed the Berlioz cantata

once before, but it was interrupted by a fire,” explained music director Kathy Bowers. “We played the Friday night concert, but the Fern Lake fire of 2012 roared to life in the middle of the night causing some of our performers to have to evacuate their homes, and the next day’s concert was cancelled. Several of the performers asked if we could perform the work again, so we’re delighted to be able to

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present this work once again – hopefully this time without a fire.”

Berlioz based his “Childhood of Christ” on the Bible’s description of the Holy Family’s flight into Egypt. Of its three sections, we are performing parts 2 and 3 in which Mary, Joseph, and Jesus set out on a journey to Egypt to escape being killed, and the Holy Family’s arrival in Egypt where they eventually find refuge with a hospitable Ishmaelite family. Although the composition is based on the Bible, Berlioz used his own words to

Beauty and the Beast. The score features a very colorful orchestra. Ballet Renaissance will join the Oratorio orchestra in making this a memorable musical experience, with Radoslaw Kokoszka appearing as the Beast in the fourth of five movements.

During the reign of Louis XIV, the “Sun King,” and towards the end of his life, Charpentier was appointed music master at the beloved Sainte-Chapelle in Paris. His charming “Midnight Mass for Christmas,” from which we will perform the first two movements, is based on popular French noëls. It’s a perfect example of French Baroque music. Our program actually allows the listeners an opportunity to enjoy French Baroque,

describe that flight to safety.

“The Mother Goose Suite” by Maurice Ravel actually originated as a piano duet for children. He later made an orchestral version and then expanded it even further to a ballet. The composition illustrates childhood fairytales including Tom Thumb being lost in a forest, a Chinese empress Ravel called “little ugly girl,” and even a love scene involving

Romantic, and Impressionist styles of music.

“This is a perfect concert to begin the Christmas season,” said Bowers. “Ravel’s music is elegant as well as enchanting.

And Berlioz’s composition sets just the right tone for the start of the holiday season.”

Mark your calendars now for Dec. 2nd or 3rd.

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Special Pets Need Forever Homes-Do You Have Room In Your Home & Heart?

Kramer is an eight year old, handsome kitty. He is super loving and fun, playful and snuggly! He must go to a home with another cat friend.

Mama Cat is a 10 year old, long hair gray cat. Mama lived in a quarry for most of her life and the Pet Association wants to find her a nice home so she doesn’t need to brave the winters anymore. Mama would do best as an only pet as dogs and other cats make her a little nervous.

Adorable Henry is from a high kill shelter in Rocky Ford. He is 2-3 years old, friendly with people and other dogs. He is a happy, fun and easy going little boy that is pretty skinny and will need some good love and extra calories. He is house trained, good on a leash and in the car.

Also, there are three sweet, adorable kittens available to adopt, Lucy, Violet and Charlie. They are nice kitties, between nine and thirteen weeks old.

Stop down to the Pet Lodge at the Animal Medical Center on Manford Avenue or call 586-9282 for more information about these precious pets.

Special Event: The Pet Association’s “Picture Your Pet With Santa” will be held on Saturday, November 19th from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Estes Valley Feed and Supply store on Moraine Ave. near Mary’s Lake Road.

Reservations can be made by calling President of the Pet Association, Carolyn

Charlie

Henry

Kramer

Lucy

Mama Cat

Violet

Fairbanks at (970) 586-5121. $20 donation for the photos will go to The Estes Park Pet Association and Spay/ Neuter clinic.

Photos will be taken by expert photographer Kent Dannon.

All pets are offered through the Pet Association of Estes Park, a non-profit or-

ganization 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.

YMCA To Host Snowball 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 16th.

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 desert!

Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. and the dance will kick off at 8:00 p.m. Music provided by the Mountain Town Rockers.

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.

“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

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DINNER CATERED BY THE YMCA OF THE ROCKIES

Menu includes London Broil, Herb Roasted Chicken, Pasta Primavera, Steamed Vegetables, Roasted Rosemary Potatoes, Rice Pilaf, Salad, Fruit, Rolls, Drinks, and Baked Alaska for Desert!

Tickets are $25 per person and space is limited to 100 guests.

To purchase tickets, please contact Greg Bunton at gbunton@ymcarockies.org or 970-586-3341 ext. 1012

Music provided by the Mountain Town Rockers.

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The Parish Church Of St. Bartholomew Grants Over $38,500!

The need is so great! The available funds so inadequate: The Parish Church of St. Bartholomew The Apostle Distributes 2016 Mission Outreach Grants And Other Donations Totaling Over $ 38,500.

Every autumn season the St. Bart’s Mission Outreach Committee meets to consider grants to programs providing much needed services to our Estes Valley residents and others. We cannot help, as we discuss our options, being reminded of the nearly-overwhelming need for assistance that exists in our small mountain community and throughout Colorado. We are blessed each year to have an outreach budget thanks to the generosity of our parishioners. Selecting which organizations will receive a grant is, at the same time satisfying and painful. With the overall need being so great, we have chosen to focus our efforts on programs that serve families with young children, academically-challenged middle and high school students, homeless military veterans and low-income seniors. Following is a summary of the grants we have approved for distribution in 2016.

Programs receiving grants of $500.00 to $999.00 are: Via Mobility Services - providing residents of the Estes Valley with transportation and mobility options that enable them to live a more self-sufficient and independent life.

Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership - A joint venture between the Town of Estes Park Police Department and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to invite the community to join with the Estes Park Police Department in providing restorative justice services to the Estes Valley.

The above listed grants are in addition to grants of $100 each from the Episcopal Church Women of St. Bart’s to Hospice of Estes Park, and Life Choices.

Programs receiving grants of $1,000.00 to $2,000.00 are:

necessities of daily life. Together we have been able to provide warm, winter clothing and footwear, incidentals (toothpaste and brushes, soap, shampoo), bus passes, and other badly-needed items not provided to them by the VA Hospital system. While this VA facility is not located in Estes Park it serves veterans from our area and Northern Colorado.

In addition to funds distributed from our Mission Outreach budget, St. Bart’s also contributed from its general operating budget $5,000 to support the important work in our community of Crossroads Ministry, and $1,000 to support the Kairos Prison Ministry of Colorado. The St. Bart’s men’s group also contributed $1,000 to Crossroads in 2016.

