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Visit Estes Park Hires Permanent President & CEO The Board of Directors of Visit Estes learning more about the local commuPark has hired Eric J. Lund to be the nity and working with the strong team permanent President & CEO of Visit in place to produce great results,” said Estes Park (VEP).

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Lund, who starts As President & with the organization CEO of VEP, on January 15, 2019, Lund will be recomes to Estes Park sponsible for from San Diego, where leading the orhe has been a leader in ganization toward the tourism industry its mission to atfor the past 36 years. tract guests to the Most recently Lund district through held the President & effective and effiCEO position at the cient marketing San Diego East and management County Chamber of in order to drive Commerce. Prior to year-round ecothis position he held a nomic growth by senior leadership role directing the imat the San Diego plementation of Eric J. Lund Tourism Authority all marketing and President & CEO Visit Estes Park and was the President operational func& CEO of the East San tions within the Diego County Visitors Bureau. Addiorganization. Additionally, Lund will tionally, his breadth of experience indevelop the organization’s five-year cludes running his own full service strategic plan, annual marketing and travel agency and a marketing agency operating plan and direct the preparaspecializing in tourism. For the last 17 tion of the annual budget, as well as creyears Lund has held an adjunct faculty ate financial and annual audit reports position teaching tourism and marketfor the Board. ing courses at San Diego colleges.

VEP staff is thrilled with the new addiLund is very excited to lend his extion and looks forward to getting to pertise in marketing and leadership to know and work with Lund. Shannon the organization. “I look forward to Davis, Interim CEO and Marketing Di-

rector is “excited to learn from his experience” and to work with him to create “a stable and energetic VEP moving forward.” Kevin Benes, VEP’s Finance Officer, echoed that sentiment, adding “Eric’s decades of tourism industry experience will be invaluable.”

When asked why he chose Visit Estes Park for his next career he replied, “My wife and I have always loved the mountains, we have a home in the White Mountains of Arizona at 8,400 feet where the elk walk through our yard every day. We are excited to be coming to Estes Park because It is a wonderful opportunity to be able to work in a beautiful mountain community in Colorado and enjoy the wonderful mountain town lifestyle that my wife and I prefer.” He went on to say, “My wife and I are empty nesters with three rescue dogs, so this is a perfect time in our life to embark on this new adventure, and it is my sincere hope that we will become a welcome and positive addition to the team at Visit Estes Park and a positive part of the fabric of the local community.”

Visit Estes Park's mission is to drive tourism and year-round economic growth through effective and efficient destination marketing. For more details about VEP go to VisitEstesPark.com.

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Go Behind The Scenes With Town Government’s Citizens Information Academy The Town of Estes Park’s Citizens Information Academy (CIA) familiarizes participants with Estes Park’s Town government and encourages active citizen participation. The 2019 CIA will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on February 14, 21, 28, and March 7 and 14. Most sessions take place at Town Hall, 170 MacGregor Ave. Participants will also take a full-day tour of Town facilities on March 21. CIA is free of charge. Graduation will take place on March 26 at the Town Board Meeting.

Applications are available at www.estes.org/citizensinformationacademy and in the Administration office, Room 150 of Town Hall, 170 MacGregor Ave. Completed applications must be received in the Administration office

by Jan. 3, emailed to Suzanna Simpson at ssimpson@estes.org, or mailed to Town of Estes Park, P. O. Box 1200, Estes Park, CO 80517.

Residents living outside of Town limits are eligible to attend CIA. However, pri-

ority will be given to in- Town residents. Minimum class size is 15; the maximum is 25. All applicants will be notified of their application status by Jan.16.

During CIA, participants will meet with Town trustees and staff and expand their knowledge of overall Town operations. The course will also review the responsibilities of Town departments including Public Works, Utilities, Community Development, Finance, Administration, the Estes Park Museum, Administrative Services, Police, the Municipal Court and Community Services.

Attending CIA is not a prerequisite for election or appointment to a board or commission. However, CIA participants who subsequently served on Town boards and commissions have found it very helpful. For more information on CIA, please visit www.estes.org/citizensinformationacademy or call 970-577-3700.

Renewal Invoices Issued By Email For Businesses, Vacation Homes And B & Bs In an effort to better serve licensed businesses and operators of vacation homes and bed and breakfasts, the Town Clerk's office issued 2019 renewal statements by email the week of Dec. 17, 2018. Email notification reduces production time, eliminates postal processing and provides a link to conveniently make a payment online. Operators of licensed businesses, vacation homes and bed and breakfasts who did not receive a renewal statement via email are encour-

aged to contact the Clerk's office for assistance at 970-577-4777 or townclerk@estes.org.

Renewals are due no later than March 31, 2019. Vacation home operators who do not register by March 31, 2019, will forfeit their registration and are subject to reapplication and cap limits. For additional information and to view a list of frequently asked questions, please visit www.estes.org/businesslicensing.

Next Mayor’s Chat Wednesday, January 3 Estes Park Mayor Todd Jirsa invites community members to join him for a Mayor's Chat Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 8 a.m.

Big Horn Restaurant, 401 W. Elkhorn Avenue. Mayor Jirsa holds regular Mayor's Chats, generally during the first week of each month, with varied dates, times and locations throughout Estes Park.

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Bear Lake Road Monday, December 24, 2018.

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Update From Rocky Mountain National Park Rocky Mountain National Park will have limited road access by vehicle but will remain accessible to pedestrians and bicycles during the lapse in federal appropriations. Due to road conditions from snowfall Saturday and blowing and drifting snow and ice combined with the inability to snowplow, sand or otherwise maintain the roads, gates are closed past the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center on US 36, past the Fall River Entrance on US 34, past the Wild Basin Entrance on the Wild Basin Road and at the Grand Lake Entrance on US 34. All of these sections of roads are above 8,000 feet in elevation and are closed to vehicular traffic. Vehicles may not move barriers or travel off road to pass closed gates. It is uncertain whether these roads will reopen until after the shutdown. Limited road areas in other areas of the park remain open to vehicle travel.

Park visitors are advised to use extreme caution if choosing to enter the park on foot, bicycle or in limited legal areas via vehicles, as park personnel will not be available to provide guidance or assis-

tance. Emergency services will be limited. Any entry to the park during this period of federal government shutdown is at the visitor’s sole risk. All rules and regulations still apply.

No visitor services will be provided.

Services that require staffing and maintenance, such as snow plowing, entrance stations, the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, the Kawuneeche Visitor Center, Moraine Park Campground, and some restroom facilities will not be operating.

Roads that are already open will remain open, weather and road conditions permitting. Park staff will not issue permits, conduct educational programs, collect trash, maintain restrooms, maintain roads or walkways in the event of snow or ice, or provide visitor information.

Fall River Visitor Center, located outside the park on US 34, is open through December 30, excluding December 25.

Additional roads or areas in Rocky Mountain National Park may be closed during the government shutdown if conditions warrant.

Drop Off Christmas Trees Through January 18 At The Fairgrounds

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Drop Off Christmas Trees Now Through January 18 At The Fairgrounds 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, Dec. 26 through Jan. 18, except Jan. 1 when the Town is closed for observation of the New Year's holiday.

The drop-off will be located at the east entrance of the Fairgrounds off Community Drive; follow the signs to the fenced dropoff 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 970577-3587.

Loren Shriver receives the check from Adam Shake.

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Flinch Forward Donates To American Legion Flinch Forward, a US Military Veteran and First Responder organization recently donated over $2,000 dollars to the Estes Park American Legion Post 119 Building Repair Fund.

Flinch Forward President Adam Shake presented a check to American Legion Post Commander Loren Shriver earlier this month, saying that in his twenty years of working with veterans organizations, the relationship between these two organizations is the most cohesive that

he’s experienced. Shake continued by saying often times, organizations become silo’d and cut off from some of the needs of the people they are trying to serve. “That’s why is so important for us to work together,” Shake said. “The demographics of the members of organizations are different, but they also overlap. When we work together, we amplify our voice and serve the larger community.”

More information on Flinch Forward can be found at www.flinchforward.org

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Estes Park Health Foundation Confirms New Board Members Estes Park Health Foundation welcomes Ericka Santana, Teresa Mueller, and Mike Romero to their Board of Directors as two members retire. Past-President and Treasurer Tara Moenning will leave the board after serving a three-year term. She’s served on the board for a total of nine years, and everyone at the Foundation appreciates the hard work and dedication of her service over the years. Dr. Guy Van der Werf, Director, is also leaving the board after serving one term. His healthcare knowledge and perspective have been invaluable to the Foundation Team.

New Board Member Ericka Santana owns Chelito’s Restaurant and La Mexicana Grocery. She has been a Bilingual Counselor at Crisis Advocates since 2004, and her business sense and knowledge of our local community make her a great addition to the group.

Teresa Mueller is also a business owner at Mueller Pye & Associates. She has been a homeowner in Estes Park since 2005 and an avid community volunteer.

She is currently involved with the Regional Development Council and the Investment Committee of the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado, Front Range Community College Business Advisory Committee, Rotary Club of Loveland, and Rotary International District 5440. Her accounting background and prior board experience make her an ideal fit for Estes Park Health Foundation Board of Directors.

Mike Romero is the publisher of the Estes Park Trail Gazette. He recently served on the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado Estes Park Fund board and volunteered as a high school football coach for more than 20 years.

Mike’s team spirit and publishing background are a welcome addition to the team.

The Estes Park Health Foundation increases community awareness of Estes Park Health, and develops, manages and distributes funds to assist EPH in fulfilling its mission. To learn more about initiatives or to volunteer, contact them at GiveToEPH.org or 970-577-4370.

