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Sly As A Red Fox Foxes are seen frequently in the Estes Valley. These members of the Canidae family have excellent eyesight and hearing. Foxes can hear rodents digging underground and when hunting, they will catch these small creatures with a characteristic high pounce. This technique is one of the first things kits learn as they begin to hunt.

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Downtown Estes Loop Project Update Small group meetings held December 10th and 11th provided invaluable insight to the project team on the resources of concern in the project area and the need for transportation solutions. The feedback received will be incorporated into the analysis phase of the project, currently underway, as well as into the development of project design alternatives.

A community-wide public meeting will be scheduled for February 2015 to continue the project dialogue and present the alternatives screening process and initial recommendations.

Please continue to visit the project website www.downtownestesloop.com for updates. Presentations and feedback from the small group meetings are now posted. Comments and questions may be submitted via the website, to info@downtownestesloop.com or by calling the project hotline at 970-4807045.

Town Trimming Trees Around Power Lines

County Closures For Martin Luther King Jr. Day County Offices, Courts & District Attorney's Office, will be closed on Monday, January 19 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Holiday. The Landfill is open.

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The Town of Estes Park Light and Power and contractor Adam's Tree Service continue to trim trees around high voltage power lines and customer service lines in the Estes Park Light and Power service area. The contractor is currently working in the Little Valley area and will be working throughout Light and Power's service area on trees in need of attention. To reduce the risk of outages and fires sparked by downed lines, Light and Power crews must also remove hazard trees and brush, clearing and maintaining its fifteen-foot easements. Wood from the trimming will be stacked on location, and brush will be chipped when it is possible to bring a wood-chipper to a location near the site.

Tree-trimming takes place in Town right-of-ways and easements to reduce fire danger and increase the safety and reliability of electric service to Light and Power customers. The contractor's vehicles and equipment are outfitted with signs that state, "Under contract with the Town of Estes Park," and the employees carry contractor identification.

The contractor makes efforts to contact property owners whenever tree-trimming will take place in the immediate vicinity of homes or businesses.

For more information on this project, please contact Joe Lockhart at 970-5773613.

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Ballots Mailed This Week For February 3 Special Election Ballots for the Feb. 3 mail ballot-only Special Election will be mailed the week of Jan. 12. Voters should receive a ballot

by Friday, Jan. 16. However, voters who have not received a ballot by Monday, Jan. 19 should contact the Town Clerk’s office at 970-577-4777 or townclerk@estes.org. Staff will be able to issue ballots to new voters and replacement ballots to those who did not receive a ballot beginning the week of Jan. 19.

Voters can register or update voter registration at www.govotecolorado.com or by visiting the Town Clerk’s office up to and through the day of the election. New voters must live within Estes Park town limits for at least 22 days prior to the election. Voters who have moved since the last election must update their address. Mail ballots cannot be forwarded.

Change of address services and replacement ballots are available through the Town Clerk’s office in Room 130 of Town Hall, 170 MacGregor Ave. Call 970-5774777 for more information.

This Special Election is being held to ask voters if the Town should be allowed to provide advanced telecommunications in the Estes valley. An affirmative vote would allow the Town to make its fiber optic network available for high speed internet for the community.

Official ballot language certified by the Town Board Nov. 25: Without increasing

taxes, shall the Town of Estes Park, reestablish the Town’s right to provide all services restricted since 2005 by Title 29, Article 27 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, described as “advanced services, ” “telecommunications services” and “cable television services, ” including any new and improved high bandwidth services based on future technologies, utilizing community owned infrastructure including, but not limited to, the existing fiber optic network, either directly or indirectly with public or private sector partners, to potential subscribers that may include telecommunications service providers, residential or commercial users within the Town and the service area of the Town’s light and power enterprise?

While the Town of Estes Park is holding this election and is affected by the outcome, the ballot initiative was requested by an outside entity – the Estes Park Economic Development Corporation’s Competitive Broadband Committee.

For more election information, please visit www.estes.org/elections, or contact the Town Clerk’s office at 970-5774777 or by email at townclerk@estes.org. To receive Town news in your email inbox, please email townadmin@estes.org.

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Rocky Mountain National Park’s Centennial Year Is Upon Us! The year-long celebration of Rocky Mountain National Park’s 100th Anniversary continues as we head into 2015! January 26 marks the 100th Anniversary of the signing of the legislation which created Rocky Mountain National Park, and lots of fun events have been scheduled throughout the month to celebrate! · January 17: Rocky Mountain National Park’s Centennial Film Release Come join Rocky Mountain National Park, the Rocky Mountain Conservancy, and Fall River Productions for the release of the new Centennial Film Rocky Mountain National Park: Wilderness, Wildlife, Wonder at 7:00 p.m. at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. A small reception will follow the screening. · January 18: The Town of Estes Park presents a Rocky Mountain National Park Birthday Celebration Celebrate the 100th Birthday of Rocky Mountain National Park with cake and a viewing of the new Centennial Film by Fall River Productions at 2:00 p.m. at the Estes Park Winter Festival. Fun events will take place at the Festival all weekend including live music, chili tastings, local Colorado wine and beer tastings, equipment demos, and short programs on fun winter recreational opportunities in Rocky Mountain National Park. · January 24: Centennial Speaker Series – Dr. James Pickering Join the Historian Laureate of Estes Park at 7:00 p.m. at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center for his reflections on Enos Mills and the creation of Rocky Mountain National Park. · January 24 – March 29: History as Art: Rocky Mountain National Park This exhibit at the Loveland Museum and Gallery Interprets historical objects through the use of art in order to promote engagement with creative and critical thinking. Using objects from the parks’ museum collection, artists interpret the objects and the park’s rich 100 year history through their artwork. · January 24 – May 2: Harold Dunning’s World View This exhibit at the Loveland Museum and Gallery features personal items and photos from Harold Dunning, the founder of the Museum, and an avid outdoorsman who climbed Longs Peak one hundred times!

This exhibit will also feature accompanying programs about Dunning and also about climbing and hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park. · January 24 : Boulder Theater – RMNP 100th Anniversary Celebration Join National Parks Conservation Association and Rocky Mountain Conservancy at the Boulder Theater on January 24, 6:30 p.m. and see the park in a whole new light!

The program features a presentation by Eric Stensland, acclaimed Rocky Mountain photographer and author of Wild Lights and the Front Range premiere of the park’s Centennial Film. The celebration includes live music, a silent auction a raffle drawing and more! Tickets are available from the

Boulder Theater. Proceeds benefit the National Parks Conservation Association and Rocky Mountain Conservancy. · January 26: Cake!

Join park staff starting at noon at the Beaver Meadows and Kawuneeche Visitor Centers for birthday cake (while it lasts!) to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the signing of the legislation that created Rocky Mountain National Park back in 1915. · January 26: Pioneers of the Peaks: Local Climbers Who Made History “Zoomin’ with Zumie” presented by Drs. Tom Hornbein and Jim Detterline. For several decades, a small group of men and women made history exploring and ascending the summits surrounding the Estes Valley. In 2013 and 2014, the Estes Park Museum and the Estes Valley Library gathered their inspiring stories. This presentation is at 7:00 p.m. at the Estes Park Museum and will highlight the life and climbs of Clerin “Zumie” Zumwalt. · January 26: Grand Lake Centennial Film Debut Come join Rocky Mountain National Park, the Rocky Mountain Conservancy, and the Grand Lake Women’s Club for a viewing of the new Centennial Film Rocky Mountain National Park: Wilderness, Wildlife, Wonder at 5:30 p.m. at the Grand Lake Community House. A small reception will follow the screening. · January 26: Grand Lake Nordic Center Come celebrate with amazing views, free Nordic skiing, and 100th Anniversary

memorabilia! · January 31: Centennial Saturday Night Programs The first in a series of fun Saturday Night family ranger programs at 7:00 p.m. at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. The programs will celebrate various aspects of the park’s wilderness, wildlife, and wonder. In tonight’s program escape the winter weather and discover Rocky’s Wildflowers: More than Just a Pretty Face!

For more details on these events, pay a visit to Rocky Mountain National Park’s 2015 Centennial Calendar of Events on the park’s website at www.nps.gov/romo.

Check the park website regularly or follow us on social media @Rockynps for updates on 100th Anniversary events and programs! For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park please call the park’s Information Office at (970) 5861206.

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Stanley Hotel Will Host School Prom And Bobcat Fundraiser For 10 Years For Just $1 Per Year, Per Event

Stanley Hotel owner, John Cullen (far right), and EPHS class co-sponsor, Anne Dewey (far left) meet with the student committee organizing the prom to discuss logistics of holding the prom at the historic hotel. Courtesy photo

In an unprecedented move of community involvement, John Cullen, owner of the Stanley Hotel, has committed the use of his luxurious hotel facilities for a period of 10 years for the Estes Park High School prom for just $1 per year. Also benefitting are the Bobcat Boosters, who will be granted the use of the Stanley for the same period of time at the same rate for its annual fundraiser, Casino Night.

"We are very excited for the opportunity to have the prom at the Stanley, which is a beautiful, historic part of our town," said Anne Dewey, class co-sponsor and EPHS librarian. "The Stanley is recognizable to everyone, and the kids are so excited to have the prom in such a gorgeous location.

The financial aspect cannot be overlooked either. Fundraising in a small town is tough

on everyone, and this generous donation allows us to focus the money that we have raised on making the prom really fun for the students of EPHS." Harriette Woodard, vice-president of the Bobcat Boosters (formerly known BACer's), said that being able to use the historic property for Casino Night - the only fundraising event for the boosters all year - will make a big difference in their efforts. For its ninth annual event, Casino Night will be held on March 7 and will be the second year the fundraiser is held at the Stanley.

"This is so important for our student athletes," said Woodard; the boosters support middle school and high school sports in Estes Park. "It's vital to keep our local kids in sports, and this generous gift also reflects John's commitment to promote wellness in

our town."

EPHS principal Chuck Scott said that knowing the prom will be held at the Stanley every year takes a lot of pressure off the prom's organizing committee, which is comprised of students and a few staff members. "We are extremely excited about this partnership," Scott said. "The Stanley is a perfect venue for our students to have their proms. We want to thank Mr. Cullen and his staff for this donation." “I am happy to be a part of the culmination of the high school education and celebration of these bright, young students who are the future of Estes Park and beyond," said Cullen.

"If for some reason they are not happy, I will gladly refund the $1.00 charge.�

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

January 4 At 4:03 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

January 5 At 5:05 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to a possible trash fire at the intersection of Elkhorn Avenue and Moraine Avenue.

January 6 At 4:34 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to the intersection of Dry Gulch Road and Little Beaver Road for a motor vehicle accident.

January 7 At 12:00 a.m the EVFPD was paged to

assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

At 4:47 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

At 12:10 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 2965 Eaglecliff Drive for a smoke investigation.

January 10 At 2:18 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 1875 Fall River Road for a possible HAZMAT investigation.

WEEKLY POLICE REPORT From the Estes Park Police Dept.

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

On January 5 at 12:01 p.m. police received a REDDI report of a driver weaving on Moraine Ave. Police stopped a 60 year old male driver from Estes Park at 790 Moraine Ave. and found he was driving under the influence of alcohol. The male was charged with DUI, DUI per se and opted for a blood test to determine BAC. He was issued citations and later released to a responsible person.

On January 5 at 3:15 p.m. police cited a

60 year old male driver from Estes Park with careless driving, DUI and DUI per de in conjunction with a vehicle accident at 1700 Windcliff Dr. The driver opted for a blood test to determine BAC. He was transported to Larimer County Detention Center.

At approximately 9:30 a.m. Jan. 12, Estes Park police officers apprehended a 26 year old Estes Park male on suspicion of attempted armed robbery of the Safeway fuel station on Big Thompson Avenue on Jan. 11 at approximately 5:30 p.m. The male was arrested on pending

charges of Attempted Aggravated Robbery (felony 4), Menacing (felony 5), Identity Theft (felony 4), and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument (felony 6). The charges are merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The male was transported to the Larimer County Jail where he will be held on bond. The District Attorney for the Eighth Judicial District of Colorado has assumed responsibility for the case.

No further information will be released by the Estes Park Police Department.

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EPNRC Launches The Estes Valley Legacy: A Planned Giving Collaborative

The group at Della Terra Mountain Chateau for the Kick Off event. Courtesy photo

On Thursday, January 8, over 125 Estes Park nonprofit board members and their guests gathered at the beautiful Della Terra Mountain Chateau to officially launch a new and unique program. This new program is called the Estes Valley Legacy: A planned giving collaborative, and its missions is to provide planned gift education to the Estes Valley community.

Estes Valley Legacy: A Planned giving collaborative is administered under the direction of the Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center. It merges the efforts of twelve forward-thinking, local nonprofits that are doing something brand new combining resources and expertise to make it easier for donors to find the best and most efficient method for gifting the nonprofit organization of their choice.

It’s a unique concept. Normally nonprofit organizations work independently, spending considerable time and effort fundraising to sustain the work of their mission. They often spend valuable dollars on similar training and personnel, fall short in providing the most accurate, indepth guidance to their donors, and send a barrage of costly appeals to the same potential donors.

Estes Valley Legacy’s goal is to put the donor first, providing basic, planned giving education through programs, classes, and private, confidential planned gift counseling. The collaborative agrees that that it all begins with the donor. Whether the gift is large or small, whether it’s given now or later, whether it provides benefits to the donor, whether or not it’s given to an Estes Park nonprofit - all these are issues best discussed with financial experts in an unbiased, trusted setting. If the donor can find the best answers to their questions in an efficient manner, all nonprofits will benefit.

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

In addition to the local nonprofit organi-

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

The Advisory Board of Estes Valley Legacy is made up of one representative from each participating nonprofit organization, Jill Lancaster, Executive Director of Estes Valley Nonprofit Resource Center, Marsha Yelick, Independent Financial Counselor and representatives from sponsoring organizations (First Western Trust and Community Foundation of Northern Colorado).

The Estes Valley Legacy’s first seminar on planned giving will be offered at the Estes Valley Library in the Hondius Room on Tuesday, February 3 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. The seminar is entitled: “Everyone Can Give: Find out how!”

Marsha Yelick, Estes Valley Legacy’s Independent Financial Counselor, will explore the questions that should be asked when considering a gift (large or small). She will also review the many ways that gifts can be made. Of course, anyone can just put a check in the mail, but there are other methods to consider that could significantly increase the value of the gift for both the donor and the receiving organization.

The seminar is free and open to the public, but attendance is limited. Please indicate your desire to attend by registering no later than February 2 using the calendar tab at estesvalleylibrary.org. You may also call the Library at 970-586-8116 to have circulation personnel complete your registration.

We would also like to thank the following sponsors of Thursday’s Legacy event for making it such a memorable evening: Della Terra Mountain Chateau, Bella Fortuna, First Western Trust, Jubilations Catering, and The Community Foundation of Northern Colorado.

For additional information regarding the Estes Valley Legacy program or other programs and services of the Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center, please contact Jill Lancaster at director@epnonprofit.org or 970-480-7805.

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Estes Park Winter Festival And Winter Trails Day This Weekend The Estes Park Winter Festival, one of the fastest growing festivals in the state, has returned for 2015.

The festival had become known for live music, family winter activities, delicious food and Colorado craft beer and wine – before taking a year off in 2014. Held over Martin Luther King weekend – January 16 through 19 – the event has grown into four days of celebrating winter fun and activities throughout the village of Estes Park and in Rocky Mountain National Park.

New this year, the Estes Park Winter Festival will feature a Friday night Celtic concert, an aerial trampoline ski show, a kids’ snowboard simulator and an interactive photo booth. In addition to celebrating winter fun, there will also be a birthday party on Saturday, January 17 for Rocky Mountain National Park, celebrating 100 years since the establishing legislation was adopted. Also on Saturday, Winter Trails Day returns to Rocky Mountain National Park with winter gear displays, snowshoe experts and hundreds of snowshoes for all ages to try on the trails in Rocky Mountain National Park. Most events are held at the new Estes Park Events Complex off of Highway 36 in Estes Park.

The festival kicks off on Friday night, January 16, with a Celtic concert and dance, featuring live music from the Commoners and bagpiper Daniel Lowell, and performances from the Mc Teggart

Irish Stepdancers.

Friday’s dance is sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Irish Gathering and will offer Irish drinks as well as non-alcoholic beverages. Admission to the dance is $15.

Saturday and Sunday feature the main festival events, including red and green chili cook-off competitions, complete with all you can taste. Patrons will judge “Best of the Fest.”

For an additional fee, adults can enjoy unlimited craft beer and wine tastings from over thirty Colorado craft beverage houses. A live music stage will feature James and the Devil and White Water Ramble on Saturday and The Burroughs and Archie Funker on Sunday. Vendors will be on hand with outdoor gear, apparel and gifts, and educational booths will offer information on winter activities and recreation.

Families are encouraged to attend this all-ages festival with an entire building dedicated to interactive kids’ features. Children can enjoy snowman human bowling, snowball fights, “Frozen”-themed ice sculptures, slapstick hockey and more.

Winter Trails Day takes place on Saturday, January 17 in Rocky Mountain National Park at the Park ‘n Ride off of Bear Lake Road from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Winter Trails Day celebration is free to attend and offers free snowshoe demos for beginners and experts alike (park entrance fees apply).

On Monday, the festivities continue downtown in the Estes Park village

where a familyfriendly party will take place next to the ice rink.

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., families can enjoy ice dancing performances, a “beat the goalie” hockey game, face painting, live music, a dog costume contest and more. Admission to the party is free, and snacks, hot cocoa and chili will be available for purchase.

Festivities take place in the heart of downtown, close to shopping, dining and the scenic riverwalk.

Monday is also a ‘fee free’ day in Rocky Mountain National Park where guests can snowshoe, cross-country ski, take scenic drives and enjoy sledding in Hidden Valley without paying the entrance

fee. Gear for all activities is available to rent in Estes Park at various outfitters

and retail stores.

