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Bighorn Sheep The bighorn sheep are prevalent in the Estes Valley. Drivers are cautioned to be on the lookout in Rocky Mountain National Park as well as in the Big Thompson Canyon and along Fall River Road.

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Community Service Officers Have A Long History In Estes Park Did you know that the history of the Community Service Officers (CSOs) dates back to the early 1970s? At that time, the Estes Park Police Department implemented a "service program" by hiring twelve seasonal police officers from Colorado State University’s Criminal Justice program. At that time the "seasonal officers" were uniformed full-time police officers, and their mission was to assist with traffic, pedestrian safety and deter crime in the downtown area. An additional seasonal employee was hired just to conduct parking enforcement throughout town on his three-wheeled Harley Davidson trike motorcycle.

The last year the seasonal officers wore the same uniform as full-time police officers was 1986. A softer approach to the role was developed in 1987 when the seasonal officers took on the title of "Community Service Officers." Still twelve strong they wore white shirts and blue slacks and transitioned to police officer uniforms four weeks out of the season to assist officers on patrol.

Over the years CSO numbers reached as high as fifteen. They were selected from among Colorado State University and University of Northern Colorado students with aspirations of becoming a full-time police officer for an organization in Colorado. While some residents felt their presence made for too many police officers in downtown, others liked the feeling of having many officers around for security. If you are a long-term resident you may remember the CSOs spent much of their time actively directing traffic at intersections, while others roamed and responded to accidents, theft or disturbance

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Estes Valley Memorial Gardens’ Board of Directors invites everyone to the annual Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 25 at 11:00 a.m.

This year’s observance will acknowledge two specific and special anniversaries - the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and the 30th anniversary of Estes Valley Memorial Gardens.

Estes Valley Memorial Gardens is located on Fish Hatchery Road, 1½ miles west of the Fish Hatchery-Hwy 34 intersection, just past the Harmony Foundation campus. See next week’s edition of the EP News for details on the service.

calls downtown. Some of the officers rotated to handle parking enforcement. It was not an easy job, and was a real character builder for young folks with interest in the field of Law Enforcement. I was fortunate to be a CSO during the summer of 1987 and I know first-hand what kind of character that experience builds.

About 90 percent of the CSOs have fulfilled their ambitions to become police officers, detectives, sergeants, specialized agents and even Police Chiefs in organizations throughout the state of Colorado.

It’s to the credit of Estes Park and its citizens that a CSO’s time in Estes Park is such a valuable public service training experience. We’ve heard many locals refer to the CSOs as "rent-a-cops." The reality is they are individuals with career aspirations to become professional Law Enforcement officers who undergo rigorous training while serving Estes Park. It’s a challenging responsibility to stand on the street corners for hours at a time, direct traffic when needed, provide accurate information relative to the entire valley, withstand impatient drivers, help lost pedestrians and kids with sticky candy hands, and try to not get mowed over by a distracted driver. They have been hit by cars or injured for a number other reasons. They have saved lives, but been spit on, cussed at, threatened, ignored and become the topic of jokes. Did I mention it’s a tough job and a character-builder?

Over time, the Police Department has had to work smarter, faster and with fewer seasonal employees to meet budget constraints. As a result, the CSO position is now more of an ambassador for the community, working to ensure the safety

I am Jim Bangs. I moved to Estes Park in 1978 to work at Hidden Valley. Here I met my wife Debbie, and raised our family David, Kyle, Matthew and Evelyn. You may have seen me at Estes Park Lumber where I’ve been working since 1985. I have been commuting to work on a bicycle daily for the last eight years. I like to commute on my bike because it starts the day with some energy to bring to my work. The commute home settles the day and frees my mind to focus on other things besides work. There is the health benefit and the economic benefit that I do not have to buy much fuel or as much maintenance on my vehicle. Cycling is a lifestyle choice for me that I get so many benefits from! I am Estes Park. I ride bikes.

of all citizens and visitors.

They now patrol a larger area including Upper and Lower Stanley Village and West Park Center. We primarily recruit people who aspire to become Law Enforcement officers, but sometimes we hire folks who simply have a strong interest in public service in general. Since the Colorado Department of Transportation reprogrammed the traffic signals downtown, CSOs only direct traffic at intersections when there’s a traffic jam or to assist an emergency vehicle through traffic. Otherwise, putting a CSO in the intersection on a continual basis would only throw off the sequence in which the lights are set to operate. Today the primary purpose for hiring CSOs is to have extra professionals watching out, protecting pedestrians, providing assistance wherever it’s needed, enforcing parking regulations, and ensuring the safety of everyone downtown. It remains a difficult job and I admire anyone who’s up to the challenge of being a CSO. Estes Park’s CSOs for 2015 are Ryan Hale, Tasha Hess, Mike Ryan and Megan Hodde. They will be here with us from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. When you see any of these Community Service Officers this year, please remember they are here for you -- to do their part to make Estes Park a premier mountain destination for your family, friends and all visitors who choose to spend their time in Estes Park.

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Hooray for May! It’s a rhyme . . . and you can’t shorten it. We can get even with months named January, February, November, and you name others. We just abbreviate them. Technique: three or four letters and bingo – a period. We do that with lots of names. Think of states like Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Arizona, Indiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (whew), Minnesota, California, the two Carolinas (with or without the N and S), the two Dakotas (with the extra word).

Like so many months this one received its name from the Romans. It wasn’t that other places didn’t have names for days, weeks, months, (et cetera), it was just that they were conquered by the Romans, and the Romans brought their own names – and Latin language – with them. (Those of us whose high school curriculum included the study of Latin know that all too well!).

May has long been thought of, here and abroad, as “Springtime.” Ho! Ho! As I am looking out my window and seeing the white flakes fall I don’t have much good to say about the Romans’ choice. The name also refers to the gathering of flowers. That will take patience...right now lots of it.

Thank goodness the Romans didn’t get to name our states. One can only wonder what they would have done when coming across words that sounded like Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Minnesota.

I’ll bet any study of our state names would have concluded that they owe as much to the “native” Americans as to any European culture.

Let’s look at the days of the month historically. May first? Back in 1873 the first U.S. post card was issued. For something more significant, however, we’ll move on to May second. On that date back in 1607 an “unordinary” explorer with a most ordinary name, John Smith, landed on the coast of what we call Virginia. He scouted out the area for a week, and then on May 13 officially established a colony and, being nobody’s fool, named it after his king -– thus Jamestown.

But that gets us ahead of where we want to be. We’re now only at May 3rd. On this day in 1937 a Pulitzer Prize for literature was awarded to Margaret Mitchell. For what? You probably guessed it: her now immortal novel Gone With the Wind. If

you haven’t read the book, by all means see the movie. It’s slightly(???) shorter.

Now, for May 4, we turn to the Dutch and Peter Minuit. He had to have heard of the English-speaking settlements in what we call New England and Virginia, so what for his fellow Hollanders? His sailing along the unsettled (by Europeans) coast brought him in 1626 to an island to which he gave a good Dutch name – Manhattan. And the Dutch came... and the name stuck. Naturally New Amsterdam was named after old Amsterdam back in Holland. It was when the English speaking British clearly became the dominant American power that the name York took pre-eminence.

But the name Manhattan still stuck!

May 5 marks the date in 1925 when John Scopes was arrested in Tennessee for the “crime” of teaching his school class Darwin’s theory of evolution. In a totally different world we have May 6, on which day in 1915 a young baseball player with the Boston Red Sox hit his first major league home run. George H. “Babe” Ruth would go on to hit a then astounding record 714. Moving back into the 18th century we have the first presidential inaugural ball, May 7, 1789 in New York City. Now, you tell the world who were the President and First Lady that year! (Don’t mean to embarrass you.)

May 8 brings us to an entirely different world. On this date in 1970 music lovers in Great Britain could buy an album called “Let Us Be” by a group named The Beatles. Some folks would contend there was an even more significant first way back on May 9, 1784. In Benjamin Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette of that day there appeared the first newspaper cartoon.

There was another first relating to what some folks celebrated this past Sunday.

Thanks to the states of West Virginia and Pennsylvania, we had on May 10, 1908 the first Mother’s Day Observance. And finally for this column: Israel Baline was born on May 11, 1888 in Temun, Russia.

When he was of age he emigrated to the United States. Once here he changed his name . . . to Irving Berlin. Nuff said!!!

Annual Striping Project Begins Next Week From approximately May 20 through May 22, weather permitting, the Town of Estes Park and its contractor will be repainting curbs in the downtown area, center lines, and edge lines on Town-owned roadways. Moving lane closures will be necessary during painting. Motorists are advised to drive with caution in the areas where crews are working. Signs will be

posted to identify areas of wet paint.

Pedestrians are advised to watch for wet red paint on downtown curbs.

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

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Parking Enforcement Begins On Memorial Day The Estes Park Police Department will begin patrolling public parking areas for parking compliance beginning Monday, May 25. Public parking areas include free parking lots and on-street parking with all-day, three hour and 30-minute time allowances. Motorists are encouraged to refer to parking lot signage for sites pecific information and exceptions.

Free maps identifying parking availability and time allowances are available at the Estes Park Visitor Center, 500 Big Thompson Ave. and at Town Hall, 170 MacGregor Ave. Community Service Officers, who will be visible downtown beginning Memorial Day weekend, can provide general information and directions to parking areas. Permits are available for extended parking privileges for qualifying residents who live in the downtown area. For more information, please contact the Estes Park Police Department at 970-586-4000.

To receive Town news in your email inbox, please visit www.estes.org. More Town news is available at www.facebook.com/townofestesparkco and www.twitter.com/townofestespark.

Community Yard Sale June 6 Booth spaces available The Estes Park Community Yard Sale will be held Saturday, June 6, from 8 a.m.- noon. It will be held at 1820 S. St. Vrain Ave. (Estes Park Masonic Lodge).

Rent a 10 ft. x 10 ft. space with one 8 ft. table and two chairs for $20.00. All proceeds, after expenses to benefit various military veteran groups.

For information call 586-4093 or send an email to: estespark183@gmail.com.

Entangled Osprey Did Not Survive

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We are sad to report that despite the heroic efforts made to save the male osprey at the power plant last week, the bird did not survive. Thanks to those who helped, we all had hoped for a better outcome. Watch the EP News for information on a new nest box for the area.

Wildfire Preparedness, It’s A Partnership By: Fire Chief Scott Dorman

Unfortunately, Estes Park has not been spared when it comes to emergencies from either fire or water. At a recent Town Board meeting Mayor Bill Pinkham declared May as Emergency Preparedness Month. In addition, May 2nd was the National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day. These are very

you are a single homeowner or a large community.

One of the highest recognitions a community can receive for wildfire preparation is a Firewise Community designation. This is accomplished by working with partners - your neighbors, Fire Department, and County, State, and Federal agencies. The Wind-

timely in that some of the most devastating wildfires we have had in Colorado have happened in the month of June, so being prepared early is very important.

Now is the time to start looking at ways to reduce the risk of a wildfire affecting our homes and our community.

We can start be ensuring a defensible space is provided around our homes.

Larimer County and other fire agencies define a defensible space as “An area around your home or structures, which is either man-made or natural where the vegetation is modified and maintained to slow the rate and intensity of an advancing wildland fire. It also provides room for firefighters to work and helps protect the forest from becoming involved should a structure fire occur.”

You may ask yourself, what does all that mean and how can I do this? It is important to know that you as a property owner are not in this alone. The Estes Valley Fire Protection District as well as County, State, and Federal organizations can be partners in helping to reduce the risks of wildfire.

Two of the best resources to find defensible space information are through the National Fire Protection Association’s Firewise Communities© website at http://firewise.org and the International Association of Fire Chiefs Ready, Set, Go© website at www.wildlandfirersg.org. Both of these websites provide information not only for defensible space around your home, but have the valuable information you need before a wildfire strikes. The Firewise Communities website provides information on Firewise landscaping and how your subdivision can be recognized as a Firewise Community. There is a wealth of information on both websites whether

cliff subdivision is currently the only recognized Firewise Community in the Estes Park area and is one of more than 100 communities in Colorado.

I encourage all property owners and homeowners associations to go to the Firewise Communities website or the International Association of Fire Chiefs Ready, Set, Go website to learn more about reducing your wildfire risk and becoming Firewise. The Estes Valley Fire Protection District can provide assistance to any and all of our residents on Firewise concepts. Our Wildland Urban Interface Educational Coordinator, Michael Lepore, is trained in the Firewise concepts and would be glad to perform a site evaluation or speak to you and/or your Homeowners Association. The following steps will get your community started and on their way to receiving official Firewise Communities USA recognition status, and the honor of proudly displaying their own high-profile signage along with many other benefits, the five steps to Firewise recognition are: - Obtain a wildfire risk assessment as a written document from your state forestry agency or fire department.

- Form a board or committee, and create an action plan based on the assessment o Conduct a “Firewise Day” event - Invest a minimum of $2 per capita in local Firewise actions for the year - Submit an application to our state Firewise liaison.

Let’s work together and make all of the Estes Valley a Firewise Community. For more information on how you can protect your home or how your neighborhood can become a Firewise Community, please call the Estes Valley Fire Protection District at (970) 577-0900.

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Annual Safety Fair This Saturday

Kids and adults are invited to the annual Estes Park Public Safety Fair this Saturday, May 16, sponsored by the Estes Park Police Department. This fun, family event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, at 1209 Manford Avenue. Estes Park Police Officers will be serving free hamburgers, hot dogs, snacks and beverages, donated by local businesses, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for all attendees.

The 2015 Safety Fair is part of “Emergency Preparedness Month” in Estes Park. More than 20 regional public safety agencies will converge on Estes Park for the Safety Fair, bringing equipment and apparatus ranging from a bomb robot, to medical evacuation helicopters, to dive rescue apparatus and more.

Salud Family Health Center will be in attendance with their mobile unit and will also be giving away youth bicycle helmets.

The Red Cross will feature Bio Lynceus, a potable water filtration system for safe drinking water.

Agency representatives will be on hand for demonstrations and to answer any

questions attendees may have. Other local agencies currently signed up to participate include the Estes Valley Fire Protection District, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Rocky Mountain National Park and Larimer County Sheriff.

Local businesses have generously donated door prizes, including movie tickets and bowling games. Families can pick up a free water bottle and other giveaways from the Estes Park Police Department. Children can register to win one of four bikes to be given away at 1 p.m.

“This event offers a great opportunity to learn about the services of our public safety agencies - a huge thank you goes out to all of our volunteers and contributors for making this event happen,” noted Police Chief Wes Kufeld.

Donations provided by Chicago’s Best, Walmart, Reel Mountain Theater, Chippers Lanes, Estes Park Rent All, Ice Man, Poppy’s Pizza and Grill, Safeway and McDonald’s. For more information or to make a donation to the Safety Fair, please call Officer Ryan McAueley, event coordinator, at 970-5773870.

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CACEP Is Almost There!

We are almost there! “Now nearly $9,000 has been donated by our membership and members of the community,” states Lars Sage, Gallery and Program Manager of the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park. We sincerely thank all of those who have donated. Please help us reach our goal of $10,000 by May 18. If you’ve been thinking about making a do-

nation, please do so by May 18. We appreciate any and all support. You may send a donation to CACEP, P.O. Box 4135, Estes Park or come by our gallery at 423 W. Elkhorn Ave. Come see “Capturing The Light” our photography exhibit, which runs to May 31. We are open Tuesday to Sunday 12-5.

We are presently closed on Mondays.

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Town Of Estes Park And Parks Advisory Board To Offer Arbor Day Events For Students And The Public The Town of Estes Park and the Parks Advisory Board invite the community to attend an Arbor Day celebration and tree-planting ceremony at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, May 15th at the Estes Park Elementary School Library, 1505 Brodie Avenue. Mayor Bill Pinkham will declare May 15th as Arbor Day in Estes Park, and May will be declared “Month of the Tree.”

Rocky Mountain National Park will be presenting at the assembly and a tree will be planted by select students (winners of the ‘tree cookie’ contest) on the Elementary School campus.

Before the public event, students will learn about trees during programs presented by Colorado State Forest Service foresters. Last year’s popular “tree cookie” contest is again a part of the festivities. It features a large horizontal slice of an old ponderosa tree from the Estes area. The “tree cookie” will be on display in the school library where students will study

the rings to make a determination about the tree’s age. Winners will be announced at the public ceremony beginning at 2:15 p.m.

Students will also learn about the nationwide observance of Arbor Day, which celebrates the roles of trees in our lives and promotes tree-planting and care. Several trees will be planted on the school grounds, including one that will involve student participation after the assembly.

The Arbor Day events are sponsored by the Town of Estes Park and its Parks Advisory Board. For more information, please call the Town of Estes Park Public Works Department at 970-577-3587. To receive Town news and/or meeting agendas in your email inbox, please visit www.estes.org. More Town news is available at www.facebook.com/townofestesparkco and www.twitter.com/townofestespark.

“Run” To Volunteer At Estes Park Marathon & Half The 2015 CODA COFFEE Estes Park Marathon & Half is celebrating its 12th anniversary. Welcoming runners and walkers from around the world, the Estes Park Marathon & Half (EPM & H) has become a nationally recognized destination race. Featured in Runners World Magazine, runners will confirm the unique destination that Estes Park offers and its well-organized races. Running next to the mountains of Rocky Mountain National Park and the shoreline of Lake Estes, runners continually cross the finish line feeling inspired and grateful to experience the beauty of nature. The detailed efforts, that create a well-organized race, rarely go unnoticed by race participants. Organizers consistently receive thank you sentiment for our dedicated volunteers and organization.

Please consider joining us as a volunteer or race participant during the weekend.

Saturday, June 20 is the Kids, Kids, Kids: Bike, Run, Fun festival at Bond Park and the Sunday, June 21 running events include a full & half marathon, 10K, 5K and a Marathon Relay benefitting the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

This year, former US Olympian, Jeff Galloway will be part of the race week-

end events. Jeff Galloway will be providing the popular Runners School on Saturday, June 20th, 9:30 – 12:30 at EPHS. Jeff Galloway is best known for ‘bringing running to the masses’, thru his “Run, Walk, Run” method and being the featured spokesperson for the Disney World Marathon. His running school is for the curious and the runner- all abilities and ages are welcome to attend. For more information, please go to the website at www.epmarathon.org The Estes Park Running Club is requesting community members to volunteer during EPM & H race weekend.

Whether you can volunteer for only a few hours or the whole weekend, your help will be greatly appreciated.

Being a volunteer is a lot of fun! And you get a free t-shirt and help support our fundraising efforts for local youth programs. The EPM & H has grown and developed to be a successful destination race, which could not be achieved without your involvement. We thank you in advance for being part of our team!

If you would like to volunteer, please email our Volunteer Coordinator, Christy Florence, at volunteers@epmarathon.org

Cultural Arts Council Art Workshop The Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park announces a special art workshop by William Scott Jennings to run Friday – Sunday, June 13-15 as part of the Celebrating Rocky exhibit. Class fee for the three day workshop is $300. The first class will be held at the Cultural Arts

Council starting at 9 a.m. on June 13 and the other two classes will be held outdoors. For more specific information, please contact the CAC at info@estes arts.com. William Scott Jennings has received many awards and honors and has been a professional artist since 1973.

The Richardson ground squirrels are out and enjoying spring in Estes Park.

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Estes Valley Recreation And Park District Spring Elk Calving Season Tips For Lake Estes Trail

Elk are present in our community year- ing season, EVRPD recommends that all the elk calving season. Please contact Annie Hanson at the Lake Estes Marina at round. Most often, they are very passive park and trail users take an alternate 970-586-2011 or annie@evrpd.com if and casually walk throughout the comroute around active elk calving areas. you are interested in volunteering on our munity. During elk calving season their Our wildlife volunteer safety team attitude can change greatly. Cow elk are strives to manage the high concentration wildlife volunteer safety team. We are alvery protective of their calves and poten- areas of elk calving areas along the Lake ways in need of fantastic volunteers! tial conflicts with huWe are fortunate mans are possible. The to live in a comLake Estes Trail is a munity that has popular location for elk unique challenges calving (birthing), esrelated to wildlife pecially the area near that inhabit this the Matthews-Reeser area. Please let this Bird Sanctuary, located article serve as a along the trail behind precaution to all the Power Plant. AnLake Estes park other popular calving and trail users that area is behind the Estes the MatthewsValley Fire Protection Reeser Bird SancThe rail fencing around the golf course provides a false sense of security. The elk can and do District headquarters, easily jump over it. Caution is advised because they are extremely protective of their calves. tuary and surin the Cherokee Draw rounding locations day-use area. Cow elk perceive humans are elk calving areas and that potential Estes Trail and assist in the safety of the and animals, including dogs, as predators wildlife/human/animal interactions. safety conflicts with elk may occur. We to their newborn calves. recommend that everyone take alternate With the unpredictable nature of when, Aggressive elk will charge humans and routes for your nature walks, commutes, where, and how many elk calves will be animals and cow elk will “box” humans born in and around the Matthews-Reeser and workouts during this time. Enjoy and animals with their front legs, inflict- Bird Sanctuary, there is no simple answer your spring season in Estes Park -- espeing bodily harm. In the past, we have had to the management of these areas during cially on the Lake Estes Trail -- and be people chased and a few injuries have occurred. Some people walking along the Lake Estes Trail have even chosen to jump into the lake to get away from aggressive elk! The highest concentration of conflicts between elk and trail users take place between May 15 and June 15, when

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mindful of the wildlife that you see in the area. Please remember that elk are wild animals and keeping a safe distance from these animals is the right and sensible thing to do.

If you see a protective female elk in a public area with the potential to endanger people, please call the Estes Park Police Department at 970-586-4000 and ask to have an on-call Colorado Parks and

The Estes Valley Rec & Park Dist. will post signs closing the walking trail when there is an aggressive mother elk that will chase or possibly stomp anyone in her area. Please heed these warnings, they are there for your safety!

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Wildlife officer dispatched. In case of emergency, contact 911.

If you have any questions about the Lake Estes Trail or other EVRPD facilities, visit our website at evrpd.com.

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Join Us! Pinewood Springs Spring Runoff 5k and Fun Run Saturday, May 30, 2015

An unexpected, life-threatening danger occurs when parents think it’s safe for kids to approach these wild animals for that “special photo.”

most elk calves are born. Approximately eight to 12 calves are born in or near the Matthews-Reeser Bird Sanctuary each spring.

The Estes Valley Recreation and Park District’s approach to handling elk conflict includes a variety of methods to provide park and trail user safety and wildlife safety. Methods include posting increased signage, public education, and utilizing a volunteer wildlife safety team on the Lake Estes Trail to provide education and warnings to park and trail users.

Large signs are placed on both sides of the Lake Estes Trail, at both the east and west ends of the Matthews-Reeser Bird Sanctuary, and in any and all areas where elk calving activity is evident. The larger signs read: “Caution” – Elk Calving Area – Aggressive Elk May be Present – Proceed at Your Own Risk.” During elk calv-

Challenge yourself at 6,500ft with a hilly 5k! If running isn't your thing, try the 1 mile fun walk including carnival games and water guns along the way.

5k at 9:00am 1-mile Fun Run at 9:15am Off Highway 36, West of Lyons Course details and registration at Active.com, search Pinewood Springs Or Email PinewoodSpringRunoff@gmail.com

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Rocky Mountain National Park Celebrates Commitment To Wildlife Meet A Black-footed Ferret!

On Friday, May 15, Rocky Mountain National Park will celebrate endangered species success stories, especially the protection and recovery of many species of threatened and endangered wildlife in the park. Rocky’s event will be from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. Endangered Species Day is a celebration of the nation’s Photo of black-footed ferret - courtesy Colorado Parks and Wildlife. wildlife and wild places. and special plants for generations to come.

The goal of Endangered Species Day is One reason for the nation’s success in simple, to highlight the importance of proprotecting wildlife is the passage, 40 years tecting and recovering our rare, threatened, ago, of the federal Endangered Species Act. and endangered animal and plant species.

