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Estes Park Is Open For Business, Welcomes Travelers! New Rocky Mountain National Park Time Entry System Takes Three Minutes Or Less The Estes Park business community is happy to welcome our visitors back. Travel experts are saying vacation travel this year will remain within 200 miles of home. Even since Rocky Mountain National Park reopened on May 27, people have been calling the Chamber asking if stores and restaurants are open. “Yes,” said Donna Carlson, Executive Director of the Estes Chamber of Commerce. “Most of our stores have been open since May 4 and our restaurants were happy to serve customers indoors again this past weekend. Together with the lodging community, we all say, “Welcome back! Stay the weekend!” The Chamber has been collaborating closely with the Town of Estes Park, Visit Estes Park, The Estes Park EDC and several other core entities, like
Rocky Mountain National Park, to create a careful reopening with the Estes Valley Safe & Strong Recovery Plan. “Safety is a primary concern for our town because of our high population of senior citizens,” Carlson said. “Many of the people who discovered Estes Park as a tourist destination decided to make it home, so we have the unusual combination of a large retirement community residing at the gateway of Rocky Mountain National Park. It’s been really important to our business community to create the safest possible environment for commerce to reopen.” Visitors have been flooding the phones at the Chamber and Visitor Center to determine if it’s worth a trip to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. Part of that process is a timed entry system meant to control the number
of cars in the park. The Chamber tested the time entry reservation system for RMNP and even video-taped the process to provide firsthand information to travelers. “It took us less than three minutes.” For visitor information, go to https://www.visitestespark.com/. To make a Rocky Mountain National Park reservation, go to https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/300013 or download the mobile app from Recreation.gov and make your reservation from your phone. A community-driven task force formed The Estes Chamber of Commerce in May 2019 to be the champion and voice for business, promoting a strong business climate and making the Estes Valley a great place to live, work and play. More at www.esteschamber.org.
Community Party At Circle 119
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We all need parties and celebrations. We have three months of fun locked up inside of us! The American Legion Post 119 will be having a Grand Reopening as Circle 119 this weekend: Friday and Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. each day. The party is purposefully spread out to maintain distancing in accordance with Larimer County Health Department Restaurant Standards. Please respect social distancing and masks while you meet old friends and new. Circle 119 represents a new era for American Legion Post 119. Membership is no longer required to enter; their so-
Two men have been instrumental in revitalizing the building. Contracted with by Blue Peaks Siding, Efrain Gonzalez (left) and Omar Larios (right) of All Siding Company have spent the past few weeks removing old siding and installing new Hardie Board. They expect to be finished with their part of the renovation project by the end of the week.
cial hall (bar) and ballroom are open as a local watering hole and community event space. The Grand Reopening will celebrate the Community Hot Meals program, all the kindness and joyful contributions of local volunteers, its donors, and all the people who enjoyed a meal. This event will kick off the new (but filled with history) public watering hole in town. Enjoy free burgers from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and samples from a new ap-
petizer menu in the evening. EPNRC will be there on Friday and Saturday evening from 3-6 p.m. with all our Masked Elk and Nonprofit Aspen fundraising T-shirts. Come and gett’em! Adult shirts are $25; youth, toddler and onesies are $20. All sales benefit the Nonprofit Relief Fund. Please come enjoy spring (summer?) and celebrate a new beginning for the Legion.
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Friendly, New Outreach Campaign Promotes Distancing, Masks And Hand-Washing As Estes Park welcomes visitors back partnering organizations. Partners into the community, we want everyone to clude Visit Estes Park, the Town of Estes feel safe and comfortable visiting local Park, Estes Chamber of Commerce, and businesses and enjoying our beautiful Estes Park EDC, Estes Area Lodging Ascommunity. The safety of our residents, sociation, YMCA of Rockies, Rocky businesses, employees and guests is our Mountain National Park, Estes Park highest priority. Local partners have de- Nonprofit Resource Center, Housing veloped a friendly, new campaign to en- Authority and Estes Valley School Discourage everyone to take care and sup- trict. port three public health priorities -Larimer County's mask order applies keeping six feet of distance from others, wearing masks when required by Larimer We have missed you! County orders, and washing our hands often. Various formats of electronic signs and While you’re here, thanks for: graphics are available at www.estes.org/covidWearing a mask Keeping your distance 19, in English and Washing your hands Spanish. Downtown at least 6 feet outdoor signage will be updated very soon. Estes Chamber staff will be visiting merchants over the next in Estes Park. Local businesses are reweek, offering prints for storefronts, quired to make sure that everyone in which will also be available at the Town their facility is wearing a face covering, Hall/ Police Department vestibule at including customers, unless they have 170 MacGregor Ave. starting June 1. implemented additional social distancThis new campaign was created by the ing measures. Requirements and recommendations are available at Estes Valley Resiliency Collaborative www.larimer.org/health/communicable(formerly the Accelerated Recovery disease/coronavirus-covid-19/face-covTeam) and includes a diverse group of erings-and-masks.
