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Great Horned Owls Nesting Right On Nature’s Schedule Richard Hahn is a local professional wildlife, landscape and nature photographer that routinely checks his favorite places to observe wildlife. He recently found the Great Horned Owls have returned to their traditional nesting areas.

With mating season over, the owls will likely be incubating eggs soon.

Photo courtesy Richard H. Hahn www.alpenglowimages.info

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A Look At The Colorado Open Records Act All of us who have the privilege to work in local government are responsible to you, the citizen, to be open and transparent in our business affairs. The term “transparent” is thrown around a lot these days, and everyone has a different interpretation of what that means. There are two state statutes that have been adopted by the State Legislature that address two aspects of government transparency in Colorado; the Colorado Open Records Act and the Colorado Open Meetings Act. This month I’d like to talk about the Colorado Opens Records Act. Folks often confuse the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA). FOIA is a Federal law that applies to documents and information generated by Federal Agencies. It does not apply to states or to local government. CORA applies to the State of Colorado and all political subdivisions, including counties, towns, cities and special districts.

Another common misconception about CORA is that it applies to all information held by a governmental entity. That is not correct. This is the Colorado Open RECORDS act. It applies to any existing “writings, ” in any form, whether paper, electronic or photographic, held by a governmental entity associated with the exercise of its responsibilities. Any CORA request must be for EXISTING documents.

There is no requirement for a governmental entity to research and create a document in order to supply a requestor with information. For example, you can request all the documents and emails related to building a bridge in town, and we will supply those. You cannot request that we produce a report outlining how we used pine lumber in construction projects in the month of December. If we have no existing document related to a specific ques-

tion, nothing is available for review by the requestor.

Just about all records are available to citizens under CORA, however there are some exceptions. Here are few of the more common exceptions.

• Work product – These are draft documents or documents used as background information for decision makers to develop a final report or make decisions.

• Criminal justice records – These are handled by their own set of rules.

• Elected officials’ letters and emails – These are all public record, unless the content includes information that qualifies under another exception or if the constituent sending the letter or emails expects that the letter or email is confidential.

• Trade secrets or proprietary information • Protected personnel information • Information required by law to be held confidential, such as victim names, financial information (credit card numbers, social security numbers or other identifying information) or names of juveniles.

• Medical information • Security information • Documents involving legal matters (attorney-client privilege) • Town Light and Power and Water customer information It is the responsibility of the custodian of the records to make these available for review, and if requested, provide copies at reasonable times to any citizen. To make this easier for citizens, here at the Town we have a CORA request form available through the Town Clerk’s office. Under CORA, we will produce the documents within three days, unless the request is more extensive, then we are allowed up to seven additional days to produce the documents. Sometimes we receive requests that are very expansive and may take a lot of

staff time to fulfill. In those cases, we are allowed to charge the requestor for the staff time to collect the information as well as charge for the cost of producing copies.

This can get very expensive. When the Town receives an expansive request, we will give the requesting party an estimate of the cost and we do require payment up front. This helps to discourage frivolous requests that waste your tax dollars. We cannot charge more than $. 25 per page and cannot exceed our actual cost of providing the copies.

The more specific and clear you can be with your request, the faster we can meet your request and the less expensive it will be. Broad fishing for information usually isn’t very productive and can become expensive.

You should never be asked by a Town staff member why you want the records.

That is none of our business. Staff may ask questions to help you narrow your search, but other than that, you have the right to records and we are more than happy to get you what you need, for whatever reason.

The full text of the CORA is available online. A good place to find it is on the Colorado Secretary of State’s website, www.sos.state.co.us; (CRS 24-72-201 to 24-72-206).

Currently there are some revisions to CORA that have been proposed in the State Legislature. These mostly deal with handling electronic information. The Town is following these discussions and we will adjust our policies accordingly if any legislative changes are made this session.

If you have any other questions about CORA as it relates to the Town, feel free to contact our Town Clerk, Jackie Williamson or myself and we would be glad to help you.

Next month: Colorado Open Meetings Act.

MacGregor Avenue Utility Improvements Begin February 27 6,500 copies distributed FREE every Friday to hundreds of Estes Valley locations including Allenspark and Glen Haven.

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The Town of Estes Park Utilities Department will begin work to improve utility lines along MacGregor Avenue from the intersection of Wonderview Avenue north to Big Horn Drive Feb. 27. The work is expected be completed by April 14, 2017, weather permitting. During this period one lane will be open going north from Wonderview Avenue to Big Horn Drive.

Southbound traffic will be detoured onto Big Horn Drive to connect to Wonderview Avenue. During some portions of

the construction, traffic will be limited to local residents and emergency vehicles only from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; all other traffic in both directions will be detoured using Big Horn Drive. After 5 p.m., northbound vehicles will resume one-lane traffic on MacGregor Avenue. Traffic control signs will be adjusted for any changes during the construction.

The shared trench project includes both Light and Power and the Water Division.

Jeff Boles, Water Superintendent, and Joe

Lockhart, Line Superintendent, have coordinated this project to minimize downtime and inconvenience for residents in the area and to disturb the street area only once. Upon completion, Public Works will resurface the street for a fully integrated project.

For more information please contact project manager Linda Swoboda at 970577-4790 or lswoboda@estes.org.

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Get To Know Your Estes Park Emergency Communications Center By: Captain Corey P. Pass

The Estes Park Emergency Communications Center (EPECC) is embedded within the Estes Park Police Department (EPPD) facility and is the primary 91-1 Public Service Answering Point for the entire Estes Val- Captain Corey P. Pass ley, including Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP). EPECC is a consolidated dispatch center that serves the Estes Park Police Department, Estes Park Medical Center’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Estes Valley Fire Protection District, Glen Haven Fire Department and various municipal departments.

EPECC also dispatches EMS to Allenspark, Pinewood Springs, and Big Elk Meadows, and provides dispatching services in the evening hours for RMNP. The larger customers pay for services by percentage of use. EPECC is staffed with eight emergency communications officers (dispatchers) and a manager, overseen by police captain Corey Pass. They perform these services with the use of top of the line technology. Here are some of the main services that your 9-1-1 center provides: EPECC answers 9-1-1 calls throughout the Estes Valley and RMNP, as well as non-emergency administrative calls. On average EPECC handles 50,000 phone calls a year and dispatches nearly 18,000 incidents among all emergency service providers in the Estes Valley. The Town and Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority (LETA) have been proactive in budgeting sufficient funds in recent years to ensure the phone system and our radios exceed standards set for 9-1-1.

EPECC is also equipped to answer TDD/TTY calls. Medical calls are answered using Emergency Medical Dispatching, which is medical specific questioning that provides information for responders and directions for the caller on what to do and what not to do while awaiting emergency services. Each medical call goes through a strict quality assurance process, to ensure the best patient care possible. EPECC also provides 24-hour radio dispatching for all emergency services in the Estes Valley. Our dispatchers are truly the first responders to almost all emergencies.

Enhanced 911 and Next Generation 911 services provide dispatchers immediate recognition of call origination for all incoming line-based telephone calls. A call-back phone number, an address and the name on the telephone bill are provided. Cell phones provide a call-back number along with latitude and longitude. EPECC is equipped to accept in-

coming SMS text messages from cell phones, which has proven to be very valuable in situations of lost hikers, or situations where calling would endanger someone. Our motto is “Call 9-1-1 when you can, text 9-1-1 when you must”.

Mass notification services allow emergency service providers to send out a pre-recorded message to residents notifying them of any pending situation that may endanger them or their property.

Using technology, a geographical area within the Estes Valley can be selected for an emergency message to be sent.

These messages can be sent to landlines, cell phones, email and text messages depending on how citizens signed up for these services through LETA. New in 2016 is “GO EPALERTS”, which allows visitors to sign up for a text notification in case of an emergency.

All phone calls converted to a call for service are automatically assigned an incident number through the Computer Aided Dispatch system. This number is a tracking mechanism for the service provider and EPECC. Anytime information is entered by the dispatcher for a specific call, the information remains in place under a single incident number.

This allows the center to provide an activity report containing all information for one specific incident. The data is maintained for future management analysis and is available for each service agency upon request. Actual recordkeeping of criminal justice, fire, or EMS case files remains the responsibility of each agency.

EPECC maintains a recorder that logs all phone and radio traffic coming into the center. These recordings are maintained according to state law. Recordings are public record and copies may be requested. They are often requested by the district attorney for use in prosecuting cases. This system is monitored 24/7 by the manufacturer and is backed up regularly.

EPECC staff monitors a front lobby phone and accepts after hours walk-ins.

The phone is located in the front lobby atrium by the Town board room. A TDD/TTY is in the same location.

EPECC is also one of the main contact points for citizens that encounter municipal service emergencies, such as power outages and water leaks.

EPECC staff are trained to answer questions specific to the area which may include traffic and parking questions, locations of hiking trails, directions, etc.

Most all of the dispatchers reside within the Estes Valley and their familiarity with the area, including off-the-map locations, benefits our residents, guests and emergency service providers as it increases their safety. Each dispatcher demonstrates a high level of ownership for the community which leads to a higher level

of customer service. Personal relationships with all of the town departments as well as emergency services partners allows for a consistent culture throughout the town government.

EPECC conducts monthly meetings with our customers to discuss concerns or critical changes in procedures or processes. These meetings focus on coordination and cooperation in order to facilitate a smooth response of emergency services to the Estes Valley. All agencies desire to stay up to date on current technology and trends.

Estes Park and the Estes Valley are unique due to its demographic location.

Separation from services in the Front Range has proven to be challenging. Previous disasters (floods, fires, fiber out-

ages, heavy snowstorms, and high winds) have challenged staff with adapting to those situations. EPECC has demonstrated the ability to rely on local resources to maintain an effective level of communications and provide for the safety of first responders, citizens and guests. Staff has done an amazing job demonstrating creativity to develop comprehensive plans of action to deal with those outages. EPPD consistently looks ahead to respond appropriately to the increase in population that the Estes Valley is experiencing. We understand the need to be well-equipped and selfsufficient. Personnel and technology needs in EPECC will continue to increase as we work hard to provide the absolute best emergency services to the entire Estes Valley.

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Town To Hold First Neighborhood Meeting For Digital Message Sign Installation

The Town of Estes Park Public Works Department has scheduled a neighborhood meeting March 1, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Estes Park Senior Center, 220 Fourth Street. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the implementation of the digital message sign on U.S. 36 between Community Drive and Fourth Street. A mailing will be sent to the individual business and resident locations within the next few days. The public is encouraged to attend for a discussion on

the potential impacts of the signage and to provide valuable feedback. Comments may be sent to www.estes.org/electronicmessagesigns or by contacting the Public Works Department at 970-577-3587.

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

February 12 At 3:07 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to mile marker 8 on Highway 36 for a MVC. February 14 At 2:18 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 2515 Highway 66 to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

February 15 At 6:14 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to the intersection of Mall Rd. and Big Thompson Ave. for a MVC.

February 16 At 10:24 a.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to a possible illegal burn.

At 3:22 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 260 Sunny Acres Ct. for a reported gas leak.

February 17 At 2:43 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 333 E. Wonderview Ave. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

At 11:12 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 461 Marcus Ln. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

At 11:40 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 160 Riverside Dr. for a detector activation.

February 18 At 9:37 a.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 1910 Sleepy Hollow Ct. for a citizen assist.

At 4:59 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 1605 Ziola Ct. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

Open House At Fire Mountain Open House with tour, lunch, and presentation at Fire Mountain Treatment Programs March 1st from 11:30 a.m.-3:30

p.m. 5532 US Hwy. 36 in Estes (old Harvest House) 303-443-3343. RSVP jill@firemountainprograms.com.

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Randy Davis representing The Community Foundation of Northern Colorado presenting Jacob Shimon of Glen Haven Association with a $10,000 donation toward the rebuilding of the Glen Haven Town Hall. Other recent donations have been received from Rocky Card and Longs Peak Rotary. Many thanks to these organizations for their support. Courtesy photo

Raise The Roof Campaign Receives $10,000 Donation The original Glen Haven Town Hall was lost in the Flood of 2013. Building plans for a new Town Hall are near completion and ground breaking is expected in April. Help to “Raise the Roof ” and grow our Giving Tree by purchasing an engraved pine cone for the tree or an engraved rock to be placed at the base of the tree in a mural to be painted on an interior wall of the new Town Hall. Our fundraising goal is $500,000. Please make a donation today and be a part of

this historic event.

Also available for purchase is a coffee table book of flood photos. Net proceeds benefit the “Raise the Roof ” campaign.

Checks may be made out to Glen Haven Flood Relief, Inc. and please note Town Hall on memo line. For more information on the Giving Tree or the book visit our website at www.glenhaventownhall.org or phone Becky at 970-586-4440.

“Relationships” (A Readers Theatre Presentation) Estes Park Repertoire Theatre Company would like to extend an invitation to audition for “Relationships” a Readers Theatre program consisting of various scripts exploring the humorous nature of relationships, including but not limited to children, space travel, aging, crime and Adam and Eve. Readers Theatre is described as “Theatre of the Imagination” and “Theatre of the Mind.” It occupies a niche somewhere between a speech and a play and the action exists primarily in the mind of the audience member as the emphasis is upon suggestion and vivid reading.

Scripts are held during the performance and have been either adapted or created as original dialogue for Readers Theatre presentations. One of the most dynamic aspects is the reader’s ability to interpret written material in such a way as to make it seem that the action takes place in the

midst of the audience.

Other variations of Readers Theatre are Interpreters Theatre, Platform Theatre, Concert Theatre, Chamber Theatre Group Reading, Multiple Reading, Staged Reading, Story Theatre or Play Reading, each containing variations of the original design known as Readers Theatre.

Evening performances, at the Masonic Lodge on Highway 7, are scheduled for March 31st, April 1st, April 7th, and April 8th at 7:00 p.m. Matinee performances are scheduled for April 2nd and April 9th at 2:00 p.m.

Auditions, at the Masonic Lodge on Highway 7, are scheduled for Tuesday, February 28th at 7:00 p.m.

