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Go Behind The Community Input Needed On Scenes With Downtown Parking Management Plan Citizen’s Police Draft available in December; final gram before it is presented to the Town open house takes place Dec. 7 Board for adoption in January 2018.

Academy Anyone who has ever wondered what it’s like behind the scenes at the Estes Park Police Department can find out by attending the 2018 Citizen’s Police Academy. This informative series of classes, sponsored by the Town’s Police Department and offered free of charge, will take place Jan. 8 - Feb. 8, 2018. Sessions take place Monday and Thursday nights from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Town Hall, 170 MacGregor Avenue. Class size is limited to 30. Applications are available at the front desk of the Police Department at Town Hall, and at www.estes.org/citizenspoliceacademy. Applications must be received by Jan. 3, 2018.

Citizen’s Police Academy familiarizes participants with everything from constitutional law to crime scene investigation. The classes will include topics that are common among law enforcement agencies, as well as issues that are unique to Estes Park. Following graduation many academy graduates choose to continue involvement with the Police Department through its volunteer programs. However, a commitment to future volunteering is not required.

For more information, contact Captain Corey Pass at 970-577-3828 or cpass@estes.org. Sign up to receive Town news and/or agendas at www.estes.org/subscribe. More updates at www.estes.org, www.facebook.com/townofestesparkco, and www.twitter.com/townofestespark.

Board Adopts Town Of Estes Park’s 2018 Strategic Plan The Estes Park Town Board of Trustees recently adopted the Town's 2018 Strategic Plan. Visit www.estes.org/strategicplan to view the plan.

Help shape Estes Park’s Downtown Parking Management Plan at the final project open house Dec. 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Town Board Room in Town Hall, 170 MacGregor Ave. All community members, business owners and other stakeholders are encouraged to come and learn about the process and share their ideas. For more details about the event and to review the draft document, visit the project website at www.estesdowntownplan.com/parking beginning Nov. 30.

The primary purpose of the open house is to provide an opportunity for community members to learn and provide feedback on the draft Downtown Parking Management Plan. The open house is designed to be interactive and engaging. Attendees may participate in small group discussions on four topics: potential parking structure site selection, special permits for downtown residents, the three-phase schedule for implementing paid parking, and cost/revenue projections for the program. This is the final public input opportunity to shape the proposed pro-

Individuals who cannot attend the meeting are encouraged to review the draft Downtown Parking Management Plan at www.estesdowntownplan.com/parking and provide feedback to Public Works Director Greg Muhonen at gmuhonen@estes.org. The draft plan will be posted by Nov. 30.

The Town of Estes Park initiated this community planning process in April 2017 to establish a long-term vision for the future of downtown parking. When complete, the Estes Park Downtown Parking Management Plan will be used to guide future downtown parking development. Increased population and increasing competition for destination visitors create a new set of challenges for downtown parking.

For additional information, please visit the project website at www.estesdowntownplan.com/parking. To receive Town news in your email inbox, visit www.estes.org/subscribe. More Town news is available at www.facebook.com/townofestesparkco and www.twitter.com/townofestespark.

Next Mayor Chat Is Friday, December 8 Estes Park Mayor Todd Jirsa invites community members to join him for a Mayor's Chat Friday, Dec. 8 at 8 a.m. at Inkwell & Brew., 150 E. Elkhorn Ave. Mayor Jirsa will be joined by Town of Estes Park Community Development Director Randy Hunt. There will be no Mayor's Chat scheduled for January, 2018. Mayor Jirsa will hold regular Mayor's Chats, generally during the first week of each month, with varied dates, times and locations throughout Estes Park.

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Fire District Proposes Updated Plan Review And Permit Fee Schedule The Estes Valley Fire Protection District was created in 2010, with the mission of providing the residents and guests of the Estes Valley with fire prevention, fire protection, and emergency services. To assist in completion of this mission, the District hired our first Fire Prevention employee in 2011 and expanded the Division to two employees in 2016. During that time, the district has charged minimal fees for plan reviews and permits as issued by the Prevention Division (available on our website). Simultaneously, operating costs for the District have continued to rise as our requests for response have risen by over 24%, from 551 (2010) to 685 (2017).

The District intends to discuss and enact a new fee schedule for Plan Reviews and Permit Fees at our next Board Meeting on Wednesday, November 29 at 4 pm. A draft of the fee schedule is available on the district website (www.estesvalleyfire.org). The goal of these fees is to offset the cost of our Prevention Staff so that we can continue to employ two full time employees in these crucial roles. By moving the Prevention Division towards a more self-sustaining position, we will be able to put more of our tax revenue towards our operating costs.

This would help delay any potential revenue increase requests.

The fee schedule was designed to be simple to interpret for potential develop-

ers while keeping fees modest. The fee amounts were determined with our goals in mind, and are considerably lower than our counterparts in the Front Range and Metro areas of Colorado. The District’s desire is to have those doing the development help offset costs. This will enable us to put more tax revenue towards emergency response. If enacted, we expect these fees to generate sufficient revenue to offset a sizeable portion of our two Prevention employees’ salaries and benefits.

The Estes Valley Fire Protection District Board Meetings are open to the public. For questions or comments about the proposed fee schedule, please contact Chief David Wolf or attend the meeting on November 29th.

The Estes Valley Fire Protection District has been protecting the Estes Valley since 1907. The District employs five career employees and 45 volunteer members. The department serves 66 square miles in the Town of Estes Park and unincorporated Larimer County and responded to 685 calls for service in 2016.

Estes Valley Fire shares mutual aid agreements with the Allenspark FPD, Pinewood Springs FPD, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Glen Haven VFD, Big Elk VFD, Rocky Mountain National Park and Larimer County Emergency Services.

Meeting Of The Board Of Directors Of The Estes Valley Fire Protection District NOTICE OF PROPOSED BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Estes Valley Fire Protection District for the ensuing year of 2018. A copy of the proposed budget will be open for public inspection in the office of the District, 901 N. Saint Vrain Ave., Estes Park, Colorado. The proposed budget will be considered at a meeting of the Board of Directors to be held at the Dannels Fire Station, 901 N. Saint Vrain Ave., Estes Park, Colorado,

on November 29, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any written objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.

First notice: October 20th Second notice: November 24th ESTES VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Erika Goetz, Recording Secretary

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Update On Catch The Glow Trolley Service November 24 The Elkhorn Express trolley will provide free service from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m. starting at the Estes Park Visitor Center to stops along Elkhorn Avenue (Bond Park, The Ore Cart Rock Shop, West Park Center, The Grubsteak Restaurant, The Trading Post, and Barlow Plaza). This loop takes about 25 minutes during normal traffic. The trolley will suspend service at 4:30 p.m. to

join the floats until the end of the parade. Residents and guests are encouraged to use the new parking structure at the Visitor Center (691 N. St. Vrain Ave.) and ride the trolley to activities in downtown Estes Park.

For more information, contact the Estes Park Visitor Center at 970-5779900 or visit www.estes.org/shuttles.

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Prospective Town Trustee Candidates Invited To Roundtable Discussion Dec. 7 The Town of Estes Park will hold a Municipal Election Tuesday, April 3, 2018, to elect three seats on the Estes Park Town Board of Trustees. Registered electors 18 years of age or older may become a candidate and hold office if they have resided inside Town limits for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the election. To assist individuals who may be interested in becoming a candidate, Mayor Todd Jirsa and Trustee Patrick Martchink will hold a roundtable discussion Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Rooms 202 and 203 of Town Hall, 170 MacGregor Ave. During the discussion, the elected officials will answer common questions including, “What are the day-to-day expectations of a trustee?” “What is the time investment required to be a successful board member?” “What are the challenges?” And, “What are some of the

benefits?” The meeting will also provide an opportunity for prospective candidates to ask specific questions about holding the office of trustee.

An additional candidate forum will be held in early January to review the candidate packet including candidate eligibility, nomination instructions, the nomination petition and Fair Campaign Practices Act instructions.

Meeting information will be available in December 2017.

For more election information, please visit www.estes.org/elections, or contact the Town Clerk’s office at 970-577-4777 or townclerk@estes.org. 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.

Three Positions Available On The Town Of Estes Parks Advisory Board The Town of Estes Park is looking for Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. For more inforthree members to serve on a voluntary mation and an application, please visit advisory board. The deadline to apply is www.estes.org/jobs.

Thanksgiving Holiday Closure Larimer County Offices, Courts, District Attorney, and Landfill are closed November 23, 2017 for the Thanksgiving holiday. On November, 24, 2017 the Landfill, Courts and District Attorney

will be open. Larimer County Offices will remain closed November 24, 2017.

Critical services at Larimer County are not interrupted by closures.

Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center For Teens Is Looking To Give Back To Estes Park Seniors This winter, on either Saturdays and Sundays starting in January, Fire Mountain Teens would like to help with yard work and snow removal for members of the community that could use the extra help. If you, or a senior that you know,

need services this winter, please send an email to meds@firemountainprograms.com with your name, phone number and the type of work you are needing. As this is an on-going project, we will be in contact soon!

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Yuletide Lights Driving Tour Let's show off our holiday spirit! Decorate your Estes Valley home or business for the holidays and let us put you on a map so community members and visitors can enjoy your hard work as they celebrate the season!

Simply notify us by Nov. 30 and complete your decorating by Dec. 4.

We recommend keeping your outdoor/window decorations lit as much as possible through New Year's Day, especially 6 to 8 p.m. nightly.

Contact the Events office at 970-5866104 or events@estes.org by Nov. 30 and tell us:

1. Your name, email address and phone number (for internal use only).

2. Your home or business address and business name if applicable (for the tour map).

3. And, let us know if yyour decorations are: a. Simple b. AllAmerican moderation c. Over the top d. Simply unique!

Once all entries have been collected the Town of Estes Park and Visit Estes Park will create a map you can look for in December!

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 12 At 1:54 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 451 S. Saint Vrain Ave. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

November 13 At 12:07 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 101 S. Saint Vrain Ave. for a reported elevator rescue.

November 14 At 6:22 a.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 250 SW Steamer Parkway for a fire alarm activation.

November 15 At 8:58 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to 700 N. Saint Vrain Ave. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

November 16 At 11:14 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to the intersection of Mall Rd. and Big Thompson Ave. for a MVC. At 12:15 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 1254 Community Dr. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

At 12:40 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to mile marker 8 on Highway 36 for a MVC. November 17 At 9:22 a.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 3450 Fall River Road for an alarm activation.

At 2:01 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 1155 Fish Creek Rd. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

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Free Training: Grantseeking Basics For Individuals In The Arts The Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center presents the free training Grant Seeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts on Tuesday, December 5 from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. in Hondius Room at the Estes Valley Library.

This course is geared towards individuals involved in the arts looking to fund any type of arts-related project. If you are looking for funds to complete a project, mount an exhibition, put on a performance, conduct research, or anything else arts-related, this webinar will show you how to identify funders supporting

individuals working in the arts. We will also touch on grantmaker motivations in funding individual artists, and the variety of support options available.

This is a recorded webinar which participants will watch together as a group.

Time is allowed for discussion and sharing.

To register please visit www.epnonprofit.org. On the home page, select the training under “News & Events.” Or email Jill Lancaster at director@epnonprofit.org or call 970-480-7805.

A Holiday Tradition Continues-46th Annual Holiday House This Saturday By: Kerrie Hill, EPMC

medically related schooling. Since its inIt’s time to mark your calendars for one ception in 1973, the Elizabeth Guild has of the most popular and traditional holi- raised in excess of $4 million dollars for the Medical Center. day events in Estes Park – the 46th AnArea merchants and organizations have nual Holiday House. This traditional fadonated items for two silent auctions vorite of both locals and visitors will be that will be held – 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. held this Saturday, November 25 at the and 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. Winners will Ridgeway Hotel (formerly Rocky Mounbe announced at 12 noon and 2:30 p.m. tain Park Inn/Holiday Inn), The doors You must be present to win. New this will open at 9 a.m. with a wide assortyear are door prizes and “Kid’s Corner” ment of gifts, holiday goodies, colwhere kids can shop. lectibles, toys, linens, jewelry, and crafts which will be available for purchase until The Women’s Club will have their tasty 3 p.m. Entrance tickets are $1 per person homemade baked goods and the Trail and are available at the door. Cash and Ridge Quilters will display and sell credit cards are accepted, but no checks. quilted items, designed and sewn by this Children under 12 are free talented group of quilters.

For those new to Estes Park, or who are Holiday music will be performed by the visiting, the Holiday House is the major Mountain Music Makers, Marshall the fund raiser for the year sponsored by the Painter, James Moellers and DK Mayor.

Elizabeth Guild Thrift Shop. This is a The Elizabeth Guild Thrift Shop will wonderful event to purchase one-of-a have its usual fine selection of one-of-a kind gifts and is a time- honored tradikind glassware and more. There is sometion in Estes Park to kicking off the holi- thing for everyone on your Christmas day season. All proceeds raised by the list!

Holiday House are combined with the The Elizabeth Guild Board of Directors monies raised throughout the year by send a heartfelt thank you to all the local the thrift shops. A check is then prebusinesses, clubs and volunteers for their sented to Estes Park Medical Center to generous donations of items and time. purchase capital equipment on its “wish Without them, this event would not be list” which includes items that will enpossible. In addition a great big thank hance patient care. The Elizabeth Guild you to all the volunteers of the Elizabeth Thrift Shop raises money through the Guild Thrift Shop and Lizzie’s Boutique sale of donated items in order to benefit who donate their time to make this the Estes Park Medical Center, as well as event an annual holiday tradition for all providing scholarships to encourage of the community to attend.

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Holiday Discount Sale December 2 At Estes Park Museum Shop A reproduction of W. T. Parke’s famous historic panorama of Estes Park is just one of the unique items to be found at the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation Shop, located inside the Estes Park Museum. Whether it’s that history book you’ve always wanted, or a stocking stuffer for a friend or loved one, the Estes Park Museum Friends Shop offers a treasure trove for holiday shopping.

The Museum Friends are hosting a one-day-only 20%-off sale on Saturday, December 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. To be eligible for the savings, shoppers must be members of the Museum Friends & Foundation—and new members are welcome. Memberships will be available to purchase that day, starting at just $35 for individuals, with member benefits lasting for 12 months. All proceeds help raise vital funds for the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation.

The Museum Shop boasts a wide vari-

ety of one-of-a-kind items with a focus on Estes Park’s unique history and mountain heritage. Visitors will find jigsaw puzzles, postcards, apparel, keepsake souvenirs, and framed gallery-quality panorama reproductions of early Estes Park. And there are hundreds of books for both adults and children.

Anyone out-of-town on December 2 will still be able to participate in the savings. Memberships and merchandise may be purchased that day by calling the Museum Shop at 970-586-6256 or by emailing shop manager Elaine HuntDowney at ehunt-downey@estes.org The Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc., is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting the Museum through fundraising, publications, volunteerism, special projects and events. More information on the organization is available by visiting www.estesparkmuseumfriends.org.

Estes Park Archives Program This Saturday front of the Texas Cottage Estes Park has so much or, for those unfamiliar to be thankful for this holwith the YMCA layout, iday season. If families near the Administration run out of reasons to give Building. The Texas Cotthanks, they can be glad tage is a short 50 steps they aren’t related to Azel south of the Ad building.

Galbraith, who, in 1904, was responsible for one of No prior knowledge of the most tragic acts to Estes Park history is reever befall a pioneer Estes quired to attend, but Park family. those unfamiliar with the

story can quickly get up The Estes Park Archives Photograph courtesy Museum to speed by searching will explore the life and of Colorado Prisons. “Azel Galbraith� in quotes well-deserved end of Azel at the Historic Colorado Galbraith’s time on earth this Saturday, November 25, at the Texas Newspapers website.

Cottage on the YMCA campus. The proFor additional questions or directions, gram is free, and begins at 1:00 p.m. please call Ray Sahm at 586-5077.

