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December 25, 2015

This amazing gingerbread creation was handcrafted by Cru Shantz, owner of Scratch Deli & Bakery. This sweet replica of St. Malo took Cru three weeks to create out of gingerbread, Raisinets, cinnamon imps, Jolly Ranchers, pretzel rods, royal icing and other sweet treats. It is a gorgeous re-creation of the beautiful St. Malo church on Highway 7 in Allenspark. It is now on display at Scratch Deli & Bakery at 911 Moraine Ave. Stop in and see it! See more photos on page 38.

Photos by Kris Hazelton

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Estes Park On The World Stage It’s easy to get so wrapped up in the day-to-day local issues that we forget what a special place Estes Park is and how the rest of the world sees our community. Over the last year, I’ve been reminded of this several times by some very interesting visitors to our small mountain village.

Estes Park’s reputation literally extends worldwide. Many communities throughout the world look to what generations have built here and they see opportunities to learn from our community. The positive branding and image of Estes Park has taken decades to develop and has been reinforced and strengthened by the efforts of Visit Estes Park. This is an asset many communities would like to emulate. Not only do we exemplify a Colorado mountain community, but we often represent the entire nation as well.

About a year ago we received a visit from Mohammed Bawari Kezalla Al-Hajjii, the Mayor of Jinja, Uganda. Jinja is the second largest city in Uganda, adjacent to Lake Victoria.

As a whitewater guide, I enjoyed speaking with the mayor about the White Nile and some of the best rafting on the African Continent. Mayor Al-Hajjii was very interested to hear how we work with Rocky Mountain National Park to serve our guests and how the town markets our great outdoor experiences to potential visitors. Tourism is a growing industry in Uganda and apparently our annual visitation is just slightly greater than the entire nation of Uganda. As he and his companions sat down to lunch with the Mayor and me, we discussed the challenges and opportunities of an outdoor adventure-based destination.

Fast forward to October of this year

use. While the Mayor and I met with them, they were fascinated to learn about our forms of government. They were interested in how we manage law enforcement, and asked how we relate to the military on a daily basis. It surprised them to learn that the U.S. military does not operate on domestic soil – a concept that was foreign to them and generated a great deal of discussion. It underscored something we take for granted here in the United States that is a serious issue for many communities throughout the world.

Our ongoing Sister City program is another prime example of Estes Park’s international relationships. Estes Park formally entered into a Sister City agreement with Monteverde, Costa Rica in 2004. Located in Northwestern Costa Rica, the Monteverde district consists of three adjacent communities: Cerro Plano, Santa Elena and Monteverde, generally known together as Mongolian. As they arrived I greeted Monteverde. The population is about them all in Mongolian, and just that little 5,000 and it located on the western effort brought a wide smile to their faces slope of the continental divide at about and started a great conversation. Their 4,600 feet elevation. Tourism is the priregion of Mongolia has similarities to mary economy, with museums, galour environment, with heavily wooded leries, recreation, natural attractions, coniferous forests and vast, wild areas. hotels, restaurants and shops that host They have little infrastructure to support about 100,000 visitors per year. Over a tourist economy, and were eager to the years, our relationship with Monlearn what we do to support our guests. I teverde has provided another invalubelieve they left with a positive impresable learning experience. sion of not just Estes Park, but Colorado We may be small, but we do leave an and Americans as well. impression on people from all over the A few weeks ago we had a surprise visit world. Whether it's a formal meeting of from a delegation from Indonesian officials from Uganda, or just a converPapua New Guinea. This group was sation in a downtown store with a guest from a very remote area of New Guinea from China or Europe, we all are that suffers from serious civil unrest. De- "diplomats" and leave lasting impresvelopment pressures are challenging sions of Estes Park, Colorado and of all their leadership and impacting indigeAmericans. The United Nations may be nous populations. They met with our in New York, but little Estes Park also is Community Development staff to learn a player on the world stage. about community planning and land and I was contacted by representatives of the Nature Conservancy who were coordinating a U.S. tour for officials from Northeast Mongolia. These included government officials and university specialists here to learn about water management and water resources for development, consumption and recreation.

The group visited the Water Resources center at Colorado State University, as well as water officials in Denver. They then came to Estes Park to meet with us about tourism and mountain waterbased recreation. I met with them early one Sunday morning at the Visitor’s Center for about two hours before they toured Rocky Mountain National Park.

Only one of the eight officials spoke English, so we communicated through an interpreter. Thanks to Youtube, I learned to say “hello” and “goodbye” in

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Estes Valley Planning Commission Unanimously Votes To Approve Rocky Mountain Performing Arts Center Project The Estes Valley Planning Commission met on Tuesday December 15th to a well attended meeting of community supporters to review the RMPAC project.

RMPAC Chairman Stan Black gave a short presentation to the commission, Vice Chair Tom Dority gave a financial update, board trustee Damien Boynton discussed revenue conditions for a boutique hotel model and Roger Thorpe from Thorpe and Associates discussed

architecture, design, coding and zoning.

During the meeting, other support for the project was offered from the Estes Arts District, Visit Estes Park, downtown business owners and residents.

In a 5 to 0 vote, the Planning Commission unanimously voted to approve the project.

The next step for the project to be reviewed on January 26, 2016, by the Town of Estes Park Board of Trustees.

Job Information Session For Rocky Mountain National Park Rocky Mountain National Park and Rocky Mountain Conservancy will be hosting a Job Information Session at the Estes Valley Library on Monday December 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Hondius Room. Come learn about the job application process for Rocky Mountain National Park and how to apply online for specific jobs at the park. Information will also be available regarding positions with the Rocky Mountain Conservancy and park volunteer opportunities.

Currently the park is accepting online applications for work in campgrounds and entrance stations for this summer.

In the upcoming months, online applications will be accepted for custodial worker, park guides, and general maintenance workers. All job announcements for Rocky Mountain National Park are posted on www.usajobs.gov For further information about Rocky Mountain National Park please call the park’s Information Office at (970) 5861206.

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Guide Services In Technical Mountaineering Selected At RMNP Rocky Mountain National Park implemented the final phase of its Commercial Services Strategy for guided commercial climbing in the park. This past July, park staff released a prospectus for up to six concession contracts for Instruction and Guide Services in Technical Mountaineering. These contracts were recently awarded to: • American Alpine Institute, Ltd. Bellingham, Washington • Colorado Mountain School Estes Park, Colorado • Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides Boulder, Colorado • Kent Mountain Adventure Center, Inc. Estes Park, Colorado • Jackson Hole Mountain Guides Jackson, Wyoming • San Juan Mountain Guides, LLC

Ouray, Colorado One of the goals of the Commercial Services Strategy is to create more choices in guided climbing and technical mountaineering commercial services for park visitors. Previously, the park had a single contract for this service. Awarding contracts to additional entities will create diverse opportunities for the public to select from a variety of possible mountaineering trips; reflecting different prices, styles, and program orientation.

The visitor services to be provided under the terms of the new Concession Contracts are essentially the same as those required and authorized by the previous Concession Contract. All of the contracts will authorize the same services which include rock climbing, ice climbing and avalanche training.

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Update On Estes Valley Trails Plan Greetings, On behalf of the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District I would like to provide some updates regarding this project and upcoming events. The planning team, project partners and trails committee have taken public comments regarding Estes Valley trail connections (including bicycle and pedestrian facilities) and mapped them, while also evaluating feasibility and new opportunities. The next step will be to present this map to the community and to hear feedback regarding the draft trails map.

1. Public Meeting #2: The next public meeting will be held February 18, 2016 at the Estes Park Town Hall from 4-7 p.m. This meeting will be an open house that will give the community an opportunity to review the proposed connections.

2. Project websiteEstesValleyTrails.com: Many of you have visited the project website and/or have provided input on the plan via the website survey #1. We now have a new

survey! Please take a few minutes to respond to the second survey. We will be using this information to help us understand more of what you want from your local trails and facilities. Also, project information, public meeting #1 presentation and project flyers can all be found on this site.

3. Spread the word: Please forward this information to others who may be interested in attending the next public meeting and/or providing comments via the project website: www.EstesValleyTrails.com. Your feedback makes a difference and will influence the future of your community.

Thank you for your continued participation in this effort and happy holidays to you all.

Patsy McEntee Landscape Architect National Park Service Rivers, Trails, & Conservation Assistance Program

Drop Off Christmas Trees Dec. 23-Jan 17 At The Fairgrounds

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The Town of Estes Park's free Christmas tree drop-off site will be open to local residents 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday, from now through Jan. 15, except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. The drop-off will be located at the east entrance of the Fairgrounds off Community Drive; follow the signs to the fenced drop-off location.

Trees must be stripped of ornaments, tinsel and other decorations. No wreaths, garland, artificial trees or

tree stands will be accepted. Trees must be dropped during the specified hours in the identified area. Dropping trees after hours or in other locations at the Fairgrounds will be considered illegal dumping and may be subject to a fine. This service is free of charge to local residents.

For more information, please contact the Town of Estes Park Public Works Department at 970-577-3587.

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Reclamation Releases Environmental Document For Estes Park Transit Facility Parking Structure Reclamation has released a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for public review and comment for a Town of Estes Park (Estes Park) proposal to construct up to a three-level parking structure on Reclamation lands. If approved by Reclamation, the parking structure would be constructed adjacent to the existing Estes Park Visitor Center and Transit Facility. In 2011, the Federal Transit Administration awarded Estes Park a $3,000,000 federal grant under the Paul S. Sabanes Transit in Park Program. The grant provides funding for the transit facility improvement and construction of a parking structure. The comment period will close on January 15, 2016.

The project will replace an existing paved parking lot and provide approximately 377 new parking spaces. Currently, Estes Park operates a free shuttle service to and from the Estes Park Visi-

tors Center, with services to downtown Estes Park, Events Center Park and Ride, Mary's Lake Campground, East Portal Campground, and Rocky Mountain National Park's Fall River and Beaver Meadows Visitor Centers.

The Draft EA is available electronically at http://www.usbr.gov/gp/nepa/sopa.html Comments on the Draft EA can be sent to: Terence Stroh, Environmental Specialist, Bureau of Reclamation, 11056 W. CR 18E, Loveland, CO 80537; fax: (970) 663-321; or email: tstroh@usbr.gov.

For questions related the Draft EA or to request a printed copy, please contract Terence Stroh at 970-962-4369 or tstroh@usbr.gov. For questions related to Estes Park, please contact Gregory Muhonen, Estes Parks Public Works Department at 970-577-3581 or Gmuhonen@estes.org.

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The Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) Chief Officers and Safety Officers generally respond in their personal vehicles (POV). Fire fighters generally respond to medical calls in their personal vehicles; as this allows for faster response by officers and medical personnel to assess the emergency and provide medical care.

December 13 At 9:07 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to 724 Summerset Ct. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

At 6:00 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 108 E. Elkhorn Ave. for a gas leak.

December 14 At 8:59 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to mile marker 7-8 on Highway 36 for a report of an MVA. December 16

At 8:37 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to mile marker 8-10 on Highway 36 for report of an MVA. December 17 At 9:49 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to 1715 Red Tail Hawk Dr. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

December 18 At 12:19 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 420 Pioneer Ln. for a possible structure fire.

At 7:40 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 1700 Big Thompson Ave. for a fire alarm.

At 8:24 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 907 Moraine Ave. for an odor investigation.

December 19 At 1:47 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 157 Cleave St. for an odor investigation.

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

On December 12 at 8:35 p.m. police were called to a motor vehicle accident at 101 S. St. Vrain Ave. Upon arrival police discovered an accident in which the driver had left the scene. Police tracked down the 25 year old male driver from Estes Park and charged him with DUI, DUI per se, careless driving, driving on a revoked license, failure to remain on scene of an accident, failure to notify police of an injury accident and obstructed windows.

The male was transported to Larimer County Detention Center.

On December 16 at 3:25 p.m. police received a REDDI report of a car at Mall Road and Highway 36 which had been weaving over the center line. Following a traffic stop, the 45 year old male driver from Boulder, CO was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and he opted for a blood test to determine blood alcohol content (BAC). The male was charged with DUI and two counts of child abuse and transported to Larimer County Detention Center.

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Meet Me @ The Museum On January 4th Historical Estes Park Visitor Booklets

Brochures published between the years 1902 and 1911.

Photos courtesy Estes Park Museum

Join Estes Park Museum Director Derek Fortini on Monday, January 4 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. for a look at historical Estes Park brochures and a souvenir book. Fortini will present four booklets that range from the years 1902 to 1911; each provides insight to what the accommodations and activities consisted of during that time. A number of photographs will be shown as well excerpts that describe Estes Park and were used to entice early visitors during the first decade of the twentieth century.

Meet Me @ The Museum encourages all of us to be curious about the history of sites, events, and those who came before us in Estes Park. Museum staff will aim to include the community in their local history findings and current projects once a month. Discussions will be on-site at the Museum or participants

may assemble at the Museum and then embark by foot, bike or caravan to other location(s) in the Estes valley. Get involved with the Museum staff ’s topic of choice by participating in Meet Me @ the Museum events on the first Monday of every month.

Located at 200 Fourth Street, the Estes Park Museum galleries are open Friday and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. with the exception of December 25 and 26, 2016 and January 1, 2016.

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

Enjoying the scenery from behind the wheel has always been a draw for Estes Park visitors.

One of the activities often photographed was playing on, and in, glaciers located high in the peaks.

This photograph taken for a promotional booklet for the Estes Park Hotel (1877-1911), sometimes referred to as the "English Hotel," offers a rare glimpse of the building’s interior.

Photos courtesy Estes Park Museum

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Photo courtesy Estes Park Archives

Next Estes Park Archives Meeting To Focus On Block 6 Block 6 on the original plat of downtown Estes Park, what is now more familiar as the south side of the 100 block of West Elkhorn Avenue, home to businesses like Indian Village and Bob and Tony's Pizza, is the most difficult of all the downtown blocks to reconstruct.

Of the 12 downtown blocks, block 6 was the only block not entirely owned by John Cleave when he sold his 160 acres to the Estes Park Town Company in 1905. The development of block 6 was slowed by the time required to convince the Whitehead family to let go of land along the Fall River, increasing the depth of block 6 lots and making them more attractive to potential buyers.

Block 6 is also the only major block to be bisected by a road, in this case, Wiest

Drive, named for Dr. Roy Wiest, who opened Estes Park's first pharmacy. So many of Estes Park's earliest physicians and osteopaths got their start on block 6 that it could just as easily have been called the "Doc Block."

On Wednesday, January 6, the Estes Park Archives will begin tackling the problem that is block 6, in a one-hour program beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the back room of Lonigans, a block 6 business that traces its origins to the supper club "Chez Jay," opened in 1938 by the former Miami Beach radio DJ Jesse Jay, using architectural themes borrowed from the 1937 movie "Lost Horizon."

There is no charge for the program, and lunch will be provided. Reservations are not required. For more information, call 970-215-2111.

Deadline Near For Democrats Anyone interested in having a say in choosing the Democratic presidential candidate at the Democratic Party Caucus in Colorado needs to be registered to vote by December 31, 2015 as a Democrat.

In Estes Park, the Caucus will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 7 p.m. All precincts will meet at the Elementary School and each will select a designated number of delegates to the County Convention and Assembly being held on March 10th.

Delegates are elected by candidate preference and a candidate must get at least 15% of the vote to receive any delegates.

Only registered Democrats will have a

vote.

Estes Park Meetup will meet Thursday, January 14, 2016 at the Hix Room in the US Bank to discuss what to expect and how to participate at the Caucus. All interested progressive voters are welcome at these monthly meetings.

Registration status can be checked, and you can register online at GoVoteColorado.com with a valid Colorado Driver's license or ID card.

Otherwise, a paper registration form must be completed, which can be downloaded, or picked up at the Estes Valley Library and returned by mail.

For more information about Meetup, call 586-5042.

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Jordan and I were wedged into the laundry room, bumping elbows as we hurried to put on our costumes.

“Do you think they’ll know it’s us?” I asked.

“It’s possible,” he answered.

I helped with his boots; he adjusted my wig, and we paused for a quick selfie on Facebook (of course). We snuck out of the garage, then tramped around the yard, rapping on windows and shaking a big, gold jingle bell. At the door, we boomed, “MERRY CHRISTMAS!” and walked inside.

“Are Theodore, Peyton, and Heidi here?” My stomach was full of butterflies and I could tell Jordan was nervous too.

We had talked about this for weeks, gleefully imagining how excited our nephews and niece would be to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, and hoping they wouldn’t recognize our voices or faces.

We thought this would be a memory for the ages, a story we’d tell all of our friends and a tradition we’d carry on every year.

As we entered the family room where everyone was waiting, we made eye contact with each of the three children and held out our arms. A moment went by. I heard my sister-in-law whisper encouragement to her son. Jordan put his hands on his hips and smiled benevolently. We took a tentative step forward and reached out to hug the kids… All three burst into tears.

The rest of the encounter didn’t go any better. We tried to hand out candy; we sat down on chairs and patted our knees... Nobody was interested in Santa or Mrs. Claus; in fact, everyone wanted the two creeps in red outfits to get as far away as possible! We cut our visit short and, a few minutes later, reappeared through the laundry room as Uncle Jordan and Aunt Kirby.