Please feel free to contact Jeff Miller, the Director, at 501-840-2015 (cell phone) with whatever questions you have.

We look forward to seeing you!

All the best performers bring to their role something more, something different than what the author put on paper. That's what makes theatre live. That's why it persists.

Stephen Sondheim

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Fat Tuesday Madi Gras Party At The American Legion Feb. 28

Estes Park United Methodist Church 1509 Fish Hatchery Road 970-586-4153 www.estesparkumc.org www.krevlp.org 104.7 FM Sunday Morning Worship 9:45AM Gospel/Jazz Service - February 26, 2017 Message from Reverend Tom Towns Coffee Hour 10:45AM Adult Sunday School 11am

American Legion Post 119, in conjunction with Snowy Peaks Winery, Lumpy Ridge Brewery, and Elkins Distilling Co. is hosting a Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Party on (you guessed it! Fat Tuesday Feb. 28th). Along with delicious beverages provided by the aforementioned participants (including Hurricanes ala Elkins Whiskey), there will also be red beans and rice as well as Mardi Gras beads, party favors, great music, and of course, King Cake! The centerpiece of the event is a Gumbo Cookoff - with judges on hand to select the best and most authentic gumbo. Entry costs $20, and winner takes all entry fees, as well as additional

prizes. Anyone interested in participating or wanting more information can email greg@gregmilesart.com or estespost119@hotmail.com. A minimum of three gallons of gumbo is required, and an independent panel of know-it-all judges will award the big winner. Rice will be provided. Participants will be allowed to sell their product as well. Doors open at 6 p.m., merriment and dancing begins at 6:01, and gumbo cook-off starts at 7. Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes and/or masks. Come join us and help continue to support American Legion Post 119 in Estes Park.

Quota Club Donates To Estes Pak

Join us, this Sunday, with lively Dixieland music during worship, reminiscent of a New Orleans Shrove Tuesday celebration, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 1st.

Quotarian Kris Hazelton, Pak Directors Terry Leija and Karen Lasota and Quotarian Judy Ross.

Photo by Gary Hazelton/ EPNEWS.com

The Estes Park Eduction Association would like to thank Quota Club of Estes Park for their generous donation of $750 to the Estes Pak program.

The Estes Pak program works to fight food insecurity and hunger in the Estes Park community. Each Friday bags of healthy food are sent home with students who need help. The Estes Park Ed-

ucation Association started the Estes Pak program to help their students. If you would like to learn more about the Estes Pak program or would like to donate to the program, please contact Terry Leija at 586-7406 extension 3284. Terry Leija and Karen Lasota are the current co-directors of the Estes Pak program.

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Craig Soderberg addresses the crowd.

Estes Valley Partners For Commerce & Estes Arts Dist. Partner On Another “Commerce & Arts After Hours” Last Thursday, February 16, a great group of business people and artists met at Nick Mollé Productions for another wonderful Commerce and Arts After Hours! The event, co-sponsored by Estes Valley Partners for Commerce (EVPC) and the Estes Arts District (EAD), takes place on the third Thursday of each month at varying locations, and is a time for members of the business community and the arts community to come together and network. February’s After Hours was well-attended by representatives of each group! Delicious snacks were provided by Pepper’s Mexican Grill, and beverages were provided by each craft beverage producer in Estes Park, including: Snowy Peaks Winery, Elkins Distillery, Rock Cut Brewing, Lumpy Ridge Brewing, and Estes Park Brewery. The group mingled and chatted before brief announcements from Craig Soderberg (President of EAD), Kirby Hazelton

(President of EVPC), Carolyn McEndaffer (owner of Pepper’s), McShan Walker (co-owner of Elkins Distillery), and Nick Mollé (owner of Nick Mollé Productions). Nick shared some exciting news: The Rocky Mountain Channel is now up on ROKU, showcasing the best of Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park to the world! Nick is also working on a new movie about sustainable and responsible enjoyment of Rocky Mountain National Park, and he unveiled the movie’s title: “Nature of the Beasts.” What an exciting project!

EVPC and EAD would like to thank all of the food and libation providers as well as the attendees of the February Commerce and Arts After Hours. The next event is on Thursday, March 16 from 5-7 p.m. – location TBD! Visit the websites www.estesvalleypartners.com or www.estesartsdistrict.org for more information.

Nick Mollé speaking .

Temporary Path Closure At Lake Estes 9-Hole Golf Course & Visitor Center The Town of Estes Park Public Works Department and Heath Construction have solicited the help of Sema Construction to install two fire hydrants and storm sewer improvements for the new parking garage. This will involve extending an 8" water main under the Big Thompson River downstream of the flume at the Visitor Center. To ensure public safety, the pedestrian bridge and temporary path leads linking the Visitor Center and the Lake Estes path are closed for several weeks. The public is requested

to avoid the work zone and the adjacent golf course during this time.

For future updates, please visit www.estes.org/transitfacilityparkingstructure or contact the Public Works Department at 970-577-3587. To receive Town news and/or meeting agendas in your email inbox, please subscribe at www.estes.org/subscribe. More Town news is available at www.facebook.com/townofestesparkco and www.twitter.com/townofestespark.

“Candles That Don’t Smoke, Scent Or Soot” In last week’s EP News "Explore Our Store" article, Craig from Golden Leaf Gallery’s name was printed as “Hindy” and it is actually, “Hendee.” Our apologies to Craig Hendee.

People have been coming to his shop the past week asking for his candles that, "don't, smoke, scent or stink....or even soot."

Stop down to his shop in the Park Place Mall if you’d like to try out their amazing candles!

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Rocky Mountain Conservancy Welcomes Esther Rivera Murdock As New Executive Director The Rocky Mountain Conservancy's currently serves on the Board of DirecBoard of Directors is pleased to antors of High Country News, an indenounce the appointpendent non-profit mement of Esther "Esdia organization whose tee" Rivera Murdock mission is to inform as its new Executive and inspire people Director. She rethrough in-depth proplaces Charles fessional journalism to “Charley” Money act on behalf of the who is retiring.

West's diverse natural and human communiEstee Rivera Murties. She also serves on dock comes to the the Editorial Board of Conservancy from the Public Historian, a Washington, DC afjournal which publishes ter working for the the latest scholarly reNational Park Servsearch and case studies ice (NPS) for over in the field of public eight years. Most rehistory. cently, she has served as Program In conducting its naManager for "Every Esther "Estee" Rivera Murdock tionwide search the Kid in a Park," the Conservancy's Search federal land and water management Committee, chaired by Vice President agencies’ highly-praised outreach proJim Pickering, worked with the executive gram that provides the opportunity for nonprofit search firm Kittleman & Assoevery fourth grade student in the nation ciates, which contacted over 160 potento cultivate his or her own unique contial candidates or sources for candidates. nection to our national parks and other Some 60 applicants eventually expressed public lands. She also recently simultane- interest in the position. "Kittleman laid ously served for six months as the Acting the groundwork well," Pickering said, NPS Program Manager, where, in addi"and Estee Murdock emerged as the tion to recruiting, hiring, and supervising unanimous choice of the Search Comoffice staff and contractors, she has been mittee. We were immediately struck by co-developing the NPS Teacher Corps in her competencies and past work experipartnership with the National Park ence as well as by her personal passion Learning Alliance. for connecting the public to their lands."

Prior to this experience, Estee worked "We are excited to have Estee joining as a Partnerships Specialist in the NPS us," Board President Don Cheley stated.

Centennial Office, developing new and "Her experience aligns perfectly with the growing existing partnerships with non- Conservancy's on-going commitment to governmental conservation and recrefind new ways to engage the next generaation organizations, assisting with coortion of the park visitors and make them dination of philanthropic and corporate supporters and stewards." sponsorships, implementing new diver"At the same time, we owe Charley sity and youth engagement initiatives, Money a tremendous debt of gratitude and improving internal and external for his years of service to the Consercommunications, including bilingual vancy. Not only did he lead the organizaprogramming and new media. Through tion through a successful rebranding exthese efforts she contributed to modern- ercise that changed our name from the izing the agency's policies and best prac- Rocky Mountain Nature Association to tices in partnerships and communicathe Rocky Mountain Conservancy, but tions, to help connect the agency with he oversaw the fund-raising campaign, the next generation of park supporters involving gifts from more than 600 indiEstee also served for over six years as viduals, that allowed us to purchase and the Community Engagement Coordina- gift to the Park the 42-acre Cascade Cottor at Saguaro National Park in Arizona, tages property at the entrance of Horsewhere she developed and implemented a shoe Park, the last major parcel of private variety of new strategies to engage and commercial land within Rocky Mountain connect the residents of gateway comNational Park. Thanks to Charley and his munities, particularly new audiences, staff, in its 86-year history, the Conserwith public lands. Earlier in her career, vancy has never been stronger, finanshe worked as a consulting archaeologist cially and otherwise." in the southwest for cultural resource "Still there is much to do," Cheley management firms and the US Forest noted. “Promoting the stewardship of Service. She holds B.A. and M.A. degrees Rocky Mountain National Park and from the University of Arizona. other public lands through education In the course of her career, Estee has and philanthropy will remain an on-goworked extensively with local and naing challenge. Our work will never end. tional media. She has been published and But we are convinced that in Estee Murquoted in Time Magazine, the Huffingdock we have found exactly the right perton Post, and US News and World Reson to lead the Conservancy forward, port, and has presented and keynoted at and we are delighted to welcome Estee national conferences, including this and her family to the Estes Park commumonth's Public Lands Alliance annual nity. I also look forward to introducing meeting held in Arlington, Virginia. She her to our members."

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Read our Virtual E-Edition at www.epnews.com The dishwasher had been run and emptied; all the dishes were put away. So when I started the coffee this morning and opened the cupboard to grab a mug, my full collection was there. Tall ones, short ones, rustic-like and dainty ones; fat ones, skinny ones, serious and silly ones. Because of the odd assortment of shapes and sizes, they didn’t stack neatly.

Some were akilter, nesting inside others tilting this way and thataway as if Cat in the Hat had put them away. But they were all there and they made me happy.

My mugs. My friends.

I know their history and they know mine. They’ve been with me through joyful times and tearful days. They warm me when I am cold, perk me up when I am dragging, and some have been broken and put back together, just like me. If you know where to look you can see the chips and cracks that show their age.

Even so, they’re an exceptional assortment of mugs.

The oldest one in the collection is a plain, cream-colored mug like what they use in diners but mine has the Deluxe Bicycle logo on it. That was the name of the bicycle shop my brother owned in Lincoln, Nebraska. Patrick’s cheerful shop smelled of tire rubber, lubricants and beer. The mug now has one long crack that almost completely circles the circumference of the cup. Little drips of coffee seep through the crack so I don’t use this mug often. But every once in awhile I like to top it off, hand-hug this mug, and recall the days when Patrick’s was a world of bicycles. It is my favorite.

One Christmas when I worked at the weekly Northern Lights newspaper in Colorado Springs, the publisher gave me an artsy pottery mug with a disc perfectly shaped for my thumb right where the handle meets the cup. This short, squat mug reminds me of the days when we used hot wax to paste up the pages of the newspaper. It’s my favorite mug.

Another artsy mug is one Estes Park potter Karen made for me. It has the distinctive markings and colors she creates and when I drink from it I fondly recall the fun trips I’ve taken with Karen to Chicago, and with Karen and Nate to Winter Park, San Antonio and New Zealand, plus a memorable overnight stay in a Hermit Park cabin and numerous Halloween and birthday celebrations.

My Karen Dick mug is my favorite.

When I moved away from Colorado for five years in the late ’90s, email had just started showing up on our computer screens. For a year my friend Kris—still in Colorado—and I exchanged long e-mail messages expressing our fears and frustrations, hopes and dreams, and signed off each time with “Love you like…(fill in the blank).” For example, love you like….a warm spring day in February. Love you like…a homemade chocolate chip cookie right out of the oven. Love you like…sleeping in. Kris painted a mug for me that says, “Love you like…a morning cup of coffee.” Each time I pour steaming java into this mug, I offer up a prayer of thanks for how fortunate I am to have the same best friend for 30 years. My “Love you like…” mug is my favorite.

I have a small selection of Christmas mugs, including one with artist Barbara Lavallee’s depiction of round, colorful Eskimos dancing in the snow on it, a gift from my Aunt Bobbie in Alaska. Most of the year these mugs are pushed to the back of the cupboard but at Christmastime I bring them to the front. Their green and red, snowflakes and reindeer novelty enhances the season and during the holidays, these are my favorite mugs.

(They work well for hot cocoa with gooey marshmallows on top too.)

The most recent addition to my gallimaufry of mugs is one I made in a pottery class. It is a first attempt and looks like it. The handle is oversized and lumpy, the glaze didn’t turn out like I thought it would, and the vessel is lopsided. But I took a chunk of clay, plopped it onto a wheel, and created this mug with my very own hands. To me, it is a masterpiece! It is my newest favorite.

Each morning I open the cupboard and am greeted by a mismatched assemblage of mugs on the shelf. I select one to match my mood and fill it up with comfort—the rich, dark coffee that scents the air. I savor the first sip and know that we—my favorite mug and me—are going to have a good day.

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

Next Woman’s Club Meeting March 8

The Estes Park Woman's Club will meet Wednesday, March 8 at the YMCA of the Rockies at 11:30 a.m. in the Pine Room.

The $18 noon luncheon will be followed by a program presented by Floyd Wright.

He will share about the Estes Valley

Last month’s meeting at Hunter’s Chop House

Commnuity Garden (EVCG) which held its first successful opening last year.

Reservations for the luncheon may be made on or before March 2 by calling Chris Chiders at 577-9988.

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Scouting For Food To Benefit Crossroads Ministry Food Bank On Saturday, March 4 (9 a.m. until 5 p.m.) Estes Park Boy Scout Units will conduct a “Scouting for Food” collection at the Estes Park Safeway to benefit the Crossroads Ministry Food Bank in Estes Park.

