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Did You Ever Eat A Pine Tree?

As the mule deer rut winds down, this buck was spotted following another younger buck through the forest. While the youngster was in pursuit of a group of does, this more mature male seemed more interested in a breakfast of pine needles. Photo by Alan Shadduck. ImagesofEstesPark.com

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Community Input Still Needed On Downtown Parking Management Plan Through December 18 All community members, business owners and other stakeholders are encouraged to view the draft downtown parking plan to learn about the process and share their ideas by selecting the Contact Us option. To review the draft document and provide feedback, visit the project website at www.estesdowntownplan.com/parking by Dec. 18.

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Town Of Estes Park Christmas And New Year’s Closures & Cancellations The Town of Estes Park municipal offices will be closed on Friday, Dec. 22 and Monday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas holiday. Offices will resume normal operating hours Tuesday, Dec, 26. Offices will also be closed Monday, Jan. 1 for the New Year's Day holiday, resuming normal hours on Tuesday, Jan. 2.

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Celebrations And Resolutions By: Larimer County Commissioner Tom Donnelly

keeping kids with families.

In the fall of 2018, residents in southern Larimer County will have a brandThere’s a bustle on the street, the new, 49,000 square-foot modern facility lights are up, and the stores are busier to conduct county business. After years than usual. It’s the time when we think of planning, we look forward to serving about the joy of celebrating the holiday residents who live in south Larimer season. At Larimer County, along with County with the celebrating the season, same fast, innovawe celebrate our accomtive services already plishments this past offered in Fort year, while looking forCollins. ward to the future with a few resolutions, too.

Larimer County Here are a few thoughts recently partnered for the year ahead. with the City of Fort Collins, and the Good transportation is City of Loveland in crucial as northern Colopening the first orado grows. We will paved trail connectcontinue working on ing Loveland and northern I-25 to imFort Collins and prove travel on this imeach city’s extensive portant artery of comtrail network. It’s no merce which is essential secret recreational for economic developopportunities, open ment. For example, imlands, and natural provements like the re- Tom Donnelly Larimer County Commissioner resources make cently completed Larimer County a climbing lane in great place to live. Our work will conBerthoud have already helped relieve tinue toward preserving these resources. the traffic backup on that part of the Also, this year Larimer County was able highway. The future widening of the to purchase and preserve the 211 acre highway between Fort Collins and Loveland will also help with traffic con- Malchow Farm in Berthoud for its agricultural, scenic and historical value, gestion.

We resolve to continue our work and along with its water rights for continued partnerships in the community to close agricultural use. Stewardship of natural the gaps in mental health treatment in resources is key to the quality of life in Larimer County we all enjoy.

Larimer County. Far too many people Voters recently approved a sales tax exaffected with mental health issues have tension for the Larimer County Fairfew access options to deal with depresgrounds --- also known as the Ranch --sion, suicide, addiction, and other this past November. We are thankful to mental health challenges that can be the citizens of Larimer County for vottreated. We’ll make every effort to ading to extend this tax, and their desire to dress this all-important issue. support an outstanding multi-purpose Our Community Corrections Departfacility in northern Colorado.

With our ment, and our Human Services Depart20-year Master Plan for the Ranch, we’ll ment continue to perform better than work to keep this facility contemporary other counties in Colorado, and with better outcomes. For example, in the 10 and well-maintained, while providing youth and 4H programing, and preservbig population counties in our state, ing our western heritage.

Larimer County Human Services has Finally, a principal reason we are able the fewest number of children in congregate care [residential or group home to accomplish so much at Larimer County is through the dedication, innocare] on an average daily population, and the smallest percentage of children vation and hard work from all our emin congregate care compared to all chil- ployees. Happy Holidays to all. dren open to child welfare in the Tom Donnelly is a Larimer County county. Larimer County will continue Commissioner representing southern to find the best ways to serve our citiLarimer County. zens in these areas, and strive toward

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You Can Help Save Lives!

Donate To Quota Club’s Mission To Get A Lifesaving AED In Every EPPD Vehicle curs, 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 Estes Park Police officers are in need of on their way into the ambulance. It was a tool to help them save lives of those we amazing and a very happy ending to that love in those crucial first minutes when situation.” the heart stops beating the way it should.

We know the importance of a quick and EPPD recently asked Quota Club of early response when someone is having a Estes Park to help sudden cardiac arrest them equip all of emergency. For every the police cars minute without treatwith these lifement, a victim’s rate of saving AEDs. survival decreases by 7% Quota members to 10%! are eager to help Our goal is to raise this fund-raising $25,000 by the first of endeavor and this February. Please join us letter went out to in our quest to provide a potential donors. safer community, not Dear Estes Park; only for our residents but for the thousands of We are writing to guests that come each year to visit our you on behalf of the Estes Park Quota great little town. Donations are tax-deClub Foundation. As you may know, in past years the Quota Club has raised hun- ductible and checks can be made out to Quota of Estes Park, Foundation. Please dreds of thousands of dollars to provide mail your donation to Quota of ambulances for our community. We Estes Park, P.O. Box 1273, are asking you to assist us in raising Estes Park, CO 80517. funds so that we can put AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) in Thank you for your support every police vehicle. Currently, our of this important project! officers share two AEDs, that they Sincerely, essentially check out of the ofGail Albers & Kris Hazelton fice when they go out on a AED Chairpersons, Quota call. What a wonderful Club of Estes Park thing it would be if Quota Club is hoping everyone every car were will wish to contribute to this lifeequipped with this saving fund.

Even a $5 or $10 or $20 lifesaving tool. donation can and will make a difference!

Having an AED at hand can indeed save The goal is to collect the money needed lives. An AED is a portable, easy to use

by February of 2018 so the AED units device that measures the heartbeat via may be purchased and in use by the first sticky pads attached to the chest. The of the year. Please consider a donation to AED will deliver a shock via these pads to help save lives, you never know, the life restart the heart of a person suffering a you save could be your own. cardiac arrest. When cardiac arrest ocThank you.

It happens often. A call for medical aid comes into our dispatch center and someone is suffering cardiac arrest, is not breathing or has collapsed and police are very often first on the scene. We never know who will be the one in need.

It could be yourself, your spouse, your parent, a friend or a special loved one.

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Enjoy The Yuletide Lights Driving Tour

The time has finally come to take a driving tour of beautiful Estes Park and enjoy the lights displayed by our friends, neighbors and businesses.

This map will provide everything you need to hit the road this holiday season.

Wait for night to fall, load up the car and enjoy the Yuletide Lights Tour!

2017 Yuletide Lights Holiday Driving Tour Find the Google Map of the tour at visitestespark.com Stops on the Tour: Estes Ark - 521 Lone Pine Drive Solitude Cabins - 1885 Sketch Box Lane 1063 Morgan Street 1031 Woodland Court 1991 Baldpate Court 1980 Sharon Court North 1980 Cherokee Drive

2401 Arapaho Road River Spruce Cabins - 2334 State Highway 66 3158 Thunder Mountain Lane 1595 Fish Hatchery Road 1705 Fish Hatchery Road McGregor Mountain Lodge - 2815 Fall River Road Fall River Village - 200 Filbey Court Silver Moon Inn - 175 Spruce Drive The Taffy Shop - 121 West Elkhorn Avenue The Ore Cart Rock Shop - 119 West Elkhorn Avenue

McGregor Mountain Lodge

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Drop Off Christmas Trees December 26-January 19 At Fairgrounds The Town of Estes Park's tions. No wreaths, garland, artificial free Christmas tree droptrees or tree stands will be acoff site will be open to locepted. Trees must be dropped cal residents 8 a.m. until during the specified hours in 3:30 p.m. Monday the identified area. Dropping trees after hours or in other through Friday, Dec. 26 locations at the Fairthrough Jan. 19, except grounds will be considJan. 1 when the Town is ered illegal dumping closed for observation of and may be subject to the New Year's holiday. a fine. This service is The drop-off will be located at the east enfree of charge to lotrance of the Faircal residents. grounds off For more inforCommunity Drive; folmation, please conlow the signs to the fenced tact the Town of Estes Park drop-off location. Trees must be stripped Public Works Department at 970-577of ornaments, tinsel and other decora3587.

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Small Fire Near Bierstadt Lake In Rocky Mountain National Park On Saturday, December 9, rangers and firefighters from Rocky Mountain National Park responded to a fire near Bierstadt Lake. The fire was reported by a park visitor. The fire was contained to a 15 by 50 feet area. When firefighters arrived the fire was smoldering, a few snags were burning with potential to spread to the canopy. Firefighters successfully prevented spread of the fire to the crowns of the trees. Fortunately, winds were low at 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.

The fire was contained yesterday afternoon and firefighters hiked back to the trailhead at 5 p.m. The cause of the fire was from an illegal campfire and is under investigation. On Thursday, a park visitor reported smelling smoke in the Bierstadt Lake/Bierstadt Trail area.

Rangers investigated and did not smell or see smoke. Park rangers are asking for anyone who has information or was in the Bierstadt Lake area on Thursday, December 7, to notify them at (970) 5861204.

There are always fire restrictions in place at Rocky Mountain National Park.

Campfires are only allowed within designated campfire rings at select locations in the park, including picnic areas and campgrounds. Unfortunately, over the past four years park staff have seen a significant increase of illegal campfires.

Due to unseasonably warm and dry conditions as well as lack of snowpack, fire danger is high in Rocky Mountain National Park. These conditions are forecast to continue through this week.

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.

December 3 At 4:26 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to a possible illegal burn.

December 5 At 6:46 a.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 1861 Marys Lake Rd. for an alarm activation.

At 9:32 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 1252 Community Dr. for an odor investigation.

December 6 At 6:57 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to

917 Whispering Pines Dr. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

At 9:32 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 24 Alpine Dr. for a detector activation.

December 7 At 8:28 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to the intersection of N. Saint Vrain Ave. and Highway 36 for a MVC. At 9:32 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 1600 Wapiti Circle to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

December 9 At 3:06 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 900 Moraine Ave. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

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Bring in the new year on December 31 at American Legion Post 119!

6:00 Hors d’oeuvres buffet and cash bar.

7:00 Plated dinner by Chef Mike Williams featuring beef tenderloin and accompaniments.

8:30-12:30 Dance to the music of the Mountain Town Rockers plus the Osburn Brothers Midnight Celebration Champagne toasts, noisemakers, hugs and kisses for

Dinner, dancing, and midnight celebration — $75 per person, $140 per couple Dancing and midnight celebration only — $30 per person

RSVP by December 26 to (970) 586-6118 or estespost119@hotmail.com

We would like to thank you for supporting the 2017 Holiday Home Tour and Festival of Trees which was a huge success.

Our heartfelt thanks go to the homeowners, Cynthia and Tom Burt, Gail McClain, Cindy and John Minier, and Terry and Tim VanRyn, who graciously opened their homes for the home tour.

Thank you to Cheryl and Doug Klink who decorated and opened the Reliance Fire Museum to enjoy.

A big shout out to The Stanley and the Good Samaritan Village. Thanks to The Stanley for hosting and providing the food and champagne for the kickoff, Bubbly & Bulbs, for the Festival of the Trees and for providing the space for the Festival of Trees in November. Thanks to Good Sam’s for providing the space to finish the Festival of Trees and to serve cookies and beverages to those on the tour.

Thank you to our home tour sponsors whose contributions helped to defray the cost of the fundraiser. Thank you to Candice Mohr, Snowy Peak Winery; Scott Webermeier, Country Market; Mike and Daniella Kingston, Big Horn Restaurant; Mike and Marie Edwards, Mary Murphy and Vicky Holler, Coldwell Banker; Rich Flanery Team, Envoy Mortgage; Kris and Gary Hazelton, Estes Park News; Peggy Lynch Team, RE/MAX; and Trendz at the Park by Delaware North. We also wish to thank the following businesses and their staffs for selling tickets weeks in advance of the tour: The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park Visitor’s Center, Macdonald Book Shop, and Ala Carte.

A big thank you to Estes Park News for so generously promoting the homes and

reminding people of the event and where tickets can be purchased.

A warm thank you to the businesses and individuals listed below who sponsored a tree by providing the theme and decorations for the trees. Brownfield’s, Sherry Colburn, Ann Kasper, The Abel Team, Keller Williams (Julie Abel), Cathy Goodale and Sandy Begley, Estes Park Bed and Breakfast (Sheila Ellzey), Chloe Libby, Estes Park Crisis Advocates (Jess Smith), Elizabeth Guild (Susan Henshaw & Gayle Lively), Once Upon a Hive (Monica Coffman), Design Center (Brad Rosenbaum), Ala Carte (Kathy Uribe), First Colorado Realty (Ellen Benes), Vicki Wright, Diane Gardner (two trees), Lori Smith, Char de Kehoe, Rocky Mountain Conservancy (CJ Bowers), Kirby Hazelton, Lisa Devine, Marty Casey, Estes Park News (Kris Hazelton), Rock Cut Brewery, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Jo Adams), Jan Thompson and Laura Trump, RE/MAX Mountain Brokers (Kirk Fisher), Simply Christmas (Carissa McGill), Janine Dawley, Susie Manhoff (two trees), Catherine Moon (two trees), Starbucks, Life Choices (Kimberley West), Chrysalis at The Stanley, and Enchanted Florist.