In addition to all other grants previously mentioned, a very Estes Valley Crisis Advocates – a prospecial recognition is due the late Fr. Bill gram providing safe housing, assistance, Shirey, one of St. Bartholomew’s education and counseling to families and Church-associated clergy. Fr. Bill pervictims of abuse, trauma and domestic sonally raised funds in 2016 by organizviolence. This grant is supplemented by ing St. Bart’s participation in CROP an additional grant of $500 from the Walk ($2,200), and through the “Sit In” Episcopal Church Women of St. Bart’s. for GBS/CIDP Research ($2,565).

Estes Valley Investment in Childhood As a parish church within the Episcopal Success – supporting and promoting Diocese of Colorado, St. Bart’s annually early childhood care and education in the Estes Valley.

Estes Park Learning Place – providing individual learning support to complement learning in school, homes and community, and coordinating the School-To-Work-Program (SWAP), to prepare educationally-challenged students to enter the work force.

Estes Park Partners Mentoring Youth – matching youth with adult mentors to create and support one-on-one mentoring relationships between positive adult role models and youth facing challenges in their personal, social and academic lives.

Programs receiving grants of $2,500 to $5,000 are: Kids Café - serving younger children in our community, this program provides two nutritious meals every weekday from June to early August. Older youth from the Boys & Girls Club of Larimer County assist adult volunteers to provide fun activities that supplement the meal program. Our grant will help pay a portion of the salary of the chef who prepares the meals. Additional funds are being sought to cover the remaining salary expenses.

The Cheyenne VA Hospital Homeless Veterans Project - for the past three years the St. Bart’s Mission Outreach Committee has been working closely with local residents, Judy and Bill Howell, on behalf of our most vulnerable military veterans. Because of Bill & Judy’s efforts these servicemen and women who are living by circumstance or choice on the streets, have received many basic

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contributes funds to support the diocesan budget. In addition, in 2016 we contributed ($15,800) to the Front Range Region of the diocese, joining other regional parishes to support a wide range of programs. A few examples are: the Broomfield Children’s Chorus; programs for disadvantaged and at-risk elementary and middle school students in NW Denver; and programs serving the medically-underserved through mobile free clinics. To see a complete list of programs supported visit http://episcopalcolorado.org/front and click on Front Range Region Grants.

The Mission Outreach Committee of St. Bartholomew’s Church meets regularly during the year to receive requests for support 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’s Church but would like to support this important ministry of outreach, you may send a donation to St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, c/o Merle M. Moore, Chairperson, Mission Outreach Committee, P.O. Box 1559, Estes Park, CO 80517. Inquiries regarding submission of proposals for grant support may also be directed to Mr. Moore.

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Thoughts From Anthony DeSousa

Cultural Arts Council To Host FirstEver Arts & Commerce Collaborative Musicians Coffee House Series kicks off with Willie Thomas on Nov. 19 at the CAC The Cultural Arts Council will be holding several concerts on select Saturday afternoons during the run of the current show, "Holiday Gifts & Miniatures." The show features work from more than 50 CAC members including miniature paintings, holiday gifts, clothing, accessories, jewelry and much more - all at affordable prices for the season.

The concerts will be held in the gallery space from 3-4:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 a person and benefit both the musicians performing and the CAC. The schedule is as follows: • Saturday, Nov. 19 - Willie Thomas & Friends, 3 p.m.

• Saturday, Dec. 3 - Adam Green, 3 p.m.

• Saturday, Dec. 10 - Moraine Belles, 3 p.m.

• Saturday, Dec. 17 - Elk Hollow, 3 p.m.

Coffee and tea will be served, along with baked goods during the concert.

There will be a brief intermission during the concert at which time, audience members are encouraged to write in the final bids in a week-long silent auction benefitting the Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies and the CAC. Each week, during the length of the show a new set of silent auctions items will be displayed on Sunday and final bids will be taken during the following Saturday's concert.

"These vibrant partnerships with other local nonprofits and the artists we represent is an exciting new development for the CAC," said Barb Boyer Buck, executive director.

"We hope everyone will come to think of the CAC gallery space as a space for a variety of special events, entertainment, and educational opportunities. We are here to serve the public with the most comprehensive art programming we can."

"Holiday Gifts & Miniatures" is on exhibition at the gallery, located at 423 W. Elkhorn Ave. (near the Big Horn Restaurant) through Dec. 31, Tues. - Sun., 12-5 p.m. and during special events in the gallery space. For more information, visit www.estesarts.com, the gallery during operational hours, or call 970-5869203.

To The Editor: So, you're thinking about starting a business in Estes Park or any other remote area for that matter? Last night, as I stood in the dining room having a conversation with a customer, they asked how long it took to train staff to be this proficient. What struck me about this question was not how long, but who they were talking about. Everyone in the room was an international J1 visa student with less than three months under their belt. That means they came to the USA to make money for their final year in college or to complete their Master's degree.

After explaining that most had flown a good 10-20 hours to be here, it hit me "If they weren't here, I'd be standing in this room alone."

What does that mean, you ask? It means that the labor pool in the surrounding area is shallow. Here, we were able to train willing, driven people to a high degree of skill in just three months. They could run the store without me or Tony, yet we've never been able to accomplish the same task with any locals. Why is this? To put it simply, to our international students, this was not "just a job." They were dead serious about learning and becoming great at a task or skill. Even the dishwasher is ridiculously fast. He never misses a shift, will get or do anything, immediately and in real life, in his country, is a Biomedical Engineering student.

Let's be honest for a moment. No one in select and draw a tree through a window. this state, who was born and raised in the USA is beating down our door for a dish* Dec. 5, 6 p.m. - Jewelry-making. Stuwashing job. This man has never missed dents will make simple earrings with a shift. It's just one example. The entire glass, metal, and/or semi-precious stones. crew has performed tremendous feats in * Dec. 12, 6 p.m.- Jewelry-making. Stu- a short time. Were there issues? Of dents will make jewelry in time for holi- course. They are still human and cultural day gift-giving. differences took time to understand.