Ericka Santana

Teresa Mueller

Mike Romero

Outgoing Board Members

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Cindy Standlee, Estes Park Health CNO, Puts Family First Cindy Standlee has served in the role of done for Estes Park Health. She has Chief Nurse Officer (CNO) at Estes Park been one of the very best CNOs I’ve Health since 2015. During that time, she ever worked with in my career.” has enhanced the quality of care Standlee, "I can leave confiprovided by the nursing staff dently because there are great through encouragement and leaders in place at Estes Park education to better serve our Health who have made my community. Standlee has used work easier and who will conher gifts and talents as a servant tinue to serve the community." leader, she is always ready to Estes Park Health will seek an step in and help whenever and interim CNO to maintain the wherever she is needed. positive forward momentum Standlee announced recently that Standlee started when she Cindy was hired. Leaming states, “We that she has chosen to leave the position of CNO, effective Janu- Standlee will begin immediately searchary 18, 2019, to move to Oklahoma to be ing for our next CNO, but Cindy set the closer to her son, daughter-in-law and standard very high for the position. We her three grandchildren. Standlee shared won’t settle for less than a great leader in with all Estes Park Health staff, “It is this role.” with a heavy heart that I let you know, I The Senior Leadership Team – Larry have submitted my resignation as CNO Leaming, CEO, Tim Cashman, CFO, at Estes Park Health. I have enjoyed get- Randy Brigham, CHRO and Gary Hall, ting to know each and every one of you, CIO – will continue moving forward and feel blessed that we have crossed with the Key Strategic Initiatives outpaths during my career. Estes Park lined in the 2018 Strategic Plan with the Health will always hold a special place in help of the quality Estes Park Health my heart.” staff. Estes Park Health exists to make a Larry Leaming, Estes Park Health CEO positive difference in the health and shared this about Standlee, “My heart is well-being of all we serve. And, our goal broken and at the same time joyful for is to remain strong, independent and Cindy. I will miss her greatly, but I also community owned. smile when I think of everything she has

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New Internal Medicine Physician, Juli Schneider, M.D. Joins Estes Park Health Physician Clinic Julie Schneider, M.D. will join the But her care doesn’t stop there. She also Estes Park Health Physician Clinic on helps relieve fears and guide patients— January 17, 2019, bringing her expertise and their families—through the physiin Internal Medicine to the Estes Valley cal, emotional and spiritual challenges Community. You in the face of chronic, can call 970-86and sometimes insur2200 to schedule mountable, illnesses. an appointment.

Patients of Dr. Get to know Schneider will appreDr. Juli Schneiciate how, together der with Dr. Schneider, Juli Schneider, they will build a partMD Credentials nership on honesty, respect, patience and a • Certified in mutual commitment Internal Medito a common goal. cine by American Board of In“I will tell a patient ternal Medicine the truth about their health status, and • Specializes in what can and cannot internal and hosbe done to make it pital medicine better,” she says. “And • Education & I rely on my patients Training to tell me the truth of • Doctor of Juli Schneider, M.D. their habits, their Medicine, University of Kentucky, College of Medicine medication compliance, the barriers they have encountered in following a • Residency, Medical University of treatment plan, what is and is not workSouth Carolina ing for them within that treatment plan What Dr. Schneider believes and most importantly their health “I want my patients to know that I will goals.” be their fierce advocate, ” Dr. Juli Dr. Schneider describes herself as “an Schneider says. “I will do for them what avid runner who also loves hiking and I would want done for my own family exploring this beautiful state.” She also members, friends or myself if the roles enjoys spending time with family and were reversed. ” friends, as well as her beloved dog, Her goal is to help each patient maxiMargo, and cat, Whitaker. mize their health so they can live to the Estes Park Health is proud to introduce fullest.

Dr. Schneider to the community and “It is a privilege to be a part of a pawelcome her to the Estes Park Health tient's journey in pursuing their individ- family. ualized health goals,” Dr. Schneider says.

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The new year is only days away. My one resolution is to make the time to ruminate/meditate/contemplate more. Up until now it’s been a hit-or-miss practice for me even though I know how healthy it is. Like exercise, the effect feels so good I wonder why I don’t do it more often.

It’s easy to recognize the benefits after I’ve spent the time tuning out to turn in. After meditation a calm acceptance is easier to achieve. My outlook improves; the way I see myself is better too.

To kick start my pledge to this resolution, I thought it would be beneficial to see what wise words other people offer about the tradition of committing to behavioral changes in the new year. (Alright, I confess: this is an easy way to get a column written under an early deadline while visiting family in California.)

Note: I did not change the original “men” to the catch-all “people. ” I’m sure the use of the male noun was intended to be inclusive.

Also, our frenemy Spell Check tells me I should capitalize “New Year” but sometimes it isn’t appropriate, as with the first quote below. At times we need to stand behind our lower case beliefs. [My comments are in brackets.]

• Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. ~Benjamin Franklin [In other words, meditate!]

• Good resolutions are simply checks that men draw on a bank where they have no account. ~Oscar Wilde [This is interesting coming from Oscar Wilde, as he spent time in prison for his resolve.]

• Happiness is too many things these days for anyone to wish it on anyone lightly. So let's just wish each other a bile-less New Year and leave it at that. ~Judith Crist [It is sad that our country is currently ill with bile so that this comment is apropos. However, we can resolve to do more than “leave it at that.” Let’s try.]

• A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one Year and out the other. ~Anonymous • He who breaks a resolution is a weakling; He who makes one is a fool. ~F. M. Knowles [So, Mr. Knowles-it-all, is it better to make and break one or not make one at all? None of is perfect, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t strive to be better.]

• Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve. Middle age is when you're forced to. ~Bill Vaughn [Y-a-w-n.

Good night all. I’m going to bed.]

• Every man should be born again on the first day of January.

Start with a fresh page. Take up one hole more in the buckle if necessary, or let down one, according to circumstances; but on the first of January let every man gird himself once more, with his face to the front, and take no interest in the things that were and are past. ~Henry Ward Beecher • An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves. ~Bill Vaughan again [I’m almost halfway to writing a column for as long as Bill Vaughan did. If I resolve to do this for another 15 years, does that make me an optimist or a pessimist?]

• Many people look forward to the new year for a new start on old habits. ~Anonymous [Optimism or pessimism] • Now there are more overweight people in America than average-weight people. So overweight people are now average… which means, you have met your New Year's resolution. ~Jay Leno • Yesterday, everybody smoked his last cigar, took his last drink and swore his last oath. Today, we are a pious and exemplary community. Thirty days from now, we shall have cast our reformation to the winds and gone to cutting our ancient shortcomings considerably shorter than ever. ~Mark Twain [Make every day count in whatever manner that brings you bliss and hurts no one, including yourself, in return. That’s all.]

• The Old Year has gone. Let the dead past bury its own dead. The New Year has taken possession of the clock of time. All hail the duties and possibilities of the coming twelve months! ~Edward Payson Powell [This is definitely an optimistic outlook.

All hail!]

• The new year begins in a snow-storm of white vows. ~George William Curtis [I’m good with this as long as there is no wind involved.]

• We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day. ~Edith Lovejoy Pierce [Let’s get to writing.

Happy New Year!]

You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com. © 2018 Sarah Donohoe

SPECIAL EVENTS

Monday, December 31 @7pm. Happy New Year!

Celebrate at the American Legion as we say farewell to 2018 and greet 2019! See the ad in this paper…and contact the Legion for tickets.

BINGO FANS NOTE THIS!

Bingo originally scheduled for January 4 has been changed to Friday, January 11 @ 6:30 pm. Fun and cash prizes for all ages!

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Estes Park Health And EVRPD To Co-Host January 14 Blood Drive To allow for easier access to give blood, Estes Park Health and Estes Valley Recreation and Park District(EVRPD) have joined together to co-host a blood drive on January 14 in the community rooms at the Estes Valley Community Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The UCHealth Garth Englund Blood Center will be overseeing and handling the donation process.

The Estes Valley Community Center provides 1,800 square feet of space for the blood drive, ample parking and easy access for donors. To donate, a person must be at least 18 years old (or 17 with a parent’s permission) and show a photo identification. New donors must weigh at least 120 pounds and be in good health. Prior donors must weigh at least 110 pounds.

If you are interested in setting up an appointment for your donation time, you can call Garth Englund Blood Center at 970-495-8965, or visit Estes Park Health’s Facebook Event page and use the link to set your appointment.

Process for donating blood The donation process takes 30-45 minutes. This includes the time needed to fill out health history and consent forms. The actual drawing of blood – a pint – takes five to 10 minutes.

Before you go to the Community Center, please make sure you’ve eaten something.

When you enter the donation site, staff members will guide you through the process and answer your questions. If at any time during the donation process

you feel light-headed, please tell a staff member.

The entire process takes about 45 minutes. This includes time to complete your health history and sign consent forms.

Among the questions for your health history, you will be asked about medicines that you take. Most medicines are okay.

You will also be asked about behavior that is considered a risk for HIV or hepatitis exposure.

The rest of the process includes having your temperature and blood pressure taken, and a finger-stick test called hematocrit that checks your volume of red blood cells.

Your arm is cleaned with a sterile disinfectant swab.

A needle is inserted into a vein on the inside of your elbow. The actual blood withdrawal takes five to 10 minutes.

When you are done, a wrap is put on your arm.

There will be room for you to rest for a short time afterwards and enjoy a snack.

For more information about the blood drive or if you have questions, please contact Lisa Taylor at info@eph.org.

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Democrats In The Estes Valley To Meet On January 7, 2019 The Estes Valley Democrats will hold their first meeting for 2019 on Monday, January 7, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Library’s Hondius Room.

Our meetings are open to all Democrats and Unaffiliated voters interested in keeping informed. Plus if you are not registered to vote or need to update your registration, please come to get information to help you through that process.

The January meeting agenda will cover 2018 voting results in the 8 Estes Valley Precincts that encompass Estes Park addresses, Pinewood Springs (including Highway 36 canyon locations), Big Elk Meadows, Pole Hill locations, Drake (including Highway 34 canyon locations), and Glen Haven.

Nationwide turnout of all voters for this mid-term election was 47%, which seems low but which actually was a 50year high for mid-terms. Official 2018 results for Colorado statewide turnout was 66.06%, which placed us among the top states for 2018. Official turnout for Larimer County was 71.2%, and for our 8 Estes Valley Precincts turnout was an official average of 73.6% over all eligible voters and affiliations.

We will discuss analyses showing our results by specific precinct and by affilia-

tion. (Spoiler alert: you will see some amazingly high percentage turnouts in targeted affiliated groups in our Precincts.) Also on the agenda will be a continuation of discussions from our November 18 post-election meeting concerning feedback from the 2018 campaign and planning for 2020.