Parking is available either directly in

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Paving The Way To The Future: Estes Park Museum Collections & Research Facility The Estes Park Museum Friends & project, and a way to thank him.� – Foundation, Inc. is raising $1M to build Nancy Thomas a new Museum Collections & Research If you are an individual or organization Facility. The building will house more interested in supporting this special than 30,000 locally historic artifacts with project, please visit the following website research space for the general public and to review the facility plans and downstaff to examine and study the archives load a paver order form: and artifacts. One avenue to fund raise www.estesparkmuseumfriends.org/ for this important community resource collections-and-research-building. is through the sales of paver stones Or visit the Museum at 200 Fourth etched with text and art. With a $1,000 Street. Please call or email Museum Didonation, the eight by eight inch pavers rector Derek Fortini for more informacan be designed by individuals, families, tion at 970-577-3761 or groups, organizations, and business dfortini@estes.org. owners with a lasting quote or memory. Donations can be made in full or in installments.

Congratulations and thank you to Nancy Thomas and Jim Pickering who purchased an etched paver in memory of their father and local illustrator, James H. Pickering. Pavers can be personalized; Nancy and Jim chose to use their father’s book plate as inspiration for his memorial brick.

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Checks made out to Rocky Mountain Conservancy to: PO Box 3100, Estes Park, CO 80517

Arts And Commerce After Hours At Aldrich Builders Arts and Commerce After Hours, cosponsored by the Estes Valley Partners for Commerce (EVPC) and the Estes Arts District (EAD), is an monthly opportunity for interaction between the business enterprises and local artists.

Members and guests gathered Thursday, November 16, to celebrate and network at Aldrich Builders (host for the November event). RE/MAX Mountain Brokers and our local craft beverage companies (Estes Park Brewery, Elkins, Lumpy Ridge, Rock Cut and Snowy Peaks) provided the libations and great pizza was donated by Antonio’s, Chicago’s Best, Domino’s, Estes Park Brewery, Poppy’s and Village Pizza. This allowed each attendee to eat a favorite or try them all.

Members and their guests will again gather for Arts and Commerce After Hours at Nick MollĂŠ Productions on December 14. Those interested in membership can enroll on line at www.estesvalleypartners.com/

Read our Virtual E-Edition at www.epnews.com If you're not a Black Friday shopper, a quiet day-after-Thanksgiving can get lost in the whirl of everybody else's spending frenzy. For those of us who prefer to stay home and make Turkey Surprise with leftovers while overachieving shoppers are out snatching up gewgaws (it's a new word I just learned, used by Mark Twain in The Innocents Abroad), here are some factoids about Colorado to contemplate in the calm of the empty house. They complete the list we started last week. Share them with your family and friends when they get home with their arms full and wallets empty.

They'll be happy when you use these tidbits to replace the earworm "All I Want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey, which they heard over and over at the mall all day long.

• The Centennial State contains 75 percent of the land in the U. S. recording an altitude over 10,000 feet. That's why we're Rocky Mountain high!

• Colorado is the only state ever to turn down the Olympics. Yes, it's true. In 1972, Colorado said we didn’t want the 1976 Winter Olympics. In a landmark vote, residents made it clear they were unwilling to host the Olympics because of the cost involved, the pollution produced and the population boom that would occur in our fair state. The world was stunned. I wonder what the results would be if we voted on it today. (The population boom eventually happened--or is happening--thanks to the yes vote on a different ballot issue. Rocky Mountain High, indeed.)

• Old Town Fort Collins was the inspiration for Disneyland's Main Street. In addition, I understand Disneyland fashioned its Main Street Electrical Parade after Estes Park's Catch the Glow Parade. It's a small world, after all.

• When Denver International Airport was built in 1995, it became the largest landmass airport in American (53 square miles) with the longest runway in America at 16,000 feet. Because of the tunnels that run below the airport, conspiracy theorists believe DIA is the headquarters of the New World Order, a group of influential individuals and worldwide country leaders whose goal is to take over the world. Furthermore, the mysterious conspirators believe that these tunnels will be used in the future to house political prisoners.

(Hmmm, I can think of a politician or two I'd like to see imprisoned there.)

• The greatest 24-hour snowfall ever

measured in North America dumped on Silver Lake near Telluride on April 1415, 1921: 76 inches.

Makes that 36 inches we got last May 18 seem like a mere dusting.

• North of Steamboat Springs there's this park, ya see. What's the name of the park?

Damifino. Yep. Damifino Park.

• There was a unique red marble used in the Colorado State Capitol that is distinctive. Cutting, polishing, and installing that marble in the building took six years, from 1894 to 1900. All of the "Beulah red" marble in the world went into the Capitol. It cannot be replaced, at any price because none exists.

• In 1893, Colorado became the second state to grant women the right to vote.

• Red snow was discovered atop Arapahoe Peak in August 1914 by a writer leading a class of university students to the top.

The red snow, also known as watermelon snow, comes from an organism called Chlaydomas nivalis and is only found above 10,000 feet in Colorado. It smells like watermelon, but don't taste it--it may cause digestive ailments.

• John Stetson made his first Stetson hat in Central City in 1860.

• The town of Marble, Colorado supplied the stone for the Lincoln Memorial, the Tomb of the Unknowns, the Colorado Capitol Building, the U.S. Post Office in downtown Denver and the Equitable Building in New York City. The quarry is still producing marble.

• The longest verifiable home run in professional baseball history was launched by minor league slugger Joey Meyer at Mile High Stadium in Denver in 1987. Meyer played for the Denver Zephyrs when he smashed the ball over the wall 582 feet. He went on to play two seasons in the majors, for the Milwaukee Brewers.

• Butch Cassidy committed his first bank robbery in Telluride in 1889.

• It is still possible to name a peak in Colorado. There are several mountains that the Board of Geographic Names has yet to assign official names to. How about Damifino Peak?

You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com. © 2017 Sarah Donohoe

Explorer Post Thanks Post 119

On Saturday, November 11 at the Veteran’s Monument Service, Explorer Post members presented a special thank you to the American Legion for donating money to the group to help with uniforms and other expenses.

Thank you American Legion Post 119!

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Salud Clinic Medical Director Earns Regional Award By: Rita DuChateau

Centers, and he was strategic in Salud’s success in Colorado. His commitment Eileen Flaherty, Family Nurse Practiwas critical in opening the clinic in Estes tioner and clinic medical director of the Park, and his support never wavered.”

Estes Park Salud Family Health Center, Flaherty has worked for the Estes Park has earned the Stanley J. Brasher Legacy Salud Family Health Center for 25 years.

Award from the Community Health AsAt Brasher’s request, Flaherty opened the sociation of the Mountain/Plains States. first Estes Park center in 1992. She has led (C.H.A.M.P.S.) its expansion from a one-person office Flaherty was chosen from nominees representing Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.

Established in 2013, the Stanley J. Brasher Legacy Award recognizes individuals “who have dedicated their careers to solving the problems of health, poverty and human rights and who have contributed toward the mission and recognition of community and migrant health centers in the Mountain/Plains States.” The award honors Stan- Jerry Brasher attended last June’s celebration of ley Brasher, Salud’s executive Estes Park Salud Family Health Center’s 25 anniverdirector for 40 years. sary and enjoyed the program with Eileen Flaherty.

“I am honored, I am overwith limited hours to today’s fully staffed whelmed,” said Flaherty, who was in Seatclinic delivering medical, dental and betle, WA on October 22 when the award havioral health care, prescription services was announced at the C.H.A.M.P.S. and community outreach education. /Northwest Regional Primary Care Asso“During Eileen's time running our clinic ciation’s Annual Primary Care Conferin Estes Park, the clinic has grown subence. stantially,” the nomination submitted by “Jerry Brasher was the CEO of Salud Salud’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tillman when I started working for Salud at the Farley states. ”Four times over the past 25 Longmont center,” Flaherty explained. years, the clinic had to move into a larger “He was recognized nationally as a tirebuilding. Each time she enlisted the supless champion for Community Health

port of the community in obtaining donated capital, land and volunteer workforce.”

The nomination praises Flaherty’s longterm vision in helping to create a community-based foundation to support the work of the Estes Park center. The Estes Park Salud Foundation raises funds to

center serves annually, to upholding the highest standards of compassionate care, and for having the ability to imagine a better future for the past 25 years," Foundation President Jack Boatman said.

Known for avoiding the spotlight, Flaherty deftly places the focus on Brasher, his influence and his legacy.

“He is a wise and generous man,” Flaherty said. “What he did was on a grand scale; he was bold and courageous in his efforts. I am one of many he inspired. My reach has been local and it has been through the efforts of many including staff, the Foundation, and our patients. I was influenced by Jerry Brasher’s humanity and passion to ensure access to health care to all!”

Dr. Farley stressed Flaherty’s community connections, creEileen Flaherty accepts the award from Salud ativity and dedication to the CEO John Santistevan in Seattle. medically underserved in the Estes Valley. help income-eligible clients pay for their “Eileen is a true pillar of the commucare, provides community education nity,” the nomination states. “Like Jerry services, and offers free and low-cost Brasher, Eileen never stops thinking health screenings, among other proabout ways to improve life for the low ingrams. come and uninsured population of Estes Founded in 1970, Salud has 13 clinics in Park. Like Jerry Brasher, she has spent northern Colorado. The Estes Park center her entire professional life dedicated to is the only Salud Family Health Center social justice. Like Jerry Brasher, she recwith a foundation. ognizes that a community can be no bet“The Estes Park Salud Foundation con- ter than how it treats its most vulnerable gratulates Eileen Flaherty for her dedica- populations.” tion to the thousands of patients that the

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Noon Rotary Foundation Ready For Grant Applications

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The Rotary Club of Estes Park Foundation has announced the opening of the application process for the 2017-2018 Community Rotary Grants Program. In partnership with the noon Rotary Club, the Foundation invites grant proposals from charitable or other tax-exempt organizations in the Estes Valley. The deadline for receipt of the completed applications is Monday, Jan. 15, 2018.

Awards will be announced in late March 2018. “It’s anticipated that these proposals will support programs and projects that help foster the general well-being of our community while advancing the principles and purposes of Rotary,� said Dave Evans, Community Grants Chairman for the Foundation. “The recipient organizations address a wide variety of causes, including support for the arts, for youth and the elderly, as well as overall community needs.�

Charitable non-profit organizations may download both the application and guidelines from the Rotary Club of Estes Park’s website at www.rotaryclubofestespark.org under the “Community Grants� heading. Requests for hard copy of the application and guidelines may be mailed to The Rotary Club of Estes Park Foundation, PO Box 1854, Estes Park, CO 80517. Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

The mission of the Rotary Club of Estes Park Foundation is to help foster the general well being of the Estes Park community. Created in 1977, the Foundation fulfills the mission in two ways. It annually awards scholarships to qualified youth graduating from the Estes Park High School. It also awards grants to 501(c)(3) and other tax-exempt charitable organizations in the community

moting truth, enhancing good will and annually. friendships, and being beneficial and fair The Club generates funds for these purposes by conducting a variety of pub- to all concerned. lic fundraising events, including the Duck Race Festival, and a benefit golf tournament. Other member events and raffles also are conducted throughout the year. In addition, the Foundation receives donations and bequests from members and members’ families, designated to support the general mission of the Foundation.

Since 2004, the Foundation has provided about $186,000 to organizations in the Estes Valley. Since its creation in 1977, the Foundation has awarded funds totaling over $1 million for collegebound student scholarships and grants to local organizations. “Although grants may range from very small to several thousand, the majority of requests received and awarded in recent years have ranged from $200 to $2,000,� Evans explained.

The 2017-2018 Grant Application emphasizes another important aspect of Rotarian beliefs. Not only is the Foundation interested in funding worthwhile projects, but the Rotary club also is interested in providing service through its members. The motto of Rotary is “Service Above Self." Grant applicants are asked to list Rotary Club of Estes Park members who serve in any capacity within their organization. Applicants are also asked to suggest ways that Rotarians can help serve the organization with their time and talent.

Rotary is a service organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build peace in the world. Rotary is dedicated to pro-

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The Rich Flanery Team At Envoy Mortgage Continues To Grow Gerardo “G” Garcia is the latest addi- ardo was born in Puerto Rico, grew up tion to team in Thornton and has lived in Estes Park The Rich Flanery Team of Envoy Mort- since 2000. Gerardo is excited to work gage is expanding again and is proud to with Envoy, the same team announce the addition of lithat helped him reach his censed Loan Originator, dream of home ownership.

Gerardo Garcia, known to When he is not assisting many as “G.” Working diclients in reaching their goals, rectly with Rich, “G” will he can be found in CrossFit, have a vital role within our hiking, running, reading, team helping our clients traveling and dancing salsa. purchase and refinance To reach “G,” contact Envoy homes. “We are excited for Mortgage at 970-577-9200 or ‘G’ to be part of our growing email ggarcia@envoymortteam as we continue to progage.com. The branch is lovide an exceptional expericated at 501 St.Vrain Lane, ence in Preserving the Ste. 101, Estes Park, CO Dream of Homeownership,” Gerardo “G” Garcia 80517. said Rich Flanery, Branch www.EnvoyMortgage.com.

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Today Is The Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Kick-Off Happy Thanksgiving, everyone, from the Estes Park Salvation Army Extension Unit!

Our unit is grateful for the many individuals and organizations who have supported us in assisting Estes Park residents in a state crisis. Out of gratitude for our blessings, we give to others.

While many of us are counting our blessings this weekend, there are residents here who are overcoming a personal calamity.

Their lives and financial status have been devastated by some unseen misfortune: a debilitating illness, a loss of job, the death of a loved one and more. For those in financial turmoil, the Salvation Army is here to help with food, rent, utilities, prescriptions, medical and dental expenses, transportation, gas and more.

As you know, the bell ringing season starts today and continues through Christmas Eve. In the next 29 days, we ask the members of this community to sign up and ring bells the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign. Each twohour shift enable Estes Park’s unit to meet its financial goal of $67,300.

Bell ringers are needed 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Safeway and the Estes Park Post Office. In general, one day consists of eleven two-hour shifts. If you have never taken a shift, please consider it this season.

It is so easy to sign up. Simply click on the following link: signupgenius.com/go/5080a49aeab2aaaf c1-bell (or type into your web browser: goo.gl/pkW9ie) and follow the prompts.

If you prefer to sign up for a shift via phone or email, then call 970-646-5335 or email your shift preferences to estesparkbellringers@gmail.com.

The Estes Park Salvation Army Service Extension Unit welcomes direct donations as well as volunteer bell-ringing time.

You may designate your funds to stay local by writing: “Estes Park Service Extension Unit” on the memo line of your check.

Please mail donations to: Salvation Army P.O. Box 172 Estes Park, CO 80517.

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Repertoire Theatre Company Announces 2018 Season The Estes Park Repertoire Theatre Company proudly announces the first production of our 2017-2018 theatre season.

“The Kitchen Witches” by Caroline Smith will be performed on December 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at the newly redecorated “Community Room” at the American Legion Post 119 building at 850 N. St. Vrain in Estes Park, Colorado. Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. The Friday and Saturday productions on December 1st and 2nd will have a 7:00 p.m. curtain and the Sunday, December 3rd will have a 2:00 p.m. curtain.

The Friday evening December 1st show will have a dinner and show feature. The meal, at an extra cost, will be provided by the Legion members. More information about this option will be forthcoming.

“The Kitchen Witches,” an adult comedy, tells the story of Isobel Lomax and Dolly Biddle who are two “mature” ca-

ble-access cooking show hostesses who have hated each other for 30 years, ever since Larry Biddle dated one and married the other. When circumstances put them together on a TV show called “The Kitchen Witches,” the insults are flung harder than the food! Dolly’s long-suffering TV-producer daughter Stephanie tries to keep them on track, but as long as Dolly’s dressing room is one inch closer to the set than Isobel’s, it’s a losing battle, and the show becomes a rating smash as Dolly and Isobel top both Martha Stewart and Jerry Springer!

Dolly Biddle is played by C. J. Jenson, Isobel Lomax is played by Christann Higley, Stephanie Biddle is played by Elizabeth Potter, Ron is played by Rik Forschmiedt and the Stage Hand is Sallie Brackman.

Show tickets are now on sale at Macdonald Book Shop for $15.00 each. Cash or checks only please, no credit cards.