All classes are presented in the CAC's What does this situation remind us of? new art classroom, located in the organi- Immigration! When our own kids are zation's fine art classroom at 423 W. too entitled to do anything that doesn't Elkhorn Ave. There will be upcoming produce a result in six seconds like a Saturday drop-in ornament-making afvine, "it's boring" or some other ridicuternoons and beginner adult art classes lous statement. You see, the USA - which coming soon!

I am damn proud to be part of - really is For more information, please contact the land of dreams. These J1 students tell Beth Engel directly at 970-492-5446 or stories of how they earn the equivalent of visit the CAC fine art gallery, located at $100 US dollars in one month home and 423 W. Elkhorn Ave. between noon and 5 earn it in six hours here. They are baffled p.m., Tuesday-Sunday. by the amounts in their first paycheck and sleep three to a room. In short, they

Still Time To Participate In Cultural Arts Council Kids Workshop Series The CAC's new workshop series, taught by local arts educator Beth Engel, kicked off on Monday, Nov. 7, at 6 p.m. with a vibrant class.

"There's still room to join in with these four creative classes for kids!" said Engel. "Every Monday through Dec. 12."

This series and scholarships are made possible by a grant from Families for Estes. The following classes are open for enrollment. * Nov. 21, 6 p.m. - Line: Underground Scene. Students discuss how to use many different kinds of lines to create an interesting composition; the do a line warmup, discuss the wide range of possibilities in creating an underground scene, and then create an entire composition of an underground scene using line variety. * Nov. 28, 6 p.m.- Line: Trees Through a Window. Students review contour drawing and learn how to use a viewfinder to create and simplify a composition. They discuss and do a warm-up, using a viewfinder to find a section of a tree, and then go outside (weather permitting) with drawing boards and view finders to

are doing exactly what our ancestors did: whatever is necessary to succeed. Americans - on the whole - believe they are entitled to things just because they show up or have a long commute to work and there is always something better just down the road, so why do their best? It's infuriating. I have been a business owner and employed people for over 20 years!

You want stories? I could go on for months. Listen, restaurant jobs are not for everyone, but there wouldn't be degree programs in hospitality if it weren't a viable career. Have you ever seen communication like this from any business?

We have built a thriving business in Estes in just over a year and a half; we've been featured in Food Network Magazine as one of the best places to eat in Estes Park; we have health insurance and excellent working conditions; we never had a grand opening or much in the way of advertising; we are going on our third winter here- remaining open year-round and are on our 35th employee! Think about that for a moment. This summer, we had 12 people on at a time so when people talk about jobs not being available, tell them to stop. When we first started, we couldn't afford to pay much more than minimum wage plus tips.

Now, people from other countries are earning $12-15 an hour after just three months. The remainder of our staff is all from New York but two. Imagine that?

What does is say? Back in NY we have to deal with serious adversity and it's not a deal breaker or out-of-the-ordinary. We know how to get over the hurdle and put it behind us and we can solve damn near any problem. Without perseverance, you simply have no shot in NY. I am so proud of this heritage because it's not a given. I commute nearly 55 miles each way, every day. Back in NY, I took the train and two subways which took an hour and a half each way. If you want to succeed, do what is necessary. Additionally, we don't believe anything until we see it with our own eyes. Consider the motives of anyone who badmouths us in this town and surround yourself with successful people or those on their way to success.

If you, or anyone you know is looking for a solid career opportunity, please come down or send them to Antonio's.

Anthony DeSousa

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Estes Park Recycling Center “Glass Only Recycling Bin” Ribbon Cutting

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Philanthropy Night A Huge Success!

To The Editor: Our community is filled with giving hearts – individuals who leave a lasting mark on the Estes Valley with their philanthropic activity. Each year our community has gathered to honor the spirit of philanthropy and to celebrate the many organizations, volunteers, foundations, funders, businesses and community members who give their time, talent and treasure. This year’s National Philanthropy Day celebration in Estes Park was amazing! This was the seventh year for this event and more than 400 individuals This past Tuesday, Estes Park celeElkins Distillery fulfilled this requireattended. On behalf of the Estes Park brated a ribbon cutting for the new dedi- ment.

Nonprofit Resource Center board of dicated glass only recycling bin. Glass The League of Women Voters and rectors and staff, we thank everyone who placed in this bin will be 100% recycled Community Recycling Committee paid attended and all who made this extraorinto brand new products with a reinthe bin fee for manufacture and installa- dinary gathering possible. stated useful life. Many individuals and tion. We also assured the Town that the This community-wide celebration organizations were instrumental in esresidents of Estes Park will keep the glass would only be what it is with the genertablishing the program. in the bins, not on the surface which ous donation of space, staff time and First of all, we must recognize that would expose local wildlife to untold food from the YMCA of the Rockies.

JoAnn Batey spent 26 months guiding danger. We trust as well, that local resiOnce again the Y and their accommodatthis project to fruition. When you see dents will not leave wildlife exposed to ing staff proved to be incredible!! We also her (or others named in this article) other trash (recyclable or not), nor to fill appreciate the help of the event’s many please thank them for the participation the nearby Town trash containers with sponsors and all of the individuals who that led to this event. other household trash. (Theft of service came together to plan the event. Thank Glass is a product that can be remanu- is illegal.) Such activity could negate the you to each and every one of you! Longs entire effort. factured over and over again – indefiPeak Sponsors: YMCA of the Rockies, nitely.

The Town of Estes Park provided space Estes Park News, Mountain Home Café, for the bin, just below the Transit Shelter Airbits, and the Town of Estes Park. HalClear Intentions is a glass remanufacat the Stanley Fairgrounds (Event Centuring company. Started by Brittany lett Peak Sponsors: Kind Coffee, Rocky ter) parking lot. The bin is available free Mountain Conservancy, Snowy Peaks Evans as a college project, the company is run by a young, enthusiastic staff who of charge for the recycling of glass. This Winery, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Faclook to the future for ways they can con- location is clean and accessible. Glass is tory, The Rocky Card, United Way of tribute to life on Earth. They sort, clean, picked up weekly. Now, it is up to us to Larimer County, Bank of Colorado, The use the bin and make this venture a suc- Spruce House, The Christmas Shoppe, and remanufacture the glass. Then they cess. In the first three weeks, Clear Insell it to companies that make bottles.