For more information, you may email Vicky Henry, Democratic PCP Coordinator, at DemsVHenry@yahoo.com.

Enjoy your holidays!

It’s My Privilege.

Climbing, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing—there’s an awfully long list of reasons Dr. Florence does his job so well. After all, active pursuits are a way of life up here. So, you need shorter wait times for surgery, a full-time surgeon with accreditation in sports medicine, and a full range of orthopedic services, including total joint replacement. Good thing we have Estes Park Health and people like Dr. Florence to help you go the distance.

Dr. Aaron Florence, DO Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Estes Park Medical Center is now Estes Park Health. New name, same independence that puts our community first.

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Mountain Home Cafe And Bank Of Estes Park Presented PEP Awards

Last week, Estes Park Health Executive Director, Kevin Mullin presented Olga Rojas and the team from Mountain Home Cafe the Paint Estes Pink “Best Fundraising Business” award plaque.

Kevin then went to see President & CEO of the Bank of Estes Park, Tim Hull and team and presented them with the Paint Estes Pink “Best Decorated Business” award. Congratulations to both businesses!

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Larimer County New Year’s Holiday Closure Notice Larimer County Offices, Courts, District Attorney, and Landfill will be closed January 1, 2019 for the New Year’s Holiday.

Critical services at Larimer County are not interrupted by closures.

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YEAR-END REFLECTING Time to reflect is something that we should look forward to at the end of the year. After the holidays things slow down so many of us can take time to sit and look out over the ‘nearly’ snow covered mountains or sit in front of a glowing fireplace. What a good time to think about our ‘Paradise’ and things from this past year that have made it such. As we gaze at the natural splendor all around us or marvel at the animals that frolic or meander in our presence, we, like one hymn writer, are often “lost in wonder, love and praise”. However, this is just the beginning. Our blessings are so much more.

Perhaps you remember a film of the past entitled “The Giving Tree.” It told the story of a ‘tree’ that loved a boy. From his boyhood days he swung from her branches, ate her apples, dozed in her shade. Such happy days. The tree loved those years of the boy’s childhood. But the boy grew and spent less time with the tree. After one long absence the boy returned. The tree said, “Let’s play!” but the boy was more interested in money, so the tree said, “Take my apples and sell them.”

He did, and the tree was happy. The boy left again and, much later, returned. “Let’s play!” said the tree. But the boy, now full grown, wanted to build a house. “Cut off my branches and build your house!” the tree offered. The boy did, and the tree was happy. Years passed. Once again the tree saw his friend. “Come on, let’s play”, but the boy was more interested in ‘recreating’ and ‘relaxing’ so the tree said, “Cut me down and make yourself a boat out of my trunk. Then you can go sailing.”

And his friend did just that, and the tree was happy. Seasons passed —summers, winters---and for the tree, lonely days, but it waited. Finally, he saw his friend, now an old man, too old to play, pursue riches, build houses, or sail the seas. The tree said, “I have a pretty good stump left, my friend. Why don’t you just sit down here and rest?” The old man did…and the tree was happy.”

What or who are the ‘Giving Trees’ in our lives? All too often we enjoy the ‘fruits’ of such but fail to take time to reflect on them. That’s why this ‘less busy’ time of year can provide a good time to reflect on the “Giving Trees” that have enriched our lives this year. “Who are those ‘trees’ who have released part of themselves so that I might grow, accomplish my goals, find wholeness and satisfaction and joy?” What are your answers?

God, of course, is a primary “Giving Tree”, always being there to give and give and give, so that we could achieve, gain, and in so many other ways, enjoy good things. How often we may have neglected, despite receiving those blessings, to be thankful for sacrifices He has made to make our lives rich and meaningful! He stands ready to give and when we accept, utilize and enjoy His gifts, He is happy…but wants more.

However, we all have many other ‘Giving Trees’ in my life. The Estes area itself is one of those. No matter how often I leave for even a short time I am refreshed by the first sight as we ‘top the hill’ and my wife, pleased, announces: “There’s our town!”

But that’s not all. Many of you are the ‘Giving Trees’ to me and others. How many of you have been the person with the smile or ‘encouraging word’ or helping hand that seems to come…to me or others…at just the right time, often at a sacrifice of a part of yourself. So many ‘Giving Trees!’

Let’s stop and reflect on those who have served in our lives as such. Another hymn urges: “Name them one by one…and it will surprise you what the Lord…and so many others…have done” and you are blessed by it!

(Bob)

Thank A First Responder To the Editor: So, you just got pulled over by a policeman. "What a jerk" you may be saying.

"I hardly did anything wrong. It's a minor infraction. I didn't hurt anybody.

Doesn't he have better things to do?"

Please know and understand he's doing his job. He's been to calls where a minor infraction resulted in a small child being killed. Maybe he just came from a domestic and witnessed child abuse or woman or a man get beaten near to death. Maybe he'll be short with you, maybe even seems hard. Please try to understand what he/she may have already dealt with that day. I guarantee you a day will come when you’ll want them there. Some crisis or tragedy unfolds and you have no one else to turn to.

Yesterday, I was blessed to reach Estelle, one of our dispatchers on the phone as my daughter was undergoing numerous seizures. She comforted me, reassured me and stayed with me until the paramedics arrived. She's been a gem in our society for decades and I will always appreciate her, along with all the rest of our dispatchers. The paramedics as always were great, but I dare say I've witnessed them be hard but, but I forgive that, as I don't know what they have witnessed. I

don't know the death that they've dealt with, the sorrow they've had to witness and be part of and at times those memories haunt them and it's hard for it not to leak through on similar calls. All our first responders hurt when they see our community members hurt. Please give them a break. I've been stopped by police officers and thankfully they blessed me with a warning versus a ticket along with an explanation on how they understand that maybe we locals know we can take the canyon faster than the speed limit states. But they have also seen the result of accidents that may not have even been the result of high speeds, maybe caused by distracted driving.

Our officers have represented this community at three Colorado law enforcement funerals just in 2018. Many cross state lines to memorialize ambushed policeman shot in the line of duty. Even our own police officers have been shot at and had to deal with the aftermath of that. Please, thank a first responder today and try as hard as possible not to be angry with them for doing their job and instead, be grateful they're there when we ourselves, need them.

Thank you.

Catherine Byrne

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: 970-685-8756.

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Kachina, Little Kitty & Parakeets Need New Homes For The Holidays Kachina

Do you have room in your home and your heart for a new pet?

This week there are two beautiful kitties and some pretty parakeets available for adoption.

Kachina is a dilute tortie who is about three years old. She is very loyal and doesn't mind a busy household. She is fine with other cats and dogs but may like to keep all the attention to herself.

She is very playful and adventurous.

Little Kitty is about two years old. She is loving and friendly and good with other cats but doesn't care much for dogs (but we aren’t judging her for that).

These cute cats are currently living at the Estes Park Pet Lodge at the Animal Medical Center on Manford Avenue.

Stop down to meet either of them or call 586-9282 for more information.

Five beautiful young budgies (parakeets) are also available for adoption.

They can go in pairs, or all together. If you take them all together, there is a large cage included.

The budgies are currently living at the Animal Hospital of the Rockies, 453 Pine River Lane. Call (970) 586-4703 for more information or stop down to meet these cute little birds.

Make sure to “Like” and follow the Estes Park Pet Association Facebook page to see other animals that may not be pictured this week.

All pets are offered through the Pet Association of Estes Park, a non-profit organization that works to find homes for stray and abandoned pets, control dog and cat populations by funding sterilization programs, educate members of the community, especially young people, about the humane treatment of animals and the responsibilities of pet ownership; and promote community involvement in the use of pets as therapeutic agents (e.g., in nursing homes). The Estes Park Pet Association is your local humane society. You can make a tax-deductible donation to the Pet Association by sending your check to P.O. Box 4342, Estes Park, CO 80517. For more information, contact Carolyn Fairbanks, President of the Pet Association at (970) 586-5121.

Little Kitty

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Estes Park Senior Citizens Center Menu ——Week of December 31 thru January 4 —— Monday, Dec 31 Closed for New Year’s holiday Tuesday, Jan 1 Closed for New Year’s holiday Wednesday, Jan 2 Braised Pork Chop w/ stewed potatoes & vegetable Thurs, Jan 3 Chicken Schnitzel, mashed potatoes, brown gravy & vegetables Friday, Jan 4 Baked Cod w/ rice pilaf & vegetables

——Week of January 7 thru January 11 —— Monday, Jan 7 Breakfast Burrito w/ green chili on the side Tuesday, Jan 8 Fried Chicken (3 pc) with mashed potatoes & vegetable Wednesday, Jan 9 Swedish Meatballs on egg noodles & side salad Thursday, Jan 10 London Broil Steak (6 oz) with baked potato & side salad Friday, Jan 11 Fish & Homemade Chips with clam chowder soup & coleslaw All noon meals are $5 for current EP Senior Citizens Center members and are by reservation only. Reservations must be made by 1:00 PM at least one business day in advance. Note, if you want to reserve a meal for Wednesday, Jan 2nd, you need to call before 1:00 PM on Friday, Dec 28th. For reservations call 970-581-2195 (Monday – Friday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm). Pre-paid meal tickets and membership forms are available at the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center located at 1820 S. St. Vrain (Masonic Lodge).

Eat at the Senior Citizens Center or take meals to go!

Regular hours of operation 9:00 am -- 2:00 pm Monday thru Friday.

Closed Monday Dec 31 & Tuesday Jan 1 Join or renew membership for 2019!

Check out our website: estesparkseniors.org TriFit, Zumba, Balance, Mahjong, games, movies, and other activities.

EPSCC, Inc. wants to serve YOU and YOU can enjoy serving others!

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

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Dec. 31: New Year’s at Bird & Jim. Dinner & 1920’s Jazz. Costumes encouraged. Bird & Jim. 5pm Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Bash w/ Special Guest Chain Station. The Rock Inn Mountain Tavern. 10pm Jan. 4: Holiday Art Show & Gallery Social. Food & refreshments.

