MMAC Monthly October 2014

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Taste beer, learn from brewers at Fall Back Beer Festival Page 4

ARTS

Metal sculptor creates art infused with humor Page 13

Howl at moon during animal shelter fundraiser Page 8

MUSIC

Harper turns Stage Stop into recording studio Page 17

HGunting hosts

in the high country

The historic towns, Victorian-era homes and buildings, cemeteries and other creepy places of the Peak to Peak Region and Clear Creek County are well known as hot spots for paranormal activity. This reputation has attracted numerous ghost hunters over the years and has even spawned a few locally-based paranormal groups.

While not everyone who visits gets to experience ghostly activity, the hundreds of residents, visitors and professional paranormal investigators who have experienced something spooky they can’t explain, the tails are all too true.

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Bald Mountain Cemetery/Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith

Eugenia Mine – Rocky Mountain National Park

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Trail Features: Family-friendly, easy destination highlighted by a pleasant forest atmosphere and the history of the Eugenia Mine. Horses are allowed.

Trail Location: Trail is accessed from the Longs Peak Trailhead, which does not require a park entrance fee. Take Hwy. 7 north past Allenspark and turn west on Longs Peak Road. It’s about a mile to the trailhead.

Round-trip Length: 2.8 miles Elevation: Start: 9,405 feet; End: 9,908 feet Trail Difficulty Rating: Easy

Easy hike leads to Eugenia Mine, local mining history

By Jeffrey V. Smith ESTES PARK 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 hike to Eugenia Mine in Rocky Mountain National Park is short and easy, but best left for autumn after the crowds have left. The site of the mine is on the flanks of Longs Peak, but it is the summit of the Estes Cone that dominates the views.

Carl Norwell, originally from Chicago, and his partner Edward Cudahy staked the Eugenia Mine in September 1905. The miners tunneled into the mountain more than 1,000 feet and installed cart tracks to haul gold ore. There’s no evidence a profit was ever made. The Rocky Mountain National Park Bill was made into law in 1915 and Norwell abandoned his claim in 1919.

The entrance eventually collapsed and in the 1960s, the national park sealed the shaft.

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The trail to Eugenia Mine in Rocky Mountain National Park is family-friendly

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Mitigate danger during Fire Prevention, Wildfire Awareness month PEAK TO PEAK With October being designated Fire Prevention Month across the country and Wildfire Awareness Month in Boulder, Clear Creek, Jefferson and Larimer counties, it’s a good time to think about fire prevention in and around your home. Also, the Fire & Life Safety Educators of Colorado hold the 1st annual Great Colorado Fire Drill, Oct. 5-11, to challenge the residents of Colorado to create and practice a home escape plan.

In 2012, there were more than 365,000 house fires in the U.S. and according to the National Fire Protection Association, 92 percent of the more than 2,800 Americans

who die in fires every year, do so in the home. By creating, discussing and practicing a home emergency plan, you and your family will have a better chance of surviving a fire in your home.

In addition to having and practicing a home escape plan, it is important to have working smoke alarms in each bedroom, in the hallway outside of the bedrooms, and on each level of your home. When a fire starts in your home, you have less than 2 minutes to get to safety.

Supplemental heating equipment, such as a wood stove, is the leading cause of home fires during the months of December,

January and February. Home heating equipment trails only cooking equipment as the leading cause of home fires year-round.

Always allow ashes to cool before disposing of them. Place ashes in a tightly covered metal container and keep the ash container at least 10 feet away from your home and any other nearby buildings. Never leave hot ashes on a wooden deck or empty them directly into a trash can. Douse and saturate the ashes with water to be sure they are out.

Remember to stack firewood outdoors at least 30 feet away from your home, keep the roof clear of debris and cover the chimney with a spark arrester.

Because wildfire is the most likely natural disaster in the Colorado high country, Boulder, Clear Creek, Douglas, Jefferson, and Larimer counties have also declared October as Wildfire Awareness Month.

Activities in October teach residents about wildfire mitigation and encourage homeowners to prepare for future fires.

If you received an emergency evacuation notice today, would you be ready? Do you have a “GO Kit?” Do you have pre-planned evacuation routes? Are you fully insured?

Visit www.firewise.org, www.firesafetyeducators.org and www.bouldercounty. org/property/forest/pages/preparingwildfire.aspx to learn more.

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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Fifth Annual ‘Western Light’ Fine Art Show

Earthwood Collections in Estes Park hosts the 5th Annual “Western Light” Fine Art Show through October. The 2014 show includes the best and newest work from a select group of 15 “Western Light Painters.” There are over 75 newly unveiled paintings that are a mix of studio and plein air work. The subject matter are the people, landscapes, wildlife, and architecture all set in the wonderful light that bathes the beautiful western U.S. Earthwood Collections, 141 E. Elkhorn Ave., is open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit www.earthwoodgalleries.com or call 970-577-8100 to learn more.

October 2-4, 9-11, 16-18

Elk Expeditions

The fall rut is a spectacular display of elk mating behavior featuring bugling, posturing and herding displays. On Oct. 2-4, 9-11 and 16-18. This extraordinary event will be available for viewing from the comfort of a 14-passenger bus, or 12-passenger van, staffed by a professional educational guide who will discuss elk ecology interpret activity and answer questions about elk. Elk artifacts such as antlers, skulls and fur will be available for participants to see and touch.

Entrance fee into the national park is included in this tour. Adults are $40 and children ages 12 and under are $20. Visit www.rmconservancy.org for more information.

October 4

Quaking Aspen Hike

Join volunteer Boulder County Parks and Open Space naturalists, OCt. 4, from 10 a.m. to noon, on an easy 1.5 mile hike at Mud Lake Open Space to observe and learn about aspen – the most widely distributed tree in North America. Along the way, participants will discuss the natural history of aspen, including its importance to wildlife, varied uses, response to fire, and threats to its health. Visit www.bouldercounty.org for more information and to learn about other October hikes.

Fall Festival

Fall is here, leaves are changing, and the weather is getting colder. Before Mother Nature buries us in her blanket of snow, come join Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District in celebrating its Annual Fall Fest, Oct. 4, from noon-4 p.m. There will be live music, beer and food, and great fun for the kids including a great pumpkin fun run, a magic show, and pumpkin patch. For more information, visit www.clearcreekrecreation.com.

October 5

CAN’d Aid Foundation OSKtoberfest

Join the The Oskar Blues CAN’d Aid Foundation for the 1st Annual CAN’d Aid Foundation OSKtoberfest, Oct. 5, from 2-7 p.m., at River Bend, 501 W. Main St., in Lyons. The event features traditional German-style games, Oktoberfest beers from Oskar Blues Brewery and City Star, spirits from Spirit Hound Distillery, food and music from four bands. Entrance is $20 and includes 20 tickets (valued at $1) to be used toward food, beer and games. Additional tickets can be purchased and kids 12 and under are free. All proceeds benefit the CAN’d AId Foundation. To learn more, visit www.foundation.oskarblues.com.

October 7

Garden Photography with iPhone Cameras

This three-hour course will teach participants the basics of shooting and composing photographs using any phone camera. The class, Oct. 7, from 5-8 p.m., takes place at Lyons Farmette. Taught by Kenneth Wajda, professional photographer and Director of Lyons Cinema and Photography Art Center, the class includes a period for shooting at the Farmette gardens, flowers and your choice of a farm still life. The class concludes with screening of images from the shoot and using in-phone apps to tone and finish the photographs. The class is $75 per person and reservations are required. Visit www.lyonsfarmette.com or call 303-746-6266 for more information and to sign up.

October 10

Bears in Our Backyard Hike

With fall upon us, Boulder County’s black bears are busy gorging on berries and other food in preparation for their long winter sleep. Join volunteer Boulder County Parks and Open Space naturalists, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m.-noon, at Mud Lake Open Space for a moderate one-mile hike to learn about the natural history of our local bruin and how people and bears can share our wild places. Visit www.bouldercounty.org for more information and to learn about other October hikes.

3rd Annual Estes Trail Ascent Run

Kicking off the Estes Park Marathon’s developing trail race series, the Estes Trail Ascent run, Oct. 12, is sure to grow in popularity since the course offers sweeping views of Rocky Mountain National Park and the Continental Divide. Runners run along a ridge line, which captures amazing views .The race, designed to challenge participants, starts at 8,500 feet and reaches a high point of 9,085 feet, and has 1,877 feet of elevation gain on the way. It combines sharp climbs with some rolling descents and a final blast down a dirt road. Race distance is around 5.9 miles. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the race is at 10 a.m. All abilities and ages are welcome. Visit www.epmarathon.org/ race-information/estes-trail-ascent/ to learn more and view a route map.

Centennial Speaker Series: Robert Stanton October 18 As art of its Centennial Speaker Series, Rocky Mountain National Park welcomes Robert Hike: Healthy Forest Ecology Stanton, Oct. 10, to a free talk at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Auditorium. Stanton served as Director of the National Park Service from 1997-2001 and has served as a and Wildfire Mitigation Tips Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior. His bipartisan and inclusive approach to problem solving and cooperative resource stewardship earned him tremendous respect and admiration, enabling him to build effective relations with the U.S. Congress, Federal, tribal, state, and local agencies, diverse organizations, leaders, and citizens. Stanton brings his experience and his unique perspective on the National Park Service to this discussion about the 100 year anniversary of Rocky Mountain National Park. Call 970-586-1206 or visit www.nps.gov/romo for more information.

Rare Historic Slide Show

The Friends of the John Tomay Memorial Library in Georgetown sponsor a Rare Historic Slide Show, Oct. 10. at 7 p.m. at the Georgetown Community Center. Slide into the past with Idaho Springs Historic Society board member Don Allen as he presents slides from the Collection of Lafayette Hanchett. A prosperous resident of Idaho Springs in the early 1900, Hanchett documented his 1910 world travels through photos. These rare slides are not generally available for viewing and will be presented along with modern photos of the same areas. This event is free but donations are always accepted. Contact the Georgetown Community Center at 303-569-2888 or gtownvisitor@earthlink.net for more information.

October 12

Bee Keeping Class

Head down to the Lyons Farmette, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m to noon, for a short-course presentation on backyard beekeeping. Instructor Ben Rodman, a Lyons resident, has been a beekeeper since 2004 and has performed feral colony rescue and removal for several years. He is also a moderator of the online beekeeping forum Beesource.com and is an award-winning meadmaker and home brewer. The class discusses where to keep bees, equipment options, “natural” beekeeping, how to inspect colonies, as well as honey and other colony products. New this year, the class visits the Farmette’s new observation colony. Equipment, books and protective gear to examine, and information for participants wishing to order equipment and bees for new colonies in spring are provided. The class costs $20 per person and reservations are required. Visit www. lyonsfarmette.com or call 303-746-6266 for more information and to sign up.

Join Boulder County representatives at the Nederland Community Forestry Sort Yard, Oct. 18, from 4-6 p.m., for a fun and informative “hike” exploring the forest at the sort yard. Participants will focus on how to properly manage the forest so it is healthier in the long-term. When cutting, it is easy to make simple mistakes that could cause long-term forest health issues on your land. Blending the “art and science” of good forest management is key to your success. The “hike” will also talk about fall time wildfire awareness tips. As the leaves drop and the grasses turn brown it is an important time to not let your guard down. Nederland Community Forestry Sort Yard is located at 291 Ridge Road.

October 20-25

The group’s next class, taught by George Weber of Boulder County Amateur Radio Emergency Services, takes place Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Oct. 12, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A licensing test will be administered Oct. 16.

After the Fourmile Canyon fire, the Boulder County Sheriff requested mountain communities be linked by radio to the county during emergencies. A radio repeater was placed in the Gold Hill Fire Station, but it is in a “radio hole” and can not reach nearby residents.

AirLink members Bill Van Matre, Steve Sherman and Mark Elder recently installed the mast and ground-

ing for the new AirLink antenna and received funding from the town to install a self-contained, solar-powered, repeater on Horsfal Ridge.

With this repeater, AirLink can provide a radio communication system that would operate during emergencies even without power or phones. A field test showed Gold Hill would be able to communicate with Hams down Fourmile Canyon, out Dixon Road, west of town, down Left Hand Canyon as well as with the Office of Emergency Management in Boulder.

The class is free and the test costs $15. To take the class, e-mail Weber at grweber47@gmail.com.

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First Response Resiliency Workshop Series

A First Response Resiliency Drop-In Workshop Series hosted by Boulder County 1st Responder Resilience Trainers and Colorado Spirit Flood Recovery Team, Oct. 20-25, is targeted to emergency service workers of all levels. Drawing from the last few decades of research on resilient individuals, the First Response Resiliency Workshops teaches participants practical tools to combat work stress. This training is adapted for first responders and packages an effective stress management and resiliency skill set into a dynamic workshop focused on gaining new knowledge and skill building. Locations for the various workshops are to be determined. For more information and schedule of events, contact Victoria Hutchinson at VictoriaLMT@gmail. com, call 207-406-0300 or visit Colorado Mountain Spirit on Facebook.

October 30

Hike for Seniors at Heil Valley Ranch

The last Thursday of every month, Boulder County Parks and Open Space hosts a nature hike for seniors at a county park. The Oct. 30 hike takes place at the Heil Valley Ranch from 10 a.m. to noon. Programs include information about an area’s history, wildlife, and current resource management projects. No registration is necessary. To join the group, meet at the shelter near the south trailhead. For more information call 303-678-6214 or visit www.bouldercounty.org.

Did You Know?

Gold Hill ham radio group offers training, licensing GOLD HILL When emergencies happen, phone, internet, and even roads go down and all isolated mountain residents have left to communicate with each other is the ham radio.

Gold Hill now has a local ham radio group, AirLink, which is working on setting up a well-functioning repeater so residents can talk to each other in an emergency, as well as reaching the outside world for help.