Steve Lambert, Scouting’s volunteer Commissioner for Estes Park commented, “Scouting for Food is a community service project in which boys and girls in Boy Scout units donate time and Scouting’s name to collect food and increase awareness of local food bank needs.”

Easter will be soon here (April 16) and Dr. Tim McLemore, Crossroads Ministry’s Executive Director is anxious to restock Crossroad’s shelves to prepare for its annual Easter distribution. Estes has many seasonal workers, and by this time

late in winter, Crossroads has distributed much of its food.

Local Scout Units participating in the March 4 event are Pack 8 (sponsored by the Estes Park Lions Club and which meets at the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church), Troop 8 (sponsored by the Joseph J. Duncan Post 119 of the American Legion), and Troop 10 (sponsored by the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies). On Saturday, March 4, Scouts will provide a flyer listing the most needed foods, and then collect the foods for delivery to Crossroads in Estes. All contributions are tax deductible.

In 2016, the Scouts collected a record 2,237 pounds of food for Crossroads.

This year with Easter needs in sight, and with the community’s help, the Scouts would like to collect 2,500 pounds for Crossroads.

For food or donations, Crossroads Ministry may be contacted at: 970-577-0610 or via their website: www.crossroadsministryofep.org.

Please come to help Crossroads and to say hello to your local Scouts at Safeway: Saturday, March 4.

Free Tax Preparation

Free tax preparation assistance is being offered by AARP Tax-Aide Volunteers from February 6th through April 14th, Estes Park Public Library. This program is primarily for taxpayers with low- to middle-income with special attention given to persons age 60 and older. Appointments can be made by calling 586-8116.

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Four Week Beginning Yoga Series Offered A four-week Beginning Yoga Series will be offered at MedX in Estes Park on Wednesday evenings beginning March 8 through March 29. The class will be taught by local yoga instructor Nina Kunze, and will run from 6:15-7:30 p.m.

slowly. Expect to leave class feeling relaxed and invigorated.

Students should be able to kneel on the floor and get up and down without support or difficulty to participate. Students should wear loose, stretchy clothing (no

MedX members and non-members both are welcome to attend. Cost for the fourweek series is $40, and advance registration and payment is required. If you are interested, sign up early, as the last class was full and we had to turn people away.

The class is ideal for first-time beginners, and those with some yoga experience are welcome, too. Teaching will feature a foundation of yoga history and philosophies to help students better understand the practice as a whole. Students will learn basic Hatha Yoga poses and their Sanskrit names, as well as Pranayama (breathing) and meditation techniques for stress management. Class includes a lot of stretching, and moves

jeans) and plan to practice with bare feet.

Yoga props are available to borrow if needed.

Nina was certified as a Yoga Instructor in 2009 with the Shambhava School of Yoga, which operates Shoshoni Yoga Retreat near Nederland. She has taught Hatha Yoga for seven years, and her passion is introducing yoga to people and seeing them benefit by reducing pain, improving balance, strength and flexibility over time with regular practice.

For more information, contact Nina at 970-215-7191 or Nina@NinaKunze.com.

Registration is available at the MedX front desk anytime during business hours.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

The Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies will host a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, February 28.

Pancakes, ham, and applesauce will be served from 4:30 until 6:00 at the church located at 1700 Brodie Avenue. The menu will include traditional King Cakes. Gluten-free pancakes and sugarfree syrup will be available on request.

As an added bonus, Ray Young will be entertaining with jazz on the piano. This is a free event; however, it is a fundraiser for Crossroads Ministry. Your donations will be appreciated. Community members are welcome to join in the fun and fellowship as we anticipate the arrival of Lent.

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Photos By Estes Park Photo Booth And Suzanna Simpson The photos for the EPNRC Night at Bedrock published in last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s EP News were graciously provided by Estes Park Photo Booth and Suzanna Simpson.

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YMCA To Host Family Mountaineering And Backcountry Weekend The second annual Family Winter Mountaineering and Backcountry Week-

cled, restored, and rebuilt into a modernized functionally reliable Westfalia Syn-

end at the YMCA of the Rockies will be held March 3-5, 2017 and features presentations on winter survival tips and mountaineering skills; family snowshoe hikes; children's story times, kids yoga, and hot chocolate warm ups; and an activity hall with fun for the whole family.

A keynote address will be given on Saturday evening by The Courvreux family from "A Climbing Party of Four," aclimbingpartyoffour.com.

Chloe and Brendan Courvruex will be speaking about their adventurous life with two children– climbing, skiing, and traveling in their 1990 VW Vanagon that was recy-

cro Vanagon ready to take on the road, and ready to take on many adventures!

Chloe shares why it is important for her family to get outside, “today's modern society tends to pull people away from the outdoors. We feel like despite the extra efforts it will undoubtedly require, living a life full of outdoor adventures with our children is worth every drop of sweat, every missed hour of sleep, or every unfinished climbing project! Good ethics, environmentalism, physical limits, acceptance, self-confidence and so much more can all start naturally by playing outside for little people.”

Participants have the opportunity to attend great sessions throughout the weekend focused on the following topics: • Backcountry first aid • Ice climbing skills - setting up ice anchors, etc.

• Avalanche awareness - how to read the snow, dig an avalanche pit, beacon search & rescue, etc.

• Mountain navigation using topographic maps & orienteering • Winter overnight backcountry skills - how to build a snow cave, etc.

• Family adventure activities, hikes, crafts, a roller skating party and more!

View full schedule online at ymcarockies.org

The YMCA of the Rockies is proud to partner with the Estes Park Mountain Shop and Kent Mountain Adventure Center to provide quality programing for this fun and informative weekend. All listed activities, with the exception of select excursions are free for guests staying in lodge rooms or cabins. For guests staying in off-grounds accommodations and members of the Estes Park community are welcome to purchase day passes for $20/person ages 13 and up to participate in the weekend events. For more information visit ymcarockies.org or call 970583-3341.

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Tickets Available For Rhythm Future Quartet In Estes Park March 15

There is an exceptional musical group coming to Estes Park on March 15.

Rhythm Future Quartet consists of four phenomenal musicians, and in spectacular fashion, they are keeping alive (and advancing) the work of the great Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli – founders of the Quintette du Hot Club du France, and creators of the genre known as Gypsy Jazz.

RFQ performed in Estes Park in November for a private house party, and many of those in attendance stated that it was the singular most spectacular event they have experienced in Estes Park.

On Wednesday, March 15, they'll be returning to town for a show at the Historic Park Theatre, starting at 7 p.m.

Tickets are only $20 online ($25 at the door), and organizers expect to sell out.

Special thanks go out to show sponsors: Elkins Distilling, Lumpy Ridge Brewing, & Snowy Peaks Winery who will be on

hand at the show to provide their exceptional products. Other sponsors include: Tom Thomas of First Colorado Realty, Kind Coffee, Park Flooring, Heidi Riedesel of RE/MAX Mountain Brokers, Estes Park News, Nick Mollé Productions and Mary’s Lake Lodge.

This will be an event to remember.

Doors will open at 6, show starts at 7 and ends at 9:30, with a half-hour intermission. Be sure to catch this evening of unforgettable music and get your tickets early.

Tickets are now available at historicparktheatre.com/rhythm-future-quartet “[the show in November was] THE most incredible experience I’ve had in Estes Park in the seven years I’ve been here . . .

The level of quality and overall sensory experience, as well as the ease, expertise and playfulness was just an absolute joy to experience.” ~ Heidi Riedesel

Tour Estes Park To Donate Proceeds To Glen Haven Town Hall Rebuild More than three years after the devastating flood of September 2013, local communities continue to rebuild. The flood transformed West Creek into a raging torrent which damaged or destroyed countless homes and businesses, including the historic Glen Haven Town Hall.

This was a great loss as it took from the community a place for people to gather together. Bruce Davies, owner/operator of Tour Estes Park, a nature and history driving tour company, wants to do his part to help with its reconstruction. Thus, during the month of March 2017, Tour Estes Park will donate 10% of its proceeds to Glen Haven’s Town Hall Building Fund.

Says Mr. Davies: “This is personal.

As lucky long-time residents of Estes Park, my wife and I have grown to love the town of Glen Haven. ” Although Bruce is a professional guide who shares the first-time thrill of his guests every time he revisits Rocky Mountain National Park, his personal time is more often spent on the trails in and around Glen Haven, accompanied by his wife Sarah and their dog Raven.

Particular favorites are the Dunraven Glade area and the Crosier Mountain trail. And after hiking, there is no better treat

than a cinnamon roll at the Glen Haven General Store. Bruce adds: “As a historian, I also like the idea that space in the new Town Hall will be dedicated to the Glen Haven Historical Society. ” For information on booking a tour, please call Bruce at 303-260-8134, or visit his website at TourEstesPark.com.

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Great Pets Need New Forever Homes

Barkley is a very healthy 8-9 year old spaniel mix who is good with people, other dogs and loves cuddling with everyone! He is a sweet dog who weighs only 19 lbs. (Barkley is not recommended for a home with kids under 10).

Junior is a six year old lab mix who is a very friendly fellow! He is good with dogs, cats and kids. He has had a leg injury, but still enjoys short walks. He is very loving and calm.

Tag is a playful one year old who does well with children and dogs of all sizes.

He is kennel trained and very sweet and happy. (He would do best in a home with Barkley older kids).

Snow is a 20 year old white dove who is very sweet with a peaceful coo. Snow enjoys baths and is used to being handled.

Cece is a playful two year old short haired kitty. She is declawed and had a nose injury that is now healing just fine.

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

All pets are offered through the Pet Association of Estes Park, a non-profit organization that works to find homes for stray and Tag 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.

Cece

Photos by Joan Borel

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MedX Offers Free Body Comp Tests MedX of Estes is offering free body composition testing for the month of February. Through five simple tests, you can learn what your body composition is.

The tests include: Body Mass Index,

Basal Metabolic Rate, waist to hip, skin Fold Testing and Bio-electrical Impedance. Call to schedule your test time at 577-0174.

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Planning For Incapacity And Writing A Will fact of life that we will need help in our older age, and we all need to know how to prepare—just in case.

This program will discuss the various legal documents and programs available to Colorado elders and answer questions regarding guardianships, powers of attorney, trusts, wills, and more.”

Rebecca C. Morgan is the Boston Asset Management Chair in Elder Law. She teaches a variety of elder law courses and oversees the elder law concentration program for J.D. students at Stetson University Bradley Frigon and Rebecca Morgan, Elder Law Attorneys

Nationally-renowned elder law experts to offer special program at the Senior Center All of us are growing older, and we all need to plan for our futures. In order to assist community members with this daunting task, the Town of Estes Park’s Senior Services Division is pleased to offer a free program with nationallyrenowned elder law experts Bradley J. Frigon and Rebecca C. Morgan. The program, entitled “Planning for Incapacity and Writing a Will,” will take place on Wednesday, March 1 at 9:30 a.m. Please call or stop by the Senior Center, 220 Fourth Street, to sign up.

According to Rebecca Morgan, “Planning means more than just saving for your retirement or writing a will. It is a

Estes Park’s Thursday Night Dine Around Begins In March

Join us in Estes Park every Thursday night in March for a town-wide dine around event! Dozens of restaurants all throughout The Village will offer a $5 tasting plate from 4:30-7:30 p.m. with a different menu each week. Stop by two or three restaurants each week to see friends, join in the fun, and taste great food from all different restaurants! Participating Restaurants are: Smokin Dave’s BBQ, Sweet Basilico, You Need Pie! Diner, El Mex Kal, Café de Pho Thai, Hunter’s Chop House, The Grubsteak, Ed’s Cantina, La Cabana Mexican Grill, Claire’s on the Park, Estes Park Brewery, Pepper’s Mexican Grill, Baba’s Burgers, Chicago’s Best, Snowy Peaks Winery, The Big Horn, Cousin Pat’s, Cinnamon’s, The American Legion, and Fajita Rita’s.

Check out this website for more information! www.estesparkdinearound.blogspot.com.

College of Law. Rebecca is a past president of both the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the National Senior Citizens Law Center, as well as a past chair of the Florida Bar Elder Law Section and of the American Association

Friday, February 24, 2017 of Law Schools Section on Aging and the Law. She has authored and co- authored numerous books and articles on a variety of elder law issues and co-edits the Elder Law Prof Blog.

Bradley J. Frigon has been practicing law for over 35 years and has extensive experience in estate planning, elder law, protecting assets from long-term care costs, special needs planning, and tax matters. Recognized as a Colorado Super Lawyer, Brad is the past president of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, a Certified Elder Law Attorney, a board member of the Colorado Fund for People with Disabilities, and a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Brad practices law in Col-

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orado, Wyoming, and Kansas. In addition to his practice, he is an Adjunct Professor at Stetson University College of Law, co-editor of content for the Special Needs Module for ElderCounsel, a nationally recognized speaker, and the author of numerous publications.

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

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PAIN IN PARADISE The trip to Poipu Point on the Island of Kauai would be a pleasant few days with a couple that we had vacationed with before, including a previous couple of trips to Lihue. From one ‘paradise’ to another: visits to the beach, whale watching, snorkeling and a few hands of our favorite card game ‘Hand and Foot.’ So much fun coming up…right? Maybe not. A week before leaving I took a dive in the front yard, reinjuring a knee I had cracked several years ago.

So, when we went to the airport it was with a walker and wondering how this trip could possibly be enjoyed. However, when we reached DIA the ‘redcaps’ took over. They zipped us to every station: ticket counter, security, the train, right up to the door of the aircraft. The same happened at LAX and the Lihue airports. Not that the trip was ‘pain-free’. My knee ached almost continually, especially in the cramped quarters of the airliners on the long jaunts over the ocean. At the resort, people did all they could to make our time there as ‘painless’ as possible. However, we didn’t walk on the beach…metal walkers don’t do well in sand. We didn’t snorkel. We visited all the sites we had seen before…from the car. We whale-watched…from the lanai at the resort, and were thrilled to have a young whale give us about fifteen tail waves before moving on.