Earthwood Collections. 5-7pm

ENTERTAINMENT Dec. 21: $5 Friday 9-Hole Golf. Lake Estes 9-Hole Golf Course. 8am-12pm Dec. 21-22: Karaoke. Lonigans. 9pm Dec. 23: Bingo Night. Rock Cut Brewing Company. 6-7:30pm Dec. 26: Cribbage at The Barrel.

6-10pm Dec. 26: Karaoke. Lonigans. 9pm Dec. 27: Vision Board Workshop w/ Alchemy Arts. The Barrel. 6-8pm Dec. 27: Geeks Who Drink. Trivia.

Latitude 105 Alehouse. 6-10pm Dec. 27: Poker & Texas Hold’em. The Barrel. 6-11pm Dec. 28: $5 Friday 9-Hole Golf. Lake Estes 9-Hole Golf Course. 8am-12pm Dec. 28: Christopher Harrington.

Acoustic. Snowy Peaks Winery. 4-6pm Dec. 28-29: Karaoke. Lonigans. 9pm Dec. 30: Bingo Night. Rock Cut Brewing Company. 6-7:30pm Dec. 30: Arsenio Hall. The Stanley Hotel. 7-11pm Jan. 2: Cribbage at The Barrel. 6-10pm Jan. 2: Karaoke. Lonigans. 9pm Jan. 3: Geeks Who Drink. Trivia.

Latitude 105 Alehouse. 6-10pm Jan. 3: Poker & Texas Hold’em. The Barrel. 6-11pm Jan. 4: $5 Friday 9-Hole Golf. Lake Estes 9-Hole Golf Course. 8am-12pm Jan. 4: Karaoke. Lonigans. 9pm

MUSIC Dec. 21: Nadine. Acoustic. Snowy Peaks Winery. 4-6pm Dec. 21: Solstice Party w/ Flynn & the Electric Co. Mixed. Rock Inn. 8-11pm Dec. 21-22: The Dempsey/Fox Duo. Jazz. The Other Side Rest. 5-8pm Dec. 21-22: James Davis. Guitar. Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-9pm Dec. 21-22: Tim McLemore. Jazz & Blues. Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6pm Dec. 22: David Berg. Piano and Song.

Waterfront Grille. 6-9pm Dec. 22: KC Groves. Acoustic Duo. The Rock Inn Mountain Tavern. 6-9pm Dec. 23: Joseph Lingenfelter.

Acoustic. The Other Side. 10am-1pm Dec. 23: Follow the Fox. Acoustic Duo. The Rock Inn Mountain Tavern. 5-8pm Dec. 27: David Potter. Acoustic. The Rock Inn Mountain Tavern. 6-9pm Dec. 28: Intergalatic Peace Jelly. Rock & Roll. The Barrel. 6-9pm Dec. 28: Jon Pickett. Acoustic. The Rock Inn Mountain Tavern. 6-9pm Dec. 28-29: The Dempsey/Fox Duo. Jazz. The Other Side Rest. 5-8pm Dec. 28-29: James Davis. Guitar. Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-9pm Dec. 28-29: Tim McLemore. Jazz & Blues. Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6pm Dec. 29: David Berg. Piano and Song.

Waterfront Grille. 6-9pm Dec. 29: The Sugar Britches. Acoustic.

The Barrel. 6-9pm Dec. 29: Mountain Town Trio. Folk & Classic Rock. Other Side Rest. 6-9pm Dec. 30: Joseph Lingenfelter.

Acoustic. Other Side Rest. 10am-1pm Jan. 3: Bluegrass Jam. The Rock Inn Mountain Tavern. 6-9pm Jan. 4: Great Blue. Acoustic. Snowy Peaks Winery. 4-6pm Jan. 4: Live Jazz w/ Max & Stu. Earthwood Collections. 5-7pm

Dec. 21, 2018-Jan. 4, 2019 Jan. 4: The Dempsey/Fox Duo. Jazz.

The Other Side Restaurant. 5-8pm Jan. 4: James Davis. Guitar. Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-9pm Jan. 4: Tim McLemore. Jazz & Blues.

Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6pm

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

Call for details. 970-586-1206.

Dec. 22-23 & 29-30: Winter Wonders!

Beaver Meadows Visitor Center.

10-10:30am

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

Wed., Sat., Sun.: Weaving Demo. Old Church Shops. 1-3pm Dec. 25 & Jan. 1: Free 5k Group Fun Run. The Stanley Hotel. 5:30pm Jan. 4: Community All Levels Yoga.

Estes Park Yoga. 6-7pm

ART & EXHIBITS Jan. 4: Gallery Social & Extravaganza.

Earthwood Artisans. 5-7pm Jan. 4: First Friday! Art Groove.

Gallery & art center tours, refreshments, music. Throughout town. 5-8pm

UPCOMING WINTER EDUCATION Jan. 11: Avalanche Awareness & Outdoor Safety. Rocky Mountain Conservancy. 12:30-4:30pm Jan. 26: Winter Ecology Snowshoeing Trek. Family friendly. Rocky Mountain Conservancy. 9am-1pm

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

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

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

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“Meet The New Artists” Show At The Art Center Of Estes Park The Art Center of Estes Park is pleased to announce its first show of the year, “Meet the New Artists,” January 4-February 10, 2019. The artists who joined the Art Center artist membership in 2018 will be the featured artists and will be celebrated with an opening reception on “First Friday” January 4, 5-8:00 p.m.

This show is sponsored by TW Beck Architects and Mary and Mark Benke.

This year we are celebrating seven artists, Russ Anson from Greeley, Carole Barton from Loveland, Bruce Boynton from Loveland, Laura Davis from Estes Park, Barb Richards from Estes Park, Pat Sebern from Berthoud and John Shelton from Estes Park.

Russ Anson-Russ’ interest in photography started at the age of eight years

Road Trip to by Russ Anson

when his grandmother gave him his first camera. At twelve years old, he started developing his own photos. He is totally self-taught. His photography education came from reading art books and magazines and looking at art displayed in art galleries and special displays as well as photo conferences and online tutorials.

Carole Barton-As a young child, the

and her interest in art was rekindled.

She has also worked in acrylic and pastel, but she always returns to watercolor because of its magical, fluid, and challenging qualities.

Bruce Boynton-Bruce Boynton studied art and architecture for several years in the 1960s and painted as a hobby. He took up painting seriously in 2015 following retirement. He studied at the Schissler Academy of Fine Arts in Loveland for over two years and has attended several three-day landscape painting workshops with award-winning landscape painters. While some of his work is completed or started en plein air (outdoors on location), most of his paintings are done in his home studio. His subject matter most often includes scenes in

digital photography interwoven with patterns, such as Celtic Knot designs.

Her “straight” photographs capture details, textures and pattern from our surroundings. Whether using straight photographic images which bend our perception or collage, Laura Davis continues a joyful exploration of light, movement, color, texture, pattern and reflection.

Barb Richards-Although her serious fiber arts study of tapestry and other weaving techniques began in 2003, Barb has been enjoying learning and working in various fiber arts activities since age eight. After retiring and moving to Estes Park in June 2002, she had the time to begin to fulfill a long time wish to learn to weave. She studied tapestry techniques and Navajo weaving and her inspiration for her tapestries comes mainly from images of the natural world, especially botanical, mountain views and astronomical images.

In addition to tapestry, Barb has studied with But Time Was The Enemy by Pat Sebern a number of nationally known weavers to learn other Rocky Mountain National Park as well weaving techniques using various types as the mountain areas of Colorado and of looms. As member of the Estes Park southern Wyoming where he enjoys Area Weavers Guild she helped establish hiking and photographing. the Weavers Attic in the Old Church Laura Davis-Laura Davis has worked Shops to keep the art of hand weaving in many media throughout her years as alive and to showcase vintage looms. an artist and there is much that unifies Pat Sebern-Pat lived in Denver and bethe work. As a sculptor early in her cagan painting there. During those years reer, she explored shadow and move-

Aspen Stand in Last Snow by Bruce Bounton

highlight of returning to school each fall was a new box of Crayola crayons, paper, scissors and glue. She enjoyed endless hours of drawing and experimenting with color. In high school she enjoyed many elective art classes. Her interest in French Impressionists began during these years; their use of color was so unique, loose, and imaginative. Carole taught school and worked for the Thompson School District in Loveland, CO as a counselor at both the elementary and high school levels. After retirement she began taking watercolor classes

John Shelton Photography

ment, image projection interacting with fabric in site specific installations. Later, working on the cutting edge of electronic media, before the internet existed, she explored video as an art medium. Pattern, movement, and projection of light again informed her electronic media work. An exploration of photography, especially macro close-up imagery celebrating the color, texture and pattern of Mother Nature's palette, led to digital photography as the medium became widely available. She is now creating collage in a series using

Colorado. Now she is exploring new opportunities to paint, has become affiliated with inspiring groups of artists, and is enjoying the beautiful scenery of Colorado.

John Shelton-Shelton’s photography starts as a reflection of nature being spiritual. He likes to isolate the power and beauty of our environment, but also likes to explore man's interaction with that environment, whether natural or not our journey, struggle and discovery of our own place within that environment. His work ranges from natural landscapes, through urban exploration, covering events, and profiling people and even touching on the surreal. Shelton spent the greater part of his childhood summers immersed in the natural environment of the west, including Estes Park.

As a semi-retired 30-year arts administrator, Shelton had the privilege of experiencing countless beautiful insightful perspectives. He is now a professional freelance photographer/writer living in Estes Park since 2016. He now works along the Front Range, as well as in Denver, traveling extensively in support of his work.

We invite you to join us for this “First Friday” opening reception January 4, 58:00 p.m. Also on display in the gallery will be the outstanding work of the other Art Center artist members, including works in oil painting, watercolor, pastel, jewelry, ceramics, charcoal, graphite, glass, wood, sculpture, fiber, photography, printmaking and mixed media. The gallery will be closed December 24-January 3 and will reopen January 4 with our Winter gallery hours of 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The gallery is closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through mid-May.