That interaction made me wonder. I had always looked back on my Santa memories with fondness but what about other people? Of course, strangers (Santa or otherwise) can be scary, but had many children been terrorized by something adults believed would be magical? Was it

wrong to play at that level of pretend with them?

I Googled this topic last week and went down the rabbit hole of articles with titles like, “The Santa lie: Is the big Christmas con hurting our kids?” Not finding the answers to my questions there, I turned to some friends. “Do you have any Santa memories?” I asked. Here are just a few of their stores: “I thought it was so cool that we left a full plate of cookies at night, and in the morning the milk would be half gone with only a few crumbs on the plate…It’s a very vivid memory of that now that I think about it.”

“When I was three, I heard bells coming from the living room. I walked in to see my dad wearing tighty-whities and a Santa hat, putting together my She-Ra Crystal Castle.”

“My dad planted an antique strand of sleigh bells in a snow drift outside of our house one year and I discovered it on Christmas day after opening my gifts. I was utterly convinced Santa was real.

Best memory.”

“On Christmas Eve, a bunch of family would meet at my grandma’s house. After dinner, one adult would take all the kids out for a walk so that we could look at the neighborhood Christmas light decorations. The minute we opened the front door upon our return, the other adults would yell, ‘HEY! You just missed Santa! He is running out the back door right now!’ We’d see that underneath the Christmas tree – bare before our night walk – was now crammed with gifts.

We’d run out the back door, searching the sky for the sleigh and reindeer. One time I swear I heard sleigh bells ringing.

It was so powerful, so magical.”

I think Santa Jordan and Mrs. Clause might try again. Ho, ho, ho to you and yours!

Kirby Hazelton and her husband Jordan live in Estes Park with their dog Harley.

They love hiking, craft beer, and finding all the magic Estes Park has to offer. You can email Kirby at kirby.hazelton@gmail.com

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Blue Santa Helps 87 Recipients This Year!

Auxiliary, officers, staff and family members delivered holiday cheer to 87 residents in need on December 12.

Community generosity makes 2015 the most successful year ever The Estes Park Police Auxiliary's Blue Santa program assisted 87 local residents this year! Auxiliary members, police officers, staff and their families joined together December 12 to deliver food, hygiene products and gifts to disabled, elderly and shut-in residents who need a little extra holiday cheer. The community also donated more than $8,000 in cash that was used to purchase addi-

tional necessities for the recipients. In a remarkable show of support, Safeway and Crossroads Ministry donated turkey dinners to all 87 recipients of the program. To spread more cheer, Blue Santa and officers also visited with residents at Prospect Park Living Center, Good Samaritan Center and the Estes Park Senior Center. It was an amazing year -thanks to the community! Happy Holidays!

Blue Santa, Auxiliary volunteers and Commander Corey Pass visited Prospect Park Living Center. Courtesy photos

Holiday Hours At The Elizabeth Guild Holiday hours at the Elizabeth Guild Thrift Shop Open Saturday 12/26 from 10:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Open Tuesday, 12/29 & Wednesday, 12/30. 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Closed-New Year's Eve day, Thursday12/31 and New Year's Day. Re-opening Saturday, January 2 from 10:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m.

Happy Holidays to all!

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Quota Club Extends Thanks For Successful Holiday Home Tour The Estes Park Quota Club would like to thank the many Estes Park businesses and community members for helping to make the 2015 Quota Club Holiday Home Tour and Parade of Trees a wonderful success. Thank you to the homeowners who graciously worked hard to have their homes decorated by the first week in December so we could have an interesting, diverse, and beautiful home tour. We offer heartfelt thanks to Brad and Kelley Anderson, Brad and Shelley Doggett, Joy Gimar, Jeff and Bridget Moreau, and Rod and Sherry Unruh.

Thank you to our home tour sponsors whose contributions helped to defray the costs of advertising, printing, and other expenses required to put on such a large event. Thank you to Bear Necessities and Cubs, Michael and Daniela Kingston from Big Horn Restaurant, Mary Murphy, Vicky Holler, and Wayne Newsom from Coldwell Banker, the Rich Flanery Team at Envoy Mortgage, Kris and Gary Hazelton from Estes Park News, First Colorado Realty, TRENDZ at the Park, and the Peggy Lynch Team from ReMax Mountain Brokers.

We also wish to thank the following businesses and their staffs for selling tickets weeks in advance of the tour.

They are Macdonald Book Shop, Estes Park Visitors Center, Estes Park News, and MedX of Estes.

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

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

The parade of trees was beautiful again this year. We want to thank the Stanley Hotel for providing the beautiful venue for displaying the trees and for hosting the special evening – Bubbles and Bulbs - for the community kick off in November. Their generosity is greatly appreciated as the trees are a very important part of the entire event. Thank you also to Kris Hazelton and Karen Peterson for sponsoring the “Bubbly” for the Bubbles and Bulbs event.

A special thanks this year also goes to Steve from the Country Supermarket for providing lunches on the tour day for all of the homeowners. We also thank Snowy Peaks Winery for generously donating bottles of their wine for the homeowners’ gift baskets.

We also thank Randy Repola for helping with the event.

Junior Quota Girls who helped at the homes this year included: Hannah Smith.

A big thank you goes to the Town of Estes Park Events Department for displaying our banner at the Estes Park Visitors Center.

We thank the Good Samaritan Village for hosting the Festival of Trees from Dec. 3-5. They are gracious hosts for the trees and the drawing for the winners.

We had 40 businesses and individuals

who sponsored the trees, decorating them so beautifully. A warm thank you to all of those listed below who donated their creativity for the wonderful trees this year. The gross proceeds from the trees and Home Tour ticket sales were over $10,000 – a huge success. This is thanks to all those mentioned above and the wonderful members of Quota Club who give so much of their time and talent to all Quota fund raising events. The proceeds from these efforts go toward many community projects: The Loan Closet, Speech and Hearing, Service to Seniors, and the Ambulance Fund.

Thank you again to EVERYONE for helping and attending the Holiday Home Tour and Parade of Trees. It is because of ALL of you that Quota Club of Estes Park enjoyed another successful Holiday Home Tour in 2015.

Tree Sponsors-Winners Mimi Hardendorf-Nancy Lamont Barb Lister-Kathy Payne Alpine Legacy Real EstateMichael Behan Alicia Cossota-Peggy MacKay Bank of Colorado-Bobby Roberts Stitchin’ Den-Pavlidis Stanley Hotel-Jake Stone TrendZ-Angel K. Cultural Arts Council-Ella Santagati Karla Van Drie-Lexy Jacobson Vicki Wright-Joyce Bennett

Lisa Devine-Barb Wilson Mama Rose’s-Jana Larsen Estes Park News-Kim Chase First Colorado Realty-Judy Schaffer Elizabeth Repola-Tina Kurtz Estes Valley Crisis Advocates-Laura Kris Hazelton-Jack Smith Penelope’s Dreams-Jolene Hebert Junior Quota Club-Modlin A la Carte-Louis Harmony-Brie YMCA of the Rockies-Gretchen Rocky Mountain Chocolate FactoryBob Kelley Joan Van Horn-Peggy Lynch Ann Kasper/Reah SchwartzkopfCrystal Willie Quilters Den-Fausto Lopez Enlightened Lotus Arts-Lori Smith Chrysalis-Jean McLaren Estes Park B & B-Lynn Kelly Rocky Mountain ConservancyPat Cavanah Vicky Danton-Chris Metzger Simply Christmas-Julie Abel Art Center of Estes ParkNancy Westbrook Lori Smith-Ellen Benes State Farm Insurance-Mary Banken Rocky Mountain Interiors-Chris Farrel Sherry Colburn-John Chloe Libby-Jen Kruger MedX-Jack Smith

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The Estes Park Learning Place Helps People Reach Their Dreams Does that sound like a wild exaggeration? It’s not. Think about it. We tutor students at all grade levels and adults in need of GED’s or college preparation.

Sometimes our help comes in the form of safety nets--catching students who are at risk of failing a subject and getting them back on track. Sometimes our help is dream-based--helping students raise their math scores so they can get into the college of their choice. Sometimes our help is important to a family--helping parents get their GEDs so they can assist their own children with homework.

We have six tutors who work at our office and also at the Estes Park Middle School and High School, as well as the Estes Valley Library.

Read what Ruby Body, Principal of the Middle School, had to say about our work. "The Estes Park Learning Place tutors are a great resource for our students. I have been impressed with their ability to build relationships with students so quickly and help them build the self-confidence they need to be successful. This program is a huge asset to the students at our school and is bridging a connection between the school and the community which has a powerful positive impact on our school culture."

And this from Tony Stafford, Success Center Teacher at the High School. "...teaching in the Success Center is tough. There are days when you want to crawl into a dark hole and stay there for-

ever. However, there are days (more often than not) when you love your job and feel so blessed to be making a difference in the lives of the students. These EPLP tutors have instilled hope & confidence with the students they have worked with which ultimately have provided success not only in academics but in the 'real world' as well. I am very blessed that they have dedicated their time to working with them….”

The Learning Place has been led by a cadre of talented and visionary people,

three of whom have recently rotated off the board. Donna Shavlik, Phyllis Gilliland, and Dr. Rick Beesley have volunteered years of time and energy serving on our board. While they are stepping down from the daily issues, they remain as our Emeritus Board, on call to help whenever needed.

Incoming board members are just as talented and committed to our mission.

They are Denise Lord, Chris Shotts, and Heidi Riedesel. Our new officers are Jeff Abel as President, Celeste Fraser as Vice

President, Rene Archambault as Treasurer, and Denise Lord as Secretary. As before, our Board is made up of people from education, non-profits, and commercial interests, which gives us a diversity of perspectives, helpful in our discussions and decision-making.

The invaluable person steering the ship through daily waters is Sue Pinkham.

She serves as Interim Executive Director and Program Director, working with our tutors, volunteers, parents, and students.

She is also the public face of the Learning Place, representing us in our many community partnerships. But Sue wears more than one hat. She volunteers in Rocky Mountain National Park, and is active in the League of Women Voters and Estes Park Police Auxiliary. We are very lucky to have Sue promoting our mission, both in the community and with the individuals who need our services.

Every year, more and more people come to us for our services. We exist only through donations and small community grants. With a growing demand, we need the help of all who are willing to join us in our mission. If you are interested in supporting the Learning Place, please call our office for more information at 970-577-0020 or check out our website at www.eplearningplace.org. As you plan your end of year giving, please consider supporting our work. You can be the person who helped someone reach his or her dream.

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Food For Life: Kickstart Your Health Cooking Course Starts January 7

Yay! Estes Park!

Interactive Program Teaches Participants About Foods to Kickstart Weight Loss and Health The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), a national nonprofit organization that promotes preventive medicine, particularly good nutrition, and supports higher standards in research, is offering a cooking course designed to help local residents lose weight and improve their health through proper diet and nutrition.

“Losing weight has never been easier,” says Susan Levin, M.S., R.D., the director of nutrition education for PCRM. “Participants can expect to lose a pound a week without counting calories. Many experience significant health benefits, including lowered cholesterol and blood pressure, elimination of chronic pain, and increased energy.”

The Rx for weight loss and health? It’s a low-fat vegetarian diet. Load up on fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, Levin says; they’re naturally low in fat, chock-full of fiber, and filled with immune-boosting antioxidants and phytochemicals. These foods will naturally tame your appetite and boost metabolism.

The challenge, Levin acknowledges, is not only to teach people which foods are good for them, but also to show them

how to make the foods taste good. Each class centers on important nutrition topics as local cooking instructor Chazz Glaze guides students through the preparation of tasty and easy-to-prepare recipes.

The class details are as follows: January 7, 5:30—7:30 p.m., Power of Your Plate January 14, 5:30—7:30 p.m., Let’s Go! January 21, 5:30—7:30 p.m., Getting in Gear January 28, 5:30—7:30 p.m., Breaking the Food Seduction February 4, 5:30—7:30 p.m., Keys for Natural Appetite Control February 11, 5:30—7:30 p.m., Digestive Health February 18, 5:30—7:30 p.m., Healthy Blood Pressure For more information about Food for Life: Kickstart Your Health Cooking Classes, visit www.fflclasses.org.

Food for Life is a collaborative effort of physicians, researchers, and nutritionists who have joined together to educate the public about the benefits of a healthful diet for weight management and disease prevention. Based in Washington, D.C., Food for Life is a program of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

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Our good friend Cowboy Brad Fitch shared this on Facebook this week and we LOVE it! Is this how you feel when YOU come around the bend on Highway 36 as you get your first glimpse of Estes Park?

Photo by Country Roads, LLC.

This year, RMNP was lucky enough to be invited to create an ornament for the National Christmas Tree at The White House.

Go to the website below the photo to watch a video of park staff creating the ornament.

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Experience Rocky Mountain National Park During The Holidays The holiday season is a great time to visit Rocky Mountain National Park. In addition to beautiful scenery, wildlife viewing and a variety of winter recreational activities to do on your own, fun activities with park rangers are also offered. Rocky Mountain National Park has a calendar full of fun family activities for the holidays.

On the east side of the park: Winter Wonderland! – December 26 January 3 at 10:30 a.m. daily You are invited to read with a ranger and create your own winter art. Hear stories about the wonders of the winter season and create something beautiful in our family art center. Meet at Fall River Visitor Center (located on Highway 34) for this 45 minute program.

Wild in Winter – December 26 - January 3 at 10:00 a.m. daily.

Meet Rocky’s wildlife! Come to this 30minute program at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (located on Highway 36) for a hands-on experience. Discover how the park’s wildlife adapts to the winter season.

Snowshoe Ecology Walks – December 26, 27, 30 and January 2 at 12:30 p.m.

Join a ranger for a beginner- level snowshoe tour exploring the natural world of a subalpine forest. Participants will need to bring their own snowshoes which can be rented at local sporting goods stores. Reservations are required and can be made beginning December 19, call (970) 586-1223. Participants must be 8 years old and above.

On the west side of the park: Ski the Wilderness – December 26 at 9:30 a.m.

Join a ranger for this 1.5 hour cross-

country ski tour of the Kawuneeche Valley. Reservations are required, and can be made beginning December 19, call (970) 627-3471. Participants must bring own skis and poles and be 8 years old and above.

Snowshoe in the Kawuneeche – December 26 at 1:00 p.m.

Join a ranger for a beginner-level snowshoe tour. Bring your own snowshoes and poles. Reservations are required, and can be made beginning December 19; call (970) 627-3471. Participants must be 8 years old and above.

Intermediate Snowshoe Walk: December 27 at 1:00 p.m.

Join a ranger for a more rigorous tour with elevation gains up to 500 feet. This tour requires the ability to maintain a good pace over uneven terrain at high altitude. Bring your own snowshoes and poles. Reservations are required, and can be made beginning December 20; call (970) 627-3471. Participants must be 8 years old and above.

On both the east and west side of the park: “Spirit of the Mountains” and “Wilderness, Wildlife and Wonder” See the stunning park film and beautiful park centennial film at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (located on Highway 36 west of Estes Park) and the Kawuneeche Visitor Center (located on Highway 34 north of Grand Lake).

Programs continue through the winter.

For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park please call the park’s Information Office at (970) 5861206, Monday through Saturday. All park visitor centers will be closed on December 25.

Hanna Bergsten 10th Grade

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Congratulations to Hanna Bergsten, Student of the Week for 12/25/2015.

In school, Hanna enjoys participating in girl’s swimming, taking AP classes and Women’s Choir (Freshman year).

Outside of school, Hanna loves taking art classes, being a member of the Soaring Eagles 4-H Club, camping, and the mentor art program.

Hanna has earned her academic letter while she maintains a 4.0 GPA and is in honor classes.

Hanna’s favorite quote is “Can you remember who you were before the world told you who you should be?” She loves that quote because it focuses on the progression of life and how our society today can alter people.

After high school Hanna would like to study fine arts and education and become an art teacher.

Reel Mountain Theater has also graciously donated two movie passes to our Student of the Week!

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Quota Club Offering New “Celebrate Estes Park” Posters/Cards Celebrate Estes Park 2016 posters and note cards are for sale at Al A Carte, Peaks Hallmark Card Shop, Kind Coffee, Rocky Mountain Home Interiors, and the YMCA of the Rockies.

Join Quota in sharing with others while you start your collection of Celebrate Estes Park posters and note cards.

Proceeds from the sale of the Celebrate Estes Park posters and cards go to the Quota Club. The Quota Club motto “We Share” is demonstrated locally by financial support given to seniors, youth, community needs, scholarships and sponsoring the Loan Closet at the Estes Park Medical Center. Quota is an integral part of providing funding for ambulances in the Estes Valley.

The Quota Club of Estes Park is excited to announce the sale of Celebrate Estes Park, posters and note cards. These are the first in an annual series. Local artist, Gary Hazelton made this project a reality with the generous donation of his time and talent in producing the original artwork. Celebrate Estes Park 2016 is based on iconic Estes Park images. This year’s poster and note cards feature Longs Peak, a bull elk, the Park Theatre, Elkhorn Avenue, summer flower gardens, a camper, visitors strolling, carriage rides, the Town’s free trolley and more.