The Endangered Species Act has successUnited States Fish and Wildlife Service and fully prevented the extinction of hundreds Colorado Parks and Wildlife representaof species, including the humpback whale, tives will detail the exciting story of the Kirtland’s warbler, and bull trout. Many of black- footed ferret recovery in general and our nation’s signature species, such as the reintroductions in specific Colorado locaFlorida panther, Hawaiian monk seal, and tions. The Black-footed Ferret Recovery Alabama red-bellied turtle, owe their conTeam will bring a live ferret for all to meet! tinued existence to the protections of the Endangered Species Day provides an opAct. The significant success of the Act portunity to celebrate America’s commitshows that only nine animals out of the ment to protecting our wildlife. It is a great more than 1,800 species listed as endanopportunity to learn about our nation’s gered under the Act have been declared exwildlife and get involved in protecting entinct; without the Act we likely would have dangered species and their habitats. In Col- lost dozens of more species from the orado, the black-footed ferret is making a planet. remarkable recovery thanks to efforts to This program is free and open to the pubprotect these animals and their homes. lic. For more information about Rocky Without these efforts, we might have lost Mountain National Park please call the this species forever. A commitment to propark’s Information Office at (970) 586tect rare wildlife ensures that all Americans 1206. can enjoy living side-by-side with wildlife

Estes Arts District Receives Continued Town Support For Strategic Planning The Estes Arts District continues to benefit from the support of the Town of Estes Park as it makes progress towards the development of a strategic plan. The development of the Strategic Plan will ultimately assist in the formation of a Colorado Certified Creative District within Estes Park. The task force working on the plan has developed a draft of the District’s mission and vision, and will be working on finalizing goals and action steps in the coming weeks.

The Town has provided both in-kind and cash support to the District, including: • Covering a portion of the fee for Marcie Erion, a Strategic Planning Consultant • Providing in-kind services through the work of Assistant Town Administrator Travis Machalek.

More generally, the Estes Arts District ap-

preciates the Town’s commitment to the arts.

This commitment is exemplified by over $80,000 in cash grants that the Town has awarded to local arts nonprofits since 2005.

Since fall 2014, Estes Park art businesses and organizations have been meeting to form a new art association for the entire arts community. The purpose of the district is to promote and support our existing art organizations, art businesses plus the many individual artists, musicians, singers, dancers and actors in our community and eventually meet state requirements to form a state certified Arts District. The Estes Arts District is a special interest group within Estes Valley Partners for Commerce. For more information on the Estes Arts District, please visit www.estesvalleypartners.com or contact Cyd Springer at cyd@cydneyspringer.com.

CARRI Looking For Nesting Bluebirds The Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation Institute (CARRI), is looking for data on bluebird nesting. Do you have a box that you can open and monitor? If you see a pair of either Mountain or Western Bluebirds at your box, please let us know.

Opening the box will not cause the parents to abandon the nest. In fact, your monitoring may help get rid of pests. Put

on gloves, to protect yourself and to avoid leaving a human scent. The birds can’t smell it, but predators like raccoons are attracted to human scent.

If you have a pair around your box, open it and start noting the dates that a nest appears, eggs appear, and the date of fledging. Email your information to rebecca.l.urquhart@gmail.com, or call Scott Rashid of CARRI at 970-227-9425.

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epnews.com Sandwiched between Mother’s Day and Memorial Day is my mom’s birthday. This year she turns 80, and the family will celebrate when we can all make it home at the end of June. The Sunday afternoon will be a splendid time for about 30 of us to pay homage to a special woman.

I am blessed that my mom is still here so I could laud her in person on Mother’s Day last Sunday. There is a growing discontent in our society for this “Hallmark holiday.” Grumblers say we should not designate a special day to honor mothers. The reasons are varied: even though every single person on the planet has a mother, not all moms are created equal, many people resent that their moms are no longer with us, some women never became a mother—by choice or by circumstance, and some sons and daughters simply don’t like their moms, or their moms don’t like them.

I get it. But I also say with gentleness and compassion, get over it. Rather than to lament Mother’s Day, use this holiday as an opportunity to call up a friend and wish her a “Happy Un-Mother’s Day.” My best friend Kris and I do it every year.

With that, I pay tribute to moms here or gone, by blood or proxy: The rain started while I was leading a group of fourteen kindergarteners on a scavenger hunt through the local arboretum. The wet drops created dark polka dots on the sidewalk but we paid no heed. We continued to look for a squirrel, to listen for the call of a bird, and to feel the soft velvet of lamb’s ear leaves.

The class’s accompanying moms carried a tarp so when the raindrops got heavier and the spots on the walk grew together to become a Rorschach test, we quickly unfolded the blue plastic sheet.

The two moms and I herded and umbrella-ed the kiddoes under the cover, then we shuffled like a giant turtle toward a distant picnic shelter. In mere seconds, the rain had intensified to the point where we were using phrases like, “gully washer” and “stump mover.” The blots on the sidewalk were now deep pools that could not be avoided by the many mini-feet splashing through them.

The tarp flapped and billowed from the rain and wind.

Unfortunately, all fourteen six-year-olds and two moms simply could not fit under the tarp. Little girls shrieked, several bolder boys got soaked, and we still had aways to go. But as we moved en masse, I heard one small voice say, “We can do it.” She paused, then said it again, a little louder. Another voice joined in, then another, and soon the whole group of five- and six-year-olds was chanting in rhythm, “We can do it!” as we waddled under the tarp and through puddles in the pouring rain. These young tykes, cold and wet, chanted in unison all the way back to the shelter. Waiting teachers took pictures of us as we approached. Not many of the group were dry, but the bright blue tarp gave us a little protection and a lot of courage so we were happy.

That tarp did for my class of kindergarteners what moms do for their families: they try to shield us from life’s many storms. (Sometimes we get wet anyway, and that’s how we learn and grow.) With no owner’s manual, no Motherhood for Dummies book to give step-by-step instructions, moms do what they think is best at the time, they wade with us through the puddles, hover with us through rain and bask with us in the sunshine, and eventually—hopefully—we grow up so we can relieve them of their parental duties and take care of ourselves (and sometimes take care of our moms too).

My mom is my blue tarp protecting me from the rain. Her strength carries me when I have no strength of my own.

She never grows weary of my indecision, doubts and worries (or at least she doesn’t show it), never gets impatient, never expresses disapproval. She just listens, offers encouragement, shares her wisdom and loves, loves, loves.

If I ever grow up (it’s not looking promising) I want to be just like my mom. On this week between Mother’s Day and her birthday, I thank my Mom for being an exemplary role model.

With each of my storms, she creates a rainbow.

You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com. © 2015 Sarah Donohoe

Merry Marthas Meeting May 22 The Merry Marthas will meet on Friday, May 22, at 9:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies on Brodie Avenue. Merry Marthas is a group of women who sew, knit or crochet, and then donate their finished projects to local charities. New members are always welcome. For more information, please call Jan Ludlum at 586-6544.

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I have just returned from a very long trip (20 days) to Peru, Chili and Argentina. It was a wonderful experience but oh so tiring. I climbed Macho Picchu in Peru, crossed the Andes, watched a volcano erupt in Chili, ate Guinea pig and alpaca in Argentina and rode a ski lift to the top of the world. I could go on and on as there were so many experiences, from a learned speaker on Nazism in Argentina to a home meal in Peru where we were served the Guinea pig that is a delicacy and reserved for special occasions. The tour was through Grand Circle. This was my 4th trip with them and I am ready to go again as soon as I catch my breath and finish reliving this last eventful adventure. As I re-hash and relive the days of the trip, new occurrences and memories come to mind and I enjoy them all over again.

But, I am back in my own real world, my own little paradise. It did take a few days for me to get unpacked, clothes washed and put away, all souvenirs given out, mail sorted, groceries gotten, and bills paid.

Then there was Mother’s Day. Marie and Mike went to church with me and took me to breakfast and then Greg and Cecelia had all of us for dinner that night. Theresa and Chris called so all in all, it was a perfect day for me.

I plan on having the family over sometime this week for dinner. I was at Sam’s today and got a couple of chickens so I will make a chicken and rice dish that is similar to one that Caliste’s grandmother taught me how to cook. He loved her cooking and I had to go to her home and learn some of her dishes. This is not exactly her dish but I think the family will like it. I hope you do also. One day I will share her chicken stew recipe with you. The problem is that she always used a hen…try to find one of those at Safeway!

Creole Chicken and Rice Serves six hungry people 6 skinless chicken breast- (best on the bone as they give more flavor).

1 ½ tsp. Tony’s Seasoning or another Cajun seasoning( or salt, pepper, garlic and Cajun) 1 cup rice 1 cup celery, chopped ½ cup green or red sweet pepper, chopped 16 oz. can tomatoes Salt and pepper to taste ¼ cup butter ½ cup flour ½ cup chopped onion 1 crushed garlic cloves 2 ½ cups chicken broth Coat chicken with flour and salt and pepper. Place skin down in melted butter in a 9 x 12 baking pan. Bake uncovered in a 400 degree pre-heated oven for 25-30 minutes.

Remove from oven and place chicken on another plate. To pan add the rice, onion, celery, garlic, and green or red pepper.

Place chicken over the vegetables. Combine broth, tomatoes and Tony’s seasoning (this is a peppery seasoning, so you might want to try a little less) in sauce pan and bring to boil. Pour liquid over chicken, completely covering the rice. Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes or until chicken is tender and rice is fluffy and cooked.

Up here at high altitude, I think I will cover the dish with the rice and chicken for at least half of the time and see how it is doing. Then I will uncover it to cook the rest of the time.

I was tempted to give a recipe for Guinea pig but thought best of it since we think of them as pets and not as “yummy” treats.

Actually the little I had of one, it was quite good. The alpaca was dry…didn’t like it.

But the Argentina beef was to die for. I used to love Colorado beef but it has nothing on Argentina’s beef.

My email esther.cenac@gmail.com Bon Appétit.

News From The American Legion Post 119 On Friday May 15th, the American Legion will host a First Responder’s Appreciation Dinner and Dance, offering a BBQ Dinner and dancing to the Wild Road Classic Country Band. Dinner starts at 5:30, tickets are $12.00; first responders with ID eat free. Dinner and dance is open to the public. A $5.00 cover for the dance only will start at 7 p.m. Please RSVP for dinner to estespost119@hotmail.com or call 5866118.

Sunday, May 24th, the American Legion will hold their 14th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Tournament.

In 1986, President Ronald Reagan is credited with reviving the practice of honoring Memorial Day and its meaning. One of his famous speeches was given at Arlington National Cemetery. “Today is the day we put aside to remember fallen heroes and to pray that no heroes will ever have to die for us again. It's a day of thanks for the valor of others, a day to remember the splendor of America and those of her children who rest in this cemetery and others. It's a day to be with the family and remember.”

It is important for Americans to take time

to remember the sacrifices that bought their freedom. Here are some ideas on how to celebrate this important American holiday: • Send a note of thanks to Veterans you know.

• If you know someone who has lost a loved one in battle, offer to help with a household project or help meet a special need they have.

• Visit a local cemetery and place flags or flowers on the graves of fallen soldiers.

• Fly the American flag at half-staff until noon.

• Participate in the National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. Pause and think upon the meaning of Memorial Day. • Pray for God’s blessing and protection over America and all branches of our military.

In honor of our fallen soldiers, our local American Legion, Sons of the American Legion and Auxiliary volunteers will place flags on gravesites at Estes Valley Memorial Gardens and hold a memorial service on Monday, May 25th.

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Please Help Our Estes Valley Broadband Project By Completing A Survey By: David Batey, Chair, Estes Park EDC Competitive Broadband Committee

The Estes Park Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with the Town of Estes Park, is conducting a survey regarding your current broadband Internet service. There are two versions of the survey: one for residential, and a second for your business location(s).

The purpose of both surveys is to determine the level of service you currently have at your home or business, how you use the Internet, what you currently pay, what is important to you about broadband service, and what level of broadband service you would consider subscribing to in the future.

The survey covers residences and businesses in the Estes Valley, Glen Haven, Drake, Pinewood Springs and Allenspark.

The surveys have 22 questions and will take about 6 minutes to complete online.

Before clicking on the links below to fill out the survey, please complete two preliminary steps: 1. Help us by conducting a speed test: Please conduct the speed test during the time of day that you most frequently use broadband service. Please go to www.speedtest.net while at your residence or business. Click on the “BEGIN TEST” button and write down the results and the time of day you ran the test so that you can answer one of the questions on the survey. This information is helpful to determine what you are actually getting in terms of speed at your place of business and/or residence.

2. Determine what you are currently paying for broadband Internet service.

Please find a current invoice or service contract for your broadband Internet service prior to clicking on the survey.

One question in the survey asks what you are currently paying for your broadband service at home or at your place of business and another question asks whether the amount you pay includes bundled services such as phone or television.

3. Complete the online survey. Please go to the appropriate link below to fill out the survey. Please complete a residential and a business survey if both apply to you. Your answers will be strictly confidential Residential Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/EstesBroadbandHomes Business Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/EstesParkBusiness These links should also be made avail-

able in a press release on the Town of Estes Park website, www.estes.org.

NEO Fiber is continuing its planning process for competitive broadband for the Estes Valley and the region. The competitive broadband planning process began in January 2015 and will conclude this summer. NEO Fiber’s approach to broadband master planning is to gather information on the community, its key attributes, its key stakeholders, existing services and service providers and possibilities for partnership. By doing so, our

community will be in the best position to choose a strategy and business model that balances costs and benefits while achieving our community’s goal of having competitive broadband service.

NEO Fiber’s services are being funded under an award to the Town of Estes Park and Estes Park EDC from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. Readers are encouraged to follow the Estes Park EDC on Facebook (Estes Park Economic Development Corporation) and Twitter (@EstesParkEDC).

Thank you for your help. We greatly appreciate you taking the time to complete the survey!

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The Impossible Paradise: The Story Of Estes Park’s Earliest Pioneers Abner Sprague (Scott Buck), Griff Evans (Rich Mitchell) and Alexander MacGregor (Kurtis Kelly) discuss Lord Dunraven's involvement in acquiring land illegally in Estes Park.

der Macgregor and John Winslow; Scott The Impossible Paradise: The Story of Buck as Abner Sprague and Thomas Estes Park's Earliest Pioneers" opens at Winslow; Lonnie Erskine as Jane Evans; the Estes Park Museum on Friday, May Savannah Erskine as Jenny Evans and 22. The show will run through Sunday, May 24; show times are Friday and Satur- Henrietta Bird; and Kay Mitchell as the narrator. Kathy Littlejohn is the stage day at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. manager for the production.

This original play, written to celebrate th Estes Park's Historian Laureate, James the 100 anniversary of Rocky Mountain H. Pickering, author of numerous books National on Estes Park history had this to say Park, tells the story of about the play: "I like it a lot. The suppoEstes Park's sition that Griff, impressed by both earliest pi- Theodore Whyte and the Earl, threw in oneers and with them is not particularly far-fetched. their You have a real gift for dialogue. It makes unique and the characters and their personalities powerful come alive in a way narrative history influences does not. Bravo!" on how the Tickets are $11 for Museum Friends area was and Foundation Members and students; settled, $13 for adults. Online tickets are on sale homestead, now at www.barbboyerbuck.com/ and devel- Impossible_Paradise.com oped. It is Physical tickets are on sale now at the also the Estes Park Museum during gallery hours: story of a Mondays through Saturdays from 10:00 Joel Estes is played by love a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sundays from 1:00 Christopher Erskine in doomed to 5:00 p.m. There is very limited seating, "The Impossible Paradise." from the so advance tickets are recommended. start, but powerful enough to last beyond death. There's romance, intrigue, and even a murder!

Some of the colorful characters in this original work are Rocky Mountain Jim, the drunkard with a poet's heart and a brilliant mind; Isabella Bird, the world-traveling woman whose letters home to her sister were published in books sold all over the world; Griff Evans, the pioneer who somehow survived in the wilderness of early Estes Park year-round with a wife and six children; cameo appearances by Joel Estes, and homesteaders Alexander MacGregor and Abner Sprague; and, Lord Dunraven, the Irish Earl who wanted the entire Estes Park area for himself.

Boyer Buck has directed three Rocky Mountain Jim (Dave Jarrells) and Isabella Bird previous plays at the Baldpate Inn: (Sandra Hoffman) fall in love in "The Impossible Para"Love Letters" and "Southern dise," performed May 22-24 at the Estes Park Museum.

Comforts" in 2012; and, in 2013, Photos by Barb Boyer Buck. the radio play, "Marriage Can Be For more information on exhibits, Murder." She is a freelance writer and has events, tours and programs, please visit been writing professionally for nearly 20 www.estes.org/museum or call the Estes years.

Park Museum at 970-586-6256. The misFor this production, the cast includes sion of the Estes Park Museum, located local actors Dave Jarrells as Rocky Moun- on 200 Fourth Street, is to collect, interpret and preserve local history, as well as tain Jim; Sandra Hofmann as Isabella Bird; Rich Mitchell as Griff Evans; Chris present exhibits, programs and events for Erskine as Joel Estes, Colonel Sigley, and the education and benefit of residents and visitors of all ages.

Lord Dunraven; Kurtis Kelly as Alexan-

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Grant Supports Alternative Transportation At Rocky Mountain National Park

Estes Valley Fire Protection District Awards Members

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On Tuesday May 5th the Estes Valley Fire Protection District recognized the leadership and dedication of our team members in 2014. Marty Faraguna was honored as Firefighter of the Year, Derek Rosenquist as Officer of the Year, Case Byl as Rookie of the Year, and Jon Landkamer as Top Responder of the Year.

EVFPD would like to extend a big thank you to all of our volunteers who dedicate and their time and energy to provide fire and safety services to the Estes Valley.

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Jon Landkamer

Shebles McConnellogue, Executive Director of Northern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition, and Andrew Hudgins, Project Leader, Clean Cities, at the National Renewable Energy Lab with Danny Basch, Facility Manager of Operations at Rocky Mountain National Park and two of the three vehicles purchased through the grant. Photo courtesy RMNP. Rocky Mountain National Park staff recently assembled with partners from the Northern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the substantial completion of a grant funded through the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities National Parks Initiative. This grant was awarded to Rocky Mountain National Park in 2013, for $167,500.

The National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities National Parks Initiative supports alternative transportation projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and educating park visitors about the environmental benefits of reducing our de-

pendence on petroleum. This initiative complements the NPS Climate Friendly Parks program by demonstrating the environmental benefits of cutting petroleum use and greenhouse gas emissions.

Through this unique partnership opportunity, the park has purchased two electric sedans and one hybrid pickup truck, installed two electric charging stations, launched an idle reduction campaign and enhanced the parks education and outreach efforts toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing sustainable operations.

Find out more about Clean Cities and transportation at: www1.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/index.html

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“Flowers Not Feeders” Program To Help Us To “Be Bear Smart” Bears Are Us is initiating a new “Flowers Not Feeders” program as part of our popular “Be Bear Smart” program.

Bears have an excellent sense of smell, and bird feeders with seeds and hummingbird feeders with sugar water may attract bears day or night to your home. Once bears get used to obtaining high caloric food from you, they may visit other homes in the neighborhood looking for more.

They may break into homes and buildings as a result of having become accustomed to people's yards and decks because of attractants such as trash, feeders, pet food and grills.

Bears are NOT relocated in the Estes Valley, and problem bears that break into homes may be killed.

In order to keep bears wild and people safe, Bears Are Us is recommending hanging baskets of brightly colored long tubular flowers that are attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies and beneficial insects. A few of the flowers that attract hummingbirds are penstemons, bee balm and impatiens. Wild flowers on your property also attract hummingbirds.

Some people still want to feed birds while bears are active and have placed their bird feeders out of reach of bears.

Bird feeders ten feet off the ground and 10 feet from anything bears can climb can attract bears because of the sight and smell of the feeders and any seed that falls to the ground.

Attracting bears may cause risk to your property and your neighborhood.

Hummingbirds are important pollinators of wildflowers. Hummingbirds hover

at flowers to sip sweet nectar with needle-like bills and in the process sticky pollen attaches to the bird's bill or feathers. As the hummingbird flies from flower to flower, it spreads pollen and fertilizes plants. Nectar is not a complete source of nutrients.

Hummingbirds need insects and spiders for protein, amino acids, vitamins and minerals.

In addition to flowers, put up nest boxes for birds.

Providing water attracts a wide variety of birds but change water daily to keep it clean. Add branches or decorative stones to the bird baths, pans or dishes of water so birds can stand on them without getting wet. The branches and stones along the edges will also provide a way for small animals such as chipmunks to get out and not drown.

Many bird species keep our forests healthy by feeding on insects on bark and twigs and in winter on hibernating insect larvae. Let birds do what is natural and healthy for them. It is not necessary to feed birds during the months when bears are out of hibernation (mid March though mid November).

Please do your part to keep bears wild and people safe. Remember it takes all of us to save the life of a bear.

Look for Bears Are Us at the Estes Valley Farmers Market this summer. We will be distributing "Be Bear Smart" literature and providing information on our "Flowers Not Feeders" program.

For more information, call Bears Are Us at 970-586-3510 or email us at bearsareus2@gmail.com.

Spring Into Mentoring!

Spring and summer months are a great time to become a Mentor in Estes Park!

No school and warmer weather is favorable to getting outside and sharing new experiences with a youth. This year has been particularly challenging for some youth in the Estes Valley area. Community support is more important now that it has ever been. Partners Mentoring Youth currently has seven waiting youth that have been referred, inducted into the program, and are ready for a Mentor!

Partners Mentoring Youth creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships between positive adult role models and youth facing challenges in their personal, social, and academic lives. Partners Mentoring Youth has served the Estes Park community since 1996. By matching youth with adult mentors, the youth have additional support, a positive role model, and a friend. Data shows that upon completion of one year in the Partners program, youth show increased selfesteem, lower rates of delinquency, de-

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creased intent to use drugs, and increased attachment to adults who are not parents or relatives. Partners is currently recruiting new Mentors and Advisory Council members. For more information, please contact Kristi Ehle, Program Coordinator, at (970) 577-9348 or Kristie@partnersmentoringyouth.org.

Our website is www.partnersmentoringyouth.org.

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RMNP License Plate Bill Passed

The Rocky Mountain National Park Group Special License Plate will soon be a reality. The plate was approved by the Colorado Senate by a vote of 27 to 8 on May 6. Details are forthcoming, but plates may be available as soon as December 2015.

The Rocky Mountain Conservancy is Rocky Mountain National Park’s official nonprofit philanthropic partner. The Conservancy will administer this group special license plate that will be available to Colorado registered vehicle owners.

The unique plate design features a majestic bull elk under a starry sky with alpine sunflowers and reads, “Rocky Mountain National Park.” It will not replace the standard Colorado state license plate, but will be a voluntary fundraising option through the State’s Group Special Plate

Happy 90th Birthday Glenna Dannels It’s Glenna’s 90th Birthday!

Saturday, May 30th Help us celebrate at an Open House at her home (551 Pinewood Lane, Estes Park), 1:00-7:00 p.m. or email her at bgdannels@aol.com or send a card to P.O. Box 1611, Estes Park, CO 80517 or video chat with her the next day, May 31 via Skype name Glenna Dannels between 1:00-5:00 p.m.

program. The effort coincides with the ongoing celebration of Rocky Mountain National Park’s Centennial.

The bill was sponsored by Senator Randy Baumgardner and Representative K.C. Becker.

In addition to the usual fees imposed by the state for a special plate, the qualifying donation to the Rocky Mountain Conservancy (the park’s official fundraising partner organization) will be a minimum of $25 to a maximum of $75 (donor choice). 100% of the funds generated, estimated at thousands of dollars annually, will directly support Rocky Mountain National Park.

To learn more, visit the Rocky Mountain Conservancy’s web site: www.RMConservancy.org.

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Bikes, Peds, Cars And Elk: Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Estes Park cyclist shares the road.

epnews.com Estes Park cyclists enjoy a morning bicycle ride on Elkhorn Avenue. No shoulder or bike lane allows for use of the lane. Photo courtesy Stefaan Van Damme of Estes Park Cycling Coalition.

