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Weekly Police Report The charge(s) are merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. On November 22 at 11:15 p.m. police stopped the driver of a vehicle at 101 S. St. Vrain for speeding. Upon further investigation, the 18 year old male driver from Longmont was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol with a BrAC of .047. He was charged with underage consumption of alcohol, speeding, no drivers license, no insurance, DUI, DUI per se, failure to obtain vehicle registration and criminal impersonation and possession of a forged instrument. He was transported to Larimer County Detention Center. On November 25 at 10:39 a.m. police charged a 66 year old Estes Park female at 1631 Avalon Drive with identity theft and crimes against an 89 year old female at risk adult victim. The 66 year old woman was transported to Larimer County Detention Center. On November 26 at 1:13 p.m. police were called from 135 W. Elkhorn Avenue on a report of a theft. Police later located a 42 year old female from Pikesville, MD and charged her with theft. The female was later released on a summons.

There’s Still Time To Donate To Blue Santa- Do It Today! Every holiday season, the Blue Santa program collects non-perishable food, gifts and hygiene products for disabled, shut-in and elderly community members that need a little extra holiday cheer. Blue Santa is sponsored by the Town of Estes Park’s Police Department Auxiliary to assist individuals who are elderly, shut-in or disabled, alone, and live in the Town of Estes Illustration Park. It is anJordan Hazelton ticipated that Blue Santa will assist 60 to 80 people this year, but it’s not too late to nominate someone in need of assistance. To nominate someone who fits this description and needs these items, please contact Commander Corey Pass, at the Estes Park Police Department, at 970-577-3828 or cpass@estes.org. Blue Santa donations will be accepted until Dec. 8 at the following locations: The Estes Park Senior Center, The Estes Park Visitor Center, Bank of Colorado, The

Country Market in National Park Village, Estes Valley Library, Med X, Rocky Mountain Health Club, Rocky Mountain National Park, Bank of Estes Park (Park Lane and St. Vrain Center), Boulder Valley Credit Union, Safeway, Estes Park Medical Center, U.S. Bank, Rambo’s Liquor, Animal Medical Center, Rocky Mountain Discount Liquor, Mountain Dew Liquor, Spur 66 Liquor Store, Good Samaritan Society – Estes Park Village and Estes Park Town Hall. More locations will be added, and many will collect monetary donations so the Police Auxiliary can purchase food and gifts. Every penny donated will be redistributed in this way. Deliveries will be made on December 13 to all Blue Santa recipients. For more information contact Commander Corey Pass at the Estes Park Police Department, at 970-577- 3828 or cpass@estes.org. To receive Town news in your email inbox, please visit www.estes.org. More Town news is available at www.facebook.com/townofestesparkco or www.twitter.com/townofestespark.

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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. November 24 At 11:43 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to assist the Estes Park Ambulance. November 26 At 8:41 a.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 2625 Marys Lake Road for an alarm activation.

At 3:41 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to assist the Pinewood Springs Volunteer Fire Department on a structure fire. November 27 At 12:56 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 1200 Broadview on an odor of gas. At 2:48 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 245 Virginia Drive on a CO alarm malfunction. At 5:25 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 620 Findley Court on a gas leak. At 6:59 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 518 Aspen Avenue for a CO detector malfunction. At 10:36 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 131 Virginia Drive for an unintentional smoke detector activation.

November 28 At 8:49 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to assist the Estes Park Ambulance. At 8:35 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to assist the Estes Park Ambulance. At 11:12 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to assist the Estes Park Ambulance. November 29 At 3:52 p.m. an EVFPD officer and firefighter were paged to 170 MacGregor Avenue for a small diesel spill. At 5:09 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 1601 Brodie Avenue for an audible alarm. At 7:46 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to the area of 2343 Highway 34 for a motor vehicle accident. estesvalleyfire.org

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Whoops, we’ve let November go, and in the process passed up its final day, the 30th. No can do, for that passes up the birthday of a very notable --- aw shucks, we’ll call him “great” --- American. For fun we won’t identify him at this point, and let you read on until the great light comes on and you can identify him yourself. (All right! If you want, call it a quiz . . . with a subject who died 104 years ago!) This notable person was born on November 30 --- the date we just missed --back in 1835. We could start an argument by stating that he was born in Florida. “No he wasn’t,” a voice above me shouted. “O.K., but he was.” Another “No,” and another “O.K. but. He WAS born . . . in the town of Florida, Missouri.” And that’s enough for quotation marks. His father John was known as a lawyer, a judge, and a storekeeper, and also as poor. He died in 1847 at which time the family lived in Hannibal, Missouri, a lively town with steamboats always arriving and departing, revival meetings, circuses, drunkenness, and its share of riverside violence especially toward blacks. Our subject of this column attended school through age twelve and worked as a printer for his brother’s newspaper. Living by the river he learned how to handle a river steamboat, and when in his twenties piloted one on the Mississippi. When the Civil War broke out, he briefly joined a Confederate army force. To avoid the war he headed west to Nevada and California where, like so many others, he found prospecting for gold unsuccessful. He did better as a reporter and writer of news and editorials. Popular magazines and newspapers printed his stories about life in a mining camp. By 1867 he had saved enough money to travel abroad and cruise through the Mediterranean. He turned his notes from the trip into a humorous book which appeared in 1869 entitled Innocents Abroad. It became highly popular. Back in the states he encountered, and felt inferior to, easterners. Perhaps taken by the view “If you can’t lick ‘em join ‘em,” he moved into New York society when, in 1870, he married the daughter of a wealthy New York coal merchant. Perhaps he hoped she and her family would reform him, de-westernize him. In part to please her he wrote a travel book “Life on the Mississippi” and then “The Prince and the Pauper.” We are, however, what we are, and write what we know. In 1876 appeared his “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.” It would be followed by what many writers consider among all his essays, short stories, and novels as his finest work --- Ad-

ventures of Huckleberry Finn. When Huckleberry was first published there was no “The” beginning the title. As for the name “Mark Twain,” he began using it when writing popular articles back in the mining camps of California. Literally the words denote “twelve feet of water.” Samuel Langhorne Clemens died 21 April 1910 in Redding, Connecticut. ---- ---- ---As 2014 approaches its final weeks it would be appropriate if we could end this column with a few words about someone born on Christmas Day. Our search was successful, a prominent – in her own right – woman having been born in North Oxford, Massachusetts on that day in 1821. Her parents sent her with an older brother to school at age three. We know little of that experience. What we do know is that by age 17 she began teaching! She taught for 12 years in schools in Canada and in Georgia. In 1850 she went “back to school” studying languages and writing. Then she opened schools! She started the first free school in New Jersey. In 1855 she moved to Washington, D.C. and obtained a position as a clerk in the U.S. Patent Office, and in a time when employment by women was widely frowned upon she received the equal of a man’s salary. With the coming of the Civil War she went to the battlefields, dressing wounds, cleaning hospitals, caring for the wounded. She was at the battles of Antietam and Second Bull Run. In 1864 she was appointed lady-in-charge of hospitals at the Army of the James. After the war she ran the Office of Missing Soldiers, and worked at identifying the dead. During the war between France and Germany she went to Europe to render assistance. At that war’s end she was honored (1871) by the Germans for the work she did. Back in the U.S. she worked with the International Committee of the Red Cross, becoming president of the U.S. branch in 1881. She could be found assisting at the Ohio floods of 1884, the Illinois tornado in 1888 and the Florida yellow fever epidemic. 1897 found her in Constantinople, ’98 in Cuba, 1900 at the scene of the Galveston hurricane. In 1904 she resigned as American Red Cross president and retired to Glen Echo, Maryland. She died at the age of 90. One source states there are thirteen schools in more than ten states named for Clarissa Harlowe [Clara] Barton who passed away on April 12, 1912, and is buried near where she was born: Oxford, Massachusetts. OK! Did you guess one? Or both?

Gingerbread House Decorating, December 5, 2014, 3:30-6 p.m., Admission: $10 includes all gingerbread house materials, Estes Park Events Center, 1209 Manford Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517, Ph: 970-586-2340. Go to VisitEstesPark.com for more information.

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February 3, 2015 Broadband Special Election Ballot Language Unanimously Approved By Estes Town Board

In the Tuesday, November 25 Board Meeting, the Town Trustees unanimously approved the ballot language for the February 3, 2015 Broadband Special Election. The ballot language reads as follows: 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? The election will use mail-in ballots. Ballots will be mailed out to voters between Monday Jan 12 and Monday 19Jan-2015. The Feb. 3, 2015 special election is be-

ing held to take back the right for Estes Park voters to determine the best role for the Town of Estes Park in facilitating the delivery of competitive broadband internet services for our area. Similar elections to take back the right for self-determination of broadband internet service options have already overwhelmingly passed in nine other Colorado municipalities including Longmont, Centennial, Fort Morgan, Montrose and Boulder. Many other local governments throughout Colorado are considering similar elections. Our right of self-determination for broadband internet service was restricted in 2005 by Colorado Senate Bill 152 (Title 29 Article 27 in the ballot language above). The bill prevents local municipalities from having direct or indirect involvement in providing telecommunication services like broadband internet unless there is an election that takes back the right that Senate Bill 152 took away. The Town of Estes Park has been indirectly involved in providing broadband services to our area since about 2005 as a result of the Platte River Power Authority/Town of Estes Park project to install a

fiber-optic cable from Loveland to Estes Park and create the fiber-optic ring in Estes Park. One of the Town of Estes Park’s 2014 strategic goals is to “…encourage optimal use of the PRPA/Town fiber infrastructure.” To accomplish the goal of full use of this Town investment, the Town of Estes Park must have the right to be directly or indirectly involved in providing broadband internet services. Current broadband service in the Estes area is not competitive compared to the level of service in nearby large cities like Longmont and Denver, and this is already having undesirable economic impacts. Realtors are reporting that potential buyers are choosing other places to live because our broadband service is inadequate for their needs as telecommuters. Some internet-based businesses have left Estes Park in part because broadband service is inadequate for their needs. Local lodging properties have reported guest complaints about internet service being substandard compared to what they expect based on their experience in other vacation locations. All of these examples demonstrate that, for the Estes Park area to remain economically vital, competitive broadband must be available.

Boy Scouts Selling Christmas Trees At EP Lumber Got your Christmas tree yet? Boy Scout Troop #8 is selling fresh-cut and Colorado farm trees in the Estes Park Lumberyard parking lot located at Highway 7 and Manford Road. They have a wide variety of great looking trees including farm trees which are also available for sale this year. Hours of the sale are from 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. on Fridays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. This is Troop 8’s only fundraiser for the year, which pays for a large portion of each boy's summer camp costs, camp scholarships, and all the badges, pins and patches the boys earn during the year. Come on out and support your local Boy Scouts!

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 is open for business. 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 and poor ice conditions. Christmas Holiday hours will run Saturday December 20 thru Sunday January 3. The rink will close at 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve and remain closed Christmas Day. Holiday operating hours will be

Monday thru Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sundays 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 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.

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Quite A Year For Crossroads Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been quite a year for Crossroads. The September 2013 floods occasioned many changes, challenges and accomplishments. There were many who gave Crossroads support as it transformed from a single focus program serving low income people into a dual focus agency, also giving urgently needed help to flood impacted individuals and families, through an expanded case management team. Supporters included: individual churches and the faith community as a whole; literally hundreds of private individuals and families; as well as local and national foundation grants, service organizations, businesses and others. We also benefited from the guidance and informational supports provided by the Town, County Government, Federal Programs and the Larimer County Long Term Recovery Program. We are deeply thankful for the support of each one. In a typical year, Crossroads serves about 450 households composed of roughly 1,100 individuals. In the last year, through services provided both to low income and flood impacted families, we served 546 households that were composed of 1,306 individuals. Of these, 888 were adults and 418 were children. We provided food valued at wholesale at $242, 215 and emergency services valued at $234,492. For flood relief families: we spent $355,009 in a wide variety of recovery activities. In the early stages of flood recovery before other funding was available, we funded heavy equipment rental and li-

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censed drivers for debris removal and clean-up on 4.5 miles of damaged dirt road so that ultimately over 50 families were able to return to their homes. We funded the purchase of generators, individual-home water tanks, mold remediation supplies, furnace and well repairs and replacement, to make flood damaged homes livable. For people displaced from their damaged homes, who were making both a mortgage payment on their damaged home and a rent payments for temporary housing (and paying utility bills for both), we gave financial assistance. We also helped with the costs of other individual home and property repairs, as well as auto rentals and leases when autos were either flood damaged or stranded where there was no longer a road. We also funded flood related medical services. In the flood relief services we provide, Crossroads meets many immediate urgent needs, while other programs fund larger costs and projects for families and communities. Crossroads continues to have funds on hand to help where there are families with unmet needs from the flood. We are especially interested to help individuals and families who either have not received assistance yet, or have received only smaller amounts of assistance, to help them recover from their flood losses. Crossroads is available to help. Please call 970-577-0610 and make an appointment to talk with a case manager. Virgil Good Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park, Inc.

