MMAC Monthly October 2015

FOOD & DRINK

Mother, daughter team opens mountain pizzeria Page 4

CULTURE

Recreation center expansion, renovation ‘phenomenal’ Page 9

ARTS

MUSIC

Express yourself at ‘relaxing’ painting events Page 18

KYGT radio holds first membership drive, gala Page 23

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

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Wildlife

VIEWING IN THE HIGH COUNTRY

COVER STORY: Colorado’s Front Range mountains and Rocky Mountain National Park offer some of the best wildlife watching in the entire country. Large animals like elk, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goats and more can easily be seen from vehicles on paved roads. Even more wildlife viewing can be found in the region’s plentiful backcountry and wilderness areas. Either way, residents and visitors to the area never more than a short drive from the natural habitat of more than 900 species of Colorado wildlife.

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Historic Places Rocky Mountain National Park/ Meeker Park Vicinity

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East Longs Peak Trail

Date Listed: National Register July 10, 2007

Sandbeach Lake Trail

Date Listed: National Register January 29, 2008

Thunder Lake Patrol Cabin

Date Listed: National Register January 29, 1988

Wild Basin House

Date Listed: National Register January 29, 1988

Wild Basin Ranger Station & House

Date Listed: National Register January 29, 1988

Wild Basin region of park home to historic places PEAK TO PEAK Colorado’s rich history is being preserved through the efforts of locally- and nationally-designated historic places. Each month this year, the MMAC Monthly takes a region-by-region look at the many properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the mountain communities in Clear Creek, Gilpin, Boulder and Larimer counties.

The passage of the National Historic Preservation Act in 1966 established the National Register and the process for adding properties to it. For a property to

be eligible, it must meet at least one of four main criteria involving architectural styles, association with various aspects of social history and commerce, ownership and design/construction.

Meeker Park is an unincorporated concentration of summer cabins and tourist lodging dating from the early 1900s along Hwy. 7 just east of the the southeastern entrance station of Rocky Mountain National Park and north of Allenspark. It is home to the Meeker Park Lodge, owned and Continued on page 12

The trail to the summit of Longs Peak is recognized as a nationally historic place.

TAKE NOTE – supporting our community

Volume 8, Issue 10 • October 2015

October time for wildfire mitigation, home fire prevention PEAK TO PEAK On the one-year anniversary of the 2010 Fourmile Canyon Fire, Boulder County declared October as Wildfire Awareness Month. The idea for the month-long awareness campaign came from citizens of Boulder County who understood the need for more education, stronger community involvement, and greater individual responsibility toward community wildfire protection. Clear Creek, Jefferson, and Larimer counties have also declared October as Wildfire Awareness Month.

Recent fire bans in Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Jefferson and Larimar coun-

ties as well as portions of the Roosevelt National Forest are a good reminder that even in wet years, fire is a constant danger to our mountain communities. Homeowners should practice good fire mitigation techniques on their land and take advantage of the Nederland and Allenspark Community Sort Yards weekly Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. until they close for the season, Oct. 17.

For the most up-to-date information about Wildfire Awareness Month events and activities, contact Jim Webster at 720-5642641 or jbwebster@bouldercounty.org.

Fire Prevention Week is also observed in October. The key message of this year’s

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Fire Prevention Week campaign, Oct. 4-10, is to install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of your home, including the basement. Larger homes may need more alarms. According to the National Fire Protection Association, more than 2,800 Americans die in fires every year. Of those deaths, 92 percent happen in the home. By creating, discussing and practicing your home emergency plan, you and your family will have a better chance of surviving a fire in your home.

Visit www.nfpa.org to learn more. Practice a home escape plan during the Great Colorado Fire Drill. Visit www.greatcoloradofiredrill.org for details.

Do your part to be sure your home and family are safe from fires inside your house and your community and neighborhood are safe from wildfire.

Addiction Recovery Groups Sunday Gilpin County H.A.L.T. – St. Paul’s Church, Central City, 2 p.m.

Fall River Group AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon Monday Clear Creek Road Runners – United Church of Idaho Springs, 2 p.m.

Al-Anon Families – Allenspark Fire Department, 5 p.m.

Early Worms Group AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal,

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Fall River Group AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon St. Vrain Group AA Meeting – IOOF Hall, Lyons, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday AA Meeting – St. Rita’s Catholic Church, Nederland 5:30 & 7 p.m.

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AA Meeting – Golden Gate Grange Community Center, 2 p.m.

Early Worms Group AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Fall River Group AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon & 7 p.m.

Wednesday Gilpin County H.A.L.T. – St. Paul’s Church, Central City, 2 p.m.

Morning Group AA Meeting – Nederland Veterinary Hospital (Back Office), 8 a.m.

Canyon Group AA Meeting – Coal Creek Canyon United Power Offices., 7:30 p.m.

Open AA Meeting – Allenspark Fire Station, 5 p.m.

Early Worms Group AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park, 7 a.m.

Fall River Group AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park, 7 p.m.

Thursday Morning Group AA Meeting – Nederland Veterinary Hospital (Back Office), 8 a.m.

Clear Creek Road Runners – United Church of Idaho Springs, 2 p.m.

Early Worms Group AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park, 7 a.m.

AA Meeting, New Horizons Group NA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon & 7 p.m.

Friday Free at Last Group NA Meeting – Harmony Foundation of Estes Park, 7:30 p.m.

Clear Creek Road Runners – United Church of Idaho Springs, 2 p.m.

Wild Basin Book Study – New Covenant Church, Allenspark, 6:30 p.m.

AA Meeting – St. Rita’s Catholic Church, Nederland, 7 p.m.

Early Worms Group AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park, 7 a.m.

Fall River Group AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon & 7 p.m.

Saturday Early Worms Group AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal,

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MOUNTAIN MIX – the best of all the rest

October 3

Jamestown Juggernaut

The Jamestown Juggernaut, Oct. 3 from 8-10:30 a.m., is a challenging half marathon trail race starting at the Mercantile Café, running through the Calwood and Balarat Outdoor Education centers and finishing at Elysian Park. The race is a promotion of health, fun and fitness with its primary aim to support long-term flood recovery efforts and celebrate community-rebuilding initiatives following the 2013 floods. All race proceeds will benefit those continuing to repair lives and infrastructure. To register or donate visit, bouldertrackclub.com/about/events/jamestownjuggernaut/. Contact Lee Troop at 720-532-5549 or Jonathon Bartsch at 303-918-3005, for more information.

Classical Concert Pianist Michael Gurt

Classical pianist Michael Gurt performs, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m., at the Georgetown Heritage Center’s new performance space in the 1874 Schoolhouse, 809 Taos St. The benefit for the newly renovated building also includes a champagne reception. Gurt is a Paula Garvey Manship Distinguished Professor of Piano at Louisiana State University, has performed as soloist with orchestras around the world and holds degrees from University of Michigan and Julliard School. Tickets are $50. Visit www.georgetowntrust. org, e-mail admin@georgetowntrust.org or call 303.569.0289 to learn more or purchase tickets.

October 3-4 & 10-11

Pumpkin Festival and Train Rides

The popular Georgetown Loop Railroad Pumpkin Festival is back.

This year the event will be set up at the Silver Plume Car Museum, where there will be a Bounce Castle, pumpkins for kids to decorate and take home, games, face painting and characters. For train reservations and additional information, call 888-456-6777, e-mail info@historicrailadventures.com or visit georgetownlooprr.com.

October 4

Women’s Fly Fishing & Yoga Retreat

Nederland’s Tadasana Mountain Yoga and Sara Bella Fishing are getting together to offer a women’s fly fishing and yoga retreat, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., to learn mindfulness in fishing and yoga.

The retreat includes an outdoor yoga class followed by a casting clinic with plenty of instruction and a chance to try Sara Bella Fishing rods custom-made for women. A catered creekside lunch is included. A restorative yoga class in the studio, 20 Lakeview Dr., will complete the day. The retreat costs $75. Call 303-258-9642 or visit www.tadasanamountainyoga.com for more details.

October 4, 11, 18 & November 1

Denver Broncos Buffets

The Historic Park Theater, 130 Moraine Ave. in Estes Park, presents Denver Broncos Football Buffets for several upcoming games.

The events include the game on a theater-size screen and a buffet with hot dogs, chili, nachos and all the fixings with cookies. Soda, beer, wine and spirits will be available for purchase. Visit www.historicparktheatre.com for tickets. Doors open one hour before kickoff. Upcoming events include Oct. 4: Minnesota at Denver at 2:25 p.m.; Oct. 11: Denver at Los Angles at 2:25 p.m.; Oct. 18: Denver at Cleveland at 11 a.m.; and Nov. 1: Packers at Denver at 6:30 p.m.

October 6

CASA Volunteer Training

October 10 & 16

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties is growing; but there continues to be a strong need for community members to be a voice for abused or neglected children in court. The group can provide support to less than 30 percent of cases. CASA Jeffco/Gilpin needs help to ensure every child in the community has a safe, permanent home. CASA volunteers are appointed by a judge and provide courts with objective information and recommendations to ensure the best interests of child abuse victims are served. Previous experience is not necessary. The next training begins Oct. 6 and continues with about 40 hours of training. All in-person sessions are at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 100 Jefferson County Pkwy. in Golden. For information, contact Tiffany Schlag at 303-271-6537 or tiffanyschlag@casajeffcogilpin.com.

October 6, 13, 20 & 27

Movie Nights

Spirit Hound Distillers, 4196 Ute Hwy. in Lyons will be showing some “amazing” movies on the distillery’s big screen on Tuesday nights, Oct. 6, 13, 20 and 27. Admission is free. Movies begin at 6:30 p.m. Snacks and cocktails will be available. Upcoming events include “This is Spinal Tap” on Oct. 6, “There’s Something About Mary” on Oct. 13, “The Blues Brothers” on Oct. 20; and a Halloween movie on Oct. 27. Learn more at spirithounds.com or call 303-823-5696.

October 7

Belly Dance Class

FreeCycle, Shred-a-Thon & Electronic Recycling

Estes Park residents can recycle unwanted electronics and have personal documents shredded and recycled, Oct. 10, at the Fairgrounds at Stanley Park parking lot off Rooftop Way. Both collections take place from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The Community Recycling Committee of the League of Women Voters also holds its FreeCycle event at the fairgrounds beginning at 8 a.m. for donations and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for pick-up. Freecycle offers residents a place to discard of gently used and serviceable items where other residents can pick them up at no charge. This is a great way to help your neighbors and keep items out of the landfill. For more information on Rotary’s Shred-a-Thon, call Tara Moenning at 970-586-3748.

For more information on FreeCycle, contact Kathy Bowers at 970586-5193. Visit www.estes.org for more details and recycling fees.

Lyons Farmette hosts local fiber day retreat LYONS Take part in a local fiber day retreat during Wool Day at the Lyons Farmette. Treat yourself to a day of spinning, knitting, dying, fiber animals and fun, Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The retreat also includes lunch catered by EAT and ends with wine with the alpacas.

The entire Wool Day is $235 and includes two classes, lunch and wine at the end of the day. Materials for Meet Lyons Farmette animals, includeach class are also included. Arrive at ing Angora goats, during Wool Day. the Lyons Farmette, 4121 Ute Hwy. in Morning class choices include the Lyons, by 9 a.m. to have a chance to age-old craft of hand spinning wool wander and visit the gardens and ani- fiber into yarn taught by Fancy Tiger Crafts co-owner Jaime Jenning, the mals with a steaming mug of coffee. www.mmacmonthly.com

relaxing art of knitting with Sunne Meyer of Craftsy and learn to create raised cables using knit and purl stitches with Louise Fordyce of Cable 8 Designs.

Afternoon classes include learn ing techniques for natural dyeing with Jenning, learning to knit in the round and a two-color stitch pattern to make a cowl with Meyer and a Beginner & Beyond Class “for the adventurous you.” Renew knitting skills with Fordyce and make a stylish button cowl.

To learn more and sign-up for the retreat, visit www.lyonsfarmette.com or e-mail Betsy@LyonsFarmette.com.

Celebrating the Mountain Lifestyle

Mountain MidLife Social Breakfast & Dinner

A new social group for those who want to meet mountain neighbors in their middle years (married or single), meets for dinner on third Fridays, and breakfast on second Saturdays most months.

The next breakfast event, Oct. 10, at the Nederland Community Center, has a gathering at 8 a.m. for a meal served at 8:30 a.m. Under age 60 is $7 while over age 60 is $5. RSVP by Oct. 5, to 303-2580799 or online. The next dinner event, Oct. 16 at the Nederland Community Center, has a gathering at 5 p.m. for a meal served at 5:30 p.m. Under age 60 is $9 and over age 60 is $5. RSVP by Oct. 9, to 303-258-0799 or online at www.Meetup.com/MountainMidLife-Social-Group, where all events are posted.

October 16-18

Writers Retreat in the Rockies Conference

Northern Colorado Writers and the Creative Conferences hosts the 2nd annual, Writer’s Retreat in the Rockies Conference featuring, agents, authors, writers and publishers at the top of the industry. Learn from the best in a relaxed, accessible, and beautiful venue next to Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park. The event includes sessions and panels for fiction, non-fiction and memoir writers designed to give practical advice and inspiration.

Each conference participant can have 10 pages critiqued and receive written feedback from Faculty Member Rachel Weaver. Visit www.northerncoloradowriters.com to learn more.

October 17-18, 24-25 & 31-November 1

A Belly Dance class for individuals 16 years and up, of any shape and size, begins at the Clear Creek Recreation Center, Oct. 7. The instructor’s intuitive approach “brings forth a style that is engaging and encouraging while creating an environment that is positive, relaxed and fun.” Participants do not have to be proficient in dance to derive enjoyment from its many benefits. Belly dancing is an effective recreational activity providing physical benefits such as body awareness, improved flexibility, coordination and posture as well as strengthening and toning of core muscles, arms, back, and hips. There are also many mental and emotional benefits. An introductory class, Oct. 7, is $5. The following seven-week session, beginning Oct. 14, is $63. All Classes are held at the Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 98 12th Ave. in Idaho Springs. For more information, call 303-567-4822 or visit www.clearcreekrecreation.com.

October 10

Oktoberfest Trains

The Georgetown Loop Railroad’s Oktoberfest Trains are offered on the last two weekends of October and the first weekend of November. These excursions operate in enclosed, heated coaches and include a free Colorado micro brew beer tasting for all adult riders and root beer and a free bratwurst or hot dog for everyone. For reservations and additional information, call 888-456-6777, e-mail info@ historicrailadventures.com or visit georgetownlooprr.com.

October 24

Lyons SPOOKtacular Halloween

Lyons SPOOKtacular Halloween, Oct. 24, features activities including live music, mask making, pumpkin carving, face painting, Bongo the Balloon Man, hay rack rides, costume contest and “all sort of tricks and treats for gouhls and goblins.” There is also a parade followed by the annual downtown trick-or-treat event. Residents are encouraged to enter unique Halloween entries into this year’s parade. For more information, visit www.lyonscolorado.com.

October 29

Nature Hike for Seniors

Enjoy a nature hike for seniors at Heil Valley Ranch Open Space near Lyons, Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to noon. The program includes information about an area’s history, wildlife and current resource management projects. No registration is necessary, however call in advance if bringing a group so enough naturalists are available. Visit BoulderCountyOpenSpace.org or contact Larry Colbenson at 303-678-6214 and lcolbenson@bouldercounty.org for additional information.