Maintain control of your bike at all times.

By: Mark Kougl sure that you and your group use the • Ride like parking spaces have parked right side of the path and leave adequate This last year has been transformacars, always. Ride outside the door zone passing space on the left. Be predictable. tional: our community has moved toof parked cars. wards a safer multi-user environment on Listen for signs of other users passing.

• “Take” the traffic lane when it is unsafe our streets, highways, and paths. I believe Assume they will pass on the left side if for motorists to pass on the left. For exyou do not hear that from them. Use desthat is because we all have put good lesample, Elkhorn Avenue does not have a ignated crosswalks. sons into practice. shoulder, so in this case cyclists are exAs a bicyclist on a multi-use path, ride Estes Park Police Chief Kufeld’s April 7th pected to ride in the center of one trafarticle nicely highlighted many of our re- at a pace that will not send a reasonable fic lane. As a side note, cyclists are prosponsibilities and rights as fellow users of person into shock when you pass. Indihibited from riding on sidewalks or the our streets, highways, and paths. Here are cate you are about to pass by ringing a River Walk downtown, thus please be some next steps for our continued trans- bell or clearly, loudly saying “Passing understanding when you see a cyclist formation, as we become a truly friendly Left” (or something simple and similar). riding down Elkhorn Avenue, they are Slow down. Provide as much space as mountain destination for all users of following the law. safely possible. these public spaces. Given the highly diBe visible on a bike! How? verse population of people using these Most critically, all users need to provide • Wear high visibility clothing when posresources (age, experience, physical con- a consistent expectation of where and sible. dition, purpose), and methods of use how we will ride. If we consistently use • Use reflective surfaces when possible. (motor homes, trucks, vehicles, bicycles, the streets, highways and paths in prepedestrians, equestrians, and wildlife), as dictable fashion, we reduce the likelihood • Use a headlight (visible at least 500 feet Chief Kufeld suggested, patience is some- a motorist, or others, will have to make a away) and a rear reflector or rear tailtimes our best tool. light (visible at least 600 feet away) unique decision in a split second. when motorists would also use them, At the fundamental level, we all provide Be predictable on a bike! How? plus some wiggle room for safety. right-of-way to our local wildlife. Why? • Follow traffic laws and signals – act like They can be unpredictable, they do not • When following motorists, stay in their a vehicle! read and follow our regulations, and they • Ride on the right side of the road, and rear view mirror zone and out of blind are (believe it or not) wild. Keep a safe spots. Do your best, and remain alert. watch for and adjust to road hazards distance and do whatever you can to As motorists on our streets, highways, safely. avoid surprising them. Because of expoand paths, provide other users with suffi• Ride with traffic (same direction, same sure, this is crucial for pedestrians, bicycient space and a less-than-spooky overlane if no separate bicycle lane exists). clists, and motorcyclists. taking speed. Similar considerations for • Signal your intentions. Wave your hand As a pedestrian on a multi-use path, enwildlife, equestrians, and pedestrians and make eye contact with the driver.

Photo courtesy Stefaan Van Damme.

noted previously are critical. Here are some good practices for motorists to follow: • When passing bicyclists, provide a minimum of three feet from your outermost attachment to the closest part of the bicycle. When passing with a larger overtaking speed, greater distance is important. This is also true during windy conditions. Both situations can create wind draft changes that are potentially difficult to safely navigate on a bicycle.

• Unless there is oncoming traffic, you can cross the double yellow line to provide three feet of space to a bicyclist (on roads with no shoulder, this may be the only option). Be patient if you have to wait for oncoming traffic to pass first – everyone’s safety matters more than those few seconds of waiting.

• When changing lanes or turning, wait for motorcyclists and bicyclists to pass before crossing their lane. Both are very difficult to judge speed and can be moving more quickly than it appears.

It has been encouraging to observe the positive changes with all road users this last year – with patience; we really all can get along! I believe we can continue making improvements, by working together to have safe spaces for all modes of transportation and making Estes a great destination for everyone.

Calling All EPHS Class Of 1985 The class of 1985 from Estes Park High School will be celebrating its 30-year class reunion this summer, with open invitations to all graduates from EPHS. Festivities will commence Friday, July 31st at 5:30 p.m. with a mixer at the La Hacienda Bar & Grill, and then move on to the Estes Park Conference Center with an evening of celebrations, libations and music from That Eighties Band, billed as the number one 80s band in Colorado.

Planned activities continue through the weekend, with a scheduled tour of the high school, meetings with former and current teachers, and picnics on the practice field. The festivities will run throughout the weekend, culminating with a Sunday brunch at the Fall River Hydroplant Picnic Grounds, special music performances, and a memorial reading of the names of deceased classmates.

Registration is free, with each individual assuming their own costs for lodging, meals and event venues. For additional information, and to register, visit www.ephsreunion.com.

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

On May 5 at 11:06 a.m. police were called to a disturbance at 501 Aspen Ave. Upon arrival police charged a 64 year old male from this address with third degree assault against a 45 year old female victim. The male was later released on a summons.

On May 6 at 7:45 a.m. police were called to 1310 Manford Ave. on a welfare check. Upon arrival police charged a 46 year old male from the residence with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, intent to distribute controlled substances and special offender. The male was trans-

ported to Larimer County Detention Center.

On May 7 at 12:44 a.m. police were called to 153 E. Elkhorn Ave. on a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival police charged a 64 year old male with harassment against a 55 year old female victim.

The man was issued a summons and later released.

On May 9 at 10:13 p.m. police stopped a 66 year old male driver from Estes Park at S. St. Vrain and Pine Knoll Drive for weaving. The male was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and he refused chemical tests to determine BrAC or BAC. He was charged with DUI and a lane use violation and transported to Larimer County Detention Center.

WEEKLY REPORT 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.

May 3 At 12:57 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

May 4 At 11:23 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to 841 North Saint Vrain for a CO2 release At 6:38 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to

assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

May 6 At 2:53 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 1800 Gray Hawk Court for a gas line that had been cut.

May 9 At 1:21 a.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 920 Big Thompson Avenue for an alarm.

At 8:53 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

At 10:34 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to mile marker 3, Highway 36 for a motor vehicle accident.

At 5:55 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

Sponsors Needed For 19th Annual Rotary Golf Tournament

As the days lengthen and golf courses beckon, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to mark your calendars for the Rotary Club of Estes Park Scholarship Benefit Golf Tournament, set for Saturday, June 27, 2015.

The 19th annual event raises funds for the Estes Park Rotary Foundation Scholarship Fund. Annually, the club awards between $36,000 and $39,000 to graduating Estes Park senior high school students. Scholarships recognize achievement and promise in several areas, from academic to the arts, scouting to vocational studies.

The tournament will be held on a Saturday this year with the aim of attracting more golfers, Chairman Bruce Carmichael said. The fun will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a chip and putt contest prior to the 1 p.m. shotgun start at the 18-hole Estes Park Golf Course. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hoping for participation from golfers from Estes Park and beyond, so

the committee endorsed this change from our traditional Friday event.â&#x20AC;?

Sponsorships are currently being solicited, with several levels available: Named Scholarship Sponsor ($2,500), Diamond Sponsor ($2,000), Gold Sponsor ($1,000), Silver Sponsor ($500), Bronze Sponsor ($250), Tee/Green/150 Yd. Sponsor ($110), and Junior Golfer Sponsor ($75). Sponsors who pledge $110 or more are recognized at the event and in publicity prior to the event. Many sponsorships include a tournament entry for between one and eight golfers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our sponsors make the event possible, and their generous donations to the Rotary Club of Estes Park Foundation help fund our scholarships,â&#x20AC;? Carmichael said.

The Stanley Hotel has committed to a named scholarship again this year, University of Colorado Health will be a Diamond Sponsor, and Bank of Colorado will sponsor the Drink Cart. Silver Sponsors include Jay Harroff (Prudential Realty), Ron and Vivian Gordon and Lanty McCartney (Great Golf-Only Better.com). Additional sponsors are needed, Carmichael said.

For information on how to sign on as a sponsor, please call Jay Harroff at 970586-5458 or Ron Gordon at 970-5860370.

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Pet Association Now Accepting Donations For June Yard Sale Donations are now being accepted for the 2015 Estes Park Pet Association Yard Sale to be held on Saturday, June 6. Items in good condition may be dropped off at the Animal Medical Center between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Please, no large furniture or appliances, clothing, computers, or TVs. All proceeds from the yard sale will be used to support the Estes Park Pet Association, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, in providing healthcare and safe housing for homeless pets.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 6. In the meantime, clean out your closets and donate your extra “stuff ” to the Pet Association’s Yard Sale. The Animal Medical Center is located at 1260 Manford Avenue, 970586-6898.

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Tommy Caldwell To Appear At Stanley Hotel May 21st

Longs Peak; It's story and a climbing International climbing sensation and Estes Park resident Tommy Caldwell will guide book. accept The Longs Peak Summit Club's “We are honored to present Tommy President's Achievement Award Thurs- with such a prestigious award” said day, May 21st at the Stanley Hotel. This Longs Peak Summit Club president Greg event will be a benefit for Longs Peak ReRaymer. “Tommy's union 2015. The public is first Longs Peak asinvited. cent was at age eight.

He has scaled Longs Doors open at 6:30 p.m. many times since at the MacGregor Room then. We feel his exat the Stanley Hotel, 333 perience gained on E. Wonderview Ave. A Longs helped him cash bar will be available. achieve the Dawn Award presentation will Wall.” Raymer went begin at 7:00 p.m. with a on to say that meet and greet with Tommy's Dawn Wall Tommy to follow. A silent record will unlikely auction will also take be broken for several place featuring items donated by area businesses. years to come.

In addition to the silent A limited amount of auction items up for bid, tickets are available at Longs Peak souvenirs will Macdonald Bookbe available for sale, instore, 152 E. Elkhorn cluding United States Ave. Tickets are Tommy Caldwell along with flags flown on Longs $12.00 ($17.00 day of Peak during Jim Detter- his dad, Mike show). For more inlines' world record Longs formation, please go to longspeakrePeak ascent, Longs Peak Summit Club union.com or call Longs Peak Summit lapel pins & certificates and Paul Nesbit's Club at 303-949-5964.

Pinewood Springs Charity Run Set For May 30 Come Run, Come All! Pinewood Springs will hold its second annual Spring Runoff charity event starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 30.

The event was created to raise money to build a new fire station and community center, and features a challenging 5K run and a one-mile Fun Walk.

The registration booth will open at 8 a.m. at the Pinewood Springs Fire Station, 61 Kiowa Rd., Lyons. The run will start at 9 a.m., and the fun walk will begin at 9:15 a.m. Both races are open to participants of all ages.

Some of the new features at this year’s event will include improved electronic timing for the runners, and a series of playful challenges for the walkers.

“We have contracted Hallucination Sports, a professional timing company, that will be using electronic shoe tags to give us more accurate timing for the 5K which we hope will appeal to more serious runners,” explains Geri Plank, a member of the Runoff ’s organizing committee. “The Fun Walk, which was just a one-mile walk last year, will feature a series of obstacles including a limbo sticks, a spider web, and carnival games. It’s going to be a truly fun event.”

Following the races, an awards ceremony will be held at the Colorado Cherry Company, 12311 N. St. Vrain Dr., Lyons. There will also be an expo featuring booths from event sponsors, and a drawing for a range of door prizes

including complimentary race registration for the 2016 Bolder-Boulder race and tickets to a Rockies game.

To pre-register, or for course details, please visit www.active.com and search “Pinewood Springs.”

Registration for the 5K is $30 per runner, and includes an official event tshirt. Registration for the Fun Walk is $15 per person, or $40 for a family of four. Fun Walk registration does not include an event t-shirt, but shirts will be on sale at the event for $15.

The Runoff Organizing Committee is also seeking corporate sponsors for the event, and offers several levels of sponsorship. To become a race sponsor, or if you have general questions about the race, please send emails to PinewoodSpringRunoff@Gmail.com.

About 70 people participated in last year’s Runoff. The organizers are expecting more than 150 this year. After covering costs, all proceeds go to the Fire Station & Community Center Project Fund.

The Pinewood Springs Fire Protection District provides emergency services for the Pinewood Springs Community and the estimated 2.2 million cars that pass between Lyons and Estes Park on highway US-36 each year. The station was built in 1962, and is in need of expansion and improvements to meet modern fire and rescue needs.

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ESTES PARK HAPPENINGS

For additional information call 800-443-7837 !"#$-577-""$$ May 15 – May %", 2015

Monday – May 18 Chicken fried steak, Mashed potatoes, Country gravy, Green beans, Cookie Tuesday – May 19 Seasoned baked chicken/gravy, Red potatoes, Mixed vegetables, Cake Wednesday – May 20 Sloppy Joe on a bun, Macaroni and cheese, Peas and carrots, Brownie Thursday – May 21 Sweet and sour pork, Stir fry vegetables, Mini egg rolls, Rice, Pie Friday – May 22 Beef enchilada, Guacamole salad, Chips and salsa, Apple crisp

EVENTS May 16: Fit Family 5 K & Children’s Fitness Jamboree. Playground at Stanley Park. 9 am

May 23: Ladies Night with the Mountain Town Trio. Estes Park Resort. 6 pm

May 16: Books at 100: The 39 Steps Movie. Estes Park Library. 3 pm

May 23: Live Music with the Mountain Town Rockers. Bluegrass. Elk Meadow & RV Park. 6:30 pm

May 16: Film Showing: The Living Dream, 100 Years of Rocky Mountain National Park. By Nick Molle Productions. The Historic Park Theatre. 6 pm May 19: Books at 100: Of Human Bondage. Estes Park Library. 7 pm May 21: Pro Climber, Tommy Caldwell at the Stanley Hotel. Accepting the Longs Peak Summit Club President’s Achievement Award. 7 pm May 23, 24, 25: Memorial Day Weekend Art Market. Bond Park. 9 am th

May 29: Windows to the West artist & Buyers Gala. Estes Park Events Complex.

7 pm Weekly on Tues: Free 5K Group Run. Starts at the Stanley Hotel. 6 pm

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT May 15: James Davis. Classical Guitar.

Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6 pm May 15: Ashley Raines and The New West Revue. Americana. Rock Inn. 7 pm May 16: Peak to Peak Concert Series, The Overland Trail Trio. Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church. 3 pm May 17: Neal Whitlock. Acoustic. Rock Inn. 5 pm May 20: Matthew Gurnsey, The Kilted Man. Celtic. Marys Lake Lodge. 6 pm May 20: : Open Mic. Lonigans Pub. 9 pm May 21: Ladies Night with the Mountain Town Trio. Estes Park Resort. 6 pm

Sunday Morning 9:30 am Early Bird Coffee 9:45 am Worship 10:45 am Fellowship Time in Anderson Hall

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May 23: Just Jill. Acoustic. Rock Inn. 6 pm

May 16: Public Safety Fair. Estes Park Fair Grounds. 10 am

May 23: 5 Annual Lawson Skate Comp & Longboard Challenge. Lawson Skate Park. 2 pm

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May 22: Chain Station. Mountain Bluegrass. Rock Inn. 9:30 pm

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May 23: Chain Station. Bluegrass.

Performance Park. 7 pm May 24: Chain Station Acoustic Brunch.

Bluegrass. Rock Inn. 11 am May 24: Jon & Alex. Acoustic. Rock Inn. 5 pm May 27: Open Mic. Lonigans Pub. 9 pm May 28: Open Bluegrass Jam. Rock Inn. 6 pm May 29: James Davis. Classical Guitar.

Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6 pm May 29: Shaefer Welch. Acoustic. Rock Inn. 6 pm Weekly on Fri & Sat: Ray Young. Jazz Piano. Nicky’s Steakhouse. 5 pm Weekly on Wed, Thurs, Fri 7 Sat: Garry Valero. Jazz Piano. Nicky’s steakhouse.

7 pm Wed & Thurs, 8 pm Fri & Sat Weekly on Fri & Sat: Karaoke. Lonigans Pub. 9 pm

THEATER May 15, 16, 17: “Laura” by Vera Caspary and George Sklar. Presented by the Repertoire Theater Company. Masonic Lodge. May 15, 16 at 7 pm. May 17 at 2 pm May 22, 24: The Impossible Paradise. A play about Estes Park’s early settlers.

Estes Park Museum. May 22 at 7:30 pm.

May 24 at 3 pm

SEMINARS, CLASSES & LECTURES May 15: Internet Basics: Keeping Informed, Keeping In-touch. Estes Park Library. 10 am

May 18: The Art of Mountaineering.

Speaker, Jim Disney. Estes Park Museum.

7 pm May 20: Email Basics. Estes Park Library.

5:30 pm May 22: Introduction to Essential Oils.

Riverspointe Spa. 4 pm Weekly on Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat: Sip & Paint. Learn to paint while enjoying drinks. Murphy’s Resort. Mon & Wed at 6 pm. Fri & Sat at 7 pm Weekly on Wednesday: Bugs & Brews. Tie flies, fishing talk and tasty brews Rock Inn. 6 pm

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

Celebrate 100 years of Rocky Mountain National Park by visiting the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center to learn more about wildlife, the junior ranger program, recreational opportunities and more!

Ranger-led programs on weekends. Details call: 970-586-1206 May 20: Spectacular High Altitude Trail Ridge Road Bicycle Ride. Trail Ridge Road. 8 am Rocky Mountain Conservancy. Nature seminars for everyone in the family. Fees apply. For details, locations and registration call 970-586-3262.

May 15: Life Signs: Tracking the Invisible. 8:30 am May 28: Birds at Twilight. 5:30 pm

EXHIBITS

Capturing the Light. Cultural Arts Council.

Continues through May 31 May 15: Fiber X Three. Art Center of Estes Park. Continues through June 21 May 17: Little Free Libraries Unveiling Party. Estes Park Library. 3 pm May 29: Windows to the West – Fine Art Show. Estes Park Events Complex.

Continues through May 31 Climb On! History of Rock Climbing in Estes Park & Rocky Mountain National Park. Estes Park Museum. Continues through Oct. 4

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“YES, YOU CAN!” Jim Stovall, a man who gradually became blind in life but went on to impact millions of blind people through his Narrative Television Network, tells a powerful story of a major ‘contributor’ to his success and his ultimate impact on thousands of lives.

Stovall enrolled in Oral Roberts and, early on, signed up to do volunteer work at a school for blind children. They assigned him Christopher, a four-year-old child blind from a cerebral hemorrhage.

They told him Christopher would never learn very much, so he wasn’t expected to teach him much. “He has balance and coordination problems. So we ask only two things of you. Keep his shoes tied so he won’t trip on his shoelaces, and keep him away from the stairs so he won’t fall down them. Other than that just play with him so he won’t disturb the other students.” Let’s have Jim tell us how it went.

“I met Christopher and immediately told him, ‘Young man, before I leave here you’ll be able to tie both of your shoelaces, and you’ll be able to climb those stairs without falling.’ He said to me, ‘No, I won’t.’ I said, ‘Yes, you will!’ He said, ‘No, I won’t!’ and so it went for some time. Finally, Christopher relaxed a little and we began to work together. We walked. We tied shoes. We climbed stairs with me holding his hands. I’d watched what other teachers were doing, and I tried teaching skills to Christopher.”

Meanwhile Jim was having problems in his own academic work. This was his second try at college and he had quit once. That made it easier to contemplate quitting again. He admits: “I thought, I can’t do this. I’m not getting any help. I can’t cut it. I was preparing myself to drop out again.” That day finally came. He went to the principal of Christopher’s school and told her, “This is probably my last day here. I can’t make it in college and I’m going to have to drop out and work, so I won’t be able to volunteer anymore.” She was sorry to see me go but seemed to understand.

Christopher, however, did not. His parents had dropped him off at the school a little earlier than usual that day, and while Jim was telling the principal that he was quitting, Christopher was standing outside the open door, listening to every word. From the beginning of his work with Christopher he had been drilling into his mind: “Yes, you can! Yes, yes, you can!” every time he told Jim he couldn’t do something.

Jim turned away from the principal to see Christopher standing in front of him. “He said to me with a very firm little voice, ‘Yes, you can!’ I said, ‘No, Christopher, I can’t make it in college.’ He said, ‘Yes, you can!’ I said, ‘Christopher, this isn’t like tying your shoelaces, this is serious grown-up stuff. I can’t do it!’

He said, ‘Yes, you can!’ Jim had two choices: either exemplify the ‘Yes, you can!’ truth or to admit to him that he had been lying all along and that the truth was that he couldn’t make it any better than Jim. He tells the ‘rest of the story’. “Christopher was seven years old when I graduated with an ‘A’ average in Psychology. Christopher also had a graduation of sorts. I was still able to see well enough to watch him tie both shoes and to climb three flights of stairs and stand proudly on the top step with a ‘yes, I did it!’ look in his eyes.”

Later that same summer, Christopher had another cerebral hemorrhage and died. At the funeral someone said, ”Isn’t it a shame we will never know what he could have done had he lived a full life?” I said, “Wait a minute. He has made his contribution because anything I do from this day forward I owe to him.” He concludes, “To date, I have shared Christopher’s story with more than a quarter of a million people in public speaking events, and a good number of them have told me that Christopher’s story marked a turning point in their lives.” And now his story has been shared with usl (Bob)

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Parents As Teachers Held Successful Screening On April 20

Parents as Teachers held a successful Early Childhood Developmental Screening on April 20, at Mountain View Bible Fellowship Church. The screening is an annual event offered to families in the community each April, giving parents the opportunity to check-out important developmental milestones for young children. Children are screened for hearing, vision, speech and language, dental, motor, cognitive, and social/emotional development, as well as general health. Local professionals volunteer their time to screen children and share vital information with parents. Research shows that regular screenings of young children increases parent knowledge of child development, and results in early diagnosis of developmental delays. When delays are addressed early, children are more likely to begin school ready to learn and require fewer costly interventions later in life. At this year’s event, 23 young children re-

ceived screenings, and afterward, were rewarded with a chance to bounce in the EVPRD bounce castle! Additionally, parents received lots of great information and learned more about local resources for families.

EVICS and PAT are grateful to Estes Park Medical Group for financially supporting the April 20th Screening, and to the following community professionals and volunteers who offered their support and expertise to families: Rick Beesley, Wendy Koenig, Lesta Johnson, Wendy Ash, Kim Anderson, Jean Might, Jane Stuart, Judy Ross, Sheramie Payne, Dr. Rauk’s staff, Kelly Sokol, Leann Lauren, Mims Harris, and Jenny Flanigan.

Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a program of Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success (EVICS). PAT provides support and education to parents of children ages 0-5. In addition to screenings, the program offers one-on-one support through on-going home visits, group activities, and parent support groups. All families are welcome, and services are provided in English and Spanish. For more information about PAT, please contact Kristen Berg at 970-646-5840 or kberg@evics.org.

EVICS Supports Community Recreation Center EVICS Board Members look on as President Lesta Johnson signs a resolution in support of the Community Recreation Center.

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At their March meeting, the EVICS Board of Directors (Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success) unanimously endorsed a resolution in support of the development and construction of a Community Recreation Center. The resolution stated that the proposed community center would provide desperately needed services to the Estes Valley, including space for childcare, as well as indoor fitness facilities, aquatic and recreation facilities, digital library, active adult/senior citizen space, multi-use community rooms, and space for rehabilitation and health and wellness partners.

EVICS Board President Lesta Johnson remarked that “Our community desperately needs an indoor facility where children, families, and people of all ages can learn, play, and grow and together.”

The mission of the EVICS Program is to support and promote quality early childhood services so that all young children in the Estes Valley have the care, support, and opportunities necessary to grow,

learn, and succeed. EVICS Director, Nancy Almond explained that Estes Park suffers from a critical lack of childcare facilities, especially for children under age 2.5. EVICS leaders hope that the community center will help to solve that issue by including quality childcare facilities as a part of the larger project. “We have a hard time attracting and retaining young families in our community when we don’t have enough childcare and early childhood services available. All families would benefit from a community center, which would be used by locals and visitors alike. Many smaller communities in Colorado have such a facility, and certainly most resort communities do.”