No unsold seats held and limited seating, this show is presented on one weekend only. Get your tickets today!

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Estes Valley Recreation and Park District (EVRPD), provider of numerous recreational and community activities in Estes Valley, announced today that memberships for the Estes Valley Community Center (EVCC) will be available for purchase starting November 27, 2017.

To mark this momentous milestone in the progression of opening the 70,000square foot, multigenerational facility, the first 100 memberships sold for the first year of operation will be discounted 20 percent. “The construction of the community center is on target for a February 2018 opening, � said Teresa Jackson, Manager of Community Center Operations. “To share our excitement for the opening of this facility, this one-time only opportunity will establish these first 100 memberships as part of the EVCC Trailblazer Club. �

In addition to the 20 percent discount off the first year of membership, members of the Trailblazer Club will receive: - A free resident ID card - Special benefits as they become available during the first year, such as discounted parking rates for special events - Updates and sneak peeks about the progress of the construction of the community center - Free days prior to March 1, 2018 - Welcome gift for joining the Trailblazer Club Trailblazer Club memberships are only available for the first 100 memberships sold between Monday, November 27 and Friday, December 29, 2017.

Memberships can be purchased at the EVRPD Recreation Office located at 380 Community Drive in Stanley Park between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Membership purchase options include a monthly payment plan or a one-time annual rate, an option that saves the $3.00 monthly processing fee.

The Estes Valley Community Center, scheduled to open in February 2018, will include a wide variety of features,

programs and services for all ages of the community.

Particular features include: - A new natatorium with a lazy river, zerodepth entry pool, water play features and indoor slide - A two lane, indoor running/walking track with a soft, synthetic surface available for free to every member of and visitor to Estes Park - Golf simulator featuring well-known courses, such as Pebble Beach and St. Andrews - AquaClimb Kurve, a deep-water, solo climbing experience for all ages - Cubz Den, a children’s play area with Rocky Mountain themed wildlife, a mural depicting Estes Park on the wall, and a cabin where kids can play - A 2,831-square-foot community room with commercial kitchen For more information about the new community center or questions about membership, visit evrpd.com or call Teresa Jackson at 970-586-7556.

About the Estes Valley Community Center: The new Estes Valley Community Center is a 70,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility scheduled to open in February 2018. The center is envisioned as a comprehensive, multi-generational destination with a robust schedule of classes, a multipurpose gymnasium, indoor walking and jogging track, lazy river with interactive play features and slide in a natatorium, group fitness facilities, large community room with kitchen, golf simulator, senior center area and drop-in childcare.

About Estes Valley Recreation and Park District: Estes Valley Recreation and Park District is a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado. Established in 1955, the organization’s goals are to plan, direct, organize and implement recreational programs, manage facilities and provide public park and recreation opportunities for residents and visitors of the District, an area that encompasses 320 square miles.

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Your Donations Are Increased On Colorado Gives Day December 5 1700 Brodie Ave, across from High School More Info at pccrusa.org and 970-586-4404 Sunday Services a 10am

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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 donating to their favorite causes through ColoradoGives.org. Last year, $1.77 million was raised in Larimer County and $33.8 million statewide.

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

“Our goal for Colorado Gives Day 2017 is to raise $10,000 for 35 new beds for Prospect Park Living Center residents,” said Shelley Doggett, EPMC Foundation Board President. “Designated donations will be added to the more than $58,000 that generous donors have already contributed for this important $77,000 project. ” The Easy Way to Take Part Colorado Gives Day 2017 is Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. However, you can take part and multiply your donation without having to remember to visit the site on Dec. 5. 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 PPLC bed replacement project has been set up at ColoradoGives.org/PPLCbeds.

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. 5. $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 35 resident beds in Prospect Park Living Center, EPMC’s five-star rated nursing facility.

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 at GivetoEPMC.org.

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Sweet Pets Need New, Loving Homes For The Holidays

Abu is four month old brown tabby kitten who is wonderfully snuggly and loves to be in your lap. He loves to play with little mice and other toys.

Cyrus is a very playful four month old orange kitten who and will always be by your side. He doesn't like to be alone at night, so if you want a kitten that's sleeps with you, Cyrus is the one!

Nala is a very loving two year old cat who was rescued as a stray. She does well with dogs and other kitties. She loves to eat and adores cheese and breaking in to the cat food bag!

Adorable Charlotte is 18 months old and weighs about 40 lbs. She is very sweet but a little shy. She is good with school aged children and is house trained. She knows some commands and rides well in the car. Charlotte will be best in a home without other dogs.

Doug is a black coated terrier mix who is about a year old. He is good with other dogs and very sweet. He weighs about 18 lbs.

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

All pets are offered through the Pet Association of Estes Park, a non-profit organization that works to find homes for stray and abandoned pets, control dog and cat populations by funding sterilization programs, educate members of the community, especially young people, about the humane treatment of animals and the responsibilities of pet owner-

ship; and promote community involvement in the use of pets as therapeutic agents (e.g., in nursing homes). The Estes Park Pet Association is your local humane society.

You can make a tax-deductible donation to the Pet Association by sending your check to P.O. Box 4342, Estes Park, CO 80517.

For more information, contact Carolyn Fairbanks, President of the Pet Association at (970) 586-5121.

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This has been a difficult year for Estes Park’s Seniors We, your Estes Park Senior Citizen’s Center Inc. Board, want to bring you up to date about our efforts on their behalf. The Town is unexpectedly ending our partnership of 22 years as of December 31st. On August 2016, all Senior Services programming, as well as our van, were transitioned over to the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District in an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town and the EVRPD. Our Board submitted carefully thought-out suggestions for more advantageous wording for our Seniors in that document.

They were ignored by both parties.

We hired an attorney to fully explore the possibility of remaining in our present location. We had accumulated a folder containing many individual and Foundation donation letters dating from the early 1990’s proving that we, EPSCC Inc., and not the Town, raised over $400,000 to construct our present building on their land. However, the Town continues to insist they own our building, and our attorney told us it would cost approximately $50,000 to take the Town to court over this issue. We believe our money can be better spent directly helping Estes Park’s Seniors, at least for now.

The Community Center is presently planned to open sometime in February, 2018, and we encourage you to learn about participating in their activities along with the possible costs involved. They, unfortunately, are not offering our Seniors vital daily lunches, nor any dedicated Senior space. Crossroads Ministries will be offering Meals-on-Wheels for those needing regularly delivered meals beginning January 1st. We are donating over $27,000 to Crossroads to aid this program.

At this time, the EPSCC, Inc. Board is very hard at work in our efforts to convince the Town to lease our present site back to us. We believe we have an excellent case. In August, 1936, F.O. Stanley deeded the land where the Senior Center sits to the Town with a strict deed restriction absolutely limiting its use “solely as a public park and recreation grounds.�

We now have three rivals for this lease: The Museum, who wants to use our building for storage—dead storage is certainly not a ‘recreational use’; EVICS, whose mission statement reads, “to support and promote quality early childhood services and provide parent education so that all the young children of the Estes Valley have the care, support and opportunities necessary to grow, learn and succeed.�—most certainly worthy efforts, but they’re clearly educational, NOT recreational. Wouldn’t they be a better fit at the Community Center since child care was an integral part of their original plan? And finally, the Town is considering using our Senior Center building as a ‘Breakout Events Space’ for the neighboring Events complex—doesn’t the Town’s very expensive and obviously underused large Event Center have enough space to handle an occasional ‘breakout event’ without evicting Seniors from their long-time cozy home?

And so, you ask, what about us? We want to continue to use our building as a place where Estes Park’s Seniors, their friends and families can quietly relax, enjoy a nutritious and necessary daily lunch, socialize, do their art projects, put together their puzzles, and play their games of mah-jong, bridge, etc. Yes, these activities are all clearly recreational, and would not be in competition with the Community Center in any way. Most importantly, unlike each of our rivals for this lease, we would assume every last cent of our building’s maintenance costs, an important savings to the Town’s tight budget. We recently learned that The Town Board of Trustees doesn’t plan to make a decision until the beginning of February. Unfortunately, by that time our Seniors will be without their vital daily lunches for over five weeks. Therefore, we fervently hope the Trustees will find a way to make their decision before then.

If we are ultimately unsuccessful in our effort to remain in our building, we are also actively trying to locate an alternate site for our Seniors.

Our 2017 Annual Business meeting will be held in the Senior Center Dining Room on Tuesday, December 12th at 12:45. We welcome your attendance.

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Meet Colorado Skiers And Authors, Frank And Brittany Konsella

Book Signing and Presentation Hosted by Estes Park Mountain Shop Whether you’re an experienced backcountry skier or snowboarder or an intermediate skier looking to ramp up your out-of-bounds expeditions, Brittany and Frank Konsella can point you in the right direction. Authors of the new guide, Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: Colorado from Mountaineers Books, the Konsellas have the cred to guide you to the state’s special runs. Both have descended all of the state’s 14ers on skis, with Brittany being the second woman to accomplish that feat. From the powder hound mecca of the Park Range in the northern part of the state to the rugged cirques of the Indian Peaks in the Front Range to the

steep couloirs of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the south, the Konsellas have skied them all.

Join us at the Estes Park Mountain Shop starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 1 for an image-rich slideshow presentation as the Konsellas share their favorite Colorado routes and offer tips to stay safe in the backcountry. Every route in their new book can be done in a single day, but there are also many options for creating casual overnight trips.

Whatever your skill level, from easy and moderate tours to steeper, more challenging advanced routes, there’s something here for anyone who loves powder, and is itching to find some new runs this winter.

Copies of Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: Colorado will be available to purchase the night of the event. Beer will be provided from Ska Brewery. Admission is free and open to the public.

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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Public Lands Fireside Chat With The Access Fund An Intimate Conversation about All Things Public Lands America’s public lands are owned by all Americans. Our nation’s public lands, including the public land in our own backyard, are under systematic attack from a growing movement of lawmakers who believe our public lands should be exploited and sold to the highest bidder.

The stakes are high. For example, nearly 60% of America’s climbing areas are on federal public lands. Luckily, there are organizations and passionate individuals working to protect our public lands and the integrity of these amazing places.

The Estes Park Mountain Shop is proud to partner with the Access Fund to host a Public Lands Fireside Chat.

Join us at 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 30 for an intimate conversation on our public lands. Ask Access Fund Executive Director Brady Robinson and Policy Director Erik Murdock anything and everything about Public Lands. Are we about to lose Bears Ears and other National Monuments? What other areas are

currently threatened? How do the recent energy development initiatives affect recreation? What is going on with new entrance fee proposals? How much land has the Access Fund preserved thus far?

What can we do on a local level? Now is a great opportunity to learn about what we can do to help protect our public lands.

Beer, giveaways and snacks will be provided. Admission is free and open to the public – bring your thinking caps and a sense of community.

About the Access Fund: In 1991, the Access Fund was formed to represent climbers and work to keep climbing areas open. Today, the Access Fund is actively working at hundreds of climbing areas around the country—working to reverse or prevent closures, reduce climbers' environmental impacts, buy threatened climbing areas, help landowners manage risk and liability concerns, and educate the next generation of climbers on responsible climbing practices that protect access.

PUBLIC LANDS FIRESIDE CHAT November 30, 2017 // 6 p // Estes Park Mountain Shop

Nearly 60% of climbing is on federal public lands, and a growing movement of lawmakers have launched a systematic attack on these lands.

Join Access Fund for an intimate conversation on our public lands. Ask Executive Director Brady Robinson and Policy Director Erik Murdock anything and everything about Public Lands.

Beer, giveaways and snacks will be provided.

Bring your thinking caps and sense of community!

Boy Scouts Selling Christmas Trees Once again, the Boy Scouts will be selling Christmas trees starting this Friday, November 24 at the Estes Park Lumber Store. We will have farm trees, as well as fresh cut trees.

Also new this year, we will be selling wreaths that we can decorate for you, or sell it plain so you can decorate it yourself.

We will be open for sales on the weekends from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and during the week from 3:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Come over and pick out your perfect Christmas tree.

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‘OH, GOD, FORGIVE ME WHEN I WHINE…I’M BLESSED INDEED!’ Some of you will remember, with me, a song that came out more than a half-century ago. Sung by Red Foley, it should prick the hearts of many of us who live in these ‘days of whine and roses’. Red says: “Today, upon a bus, I saw a girl with golden hair. I envied her, She seemed so happy, and I wished I was as fair. When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle. She had one leg and wore a crutch. And as she passed… a smile. Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I have two legs, the world is mine. Later, I stopped to buy some candy. The lad who sold it had such charm. I talked with him, he seemed so glad. If I were late, it’d do no harm.

And as I left, he said to me, ‘I thank you. You’ve been so kind. It’s nice to talk with folks like you.

You see,’ he said, ‘I’m blind.’ Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I have two eyes, the world is mine. Later, while walking down the street, I saw a child with eyes of blue. He stood and watched the others play. He seemed not to know what to do. I stopped a moment and then I said, ‘Why don’t you join the others, dear?’ He looked ahead without a word. And then I knew, he couldn’t hear. Oh, God, forgive me when I whine I have two ears. The world is mine.” He closes with these words: “With feet to take me where I want to go. With eyes to see the sunset’s glow.

With ears to hear what I would know. Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I’m blessed indeed, the world is mine.”

A couple were going through tough times, having a hard time making ends meet on their limited income. After buying school supplies and clothes and shoes for their children in preparation for school, they were devastated when their washing machine broke down. They scanned want ads, finding one ‘For sale cheap’. They scraped up what money they could and drove out to the address. It was in an upscale part of town. They drove their modest car up the driveway and knocked on the front door. It bothered them that people had the kind of money these people must have to be able to live in a place like this. When a man opened the door, they inquired about the price of the appliance. They explained, rather bitterly, that they were very limited in their funds, and now with school expenses and worn out shoes to replace, they couldn’t pay much. Suddenly, the woman who had approached and was standing behind her husband, turned and went swiftly into the next room in tears. Her husband explained: “You’ll have to excuse my wife. You see our child is crippled and we would give everything we own if only he had been able to ‘wear out’ a pair of shoes.” Oh, God forgive me when I whine. Someone said it like this: “I complained that I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet!”

This is Thanksgiving week. And I hope that it has been just that in your house and heart this week…and all other weeks of the year as well. There are tough times being experienced in our nation and among many of the people living here. Many are more than willing to share their bitterness with you about the ‘lacks’ they are feeling. Others, feeling ‘deprived’, will hit the stores on ‘Black Friday’ and try to fill those ‘gaps’. All too few, it seems, will be filled with the spirit of ‘contentment’ and ‘thanksgiving’ so needed.

The glaring need of our time is to realize how ‘blessed’ we are, instead of thinking about those, probably, ‘few’ things of which we have been deprived. “Count your many blessings, name them one-by-one, and it will surprise you what the Lord has done.”

“Oh, God, forgive us when we whine. We’re blessed indeed. So much is ours.”

(Bob)

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Senior Services Day Trip To See Beauty And The Beast At Candlelight Dinner Playhouse

The Town of Estes Park’s Senior Services Division is offering a day trip to the Candlelight Dinner Playhouse in Johnstown on Sunday, December 10 to see a matinee performance of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. The trip will depart the Senior Center, 220 Fourth Street, at 11:00 a.m. and return approximately 6:00 p.m.

Thanks to a generous, anonymous donation to support Senior Center arts and cultural day trips, participants are receiving a 50% discount on the trip. The cost is only $42 for EPSCC, Inc. members or $44 for non-members. The price includes round-trip transportation, a ticket to the show, dinner, tax, and gratuity. Register at the Senior Center with cash or check payable to the Town of Estes Park by Monday, November 27.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the smash hit Broadway musical, is an eyepopping spectacle that has won the

hearts and imaginations of millions worldwide. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice.

The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is a really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self.

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 Services website at www.estes.org/seniorcenter. To receive Senior Services news in your e-mail inbox, please e-mail bheadley@estes.org.