Cassiopeia A - Tapestry by Barb Richards

she was primarily involved in Western art, especially as it portrayed mountain men and black powder events (these are encampments replicating the years of mountain men, fur trade, and black powder competitions). She made buckskin outfits, did the beadwork, made the fur headwear and painted the tipi they stayed in. Every gathering provided incredible inspiration and reference for her paintings. She painted primarily wildlife and landscapes and was a member of the Northwest Pastel Society. In the past two years, Pat retired and moved back to

The Art Center of Estes Park is a nonprofit organization which provides a facility to support the work of local and regional artists, striving to promote exhibition, education, and excellence in the visual arts. Proceeds benefit the artist and contribute to the Art Center’s education and community outreach. The Art Center is located at 517 Big Thompson Avenue, in Middle Stanley Village, below Safeway and above Subway. For more information, please call the Art Center at 970-586-5882 or visit our website at www.artcenterofestes.com.

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Estes Park Quota Club Foundation Ambulance Fund It is again time to rally together for a new ambulance for Estes Park Health, formerly Estes Park Medical Center, and the Emergency Medical Services Team (EMS). e entire community and all of our visitors count on an ambulance being available when there is a need.

Did you know?

• Five ambulances are in service at all times, answering calls that cover a 1000 square miles. e EMS answer calls from Allenspark, Big Elk Meadows, Estes Park, Glen Haven, Pinewood Springs, and Le Hand Fire District.

• e budget for the ambulance maintenance alone is $52,000.00 annually. Two of the five, ambulances have over 200,000 miles on the odometer.

• 31% of the ambulance calls are for transfer of patients to hospitals out of the Estes Park area.

• e cost of a new fully equipped ambulance will be approximately $230,000.00.

Unlike many places, our ambulances are not supported by tax dollars. e Department of Emergency Services, through Estes Park Health, purchases these ambulances with the help of community funds and money set aside by the medical center for capital purchases. is

year, Guy Beasley FP-C, Director of EMS has obtained a Grant for $86,000.00, toward the purchase of a new ambulance and the hospital will match that amount. e remainder of the funds for this project will need to come from private donations.

It has always been the goal of the Estes Park Quota Club Foundation to keep our ambulance fleet strong and to help raise the additional funds needed for this endeavor. is is where we need your help!

Please take a moment to donate to the "ESTES PARK QUOTA CLUB FOUNDATION AMBULANCE FUND" and mail it in the envelope provided.

Donations to Estes Park Quota Club Ambulance Fund go directly toward the purchase of this 2019 ambulance. e Quota Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization, so your donation is tax deductible.

Now is the time! Won't you please help us, help our Community?

Linda Polland, Chair, Ambulance Fund Drive Committee Members Sheila Ellzey, Patricia Gaultier Owen, Barbara Lister, Jean Siddle, Estes Park Quota Club Foundation Box 1273, Estes Park, Colorado 80517

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More Than Just A Meal Ruth Walker 10th Grade

Estes Valley friends who receive food from Meals on Wheels got more than just food one day this week - as a team of volunteer Christmas carolers from Crossroads Ministry accompanied every delivery and shared some joyful Christmas music. Meals on Wheels delivers to

about 35 residents each week and the singing brought many smiles to the good folks receiving the meals.

The recipients, the caroling volunteers as well as the route drivers - all seemed to enjoy spreading the holiday joy!

Congratulations to Ruth Walker, the Estes Park News Student of the Week for December 27, 2018.

At EPHS, Ruth enjoys playing basketball and being a member of the FFA Chapter.

She earned her varsity letter for basketball as a freshman and maintains a 4.0 GPA. Outside of school she enjoys basketball, riding horses, spending time with her family and being outdoors with their farm animals. Ruth is the 2019 Rooftop Rodeo Attendant and is part of the Estes Park Church of Christ Youth Group.

Ruth’s favorite quote is Proverbs 2:6, “For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.” She likes this quote because she said, “All wisdom is from the Lord God, and he gives it to whomsoever He will. Wisdom, knowledge and understanding are related aspects of the ability to judge right-to

know the right moral or practical solution for unique dilemmas or situations. The world has so many blessings for you to enjoy!”

After high school she plans to attend York College in Nebraska where she hopes to have the opportunity to join their winning basketball program. She plans to study business in order to build her knowledge about their family business.

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

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Estes Valley Board Of REALTORS® 2018 Year End Wrap Up

KREV Holiday Music Schedule Dec 1 - Jan 6 KREV-LP 104.7 FM Estes Park, Colorado Monday - Friday

6am - 10am Morning Music 10am- 1pm Lunch Time 1pm-3pm Classical 3pm - 5pm Upbeat 5pm - 8pm Dinner Music 8pm - 10pm Jazz Time 10pm - Midnight Classical Midnight-6am All Night

Saturday

6am-10am Morning Music 10am-1pm Nostalgia Radio 1pm-3pm EP Spanish Radio 3pm-5pm Folk Music 5pm-8pm Dinner Music 8pm-11pm At the Riverside 11pm - Midnight Classical Midnight - 6am Night Music

Sunday

6am-7:00 Praise 7:00-8:00 Hymns 8:00am-9:00am Gospel 9am-11:00am Hymns 11am-1pm Instrumental 1pm - 2pm German Hour 2pm-5pm Classical 5pm-8pm Dinner Music 8pm-10pm Jazz Time 10pm - Midnight Classical Midnight-6am Night Music

The Estes Valley Board of REALTORS® (EVBOR) has had a very busy and gratifying year in 2018 serving the Estes Park Community. With multiple and varied events including but not limited to fundraisers, auctions, and donations we have so much to do! During this time of the year we take a moment to reflect and remember those who have served and have been served. Wishing fortune on those who are less fortunate and being thankful for what we do have. Here are some of the events that support the local community.

The EVBOR hosted, for the first time, a Mountain Area Specialist Certification program for our REALTORS®. This was a two day, 16-hour program designed to confirm and certify our area expertise for our Buyers and Sellers in order to better represent them.

EVBOR donated $500 to the Estes Valley Crisis Advocates in February. The EVCA is committed to providing advocacy services to survivors of crime and trauma including safe-housing for domestic violence survivors, counseling, referrals and community education.

REALTORS® volunteered to assist the Community Corner Café, which is held at the Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, every Friday evening from Oct. 7 through Friday, April 27.

The concept is "to provide a welcoming environment for seniors, adults and children; single persons or small groups; with a wholesome meal at no cost whatsoever." EVBOR “served” our community this year on April 6th. The last café served over 170 people from the Estes Valley. Happy not hungry. Yet another way to serve the community.

Every Summer and Fall, many members of the EVBOR volunteer to pick up trash along Highway 36. This usually occurs the weekend before Memorial Day and the weekend before the Scottish Festival. You would not believe some of the things we find, but we love this service project!

The youth of the community are very important to our future. The REALTORS® in our community support the up-and-coming generation with scholarships to their college of choice, with the Fundraising event being the EVBOR Annual Bowling Tournament held early in the summer. Decisions are tough as there are so many talented kids here in Estes! Through donations and our annual fundraising event, EVBOR awarded two scholarships for $1500 each in 2018.

The Estes Valley Housing Initiative is another outlet to assist community members. The EVBOR, partnering with Crossroads Ministry assists in emergency housing needs. This program has helped numerous families during their time of crisis. This year EVBOR will be

awarding a grant for $2500 to this program and will review the need for adjustment if the demand is higher. The October Installation Banquet also raised almost $3,300 through an auction of numerous items that were donated by many members of our community. In addition to these, the EVBOR also gathered gift cards and cash to assist those in need for groceries during the holidays, and raised over $300 from our members and affiliates, for this food assistance.

The EVBOR has a longstanding partnership with the Estes Valley Housing Authority to provide funds for the Down Payment Assistance Program.

This program assists folks who are employed here in Estes, and are seeking to purchase a home here, to attain a loan for part of their down payment. This is an amazing program with a very low interest rate and terms that are affordable.

This program has provided seven families with down payment assistance to purchase their homes, including three loans in 2018. This program is funded by donations and events hosted by the REALTORS® here in your community.

This year an additional $4000 has been raised to support this program through the Board’s participation in the Fall Back Beer Fest in November.

EVBOR also participates in the local parades. The latest being the Catch the Glow Parade. The EVBOR is looking forward to marching along with the local school bands, trotting with the horses and waving at the Rodeo Princesses again for the Rooftop Rodeo Parade in July.

The EVBOR has been in support of The Bright Christmas program for several years. For 2018 we raised over $3000 to purchase bicycles, Christmas gifts and school supplies for families who needed them.

The EVBOR cares about land use and conservation. This quote from the Land Trust website describes the motivation perfectly. “Why conserve land? We need the land for good health — places to play and explore, to exercise and let go of stress. We need the land for vibrant communities — gardens, parks, and trails that draw people, where neighbors get together. We need the stories rooted in the land, so we can explore who we are. We need the beauty of the land to inspire us.” The Estes Valley Board of REALTORS® feels the same, so the EVBOR donated $350 in support to the Estes Valley Land Trust.

Farewell 2018… Hello 2019! The Estes Valley Board of REALTORS® is filling in the calendar with community involvement and events for the New Year, already. Thank you for your support and another great year Estes Park!

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premier location. Upper level w/ no steps. Vaulted ceiling, hardwood flrs, FP & 2 tile baths. Views of the Mummy Range, Marys Lake & Prospect Mountain. Used as vacation rental, it has strong rental history.

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Jingle & Mingle Party A Success!

EVRPD’s first Jingle and Mingle Holiday Party was a huge success, thanks to the generosity of the Estes Park community. In particular, EVRPD would like to thank its Senior Advisory Committee members, JoAnn Batey, Dorothy Corman, and Prince Beall, for manning the holiday craft table, hot chocolate bar and cookie decorating station; Melinda Workman and Cleone Beall for their piano accompaniment; Estes Park Safeway bakery’s donation of sugar cookies; Nancy Johnson and the Lifelong Learning of Estes Valley preschoolers for their performance of holiday carols; the Estes Park Middle School student council and teacher, Kathy Klipstein for their all around help setting up, facilitating games and clean up; the Estes Park Newcomers organization for the holiday elves, toy soldiers, photo booth backdrop and Mr. and Mrs. Claus; and Dawn Wilson for photographing the event.

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Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired design.

Beautiful moss rock w/cedar on 1+ Ac w/stream. Within 5 min of Estes Park.