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Purchase A Collector Estes Park Ornament And Help Neighbors In Need Since 1986, the Town of Estes Park employees' Helping Hands Committee has created commemorative annual holiday ornaments for purchase by the public.

The proceeds from ornament sales are used to provide high school senior scholarships and assistance to local families in need. Available now, the 2015 ornament honors a local and guest favorite, the elk. This photo was taken by local photographer James Frank.

Ornaments are available for $12 each at several Estes Park locations: Estes Park Town Hall at 170 MacGregor Avenue; The Estes Park Museum at 200 Fourth Street; The Estes Park Visitor Center at 500 Big Thompson Avenue; The Estes Park Senior Center at 220 Fourth Street; and Peak Hallmark in Upper Stanley Village. A limited number of ornaments from previous years are also available at Town Hall at discounted rates.

Ornaments may also be ordered by mailing your request and payment (checks only, please) to the Town of Estes Park Helping Hands Committee at P.O. Box 1200 in

Estes Park, CO 80517. Please calculate your order total to include shipping costs. Shipping for one ornament is $4.00; shipping for two ornaments is $4.75; shipping for three ornaments is $8.75; shipping for four ornaments is $9.50.

For more information, please contact Karen Thompson at kthompson@estes.org or by calling 970577-3721. Visit www.estes.org/helpinghandsornament for more information.

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“Sex Please We’re Sixty” Presented At The Masonic Lodge In January “Sex Please We’re Sixty!” will be presented at the Estes Park Masonic Lodge Studio Theatre on January 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17. It is the next production of the Estes Park Repertoire Theatre Company. The American farce is by Michael and Susan Parker. It is an adult theme two act play.

The cast is composed of Tim McLemore as “Bud Davis,” Christann Higley as “Mrs. Stancliffe,” Michael Dzik as “Henry Mitchell,” Nadine Streib as “Victoria Ambrose,” Elizabeth Potter as “Hillary Hudson,” and C.J. Jensen as “Charmaine Beauregard. The cast is in the final rehearsal stages of this play for our loyal audience.

Christann Higley is directing the production and Mike Young is

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building and decorating the stage and set. Mike Bonk will be the Technical Director.

The story is about summer guests, all women, at a popular East Coast B & B. The women have found that romantic liaisons with “Bud the Stud” and other surprises and life changes are part of their stay at the Rose Cottage Bed and Breakfast.

Watch for future updates and ads with information of curtain times.

Tickets are expected to go on sale Christmas weekend.

EPRTC thanks all of our supporters for their support over our 6+ years of plays.”

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Suicide Prevention-Estes Matters The holidays are a time for joy, family and celebration, but for many it also can be a time of loneliness and sadness. According to the 2014 Larimer County Medical Examiner’s report, 11 Larimer County residents died of suicide in the month of December alone. In the entire year of 2014, 83 Larimer County residents lost their battle to suicide, which was up 25% from the previous year.

Over this past summer Jill Lancaster and Melissa Westover facilitated a forum of caring citizens to discuss this pressing and important issue of suicide. A great discussion was initiated and a task force of many stakeholders from our community and Larimer County met to examine the ways that they could better address and provide the awareness and resources for mental health and other diseases and conditions that result in suicide.

The Estes Valley Suicide Awareness Task-Force met each month this fall and identified four main goals to initiate important conversations and give access to resources and support. The focus is to meet the needs through a multigenerational spectrum of our community from youth through senior citizens, as well our visitors and guests.

The four main areas identified were: 1. Education and Awareness: to recognize signs and reduce stigma that often surrounds mental health, to provide resources and outreach.

2. Identify Resources: Gather the resources and get those providers talking to each other. By creating a unified presence, they could provide access and awareness of those resources in our community and the Larimer County.

3. Assess and Advocate: Identify and promote strength in our resources and identify where the major gaps lie so that we can build a stronger and more complete support system.

4. Build a Culture of Openness and Support: Create a culture of mental wellbeing, be proactive rather than reactive, and make mental health a priority to our community.

As chairperson to the EVSAT, I am humbled at the dedication of involvement of over 21 compassionate entities that have committed to making the Estes Valley a safer place for all of our citizens and visitors.

Our kickoff event will be held on January 13th, 2016 in the High School Auditorium. This is a free event for our community. We are pleased to announce key note speaker and noteworthy professional suicide awareness advocate, Sally Spencer-Thomas. She is the CEO and founder of the Denver based Spencer J Carson Foundation that was formed and dedicated to her brother who died of suicide after a long battle with bipolar disorder. She will deliver her powerful message of envisioning a community that is committed to sustaining a passion for living.

As an addition to this kickoff we will have many Estes Valley organizations and representatives on site to give infor-

mation, answer questions and tell our attendees what they have to offer for those seeking mental health help. Entities will range from local community stakeholders such as the Estes Park Medical Center, EVICS and Estes Valley Crisis Advocates to licensed therapists and psychologists working in private practice or for other healthcare establishments. Our goal is to show the community that our resources are great and we are here to educate.

I want to give my sincere thanks to everyone in the community that has stepped up to be involved with this ongoing initiative that really proves that “Estes Matters” to all of us. I wish everyone a Happy New Year and a prosperous 2016.

My request is this, if you see someone in need, don’t wait. Don’t hesitate. The United Way of Larimer County provides a community connection line that you can access by dialing 2-1-1. You can also email them at connect211@uwaylc.org.

If it is an emergency situation, call 9-1-1.

The National Suicide Hotline is just a call away (1-800- 273-TALK). Help is available and it matters.

It takes a village to raise a child but it takes a community of caring people to raise a village.

Sheldon Rosenkrance, Chair of Estes Valley Suicide Awareness Task-Force Estes Matters 

Featuring Professional Speaker:

Sally Spencer-Thomas CEO and Founder of Carson J. Spencer Foundation Innovation in Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Please join us for a community event to kick off a new initiative called “Estes Matters”.

Our January guest speaker is Sally Spencer-Thomas. A clinical psychologist, mental health advocate, faculty member, consumer of mental health services, and survivor of her brother’s suicide, Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas sees issues of suicide prevention and mental health promotion from many perspectives. The Carson J Spencer Foundation is named after her brother, a Denver business leader who died by suicide after a difficult battle with bipolar disorder. The foundation is known nationally and internationally as an innovator of social change.

By hearing her story, we hope to inspire our community to break the stigma associated with the term “suicide” and get a look from all sides of the disease.

Refreshments will be available and local organizations will be on site for information, resources, questions and comments.

Brought to you by: The Estes Valley Suicide Awareness Task-Force (EVSAT) For more information please call Heather at 970-586-2361 ext. 3001 Sponsored by: Estes Park School District R-3 and Estes Park Medical Center

January 2015

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Sarah Bair, MD DERMATOLOGY

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Happy 50th Anniversary!

Lizzie’s Holiday Hours Holiday Hours for Lizzie’s Boutique Open: 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Dec. 23, 26 Closed: Dec. 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, Jan. 1, 2016 Regular business hours resume January 2, 2016. Happy Holidays!

Do you recognize this couple?

Perhaps you know them, together or individually, from Restorative Justice, Thursday Lunch Rotary, The Car Club, car shows with the Woodie Station Wagon, EP Band (trumpet), Oratorio (violin), The Duck Race, Woman’s Club, various musical ensembles, Stephen Ministry, the parade as Doc (from Back in the Future) in the DeLorean, serving Thanksgiving meals, PEO, briefly teaching at EP High School, The Farmer’s Market, The Presbyterian Church, or from everyday life. When I mention these people, eyes light up and I hear stories of kindness and heart felt giving.

I am honored to call these people… .My Parents.

My parents have known each other since 5th grade. They were married on December 26, 1965 in La Crescenta, California. They have lived in different states and overseas, traveled the world, raised three daughters and are Grandparents of two grandsons living in different parts of the country (Maxx, four years old and Jack, one year old). As you can tell, they stay busy as they enjoy life.

Today we celebrate them…..

Happy 50th Anniversary Chuck and Dale Bonza!!!!

Love is patient, Love is kind. (1 Cor 13:4) Love is timeless.

Tami Forsythe

United Methodist Church of Estes Park 1509 Fish Hatchery Road Estes Park, CO 80517 (970) 586-4153 www.estesparkumc.org KREV-LP 104.7FM

Sunday Morning Schedule 9:45 am Worship 10:45 am Fellowship Time in Anderson Hall 11am Adult Sunday School Church Office Hours: Tuesday – Thursday, 9am – 3:30pm

Thursday December 24th 5pm Christmas Eve Worship

Candlelight Communion Service for the whole family Of What Good Is Wisdom?

Psalm 111:10 Ecclesiastes 1:12-18

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ESTES PARK HAPPENINGS

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

Dec. 25 – Jan. 8, 2015 EVENTS Dec. 25: Christmas Brunches & Dinners. Times and locations vary.

VisitEstesPark.com/ChristmasDinners Through December: Yuletide Lights Driving Tour. Throughout the village.

Maps online or at the Visitor Center.

Dec. 29 & Jan. 5: Free 5K Group Run. Starts at the Stanley Hotel. 6pm Jan. 1 & 8: Pond Hockey Shoot-Out. Trout Haven Fishing Pond. 4pm

NEW YEAR’S EVE New Year’s Eve Celebrations: Check VisitEstesPark.com/Events for all of the New Year’s Eve parties, dinners and events to plan your special night out!

Dec. 30: 2nd Annual New Year’s Glowstick Party. Estes Park Aquatic Center. 4pm New Year’s Eve Wine Dinner: An Intimate Evening in Italy. Special menu with the chef, reservations required. Claire’s on the Park. 6pm New Year’s Dinner with Music by James Davis. Classical guitar in a cozy setting with a delicious prix fixe meal.

Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6pm New Year’s Eve Party at the American Legion. Champagne, dinner and music by the Osborne Brothers & The Mountain Town Rockers. 6pm New Year’s Celebration with Ran Off the Rooster. Waterfront Grille at the Estes Park Resort. 8pm Lonigans DJ-Hosted New Year’s Eve. Free champagne toast at midnight, dancing all night and tons of fun! 9pm

Monday, December 28 Apricot chicken, Rice pilaf, Vegetable medley, Cookie Tuesday, December 29 Stuffed pork loin, Mashed potatoes, Gravy, Green beans, Cobbler Wednesday, December 30 Sloppy Joe, Mac and cheese, Mixed vegetables, Pie Thursday, December 31 New Year’s Eve Toast.

Chicken salad on a croissant, Vegetable beef soup, Cake Friday, January 1 New Year’s Day. Senior Center is closed. Happy New Year!

New Year’s Eve Crystal Ball at the Stanley Hotel. Champagne, hors d’oeuvres, and music by the Jonny Mogambo Band. 9pm

Homemade food, craft brews and bluegrass tunes. 9:30pm

THEATRE

Longz Grille’s New Year’s Eve Bash with live DJ. Hors d’oeuvres, dancing and fun! Rocky Mountain Park Inn.

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT Dec. 25 & 26: Ray Young. Piano.

Nicky’s Steakhouse.

Dec. 26: Skate Night Date Night.

Trout Haven Fishing Pond. 4pm Dec. 26: Kaleigh Baker. Acoustic.

Rock Inn. 6pm Dec. 26: Mountain Town Trio.

Classic Rock. Marys Lake Lodge. 6pm Dec. 27: Nadine Fichera. Acoustic.

Rock Inn. 5pm

Jan. 8-17: Sundays, Fridays, and Saturdays: Sex Please We're Sixty!

Estes Park Masonic Lodge. 7pm other than Sunday, Jan. 17 at 2pm

SEMINARS, CLASSES & LECTURES Jan. 4: Meet Me at the Museum: Historical Brochures. Estes Park Museum. 1:30pm Mondays & Wednesdays, at 6pm, Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm: Sip & Paint. Murphy’s Resort.

Sundays: Taste & Create. Snowy Peaks Winery. 4pm

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

Dec. 28: Jon Pickett. Acoustic. Rock Inn. 6pm Dec. 29: Just Jill. Acoustic. Rock Inn. 6pm Dec. 30: Billy Shaddox. Acoustic.

Rock Inn. 6pm Dec. 30: Open Mic. Lonigans. 9pm Jan. 1: Pond Hockey Shoot-Out. Trout Haven Fishing Pond. 4pm Jan. 1 & 2. Ray Young. Piano. Nicky’s

Steakhouse.

Jan. 2: Skate Night Date Night. Trout Haven Fishing Pond. 4pm Jan. 2: Mountain Town Trio. Classic Rock. Marys Lake Lodge. 6pm Jan. 6: Open Mic. Lonigans. 9pm Jan. 6: Matthew Gurnsey. Celtic.

Tavern 1929. 6pm Jan. 7: Open Bluegrass Jam. Rock Inn. 6pm Jan. 7: Mountain Town Trio. Classic Rock. Estes Park Resort. 6pm

Visit the RMNP Visitor Centers to learn more about wildlife, the junior ranger program, recreational activities & more!

Free RMNP & Ranger-Led Programs.

For more info, call 970-586-1206.

Dec. 26-Jan. 3: Winter Wonderland!

Fall River Visitor Center. 10:30am Dec. 26-Jan. 3: Wild in Winter. Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. 10am Dec. 26, 30 & Jan. 2: Snowshoe Ecology Walks. Reservations required, call (970) 586-1223.

Rocky Mountain Conservancy Programs. Nature seminars, outings & classes for everyone in the family. Fees apply. For details, locations, and registration, call 970-586-3262.

EXHIBITS Through Dec. 31: Wild Things in Wood. Art Center of Estes Park.

Through Jan. 3: Celebrating the Season: 13th Annual Holiday Art Exhibition. Cultural Arts Council.

The Rock Inn’s New Year's Eve Bluegrass Ball with ReIntarnation.

Submit your upcoming events for Happenings and our website at VisitEstesPark.com/Submit

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Full Moon Dec. 25th

Last Quarter Jan. 2nd

Monthly Avg.: 11.3 Rec. Mthly. Total: 56.0 (1913)

New Moon Jan. 10th

Monthly Avg.: 0.69 Rec. Mthly. Total; 2.95 (1913)

First Quarter Jan. 16th

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Friday, December 25, 2015

TIS’ THE SEASON TO BE HAPPY… AND JOYOUS There are two very obvious positive emotions being experienced at this time of the year. Like you, I enjoy seeing the evidence of both in the lives of people we know, in the media, and in most cultures of the world. It’s a good time to sort out which is the most evident in our personal lives.

The one emotion, ‘Happiness’ (ie. ‘Merry’), is seen in many things we watch on television and see in our malls and stores during this season. Most of the traditional Christmas movies, viewed and loved anew year-after-year, focus upon a ‘happy’ story. Perhaps you’ve watched the ‘Grinch who stole Christmas’ and Dicken’s ‘Christmas Carol’ (several versions) again this year, along with some new ones that will join their ranks. Each ends with a ‘happy ending’, which is one reason they are annually popular. We like happy endings. As we go in store after store we again see this aspect of the season as shoppers seek those gifts that will make someone…a son, daughter, husband, wife …happy. We do not want to disappoint.

This is one reason that this season ends up being less happy for some due to the stress of trying to find the one gift that will make someone happy. The ‘Jingle all the way’ movie, illustrates this very well. One very stressful shopping trip found a woman, her arms filled with packages, backing up to an elevator door and pushing the button. The door opened, revealing an already full elevator. However, people squeezed together to make room. She was not happy, nor were they. She finally blurted out: “Whoever started this mess should be arrested, strung up and shot!” Others agreed. But from the back of the elevator a voice said, “Don’t worry about it. Someone crucified Him a long time ago!” However, Jesus did not come to bring buying frenzies and other stressful, annoying things of the season. He came into the world to make men ‘joyful’ not simply ‘happy’.

Joy is the emotion of the season that should exist in the lives of celebrants at this time of the year, but also throughout the year. “Joy to the world, the Lord has come.” So many things surrounding His birth were described as ‘joyous’ events. The angels shared it The shepherds felt it, as did the wise men. And we do, if we feel that His arrival was the special event the Bible suggests it was. Joy characterized His birth, resulted from the obedience to the teachings from His mouth…’blessed are the poor in spirit, meek, merciful…’ and was experienced by those who followed…and still follow…Him. The difference between ‘joy’ and ‘happiness’ is that ‘happiness’ usually depends on the circumstances in which one lives. ‘If I get the right present, I will be happy.’ Joy, on the other hand, does not depend on what is ‘happening’ around us. Paul wrote: “Rejoice in the Lord always.” Jesus said, “In the world, despite tribulation, be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” He shared, “I said this that My joy may be in you and your joy may be full.” That’s the kind of joy that we want to experience. It is a sense of blessing and good fortune that will exist regardless of our circumstances. It is a foretaste of that promised by Jesus when He will say to many, “Well done, good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of thy Lord.”

Are you ‘happy’? Or ‘joyous? May you have both at this special season. Bob

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Cassie Needs A New Forever Home For Christmas!