Admission to the main festival is $5 for children ages four to nine, children under four are free. Tickets for ages 10 and up, without the craft beverage tasting, are $17 for a day or $30 for a two-day pass. Admission including unlimited wine and beer tasting is $30 for a day or $55 for a two-day pass, ages 21 and older only. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at www.VisitEstesPark.com or at the festival entrance.

A free shuttle will be operating from the Fairgrounds to the Estes Park Visitor Center and the downtown village.

Additional details, tickets and lodging information can be found online at VisitEstesPark.com.

Photos courtesy of Visit Estes Park, James Frank and Estes Park News

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Winter Festival Shuttle Service The Estes Park Free Shuttles will help residents and guests attend Winter Festival at the Estes Park Event Center and provide them with easy access to downtown Estes Park on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 17-18.

Shuttles will run each day beginning at 11:30 a.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m.

Riders may catch a free shuttle from any of the four stops:

Estes Park Visitor Center Lower Stanley Village Bond Park, southwest corner Estes Park Event Center The last ride from the event center to the other stops is 5:15 p.m.

For more information about the free shuttle service and the Estes Park Winter Festival, contact the Estes Park Visitor Center at 970-577-9900.

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Rocky Mountain Conservancy Offers Snowshoeing Trek For Families

This winter, the Rocky Mountain Conservancy’s Field Institute Program is offering an educational snowshoe hiking series in Rocky Mountain National Park called “Winter Ecology: A Snowshoeing Trek for Kids & Families.” Offered January 24th, February 7th & 14th, and March 7th & 21st, this four-hour snowshoe hike allows kids and families to explore the serene beauty of Rocky Mountain National Park in the winter season. Participants will be led through snow-covered pine, spruce and fir trees to learn how plants & animals adapt and survive in the winter months. Also, hikers will learn about the properties of snow during this class and how it can help local inhabitants survive the long winter months.

The destination of this hike will be Hid-

den Falls, a spectacular frozen waterfall seldom seen by Park visitors.

Snowshoes will be included for children ages 13 and younger, and participants should remember to dress in warm layers with appropriate footwear.

This course is classified as being a moderate hike of less than five miles with an elevation gain of less than 1,000 feet, and it is perfect for beginners who want to try snowshoeing for the first time.

For more information about this snowshoe series or questions on other Rocky Mountain Conservancy educational adventures please call 970-5863262. Participants can also register online at www.rmconservancy.org.

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Heartfelt Thanks From Bright Christmas Committee

Our 30th year of Bright Christmas helping the low income families of the Estes Park area was another large year. We assisted 136 families and their 310 children with food, Christmas gifts and shoes, if requested. We had many bikes that were purchased by the sponsors or donated to our program. Most of the children who requested a bike got one. Each family received two boxes of food, including cleaning supplies and items for a Christmas dinner. We had many gifts donated to us to be used for families that did not have a sponsor. Any gifts that were not used for our program were taken to Crossroads Ministry to be given to families who did not get signed up for Bright Christmas.

The support that we received from this community was overwhelming. We receive bedding from Elizabeth Guild, The Community Thrift Shop, Castle Mt. Lodge and Ponderosa Lodge. Once again a PEO group from Highlands Ranch brought up new bedding and Merry

and the Trail Gazette for helping us get the word out about our program.

Thanks to MedX, A La Carte and Master Graphics for being drop off areas for gifts.

There are so many volunteers to this program that we are not able to name them all, but they make this program work and are invaluable to us.

Once again, we gave school supplies to nearly 100 children in August and stocked the school’s supply closets with items to be used all year. We are Martha’s group gave us bags of new knit- the Estes Valley Park and Recreation District. We aren’t sure where we would go if available all year for families in need, ted sweaters, caps and mittens. We purthis building was not available as we have and we help if at all possible. chase the food we give to the families from Country Super Market. They give us grown greatly over the years. Master This community is so special in that a discount and hold the cases and cases of Graphics donates printing and the they want to help people in need. It is YMCA once again gave us family memitems until we are ready for it. The Big because of this compassion that Bright berships for our families. Randy and Pe- Christmas exists.

Horn Restaurant saves 250 of their hash ter at Plum Creek Shoe Station discounts brown boxes for our use for food items, Bright Christmas is a 501(c)3 non and Claire’s on the Park donates rice and shoes to us and fits the kids who need profit organization. The operating exfruit to each family. We get the tables that new shoes. Starbuck’s donated coffee and penses are paid by a local family. we use from Rent All of Estes at no Mama Rose’s and Poppy’s fed all of us for Sincerely, charge. Once again we were allowed the three days so that we could keep workThe Board of Directors use of the Hangar Restaurant building by ing. A big Thank you to Estes Park News Estes Park Bright Christmas, ltd.

Mr. Rick Benton Joins Rocky Mountain Performing Arts Center Board Of Trustees The Board of Trustees of the Rocky Mountain Performing Arts Center is happy to announce the addition of Mr. Benton to it's organization.

Mr. Benton is a seasoned entrepreneurial hotel executive with a vast range of experience and a proven track record of growing successful business ventures while holding a variety of operational management roles.

Poudre Wilderness Needs New Volunteers Poudre Wilderness Volunteers is recruiting new volunteers for the 2015 season. Hike and ride with a purpose! We are volunteer rangers for the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, U.S. Forest Service. Our members are hikers, backpackers and horse patrol members. New recruits attend a thorough three-day training weekend and commit to a mini-

mum of six days of hiking or riding each season. Attend an Open House Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. or Tuesday, February 17th at 6:00 p.m. at the Forest Service offices at 2150 Centre Ave. Bldg.

E, Ft. Collins, CO 80526. This is a great chance to learn more about and help protect our beautiful wilderness areas. Please contact us at www.pwv.org.

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epnews.com Last week’s column topic was eau de toilette—in paper form. I explained that I like to take those scented samples tucked between magazine pages and rub them on my shoulders and neck to capture the essence of current popular fragrances. Come to find out, I’m not the only one. Several female readers enjoy the sample fragrances found in fashion magazines but actually prefer the more masculine scents. To each her eaun.

In keeping with the scented theme of last week, we are now dropping to the very bottom of the whiff chart, the dregs of the aromatic arena. Here’s some background: For the 10 years I led groups of hikers into Rocky Mountain National Park, I saved several Thunker-type questions to pose when the trail got especially long and hikers noticeably weary; questions such as: if you got stuck on an island and could only have one album to listen to, which album would it be? (This would be for those of us old enough to know what an “album” is.) A favorite topic that revived many a hiker was: what do you think is the worst smell imaginable?

It’s easy to come up with a favorite aroma— fresh-baked bread, the woods after a rain, hyacinths, vanilla—but to determine the most repugnant olfactory sensation is more challenging and requires some consideration.

My unofficial poll taken over several hiking seasons resulted in this list of top—or bottom—ten (no double entendre intended), found here in no particular odor—er—order.

Rotten meat. After a trip to the grocery, the putrid stench of a pound of hamburger forgotten in the trunk of a car in the heat of summer can certainly assault the nose. When it’s been there long enough to sprout little white maggots, it’s time to get out the gas mask.

Raw meat en masse. When I was a young lass, a friend invited me to visit the Armour meat packing plant in Sioux City, Iowa, where her father worked. We put on white lab coats and walked along a narrow bridge glassed off from the operations. We looked down to see bloody, pink carcasses swing from monstrous hooks, while men swinging heavy cleavers chopped up whole limbs on their butcher tables. The overpowering stench of all that raw beef stopped my lungs from functioning. I thought I would keel over in a faint because I literally could not take a breath. More than 45 years later I can still recall that distinctive, overbearing miasma.

Fishy fish. Walking along the beach with the ocean waves lapping at your bare ankles is invigorating and offers up the tangy air of sea and salt and fish. But stumble upon a once-living sea creature decaying on that same beach and you’ll run for nose-cover.

On time we brought home a seashell from Florida that, unbeknownst to us, still had a critter inside. Our gag reflexes got some action when we opened the suitcase that carried our little prize.

Burnt hair or worse: flesh. I’ve not had the misfortune of smelling burnt flesh but singeing my long hair as a teenager was enough to warn me: a burning body part does not a pleasant bouquet make. Light a match to allow the gentle waft of sulfur hide a bad odor

but don’t let it burn you.

Gas. Everybody has it. No one escapes it. But it is especially cloying when it comes from a backed-up sewer. Flotsam and jetsam floating in stagnant water can cause eyes to water and nostrils to flare. The only gas worse: that coming from a dog when you’re on a road trip, car windows rolled up, after he ate that extra bacon you slipped him under the breakfast table. Nasty!

Sweaty feet after wearing shoes made of manmade materials. I know, this doesn’t seem that bad. But if you’re on that same road trip, after you’ve survived the dog’s gaseous contribution to the pungent ride, when a teen in the back seat takes off his fake leather shoes and props his ripe feet on the console between the front seats, you might decide to feed the dog some more bacon just to cover up the foot fetor. It can be downright asphyxiating.

Limburger cheese. I have never had the experience of tasting this unique cheese, which I’ve heard is quite pleasurable if you can get it past your nose. But its reputable repulsive odor, caused by the same bacteria responsible for those stinky feet in the car with the flatulent dog, may prevent me from ever trying it.

Vomit. I tried to find a kinder, gentler way of bringing this one up (no pun intended) but I was unsuccessful. Puke, plain and simple, stinks. Take one sick kid in a classroom, pity her as she heaves, then watch all the other students turn pale, hold their noses, and maybe even follow her act, adding to the foul odor already permeating the room. I’ve always felt sorry for the custodians who have to clean up those regurgitations. A clothespin should come with the employment contract—and a huge bonus each time they have to do that dirty deed.

Road kill. Deer carcasses, puffed up like overinflated balloons, along the highway on a hot summer day can spin your head. Not quite as bad is the smell of a rodent that has died between your walls. “Where is that smell coming from?” you ask, wandering from room to room sniffing again and again.

The fact that when this happens, you simply have to live with the stink until the body decomposes, is what makes the odor intolerable.

Sour milk. It’s bearable when that carton in your fridge sits on the shelf a couple of days past its expiration date, but when you go on an extended vacation and forget to empty the jug before you go, and the power goes out while you’re gone, and that milk turns sort of yellowish and curdles and sticks to the sides of the jug, you’re best off throwing the whole thing away without taking a whiff when you get home. Unless the buildup of sour milk stench popped the lid off the carton, in which case you’ll need to buy a new refrigerator.

Had enough? Me too.

You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com. © 2014 Sarah Donohoe

Merry Marthas Meeting The Merry Marthas will meet on Friday, January 23rd, at 9:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies on Brodie Avenue. The Merry Marthas is a group of women who sew, knit or crochet, and then donate their finished projects to local charities. New members are always welcome. For more information, please call Jan Ludlum at 586-6544.

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Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, happy Birthday to me…yes today is my birthday and I will not tell you which one it is. Actually most of my family came from Louisiana, Texan, the island of Dominic and Maryland along with Marie’s and Greg’s, living in Colorado, to celebrate my birthday around New Year’s. Chris and family from Nevada could not come due to bad weather as they planned on driving. We first had a big get-together here and then they took me to Mt. Princeton where we shared two big cabins where some skied, snowboarded, rode snowmobiles, and/or played in the hot pools at the lodge.

Guess what I did? Yep…the hot pools.

We had a great time with a lovely dinner to end the trip. Some of us then went on to spend a night in Denver. I am so grateful for all their efforts and planning and

their love.

Now that the out of towner’s have returned to their respective homes I am so fortunate to still have loved ones here near-by. Gregory Jr. is at CU, Annette is at CSU, Nathan and Lexie are at the elementary and middle schools here is Estes. Aren’t grandchildren wonderful? So are my own children!

I gave Gregory Jr. a slow cooker for Christmas and he seems to be enjoying it. He is turning out to be a really good cook. I know he will not mind my sharing the lovely email he sent me the other day. I am now getting recipes from grandchildren as well as a lesson in the use of my iPad! “Thank you for the Crockpot Maw

epnews.com Maw, really enjoying it.

I thought you would enjoy this recipe that I keep in the My Recipe Book app on my iPad.

Crockpot Chile Ingredients • 2 Dried Guajillo Peppers • 2 Anaheim peppers • 28 oz San Marzano tomatoes • 1 Cup beef stock • 3 dried Pasilla peppers • 1 Tbsp Mexican Oregano • 1 tsp Salt • 1 Tbsp Cumin • 3 oz red chili powder • 13 Tortilla chips • 3 garlic cloves (Minced) • saltine crackers • 1.8 lb. beef cuts • 2 medium onions (minced)

• 1/4 Cup vegetable oil • 1 tsp paprika Directions 1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until bubbling. Add the onions, season with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes.

2. Crush your dried chilies to a fine powder (this does not include your green chilies, in my case Anaheim.) Add garlic, cumin, crushed peppers, and other spices, stir to coat the vegetables, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

3. Add the beef cuts and measured salt and cook until the beef is no longer pink, about 9 minutes.

4. Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker, add the tomatoes, their juices, and the beef stock, stir to combine.

Cover and cook until the chili thickens and the flavors meld, about 9 hours on low or 6 1/2 hours on high. Stir occasionally, and make sure to skim the fat from the top before you stir each time. *The fat will be the red, oily looking stuff.* 5. About an hour before your chili is done. Crush the chips into powder and chop the green chilies into squares.

Dump both into your chili and stir well.

6. Let your chili sit in the fridge for 12+ hours to thicken. The longer you let it sit the better the flavor gets, 2 days is optimal. Serve with cheese and saltines, as desired. Enjoy!

My Notes: Mild to Medium Heat.

Changing the amount of spices and peppers, as well as the types of peppers can help if you want it more or less spicy.

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

Larimer County Coalition Offers Powerful Tools For Caregivers If you hire someone to care for a loved one while you work, call your mom weekly to see if she is okay, help a parent with finances, take your spouse to doctor's appointments, or have a loved one living with a chronic illness, then this class is designed just for you. A Coalition including the Larimer County Office on Aging is sponsoring several classes, scheduled to start soon, titled Powerful Tools for Caregivers: · Wednesdays, January 21 – February 25, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins. Call 221-6644 to register. · Mondays, January 26 – March 2, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., City of Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland.

Call 962-2402 to register. · Wednesdays, February 4 – March 11, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Estes Park Senior Center, 220 4th Street, Estes Park. Call 586-2996 to register.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers helps family caregivers acquire ‘tools’ to increase their self- confidence. If you care for yourself; it will benefit the person you are caring for. You will learn how to: reduce stress, better communicate your feelings, balance your life, deal with difficult emotions, and locate helpful resources. For more information, contact Lynette McGowan, Caregiver Support Coordinator, Larimer County Office on Aging, (970) 498-7758, lmcgowan@larimer.org.

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Cultural Arts Council Presents First Show Artists CACEP invites the public to an art exhibit of the work of a varied group of area artists. First Show is an opportunity for artists who have not had previous gallery experience, regardless of age.

The 2015 First Show presents work by the late Charmayne Gooch, Charles Clinton Lincoln, Jenna Rodriguez, Matt Shaffer, Janet Sterkowics, Maureen Vetter, and Chloe B. Walker.

The fine representational watercolors of Charmayne Gooch include local scenes, flowers, and a portrait. Ms Gooch lived mainly in Loveland and Estes Park, and received a BFA in Visual Arts from CU Boulder in 1950. She is remembered by many as an astute, kind, and generous friend and businesswoman, extremely devoted to the Arts.

Ms Gooch passed away in May, 2013.

This is the first known public presentation of her work.

Charles Lincoln was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1972, to an artistic family.

He obtained his BFA from the Memphis College of Art. After college, Charles worked as a graphic artist and illustrator.

Currently living in Loveland, he works mainly in oil and graphite.

Jenna Rodriguez is a photographer who received her first camera at the age of eight, and has never strayed from her eye for detail and contrast. She credits the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson and Gustave LeGray as the role models for her clearly presented nature photography.

Jenna also teaches art classes through the Cultural Arts Council.

Matthew Shaffer embodies the true spirit of the fisherman with his hand-tied flies and underwater photography. Beginning by studying underwater patterns to better understand the fish world, Matthew has become a master at creating flies that match just the right feather to just the right strand and knot.

Janet Sterkowicz started creating art as a child and continued through school with fine arts, graphic arts, and a Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio. She graduated cum laude, with work in both illustration and design. While doing design work in New York, Janet continued her studies in painting with Nancy Chun at the School of Visual Arts. Now residing

There are still up to five openings. Jenna Rodriguez and Diane Watson, teachers.

Monday, 6-8 p.m.: Open Studio for adult artists, beginner to intermediate skill level. Providing work space, support, and feedback in a positive working environment. Begins Monday, January 19. $10 per meeting. Limit 10. Diane Watson, teacher/facilitator.

Wednesday, 6-8 p.m.: Fly Tying Workshop. Learn a creative and useful new skill. Fee TBD. Limit 12. Matthew Shaffer, teacher.

What are your art and fine craft interests? Please contact us at 970-586-9203 or info@estesarts.com to help you with

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classes and information.

Inspired By Rocky posters are available at the CACEP gallery. This poster, with a view of Longs Peak, commemorates the Centennial of Rocky Mountain National Park, with artwork by local artist Patricia Henriksen Greenberg. It expresses beautifully the inspirational qualities of our surroundings in Estes Park. Posters are $25, with the proceeds providing funds for our 100th Anniversary Invitational Art Show and sale, from June 7 to July 27, 2015, at the CACEP gallery, 423 West Elkhorn Avenue, Estes Park. Gallery hours are Monday –Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 12 Noon to 5 p.m. “Spring Forever" by Maureen Vetter.

"Anima" by Charles Lincoln.

in Allenspark, she creates abstract images in a wide variety of media.

Maureen Vetter grew up in North and South Dakota before earning a BFA in Art Education from Westmar College in Iowa. Maureen has taught all age levels of students, including both public schools, where she has also taught Gifted and Talented students, and Community Colleges. She has had three, one-woman shows and was the director of a Historical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska for eight years. Now retired, she is pursuing endeavors in both literary and visual arts.