Liz & Jo’s, and The White Orchid. Twin But they have also expanded into the art tentions has recycled 900 pounds of Sisters Sponsors: Harmony Foundation, market with sand blasting glass particles glass from our municipal bin plus an ad- Mueller & Associates CPA, Julie & Rob ditional 14,000 pounds from participat- Pieper, Rockcut Brewing, Thrivent for paint removal, polishing, and very fine etching plus terrazzo (crushed parti- ing businesses since the initiation of the Choice, Vacationland-Estes Park, and cles of glass used to create flooring, tiles, program in May. Visit Estes Park. Prospect Mountain and other fine products). When it beThe Estes Valley Partners for ComSponsors: Bank of Estes Park, Estes Park came a problem to obtain useable glass merce assisted with the ribbon cutting.

Rent All, Hobert Office Services, Rustic due to the prevalence of single stream Mayor Pro Tem Wendy Konig officiated. Mountain Charm, Scott Thompson, and recycling, Clear Intentions began proGreeters for the event were Bonnie Seals, US Bank. Event Task Force & Volunteers: viding glass only bins to businesses and LWV (M.C.), Joanie Crockett, CRC, and Lori Bucci, Alice Burkholder, Dave municipalities.

Charley Dickey, EVPC. Everyone in atDeLuca, Ludie Dickeson, Charley First of all, local businesses had to con- tendance enjoyed the hot cider provided Dickey, Spider Fish, Julie Klett, Chuck

by Poppy’s and the cookies from Safetract for curbside pickup to make it afLevine, Lindsey Lewis, Travis Machalek, way. Sponsoring companies Snowy fordable for Clear Intentions to send Peaks Winery and the Other Side trucks all the way to Estes Park (from Restaurant attended the ceremony and Commerce City). The Barrel, Rocky Andy D’Esposito of Clear Intentions Mountain Park Inn, The Other Side drove up from Denver to participate.

Restaurant, Snowy Peaks Winery, and

Susie Masterson, Tim McLemore, Julie Pieper, Bill Pinkham, Eagle Rock students & staff, EPNRC board of directors & staff, Town of Estes Park Philanthropy Committee (Brian Berg, Audem Gonzales, Beth Headley, Elaine Hunt-Downey, Barbara Johnson, Barbara Jo Limmiatis, Suzanna Simpson, Karen Thompson), Sunrise Rotary Club, YMCA of the Rockies staff & gap year students, Tony Bielat, Nicole Rische (Estes Park Middle School art teacher) & EPMS 6th, 7th & 8th grade art students, Nadine Fichera, and Will Thomas.

Each year the Philanthropy Day awards committee continues to be impressed and touched by the stories about community members and businesses who enrich life in the Estes Valley. It is an honor to recognize each of the award nominees.

Individual Philanthropist of the Year Nominees:, Kristen Berg,* Dr. John Cooper, Connie Dedon, Cynthia Krumme, Steve Smersh, Craig Soderberg, and Wayne Park. Enduring Service Nominees: Larraine Darling, Peggy & John Lynch, Jim Pickering, Jean Austin,* Debra Dullaghan, Leo Weber, Ruth Hess, The Rotary Club of Estes Park, and Sue & Bill Pinkham.* Business Philanthropist of the Year Nominees: Antonio’s Pizza/Anthony DeSousa,* Estes Park Mountain Shop/Rob Mardoch & Dave Watosky, Hobert Office Services/Marsha & Ken Hobert, The Christmas Shoppe/The Spruce House/The White Orchid/Liz & Jo’s/Diane Muno, The Egg & I/Tim Poynter. Youth Philanthropist of the Year Nominees: Estes Park Elementary School Student Council, Estes Park High School,* Estes Park High School Key Club, and Ms. Ilah Reynar’s 2nd Grade Art Class. * Denotes the award winner in each category.

Thank you again to everyone who participated and the YMCA of the Rockies for hosting!

Sincerely, Dee Robinson, EPNRC board president Alice Burkholder, EPNRC board vicepresident

Prayer Vigil For Standing Rock Sioux Water Protectors

A prayer / meditation vigil will be held in support of the Standing Rock Sioux Water Protectors on Sunday, November 27, at 5 pm, in the George Hix room in the US Bank building, next to the library in Estes Park. All are welcome. If you would like, bring a stone, feather, or flower for the altar. If you have a drum or rattle, please bring that. There will be

some drums and rattles available for your use. The Standing Rock Sioux live in North Dakota, and have been using prayer and ceremony as peaceful means to protect their tribal lands and the Missouri River from being used for the Dakota Access Pipeline.

For more information, contact Vicki Schroeder at 970-420-5716.

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Thank You Life Choices Sponsors!

Life Choices would like to thank our generous sponsors and donors who came alongside us to support our 27th annual fundraiser banquet. Each one of you is amazing!

• Affinity Massage • Allenspark Community Church • Angela’s Mason Jar Delights • Aspen Winds on Fall River • Biolynceus • Casey’s Automotive • Church of Estes Park • Colorado Cherry Company • Dorothy Corman • Lisa Devine – 2 Blondz N’ A Salon • Dunraven Inn • Egg & I • Enchanted Florist • Estes Park Baptist Church • Estes Park Community Thrift Shop • Estes Park Dental~Daniel M. Rauk D.D.S. • Estes Park Knights of Columbus • Estes Park Massage - Claudine Busleta • Estes Park News • Estes Park Seventh Day Adventist Church • Johanna Gengler • Clayoma Gilliland • Carole Haslock • Hobert Office Services-Photos by Marsha

• Images of Rocky Mountain National Park • Mountain View Bible Fellowship • New Covenant Church • Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church • Mount Calvary Lutheran Church • Mountain View Bible Church • Nancy Almus • Charlene Rinehart • Nancy Roko • Park Fellowship Church • Natasha Poysti • Quality Inn • Rambo’s Longhorn Liquor • Red Frog Coffee •Reel Mountain Theater • Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory • Rocky Mountain Church • Rocky Mountain Images • Ruby Louise Photography • Summit Church • St. Francis of Assisi Church • Summit Band • The Gold Mine • The View Restaurant at Historic Crags Lodge • The White Orchid • Trustee Cody Walker • Van Horn Engineering • Rebecca Weis • Wyndbrier Homes

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Protect Mills Drive Fund Update To The Editor: We have appealed a Town Decision July 2016 when they okayed a large commercial venue on Mills Drive in a mostly residential area of Estes Park adjacent to RMNP with employee housing and a wildlife corridor too.