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Custom-built Finnleo sauna. Brazilian cherry hardwood floors. Multi-zone infloor heating throughout, including garage. Marvelous kitchen with cherry wood cabinets providing enormous storage. Spacious MBR w/large walk-in closet.

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640 AUDUBON ST Beautiful, secluded yet close to downtown. Home has wet bar, vaulted ceiling in living room along with a gas mossrock fireplace and also a gas fireplace in the family room. Includes hot tub. Expansive wrap around deck to enjoy the wonderful mountain views. Three car garage.

$999,000

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Classical Music Of Debussy And Ravel: Six-Week Course Begins In January

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For more than a decade, music professor Dr. Derald DeYoung has been leading a popular music study course in Estes Park. This January and February, Dr. DeYoung will be teaching a six-week course focused on Claude Debussy

melodies and color. Classical music scholar and author John Stanley says of Debussy’s music: “The use of exotic and unconventional harmonies, together with the delicate colorizing that characterizes his work, have revealed Debussy

(1862-1918) and Maurice Ravel (18751937), the two most significant French composers of the early 20th century. This series is sponsored by the Estes Valley Library and will be offered on Tuesdays, January 22 through February 26, 2019. Participants may choose to register for a morning or afternoon session. The morning session runs from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and the identical afternoon session runs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (note: the Jan. 22 and Feb. 19 afternoon classes begin at 12:30 p.m.).

Since space is limited, students must register in advance and choose either the morning or afternoon sessions and may not alternate between sessions. All classes will take place at the Estes Valley Library, and there is no cost to participate.

The accessible music of Debussy and Ravel is fresh and filled with subtle

as an innovator who has inspired generations of subsequent composers.” And of Ravel’s music, he writes: “Renowned for its eclectic, individual style and rebellious nature, Ravel’s music is the product of scrupulous craftsmanship.”

Instructor Derald DeYoung has taught previous courses on the music of Dvorak, Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Brahms, Mahler, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Schubert, Bach, Schumann, and Shostakovich. Dr. DeYoung is Professor of Music Emeritus from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan where he taught for 27 years before moving to Estes Park full time in 2005.

Registration for the workshops is now open and may be made by visiting estesvalleylibrary.org. For more information or registration assistance, contact the library at (970) 586-8116.

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Library’s 2019 Budget Guides The New Year The budget of the Estes Valley Library District encapsulates the priorities, commitments, goals and aspirations that guide our year-round service to the community. It’s one of the most important tools to assure we honor our priorities and do so as responsible and transparent stewards of public funds.

In my role as Treasurer for the library Board of Trustees, I am mindful of how important the budget process is. The 2019 Budget was officially adopted by the Board of Trustees at our December 10 meeting. Both the Budget and the accompanying Budget Message are available online, and we encourage you to review them at estesvalleylibrary.org.

While that final budget was the result of many months of planning and study, its guiding principles go back even further. The 2019 budget priorities are aligned with the Library’s Strategic Plan adopted earlier this year. Moreover, the five key strategic goals of the Comprehensive Plan were the result of careful listening to community needs—including your crucial feedback gathered in the 2017 Library Satisfaction Survey (also available online).

Several key highlights are worth noting in the context of library budgeting as we enter the new year: As always, adherence to the budget is tightly woven to policies. The Board of Trustees’ finance policy articulates parameters for district income and expenses, ensuring prudent fiscal management. Library staff adhere to these financial curbs and reporting standards.

Budget planning is also guided by the library’s 10-year strategic funding plan, which helps better assure continuity of services within year-to-year revenue fluctuations. Surplus revenues are held in the Long-Term Operating Reserve to help meet future operating expenses.

In 2019, property values in the district are projected to increase, keeping the district on track with our 10-year financial plan. In addition, a minimum Capital Replacement Reserve has been designated for facility maintenance and improvement expenditures.

Tax revenues allow us to operate a good library. Philanthropic donor support raises the good to great. We’re thankful for the support of the Library’s Friends & Foundation, which accounts for 6% of the District’s total revenue in 2019, providing vital support for strategic goals: • Focus on Early Literacy • Enable Lifelong Learning • Enable a Greater Sense of Community • Deliver Materials on a Personalized Basis • Grow Internally to Succeed Externally The library is woven into our civic well-being, elevating our quality of life for all ages. I’m honored to serve on the library’s governing Board, and to be among the community of enthusiastic library donors. Thank you all for your feedback on the benefit of the services we offer, and for your patronage of this hometown library.

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Poolside Condo Beautifully finished poolside condo at Marys Lake Lodge. This clean, sun-filled 2-story home is right above the pool and hot tub with great views across the Valley. Downstairs welcomes you with spacious living-dining-kitchen, 3/4 bath. Upstairs beckons with Master suite, jetted tub. HOA includes all utilities and exterior maintenance. This condo, a successful vacation rental, could be a perfect weekend getaway, year round home or income property. Turnkey investment includes all furnishings.

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your phone, tablet, eReader or laptop and staff will show how it works. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Call for Local Authors: Sign-Up for February On Saturday, February 9, the library HOLIDAY HOURS also enter a separate drawing to earn will host its annual Love Your Local AuThe library will also be closing at 5 p.m. books to keep. Participants may enter thors event, inviting published authors out books once for each day of checking this Monday, December 31, and remain from the Estes Valley to give a short during the promotion. closed through Tuesday, January 1. Regpresentation and participate in a meetDigital Books, Movies and Music ular hours resume on January 2. Regular and-greet with the public. Interested auwith hoopla hours are Monday through Thursday, thors may contact Cheryl Homan-Wenfrom 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and SaturThursday, January 10, 6:30 to 8 p.m., dell at day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, Makerspace chomanwendell@estesvalleylibrary.org from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

With over 583,000 items, hoopla is a before January 26 or until all ten author BOOKS & AUTHORS goldmine that can be accessed 24/7 from slots are filled. anywhere on your personal device. Bring The Stonekeeper: MAKERSPACE Make a 3D-Printed Amulet Makerspace Guided Hours Friday, January 4, 3 - 4:30 p.m., MakerTuesday, January 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. space The Library Makerspace is a room with Middle school students are invited to hand and power tools, a machine to digthis book-themed activity on the popuitize slides and photos, a 3D printer and lar Stonekeeper series, which finds two more.

Library staff will be on hand on kids on a mission in a world of man-eatJanuary 8 for guided use of the services, ing demons, a mechanical rabbit, a talkwhich allows participants to become cering fox, and a giant robot. Participants tified with a badge for future equipment will make a 3D-printed Stonekeeper use.

(For those who have already reamulet, while enjoying food and refreshceived their badge, there is also an unments. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org. staffed Makerspace session on Thursday, Winter Reading Incentives: January 3 from 2 to 6 p.m.). for Kids and Teens Hands-on Crafting for Teens: Narwhal is the “Unicorn of the Sea.” Owl Pillow Now through February 2, kids who Friday, January 11, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. check out books may enter a drawing for This program is especially for teens Narwhal prizes, in anticipation of author who are ready to learn how to sew Ben Canton’s visit to Estes Park in Feband/or embellish a custom soft-fleece ruary. Teen readers ages 12 to 18 may owl pillow to take home. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

TECH iPhone and iPad Basics Wednesday, January 9, 3 4 p.m., Makerspace Bring your iPad and/or iPhone and staff will cover the basics: connecting to Wi-Fi, searching Internet, taking pictures and videos, using the App Store, sending messages, and adjusting settings to personalize your device. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Photos and Slides: Digitizing and Storage Thursday, January 10, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Do you have boxes of snapshots or slides that are difficult to share with family or vulnerable to fire or water damage? Learn how to use the library’s scanner and slide digitizer to covert photos to digital formats that allow easy storage and sharing. Bring photos for practice. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

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WORKSHOPS Health Care for Colorado Sign-Ups Wednesday, January 9 Health Coverage Specialists from Larimer Health Connect, which is certified by Connect for Colorado, will be on hand January 9 to help with comparing health coverage options and with completing health insurance applications.

Assistance is available in both English and Spanish. Appointments should be made in advance by visiting the online calendar at estesvalleylibrary.org or by calling the library at (970) 586-8116, extension 3.

Hard Talks and Soft Kitties: Estate Planning with Special Guests Monday, January 14, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Hondius Room offered again Tuesday January 15, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Estate planning is a hard topic. Attorney Charles C. Tucker will answer questions about estate planning in Colorado, including wills, powers of attorney, revocable trusts, and the probate system. To ease anxiety, adoptable kittens will be on hand, eager to pet, play and snuggle during the discussion. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

KIDS Once Upon a Cuento: Bilingual Storytime Wednesday, January 16, 5:15 to 5:45 p.m., Children’s Room Children ages 0 to 6 and their parents and caregivers will participate in English and Spanish learning activities, with books, puppets, music and movement.

EXHIBITS Art at the Library: Photography of Kathy Harding As part of its series spotlighting local artists, the library is hosting an exhibit featuring the photography of Kathy Harding. The works feature vibrant scenes of Longs Peak and Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, the Indian Peaks Wilderness, Grand Teton National Park, and the Wind River Range in Wyoming. Photographs are currently on display on both floors through January.

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Christmas Bird Count Was A Great Success By: Scott Rashid Director of CARRI, Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation Institute The annual Christmas Bird Count was held on Sunday, December 16th. We ended up with a total of 49 species and 1,362 individual birds counted.

The highlights of the count included a Ring-necked Duck, Rough-legged Hawk, Great Horned Owls, Bald Eagles, Northern Pygmy-Owls, Harris’s and Whitethroated Sparrows as well as Red Crossbills.

We did have a good number of waterfowl seen, including 133 Canada Geese, 114 Mallards, 4 Common Mergansers and two unusual species for this time of Year; a Hooded Merganser and a Ringnecked Duck. Species that were seen on this and most every Christmas Count include, Red-tailed Hawk, Mallard, Canada Goose, Common Merganser and Common Goldeneye, Rock Pigeon, both downy and Hairy Woodpeckers, House Sparrow, Black-billed Magpie, American Crow and Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, Pygmy Nuthatch and American Dipper.

There were a few species that were not found; even though they were looked for intently. These included the Dusky Grouse, Golden Eagle, Northern Goshawk, Three-toed Woodpecker and Wilsons’ Snipe. The numbers of individual birds seen was also a bit lower than other years. This could have been due to

it being a very dry winter and most of Lake Estes and Mary’s Lake being drained to the point of being mostly frozen.