We also want to thank the members of Quota International of Estes Park who give so much of their time and talent to all Quota projects and events. The proceeds from these efforts go toward many community projects including The Loan Closet, Speech and Hearing, Service to Seniors, Service to Youth, and the Ambulance Fund. Thank you again for helping Quota International of Estes Park enjoy another successful Holiday Home Tour in 2017.

--Quota International of Estes Park

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33 Years Of Making Christmas Bright!

Bright Christmas has been helping Estes Park area needy families provide a wonderful Christmas for their children for the last 33 years. This week, the many dedicated volunteers distributed mounds of toys, gifts, clothing and food to families in need this holiday season.

Through Bright Christmas, local churches, organizations, families, club members or businesses “adopt” a family and purchase gifts for them. Also, with funds donated to Bright Christmas, food is purchased for a delicious Christmas dinner, shoes if requested, come from Plum Creek Shoe Station, plus extra staple foods to stock their cabinets.

In it’s inaugural year, Bright Christmas helped out five local families. It has now grown into a huge entity which takes many volunteers, many hours of work to pull together every year.

Jean Austin, founder of Bright Christmas said proudly, “This year, we helped out 130 families. I’m just so pleased that they will now have a wonderful Christmas this year, thanks to all who sponsored a family and to those who donated to Bright Christmas! The community

has been just great, donating clothing, toys, bicycles, food and more! I am amazed every year at what this town does for others in need, it’s just heartwarming!”

Volunteers with the Bright Christmas organization have been very busy these past few weeks, sorting, wrapping and getting ready to distribute the thousands of gifts and food items donated by members of our generous community. Pickup of the gifts and food took place last Wednesday, December 13 at the 18 Hole Golf Course.

Volunteer Nancy Gregg said that one of the best things about Bright Christmas is pick-up day when they get to see the faces of the families as they receive their gifts. “It’s such a special day for all of us!”

Bright Christmas isn’t just a holiday project, they also provide school supplies, emergency clothing and infant needs as requested by Larimer County Social Services, Crossroads Ministry or the schools, all year long.

A huge thank you to all Bright Christmas volunteers for making Christmas special for so many!

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Town Prepares For April 3 Municipal Election; Candidate Forum Scheduled January 4 The Town of Estes Park will hold the next regular Municipal Election Tuesday, April 3, 2018, as a mail ballot-only election for three seats on the Board of Trustees. Voters will determine who will occupy seats currently held by Mayor Pro Tem Wendy Koenig and Trustees Bob Holcomb and Ward Nelson. Mayor Pro Tem Koenig is termlimited.

Trustees Holcomb and Nelson are eligible to run for an additional four-year term.

For individuals who are interested in learning more about becoming a candidate for Town Trustee, the Town Clerk will offer a candidate information forum Jan. 4, 2018 at 7 p.m. in the Town Board Room of Town Hall, located at 170 MacGregor Avenue. This forum will include a review of the candidate packet, including candidate eligibility, nomination instructions, the nomination petition, Fair Campaign Practices Act instructions, expectations of time commitment and the role of a Board member.

Registered electors 18 years of age or older may be a candidate and hold office if they have resided inside Town limits for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding April 3, 2018. Candidate packets will be available at the Town Clerk’s office, Room 130 of Town Hall on or after Jan. 2, 2018, and nomination petitions may be circulated beginning the same day. The petition must be signed by at least 10 registered electors who reside inside Town limits. The filing deadline for nomination petitions is Jan. 22, 2018, at 5 p.m.

Additional important dates: Jan. 3: Applications available at the Town Clerk’s office for Absent Voter/Mail Ballot Address Change – for voters who will be out of town and need a mail ballot forwarded to a different address.

Jan. 29: Last day to file a Write-In Candidate Affidavit.

Jan. 30: Last day for a candidate to withdraw from the election.

Feb. 16: Ballots mailed to voters registered as an active military or overseas voter.

March 12 – March 19: – Ballots mailed to all registered voters.

March 12: Last day for eligible electors to establish residency in the State of Colorado. Register to vote at www.govotecolorado.com, County Clerk office or Town Clerk office up to the day of the election.

March 30: Last day to request an absentee mail ballot to be mailed.

April 3: Election Day – Town Hall polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ballots must be received by 7 p.m. in order to be counted.

April 24: Swearing-in of newly elected Town Trustees at the Town Board Meeting.

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

Volunteers Needed AARP Tax-Aide Program is accepting applications for volunteers to assist local senior and low income taxpayers in preparing their 2017 income taxes.

Training will be provided in January and volunteers are certified by AARP/IRS. Tax preparation is from February 2 through April 14. Deadline for application is December 18, 2017. Please call Pat at 586-5417 or Don at 303-887-1106 if interested.

Read our Virtual E-Edition at www.epnews.com Business operations are not my thing. I didn’t take business classes in college and have never run a corporation or franchise. As a youth I sold Girl Scout cookies and I do have my own editing practice, but those are small potatoes (or Thin Mints, as the case may be) compared to the grandiose ventures to which I refer. I’m talking about enterprises with a CEO, CFO and EVP, and IT, HR, PR and BLT departments (food service).

Be that as it may, I have some ideas that I think can bolster the Post Office, or USPS, so it functions more like UPS, IBM, P&G and REI: 1) Have you seen a 2-cent Andrew Jackson postage stamp from 1863? It’s about the size of a—postage stamp! Stamps back then were teeny tiny—but they served the same purpose as our current 49-cent monster stamps.

Today’s stamps have grown to the size of the NY Times Sunday crossword puzzle. Or at least the dimensions of 1 Across (five letters, starting with s and rhyming with blooper) by 2 Down (five letters, starting with s and rhyming with prized). *Answer below.

Contemporary stamps have become too big for their purpose. If the USPS went back to printing modest stamps in only one style and color per denomination, think of the money they’d save! No, it wouldn’t be nearly as fun.

Christmas stamps this time of year, LOVE stamps around Valentine’s Day, round, textured stamps for each of the sports we enjoy, heat sensitive sun stamps that go from black to glowing like the eclipse—they’re all fun.

Driving a Porsche is fun too yet I don’t have one because I can’t afford it! The USPS can’t afford to be printing all of those fancy stamps! (They have retiree health benefits to pay.)

The Post Office claims it make a lot of money selling these stamps to collectors. But I don’t know a single philatelist who collects new stamps. Do you?

2) Today’s stamps are peel-and-stick. We buy a “book” of 20 stamps, use them up, and throw away the wax-paper backing. The Postal Service is using two pieces of paper for each stamp and the backing sheet gets thrown away in an evil act of environmental unfriendliness. (Being waxy makes the paper so it cannot be recycled). The PO sold 19 billion stamps in 2016. That’s a lot of wax-paper waste.

In the olden days (pre-1992) we bought 20 stamps, tore one off at the perforation, licked it, stuck it on the envelope, and when the last stamp was used, there was nothing left. No waste. Imagine the money they’d save if they went back to lick-n-stick stamps.

3) This suggestion has to do with customer service: The Post Office needs to operate like a successful retail store. Few paying customers will stand in line for 20 minutes or more to make a purchase, therefore, successful retail outlets make sure their shoppers are greeted, assisted, and attended to as soon as they are ready to pay.

I realize the Post Office logjams are not the clerks’ fault—they’re doing what they can to move things along and try to be friendly while they do it. Sadly, they often get the brunt of anger from irritated customers who have been standing in line too long. The Post

Office workers get chastised if they chitchat with customers because it slows down the line, and they get criticized if they don’t exchange pleasantries because they appear unfriendly.

They’re in a no-win situation.

If they opened another service window however, everybody would win. Add a jolly elf in the lobby to help with forms, packaging, labeling and load-bearing, and people would find stuff to mail just so they could go to the Post Office—the place in town to see and be seen by other happy customers.

(An aside: remember when each post office had a long, narrow clock on the wall—like a stock ticker screen—running the date and time in bright red bulbs across the screen?

My hunch is they got rid of those when they realized it gave people the opportunity to watch the minutes scroll by as they stood in line, shifting from foot to foot, waiting for a clerk to call out, “Next in line.”

One scrivener at my branch does apologize for the wait. That goes a long way toward customer satisfaction.)

My abounding business improvement ideas for the Unites States Postal Service have been exhausted. So let’s finish up with some interesting facts about the USPS (thanks to the US Postal Service for this information) : • The first woman featured on a US postage stamp was Queen Isabella in 1893. The first American woman featured was Martha Washington in 1902.

• The first Hispanic-American featured on a US postage stamp was Admiral David Farragut in 1903.

• The first Native American to be featured on a stamp was Pocahontas in 1907.

• The first African American to be featured on a US postage stamp was Booker T. Washington in 1940. (I’m embarrassed that it took so long.)

• The US Post Service holds the Guinness World Record for the farthest distance travelled by a postage stamp. A postage stamp was inside the New Horizons spacecraft, which launched in 2006 and arrived on Pluto in 2015. (I hope the USPS didn’t pay for the ride.)

• Federal regulators recently approved a price increase for stamps at a rate beyond inflation, which could translate to an increase of up to a few cents each year for at least the next five years. This could significantly affect businesses that send items like prescription drugs and magazines through the mail, and could hurt charities that rely on the mail to receive donations. But without the increase, our ailing Postal Service might just lie down with X’s over its eyes. So cancel that idea, I’ll spend the extra money on postage. It’s still a bargain. *Answer: Super sized. Today’s postage stamps are super-sized!

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

Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting The next meeting of the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will be held Tuesday, December 19 at the Estes Valley Library Hondius Room. Monthly meetings are always held on the third Tuesday of the month from 2-3:30 p.m. All af-

fected by this progressive neurological disease are welcome to attend to bring their own experiences, strength and hope and come together for the good of the group. Questions, comments? Call Linda Hanak at 586-9633.

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McGregor Mountain Lodge Recognized For Second Of Three Holiday “Business Bright Spot� Awards McGregor Mountain Lodge received the second of three holiday edition “Business Bright Spot� awards Dec. 11.

The Estes Park in Bloom steering committee presented a holiday-themed traveling sign for the property, a window cling and a framed certificate of recognition to owners Chris Wood and Michael Hodges. The holiday edition of the “Business Bright Spot� recognizes a business that puts effort into festive displays, activities, or landscaping. McGregor Mountain Lodge joins Hotel Estes, River Spruce Cabins, Wildflower Mercantile, Patterson Glassworks Studio & Gallery, The Studio Fine Art and Framing, Elements of Touch Wellness Spa and River Retreat, Claire’s on the Park, Estes Angler, American Legion Post 119, and Fall River Village.

McGregor Mountain Lodge is located at 2815 Fall River Road. Chris Wood and Michael Hodges have owned the property since 2003 and have expanded the light display over the years. They began by just decorating trees and bushes, but in an effort to be friendlier to the numerous elk and deer that visit the property, they directed their

attention to lining the railings of the 19 cabins along the property and wrapped over 25 trees located at the entrance. The chalet building with an extensive upper deck has over 50,000 lights, a large lit wreath, and garland topped off with a star at its peak. In addition, each bird feeder post on the property is wrapped.

Wood and Hodges invite anyone interested to stop by the property to view the lights and enjoy mulled cider, freshly baked cookies, and a warm fire in the lobby. The lights are lit each evening until 11 p.m. and the office is open until 9 p.m. To learn more about McGregor Mountain Lodge, please visit www.mcgregormountainlodge.com.

For more information or to become involved in the Estes Park in Bloom project, contact Keri Kelly at 970-577-3782 or email kkelly@estes.org. More Town news is available at www.facebook.com/townofestesparkco and www.twitter.com/townofestespark.

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EPMC Foundation Thankful For Colorado Gives Day Gifts I’d like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to our community for the tremendous support shown for the high-quality care provided at Estes Park Medical Center (EPMC). Thanks to each of the generous donors, the EPMC Foundation’s fourth year participating in Colorado Gives Day was a great success.

Through online donations and checks, we met our $10,000 goal for Colorado Gives Day 2017. That generosity has ensured that we fully funded the purchase of 35 comfortable new beds for Prospect Park Living Center (PPLC) residents.

(Any additional funds received for the project will be used for other PPLC comfort care items.)

Not only did our successful Colorado Gives Day bring the PPLC bed project to 100%, it raised another $6,700 for other

EPMC projects. Some of those donations will be used specifically as donors requested for the EPMC Employee Assistance Fund and the hospice and home health programs.

Several individuals had gifts made in their honor or memory that I’d like to acknowledge: Robert Jurgens, Marilyn Larson, Leo Matti, Wayne and Sally Park, Ken TeSelle, Todd Wright and Dorothy Zelinger.

Thank you to all who participated in this year’s Colorado Gives Day – there is so much we couldn’t do without you!

Your support and compassion enables Estes Park Medical Center to care for your Estes family, friends and neighbors.

With gratitude, Kevin L. Mullin, MNM, CFRE EPMC Foundation Executive Director

NOT ALONE Grief Group Starting Soon

from Glen Haven. Call 586-4591 or email:sgyarrington@gmail.com to reserve your seat. Share this info with a friend!

In the past, you may have loved the holiday deason but now are feeling a sense of dread as it approaches. How can you enjoy the festivities when you are grieving a deep loss? Or feel empty inside? Even holiday decorations may bring back painful memories.

If you have experienced any kind of loss (for instance, the loss of a loved one, a marriage, a job, your home, your health or something else dear to you) the holidays can be extremely difficult. Be gentle with yourself and consider joining others in a Grief Group entitled NOT ALONE, starting in January; here are the details: • Wednesdays: 1/24-3/28 • Hondius Room at the EV Library • 1-3 p.m.