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Estes Park's July 4 Fireworks Display Cancelled Estes Park's annual July 4 fireworks display is cancelled for 2020. The decision was made in an effort to protect public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Town Administrator Travis Machalek commented, "Estes Park's fireworks can draw tens of thousands of people to our community to enjoy the patriotic display." When
July 4 falls on a Saturday, as it does this year, the community may receive up to 40,000 visitors during fair weather. Significant congestion in public areas and viewing areas is inevitable. Machalek commented, "This decision
was made with a heavy heart, as we are constantly seeking ways to lift the spirits of our residents and support our businesses. However, we cannot risk the health and safety of our residents, businesses and guests by drawing such a large concentration of people to an event in town over that weekend." While this event and others have been cancelled in accordance with public health orders, as statewide travel restrictions are loosened, the Town of Estes Park and local businesses are welcoming guests to gradually return. Safety precautions are in place in all Estes Park businesses. Watch for ongoing and rescheduled events in Estes Park at www.estesparkeventscomplex.com. Plan a visit at www.visitestespark.com.
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Estes Valley Accommodations Orders Expired May 31 As statewide Safer at Home restrictions are relaxed, the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment and the Town of Estes Park allowed local public health orders limiting the operations of Estes Valley lodging facilities to expire May 31. Beginning June 1, lodging facilities may operate following the required guidance and restrictions set forth by Larimer County and the State of Colorado. A checklist for lodging properties is available at www.larimer.org/variance under "short term rentals." As provided by the variance Larimer County received from the State of Colorado, short-term vacation home rentals may now operate with a plan to monitor and follow the new guidance from www.larimer.org/variance: Private, short-term vacation-style rentals such as those arranged through an online hosting platform, including but not limited to VRBO or Airbnb, homeowner rentals, and privately owned residences for rent that are rented for a period of 30 days or fewer are permitted to operate. Guests should be informed of local restrictions due to COVID-19 prior to arrival; restaurants may only be offering take-out or require reservations, face covering requirements or local closures of recreation facilities. Owners of short term rental properties must provide visitors access to cleaning supplies, such as disposable wipes, to clean doorknobs, remote controls, and desks before and after each use.
Groups larger than 10, except those all from the same household, are not permitted. (Guests are limited to 8 for stays through May 31) Town Administrator Travis Machalek commented, "Our state and county have made great strides in reducing the spread of COVID-19 while increasing medical resources. Now that the State of Colorado has now loosened travel restrictions and Rocky Mountain National Park has opened, we want our lodging properties to be able to operate to the full extent allowed by the public health experts." "Larimer County has done a great job on flattening the curve by decreasing the number of hospitalizations, and ICU utilization, unfortunately the curve does not go away," says Public Health Director Tom Gonzales. "We need to continue to be diligent wearing our face coverings, social distancing, hand-washing and cleaning frequently to continue slowing the spread of the virus. Information about COVID-19 is constantly changing, and the public health response adjusts as more is learned about this virus. While there is plenty of news and media information available, LCDHE is encouraging Larimer County residents to view the latest credible information on COVID-19 at www.larimer.org/coronavirus or www.CDC.gov/coronavirus. Additionally, residents are encouraged to follow LCDHE's Facebook and Twitter accounts at @LarimerHealth.
The charge(s) are merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. On May 27 at 4:47 p.m. police were called to the 400 block of east Wonderview Ave. on a report of a theft. On scene they arrested a 47 year old male, from Estes Park and charged him with theft. He was issued a summons and later released. On May 28 at 8:32 p.m. police stopped a 36 year old male driver from Estes Park in the 1300 block of Manford Ave. for reck-
less driving. The male was charged with DUI, reckless driving and criminal mischief. The male was also found to be wanted on a warrant out of EPPD for burglary, theft and criminal mischief and he was transported to the Larimer County Jail. On June 2 at 12:35 a.m. police arrested a 35 year old male from Estes Park in the 400 block of Steamer Drive who was wanted on a warrant out of Arvada Police Department for sex assault on a child by a person in a position of trust. The male was transported to Larimer County Jail.