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FOOD & DRINK CALENDAR

October 1 • Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Estes Valley Farmers Market – Bond Park (EP) October 2 • Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) • Fall Arts Fling & Whiskey Tasting – Aspen & Evergreen Gallery (EP)

• Seafood Buffet – Other Side Restaurant (EP) October 3 • End-Of-Season Garden Harvest Party, Potluck & BBQ – Community Garden (IS) • First Annual Fall Beer Dinner – The View Restaurant at Historic Crags Lodge (EP)

October 4 • Broncos on Big Screen – Spirit Hound Distillers (LY) • Reconnect with Magic of Food – Lyons Farmette (LY) • Broncos Football Buffet – Historic Park Theater (EP) October 6 • Soup Night – Old Gallery (AP) Ocotber 9 • Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) October 9-10 • Friends of the Library Book & Bake Sale – Gilpin County Library (GC)

October 10 • Mountain MIDlife Social Breakfast – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Moonshine Tasting – Mid County Liquor (RV) • Plein Air Rockies Fall Color Artist Reception & Snowy Peaks Wine Tasting – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP)

October 11 • Pancake Breakfast – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Broncos Football Buffet – Historic Park Theater (EP) October 12 • Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen – Deli at 8236’ (NED) October 15 • 6th TEENS, Inc. Night on Ned Fundraiser – Salto Coffeeworks, First Street, New Moon Bakery (NED)

October 16 • Mountain MIDlife Social Dinner – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Beer Tasting: Ska Brewing – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) • Mexican Buffet – Other Side Restaurant (EP) October 17-18 • Oktoberfest Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) • Intro to Home Brewing – Lyons Farmette (LY) • Pumpkins & Pilsners Festival – Bond Park (EP) October 18 • Broncos on Big Screen – Spirit Hound Distillers (LY) • Broncos Football Buffet – Historic Park Theater (EP) October 23 • Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) • Murder Mystery Dinner – The Stanley Hotel (EP) October 24 • Hard Cider Tasting – Mid County Liquor (RV) • Lyons Garden Club Chili Cook-Off – The Stone Cup (LY) • Preserve It! Canning Workshop – Lyons Farmette (LY) October 24-25 • Oktoberfest Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) October 25 • Vintage 2015 – Dunraven Inn (EP)

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FOOD & DRINK – restaurants, cafés, bars, breweries and more Mother, daughter team opens mountain pizzeria

Not many people get to partner with their children in a busiBy Jennifer Pund ness that works. Some wouldn’t even want to try it,” she said.

ALLENSPARK llenspark has pizza! Rock Creek Tavern and Pizzeria “We’ve always balanced each other out pretty good, we make opened in early July, but is already a hit with locals and a good team and I’ve done this before, I know what the work visitors. Focusing on a simple menu of pizza, sandwiches, involves. I was already thinking about making it work before I beer, wine and soda, mother and daughter owners, Brenda Sabo even saw the inside of the building.”

Sabo and her husband own a construction business and vacation and Kassondra Kosch, are no strangers to working for themselves rental property in the Black Hills area and have always dreamed of working of South Dakota. She’s spent much together. They are excited to see what of the summer traveling to and from this opportunity holds. What is cerColorado, but says it’s worth it to be tain, the two treat visitors like friends in Allenspark as much as possible. and locals like family, making every“I think when you’re self-employed, thing with heaping amounts of fresh your mind is never closed as what you ingredients, including love. might be able to do or what you can The two have always dreamed do. We are all entrepreneurs. I think of owning a business together. “My it’s in our blood. You have it or you mom and I have always had a little don’t. Some people don’t want to go dream of doing something like this,” out on a limb and not have the safety Kosch said. “We are always thinking of a paycheck every two weeks,” Sabo of business ideas we can do together, Rock Creek Pizzeria and Tavern co-owners Kassondra said. “We all mulled it over, and have so when I drove by and saw [the for- Kosch and Brenda Sabo.

Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith found ways to make it work. It’s just mer Tapestry Coffee building] was for sale or lease, we inquired about it. [Mom] has 35 years ex- been a little tough and crazy at times, but that’s with any business.” perience in restaurants, it’s in her blood, so I knew I couldn’t Kosch has two small children and her husband Jessie has owned Big Red of the Rockies Sport Shop, an apparel store in attempt this without her.”

Kosch explained the two make good partners and just like to Estes Park, for close to 10 years. She said their schedules can stay busy. “We are always just talking about it,” she said. “I don’t get chaotic. “It makes life a little hectic because his business know if we really thought we’d really do it, but then this oppor- demands a lot of time of him and this demands a tremendous tunity came up and we were like, ‘we can’t pass this up. It’s a amount of time of me, so it’s been interesting to figure out a balance in our new adventures,” she said. “My mom is a big part of once-in-a-lifetime type of thing.’ So we jumped on it.”

Sabo says she’s an open minded person and wanted to know that. Lately, she has been only up there a few days and turning more about her daughter’s idea. “I never say no to anything.

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Halloween beer festival highlights Colorado breweries

By Jennifer Pund ESTES PARK Held each year on the same day clocks “fall back” when Daylight Savings ends, the Fall Back Beer Festival is not only a celebration of beer, but also the people who make it. Returning for it’s third year, Oct. 31 from noon-4 p.m. at the Estes Park Events Complex, the festival celebrates it’s first Halloween with seminars from beer experts, Halloween candy and beer pairings, demonstrations, local hop farms, and more.

“What better way to spend your extra hour than at a craft beer festival in the Rocky Mountains in beautiful Estes Park,” Event Coordinator Graham Kopp said. “Usually

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we ‘fall back’ with in the first week of November, except every six years, like this year, when [it] ends… in October.”

This year, guests are encouraged to wear costumes and bring the kids to trick or treat at the booths. When the festival ends at 4 p.m., families can head downtown using the free shuttles for the town’s annual Halloween Celebration. The shuttle will also stop at Bond Park, the Visitor Center and back to the Events Complex.

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The Fall Back Beer Festival takes place at the new Estes Park Events Complex.

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Festival celebrates autumn season ESTES PARK The Second Annual Families For Estes Pumpkins and Pilsners Festival, Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., is a fun fall festival for the entire family in downtown Estes Park’s Bond Park. Entrance is free to the celebration of autumn which includes a kids activity corner, pony rides, face painting, tractor rides, pumpkin bowling, sack races, giant Jenga, jump house, music and food.

Live music on the stage includes Just Jill, Ran off the Rooster, Chain Station and Amplified Souls.

Purchase a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch and sip on locally-brewed, seasonal

beer from the Estes Park Brewery and Rock Cut Brewery to help support the local non-profit organization, Families for Estes.

Guests that purchase a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch receive a coupon for $1 off a pint at the Barrel outdoor beer garden.

Families For Estes’ mission is to “act as a positive example of leadership in Estes Park by supporting educational, recreational and family events through community collaboration and fund-raising.”

Visit www.familiesforestes.org for more information.

Chili cook-off helps ‘Plant it Forward’ LYONS It is time, once again, to see who gets bragging rights for the best chili in town at the Lyons Garden Club Chili Cook-Off, Oct. 25, at the end of the Halloween parade route at The Stone Cup. Chili will be for sale following judging and all proceeds will benefit the club’s “Plant it Foward” project.

Bring red, green or vegetarian chili to The Stone Cup, Oct. 25, to see how it stands up against the competition. Entry drop-off at 3:30 p.m., judging begins at 4:30 p.m., chili sales at 5 p.m. The entry fee is $10 and a full crockpot must be submitted. Prizes will be awarded for each category.

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Applications for entry are available on the Lyons Garden Club website and the St. Vrain Market, Barking Dog Café, The Stone Cup and Lyons Dairy Bar. “Plant it Forward,” conceived by Eagle Crest Elementary teacher Sheila Freehill and 4th grade students, helps plant flowers in the yards of homeowners who’s homes and gardens were affected by the flood.

The Stone Cup is located at 442 High St., in Lyons. For more information, call Sue Wratten at 303-823-2435 or visit www.lyonsgardenclub.net.

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FOOD & DRINK

‘Night on Ned’ raises funds for TEENS, Inc. NEDERLAND Everyone is invited to TEENS, Inc.’s 6th Annual “Night on Ned” event, Oct. 15 from 6-9 p.m. featuring four courses at two local restaurants. The group hopes to make it a memorable night of “good company, causes, and cuisine.”

The “critical” fundraising event offers much needed operating support allowing TEENS, Inc. to offer no-cost recreation, scholarships, youth employment training, an accredited high school, counseling services and two community

health initiatives.

While the event does not have a ticket price, organizers hope participants will make a generous donation in support of Nederland Area Youth.

The evening begins at Salto Coffee Works at 6 p.m. for appetizers, then moves to First Street for salad and dinner at 7 p.m. and conclude the evening with desserts by New Moon Bakery at 8:30 p.m.

Visit www.teensinc.org for details.

Vintage 2015 benefits Crossroads ESTES PARK Dunraven Inn hosts Vintage 2015, an evening of food, wine tasting, music and a lively auction, Oct. 25 from 4-7 p.m., to benefit Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park. The night also includes entry into a drawing for a trip to Italy including airfare and accommodations worth $6,500.

Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park, Inc. is a nonprofit agency which has been providing basic human services to residents in need who live in the Estes Valley for more than 30 years. Crossroads provides assistance to clients on low or fixed incomes, partners with other agencies to maximize benefits to clients and encourages self-sufficiency

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of clients through educational opportunities. Crossroads, through its staff and volunteers, offers a food pantry, assistance with housing, utilities, budgeting and other basic needs.

Tickets to the event are $100 each and include entry into the drawing. Only 250 tickets will be sold, and ticket buyers need not be present to win the drawing.

Tickets may be purchased at the Dunraven Inn, 2470 Hwy. 66 in Estes Park or by calling Carolyn at 970-586-5811. Visit www.cross roadsministryofep.org for more information.

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roast beef or veggie are offered on bread around and coming back down here for a or as a wrap. Side servings of hummus and couple weeks. She has spent most of the pretzels or a spinach salad with tomato and summer down here. It certainly wouldn’t cucumber are also available. The owners have been possible without her.” say they will add menu items as they get The two have been creative with the more settled and space is available. Everylimited space in their building. They thing will always be made to order, and brought in a new pizza oven, draft beer with love. coolers and soda foun“I hope our costumers tain to compliment the can feel I include love existing equipment. in everything I make,” The business came Sabo said. “I think so, with a tavern license, because when I am which saved time and gone, they miss me.” money, although they Regulars always ask will only offer beer “where’s mom?,” when and wine at first. “We she’s not there. “We get want to keep things a lot of repeat business simple because starting from locals. It’s a place a new business is tough to hang out, and I think enough. If you make they want to support things complicated, it us. I think that’s really only makes it harder,” cool,” Kosch added.

Kosch said. “[The liThe mother-daughter cense] is a detailed and duo are very personRock Creek serves pizza in a comexpensive process, we able and want everyone fortable, friendly environment. were really lucky it to feel at home. “We Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith was already in place.” really like people and Rock Creek’s menu features small, me- wanted a place where people felt comfortdium and large pizzas with the usual top- able, can eat good food and enjoy hanging pings plus Canadian bacon, pineapple, ja- out, because there isn’t a lot up here, espelapeños, fresh spinach, artichoke hearts and cially in the winter. It’s a big thing for us. roasted garlic with gluten free crusts avail- We are outgoing, friendly people, and it’s able. Sandwiches of turkey, chicken, ham, important everyone feels welcome, not

just the locals.” Kosch said. “Sometimes you go into a small mountain town and you feel like you are the odd man out. We don’t want people to feel that way because we rely a lot on the visitors.”

Sabo said the most important things to them are good food with good service from friendly people. “People come in all the time and say they are so glad we are here because they are happy to have a restaurant in this area, everything is so far away. I have been telling them we are glad they are here. Because if they weren’t here, we wouldn’t be here. We really appreciate them, too. We can’t do this without them.”

Check facebook for announcements about local music and open mic nights.

“There is some great talent, just in Allenspark. We’ve had two music nights, and both had a good turn out,” Kosch said.

Comfortable table and chairs, warm interior décor and welcoming friendly folks are what to expect at Rock Creek Tavern and Pizzeria. With good food, cold craft beer and lively conversation, there is always a good reason to stop in.

Rock Creek Tavern and Pizzeria is located at 6 Ski Road in Allenspark.

Call 303-747-9000 or visit www. rockcreektavernandpizzeria.com for information and hours.

Workshops teach home brewing, produce canning LYONS Have you ever wanted to try brewing your own beer at home or preserve your summer produce? You can! Join the Lyons Farmette on Oct. 17 from 3-5 p.m., for Intro to Home Brewing, a fascinating workshop for first-time and experienced home brewers with Andrew Lowell of Lowell Brewing or on Oct. 24 from 3-6 p.m. for the Preserve It! Canning Workshop.

The home brew class will discuss, in detail, the process of brewing and the ingredients that are used at each step. With Andrew’s scientific background, participants can geek out on what is happening at each stage of the brewing process and why. “There are thousands of different ingredients that can go into making a beer, so we will discuss the major differences in grain, hops, and yeast,” he said. “We’ll go over the equipment used in both home brewing and commercial brewing.” The class will be brewing beer as well.

Lowell is a fermentation scientist who has built a career in the biopharma and renewable biofuels industries, but his true passion is brewing. He’s been brewing award-winning beers for over 15 years, and loves the combination of art and science that builds every batch of beer.

The class costs $25 per person.

At the Preserve It! Canning Workshop, learn how to safely and efficiently preserve the produce you’ve worked so hard to grow over the season, so you can enjoy it throughout the winter, give gifts to friends, or start a business—an essential skill for any gardener or seasonal shopper. Participants will harvest what they can from the Farmette’s fields and use the herbs we’ve saved, then make a simple preserve in the kitchen.

The class is $30 per person, or bring a friend for half off your ticket price. Tuition includes instruction, the use of a hot water bath canner, one pint-sized mason jar and all the farm-fresh produce you can pack into it.

The Lyons Farmette is located at 4121 Ute Hwy. in Lyons. Visit lyonsfarmette.com or e-mail Betsy@ LyonsFarmette.com to learn more.

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Continued from page 4 one’s best dance moves. Feisty Spirits unlimited tastings. VIP tickets are $55 pre- of Fort Collins will release special colsale or $65 at the gate and feature an 11 laborative brews and vendors will showa.m. entry, official event tasting glass, offi- case a variety of items. Also, the Rocky cial event T-shirt, VIP pretzel necklace and Mountain Soda Company will be on hand unlimited tastings. for the under-age and Familiar brewernon-beer drinkers. ies like Big Thomp“Between Estes Park son, Boulder Beer, in the fall, the National Crooked Stave ArPark during it’s 100th tisan Beer Project, Anniversary, awardGreat Divide, Horse winning craft brewer& Dragon, Oskar ies… award-winning Blues and Very Nice food trucks… and Brewing Compaaward-winning bluenies join new brewgrass music, it’s tough eries like Lumpy Very Nice Brewing’s Jeff Green pours a to decide what I am year’s event.

Ridge and Rock Cut taster for a patron at lastPhoto most excited about,”

by Jeffrey V. Smith which will be atKopp said. tending for the first time. Also new this year Music on the Twin Owls main stage will is the addition of Food Truck Alley featur- be provided by bluegrass band The Rapiding some of Colorado’s best food trucks like grass Quintet, winners of the 2015 RockyBottle Cap BBQ and Umami Mobile Eatery. grass band competition.

The year, organizers have worked to pair Halloween candies with craft beer.

The Estes Park Events Complex is Stop by any brewery tent to try a combilocated at 1125 Rooftop Way in Esnation. Make your way through a “hedge” tes Park. Find information, direcmaze, “if you dare.” There will be beer tions and tickets as well as brewery, booths and candy along the way to help sponsor, vendor and food truck lists if you get lost. Oskar Blues will also have at www.fallbackbeerfest.com. its famous silent disco to show off every-

FOOD & DRINK CALENDAR

October 26 • Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen – Deli at 8236’ (NED) October 29 • Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED) October 30 • Beer Tasting: Ninkasi Brewery– Peak Wine & Spirits (NED)

October 31 • Haunted Happy Hour & Ghost Stories – Elks Lodge (CC) • Fall Back Beer Festival – Estes Park Events Complex (EP) October 31-November 1 • Oktoberfest Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) November 1 • Broncos on Big Screen – Spirit Hound Distillers (LY) • Broncos Football Buffet – Historic Park Theater (EP) WEEKLY FOOD Sunday • Service Industry Sunday – Stage Stop (RV) • Brunch & Bloody Mary Bar – Oskar Blues (LY) • Brunch – Lyons Fork (LY) • Funday Specials – Pizza Bar 66 (EP) • Brunch – Sweet Basilico (EP) • Champagne Brunch – The Other Side (EP) • Brunch Buffet w/Amanda Valley – Waterfront Grille @ Estes Park Resort (EP)

Monday • Maggie’s Marvelous Meatloaf Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Dinner Special – First Street Pub (NED) • Senior Lunch – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Pastor’s Pantry – Whispering Pines Church (CCC) • Charity Night – Lucha Cantina (GT) Tuesday • Coffee Cupping – Salto Coffee Works (NED) • Taco Tuesday – Mothers Saloon (GT) • Burger Madness – Cables Pub & Grill (EP) • Tuesday Soup Day – Wheel Bar (EP) Wednesday • Burger Madness – Sundance Café (NED) • Senior Lunch – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Pastor’s Pantry – Whispering Pines Church (CCC) • Whiskey Wednesday – Pizza Bar 66 (LY) Thursday • Breakfast for Dinner – Sundance Café (NED)

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FOOD & DRINK The View hosts four-course beer dinner ESTES PARK The View Restaurant at the Historic Crags Lodge and Great Divide Brewing host the First Annual Fall Beer Dinner, Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. The evening includes a delicious pairing of cuisine and local brews with Chef Shad’s four course dinner and beer pairings.