The group, which has 9 licensed members, needs more licensed ham radio operators to make their local network successful so they are recruiting more people to sign up to help Gold Hill and nearby areas in an emergency.

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Seafood Buffet – Other Side Restaurant October 3-4 Dinner on the Train: Steak & Lobster – Georgetown Loop Railroad

October 5 Can’d Aid’s OSKToberfest Benefit – Lyons River Bend Colorado Wine Tasting Tours – Silver Lake Lodge Big Screen Broncos Football Buffet – Historic Park Theater

October 6 Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen – Deli at 8236’ Estes Park Car Club Meeting & Chili Supper – U.S. Bank October 7 Soup Night – Old Gallery October 9 Local’s Appreciation Dinner – The View Restaurant October 10 Tacos N Tunes w/Andrew Bonnis – Blue Owl Books Upslope Brewery Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits Community Corner Café: BBQ Ribs – Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church

October 10-11 Ales on Rails: Avery Brewery – Georgetown Loop Railroad October 11 Wine Tasting – Mid-County Liquors Sour Beer Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits October 12 Pancake Breakfast – Golden Gate Grange Big Screen Broncos Football Buffet – Historic Park Theater

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Taste beer, learn from brewers at Fall Back Beer Festival

This year, the organizer is excited to be in the New Estes

By Jennifer Pund Park Event Center and Pavilion. “No matter what the weather ESTES PARK hat started as a party among friends to try new beers, is like outside, we will be warm, dry, and have plenty of nearby is now striving to become Colorado’s epicenter to parking,” he explained. craft beer. The 2nd Annual Fall Back Beer Festival, The entire family can enjoy music by Boulder’s The Railpresented by Poppy’s Pizza & Grill and Mama Roses, takes splitters, performing award-winning bluegrass and Denver’s place Nov. 1, from 1-5 p.m. at the new Estes Park Events Cen- The Atomic Drifters playing hard driving, traditional rockabilly sounds of the ’50s. Soda will also ter. Sample over 100 beers from 30 be provided by Durango Soda Colorado Breweries, learn from a Company for all ages. “full spectrum” of expert vendors Held each year on the day the scattered throughout the festival clocks are turned back, Fall-Back grounds, take part in homebrew Beer Fest is not just a celebration demonstrations and groove to muof beer, but also the people who sic for the whole family. Extend make it. “Not only will you find the evening with Dinner With the some of the newest breweries in Brewers that includes a “perfectly Colorado, but the people pourpaired” meal and beer flight. ing your beer will be the brew Festival Coordinator Graham ers themselves,” Kopp said. “We Kopp and his friends set out to find want you to have the opportunity and try new beers, expand their to put a face behind the beer, ask knowledge of craft beer and learn questions and most importantly, more about beer and brewing in get your answers.” general, and in doing so, inspired Fall Back Beer Festival takes place, Nov. 1, in Estes Park.

The festival also coincides with the Fall Back Beer Festival. Kopp feels many people love craft beer, but don’t really know why or the American Homebrewers Association Annual Learn to Homebrew Day. Kopp says every brewer was once a home brewer and what goes into creating the unique flavors.

“Fall Back Beer Festival is not only a great place to find hopes someone will get their start at the festival by winning one great new breweries, but most importantly it is a place where of several homebrewing kits. To help celebrate Learn to Homeyou can ask questions, take part in workshops, or even lend a brew Day, four AHA sanctioned Homebrewing clubs—Berthoud hand brewing with our homebrewing clubs,” Kopp said. “It’s Barn Burners, Big Thompson Brewing Collective, Liquid Poets an event that you can walk away having learned something.”

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Two Brothers Deli presents ‘ODD’ events

IDAHO SPRINGS Enjoy a delicious four-course dinner and relaxing evening in downtown Idaho Springs at “ODD Friday,” Oct. 24, at One Door Down at Two Brothers Deli.

In October, and each month, special dining events will be offered featuring a distinctive menu providing an opportunity to try a variety of tapas and small plates throughout the evening. Both prix fixe and a la carte menus are available.

Live music by a featured local artist, along with craft beers, premium spirits and classic wines are also part of the evening.

Watch for more “ODD” special dining events on Nov. 21, Dec. 19, Dec. 20 and Jan. 16 along with a pair of Valentine’s Day diners on Feb. 13 and Feb. 14.

Friendly and upbeat Two Brother Deli/ One Door Down is located at 1424/1428 Miner St. “ODD” events are limited to 30 guests and reservations with a $30 nonrefundable deposit are required. Seating is from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and the event runs until 10 p.m. Call 303-907-9491 to reserve space or visit www.twobrothers deli.com for more information.

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and Weiz Guys—will be represented at the festival.

“From all-electric systems scattered throughout the festival, to propane systems out in the pavilion, these brewers will be putting on a demonstration like no other,” Kopp explains. “They will be brewing full batches of homebrew for everyone to watch, smell, talk about, and even lend a hand with in order to expose the non-brewing crowd to the exciting world of homebrewing.”

A full array of beer styles will be poured by the brewers and staff of 300 Suns Brewing, 1933 Brewing Company, Beer

By Design, Black Bottle Brewing, Blue Spruce Brewing Co, Boulder Beer, City Star Brewing, Coda Brewing Co., C.B. & Potts, Crow Hop Brewing, Elk Mountain Brewing, Epic Brewing, Grimm Brothers Brewhouse and Horse & Dragon Brewing Company.

Also participating are J Wells Brewery, Kannah Creek Brewing Company, Kokopelli Beer Company, Living The Dream Brewing, Loveland Aleworks, Odyssey Beerwerks, Paradox Beer Company, Pateros Creek Brewing, The Post Brewing Company, Powder Keg Brewing Company, Snowbank Brewing, Two Rascals Brewing, Very Nice Brewing, Wiley Roots Brewing Co., Wonderland Brewing

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Company, Verboten Brewing and more.

New this year is a large list of experts in the brewing industry hosting seminars and demonstrations. The White Labs seminars will pertain to the world of yeast.

Bob Gregg of Elite Brands of Colorado will be hosting several seminars to teach the “whys & hows” to selecting the proper beer glass as well as having “pour-offs” for guests to compete pouring the perfect glass of beer.

David Boone, a Certified Cicerone, will be teaching how to properly pair the correct style of beer with any meal as well as pouring for Dinner With The Brewers.

Visit a complete range of vendors like Beer for Boobs, which creates a positive relationship with the beer brewing community and promotes breast cancer awareness.

Brewski Bones, a tasty treat for dogs made from spent grain and Crafted Brewed Clothing with it’s large variety of beer and brewery specific clothing.

Corvus Coffee Roasters from Denver will be roasting their recently launched Hopped Cold Brew Coffee since many beer drinkers love their coffee just as much and Dragon Leaf Tea will sharing their loose teas, herbs and blends.

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from providing quality control and assurance service for the brewing and home brewing industries, will be brewing onsite with their fully customizable electric brewing equipment.

Lafayette HomeBrew Supply will be offering samples of their selection of malts, yeast strains and all the equipment and kits you will need to get started.

Hydro Hop and Rising Sun Organic Hops Farms will be on hand to answer all your hoppy questions. Pick up a Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine then visit Rocky Mountain Barrel Company to learn all about new and used barrels and casks.

They also offer specialized furniture and other items made from barrels and staves.

When the festival ends, catch one of the free shuttles to downtown for Dinner With The Brewers. This event allows beer en-

thusiasts to learn what styles bring out the best in foods in several restaurants around Estes Park with professionally paired beer flights and specialty menu items to enjoy.

Pick your favorite brewery because the brewer of your flights will be your special dinner guest that night.

General Admission Tickets to the event, $30 in advance, include official tasting mug for unlimited tastings while VIP Tickets, $50 in advance, include official tasting mug for unlimited tastings, early entry, T-shirt, pretzel necklace and designated-driver tickets. Festival goers are sure to walk away having learned something new about their favorite beer from the people who created it.

Tickets and more information are available at www.fallbackbeerfest.com.

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Celebrate Halloween, chili, music at popular Old Gallery gathering ALLENSPARK One of the Old Gallery’s most anticipated and popular events of the year, a celebration of Halloween and chili cook-off, takes place Oct. 25 at Wild Basin Lodge.

Now in its seventh year, the free event is the perfect place to challenge neighbors and the previous winners with your best chili while celebrating Halloween

with costumes and seasonal fun. Great prizes for best costume and chili.

To add to the spirit, local favorite Lionel Young Trio will provide their blend of jazz, blues and Dixieland music. Donations will be requested for the band.

Contact Betsy at 303-747-1013 or e-mail bladeskinner@gmail.com with questions or to host a table.

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‘No strings attached’ at Soup Night ALLENSPARK Friends, neighbors and community members come together at The Old Gallery once a month for an informal, “cozy evening” of delicious soups and socializing known as Soup Night. Organizers invite anyone to bring something to share or “just come if your cupboard is bare” or you had a busy day. This month’s event is Oct. 7 from 6-8 p.m.

Soup Night at The Old Gallery, 14863 Hwy. 7 was inspired by Allenspark resident Edie DeWeese. “All I wanted was to see some people—not for a program, concert, or talk–just to get together. I thought it would be fun to have a very informal meal—no strings attached, no responsibilities, just show up and see who else is there to talk to.

Break bread, slurp soup, and get to know folks.” The supper tradition remains to-

day as a year-round gathering.

Soup Night is an opportunity to share news of the area, especially important in the colder months, and a great opportunity to make new acquaintances and reconnect with others.

Bring a soup, salad, bread, drinks or dessert or anything else. You are also welcome to “just bring yourself and an appetite.” Everyone brings their own utensils and dishes to avoid much cleanup.

During construction at The Old Gallery, activities are held in the historic cabin immediately behind the central building.

Contact Wilma Hahn if you would like to bring soup and to let her know if you can help with set-up at silverwil@ hotmail.com or 303-747-2544.

Visit www.theoldgallery.org for more information.

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

Seafood Buffet – Other Side Restaurant October 18 Botanical Alchemy Series: Bitter and Syrups – Lyons

Monday Charity Night – Lucha Cantina Pastor’s Pantry Food Distribution – Whispering Pines Church Dinner Special – First Street Pub Monday Night Supper – Coal Creek Coffee 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 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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Seasonal Beer Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits October 18-19 Oktoberfest – Georgetown Loop Railroad October 19 Big Screen Broncos Football Buffet – Historic Park Theater

October 20 Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen – Deli at 8236’ October 23 Big Screen Broncos Football Buffet – Historic Park Theater October 24 An “ODD” Friday Four-Course Dinner – Two Brothers Deli/ One Door Down

Port Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits Community Corner Café: Tuna Casserole – Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church

October 25 Lyons Garden Club 7th Annual Chili Cook-off – Stone Cup/Rise & Shone Bistro

Tacos N Tunes w/Lucas – Blue Owl Books Hard Cider Tasting – Mid-County Liquors Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits October 25-26 Oktoberfest – Georgetown Loop Railroad October 31 The Old Gallery’s Chili Cook-Off & Halloween Party – Wild Basin Lodge

Malbec Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits Community Corner Café: Grill Night – Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church

November 1-2 Oktoberfest – Georgetown Loop Railroad November 2 Altitude Paranormal Group Tour & Dinner – Stage Stop

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By Jennifer Pund NEDERLAND Kim Culver loves plants, and in particular Osha. Join the herbalist, Oct. 12 at at 1 p.m., as she introduces Osha—a native plant that has long been known to carry medicinal properties among the Native American tribes of this region—to participants of her hands-on workshop in Nederland.

Using her years of knowledge, Culver will teach students to keep themselves and their loved ones Osha flower heathy over the cold winter months.

Culver’s love of nature was passed on by her grandfather and she has used that as inspiration with her natural healing practice. “My grandfather was an amateur naturalist. He used to take me out when I was a kid and show me the plants, stars, fossils, rocks, snakes or whatever we came across on our walks,” she explained. “His love stayed with me as I focused on learning plants.”

Studying at the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies, Culver deepened her knowledge. Local “renowned” herbalist and shaman Ann Drucker has been both Culver’s guidance and inspiration for the “wise woman” approach she takes in her practice.

Although Culver loves all plants, Osha is her favorite. Currently endangered from over-harvesting or harvesting at the wrong time, she aims to educate people on how to harvest ethically and get the most out of that they collect.

Osha is a native herb found in the subalpine regions of North America and Mexico between 7,000 and 10,000 feet. It is commonly referred to as Bear Root, Bear Medicine, Mountain Ginseng or Colorado Cough Root and can often be mistaken for the very poisonous plant Hemlock, as the leaves are similar. Osha root can be identified by the distinct celery-like odor. It is mostly cultivated in the wild since it

grows best in the high Rocky Mountain conditions of deep, moist, organic soils that are hard to reproduce on a farm.

Held in high regard by many Native American tribes, the root, seeds and leaves have long been known to carry medicinal properties. The seeds and leaves were traditionally eaten, while the root is known to soothe coughs and head colds. Most people use Osha at the first signs of sneezing, coughing or a sore throat.