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A Crossroads Christmas VI A Gala Fundraising Event for Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park The Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (CAC) will host the sixth annual holiday fundraising event for Crossroads Ministry on Tuesday evening December 9. Christmas shopping at its finest, with a goal of raising money for the ever growing financial and food bank needs of Crossroads Ministry in Estes Park. The public is invited to come to shop beautiful works of art created by local and regional artists, enjoy live music of the season and partake in a variety of tasty foods including appetizers, holiday cookies and beverages. Attendees are invited to enjoy fellowship with neighbors and friends. There is no admission to attend, and the evening is informal so visitors are invited to drop in and enjoy as their busy Christmas schedules allow. The CAC is sponsoring this event the help to further the mission and good work of Crossroads Ministry, and has several ways in which the community can help them in their efforts. Voluntary contributions for Crossroads Ministry and donated food items for the Crossroads Food Pantry will be gratefully accepted at the door. Canned food donations requested for Crossroads Christmas boxes include small boneless hams, canned yams, canned cranberry sauce, stove top stuffing, jams, packaged holiday cookies, dried fruits and nuts. The public can also purchase ornaments and miniatures from a special “Spirit of Giving Tree” in the gallery during the holiday season. The 2014 Spirit of Giving Tree features original art created by CAC member artists. Other designated original art will be available for purchase the evening of December 9 and the duration of the special holiday art exhibition running through January 4, 2015. Crossroads Ministry provides ongoing assistance to low income families: those who have lost their jobs or are out of work for the winter, seniors, disabled and single parent families, or those on low fixed incomes that don’t cover their basic daily living needs. In 2013, Crossroads served 456 families, composed of 1,128 individuals and 395 of these were children. Crossroads provided: 2,504 food boxes, 204 rent/mortgage assists, 191 utility assists, 120 medical assists, 249 transportation as-

sists, 269 clothing assists and 35 laundry/shower assists. In the Estes Valley area, the poverty of one in ten households qualified them for Crossroads Ministry services. In the Town of Estes Park, the poverty of one in five households qualified them for Crossroads services. Over 130 persons attended the 2013 gala event, and the Cultural Arts Council raised over $1,000 in cash contributions and through art sales. The 2014 Crossroads Christmas event is Tuesday, December 9, and will begin at 5:00 p.m. and run through 8:00 p.m. Donations of cash and canned goods will be accepted throughout the evening. The CAC extends a heartfelt thanks to all of the performers, Crossroads staff, board and volunteers for their help with the annual benefit event. Through January 4, 2015, the Cultural Arts Council Fine Art Gallery will continue to raise funding for Crossroads Ministry. For those unable to attend “A Crossroads Christmas VI” contributions may be made directly to Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park by calling 970-577-0610. Canned goods and cash donations may also be delivered to the CAC on December 9 starting at 10:00 a.m. Gallery hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Saturday, and 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. The Fine Art Gallery is located at 423 W. Elkhorn Ave. in West Park Center. For more information contact the Cultural Arts Council at 970-586-9203 or visit www.EstesArts.com. 2014 Performing Artists Include: 5:00 Ray Young (piano) 5:30 Melissa Westover, Valerie Dascoli (vocals), and Ray Young (piano) 6:00 Michele Gergen-Wisner, Brenda Brown (vocals), and Gary Reeves (vocals and guitar) 6:30 Ron Ball (vocals) and Ray Young (piano) 7:00 Gary Reeves, Jack Overly [vocals with guitars], Dmitri Galcovski [violin] A Christmas Card Making Event For All Ages Saturday, December 6, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon CACEP Gallery, 423 W. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park. For information, call 970-5869203. Take a break from shopping and have some fun at the CACEP Gallery, Saturday, December 6, from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon. For a $5 donation (to cover the cost of materials) make a gorgeous card to give to someone important to you. We have cards and glitter in abundance, so please join us!

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Christmas Bird Count Set For December 14

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Local residents are invited to participate as field counters or feeder watchers in the annual Rocky Mountain National Park/Estes Park Christmas Bird Count to be held on Sunday, Dec. 14. This will be the 62nd local count and the 115th national count. Potential field counters should contact CBC coordinator, Judie Wright, jwtwep@centurylink.net or (970-3108872) by Dec. 9th to be placed on a team. They should dress for the weather and bring binoculars and a field guide. Both car and hiking routes are available. Anyone with basic bird-identification skills is welcome. Teams of field counters spend the day trying to locate, identify, and count every bird in a prescribed circle 15 miles in diameter. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll meet at Poppyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at 1 p.m. for lunch and to turn in their count sheets. If they wish to count in the afternoon, they may email or mail them to Wright. Feeder watchers also play an important part in the count. They record each species observed at their feeders on count

ARD Meeting December 12 To Discuss FLAP Project The Association for Responsible Development (ARD) will hold its December public meeting on Friday, December 12, 2014. The public meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. in Room 202, Estes Park Town Hall. Town Administrator Frank Lancaster will present information and answer some questions on the FLAP grant and the forthcoming evaluation process for the alternative street changes. The public is invited to attend and participate. Before the public meeting, the ARD members-only December meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the same room. All ARD members are invited to attend this meeting and stay for the subsequent public meeting.

day and the highest number of those species seen at any one time. Feeder watchers should file their reports with Wright by Dec. 21. Email results to jwtwep@centurylink.net or call (970-3108872.) Counters travel from Ft. Collins, Greeley, and Denver to help with the count. Many counters and several feeder watchers have participated for a decade or longer. The count circle is bounded by Longs Peak Campground on the south, the Ute Trail crossing on Trail Ridge Road on the west, and Glen Haven and Meadowdale on the east. The local Christmas Bird Count, sponsored by the Estes Park Bird Club, is one of over 2,000 international counts organized by the National Audubon Society. More information about CBCs and access to the database of results can be found online at http://birds.audubon.org/christmas-bird-count#.

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The 27th Annual Estes Park Duck Race Mascot Needs A New Name Old Quiltin T. Canvasback is retiring, swimming into the Duck Hall of Fame, following several years of dedicated service to the Estes Park Duck Race. In his wake, a new, younger duck mascot is paddling toward the starting line. One important transition task remains: a new name for the new feathered mascot. In an effort to engage the Estes Valley community in the 2015 Estes Park Duck Race, suggestions for a new name for the mascot

will be accepted beginning Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. In the months prior to the race, the bright yellow duck with the big orange beak and webbed feet makes appearances throughout the Estes Valley to promote duck adoptions. On race day and other special occasions, he can be seen

around town interacting with residents and guests. “Quiltin T. Canvasback was chosen as the mascot’s name more Quiltin T. Canvasback than 10 years ago, and the Rotary Club Duck Race Committee has decided it’s time for a change,” said 2015 Big Duck Ken TeSelle. “What better way to be sure that the perfect new name is chosen than to ask the community?” The deadline for name suggestions is Thursday, Dec. 18. Suggestions can be emailed to epduckrace@gmail.com or placed in the bright yellow Suggestion Box at the Estes Valley Library. All entries must include the individual’s contact information (name, address, phone number, email address). Great ideas are welcome from all Duck Race fans, and the selection committee will review all submissions. Voting for your favorite The Mascot Naming Committee will anname more than once will definitely nounce the mascot’s new name on Friday, not influence the judges’ decision. Jan. 9, 2015.

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After 30 days of hard-core rumination and procrastination, which led to late night rallies at my computer to meet my daily quota; after four weeks of changing points of view, revising character names, typing with the furor of Ravel’s Le Valse, then stalling like the old Corvair we Donohoe siblings drove all through high school; after creating unrelated scenes, including one where a pixie dances on a giant’s big toe and another where two lovers hear mysterious noises under a full moon in a cemetery, I have earned bragging rights. I am what the National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo founder calls a WINNER! In 30 days I put 50,177 words together in a big jumble of a mess that resembles nothing even close to a novel. But that was not the point. I made myself sit my bum in a chair at my computer (almost) every day and write 1,667 words so that after four weeks I could say I did it. I wrote something malleable that could possibly become a novel someday. I made a commitment and I stuck to it. Some days I didn’t write a single word. One day I wrote more than 4,000 to catch up. The official NaNo Website gave me a hint on how to increase my word count: add a space after each hyphen in hyphenated words. I did that and added 212 words! Even when I wasn’t putting fingers to keys, I was writing. In my head, in my heart, even in the bathroom, I was creating. And through it all, I still wrote in my journal, I managed to get a couple of let-

ters written, and I read books on writing and by authors I admire. It was an intense month but I have to say, it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. That’s probably because the hard work is still ahead. I feel great about what I accomplished but now I need to do something with this big heap of words I assembled, covering 62 Word document pages. I need to hose off the good stuff and flush away the rest. That isn’t going to leave a lot. But the shiny nuggets that surface may be just enough to become the foundation of a story I can build on. Eventually, not next week or next month, but maybe a year or five from now, I might be willing to show my story to somebody. Or not. And that’s okay. Every writer dreams of writing a bestseller but today, I’m only hoping to come up with a feasible plot. If it can include a dancing pixie and the chimes in a cemetery, all the better. And now I’ve used up my words for today. I need to rest. But before I do that, I want to give a big ol’ hug to everyone who buoyed me up through this venture. Your encouragement, your enthusiasm, and your cheers from near and far made my month one worth writing about. Thank you. You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com. © 2014 Sarah Donohoe Holdt donoholdt@gmail.com

Volunteers Needed AARP Tax-Aide Program is accepting applications for volunteers to assist local senior and low income taxpayers in preparing their 2014 income taxes. Training will be provided in January and volunteers are certified by AARP/IRS. Tax preparation is from February 1st through April 15th. Deadline for application is December 18, 2014. Please call Ivan at -5417 if interested 586-5275 or Pat at 586-5417 interested.

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Words, Words, Words

New York Times and Denver Post; for years I drove into town with our Golden By: Robert Burkhardt Retriever Gussie, who immediately beeGelid wind, raw and biting, flings dust lined towards the dog biscuits she knew whorls across the drained lake, covering were there only for her. Gussie earned extextured ice in filmy beige, nearly obscur- tras because she could balance a biscuit on ing a sallow sun rising slowly into leaden her nose, at command toss it into the air, sky. Wapiti Meadow lies passive, sere and snap it into her mouth, and perk her head seemingly lifein expectation of another. She less in brief Denever tired of performing for cember days as treats, and was the Best Dog the year ebbs to Ever. solstice. Laurie Krushenisky has Chris Alexanworked at Macdonald Bookder’s A PATshop for sixteen years. LauTERN LANrie’s family maintained a sumGUAGE (1977): mer home in Estes Park since “People should the 1950s. “It’s so stimulating design for themselves their own houses, here. I’ve always been a reader. Here I am streets and communities. This idea comes exposed to so many varieties of books I simply from the observation that most of never would have read. Also, Paula is wonthe wonderful places of the world were derful to work for. She is loyal to staff, tries not made by architects but by the people.” to make their lives fulfilling. She engenders loyalty in the staff because of her philosoSome centuries earlier, Plato advanced phy. We are here to serve the customers the theory of Forms. Simply put, accordand make their visits as pleasant for them ing to Socrates’ most famous student, as for the store. We want them to feel we’ve there is a pure version of a tree or window. No matter if it’s Aspen, Elm or Pon- done all we can. And it comes from the top. It comes from Paula and passes down derosa, we affirm its “treeness.” Whether to everyone. We may not be considered on or not the window is small or large, top of things technically, but customer multi-paned or one entity, we recognize service has not changed. Paula stays true to its “windowness.” books, accessories and customer service; as Alexander and Plato would love Maca result we meet wonderful people, both donald Book Shop: this wonderful place from the book world and from all over the was shaped over decades by people who lived there; it exudes ideal characteristics globe. I love the people who come in; book people are special people.” of “bookstoreness.” Well-stocked nooks Like many of you I often touch base at and crannies abound in this rustic setting, Macdonald’s to say hello, browse and offering paperback fiction, poetry, calenlighten my wallet. Summer sales cater dars, post cards, hardback fiction, western largely to visiting children and young history, nature, self-help, children’s books, adults; nature guides are also popular with over 600 magazines, humor, travel and tourists. In winter months self-help and more. All invite leisurely browsing, and hospitable staff will track down what’s not fiction take the lead. Annual sales exceed 30,000 books, impressive for a small town. on the shelves. The emergence of online purchasing and A century ago the telephone number for e-readers in the digital age poses challenges Macdonald General Store on Elkhorn Avfor all bookstores, including the Pride Of enue was Olive 182. In the 1920s that Estes Park. Paula says, “It’s been hard on number changed to 40: hello central? the business, and we need to work harder-Paula Steig’s grandfather J. Edward Macdonald ran the store (which also served as -some people come to look at the book in hard copy, then they download it on their the family home), selling hardware, groe-books.” ceries, paints and sundries. Young Peter Hondius complained that J. Edward was To meet this and other tests Paula reaches always trying to sell his mother rutabaga, out continually. She works with the local li“And I don’t like rutabaga!” By 1928 the brary association on the annual library two front rooms served to sell books, dinner. She brings in writers. Tim Egan magazines, candles, cigars, candies, office read from and signed copies of THE BIG and school supplies. The slow evolution BURN in November; Estes’ own Dayle from general store to bookshop was unSpencer will be present tomorrow to sign derway. copies of her poignant LOVING ALLIE. These human touches reflect values promPaula took over the business in 1971, ulgated by Paula’s grandfather. and the conversion accelerated. She met with publisher representatives, discarded A parliament of owls (the book shop cigars, and after Bauer’s Candy in Denver logo) sits above it all on the shelves behind went out of business the transition was al- the cash register. Customers have returned most complete. Macdonald’s Bookshop with owls from travels across America and was hit hard by the 1982 Lawn Lake the world. The owl collection is one more flood, which led to significant repairs and way this community says thank you to expansion, assisted by numerous commu- Paula Steig and her staff for what they do nity volunteers. for us. We are a better and smarter comFull disclosure: I love Macdonald Book- munity because of this wonderful “shop around the corner.” shop. My daughter Eileen began her entrepreneurial career there, selling handcrafted bookmarks while in second grade. I played Professor Dumbledore for Paula that midnight when eager famNext column: Curtain Time ilies lined Elkhorn to obtain the sixth And Away We Go. Harry Potter. I took groups of Eagle Estes Park. Nice town. Rock students to the bookshop so they Nice people. could expand their worlds by discoverReader response welcome: ing something new to read. I’m a regular ATL7522@gmail.com early Sunday mornings to pick up the