EVICS provides free childcare referrals, scholarship assistance, training and professional development for childcare providers and early childhood programs, and parent support through the Parents as Teachers program. For more information please contact: 970-586-3055 or office@evics.org

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Bright By Three Program At Estes Valley Library

Bright by Three (formerly Bright Beginnings) is a Colorado-based nonprofit that provides parents and caregivers of children prenatal-three with the tools needed to promote lifelong learning and success. By providing simple, age-appropriate tips, resources and materials, BB3 helps parents learn the importance of talking, reading, praising and playing with their child every day.

This month Bright by Three is offering a group session, hosted by the Estes Valley Library. If you are a parent or caregivers of kids age 0-3 you are eligible to

receive our free kit with tools and information to empower you to be the first and most influential teacher in your child's life!

Date: Thursday, May 21 Location: Estes Valley Library: Children’s Library Room Time: 11:00, after Story Time Join us to receive a new kit of parenting information with books, learning games, and much more. The event and materials you will receive are free!

Thank You To All Who Helped With Geofest!

The Green Alligators were a big hit with the kids at the Geofest and we appreciate the invitation from the Learning Place to participate in this creative venture.

A huge thank you goes out to everyone in community who brought egg cartons and toilet paper rolls to MedX, Good Samaritan, and the Senior Center for this project.

The Egg & I provided us with dozens of egg trays that we used to make the alligator tails and the green paint was generously donated by Ace Hardware and Park Supply. The materials used for all the cut out parts were recycled from Kent and

Judi Smith’s business, Smith Sign Studio.

Thank you to all of these businesses for helping make this a successful and enjoyable event for us all.

We had fun making a total of 45 alligators. The kids enjoyed adding claws to the alligator toes in a wide variety of different color combinations. No two alligators were the same.

“Olaf ” our craft for the younger kids was immediately identified by all ages.

Frozen music played in the background while kids worked hard to get Olaf ’s nose placed, just right.

We used compostable cups donated by Tundra in Boulder to make about 64 “Olaf ’s.”

Ricky Recycle made a lot of new friends while walking around shaking hands with the kids. We were happy that he came to Geofest.

Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped at GeoFest and those volunteers who painted green alligator, and cut out Olaf parts for hours.

We all had a good time painting and watching the kids make something fun out of recycled and compostable materials.

Keep practicing the three”R”s. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

JoAnn Batey League of Women Voters And Community Recycle committee

Wildlife Responder Available To Help Knowledge, experience, skills to assist and educate individuals with and about wildlife encounters/situations. Specialty is elk, deer, bears, mountain lions. Part of Rocky Mtn. Cat Conservancy Research. If you see a kill site, call asap, or if you want more information or help with a wildlife situation, call Jayne the “Bear Lady” at 970-586-9427, or 970 685-8756

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Thanks for A Successful GeoFest To The Editor: The Estes Park Learning Place held its most ambitious event to date GeoFest on Saturday, April 25 at the Events Center.

We had over 200 individuals attend this first year event to learn more about the wonders of our world and take excursions inside the GeoSphere and a wonderful and educational time was had by all. We hope you spread the word so that this will be an even more amazing event next year.

This event would not have been possible without the support and vision of others including our major sponsors: Trimble and University of Northern ColoradoGeography & GIS department; major inkind sponsors Rocky Mountain Media Group and Estes Park Condos; major exhibitors Estes Valley Land Trust, Colorado Geographic Alliance, and CUBoulder Geography Department; and vendors Avani Natural Soaps, Renewal by Anderson Windows and Renee Hodges (Sphere of Influence).

We would also like to thank the groups whose financial contributions helped to offset the cost of the event: Estes Valley Library, Estes Valley Amateur Radio Club, Bears R Us, Colorado State Forest Service, Society of American Foresters, and the Colorado Tree Coalition.

We were also pleased to have representatives from the Geographic Society of Chicago on hand to lead excursions inside the GeoSphere. Program and volunteer support from the following organizations helped to make this event a success: League of Women Voter’s Recycling Committee, Long Term Recovery Group,

Estes Park Key Club, Estes Park Sister City Science Exchange, Kids Cafe, Paul & Pem McIver, Estes Park Museum and the Fort Collins Badminton Club.

Thanks to Mama Rose’s and Poppy’s Pizza for supporting GeoFest with a wonderful reception dinner for our major sponsors and exhibitors as well as eats and drinks for our volunteers on Saturday. We greatly appreciate their generosity and that of all the little birds that helped them.

We would also like to thank all of the individuals who volunteered their time that day staffing the event although listing them all here isn’t possible, we hope they know what a difference they made!

If you, your business, club or organization would like to learn more about how you can be involved in next year’s GeoFest, we would love to hear from you.

Please contact our Executive Director Amber Johnson at 970-577-0020 or amber@eplearningplace.org.

Thank you for helping individuals and students discover more about the wondrous world around them and the opportunities they might look forward to in the future!

The Estes Park Learning Place Board of Directors & Staff-Dr. Rick Beesley, Celeste Fraser, Phyllis Gilliland, Rene Archambault, Donna Shavlik, Rob Pieper, Julie Pieper, Linda Strandberg, Jeff Abel, Laura Case, Amber Johnson, Sue Pinkham, Catherine Krumme, Erin Fonken, Katie Soliday, Beverly York, Karen Grant, Leanne Lauren, Brigitte Delisa.

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Estes Valley Legacy Launches Educational Website Have you ever wondered if there might be a better way to make a charitable gift besides just writing an annual check? What about your will? Is it up-to-date with all the directives in place and some provision for the legacy you wish to create?

To explore those questions and more, there is a new website available at the click of your mouse at plannedgiving.epnonprofit.org.

The website was launched in April to provide Estes Valley residents with the needed resources for charitable planned giving. It’s all free and confidential - a way to learn about a complex topic without creating commitments or obligations.

The website was created by the newly formed collaborative called Estes Valley Legacy; A Planned Giving Collaborative.

It’s a program administered under the direction and fiscal sponsorship of the Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center. It merges the efforts of twelve forward-thinking, local nonprofits doing something brand new - combining resources and expertise to make it easier for donors to find the best and most efficient method for gifting the nonprofit organization of their choice.

There are twelve local nonprofits that make up this unique initiative: Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park, Inc.; Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center, Estes Park Senior Citizens Center, Inc., Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success (EVICS); Estes Valley Land Trust, Estes Valley Library Foundation; Estes Valley Victim Advocates, Good Samaritan Society - Estes Park Village; Harmony Foundation; Rocky Mountain Conservancy; The Estes Park Learning Place Inc., and YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park Center.

Nonprofit organizations usually work independently, spending considerable time and effort fund-raising to sustain the work of their mission. The new collaborative will allow these non-profits to share resources and enhance capabilities at a lower cost.

Estes Valley Legacy’s goal is to put the donor first, providing basic, planned giving education through programs, classes, and private, confidential planned gift counseling. If donors can find the best answers to their questions in an efficient manner, all

nonprofits will benefit.

In addition to the local nonprofit organizations, Estes Valley Legacy has support from two regional organizations: First Western Trust - Northern Colorado and The Community Foundation of Northern Colorado. These professional Fort Collins based organizations provide funding for Legacy’s operation and bring extensive resources of comprehensive wealth management solutions and legacy planning to potential donors.

The new website is one source of information, and classes are also available.

Legacy’s second seminar on planned giving will be offered at the Estes Valley Library in the Hondius Room on Tuesday, May 26th from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. The seminar is entitled: “Everyone Can Give: Find out How!” Marsha Yelick, Legacy’s Independent Financial Counselor, will explore the questions that should be asked when considering a gift (large or small). The seminar is free and open to the public, but attendance is limited. Please indicate your desire to attend by registering no later than May 24th using the calendar tab at estesvalleylibrary.org. You may also call the Library at 970-586-8116 to have circulation personnel complete your registration.

First Western Trust - Northern Colorado will also be conducting a seminar for professional advisors (lawyers, accountants, financial planners) on May 26th from 11:30 to 1:00 in the Hondius Room. The seminar is entitled “A Review of Estate and Fiduciary Planning Strategies.” If your advisors have not mentioned planned giving in their meetings with you, encourage them to register for this informative seminar.

In addition to the new website and May classes, visit the Library’s financial resource center just beyond the main circulation desk to the right. There is a new rack of financial brochures that outline many types of planned giving solutions. You’ll also find a wealth of information about other topics that could powerfully impact the legacy you leave.

So no more excuses for putting off planning for the future. Visit the new website, attend a class, pick-up some information at the Library. You and the Estes Valley will be a richer community because of your effort.

Author Of “The True Sparano’s Story” To Host Book Signing Event Myrtle Spurge • Flowers are gold, yellow, and orange • Thick blue-green leaves produce toxic milky/latex sap when broken off the stem • Stems are 4-8 inches long and tend to sprawl on the ground Why should you be concerned about it?

It is a non-native species and a Colorado Category A noxious weed (the worst). It was previously sold as an ornamental. The latex (white) sap is toxic to cattle, wildlife, and people. Myrtle Spurge is uncommon, but can be seen along Highway 7 and High Acres Drive. The plants grow north and south of High Acres and are close enough to the highway to spread seeds that stick to car tires.

PREVENTION Wear gloves and long sleeves to protect your skin when you pull the weeds. Put flowering weeds in paper lawn bags. Leave weed bags for free disposal on Fridays from 9-4 at 666 Elm Street, up the road from the Recycle/Transfer Station.

If you would like help identifying weeds on your property, call Marcia @ 586-6092 or George @ 586-5022. For more information and assistance to get rid of Myrtle Spurge, please call the Larimer County Natural Resources @ 498-5769, or CSU Extension @ 491-7568.

Ex-wise guy Patrick (Screwball) Francke recently released his new autobiography titled, "The True Sparano's Story."

His uncle was Benny (The Hat) Sparano, was the man who alleges the hit HBO Sopranos show was based on his life.

His grandmother was the woman who had Frank Sinatra arrested on a morals charge in 1938. Patrick's father Armond Francke Sr. later became a cop in the same jail where Sinatra was booked.

Patrick later facing 250 years in prison became an inmate at that same jail, and ironically Armond Francke & Frank Sinatra died the same day & year, May 14th, 1998. The book is to help wanna-bewiseguys learn what's ahead. Also a percentage of the book will go to children's charities.

Patrick is in town for the summer and he will host a local book signing to be announced at a later date. Watch the EP News for date and details.

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Loving Pets In Need Of New Forever Homes

This week there are some really wonderful pets in need of new, forever homes.

They are all very sweet and loving.

Leo is a two year old male black and Leo white Turkish Van cat.

This is a kitty that likes to dance!

Mabel is a six month old female tabby.

Tux is an 11 week old black and white bichon mix.

Einstein is a six year old, grey/white Jack Russell Terrier.

All of these pets can be found at the Estes Park Pet Lodge at the Animal Medical Center on Manford Avenue or call 586-9282 for more information.

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

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

Parkinson’s Support Group Tuesday, May 19 The Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the third Tuesday of each month, this month’s date will be May 19. They meet in the George Hix Room of the US Bank building from 2-3 p.m. This month they will have a guest speaker, Matt Zepelin, a practitioner of the Feldenkrais method of body work which has been shown to be helpful for many people who have pain for dysfunctional issues with posture or poor body awareness and especially helpful for people with neurological conditions including Parkinson’s. Matt will teach and demonstrate using hands on to show us ways we may be unconsciously carrying our bodies that are not in good alignment and maybe causing unnecessary pain and/or fatigue. All people who are interested in learning and sharing about the journey of Parkinson’s and interested in learning more about this powerful body work method and how they may benefit from it, are invited to attend this most helpful talk and demonstration. Refreshments are provided. For questions or comments, please call Linda Hanak at 586-9633.

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Einstein (in back of Tux)

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Last Chance To Enjoy Repertoire Theatre Production Of Laura Falling in love can be exhilarating, exciting....and frustrating. It can be especially frustrating when you have fallen in love with a dead woman. Detective Mark McPherson has done just that. Investigating the murder of Laura Hunt has propelled him into the deep mysteries of her life, her secrets and her soul. And he is captivated.

But how can you solve the murder of a beautiful woman when she shows up very much alive...and still have a corpse to identify?

Who wanted Laura Hunt dead? And who killed the mystery woman believed to be her? The many men who loved Laura do not intend to tell McPherson the truth. Shelby Carpenter, her fiance, is a playboy given to anger.

Waldo Lydecker is an egotistical art collector. Danny Dorgan is a teen-ager who wants to be a man. All of them loved her, and all of them will do anything to protect that love. And then there's Bessie, her housekeeper, who has stood in the corners, observing everything. Laura and Mark travel a dark road together, discovering secrets about the people Laura thought she knew.

The Estes Park Repertoire Theatre

Company has the honor of presenting the hit play "Laura," written by Vera Caspary and George Sklar, a play which was also the basis for the classic film-noir movie of the same name. An excellent cast of veterans and newcomers has been assembled to bring this murder mystery to life for an evening of classic entertainment.

Kurtis Kelly is Detective Mark McPherson, Carissa McGill is Laura Hunt, Chris Erskine is Shelby Carpenter, Michael Young is Waldo Lydecker, Elizabeth Potter is Bessie, Collin Ruiz is Danny Dorgan, and Christann Higley is Mrs. Dorgan. Technical director is Mike Bonk. Set designed by Michael Young.

Directed by Christann Higley, CJ Jensen, the cast, and over-seeing the entire production is EPRTC founder, Art Blume.

Remaining shows will be presented at the Studio Theatre in the Estes Park Masonic Lodge #183, 1820 South St Vrain, on May 15, & 16. (curtain at 7:00 p.m.) and May 17 (curtain at 2:00 p.m). Tickets are $15 each, available at Macdonald Book Shop, 152 E. Elkhorn. Cash or check only please. Tickets may be held when paid in full.

Come and enjoy an evening of suspense, fun...and murder!

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Explore Sutcliffe Wines Through The Eyes Of The Owner – John Sutcliffe ber of the winemaking team of chardonnay & pinot noir production at Flowers and on-site winemaker at Rutz Cellars) picks grapes on acid levels in conjunction with brix (grape sugars) to guarantee wines of balance and food- friendliOn Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May ness. He ferments each lot with a gentle 16, Table will be the proud host to Suthand coaxing the characteristics of each cliffe Vineyards owner, John Sutcliffe. He vineyard into the wine. The vast majority will personally pour and discuss six of his of Sutcliffe’s vines have been planted on unique Colorado wines paired with Col- their own rootstock, due to the severity orado focused cuisine for our Table din- of the climate in Colorado. Sutcliffe is a ner next weekend. Table is held in The small vineyard that takes great pride in Lodge at The Stanley Hotel. Reception defining themselves as Colorado farmers begins at 6:30 p.m. with dinner seating at doing the seemingly impossible . . . mak7:00 p.m. ing great wines.

Sutcliffe Vineyards identifies itself with John Sutcliffe came to the USA in 1968 one key mantra, “We grow wine, and we after seven years in the British Army. live wine.” The estate and twenty-two Graduating from Reed College in 1973 naturally farmed acres are overseen by he moved to New York City and its' three quality- obsessed farmers who restaurant world. After managing the meticulously farm, harvest, and vinify. wildly successful Maxwell's Plum, he This approach allows the vineyard to en- helped Warner Leroy re-open Tavern on sure quality from conception to bottling. the Green. A series of restaurants folThe phrase “farm to table” has taken over lowed from his new base in Charleston the Colorado community, as well as SC. Battlerock Ranch was bought in 1992 much of the food culture in the United to farm hay, and livestock. In 1995 the States. This is not a new concept to Sutfirst vines were planted, and by 2001 the cliffe Vineyards. It is the way Sutcliffe 1999 vintage was released. Sutcliffe’s wines have, and will always be made. wines are now shipped all over the This attention to detail and commitment United States. to quality wines is probably the reason You won’t want to miss the extraordinary Sutcliffe Vineyards is Wine Enthusiast's evening. Reservations are required and are most highly regarded producer from the limited to 20 guests each evening. Call southwest to date.

970-577-4160. Cost for the evening is Winemaker Joe Buckel (former mem$90.00 per person, plus tax and gratuity.

Black Bottle Brewery Featured Memorial Day Weekend At Table

Photos and videos by EP NEWS/ Kris & Gary Hazelton

What could be more appropriate than a great Colorado brewery leading off Memorial Day weekend at The Stanley Hotel’s Table dinner. Table is held in The Lodge at The Stanley. Friday, May 22 and Saturday 23, Black Bottle Brewery’s beers will be paired with each course for the dinner. The reception starts at 6:30 PM and dinner seating is at 7:00 PM. These small, communal table style dinners have become very popular.

Black Bottle Brewery describes their brew as local, sustainable and functional.

When they started it was a hobby. The rest is history. They pride themselves on the use of radical ingredients, brewing styles, and techniques. The guests at Table will find nothing ordinary about the beers. The goal at Black Bottle Brewery is to produce world class and unique handcrafted ales and lagers.

The Brew Master and Founder, Sean Nook, will personally pair each beer with the courses created by Chef Vincent Vigil. Sean Nook will explain his selections during dinner and Chef Vigil, responsible for many of the changes to Cascades menu being talked about around town, will work side by side with him. He is sure to see into the flavors and nuances of the beers and prepare the perfect match. Together, the evening promises to be a fun journey through the best of Colorado food and beer.

Reservations will go quickly for this Table dinner. Don’t wait to make your reservations as seating is limited and reservations are required. Price for the dinner is $65.00 plus tax and gratuity.

Call 970-577-4160 today.

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BigBandBash 2015 Sponsorships Requested We are pleased to announce the BigBandBash 2015 Lineup at Performance Park: Saturday, June 13 12:45 Mile High Wind Machine 2:00 Big Range Front Band 3:15 Blue 88's 4:30 Kream of the Krop 5:45 Don Elwood Orchestra 7:00 Temple Jazz Orchestra with special guest saxophonist Ed Calle Sunday, June 14 12:45 Estes Park Jazz Big Band 2:00 Flatirons Jazz Orchestra 3:15 Colorado Jazz Workshop 4:30 Just for Kicks 5:45 John Mills Orchestra with special guest vocalist Heidi Schmidt 7:00 Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra with special guest vocalist Becky Martin We are also pleased to announce some exciting developments for BigBandBash!

The Town of Estes Park joined us a sponsor last year. That allowed us to go to a two day format, which was very successful.

This year, we have become BigBandBash, Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. We are dedicated to benefit the Estes Park High School Instrumental music program.

Our school district is faced with budget restraints. Sheridan Monroe, the instrumental music director at Estes Park High School stated, "The EPHS instrumental music program receives more than 75% of its funding from sources other than our school district. BigBandBash is one of those sources." Chuck Varilek, former EPHS band director commented, "We are proud that 100% of the funds raised from sponsorships goes directly to the band pro-

gram at Estes Park High School. The Big Band Bash is able to cover all its expenses thanks to the Town sponsorship and concession sales during the event."

In the post-flood economy last year, BigBandBash organizer Lisa VonBargen did not ask any local businesses for sponsorship funds. She remarked, "I know how much my family was impacted by the flood, and I did not feel right about soliciting donations last year, even for such a worthy cause." One business, however, made a significant donation anyway. Best Western Silver Saddle wrote a check that was sufficient to cover the EPHS marching band's food expense during their marching band state finals competition in Parker last October!

The EPHS band students will be asking for sponsorship donations in the next few weeks. You will receive two full color 12 X 18 posters with your logo as a sponsor...no other logos on your posters! Your business website will be linked to the BigBandBash online advertising through the Town of Estes Park and Visit Estes Park websites as well as BigBandBash.com. Your business will also be announced as a sponsor during the two days of the event during breaks between bands. Your business will also be mentioned in the print advertising in the local news publications. Sponsors will also receive a free drink at the BigBandBash bar!

If you aren't lucky enough to know a band student...and would like to be a sponsor...please call Lisa VonBargen at 970-215-3637 or e-mail: lisa@lisavonbargen.com. Thanks in advance for your support!

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Rebecca Harkin To Perform At Rocky Mountain Irish Festival Rebecca Harkin, sister to Keith Harkin, will perform twice at the Rocky Mountain Irish Festival which will take place in Estes Park June 18 – 21, 2015.

From the age of three, Rebecca has shown an interest and passion for music and singing, which have led to her involvement in singing and performing in various concerts, television programs and competitions throughout the country and in America over the years. In her early years, Rebecca showed her passion for music by singing on BBC Radio as well as her involvement in various other projects as a soloist on Irish television.

At the age of 10, Rebecca traveled to Lourdes to represent her city, where she took to the stage as both a soloist and member of the Derry Diocesan Choir. Rebecca has been a student at the well known MacCafferty School of Music since the age of four. Here she received private vocal tuition from the acclaimed vocal tutor Una MacCafferty and still attends lessons throughout the year. Last year Rebecca was awarded a Music Bursary to attend The Bel Canto School of Voice in Belfast where she received tuition from Marie O Sullivan.

2009 was the beginning of an exciting year for Rebecca as she traveled to Baltimore in Washington for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Northern Ireland to sing and meet politicians such as Hilary Clinton and Governor O’Malley of Washington. Rebecca had the opportunity to sing solo at the Washington National Irish Beauru for many Irish and American politicans on St.

Patrick’s Day which was televised on both American and Irish television.

Now at 20, Rebecca is continuing her studies in music and drama. Later this year, Rebecca will be recording her own EP Album with her brother Keith Harkin under Busty Music LTD, a newly established record label owned and operated by her brother.

Rebecca is very excited to have this opportunity to record her album with her brother this year, since he stays very busy as a main performer in the World Group Celtic Thunder. Rebecca continues to pursue a career in music and the arts, and looks forward to her career, where her talents in the industry have been building since the age of three.

Rebecca Harkin official Facebook site: www.reverbnation.com/rebeccaharkin Surrounded by the majestic Rocky Mountains in Estes Park, the Rocky Mountain Irish Gathering is truly a magnificent event for the entire family.

The Gathering is a celebration of Irish culture and history uniquely presented through both educational and fun exhibits, film, lecturers, storytellers, vendors and music all in a festival atmosphere with special guests from Ireland and right here in the US. Irish or not come hear the sounds of pipes and drums as they echo across the festival grounds, watch the lightning fast pace of feet as multiple Dance Troupes showcase their best of all ages. Hear an entire musical performance sung in Gaelic!

Go to rockymountainirishfestival.com for complete details.

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Little Free Library Exhibit On Sunday, May 17 At Estes Valley Library

The Estes Valley Library is excited to announce an exhibit of Little Free Libraries that will be on display beginning this Sunday, May 17. There will be a short ceremony at 2:00 p.m. in the atrium to applaud the awesome volunteers who have designed, built, and decorated these unique Little Free Libraries. Come help us thank them!

This local Little Free Library project started last September with a brainstorm meeting of interested volunteers. Locations were selected, teams were formed, and the creative process began! Building crews range from individuals to entire teen scout troupes. The goal is to have over a dozen Little Free Libraries around the Estes community.

The first of our Little Free Libraries has already been installed in the lobby of the Estes Park Medical Center. Designed, built, and decorated by Leo Weber and Debby Hughes, this gorgeous master-

piece is worth visiting even if sickness or injury doesn’t require a trip to the medical clinic!

When you come across a Little Free Library, remember that someone put it there for you! The purpose of a Little Free Library is to share books and information for free. You are welcome to take a book, even if you don’t have one to leave. You can always return the favor another day or at another location.

If this project makes you smile and you want to join the effort, here is how you can be involved: 1. Offer to design, construct, paint, or decorate an original LFL 2. Become a steward who will oversee the upkeep of one library 3. Make a monetary donation toward the costs of a local LFL 4. Donate gently used books and DVDs. For more information, contact Katherine: kdumont@estesvalleylibrary.org 5868116 ext. 833.