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Peak to Peak Rotary: Club Assembly – Farradday’s @ Isle Casino

Rotary Club of Estes Park: Writing and Publishing a Book – National Park Village Theater Idaho Springs Lions Club Regular Meeting – Buffalo Restaurant

October 2-4 Elk Expeditions – Rocky Mountain Conservancy October 3 Lucas Family Fundraising Mixer – Hilldaddy’s Wildfire Restaurant

October 4 Hunter Education & Safety – Gilpin Community Center Hard Rock Mining Tour – Boulder County Quaking Aspen Hike – Mud Lake Open Space Clear Creek Recreation Fall Festival – Shelly/Quinn Baseball Fields

NRA Basic Pistol Course – Estes Park Gun & Archery Club The Playground Trail: The National Park-to-Park Highway – Estes Park Museum October 4-5 Estes Park Elk Fest – Bond Park Pumpkin Festival on the Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad

October 5 Big Screen Broncos Football Buffet – Historic Park Theater

October 6 Estes Park Car Club Meeting & Chili Supper – U.S. Bank October 7 Clear Creek Recreation Hiking Club – Hell’s Hole Trail Oktoberfest – Estes Park Senior Center Mountain Outreach Flood Relief – Estes Valley Library October 8 Full Hunters’ Moon St. Mary’s Glacier Hike – Silver Lake Lodge

Estes Park Women’s Club Luncheon/Lord Dunraven Presentation – Other Side Restaurant Downtown Estes Loop Project Community Open House – Estes Park Museum Creating Your Core Resume/Online Job Searching, ‘So You Want to Start a Business’ Workshop – Estes Valley Library

October 9 Columbine Club – Golden Gate Grange Peak to Peak Rotary: Panama Water Project – Farradday’s @ Isle Casino

Friends of Gilpin County Library – Gilpin County Library Rotary Club of Estes Park: What’s Behind the Ukraine Debacle? – National Park Village Theater Geology of Estes Park Rock Climbing: A Thrill More Than 1 Million Years in the Making – Estes Park Museum

Estes Park Equestrian Club, Estes Park Genealogical Society, Goal Setting and Financial Planning – Estes Valley Library

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Howl at moon during animal shelter fundraiser

like The Tributary and much more.

By Jennifer Pund Silent auction items including spa baskets and wine and IDAHO SPRINGS reak out the Halloween costume, the Friend’s of Charlie’s cheese will be available for bids as well as baskets arraigned just Place is hosting its annual Howl at the Moon fundraiser, Oct. for your dog or cat. Last year, lucky bidders went home with 24, at the Idaho Springs Elks Lodge, 1600 Colorado Blvd. tickets for the Silverton/Durango Railroad and Denver Botanical This adult-only event features local eats, great auction items and Garden passes, so be sure to bid early and stay late to win.

After eating and bidding, dance to the sounds of Rock n’ Roll a chance to enter the popular costume contest while dancing the Cowboy and Josh Reagon as DJ D-Double-J. night away to a live band. It’s only $10 at the The event’s planning, like everything else door and all proceeds help the animals at the at Charlie’s Place, is 100 percent volunteer Clear Creek/Gilpin County Animal Shelter, driven. Gee explains “all money raised is also known as Charlie’s Place. given back to the companion animals of the The event was originally held from 2005community.”

2008 to help raise funds to construct the curCharlie’s Place is a new, modern, county rent shelter building on West Dumont Road owned and managed animal shelter servon the donated property of Helen Buck. ing the residents of Clear Creek and Gilpin Donna Gee revived the popular event in counties. They have dogs and cats of all 2011, and it has been going strong since. types, shapes and sizes waiting for homes “Last year we raised about $2,000 that to call their own. All animals are spayed went right back to the community and or neutered and are current on all vaccinaCharlie’s Place to make the lives of those Howl at the Moon is popular event suptions. The shelter also provides dog regawaiting their forever home, more comporting Charlie’s Place. istration and licensing for no charge for fortable,” Gee said.

The popularity of the event attracts restaurants from all over spayed or neutered pets, vaccination clinics the first Sunday of Clear Creek County. “The local restaurants donate food to cre- every month, microcips for $15 with no appointment needed ate a Taste of Clear Creek County,” Gee explained. Sample and animal traps to loan. menu items from Wildfire Hilldaddy’s Restaurant, Tommyk- For questions about Howl at the Moon, contact Gee at 303nockers Brewery & Restaurant and Picci’s Pizza—all from 668-0924 or visit www.friendsofcharliesplace.org. To learn Idaho Springs—Troia’s Café and Alpine Restaurant and Bar more about Charlie’s Place, donate or volunteer, contact the in Georgetown, Lewis Sweet Shop in Empire as well as others shelter at 303-679-2477 or visit www.charliesplaceshelter.org.

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Annual Elk Fest features contests, art, music, tours, food ESTES PARK The haunting call of the bull elk fills the Estes Valley during the early days of fall.

The call begins with deep, resonant tones that rise rapidly to a high-pitched squeal before dropping to a series of grunts.

To celebrate the annual elk rut and learn about the animal, Estes Park hosts its 17th Annual Elk Fest in Bond Park and the surrounding area, Oct. 4-5.

The festival features bugling contests, educational areas, exhibits, the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program, elk seminars, a Mountain Man Rendezvous, Native American music, dancing and storytelling plus elk-viewing bus tours.

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Vendors will display artwork, handmade elk-ivory jewelry, and will offer distinctive elk cuisine. Mountain men from around the country gather at the Mountain Man Rendezvous to sell their wares and demonstrate their skills.

Daily elk seminars explain the elk breeding season, or “rut,” and describe elk biology and management. Representatives from the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program will display on a gloved hand some of their magnificent rescued birds. It’s amazing to see these majestic birds close up.

The popular bluegrass band, Giddy Up

Kitty takes the stage on Saturday from 12:30-2:30 p.m.

On Sunday, amateurs and professionals compete to see who can sound most like an elk bugling at the Elk Bugling Contest.

Entrants can use a diaphragm, a horn or just vocal chords.

There is no admission fee to attend Elk Fest, but tickets for tours that go to the best places to view and hear the elk, will be available to purchase. Expert guides will explain what viewers are seeing and hearing. Tours depart Bond Park from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Fees are $5 for those over three years old.

For more information, visit www.visitestespark.com.

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‘Smash Hammer’ helps raise awareness of composting, sustainable solutions

of the well-loved “Smash Hammer,” IDAHO SPRINGS The Pumpkin Smash is a free, family- among other games, contests and activifriendly event that brings awareness to ties. There will be music as well. composting and other community mind- Since 2009, the first weekend after ed sustainability solutions in a fun and Halloween, people of all ages bring their engaging setting. The 6th Annual Pump- jack-o’-lanterns to the event to smash and kin Smash, which takes place Nov. 1 at compost. Children in Clear Creek County Idaho Springs’ Shelly/Quinn Ballfield anticipate the event and begin “whooping Complex, will bring Clear Creek County and hollering” at the mention of it. The residents together to celebrate the fun of group channels that enthusiasm and uses it as an opportucomposting. Each nity to educate. year the event has Organizers hope grown bigger and attendees learn better and is now they can solve loone of the most cal problems, like anticipated compoor soil, with munity engagelocal resources. ment events in the Smashing activiregion. ties and educa Every year tional programafter Halloween One of the many ways to compost your used ming will address there is a spike jack-o-lantern at Pumpkin Smash. in the waste stream caused by discarded numerous sustainability issues in a format Jack-O-Lanterns. By gathering in a fun, exciting for younger attendees. engaging environment residents show Funds raised by the event will sustain their support for the power of creative and further community and home composting programs, community gardens, solutions and each other.

Scraps-to-Soil, an Idaho Springs- the High Altitude Demonstration Garden based composting club, is eagerly look- as well as other educational efforts. ing forward to a record turnout for this Visit www.scraps-to-soil.org for more year’s event that features the return information.

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Monsterville returns to Camp Eden area WONDERVU A community of “mountain monsters” who love Halloween are located near the top of Coal Creek Canyon along Camp Eden Road. They offer trick or treating to all ages, provided participants are in costume, on Oct. 31.

On All Hallows Eve from 5-8 p.m. residents open their doors and turn up the lights, welcoming more than 200 monster trick-ortreaters and giving everyone an opportunity to enjoy Halloween close to home.

The annual event, now in its 14th year, takes a lot of work, but delivers “big smiles and major tooth decay.” Trick-or-treating homes—the one’s with their lights on— are located up and adjacent to Camp Eden Rd. including Sunny Dr., Katie Ln., Aspen Dr., Linn Ln., Ronnie Rd., Happy Tr., Leon

Ln., Debra Ann Rd. and more.

There are also other festivities each year, so visit the Coal Creek Canyon Monsterville website or Facebook page to keep up.

Visible costumes with warm layers underneath are highly recommended along with a bag to hold candy, flashlight and a printed out map of the Streets of Treats.

Camp Eden Drive is located about a half mile east of the Wondervu Café on Hwy. 72. On the day of the event sign will mark specific “Streets of Treats” to visit.

Event coordinators are always looking for sponsors and donations. All donations go towards the workings of the CCCMonsterville website, ads in local papers, replacement and repair of signage and other costs. Visit www.CCCMonsterville.com for more information.

Halloween special time at Stanley ESTES PARK The Stanley Hotel celebrates its literary and ghostly character at the annual Halloween events including the popular Murder Mystery Dinner and The Shining Ball. They also offer special ghost tours and hunts.

The hotel has traditionally sold out these events, so they’ve added The Halloween Masquerade Party on Oct. 31.

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bigger and better and will feature updated decor and an atmosphere that reflects the “true character of the hotel for Halloween.”

“This is the flagship celebration of the Stanley Hotel, and we expect it will bring together people from around the world for something to remember forever,” General Manager Frank Wetenkamp said.

Visit www.stanleyhotel.com for information, tickets, tour reservations and more.

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Culver loves sharing benefits of Osha

Continued from page 7 min C and fights colds, as does Yarrow. their endurance and as treatment for respi- “More common than Osha, Potentilla ratory conditions like inflammation in the grows everywhere and is good for fever, lungs. It is also effective against indiges- sore throats or irritated or bruised skin.”

Culver explains. Potentilla looks similar tion, ulcers and muscle cramps.

For a $40 fee, Culver will teach work- to strawberries, mostly with three leaflets but with yellow or shop participants white flowers and about the Osha plant, dry inedible fruit. how to identify it and Culver believes its many medicinal the plants are a gift benefits. During the and want to be used. class, students will She encourages to harvest and prepare not be intimidated medicines while Culand start slow. Culver shares stories, ver says “harvesting recipes and tips for herbs like Osha is a keeping you and your great way to nurture family healthy all and care for your year long. friends and family, Culver loves sharplus it’s a great way ing the benefits of to spend the day the plants in our own outdoors.” backyard and says we Pre-registration are lucky to have so for Culver’s Osha many varieties. “I like Workshop is reto focus my classes quired by Oct. 10. on some of the more The class will meet common plants, the Herbalist Kim Culver with wild Osha in Nederland before ones in your yard. I want people to realize they have Plantain, car-pooling to another location. InformaDandelion, Roses & Yarrow,” She says. tion will be provided to pre-registered “All are common ‘weeds’, but so helpful.” participants. For more information or to Plantain is good for skincare, Dandelion is sign up for the class, contact Kim Culver tasty and good for the liver and Roses have at 303-378-9811 or e-mail oshawoman@ great immune support, holds a lot of Vita- yahoo.com.

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GOLDEN GATE CANYON The Golden Gate Grange is offering a “Basic Obedience/Understanding Your Dog” course for owners and their dogs on Thursdays, from Oct. 2 to Nov. 6 from 6:30-8 p.m.

Kristin Dennis and Jennifer Licata of Namaste Dog Training are teaching the class. Their approach to training is a holistic approach that includes their experience, intuition, diet, exercise and basic understanding of how dogs work and learn.

The two do not believe in alpha rolls, prong collars, shock collars, or any other method of domination. They do believe in teaching the dog what it is we want them to do. By treating the dog as an individual, and meeting them where they are by understanding the reason for a behavior, the two are able to help the dog and owner overcome the problem at hand. This takes time, commitment, and teamwork.

All of Dennis’ and Licata’s techniques are based in Learning Theory, are never harmful to the relationship between owner and companion and promote trust and bonding.

“I come from mainly a Sports, Massage and Yoga background,” Dennis said.

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structor. I then got certified in Human and Animal Reiki Level II practitioner, as well as practicing Canine Massage.

I got into animal rescue when I was in College and have never looked back.

Dennis has done hospice, fostering and rehabilitation of “problem” dogs. She is now in an apprentice program through the Misha May Foundation to get certification and to put her more than 17 years of experience into action. She is also the Head Behavior Specialist and Trainer at Namaste Dog Training.

Licata, who lives in Black Hawk, grew up spending weekend and summers working on her grandparent’s farm in Palisade.

After graduating from Arvada High she attended PIMA Medical Institute and was certified as a veterinary assistant.

“After completing my externship, I started pet sitting/dog walking in Arvada for eight years,” she said. “While in business, I was certified as a dog trainer through Animal Behavioral College to further help my clients. After fulfilling my dream to move to the Colorado mountains, I am now blessed to be involved with training at Baileys Corner.” She is the head trainer at Namaste Dog Training.

The Golden Gate Grange is located at 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road. For more information and pricing call Dennis at 303-273-1544.

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Annual Creepy Crawl tours include areas known for ghostly encounters

By George Watson CENTRAL CITY Forget the scary movie or haunted house this year, to really get your hairs to stand on end, come explore some of the rarely seen and often avoided areas of the oldest buildings in Central City. The fourth annual Creepy Crawl happens Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 17-18 and 24-25.

Take the hour-long walking tour of some of the haunted areas of town headed

by a member of the Gilpin Historical Society. Leaving every 20 minutes starting at 7 p.m., the tour winds participants up steep hills and stairways, past known haunted locations with live, chilling reenactments of supernatural accounts. The lantern lit tour guides participants into buildings over 150 years old and areas known for their bone chilling ghostly encounters.

