MMAC Monthly December 2014

SILVER PLUME • GEORGETOWN • EMPIRE • IDAHO SPRINGS • CENTRAL CITY • BLACK HAWK • GOLDEN GATE • ROLLINSVILLE • COAL CREEK • NEDERLAND • GOLD HILL • WARD • JAMESTOWN • ALLENSPARK • LYONS • ESTES PARK

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CULTURE

Happy Trails’ new owners received with ‘open arms’ Page 4

ARTS

Craft fairs offer local, hand-crafted gift options Page 13

Outdoor skating rinks provide winter recreation, fun Page 8

MUSIC

Top talent immersed in music to create Adelman album Page 19

S ki eason SLaunches

The 2014-2015

Colorado’s ski season has begun. Despite a slow start in October, cold and snow in November more than made up for the lack of early moisture. All of the state’s major resorts had lifts turning before December. Many ski areas have completed upgrades and new construction projects for the 2014-15 season making skiing and riding in the state even more enjoyable. So, no matter where you like to make turns, it’s time to tune up the equipment, stretch and strengthen those muscles and prepare to hit the slopes.

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Photo by Dustin Schaefer/Loveland Ski Area with Adam Robinson

Sourdough Trail

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Trail Features: Easy to moderate long-distance trail with multiple access points, no avalanche danger and plenty of ups and downs without the crowds that form on nearby trails.

Trail Location: Trail can be accessed from several locations along the Peak to Peak Highway including the Brainard Lake, Peaceful Valley, Rainbow Lakes and Beaver Reservoir areas.

One-Way Length: 12.5 miles Elevation: Red Rock Trailhead: 10,060 feet; 900 foot loss to Beaver Creek Road;1,520foot loss to Camp Dick Trail Difficulty Rating: Easy/Moderate

Sourdough Trail offers secluded snowshoeing, skiing

By Jeffrey V. Smith PEAK TO PEAK Colorado’s Peak to Peak region is teeming with amazing backcountry spots and the trails that take you there. Each month, MMAC Monthly takes a closer look at some popular places to enjoy the outdoors in a variety of ways and in any season.

The Sourdough Trail, which approximately parallels the Peak to Peak Highway between Rainbow Lakes Road and Peaceful Valley, is a pleasant trail through dense spruce forest—perfect for snowshoeing and skiing. Brainard Lake Road

near Ward cuts the route in half and offers easy access and parking. The trail is a popular mountain bike single-track in the summer, but in winter is a great route for snowshoeing and skiing without avalanche danger or the crowds that form on other Brainard Lake area trails.

Sourdough Trail is a long-distance trail with multiple access points that facilitate moderate out-and-back trips, end-to-end shuttle trips and multiple side-loop opportunities. It intersects Little Raven, South Saint Vrain, Beaver Reservoir Cutoff and Buchanan Pass trails.

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Sourdough Trail offers several options for snowshoeing and skiing along its 12.5-mile route.

TAKE NOTE – supporting our community

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Take opportunity to give, shop local in year’s final month PEAK TO PEAK The end of the year is upon us once again. In December, the Winter Solstice officially welcomes us to a season that arrived here weeks—maybe months—ago.

It also means the ski season is getting into full swing and natural snow is building across the National Forests for other seasonal outdoor recreation.

More importantly, December is a month traditionally filled with philanthropic acts and charity. Whether it’s the Christmas Spirit or end-of-the-year tax breaks that motivates people, it’s good to give. Be sure to do your part to contribute to the hungry and less fortunate in your community and consider giving financially to the many non-profits that fulfill the

many needs of mountain residents. Colorado Gives Day, Dec. 9, is an easy way to do your part.

Another way to contribute to your community is to shop local. It’s heard often this time of year, so it’s easy to ignore, but patronizing local businesses ensures they will be around another year and increases the tax dollars that provide the many services upon which mountain residents rely.

Not only will you save on gas and stay out of crowded, innocuous box stores down in the metro area, but you’ll more than likely find a special, locally-made, hand-crafted item that truly represents Colorado. Many people fall out of the habit of shopping locally and are surprised by the range of products and gifts available.

Shops in our town create local employment and self-employment and those people in turn spend in the local community.

Also, local businesses are proportionately more generous in their support of local charities, schools and community events.

We at the MMAC Monthly hope you enjoyed 2014 and wish all of our readers, advertisers and other supporters a happy holiday season and wonderful start to the new year. May 2015 be filled with joy, peace, luck and prosperity.

Addiction Recovery Groups Sunday Gilpin County H.A.L.T. – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Central City AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park Monday Clear Creek Road Runners AA, Al-Anon – United Church of Idaho Springs

Al-Anon – Allenspark Fire Station Early Birds AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park AA Meeting – IOOF Hall, Lyons Tuesday AA Meeting – St. Rita’s Catholic Church, Nederland AA Meeting – Rogers Hall, Lyons AA Meeting – Golden Gate Grange Early Birds AA Meeting, Womans AA – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park

AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park Wednesday Gilpin County H.A.L.T. – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Central City Clear Creek Road Runners AA – United Church of Idaho Springs NA Meeting – Nederland Veterinary Hospital (Back Office) AA Meeting – Coal Creek Canyon United Power Offices Open AA Meeting – Allenspark Fire Station Early Birds AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park Thursday Eating Disorders Group – Nederland Veterinary Hospital (Back Office) Clear Creek Road Runners AA – United Church of Idaho Springs AA Meeting – Nederland Veterinary Hospital (Back Office) Early Birds AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park AA Meeting, NA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park Friday NA Meeting – Harmony Foundation of Estes Park Clear Creek Road Runners AA – United Church of Idaho Springs AA Meeting – St. Rita’s Catholic Church, Nederland Early Birds AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park Saturday Clear Creek Road Runners AA – United Church of Idaho Springs Early Birds AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park Call Boulder 24-hour AA Answering Service at 303-682-8032 for assistance any time of day. Visit www.bouldercountyaa.org, www.daccaa. org or www.northcoloradoaa.org for information in Boulder, Denver and Northern Colorado regions or visit www.aa.org; www.na.org or www.oa.org to find other regional meetings and resources.

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December 6

December 13

Join Estes Park Museum Director and Curator of Exhibits Derek Fortini, Dec. 1, when he compares historical and contemporary photographs of Estes Park at the Meet Me @ The Museum event from 1-2 p.m. Fortini’s research is in preparation for a new 2015 feature in the permanent gallery. Discover how much can be learned from visiting the subjects of old photographs, of which the audience will experience themselves by concluding the program by taking a short walk with a historical photograph in hand. No reservations are necessary for this free program at the Estes Park Museum, 200 Fourth St. Call 970-586-6256, e-mail dfortini@estes.org or visit www.estes.org to learn more.

The 32nd Annual Chef’s Cup Dinner Dance, Dec. 6 from 7-11 p.m., is held at Winter Park Resort’s West Portal Station. Come and join in the celebration with this year’s theme “Celebrating 75 Years at Winter Park.” Grand County’s finest restaurants donate their time and talent in preparing food for more than 400 guests to taste and vote for the overall favorite gourmet creations in six different categories including: Appetizer, Entrée, Dessert, Creativity, Presentation and The People’s Choice award. This yearly event kicks off the Winter Season and gives the winning restaurant bragging rights for the year.

Guests will also enjoy complimentary wine and beer while dancing to live music by Moses Jones.

Guests also have the opportunity to support the Winter Park Ski Education Foundation by bidding on some amazing silent auction items donated by generous supporters. Tickets can be purchased at the Competition Center in the Balcony House. For more information visit www.winterparkresort.com or, to make an auction donation, call 970-726-1590.

Mountain-based band The Malai Llama presents a special fundraiser and holiday food drive for the Nederland Community Food Pantry, Dec. 13, at the Black Forest Restaurant, 24 Big Springs Drive in Nederland. The event, which begins at 9 p.m., features the five-piece instrumental band’s psychedelic fusion of jazz, rock, and electronic music, an Ugly Sweater Contest and more. The Malai Llama pushes musical boundaries by combining the energy of instrumentation with electronic exploration. Bring non-perishable items to support the food drive. Learn more at www.malaillama.com and blackforestrestaurant.net.

Meet Me @ The Museum

December 4

Outdoor Divas Women’s Demo

Outdoor Divas visits Loveland Ski Area, Dec. 4 and Jan. 1, for a women-specific demo day. This is the chance to come and try all the latest women’s ski equipment before buying it. There is no cost to participate, although a driver’s license and credit card are required for deposit, as is a valid lift ticket. Brands that will be available for demo include Kastle, Rossignol, K2, Icelantic, Volkl, Blizzard, Nordica, and Dynastar. Contact Outdoor Divas for specific model information. To RSVP, contact events@outdoordivas.com or stop by Outdoor Divas at 2317 30th St. in Boulder.

Visit www.outdoordivas.com or www.skiloveland.com for more information.

Game Night at the Museum: ‘Tricky Trails’

Escape the cold at the Estes Park Museum, Dec. 4 from 6-8 p.m., to play “Tricky Trails,” a game based on Rocky Mountain National Park. Each trivia card has levels of difficulty based upon the rating system of trails: easy, moderate, and strenuous. Every card provides the answer, creating opportunities to learn as you play. Game Night is free and open to all ages. The museum will provide snacks and refreshments. With exception of the Dec. 4 event, Game Night at the Museum will take place on the second Thursday of each month from January through March at Estes Park Museum, 200 Fourth St. Call 970586-6256, e-mail dfortini@estes.org or visit www.estes.org to learn more.

December 5

First Friday featuring Laurence Delaunay

Salto Coffee Works, Dec. 5, presents a free First Friday event featuring new work from Laurence Delaunay. The artist enjoys painting her French homeland of Brittany and its unique seaside culture in a variety of media including watercolor, chalk, and acrylic on canvas. Although Brittany is a prominent subject in her work, she also expresses her love of the Colorado mountains and the natural world. She also painted the flowers behind Salto’s barista counter. Meet the artist and see more of her work along with live music from jam band the CBDs. Light appetizers and happy hour prices on drinks will be offered all night long beginning at 6 p.m. For more information or to RSVP, e-mail events@saltocoffeeworks.dev, call 303-258-3537 or visit saltocoffeeworks.com.

December 5 & 6

Friends of the Library Book Sale

The Friends of the Library 2014 Holiday Used Book Sale, Dec. 5- 6, takes place in the Estes Valley Library’s Hondius Room, 335 E Elkhorn Ave., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Browse among the handpicked gently used books, videos, CDs, DVDs and audio books that are in excellent condition and suitable for gift giving, as well as your own enjoyment. For additional information about the Friends of the Estes Valley Library book sales, contact President Ray Nieder at 970-577-0998. Visit www.estesvalleylibrary. org to learn more.

Chef’s Cup Dinner Dance

Malai Llama’s Holiday Food Drive

Dasher Holiday 5K

Tis’ the season for holiday merriment and festive running. Warm up the holiday season, Dec. 13, with Estes Park’s Dasher 5K. Dress to impress with your best holiday outfits for this fun run starting and finishing from the heart of Downtown Estes Park, Bond Park. Before the 5K, little elves ages 8 and under can run the kids fun run, safely in a 400-yard dash.

Online registration is available through Dec. 12. Day-of registration begins at 10 a.m. in the Town Hall Building. Race time starts promptly at 11 a.m. from Bond Park. Visit epmarathon.org, call 970-214-4128 or e-mail team@EPmarathon.org with any questions.

December 6 & 7

December 19 & 20

Loveland Ski Area hosts the SoGnar Snowboard Camp Tour, Dec. 6-7. The event features a weekend of lessons with the pros to help riders progress on a multitude of terrain park features. Evol Burritos, based in Boulder, will serve lunch to all participants and tons of swag will be handed out all weekend long. For more information on the SoGnar Snowboard Camp, visit www.so-gnar.com/camptour.

Two Brothers Deli Presents an “ODD” Dinner, Dec. 19 and 20 from 6:30-10 p.m. Come enjoy a delicious four-course dinner and relaxing evening in the heart of Idaho Springs, just One Door Down from Two Brothers Deli. Each month a special menu is featured providing guests the opportunity to try various plates over the evening. There will also be live music by a featured artist along with premium spirits and classic wines. Seating is limited to 30 guests, so call 303-907-9491 to make reservations in advance.

SoGnar Snowboard Camp Tour

December 12-14, 19-21

‘ODD’ Dinners at Two Brothers

December 19-21

‘Nuncrackers!’ performance

The Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies presents the hilarious Christmas musical, “Nuncrackers!” Directed by Mark Ivan Branche, this show features local and regional performers in an irreverent look at the true meaning of Christmas as seen through the eyes of the nuns, priests, and students of the Mount St. Helen’s Convent. Performances take place in Hempel Auditorium at the YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park, Dec. 12-13 and 19-20 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 14 and 21 at 2 p.m. Advance tickets—$12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $6 for youth—can be purchased at Macdonald Book Shop, 152 East Elkhorn Ave. in downtown Estes Park or at www.fineartsguild.org/TICKETS.html. Online tickets include a $1 service charge while tickets at the door are $2 more. Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies is committed to building on its tradition of excellence by providing experience in the performing and visual arts through participation, education, and outreach. E-mail info@fineartsguild.org with questions.

December 13

Mala Making Workshop with Angie

Make your own 108-bead prayer mala, Dec. 13 from 2-4:30 p.m., with Tadasana Mountain Yoga instructor and mala artist, Angie Samadhi. Learn the process of creating, wearing and meditating with a prayer mala and the rich mala tradition and symbolism of stringing your own beads for personal practice or for gifting to another at Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 20 Lakeview Drive in Nederland. After finishing the creation of your own mala, Angie will teach a few sitting asanas to prepare the body for meditation, then lead the group through a mala blessing to make your prayer beads ready for use.

Materials are supplied and the workshop is open to all levels of practitioners. To ensure materials are supplied to all participants, register by Dec. 1. Visit www.tadasanamountainyoga.com or call 303-258-9642 to learn more.

Holiday Shopathon

Finish last minute holiday shopping in Estes Park, Dec. 19-21, with festivities along the way.

This special weekend, downtown shops will offer holiday fun to welcome patrons into warm boutiques and shops to find signature Estes Park sweets, one-of-a-kind gifts and more. The weekend is a shopper’s paradise under the twinkling white lights adorning the trees and lighting your path. Stop by the Old Church Shops Saturday and Sunday from noon-4 p.m. to meet Santa and take photos. Visit www.visitestespark.com for more information.

December 24

Torchlight Parade and Fireworks Show

A Christmas Eve tradition since 1978, the slopes of Winter Park will be aglow with the annual Torchlight Parade and fireworks show. The fun begins at dusk with Christmas carols around a bonfire built at the base of Winter Park next to the Zephyr Express Lift. As night falls, a procession of over 100 torch-bearing skiers and riders begin their way down Lower Hughes trail, followed by Santa Claus and his elves. Snowcats adorned with Christmas colors then light up the slopes in a Christmas tree formation, as a spectacular fireworks show lights up the skies. After the show, visitors are welcome to attend Christmas Eve interdenominational services located in the lower level of Balcony House and a Catholic Mass in West Portal Level 4. Santa can also be found both in the Village as well as on the slopes in the days leading up to Christmas Eve. For more information, visit www.winterparkresort.com.

