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Community gardens cultivate flowers, relationships Page 9
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Gallery owner hopes to revive Ward’s art scene Page 15
Venue reopens for season of superb music, food Page 20
SILVER PLUME • GEORGETOWN • EMPIRE • IDAHO SPRINGS • CENTRAL CITY • BLACK HAWK • GOLDEN GATE • ROLLINSVILLE • COAL CREEK • NEDERLAND • GOLD HILL • WARD • JAMESTOWN • ALLENSPARK • LYONS • ESTES PARK
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COVER STORY: The Colorado forest fire season is in full swing by May. Our best defense against a major disaster is educating mountain property owners and backcountry users in the many ways to prevent fires and how to be proactive about reducing risks. When fire does occur, local volunteers and professionals who protect our mountain homes and forests around the clock, spring into action. Get to know who’s protecting your home and your local fire district as well as how to prepare for possible emergencies, to reduce your risks. Page 27 Timberline Fire Protection District Station 3/Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith
Historic Places
Central City and Black Hawk Central City-Black Hawk Historic District
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Location: Off Hwy. 119 Date Listed: National Register, Oct. 15, 1966
Central City Opera House
Location: 124 Eureka St. in Central City Date Listed: National Register, Jan. 18, 1973
Teller House
Location: 120 Eureka St. in Central City Date Listed: National Register, Jan. 18, 1973
I.O.O.F. Hall No. 41
Location: Russell Gulch Date Listed: National Register, Dec. 15, 2011
Central City, Black Hawk filled with historic places PEAK TO PEAK Colorado’s rich history is being preserved through the efforts of locally- and nationally-designated historic places. Each month this year, the MMAC Monthly takes a region-by-region look at the many properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the mountain communities in Clear Creek, Gilpin, Boulder and Larimer counties. The passage of the National Historic Preservation Act in 1966 established the National Register and the process for adding properties to it. For a property to
be eligible, it must meet at least one of four main criteria involving architectural styles, association with various aspects of social history and commerce, ownership and design/construction. The history of Central City and Black Hawk in Gilpin County is robust to say the least. The towns were thriving long before Colorado achieved statehood and together tell the story of the region’s earliest, and richest, gold discoveries. While the story can fill a book, a brief summery begins Continued on page 12
Central City’s Historic District looks much the same as it did on July 4 in the 1890s.
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May is time for remembering mothers, forest fire safety PEAK TO PEAK While most of us likely think of our mothers often for various reasons, Mother’s Day, May 10, is the perfect time to honor mom at a higher level. The holiday—officially established in the United States in 1914 and recognized around the world— may have become commercialized and less appealing on the surface, but there’s no reason not to celebrate the sentiment of the day: honoring motherhood and at least one of our 85.4 million American mothers. While some could prefer lavish gifts, most mothers would be happy with a
phone call and a few words of appreciation and love. Sometimes there is no better way to express your thoughts, but try not adding to the $671 million spent on cards or $1.9 billion spent on flowers annually and find a more personal way to say you’re appreciated and loved. May is also a great time to prepare for Colorado’s fire season. Several fire preparation and prevention events have taken place or are planned throughout our mountain communities in May. Do your part and educate yourself about fire prevention and safety in the mountains whether at a pub-
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lic event or the many resources that can be found online or your local fire department. Homeowners should do their part to mitigate the fuel around their property. Those who take proactive steps to reduce their homes’ vulnerability have a far greater chance of withstanding a wildfire. Wildfires are a natural part of Colorado’s varied forest ecosystems and many rural communities are located in areas historically prone to natural wildfires. Living in the wildland requires more self-reliance than living in urban areas. It may take longer for firefighters to reach your area. Firefighters always do their best to protect residents, but ultimately, it is your own responsibility to protect your life, family, animals and property from wildfire. Also, take advantage of free slash collection sites, watch for fire bans and refrain from burning outdoors whenever possible. Your neighbors will thank you.
Addiction Recovery Groups Sunday Gilpin County H.A.L.T. – St. Paul’s Church, Central City, 2 p.m. Fall River Group AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon Monday Clear Creek Road Runners – United Church of Idaho Springs, 2 p.m. Al-Anon Families – Allenspark Fire Department, 5 p.m. Early Worms Group AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal,
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Fall River Group AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon St. Vrain Group AA Meeting – IOOF Hall, Lyons, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday AA Meeting – St. Rita’s Catholic Church, Nederland 5:30 & 7 p.m. Clear Creek Road Runners 2 – Georgetown Community Center, 7 p.m. St. Vrain Group AA Meeting – IOOF Hall, Lyons, 7:30 p.m. AA Meeting – Golden Gate Grange Community Center, 2 p.m. Early Worms Group AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Fall River Group AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon & 7 p.m. Wednesday Gilpin County H.A.L.T. – St. Paul’s Church, Central City, 2 p.m. Morning Group AA Meeting – Nederland Veterinary Hospital (Back Office), 8 a.m.
Canyon Group AA Meeting – Coal Creek Canyon United Power Offices., 7:30 p.m.
Open AA Meeting – Allenspark Fire Station, 5 p.m. Early Worms Group AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park, 7 a.m.
Fall River Group AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park, 7 p.m. Thursday Morning Group AA Meeting – Nederland Veterinary Hospital (Back Office), 8 a.m.
Clear Creek Road Runners – United Church of Idaho Springs, 2 p.m. Early Worms Group AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park, 7 a.m.
AA Meeting, New Horizons Group NA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon & 7 p.m.
Friday Free at Last Group NA Meeting – Harmony Foundation of Estes Park, 7:30 p.m.
Clear Creek Road Runners – United Church of Idaho Springs, 2 p.m. Wild Basin Book Study – New Covenant Church, Allenspark, 6:30 p.m. AA Meeting – St. Rita’s Catholic Church, Nederland, 7 p.m. Early Worms Group AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal,
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Call Boulder 24-hour AA Answering Service at 303-682-8032 for assistance any time of day. Visit www.bouldercountyaa.org, www.daccaa. org or www.northcoloradoaa.org for information in Boulder, Denver and Northern Colorado regions or visit www.aa.org; www.na.org or www.oa.org to find other regional meetings and resources. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 800-522-4700 where trained counselors can provide treatment options in Colorado.
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MOUNTAIN MIX – the best of all the rest
May 1
Free Slash and Log Disposal Sort Yards open
The Nederland and Allenspark Sort Yards are scheduled to open, May 1 and will operate, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. Boulder County has established the sort yards to collect logs, tree branches, pine needles, cut grass and noxious weeds from county residents. There is no charge. Full sort yard program details are available at www.bouldercounty.org/property/forest/pages/fh sortyards.aspx. Call 303-678-6368 before hauling to confirm hours.
May 2
Slash Piles 101
The public is invited to join Boulder County Fire Management Staff for a free slash pile workshop on Community Wildfire Preparedness Day, May 2 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the Nederland Community Forestry Sort Yard, 291 Ridge Rd. No RSVP is required. Bring work gloves and a water bottle. Snacks will be provided. Attendees will learn how to safely use slash burning to perform hazardous fuels mitigation in conjunction with the slash disposal and chipping programs supported by Boulder County. Residents will learn when to use slash piling as a mitigation tool, how and where to construct slash piles, state and county regulations and permitting process for burning, and how to safely burn and mop up piles. For more information, call 303-441-4500 or e-mail bcfiremanagement@boulder county.org. For information on burn permits, visit www. bouldercounty.org/safety/fire/pages/openburnpermit.aspx.
May 8
Estes Park Events Complex Grand Opening
A free grand opening celebration for the Estes Park Events Complex honoring the town’s “four seasons of fun” and local climber Tommy Caldwell, takes place, May 8 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Estes Park Event Center, 1125 Rooftop Way. The gathering celebrates year-round activities and opportunities in Estes Park and at the new facility. The event also celebrates Caldwell who will present a slide show about his recent record-breaking climb of El Capitan. The celebration features activities for all ages including a 24-foot climbing wall, fishing pond with live trout, Aerial Cirque Over Denver performances, stunts from Freestyle and BIG AIR Stunt Team and more. Complimentary appetizers and a cash bar will be available. Visit www.estesparkeventscomplex.com, www.estes.org/events or www.visitestespark.com for information or contact the Events office at 970-586-6104 or visit.
May 8-10, 15-17
Estes Park Repertoire Theatre: ‘Laura’
The Etses Park Repertoire Theatre presents “Laura,” a murder mystery by Vera Caspary and George Sklar, May 8-9 and May 15-16 at 7 p.m. and Sundays May 10 and 17 at 2 p.m. When Mark McPherson first falls in love with Laura, he knows he’s in love with a phantom for Laura is dead, and he’s in charge of her murder investigation. Adult tickets are $15. Seating is limited, so advance purchase is suggested. Cash or checks only. No credit cards accepted. Tickets are available at MacDonald Bookshop, 152 E. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park. The Studio Theatre is located at the Estes Park Masonic Lodge, 1820 S. St. Vrain Ave. Visit www. estesparkreptheatre.org to learn more.
May 9
May 16
Collage with Words & Letters by Lili Francruz Annual Safety Fair Experiment with found materials that you collect to create unique text based paper collages at the Art Center of Estes Park, May 9 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Collage with Words & Letters class by Lili Francruz includes examples, demonstration and review. Some materials will be supplied. Visit www.artcenterofestes.com or call 970-586- 5882 for more information and additional classes.
Electronics recycling, Shred-a-Thon and FreeCycle event
The Estes Park community can recycle unwanted electronics and have documents shredded, May 9, at the Fairgrounds at Stanley Park parking lot from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. A FreeCycle event also takes place in Barn W at the same time. Residents may bring up to five boxes or one large trash bag of paper materials. A $10 donation, which will support students through Rotary Club scholarships, is suggested. Bins to recycle boxes will be available, too. For information on the Shred-a-Thon, call Tara Moenning at 970586-3748 or Ron Kuhns at 970-577-1359. For information on the FreeCycle event, contact Kathy Bowers at 970-586-5193.
May 15
Life Signs: Tracking the Invisible
Discover the process of acquiring and developing observation skills necessary to read wild life signs with instructor Kevin Cook at Rocky Mountain Conservancy’s “Life Signs: Tracking the Invisible” class, May 15. A swelling on a twig or a hole in a stem, a stray feather or a piece of eggshell: so many different things tattle the comings and goings of secretive creatures that otherwise remain invisible. Visit rmconservancy.org to register or find more information.
May 15-17
5th Annual Golden Games
Established in 2011, the Golden Games was created to celebrate the beginning of the warm Colorado summer. The three-day weekend, held May 15-17, highlights Colorado’s outdoor lifestyle and recreation opportunities. The Golden Games is geared for all families, spectators, athletes and K9 friends and hosts a variety of sporting events, live music, free demos, free clinics, gear swaps and more. Kayaking, stand-up paddle, rafting, slacklining, river surfing and many more sports are highlighted. Visit thegoldengames.com for information, events schedule and venue locations.
May 16
Peak to Peak Concert Series
The Peak to Peak Concerts Series showcases local musicians from Allenspark to Estes Park. The free, chamber music concerts are sponsored by the Oratorio Society of Estes Park and the The Old Gallery/Allenspark Community Cultures Council. A concert, May 16 at 3 p.m., at Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, 1000 Ptarmigan Trail in Estes Park, features music for horn, violin and piano. The program features Stradella’s Kirchen Arie for Horn and Piano, Mozart’s Sonata for Violin and Piano and Brahms’ Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano performed by The St. Vrain Trio, which includes Will Limon on horn, Catherine Limon on violin and Margie Patterson on piano. There will be a reception immediately following the concert.
Gilpin County historical museums open for season CENTRAL CITY The Gilpin Historical Society’s Central City museums, including The Gilpin History Museum and Coeur d’Alene Mine Shaft House open for the season, May 23. Washington Hall, featuring tours of Teller, Opera and Thomas houses, also begins its summer hours.
Gilpin History Museum
The museum houses collections related to the history of Gilpin County. Exhibits focus on life in, and the people of, Gilpin County from the 1860s to the present and include a recreated Main Street, mining displays, school room and special exhibits related to
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the county. The two-story stone building, 228 High St. in Central City, was built in 1870 and served as a school until 1968. Beginning May 23, the museum is open Tuesday-Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Coeur d’ Alene Mine Shaft House
The mine shaft house in Central City serves as a reminder of Gilpin County’s mining heritage. Developed in 1885, the Coeur d’ Alene produced ore into the 1940s. Tours of the building, which is perched on the brow of Academy Hill, allow visitors to see antique mining equipment, the inner workings of a mine shaft house, and panoramic views of Central City and
Black Hawk. It is open Saturdays and Sundays after May 23.
Washington Hall
Washington Hall, located on Eureka Street across from the Opera House, is the oldest continuously used public building in the state. Its tours of the Teller House, Opera House and Thomas House are available all year, but summer hours, Tuesday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., begin May 23. Tours are $6 per person or $5 if more than one building is toured. Children 12 and under are free. The Coeur d’Alene is $5. Visit www.gilpinhistory.org, e-mail gilpinhistory@live.com or call 303-582-5283 to learn more.
Kids and adults are invited to the annual Estes Park Public Safety Fair, May 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave. More than 20 regional public safety agencies will bring equipment and apparatus including a bomb robot, medical evacuation helicopters, dive rescue apparatus and more. Officers serve free hamburgers, hot dogs, snacks and beverages from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Salud Family Health will give away youth bicycle helmets and the Red Cross features a potable water filtration system. Other participating agencies include Estes Valley Fire Protection District, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Rocky Mountain National Park and Larimer County Sheriff. For more information, call Officer Ryan McAueley at 970-577-3870.
May 23-25
Carousel of Happiness celebrates fifth anniversary and Memorial Day
The public is invited to join in the fifth anniversary celebration of Nederland’s Carousel of Happiness, the whimsical, hand-built attraction that has won the hearts of people both young and old. Visitors can stop by for a free slice of birthday cake and special games for kids from noon to 4 p.m., May 23 and 24. As always, carousel rides are only $1. A special Memorial Day commemoration is planned for May 25 from noon to 1 p.m. Veterans and those who wish to honor them are invited to witness the annual “Silent Spin” of the carousel, a reverent tribute to those who served. For more information, call 303-258-3457 or visit www. carouselofhappiness.org.
May 28
Mixed Media with Acrylic Pours & Skins class
The Art Center of Estes Park presents a Mixed Media with Acrylic Pours & Skins class, May 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., with instructor Mary Morrison. Participants will combine collage papers, stencils, stamps on canvas panel and pour or seal the surface with acrylic mediums. The class will also work with National Geographic paper that has been treated so the inks run and create abstract colors. Acrylic skins will also be made by pouring color and medium on a non-stick surface. Some materials provided. For information, call 970-586-5882 or visit www.artcenterofestes.com.
May 30
Orienteering for Beginners: Map & Compass Basics in RMNP
This orienteering course, May 30, is intended for the recreational hiker who has little or no experience reading a topographic map or working with a compass. Learn about map sources, map vintage, next generation of U.S. topography maps by U.S.G.S., map symbology, reading contour lines, recognizing landforms, calculating percent and angle of slope, compass components, compass bearing and correcting for magnetic declination, using a compass to point in an arbitrary direction and correcting for magnetic declination, overland navigation via map and compass and triangulation. The class combines indoor instruction with outdoor practice at a nearby location with instructor Peggy Ellis. All material is provided and compasses will be available. Visit rmconservancy.org to learn more.