Look at these eyes! Cassie needs a new, forever home for Christmas! Cassie is 7 1/2 years old. She is a very sweet cocker/ terrier mix. She came to the Pet Lodge with some bladder stones. She had surgery and is doing well. Her owner is not able to care for her at this time. She is looking for a new home and will be available for adoption soon. Do you have room in your home and your heart for Cassie? Please come by the Estes Park Pet Lodge to meet Cassie or call (970) 586-9282 for more information.

You can meet Cassie at the Estes Park Pet Lodge at the Animal Medical Center on Manford Avenue or call 586-9282 for more information.

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

ganization that works to find homes for stray and abandoned pets, control dog and cat populations by funding sterilization programs, educate members of the community, especially young people, about the humane treatment of animals and the responsibilities of pet ownership; and promote community involvement in the use of pets as therapeutic agents (e.g., in nursing homes). The Estes Park Pet Association is your local humane society. You can make a tax-deductible donation to the Pet Association by sending your check to P.O. Box 4342, Estes Park, CO 80517.

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

Wildlife Responder Available To Help Knowledge, experience, skills to assist and educate individuals with and about wildlife encounters/situations. Specialty is elk, deer, bears, mountain lions. Part of Rocky Mtn. Cat Conservancy Research.

If you see a kill site, call asap, or if you want more information or help with a wildlife situation, call Jayne the “Bear Lady” at: 303-823-9427 or 970-685-8756.

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Peyton Libby-2

Luz Perez-9 1/2 mos.

Adriel Dominguez-13 mos.

Cole Ingram-6 1/2

Isla Martchink-4 mos.

Caylee-6, & Madison-9 McCormick

Marcelo Ruiz-9

Tavin McGill-2 1/2

Fitz Caldwell-2 1/2

Devan Ryan-12

Katie McCormick-6

Stonewall McCormick-2

Scarlett-7, & Tara-5 McCormick

David Hernandez-6

Renata Albarran-5

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Kaydin Reihing-10, & Isaiah Reihing-3

Abiageal Miller-1 1/2

Miles-5-1/2, & Meah Weaver-10

Cristian-2, & Marlen-7 Rojas-Martinez

Neva Case-7

Vittoria Case-4

Chase-5, & Hannah-Mae-8 Hatfield

Aaron McCleary-9

Ean Erives-4

Aariya-18 mos., & Aahana-4 Shakya

Matteo-5 mos., & Alex -5 Fernandez

Axel Flores-8 mos.

Genesis Dominguez-4

Mya Brese-6

Lucina Brese-2

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Maksim-4, & Elizabeth-11 mos. Ursu

Killian Higham-11 mos.

Talia Moore-7

Liam Moore-18 mos.

Ekaterina Spancova-8 mos.

Yorlet Marquez-4

Grace Greer-6

Olivia Greer-9

Conner Graham-3

Lauren LaMontia-4

Andrew LaMontia-6

Javier-5, & Dayana-9, Ruelas

Miguel Santana-Esquivel-2

Kevin Gonzales-6, & Leslie Salinas-7

Elsie-8 mos., & Grace-4, Bergman

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Kylle McCown-5, J.D. McCown-12 & Michael McCown-11

Blake Ingram-4

Abigayl Johnson-5, Gracelyn Johnson-3

Madaline Anne Young-16 mos.

Celine Coon-22 mos.

Denali Kraft-20 mos.

Paloma Zarate-5

Isabella Putman-10

Michael Putman-7

Finley Kalkhorst-5

Axel Hernandez, & Dylan Leo-2

Leo Olivas-4

Jade Olivas-11

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Alondra Olivas-13

Hadlee Hinks-8

Danny Rojas-4

Matthew Rojas-8 mos.

Keira Doan-2 1/2, & Bubba Doan-6

Fatima Ortiz-7

Nicole Stegeman-10

Jack Stegeman-8

Andrea Ortiz-11

McKenna Henderson-6

Enola Ramey-8, Abagail Ramey-4

Liam Rademacher-2 1/2

Elijah Westley-5 & Matthias Westley-7

Aria Skye-4, & Alistair-1 1/2, Rademacher

Maddox Nagl-7, & Izaiah Nagl-3

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Heidi Ramirez-9, Arturo Ramirez-6 mos.

Greyson Green-20 mos.

Joseph Salzano-17 mos.

Taven Adams-6, Taya Adams-9

Miguel Santana-2, Natalia Rojas-2

Kaiden Whittenauer-4

Lilia Crayton-4 1/2 mos.

Cameron Gray-6

Jeremiah Lazaro-5

Isabella Lazaro-3

Amilia Lazaro-1

Elijah Maes-1

Stephen Salinas-6

Emily Salinas-2

Reata Seck-8 mos.

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Braylee Polzin-16 mos., Michael Edwards-4

Murray Kingswood-13 mos.

Tallualah Sopko-3

Maja-5, Jacob-15 mos., VanWesten

Nora Jergens-2

Macy Coleman-9, Ashten Coleman-7

Colin Laird-11, Matthew Laird-14

Abbey Moore-7

Noah Moore-6

Skyla Powell-10

Emma Coleman-11 The American Legion Post 119 has been hosting Tiny Tots with Santa for several generations. The Estes Park News enjoys photographing the children and providing free digital images to the families.

The EP News has these digital images on our website, allowing parents and grandparents to download the images for free. You can see these images and more on our website at www.estesparknews.com.

All photos by Gary & Kris Hazelton

The elves want to post a special thank you to Julie Phares for the Christmas costumes.

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for REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS since 1985.

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For the most current and complete MLS listings in ALL price ranges

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1.9 ACRE LOT in the heart of Estes Park.

Ready for development. $1,200,000 800 Big Thompson Ave

LOT FOR SALE – 2.61 ac Easy access to building site, expansive views, good road, electricity to property, southern exposure, in the Retreat

TOP OF THE WORLD VIEWS from this quiet condo that backs to RMNP to create many wildlife viewing possibilities. $345,000 1070 Crestview Ct 2

$34,900 804 Copper Hill Rd

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH Lodge style furnished riverfront condo minutes to downtown. Great room w/fireplace opens to deck overlooking river. Main level master suite w/Jacuzzi tub and shower.

$269,900 2120 Fall River Rd, D3

DRAMATIC SNOWCAPPED VIEWS

5 ACRES backing to National Forest land.

Treed with seasonal stream, rock formations and mountain views. Private, end of road location.

Only $47,500 506 Homestead Dr, Drake

PRIVATELY LOCATED OFF FALL RIVER ROAD Lot 1 of Deer Ridge Subdivision is a great place to build your mountain home. Plentiful wildlife. Level building envelope & utilities close by.

UPDATED CREEKSIDE SUITES 2 BR condo on Fall River w/some of the best onsite management in Estes Park.

Buy for the nice income stream or use for yourself. Great deck overlooks river.

GLEN HAVEN IN THE RETREAT. Buy separate or together 2.34 & 3.21 acres south facing w/ trees, views & rock outcroppings. County maintained road. $60,000 & $70,000 respectively.

$186,900 1400 David Dr #10

$70,000 0000 Dunraven Glade Rd

BEAUTIFUL LOT with great views & easy access. 1.59 acres. Rock outcroppings on gentle sloping wooded lot only 3 miles from town.

OWNER FINANCING 3.07 Acre lot on Little Prospect Road. Building envelopes amongst the trees, rock out croppings or grassy meadows. Great views! Sewer tap paid.

$69,500 19 Juniper Ln

$175,000 TBD Homestead Ln

$154,000 Little Prospect Road.

7.8 acre lot in Little Valley. Evergreens, aspens & rock outcroppings. Borders Natl Forest. Roughed-in driveway. Needs well & septic.

VIEWS Just Don’t Get Any Better * 1.37 Acre bldg site located at end of cul-de-sac above Downtown EP * RMNP * Twin Owls * Stanley Hotel & Lake Estes * public utilities available

CUSTOM DESIGNED, 4 BR-6 bath home on 1.38 ac. Over 4300 finished light & bright SF with multiple view windows, gourmet kitchen, 3 gas FP's, spacious master suite. A great opportunity.

$170,000 TBD Moss Rock

$258,000 335 Park View Lane

$697,000 907 Prospect Park Dr

$279,900 1801 Sketch Box Ln #1

$689,000 1290-1340 Strong Ave

UNHEARD OF 13 ACRES in Estes Park.

Incredible privacy and view of National Park. May be subdivided.

CLOSE TO TOWN yet in a quiet neighborhood, 4bd/2ba w/main floor living.

Has character, in great condition & a lovely fenced back yard & mountain views.

A NICE FIND! Well priced, pretty building lot in the Uplands. Over one acre with buried utilities at property. Rolling lot with good mountain views that include Longs Peak, trees and meadow area

GREAT MOUNTAIN VIEWS from this secluded lot. Panoramic views of Lumpy Ridge & Mummy Range as well as the valley below. Adorned with mature pine trees and rock outcroppings.

3-4 BEDROOM, 4 BATH home on 1.23 acres. 2700 sq.ft, 2 car garage, plus storage barn. Great room , family room with wood stove, sun room, large kitchen.

Horses allowed.

$385,000 TBD Tunnel Rd

$337,500 1053 Tranquil Lane

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$275,000 TBD Uplands Cir

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COMFORTABLE CABIN, beautifully decorated & ready for your enjoyment.

Use it at your leisure & then rent it short term the rest of the year. All furniture & furnishings included in price.

$98,500 558 Upper Venner Rd

OPPORTUNITY FOR INVESTMENT! 6 residences on 1 acre, with detached garage and workshop. All cabins are stand alone with open space surrounding each one. At full occupancy. Ask for details.

$389,000 437 Whispering Pines Dr

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Ready to make our Mountain Paradise Your Home?

Call Trisha Wills â&#x20AC;&#x153;my integrity will exceed your expectationsâ&#x20AC;?

This completely remodeled 1 bedroom, 1 bath condo exudes coziness and provides a unique opportunity to live or vacation in Estes Park at an affordable price. Enjoy views of Longs Peak and Twin sisters while relaxing on the covered porch. The complex is conveniently located with easy access to Hwy 7, Lake Estes bike path and the 18 hole golf course. Additional storage space is included with each unit as well as on-site laundry facilities. HOA fee includes all utilities except phone and cable.

Call Trisha to view 1250 S St Vrain #7 offered for $129,000

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Real Estate Sales V Property Management V Vacation Accommodations COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY! Located on busy state highway entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park, this large building is perfect for it's current use of gas station, convenience store, and 2 fast food outlets, with 45 storage units for built in revenue. Great operational numbers. $1,845,000

The Estes Valley Library invites families to join the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s centennial celebration kick off with the Read Aloud Challenge. As the library turns 100 in 2016, we are asking young readers and their families to read aloud 100 books during the first three months of 2016.

All you need is a reading log and some childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books to get started.

The whole family can participate. Parents read aloud to their kids, kids read aloud to their parents, brothers, sisters, or even pets! Once the challenge is completed, bring in your reading log to receive your goodie bag, including a Kind Coffee gift certificate (for Mom or Dad) and incentive prizes for the kids. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The single most important activity for building knowledge for their eventual

success in reading is reading aloud to children.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Becoming a Nation of Readers, a 1985 report of the Commission on Reading.

Reading aloud teaches that books are a source of engaging, valuable, and exciting experiences for children. Creating this book-friendly environment in your home helps to foster a love of lifelong reading. When children see adults get excited about reading, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inevitable that they will catch the enthusiasm.

Join us as we commence our Centennial Celebration with the kids. The Read Aloud Challenge runs from January 1 to March 31. Reading Logs may be picked up at the library service desk. Check out a pile of books and let the reading begin!

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be on your way to reading 100 books to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Estes Valley Library.

OVERLOOKING FALL RIVER Perfect get-away or primary living in this charming 1 bedroom 2 bath condo at Fawn Valley overlooking Fall River and very near to the north entrance to RMNP. Features include great room with freestanding wood fireplace, efficient kitchen, eating bar, private deck and stackable washer/dryer in one bath. Outdoor pool and hot tub for owners and guests to enjoy! All for only $146,500. Call for appointment.

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January 1â&#x20AC;&#x201D;March 31

Kick off Estes Valley Library's 100th birthday with Reading Aloud 100 Children's Book Challenge. Join in by picking up a Read Log at the library to take home. The whole family can participate... parents read aloud to kids, or kids can read aloud to parents, brothers, sisters or pets (note: audio books count too). Once the challenge is completed, bring in your reading log to earn a goodie bag including a Kind Coffee Gift Certificate (for Mom or Dad) as well as something for the kids.

100 Book Giveaway Starting January 1

www.648ParkRiver.info $549,500

www.920Dunraven.info $380,000

3 Bed, 3 Bath, 1792 sq ft Main Level Living, On the River Hardwood Floors, Great Rental History

Large Commercial Building Heated Garage Bay, Lots of Parking Lower Level Storage Space

www.GreyFox.info $212,900

www.4079LittleValley.info $852,000

1.65 Acres on a Corner Lot All City Utilities Available Great Location for Your Dream Home

3 Bed, 4 Bath, 4260 sq ft Open Floor Plan, Vaulted Ceilings 1.9 Acres, Private Setting, Great Views

www.1335Koral.info $689,000

www.CondoOnFallRiver.info $189,000

4 Bed, 3 Bath, 3344 sq ft Newly Remodeled, Full Log Home Sun Room, Wrap Around Deck

2 Bed, 1 Bath, 732 sq ft End Unit Condo, Open Floor Plan On Fall River, Fully Furnished

Calling all Estes Park Familiesâ&#x20AC;Ś.Ask at the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s service desk for a free copy of The Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen (while supplies last). Read it. Love it. Share it. Books are to be read and passed around the Estes Valley communityâ&#x20AC;Śto your neighbor, to your friend, to your classroom or to a local Little Free Library.

Library Closed December 25 The Estes Valley Library will have a holiday closure on Friday, December 25.

The library will be resume regular hours, on Saturday, December 26.

Regular hours at the library are: Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second floor (including the Computer Commons and Wi-Fi area) close each day at fifteen minutes prior to the regular closing time.

For more information about library hours or activities, please visit estesvalleylibrary.org or call to speak with a librarian at 970-586-8116.

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Coloring Club @ The Estes Valley Library Back by popular demand, the Estes Valley Library will be hosting another series of Adult Coloring Clubs at the Library.

Coloring Clubs encourage adults of all ages to relax with something playful, something free, and something that requires no specific skill set while allowing for individuals to express themselves through color. No registration is required. Please join in the coloring fun on any of the following dates and times: • Monday, January 4 - 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

• Monday January 18 from 3:00 to 5:00

p.m.

• Monday, February 1 - 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

• Tuesday, February 16 - 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

• Monday, March 7 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

• Monday, March 21 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

The Library will provide pages to color and crayons, colored pencils and markers. Please bring a friend and treats to share.

For more information, please visit estesvalleylibrary.org or call the Library to speak with a librarian at 970-5868116.

Call For Participants!

Love Your Local Author Event Calling all local authors! Would you like to participate in Love Your Local Author at the Estes Valley Library?

On Saturday, February 20, 2016, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., the Estes Valley Library will be hosting a one-of-a-kind local author event. This is your opportunity, as a local author, to meet and greet your fans while making new ones.

The event will include an opportunity to present a 3 to 5 minute book talk about your writing followed by an hour of “Speed Dating” where you will have an opportunity to spend one-on-one time with local book lovers to sell and sign copies of your books. This special

event will allow you to interact directly with your readers.

The goal of our Love Your Local Author event is to highlight the intellectual and creative accomplishments of writers in the Estes Valley. All genres are welcome to participate.

Space for this special event is limited to 15 local authors. To register to participate as a featured author in this Estes Valley Library event, please contact Suellen Brenner at sbrenner@estesvalleylibrary.org or by calling 970-586-8116 ext. 814. Please share your name, your published book title, and a short biography. Be sure to include your contact information.

Early Library Closure For New Year’s Eve And Closed For New Year’s Day The Estes Valley Library will be open on Thursday, December 31 with an early closure for New Year’s Eve at 5:00 p.m.

The library will be closed all day on Friday, January 1 for the New Year’s Day holiday. Regular library hours will resume on Saturday, January 2 at 10:00 a.m.

Regular hours at the library are: Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The library’s second floor (including the Computer Commons and Wi-Fi area) close each day at fifteen minutes prior to closing time.

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Tucked in the trees and conveniently located property featuring a 2 BR, 1.5 bath cedar-sided home with hardwood floors, open great room, and beautiful woodwork throughout; two sunny decks overlook private, fenced yard. Guest cabin provides your guests their own special place, or rent it out for income. Oversized, detached two-car garage with huge 'bonus/family/rec room' above. $370,000

$249,000! 2458 Highway 34 Right on the River and minutes to Estes Park! The beauty of the Big Thompson flowing by lures you in. Well-maintained canyon home has a spacious master bedroom with a wall of windows looking out on the river and the forest beyond. The open floor plan makes entertaining fun. Relax on the sunny patio with wildlife wandering by, fly-fishing, and the peaceful sounds and view of the river.