• $10 for a {optional) workbook, Grief

by Cathy Maddems • Content based on Wisdom Literature from the Psalms • A place to heal…

The NOT ALONE Grief Group will be led by Susan Yarrington, LPC and CLC.

Happy To Be New Residents Of Estes Park To The Editor: Thank you to Eric Blackhurst at Anderson Realty for helping us find the perfect home in Estes Park and also a big thank you to the Rich Flannery Team at Envoy Mortgage for being there every step of the way. They made the process so enjoyable! We close on our new home today and are so excited to be a part of your beautiful community.

Sincerely, Jim, Dianna, and Luke Wright

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The 2017 Blue Santa delivery team.

Blue Santa Helps Ninety-Nine Recipients This Year!

The Estes Park Police Auxiliary's Blue Santa program assisted 99 local residents this year. Auxiliary members, police officers, staff & their families joined together Dec. 9 to deliver food, toiletries and gifts to elderly, disabled adults and shut-ins who needed a little extra cheer this holiday season. To spread more cheer, Blue Santa also visited with residents at Good Samaritan Village & Prospect Park Living Center. It was another very successful year!! A thank you to all the businesses that allowed Blue Santa jars & boxes in their locations.

Also a big thank you to: Mountain View Bible Fellowship, Salvation Army, Good Samaritan Village, iii, Crossroads Ministries, Rocky Mountain Transit Management & High Peaks Camp. A big thank you goes to everyone in our community who donated -- we couldn't do it without you.

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Ho Ho Holidays Amy Sawlaw and Ron Williams work as Estes Park Town employees at the Estes Park Event Center Complex. They along with other employees keep the facility nice and tidy as well as setting up and tearing down for all the different town events all year long!

Recently they were putting away the remnants of this year’s Christmas parade, which will hibernate like our bears all winter, when they found out that the town staff was again having a Christmas door decorating contest complete with prizes.

The rules for the staff contest were simple. Each office needed to decorate their office door and the best would be chosen from the contestants. Initially that presented a problem for Amy and Ron because there are so many doors to choose from at the Events Center Complex.

Where would they put their display?

Amy and Ron tend to be on the competitive side. So they chose the gates

(doors) on the fence on the east side of the Events Complex for their display.

Not only will all of the town staff enjoy it, so can everyone in town They remembered seeing parts of a snow person family in one of the town’s storage areas. Starting with that they added lights, rebar and some imagination.

So when you are out doing the circle tour of lights throughout Estes Valley you can enjoy the snow people family on the fence gates just east of the Events Center, from Manford Avenue, as you slowly drive by.

Lights are on a dusk-to-dawn timer so there’s no wasted daytime electricity.

Or if you have the kiddos along you can get up close and personal. There are hay bales for your children to sit on so you can snap some pictures on your phone and send your Christmas greetings anywhere on the planet.

Amy and Ron thought of everything!

Sunday Services at 10am Across from High S cho ol at 1700 Bro die Ave, Estes Park, C O 80517

Menorah Lighting & Chanukah Celebration In Estes Park The third annual Menorah Lighting & Chanukah Celebration will take place in Estes Park in Bond Park Tuesday, December 19 at 5:30 p.m.

Join Mayor Todd Jirsa, dignitaries and community members for the Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Celebration, featuring lighting of the giant Menorah, Jewish holiday music and traditional Chanukah foods. Come celebrate the Festival of Lights! This event is free and all are welcome.

Host of the event is the Chabad Jewish Center of Northern Colorado.

Contact: Rabbi Yerachmiel Gorelik at info@JewishNCO.com, or 970-407-1613 for more information.

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Estes Valley Watershed Coalition Working Tirelessly Around Town Have you taken a drive down the freshly paved Fish Creek Road or a stroll down the new walking paths lately? The next time you have a chance to do so, take a closer look at the creek's banks!

The Estes Valley Watershed Coalition obtained State and Federal grants dedicated to repairing the 2013 flood damage.

Along with the support of residents, the hard work of the Estes Park High School students, volunteers, and contractors, the Estes Valley Watershed Coalition staff worked tirelessly to coordinate the work to restore the creek’s bank. Thousands of plants and trees have been planted on the creek banks along with the sowing of grass seed.

Fences have also been installed to protect the new plants and grasses from hungry elk. Please go to www.evwatershed.org to learn more or to donate!

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Advent AT R O C K Y We invite you to join us for any or all of our Advent Worship Services:

Dec. 2 & 3 Dec. 9 & 10 Dec. 16 & 17 Dec. 24 am Christmas Eve

“Expectation” “Anticipation” “Preparation” “Incarnation” “Celebration”

Sat. @ 6pm; Sun. @ 9:30am Sat. @ 6pm; Sun. @ 9:30am Sat. @ 6pm; Sun. @ 9:30am Sun. @ 9:30am ONLY Sun. @ 5pm & 7pm (Candlelight Services)

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Repertoire Theatre Tryouts For 2018 Production The Estes Park Repertoire Theatre Company announces tryouts for our next production on January 26-28 and February 2-4, 2018.

We will be presenting a Readers Theater for our second production of the 2017-2018 season. Readers Theater is an activity in which actors, while reading directly from scripts, are able to tell a story in a most entertaining form, without props, costumes, or sets. Actors are not asked to memorize their lines, so this is an opportunity for those with a

fear of forgetting lines to appear on stage. Our play is comprised of short scenes on the topics of life changes and aging.

The play will be presented at the American Legion Post 119 theater, and rehearsals will begin on December 27th.

Please contact Christann Higley at christannhigley@gmail.com or 303-8037193 if you are interested in trying out on December 18 or 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the American Legion. Drop-ins are also welcome.

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Auditions Announced For Fine Arts Guild Production Of “Private Lives” The Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies announces auditions for it spring production of Private Lives by Noel Coward, (1899-1973), to be directed by Greig Steiner. Auditions will be held at the Hempel Auditorium, YMCA of the Rockies, 2515 Tunnel Rd. on Sunday, January 7, 2:00 p.m. and Monday, January 8, 6:30 p.m. Call backs, January 9, 6:30 p.m. If neither of the audition times is convenient, you may call Greig Steiner at 970-586-3358 or email at agsteiner@beyondbb.com to set up a mutually agreeable time to meet. Perusal scripts are available at the Estes Valley Library. Rehearsals will begin shortly after casting. Production dates are March 16, 17, 18, 23, and 24 at Hempel Auditorium, YMCA of the Rockies.

The play is one of Coward’s most famous and enduring comedies. It centers around two couples who are honeymooning in France in a resort by the sea.

The couples by chance have suites next to one another with adjoining terraces

and Elyot, now married to Sibyl, is enjoying the view when the woman from the other couple, Amanda comes onto her terrace and he realizes that she is his former wife.

When Sibyl and Elyot, having champagne on their terrace, are discovered by Amanda, the fun begins.

There are wonderful scenes for each of the four principal characters; Elyot and Sibyl Chase and Victor and Amanda Prynne, as well as a character part of a French maid (who speaks only French) of indiscriminate age and considerable comic opportunity.

The age of the actors is not critical but the principals should be able to “play” characters between the ages of 25 and 50 or so. The French maid can be of any age up to an active 75. Actors are asked to sign up for an audition time at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e04 49a5ad23abfa7-auditions Come join in the fun of a great play written by a master of comedy.

Boy Scouts Selling Christmas Trees

Once again, the Boy Scouts are selling Christmas trees at the Estes Park Lumber Store.

They have farm trees, as well as fresh cut trees. Also new this year, they will be selling wreaths that they can decorate for you, or they will sell it plain so you can

decorate it yourself.

They are 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 and help out our local Boy Scouts! Thank you!

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Last Minute Ideas For Local Giving This Holiday Season!

Over 150 nonprofits support and enhance the Estes Valley and they could all use your help this holiday season.

December has traditionally been known as the month of giving, a month of hope, a month of joy and good cheer. Why not consider a donation or helping out a local organization this holiday season? In this day and age, there are many ways to get involved – to give – and some don’t even require moving away from your computer! It’s a proven fact that giving makes people feel good, and year-end is the perfect time to make a difference for those less fortunate.

On behalf of the Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center (EPNRC) thank you to the entire community for the difference you make!

1. For Giving Made Easy, Donate Online to local, participating organizations.

Tell your friends and family – no more stamps, no more envelopes – simply donate online. Many organizations have links on their websites and Facebook pages. EPNRC encourages Estes Park lovers to give generously to your favorite local charity to but also give wisely.

Please visit www.epnonprofit.org/donate/ wisegivingtips/ for Colorado Secretary of State’s Wise Giving Tips.

2. Shop via AmazonSmile. If you already shop on Amazon, as many of us do in this small mountain town, consider signing up for AmazonSmile! By making purchases through www.Smile.Amazon.com instead of Amazon.com, you can select a charity and a very small percentage (. 5%) of your purchase will go to the charity you select. While this might not amount to much, if you are already a shopper on Amazon, this is an easy, additional way to share good cheer with the charities you love. The website makes it easy to search for your favorite local charity.

Everything else about the Amazon online shopping experience stays the same, including Amazon Prime, the shopping

cart, wish lists and shipping options. The prices will also be the same, so these donations will come out of the profit of each sale Amazon makes through the program. So if you are planning on shopping via Amazon on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, consider shopping via Smile.Amazon.com!

3. Volunteer. Many local organizations are very busy this time of year and could use a few extra hands. Check out the volunteer opportunities page on the EPNRC website at www.epnonprofit.org/volunteer/ 4. Donate clothes, coats, food to local drives and thrift shops. The weather is turning colder and there are many who are in need of warm clothing and nutritious food.

5. Donate your car. Wondering what to do with your used car or truck?

Donating your old vehicle to EPNRC, is convenient, easy, and may qualify you for a tax deduction. And best of all, your donation of a used car or truck will make a big difference in supporting EPNRC and the nonprofits we serve.

6. Spread Holiday Cheer. Give to local organizations that support bringing holiday cheer to area residents such as Blue Santa, Santa Cops, Crossroads Ministry, and Bright Christmas.

7. Attend local fundraisers and events, give to Salvation Army Bell Ringers – enjoy the good will that is generated, have a good time and give back!

8. Consider a Planned Gift. How can you leave a legacy that will have a huge impact on the Estes Valley? Check out the Estes Valley Legacy website at plannedgiving.epnonprofit.org for information or contact our planned gift educator, at estesvalleylegacy@gmail.com.

9. Help a friend, a neighbor, a colleague - share a positive word with a stranger smile!

For more information on ways to Give Back this holiday season, please contact Jill Lancaster, Executive Director of EPNRC at director@epnonprofit.org or 970-480-7805. And to the residents of Estes Park, Thank you!

Hermit Park Open Space Seasonal Closure Begins December 20, 2017 The seasonal closure of Larimer County’s Hermit Park Open Space, southeast of Estes Park, will begin effective Wednesday, December 20, 2017.

The last day the public may visit Hermit Park this year is Tuesday, December 19.

Hermit Park will remain closed during the winter months because of wintry weather conditions and protection of wintering range for big game animals, such as elk. Hermit Park will reopen to the public on March 1, 2018.

All dates are weather dependent and subject to change. For questions, please call the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources Administrative Offices at (970) 619-4570.

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Next Land Stewardship Meeting To Focus On Noxious Weeds The public is invited to the next Estes Land Stewardship Association meeting (ELSA) on Thursday, January 4th, at 9:30 a.m. in the George Hix Meeting Room at US Bank, 363 E. Elkhorn. Guest speaker, Casey Cisneros, will be reviewing the Noxious Weed Act, discussing the current Larimer County Weed Management Plan, previewing changes to the Larimer County Weed Management Plan and explaining Larimer County’s noxious weed compliance procedure. He will also be answering questions from the audience. Take this opportunity to learn more about how you can be good land stewards and be in compliance with state, county, and municipal codes.

More information about ELSA sponsored weed disposal events, the Estes Park weed ordinance, ELSA’s weed booklet, Weed of the Week articles, etc. can be found at www.estes.org/weeds You can contact the Estes Land Stewardship Association (ELSA) at ELSA.weeds@gmail.com ELSA meetings are held the first Thursday of the month at 9:30 a.m. in the George Hix Meeting Room at US Bank.

ELSA is a 501 (c) (3) unincorporated nonprofit organization. Our primary objective is to address the noxious weeds invading the region by promoting awareness of invasive plants and their impacts, through education and outreach efforts.

Noon Rotary Unveils New Logo A new logo for a new year! The Rotary Club of Estes Park, founded in 1926, has officially adopted a logo to represent its unique presence and characteristics.

Designed by Audem Gonzales, a talented graphic artist who volunteered his expertise, the logo combines the worldwide Rotary International symbol, “The Wheel,” and a silhouette of the Rocky Mountain peaks everyone will recognize. In addition, the logo features a clock pointing to noon, the time the club has met since 1926.

Gonzales, who earned a master’s degree at the University of Denver, is founder and head graphic designer for the Rocky Mountain Poster Company.

"It will be exciting to see our new logo displayed prominently on many applications for use by our club,” said Club President Kathy Groesbeck. “The design is very symbolic for our club featuring details that signify that we are the Rotary

Club of Estes Park and we meet at noon!

We appreciate the time and energy put forth by Scott Thompson to see this project to an excellent end result."

The logo will appear on the club’s website, banners, and promotional materials, said Scott Thompson, Rotary Club of Estes Park member, former president and current membership chairman.