Did You Know?

Online giving day increases local philanthropy COLORADO Community First Foundation and FirstBank present the fifth consecutive Colorado Gives Day, an initiative to increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving.

Colorado Gives Day, Dec. 9, encourages donors to join the movement to “give where you live” and raise millions for Colorado non-profits. Colorado Gives Day is powered by ColoradoGives.org, a year-round, online giving website featuring nearly 1,500

Colorado nonprofit organizations.

To motivate donors to give on Colorado Gives Day, Community First Foundation and FirstBank partnered to create a $1 Million Incentive Fund. The incentive fund, one of the largest giving-day incentive funds in the country, proportionally increases the value of every dollar donated. For example, if a nonprofit organization receives 10 percent of the total donations made on Colorado Gives Day, that same nonprofit receives 10 per-

cent of the $1 Million Incentive Fund.

The 2014 Incentive Fund is 300 percent larger than last year.

In addition to raising money, Colorado Gives Day raises awareness of the state’s nonprofit sector, unites Coloradans in a common goal to strengthen the state’s non-profits, and educates communities on the benefits of online giving by making fundraising simple for non-profits and easy for donors. To date, the program has distributed $58.1 million to Colorado non-profits. Colorado Gives Day is one of the most successful events of-its-kind in the nation.

More information is available online at ColoradoGivesDay.org.

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December 5 Oskar Blues Beer Tasting – Peak Wine & Sprits Seafood Buffet – Other Side Restaurant December 5-6 Holiday Kandlelight Dinner – Moon Kats Tea Shoppe December 6 South African Wine Tasting – Mid-County Liquors Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Sprits Moonlight Dinner Series: A Night in Bavaria – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

Chef’s Cup Dinner Dance – Winter Park Resort Repeal Day Party – Spirit Hound Distillers December 7 Sunday Brunch – Moon Kats Tea Shoppe December 8 Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen – Deli at 8236’ December 12 Salto Supper Club – Salto Coffee Works Redstone Meadery Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits Holiday Beer Pairing Dinner – Devil’s Thumb Ranch December 12-13 Holiday Kandlelight Dinner – Moon Kats Tea Shoppe December 13 Food Pantry Christmas Box Distribution – Nederland Community Center

Tinsel Tavern Tour – Estes Park (various) Christmas Bird Count Lunch – Estes Valley Library December 14 Christmas Tea – Silver Plume Tea Room Sunday Brunch – Moon Kats Tea Shoppe

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FOOD & DRINK – restaurants, cafés, bars, breweries and more

Happy Trails’ new owners received with ‘open arms’

ment.” After burning out on the corporate culture, Kalista left the

By Jeffrey V. Smith company and began working various random jobs before finding NEDERLAND ometimes, when someone is open to it, the universe pres- herself on vacation in Prague, Czech Republic. The weeks-long ents answer to life questions. Nick Morgan and Casey Ka- trip turned into a four-year stay where she got back into coffee lista spent a night in March wondering if they had a future in thanks to a pub job.

Nederland, or if it was time to move on. The next day, long-time “It was an Irish bar with this beautiful espresso machine. I was just amazed by it,” she said. “It Happy Trails owner Randy Ruhl was real good coffee, so I started serendipitously decided Kalista learning the culture a bit more. I was the “right person” in a yearslearned the differences between long search to sell the business.

American and European coffee

By July, the couple had bought the and differences between French coffee shop and fulfilled a dream. and Czech coffee. It’s just this Kalista started a love affair crazy culture I began to delve into with coffee while still in high and become more interested in.” school working at a Marshall Kalista moved directly to NedField’s Department Store in her erland, where her sister lived, home state of Michigan. from Eastern Europe and found a “One morning the Starbucks job at New Moon Bakery, serving personnel didn’t show up. I was coffee among other things. When the only one there and there was that job ran its course, she went to a line of people wanting cofwork at an aerospace engineering fee. I was like ‘OK, let’s do it.’ company, but she couldn’t do it.

I just started figuring it out. Lord Happy Trails co-owners Nick Morgan and Casey Kalista Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith She came back to Nederland and knows if any of those were any good, but that’s how it started.” She went on to work for Star- started working for Ruhl. “I’ve tried a lot of other things in last 10 bucks and stayed with the company when she moved to Chi- years, and just keep coming back to coffee,” she said.

Within a week, Ruhl offered Kalista the business. “He’d had it cago where she helped open stores as a supervisor.

“I worked my way up through the crazy bureaucracy of that for 20 years (in May), and he’d decided awhile ago that he wanted company and realized corporate coffee was not what I was in- to sell it,” she explained. “As he put it, he was waiting for the ‘right terested in—but, I loved coffee. I loved making it. I loved the person to walk in the door.’ So, apparently I was that person.” interactions you have with people. I just really liked the environContinued on page 6

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Drink up holiday spirit on Tinsel Tavern Tour

ESTES PARK Dress in your holiday best and jump on the Elkhorn Express, Dec. 13, for the Tinsel Tavern Tour. Starting at the kick-off party, enjoy live entertainment, appetizers and merriment before stepping onto a free trolley to visit a line-up of favorite Estes Park Taverns from 6-11 p.m.

Tickets include attendance to the official kick-off party including hoer d’oeuvres, music, door prizes and costume contest at the Estes Park Resort, starting at 6 p.m. Participants also receive drink tickets—one at each of the pub stops—a signature Tinsel Tavern Tour souvenir, free shuttle rides from tavern-to-tavern and to participating lodging properties, and the Elves on Tavern Shelves photo scavenger hunt with more prizes.

Participating pubs include the Estes Park Resort, Marys Lake Lodge, The Wheel Bar, The Grubsteak and one more pub to be announced soon!

Single tickets are $30 and pair is $50. A non-alcoholic ticket—including the kickoff party, sodas, souvenir, shuttle rides and scavenger hunt—is $15. Tickets can be purchased online at estes.thundertix. com/events/59941 or at the kick-off party.

Ticket buyers and attendees must be 21 or older and present valid ID at entrance.

Visit www.visitestespark.com for more information.

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thing to enjoy the fruits of our own labor.”

Although it was one of the couple’s fu- Once the couple decided it was time ture dreams, owning a coffee shop was not to tell Happy Trails customers they were in their immediate plans. “We had just been taking over, they have been received with spit-balling ideas about moving and our “open arms.” They’ve also seen many diffuture together when she came home and ferent faces that had never come in before. said, ‘you’ll never guess the conversation I “They are saying the energy is different. It just had with Randy.’ It definitely threw me seems to have morphed into having people a little off guard,” Morgan said. “We talk- hang out,” Kalista said. “They want to ed about it extensively and decided it was sit down and they want to relax and enjoy their cup of something we coffee and see could do, and friends. It’s kind that if we wantof like Cheers in ed to do it we’d here in the mornhave to get the ing. It’s great.” ball rolling soonMorgan agrees. er than later.”

“It definitely Once the does seem like couple had all of a reinvigorated their “ducks in sense of commua row and could nity space here,” move forward,” he said. “People they signed conhave been overtracts with Ruhl.

Receive $1 off a coffee at Happy Trails Café in Nedwhelmingly posi“And, then we erland by mentioning this article (one per person). tive and supportjust kind of hit Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith ive toward us and the ground running,” Morgan said. “He had Happy Trails that’s made it all the more fun and lucrative for 20 years… he had the bikes, had a in the end. People really appreciate the new partner, a lot happened. He was definitely energy.” ready to move on to pursue other endeav- Also since the beginning, it has been ors and understood the place needed some important for the couple to “really engage fresh energy.” According to Morgan, they into the community” and become “intehave been able to “dig our heals in and grated with the people and all of our quirky nature.” They’ve begun to do this with specommit to it.”

It took some time for Morgan to decide it cial nights like Wine & Words, an openwas the right move as he is just finishing his mic poetry night, and a ladies clothing undergrad degree at University of Colorado, swap. “People ask us all the time if those Boulder this December. His schoolwork things are lucrative, but it’s like we don’t is what brought the Iraq War veteran and really care. It doesn’t matter. It’s a space Vermont native to Boulder and, ultimately, for the community to feel comfortable and Nederland once he found he and his dogs to be involved in. It’s been good.” needed a little “elbow room.” He began to The business is now known as Happy develop a relationship with Kalista by mak- Trails Café and no longer has a bike shop in the back. There is now plenty of room to ing routine trips to New Moon for coffee.

“Happy Trails wasn’t in the cards in my find a cozy spot throughout the building. life,” Morgan said. I’m studying ecology They have expanded the menu that was and evolutionary biology, so this has been strictly burritos and pastries. “We’ve added a lot to put on our plate right now. At the tacos, quesadillas and other platters—kind end of the day, however, it was something of Mexican street food,” Kalista explained. we had talked about—that would be nice They have also changed where they to have a little business up here and some- source their burritos and other food. “They Continued from page 4

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are now all made locally, which is a big deal. Before they were coming up frozen from Boulder,” she said. “We’re really trying to reach out that way and bring in locally sourced items, so that’s been changing. People who were scrutinizing the menu before, I welcome them to come try again. We’ve gotten great feedback on all of that.”

The same thing goes for the coffee. “We kept our roaster, Conscious Coffees, whose slogan is ‘supporting communities not commodities,’ and we fully stand by that,” Kalista said. “We’re the only ones in town that roast with them.” The husband and wife team who own the company are very engaged in the process. “They even came in here and helped us change out the burrs on our grinder and the filters for water—making sure everything is up to date,” Morgan said. They’re awesome to work with and people love the coffee; we love the coffee.”

Since taking over, Kalista has done a lot of work on the equipment to “get it up to where it should be.” Eventually they like to purchase new equipment, but it’s just not in the cards as a start-up. “We’ve definitely made improvements with the coffee in how it looks, how it pours, everything,” she said.

When the weather warms back up in the spring, the couple plans to do more “deliberate” landscaping and fix the porch. They also hope to host more community events and perhaps offer acoustic music in afternoon during ski season. “It’s difficult to organize and maintain consistency and quality,” Morgan said. “A lot depends on what the community wants. We’re not going to shove a bunch of stuff down people throats and get mad when they don’t show up,” Ultimately, Morgan and Kalista want people to know Happy Trails Café is for everyone. “There’s a space here for the business man, the college kid down the street… literally everyone,” Kalista said. “I just want people to know there is a space here for you.

If it’s a snowy day and you can’t get down to work in Boulder, but don’t want to work out of your house, come make this your office.

The WiFi works very well and it really is a safe space. Come and be you, come as you are, that’s what we want, we don’t want any false pretenses. We’re not trying to pretend to be anything but ourselves.”

Happy Trails is located at 98 Colo. 119 South. in Nederland. Call 303-258-3435 to learn more.

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tures the original atmosphere with an SILVER PLUME Colorado’s “best kept secret,” the Sil- ambiance of the past. ver Plume Tea Room and Silver Plume The Christmas Tea menu includes Tea Company holds its annual Christ- butternut squash soup, assorted sandmas Teas, Dec. 14 and Dec. 20-21 at 1 wiches—including egg salad, curried chicken, cucumber p.m. Reservation are and a surprise— Devbeing accepted for on cream and lemon any available space. curd scones, jam, fruit The Silver Plume bread and pastries.

Tea Room, 940 Main Either Jere Truer Street, is located in or Linda Goymerac the National Historwill accompany the ic District of Silver teas on piano.

Plume in what was Call 303-569-2368 originally a mercan- Silver Plume Tea Room to make a reservation. tile and, later, “The Miner’s Saloon.” The building was The $35 price includes tax and gratuity. built in 1889 of Silver Plume granite Visit silverplumetearoom.com for after the fire of 1884. The interior cap- more information.

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Moonlight Dinner Series highlight mountain cuisine from around world Held on Saturdays during the full moon KEYSTONE Arapahoe Basin’s popular Moonlight cycle, these dinners allow A-Basin guests Dinner Series returns this winter. The din- to experience the mountain in an intimate ers highlight cuisine from mountain re- yet social evening setting, while also engions of the world, all specially sourced joying the natural beauty of the outdoors. and prepared for these legendary dining Rybak started the series in 2009. From its inception, the series has been popular with experiences.

Executive Chef Christopher Rybak locals and visitors to the area, selling out months in brings years advance for of culinary exnearly every perience and session. a passion for Most dininnovation to ners begin their Moonlight with a short Dinner Series lift ride unat Black Mounder the full tain Lodge. moon on the The classicallyBlack Mountrained chef tain Express gathers inspirachair to the tion from across lodge where the globe, and guests reputs his own ceive a cor“A-Basin” spin Arapahoe Basin’s Moonlight Dinner Series is held in the dial upon on traditional Black Mountain Lodge at 11,550 feet. arrival. Folflavors.

“I love holding these Moonlight Din- lowing the welcome are light hor d’oeuvres, ners because they challenge me to evolve an elegant menu created for the specific my culinary creativity,” said Rybak, who night and entertainment by a local musician. also serves as the Food and Beverage Di- Guests can end the evening by hiking or rector for all on-mountain dining options. snowshoeing back to the base.

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Brunch – Sweet Basilico Brunch Buffet w/Amanda Valley – Waterfront Grille @

December 17 Crystal Springs Beer Dinner – Lyons Fork Pancake Breakfast – Golden Gate Grange December 18 Allenspark Community Cupboard Food Bank – Old

Monday Charity Night – Lucha Cantina Pastor’s Pantry Food Distribution – Whispering Pines Church Dinner Special – First Street Pub Tuesday Taco Tuesday – Mothers Saloon Burger Madness – Cables Pub & Grill Wednesday Burger Madness – Sundance Café Whiskey Wednesday – Pizza Bar 66 Pastor’s Pantry Food Distribution – Whispering Pines Church Thursday Estes Valley Farmers Market – Fairgrounds at Stanley Park Breakfast for Dinner – Sundance Café Gyro Thursdays – Troia’s Café & Marketplace Open Mic Potluck w/Taylor Radio – Spirit Hounds Distillery Friday Friday Night Supper – Coal Creek Coffee Senior’s Tea Time – ClubNed Chef’s Specials – Stage Stop Pastor’s Pantry Food Distribution – Whispering Pines Church Burger Madness – Lyons Dairy Bar Chef’s Special – Cables Pub & Grill Saturday Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center Chef’s Specials – Stage Stop

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December 19 “ODD” Dinner – Two Brothers Deli/One Door Down Specialty Bomber Beer Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits Mexican Buffet – Other Side Restaurant December 20 Christmas Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits Stone Brewing Beer Tasting – Mid-County Liquors Christmas Tea – Silver Plume Tea Room “ODD” Dinner – Two Brothers Deli/One Door Down Old Gallery December Solstice Potluck – Wild Basin Lodge December 21 Christmas Tea – Silver Plume Tea Room Sunday Brunch – Moon Kats Tea Shoppe December 22 Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen – Deli at 8236’ December 25 Christmas Day Brunch – Stanley Hotel Christmas Dinner – Ranch House Restaurant at Devil’s Thumb Ranch

December 26 Sparkling Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits December 31 New Year’s Eve Moonlight Dinner – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Getaway to Gold Dinner Party – Reserve Casino January 1 Allenspark Community Cupboard Food Bank – Old Gallery

WEEKLY FOOD Sunday Service Industry Sunday – Stage Stop Champagne Brunch – The Other Side Brunch & Bloody Mary Bar – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew Sunday Buffet – Peaceful Valley Ranch

The 2014-15 series begins Dec. 6 with place on Jan. 24, 2015. A five-course menu the annual randonee dinner, “A Night in is paired with a special beer to go with each Bavaria.” Unlike other Moonlight Dinners, course. The dinner takes place in the 6th Alley Bar & Grill in the this is not a lift-served base area, so there’s no event; guests may skin need to jump on the lift. or snowshoe up to Spaces are limited for Black Mountain Lodge the event that costs $55 at mid-mountain and ski plus tax and gratuity. or hike down afterward Other dates include in the moonlight. The “A Night in Spain,” one-of-a-kind experiFeb. 7; “A Night in ence costs $69 plus tax India,” March 7; “A and including gratuity.