The point I want to make is that in a land of ‘paradise’ where all is to be enjoyable and pleasant, there can be pain. As others jogged, surfed, snorkeled, and did all the things that should go with such a setting…I was in pain. ‘Pain in Paradise’.

I hope we can see the relevance. We live in a place often referred to as ‘Paradise’. We have ‘Ho-hum days’ in ‘Paradise’. It’s a place people visit from all over the world to do things they do in ‘paradise’: jog, fish, hike, and do all that the Estes Park area offers. However, in the midst of all this enjoyment there is often much pain. Some of that ‘pain’ is evident to others, as mine was. However much of the ‘pain’ in our area goes unnoticed by most. There is the ‘pain’ experienced by those with terminal or long standing diseases …and those that care for them. Ask Hospice workers that serve such people. Ask the doctors and other health professionals that minister to ‘pains’ of people from our area and others that visit. Ask families of members who deal with emotional or ‘inward pain’, sometimes aware of it, sometimes not.

Someone noted: “We shake hands warmly each week with people who are about to come apart at the seams, and we don’t know it until they do.” Such people often look at the people enjoying this ‘paradise’ and realize that such will always elude them. When dealing with my knee problem I would joke, ‘Look at those people. They have two knees and both work.’ I wonder how much ‘pained’ people in our area say the same…but not jokingly. I would encourage us, as we deal with people from day to day to look beyond the words…”I’m fine!”… to the body language that says, “Please don’t believe me. I’m really not fine! Please see and care and show it in whatever way you can.” Let’s make Estes Park more of a ‘Paradise for them as well.

I would also remind us that, for those who seek it, God has prepared a ‘Paradise’ where there is no pain. You remember the reassuring words: “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death, or mourning or crying or pain, for the old things are passing away.” Someday, hopefully, we will trade our ‘paradise with pain’ for God’s ‘Prepared One’ that is so much better. Let’s work for it. God bless.

Bob

Monday, Feb. 27 Swiss steak, Mashed potatoes, Corn, Cookie Tuesday, Feb. 28 Mardi Gras! Gumbo – shrimp or chicken, Red beans and rice, French bread, King cake Wednesday, March 1 Ham and egg rollups, Breakfast potatoes, Fruit, Sweet roll Thursday, March 2 Sweet and sour pork, Rice, Stir fry vegetables, Egg rolls, Pie Friday, March 3 Baked cod, Potato casserole, Coleslaw, Cobbler

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Casino Night Fundraiser For Bobcat Athletes

Casino Night attendees enjoying a fun game of black jack.

For the 10th year in a row, the Bobcat Booster Club and Sunrise Rotary are teaming up to host a free evening of adult fun to benefit middle and high school athletics. This year’s Casino Night at the Stanley Hotel is on Saturday, March 18 from 7-11 p.m. in the MacGregor Ballroom. This important fundraiser features music, food, dancing, door prizes, silent auction and gaming.

There are several ways that you can help make the evening a success: · Attend the event (adults 21+) · Sponsor a horse – for $25 you can name your horse and donate to the student athletic programs · Sponsor a horse race – for $100 your business/family can name a race that 12 horses will run in (only 10 available race sponsor opportunities)

· Become an event sponsor – three levels of sponsorship are available, includes recognition on-site and in promotional materials · Donate a door prize or an item for a team basket – gift certificates, goods and/or services are all very appreciated “Community support is vital for our student athletes,” said Booster Club president Wendy Ash. “The funds we raise provide needed equipment and team camp opportunities for our middle and high school sports teams. It also helps with hosting pride-building activities for students and their families.”

If you or your business is interested in sponsorship, contact the Booster Club at ProudBobcatBoosters@gmail.com or visit squareup.com/store/bobcat-boosterclub.

Can you think back and remember someone in your life that made an impact on you? Maybe it was a coach, a relative or a close friend. Hanging out with them could have been anything from throwing a baseball around to sitting down and talking over a soda. Whatever the case may be, we all know how it feels to have someone invest a little bit of time in us.

Partners Mentoring Youth aims to help more kids in Estes Park experience the benefits of mentorship. Partners matches positive adult role models with youth, ages 7-17, who could use a little extra support; the same type of support we have all had at some point in our lives.

Please consider attending the Red Envelope Dinner on Thursday, March 2nd to support Partners Mentoring Youth.

It's a fun-filled fundraising event where you can connect with others in the community who care about kids and learn more about the power of mentoring. Enjoy a delicious dinner at Mama Rose's Restaurant at no cost and make a contribution to Partners in a red envelope.

Gifts to Partners will help Estes Park kids gain confidence, life skills, and hope for the future. This event is possible thanks to the generosity of Rob & Julie Pieper.

To RSVP for this event or learn more about getting involved with Partners, contact Partners at 577-9348 or email kathyw@partnersmentoringyouth.org.

Please note: RSVPs are due by 2/24/2017.

Be the difference in the life of a child.

Be a mentor!

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EPNRC Offers Free Training On Crowdfunding In The Arts

The Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center presents the free training Crowdfunding in the Arts: How to add this essential tool to your fundraising mix on Tuesday, February 28 from 5:15 – 6:30 p.m. in the Computer Classroom at the Estes Valley Library.

Crowdfunding is quickly becoming a tool in the fundraising toolbox to tap into your network to raise money, faster, from a larger audience. For artists, it can be a great alternative, or complement, to grants and other types of funding. This webinar is designed to give participants an overview of crowdfunding, help you determine if a crowdfunding approach could be right for you, as well as step-by-

Upcoming Firearm Classes Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting will be offered on March 4 and again on April 8. No previous firearms experience is required. These courses includes both classroom and live-fire training with an emphasis on firearm safety, handgun knowledge, and marksmanship with revolvers and semi-automatic handguns.

All course materials, handguns, targets and ammunition will be provided. This class exceeds the minimum state requirements to apply for a Colorado concealed handgun permit. Tuition is $120.

Defensive Pistol will be offered on March 18. This is the most advanced handgun training course offered in the NRA curriculum and is especially designed for those who want to enhance their handgun skills far beyond the basics. Prerequisites: students must be at least 18 years of age, must have had basic handgun training within recent years, and must be familiar, effective and accurate with their pistol. Tuition is $150.

All courses are taught by an experienced, nationally certified instructor. All courses are taught at the Estes Park Gun and Archery Club indoor range, located at Community Drive and Hwy 36, next to the dog park. Pre-registration is required. Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at approximately 4:30 p.m. Contact Jim at 970-481-4279 or BoydComputer@Q.com for more information or to pre-register.

step direction for how you can take advantage of what a crowdfunding platform has to offer.

You will learn best practices to prep, create, launch and market a campaign successfully. The focus will be on the lifecycle of a campaign, from prep through appreciation, with a heavy emphasis on the best ways to market your campaign. The session will share the basics, so that you walk away with concrete steps that you can take to execute immediately.

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

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Observatory Program Features Public Star Night & A Speaker Talks About “Nothing”

The Estes Valley Astronomical Society (EVAS) in conjunction with The Estes Park Memorial Observatory is offering a free public open house/star night on Saturday, February 25th, at 7 p.m. The goal of EVAS is to promote amateur astronomy and education in the Estes valley.

Our speaker for the next public star night will be John Ensworth. The title of his presentation will be “A Talk about ‘Nothing.’”

Space...the final frontier...is really the busiest stuff you’ve never heard of. In this month’s presentation, John will introduce you to the physics of empty space. Most of the universe is empty nothingness and most of every atom is empty nothingness – or are they? Might there be a mysterious ether that galaxies and planets swim in, or is there something more subtle going on out there? This talk will discuss, in brief; the mind-bending concept of the curvature of spacetime, the role of virtual particles- zero-point energy and how they relate to Hawking radiation and the eventual evaporation of black holes. He’ll cover the existence of fields (like the Higgs field), and touch on the still mysterious quantities called dark matter and dark energy. Finally, it is possible that space may not even exist. It will be much ado about nothing.

John Ensworth is currently the Principle Investigator of the NASA SMD Independent Education Product Review at the IGES (www.strategies.org). His position is the one responsible for conducting these reviews and helping with NASA education and outreach efforts. In the 90s Mr. Ensworth was a masters’ student and a PhD candidate in meteorology at the University of Oklahoma. He earned

undergraduate degrees in physics and astronomy, and geography and meteorology with an emphasis in math and computer science.

More recently, he’s run more than 60 astronomy nights for Arizona, Oklahoma, Virginia and Colorado residents. He served an internship at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in the year 2000 and is a volunteer at the Little Thompson Observatory in Berthoud, Colorado. He teaches math and science courses at the University of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University, and Mid- American Christian University. You can view a Webcam of his backyard observatory (Cherrywood Observatory) in Longmont, CO at Weather Underground: wunderground.com/webcams/bikerjohn/1/show.html or at his personal webcam page: bikerjohn.com/webcam_page1.htm.

The observatory is just north of the high school at 1600 Manford Ave. Park in the teacher’s parking lot between the high school and the observatory. The doors will open at 7:00 p.m. and the presentation will start at 7:30 p.m. Weather permitting after the presentation, visitors will be invited to look through our large telescope at various celestial objects.

If you have any questions, please check the EPMO website which you can find at www.AngelsAbove.org . The lecture is free to the public and no reservations are necessary. Just come and join the party and be ready to ask questions! For more information, please call the observatory at 970-586-5668. Doors open at 7:00, guest speaker at 7:30-8:30 followed by observing: 8:30-10:00 p.m.

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

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

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

Feb. 24 – Mar. 10, 2017

EVENTS Feb. 24: Actors, Song, & Wine. Live performance of “Blame It On Hoboken.”

Snowy Peaks Winery. 4-6pm Feb. 24: Making Turns. Film, Raffle & Book Signing w/ Fritz Sperry. Estes Park Mountain Shop. 6pm Mar. 2 & 9: Dine Around Estes. $5 Tasting Plates at participating restaurants all over town. 4:30-7:30pm Mar. 3: First Friday Art Groove.

Experience Estes Park's fine art world.

Throughout the Village. 5-7pm Mar. 10: Estes Park: A Dedicated Town or Who’s in Charge. Melodrama Play. Pres. Community Church. 7pm

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

Feb 24th- Mar 2nd 2017

Mar. 2: Chess Club. Rock Cut Brewing Company. 6-9pm

Mar. 10: Terry and Ash. Acoustic Duo. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm

Mar. 3-5: Ice Skating & Fishing. Trout Haven Resorts. 10am-7pm

Mar. 10: Karaoke. Lonigans. 9pm

Mar. 3: Dahlby and Nadine. Snowy Peaks Winery. 4-6pm Mar. 3: The Dempsey/Fox Duo. Jazz.

The Other Side Restaurant. 5-8pm Mar. 3: Sean Flynn. Acoustic. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm Mar. 3: Spoken Word & Poetry Slam.

Macdonald Book Shop. 7-9pm

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

Feb. 26 & Mar. 5: Taste & Create.

Snowy Peaks Winery. 3:30-5:30pm

Mar. 3 & 4: James Davis. Spanish Guitar. Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-8pm

Mar. 3-5: Family Mountaineering & Backcountry Weekend. Registration required. YMCA. Starts at 1:00 pm Fri.

Mar. 3 & 4: Ray Young. Jazz Piano.

Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6pm

Mar. 3: Community Yoga. All level yoga class. Estes Park Yoga. 6-7pm

Mar. 3 & 4: Karaoke. Lonigans. 9pm

Mar. 7 & 9: Advanced Climbing for Kids. EP Mountain Shop. 6pm

Mar 4: Mountain Town Trio. Folk & Classic Rock. The Other Side. 6-9pm

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

The Other Side Restaurant. 5-8pm

Mar. 4: Jay Stott. Acoustic. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm

Feb. 24: Jon Pickett. Acoustic. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm

Mar. 5: Piano & Natalia Tchaikovsky.

4 hands piano & solo. The Stanley. 2pm

Feb. 24 & 25: James Davis. Spanish Guitar. Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-8pm

Mar. 5: Bingo Night. Rock Cut Brewing Company. 6-7:30pm

Visit RMNP Visitor Centers to learn about park wildlife, programs & more!

Call for details. 970-586-1223.

Feb. 24 & 25: Ray Young. Jazz Piano.

Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6pm

Mar. 7: Trivia Night. Rock Cut Brewing Company. 7-8:30pm

Free RMNP & Ranger-Led Programs.

Details: 970-586-1206

Feb. 24 & 25: Karaoke. Lonigans. 9pm

Mar. 9: Open Bluegrass Jam. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm

Feb. 25-26 & Mar. 4-5: Wild in Winter.

Beaver Meadows Visitors Ctr. 10-11am

Mar. 9: The Dempsey/Fox Duo. Jazz. The Waterfront Grill. 6-9pm

Feb. 25-26 & Mar. 1, 4-5 & 8: Snowshoe Ecology Walk.

Reservations required. 12:30-2:30pm

Feb. 25: Mountain Town Trio. Folk & Classic Rock. The Other Side. 6-9pm Feb. 26: New Wizard Oil Combination.

Men’s Choral. The Stanley. 2pm Feb. 26: Bingo Night. Rock Cut Brewing Company. 6-7:30pm

Mar. 9: Mountain Town Trio. Folk & Classic Rock. Fajita Rita’s. 6-9pm Mar. 9: Chess Club. Rock Cut Brewing Company. 6-9pm Mar. 10: Ice Skating & Fishing. Trout Haven Resorts. 10am-7pm

Feb. 28: Trivia Night. Rock Cut Brewing Company. 7-8:30pm

Every Night: Dolby 3D @ 5pm, (Rated: PG) 2D @ 7:15 Monster Trucks Additional Matinees: Sat & Sun: 2D @ 2:15pm

Mar. 10: Ray Young. Jazz Piano.

Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6pm

Feb. 24-26: Ice Skating & Fishing.

Trout Haven Resorts. 10am-7pm

Feb. 25: Flyin Hot Saucers. Acoustic Duo. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm

Historic Park Theatre

Mar. 2: Mountain Town Trio. Folk & Classic Rock. Fajita Rita’s. 6-9pm

Mar. 2: Open Bluegrass Jam. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm Mar. 2: The Dempsey/Fox Duo. Jazz. The Waterfront Grill. 6-9pm

Mar. 10: Will Thomas. Acoustic. Snowy Peaks Winery. 4-6pm Mar. 10: The Dempsey/Fox Duo. Jazz.