Internet Basics To Tech Gadgets: Library Computer Classes In May The Estes Valley Library has announced its roster of computer and technology classes for this month. The May workshops have something for all levels— from beginners who would like to know how to send emails to friends and loved ones—to advanced users who want to know the newest apps for travelers. The classes were launched this year to fulfill community requests for technology training, with sessions offering hands-on interactive learning opportunities. All classes are being facilitated under the helpful guidance of Library Tech Guide Diana Laughlin.

While workshops are free, advanced sign-up is required to ensure seating.

Registration is available at estesvalleylibrary.org or by contacting the Library directly.

Here is the list of this month’s remaining sessions: “Internet Basics: Keeping Informed, Keeping In Touch” (Friday, May 15, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.—in the Computer

Grief Recovery Workshops: Registration Now Open The Estes Valley Library is partnering with the nonprofit Loving Spirit, Inc. for a two-day workshop for anyone recovering from loss, whether from the death of a loved one or grieving from another form of personal loss.

Thanks to this partnership, the workshop is being made available at no charge.

Led by acclaimed speaker and grief author Dayle Spencer, the two-day session takes place at the Library on the weekend of June 6 and 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The workshop is designed such that participants must be available to attend both days of the session.

Participants should register now at www.estesvalleylibrary.org to ensure seating availability.

Dayle Spencer is the author of “Loving Allie: Transforming the Journey of Loss.” The book is both a personal memoir and a how-to-recover guide, woven around the author’s own journey through grief after her only daughter, 28year-old Allison, died in January 2011.

“Loving Allie” is available for check-out from the Library.

Among the many recommendations for the book is one from former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who called it “an insightful and candid look at the cycles of life and death we must all encounter.” “Whether currently in grief or not,” they added, “we highly recommend it for all families.”

“In a nutshell,” Spencer notes, “transforming the journey of loss is [what it’s] all about.”

Consistent with the Library’s goal to provide residents with the resources they

Commons). Learn to find the information you need online. Participants will gain familiarity with the many tools and resources available on the Internet: healthcare, business, banking, government, staying in touch with family and friends, managing one’s library account, and more.

Email Basics for Beginners (Wednesday, May 20, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. – Computer Commons). Before attending this class, schedule a Book-a-Librarian session for help creating a free Gmail account. During class, participants will send and receive their first emails—and add family and friends to their contacts list. Learn about safety concerns such as how to recognize suspicious email.

Registration for any workshops may be done in person at the Library or by phone, as well as the Calendar link at estesvalleylibrary.org. For registration assistance or additional information, conMichael Grimes, who many of you tact the Library at (970) 586-8116. know from Alpine Window Cleaning, has been through quite a journey in the past seven months fighting Crohn’s disease. In last week’s edition, people have tried to get to their GoFundMe account to donate to help Michael and Carmen yet their request wouldn’t go through.

need to make important learning and life choices, and thanks to Spencer’s compassion for this community, workshops are being offering locally at no charge to participants, waiving what would otherwise be a $550 registration fee. Registration includes: a signed copy of “Loving Allie,” a Loving Spirit Workbook, and a Myers- Briggs personality assessment, along with other materials.

As part of the nature of this workshop, only one adult member of a household should attend each weekend session, which is another reason the workshop is being offered twice this season.

Visit www.estesvalleylibrary.org to make a reservation. For registration assistance or for additional information, contact the Library at (970) 586-8116.

Michael Grimes Fight For Life GoFundMe

Estes Valley Library’s Summer Hours Begin May 26 The Estes Valley Library will be closed all day on Monday, May 25 for the Memorial Day Holiday. Beginning, Tuesday, May 26, the Library will be open an additional six hours each week during summer season. The Library Summer Hours will be as follows: Monday through Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Friday and Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Library’s second floor and Computer Commons closes each day at fifteen minutes prior to the building’s closure time.

For more information about Library hours and services, call (970) 586-8116 or visit estesvalleylibrary.org.

You can read the details of their story at Michael’s Fight for Life GoFundMe site: www.gofundme.com/MichaelsFight4Life Michael and Carmen urgently need your help through prayers and donations.

They send their heartfelt gratitude, in advance, to the wonderful people of Estes Park.

Happy 6th Birthday Zoey!

We Love You! Mom & Grandma & Grandpa B.

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Public Library Junior Volunteers

The Estes Valley Library’s youth department is looking for trustworthy tween and teen volunteers to help distribute prizes for their summer reading program. Students ages 11-18 will be responsible for the record keeping of what prizes are given to each participant and the care and safe keeping of prizes on a cart. Enthusiasm, encouragement to readers, smiles and attention to detail are a plus. Volunteer shifts are 70 minutes once a week for 7 weeks (from June 8thAugust 8th). There will be several volunteers for each time slot in case of absences due to vacations or camp.

Students may consider signing up to volunteer with a friend.

In volunteering, students are giving back to their community and helping promote literacy in the Estes Valley. High school students may use the hours for graduation community service requirements.

If you are age 11-18 and interested in helping out in the library’s youth department this summer, contact Kerry Aiken or Melanie Kozlowski at youthservices@estesvalleylibrary.org, 586-8116, or pick up an application at the library’s service desk.

EPNRC Offers Facilitated Webinar On The Basics Of Proposal Writing For Grants The Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center presents a free workshop (webinar) on proposal writing basics for nonprofit organizations on Monday, May 18 from 10 – 11 a.m. in the Computer Lab at the Estes Valley Library. This workshop will cover the key components of a grant proposal to a foundation.

For those new to proposal writing, this workshop will include: • How the proposal fits into the overall grantseeking process • What to include in a standard proposal to a foundation • Tips for making each section of your proposal stronger • What funders expect to see in your proposal and attachments • Tips for communicating with funders during the grant process

• Additional resources on proposal writing, including sample proposals The workshop will also include a brief introduction of Foundation Directory Online, the Foundation Center’s premiere searchable database that provides information on more than 110,000 grantmakers and more than three million grant records as well as the Colorado Grants Guide, Colorado’s leading online tool for grant funding research.

Thanks to a grant from the Estes Park Rotary Foundation, this class is being offered at no charge for area organizations.

To register please visit www.estesvalleylibrary.org and select the “Calendar” tab. Then proceed to the May 18 date, select the event then click “register now.”

Or email Jill Lancaster at director@epnonprofit.org or call 970-480-7805.

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“Passport” Program This Summer At The Estes Valley Library This summer Estes Valley Library’s “travel agents” Kerry And Melanie will guide students on an international tour to exotic places in their popular “Passport” program. During the hands-on, interactive program students will learn about China, Scotland and Chile through books, songs, food, art activities, games, and more. The three-day program will be offered four times throughout the summer. The sessions will be from 9:00-12:00 Monday-Wednesday (June 15-17), 1:004:00 Wednesday-Friday (June 17-19) , 9:00-12:00 Monday-Wednesday (July 1315) and 1:00-4:00 Wednesday-Friday (July 15-17). Children age 6 (entering first grade) through 11 are invited to register for this three day program at the library and participants must commit to all three days. The cost of the program is $15.00 per child and scholarships are available. Space is limited and registration is required by accessing the library’s online calendar. Registrations will be confirmed when payment is received.

Signups begin on Friday, May 15th.

Art: While creating their own works of art children will understand others by experiencing the unique artistic expressions nurtured in cultures different from their own. Students will create a Chinese Dragon puppet, Chilean rainstick, and a Scottish cairn sculpture.

Books: Every country has literature and stories unique to that culture. There are many traditional children's tales specific to various cultures. During the program children will read and hear the stories that children are told in different places around the world. During our silent reading time the children will choose

folklore from other countries to enjoy as they read around the world.

Food: One of the most fun things about exploring other countries and cultures is sampling the food indigenous to that region. We will sample Gau Gee (Golden Pork dumplings, ice Lychee and almond cookies from China, Scottish Shepherd’s Pie and scones and Chilean Corn Pie and Cocadas.

Music: We will play some music from the countries to really get a feel for their culture. We’ll even try Highland dancing, the La Cueca, the national dance of Chile, and Chinese ribbon dance.

Games: When games are paired with experiences about a country's food, music, art, and traditions, students will gain more understanding about the similarities between people and an appreciation for all the wonderful differences. We’ll play a marble game called Canica from Chile, Bouncy Stotty and Tick Tack from Scotland, and Chinese Jump Rope, Nim and a chopstick game from China.

Guests: Switzer Land Alpaca Farm will bring an alpaca and llama and tell us all about these Chilean animals. Kyra MacGregor, one of the youngest Premier Scottish Highland Dancers in Colorado will perform the sword dance and other favorites. Patience Gribble will play the bagpipe and tell all about the instrument.

We hope that these multicultural activities will help children be open to trying new things and looking at their world in new ways, which is an invaluable experience for everyone. Space for the program is limited. Sign up for this exciting program today!

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“Wheat Belly” Is Featured Book At May 21 Library Discussion In 2011, an intriguing new book on diet was destined to change the national conversation about health. “Wheat Belly,” a national bestseller by cardiologist William Davis, is a provocative indictment of one of the biggest staples in the American diet—and it prompted readers to ask, “Should I lose the wheat?”

Davis’s book will be the focus of the next “Reading is Doctor Recommended” book discussion on Thursday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m. at the Estes Valley Library.

The event is co-sponsored by the Library and Salud Family Health Centers. Participants attending the discussion may stop by the Library for a free copy of the book, while supplies last.

In his practice and research, author William Davis came to the conclusion that thousands of his patients were regaining their health by giving up wheat.

He argues that wheat is a destructive component of the human diet, and the single largest contributor to the nation’s obesity epidemic. After presenting his evidence in the book, he offers readers a

user-friendly step-by-step plan to navigate to a wheat-free lifestyle.

Readers may find themselves either agreeing or skeptical of Davis’s verdict on wheat in our diets. Both schools of thought are welcome at the May 21 discussion, as participants will learn and compare one another’s experiences, while sharing their assessment of the conclusions presented in “Wheat Belly.”

The May 21 program is part of a continuing book discussion series sponsored in partnership by the Library and Salud.

New participants are welcome, and while advance reading of the book is encouraged, interested individuals who have not read the book are also welcome to attend.

Community health educator Chazz Glaze will facilitate the evening’s conversation.

Advance registration for the free May 21 program may be made at estesvalleylibrary.org. For more information about the event, contact the Library at (970) 586-8116, or visit estesvalleylibrary.org to sign up.

Pioneers Of The Peaks: The “Art” Of Mountaineering With James Disney On Monday, May 18 at 7:00 p.m., the next installment in the “Pioneers of the Peaks” series will be held at the Park Village Playhouse at National Park Village, located at 900 Moraine Avenue. Due to the tremendous popularity of the series, the location has been moved from the Museum to this more spacious setting.

James Disney has been celebrating the beauty of the American West through his paintings and photographs for more than fifty years. And among all his locations, Rocky Mountain National Park ranks as among his most revered places. Last year, his original work, depicting a Bighorn sheep before the backdrop of Longs Peak, became the official poster for Rocky Mountain National Park’s yearlong 100th anniversary commemoration.

Disney will be the featured speaker in the fifth program of the six-part “Pioneers of the Peaks” monthly series hosted by the Estes Park Museum and the Estes Valley Library. “Pioneers of the Peaks” celebrates the stories of the area’s past and current mountaineers during Rocky Mountain National Park’s anniversary year.

While many hikers, mountaineers and adventurers experience the landscape through their physical interaction with the terrain, Disney also has the perspective of how landscapes inform and inspire the artist, and in turn, those who view the creativity of artists. Disney has twice served as the Artist in Residence in Rocky Mountain National Park, and he has additionally served as the Open Lands visual Artist for Larimer County.

He has been a professional artist since 1963, and his works have appeared in numerous galleries, museums, and special exhibitions around the United States.

A native Coloradoan and avid mountaineer, Disney’s love of the mountains and wilderness began in early childhood and continues today. He is approaching 1,000 ascents to named and significant unnamed summits in the Western United States, Canada, and Mexico. His many climbs include nearly 100 ascents of Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park, along with an ascent of Denali (Mount McKinley) in Alaska, North America's highest mountain.

This season, the public is encouraged to visit the Estes Park Museum’s "Climb On!" exhibition, on display now through October 4, 2015 in celebration of Rocky’s 100th year. Admission to the gallery is free.

In preparation for the “Climb On!” exhibit, 18 regional climbers and mountaineers were interviewed for the Estes Valley Mountaineering Oral History Project, a partnership between the Library and the Museum. A DVD featuring these interviews is being shown as part of the Museum exhibit, and a copy is available for check-out from the Library. The project was made possible by a generous donation from Jo Persons, honoring the late Rev. Al Persons of Estes Park.

For more information, contact the Museum (970-586-6256; www.estes.org/ museum), or the Library (970-586-8116; www.estesvalleylibrary.org).

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Everyone’s A Friend Of The Estes Valley Library By: Sarah Walsh, Library Development Officer

Last year I proclaimed that the first Friday in August was my favorite night of the summer. As my family and loved ones questioned what I was up to, I let them know that they too could join in the fun. It was time for the Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundation Summer Used Book Sale! Our community spends all year bringing box upon box of used books to the back door of our library. I make room on our bookshelves at home every year only to refill those same boxes at the book sale every summer. I just hope I am not purchasing the same exact books I have donated and I can only laugh at myself when I come home with my third or fourth copy of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mocking Bird.

Everyone can be a Friend of the library by making a donation to the Friends & Foundation. If you are not already a Friends & Foundation member, stop by the Estes Valley Library and purchase a membership for only $10 for an individual or $20 for a family. This is your ticket to the Preview Night from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2015. The sale opens early for Friends to shop before

opening up to the public.

This is an ideal opportunity for a little less hectic shopping and the first choice of great books and media. Past Friends members will receive a letter in May asking for renewal of their membership. The Summer Newsletter will also give the community the chance to become a member. Your donation makes you a member, which makes supporting our library possible.

The success of our bi-annual book sales can be measured by the many smiles on the faces of the people as they search for gifts that give twice; once as a gift to a relative or friend and again as a gift to our incredible Estes Valley Library. Having guests who leave thrilled with their “finds” seems like a gift to all of us who work to make this event happen. Over 100 library volunteers help with the book sale by giving their time, muscle, brains, and love of books to support the Estes Valley Library.

I hope you become a member today and I look forward to seeing you on August 7th. Maybe I will get lucky this year and after a lifetime of waiting will find Harper Lee’s second novel to add to my collection.

Fiber Art Display At Estes Valley Library By: Keturah Young, Technical Services Assistant

Cheri Paxton, Kara Peterson, Suzanne Phelps, Jane Rising, Andy Smith, Ruth Turner, and Patty Volker. In addition to We all have some item made with neethe fiber art winners, pieces of a special dle, thread, fabric, or yarn, that we hold exhibit from 2013 can be seen in the dear. In fact, many of us may even have lobby display those skills. I ofcase. All items ten spend an in “Going hour or two Green: Retucked away with think, Recycle, my knitting, and Reuse, Rehave several wool joice!” were quilts handmade transformed by my grandfrom used or mother. Growing discarded up, my mother clothing or often crocheted household and sewed. You items. Incould say I take cluded are a sweet pleasure in decorated picfiber arts. nic basket, Through May teddy bear, 30, talented fiber purse, scarf, artists of the quilt, heart Estes Valley are pins, jacket showcased in the and throw. gallery on the Andy Smith created this exhibit with adsecond floor of the Estes Valley Library ditional pieces by Mary Ann Jobe. and in the lobby showcase. Winners from Face of Fiber in the Rockies’ third an2013 and 2014 FACE of Fiber in the nual show will be held June 12-14 at VilRockies are represented. The library exlage Playhouse. Over 100 fiber art pieces hibit includes examples of various fiber arts: weaving, garment making, knitting, will be exhibited by both local artists and fiber artists from across Colorado. Many dollmaking, quilting, lace making, of the fiber art pieces honor the 100th anneedlepointing, and felting.

Each artist lives in the Estes Valley or is niversary of Rocky Mountain Park. This exhibit is the same weekend as Wool a member of the local guilds. Fiber art Market. A free fiber trolley will connect pieces on display this month were created by Mary Ellen Barber, Kathy Bright, the fairground with Estes Park Fiber AfKaren Crislip, Patty Hawkins, Mary Ann fair destinations around town.

Jobe, Annette Kennedy, Sara Maypole,

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for REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS since 1985.

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GIGANTIC DECK, powerful log structure completely remodeled within the last 10 yrs. Refurbished this year with updated electricity and plumbing with new well pump. Detached garage.

Private deck looking out on beautiful Fall river. Popular vacation property. Use as a permanent residence, 2nd home, or vacation rental property. Sold turn key!

$169,995 18 Cedar Brook Ln, Loveland

$139,900 2760 Fall River Rd #243

BEAUTIFULLY UPGRADED 2 bed/ 2 bath end unit condo. Large deck w/hot tub. Furniture available. May be used as a year round residence or income producing property. Near RMNP Entrance. $269,000 1516 Fish Hatchery Rd #35

FURNISHED 2 BEDROOM, end unit condo. Perfect move in condition with Great room, 2 bedroom suites, large deck and storage unit. $235,000 2625 Marys Lake Rd #105

BE ON THE RIVERFRONT! Classic cottage in the heart of downtown. Currently 1 bdrm (could be 2 very easily)/1 bath.

Wonderful get away cabin, rental or full time. Home Warranty $250,000 255 E. Riverside Dr.

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END UNIT, MAIN LEVEL CONDO.

7 ACRES IN KENDALL RANCH. 360 degree views including Longs Peak, Eagle Rock & the Estes Valley. Water, sewer & nat gas avail. May be used as horse propery. Addt’l 5 acres available.

MOST MAGNIFICENT 21 ACRES 360 Degree MAJESTIC VIEWS..........yet gently sloping & full of character with open spaces that last Forever! $675,000 Devils Gulch Road

KIOWA RIDGE LOT overlooking meadow with pond and mountain views.

1+ acres, paved street, town water, sewer, natural gas. $168,900 0 Kiowa Dr

$350,000 2017 Kendall Dr

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

3 BR, 3 BATH secluded custom home in Arapaho Meadows. Lovely, treed lot w/majestic rock formations & excellent views. Hardwood floors, open living/dining, huge kitchen. Must see!

$70,000 0000 Dunraven Glade Rd

$573,000 2365 Arapaho Rd

FINAL CONDO in this phase of construction at The Meadow. 3 bedroom, end unit, one level living. There is still time to choose your finishes. Great vacation rental income property or make this your Estes Park home.

condo at Marys Lake Lodge. High end finishes including granite counters, quality appliances, tiles baths, stone fireplace in great room and hardwood floors.

$424,900 355 Kiowa Dr

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH FURNISHED

$249,000 2625 Marys Lake Rd 14A

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

CUSTOM BUILT HOME w/vltd ceilings & open flr plan. Spac. kitchen, dining area, granite island. 4 bdrm/4 bath, Master bdrm w/walk-in closet, jetted tub. LL w/living area, 3 car garage

$180,000 TBD Moss Rock

SURROUND YOURSELF in Aspens.

3 bdrms/2 ba on 1.5 acres. Open floor plan, wd floors, flagstone fireplace & deck set the mood for your getaway. Recently remodeled. Some work still to be completed.

$749,990 600 Pawnee

$334,900 447 Ponderosa Ln

$249,900 Ptarmigan Trail & Stone Gate

NEWER ESTES PARK CABIN nestled in the pines. 2 story great room w/fireplace.

Hardwood floors, hickory cabinets & granite counters, Furnishings avail., seller will consider a trade!

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

DRAMATIC SNOWCAPPED VIEWS

RELAX ON THE PATIO surrounding the outdoor heated pool or sip a cocktail in the historic bar at the iconic Crags Lodge with this week 38 timeshare. $2,000 300 E Riverside Dr #207

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BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME on this rare 3.21 acre lot in Rockwood Estates.

Private cul du sac location backing to acres of private open space. City water, sewer, natural gas available. $250,000 3198 Rockwood Ln N

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$284,900 1880 Sketchbox Ln 2

2 ACRE CORNER BLDG SITE * Stunning 360° Views of RMNP * Longs Peak * Continental Divide * Twin Sisters *Paved Roads & City Utilities * Adjoins larger parcels & High End Homes *

OPPORTUNITY FOR INVESTMENT!

$689,000 1290-1340 Strong Ave

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Estes Park’s Special Connection-Eagle Rock School And Pine Ridge Reservation

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$189,900 1480 David Drive #5 PRICED TO SELL! You can't beat this price for an end unit, Riverfront condo. Fully furnished. Hardwood floors, great room w/ fireplace, washer/dryer hookups.

Patio w/ hot tub.

$55,000 506 Homestead Dr, Drake Treed acreage with seasonal stream, backing to acres and acres of National Forest. End of road location with Panoramic mountain and valley views with unique rock formations. If you have been searching for your mountain getaway, this is it! Old unfinished view platform deck on property.

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$157,000 2760 Fall River Rd #203 Enjoy the sounds of the river as you relax out on your private deck. . Minutes away from the entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. A perfect mountain vacation condo, with excellent rental income history that generate income while you’re away.

Own A Riverfront Paradise

Fantastic Value in Estes Park

3 BR, 3 BA home on over 13 acres overlooks the Little Thompson River & is surrounded by forest. Featuring an open floor plan, main floor master suite & great room flanked by windows with access to the spacious deck. Cast a line and fish from home, or relax on the deck & watch the wildlife pass through. Enjoy the solitude while only minutes from Estes Park and RMNP. $475,000 9120 E Highway 36

Ideal Estes Park home that has been totally recrafted with fine attention to detail. Features a bright and open floor plan that includes an amazing great-room with lots of windows that opens to a huge deck, plus a gorgeous kitchen of granite, stainless appliances and cherry cabinets. Fantastic value on this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home at just $288,000! 1200 Marys Lake Road

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Eagle Rock School in Estes Park is expanding its work and partnership with the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

For a many years the school has done a Christmas project, bringing goods, foods and toys to the reservation. John Guffey, instructor at Eagle Rock, has now taken on leadership of that project and is working with friends on the reservation to expand the scope of the support and the connection with tribal members there. Pine Ridge Reservation is the noted as the most economically poor section of our United States.

Students from Eagle Rock, led by John, will be traveling to Pine Ridge in early June to deliver items that will be taken to the Families and Children in Education program, (FACE).

This program supports children and their families with counseling and social needs, helping parents finish their educations and providing daycare and in many other ways strengthening families. While at the Pine Ridge Reservation the Eagle Rock students will have a chance to get to know tribal members and participate in a sweat lodge ceremony.

The friendship between Eagle Rock and Pine Ridge will be also expanding when students from Pine Ridge come to Estes Park for a visit this summer. If you would like to assist in hosting our Pine Ridge guests in Estes Park, please contact John at Eagle Rock.

John is hoping to enrich the connection between students and tribal members, to increase understanding and friendship, and to strengthen the relationship across cultures as Eagle Rock also continues to help with material needs.

This is where you can join in and help.

There are certain items needed by the FACE staff to provide to their young charges. If you are able to help – here is the list that the FACE staff need and that Eagle Rock hopes to bring to Pine Ridge this June: Children’s books (0-5); child size plates,

spoons, forks and cups; toy cars; hats, winter scarves and gloves; six high chairs; dolls; play dough; children’s safety scissors; squeeze toys, diapers size 4, 5, 6; furry blankets; rattles; baby toys; 3-5 piece puzzles; floor puzzles; 5-8 piece puzzles.

Children’s clothes: socks, underwear and clothing for: one boy and one girl size 3-6 months; one girl size 6-9 months; one boy and two girl 12 months; three boys 18 months; six boys and one girl 2T; two boys and four girl 3T; eight boys and five girls 4T; three boys and five girls 5T; two boys size 6; two girls size 7; one boy size 8.

New and gently used items that are still in good condition are welcome. You may also make a donation of funds to go towards the

needed items. Tax deductible receipts are available. All items can be delivered in bags or boxes to Eagle Rock School at the back door of the kitchen in plastic bags or boxes through May 31st.