Arapahoe Basin’s Executive Chef Night in Italy,” April 4 A cash bar is available.

Christopher Rybak gets his culinary and “A Night in Cen Also in December, inspiration from around the world. tral America,” May 2. ring in 2015 with a special dinner by Chef Rybak in a beautiful To learn more, visit www.arapahoe mountain setting. Celebrate New Year’s basin.com or call 888-ARAPAHOE. Eve with New York at 10 p.m. with a glass of champagne and party favors. The dinner is $98 plus tax including gratuity. Because of its proximity to the full moon, the night serves as the January dinner. It is a lift-serviced only event.

A special Five-Course Beer Makers Dinner with Odell Brewing Company takes

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Pet Preparedness Workshop – Idaho Springs Library Central City Council – Central City Hall Kiwanis Club Board Meeting – Estes Valley Library December 3 Black Hawk City Council Meeting – Black Hawk Council Chambers

Estes Park Mayor’s Coffee Chat – Estes Park Senior Center Estes Valley Model Railroaders – Estes Valley Library December 4 Clear Creek Veterans Coalition Meeting – Idaho Springs Elk’s Lodge

Outdoor Divas Women’s Demo Day – Loveland Ski Area The Environmental Group – Coal Creek Canyon Community Center

Game Night ‘Tricky Trails’ – Estes Park Museum Raptor Tools – Estes Valley Library December 5 First Friday Holiday Lighting – Nederland Town Hall Gingerbread House Decorating – Estes Park Events Center Friends of the Estes Valley Library Book Sale – Estes Valley Library

December 5-6 Holiday Lights on the Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad December 5-7 Tommyknocker Holidays Craft Fair – Teller House December 6 Fancy Free at Louis Dupuy’s Victorian Fashion Show – Hotel de Paris Museum

Full Moon Hike to St. Mary’s Glacier – Silver Lake Lodge Santa Carriage Rides – Cooper Creek Square Santa Visits – Village at Winter Park Skywatchers, Wee Creekers Holiday Gala – Coal Creek Canyon Community Center

Wreath Making – Golden Gate Grange Coal Creek Canyon Ladies Ugly Sweater Christmas Party – Chapel in the Hills Lyons Parade of Lights & Fireworks – Main Street NRA Basic Pistol Class – Estes Park Gun & Archery Club Breakfast with Santa Family Fun Festival & Holiday Movie Marathon – Estes Park Events Complex Full Moon Hike – Rocky Mountain National Park Foot Reflexology Class – Riverspointe Spa and Massage Quota Club Holiday Home Tour – Estes Park (various) December 6-7 54th Annual Georgetown Christmas Market, Santa Lucia Procession – 6th and Rose streets Holiday Open House – Golden Gate Canyon State Park Visitor Center

SoGnar Snowboard Camp Tour – Loveland Ski Area A-Basin Loves Kids Day – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Lyons Holiday Bazaar – Lyons Elementary School Santa’s North Pole Adventure Train Ride – Georgetown Loop Railroad

December 6-21 Pictures With Santa – Old Church Shops December 7 Never Summer Snowboard Demo and Rail Jam – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

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Outdoor skating rinks provide winter recreation, fun

up with a parcel of land to make a multi-use park for the whole

By Jeffrey V. Smith mountain community.

PEAK TO PEAK olorado’s outdoor ice rinks bring back a traditional, winter NedRink is a non-profit organization run primarily by a local activity ideal for families, friends, and couples while pro- board and volunteers who do everything from transitioning the faviding ample recreational opportunities. While an indoor cility, to serving as rink attendants, to snow removal, renting and rink has its advantages, nothing beats gliding on ice with moun- sharpening skates, selling concessions, and providing ongoing tain views all around. From natural ponds to refrigerated rinks, maintenance. Volunteers can exchange their hours of work for a the Front Range mountain communities offer several reasons to pass to skate, play hockey or participate in curling for the entire season, according to Pugmire, who sharpen your blades and hit the ice. says more than 1,000 hours are con Creating outdoor ice skating optributed by volunteers annually. portunities in the mountains can be The Olympic size rink, which is more difficult than it seems. Seasonthe largest outdoor one in Colorado, al rinks, like those found in Georgeis funded exclusively by the selling town, Nederland and Estes Park, of day passes and season passes, require a lot of work to set them up, along with a few donations. create ice and maintain it throughout Every fall, the month of Novemthe season. Pond skating, available ber is spent transitioning from tenin Estes Park, Golden Gate Canyon nis to ice. “It involves a crew of State Park and Evergreen also takes volunteers taking apart the north a winter’s worth of work to ensure half of the walls and moving them safety and a fun experience for all. into an Olympic size ice rink,” In Nederland, the town’s ice Estes Park’s downtown outdoor ice rink is popular Pugmire said. “The boards and rink—which doubles as a pair of throughout the winter season. fencing are moved and set in place, tennis courts in warm weather— evolved from a group of dedicated parents who loved to ice skate then sealed with a water proof gasket. The green courts are covwith their kids on Mud Lake, a small pond just outside of Neder- ered with white liners.” land. “Groups of eager skaters would shovel off the lake by hand When the temperature drops to a chilling mountain low of 30 and set up hockey goals, then play games and awkwardly learn to degrees under clear night skies, a crew of three starts slowly makskate on the rough ice,” NedRink manager Herb Pugmire said. In ing ice one layer at a time. According to Pugmire, a huge fire hose 2005, this small group of families approached the town to come Continued on page 10

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Bird Count continues longest-running citizen survey FRONT RANGE More than 50,000 observers around the country participate each year in the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count, a census of early-winter bird populations. The 115th Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count takes place between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5, 2015.

Each year thousands of Colorado citizens led by local birders participate in one or more of the Christmas Bird Counts held in Colorado. This holiday season join with birders and nature lovers who participate in this important citizen science effort across Colorado.

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early-winter bird populations across the greenaudubon.org to participate in the Americas. Simply put, the Christmas Bird count. A potluck tally rally will be held at 5 p.m. following the count.

Count is citizen science in action.

Boulder Coun The Christmas ty’s Audubon SoBird Count began on ciety holds its 73rd Dec. 25, 1900, and count on Dec. 21. the data provided by Beginners are welthis traditional event come to join teams has generated a treand following leadmendous amount of ers to contribute scientific informatheir spotting and tion that contributes identification skills. significantly to the More experienced understanding and folks are urged to management of bird Bird watchers contribute to the Christmas Bird Count at Rocky Mountain National Park. lead a small crew. populations.

An Evergreen and Idaho Springs bird Visit www.boulderaudubon.org or congroup takes part in the count, Dec. 14. Contact tact Bill Schmoker at 720-201-5749 or compiler Brad Andres at president@ever Continued on page 10

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New coffee, book store owners having time of their lives

By Jennifer Pund GEORGETOWN With patio tiled flooring and large, bright sky lights, Bierstadt Books & Beans feels like visiting the home of a friend who always has coffee on, something interesting to read and tasty to eat by the fire. Owners Beth and Tim Caldwell, who recently relocated to the area, are having the time of their lives in Georgetown serving homemade treats and breakfast sandwiches that pair perfectly with their classic and flavored espresso, coffee, teas and Italian sodas.

In the year the Caldwells have owned the book store and coffee shop, a few simple changes have created a new open, fresh feel.

Nestled between a gallery and gift shop, the coffee shop and used book store offers great reads along with fresh scones, cinnamon rolls, fresh baked bread, breakfast bagel sandwiches, herbal tea, and, of course, coffee and espres- Tim Caldwell (above) sos drinks with and Beth a vast array of Caldwell flavorings. (right) The ownmoved to ers keep their Georgetown menu fresh at the start with innovaof the year. tive, creative drinks. “We offer a new drink each month,” Beth said. “In December we are featuring a yule latte – made with eggnog, espresso, white chocolate, hazelnut, and sprinkled with cinnamon and nutmeg… along with hot apple cider.

We’re always open to try a new espresso drink if a customer wants to experiment.”

Their high-quality, organic, fair trade coffee beans that make up the house coffee and four-bean espresso are roasted locally to guarantee freshness by Nederland’s The Coffee Roaster. They also sell one-pound packages of whole beans.

The espresso machine, inherited with the business, continues to run great after parts and labor were donated to repair it. “We make all the coffees and everything oldschool. There’s no push-a-button-and-thewhole-thing-is-done. We put it all together and it’s kinda fun,” Beth explained. “It’s much better than being a paralegal, and I get to wear jeans and comfy shoes everyday.”

Before moving to Georgetown in January 2014, Beth worked for the law firm of Bryan Cave in Phoenix where she still does contract work. Knowing they wanted to live in Colorado, the couple spent almost four years researching small businesses for sale. They were in Montrose last Thanksgiving to sign a purchase agreement when the seller suddenly backed out. Not discouraged, the couple recalled a listing for Bierstadt Books on Craigslist they previously dismissed thinking they wouldn’t be able to make a deal.

“After visiting in December 2013, we quickly fell in love with the historic downtown area, the store and the Rocky Mountains,” Tim said. “We made an offer and they accepted, so we closed quickly.” The couple sold their home in Arizona as planned and relocated to Georgetown.

Beth says she is a huge book, coffee and baking fan, so the transition for her has been one long party.

The Caldwells say Georgetown has impressed them because everybody has taken them in instantly. “It’s hard starting over in a different state, but the people are so friendly, we feel at home,” Beth said. “We really love this community. It’s our little snow globe. When the snow falls and all of the Christmas decorations are out, it’s so beautiful. It’s just like someone shook it up.” They say business from locals is picking up and they look forward to meeting

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more residents this winter. “We have a running club that comes in regularly, and we seeing more and more locals.”

Tim can do anything with his hands.

Not only does he make coffee drinks for customers, he also helps bake treats when necessary. Before opening in February, he spearheaded a deep cleaning of the kitchen, and floors of the whole store.

“He’s amazing. He does all the work in here. He does great woodwork and has an eye for organization, so he’s been doing the major renovations,” Beth said. “He also does construction, painting, and electrical.

He’s redone, top to bottom, every house we’ve ever lived in, and he’s a certified mechanic for 30 years. If Tim doesn’t know how to do it, he figures it out.” He has categorized the entire store after removing a bookshelf while Beth donated box after box of unwanted books to create a more spacious atmosphere. He also created the sign above the front door and will

soon remake the back door sign.

The three remaining bookshelves—made from beetle-kill pine trees—create a cozy gathering spot for friends. The upstairs loft offers a bright reading space, while a fireplace and back table are a wonderful work space or play area for children. There are sections for fiction, science fiction, nonfiction, history, kid’s book and fantasy.

Listening to visiting families, the shop now carries small toys and Bierstadt Books & activity books— Beans is located in perfect for car historic downtown trips—and are Georgetown. a vendor of the popular Melissa & Doug children’s products.

The couple will continue “moving in and moving things around” while maintaining the quaint and inviting feel of the shop.

Stop in Bierstadt Books & Beans, 612 Sixth St., often to meet the Caldwells and discover a new book or drink.

Call 303-569-5036 or visit www.bier stadtbooks.com for additional information.

Calendar funds historic preservation Give the “gift of preservation” for an entire year with the purchase of Historic Boulder’s 2015 calendar, which shines a spotlight on early photographers in Boulder County.

Historic Boulder is dedicated to the preservation of the Boulder area’s historical, architectural, visual and environmental heritage.

The calendar—$11.99 for members or $14.99 for non-members—is available at Nederland’s Indian Peaks Ace Hardware, Gold Hill Store, McGuckin Hardware, Boulder Bookstore and Historic Boulder Offices.

Orders can also be placed by calling 303-4445192 or by visiting historicboulder.org.

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is unraveled late at night and the flooding of the liners begins. “Nature creates its magic, freezing the naturally made ice without the aid of any chilling machines,” he said.

Once the numerous layers of ice have formed, the slick hard surface is maintained by weekly “floods” to keep it at an optimal level. An “ancient” Zamboni was donated to the Rink to help resurface the ice and keep it in top operating condition.

“The Zamboni is run before each skating session to provide the best open-aired surface as possible,” Pugmire said. Maintaining the ice is an ongoing challenge

because of the sun, wind and snow that is constantly changing the ice conditions.

“The thing mountain folks like most about having a local rink is skating outdoors among the snow covered trees or under the stars at night,” Pugmire said.

“Unlike other rinks, Nedrink passes are good for all day, so visitors can leave, enjoy some lunch at a local restaurant and return to enjoy some more ice time or a different session.”

To learn more, visit nedrink.org. If interested in volunteering, call Marie Allen at 720-326-2227. For more information or to sign up a child to play Youth Hockey, visit nedhockey.com. If interested in learning how to curl, contact Doug Jones at 720-308-8522.

In Estes Park, the town rents its downtown, outdoor rink from Fort Collins. As a loss leader, it’s intended to attract people to downtown businesses, stimulate the economy, and provide a fun new activity for local

kids and families. Last season it saw almost 4,000 skaters in just a few months. The rink is located in the heart of the village and is open late November through February, weather permitting.

The process for having a rink is not an easy one. This year, three Public Works staff spent about a month “day in and day NedRink hosts youth out” setting up the rink that hockey (above). Volopened in time for Thanksgiv- unteers work hard to ing. “We pretty much build it prepare the rink for from scratch each year,” Estes the season (right).

Park Arborist Brian Berg said.

“We build a concrete barrier to hold the sand, water and ice and we build available, but skaters are welcome to bring the rails from scratch all the way around.” their own skates. Visit www.evrpd.com or They also run coils through the sand, crane www.estes.org to learn more. in a chiller, build a house for the chiller and YMCA of Rockies in Estes Park ofa water heater and flood the rink with more fers outdoor ice skating on Dorsey Lake surrounded by Rocky Mountain National than 4,000 gallons of water.

The staff works with the ice engineer Park’s dramatic snow-covered peaks while for the Colorado Eagle’s semi-pro hockey Trout Haven Ranch, also in Estes Park, team. “He taught us how to properly make offers winter ice skating on its rink with ice, which has been a huge help the last views of the Continental Divide. few years,” Berg said. “We have a hot wa- There is an outdoor ice rink in Werter heater in our house that we hook up lin Park in Georgetown. Just bring warm to because hot water makes the clearest, clothes because ice skates are provided. strongest ice.” Berg and his crew spent Evergreen operates the world’s largest four or five days adding thin coats of hot Zamboni-groomed outdoor ice rink, a 8.5water to the rink 24 hours a day to build at acre stretch of ice with 11 hockey rinks and a huge public skating area amid ponderosa least two to three inches of good ice.