The Other Side Restaurant. 5-8pm Mar. 10: James Davis. Spanish Guitar.

Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-8pm

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

Mar. 1-2: Biennial Research Conference: People and Stewardship.

Research topics. 8:30am-4:30pm Rocky Mountain Conservancy Programs: Fees apply & registration is required. Call for details: 970-586-3262.

Feb. 24-26: Photographing Winter Landscapes. 3-Day Class Mar. 4: Winter Ecology: Snowshoeing Trek for Kids & Families. 9am-1pm

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

Monday Super Saver 3D @ 2:15pm

Monday Matinees in 3D 2:15pm

$7.50 matinee $6 child tickets

Can You Adopt Carl?

February 15-21, 2017

RHYTHM FUTURE QUARTET WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 AT 7:00 PM Tickets now on Sale: online or @ boxoffice $20 advance/ $25 day of

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

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Carl has had a rough life and is need of a new, loving, forever home. He is friendly and playful and especially loves to play with his mousie toys.

Find out more about Carl at the Animal Hospital of the Rockies, located at 453 Pine River Lane, or call 970-586-4703 for more information or to make an appointment to meet Carl.

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EPHS Thespian Troup To Present “The Man Who Came To Dinner” ing room and all sorts of celebrities show up to wish the famous man a joyful holiday.

The play is being directed by Jordanne Bradley along with asst.-director, Jordan Hazelton.

Cast members include: Sheridan White-

Banjo- Nathan Zurfluh Westcott, Prison Guard- Sam Leonard Convict, Delivery Person, Radio Technician, Choir - Zoe Hester Performances of “The Man Who Came To Dinner” will be next weekend, March 3 and 4 at the EPHS Auditorium at 7 p.m.

Admission is $12 for adults, students $8.

Tickets will be available at the door. For more information, call 970-5865321.

Members of the Estes Park High School side- Max Wolter Thespian Troup #7284 have been hard at Maggie Cutler- Kathryn Carnell work rehearsing the George S. Kaufman Mr. Stanley- Eric Johnson and Moss Hart comedy, “The Man Who Mrs. Stanley- Chloe Burke Came To Dinner.”

Richard Stanley- Jacob Bielmaier Written in 1939, this light-hearted comJune Stanley- Annika Throne edy has relevance for today's audience as Harriet Stanley- Sophie Greenway it takes a look at the private lives of Miss Preen- Casey Walsh celebrities when they're not on the stage.

John- Sean Johnson Sheridan Whiteside comes to dinner at Sarah- Andra McDougal the home of the Ohio social couple Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mrs. Dexter, Convict, during the Christmas season.

Choir- Mary Ringgenberg Unfortunately for the Stanleys, Mrs. McCutcheon, ConSheridan slips and falls on the vict, Choirice of the homestead steps fracArden Thompson turing his hip. The local doctor Dr. Bradley- Colin Soguero who is also a frustrated playBert Jefferson- Luke Soguero wright, plops him in a wheelProfessor Metz- Scott Miller chair and the long term patient becomes the houseguest from Sandy- Seth Greer hell.

Lorraine Sheldon - Molly Whiteside, who gives new meaning to Morgan the word curmudgeon, takes over the liv- Beverly Carlton- Avery Fichera

El Programa de Estes Park Padres Como Maestros Presenta:

Estes Park Parents as Teachers Program presents:

Noche de Familia

Family Night

9 de marzo, 5:30-7:30pm

March 9, 5:30-7:30pm

FREE for Families With Young Children (ages 0-5)

SIN COSTO para familias con niños de 0 a 5 años de edad

Community Church of the Rockies, 1700 Brodie Avenue

Family dinner, parent/child ac vity, followed by adult discussion; childcare provided.

Community Church of the Rockies, 1700 Brodie Avenue

Cena familiar, ac vidad con padres y niños, charla para los adultos Se provee cuidado para los niños durante la charla

Mark your calendar

Marque su calendario

Thursday, March 9 Join EVICS & Parents as Teachers for a con nuing discussion of Becky Bailey’s book: Managing Emo onal Mayhem

“

jueves, 9 de Marzo Únase con EVICS y Padres Como Maestros para una discusión con nua del libro de Becky Bailey:

Meal provided by:

Learn “I Love You” rituals!

Engage with other parents as we explore Conscious Discipline paren ng strategies.

Please RSVP by March 6th to: Kristen Berg, PAT Program: kberg@evics.org 970-586-3055 Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a program of Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success (EVICS) www.evics.org

Managing Emo onal Mayhem (Manejando el Caos Emocional)

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La cena proveída por::

¡Aprendan rituales que expresan amor a los niños!

Par cipen con otros padres de familia a medida que exploramos las estrategias de disciplina consciente .

Por favor confirmar asistencia para el 6 de Marzo a: Kristen Berg, Programa de Padres Como Maestros: 970-586-3055 o kberg@evics.org Padres Como Maestros (PAT) es un programa del Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success (EVICS) www.evics.org

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Great Horned Owls Will Begin Nesting Soon around the cliff, it was only a matter of time before one of the owlets fell from An adult female with two fledglings. the ledge.

On June 19th, I received a call from a friend who told me that one of the owlets had, in fact, fallen from the cliff ledge and was on the ground, at the base of the cliff, just a few inches from a stream. I contacted Rick Spowart, of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, to assist with the capture of the young owl to place it in a more safe location.

When I arrived at the sight, I found several people taking photos of the poor frightened owlet on the ground. Rick arrived a short time later and we crossed the creek and I captured the owlet and placed him in the spruce tree near its to predation by corvids such as ravens Photos and article by: Scott Rashid, Dinest. The following day it was found and crows which is what happened rector of the Colorado Avian Research several yards away, perched in 2016. and Rehabilitation Institute In Estes Park on the deck railing of the I was told, (but did not Several years ago, a pair of Great Haber Hotel. I capwitness) that she had Horned Owls chose to nest on a cliff tured the bird laid her eggs, and ledge near the Estes Valley Library. Like again, and while she was inmost owls, Great Horned Owls do not moved it closer cubating them, build their nests, but frequently use to its mother. abandoned nests of birds such as hawks, people went The followabove her to eagles, crows, magpies and even Great ing day, it Blue Herons. If available, they will use ar- take photos was found and frighttificial structures and cliff ledges. perched ened her off For many years, a pair of owls has next to its nested on a cliff ledge near the library be- of her eggs. mother She flew to cause they felt safe and secure there. In and sibling the nearby 2015 and 2016, people with cameras dehigh up on spruce and cided to go onto the cliff above the owlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the cliff. nest to photograph the owls from above. watched The activravens eat her The problem is that the people taking ity from June eggs. photos did so before the eggs had 19th, could It took her a hatched. have all been few days to decide Birds do not like anything or anyone avoided, if the Two Great Horned Owlets to re-nest or to reabove them. When someone or somebirds could have in their tree stump nest. thing is above the incubating female, she produce eggs to renested in their origiwill frequently leave the nest to save her- lay. Ultimately, she nal location. The Colchose to nest on the vulself and hopefully draw attention away orado Division of Parks nerable cliff ledge, which shows from her nest and eggs. When she is off and Wildlife have a recomher tenacity for wanting to raise a family. mended distance from roosting and nestof her nest, the eggs become vulnerable When the ing birds of prey; with 100 meters, or 328 owlets yards, being the recommended distance hatched and individuals should remain from a Great began grow- Horned Owl. ing and Great Horned Owls are the largest owl moving found throughout the Estes Valley and

An adult male Great Horned Owl. Look how well it blends with the Ponderosa Pine.

Three owlets taking an afternoon nap.

Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP).

They are easily identified by their large size, about 24 inches from head to tail, and a wingspan of more than four feet.

The overall color varies from a light tan to a dark brown or even blackish.

Paired birds remain on their territories year round and re-new their vows every winter, beginning as early as November.

Their courtship begins with the male vocalizing to either attract a mate, or to reestablish his relationship with his existing one. When the male has chosen a nest site, he will call from it to attract his mate to it. He will frequently have a morsel of food to offer her, such as a rabbit or bird.

If she accepts the location, they will remain close to it during the day and the female will stay within close proximity to the nest during the evenings as well. The female will do little, but perch near the nest for approximately 10 days/nights and accept food from the male. The pair will mate about 10 times per 24 hour period. This will often go on for about three months. They mate with such frequently, as to insure that the male will be feeding his own offspring.

The female owl will lay one egg every two to three days, or so; and she will begin incubating as the first egg is laid. Incubation lasts about 35 days. The female will do the majority of the incubation, but the male will incubate as needed. An average clutch size for the owls is two to three, but they can have as many as four and even five owlets if the prey base is sufficient.

Here in the Estes valley and RMNP, the owls prey upon a wide variety of species including rabbits and hares, ground squirrels, tree squirrels, mice, voles, snakes, fish and birds including magpies, crows, Stellerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jays, Northern Flickers, American Robins, blackbirds, swallows, other owls and hawks including, American Kestrels, Coopers Hawks, Red-tailed Hawks and even domestic poultry.

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Sign Up For Golf Tournament Fundraiser For Steve Thoms If you know Steve Thoms, you probably know he was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 Lymphoma. He is undergoing chemo and is needing some financial support. His friends are trying to raise money for him by hosting a golf tournament on Saturday, March 18.

Steve is the sole mechanic at the school, keeping our busses running. His coworkers miss him like crazy. He has been the Auto Tech teacher for the high school

for almost three years and is the lead hay ride driver out at the YMCA. Sign up to play in this 9 Hole Scramble to help Steve. If you’re not a golfer, consider a donation, sponsor a hole, purchase a raffle ticket or volunteer your time.

All proceeds will go to Steve and his family to help with medical and other expenses while he beats cancer! Thank you for any and all support you can give.

Max Wolter 12th Grade Congratulations to Max Wolter, Student of the Week for February 24, 2017.

School activities Max enjoys are theater and drama. He is the President of the Thespian Society, President of the Environmental Club and Secretary of the Interact Club.

Outside of school Max does volunteer work with the Sunrise Rotary Club. He also loves camping, hiking and canyoneering.

He has been the winner of the “Poetry Out Loud” competition the past two years. He recently received the lead role in the school play, “The Man Who Came To Dinner” which opens next week and he is the Editor in Chief of the EPHS newspaper.

Max’s favorite quote is “We’re all someone else to someone else” by Bill Waterson. He likes this quote because it reminds him that everyone he sees is living a life just as infinitely complex as

Looking For Housing In Estes Park

his own, and that he should never take that for granted.

After high school Max plans on going to CU Boulder to attend their newly opened, College of Media, Communication and Information to study Video Production.

Max loves life, he loves people and he hopes to never forget that, no matter where he ends up in life.

Hello Estes Park I recently moved to town from Minneapolis, MN to join Edward Jones Investments. I spent the last decade in the financial industry and I'm so excited to make this transition. I graduated with a degree in economics and English from Hamline University and I have a fantastic wife and four children (all but my daughter in college are set to move out here after school gets out in June).

I'm in need of a place to rent for a year so that I can get the family out here and settled before we buy our long term house. I would be happy to offer any references from local residents, offer more stability than week to week visitors, and assure you that I'll leave it how I found it!

If you or someone that you know has a

place that is 3+ bedrooms and is interested in a long term rental I would truly appreciate the help in getting my family out here and settled in our new community!!

Derek Vinge C: 612.384.9399 O: 970.586.9078

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What’s Happening At The Estes Valley Library Story Explorers age 3-5 Owl Moon Saturday, February 25, 11:15-11:45 a.m. in the Hondius Room In Story Explorers, we’ll read a story and then engage in activities surrounding the theme of the book. Each family will receive a copy of the book to take home. Story Explorers Book Club is open to families with children age 3-5 years old and registration is required for each session because supplies are limited. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org Saturday Book - Club Magic Tree House Eve of the Emperor Penguin Saturday, February 25, 2-3:30 p.m. in the Hondius Room The book club is for beginning and developing readers (K-3rd grade) to add to the enjoyment of reading (or being read to). Once registered, come into the library to pick up a copy of the book to read prior to the Club. Come for lively discussion, crafts, games and snacks.

Come for a penguin craft and penguin games! Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Try-It Tuesday! Build with LEGO Tuesday, February 28, 4-5 p.m. in the Hondius Room Kids in grades K-5 are invited to build alone, with a partner or in a group, it’s up to you! This session’s theme: Adventure Island! Building encourages lateral thinking in a fun environment. It helps

Retail Business Owners To Speak At EP Startup Meeting March 1 The Estes Park Startup Meetup group is a growing group of startup entrepreneurs in Estes Park looking to inspire and help others through the creation of a dense network. The group meets the first Wednesday of every month at Via Bicycle Café at 8:00 am. Each meeting includes a chance for participants to introduce themselves and meet other people interested in joining the Estes area startup community as well as established business owners with an entrepreneurial spirit. Last month’s meeting included six new faces, so please consider joining us.

On March 1st, we welcome for a brief Q&A, Diane Muno and Charley Dickey, owners of multiple Estes Park Businesses.

Both Diane and Charlie are true entrepreneurs in that they have taken ideas from conception to successful business models.

Please join us at Via Bicycle Café on March 1st at 8:00. You’ll also learn more about what’s happening in the world of entrepreneurship in Estes Park.