In the 1930’s a woman had become very concerned that her son ate too much sugar. She took her son and traveled a great distance to see the country’s most respected figure - a renowned lawyer. When they met, the man asked what she wanted. She said, “I am concerned that my son is eating too much sugar and I want him to stop.” The man replied, “Bring the boy back in one weeks’ time.”

The next week the woman returned with her son. The lawyer turned to the boy and said, “Stop eating sugar.” And the child did. A month later the lady came back and said “My child has done what you asked, but why could you not have spoken to him the first time I came?” The lawyer replied, “Lady, a week earlier I was still eating sugar.”

Not only is this a true story, the man is more than an ordinary lawyer... he is Mahatma Gandhi.

Throughout his remarkable life, Gandhi inspired millions by acting in complete INTEGRITY with his words. Gandhi understood at a deep level that he could not convince the boy to stop eating sugar with words alone - his actions had to be in 100% integrity with his words for his message to have maximum impact. This is how Gandhi stopped a young boy from eating sugar... it is also how he led the most successful non-violent revolution of the 20th century!

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225 Shadow Mountain Court Immerse yourself in the Colorado Lifestyle. Estate property on 3 acres, commanding custom built Stone and Log 5000+ sq.ft. home constructed in 2006. Redefining luxury and Colorado sophisticated rustic with mountain timbers, reclaimed wood from 100+ year old Canadian buildings, flagstone floors chosen specifically for this property. No detail has been overlooked in this strikingly designed residence. $2,495,000

575 Devon Drive Prospect Mountain home with unobstructed views of Longs Peak. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths,2600 sq.ft., one level living. Great room and Family rooms offers cozy wood burning fireplaces. Eat in kitchen with new stainless appliances, granite counters opens to dining area in Great room. Master suite plus junior suite on main level.

Expansive deck, plus lower level patio, fenced pet run.

One of a kind! $488,500

TBD Deer Path Court If you have been searching for a premier building lot in Estes Park, located in the Reserve, backing to acres of Open Space that the Estes Park herd of Elk call home, you must walk this property to appreciate it! 1.4 acres $249,000

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2016 Call For Programs & Application For Speaker Opportunities

Welcome to Wonderview Village!

New Listing

Quality to-be-built construction waiting for you to customize and create your dream home. 3 BR/2.5 BA offers hardwood floors, granite, cathedral ceilings, gas F/P, garage and mountain views from the deck or patio. This development is one of a kind to be enjoyed as a primary residence, weekend getaway, vacation rental, or nightly rental for the investment buyer. $349,000 # 3 OR 16 Willowstone Court

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WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS! PEACEFUL RETREAT on over 5 acres of horse property featuring a 3BR/2.5BA, 3,867 sq. ft., beautifully upgraded home with Continental Divide views, rock outcroppings and mature Ponderosa Pines.

A loafing shed with corral panels is already in place.

2341 HONDIUS WAY $765,000

The Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center is accepting proposals for our 2016 slate of educational programs. We encourage you to consider sharing your expertise with a community of nonprofits that is hungry for education. Whether you are a nonprofit professional, consultant, service provider or educational organization, we invite you to submit a proposal.

Programs in Estes Park usually attract nonprofits from the Estes Valley as well as nonprofits in Northern Colorado (People just LOVE an excuse to come to Estes Park!) Attendance ranges between 8 - 30 per workshop and over 100 at the annual conference. We do not usually pay speakers for this opportunity, however, speaker fees and revenue share opportunities may be considered.

There are several types of program opportunities including: Roundtable Discussions – informal & interactive (held 2nd Thursdays from Noon – 1:30 p.m.)

Two Hour Workshops – days and times flexible Comprehensive Training ranging from half day to multiple days – days and times flexible Spring Conference (April or May) Session - usually between 45 minutes – 1.5 hrs.

These programs can be both a networking opportunity for nonprofits and an educational opportunity to learn ways to improve the operation of their organizations.

Based on surveys of our nonprofits and experience with successful events, we are seeking the following topics: Board Development Fundraising Volunteer Management Donor Engagement Marketing (social media, etc.)

Financial Management Program Development Strategic Planning Evaluation and Reporting Grants & Grant Writing Insurance Legal Issues We will consider any other topics if we believe they will be a strong draw for our attendees.

Please forward the following information to Jill Lancaster, Executive Director at director@epnonprofit.org. If possible, provide testimonials from previous presentations. Please reply by January 8, 2016. Thank you!

COMPANY NAME (if any): CONTACT NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE #: EMAIL: Program Title: Program Description: (include who the program is designed for as well as deliverable outcomes) Indicate which format this program is suitable for: Roundtable Discussions (held 2nd Thursdays from Noon – 1:30 p.m.) – informal & interactive Two Hour Workshops – date and times flexible Comprehensive Training ranging from half day to multiple days – date and times flexible Spring Conference Session (keynote, breakout, panel) - usually between 45 minutes – 1.5 hrs.

Other Program Speaker/s (include contact information:) Available/desired dates and times: Other information you would like to share: Thank you!

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The Annual Meeting of Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park, Inc. is scheduled immediately preceding the regular monthly Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, January 19, 2015, in the conference room located at 851 Dry Gulch

Road in Estes Park, Colorado, 80517.

The public is welcome to attend the annual meeting, which begins at 2:30 p.m.

The regularly scheduled monthly board meeting will begin at the conclusion of the annual meeting session.

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EVICS-Always Here To Support Young Children

This month, young children in our community are busy practicing skills to grow their intentionality! Throughout the school year, preschools, childcare programs, early elementary grades, and parents are working together with Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success (EVICS) to promote and support positive social/emotional development in young children. All children need social and emotional skills so they can learn and be successful in school and in life.

Findings from neurological science support the crucial role social and emotional development play in a child’s abil-

ity to learn. An individual’s cognitive and physical potential is optimized only when the brain is adequately wired in the areas of social and emotional intelligence, such as learning to pay attention, take turns, listen, control impulses and delay gratification.

Teachers and staff who work with young children across our community are participating in a monthly book study focusing on a different skill area each month, and learning how they can support that particular skill development in the young children they work with.

Each month, tips for developing this skill

are also shared with parents through early childhood classrooms and programs, through the EVICS Parents as Teachers program, and with selected books on display at the Estes Park Library. Watch for an article each month highlighting the skill our young children are working on. Community members and extended family can also help to support children, parents, and teachers in this exciting effort!

So …back to intentionality. Children who are intentional think before they act. They consider their choices, and make a plan before starting a project.

When children learn intentionality skills they are more confident, competent and effective.

Here are things parents, families, and community members can do to help young children in our community develop intentionality: • Model Intentionality- Talk about your plans and your reasons behind why you do what you do. Point out examples of intentional thinking that you are doing.

• Read Books- The Estes Public Library has books set aside this a month that model intentionality. Talk about how characters are making choices in books.

Ask questions like “Why did the girl in the story choose to__?” “Do you think

the boy in the story made the right choice about__? Why?” • Offer Choices- Give young children 2 or 3 choices and encourage them to think about the pros and cons of each choice.

• Encourage Internal Satisfaction- Encourage children to set goals such as how many times they can jump on one foot. Acknowledge accomplishments but resist the urge to give too much praise and the over used “good job.”

• Encourage Persistence and Commitment to a task/goal- Help children finish projects if they get stuck. Create a place for them to put unfinished projects to finish at another time. Cooperate with the child to achieve common goals and then share in the feelings of pride when the goal is accomplished.

EVICS offers training and support to early childhood programs, childcare scholarships to families, and parent education. For more information, contact EVICS: 970-586-3055 or office@evics.org. Also visit the website: www.evics.org and the EVICS Facebook page.

Members Of Mount Calvary Donate Healthy Snacks To Elementary School

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For over three years elementary students who need or forget their snacks have received snacks to help them through their school day. Students in grades Kindergarten through third grade have snacks twice a day and fourth and fifth grades have snacks once a day.

Members of Mt. Calvary Church selected this project to help community students.

The project is coordinated by Holly Daly school counselor and Mt. Calvary member Judi Cunningham, shown above.

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Trash To Treasure Crafting By: Judi Smith

Gift giving is the best, and the worst, part of Christmas. Beginning when our daughters were tiny, Christmastime at our house has always involved some type of handcrafted gifts and we find this a great way to use up leftover craft supplies at the end of the year. For young children, crafting can be better than shopping. It gives them a chance to give of themselves and they take pride in their own contribution. By encouraging the use of otherwise useless materials, the cost is minimal or nonexistent. Best of all, “trash to treasure” crafting is a great way to entertain children (or grandchildren) during school breaks like this next week or that long, boring summer vacation. As kids get older and become more independent, they refine their skills and broaden their imagination – creating memorable and treasured objects otherwise unavailable. At our house we keep certain craft supplies on hand – just in case someone has a great idea. Our craft closet stocks a limited amount of paper towel cores, kleenex boxes, pill bottles and other consistently sized discards such as broken jewelry, old holey socks, newspaper, and odd things we find around the house that we might find useful someday – particularly those that are “non recyclable.”

The best projects use readily available, no longer useful supplies. At one time our family ate a lot of doughnuts, purchased repetitively in the same size box.

So, we covered the boxes with some brightly colored scrap material similar to contact paper and made blocks for family toddlers. The tubes from pencil lead

can make challenging building supplies for older students. Old wire hangers, encased in crocheted, macramé, or simply braided scrap yarn are seemingly reborn.

I have some that I received as a gift from a six year old elementary student (who made them herself) 47 years ago.

As a kid you probably made newspaper hats; but did you know that newspapers, junkmail, or catalog pages can also be used for origami? Bottle caps make great wheels for cardboard cars. For those of you who crochet, plastic bags make creative and relatively inexpensive doormats. For these and other ideas, just type into Google “DIY recycle projects” – or, better yet, “DIY” along with whatever material you have on hand. I found lots of suggestions with “DIY junk mail,” “DIY bottle caps,” and “DIY soda bottles.”

Perhaps the proof of value comes from my grandmother. When she died, we discovered a collection of “handmade by grandchildren” gifts, including the tin can covered with tiny squares of scrap construction paper that I made over 60 years ago. That can now graces my own desk, a reminder of what can be done by small hands with only “trash” for supplies.

As usual, anyone with questions (or comments) about reducing, reusing, and recycling may reach the League of Women Voters & Community Recycling Committee by accessing our website RecycleEstes.com, by contacting me at RRRcyc2se@gmail.com, or by attending our monthly meeting: 11 a.m., Jan. 13, in the Wasson Room at the EV Library.

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EPMC Wellness Center: Fact Or Fiction?

To The Editor: It’s very difficult to keep up with events going on around the proposed wellness center building going up on Lot 4. Over a year ago John Cullen recruited Greg Rosner and other officers of the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to talk the project up in the papers.

There was supposed to be upwards of 30 health care jobs created for people in Estes Park. Good paying jobs too. The proponents said “we need the wellness center to save our hospital.” Others opined that we need this so that when our kids grow up there will be more high-paying jobs here in town. Over the ensuing year, very few people in town believed that the Medical Center could raise the $5 million needed to build the wellness building, to say nothing of the subsequent price tag of $8 million. A few weeks ago, it was announced to no one’s surprise that the hospital was not going to raise the money and a new partner organization, CSU had stepped in. Nothing was said about the number of high paying jobs that would be created here in town to staff the center. A new twist was added when the plan changed to add a fourth floor and Mr. Cullen needed a height variance of 11 feet added to accommodate the new plan. As with the first version of the plan in 2014, he requested the Town to conduct an expedited review, with a decision being made at a special meeting called for December 15th. This was supposedly to provide a decision by December 18th demanded by his lenders. No problem. The mayor and trustees were falling over themselves to accommodate this request. Unfortunately, at the last minute, Mr. Cullen requested that the variance decision be continued until March 2016. Apparently, the mayor was out of Town and he is expecting his approval vote in case of a 3-3 tie. The trustees pushed back and set a January 26th date for a decision.

Two things come to mind regarding these most recent developments; first, the mayor is obviously pushing the height variance and has decided that this building must be approved at all costs.

Given this commitment, rather than waiting for him to be there to vote, he should excuse himself, since he has apparently made up his mind without hearing all of the facts. Furthermore, we should find out why else has the Stanley requested a continuance? A few recent articles in the papers indicate that knowledgeable citizens have studied our Town development code and concluded that the basis by which the Town chose to grant the height variance request may be faulty (see Trail Gazette, December

18th). Should it be approved by the Town, this could set up a sound basis for an appeal, to say nothing of embarrassment.

All of this begs the issue regarding the truth behind the wellness center. Is there a contract signed from a credible health institution and the Stanley to actually staff a wellness center with qualified health workers? I called the interim CEO of the EPMC to ask whether any new jobs would be created at our hospital to staff the wellness center. A local group also requested through the EDC whether the Stanley would attend an open meeting to address whether the EPMC or CSU has signed an agreement to staff a real wellness center, should it actually be built. No response was received from either of these requests, suggesting that there currently is no such support and a formal statement from the business sponsors would only make things worse for them.

A building is already going up on Lot 4.

Most of it has been designated as hotel rooms to expand the Stanley. That in, and of itself is not a bad thing. In my opinion, the Stanley delivers a great food and lodging product. New jobs to clean the rooms and provide other services will be created. However, the status of a wellness center that the developer says requires an 11 ft. height variance is questionable. Is it more likely that granting such a height variance is really meant to pave the way for many other such requests by this and other developers in town? This can be debated, but first as a citizen who values view corridors and other methods to maintain the mountain character of our town, I think we all need to learn the truth. Some officers of the EDC are on the Stanley payroll to lobby for this project. They drove the project last year by telling us how much tax income and high paying jobs would be created from the wellness center.

While financial considerations for the town are not part of the decision for granting the variance, these proponents should now be honest and tell us what the current status of a wellness center contract is. Furthermore, if such unelected officers are going to push false information on us about perceived economic benefits of growth, why do our Town officials listen to them? These matters have broader implications as we go forward to elect a new mayor and three Town Trustee positions in 2016.

We need to make sure that those we elect really will represent our combined community interests and not just those of a few well financed developers.

Tom Gootz Estes Park

Eagle at Lake Estes

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Feel That Height Continuance Should Be Denied To The Editor: As your local Real Estate experts we feel it is part of our obligation to the community to weigh in on issues dealing with property rights in the Estes Valley.

With that being said we also want to make it very clear we are and have always been behind the creation of a Wellness Center at the Stanley and all the economic benefits that go along with that.

In the early '90s the Stanley Historic District was being developed by Mr. Findley. Mr. Findley was going to market Lot 3 (Findley Court), Lot 4 and Lot 7.

Lots 5 and 6 were never to be developed, protecting the Stanley Hotel view corridor, and Lot 8 was to be conserved permanently. One acre on the West side of Lot 4 was to be unbuildable also.

It was requested that the building limitations and the building options for Lot 4 be in writing so that they could provide Findley Court lot buyer’s information on what could be developed across from them and that included a two story limitation on any buildings. The Realtors involved wanted to make sure that these buyers were aware of what could be done in the future on a property in their im-

mediate view. Buyers knew that the potential development of Lot 4 included commercial buildings or condominiums, knew about the no-build area on the West side of 4 and that Lots 5 and 6 were permanently off the table for development of any kind, based on the Stanley Historic District guidelines. Findley Court buyers bought and built in good faith based on these guidelines for Lot 4.

We, the Directors of the Estes Park Board of Realtors® feel that the height continuance that has been requested for this project, affecting so many adjacent property owners both financially and esthetically, should be denied. We are hoping that the EPMC can still make this work, even if it means having a little less square footage and that Mr. Cullen and Grand Heritage can continue with the support needed to complete this project.

With foundation and considerable construction done it would sure seem this hurdle could be conquered. Once again we as a Board are all for this project being completed within the Estes Valley Planning code.

Directors of the Estes Park Board of REALTORS®

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We welcome opinions from all perspectives because it provides the opportunity for each of us to learn and develop our own opinion on any important issue.

However, we do not print letters that

are hateful, hurtful, or vicious towards another individual or group of people. This has always been our policy because we believe a courteous, respectful approach to communicating is the best way to make a real difference. We do require your name to be a part of your letter to the editor.

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Christmas Church Services In The Estes Valley Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies, 1700 Brodie Avenue.

970-586-4404. Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service-5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

St. Francis Anglican Church – Christmas Eve Worship, Dec. 24 at 7:00 p.m. Put the Mass into Christmas this year! St. Francis Church invites you to celebrate Mass this Christmas Eve. Sing traditional Christmas hymns along with our angelic choir, directed by Michelle Gergen Wisner. Dr. Rev. Fr. David McCready will preside over the candlelight worship. Our invitation extends to all Christian denominations. Praise the Lord – join us in this glorious Holy Communion service, then stay for a chocolate social and fellowship afterwards. We’re easy to find: 3480 St. Francis Way in Little Valley, Estes Park. For more details, call Rev. Fr. David McCready at 5770601 or email him at mccreadd@tcd.ie. Like us on Facebook. www.saintfrancis.us.