Featured menu items are Pumpkin Gnocchi, Beer Braised Mussels, Rosemary Lamb Porterhouse and a divine Chocolate Hazelnut Bread Pudding. Selected beers from Great Divide are Denver Pale Ale, Hades Belgium Style Ale, Claymore Scotch Ale and an Oak Aged Yeti.

At The View diners get a real sense of

history combined with the very essence of some of the most spectacular and picturesque view of Estes Park. The “Crags” has truly established itself as part of the history of the area, first opening its doors on the fourth of July 1914 making it the third oldest lodge in Estes Park.

The dinner is $45 per person plus tax and gratuity. Reservation are required.

The Historic Crags Lodge is located at 300 Riverside Dr. in Estes Park. Call 970-586-1087 or e-mail jessica@wildthymegroup. com for reservations.

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• Gyro Thursdays – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • Craft Beer Night – Wondervu Café (CCC) • Open Mic Potluck w/Taylor Radio – Spirit Hounds Distillery (LY) Friday • Tasting Room Open for Cocktails – Dram Apothecary (SP) • Chef’s Specials – Stage Stop (RV) • Tacos Don Pablo – Blue Owl Books (NED) • Ribeye Steak Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Pastor’s Pantry – Whispering Pines Church (CCC) • Burger Madness – Lyons Dairy Bar (LY) • Brunch – Lyons Fork (LY) • Chef’s Special – Cables Pub & Grill (EP) • Community Corner Café – Shepherd of the Mountain Lutheran Church (EP)

• Taste & Create – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) Saturday • Tasting Room Open for Cocktails – Dram Apothecary (SP) • Dinner Specials – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) • Chef’s Specials – Stage Stop (RV) • Ribeye Steak Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Brunch – Lyons Fork (LY) AP = Allenspark BC = Boulder County BH = Black Hawk CC = Central City CCC= Coal Creek Canyon EM = Empire EP = Estes Park GC = Gilpin County GRC = Grand County GGC = Golden Gate Canyon GH = Gold Hill GT = Georgetown IS = Idaho Springs

JT = Jamestown LC = Larimer County LV = Loveland LY = Lyons NED = Nederland RV = Rollinsville SA = Salina SMG = St. Mary’s Glacier SP = Silver Plume SC = Summit County WD = Ward WP = Winter Park

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COVER STORY – highlighting mountain culture

Wildlife viewing popular, abundant along Front Range

simulation to provide hunting informa- muskrat, porcupine, marten, skunks, racBy Jeffrey V. Smith FRONT RANGE tion, public elk biology and management coons, chipmunks, ground squirrels, rabbundant wildlife-watching opportu- seminars, and our expert volunteer guides bit, eagles, falcons, ptarmigan and several nities, deep in the backcountry and provide biological and behavioral infor- other small animal, bird and fish species. up-close in public places, is often a mation, as well as responsible viewing Nearby Genesee Park in Jefferson Countop reason people are attracted to Colo- tips where elk are located in town. ty, which is Denver’s first and largest mounrado as a place to live and visit. Few oth- Celebrate Colorado’s state mammal— tain parks, is home to one of Denver’s two er places in the country offer such epic the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep—when buffalo herds, which are descendants of the wildlife viewing that includes a chance Georgetown and the Colorado Parks and last wild herd of bison in North America at to see—and photograph—majestic large Wildlife offer opportunities to watch and Yellowstone National Park. The Lookout animals like bighorn sheep, moose, elk, learn about one of Colorado’s oldest big- Mountain Nature Center and Preserve, also bear, lions, mountain goats and mule deer horn sheep herds, Nov. 14, at the Bighorn in JeffCo, features 134 acres providing habiin their natural environment. Bald eagles, Sheep Festival. The event includes speak- tat for black bears, mountain lions, bobcats, hawks, osprey and hundreds more bird ers and short wildlife educational programs mule deer, elk and Abert’s squirrels. varieties only add to the experiences that for the entire fam The Arapahoe for many can be once in a lifetime. and Roosevelt Naily. Artisans will The Northern Front Range, includ- showcase wildtional Forests—ining the Peak to Peak Scenic and Historic life-related cluding its Indian art, Byway, is the gateway to some of Colo- gifts, crafts and Peaks, James Peak, rado’s best wildlife-viewing prospects. other goods. The Cache la PouRocky Mountain National Park can be an Georgetown Loop dre, Byers Peak, obvious choice—and is indeed the most Railroad features Comanche Peak, popular—to spot the state’s large mam- Sheep Mount Evans and Trains mals, birds and smaller critters. Millions when a Colorado other wildness arof acres of National Forest, wilderness Division of Wildeas—offers access areas, state parks and other public lands life representative to pristine, high-elacross the region, however, are home to is onboard to talk evation backcounthe same variety of animals and means the about the animals. Moose can be seen along the Peak to Peak try and abundant the north. natural habitat of more than 900 species Any time of Highway from Gilpin County to wildlife in its BoulPhoto by Jeffrey V. Smith of Colorado wildlife is just a short drive year can be a great der, Canyon Lakes from any of the mountain communities of time to see wildlife in the Northern Front and Clear Creek ranger districts.

Clear Creek, Gilpin, Boulder, Larimer and Range mountains and the region offers Golden Gate Canyon State Park in Gilpin Northern Jefferson counties. many top spots that increase your chances and Jefferson counties offers varied habitats, October is an exciting time to experi- of doing so. including mountain meadows and wooded ence Colorado’s wildlife wonders. Cooler Clear Creek County is the perfect place slopes. With elevations ranging from 7,600temperatures and limited resources at high- to see bighorn sheep and mountain goats. As 10,400 feet, the park has a variety of animals er elevations cause large animals to move many as 350 bighorn sheep utilize the habi- and is known for excellent birding. In addicloser to civilization and natural spectacles tat near Georgetown, often standing very tion to jays and Clark’s nutcrackers, watch like the elk rut—the mammal’s mating close to Interstate 70. They are also often for chickadees, juncos, sapsuckers, western season that features distinctive behavior spotted in various places along Clear Creek tanagers, grosbeaks, bluebirds, snipes and and bugling from the males—make the Canyon. Mountain goats are almost always swallows. Raptors include eagles, prairie season unique. It generally lasts from mid- visible on the Mount Evans Scenic Byway, falcons, and various owls and hawks. Deer September to mid-October, although elk which ends just before the 14,264-foot sum- and elk are often seen and a trout viewing can often be heard bugling into November. mit. Pikas and marmots are also abundant. pond is located at the visitor center.

With about 3,000 elk in Rocky Mountain The Georgetown State Wildlife Area Several open space parks in the foothills National Park and Estes Park alone, inter- is a developed interpretive site overlook- and mountains of the region add even more actions between ing nearly year- places for outstanding, yet easy, opportunihumans and elk round bighorn ties to spot wildlife. Bald Mountain, Behappen daily. sheep habitat. tasso Preserve, Caribou Ranch, Hall Ranch, Fall also ofThe viewing sta- Heil Valley Ranch, Mud Lake, Twin Lakes, fers some fun tion gives ex- Walker Ranch and others in Boulder Counand educational cellent views of ty are known as hot spots for wildlife. The wildlife festivals bighorn sheep same can be said for Centennial Cone Park, including Elk habitat across Clear Creek Canyon Park, Coal Creek CanFest in October I-70 and has yon Park and White Ranch Park in Jefferson and the Georgeviewing scopes. County and Hermit Park in Larimer County. town Bighorn Bighorn sheep Caribou Ranch and Mud Lake open Sheep Festican be seen all space park can be some of the best places to val in Novem- Mountain goats are easily viewed along the Mount year, but the best se a moose. The fall is also the moose mating ber. Christmas Evans Scenic Byway outside of Idaho Springs. viewing is in season and when they become more social.

Bird Counts, fall, winter and Moose have few natural enemies and do not Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith where more than spring. Volunteer fear humans like other big game. Moose 50,000 observers participate in an all-day naturalists are available on weekends from often tolerate humans longer and at closer bird census, also take place in December. late November through January. distances. They are extremely curious and During Elk Fest in Estes Park, Oct. Driving Guanella Pass Scenic Byway out often approach humans and houses. Like all 3-4, visitors can attend education presen- of Georgetown is known as a “quick study large beasts, these formidable animals must tations, listen to live music, visit vendor in Rocky Mountain ecosystems” and is al- be given space and respect in the wild. booths, enjoy the beer garden, cheer on ways a great place to view wildlife.

Visitors to Rocky Mountain National bugling contest participants and more. Clear Creek, along with the rest of the Park are always looking to view wild Colorado Parks and Wildlife provides region, is also home to deer, elk, fox, bear, animals, especially big ones. The park’s multiple educational booths, an Elk Camp lions, bobcats, wolverines, mink, beaver, Continued on page 16

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Arapahoe/Roosevelt National Forest Boulder Ranger District 2140 Yarmouth Avenue, Boulder, CO 80301 www.fs.usda.gov/main/arp • 303-541-2500

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Canyon Lakes Ranger District 2150 Centre Avenue, Bldg. E, Fort Collins, CO 80526 www.fs.usda.gov/main/arp • 970-295-6700 Clear Creek Ranger District 101 Highway 103, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 www.fs.usda.gov/main/arp • 303-567-3000 Boulder County Open Space Bald Mountain, Betasso Preserve, Caribou Ranch, Hall Ranch, Heil Valley Ranch, Mud Lake, Twin Lakes, Walker Ranch 5201 Saint Vrain Road, Longmont, CO 80503 303-678-6200 • bouldercounty.org/dept/openspace Colorado Parks and Wildlife Georgetown Watchable Wildlife Area/Bighorn Sheep Viewing Station, Forks SWA, North Fork SWA, Narrows SWA, Twin Sisters SWA, Ralston Creek SWA, Bergen Peak SWA, Mount Evans SWA, Poudre River SWA, Poudre River State Fishing Unit 1313 Sherman St, Denver, CO 80203 303-866-3437 • cpw.state.co.us/ Estes Valley Recreation & Park Dist./Lake Estes 1770 Big Thompson Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517 970-586-2011 • www.evrpd.com Genesee Park Buffalo Herd Overlook/ Denver Mountain Parks 300 Union Ave, Morrison, CO 80465 720-865-0900 • www.denvergov.org Golden Gate Canyon State Park 470 Prospect Village Dr., Estes Park, CO 80517 (970) 586-5421 • www.epbrewery.net Guanella Pass Scenic Byway 20 Lakeview Dr. #112, Nederland, CO 80466 (303) 258-3770 • www.verynicebrewing.com Jefferson County Open Space Centennial Cone Park, Clear Creek Canyon Park, Coal Creek Canyon Park, White Ranch Park 390 W Riverside Ave., Estes Park, CO 80517 (970) 586-7300 • www.facebook.com/RockCutBrewing Larimer County Open Space Hermit Park, Glade Park, Narrows Park, Forks Park, Sleepy Hollow Park 2625 Mary’s Lake Rd., Estes Park, CO 80517 (970) 586-5958 • www.maryslakelodge.com Lookout Mountain Nature Center & Preserve 910 Colorow Road, Golden, CO 80401 720-497-7600 • lmnc.jeffco.us Mount Evans Scenic Byway/ Mount Evans Recreation Area 101 Highway 103, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 303-567-3000 • www.fs.usda.gov/main/arp Rocky Mountain National Park 1000 Highway 36, Estes Park, CO 80517 970-586-1206 • www.nps.gov/romo Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center 20 Lakeview Dr. #107, Nederland, CO 80466 303-258-0495 • wildbear.org

UPCOMING EVENTS

Elk Fest – Oct. 3-4 Bond Park, Estes Park, CO • visitestespark.com Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Festival – Nov. 14 Georgetown, CO Georgetown Loop’s Sheep Trains – Nov. 14 Georgetown, CO • georgetownlooprr.com Christmas Bird Count – December-January Estes Park, CO • www.audubon.org

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Festivals/Special Events October 3 • End-Of-Season Garden Harvest Party – Community Garden (IS)

• CCMRD Annual Fall Festival – Idaho Springs Ball Fields (IS)

October 3-4 • Pumpkin Festival Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) • Saws & Slaws: Curbside Chipping Event – Twin Spruce Road (CCC) • 17th Elk Fest – Bond Park (EP)

October 10 • KGOAT Gala & Silent Auction – Wildfire Restaurant (IS) • Dynamite Days – Miner Street (IS) • Community Expo – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Saws & Slaws: Crescent Park Curbside Chipping Event – Spruce Canyon Drive (CCC) • Boulder County Wildfire Partners Tour of Homes – Boulder County (BC)

• Allenspark Area Club Highway Cleanup – Hwy. 7 across from Olive Ridge Campground (AP)

• FreeCycle, Shred-a-Thon, and Electronics Recycling – Fairgrounds at Stanley Park (EP) October 10-11 • Pumpkin Festival Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) • Saws & Slaws: Curbside Chipping Event – Spruce Canyon Drive (CCC)

• Surprise Sidewalk Sale – Elkhorn Avenue (EP) October 16-17 • Central City Creepy Crawl – Century Casino (CC) October 17 • Closing Day – Nederland Sort Yard (NED) • Saws & Slaws Event – Chute Road (CCC) October 18 • Helen Buck Pet Memorial Park Dedication – Charlie’s Place Animal Shelter (DU)

• One Book One Valley: Honor Flight of Northern Colorado – Estes Valley Library (EP) October 20 • CCMRD Teen Adventure to Haunted House – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)

October 23-24 • Central City Creepy Crawl – Century Casino (CC) October 24 • Halloween Party – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Lyons Spooktacular – Downtown Lyons (LY) • The Shining Ball – Stanley Hotel (EP) October 25 • Haunted History Walking Tour: Life Stories of Local Legends – Call 970-344-9897 for location (LY) • Vintage 2015 – Dunraven Inn (EP) October 27 • Haunted History Walking Tour: Life Stories of Local Legends – Call 970-344-9897 for location (LY) October 30 • 4th Charlie’s Place Howl at the Moon Party – Elks Lodge (IS)

• Halloween Bash – Wheel Bar (EP) October 31 • Halloween BOO!KFest – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT) • 15th Coal Creek Canyon Monsterville – Camp Eden Road Area (CCC)

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MOUNTAIN CULTURE – high-country living and activities Recreation center expansion, renovation ‘phenomenal’

By Jeffrey V. Smith IDAHO SPRINGS t’s been a long, bumpy road, but the newly renovated and expanded recreation center in Idaho Springs opened its doors to the public in August. A temporary center set up in the Clear Creek School District Administration Building worked well, but everyone is happy to be in what is now known as the Sampler Mill Recreation Center.

Clear Creek Recreation District voters approved a ballot issue November 2013 to raise the property tax mill levy to pay for the renovation and expansion of the recreation center in Idaho Springs. Use of the center, built in 1990, increased by 60 percent between 1997 and 2012. The district start- The new gym and pool ed a master planning process areas at the Clear Creek in 2011 to see what features Metropolitan Recrethe community wanted, and ation District’s Sampler despite some struggles with Mill Recreation Center. the construction budget, the expansion comes through on most of them.

“The new facility has been phenomenal, everybody loves it, and our business has been higher than it’s ever been,” Recreation Center Manager Laura Allen said. “We are always busy, we always have to have full staff on. Our numbers are just outstanding.”

The old building was more than 20 years old, so it needed a lot of maintenance and a lot of upkeep. “Some things were

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just falling down. The pool needed a lot of updating,” Allen said. “After 20 years of water running through pipes, things just started to fail. At the same time, we wanted to upgrade our facility and be current with the times. So, we came up with the idea that maybe it would be better to just renovate the whole building.” Everything has been upgraded and all of the new equipment is energy efficient right down to the light bulbs.

The renovation, designed by Essenza Architecture, replaced aged mechanical systems in the pool and constructed a zero-depth entry pool with spray features, water slides, lazy river, hot tub and sauna. There is now an indoor walking/jogging track, basketball court, and improved fitness facilities at the center including all new weight room equipment, two new group fitness rooms, a gymnasium and more. The new space also allows the Before and After School Care program to be moved into the facility. Along the way, roof-top sun deck, catering kitchen, multiple meeting areas, and massage rooms had to be eliminated to reduce costs.

“We had to go to the tax payers to ask for a mill levy, and it’s a five-year mill levy where we asked for 7.5 million dollars,” Allen explained. “We will pay it back in five years. The voters past it, so that’s how the construction was done.” When the board first Continued on page 16

Annual Creepy Crawl tours include 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. 16-17 and 23-24 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 locations or visit www.Ticketswest.com. Tours leave the lower level of Century Casino. Additional tickets, if available, will be sold at the door for $20. No one under 21 will be admitted without a parent. The tours are not suitable for children under the age of 16.