Tickets are $15 in advance and available through King Soopers or City Market

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October 9-11 Elk Expeditions – Rocky Mountain Conservancy October 10 Women’s Book Group – Old Gallery Rare Historic Slide Show – Georgetown Community Center Upslope Brewery Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits Estes Park Color Run – Estes Park High School Centennial Speaker Series: Robert Stanton – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Auditorium, RMNP

October 10-11 Ski & Snowboard Swap – Winter Park Resort October 11 Rocky Mountain Orienteering Club – Kelly Dahl Campground Clever Corvids Hike – Betasso Preserve Sour Beer Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits Wine Tasting – Mid-County Liquors Game Night – CCCIA Hall Shred-a-Thon – Fairgrounds at Stanley Park Pumpkins and Pilsners – Bond Park October 11-12 AirLink Ham Radio Training – Allenspark Location TBA Surprise Sidewalk Sale – Downtown Estes Park Pumpkin Festival on the Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad October 12 Bears in Our Backyard – Mud Lake Open Space Bee Keeping Class – Lyons Farmette Estes Trail Ascent Run – Ravencrest Chalet Big Screen Broncos Football Buffet – Historic Park Theater October 14 Rebuild Jamestown Community Meeting – Jamestown Mercantile

What Does it Take to Be Your Own Boss – Estes Valley Library

October 15 Estes Park Internet & Computer Users Group, Financial Book Club – Estes Valley Library October 16 AirLink Ham Radio License Test – Allenspark Location TBA Peak to Peak Rotary: Nederland High School Principal – Farradday’s @ Isle Casino

Pinball Tournament – Lyons Classic Pinball Community Clothing Closet – Nederland Community Center Idaho Springs Lions Club Regular Meeting – Buffalo Restaurant

Rotary Club of Estes Park: RMNP Update – National Park Village Theater

Key Investment Concepts – Estes Valley Library October 16-18 Elk Expeditions – Rocky Mountain Conservancy October 17 Devil’s Gate History Talk – Georgetown Community Center NAS Third Fridays BIGfoot Honorary Hike – Nederland Community Center

Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits October 17-18 Gilpin History Creepy Crawl – Central City Scary Wagon Rides – Aspen Lodge October 18 Rocky Mountain Orienteering Club Zombie Meet – Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch

Hike: Healthy Forest Ecology and Wildfire Mitigation Tips –Nederland Community Sort Yard United Power Coffee with Directors, Community Dance: Country Two-Step – CCCIA Hall Seasonal Beer Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits

locations or visit www.Ticketswest.com.

Tours leave the lower level of Century Casino and participants are asked to check in at the banquet room off Gregory street 10 minutes before their scheduled tour. Additional tickets, if available, will be sold at the door. No one under 21 will be admitted without a parent. The tours are not suitable for children under the age of 16.

Visit www.gilpinhistory.org and www. playcentralcity.com to learn more.

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Vibrational Sound Meditation w/Danae Beaudette – Yoga Room Idaho Springs

An Evening w/Theodore Roosevelt (One Book, One Valley) – Estes Park High School Auditorium NRA Defensive Pistol Course – Estes Park Gun & Archery Club October 18-19 Free Residential Slash Collection – Coal Creek Canyon Fire Department Station No. 2

October 19 Big Screen Broncos Football Buffet – Historic Park Theater October 20 Book Group – Idaho Springs Library Garden Club, Creating a Paper Trail for Heirs Workshop – Estes Valley Library

October 21 Clear Creek Recreation Hiking Club – Idaho Springs Reservoir October 22 Successful Customer Service Workshop – Estes Valley Library October 23 Peak to Peak Rotary: Teens, Inc. – Farradday’s @ Isle Casino Big Screen Broncos Football Buffet – Historic Park Theater Estes Valley Weavers Guild, Small Business Resources 101, Retirement Savings Vehicle Workshop – Estes Valley Library

October 24 Howl at the Moon Charlie’s Place Benefit – Idaho Springs Elks Club

Port Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits Murder Mystery Dinner – Stanley Hotel Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center: Grantseeking Basics – Estes Valley Library October 24-25 Gilpin History Creepy Crawl – Central City Scary Wagon Rides – Aspen Lodge October 25 Sky Watchers Astronomy & Telescope Group – CCCIA Hall Hard Cider Tasting – Mid-County Liquors Halloween Bash at Cooper Creek Square – Winter Park Halloween Festivities – Downtown Lyons Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits Job Hunting Workshop – Idaho Springs Library The Shining Ball – Stanley Hotel October 28 Rebuild Jamestown Meeting – Jamestown Mercantile October 29 Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewery October 30 Peak to Peak Rotary – Farradday’s @ Isle Casino Rotary Club of Estes: Slam Poetry – National Park Village Theater Nature Hike for Seniors – Heil Valley Ranch October 31 Coal Creek Canyon Monsterville – Camp Eden Road Area Halloween Costume Party – Lonigans Halloween Masquerade Ball – Stanley Hotel Malbec Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits Old Gallery’s Chili Cook-Off & Halloween Party – Wild Basin Lodge

November 1 Pumpkin Smash Festival – Shelly/Quinn Baseball Fields Fall Back Beer Festival – Estes Park Events Center November 2 Altitude Paranormal Group Tour & Dinner – Stage Stop November 3 Meet Me @ The Museum Vintage Souvenirs of RMNP – Estes Park Museum

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WEEKLY EVENTS Sunday Sunday Afternoon Tennis – Nederland Courts Master Chen Sermon on Daoism, Community Tai Chi, Qigong Instruction – Aspen Lodge Climbing Wall – Clear Creek Recreation Center Dog Obedience Class – Gilpin County Fairgrounds Exhibit Barn Sunday Community Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat Maya Vinyasa Flow, Gentle Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga Mat Pilates w/Nicole – Yoga Room Idaho Springs 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 Poker Tournament – West Winds Tavern Pre-School Soccer, Pickleball, Kids Tai Chi – Nederland Community Center

Self Defense, Hatha Yoga, Aquacize, Yoga Dance, Train & Tone – Gilpin Community Center SilverSneakers Cardio, Kettlebells, Continuing Yoga – Clear Creek Recreation Center

Gentle Yoga w/Joelle, Yoga w/Abby – CCCIA Hall 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 –

Community Center

Circuit Training Elevate Conditioning – 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 Dog Obedience Class – Golden Gate Grange Free Pool – Lonigans Community Helping Hands – Club Ned Bingo – American Legion Post 119 Estes Park Kids & Adult Tai Chi, Mountain Movers – Nederland Community Center

Body Sculpture, Yoga Sculpt, Ripped – Clear Creek Recreation Center

Bootcamp, Hatha Yoga, Kickboxing, Aquacize, Give Me A Break, Tae Kwon Do – Gilpin Community Center Dog Obedience Class – Gilpin County Fairgrounds Exhibit Barn Inspired Fitness Bootcamp – Stage Stop Market and Cafe Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaner & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center

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Tuesday Women’s Tuesday Happy Hour Tennis Clinic – Nederland Courts 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 Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaner & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center

Estes Park Anime Club – Estes Valley Library Adult Tai Chi, Basketball – Nederland Community Center Body Sculpture, Ripped – Clear Creek Recreation Center Quick & Tone, Kickboxing, Aquacize, Tae Kwon Do – Gilpin Community Center

Tai Chi Class – CCCIA Hall Yoga – Old Gallery Sit & Fit – Project Support Senior Center 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 Game Night – Club Ned Mindful Meditation – Coal Creek Canyon Location: 303-642-0428 Pickleball, Mountain Movers, Planet Motion/Zumba – Nederland Community Center

SilverSneakers Cardio, Continuing Yoga, Cardio Pump, Beginning Yoga, Kettlebells – Clear Creek Recreation Center 40 Day Candlelight Meditation Series – Mayama Movement Studio

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SilverSneakers Cardio, Yoga w/Annie, Tim’s Bootcamp – Clear Creek Recreation Center

Friday Afternoon Club – Club Ned Movie Night – Lyons Cinema & Photography Art Center 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 – CCCIA Hall Parent & Tot Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat Gentle Yoga, TGIF! Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness Saturday Peak to Peak Birders – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center Saturday Morning Tennis Clinic, Pickleball – Nederland Courts

Community Clothing Closet – Nederland Community Center Movie Night – Lyons Cinema & Photography Art Center Bootcamp – Gilpin Community Center Cardio Pump – Clear Creek Recreation Center Vinyasa Yoga w/Cherie or Sarah – Yoga Room Idaho Springs

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equine therapy, acupuncture and healing ESTES PARK Helping and healing our Female Veter- massage therapy. ans is very important. History and Heroes, Daily discussions will follow mornalong with The Aspen Lodge are taking this ing exercise sessions focusing on Tai Chi responsibility to a whole new level. A Hero and Wu Dang Martial Arts adaptations.

Reborn event, Oct. 25-Nov. 1, is designed The discussion schedule covers topics into take a “wounded hero through a series cluding: “Why am I here?,” “Discover I of workshops to give her the tools neces- – Who am I”, “Stillness to Motion, Three sary to heal emotional wounds and rebuild Treasures of the Body,” “Moving/Meditaself-esteem and confidence.” This eight tion – Feel Alive,” Forgive & Trust – Find day event, free for all Female Veterans, Inner Peace through forgiveness,” “Grow Into Heaven,” includes daily “Detach from workshops, life. Soul, Spirdiscussions and it, and Me – A exercises as Whole Body,” well as social “Empower My group activiLife, Cultivate ties, hikes and Stillness and non traditional be Productherapies along tive,” and “I’m with morning a Hero; A New exercise sesLife is Born.” sions, all led by Master Yun Master Chen.

Xiang Tseng, pro- Master Chen leads morning exercise programs The known by his gram includes eight days and seven nights at the scenic Taoist name, Chen, is a Wu Dang martial Aspen Lodge Resort and Spa, located just arts master and healer who comes from a minutes from Downtown Estes Park. Ac- direct line of Wu Gang Mountain teachers, commodations include use of the Aspen a lineage over 700 years old and unbroLodge’s on-site amenities, Continental ken. He was sent to the United States at a breakfast buffet, family-style lunch and young age to share the life and philosophy dinner each day as well as access to 81 of ancient Taoism and the Taoist healing acres for walks, hikes and horseback arts. Master Chen’s primary teacher was a rides. Nontraditional therapies include female who shared with him the healing dy-

namics specific to female issues and trauma.

His experience extends further to special forces, military and police officer training.

He has been teaching in the U.S. for over 20 years and is known for his profound ability to engage with depth and humor.

Guest Speaker, Carrie Barry was U.S. Army attached to the World Class Athlete Program. She competed representing the US Army in boxing and was Captain while a member of the USA National Boxing Team from 2004 until 2012.

A Hero Reborn is hosted by History and Heroes and aims to heal the emotional wounds one hero at a time, serving those who have served. The organization strives to “catch the fallen heroes before they fall, helping them return to simplicity, live their true nature and heal their emotional wounds so they can stand tall with pride once again,

and be productive in our communities.”

The Aspen Lodge, located at 6120 Hwy. 7 in Estes Park, fit’s perfectly into the mission of History and Heroes, to save historic places and provide safe and healing environments for wounded warriors, veterans and their families in order to successfully transition them back into society, aiding our heroes through training and education to help them rebuild selfesteem and enrich their lives.

History and Heroes uses donations to provide this opportunity to the local Veterans. Donation opportunities and more information about the program can be found at www.historyandheroes.org, or call 970-682-9985. More information about Aspen Lodge Resort & Spa can be found at www.aspenlodge.net, or call 970-586-8133.

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Peak Trailhead near the Longs Peak Ranger Station. Starting at an elevation of about 9,405 feet, hikers begin by following the well-traveled East Longs Peak Trail. From the Longs Peak Ranger Station the trail climbs steeply through a forest of lodgepole pine, spruce and fir.

The trail soon levels off and about one-half mile from the trailhead, the Eugenia Mine Trail junction is reached.

Turn right at this junction, as indicated by a small sign, to continue on towards the mine. At this point, the trail has climbed almost 275 feet, but the terrain heading towards the mine becomes much easier.

Along the route, the trail crosses an old path up the mountain from Longs Peak Inn, built in the 1800s by Elkanah and Carlyle Lamb. Several other shallow pits dug by miners can also be seen.

For another mile, the trail contours the hillside with short ups and downs.

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Eugenia Mine along the eastern slopes of Battle Mountain.

Just off trail are the remnants of an old homestead on a stone foundation, a rusted boiler and mine tailings. A sign on the site reads: “Eugenia Mine. At the turn of the century, produced more dreams than gold.” It is said that if the mine had been prosperous, there is a good chance the national park would never have been created.

The remnants of the home at the site are where Norwell lived with his wife and two daughters while working the mine. Reports note that the family even had a piano.

The trail continues on to Moore Park in another half of a mile and climbs to Storm Pass, eventually reaching Glacier Basin. The summit of Estes Cone require another 1.9 miles of hiking and another 1100 feet of elevation gain.

The Eugenia Mine is one of Rocky Mountain National Park’s historical landmarks, telling the story of those who attempted to strike it rich. Visit www.nps.gov/romo to learn more.

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“Beauty All Around Us” Exhibit – Art Center of Estes Park Gallery

October 1-31 “Western Light V” Exhibition & Sale – Earthwood Collections, Estes Park

Jake Pinello’s “rep.e.ti.tion” – Stone Cup/Rise & Shine Bistro

October 1-November 17 “Fall Mountain Magic” Exhibit – Gilpin Arts Showcase Gallery

October 2 Art at the Center Opening Reception – Nederland Community Center

Stitchers Get-Together – Gilpin Community Center Coal Creek Canyon Book Club – Coal Creek Coffee October 4-5 Boulder County Open Studios – Boulder County (various) October 5 Photographing Elk & Aspen – Rocky Mountain Conservancy October 6 Meet Me @ The Museum – Estes Park Museum October 7 Garden Photography with an iPhone – Lyons Farmette Quirky Quilters – Nederland Community Library October 8 Art Group – Old Gallery October 10 One Book One Valley Opening Reception – Estes Valley Library

Fright Night Movie Night – Idaho Springs Library October 11 Gourd Class: Crushed Glass Doodle Gourd – Old Gallery Art and Wine: Aspens in Autumn – Coal Creek Coffee “Outside Of The Box” Fiber, Texture and Pattern Show –Corner Studios “Treasure Tables” Unique Gifts Show – Lewis Dick Hall at YMCA of the Rockies

October 11-12 Boulder County Open Studios – Various October 12 Spirit Animal Masks – Wild Bear Eco-Arts Lounge October 13 The Rougher Riders: Historic Themes of ‘The Big Burn’ (One Book One Valley) – Estes Valley Library October 14 Birthday Card Club – Rocky Mountain Memories & Paper Arts Studio

October 15 Art Group – Old Gallery October 16 Stitchers Get-Together – Gilpin Community Center October 17-18 Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies “On Golden Pond” – Hempel Auditorium @ YMCA of the Rockies

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Metal sculptor creates art infused with humor

By Jeffrey V. Smith CENTRAL CITY etal sculptor Gary Kragenbrink thinks art should be fun. Fun to make, and fun to view. His quirky creatures made from found, repurposed junk metal provide enjoyment for collectors and admirers while providing him a creative outlet that he says keeps him alive.