Decorate The Senior Center For The Holidays Monday, November 27 Raspberry ham, Au Gratin potatoes, Vegetable medley, Cookie Tuesday, November 28 Sloppy Jo, Macaroni and cheese, Mixed vegetables, Cake Wednesday, November 29 Spinach bacon quiche, 2 salads, Cobbler Thursday, November 30 Cheeseburger, Baked beans, Potato salad, Pie Friday, December 1 Vegetable beef stew, Corn bread, Orange wedges, Brownie

It’s that time of year! The annual holiday decorating party will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, December 1 at the Estes Park Senior Center, 220 Fourth Street. Drop in and enjoy fresh baked goods, hot coffee, and loads of good company during this holiday time together. Participants will be placing and decorating trees and hanging a variety of décor in the dining room and activity areas. It’s lots of fun, and many hands

make light work!

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 Services website at www.estes.org/seniorcenter. To receive Senior Services news in your e-mail inbox, please e-mail bheadley@estes.org.

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Calm Yourself!

By: Russ Nehrig

In our busy, stressful lives, don’t we all crave for some peace of mind and calmness? Where can we find that calmness?

One of the best ways we are aware of is yoga.

Yoga is calming for at least four reasons.

First, yoga has a meditative quality. Our fast-paced, digitized lives have become so scattered that anything which can pull our attention into the moment-by-moment experience of living in our bodies has a calming effect. The late yoga master B. K.S. Iyengar referred to yoga as “meditation in motion.” Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, proclaimed simply “Yoga is meditation,” adding that any activity done with mindfulness takes on a meditative quality. Yoga is one of the types of formal meditation practiced in his hospital-based stress reduction program.

In yoga we bring conscious attention to our breathing, a second reason that yoga is calming. When stressful events cause the nervous system to become triggered, the body is flooded with stress hor-

mones like adrenaline and cortisol; heart rate and blood pressure spike, higher brain functions shut down, and we enter into the “fight or flight” survival mode. It doesn’t require a life-threatening experience for us to be triggered this way; it can happen in an argument or when we feel criticized. Just three to five minutes of conscious deep breathing can bring us back to a state of calm. This is how powerful our breath is, yet most of the time we are barely aware that we’re breathing. In a yoga class, everything we do is tied to the breath.

A third reason yoga is calming is that it concludes with five or ten minutes in a posture of deep relaxation. We could lie on our backs for ten minutes anytime at all and it would likely have a calming effect. But after a half hour to an hour of conscious breathing and what may feel like some fairly challenging strengthening, balancing, and stretching activities, this time at the end devoted to total relaxation can produce an even greater release into calmness.

Finally, many yoga instructors will focus on a calming attitude or quality of mind such as acceptance, patience, nonjudging, gratitude, or letting go. Ideally, we bring these qualities from our yoga practice into our everyday lives to experience more mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper in everything we do.

Local Photographer Diane Visintainer Displays Photos At EPMC

Looking for the perfect gift for that “special” someone? I have several new fine art photos hanging at the Estes Park Medical Center through the end of December. I strive to capture the loveliness of flowers in natural light that will draw you in and touch your heart. The natural

beauty of flowers is a constant source of inspiration for me. I encourage you to “see” my flowers in a new way.

If you want to buy one of my photos that you see at the medical center, you can e-mail me: dvisint@gmail.com or call me at 970-673-5929.

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PHASES OF THE MOON

New Moon Nov. 18th

First Quarter Nov. 26th

Full Moon Dec. 3rd

Last Quarter Dec. 10th

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

EVENTS Nov. 24: Estes Park Studio Tour. Six Estes Park artists. Various locations.

10am-4pm Nov. 24: Catch the Glow Parade & Celebration. Along Elkhorn Ave. Activities 11am-4pm. Parade 5:30pm Nov. 25: Holiday House Christmas Bazaar. Antiques, collectibles, baked goods etc. Estes Park Conference Center. 9am-3pm Dec. 1: First Friday Art Groove.

Experience Estes Park's fine art world.

Throughout the Village. 5-8pm Dec 1-2: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Jazz & Swing. The Stanley Hotel. Fri. 911:30pm, Sat. 7:30-11:30pm

ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC Nov. 24 – 27: Quota Club’s Parade of Trees. Stanley Hotel. Daily Nov. 24: Musk n’ Boots. Acoustic Duo. Snowy Peaks Winery. 4-6pm Nov. 24: Dempsey/Fox Duo. Jazz. The Other Side. 5-8pm Nov. 24-25: James Davis. Spanish Guitar. Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-9pm Nov. 24-25: Ray Young. Jazz Piano.

Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6pm Nov. 24-25: Table, A Culinary Journey. The Stanley. 6:30pm Nov. 24: Mountain Town Trio. Classic Rock and Folk. Latitude 105. 7-10pm Nov. 24: Reintarnation. Bluegrass. The Rock Inn. 8-11pm Nov. 24-25 & 29: Karaoke. Lonigans.

9pm Nov. 25: Follow the Fox. Acoustic. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm Nov. 25: Mountain Town Trio. Classic Rock and Folk. The Other Side. 6-9pm Nov. 26: Joseph Lingenfelter.

Acoustic. The Other Side. 10am-1pm

Nov. 24 – Dec. 1, 2017

Nov. 26: John & Bill Mckay. Folk.

Fajita Rita’s. 4-7pm

Nov. 28: Free 5K Group Fun Run. The Stanley Hotel. 5:30pm

Nov. 26: Bingo Night. Rock Cut Brewing Company. 6-7:30pm

Nov. 30: Public Lands Chat with Access Fund. Mountain Shop. 6pm

Nov. 27 & 30: Dempsey/Fox Duo. Jazz.

The Waterfront Grill. 6-9pm

Dec. 1: Brittany & Frank Konsella.

Book signing & talk. Mountain Shop.

6pm

Nov. 28: Trivia Night. Rock Cut Brewing Company. 7-8:30pm Nov. 28-Dec. 2: Quota Club’s Parade of Trees. Good Sam Village. Daily Nov. 30: Open Bluegrass Jam. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm Nov. 30: Geeks Who Drink. Trivia.

Latitude 105. 8-10pm Dec. 1: Great Blue: Acoustic. Snowy Peaks Winery. 4-6pm Dec. 1: Dempsey/Fox Duo. Jazz. The Other Side. 5-8pm Dec. 1: Ray Young. Jazz Piano. Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6pm Dec. 1: James Davis. Spanish Guitar.

Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-9pm Dec. 1: Terry and Ash. Acoustic Duo. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm Dec. 1: Table, A Culinary Journey.

The Stanley. 6:30pm Dec. 1-3: The Kitchen Witches.

Comedic play. American Legion. Fri.& Sat. at 7pm & Sun. at 2pm Dec. 1: Karaoke. Lonigans. 9pm

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

Mon. & Wed. at 5:30pm Sat. at 9am.

Group Bicycle Ride. Via Bicycle Café.

Nov. 25: Author Kevin Wolf. Book signing. Macdonald Book Shop. 2-4pm

Dec. 1: Community All Levels Yoga.

Estes Park Yoga. 6-7pm

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

Call for details. 970-586-1206.

Nov. 25-26: Wild in Winter. Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. 10-11am

EXHIBITS Nov. 24-30: Dawn Normali. Art Show.

Earthwood Collections. 10am-6pm Nov 24-Dec. 24: Bill Fritz. Fine Art Show. Art Ctr. of Estes Park. 10am-5pm Dec. 1: Holiday Show & Jazz Trio.

Earthwood Collections. 5-8pm Dec. 1: Gallery Social & Holiday Art Show. Earthwood Artisans. 5-8pm

UPCOMING EVENTS Dec. 2: Holiday Home Tour & Parade of Trees. Homes decorated for the holidays. Various locations.11am-3pm Dec. 9: Tiny Tots & Breakfast with Santa. Free breakfast, crafts & Santa photos. American Legion. 9am-12pm Dec. 10: Village Band and Jazz Big Band Christmas Concert. Annual Christmas concert. 7-8pm

Nov. 26: Daoist Lecture & Tai Chi Class. Dao House. 8:30-10am Nov. 26: History and Nature Talk.

Rams Horn Village Clubhouse. 5-6pm

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

Any republication of this document or information contained herein when done for profit or as part of a profit creating mechanism is strictly prohibited.

Please contact Visit Estes Park about any desire to republish this document or its contents.

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CARRI’S Research Is A Great Success In 2017 Members of the Hummingbird numbers seemed a bit Rosy-finches. we are researching Boreal Owls.

Colorado Avian Relow this year, but we were able to band We captured and banded a female Volunteers at one of our Northern Sawsearch and Rehabili- Brown-capped Rosy-finch about three hunwhet stations, south of town, captured one tation Institute or dred birds and rein 2007, at the time of her of our owls that were banded there last CARRI, based here in Estes Park had a capture several capture, she was two years year.

That was an important recapture, as great research and rehabilitation season that were previold. We recaptured her this it is the first owl ever to have been recapin 2017. As in prior years, we have had ously banded here past April, making her over tured at the same sight in 10 years and several injured and orphaned birds in Estes. To date, 12 years old. That bird is over 200 birds banded. brought to us for our oldest humthe oldest In 2014, we banded a Northern Sawassistance and a mingbird was reknown rosywhet Owl in Estes Park. That bird was remultitude of oncaptured when it finch in Amercaptured and released last fall. The fun going research was 10 years old. ica. thing about that recapture is that the bird projects.

The bird was This past winbanded as an adult was recaptured in eastern Pennsylvania! It We had two ter we also conin 2000 and recap- may be the only movement ever identified Black-billed tinued our anof one of tured alive Magpies brought nual Northern these owls and released to us this sumPygmy-Owl and moving from in 2010. mer. Both were Northern Saw %'! "' !#%' '#$$ " % '%& "'"$ west to east. young birds. whet Owl nest $%&'$ '$ #'%& "' $ & ' %' $% $%" We are You can One was taken presently in site surveys. We th learn more from its nest by a our 4 year of our Barn Owl projhad a single active Northern about the crow and Pygmy-Owl nest along with a ect, with 17 nest boxes placed from work memsouth Boulder to North Fort dropped on the single Northern Saw-whet bers of Collins. This year, seven different ground and left &' $ % ' &# !%' #$ ' %'$ # Owl nest. The pygmy-owl CARRI do at

"' ! & pairs of Barn Owls choose to nest to fend for itself. nest was in an aspen on priour website in our nest The homeowner vate property. As at boxes. Those brought the bird to us and it was sucin previous years, courtship carriep.org. adult owls cessfully raised, rehabilitated and rebegan in mid-February and If you raised 28 leased. A second magpie was hit by a car the female began laying her would like to and had a young owls. eggs in late donate to our headache. After As with the April. The $#" &#%' ! &"' ' "'#& rehabilitation some intensive previous owlets hatched &! & '! "&#' & % ' !% & and research, treatment and exyears, the in late May. The feel free to do so at our website ercise, it too was owls fed heavily adult birds www.carriep.org, or by mail at CARRI released. upon voles, but brought their this year we found Box 3351 Estes Park, CO. 80517.

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The owls took a and was released whet Owls nested in one of Barn Swallow, a European Starling and a on private propour 72 Northern Saw-whet Western Meadowlark, proving that Barn erty here in Estes.

Owl nest boxes and raised Owls are a very beneficial species to Several baby four owlets. All of them were have around, as birds were banded includthey prey primabrought to us ing the adult ferily upon small with a variety of male. The owlets destructive aniinjuries. We took fledged successmals. care of a Cassin’s fully in midWe are building Finch, a House May. !#%' '%& " % ' %'$%&'$ '$ # and placing nest Sparrow, three Our American %& "' $ & boxes for the Broad-tailed Kestrel nest box above mentioned Hummingbirds and a Lincoln’s Sparrow project was also a great succavity nesting as well as a family of Tree Swallows cess. We had several sucspecies because whose nest box cessful nests in they are all in "' ! &' #$! "! & ' % # was broken and Loveland and need of nesting the young birds Longmont. The sites, as their rewere found on the adult birds spective habitats ground. raised a total of are dwindling due %&'$ '" &' $ % ' ! & ' %'$ # Our research be28 young to human en "' ! &' & %% % '"$'& &# & gan with our ankestrels. For croachment, so nual Rosy-finch 2018, we plan to are their nesting sites.

Yet their prey is project. These build and place several more still active and destructive. lovely winter nest boxes in Estes Park and When we find adequate habitat, it often finches often in both Longmont and just needs a nest site for the species to come to the yard Loveland, where the birds use. This is why we build and place the each winter by the are much more plentiful. boxes. thousands, yes by Bluebirds and swallow This fall we are presently in the middle the thousands. nested in several of our nest of our 10th year of fall Northern SawThis enables me boxes throughout the Estes $ % ' !#%' '!' & ' ! ' # $# to band several valley. It was interesting that whet Owl banding. This project is in "$' &! % '$%&'$ '$ #'%& "' $ & conjunction with a nation-wide venture hundred individmany of our boxes were uals each year. To date we have banded empty, but the ones that were active were called Project Owlnet. This fall we have two stations in operation in Estes Park. over 4,500 rosy-finches including the primarily used by tree swallows, not We also have a station in the park where Gray-crowned, Black and Brown-capped bluebirds. But that’s ok. #$ % ! & ' $ %

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A Sweet Ride

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Michael Young-Creative Genius Behind “Catch The Glow Parade” For T The 10th Year By: Kris Hazelton Michael Young, Parade Director for the Catch the Glow Parade is now in his tenth

Royal Sleigh creat a ing the most amazing lighted at year of creating floats Estes Park has ever seen! At a special Sneak Peek of the floats on Monday night, Town Trustees surprised Michael with a special plaque, thanking him for his ten years of creating this magical parade.

Michael has been busy since September 17 composing 20 gorgeous floats, nine of which are brand new, never seen entries in the parade.

One of his creations this year is titled, “Christmas Time.” It is a giant version of a tabletop clock, with an “old world feel.” He wanted to build something he had never built before and his 4 1/2 year old friend,

and around on this remarkable, lighted clock.

“A Sweet Ride” is an idea that Michael came up with last year. This 40s gingerbread pick-up truck is fueled by corn syrup and Michael is just tickled by the Oreo cookie tires of which he says, “This truck doesn’t have whitewalls, it has white centers!”

Cowboy Brad Fitch will be singing in the parade this year for the first time in nine years. years Michael made Brad a very special float with faux wood carvings and boulder with Brad’s name on it as a tribute to Brad’s wonderful music.

The 100th birthday of Estes Park warranted a special float and Michael was stumped after making a ginormous birthday cake for the 100th birthday of RMNP last year. After racking his brain, he realized that Estes Park is a huge slice of Colorado so he decided to make a huge slice of a Colorado flag colored cake with the 100 candles lit up on top. The float will also have all of the forest creatures of our area on deck, with “Happy Birthday, Estes

Park” signs for all to see.

The Royal Sleigh is Michael’s gem of the parade this year. He knew he wanted to make this elaborate sleigh for the Winter Princess and her prince. He didn’t care how much time it would take, he wanted to get every detail of this float finished before he started on any of the other floats. It

Christmas Time took him three solid weeks to crank out this beauty, and the detail on it is astounding! Michael tells us, “In the 19 seconds that people see each float, I realized that they see more detail that I thought they would. That is the reason I put so much work into each and every float, and this one in particular. He handcarved slabs of

styrofoam into intricate designs and then covered them with plaster cloth. The carousel horses that pull the sleigh have finally found their place in Michael’s parade, after nine years of sitting in storage.

The sleigh’s carriage lights are actually made out of birdfeeders and Michael used 27 pounds of glitter on this breath-taking float!

That is just a brief glimpse of the beauty you will see when the 29th Annual "Catch the Glow" Parade rolls through downtown this Friday, Nov. 24 at 5:30 p.m. Prior to the parade, beginning at 11 a.m. children can visit with Santa inside Town Hall.

Whimsical characters will entertain throughout the downtown area all afternoon. Then at 5:30 p.m. the Catch the Glow Parade will begin, featuring thousands of colorful twinkling lights, a train, snowmen, marching bands, entertainers, wildlife f characters and more and of fe course, Santa ends the parade!

Thank you, Michael Young, for sharing your incredible visions once again for this, your tenth annual Catch the Glow parade!