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Popular Pumpkin SMASH returns

Murphy said. “The launcher is very popuIDAHO SPRINGS The Clear Creek Metropolitan Rec- lar, as well as the slingshot and the Gallareation District and Scraps to Soil team gher mallets. The Smash Hammer is a faup to host the annual Pumpkin SMASH, vorite, but we think it’ll have to sit this year Nov. 1 from noon-4 p.m., a fun filled day out while we give it some maintenance and designed to recycle pumpkins and bring make sure its safe.”

New this year, the event features the First awareness to composting and other community-minded sustainability solutions in Annual Scraps-to-Soil Sustainability Science Fair. The group is looking for grassa fun and engaging setting.

Held at the Idaho Springs Baseball roots ideas in support of sustainable livField, the free, family-friendly event fea- ing and entries that show innovative ideas tures several ways to smash pumpkins on how to maintain current systems like among other games, contests and activi- energy, food, natural areas and waste and develop an innovaties. There is also tive idea on how food, drinks and othto make the system er vendors. Be sure more sustainable. to bring any spent An innovation must Jack-o-Lanterns for conserve or regener“smashing fun.” ate resources used at There will also be a rate that is equal pumpkins for sale. to or greater than “The Pumpkin consumption.

In SMASH is our one addition to the fun last hurrah before and education, there winter rolls in, and are prizes including the festivities re- Take care of Halloween pumpkins at the a cash grand prize volve around smash- Pumpkin Smash. to help develop the ing jack-o-lanterns and old pumpkins to prepare them for idea. E-mail Scraps-to-Soil for details on composting and bypass the waste stream,” how to enter, and watch the Scraps-toScraps-to-Soil board member Brandi Soil, Neighborhood Compost Club faceMurphy said. “We see the event as a fun book page for more information. and engaging way to bring about aware- “The Sustainability Fair is taking the ness to composting, waste issues, and SMASH to another level.” Murphy said. other sustainability solutions to consider “We want to get people talking and thinkon a community scale. We love how this ing about how they can live sustainably, event serves as a forum for area residents how they can make changes to live their and businesses to connect with each other, ideals, how we can collaborate to find offering opportunities to organize and or- solutions to problems and answers to questions. We can’t wait to see how our chestrate organic objectives.”

Scraps-to-Soil holds the Pumpkin neighbors and friends are incorporating SMASH each year after Halloween to ex- innovative ideas into their lives.” plore composting and ways to contribute The event is run by volunteers. To lend less to the waste stream. Participants get a hand or help with the planning and prepa“hands-on” with various techniques for ration, e-mail Scraps-to-Soil.

pulverizing pumpkins, including the Gal- lagher mallets, Louisville Sluggers, the The Idaho Springs Baseball Fields Trebuchet launcher and SlingShot. are located at 101 Idaho Springs “The trebuchet launcher was built by Road. E-mail info@scraps-to-soil. a resident of Clear Creek County, Paul org or visit scraps-to-soil.org for Crain, and he is kind enough to bring it to more information. the event and help operate it every year,”

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Festival celebrates annual elk rut

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. What is this strange sound and what does it mean?

To celebrate the annual elk rut and learn about the “wapiti,” the Native American name for elk, Estes Park hosts the 17th Annual Elk Fest in Bond Park and the surrounding area, Oct. 3-4.

The free festival features bugling contests, Cabela’s Archery Range, elk exhibits, the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program, elk seminars, a Mountain Man Rendezvous, elk-inspired arts and crafts, Native American music, dancing and storytelling, self guided elk tour maps, a children’s’ area with elk-themed activities, and a craft beer garden.

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

Enjoy the Educational Seminar Tent to learn more about Elk and wildlife in Estes Park from a variety of professionals including Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Mile High Note Game Calls. Representatives from the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program will display on a gloved hand some of their magnificent rescued birds.

Live country, rock and bluegrass music will light up the park Saturday with the Matt Skinner Band from 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. and on Sunday with Reintarnation from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

View a video at Town Hall on the history of elk in Estes Park both days and check out the Elk Bugling Contest on Sunday. New in 2015, celebrate elk fest by participating in the 1st annual Rut Run 5k on Saturday, Oct. 3. Race day registration starts at 8:30 a.m. at Town Hall and the race begins at 9 a.m.

Bond Park is located at Macgregor and Elkhorn in Estes Park. Visit www. visitestespark.com to learn more.

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operated by the Dever family since 1922, and several summer cabins. It is also the gateway to the Wild Basin area of the national park, known for its rugged terrain and limited crowds located at the foot of Mount Meeker and Longs Peak.

For much of the 20th century, the National Park Service considered Rocky Mountain National Park a “natural to return the Sandbeach Lake landscape to pre-contact conditions. Though some buildings were protected, not until 1988 was the “natural” designation lifted and historic preservation embraced. Since then, numerous park buildings have been restored or rehabilitated. The listings here represent those in the Meeker Park vicinity. Many more are located near Estes Park and on the west side of the Continental Divide. Visit the park to discover more about the history of these and many other places recognized for their historic significance.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK/ MEEKER PARK AREA East Longs Peak Trail

The trail to the summit of Longs Peak reflects the principles of National Park Service Naturalistic Design from the 1920s through the 1940s. Active tourist use of the trail began in 1873 and continues up until the present day with hundreds of personal accounts repeatedly expressing exhilaration over the scenery and exhaustion from this high-altitude effort. Initially lodge owners maintained the trail and climbers hired local guides to assist in their mountain ascent. Between 1900 and 1906, Enos Mills forged his skills as a public speaker and naturalist while guiding visitors up the trail. He used his guided tours to educate visitors about the value of conserving and pre-

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serving the surrounding natural environ- 20th century in the park service through ment. This experience firmly established its efforts to create buildings that harmohis reputation as a local mountain expert nized with the natural environment—as and he eventually served as the figurehead implemented at Rocky Mountain Nain the effort to create Rocky Mountain tional Park during the 1930s. The 12National Park. foot by 16-foot ranger cabin has a gabled The upper por- roof that is covered with wood shingles tion of the trail and a stone fireplace. The one story remains as Mills one-room log cabin’s walls rise from an experienced it uncoursed fieldstone foundation. The during his more logs are saddle-notched, projecting an than 300 treks to increasing distance at their ends from the summit, in- top to bottom. The trail to Thunder Lake cluding his first leads past Copeland Falls, Calypso Casat age 14. With cades and Ouzel Falls. the establish- Wild Basin House ment of the park Originally built in 1931, the five room in 1915, the Na- one-story Rustic style ranger cabin has tional Park Ser- a gabled roof that is covered with wood vice took over shingles. The log residence was built to maintenance of the trail and also offered plans provided by the National Park Serguides for tourists trekking up this well- vice Branch of Plans and Designs at a cost known “Fourteener.” of $2,500. The one-story house measures 23 feet by 31 feet, resting on a fieldstone Sandbeach Lake Trail The trail is associated with the early foundation, with a shallow-pitched wood resort industry and tourism in the Estes shingle roof. The interior comprises three Park region, from its construction and rooms. Wild Basin is home to some of the parks most specinitial use in 1910 tacular summits and through 1945, the some world class year in which tourclimbing. ism in the park significantly changed Wild Basin Ranger due to increased Station and House automobile traffic This one-story, after World War II. duplex-like Rustic Follow the 9.9-mile style log building loop trail through was constructed in vibrant wildflower 1932. It is divided displays and past into a three-room snow-fed streams ranger station and a to a huge alpine Thunder Lake Patrol Cabin four-room seasonal lake with views of residence. The staMount Meeker and sand beach. The lake tion features a steeply-pitched gable was formerly larger but the Park Service, roof, overhanging to form a porch at the in the wake of the 1988 Lawn Lake disas- front. The porch section of the roof is ter, removed the dam at Sandbeach Lake supported by corbeled logs at each end. and regraded the land to its original slope. The foundation is concrete, and the gabled roof is covered with wood shingles.

Thunder Lake Patrol Cabin Built in 1930, the small, well-main- Wild Basin Ranger Station provides intained log cabin is a good example of the formation about Wild Basin and Rocky National Park Service’s Rustic style de- Mountain National Park, back-country sign philosophy—a style of architecture permits, and offices for the law enforcethat developed in the early and middle ment rangers.

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Investigate ghosts on Halloween CENTRAL CITY Get a chance to see the famous “Lady in Black” who has been seen haunting Central City’s Masonic Cemetery for over 125 years at the Hallowed Eve Spirit Spree, Oct. 31-Nov. 1. The event, produced by The Society of Kindred Spirits, includes investigations, ghost stories, ghost walks and tours, a Famous Dead Person Costume Contest and more.

The event begins on Halloween at 7 p.m. with a Haunted Happy Hour at the Elks Lodge featuring the costume contest, a ghost investigation of the haunted lodge building and a back alley investigation where the “cribs” were located as well as ghost stories of Central City. Door prizes and snacks will be offered.

There will be several options on Sunday, including a tour of the famous Thomas House, which is known as “the house frozen in time,” an investigation of the Opera House or the Teller House, then an investigation of the original town hall, firehouse and jail in Nevadaville. The group will then go on the infamous Ghost Walk at the Masonic Cemetery at sunset on Sunday night, where the “Lady in Black” has been reported to appear most years.

The mysterious beautiful woman dressed in black satin appears to lay flowers on the grave of John Edward Cameron who died Nov. 1, 1887. No one quite

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knows who this woman is, although some believe she was a heartbroken lover. Others, however, believe she may have poisoned the young man. All that can be said for sure is that she has been a local legend since 1899 when it is said she appeared to over a dozen people who tried to physically capture her, but she managed to elude them all. Since then she has been known as a local “phantom.”

The Spirit Spree costs $12.50 per person per day or $20 for both days if preregistered. For registered Kindred Spirits members it’s $10 per day or $15 for both days. The Thomas House, Teller House and Opera House are a discounted price of $5 for one hour to investigate. The money goes directly to the Gilpin County Historical Society.

The investigation of Nevadaville is also $5 each and goes directly to owners Mary and Steve Peery. There is a limit of 20 people.

The Elks Lodge is located at 113 Main St. in Central City For information and registration, e-mail spookslongmont@gmail.com or call 970-3449897. Watch for more details on the SPOOKS, Inc. facebook page or visit www.meetup.com/colorado-ghosthunters-group/events/225437001/.

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Howl at the Moon for Charlie’s Place IDAHO SPRINGS Break out the costume, Friend’s of Charlie’s place is hosting their annual Howl at the Moon fundraiser, Oct. 30 from 5:30-10:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in Idaho Springs. The adult-only “enchanted Hallows Eve” event features local eats, great auction items and the chance to enter the costume contest while dancing the night away—for only $10 at the door—all in the name of helping the animals at the Clear Creek/Gilpin Co. Animal Shelter – Charlie’s Place. Costumes are not required to attend.

Howl at the Moon was originally held from 2005-2008 to raise funds to construct the current shelter building on West Dumont Road on the donated property of Helen Buck. Donna Gee revived the popular event in 2011 and it has been going strong since. In 2013 the group “raised about $2,000 that went right back to the community and Charlie’s Place to make the lives of those awaiting their forever home, more comfortable” Explains Gee. The popularity of the event brings in restaurants from all over the county. “The local restaurants donate food to create a Taste of Clear Creek County,” Gee said. A sample of menu items and offerings from local restaurants will be available as well as a cash bar. Silent auction items like spa baskets or wine and cheese baskets will be available for bids. Take a look at the

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baskets arraigned just for the dog or cat in your life. A lucky bidder will go home with wonderful items, so be sure to bit early and stay late to win. After eating and bidding, stay to dance the night away.

The event planning, like everything else at Charlie’s Place is 100 percent volunteer driven. Gee explains “all money raised is given back to the companion animals of the community.” Charlie’s Place is a new, modern, county owned and managed animal shelter serving the residents of Clear Creek and Gilpin Counties. They have dogs and cats of all shapes and sizes waiting for homes to call their own.

All animals are spayed and neutered and are current on vaccinations. Aside from animal adoptions, Charlie’s place provides dog registration and licensing at no charge for your spayed or neutered pet, vaccination clinics the first Sunday of every month, Microchips for only $15 with no appointment needed and animal traps on loan.

The Elks Lodge is located at 1600 Colorado Blvd. in Idaho Springs.

Call Donna Gee at 303-668-0924 with questions. To learn more about Charlie’s Place, donate or volunteer, visit www.charliesplaceshelter.org and www.friendsofcharliesplace.org or call 303-679-2477.

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Monsterville event fun for all ages

By Jennifer Pund COAL CREEK CANYON Every year on Halloween, the Camp Eden road area in Coal Creek Canyon, turns into “CCCMonsterville” with ghosts and goblins ready to scare anyone who dares to enter. That, and give out candy.

For 15 years Vanessa Wishstar has been heading up the large trick-or-treat event on her favorite holiday to give mountain kids a safe and fun place to collect candy while mountain parents get to connect and socialize before winter begins. Thanks to a few sponsors each year, this event has developed into a neighborhood wide community “spooktacular”event.

CCCMonsterville is a trick or treat event for everyone, young and old, up Camp Eden Road near Wondervu in Coal Creek Canyon. There is no need to drive down to the flats to enjoy trick or treating, the only requirement is that you must be in consume to “get your loot, otherwise they don’t give a hoot.” Tick or Treaters are asked to wear a visible costume with warm layers underneath, bring a bag to hold candy, flashlight or headlamp, and a printed map of the “Streets of Treats,” which can be found online. Be ready for any type of weather, including snow, when walking or driving the neighborhood streets.

“This is one of those holidays that brings us all together for one last hurrah before the cold sets in, at times that can be on Halloween. CCCMonsterville has morphed into such a creative event that many let their inner goblin out in this safe, respectful, fun community where there’s not much else like it,” Wishstar said.

In 2001, she moved to the mountains for the solitude and privacy, but her New England background ached for the autumn traditions of neighborhood-wide celebrations she remembers from being a kid. She decided to take on the duty herself.

“Fall time and Halloween are essentially a religious practice of community gathering before shutting our door to old man winter. I knew it would take a lot of cheerleading to organize something this bold when most, including myself, like our privacy and mountain peace,” she said.

“Plus I couldn’t imagine most kids had to go down below for a snickers and a frown (depending on their age), when they have a vibrant community just waiting for them and their darling little smiles. This com-

munity needed local trick or treating.”

She said she found a “crazy kin” in her community. “One fateful night prior to the hooligan happenings I ventured out to prop up the ghost locator signs and teared with delight as to seeing the madness of so many putting up ghosts, lights, chainsaws and music, costumes on and driveways plowed, all ready for our candy crazed monsters. That’s when I knew cccMonsterville was us—all of us,” she said. “Our neighbors—many of whom I haven’t even met—took it and ran, making it their own nut house. Sometimes, I think the adults have more fun than the children as we get to play before being socked in for winter’s wrath.”

The love of the holiday, and sponsors, keeps the event going. “Trick or Treating is a free event although it takes a lot of work to get the word out, website maintenance, repair and replacement of signs and lights, it can really add up,” Wishstar said. “We organize CCCMonsterville because we love Halloween, the creativity, ingenuity, candy, community gathering, did I mention candy? But it’s our sponsors that keep it going. Without them we couldn’t afford… this big community event.” Mock Reality/Kathy Keating and Hunt Country Iron are the “2015 Mega Monstor $pon$or$” and many more “Gremlin Givers” contribute each year.

Because the event is 15 years old, Wishstar sees kids who were just 5 years old when they started and are now in College. “Some come back and tell us this was their childhood memory moments and now they’re driving and have a girlfriend. These moment makers are because our House Participants go way above and beyond.”

When she first began this event, Wishstar had no idea what it would become over the years. “We are so grateful Coal Creek Canyon has embraced this creative, enchanted spooktacular event, because it is our community that makes it what it is,” she said. “My wish is someday I’ll be trick or treating with our new little one, and playing witness to this magical event that started 15 years ago with me knocking on doors begging for participation.”

CCCMonsterville is Oct. 31 from 5-8 p.m. For more information, visit www.cccmonsterville.com or check out their facebook page for updates.

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great large-animal population makes it one of the country’s top wildlife watching destinations. More than 60 species of mammals, 280 recorded bird species, 11 species of fish, and countless insects, including a large number of butterflies, are found within its borders.

Horseshoe and Moraine parks inside the National Park are excellent for viewing elk, particularly during the fall rut when hundreds of animals may be present.