Chloe B. Walker, the youngest of the First Show artists, is a student who lives in Allenspark. Her narrative pencil drawings represent images inspired by American Indian culture.

Additional art on display is by regional painters, sculptors, potters, and jewelry makers.

Classes at CACEP Monday and Wednesday, 2- 4 p.m.: Drawing Bootcamp for Students in Grades 1 through 12. Drawing Basics designed to meet Colorado State Standards and provide an art enrichment program for home schooled students. $50 fee.

Taxes Made Simple!

Corporate and S Corporate, Partnerships, Individual, Non-Profits, Estates & Trusts Also offering Payroll and Bookkeeping Services Now scheduling tax appointments for the 2014 filing Jill Johnson, CPA season. Get your return done early so it can be efiled PO Box 4223 on January 20.

Estes Park, CO, 80517 EVENINGS & WEEKEND APPTS Email: jimjilljohnson@msn.com COME SEE OUR NEW OFFICE AT 1193 Graves Avenue, Estes Park Office Hours Monday, Wednesday, Friday Noon to 5:00 pm for pick up/drop off

Accepting New Clients (970) 586-3159 Have your tax preparation fees deducted from your refund (fee collect) or pay with a credit/debit card

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Do Something Amazing! Donate Blood!

EPMC Sponsors Red Cross Blood Drive – January 26, 2015 By: Kerrie Hill

Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood and 4.5 Million Americans will need blood transfusions each year. Sadly, only 5% of the eligible United States population donates blood in any given year. Healthy donors are the only source of blood for the supplies that are needed to save lives. Currently there is no substitute. If all blood donors gave three times a year, blood shortages would be a rare event!

Why is blood such an important part of every day life? Blood is the liquid that circulates throughout the entire body carrying nutrients to every cell and at the same time carrying away waste products. Blood plays a central role in the body’s defenses.

Through a network of miles and miles of vessels, blood is pumped by the heart to every part of the body. The average adult body contains about 10 pints of blood.

Humans can't live without blood. Without

blood, the body's organs couldn't get the oxygen and nutrients they need to survive; we couldn't keep warm or cool off, fight infections, or get rid of our own waste products. Blood donation sites throughout the United States ensure that the safest possible blood is readily available whenever and wherever needed; for the military, blood centers across the United States and for all 5,000 of America’s hospitals.

The next blood drive will be held January 26, 2015, from 7:30 to 3 p.m. at Estes Park Medical Center’s Longs Peak and Meeker Conference Room.

The general guidelines for donating blood are as follows.

• Individuals must be healthy and be at least 17 years old • Weight must be at least 110 pound • Individuals must not have donated blood in the last 8 weeks (56 days) or a donation of double red cells in the last 16 weeks (111 days) • Healthy means that you feel well and can perform normal activities • If you have a chronic condition such as diabetes or high blood

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Other aspects of each potential donor's health history are discussed as part of the donation process before any blood is collected. Each donor receives a brief examination during which temperature, pulse, blood pressure and blood count (hemoglobin or hematocrit) are measured.

Before you donate: • Get a good night’s sleep • Have a good breakfast or lunch • Eat iron rich foods – red meat, fish, poultry, beans, iron fortified cereals, raisins, etc.

• Avoid fatty food before donating – tests for infections done on all donated blood can be affected by fatty materials that can appear in your blood for several hours after eating fatty foods. When this occurs and required testing cannot be performed, the blood may need to be discarded.

• Be sure to bring personal identification.

It isn't every day you can do something to save someone's life - but that's exactly what you do every time you donate blood. Blood is a priceless gift - a lifesaver. Even the best trained medical personnel, using the most advanced equipment can become helpless in the event a patient needs blood. The gift of blood can only come from another human being ...there are no substitutes.

For additional information, call 5774390.

Open House Next Week At Estes Park Learning Place It’s a new year and an opportunity for a new beginning. Would you like to take the GED test to improve your earning potential? Does your son or daughter need more help in school?

The Estes Park Learning Place invites you to our Informational Open House on Thursday, January 22nd. Drop in anytime between 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. for a beverage, snack and discuss ways we can help you, or your student, reach your individual goals.

Brigitte DeLisa, our Spanish Program Coordinator, will be on hand from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. for those who feel most comfortable meeting with a native Spanish-speaker.

The Estes Park Learning Place is dedicated to supporting and inspiring students of all ages in their educational pursuits. We are located at 600 S. St. Vrain Unit 2 in Estes Park. Take Highway 7 to Graves Avenue and turn right into the Aspenwood Professionals Complex. The Estes Park Learning Place is inside Bella Fortuna Center (the far inside corner closest to the Re/Max building) along with EVICS and Partners Mentoring Youth.

If you want make a difference in your future in 2015, for yourself, or, your family, please take a few minutes to stop by for no-cost, no obligation, information about our services and how we can support your goals for the future.

Es un año nuevo con la oportunidad de un nuevo comienzo. ¿Quisieras tomar el exámen GED para a fín de mejorar su potencial de ganacia? O, ¿necesita su hijo/hija un poco de ayuda con tareas de la escuela?

El Estes Park Learning Place (Lugar de Aprendizaje) les invita a visitar para averiguar lo que le ofrecemos a la comunidad. Venga a visitar el jueves 22 de enero durante las horas de 9am y 6:30pm para discutir cómo podemos ayudarle a usted o a su estudiante para alcanzar sus objetivos educativos o para conseguir más infomación acerca de nuestros servicios. Brigitte Delisa, nuestra ConexiónPrograma Español, estará disponible entre las horas de 2:30 pm y 6:30 pm el 22 de enero, si quisiera hablar con una persona de habla española.

El Estes Park Learning Place (Lugar de Aprendizaje) se dedica a ayudar e inspirar a estudiantes de todas edades para alcanzar sus metas educativas. Estamos localizados en 600 S. St Vrain #2 en Estes Park. Tome la Highway 7 a la Avenida Graves y luego gire a la derecha en el edificio Aspenwood Professionals. Estamos adentro del centro de Bella Fortuna.

Si usted quiere hacer una diferencia el en año 2015 en su futuro o el de su familia, por favor tómese unos minutos para visitarnos y conseguir información sobre nuestros servicios y como podemos ayudarle a alcanzar sus metas para el futuro, no hay obligación o costo.

O llámenos al 970-577-0020 para más información.

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The Language I Have Learned January bestows an endless stretch of numbing cold, slick icy roads, bleak monochromatic skies, seemingly daily snow and unrelenting wind. Then, just like that, winter cracks open. Bright sun warms faces and bones, multihued softness fills the air and we think about hiking in tshirts. A day later frost and chill return with a vengeance, but winter’s back is broken and now it’s a holding action.

There will be more snow, but we laugh at the melting Old Man as days lengthen and new life stirs in fallow land. One can almost see Bluebirds flitting along fence posts above flashy fields of mountain wildflowers.

On my calendar Winter gets four months, November 1 through February 28. Summer starts on March 1 and continues for eight months. Skeptics, I have no trouble living inside this happy illusion. I’m not unlike that Vermont farmer who, when a surveying crew told him his forty acres were actually in New York State, replied, “Thank goodness. I don’t know if I could have handled another Vermont Winter.�

Fifty-plus years ago George Forner and I co-started a school, Sazamaneh Khazar.

I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in northern Iran near the Caspian Sea; George was a Presbyterian missionary. We established the “Caspian Foundation� to serve Assyrian, Armenian and Iranian women in low-level clerical positions, knowing that their economic wellbeing would improve through better jobs as English skills increased.

Fifteen years ago Lee Shainis and Shawn Camden perceived a comparable need in Boulder County. Asserting that communities are safer and stronger when individuals communicate effectively, they created Intercambio, whose mission is to “build understanding, respect and friendship across cultures through educational and intercultural opportunities.�

Originally run from Lee’s basement, the Intercambio model has kindled English classes in Boulder, Longmont, Fort Collins, Steamboat, Basalt, Aurora and Estes Park for adult immigrants, as well as workshops on life skills and citizenship, cultural trainings and community events. Over ten thousand students from fifty-five countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North and South America have come through Intercambio programs since its inception.

Program participants report success in better jobs, promotions, communication with co-workers and bosses, greater involvement in their children’s education, increased confidence in managing money or dealing with emergency situations, and greater connections to larger communities. Intercambio has earned numerous awards and accolades for its work to improve the quality of life for immigrants (www.intercambioweb.org).

Lee Shainis: “We want to share our

model in more communities and see things grow. We want to help equip other communities without costing a ton of money. We are working with 700 organizations in 200 communities across America to share and sell the critical elements: technical assistance, placement tests, curriculum and teacher training.�

Inspired by Intercambio, the Estes Park program was initiated a year ago and currently serves twenty-five students through twenty active tutors. A former ESL instructor in Tanzania, now a tutor, reports, “The beauty is that Intercambio has a program and a curriculum already.

Lesson plans are laid out with a guide.

There are six levels, a placement test, and tutors commit to working with a student through one level, which usually takes four to six months; many students then continue to higher levels. We call our Estes tutoring program ‘One-onOne/Uno a Uno.’ It is flexible and lowcost; classes meet according to student needs rather than rigid preset class times.

And I learn as much from my tutees as I hope they are learning from me.�

Many current tutors in Estes Park are former teachers; others come from varied backgrounds, and more tutors are needed. The appeal of a low-cost volunteer “private tutor� ensures a growing waiting list of adult immigrants.

One Estes Park tutor says, “Promoting learning English does not imply that Spanish is not a useful language here.

Competence in English empowers immigrants no matter where they come from, and being bilingual is a huge advantage for both native Spanish and native English speakers. Immigrant Spanish-speakers in Estes are a tremendous cultural and linguistic resource for the community. Our schools might take advantage of this by offering dual immersion classes through which both native English and native Spanish-speaking children can become fully bilingual. Town and local business groups might recognize the contributions Mexican immigrants are making to the local economy. Paying low wages, not paying for overtime hours of work, not providing sufficient affordable housing for low-income workers is not a source of community pride.�

Organizations like Intercambio and Uno a Uno ameliorate American society by building bridges of friendship and uniting communities in a culture of inclusion. Since September 2001 I have been advocating for trilingual America. I believe bilingual skills insufficiently meet twenty-first century global challenges, and cultural chasms attend monolingual communities. The study of French, Farsi, Russian, Latin and Spanish has helped me experience the world and its peoples more fully, more empathically and with greater understanding. Je suis Charlie.

Next column: Contributing to Community Estes Park. Nice town. Nice people.

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Visit Estes Park Broadband Election Support To Whom It May Concern, The Estes Park Local Marketing District, DBA Visit Estes Park, has resolved to support and endorse the Estes Park February 3, 2015 Special Election Ballot Issue to reestablish the Town’s right to either directly or indirectly provide all telecommunications services, including broadband internet services, restricted since 2005 by Title 29, Article 27 of the Colorado Revised Statutes.

Our support is based on the following reasoning: Telecommunications services including broadband internet services, that are competitive in speed, cost, and reliability are essential for local businesses and residents to successfully compete in today's globally competitive environment and also essential for visitors to have the destination experience they expect and; The Town of Estes Park, through its

participation in Platte River Power Authority (PRPA), has access to an existing fiber optic ring in Estes Park that could help make competitive telecommunications services available within our Town and immediate region to businesses, residents, and visitors and; In 2005, Title 29, Article 27 of the Colorado Revised Statutes eliminated the Town of Estes Park’s right to directly or indirectly provide telecommunications services, including broadband internet services, without a vote of the people to reestablish this right and; Reestablishing this right will allow the Town to leverage all communityowned fiber optic infrastructure for the benefit of its citizens, businesses, and visitors.

Bill Almond, Chair Elizabeth Fogarty, President & CEO Visit Estes Park

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The Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center Thanks You For A Great Year!

What a year 2014 was for the Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center! 2014 marked many accomplishments for EPNRC, as well as many challenges and we have so much to be thankful for. Funders, sponsors, businesses and organizations were instrumental in the successes of 2014. In addition, our community came out in droves to support all of our area nonprofits.

Collaboration was the name of the game for many of our programs. After months of hard work, the Mountain Strong for Nonprofits campaign; an online giving portal for nonprofits in the Estes Valley was officially launched in September during the one-year anniversary of the 2013 flood. This project allows people from all over the world to support nonprofits right here in the Estes Valley. To date there are 35 participating organizations in the campaign!

This year’s fundraising conference, We’ve Seen Fire and We’ve Seen Rain, was a joint venture in collaboration with the Community Resource Center and the Northern Colorado Nonprofit Resource Center.

Over one hundred participants were treated to a day of educational programming and funder networking at the beautiful Stanley Hotel.

We saw the largest turnout, 240 attendees, for the National Philanthropy Day celebration at the YMCA of the Rockies, along with the largest pool of nominees for the Philanthropist of the Year that we had seen since its inception. Sadly, we also said goodbye to one of our founders this year, Katie Speer, and we were able to recognize her by naming the Philanthropist of the Year award in her honor.

In 2014, EPNRC served approximately 530 individuals through 30 educational programs, responded to 353 individual requests for assistance, with 12 of those being extended one-on-one meetings. Another large collaboration, months in the works, is the Estes Valley Legacy Program; a planned giving collaborative designed to

provide planned gift education for the community. This innovative, groundbreaking program was launched last Thursday at the elegant Della Terra Mountain Chateau. And finally, with 13 founding businesses, EPNRC will launch the Community Give Back Program in early 2015.

We would not have been able to accomplish any of these things without the support of so many. We would like to send a special thanks to all of those organizations who supported us with grant funding this year: The Town of Estes Park, Estes Park Rotary Club Foundation, the Community Thrift Shop, Krumme Family Foundation, and the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado.

We would also like to thank the Estes Valley Library for their support of our programs and providing meeting space for our workshops and Lunch and Learn programs, as well as countless resources.

Thank you to the Estes Park News and the Estes Park Trail Gazette who supported our programs by spreading the word throughout the community and giving us a platform. Thank you to the founding members of the Estes Valley Legacy program, which will have a lasting impact on the nonprofits of our community for many years to come. Thank you to the founding businesses in the Community Give Back program as well as all our business partners over the past year. Thank you to all of the nonprofits we work with for allowing us to be a part of your mission to help so many.

Last, but certainly not least, thank you to our donors! Your support of our organization means so much. We wouldn't be able to help so many without you! When you support us, you are also supporting all of the nonprofits in the Estes Valley and those who depend on their services! We thank each and every one of you and we look forward to what 2015 has in store!

Sincerely, The Board of Directors of the EPNRC

Mountain Outreach Flood Recovery Team Program Extended The Mountain Outreach Flood Recovery Team would like to announce that our program has been extended for the next several months. We are here to answer questions regarding current resources, offer crisis counseling, and community support in the entire Estes Valley. Please email us at flood-

recovery@gmail.com or find us on Facebook at MOEPSA. Colorado Spirit Mountain Outreach Team serving Estes Park and surrounding areas, 970-586-5585, floodoutreach@gmail.com or Facebook.com/MOEPSA.

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Julie Lee New Executive Manager At Good Samaritan Society Estes Park Julie Lee has been selected to replace Randy Davis as Executive Manager at Good Samaritan Society-Estes Park Village.

Julie said, “I am so honored to accept the position as the Executive Manager of the Good Samaritan Society-Estes Park Village.

Working on our campus for the last 12 years has been such a blessing and wonderful experience. I am so excited to explore this new role and continue to provide the highest quality of care for our residents. I am blessed with the best staff in Estes Park and I am looking forward to growing with them on our new adventure. Thanks to all the residents and the staff for their support and encouragement during this transition. May God continue to bless our Village and our community.”

Organize Your Office: The Essential Keys Does your office function efficiently or does it cause anxiety and stress? If your office is not working as well as it could, join Professional Organizer Shellie Tressell as she discusses the 3 essential keys to a well-functioning and organized office.

In this class you will learn the steps to take and the systems to implement so that your office effectively contributes to your work success. Topics covered will include how to determine and set up a good foundational system for your documents (paper or digital), how to effectively track and manage your critical tasks, and how to maintain your office for ongoing workplace success. Participants will leave with solid techniques that they can put to use immediately in their offices.

The class will be held on Tuesday, January 20 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. The charge for the class is $29. To register, go to www.SimplicityOrganizingServices.co m, click on the “Classes and Webinars” page and select the “Register Here” button for this class. Registration by Monday, January 19 is required. If you have further questions, please contact Shellie Tressell at 586-4240.

“Is The Pika In Peril” Program At Museum A program titled “Alpine Ecosystems in Rocky Mountain National Park: Is the Pika in Peril?” will be presented by Thomas Gootz on Saturday, January 24, at 2 p.m. at the Estes Park Museum. Gootz will discuss findings included in his book, “Transformation in Rocky Mountain National Park: The Effects of Climate Change and Human Intervention,” recently published by the Friends Press arm of the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation.

There is no better example of an animal in Rocky Mountain National Park threatened by climate change than the pika. While the pika is not considered a “keystone species,” its restricted alpine habitat among the talus makes it an important indicator species for the effects of a warming climate. For this reason, scientists now monitor their numbers across Colorado and other mountain regions in the West. The pika is adapted to a year-round active lifestyle

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among the talus rock slopes in the mountains and maintains a relatively high body temperature of 104°F. Such a high metabolism makes this relative of the rabbit family sensitive to a warming climate.

Tom Gootz will discuss some of the changes that are occurring at the high-elevation alpine regions, including RMNP, resulting from warmer summer temperatures, nitrogen pollution from the Front Range, and other relatively recent changes in this ecosystem. Gootz will also talk about potential effects on white-tailed ptarmigan numbers from over-browsing of willow by elk in the subalpine regions of the park.

Following the program, Gootz will be available to sign copies of his book, which is available in the Museum Gift Shop. Members of the Estes Park Museum Friends receive a 10% discount on the book and most items in the shop.

The Estes Park Museum is located at 200 Fourth Street. Winter hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m.

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Local Fitness Coach To Take His Team To Patagonia Estes Park's "Coach Jeff " has been accepted by the Patagonian Expedition Race organizers to compete in a grueling race through Patagonia Chile.