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I guess by now most of the Thanksgiving turkey and leftovers are about gone and we are busy “Catching the Glow” of the coming Christmas holidays. I really get confused as to when to shop and where. All of these Black Friday deals or Cyber Monday deals get a little overwhelming. I cannot imagine standing in those crazy lines to get pushed, shoved and stomped on to save a buck. Everyone has their ideas on saving money I guess. We have wonderful shops here in Estes with really original and novel gifts and we don’t have to drive very far to get them. I will admit I do some on line shopping for items that are unavailable in Estes like shoes to fit my long narrow foot or electronics. With Christmas looming in the near future but our bellies still full from Thanksgiving, I hesitate to write about food but I will. I have to tell you about my pecan pies. I put that in the plural because the first one I baked using a new recipe, I thought was a disaster. At the last minute, I made another one using a tried and true recipe. Turns out, the family loved the first one and I had to freeze the second attempt for a later day. I have to admit that the first pie really was good but very crisp. One could not eat it with a fork; it was more like finger food. I followed the directions “to a T” and would not do so again as it called to leave it in the oven for three hours after baking. Maybe in a high humidly climate leaving the pie in the oven would work but not up here in Estes where it is so dry. The recipe comes from a Southern Living magazine and that may explain the directions. I thought it neat that you bake it in a 10 inch cast iron skillet so I tried it. Most people will not attempt a new recipe when company is coming but that never stops me. I am going to give the recipe as stated by the magazine and then add my own comments.

Pecan Pie in a 10 inch cast iron skillet Serves-8-10 Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees Pie crust of single pie 1 Tablespoon powdered sugar 4 eggs 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar

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½ cup melted butter, cooled to room temperature ½ cup white sugar ½ cup chopped pecans 2 Tbs. flour 2 Tbs. milk 1 ½ tsp vanilla or bourbon 1 ½ cups pecan halves Fit pie crust into skillet and sprinkle with the powdered sugar. Whisk eggs and then whisk in brown sugar and next six ingredients. Pour mixture into pie crust and top with pecan halves, making a pretty presentation. Bake at 325 for 30 minutes and then at 300 for 30 more minutes. Turn off oven and let pie stand in oven with door closed for three hours. No way would I ever do that again! I would test pie after baking time by inserting a clean knife near the center to see if it comes out clean. I would then leave pie in oven for maybe 30 minutes, testing often. It really has a fabulous taste. I really liked the idea of adding a little milk and flour; it gave the pie a better consistency in my opinion. I will make it again but trying my way. I also used that idea of flour and milk in my other pecan pie recipe and it helped up here at high altitude. My email is: esther.cenac@gmail.com Bon Appétit.

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EVRPD Sports & Events 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.

Little Hoopsters (3 & 4 year olds) Little Hoopsters is a developmental program for 3 & 4 year olds. 100% parent/guardian participation is required. It is Saturday mornings only, for six weeks from 1/31/15-3/7/15. It is from 9-9:45 a.m. and will be at the Elementary School Gym. *The cost is $25/InDistrict and $30/Out-of-District. Early registration is from 12/1/14-1/21/15. After 1/21/15 there is a $10 late fee. Junior Jammers (K-1st Grade) Junior Jammers is an instructional program for K-1st grade. The program is Saturday mornings only. It is located at the Elementary School Gym, 1010:45 a.m., from 1/31/15-3/7/15. Early registration is from 12/1/14-1/21/15. After 1/21/15 there is a $10 late fee. Youth Basketball League In the Youth Basketball League, players participate on a team and practice twice a week and have six Saturday morning games. Practice days and times are based on gym and coaches availability. Practices begin the week of January 20, 2015. Games are Saturday mornings from 1/31/15-3/7/15. Games times are between 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and are located at either the Elementary School Gym or Middle School Gym. Divisions are: Co-rec 2nd-3rd grade, Boys 4th5th, 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 there is not a minimum of 16 players, then boys and girls teams may combine and 6th graders may be combined with the 4th-5th grade teams. Early registration is from 12/1/14-1/7/15. After 1/7/15 there is a $10 late fee. Rec Cheer EVRPD is sponsoring a 7-week/2 dayweek, Rec Cheer Program for the winter of 2015, hosted by HS Cheer Coach, Jennifer Rodda. This course will teach

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the fundamentals of cheerleading, including basic stunts and tumbling, and will include an exhibition performance(s), dates TBD. Available for boys and girls, K-8th grade. A registration fee plus a one-time uniform fee of $50 is required. Practices are Monday and Wednesday, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Location is TBD due to High School sports. Gymnastics is from January 21-March 7. Early registration is from 12/1/141/7/15. After 1/7/15 there is a $10 late fee. 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 primarily in the evening starting at 5:30 p.m. 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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Breakfast And Movie Marathon With Santa This Saturday Come enjoy some Christmas cheer with EVRPD and Santa! The 3rd Annual Breakfast with Santa will be held this Saturday, December 6, from 8:00 -11:00 a.m. at the Estes Park Events Center located 1125 Rooftop Way on the west end of the Stanley Park Fairgrounds. This is a special community event and everyone is welcome. There will be a Free Kids Corner with holiday arts and crafts, activities by the Estes Valley Library, and Slap Shot Score a Goal. Enjoy Nancy Bell's Christmas Carol Station and free pictures with Santa! The Estes Park Lions Club will be serving up "all you can eat" pancakes and sausage with coffee or orange juice! Breakfast is $6.00 for ages 13 and older,

$5.00 for 12 and under, and free for children three and under. After breakfast, settle in to catch a movie or two at the Christmas Movie Marathon in the festive theater at the Event Center. Sit back and snack on concessions and enjoy the magic from these fun holiday movies. This event is free for all ages. (Donation based concession sales will benefit Families for Estes). Movie Schedule 11:30 a.m.-12:40 p.m.-Mickeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Once Upon a Christmas (rated G) 1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m.-Elf (rated PG) 3:00-5:00--Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Wonderful Life (rated PG) For more information: www.evrpd.com or 586-8191.

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Deborah Baldwin To Host Book Signing At Macdonald Book Shop December 13 Beatrice thinks she has no acting talent but that doesn’t stop her from auditioning for the annual middle school play. She has two missions-winning the role of Pocahontas (which guarantees her popularity with the cool kids, at least in her mind) and grabbing the attention of her estranged father. Easy! Except Michiko, a new girl from Japan, shows up and ruins everything! So begins Beatrice’s diabolical and hilarious plan to scare away Michiko. But Michiko has goals of her own with no plans to leave soon. Then there’s that pesky, blabber mouth girl, Bumbling Bea, who shows up at all the wrong times. What’s a girl to do? Beatrice is sometimes sarcastic, sometimes very funny and always honest. Veteran drama teacher and director, Deborah Baldwin, a resident of Estes Park, is offering a book signing of her debut novel, Bumbling Bea at the Macdonald Book Shop in downtown Estes Park on December 13 from 11:00 to 1:30 and 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Ms. Baldwin states, “Bumbling Bea took me two years to write, but twentyfive years to ponder. My parents took me on an amazing trip to Japan when I was in high school. During the trip, we were treated to a performance of Kabuki Theater at the National Kabuki Theater in Tokyo. I was immediately fascinated by the art form and its drama, pageantry and spectacle stayed with me for many years after we returned home. In particular, I was intrigued that men acted in every role—male and female. I discovered that the Kabuki Theater was strictly controlled by men and only their male family members could inherit their positions within the Kabuki Theater company. This tradition continues today.

Many years ago, I attended and graduated from an all-women’s college, Stephens College that taught me the importance of my thoughts and abilities. As a child, I was raised to believe that I could do anything that a man was able to do and of course, I continue to believe this. I have taught middle school students for thirty-five years. I really know them well! I thought a story about a middle school grade girl dealing with the many challenges of her age (impetuous nature, outspoken ideas, etc.) coupled with a Japanese girl who wants desperately to be a Kabuki actor would be an interesting plot and conflict. Most authors don’t write books for middle grade students that concern performing, especially theater. There are very few novels that focus on the arts as well as cultures clashing. Bumbling Bea is about many things, but most of all I hope readers have moments when they can relate with many of the characters, the middle graders as well as the adults.” Ms. Baldwin teaches drama classes to second through twelfth graders for the St. Vrain Valley School District through Apex Home School Enrichment program. She has directed over two hundred plays and musicals with children and adults alike. Recently, she directed On Golden Pond for the Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies. Bumbling Bea can be purchased as a paperback or Ebook through Amazon.com For more information, about Deborah check out her blog at: Dramamommaspeaks.wordpress.com.

The Blues Doctors Return To American Legion December 5 The Blues Doctors will be bringing their blend of blues, zydeco, Cajun, Swing, Swamp Pop and original compositions back to the Estes Park American Legion Post 119 this Friday, December 5. They will be playing from 7-10 p.m. and the event will be open to the public. There will be a modest ($5.00) cover charge for the benefit of the musicians. The Blues Doctors are a four-piece band consisting of Randy Mrugala (guitar, slide guitar, vocals), DJ Mrugala (drums and vocals) Neil McPhail

(guitar, vocals) and Rick Ditmars (Bass). The band was formed in 2012 and offers more than 100 years combined professional experience. As an extra added treat, the Blues Doctors, with the capable assistance of Kevin Dennis (Mountain Town Rockers and Artist Mind Productions) will be recording their, as yet untitled, CD during their performance. Audience participation is strongly encouraged. Join the fun and dance the night away on one of the best hardwood dance floors in town!

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Holiday Drop ‘N’ Shop Estes Have some last minute Christmas shopping to take care of? Shop locally and drop off your kids for a fun afternoon at the Estes Valley Library. The Holiday Drop ‘N’ Shop Estes program is for resident library card holders. Kids age 5-11 (kindergarten thru 5th grade) may register online on the library calendar. The program will be offered on Saturday, December 13th from 2:00-4:45.

The Holiday Drop’N’ Shop event D iis free and will feature the classic holt iday i movie “Elf,” snacks, s games, and a holiday craft. Instead of draggging the kids ffrom store to store, register your child for the public library's Holiday Drop ‘N’ Shop event. Let’s support our local businesses this holiday season!

Tickets Now Available For Holiday Production Of “Nuncrackers”

Get ready for the holiday musical that will get you singing and dancing and laughing with the residents of Mount St. Helen's Convent: "Nuncrackers," a Christmas installment of the hilarious Nunsense suite of musicals written by Dan Goggin. Produced by the Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies and opening locally on December 12, the show is directed and choreographed by Mark Ivan Branche, a veteran of the Broadway stage. Branche is originally from Philadelphia and has earned advanced degrees in television production and fine arts from the University of Pennsylvania. He trained at the Pennsylvania Dance Academy and New York City's famous Circle in the Square. Branche is one of the founding members of the improvisational troupe, "The No Shame Players," based in Miami. His directorial credits include Jesus Christ Superstar, Companions of the Fire, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Company, Blues for Mr. Charlie, and three all time favorites, One Monkey Don't Stop No Show, Cabaret, and Sweet Charity. A current resident of Denver, Branche recently completed "A Song for Corretta" (as co-director) and "Letters" (writer and director) at the Vintage Theater in Aurora.