Nutcrackers Mischievous Children’s Train Tavin Tav Ta avin suggested this clock. clock Building this clock was like doing two floats however, since his creations are seen from both sides of the street, Michael had to decorate both sides of the clock separately. He has always wanted to have a float with motion and “Christmas Time” was the perfect float to do it with. He used two rotisserie motors to make the nutcrackers go around

Estes Park’s 100 Years

Rustic Santa

Cowboy Brad

Michael Young

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Dine Out And Book Share Event

Rob and Julie Pieper continue to support local nonprofits that have had a direct and meaningful impact on their staff through Giving Back Thursdays. The Estes Park Learning Place will receive 25% of total daily sales from both Poppy’s and Mama Rose’s on Thursday, December 7. And what’s cozier on a cold winter day in December than sharing a story? Dine with friends and family, enjoy favorite children’s books, and play book trivia!

The Learning Place invites you to bring books that will be given to families in the Estes Valley for their home libraries.

Here’s how it will work: • Little red wagons will be available at

December 2017

Wendy Austin, MD

Kristin Baird, MD

CARDIOLOGY

DERMATOLOGY

Anne Lassiter, PA

Lawrence Meredith, MD

SLEEP DISORDERS

NEUROLOGY

Sarah Bair, MD

DERMATOLOGY

Kevin Cavanaugh, MD

Collin Carpenter, MD

EAR, NOSE, THROAT PAIN MANAGEMENT

Mark Neagle, MD

SLEEP DISORDERS

George Phillips, MD UROLOGY

Michael Prochoda, MD

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Stephanie Christine, PA-C DERMATOLOGY

Matthew Pouliot, DO

Michael Eddy, MD

Abby Emdur, MD

James Fulton, MD

Patrick Green, MD

ENT

ALLERGY/ASTHMA

CARDIOLOGY

Kate Johnson, DPM PODIATRY

PULMONOLOGY

Ryan Shedd, CRNA

Matt Sorensen, MD

Chad Stoltz, MD

Lewis Strong, MD

Stephen Treat, MD

Leslie Winter, MD

UROLOGY

PAIN MANAGEMENT PAIN MANAGEMENT

ONCOLOGY

CARDIOLOGY

GASTROENTEROLOGY

CARDIOLOGY

Chris Kempe, DO

ENT

Allergy / Asthma

Pacemaker Clinic

Dermatology

Gastroenterology

Oncology

Pulmonology

James Fulton, MD 970-221-2370

970-221-1000

Stephanie Christine, PA-C (303) 532-2810

Lewis Strong, MD 970-669-5432

Ross McFarland, MD

970-224-910 Chris Kempe, DO

Chemotherapy and Infusion Clinic

Neurology

Sarah Bair, MD

Neurospine

Colin Carpenter, MD

Cardiology

Chad Stoltz, MD 970-586-2317, ext.

EPMG 970-221-1000 4176

Call for appointment

CPap/Bipap Fittings

Patrick Green, MD 221-1000

Eric Schroeder, RT University of Colorado Health Home Medical Supply 970-669-6800

Wendy Austin, MD 970-221-1000

Stephen Treat, MD 970-577-4478

Dermatology Kristin Baird, MD (303) 532-2810

970-667-3116

Ear, Nose, Throat Kevin Cavanaugh, MD 720-494-9111 Abby Emdur, MD 720-494-3120

Leslie Winter, MD 720-494-3120

Pain Management

Matt Pouliot, DO Lawrence Meredith, MD 970-495-0506 970-667-7664

Lee Nelson, MD 303-938-5700

Ophthalmology Michael Prochoda, MD - EPMG

970-495-0506 Ryan Shedd, CRNA NSPM-C

Podiatry

Oncology Matt Sorensen, MD 970-493-6337

Kate Johnson, DPM 970-667-0769

Sleep Disorders Mark Neagle, MD 970-224-9102

Anne Lassiter, PA-C 970-224-9102

Urology Michael Eddy, MD 970-669-9100 George Phillips, MD 970-669-9100

both restaurants to collect book donations. • Please donate a favorite book from your childhood, one that your children love, or a book that is new to you. • If you wish, include a note as to why the book is important to you or why you chose it. • Books may be purchased locally at Macdonald Book Shop. Mention that you are donating the book to the Learning Place and receive 30% off! If you are unable to bring a book to Poppy’s or Mama Rose’s On December 7, Macdonald Book Shop will collect and deliver books purchased to the Learning Place.

Books in the home are important: • Home libraries provide families with books of their own to keep. • Books in the home create opportunities for parents to read to and with children regularly. • Access to books can help children develop a lifelong love of reading. • Having as few as 20 books in the home has a significant impact on a child’s ascent to a higher level of education.

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Winter Hand Gun Classes The New Basics of Pistol Shooting Course will be offered December 2, January 6, February 3 and March 3. These one-day courses are open to the general public and no previous firearms experience is required. The new eight-hour course includes both classroom and livefire training with an emphasis on firearm safety, handgun knowledge, and marksmanship with both revolvers and semi-automatic handguns. Textbook, course materials, handguns, targets, ammunition and range fees are all included.

If you are considering buying a handgun, wait until after you take this course.

This class exceeds the minimum state requirements to apply for a Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit. Usual class make-up includes students with no

firearms experience, students with significant experience and 40-60% women, including many couples. Tuition is $140.00 for general public and $125.00 for Estes Park Gun & Archery Club members, due on the day of class. Youth under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The above courses will be taught by a nationally certified Advanced Pistol Instructor. All courses will be taught at the Estes Park Gun and Archery Club Indoor Range, located at Community Drive and Highway 36, next to the dog park. Each class is limited to 8 students and pre-registration is required. Classes will meet from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. To preregister, go towww.nrainstructors.org/Search.aspx and select the “NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting-Instructor Led Only� course.

At the bottom of that page, enter the Estes Park ZIP code (80517), 25 mile radius and search. Select the date for which you want to preregister and click on the link for details and registration.

For more information or assistance with preregistration call Jim at 970-481-4279.

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United Methodist Church of Estes Park 1509 Fish Hatchery Road 970-586-4153 Pastor Tom Towns

9:45AM Sunday Worship www.epumc.org www.facebook.com/ United-Methodist-Church-ofEstes-Park www.krevlp.org

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Parade Of Trees Now On Display In The Stanley Hotel Lobby 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 2.

Thirty-seven wonderful creations decorated by many local businesses, nonprofit 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 just prior to the Home Tour on December 2, where you can

Mae Tice 11th Grade Congratulations to Mae Tice, Student of the Week for November 24, 2017.

In school activities Mae enjoys are being on the cross country team and in the EPHS marching band.

Outside of school she loves hiking, running, camping and reading.

Mae has lettered in cross country and academics the last two years and went to state for cross county. She is also a

member of the EPHS band which won the state championship this fall.

Her favorite quote is “Don’t cry because it is over. Smile because it happened” by Dr. Seuss. That quote appeals to her because it reminds her to always look on the bright side.

After high school, Mae plans to go to college and travel.

Bank of Estes Park Student Legacy Award: In addition to being awarded the Student of the Week, each winner will be given the opportunity to nominate the school program of their choice for the chance to win $500. At the end of the school year, one such nomination will be randomly selected, and that school program will be awarded the $500 Bank of Estes Park Student Legacy Award, in that student's name.

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 November 28, 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 as well as the Reliance Fire Musuem and the holiday trees at Good Samaritan Village.

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

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Quota Club Seeking Donations For An AED In Every EPPD Police Car It happens often. A call for medical aid comes in to our dispatch center and someone is suffering cardiac arrest, is not breathing or has collapsed and police are very often first on the scene.

Estes Park Police officers are in need of a tool to help them save lives in those crucial first minutes when the heart stops beating the way it should.

EPPD recently asked Quota Club of Estes Park to help them equip all of the police cars with these life-saving AEDs. Quota members are eager to help this fund-raising endeavor and this letter will be going out to business owners this week.

Dear Estes Park Business Owner; We are writing to you on behalf of the Estes Park Quota Club Foundation. As you may know, in past years the Quota Club has raised over hundreds of thousands of dollars to provide ambulances for our community. This year we are focusing on the business community. We are asking you to assist us in raising funds so that we can put AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) in every police vehicle. Currently our officers share two AEDs, that they essentially check out of the office when they go out on a call. What a wonderful thing it would be if every car were equipped with this lifesaving tool.

Having an AED at hand can indeed save lives. An AED is a portable, easy to use device that measures the heartbeat via sticky pads attached to the chest. The AED will deliver a shock via these pads to restart the heart of a person suffering a cardiac arrest. When cardiac arrest occurs, defibrillation is the only means of restarting the heart and preventing death.

When asked the reason why the Estes Park Police Department needs these AED units for their patrol cars, Captain Rick Life stated, “Quite often, members of our

police department are first on scene at an emergency call since our officers are always out patrolling the town. Having the ability to start defibrillation before the ambulance even gets there greatly improves the chances of saving lives.” Captain Life added, “All of our officers are trained First Responders. I have personally seen a person whom I thought had no chance of making it, saved by an AED. This person was unresponsive at the initial call and through the help of the AED, was talking to the ambulance crew on their way into the ambulance. It was amazing and a very happy ending to that situation.”

Our goal is to raise $25,000 by the first of the year. We know the importance of a quick and early response when someone is having a sudden cardiac arrest emergency. For every minute without treatment, a victim’s rate of survival decreases by 7% to 10%!

Please join us in our quest to provide a safer community, not only for our residents, but for the thousands of guests that come each year to visit this great little town. Donations are tax deductible and can be made out to: Quota of Estes Park, Foundation. Please mail your donation to Quota of Estes Park, P.O. Box 1273, Estes Park, CO 80517.

Thank you for your support of this important project!

Sincerely, Gail Albers & Kris Hazelton AED Chairpersons, Quota Club of Estes Park Quota Club is hoping everyone will wish to contribute to this life-saving fund. Their goal is to collect the money needed by February of 2018 so the AED units may be purchased and in use by the first of the year. Please consider a donation to help save lives. Thank you.

EPMS Again Sells Student-Created Christmas Cards By: Joe Frey

the site to order your cards, which would be available the next day for pickup at EPMS STEAM (Science Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) classes have the Estes Park Middle School office.

STEAM and Art first teamed up last again teamed up with Nicole Rische’s Art year on this project, with students Alec classes to created professional looking Throne and Carolyn Cromer creating Christmas cards that are available for the website, and then students creating sale. Cards can be viewed and ordered cards, both in English and Spanish, in by going to www.estesparksteam.com, hopes that they would be selected for the STEAM class’ student-created websale. This initial attempt was viewed as a site. success, as about 700 cards were sold.

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This year’s goal is to sell over 1,000 holicard stock, and come with an envelope.

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Estes Park Chorale Presents Christmas Concert The Estes Park Chorale invites you to their annual Christmas show on Saturday, December 2nd with special guest Rich Mitchell as Master of Ceremonies. “A Little Christmas Concert� is brimming with music that truly encapsulates the spirit and joy of Christmas. The Chorale and musical friends will perform a variety of well-loved carols and contemporary holiday songs. Traditional carols arranged by John Rutter and Healey Willan will share the program with Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus" and a lovely women's version of "O Holy Night." On a lighter note, the chorale will present a delightful staged rendition of the "12 Days of Christmas" followed

by a whimsical "The Twelve Days After Christmas" by Frederick Silver. Rich Mitchell will grace the show with his own version of "Twas the Night Before Christmas.� Bob Burger, Brad Anderson and Kelley Anderson will also be featured soloists.

The concert festivities will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 2nd at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies, 1700 Brodie Ave. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door, from chorale members or online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/310 2569.

The Estes Park Chorale, directed by

Denise Stookesberry, has been performing for audiences in Estes for over forty years. The Chorale rehearses weekly in Estes and welcomes new singers who are interested in performing a variety of music and love to sing. Our repertoire ranges from classical favorites and anthems to contemporary ballads, pop music, and musical theater arrangements. Auditions are not required. For more information, contact the director at 970-586-9130.

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Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church will hold their annual Advent Tea, Bazaar and Lunch on Saturday, December 2 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

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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 Community Prayer Quilters of Estes Park will also have hand crafted items for sale.

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.

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Estes Valley Investment In Childhood Success Thanks Community For Art Gala Support

The wild rumpus was a wild success!

Thank you to all who came out to support early childhood programs, young children, and families at EVICS’ 2nd Annual Art Gala Fundraising event held on November 3rd at the Trout Haven Event Center. Throughout the evening, smiling faces were seen enjoying the art created by our youngest community members.

Silent Auction items continued to impress this year with beautiful pieces from many local artists. And the EVICS Giving Tree gave guests the opportunity to support specific program needs, such as childcare scholarships, professional development materials, preschool music classes, and supplies for home visits.

Thanks to a generous $10,000 matching challenge created by donors Peggy and John Lynch, Freddy and Mary Frankel, Donna and Paul Newendorp, Susan and Mark Newendorp, and other anonymous donors, every dollar raised at the Art Gala was matched, netting over $20,000 total for EVICS programs. 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 extend a heartfelt thank you for joining us in being a “wild thing” for the evening at the EVICS Art Gala Fundraiser: Where the Wild Things Are! Event Donors and Sponsors: John Lynch Wood Turning and Custom Furniture

John Marshall Beth Headly Apelles Morales Cassie Weber Gail Ellis & Trout Haven Lodge Ace Hardware Bank of Colorado OtterCares Snowy Peak Winery Rock Cut Brewery Lumpy Ridge Brewery Artist Donations: Nicole Rische Lauren Younis Honey Combs Laurie Marshall Julie Speedlin Heather Gooch Nadine Hazel Yarrow Apelles Morales Dawn Normali Dan Marshall Karen Barnett Isabel Bloom Dave Landers Carolyn Hart James Frank Eric Stendsland Larry Castek Mary Nelson Zurfluh

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Investing in young children is proven to be one of the best investments community members can make! If you would like to make a year-end gift, please mail your donation to: EVICS, PO Box 3373, Estes Park CO 80517, or give online at www.evics.org

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Deer Mating Season Underway, Be Cautious, Clean Up Yards

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Throughout Colorado deer are in the midst of their mating season and Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding residents to take precautions to avoid conflicts. “Buck deer can be aggressive and lose their usual wariness of people at this time of year,� said Patt Dorsey, southwest regional manager for Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

During the “rut� bucks are territorial and loaded with testosterone. They may attack people that appear to be competitive rivals. Deer can also see dogs as threats. In past years, bucks have gored people and dogs. If you see deer in your neighborhood keep your distance. Never attempt to get close to deer, never feed them and never try to pet them.

Bucks in the rut may also spar with and become tangled in swing sets, volleyball nets, bicycles, vegetable-wire cages, hoses, etc. “We’ve seen bucks hung up in things like hammocks, clothes lines and plastic fencing,� Dorsey said. “When that happens it’s very stressful on the animal and sometimes fatal. It can also be dangerous for people who might come in contact

with a deer that is in a stressed-out condition.�

So now is the time to take a look at your yard, bring in the summer toys and check if there are other things that can snare deer. If items can’t be removed, CPW recommends tying long strands of brightly colored surveyor’s tape to them which might help to keep the animals away.

People displaying holiday decorations and lights are also asked to exercise caution. Lights should be attached firmly to structures, or strung at least eight feet off the ground. Avoid draping lights loosely on top of shrubbery or wrapping lights around tree trunks.

If you do see an animal with items stuck in its antlers call the nearest CPW office. Do not approach the animal or attempt to cut them off yourself.

The rut for deer usually continues until late December.

Drivers are also reminded to slow down and be on the lookout for deer on highways. Deer have migrated to winter range and are likely to be close to major roadways at this time of year.

Next Child Find Developmental Screening Tuesday, November 28th ÂżSabe usted si el crecimiento y desarrollo de su hijo es el normal? El Distrito Escolar de Estes Park tendrĂĄ el martes, 28 de noviembre 08:30 a.m.-12:00p.m. su prĂłximo evento “Child Findâ€? para evaluar el desarrollo de los niĂąos de 0 a 5 aĂąos. Este evento se llevarĂĄ a cabo en la Escuela Primaria de Estes Park, 1505 Avenida Brodie. Por favor llame a 970-586-7406, ext. 3608 para programar su cita.