This is an international race where 20 teams are chosen from around the world each year.

Coach Jeff 's team, USA Team PRS Fit, consists of four ultra-marathoners from around the United States and if they win, they will be the first all USA “Coach Jeff” team to do so. "These are athletes that run twenty to fifty miles on any given weekend," says Coach Jeff.

"We've got a year to train and we're building a huge social media campaign so people from all over the world can fol-

low along in the adventure as we get ready for the race.

We're also going to be creating a major full length documentary. This is a huge deal for our team and the United States!"

The Patagonian Expedition Race is a true expedition. Racers receive minimal assistance as they traverse through the pristine southern Patagonia by means of trekking, climbing and related rope work, kayaking, mountain biking, and backcountry navigation for hundreds of kilometers.

You can follow Team USA PRS Fit at www.facebook.com/PatagoniaExpeditionRace2016

Regional Firms Retained To Design And Build Phases I & II Of Wellness Center Complex

Architecture Plus and Heath Construction of Fort Collins have been retained to complete the final design and build the hospitality component of the Wellness Center Complex on Lot 4, announced John Cullen, owner of the Stanley Hotel.

The hospitality buildings will be completed in two phases. The first phase, which will begin in spring, 2015, will include a 50 room longer-term stay building called “The Residence.” The second phase will include a 50 room boutique hotel physically connected to the Estes Park Medical Center’s wellness center.

These firms will be working closely with those that have been retained by the Estes Park Medical Center to design and construct the Wellness Center.

“I felt it was important to employ Larimer County businesses while selecting the architect and contractor for this piece of this major project,” said Cullen.

“This is a local development that I hope

will benefit everyone in the region through all of its phases of growth.”

Architecture Plus has offices in Fort Collins and Loveland was founded 45 years ago. As a member of the US Green Building Council, 80% of Architecture Plus architects are LEED accredited professionals. “Our diversified expertise allows us to design projects with an efficiency while considering award-winning approaches that make places real,” said a statement provided by the firm.

Heath Construction, founded in 1977, is one of Northern Colorado's leading construction companies. Over the years, Heath has significantly contributed to the economic vitality of Fort Collins and the region, with its experienced staff completing virtually every project imaginable – from local restaurants and retail tenant improvements to manufacturing facilities, federal facilities, schools and university facilities, parks and streetscapes, assistedliving facilities and churches.

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American Songwriting Award Winner Sarah Peacock In Concert Friday January 30th At The American Legion The perfect marriage of Ann Wilson and Sheryl Crow, Sarah Peacock is a country-rock powerhouse! Peacock delivers intensity and passion while her memorable melodies soar over heartfelt lyrics. And any die hard Peacock fan will tell you she is just as infectious off the stage as she is on it.

Sarah's song "Hurricane" won best song in the 2014 American Songwriting Awards. Her song, "Beautiful" was a winner in the 2014 Unsigned Only Competition. Sarah was also named The Listening Room Network's Artist Of The Year, and she has recently received endorsements from Taylor Guitars and DR Strings. This has proved to be quite a year for Sarah. In June she showcased at Nashville's CMA Fest and is currently wrapping up a brand new project with Nashville producer Ken Coomer.

First impressions of Nashville countryrock singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist Sarah Peacock center around her distinctive, powerful "smoky" voice, as it was aptly described by renowned music journalist, Craig Havighurst, following a performance

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at the famed Music City Roots show.

Albuquerque Sky (Feb., 2013) is the latest full-length studio release from Sarah Peacock. Peacock produced the entire album over 15 months, 70,000 miles, and 300 shows in various studios, homes, closets, cars, airplanes, and hotels across America in 46 different states. It was mixed and mastered in Nashville and has received critically acclaimed reviews. She released Live From The Red Clay Theatre in October 2013 with her band and continues to perform 250 dates a year worldwide. Her most notable performance last year was the CBS Morning Show in New York City (performing "Hurricane," attribute song to Hurricane Sandy victims).

Shotlike: 7:00 p.m., Tickets: $20. RSVP to Dale at Iceberg@EstesValley.net A portion of the proceeds will benefit the American Legion Building Fund.

Partners Mentoring Youth Accepting Mentors For 2015 January is National Mentoring Month.

It is great times for us to stop and think of someone who mentored us at some stage of our life and thank them for the impact they have had. Partners Mentoring Youth would like to thank the 19 mentors from the Estes Valley that are currently changing the lives of local youth! January is also a great month to recruit more mentors for the New Year.

Partners Mentoring Youth creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships between positive adult role models and youth facing challenges in their personal, social, and academic lives. Partners Mentoring Youth has served the Estes Park community since 1996. By matching youth with adult mentors, the youth have additional support, a positive role model, and a friend. Data shows that upon completion of one year in the Partners program, youth show increased selfesteem, lower rates of delinquency, decreased intent to use drugs, and increased attachment to adults who are not parents or relatives. Partners is currently recruiting new mentors and Advisory Council members. For more information, please contact Kristi Ehle, Program Coordinator, at (970) 577-9348 or Kristie@partnersmentoringyouth.org.

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THE RUDDER OF THE DAY Henry Ward Beecher said, “The first hour is the rudder of the day—the Golden Hour”. When you think about that principle and life, you will see its truth confirmed in many ways.

Sometime ago I read the following words of advice and totally identified with them. See if you don’t agree with them also. “Be very careful about how you start your morning. You are planting seeds for what the day will hold. If you get up late, grab a quick cup of coffee and roll and hit the road fuming about all the idiots in traffic, and drop exhausted at your place of business at 8:15, you will have set the tone for your day. You will find your best efforts greatly diluted.

The importance of planting wholesome, life-enriching thoughts in your mind in the first hour of the day cannot be overemphasized. I never read the newspaper first thing in the morning, no matter how important it may seem to know the news. The news is filled with negative information: murders, rapes, pestilences, and other heartaches. That is not the input that you want in your brain. Later in the day, you can scan the news for anything related to your areas of interest and quickly sort through what you need. But you need to carefully protect that first hour of the day, making sure that all input is positive, clean, pure, creative and inspirational.” (Dan Miller) I guess that is why so many of us who have flexibility in our schedules have a morning routine something like this. As many of you know, I enjoy hitting our local McD’s in the morning as early as I can. You know that because I see many of you doing the same. We get there early and, usually, there is not a newspaper in sight. We’re there to meet friends with whom we have similar interests and have had positive history. There are words of greeting and joking about various things as we settle over our cups of coffee and begin our ‘Golden Hour’. I take my book bag and I often begin those early hours with uplifting thoughts from my reading and study. However, those books are quickly and happily laid aside when I am privileged to visit with one of the many who frequent that location, usually people with an uplifting spirits and a readiness to share what’s on their hearts and learn about what’s on mine. Like you, I cherish most the many who come with positive thoughts and spirits, who want to ‘set the tone’ for their good day and mine, and allow me to do the same for them. There are plenty of ‘troublesome times’ in the world and I would rather begin with my ‘Golden Hour’ before I have to tackle some of the others.

So the challenge that I would pose to each of us is to determine that we will be the recipient and the contributor to the ‘Golden Hours’ that can set the stage for positive outcomes during the day, for ourselves and others. Most of it comes from a personal determination to focus our minds on the right kinds of things. In the Bible Paul wrote: “Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellence or praiseworthy, think about such things…and the God of peace will be with you.” (Philippians 4:8) If our mind is thinking about such things, those things we share with others will radiate those wonderful characteristics.

Having said all that, I rush to remind us that all that will be shared will not be those ‘Golden Hours’ types of things. Remember the old ‘Cheers’ sit-com song? “Everybody wants to go where everyone knows your name. And they’re always glad you came. And you know that your troubles are all the same. You want to go where everyone knows your name.” Such a setting is a great setting for sharing some of those ‘troubles’ and disappointments of our lives. ‘Into each life some rain must fall’ and the warm feelings, caring and camaraderie of the setting described above will also make it a good place to share some of those challenges and to find encouragement and support for dealing with those struggles.

During these winter months is a good time to really enjoy these ‘Golden Hours’ together, so that the rest of the days may be able to be handled in positive ways as well.

Bob

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Fun Book Folding Class Offered At The Art Center

This January the Art Center of Estes Park will be offering a fun book folding class, Yurt – A Book Folding Class taught by artist Shannon Kaye. This class will be offered Tuesday, January 27 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. This is a fun and easy book fold with unlimited inspiration for other projects. You will complete one book yurt in this class with inspiration for numerous book art designs which Shannon will share examples. The approximate size is 8" x 4" or 6" x 4" depending on the book size. The class fee is $40 for non-members, and $36 for Art Center members. There is an additional

fee of $12.00 for materials which includes books, glue, hemp, wire, O rings, beads and an assortment of embellishments. The only thing you need to bring to class is your imagination!

The Art Center of Estes Park is a nonprofit organization which provides a facility to support the work of local and regional artists, striving to promote exhibition, education, and excellence in the visual arts. Proceeds benefit the artist and contribute to the Art Center’s education and community outreach. The Art Center is located at 517 Big Thompson Avenue, in Middle Stanley Village, below Safeway and above Subway.

To register for classes, or for more information, please call the Art Center at 970-586-5882 or visit our website at and click on “Classes.”

Marshall Needs Need A New, Loving Home, Can You Help Him?

This week Marshall needs a new forever home. Marshall is a neutered black lab/corgi mix. He is about seven months old and is looking for an owner who can give him the love and training he needs. He's very playful and sweet.

You can meet Marshall at the Estes

Park Pet Lodge at the Animal Medical Center on Manford Avenue or call 586-9282 for more information.

All pets are offered through the Pet Association of Estes Park, a non-profit organization that works to find homes for stray and abandoned pets, control dog and cat populations by funding sterilization programs, educate members of the community, especially young people, about the humane treatment of animals and the responsibilities of pet ownership; and promote community involvement in the use of pets as therapeutic agents (e.g., in nursing homes). The Estes Park Pet Association is your local humane society. You can make a tax-deductible donation to the Pet Association by sending your check to P.O. Box 4342, Estes Park, CO 80517. For more information, contact Carolyn Fairbanks, President of the Pet Association at (970) 586-5121.

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ESTES PARK HAPPENINGS

For additional information call 800-443-7837 • 970-577-9900 January 16 – January 30, 2015

Monday – January 19 Raspberry ham, Au gratin potatoes, Corn, Cookie Tuesday – January 20 Homemade calzone with pepperoni and ham, Fresh spinach salad, Cobbler Wednesday – January 21 Sweet and sour pork, Stir fry vegetables, Mini egg rolls, Rice, Cake Thursday – January 22 Chicken and dumplings, Mixed vegetables, Peaches, Brownie Friday – January 23 Spinach bacon quiche, Fruited green salad, Tomato cucumber salad, Pie

Jan. 19: Free Entrance Day to Rocky Mountain National Park.

Jan. 23: James Davis. Classical Guitar.

Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6 pm

$5 EPSCC INC. members / $7 nonmembers - everyone welcome!

Jan. 19: Winter Fest Downtown. Fun kids’ activities at downtown ice skating rink. 10 am

Jan. 23: Ray Young. Jazz Piano. Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6 pm

Jan. 20: Free 5K Group Run. Starts at the Stanley Hotel. 6 pm

Jan. 23: Cadillac Grip. Funk. Rock Inn. 8:30 pm

Jan. 25: Frost Giant 5K & 10K. Start line at Estes Park Municipal Building. 11 am

Jan. 23: Open Mic. Lonigans Pub. 9 pm

EVENTS

Jan. 17: Mountain Town Trio. Rock. Marys Lake Lodge. 6 pm

Jan. 30: Sarah Peacock. Country-Rock.

American Legion. 7 pm

Jan. 16: Estes Park Winter Festival: Irish Dance & Performances. Live music by Celtic band, The Commoners, Irish dancers and bagpipers. Estes Park Events Complex. 7 pm

Jan. 17: Ray Young. Jazz Piano. Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6 pm

Jan. 17: Jeremy Jones Film Showing, Higher. Estes Park Mountain Shop. 7 pm

Jan. 18: Kruger, Bunin & Puerini. Duo Pianos & Flute. The Stanley Hotel. 2 pm

Jan 17: Winter Trails Day Snowshoe Festival. Demos & Expert Advice. Bear Lake Park & Ride in Rocky Mtn Nat’l Park. 10 am

Jan. 18: Neal Whitlock. Acoustic Folk. Rock Inn. 5 pm

Jan. 22: Advanced History of Climbing & Training with Mike Caldwell. Session Two. Estes Park Mountain Shop. 6 pm

Jan. 21: Trivia Night. Longz Mountain Grill.

6:30 pm

Jan. 24: Essential Oils Health Benefits.

Riverspointe Spa. 4 pm

Jan. 22: Ladies Night with the Mountain Town Rockers. Estes Park Resort. 6 pm

Jan. 26: Pioneers of the Peaks, Zoomin’ with Zumie. Estes Park Museum. 7 pm

Jan. 22: Open Bluegrass Jam. Rock Inn. 6 pm

Weekly on Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat: Sip & Paint. Learn to paint a masterpiece while enjoying drinks. Murphy’s Resort. Mon & Wed at 6 pm. Fri & Sat at 7 pm

Jan. 17 & 18: Estes Park Winter Festival.

Beer & Wine Tasting, Chili Cook-Off Samples, Live Music, Kids’ Building & More. Estes Park Events Complex. 12 pm Jan. 18: The Town of Estes Park Presents a Rocky Mountain National Park Birthday Celebration. At the Estes Park Winter Festival.

Estes Park Events Complex. 2 pm

Jan. 27: Free 5K Group Run. Starts at the Stanley Hotel. 6 pm Jan. 29: Nick Molle Film Premiere, The Living Dream, 100 Years of Rocky Mountain National Park. Reel Mountain Theater. 7 pm

Jan. 17: Karaoke. Lonigans Pub. 9 pm

Jan. 23: Bob Smallwood. Acoustic. Coffee on the Rocks. 5pm

Jan. 24: Vic Anderson. Western Americana.

Coffee on the Rocks. 5 pm Jan. 24: David Potter. Acoustic. Rock Inn. 6 pm Jan. 24: Mountain Town Trio. Rock. Marys Lake Lodge. 6 pm

THEATER Jan. 16,17,22,23,25: Walter Cronkite is Dead. Masonic Lodge. 7 pm or 2 pm

SEMINARS, CLASSES & LECTURES

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

Celebrate 100 years of Rocky Mountain National Park by visiting the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center to learn more about wildlife, the junior ranger program, recreational opportunities and more! Ranger-led programs on weekends. Info call: 970-586-1206 Jan. 17: Rocky Mountain National Park Centennial Film Release. Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. 7 pm Jan. 24: Centennial Speaker Series. Dr. James Pickering. Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. 7 pm Jan. 26: 100th Birthday Celebration. Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. 12 pm

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

Jan. 24: Karaoke. Lonigans Pub. 9 pm

Jan. 16: Bob Smallwood. Acoustic. Coffee on the Rocks. 5pm

Jan 25: Lamont Saxophone Quartet.

Stanley Hotel. 2pm

Jan. 16: James Davis. Classical Guitar.

Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6 pm

Jan. 25: Jon Pickett. Acoustic. Rock Inn. 5 pm

Jan. 16: Ray Young. Jazz Piano. Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6 pm

Jan. 28: Trivia Night. Longz Mountain Grill.

6:30 pm

Jan. 16: ReIntarnation. Bluegrass. Rock Inn. 8:30 pm

Jan. 29: Ladies Night with the Mountain Town Rockers. Estes Park Resort. 6 pm

Jan. 16: Open Mic. Lonigans Pub. 9 pm

Jan. 29: Open Bluegrass Jam. Rock Inn. 6 pm

Artists’ Party. New artists. Art Center of Estes Park. Continues through Feb. 15

Jan. 30: Bob Smallwood. Acoustic. Coffee on the Rocks. 5pm

First Show – A Collection of Community Art. Cultural Arts Council Continues through Feb. 1

Jan. 17: A Concert of Local Vocalists.

Reception following. Shepherd of the Mountains Church. 3 pm Jan. 17: Vic Anderson. Western Americana.

Coffee on the Rocks. 5 pm

Jan. 30: James Davis. Classical Guitar.

Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6 pm

Jan. 17: Billy Shaddox. Acoustic Americana.

Rock Inn. 6 pm

Jan. 30: Just Jill. Acoustic. Rock Inn. 6 pm

9:45am Sunday Service January Sermon Series: Responding to God

United Methodist Church 1509 Fish Hatchery Road Estes Park, CO (970) 586-4153 www.estesparkumc.org

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Jan. 16: Avalanche Awareness and Outdoor Safety in Winter. 12:30 pm Jan. 24: Winter Ecology: A Snowshoeing Trek for Kids & Families. 9 am

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

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Estes Park Repertoire Theatre Company

C.J. Jensen and Christann Higley will be Margaret and Patty. These two ladies meet by chance in a bar at Reagan National Airport just outside of Washington, D.C. Both join hundreds of other travelers who are announces the premiere of their next production,“Walstranded as horrible weather has closed the airport for ter Cronkite is Dead” by Joe Calarco. The play will be an unknown time. They meet by chance and if you presented at the Studio Theatre of the Estes Park Ma“take two opinionated women of politically opposite sonic Lodge starting this weekend, January 15, 16, 17 stripes, confine them to an isolated corner of an airand continuing next weekend January 22, 23 and 25th. port during an endless weather delay…. what do you The play was originally produced at Signature Theater, get? “ Arlington, VA, October 2010. Eric Schaeffer, Artistic DiWhat you get is “Walter Cronkite is Dead” EPRTC’s rector and Maggie Boland, Managing Director. The aunext play by Joe Calarco. thor, Joe Calarco, wrote the play with two of the leading Tickets are on sale at Macdonald Book Shop. $15.00 actresses in the Washington, D.C. area in mind to presper ticket.