“Being a Midwest boy, I love skating pine-covered mountains and think it’s a great opportunity for peo- Golden Gate Canyon State Park in ple to get out. It’s small,but it’s better than mid-Gilpin County offers skating on the tranquil visitor center’s show ponds. pond hockey, I can tell you that!”

Once set up, the rink is operated by the Additional outdoor skating can be town’s Recreation Department which rents found in numerous locations in Grand skates and maintains the ice with a Zam- County including Winter Park Resort, boni. The rink is open Friday evenings Snow Mountain Ranch, Devil’s Thumb through Sunday afternoons. Skate rental is Ranch and Grand Lake.

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e-mail bill.schmoker@gmail.com if interested in participating.

Rocky Mountain National Park has participated in the Christmas Bird Count each December for more than 60 years.

Several teams are organized to run vari-

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Visit www.nps.gov/romo/christmas_ bird_count.htm for more information about this year’s Christmas Bird Count.

Many more counts take place across the state. Visit rockies.audubon.org/colorado cbcs for details.

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Estes Valley Library director Perrault named ‘Colorado Librarian of Year’ ESTES PARK Estes Valley Library Director Claudine Perrault was named the “Colorado Librarian of the Year” by the Colorado Association of Libraries at a recent recognition luncheon. The award recognizes exceptional achievement during the past year by any librarian within the state of Colorado.

Perrault has been director since 2005.

Before coming to Estes Park, she was manager at Lone Tree Library, the fastest growing branch in Douglas County Libraries. She has also worked as a reference librarian at the College Hill Library at Front Range Community College.

The librarian earned a Master of Information Resources and Library Science from the University of Arizona. She has

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Estes Park Board of Trustees – Estes Park Town Hall “A Crossroads Christmas VI” Benefit for Crossroads Ministry – Estes Park Cultural Arts Council Gallery Non-Profit Center: Proposal Writing Basics, Connect for Health Q&A, Reader’s Theater: “A Christmas Memory” – Estes Valley Library

December 10 Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewing Front Range Ski Club Races Under Lights – Echo Mountain Black Hawk City Council Meeting – Black Hawk Council Chambers

December 11 Ski Hooky with 95.7FM The Party – Loveland Ski Area Introduction to Essential Oils: Free Oil Share Event – Riverspointe Spa and Massage

Rotary Club of Estes Park Duck Race Committee Meeting – Nicky’s Restaurant

Estes Park Equestrian Club – Estes Valley Library Peak to Peak Chorale – Coal Creek Canyon Community Center December 12-13 Holiday Lights on the Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad December 12-14 Family Weekend – Shoshoni Yoga Ashram December 13 Christmas at Hamill House – Hamill House Museum Advent Quiet Day – Salina Schoolhouse Santa Carriage Rides – Cooper Creek Square Santa Visits – Village at Winter Park Santa Visit, Game Night – Coal Creek Canyon Community Center Tommelfest – Devil’s Thumb Ranch Dasher 5K – Bond Park Holiday Drop ‘n’ Shop – Estes Valley Library Foot Reflexology Class – Riverspointe Spa and Massage December 13-14 54th Annual Georgetown Christmas Market – 6th and Rose streets

A-Basin Loves Kids Day – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Santa’s North Pole Adventure Train Ride – Georgetown Loop Railroad

December 14 Dave ‘BigFoot’ Felkley Memorial Service – Nederland Community Center

115th National Christmas Bird Count – various Wildlife and Winter Hike – Heil Valley Ranch December 15 Lyons Board of Trustees Meeting – Lyons Town Hall Yoga with Justine – Salina Schoolhouse December 15-24 Santa’s North Pole Adventure Train Ride – Georgetown Loop Railroad

December 16 Allenspark Area Club – Peaceful Valley Ranch Dynafit Rise & Shine Rando Series (2 of 4) – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

Central City Council – Central City Hall Gilpin County Commissioners – Old Gilpin County Courthouse

been an instructor for Colorado Outward Bound School where she met her husband.

They had been local visitors for many years before making Estes Park their home.

Nominees were evaluated and based on improvement of library service in Colorado, superior customer service, development of innovative approaches to library and information issues and contribution

to the development of the library profession. The library’s role in serving residents after last year’s flood was also a deciding factor.

Visit estesvalleylibrary. org to learn more about the library and its offerings.

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Mountain Outreach Flood Recovery Pet Preparedness Workshop – Estes Valley Library December 17 Front Range Ski Club Races Under Lights – Echo Mountain Estes Park Internet & Computer Users Group Christmas Party – Estes Valley Library December 17-21 U.S. Freestyle Ski Team Selections – Winter Park Resort December 18 Mill Creek Valley Historical Society – Dumont Schoolhouse Pinball Tournament – Lyons Classic Pinball December 19-20 Holiday Lights on the Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad Last-Minute Holiday Shop-a-thon Festivities – Downtown Estes Park

December 19-21 Last Minute Holiday Shopathon – Estes Park (various) December 20 Santa Visits – Carousel of Happiness Santa at A-Basin – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Santa Visits – Village at Winter Park Christmas at Hamill House – Hamill House Museum Santa & Friends Visit – Jamestown Mercantile December 20-21 Boulder Nordic Junior Race Team Nordic Race – Eldora Mountain Resort

Meet Santa – Old Church Shops Santa Visits – Village at Winter Park Santa Carriage Rides – Cooper Creek Square December 21 Winter Solstice Celebration – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center Eco-Arts Lounge

Winter Solstice Kirtan – The Yoga Room, Idaho Springs Santa’s Workshop: Gingerbread House and Cookies Decorating – Stanley Hotel December 22 Yoga with Justine – Salina Schoolhouse Idaho Springs City Council – Idaho Springs City Hall December 23 Georgetown Board of Selectman – Georgetown Town Hall Estes Park Board of Trustees – Estes Park Town Hall December 24 Torchlight Parade and Fireworks Show – Winter Park Resort Santa Visits – Village at Winter Park Santa Carriage Rides – Cooper Creek Square December 26-27 Holiday Lights on the Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad December 26-30 Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides – Cooper Creek Square December 26-31 Santa’s North Pole Adventure Train Ride – Georgetown Loop Railroad

December 27 Ice Racing: Studs &Cheaters – Georgetown Lake December 28 Ice Racing: Bare Rubber – Georgetown Lake December 29 Yoga with Justine – Salina Schoolhouse December 30 New Year’s Family Glow Stick Party – Estes Park Aquatic Center

December 31 Front Range Ski Club Races Under Lights – Echo Mountain Crystal Ball – Stanley Hotel Dance Party – Ski Granby Ranch January 1 New Years Day Yoga – The Yoga Room, Idaho Springs The Environmental Group – Coal Creek Canyon Community Center

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January 2-4 Santa’s North Pole Adventure Train Ride – Georgetown

Continuing Yoga, Cardio, Beginning Yoga, Kettlebells – Clear Creek Recreation Center

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Ice Maze and Ice Games – Ski Granby Ranch WEEKLY EVENTS Sunday Master Chen Sermon on Daoism, Community Tai Chi, Qigong Instruction – Aspen Lodge Sunday Community Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat Maya Vinyasa Flow, Gentle Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga Mat Pilates w/Nicole – Yoga Room Idaho Springs Wild in Winter, Ranger-led Program – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center

Monday Monday Night Trivia – Pizza Bar 66 Great Courses Art Lecture Series: Museum Masterpieces – Estes Park Senior Center

Downtown Estes Park Walking History Tour – Bond Park Institute of Noetic Sciences – Estes Valley Library Adult Pickleball – Estes Park Middle School Gym Poker Tournament – West Winds Tavern Pre-School Soccer, Pickleball, Kids Tai Chi, After-School Soccer – Nederland Community Center SilverSneakers Classic, Continuing Yoga, Kettlebells, Cardio Pump – Clear Creek Recreation Center Hatha Yoga, Aquacize, Yoga Dance, Swim Lessons, Swim Team, Bootcamp – Gilpin Community Center Gentle Yoga w/Joelle, Yoga w/Abby – Coal Creek Canyon Community Center Yoga – Golden Gate Grange Community Center Matter of Balance – Walt Self Community Building Iyengar Level 1/2 – Tadasana Mountain Yoga Yoga w/Peggy – Old Gallery Vinyasa Yoga w/Melissa – Yoga Room Idaho Springs

Empowerment Yoga, Teen ‘n Rents Slow Flow Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness

Tuesday Texas Hold’em Poker Series Showdown – Wheel Bar Downtown Estes Park Walking History Tour – Bond Park Pool Tournament – Mother’s Saloon Trivia – 1860 Tavern Bingo – American Legion Post 119 Estes Park Tech Tuesday – Nederland Community Library Estes Park Anime Club – Estes Valley Library Adult Co-Rec Volleyball League – Estes Park Middle School Gym Adult Tai Chi, Basketball, After-School Soccer – Nederland Community Center

Women’s Movers & Shakers, Sit & Fit, Probation, Tae Kwon Do, Ripped – Clear Creek Recreation Center Quick & Tone, Aquacize, Tae Kwon Do – Gilpin Community Center

Tai Chi Class – CCCIA Hall 4-H Meeting – Gilpin Fairgrounds Exhibit Barn Yoga – Old Gallery Hot Jammin’ Yoga – Yoga Room Idaho Springs Vinyasa Flow, Restorative Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga Mom & Tot Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat Inspired Fitness Bootcamp – Stage Stop Market and Cafe Vinyasa Yoga, Gentle Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness Wednesday Wednesday Road Ride – Tin Shed Sports Trivia Night – Longz Mountain Grill Pool League – Lonigans Saloon Game Night – Club Ned Chess Club – Nederland Community Library Mindful Meditation – Coal Creek Canyon Location: 303-642-0428 Pickleball, Mountain Movers, After-School Soccer, Motion/Zumba – Nederland Community Center

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Child Watch, Nia, Aquacize, Adult Strengthen Stretch & Balance, Swim Lessons, Vinyasa Yoga, Swim Team, Volleyball League, Guts & Glutes, Give Me A Break – Gilpin Community Center

Open Gym Adult Basketball – Estes Park Middle School Gym Strengthen, Stretch & Balance Adult Exercise Class w/ Joelle – CCCIA Hall Vinyasa Yoga w/Cherie – Yoga Room Idaho Springs Moms & Babies Yoga, Vinyasa Flow – Tadasana Mountain Yoga Pre-Natal Yoga, Restorative Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness Thursday Local’s Night – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park Free Pool – Lonigans Saloon Rotary Club of Estes Park Meeting – National Park Village Theater

Community Helping Hands – Club Ned Bingo – American Legion Post 119 Estes Park Kids & Adult Tai Chi, Mountain Movers, Basketball –

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Women’s Movers & Shakers, Tae Kwon Do, Yoga Sculpt, Boy Scouts, Ripped – Clear Creek Recreation Center Bootcamp, Child Watch, Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Aquacize, Give Me A Break, Tae Kwon Do – Gilpin Community Center

Inspired Fitness Bootcamp – Stage Stop Market and Cafe Gentle Yoga, Yoga/Pilates Fusion – Tadasana Mountain Yoga Thursday Locals Night – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat Empowerment Yoga, Flood Trauma Therapy, Yoga for Conditioning – Lyons Yoga & Wellness Friday Cardio Sculpt, Pre-School Soccer, After-School Soccer – Nederland Community Center

Downtown Estes Park Walking History Tour – Bond Park Aquacize, Adult Strengthen Stretch & Balance – Gilpin Community Center

Yoga w/Annie – Clear Creek Recreation Center Friday Afternoon Club – Club Ned Institute of Noetic Science – Estes Valley Library Vinyasa Yoga w/Cherie – Yoga Room Idaho Springs Hatha Yoga, Happy Hour Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga Yoga w/Cariann – Coal Creek Canyon Community Center Parent & Tot Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat Gentle Yoga, TGIF! Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness Saturday Peak to Peak Birders – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center Community Clothing Closet, Pickleball – Nederland Community Center

Animals in Winter, Ranger-led Program – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, RMNP

Estes Park Anime Club – Estes Valley Library Bootcamp – Gilpin Community Center Vinyasa Yoga w/Cherie or Sarah – Yoga Room Idaho Springs

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Holiday tour showcases decorated mountain homes ESTES PARK The Quota Club Holiday Home Tour is a showcase of unique mountain homes all decked out in holiday finery. In 2015, there will be four beautifully decorated Estes Park homes on the tour and, new this year, the Sisters on the Fly vintage camping trailers will be an interesting addition to the holiday tour. Each home, and trailer, is unique and different.

The Home Tour takes place, Dec. 6 from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and showcases the homes of Gwenda and Larry Purdy, 1035 Pine Knoll Dr.; The Fall River Lodge owned by Bob and Carole Fixter, 900 W. Elkhorn Ave.; Anne and Roland Cabanilla, 1090 Elk Trail Court; Marilyn Raye Osmon and Fred Osmon, 529 Grand Estates Drive; and the Sisters on the Fly Trailers in Bond Park with trailers owned by Karla

and Gladys Van Drie, Sherri Murdock, and Gary Hazelton, RE/MAX Mountain Brokers, Peggy Lynch Team, TrendZ at the Kaye Binning and Wini Spahnle.

The Quota Club’s Parade of Trees, on Park, The Stanley Hotel, Good Samaritan Village and the display at the StanTown of Estes ley Hotel lobby unPark Events Dept. til Dec. 4, will be on Tickets are $12 display during the in advance or $15 tour at Good Samaron the day of the itan Village, 1901 tour. They are Ptarmigan Trail. available, with Sponsors of the maps, at the Estes Holiday Home Tour Park Visitor Ceninclude Big Horn ter, Macdonald Restaurant, MiBook Shop, Estes chael and Daniela Quota Club’s Parade of Trees will be at Good Park News and Kingston, Coldwell Samaritan Village during the home tour.

MedX of Estes Banker, Estes Village Properties, Mary Murphy, Vicky Holler and Park or from a Quota Club member. ProWayne Newsom, Envoy Mortgage and the ceeds from the Holiday Home Tour support Rich Flanery Team, Estes Park News, Kris the projects of Quota Club in Estes Park.

Holidays celebrated in Victorian fashion

GEORGETOWN Louis Dupuy’s legendary Hotel de Paris dates to the silver mining boom, when it served as a first-class French restaurant and luxurious hotel. Enjoy the holidays in the only structure of its type in the country, Dec. 6 from 6-9 p.m., during Fancy Free at Louis Dupuy’s.

Wine, beer, soft drinks, and hors d’oeuvres will be served in the dining room. New this year is a Victorian fashion show by “Troupe of Orante.” Part reenactors and part historians, members of the troupe will make you feel as if you have gone back in time. Guests are encouraged to dress in Victorian finery, too.

Entry is $10 a person. Call 303-5692311 to make reservations. Visit www. hoteldeparismuseum.org to learn more.

Flood book helps fund fire station PINEWOOD SPRINGS In September 2013, an extended period of rain caused massive flooding along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. The 1,200 residents of Pinewood Springs were cut off from the outside world as the rain wiped out roads, businesses, and homes.