Starring in this show are Kay Mitchell as Regina, the Reverend Mother; Michelle Taylor as Sister Robert Anne; Sandra Hofmann as Sister Mary Paul (Sister Amnesia); Jacquline Perkins as Sister Mary Hubert; Tim Baldwin as Father Virgil; Joy Kiddle as Sister Julia Child of God; and, Katharine Bogardus as Sister Mary Leo. The children who are studying in the convent are played by local residents Rachel Ryan, Azelan Amundson, Bria Brown, and Julia McMillan. Stage hand priests are played by Rik Forschmeidt and Rich Mitchell. The stage manager is Barb Boyer Buck and the tech crew includes Torae Reid and Corey Vilar. Michael Petri is building the set which was designed by Baldwin; Deborah Baldwin is doing the costumes and the props are handled by Pat Nelson and Susan Henshaw. The show will be performed at Hempel Auditorium, YMCA of the Rockies, Dec. 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 14 at 2 p.m.; Dec. 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. Advanced tickets are now available at Macdonald Book Shop (downtown Estes Park) and are $12 for adults, $6 for youth (under 18), and $10 for seniors. Also, tickets are available for purchase online at www.fineartsguild.org (add $1 for online sales); and at-the-door on the night of the shows (add $2 for day-of purchases).

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“How To Love Estes Park” Now On Sale By: Kris Hazelton

Local businessman, author and artist Michael Small recently created an art poster he has titled, “How To Love Estes Park.” This touching tribute to the mountain town we all know and love is an Estes Park original. The poster features thoughts and suggestions on just how to love our town. Some of the suggestions on the poster read: “Inhale the scenery, marvel at the abundant wildlife, learn our history, stand on a mountain top, awaken in the awe of the alpenglow, name your dog “Aspen” or “Rocky,” forever be grateful for the gift of your time here” and “create home.” Michael’s new poster would make a wonderful Christmas gift for all of us who love Estes Park! When asked where he came up with these touching ways to love EP, Michael said, “Ideas just seemed to collect as I

continued to experience life here, since April 1999. Some statements were gifts from conversations over those years with residents and guests to town, others are a collage of my reflections and memories of life here. Occasionally I'd share an idea or two with others, and the response was ‘you've got to write that down!’ So I found some paper, wrote some words drew some pictures, and the rest is history!” Copies of Michael’s new creation are now available for just $20 each and as an added bonus, Michael is donating 50% of his proceeds from now through Dec. 31 to benefit these organizations: • Crossroads Ministry • Estes Valley Victim Advocates • Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center • Lifelong Learning of Estes Valley Preschool Michael chose beneficiaries based on assistance to individuals/ families, women and children and the nonprofit center who assist all in our wonderful community. Michael continued, “I'd like to share my art poster with anyone who feels as grateful as I do to love Estes Park. It won't be in stores until 2015, so I thought a fundraiser during this holiday season would be a fun thing to do to bless givers and receivers alike. How do we love Estes Park? Let us count the ways!” These new posters are only available at Kind Coffee, Coffee on the Rocks and from Judy Anderson Realty. Get your poster today and remember to “Rejoice, you are alive in paradise.”

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for September 2014. Peggy and Kirk are a two member team going up against larger teams in much larger markets, so this award is the result of their work and professionalism they put into every client. Congratulations to Peggy and Kirk!

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Calling All Fiber Artists

All Colorado fiber artists are invited to enter the 3rd annual FACE of Fiber in the Rockies juried show June 12, 13, 14, 2015. The exhibition will be held at the Park Village Playhouse in Estes Park, CO. The 2015 show will include a special themed “show within the show” commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Rocky Mountain National Park. Entry Deadline: April 1, 2015. For prospectus and further details, visit: www.fiberartsep.com.

Mt. Calvary Church Advent Tea, Bazaar And Lunch This Saturday

Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church will hold their annual Advent Tea, Bazaar and Lunch this Saturday, December 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in their Christian Family Center on Highway 36 and 2nd Street. A tea table with Christmas cookies, coffee and tea will be available for all to enjoy while shopping for baked goods, holiday decorations and their famous kraut burgers. The ladies have made plenty for sale. A special feature this year is the sale of hand crafted cloth bowls for the microwave to hold glass bowls that can be hot. These are made by the Community Prayer Quilters of Estes Park. You can call Cheryl Schutz at 586-4714 or Jolene Svancara at 586-3287 to place advance orders of kraut burgers. Lunch will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and include your choice of a barbeque chicken sandwich or a kraut burger along with a salad, relishes, a dessert and a beverage. The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) wishes to extend an invitation to everyone in the Estes Valley to join in the festivities. All proceeds benefit local, regional, and world- wide mission projects.

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Festive Fridays In Estes Park: Shop Local, Enjoy Local!

Support local businesses by shopping local this holiday season! Enjoy special offers and treats when you shop participating businesses every Friday through December: Riverspointe Spa-121 Wiest Drive, 970577-6841 Bath & body products, candles, gourmet chocolates, teas, makeup, Young Living essential oils, healthy stocking stuffers! -Free Gift Wrapping -Chair Massage for $1/minute -Complimentary makeup refreshers & consultations -Hot apple cider & holiday treats Raven’s Roast Coffee Lounge-157 W. Elkhorn Ave., 970-586-4326 Raven's Roast Coffee Lounge is an incredible space to enjoy coffee, tea, hot cocoa, tasty treats and conversation! -20% off with mention of Festive Fridays *Offer valid through Christmas Day The White Orchid-344 E. Elkhorn, 970586-9905 Fine Women's Apparel and Bridal Boutique -Free gift with every $25 purchased. *while supplies last Kind Coffee-470 E. Elkhorn, (970) 5865206 A quaint café where the local community meets for the best tasting coffee in town. Happy Hour 12 p.m.-3 p.m. 20% off the following: -Specialty Holiday Drinks -All Ribboned Stocking Stuffers -Free gift bag with any Festive Friday purchase! *valid every Friday through Christmas: 12 p.m.-3 p.m. In-Store Only Twisted Drifter-111 W. Elkhorn Ave., (970) 586-3576 An eclectic collection of art, accessories, and gifts! -Free gift with $50-$75 purchase The Mad Moose-170 W. Elkhorn Ave., 970-577-9775

The mountain outfitter for your home! Featuring rustic furniture and lighting, Kitchen, bathroom, kitchen décor and more! -Pay with Check or Cash and receive 10% off anything in the store! The Shabby Moose-106 E. Elkhorn, 970-586-5049 Shabby chic and cottage-style décor, furniture and accessories, beautiful garden gifts, Scentchips, and Your Story products. -Pay with Check or Cash and receive 10% off anything in the store! Indigo of Estes Park-115 Wiest Drive, (970) 577-1395. Specializing in unique clothing and accessories for women. -20% off accessories Wildflower Mercantile-238 W. Elkhorn Ave., (970) 586 5248 Vintage inspired decor, gifts, and accessories. -20% off Christmas ornaments and décor Caramel Corn-144 E. Elkhorn Ave., 970-577-1216 Homemade gourmet popcorn, chocolates, taffy and fudge since 1977. The best caramel corn around, made daily in-store! -Free small popcorn -Buy a pound of fudge, receive a quarter pound and a gift box free -$1 off hot chocolate Rustic Mountain Charm-135 East Elkhorn Avenue, 970-586-4344 For those who long for and love the mountains, rustic elegance for the home and cabin. Colorado gifts and home accessories. *Hot cider and cookies. *Door Prizes. *Shipping available. TrendZ At The Park-100 E. Elkhorn Ave., (970) 577-0831 Free gift with $50 purchase.

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For additional information call 800-443-7837 • 970-577-9900 December 5 – December 19, 2014

EVENTS Dec. 5: Gingerbread House Decorating Contest. Estes Park Events Complex. 3:30 pm Dec. 5 & 6: Holiday Used Book Sale. Estes Valley Library. 10 am Dec. 5 & 6: Oratorio Society Holiday Concert. Estes Park High School Auditorium. Dec. 5 at 7 pm. Dec. 6 at 2 pm

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On Wednesday, December 10, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., in the Hondius Room at the Estes Valley Library, Tom Gootz will discuss the latest information on Wolf recovery and the effects of wolves on the Yellowstone ecosystem. Information for this discussion is taken from his new book: “Transformation in Rocky Mountain National Park: Effects of Climate Change and Human Intervention.” Photos and information obtained from recent visits to Yellowstone will also be included. Wolves were reintroduced in Yellowstone in 1995-1996 under protection of the Endangered Species Act, following over 70 years of their absence. Considerable overgrazing of willow and aspen habitats occurred during this time from a growing population of elk that left much of the valley regions in Yellowstone damaged. Many studies published following reintroduction of wolves there indicate that wolves may reverse some of this damage by lowering elk numbers through predation and by changing elk foraging behavior. Both actions induced by wolves are contributing to recovery of willow and aspen in many areas of the park. However, plant recovery from the indirect effect of wolves on elk behavior has become controversial and the story of the Yellowstone wolves is changing significantly as new data are collected.

Dec. 6: Derek Blake. Acoustic Folk. Rock Inn. 6 pm

Dec. 17: Ran off the Rooster. Country Americana. Rock Inn. 7 pm

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

Dec. 17: Open Mic. Lonigans Pub. 9 pm

Dec. 6: Estes Park Chorale & The Mountain Mens Barbershop Chorus present, Christmas in Estes. Choral Concert. YMCA – Ruesch Auditorium. 7 pm

Dec 6: Breakfast with Santa & Holiday Movie Marathon. Estes Park Events Complex. Breakfast starts at 8 am. Movie Marathon starts, 11:30 am.

Dec. 6: Karaoke. Lonigans Pub. 9 pm

Dec. 6: Holiday Home Tour presented by Quota Club. Throughout Estes Park. Tickets available at the Estes Park Visitor Center. 11 am

Dec. 7: Jon Pickett. Acoustic. Rock Inn. 5 pm Dec. 9: Writers Open Mic. Coffee on the Rocks. 4 pm

Dec. 7: Estes Park Village Band/ Jazz Big Band Holiday Concert. Estes Park Highschool. 7 pm

Dec. 10: Neal Whitlock. Acoustic. Rock Inn. 6 pm

Dec. 9: A Crossroads Christmas. Cultural Arts Council. 5 pm

Dec. 10: Trivia Night. Longz Mountain Grill. 6:30 pm

Dec. 9: Free 5K Group Run. Starts at the Stanley Hotel. 6 pm

Dec. 10: Open Mic. Lonigans Pub. 9 pm

Dec. 12: Estes Valley Handbell Ensemble Holiday Concert. Rocky Mountain Church. 7 pm Dec. 13: Dasher 5K Holiday Run. Starting at Bond Park. 11 am Dec. 13: Tinsel Tavern Tour. Kick-off Party at The Estes Park Resort. 6 pm Dec. 16: Free 5K Group Run. Starts at the Stanley Hotel. 6 pm Dec. 19 - 21: Last Minute Holiday Shopathon. Festivities in Downtown Estes Park. Festive Fridays: Every Friday, a downtown celebration of the holiday season. Chair massages, specials and holidays treats. Maps available at Riverspointe Spa.

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT Dec. 5: Bob Smallwood. Acoustic. Coffee on the Rocks. 5pm Dec. 5: James Davis. Classical Guitar. Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6 pm Dec. 5: Ray Young. Jazz Piano. Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6 pm Dec. 5: Blues Doctors. Live Album Recording. American Legion. 7 pm Dec. 5: Lineage Music Project. Six Piece Bluegrass Band. Rock Inn. 8:30 pm Dec. 5: Karaoke. Lonigans Pub. 9 pm Dec. 6: Vic Anderson. Western Americana. Coffee on the Rocks. 5 pm

Dec. 7: Jubilate Sacred Singers. Chorus. The Stanley Hotel. 2 pm

Dec. 18: Open Bluegrass Jam. Rock Inn. 6 pm Dec. 19: Bob Smallwood. Acoustic. Coffee on the Rocks. 5pm Dec. 19: James Davis. Classical Guitar. Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6 pm Dec. 19: Ray Young. Jazz Piano. Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6 pm

SEMINARS, CLASSES & LECTURES Dec. 6: Book Reading, “Loving Allie: Transforming the Journey of Loss” by Dayle Spencer. Macdonald Book Shop. 11 am, 2:30 pm Dec. 6, 13: Foot Reflexology Class. Riverspointe Spa. 4:30 pm

Dec. 11: Open Bluegrass Jam. Rock Inn. 6 pm

Dec. 9: Story Readings, “A Christmas Memory” & “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas.” Estes Valley Library. 7 pm

Dec. 12: Bob Smallwood. Acoustic. Coffee on the Rocks. 5pm

Dec. 11: Essential Oils Health Benefits. Riverspointe Spa. 4 pm

Dec. 12: James Davis. Classical Guitar. Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6 pm

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

Dec. 11: Ladies Night with the Mountain Town Rockers. Estes Park Resort. 6 pm

Dec. 12: Ray Young. Jazz Piano. Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6 pm Dec. 12: Augustus Boulder Bluegrass Band. Bluegrass. Rock Inn. 7 pm Dec. 12: Karaoke. Lonigans Pub. 9 pm Dec. 13: Estes Valley Chamber Singers. Christmas Concert of Lessons & Carols. Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church. 3 pm

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

Celebrate 100 years of Rocky Mountain National Park by visiting the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center to learn more about wildlife, the junior ranger program, recreational opportunities and more! Ranger-led programs on weekends. Details & info, call 970-586-1206

Dec. 13: Vic Anderson. Western Americana. Coffee on the Rocks. 5 pm

Dec. 6: Full Moon Hike. Call for times & location.