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FOOD & DRINK CALENDAR
May 1 • Peak to Peak Chorale Dinner Theater – Elks Lodge (CC) • Friday Night Supper – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) • Community Wellness Challenge Celebratory Dinner – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) • Seafood Buffet – Other Side Restaurant (EP) May 2 • Moonlight Dinner Series: Randonee – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (SC)
May 2-3 • Silver Plume Melodrama Dinner Theatre – George Downing Playhouse/Town Hall (SP)
May 3 • Peak to Peak Chorale Dinner Theater – CCCIA Hall (CCC) May 5 • 3rd Anniversary & Taco Tuesday on the Patio – Salto Coffee Works (NED)
• Soup Night – Old Gallery (AP) • Rotary of Estes Park First Tuesday Lunch – Chelito’s (EP) May 6 • Coffee & Conversation with Nederland Police Chief – TBA (NED) • Wine & Words: Open Poetry – Happy Trails Café (NED) May 7 • Peak to Peak Chorale Dinner Theater – Black Forest Restaurant (NED)
• Food Pantry Distribution – Nederland Community Center (NED)
May 8 • Wine Tasting: Mother’s Day Wines – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED)
May 8-10 • Mother’s Day Weekend Afternoon Tea – Silver Plume Tea Room (SP)
• Mother’s Day Victorian High Tea – Dusty Rose Tea Room (GT)
May 9 • Peak to Peak Chorale Dinner Theater – Elks Lodge (CC) • Pancake Breakfast – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Renegade Brewing Beer Tasting – Mid County Liquor (RV)
• Old Fashioned Community History Party & Potluck – Rogers Hall (LY) May 10 • Mother’s Day Breakfast – Elks Lodge (CC) • Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast & Mini Craft Fair – Golden Gate Grange (GCC) • Mother’s Day Specials – Sundance Café (NED) • Mother’s Day Menu – Salto Coffee Works (NED) • Mother’s Day Buffet – Peaceful Valley Resort (AP) • Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch – LOCAL Eat & Drink (LY)
• Acoustic Brunch w/Jon Pickett – Rock Inn (EP) • Mother’s Day Brunch – Other Side Restaurant (EP) May 13 • Estes Park Women’s Club Lunch – Nicky’s Restaurant (EP) May 15 • Wine Tasting: Chilean Wines – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) • Mexican Buffet – Other Side Restaurant (EP) May 16 • Easter Seals “A Perfect Pairing” Beer & Tapas Benefit – Rocky Mountain Village (EM)
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FOOD & DRINK – restaurants, cafés, bars, breweries and more Store, café offering more after adding liquor license
Lefthand beer delivering along with Coors, and we carry Dales By Jennifer Pund Pale Ale from Oskar Blues, so I will have a variety of beer and start GOLD HILL fter almost 20 years of owning the Gold Hill Store and carrying more local craft beer too.” He says if there is enough of a Café, Hugh Moore is finally serving beer, wine and li- demand for something specific, he will try to get it. quor to his costumers. Thanks to a new tavern license, For now beer is served in the bottle or can, but plans are in tourist business has increased and more locals are coming in the works to install a draft tap or two. “We are going to put in at least one tap. We have room the doors. Stocked with local beer and a for kegs in our walk-in cooler, select bar, Gold Hill Store and Café can so we will just rotate beer and now serve adult beverages to accompany if something is selling like its renowned food and unique history. crazy and seems more popu Until recently, Moore wasn’t comfortlar than anything else, we will able selling alcohol at the café because just stick with it.” his employees have traditionally been With the acquisition of the young girls working after school and on tavern license in mid-March, weekends. “I never had a liMoore said his business is up quor license before because significantly. “In 2008, we these high school girls were stopped being profitable and here working alone and I then about a year later, Eurojust wouldn’t take the remote pean tourist business started to chance a bunch of guys would The Gold Hill Store and Café offers drop. To lose them on top of loget too buzzed and intimidate a “good vibe and energy” in its hiscal American tourists was very a high school senior or college toric building. Photos by Jeffrey V. Smith hard. We have been struggling girl,” he said. “But now they and clawing our way back to are in their mid-20s. One said breaking even, which we have achieved,” he said. “[This year] to me ‘just give me a hammer, I will be OK.’” Moore said the time was “right,” economically, to pursue the is off to a great start already, and it’s not just people coming out license and his workers were all of age to make and serve drinks. of curiosity as it might have been that first week or two I had my When approval came through, he stocked up on beer and pur- license, but more people are coming back.” chased a small, “good, basic” bar. “I have one label of each kind Relying mostly on tourists, Moore has noticed an uptick of spirit, and some speciality liquors until I learn what people want in sales since he added a “BAR” sign. “We have always been and what’s most popular,” he said. “I now also have Upslope and Continued on page 8
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Create, continue Mother’s Day tradition at tea rooms By Jeffrey V. Smith FRONT RANGE Every Mother’s Day, it is common for moms across the country to be lavished with presents and special attention from families, friends and loved ones. Although the modern holiday became officially recognized in the U.S. in 1914, mothers have been revered and celebrated throughout time around the world. It is with this affection and admiration, perhaps, that the typical family will devote most or all of Mother’s Day to activities in honor of Mom. One tradition that has developed since the founding of the national holiday is celebrating the company of one’s mother with
afternoon tea. While there is no single explanation for the phenomenon, family tradition and simply being able to treat mom like royalty at high tea are why many take part. While there are numerous places to order a cup of tea, three tea rooms in the mountain communities from Clear Creek to Estes Park specialize in teas and emphasize its traditions, etiquette and proper service. The Silver Plume Tea Room and Tea Company calls itself “Colorado’s Best Kept Secret,” but locals and its loyal patrons know that when open for the season, the antique tea room is a wonderful place to enjoy breakfast, lunch, baked goods Continued on page 7
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Perfect Paring helps kids attend camp EMPIRE Easter Seals Colorado is proud to partner with Tommyknocker Brewery of Idaho Springs, Food Service of America and Raquelitas Tortillas, May 16, for the 2nd Annual A Perfect Pairing: A Brewer’s Tasting. The event begins at 6 p.m. and includes tapas-style food prepared by local chefs paired with Tommyknocker beers. There will also be entertainment and a silent auction. Attendees must be 21 or older. Funds raised by the event help send children to the Easter Seals camp. This year’s event organizers have a goal of raising $30,000 to send more than 20 campers to a week of fun at Rocky Mountain Village Camp. Last year over 800 campers experienced a week of magic at Rocky Mountain Village, fishing, riding horses and screaming down a zip-line. One camper said, “I can’t
find the words to express just how much I truly appreciate the camp experience, it was the first place that I ever felt as though I belonged. Rocky Mountain Village staff accepts the campers for who they are, they focus on their abilities and strengths, rather than their disabilities and challenges – it is a beautiful and refreshing approach to life.” Help make a camper smile by participating in A Perfect Pairing: A Brewer’s Tasting. Tickets are $100 and include unlimited appetizers, followed by Tommyknocker beer and food pairings. VIP tickets are $150 and includes transportation from various Denver locations and Idaho Springs. Rocky Mountain Village is located at 2644 Alvarado Road in Empire. Visit tommyknocker.com or www. easterseals.com/co to learn more.
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Dunkin’ Donuts opens in Gilpin casino
tion also accepts Dunkin’ Donuts Perks BLACK HAWK The Mardi Gras Casino in Black Hawk Rewards Cards. Founded in 1950, Dunkin’ Donuts is has expanded its food and beverage offerAmerica’s favorings to include a new ite stop for coffee Dunkin’ Donuts loand baked goods. cation featuring the Dunkin’ Donuts has company’s signature earned the top rankmade-to-order food ing for customer loyand drinks. alty in the coffee cat Located on the egory for nine years first floor of the running. The comMardi Gras Casino pany has more than Black Hawk, the 11,300 restaurants in new location serves Dunkin’ Donuts is now open in the 36 countries. tasty treats, break- Mardi Gras Casino Black Hawk. fast and lunch items and the brand’s award-winning coffee. The Mardi Gras Casino is located Affinity Gaming Black Hawk, owner of at 300 Main St. in Black Hawk. For the casino, purchased the franchise and more information, visit thegolden the coffee shop employees are also Afgatescasino.com. finity Gaming team members. The loca-
Coffee, bike shops celebrate third year NEDERLAND Tin Shed & Salto Coffee Works celebrates its third year of being in business, May 5 from 5-8 p.m. with live music from NoGo Gilbillies, tacos on the patio and more. Call Tin Shed Sports at 303258-3509 or Salto Coffee Works at 303258-3537 with questions. Visit saltocoffeeworks.com for information.
Salto Coffee Works serves tacos on its patio every Tuesday in the summer.
The Festival of the Brewpubs features 11 breweries and live music from Funky Johnson.
Beer festival largest party of year SUMMIT COUNTY Arapahoe Basin hosts its largest party of the year when the 14th Annual Festival of the Brewpubs takes place May 24. The event features beer from 11 breweries and music from Funky Johnson. A portion of the day’s funds will benefit C-RAD, Colorado Rapid Avalanche Deployment and the Avalanche Rescue Dogs of Colorado. The beer festival features breweries from Summit County and Colorado as well as food stations. A $30 ticket provides beer sampling from noon-4 p.m. and a commemorative mug as well as live entertainment. New this year is a special VIP tasting featuring a small batch brew tasting from noon-4 p.m. with Broken Compass, Elevation Beer Company, Wynkoop Brewing Company, and Oskar Blues. These brewers like talking about their beer almost as much as they like drinking it, so join them in a more intimate setting outside on the 6th Alley Bar and Grill’s Perch for some light snacks, beer tasting, and beer talk. This special VIP tasting also includes entrance
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into the Festival of the Brewpubs and more sampling from 11 additional breweries. Funky Johnson is dance music with funk and soul overtones. From Summit County, the band is a funk outfit with tasty vocals, virtuistic guitar grooves, solid bass and tight drum beats. Playing originals and covers ranging from Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind and Fire, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Prince, The Funky Meters and more. The music takes place from 1-4 p.m. in the Base Area. It’s is free and family friendly. The Summit Stage bus will run from Keystone, and all towns in Summitt County, to A-Basin. The free bus leaves River Run in Keystone at :55 after the hour until 4:55 p.m. The last bus will leave A-Basin at 5:10 p.m. to go back to Keystone. Arapahoe Basin is located at 28194 U.S. Hwy. 6. Visit www.arapahoebasin.com or call 888-ARAPAHOE for more information. Lift tickets must be purchased to ski or board.
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Empire bar, restaurant features new menu, revamped atmosphere
wondering what happened. You walk in By Jennifer Pund here and you aren’t depressed all of a sudEMPIRE Alex Gauch has worked in many kitch- den,” he said. “You don’t need to drink, ens, but never his own. The first-time res- you want to drink. And customers are retaurant owner is excited to have things ally loving my new menu.” Gauch is very proud of his kitchen and done his way at The Phoenix Bar & Grill the quality of food he offers and takes it in Empire. Located in the former 1860 bar, the restaurant and bar is clean, bright and very seriously. “This isn’t just some old full of upgrades. Stop in for a burger, steak burger joint here anymore. I make my own hamburger or a game of patties, I cut my horseshoes and a own steaks and bonfire. make my own Gauch has butter in house worked as execusing a mason utive chef, sous jar and marbles. chef, and even I shake it then a traveling chef, whip it into a but now he is an compound butowner-chef. He ter,” he said. has worked in “The butter kitchens across is really what the country—inmakes the steak The Phoenix Bar & Grill is now open in Empire. The cluding learning and… my faand creating lo- chef-owned business offers quality food and a vorite part is cal cuisines on a clean, bright atmosphere. Photos by Jeffrey V. Smith the way I have cruise ship that my grill seasoned. I’ve created a little sailed rivers and the Gulf of Mexico. After moving to Denver from St. Lou- flavor on the meat I haven’t found anyis, Gauch found himself looking for a where else. I don’t even have to season job. He answered a random Craigslist ad my burgers because the grill makes them for an executive chef, finding out it was taste so good.” Every Sunday you can try for the Georgetown Loop railroad only the steaks for only $1 an ounce, with a 10 when he went for the interview. He got ounce minimum, and a side of mashed the job and relocated up the mountain. He potatoes. A salad can be added for an adworked two seasons for the railroad while ditional charge. Gauch calls the bar’s back deck his bartending in the off season. “icing on the cake.” He has cleaned the “When I got back into bartending, I overgrowth, created two horseshoes pits decided it was time to have my own bar,” on the terraced he explained. back yard, “It’s tough to opened up a find jobs up large deck with here, so why seating and has not buy your a fire pit that’s own?” Knowapproved for ing the lease use even durwas coming up ing a fire ban. on the property, “On weekends Gauch saved we will have and positioned a bonfire, but himself to be at if the moment the right spot at calls for a fire, the right time. The Phoenix offers a great patio, horseshoe pits and please make a “I knew what an approved bonfire area. fire,” he said. was owed for back rent, so when the lease came due, I Check out The Phoenix Bar & Grill in got the back rent to the landlord and got the Empire any time and enjoy your meal by building,” he said. “It was actually fairly the fire watching the big horn sheep graze on a hillside nearby. Watch for continued cheap. It’s fixing things that’s expensive.” He started cleaning and upgrading im- upgrades and menu additions as custommediately. “These floors weren’t white ers help fine-tune the offerings. Occawhen I got it, I can tell you that. We sional live music and other events are also bleached the floors so many times, hospi- planned throughout the year. tals would be proud,” he said. “And I am getting two pool tables, a pinball machine, The Phoenix Bar & Grill is located a foosball table and better sound system at 409 E. Park Ave. in Empire. Call for open jams on Fridays.” 303-569-5063 or visit www.facebook. Customers love the new clean atmocom/PhoenixEmpireCO for the latest sphere and quality menu options. “I have information and specials. people coming in with old 1860 shirts Page 6
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Treat mom at local tea rooms
as well as sweets. Every Mother will also receive a special, hand-made gift. and afternoon tea. Located in the National Historic Dis- For more information or to make resertrict of Silver Plume, the Tea Shop, Tea vations, call 303-569-3100. Room and an Antique Shop are housed in In Estes Park, the recently opened what was originally a mercantile and later Moon Kats Tea Shoppe is owned and run “The Miner’s Saloon.” The building was by Rob and Staci Leavitt, a certified exbuilt in 1889 of Silver Plume granite after ecutive chef and pastry chef respectively. the fire of 1884. The interior captures the The elegant, French-style tea room serves original atmosphere with an ambiance of tea, chai, pastries, sandwiches, salads, the past and an outdoor tea garden offers coffee, high teas along with offering a the opportunity to take in the mountain great selection of retail teas, accessories and gifts. scenery. Moon Kats The tea is located in room opens the historic for the sumThe Prospect mer season, Inn building May 2, and overlooking is offering Bond Park Mother’s Day that dates We e k e n d back to the Afternoon early 1900s Tea, May and started 9-10 at noon serving afand 1:30 ternoon teas p.m. Linda The Dusty Rose Tea Room is located in a historic in 1914. G o y m e r a c building built in 1875. The ownwill be playing the piano. Call 303-355-7221 or 303- ers take pride in serving tea and “strive to provide the highest quality tea experi569-2368 to make reservations. The Dusty Rose Tea Room in down- ence offering service elements only a tea town Georgetown offers a charming, Vic- house can provide. They set the tables with torian experience. The business claims it china, custom bag teas to order and offer a will “present you with a completely dif- comprehensive tea menu which are served ferent tea experience than any other tea at proper brew times and temperatures. room in the world” thanks to its “amaz- In addition to its daily breakfast, lunch ing” food baked from scratch including and bakery offerings, Moon Kats also special items that can only be found at the now serves Sunday Brunch, which is another perfect way to treat mom. They tea room and 30 varieties of teas. The tea room is located in a building make all pastries, sauces, soups and food that was constructed in 1875 by brothers in house from scratch and are made to orJoshua and Pasquale Monti of Switzer- der. Call 303-437-9514 for information, land. The building was later converted reservation or to order gluten-free and into an international hotel with 24 sleep- vegetarian options in advance. ing rooms. Although sold and renamed While too late for Mother’s Day, Gilmany times, the building was most pro- pin Historical Society presents its popmoinately known as the St. James, a ho- ular High Tea at the Stroehle House in Black Hawk events twice this summer, tel, bar and grill. This Mother’s Day, treat mom to June 13 and Sept. 12. The teas take place High Tea, served Friday, Saturday, and at 2 p.m. and reservations required. The Sunday. It includes a choice of soup or teas always sell out early, so call 303fruit, a variety of savories, baked goods, 582-5283 to save a place now. Continued from page 4
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Class teaches pie making, photography LYONS Learn pie making and food photography in The Lyons Farmette’s first combination class, May 17 from 3-7 p.m. Bake and Take: Savory and Sweet Pie Making and Photography includes pie-making instruction by Dawn Dennison and photography pointers from Kirsten Boyer. The pie-making part of the class will have a crust-forward focus, as participants learn to make both savory and sweet pies. The class will make two kinds of dough: a “rough puff” pastry for a savory pie and a “short” pastry for sweet pies. A few pies will be baked for in-class consumption and photography practice, and participants will leave with dough they’ve made and recipes to bake a pie at home. Dennison is the former owner of Crust Rustic Wood Fired Pizza, a mobile catering company, and the soon to be Crosscut Pizzeria and Taphouse in Nederland. While pies are in the oven, the class will shift to photography. Great food photography can give the viewer information about
tastes, ingredients, season, aesthetics, process and setting. The photography portion of the class will be spent photographing sweet and savory pies. Boyer will share her passion and techniques, including an overview of lighting, gear, elements of composition and styling. Her passion for photographing all that is local, lively and lovely has resulted in years spent photographing food, farms and restaurants along the Front Range and the people behind them. The class is $65 and advance registration is required. The Lyons Farmette is a working organic farm and education center with a mission to support and empower our local food community through our workshops, Community Supported Agriculture program and farm dinners. The Lyons Farmette is located at 4121 Ute Highway in Lyons. Call 303-7466266, e-mail helen@lyonsfarmette. com or visit www.lyonsfarmette.com to register or learn more.