“The Road Home: The 2013 Flood– Pinewood Springs Rises Above the Water” is a collection of stories and photos about the place, the flood, the community, and the recovery from what has been characterized as a “once in a thousand years” weather event.

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Cover by Patty Feist: U.S. 36 between Pinewood Springs and Lyons disappears beneath the north branch of the St. Vrain River.

tee including Melody Brinkley, Kathleen Cundall and Elizabeth Noble.

The committee explains, “this book is dedicated to our community first responders and the residents of Pinewood Springs, as well as those outside our community who cared enough to give of their time and energy to help us get back on our feet. We will never forget you.”

Proceeds from sales will help fund a new volunteer fire station and community center for the community. Visit www.colo radofloodbook.org or e-mail theroadhome tops@gmail.com to order and learn more or visit Colorado Cherry Company, 12311 N. St. Vrain Dr. in Pinewood Springs.

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The Sourdough Trail is perfect for winter activities and is easily accessible.

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The entire Sourdough Trail runs 12.5 miles, so it is popular to take on either the north or south section from the Red Rock Lake Trailhead, which is the trail’s high point. Other access points includes Beaver Reservoir Road Trailhead, 2.5 miles north of the Brainard Lake Road and at Peaceful Valley, 5.8 miles north of the Brainard Lake Road. Parking is at the intersection to Camp Dick Road, which is unplowed in winter.

Unlike many mountain trails, both sections offer plenty of climbs and descents through the woods, meadows and small clearings before a final, somewhat steep, descent to Rainbow Lakes Road or Camp Dick. Snowmobiles are forbidden on the entire Sourdough Trail.

The South Sourdough doesn’t offer as many side trails as the North Sourdough, but it is considered a nice wander through the forest and sees less use than its northern counterpart. It can also be accessed from Rainbow Lakes Road, an unpaved road off the Peak to Peak marked “University of Colorado Research Station.”

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Lake Trailhead, the trail includes several side trail options, snowed-over four-wheel-drive roads and short connecting trails as well as destinations including Beaver Reservoir and Strapp Lake. To access the North Sourdough section in its middle, start from the Beaver Reservoir Road Trailhead.

Although the Sourdough Trail— marked with blue diamond trail markers—is easily navigated, trail junctions and tricky spots exist. Junctions are well marked, but new snow can make it easy to get off-route. The northern section of the trail and its connectors form a complicated network, so a good map and compass are highly recommended.

The Sourdough Trail is considered an easy trail for snowshoers of all abilities, but is a more moderate route for skiers.

Winter brings short days with strong winds, low temperatures, and rapidly changing weather. Be prepared by carrying extra clothing for layering, as well as water and high energy food.

Prevent frostbite by keeping extremities and the face well protected.

Visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/arp to learn more about the trail and forest.

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Holiday Show – Gilpin Arts Showcase Gallery December 1-January 3, 2015 Celebrating the Season: 12th Annual Holiday Art Exhibition – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park Gallery 17th Holiday Art Walk – Estes Park (various) December 1-January 22 Art at the Center – Nederland Community Center December 2 Quirky Quilters – Nederland Community Center December 3 Wine & Words – Happy Trails Café “A River Runs Through It” Movie – Reel Mountain Theater December 4 Stitchers Get-Together – Gilpin Community Center Book Club: “Gone Girl” – Coal Creek Coffee Holiday Wreath Making – Georgetown Library Estes Valley Quilt Guild – Estes Valley Library December 5 First Friday w/Artist Laurence Delaunay – Salto Coffee Works

Four Mile Film Society – Salina Schoolhouse December 5-6 Oratorio Society Holiday Concert – Estes Park High School Auditorium

December 6 Play-Ground Theater Wild West Show – Nederland Community Center

Movies with Santa – Reel Mountain Theater December 6-7 Holiday Mountain Market Handmade Crafts and Art – Nederland Community Center Holiday Craft Bazaar – Lyons Elementary School Gym

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Craft fairs offer local, hand-crafted gift options

maker, but was always intrigued by the alchemy of mixing salves, particularly with fragrances. “Making soap is not an easy magic, especially when you improvise or stray from the directions, as is my habit” she said. Gold Hill Goo is “good for what ails ya,” but is specifically made to heal skin. Try it on chapped hands, rough spots on feet, elbows or knees or any other chapped or dry spots.

Cole loves the mountain market because she not only gets to see her neighbors, she can sell her salve and unique winter hats for additional holiday income. It also funds her habit of buying yarn.

Johnnie and his sister, Peggy, of Two Mile Creek create a signature Habanera Hot Pepper Jelly made with whiskey-infused apricots. They Holiday Mountain Market loved their experience last year and Discover the creative works of will be back again. The small family over 50 artisans and dozens of musispecialty foods business specializes cians at the Nederland Area Seniors’ in jams, jelly and sauces. Holiday annual Holiday Mountain Market in sales are essential to their business Nederland on Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. and although they do large shows to 5 p.m. and Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. in Denver, they return to Nederland to 4 p.m. A silent auction with over for the small “community centered” 130 gifts artwork, gift certificates and more is a highlight of the event.

Joanne Cole creates one-of-a-kind hats and atmosphere. “These [markets], like the one in Nederland, are important Find jewelry, ornaments, ceram- her special Gold Hill Goo salve. to us. It’s well organized and homey ics, candles and hundreds of other items for everyone on your list. Enjoy festive foods, visits with and has products that customers will never find in Walmart or Santa—at 3 p.m. each day—enter the 50/50 Cash Split Raffle Target.” Johnnie said.

Inspired by art she saw in New Orleans, Pam Leland appreto win hundreds of dollars and support the NAS. The event features many new artists as well as popular re- ciates selling her bottle-cap earrings and collage note cards at turning ones like Gold Hill’s Joanne Cole. Although her winter the market. “I love interacting with neighbors and friends and hats are what most folks look for on her table, her Gold Hill Goo people in other mountain communities. There is a level of is something mountain people swear by. Cole started as a soap Continued on page 14

By Jennifer Pund PEAK TO PEAK oliday craft fairs are the perfect place to find unique, oneof-a-kind and hand-crafted gifts for anyone, including yourself. They are also one of the best, and sometimes only, places to support your community’s artists and crafts-people. By creating events and assembling numerous local artisans in one place, holiday craft fairs also make holiday shopping easy and connecting with neighbors almost assured. All across the Peak to Peak and Clear Creek Valley regions, several fairs are planned for the weeks leading up to Christmas.

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understanding and common ground between mountain dwellers,” she said.

Photographer Catherine Hewins visits her son in Nederland regularly and always has her camera. Known for her carousel photos for sale at the Carousel of Happiness, she will be selling 2015 wall calendars full of her best photographs from her visits to Walden Ponds and other surrounding areas at this year’s market.

For Hewins, the benefits of buying from a local markets is obvious, “they are buying locally made items and they can meet and talk to the artists.” She also feels a sense of community with the other artists that participate year after year. “We are all inspired by the beauty and changing seasons in this gorgeous state,” she said.

Gold Hill native Maggie Simms hopes to outfit the “not-so-rich and yet-to-be famous talent” in the Rocky Mountains with her Scarlet Montana Unlimited featuring cool jewelry, awesome dresses, hats and flashy blue-jean jackets.

Simms was also inspired to make jewelry after the Four Mile Fire in 2010. “A friend was pointing out… these great globs of metal left from her house after the fire. I picked up a small piece and thought I could do something with it. I brought it home and, voila,” she said. Simms believes she has donated over $1,000 in jewelry to support area residents, and has been known to give pieces to women who lost their jewelry in the fire. Simms will also be selling re-purposed sweaters and denim jackets along with aprons made from old jeans.

Nederland jeweler Rocky Stiers will be displaying his work at the Nederland event

for his second time. He designs and creates sterling silver contemporary jewelry using a wide range of techniques like lost wax casting, granulation, hand fabrication and patterning and cold forging. He will be debuting two new mountain necklaces this year and says by participating in the market, he can see the Nederland friends he misses when working so much. Also, his sales last year rivaled other holiday shows he traveled much further to attend.

Nederland Holiday Market veteran Annie Thayer will have Christmas cards, greeting cards, boxed card sets and her framed, original watercolor paintings. “It is rewarding to have a painting or two go home with someone who connects with the way I have captured a special place, scene, or still life,” she said. “I really enjoy listening to the [live] music and visiting with those who come to shop or just wander through the market.”

Nederland-based Angie Samadhi will also be on hand with her Mystic Makers handcrafted potions and gifts for mother and baby. Samadhi’s mists, toners and balms were created through her quest to find high quality, natural and gentle skin care products that fit an earth-friendly approach to life.

Stage Stop White Friday Market For the second year, the Stage Stop in

Rollinsville hosts a White Friday Market, Dec. 5, beginning at 5 p.m. It is a great opportunity to purchase mountain gifts made by mountain artists. Heather Taylor, event co-founder, will be on site selling her artrelated jewelry, “weird” trinkets, shadow boxes and her distinct artwork in all sizes and even on coasters. “It’s my goal to have a small piece of me in everyone’s home. I’m Continued on page 16

Oratorio Society presents holiday concert

Brubaker’s arrangement of the carol

By Doug Fox “Once in Royal David’s City,” the traESTES PARK The Oratorio Society of Estes Park’s ditional processional for King’s College Holiday Concerts take place Dec. 5 at Cambridge’s renowned Service of Nine 7 p.m. and Dec. 6 at 2 p.m., in the Es- Lessons & Carols, broadcast annually by the BBC on Christmas Eve. The orchestes Park High School Auditorium. tra will also perform A reception will be his new edition of held in the ComLeroy Anderson’s mons area after lively “A Christmas the Saturday afterFantasy.” noon matinee.

“These are some OSEP concerts are of the most popufree with donalar masterworks tions gratefully apperformed each preciated.

Christmas season,” On the program Oratorio Society of Estes Park said music direcfor the December concerts are Vivaldi’s Magnificat, the tor Kathy Bowers. “If you want to start Christmas portions from Mendelssohn’s the holidays with a memorable night of unfinished oratorio Christus, and selec- beautiful music, this is an opportunity you tions from Handel’s ever-popular oratorio don’t want to miss.”

Messiah, including the Hallelujah Chorus. For further information, go to www.

The orchestra is excited to present osep.info or call Kathy Bowers at 970the premiere of local composer Jerry 586-5193.

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Tommyknocker Holiday Craft Bazaar – Teller House December 7 Estes Park Music Festival: Jubilate Sacred Singers – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall

December 9 Birthday Card Club – Rocky Mountain Memories & Paper Arts Studio

December 10 Lyons Film Festival Monthly Movie Series & Workshop – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew Author Thomas Gootz – Estes Valley Library December 12-14 Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies “Nuncrackers” – Hempel Auditorium, YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park

December 13 Winter Arts Festival – Gilpin Community Center Mala Making Workshop – Tadasana Mountain Yoga Peak to Peak Chamber Concert No. 4 – Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church

December 14 Estes Park Music Festival: Windy Peak – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall

December 13-14 Holiday Arts and Crafts Market – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center Eco-Arts Lounge

December 16 Play-Ground Theater Wild West Show, Writers’ Circle – Nederland Community Library

December 17 Two Left Feet Recital – Coal Creek Canyon Community Center December 19 Four Mile Film Society – Salina Schoolhouse December 19-21 Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies “Nuncrackers” – Hempel Auditorium, YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park

December 20 Ned Knits – Nederland Community Center Art-4-Art Art Cards – Lyons Depot Library December 20-21 Holiday Arts and Crafts Market – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center Eco-Arts Lounge

December 21 Estes Park Music Festival: Sorcha Barr and Sara Corry – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall

December 24 “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” Movie – Hempel Auditorium, YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park

December 28 Estes Park Music Festival: Paul Shinn Trio – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall

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Continued from page 13 January 3 Four Mile Film Society – Salina Schoolhouse Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies Auditions: South Pacific – TBA WEEKLY ARTS Monday NAS Movie Matinee – Backdoor Theater International Folk Dancing – Nederland Community Center Stitch ‘n Rippers Quilters – New Covenant Church Swing Dancing Lessons – Appenzell Inn Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort Tuesday Warped Weavers – Kelley House Mountain Players Theater Group, Planet Motion Dance – Nederland Community Center Tuesday Evening Arts for Adults – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center Eco-Arts Lounge

Trail Ridge Quilters – Long’s Peak Room, EP Medical Center Wednesday Art Group – Old Gallery Intro to Digital Photography w/Paul Crossland – Temporary Clear Creek Rec Center

Nederland Seniors Art & Painting – Location: 303-258-9392 Give Me A Break – Gilpin County Community Center Drop In Artists – Eco-Arts Lounge @ Wild Bear NAS Watercolor Painting – Nederland Community Presbyterian Church

Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort Thursday Beginning Knitting – Stichin’ Den Friday Movie – Backdoor Theater Movie Night – Lyons Cinema & Photography Arts Center Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort Saturday Movie – Backdoor Theater Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort

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By Jeffrey V. Smith major part of my life year round. I used to EMPIRE It’s important to know Daryl Boone just carve a few at Christmas and I’d have makes custom furniture, mats and frames 20 in the store, and that was the deal, Boone said. “The carving thing, artwork, paints signs in the last couple of and like to undertake years, has just boomed. many other creative enI find myself not able to deavors, otherwise you stop carving. It’s crazy.” might think all he does Boone’s Santa figures is carve wooden Sanemerged from his sigtas. The Empire-based nature “wood spirits,” artist and proprietor of or what he calls “The Glenbrook Gift & Gal- Daryl Boone’s Santas evolved from Old Men,” that’s he’s lery used to only carve wood spirit carvings. created for more than a few of the holiday 27 years.

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started submitting my work.”

By George Watson The author now has two publishEMPIRE olorado author Cristy Landry ers, nine books in contract and workshares her home among the wild- ing on here tenth. She has three nutrilife in Summit County. Being di- tional, three physical science and two agnosed with Multiple Sclerosis seemed fun, light-hearted books. “I wrote the like a “road block,” but she turned it nutrition series because I saw a lack of into a “detour” that led her to follow books in this subject,” she said. “I also saw the rise in childhood her dreams and “re-ignite obesity, and felt we need her passion for writing chilto focus more on children’s books.” Landry sells dren’s eating habits.” and signs her books, Dec. 13, Landry says she would from 2-4 p.m., at Lewis Sweet love to see more “posiShop, 208 W. Park in Empire . tive stories that help build “I was diagnosed with good, kind hearts in chilmultiple sclerosis a couple of dren” on the market. “The years ago, which left me with hope, I have for my books, no choice, but to reevaluate Cristy Landry is that they will always be the direction in my career path,” Landry said. “That is when I reig- passed down through the generations nited my passion for writing children’s finding importance and enjoyment of books. I had been writing for years, not the writing voice inside.” ever taking the time to submit to pub- Visit www.cristylandryauthor.com lishers. My friends and family, whom to learn more or search for her books at I trusted started encouraging me that amazon.com, barnesandnobel.com and I had a gift in writing. Shortly after, I other online book retailers.

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dead tree and mark wherever I camped by putting a face on it,” he said. “In over 27 years of carving, I’ve probably done 100150 in the woods of Colorado. They are just out there, I just leave them behind.” The artist doesn’t have them documented and has never signed one. “It’s a little bit of a personal thing. I just do it so I can go back and visit them myself.”