Allenspark on Christmas Eve It is 4:30 in the afternoon and the warmth and glow of Christmas Eve finds itself barely contained within the walls of a 1922 log church in the Rocky Mountains. That is the Allenspark Community Church. That is Christmas Eve 2015! The candles are lit, the choir is in place, the room is

overflowing, and the late afternoon winter glow of sunshine is penetrating the stained glass windows. That’s Christmas Eve! Just add a little snow escaping from the clouds and it is perfect.

The people of the Allenspark Commu-

vent, enter Pastor Jeff ’s devotional on “The Gift of Worship,” be blessed by a selection from the choir’s recent Christmas Cantata, celebrate the reason for the season in singing the carols of Christmas, and leave with a candy cane

nity Church invite you to join them this year for a very special 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Service. The church is located 15 miles south of Estes Park on highway 7, and right across from the Post Office in the town of Allenspark. You will enjoy the last step of the journey of Ad-

and a reminder of the story behind it.

Make Christmas Eve in Allenspark a part of your Christmas celebration.

We’ll have a space waiting for you.

Join The YMCA For Christmas Eve Services On December 24. The YMCA

Merry Christmas Estes Park!

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of the Rockies Chapel Ministry invites you to join them for Christmas Eve services on Thursday, December 24th in Hyde Chapel. The first service is at 5:00 p.m., and it is an informal, uplifting service for the entire family, and will conclude with the singing of "Silent Night" and the lighting of candles. The second service is at 11:00 p.m. and is a traditional candlelight communion service, also ending with the singing of "Silent Night" and the lighting of candles.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, 2000 Ptarmigan Trail, next to Good Samaritan Village, begins at 7:00 p.m. Come early to get a good seat. Preservice music begins at 6:30 while you are being seated.

Outside the Camp Ministries. Outside the Camp Church Christmas Eve Service Dec. 24 at Trouthaven, 800 Moraine Ave. Starts at 5:30 p.m., a turkey dinner to follow.

Also: regular Outside the Camp Ministries church services meet at Trouthaven at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. www.otcm.net.

Christian Church of Estes Park, 4655 US Hwy 36. 7:00 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Christmas Eve Service. O Come Let Us Adore Him. For more information and directions visit our website at: FunChurch.com.

Cultural Arts Council End Of The Year And Upcoming Events The Cultural Arts Council wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and happy holidays. We especially thank those who have attended our various shows throughout the year and also those who attended the Summer Live Concert Series we sponsored. As we close out this year we invite the public to view our Holiday Art Show and Sale before it closes on January 3rd. This is an exhibit which features the creative talents of our members. We have a variety of art available and any of these would make great gifts for the holidays. Oils, acrylics and watercolors, including miniatures, jewelry, ceramics, raku, pottery, handwoven scarves and table runners, prints, books, cards, photography and other items are on display. The Cultural Arts Council is located at 423 W. Elkhorn Ave. and open daily from 12-5. We will be closed Christmas and New Year’s.

The New Year will open with First Show – A Collection of Community Art, presenting artists showing for the first time in our Fine Art Gallery. An opening reception will be held January 9 from 5-7 and will be on display until January 31. While the deadline to register was December 19, if anyone is still considering entering, please let us know as soon as possible so you can be included.

Art work needs to be delivered by January 5th.

A Call for Entry is available online at

www.estesarts.com or at CAC for “Impressions of Life, Love & Passion: A Show of Art for Valentine’s Day. The entry fee is $25 for a maximum of three pieces per artist. Artists may enter any fine arts, mixed media and fine crafts including wearable items and 3-D media.

With this show, we want to encourage artists of all ages and levels to share their creative impressions of Life, Love, & Passion. We want to open this exhibit to portraits, still-lifes and other media which invites the artist to reveal images of what Life, Love & Passion means to them. Just make it with heartfelt meaning and share it with us in honor of St. Valentine. This exhibit opens February 6 and runs until February 28. During this exhibit period we will promote “For The Love Of the Arts” Benefit Sale and Auction February 12 -14. A variety of items will be on sale and a special auction will be held on February 14 from 1-3. We are looking for donated items or items you are willing to consign at 75% or CAC and 25% to the artist. For more information contact CAC at 970-586-9203 or email:info@estesarts.com.

The Cultural Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization serving the greater Estes Valley. We are celebrating or 25th anniversary fulfilling our mission: To enhance the quality and accessibility of the visual and performing arts for people of all ages.

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January News From The Old Gallery

101 talks this summer, including one about bears!

From The Old Gallery Board: Gregg The Community Closet is stocked with you can host a table, let us know! $10 Rogers, Chair; Vicky Foster, Danielle Herwinter clothes for men, women, and donation. mon-Wood, Marc Kriewaldt, Margie Patchildren! It’s located in the upstairs allensparkoldgallery@gmail.com terson Dates to remember in 2016 – check out closet on the west side. Winter clothes are available now, and donations are welHappy 2016 from your friends at The the website for more details. come. Drop off during operating hours Old Gallery! We are grateful for all the Lots coming up this year! Highlights support we’ve received from the commu- below, as well as performances by Rocky at The Old Gallery. Warm coats, hats, gloves, boots and work clothes are alnity, and look forward to providing more Ridge students, faculty, and the Euclid ways needed. services, fun and opportunities during Quartet (RR’s quartet in residence). We the new year.

Please Note: We are NOT accepting doare very grateful for this wonderful colnations of kitchenware, furniture or We’re looking for a few volunteers to laboration. other miscellaneous items. help with planning this year’s Gala & If you have an item you Silent Auction. The more volunteers think TOG might need, we have, the less we each have to do! please contact Margie at Contact Margie@theoldgallery.org.

303-747-2089.

The Old Gallery is currently open Open Mic is being reviSaturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m.- 5 talized. If you’d like to be a p.m. Free wifi and Verizon cell phone part of the planning, conservice. Remember, there is an office tact Skip at space available for community use durskip.shook@hughes.net or ing open hours, with wifi, copier, fax Marc at marc@kristindeand scanner .10 bw & .15 color copies. santis.com.

Visit the TOG website for February 21 – Blues Greats Phil WigOur Annual Winter Solstice Potluck January dates. was great fun, and we gathered with hol- gins, harmonica; George Kilby, Jr. Guitar.

Soup Night, Tuesday, Jan. 5 from 6-8 iday spirit and enjoyed live music, in6th Annual Hogabluesa – June 12, artist p.m. Bring something to share or just cluding our annual interactive 12 Days to be announced come if your cupboard is bare and/or of Christmas! We also enjoyed caroling 8th Annual Fun Like The Wind – 5K you’ve had a busy day. We’re always to some of our mountains neighbors on only! – July 2 looking for table hosts. But remember, the actual solstice, Dec. 21.

Cowboy Brad & his band – July 9 thanks to our new commercial-grade Peak to Peak Concert Series: Saturday, 8th Annual Gala & Silent Auction – Sat- dishwasher, you’ll go home with clean Jan. 16, 2:00 at Shepherd of the Mounurday, July 16 – speaker is artist & dishes! silverwil@hotmail.com tains Lutheran Church, 2000 Ptarmigan mountaineer, James Disney who will Community Cupboard Food Bank disin Estes Park. Features Three Petrarch also be having a special art show during tribution, Wednesdays 1.6 and 1.20, Sonnets by Liszt and Brahms Interthe month of July. For a preview of Jim’s from 2:00-4:00 p.m. To volunteer or for mezzo, featuring Tenor Scott Anderson, wonderful work, visit jamesdisney.com. food delivery: Linda – pianists Margie Patterson and Diane Music by Rocky Ridge faculty trio. stvrain3@aol.com. Donations: Roehl, and soloists Christy Florence, Rocky Mountain High-larity with Bob Gunn, Nancy Bell, Melissa Westover comic hypnotist James Zingelman, Auand Valerie Dascoli. $10 suggested donagust 20. tion.

Takacs Quartet – August 26.

Potluck & Game Night, Saturday, Jan. Longs Peak Bead Retreat – August 2523, 6-9 p.m. Come enjoy food, friend28 by three nationally-known bead ship and games at our monthly Pot Luck. artists.

Bring your favorite board game, a dish Also watch for four Rocky Mountain you can share, or just bring yourself. If

Estes Park Special Olympics Offers Bowling Fun Estes Park Special Olympics Bowling takes place on Saturday from 2-4 p.m.

We are looking to expand the program here with more athletes. Sports that we offer throughout the year are bowling, snowshoeing, bocce ball, golf, gymnas-

tics. Once we get enough athletes, we will expand to offer team sports. See our Facebook page at Estes Park Special Olympics or call Audri Smith at 970405-1397 or email epspecialolympics@yahoo.com

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bruce@theoldgallery.org.

Courageous Creators Art Group, Wednesdays –Jan 13 & 27 - 2:00-4:30 p.m. All artists are welcome. Contact silverwil@hotmail.com.

Ladies’ Literary Society Book Group: Friday, 1.15, 4:00-5:30 p.m., upstairs at TOG. January’s book is Calling Me Home by Julie Kibler. Come every month or just when you can. For information, contact Jan Peters at janpeters1074@gmail.com Yoga! Mondays from 6:00-7:15 p.m. (intermediate) & Tuesdays (Gentle, Basic) from 9:30-10:45 a.m. $10 per class or $80 for 10 classes. For details, contact summits49@yahoo.com.

Tai Chi/Qigong with Mike Brown Monday-Friday 8-9 a.m. $40/month for unlimited classes jongeleur@gmail.com Juggling Club – contact Mike Brown if you’re interested in learning a new skill in the new year and being a founding member of this group! jongeleur@gmail.com Reiki Share, Contact Mike Brown if you’re interested – also if you’re interested in learning about Reiki.. jongeleur@gmail.com Consultations in Ayurvedic Medicine and Yoga Therapy available Friday afternoons, 90-minute session/$125. Contact Sarasvatic Buhrman PhD, 303-443-6923 Carpooling is encouraged. Parking is available on Hwy. 7 or in the lot next to the transfer station. Parking in front of the fire hall is prohibited. For more information, visit www.theoldgallery.org/transportation.

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Upcoming Handgun Training Basic Pistol Shooting Course Emphasis is on handgun familiarity, safety and beginning marksmanship.

This eight-hour basic class meets the requirements for a Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit application. Handguns, ammunition, targets and student books are all provided. Classes are usually made up of roughly half men and half women, including couples, some with no experience and some with significant experience. All will be comfortable in this class. Class includes closely supervised live-fire exercises with .22 caliber handguns with very little recoil. Tuition is $120 for general public, $105 for Estes Park Gun and Archery Club members.

Upcoming classes: January 9, February 6, March 5, April 9, May 14, June 4.

Personal Protection in the Home Course Emphasis is on making your home less attractive to potential intruders and insuring that you and your family remain safe if an intruder does enter your home.

Class includes a 90-minute presentation by a Colorado attorney. You must have had some formal basic handgun training in recent years. You must own and provide your own handgun and be proficient with it. Additional equipment is required as well as 150 rounds of factory ammunition. 8-hour class. Tuition is $150 for general public, $135 for Estes Park Gun and Archery Club members.

Upcoming classes: May 21, October 22.

From the front page.

This amazing gingerbread creation was handcrafted by Cru Shantz, owner of Scratch Deli & Bakery. This sweet replica of St. Malo took Cru three weeks to create out of gingerbread, Raisinets, cinnamon imps, Jolly Ranchers, pretzel rods, royal icing and other sweet treats.

It is a gorgeous re-creation of the beautiful St. Malo church on Highway 7 in Allenspark. It is now on display at Scratch Deli & Bakery at 911 Moraine Ave. Stop in and see it!

At right is our fun, Photoshopped interpretation of what it would look like in place of the real stone building.

Photos by Kris Hazelton/ EPNEWS

Defensive Pistol Course This is the most advanced handgun training available in the NRA civilian curriculum. This is an eight-hour course with relatively little classroom time compared to other NRA courses. You must have had some formal basic handgun training in recent years. You will shoot 300-350 rounds during this course. Emphasis is on safely presenting a handgun from concealment, accurately shooting under time pressure from many positions, distances and situations, reloading and clearing all types of malfunctions under pressure. You must own and provide your own handgun and be proficient with it. Additional required equipment includes a level 1 hip holster, two spare magazines, magazine belt pouch, electronic hearing protection and 350 rounds of factory ammunition.

Tuition is $150 for general public, $135 for Estes Park Gun and Archery Club members. Upcoming classes: March 19, June 25.

All of the above courses will be taught at the Estes Park Gun and Archery Club Indoor Range, located at Highway 36 and Community Drive. All courses are taught by safety-conscious, NRA Certified Advanced Pistol Instructors with law enforcement backgrounds. Free pre-registration is required for all courses. Most classes fill-up four to six weeks in advance. Waiting lists are available. Pre-register online at: www.nrainstructors.org/search.aspx Contact Jim at 970-481-4279 for more information or for assistance with registration.

Private group classes are also available.

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EVRPD Winter Sports And Special Events Little Hoopsters (3 & 4 year olds) Little Hoopsters is a developmental program for 3 & 4 year olds. 100% parent/guardian participation is required. It is Saturday mornings only, for six weeks from 1/30/16-3/5/16. It is from 9-9:45 a.m. and will be at the Middle School Gym. Registration is from 11/30/15-1/20/16. The cost is $25/InDistrict and $30/Out-of-District.

Junior Jammers (K-1st Grade) Junior Jammers is an instructional program for K-1st grade. The program is Saturday mornings only. It is located at the Elementary School Gym, 9-9:45 a.m., from 1/30/16-3/5/16. Registration is from 11/30/15-1/20/16. Registration is $40 In-District/$50 Out-of-District.

Youth Basketball League In the Youth Basketball League, players participate on a team and practice twice a week and have six Saturday morning games. Practice days and times are based on gym and coaches availability. Practices begin the week of January 19, 2016.

Games are Saturday mornings from 1/30/16-3/5/16. Games times are between 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and are located at either the Elementary School Gym or Middle School Gym. Divisions are: Corec 2nd-3rd grade, Co-rec 4th-5th grade, and Co-rec 6th-8th. **A minimum of 16 players in a division must be registered on the final day of early registration to ensure two teams. If there is not a minimum of 16 players, 6th graders may be combined with the 4th-5th grade teams.

Registration is from 11/30/15-1/6/16.

Registration is $40 In-District/$50 Outof-District.

Denver Nuggets Skills Challenge Sunday, February 7, 2016 at the Middle School Gym, 10 a.m.

Ages: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 & 13-14 *age as of 4/30/16.

The Denver Nuggets Skill Challenge is a free statewide youth basketball competition for boys and girls to test their skills in dribbling, passing, and shooting, among their peers. There are separate divisions for boys & girls. The top boy and girl in each age group advance to a sectional competition. Sectional winners advance to the State Finals before a Nuggets game on April 2, 2016. Sectional winners receive four tickets to the Denver Nuggets game on April 2 versus the Sacramento Kings. Pre-registration is appreciated and can be completed at the EVRPD office, day of at the skills clinic, or printed off on-line at www.evrpd.com.

Please call Cheryl Sarnwick; Recreation Supervisor at 970-586-8191 ext. 3 for more information or email at cheryl@evrpd.com.

Rec Cheer EVRPD is sponsoring a 7-week/2 dayweek, Rec Cheer Program for the winter of 2016, hosted by HS Cheer Coach, Jennifer Rodda. This course will teach the fundamentals of cheerleading, including basic stunts and tumbling, and will include an exhibition performance(s), dates TBD. Available for boys and girls, K-5th grade. Uniform fees/fitting/swap: Cheerleaders will bring their old uniforms to the first week of practice for fittings, ex-

changes, and orders. Anyone ordering a brand new uniform will be required to pay a $50 uniform fee. This will be required if there is not a used uniform available in your child’s size. *No online payments will be available for uniforms.

All uniforms must be paid by cash or check only (no credit cards), at the Uniform Swap. Checks must be made out to EVRPD. Practices are Monday and Wednesday, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Location is TBD due to high school sports. Gymnastics is from January 20-March 3. Registration is from 11/30/15-1/6/16. Registration is $40 In-District/$50 Out-of-District.

Coaches/Referees Wanted The EVRPD is also in need of qualified referees and volunteer coaches for Youth Basketball. Available practice times are based off of gym availability, but are primarily in the evening starting at 5:30 p.m. for one hour a day/twice a week. If you coach and your child is a participant, your child’s registration will be waived.

Basketball referees are needed. Paid or volunteer positions are available. If you are interested in reffing or coaching, or for more information about our programs, please contact us.

Registration/Contact Us You may register and pay on-line at www.evrpd.com via PayPal using a credit card or debit card only, or you may dropin to the EVRPD Administrative Office, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, to fill out a registration form and pay using cash, check, or credit card. Youth Basketball League: Late registrations will be taken on a “space-available” basis only and can only be done at the EVRPD Administrative Office (no online registration available). Little Hoopsters, Junior Jammers & Cheer: Late registrations can be done online or at the EVRPD Admin Office.

Activity scholarships are available through the Estes Valley Youth Activity Assistance Fund. Applications are available at the EVRPD office.