Dec. 13: Mountain Town Rockers. Rock. Marys Lake Lodge. 6 pm

Landscape, Still life and Abstract. Art Center of Estes Park. Continues through Dec. 29

Dec. 13: Ray Young. Jazz Piano. Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6 pm

Celebrating the Season. Holiday Art Exhibition & Sale. Cultural Arts Council. Continues through Jan. 3

Dec. 13: Karaoke. Lonigans Pub. 9 pm Dec. 14: Windy Peak. Country - Grass. The Stanley Hotel. 2 pm Dec. 17: Trivia Night. Longz Mountain Grill. 6:30 pm

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

Advent Sermon Series: God’s Promise

Dec. 18: Ladies Night with the Mountain Town Rockers. Estes Park Resort. 6 pm

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Quota Club’s Parade Of Trees Now On Display In Lobby Of Good Samaritan Village Members of the Quota Club of Estes Park have now set up the display of beautiful trees for their Parade of Trees, in conjunction with their Holiday Home Tour, in the lobby of Good Samaritan Society-Estes Park Village. irty three wonderful creations decorated by many local businesses, non-profit organizations and individuals are now on display, stop by and see these beautifully decorated themed trees, many with gift certificates and goodies attached. Tree decorators this year are Lisa Devine, Caring Pregnancy Center, Bank of Colorado, Rocky Mtn Home Interiors, Kirby Hazelton, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Sherry Colburn, Chloe Libby, Poppy's Pizza & Mama's Rose’s Restaurants, Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park, Med-X of Estes, Cynthia Reedy, Estes Valley Victim Advocates, Junior Quota Club, e Dunraven Inn, Harmony, Lori Smith, First Colorado Realty, Tom & Kathleen Anderson, Treasure Tables, Alicia Cossota, e Stitchin’ Den, A La Carte/Kathy Uribe, EPHS Cheerleaders, Mary Kay Cosmetics/Glenda Pedersen, TrendZ at the Park, Simply Christmas, e Stanley

Hotel, Chrysalis at the Stanley, YMCA of the Rockies, First Colorado Realty, Design Center of Estes Park, Kris Hazelton/Estes Park News and Ann Kasper. Chances for winning these trees are being sold for: 1 ticket for $1.00, 6 tickets for $5.00 or 13 tickets for $10.00. The trees are now at Good Sams where you can enter to win the drawing for the trees which will be held at 4:00 p.m. this Saturday, December 6. If you can’t be at the drawing, you need not be present to win, winners will be notified by phone and you can come out to Good Samaritan Society to pick up your tree. Proceeds from the Parade of Trees go to the many community projects of Quota.

Nonprofit Lunch & Learn Roundtable Discussion On December 11 Nonprofit board members, executive directors, development staff and anyone who is responsible for fundraising will benefit from December’s Lunch & Learn Roundtable Discussion. Grab your lunch and join us in the Hondius Room at the Estes Valley Library for this lively roundtable on Thursday, December 11 from Noon to 1:30 p.m. We will explore ideas on managing fundraising along with everything else that needs to be done. Fun Runs, holiday festivals, galas, featured speakers, special events, annual campaigns, major gift cultivation, foundation and business grants, online fundraising, merchandise sales, planned giving, membership programs.... the list goes on! All these types of fundraising take time and energy. •How do YOU manage it all? •Does your organization have a fundraising or development plan?

•Do you schedule time in your calendar to contact potential donors, research grant opportunities? •Do you have a timeline for when you do what? •Do board members and staff participate in fundraising? So please bring your lunch and join us on December 11 as we share our ideas, practices and challenges related to managing Fundraising. The Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center is pleased to announce that this is the second year of these popular "Lunch and Learn" roundtable discussions. Because of feedback from local nonprofits, these informal networking sessions are held on the second Thursday of every month and feature topics that are relevant to nonprofits. If you have ideas for future roundtable discussions, please contact EPNRC director, Jill Lancaster at director@epnonprofit.org

EPNRC Offers Facilitated Webinar On The Basics Of Proposal Writing For Grants The Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center presents a free workshop (webinar) on proposal writing basics for nonprofit organizations on Tuesday, December 9 from 10 – 11 a.m. in the Computer Lab at the Estes Valley Library. This workshop will cover the key components of a grant proposal to a foundation. For those new to proposal writing, this workshop will include: • How the proposal fits into the overall grantseeking process • What to include in a standard proposal to a foundation • Tips for making each section of your proposal stronger • What funders expect to see in your proposal and attachments • Tips for communicating with funders during the grant process

• Additional resources on proposal writing, including sample proposals The workshop will also include a brief introduction of Foundation Directory Online, the Foundation Center’s premiere searchable database that provides information on more than 110,000 grantmakers and more than three million grant records as well as the Colorado Grants Guide, Colorado’s leading online tool for grant funding research. To register please visit the website at www.estesvalleylibrary.org and select the “Calendar” tab. Then proceed to the December 9 date, select the event then click “register now.” Or email Jill Lancaster at director@epnonprofit.org or call 970-480-7805.

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on’t miss your chance to see some beautiful Estes Park homes, all decked out for the holidays at Quota Club’s annual Holiday Home Tour this Saturday, December 6 from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The home tour will showcase the lovely homes of • Gwenda and Larry Purdy 1035 Pine Knoll Dr. • The Fall River Lodge, owned by Bob and Carole Fixter 900 W. Elkhorn Ave. • Anne and Roland Cabanilla 1090 Elk Trail Court • Marilyn Raye Osmon & Fred Osmon 529 Grand Estates Drive • The Sisters on the Fly Trailers in Bond Park with trailers owned by Karla and Gladys Van Drie, Sherri Murdock, Kaye Binning and Wini Spahnle • Parade of Trees at Good Samaritan Village, 1901 Ptarmigan Trail (Note: At Good Sam’s you can purchase your tickets for the drawing to win your favorite tree. The drawing will be held Saturday at 4 p.m.) A big thank you to this year’s sponsors of the Holiday Home Tour, Big Horn Restaurant, Michael and Daniela Kingston, Coldwell Banker, Estes Village Properties, Mary Murphy, Vicky Holler and Wayne Newsom, Envoy Mortgage and the Rich Flanery Team, Estes Park News, Kris and Gary Hazelton, RE/MAX Mountain Brokers, Peggy Lynch Team, TrendZ at the Park, The Stanley Hotel, Good Samaritan Village and the Town of Estes Park Events Dept. Each home is unique and different and the Holiday Home Tour is the perfect way to get you into the holiday spirit. Why not get a group of friends together and make a day of it! Tickets with maps are available for $15 at the Estes Park Visitors Center or at any of the Home Tour stops on the day of the tour. Proceeds from the Holiday Home Tour go to support the many projects of Quota Club including the ambulance drive, the Loan Closet at EPMC, scholarships, etc. Watch our Weekend Report for more coverge at epnews.com. Photos and videos by Estes Park News Team.

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14th Annual Thanksgiving Community Gathering A Tremendous Success Because Of You!

On Thanksgiving Day 2014, you gathered as a community, and were served by community, for a feast full of fun, conversation, friendship, joy, entertainment and moments of thankfulness. Larraine Darling and Steve Misch want to thank you for making this the most successful gathering to date. Pictured above are some of the 100+ “pilgrims” that gave of their time to serve the community. Look at the joy on their faces! They would not want to be doing anything else. Everyone at the gathering was grateful for their service to community. At the conclusion of the gathering each year, Larraine & Steve strive to express their appreciation for all those in the community that join them in support to

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make the event a reality. There are so many that give of their talent to make the homemade goodies for the goodies table sales, so many others of their time, energy, resources, money and more…too many to mention! Thankfully they know who they are as they have been making this wonderful tradition happen for years. Thank you Estes Park! This year, Larraine and Steve celebrated the most successful gathering in 14 years, the most attendees and the most meals ever delivered. If you would like to participate in this tradition in any way, contact Steve Misch at smisch1@msn.com. Hugs Estes, The Estes Park Thanksgiving Community Gathering Team

Cheer Cheer on our Cheerleaders! Caravan to the State Competition At the

Denver Coliseum Saturday, December 6

Meet at EPHS Parking Lot at 10:00 Spirit Caravan decorated by Cheer team parents. Sponsored by EPHS Cheer Team and your bobcat boosters

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Red Kettle Campaignâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First Three Days Successful Volunteers share thoughts Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about the people. Bell ringers, residents, visitors and donors of all ages. When asked what they enjoy the most about ringing the bell at the Salvation Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Red Kettle locations, all of the Thanksgiving weekend bell ringers shared one common theme: itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the people. Because of the kindness of bell ringers and the generosity of donors, donations received in the first three days of the Estes Park campaign topped $4,565 for Thanksgiving weekend. Scott Thompson rang at Barlow Plaza on Saturday and shared, â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the people, especially the kids!â&#x20AC;? It is Reuben Bergstenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first year ringing the bell. He said â&#x20AC;&#x153;I enjoy getting the Christmas spirit from the kids who stop by the kettle,â&#x20AC;? especially young children like Luke from Arkansas who donated to the Park Place Mall Red Kettle on Saturday. Laurel Williamson, age eight, is ringing the bell for a second year in honor of a family member who always wanted to volunteer as a bell ringer, but was never able to fulfill that dream due to health reasons. Laurel proudly wore her Brownie Girl Scout sash on Saturday at

Safeway and her mother, Jackie Williamson said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Without hesitation, Laurel wanted to ring the bell again this year!â&#x20AC;? Also at Safeway on Saturday, Kirk Fisher is in his fourth year ringing the bell and says enthusiastically, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I enjoy seeing the people and if I can help them out with groceries too, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great.â&#x20AC;? Jill Zerhan is in her second year ringing the bell as a volunteer for the Rotary Club of Estes Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bell-ringing team. Jill said she â&#x20AC;&#x153;enjoys all the happy facesâ&#x20AC;? of people she sees while ringing. Please call (970) 646-5335 or send an email salvationarmyestespark@gmail.com to volunteer. There are four kettle locations, each with two-hour shifts. Those locations are: the east and west doors of Safeway, the Post Office, Barlow Plaza and the Park Place Mall. After Thanksgiving weekend, weekday shifts will run from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Safeway and from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Post Office. Weekend shifts from December 6 through December 20 will run from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Safeway and from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Barlow Plaza. The Estes Park Salvation Army Service Extension Unit welcomes direct donations as well as volunteer bell-ringing time. You may designate Estes Park Service Extension Unit in the memo line of your check to keep all funds local. Please mail donations to Salvation Army, P.O. Box 172, Estes Park, CO 80517.

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Senior Center Holiday Closures Order Meals In Advance Monday – December 8 Chicken fried steak, Mashed potatoes/gravy, Corn, Cookie Tuesday – December 9 12:30 p.m. - Christmas caroling fun! BBQ pork loin, sandwich roll, Coleslaw, Baked beans, Pie Wednesday – December 10 Chicken Alfredo lasagna, Fresh spinach salad, Garlic bread, Fruit cobbler Thursday – December 11 Stuffed pork loin, Mashed potatoes/gravy, Green beans, Pie Friday – December 12 1:00 p.m. – White elephant gift exchange. Spaghetti and meat marinara, Fresh green garden salad, Garlic bread, Cake $5 EPSCC INC. members / $7 nonmembers - everyone welcome!