Thompson worked with Gonzales to develop the logo. He presented several options to a Task Force for evaluation. Serving on the Task Force were: Kathy Groesbeck, President-Elect Dave Evans, Club Administrator Karol Rinehart, Club Secretary Rita DuChateau and Thompson.

“This new logo will give us recognition in the community for all the services we provide. We will proudly display it on all our banners, hats, shirts and at our Duck Race event,” Thompson said.

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WHICH ‘RULE’ WILL YOU LIVE BY THIS ‘GIVING’ SEASON? The story of the Good Samaritan in the Bible illustrates three different ‘rules’ that people live by in their thinking about ‘things’, then and now. Which have you chosen?

The first ‘rule’ we recognize in the story is the ‘Iron Rule’. It is shown by the ‘thugs’ or robbers who attacked the man on the Jericho road. That ‘rule’ could be stated this way: “What you have is mine if I can take it!” It will be seen this holiday season as some will be found absconding with someone’s parcels left on porches by delivery persons. We see it every year. That, plus shoplifting and other thefts and burglaries that are common at this time of year, make a travesty of the spirit of the season.

The second, more common, ‘rule’ is demonstrated by the priest and Levite as they walk past the victimized person. Their attitude represents the ‘Silver Rule’ which is simply stated, “What I have is mine. I’m going to keep it, to use for and please myself!”

Not far from Lincoln, Kansas, stands a group of sculptures. A man named Davis, a farmer and ‘self-made’ man had them erected. Beginning with little, through hard work and frugality, he amassed a considerable fortune. Because of his single focus…money and things…he made few friends, even among his and his wife’s family. No wonder, then, when he made his will he left them nothing. When his wife died he erected the first monument …a sculpture of a love seat with him and her sitting at each end. Pleased with it, he ordered second one, a statue of him kneeling at her grave, placing a wreath on it. This inspired a third statue, of his wife, with ‘angelic wings’ visible, kneeling at his future gravesite, depositing a wreath. In these endeavors he spent more than a quarter-million dollars on himself and his wife. When people solicited funds for a community project, something that would benefit children, or others in the community, the old miser would frown, set his jaw and shout back: “What’s this town ever done for me? I don’t owe this town or anyone nothin!” When he died, penniless, one person, the tombstone salesman, attended his funeral. Three ‘monuments’ are sinking into Kansas soil… neglected, often vandalized. Three sad reminders of a self-centered, unsympathetic life. Many live by the ‘Silver Rule’, using what they are blessed to accumulate, for self. “I don’t owe anyone…!”

The third ‘rule’, of course, could be called the ‘Golden Rule’. The ‘Good Samaritan’ is our glowing example of many who realize how blessed they are and ready to share with others. “What’s mine is yours, if you need it. I will share it with you!” We see it well demonstrated at this time of year as people rush to support the ‘red kettles’ of the Salvation Army, the Saint Jude and Shriner hospitals, and other such organized people- blessing agencies, and to open hearts and wallets to help people that are having a harder time than they are. Our hearts are warmed as we see benevolent efforts initiated by so many, including children and others whom we might not expect to be so self-sacrificing.

In His last parable before He went to the cross, Jesus said: “I was hungry, and you fed me; naked and you gave me something to wear; sick and in prison and you visited me; a stranger and you took me in.” In His words He made it clear that whenever we do such good things for others…at this or any time of the year…we do it to and for Him. This season of the year will help us to recognize which ‘rule’ we live by. May it be the ‘rule’ that follows the example of the ‘Samaritan’…and our Lord Himself.

Bob

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Holiday Closures For The Senior Center

The Estes Park Senior Center will be closed Friday, December 22 and Monday, December 25 for the Christmas holiday and closed Monday, January 1 for the New Year’s holiday. There will be no dining room or Meals on Wheels services on those days. For those who may wish to purchase prepared meals in advance of the long holiday weekends, takeout meals are available for the usual fee. Meals on Wheels customers may also request extra meals at the usual fee.

Call the Senior Center by 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19 to order. Holiday weekend takeout meals may be picked

up after 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 21 or Friday, December 29.

Meals on Wheels customers can expect delivery of any extra meals on Thursday, December 21 and Friday, December 29 during regular times.

For more information, please contact the Estes Park Senior Center at (970) 586-2996, stop by the Center at 220 Fourth Street, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., or visit the Senior Center website at www.estes.org/seniorcenter. To receive Senior Center news in your e-mail inbox, please e-mail bheadley@estes.org.

Card Shower For Stan & Linda Guzzy Stan and Linda Guzzy will be moving to Nebraska at the end of December.

To thank them for all the years they have cooked for us and made special meals, there will be a card shower for them at the Senior Center Holiday Feast, Monday, December 18th.

Bring cards or gift cards to wish them a special goodbye!

Dances Of Universal Peace December 16

Monday, December 18 White chili, Relishes, Cinnamon roll Tuesday, December 19 Holiday Feast-Purchase tickets in advance! Hors d'oeuvres, ham and prime rib with all the trimmings, and red velvet cake.

Wednesday, December 20 Beef enchiladas, Salad, Fruit, Brownie Thursday, December 21 Chicken or shrimp gumbo, Red beans and rice, French bread, Cookie Friday, December 22 Closed for Christmas Eve Holiday

dances, and readings, the season of Advent and Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Kwanzaa (and perhaps more).

These inter-faith practices build harmony and community, and can be a source of support in facing challenges.

Please invite others who'd be interested.

You do not need to be a singer, or a dancer, to enjoy this spiritual practice, just an open mind and heart. You can sit and enjoy the music and readings for this special winter gathering, or join in moveEveryone is invited to join us at Estes Park Yoga at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, Decem- ments that help us embody the prayers.

Some in the group enjoy going to dinner ber 16th for The Estes Park Dances of Universal Peace, which will be led by for- together afterwards. mer Estes Park resident, Mary Ellen GarIf you are joining the dances for the first rett. time, please know the dances are multiOur theme will be, Return of the Light, cultural, joyous songs and phrases that Renewal of Hope, celebrating faith tradi- are easily learned by beginners and protions that have special observances at this mote connection and compassion for ourselves and others. time of year, all involving bringing light and hope into the dark times, along with Estes Park Yoga is located in the Park re-dedication to personal and commuPlace Mall, 2nd floor, 145 E. Elkhorn Ave. nity resilience.

Estes Park Colorado. For more information call 970-586-3254.

We will honor with songs, simple folk

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Holiday Wonders: An Offering Of Music & Dance

The Oratorio Society of Estes Park, CoDirected by Kathy Bowers and Robert Charles Howard, will present Holiday Wonders, its annual Christmas Concert, this Friday Dec. 15 at 7 and Saturday Dec. 16 at 2 pm on stage at the EPHS auditorium. The concert will include excerpts from the Nutcracker, Once in David’s Royal City, two Bach Cantatas, A Visit From Saint Nicholas, and Co-Director Robert Howard’s new work in three movements, Winter in the Rockies. Admission is free. Donations at the intermission and before and after the concert are graciously accepted and deeply appreciated. All donations are tax deductible.

For a third year in a row, Ballet Renaissance, Co-Directed by Brianna Furnish and Radoslaw Koksozka, will also be performing as a part of these performances. The idea was Bowers’ three years ago and the tradition has continued since. This year’s performance will include 38 Ballet Renaissance dancers, some as young as three years old. Co-Director Kokoszka will also be performing, both as the Nutcracker and as a central figure in Howard’s new work.

Born and raised in southwest Poland near the Tatra Mountains, Kokoszka grew up in a family that highly valued the arts. His grandmother was a noted visual artist (a painter) and both of his sisters were very talented classically trained pianists, one of whom went on to train at the prestigious Chopin Institute in Warsaw. Kokoszka’s mother saw her

son was full of energy and coordination as a young child and sought to foster his talent, and Kokoszka auditioned for and was accepted to train at the Ludomir Rozycki Ballet School in Bytom, Poland where he was a boarding school student beginning at age 11.

Several years later, his family won the citizenship lottery and Kokoszka, with his parents and siblings moved to the United States where he went on to train on full talent scholarship at the prestigious School of American Ballet in New York (NYC). After graduation, Kokoszka danced professionally for the Carolina Ballet (NC), Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet Company (NYC) and the Suzanne Farrell Ballet (Washington, DC). A lower back injury in 2006 required he take a pause from dancing professionally. It was then that he accepted his current position as Co-Director of Ballet Renaissance, a means to continue to give and serve through the medium he loved. Time has allowed his back to heal, a true blessing in context of his career, talent and training. “Radek is such a talented dancer, it is such a joy to see him dance again! � said Furnish.

Kokoszka is, however, not only a talented dancer, he is also a committed mentor for young people. He teaches an “all boys class� for Ballet Renaissance here in Estes Park, in alliance with Center Stage School of Dance, and also teaches an “all boys class� for Ballet Renaissance in alliance with Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County, both

here in Estes and in Loveland. Three of the young men Kokoszka teaches here in Estes, Benjamin Goerich, Zach Lewis and Stephen Salinas, will perform the Trepak Divertissement from the Nutcracker, with Kokoszka, in the upcoming Oratorio Society Performance.

Come share with us this holiday season by enjoying some truly beautiful classical music and lovely classical dance all performed by folks who live right here in our town.

For more information about Ballet Renaissance: www.balletren.org For more information about Oratorio Society of Estes Park: www.osep.info

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Estes Park Museum Announces Holiday Closures

The Estes Park Museum will be closed December 22 through December 25, 2017 and on January 1, 2018. Excluding those days through December, the Museum’s winter gallery hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and Sundays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

The permanent exhibit “Tracks in

Time� details the area’s history from the Ice Age to today. The gallery space includes hands-on activities for visitors of all ages.

Visitors and families can explore local artists, watch silent film clips from the collection, and share stories around a campfire.

The mission of the Estes Park Museum is to conduct activities that preserve, share and respect the unique history of Estes Park. For more information, call the Estes Park Museum at 970-586-6256 or visit the Museum’s website at www.estes.org/museum. Museum admission is free.

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January 19 Concert To Benefit Quinn Brett Recovery Fund

Upstream Enterprises presents a concert series in Estes Park at the Historic Park Theatre. The Historic Park Theatre is the oldest motion picture theatre in the United States and has a seating capacity of 225 with a full bar. Concerts will be held once each month from January through June, leading up to the nearby outdoor SnowyGrass Music Festival in July. Ticket prices will vary. Five dollars of each ticket will be donated to a local cause or non-profit. Our sponsors make these events possible. 20% of these sponsorships will also be donated. Our six concert series sponsors include: Estes Park News, Glacier Creek Construction, Tom Thomas of First Colorado Realty, Fall River Village and Rocky Mountain Day Hikes. Edâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cantina and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory are sponsoring our January concert.

January 19: An evening of bluegrass

with Meadow Mountain-winners of the RockyGrass 2017 Band Competition, along with Ran Off the Rooster Proceeds from this concert will benefit the Quinn Brett recovery fund. (Quinn is a local climber who fell 100 ft. in Yosemite). Tickets are $30 in advance, at the door-$35 (plus tax and handling).

February 9: An incredible evening of Latin dance music from ONDA fused with bluegrass from the music of Bridget Law of Elephant Revival and Silas Herman of Gipsy Moon. The Nederland duo, Hattie and Hayley will perform an acoustic set to kick the night off. There will be a Fusion taco bar included. This concert will benefit Estes Valley Crisis Advocates. $45 for tickets, at the door $50 (plus tax and handling).

March - June concerts to be announced.

Ring In 2018 With A First Day Hike

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife is pleased to welcome in the new year by once again participating in First Day Hikes. Over 30 events are scheduled in state parks across Colorado on New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day as part of America's State Parks First Day Hikes initiative. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each year, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a growing number of our parks offering First Day Hike events as part of this national effort to get people outdoors and into state parks, â&#x20AC;? said CPW Director Bob Broscheid. â&#x20AC;&#x153;First Day Hikes are a great way to cure cabin fever and celebrate the New Year in our amazing state with a walk or hike in one of our beautiful state parks.â&#x20AC;?

Coloradans can find a nearby First Day Hike by visiting the Colorado Parks and Wildlife First Day Hikes web page, or by locating an event on the stateparks.org website. First Day Hikes was created to offer everyone an opportunity to begin the new year rejuvenating and connecting with the outdoors at a state park close

to home.

Visitors to Colorado State Parks can expect to be surrounded by the quiet beauty of nature in winter, experience spectacular views and vistas and, in many parks, benefit from the company of a knowledgeable state park guide on hikes ranging from half-mile fun walks to challenging fivemile hikes. In addition, most parks offer refreshments as well as giveaways provided by a Colorado Parks Foundation grant.

According to the National Association of State Park Directors, 1,300 First Day Hikes were offered across all 50 states in 2017, with 61,800 participants covering more than 111,850 miles.

First Day Hikes originated more than 25 years ago with the goal of promoting both healthy lifestyles throughout the year and year-round recreation at state parks. Getting outside and unplugging from daily technology creates a unique connection with nature that promotes physical and mental well-being and encourages creativity and stewardship of our shared resources in kids and adults alike.

Whether planning to participate in a First Day Hike, reserving a spring campsite or scheduling hunter education courses, you can start your 2018 outdoor adventures by visiting cpw.state.co.us.

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Cub Scout Pack 8 Top Popcorn Sellers

Top two salesmen, Cole Ingram and Matthew Harding.