It is a large venue called Lazy B Chuckwagon Wranglers and Ranch with a planned 18,000 square foot building and a large parking lot for 196 cars nightly in summer and other times on Mills Drive right across from our homes - the road would be widened for all the traffic and landscaping would be torn out in our front yards and some home parking would disappear.

We are not against the venue but we feel it is in the wrong location with lots of congestion on nearby roads already.

Mostly we object to the decision to not abide by existing town codes, zoning, definitions and plans.

We have retained a lawyer and are asking for your help with our Protect Mills

Drive Legal Fund - we are estimating it will cost $15,000 to $20,000 with legal fees, expenses for filing, copying transcripts etc - we have raised $8,525 so far and we thank all of our friends and neighbors in Estes Park and beyond.

If you would like to contribute to this legal fund, send your check to Maureen and Jay Vetter, 1711 Mills Drive, Estes Park, CO 80517. On the check write "Protect Mills Drive."

Nov 15 Tuesday is another Planning Commission Meeting at 1:30 p.m. to decide on an Amendment to the Special Review Plan for loading and unloading.

It is on the Town of Estes Park website with the Agenda - the Study Session is at 12:20 pm upstairs in City Hall.

December 13 the Town Council will look at the Amendment to the Special Review Plan.

Thanks for all of the support from folks around Estes Park and beyond !

Maureen and Jay Vetter, Estes Park, CO

Heart Of Expression Art That Connects We would like to express our very sincere gratitude to all of the people and organizations who participated in and attended the most recent Heart of Expression Art Sale and Fundraising Event held at The View Restaurant on October 14th. It was a wonderful and successful evening! $350 was donated to EPNRC! A special thank you to the ten artists who displayed and sold their amazing work, to Ballet Renaissance who had three fabulous ballerinas dancing throughout the evening, to The View Restaurant for the complementary appetizers and wonderful food, and to all of you who came out to have a good time and support the artists, The View, and The Estes Park Nonprofit Center (EPNRC). 20% of art sales, food and drink sales were donated to EPNRC. Thanks also to Susan B. Anderson, a local ceramic artist, for the donation of two Spirit Houses that were sold at silent auction for a 100% donation to EPNRC. Thanks also to those who donated to the gratitude jar for a $40 donation to Shin-

ing Hope for Communities.

Heart of Expression: Art that Connects is a collaboration of Rocky Mountain Day Hikes and Enlightening the Living Heart. We hold four seasonal events each year and our next event will be held on December 16th, at Elkins Distilling Co, from 5-8 p.m.

Please watch for details soon! This event is full, but we welcome artists to contact us about participating for a future event. If interested, please contact Patti by email, patti@enlighteningthelivingheart.com, or phone, 970-396-5440. You can also follow Heart of Expression on facebook.

Heart of Expression is about expressing our hearts as ourselves in whatever way each of us does that. We create events in which each person has the opportunity to experience the joy of expression and participate in the creation of prosperity and community. In a joyful and magical way, our events strive to support artists, restaurants/spirit-makers, nonprofits, and the community as a whole.

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EVRPD Fall Sports And Events tributes up to $2,000 worth of youth sports scholarships for local children to Adult Open Gyms; Basketball play recreation sports. The Sports & & Pickleball Outdoor Gear Swap helps raise money Adult open gyms have started! Adult to give kids an opportunity to play Basketball: Mondays, 7-9 p.m. at the sports in our community! This year our Middle School Gym. **Please note goal is to raise enough money for 40 Thursdays have been cancelled. Adult scholarships! Join us at the Estes Park Pickleball: Mondays, 7-9 p.m.; ThursMountain Shop on Saturday, November days & Saturdays, 8-10 a.m. at The Pavil- 19, 2016 from 9:00am-1:00pm for our ion at the Estes Park Event Center. The annual Sports & Outdoor Gear Swap! cost for open gyms is $5 for drop-in or You name the price, 15% of all your sales $40 for a punch pass (10 punches, 20% will benefit the EVRPD Youth Activity savings). The purpose of the Estes Valley Assistance Fund for youth sports scholRecreation & Park District (EVRPD) arships, and the rest of your sales will go Adult Open Gym programs is to provide back to you! Any sort of useable sports adults a place to play drop-in sports with equipment, outdoor gear, and clothing is appropriate supervision in a clean and welcome. Items can be brought to the safe space. All participants must be at Estes Park Mountain Shop climbing gym least 16 years of age and have a comon Friday 11/18/16 from 4:00-7:00 pm pleted policy form and release of liability or Saturday 11/19/16 from 7:00-8:30 and photo release waiver on file. EVRPD a.m. All equipment and gear must be in promotes good sportsmanship and hav- good working condition. No firearms. ing fun in a friendly recreation setting.

All sellers will receive cash payment at Adults of all skill ability are welcome to the time of equipment pickup. For more play. info call Cheryl Sarnwick @ 970-586Special Events 8189 or email at cheryl@evrpd.com.

Tiny Tots & Breakfast with Santa; 2016 Annual Sports Saturday, December 10, 2016!

And Outdoor Gear Swap Christmas is just around the corner Help us raise money for our Youth Sports Scholarships! Each year, the Estes and Santa will be visiting Estes Park!

Come on over to the American Legion Valley Recreation & Park District dis-

Adult Sports

race or both! Costumes highly encouraged! The race starts at the Estes Park Municipal Building. Male and Female Divisions are: 0-14, 15-18, 19-29, 30-39, 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 through 3rd place winners receive medals. All participants receive a long sleeve race shirt with their registration. Registration starts Monday, November 21 and can be done online at active.com and ends 11:59 p.m. Thursday, January 25, 2017.