“I just like making things. If I can make something that makes people smile—because my little creatures are kind of weird—that’s even better yet,” Kragenbrink said. “It’s nice to get compliments, which are almost as important to me as making money. Money isn’t everything, I just want to Metal artist Gary Kragenbrink in his studio above Central City pay the bills.”

The Central City- (above). A large dragonfly sculpbased artist, who is re- ture, along with a dragon on the cently retired and work- chimney, keep watch outside. ing on his craft much Photos by Jeffrey V. Smith more diligently these days, got his start in metal working when he left the Air Force and went to work with his father at a boiler company in Michigan, where he grew up. While there, he learned to weld and everything that goes along with it. He didn’t know it at the time,

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Althpough he didn’t have artistic aspiration at the time, he did find he liked creating things from found metal. “I made a number of little sailing ships out of metal from shop scrap,” Kragenbrink said. “That was my first experience in working with metal and making things.”

When the business relocated to Tennessee, Kragenbrink’s Colorado girlfriend convinced him return to here instead. Once in Colorado, he got a job at a place that rubber-lined tank cars. “We didn’t do much mechanical stuff., but I learned about sandblasting there,” he said.

Then he got a job with Public Service. “While I was learning how to do some more mechanical work, I worked with a couple of guys who helped me learn to weld better, use a cutting torch, do brazing and so forth,” he explained. “I made some bonsai trees, and things like that.”

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By George Watson CENTRAL CITY Join Gilpin Arts in Central City for their Autumn show, “Fall Mountain Magic.”

Four artists have been brought together to showcase a celebration of the changing of the seasons with their own style of expression through art.

Robert Gray is a Colorado artist born in Denver. He paints in several mediums with a goal to keep his work exciting by using lots of action, color and a loose style.

Shari Lebsack finds art to be both a pleasure and a challenge. Starting with watercolor, she soon decided acrylics

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were more to her liking, but then craved the “liquidity” of watercolor. Lebsack loves trying new methods.

Watermedia artist Greg Chapleski is the President of the Watercolor Society of Colorado.

Marjorie Scarpino, uses stone and glass to accent the jewelry she produces using precious metal clay.

The exhibit is on display until Nov. 17, in the Showcase Gallery at the Visitor Center in Central City, 103 Eureka St. It is open daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information about the gallery or this showcase, call 303-582-3345 or visit www.gilpinarts.org.

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everything from electrical, electronics, plumbing, pneumatics, welding, fabrication, building things, wiring for computers.

We did everything,” Kragenbrink said.

He also worked for Central City for about eight years. “When I worked for the city, we had a big scrap metal pile and I got permission to take whatever I needed. In return I saved the city a lot of money by making things they would otherwise have to buy or make things using materials that they would have had to buy,” Kragenbrink said. He still lives in the city where he moved in 1987 and he and his wife Venette have raised nine kids (with 12 grandchildren).

According to artist, at this point he is a Jack of all trades, but a master of none.

“I’ve had a lot experience in a lot of different things, but I like this the best. I like making things at my own pace,” he said.

“I enjoy all aspects of the creative process.

If there is a deeper meaning as to why I do this, then I guess it’s a form of therapy, both mental and physical,” he said.

Kragenbrink describes his handmade work as “eclectic,” but explains he’s not a liberal artist, by training or avocation. “I’m a right-wing conservative artist, which is kind of strange and in a field by itself,” he said.

“My work is not produced with the intent of making any political or social statement.

I do not pretend to think my efforts are attempts to convey a serious message. I do try to infuse some pieces with a bit of humor, sometimes hidden, which adds interest.”

His metal is mostly “scrounged” or otherwise acquired on the cheap or for trade.

He’s gotten metal from the Central City Op-

era and the Bill Russell estate among others.

“I’ve collected stuff from everywhere. Anything I see laying around that looks interesting I try to pick up; oddball pieces of metal more than anything else,” he said.

He began making animals and odd beings when he started crafting birds from old garden spades by putting wings, feet and a beak them, “then went in a lot of different directions.” He now creates all sorts of imagined creatures, big and small, along with lamps, “forever” roses and other assorted creations.

While the artist says he couldn’t live on his art sales, he does like to “help the kids” and maybe go to Hawai’i once in awhile.

“It’s just something to keep me occupied, so I don’t die like a lot of other people who retire and have nothing to do because their job was everything,” he said. He also fills his time doing more straight-forward welding work and other projects around the house.

Kragenbrink’s art can be found at the Gilpin Art Washington Hall Gallery in the summer and Mountain Tool and Feed, 2195 E Idaho Springs Road, where the Central City Parkway meets Interstate 70. Look for his work at the Tommyknocker Craft Fair at the Teller House in Central City, Dec. 6-7, and the Winter Arts Festival at the Gilpin Community Center, Dec. 19. He also says, if anyone drives by his studio in Central City and sees his door open, they are welcome to stop. “I’m always up for a break,” he said.

Visit www.nanicreations.com to see his work and to learn more. Contact Krangenbrink by phone at 720-939-9590 or by mail at P.O. Box 188, Central City, CO 80427 with questions or to purchase his work.

Peak to Peak Chorale offers place to sing GILPIN COUNTY The Peak to Peak Chorale, a group of community singers which has been meeting together for more than two decades, offers Gilpin and neighboring residents the opportunity to sing, receive vocal coaching and present concerts for the community each December and May. The group is open to anyone who likes to sing and can carry a tune. Practice CDs are provided for each member to assist

ESTES PARK Rocky Mountain Memories & Paper Arts Studio in Estes Park is offering classes to learn the basics of creative card making. Birthday Card Club participants make two each of a ladies card and a men’s card, four cards total. Classes are scheduled for Oct. 14 and Dec. 9 from 10 a.m to 12:30 p.m.

Each meeting will feature one masculine and one feminine design. Upon request and with a one week notice, a youth card design can be added as well.

Rocky Mountain Memories provides a design; participants provide their own talent and creativity. Cards may be completed as they are designed, or they

Arts CALENDAR

October 18 Ned Knits – Nederland Community Library Make Like A Tree And Leaf, Making A Natural Journal –Wild Bear Eco-Arts Lounge

October 18-19 Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies Auditions: “Nuncrackers” – Hempel Auditorium @ YMCA of the Rockies October 19 Spirit Animal Masks – Wild Bear Eco-Arts Lounge October 21 Last Child in the Woods: A Book Discussion (One Book One Valley) – Estes Valley Library October 22 Art Group – Old Gallery Readings from Enos Mills (One Book, One Valley) – Estes Valley Library

October 23 Wild Wallflowers No. 6 Workshop – Rocky Mountain Memories & Paper Arts Studio Estes Valley Weavers Guild – Estes Valley Library

October 24-25 Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies “On Golden Pond” – Hempel Auditorium @ YMCA of the Rockies

October 25 Peak to Peak Concerts No. 2 w/Dr. David Korevaar –

Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church

Make Like A Tree And Leaf, Making A Natural Journal – Wild Bear Eco-Arts Lounge

October 26 Blue Now Poetry – Blue Owl Books Spirit Animal Masks – Wild Bear Eco-Arts Lounge October 27 Community Discussion: ‘The Big Burn’ (One Book One Valley) – Estes Valley Library October 28 Enos Mills: Rocky Mountain Naturalist (One Book One Valley) – Estes Valley Library October 29 Art Group – Old Gallery The Mystery of Gifford Pinchot & Laura Houghtelin (One Book One Valley) – Estes Valley Library

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with learning the music even if the singer is not the best at reading music.

The Chorale will perform holiday concerts in December at the Teller House, Nederland, Coal Creek Canyon, and the Christ the King building on Hwy. 46. Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. at the Gilpin Library, 15131 Hwy. 119. All are welcome to join the Chorale for this fall season, in preparation for the December concerts.

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may be changed to put an individual spin on them.

Birthday, get well, thinking of you and other cards may be created as well.

The class costs $10 for the four cards, but additional cards can be made for $2.50 each. Contact Rocky Mountain Memories if you plan to make more than two male and two female cards so there are enough materials for everyone.

Anyone who needs more than two hours to complete their cards, are welcome to work beyond the allotted time.

Each class is limited in size. Participants must call 970-577-1415 or e-mail Cheryl@RMMemories.com to reserve a spot for each one individually.

Continued from page 13 October 30 Common Investment Types Workshop – Estes Valley Library November 1-16 “Lines Into Shapes” – Art Center of Estes Park Gallery WEEKLY ARTS Monday International Folk Dancing – Nederland Community Center Stitch ‘n Rippers Quilters – New Covenant Church Swing Dancing Lessons – Appenzell Inn Tuesday Warped Weavers – Kelley House Mountain Players Theater Group – Nederland Community Center

Trail Ridge Quilters – Long’s Peak Room, EP Medical Center Wednesday Art Group – Old Gallery Nederland Seniors Art & Painting – Call for Location: 303-258-9392

Give Me A Break – Gilpin County Community Center Drop In Artists – Eco-Arts Lounge @ Wild Bear Thursday Throwing/Hand-Building Pottery – Gilpin Community Center Beginning Kitting – Stichin’ Den Friday Movie – Backdoor Theater Movie Night – Lyons Cinema & Photography Arts Center Saturday Saturday Morning Clay – Gilpin Community Center Movie – Backdoor Theater

Submit arts events for free listing in the Arts Calendar to: MMACeditor@gmail.com All listings/dates subject to change.

Contact venues to confirm events.

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Boulder Open Studios features several mountain area artists

strong attention to detail to all his work.

BOULDER COUNTY The 19th Annual Open Studios Fall Brent Warren opens his studio located Artist Tour, Oct. 4-5 and Oct. 11-12, off Magnolia Road. The artist creates features 125 local artists who graciously whimsical and abstract, one-of-a-kind open their studios for visitors to ask ques- sculptural creations in various mediums intions, see a demonstration and buy locally cluding welded steel, carved wood, formed cardboard and more. Warren has been proproduced artwork direct from the artist.

It’s free to visit the studios, but maps ducing art out of his mountain studio for are $12, with all of the proceeds going to- the last 38 years. “I cannot be confined to wards producing the Fall Artist Tour. The one medium since my curiosity and talent map provides locations of each artist’s has led me to explore many,” he said. studio, an image from each artist and list- The studio of Vivian Long, located off ings by artist, medium and studio number. Pine Glade in the Magnolia Road area will While most artists are located in Boul- also be open. Long, although educated in der itself, several Nederland, Sugarloaf and fine and commercial arts, is primarily selftaught and continuMagnolia Road artally embracing new ists are included on forms of expresthe tour making it sion. “Growing up possible to spend in Louisiana and the day exploring then Colorado, I ran mountain-based wild in the swamps artists exclusively. and found exhilara Oil painter Mation on mountain rie Channer lives peaks. I have alin the Big Springs ways been drawn to neighborhood in contrasts and that is Nederland.

Her reflected in my art. love of horses and Nature photogthe West gives raphy and natureher inspiration for inspired abstract her paintings and photography of Dalandscapes. She Marie Channer, Rhapsody vid Bahr will be on also enjoys painting dancers and recently has completed display in his studio in the Magnolia Road area. He is an award-winning artist focusing some Flamenco pieces.

Ceramic and glass artist Tania Corva- on nature and abstract photography. His artlan and her husband Russ Filippello are work is seen in major museums such as the opening up Wandering Blue Studios near Smithsonian, in National Parks, in exhibits Nederland during the event. “Our studio at notable galleries and highlighted in many is equipped with gas and electric kilns as magazines and popular calendars. well as wheels, slab rollers and lampwork- Martha Peacock creates colorful coning torches and kilns. People can watch us temporary oil, acrylic and mixed media paintings of flowers, flora, animals, fauna, do demos of all our techniques,” she said.

Artist Chris Rice, who is also Fire Chief feminine and abstract images. She will of his local volunteer fire department, opens open her Sunshine Canyon studio as well. his studio off Sugarloaf Road. He has been Also, the representational oil paintings creating artistic and functional metal work of Steven Homsher will be on display in in his studio for over 10 years. He enjoys his Pine Glade area studio. collaborating with his clients on their proj- Visit www.openstudios.org to learn ects and brings a designers mentality and a more about the artists and view their work.

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Dale Chihuly, Monet Fiori, 2014. Denver Botanic Gardens

Experience Chihuly Nights in October DENVER Denver Botanic Gardens is currently displaying the Rocky Mountain region’s first major outdoor exhibition of artwork by celebrated American artist, Dale Chihuly. The full exhibition is on view through Nov. 30. Chihuly Nights, a special viewing opportunity to experience the exhibition illuminated after dark, takes place Oct. 3-Nov. 30, from 5:30-8 p.m.

Chihuly’s elegant sculptures add bold colors and dramatic beauty to the gardens. Site-specific sculpture installations are in 12 locations throughout the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. Docent-led tours are also offered Friday-Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Ex-

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perienced docents lead guests through the Gardens to learn more about the artist and the exhibition.

Chihuly Family Tours take place on Saturdays in October at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The one-hour guided walk offers children the opportunity to experience Chihuly’s art in an inspiring and active way. A special Homeschool Day is offered, Oct. 20.