The participants this year included, Debbie, Bangs, Rachael and Andy Ames, Kathryn Hornbein, Nick Komar, Mike Phillips, Paula and Karin Edwards, Nancy Gobris, Liz Bowers, Bob and Michelle Chase, Sam Vasquez, Becky Urquhart, Daniel Byrne, Sherrie Duris and Susan Harris.

Thank you to all of the participant’s this year.

The following species and numbers were seen during this year’s count.

Canada Goose 133 Mallard 114 Common Goldeneye 25

Common Merganser 4 Ring-necked Duck 1 Gadwall 4 Hooded Merganser 1 Wild Turkey 43 Red-tailed Hawk 13 Rough-legged Hawk 1 Rock Pigeon 36 Eurasian Collared Dove 4 Great Horned Owl 3 Northern PygmyOwl 2 Belted Kingfisher 1 Downy Woodpecker 7 Hairy Woodpecker 12 Northern Flicker 7 Northern Shrike 2 Gray Jay 2 Steller’s Jay 56 Clark’s Nutcracker 16 Black-billed Magpie 75 American Crow 133

Common Raven 96 Black-capped Chickadee 13 Mountain Chickadee 126 Brown Creeper 7 White-breasted Nuthatch 27 Pygmy Nuthatch 209 Red-breasted Nuthatch 8 American Dipper 4 Golden-crowned Kinglet 8 Townsend’s Solitaire 31 American Robin 2 European Starling 7 American Tree Sparrow 6 White-throated Sparrow 1 Harris’s Sparrow 1 Gray-headed Junco 7 Oregon Junco 2

Pink-sided Junco 4 Slate-colored Junco 2 Red-winged Blackbird 2 Gray-crowned Rosy-finch 5 House Finch 35

Red Crossbill 2 Pine Grosbeak 4 American Goldfinch 3 House Sparrow 40 Photos by Jim Ward

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Things To Do With Estes Valley Recreation And Park District All programs are at the Estes Valley Community Center unless otherwise noted. This list only covers a small portion of the wide variety of EVRPD programming. For a complete list of classes, programs, events and activities, visit evrpd.com.

DANCE Intro to Line Dancing Weekly on Sundays, 1-1:50 p.m. (ages 12+) $5 per class; $7 for Intro to Line Dancing and Line Dance Party taken together, drop-in.

Line Dance Party Weekly on Sundays, 2-2:50 p.m. (ages 12+) $5 per class; $7 for Intro to Line Dancing and Line Dance Party taken together, drop-in.

Rueda Salsa Dance Saturdays, January 5-26, 12-1 p.m. (ages 12-17), 1:15-2:15 p.m. (ages 18+) $40 for the series; advanced registration required.

Teen Jazz Dance Wednesdays, January 9-February 27, 45 p.m. (ages 11-18) $72 for the series; advanced registration required.

Adult Jazz Dance Level 2 Thursdays, January 10-February 28, 121 p.m. (ages 18+) $72 for the series; advanced registration

required.

Adult Tap Dance Fridays, January 11-March 1, 12-1 p.m. (ages 18+) $72 for the series; advanced registration required.

FITNESS Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Fridays, January 11-February 15, 9-10 a.m. (Level 1) or 10:15-11:15 a.m. (Level 2) $40 for the series; advanced registration required.

Yoga for Kids Tuesdays, January 15-February 19, 44:30 p.m. (ages 4-7) or 4:30-5:15 p.m. (ages 8-11) $25 for the series; advanced registration required.

AQUATICS BOCA Yoga Thursdays, January 3-February 7, 6:307:30 p.m. (ages 12+) This class utilizes paddleboards in the pool to take your yoga practice to the next level. $40 for the series; advanced registration required.

Group Swim Lessons Wednesdays, January 9-February 6, 5:45-6:15 p.m. (preschool), 6:20-6:50 p.m. (school-age) $30 for the series; advanced registration required.

Dive into Diving Saturdays, January 12-February 2, 9:3010:30 a.m. $54 for the series; advanced registration required.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS WELLNESS Beyond Weight Lifestyle Program Information Nights January 2 and January 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (ages 14+) Free and open to the public; drop-in/ First Friday Cultivating Well-Being Friday, January 4, 10-11:30 a.m. (ages 18+) Free and open to the public; drop-in.

Introduction to Ayurveda Lifestyle and Medicine Saturday, January 12, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (ages 16+) $45 for the workshop; advanced registration required.

Blood Drive to Benefit Estes Park Health Monday, January 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (ages 18+) Free and open to the public; drop-in.

MIND AND BODY First Thursday Meditation Thursday, January 3, 10:30—11:30 a.m. (ages 18+) Free and open to the public; drop-in.

Natural Dreamwork Workshop Friday, January 11, 10 a.m.—12 p.m. (ages 18+) $10 materials fee; advanced registration required.

ART Youth 3D Printing Wednesdays, January 16 (ages 8-12) or January 30 (ages 13-16), 4-7 p.m. $50 per three-hour class; advanced registration required.

Zentangle Saturdays, January 12-February 16, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (ages 12+) $180 for the six-week series or $40 for the Intro Workshop only (January 12); advanced registration required.

TRAVEL National Western Stock Show and ProRodeo Day Trip Thursday, January 24, 8 a.m.—6 p.m. (ages 16+) $50 trip fee includes stock show grounds admission, ProRodeo ticket, round-trip transportation, and parking; advanced registration required.

LIFELONG LEARNING Self-Protection Series Fridays, January 4-February 8, 6:457:45 p.m. (ages 18+) $48 for the series; advanced registration required.

The Great Courses® Lecture Series Archaeology: An Introduction to the World’s Greatest Sites Mondays, January 7-March 25, 1011:15 a.m. (ages 18+) Free and open to the public; drop-in.

The Great Courses® Lecture Series Secrets of Great Mystery and Suspense Fiction

Tuesdays, January 8-May 7, 1:30-2:45 p.m. (ages 18+) Free and open to the public; drop-in.

Photo Memoir Writing Wednesdays, January 9-February 13, 6:30-8 p.m. (ages 18+) $60 for the series; advanced registration required.

RECREATION Juggling Tuesdays, January 7-February 12, 6:307:30 p.m. (ages 8+) $48 for the series; advanced registration required.

Drop-in Ping Pong Weekly on Thursdays; 4-7 p.m. (ages 9+; younger with parent) Free with community center membership or daily admission; drop-in.

Estes Park After School Summit Program Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, January 15-February 21, 3:30-5 p.m. (ages kindergarten to 5th grade) $60 per six-week session; 10% discount for EVCC members; advanced registration required.

Adult Winter Basketball Mondays, January 28-March 18 (ages 16+) $50 per person, includes jersey; advanced registration required.

Junior Nuggets Basketball February 4-March 16 (ages pre-kindergarten-8th grade) $50 per person, includes jersey and two complimentary tickets to a Denver Nuggets game; advanced registration required.

GOLF Golf Swing Analysis and Simulator Instruction Saturday, December 29, 12-3 p.m. (ages 14+) $20 for 30 minutes; includes entry to community center; advanced registration required. $5 Fridays at the Lake Estes 9-Hole Golf Course Fridays, December 21-April 12; course opens at 8 a.m. (ages 9+; younger with parent) $5 per person, cart not included; tee times not required.

REGISTRATION To register for these programs or for more information about the new community center, visit evrpd.com or call 970-586-8191. You can also register in person by visiting the community center at 660 Community Drive.

EVRPD HOLIDAY HOURS The Estes Valley Community Center and the Lake Estes 9-Hole Golf Course will be closed on New Year’s Day. The community center will be open from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Kids’ Nite Out will not be held on December 29 or January 5. Unless otherwise noted, fitness classes will not be held from December 24 to January 1. The Lake Estes Golf Course will be open at 8 a.m. on New Year’s Eve.

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Goals And Wishes For 2019

By: Judi Smith

The end of the year and the beginning of the next is traditionally a time for renewal, for setting goals to achieve our dreams and to make the world a better place. I cannot imagine your personal goals, nor would I want to try. Neverthe-less, some of the more public goals bear mentioning once a year.

Raise the number who vote: national, state, county, town, and district. Sixty years ago, everyone had opinions and everyone participated in the decisions.

Over the years, folks have become disillusioned. Some think their vote does not “count” or that the election is “rigged.”

But all those who do not vote are simply saying that they believe someone else, even someone they do not know, will do a better job of deciding.

Encourage knowledgeable voting. The League of Women Voter of Estes Park works tirelessly to offer opportunities to become educated about candidates and issues. The newspapers print bios and platforms, pros and cons. The Blue Book, produced by the state, offers both sides of each issue on the ballot. For the national, state, and county candidates websites. Local candidates are visible in forums and similar events.

Get involved in your community. Many of our local non-profits lack volunteers.

Board members must hold multiple responsibilities in order to fill all positions.

At county, and town meetings, the officials sometimes play to an empty house.

Build the Junior Election Program. In each generation, less eligible (or even registered) voters actually vote. An experiment some 10 years ago demonstrated that if students are comfortable voting they will continue to do so as adults. But we need more participating students, grades K-12. The best way to encourage voting is to do so as a family.

Student practice ballots are available at every election.

Minimize or completely eliminate cross contaminates in recycling. The advent of single-streaming makes recycling easy – perhaps too easy. It is important to be conscious of exactly what each hauler, each collection yard, each Planet Partner accept and what they recycle, including the restrictions for color, size, and shape that may apply to single-stream situations. And food does not belong in recycling. Please rinse!

Eliminate one time use material from day to day experience. We have become used to considering give-aways as “free,” forgetting the environmental price.

When I was a kid, our picnic basket had plastic plates, bowls, and cups, which we also used for church and school buffets.

Carrying our own reusable versions of our straws, grocery bags and take-out boxes is the first step.

“Keep a civil tongue in one’s head” should have been learned by everyone before they become an adult. And we should never punish anyone for (politely) saying what they believe. In January, 2016, at the Women’s March in Denver, I saw a elementary aged young lady carrying a sign that said, “Make America Kind Again.” Considering the recent trends to name calling and worse, I truly think this slogan represents what our country currently needs.