The artist’s wood spirits, which he also created to sell in his gallery, are “really just an old man’s face with whiskers blowing in the wind—a kind of a wizardy looking guy,” Boone explained. “For years and years I did that, but I’ve taken that old man and put a red hat on him, and now it’s a Santa Claus. I guess I should call them Christmas spirits because they are kind of a wood spirit with a red hat. They are whimsical, kind of wizardy.” Whatever they are, they are very popular and have collectors who come and buy them from the artist every year.

Since it’s a bit of a challenge to get people to get off the highway and visit his gallery in Empire, especially during ski season, Boone has been participating in more art shows in recent years. “I used to never do shows, and just wait for people to come in my store,” he said. “I do about a dozen shows a year now, and that’s why I have to carve Santa Clauses all year long. I find it more profitable to take my stuff out to shows. It’s really jacked-up my business.”

Boone’s carvings run from $29 to $200, but most are $29 because “that’s what people buy.” They range from 3 inches to 3 feet tall.

Despite appearances, Boone and his wife, Melissa, do more than make and sell carve Santas at the Glenbrook Gift & Gallery, located on Hwy. 40 in Empire. “People are very surprised when they walk in,” he said.

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“We have antiques. We specialize in vintage Colorado ski stuff, posters and postcards.

We frame and mat artwork in 100-year-old, recovered mine wood—I’m known for that.

I do other things. A good portion of the store will have Santas, but we’ve got a lot of stuff.

We consider ourselves kind of a Colorado themed store.”

The gallery is known as a “mountain home furnishings headquarters,” with many unique items like rugs, pillows, iron work, winter sports collectibles and Daryl Boone’s antiques along Glenbrook with the handGift & Gallery, crafted works of with his sigBoone and other nature Santa popular artisans carvings, is of Colorado. located in Soon it will be the historic even easier to Redman Hall acquire Boone’s in Empire. unique, handcarved creations, along with his other work when his new website, ColoradoCreations.net, is up and running. Also, look for the artist during Georgetown Christmas Market, Dec. 6-7 and Dec. 13-14, at CAKE on 6th Street.

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Tommyknocker Holiday Bazaar

The 17th Annual Tommyknocker Holiday Bazaar takes place at the Victorian decorated Teller House in Central City, Dec. 6-7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crafters, vendors and entertainers present their wares and talents. Kids activities and local Girl Scouts and musicians will perform during the event.

Many well-known, well-liked vendors are retuning. For the second year, Lynn Hirshman will be showing her “Handknit

by Lynn” shawls, cowls, scarves and hats from extravagant and elegant yarns. She is currently working on the popular fingerless mitts in silk and merino yarn. “I love being part of an established tradition in Central City,” she said. “The market attracts people from all over the area, who come to enjoy the lovely Victorian ambiance of a Central City Christmas and I love the atmosphere at the Teller House, with a Victorian Santa and music you can actually hear.”

Lyons Holiday Bazaar

More than 75 vendors will be selling locally crafted and homemade goods at the 40th annual Lyons Holiday Bazaar, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lyons Elementary School gym.

Winter Arts Festival

The Gilpin County Community Center hosts the 12th annual Winter Arts Festival, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features arts, crafts, gifts and baked goods along with a visit from Santa, face painting, cookie decorating, live music and choirs, children’s ceramic handprints and more.

Wild Bear Holiday Arts & Crafts Market

Nederland’s Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center hosts a number of vendors at its first annual Weekend Holiday Arts and Crafts Market, Dec. 13-14 and Dec. 20-21, in its Eco-Arts Lounge.

Angel O’Grady will be selling her cook book, “Down Home Cookin’ From Up On The Mountain” along with some goodies made from her recipes.

Check out her children’s books and art created by Anne Ott. Look for silversmith John Kelley’s silver Georgetown pendants and selenite Chirstmas Market boxes along with fiber The 54th Annual Heather Taylor’s distinctive artwork artist Anne Stiebing’s Georgetown Christmas Market, Dec. 6-7 and Dec. 13-14, is a found object jewelry and rust-dyed shirts free outdoor European-style marketplace and scarves. The two have been collabooffering Christmas ornaments and decora- rating the past few months, exploring and tions, Victorian items for the home, Colo- innovating together to create hand-made rado wine, rare books, jewlery, clothing, hemp paper cards, which they will also antiques and more from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. have for sale. each day. The market also features food Michelle Quigley, who has been handcrafting aromatherapy and artisan products vendors, museum tours and much more.

Look for the Baker Babes with their since 1994, will be selling Colorado handhomemade croissants, lemon tarts and ar- made natural gifts like agate petrified wood tisan breads. They strive to meet a variety and rock candles, essential oils, sun catchof dietary needs and create amazing fla- ers, tapestries and more. vors. They believe that ingredients is what Support local artists and crafts-people, makes the difference between good food see your neighbors, find one-of-a-kind and great food and they are excited to be items and wrap-up holiday shopping at one or more craft fairs this season. part of the Christmas Market.

HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS FAIRS STAGE STOP WHITE FRIDAY Stage Stop Restaurant 60 Main Street, Rollinsville December 5 •5-11 p.m.

HOLIDAY MOUNTAIN MARKET Nederland Community Center 750 Colo. 72 North, Nederland December 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

December 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

TOMMYKNOCKER HOLIDAY BAZAAR Teller House 20 Eureka Street, Central City December 6-7 •10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

GEORGETOWN CHRISTMAS MARKET Downtown Georgetown Sixth Street, Georgetown December 6-7 • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

December 13-14 • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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LYONS HOLIDAY CRAFT BAZAAR Lyons Elementary School Gym 338 High Street, Lyons December 6 • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

December 7 • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WINTER ARTS FESTIVAL Gilpin County Community Center 2960 Dory Hill Road, Black Hawk December 13 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET Lower Fire Station No. 2 1360 Sugarloaf Road, Boulder December 14 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WILD BEAR HOLIDAY ARTS MARKET Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center 20 Lakeview Drive, Suite 107, Nederland December 13-14 & December 20-21 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Santa, lights highlight train rides

ture train rides and are held on weekends GEORGETOWN Celebrate the season on a special train through Dec. 14, then daily through Dec ride at the Georgetown Loop Railroad. 24. Rides continue daily from Dec. 26 Special Holiday Lights on the Train and though Jan. 4, except for Jan. 1.

Santa’s North Pole Adventure are of- The Georgetown Loop Railroad was one of Colorado’s first visitor attracfered into the new year.

Holiday Lights Trains rides are of- tions. Completed in 1884, this specfered Friday and Saturday evenings tacular stretch of three-foot narrow gauge railroad through Dec. was considered 27. These rides an engineering allow patrons to marvel for its relax after shoptime. ping and enjoy The Loop beautiful syntakes you bechronized holitween Georgeday music and town and Silver light show in Plume, over the forest above two miles apart.

Georgetown.

The tracks scale The one-hour The Georgetown Loop Railroad features Holiday an elevation of train ride—com- Lights on the Train and Santa’s North Pole Adven640 feet over plete with Santa ture train rides in December. mountainous and Mrs. Claus, hot chocolate, and holiday cookies— terrain, requiring trestles, cuts, fills, gently winds it’s way through the beauti- loops, and curves totaling 3.1 miles of narrow gauge track. ful snow covered mountains.

Join Santa and his helpers aboard dec- For a complete schedule and to purorated, enclosed, heated coaches. Father chase tickets, visit www.georgetown Christmas returns to pass out presents looprr.com e-mail info@historicrail and treats on Santa’s North Pole Adven- adventures.com or call 888-456-6777.

Decorate gingerbread house for prizes ESTES PARK Celebrate the holiday season by getting creative at Estes Park’s Gingerbread House Decorating Contest. Design the gingerbread house of your dreams, Dec. 5, at the Estes Park Events Center from 3:30-6 p.m. and enter it into the contest to win fun prizes.

The gingerbread houses will be on display during the Breakfast With Santa event on Dec. 6. Each person who attends

the breakfast will be given the chance to vote on their favorite gingerbread house.

Houses will be judged on originality, execution and following the theme.

Admission to the Estes Park Events Center, 1209 Manford Ave., is $10 and includes all gingerbread house materials Pre-registration is highly recommended. Visit or the Estes Park Aquatic Center or call 970-586-2340 to secure a spot. Visit www.estes.org to learn more.

Eat breakfast, take photos, play games, watch films with Santa

Upon a Christmas” from 11:30 a.m.ESTES PARK The Breakfast with Santa and Holiday 12:40 p.m., “Elf” from 1-2:40 p.m. and Movie Marathon, Dec. 6, from 8-11 a.m., “It’s A Wonderful Life” from 3-5 p.m. includes an all-you-can-eat breakfast, free The films are free to watch.

Breakfast with pictures with SanSanta costs $6 ta, kids holiday for adults, $5 for arts and crafts, ages 12 and unholiday games, a der, and ages 3 puppet show and and under is free.

Christmas carol A special ticket sing-along. for a family of After breakfour costs $20. fast, settle in to Breakfast is not catch a movie or required to take two at the Christpart in the other mas Movie Maractivities. athon, in the Elf with Zooey Deschanel and Will Ferrell Round up the festive theater at the Estes Park Events Complex, 1209 family and head to Estes Park for a winter Manford Ave., running from 11:30 a.m.- holiday wonderland. Call 800-443-7837 5 p.m. Movies include “Mickey’s Once or visit www.estes.org to learn more.

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Lights, fireworks brighten holiday event

A fireworks display takes place west of LYONS Residents and visitors will line Main Main Street around 7:40 p.m. followed by Street in downtown Lyons, Dec. 6, as the parade awards at 8:05 p.m. in Sandstone Park. The schedule is town hosts its annual subject to change based Holiday Parade of Lights on length of the parade. and Fireworks Show.

Lyons Lights in SandThis year’s theme is: stone Park, a colorful “Lyons Lights the Way.” holiday light display Beginning at 6:30, the synchronized to muparade runs down Main sic, begins on Dec. 6 at Street and at 7:15 p.m., 5-6:30 p.m. and 8-9 p.m. entertainment begins at The Lyons Parade of Lights takes and continues at 6-8 p.m. the Raul Vasquez Com- place on Main Street, Dec. 6.

Dec. 7, 12-14, 19-21 munity Stage in Sandstone Park, 4th Street and Broadway, fea- and 5-9 p.m. on Dec. 24. turing Lyons High School Show Choir, Visit www.townoflyons.com for more information about all Lyons holiday events.

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Tommykocker Holiday tradition continues with community events

By Barbara Thielemann CENTRAL CITY The 17th Annual Tommyknocker Holiday Week takes place in Central City, Dc. 4-7. Events include a Gilpin School Children’s parade and party, tree lighting, the season’s first Peak to Peak Chorale performance, a community potluck dinner, holiday crafts bazaar, caroling and more.

The Tommyknocker Holiday tradition began in Central City in 1998 as a winter festival sponsored by Celebrate Central City. It followed the tradition of the former Wintershire Festivals held prior to gaming.

Festivities begin, Dec. 4, with the Gilpin School Children’s parade and party.

About 230 elementary children and their teachers and sponsors with handmade ornaments gather at the City Tree about 1:45 p.m. Each student proudly places their ornaments on the live tree located across from City Hall on Nevada Street.

Afterward, a Victorian-dressed Father Christmas, Ken Porter, leads the children down Main Street to the Teller House, 120 Eureka St., where they will gather for a party of professional storytelling by Diane Whitman, entertainment and refreshments. This year the Gilpin Middle School Choir will offer holiday melodies.

As the children leave, each receives a gift, cookies and candies from their hostesses, the Central City Ladies Elk Auxiliary and members of Celebrate Central City.

On Dec. 5, community citizens, town leaders and guests gather at the City Tree at 6:30 p.m. for a lighting ceremony by Mayor Ron Engels. A candle walk with carol singing lead by the Peak to Peak Chorale will follow Main Street to the Teller House.

Once at the Teller House, a community pot-luck dinner will begin about 6:45 p.m. where the Peak to Peak Chorale gives its first performance of the holiday season at 7:30 p.m.

Crafters, vendors and entertainers present their wares and talents at a Victorian Holiday Bazaar, Dec. 6-7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Teller House. There will be

a children’s coloring contest and a cookie decorating activity for the young ones.

Local Girl Scouts and musicians will perform during the Bazaar hours.

This year’s festivities are sponsored by Central City Local Events, City of Central, local residents, businesses and casinos.

Other sponsors include Ermels Emporium, Gilpin County Education Foundation and Century Hotel and Casino.

For more information, call 303-5825919 or e-mail b.thielemann@att.net.

Take professional photos with Santa ESTES PARK Come visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus on weekends through Dec. 21 at the Old Church Shops in downtown Estes Park. Kids can hop onto the big guy’s lap to tell him what they would like for their Christmas wish this year and have a professional photo as a memoriable reminder of the day. Price of prints depends on size and amount.

Have a longer list or special note you want to make sure makes it to the North Pole? Stop by to put your Christmas letter into the “North Pole” mailbox.

Santa is available at the Old Church Shops, 157 W. Elkhorn Ave, from noon to 4 p.m. on weekends. Visit www.churchshops.com for more information.

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HOLIDAY EVENTS «« Georgetown offers traditional Christmas experience, scene GEORGETOWN Each December, the town of Georgetown transforms for two weekends into a bustling Christmas scene reminiscent of Christmas long ago. Thousands come to experience a traditional holiday where it hasn’t changed in 100 years: roasted chestnuts, shopping, horse-drawn wagon rides, and wonderful sights and smells.

The 54th Annual Georgetown Christmas Market, Dec. 6-7, 13-14, takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on 6th Street in Georgetown. Admission is free.

Christmas Market features an outdoor European marketplace with handcrafted gifts in addition to Georgetown’s charming year-round shopping experience.

Beautiful and unique shops showcase Christmas ornaments and decorations, Vi c t o r i a n items for the home, art, Colorado wine, rare books, jewelry, exquisite clothing, antiques, and gifts.

The Market also features food vendors in addition to our fabulous local restaurants.

Enjoy hot roasted chestnuts, horsedrawn wagon rides, appearances by St. Nicholas, the Santa Lucia Children’s Procession, Christmas museum tours, high tea at Grace Hall as well as carolers, dancers, and other entertainment.

Christmas Market Museum Tours offer a relaxed way to see the Hamill House, Hotel de Paris and Energy Museums. Docents are on hand to give information or

answer questions, but guests may stroll through the properties at their leisure to enjoy the holiday decor. Prices vary.

The Grace & Episcopal church will again offer holiday teas at the Snetzer Building. All proceeds benefit the Grace Foundation & Loaves and Fishes food bank. High Tea includes assorted teas, savory tarts or tea sandwiches, sweet pastries, fruit bread, and scones with Devonshire Cream. Tea will be served each day of Christmas Market from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 303569-2276 or emailing graceteas@ gmail.com.

Join Historic GeorgeChristmas Market town for a has been a memorable Georgetown tradiChristmas tion for 54 years. reception in classic Victorian style at Christmas at Hamill House receptions scheduled for Dec, 13 and 20 from 6-9 p.m. Reservations are required and space is very limited, so call today and experience an evening in classic Victorian style.