Contact John Guffey at Eagle Rock School: 970-586-0600 ext. 1131, "John Guffey" jguffey@eaglerockschool.org for more information. Checks can be written to Eagle Rock School with notation to Pine Ridge Reservation, sent to John Guffey, Eagle Rock School, 2750 Notaiah Rd., Estes Park, CO, 80517. For tax receipt is please enclose a self addressed and stamped envelope with your check or on your bag or box. And thanks for your support!

Religion And Philosophy Group To Meet May 20 122 Apache Lyons, CO 80540

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13 acres in highly desired west side of Estes Park. Snow-capped views of Continental Divide and Rocky Mountain National Park.

Possible 3 building sites or build one home. Horses allowed. Stunning acreage in Estes Valley. Windcliff subdivision next to this land.

360 degree views. Unique opportunity.

$450,000 MLS# 739563

429 CEDAR DRIVE

Wonderful home, private location, great mountain views in an unique, gated mountain community surrounded by 1000's of acres of National Forest. Main level living with, 2 car garage, large decks. Master with 1/2 bath, laundry, kitchen, living room (w/flagstone fireplace) on main level. 2 more bedrooms, huge family room and rec. room on upper level. 2 car garage and adjacent workshop. Family room wood stove for chilly nights. $300,000 MLS#717658

178 ASPEN DRIVE

Large,4 bedrm,vacation/principal residence in historic Big Elk Meadows. A unique property w/many upgrades yet retains classic 60's mahogany walls, trim, windows & kitchen cabinets. Large family room w/kids' play room up a spiral staircase. 2 bedrms,open to a stone patio w/hot tub.View Longs Peak & Meeker from huge master bedrm & decks. Meadow Lake is just out the front door & Nat. Forest out the back yard. Big Elk has 6 stocked fishing lakes, swimming pool, tennis courts, and year'round access.

$324,900 MLS# 695945

2625 MARYS LAKE RD. #36

Wonderful vacation rental at historic Marys Lake Lodge. On sight restaurant, heated swimming pool and comfortable bar/restaurant with live music many evenings. Remarkable views of Marys Lake, Estes Valley and the snow-capped continental divide. Enjoy this wonderful vacation property and the income when you are not using it. Easy access to Rocky Mountain National Park and down town Estes Park. Furniture included or removed as you require. $299,900 MLS#755441

On Wednesday, May 20th, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. in the Senior Center of Estes Park, the Religion and Philosophy Group will host a viewing and discussion of a DVD showing a conversation between the philosopher Ken Wilber and the monk Father Keating. Although the title of the presentation is “The Future of Christianity,” Father Keating and Ken Wilber reach back into both western and eastern traditions of religious thought and practice.

Keating and Wilber discuss the differences between religion (a largely institutional phenomenon) and spirituality (a personal journey). Their analysis of spirituality emphasized contemplative practices as they were historically developed in the western and oriental traditions. In their view a renaissance of contemplative spirituality can lead to a revitalized Christianity. Coming from different kinds of lives and work—one a monk and other a widely read and deeply thoughtful scholar—Keating and Wilber, collaborating over the years, found their insights converging. Wilber brings to the traditions much synthesizing of psycho-

logical and philosophical insights, particularly notions of stages and phases of intellectual and spiritual development.

Father Keating is a trappist monk and the author of several books. Ken Wilber has been working toward a synthesis of the truths of all the worlds great psychological, scientific, philosophical, and spiritual traditions. He is the author of over twenty books.

The Religion and Philosophy Group meets on the third Wednesday of every month usually in the Senior Center. The name notwithstanding, the group has hosted and continues to welcome competent presentations on all kinds of contemporary, historical, and perennial issues. Presentations are free and open to people of all ages, persuasions, and eccentricities.

The Senior Center of Estes Park is located at 220 4th Street (next to the museum). Free coffee and tea are available.

The Senior Center offers a delicious lunch and welcomes attendees to partake.

For further information call Michael at 303-747-9351.

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Hundreds Of Students Rally For A Day Of Community Service Projects Estes Thrives Day brings students and community members together to say thanks.

This Friday, May 15, more than 1,000 students from Estes Park schools will join with community members and educators for Estes Thrives Day, a community service event. Students will work in teams alongside adults to tackle projects including tree planting, painting, and cleanup—and to plan ahead for future projects.

“As the school year comes to a close, we want to reflect on how lucky we are to live in such a caring, beautiful, and inspiring community,” said Ruby Bode, Principal of Estes Park Middle School.

“So many community members and organizations give time and resources to our students every year. Estes Thrives Day is a chance for us to give back.”

This day of service launches Estes Thrives, a youth driven community engagement initiative aimed at bringing the whole Estes Park community together to create a bright future. The Estes Park School District is coordinating the ongoing initiative, which will help students bring purpose and passion to their learning careers through connections to the world beyond school walls.

“Education is about preparing our students for the future—their future and ours,” said Sheldon Rosenkrance, Superintendent of Estes Park School District.

“Our students learn better when we give them opportunities to creatively apply their knowledge and skills in ways that make a difference. These young people have so much to offer our community, and when they do, everybody wins.”

Fifty students, school staff, and community members gathered on May 6th to generate ideas for projects, including public art, youth-senior activities, and

collaborations with businesses and National Parks.

“Our community has gone through a lot recently: the flood, the fire, and now three students have died in the last few months” said Tristin Myers, a sophomore at Estes Park High School who spoke during the event. “Some communities might lose hope, but our community is so willing to help, full of love, and close.

It’s nice to be a part of a community like this.”

During Estes Thrives Day, approximately 300 high school students will apply their creativity to planning ahead for future projects to be implemented during the 2015-2016 school year, while about 270 middle school students will work on hands-on projects, including: 1. Seeding grass and cleanup at Mary's Lake Campground with Estes Valley Rec District.

2. Painting the storage units at the aquatic center and football practice field.

3. Cleaning up the campus at the YMCA of the Rockies.

4. Creating white hearts to decorate the American Legion, for the Ride for Aurora this July 18th.

5. Designing and beginning to create a Memorial Garden for lost loved ones.

Elementary school students will also participate by planting trees as part of an Arbor Day program sponsored by the Town of Estes Parks and the Estes Park Parks Advisory Board.

For a full list of activities and information about Estes Thrives Day and the Estes Thrives initiative, please visit www.estesthrives.org. Organizations and individuals interested in partnering with Estes Park Schools as part of the Estes Thrives initiative are invited to contact Superintendent Sheldon Rosenkrance.

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Jesse L. Williams of Estes Park was among more than 2,900 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in ceremonies May 8 and 9.

Williams earned a master of applied science from the Graduate Studies.

Congratulations Jesse!

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Kyle Ballinghoff, EPHS Class of 2007 graduated from Concordia University on April 25 with his Masters in Education.

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Jesse Williams Of Estes Park Earns UNL Degree

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www.PeakToPeakLand.info $198,000

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Lego Robotics And Forensic Science Camps June 2015

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME This fabulous piece of property situated on .96 of an acre located in Prospect Highlands subdivision. Beautiful views, mature trees and impressive rock outcroppings, make it a very desirable piece to build the home you have been dreaming about.

The neighborhood offers city utilities, paved road and nothing but beautiful homes surrounding you. Take the time to walk the lot and see for yourself, this impressive land that is waiting for your very own mountain home. $134,000

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• Brand new luxury homes on the Big Thompson River with mountain views • Situated in secluded aspen & cottonwood grove • Floor plans range from 2,271 to over 2,455 square feet • Unique design with beams, planks & stone with huge great room fire places • Premium materials throughout • Out of FEMA’s floodplain • Fly fishing in your back yard!

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255 TAHOSA Nicely wooded 2.88 acre lot with mature Ponderosa Pine trees, rock outcroppings and located in a quiet and tranquil setting. Just the place for you to build your mountain home and sit back on your deck and enjoy the serenity.

Near the Roosevelt National Forest and Rocky Mountain National Park. Lots of wildlife view, hiking, fishing, etc.

$155,000

TBD LORY LANE An Abundance of Space. 35 acres with the biggest views in the valley of Estes Park.

Seclusion, rock outcroppings, heavily treed & fenced. Zoned agricultural so taxes are very low. Well is in place & also electric and phone lines. Find your favorite building site.

$735,000

NIMBUS DRIVE Mature Ponderosa and Aspen trees, mountain views, lovely 0.90 acre lot located in peaceful, tranquil Thunder Mountain Park. Enjoy the deer, elk and other wildlife. This is an area of gorgeous homes and ready for you to build your own dream home. Located at the entrance to Thunder Mountain Park. $214,000

287 PINYON TRAIL Beautiful, sloping lot on 1.12 acres in Meadowdale Hills. 4 miles from Estes Park.

Lot sits at the end of a Cul-de-sac with evergreen trees, outcroppings & a well. Abundant wildlife & great views. Easy year-round.

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a.m. for this year’s K-3rd graders.

CSI Estes Park: Students will solve mysteries using basic forensic techniques.

This year we will explore powder analysis, fingerprinting, chromatography (ink and lipstick) and blood (simulated) analysis. It will be offered Monday, June 8- Thursday, June 11 from 1-3 p.m. for 4th-7th graders.

The instructor for the camps is Katie Bobowski and the cost is $50 with a 12 student max. The Registration deadline for camps: Friday, May 22 and camps will be held at the Estes Park High School Room 109.

Register @ www.estesschools.org, click on Schools link, click on Outreach link & submit youth registration form with payment to 1505 Brodie Ave. or the Elementary School office; contact Katie Bobowski with questions at 970-5862361 ext. 3113.

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Estes Park School District Outreach program is again offering the popular Lego Robotics Camps as well as Forensics and Mythbusters camps. During the robotics camps, attendees will utilize Lego WeDo Robotics or the more advanced Lego EV3 robots for a hands on approach to basic robot building and programming. The Mythbusters and Forensics camps will focus on scientific method to solve mysteries or investigate common myths.

Lego We-Do Robotics Beginner Camp: This camp is for students who have never attended a Lego camp or are new to building with Legos. It will be offered Monday, June 1-Thursday, June 4 from 911 a.m. for this year’s K-3rd graders.

Lego EV3 Robotics Advanced Camp: This camp is for students who attended Lego camp a previous summer OR for students who have prior experience with Lego robotics. It will be offered Monday, June 1 – Thursday, June 4 from 1-3 p.m. for 4th-7th graders.

Mythbusters: Students will explore fun science experiments based on experiments done on the popular TV show.

Some of the themes to be explored include: candy science- Mentos in soda and will pop rocks and soda explode, catapults, invisible ink, glow in the dark lava, fizzy paint and more. Great fun for the budding scientist. It will be offered Monday, June 8- Thursday, June 11 from 9-11

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Big Thompson Canyon Association Pancake Breakfast This Sunday Now in its 47th year, the Big Thompson Canyon Association (BTCA) Pancake Breakfast has become a tradition in many families. A Sunday trip up the Big Thompson Canyon combined with breakfast in the big historic log building spells an enjoyable and inexpensive family outing. Advance tickets are only $6 for adults and $4 for children 4 to 9 years of age; tickets are $1 more at the door. Little ones under four eat for free. The BTCA building is located about one mile east of Drake on US 34. Check the website for updates: http://bigthompsoncanyonassociation.org/ There are more activities than just eating at the breakfast. BTCA members will host a bake sale and a charity raffle that includes merchandise prizes and gift certificates from many area merchants. The Big Thompson Canyon Volunteer Fire Department (BTCVFD) is hosting a craft show next! door at the firehouse; all participants are local crafters. Proceeds from the pancake breakfast and bake sale will fund the BTCA during the year. The BTCA maintains the building and provides a central gathering place for the local community. Proceeds from the raffle and crafter fees will help the BTCVFD rebuild Station 7 that was destroyed by the flood in Cedar Cove and finish building Station 9 on Storm Mountain.

The fire department has served the communities of Drake, Waltonia, Cedar Park, Cedar Springs, and the Storm

Mountain area since 1963. As part of the Loveland Rural Fire Protection District, they work in coordination with Loveland Fire Rescue and Thompson Valley EMS to keep our area safe. As need requires, they also respond to mutual aid calls with Estes Park Fire Rescue, and the Glen Haven area Fire Department. They worked extremely hard during the September 2013 flood to protect area residents and keep the death toll from escalating as it did in the 1976 flood. For m! ore information visit http://bigthompsoncanyonvfd.org/ Advance tickets may be purchased at: Loveland: Sunny Jim’s Candies, Quick Print Shop, Uncle Benny's, and Whiteside’s Western Wear Estes Park: Estes Park Senior Center, Macdonald Book Shop and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Berthoud: Indigo Sky Trading Company.

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Passport Program This summer Estes Valley Library’s “travel agents” Kerry And Melanie will guide students on an international tour to exotic places in their popular “Passport” program. During the hands-on, interactive program students will learn about China, Scotland and Chile through books, songs, food, art activities, games, and more. The threeday program will be offered four times throughout the summer. The sessions will be from 9:0012:00 MondayWednesday (June 15-17), 1:00-4:00 Wednesday-Friday (June 17-19), 9:0012:00 MondayWednesday (July 1315) and 1:00-4:00 Wednesday-Friday (July 1517). Children age 6 (entering first grade) through 11 are invited to register for this three day program at the library and participants must commit to all 3 days. The cost of the program is $15.00 per child and scholarships are available.

Space is limited and registration is required by accessing the library’s online calendar. Registrations will be confirmed when payment is received. Signups begin on Friday, May 15th.

Art: While creating their own works of art children will understand others by experiencing the unique artistic expressions nurtured in cultures different from their own. Students will create a Chinese Dragon puppet, Chilean rainstick, and a Scottish cairn sculpture.

Books: Every country has literature and stories unique to that culture. There are many traditional children's tales specific to various cultures. During the program children will read and hear the stories that children are told in different places around the world. During our silent reading time the children will choose

folklore from other countries to enjoy as they read around the world.

Food: One of the most fun things about exploring other countries and cultures is sampling the food indigenous to that region. We will sample Gau Gee (Golden Pork dumplings, ice Lychee and almond cookies from China, Scottish Shepherd’s Pie and scones and Chilean Corn Pie and Cocadas.

Music: We will play some music from the countries to really get a feel for their culture. We’ll even try Highland dancing, the La Cueca, the national dance of Chile, and Chinese ribbon dance.

Games: When games are paired with experiences about a country's food, music, art, and traditions, students will gain more understanding about the similarities between people and an appreciation for all the wonderful differences. We’ll play a marble game called Canica from Chile, Bouncy Stotty and Tick Tack from Scotland, and Chinese Jump Rope, Nim and a chopstick game from China.

Guests: Switzer Land Alpaca Farm will bring an alpaca and llama and tell us all about these Chilean animals. Kyra MacGregor, one of the youngest Premier Scottish Highland Dancers in Colorado will perform the sword dance and other favorites. Patience Gribble will play the bagpipe and tell all about the instrument.

We hope that these multicultural activities will help children be open to trying new things and looking at their world in new ways, which is an invaluable experience for everyone. Space for the program is limited. Sign up for this exciting program today!

Plein Air Rockies Artists Have Been Chosen The Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park announces the artists who have been selected to participate in its Plein Air Rockies 2015 program. They are: Mark Akins – Littleton, CO Melissa Arthur, Louisville, CO Cliff Austin - Aurora, CO Lorrie Beck – Colorado Springs, CO Bonnie Bowne - Ft. Collins, CO Claudia Brookes - Monkton, MD Jenifer Cline – Loveland, CO Larry DeGraff - Loveland, CO Mary Frankel – Sugarland, TX Cathy Goodale - Estes Park, CO Lynne Haines – Spokane, WA David Harms - Centennial, CO Peggy Immel - Rancho de Taos, NM Erik Koeppel – Jackson, NH Jeremy Kraemer – Madison, WI Laura Kratz – Grand Lake, CO Kathleen Lanzoni - Boulder, CO John Lassiter - AR Jeff Legg - Estes Park, CO

Lee MacLeod - Santa Fe, NM Suzanne Morris – Richmond, VA Tony Pachak – Pueblo, CO Aton Pavlenko – Happy Valley, OR Ken Pledger – Bridgeport, NE Peter Pohle – Siloam Springs, AR Richard Prather – Placitus, NM Gregg Russell – Meridian, ID Richard Russell - Blanding, UT Scott Ruthven - Fort Collins, CO Jason Sacran - Lavaca, AR Cecy Turner - Dallas, TX Virginia Unseld - Black Hawk, CO Kevin Weckbach – Denver, CO Gene Youngmann - Westminister, CO Plein Air Rockies will start with a Prelude exhibit as the artists will come here to paint on August 1. The official opening of the Plein Air Rockies exhibit will begin with Quick Draw in Riverside Plaza on August 22 from 8-12. The gallery will open at noon with the Artist’s Reception from 5-8.

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Three Fabulous Fiber Artists Featured In “Fiber X Three” Show At Art Center

The fiber art of three outstanding women artists, Chris Switzer, Linda Lugenbill and Pauline Bustamante will be featured in the upcoming “Fiber X Three” exhibition at the Art Center of Estes Park, May 15-June 21. The opening reception for this show will be Friday, May 15, 5:00-7:00 p.m. and is sponsored

by Debby Hughes and Leo Weber.

Please be sure to visit the Art Center to see the work of these artists and all of the Art Center artist members. This May the Art Center is happy to celebrate its 28th Anniversary at its location at 517 Big Thompson Avenue in Lower Stanley Village below Safeway and above Subway. The Art Center of Estes Park is a nonprofit organization which provides a facility to support

the work of local and regional artists, striving to promote exhibition, education, and excellence in the visual arts. Proceeds benefit both the artist and contribute to the Art Center’s education program and community outreach.

Please call the Art Center at 970-5865882 for information on upcoming exhibits, education or other programs, visit our website at visit www.artcenterofestes.com.

Art Center To Offer Free Educational Opportunities In May & June clude weaving demonstrations

by Chris Switzer on May 20, 27, June 3 and 10 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Throughout the show, a floor loom will be on display in the gallery. Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 6:45 p.m., Chris Switzer will share her During the current exhibition, “Fiber X knowledge and expertise with her presThree,” which features the fiber art of entation “Textiles from Around the Chris Switzer, Linda Lugenbill and World.”

Pauline Bustamante May 15-June 21, The opening reception for “Fiber X 2015, The Art Center of Estes Park will Three”will be Friday, May 15, 5:00-7:00 be offering a number of educational opp.m. and is sponsored by Debby Hughes portunities that are free and open to the and Leo Weber. public. May 16 at 1:00 p.m. in the Art The Art Center of Estes Park is a nonCenter classroom, basket maker Linda Lugenbill will be giving a presentation on profit organization which provides a fabasketry. Linda will be discussing differ- cility to support the work of local and reent materials and techniques used in her gional artists, striving to promote exhibition, education, and excellence in basketry, and will present and discuss various examples of her work, including the visual arts. Proceeds benefit both the her pieces on display in the gallery at the artist and contribute to the Art Center’s Art Center. This presentation, sponsored education program and community outby the Estes Park Hand Weavers Guild, is reach. Please call the Art Center at 970funded by the Anne Spurlock Memorial 586-5882 for information on upcoming exhibits, education or other programs, Fund. Ann Spurlock was a long time member of the Estes Park Weavers Guild visit our website at visit www.artcenterofestes.com. and the Memorial fund was established The Art Center is located at 517 Big as scholarship fund for education in her Thompson Avenue in Lower Stanley Vilhonor. lage below Safeway and above Subway.

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University Of Michigan Men’s Glee Club To Perform In Estes Park

The world renowned University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club will performing in concert at Estes Park High School Auditorium on Sunday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. The 55-voice choral ensemble is under the direction of. Dr. Eugene Rogers.

Founded in 1859, The University of Michigan Men's Glee Club is one of the oldest collegiate chorus in the United States and the oldest continuallyrun student organization on the Michigan campus. Long acclaimed as one of the finest male choruses in the world, the Glee Club has achieved this stature by sustaining and respecting the traditions which have been established during its 155 year history. The graduate and undergraduate members of the Glee Club, chosen by audition at the beginning of both the Fall and Winter terms, represent a wide spectrum of majors in a majority of the University's 19 schools and colleges and its student officers are responsible for the management of all non-musical Glee Club operations. The Glee Club has become renowned for its wide repertoire of music that incorporates selections from different musical styles and periods including Renaissance motets, Romantic anthems, opera choruses, folksongs, spirituals, contemporary works, and, of course, Michigan songs. The Friars, an eight-member subset of the Glee Club, are in their 56th year and serve as an extension of Club as they maintain an

ambitious performing schedule.

The scope of the Men's Glee Club reaches far beyond rehearsals and performances; the Club is vibrant social organization. Rehearsals are supplemented by weekly post-rehearsal gatherings, tailgate "record" sings, intramural sports teams, and a myriad of other events that allow for fraternization. Collaborations with other choirs, the Club's annual Male Vocal Arts Day (a workshop for high school men), and touring also play a vital roles in establishing a brotherhood. The Club performs regularly within the state of Michigan, and each year tours a region of the United States or goes abroad.

Dr. Eugene Rogers, Conductor-Recognized as a leading conductor, pedagogue, and lecturer, Dr. Eugene Rogers has appeared throughout the United States as well as in Africa, Canada, Singapore, England, Portugal, Hong Kong, Mexico and Italy. Rogers holds the Bachelor of Arts degree in choral music education from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and the Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in choral conducting from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor).

Admission is $10 per person and tickets are available from EPHS and EPMS choir members or by calling EPHS at (970)586-5321. Remaining tickets will be available at the door.

Ashley Raines & The New West Revue To Play At The Rock Inn May 15 Ashley Raines & The New West Revue is playing a live concert at Rock Inn, Friday, May 15, from 7-10 p.m.

Ashley Raines is an American songwriter, lyricist, composer and multiinstrumentalist. Since the late 1990s Raines has toured and performed 150+ concerts annually. Raines performs on his signature Weissenborn, a custom hollow neck lap steel guitar.

Raines has released thirteen studio recordings since 2000.

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More Than $9,000 Raised For Scholarships This year’s edition of “It’s Showtime!” netted $9,387.60 for the scholarship fund of the Estes Park Rotary Foundation.

“I’m very pleased with the turnout and Pete Sumey the financial support our community has shown for the continued education of our youth,” said show chairman Pete Sumey.

Sumey is not the only one who enjoyed the concert by an array of local musical talent. He received a note from one of the attendees that said, “It was fantastic! I have been humming a tune all the way home and a beautiful rainbow was there to greet us when we arrived.”

“We had 26 performers and two large

high school groups who performed in this 17 act variety show,” said show coordinator Madison Casey.

“Congratulations everyone, and thank you for everything you did to make the show such a success,” Sumey told members of the Rotary Club committee that put the show together. He added, “I deeply appreciate all the fabulous performers we had on stage. They donated their time and talent to make this show possible. We are truly blessed with an abundance of talent in the Estes Valley and they are special people. Thank you!”

Anyone wanting to add to the scholarship fund can send a tax deductible contribution to: Rotary Club of Estes Park Foundation, P.O. Box 1854, Estes Park, Colorado 80517. Put “Scholarship Fund” on the memo line of your check.

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Barbershop Harmony Society To Present “Going Home”

The Longmont Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society proudly presents “Going Home” a reunion of memories featuring The Longs Peak Chorus with special guests, the Saturday Evening Post Quartet. This quartet is the 2015 International Seniors Quartet champions.

The event takes place this Saturday, May 16 at 7 p.m. at the Vance Brand Civic Auditorium at 600 E. Mountain View Ave. in Longmont, CO. For more information, go to longspeakchorus.org or check out their Facebook page or call 720-6758247.

Peak To Peak Concert #9 “Peaks” This Saturday

The Peak to Peak Concerts Series for the 2014-2015 season will "peak" on May 16th at Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, 2000 Ptarmigan Trail, at 3:00 p.m. with three of western civilization's most beloved, traditional chamber music compositions. The Overland Trio is offering the seventeenth-century Kirchen Arie for Horn and Piano by Alessandro Stradella, the Sonata in B-flat Major for Violin and Piano, K.378 by W.A. Mozart, and the Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano, Op. 40 by Johannes Brahms. The talented and well-trained musicians in this trio are Will and Catherine Limón, and Margie Patterson.