Cash/checks only please. No CC sales. Tickent the play. And that they did in late 2010. ets will also be available at the door. Seating is limited We have the same thought in mind. Two of our best in the Studio Theatre at the Masonic Lodge, 1820 S. St. know actresses and members of our Company will star Vrain. in this two act comedy. Two of our best face to face.

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Loveland School Using Stanley Hotel’s Maze Design Contest As Geometry Curriculum From left, New Visions Charter School students Alyson Buckner, Elijah Stubbs, James Macdonald, Daryl Stolte (teacher), Jack Kelly, and Sarah Van Hare ponder the design for The Stanley Hotel's hedge maze.

Photo by Cassie Fanning.

By capitalizing on The Stanley Hotel's international design contest for a hedge maze to be located on the iconic hotel's front lawn, a teacher at New Vision Charter School (NVCS) of Loveland is showing his students what it's like to run a business.

“Not only does (the contest) have a math flavor to it, it stretches the students to work creativity,” said Daryl Stolte, who teaches geometry to an advanced group of five eighth-grade students at NVCS. Stolte first read about the contest in his local paper. “I was personally excited when I read the article,” he said . “It kind of appealed to me from the analytical point of view.” The maze design contest at the hotel was announced in December of last year.

The resulting maze will be a nod to the movie, The Shining (1980), based on a

novel of the same name by Stephen King. The Stanley Hotel was the inspiration for King's novel, according to the author; the famous horror movie contained a hedge maze which was pivotal to the plot. After years of fielding questions about the location of the maze, which had never before been a feature of The Stanley (built in 1909), the hotel's owner, John Cullen, decided to have one created. The installation date, in spring of this year, is designed to mark the 20th anniversary of Cullen owning the hotel.

“Math requires precision, abstract thinking - maze design is a cross between creativity and that,” Stolte said. “And geometry is a visual math.” For this creative teacher, the project was perfect for developing curriculum.

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Stolte has been teaching geometry at New Vision for four years, on a volunteer basis.

“I've been involved in the school ever since it started, I was on the board as well, and I've continued my involvement this way,” he said.

NVCS, serving grades K-8, was formed in the Thompson School District in 2005 by a group of Loveland parents. “We are committed to creating and sustaining a school that promotes academic excellence and sets high standards for the personal growth of all its students,” stated the NVCS founding committee on its website.

Stolte's daughter went through the school, he served on the board of directors, and now he contributes by providing students with the benefit of the expertise he gained while working in the high tech industry. “Teaching was a second-choice for me, career-wise,” he said. “This allows me to scratch that itch, so to speak.”

Geometry is usually taught in high school, but at NVCS Stolte was allowed to develop a class for those advanced math students who were ready to take it. This year, that group consists of five eighthgraders: Alyson Buckner, Elijah Stubbs, James Macdonald, Jack Kelly, and Sarah Van Hare.

The Stanley Hotel's maze design contest was exactly the type of thing that would fit into Stolte's idea of how best to teach his students the concepts - and the relevancy of geometry.

Drawing on his vast experience in lead-

ing teams in various engineering projects, Stotle decided to treat this as if it was a project being taken on by a landscape architectural firm. The class created “Visionary Maze Design Company,” and each of the students were given specific role in the project. A project manager, a creative coordinator, a computer tools director, and a presentation author make up the team.

They have developed a preliminary project plan and next week, will travel to Estes Park to have a site visit at the hotel.

“We're approaching the contest as if we were really the company, who wants to win the 'job,' “ Stolte explained.

“I naturally think of teaching these things this way,” he said. “This (project) is a perfect real-world thing. It gets the students excited about (what they are learning).”

“Landscape designers and architects, you might have met your match with this group of bright young students,” said Cullen. “These eighth graders are raising the bar with two weeks left to go, we look forward to seeing what ideas you think will measure up.”

The Stanley Hotel's maze contest is open until January 31, 2015, at midnight, and is open to anyone - anywhere in the world who wants to create a design for consideration. For more information about the contest, submission guidelines, and design parameters, visit www.stanleyhotel.com/themaze.

Keep Your Donors Loving You For Life!

A workshop for nonprofit staff, board members and volunteers At Tuesday night’s regular meeting, the ices including broadband internet servThe Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Estes Park Town Board unanimously ices, that are competitive in speed, cost, Center is pleased to announce the first passed a resolution in support of the Feb. and reliability are essential for local busiworkshop of 2015 – Stop Donor Attrition 3 Special Election ballot issue asking vot- nesses and citizens to successfully comToday: Keep Your Donors Loving You for ers if the Town should be allowed to pro- pete in today's globally competitive enviLife!

This timely workshop will be held vide, directly or indirectly, advanced ronment and; on Thursday, January 22 from 4 – 6 p.m. telecommunications in the Estes Valley.

WHEREAS the Town of Estes Park, in the Hondius Room at the Estes Valley An affirmative vote would allow the through its participation in Platte River Library, 335 Elkhorn Avenue, Town to make its fiber optic network Power Authority (PRPA), has access to Estes Park. available for high speed internet for the an existing fiber optic ring in Estes Park Year-end campaigns are becommunity. Special election information that could help make competitive hind us and now it’s time to for voters may be found at telecommunications services available think about your strategy to rewww.estes.org/elections. Following is the within our Town and immediate region tain and even engage your complete resolution: and; donors. In this workshop, parRESOLUTION #03-15 WHEREAS in 2005, Title 29, Article 27 ticipants will learn how to ENDORSING THE ESTES PARK FEB- of the Colorado Revised Statutes elimistem the tide of donor atRUARY 3, 2015 SPECIAL ELECTION nated the Town of Estes Park's right to trition. Skills and conBALLOT ISSUE TO REESTABLISH directly or indirectly provide telecommucepts you can use NOW THE TOWN'S RIGHT TO EITHER DI- nications services, including broadband to attract and retain RECTLY OR INDIRECTLY PROVIDE internet services, without a vote of the donors for life will be covered and inALL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERV- people to reestablish this right and; clude: ICES, INCLUDING BROADBAND INWHEREAS reestablishing this right will • What you must know about the differTERNET SERVICES, RESTRICTED allow the Town to leverage all commuence between a donor’s first and second SINCE 2005 BY TITLE 29, ARTICLE 27 nity-owned fiber optic infrastructure for gift OF THE COLORADO REVISED the benefit of its citizens and businesses; • The “spark” is your best friend, how to STATUTES NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT REuse it to your advantage WHEREAS The Estes Park Board of SOLVED BY THE BOARD OF • What your communications say to Trustees have unanimously referred to TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES donors the voters of Estes Park, on February 3 PARK, COLORADO to support and en• What every donor wants from you (but 2015, the Special Election Ballot Issue to dorse the Estes Park February 3, 2015 may not tell you) reestablish the Town's right to either diSpecial Election Ballot Issue to reestabrectly or indirectly provide all telecomlish the Town's right to either directly or • What to say when you’re not asking munications services, including broadindirectly provide all telecommunica• Asking more effectively band internet services, restricted since tions services, including broadband in• How to find out what your donors RE2005 by Title 29, Article 27 of the Colternet services, restricted since 2005 by ALLY think of you orado Revised Statutes and; Title 29, Article 27 of the Colorado Re• 12 steps to donor-centered writing that WHEREAS telecommunications serv- vised Statutes. builds trust

• What your thank you letters must include • If you only change one thing, do this This workshop will be presented by Bob Francella, Principal and Senior Advisor at FRANCELLA - Changing The World For Good (www.bobfrancella.com). Bob blends conventional fundraising wisdom with contemporary donor retention research, resulting in strategies that raise more money and keep donors loving your nonprofit organization for life. Bob has earned recognition as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). At FRANCELLA, Bob helps nonprofits succeed through relationship-based fundraising and donor communications that reverse donor attrition, increase donor retention, and create donors for life.

The cost of the workshop is $21 for EPNRC members and $30 for nonmembers.

For membership information please contact Jill Lancaster at director@epnonprofit.org To register, please visit the Estes Valley Library website at www.estesvalleylibrary.org, select the Calendar, proceed to the January 22 date, select the event then click “register now.”

For additional information on these or other programs and services of the Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center, please contact Jill Lancaster at director@epnonprofit.org or 970-4807805.

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Free EBooks Through The Library: February 4 Workshop

Januaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s computer and technology workshops at the Estes Valley Library received a strong response, and all remaining sessions are full this month. Openings are now available for upcoming workshops, including a free class on Wednesday, February 4 at 5:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Free Library eBooks on the Cloud Libraryâ&#x20AC;? will offer participants insights in how to download eBooks from among the hundreds of available titles in the Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s online collection. The eBooks are designed to be read on personal devices, including iPads, Android tablets, Nook tablets, and other devices. Participants should plan to bring their own personal devices, as well as any passwords they may need to access their files or download apps.

Those unable to attend on February 4

When it comes to creative New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resolutions, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg approaches this annual ritual with zeal. One year his goal was learning to speak Mandarin. Another year he vowed to write a personal thank-you note every day. One year, he pledged himself to wearing a tie daily.

This year, the social-media mogulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aspiration earns our special appreciation.

After fielding suggestions from the Faceare welcome to contact the Library for a book community, Zuckerberg is making one-on-one Book-a-Librarian appoint2015 a year of reading. ment. These 30-minute appointments are His new â&#x20AC;&#x153;Year of Booksâ&#x20AC;? Facebook page free and may be scheduled by phone or creates a place where others can watch online at the Calendar link on the Lihis progress and join in the conversation. braryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. In addition, step-by-step Over 163,000 Facebookers have â&#x20AC;&#x153;likedâ&#x20AC;? instructions on eBooks and the devices the site already. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Year of Booksâ&#x20AC;? is essenthat work with them are available on the tially a giant new book club. website home page.

And it builds upon a tradition that liLibrary staff Tech Guide Diana Laughlin is serving as instructor for the Febru- braries have been nurturing for decades: an enthusiasm for the magic of books, a ary 4 workshop. A full seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roster of place to discover new reads, and a civic additional classes will appear in the Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spring newsletter â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gatheringsâ&#x20AC;? in hub where readers may interact with one another. early February.

Best of all, the only app needed is both Registration for the workshop and for user-friendly and free: a library card.

Book-a-Librarian sessions may be done Any time of the year, a glance at the at the Calendar link at estesvalleyliEstes Valley Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s calendar spotlights brary.org. For registration assistance or opportunities to engage with books and additional information, contact the Lireading.

This Wednesday evening, you brary at (970) 586-8116. could drop in for the Financial Book Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discussion about financial guru Jim Cramer. Just contact our Marsha Yelick so sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll know how many snacks to have on hand.

Last week, local teens participated in a discussion of the classic â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little Women.â&#x20AC;?

And on January 30, teens delve into the sci-fi masterpiece â&#x20AC;&#x153;Enderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gameâ&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x201D;followed by a screening of the film it inspired. The Library even provides copies of the books to participants.

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new generation of readers, as is the case this February 26 when award-winning author Margaret Peterson Haddix speaks to middle and elementary school students (homeschoolers are invited too). Haddixâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s immensely popular adventure books are keeping kids hooked on reading.

Much like Zuckerbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s merging of traditional book discussion with social media, todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s texts offer print alongside new media. Each week, local readers are discovering the Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great collection of eBooks, eMagazines and downloadable audiobooksâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;simply by following the step-by-steps on our website or through a friendly Book-a-Librarian appointment.

The first book on Zuckerbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reading list is available through downloadable audio from our Library: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The End of Powerâ&#x20AC;? by MoisĂŠs NaĂ­m, which theorizes a global shift of power toward individuals and away from government agencies and militaries.

Zuckerberg has in his sights to read 26 new books this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;roughly one every two weeks. For a busy CEO, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a nice pace. The average American reads four books a year. If Zuckerbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign nudges that average upâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and reacquaints many of those 163,000 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Year of Bookâ&#x20AC;?

Facebook fans with the enrichment of reading, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done a tremendous public service. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Books allow you to fully explore a topic and immerse yourself in a deeper way than most media today,â&#x20AC;? Zuckerberg says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking forward to shifting more of my media diet towards reading books.â&#x20AC;?

Libraries, a living breathing social media, are there to keep that inspiration strong.

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Books are now available at the Estes Valley Library for the next book club event designed especially for teens. On Friday, January 30 at 6:30 p.m., readers age 13 and up will discuss the themes and characters of Orson Scott Cardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s acclaimed sciencefiction novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Enderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Game.â&#x20AC;? Advance sign-up is required, and may be done online at estesvalleylibrary.org. Participants will receive a complimentary copy of the book to begin reading in advance.

Set in Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Enderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gameâ&#x20AC;? depicts a militarized civilization in conflict with an insectoid alien species. In preparation for a third invasion of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;buggersâ&#x20AC;?, young Ender Wiggin finds himself being trained through a series of increasingly difficult games in a â&#x20AC;&#x153;virtual realityâ&#x20AC;? setting. Originally published in 1985, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Enderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gameâ&#x20AC;? took the science-fiction

world by storm. It won the Hugo and Nebula Awards, and it rose to the top of national bestseller lists.

Following the discussion, participants are invited to stay for a screening of the 2013 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Enderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gameâ&#x20AC;? starring Harrison Ford and Asa Butterfield. â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Enderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is a film about empathy and the power that resides in empathy,â&#x20AC;? wrote â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hollywood Reporter.â&#x20AC;?

Movie viewers will likely enjoy the film more fully having read the novel first.

The January 30 event is for teens (age 13 and up), ages 11 and 12 may participate with parent permission. Contact the Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on-staff Teen Guide Katherine Dumont at kdumont@estesvalleylibrary.org for more information and sign-up questions.

For additional details, contact the Library at (970) 586-8116.

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Financial Book Club Discussing Newest Jim Cramer Book In conjunction with the Common Cents Counts project, the Estes Valley Library has been hosting a regular Financial Book Club discussion. Newcomers are always welcome, and this month’s featured titled is “Jim Cramer’s Get Rich Carefully.” The discussion takes place at the Library this Wednesday, January 21 at 7:00 p.m.

Drawing upon his 35 years of experience with Wall Street, Jim Cramer’s book is designed to be a guide to high-yield lowrisk investing. The host of CNBC’s “Mad Money,” Cramer draws upon his unique knowledge of the stock market and the successes and mistakes he has encountered along the way to building his own fortune. Individuals can get rich—in a prudent and methodical way—Cramer ar-

gues—as long as they begin now. In a readable and entertaining style, Cramer names names, highlights individual and sector plays, and identifies the best long-term investing themes—and shows readers how to develop the disciplines they need to exploit them.

Participants do not have to have read the book in order to attend the discussion. However, anyone planning to attend for the first time should contact Marsha Yelick, the Library’s Financial Programs Consultant, to ensure a seat.

To register to attend—or to get more information on this or other upcoming Financial Book Club discussions, contact Marsha Yelick at (970) 586-8116 ext. 831, or by email at myelick@estesvalleylibrary.org.

The Untethered Soul Book Group Looking for people who would like to explore this book which has been lifechanging for many people, but requires a continual “revisiting” and connection with others to maintain this powerful awareness for activation and maintenance. It’s about transformation into inner peace and freedom. We will learn how we are tethered by habitual thoughts, emotions, and energy patterns,

how to become aware of them, and release them.

The intention is to generate a gathering of open hearts and connection to help guide us through these difficult times in our world! If you are interested, contact Mary at 303-747-2602 or healthybeattitudes@gmail.com and we will discuss where/when/how often to meet.

Community Garden Coud Become Reality With Your Help An organic community garden for Estes Park could become a reality for spring 2015 because of the efforts of Town Administrator Frank Lancaster, Executive Director Skyler Rorabaugh from the Estes Valley Recreation and Parks District, Connie Dedon, Floyd Wright and many others.

Because of the location, many people will have access to the garden via bicycles and walking without having to use vehicles.

The garden will be across from the school, and there will be a free plot for school children. There will also be a free plot for

growing vegetables for the Food Bank. The public will have the ability to apply for a plot for a small fee for the season.

Donations are needed to make this happen. Donations can be sent to: The Estes Valley Community Garden P.O. Box 4158 Estes Park, CO 80517 or On-line giving: fundyourpark.org For more information, please contact Connie Dedon at 586-4078. The website for The Estes Valley Community Garden is: www.evcg.org

Welcome to The World Jace Ryley Fletcher Jace was born on December 24, 2014 at 5:32 a.m. in Loveland, CO. Proud parents are Wendy (Rieger) and Terrence Fletcher of Loveland, CO. Jace’s Grandparents are Scott and Diane Sutter (Estes Park, CO/Arlington, TX.) and Terry Fletcher (LeSueur, MN.) His Great Grandmothers are Phyllis Fletcher (Emily, MN.) and Jean Morse (Estes Park. CO.) Welcome to the World Jace, we all love you!

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Community Mah Jongg- Great Fun! Lessons and regular play both offered at Senior Center Great news! In addition to regular Monday and Friday Community Mah Jongg groups, introductory Mah Jongg lessons will be offered on Wednesdays, February 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Estes Park Senior Center, 220 Fourth Street. A list is being developed of those who are interested in lessons; call the Senior Center at 586-2996 to leave your name and phone number for that list.

No reservations are needed for regular Monday and Friday Mah Jongg play which is for players with some level of experience or familiarity with the game.

Monday Mah Jongg is offered between 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. and Friday Mah Jongg is offered between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Players may come and go throughout the afternoon times. Beginners may also drop in to observe regular Mah Jongg play from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays.

Community Mah Jongg is an informal and lively group that meets at the Senior

Center. This group encourages participation, lots of laughter, fun and camaraderie while enjoying the challenging game. Lessons and regular play are both free and open to the public; no Senior Center membership is required. Mike Lewis, one of the group organizers says, “We want to expand the group, meet new people and have a great time playing together.”

Mah Jongg is a game that originated in China, commonly played by four players, with some three- player variations also played. It is a tile game of skill, strategy and calculation and involved a certain degree of chance. The game is played with a set of 136 tiles based on Chinese characters and symbols.

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

Major 13 Performs For Lions Club

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Calling All Fiber Artists-Juried Show

All Colorado fiber artists are invited to enter the 3rd annual FACE of Fiber in the Rockies show June 12, 13, 14, 2015 – same weekend as the Wool Market.