The Estes Park Senior Center will be closed Wednesday, December 24, Thursday, December 25 and Friday, December 26, 2014 and Thursday, January 1, 2015 for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. There will be no dining room or Meals on Wheels services on those three days. For those who may wish to purchase prepared meals in advance of the holiday closures, takeout meals are available for the usual fee. Meals on Wheels customers may request extra meals at the usual fee. Call the Senior Center by 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 17 to order. Pick up takeout meals after 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 23. Meals on Wheels customers can expect delivery of extra orders for meals on Tuesday, December 23 during regular times. 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

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The Music Of Johannes Brahms Register Now For Winter Series The Town of Estes Park’s Senior Services Division is happy to announce that Dr. Derald DeYoung will offer his popular music study series again in JanuaryFebruary 2015. The music of Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) is the focus of the upcoming six-week winter course which will be offered on Tuesdays, January 13 through February 17, 2015. There are two identical sessions offered. The morning session runs from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or the afternoon session from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. When registering, participants must choose either the morning OR the afternoon session and may not alternate between sessions. Each session is limited to 48 people. The course will be held at the Estes Valley Library’s Hondius room, 335 East Elkhorn Ave. There is no fee but advance registration is required. Registration is now open at the Estes Park Senior Center, 220 Fourth Street or by calling 5862996. Be sure to state your name, phone number and if you are selecting the morning or afternoon session. According to Dr. DeYoung, Johannes Brahms was one of the most significant composers of the 19th century and was considered to be the standard-bearer of

Romanticism. Dr. DeYoung comments, “In his music, we find unusual melodic patterns, bold harmonies and complicated rhythms as well as experimentation that pointed the way to the future.” This class will introduce most of the genres of music that Brahms wrote including orchestral overtures, concertos and symphonies. No musical experience is necessary to attend and enjoy this class. Dr. Derald DeYoung has taught previous courses for the Senior Center on the music of Beethoven, Brahms, Mahler, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and Shostakovich, Schubert, JS Bach and Schumann. Dr. DeYoung is Professor of Music Emeritus from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan where he taught for 27 years before moving to Estes Park full time in 2005. 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

December 16th Senior Center Holiday Feast Tickets on sale now! Tickets for the Senior Center’s annual Holiday Feast went on sale Monday, December 1 at the Estes Park Senior Center, 220 Fourth Street. The event will be held Tuesday, December 16 at noon at the Senior Center, 220 Fourth Street. Tickets are $6.50 for members of Estes Park Senior Citizens Center Inc. or $8.50 for nonmembers. Advance ticket purchase is required for this event; seating is limited. Catering for All Occasions has planned a delicious menu of ham and prime rib and all the trimmings including red velvet cake to top it off. Members of Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary will be serving meals for the popular feast. This popular event is a great time to meet with friends and celebrate the holidays over a wonder-

ful meal – tickets generally sell out for this feast so stop by soon. Stop by Senior Center to purchase tickets, Monday through Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Payment may be made by cash or check payable to Catering for All Occasions. Feast tickets are non- refundable. 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.

Thank You For Second Annual Holiday Market To The Editor: Thank you first to Rocky Mountain Park Inn management and staff for hosting the second annual Holiday Market. Thank you also to Marsha Hobert. Once again you have organized a successful weekend for everyone. You not only provided us vendors with a convenient location, you also made sure each of us had ample room to display our wares. Most importantly, you made sure that the public had lots of room to walk around and see everything. No

one felt like they were in a shoe box. Everyone seemed to be having so much fun with each other laughing and joking with each other all weekend long, as it should be. Yes, my friends and I are looking forward to the 3rd Annual Holiday Market next year. Marsha, as we informed you on Sunday, we want to reserve our space for next year and all the years following. You are great at what you do and we are thankful and appreciate you. Three Friends and their Plants, Betty, Nickie and Penni

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Give Where You Live-And Feel Good You can learn a lot from a piggy bank. The Library’s grant-funded Common Cents Counts project has given out hundreds of “Money Savvy”piggy banks to local kids over the last five years. These educational banks are unlike any others. They have four compartments: Spend, Save, Invest, and Donate, encouraging kids to think carefully about money allocation. And kids have no shortage of eager ideas of how to spend money. But when it comes to “donate,” the lesson turns more interesting. Think of all the ways one individual can make a difference: give to help the arts, give to preserve history, give to help families in need. And one of my favorites: give to help your local library. The kids quickly discover, as we adults do too, how deeply rewarding—and fun—generosity can be. One of the very best days to give is happening this Tuesday. Colorado Gives Day, an annual statewide day of philanthropy, makes online donations easier than ever, and helps the dollars donated go their farthest. There are some great hometown participants. The Estes Valley Library Foundation is among them. Individuals can make a huge difference. All it took was a few individuals to make possible last fall’s One Book One Valley and the continuation of Common Cents Counts for one more year in 2015. A great way to learn all the best strategies for maximizing your donated dollars is to sign up for the “Online Giving” workshop this Monday at 10:30 a.m. Full

details at estesvalleylibrary.org One of the questions we especially ponder this time of year: Is giving good for us? The research responds resoundingly: “Yes.” A growing body of evidence confirms that doing good, in its many forms, boosts our health and well-being. In a 2012 survey, those who donated to charity overwhelmingly reported higher levels of optimism about the future. Dr. David Hamilton, who wrote a book called “Why Kindness is Good for You,” put it in perspective: “The act of doing something for another person in any capacity has health benefits. Simply smiling at someone in the street can give you a real boost. And the side-effects can be physically beneficial too—there is evidence that being kind helps slow down the aging process and improves the health of our hearts.” The psychology and medical science behind generosity may be a relatively new field of study. But these notions are certainly not new. In the 19th century, Ralph Waldo Emerson said it well: “It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.” Join Financial Consultant Marsha Yelick and Tech Guide Diana Laughlin this Monday morning for a fun interactive session on giving. And check out the online opportunities of Colorado Gives Day all 24 hours this Tuesday. Giving has never been easier—or made us feel better.

Health Insurance: Enrollment Questions Answered This Tuesday Trained staff from Larimer Health Connect (LCH) will be at the Estes Valley Library this Tuesday, December 9, to help residents who have questions about their health insurance options. LCH representatives will help people determine whether the new insurance choices can work for them, how and where to explore options, and to determine the best path for quality, affordable health insurance. All assistance from LCH is free. At 11:30 a.m. this Tuesday in the Library’s Hondius Room, the public is invited to a free presentation titled “Health Insurance 101.” The presentation offers a helpful overview of the current health coverage environment and will answer many of the basic questions related to the Affordable Care Act and the Colorado insurance marketplace. That afternoon until 5:00 p.m., the public is invited to visit with staff for assistance. While drop-ins are welcome, scheduling an appointment is encouraged and will ensure participants receive one-on-one help. Bilingual assistance is

available. To schedule a free appointment, call (970) 472-0444. In addition to determining eligibility for various health insurance plans, the trained guides can help participants create an account, compare the different plans, and proceed to enroll in the plan of their choice. Larimer Health Connect is a project of the Health District of Northern Larimer County. Their staff includes specialists trained in helping people connect to the options that provide lower costs to many, including the marketplace, Medicaid, and the Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) program. Serving as partner, the Estes Valley Library is a designated Colorado PEAK site available to field and refer questions regarding social services in the State of Colorado. For more information, contact the Library at (970) 586-8116 or visit estesvalleylibrary.org

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One Night Only: “A Christmas Memory” At The Library

Kerry Aiken and Kurtis Kelly from the Estes Valley Library staff are presenting a holiday-season evening of readers’ theater this Tuesday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m. Their featured reading is Truman Capote’s heartwarming 1956 short story “A Christmas Memory.” The evening will also include a dramatization of Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” The program is designed to be enjoyed by adults and young people alike. Attendees should register in advance at

estesvalleylibrary.org to ensure available seating in the Library’s Hondius Room. “A Christmas Memory” is drawn from Capote’s autobiographical recollection of his rural Alabama boyhood. As the story begins, seven-year-old Buddy inaugurates the Christmas season by crying out to his cousin, Miss Sook Falk, “It’s fruitcake weather!” Thus begins an unforgettable portrait of an eccentric but charming friendship between two innocent souls—one young and one old—and the memories they share of their beloved holiday rituals. As the tale continues, listeners find the pair gathering the pecans from those left behind in the harvest, buying illegally made whiskey for soaking the cakes, getting a little tipsy on the leftovers, cutting their own tree, and decorating it with homemade ornaments. The story, with its richly lyrical language, has become a modern-day classic. Registration assistance and additional information is available at estesvalleylibrary.org or by calling (970) 586-8116.

Film Documentary “Ordeal By Fire” At Library Matinee The Estes Valley Library is hosting a repeat showing of the acclaimed film, “Ordeal by Fire,” a documentary based on the historic 1910 event dubbed “The Big Burn.” The Library screened the film on November 7, but limited seating that evening left some movie-goers unable to attend. “Ordeal by Fire” will be shown in the Hondius Community Room at the Library on Friday, December 12 at 1:00 p.m. Made by filmmaker George Sibley, “Ordeal by Fire” tells the story of the biggest forest fire in American history. In 1910, Italian and Irish immigrants, AfricanAmerican soldiers, prospectors, loggers, forest rangers, farmers and railroad men all ran up against nature’s powerful fire cycles in a harsh yet beautiful land. On the border between Idaho and Montana, the Bitterroot Mountains caught fire, and

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on August 20 hurricane-force winds blew thousands of separate fires into one gigantic one. The newly-created Forest Service sent thousands of men to stop it. Burning trains raced for the safety of tunnels, while whole towns disappeared. The disaster put to test one of America’s most profound political ideas: Could and should the federal government manage and protect the continent’s natural resources? Sibley’s documentary aired on Idaho and Montana PBS stations. The film features extensive interviews, including Timothy Egan, author of “The Big Burn.” Also interviewed are fire scientists, fire fighters, and relatives of the fire’s survivors. Snacks and refreshments will be on hand at Friday’s special matinee, courtesy of the Friends of the Library. For more information, contact the Library at (970) 586-8116 or visit estesvalleylibrary.org.

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Over 1600 Colorado nonprofits are taking part in Colorado Gives Day this Tuesday, December 9, a day when online giving is made easier and dollars donated stretch farther. The Estes Valley Library Foundation is among the local participants, and all contributions will go directly to benefit our local library. Interested donors can find the link at estesvalleylibrary.org or by visiting the Colorado Gives Day site at coloradogives.org Now in its fifth year, the effort is made possible by a partnership between the Community First Foundation and FirstBank. This year’s initiative features a $1 million Incentive Fund created by these two partners, one of the largest gives-day incentive funds in the nation. Thanks to a match from the fund, dollars donated during the 24 hour cycle of December 9 (midnight to midnight) will go farther. Thanks also to the fund, donors are assured that their contributions are not diminished by bank fees

and credit card charges that might apply on other days of the year. Donors also have the option to pre-schedule their donation before Tuesday, especially helpful for those who may be busy that day or simply don’t want to forget. All nonprofits on the Colorado Give site have been verified for their legitimate financial status and good-standing based on IRS and Colorado Secretary of State records. Guided by an all-volunteer board, the Estes Valley Library Foundation raises funds for an ongoing endowment which supports such special projects as the annual “One Book One Valley” all-community reading initiative, periodic improvements to the Library’s facilities, upgrades to technology, as well as support for new and ongoing literacy programs. For more information, visit estesvalleylibrary.org or coloradogives.org

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Colorado author Kent Haruf died last Sunday at the age of 71. The Estes Valley Library remembers this acclaimed writer and his contributions to Colorado’s literary landscape. Kent’s novel “Plainsong” was chosen in 2013 as last year’s featured One Book One Valley selection. Kent was the featured speaker at the Library’s annual benefit dinner shortly after the original publication of “Plainsong” in 1999. In 2013, the author graciously accepted the invitation to speak again in Estes Park as part of the One Book One Valley series. When flood damage closed most major highways into town that fall, Kent and his wife Cathy confirmed they were still planning to

come to Estes Park, no matter how long the drive from their home in Salida. Regrettably, one week before the event, health setbacks left Kent confined to home, and author Peter Heller stepped in as that year’s keynote speaker. For readers, Haruf has left behind a well-loved collection of works, including several novels set in the fictional Colorado town of Holt. Haruf ’s sixth novel, “Our Souls at Night,” is scheduled for publication next year. “Writing is the hardest thing I know,” Haruf once told an interviewer, “but it was the only thing I wanted to do. I wrote for 20 years and published nothing before my first book.” “Plainsong” would go on to earn numerous awards, including the “Los Angeles Times” Book Prize and a finalist designation for the National Book Award. The Library offers sincere condolences to Cathy Haruf and to Kent’s many fans.

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Just in time for Colorado Gives Day—and in time for those end-of-year charitable tax-deduction opportunities—the Estes Valley Library is hosting an informative new workshop titled “How to Make Online Donations.” The free hands-on seminar will give participants a chance to explore the websites where online giving is easy and effective. The session takes place this Monday, December 8 at 10:30 a.m. Advance sign-up should be done at estesvalleylibrary.org or by calling (970) 586-8116. Monday’s session will include a demonstration of the various online tools that aid in making wise donations. It will discuss strategies for making your donation anonymous, should you want to avoid being placed on a mailing list. Participants will learn about the strategies for

evaluating a particular charity, including a search of financials and ratings at such sites as Charity Navigator and Network for Good. Attendees will learn how to identify those nonprofits that best serve their values and priorities. Online giving has many advantages over traditional mail: online donations cost a nonprofit less to process, they offer donors an instant electronic receipt for tax record-keeping, and it offers the ultimate convenience of “click and complete.” Monday’s session is being led by Financial Programs Consultant Marsha Yelick and Library Guide Diana Laughlin. Contact the Library for registration assistance or additional information about Monday’s session.