Drop-off registration can be done at the Recreation Office @ Stanley Park; 380 Community Drive, Estes Park, CO 80517. Registration fees are as follows: th 38 Annual Frost Giant Before 5 p.m. January 29, 2017: 1 race 5K & 10K Run and 1 shirt $30.00; Both races and 1 shirt Help us raise money for our Youth $35.00. On Race Day: 1 race and 1 shirt Sports Scholarships! Each year, the Estes $35.00; Both Races and 1 shirt $40.00.

Valley Recreation & Park District disVolunteers Needed tributes up to $2,000 worth of youth We are in need of course marshals to sports scholarships for local children to help encourage runners as well as give th play recreation sports. The 38 Annual them simple directions (point them in Frost Giant 5K & 10K Run helps raise the right direction) to keep them on money to give kids an opportunity to course.

Course marshals will work from play sports in our community! This year about 10:30 a.m. until about 1:30 p.m. our goal is to raise enough money for 50 Volunteers receive a race t-shirt. scholarships! The Frost Giant race will be Sunday, January 29, 2017. The 5K is at For more information or to volunteer, please contact Cheryl Sarnwick, 58611 a.m. The 10 K is at 12 p.m. Run one 8189, or cheryl@evrpd.com. on Saturday, December 10, 2016, 8:3011:30am, and join us for pictures with Santa and a pancake breakfast! All ages are welcome and the event is *FREE (this excludes the pancake breakfast).

Join us for activities such as pictures with Santa sponsored by Estes Park News (all children’s pictures will be posted in the EP News), ornament making, cookie decorating, other holiday crafts, and the “all-you-can-eat” pancake breakfast sponsored by the Lions Club.

The pancake breakfast is free for children 3 and under, $5 for ages 4 and older, and $20 for a family of four or more.

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Estes Valley Junior Election Results Meeting Notices Park Alanon

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.

Women’s AA Group Tuesdays at 6 p.m. St. Bart’s Church.

880 MacGregor Avenue. 11 step prayer and meditation meeting, every last Tuesday of the month.

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 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 6:45-7:45 p.m.

Saturdays, 1600 Fish Hatchery Rd., Estes Park.

AA Meeting Allenspark Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. Allenspark Fire Dept. - Community Room Downstairs For info. call 303-747-2415.

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.

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Total 20% 53% 13% 13% Total 47% 18% 23% 0 12%

US Senator Bennet Glenn Williams Menconi Hammons Chapin Fiorino

Total 41% 29% 23% 0 .05% 0 0

US Representative Polis Morse Longstreth

Total 41% 41% 18%

Middle School Includes EPES 5th grade Clinton/Kaine Trump/Pence Johnson/Weld Stein/Baraka Castles/Bradley LaFuente McMullin Kensiton/Taylor Kopitke/Sorenson Matoren/Monoz

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Elementary School Primary Grades K-2 Clinton/Kaine Trump/Pence Johnson/Weld Stein/Baraka Upper Grades 3-5 Pres./VP Clinton/Kaine Trump/Pence Johnson/Weld Stein/Baraka McMullin

US Senator Bennet Glenn Williams Menconi Hammons Chapin Willaby

42% 38% 6% 6% 2% <1% <1% 1% 1% 1% Total 36% 42% 7% 8% 2% 3%

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Amendment 72 Yes/For 70% No/Against

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47% 38% 12% 3%

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50% 40% 10%

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46% 54%

Amendment 69 Yes No

56% 44%

Amendment 70 Yes No

55% 45%

Amendment 72 Yes No

69% 31%

Amendment 106 Yes No

70.5% 29.5%

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Myrna Keplinger Estes Park, CO resident Myrna Keplinger died at Life Care Center of Longmont, CO. Myrna Sinnard was born July 5, 1930 in Denver, CO. She was adopted at seven months old

by May and Lawrence Sinnard of Wellington, CO. She graduated from Wellington High School in 1948 and enrolled in the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in Denver and received her Registered Nursing Certificate in 1951. She met her future husband Ronald Keplinger while he was stationed at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Denver. They were married on January 9, 1953 in the Wellington Federated Church. Sons Craig and Paul were born in Denver Presbyterian Hospital in 1955 and 1963 respectively. Myrna continued her education while working and raising a family. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Denver in 1960 and became a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner from the program at the Uni-

versity of Texas at Galveston in 1974. Myrna and Ron moved to Houston where Ron was working for Shell Oil Company. Myrna worked for H.I.S.D. and her work was with the Special Needs Population. Upon retirement, Ron and Myrna moved to Estes Park. Myrna was preceded in death by Ron Keplinger, her husband of 43 years, her parents and a sister, June Sinnard. She is survived by her sons Craig and wife Christie Keplinger of Omaha, NE and Paul and wife Cherie Keplinger of Mansfield, TX, and four grandchildren, Aliana and Gina of Omaha, NE and Cameron and Luke of Mansfield, TX. Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society, The Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies or to the American Red Cross in care of Allnutt Funeral Service 1302 Graves Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517. See www.allnutt.com to send a message to Myrna’s family.

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Robert “Bob” McCreery Robert Bruce “Bob” McCreery, 75, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2016, in his home in Estes Park, Colorado, following a brief illness.

Bob was born June 9, 1941, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to William and Annabelle (Rogers) McCreery.

He graduated from Sterling High School (KS) in 1959 and received his undergraduate degree from Sterling College (KS) in 1963.

On August 17, 1963, he married the former Linda Bay in Pretty Prairie, Kansas. He taught chemistry at Bear Creek High in Denver Colorado from 1964-1967, during which time he also completed his graduate studies at Kansas State University.

He returned to Sterling in 1967 where he served Sterling College in a variety of positions including tennis coach, assistant football coach, director of admissions, and vice president of advancement. In the 1970s Bob founded All Pro Sports Camps, which brought to Sterling some of the top professional athletes of the era. He served on the Sterling College Board of Trustees from 1986 to 1998 and was a longtime member of The Sterling Rotary. In 1982, Bob founded Sterling Petroleum Company, where he served as President until 1997.