The juried show and fiber exhibition at the Park Village Playhouse in Estes Park, CO will include a special “show within the show” commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Rocky Mountain Na-

tional Park. Entry deadline: April 1, 2015. All fiber media is welcome. Make plans now to enter!

Entry forms available at the following Estes Park locations: Neota Designs, The Stitchin' Den, Macdonald Book Shop, Inkwell & Brew and online at fiberartsep.com.

Woman’s Club Donates To Elizabeth Guild President of the Estes Park Woman's Club, Esther Cenac, recently presented a check of $739 to Sandy Novotny for the Elizabeth Guild. Many women from the club participated in making a variety of bake goods for the Holiday House sales which resulted in the successful amount of money raised.

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Dr. Denny and the high school choir, Major 13, performed at the Lions Club Christmas party at the Otherside Restaurant on Dec. 11th. Members of Major 13 are: Chase Hansen, Kathryn Carnell, Keira Wendell, Skylar Shumate, Anna Weibel, Dylan Sallee, Kyle Collins, Ted Dumont and Sam Ross. Courtesy photo

Lions Club Holiday Fun!

The Lions Club and the EVRPD joined Santa and Mrs Claus for pancakes and fun at the Estes Park Event Center over the holiday season. The pancakes and sausage with drinks were served by the Lions Club while the young folks were visiting with Santa Claus. It is always a fun time when

you’re surrounded by excited, happy children playing games, making things, and going on the indoor train ride. The children, the parents, the Lions and Santa all had a great time. If you missed this party keep watch for the next one coming up. It was so much fun maybe we should do it again. Happy New Year.

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Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting The next meeting of the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will be held Tuesday, January 20. (Monthly meetings are always held on the third Tuesday of the month).

The meeting time is from 2-3:30 p.m.

All affected by this progressive neuro-

logical disease are welcome to attend to bring their own experiences, strength and hope and come together for the good of the group.

Questions, comments? Call Linda Hanak at 586-9633.

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

Wonderful get away cabin, rental or full time. Home Warranty

DETACHED CONDO @ Mountain Golf Villas. One level, no stairs, 3 bed/2 full bath, 2 car. Some “new” appliances & other.

LOT FOR SALE – 2.61 ac in the Retreat, easy access to building site, expansive views, good road, electricity to property, southern exposure.

$319,000 737 Birdie Ln.

$43,000 804 Copper Hill Road

$250,000 255 E. Riverside Dr.

UNHEARD OF PRICE IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD - 1 acre lot, south facing, city water, sewer, natural gas, paved streets. Views of Longs Peak, Mt. Meeker Twin sisters, access to Prospect Mountain hiking trail.

$104,900 175 Curry Drive

MAGNIFICENT 21 ACRES - 360 Degree Continental Divide views. Gently sloping, easy to build with wide open spaces.

Choose from various sites for your dream home!

PRIME OFFICE SPACE Welcoming reception area, 4 sep rms, sunny deck above river, private 1/2 bath. Currently occupied as massage/wellness retreat, but would make great office space.

2BDR+ LOG HOME on 10 mtn acres.

Borders Ntl Forest. Lots of windows & views. Large moss rock frplc, vaulted ceilings & handcrafted cabinets. Waranty www.circlepix.com/home/7A397C

PREMIER DETACHED CONDO in golf course community. 2 master stes, Great room w/ fireplace, family room, office & separate entrance.18x16 deck w/ Longs Peak view. Lovely landscape.

FURNISHED 2 BED, 2 BATH Riverstone nightly rental condo on Fall River. Onsite management assures best guest services available. Outstanding rental history w/many current bookings.

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$239,000 356 E Elkhorn Ave, 10

$349,500 804 Elkridge Rd

$439,000 1200 Fairway Club Cir.

$269,900 2120 Fall River Road D3

BEAUTIFULLY UPGRADED 2 bed/2 bath end unit condo. Large deck w/hot tub. Furniture available. May be used as a year round residence or income producing property. Near RMNP Entrance.

KIOWA RIDGE LOT overlooking meadow with pond and mountain views.

1+ acres, paved street, town water, sewer, natural gas.

YEAR ROUND LIVING! Meticulously cared for 3 bd/2 bath year round home sitting on almost 3 acres in The Retreat.

Listen to the sounds of Miller Fork.

Home warranty included. $279,900 339 Fisherman’s Lane

TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY! ASTOUNDING VIEWS of Lake Estes, Longs Peak & Divide above Downtown; spacious Decks & Patio. SUPERIOR QUALITY & FINISHES! Are You Ready to Fall In Love?

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WELL-DESIGNED CUSTOM LOG HOME w/ Fish Creek running through.

Soaring ceilings, maple floors, & stone fireplace in great rm. Upscale kitchen.

Lower level BR & 2 car garage w/shop.

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BUILDABLE SITE with 22x19 garage & 20x14 building, well & vault (may need reconditioned or replaced) Home removed from flood. Map available. $55,000 234 River Fork Rd

$168,900 0 Kiowa Dr

$269,000 1516 Fish Hatchery Rd #35

UPDATED 3 BDRM RANCH STYLE HOME in Estes Park. Well maintained w/numerous updates. Livingrm w/fireplace, hrdwd floors, office, family rm.

Fenced yard w/patio. Nice find for the price!

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½ duplex ranch style condo w/hardwood floors, gas fireplace, vltd ceilings, redwood deck, priv. covered entrance. Views of Longs, Meeker, Twin Sisters.

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$329,900 1600 Wapiti Cir #31

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This week, we’d like to recognize and thank First Colorado Realty for being a very valued advertiser of the Estes Park News.

Together, we can all make an important difference in keeping our wonderful community the pristine mountain destination it is. We’re “In It” with you!

1140 Fairway Club Circle #2 $389,000 You will enjoy this location on the Estes Park golf course. Ranch style condo with deck and lower level with patio. 2 master suites, one on each level, plus 3rd bedroom with bath on main level.

TBD Bluebird Lane $327,000 Rarely available! Beautiful 10 acres. An exceptional piece of property with a great building site, barn, hay storage and a well. A terrific view where privacy abounds. Level meadow for horses to graze. This is a superb property at a great price.

355 Kiowa Drive $424,900 Final condo in this phase of construction at The Meadow. 3 bedroom, end unit, one level living.

There is still time to choose your finishes. Great vacation rental income property or make this your Estes Park home.

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Richard And Cathy Homeier To Move Into Partial Retirement Mode After over 16 years in Estes Park, Cathy and Richard Homeier have decided to resize their operation and move to Loveland. It is with great memories and some sadness that they exit this community onto their new adventure in living.

Richard and Cathy established the Estes Park office of Optical Perspectives in October 1998. The office started in Lakeview Plaza and then moved to their present location in February 2004, with Cathy moving from the original office in Manhattan, Kansas, in February, 1999.

Richard started in the optical industry in 1964 in Salina, Kansas, just shortly after he and Cathy married. The business took them to California, Missouri, Kansas, Africa, back to Kansas and finally to Colorado. They say is has been a wonderful ride and it isn’t quite over.

While living and doing business in Estes Park, the they were very involved in the community. Cathy served as an Ambassador at the Visitor’s Center, on the Victim Advocates board, served in the Lions Club, on the board and was president in

2004-05. During this time, Richard served on the Salud Foundation board, the Estes Valley Planning Commission and on the Town Board of Trustees.

Richard has been involved in Rotary since 1999, serving as president of the Estes Valley Sunrise club in 2004-05 and of the Longs Peak Club in 2011-12.

Richard and Cathy will still be available to serve their Estes Park friends/customers as they will maintain a small practice within the office of Dr. Brent Fidler, Eisenhower Eyecare at 1524 W. Eisenhower Blvd. in Loveland. Their part-time schedule will consist of Tuesdays and Thursdays and other hours by appointment.

Now after over 50 years in the optical business as well as that many years of marriage, they have decided on a slower pace which will allow for some traveling and more time with their family. The Homeiers now live close to their two remaining children and eight grandchildren.

Good luck Richard and Cathy. We will miss you in Estes Park!

New Tax And Accounting Business Opens In Estes Park

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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hearby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

The Toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

McCready Tax & Accounting is now open and accepting new clients. The office is located at 343 S. St. Vrain Ave, #9 in the Peak to Peak Plaza on Highway 7.

Owner, Andrea McCready is a specialist in Individual and small business taxes, accounting, payroll, and complete bookkeeping solutions including Quickbooks and Peachtree Accounting.

She also provides software implementation and setup as well as on-site training.

She also provides personal services such as bookkeeping for individuals and eldercare. She is an authorized IRS e-file provider and is also a member of the National Society of Accountants. She is also a notary public.

Andrea comes to Estes Park from her hometown of Hannibal, MO with her husband Fr. Dr. David McCready, rector of St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Church.

She is a graduate of William Woods University’s MBA program and she also holds a BSBA in Accounting from Columbia College. She recently worked with Crossroads Ministry as their Program Director where she authored and implemented their Money Management 101 curriculum for Crossroads clients. She

continues to assist Crossroads as an instructor for the program. Her past experience includes 14 years of experience as a tax accountant working for private accounting firms as well as managing an office for Jackson Hewitt and

preparing taxes for H&R Block. In addition to accounting and business, she has a strong technology background. Over the course of her career, she has also served as the Finance Director for a mid-size non-profit as well as for a public utility. She also worked for Tyler Technologies as a financial implementation consultant for two years, which required extensive cross-country travel to consult for local governments.

McCready Tax & Accounting provides personal, responsive service to Estes Valley clients as well as clients around the country. Through the use of a client portal, clients can securely exchange documents, allowing them to work with Andrea from virtually anywhere. Appointments are available by calling (970) 586-3383 or by completing a form located at www.mccreadytax.com

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Lifelong Learning Of Estes Valley Preschool Earns 4-Star Rating Qualistar Colorado today announced that Lifelong Learning of Estes Valley Preschool has earned a 4-STAR Qualistar Rating™, the highest Stars Rating. “We couldn’t be more pleased about our 4-Star Rating. It really reflects our continued commitment to provide excellence in early childhood education for all the children and families we serve,” said Nancy Johnson, the preschool’s Executive Director.

The Qualistar Rating™ measures the quality of early learning programs through an evaluation of their learning environment, family partnerships, training and education, adult-to-child ratios and group size, and accreditation. Points are earned in each of these areas and are added together to arrive at a 1- to 4-Star rating.

Programs participating in the Qualistar Rating™ process take an important step in their continuous quality improvement journey. “By being part of this process,” said Gladys Wilson, President and CEO of Qualistar Colorado, “Lifelong Learning of Estes Valley Preschool is truly showcasing their strong commitment to the children at their facility as well as a larger commitment to improving child care across the state.” Research over the

last 50 years shows the long term benefits of high quality early childhood experiences enhance school readiness and reduce achievement gaps, increase high school graduation rates, reduce crime rates over time, and increase employment, income and tax contribution levels. Qualistar Colorado commends Lifelong Learning of Estes Valley Preschool for working to improve the quality of early childhood education in our community and across the state.

The Mission of LLEV is to enhance the “love of learning” by stimulating curiosity and providing the necessary skills to make learning a lifelong pursuit. We provide values-based programs for all families where children will grow socially, intellectually, physically and spiritually.

LLEV Preschool is seeking donor organizations and individuals who are interested in becoming an LLEV Sponsor and supporting excellence in early childhood education in the Estes Valley communities. Make a commitment to the children in our community. For more information call Nancy Johnson, Exec. Director, LLEV Preschool, at 970-577-9864 or visit the LLEV website: llevpreschool.com

EPHS Bobcat Wrestling Update The Bobcat wrestlers traveled to Brush to take on the Beetdiggers and the Platte Valley Broncos. Brush and Platte Valley are two of the top ranked teams in the state. First up for the Cats was the Broncos. Platte Valley proved to be too tough tonight. The Broncos put seven pins and two technical falls against the Estes grapplers. The final score was 70-4. The lone win for the Cats came at 126 lbs. where senior Logan Ash battled his way to a 12-

4 major decision.

Next up for the Cats was the #1 ranked Brush Beetdiggers. Again Estes put up some tough battles but Brush showed its ranking and defeated Estes 66-6. The lone win came at 120 lbs where sophomore Evan Tasker received a forfeit.

Next up for the Bobcats is a Thursday night triangular meet against the Valley Vikings and University Bulldogs. This will be the first home meet of the season.

Caring Pregnancy Center In Need Of Baby Clothing

Toddler Clothing desperately needed at Caring Pregnancy Center! Need boys and girls sizes 18 mos. to 3T. Please drop off at 601 Community Drive. Hours are Mon Thurs 10:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m. or call for more information. 586- 2422. Thank you!

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I have qualified buyers actively looking for homes in Estes Park.

If you are considering selling your home, please call me now and let’s help these people fulfill their Estes Park Dream BUYER NUMBER ONE is a couple who recently moved here and he is working in RMNP and she will work from home. They are downsizing and looking for a 2+ bedroom home with lots of sunshine that would need very little remodeling. Their price range is $300,000 to $325,000.

BUYER TWO is a family from Nebraska who love visiting Estes Park. They want to find a second home they can stay in while they are visiting here and rent short term when they are not. They would like a smaller, cabin type home with 2+ bedrooms in the range of $250,000 and aren’t afraid of a fix-rupper.

BUYER NUMBER THREE works at a local camp in the summer and is looking for a small home in the $150,000 range. He works long hours and really just needs a place to rest his head at night.

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Piano Duet At Next Music Festival Concert At The Stanley Hotel Celebrate the musical partnership of Victor Bunin and Julia Kruger on duet piano presenting three compositions written by Mal Walker. Mal was a founding member of the Estes Park Music Festival and Coordinator of the Winter Series since 1984.

This special tribute to Mal Walker will be performed this Sunday, January 18. Arranged by Victor Bunin from original manuscripts, pianists Bunin and Julia Kruger will perform Intermezzo, Slumber and Autumn Song by Mr. Walker.

Brahms, Debussy and Rachmaninoff will be included in the four hands one piano concert.

The concert will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the Stanley Hotel Music Room. Admission is just $10.00 at the door and children and students are admitted free.

This concert is sponsored by Garrett International.

Capt. Malvin Walker moved to Estes Park in August 1983 and served the community with true dedication in many capacities. In addition to being an accomplished musician and composer, Mal published books and articles about World War II. As Americans, we owe a debt to Capt. Walker and the other veterans who served.

The Russian pianist and music pedagogue, Victor Bunin, received his first musical instruction from his father, famous composer Vladimir Vasilievich Bunin. After graduation from the Musical College of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory, he continued studies at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. In Russia, he was awarded the title "Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation."

Professor Julia Amada Kruger is Vice President of the American College of Musicians, chair of International Development, Dean of Curriculum and program Director for musical programs established by the college. Julia is professor-in residence for the European summer performance festival, “Resonant Thoughts” in Cepina, Italy. Ms. Kruger

adjudicates piano competition nationally/internationally and performs yearly concert tours throughout the world (Russia, Italy, Kosovo, Albania and United States, among others) with her music partner, Prof. Victor Bunin of Moscow, Russia.

January 25 features the Lamont Saxophone Quartet.

Consider giving a loved one or a friend the gift of music. Save on blocks of (10) tickets purchased at the door for $80.00, in advance, or $40.00 for five tickets at our office located at Hobert Office Services (1140-A Manford Avenue, Estes Park) or at the door on the day of the concert. There is additional parking behind the Stanley Hotel and next to the Concert Hall.

A big thank you to Peterbark Productions for its able assistance in programming the Winter Series; as well as to Bob’s Piano Service. We are grateful to the Stanley Hotel Management and staff for their incredible support and generosity.

For further information, please contact our business office at 970-586-9519 or visit our up to date website: estesparkmusicfestival.org. To receive weekly updates of our concerts and upcoming events, please send an e mail to estesparkmusicfestival@gmail.com.

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Stepmom Retreat In Estes Park Join other moms and stepmoms for a rewarding time in the Rocky Mountains at the Retreat for Ladies in Stepfamilies!

The event will be held May 1-3, 2015 at a vacation home in Estes Park.

Join in for a weekend of • Encouragement, support and guidance • Best practices to apply to your family situation • Relaxation, come back home refreshed

and blessed Registration deadline is February 28, 2015.

The retreat is provided by stepmoms for moms and stepmoms in blended families.

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“Local Vocals” Concert This Saturday

Bob Gunn The Peak to Peak Concerts series is proud to present Concert #5, “Local Vocals.” Ten of the top vocal musicians in the area will be singing their own favorite songs, expertly and sensitively accompanied by Dr. Margaret Patterson. The concert is this Saturday, January 17th, at 3:00 at Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church (SMLC), 2000 Ptarmigan Trail.

For the first time in recent history, these singers who usually sing somebody else’s choice of music and never sing for their own supper, have chosen their own favorite compositions. While the local singers are inviting all of their friends and neighbors to come and hear the music they love best, the Peak to Peak Committee is inviting all local music lovers, who usually donate money to hear these singers at the Oratorio Society of Estes Park concerts, Village Band concerts, Estes Valley Chamber Singers concerts, Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies (FAGR) musicals, and fund-raisers, not only to come and hear some fine music, but also to show their encouragement and appreciation directly to the musicians. All net proceeds go to the performers, not to any organization.

These performers have chosen selections from popular Broadway musical numbers as well as well-known classical arias. For starters, Chris Wood, who is directing the March 2015 FAGR production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific, opens the concert with one of his favorite numbers from that show, “Some Enchanted Evening.” Later, Chris will sing the show-stopper from Showboat, “Old Man River,” which many fondly remember him singing with the Village Band. Bob Gunn and Scott Anderson will offer a duet, “Lily’s Eyes,” from Lucy Simon’s The Secret Garden.