Finland welcomes Tommyknocker
To make the two-year project come to IDAHO SPRINGS Idaho Springs-based Tommyknocker fruition, Tommyknocker and Captol Invest Brewery, maker of numerous award-win- embarked on a business model collaboraning American craft ales and lagers has part- tion that began with a visit from the Finnish group in 2013 and nered with Finnish investor has culminated in the group Captol Invest—ownlaunch of the Helsinki er of Finland’s Mallaskoski craft beer bar. Brewery—to launch The The first weeks have Tommyknocker Craft Beer been so successful Bar in a fashionable section that talks of opening a of downtown Helsinki,. second location by the After shipping more end of the calendar than 2,200 gallons of its year are already under signature brews, including Heinrik Larkio, Finland brand manits all-natural Root Beer, ager; Tommyknocker’s Steve Indre- way for second location in the ScandinaBrewmaster and Director hus and Teemu Lehto, president of vian region and posof Brewery Operations Captol Invest in Helsinki. sibly one on a cruise Steve Indrehus traveled to ship. Tommyknocker and Mallaskoski also Finland for the March grand opening. “It’s fun for a little Idaho Springs brew- are working on collaboration beers. ery to do something global,” said Indrehus. “I think part of the draw for them is our For more information, visit www. distinctive Colorado mountain town image tommyknocker.com. and drinkable American-style products.”
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FOOD & DRINK Gold Hill store continues long-standing café traditions, adds bar Continued from page 4 90 percent a tourist business, Gold Hill is just too small to support a store, so we had to attract tourists, and our food has done that in the past. Now, a lot of people see the word “bar” and they stop, where they might not have before.” Although business is up due to alcohol sales, Moore assures the comfortable feel will not be lost. “It’s clearly helping this place, yet the café still has this good vibe and good energy, so it’s not going to be a rowdy bar or a drinking hang out,” he explained. “Drinking will be encouraged with meals, we are still a café.” It will also help compliment live music events. Built in the 1890s, the business’ building once served as a grocery store. The
deli case, still in use, is original. There was no refrigeration, so ice blocks were taken from Brainard Lake in winter and stored in sawdust for summer in an ice house behind the building. Ice shavings were then used to keep food cold. For many reasons, Gold Hill boomed and busted a few times. By the 1950s, only two families were left. In the 1970s, the town gained in popularity and grew to around 150 to 200 residents. The building was opened once again as a health food and general store. The owners added the kitchen, bathroom and had the walk-in custom made including the wooden display shelves with period hinges and latches. According to Moore, the store struggled through roughly 20 different owners until he
purchased it in 1995 and immediately converted into a café and store. He credits Mary Russell, local resident and well-known Colorado musician, for creating the café feel. “She worked here for a few years in the beginning and said we should have pie and quiches,” Moore said. Keeping with this tradition, they are still offered today as well as many other breakfast and lunch options,
only difference, you can wash it down with a favorite cocktail or beer. The Gold Hill Store and Café is located at 531 Main St. in Gold Hill. Call 303-443-7724, find the business on Facebook or visit www.goldhill generalstore.com to learn more.
FOOD & DRINK CALENDAR • Garden Opens for Season – Idaho Springs Community Garden (IS)
• Brushes and Booze – Coal Creek Coffee Shop (CCC) • One-Year Anniversary of New Building – Mid County Liquor (RV)
May 17 • Brats, Beer & Bingo: Jamestown Elementary School Fundraiser – Town Hall (JT) • Bake and Take: Savory and Sweet Pie Making and Photography – Lyons Farmette (LY) May 22 • Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) • Creations & Libations – One Door Down (IS) May 23 • O’Dells Brewing Beer Tasting – Mid County Liquor (RV) May 24 • Fetival of the Brewpubs – Arapahoe Basin (SC) May 28 • Food Pantry Distribution – Nederland Community Center (NED) May 29 • Wine Tasting: Danyel’s Favorites – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) May 31 • Acoustic Brunch w/Jon Pickett – Rock Inn (EP) WEEKLY FOOD Sunday • Steak Special – The Phoenix Bar & Grill (EM) • Service Industry Sunday – Stage Stop (RV) • Sunday Buffet – Peaceful Valley Ranch (AP) • Brunch & Bloody Mary Bar – Oskar Blues (LY) • Brunch – Sweet Basilico (EP) • Champagne Brunch – The Other Side (EP) • Brunch Buffet w/Amanda Valley – Waterfront Grille @ Estes Park Resort (EP)
Monday • Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen – Deli at 8236’ (NED) • Maggie’s Marvelous Meatloaf Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Dinner Special – First Street Pub (NED) • Pastor’s Pantry Food Distribution – Whispering Pines
• Burger Madness – Sundance Café (NED) • Pastor’s Pantry Food Distribution – Whispering Pines Church (CCC)
• Whiskey Wednesday – Pizza Bar 66 (LY) • Whiskey Wednesdays – Whiskey Bar @ Stanley Hotel (EP) Thursday • Soccer Mom Happy Hour – Whistler’s Café (NED) • Breakfast for Dinner – Sundance Café (NED) • Gyro Thursdays – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • Open Mic Potluck w/Taylor Radio – Spirit Hounds Distillery (LY) Friday • Chef’s Specials – Stage Stop (RV) • Ribeye Steak Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Pastor’s Pantry Food Distribution – Whispering Pines Church (CCC)
• Burger Madness – Lyons Dairy Bar (LY) • Chef’s Special – Cables Pub & Grill (EP) • Community Corner Café – Shepherd of the Mountain Lutheran Church (EP)
• Taste & Create – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) Saturday • Dinner Specials – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) • Chef’s Specials – Stage Stop (RV) • Ribeye Steak Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED) AP = Allenspark BC = Boulder County BH = Black Hawk CC = Central City CCC= Coal Creek Canyon EM = Empire EP = Estes Park GC = Gilpin County GRC = Grand County GGC = Golden Gate Canyon GH = Gold Hill GT = Georgetown IS = Idaho Springs
Church (CCC)
• Charity Night – Lucha Cantina (GT) Tuesday • Taco Tuesday on the Patio, Coffee Cupping w/Megan & Karina – Salto Coffee Works (NED) • Taco Tuesday – Mothers Saloon (GT) • Burger Madness – Cables Pub & Grill (EP) • Tuesday Soup Day – Wheel Bar (EP) Wednesday
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JT = Jamestown LC = Larimer County LV = Loveland LY = Lyons NED = Nederland RV = Rollinsville SA = Salina SMG = St. Mary’s Glacier SP = Silver Plume SC = Summit County WD = Ward WP = Winter Park
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MOUNTAIN CULTURE – high-country living and activities
Festivals/Special Events May 1 • Community Forestry Sort Yard Opens – Nederland
Community gardens cultivate flowers, relationships
• Ask a Master Gardener – Nederland Community
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Forestry Sort Yard (NED) Library (NED)
• Community Forestry Sort Yard Opens – Allenspark Forestry Sort Yard (AP)
May 2 • Composting Kick-Off Event – Nederland Transfer Station (NED)
• Estes Park Duck Race & Festival – Fall River: Nicky’s Resort/Riverside Plaza (EP)
• Railroad Opens for the Season – Georgetown Loop (GT) May 2-3 • Surprise Sidewalk Sale – Downtown Estes Park (EP) May 8 • Grand Opening – Estes Park Events Complex (EP) May 9 • Community History Party – Rogers Hall (LY) • Saws and Slaws Event – Coal Creek Canyon (CCC) • Shred-a-Thon, Electronics Recycling and FreeCycle Event – Fairgrounds at Stanley Park (EP) May 9-10 • Mother’s Day on the Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT)
May 15 Arbor Day Celebration & Tree-Planting Ceremony – Estes Park Elementary School Library (EP)
May 16 • Opening Day – Glen Haven General Store (LC) • Classic Auto Parade of Years – Bond Park (EP) • Safety Fair – Fairgrounds at Stanley Park (EP) May 19 • Allenspark Area Club – Peaceful Valley Ranch (AP) May 22 • Mt. Evans Opens – Mount Evans Road (IS) • Guanella Pass Opens – Guanella Pass Road (IS) • Celebrate the Carousel: ‘Ned-Style’ Black Tie Event – Carousel of Happiness (NED) May 22-24 • Lyons Spring Classic Pinball Tournament – Lyons Classic Pinball (LY)
May 23 • New Everett Mine Tour Opens for Season – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT)
• Georgetown Burro Race – Sixth Street (GT) May 23-24 • 2-Year Anniversary Celebration w/Bizarre Bizarre Variety Show – Stage Stop (RV) • 5th Anniversary Celebration – Carousel of Happiness (NED)
May 25 • Memorial Day Ceremony – Citizen’s Park (IS) • Silent Ride & Re-Dedication Ceremony – Carousel of Happiness (NED)
May 30 • Canyon Cleanup – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Planting it Forward Plant Distribution – Lyons (LY) May 30-31 • Rummage and Bake Sale – Golden Gate Grange (GCC)
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nation inside,” she said. “Fruits—and vegetables—of your laBy Jennifer Pund bors may not be immediately obvious, but when they manifest, FRONT RANGE ardening at altitude comes with many challenges, but is it becomes apparent that every effort was worth it and growing balanced by its rewards. Like anywhere, mountain garden- our own energy sources… harbors independence, aptitude and confidence among other things. What a ers find both physical and emogreat feeling. Your systems are working tional benefits from cultivating food and and your brain is releasing exercise-inflowers. Increased exercise, enjoying the duced endorphins. I’ve even read several outdoors, contributing to a sustainable pieces lately confirming microbes preslifestyle and even learning a life lesson ent in soil stimulate serotonin production, or two are just a few things a garden can making you feel happy and peaceful.” provide in addition to fresh vegetables, Because most mountain residents eiherbs and beautiful blooms. ther don’t have proper space, adequate While these benefits can be attained sunlight or rich soil to garden at home, with a home garden, participating in a some of those who like to garden choose community garden provides the added to forgo the frustration and simply join benefit of creating positive social intera community garden. Several mountain actions which extend into other areas communities offer plots in a central loof life. If unfavorable conditions exist cation for individuals to grow their own at home, seek out a community-based fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants program near you—like those offered in a more social environment. in Idaho Springs, Gilpin County, Neder“Growing things with our neighbors faland, Lyons and Estes Park. cilitates relationships and rapport that do Having fallen in love with gardennot end at garden gates,” Murphy said. ing, Brandi Murphy, program coordi- Idaho Springs Community Garden overflows nator of the Idaho Springs Community with flowers and vegetables by mid-summer. “Coming together to appreciate such a purposeful common interest ends up creGarden, said she was thrilled to learn of a community garden when she first moved to town. She feels ating an eclectic and multi-faceted network.” many home gardeners gain life perspectives like truly reaping Estes Valley Community Garden is a group of high altitude what you sow and appreciating rewards of hard work and ef- gardeners dedicated to the opportunity to collaborate and celfort. “[Gardening] has cultivated a sense of hope and determiContinued on page 14
Dog-friendly race continues to grow in popularity By Jennifer Pund DUMONT With Colorado being one of the healthiest States in the country, there are plenty of opportunities to get outside and exercise, but including your dog can be a challenge. The Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District has teamed with Charlie’s Place, the Clear Creek and Gilpin County animal shelter, to bring a 5K and dogs together for the 2015 Canine on the Creek, May 9. The event started in 2012 with 60 participants and has grown each year. There is a goal of 150 participants in 2015. “I was new to CCMRD and looking for opportunities to put on races in our community,” CCMRD Events and Programs Coordinator Stacey
Todd, said. “We did a Turkey Trot at the Eas- that is up to date with vaccinations, non-agter Seals [camp] the previous fall and had gressive and leashed at all times. Volunteers so many folks want to run with their dogs, will also have pups to borrow for the day, or adopt forever. that I wanted to of Starting at 10:30 fer a dog-friendly a.m., the 5K is an race. Teaming with “out and back” Charlie’s place was race beginning and the logical thing to ending at Chardo, and it’s been a lie’s Place Animal great fit. The event Shelter, 500 W. brings in runners Dumont Road in and walkers from Dumont. Using a all over the state Canine on the Creek supports Charlie’s Place. path through Clear with a majority Creek County Open Space along the river, having never heard of Charlie’s Place.” A dog is not required, but encouraged. the route continues on Silver Lakes Dr. and Participants are allowed to bring one dog Continued on page 14
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Burro Race returns to Georgetown
gether, with the runner leading the burro on GEORGETOWN Witness the spectacle of burro rac- a rope limited to 15 feet. Riding the burro is ing, Colorado’s official summer sport, not allowed. The human may carry the buron Downtown Georgetown’s Sixth Street ro, but the burro may not carry the human. and beyond, May 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 Runners must maintain control of their anip.m. The race, which is free to watch, is mals at all times. Burros must also carry a pack saddle with approximately 33 pounds of traeight miles long ditional mining from Georgegear, including town to Ema pick, gold pan, pire and back. and a shovel. CruWeigh-in for elty to the animals participants beis prohibited and gins at 10 a.m. never tolerated. while the award There are two ceremony will legends concernbe about 2 p.m. ing the origin of Pack Burro these races. Some Racing is the say the races began only sport indigwhen two miners enous to the state found gold and of Colorado. It Watch burros and their humans race down Sixth May 23. had to race back to has its roots in Street in Downtown Georgetown, Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith the claims office. the states mining heritage. In the early days of the min- Because they could not ride the burros the ing industry, miners would take burros miners were forced to run, leading the burthrough the mountains of Colorado in ros. Others believe a legend concerning a their search for gold. Because the burros drunken miners at a bar in Leadville. were carrying supplies, the miners could not ride the animal and so they would For more information or to register, walk, leading the donkey. The burro races contact Bill Lee at 720-234-8200, ecommemorate these men and their burros. mail laughingvalleyranch@gmail.com During the event, a runner and a burro or visit www.laughingvalleyranch.com. race to complete a prescribed course to-
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Mountain culture Gilpin Adult Softball league provides competition, socialization By George Watson GILPIN After a long winter, the signs of spring can finally be seen in the mountains. The start of the Gilpin County Parks and Recreation Co-ed Adult Softball League season is a definite indication the warmer weather is here. Registration is open through May 12 with games beginning May 19. For a reasonable fee, teams made up of friends, neighbors or co-workers, enjoy a fun and social way to get some summer exercise from mid-May to the annual Tonya Putnam Memorial Tourney in August. Orrin Snyder, who has managed the Gilpin County Co-ed Adult Softball League for six seasons, says there has been a long history of softball in the area. “I think the league existed even before the new community center was built, and that was 11 years ago,” Snyder said. “One of the old timers told me they used to play in Ned, Gilpin and Idaho Springs, kind of like a traveling team. They knew other people who were playing and they would schedule impromptu games.” These days, games take place at Weber and Elk fields at Pete Gones Memorial Park on Hwy. 46, across from the Justice Center and Gilpin County Fairgrounds, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Teams are required to have 10 players, including four outfielders instead of the tra-
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ditional three. Larger teams, however, are Interested individuals with no team can encouraged. “It’s healthy to have a roster also get on board. “Free agents come to of at least 15 people because of vacations, me and I send a list to all the managers. We’ve always struggled to get enough injuries and what not,” Snyder said. There are many different ways teams women involved, so women are almost are formed, and members can be as young guaranteed a spot.” as 14. “These teams are usually made up There is a registration fee of $500 per of a group of friends that socialize together team for the entire season, which covers grooming of the throughout the fields and more. year, especially “It’s not a bad after our long windeal compared to ters and a little what it costs down bit of cabin fever, below. We usually they get excited to get in about 14 come outside and games, so for a play,” Snyder said. group of 10 who “Usually, the cashow up regularly, maraderie is why $500 it’s a pretty they play together, good value,” Snyand like apré ski, Anyone 14 and over can join Gilpin County Parks der said. there is a lot of and Recreation’s Co-ed Adult Softball League. Not many famisocializing at local lies come to spectate, but Snyder points out watering holes after [games].” Young adults who played in school there is a “wonderful” playground for them and seeking a way to continue playing the to enjoy. “It’s hard to get the families down sport can be found on teams, too. “We also there because they are a little more rough see some members of teams that might and tumble. We really discourage foul lanhave been in baseball programs or on girls guage, but it’s near impossible,” he said. softball teams together, and age out of the “But, there are playgrounds right there on programs. We take them as young as 14 the grounds, so for kid who’s parents are with some restrictions of how and where playing, it’s a great deal.” they can play… and when they are 18 they The season culminates Aug. 1-2 with the Tonya Putnam Memorial Tournament, can play with the adults.”