Estes Park Cub Scout Pack 8 recently wrapped up their fall popcorn sale fundraiser. The boys worked hard selling popcorn door-to-door as well as at Safeway on weekends throughout September and October. Proceeds from the sale help to pay for awards, summer camp, family Pack campouts, Pinewood Derby, the annual Blue and Gold awards banquet, and the Scoutsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; membership dues.

Collectively, the boys sold $20,325 worth of popcorn. Ten boys earned

Sellerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club honors: Cole Ingram ($5245), Matthew Harding ($2055), Maddox Nagl ($1020), Leo Balduzzi ($840), Isaac Schultz ($839.20), Joshua Schultz ($832), Justin Marquart ($750), Caleb Busch ($744.50), Nolan Galcovski ($744.50), and Cooper Fouts ($650).

Additionally, Cole Ingram was the 5th highest seller in the Longs Peak Council.

Pack 8 has remaining popcorn inventory, if you would like to make a purchase and support local youth, please contact Emily Fouts at (303)956-6232.

Top salesmen (those who sold $650 and above).

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PHASES OF THE MOON

Last Quarter Dec. 10th

New Moon Dec. 17th

First Quarter Dec. 26th

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

EVENTS Dec. 15-Jan. 1: Yuletide Lights Driving Tour. Festively decorated businesses and homes. Throughout the Village.

Dec. 15-16: Bach to Ballet to Brubaker. Oratorio Society & Ballet Renaissance. High School. Fri. 78:30pm, Sat. 2-3pm Dec. 19: Menorah Lighting & Chanukah Celebration. Jewish holiday music & foods. Bond Park. 5:30-6:30pm

Dec. 15 – Dec. 29, 2017

Dec. 21: Geeks Who Drink. Trivia.

Latitude 105. 8-10pm

Dec. 29: Dempsey/Fox Duo. Jazz. The Other Side. 5-8pm

Dec. 21-23: James Davis. Spanish Guitar. Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-9pm

Dec. 29: Ray Young. Jazz Piano.

Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6pm

Dec. 22: Will Thomas. Acoustic. Snowy Peaks Winery. 4-6pm

Dec. 29: KC Groves. Acoustic Duo. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm

Dec. 22: Dempsey/Fox Duo. Jazz. The Other Side. 5-8pm

SEMINARS, CLASSES &

Dec. 22: Jon Pickett. Acoustic duo. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm

LECTURES

Dec. 22-23: Ray Young. Jazz Piano.

Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6pm

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

Dec. 22: Mountain Town Trio: Classic Rock and Folk. Latitude 105. 7-10pm

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

Group Bicycle Ride. Via Bicycle Café.

Dec. 22-23, 27 & 29: Karaoke.

Lonigans. 9pm

Dec. 16: Emily Littlejohn. Book signing. Macdonald Book Shop. 2-4pm

Dec. 15: Great Blue. Acoustic duo.

Snowy Peaks Winery. 4-6pm

Dec. 23: Dayna and Ben Burke. Olde World carols and holiday favorites. Snowy Peaks Winery. 3-5pm

Dec. 16: Dances of Peace. Music & movement. EP Yoga. 4-6pm

Dec. 15: Dempsey/Fox Duo. Jazz. The Other Side. 5-8pm

Dec. 23: David Potter. Acoustic. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm

Dec. 15-16: Ray Young. Jazz Piano.

Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6pm

Dec. 24: Joseph Lingenfelter.

Acoustic. The Other Side. 10am-1pm

Dec. 15-16: James Davis. Spanish Guitar. Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-9pm

Dec. 24: Dempsey/Fox Duo. Jazz. The Other Side. 5-8pm

Dec. 15-16 & 20: Karaoke. Lonigans.

9pm

Dec. 24: Bingo Night. Rock Cut Brewing Company. 6-7:30pm

Dec. 15-20: Boy Scout Christmas Tree Experience. Pick out tree & sleigh ride.

Dao House. Call to reserve time

Dec. 25 & 28: Dempsey/Fox Duo. Jazz.

The Waterfront Grill. 6-9pm

Dec. 21: Winter Solstice with Bonfire Dub. Reggae, folk & dub. The Rock Inn. 8pm

ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC

Dec.17: Joseph Lingenfelter. Acoustic.

The Other Side. 10am-1pm Dec. 17: Bingo Night. Rock Cut Brewing Company. 6-7:30pm Dec. 18 & 21: Dempsey/Fox Duo. Jazz.

The Waterfront Grill. 6-9pm Dec. 19: Bingo. American Legion.

6-8pm Dec. 19: Trivia Night. Rock Cut Brewing Company. 7-8:30pm Dec. 21: Mountain Town Trio. Classic Rock and Folk. The Other Side. 6-9pm Dec. 21: Open Bluegrass Jam. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm

Dec. 26: David Potter. Acoustic. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm Dec. 26: Trivia Night. Rock Cut Brewing Company. 7-8:30pm Dec. 27: Erinn Peet-Lukes Duo. Acoustic. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm Dec. 27-29: James Davis. Spanish Guitar. Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-9pm Dec. 28: Mountain Town Trio. Classic Rock and Folk. The Other Side. 6-9pm Dec. 28: Jon Pickett: Acoustic. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm Dec. 28: Geeks Who Drink. Trivia.

Latitude 105. 8-10pm

Dec. 17 & 24: Daoist Lecture & Tai Chi Class. Dao House. 8:30-10am Dec. 17: Ann Strange Owl. Memoir signing. Macdonald Book Shop. 1-3pm Dec. 17 & 24: History and Nature Talk.

Rams Horn Village Clubhouse. 5-6pm Dec. 19 & 21: Free Open Swim.

Community Center Pool. 6am-1pm Dec. 19 & 26: Free 5K Group Fun Run. The Stanley Hotel. 5:30pm

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

Call for details. 970-586-1206.

Dec. 16-17, 23-24: Wild in Winter.

Beaver Meadows VC. 10-11am

EXHIBITS Dec. 15-24: Bill Fritz. Fine Art Show.

Art Center of Estes Park. 10am-5pm

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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“LET’S GET DIGITAL!” See mor

17th Annual Community Thanksgivi The Estes Park community is beyond special! You demonstrated once again, your thankfulness and gratitude for our Thanksgiving gathering in so many ways. You are generous with your financial support to keep this tradition alive and free to all. You are so willing as our pilgrims of service to give your time on this special day, your service to the community before the event as well as donations, prep of the food, delivery of the meals and your enthusiasm, kindness and community spirit. We also appreciate the amazing support and service of

so many of our business partners. We live and dwell in a unique community!

The result of all of this was 117 meals delivered to folks who wanted to participate but could not, 89 pilgrim volunteers who made it all happen, to-go meals of 50, over 700 pounds of turkey (yikes), 759 meals in total served, an environment of joy, community and thankfulness!

One family shared this with me, “I do not know how to fully express my thanks, gratitude and admiration to the

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ng Gathering A Wonderful Success! community of Estes Park and the organizers and volunteers who made this gathering possible. Me and my family are travelers and strangers this Thanksgiving but, we were truly welcomed as part of your community yesterday. For me, the kindness, warmth and joy at the event brings to life the true meaning of Thanksgiving. What a wonderful community. Be proud Estes Park. You set the highest example for us all!â&#x20AC;?

I feel those kind words meant we reached our goal as a community and for our 17th Thanksgiving Community Gath-

ering. Well done!

If you have questions or comments, please feel free to reach out to me at Steve Misch, P. O. Box 4122 or via email at smisch1@msn.com.

On behalf of myself and my special cofounder, Larraine Darling, let us express our thankfulness for you all!

Happy holidays and a Merry Christmas and we hopefully will see you joining us next year for our 18th Thanksgiving community gathering!

Steve Misch

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Welcome The New Year With Friday Niters

Plan now to attend the Friday Niters’ annual New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance in the Aspen Room at the Rodeway Inn. Social time begins at 7:00 p.m. with a delicious buffet dinner featuring Roasted Prime Rib and Ranch Baked Chicken served at 7:30. Dance to the music of Harris and Harris on the Rodeway’s fantastic hardwood floor from 8:30 to 12:30 a.m. Cost for the dinner and dance is $120 (couples) and $60 (singles) for those who are not currently members of Friday Niters. A midnight champagne toast is included and a reasonable cash bar is available. Attire is “dressy casual”

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Dinner For A Dollar? Impossible!

with optional black tie.

Make checks payable to Friday Niters and mail with attendees’ names and contact information to P.O. Box 224, Estes Park, 80517. Paid reservations must be received by December 15, 2017. The cancellation deadline is December 20th.

No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after that date. For more information call Georgia Ballard at 5771374.

Please join us for another awesome New Year’s Eve evening of good food, good friendship, romance, and incredible music, without breaking the bank.

Not even at a fast food place can you buy dinner for a dollar, right? But if you can spare a dollar, it will be put with others and go to Malawi, where Mr. Leman Kayira will indeed provide dinner for a dollar to about 200 people living in severe poverty, all of them elderly, disabled or orphaned. He is working in the northern part of Malawi near the town of Karonga.

This plea is being shared by Estes Park residents Jim and Carol Nussbaumer who have been volunteering in Malawi since 1997 helping to provide protected drinking water and to assist at a school for deaf children.

The dinner will be prepared by Mrs. Kayira and her friends at church. This one meal will give some hope and carry the message of Christ’s birth to some who otherwise will have nothing.

December is the start of the hunger time in Malawi. Last year’s crops have been consumed and this year’s just planted. For many Malawians, there simply is no food available.

The Kayiras have been providing this meal for several years; it is often the only special meal these people living in extreme poverty will have at Christmas – or any other time. The Kayiras will serve chicken and beef, rice, greens and, if there is enough money, a soft drink for dessert. Malawians eat meat possibly once a week and rice is referred to as “Christmas” because that is the only time people can afford to have it. Should enough donations be received, they will also purchase small gifts like a bar of soap for those attending the meal.

If you would like to help someone have a special meal on Christmas, send a dollar (or more!) to Carol Nussbaumer 420 Moccasin Circle Dr., Estes Park CO 80517. If you want to know more, contact Carol at carol@nussbaumers.net or 586-2437.

The Nussbaumers will be available to share their 2017 Malawi adventures for groups or individuals after January 15, 2018.

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Cory Musick And Katina Docheff To Marry

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Library Services Improving The Lives Of Our Immigrant Community By: Kurtis Kelly, Communications Specialist

are serving locals who hail from all over the world. Students involved in tutoring As 2017 draws toward a close, we’re re- come from Brazil, China, Colombia, flecting on special highlights of the year Ecuador, Mexico, Nepal, Russia and the past. Among those is a project that’s had Ukraine. a profound impact in a short time.

As the students shared their stories, Recently, a large community gathering their accomplishments were inspiring.

One student spoke of how the program was held to celebrate the One-on-One has improved her English, which has led Tutoring program which is now being to more job options, and in turn more fisponsored through the Estes Valley Linancial security and personal happiness. brary. Dozens of volunteers are actively working with adults in our community Another student is now planning to who are improving their English. Tutors, pursue the GED. One Russian student is students and family members gathered hoping to soon be able to attend college. to take pride in their accomplishments, A Ukrainian student expressed how with certificates awarded to those comhelpful the program had been for her, pleting modules in the six-step curricuvery much in contrast to her previous lum. There were smiles, hugs, congratu- home, where such a welcoming program lations, and some tears of joy. could nowhere be found.

From the Library staff, the leader of We express gratitude to more than this project has been Leonor Kennell. thirty local volunteers who have built Jim and Noreen Musick, of Estes Park, School and holds a bachelor of science in Leonor has helped the Library achieve personal connections to students. Their are pleased to announce the engagement nursing from the Denver College of one of its twelve key strategic goals donation of time and attention has made of their son, Cory Musick to Katina Nursing. She is a registered nurse in called “Welcome to the USA,” formed this a solid success.

Docheff, daughter of Joe and Mary Longmont. from multi-years of community assessAnd we raise a special toast to Leonor, Docheff, of Longmont.

Cory proposed to Katina in Deadwood, ment, feedback and surveys. Along with whose guidance of these new services Cory is a graduate of Estes Park High S.D., while they were attending the Kool enthusiastic volunteers, Leonor exhas been invaluable. Leonor is stepping panded existing programs and introSchool. He is self employed, farming east Deadwood Nights car show in August. down from her post as she and husband of Longmont with his Grandpa, Bill Sipe They will be married in August 2018 in duced new ones to help immigrants Jerry plan a year of travel and volunteerbuild language skills and more fully parand his brother, Chad.

Longmont. ing abroad. ticipate in community life.

Katina is a graduate of Skyline High Congratulations to the happy couple!

We’re happy to announce that Aracely In addition to the tutoring program, Thomas from our library staff will be there has been a weekly English Converstepping into the role of Immigrant sation Cafe, where books are frequently Services Librarian. Aracely, who has aldiscussed, along with Citizenship Prepaready been leading English classes for ration sessions, with several people althe program, is an ideal person to take ready pursuing that lofty goal. Concurthe lead. rently, a new program is offering Patron surveys tell us this project is a primary and secondary education modgreat investment in the education and ules for those who did not complete eduwell-being of the community. We are th cation in their prior home country. grateful to be a place where neighbors While Spanish is the native language can help neighbors change their lives for for most participants, these programs Congratulations to Derrick Hamel, Student of the better. the Week for December 15, 2017.