Again from The Secret Garden, Bob Gunn, Lori Burnham, and Dmitri Galcovski (violin) will join together for “How Could I Ever Know?” From another musical, Nine, Bob will also sing, ”In a Very Unusual Way,” by Maury Yeston. (But he will sing it in his own very endearing way.) Lori Burnham will follow with “Nella Fantasia,” embellished with Dmitri Galcovski’s violin improvisations. Nancy Bell will showcase two songs from Andrew Lloyd Weber’s Song and Dance; i.e., “Tell Me on a Sunday,” and “Unexpected Song.”

On the classical side, from the opera, Les Miserables, a new singer to the area, Danielle Hermon Wood, will give her touching rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream.” Danielle feels very comfortable singing opera since she is an international

Chris Wood

Christy Florence

Danielle Hermon Wood

Dr. Margaret Patterson

Nancy Bell

Scott Anderson

soloist with notable performances with the Skylight Opera Theater as Despina In Cosi Fan Tutte, Musetta in La Boheme, Dorine in Tartuffe, and Lucy in Opera Omaha’s production of the Three-Penny Opera. Nancy Bell will sing Richard Strauss’ haunting “Allerseelen (All Soul’s Day)” and Christy Florence will sing Pietro Yon’s “Gesu Bambino,” a familiar text with a lovely melody. Later, Christy will also sing Puccini’s beloved “O Mio Babbino Caro,” from his Gianni Schicchi.

Scott Anderson (tenor), Julie Esposito (French horn) and Margaret Patterson (piano) have been working hard to polish Benjamin Britten’s challenging and very transparent, Canticle III, a piece that Scott has always wanted the opportunity to perform. This is that opportunity, and, like all of these musicians, this trio hopes their followers will enjoy it as much as they enjoy performing it.

The concert will last only a little over one-and-a-quarter hours and will end with two songs that fit appropriately into the context. Remembering Rocky Mountain National Park’s Centennial Celebration, a men’s quartet consisting of Roger Thorp, Bob Gunn, Bert Bergland, and Don Bryson, will sing Norman Luboff ’s arrangement of “Colorado Trail.” Finally, as a commentary on all of those songs yet to be sung, Danielle Hermon Wood wonders “Whatever Happened to My Part” from Monty Python’s “Spamalot.”

The Peak to Peak Concerts Committee hopes that these singers will return next year to reassure the local audiences that they have not forgotten those “whatever happened to…” songs. It wants to thank Bob Gunn and Margie Patterson for their careful coordination of the program. All of the participants and patrons want to thank SMLC for its generous hospitality and this paper for publicizing this event.

A reception will follow the concert.

These free concerts are sponsored by the Oratorio Society of Estes Park and the Allenspark Community Cultures

Council. The performers will appreciate any donations to offset the cost of their printed music and their extensive educations, to say nothing of their many hours of practice. Ten dollars is suggested.

Checks made out to OSEP or ACCC will find their way to the musicians and will

be tax deductible.

Peak to Peak Concert #6 will be at SMLC on Saturday, February 21st at 3:00 p.m. The entire 2014-15 schedule is posted under current events at www.osep.info.

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Downtown Winter Ice Skating

The Town of Estes Park and the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District will again offer a Little Winter Wonderland for ice skating. The rink is provided by the Town of Estes Park and is operated

by EVRPD. The rink is located in the municipal parking lot on the southeast corner of Elkhorn Avenue and Riverside drive.

The rink will be open special hours 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday, January

19, 2015, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day as part of Winterfest activities. The Rotary Club will have fun for the whole family including ice skating and skate rentals; ice dancing performances; “Beat the Goalie” hockey contest; face painting; live music; trackless train rides and more.

The normal operating schedule throughout the season is Fridays, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.; Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and Sundays, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The ice rink is always subject to closure due to warm weather or poor ice conditions. Ice skating is $2.00 and skate rentals are $2.00. The skating cashier and skate rentals operate out of the Rocky Mountain Rush Tours storefront on the east end of the ice rink.

Come down and have a great time with your friends, children, and the rest of the Estes Park community.

36th Annual Frost Giant January 25 The 36th Annual Frost Giant 5K and 10K races are scheduled for Sunday, January 25, 2015. These races are a long standing local tradition and a winter favorite of front range runners. The races begin at the Estes Park Municipal Building and head north to MacGregor Ranch. A portion of both races take place off road in the meadows of Historic MacGregor Ranch.

Both races then return to the Municipal building for the finish. This race is great fun and a great winter challenge. The race is a fund raiser for the Estes Valley Youth Activity Assistance scholarship fund. This year’s race shirts will feature a

Breathlessly Waiting For Spring Store-Wide Half Price Sale At Lizzie’s Boutique Our winters can be long in Estes Park, and we become anxious for spring – even now in January. Through the generosity of the Estes Valley Community, the walls at Lizzie’s Boutique are bulging with exceptional quality items. To reduce the inventory and make room for exciting new high quality items for spring, Lizzie’s will be holding a storewide HALF PRICE sale on Friday and

Saturday, January 23 and 24.

There is an excellent selection of winter coats, both sports and dress, from such designers as Liz Claiborne, London Fog, Forecaster, Columbia and others. There are also sweaters, shirts, pants, jeans and shoes from Tommy Hilfiger, Hollister, Parsley & Sage, Coldwater Creek, Chico and many others. With Valentine’s Day

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coming up, there is a good selection of lingerie from Victoria’s Secret and other well-known brands. Combine the clothing with all of the kitchen and decorating items, including many pictures to grace your walls, and you will have a truly outstanding shopping experience – and you will stay within your New Year’s Resolution budget!

Lizzie’s Boutique is located at 443 W. Elkhorn at the west end of town. The hours are: Wednesday – Saturday – 10:00 – 3:00.

The sale days are Friday and Saturday, January 23 and 24. Be there early to find the best deals.

new three color race design created by Diane Watson who has created the art work for all 35 Frost Giant races.

You may register on line at active.com or at the administrative office of the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District, 690 Big Thompson Avenue. For more information please contact Gregg Farmer at gregg@evrpd.com or 979-586-8191 ext. 5

Wildlife Responder Available To Help

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

Religion And Philosophy Meeting January 21 On Wednesday, January 21st, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. in the Senior Center of Estes Park, the Religion and Philosophy Group will host a discussion of a chapter from William Deresiewicz’s new book, Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way To A Meaningful Life. The chapter is titled “Great Books.”

The Group has read another essay of Deresiewicz’s titled “Solitude and Leadership,” which appeared a couple of years ago. More recently he published “The Disadvantages of an Elite Education.”

The title of his last essay gives much of the flavor of his recent book. His analysis of elite education is really a basis for his comprehensive view of education’s institutions, programs, and admissions procedures. He writes about teachers, students, and the contribution which a truly liberal education can make to one’s life.

William Deresiewicz was a professor at Yale until 2008.In addition to authoring the landmark essays mentioned, he is a speaker on campuses around the country, a contributing writer for The Nation and a contributing editor for the New

Republic and the American Scholar. He is the author of “A Jane Austen Education: How Six Novels Taught Me About Love, Friendship, and the Things That Really Matter.”

Free copies of the extracted chapter will be available in the Senior Center on the afternoon of Friday, the 16th. Only individuals who have read and studied the article are welcome to participate in the actual discussion.

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

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

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

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

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their cabin in Glen Haven, Colorado.

They moved to Glen Haven permaRuth Thomas nently in 1976 and loved their lives together living in the beauty of the Rocky passed away Mountains. Her home was badly dampeacefully on aged in the flooding that devastated January 10, 2015 at age 87. Northern Colorado in September of 2013 which prompted her “temporary” She was born move to Las Vegas to be with family. She September 1, 1927 in Shelby, leaves behind many close friends in Nebraska. Af- Glen Haven who were her “family” too. ter graduation Ruth was a member of PEO for more than 65 years; Chapter AV in Estes Park, from Clay was an avid (but self- admittedly Center, Nebraska High School in 1945 she was ac- mediocre) bridge player, and enjoyed cepted to St. Mary’s School of Nursing in spending time with her friends in Glen Rochester, Minnesota where she earned Haven. She was also a member of the Glen Haven Association. Ruth was preher RN in 1948. St. Mary’s was associceded in death by her husband of 39 ated with the Mayo Clinic and Ruth years, Robert, in 2002. She leaves behind gained clinical experience during her her children: David (Heidi) Harrington training at Mayo. Most of her nursing career was spent as an Operating Room of Las Vegas, Tim Harrington of HenNurse. A highlight of her career was the derson, Steven Thomas of Henderson and Rebecca (Lynn) Lorenz of Glen two years she spent as the nurse at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon where Haven, CO, eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren and her brother, she met her first husband, Ken. Ruth had two sons from her marriage to Ken. Charles (Bea) Merrick of Tucson, AZ. Ruth met Robert Thomas while living A memorial service will be held on Friand working in Greeley, Colorado. Bob day, January 16, 2015 at Palm Mortuary, also had two children from his first mar- 7400 W Cheyenne in Las Vegas. A meriage to Alice. Bob and Ruth were marmorial service will be held in Glen ried in October 1963 in Henderson, Ne- Haven, CO this summer. In lieu of flowvada where he was a teacher at Basic ers tax deductible memorial donations High School and she was an Operating can be made to: Glen Haven Flood ReRoom Nurse at St. Rose Dominican covery Inc., PO Box 34, Glen Haven, CO Hospital. Together they loved boating 80532, to aid with flood recovery. on Lake Mead and the summers spent at

Ruth Thomas

Joe DeSanti Joe DeSanti There will be a memorial gathering for Joe DeSanti

Saturday January 24, 2015 at 1:00 PM at the American Legion Hall. Joe died December 20, 2014 in Estes Park. A reception will follow the service.

Neal Reeves Estes Park resident Neal Reeves died at his home In Good Samaritan Village Monday evening January 12, 2015. He was 89 years old. James Neal Reeves was born August 7, 1925 in Kerens, TX. His parents were Robert and Mary (Gilliland) Reeves. He graduated from A & M Consolidated High School in College Station, TX. He served his country in the United States Navy Hospital Corps from 1943-1945. After being discharged, he attended Texas A & M and the University of Texas at Austin where he earned a degree in Petroleum Geology. On August 28, 1948 he married Mary “Louise” Marsh in Bryan, TX. Neal was active in the Oil Business, living in Louisiana and Texas until retiring in

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1992 when the couple moved to Denver.

18 years later they moved to Estes Park where Neal and Louise were members, ushers and deacons at Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies. Neal loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting in Texas, Colorado and Africa. He was a kind and loving father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife Louise of Estes Park, a daughter Marsha Duemke and her husband Emmett of Estes Park, a son Robert Reeves and his wife Terrye of Plano, TX, grandchildren Earle Duemke and wife Danielle of Denver, Neal Duemke and wife Nicole of Denver, Christopher Reeves and wife Carly of Plano and Clarissa Reeves of Plano. He is also survived by two great grandsons. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies. Memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies or Good Samaritan Village in care of Allnutt Funeral Service 1302 Graves Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517. See www.allnutt.com to send a message to Neal’s family.

Special Guest This Sunday At St. Francis Anglican Church St Francis Anglican Church in Little Valley is hosting a special guest preacher this Sunday (January 18th) to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Fr. Lester Bundy, an Orthodox Christian Archpriest, spent 35 years as a full-time faculty member at Regis University, retiring in 2006. He holds a B.F.A. from the University of Denver, an M.A. in Education from the University of Northern Colorado, an Ed.D. in Language Theory and Education from the University of Northern Colorado, ordination as an Episcopalian priest at the Episcopal School of Theological Studies in Denver, and an M.Phil in Historical Theology from the

University of St. Andrews in Scotland. His studies have included semantic and symbolic interpretation and textual analysis, and he has also worked extensively in ecclesiastical history and theology.

Fr. Bundy is also a skilled artist and icon-painter, whose work is well exemplified in his church of St Columba’s, Lafayette (pictured).

Fr. Bundy will preach at the 9:30 mass at St Francis, and anyone with an interest in Orthodoxy or iconography is invited to meet him afterwards informally at coffee hour.

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Patricia Anne (Chapman) Groves Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother Patricia Anne was born on January 15, 1932, in Plainfield, New Jersey, to Percy H. and Maude B. Chapman.

She was their only child. She and her parents later moved to Toledo, Ohio, and then on to Kansas City, Missouri.

While in high school, Pat was a member of Rainbow Girls and went on to serve as Worthy Advisor. Upon graduating high school, Pat attended Kansas City Junior College in Missouri, graduating with a degree in business.

Unknown to Pat, Donald Groves had set his eyes on Pat during her senior year in high school. While a sailor in the U.S. Navy out of Norfolk, Virginia, Don realized he needed to return for his sweetheart, Pat, and they married on January 1, 1953 in Kansas City. Don and Pat soon celebrated the birth of their first baby boy, Ronald on October 4, 1953. Following his years in the Navy, Don moved Pat and their son to St. Louis where Pat worked and along with Uncle Sam, to help put Don through college. They finally settled in Overland Park, Kansas, where they stayed for 34 years. Two more sons, Steven and Kenn, were born during those years. The Groves family enjoyed travelling annually to Colorado, spending most of their time in Estes Park.

Pat, a dedicated Christian wife and mother, raised her sons and later worked for Sprint.

Upon retirement, both Don and Pat decided to move to Colorado and build their dream home just outside of Glen Haven, Colorado. While in Glen Haven, Pat volunteered at the Rocky Mountain Nature Conservancy that supports Rocky Mountain National Park, was a longtime member of First Christian Church in Loveland, Colorado, and donated her time to the Estes Park library. She loved bowling, hiking, snowshoeing, walking their dog Sam, and traveling throughout the United States with Don. Pat had a great passion for Sudoku, Word Search games, and crossword puzzles. Don and Pat recently celebrated their 62nd anniversary on January 1, 2015.

Pat will be greatly missed by those who survive her: husband, Don; sons Ronn (Nickie) of Greeley, Colorado and Steve (Sally) of Olathe, Kansas; nine grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and one great, great granddaughter. She is preceded in death by her parents Percy and Maude Chapman and son Kenn.

A memorial service was held Thursday, January 15, at 10:30 a.m. at First Christian Church, 2000 N. Lincoln Avenue, Loveland. A celebration will follow at the church.

Private family burial services were held at Estes Valley Memorial Gardens in Estes Park.

Contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation in lieu of flowers.

Walter Boettger

nently in 2007. Walt enjoyed working on his rental properties, remodeling all of them. He referred to this as “his golf game” Walt farmed in the Cheyenne Wells part of Colorado for several years, as well as owning an Iowa family farm. Walt served his country during the Korean Conflict in the United States Coast Guard. Walt was a mentor and a very positive influence on many people’s lives.

Survivors include his wife Carolyne of Estes Park, a son Deane Boettger of Windsor, CO, daughters Linda Hacker of Valrico, FL, Dee Borendame of Oro Valley, AZ, and Deb Rainey of Englewood, CO; a brother William Boettger of Shelby County, IA; grandchildren Aubri Duncan, Ami Belyea, Adam Boettger, Aaron Boettger, Alyson Boettger, Nick Hacker, Patrick Hacker; Sara Borendame and Anne Borendame. He is also survived by two great grandchildren. A Celebration of Walt’s life will take place on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Trout Haven Event Center, 800 Moraine Avenue, Estes Park, CO. Burial will take place at Fort Logan National Cemetery in May. See www.allnutt.com to send a message to Walt’s family.

Estes Park resident Walter Boettger unexpectedly died at his home (or as he called it “The Cookshack”) Sunday evening January 11, 2015. He was 82 years old. Walter Deane Boettger was born November 27, 1932 near Shelby, IA. His parents were Walter and Aileen (Tramm) Boettger. Walt graduated from the University of Denver Business School, working for the Sears Company part time which turned into a 38 year full time career. He was a District Trainer in the Automotive Management segment of Sears and worked all of those years in the Denver area. He retired in 1994. On November 30, 1968 he married Carolyne Scribner in Wichita, KS. After his retirement, the couple spent more time in Estes Park at their cabin and then built their dream home (Cookshack) and moved there perma-

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His love for the Rocky Mountains and writing together produced several unRobert Mur- presented historical novels. His knowledge of history mixed with the gift of phey passed away Decem- articulation colored with light many a conversation at restaurants that he was ber 25, 2014.

Son of JoEllen employed by in his lifetime, such as the Crag's Lodge, most recently. and Albert Some of the other many joys of Murphey, Robert’s included family members and brother of friendships, the great trails of Estes Steve. Robert Park where he frequently went runwas born in ning, live music, and his cats. A welOklahoma City and grew up in Albucoming, generous and fun man, he will querque, NM. He attended Stanford be deeply missed by many. A CelebraUniversity, CA and graduated with a tion of Robert’s life will take place at degree in English and Political Science.

Crag’s Lodge on Saturday, January 24, Robert was a writer, an avid hiker, and 2015 at 1:00 p.m.

See www.allnutt.com a keen historian of American History. to send a message to Robert’s family.

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Phyllis Beth Page

mostly in personnel, until her retirement from the U. S. Forest Service in Phyllis Beth 1994. Retiring to Estes Park, she enPage, of Estes joyed doing art projects, such as crossstitch, needlepoint, stained glass, beadPark, died work, and sewing. She leaves a legacy of January 4, many of these projects with her ex2015, followtended family.

She was a member of the ing a brief stay Estes Park Weavers Guild. in Hospice at Also a voracious reader, Phyllis made Prospect Park weekly trips to the Estes Valley Library Living Center. for mysteries.