It is likely the best site in the state to experience elk bugling, sparring and mating behavior. Horseshoe Park is good to see bighorn sheep in fall and winter. Coyotes, mule deer, ground squirrels, chipmunks, cottontails and birds are also abundant.

Paved roads traverse both parks and animals are easily seen from vehicles.

The Estes Valley outside of the park is also famous for its wildlife. Check open, grassy areas for elk, which can be seen almost anywhere, even in yards and along streets. Watch for bighorn sheep along Fall River Road between Estes Park and the entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. Mule deer, coyotes, Wyoming ground squirrels, chipmunks, voles, muskrats and beavers can also be seen. Excellent waterfowl viewing, especially in fall and winter, is available around Lake Estes.

Mallards, teal, coots, geese, white pelicans

and others can be seen. In winter, watch for goldeneyes, common mergansers, redheads, wigeons, trumpeter and tundra swans, as well as bald eagles, northern shrikes, Thayer’s gulls and more. Prairie falcons and red-tailed hawks and often be spotted on nearby power poles.

When viewing wildlife it is important to stay safe, observe the warning signs against approaching animals and any posted seasonal closures. Caution and common sense go a long way in preventing potential problems. The Colorado Division of Wildlife recommends to time outings for dawn and dusk when wildlife is most active, find a likely spot for activity and sit quietly, keep your distance, avoid sudden movement or loud noises, use binoculars, pull off the road and use your car as a viewing blind and leave dogs at home.

Always keep in mind, if an animal changes its behavior, stops eating or seems nervous, it’s time to move away. During the rut, animals can become dangerously aggressive. Never approach a calf or a fawn even if it appears to be alone as the mother is likely near and will defend her young. In Colorado, feeding deer and elk is against the law. Feeding food to wildlife can be harmful to them, cause them to alter their natural behavior to become tolerant of humans. It can, therefore, be very dangerous for people, too.

Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District’s newly renovated and expanded Sampler Mill Recreation Center in Idaho Springs opened at the end of August.

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submitted the original plans, however, they came in higher than the approved amount.

“We just had to downsize a little. The basement was going to be larger, a few rooms were going to be larger, we just had to scale back. We still have all the amenities that we said we were going to have, just not quiet to the scale that we thought we were originally going to have it.”

Before going to the voters, the board made the decision to keep the recreation center where it had been for two decades rather than find property that would allow for a larger building. “I think it was the easiest,” Allen said. “We already had a great property, we are very accessible… that’s what the taxpayers chose in 1989; it was where they wanted the center built.”

The new facility is named for The Sampler mill, which was located on the land where the rec center was built. It burned to the ground in the 1980s. “That was about the time the rec district was being formed, and this was one of the properties that was available to build the original rec center,” Allen explained. “When we rebuilt the renovated rec center, we were trying to come up with a new name for the building and still give it historical value.

That’s where the name came from. We

are still the Clear Creek Metro Recreation District, but the rec center building itself is called Sampler Mill.”

The Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District was formed in 1979 to “enhance the park and recreation amenities that would be available to Clear Creek County residents and to provide facilities that were beyond the capabilities of the individual cities and towns.” The district covers most of Clear Creek County including Idaho Springs, Georgetown, Silver Plume and Empire.

The Board is working on updating its master plan and have ideas on parks and trails according to Allen. “But, the goal of the rec center in the next 5-10 years, will to be sustainable on our own without relying on the mine dollars,” she said. Stop in the new center anytime for a tour of the new features. Not only is the facility and its new equipment high quality, their rates are very affordable. “Our fees are competitive and cheap for the rec centers around.”

The Sampler Mill Recreation Center is located at 98 12th Ave. in Idaho Springs. Call 303-567-4822 or visit www.clearcreekrecreation.com to learn more.

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Festivals/Special Events (cont.)

• Carousel of Spookiness – Carousel of Happiness (NED) • Halloween Masquerade Party – Stanley Hotel (EP) • Trick-or-Treat Time – Downtown Estes Park (EP) October 31-November 1 • Hallowed Eve Spirit Spree – Central City/Nevadaville (GC) November 1 • Pumpkin SMASH – Idaho Springs Baseball Fields (IS) Game Nights October 7 • Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) October 10 • Game Night – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Building Family: LEGOS – Lyons Regional Library (LY) October 21 • Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED)

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Health/Wellness October 5 • Super Foods – Estes Valley Library (EP) October 8 • Life Line Screening – CCCIA Hall (CCC) October 10 • Women’s Wellness Day – Elk’s Lodge (IS) • Inner Convocation Rituals – StarHouse (GH) October 12 • New Moon Ceremony for Women – StarHouse (GH) October 17 • Passage to the Divine – StarHouse (GH) October 19 • Tech Makes Health/Wellbeing Easier – Estes Valley Library (EP) October 20 • Reading is Doctor Recommended: “The China Study” – Estes Valley Library (EP)

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October 22 • White Tara Empowerment – StarHouse (GH) October 24 • Meditation Wor kshop Awakening the Third Eye – StarHouse (GH)

October 30 • Samhain Celebration – StarHouse (GH) Meetings/Clubs/Groups October 1 • Clear Creek County Veterans Coalition – Elks Lodge (IS) • The Environmental Group – CCCIA Hall (CCC) October 5 • Ward Town Meeting – Town Hall (WD) • Board of Trustees – Town Hall (LY) • Annual Chili Supper & Meeting – U.S. Bank Building (EP) October 6 • Central City Town Council – Town Hall (CC) • Nederland Board of Trustees – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Great Decisions Discussion Group: Brazil Metamorphosis – Estes Valley Library (EP)

October 7 • Idaho Springs Chamber of Commerce – Majestic Building (IS) • Denver Water Board Gross Reservoir Community Workshop – CCCIA Hall (CCC) October 11 • Day of I Dos Elopement Event – Stanley Hotel (EP) • Annual General Membership Meeting & Potluck – Mountan People’s Co-op (NED)

October 12 • Silver Plume Town Board – Town Hall (SP) October 13 • Spanish Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • Georgetown Board of Selectmen – Town Hall (GT) • Gilpin County Commissioners – Old Court House (CC) • Lyons Health & Wellness Network Meeting – Lyons Yoga and Wellness (LY)

October 14 • Black Hawk Town Council – Town Hall (BH) • Commissioner Donnelly Citizen Meeting – Estes Park Senior Center (EP)

October 19 • Lyons Board of Trustees – Town Hall (LY) October 20 • Mill Creek Valley Hist. Society – Dumont Schoolhouse (DU) • Central City Town Council – Town Hall (CC) • Nederland Board of Trustees – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Allenspark Area Club – Peaceful Valley Resort (AP) October 22 • Coal Creek Canyon Watershed Partnership – CCCIA Hall (CCC) October 24 • Skywatchers – CCCIA Hall (CCC) October 26 • Silver Plume Town Board – Town Hall (SP) October 27 • Georgetown Board of Selectmen – Town Hall (GT) • Spanish Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • Gilpin County Commissioners – Old Court House (CC) • HAM Radio Meeting – Nederland Community Center (NED) October 28 • Black Hawk Town Council – Town Hall (BH) Sports/Recreation October 3 • Quaking Aspen Hike – Mud Lake Open Space (NED) • Rut Run 5K – Bond Park (EP) October 4 • Women’s Fly Fishing & Yoga Day Retreat – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)

October 6 • Clear Creek Recreation Hiking Club – Hells Hole Trailhead (IS) October 10 • Oh Deer, Elk and Moose! – Caribou Ranch Open Space (NED) • Mountain MidLife Social Group Hike – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Big Fall Ride 2015 – Redstone Cyclery (LY) October 11 • Bears in Our Backyard Hike – Heil Valley Ranch Open Space (BC) • Estes Trail Ascent – Ravencrest Chalet & Conference Center (EP) October 16 • BIGfoot Hikers – Nederland Community Center (NED) October 20 • Clear Creek Recreation Hiking Club – Mt. Galbraith Loop (JC)

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October 27 • Full Moon Hike to St. Mary’s Glacier – Silver Lake Lodge (SMG) Talks/Tours/Workshops/Classes October 1-3 • Elk Expeditions – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) October 2 • Free Library Magazines on Zinio – Estes Valley Library (EP) October 2-3 • Banding Boreal & Saw-whet Owls: A Service Learning Seminar – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) October 5 • Elk Expeditions – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) • Monthly Speaker Series: “Unacceptable Risk” Screening & Speaker Panel – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) October 7 • iPad & iPhone Basics – Estes Valley Library (EP) October 8 • Nonprofit Lunch & Learn Roundtable Discussion – Estes Valley Library (EP)

October 8-10 • Elk Expeditions – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) October 12 • Elk Expeditions – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) October 15-17 • Elk Expeditions – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) October 13 • Attracting the Perfect Customers – Estes Valley Library (EP) October 15 • Enterprise Zones: Estes Park Tax Credits– Estes Valley Library (EP)

October 16 • Word Basics – Estes Valley Library (EP) October 17 • Devil’s Gate History Talk: Georgetown’s Territorial Charter Then and Now by Matt Skeen – Georgetown Community Center (GT)

• 40th Anniversary Open Space Bus Tour to Caribou Ranch & Reynolds Ranch – Boulder County Justice Center (BC) October 18 • Intro to Beekeeping: The First Year – Lyons Farmette (LY) October 19 • Tech Makes Health & Wellbeing Easier – Estes Valley Library (EP)

October 22 • Introduction to Corporate Giving, Common Cents Counts: Goal Setting & Financial Planning – Estes Valley Library (EP) October 23 • Wildflower Seed Collecting – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT) October 25 • Putting Your Garden to Bed – Lyons Farmette (LY) October 26 • Common Cents Counts: Everyone Can Give – Estes Valley Library (EP)

October 27 • Enlisting Fired-Up Employees – Estes Valley Library (EP) October 29 • Enterprise Zones: Estes Park Tax Credits, Common Cents Counts: Key Investment Concepts – Estes Valley Library (EP) October 30 • Excel Basics – Estes Valley Library (EP) • Cemeteries and Remote Burials in the Estes Park Area w/ Authors Duane and Susan Kniebes – Estes Park Museum (EP) November 1 • Spirit Spree: Storytelling, Ghost Walk, Historic Tours – Central City Area (CC)

WEEKLY EVENTS Festivals/Special Events Friday • Date Night – Carousel of Happiness (NED) Sunday • Denver Broncos Football Buffet & Game on Theater Screen – Historic Park Theater (EP) Game Nights Monday • Monday Night Trivia – Pizza Bar 66 (LY) • Texas Hold ‘Em – Spirit Hound Distillery (LY) • Beginning to Intermediate Chess w/Aaron Caplan – Lyons Regional Library (LY)

Tuesday • Pool Tournament – Mother’s Saloon (GT) • Lego Night – Club Ned (NED)

• Texas Hold’em Poker Series Showdown – Wheel Bar (EP) Wednesday • Wii Wednesdays/Game Night – Club Ned (NED) • Pool League – Lonigans Bar & Grill (EP) • Trivia Night – Longz Mountain Grill (EP) Thursday • Game Night – Blue Owl Books (NED) • Free Pool – Lonigans Bar & Grill (EP) Health/Wellbeing Sunday • Sunday Community Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Maya Vinyasa Flow, Gentle Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)

• Mat Pilates w/Nicole – Yoga Room Idaho Springs (IS) • Guided Meditation Class – Lyons Yoga and Wellness (LY) • Master Chen Sermon on Daoism, Community Tai Chi, Qigong Instruction – Aspen Lodge (EP) Monday • Continuing Yoga – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS) • Gentle Yoga w/Joelle, Yoga w/Abby – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Hatha Yoga, Yoga Dance – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Yoga w/Peggy, Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old Gallery (AP) • Yoga – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Vinyasa Yoga w/Melissa Alamo – The Yoga Room (IS) • Gentle Yoga w/Rebecca – Lyons Yoga and Wellness (LY) • Yoga – Salida Schoolhouse (SA) Tuesday • Tai Chi Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Yoga, Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old Gallery (AP)

• Nia w/Christina Scott – The Yoga Room (IS) • Movers & Shakers – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Vinyasa Flow, Restorative Yoga – Tadasana Mountain

Sports/Recreation Monday • SilverSneakers Classic, Vortex Class, Kettlebells – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS)

• Morning Pickleball – Nederland Tennis Park (NED) • Seniors Exercise – St Rita’s Church (NED) • Breakfast Club: Whole Body 60-Minute Workout – The Fitness Place at Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Aquacize, Bootcamp – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Adult Pickleball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP) Tuesday • Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaners & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Core Conditioning, Water Aerobics, Vortex Class – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS)

• Sit and Fit – Idaho Springs Senior Center (IS) • Tai Chi Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Quick & Tone, Aquacize, Pickleball, Tae Kwon Do – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)

• Zumba Fitness Class – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Women’s Tennis Tuesdays – Nederland Ice and Racquet Park (NED)

• Adult Co-Rec Volleyball League – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP)

• Discovery Days at RMNP – Moraine Park Discovery Center (EP) • Free 5K Group Run – Stanley Hotel (EP) Wednesday • SilverSneakers Cardio, Vortex Class Kettlebells – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS)

• Adult Fitness w/Joelle – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Morning Pickleball – Nederland Tennis Park (NED) • Evening Pickleball, Planet Motion/Zumba – Nederland Community Center (NED)

Yoga (NED)

• Mom & Tot Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Kundalini Yoga – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) • Gentle Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) Wednesday • Beginning & Continuing Yoga – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS) • Vinyasa Yoga – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Yoga – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Vinyasa Yoga w/Cherie Ebert – The Yoga Room (IS) • Moms & Babies Yoga, Vinyasa Flow – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)

• Seniors Exercise – St Rita’s Church (NED) • Aquacize, Adult Strengthen Stretch & Balance, Guts & Glutes – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Open Gym Adult Basketball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP) • Discovery Days at RMNP – Moraine Park Discovery Center (EP) Thursday • Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaners & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • SilverSneakers Classic, Vortex Class Kettlebells – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS)

• Adult Fitness – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Bootcamp, Aquacize, Pickleball, Tae Kwon Do – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)

• Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old Gallery (AP) • Adult Tai Chi – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) • Restorative Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) Thursday • Nia w/Christina Scott – The Yoga Room (IS) • Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Thursday Locals Night – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Movers & Shakers – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Gentle Yoga, Yoga/Pilates Fusion – Tadasana Mountain

• Basketball – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Senior Exercise Class – Allenspark Fire Department (AP) • Local’s Night – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park (EP) Friday • SilverSneakers Cardio – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS) • Breakfast Club: Whole Body 60-Minute Workout – The

• Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old Gallery (AP) • Gentle Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) Friday • Vinyasa Yoga w/Cherie Ebert – The Yoga Room (IS) • Yoga w/Annie – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS) • Hatha Yoga, Happy Hour Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED) • Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old Gallery (AP) • Gentle Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) • Parent & Tot Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Yoga w/Cariann – CCCIA Hall (CCC) Saturday • Vinyasa Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS) • Community Clothing Closet – Nederland Community

Saturday • Bootcamp – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Tennis Clinic, Morning Pickleball – Nederland Ice & Tennis

Yoga (NED)

Center (NED)

• Fitness & Clean Eating Class – Nederland Community Center (NED)

Meetings/Clubs/Groups Monday • Rotary of Estes Park – National Park Village Theater (EP) Tuesday • Tech Tuesday – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Clear Creek County Board of Commissioners – County Courthouse (GT)

Wednesday • Allenspark Juggling Club – Old Gallery (AP) Thursday • Rotary Club of Estes Park – National Park Village Theater (EP) • Veterans Group – Gilpin County Library (GC)

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• Cardio Sculpt – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Aquacize, Adult Strengthen Stretch & Balance – Gilpin Recreation Center (BH)

Park (NED)

Talks/Workshops/Classes Thursday • Dog Obedience – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) AP = Allenspark BC = Boulder County BH = Black Hawk CC = Central City CCC= Coal Creek Canyon DEN = Denver EM = Empire EP = Estes Park GC = Gilpin County GRC = Grand County GGC = Golden Gate Canyon GH = Gold Hill GT = Georgetown

IS = Idaho Springs JT = Jamestown LC = Larimer County LV = Loveland LY = Lyons NED = Nederland RV = Rollinsville SA = Salina SMG = St. Mary’s Glacier SP = Silver Plume SC = Summit County WD = Ward WP = Winter Park

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Classical Music October 3 • Classical Concert Pianist Michael Gurt – George-

Express yourself at ‘relaxing’ painting events

October 17 • Peak to Peak Concert No. 2: Highland Brass and Pit Orchestra Quartet – Shepherd of the Mountains

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November 1 • Estes Park Music Festival: Paul Shinn Trio – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall (EP)

Crafts/Sewing/Quilting October 1 • Needle Felting 101: Birds – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)

• Adult Craft Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • Stitchers Get-Together – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Beginning Knitting – Stitchin’ Den (EP) October 2 • Needle Felting 102: Forest Gnomes – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)

October 3 • 3D Print Class – Idaho Springs Library (IS) October 4 • Christmas Gift Knitting – Stitchin’ Den (EP) October 6 • Quirky Quilters – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Coal Creek Quilters – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) • Day of the Dead Skull-Embossed Metal – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP)

October 8 • Beginning Crochet – Stitchin’ Den (EP) October 9 • One Book One Valley: Expressive Art After Hours with Patti Glasgow – Estes Valley Library (EP) October 11 • Wool Day: Local Fiber Day Retreat – Lyons Farmette (LY) October 12 • Adult Craft Group – Idaho Springs Library (IS) • Fabric & Thread Arts Group – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) October 14 • Courageous Creators Art Group – Old Gallery (AP) • Estes Valley Quilt Guild – Good Samaritan Village (EP) October 15 • Wet Felting 101: Flowers – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)

• Stitchers Get-Together – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Beginning Knitting – Stitchin’ Den (EP) October 17 • Ned Knits – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Art4Art – Lyons Regional Library (LY) October 18 • Christmas Gift Knitting – Stitchin’ Den (EP) October 20 • Coal Creek Quilters – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) October 22 • Wet Felting 102: Scarves – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)

• Beginning Crochet – Stitchin’ Den (EP) October 23 • Zombie Barbies – Estes Valley Library (EP)

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By Jennifer Pund NEDERLAND nyone can paint, according to Cathy and Janis Carrithers, the mother-daughter owners of Your Creative Canvas. They say It’s just a matter of choosing what to paint, and how to do it and that’s where Your Creative Canvas steps in. Themes are built around each event while a trained artist walks participants through the process is creating a new work of art. Everyone walks away with a personal piece of art ready to hang on the wall along with a few hours of fun and relaxation with old and new friends.