Josh Cramer, CEO of Fullstack serves as the group’s organizer. To visit the Estes Park Startup Meetup page, go to www.meetup.com/Estes-Park-StartupMeetup/. For more information about this and other industry clusters in Estes Park, visit www.estesparkedc.com or contact info@estesparkedc.com

children to think in three dimensions, inspires problem solving and creativity, and encourages communication and critical thinking. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

EPNRC Pop-Up Webinar: Crowdfunding in the Arts Tuesday, February 28, 5:15-6:30 p.m. in the Computer Commons Crowdfunding is quickly becoming a tool in the fundraising toolbox to tap into your network to raise money, faster, from a larger audience. For artists, it can be a great alternative, or complement, to grants and other types of funding. This webinar is designed to give participants an overview of crowdfunding, help you determine if a crowdfunding approach could be right for you, as well as stepby-step direction for how you can take advantage of what a crowdfunding platform has to offer. Facilitated by EPNRC. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

After-School Program – Static Electricity Thursday, March 2, 4-5 p.m. in the Hondius Room Why do socks stick to sweat shirts out of the dryer or why do you get shocked when you touch a doorknob? Join youth service librarians for hair-raising experiments with Static Electricity. For children in K-5th grade. Register at estesvalleylibrary.org.

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Sunrise Rotary Donates To Crossroads Ministries

The members of Estes Park's Sunrise Rotary, recently had a Super Bowl Competition Fundraiser for Crossroads. They had teams competing to see which one could bring in the most food and nonfood items. And the winning team was the Raccoons. Totals from all the teams

Dare To Care Club Helps Estes Pak

were quite impressive! They sure know how to have a good time while helping out in the community.

The grand total collected was 741.9 lbs. of food and 42.2 lbs of non-food.

Rock on Rotarians!

This is a picture of a couple Dare to Care Club members packing food for Estes Pak. Estes Pak would like to thank the club for helping fight food insecurity and hunger in Estes Park. The two club

March 2017

Wendy Austin, MD CARDIOLOGY

Krishna Murthy, MD

ALLERGY / ASTHMA

Kristin Baird, MD DERMATOLOGY

Diana Breyer, MD

PULMONOLOGY

Mark Neagle, MD

SLEEP DISORDERS

Allergy / Asthma Krishna Murthy, MD 970-221-2370

Kevin Cavanaugh, MD

Sarah Bair, MD

EAR, NOSE, THROAT PAIN MANAGMENT

DERMATOLOGY

George Phillips, MD UROLOGY

Collin Carpenter, MD

Michael Prochoda

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Matt Pouliot, DO

PAIN MANAGEMENT

Dermatology

March 10

Sarah Bair, MD Mark Guadagnoli, MD 970-667-3116 March 2, 16 221-2100

Cardiology

Pacemaker Clinic

Chad Stoltz, MD EPMG 221-1000

970-221-1000

March 29

March 2, 6, 7, 8, 14, Chemotherapy and 21, 22, 27, 28, 29

Infusion Clinic

Patrick Green, MD 221-1000

March 20 Wendy Austin, MD 970-221-1000

970-586-2317, ext.

4176 Call for appointment

Dermatology

UROLOGY

Patrick Green, MD

Abby Emdur, MD

CARDIOLOGY

ENT

Matt Sorensen, MD ONCOLOGY

Chad Stoltz, MD CARDIOLOGY

Neurology

Gerald McIntosh, MD NEUROLOGY

Lewis Strong, MD

GASTROENTEROLOGY

Oncology

Gerald McIntosh, MD Matt Sorensen, MD 970-482-4373 970-493-6337

Anne Lassiter, PA

SLEEP DISORDERS

Scott Taylor, DPM PODIATRY

Lawrence Meredith, MD NEUROLOGY

Leslie Winter, MD ENT

Pulmonology Diana Breyer, MD

970-224-9102

March 6, 27

March 7, 28

Lawrence Meredith 970-667-7664

Pain Management

Mark Neagle, MD 970-224-9102

Matt Pouliot, DO 970-495-0506

March 8, 29

Lee Nelson, MD

Colin Carpenter, MD

Anne Lassiter, PA-C 970-224-9102

March 24

303-938-5700

970-495-0506

March 8, 29

Leslie Winter, MD 720-494-3120

Ophthalmology

Podiatry

Urology

Scott Taylor, DPM EPMG (970) 577-4408 March 2, 6, 9, 15, 16, 20, 22, 23, 29, 30

Michael Eddy, MD 970-669-9100

Ear, Nose, Throat Kevin Cavanaugh, MD 720-494-9111

March 13

Abby Emdur, MD 720-494-3120

March 10

March 3, 10, 13, 15, Kristin Baird, MD 24, 31 (303) 532-2810 March 7, 21, 28

Michael Eddy, MD

Gastroenterology Lewis Strong, MD 970-669-5432

March 2, 16, 23, 30

March 14

Neurospine

Michael Prochoda, MD - EPMG

March 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23,27,28, 30

Sleep Disorders

March 27 George Phillips, MD 970-669-9100

March 6

members are Georgie Baker and Gaby Acedo. Dare to Care Club is an Elementary School Club sponsored by Holly Daley and Diane Calden. The club packs food for Estes Pak once a month.

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Optional 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath floor plan available. $429,000 15 Kiowa Trl

JUST STEPS FROM THE TOWN OF GLEN HAVEN this rolling ONE-OF–A-KIND ESTES PARK LOCATION! 1.29 acres adj to .89-acre lot borders West Creek for your own private fish- RMNP in Fall River Estates. Nicely treed corner lot ing spot with telephone and power lines at the property w/unique rock formations & spectacular mtn views. line. $183,500 1341 David Dr $60,000 9999 County Rd #43, Glen Haven

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ABSOLUTELY STUNNING HOME on .37 acre in perfect condition offers “Main Level Living”, Gorgeous Mtn Views of Twin Sisters & Longs Peak, Large South Deck. 3 bedrms, 3.5 baths nicely separated for privacy w/Huge Familyroom/Gameroom. $519,900 540 Devon Dr

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Text 799675 to 970-237-4137 UPSCALE CABIN nestled among trees with a Longs Peak view. Great room with gas fireplace, vaulted ceilings and hardwood floors, open to kitchen. Upper level master suite, large deck. Sold furnished. $315,000 1870 Sketch Box Ln #1

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Kathleen Baker Broker Assoc.

Randy Good Broker Assoc.

Vicky Holler Broker Assoc.

Mary Murphy Broker Assoc.

STUNNING ONE ACRE LOT IN WINDCLIFF ESTATES located in the lower part of the subdivision that offers easy access. Association maintained roads, city water, UTSD sewer, high speed internet available. Water tap and basic sewer tap paid. $219,900 2000 Windcliff Dr

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Each office is independently owned and operated.

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From Preacher To Bank Bandit By: Doug Fox

cause there’s no wiggle room.”

Rev. Michael The melodrama is “Estes Park: A Dedi- Moore as Rusty It’s a classic case of “going against type.”

Cannon They talk a lot about that in Hollywood. cated Town or Who’s in Charge Here?” written by Rich Mitchell. It’s his sixth An actor who is always cast as a good Community Church melodrama vaguely dealing with local guy takes a role in a film where he’s the of the Rockies, 1700 bad guy, the evil doer, the opposite of the history. This one is an official CentenBrodie Ave. in Estes character he normally portrays. Ever see nial Celebration Event marking the Park, March 10, 11, John Wayne play a bad guy? Don’t think town’s 100th anniversary. It’s a family 17, 18 and 19th. All friendly comedy riddled with puns, so. performances are at plays-on-words, and sight gags all dealBut the Rev. Michael Moore, pastor of 7:00 p.m. except for ing with semi-believable characters inthe Presbyterian Community Church of volved in the founding of the Rockies, is doing exactly that. He’s the Town of Estes Park in going against type. Seven days a week 1917. he’s a really nice guy: compassionate, Michael Moore’s characloving, and caring – the attributes you’d ter, Rusty Cannon, is a expect from a pastor. But three nights a prison escapee who is week he turns evil. A man bent on rebound and determined to venge. The preacher plays a bank robber bring the town to its in the church’s annual melodrama proknees. duction now in rehearsal three nights a week.

“Rusty is somethin’ else,” “Holy smokes! There’s a big difference explains Moore. “He’s a between preaching sermons and lines in very angry man. His dream of making some a melodrama,” says Pastor Moore. He says he doesn’t write out his sermons; he easy money with Lord just studies the text the sermon is based Dunraven got squelched and it’s consumed him. on and “when I get up in the pulpit, it’s All he wants to do, all he just me and, thankfully, the Holy Spirit.

I have the scripture in front of me so I’m can think about is getting dialoging with the scripture and the con- even. And he hates this little town of ‘Esteez’ gregation. But nobody’s waiting on me Park. That’s like crazy, beto feed them a line, and I’m not waiting cause I love this little on them to feed me a line. With Rich town of Estes Park.”

Mitchell and his lovely puns – you can’t Rusty Cannon (aka Rev. Michael Moore) talks about takblow ‘em. So in some respects, I would The melodrama will be ing down Estes Park with his former partner in crime say there’s more pressure as an actor be- performed at Presbyterian

the 19th which is at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults when purchased in advance and $12 at the door. Children 12 and under are $5. They can be purchased at Macdonald Book Shop on Elkhorn or from the church office.

Sarsaparilla and popcorn are available for sale in the Narthex outside the performance hall. Attendees are encouraged to boo, hiss, and throw popcorn at the actors. It’s a melodrama and that’s part of the whole experience.

So, come see a preacher go bad – for a good cause. All the proceeds will be donated to Crossroads Ministry, Lifelong Learning of the Estes Valley, and Habitat for Humanity.

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Affiliate Membership Program Of The Estes Park Board Of REALTORS® The Estes Park Board of REALTORS® and Their Affiliates: Teaming Up To Meet The Needs Of The Estes Valley.

The members of Estes Park Board of REALTORS® (EPBOR) love this community. We realize how fortunate we are to live here and we put our energies towards preserving and improving it, whether by cleaning up trash alongside our roads, providing scholarships to Estes Park High School seniors, establishing a down-payment assistance program to help our young families and our energetic workforce get established here, or by assisting people in emergency housing situations. We are also proud to be a large part of the Estes Valley’s economy.

We are joined in our efforts to help the people of the Estes Valley by our relationship with the Estes Park Service Affiliates, a strong support group that shares their knowledge and expertise with Estes Valley homeowners and homebuyers to assist with a wide variety of real estate-related needs.

These affiliates compose a special category of EPBOR membership, reserved for individuals or businesses who are not actively engaged in the real estate profession, but who have an interest in the activities of the association or offer goods and services used by real estate professionals and/or their clients.

They collaborate with us and support us in our endeavors, for our community and clients. By joining their many areas of expertise with ours, they have become a crucial component in allowing us to truly offer “full service,” in order to best meet the needs in our community, no matter what they may be.

If you have a business that provides goods and services used by real estate professionals and/or their clients, we would like to invite you to join the association as an Affiliate Member. Affiliate membership provides networking opportunities with realtors who can connect you with people who are looking for your products, services and expertise.

Affiliate Member Benefits Opportunity to attend informative EPBOR breakfast meetings, 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, so you can stay current with the ever-changing real estate marketplace.

Opportunity to participate in informative panels and give presentations on how our business assists those involved in the real estate process at the breakfast meetings on a scheduled/available basis.

Opportunity to sponsor breakfast meetings for additional exposure for your company.

Networking with Realtors® and other Affiliate members to learn of opportunities where your expertise could be beneficial.

Receive all EPBOR’s member communications, another helpful resource for up-to-the-minute information and opportunities.

Access to Realtor® database for emails and mailings.

Option to purchase a business ad on the EPBOR website for very targeted exposure.

Listing on the EPBOR user-friendly website, with links to your business website.

Opportunities to support the local board efforts within the community.

Opportunity to be a non-voting representative of the Affiliates on the EPBOR Executive Board.

Display marketing materials in the EPBOR’s office. (Approval of materials needed) Your business description and contact information will be included in our

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BOB AND TONY'S PIZZA 124 W. ELKHORN In the heart of downtown Estes Park. Bob & Tony's Pizza is a well established business (family run since 1957) offering a wide variety of menu items, arcade games including pool. A classic family entertainment center. Eat-in or take out.

Also offering take and bake pizzas! $1,800,000

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Invitation to attend EPBOR’s annual Installation Banquet in the fall—a fun way to relax and enjoy each other’s company.

Be eligible for recognition as “Affiliate of the Year” award presented during the annual Installation Banquet.

We thank our Affiliates for all the efforts and support they contribute to the Estes Park Board of Realtors®. We truly appreciate what they add to our organization and our community.

If you are interested in joining, please contact the Estes Park Board of Realtors® at 970-586-6628 or email at estesparkrealtors.com Thank you Estes Park Board of Realtors®

This open floor plan 1998 raised Ranch has cathedral ceilings, a cozy 2 sided gas fireplace and a jetted bath tub! Spacious kitchen and 2 Master bedroom suites with walk-in closets and 2 1/2 baths. One and a half car attached garage with parking in front, this is one level living in Estes Park! Landscaping is a blank canvas for you to design it the way you wish. $362,000 Ann Racine

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Real Estate Sales V Property Management V Vacation Accommodations

PERFECT LOCATION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING Increasing opportunities are waiting for a buyer with vision. The Town of Estes Park has recently changed the density limit for affordable housing to 16 per acre. With more than 6 buildable acres, this property has the potential for at least 80 units – that is only $15,000 per unit. With a zoning change, the possibilities are perfect for the right investor to build a great community. Offered at only $1,150,000. Bring your imagination and let’s get to work! Call Judy for more details.

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United Premier Soccer League Pro Development Team Claims One Of Estes Park’s Own By: Annette Marshall The United Premier Soccer League has joined with eight Colorado clubs to produce Pro Development Teams for the U23 player. This unique opportunity is another stage for the serious soccer player to develop the skills needed to become a Pro player.

A Estes Park soccer player took a huge leap and tried out for the FC Greeley UPSL team. Erick Dominguez is a soccer player, it is what he does, and he is very good at it. Dominguez played for EPHS as a varsity player all four years of high school. He was awarded First Team All Conference, all four years. He still holds the school record for most goals. Unfortunately, Erick was not able to attend college making his soccer career look like it was over after high school. But remember, Dominguez is a soccer player.