Do you know if your child's growth and development are on target? The Estes Park School District is holding their next Child Find Developmental Screening for children ages 0-5 on Tuesday, November 28th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This event will be held at Estes Park Elementary School, 1505 Brodie Ave. Please call 970-586-7406, ext. 3608 to schedule your appointment.

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Save Sunday, December 3rd for a wonderful afternoon of fine choral music. Now in their thirteenth year of bringing the finest in choral music to the Estes Valley, the Estes Valley Chamber Singers will present “An Estes Christmas” at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary of the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies.

The singers will perform several wellknown selections, and many new works for the season. Rich Dixon, Artistic Director and Conductor of the Chamber Singers, has selected pieces that are sure to be pleasing to the audience, and as with all the Chamber Singers concerts, there is something for everyone in this program.

Dan Forrest has created a wonderful setting of John Goss’s traditional carol See Amid the Winter’s Snow, which includes solo violin, wind chimes, cymbal, glockenspiel and piano. Always a seasonal favorite, O Holy Night had been given an unusual a cappella setting by Ken Berg and has become one of the Singers favorites. Another favorite of the Singers is the English Wexford Carol.

Over the years they have performed several settings of this carol. This year’s setting is by Howard Helvey who usually

arranges pieces for choir and piano four hands. This arrangement calls for one pianist, but none-the-less, still as demanding as his four hands music.

Rich Dixon’s, Mary Did You Know, written specifically for this program, is for a cappella choir and baritone soloist.

The soloist will be the Chamber Singer’s own Bob Gunn. Those familiar with Rich’s arrangements will be surprised that there is no dissonance or unusual chords in this piece. Sorry, it is all totally harmonic. The program ends with the traditional, I Saw Three Ships by Richard Fox. Among the standard concert repertory heard in this concert will be Felix Mendelssohn’s There Shall a Star Come Out of Jacob, Healey Willan’s Hodie, Christus natus est and the beautiful Bogoroditsye Dyevo by Rachmoninov.

Tickets are available at the door and are $10 per person. Remember, Sunday, December 3rd at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary of the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies.

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Hurricanes The Topic Of Next Observatory Meeting The Estes Valley Astronomical Society that global warming played a role in (EVAS) in conjunction with The Estes each of these categories... except perhaps Park Memorial Observatory is offering a for the last one. Astronomically skyrockfree public open house/star night on Sat- eting damages result partly from devasurday, November 25th, 7 p.m. The goal of tating land-falls on islands like Puerto EVAS is to promote amateur astronomy Rico, but can also be attributed to conand education in the tinuing development close Estes valley. to mainland seashores, in spite of increasing threats.

Our returning This illustrated presentaspeaker for the evening tion is intended for a pubis one of our EVAS club lic audience. members, Dr. Gordon MacAlpine and the title This public talk, suppleof his talk will be: mented with visual aids, is “Hurricanes: Nature's intended for a general auTrillion Horsepower dience.

Engines.”

Our speaker is Dr. GorAstronomers regudon MacAlpine a retired larly observe extremely astronomer, physicist and energetic phenomena a member of the EVAS throughout the Uniclub. He received a BA in Photo credit NASA verse, and sometimes physics from Earlham we need to be reminded of the awesome College and a Ph. D. in astronomy from forces nature can wield here on Earth. the University of Wisconsin. After a stint This has been quite a year for hurriat the Institute for Advanced Study in canes! They, along with related typhoons Princeton, NJ, he joined the faculty at and cyclones, are marvelously coordithe University of Michigan where he was nated engines that can produce more a Professor of Astronomy until 2000. than 1,000 times the power of all elecThen he accepted the Zilker Distintricity being generated world-wide. This guished Professor of Physics chair at enormous energy is derived through Trinity University in San Antonio, TX, evaporation and condensation of water where he continued teaching astronomy, from warm oceans, and then concenphysics, and environmental science until trated within a cyclonic spinning motion his retirement in 2012. Gordon and his resulting from rotation of the Earth. As wife, Barbara, recently moved to Estes we are approaching the end of the 2017 Park. hurricane season, many people living The observatory is just north of the along tropical coastal areas are breathing high school at 1600 Manford Ave. Park a sigh of relief, while many others are in the teacher’s parking lot adjacent to trying to put their lives back together. the observatory. The doors will open at This season has been remarkable in a 7:00 p.m. and the meeting will start at number of ways. There were eighteen (so 7:30 p.m. The presentation, including a far) named cyclonic storms in the Atquestion and answer period, lasts about lantic Basin, the Caribbean, and the Gulf an hour. After the presentation, weather of Mexico, including ten hurricanes, of permitting, we will look through the which four were exceptionally powerful new 16 inch dome telescope at various categories four or five. New records incelestial objects. clude overall Atlantic hurricane energy If you have any questions, please check in the month of September, the highest the EPMO web site at: www.Anrainfall total on record in the continental gelsAbove.org. The lecture is free to the United States from a single storm, the public and no reservations necessary. farthest northern hurricane land-fall, Just come and join the party and be and a preliminary assessment of roughly ready to ask questions. For more infor320 billion dollars in damages. Evimation, please call the observatory at dence-based scientific studies suggest 970-586-5668.

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Holiday Used Book Sale December 1 & 2

Book lovers and holiday gift hunters will enjoy this season’s offerings at the annual Holiday Used Book Sale, hosted by the Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundation. This year’s special sale will take place on Friday, December 1 and Saturday, December 2 inside the Library’s Hondius Community Room. The sale is held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days and is free and open to the public.

The Holiday Sale features gently-used books that are especially suitable for giftgiving, including good-condition hardbacks, coffee table books, children’s books, mysteries, cookbooks, along with DVDs and music CDs. Shoppers will also have an opportunity

to create custom gift-wrapping for their book purchases (or other gift items) on Saturday, December 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Library will have a creativity table set up that day allowing hands-on creation of custom gift-wrap paper, as well as make-and-take gift bags and tags.

No sign-up is necessary for this free event.

Proceeds from the holiday book sale will benefit the Library, supporting many services and programs that are not funded through the regular operating budget.

For information on donating used books and materials to the Library, visit estesvalleylibrary.org/booksaledonations.

Winners Of EPMS Yearbook Cover Contest Announced Winners of the EPMS yearbook cover was awarded first place and the front cover. The other entry is by Collin contest were Zoe West, who created Reetz and Nicole Stegemen. Great job! the cover with the solo bobcat. Zoe

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A Magical Family Season: Reading, Learning & Joy

By: Melanie Kozlowski and Apelles Morales, Library Youth Services Team

ages.

One of our biggest December highlights—and of 2017 for that matter— Today is one of our favorite days in happens Tuesday, December 5 when we Estes Park. Throughout our shops and welcome Newbery-Award-winning aualong our streets, a friendly and festive thor Gennifer Choldenko to Estes Park. spirit is in the air, highlighted in tonight’s Catch the Glow Parade at 5:30. Author of “Al Capone Does My Shirts” and many popular children’s books, The Estes Valley Library is again deCholdenko will speak to kids in 4th lighted to be one of the sponsors of this through 8th grades. tradition, bringing families, neighbors and friends together in celebration.

We are thrilled anytime we can bring a Helping build a positive community for major children’s author to town. And for good reason. We see firsthand the enfamilies is a key focus for our Library.

“Creating Young Readers” is among our thusiasm and excitement it builds in young readers. Some discover the enjoymajor strategic initiatives, guided by ment of reading for the first time in their your feedback, and dedicated to suplives. Some start writing stories themporting parents—and grandparents selves. An author visit leaves a positive too—with programs and resources nurturing early and school-age development and lasting impact on young people. through reading, listening, and learning.

The Library is sponsoring this visit thanks to generous support from the This holiday season, the Library is busy Estes Park Woman’s Club and the Stanwith a happy roster of family-friendly ley Hotel.

We thank our school district activities. partners for opening their doors to this This season’s craft events encourage special opportunity.

Homeschoolers are hands-on learning for ages 5 to 11, makinvited too. ing Kawaii “felted food” this November Enthusiasm for reading adventure con28 at 4 p.m., followed by Holiday Ornament Making on December 7 (register at tinues when the Library becomes a magical transportation depot for the Polar estesvalleylibary.org).

Express Trolley Ride on Friday and SatChildren’s books make excellent holiday gifts—gifts that can inspire a lifetime urday, December 8 and 9. We’ll read the storybook, then go aboard the trolley to love for reading. You’ll find a fine selecride among Estes Park’s beautiful lights, tion at the Holiday Used Book Sale.

Come for storytime on December 1 or 2 highlighted by a visit to see Mrs. Claus. (baby storytime at 10 am; preschool sto- Especially designed for ages four and up.

Register in advance at the Library for rytime at 10:30), then enjoy the book 5:30 or 6:20 p.m. ride times. sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

These are just a few of the family events On Saturday, December 2, kids and happening this season. Join us for adults can stop by the Library for “Make these—and help set a young person’s and Take Holiday Gift Wrapping”, with heart aglow with the joy of reading, lismaterials provided to make custom gifttening and learning. wrapping, gift bags, and tags: fun for all

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What’s Happening At The Estes Valley Library Library Holiday Hours The library is closed Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular hours resume on Saturday, November 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is pleased to be a sponsor of tonight’s Catch the Glow Parade (November 25) at 5:30 p.m.

Library Friends & Foundation Holiday Used Book Sale Friday and Saturday, December 1 and 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hondius Room This two-day sale raises funds for library programs and services. Shoppers have the opportunity to browse among gently-used bargain-priced books, CDs and DVDs in excellent condition and ideal for holiday gift-giving. The sale is hosted by the Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundation. To find out about donation books and materials to the Library, visit estesvalleylibrary.org/booksale-donations.

Make and Take: Holiday Gift Wrapping Saturday, December 2, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Library Atrium Whether you’re wrapping a gift book from the Holiday Book Sale, or another gift for the season, the Library is providing a creativity table to make custom wrapping paper, bags, and tags. For all ages. Drop by anytime during the session and no registration is necessary.

Colorado Gives Day: Giving Made Easy Tuesday, December 5 - all day Online donations are especially easy— and go all the farther—during the 24 hours of Colorado Gives Day. Contributions, large or small, will help fund community literacy, including the library’s vital Summer Reading Programs. Look for the link at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Creating Young Readers: Children and Families Try-It Tuesday: Felted Food Tuesday, November 28, 4-5 p.m., Hondius Room Ages 5 through 11 are invited to join in this hands-on-learning program as participants use colorful felt to make

adorable “food”. Low temperature hotglue guns will be used. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Young Chautauqua Information Meeting Wednesday, November 29, 4-5:15 p.m., Hondius Room Imagine inhabiting a character out of history—speaking in that person’s words while appearing in costume. Students in grades 3 through 5 are encouraged to learn more about Young Chautauqua.

Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Author Gennifer Choldenko in Estes Park Tuesday, December 5, Estes Park Schools Newbery-Award-winning author Gennifer Choldenko, creator of “Al Capone Does My Shirts” and other popular titles, will visit school students in grades 4 through 8. Homeschoolers are welcome.

The Library thanks the Estes Park Woman’s Club and the Stanley Hotel for their generous support of this event.

Email mkozlowski@estesvalleylibrary.org for more details.

Holiday Ornament Making Thursday, December 7, 4-5 p.m., Hondius Room Ages 5 to 11 will make an ornament to take home. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Polar Express Trolley Ride Friday and Saturday, December 8 and 9, 5:30 p.m. or 6:20 p.m., library Children and families will hear the classic story read aloud, followed by a trolley ride, a train cookie and hot chocolate. Especially recommended for ages 4 and up.

Adults: $5; children: free. Register in person at the library.

Tech Literacy Tech Express Drop-In Wednesday, November 29, 4:30-6 p.m., Fireplace Corner Drop in for answers to simple and basic questions about your phone, tablet, laptop, email, apps, or accounts. Library staff will try where possible to diagnose issues or make recommendations for follow-up. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Do You Say “No” To Turkey?

No Problem! Join Fellow Vegetarians This Sunday If you’re a vegetarian, vegan or just curious about the plant-based lifestyle and would like to celebrate Thanksgiving with likeminded people, please join us this Sunday, November 26, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Estes Valley Library’s Hondius Room for a vegan potluck.

Please bring a vegan dish to share as well as your own serving ware (plates, cups, silverware, etc.). Many people also like to pass out copies of their recipes to share. We look forward to you joining us in saving turkeys and eating tofu instead!

If you have any questions, please contact Chazz at aveganwithaltitude@gmail.com.

Digital Books and Audiobooks with Libby Monday, December 4, 10-11:30 a.m., Hondius Room Participants will learn about Libby, an app offering access to downloadable books and audiobooks available through the library. Libby works with most iPads, iPhones, Android phones and laptops.

More class information and registration at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Building Successful Enterprises: Business and Nonprofits Webinar: Grant-Seeking Basics for Artists Tuesday, December 5, 3:30-5 p.m., Hondius Room This online webinar is especially for individuals in the arts seeking grants to fund arts-related projects. More information and registration details at estesvalleylibrary.org Satisfy Curiosity: Lifelong Learning The Way of Tea: History and Tradition of the Japanese Tea Ceremony Saturday, December 16, 1-2:30 p.m., Hondius Room A special demonstration and discussion of this Japanese tradition. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Making Informed Decisions: Health Literacy Reading is Doctor Recommended: “The Joy Diet”

Tuesday, December 19, 7-8:30 p.m., Hondius Room Chazz Glaze from the Salud Family Health Center will facilitate a discussion of “The Joy Diet,” which spotlights ten healthy behaviors to enhance positive living. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Welcome to the USA Programs English Conversation Café Every Monday, 7-8 p.m., Bella Fortuna, 600 S. St. Vrain Ave. Especially for English language learners who would like the opportunity to practice with native English speakers.

No registration required.

Citizenship Exam Preparation Classes Thursday, November 30, 7- to 8:30 p.m., US Bank, Hix Room Register in advance at estesvalleylibrary.org, or by contacting Leonor Kennell at 970-586-8116, ext. 836, or by email at lkennell@estesvalleylibrary.org.

Creating Comfortable Spaces Second Floor Now Closed for Renovations The second floor renovations continue through approximately December 15.

Public computer and wi-fi access, along with printing, document scanning, and photocopying have temporarily moved downstairs.

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Ocean Garbage Patch-What To Do

By: Judi Smith

I recently received an email designed to call my attention to the amount of plastic in our oceans, as well as the plight of marine animals. All valid concerns but this is a very complex problem. It is extremely difficult to pin the problem on any one individual or group. Is it the packaging? Or is it due to careless discarding?

We know there is a problem. And the problem is not contained to the beaches.

Every water bottle, every piece of fishing line, every six-pack ring that gets dropped in our rivers, holds the possibility of joining the Gulf of Mexico Garbage Patch. Haven’t heard of this one? Every ocean, most seas, and many rivers carry floating garbage. As it is tossed and turned it breaks into smaller and smaller pieces. The Garbage Patches consist of not only whole items, but also miniature bits that fish and other marine animals consume.

There is a lot of talk about ways to resolve the irresolvable question of plastic pollution. While compostable cups and six-pack rings will help resolve some of the issues in other places, we have no industrial composting availability for the Estes Valley which means unless we individually transport it, these items must go into the landfill like any other plastic.

And, unless we compost at home, this rings true of green waste (garden and

yard) and of food waste. Do we want a better system badly enough to fix it?

If we want to fix this problem, we must change the prevailing attitude that “just one” will do no harm.

When we traveled cross country with our grandson nine years ago, he insisted that we carry the cans and bottles with us until we found a hotel that recycled. It was an educational experience (for us). Today, I am careful to choose hotels who offer sustainable methods of disposal.

So how do we change the mindset to recycling? Reusing? Reducing? Bit by bit, we find better, simpler, more effective methods of restoring our trash to a useful life and saving the landfill to store those things that have no other solution.