Bob moved to Estes Park, Colorado, in 1997, where his greatgreat grandfather homesteaded in 1875, and was a member of Community Church of the Rockies, active in the Summer Resident Association and Estes Park Men’s Golf, and sold Real Estate at Peak Realty.

He is survived by his wife, Linda of Estes Park; two daughters, Heather McCreery of Estes Park, and Kimberly Kuo of Charlotte, North Carolina; and four grandchildren, Micah and Kylie McCreery-Carter of Estes Park, and Olivia and Aidan Kuo of Charlotte, North Carolina.

He is also survived by two brothers, William of Estes Park, and David of Salem, Oregon.

Memorial service will be held on Monday, November 21, at Community Church of the Rockies at 2:00 p.m. A memorial reception will be held by the family on Friday, December 2, at 3:00 p.m. on the campus of Sterling College in Heritage Chapel located in Cooper Hall.

Memorials donations, and in lieu of flowers, may be made in Bob’s honor to Sterling College, Advancement Office, 125 W. Cooper Ave, Sterling, KS 67579.

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Employment

JOIN OUR TEAM! The Town of Estes Park is accepting applications for:

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)

Estes Valley Planning Commission Voluntary Member Close Date: December 5, 2016 (Committee application required)

Come join the Harmony Team!

Harmony Foundation Inc. is a local employer with over 46 years in the substance abuse treatment field. As an inpatient 24/7 facility we provide quality care to our clients who are on their path of recovery. Do you want to be a part of this life changing process?

Visit our website at www.harmonyfoundationinc.com / Career Opportunities for our current job opportunity listings.

Applications are available at: Town Hall 170 MacGregor Ave. Room 130 (Mon-Fri 8 am – 5 pm) or www.estes.org/ jobs 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.

Now Hiring for:

Pharmacy Clerk - Start at $10.00. Up to $16.00 depending on experience

Applicant apply at: www.safeway.com/careers

WorldMark Resorts is a world class resort destination offering a fun and energetic team environment.

We are currently recruiting for the following positions: Maintenance Tech I (Full Time / Year Round)

Common Area Maintenance (Full Time / Year Round) Laundry Associate (Part Time / Year Round)

To apply for any of these great opportunities, please go to our company website at www.WVOjobs.com. Search ‘Estes Park’.

970-577-7517

Diamond Resorts Management, Inc.

Year Round Positions Security Agent

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!

Apply online to homeinstead.com/northerncolorado Or call Eleni Bergquist for more information (970) 494-0289 Web Brochure: www.HISC365CG.digbro.com

Eagles Landing Condo Owners Association is looking for a responsible worker to shovel snow from walks and steps this winter. $15/hour. Most of the work will be in the early morning.

Call 970-515-2676. elcapropertymaint @gmail.com

Harmony Foundation, an adult alcohol/ drug residential treatment center in Estes Park has the following openings available: Food Services Team Member Full time, Wednesday to Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.. Must be dependable and have related kitchen/cooking experience.

Please send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to mcola@harmonyfoundationinc.com.

You may also fax to 970-577-0392 or mail to 1600 Fish Hatchery Road; Estes Park, CO. Be sure to check out our web site at www.harmonyfoundationinc.com

Lincare, leading national respiratory company seeks friendly, attentive Customer Service Representative.

Phone skills that provide warm customer interactions a must. Maintain patient files, process doctors' orders, manage computer data and filing.

Growth opportunities are excellent.

Computer knowledge a plus.

FT benefits. Holidays Drug-free workplace. EOE. pick up application at 118 B Graves Avenue 970.586.8447 Span. Bil. Cust. Serv. w data entry 4 fast paced lang. service office.

M-F: 8-5 w/1 hr brk $12-14/hr DOEE FT w/benes. + “other duties” Great memory, fast, accurate comp. skills, + attitude, on time rqd.

Longmnt 95% fluent Eng & Span. Will test lang. & comp. skills b4 hire.

Email: recruit@oneworldtranslation.com

Housekeeping Front Desk

Diamond Resorts International® The Historic Crags Lodge We offer: • Competitive pay and benefits • Fun and exciting work environment Apply in person at: 300 Riverside Drive, Estes Park, CO 80517 Equal Opportunity Employer

Hot Shot Manager (Guest Services Specialist Manager) • Management/Supervisory • Guest Service Experience Required • Active Work Environment • Must have a Valid Driver’s License • Year-round • Benefits • YMCA Perks • $14.42/hr

Mission Advancement Director • May be located in Estes Park or Denver areas.

• Improve relationships with existing and prospective donors • 3-5yrs successful experience in fundraising • Willingness and ability to travel • Bachelor’s degree • Benefits • $52-58k/yr

Annual Giving Director • 2 years’ non-profit fundraising experience preferred • Help elaborate on our philanthropic culture • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred • Benefits • $16.82-$19.23/hr

Seasonal Listings • Conference Setup & Services Team Member Fall & Winter • Food Service Worker Off-Ground $10/hr • Housekeeper (Winter, Spring) plus room and board • Human Resources Office Assistant • Lifeguard ($9.00/hr, no room/board; FT or PT, Fall-Winter) • Preschool Teacher

Postings & applications are on our website: ymcarockies.org/work (970) 586-3341 x1032 Full-Time Operations Manager Visit Estes Park is seeking a full-time operations manager, responsible for VEP administrative functions including, but not limited to, overseeing service providers for human resources, payroll processing, employee benefits, information technology, and facility. Responsibilities also include project management, board document administration, marketing, communications, and public relations support.

The ideal candidate will have excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office and CRM experience, knowledge of marketing, exceptional writing ability, professional communication skills, strong project management abilities, and the capacity to learn new systems. A college degree or equivalent experience in marketing, communications, public relations, or business is required. Compensation range is $45,000 - $55,000 depending on qualifications and experience, plus benefits.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Send resume and cover letter to Elizabeth Fogarty at efogarty@visitestespark.com.

Visit Estes Park is an equal opportunity employer.

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL

Full-time with benefits. Salary range is $11.36 – $12.85 per hour depending on experience. Apply online at www.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp/.

See full posting at www.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp/.