He joined some adult and club teams, from five different areas! He worked to improve and stay competitive. He passes his knowledge on to Estes Park youth through pick up games and encouragement at high school games. He works in Estes and is part of its community. Now two years after graduation, a very unique opportunity offered itself and Erick Dominguez jumped on it. He has signed to play for FC Greeley’s Pro Development Team!

The first game will be on March 5 against CO Rush. On April 2 there will be a game at Loveland Sports Park - let’s cheer on Dominguez and the rest of the team as they battle FC United. Many of these teams have college players who are working to get a pro contract. The ability to take soccer youth to a game of this caliber in a local setting is huge for the sport of soccer. Almost 75% of Pro Soccer players come from teams of this type.

Soccer is a growing sport, a sport that needs more high caliber players and Estes Park Soccer is proud of the hard work Erick Dominguez has put into making his dreams come true!

In 2016, the EPHS Men’s Soccer program invited two different club coaches to assist our program development with clinics and camps. Lance Williams of FC Greeley and James Wagenschutz of FC Boulder. Both bring very different skills and both clubs have been asked to develop a team for the UPSL. Erick Dominguez will be coached by Lance Williams along with Filberto Lara and Carlos Lemus. Coach Williams is the Director of FC Greeley and has worked with all levels of soccer. For Dominguez, who was born in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, this is an exciting accomplishment to be able to tell his Dad, who is still in Mexico.

Go Erick Dominguez! EPHS Soccer is proud of you!

To get more information on games go to: www.fcgreeley.com/page/show/ 3144301-upslmens-2016-2017.

Meeting Notices Early Worms AA Meetings Early Worms AA meets at 7 a.m. every morning except Sunday in the basement of Saint Bartholomews Church at 880 MacGregor Ave. For more info, please call 970-577-1316.

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

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

Estes Park Al-Anon Al-Anon Group in Estes Park meets from 7-8 p.m. every Friday at U.S. Bank.

363 E. Elkhorn Ave. Guests are welcome.

Call 970-586-4268 for more info.

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

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

Al-Anon Newcomers Al-Anon Newcomers meets at Harmony from 6:45-7:45 p.m. Saturdays, 1600 Fish Hatchery Rd., Estes Park.

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

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

701 Elm Rd.

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

Harmony Foundation - 1600 Fish Hatchery Rd.

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Friday, February 24, 2017

“New Wizard Oil” Men’s A Cappella Singers At Next Music Fest Concert

New Wizard Oil Combination! What’s it all about? It’s about timeless music sung with soulful voices, and contagious rhythms. The “Wizards” have a unique vocal jazz and rock style that is many things—harmonious, powerful, funny and emotional—all wrapped up into an entertaining afternoon of music. Their spontaneous nature, entertaining personalities, and evolving musical style makes each performance different, which is why audiences never tire of them.

The New Wizard Oil concert will take place this Sunday, February 26 at 2:00 p.m. in the Stanley Hotel Concert Hall.

Admission is just $10.00 at the door, children and students are admitted free. This concert is sponsored by Diane and Tony Palmer.

When the Wizards aren’t singing, they are providing a strong presence in their communities as teachers, engineers, businessmen and music directors. Two even sang in the famed Yale University “Whiffenpoofs. This rare and entertaining 15man a cappella group is well known around the Denver–Boulder area where it has been performing to enthusiastic audiences for over 40 years. If you are looking for a musically diverse, talented and entertaining afternoon, join us at the Stanley on February 26.

March 5: The Acclaimed International Piano Trio of Julia Kruger, United States, Victor Bunin, Russia, joined by Natalia Burmeister- Tchaikovsky, Russia, a descendent of Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Join us for this extraordinary trio performing four hands and six hands piano.

Music Festival attendees will receive a 20% discount for brunch or dinner on the day of the concert, courtesy of the Stanley Hotel Cascade Restaurant. Additional parking is available next to the Concert Hall and behind the Stanley Hotel.

Every concert series needs an excellent venue and the beautiful Stanley Hotel is the perfect mountain setting for an hour of wonderfully relaxing Sunday afternoon entertainment. We are grateful to the Stanley Hotel Management and staff for their incredible support and generosity. Thank you to Bob’s Piano Service, our weekly and series sponsors, and the Griffin Foundation.

For further information, contact our business office at 970-586-9519 or visit our up to date web site: estesparkmusicfestival.org. To receive weekly updates of our concerts and upcoming events, please send an email to: estesparkmusicfestival@gmail.com. Like us on Facebook for photos and events.

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Free Paint And Stain Recycling In Estes Park

Bestway Painting of Estes Park is pleased to announce a new recycling program that is free to the public in the Estes Valley.

Bestway Painting will pick up from your home or business any used and unneeded paint and stain cans, full or empty, and recycle them at a designated Paint Care Program collection point in Loveland, Longmont or Fort Collins not in the Larimer County Landfill.

"We see this as a very useful way to give back to the community, and fulfill a need

that is not being met and is not available in the Estes Valley," says Tim Stolz, owner of Bestway Painting.

Stolz continues, "Some people are being told to dispose of old paint and stain down the sink or toilet. Please do not do that! Paint or stain in any form is very hazardous to the environment. We will dispose of it properly, and in accordance with all laws and regulations."

If you are interested in this free service, please contact Tim Stolz, Bestway Painting at 970-518-4001.

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Trash Disposal In The Estes Valley By: Judi Smith

birds, raccoons, bears, and other animals to forage on our streets.

I am often asked how to dispose of So, what are you supposed to do? Yes, items here in the Estes Valley, usually by many municipalities tell the residents people who have a particular item they do not want any more, but recently I have what to do. Here, we provide choices: received multiple requests for overall inOur Clear Intentions glass only bin at formation, from new arrivals in the Estes the Event Center parking lot recycles Valley and occasionally from people con- 100% of the glass collected. sidering a move.

The Estes Park Transfer Station accepts Our Pay As You Throw (PAYT) system both landfill and recyclable trash. There is particularly conare fees for landfill fusing to those who contributions and arrive from a mufor recycling by nicipality that has businesses, but resipublicly supported dential recycling is actrash collection. Our cepted free of charge. local Transfer Station, Cardboard, as well as provided by Larimer white and pastel County under a office paper are contact with collected sepaWaste Managerately. Glass, plasment does not tic, paper, and expend any pubmetal recyclables are now sinlic funds, but is supported entirely by gle streamed in large outdoor rolloffs and user fees. This means that each and every nearby there is a separate container for household or business in the Estes Valley plastic bags (for the landfill). There are holds the responsibility to provide their new descriptive signs on the property own trash removal. and specifics on what is and is not acFirst of all, adding anything to someone ceptable are posted at elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trash (without permission) is not le- www.larimer.org/solidwaste/estes gal. Whether it is your neighborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trash For those who wish to avoid toting their can, that of a local business, or the public own garbage anywhere, there are two lobear resistant cans on the streets, that ac- cal companies who provide curbside tion is considered theft of service. Many service for a fee. Recycling details vary newcomers seem to be under the impres- slightly, but they accept everything that sion that the bear resistant dual use cans can be submitted at the Transfer Station. are provided for resident trash removal. www.doeringdisposal.com and They are not. They are there to keep our www.wm.com streets clean, to protect our wildlife from Information on disposal of hazardous habituation and, for residents and visitors waste may be accessed at alike, to provide easy disposal for drink www.larimer.org/solidwaste/haz.htm cups, etc, when enjoying our colorful Our local Planet Partners program is a downtown atmosphere. Whether confederation of local businesses and orgarbage, or recycling, filling the Town ganizations that provide ways to dispose cans with residential trash leaves them of various items in Earth conscious ways. overfull and destroys the purpose of Lists are available at the library and on making Estes Park an inviting place to our www.RecycleEstes.org website. spend your day or your vacation. Worse, I can be contacted at the final result is often bags of trash RRRcyc2se@gmail.org. propped against full trash cans, inviting

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Frank Welty Born in Topeka, Kansas, just before the stock market crash of 1929, Frank Welty was the middle of three children born to Harry and Ruth (Marsh) Welty.

Following in the footsteps of his older brother, Frank went to Washburn University, where he was introduced, via blind date, to the woman who would become his wife of 66 years, Shalah Mull. After a two-year courtship, the couple married in 1950, and that coupled with his enrollment in college, deferred his conscripted service in the regular Army to 1951.

Frank served in Korea for two years, returned stateside and moved to Boulder, Colorado, where he and Shalah built a home and started their family.

Frank soon enrolled in dental school, which meant a temporary move to Kansas City, Missouri. He earned his DDS degree there and, with Shalah and children Chandra and Devin in tow, returned to Boulder to set up his dental practice in 1958, retiring some 30 years later.

Frank was extraordinarily skilled with his hands and crafted dentures, gold and porcelain crowns, onlays and inlays, and expertly applied and shaped amalgam and composite resin into fillings. A gentle man with the gift of gab, he could (and often did) argue both sides of a political debate. He delighted in making puns and had the uncanny ability to draw people out, learning more about them than they could about him. Many of his patients became lifelong friends, even those he mercilessly pun-ished (yes, pun intended) while in the dental chair.

In his spare time, Frank made jewelry by the lost wax casting method, built fine furniture, hiked most of the 358 square miles of Rocky Mountain National Park, played in a Boulder softball league, explored ruins throughout the Four Corners area, and helped his kids grow into the kind of adults he enjoyed being around.

Summers were spent at the family cabin in Estes Park, built in the early 1950s on land gifted to Shalah on her

18th birthday by her mother. Nestled beneath Ram’s Horn and Giant’s Track, Frank protected this beloved area from mistletoe and pine beetles by cutting down infected trees and bucking them up for firewood, which he delivered to neighbors and friends in Estes and Boulder.

In the spring and fall, Frank and Shalah hunted wild asparagus and mushrooms and Frank fished for trout in pristine waters deep in the Rockies. Summers, they enjoyed picnicking every Tuesday at various sites in the Park with a cadre of good friends.

Frank and Shalah moved out of Boulder following their retirements and split their time between an apartment in downtown Denver and their cabins in Estes Park. His last fall in Estes was spent splitting firewood, reroofing one of the cabins and shuttering it against the wind. In early January, Frank and Devin checked on the cabins to make sure everything was buttoned-up for winter. Shortly thereafter, Frank was diagnosed with metastatic cancer. He chose Hospice care at home in Denver where he could look out and see the whitecapped peaks of the Front Range and bask in the effervescent glow of the Mile High City’s lights.

Frank is preceded in death by his mother and father, brother Daniel, sister-in-law Georganne, brother-inlaw Ned Hutchison, and son-in-law John Morris. He is survived by his wife Shalah, daughter Chandra Morris, son Devin (Gina), grandchildren Karis McGee (Mike) and Kyle Welty, sister Mary Hutchison, nieces Holly Hutchison and Rebecca Welty, nephews Harry Welty (Claudia), Andy Welty (Ann) and Scot Hutchison (Jennie), and nine great-nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Frank’s life with friends and family will be held in Estes Park in the summer, date, time and place to be announced. If desired, please make a contribution in Frank’s name to the charity of your choice and think of him whenever you’re in Rocky Mountain Park.

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Jon Nelson

Roberta Gordon 12/31/1943-2/17/2017 Roberta Gordon passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017. Memorial contributions can be made to The Town of Estes Park Parks and Recreation Department, so they can purchase more beautiful flowers that Roberta loved seeing.

Thankful Dear Editor, We have persons in our Estes Park community willing to do acts of kindness to others whom they don't know! A big thank you to the man unknown to me who helped me in the Safeway parking lot Friday, February 17, 2017. As I drove into the lot, the clips attaching a front shield to the bumper of our silver Prius gave way, and that shield was about to be lost.

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As I parked, a stranger who had observed this happening was right there to assist. He secured the shield back below the bumper using a thin chain that he just happened to have in his car. This man may have spoken a bit of broken English, but he demonstrated that kindness and helpfulness speak an international language of their own!

Sincerely, Mary Seaver

Open Discussion On Depression Join Maria Medina for an open discussion on depression, daily struggles, or anything you may just need to discuss, every Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m. in the back room at Kind Coffee. Call Maria for more information 970-646-5642.

Jon William Nelson died at his home on February 19, 2017. He was born September 28, 1940 in Omaha, Nebraska to Father William Orville Nelson and Mother Billie Murray.

Jon graduated from: Omaha Central High school, University of Omaha, 1962 with distinction in Marketing, University of Nebraska, Lincoln 1964 MBA and all course work for PhD. in Business Administration, University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Jon became a professor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney for 30 years from 1967-1997. During that time Jon married his wife Beverly on March 29, 1969 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Kearney, Nebraska.

After his teaching career he moved to Estes Park in 1997 and opened Such A Deal Flea Market and owned that for 11 years. Jon was an active member of St. Francis Anglican church where he served as Senior Warden, Acolyte and Sub-deacon. He also was a volunteer at Crossroads Ministry in Estes Park, Admiral in The Great Navy of Nebraska, Delta Sigma Pi - Business fraternity at University of Omaha, Executive Council for Diocese of Nebraska, Search committee for Bishop; Head of Stewardship for the Diocese of Diocese of Nebraska, American Marketing Association member, Completed Education for Ministry from the University of the South, School of Theology and developed a Financial Impact study for

Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE. This format was also used by the college in Kearney.

Jon was a lifelong learner with many interests. He loved studying the Bible, reading, working on stained glass, traveling, visiting museums, studying American Indian culture, writing articles for publication and letters to the editor. He spent time nurturing house plants, gardening (especially growing tomatoes), using the barbecue grill, and listening to all genres of music.

Jon is preceded in death by his parents and sister Alyce Lisle.

Jon is survived by wife, Beverly, son Tory Jon Nelson (Berenice) of Ft. Collins CO, sister Conee Nelson (Robert Hall) of Wilmington DE and grandchildren Avery Buser and Westley Nelson.

A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Church, Estes Park, CO. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to: The Jon Nelson MKT/MIS/SCM Scholarship at the University of Nebraska, Kearney; St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Church, Estes Park; Home Health/Hospice of Estes Park in care of Allnutt Funeral Service Estes Park CO 80517.

Visit www.allnutt.com to leave a message for the family.