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Focus On What We Control – Open For Business By: Wendy Koenig, Mayor of Estes Park
Saturday morning was a beautiful Estes Park morning. My goal- connect to our businesses and find out the pulse in downtown Estes Park. How is traffic flowing? Are visitors shopping, carrying packages? Is there optimism? How are future downtown projects being perceived? My husband dropped me off on Moraine Ave. at 10:30. I began walking toward Elkhorn, changed my mind and turned back to Moraine Avenue stores, breweries, wineries, guided tours and restaurants- quite the variety of businesses on Moraine! Moose Creek, Plum Creek and the 5 and 10 had customers and some sales. Green Jeep Tours owner Nicki was surprised to see me in her business. She requested to have RMNP report weekly how reservations are stacking up each week. She can use that information to plan staffing for her tours. The Barrel, was busy confirming the regulations for outdoor seating were in place. Ingrid and Lou were decorating a wall indoors with beer barrel slats. Bartenders Amber and John were prepping for customers. I decided to save Snowy Peaks and Rock Cut for later in the day. So I headed to Molly B and was welcomed with a wave. Customers were sitting outside enjoying good food and watching cars drive by. Business was described as improving. Indian Village has been in Estes for years! Owner Toni Miller was behind the counter and offered several spontaneous observations. She needs more information regarding future social distancing programs such as the pedestrian sidewalk program. She wonders if people
will distance themselves or use added sidewalk width as a place to congregate. Customers are complying with face coverings when in the store. I am gaining information and being welcomed by owners and having fun! Business input is so important. I continue on to Rocky Mountain Tops, Rustic Mountain Charm, Elkins, Rocky Mountain Connection, Estes Silver and Gold, The Weathervane, Locals, Colorado Homestead; all with varying degrees of optimism. Rocky Mtn. Tops and Colorado Homestead are uncertain about the future Stay Healthy Street program. And as an extra bonus for me, Anne Taylor provided some clarity for me regarding emails I have received stating that Estes Park’s signage is not welcoming. Apparently, the State of Colorado, “Safer at Home” program was being interpreted by some as asking visitors to stay home! Communication is an art form and a science! Focusing on the impact of messaging as we move forward through our summer is critical. It is almost 1:30 p.m., Inta Juice, Snowy Peaks Winery and Rock Cut Brewery will end this information gathering outing for today. Snowy Peaks and the Rock Cut Brewery are optimistic with RMNP being open. Customers were smiling, maintaining social distancing and planning their next stop in our beautiful tourist destination. As I walk home, I am proud of the courage of our business community and conscientious approach to safely opening in Estes Park.
EVFPD firefighters generally respond to included: medical calls in their personal vehicles, • MVC: 1 allowing for a faster response. On other • Detector/Alarm Activaincidents, firefighters respond to a fire tion: 3 station to respond in department appara• Smoke Investigation: 2 tus with specialized equipment. • Odor Investigation: 1 During the week of May 24, the Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) • Search & Rescue/Land Rescue: 3 • Water Rescue: 1 responded to 11 calls for service. This Estes Valley Fire www.estesvalleyfire.org
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Fall River Trail Construction Began This Week The next phase of the Fall River Trail project began June 3, 2020. The section under construction follows Fish Hatchery Road from the Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) boundary for approximately 1.2 miles to east of the Fall River crossing near David Drive and Fish Hatchery Road. It will be a 10-foot wide concrete trail with two pedestrian bridge crossings over Fall River, and a segment connecting to Aspenglen Campground. This will be the first multimodal trail to RMNP. Construction will also include planting of new trees, storm drainage improvements, utility relocations and retaining walls. Construction is expected to be complete by the end of October. A nesting bird survey began on June 3 and tree removals and excavation scheduled to begin the week of June 8. Trees that must be removed have been flagged in the field with colored ribbon. The early earthwork will focus on the area between Fish Hatchery Road and the park boundary. The contractor will begin at the park boundary and work east. Traffic control will primarily be limited to short sections of single lane closures with full road closures and detours on specified days. Residents and businesses impacted by construction will be notified in advance of the work schedule and anticipated traffic impacts.