We better educate all residents as to what can be recycled, where it must go, and how to get it there.

We look around us. We see the problem, plastic bags on the hillside (and sometimes decorating the elk); printers by the side of the road; bags of household trash next to downtown trash cans intended for incidental use. Is this how we want our town, our valley, to look?

Do we really condone such behavior?

Most of all, we, as individuals, must think before we throw, even into recycling bins. We make use of the Planet Partners. We reuse. We shop for second hand treasures. We look when shopping and buy products with recyclable packaging. (We reuse the packaging when possible.) We contact manufacturers and ask for less and more useful, more recyclable packaging. And definitely we, ourselves, go the extra mile, recycle all that we can, and share the vision of what can be done.

Girl Scout Winter Weekend At Meadow Mountain Ranch By: Penny Roberts

I know it’s really hard for women in Estes Park to get away in the summertime to come to camp and play. So, we’re creating a new event to provide you with a wonderful winter experience at Meadow Mountain Ranch, the Girl Scout camp only about 15 minutes away from here near Allenspark.

Here are the details: Dates: February 17 – 18, 2018. That’s over the Presidents’ Day holiday weekend. The schedule runs from anytime in the morning on Saturday through about noon on Sunday.

Place: As I mentioned, at Meadow Mountain Ranch. We’ll have cozy accommodations in the main lodge, where we can have a fire in the fireplace, and enjoy most of the amenities we are used to.

Cost: $60.00 for the overnight event.

Three meals, site fees, and program costs are included.

Meals: lunch and dinner on Saturday and a fancy brunch on Sunday. We have a great food service gal who will be sure to tickle our palates as well as accommodate any dietary special needs.

So here’s what it’s all about. This is the first time for this event, and the sky is

the limit. If you want to kick back and relax, we’ll have a cozy reading corner, or a place to do puzzles, games or crafts, or a group can get together for knitting, chatting and such. However, if you are up for more outside winter adventures, we can go hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or even build a snow cave.

More exotic possibilities could include folk dancing, yoga, massage, singing sessions, history projects, meditation/guided imagery, snowball fights, cooking or canning activities - - or if you would like to provide part of this program, just bring it along with you to share with the group.

There is a limit of about 40 ladies to be comfortable in the lodge, and all women need to be at least 18 years of age. To register, beginning now, send $60.00 in a check made payable to the very informal organizer, Penny Roberts, to P.O. Box 211, Estes Park, CO 80517. Please include name, address, phone, e-mail, any other interesting history you would like to share. Let me know what kind of program you would like to have or what you would like to do with your time away.

Call Penny at 970-586-1775 for more details, or to get more information.

Christmas Is Just Around The Corner Give The Gift Of Mentoring Partners Mentoring Youth would like to invite you to give the gift of mentoring to local youth this holiday season by becoming a mentor and/or by supporting Christmas for Kids.

Our Christmas for Kids Giving Campaign is our biggest fundraiser of the year. This year we aim to raise $150,000 by December 31st--that's more than ever before!

We created a big goal so that we can continue to make a big impact. In 2017, we served a record number of youth in our Northern Colorado (includes Estes Valley) programs; over 500 kids received support and guidance through our community-based and school-based mentoring services. That's 500 more kids who gained confidence, social skills, and hope for the future because of Partners.

There are several ways to support this campaign: 1) Volunteer by contacting 970-5779348, emailing kathyw@ partnersmentoringyouth.org or visiting partnersmentoringyouth.org 2) Visit our Christmas for Kids website to make an easy and secure donation

(partnerschristmasforkids.org) 3) Schedule your gift through Colorado Gives Day (www.coloradogives.org/pmy/overview) 4) Start your own Christmas for Kids fundraiser by becoming a Champion (partnerschristmasforkids.org/ resources-and-materials/) 5) Connect us with local businesses who are interested in sponsoring our campaign Thank you for your commitment to the youth Northern Colorado including the youth of Estes Valley!

Kathy Whitacre, MS, CRC, Program Coordinator, Partners Mentoring Youth, S. Saint Vrain, Suite 2, P.O. Box 484, Estes Park, CO 80517. Phone-970-5779348.

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Lakota McLaughlin 2003-2017 Those of you that have been blessed with ownership of a dog, recognize the privilege. As you know and have experienced the unconditional love …it is a demonstration of how God loves us.

Such was the case with Lakota. She was not “just a dog” but a certified Service Animal.

15 years ago health concerns surfaced after a snowboarding head injury and a yet undiagnosed, heart condition (PFO hole in my heart). The results were devastating with five TIA strokes; two years on the couch with oxygen; operations; and I was left with recurring seizures.

During the rehabilitation process, a seizure dog was recommended and prescribed. Jim, my husband, located a little Papillon. She would not let him leave her. He brought her home in his winter jacket. She was sheer joy from the start.

We named her Lakota (after one of my Eagle Rock School student’s Native American Tribe) and she became my right arm --an answered prayer.

Most often disabled persons are readily identified with a visual physical ailment: blindness, paralysis, or with an apparatus such as a wheelchair. But those of us with brain injuries are invisible. We “look” normal.

Lakota’s training encompassed knowing when an anomaly was to occur. The smell of a seizure was detected many seconds prior to the aura that is felt. This enabled adequate time to find a safe place to lie free of obstacles that could harm during the flopping around. Her barking, scratching, and jumping would alert me.

My seizures encompassed complete loss of bodily functions: perspiration, vomit, diarrhea, and loss of conscious-

ness. Lakota would pull my head out of the vomit to keep me from choking. Further, she would stimulate the brain by nibbling on my scalp in the same areas that sensors are placed for a brain monitor. She then would lie beside my face licking it until consciousness was regained. And if we were at home, she would get my husband, Jim. While, this is a graphic depiction of my disability, it is a tribute to the incredible ability and some of the behind the scenes action that these wonderful dogs perform. It is important to note and honor the strength and courage disabled people exercise when leaving the safety of their homes. It is, also, when their service dog is working the most.

This is why one should never approach and pet a service animal.

As one might expect, the anxiety that occurs even thinking about walking out of the safety of your home is another aspect that a service dog addresses. Knowing that Lakota would be there during a seizure allowed me to walk out the front door. New places, grocery stores, large stores, restaurants, noisy crowds were huge obstacles that were worked on in Occupational Therapy. Lakota would address this anxiety by sensing the tense and stiff breathing and responding by becoming “dead weight” in my carrier.

This would immediately signal me to

Estes Park United Methodist Church To Offer Caring Christmas Service The Christmas season abounds with joy. Brightly wrapped packages, Christmas trees, holiday parties, holly and the scent of pine, those unending, upbeat carols in shops and in the mall, visits from friends and family, baking and cooking, food everywhere!

Each year some people -- the grieving, the lonely, the hopeless -- dread the holiday season. They have no heart for the cheer and the bustle, the anticipation and the excitement. People who know that this Christmas will be a hard one, either because they have had a death in the family, a lost or broken relationship, or because of painful memories of Christmases past, need a place where someone understands the desire for this season to just go away.

This year at Estes Park United Methodist Church, we will gather for a special worship service where we will offer up the pain, the loneliness, the sad, dark memories, and the anxiety to the One whose birth the world eagerly awaits, Jesus Christ. A chance to sing and to pray in a loving, safe environment might be the salve your soul seeks.

We pray that you will find hope and peace at this service and comfort in knowing that you are not alone.

This “Caring Christmas Service” will begin at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, at Estes Park UMC, 1509 Fish Hatchery Rd., Estes Park, Colorado. If you need more information, please contact the church office at 970-586-4153.

breathe, put my ear plugs in, and reassure myself that we could do this together.

Lakota enabled me to travel by myself.

As soon as we put on her orange service dog vest, she was ready for battle.

While our worst seizures have happened in airports, she and I were able to fly, take trains, and lead a somewhat “normal” life. Oh, and for goodness sakes, she’s even been to Vegas where the entire staff of Bellagio’s included the black jack dealers, the wait staff and the midnight groundskeepers all love her…and as you all know “what happens in Vegas… stays on Vegas! ” Whew! Good thing!

Lakota was “velcroed” to my side 24/7 for 14 years barring a mere 19 days! All of you have experienced a tragic loss in your lives. Grief is suffocating, every bone aches. The loss of Lakota is devastating. We can’t breathe. We are sick of heart, yet, are reminded of two of God’s “3,000” promises: “Fear not for I am with you, I will uphold you with my right hand” and “Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. ” We will stand on those promises and we will call upon His ever present help.

Her devotion to me was un-flagging.

She never let me out of her sight and was at my heels always. However, many of you reading this article will recognize her photo having met her around

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town…but you will not recognize me.

We used to joke about that. She is the most photographed dog! She gave comfort to and sought out many who were wounded, many children, senior citizens and those who were confined to the hospital bed. She spread joy and love wherever she went.

Lakota was a character! Sassy and bossy! She knew dinner time to the minute—time changes never phased her.

She never missed an opportunity to run to welcome loved ones, and --Oh how she loved Jim! She could never pass up an ATV joyride with him- -the fresh air exhilarating her smile. She loved to put her face to the wind while riding the waves of the Florida Keys in the bow of the skiff. She loved shrimp. When we were happy she delighted in dancing in circles, wagging her tail and prancing.

She loved sautéd zucchini, red peppers and watermelon. I will always picture her in my mind--the sheer joy and eagerness for the start of a new day and her romping with her big wolf sister as we went for a walk in our woods--she, of course, leading the way. Such a little wild thing! “She was the best dog ever! ”, my grandson reminisced.

Lakota passed away with no prior indication of illness on November 9, 2017, with congestive heart failure. She was just as surprised as we were! She passed in my arms with her family –Jim and Nocatu- surrounding her. In the Papillon world she was imperfect… but she was the world to us. We thank and praise God for the blessings, joy, love and the amazing quality of life that she provided for me.

Thank you for your many thoughts and prayers.

The McLaughlin Family

Meeting Notices 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 970-586-1090 or 970-443-3538.

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. Call 970586-2013 for more info.

Fall River Group of AA The Fall River Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets daily at noon. 5:30 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 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 5:30 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.

Harmony Foundation - 1600 Fish Hatchery Rd.

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Employment Lucille Hall A reminder that Lucille Hall’s celebration of life will be held at the Community Church of the Rockies on Friday, December 1st at 1:00 p.m. Please visit www.allnutt.com to leave a message for the family.

Bank of Estes Park has an opening for a Full Time TELLER POSITION. Competitive wages, excellent benefits & paid vacation time.

American Legion Post 119, seeking an individual to help us in the following areas: kitchen & event help, and part time bartender.

If you have these skill sets please call 970-586-6118 or email estespost119@hotmail.com

Email resume to mlouk@bankofestespark.com.

970 577-1234 ECOE

Rams Horn Village Resort is seeking a year round part time employee to work in our Hospitality department.

HELP WANTED – Dependable person for part time laundry attendant. Stop by Village Laundry to pick up application or email resume’ to VillageLaundry1@gmail.com.

Must be familiar with the local area and enjoy interacting with people. Responsibilities include exceptional customer service, food prep, inventory management, ordering supplies, shopping at local stores, and overseeing weekend social events. Must have own vehicle. Approx 20 hrs/wk, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Can also work in Guest Services/Housekeeping department for fulltime employment.

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

INNKEEPER at Romantic RiverSong – Lodging & Food Included

Employment Estes Park & Mason St., Fort Collins Locations Now Hiring:

Mechanice or General Service Tech Experience preferred but will train.

Email Danny at: masontire@gmail.com

Looking for full-time & part-time, year-round employees for dog daycare/boarding business.

Prior work experience with dogs in some capacity required to qualify for position. Flexible hours plus bonus package. Job includes supervising dogs during play, cleaning and customer service skills.

Please call Linda at 586-0340 to set up an interview.

FULL-TIME Lead Custodian position for new Estes Valley Community Center (EVCC) Job Announcement Closing Date: 12/17/17

The Lead Custodian is responsible for performing various skills that are associated with the routine custodial maintenance of our brand new Estes Valley Community Center facility and its equipment, including minor mechanical preventative maintenance and overall janitorial care of the building, which includes fixtures replacement and repair, painting, carpentry, and minor plumbing, as well as facility cleaning and sanitizing duties. This position serves as the lead building custodian and provides leadership to all part-time custodial staff and/or janitorial contractual services.

This is a full-time year round position. Aside from a competitive salary, we offer an amazing benefits package including full Health/Dental/Vision, paid vacation/sick/holiday leave, retirement, and District-wide discounts at all our facilities. Pay Range: non-exempt $16-$24/hr.

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. Submit applications to: Estes Valley Recreation and Park District, Attention HR; P.O. Box 1379, Estes Park, CO 80517, or email employee application to hr@evrpd.com

WAGES/PAY: $11.10 / hour + tips, lodging, food, park pass and more EXPERIENCE: Previous experience required START DATE: Jan 1, 2018

The Inn lies on 26 acres with a rushing mountain stream and hiking trails. The 10 guest rooms are designed with flair and elegance.

You will join our team of exceptional Innkeepers. The Innkeeper's job is to keep the Inn safe and warm, guests fed and happy, flowers watered, critters shooed away, phones answered, reservations made, guests married, beds made, laundry folded, tea & cookies served, dishes washed, rugs vacuumed, meetings attended, mail picked up, directions given and guests hugged before sending them back to the real world. Then make time for yourself beside the river, get 8 hours of sleep, and start all over the next day.

Part-Time Legal Assistant/Receptionist

Prior legal experience a plus. Applicants should be proficient in MS Word and Outlook; able to handle multi-line phones; have strong file management skills; and a desire for client service and interaction. Position is 8am-5pm Wednesday through Friday, and is located in the Firm’s Estes Park office. Benefits package available. Email resume with cover letter to: monica.plake@mtnwestlegal.com tom.plake@mtnwestlegal.com No phone calls please

Lodging is provided. Benefits include meals, utilities, internet and an annual pass to nearby a Rocky Mountain National Park.

Work schedules have included occasional 3 or 4-day weekends, which are perfect for camping and exploring the forests.

Please email us your resume to jay@romanticriversong.com. Please include a note or letter on why this job would be a good fit for both of us.

MAINTENANCE POSITION: Looking for full time or part time year round help.

General maintenance skills such as painting, plumbing, electrical, dry wall, etc.

Help with hot tub checks (we will train you), snow shoveling, guest assistance, and grounds work.

Please fill out application at Fawn Valley Inn or send email to julien@rockymtnresorts.com

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Employment Silver Saddle Inn Must Be A Non-smoker

Apply in person at 1260 Big Thompson Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517.

BREAKFAST ATTENDANT • Full-time / year round • Must be available from 5:00am to 1:00pm • Six days per week • Previous food prep experience helpful • Must Be A Non-smoker • Apply in person or email resume to cory@etesresort.com 1260 Big Thompson Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517.

Animal Medical Center of Estes Park is looking for a

RECEPTIONIST.

Full-time position with benefits.

Please send a letter of interest and resume to: 1260 Manford Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517.

Employment

JOIN OUR TEAM Become part of a quality oriented team at Estes Park Medical Center.

Murphy's Hotels are looking for front desk team members

HOUSEKEEPER

Dietary Dietary Aide – PRN

Estes Park Medical Group Certified Medical Assistant - FT

•Providing that critical first impression to our guests and have a natural passion for delivering exceptional service. Being able to work some weekends.

•Welcoming and serving guests in person and over the phone everyday. Having a positive attitude is a absolute.

•Enjoy solving problems, be comfortable using a computer to check guests in and out, and handle cash and credit card transactions accurately and confidently.

•Bilingual Spanish and English would be optimal.

•For success in this position, you must have excellent English communication skills and be able to read, write and speak fluently. *You will regularly use a computer and different software. This position requires continuous movement, and occasionally, you will have to lift or move up to 20 pounds.

•Housing is a possibility.

•Have a dependable car and have a 20 minute or less drive to work.

Please drop off resume at Murphy's Resort 1650 Big Thompson Av. Call Pat Murphy at 303-947-4569 with any questions.