Activities Derrick participates in at EPHS are basketball, cross-country and track. Derrick would love to have people come watch the EPHS Radon is a naturally occurring, odorbasketball team and says, “We are turning things radon levels in your home is simple and less, invisible, tasteless gas that is disaround this year.” inexpensive. Plan to attend the radon persed in outdoor air, but which can awareness program on January 25, 2018, Outside of school he enjoys running and hikreach harmful levels when trapped in at the Estes Valley Library, Hondius ing. buildings.

Radon comes from the breakRoom, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. to learn Derrick maintains a 3.56 GPA and has earned down of uranium in soil and rock.

The more about radon and receive a shorthis varsity letter for football, basketball, track risk of developing lung cancer comes term radon test kit to test your home. and cross-country. from breathing radon gas that seeps un- Registration is required by contacting His favorite quote is “It is not the critic who detected into your home from the soil Karen Crumbaker at Colorado State counts; not the man who points out how the strong beneath your home through foundation University Larimer County Extension at man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could cracks, dirt floors, loose fitting pipes, (970) 498-6003 have done them better, the credit belongs to the slab joints or block walls. kcrumbaker@larimer.org or register onman who is actually in the arena” by Theodore line at Every house is different.

Only individRoosevelt. www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fabab ual testing can determine if your home After high school, Derrick plans to attend col2baafc1-radon. may have a radon problem. Measuring lege but he hasn’t decided on his major at this time.

Derrick Hamel 11 Grade

Radon Awareness Program January 25

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.

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What’s Happening At The Estes Valley Library Library Facility Update Second Floor Scheduled to Re-Open Monday Renovations to the library’s second floor are almost complete, and the newly-improved areas are scheduled to re-open to the public this Monday, December 18. Among the enhancements are additional small study rooms, a newlydesigned computer area, a maker-space room, and a quiet reading wing with a fireplace opening later this month. Several finishing touches will be completed in the coming weeks.

The library staff is pleased that construction has been finished on schedule and thanks the public for their patience during the renovations.

Public Computers Unavailable this Sunday To allow for the moving and re-installation of equipment to the second floor, access to the public computers, including Internet access, printing, and scanning, will not be available for one day this Sunday, December 17. Library wi-fi access will not be affected. Public computer access is scheduled to resume on the second floor on Monday, December 18.

Satisfy Curiosity: Lifelong Learning The Way of Tea: a New Year’s Tradition from Japan Saturday, December 16, 1-2:30 p.m., Hondius Room The new-year celebration is one of the biggest holiday traditions in Japan, and one of that country's most important components is the hosting of a tea gathering. Special guests Urszula MachBryson and Aaron Bryson, who have both lived and studied extensively in Japan, will lead a demonstration of this unique cultural tradition at a special program at the Estes Valley Library. Space is limited, so attendees should register in advance at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Classical Composer Class: the Music of

Shostakovich Tuesdays, January 9 through February

13, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., or 1-3 p.m., Hondius Room Now in its tenth year, the popular classical music course led by Dr. Derald DeYoung returns with this free six-week class on Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich. Participants may register for either the morning or the identical afternoon series at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Creating Young Readers: Children and Families Try-It Tuesday: Make a WobbleBot Tuesday, December 19, 4-5 p.m., Hondius Room Children in kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to make WobbleBots, wobbling robotic toys, to take home. Low temperature hot glue will be used. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

December Read-Aloud Challenge Families are encouraged to read aloud together this month by picking up a reading log incentive in the library’s

Solar Workshop In Estes Park If you’ve ever considered going solar or would like to learn more about solar for your home, an upcoming ‘Know Before You Go (Solar) ’ workshop will make that decision easier. New financing available for solar combined with financial incentives and the falling cost of panels have made solar electricity a realistic choice for a growing number of homes.

Colorado State University Extension is helping homeowners and renters understand their choices for solar. Different types of solar options will be explained, and financial costs and benefits of solar photovoltaics (PV) will be highlighted.

The workshops will include a demon-

stration of CSU Extension’s new online Solar Calculator.

The workshop is free but requires an RSVP and space is limited. The workshop will take place on Friday, January 19, 2018, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Estes Valley Library, Hondius Room, 335 E. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park, CO. Cary Weiner, State Energy Specialist with CSU Extension, will be presenting. To reserve your spot, contact Karen Crumbaker at kcrumbaker@larimer.org (970) 498-6003 or register online at: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0A4FA BAB2BAAFC1-know1

Children’s Room. Those who read 75 books or more will earn a prize bag.

Families who read aloud to their children help build vocabulary, develop language skills, and strengthen attention spans—an enjoyable workout for the mind.

Star in Your Own READ Poster Fridays, January 5, 12, and 19, 4:45-5:45 p.m., Hondius Room Children in grades K-5 are invited to bring their favorite book and pose for their own READ poster to encourage reading and celebrate literacy. Posters made will be displayed at the library and kids will be able to take a copy home. Register for one of three dates 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 Monday, December 18, 7-8 p.m., Bella Fortuna, 600 S. St. Vrain Ave. This Monday is the final English Conversation Café before this program takes a break for the season. No registration required.

Building Successful Enterprises: Business and Nonprofits Competency-Based Hiring: Workshop for Employers Thursday, December 21, 8-9:30 a.m., Hondius Room Business coach and communications consultant Mike Kohler from the Larimer Small Business Development Center leads this free workshop to help employers with through a strategy called Skill Works, designed to make it easier to find, retain, and develop the right employees with the right skills.

Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Hours and Holiday Closure Library Closed on December 24 and 25 The library will be closed all day on Sunday and Monday, December 24 and 25, for the Christmas holiday. The library will also be closed all day on Monday, January 1, for New Year’s Day. Regular hours will apply on all other days. Regular hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday from 1-5 p.m.

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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 sit-

uation, call Jayne the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bear Ladyâ&#x20AC;? at: 303-823-9427 or 970-685-8756.

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Text 823948 to 970-237-4137 25 AC OF PINE FOREST, dramatic lake & snow cap peak views adj to Roosevelt Nat’l Forest & Cheley Camp. House + yr round 2 bdrm cabin. Short walk to Overlook site to view Dollar Lake & Estes Valley. One-of-a-kind prpty w/beauty! May be possible to subdivide. $799,000 3803 Dollar Lake Rd.

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EXCEPTIONAL 3,200 SF LODGE STYLE home on 6+ acres bordering Natl Forest. Great room is made for gatherings w/ a wall of windows to enjoy views & wildlife. Fabulous indoor & outdoor living. Plus RV barn! $699,500 1077 Dunraven Glade Rd.

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Sweet Pets Need New, Loving, Forever Homes Charlotte

Will & Grace

Paws

Will and Grace are sibling Manx kitties and oh so beautiful! They are four and a half years old and are declawed.

Sassy is a sweet seven year old spayed, Charlotte is looking for her forever female tabby cat who loves kids! She is family. She has been at the Animal Medical Center for about two months and she good with other cats and dogs. She is excited to find a home where she will enjoy is still searching, poor girl! She would pets and cuddling. love to have a new home for the holiPaws is about 4 1/2 months old. She is days. Charlotte is just under two years an adorable, fun and playful kitten. old and weighs about 40 lbs. She is sweet, a little shy, good with school aged Stop down to the Pet Lodge at the Anichildren and house trained. She knows mal Medical Center on Manford Avenue some commands and rides well in the to meet any of these great pets or call car. Charlotte will be best in a home 586-9282 for more information. without other dogs. Can you help this All pets are offered through the Pet Assweet loving girl find her forever home?

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sociation of Estes Park, a non-profit organization that works to find homes for stray and abandoned pets, control dog and cat populations by funding sterilization programs, educate members of the community, especially young people, about the humane treatment of animals and the responsibilities of pet ownership; and promote community involvement in the use of pets as therapeutic agents (e.g., in nursing homes). The Estes Park Pet Association is your local humane society.

You can make a tax-deductible donation 80517. For more information, contact to the Pet Association by sending your Carolyn Fairbanks, President of the Pet check to P.O. Box 4342, Estes Park, CO Association at (970) 586-5121.

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www.1301DevilsGulch.info $1,450,000 • 4 Bed, 3 Bath, 3180 sq ft • Rare Property with 2 Homes • 13.73 Acres Bordering National Park

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6487 County Rd 43 $469,000 • 1.44 acres, 150'+ River Frontage • Fly Fish and Hike from Your Property • Newly Renovated Vintage Log Cabin • Adjacent Vacant Lot Available

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1717 Devils Gulch $985,000 • 4 bed, 4 Bath, 3167 sq.ft.

• 6 acre lot backs up to RMNP. • Beautifully custom built, hardwood floor • Granite and Stainless Steel

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5455 Hwy 36 $950,000 • Beautiful custom mountain home • 5500 sq ft, on 11.5 acres • 2 mother-in-law suites

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1732 Dekker Circle $639,000 • 3 Bed, 3 Bath, 3187 sq ft • New Kitchen, Updates Throughout • Current Short Term Rental License

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www.PineGroveCabins.info $649,000 • Pine Grove Cabins in Allenspark • 10 Rental Units, Owners Quarters • 5.2 Acres, Lots of History

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www.BellaVistaLand.info $126,000 • 1 Acre on Big Thompson River • Quiet Location, Rock Outcroppings • Fishing Steps Away, Close to Town

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82 Rocky River Rd $410,000 • 2 bed, 3 bath, 1800 sq ft • 100 plus ft of river frontage • Quiet cul-de-sac

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6630 E. Highway 36 $849,000 • 4BR/3BA home on 21.6 acres • Horse property, borders National Forest • 4+ star energy efficient rating

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Getting Ready To Prepare The 2018 1099 Forms By: Paul F. Mueller, CPA

Last year, the IRS accelerated the deadline for filing 1099 forms from February 28th to January 31st. For us and many of our clients, this compression of the deadline created a lot of stress. To help you prepare, file and manage 1099 forms with a lot less stress, we wanted to share some tips for getting off to a quick start after New Years.

1. Who needs a 1099? Pretty much anyone (other than an employee) you pay $600 or more to in a calendar year for services (such as an independent contractor), commissions, rent, legal fees, awards and prizes.

2. Who doesn't need a 1099? If the payee is a corporation (or a LLC that elects corporate treat-ment), you do not need to send them a 1099, unless they are a law firm.

3. How do I know? Send a Form W-9 to any and all payees who might need a 1099. If they are a corporation, and thereby exempt, they'll let you know when they send you back the completed W-9.

4. Do I really need to send out a W-9 form? The W-9 is super helpful in getting the payee's name, address and tax ID #, all of which you are going to need to prepare the 1099 next month. If you haven't already done so, get those W-9 forms in the mail right away! Attached is the most current version of the W-9 5. What is the best way to prepare the

1099? You could do them manually by hand, but why would you? If you are a QuickBooks user, you can program your software to identify the vendors who need a 1099, and export that information to the paper forms. You can purchase paper forms from most office supply stores, such as Office Depot and Sam’s Club.

6. You can also buy the Adams 1099MISC Kit at Sam’s Club for less than $50.

The Kit comes with the preparation software on a CD and enough 5-part forms to handle 40 payees. You can also purchase an online Kit at https:/www.topsproducts.com/1099-misc-forms-kit-for40-recipients-2017.html 7. Start early. With the earlier January 31st deadline, penalties can pile up fast if you are late. In-evitably, a missing Social Security Number or an address change for a payee is going to hold you up. Better to get ahead of this process and avoid a last minute crisis. Get done what you can early and manage the exceptions.

8. Follow this advice and you’ll be off to a truly Happy New Year!

4.12 acres of Winter Wonderland tucked away on the back side of Christmas Tree Rock. Privacy and Seclusion with city water, utilities, radiant floor heat, a cozy 2 sided wood burning fireplace and wildlife galore. Hide out in the mountains this winter.

3000 SF home with 3 bedrooms/2 baths that offers main level living, updated kitchen with new appliances, vaulted ceilings and a two-sided fireplace in the living room. Spacious master suite opens to a huge patio for outdoor entertaining. The lower levels offers a family room, bonus room, one bath and two additional bedrooms.

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T stunning home rests on 7.88 peaceful acres This with w views, rock outcroppings, and a feeling of space both inside and out. With over 13,000 s square feet and single level living, the expansive s open floor plan boasts 3 bedroom suites, 5 baths, o a gourmet kitchen with separate & fully equipped chef’s pantry, various sitting areas, fireplaces and c fine dining area. The lower level is designed with f entertaining in mind: 50s style diner, unlimited e rec/movie area & and your very own stage! Enjoy re the gated, with th t d gardens d ith ponds, d waterfall t f ll and beautiful mountain views from over 2000 sf of covered outdoor veranda. Feels like a dream home, but you can make it your reality.

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1140 MANFORD AVE A TURN KEY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU! Hobert Office Services have been an owner operated business for 35 years. They are a full-service office center, offering services such as graphic design, printing, fliers, business cards, rack cards, posters, banners, photo printing and more!

57 COUNTY ROAD 113 S, ALLENSPARK Just a little cabin with a big Mt. Meeker view and a lot that is heavily treed with Aspen and sees lots of wildlife! Located at the base of the mountain and backing up to Rocky Mountain National Park, you can start your hiking adventures right out the back door.

This cabin is summer only; the property has an outhouse and will need a vault. The water is from Mt. Meeker Lodge.

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By: Judi Smith Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah!