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Estes Park Village Band And Jazz Big Band To Present Holiday Concert The Estes Park Jazz Big Band and Estes Park Village Band will present a Holiday Concert of traditional Christmas music as well as newer songs for the holidays on Sunday, December 7. The free concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Estes Park High School Theater. Sharing the conducting duties for Sunday’s program will be Loren Johnson, Jeff Klintberg and Chuck Varilek. The Jazz Big Band, under the direction of Chuck Varilek, will begin the concert with a Roger Holmes arrangement of “It’s The Holiday Season,” followed by the Stan Kenton version of “Adeste Fideles.” Next, Jan McCown will be featured as vocalist in the performance of “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.” Steve Owen’s arrangement of “Joy To The World” will then be performed. The Jazz Big Band will close their portion of the concert with “Counting The Days Till Christmas” by Doug Beach and George Shutack. After a short intermission to reset the stage, Loren Johnson will begin the Village Band portion of the concert with “Portraits Of Christmas” by Warren Barker, followed by Alfred Reed’s arrangement of “Greensleeves.” Jeff Klintberg will then direct the band, beginning with “God Of Our Fathers” by Claude T. Smith, following with “Sleigh Ride” by Leroy Anderson. Varilek will then direct the band on “Christmas Lights” by Chris Sharp, followed by “Coventry Carol” as arranged by Estes Park resident and composer

Jerry Brubaker. For the band’s traditional end-of-concert sing-along, Jan McCown will lead the audience in singing Brubaker’s arrangement of “The Ultimate Christmas Sing-Along,” including wellknown Christmas songs “Jingle Bells,” “Deck The Halls,” “Silent Night” and “We Wish You A Merry Christmas.” The Village Band is an affiliate member of the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park. The group has been a recipient of Community Service Grants from the town of Estes Park in the past few years. Some of the music performed at this concert was purchased through the grant awards. The Village Band has been performing several free concerts in the Estes Park community each year for the past 32 years. The Jazz Big Band is also an affiliate member of the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park. The group has also been a recipient of Community Service Grants from the town of Estes Park in the past few years. Some of the music performed at this concert was purchased through the grant awards. The Jazz Big Band has been performing free concerts in the Estes Park community each year for the past 21 years. The Estes Park Village Band and Jazz Big Band are community bands made up of adult and school age musicians from the Estes Park area as well as from surrounding communities. New members are always welcome to perform with the bands. Call Chuck Varilek at 970-586-8776 for more information.

“Christmas In Estes” Brings Peace And Joy For The Holidays help everyone to relax and reflect on the real meanings of this time of year. Yes, it’s dark, and yes, it’s cold, but with musical inspiration he hopes we can all take this special time to think about the peace and tranquility inherent The Estes Park Chorale and the Mounin this special place. “Let’s get beyond the tain Men Barbershop Chorus have a very hustle and bustle and dealing with special gift for the citizens and guests to crowds of shoppers and rejoice in secular Estes Park this Christmas holiday season. and religious reflections of family and The 3rd Annual “Christmas In Estes” confriends, companionship, fellowship and cert will be held this Saturday, December familiar sights and sounds,” says Rich. 6 at 7 p.m. at the YMCA of the Rockies Tickets for the concert are $10.00 and Ruesch Auditorium. The expanded are available from any member, at Macvenue allows for plenty of room for the donald Book Shop the YMCA of the audience as well as the technical support Rockies Admin Building, Med-X or of lighting and sound to enhance the perMountain Top Physical Therapy Clinic, formance. or at the door. Your Christmas season Rich Dixon, director of both groups, won’t really be complete without the combines the multitudes of talents availmemories we’re making for you this year. able in the vocal music community to

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Mary Elley

ber 27, 1928 in Cheyenne County, KS. Her parents were Earl and Mabel (Wilkens) Loop. On June 28, 1950 she married John Edgar Elley in Benkelman, NE. The couple moved to Sterling, CO in 1953, then to Fort Collins, then Greeley, then back to Fort Collins until moving to Estes Park for several years. Mary was a bookkeeper for the family businesses, Fort Collins Radiator and A-1 Trash & Transfer in Fort Collins and Estes Park. Mary was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Fort Collins and had been an active member of Fort Collins Elks Lodge # 804 Auxiliary, George Beach Post 4 of the American Legion and the Moose Lodge. Mary’s husband John died July 11, 1993. Mary Elley, formerly of Estes Park and She is survived by three daughters Janet Fort Collins, CO died at the Windsor Miller Delta, CO Martha Mathiesen of Columbine Commons, she was 86 Loveland, CO and Katherine (Stephen) years old. Gillette of Berthoud, CO; two sons John Mary Evelyn Loop was born SeptemElley (Tammy) and Jerry Elley (Tammy)

Leon Michael Mesropian, Jr. Leon Michael Mesropian, Jr., 64, of Denver, Colorado died on November 22, 2014 at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. He was born on October 30, 1950 to Leon Mesropian Sr. and Jean Mesropian in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. Leon completed a tour of duty in Viet Nam from April 1970 to October 1971. He was a gunsmith by trade and created beautiful, one-of-akind, hand-crafted rifles.

both of Estes Park. Mary is also survived by a brother Alvin Loop of Bird City, KS, 18 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, grandson Andrew David Elley and four brothers. A Mass of the Christian Burial will celebrate Mary’s life at Saint Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Fort Collins on Friday December 5, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. A Rosary and Vigil took place Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. at Allnutt Funeral Service in Fort Collins. Flowers may be delivered to Allnutt Funeral Service 650 W Drake Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80526. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Allnutt Funeral Service 1302 Graves Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517. See www.allnutt.com to send a message to Mary’s family.

Leon is survived by his daughter, Laura Turner and his two grandchildren, Devin and Logan of Centennial, Colorado; his mother, Jean Mesropian, Scottsdale, Arizona; his sister, Nancy Lee, Miami Beach, Florida and his long-time friend and former wife, Mary Mesropian, Estes Park, Colorado. A service will held at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 4400 West Kenyon Avenue, Denver Colorado, staging area “C” On December 12, 2014 at 1:00 p.m.

SMLC Juggling A Double-Header December 13th Although Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church (SMLC) facility at 2000 Ptarmigan Trail was dedicated only seven years ago, its doors are open to more and more activities. Among those activities, the Peak to Peak Concerts Series has held monthly Saturday concerts there at 3:00 pm since October 2013, and the monthly communitywide Second Saturday Services have been coming to life there at 5:00 p.m. since October 2014. Now it is already time for some juggling with this month’s Second Saturday schedule. Peak to Peak Concert #4 will be a Christmas gift to the community from SMLC, the Peak to Peak Concerts committee and the Estes Valley Chamber Singers (EVCS), under the direction of Rich Dixon. Rich has such a comprehensive command of choral literature that he can program any of his concerts on just one theme. On December 15th at 2:00 p.m., not the usual 3:00 p.m., he and the EVCS need enough time to present a generous number of beautiful choral

works based just on glorifying God. In fact the theme is “Gloria.” Most music – lovers can readily think of at least three Christmas songs based on “Gloria.” Admission is free and a good way for members of the community to get into the true meaning of the season. A reception will follow the two-o’clock concert so that everyone can meet the singers. If the timing goes as planned some of the concert patrons may want to remain at SMLC after the reception to join in the informal, community Second Saturday Worship Service at 5:00 p.m. These monthly Services are taking shape as they grow. So far, the participants have responded to a service that includes prayer, scripture readings, meditation, familiar hymns, and open communion. Pastor Bockhaus and the participating musicians are eager to hear what else local worshippers might suggest or prefer. All are welcome. Both events are a good way to celebrate Christmas 2014.

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Estes Park Medical Center Recognized By iVantage Health Analytics By: Kerrie Hill, EPMC

Estes Park Medical Center today announced it has been recognized by iVantage Health Analytics for overall excellence in Quality, Outcomes, and Patient Satisfaction, reflecting top quartile performance among all acute care hospitals in the nation. "This award is recognition of sustained excellence at Estes Park Medical Center," said Brian Herwig Estes Park Medical Center Chief Executive Officer. "As the health care industry changes and evolves, our team of employees, physicians, Board, and volunteers continue to achieve excellent patient outcomes and patient satisfaction. “Our patients receive the highest quality, patient centered care each and every day through the use of advanced electronic medical record capabilities, standardized and innovative approaches to providing care” Estes Park Medical Center is committed to providing great patient care and service. We are happy to provide this high level of service to our community The Hospital Strength INDEX™ is the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of hospital performance in the United States – capturing more than 4,000 acute care hospitals in-

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cluding over 1,300 rural and Critical Access Hospitals. Leveraging data from public data sources (e.g. Medicare Cost Reports, Medicare claims data, and Hospital compare), INDEX aggregates data from 66 individual metrics into three major categories and 10 pillars – including Population Health – to derive a single strength overall rating for each facility. “Despite the many challenges rural hospitals face in today’s healthcare environment, they remain a vital and integral component of the community,” said Michael Topchik, senior vice president of iVantage Health Analytics. “The top quartile performers should be viewed as true market leaders. Through their commitment to performance analysis and improvement, they have established a blueprint for sustainability which other rural hospitals can follow.” “Forty-two hospitals in Colorado received recognition in Quality, Outcomes, Patient Satisfaction, and Financial Stability,” explains Michelle Mills, chief executive at Colorado Rural Health Center. “This is a testament to the tremendous accomplishments in hospital performance and patient care this year.”

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Christmas Handbell Concert

Come ring in the holidays with the Estes Valley Handbell Ensemble! The Ensemble will be having their concert on Friday, December 12th at Rocky Mountain Church. The church is located at 451 Promontory Drive. Bells will begin ringing at 7:00 p.m. The concert is free and there will be a reception following. After the concert there will be an opportunity to try your hand at ringing bells. The Estes Valley Handbell Ensemble is directed by Lynn Patten and has been a part of the Estes Valley for sixteen years.

The ringers are: Cathy Addison, Tonya Francis, Ann-Marie Judson, Linda Patten, Sandy Rounds, Carol Smith, Kasey Troutman, Laura Trump, and Vicky Wasinski. The Ensemble will be ringing traditional Christmas music using a fun variety of bell techniques. The Estes Valley Handbell Ensemble would like to thank Rocky Mountain Church for donating the use of its facility as a community service to the Estes Valley and to EVHE.

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Oratorio Christmas Concert This Weekend At The High School will render the premiere performance of local composer Jerry Brubaker’s arrangement of the carol “Once in Royal David’s City.” The orchestra also will perform Brubaker’s new edition of Leroy Anderson’s

By: Doug Fox

Start the Christmas season with an evening or afternoon filled with beautiful classical music celebrating the holiday season. The concert will be staged Friday, Dec. 5th at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 6th at 2:00 p.m. in the Estes Park High School auditorium. “Our holiday program offers an opportunity to hear music for the season by the three greatest composers of the high Baroque period: Vivaldi, Handel, and J. S. Bach (though you won’t see Bach’s name listed in the program) and from the Romantic period and American 20th century,” explained music director Kathy Bowers. Vivaldi’s “Magnificat,” the Christmas portions from Mendelssohn’s unfinished oratorio “Christus’ and selections from Handel’s ever-popular oratorio “Messiah” including the “Hallelujah Chorus” are on the program. The full OSEP orchestra

lively “A Christmas Fantasy,” first composed in 1950 for Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra. “Estes Park is indeed fortunate that Jerry Brubaker now calls it home,” said Bowers. “Jerry has hundreds of compositions and arrangements to his credit, many of them published by Alfred. Jerry has very kindly shared his newest arrangement for orchestra with OSEP.

‘Once in Royal David’s City’ is best known as the traditional processional for King’s College’s annual Service of Lessons & Carols, which takes place at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve in King’s College Chapel in Cambridge. It is usually broadcast around the world on the BBC.” Vocal soloists for the Christmas concert are tenors Scott Anderson and Mark Richards, sopranos Anna Baker, Sandi Engelhorn and Melissa Westover, altos Linda Bowie and Jane Stuart, basses Bob Gunn and Chris Wood.