OW HIRI G AR-RO D POSITIO S GR AT B FITS Guest Registration General anager Vehicle aintenance Technician Associate Director of IT Program Administrator Conference Director Hiring Specialist A Chef Apply online

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ies or

Emergency Department Registered Nurse- PRN

Emergency Medical Services Paramedic - PRN Environmental Services Housekeeper –FT

Med/Surg Outpatient Infusion RN – FT Respiratory Therapist – PRN Registered Nurse - FT

Prospect Park Living Center – Long Term Care LPN/Registered Nurse – FT Certified Nurse Aid – FT Activities Director – FT Earn a C.N.A. – FT Quality Department Case Manager – PRN

Information Technology Tech Support Analyst – PT Surgical Service Registered Nurse – PT

The View Restaurant at the Historic Crags Lodge is hiring wait staff and bartender. Great flexible hours in the winter and full time hours with events & weddings in the summer/fall. Great for someone looking for a flexible second job.

Home Health Hospice Personal Care Provider – FT

Apply by email to shad@wildthymegroup.com or in person at 300 Riverside Drive

Apply online: www.epmedcenter.com.

EPMC offers competitive wages and benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

WANTED

Part-time Apartment Manager and Part-Time Maintenance Person Park Ridge Apartments Estes Park, Colorado

32 Unit Family Rural Development Housing Some Computer and Maintenance Experience Required Please email, fax or mail resumes to: Karen Tibbetts 4835 Longwood Pt Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Office # (719) 540-3790 Fax #(719)382-7521 Email kstibbetts@gmail.com

“This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer.”

Physical Rehabilitation Physical Therapist – PRN Unit Coordinator - FT

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Employment

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Employment

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

Equipment Operator I

Streets Div./Public Works Dept.

Hiring Range $17.92 – $21.05 per hour Non-Exempt Position Close Date: November 29, 2017

Line Equipment Specialist

Utilities Dept./Light & Power Hiring Range $23.83 - $28.00 per hour Non-Exempt Position Close Date: December 18, 2017

Snow Plow Driver (Temporary/On-Call)

Streets Div./Public Works Dept.

Hiring Range $16.29 – $19.14 per hour Non-Exempt Position Close Date: Open Until Filled

Rams Horn Village Resort has year round full time and part time positions available in our Guest Services/Housekeeping Department: Competitive pay based on experience, plus benefits package for full time employees. Great working environment in Estes Park’s only Gold Crown Resort.

Our business stays busy year round and 40 hours per week are available through the winter. We are looking for energetic, dependable people who are able to perform physical labor and who have strong customer service skills. Fridays and Saturdays are required.

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

Water Plant Operator I-IV Water Div./Utilities Dept.

Hiring Range Lvl I: $16.29 - $19.14 per hour Lvl II: $17.92 - $21.05 per hour Lvl III $19.71 - $23.16 per hour Lvl IV: $23.83 - $28.00 per hour Non-Exempt Position Close Date: Open Until Filled

(3 positions open) Close Date: Open Until Filled

Parks Advisory Board Voluntary Member

(3 positions open) Close Date: December 1, 2017 (Committee application required)

Applications are available at: Town Hall 170 MacGregor Ave. Room 130 (Mon-Fri 8 am – 5 pm) or www.estes.org/ jobs Return Application to: Town of Estes Park, Attn: HR; by mail to PO Box 1200, Estes Park, CO 80517; or via Email to HR@Estes.org or via Fax to (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.

JOIN OUR TEAM

Certified Nurse Assistant

Competitive Salary and Benefits Minimum starting pay $15 per hour

Estes Park Medical Center, is looking for caring professionals who focus on highquality and family-centered care to join our team. We invite you to take a closer look at how we are making a difference in the lives of our families.

CO CNA license and current AHA CPR certification required.

Please apply online at: epmedcenter.com

555 PROSPECT AVENUE ESTES PARK, CO 80517 970-577-4458

The new management team at WorldMark Resorts invites you to apply for: Housekeepers - $13/hr Housekeeping Inspector

Full & Part Time positions.

We offer a fun and energetic team environment with great benefits!

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

970-577-7517

Check Out Our Current Openings...

Year Round Positions Full Time & Part TIme

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

• Senior Living Medication Aide 2 full time positions (differential paid) NEW STARTING WAGE OF $13.50

(Town employment application required)

Board of Appeals Committee Voluntary Member

$300 Retention Bonus paid out twice each year!

Diamond Resorts Management, Inc.

We are hiring for the following positions: Checker Courtesy Clerk Day-Stocker Overnight Stocker Bakery Clerk (Overnight) Deli Clerk Produce Clerk Seafood Clerk

• Universal worker (Maintenance, Housekeeping, Dining services) 1 on-call position New Starting Wage of $13.50 Please apply on line at www.good-sam.com

Year Round. Full-Time positions qualify for benefits.

Rates of pay from $10.00-$14.00 per hour (B.O.E.) Also:

Bakery Manager - $21.41 per hour (B.O.E.) Assistant Bakery Manager $19.41 per hour (B.O.E.) Cake Decorator - $10.50-$16.99 (B.O.E.) Assistant Meat Manager-$20.73 per hour (B.O.E.) Meat Cutter $10.65-$20.40 Pharmacy Technician $10-$15.00 (B.O.E.)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

(B.O.E.: Based On Experience)

Please call Ann at 970-586-4447 to schedule an interview - walk-ins are also welcome.

If you want to work at a hotel or resort Why not work for the best!

The Estes Park Resort is currently hiring for the following positions:

FT Front Desk

FT Night Auditor

Maintenance Lead

Limited employee housing available.

Stop in to complete an application 1700 Big Thompson Ave Next to the Marina

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.

YMCA OF THE ROCKIES ESTES PARK CENTER

Seasonal Employment Opportunities Programs Day Camp Counselors Housekeeping Food Service Front Desk Attendants Conference Services Buildings & Grounds Lifeguards Volunteer Opportunities Gap Program for young adults 18-24

ON-SITE HOUSING & MEALS PROVIDED WorkInTheRockies.org work@ymcarockies.org

Sign on Bonus for Estes Park area!

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

We are looking for experienced painters with a good work ethic. Must have references and transportation.

We have year round work!

Call Tim 970-518-4001 Bestway-Painting

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Employment

TRANSPORTATION SUVs/CUVs

1998 Jeep Cherokee Classic, very well maintained, 4 wheel drive, 188,900 miles, asking $4,200. 980-586-0641

The Estes Park Learning Place is taking resumes for PART-TIME TUTORS in the following areas: Tutors who are reading specialists or elementary teachers with expertise in teaching reading and tutors for GED and SAT preparation.

If you are interested in learning more about tutor opportunities, please contact Kathy Nauman, Executive Director at 970.577.0020.

Resumes may be submitted at info@eplearningplace.org.

RENTALS

RENTALS

RENTALS

SERVICES

SALES

Estes location.

Megan E. Fettig, Riverway Counseling LLC 303-565-7158 riverwaycounseling colorado@gmail.com

Estate Sales

HOUSEHOLD Appliances

NOTICES

Cleaning

Legal Notices

Silver Queen Cleaning Service. Impeccably Cleaning Single Family Homes. Weekly. Bi-weekly, Monthly. Call Margie 970586-5196 or Laura 303Refridgerator, works, 747-2872 for more good condition $75.00 information.

OBO Almond color. 577Home Repair/Service 1949

Winter rental: Riverside/Raymond area; 1 bed, 2 baths, spacious kitchen, laundry, one car garage. Available Nov to May, monthly rent $1,750 includes utilities.

Available now until May 15th - Two bedroom, two bath condo, with private laundry, gas fireplace.

Monthly rent $1,450, includes utilities.

Call Range Property Management 970-586-7626 Call Teresa at Range Property.

970-586-7626

Home near Marys Lake.

Beautiful 3 BD/2BA, two car garage. Annual lease.

No pets. $2600/mo plus utilities. Avail Jan 2018.

Please email CV/resume to: ep.house@yahoo.com

3 furnished houses for rent 11-1-17 thru 5-22-18 553 Grand Estates 3 bed ,2 bath 1600 sq ft ranch $2100 a month 1681 Clover Lane Remodeled,1400 sq ft,3 bed, 2 baths,carport, $1800 rent 238 Big Horn Dr 3 bed, 2 bath 1400 sq ft, $2000 rent- deposit is same as rent on all properties. N/S, N/P. Call Pat 303-947-4569

REAL ESTATE Commercial

Winter Rentals $1600-1900/mo Call (303) 435-0110

Apartments

Cabins 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS

Falcon Ridge, Lone Tree and Talons Pointe.

Applicants must income qualify.

Townhome and Apartment style units.

NO SMOKING, NO PETS Rents amounts vary per unit available ($818.00 to $955.00 per month).

Security Deposit is equivalent to one month’s rent.

Applications may be obtained at Estes Park Housing Authority Office 500 Big Thompson Ave or online at www.esteshousing.org under Applications ‘EPHA Application’ For more information on units at Falcon Ridge contact Ginger Tackman at 970-586-3521 and for Lone Tree or Talons Pointe units contact Mariann Pugh at 970-586-9116 or 970-577-1539

1 bdrm - 1 or 2 people $750/mo+utls. $750 dep.

No pets 970-586-4624 please lv msg

Commercial Rentals

Holistic Practitioner Co-op Opportunity!

All modalities considered. $250/month includes 3 sessions per week.

(970) 481-1932.

Room/Roommate 1 BDRM $850/mo + shared utilities, beautiful views, year-round lease option, easy walk into town. Main house to self most of year. Storage & Car space in garage. W/D N/S N/P semi-furn, quiet.

970-690-3444

Many, many fine items.

Area rug, sectional couch, lamps, Christmas decorations, gas outdoor grill, dining room table & chairs , lots of kitchen.

1600 Wapiti Circle Unit 54 Sat, 12/2 & Sun, 12/3 9am-2pm

SERVICES

Homes Long term, very nice 3 bed, 2 bath, one car garage. No Pets, Annual lease, available Nov 11th.

Monthly rent $2,200, plus utilities.

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HOLMES LOG WORKS 970-586-9168 Log & Metal Railing, Deck Additions, Log Benches, Gates Mantels & Stairs www.lograils.com

Sewing/Alterations Creative Sewing Services Cushions, chairtops, Industrial repairs & leather.

Local - call Beth 970-492-5446

DEB’S UPHOLSTERY Pick up & Delivery 970 495-1310

Piano Tuning Susan Novy, local piano tuner. Call for appt.

577-1755 www.estesparkpiano tuner.co.business

Other-Misc

Struggling teen?

Creative counseling for adolescents at a new

Commercial Spaces for sale and lease.

Call Eric. Anderson Realty. 586-2950

SALES Estate Sales ESTATE/GARAGE SALE; Need to have one, but seems overwhelming.

We do the work, you make the $. Local, Affordable, References. CALL NOW 970-215-5548

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Carol K. Sykes, who was also known as Carol Kling Sykes and Carol Sykes, Deceased Case Number 2017 PR 30588.

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Larimer, County, Colorado. On or before Masrch 25, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Camilla R. Saint MEYER & SAINT Attorney at Law P.O. Box 3338 455 W. Elkhorn Avenue Estes Park, CO 80517

Jeffrey R. Sykes Personal Representatiave 7144 Fig Street Arvada, CO 80004

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CLEANING SERVICES

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DRYWALL CONTRACTOR

DECK CONSTRUCTION / REPAIRS

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GENERAL CONTRACTOR 720.438.1088 jharris@sevenwest.build • EXCAVATION AND SEPTIC INSTALLS • INTERIOR TRIM • STRUCTURAL FRAMING • COMPLETE HOME RENOVATIONS • WE PROVIDE SUB-CONTRACTING SERVICES TO GENERAL CONTRACTORS Licensed and insured. NAWT certified, Boulder County Public Health license number A-082-16. General Contractor License Number CON-16-0212

ELECTRICIAN

FLOORING

ENGINEERING

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HEARING & TINNITUS CARE

Cory D. Workman, Au.D.

IN-HOME CARE

PAINTING

INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICE

Phone: 970-586-5255 • Hearing Aids / New & Repair • Hearing Evaluations • Hearing Protection • Ear Care / Wax Removal • Dizziness / Balance

1186 Graves Ave., Ste. B Estes Park, CO 80517 Fax: 970-577-7260 drcory@estesparkaudiology.com www.estesparkaudiology.com

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

LANDSCAPING

Sustainable SoluƟons Landscaping • Planting • Stonework • Maintenance Jeff Schmitt Owner

970.616.2703

sustainscapes77@gmail.com

• Tree Care • Fencing • Irrigation 20 Years Experience Horticulture Background Licensed and Insured Locally Owned and Operated

Call us for all of your painting or staining needs!

• Residential/Commercial • Log Homes/Decks • Free Estimates • 4 Year Warranty

• Interior/Exterior • Power Washing • Local References • Licensed & Insured

Tim Stolz, Owner • 970-518-4001• 26 Years Experience e-mail: testolz@hotmail.com • www.bestway-painting.com

LINEN SUPPLY -LAUNDRY SERVICE

HOT TUBS & POOL SERVICES

MASONRY / SNOW REMOVAL

OFFICIANT

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REAL ESTATE

SHARPENING / SERVICE

RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

TAXI SERVICE

THRIFT STORES

PROPANE

TREE SERVICE

ROOFING

POWER GENERATION

VOICE LESSONS

SECURITY HOME WATCH

PREGNANCY

Sure Lock Homes Services A Watchful Eye While You’re Away

Steve and Evelyn Wilson

970-586-4206

Licensed • Bonded • Insured www.surelockhomeservices.com

WINDOW CLEANING

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RARE 3 Bedroom Unit!

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Private Mountain Retreat

NE W Welcome to Eagles Landing and this rare 3 Bedroom/2 Bath condominium/home, encompassing the entire Upper Level of the 'G' Building. Open floor plan with vaulted ceilings and fireplace, private deck and a quiet location. Perfect full time residence, weekend place, or vacation rental. Let's explore today! $339,500 ~ 1010 S Saint Vrain Unit G-5

Your Very Own Mountain

19.1 acres of privacy and mountain views, with access through Rockwood Estates. Residence is spacious older home and exceptional separate cabin, beautifully updated. With house and cabin, there is 4,061 sq ft of living space and a 706 sq ft attached garage. Call to see property, adjacent to Christmas Tree Mountain and appreciate the privacy of this unique and special place. $950,000 ~ 1016 Christmas Tree Lane

Wide Open Spaces

Tour A rare and magical 30-acre property, with endof-road privacy just moments from town and RMNP. Amazing rock formations, huge views, Aspen Groves, Pine Forest and level areas for recreation.

This well maintained home features beautiful wood beams, moss rock fireplace and numerous windows. Main level living with a total of 3 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms plus a large walkout Family/Rec room for entertaining and extra guests. $895,000~ 1267uppervennerranch.srp3d.com

Private Mountain Home

A covered front porch and fenced garden welcome you to this one-level home on a scenic 1.17/acre site. Enjoy views of Twin Sisters and easy living, with spacious Kitchen featuring heated floor, island breakfast bar & separate Dining Room. Comfortable Living Room has a woodstove & access to fully fenced side yard with 16x25 deck, hot tub and garden shed. 3 Bedrooms & 3 Baths, including a private Master Suite with double closets and spa-like bath.

Fully Paved driveway and 2-car garage. $493,700 ~ 309 Whispering Pines Dr

Upcoming Estes Park Holiday Fun! November 24:

Stunning 3 Bedroom/2 Bath home. Relaxing Master Bedroom with patio access. Remodeled Kitchen with new appliances & Breakfast Nook. Dining Room adjoins the Living Room and is centered around a wood burning fireplace.

Lower level features Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, 3/4 Bath and 2 Bonus Rooms. 2 car garage.

Ponderosa, Aspen & stream complete this beautiful 4.12 acre mountain property. $699,000 ~ 3333 Rockwood Lane South

Pictures with Santa at Town Hall - 11amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2pm

Catch the Glow Parade on Elkhorn Ave - 5:30pm

November 25:

Holiday House Sale 9am-3pm ~ Conference Center

Call us to use our FREE Moving Truck.