Position open until filled.

Estes Park School District R-3 Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Accounts Payable & Payroll Coordinator 2016-2017

Full-time with benefits. Apply online at www.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp/. Salary range is $42,448 – $48,026 depending on experience.

See full posting at www.estesschools.org/Employment Position open until filled.

Estes Park School District R-3 Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

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NOW HIRING

Assistant Manager Country Supermarket apply in person 900 Moraine Ave.

Rams Horn Village Resort has a year round full time position available in our Guest Services/Housekeeping Department:

Competitive pay based on experience, plus benefits package for full time employees. Great working environment in Estes Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only Gold Crown Resort.

Our business stays busy year round and 40 hours per week are guaranteed through the winter. We are looking for energetic, dependable people who are able to perform physical labor.

Fridays and Saturdays are required.

Fill out an application at Rams Horn Village Resort, 1565 Colo. Hwy 66. EEOE

Do you love sports? JOIN OUR TEAM! The EVRPD is looking for Site Supervisors and Basketball/Volleyball Sports Officials!

We are looking for part-time Youth and Adult Sports Officials that love the game of basketball and/or volleyball! Positions are responsible for officiating games by utilizing current rules and regulations applying to the specific sport. Youth Sports Officials $12.00 - $25.00, Adult Sports Officials $17.00 - $25.00 per game/contest Immediate opening for a Site Supervisor! This position is responsible for the supervision of officials, coaches, volunteers, participants, the public, and recreation equipment in EVRPD indoor and outdoor recreation facilities and the EPSDR-3 used facilities. This employee must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Salary range: $12 - $15/hr.

All positions have flexible seasonal schedules, and may work evenings and/or occasional weekends depending on game schedules.

Applications and complete job descriptions may be obtained from our website at www.evrpd.com or from the EVRPD Administration Office at 690 Big Thompson Avenue. Please submit employment applications to: Estes Valley Recreation and Park District, Attention HR; P.O. Box 1379, Estes Park, CO 80517, or email employee application to cheryl@evrpd.com.

Fast paced dental office, in Estes Park, is looking for an Office/Trained Dental Assistant.

Candidate needs to be computer literate with excellent communication skills. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, purchasing supplies, scheduling appointments, filing, instrument sterilization, and dental assisting duties.

Hours are flexible and 3-4 days/week. Dental Benefits are included. Please send resume to browndentistry@gmail.com

JOIN THE STREAMSIDE TEAM! Front Desk Agent Part time/Year Round Fill out application at: Streamside on Fall River 1260 Fall River Rd, Estes Park Or send resume to info@streamsideonfallriver.com

RENTALS

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Commercial Rentals

Room/Roommate

Furnished Home, west side, quiet, 2 BDR, 1 BA. $1,000/mo + util. N/S, N/P, lease. Call 586-4582 5-8pm

One bedroom house, Hwy 34, above the con$925+ 1/3 Util. Huge space struction, very nice, fire1 flr lge home Pvt. in PWS: place, unfurnished, 2 car 15 min fr EP. Pets, 4:20 OK garage, $1,100 per month, .Furn/Unfurn. Dep/Ref.reqd. $1,100 deposit, available 303-594-5451 now until May 1. No smokCommercial Rental, ing, no pets.

Call Range Property Man- 1000 Sq ft. downtown.

SERVICES agement 970-586-7626. Modest & Affordable Avail May 1st $1,350/mo + util Apartments 970-290-4488 Home Repair/Service Apartment For Rent Commercial space for rent.

3BDR, 1 BA, N/P, N/S, 1050 sq ft. Good parking, year lease. $975 + util + overhead garage door & deposit. 586-0275 office w/ bathroom $1300/mo + Util Recently remodeled, clean 600 SF apartment, Call 970-290-4488 close to town. $800/month River Front Office for one year. No smoking space/rooms. Multiple HOLMES or pets. Call Week of available.

LOG WORKS 970-586-1700 Nov. 21-25 970-586-9168 for interview.

Log and Metal (970) 308-7070 Railing, Deck Additions, Log Benches, Gates, Mantels & Accents www.lograils.com

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HOUSEHOLD Tired of dieting? Calories in/Calories out doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work. Who you are as an eater is the clue. Free 20 min. consultation. Susan Ricci, Mind Body Coach 912.506.3006 or susan@susanlricci.com www.susanlricci.com

need a weekend painter??? commercial painter with 45 yrs experience waiting to paint your office or place of business. call for free estimate cell 405.590.8073 David 577.1296

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Forever Vows Wedding Ceremony, Vow Renewal, Photography, Other services: Memorials, Pulpit Supply. More info: www.forevervowsep.wix.co m/weddings

JLJ Coaching Services, Ltd.- Need help with a big decision or MAJOR LIFE TRANSITION? Create the clarity needed for seasons of big change through phone or in-person coaching with a certified coach.

10 years of experience!

970-591-3555 JLJCoachingInfo@gmail.com

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NOTICE OF SALE Notice is given pursuant to Title 38 Article 21.5 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended, a public sale to be held on November 25, 2016 at 10am at Alpine Self Storage, 801 Dunraven St., for the sale of items in storage unit #39 belonging to Tina & Michae Herrickl of Estes Park, CO . Items consist of misc. household items. For information please call 586-8988.

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Riverfront Home • 4 Bedroom/ 3 Bathroom • Main Level Master Suite • Stone Fireplace & Vaulted Ceilings • Lower Level Family/Rec Room • Double Lot right on the River $695,000 2331 Aspen Brook

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Waterfront Cabin • 3 Bedroom/2 bath • New Flooring & Appliances • 3 Serene Sunrooms • Water Sounds & Fishing • Close to Loveland and Estes Park $365,000 986 Fox Creek

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Quiet & Close to Town • 3.43 Acres in Hillcrest Estates • Level lot & Easy Building Site • Existing Well • Natural Gas Available • 360 Degree Mountain Views $325,000 1830 Stonegate Drive

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10 Acres – In Town • View Longs Peak & Continental Divide • Privacy Among Rock and Forest • Trails Lead into RMNP • Existing Well & Electric • 1 mile to Downtown $269,900 Elm Rd