The two long time Nederland locals discovered step-by-step painting when they took a “paint and sip” class together. “My brother bought my mom a [class gift certificate] one year, but couldn’t go so he invited me to go with her,” Janis explains. “We had After a Your Creative a blast. It was just so much fun.”

Canvas event (top).

Cathy said this is where her Co-owners Cathy and addiction with the pastime start- Janis Carrithers with ed. “I was thinking it was too bad artist Danielle Crouse. there wasn’t something like this in the mountains. We are fortunate enough to have three venues that work with us. I’d like to find something in Central City or Black Hawk, but right now we are working with The Stage Stop in Rollinsville and Club Ned and The Carousel of Happiness in Nederland,” she said.

From the time the two started kicking around the idea of

starting this type of business, it took them a little over three years to put it all together. “We started pricing things and then we felt it out a little, whether people would enjoy it up here and we got a good response,” Cathy said.

“It’s simple, it’s easy and it ends up being really fun. The first time we did it, I thought I could not do this in any way, shape or form,” Janis said. With step-by-step instruction, even first-time painters with no experience can complete a painting.

“I have no background. I grew up here in Nederland and took art classes, that’s about it. I’m a vet tech. If I can teach a class you can easily paint it,” she said. “I couldn’t believe it was my painting my first time.”

The owners say most people are intimidated by painting although they have never tried it. “That’s just it, most people are afraid to try and say ‘I can’t paint a picture’. Well, yeah you can,” Cathy said.

Most events are open to participants of all ages, except Club Ned where members have to be over 21. “We’ve had kids as young as seven. It’s remarkable how shy kids can really blossom during one class. We had a some parents say they saw a side of their shy child they had never seen. He was so inquisitive about the process and ended up helping other adults with their paintings.”

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International competition includes diverse works with awards for Best in Show, First Place in ESTES PARK “Lines into Shapes” is the annual, inter- each category and others, allows for a dynational juried art competition, show and namic selection of works to be displayed throughout its gallery. sale held at the Art CenThe competition is open ter of Estes Park each to all artists who crefall. The exhibition, ate original fine art in Oct. 30-Nov. 14, is in its categories including oil 19th year of offering a painting, acrylic, wanational showcase for a tercolor, pastels, mixed diverse collection of the fine artworks. Everyone “Scattered Showers” by Jon Madsen media, graphite, scratch board, pencil, ink, print is welcome to attend an was the 2014 Best in Show winner. making, etching, woodopening reception, Oct. cut, sculpture, glass, wood, leather, fiber, 30 from 5-7 p.m., at the Art Center.

The Art Center’s selection of categories photography, jewelry and ceramics.

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This year’s “Lines Into Shapes” competition was juried by Susie Hyer. The multipleaward-winning artist has been working professionally since 1976. She is represented by several galleries along the Front Range, and her work can be seen in many private and corporate collections. She also teaches workshops out of her Evergreen studio.

The Art Center & Gallery of Estes Park is located at 517 Big Thompson Ave. in Estes Park. Visit www. artcenterofestes.com or call 970586-5882 for more information.

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Mountain ARTS Program encourages reading, dialog Artists open studios to visitors ESTES PARK Estes Valley Library’s popular One Book One Valley, similar to reading projects in many communities throughout the U.S., returns to the Estes Park area in October. Author Laura McBride’s “We Are Called To Rise” was chosen for this year’s book.

One Book One Valley is a literary program designed to get everyone in the Estes Valley reading and discussing one book at the same time. The goals are to promote literacy and encourage dialog across social, cultural and generational lines while inviting community conversation built around the theme of a great book.

In “We Are Called To Rise,” three lives are bound together by a split-second mistake, and a child’s fate hangs in the balance. What happens next tests and restores the reader’s faith in humanity. McBride challenges readers to think about our responsibilities to each other and reminds us that no matter how cruel life can be, it is ultimately beautiful to live and live fully.

The Estes Valley Library welcomes the

community for a festive kick-off celebration, Oct. 2 at 5:30 p.m. Book discussions take place Oct. 6 at 7 p.m., Oct. 7 at 1 p.m. and Oct. 14 at 9:30 a.m.

A free evening is planned with McBride, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at Mountain View Bible Fellowship, 1575 S. St. Vrain Ave. in Estes Park. Tickets are available at the library or Macdonald Book Shop. A special meetand-greet reception takes place from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the library. Tickets are $35 per person and include light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance.

Additional events include “A Walk in the Woods with Emily Dickinson,” Oct. 11 at 1 p.m.; Honor Flight of Northern Colorado, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. and movie nights, Oct. 5 and Oct. 12.

The Estes Valley Library is located at 335 E. Elkhorn Ave. in Estes Park.

Visit estesvalleylibrary.org or call 970-586-8116 to learn more.

Collaborative show ‘Off the Wall’ LYONS “Off The Wall” is a collaborative art show “embracing that which is not flat” and featuring the flowing fabrics of Amanda Anderson and found object art of Kahlie Sue Pinello. The show, which runs through October at The Stone Cup in Lyons, breaks the barriers of wall art with pieces “that beg to reach out and grab your attention.”

Each piece is hand crafted from the wall out instead of the ground up.

An opening reception for the “Off The Wall” show is Oct. 2, from 6-9 p.m. and features live music by Erik the Viking.

Pinello says she is an artist in transition. “I am looking at pieces that literally pop off the wall and convey the feeling of whimsy,” she said. “I seem to ask the

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creates by painting emulsion onto parchBOULDER COUNTY The 20th Annual Open Studios Fall ment and watercolor paper sewn with Artist Tour returns to Boulder County thread and exposed with a contact print locations, Oct. 3-4 and Oct. 10-11 from negative of a subject. noon-6 p.m., and features about 125 lo- Other artists opening their studios to the cal artists who will open their studios to public in the Magnolia Road area include visitors. A Preview Party takes place, Vivian Long who makes sculpture, pasOct. 2 from 6-8 p.m. at the Boulder Pub- tel, oil, mixed media, jewelry and wood creations; Candace lic Library’s CanNewlove who hand yon Gallery. A sugcrafts customgested donation of designed jewelry $10, includes food from reclaimed and soft drinks sterling silver acby Parma Italian cented with gold Trattoria, Savory and combined with Cuisines, Nothing precious and semi Bundt Cakes, B.W. precious stones; Cooper Iced Teas Leah & Scott DeCapio’s ceramic creations are one-of-a-kind.

Marliyn Pinaud, and more. who creates textural oil paintings; and Mountain-based artists include: David Bahr, 95 Meadowland Ct., Bunny Rosenthal Rubin who makes shoots nature photography and nature-in- drawings, paintings of the figure, nature spired abstract photography. His archival and abstracts with various mediums. prints can be seen in the Smithsonian Mu- Chris Rice, who has a studio on Sugarseum, in national park visitor centers and loaf Road, has been creating artistic and functional metal work for over 10 years. private collections around the world.

Leah & Scott DeCapio, 7425 Magnolia Sunshine Canyon’s Martha Peacock, who Dr., create hand made and carved ceramic paints with oils and inspired by Georgia art. The one-of-a-kind ceramic art is first O’Keefe’s technique is also on the tour. shaped on a potter’s wheel or by hand by Scott. Leah then paints the entire piece Visit www.openstudios.org for more black and carves the designs into the clay. details and studio map information.

Amy Freeth-Rice, 297 Sandy Dr.,

impossible of a vision and then problem solve my way through. Listening to an inanimate object is becoming a sixth sense that is the focus and ultimately the dedication to my art. I may see things one way in the beginning and in the process become surprised by the outcome. My work consists of hours of meditative/manic work with lots of dots and crystals enhanced with more found objects. What can I say, I like bling. To take tacky to a new level of over the top seems to be my style.”

The Stone Cup is located at 442 High St. in Lyons. Call 303-823-2345 or visit www.thestonecup.com for more information.

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theme and demo painting for each event to give participants an idea from the start.

Each individual can do variations of that idea. Artists Colleen Marh and Danielle Crouse are asked to supply a theme painting for each event. “We did a Blue Moon on the Blue Moon and fireworks in our July 3 class,” Cathy said. “We try to have a reason behind [the theme] and keep it

simple so [the paintings] can be completed in a reasonable time frame and something you want to take home and hang on your wall.”

Each Your Creative Canvas class is taught by one of the artist giving step by step instructions and guidance throughout the entire process. “The artist will go through a step and then allow the students to complete that step before moving on to

Peak to Peak Concerts return

ESTES PARK The Peak to Peak Concert Series of classical and chamber music returns this fall with monthly events at the Shepard of the Mountains Lutheran Church in Estes Park. Concerts are Saturdays at 3 p.m. and a $10 donation is suggested.

A reception follows each performance.

The series is sponsored by the Allenspark Community Cultures Council and Oratorio Society of Estes Park.

The Pit Orchestra Quartet, featuring Gary Brown, Curtis Fox, Lynette Johnson, and Michelle Gergen-Wisner performs, Oct. 17. The concert also includes the Highland Brass, featuring Jerry Brubaker, Curtis Fox, Rick Henry, Loren Johnson and Chuck Varilek The Pastiche Chamber Ensemble are featured, Nov. 14, for a family concert with media and story-telling. Dave and Jan Scott bring their internationally famous quartet of musicians from the Mc-

Neece University Music Department.

Denise Stookesberry and Friends have prepared a Christmas gift in song to help everyone celebrate the season with joy and thanksgiving, Dec. 12.

Local Vocals, the area’s local soloists, have selected and prepared a new collection of their favorite solos and duets for a special performance, Jan. 16.

A Feb. 13 event will be announced at a later date while The Piano Duo of Drs. Margie Patterson and David Korevaar will perform, March 19.

The Four Horns, featuring Scott Anderson, Jerry Brubaker, Julie Esposito and Carolyn LaVallee play April 9 along with a violin sonata by Jeff Tyler, The Oratorio Society Orchestra’s concertmaster.

Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church is located at 2000 Ptarmigan Trail in Estes Park.

the next step, so there is a lot of time to break or socialize, visit with friends and relax,” Janis said.

In most cases a completed demonstration painting is provided as a guide for the class. The artists then reproduce a painting live along with the class to demonstrate certain techniques or options for that particular piece. “I do [the demo] so they can see what we are going to focus on then I do another in front of everyone and go along with them so they can follow and to their own interpretation. Crouse said.

“But It’s mostly about encouraging them not to be intimidated. It’s Your Creative Canvas, so have fun with it. Eventually people are just having at it and really enjoying it, which is really nice to see.”

Janis and Cathy are available throughout the class for one-on-one help, replenishing rinse water, paints or brushes.

“We provide everything from the canvas and paints to brushes and aprons,” Cathy said. “And someone to help you if you get stuck and need a bit of help.”

Although a demo is provided, participants are encouraged to paint their own version. “Everyone’s picture is their own. We don’t want them to paint something that looks just like the artists, we what them to paint their interpretation of that painting,” Cathy explained. “Truly my favorite part of every event is when we are near the end and everyone lines up for the group photo. That’s when you really can see it’s Your Creative Canvas. People do all sorts of things where they look nothing like what we were painting, but they are great all the same.”

Janis says the participants can’t really make mistakes with the use of acrylic paints. “If you don’t like it, walk away, visit with someone, have a drink and let it dry. Then come back and paint over it. It’s idiot proof.”

October events at Club Ned are on Oct. 16 and Oct. 30 from 7-9:30 p.m. and at the Stage Stop, Oct. 18 from 2-4:30 p.m. and Oct. 28 from 7-9:30 p.m. Others may be added during the month.

Call 720-544-1683, visit www.your creativecanvas.com or find Your Creative Canvas on Facebook for information and reservations.

Experience ‘Rocky Horror’ on Halloween ESTES PARK Dust off those red pumps and fish net stockings and get ready to do the Time Warp again, The Historic Park Theater hosts special Halloween weekend screenings of the cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show, Oct. 30-31. Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of everyone’s favorite horror musical with Colorado’s Elusive Ingredient, Denver’s premiere Rocky Horror Picture Show shadow cast, which will be performing in front of the screen. Throw bags will be on hand for $5.

The troupe asks: “Have you seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show? Have you seen the movie with a live shadow cast aping the movie at the same time? Have you been dancing the Time Warp? Signing along to the songs, adding explicitly delightful lyrical changes? Yes or no, come to show and partake in the debauchery that is Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O’Brien). Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.”

The Friday night show, Oct. 30, includes the movie and cast at 9:30 p.m. for $9 while the Halloween event, Oct. 31, features the film with cast at 9:30 p.m. followed by a Halloween Costume & Dance Party until 1 a.m. for $15.

The Historic Park Theatre is located at 130 Moraine Ave. in Estes Park. Call 970-586-8904 or visit for more information.

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LOCAL AUTHORS

Local authors tell story of 1926 Horseshoe Inn, dining room girl ESTES PARK Join local authors Kay Turnbaugh and Lee Tillotson for a talk about their new book, “Rocky Mountain National Park Dining Room Girl: The Summer of 1926 at the Horseshoe Inn,” Oct. 15 at 7 p.m at the Nederland Community Library. The authors will share photos, including some never before published, and stories from 1926 and today.

They also will sign books.

The book is about Eleanor Parker who had just graduated from college in Iowa and rode the train west to work for the summer in Rocky Mountain National Park. She wrote home almost every day, and these letters and Parker’s journal are the basis of this lively account of the young adventurer’s summer filled with moonlight horseback rides, dancing in casinos, visiting other lodges, and hiking to waterfalls.

The book’s letters and journal entries are from co-author Lee Tillotson’s great aunt, who traveled from Iowa after graduation from college to work at the Horseshoe Inn, one of the long-gone lodges in Rocky Mountain National Park. It was a rainy summer, and she had plenty of time to hike, ride horses, and explore the new Park.

Photographs and maps of Parker’s hikes and rides, including many of the long-gone historic lodges and landmarks and sights familiar to today’s visitors, are also included.

Rocky Mountain National Park was just over 10 years old that rainy summer when the young woman from Fayette, Iowa, newly graduated from college

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with a degree in speech and English and a thirst for adventure, traveled across the country by train to work as a dining room girl at the Horseshoe Inn. This was the heyday of the romantic and majestic Horseshoe Inn, a rustic but genteel lodge situated in a grand meadow framed by towering peaks. Five years later, in 1931, the Horseshoe Inn was the first of the park’s lodges to disappear in the effort to bring the park back to its natural state.