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named after the league’s founder. Teams are seeded based on standings at the end of the regular season. Snyder said he tried to “mess” with the scheduling, but “caught some slack” and returned to traditional seeding like the NCAA basketball tournament. Depending on available daylight, early games may be played prior to the weekend playoffs. “We plan it that way so we don’t have to come back the next weekend. At that point, people have had their fill of softball and are ready to do a little camping, fishing, biking and hiking.” he said. If a full season is too much of a commitment, fundraising tournaments are planned through the summer. For $10 per player, people can come as a team or “free agent” and placed on a team. The first one takes place, May 9, when Gilpin County Youth Wrestling group hosts a tourney. The Gilpin County Co-ed Adult Softball League is a great way to get outside while having fun with neighbors, co-workers and new friends; the exercise is a bonus. “Especially when the weather is nice,” Snyder said, “it’s just really a nice place to be on a summer evening, playing some ball.” To register, call 303-582-1453 or stop in the Gilpin Community Center, 250 Norton Dr. For additional information, visit www.gilpinrecreation.com
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Lyons museum celebrates first history month
LYONS The Redstone Museum and town of Lyons celebrate the first annual May History Month with special events, tours, new exhibits, live music, speakers, drama and more for each weekend during the month. The month-long celebration—part of Colorado Archaeology & Historic Preservation Month—kicks off on May 2 with a free presentation by the Lyons History Preservationists, crusaders re-living events from 1970s to today. Learn the saga of who saved the town’s buildings and history at the Redstone Museum at 1 p.m. The following week, May 9, enjoy a “Shindig: Old Fashioned Community History Party” with a potluck, live old-time music, historical speakers, silent auction and more. The event also features a re-enactor of Enos Mills, father of Rocky Mountain National Park. This fundraiser to “Preserve Lyons Pioneer Oral History” is $10 with a potluck dish or $15 without. On May 16, learn about 135 years of Lyons Businesses & Their Historic Buildings at a free presentation at the Redstone Museum including tales, tours and maps of Lyons oldest businesses and historic buildings. The event is followed by guided tours of the town’s historic area. Video and speakers with personal flood stories, music and more take place for free on May 23 at the Redstone Museum. The presentations will be added to the museum’s existing 2013 Flood Exhibit. A play about Lyons and its history is planned for May 30-31. Details and pricing are still being determined. Sign up for a Golden Ticket, which entitles the holder to win prizes for those who attend multiple events. Attend all events and get a free history book. Pre-sale tickets are available at Lyons Reruns or the museum. The Redstone Museum is located at 340 High St. in Lyons. It is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit www.lyonsredstonemuseum.com or call 303-823-5271 to learn more.
Historic buildings tell story of early Gilpin miners
brick and stone buildings. Most surviv- ported to be the largest and most elaboon May 6, 1859, when John H. Grego- ing buildings are vernacular in design, al- rately furnished hotel located outside of ry discovered a rich deposit of gold in though many include Italianate detailing. Denver. It served as the gathering place hard rock, the for local society and visiting elite, inCentral City first such discovcluding President Grant who visited in ery in the Rocky Opera House 1873. Double-hung windows are found Mountain region. Opened in on the three floors with sleeping rooms. Thousands of March 1878, the Windows and doors on the first floor are miners flooded two-story Renais- set in round arches and include transoms. into Gregory sance Revival- Portions of the building now house a muGulch in the folstyle stone build- seum and the first floor bar with its well lowing months ing is the oldest known “Face on the Barroom Floor.” and several minsurviving and Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall No. 41 ing camps were Black Hawk in the 1880s first permanent The Russell Gulch I.O.O.F. Hall Photos courtesy of Denver Public Library/Western History thrown up near opera house in building—an excellent intact example of the Gregory Lode which eventually be- Colorado. It was built with funds raised a Late 19th and Early 20th Century Recame Central City and Black Hawk. The by a citizens’ group interested in bringvival style building—is also significant area around the Gregory Lode quickly ing cultural opportunities to the area, the for social history for its came to be known as the “Richest Square Gilpin County Opera long association with Mile on Earth.” By the time the Territo- House Association. BeLodge No. 41 providing ry of Colorado was formed on Feb. 28, tween 1910 and 1927, the an important social ven1861, Central City was already the larg- building functioned as a ue to interact with other est city in the entire territory. motion picture theater. miners and members. The two towns have been notorious Donated to the UniverThe 1895 building’s rivals through the years, despite being sity of Denver in 1931, second floor provided one mile apart and working in harmony the building was restored a meeting place for the to form a mining district, which is now a by the Central City OpRussell Gulch lodge National Historic District. era House Association to members and a comserve as a venue for an Central City-Black Hawk Historic District munity-meeting place ongoing opera program. Some say, if not for the discovery of for 50 years. The lower gold in 1859, there is hardly a more un- Teller House section was leased to likely location for a “boomtown.” From The Teller House was Central City Opera House, 1934 Wagner & Askew, a rea humble collection of mining camps, built by brothers Henry tail business with a post hard work brought good fortune to some M. and Willard Teller during 1871-72. office and therefore significant for comleading to the construction of substantial The four-story brick building was re- merce and politics and government.
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Georgetown Loop opens GEORGETOWN The Georgetown Loop Railroad opens for the season, May 2. One of Colorado’s first visitor attractions, the narrow-gauge railroad was completed in 1884 and was considered an engineering marvel for its time. Visit georgetownlooprr.com or call 888-456-6777 for prices, schedules and information.
Mountain Events Calendar Game Nights May 1 • Bingo Fundraiser for Keith Trahan “Slow it Down” Scholarship – American Legion Post 119 (EP) May 9 • Game Night – CCCIA Hall (CCC) May 13 • Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewery (NED) May 17 • Brats, Beer & Bingo: Jamestown Elementary School Fundraiser – Town Hall (JT) May 27 • Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewery (NED) Health/Wellness May 1 • Silent Meditation Retreat – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Community Wellness Challenge Celebratory Dinner/ Pickle Ball Tournament – Nederland Community Center (NED) May 2 • Tai Chi: Yang Style 24 Movements – Dao House (EP) May 3 • Full Moon Meditation – The StarHouse (GH) May 4 • Qigong Series – Nederland Community Library (NED) May 8 • Whirling Meditation: Dance Your Way to Enlightenment – The StarHouse (GH) May 16 • Garden Opens for Season – Scraps-to-Soil Community Garden (IS)
• Fit Family 5 K+ Run/Walk & Children’s Fitness Jamboree – Stanley Park Playground (EP) May 17 • Music & Mantra Workshop – The StarHouse (GH) May 30-31 • Human Design Workshop w/Shari Billger – The Vibe Hive (NED)
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Meetings/Clubs/Groups May 4 • Jamestown Board Meeting – Town Hall (JT) • Lyons Board of Trustees Meeting – Town Hall (LY) • Estes Park Car Club – U.S. Bank (EP) • Estes Park Women’s Club – Estes Valley Library (EP) May 5 • Nederland Board of Trustees – Nederland Community Center (NED) May 6 • Coffee & Conversation with Nederland Police Chief – TBA (NED)
• Coffee-Chat with the Mayor – Estes Park Senior Center (EP) • Estes Valley Model Railroaders – Estes Valley Library (EP) May 7 • Clear Creek Veterans Coalition – Idaho Springs Elks Lodge (IS) • The Environmental Group – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Rotary of Estes Park – National Park Village Theater (EP) May 9 • Genealogy Group – Idaho Springs Library (IS) May 11 • Silver Plume Town Board – Town Hall (SP) • Estes Park Garden Club – Estes Valley Library (EP) May 12 • Georgetown Board of Selectmen Meeting – Town Hall (GT) • Veterans Services & Information Meeting – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Jamestown Community Meeting – Town Hall (JT) May 13 • Estes Park Women’s Club Luncheon and Mountainaires Performance – Nicky’s Restaurant (EP) May 14 • Estes Park Genealogical Society, Estes Park Equestrian Club – Estes Valley Library (EP) • Estes Valley Water Coalition – Estes Valley Library (EP) • Public Forum: Short-term Vacation Rental Regulations – Town Hall (EP)
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Meetings/Clubs/Groups May 16 • Sky Watchers – CCCIA Hall (CCC) May 18 • Lyons Board of Trustees Meeting – Town Hall (LY) May 19 • Nederland Board of Trustees – Nederland Community Center (NED) May 23 • Genealogy Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • Estes Valley Astronomical Society Meeting – Estes Park Memorial Observatory (EP)
May 25 • Silver Plume Town Board – Town Hall (SP) May 26 • Spanish Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • Georgetown Board of Selectmen Meeting – Town Hall (GT) • Veterans Services & Information Meeting – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Estes Park Downtown Business Partners Meeting – Estes Valley Library (EP)
May 27 • Estes Valley Water Coalition – Estes Valley Library (EP) June 1 • Lyons Board of Trustees Meeting – Town Hall (LY) Sports/Recreation May 1 • Coal Creek Canyon Parks and Rec: End of the Work Week Hike – Location TBA (CCC) May 2 • Diva Dash – Bohn Park (LY) May 4 • Closing Day Ceremony – Loveland Ski Area (GT) • Full Moon Hike to St. Mary’s Glacier – Silver Lake Lodge (SMG) May 9 • Canine on the Creek 5k Run/Walk – Charlie’s Place (DU) • Coal Creek Canyon Parks and Rec Hike – Winiger Ridge (BC) May 14-17 • Spring Trail Running Camp – Active At Altitude (EP) May 17 • Putt Putt Tournament – Wheel Bar (EP) May 20 • High Altitude Bicycle Ride – Trail Ridge Road (EP) May 23 • Coal Creek Canyon Parks and Rec Hike – East Magnolia Road Area (BC)
May 24 • Spring Rail Jam – Arapahoe Basin (SC) May 30 • Wildflower Hike – Betasso Preserve (BC) May 30-31 • Beat the Heat Barrel Racing Series – Stanley Park Fairgrounds (EP)
May 31 • American Legion Post 119 Scholarship Golf Tournament – Estes Park 18 Hole Golf Course (EP) Talks/Workshops/Classes May 2 • Gilpin County Community Wildfire Preparedness Workshop – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Mountain Gardening Basics – United Church of Idaho Springs (IS)
• Free Slash Pile Workshop – Nederland Community Forestry Sort Yard (NED)
May 4 • MCA Outdoor Education Speaker Series: Bears in the Rockies – YMCA of the Rockies Hempel Auditorium (EP) • Email Basics – Estes Valley Library (EP) May 5 • Emergency Readiness Planning Kit Class – Estes Valley Library (EP)
May 6 • Larimer Small Business Development Workshop – Estes Valley Library (EP)
May 7 • Positive Reinforcement Dog Training: Canine Calming Signals and Body Language – Golden Gate Grange (GCC) May 8 • Behind the Scenes at RMNP – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) • Technology Makes Travel Easier – Estes Valley Library (EP) May 9 • Vegetable Garden Season Extension – Gilpin County Fair Exhibit Barn (GC)
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May 11 • What Gadget Is Right For You?, Common Cents Counts Basic Financial Series: Common • Investment Types – Estes Valley Library (EP)
A Ranger’s Mountain Rescues w/Keith Lober – Estes Park Museum (EP)
May 13 • Mountain Native Landscaping – Gilpin Fair Exhibit Barn (GC) • iPad Basics, Emergency Readiness Planning Kit Class – Estes Valley Library (EP)
• Raised Beds & Extended Growing Season – Senior Center (EP) May 14 • Positive Reinforcement Dog Training: Good Manners – Golden Gate Grange (GCC)
• Spring Cleaning with Essential Oils – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Hawks in Flight: Birds of Prey – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)
May 15 • Life Signs: Tracking the Invisible – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)
• Internet Basics – Estes Valley Library (EP) May 16 • Job Hunting Class – Idaho Springs Library (IS) May 18 • Pioneers of the Peaks: The Art of Mountaineering w/ James Disney – Estes Park Museum (EP) May 19 • Estes Valley Legacy – Estes Valley Library (EP) May 20 • Email Basics – Estes Valley Library (EP) May 21 • Positive Reinforcement Dog Training: Leashing Walking – Golden Gate Grange (GCC) May 22 • Introduction to Essential Oils – Riverspointe Spa (EP) May 23 • Armchair Travelogue Presentation: Italy w/Mike Moynihan – CCCIA Hall (CCC) May 26 • Everyone Can Give: Find Out How! – Estes Valley Library (EP) May 28 • Birds at Twilight – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) May 30 • Orienteering for Beginners: Map & Compass Basics in RMNP – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) • Centennial Speaker Series: “Stories from Loch Vale” w/ Jill Baron – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Auditorium (EP) • Introduction to Essential Oils – Riverspointe Spa (EP) WEEKLY EVENTS Festivals/Special Events Friday • Downtown Estes Park Walking History Tour – Bond Park (EP)
Game Nights Monday • Monday Night Trivia – Pizza Bar 66 (LY) • Poker Tournament – West Winds Tavern (IS) • Mah-Jongg, Rocky Rollers Wii Bowling – Estes Park Senior Center (EP)
Tuesday • Pool Tournament – Mother’s Saloon (GT) • Bingo – American Legion Post 119 (EP) Wednesday • Game Night – Club Ned (NED) • Youth Chess – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Pool League – Lonigans Bar & Grill (EP) Thursday • Game Night – Blue Owl Books (NED) • Free Pool – Lonigans Bar & Grill (EP) • Bingo – American Legion Post 119 (EP) • Bridge: Drop-In Lessons & Games – Senior Center (EP) Health/Wellbeing Sunday • Sunday Community Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Maya Vinyasa Flow, Gentle Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)
• Mat Pilates w/Nicole – Yoga Room Idaho Springs (IS) • Meditation Class – Lyons Yoga and Wellness (LY) • Master Chen Sermon on Daoism, Community Tai Chi, Qigong Instruction – Aspen Lodge (EP) Monday • Gentle Yoga w/Joelle, Yoga w/Abby – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Hatha Yoga, Yoga Dance – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Continuing Yoga – Temp. Clear Creek Rec. Center (IS) • Qigong Series – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Yoga – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Vinyasa Yoga w/Melissa Alamo – The Yoga Room (IS) • Gentle Yoga w/Rebecca – Lyons Yoga and Wellness (LY) • Yoga with Justine – Salida Schoolhouse (SA) Tuesday • Tai Chi Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Yoga – Old Gallery Cabin (AP) • Yoga Sculpture – Temp. Clear Creek Rec. Center (IS) • Hot Jammin’ Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS) • Movers & Shakers – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Vinyasa Flow, Restorative Yoga – Tadasana Mountain
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• Mom & Tot Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Vinyasa Yoga, Gentle Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) Wednesday • Mindful Meditation – Location: 303-642-0428 (CCC) • Vinyasa Yoga – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Yoga – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Beginning Yoga, Continuing Yoga – Temp. Clear Creek
• Snowshoe Ecology Walk, Ranger-led Program – Beaver
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Wednesday • Broomball – Werlin Park (GT) • Wednesday Road Ride – Tin Shed Sports (NED) • Pickleball, Mountain Movers, Lil Movers, After-School Soccer, Planet Motion/Zumba – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Nia, Aquacize, Adult Strengthen Stretch & Balance, Volleyball League, Guts & Glutes – Gilpin Community Center (GC)
• SilverSneakers Cardio, Bootcamp – Temp. Clear Creek Fitness Center (IS)
• Open Gym Adult Basketball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP)
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Thursday • Fish Out of Water, Power Up! – Temp. Clear Creek Fitness Center (IS)
Rec. Center (IS)
• Vinyasa Yoga w/Cherie Ebert – The Yoga Room (IS) • Moms & Babies Yoga, Vinyasa Flow – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)
• Pre-Natal Yoga, Restorative Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) • Living With Chronic Disease – Estes Valley Library (EP) Thursday • Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Thursday Locals Night – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Yoga Sculpture – Temp. Clear Creek Rec. Center (IS) • Movers & Shakers – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Gentle Yoga, Yoga/Pilates Fusion – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)
• Local’s Night – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park (EP) • Senior Exercise Class – Allenspark Fire Department (AP) • Kids & Adult Tai Chi, Mountain Movers, Basketball – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Volleyball League, Bootcamp, Aquacize, Pickleball, Tae Kwon Do – Gilpin Community Center (GC) Friday • Cardio Sculpt – Nederland Community Center (NED) • SilverSneakers Classic, Bootcamp – Temp. Clear Creek Fitness Center (IS)
• Volleyball League, Aquacize, Adult Strengthen Stretch & Balance – Gilpin Community Center (BH) Saturday • Snowshoe Ecology Walk, Ranger-led Program – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (EP)
• Empowerment Yoga, Flood Trauma Therapy, Yoga for Conditioning – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) Friday • Vinyasa Yoga w/Cherie Ebert – The Yoga Room (IS) • Yoga w/Annie – Temp. Clear Creek Rec. Center (IS) • Hatha Yoga, Happy Hour Yoga – Tadasana Mountain
• Volleyball League, Bootcamp – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Pickleball – Nederland Community Center (NED) Talks/Workshops/Classes Monday • Downtown Estes Park Walking History Tour – Bond
• Gentle Yoga, TGIF! Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) • Parent & Tot Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Yoga w/Cariann – CCCIA Community Center (CCC) Saturday • Vinyasa Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS) • Community Clothing Closet, Fitness & Clean Eating Class – Nederland Community Center (NED) Meetings/Clubs/Groups Monday • Institute of Noetic Sciences – Estes Valley Library (EP) • Rotary of Estes Park – National Park Village Theater (EP) Tuesday • Tech Tuesday – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Clear Creek County Board of Commissioners – County
• 30 Masterpieces of the Ancient World Art Lecture Series – Estes Park Senior Center (EP) Tuesday • Downtown Estes Park Walking History Tour – Bond
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• 4-H Meeting – Gilpin Fairgrounds Exhibit Barn (BH) Wednesday • Chess Club – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Singles Mingle in Estes Park – Various (EP) Thursday • Rotary Club of Estes Park Meeting – National Park Village Theater (EP)
• Veterans Group – Gilpin County Library (GC) Friday • Institute of Noetic Science – Estes Valley Library (EP) Sports/Recreation Monday • Pickleball, Kids Tai Chi, After-School Soccer – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• SilverSneakers Classic, Zumba – Temp. Clear Creek Fitness Center (IS)
• Aquacize, Bootcamp – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Adult Pickleball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP) Tuesday • Fish Out of Water, Power Up! – Temp. Clear Creek Fitness Center (IS)
• Adult Co-Rec Volleyball League – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP)
• Adult Tai Chi, After-School Soccer – Nederland
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Race helps support animal shelter
Gardening provides many benefits
Continued from page 9 out to County Road 308. Racers turn left on Alvarado Road to the Lawson Whitewater Park where a water station and restroom is available along with doggy pools. Participants follow the same course back. An after-party is planned with Tommyknocker beer, awards and prize giveaways from local businesses. “This year we are making it more of a festival atmosphere with venders, a beer garden for adults and inflatables for younger participants. We want folks to stick around and hang out,” Todd said. The shelter will also be open for tours and adoptions. Registration fees, including goodies for humans and dogs, are $25 for adults
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and $18 for anyone under 18. It costs an additional $5 on race day. Fees are refunded with a successful adoption. “This has done a good job of raising awareness for Charlie’s Place and is a great community event for runners and walkers of all ages,” Todd said. Volunteers, who get plenty of great perks, are still needed for registration, timing and course marshals. For additional information, visit clearcreekrecreation.com/canine, charliesplaceshelter.org or call Stacey Todd at 303-567-4822 or e-mail stodd@clearcreekrecreation.com.