Tickets to Chihuly Nights are limited and must be reserved in advance. The event is expected to sell out in advance.

Tickets are $15 or $10 for members and may be reserved online at www.botanicgardens.org/chihulynights For more information, call 720-8653500 or visit www.botanicgardens.org.

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nate some portion of the delicious food and wine.

During the reception, “Best in Show” awards are given in the categories of painting, photography and a third category that includes fiber art, jewelry and sculpture. The art then remains on display for 3-4 months. The open house also features artist demos.

More information can be found at www.nederlandcommunitycenter.org/ art-at-the-center. Contact Chair of the Art Committee Tracy Brewer by e-mail at yourartatthecenter@gmail.com or call 303-258-7980 with any questions.

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artist, the works “strive to combine spontaLYONS The Stone Cup/Rise & Shine Bistro in neity and whimsy, along with the familiar.”

October hosts “rep.e.ti.tion,” an exhibit of Pinello’s work can be seen all over Lyons, recent paintings of acrylic and burnt card- and elsewhere, in the form of murals on the sides of buildings. The retired art and ceramboard by Jake Pinello. ics teacher runs This show his company, features a few Flat Rabbit of Pinello ‘s reMurals, with cent paintings his daughter, , combining Kahlie Sue Pipaint and burnt nello, a graphic cardboard on artist who lives stretched canin Lyons, and vas, focusing and his sister, on the element Claudia Drake. of repetition.

He painted the Each work emwest side of the braces the natSt. Vrain Marural repetitive Jake Pinello, acrylic on burnt cardboard ket, a local car corrugation of cardboard along with various subject mat- wash and Spirit Hound Distillery, among ters that also repeat themselves in different others. He also helped create the new Lyons manners. Within the repetition, one will One Year Strong 3-D Mural on the Lyons discover no two are alike. According to the Fork Restaurant with Kahlie, Rachel Talent and Sally Truitt.

Since 2004, the Stone Cup family has greeted everyone with delicious food and drink and warm, friendly service.

Now, their Rise & Shine Bistro dishes up a healthy, hearty breakfast and lunch, “made with skill and soul.”

The Stone Cup, 442 High St. in Lyons, is open seven days a week, 6 a.m.-4 p.m., the Rise & Shine Bistro is open 7 a.m.-2 p.m. and closes on Tuesdays. Visit www. thestonecup.com or call 303-823-2345 for more information.

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The Fall Show features all forms of artwork including all types of painting, photography, fabric, pottery, jewelry and more.

Art at the Center is a tri-annual event showcasing work from local artists in the halls of the Nederland Community Center. At each open house, artists are encouraged to attend to answer questions and speak about their work. Local musicians provide ambiance and Nederland restaurants, liquor stores and grocers do-

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Book imagines whimsical adventures for Jamestown residents, local wildlife JAMESTOWN uthor Sylvia Welner’s, “Welcome to Jimtown,” is an imagined expedition through the lives of the wildlife and people living in a real mountain town in Boulder County.

Straddling the humananimal divide, the story takes the reader into the world of a group of wilderness animals, with Burnee, a Black Bear, assuming the role of lead provocateur. The result is a series of whimsical adventures centered around the animals’ innovative ways of finding food, fun, and security.

Along the way, the main characters take on life’s challenges, whether they be the distressful behavior of their mischievous offspring or the dilemma of a wild turkey who wants to become the family pet.

Welner spends her summers in Jamestown where she first met many of her dog friends and conceived of the wildlife

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characters who soon demanded equal footing with her domestic canine pals.

The rest of the year Welner lives in California with her husband and “takes orders and a constant licking from her yellow English Lab, Reme, who came to live with her last year at the age of 12.”

“Welcome to Jimtown” was already in the draft stage and undergoing edits when last year’s flood occurred. When it was published, Welner announced 100 percent of the profits from the sale of the book will be donated to the restoration of Jamestown.

“Welcome to Jimtown” may be purchased from the publisher at www.librarytalespublishing. com or at www.amazon.com and www. barnesandnoble.com. Welner’s other book, “Small Doses of Arsenic: A Bohemian Woman’s Story of Survival” is also available at online retailers.

Visit www.sylviawelnerbooks.com for additional information.

Park seeks artist-in-residence ESTES PARK The Artist-In-Residence Program at Rocky Mountain National Park offers professional writers, composers, and visual and performing artists the opportunity to pursue their artistic discipline while being surrounded by the park’s inspiring landscape. Selected artists stay in a historic cabin for two-week periods from June through September. No stipend is provided.

The post marked application deadline for the 2015 season is Nov. 15. All proposed residency projects must promote and celebrate Rocky Mountain National Park’s upcoming centennial celebration in 2015.

Artists have had a long-standing impact on the formation, expansion and direction of our national parks. Painting the landscapes of the American West, visual artists like George Catlin and Albert Bierstadt focused attention on natural wonders in the western landscape, then unfamiliar to the eastern populace. These visual records of early artists helped to stimulate the establishment of many of our national parks.

Today, painters continue to document national park landscapes with contemporary approaches and techniques. Writers, sculptors, musicians, composers, and other performing artists also draw

upon the multifaceted quality of parks for inspiration.

These artists translate the national park’s purpose, as a place of pleasure and preservation, into images which bring others enjoyment and a deeper understanding of the parks many Americans may never visit.

Rocky Mountain National Park’s Artist-In-Residence Program continues this tradition.

Selected artists participating in Rocky’s Artist-In- Residence Program from 2012 through 2015 are asked to donate to the park an original piece of work from, and representative of their residency in Rocky Mountain National Park which will serve to promote and celebrate the Park’s upcoming centennial in 2015.

The Artist-In-Residence Program aspires to share with the public the scenic beauty and stories of Rocky Mountain National Park through the world of art.

Another aim of the program is to ensure the preservation of the William Allen White Cabin, a historic structure within the park. Built in 1887, this home was set aside in 1984 to house Artist-InResidence participants.

To learn more about the program and how to apply, call 970-586-1206 or visit www.nps.gov/romo.

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1st Wednesday Music Club – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) Prairie Scholars – Stone Cup/Rise & Shine Bistro (LY) October 2 Barrel House String Band – Pioneer Inn (NED) Paul Cataldo – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) October 3 Bone Orchard Revival, Raven Claw Hammer – Stage Stop (RV)

Captain Quirk & the Cosmic Rangers – Pioneer Inn (NED) Steve Itterly – Salto Coffee Works (NED) Joe Stevens & Victoria Roehl – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) Rendition Band – Ameristar Casino (BH) Jim Capick – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) Jim Stahlhut – Troias Café & Marketplace (GT) Arthur Lee Land – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) Crow Radio – Spirit Hound (LY) Chain Station – LOCAL Eat/Drink (LY) Flynn & Company – Rock Inn (EP) October 4 Fat Rabbit – Pioneer Inn (NED) Rendition Band – Ameristar Casino (BH) Hotfoot – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) Nicholas Regester – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) Jack Yoder – Troias Café & Marketplace (GT) Wild Rose Band – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) James Faulk – Stone Cup/Rise & Shine Bistro (LY) Augustus – Rock Inn (EP) October 5 Tribute to Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris w/ Todd Adelman Band, Danny Shafer, Bonnie & Taylor Sims, Weston Smith, Mary Russell, Katie Glassman & Greg Schochet and more – Gold Hill Inn (GH) Glenn Colby – Stone Cup/Rise & Shine Bistro (LY) Estes Park Music Festival: Backcountry Brass Quintet – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall (EP)

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Harper turns Stage Stop into recording studio

for the Stage Stop and the band gets a nice, multi-tracked reBy Jeffrey V. Smith cording—with up to 24 tracks—that they can mix or overdub ROLLINSVILLE tage Stop owner Heather Hatwan recently turned an un- onto and make an album to sell. “It’s a cool options to have, if fortunate situation into the Peak to Peak’s latest fully- you are a band,” he said. “We have a bunch of microphones, equipped, full-service recording studio. With the help of a bunch of out board gear, and we have a giant wooden room sound engineer Sean Harper, the venue now has an all-new that’s empty all day long upstairs.”

After the Stage Stop got the array of live and studio sound gear, Harper realized they could equipment and is capable of record bands during the day with doing multi-track live perforease, and that they were siting mance and studio recording. in an “outstanding” wooden re According to Hatwan, she cording room. “It just so haphad to buy all new sound equippens the [Stage Stop’s hayloft] is ment when her previous sound a big giant wooden room that a guy pulled his out of the venue recording studio would kill for,” on short notice. “It is really he said. “It doesn’t get any betkick ass and sounds amazing,” ter than that. I know Grammyshe said. “The way Sean hung award winners who would kill the speakers and placed everyfor a room like this.” thing, the sound has improved Harper has been interested in 150 percent.” and working in recording stu Harper explained that bedios since he was 18. He is also a cause prices have come way Audio Engineer Sean Harper works with a band at the Stage former Universal Studios house down in recent years, it made Stop.

Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith musician with Shifty-Eyed Dog sense to purchase digital, multitrack recording equipment as it is about the same as analog from Orlando, and still performs in bands on piano, saxophone equipment that doesn’t do anything except run live perfor- and vocals. For many years he worked in several Florida stumances. “That’s the way everything’s been moving in the mu- dios alongside internationally known musicians like Robin sic industry, so that’s what we got,” Harper said. “I figured, you Zander of Cheap Trick, Grammy-winning producers and engineers like Bruce Hensal [Eagles, Stevie Wonder, Boston, might as well.”

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pact on me. I remember the warmth of the BOULDER Thirteen-time Grammy Award-winner auditorium, I remember the smell of the Jerry Douglas celebrates the release of his popcorn, I remember the outfits they were new album and band, “The Earls of Leices- wearing. It’s still all very vivid to me, and ter,” at the Boulder Theater, Oct. 12. it’s still influencing me 50 years later.

The six-man band encompasses Doug- Douglas had long dreamed of rounding las plus acclaimed writer, producer, and up a band to perform Flatt and Scruggs solo artist Shawn Camp on lead vocals and material, but held off until he could gather guitar, renowned Nashville banjoist Char- musicians of sufficient caliber to do justice lie Cushman on banjo and guitars, veteran to the material. His plans finally began to songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and Hot take shape when he played on a session Rize member Tim O’Brien on vocals and with fiddler Johnny Warren—the son of mandolin, second-generation fiddle phe- Fiddlin’ Paul Warren, a longtime mainnom Johnny Warstay of Flatt and ren, and Barry Scruggs’ band— Bales, Douglas’ and Johnny’s longtime bandlongtime banjomate in Alison playing partner Krauss and Union Charlie Cushman.

“The banjo, the Station, on vocals and bass. fiddle and the Do “This record bro came togethis something I’ve er in a way that been waiting sounded exactly my whole life to what I’d heard so do,” veteran Domany years ago, bro master Jerry Jerry Douglas (far right) and Earls of Leicester. the first time I saw Douglas says of Flatt and Scrugthe self-titled debut by the new all-star gs,” Douglas recalls. “Right then, it dawned dream team combo that he assembled, or- on me that this was my chance to complete ganized and produced. that dream, and I didn’t want to let it go by.

The new group is the product of Doug- So I called Tim O’Brien and Barry Bales. las’s lifelong passion for the music of The hardest part for me was finding the right bluegrass pioneers Lester Flatt and Earl lead singer, but then my wife suggested Scruggs and their band the Foggy Moun- Shawn Camp. We got everyone together tain Boys, whose seminal work in the ‘50s one night and had a rehearsal, and I realized and ‘60s created the template for what we that we had to do this.” know as contemporary bluegrass, and “It’s kind of an introduction to Flatt transcended traditional genre barriers and Scruggs, the way I hear them,” Dougto popularize the music with an unprec- las notes, adding, “much of my motivaedented mass audience. tion was selfish, because I just wanted to The Earls’ repertoire focuses on Flatt & hear this sound again. It took me a long Scruggs’ most successful and innovative time to find the right people who could years, roughly from 1954 to 1965. pull it off and make it sound authentic and “Flatt and Scruggs were the major in- not corny, and make you feel like you’re fluence on me when I was growing up,” listening to Flatt and Scruggs during those recalls Douglas, who was first inspired to years.” pick up his instrument by Flatt and Scrug- Tickets are $20-$27.50, and are availgs’ legendary Dobroist Josh Graves. “I able at the Boulder Theater Box Office, was around seven years old when I first 1135 13th St, or online at www.bouldersaw them, and there were two or three theater.com. Visit www.jerrydouglas.com more times after that. It had a huge im- for more information about the music.

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Bluegrass band helps brewery celebrate NEDERLAND The Very Nice Brewery celebrates its second anniversary, Oct. 25, featuring live music by Nederland’s own Caribou Mountain Collective from 7-10 p.m.

The anniversary party begins at noon with door prizes, beer giveways and special anniversary brew releases along with bombers of last year’s Phunkin Monster, a Belgian barleywine with 12 percent alcohol and aged one year. Their six flagship beers will also be on tap.

Caribou Mountain Collective Very Nice Brewery, 20 Lakeview Dr. in Nederland, introduced the concept recently won the 2014 RockyGrass Band of a “tap room” to their hometown and Competition. have found quick success with the idea. Band founders Miles Perry and Curly In the beginning owners Jeff and Susan Collins recruited Dobro player AlGreen worked more than 90 hours a len Cooke after playing together in the week, giving up their weekend outings Boulder bluegrass scene. Etienne Creand sacrificing sleep to produce their mieux moved to the Boulder area in the fall of 2013 and began playing with the first batches of beer.

The Caribou Mountain Collective, group almost immediately. which began about the same time as the Visit www.verynicebrewing.com and brewery at a pickin’ party in Nederland, www.cariboumountaincollective.com to has also found quick success. The band learn more.