All three are from the St.Vrain Valley just to the south of the Estes Valley. By example, they will prove, once again, that both valleys are filled from “peak to peak” with an amazing number of highly skilled and talented resident musicians who are willing to share their own love of music with their friends and neighbors.

Separately, their past accomplishments provide just a hint of the musicianship their combined efforts will offer.

Margie Patterson, piano, received her Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance from University of Colorado, Boulder where she studied with David Korevaar. She has given four-hand recitals with Mr. Korevaar and is in demand as an accompanist, coach, and

soloist.

Catherine Limón, violin, received a Bachelor of Music Education and a Masters degree in Suzuki pedagogy from the University of Denver, Lamont School of Music. Mrs. Limón has been guest section member of the Colorado Symphony, and has performed with the Colorado Music Festival and the Boulder Philharmonic. She has also been Concertmaster of the Longmont Symphony Orchestra.

Will James Limón, French horn. Largely self-taught, Mr. Limón has performed as principal horn with the Santa Barbara City Orchestra, the Santa Barbara Music Club and as guest section member with the Longmont Symphony Orchestra and the Flatirons Symphony.

The Peak to Peak Concerts Committee, i.e., Kathy Bowers, Lynette Johnson, Denise Stookesberry, and Margaret Patterson, is proud to close out the 2014-15 season with this illustrious trio of fine musicians. (However, the 2015-16 season is already shaping up to be very promising.) Patrons can take advantage of the opportunity to meet these generous local area musicians at a reception after the concert.

As always, admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted ($10.00 suggested). Net donations go directly to the dedicated performers to repay them for mileage, sheet music, instrument costs and repairs, and piano tuning, to say nothing of their many hours of rehearsal.

A token gratuity also goes to Shepherd of the Mountains for its generous hospitality. These concerts are sponsored by the Oratorio Society of Estes Park and the Allenspark Community Cultures Council. Checks made out to OSEP or ACCC are tax-deductible.

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Estes Park Relay For Life Team Meeting Tuesday, May 19

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The Cultural Arts Council opened its “Capturing The The Estes cake . There Light” exhibit May 2. James Park Relay for will be Frank and Barry Bailey juLife commitplenty of ried and judged the entries tee invites all food doand made the following participants nated by our awards, which were preand team wonderful sented at the opening: captains who merchants BEST COLOR-Ken Henke for have signed to fuel the Tundra Explosion up for the upwalkers.

HONORABLE MENTIONScoming Relay Celebrants Robb Kurth for Aspen to join us on will help to Heart and Jeremiah Tuesday raise awareRamirez for Geyser Gazer Robb Kurth night, May ness of this th BEST BLACK & WHITE19 from dangerous Carol Walker for Big Mares 5:15-6:00 disease by Run p.m. in the walking a HONORABLE MENTIONSWasson room track laid Joel Alpers for Leaves and of the library. The purpose of the meet- out in front of the town administration Frost, Maroon Bells. ing is to familiarize the team leaders building. The walk will also honor the Greg Wigler for Days with the new venue and allow them to survivors as well as those who have lost Passed choose camp sites. Anyone can come to the fight. At dusk, there will be a lumiget information, sign up as a team, a naria ceremony where the luminaria will BEST OF SHOW-Carol participant or survivor. It is an open be lit to spell out the words “hope” and Walker for Big Mares Run house for those who wish to participate “cure” while the names of cancer surLars Sage, Gallery and Proin the Relay for Life. vivors and those lost will be honored in a gram Manager presented the slide show.

The Estes Park Relay for Life will take Gallery Choice Award to th place on Saturday, July 18 from noon Come join us we honor those who have Marsha Hobert for Old until midnight. The town council has lost the battle, celebrate those who have Times. generously allowed us to use Bond Park survived, and continue the fight to find a Capturing the Lights runs for this year’s Relay. It is the 30th birthcure for this disease. If you haven’t joined until May 31. The gallery is day of the Relay and the Relay for Life a team or formed one of your own, it is opened Tuesday to Sunday committee is planning a birthday party- very easy. Log onto estesparkrelay.org 12-5. We are presently closed like atmosphere. There will be all kinds and get involved. If you need help signon Mondays. Check out our of entertainment including a magician, a ing up, call Megan Clarkson our wonder- website www.estesarts.com face painter, a bouncy house, a dunk ful American Cancer Society coordinator and our Facebook page tank, balloons, and of course, a birthday at 970-350-5018.

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Margaret Yeider Margaret Yeider passed away December 18, 2014.

Margaret was born November 16, 1916 in Danville Ky. She attended Vanderbilt University and earned an RN and a BSN degree. She worked as a public health nurse traveling by Model A to visit patients. And also worked as a surgical nurse at Vanderbilt University.

Margaret and Walter Yeider met at the Vanderbilt medical school and were married September 5th, 1942. She and her beloved husband Walter (Bud)) spent 64 wonderful years together, he predeceased her in January of 2005.

They lived in many places including; Colorado, Wyoming, California, & Montana throughout their lives together and raised 9 children while Bud practiced medicine.

Margaret lived a very full life and was always a very positive, loving, giving, compassionate and prayerful person.

Maggie, as she loved to called, will be dearly missed by all of her family and so many people whose lives she touched with her beautiful spirit.

Margaret moved to Estes Park in January of 2005 and was a member of St.

Bartholomew's Episcopal Church.

Margaret is survived by: Son Dan Yeider, and grandchildren Kristy and Kevin (Theresa) Son Tim Yeider (Masy Yeider), and grandchildren Sokenthea ( Jose Crespo), Mae ( Dave Anspach), and Alan Daughter Sue Chaffee, (Tom Chaffee), and grandchildren Christopher (Monique), and Katherine Daughter Ann Hanson, (Steve Hanson), and grandchildren Dawn (Chris Bennett) and Zach (Sara) Daughter Sharon Yeider, and grandchildren Caleb and Jacob Son Ted Yeider, ( Joon Yeider), and grandchildren Samuel and Paige Son Jon Yeider Daughter Gretchen Martischang (Steve Martischang), and grandchildren Emily and Hanna Margaret is also survived by many great-grandchildren Margaret was predeceased by her husband Walter and her daughter Pat There will be a memorial service May 16, 2015 at 11 a.m. St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church.

John Hanak September 28, 1942 to March 18, 2015.

Celebrating the wonderful lif of John Hanak Sunday, May 31, 2015, Open House 12:00-5:00 p.m., 1481 High Vista Drive, Estes Park, CO.

Dave Tietjens Estes Park resident Dave Tietjens died May 7, 2015 at his home. He was 73 years old. David Gene Tietjens was born April 20, 1942 in Clinton, IA. His parents were Benjamin and Viola (Jackson) Tietjens.

Dave graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. On June 28, 1969 he married Gayle Johnson in Des Plaines, IL. After teaching in the Galesburg, IL school district for 34 years, Dave retired and in 2000, the couple moved to Estes Park, CO, a place they had visited many times. In Estes Park, Dave was active with the Lions Club and also enjoyed his hobbies of gardening, photography, golf and watching sports (huge Cardinals fan).

He is survived by his wife, Gayle of Estes Park and a brother Ben (Barbara) Tietjens of Andover, IA, sister-in-law Sue (Steve) Smashey of Frazier Park,

CA and brother-in-law Roy Johnson of Copper Center, Alaska. Also surviving are nieces Ann Tietjens (Juanita Juarez), Julie (Tim) Larsen, Ronna (Aaron)Braaten and Jolene Wright and nephews Steve (Wendy) Conte and Mike (Laura) Conte. Also surviving are great nieces and nephews Laurel and Annika Braaten, Nathan and Jenna Conte, Kevin Conte, Johnny and Sara Wright and Rosie Marsh.

A memorial celebration of Dave’s Life will be held on June 17, 2015 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Stanley Hotel Manor House Library Room. Memorial contributions may be made to The Lions Club of Estes Park “Eye Exam and Eyeglass Project” in care of Allnutt Funeral Service 1302 Graves Avenue Estes Park, CO 80517. See www.allnutt.com to send a message to Dave’s family.

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Clinton Sterling Goodman July 23, 1920- November 27, 2014 Clinton (Clint) Goodman, a member of Tom Brokaw’s “Greatest Generation” was born on the family farm in Stillwater Oklahoma to Archie and Edna Goodman on July 23, 1920. He passed away peacefully at his residence, Cedar Ridge Alzheimer's Care, Cedar Park, Texas on Thanksgiving morning, November 27, 2014. Clint attended Oklahoma State University where he was involved with the Army ROTC. It is this association where he learned to fly.

During World War II, Clint trained new pilots and later served in the Air Transport Command ferrying new planes and supply parts from factories to their service destinations. Later in the war, Clint was assigned to the South Atlantic Ferrying Wing where he piloted transport planes carrying troops and supply parts from Homestead Field in Florida to Natal, Brazil, and from there over the South Atlantic Ocean via Ascension Island into Accra in Western Africa. Following the war, Clint continued flying in the Air Force Reserves until 1970 when he retired from the military as a Lieutenant Colonel.

Clint married Frances Irene Kieser at University Methodist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 20, 1943. Shortly after graduation from OSU with an accounting degree, a new job took Clint and Fran to Corpus Christi, Texas.

Clint became the Chief Accountant and head pilot for La Gloria Gas and Oil Company. During this time, his two children, Mart (1950) and Rick (1954) were born. In 1957, the Goodman family moved to Houston where Clint eventually went to work for John S. Dunn at Mortgage and Trust, Inc. Dad’s

accounting work led him into the brand new field of data processing and computers, first with punch card systems, then later with huge Burrough’s tape drives. Clint retired from Mortgage and Trust in 1980.

Clint tells a story about visiting Estes Park with Fran for their first time in 1952. It was during that visit that Fran declared matter-of-factly that they would retire in Estes Park. That vision became reality in 1980. Clint and Fran enjoyed living in Estes Park for the next 33 years.

Making new friends, entertaining, and travel took much of their retirement years but the two accomplishments Clint was most proud of was being part of the leadership teams that established a brand new United Methodist Church and a Senior Citizens Center in Estes Park.

Clint was pre-deceased by: his parents; brothers Bristol and Bill Goodman; sister Afton Greer; and his beloved wife of 69 years, Fran. He is survived by: Sons Mart and wife, Karen, of Cedar Park, Texas and Rick and wife, Joy, of Macon, Georgia; Grandchildren Adam Goodman and wife, Megan, Noelle Goel, Kirk Goodman, Andrew Goodman and wife, Allison, Patrick Goodman, Holly Goodman, and Carolyn Goodman; great grandchildren Caleb Goel and Claire Goodman; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service celebrating Clint’s life will be held at: The United Methodist Church of Estes Park, 1509 Fish Hatchery Road, Estes Park, Colorado on Saturday, May 16 at 2:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family recommends a donation to radio station KREV-LP 104.7, Community Radio for the Estes Valley, c/o the Church.

Christians In Recovery Of Estes Park Open House The Christians in Recovery Group of Estes Park would like to invite you to an Open House on Tuesday evening, May 19th, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. The Open House will be held at River Place facility at 181 W. Riverside Drive near the Estes Park Post Office. Refreshments will be served and questions will be answered at this time.

Christians in Recovery of Estes Park is a

501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization. CIR is not intended to replace Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-anon, or any other support group. The focus of Christians in Recovery is to provide a safe group environment where recovering individuals who have recognized Jesus Christ as their" Higher Power" can gather together and share their struggles and their victories.

Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 25 At 11 a.m.

Estes Valley Memorial Gardens’ Board of Directors invites the community, area residents and visitors to the annual Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 25 at 11:00 a.m.

This year’s observance will acknowledge two specific and special anniversaries - the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and the 30th anniversary of Estes Valley Memorial Gardens.

Estes Valley Memorial Gardens is located on Fish Hatchery Road, 1½ miles west of the Fish Hatchery-Hwy 34 intersection, just past the Harmony Foundation campus. In case of inclement weather the program will be held at the Estes Park United Methodist Church located just after turning off onto Fish Hatchery Road. See next week’s edition of the EP News for details on the service.

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Fun For Lady Golfers!

The Thursday Ladies Golf League is looking for women golfers interested in playing at the Lake Estes 9-Hole Golf Course just for fun on Thursday mornings at 8:30 a.m. Play at the 9-Hole course takes about an hour and a half, then some of us often adjourn to the Notchtop Café for a little social time. In the past this group has had a “play of the day;” however, we are opting to just play for fun this season. Each golfer pays the applicable green fees plus $2.50 to hold our weekly tee times. The $2.50 is credited to each golfer for personal use at the pro shops at either Estes Park golf course.

If you have an annual golf pass, you only

pay the $2.50 each week.

The first day of play is Thursday, May 21st, but women are welcome to come and go as they please. All you need to do is call the Lake Estes 9-Hole Course at 970-586-8176 early in the week to let the staff know that you plan to play! that week. Then just show up 15-20 minutes before the first tee time at 8:30, so that we can organize foursomes.

For more information, you may contact either Wilda Palmer at palmerwilda@aol.com or 970-586-3427 or Kathy Bowers at ksbd@me.com or 970-586-5193. We hope to meet some of you for fun on the links this summer!

Estes Park Women’s Golf Association Scores For Tuesday, May 12 23 ladies showed up on a frosty morning to play a game called “The Easiest Holes.” After a delayed start, we were off.

We played only the front nine.

The four easiest holes were used to figure our gross score using 1/4 of our handicap Flight # 1. Winners were: First Place: Marianne Casey- 13.

Second Place: Carrie Logan -13.5 Flight #2 Winners were:

First Place: Judi Cunningham-11.75 Second Place: Gail Albers-12.5 Third Place: Debbie Holmes-13 Flight # 3 Winners were: First Place: Hulda Bachman-12.25 Second Place: Marilyn Sobe-12.5 Flight # 4 Winners were: First Place: Stacey Harding-10.8 Second Place: Laura Mulder-12 Third Place: Chris Childers-13.5

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COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church in Estes Park is looking for an individual to help upgrade and maintain electronic and print communications. The position would require knowledge of website editing, hard copy communications, data bases and the management of various information sources and people. This position focuses on information technology primarily. Set office hours are needed on a part-time basis.

If interested, call Pastor Ron Bockhaus at 970-646-6657.

P.O. Box 568 • Estes Park, CO 80517 Pic 970486-4544 • Fax: 970486-1049 www.utsd.org

COLLECTION SYSTEMS OPERATOR

Upper Thompson Sanitation District is accepting applications for a full-time Collection Systems Operator. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, mechanical aptitude and physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds. The successful candidate must acquire and maintain a valid State of Colorado Class B Commercial driver’s license and reside within a 20 minute commute of the Upper Thompson Sanitation District lines building.

Upper Thompson Sanitation District is a drug and tobacco free work place. Prior to employment, the successful candidate is required to complete employment and substance screening, including a pre-placement physical and background investigation.

Operator starting pay is $16.00/hour in addition to a competitive employee benefit package, including health insurance and retirement.

The complete job description and employment applications are available online at www.utsd.org, or at the District Administration office, 2196 Mall Road, M – F 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Applications may be returned to the Administration office or mailed to: Upper Thompson Sanitation District; Attn: Todd Krula, Collections Superintendent; P.O. Box 568; Estes Park, CO 80517.

Applications will be accepted until May 29, 2015.

Upper Thompson Sanitation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR Opening Date: May 1, 2015

Closing Date: May 24, 2015 or until filled

The Campaign Director position requires thorough knowledge of planning, developing and implementing fundraising plans as they are associated to capital campaigns and initiatives. The Campaign Director has the responsibility for assuring the successful achievement of assertive fundraising goals for the future Estes Valley Community Recreation Center.

Strong focus will be placed on the overall development of the campaign fundraising plans to include assisting with the recruiting, managing and motivating of high-level volunteers to facilitate their successful participation in achieving assigned goals.

Preferred candidates will have five or more years of experience working in the philanthropic department of an organization managing annual and/or campaign fundraising programs, projects and initiatives or comparable experiences. Preferably, candidates will live in or near Estes Park and be familiar with the town, region and many of its residents and leaders.

Salary Range: $40,277 - $67,184 annually DOE; DOQ Benefits: 457 tax-deferred retirement plan, excellent health, dental, vision and life benefits, other benefits included Normal Working Hours: 8 AM to 5 PM (weekdays) with occasional evening and weekend hours Applications and a job description may be obtained from our website at www.evrpd.com.

Submit an employment application and resume on or before the closing date to: Estes Valley Recreation and Park District, Attention Skyler Rorabaugh; 690 Big Thompson Ave, PO Box 1379, Estes Park, CO 80517, or email employee application and resume to skyler@evrpd.com EEO/AA/ADA

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Part-time Kennel Attendant

Now Hiring P/T & F/T Hosts - Bussers

Fun, local atmosphere, family oriented with competitive wages. Server, host and busser (must be 16 years old) positions available. Experience not required, common sense a must.

Please apply IN PERSON ONLY Mondays and Wednesday's between 2-4 at 228 Main St., Lyons

Must be able to work weekends and able to lift 50lbs.

Apply in person at 453 Pine River lane.

Year round work. Contact us at 970-586-4703

Brynwood On The River HOUSEKEEPING

Energetic, hard working housekeepers needed now through mid-Oct. Some housing included for employees only. $1,100 - $1,300 mo + tips, earned weekly bonus & generous end of season bonus. Must have valid drivers license.

Prior experience helpful.

Call: (970) 586-3475.

NOW HIRING Facilities Assistant Resident Advisors Programs Facilitator To apply for open positions at Rocky Mountain Pathways Ranch send your resume to jobs@pathwaysedu.org 15747 State Highway 7 Lyons, CO 80540

Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies is seeking applicants for this 27 hour per week position. Must be proficient in intermediate computer skills; Word, Excel, Publisher.

Must have excellent people skills, ability to multitask, meet deadlines, observe confidentialities.

Beginning salary $11.50 per hour.

Applications due May 22 at church office 1700 Brodie Ave. Starting date June 15.

No experience necessary, will train.

If you interested in being a part of a winning team, working in a fast past environment and having fun, then we would love to talk to you.

Please apply in person at 820 Moraine ave and ask for Matt.

Looking for -Tour Guide/Driver -Booking Staff -Office & Guide Manager (seasonal bonus) Flexible Schedules Please email Resume to Nikki@greenjeeptour.com Any Questions Call 970-577-0034

Employment NOW HIRING

• Wait staff • Host Staff • Line Cook • Service Manager • Dishwashers Apply in person 900 Moraine Ave

NOW HIRING:

• Checkers • Deli clerks Apply in person 900 Moraine Ave

Now Hiring – Seasonal Positions •Front Desk •Trout Pond Attendants •Landscaping •Maintenance Apply In Person: Trout Haven Resorts 800 Moraine Ave Estes Park, CO 80517 970-577-0202

ESTES PARK, CO SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Work for motor inn or restaurant near Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park.

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3

HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY TEACHER 2015-2016

Smokin Dave's needs you.

We are hiring for our host position.

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Full-time with benefits.

Starting August 17, 2015. Apply online at www.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp/.

See full posting at www.estesschools.org/Employment.

Position open until filled.

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Pantry / Desserts Cooks, Fry / Grill Cooks, Saute Cooks, and Dishwashers.

Experience is helpful but willing to train the right person. Above average pay rates for all positions. Stop by for application and speak with the Executive Chef Alan Long

Join Our Team!

Part-Time Housekeeper Monday-Friday 9am-12 year round 15-20 hours/week @ $12.00/hour Contact TC@CovenantHeights.org

One Front Desk Position Available

Restaurant Positions Available Can start immediately Must be able to work through Sept 30 – Oct 12, 2015 Competitive wages with guaranteed bonus program Weekends and holidays may be required

Stop by Location: 915 - 927 Moraine Avenue, Hwy 36 Or call for interview - 970-586-2743 Email alpine@alpinetrailridgeinn.com Visit websites at www.alpinetrailridgeinn.com and www.sundeckrestaurant.com

Now Hiring

Seasonal & permanent staff full time or part time.

Apply in person at 144 E Elkhorn Ave

Do you have the gift of hospitality and excel in multi-tasking?

Highlands Presbyterian Camp & Retreat Center needs individuals with good communication and computer skills to fill our Host and Weekend Host positions. Both positions are year-round and part-time (approximately 34 hours per week). Valid driver license is required. EOE. Please visit our website for more information www.Highlandscamp.org

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YEAR- ROUND FULL-TIME POSITION WITH BENEFITS

DIETARY ASSISTANT

Duties: Work in a team environment to provide optimal dining services for our Senior Living Community.

• Responsible for food prep • Responsible for setting up and breaking sown the dining room • Assists chef in cooking of meals • Serves food and delivers food to residents • Helps clean dishes and dining room after service • Maintains clean kitchen throughout the shift • Contributes to a safe work environment by documenting temperature and chemical levels Knowledge / Skill / Experience • Will train the right individual • Background in foodservice a plus • Excellent safety and sanitation skills • Great manners and social skills • Good hygiene and personal appearance • Ability to communicate effectively • Must be a team player

Hours: There is one (1) position classified as full time, 40 hours weekly Benefits: Two weeks of paid on the job training will be provided Wage: Starting wage for this position is $11.17 per hour To Apply: Must apply on-line at www.good-sam.com Position to open Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 9:00am Position to close Friday, May 22, at 3:00pm All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Employment

Murphy’s Resort

Is hiring for: FRoNt Desk Full Time/Part Time

Harmony Foundation, an adult alcohol/ drug residential treatment center in Estes Park has the following openings available:

Also Hiring For: sip & paiNt aRt iNstRuCtoR

Nursing positions – LPN or RN Must have Colorado nursing license. We have part time and on call positions available.

with benefits: paid vacations, time & 1/2 on holidays, flexible hrs, job security, open yr round, employee discount on lodging, fun work environment, paid free days!

Drop off resume and references at 1650 Big Thompson Ave. 970-480-2955

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3

Evening Custodian

(2:00-10:30 pm)

Estes Park School District R-3 is accepting applications for a full-time, year-round CUSTODIAL position. Salary range is $12.77 to $14.45 per hour, with benefits.

The successful candidate must be able to pass a drug test, background check, and physical demands/lift test. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, eligible to work in the U.S., and possess a high school diploma or GED. Apply online at w ww.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp.

Only online applications are accepted.

Position open until filled. Contact Charles Scott with questions: 970-586-5321 x3301.

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3

MY SISTER’S PLACE SAFEHOUSE

Assistant Cross Country Coach

Now hiring:

for 2015-2016 Season at Estes Park Middle School.

Safehouse Advocate Seeking a part-time safehouse advocate. Evening hours.

• • •

Knowledge of women’s issues helpful Crisis intervention and case management skills beneficial Ability to work independently and as a team member Send, email or fax resume

by May 20 to:

SPUR LIQUOR ~ Help Wanted ~

Clerk – Year Round Stock Person – Seasonal

Inquire within at 900 Moraine Ave.

Apply online at www.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp.

Questions? Contact Jeff Collins, Athletic Director, 970-586-5321 x3302.

Open until filled. See full posting at www.estesschools.org/employment.

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Detox Counselor Counselor to clients going through detoxification. Must have CAC II Certification or NAADAC equivalent and 2 yrs. experience working with chemically dependent clients.

Extended Care Program Coordinator Assumes responsibility as primary counselor to clients in Harmony’s extended care program. Must have CAC III Certification or NAADAC Equivalent. Master’s degree and mental health licensure preferred.

Clinical Case Manager Provides clinical case management for clients from pre-admission through continuing care. Must have Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field and/or CAC II certification.

Admissions Specialist Full Time position, Friday through Monday 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Assist with the processing of all pertinent information on admissions requests to schedule admissions.

Prefer Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field and CAC I certification.

Human Resources Assistant Must have 1 year experience in human resources, excellent people skills, excellent general office skills, attention to detail and very organized.

Please send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to kfaraguna@harmonyfoundationinc.com.