ebrate cultivation of healthy fresh produce while fostering a community spirit. The mission of the garden club is to “enrich individual, social, and environmental health of residents through gardening by providing residents opportunity to play, grow, and gather their own food to be a more sustainable community.” A Raised Beds & Extended Growing Season class takes place, May 13, at the Estes Park Senior Center. Implemented in 2008, Lyons Community garden has received a lot of support bringing the gardening community together. The organic garden, free of herbicides, insecticides and synthetic chemical fertilizers, has 65 sections where locals can garden for only $25 a year. Additionally, the Lyons Garden Club continues its Plant It Forward program to assist Lyons and Jamestown area residents who sustained damage to their flowerbeds from the 2013 flood. Scraps-to-Soil, a non-profit organization in Idaho Springs, built and manages the Idaho Springs Community Garden, along with a host of other community outreach programs like the Pumpkin Smash in November. The organization believes “the best food is that which is grown locally and organically.” In June of 2010, Cameron Marlin, Ursula Cruzalegui and George Marlin saw an empty piece of public land and envisioned a community garden. Starting with a small plot, the garden has grown to offer many plots overseen by a small volunteer committee who also host educational activities,
provide educational information to plot renters and are frequently on-site to assist gardeners. Although it was conceptualized as a space for beginning gardeners to learn, experienced folks are also welcome. “Currently, Idaho Springs Community Garden provides rentable plots to residents of Clear Creek County, or individuals who regularly participate in the community,” Cruzalegui said. There are two raised beds to provide ADA access to seniors or disabled. The garden also includes three plots for use by a local kid’s program, a shaded communal area, tools, a tool shed, protection from wildlife and an automatic irrigation system. CSU Extension in Gilpin County offers classes and programs on many mountainrelated topics including mountain gardening, noxious weeds and more. It oversees the Gilpin County Extension Community Garden at the Gilpin County Fairgrounds. and offers demonstration gardens at the fairground to give ideas on low water plants. Several mountain gardening classes are held in May. Other classes and workshops offered by local CSU Extension offices, local garden clubs and other groups take place in Larimer, Boulder and Clear Creek counties, including, noxious weed classes and Native Plant and Master Gardener programs. Check out websites for more details and an extensive source of high-altitude gardening and property care information. Estes Valley Community Garden www.evcg.org Scraps To Soil - Idaho Springs scraps-to-soil.org Lyons Community Garden www.townoflyons.com/familycommunity/community-garden CSU Extension – Gilpin www.extension.colostate.edu/gilpin CSU Extension – Clear Creek www.clearcreek.colostate.edu CSU Extension – Larimer www.colostate.edu/Dept/CoopExt/LARIMER CSU Extension – Boulder www.extension.colostate.edu/boulder CSU High-Altitude Gardening Blog http://www.csuhort.blogspot.com/
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Classical Music May 16 • Peak to Peak Chamber Music Concert No. 9: Music for Horn, Violin & Piano – Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church (EP)
Crafts/Sewing/Quilting May 1 • Free Friday Projects: Mother’s Day Cotton Slippers – Stitcher’s Den (EP) May 1-2 • Mountain Artisans Guild Spring Art Show & Sale – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
May 2 • Coptic Book Binding Class w/Jeff Becker – Art Center of Estes Park (EP)
May 5 • Coal Creek Quilters – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) • Quirky Quilters – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Lego Club – Walt Self Center (LY) May 6 • Random Act of Culture: Expressive Art with Patti Glasgow– Estes Valley Library (EP) May 7 • Adult Craft Group: Homemade Lotions & Scrubs – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT)
• Stitchers Get-Together – Gilpin Community Center (BH) • Beginning Knitting – Stitcher’s Den (EP) • Estes Valley Quilt Guild – Estes Valley Library (EP) May 8 • Free Friday Projects: Mother’s Day Eye Pillow – Stitcher’s Den (EP)
May 9 • Collage with Words and Letters Class w/Lili Francruz – Art Center of Estes Park (EP) May 10 • Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast & Mini Craft Fair – Golden Gate Grange (GCC) • Block of the Month – Stitcher’s Den (EP) May 11 • Adult Craft Group: Homemade Lotions & Scrubs – Idaho Springs Library (IS)
• Origami – Walt Self Center (LY) • Sticks & Strings – Stitcher’s Den (EP) May 13 • Estes Park Quilt Guild – Good Samaritan Village (EP) May 14 • Beginning Crocheting – Stitcher’s Den (EP) May 15 • Free Friday Projects: Super Eyelet Shawl – Stitcher’s Den (EP)
May 16 • Ned Knits – Nederland Community Library (NED) May 19 • Coal Creek Quilters – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) • Lego Club – Walt Self Center (LY) May 21 Stitchers Get-Together – Gilpin Community Center (BH) • Beginning Knitting – Stitcher’s Den (EP) May 22 • Free Friday Projects: Amulet Pouch – Stitcher’s Den (EP)
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MOUNTAIN ARTS – galleries, artists and crafts people Gallery owner hopes to revive Ward’s art scene
The entire project was “just a wild hair,” Balzer said. “A friend By Jeffrey V. Smith of mine came through a few years ago and said we should start a WARD hen Greta Balzer’s parents moved to Ward in the late gallery. I was going to partner with him, and that did’t work out. 60s, it had a robust, well-known arts scene. While the So, I was like, ‘I guess I’m opening a gallery by myself.’ I’m town still harbors a population with abundant artistic very new at this and still even learning how to use cash register.” The building housing the gallery was purchased by Balzer two talents, it has become hidden to outsiders in recent years. Baland half years ago and was rebuilt zer, an oil painter herself, hopes by her from the bottom up over a her new Glass Tipi Gallery will two-year period. “I’ve done a ton revive Ward’s arts scene and of work,” she said. The main floor, bring more attention to the crenow completely open, was five ative people who live in the small separate rooms and the roof trusses town, and throughout Colorado. had to be replaced because they “There hasn’t been anything in were burned from a previous fire. this town like this in a long time,” The building, has been a residence, Balzer said. “When my parents mechanics shop and even an artmoved here there was a lot of artist’s co-op in the past. ists… but it’s been a long time The gallery owner has been intersince that artistic feel has been ested in art from a young age havhappening.” The artist calls the ing grown up with a mother, Carol gallery “just a place to do someJenkins, who’s been a prolific oil thing,” because not much was painter for more than 30 years and happening in town. “The locals The floor of the Glass Tipi Gallery was hand-painted a father, Tom Balzer, who was a are very excited,” she said. “There from a postage-stamp sized image by its owner. photographer for much of his life. are a lot of people who didn’t Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith Both still live and create in Ward, know the folks they see around were artists. They’ll come in and say, ‘I didn’t now they did art.’” which has been life-long inspiration to Balzer and her artistic en The gallery, which opened last December, is keeping its fo- deavors. “My mom has been a great in-house teacher, and she’s cus on area residents for now, “because there are a lot of lo- been really wonderfu l helping with this gallery,” she said. cals that want to get in on it,” Balzer explained. “There are an Now that the gallery is open, Balzer says it’s a dream come amazing amount of artists coming out of the wood work. Every true. “I get to meet people from all over the world, all over weekend someone brings in something new.” Continued on page 18
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Impossible Paradise returns to stage to tell historic tale ESTES PARK The Impossible Paradise: The Story of Estes Park’s Earliest Pioneers takes the stage once again May 22-24 at the Estes Park Museum. This true story is better than fiction, and was written to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Rocky Mountain National Park. The original play, written and directed by Barb Boyer Buck, celebrates the park’s anniversary and tells the story of Estes Park’s earliest pioneers and their unique influences on how the area was settled. It is also the story of a love doomed from the start, but powerful enough to last beyond death. There is romance, intrigue,
and six children. There are cameo appearand even a murder. Some of the colorful characters in this ances by Joel Estes, and homesteaders Alexander MacGregor original work are and Abner Sprague; Rocky Mountain and, Lord DunJim, the drunkraven, the Irish Earl ard with a poet’s who wanted the enheart and a brilliant tire Estes Park area mind; Isabella Bird, for himself. the world-traveler The play premiered whose letters home in August 2014 at to her sister were the Baldpate Inn’s published all over outdoor Keythedral the world; Griff The Impossible Paradise by Barb Boyer Buck Theatre for six perEvans, the pioneer who somehow survived in the wilderness formances. It was met with great acclaim of early Estes Park year-round with a wife Continued on page 19
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Crafts/Sewing/Quilting May 25 • Origami – Walt Self Center (LY) • Sticks & Strings – Stitcher’s Den (EP) May 27 • Sit n’ Stitch – Idaho Springs Library (IS) May 28 • Mixed Media with Acrylic Pours and Skins Class – Art Center of Estes Park (EP)
James Disney and his RMNP poster
Disney talks on ‘art’ of mountaineering ESTES PARK James Disney has been celebrating the beauty of the American West through his paintings and photographs for more than 50 years. Of all his locations, Rocky Mountain National Park ranks as among his most revered places. Last year, his original work depicting a Bighorn sheep before the backdrop of Longs Peak, became the official poster for Rocky Mountain National Park’s yearlong 100th anniversary commemoration. A native Coloradoan and avid mountaineer, Disney is the featured speaker in the fifth program of the “Pioneers of the Peaks” monthly series hosted by the Estes Park Museum and the Estes Valley Library. “Pioneers of the Peaks” celebrates the stories of the area’s past and current mountaineers during Rocky Mountain National Park’s anniversary year. On Monday, May 18 at 7 p.m. at the Estes Park Museum, Disney will give a free talk and slideshow presentation entitled “The ‘Art’ of Mountaineering.” Disney, a professional artist since 1963, has twice served as the Artist in Residence in the park and has served as the Open Lands Visual Artist for Larimer County. His works have appeared in galleries, museums, and special exhibitions around the country. Estes Park Museum is located at 200 4th St. For more information, call the museum at 970-586-6256 or the Estes Valley Library at 970-586-8116 or visit www.estes.org/museum or www.estes valleylibrary.org.
• Beginning Crocheting – Stitcher’s Den (EP) • Estes Valley Weavers Guild – Estes Valley Library (EP) May 29 • Free Friday Projects: e-Reader Cover – Stitcher’s Den (EP) May 30 • Painting Spring Flowers in Watercolor Class w/Vickie Mastron – Art Center of Estes Park (EP) Film/Photography May 1 • Front Range Film Festival: “American Bear - An Adventure in Kindness,” “Tattoo Nation” – Firehouse Art Center (LY) May 1-3 • Stanley Film Festival – Stanley Hotel (EP) May 1-31 • Local Photography Show – Glass Tipi Gallery (WD) May 2 • Love Is In the Air Film Series: “City Lights” – Gilpin County Library (GC)
Literary Events/Book Clubs May 5 • Great Decisions Discussion Group: India Changes Course – Estes Valley Library (EP) May 7 • Coal Creek Book Club: “Goldfinch” – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) May 17 • Little Free Library Unveiling Party – Estes Valley Library (EP) May 18 • Book Group – Idaho Springs Library (IS) May 19 • Financial Book Club – Estes Valley Library (EP) May 21 • Book Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • Reading is Doctor-Recommended Book Club Discussion – Estes Valley Library (EP) Museums May 1-October 4 • Climb On! An Exhibit – Estes Park Museum (EP) May 2 • Lyons History Preservationists – Lyons Redstone Museum (LY) May 4 • Meet Me @ The Museum: Vignettes from the Archives – Estes Park Museum (EP)
May 16 • 135 years of Lyons Businesses & their Historic Buildings
May 8 • Books at 100 Film Series: “Victory” – Estes Valley Library (EP) May 9 • Love Is In the Air Film Series: “To Be or Not To Be” –
• Museum Open – James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum (BC) May 23 • Season Opening Day – Gilpin History Museums (CC) • Video and Personal Flood Stories, Music & More –
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May 16 • Love Is In the Air Film Series: “Brief Encounter” – Gilpin County Library (GC)
• Four Mile Film Society – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) • “The Living Dream: 100 Years of Rocky Mountain National Park” – Historic Park Theater (EP) • Books at 100 Film Series: “The 39 Steps” – Estes Valley Library (EP)
May 17 • Bake and Take: Savory and Sweet Pie Making and Photography – Lyons Farmette (LY) May 19 • Books at 100 Film Series: “Of Human Bondage” – Estes Valley Library (EP)
May 23 • Love Is In the Air Film Series: “I Know Where I’m Going” – Gilpin County Library (GC) May 30 • Love Is In the Air Film Series: “Annie Hall” – Gilpin County Library (GC)
Fine Art
May 1 • First Friday w/Natalie Touchberry – Salto Coffee Works (NED) • Wild Inspirations w/Kathi Dougherty and Nancy Zoller – Aspen & Evergreen Gallery (EP) May 1-May 3 • “Rails & Trails” Exhibit – Gilpin Arts Showcase Gallery (CC) May 1-May 10 • “Dancing Colors” Exhibit – Art Center of Estes Park (EP) May 1-June 30 • Chrystal Decoster Exhibition – The Stone Cup (LY) May 15 • Paint Party – CCCIA Hall (CCC) May 15-June 20 • “Fiber x Three” Exhibit Opening Reception – Art Center of Estes Park (EP)
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May 29-31 • Windows to the West Art Show – Estes Park Events Center (EP)
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• Four Mile Film Society – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) May 2-31 • “Capturing the Light” Juried Photography Show –
May 16 • Brushes and Booze – Coal Creek Coffee Shop (CCC) May 22 • Creations & Libations – One Door Down (IS) May 23-25 • Memorial Day Weekend Art Market – Bond Park (EP) May 28 • Art at the Center Opening Reception –Nederland Com-
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May 30-31 • Western Merchandise Sale and Exhibit – Estes Park
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Poetry/Spoken Word/Comedy May 6 • Wine & Words: Open Poetry Night – Happy Trails Café (NED) May 12 • Writers Open Mic – Coffee on the Rocks (EP) May 31 • Blue Owl Blue Now Poetry Night – Blue Owl Books (NED) Theater/Dance/Fashion May 1 • Peak to Peak Chorale Dinner Theater: “Don Bennallack, Extraordinary Name, Extraordinary Man!” – Elks Lodge (CC) May 2-3 • Silver Plume Melodrama Dinner Theatre – George Downing Playhouse/Town Hall (SP)
May 3 • Peak to Peak Chorale Dinner Theater: “Don Bennallack, Extraordinary Name, Extraordinary Man!” – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Stella Blu Bohemian Boutique Trunk Show – The Stone Cup (LY)
May 7 • Peak to Peak Chorale Dinner Theater: “Don Bennallack, Extraordinary Name, Extraordinary Man!” – Black Forest Restaurant (NED)
• Summer Flash Monologues: Planning Event – Estes Valley Library (EP)
May 8-10 • Estes Park Repertoire Theatre: “Laura” – Studio Theater @ Masonic Lodge of Estes Park (EP)
May 9 • Peak to Peak Chorale Dinner Theater: “Don Bennallack, Extraordinary Name, Extraordinary Man!” – Elks Lodge (CC) • Amy Craig Designs Jewelry Trunk Show – The Stone Cup (LY) May 11 • Swing Dance & Lessons – Stage Stop (RV) May 15-17 • Estes Park Repertoire Theatre: “Laura” – Studio Theater
Writing May 14 • Writers’ Group Meeting – Alice Schoolhouse (SMG) WEEKLY ARTS Classical Music Friday • James Davis Classical Guitar – Twin Owls Steak House (EP) Crafts/Sewing/Quilting Monday • Stitch ‘n Rippers Quilters – New Covenant Church (EP) Tuesday • Warped Weavers – Kelley House (AP) • Trail Ridge Quilters – Long’s Peak Room, EP Medical Center (EP) • Sit & Knit – Stitchin’ Den (EP) Thursday • Thursday Evening Clay – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Beginning Kitting – Stitchin’ Den (EP) Friday • Taste & Create – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) Saturday • Saturday Morning Clay – Gilpin Community Center (GC) Film/Photography Monday • NAS Movie Matinee – Backdoor Theater (NED) Friday • Movie – Backdoor Theater (NED) Saturday • Movie – Backdoor Theater (NED) Fine Arts Monday • Palette Pals Open Art Studio – Estes Park Senior Center (EP) • Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) Tuesday • Tuesday Evening Arts for Adults – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center Eco-Arts Lounge (NED)
Friday • Taste & Create – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) • Friday Fireplace Flames – Estes Park Senior Center (EP) Wednesday • Art Group – Old Gallery • Nederland Seniors Art – Location: 303-258-9392 (NED) • Drop In Artists – Eco-Arts Lounge @ Wild Bear (NED) • NAS Watercolor Painting – Nederland Community Presbyterian Church (NED)
• Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) Friday-Saturday • Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) Theater/Dance/Fashion Monday • International Folk Dancing – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Swing Dancing Lessons – Appenzell Inn (EP) Tuesday • Mountain Players Theater Workshop – Nederland Community Center (NED)
Friday • Youth Dance – Gilpin Community Center (GC) Saturday • Youth Dance – Gilpin Community Center (GC) AP = Allenspark BC = Boulder County BH = Black Hawk CC = Central City CCC= Coal Creek Canyon EM = Empire EP = Estes Park GC = Gilpin County GRC = Grand County GGC = Golden Gate Canyon GH = Gold Hill GT = Georgetown IS = Idaho Springs