Rock Inn hosts BooGrass Halloween ESTES PARK Rock Inn favorites Chain Station, a four-piece, high-energy, “get ‘em out on the dance floor” stringband, plays the historic venue’s second annual BooGrass Halloween Party, Oct. 31. The show is free.

Chain Station is known for catchy and lyrically-poignant original songs which “flow from the mountains, through them and right back to you.”

The band plays what it calls “pure mountain music” Chain Station or foot-stompin’, hip-shakin’, hand-clappin’ bluegrass and Americana. “The mountains inspire us and create an atmosphere that brings people together,” band members say.

Chain Station’s live shows in local, mountain venues have become legendary, with energy and stage antics that guarantee one hell of a night out. Throw in costumed adults and it’s the perfect recipe for a fun Halloween night in Estes Park.

Built in 1937 as a dance hall for the big band era, the Rock Inn is notorious for its Halloween events, so get a costume together and get ready for a night to remember.

The band consists of Jarett Mason on mandolin, Alex Thoele on guitar, James Weatherly on banjo and Jon Pickett on bass. Visit www.chainstationmountain music.com or www.rockinnestes.com for more information.

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Celebrated rocksteady act plays Halloween Bash at Pioneer Inn NEDERLAND Roots & Love Reggae and The Pioneer Inn in Nederland present a Ska & Rocksteady Halloween Bash, Oct. 30, featuring The Melodians & Monty Morris with The Yellow Wall Dub Squad. Dulceemania Sound System opens the show.

The Melodians are one of Jamaica’s greatest rocksteady groups. The band cut a series of classic singles during the late ’60s and early ’70s that included the internationally famed “Rivers of Babylon” and “Sweet Sensation.” Last year, the act celebrated 50 years in the music business.

The Melodians were formed in the Greenwich Town area of Kingston, Jamaica in 1963, by Tony Brevett, Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton.

The Melodians The group recorded material with Prince Buster before being introduced to Coxsone Dodd’s Studio One label where in 1966 they recorded “Lay It On,” “Meet Me,” “I Should Have Made It Up” and “Let’s Join Hands (Together).” Lead vocal duties were shared between Brevett and Dowe.

From 1967 to 1968 they had a number of hits on Duke Reid’s Treasure Isle label, including “You Have Caught Me,” “Expo 67,” “I’ll Get Along Without You,” and “You Don’t Need Me.” After recording “Swing and Dine” for record producer Sonia Pottinger, they had further hits with “Little Nut Tree” before recording their biggest hit, “Rivers of Babylon” for Leslie Kong. This song became an anthem of the Rastafarian movement, and was featured on the soundtrack for the movie, The Harder They Come.

After Kong’s death in 1971, The Melodians recorded for Lee Perry and Byron Lee’s Dynamic Studios. In 1973, Brent Dowe left the group for a solo career. The group reformed briefly a few years later, and again in the early 1980s.

The Melodians regrouped once again in the 1990s as part of the roots revival. In 1992 they recorded “Song of Love” and began touring internationally again.

In November 2005 the act embarked on a successful West Coast tour backed by the Yellow Wall Dub Squad, revving its presence on the touring circuit.

Dowe passed away from a heart attack in 2006, but the band continued to tour.

Throughout 2013, The Melodians toured across the US, in celebration of its Golden Jubilee. In August, Tony Brevett was diagnosed with cancer and thus succumbed to his illness and passed on Oct. 25, 2013.

Trevor McNaughton continues carrying the legacy in tribute to Brevett. He is joined by “Monty” Morris, considered to be one of the foundation artists of ska.

The Yellow Wall Dub Squad is the premiere original authentic roots reggae band comprised of Jamaican studio session musicians.

The all ages show at the Pioneer Inn, 15 East First St. in Nederland, begins at 10 p.m.

Costumes are encouraged, but not required.

For tickets, which are $10 in advance, visit www.holdmyticket.com/event/183084.

Visit www.pioneerinn.com, www. themelodians.net and www.ujamadesigns. com for more information.

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Way High Radio hosts benefit

WARD Way High Radio in Ward is holding a benefit, Nov. 1, to raise money to replace and upgrade failing equipment, pay electric bills and celebrate a “surge in energy with the station and its DJs.” The Hallowhen? Costume Ball and Benefit takes place from 2 p.m. to midnight at the Historic Ward Church.

The benefit features a mix of local songwriters, bands and spoken word acts. They will also be doing a “hybrid” of the station’s “crazy auction.” Food and drinks will be available along with Way High Radio merchandise featuring a new station T-shirt design.

Way High Radio is a volunteer driven, commercial free radio station serving Ward and beyond. KWHR 90.5 FM, was originally on air from 1997 to 2009. It resumed broadcasting in July 2012 after a successful fundraising celebration with a mission to bring the mountain community together through music and thought provoking, creative programming.

Way High Radio is still collecting donations for the auction. Contact Blair at 303-459-3031 for more information or to donate.

Call 303-532-4895, visit www. wayhighradio.com or find them on Facebook to learn more.

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Stage Stop hosts bluegrass Halloween ROLLINSVILLE Enjoy a free, all ages Halloween party and live music by the Drunken Hearts at the haunted Stage Stop in Rollinsville, Oct. 31. It’s sure to be a scream.

The Drunken Hearts is led by guitarist and YarmonyGrass Festival founder Andrew McConathy, who says he has been “deeply affected” by the freespirited community vibe of The String Cheese Incident and the Grateful Dead, Jerry Jeff Walker, Steve Earl, Robert Earl Keen and other alternative countryfolk-rock musicians who passed through or made it to his CD player.

In college McConathy’s multitude of inspirations took shape and in 2006, he

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set out to produce his first outdoor festival on the banks of the Colorado River just minutes from his home stomping grounds. Known as YarmonyGrass, the festival features independent improvisational artists with a zeal for stringed instruments and electronica alike. This immersion into Colorado’s musical underworld had McConathy mixing with and meeting dozens of nationally renowned musicians—including his future teacher, guitar master Scott Law. A free shuttle departs Boulder at 7 p.m. with stops in Nederland. Visit www.stagestoprollinsville.com and www.thedrunkenhearts.com for additional information.

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When I’m Free Keith “Fast Eddy” Summers

Acoustic duo brings adventures to life

JAMESTOWN The Fast Eddy Duo blends together the sounds from old folk crooners, the high lonesome side of bluegrass, and modern styles of swing and down home funk “interpreted through a creative 21st century lens.” The band, consisting of Keith “Fast Eddy” Summers and Heath Ellis, plays the Jamestown Mercantile, Oct. 17.

Summers’ songs are a reflection of his travels, relationships, and life experiences. With roots sprouting from traditional acoustic banjo music, his songwriting blends the creative elements of John Hartford’s down home lyrics, Bradley Nowell’s comedic quirkiness toward social commentary and Tim O’Brien’s lighthearted narratives.

Summers’s songwriting also reflects his experiences with people and the adventures he has had. He effortlessly brings them to life while playing banjo, guitar, or accordion. While playing in his newgrass band Riverbend, Summers had his song “S.L.J.” featured on Warren Miller’s “Playground.”

Ellis keeps the songs moving with his driving bass lines.

The Fast Eddy Duo’s shows consist of a blend of unsuspecting cover tunes and original compositions that they use to connect with their audiences. By sharing stories about their songs, and leaving room for the audience to participate in singing, dancing, and laughing, the duo gives the audience a chance to forget about their lives for a while and enjoy some downhome entertainment.

The Jamestown Mercantile, 108 Main St., is more than a restaurant. It is also Jamestown’s community meeting place, a mountain hang out, a stop for cyclists and tourists as well as a great place to see live music. The venue offers music on Fridays from 6-8 p.m. and serves tapas all night.

Visit www.fasteddymusic.com and www.jamestownmercantile.com for more information.

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Hot Rize

olorado’s Hot Rize, who first appeared onstage together in 1978, are touring for the first time since 1990 to support their new album, “When I’m Free.” The band features original members Tim O’Brien, Pete Wernick and Nick Forster along with Bryan Sutton who replaces the late Charles Sawtelle.

The album was recorded at eTown Studios, founded by Forster, and was engineered and mixed by Dave Sinko.

Most of the cuts are new originals, with some traditional and unexpected favorites included as well.

Almost 24 years after their last studio album, the foursome “brings an even deeper strength to bear” on their new record, out September 30.

“We’re too close as friends and longtime collaborators to let Hot Rize just lay fallow. We’ve watched bluegrass evolve in the past 25 years, and while we’ve all been a part of that evolution as individuals, now it’s time to bring a new Hot Rize statement to the world,” O’Brien said. “Reunion shows are fun, but we got to where we wanted to dig into new material.”

The musicians didn’t use booths or headphones in favor of sitting in a circle and recording live off the floor.

“The first time I’ve recorded like that since 1971,” Wernick said. This organic approach resulted in an album that has the energy of a Hot Rize live show.

Although these days half the group lives in Colorado and half in Nashville, they made collaboration a priority. Once they began co-writing, everything else fell into place.

“Nobody’s been a bigger Hot Rize fan than me,” Sutton said, “and that’s a perspective I’ve tried to maintain as a member of the band. I’m excited about this new record.”

Visit www.hotrize.com for more information and to order the album.

TRACKS 1) Western Skies 2) Blue Is Fallin’ 3) Come Away 4) Sky Rider 5) You Were On My Mind This Morning 6) Doggone 7) A Cowboy’s Life

8) I Never Met A One Like You 9) Burn It Down 10) Glory in the Meeting House 11) I Am The Road 12) Clary Mae

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Popular acoustic acts perform Parsons, Harris

Outlaw country band plays ‘roosty’ originals NEDERLAND Them Raggedy Bones is a five piece outlaw country, folk-rock band featuring two guitars, bass guitar, Dobro and drums. The band plays the Pioneer Inn in Nederland, Oct. 25 and returns to the area to play the Stage Stop, Nov. 15 The act, which began as a collabora-

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GOLD HILL Many of the region’s most popular singer-songwriters and acoustic-based acts gather together to pay tribute to Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris at a special performance at the Gold Hill Inn, Oct. 5.

Tickets are $12.

Todd Adelman Band, Danny Shafer, Bonnie & Taylor Sims, Danielle Dennis, No Bird Ever Flew, Mary Russell, Kurtis Smith, Katie Glassman & Greg Schochet and Weston Smith will take turns performing Parsons’ and Harris’ music.

Gram Parsons is known as the father of country-rock. The songwriter pioneered the concept of a rock band playing country music with the International Submarine Band, the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers. As a solo artist, he began blending the two genres to the point that they became indistinguishable from each other. While he was alive, Parsons was a cult figure that never sold many records, but influenced countless fellow musicians. Since his death in 1973, numerous rock and country artists have built on his small, but influential, body of work.

Few performers have had as profound an impact on contemporary music as Emmylou Harris. Blessed with a “crystalline voice, a remarkable gift for phrasing, and a restless creative spirit,” she proudly carries the torch of “cosmic American music” passed down by her mentor, Gram

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Brian Johnson of AC/DC] and Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famers including Rick Derringer and Jerome “Bigfoot” Brailey of Parliament. “I learned a whole lot from those guys,” he said. “I’m not just some weekend warrior pushing record. I’ve made my entire adult life out of it.”

In 2010, after the economy took much of his income away in Florida, Harper moved to Gilpin County in Colorado. He does a lot of work from his home studio, which is easier to do these days thanks to technology and the internet. He’s scored a couple of films and occasionally plays out in a couple of different bands. Now, he’s working sound at the Stage Stop and is looking to book more bands into the Stage Stop’s new recording studio. “Recording is a funny thing. It’s not something bands playing at the bar level have much

experience with,” Harper explained. He’s hoping once the word gets out about the services he can offer, at the prices he’s charging, that will change.

Normally, studio time is about $50 an hour or $400 for an eight-hour block and recording studios in Denver can be between $50-$80 an hour according to Harper. “I definitely want to do something cheaper than that,” he said.

Both Hatwan and Harper agree that the amazing recording space should not go to waste. “The space is there, and it should be utilized as often as possible in the winter,” Hatwan said.

For more information, contact Hatwan at the Stage Stop at 303-258-0649 or Harper at 303-618-4338. Visit www. stagestoprollinsville.com for more information about the venue and it’s line-up of live music.

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October 9 Karaoke – Stage Stop (RV) Open Mic – Very Nice Brewery (NED) Bruce Hayes – Pioneer Inn (NED) Chris Sheldon and Friends – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) October 10 Delta Sonics – Gold Hill Inn (GH) Live Music – Stage Stop (RV) Tacos N Tunes w/Andrew Bonnis – Blue Owl Books (NED) Rogue Sound – Pioneer Inn (NED) Lori Flynn – Tapestry Coffee House (AP) Rock Steady – Ameristar Casino (BH) Arnie J. Green – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) Jim Stahlhut – Troias Café & Marketplace (GT) Copoetics – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) Dan Treanor’s Afrosippi Band w/Erica Brown – Oskar

Blues Grill & Brew (LY)

Just Jill – Rock Inn (EP) October 11 Live Music – Stage Stop (RV) Gary Jorgensen & Claudia Cupp – Troias Café & Marketplace (GT) Nick Amodeo – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) The Zimmermans – Spirit Hound Distillers (LY)

David Williams Gypsy Tricksters, David & Enion Tiller – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY)

Contraband – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) Shaefer Welch – Rock Inn (EP) Rock Steady – Ameristar Casino (BH) October 11 Esther Sparks and The Whiskey Remedy – Pioneer Inn (NED) Eric Adrian Gonzales – Stone Cup/Rise & Shine Bistro (LY) October 12 Jeff Scroggins & Colorado – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) Jay Stott – Stone Cup/Rise & Shine Bistro (LY) October 15 Lyons Local Band Night – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) October 16 Celtic Session w/The Gael – Very Nice Brewery David Williams and Friends – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) October 17 The Railsplitters – Gold Hill Inn (GH) Weston Smith Band – Stage Stop (RV) Mark’s Midnight Carnival Show – Pioneer Inn (NED) Gary Jorgensen & Claudia Cupp – Troias Café & Marketplace (GT)

Keith Synnestvedt – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) Pop Rock – Ameristar Casino (BH) Fast Eddy Duo – Jamestown Mercantile (JT)

Sean Harper adjusts the sound on the Stage Stop’s new audio recording equipment.

Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith

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Danny Shafer & 21st Century – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) Willie Bean Bluegrass – Rock Inn (EP) October 18 Juba Juba – Stage Stop (RV) Rachel and The Ruckus – Pioneer Inn (NED) Pop Rock – Ameristar Casino (BH) Bareface – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) Jack Yoder – Troias Café & Marketplace (GT) Donna Scheer – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) Take Down the Door – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) James Faulk – Stone Cup/Rise & Shine Bistro (LY) October 19 Country Dog – Gold Hill Inn (GH) Frankie & Floyd – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) Aural Elixir – Stone Cup/Rise & Shine Bistro (LY) Estes Park Music Festival: Doug Walter, Jacob Herold, Steve Mullins – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall (EP) October 23 Karaoke – Stage Stop (RV) New Artist Spotlight: Ambushed by Angels – Very Nice Brewery (NED)

Taarka – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) October 24 Stimulus – Stage Stop (RV) Papa Juke – Pioneer Inn (NED) Open Mic Night – Old Gallery (AP) Leung & The Wreck – Ameristar Casino (BH) Jim Stahlhut – Troias Café & Marketplace (GT) Sara Farmer and Ali Owens – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) Ragged Union – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) October 25 Them Raggedy Bones – Pioneer Inn (NED) 2nd Anniversary Party w/Caribou Mountain Collective – Very Nice Brewery (NED)

Tacos N Tunes w/Lucas – Blue Owl Books (NED) Leung & The Wreck – Ameristar Casino (BH) Warrant – Reserve Casino (CC) Gary Jorgensen & Claudia Cupp – Troias Café & Marketplace (GT)

Fid & Friends – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) Parkin Lot – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) Lori Flynn – Stone Cup/Rise & Shine Bistro (LY) Sean Flynn – Rock Inn (EP) Old Gallery Halloween Party & Chili Cook-Off w/Lionel Young Trio – Wild Basin Lodge Peak to Peak Concerts No. 2 w/Dr. David Korevaar – Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church (EP)

October 26 The Liar’s Ball w/The Pine Dwellers – Gold Hill Inn (GH)

Felonious Smith – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) Bella Musser – Stone Cup/Rise & Shine Bistro (LY) October 30 Ska & Rock Steady Halloween Bash w/The Melodians, Monty Morris – Pioneer Inn (NED) Whale Tales – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) October 31 Halloween Party w/Mary Russell & the Implications – Gold Hill Inn (GH)

Mother’s Day Invention – Pioneer Inn (NED) Drunken Hearts and more – Stage Stop (RV) Denver Rhythm Junkies – West Winds Tavern (IS) Jim Stahlhut – Troias Café & Marketplace (GT) DJ Rock Star – Ameristar Casino (BH) Halloween Celebration w/DJ Zygoat – Jamestown Mercantile (JT)

Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) Chain Station Boograss – Rock Inn (EP) Halloween Costume Party – Lonigans (EP) November 1 Hallowhen? Costume Ball & Benefit for Way High Radio – Historic Ward Church (WD)

DJ Rock Star – Ameristar Casino (BH) November 2 Estes Park Music Festival: Rampart Winds Air Force Band – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall (EP)

WEEKY MUSIC Sunday Open Bluegrass Pick – Salto Coffee Works (NED) Sunday Night Blues w/KNED Blues Band – First Street Pub (NED)

Grumpy Jam – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) Branden Sipes – The View @ Historic Crags Lodge (EP) Cowboy Sing-along Program – Bond Park (EP) Brunch w/Amanda Valley – Estes Park Resort (EP) Monday Karaoke – Flipper McGills (IS) Open Jovie (Open Mic Jimtown Style) – Jamestown Mercantile (JT)

Cowboy Sing-along Program – Bond Park (EP) Tuesday Open Mic – Pioneer Inn (NED) “A Night at the Goat” Open Mic – KYGT Radio 102.7FM (IS) Bluegrass Pick – Oskar Blues (LY) James Davis – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP) Billy Shaddox – The View @ Historic Crags (EP) Cowboy Sing-along Program – Bond Park (EP) Wednesday Blues Jam – Pioneer Inn (NED)

Karaoke – West Winds Tavern (IS) Live Music – Lady Luck Casino (BH) Open Bluegrass Pick – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) Open Mic Night – Outlaw Saloon (LY) Jerry Barlow – The View @ Historic Crags (EP) Brown Bag Lunch Jam – Highland Music (EP) Open Mic w/Justin Faye – Lonigans (EP) James Davis – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP) Dennis-Tobias Band – The View @ Historic Crags (EP) Thursday Bluegrass Pick – First Street Pub (NED) Karaoke – 1860 Tavern (EM) Karaoke – Outlaw Saloon (LY) Open Mic: Taylor Radio + Potluck – Spirit Hound Distillery (LY) Vic Anderson – Coffee on the Rocks (EP) Ladies Night w/Mountain Town Rockers – Waterfront Grille @ Estes Park Resort (EP)

Friday Open Mic – Flipper McGills (IS) Steve Smersh – Mountain Strong Restaurant (EP) Ray Young – Nicky’s Restaurant (EP) James Davis – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP) Karaoke (Theme Night) – Lonigans Saloon (EP) Saturday Open Mic Night – Tapestry Coffee House (AP) Karaoke (Prize Night) – Lonigans Saloon (EP) Ray Young – Nicky’s Restaurant (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 SP = Silver Plume SC = Summit County WD = Ward WP = Winter Park

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Haunted historic high country towns attract paranormal investigations issues with spirits and conduct investigaBy Jeffrey V. Smith tions at known haunted locations.

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“I’ve grown up always having paranorhost hunting is hot. Popular television shows, the Internet and the mal activity in my life,” Mike said. “My aunt increasing availability of sensitive started talking to me about it when I was high-tech equipment, have made the be- really young, and later, so did my mom.” lief in and investigation of the paranormal Teresa grew up in an old Victorian house in more mainstream. Despite a lack of ac- Idaho Springs built in 1800s. “It was a very ceptance in academic circles, believing in active house,” she said. “I still have nightmares about that house to this day. Some of ghosts is not as taboo as it once was.

A study conducted by CBS News shows it was pretty bizarre. My mother refuses to 48 percent of Americans believe in ghosts, acknowledge any of it, but I remember evwhile a poll released by the Pew Research erything.”

Center shows 18 percent of Americans The two had been watching several of say they’ve seen a ghost, and 29 percent the paranormal television shows, and in say they have been in touch with the dead. October 2009 made the decision to start With all the spiritual activity found in the their own team. They contacted a few mountain towns between Georgetown and teams in Colorado Spring that helped Estes Park, however, it’s difficult to find them get started. “And, we’ve ben doing anyone who doesn’t have their own per- it ever since,” Mike said.

When people have experiences like sonal spine-chilling tale.

While more and more professionals seeing things move on their own, noticing and amateurs take up the pursuit of ghost shadow figures, seeing something out of hunting each year, the state’s hot spots for the corner of the eye, hearing noises, smellspirits seem to remain the same. Many of ing faint smells or anything they can not the more well-known haunted places lie in explain, they call the group. the Front Range mountain towns between “We set up an initial interview, go in and Georgetown and Estes Park. Most of this talk to the client. They show us the hot spots region’s historic towns have a least one es- of what’s going on. Then we get our team tablished ghost story, many have more. It’s together, grab our equipment, set up our inalso likely additional ghostly experiences frared cameras on the spots of activity and remain personal secrets or were dismissed run it all through our DVR system,” Mike by skeptics. This has not only attracted said. “Then we send groups of two or three people in to differparanormal teams ent areas. We do from around Coloabout 6-8 hours of rado and the couninvestigating and try to conduct inwhen we’re done, vestigations, it’s we go back a look also helped spawn at the evidence.” a few local groups.

The investiga Long before tors search their ghost hunting was audio and video popular, people recordings for have been expeelectronic voice riencing paranorphenomenon mal activity in the (EVPs), which haunted locations are voices that can of Idaho Springs, only be heard on Central City, Ward recordings, full and Estes Park, body apparitions, among others.

Mike Kaminski, founder and lead investigaelectromagnetic Many long-time tor of Idaho Springs Ghost Hunters/Colorado fields, which, acresidents don’t Paranormal Society conducts an investigation cording to Mike need an investiga- in Glenwood Springs and others, ghosts tion to know they are living with ghosts, but thanks to the and spirits give out. While they always many teams that have been drawn to these hope to find evidence, the group actually haunted places, several stories have been goes in trying to find logical explanations for what’s going on. “If we see that it’s supported and new ones created. something we can explain, we give them Idaho Springs Ghost Hunters/ ideas on how to take care of the logical problem,” Mike said. “We then help them Co.P.S Colorado Paranormal Society One local group, formed in 2009, with the spiritual problem, if they want it. was drawn into the field by their own If they want the spirit to go, we cleanse the experiences and their appreciation for house and try to get it out of there. If they ghost hunter television shows. The Idaho want it to stay, we leave it alone.”

Springs Ghost Hunters/Co.P.S Colorado Like most all paranormal investigators, Paranormal Society was founded by Mike the non-profit group’s services are free.

Kaminski and his mother Teresa Kamin- Their motivation for doing the work is to ski. The two have a team of family mem- help people, bring light to the paranormal, bers and friends that assist anyone having teach people and show that not everything

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has a paranormal explanation. They have, schedule one. You can also find the team however, come across numerous unexplain- on twitter @StanleyParaTeam. able phenomenon including spirits in photoAltitude Paranormal Group graphs, clear voices on tape and all sorts of Altitude Paranormal Group’s founder, psychic activity.

Grayson W. McGraw, has been researchIn addition to several adult team meming the paranormal for over two decades. bers, they also have a junior investigaHis group has investigated over 200 of tion team complete with scholastic rethe country’s most quirements. They active locations indo their own set-up cluding the Elkhorn and research. “They Lodge in Estes Park, will be surpassing Red Ram/Rathskelus at this when they ler in Georgetown, are our age,” Teresa Gold Hill Inn, Nesaid. Teens between vadaville General the ages of 13-17 are Store, The Pioneer welcome to join the Inn in Nederland group. and a newspaper For ghost hunting print shop in Central and investigations of City. Altitude Paraall paranormal, call normal regularly Mike at 303-435does investigations 2226 at any time or LeeAnna Jonas of Spirit Realm Investiin Nevadaville and e-mail idahosprings gative Project has gotten to know the is holding a Ghost ghosthunters@ya- spirits of Central City well.

Hunt and Dinner at hoo.com. Visit their the Stage Stop in website at www.coloradoparanormal Rollinsville, Oct. 2. society.weebly.com and look for them on “Through research into ghosts, haunted Facebook to learn more. places and unexplained phenomenon we Spirit Realm Investigative Project seek to find answers to the many ques LeeAnna Jonas, lead investigator at tions surrounding the paranormal realm. the professional, all girl, paranormal team Allow us to find answers for you and give Spirit Realm Investigative Project, has ex- you the peace of mind you are seeking,” perienced an abundance of paranormal ac- McGraw said. tivity in Central City. She explains the town Contact McGraw at 720-237-1807 or is “chock full” of the spirits of women and e-mail altitudeparanormal@gmail.com. children who’ve died, mostly from scarlet They are also on Facebook. fever. Most of the men, according to Jonas, Many more Colorado-based groups have are miners, gamblers or murders. visited this region and conducted numerous “Every building has a story and every investigations. While there is nothing conbuilding has something there. Most spirits clusive when it comes to the spirit world, I have come in contact with are happy here countless people will attest that something and not menacing at all,” she said. is going on just outside our realm of percep Jonas has found the Historical Museum tion in many of these purportedly haunted and the former Doc Holiday Casino have places. Keep an eye out for ghost hunts and the most activity, with the red Russell build- tours in the Peak to Peak and Clear Creek ings at the North end of Main Street on Valley regions all year long.

Lawrence Street to be very active as well.

If you think you are having issues with There has also been evidence of spir- ghosts in your home, always use your best its in the Gilpin County Courthouse, built judgement when it comes to people who 1900. Long-time resident and county claim to speak to the dead and see ghosts worker at the courthouse, Josey Wales, and never pay for these types of services. stared in a Bio.com episode of My Ghost Whether you believe or not, ghost hunts in Story, sharing his experience using Jonas the high country can be good fun as well and her company to communicate with as educational. the spirit. To see the team’s evidence, visit www.youtube.com/user/srip3. To learn PARANORMAL GROUPS more, e-mail SpiritRealmIP@Hotmail.

Idaho Springs Ghost Hunters/ com or find them on Facebook.

Colorado Paranormal Society

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Stanley Hotel Investigative Team

The Stanley Hotel is so haunted, and investigated, it has it’s own official resident paranormal investigators made up of Lisa Nyhart, Karl Pfeiffer and Connor Randall. The team leads public weekend ghost hunts, lectures at paranormal conferences and events, and considers guest evidence.

If you’re interested in attending one of their ghost hunts, visit the Stanley Hotel’s website at www.stanleyhotel.com to

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303-435-2226 idahospringsghosthunters@yahoo.com www.coloradoparanormalsociety.weebly.com/ Spirit Realm Investigative Project SpiritRealmIP@Hotmail.com Stanley Hotel Investigative Team 970-586-3371 LNyhart@StanleyHotel.com @ StanleyParaTeam •www.stanleyhotel.com Altitude Paranormal Group 720-237-1807 altitudeparanormal@gmail.com

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