The above are more like wishes than intents, although a few fall within my purview to at least attempt – and I will do so. During the next two weeks, make your own list, and include at least a few “wishes” for the public. Then watch for opportunities to contribute to their success.

Use RRRcyc2se@gmail.com to contact me directly. The next Community Recycling meeting is January 2nd (10 a.m.

Estes Valley Library, Wasson Room).

The next meeting of the League of Women Voters is January 23rd (10 a.m.

Estes Valley Library, Hondius Room).

Karin Gregg Estes Park resident Karin Gregg died at home Saturday morning December 22, 2018. She was 79 years old. Karin Christel Beuche was born July 23, 1939 in Berlin, Germany. Her parents were Krul and Lina Beuche. Karin moved to Estes Park from Haskell, TX 20 years ago and worked at Twisted Pine Fur and Leather for 14 years.

She is survived by daughters Carmen Stieda of Germany and Martina Medford and her husband Jesse of Haskell, TX. She is also survived by a brother Klaus Beuche of Berlin, sister Helga Luchner of Austria, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Private burial services were held. See allnutt.com to send a message to Karin’s family.

Ann Barlow Ann Barlow (Paglia), 83, died Saturday, December 22, 2018 at her home in Loveland, CO (peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family).

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 28, 2018 at the Allnutt Hunter Chapel in Loveland, CO with Pastor Richard Barlow and Dr. Hal Irvine officiating the service.

Burial will follow at the Loveland Burial Park. Memorial contributions are suggested to Pathways Hospice, Northern Colorado.

Ann was born on September 16, 1935 at home in Marshalltown, Iowa. The daughter of Armando Francesco Paglia and Rose (Chidichimo) Paglia. She graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1953. She met Dick Barlow in her senior year of high school and they married Feb. 11, 1954. Ann moved with Dick to Salina, KS in 1962. Ann and Dick adopted three children and raised their family while growing their businesses. Ann worked tirelessly along side Dick in their various endeavors including Tony’s Frozen Pizza and REMA bakeware. They sold REMA in 1988

and moved to Estes Park to retire. Instead they created Barlow Plaza and opened three restaurants and two stores. Ann attended Mountain View Bible Fellowship and gave generously to the community.

Ann is survived by husband Dick Barlow, Loveland, CO, two sons, Steve (Deb) Barlow, Estes Park, CO and Richard (Niki) Barlow, Estes Park, CO, a daughter Armonda Rhee (Jeff) Hegwood, San Diego, CA. Two brothers, Jim (Betty) Paglia Atascadero, CA and Joe (Betty) Paglia Marshalltown, IA. Seven grandchildren, Rebecca (Chris) Thorp, Casey (Brettney) Barlow, Jesse Hegwood, Shelby (Eric) Perryman, Jordan Fenstermacher, Rachel (Adam) Geoffrion, Brianne Barlow. Three great-grandchildren, Adison Thorp, Aidian Thorp, and Peyton Perryman. Many nieces and nephews. Her parents, brothers, Greg, Mike, Frank and Tony and sisters Kay, Mary, Margaret and Angie preceded her in death.

Please visit www.AllnuttLoveland.com to share your remembrances of Ann.

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The Town of Estes Park is accepting applications for Administrative Clerk I/II Finance Department Hiring Range $15.62 - $20.42/hour (DOE) 2 Non – Exempt Position Close Date: January 14, 2019 IT Support Secialist I Utilities Department Hiring Range $21.36 - $22.00 per hour Exempt Position Close Date: January 7, 2019 Seasonal Position

Community Service Officer Police Department Hiring Range Hiring Rate: $14.50 - $16.00/hour (DOE) Seasonal Position (Summer 2019) Close Date: March 11, 2019 Volunteer/Committee Board Positions

Estes Park Local Marketing District (2 positions open) Close Date: January 4, 2019 Estes Valley Planning Commission Close Date: Open Until Filled Parks Advisory Board (2 positions open) Close Date: Open Until Filled

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

Return Application to: Town of Estes Park, Attn: HR; by mail to PO Box 1200, Estes Park, CO 80517; or via Email to HR@Estes.org or via Fax to (970) 577-4770.

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

Looking for a full time as well as a part time employee for dog daycare/boarding business.

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

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

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 970-685-8756.

Safeway is always looking for ambitious people that want to join their team. Inquire within to learn of current openings.

Looking to hire: Cake Decorator - $10.50-$16.99 (B.O.E.) Please call Ann at 970-586-4447 to schedule an interview - walk-ins are also welcome.

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Affordable Dorm Style Housing Available

Handyman wanted. Year-round work.

Experienced only need apply.

References. Must be bondable.

Willing to help the right person relocate to Estes Park.

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LINE COOK Full Time and Year Round Pick up application at 453 E. Wonderview Ave #4 970-586-0272

Lifeguard for Community Center Pools - Training and certifications provided.

Van Driver Part-time position provides transportation services to seniors and active adults who are engaging in the Estes Valley Community Center’s programming activities. This position’s work schedule and hours are flexible and may include evenings and weekends.

Benefits: Free Community Center Membership. Individuals working 20+ hours per week will be eligible for paid vacation and sick time.

Apply on-line at https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/evrpd/ EVRPDjobs Equal Opportunity Employer

We are looking to add Front Desk Clerks to our team! Must be able to work day AND night shifts (7am-3pm/3pm-11pm). $11.00-$12.00/hour.

The Town of Estes Park is accepting applications for Administrative Clerk I/II Finance Department Hiring Range $15.62 - $20.42/hour (DOE) 2 Non – Exempt Position Close Date: January 14, 2019 IT Support Secialist I Utilities Department Hiring Range $21.36 - $22.00 per hour Exempt Position Close Date: January 7, 2019 Seasonal Position

Community Service Officer Police Department Hiring Range Hiring Rate: $14.50 - $16.00/hour (DOE) Seasonal Position (Summer 2019) Close Date: March 11, 2019 Volunteer/Committee Board Positions

Estes Park Local Marketing District (2 positions open) Close Date: January 4, 2019

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Duties include: • Check guests in and out of the hotel efficiently • Be familiar with room types and their locations to make reservations and handle walk-in reservations • Quote room rates and room package information by memory • Post charges for in-house accounts • Understand Guest folio, explanation of billing and how to make any needed corrections • Receive cash and/or credit card payments and make correct change • Be familiar with all hotel policies • Have working knowledge of town of Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, and surrounding areas and be able to provide directions • Familiar with all hours of operation for hotel outlets and their functions • Use proper etiquette both on the phone and in person • Other duties as assigned Please stop by the Ridgeline Hotel, 101 S Saint Vrain Ave, Estes Park CO 80517 and fill out an application for consideration.

Estes Valley Planning Commission Close Date: Open Until Filled Parks Advisory Board (2 positions open) Close Date: Open Until Filled

(Committee application required)

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

Return Application to: Town of Estes Park, Attn: HR; by mail to PO Box 1200, Estes Park, CO 80517; or via Email to HR@Estes.org or via Fax to (970) 577-4770.

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

Carpenter Needed Framing, Siding, and Finish Carpenter Competitive Pay Holiday/Vacation/Retirement Matt@buildestes.com or call (970)685-0877

Seeking a challenging and exciting work environment?

Latitude is looking to add Cooks to our team! Starting wage is $12.00-$13.00 per hour depending on experience!

• Complete all prep work required for daily operations and special events/banquets.

• Capable of working all stations on the line and the pantry including sauté, grill, fryer, and cold/salad station.

• Expedite as needed.

• Assist with plating meals for banquets as needed.

• Prepare all food as ordered and according to recipe guidelines and specs.

• Label, date and wrap unused product prior to putting away.

• Complete temperature logs as directed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Please stop by Latitude 105 Alehouse at 101 S Saint Vrain Ave, Estes Park CO 80517, to fill out an application for consideration!

Help us Help Others Become a CAREGiver

Hiring Bonus Starting at $13 per hour No Medical Background required Flexible Schedule Training and Local Support provided

Apply online at HomeInstead.com/northerncolorado or call for more information 970-494-0289

Guest Services Manager This position is responsible for all operations, policies and procedures for the Estes Valley Community Center (EVCC) front desk and fitness program activities.

Position supervises front desk staff and a Fitness Coordinator and will assist in the management of the facility including creating a welcoming environment, operating the facility’s registration software, and providing professional customer relations. The incumbent will provide leadership to the staff to insure consistent, superior service procedures to maximize member enrollment and sales, program participation and satisfaction. The position requires five or more years of experience in a supervisory role in a retail, hospitality or recreation environment and Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Recreation Management or related field.

Additional years of experience will be considered in place of a Bachelor’s Degree.

Apply on-line at www.evrpd.com Equal Opportunity Employer

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

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

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

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• Cook 1 Fulltime, $16 per hour

• Activity Assistant Fulltime, $13.50 per hour

• Senior Living Waitstaff (Prep, Dishwashing, table service, clean up) Full-Time

• Senior Living Medication Aide (Resident Care Specialist) 2 Full-Time Positions Please apply on line at www.good-sam.com

Year Round. Full-Time positions qualify for benefits which include health, dental, vision, life, short-term disability and paid time off.

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

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RENTALS

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Piano Tuning

SkyView Storage has 226’ storage boxes to rent - $125.00 each. Available now. Call 970-215-6006

Susan Novy, local piano tuner. Call for appt.

577-1755 www.estesparkpiano tuner.com

Winter Rental 2 Cottages for Long 31 day minimum, Term Rent Fully furnished, 5 Bedroom, 3 Bath, $2900. pet friendly, year lease, Call (303) 435-0110 available immediately.

One with fireplace.

Call 586-3759 Home for Rent 2000 sq. ft, 3BD, 2BA, 1 acre, lots of Commercial Rentals storage, 2 car garage.

Some pets OK. Long term EXECUTIVE OFFICE rental. $1800 per month. available for $350.00 a 970-691-0642 month at Graves Ave.

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HOUSEHOLD old - Very Good Condition Washer $100 - 9 years old - Good Condition Electric Dryer $50 - 10 years old - Fair Condition but still does the job.

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