For more information, contact Cheryl Sarnwick at 970-586-8191, ext. 3, or at Cheryl@evrpd.com Adult Sports Adult Open Gyms: Pickleball & Basketball Get your game on! The EVRPD runs adult open gyms throughout the winter.

Mondays: Adult Pickleball (starts 10/5/15). Wednesdays: Adult Basketball (starts 10/7/15). All open gyms are from 7-9 p.m. at the Middle School gym. The cost is $5 for drop-in or $45 for a punch pass (10 punches, 10% savings). All participants must be at least 16 years of age.

The purpose of the Estes Valley Recreation & Park District (EVRPD) Adult Open Gym programs is to provide adults a place to play drop-in sports with appropriate supervision in a clean and safe space. All participants must have a completed policy form and release of liability and photo release waiver on file. EVRPD promotes good sportsmanship and having fun in a friendly recreation setting.

Adults of all skill ability are welcome to play. *Please note, due to low numbers,

EVRPD Admin Office located at 690 Big Thompson Ave. Registration fees are as follows: Before 5 p.m. January 22, 2016: 1 Special Events race and 1 shirt $28.00; Both races and 1 37th Annual Frost Giant shirt $35.00. On Race Day: 1 race and 1 shirt $33.00; Both Races and 1 shirt 5K & 10K Run $40.00. th Join us for the 37 Annual Frost Giant Volunteers Needed 5K & 10K Run! The race will be Sunday, January 24, 2016. The 5K is at 11 a.m.

We will need volunteers to help with the The 10K is at 12 p.m. Run one race or 37th Annual Frost Giant 5K and 10K both! The race starts at the Estes Park races. We are in need of course marshals Municipal Building. Male and Female to help encourage runners as well as give Divisions are: 0-8, 9-11, 12-15, 16-25, 26- them simple directions (point them in 32, 33-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & up. the right direction) to keep them on There are awards for the overall 1st, 2nd, course. Course marshals will work from and 3rd place male and female winners. about 10:30 a.m. until about 1:30 p.m.

For age division awards, the 1st and 2nd Volunteers do receive a race t-shirt. This place winners receive medals and 3rd-5th event is a fund raiser for local youth acplace receive ribbons. Registration can be tivity scholarships. done online at active.com and ends 11:59 For more information or to volunteer, p.m. Thursday, January 21, 2016. Dropplease Cheryl Sarnwick, 586-8191 ext. 3, off registration can be done at the or cheryl@evrpd.com open gym volleyball has been cancelled for after the new year.

EVRPD Youth Volleyball Wraps Up Season This year was the most successful season of 4th-6th grade youth volleyball the EVRPD has ever seen. The season was extended to six weeks, instead of its typical five-week season. This helped give more time for development and game play. There were two teams of 13 players each. With help from the school district we were able to secure after school times for volleyball, which helped increase participation. The teams were sponsored by Old Fashion Candies and UC Health/Timberline Medical. The success for this season

was due to two very experienced coaches, who volunteered their time to develop the program. Jolene Hebert and Katie Plassmeyer brought in their many years of experience to help make the volleyball program a viable one.

The EVRPD would like to thank all the parents, sponsors, players, assistant coaches, and head coaches for all the time and hard work they all put into the program. It was very exciting to watch and the EVRPD looks forward to providing future volleyball programming for the community.

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Estes Outreach Announces Winter/Spring Classes Estes Outreach announces winterspring classes for the local community.

Everything from the History of the Civil War to Felting to Comic Book Illustration for High School Students. Most classes start in January and February.

Registration is open; the first registration deadline is in two weeks! Give a gift this holiday to yourself or someone on your list. Or go together! Jump in!

Estes Outreach is here to serve our community through ongoing education and recreational learning. The program is coordinated by the Estes Park School District and works in partnership with area businesses, non-profits and individuals to offer classes to the Estes community. Estes Park is full of great educators and people of all shapes and ages looking to learn!

Full class descriptions and registration information can be found on the Estes Outreach website: www.EstesOutreach.org.

Adult Classes Creative Oil/Acrylic Painting with Dawn Normali. Beginners, intermediate and advanced painters are welcome. This class will be loose, fun, and colorful.

Brushes, canvas, paints, gels all provided.

Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m., Starts 1/6/16, 5 sessions. Estes Park High School Art Room 282. $135. Includes $50/ per person supply fee. Minimum class size: 6.

Registration Deadline: 12/30/15.

Zumba-Caprissa Frawley. Zumba Fitness classes are often called "exercise in disguise.” They mix low intensity and high intensity moves for an interval style, calorie burning fitness party set to world rhythms.

Tuesdays, 5 - 6 p.m. Starts 1/12/16, 11 sessions at the Estes Park Elementary School Gym. $55. No Minimum Class Size. Registration Deadline: 1/12/16 (the first night of class) Boot Camp with Julie Bunton Boot Camp is a high intensity interval training class that combines strength training with cardio bursts. This class can be modified to fit all ages and abilities. Thursdays, 3:45 - 4:30 p.m. Starts 1/14/16, 10 sessions (No BootCamp January 21) in the Estes Park High School Health Room. $55. No Minimum Class Size. Registration Deadline: 1/14/16 (the first night of class) Watercolor Madness with Greg Miles.

This class will cover the basics: water, gravity, pigment, light & shadow, and value. Participants are encouraged to play, have an open mind, and be willing to accept a challenge.

Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. Starts 1/19/16, 4 sessions. The Studio Fine Art & Framing, 541 G Big Thompson Ave. $120. Fee includes all supplies. Minimum Class Size: 5. Registration Deadline: 1/12/16.

Chi Kung with Janet Biasi. Chi means

"energy" and Kung means "working with, developing, or cultivating". Chi Kung practices include internal meditative focus (Neidan), and external movement forms (Weidan).

Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. Starts 1/20/16, 6 classes. Estes Park Elementary School Gym. $40. Minimum Class: No Min. Registration Deadline: 1/13/16 Drawing with Peter Gaustad. You know how to draw. You might not know you know how to draw. This class will cover foundation drawing skills and explore how you express yourself with pencil and paper.

Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7 p.m. Estes Park High School Rm 110. Starts 1/20/16, 8 classes. $95. Fee includes all supplies.

Minimum Class Size: 6. Registration Deadline: 1/13/16.

Advanced Spanish with Jose Almeida.

The Advanced class will use Spanish at least 90% of the time, with a focus on language acquisition related to specific circumstances.

Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7 p.m. Starts 1/20/16, 14 sessions. Estes Park High School Rm 303. $95. No Minimum Class Size. Registration deadline: 1/20/16 (the first night of class).

Hand-knit Socks (the most comfortable socks you will ever wear) by Deb Coombs Thursdays, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Starts 1/21/16, 4 sessions. Neota Designs Weaving and Yarn Studio,156 Wiest Dr. $35. Material list supplied online. Registration Deadline: 1/14/16.

Sushi with Miho Horikoshi. Learn to make Maki sushi, California rolls, Temarizushi “ball sushi,” and sushi rice. Miho will show and explain different kinds of seaweed, and introduce other popular sushi styles.

Monday 1/25/16, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Estes Park Middle School Kitchen. $38. Fee includes all supplies. Minimum Class Size: 6. Registration Deadline: 1/18/16.

Intermediate Spanish with Jose Almeida. This class has a conversational focus, with as much language and cultural immersion as possible.

Mondays, 5:30 - 7 p.m. Starts 1/25/16, 13 sessions (no class March 28). Estes Park High School Rm 303. $95. No Minimum Class Size. Registration Deadline:1/25/16 (the first night of class).

Beginner Spanish with Jose Almeida.

This introductory class has a conversational focus, with as much language and cultural immersion as possible.

Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7 p.m. Starts 1/26/16, 12 sessions (no class 02/15, 03/28). Estes Park High School Rm 303. $95. No Minimum Class Size. Registration Deadline: 1/26/16 (the first night of class).

Needle and Nuno Felting Intro with Rebecca Gilberto. Felting is the perfect project for the deep winter mountain

months. Finished projects include a vase, a scarf, and an original piece of art in a variety of colors and textures.

Wednesdays, 5 - 6:30 p.m. Starts 2/10/16, 3 sessions. Estes Park Middle School Art Room. $30. Fee includes all supplies. Minimum Class Size 8. Registration Deadline: 2/3/16.

Be My Sushi Valentine with Miho Horikoshi. Bring your sweetheart, your best friend, your mom... whoever you want to roll Valentines sushi with! Learn to make Maki sushi, California rolls, Temarizushi “ball sushi”, and sushi rice.

Friday, 2/12/16, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Estes Park Middle School Kitchen.

Minimum Class Size: 6. $38 per person.

Fee includes all supplies. Registration deadline: 2/5/16.

Writing Memoirs with Pat Nelson. Get started on your own memoir. Use time inside and outside of class to write drafts. Then, review and critique your draft with your peers and the instructor.

Wednesdays, 1 - 2:30 p.m. Starts 2/17/16, 6 sessions. The Senior Center. $68 ($54 for EPSCC Inc Members).

Minimum Class Size: 7. Registration Deadline: 2/10/16. *This program is cosponsored by The Town of Estes Park Senior Services and Outreach. Registration must be made in person at the Senior Center.

Essential Creative Arts Expression Art and Writing with Patti Glasgow. Expressive art is mostly about process rather than product. Gain the tools necessary to put your voice into your creative practice.

Wednesdays, 7 - 9 p.m. Starts 2/17/16, 6 sessions. $95. Fee includes all supplies.

Sacred Space, Top of the Old Church Shops, Minimum Class Size: 5. Registration Deadline: 2/10/16.

Three Bags Full: Knitted Purse Sampler with Deb Coombs. Add useful knitting skills to your advanced beginning repertoire: use of double pointed needles, making ruffles, eyelets, bobbles, decreasing, following a simple pattern, making a swirled decrease and an I-cord.

Thursdays, 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Starts 2/25/16, 3 sessions. Neota Designs Weaving and Yarn Studio, 156 Wiest Dr. $30 Fee does not include materials, see material list online. Minimum Class Size: 6. Registration Deadline: 2/18/15.

The American Civil War with Jeff Arnold. The recent centennial of the American Civil War caused remembrance, reflection, discussion, and controversy in this country. This class will tackle lingering questions, and teach the military and political aspects of the Civil War. Thursdays, 4 - 5 p.m. Starts 3/3/16, 4 sessions. Estes Park Middle School Rm 215. $43 ($33 for EPSCC Inc Members)* Minimum Class Size: 10 Registration

Deadline: 2/24/16. *This program is cosponsored by The Town of Estes Park Senior Services and Outreach. Registration must be made in person at the Senior Center.

Intro to Jewelry Metalsmithing with Michele Throne. Learn how to use a jeweler's saw and files to create shapes in copper, and brass for pendants and/or earrings. Stamping and patina techniques will be taught to give the metal texture and contrast.

Saturday, 4/30/16, 10 am - 1:30 pm.

Estes Park High School Art Room 232 $70. Fee includes supplies. Minimum Class Size: 4. Registration Deadline: 4/22/16 (Earth Day) Youth Classes Sculpture Explorations for Elementary School Students with Ilah Reynar.

Students will explore three types of sculpture mediums: wire, ceramic clay, and paper clay. They will make a project in each medium and then create a more developed sculpture in the medium of their choice.

Fridays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Starts 1/15/16, 6 sessions. Estes Park Elementary School Art Room. $36. Fee includes all supplies.

Registration Deadline: 1/8/16.

Drivers Ed-St. Vrain Valley School District (SVVSD) Tuesday and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. Starts 3/22/16, 10 (no classes March 29 or 31/Spring Break) sessions. Estes Park High School Rm 203. $395. Go online for more information and links to SVVSD. Comic Books for High School Students with Peter Gaustad. Create a character of your own and a world for it to inhabit. Work to create a four-page comic book using pencils, pen and ink.

Wednesdays, 3:30-5 p.m. Starts 1/20/16, 8 sessions. Estes Park High School Rm 110. $84. Fee includes all supplies. Minimum Class Size: 6. Registration Deadline: 1/13/16.

Felting for Middle School Students with Rebecca Gilberto. Kids love to felt!

They can mix and match materials, scribble in three dimensions, pull apart and assemble. Students will use cookie cutters to cut shapes, a balloon as a mold for a vase and generally be set loose with a wild variety of colors and textures.

Wednesdays, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Starts 2/10/16, 3 sessions. Estes Park Middle School Art Room $25. Fee includes all supplies. Minimum Class Size: 8. Registration Deadline: 2/3/16. Find more information about these classes and how to register online. www.EstesOutreach.org It is Time to Engage!

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Guided Hikes And Events In Larimer County Tuesday, January 5, 9:15 a.m. “Tiny Trekkers at the Loveland Library” Join Larimer County naturalists at the Loveland Public Library this winter for a nature-filled program designed for your 2to 5-year-old and you. This will be a morning filled with crafts, stories, fun facts and some outside time if the weather is nice. A parent or guardian must accompany the child for this hourlong program. Program is free. Please go to larimer.org/NRregistration to sign up.

Direct questions to Heather at (970) 619-4489 or hyoung@larimer.org.

Saturday, January 9, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. “On the Trail of Predators: Part 1” Join local naturalist David Neils (www.offthepavement.org) on a guided hike through Sulzer Gulch at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, located west of Loveland off of Hwy. 34. During part one of this twopart series, participants will learn about the predators that use the gulch, including mountain lions, bobcats, coyotes, black bear and fox. The group will also place wildlife cameras on this hike in an attempt to capture the gulch’s inhabitants in action. This hike is 6-7 miles roundtrip and moderately strenuous and will take place on a rocky, un-maintained and possibly snow-covered path.

Participants should dress appropriately, wear good hiking footwear and bring plenty of water, as well as lunch for eating on the trail. Program is free but registration is required. Note that this is a hike series; registration for both programs is strongly encouraged. Go to larimer.org/NRregistration to sign up.

Direct questions to Heather at (970) 619-4489 or hyoung@larimer.org.

Saturday, January 23, 8 a.m.- 2 p.m.

“On the Trail of Predators: Part 2” Join local naturalist David Neils (www.offthepavement.org) on a guided hike through Sulzer Gulch at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, located west of Loveland off of Hwy. 34. During part two of this two-part series, participants will return to the gulch to check wildlife cameras placed earlier in the month. This hike is 6-7 miles roundtrip and moderately strenuous and will take place on a rocky, un-maintained and possibly snow-covered path. Participants should dress appropriately, wear good hiking footwear and bring plenty of water, as well as lunch for eating on the trail. Program is free but registration is required.

Please note that this is a hike series; registration for both programs is strongly encouraged. Please go to larimer.org/NRregistration to sign up.

Direct questions to Heather at (970) 619-4489 or hyoung@larimer.org.

Saturday, January 30, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

“CSI: Critter Scene Investigations” Become a wildlife detective with Larimer County rangers as you hunt for clues and signs of animal activity at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, located just west of Fort Collins off of C.R. 38E. In this family-friendly program, you’ll find out the stories behind animals’ everyday lives as you learn to read scats, tracks and signs. Program is free, but a $6 day use fee applies. Registration is required.

Please go to larimer.org/NRregistration to sign up. Direct questions to Heather at (970) 619-4489 or hyoung@larimer.org.

To learn more about Larimer County’s parks and open spaces, visit our website at www.larimer.org/naturalresources

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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 970-577-1316.

Al-Anon Meetings In Allenspark The Al-Anon Group in Allenspark is now meeting at the Fire Station at 14861 S. St. Vrain, Highway 7 every Monday from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. For info: 303-747-2415.

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

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

Estes Park Al-Anon Al-Anon Group in Estes Park meets from 7-8 p.m. every Friday at U.S. Bank. 363 E. Elkhorn Ave. Guests are welcome. Call 970-586-4268 for more info.

Fall River Group of AA The Fall River Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets daily at noon. 7:00 p.m. meetings are also held every night except Thursday and Saturday. Meeting location is 701 Elm Rd. next to the automotive shop. We welcome friends and visitors to attend these open meetings.

Park Alanon Park Al-anon meets Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. at St Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 880 MacGregor Ave., Estes Park.

Al-Anon Newcomers Al-Anon Newcomers meets at Harmony from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturdays, 1600 Fish Hatchery Rd., Estes Park.

AA Meeting Allenspark Wednesday 5:00 p.m. Allenspark Fire Dept - Community Room Downstairs For info. call 303-747-2424.

New Horizons Group of Narcotics Anonymous Thursdays at 7 p.m. - Open meeting.

701 Elm Rd.

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

Harmony Foundation - 1600 Fish Hatchery Rd.

Christians in Recovery A safe, group environment where recovering individuals who have recognized Jesus Christ as their higher power can gather together and share their struggles and victories. Call 970214-2807 for meeting times and location.

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Job Information Session For Rocky Mountain National Park Rocky Mountain National Park and Rocky Mountain Conservancy will be hosting a Job Information Session at the Estes Valley Library on

Monday, December 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Hondius Room.

Come learn about the job application process for Rocky Mountain National Park and how to apply online for specific jobs at the park. Information will also be available regarding positions with the Rocky Mountain Conservancy and park volunteer opportunities.

Currently the park is accepting online applications for work in campgrounds and entrance stations for this summer. In the upcoming months, online applications will be accepted for custodial worker, park guides, and general maintenance workers.