For the last 43 years, Historic Georgetown has hosted this public event which includes the traditional lighting of the Christmas tree candles, caroling with the Silver Plume Singers, heavy hors d’oeuvres, open bar, Yule log and wassail toasts in the dining room. Tickets are $60 for members and $75 for non-members.

Call 303-569-2840 or visit www.historic georgetown.org for reservations.

Ornament sales help families in need

Orleans, a long-term resident and accomESTES PARK Since 1986, the Helping Hands Com- plished photographer. mittee—comprised of Town of Estes Ornaments are available for $12 each Park employees—has created commem- at Estes Park Town Hall, 170 MacGregor orative holiday ornaments each year Ave.; Estes Park Visitor Center, 500 Big Thompson Ave.; Esfor purchase by the tes Park Museum, public. The annual 200 Fourth St.; Estes sales raise money Park Senior Center, to provide college 220 Fourth St.; and scholarships for high Peak Hallmark, Upschool seniors and per Stanley Village. assistance for local Ornaments may also families in need. be ordered by mail.

The 2014 ornaA limited number of ment celebrates the ornaments from preCentennial of Rocky This year’s Helping Hands Ornament vious years are availMountain Nation- features a photo by Dick Orleans. al Park and features a familiar Rocky able at Town Hall for discounted rates.

Mountain mammal: the pika. The photo- For more information, call 970-577graph was selected to honor the late Dick 3721 or visit www.estes.org.

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By Jeffrey V. Smith upgrades and improvements at regional resorts have snow enthusiasts, as usual, FRONT RANGE Despite a warm October that postponed looking forward to the season ahead. Coloopening day for some resorts, Colorado’s rado’s ski areas are aiming to build on last current ski season launched in mid-Oc- year’s successful season with capital imtober as a crowd of overjoyed skiers and provements, program upgrades, and new snowboarders made their first turns at technology. “As always, Colorado resorts are focused on delivArapahoe Basin Ski ering a great guest exArea. It was the first perience,” CSCUSA ski area to open in President and CEO North America for Melanie Mills said. the 2014-15 season and, for the third Arapahoe Basin year in a row, the Arapahoe Basin unfirst in Colorado veils a new Kids Cento open. Nearby ter in spring 2015.

Loveland Ski Area The $2.3 million, became the second 7,000-square foot to open this season building between the when its lifts begin Black Mountain Exturning Nov. 1. It Eldora Mountain Resort started its season press lift and Rental was the resort’s first with the best opening day snow in years.

Shop is home to kids’ November opening since 1992. snowsports lesson and program check The warm, dry weather caused Copper in, kids’ ski and snowboard rentals, and a Mountain and Keystone Resort to push a snowsports dining area, as well as the Aplanned Halloween opening to Nov. 7. By Basin Ski Patrol First Aid Room. mid-November, however, several storms “It’s one of the ways we’re looking to and some very cold temperatures allowed bring in more kids to the sports of skiing and the resorts to make up for lost time. Open snowboarding, and to showcase our Snowresorts were able to make more terrain avail- sports School’s affordable, transformative able to skiers and riders and others were able and fun offerings for kids” Marketing and to start the season on a positive note.

Communications Manager Adrienne Saia Breckenridge Resort opened Nov. 14 Isaac said. “We’re even going to have inwith 30 inches of fresh snow followed by teractive exploration stations to determine Winter Park Resort on Nov. 15. By Nov. things like height and weight (for rentals), 27, Winter Park—which is celebrating its and help kids work on their balance and oth75th season— er techniques reported it had that they can received 68.5 then take to the inches of snow, slopes.” the most to accuArapahoe Bamulate at the ski sin is also makarea in Noveming its Molly ber since 2005.

Hogan LearnWinter Park’s ing Area more popular Mary accessible.

Jane Territory “We’ll be shortopened Nov. 28. ening the lift Eldora Mountain and also movResort opened Arapahoe Basin, which hits high on the Continental ing it closer to with several runs Divide, was the first ski area to open in North America. the Molly Hoand four lifts gan lift to make running on Nov. 21. Many called it one of our learning area even easier to navigate,” the best opening days ever at the mountain Isaac explained. There is also a new fleet of near Nederland. rental clothing from Marker and demo skis

By Dec. 1, all of the state’s major re- and rental boots for adults from Rossignol. sorts have begun their seasons. With snow Echo Mountain and cold covering the region during the Echo Mountain, located at the former final week of November, and more snowy Squaw Pass Ski Area between Evergreen weather forecast into December, resorts and Idaho Springs, was bought by current will continue to open more terrain while owner Nora Pykkonen in 2012. It is home those still set to open should kick-off the to the Front Range Ski Club, a membersseason with plenty of snow. only alpine ski racing facility. The ski area Sunlight begins the season, Dec. 5 while prides itself on taking an innovative and Ski Granby Ranch and Powderhorn are set progressive approach to “developing alto open Dec. 11. Buttermilk and Ski Coo- pine athletes fullest potential” and is “100 per expect to open Dec. 13 and Silverton percent focused on becoming the premier alpine training facility in the United Mountain gets going on Dec. 20.

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snowmaking, grooming and terrain construction to optimize the development of competitive alpine ski racers. Among other upgrades, the facility is opening a new Nordic trail to the public later this season.

remodel makes it easier and more convenient to dine. “The new layout and additional menu items have been very popular so far this season,” Sellers said.

Winter Park Resort

Winter Park Resort celebrates “75 Years of Imagining More” with a 75th Anniversary party that will last all winter long. In addition to its anniversary, Winter Park is also hailing its largest on-mountain building construction in more than 25 years.

Lunch Rock Restaurant is a state-of-the-art facility utilized year-round, with 150-seat heated deck, 250-seat indoor restaurant, bar, and hydration station focusing on Colorado Ski Granby Ranch Ski Granby Ranch, located 20 miles themes. At 16,000 square-feet, the new reswest of Winter Park, is a family-owned ski taurant is over five times larger than the preresort designed for skiers and riders of all vious structure, which was built in 1985.

In addition to ages and abilities convenience and is one of the and comfort, few ski areas to at 11,200 feet offer night skiin elevation ing. This year, Lunch Rock Granby Ranch Restaurant will reopens its Poma boast amazing lift, providing acviews of Parry cess to the Lone Peak, James Pine Bowl for the Peak, Parsenn first time in more Bowl, the Frathan 15 years. An ser Valley, and old-west-themed the Continental kids’ trail, tunDivide.

“It’s nel and covered pretty spectacubridge have also Winter Park Resort received the most snow in lar,” Director of been upgraded.

November since 2005.

Public Relations This season, Ski Granby Ranch added two new expert- and Communications Steve Hurlbert said. level black trails on West Mountain and a Watch for 75th Anniversary events new trail on East Mountain to provide be- throughout the season including a 75th ginners with easier access to the base area. Anniversary Gala at The Lodge at SunA new green-level glade opens tree skiing spot on Jan. 24, 2015 and a Winter Carand riding to beginners while Dean’s Glade nival, Feb. 7-15, with anniversary–related has been newly improved with grading and activities each day.

No matter what or where you ski or thinned trees.

The ski area also offers additional ski and ride, enjoy the new season and everything ride school options this season and, in part- our regional resorts have to offer. nership with K2, has added a total of 200 adult and junior skis and 75 pairs of snowREGIONAL ALPINE SKI AREAS board boots. The resort has also added a ARAPAHOE BASIN apres-ski party series and other events.

28194 US Hwy 6; Keystone, CO Eldora Mountain Resort

For 2014-2015, Eldora Mountain Resort added two new Kassbohrer grooming machines to its existing fleet of five.

Combined with 100 percent snowmaking coverage on all groomed territory, the new grooming machines improvement will ensure a consistently high-quality snow surface for all ability levels.

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Loveland Ski Area

This season, Loveland Ski Area near Georgetown has invested in snowmaking upgrades at Loveland Basin and Loveland Valley. It has also opened the new Ginny Lee Cabin, a day-use, on-mountain structure providing skiers and riders on the north side of the ski area a convenient place to meet friends and warm up without a trip to the base area. The new warming hut is located off Chair 8 and, according to Marketing and Communications Director John Sellers, offers “incredible” views along with restrooms and vending machines.

Loveland has also added a second Magic Carpet surface lift at Loveland Valley. It is open to the public and provides access to gentle terrain for first timers.

At Loveland Basin, a newly remodeled cafeteria was unveiled this season. The

abasin@a-basin.net 888-ARAPAHOE • arapahoebasin.com ECHO MOUNTAIN 19285 Hwy 103; Idaho Springs, CO info@echomountainresort.com 303-378-3447 • echomountainresort.com/ ELDORA MOUNTAIN RESORT 2861 Eldora Ski Road No. 140; Nederland, CO info@eldora.com 303-440-8700 • www.eldora.com SKI GRANBY RANCH 2579 County Highway 894, Granby, CO reservationcenter@granbyranch.com 888-850-4615 • www.granbyranch.com LOVELAND SKI AREA Exit 216 Interstate 70; Georgetown, CO marketing@skiloveland.com 303-571-5580 • www.skiloveland.com WINTER PARK 85 Parsenn Road; Winter Park, CO wpinfo@winterparkresort.com 970.726.1564 • www.winterparkresort.com

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Young Ancients – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) Meraki – Stone Cup/Rise & Shine Bistro (LY) Derek Blake – Rock Inn (EP) December 7 Holiday Mountain Market w/Brightwood Music, Revelations 19 Choir, Burt Rashbaum, Presbyterian Church Carolers – Nederland Community Center (NED) Bottom Dollar String Band – Salto Coffee Works (NED) Billy Shaddox – Gold Hill Inn (GH) K.C. Groves, Greg Blake & Friends – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY)

Jay Stott – Stone Cup/Rise & Shine Bistro (LY) Jon Pickett – Rock Inn (EP) December 9 Open Mic – Coffee on the Rocks (EP) December 10 Neal Whitlock – Rock Inn (EP) December 11 Open Mic – Very Nice Brewing (NED) Matt Skinner Band – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) December 12 Psychodillo – Pioneer Inn (NED) Whiskey Autumn – Very Nice Brewing (NED) Alex Culbreth – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) Jason Vigil – Ameristar Casino (BH) Augustus – Rock Inn (EP) December 13 Malai Llama & Guests – Black Forest Restaurant (NED) New Family Dog, The Rangers – Stage Stop (RV) The Symbols – Pioneer Inn (NED) Left Coast Country – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) Jason Vigil – Ameristar Casino (BH) David Booker – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) James Faulk – Stone Cup/Rise & Shine Bistro (LY) Billy Shaddox – Rock Inn (EP)

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MOUNTAIN MUSIC – sounds from the high country

Top talent immersed in music to create Adelman album

are immersed in the project together and can work out parts and

By Jeffrey V. Smith arrangements collaboratively,” Adelman said. “I had a strong viNEDERLAND hile recording his latest album, just about everything sion for how I wanted this record to sound both sonically as well went Todd Adelman’s way. He brought a bunch of top as from a part stand point. I put countless hours in to figuring out musicians and engineers to his Nederland-area studio who the right players are from the musicians to the engineers, to and immersed them into his music and the Colorado experi- the mastering house. I have been very lucky over the years to work ence. Although the final product took almost two years to com- with exceptional musicians both locally and nationally. The lesson I consistently learn is there are a plete, everyone agrees it was worth lot of great players, but finding the wait. His new alt-country album, the right player for the specific “Highways & Lowways,” will be “oftask is a time consuming process ficially” released January 2015. and incredibly important.”

The recording session took four days Although many of the players at Adelman’s Mountain House Studio. and engineers were strangers at The musician, who has been a mainstay the beginning of the project, they on the Front Range music scene since left good friends. “We had a blast the mid-90s, wrote the 14 origmaking this record, and I, for inal songs, sung all lead voone, was sorry when the session cals, played acoustic guitar as ended,” Adelman said. “A lot of well as piano and harmonica. us were strangers at the begin To get the sound he wanted, ning, but by the end we were an he assembled a talented band Todd Adelman in his home studio where extended family. This is one of including Marshall Cren“Highways & Lowways” was recorded. the great gifts of making music.” shaw’s drummer Diego VogliPhoto by Jeffrey V. Smith Adelman’s own Mountain no, Gov’t Mule’s Andy Hess on bass, Pete Rubens of The Old Nationals on piano and organ, House Studio was another big component in getting the sound he was Lucinda Williams’ guitarist Doug Pettibone and Kelvin Holly, looking for. Having recorded in some of the great studios across the from Little Richard’s band, on guitars. To engineer the project, country, he couldn’t find one that had the gear and vibe he was used Adelman brought in Chad Hailey, who’s worked with J.J. Cale, to and desired when he moved to Colorado 20 years ago. “I started Janis Ian and Neil Young among others, and Brandon Bell, who’s accumulating gear and at some point decided to open The Mountain House as a commercial facility. The studio reflects my sonic worked with Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas and many more.

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‘Gipsygrass’ band celebrates holiday, friends, new EP

By Jeffrey V. Smith BOULDER Gipsy Moon, a five-piece Nederland bluegrass ensemble, has met with success since its founding members began playing music together in early 2012.

The string band is now set to headline the Fox Theatre in Boulder for the first time on Dec. 19. Its members plan to make the most of it by making their show a Holiday Extravaganza featuring musical friends and family while celebrating the release of its new EP. “We are so excited and grateful for the opportunity [to play the Fox],” guitarist

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and vocalist Mackenzie Page said. “We can’t believe the success we’ve had thus far, everyone has been so supportive, and just hope this Fox show will give our friends and family some added joy. We are also releasing a brand new EP and we cant wait to share it with everyone.”

Gipsy Moon plays an original style of music it calls “Gipsygrass” and describe as a “backwoods hoedown meets the smoking basement of a New York jazz club.” Their soothing harmonies, raging solos and “dirt-encrusted bass lines” bring an old-time style into an exciting new Continued on page 22

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Cash songs into his set.

ROLLINSVILLE Nederland-based Dana Kyle Stokes, The artist’s wife Wendy, who cuts hair with his deep, rich vocals, performs at at the barber shop in Nederland, plays guitar in the band as well. the Boulder American LeStokes has released two gion, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m., and albums: “Who’s Fallen Stage Stop in Rollinsville, Angel,” recorded with Dec. 20 at 9 p.m.

Waylon Jennings Band the The professional singWaylors and “The Soul er-songwriter, who’s caof Country,” recorded reer has taken him from with George Nelson. He’s clubs to concert halls opened for Reba Maacross the nation includcIntyre, Hank Williams Jr., ing time with the Waylon Dana Kyle Stokes Asleep at the Wheel, RobJennings Band, has been hailed by fellow musicians as the “voice ert Earl Keen, Hot Tuna and many more. of the century.” Stokes, who also plays Visit www.danakylestokes.net for guitar, appropriately incorporates Johnny more information.

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Book chronicles 40 years of ‘festivation’ LYONS Revered as a sold-out cultural phenomenon in the world’s most spectacular location—Telluride—the term “progressive bluegrass” was practically invented among the community of astounding musicians who brought the cutting edge of pure country music inventiveness to a fresh breed of hyper-appreciative audiences. “Telluride Bluegrass Festival: Forty Years of Festivation” tells the story of the stumbles and spills of the Festival’s modest early stages through its 40th anniversary.