Ervin “Gene” Klovdahl Ervin Eugene Klovdahl a.k.a. Gene Klovdahl passed away February 2, 2017 at age 85. Gene was born in Denver, Colorado, son of Laurin and Caroline Klovdahl.

He attended high school at South High, Denver, Colorado.

Following that he was in the Air Force stationed in Clovis, New Mexico. He married Margaret (Peggy) Laurel Schurch in 1957 and they spent 53 years together. Gene was self employed with his father Laurin. Together they owned a Firestone store in Fort Lupton, Colorado. After his father's retirement, he turned it into Klovdahl's Furniture and Appliance store. He together with family and friends (Harold, Erna and Nils Klovdahl and Joe Mar-

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tinez) had a successful business for many years.

Gene and Peggy retired to Estes Park in the early 90s and were active at the Senior Center and Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church.

They were also residents of Good Samaritan Retirement where Gene spent many hours in the wood shop building toys for children in need and craft projects for other groups to paint and decorate that were used as fundraisers. Gene is survived by his daughter Karen Laureen Klovdahl, son-in-law Richard Popp and grand daughter Kylee Popp.

Funeral services will be held at Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

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OFF-SEASON PAY RATE YMCA of the Rockies: Estes Park Center

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Housekeeping, Food Service and Conference Setup and Service On-grounds: $9/hour + Housing, 3 Meals/day Over Time: $13.95/hour + Housing, 3 Meals/day Off-grounds: $15/hour Over Time: $22.50 Referral Bonus: Once you are employed, earn $100/week for every employee referred, who works 40 hr/week in Housekeeping, Food Service or Conference Setup and Service.

Postings & applications are on our website: ymcarockies.org/work (970) 586-3341 x1032

Legal Notice TOWN OF ESTES PARK ADVERTISEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ART IN PUBLIC PLACES, DECORATING UTILITY BOXES (DUB) PROJECT

The Parks Advisory Board and the Estes Park Light and Power Department is requesting submittal of qualifications of artists and/or teams of artists to participate in the painting of Town-owned utility boxes/transformer cabinets to beautify the cabinets with eye-catching works of art.

Up to five (5) contracts would be awarded to artists/teams based on their qualifications and application materials.

To obtain a bid packet, please visit our website at http://estes.org/RFP.

Application documents must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., MST, Friday, March 10, 2017, by hand delivery or overnight courier, to the physical address below. Email may also be used to submit application documents to mvanhoozer@estes.org, conforming to the same date and time deadline. An acknowledgment email will be sent.

Town of Estes Park Utilities Department Attention: Parks Advisory Board, 2017 DUB Project Utilities/Engineering Office 170 MacGregor Avenue, Suite 100 Estes Park, CO 80517 970-577-3588

EVRPD Seasonal Employment Opportunities

Estes Valley Recreation and Park District is now hiring for the following seasonal Golf and Campgrounds positions: Golf Course Groundskeepers (May – October, $10/hr. - $12/hr.)

Golf Course Grounds Maintenance (March – October, $11/hr. - $15/hr.)

Campgrounds Maintenance (April – October, $11/hr. - $15/hr.) ~ Flexible schedules of 20 – 40 hours per week ~ Fun work environment ~Great employee discounts and perks included

Tennis anyone? EVRPD is also looking for part-time seasonal Tennis Instructors and a Lead Tennis Instructor to begin mid-April. These positions plan and implement tennis programming and activities and provide tennis instruction to EVRPD participants, including both private and group tennis lessons, junior programs, and clinics. The lead instructor will also manage and train tennis staff at assigned sites. Pay Ranges: Tennis Instructor $10.00 - $20.00/hr., Lead Tennis Instructor $20.00 - $30.00/hr., may work up to 15 hrs./week.

All positions have flexible seasonal schedules and are open until filled.

Applications and complete job descriptions may be obtained from our website at www.evrpd.com or from the EVRPD Administration Office at 690 Big Thompson Avenue.

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

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Employment Diamond Resorts Management, Inc.

Year Round Position Full Time & Part TIme

Housekeeping

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

Now hiring all positions for the new east side location of Smokin Dave's BBQ at the Hangar.

Now hiring cooks and prepcooks, energetic hosts, waitstaff and bussers, for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner shifts. Full and partime available. Become a part of the Smokin Dave's BBQ Team!

Please apply online at www.smokindavesbbq.com or in person at our Main location at 820 Moraine Ave. NO phone calls please!

Employment

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

We are currently recruiting for the following positions: Guest Services Manager (Full Time / Year Round) Front Desk Clerk (Full Time / Year Round)

Housekeeping (Full or Part Time / Year Round)

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

970-577-7517

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

Ambulance EMT- PRN Paramedic- PRN

Med/Surg Certified Nurse Aid – PRN

Laboratory Medical Technologist – Full Time Surgical Services Surgical RN – Full Time

Quality Director of Quality – Full Time Estes Park Medical Group Medical Assistant - PRN

Patient Financial Services Hospital Billing Specialist – Full Time

Full-Time Sales Representative

Part-Time Executive Assistant

BioLynceus innovates natural solutions for a better future.

We are an environmental company who is dedicated to creating natural, healthy environments. We are currently seeking a like-minded team member to fulfill the high-level support tasks for the organization.

This position requires an exceptional level of effectiveness with communication and administrative support.

This successful team member will need to be exceptionally skilled in internal and external customer support and communication.

Proficiency in office and communication technologies is required.

Team member will need demonstrative outgoing personality; exceptional organizational skills and the ability to problem solve a wide variety of business needs.

Business Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 – 5:00 Location: Estes Park, Colorado Position: Year Round Apply by sending resume and interest letter to careers@biolynceus.com - no phone calls please.

Join Our Team!

New Accounts/Customer Service Representative Full time, year round position.

Ideal candidates will have cash handling experience, computer knowledge, the desire to provide excellent customer service and be a team player.

Excellent benefits including medical, dental, 401 (k) and paid time off.

Please apply at : www.bankofcolorado.com Member FDIC

Leading environmental company located in Estes Park is currently recruiting a passionate team member capable of high level engagement with clients. Applicants must have 5+ years of road warrior talent with an aptitude for solving science challenges. Minimum experience and education for outside sales in a related field are required for consideration.

Resume and cover letter can be sent to careers@biolynceus.com

Prospect Park Living Center Registered Nurse- Full Time Nights LPN/Registered Nurse Restorative – Full Time Days and Nights Certified Nurse Aid – Full Time Days and Nights Dietary Dietary Aide – PRN

Environmental Services Housekeeper – Part Time

Send cover letter and resume to hr@epmedcenter.com or visit our website at www.epmedcenter.com and fill out an application.

EPMC offers competitive wages and benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Competitive pay based on experience, plus benefits package for full time employees. Great working environment in Estes Park’s only Gold Crown Resort.

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

Fridays and Saturdays are required.

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

Now Hiring

Delaware North at the Rocky Mountain Park Inn. Temporary Cleaners Starting March 1s. Guaranteed 2 weeks 40 hrs/week Please apply

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Join our friendly staff!

Experienced or will train Year round Full time or part time Fluent English a must No phone calls please

1520 Fall River Road CASTLE MOUNTAIN LODGE

PAINTERS NEEDED! Busy painting contractor needs help.

Experience required. Work outdoors this summer. Full Time and Part Time positions available.

Call Tim at Bestway-Painting 970-518-4001.

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Now hiring for Line Cook Apply 12-4pm, Tues-Sun at 800 MacGregor Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517

Chef/Bartender/Server Year round, Full Time, $16/hour + tips.

Breakfast Chef – Sun., Mon., Tues. – 6am-12:30pm (Bed and Breakfast style) Loft Bar Chef/Bartender/Server – Fri., Sat. – 4pm-10:30pm (Small pub style on-site bar for guest use only.

Staffed by one person.)

Apply in person at Della Terra Mountain Chateau, 3501 Fall River Road, Estes Park or send resume and cover letter to info@dellaterramountainchateau.com

Now Hiring BOH & FOH Positions

with Delaware North at the Rocky Mountain Park Inn. Cooks, bartenders, servers , banquet servers.

Please apply @ our website www.delawarenorth.com search by location or contact

970-381-9669

Help us Help Others Become a CAREGiver

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

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

No certification required.

Training and support provided.

Sign on Bonus for Estes Park area!

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

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

Accountant I

Finance Dept.

Hiring Range $23.47 – $27.58 per hour Non-Exempt Position Close Date: March 6, 2017

Emergency Services Dispatcher I Police Dept. Communication Center Hiring Range $20.39 – $23.95 per hour Non-Exempt Position (2 positions open) Close Date: Open Until Filled

Police Officer I

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

Water Plant Operator I-IV

Water Div./Utilities Department Hiring Range Lvl I: $16.29 - $19.14 per hour Lvl II: $17.92 - $21.05 per hour Lvl III $19.71 - $23.16 per hour Lvl IV: $23.83 - $28.00 per hour Non-Exempt Position (2 positions open) Close Date: February 27, 2017 (Town employment application required)

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

The status of applications will be communicated via e-mail. By choice, the

Town of Estes Park is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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Call Or Email. (970)6992062 (970)541-8363 villanopm@hotmail.com

Cleaning Lady Available Accounting 2 BR 1 BA Fall River at $15/hr, wow! condo close to town & by- For 2 to 4 hr cleaning sessions weekly, twice pass. Lg. kitchen, deck, monthly or monthly. All gas FP, W/D in bldg. N/S, equipment and supplies inno pets $975/mo + util. cluded. Have worked 12 One year lease. (617) 620years in Estes. Excellent 2274 references. 577-7059 Tax Refund Advance up to Apartments $1200.00 when you have your taxes prepared at Accountants Cabin, LLC. File 2 Bed, 1Bath $750 a month today, get paid today! No + deposit + utilities. year credit check Call Angela lease 586-0275 970-231-8458 Settle into Estes Park in a Sewing/Alterations Modern Studio in Downtown Estes $1200 month-to-month.

Sewing Services (970) 481-1932 cushions + chair tops HOLMES Recover or create new LOG WORKS industrial sewing repairs 970-586-9168 Commercial Rentals including leather.

Log and Metal Please call Beth for appt.

Railing, Commercial space for rent.

970 492-5446 Deck Additions, 1050 sq ft. Good parking, Log Benches, Gates, Other-Misc overhead garage door & ofMantels & Accents fice w/ bathroom. $1300/mo www.lograils.com + Util Call 970-290-4488

River Front Office space/rooms. Multiple available.

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Room/Roommate Quiet Room For Rent $600/mo Util incl.

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Roommate Wanted-1 bd. avail. in 2 bd. apt. Private bed & bath, $460/mo. inc. util. No smoking, plenty of parking, background check req. Call Maria 970-6465642.

Looking for Roommate Room for rent w/ own bathroom. In Estes Park. Util incl. $600 per month. call 970 577-6986

Action Potential Counseling Seeing individuals Residential Cleaning! Ex- and couples perienced, meticulous 970-215-4030 and affordable! One time thejocdoc@outlook.com or recurring service. All natural supplies provided. Li- Jackson of All Trades is available, call Susan at censed and bonded.

970.227.9842 Call or text 970.294.

1177 today for a cleaner, Need a ride? Call Maria’s ride, operating 2 days/week. healthier home!

Reasonable rates. 970-646Home Repair/Service 5642.

Paulwego.com We go do the chores that take time, and get them done for you! Grocery Short Term shopping? Medication pick up, parts, any material need Furnished Studio Apt. Karst Electric Inc. is here delivering. Small chores $650 month N/S, N/P, in Estes Park for all your around the hour or barn, Includes Utilities & Cable electrical needs: new con- Will even get that snow pile Call Todd @ 970-586-8141 struction, service and repair. that has been bugging you No job too small! Licensed moved! call 720-987-5947 Wants To Rent and insured. Call us at EP Area or email (970) 577-1470, www.karst- pmdiscountservices@gmail Senior female wants bed- electric.com. .com room in private home in Estes Park will pay rent or share expenses. Pam at 503 560-5433.

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SALES SERVICES

NOTICES SERVICES

NOTICES

Furniture

Estate Sales

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ESTATE/GARAGE SALE; NOTICE TO CREDITORS Soda & Love SeatEstate of Charles T. Need to have one, but Partridge, who was also Excellent condition.

Sofa- $350 Love seat $150 seems overwhelming. known as Charles We do the work, you make Thomas Partridge, as a set $450 the $. Local, Affordable, Deceased. call 720-226-7926 References. CALL NOW Case Number 2017 PR 30060 970-215-5548

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Larimer County, Colorado, on or before June 30, 2017, or the claim may be forever barred.

REAL ESTATE Commercial

Commercial Spaces for sale and lease.

Call Eric. Anderson Realty. 586-2950

Camilla R. Saint Attorney for Personal Representative MEYER & SAINT P. 0. Box 3338 Estes Park, CO 80517

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michele H. Gibson, who was also known as Michele Hackett Gibson, Deceased Case Number 2017 PR 30090.

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Larimer, County, Colorado, on or before July 3, 2017 or the claims may be forever barred.

Camilla R. Saint Attorney at Law MEYER & SAINT P. 0. Box 3338 Estes Park, CO 80517

Raymond S. Gibson, II Personal Representative P. 0. Box 705 Estes Park, CO 80517

NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Richard R. Oversteg, who was also known as Richard Robert Oversteg, Dick Oversteg and Dink Oversteg, Deceased. Case Number 2017 PR 30012.

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Larimer County, Colorado, on or before June 25, 2017, or the claim may be forever barred.

Camilla R. Saint Attorney for Personal Representative MEYER & SAINT P. 0. Box 3338 Estes Park, CO 80517

Erika Oversteg Personal Representative P. 0. Box 604 Estes Park, CO 80517

Sallie L. Partridge Personal Representative 509 Grand Estates Drive, Unit 4 Estes Park, CO 80517

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Judy Nystrom Broker/Assoc. 303-506-5466

Ellen Benes Marketing Coordinator

Glinda Doyle Assistant to Judy Nystrom

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