Ramadan Mubarak! Whether you celebrate with evergreen or Bodhi tree, candelabra, Eid el-Fitur, or a Yule log, the winter holiday season is likely to be filled with gatherings of family and friends, gift exchanges, decorations, and traditional feasts. The tips and tricks below are useful reminders for us all, regardless of the mores that surround your holiday.

It is a fact that Americans produce 25% more trash between Halloween and New Years than any other time of the year. But there are ways to avoid, or at least minimize, this extra waste.

Choose a few ways to reduce your footprint and convert your lifestyle to greater protection of our “Spaceship Earth.”

At our house, we save unusual bits of trash, particularly those not easily recyclable through normal channels, in the crafting closet for future use and the holiday season is a great time to drag them out and see what can be done. We are also gradually converting the old strings of lights from our parents households to LEDs which are 80% more efficient than incandescents, thereby saving hidden energy costs. Of course, old lights and extention cords must go to Ecocycle CHaRM for recycling (limited time).

When I was a child, we always had a live tree, using the wood in the fireplace after the festivities, including the burning of the Yule log on January first. Today, due to family allergies, we settle for an artificial tree, dragging it out of the closet and trimming it with decorations collected (or made) over four generations. We set up my father’s villages and pose my mother in law’s

Christmas angels where they can watch for good and bad behavior. We hang stockings that are older than I am. When we shop for the traditional décor additions, we look for pieces to someday, adorn our great-great grandchildren’s homes.

During the year, of course, we try to discourage junk mail from arriving, contacting companies to request they quit sending. But, as catalogs arrive we always think we will read them. Come Halloween we pull them out to recycle, notifying companies of those we never read that they should cease and desist.

Today we go to the web, not the bookshelf.

This year, largely due to a deflated wallet, we have been Christmas shopping at the thrift stores, both here in Estes Park and in the valley below. We have discovered some great buys, which I cannot enumerate here because my kids read the newspaper.

Other ideas for shopping sustainably, buy locally. We do not go down to the valley to shop, we only shop while we are there, after exhausting the possibilities at home. For the friend or family that has everything, consider an experience gift, such as a fancy dinner or a theatrical performance. Or, share your talent by making or providing a service. Take your grandmother shopping, babysit your sister’s kids for a day, repair something, make something.

Also, there are Earth sustaining gifts like reusable bags, water bottles, composters, and bicycles (or scooters). To be continued.

The next community Recycling Committee meeting is January 3rd.

Our website, is recycleestes.org and I can be reached at RRRcyc2se@gmail.com

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Jellystone Of Estes Park Wins Regional And National Awards The park won the regional Camp-Resort of the Year Award and the Jim Webb Spirit Award from Leisure Systems, Inc., which franchises 80 Jellystone Parks across North America Rick Spear and his wife, Shelly, were barely into their 30s when they purchased the Jellystone Park in Estes Park from Rick’s parents.

everything from crafts and games to wagon rides.

Themed weekend activities at the Estes Park location, which typically run from May through September, include 80s, Mardi Gras and Carnival themed weekends with cookouts, dances and parades, while a Chocolate Lover’s Weekend features chocolate pudding Slip N Slides. A

But in the seven years that the Spears have owned and operated the park, they’ve increased their business by 50 percent, demonstrated exemplary park management techniques and served on education and advisory committees to help other Jellystone Parks across the country.

In recognition of their efforts, the Spears won the Camp-Resort of the Year Award for the Western Region as well as the Jim Webb Spirit Award from Leisure Systems, Inc. (LSI), the Milford, Ohiobased company that franchises 80 Jellystone Parks across the U. S. and Canada.

The Regional Camp-Resort of the Year Award is LSI’s highest honor at the regional level. It is given to Camp-Resorts whose facilities and operations exceed all Jellystone Park standards. Recipients must be Pinnacle Club members, meaning they rate 95 percent or higher on the annual LSI assessment of their facilities and operations. Award recipients also must have achieved strong growth in business, implemented sustained improvements and be leaders in the industry.

The Jim Webb Spirit Award is presented to park operators who have played a major role in the success of the Jellystone Park franchise network.

“Being part of the Jellystone Park network has been great for our campground, ” Rick Spear said, adding, “There are a lot of campgrounds in Estes Park because of the tourism industry here. But Jellystone helped us differentiate ourselves from the other parks in the area and the value we give to our customers. ” Only Jellystone Parks have Yogi Bear and Boo Boo, and children love to interact with them. Jellystone Parks are also famous for providing fun, family activities and themed weekends that include

Christmas in July weekend features campsite decorating contests, campsite caroling as well as cookie and ornament making activities. The increasingly popular Halloween themed weekends include costume and campsite decorating contests, trick or treating and haunted hikes.

“Families are always looking for a fun, clean and safe place to camp, ” Spear said, adding, “Yogi Bear helps provide that recognition across all generations that we are a fun and entertaining campground where all are welcome. ” Spear was only a year into his studies at Colorado State University when he started working for his parents, Tony and Kathy Palmeri, at the Estes Park campground. “I would work for my folks during the summer breaks, ” he said.

“That’s where I discovered my passion for the campground industry. ” Rick met Shelly at the campground when her family had a seasonal campsite there. Their friendship evolved into marriage and the Spears wound up managing the campground for several years before they bought the park from Rick’s parents in 2011.

“We had this experience managing the campground before we decided to buy it,” Rick said, “so we knew what we were getting into.”

But since they purchased the park, the Spears have made lots of improvements and found innovative ways to grow their business, one of which was converting the three-bedroom, 2,000-square foot house that Rick’s parents used to live in into a family reunion cabin.

“We moved into the basement and rented out the house,” he said, adding, “It has three bedrooms and can sleep 14. It definitely helps with family reunions in the summertime.”

In 2012, the Spears added a new game

room and a mining sluice to the campground. In 2013, they added laser tag, and in 2015 they installed four more cabins.

Their investments have paid off.

“We are over 80 percent full from Father’s Day to August 10th, even during the week,” Spear said, adding that families come to enjoy the park’s organized activities as well as to visit neighboring Rocky Mountain National Park.

Spear said the summer camping season in Estes Park seems to be starting earlier and finishing stronger. The Jellystone Park in Estes now offers four consecutive Halloween themed weekends in September.

But in addition to running their own campground, the Spears also find time to help other park operators in the Jellystone Park network, which is why they were selected to receive the Jim Webb Spirit Award.

“We try to be team players,” Rick Spear said, adding that he has volunteered on the Yogi Advisory Council in addition to serving on an informal education committee to provide LSI with guidance on educational programs and workshops that will provide the greatest benefits to Jellystone Park franchisees.

Looking to the future, the Spears plan to spend the next several months building a new barn to store their maintenance equipment and supplies. They also plan to install full hookup campsites

in the park’s tent camping area so that it can accommodate RVs. “We have higher demand for RV sites,” Spear said, adding that his RV sites are less affected by inclement weather than tent sites.

“RVers will still come when it’s raining, ” he said. “A tenter, how-ever, would rather postpone their vacation. So you see variance in demand for tent sites. ” For more information about the Jellystone Park of Estes, please visit www.jellystoneofestes.com.

About Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resorts. Launched in 1969, the Jellystone Park™ system is the second largest chain of campgrounds in the United States, boasting 80 campgrounds with more than 17,000 campsites and vacation rentals in 33 states and four Canadian provinces. Its Camp-Resorts are among the best campgrounds in the industry with a quality reputation for being fun, friendly, clean and service-oriented parks. Additionally, each Jellystone Park™ is themed with Yogi Bear™ elements providing instant recognition and consumer appeal. It is truly a place “Where You Camp With Friends.”® Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resorts are franchised through Leisure Systems, Inc. (LSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Park River Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information, visit www.campjellystone.com.

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Marsha Hobert Extends Heartfelt Thanks

The 5th Annual Estes Park Holiday Market held on November 18th & 19th.

Again, we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it without the support of our local newspaper, The Estes Park News. Thank you Gary & Kris Hazelton for all you do for our community!

This year the silent auction is benefiting Hurricane Relief to help those that did so much to help us and our community in Glen Haven. Raised was $3,000!

Thank you to the volunteers who helped with the auction. We could not have done it without all the wonderful businesses and individuals who made donations for the auction.

Ace Hardware * Amy's Art to Wear/Fall River Soaps

* Anne Vogt Jewelry Annie's Originals Barb Kostohryz Bestway Paving * Botangle Brownfield's Trading Post Chrysalis at the Stanley * Dances with Light * Dannels, Greg DeWitt, Loretta Earthwood Artisans Ed's Cantina Estes Park Mountain Shop Estes Park Yoga * Evening Star Fall River Antiques Jewelry

* Fantastic Fan Art * Fixations Frames, Games & Things Unnamed * Gearhead Survival Hats * Gentle Spirit Alpaca Farm Glacier Lily Skin Care Glen Haven General Store * Handcrafted by Anita Fiedler * High Water Art, LLC iii Images of Rocky Mtn. Natl. Park * K and C Creations Kind Coffee Kinley Built Kostohryz, Barb * Lawrence, Larry * Leaming, Amy & Dan * Local Herd Studios * Mary Crone Ceramics * Maxsons * McIntyre, Lisa * Moon Beams & Rainbows * Mountain Lady Cards * Nouveau Line * Off the Wall Folkart * Ole Grumpy Gringo Spices Parker, Pat * Peaceful Ridge Creations * Photos by Marsha * Playing Dirty Racing * Prairie Thymes

Rambo's Longhorn Liquor Ramsey, Jane * Redemption Road Coffee * Retreat to Antiques & Collectibles Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Rocky Mountain SereniTea Selma Williams Sombrero Stables Sticks n Stones * Tattered Fae * The Bead Tree * The Five Inch Patch / Minnow Pendants * The Tin Daisy Thomas, Carma Today's Nails Tour Estes Park * Unique Embroidery * Usborne Books (I apologize if I left anyone out!!) *Estes Park Holiday Market Vendor Thank you to all the wonderful individuals who worked so hard to provide their wonderful gifts. We strive to reach out to those who have home-based, unique, one of a kind homemade/handmade products and we had so many compliments this year on the quality of the items that vendors had to offer.

Thank you again to everyone who helped make the event a success!

Marsha Hobert, Event Organizer

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Noon Rotary Foundation Ready For Grant Applications 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-ad-

dressed, 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 annually.

The Club generates funds for these purposes by conducting a variety of public 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 re-

cent 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

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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 promoting truth, enhancing good will and friendships, and being beneficial and fair to all concerned.

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Christmas Church Services

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE in the lives of children and their families!

Child care options are limited in Larimer County, and working families need a place to take their children. Support local families and our community by becoming a Licensed Family Child Care Provider and be a constant in a child and their family’s life.

Have you considered starting your own licensed home child care business? Are you wondering what it would take to become licensed? The Early Childhood Council is supporting you in your journey to become a licensed child care provider.

Attend a panel discussion on the licensing process and hear stories from family child care providers.

Receive a free licensing application and be eligible for door prizes.

For more information in Estes Park, contact EVICS at office@evics.org or 970-586-3055.

For financial support, please contact Rachel at rmcroberts@ecclc.org or 970-377-3388 ext. 200.

Every single day, you’ll be making a difference.

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Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church, 970-586-8111 Regular Masses Saturday, December 23rd: 4:30 p.m. Mass 6:30 p.m. Spanish Mass Sunday, December 24th: 8:00 a.m. Mass 10:00 a.m. Mass Christmas Masses Sunday, December 24th: 4:30 p.m. Childrens Mass Christmas Monday, December 25th: 12:00 a.m. Midnight Mass 8:00 a.m. Mass 10:00 a.m. Mass

6:00 p.m Mass The YMCA of the Rockies Chapel Ministry invites you to celebrate Christmas Eve in Hyde Chapel. Join us for one of our evening services. Our 5:00 service is uplifting and family friendly, and our 11:00 service is a traditional candlelight communion service. Both services end with lighting of candles and singing of "Silent Night." Come celebrate the birth of Christ with us! YMCA of the Rockies, 2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park, 970-5863341 ext. 1012.

If you would like your Christmas church services highlighted, please email us the information to kris@estesparknews.com by Tuesday at noon for Friday publication.

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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.

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s AA Group Tuesdays at 6 p.m. St. Bartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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.

Fall River Group of AA

The Fall River Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets daily at noon.

Other meetings: Sunday- 7:00 p.m.-open Monday-5:30 p.m.-Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Study & 7:00 p.m.-open Tuesday-5:30 p.m.-open Wednesday-Saturday-7 p.m.-open Meeting location is 701 Elm Rd. next to the automotive shop. We welcome friends and visitors to attend these open meetings.

Free at Last Group of Narcotics Anonymous Fridays 7:30 p.m. - Open meeting.

Harmony Foundation - 1600 Fish Hatchery Rd.

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Kiwanis Rings Bells, Collection Total $36,781 So Far! Thank you, Kiwanis Club of Estes Park, for ringing the Salvation Army bells all day long on Saturday, December 2nd! To date, the Salvation Army has collected $36,781, so we are over halfway to our $67,300 goal!

Our Salvation Army unit needs organizations like the Kiwanis Club to help fill days of bell ringing shifts. This year we are desperate for bell ringers. The bell ringing schedule has many openings, so please feel free to call to schedule a shift. Please call 970-646-5335 or email your shift preferences to estesparkbellringers@gmail.com. Another option is to click on the following link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080a49aeab2aaafc1-bell (or Type into your web browser: goo.gl/pkW9ie) and follow the prompts.