Published by Lyonsbased Planet Bluegrass, this elegantly hardbound collector’s edition features more than 350 photos; gorgeous full-page reproductions of each year’s art poster; essays by Sam Bush, Chris Thile,

and dozens of others; and lively year-byyear accounts by 29-year festival MC Pastor Mustard (a.k.a. Dan Sadowsky).

Throughout the 216-page book artists and crew share their personal stories with the festival including: Adam Aijala of Yonder Mountain String Band, Jerry Douglas, Craig Ferguson, Béla Fleck, Nick Forster, Emmylou Harris, Vince Herman, Del McCoury, Billy Nershi of String Cheese Incident, Tim O’Brien, Peter Rowan, Sally Truitt, Sara Watkins, Pete Wernick and several dozen others.

The book is available online at shop.bluegrass.com or at Amazon and at Boulder Bookstore and HB Woodsongs in Boulder, Olde Town Pickin’ Parlor in Arvada and Tattered Cover in Denver.

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Holiday music featured at concert IDAHO SPRINGS The United Center presents its annual Christmas Concert, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m., featuring the United Center Christmas Choir and the Original Cow Boy Band.

The tradition continues with another special offering of holiday music. Admission is free.

The concert features a “spectacular big band sound” playing “delightful interpretations of the season’s finest,” as well as a “sprinkling” of several choral pieces by the choir.

The Original Cow Boy Band is a wind ensemble of amateur and professional musicians of all ages and abili-

ties who love to play a variety of music.

Based in Idaho Springs, the band carries on a post-Civil War music tradition that has prevailed through three previous incarnations of the act. Members include individuals from the Denver metro area and mountain communities.

Come celebrate the season at the United Center, 1440 Colorado Blvd. in Idaho Springs, with a fun afternoon of seasonal sounds. The United Center is a former historic 1870s church recognized as a historical site by the Colorado Historical Society in 1998.

For more information, call 303-5671771 or visit www.unitedcenterinc.com.

Planet Bluegrass festival tickets on sale this month

LYONS The journey to the 2015 Planet Bluegrass festival season begins now. Plan ahead because tickets to events in Lyons and Telluride sell out very quickly.

All 2015 festival tickets go on sale the

first week in December. Folks Festival tickets and Song School spaces go on sale Dec. 2 at 9 a.m. Tickets to RockyGrass go on sale Dec. 3 at 9 a.m. Telluride Bluegrass tickets go on sale Dec. 5 at 9 a.m.

Visit www.bluegrass.com for details.

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to be announced soon on the band’s Facedimension. Members say they perform with book page will join the band whose memthe “intention to build community and to in- bers also include David Matters on guitar, banjo and vocals; Andrew Conley on cello voke love in its wildest manifestation.”

Because their first big show at the Fox and Matt Cantor on bass. “We cant wait to have Vince from Leftover Theatre was so close to the Salmon and Bridget from holidays, band members Elephant Revival,” Page thought they might as well said. “They have been so invite some guests and supportive and inspiring. have a little musical fun on They’re both incredible stage. There will also be players and a blast to share contests, costume themes, the stage with.” drink specials and more.

Gipsy Moon will also re“Holidays are a time of lease its new EP at the Fox celebration and being with show. “We’ve had these family and friends and we Silas Herman and Mackenzie songs in our repertoire for thought, there’s no better way Page of Gipsy Moon a while now and it feels so to celebrate than through muPhoto by Jeffrey V. Smith good to finally make them sic,” Page said. “We get to spend the evening with musical friends that permanent, and share them with our fans,” have inspired us through the years, and to Page said. “I feel like we are coming into have everyone under one roof is more than our sound, and these songs are the steps we’ve taken toward that goal.” we could ask for.”

Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 day Special guests including Bridget Law of Elephant Revival, Vince Herman of of show for the all ages show and are on Leftover Salmon—and father of Silas— sale at foxtheatre.com. Learn more about along with “many other special guests” the band at www.gipsymoon.net.

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Local bluegrass bands ring in new year ROLLINSVILLE Nederland-based Mountain Standard Time and Gilpin County’s NoGo Gilbillies help ring in the new year at the Stage Stop in Rollinsville, Dec. 31. The all ages show is $10. A shuttle runs all night from

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Mountain Standard Time brands its original style of music as: “Rocky Mountain FreeGrass.” The sound is a blend of acoustic guitar and mandolin with keyboards, electric bass, and drums.

The members of the band migrated to Colorado from different regions of the country, bringing wildly diverse musical backgrounds and influences along with them. Their paths eventually crossed in Nederland.

The NoGo Gilbillies—Adam Pause on banjo, Dave “Pump” Solzberg on bass, Paul Sink on guitar and Dave Pullins on mandolin—play “roots Gilpin County bluegrass.”

Advance tickets and shuttle information is available by phone at 303.258.0649.

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Leftover Salmon

eftover Salmon’s latest album, “High Country,” was released in late November on Black Friday, exclusively at independent record stores.

It’s now available in numerous outlets.

The album includes the newest member of the band, and legendary Little Feat keyboardist, Bill Payne and was produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos. It features special guests Sugar Blue, Steve Berlin, Casey Driessen, Andy Hall of The Infamous Stringdusters, Joey Porter of The Motet, and Kim Dawson. The album was recorded at Mighty Fine Productions in Denver over March and April 2013.

Original songs on the album were written by band members Drew Emmitt, Vince Herman, Andy Thorn, Bill Payne, and Greg Garrison as well as a cover of “Six Feet of Snow” by the late Lowell George of Little Feat and Keith Godchaux of the Grateful Dead.

“Bluegrass Pines,” by Payne and Robert Hunter, found a home with Leftover Salmon, according to Payne. “They made it their own,” he said. “My coming into the band rests as much on this song as anything. Everyone in the band contributed something to the track.

That’s the way a great band operates. I couldn’t be happier with the results.”

The title track was contributed by Throne. “I wrote this song while on a hike in the Collegiate Peaks wilderness,” he said. “It was such a beautiful day up there I just started singing, ‘I wanna be in the high country all day,’ and having fun making up verses about it. By the time we got back to the cabin and grabbed a guitar it was basically finished.”

Herman’s “Home Cookin’” is about his new home. “I’ve recently moved to a southern Oregon organic hippy farming town where good fresh locally produced food, wine, and herbs of the greatest quality, are all around,” he said.

“The definition of a good day for us is serving up that goodness with friends and family while grinning and laughin’.”

Visit leftoversalmon.com to purchase the album or find a retail store.

1) Western Skies 2) Home Cookin’ 3) High Country 4) Bluegrass Pines 5) Better Day 6) Six Feet of Snow

TRACKS 7) So Lonesome 8) Light in the Woods 9) Thornpipe 10) Two High Ways 11) Finish Your Beer

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Songwriter sought perfect sound

“I love when this happens as it gives the tastes in that it is highly analog. My gear out-of-towners the full Nederland experilist resembles what I would find at many ence,” he explained. “Miraculously, everyone got out… with no delays. Kelvin of the great places I’ve recorded.”

Hailey and Bell, according to Adel- is from Muscle Shoals, Chad and Branman, are “exceptional” engineers and have don from Nashville and Doug from LA. worked on countless great records. They They all got a kick out of it and it seems were yet another component to creating to still be the topic of conversation. They the perfect sound. “I let them run with it still can’t believe they got home. Though from the start and chimed in when I had I wish we all got marooned, I told em’ that when the stars are a strong opinion. I feel aligned, shit just seems strongly that when you to go your way. That hire the right people for was the way the whole the job, it is best to let session went!” them do their thing.”

Although the record They started with was recorded live in about 25 songs and four days, it took about whittled them down to two years to finish 16 they thought would it. “We added backmake a “cohesive and ground vocals, horns, moving” record. In the Todd Adelman at the Mountain etc. I didn’t expect it to end, 14 made the cut. House Studio soundboard.

Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith take this long,” Adel“I take keys, tempo, groove in to consideration, but don’t put man said. “We had decided on a trajectory too much weight on it. As a songwriter and staying true to that was more imporfirst and foremost, I am concerned with tant than creating a deadline.” the narrator’s voice, and is it consistent,” One of the most important reasons Adelman said. “I listen to a lot of music, Adelman’s latest project worked out so and the records I gravitate towards are well, he says, is thanks to the support from those that bring you to a certain time and his wife, Rebecca, and daughter, Abilene.

The artist is currently playing with place. I am proud of this batch of songs.”

According to Adelman, the session Todd Adelman and The Country Mile went extremely well and everything went in support of the new record. The band his way when it came to achieving his vi- plays Rockabillies in Arvada Dec. 5 and sion. The positive vibes continued even Waterloo in Louisville, Dec. 13.

Visit www.mountainhouserecording. after the recording was finished.

On the last night, three feet of snow fell. com or toddadelman.com to learn more.

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December 14 Moors & McCumber, Weston Smith – Gold Hill Inn (GH) Christmas Concert w/United Center Christmas Choir, Original Cowboy Band – United Center (IS) Danny Shafer & Greg Schochet – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) Tupelo Honey – Stone Cup/Rise & Shine Bistro (LY) Neal Whitlock – Rock Inn (EP) December 17 Lyons Local Band Night – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) Ran off the Rooster – Rock Inn (EP) December 18 Celtic Session w/The Gael – Very Nice Brewing (NED) Jami Lunde – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) December 19 Gasoline Lollipops – Stage Stop (RV) Global Soul Experience – Pioneer Inn (NED) Tupelo Honey – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) Tiffany Christopher – Rathskeller Bar at Loveland Ski Area (GT) Jeff Brinkman – Spirit Hound Distillery (LY) Long Road Home – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) December 20 Dana Stokes Band – Stage Stop (RV) New Family Dog – Pioneer Inn (NED) Andrew Wynne – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) Eric Adrian Gonzales – Stone Cup/Rise & Shine Bistro (LY) Arthur Lee Land – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) Greg Blake – Rock Inn (EP) December 21 4th annual Winter Solstice Celebration – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center Eco-Arts Lounge (NED)

Chuck Pyle, Country Dog – Gold Hill Inn (GH) Glenn Colby – Stone Cup/Rise & Shine Bistro (LY) Giddyup Kitty – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) Soltice Party w/Jon Pickett & Friends – Rock Inn (EP)

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Party celebrates end of Prohibition LYONS The 81st anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition is celebrated at Spirit Hound Distillery in Lyons, Dec. 6, with its Repeal Day Prohibition Era Party. It’s also Spirit Hound Distillers Co-Founder Craig Engelhorn’s birthday. Lyons act Shotgun Moses performs in the “tree house” at 8 p.m. Go to the parade of lights and fireworks, then head to the distillery for some fine spirts and country drinkin’ songs.

Shotgun Moses keeps one boot firmly entrenched in the past, with nods to the greats like Lefty Frizzell, Bobby Bare, Waylon Jennings. The band also brings a certain sound that’s “not a retro tribute act, but not modern country either.” Band members include John Hunter on Members of Shotgun Moses guitar and vocals, Eric Zilling, on mandolin and vocals, Janice Hall-on guitar and vocals, Jay Allen on bass and vocals, Jimbo Downing on drums and vocals and Dusty Rider on pedal steel and banjo.

The 13 years of Prohibition led not only to a rise in civil delinquency and organized crime, but also to the loss of customs associated with the production, preparation, and consumption of alcohol. Repeal Day is celebrated by brewers

and distillers across the country because it marks a return to the rich traditions of craft fermentation and distillation and the responsible enjoyment of alcohol as a social custom.

Visit www.spirithounds.com for more information.

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December 23 Jon Pickett – Rock Inn (EP) December 24 The Pine Dwellers – Pioneer Inn (NED) December 26 Riff Raff – Pioneer Inn (NED) Live Music – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) Gary Hall – Rock Inn (EP) December 27 Live Music – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) Great White – Reserve Casino (CC) Off the Tracks – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) James Faulk – Stone Cup/Rise & Shine Bistro (LY) Shaefer Welch – Rock Inn (EP) December 28 Tupelo Honey – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) Bella Musser – Stone Cup/Rise & Shine Bistro (LY) Jon Pickett – Rock Inn (EP) December 29 Just Jill – Rock Inn (EP) December 30 Sean Flynn – Rock Inn (EP) December 31 The Big Little Band w/members of Gipsy Moon and Mountain Standard Time, Special Guests – Stage Stop (RV) Split Jive Broadcast – Pioneer Inn (NED) The Grant Farm – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) The Long Run – Reserve Casino (CC) Gary Jorgensen & Claudia Cupp – Troias Café & Marketplace (GT) Crystal Ball w/That Party Band – Stanley Hotel (EP) James & the Devil – Rock Inn (EP) January 2-4 Murder By Death – Stanley Hotel (EP) January 3 David Booker – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT)

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Jay Stott – Rock Inn (EP) WEEKLY MUSIC Sunday Open Bluegrass Pick – Salto Coffee Works (NED) Fred’s Got the Blues – First Street Pub (NED) Grumpy Jam – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) Brunch w/Amanda Valley – Estes Park Resort (EP) Monday Open Jovie (Open Mic Jimtown Style) – Jamestown Mercantile (JT)

Tuesday Open Mic – Pioneer Inn (NED) “A Night at the Goat” Open Mic – KYGT Radio (IS) Bluegrass Pick – Oskar Blues (LY) James Davis – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP) Wednesday Blues Jam – Pioneer Inn (NED) Vinyl Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) Karaoke – West Winds Tavern (IS) Open Bluegrass Pick – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) Brown Bag Lunch Jam – Highland Music (EP) Open Mic w/Justin Faye – Lonigans (EP) James Davis – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP) Thursday Bluegrass Pick – First Street Pub (NED) Open Jam Night – Whistler’s Café (NED) Karaoke – 1860 Tavern (EM) Karaoke – Outlaw Saloon (LY) Open Mic: Taylor Radio + Potluck – Spirit Hound Distillery (LY) Scott Von – The View @ Historic Crags Lodge (EP) Vic Anderson – Coffee on the Rocks (EP) Ladies Night w/Mountain Town Rockers – Estes Park Resort (EP) Friday Open Mic – Flipper McGills (IS)

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Steve Smersh – Mountain Strong Restaurant (EP) Ray Young – Nicky’s Restaurant (EP) Bob Smallwood – Coffee On The Rocks (EP) James Davis – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP) Karaoke (Theme Night) – Lonigans Saloon (EP) Saturday Open Mic Night – Tapestry Coffee House (AP) Live Music w/Bear – ClubNed Karaoke (Prize Night) – Lonigans Saloon (EP) Ray Young – Nicky’s Restaurant (EP) Vic Anderson – Coffee On The Rocks (EP) Dennis-Tobias Band – Cheesy Lee’s Pizza (EP) AP = Allenspark BH = Black Hawk CC = Central City CCC= Coal Creek Canyon EM = Empire EP = Estes Park GGC = Golden Gate Canyon GH = Gold Hill GT = Georgetown IS = Idaho Springs

JT = Jamestown LV = Loveland LY = Lyons NED = Nederland RV = Rollinsville SA = Salina SP = Silver Plume SC = Summit County WD = Ward WP = Winter Park

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