Turnbaugh owned a weekly newspaper in Nederland for 27 years. She is the author of “Around Nederland,” “The Last of the Wild West Cowgirls,” “The Mountain Pine Beetle—Tiny but Mighty,” and coauthor of the second edition of “Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, and Rocky Mountain National Park, 184 Spectacular Outings in the Colorado Rockies.”

Tillotson is an avid outdoorswoman, a trait she may have inherited from her great-aunt. She has lived in Nederland for 45 years and taught physical education in the Nederland and Boulder areas for 30 years. She and her husband were Student Conservation Association supervisors in several National Parks, including Rocky Mountain National Park.

Together, the authors have published an historical snowshoe guide at Eldora Ski Area and lead tours of the trail once a year for the Boulder History Museum.

The book is available at Nature’s Own and Blue Owl Books in Nederland and Macdonald’s Book Shop and the Estes Park Museum in Estes Park as well as on Amazon.com.

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NEDERLAND The next Art at the Center takes place, Oct. 22 from 5-7 p.m., at the Nederland Community Center. Interested artists can submit artwork Oct. 16-17.

The theme for the show is “Journeys.” Artists can interpret this idea in a variety of ways such as your journey with your artwork, a specific trip, a journey through a life change/illness/major event. Also, artists may submit artwork that does not follow the theme. The

theme is a suggestion to spark creativity.

There will also be an artist demonstration as well as some “fun additions to make the show extra special.” The art will continue to hang at the center for several weeks following the reception.

For more details about the event and how to submit work, visit the Art at the Center page on www.nederland communitycenter.org.

Chaotic dinner party subject of play ESTES PARK The Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies presents “The Dinner Party” by Neil Simon, Oct. 16-18 and 23-25 at the Hempel Auditorium at the YMCA of the Rockies. The production is directed by Susan Henshaw.

The play revolves around a hilariously chaotic dinner party that only a master of comedy, like Neil Simon, could create. Six people are invited to dine at a first rate restaurant in Paris. They do not know who the other guests will be or why they have been invited. Tossed together in a private dining room, they have suspicions that this unorthodox gathering will forever change their lives.

John Ritter and Henry Winkler starred in the successful Kennedy Center production and on Broadway.

Henshaw has had years of experience in producing live television, and has recently been intricately involved with Fine Arts Guild Productions “South

Pacific,” “On Golden Pond,” “Vintage Hitchcock” and “Coming Apart.”

Friday and Saturday performances take place at 7:30 p.m. while Sunday matinees are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance, at Macdonalds Book Store and online, and $14 at the door for adults. Youth under 18 is $6 in advance and $8 at the door while seniors 62 and older are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.

For more information, contact Henshaw at circa54@gmail.com, call 970-672-7074 or visit www.finearts guild.org.

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October 24 • Make Day of the Dead Shrines – Sandstone Park (LY) October 26 • Coal Creek Fabric & Thread Arts – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) October 28 • Sit n’ Stitch – Idaho Springs Library (GT) • Courageous Creators Art Group – Old Gallery (AP) Film/Photography October 1-31 • Diane Visintainer’s Fine Art Flower Photography – MedX (EP)

October 1-November 18 • “It’s a Wild Life in the Mountains” Exhibit – Visitor Center Showcase Gallery (CC)

October 2 • First Friday Movie Night – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT) October 3 • Four Mile Film Society – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) • Movie Night – Lyons Photography Art Center (LY) October 4 • Photographing Elk & Aspen – Rocky Mountain Conser-

October 18 • Canvas and Cocktails – Stage Stop (RV) October 22 • Art at the Center – Nederland Community Center (NED) October 28 • Canvas and Cocktails – Stage Stop (RV) October 30 • Cannabis and Canvas – Club Ned (NED) October 30-November 14 • 19th Lines into Shapes Art Competition & Sale – Art Center of Estes Park (EP)

November 1-22 • “Abstractivity” Exhibit – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP) Literary Events/Book Clubs October 1 • Coal Creek Book Club – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) October 2 • One Book One Valley: Opening Reception – Estes Valley Library (EP)

October 3 • Author Robert Spiller: “Napier’s Bones” – Macdonald Book Shop (EP)

vancy (EP)

October 6 • One Book One Valley: Featured Book Discussion – Estes

Library (EP)

October 7 • One Book One Valley: Afternoon Book Discussion –

October 5 • One Book One Valley: Movie Night “Crash” – Estes Valley • Monthly Speaker Series: “Unacceptable Risk” Screening and Speaker Panel – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) October 6 • Movie Night: “This is Spinal Tap” – Spirit Hounds Distillers (LY) October 9 • Fright Night Movie Night – Idaho Springs Library (IS) October 12 • One Book One Valley: Movie Night “Ocean’s Eleven” –

Valley Library (EP)

Estes Valley Library (EP)

October 9 • Women’s Book Group – Old Gallery (AP) October 9-10 • Friends of the Library Book & Bake Sale – Gilpin County Library (GC)

Estes Valley Library (EP)

October 14 • One Book One Valley: Breakfast Book Discussion –

Hounds Distillers (LY)

October 15 • Mountain MidLife Book Group – Nederland Community

October 13 • Movie Night: “There’s Something About Mary” – Spirit October 17 • Movie Night – Lyons Photography Art Center (LY) October 20 • Movie Night: “The Blues Brothers” – Spirit Hounds Distillers (LY)

October 23-24 • Film Screening: Warren Miller’s “Chasing Shadows” – Estes Park Mountain Shop (EP)

October 27 • Movie Night: Halloween Movie (Vote for Your Favorite) – Spirit Hounds Distillers (LY)

October 30 • Rocky Horror Picture Show – Historic Park Theater (EP) Fine Art/Painting October 1-18 • “Fall Treasures” Exhibit – Glass Tipi Gallery (WD) October 1-25 • Plein Air Rockies 2015: A Festival of Outdoor Painting, Exhibition & Sale – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP) • “A Sense of Wonder” Exhibit – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP)

October 2 • Fall Arts Fling & Whiskey Tasting – Aspen & Evergreen Gallery (EP)

October 3-4 • Open Studios Fall Artists Tour – Boulder County (BC) October 10 • Second Saturday Art Walk – Miner Street (IS) • Plein Air Rockies Fall Color Artist Reception & Snowy Peaks Wine Tasting – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP) October 10-11 • Open Studios Fall Artists Tour – Boulder County (BC) October 10-25 • Plein Air Rockies Fall Color – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP)

October 16 • Cannabis and Canvas – Club Ned (NED) October 16-17 • Art at the Center Submission Period – Nederland Community Center (NED)

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Center (NED)

• Book Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (IS) October 16 • Author Carol Pearson: “Persephone Rising” – Macdonald Book Shop (EP)

October 19 • Book Group – Idaho Springs Library (IS) October 20 • Reading is Doctor Recommended: “The China Study” – Estes Valley Library (EP)

October 22 • Express Your Peace Contest – Happy Trails Café (NED) October 23 • One Book One Valley: An Evening with Author Laura McBride – Mountain View Bible Fellowship (EP) October 31 • Library BOOK!Fest – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT) Museums October 1-4 • Climb On! An Exhibit – Estes Park Museum (EP) October 5 • Meet Me @ The Museum – Estes Park Museum (EP) October 17 • Assay Office Museum Open – James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum (BC)

Poetry/Spoken Word/Comedy October 25 • Blue Now Poetry Night – Blue Owl Books (NED) Theater/Opera/Dance/Fashion October 2 • Movement/Dance Class – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) October 3 • Donation Party: Costumes/Seasonal – Three Bears Trading (GT) October 7 • Belly Dance Intro Class – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS) • Greek Glendi Music & Dancing – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) October 8 • Ecstatic Dance – StarHouse (GH) October 9 • Movement/Dance Class – Salina Schoolhouse (SA)

October 10 • “Murder 1873: A Hearse of a Different Color” Murder Mystery – Bluebird Lodge (GH) • Dances of Universal Peace – StarHouse (GH) October 12 • Free Beginner Lindy Hop Lessons – Stage Stop (RV) October 16 • “Murder 1873: A Hearse of a Different Color” Murder Mystery – Bluebird Lodge (GH) • Movement/Dance Class – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) October 16-18 • Neil Simon’s ‘The Diner Party’ – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) October 17 • Donation Party: Costumes & Seasonal Wear – Three Bears Trading (GT)

October 23 • Playground Theatre Halloween Program – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)

• Coal Creek Canyon Parks & Rec Two-Step Field Trip to Grizzly Rose – Wee Creekers (CCC) • Movement/Dance Class – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) • Murder Mystery Dinner – The Stanley Hotel (EP) October 23-25 • Neil Simon’s ‘The Diner Party’ – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) October 24 • “Murder 1873: A Hearse of a Different Color” Murder Mystery – Bluebird Lodge (GH) October 26 • Free Beginner Lindy Hop Lessons w/Michelle – Stage Stop (RV)

October 29-30 • Children’s Clothing Swap – CCCIA Hall (CCC) October 30 • Movement/Dance Class – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) Writing October 5 • Writing Skills – Nederland Area Seniors Office (NED) October 10 • One Book One Valley: Letter Writing Class – Estes Valley Library (EP)

• Fall River Writers Open Mic – Estes Valley Library (EP) October 14 • Life Stories Writing Group – Nederland Community Center (NED) October 16-18 • Writers Retreat in the Rockies – Estes Park (EP) October 19 • Writing Skills – Nederland Area Seniors Office (NED) October 28 • Life Stories Writing Group – Nederland Community Center (NED) WEEKLY ARTS Classical Music Tuesday-Wednesday • James Davis Classical Guitar – Twin Owls Steak House (EP) Crafts/Sewing/Quilting Monday • Stitch ‘n Rippers Quilters – New Covenant Church (EP) Tuesday • Warped Weavers – Kelley House (AP) • Trail Ridge Quilters – Long’s Peak Room, EP Medical Center (EP) • Sit & Knit – Stitchin’ Den (EP) Wednesday • Craft & Coffee Wednesdays: Hat from Up-cycled Sweater – Three Bears Trading (GT) • Chat, Knit, Spin & Weave Any Handwork– Weavers Attic (LY) Thursday • Thursday Evening Clay – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Beginning Kitting – Stitchin’ Den (EP) Saturday • Saturday Morning Clay – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Weaving Demos on Vintage Looms – Weavers Attic (LY) Saturday-Sunday • Wonderful World of Wool Exhibit – Georgetown Heritage

Friday • Movie Screening – Backdoor Theater (NED) Saturday • Movie Screening – Backdoor Theater (NED) Fine Arts Monday • Palette Pals Open Art Studio – Estes Park Senior Center (EP) • Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) • Friday Fireplace Flames – Estes Park Senior Center (EP) Wednesday • Art Group – Old Gallery (AP) • Seniors Art & Painting – Location: 303-258-9392 (NED) • NAS Watercolor Painting – Nederland Community Presbyterian Church (NED)

• Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) Friday • Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) Saturday • Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) Literary Events/Book Clubs Wednesday • All Ages Storytime – Lyons Regional Library (LY) Museums Monday-Sunday • Museum Open – Hotel de Paris (GT) • Museum Open – Estes Park Museum (EP) Friday-Sunday • Museum Open – Nederland Mining Museum (NED) • Museum Open – Gillaspie House (NED) Theater/Opera/Dance/Fashion Sunday • Nia, Beginning Adult Dance – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) Monday • International Folk Dancing – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Nia, Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)

• Ballet/Acrobatics – Starflower Dance Company (EP) Tuesday • Mountain Movers – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Breakin’, Hip Hop, Tap, Musical Theater – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)

• Hip-Hop – Starflower Dance Company (EP) Wednesday • Mountain Movers – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Belly Dance Class – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS) • Nia, Pre Ballet, Creative Movement, Modern, Jazz – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)

Thursday • Zumba, Breakin’, Hip Hop, Ballet – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)

• Pop-Fit – Starflower Dance Company (EP) Friday • Nia, Tap, Jazz – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) Saturday • Youth Dance – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Nia, Team Production, Dance Team – Mayama Movement

Center (GT)

Sunday • Weaving Demos on Vintage Looms – Weavers Attic (LY) Film/Photography Monday • NAS Movie Matinee – Backdoor Theater (NED)

Studio (LY)

AP = Allenspark BC = Boulder County BH = Black Hawk CC = Central City CCC= Coal Creek Canyon EM = Empire EP = Estes Park GC = Gilpin County GRC = Grand County GGC = Golden Gate Canyon GH = Gold Hill GT = Georgetown IS = Idaho Springs

JT = Jamestown LC = Larimer County LV = Loveland LY = Lyons NED = Nederland RV = Rollinsville SA = Salina SMG = St. Mary’s Glacier SP = Silver Plume SC = Summit County WD = Ward WP = Winter Park

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October 1 • Greg Schochet & Katie Glassman – Jamestown Mercantile (JT)

October 2 • Gary & Claudia – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • DJ-EJ – Ameristar Casino (BH) • The Pamlico Sound – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Torbin Hadlock – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Matt Skinner Band – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Jay Stott – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) October 3 • Rob Solomon – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • Rapidgrass Quintet, Credibility Gap – United

KYGT radio holds first membership drive, gala

KYGT is truly community radio at it’s best,” Adams said. “It’s

By Jennifer Pund IDAHO SPRINGS been on the air for 20 years and there is something for everyone.

YGT in Clear Creek County, affectionately know as “the We don’t have a playlist, so DJs are free to play from their own Goat,” is “community radio at it’s best,” according to Phyllis playlist, although the station does house quite a collection of viAdams, president of the station’s Board of Directors. This nyl.” With the addition of a new translator on Bellevue Mounyear, Clear Creek County’s only broadcast radio station is be- tain, Adams explained that for the first time in 20 years, KYGT ginning a new program to raise money for the station featuring is truly Clear Creek Radio. “It’s a community radio station. We a membership drive the entire month have some of the most unique of October and inaugural gala with programming on the Front Range a silent auction. Hilldaddy’s Wildand it is about the community.”

Fire Restaurant hosts the first KYGT Members of the Board of DirecGala, Oct. 10 starting at 6 p.m. Tickets tors recently decided the station include an opportunity to bid on items needs to move away from funding in the silent auction, dine on a buffet that comes solely through spondinner and support a valuable comsorships. “It’s wonderful to have munity recourse. sponsors, and we certainly appre The public radio station is comciate every single one of them, but munity-owned and operated that is I’d like us to have more. For the all about “music, rhythms and the very affordable rates we charge, Clear Creek attitude: laid back and in we’d need three to four times as tune with the community.” The stamany. There wouldn’t be any time tion can be heard around Clear Creek KYGT begins its first membership drive and holds its first for music,” Adams said.

County on the radio on 102.7 and gala in October.

The station has historically been Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith 103.9, streaming live online at www. supported by grants, but funding kygt.org or on any handheld device using the Tune-In app. In ad- for operations costs are hard to come by. “We have to find other dition to keeping the Clear Creek Valley Communities educated, ways to bring in larger chucks of money. Some things we need informed, entertained and alerted, KYGT also provides a format money for you simply can’t get grants for, like operating costs. for residents of the community to express their creative talents We need to get the community more involved.” and volunteer in a way that directly improves the community’s When looking for different ways for the station to make money, quality of life. the group decided on an Annual KYGT Gala, as a way to grow “Most people have heard the term ‘community radio,’ but Continued on page 27

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• End-Of-Season Garden Harvest Party w/Miner Pickers – Community Garden (IS) • DJ Rockstar Aaron – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Greener Grounds – Stage Stop (RV) • Third Stream – Pioneer Inn (NED) • New Family Dog – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Slidin’ Delta – Happy Trails Café (NED) • Farmer Sisters – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Music in the Morning: James Faulk – The Stone Cup (LY) • Leaded – The Barrel (EP) • Elk Fest: Matt Skinner Band – Bond Park (EP) • David Potter – Rock Inn (EP) October 4 • Jimmy Lewis – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Los Cheesies – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Kevin Dooley – Gold Hill Inn: early show (GH) • Bruce Springsteen Tribute w/Bonnie & the Clydes, The Gasoline Lollipops, Todd Adelman, Mary Russell, Silent Bear, Greg Schochet, Danny Shafer, Kayanne Pickens, No Bird Ever Flew, Kevin Dooley, Strangebyrds, David Williams – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Finders & Youngberg – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) • Music in the Morning: Antonio Lopez – The Stone Cup (LY)

• Elk Fest: Reintarnation Bluegrass – Bond Park (EP)

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Festival adds Oktoberfest theme

ter Labor Day, things really slow down. We

By Jeffrey V. Smith thought if we could utilize the tree changing IDAHO SPRINGS Idaho Springs’ third annual Dynamite Days and Oktoberfest—we have a great brewery is different this year, but it will still be a already right here in town and… next year “blast.” The event was moved from summer Westbound & Down Brewing will have their to fall with the added theme of Oktoberfest. own beer as well, so we thought it would be In an effort to bring more people to town a good addition.” In the future, organizers during the slow period between summer hope to include a food or pie cook-off.