All job announcements for Rocky Mountain National Park are posted on www.usajobs.gov For further information about Rocky Mountain National Park please call the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Information Office at (970) 586-1206.

If you would like the opportunity to make a difference in someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life, experience more than just a job and have compassion for the elderly â&#x20AC;&#x201C; apply and see what we are all about. We have different opportunities that will give you the opportunity to use your gifts and talents.

When you work in the field of senior care, you have the chance to touch peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives and develop meaningful relationships. Working at Good Samaritan is more than just a job: -Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a chance to experience the importance of being needed; -Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the deep satisfaction of serving others; -Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of being a family that is committed to your personal and professional success.

Most of all, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an opportunity to make a difference in your own life as you work with people who have so much to share â&#x20AC;&#x201C; stories, laughter and wisdom.

UNIVERSAL WORKER MEDICATION AIDE (2 positions) Duties: Work in a team environment to provide optimal care and services for the residents in assisted living. This person is responsible for day to day care needs for the elderly and may include distribution of medications. Housekeeping and working with the dietary staff are also expected. â&#x20AC;˘ Caring for residents needing a little extra help completing daily tasks â&#x20AC;˘ Seeking individuals that want to go above and beyond to make everyday a special day.

Knowledge / Skill / Experience â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent written and verbal communications skills â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent organization and interpersonal skills â&#x20AC;˘ Experience working with the elderly a plus â&#x20AC;˘ Flexibility and willingness to cross train interdepartmentally â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to obtain QMAP certification after hire â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to obtain First Aid certification after hire â&#x20AC;˘ Willingness to work all shifts; days, evenings and nights and weekends â&#x20AC;˘ No previous experience required, willing to train the right individual Hours: There are two (2) positions classified as full time, a minimum of 32 hours weekly.

Benefits: paid time off, health insurance, life insurance 403b after qualifying period Training: Two weeks of paid training will be provided.

Wage:Starting wage for these positions is $11.50 per hour with differentials available for evenings, nights and weekend work.

DINING ASSISTANT (2 positions) Duties: Work in a team environment to provide optimal care and services for the residents at the Good Samaritan Village. Preparing, serving and cleaning duties are expected for this position. â&#x20AC;˘ Food preparation, dishwashing and serving meals. â&#x20AC;˘ Cleaning the dining room and kitchen areas. â&#x20AC;˘ A job description is available for these positions for review online.

Knowledge / Skill / Experience â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent written and verbal communications skills â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent organization and interpersonal skills â&#x20AC;˘ Experience working with the elderly a plus â&#x20AC;˘ Flexibility and willingness to cross train in other departments â&#x20AC;˘ No previous experience required, willing to train the right individual Hours: There is one (1) position classified as full time, a minimum of 40 hours weekly.

Benefits: Paid time off, health insurance, life insurance 403b after qualifying period Training: Two weeks of paid on-the-job training will be provided.

Wage: Starting wage for this position is $11.50 per hour.

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (1 position) Duties: Work in a team environment to provide optimal care and services for the residents at the Good Samaritan Village. General maintenance duties, grounds keeping, snow removal. â&#x20AC;˘ Cross training into the housekeeping department â&#x20AC;˘ Maintaining the buildings, including the twinhomes, and maintaining the grounds.

Knowledge / Skill / Experienc â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent written and verbal communications skills â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent organization and interpersonal skills â&#x20AC;˘ Experience working with the elderly a plus â&#x20AC;˘ On-call schedule and weekend work will be required â&#x20AC;˘ Flexibility and willingness to cross train in other departments â&#x20AC;˘ No previous experience required, willing to train the right individual Hours: There is one (1) position classified as full time, a minimum of 40 hours weekly.

Benefits: Paid time off, health insurance, life insurance 403b after qualifying period Training: Two weeks of paid on-the-job training will be provided.

Wage: Starting wage for this position is $13.20 per hour.

To Apply for any of the positions: Please apply on line at www.good-sam.com. A full job description available for review on-line Job posted 12/23/2015, 2015 and closes 12/31/ 2015 All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EOE/VA/M/F/D

Estes Park Program Coordinator Partners Mentoring Youth is a non-profit agency that matches youth ages 7-17, who are facing extraordinary life challenges, in one-to-one mentoring relationships with adult volunteers. Part time position with benefits, located in our Estes Park office. For the right candidate, there is potential to combine position with neighboring youth service agency to create full time position.

Responsible for overall program implementation in the Estes Park Community: creating and supporting one-to-one matches involving youth and adult volunteers, efficient operation of the Estes Park Satellite Office, program marketing and outreach, management of an Estes Park Advisory Council, coordinating fund-raising events in Estes Park and limited grant writing.

Year Round Positions Assistant Chef PM Executive Chef/Kitchen Manager Housekeeping Crew Leader International Programs Director Seasonal & Part Time (PT) Positions Housekeepers Lifeguards (Jan. start) Special Events Assistant (PT) Overviews & applications are on our website: ymcarockies.org/work (970) 586-3341 x1032

A bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in a human service related field, prior experience working with youth and Estes Park residency preferred.

Self-starter, motivated, organized, detail oriented, creative, ability to relate to a broad spectrum of the community, work independently, manage multiple projects, willing to solicit community for volunteers, donations or other services, and be a team player.

Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred. Fund-raising and/or non-profit management experience a plus.

January 3, 2016 jobs@partnersmentoringyouth.org - OR Partners Mentoring Youth Attn: Human Resources 530 S. College Ave., Unit 1 Fort Collins, CO 80524 Fax: 970.484.7127 NO CALLS OR WALK-INS PLEASE

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FOR GROWING ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANY LOCATED IN ESTES PARK, CO. FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS. REQUIRES EXTENSIVE REGIONAL AND OUT-OF STATE TRAVEL. EXPERIENCE IN OUTSIDE SALES AND MINIMUM EDUCATION OF B.S. OR EQUIVALENT. NO CALLS PLEASE. EMAIL CAREERS@BIOLYNCEUS.COM

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The Discovery & Coyote Lodges hiring for front desk, night auditor, grounds and maintenance positions.

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Employment

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

Flood Recovery Planner Technician Planning Division Hiring Range $19.41 - $22.80 per hour Non-Exempt Position Close Date: January 6, 2016

Flood Recovery Project Associate Public Works Dept.

Hiring Range $22.34 - $26.25 per hour Non-Exempt Position Close Date: January 4, 2016

Flood Recovery Project Manager (Civil Engineer II) Public Works Dept.

Hiring Range $2,389.60 - $2,688.80 bi-weekly salary Exempt Position Close Date: January 4, 2016

Communications Center Manager Police Department Hiring Range $2,623.30 - $3,213.54 bi-weekly salary Exempt Position Close Date: Open Until Filled

Police Officer I Police Department Hiring Range $25.85 – $28.44 per hour Non-Exempt Position Close Date: Open Until Filled

LIBRARY ASSISTANT

20 Hours / week

DATE POSTED: November 19, 2015

SALARY: $12.50 hour. Non-benefitted.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION: Send cover letter, resume and application form (found at estesvalleylibrary.org) via mail or e-mail to: Claudine Perrault, PO Box 1687, Estes Park, CO 80517, cperrault@estesvalleylibrary.org. Job description at estesvalleylibrary.org.

CLOSING DATE: 9 pm, December 9, 2015

WHAT YOU DO: You’re the essence of a patron’s welcoming experience at the first-floor service desk, ensuring a great visit and a fond farewell.

WHO YOU ARE: You love to assist people of all ages in person, via email, and on the telephone.

You possess communication skills extraordinaire.

The right candidate provides exceptional customer service and excels in a fast-paced, multitasking and detail-oriented team environment.

Must love change, efficiency, and be a quick learner! Applicant will demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to learn computer systems.

QUALIFICATIONS: Higher education degree or 2 years of related experience or training; Outstanding organizational, communication and customerservice skills; Proven attention to detail and follow-through; Intermediate (or better) computing skills; Fluent written and spoken English; Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Visit Estes Park has an opening for a full time Content Coordinator.

The Content Coordinator will assist with content and marketing strategy, will produce and distribute written and visual content – primarily through digital channels, social media & e-marketing; and will manage day-to-day social media marketing efforts, among other duties. The ideal candidate will have excellent writing and communication skills; business social media management experience; familiarity with CMS, CRM, & photo/video editing software; experience working with or for a destination marketing organization; public relations knowledge and experience. First-hand knowledge of Estes Park and the destination experience is a plus. A degree or equivalent experience in marketing, communications or public relations is required. Nights and weekends required.

Silver Saddle

Now Hiring YEAR ROUND BREAKFAST / HOUSEKEEPING Part of the shifts will be breakfast.

Part of the shifts will be housekeeping. Must be able to work shifts between the hours of 5am and 4pm. Includes some light cooking as well as customer contact.

Salary range is $35,000 to $42,000 annually, plus benefits, depending on qualifications & experience. Find additional information at VisitEstesPark.com/Careers. Position open until filled.

Must be a non-smoker.

Apply in person -orsend resume

$12.00/ per hour.

Includes a sign-on bonus.

BEST WESTERN PLUS Silver Saddle 1260 Big Thompson Avenue Email: cory@estesresort.com No calls please

Send résumé and cover letter to Elizabeth Fogarty at EFogarty@VisitEstesPark.com.

Visit Estes Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Estes Valley Public Library District is an equal opportunity employer.

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River Front Office space 970-586-1700

(Town employment application required)

Applications are available at: Town Hall 170 MacGregor Ave. Room 130 (Mon-Fri 8 am – 5 pm) or www.estes.org/ jobs Return Application to: Town of Estes Park, Attn: HR PO Box 1200, Estes Park, CO 80517; or Fax 970-577-4770

The status of applications will be communicated via e-mail. By choice, the Town of Estes Park is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Administrative Assistant

This position will greet clients, answer phones, schedule appointments, track office workflow, collect statistical data and create reports, assist with bookkeeping, filing, and other duties as assigned. Candidate must be articulate, able to follow established procedures, and be comfortable working with confidential information. Working knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, & Excel) and social media required. Must pass a background check.

Safehouse Advocate

Are you self-motivated and a hard worker?

We need a part-time

Housekeeper for our small cabin resort.

-Your own cabin on site $450 month -Above average pay -Extensive housekeeping experience -Bilingual a plus -No pets, no smoking, no drugs

If this sounds like what you are looking for, please call us at (970) 586-4543

This position will work with survivors of domestic violence and their children in residential facility. Will be responsible for residential program and maintaining safehouse. Must have crisis intervention and case management skills as well as experience working with people experiencing trauma who may have multiple issues.

Must pass a background check.

Volunteer Opportunity

This volunteer position provides crisis advocacy services to survivors of crime and trauma. Advocates carry pagers and respond to crisis calls in the evenings and weekends. There is no paid compensation but lots of gratification! Training provided. Must pass a background check.

Send, email or fax resume

by January 4 to: ESTES VALLEY CRISIS ADVOCATES P.O. Box 1287 Estes Park, CO 80517 Phone 970-577-9781 Fax 866-295-3597 director@estesvalleyvictimadvocates.org

Winter Rentals starting immediately through May 25. 1, 2 & 3 bedroom homes.

Call 303-435-0110

Custom 3200 sq. ft. 4 BR/3ba Home on 16 acres in the North End. 3 car garage. W/D, 2 gas stoves, Pets OK w/deposit.1 year lease. N/S, N/mmj, Decks and the best Views in the valley.$3000/month. First and last month plus $1000 sec/dep. Ed 970-218-0053

2 BD, 1 BA condos, 928 SERVICES sq ft.1 yr lease / short term lease variable rates. Call Real Living - 1st Choice Real Estate Services at: Piano Tuning 970-669-9696. Equal Opportunity Housing Susan Novy, local piano tuner. Call for appt.

2BDR, 1.5BA condo.

577-1755 Beautiful views, immaculate. N/S, N/P. $1250/mo.

Pet Care Call Sandy 303-564-2969 or 303-450-0750 For Rent or Buy for $339,000. 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath condo. 1648 sq ft, fireplace, 2 car garage, N/S, N/P, Washer/Dryer. $1700/mo + util + dep. 1 yr lease. Email: info@estesresort.com or 5864476

Cabins

FOR RENT Glen Haven - Charming, Escape the snow & wind in 1BDR, well cared for Green Valley Arizona.

- year round.

2bd, 2 ba. Deeply disCall 303-444-0104 counted rent. Call Tom Maher at 520-360-6181 Commercial Rentals

Furnished home, 3BDR, 2 BA, 2 car garage, 3 blocks 450 square foot from downtown. $2,000/mo. office/heated storage for only $350 per month plus Call Pat, 303-947-4569 utilities. High ceilings.

Perfect for tradesman.

970-586-2950

Domestically Wild Canine Spa (970)480-7011 Certified ALL BREED Show and Pet Styles GENTLE DESHEDS Effective DENTALS Humanity B4 Vanity

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Foot/Nail Care Incl. foot soak, toenail cutting, callus removal, massage. Clinic and home visits.

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970-443-8494

Firewood Firewood $200 per cord Split Pine Aspen Available Free Delivery Stacking Available 419 635 6689

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ANIMALS/PETS Misc.

Close in Stable Coral & fenced area at 1430 Upper Broadview Call 970-443-3970

Shutter Crazy Photos by Leanne, covering all kinds of photography.

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523 St. Vrain Lane, Estes Park, CO 80517 970-586-3333 | 800-401-7750 Christian Collinet Broker/Owner 970-231-8570 Mindy Stone Office Coordinator Ellen Benes Client Liaison Brad Barnett Broker Assoc. 970-212-6780 Jeremy Collinet Broker Assoc. 970-302-1850

Julia Daley Broker Assoc. 720-937-0806 Sue Magnuson GRI, Broker. Assoc. 970-214-0319

Bordering Rocky Mountain National Park

As iconic as Longs Peak, Bear Lake and Trail Ridge, this historic home commands truly spectacular views from 12+ acres BORDERING RMNP on 2-sides.

3000sf w/ national-park-lodge character throughout. Greatroom with native stone fireplace & picture windows with those huge views. Updated kitchen & baths, 3 bedrooms & art gallery bridge. Enjoy a variety of outdoor spaces & endless hiking into RMNP. $925,000 2341 Upper High Drive

Judy Nystrom GRI, Broker. Assoc. 303-506-5466 Glinda Doyle Assistant to Judy Nystrom Mike Richardson GRI, CNE, Broker Assoc. 970-215-2722 Heidi Riedesel CNE, Broker Assoc. 970-691-7083 Lori Smith Broker Assoc. 970-232-5511 Jack Smith Broker Assoc. 970-231-7327 Tom Thomas Broker Assoc. 970-481-3619

Affordable Estes Park

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3BR/2BA condo w/ nice finishes and attached garage. Master w/ full bath and walk-in closet. Private deck & mountain views. A $50,000 soft second mortgage will be applied to the price, effectively making the purchase price $189,500... Down-payment assistance is available! Yes, you CAN own a quality, affordable home in Estes Park within a peaceful neighborhood. $239,500 1935 Wildfire Road

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Private but In-Town • 2.11 View Acres • Sleepy Hollow Development • 32 Acre Open Space Buffer • Town Utilities $169,500 1860 Sleepy Hollow

Tranquil Retreat on 1 Acre • 3 Bedroom/3 Bath • Bonus Office/ 4th Bedroom • Stone Fireplace & Soaring Ceilings • Media Area w/ Entertainment Bar • 3-car Attached Garage $577,500 370 Whispering Pines Dr

Can't find the house you want?

• 2.5 View Acres • Easy for Well & Septic Installation • Panoramic Views • Easy Access from Devils Gulch Rd $327,000 tbd Devils Gulch Road

Storybook Victorian Home • • • • •

3Bedroom/ 3 Bath on 2 Lots 3864 sq ft on 4 Levels Deck and Walkout LL Beautiful Baths & Kitchen 2-car Garage

$725,000 2809 Fish Creek Road

Riverfront Living

4.8 Acres in Town

• 2 Bed/ 1 Bath Open Floor Plan • Stone Fireplaces Inside & Out • 2-car Garage with Shop & Shed • Newer Roof, Windows, Siding & Well • Peaceful & Private Getaway on 1 Acre

• 4 Bedroom/ 2Bath • Newly Updated Throughout • Stainless Appliances & Granite • Main Floor Master Suite w/ Deck • Private yet Convenient 4.8 Acres

$289,000 9497 County Road 43

$695,000 398 Bristlecone Court

Welcome to Wonderview Village!

• To-be-Built 3 bed/2.5 Bath • Hardwood Floors & Granite • Cathedral Ceilings & Gas FP • Views from Deck or Patio • Primary Residence or Vacation Rental $349,000 tbd Willowstone Court

2.68 Acres in The Retreat • 2.68 Acre Corner Lot • Southeastern Exposure • Sunshine and Mountain Views • Horse Property & Close to Riding Trails • Spacious Lot w/ Trees and Meadow $109,000 45 Solitude Court

Explore all of Estes Park at www.FirstColoradoRealty.com