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May 22-24 • “The Impossible Paradise” Play – Estes Park Museum (EP) May 23 • Community Country Two-Step Dance – CCCIA Hall (CCC) May 25 • Swing Dance & Lessons – Stage Stop (RV) May 30 • Play About Lyons History – Lyons Redstone Museum (LY)
JT = Jamestown LC = Larimer County LV = Loveland LY = Lyons NED = Nederland RV = Rollinsville SA = Salina SMG = St. Mary’s Glacier SP = Silver Plume SC = Summit County WD = Ward WP = Winter Park
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History Colorado celebrates national park’s centennial
1905 and took thousands of photographs DENVER A new exhibit celebrating Rocky of the park, finding fame as its greatest Mountain National Park’s Centennial early photographer. Early tourists bought opened in late March at History Colorado his scenic photos, which he developed in Denver. The exhibit explores the many by hauling water from the Big Thompson River to his ways people have studio. After connected with RMNP opened in the landscape of 1915, his images the national park of Longs Peak, over time. The Trail Ridge Road exhibit is part of and other iconic a year-long, statespots—many of wide celebration them in color— and runs through showed AmeriDecember. cans the adven History Coloture and beauty rado celebrates inherent in the the people and park’s landscape. the places of History Colorado celebrates Rocky Mountain Naone of the state’s tional Park’s Centennial year with a special exhibit. Learn to be a park ranger from most cherished spots in the We Y Rocky Mountain Na- Bob Flame, the fictional hero created by tional Park exhibit. The exhibit features real-life ranger Dorr Yeager who worked the stories and “amazing experiences” of at the park for four years. As its first fullpeople who’ve worked at, lived in, visited time naturalist, he taught thousands of and loved the park over the last 100 years. visitors to love and protect the park’s ani We Y Rocky Mountain National Park mals, plants, history and archaeology. His Bob Flame novels introduces visitors depicted rangers as to amazing peoheroes, living lives ple and the many full of adventure, ways they’ve loved danger and fun. the park. Patrons As a ranger’s wife, “meet” Ted MatTeddie Haines expethews, who attended rienced RMNP as an RMNP’s 1915 dediinsider. She shows cation at 10. He and off the beauty and wife Lois climbed, the isolation of livhiked and photo- Exhibit photos show how early tourists ing in the park fullgraphed the park for enjoyed the new national park. time. Teddie and Bob decades. Lois was an accomplished photographer, moved 18 times in 13 years. Bob’s ranger who taught her husband to see the park like duties took the couple to park housing on an artist. The couple ran a souvenir shop in both the east and west sides of RMNP. Estes Park to finance their outdoor lifestyle Roberto Moreno, founder of the Camp while their postcards and photo calendars Moreno Project, teaches museum patrons of the park spread its beauty to distant cor- how urban kids are learning to love the park. ners of the world. Their postcards are still Visitors can also share their own stories as part of the exhibit, which sold in Estes Park today. View the autochromes of Fred Clatwor- is included in price of admission to thy, the park’s premier early color photog- the museum. It is open daily from rapher. Clatworthy moved to Estes Park in 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Enjoy art, music at Wild Inspirations ESTES PARK A series of celebrations recognizing the inspiration that artists derive from wild places take place all summer at Aspen & Evergreen Gallery in Estes Park. The Wild Inspirations events—which feature live music, featured artists, appetizers and drinks—are a tribute to the 100th Anniversary of Rocky Mountain National Park. Part of the sales go to the Rocky Mountain Conservancy. Upcoming events include May 1, featuring fused glass artist Kathi Dougherty and potter Nancy Zoller and June 5, featuring local wood artist Leo Weber and beadwork artist Debby Hughes. Weber has been working with wood
for more than 35 years and builds custom furniture. His wife, Hughes, studied beadwork and fell in love with the art form. She uses Delica beads, and laser cut cylindrical beads from Japan, as her primary material. Both events feature music by guitar and banjo playing singer-songwriter David Potter. Aspen & Evergreen Gallery is located at 356 E Elkhorn Ave. in Estes Park. Visit www.aspenandever green.com or call 970-586-4355 for more details about all Wild Inspirations events.
Chorale presents ‘unique’ evenings PEAK TO PEAK The Peak to Peak Chorale presents another unique evening of historical and musical entertainment, along with dinner, at several events in May. The group’s 2015 melodrama is based on the life of Donald “Doc” Bennallack. Performances are May 1 and 9 at the Elk’s Lodge in Central City, May 3 at the CCCIA Hall in Coal Creek Canyon and May 7 at the Black Forest Restaurant in Nederland. William and Maggie Bennallack travelled from Cornwall, England, by sea in 1858, heading for the ore mines of Colorado. They settled in Central City, and by 1900 Maggie had died and their son Ralph Bennallack was a clerk and grocer in the family’s grocery store in Central City at age 14. Meanwhile, the 1910 census shows Sarah Weir at age 62 in Central City working as a laundress, with her goldminer son and a daughter Leona Chappel, age 19, who is widowed with a baby. In the Central City Cemetery there is a large ornate tombstone for Albert Trythel Chappel, ‘Husband at Rest,” giving his date of death as October 26 1908. The melodrama explains the connections between these individuals during the boom-and-bust mining years in Gilpin
County. With food, music and drama, the group honors the life of Doc Bennallack, who at age 90 still lives in Gilpin County, performing and singing with the chorale and recording books for the blind. The Peak to Peak Chorale, directed by Ann Wyss, will perform choral selections including standards such as “Body and Soul,” “The Wells Fargo Wagon,” “What a Wonderful World,” “Autumn Leaves,” and more, as appropriate to the events in the life of Bennallack. The play is written by Cora Jean Leenheer and Marith Reheis, who is also the director. Performances on May 1 and 9 take place in the Elk’s Lodge, 113 Main Street in Central City. Take a tour of the building, buy drinks at the cash bar and enjoy the dinner catered by JKQ Catering. Additional performances are in Coal Creek Canyon, May 3, at 5 p.m. with dinner to follow and at the Black Forest Restaurant in Nederland, May 7 at 7 p.m. Dinner is offered before the performance at lunch-menu prices. Tickets can be purchased online at peaktopeak.brownpapertickets. com or call Carol for more information at 303-642-3056.
Historian explores park’s beginnings DENVER Join History Colorado for two special presentations of “Enos Mills and the Campaign for Rocky Mountain National Park,” May 19, from 1-2 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. Historian Jim Pickering, who came to Estes Park in the late 1940s, delves into the history of this Colorado icon and tourist magnet as the museum celebrates its Centennial. On January 26, 1915, after a hardfought seven-year campaign, President Woodrow Wilson signed the bill creating Rocky Mountain National Park. At
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the center of it all was conservationist Enos A. Mills, the “Father of Rocky Mountain National Park.” History Colorado Center is located at 1200 Broadway in Denver. Tickets fare $8.50 for members and $10 for nonmembers. Student tickets are $6.50. To buy by phone, call 303-866-2394 or e-mail reservations@state.co.us. Tickets can also be purchased online at History Colorado.org.
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Glass tipi highlights local artists jewelry by Cheryl B. Goodnow, Heidi America just sitting here in a tiny town,” Kummli and Eli Roehl, wood furniture she said. “People usually have no idea by RC Wittenbaugh, photography by where they are, and there are a lot of Kathy Banich and Karelle Scharff and unique items by Nona people… just driving Ruth, Joanne Cole and around. They may the head of the Chinese never come back, but Paper-Cutting Instithey are really fun to tute. “It’s all local, and hang out with when something from very far they were here.” away,” the owner said. Balzer currently Balzer hopes to one has a Local Photogday expand into an adraphy Show on disjacent garage to have play through May 23 space for “unique treaand plans a Colorado sures” and other items. Oil Painters Show for “It’s hard to do a clean June. She is holding gallery with the funky. multi-artist shows to It’s a really interesting give as many people Greta Balzer opened the Glass Tipi balance,” she explained. as possible a chance Gallery in Ward last December. “I’m having a hard time to be seen in the galPhoto by Jeffrey V. Smith deciding between the lery. Ultimately, she wants to “keep the quality up,” so includ- two and I don’t want to. I want to leave it ing work of varying quality now will al- open since I don’t know what will work.” low her to pick and choose who she represents later. “I don’t want to leave anyone The Glass Tipi is located at 55 out right now,” she said. I want to allow Utica St. in Ward. It is open 10 everybody in, just to be part of it, and then a.m.-4 p.m. on weekends with adget more picky later.” ditional days in the summer. Visit Some artists showing at the gallery theglasstipigallery.com or call 720include bronze sculpture by Emma Har235-2062 to learn more. dy, oil paintings by Jenkins and Balzer, Continued from page 15
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Gilpin film series focuses on love
GILPIN COUNTY Film critic Walter Chaw and Gilpin County Library Director Larry Grieco put together a film series with a “Love Is In the Air” theme. Films are screened at the library each Saturday in May at 1 p.m. The series begins, May 2, with City Lights (1931), written and directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin. Then, on May 9, its To Be Or Not To Be (1942), directed by Ernst Lubitsch and staring Carole Lombard, Jack Benny, and Robert Stack. The films continue with Brief Encounter (1945), directed by David Lean, on May 16. I Know Where I’m Going (1945), directed by Michael Powell, will be shown May 23. It stars Wendy Hiller. The series concludes, May 30, with Annie Hall (1977), directed by Woody Allen. The film won Best Picture at the 1978 Academy Awards. Diane Keaton won Best Actress and Allen was named Best Director. Chaw introduces each film and leads a discussion afterwards. Admission is free. The Gilpin County Library is located at 15131 Hwy. 119. Visit www.gilpin library.org or call 303-582-5777 to learn more.
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Mountain ARTS Library hosts art installation
Pastel by Susan Q. Foster
NEDERLAND Local artist Susan Q. Foster’s art installation “Ecosystem Through an Artist’s Eyes” is on display at the Nederland Community Library, 200 Hwy. 72 North. The artist’s background as an environmental scientist informs her vibrant pastel paintings. She says her “joy and challenge is to interpret, capture, and communicate beautiful moments and places. Stop in to see Foster’s work through June 30.
Stage play tells story of earliest settlers Continued from page 15 so has been revised and perfected for three additional performances in May at the Estes Park Museum. The story is of Estes Park’s earliest settlers, in the Old West era of American history. Along with legitimate homesteaders, there was a foreign interest which sought to acquire all the land in Estes Park. The earliest pioneers were a hardy bunch and very adventurous. Estes Park settlers took in visitors from the earliest moment of inhabitation, and one of these was Isabella Bird - a lone woman traveler who bravely explored the American west in the 1870s.
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The full play will be performed May 22-23 from 7:30-9 p.m. and May 24 from 3-5:30 p.m. at the Estes Park Museum. Tickets are $13 for adults or non-members, $11 for students and members and free for children under five. The cast and crew are looking for donations and sponsors. To donate to this local effort, visit www.gofundme.com/q6msgg4. The Estes Park Museum is located at 200 Fourth St. in Estes Park. Call 970-586-6256 or visit www.estes.org for more information.
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MOUNTAIN MUSIC – sounds from the high country
Mountain MUSIC CALENDAR
May 1 • Gary & Claudia – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • Keith Synnestvedt –Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Boogie Machine – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Coyote Bill – Stage Stop (RV) • Idlewild – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Antonio Lopez Band – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • The Railsplitters CD Release Celebration – Wildflower Pavilion @ Planet Bluegrass (LY)
• Bonnie & the Clydes – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Prairie Scholars – LOCAL Eat & Drink (LY) May 2 • Boo Daddy – Loveland Ski Area (GT) • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • Jimmy Lewis –Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • DJ Rockstar Aaron – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Flash Mountain Flood – Stage Stop (RV) • Atomic Pablo – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Food Pantry Fundraiser w/Slopeside – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Contraband – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • James Faulk – The Stone Cup (LY) • Blue Canyon Boys – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Just Jill – Rock Inn (EP) • Shakin’ at the Basin: Whitewater Ramble – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (SC)
May 3 • Closing Day Celebration – Loveland Ski Area (GT) • New Family Dog – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Ran Off the Rooster – The Stone Cup (LY) • David Booker – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Jon Pickett – Rock Inn (EP) May 5 • Taco Tuesday w/NoGo Gilbillies – Salto Coffee Works (NED) May 6 • Matthew Gurnsey “The Kilted Man” – The Tavern at Marys Lake Lodge (EP)
May 7 Open Mic Nite – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS)
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all, played the room regularly in its early days, as have countBy Jeffrey V. Smith less other well-known acts, both local and otherwise. GOLD HILL t’s back. The Gold Hill Inn’s historic wooden beams and raf- The restaurant closes annually at the end of the year and reters will once again be vibrating to the sounds of some of the opens again each May. Local live music fans morn the off-seacountry’s finest musicians—both local and touring—when son, but rewards await each spring when music is once again the venue opens for its 53rd season, May 1. This one-of-a-kind announced at the venue. “It feels great to be back,” Finn said. “and, I am excited for the upcoming music venue, which has been season and welcoming back the staff booking bands since the Finn who have become like family over family bought the place in 1962, the years and of course our wonderhas yet another season of top acts ful loyal customers.” scheduled for both indoor and This May’s music line-up has outdoor stages. many familiar names including Gold Hill Inn Co-owner Brian opening night which features Gold Finn books local and national Hill local, and nationally touring bands on Friday nights and jazz, artist, Kort McCumber and a spefolk and bluegrass for the earlycial group of local musicians “to evening Sunday acoustic shows, help us usher in the new season.” which also features a special barThe 9 p.m. show is free. Other lostyle menu available in the front cal acts are also schedule includroom. The mountain gourmet Kick off the summer at the outdoor Memorial Day ing The Railsplitters on May 15 restaurant also hosts much larg- Mountain Music Feast, May 25, at the Gold Hill Inn. and Bonnie and Clydes on May 29. er special events, and numerous bands, on its outdoor stage for Memorial Day, Independence Sunday Acoustic Night shows in May include Colorado acts New Family Dog on May 3, Ashleigh Flynn on May 17, OsteDay and Labor Day. Known for its bluegrass, folk and blues shows, the Gold Hill vetto on May 24 and Danny Shafer on May 31. Inn has more of the same lined-up for its 2015 season. While “We are blessed with an abundance of local musical talent it’s the perfect intimate venue for a sit-down, listening audi- in this area so any time we have live music it is bound to be ence thanks to a “fantastic” sound system and living-room-like great,” Finn said. He says he is really looking forward to the atmosphere, the 100-person room sees its fair share of unre- annual outdoor Memorial Day Mountain Music Feast, May 25, strained dancing. Drew Emmitt’s Left Hand String Band, after Continued on page 26
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The Revivalists
Lyons Outdoor Games features free live music LYONS The Lyons Outdoor Games is a premier Colorado outdoor lifestyle, adventure sport and music festival. The 13th annual event, held in Bohn Park, features a free concert and events like kayaking, BMX biking, slackline and yoga, in addition to the Oskar Blues Burning Can Beer Festival. The free, outdoor night concert features New Orleans-based American soul and blues band The Revivalists. Big Thompson Flood take the stage at 6 p.m. and Interstate Stash Express follows. The Revivalists play at 8 p.m. The Lyons community welcomes The Revivalists who helped shape a New Orleans fundraiser into an emergency flood relief fundraiser for the town. True to its name, The Revivalists lean heavily on older styles and the warmer sounds of the golden age of rock ‘n roll. The band isn’t afraid to dabble in electronics, however, during its searing live performances. Interstate Stash Express is a Lyonsbased power trio that uses “audacious” drumming, “propulsive” bass lines and “searing” guitar licks to create deep grooves and incendiary improvisations. Boulder’s Big Thompson Flood plays old-school rock, blues, and funk. Bohn Park is located at 219 2nd Ave. in Lyons. Visit www.lyonsout doorgames.com or burningcan. com to learn more.