This year, the tourism and ski event takes up season, the Idaho the entire parking Springs Chamber lot by City Hall of Commerce aswith kids events sembled a day including an obof live music, stacle course, food, beer, arts face painting, a and crafts, kid’s dunk tank run by activities and the Rock House more. The free, for donations and family-friendly more. There will Dynamite Days/ also be vendors Oktoberfest, Dynamite Days was moved to October this year. with everything Oct. 10 from Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith from backpack noon to 10 p.m., coats to Charlie’s Place with adoptable dogs takes place in Citizens Park.

“Originally we started three years ago from City Hall’s parking lot down to 15th when they were blasting the [Veterans Me- Street where food trucks will be lined-up. morial] tunnels, so we themed off of that,” “We have about 40 booths including five Chamber Secretary and event Co-Organizer food trucks plus other food vendors,” Tyler Jessica Tyler said. “Everyone is done with said. “Santiago’s Bike Shop and a couple the tunnels, so we don’t want to be associ- of dispensaries will be selling their wares. ated with that. We decided to use that time Loaves & Fishes will be doing a food fund to bring people back up into the mountains raiser and passing out flyers for out reach.” when we start our winter mud season. AfContinued on page 26

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Band celebrates Halloween, album

Matt Flaherty added.

ROLLINSVILLE According to DeSousa, the band has Members of the psychedelic jamtronica band The Malai Llama have been wait- been together just over two years and plan ing what seems like forever to celebrate to use the new album to get representathe release of their debut album. It’s fi- tion and start touring outside of Colroado. nally time. The Rollinsville-based act is “That’s the big idea,” he said. “We are all releasing its new studio project—a year local, and we’ve been here for a long time. and a half in the making—at a free home- We thrive off of local support because that’s town Halloween throw-down, Oct. 31, at what Nederland and Rollinsville and this the Stage Stop. Woodshed Red and The area is beautiful for, the great fans we have here.” In addition to DeSousa and Flaherty, Rough & Tumble kick off the evening.

The Malai Llama The Malai Llama’s also includes Chris high-paced dance Cornwall on drums grooves and “careand Steven Govanfully-placed” melolu on keys, guitar dies “push musiand lead vocal. cal boundaries by The Malai Llacombining the real ma recorded its energy of instrudebut release at mentation with the Cornwall’s White electronic exploraMountain Studios tion of synthesizin Lump Gulch ers, turntables and Malai Llama at the Stage Stop Photo by James Dewalt near Rollinsville. samples in dynamic song structures.” The group calls itself an The album is seven, all-original songs writ“artist collective” and has grown from an ten and composed, “mainly,” by Govanlu. all-instrumental quartet to a “burgeoning “The songs came together really well,” Decommunity that embraces fire dancers and Sousa said. “We’ve been work-shopping artists of the visual and performance vari- them and changing some, even after we ety.” It’s members say “you don’t so much started recording them. About half have attend a Malai Llama show as you soak in lyrical content, which is new for us. We were strictly an instrumental band when we a Malai Llama experience.”

“We have music starting at 6 p.m. and started and through the course of this album, going through to closing around 2 a.m., about 50 percent of our songs will have lyrso it’s going to be a long night of music,” ics, which is big for us.”

The band hopes everyone comes supbassist John DeSousa said. “We are going to have a lot of different prizes and port them. “It will be a big party, the mugiveaways. There is Free Beer Pong we sic is free,” the bassist said. are sponsoring, there will be individual costume contests and group costume conThe Stage Stop is located at 60 Main tests.” Prizes will be depending on placeSt. in Rollinsville. Call 303-258-0649 ment of band T-shirts, albums and stickers. or visit www.stagestoprollinsville.com “With all the mountain folk, it’s always a for details. Visit www.malaillama.com good time to play there. We always have to learn more about the band. a big crowd at the Stage Stop,” guitarist

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Getting a variety of vendors in the past proved difficult as most were booked for other events during the summer. “This year we have really revamped and focused on getting more vendors. More stuff for people to see and do.”

The event was created for locals and people driving west from Denver on I-70 and anyone who has made the drive and had to sit in traffic. “We are trying to give a better light to Idaho Springs. It’s been a rough couple of summers,” Tyler said. “If you mention Idaho Springs to people you get ‘oh, I get stuck in traffic there all the time.’ We want to invite people to come up so they are not stuck in traffic.” Also, road construction is supposed to be finished. “Locals always need a reason to come downtown, but we want to encourage Denver folks to shop Idaho Springs… get out of the big box stores in the metro and go to where there are mostly small local businesses.”

Dynamite Days/Oktoberfest is the chamber’s one big fundraiser of the year “and this is our way to help bring more business downtown,” Tyler explained. “This is one of the reasons we decided to change it from August when we already had a lot of visitors. Town is hopping, there is no parking and no reason to to pull in extra people.”

With several consecutive interstate construction projects, some local merchants

“have had a rough summer,” so the chamber focused its advertising dollars to the metro area. “We tried to line it up with the trees, but it’s so hard to predict mother nature,” Tyler said. “We could be having it in three feet of snow, you never know. The main thing is there really isn’t anything going on in our town at that time, so we really wanted to try and get another push for people to come into the community before the holiday season.”

Live music, booked by Chamber President Jason Siegel, begins at noon with local bluegrass by Rapidgras Quintet, which recently won the 2015 RockyGrass Band Competition. Sunny Behr plays at 1 p.m. followed by Flara at 2 p.m. Kind Mountain performs at 2:30 p.m., Ponder the Albatross plays at 3:30 and Retro Radio hits the stage at 5:30 p.m. Headliner Bill McKay Band begins at 8 p.m. McKay has been part of the Colorado music scene for over 25 years and is known for his work with Leftover Salmon, Band du Jour, the McKay Brothers and Coral Creek. He also toured and recorded as lead singer and keyboardist in the Derek Trucks Band from 1995-2000.

Citizens Park is located at 16th and Miner streets. Visit www.idahosprings chambercommerce.com for more information.

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hem Raggedy Bones, a five piece outlaw country, folk and rock band based in the Front Range region, released its first record “Redheads and Indians” last year. The four-song EP is available through iTunes, Amazon.com, CD Baby and other outlets and can be streamed on the band’s website.

This debut album is a refreshingly rootsy take on country rock, hearkening back to the founders of the genre in the late ’60s and early ’70s. The clear folk and blues influences help to give this record an unpretentious, and unmistakably American sound. The band plays a combination of down home, rootsy originals and covers that keep toes tapping and beer flowing.

The band began in Boulder in 2012, as an acoustic collaboration between songwriters Andy Matteo and Adam Frishman. The two found that their similar approaches to country, folk, and blues influenced songs, firmly grounded in the American roots tradition, formed the basis for a strong musical partnership.

After the release of “Redheads and Indians,” the band added Weston Smith to its lineup. Smith’s snappy guitar licks and strong lead and backing vocals make an exciting addition to the group. Smith joins guitarist, songwriter and singer Adam Frishman up front, in addition to bassist and long-time collaborator Kevin Joseph, who brings some improvisational flair to the group, as well as filling out the low end. With Colorado native Luke Smith holding down the drums, and recent Texas transplant Doug Clement on lap steel and dobro, Them Raggedy Bones is equally comfortable playing outlaw country, blues, folk, rock or embarking on extended improvisational excursions.

At a Raggedy Bones show you might hear anything from Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson, to The Band and The Grateful Dead.

TRACKS 1. (Never Even Been A Has Been 2. Sinkin Like A Stone 3. Roll On Mary 4. Whiskey Road

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Goat Gala kicks off membership drive

Rock Inn hosts BooGrass Halloween

and right back to you.”

ESTES PARK The Rock Inn Tavern hosts its an- The music of Chain Station is wellnual BooGrass Halloween Party, Oct. steeped in Americana roots. Members’ 31, featuring live music by popular vocal harmonies are high, lonesome and tight. Their pickbluegrass band, ing ranges from Chain Stalightning-fast to tion. “Frightful mellow. fun, dancing Chain Station’s and encourlive shows are aged costumes well-known for will ensure a its member’s spooky good energy and stage time,” acantics “that cording to the guarantee one venue’s webhell of a night site. Dress to out.” Members impress as the band will be Chain Station returns to the Rock Inn in Estes Park of the band are Alex Thoele on hosting a Hal- for another BooGrass Halloween Party, Oct. 31. guitar, James loween costume contest for fun prizes. Chain Sta- Weatherly on banjo, Jarett Mason on tion also plays the Pumpkins & Pilsners mandolin and Jon Pickett on bass.

Festival in Bond Park, Oct. 17.

Chain Station is a four-piece, highThe Rock Inn Tavern is located at 1675 energy, “get ‘em out on the dance floor” Hwy. 66 in Estes Park. Call 970-586string band from the Front Range.

4116 or visit rockinnestes.com for They’ve become known for catchy and details. Learn more at chainstation lyrically-poignant original songs that mountainmusic.com. “flow from the mountains, through them

details are still being worked out, the event towards their goal. “Many of us are familiar will feature a buffet dinner, cash bar and siwith what our Historical Society has done lent auction. “The station has grown over the for the last 21 years with their popular gala,” years and is something the community can be proud of,” AdAdams said. “I ams said. “They have worked with should want to them and have support it and do helped organize it, what they can to so I know a little see it keep going.” about the back Visit the station ground work that’s website for more involved, so we information about just decided to do KYGT, programa mini version of ming, the gala or that, a Goat Gala, any other quesalthough the word KYGT broadcasts from a cabin in Idaho Springs tions about donat‘gala’ associated Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith ing or volunteerwith the radio staing can be directed to Phyllis Adams at tion just makes me laugh.”

Along with the party, Adams said the montanepros@juno.com, station manager, group concluded, “we are community radio, Greg Markle at kygt66@msn.com or by let’s be like the big guys, NPR and PBS, and phoning the station directly. have a membership drive. Then it occurred to me to put the two ideas together and have Hilldady’s Wildfire Restaurant is a Goat Gala to it kick off,” Adams said. located at 2910 Colorado Blvd. in Come be one of the first members of Idaho Springs. Visit www.KYGT.org KYGT and benefit from getting in on the or call 303-567-GOAT (4628) for first drive at the kick off party, The Goat more information.

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Mountain MUSIC Calendar • Carter Sampson, Erik the Viking Duo – Rock Inn (EP) October 5 • Jack Yoder – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) October 7 • Open Mic Night – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) October 8 • Open Mic – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Paul Kimbris – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) October 9 • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • Rendition Band – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Captain Quirk & the Cosmic Rangers – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Bluegrass Delta Force w/Pete Kartsounes, Kyle Ussery, Andrew Bonnis, Sam Parks – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Mandolin Orange – Wildflower Pavilion at Planet Bluegrass (LY) • Neal Whitlock – Rock Inn (EP) October 10 • Jack Yoder – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • David Booker – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) • DJ Bedz – Ameristar Casino (BH) • The Moves – Stage Stop (RV) • Psychodillo – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Ben Hanna – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Music in the Morning: Aural Elixir – The Stone Cup (LY) • KC Groves & Oklahoma Jake – Rock Inn (EP) October 11 • Roots & Rhythm – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Bruce Lish & George Stone – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Bill Hearne Trio, New Family Dog – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Weston Smith – Stage Stop (RV) • Music in the Morning: Jill Cohn – The Stone Cup (LY) • Carter Sampson, Erik the Viking Duo – Rock Inn (EP) October 12 • Donna Scheer – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) October 14 • Shook Twins – Gold Hill Inn (GH) October 15 • Celtic Session w/The Gael – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • decker. – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) October 16 • Gary & Claudia – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • Steve Thomas Band – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Them Raggedy Bones – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Eric Stone – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Foxfeather Music – Gold Hill Inn (GH)

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• Old Town Pickers – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Joshua Davis – Wildflower Pavilion at Planet Bluegrass (LY) • Jill Cohn – Rock Inn (EP) October 17 • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • DJ-EJ – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Electric Red – Stage Stop (RV) • Rogue Sound – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Asalott w/Matty Shelling – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Music in the Morning: James Faulk – The Stone Cup (LY) • Brothers Comatose – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Jay Roemer – Rock Inn (EP) October 18 • Keith Synnestved – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Flash Mountain Flood – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Billy Shaddox, Ostevetto – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Music in the Morning: Tupelo Honey – The Stone Cup (LY) October 19 • Erik Stucky – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) October 22 • Paul Cataldo – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) October 23 • Bittersweet – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • Boogie Machine – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Idlewhile– Pioneer Inn (NED) • Tony & Jose – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Mary Russell Band – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Heartstrong Hunters – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Benyaro – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) October 24 • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • DJ Bedz – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Them Raggedy Bones – Stage Stop (RV) • 3-Year Anniversery Party w/Caribou Mountain Collective – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • George Nelson Band – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Halloween? II Costune Ball & Way High Radio Benefit w/Gasoline Lollipops, Rabbit Wilde, Banshe Tree, more – Historic Ward Church (WD) • Silverplume – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Music in the Morning: Maya Bennett – The Stone Cup (LY) • KC Groves Duo – Rock Inn (EP) October 25 • Todd Johnson – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Corey Rezner – Very Nice Brewing (NED)

• Danny Shafer – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Music in the Morning: Kate Little – The Stone Cup (LY) • Neal Whitlock – Rock Inn (EP) October 26 • Fid & Friends – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) October 29 • Inlaws & Outlaws – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) October 30 • Jack Yoder – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • Tony Rosario – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) • Wooleye – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Open Mic Night – Old Gallery (AP) • Will Dudley – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Salem – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Rave to the Grave: Halloween Dance Party – Wildflower Pavilion at Planet Bluegrass (LY)

October 31 • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • Tony Rosario – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) • Denver Rhythm Junkies – West Winds Tavern (IS) • Warrant – Reserve Casino (CC) • Halloween Extravaganza w/Malai Llama, Woodshed Red, Rough & Tumble – Stage Stop (RV) • Mother’s Day Invention – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Maus Nomdeguerre – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Halloween Party – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Music in the Morning: James Faulk – The Stone Cup (LY) • BooGrass Halloween Party w/Chair Station, Modern Whiskey Market – Rock Inn (EP) WEEKLY MUSIC Sunday • Open Bluegrass Pick – Salto Coffee Works (NED) • Grumpy Jam – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) Monday • Open Jovan “Open Mic Jimtown Style” – Jamestown Mercantile (JT)

Tuesday • Open Mic – Pioneer Inn (NED) • “A Night at the Goat” Open Mic – KYGT Radio (IS) • Bluegrass Pick – Oskar Blues (LY) • James Davis – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP) Wednesday • Blues Night – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Vinyl Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Open Bluegrass Pick – Jamestown Mercantile (JT)

Celebrating the Mountain Lifestyle

OCTOBER 2015

• Open Mic w/Justin Faye – Lonigans Saloon (EP) • James Davis – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP) Thursday • Boogie Nights Open Jam – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Bluegrass Pick – First Street Pub (NED) • Open Mic: Taylor Radio + Potluck – Spirit Hound Distillery (LY) • Ladies Night w/Mountain Town Rockers – Estes Park Resort (EP)

• Bob Smallwood – View Restaurant @ Crags Lodge (EP) • Bluegrass Jam – The Barrel (EP) Friday • Ray Young – Nicky’s Restaurant (EP) • James Davis – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP) • Karaoke (Theme Night) – Lonigans Saloon (EP) • Open Mic – Elk Meadow Lodge (EP) • Bob Smallwood – View Restaurant @ Crags Lodge (EP) Saturday • Karaoke (Prize Night) – Lonigans Saloon (EP) • Ray Young – Nicky’s Restaurant (EP) • Bob Smallwood – View Restaurant @ Crags Lodge (EP) • Live Music – Kind Coffee (EP) • Mountain Town Trio – Tavern and Brewery at Mary’s Lake Lodge (EP)

AP = Allenspark BC = Boulder County BH = Black Hawk CC = Central City CCC= Coal Creek Canyon EM = Empire EP = Estes Park GC = Gilpin County GRC = Grand County GGC = Golden Gate Canyon GH = Gold Hill GT = Georgetown IS = Idaho Springs

JT = Jamestown LC = Larimer County LV = Loveland LY = Lyons NED = Nederland RV = Rollinsville SA = Salina SMG = St. Mary’s Glacier SP = Silver Plume SC = Summit County WD = Ward WP = Winter Park

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