Year after year, the Kiwanis club signs up for a full day of bell ringing. This small but dedicated 12-member-club filled eleven two-hour shifts at Safeway again this year. Deb Blackwood, Kiwanis Club Board member, said, “Kiwanis Club rings Salvation Army bells to bring the Christmas spirit to the community.” The Christmas spirit is vital to the club, as Kiwanis' primary focus is on service to children. Many projects take place in the schools: in the elementary school, club members are "Breakfast Buddies," meeting and helping kids in the cafeteria. In the middle school, Kiwanis sponsors the “Bringing Up Grades” project and the “Builders Club,” and in the High School, it sponsors the “Key Club.” Additionally, the club gives dictionaries to all third graders, partners with town dentists for dental screenings, provides academic and vocational scholarships and supports Bright Christmas and Church Directories. As you can see, this small club does big things, and the Salvation Army is grateful Kiwanis’ annual commitment to the Red Kettle campaign.

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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Employment

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

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

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

Dietary Dietary Aide – PRN

Estes Park Medical Group Certified Medical Assistant - FT Emergency Department Registered Nurse- FT

Emergency Medical Services Paramedic - PRN Environmental Services Housekeeper – FT

Med/Surg Respiratory Therapist – PRN Registered Nurse – FT - Nights

Prospect Park Living Center – Long Term Care LPN/Registered Nurse – FT (2 positions open) Certified Nurse Aid – FT - Nights Activities Director – FT Earn a C.N.A. – FT Quality Department Case Manager – PRN

HELP WANTED

Respected body shop looking for an auto body technician. We have the work and you have the potential to earn. Call Derek or Carrie at 970-586-1922 to set up an interview. Or, email at estesvalleycollision@gmail.com

Silver Saddle Inn

Information Technology Clinical Informaticist/Clinical Systems Analyst – FT Home Health Hospice Personal Care Provider – FT Physical Rehabilitation Physical Therapist – PRN

Apply online: www.epmedcenter.com.

EPMC offers competitive wages and benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HOUSEKEEPING MAINTENANCE

Must Be A Non-smoker.

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

FULL-TIME Contract position: Maintenance Supervisor for EVRPD Campgrounds Job Announcement Closing Date: 12/31/17

Estes Valley Recreation and Park District is seeking a Campgrounds Maintenance Supervisor to become a member of our team. This “8-month contract position” receives a full-time benefits package including full Health/Dental/Vision, paid vacation/sick/holiday leave, retirement, and Districtwide discounts at our facilities. This position’s annual schedule runs March 1st through October 31st each year. This position will have responsibility for overseeing and completing all property maintenance-related duties at the Estes Park Campground at Mary’s Lake and the Estes Park Campground at East Portal.

This position requires expertise in many diverse tasks related to campground maintenance as well as staff supervision. Pay Range: $17.00 - $25.50/hr.

Applications and complete job descriptions may be obtained from our website atwww.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

Help Wanted: Experienced Plumbing & Heating Service Tech and Installer

• License Preferred But Not Required • 40 hours a week • NO sewer line work • Mechanically Inclined • Courteous Customer Service Skills • Valid Driver’s License • Have Your Own Tools • Paid Vacation And Holidays • Dental Insurance Pay based On Experience and Certifications. Apply at: 854 Dunraven Street, Estes Park, CO mtnvalleyestes@gmail.com

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JOIN OUR TEAM!

JOIN OUR TEAM

The Town of Estes Park is accepting applications for:

Certified Nurse Assistant

Competitive Salary and Benefits Minimum starting pay $15 per hour

Administrative Assistant

Community Services Dept./Special Events Hiring Range $18.01 - $21.16 per hour Non-Exempt Position Close Date: December 27, 2017

Civil Engineer II or III

Public Works Dept./Engineering Hiring Range $2,511.82 - $3,076.96 bi-weekly Exempt Position Close Date: Open Until Filled

Emergency Services Dispatcher I Police Dept./Communication Center Hiring Range $20.39 - $23.95 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

Executive Assistant

Community Development Dept.

Hiring Range $21.32 - $25.05 per hour Non-Exempt Position Close Date: Open Until Filled

Facility Maintenance Worker Public Works Dept.

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

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)

Public Works Dept./Streets Hiring Range $16.29 – $19.14 per hour Non-Exempt Position Close Date: Open Until Filled (Town employment application required)

Board of Adjustment Committee Voluntary Member (2 positions open) Close Date: January 5, 2018

Board of Appeals Committee Voluntary Member

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

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

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

(3 positions open) Close Date: Open Until Filled

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.

There’s never been a better time to reach out to those in need.

We’re seeking quality people who wish to make a difference by helping seniors in their homes. Flexible schedules.

No certification required.

Training and support provided.

Sign on Bonus for Estes Park area!

Apply online to homeinstead.com/northerncolorado Or call 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 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.

Woodlands On Fall River is looking for a hard working individual who can multitask to join our team.

Full time, 30-40 hrs/week, year round. Office, housekeeping and maintenance.

(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

Help us Help Others Become a CAREGiver

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

Please apply in person at 1888 Fall River Road

Now HiriNg

• Dishwasher • Busser

Apply in person at: 470 Prospect Village Dr.

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

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 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

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Employment Now Hiring Front Desk Attendants for new Estes Valley Community Center (EVCC)

Estes Valley Recreation & Park District is now hiring for part-time, year-round Front Desk Attendant positions for our brand new, state of the art Estes Valley Community Center. Looking for friendly, outgoing customer service professionals!

This position performs a wide variety of routine and general cashier duties, office support and customer service activities. Current part-time hours will be offered in the mornings 10-20 hours per week, however, when the doors open to the new EVCC in February, hours can be extended up to 30 per week if desired.

Pay range is $12 - $16/hour, and District-wide perks and discounts are included!

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

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

RENTALS Homes Winter Rentals:

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

2 bedroom condo, 2 ½ baths, furnished, one car garage. Wood fireplace, No Pets.Monthly rent $1,970, includes utilities.

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

Monthly rent $1,450, includes utilities.

Newly remodeled, furnished, 3 bed, 2 bath, one car garage. No pets, Available until May 15th Monthly rent $2100 plus $400 utilities.

Call Teresa at Range Property.

970-586-7626

RENTALS

Short Term

Commercial Rentals Only one office left at 1180 A Graves Ave. with shared reception area, kitchen and handicapped bathroom. All utilities and internet are included for

RENTALS

SERVICES

MISCELLANEOUS

Wants To Rent

Pet Care

Music

LOOKING FOR ROOM in Good Home. Will pay $500/mo. Will provide free Cleaning Service (3 hrs./wk) 14-yr. Estes resident. Excellent refs. Call 577-7059. Please leave message.

TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORT RTA RT TAT ATION SUVs/CUVs

Nice furnished home with great views and location is looking for someone to stay in it Jan-March for half price rent of $1200.

970-227-3645.

Guitar $75. Peavey PA System and speakers $275. 970-227-3645

Misc.

Professional Pet Sitter for breaks, walks and vacation pet sitting. Exp. with medical needs and senior pets. Bonded, insured. Pet First Aid Instructor. Renee 970-232-6231

Music Instruction 1998 Jeep Cherokee Classic, very well maintained, 4 wheel drive, 188,900 miles, asking $4,200. New phone 970586-0641

June Schock, M.M. UC Boulder, retired professional singer and college professor.

All styles of music, vocal technique, interpretation and staging.

Call 970-313-3158

SERVICES

HOUSEHOLD

Cleaning

Furniture

Silver Queen Cleaning Service. Impeccably Cleaning Single Family Homes. Weekly. Bi-weekly, Monthly. Call Margie 970-586-5196 or Laura 303-747-2872 for more information.

Home Repair/Service

RENTALS

Furnished 3B/2B House. $350 a month. Call Peggy Fireplace, Hot tub, Deck. 970-232-5588.

Jan 1 - May 1, 2018. References, Pet neg., NS, $2300/mo., $1200 deposit, some utilities included.

Call Karine 714-510-0526.

Holistic Healing and 3 furnished houses for Wellness Co-op Opporrent 11-1-17 thru 5-22-18 tunity. All modalities wel553 Grand Estates come. $250/month, call 3 bed ,2 bath 1600 sq ft (970) 219-3488. ranch $2100 a month 1681 Clover Lane Remodeled,1400 sq ft,3 bed, Commercial Office and storage unit for rent. Has 2 baths,carport, $1800 office space, storage rent space and bathroom. (42 238 Big Horn Dr x 20). Month to Month 3 bed, 2 bath 1400 sq ft, rent. Located @ 1360 $2000 rent- deposit is Brook Drive Unit #1. same as rent on all propPlease call 970-586-2150 to inquire. erties. N/S, N/P. Call Pat 303-947-4569

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Team Fuji racing bike $295 970-227-3645

BUSINESS Supplies Retail display cases for sale. See them at The Trading Post 122 E. Elkhorn Ave. or call 970586-3556.

RECREATION Equipment Free Olympic weights, barbell and bench. Gary 970-577-0562.

SALES Garage Sales

Woodley’s Leather Chair. $40. 970-577-7235

Holiday Jewelry and Pottery Sale. Greg and Clarice. 2455 Spruce Ave. Saturday - Dec. 16, 10-4.

Snacks and libations for inner self. For questions call 970-586-2955.

MISCELLANEOUS Estate Sales Household 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

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

577-1755 www.estesparkpiano tuner.co.business

To the person that took my trash can with the “Free” sign for the free Christmas tree on Prospect Ave., please return trash can. Merry Christmas!

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

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ACUPUNCTURE

ACCOUNTING

ATTORNEYS

COMPUTER SERVICES

BEAUTY SALON

QuickBooks Support

Tax Minimization

CLOUD@CCOUNTING

MuellerPyeCPA.com

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CARPET CLEANING

970.667.1070

APPLIANCE REPAIR

CONFLICT RESOLUTION ARCHITECTURE

ART FRAMING

ATTORNEYS

CHIMNEY SWEEP

CLEANING SERVICES

COUNSELING SERVICES

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DRYWALL CONTRACTOR

FLOORING

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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

ENGINEERING GENERAL CONTRACTOR

970-586-1685 EYE CARE

Custom Homes, Additions, Kitchens, Baths, Historic Renovations, Remodels and Design Work

Charles Santagati

GLASS - NEW / REPLACEMENT

1191 Graves Ave glaciercreekinc.com Full service general contracting since 1998

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HEARING & TINNITUS CARE

IN-HOME CARE

PAINTING

INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICE Cory D. Workman, Au.D. 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

MASONRY / SNOW REMOVAL

HOT TUBS & POOL SERVICES

OFFICIANT

PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPHY

PHYSICAL THERAPY

PRINTING

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REAL ESTATE

RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

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SHARPENING / SERVICE

THRIFT STORES

PROPANE TREE SERVICE

ROOFING

POWER GENERATION

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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Pure Colorado…

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Kiowa Ridge Living

Tour Rocky Mountain Dream Come True! This custom crafted log home on nearly 2-acres welcomes you with a inviting front deck and majestic mountain views. Encompassing 3300sf of living space, the gorgeous home features 3 Bedrooms/3 Baths. Enjoy a spacious Master suite, open greatroom with vaulted ceilings, stone fireplace and wonderful Kitchen. Even more to love with huge entertainment room, attached 3-car garage plus BONUS home office and workshop/space for hobbies! $650,000 ~ 1264rangeview.srp3d.com

Possible Commercial Property

Gorgeous NEW home in Kiowa Ridge! Finely finished 3 Bedroom & 3 Bath home on 1.2 acres.

Inviting Great Room with eye catching stone fireplace & windows that frame wonderful mountain views. Sit on the Deck & watch wildlife visitors in the adjacent 8-acres of open space with wildflower meadow & spring-fed pond. Gourmet Kitchen w/granite & top of the line SS appliances for grand entertaining. Master Suite with spa-like Bath & custom walk-in closet, plus 2 Guest Rooms. $749,000 ~ 2970 Lakota Ct

Private Mountain Home

Tour Original 1960 cabin with great access and location between Moraine Ave and East Riverside Dr. Commercial property with river views, across from Riverside/Baldwin Park with diagonal parking.

Highest and best use could be developing this downtown property. Let’s see where your imagination takes you…. $450,000 ~ 286 Moraine Avenue

Private & Peaceful

Wake up to serene views and blissful silence. Located in the Retreat, enjoy beautiful forest, peaceful meadows and quaking aspens. Several possible building sites will provide gorgeous views and cherished privacy. If you want it all ~ trees, views, meadows, wild flowers and abundant wildlife, then wait no longer. Get started making your mountain dreams come true. $99,900 ~ Miller Fork, Lot 25A

Located in one of the best areas in Estes Park. Spacious 4,073 sf home offers 4 Bedrooms and 3 Baths. The property accommodates three horses with barn and tack room. Home with open floor plan built by Westover Construction in Estes Park. The home has great views and is 15 minutes from Downtown Estes Park. The expansive deck and covered front porch is like having another Living Area to enjoy the great Colorado outdoors! $899,000 ~ 900 RockwoodLane.srp3d.com

Riverfront Property

Enjoy river frontage, views of Longs Peak & access to National Forest on 3-sides. A natural paradise w/ endless hiking, camping, mountain biking, rock climbing, wildlife & more. Build a private mountain home, wilderness adventure business, event/retreat center, rock climbing school or?

So many options, so much potential, let's discuss making your dreams a reality today. $1,250,000 ~ 2127 US Highway 34

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