IDAHO SPRINGS Da Rivuh Fish and BBQ Company hosts “a great night of music for a good cause,” May 16 from 6-9 p.m. The evening features duets from several performers to raise funds for the Project Support Senior Center in Idaho Springs. The night is free, but donation buckets will be available and door prizes supplied by the merchants of Idaho Springs will be given away. The evening was conceived by Idaho Springs resident Gary Jorgensen. “As lover of musical duets, I’ve been wanting to put together a show dedicated to this particularly rich art form,” he said. After suggesting the name: “Why Don’t We Duet in the Road,” the idea quickly caught on with other local duos. The showcase includes Stephanie Bettman and Luke Halpin, Gary Jorgensen and Claudia Cupp, Mike and Bonnie Coats, Miner Pickers, BitterSweet and Rob Solomon. Bettman and Halpin of Denver are a duo who tour nationally. The Live Music Review describes them as “soothing, spiritual, thoughtful, passionate, energizing, inspirational, and fresh” and are known as amazing songwriters and musicians. Gary Jorgensen and Claudia Cupp are local favorites and can be seen in venues across Clear Creek County. Mike and Bonnie Coats of Northglenn call themselves The Tune Farmers. They have been members of a southern rock band for 30 years, but decided a few years ago to play folk music as a duo. The Miner Pickers are Gary and Suzie Solomon, an acoustic duo from Idaho Springs. Suzie has performed since she was a child and Gary joined her when they married 10 years ago. BitterSweet is a folk and Americana duo comprised of Marty Halberg and Gary Loffler. The pair interprets songs by artists like John Prine, Bonnie Raitt, Guy Clark and Fred Eaglesmith and features the occasional original song as well. Rob Solomon is Gary’s cousin and was inspired to play music by Gary’s dad Bing. Music has been his career. He plays with Tim Cook as Solomon-Cook, but Tim will be out of town touring nation-
ally with the Subdudes. For more than 30 years, Project Support Senior Center has assisted with nutrition, health and welfare counseling, information, housing and referral services, outreach, recreation and socialization for the senior citizens of Clear Creek County. It operates a Thrift Shoppe and provides recreation and field trips, hot lunches, housing, transportation, home-delivered meals, food bank, volunteer opportunities and information on health services in the county. Da Rivuh Fish and BBQ Company is a Southern-themed restaurant, sharing a diverse and rich tradition of Louisiana Creole, Memphis-style BBQ and other inspired favorites. It also hosts an Open Mic Night, May 7 and a Blues Jam with David Booker, May 9. DaRivuh is located at 1446 Miner St. in Idaho Springs. Visit www. darivuh.com or call 303-963-5901 for more information.
SILVER PLUME: Green Solutions • Town Hall GEORGETOWN: Alpine Restaurant • Troia’s Café & Marketplace • CAKE • Clear Creek County Offices • Colorado Mountain Art Gallery • Sergeant Green Leaf • Mountain Buzz Café & Pizzeria • Georgetown Liquors • John Tomay Memorial Library • Euro Grill • Luncha Grand Cantina • Mother’s Saloon • Blue Sky Café • Happy Cooker • Georgetown Visitor Center EMPIRE: Lewis Sweet Shop • Original Hard Rock Café • The Phoenix Bar & Grill • Glenbrook Gallery • Empire Dairy King • Jenny’s of Empire • Annies Gold Mercantile • Serene Wellness • Visitor Center DUMONT: Mind, Body, Spirit Wellness Center • The Highway Dispensary • Charlie’s Place IDAHO SPRINGS: Hilldaddy’s Wildfire Restaurant • Mountain Moonshine Liquor • Kine Mine • Luxury Laundromat • Annie’s Gold • Clear Creek Liquor • Visitor’s Center • Majestic Gallery • Buffalo Restaurant • Sunhine Express • Gold Mine Smoke Shop • Westwinds Tavern • Smoking Yards • Kind Mountain Collective • Idaho Springs Library • Beau Jos • Tommyknocker Brewery • KYGT The Goat • Idaho Springs Treasures • Flipper McGills • Two Brothers Deli • The Frothy Cup Coffee • Main Street Restaurant • Sawtooth Gallery • Mountain Gems Jewelry • The Spring Dispensary • The Soap Shop • Picci’s Pizza • Clear Creek Recreation Center • Mountain Medicinal Wellness • Ever-Green Herbals RUSSELL GULCH: Wabi Pottery • Ghost Town Disc Golf Course BLACK HAWK: 1859, Mountain Mocha CENTRAL CITY: Visitor’s Center • Annie Oaklie’s Grocery & Liquor Store • Mother Lode Oxygen Bar • Mountain Goat Gallery • Green Grass Dispensary • The Annie’s Dispensary • Dostal Alley Brewery & Casino MID-GILPIN: Gilpin County Library • Underground Liquors • Taggarts Gas • 92Fifty Bike Shop • Alternative Medical Supply • Base Camp Campground/Pickle Liquor • Gilpin Recreation Center ROLLINSVILLE: Rollinsville Country Store • Stage Stop • Medicine Springs Pharmacy • Roy’s Last Shot • Mid-County Liquor • Stagestop Market & Café PINECLIFFE: Post Office WONDERVU: Wondervu Café & Gift Shop • Eldora Lodge COAL CREEK CANYON: Kwik-Mart/Sinclair • Coal Creek Coffee • CCCIA Community Hall NEDERLAND: Sundance Café • Back Country Pizza • Crafted in Colorado • Happy Trails • Nederland Feed & Supply • Nederland Community Center • Dot’s Diner On the Mountain • Blue Owl Books & Boutique • Nederland Laundry • Glass Werx • Canary Song • Dam Liquor • Pioneer Inn • The Thai Restaurant • RTD Park N Ride • Ace Hardware • Black Forest Inn • Lodge at Nederland • First Street Pub & Grill • Deli at 8236’ • Wild Mountain Smokehouse • Mountain Man Outdoor • Mountain People’s Co-op • Grow in Peace • Granite Creek Eye Care • Nederland Library • Peak Wine & Spirits • Kathmandu Restaurant • The Train Cars Coffee & Yogurt • New Moon Bakery • Kwik-Mart Gas • Visitor Center • Whistler’s Café • Very Nice Brewing Company ELDORA: Goldminer Inn • Eldora Mountain Resort (seasonal) GOLD HILL: Gold Hill Inn • Gold Hill Store & Café WARD: Millsite Inn • Glass Tipi Gallery • Ward General Store • Post Office PEACEFUL VALLEY: Peaceful Valley Ranch JAMESTOWN: Jamestown Mercantile • Bar-K Ranch LYONS: Oscar Blues • Pizza Bar 66 • Stone Cup • Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ • The Bud Depot • Barking Dog Café • Lyons Fork • St. Vrain Market • Lyons Finest • Redstone Liquor • Helping Hands Herbal • Soapy Nick’s Laundromat • Lyons Classic Pinball • Lyons Soda Fountain & Bakery • Spirit Hound Distillers • The Headquarters • Lyons Chamber of Commerce • Button Rock Bakery RIVERSIDE: Raymond Store ALLENSPARK: The Old Gallery • Meadow Mountain Café • Eagle Plume’s Trading Post (seasonal) • Post Office PINEWOOD SPRINGS: Colorado Cherry Company ESTES PARK: Patterson Glassworks Studio • Old Church Shoppes • Elkhorn Lodge • The Other Side • Cheesy Lee’s Pizza • Local’s Grill • Highland Music Center • Sgt. Pepper’s Music • Lonigan’s Saloon • Raven’s Roast • Dad’s Laundry •East Side Grocery • Rocky Mountain Pharmacy & Liquor •Estes Park Pet Supply • Poppy’s Pizza & Grill • Estes Park Pie Show • Bob & Tony’s Pizza • Aspen Lodge • Rambo’s Longhorn Liquor • Country Market • Rocky Mountain Opry • Cables Pub & Grill • Antonio’s Real New York Pizza • Stanley Hotel • Nicky’s Steakhouse • Rock Inn • Spur Liquor • The Wheel Bar • Estes Park Brewery • Rocky Mountain Discount Liquor • Big Horn Restaurant • Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park • The Grubsteak • MacDonald’s Books • Ed’s Cantina • Kind Coffee • Mountain Dew Liquor • Chipper Lanes • Coffee on the Rocks • Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ • Inkwell & Brew BOULDER: Boulder Theater • Pearl Street Mall... and more.
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May concert series has snow riders Shakin’ at the Basin SUMMIT COUNTY Every Saturday in May, Arapahoe Basin holds its Shakin at the Basin May Concert Series featuring top Colorado acts including Whitewater Ramble, Euforquestra, Funkiphino, Wash Park and High Five. The events are always free, family friendly and a good time.
quickly spreading its self-proclaimed “Afro-Caribbean-Barnyard-Funk,” a unique, rhythmic blend of Afrobeat, reggae, AfroCuban, samba, soca, funk, salsa, and dub. Eufórquestra’s sound “explodes, dances and melts in your ear with sheer bliss,” according to AllAboutJazz.com.
Whitewater Ramble
Saturday, May 16 • 1-4 p.m. in Base Area
Saturday, May 2 • 1-4 p.m. in Base Area
Described as “High-Octane Rocky Mountain DanceGrass,” Fort Collinsbased Whitewater Ramble uses a simple recipe to craft its sound: “start with bluegrass instrumentation, add drums, and finish with a boundary-less approach to grassing-up everything from disco house grooves to roots to Americana.”
Euforquestra w/School of Rock - Aurora Saturday, May 9 • 1-4 p.m. in Base Area
Originally from Iowa City, Eufórquestra relocated to Fort Collins in 2008 and has made a splash on the Colorado music scene with its progressive, genrecrossing funk fusions and a relentless tour schedule. The band is
Funkiphino
Hailed as “one of the nation’s most successful cover bands” by Keyboard Magazine, Chris Fischer is the co-founder and musical director of Denver’s Funkiphino. He plays Hammond organ, keyboards, sings backup and is the primary songwriter and arranger for the band.
Wash Park (formerly Moses Jones) Saturday, May 23 • 1-4 p.m. in Base Area
Wash Park is a hard-hitting, high-energy dance band that is rocking the Colorado scene. Whether it’s the old school dance classics or the hits from today, Wash Park, formerly known as Moses Jones, can light any event on fire. The band features a tight rhythm section, solid horns and smooth vocals.
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High Five
Saturday, May 30 • 1-4 p.m. in Base Area
Summit County locals High Five play a little bit of everything including unique covers and danceable originals in the form of “bluegrassy, jazzy, rocky, jammy mountain music.” The players come from a wide variety of musical backgrounds, which makes for a fresh, well-traveled sound. The influences of bluegrass, reggae, folk, Americana, jam, trance, Afro-Cuban and rock combine “and are amplified into a full room of sonic wealth.” The Summit Stage bus runs from Keystone to A-Basin Saturdays and Sundays through May 24. The free bus will leave River Run, in Keystone, at :55 after the hour until 4:55 p.m. The last bus will leave A-Basin at 5:10 p.m. to go back to Keystone. The Summit Stage runs from all towns in Summit County and is a great way to save gas, money and the frustration of parking. Arapahoe Basin is located at 28194 U.S. Hwy. 6. Visit www.arapahoe basin.com or call 888-ARAPAHOE for more information. Lift tickets must be purchased to ski or board.
The Railsplitters The Railsplitters
May 1: CD RELEASE - Wildflower Pavilion/Planet Bluegrass, Lyons May 9: Swallow Hill, Denver May 25: Boulder Creek Fest, Boulder June 26: Clear Creek RapidGrass
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rom their home in Colorado, The Railsplitters have been scaling new heights with a refreshing and charming range of bluegrass and beyond-bluegrass music. The group recently released its first album, produced by Aaron Youngberg and the Railsplitters, recorded and mixed by Youngberg at Swingfingers Recording Studio and mastered by David Glasser at Airshow Mastering. For a debut album, The Railsplitters sound remarkably assured, playing with the kind of abandon for which the band’s live shows are known and loved. Bringing depth and talent, this group draws influences from Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs to modern groups like Uncle Earl and Crooked Still. The Railsplitters are enthusiastically bluegrass with rapid tempos, unusual instrumentals and good-time break downs. Using powerful female and male vocals, enchanting harmonies, and masterful instrumentals, The Railsplitters have the kind of raw power that can raise mountains and even a few eyebrows. The quintet usually starts by writing their songs individually and then come together to develop them as a group. This songwriting interplay adds a special addition to an already broad diversity of styles and genres on the album. From dance numbers like “Lonesome Feeling,” to modulated instrumental numbers like “Longs Peak,” to sweet ballads like “Where You Are,” The Railsplitters have a song for every kind of mood. The Railsplitters have a musical range that sets them apart from other up-and-coming bluegrass bands. At its core, The Railsplitters are a high energy, bluegrass roots quintet whose vocals “soar well above all the blue in the sky. “
TRACKS 1) Jackson 7) Room At The Top Of 2) Boarding Pass (That’s The Stairs The Way It Is) 8) Blue Moon 3) My World 9) Longs Peak 4) Evil Apple 10) No Stranger To The Blues 5) Lonesome Feeling 11) Spray 6) Where You Are 12) Family Waltz
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Trio blends bluegrass, jazz into ‘unique’ musical form IDAHO SPRINGS Since its inception in 2006, the Matt Flinner Trio has been forging new pathways for the standard bluegrass trio. Mandolinist Matt Flinner, guitarist Ross Martin and bassist Eric Thorin cover a wide variety of musical styles—all with the common ground of American roots. The United Center in Idaho Springs welcomes the trio, May 9 at 7:30 p.m., with the Mark and Sarah Morris Band. The group also performs in Boulder, May 7, and Denver, May 8. Stylistically, the group is self-defined as “deeply-rooted new acoustic music,” and Flinner “blurs the lines between jazz and
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bluegrass, traditional and avant-garde,” according the Associated Press. Originally a banjo player, Flinner won the National Banjo Contest at Winfield Kansas in 1990 and then returned and took the mandolin prize the following year. Flinner showcased his mastery of the bluegrass style and genre and was driven to seek greater degrees of musical maturity through jazz studies. “Bluegrass and jazz are both improvisational and truly American,” says Flinner. “We strive to advance the genre and do new things with it, hopefully creating a unique form out of other uniquely American forms.” After living for 10 years in the Front Range
area, Martin relocated to the east coast and has resided in Brooklyn for the past five years. Along with Ly o n s - b a s e d bassist Thorin, Martin has been a member of the Matt Flinner Matt Flinner Trio for six years. Both Thorin and Martin are members of the Jeff Austin Band. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Discount tickets are available at Two Brother’s Deli, 1424 Miner St. and The Frothy Cup, 1510 Miner St. in Idaho Springs and the John Tomay Memorial Library, 605 Sixth St., in Georgetown. Visit www.unitedcenterinc.com or call 303-567-1771 to learn more.
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Top artists featured at Gold Hill Inn Continued from page 20 featuring popular regional acts Gasoline Lollipops, Banshee Tree, Mollie O’Brien & Rich Moore and Billy Shaddox. The event also highlights the Inn’s food and includes smoked salmon and apple cider brisket “with all the fixins.” The outdoor shows at on the venue’s large side lawn where people lay down blankets, listen to great music and eat great food. Nationally touring acts are just as welcome at the small-town mountain venue and, according to Finn, “some of the touring acts we are featuring this season are world class.” On June 5, the venue welcomes back Brooklyn-based Dirty Bourbon River Show for a night of New Orleans-style party music and on June 7, Martha Scanlan, former member of Reeltime Travelers and Chris Austin songwriting contest winner, performs on the Gold Hill Inn stage. Other big shows this season include Darol Anger and the Furies, a new group featuring four generations of musicians “put together uniquely for this decade, comprised of a fantastical all-star array of talented feminine presences, plus two
notorious tricksters.” The band performs on July 8. Dennis Stroughmatt and Creole Stomp, which plays the Gold Hill Inn on July 12, travels the country carrying the long tradition of Mississippi River valley Creole music to audiences of thousands. this band has not only captured the attention of Louisiana music fans across the United States and Canada, but is also legendary on the Blues and Roots circuit for it’s marathon performances featuring a mix of Swamp pop and traditional dance tunes. The Tin Men—America’s premier sousaphone, washboard and guitar trio—make an appearance on Aug. 15. The band, featuring percussionist Washboard Chaz, have been performing at home in New Orleans, around the U.S. and abroad since 2002. The Gold Hill Inn is located at 401 Main St. in Gold Hill. Call 303443-6461 with questions or to make dining reservations Visit goldhill inn.com for more information.