“I guarantee you will come away humming a tune with a smile on your face,” said music director Kathy Bowers, “and what a great way it is to start the holiday season.” Admission is free and donations are greatly appreciated. There will be a reception in the Commons area after the Saturday afternoon matinee performance. The Oratorio Society of Estes Park pro-

vides an opportunity for area musicians to perform major works of choral and instrumental classical music for the cultural enrichment of the community. Examples include oratorios, masses, symphonies, concertos, and overtures. Participation is open to any singer or instrumentalist who wishes to perform and has a commitment to the necessary rehearsals. OSEP is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization which means your generous contributions are tax deductible. Everyone on stage is a volunteer which guarantees your contributions go 100% directly to pro-

gramming. For further information, go to www.osep.info or call Kathy Bowers at 970-586-5193. OSEP is funded in part by grants from The Estes Park Rotary Club Foundation, the Town of Estes Park, the Estes Park Community Thrift Shop, and the Northern Colorado Community Foundation. Their generosity is deeply appreciated.

Music Festival Concert Features The Jubilate Singers At The Stanley Hotel Shout for Joy, sing-a-long and hear some of your favorite music of the holiday season sung by the Jubilate Sacred Singers this Sunday, December 7 at the Stanley Hotel Concert Hall at 2 p.m. Admission is just $10.00 at the door, children and students are admitted free. This concert is sponsored by Madam Vera at the Stanley Hotel. Jubilate, pronounced “yü-be-lä-tay,” means “Shout for Joy.” Born out of a desire to share the gift of choral music and to continue to grow musically under the directorship of their gifted and inspiring director Dr. J. Arturo Gonzalez Rivera, the Jubilate! Sacred Singers are committed to making great music. The choir sings primarily a cappella choral music and rehearses and performs without accompaniment. If you are looking for a way to get in the holiday spirit, bring your family and friends for this special event and “Shout for Joy” with the Jubilate Sacred Singers. Windy Peak Trio, with Deborah Schmit-Lobis on piano, will be performing on December 14. Consider giving a loved one or a friend the “gift of music” as a stocking stuffer. 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. These tickets may be used for any Winter Con-

cert Series performance this year or any future year, they will not expire. Celebrate the music of the season in the Cascade Restaurant at the Stanley Hotel. The Cascade extends a 20% discount toward lunch or dinner to all Music Festival attendees on the day of the concert. Additional parking is available next to the Concert Hall and behind the Stanley Hotel. A big thank you to Peterbark Productions for its able assistance in programming the Winter Series; as well as to Bob’s Piano Service. Every concert series needs an excellent venue and the beautiful Stanley Hotel is the perfect mountain setting for an hour of wonderful relaxing Sunday afternoon entertainment. We are grateful to the Stanley Hotel Management and staff for their incredible support and generosity. For further information, contact our business office at 970-586-9519 or visit our website: estesparkmusicfestival.org. For your convenience, there is additional parking behind the Stanley. Doors to the concert area open at 1:30 p.m.

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Help Wanted ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3

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Bus Driver Estes Park School District R-3 is accepting applications for SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS. 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. Only online applications accepted. Positions open until filled. ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Rocky Mountain Resorts is growing! Now hiring:

• Maintenance Must be skilled in basic electrical and plumbing. Apply at Fawn Valley Inn or Marys Lake Vacation Condos 2625 Marys Lake Road Estes Park, CO 80517

Rams Horn Village Resort has a year round full time position available in our Reservations Department.

Competitive pay based on experience, plus benefits package. Great working environment in Estes Park’s only Gold Crown Resort. We are looking for a dependable, motivated, detail-oriented individual with excellent communication, organizational, and computer skills and who is able to work in a fast-paced office environment. Front Desk experience preferred. Fill out an application at Rams Horn Village Resort, 1565 Colo. Hwy 66. EEOE

Year Round Buildings Maintenance Technician Dining Room Manager General Maintenance-Evening shift Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor Seasonal & Part Time (PT) Positions We have many jobs available! Please see our website: Job descriptions & applications are on our website: ymcarockies.org/work (970) 586-3341 x1032

JOIN THE EVRPD TEAM Estes Valley Recreation and Park District is accepting applications for:

Project Manager: Salary Range: $19.00 - $27.00 per hour DOE;DOQ Close Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Clerical Specialist: $12.00 - 18.00 per hour DOE; DOQ Close Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Applications and a job description may be obtained from our website at www.evrpd.com. Estes Valley Recreation and Park District, 690 Big Thompson Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517; (970) 586-8191 EEO/AA/ADA

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Interested applicants must apply online with Appli-Track: www.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp/. Only online applications are accepted. See full posting at www.estesschools.org/Employment. ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Now Hiring a Full Time year-round Front Desk Agent.

Must be able to work shifts between the hours of 6:00 am and midnight. Must be a non-smoker. Previous Front Desk experience is not required. A positive attitude and excellent customer service skills are required. Knowledge of the Estes Park area is helpful. Multi-tasking skills are necessary. Send resume or apply in person: BEST WESTERN PLUS Silver Saddle 1260 Big Thompson Avenue Estes Park, CO 80517 Email: cory@estesresort.com

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Crossroads is an interdenominational Christian ministry providing basic human services to residents in need in the Estes Valley. The job includes operation oversight of all aspects of a busy agency, including staff, volunteers, plant and systems, client evaluation, fund raising activities, and public relations. Minimum requirements: Bachelors Degree and five yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in a related field. Salary range $55,000 to $65,000, depending on experience. Health benefits would be available. Full job description and application are available at www.crossroadsministryofep.org. Application should be mailed to Crossroads Ministry, 851 Dry Gulch Road, PO Box 3616, Estes Park, CO 80517 or filed electronically at admin@crossroadsministryofep.org . Closing date is December 15, 2014.

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Estes Park United Methodist Church 1509 Fish Hatchery Road, Estes Park Director of Music Ministries/Choir Director Position description and application on-line at www.estesparkumc.org or contact us at (970)586-4153

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Cabins 1 BR, 1 BA furnished, cabin. 238 E. Riverside, Cabin #1 $750/mo. $750 deposit, 6-mo. lease, Avail. 12/15 303-880-0585 Winter Rentals In EP November- April Cabins and Condos. Pet Friendly Call (970) 577-5155

Downtown Commercial Space available 3/1/15. 500sf; $1,000/month +++. Includes common area bathrooms, and interior entrance. (970)481-1932

Professional complex has 3 units available. Units include individual heat, A/C, plenty of parking. Enjoy private offices with reception area. Call Peggy 586-1000.

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The Town of Estes Park is seeking GIS consulting services for Townwide needs including electric and water utilities. Please refer to the complete Request for Proposal documentation and submittal instructions available on the Town website at www.estes.org (News/Requests for Proposals/Quotes) or at Town Hall, 170 MacGregor Avenue, Suite 100, Estes Park, CO 80517. To have documents sent directly to you, please contact srusch@estes.org. Proposals will be accepted on or before Monday, December 29, 2014, no later than 4:30 p.m., in the format described in the submittal instructions in the RFP.

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$859,000 3855 Star Way

$539,000 1069 Pine Knoll

Stunning, Timeless Retreat on 9+ Acres This Westover-built 4 bed/4 bath has been totally transformed into a timeless beauty that includes the high end finishes you desire. Custom wood work throughout, gourmet kitchen,Thermador appliances, granite counters & a one-of-a-kind entertainment bar. Soaring greatroom features massive moss rock fireplace and inviting decks. Splendid seclusion awaits...

Mountain Craftsman A masterpiece in design and craftsmanship on beautifully landscaped 1.39/acre site.Views of The Continental Divide, Black Canyon and Lumpy Ridge dominate every room. Nearly 4000sf of living space with beautiful architectural details, hardwood flooring throughout, original Arts & Crafts style lighting, custom cabinetry, stained glass accents, tiled fireplaces and arched entries.

$1,495,000 1732 Devils Gulch

$1,250,000 1382 Deer Path

River Front Estate

Perfect Blend of Beauty and Efficiency

Serenity at Cedar Ridgeâ&#x20AC;Ś

$2,495,000 3005 Grey Fox Drive

Distinctive mountain retreat on private 7.88-acres with over 12,000sf of luxurious living. Dream kitchen includes family dining, wood-fired pizza oven, huge island, fantastic storage & double ovens. Entertaining for 100+ is a breeze with separate commercial kitchen, ample dining and over 2,000sf of covered verandas. Media room, amazing rec-room r with stage & 50s diner, fenced gardens, 4-garage f bays b plus shop. Big views, rock outcroppings and native stone p waterfalls...tranquility at w every turn. e

Stunning estate on the Big Thompson River. Five BR log home plus historic cabin on 1.56 acres. Great Room with massive fireplace & log beams. Gourmet kitchen features SS appliances and granite. Master suite has 6piece bath w/elegant tile work. Historic cabin has 3 bedrooms/2 baths,WB fireplace & full kitchen. Great investment, residence or corporate retreat. $2,190,000 www.2222Highway66.com

Like new 3 bed/4 bath Mountain Contemporary nestled in the trees. Quality throughout w/ polished Travertine tile floors, 2 Master Suites w/ in-floor heat in the baths, 2 gas fireplaces, huge windows, stainless appliances & more. Open floor plan & huge windows bring the outdoors in, spacious deck to enjoy views & private serenity on the Little Thompson River. $549,500 21 Pima Road

Big Views

Balanced Rock

Mountain Getaway

Move-in Ready Private Retreat!

Nearly 1800sf walk-out ranch features gorgeous kitchen w/ hickory cabinets, granite counters & maple floors, stone fireplace in living room, 3 main level bedrooms & full bath. Lower level features theater-ready rec room & wet bar, 3/4 bath, lots of storage & 2-car garage. Views to Longs Peak & Twin Sisters from the deck provide respite from the busy world.

Just completed! Gorgeous two story condo w/2 master suites situated among the trees with huge views of the Black Canyon and Lumpy Ridge. Greatroom with gas fireplace, 2 decks, granite, tile, stainless appliances and beautiful finishes throughout. Great second home and huge rental potential. Close to town and hiking make this an ideal Estes Park get-away.

Enjoy true mountain living. Forested acreage, Aspens, and wildlife on 4+ acres. Tucked into the mountainside this 2 BR cabin has everything you need for fulltime living or a weekend retreat. Spacious kitchen w/breakfast bar and dining room. Living room has gas stove and picture windows. Three decks overlooking the creek. Backs to National Forest.

$439,000 800 MacGr4egor Avenue H-4

$275,000 635 Waltonia Road

3BR/2BA w/beautiful mountain & lake views on .74 acre. Master BR w/woodburning fireplace & french doors to sunny patio. Multiple energy efficient & attractive upgrades including new: steel roof, Low-E windows & french doors. New laundry & open kitchen. Updated electrical & plumbing plus much more (please request entire list.). Perfect full-time, vacation, or income property.

$315,000 1230 Brook Drive

Lot with Mummy Range in the Background Come check out this lot with great views in one of the top areas of Estes Park.The view of the Mummy Range and the Estes Valley will be right out your back door. Having lived in this area for 10 years and driving by this lot every day, there is no question of whether you will like this property. There has been a site plan engineered to fit this property and home site.

$299,500 1259 Juniper Drive

Christmas in the Rockies!

Lumpy Ridge View

Secluded Mountain Treehouse

This fixed week 52, RARE 2 BR unit at the Historic Crags Lodge sleeps 6 with the sleeper sofa. Overlooking beautiful Estes Park, Lumpy Ridge, and walking distance from town, this unit offers charm, comfort and convenience. Set your holiday tradition now!

Open living and great location near RMNP and YMCA make this an ideal choice for your new Estes Park home. Just above the Big Thompson, enjoy strolls along the river, evenings fly fishing. Light a fire in your moss rock fireplace. Enjoy Lumpy Ridge views from big deck and fenced yard for your dogs. This comfortable move-in ready home has lots of storage and an oversized garage.

14+ serene acres of views/wildlife/private forests & hiking.Top to bottom remodel w/ view windows, vaulted ceilings, new rustic-style cabinets, tile counters; Greatroom w/ moss rock fireplace, loft w/ office & 2nd BR. Master suite has jetted tub, vessel sink & private dressing area. A wonderful full time residence or mountain getaway w/ all the amenities.

$2,000 300 Riverside Drive #208

$75,000 Lot 12 Moon Trailway

Christian Collinet, Broker/Owner 970-231-8570 Janine Dawley, Assistant to Christian Collinet Mindy Van Nest Office Coordinator Diane Visintainer Administrative Assistant Brad Barnett, Broker Assoc. 970-212-6780

$406,000 162 Arrowood Drive

$310,000 1071 Marys Lake Road

Julia Daley, Broker Assoc. 720-937-0806 Becky Davis, GRI, CNE, Broker Assoc. 970-405-9709 Sue Magnuson, GRI, Broker. Assoc. 970-214-0319 Judy Nystrom, GRI, Broker. Assoc. 303-506-5466 Glinda Doyle Assistant to Judy Nystrom

Mike Richardson, GRI, CNE, Broker Assoc. 970-215-2722 Heidi Riedesel, CNE, Broker Assoc. 970-691-7083 Lori Smith, Broker Assoc. 970-232-5511 Jack Smith, Broker Assoc. 970-231-7327 Tom Thomas, Broker Assoc. 970-481-3619