She started at the beginShe was born ning of the alphabet of authors and May 12, 1925, in Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois. Her worked her way through the “T”s at the time of her death. Reading helped her parents were Marian Ruth (Flory) and when she had a stroke at age 39 and George Wesley Peat. continued to help with recovery of subShe attended Lanark community sequent TIAs. schools and graduated from Lanark High Survivors include three children; School in 1943. While in Lanark, she was daughters Karen Page Crislip (George) a member of Lanark Church of the Brethren. Over the years, she was a mem- and Paula Peat Page Martin (Brent), ber of various churches, most recently at both of Estes Park, Colorado, and son, Evan Martin Page, of Woodbridge, VirPresbyterian Church of the Rockies. ginia. Also, she leaves a brother, Ray Phyllis attended the Art Institute of Chicago and then married Earl Page, of Peat (Carolyn) of Rockford, Illinois and a sister, Marilyn Bauer, of Sebring, Dixon, Illinois, on April 3, 1947. They moved to Iowa, including Grundy Cen- Florida, seven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. ter, Decorah, and Bettendorf, while In addition to her parents, Phyllis was having four children along the way. Edpreceded in death by a sister, Delores ucation was very important to Phyllis, Peat Martz, and a son, Michael Dean so when all of the kids were grown, she Page. attended colleges and universities in There was a service at Presbyterian Illinois, Iowa, and Kentucky, ending up Church of the Rockies on Saturday, Janat the University of Illinois, where she th at 4:00 p.m. Burial was at Estes uary 10 obtained a B. S. in Interior Design.

Following college, she held various po- Valley Memorial Gardens in a private ceremony. See www.allnutt.com to send sitions for the Federal Government, a message to Phyllis’ family.

Dennis Ray “Swede” Swedlund Dennis Ray "Swede" Swedlund, 72 of Big Thompson Canyon passed away peacefully at his home on January 11th.

He was born in Sterling, CO, to Delbert and Helen Swedlund and was raised in Greeley. He graduated from Greeley High in 1960. While there he was a part of two basketball championship teams.

Dennis was very proud of his 30 years with CDOT and filled his time with coaching youth sports in the Loveland area, such as football, basketball and

baseball. He enjoyed playing and listening to country and blue grass music as well as fishing, hunting, spending time with his grandkids and Izzi.

Dennis is survived by his wife Cathy; sons: Jason and Jarred (Melissa); grandchildren: Lane, Brandi, Brett and Blake; brothers Keith and Tim (Katie) and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 17th, at 1 p.m. at Resthaven Funeral Home, 8426 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80525.

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

Police Officer I Police Department Salary Range: $3,922 - $4,706 per month Close Date: February 19, 2015

Accountant I – Flood Recovery Grant Accountant Finance Department Salary Range: $3,816 - $4,483 per month Close Date: February 6, 2015 (Town employment application required)

Estes Valley Planning Commission Volunteer Member Close Date: February 6, 2015

Estes Valley Board of Adjustment Volunteer Member Close Date: February 6, 2015 (Committee Application required) Applications are available at: Town Hall 170 MacGregor Ave. Room 130 (Mon-Fri 8 am – 5 pm) or www.estes.org/ jobs Return Application to: Town of Estes Park, Attn: HR PO Box 1200, Estes Park, CO 80517; or Fax 970-577-4770

The status of applications will be communicated via e-mail. By choice, the Town of Estes Park is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

OFFICE SUPPORT POSITION BioLynceus is seeking an office support team member. Position requires experience with administrative support in a business environment. Applicants must be proficient in receptionist skills, customer service, office equipment and software. Position requires outgoing, friendly communication, phone skills, strong organizational skills, and problem solving abilities.

Send resumes to careers@biolynceus.com

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

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

Home Health Hospice CNA – Full Time Personal Care Provider – Full Time Specialty Clinic Medical Assistant – Full Time

Patient Financial Services Commercial Billing Specialist – Full Time Dietary Department Dietary Aide Full Time, Part Time and PRN

Quality Department Infection Control/Employee Health RN – Full Time

Year Round Brand Manager - Estes Park Center Buildings Maintenance Technician Center Services & Support Office Manager Dining Room Manager Family Reservations Agent Food Service Storeroom Supervisor General Maintenance - Evening shift Group Sales Representative Guest Registration Manager Vehicle Maintenance Technician Seasonal & Part Time (PT) Positions are listed on website.

We have started hiring for 2015 summer and autumn!

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

BREAKFAST ATTENDANT

MAINTENANCE WORKER

Must be available to work 6 to 8 hour shifts between 5:00am and 4:00pm.

Must be a non-smoker.

Maintenance worker may work 1-2 days per week as breakfast attendant.

Apply in person or email resume.

BEST WESTERN PLUS Silver Saddle 1260 Big Thompson Avenue cory@estesresort.com

Environmental Services Housekeeper – Part Time

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

EPMC offers competitive wages and benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

STANLEY VILLAGE MAINTENANCE POSITION Maintenance Tech - P/T Call 970-290-2895 Ask for Joe Switzer

YEAR- ROUND FULL-TIME POSITION WITH BENEFITS HOUSEKEEPING / MAINTENANCE – SENIOR HOUSING

When you work in the field of senior care, you have the chance to touch people’s lives and develop meaningful relationships. Working at Good Samaritan is more than just a job: -It’s a chance to experience the importance of being needed; -It’s the deep satisfaction of serving others; -It’s part of being a family that is committed to your personal and professional success.

Most of all, it’s an opportunity to make a difference in your own life as you work with people who have so much to share – stories, laughter and wisdom.

Duties: Work in a team environment to provide optimal care and services for the residents at the Good Samaritan Village. Housekeeping and general maintenance duties are expected for this position.

• Cleaning dining room areas, as well as floor care.

• Cleaning common areas as well as resident apartments and twin homes.

• General maintenance needs such as changing light bulbs, light plumbing or electrical and other semi-skilled work duties as assigned. This may include some furniture and handling of trash and recycle/ grounds keeping / snow removal and other outside work.

• A job description is available for these positions for review online.

Knowledge / Skill / Experience • Excellent written and verbal communications skills • Excellent organization and interpersonal skills • Experience working with the elderly a plus • Flexibility and willingness to cross train in other departments • No previous experience required, willing to train the right individual

Hours: There is one (1) position classified as full time, a minimum of 32 hours weekly.

Benefits: Paid time off, health, dental and life Training: Two weeks of paid on-the-job training will be provided.

Wage: Starting wage for this position is $11.00 per hour.

To Apply: Apply online on our website: www.good-sam.com Position to open Tuesday, January 6, 2015 and will close Friday, January 16 at 5pm.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Seeking dynamic couple to act as General Manager and Head of Maintenance for our 50 room motel. Team is expected to deliver excellent guest services, drive revenue, manage expenses, ensure quality, hire, lead and motivate staff. Prior hospitality experience is required. Compensation includes a two bedroom apartment and utilities. Pay will be commensurate with experience.

Please attach resume to response.

Inquiries may be sent to: aspencountry48@gmail.com

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT The Estes Valley Fire Protection District is looking for an energetic person to fill an Administrative Assistant’s Position. For further information and/or an application please contact Fire Chief Scott Dorman @ (970) 57a7-0900 or sdorman@estesvalleyfire.org The EVFPD Administrative Assistant job description and application are also posted on www.estesvalleyfire.org.

Application deadline is January 23, 2015.

Salary Range: $33,000 - $45,000 Great Benefit Package

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 Evening Custodian (2:30-10:30 pm)

Estes Park School District R-3 is accepting applications for a full-time, year-round CUSTODIAL position. Salary range is $11.08 to $12.36 per hour, with benefits.

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

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

Only online applications are accepted.

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

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

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3

PART-TIME SPANISH INSTRUCTOR needed January 2015 – May 2015, Thursdays only @ the Options School. $27/hr, no benefits. Open until filled.

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

See full postings at www.estesschools.org.

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

Now Accepting Applications For • P/T Restaurant Server

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

Rocky Mountain Resorts is growing! Now hiring:

Hot Tub Attendant Full time or part time position. Attendant is responsible for daily hot tub checks, as well as general hot tub maintenance. Must have valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and previous experience. Additional training will be provided if required.

Apply at Fawn Valley Inn 2760 Fall River Rd. Estes Park, CO 80517

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Help us Help Others Become a CAREGiver

Brighten the lives of older adults in your community. Provide non-medical home care services to our greatest generation! *No medical background required* *Training and Support provided* *Flexible Day, Evening, Over night and Weekend shifts* Sign on Bonus for Estes Park area!

Apply online to homeinstead.com/northerncolorado Or call Amalia Ornelas for more information (970) 494-0289 Web Brochure: www.HISC365CG.digbro.com Build Trust, Take the Lead and Share your Heart

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

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Bus Driver Estes Park School District R-3 is accepting applications for SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS. Receive a one-time $1,000.00 bonus upon successful hire. Salary range $10.50 - $11.63 with benefits. Class B with SP2 endorsement preferred. Training will be provided.

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

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Housekeeping position must have experience cleaning condo's.

Phone 970-577-0202 or apply at 800 Moraine Ave

Rocky Mountain National Park Job Fair on the 24th of January 2015 at the Estes Valley Library in the Wasson Board Room located on the second level. The job fair will run from 10am to 2pm for summer seasonal work.

Jobs will include maintenance, labor, construction, roads and custodial.

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3 BDR, 2 BA - quiet in trees, fenced yard, decks, F/P, heated garage. $1375/mo.

586-2600

Apartments 2 BDRM 1 BA, ex cond. $950/mo + elec. & sec dep.

Cable, W/D incl. In quiet area.

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No dogs.

Call 586-9633 or 480-5176

Winter Rentals In EP November- April Cabins and Condos.

Pet Friendly Call (970) 577-5155

Commercial Rentals Graves Avenue Plaza has 2 units available for Rent. Each unit has reception area and private offices, individual heat and A/C. Call Peggy 586-1000 to take a look!

Space available in Range Realty Bldg. on Elkhorn Ave. 700 sq. ft. $900/mo.

Ample parking, 1 yr. lease.

Call Annie 970-586-2345

RENTALS Room/Roommate looking for roommate for $750 + utilities. Nice, spacious home with good size room with access to extra br for guests.

Garage parking Easy walk into Town.

Great location. NS 970-690-3444

Short Term Furnished Efficiency $550/month Utilities & Cable Incl. N/S Pets Neg. Call Todd @ 586-8141

Storage Units SkyView Storage & UHaul, 930 Juniper Lane, has 7x20 and 7x24 units available. Call 970-215-6006 for prices.

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NS retired, have small dog & furn, need garage.

970-586-3166 Jerry woman in her 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s from New Zealand wants long term rental near Carriage Drive so she can help care for infant granddaughter. call Lyndsey 970 342 4936

Vacation Rentals

Copies of the RFP and contract documents may be obtained from EVRPD Administration Office, 690 Big Other-Misc Thompson Ave., Estes Park, CO 80517 upon payment of a SkyView Storage & U-Haul non-refundable fee of ($5.00) per set on Friday, January 9, at 930 Juniper Ln, North 2015 (send an additional of WM off Elm Road $5.00 per set if local mailing has rental Trucks & is requested). Checks shall Trailers, BOXES, etc. be made payable to EVRPD. Call 970-215-6006 for reser- The complete document is also available at vations and office hrs. www.evrpd.com/ district-information/ projects-to-bid.

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Proposals can be delivered in person to the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District Administration Office, located at 690 Big Thompson Avenue in Estes Park, CO.

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â&#x20AC;˘ Sealed proposals must be received by 1 PM, Mountain Standard Time (MST) on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at the Estes Valley Recreation and Park Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Administration Office.

Proposals received after that time will not be accepted.

12-18in wide. 970-586-5227

â&#x20AC;˘ Faxed and emailed proposals will not be accepted.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held at the Estes Park Golf Course, Misc.

1480 Golf Course Road, Estes Park, Colorado on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Free. 14 sets of Natural wood Bi-fold doors. 10:00 a.m.

REAL ESTATE Commercial Super Bowl Special!

Jan.14- Feb.14,5 Bdrm/4bath on Mtn preserve, $5000, 15 min.

Airport, 970-590-0923 Liz,Estes resident

Commercial Spaces for sale and lease.

Call Eric. Anderson Realty. 586-2950

Submission of Proposals Four (4) copies of proposal documents shall be sealed and mailed to:

â&#x20AC;˘ All Proposals must be sealed in a package clearly marked with the proposerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hangar Restaurant Proposalâ&#x20AC;?.

Proposals will be opened publicly and read to all those present on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, shortly after 1 PM, at EVRPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Administration Office, 690 Big Thompson Avenue, Estes Park, CO., 80517. Vendors submitting proposals are

EVRPD Hangar Restaurant Proposal P.O. Box 1379 Estes Park, CO 80517

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Estes Valley Recreation and Park District reserves the right to reject or waive any or all, or any part of any formalities or informalities, and to award the proposal to the firm deemed to be in the best interest of EVRPD. EVRPD will accept the proposal that, in its best judgment, will provide the best workmanship and price for the project. Proposals received after the specified time of proposal closing will be returned unopened.

All correspondence and questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Mark Miller, Manager of Golf Services, mark@golfestes.com, EVRPD, P.O. Box 1379, Estes Park, Colorado 80517; (970) 586-8146 X5.

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BECK Architects Estate Sales

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;07 CR-V EX-L, Great condition, 72,700 miles, $15,750, Jared @ (970) 214-8007.

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SALES

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Architecture, Planning, Interiors

ESTATE SALE, Need to have one? Let us do it for you. Local, References, Affordable. CALL NOW 970-215-5548

Thomas W. Beck, A.I.A. 170 S. St Vrain Estes Park, CO 80517-0057

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Misc. Sales Lizzieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boutique StoreWide Half Price Sale - FriSat Jan 23&24 10:00 - 3:00

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Personal Care Provider available in your home.

Errands, meal prep, light house work. Personal attention and care on a flexible schedule.

Competitive rates.

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INVITATION TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS: The Estes Valley Recreation and Park District (EVRPD) is seeking proposals from suitably qualified and experienced individuals/firms to operate the Hangar Restaurant and Bar, located in the clubhouse of the Estes Park Golf Course.

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tween 9am-1pm and are located at either the Elementary School Gym or Middle School Gym. Divisions are: Co-rec 2nd3rd grade, Boys 4th-5th, Girls 4th-5th, Boys 6th-8th, and Girls 6th-8th. **A minimum of 16 players in a division must be registered on the final day of early registration to ensure two teams. If Little Hoopsters (3 & 4 year olds) there is not a minimum of 16 players, Little Hoopsters is a developmental then boys and girls teams may combine program for 3 & 4 year olds. 100% parand 6th graders may be combined with ent/guardian participation is required. It the 4th-5th grade teams. Early regis Saturday mornings only, for 6 weeks istration is from 12/1/14from 1/31/15-3/7/15. It is from 9-9:45am 1/7/15. After 1/7/15 there and will be at the Elementary School is a $10 late fee.

Gym. *The cost is $25/In-District and Rec Cheer $30/Out-of-District. Early registration is EVRPD is from 12/1/14-1/21/15. After 1/21/15 sponsoring a 7there is a $10 late fee. week/2 dayJunior Jammers (K-1st Grade) week, Rec Junior Jammers is an instructional proCheer Program gram for K-1st grade. The program is for the winter of Saturday mornings only. It is located at 2015, hosted by HS Cheer Coach, Jenthe Elementary School Gym, 10-10:45 nifer Rodda. This course will teach the a.m., from 1/31/15-3/7/15. Early regisfundamentals of cheerleading, including tration is from 12/1/14-1/21/15. After basic stunts and tumbling, and will in1/21/15 there is a $10 late fee. clude an exhibition performance(s), Youth Basketball League dates TBD. Available for boys and girls, In the Youth Basketball League, players K-8th grade. A registration fee plus a participate on a team and practice twice one-time uniform fee of $50 is required. a week and have six Saturday morning Practices are Monday and Wednesday, games. Practice days and times are based 3:45-4:45pm. Location is TBD due to on gym and coaches availability. PracHigh School sports. Rec Cheer is from tices begin the week of January 20, 2015. January 21-March 7. Early registration is Games are Saturday mornings from from 12/1/14-1/7/15. After 1/7/15 there 1/31/15-3/7/15. Games times are beis a $10 late fee.

Registration for programs may be completed on line at www.evrpd.com or at the administrative office of the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District, 609 Big Thompson Avenue, Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information call 586-8191.

Friday, January 16, 2015

Denver Nuggets Skills Challenge Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the Middle School Gym. Ages: 7-8 & 9-10 9:00 a.m. Ages: 11-12 & 13-14 10:30 a.m. The Denver Nuggets Skill Challenge is a free statewide youth basketball competition for boys and girls to test their skills in dribbling, passing, and shooting, among their peers. There are separate divisions for boys & girls, in four age divisions.

The top boy and girl in each age group advance to a sectional competition. Sectional winners advance to the State Finals before a Nuggets game on April 4, 2015. Sectional winners receive two tickets to the Denver Nuggets game on April 4 versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Pre-registration is appreciated and can be completed at the EVRPD office, day of at the skills clinic, or printed off on-line at www.evrpd.com. Please call Cheryl Sarnwick; Recreation Supervisor at 970586-8191 x3 for more information or email at cheryl@evrpd.com.

Coaches/Referees Wanted The EVRPD is also in need of qualified referees and volunteer coaches for Youth Basketball. Available practice times are based off of gym availability, but are pri-

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marily in the evening starting at 5:30pm for one hour a day/twice a week. If you coach and your child is a participant, your child’s registration will be waived.

Basketball referees are needed. Paid or volunteer positions are available. If you are interested in reffing or coaching, or for more information about our programs, please contact us.

Registration/Contact Us Early registration fees are $38.00/InDistrict and $48/Out-of-District. *For Cheer, a one-time uniform fee of $50 is also required. You may register and pay on-line at www.evrpd.com via PayPal using a credit card or debit card only, or you may drop-in to the EVRPD Administrative Office, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., MondayFriday, to fill out a registration form and pay using cash, check, or credit card. **After the early registration deadline there is a $10 late fee. *Youth Basketball League: Late registrations will be taken on a “space-available” basis only and can only be done at the EVRPD Administrative Office (no online registration available). *Little Hoopsters, Junior Jammers & Cheer: Late registrations can be done online or at the EVRPD Admin Office.

Activity scholarships are available through the Estes Valley Youth Activity Assistance Fund. Applications are available at the EVRPD office.

For more information, contact Cheryl Sarnwick at 970-586-8191, ext. 3, or at Cheryl@evrpd.com.

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