Mountain MUSIC Calendar May 7 • Karaoke w/DJ Jim – Stage Stop (RV) • Alex Culbreth – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) May 8 • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • JV3 – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Torbin Hadlock – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Rogue Sound – Pioneer Inn (NED) •Gutboy Barrelhouse – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Front Country, Ragged Union – Wildflower Pavilion @ Planet Bluegrass (LY) • Live Music – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Fast Eddy Duo – LOCAL Eat & Drink (LY)
May 9 • Fid & Friends – Alpine Restaurant and Bar (GT) • Jack Yoder – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • Matt Flinner Trio, Mark & Sarah Morris – United Center (IS) • Blues Jam w/David Booker – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) • DJ Avionyx – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Intuitive Compass, Hot Damn Scandal – Stage Stop (RV) • Aural Elixer – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Matt Skinner Band – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • David Coile – The Stone Cup (LY) • Gasoline Lollipops – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) May 10 • The Mother’s Day Invention – Pioneer Inn (NED) • New Family Dog – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Jill Cohn – The Stone Cup (LY) • The Good Manners – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) May 14 • Open Mic Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Nick Jaina Band – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) May 15 • Rob Soloman – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • Jack Yoder –Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Stereo Clone – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Malai Llama – Stage Stop (RV) • Joe Johnson – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Mystery Band TBA – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Dan Harris – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • The Clarks – LOCAL Eat & Drink (LY) May 16 • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • Todd Johnson –Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • ‘Why Don’t We Duet in the Road’ Duo Performance Benefit – Da Rivuh Restaurant (IS)
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For The Cause is proud to partner with BOND Campout For The Cause, a three-day American Rivers, a non-profit conservaroots music and lifestyle festival, takes tion organization dedicated to protecting place Memorial Day Weekend, May 22- and restoring America’s rivers. 24, at Rancho Del Rio in Bond, Colorado. Tickets include three days of music, The riverside venue is an ideal spot for the camping, yoga, stand up paddle clinics, workshops and a outdoor event feacommemorative turing live music, stainless steel fescamping, yoga of tival mug. Capacall styles, standity is very limited up paddle boardand it is not anticing and lifestyle ipated that tickets workshops for inwill be available dividuals, friends at the door. and families. Pay an extra This year’s $10 for an early Campout for the arrival ticket alCause features lowing entry to main stage perfor- Campout for a Cause features several acts from the site, May 21, mances by head- Colorado’s Front Range. liners Dustbowl Revival and Fruition on and a camp out jam by the Campout FamFriday, Nederland’s Elephant Revival and ily Band with members of Bonfire, NederGrant Farm on Saturday and Gregory Alan land’s Gipsy Moon and more. Isakov and Shook Twins on Sunday. All of the net proceeds will benefit the For more information and to purfestival’s non-profit partners, American chase advance tickets, visit www. Rivers, The Eagle Valley Land Trust and campoutforthecause.org. All Hands Volunteers. This year, Campout
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• Y&T – Reserve Casino (CC) • DJ Rockstar Aaron – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Jesse Holt & the Cult – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Long Road Home – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) • Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • James Faulk – The Stone Cup (LY) • Shakin’ at the Basin: Funkiphino – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (SC) May 17 • Ashleigh Flynn – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Glenn Colby – The Stone Cup (LY) • Neal Whitlock – Rock Inn (EP) May 21 • Karaoke w/DJ Jim – Stage Stop (RV) • Celtic Session w/The Gael – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • A.J. Fullerton – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) May 22 • Gary & Claudia – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • Roots & Rhythm –Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Boogie Machine – Ameristar Casino (BH) • JC and the Deadly Sins – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Funky Tonk Heroes – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Defunkt Railroad – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Je Kuckla – LOCAL Eat & Drink (LY) • Chain Station – Rock Inn (EP) May 23 • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • DJ Rick Yale – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Spin Doctors – Reserve Casino (CC) • Malai Llama – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Global Soul Experience – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Los Cheesies – Train Car Café (EP) • Peculiar Patriots – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Thomas Gronberg – The Stone Cup (LY) • Summer Concert Series – Performance Park (EP) • Shakin’ at the Basin: Wash Park – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (SC) May 23-24 • Two-Year Anniversary Celebration – Stage Stop (RV) May 24 • New Family Dog – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Ostevetto – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Aural Elixir – The Stone Cup (LY) • Festival of the Brewpubs: Funky Johnson – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (SC)
Festival donates proceeds to charity
May 25 • Memorial Day Mountain Music Fest and Barbecue w/ Gasoline Lollipops, more – Gold Hill Inn (GH)
May 28 • Jeremy Jones Band – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) May 29 • Jack Yoder – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • Stereo Clone – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Barrel House String Band – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Bonnie & The Clydes – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Sam Clements: The Honkytonk Bad Boy – Jamestown Mercantile (JT)
• Strum & Blow – LOCAL Eat & Drink (LY) • Shaefer Welch – Rock Inn (EP) May 30 • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • Gary and Claudia – Alpine Restaurant and Bar (GT) • Split Jive Broadcast – Stage Stop (RV) • Riff Raff – Pioneer Inn (NED) • The Sweet Lillies – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • James Faulk – The Stone Cup (LY) • Interstate Stash Express CD Release – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY)
• David Potter – Rock Inn (EP) • Shakin’ at the Basin: High Five – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (SC) May 31 • Flash Mountain Flood – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • ONDA – The Millsite Inn (WD) • Antonio Lopez – The Stone Cup (LY) • Neal Whitlock – Rock Inn (EP) WEEKLY MUSIC Sunday • Open Bluegrass Pick – Salto Coffee Works (NED) • Grumpy Jam – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Brunch w/Amanda Valley – Estes Park Resort (EP) Monday • Open Jovan “Open Mic Jimtown Style” – Jamestown Mercantile (JT)
Tuesday • Open Mic – Pioneer Inn (NED) • “A Night at the Goat” Open Mic – KYGT Radio (IS) • Bluegrass Pick – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • James Davis – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP) Wednesday • Blues Jam – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Vinyl Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Karaoke – West Winds Tavern (IS) • Open Bluegrass Pick – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Brown Bag Lunch Jam – Highland Music (EP)
• Open Mic w/Justin Faye – Lonigans Bar & Grill (EP) • James Davis – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP) • Dennis-Tobias Band – The View @ Historic Crags (EP) Thursday • Boogie Nights Jam – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Bluegrass Pick – First Street Pub (NED) • Open Mic: Taylor Radio + Potluck – Spirit Hound Distillery (LY) • Vic Anderson – Coffee on the Rocks (EP) • Ladies Night w/Mountain Town Rockers – Estes Park Resort (EP)
Friday • Steve Smersh – Mountain Strong Restaurant (EP) • Ray Young – Nicky’s Restaurant (EP) • Bob Smallwood – Coffee On The Rocks (EP) • James Davis – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP) • Karaoke (Theme Night) – Lonigans Bar & Grill (EP) Saturday • Karaoke (Prize Night) – Lonigans Bar & Grill (EP) • Ray Young – Nicky’s Restaurant (EP) • Vic Anderson – Coffee On The Rocks (EP) • Mountain Town Trio – Tavern and Brewery at Mary’s Lake Lodge (EP)
AP = Allenspark BC = Boulder County BH = Black Hawk CC = Central City CCC= Coal Creek Canyon EM = Empire EP = Estes Park GC = Gilpin County GRC = Grand County GGC = Golden Gate Canyon GH = Gold Hill GT = Georgetown
IS = Idaho Springs JT = Jamestown LV = Loveland LY = Lyons NED = Nederland RV = Rollinsville SA = Salina SMG = St. Mary’s Glacier SP = Silver Plume SC = Summit County WD = Ward WP = Winter Park
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FRONT RANGE MOUNTAIN FIRE DISTRICTS
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Mountain residents must learn to mitigate, prepare for fire
cording to former Fire Chief Chris Schi- manskey suggests families make a plan. By Jeffrey V. Smith manskey of Timberline Fire Protection “A lot of people don’t know the secondary FRONT RANGE very year thousands of wildfires—in- District, because “anything we have has roads out of their subdivisions or haven’t cluding more than 2,500 in Colorado— the potential to be a large wildland situa- discussed with there family that if they get separated, where they’ll meet.” He burn millions of acres in the country. tion,” he said. “It’s our primary concern.” It’s not if, but when the next wildfire will “As evidenced by some of the larger says people need to think about what they threaten one of our communities. The state’s fires in Colorado there is the chance for a would grab right away and have a plan of high temperatures and low humidity in the fire to get out of hand quickly,” Lieutenant what you’re going to do. Don’t forget to insummer create extreme conditions that Adam Jack of the Coal Creek Canyon Fire clude animals and pets. fuel wildfires. While most fires are small Protection District explained. “Being aware All residents should have some basic of conditions, and supplies on hand in order to survive for at and quickly extinbeing prepared for least three days following an emergency. guished, catastrophevacuation, is a sen- An emergency preparedness kit should be ic fires can occur customized to meet the needs of the insible precaution.” at any time. It’s up S c h i m a n s k e y dividual and the family. Be sure to think to everyone who says homeowners about your particular needs after addresslives or plays in our can do their part ing the basics of survival: fresh water, Front Range forests by mitigating prop- clean air and warmth. Estes Valley Fire to learn their role erty and attending a Protection District recommends preparing in fire prevention class. He explained a disaster kit that, among other items, conand know the best there are some tains drinking water, change of clothes for ways to make all of “basic rules” like each family member, blanket or sleeping our neighborhoods Gold HIll Fire Protection District works with don’t have trees and bag for each person, first aid kit including safer from wildfire. two engines, a water tender and brush truck. shrubs next to the prescription medications, emergency tools, Thankfully, for Photos by Jeffrey V. Smith house. Remove lad- including radio and flashlight, extra set of the thousands of people who live in rural mountain commu- der and ground fuels and make sure the fire car keys and credit cards or cash. Jack reminds everyone that as many as nities where services are limited, local fire department can get in your driveway. districts—and their hundreds of volunteer According to the National Fire Protec- 90 percent of fires are caused by people. and professional firefighters—work togeth- tion Association, “cleaning your property “As such, make sure you know the current er to protect mountain homes and forests in of debris and maintaining your landscap- fire dangers, keep diligent, and act accordClear Creek, Gilpin, Jefferson, Boulder and ing are important first steps to helping ingly to prevent them,” he said. “Further, Larimer counties. These dedicated men and minimize damage and loss.” Among other take a lesson from ‘see something, say women have chosen to bravely serve their detailed suggestions, homeowners should something,’ if you see smoke or other communities as firefighters, most without clear leaves and debris from gutters, eaves, problems, call it in by dialing 911.” pay, and provide fire protection and emer- porches and decks; remove dead vegetation One of the biggest things a person can from under decks and within 10 feet of a do to assist with fire management in the gency services around the clock. Even though someone is paying atten- house; remove anything stored underneath mountains is to join their local department. Schimanskey, who tion, it’s still up to everyone to educate decks or porches; has been a volunthemselves in fire mitigation techniques and remove flammable teer for more than materials—like other proactive practices as well as emer19 years, explains gency planning. Several community-based firewood and prothat since we don’t workshops are planned in May to teach pane—from within have the things the 30 feet of a home’s people how to be fire wise and prepared. big cities do as far and National Wildfire Community Prepared- foundation; as tax resources for ness Day, May 2, encourages people to com- prune trees so the essential services. mit a few hours to join others throughout the lowest branches are “It’s my belief that nation in making communities a safer place 6 to 10 feet from everybody, for the the ground. to live by raising wildfire awareness and privilege of living helping protect homes, neighborhoods and “One of the Jamestown recently dedicated a new fire in our community, entire communities while increasing safety best things people house to replace one destroyed in the flood. should try to do can do is put the for wildland firefighters. Gilpin County holds a Preparedness reflective number signs on their house,” something to help it. This is what I picked, Challenge, May 2, with prizes and a Schimanskey said. “Our maps are very and I love it.” He says the volunteers that workshop on defensible space, home igni- good at getting us to the roads and gen- last are dedicated, have a high self esteem tion, fire fighting from a firefighter’s per- eral areas, but they don’t locate individ- and are hard workers. “It’s a very satisfyspective, the mitigation grant process, and ual residences. Some times you’re taking ing thing to help somebody who is in need. a discussion of the film “Unacceptable a guess, and when you go to the wrong It’s kind of exciting and there is a sense of Risk; Firefighters on the Front Lines of place it slows us up quite a bit. And, some belonging to something.” Climate Change.” Also on May 2, Boul- things are pretty vital.” He would like Despite the demands on an individuder County Fire Management staff present county commissioners to pass an ordi- al’s time—and even occasional sleepless a free slash pile workshop at the Neder- nance saying people have to do it. “They nights—Jack says the rewards are many. truly are lifesavers, and it’s just $15 for “It feels good to be in a position to help a land Community Forestry Sort Yard. neighbor, the opportunities for learning are An Emergency Readiness Presentation, really cheap ‘insurance,’” he added. exceptional, and there is also a great cama Other advice from Schimanskey inMay 5, takes place at the Estes Valley Library and the Nederland Community Li- cludes making sure phones are included raderie amongst firefighters. Learning about brary hosts an Emergency Preparedness in your county’s reverse 911 system. Resi- the surrounding environment, and exploring Seminar, May 25. Nederland, in partner- dents must register, but cell phones can it’s boundaries, is an added bonus,” he said. ship with Boulder County, also hosts its be included. “If you’re down below, you Anyone interested in volunteering, annual Firewise Clean-Up Event, June 6. would want to know,” he said. One of his should visit their local department’s web Wildland fire is always one of the big- “big concerns” is latch key children in site for information and applications or gest worries in mountain fire districts, ac- mountain homes when school’s out. Schi- visit their local fire house to learn more.
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Black Hawk Fire Department Location: Black HAwk and surrounding areas Size: 22 career firefighters/1 station www.cityofblackhawk.org Central City Fire Department Location: Central City and surrounding areas Size: 35 sq. miles/volunteers/2 stations www.centralcityfire.com Clear Creek Fire Authority Location: Clear Creek County towns and rural areas Size: 335 sq. miles/50 volunteers/9 stations www.clearcreekfire.com Coal Creek Canyon Fire District Location: Coal Creek Canyon Size: 52 sq. miles/40+ volunteers/4 stations www.coalcreekcanyonfd.org Estes Valley Fire Protection District Location: Estes Park and surrounding areas Size: 66.3 sq. miles/45+ volunteers/2 stations estesvalleyfire.org Four Mile Fire Department Location: Four Mile Canyon south of Gold Hill Size: 13 sq. miles/volunteers/1 station www.hbcn.boulder.co.us/emergency/fourmile/ Glen Haven Area VFD Location: Glen Haven area/Estes Valley Size: 36 sq. miles/20+ volunteers/2 stations www.glenhavenfire.org Golden Gate FPD Location: Golden Gate Canyon area Size: 50 sq. miles/18+ volunteers/2 stations www.goldengatefire.org Gold Hill Fire Protection District Location: Gold Hill and surrounding areas Size: 23+ volunteers/1 station www.goldhillfire.org Indian Peaks Fire Protection District Location: Ward area Size: volunteers/2 stations Left Hand Fire Protection District Location: Lefthand Canyon area Size: 52 sq. miles/30+ volunteers/4 stations lefthandfire.org/lhfpd Lyons Fire Protection District Location: Lyons and surrounding areas Size: 76 sq. miles/34+ volunteers/2 stations lyonsfire.org/ Nederland Fire Protection District Location: Nederland and surrounding areas Size: 56 sq. miles/12+ volunteers/3 stations www.nfpd.org Pinewood Springs FPD Location: Pinewood Springs area west of Lyons Size: volunteers/1 station www.pinewoodsprings.info/PWS_Fire Sugarloaf Fire Protection District Location: Western Boulder County/North of Nederland Size: 17 sq. miles/35+ volunteers/3 stations www.slfpd.org Sunshine Fire Protection District Location: Western Boulder County/East of Gold Hill Size: 20+ volunteers/2 stations www.sunshine-fpd.org Timberline Fire Protection District Location: Gilpin and Western Boulder counties Size: 173 sq. miles/40+ volunteers/9 stations www.timberlinefire.com Volunteer Fire Dept. of Big Elk Location: Big Elk Meadows area near Lyons Size: 20 sq. miles/volunteers/1 station www.bigelkvfd.org
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