You may also fax to 970-577-0392 or mail to 1600 Fish Hatchery Road; Estes Park, CO. Be sure to check out our web site at www.harmonyfoundationinc.com

Cabin Inspectress Cabin Strip & Prep

(Full time, pay based on experience)

Director@estesvalleyvictimadvocates.org

Pick up applications at front desk, ask for Kay. 1885 Sketchbox Ln.

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3

PART-TIME HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER 2015-2016

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Night Nursing Positions open – LPN or RN Must have Colorado nursing license.

~ JOIN OUR TEAM ~ Estes Park Lodging Resort Looking For:

ESTES VALLEY VICTIM ADVOCATES P.O. Box 1287 Estes Park, CO 80517 Phone 577-9781 Fax 866-295-3597

Part-time with benefits, starting August 17, 2015. Apply online at www.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp.

See full posting at www.estesschools.org/employment.

Position open until filled.

Questions, contact Chuck Scott, principal, at 970-586-5321 ext 3301.

Food Services Team Member Full time Temporary Position beginning midJune for 6 to 8 weeks. Hours are Saturday through Wednesday 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Must be dependable and have related kitchen/cooking experience.

Cook Needed Experience preferred.

Must love kids!

Competitive wages.

Call 970-586-3311

HIGH PEAK CAMP

Housekeeping Immediate Position Available. PT/FT. Long term potential. Pay DOE Call 970-586-3284

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The Estes Valley Recreation and Park District is excited to now be managing the Estes Park Campground at Mary’s Lake and the Estes Park Campground at East Portal and is assembling summer staff. Do you have a strong work ethic, enjoy working outdoors, and are looking for a position where you will learn new skills and work with a dynamic team? Apply now as opportunities are limited and will fill quickly. Available positions: SEASONAL CAMPGROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER SEASONAL GUEST SERVICES ASSOCIATE Pay Range: $9.00 - $12.00/hour; DOE; DOQ. Benefits include employee discounts at all District facilities.

These positions begin in April and finish in mid- October.

Employment

Now Hiring: Servers Bartender Bussers Kitchen AM/PM Apply at: 1560 Big Thompson Ave.

Normal Working Hours: 35 – 40 hours over 5 days per week. Schedule may include weekends and holidays during the camping season.

Applications and a 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 to: Estes Valley Recreation and Park District, Attention Zenda Smith; P.O. Box 1379, Estes Park, CO 80517, or email employee application to zenda@evrpd.com EEO/AA/ADA

Reservation Coordinator Looking for a detail-oriented person with strong verbal and written communication skills. You must be fluent in English and good computer skills are required. Any previous experience with RezStream is a plus! This position can be full or part time.

Housing may be available as well to the right candidate.

Apply at Fawn Valley Inn 2760 Fall River Rd.

Now Hiring cooks, server and dishwasher Apply in person at: 451 So. St. Vrain Ave.

Wyndham Vacation Ownership,

Maintenance Person

Hard working, honest, reliable.

Pay based on experience. Reliable transportation a must. Full time, nights (in season), weekends, holidays. Able to write, read and communicate in English. Apply in person.

1400 David Dr. Estes Park, CO

the largest vacation ownership company in the world, at WorldMark Estes Park is presently hiring:

Resort Housekeeper Compare (Permanent FT / 40hrs @ $10.79 or Piece Rate Compare) Guest Services Associate/ Front Desk (Permanent FT/40 hrs @ $11.04)

Come work for a growing prosperous company, have the opportunity to advance and be a part of our fun, energetic team delivering ultimate customer service. We offer great benefit choices and 401k employer matching contributions.

To apply, please go to www.WVOjobs.com and search Estes Park

Busy, Year Round Resort has a

Professional Hospitality Position

available. We are looking for a person that can demonstrate their abilities in an efficient and friendly manner with responsibilities pertaining to most aspects of a small resort. Self starter, computer skills, eye for detail, and an overall multi tasking individual will best fit our top notch team.

Housekeeping

Postitions Available.

Year-round & seasonal. Guaranteed bonus for seasonal position.

90 day raise + benefit package for year-round position.

All with competetive wages If interested email Cindy@esteswildwoodinn.com

Now Hiring:

Servers, Bartenders, Bussers, Hosts, Shift Manager, Experienced Grill Cooks Assistant General Manager

Resort House Person/Runner (Permanent FT / 40hrs @ $11.62) Resort Laundry Associate (Permanent FT / 40hrs @ $11.48)

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Visit Estes Park has an opening for a full time Partner and Group Development Manager.

Responsibilities include developing and maintaining strong partner relationships with local businesses within the District. Responsible for education of the activities and value of Visit Estes Park. Duties include sales and service of advertising products, including web based services, Visitor Center advertising, and print advertising. Research, develop, price, implement and sell new partner advertising products. Will be responsible for leads and groups sales including conference and international.

Must be very motivated, a self-starter, proficient with technology, have excellent communication skills and thrive in a fast-paced, progressive environment. Ideal candidate has at least 5 years of sales and relationship building experience.

Salary is commensurate with experience in the range of $2,996 - $4,083 monthly plus benefits.

Description is also available on VisitEstesPark.com/Careers Submit resume and cover letter to EFogarty@VisitEstesPark.com

Apply at 134 W. Elkhorn Ave Call 970 586-8838

The Twisted Pine Fur & Leather is looking for an outgoing, dependable, honest, fun, hardworking person for a year-round part-time position or full time through Oct. Duties include sales, shipping, receiving, pricing, hanging rugs outside, stocking & keeping the store neat and clean.

We specialize in leather & fleece outerwear, accessories, sheepskin products, Indian artifacts, rugs, hides & pelts.

Please apply in person at 450 Moraine.

Now Hiring Seasonal Positions

Rams Horn Village Resort has a year round full time position available in our Engineering/Maintenance Department:

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

We are looking for energetic, dependable people who are able to perform physical labor.

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

• Director of Maintenance • Room Attendants • PM Laundry Attendant • Fairgrounds Concession/cashier • Conference setup/server • On-call Banquet Servers • General Maintenance • Dishwasher • Houseman

101 South St. Vrain Avenue EOE,M/F/H/V

CATERING MANAGER Busy Estes Park caterer seeking a full time, year round catering manager. Computer and office skills a must. Previous hotel or catering management exp. a plus.

Fast paced, fun environment.

Submit resume to info@jubilationscatering.com.

No calls please.

Dunraven Inn looking for

- line cook

Great pay. Seasonal or year round.

40 Hours a week.

-Dishwasher

Please come in to apply.

2470 Colorado 66 out by the YMCA 970-586-6409

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Employment NOW HIRING DISHWASHERS, SAMPLE-BAR, COOKS, HOSTESS, BUSSERS & WAITSTAFF Apply in person at: 470 Prospect Village Dr.

JOIN OUR TEAM! PAINTERS NEEDED! Busy painting contractor needs help.

Experience required. Work outdoors this summer. Part time now; full time in the spring.

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

Housekeeper Year Round

The Barrel is currently seeking full time and part time positions are available. The Barrel is open 7 days a week, as early as 11am and as late as 11pm on some nights. Estimated opening is mid to late May 2015. TIPS certification will be required for all staff. We are specifically looking for passionate people to join our fun, lively and energetic team. Due to our location, our demand volume, and keg rotating, this will be a fast-paced rapidly changing environment, where hard work and working well with others is paramount.

If interested, go to www.thebarrel.beer for more information and where to submit your application.

Employment

Qualifications: Will train the right person. Ability to work as team and independently. Must read, write and communicate in English. Bi-lingual is a plus. Flexible and long hours sometimes required. Competitive Pay, starts at $17.50/hr.

Send Resume to david.estesparkcentral@gmail.com or mail to 505 Big Horn Drive, Estes Park, CO 80517 Phone: 970-302-2648

The Town of Estes Park is accepting applications for:

Year Round Assistant Chef (PM) Bennett Preschool Teacher Buildings & Grounds Superintendent Buildings Maintenance Tech General Maintenance Tech Grounds Maintenance Crew Leader Housekeeping Crew Leader Vehicle Maintenance Technician Seasonal & Part Time (PT) Positions We have many other openings; please see our website or call 970-586-3341 x1013 Job descriptions & applications are on our website: ymcarockies.org/work

Prospect Park Living Center CNA – Full Time RN– Full Time and PRN LPN – Full Time and PRN

Medical Surgical Department RN – Full Time New Life Center RN – Obstetrics – FT Ambulance EMT – Seasonal EMT – PRN

Estes Park Medical Group Medical Assistant - FT

The Historic Marys Lake Lodge is looking for talented individuals! ~Front Desk (ASAP) ~Servers/Bussers/Hosts ~Cooks ~Dishwashers ~Banquet Servers ~Banquet Bartenders ~Banquet Captain Full and part time positions available. Experience preferred for most positions. Apply in person.

(Town employment application required)

Local Marketing Board Volunteer Member

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

Need own transportation, seasonal, full-time, dependable, & experienced.

Dietary Department Dietary Aide - FT

Planner II: $1,940- $2,813 per pay period Exempt Position Close Date: May 22, 2015

(Committee Application required)

~ Now hiring house cleaner ~

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

Planner I/II Community Development Department Planner I: $22.34 - $30.16 per hour Non-Exempt Position

Close Date: May 15, 2015

The Cleaning Lady

Please call: 970-449-2564 or 586-6477

Police Officer I Police Department Salary Range: $1,961- $2,353 per pay period Non-Exempt Position Close Date: May 26, 2015

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

Now hiring: full time and part time positions available

the Town of Estes Park is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Maintenance Must be skilled in basic electrical, carpentry and plumbing.

Front Desk/Reservations Good computer & telephone skills, ability to work well with people.

Housekeeping Will train the right person.

Ability to work as a team and independently.

Apply at Fawn Valley Inn 2760 Fall River Rd.

PLUMBERS WANTED!

We are looking for full-time long-term plumbers to join our team.

Competitive pay, health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan with company match, commissions.

Contact Art at 970-586-3698 or ArtS@EstesParkPlumbers.com

Laboratory Medical Technologist, ASCP or MLT

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

EPMC offers competitive wages and benefits.

LOOKING FOR ART LOVERS!

Equal Opportunity Employer

NOW HIRING full & part-time seasonal employees.

Sales experience a plus but not required. Competitive pay, awesome store discounts, and positive work environment! Please apply in person at 358 E. Elkhorn Ave.

***Part time or Full time*** Variety of shifts available.

We are a Fortune 500 Human Services company who serve the developmentally disabled in the community We are looking for Direct Care Professionals who have big hearts.

Jobs available in Estes Park/Windsor/Greeley/Fort Collins. Apply online at ResCare.com or call 970-330-3349 x12.

The Discovery & Coyote Lodges are hiring for motivated full time front desk, laundry & maintenance team members.

These are year round positions w/ seasonal bonuses and other perks. Must be able to work on weekends. Room for promotions and cross training in other departments. Hourly rates based on experience.

Apply at the Discovery front desk.

Please have personal and employment references available.

We are a nationally recognized Fine Art and Craft group of galleries with 2 locations in Estes Park.

Full and Part Time Sales Positions Available.

Retail sales experience preferred, but we will train the right person.

Must be friendly and outgoing and willing to go the extra mile for our customers.

We offer: • Very competitive wages • Attractive employee discounts • Bonus potential • A great work environment surrounded by beautiful American art!

Please drop off resume in person at: 360 E. Elkhorn Ave. or, Email to info@earthwoodgalleries.com

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Employment *MAiNTENANcE

*HOuSEkEEPErS

*frONT DESk AGENT (must be available for shifts between 6am and Midnight)

Silver Saddle

Earn up to $12.00 per hour Must be a non-smoker.

Apply in person –or– send resume

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

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 Coaching Positions for 2015-2016 Season

Help us Help Others Become a CAREGiver

Brighten the lives of older adults in your community. Provide non-medical home care services to our greatest generation! *No medical background required* *Training and Support provided* *Flexible Day, Evening, Over night and Weekend shifts* Sign on Bonus for Estes Park area!

Apply online to homeinstead.com/northerncolorado Or call Amalia Ornelas for more information (970) 494-0289 Web Brochure: www.HISC365CG.digbro.com Build Trust, Take the Lead and Share your Heart

Looking For

- dishwashers, - prep cooks, - line cooks, - pantry cooks, -experienced dinner cooks, full time possible year round.

Apply at 225 Park Lane

High School Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach High School Assistant Girls Basketball Coach High School Assistant Football Coach

Middle School Head Cross Country Coach Middle School Assistant Cross Country Coach

www.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp.

Questions? Contact Jeff Collins, Athletic Director, 970-586-5321 x3302.

Open until filled. See full postings and pay rate at www.estesschools.org/employment.

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

HOUSEKEEPER WANTED Email resume/brief work history to hummingbird.maven@yandex.com or call 970-306-7877 Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County Estes Park Elementary Summer Site Program Temporary part-time Program Aides Print application at www.BeGreatLarimer.org and submit completed with resume & cover letter to 103 Smokey Street, Fort Collins, CO - Attn: HR

Dominos Pizza

Now Hiring - $100 Hiring Bonus Available!

• Delivery Person • Customer Service Person • Shift Manager Apply at 911 Moraine Ave.

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Please send resume and cover letter to: PO Box 1604 Estes Park, CO 80517

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Rocky Mtn Pharmacy FT/PT Cert. Pharmacy Technician Needed Call Greg or Vanessa at 970-586-5577

Accepting Applications For: ExPEriENcED SErvEr F/T, Yr Round

Excellent job opportunity!

Part-Time Dental Office Assistant Fast paced dental office seeks parttime Office Assistant. Candidate needs to be computer literate, prepared to multi-task and possess excellent time managements skills.

Must be ready to be a team player in our personalized local office. Flexible hours. Dental Benefits included.

Please e-mail resume to: dralex@qwestoffice.net

PrEP cOOk F/T, Yr Round

ExPEriENcED BrEAkfAST/luNcH cOOk F/T, Yr Round HOST/BuSSEr F/T

Pick up application at 453 E. Wonderview Ave #4 970-586-0272

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION

Homes

Cars

SERVICES Home Repair/Service

Large, remodeled 4 BDR, 2BA home. NS, NP,W/D. Home for sale, monthly rental. $1800/mo, may become long term. Avail immed. Call for details.

970-682-0165

HANDYMAN SERVICES RELIABLE. REASONABLE. 970-215-7560

1969 Pontiac Firebird 400/330HP V8 Convertible, Condos automatic transmission, Air Conditioning, $14,000, 2 BD, 1 BA condos, 928 sq call/text 303-990-5664 ft.1 yr lease / short term LOCALS lease variable rates. Call CONCRETE & ROOFING Real Living - 1st Choice Driveways-SlabsReal Estate Services at: Stamped-Roofing 970-669-9696. Equal OpCall for a free estimate portunity Housing 970-412-0332

Wants To Rent

Seeking Long Term House Rental 1 or 2 bedrooms, outside of town okay. Call Donna 586-1988 or 970-203-1750

1982 Mercedes 380 SL convertible, both tops Arizona Car, Garaged, records, 130k, looks like new. $8800 586-4112

SERVICES Cleaning Professional Housekeeper, Housesitter, and household management.

References available. Holiday Cleanup. 970-3067877

Landscaping

Announcing Organic Non-Chemical Plant & Tree Treatment for the Estes Valley. Now being offered by Tahosa Forest Services, Phil Taylor, (970) 577-9276, tfservices@msn.com

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

577-1755

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

Cynthia Soguero, RN The â&#x20AC;&#x153;FOOT CARE NURSEâ&#x20AC;?

970-443-8494

Other-Misc Critter Gitter of Northern Colorado will take care of your nuisance wildlife problems.

We can help with Ground Squirrel, Vole, Rabbit, Deer, Elk, Beaver and more. Call us today 970.219.1629

Need Help Selling Something?

ANTIQUES Wanted To Buy I will pay an honest, fair price for your old metal or wood vice. Call 970-646-6324

REAL ESTATE Commercial Commercial Spaces for sale and lease.

Call Eric. Anderson Realty. 586-2950

SALES

ACUPUNCTURE

ESTATE SALE: Fri 8-2, Sat 8-4 Lawnmower, Furniture, kitchen items, lPatio Furniture, Telescope, Birdhouses, & More.

1741 Avalon (off Hwy 7) Follow Signs

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Misc. Sales Items For Sale 2- Taylor Yogurt Machines- model C72315,000.00 pair (like new).

1 Jura Impressa A9 Machine. $750.00 (Exc. condition) 1- Hot Dog Steamer$50.00 1- Royal 500 DA Electronic Cash Register.$45.00 Call 970-980-9887 for information and pricing

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BECK Architects Architecture, Planning, Interiors

Legal Notices MOVING SALE FRI/SAT MAY 15 & 16 7:30-1:00 OAK TABLE/6 CHAIRS King bed/Brass headboard Brothers sewing machine Tools/Ladders Leather chair/Ottoman Coffee tables/End tables/Lamps Portable Poker Table Top 42â&#x20AC;?TV/Stand Gas Grill Wrought Iron Table/Chairs Much More Everything Must Go! 212 Ute Lane (Arapahoe Meadows)

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Invitation to Bid The Estes Valley Fire Protection District is accepting bids on a 1978 Ford 800 truck with a 1200 gal steel water tank.

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170 S. St Vrain Estes Park, CO 80517-0057

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Prime Arapaho Estates Lot with Privacy & Views

Breathtaking Views from Every Window

Custom Home in Stanley Historic District

Desirable neighborhood boasting lovely meadows w/ native grasses, rock outcroppings, mature trees & views of Prospect Mountain & beyond. Lot backs to open space providing seclusion & serene setting w/view building sites in the trees or meadow. Close to downtown, RMNP & miles of hiking. Build your dream home & enjoy the best of mountain living in Estes Park.

Experience privacy & serenity found only in the mountains on a wooded lot adjacent to 6-acres of open space. 4200+sf, open floor plan w/spacious kitchen & dining, living & great rooms w/fireplaces, game room & 5 bedroom suites. Amazing outdoor spaces, multiple decks & patios where you can unwind. Don’t pass up this one of a kind home, location & opportunity!

Designed for comfortable everyday living & grand entertaining, the home features a stately living room & gourmet kitchen, along w/family, sun & billiard rooms & workout spa w/jetted tub. Master suite w/2 walk-in closets & luxurious bath. Double lot features protected, terraced perennial garden. Come home to iconic views of Longs Peak,The Continental Divide & the Stanley Hotel.

$898,500 1631 Zermatt Trail

$849,500 631 Findley Court

$175,000 Lot 3 Cherokee Court

Commercial Property Commercial 1600 sq. ft. Building Opportunity in good condition with opportunity to expand into space behind building. Plus three trailers behind building used commercially, some have heat and power. Two tenants with leases thru 2015, renewable if Buyer desires. Expand main building to rear of lot by approx.

799 sq.ft., if trailers are removed.

Good traffic location. $227,000 1160 Woodstock Drive

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Own A Riverfront Paradise 3 BR, 3 BA home on over 13 acres overlooks the Little Thompson River & is surrounded by forest. Featuring an open floor plan, main floor master suite & great room flanked by windows with access to the spacious deck. Cast a line and fish from home, or relax on the deck & watch the wildlife pass through. Enjoy the solitude while only minutes from Estes Park and RMNP.

2.27 Acre Lot in Premier Grey Fox Estates Build where your home & land are protected by HOA design guidelines. Light, sunny location with soft slope views located between two beautiful homes. www.tourfactory.com/1041073 $250,000 Lot 8 Shadow Mountain Court

Your Castle in Estes

Peaceful Mountain Cabin

Let your cares drift away as you revel in the views from this luxurious mountain home in Estes Park, CO. Complete with chef’s kitchen, 2 master suites, +3 bedrooms, 4 baths, game room, media area, 5 car garage and so much more. It’s time to get away and this is the place…

The perfect mountain getaway cabin in the Rocky Mountains. Charming space with a bedroom, living area and open kitchen concept. Many new upgrades including floors, kitchen and a beautiful stone fireplace. Large deck to enjoy the views! $159,000 325 Waltonia Road

$889,000 2500 Grey Fox Drive

$475,000 9120 E Highway 36

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Right on the River!

The beauty of the Big Thompson flowing by lures you in. Well-maintained canyon home has a spacious master bedroom with a wall of windows looking out on the river and the forest beyond.The open kitchenliving room makes entertaining fun. Relax on the sunny patio with wildlife wandering by, fly-fishing, and the peaceful sounds and view of the river. $279,000 2458 Highway 34

Enchanting Devils Gulch Retreat on 9+ Acres Timeless home with one-level living & inviting covered porches. High end finishes & creative touches throughout lend ambiance & character to the 4 bed/4 bath home. Gourmet kitchen w/ Thermador ssa, stone counters, one-of-a-kind entertainment bar, soaring greatroom w/ mossrock fireplace & inviting decks + huge barn/workshop ready for hobbies & toys. Splendid seclusion awaits... $1,395,000 1732 Devils Gulch Road

Living It Up In Little Valley Beautiful mountain home with views to die for in one of the most desirable areas of Estes Park. Offering 3BR, 2.5BA and resting on 3.15 acres bordering Roosevelt National Forest.This custom 3814 SF Westover built home is one of a kind with all the extras: floor to ceiling windows and stone FP, open floor plan, luxury master suite and so much more…

Estes Park Getaway This fixed week 52, RARE 2 BR unit at the Historic Crags Lodge sleeps 6 with the sleeper sofa. Overlooking beautiful Estes Park, Lumpy Ridge, and walking distance from town, this unit offers charm, comfort and convenience. $1700 300 E. Riverside Drive #208

$759,000 1720 Moss Rock Drive

Christian Collinet, Broker/Owner 970-231-8570 Janine Dawley, Marketing Coordinator Mindy Stone Office Coordinator Diane Visintainer Administrative Assistant Brad Barnett, Broker Assoc. 970-212-6780

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20-Acre Mountain Estate

One level living on beautiful corner lot off Hwy 7, close to walking trails. Well maintained, updated, this 1924 sqft home with 720 sqft garage is move in ready, & features guest parking on blacktop driveway. Flex space for office/guest room, private entrance off corner deck area. Remodeled kitchen, baths, HW system, generous new view windows & more! Call for appt. soon!

Enjoy comfortable living & room for all w/ 5 bedroom suites, each w/ custom crafted baths & SW feel. Gorgeous garden areas & multiple outdoor spaces where your cares will slip away. Ideal horse property w/ endless riding & hiking adventures from your yard as property backs to National Forest. Minutes to Estes Park, shopping & dining. All the best of mountain living...

$397,500 1991 S. Morris Court

$725,000 6777 US Highway 36

River Front Estate

A Gem In The Rockies

Stunning estate on the Big Thompson River. Five BR log home plus historic cabin on 1.56 acres. Great Room with massive fireplace & log beams. Gourmet kitchen features SS appliances and granite. Master suite has 6-piece bath w/elegant tile work. Historic cabin has 3 bedrooms/2 baths,WB fireplace & full kitchen. Great investment, residence or corporate retreat.

Beautiful HISTORICAL home sits on 1.88 acres just walking distance from town. Hardwood floors, high ceilings, large stone fireplace, beautiful large windows & detached bunkhouse add to the charm of this wonderful home. Well loved & cared for with numerous upgrades . Incredible 360 views, Privacy, Wildlife, Proximity to RMNP & Town make this a unique purchase in EP.

$2,190,000 www.2222Highway66.com

Jeremy Collinet, Broker Assoc. 970-302-1850 Julia Daley, Broker Assoc. 720-937-0806 Sue Magnuson, GRI, Broker. Assoc. 970-214-0319 Judy Nystrom, GRI, Broker. Assoc. 303-506-5466 Glinda Doyle Assistant to Judy Nystrom

$449,500 340 James Street

Mike Richardson, GRI, CNE, Broker Assoc. 970-215-2722 Heidi Riedesel, CNE, Broker Assoc. 970-691-7083 Lori Smith, Broker Assoc. 970-232-5511 Jack Smith, Broker Assoc. 970-231-7327 Tom Thomas, Broker Assoc. 970-481-3619