The Fall River Trail currently travels from downtown Estes Park and ends near Sleepy Hollow Court on Fall River Road (U.S. 34). An additional 2.5 miles of trail remains to be completed to reach the Park boundary, including the section under construction in 2020. The project is completed in segments as funds become available. Funding for construction of the 2020 construction is from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife, as grants from the Land and Water Conservation Funds and Recreational Trail Program. The Town also received support from the Estes Valley Recreation and Parks District and Rocky Mountain Conservancy. Town funds for trail construction come from the 1A Trails Expansion sales tax fund and Larimer County Open Space Fund. The Town was awarded a grant from the Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration Sarbanes Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands for design and engineering. These plans were completed to a 90% stage in 2017. The Town has been applying for grants to support construction every year since then. For more information about this project, please visit call 970-577-3587 or mail publicworks@estes.org. www.estes.org/fallrivertrail,
Childcare Provider Cohort EVICS is embarking on a mission to increase childcare opportunities in our community! We are looking for individuals who are interested in becoming family childcare providers to join our Summer Childcare Provider Cohort! This is a great opportunity for a stay-at-home parent, empty-nester, or others who have a passion for helping young children grow, develop, learn, and thrive! Childcare providers work from their own home and accept children into their care. The EVICS Cohort will provide all training, and help the individual with the licensing process. Those who prefer to provide family, friend and neighbor care (unlicensed) are also welcome to participate in the Cohort. All
providers who participate in the Cohort, will receive free training, and will have access to monetary incentives to help sustain their childcare program once they begin offering care. It is truly a win-win proposition, resulting in jobs for individuals and high-quality care for families! Please help us spread word about this opportunity. Do you know someone who might be interested? Can you share with your church, club, family, or friends? Childcare is a community issue and requires a community solution. Thank you for any part you can play in helping this program succeed!
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Our Estes Valley Community Helping Us To Make A Difference By: Estes Valley Watershed Coalition
The Estes Valley Watershed Coalition (EVWC), a local 501(c)(3) non-profit, was formed after the 2013 flood to provide sustainable, long-term projects to restore and protect the Estes Valley community to the rivers and land around them. EVWC continues to support the community through forest health, wildlife and ongoing flood restoration projects. We rely on the community's involvement and input to ensure the success of these projects. One of the ways that you can support the coalition is by helping us with the match funds for the grants we use to run our projects. EVWC is looking for financial donations
to be used as match funds for grants to the Colorado Water Conservation Board, The Denver Foundation, The Village Thrift Shop, the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, The Northern Colorado Community Foundation and more. These match funds are critical to our success with these grants and any donated amount is appreciated! To make an online donation, please go www.EVWatershed.org/donation.html or send a check to P.O. Box 4494, Estes Park, CO 80517. We also want to say a huge THANK YOU to all of the volunteers who have and continue to support our projects – we couldn’t do it without you.
Springtime in Rocky
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What Are You Doing For Self-Care? EV Crisis Advocates Is Here To Help What are you doing to take care of yourself? During the traumatic and challenging times of the last few months, and even the last week, everyone is charged with finding ways to self-care. It is vital for our mental health and well-being. Are you engaging in a craft or hobby? Reaching out to friends and family via phone, email, Skype? Exercising, hiking, walking the dog? Reading, binge watching, re-watching your favorite movies? Try to find anything that brings you joy and solace. Perhaps you’ve started seeing a therapist because you have some monumental challenges and need professional help. Maybe a way of self-care for you is to do something for someone else in need. Front line workers – medical and mental health professionals, police, among many others are in need of TLC. As crisis advocates we frequently experience second hand trauma which in turn requires that
we make a special effort to take care of ourselves. We are acutely aware of the value of self-care. If we can help you in any way please give us a call. Please watch for our Facebook post every Friday for ideas and suggestions on selfcare and to share what you are doing, too!
Estes Valley Crisis Advocates is a confidential organization and we are available 24/7 with trained advocates to listen to you or guide you to appropriate resources for any difficulties you may be having. We are available by phone, Skype, Facebook Messenger or email. 970-577-9781, info@crisisadvoacates.org, www.crisis advocates.org. EVCA is a 501-C-3 non-profit organization.
Trail Ridge Quilters & Newcomers Club Announce Online Fundraising Event To Benefit Estes Park Health This online event enables Trail Ridge Quilters to hold their annual spring sale during the COVID 19 health crisis and social distancing. The event provides an opportunity to purchase Trail Ridge Quilters items normally available in-person at the annual Wool Market and Spring sale, and all sales proceeds are donated to support the needs of Estes Park Health. Over 200 beautifully handcrafted quilted items will be available, including wall hangings, lap and bed quilts, table runners, baby quilts, pot holders, placemats and many more personal and gift opportunities. All items with photos and descriptions will be posted and available for sale on the above website beginning June 22 and ending June 26 In addition, you can choose to purchase a sale item and/or make a cash donation – both will benefit Estes Park Health. All transactions will be by credit card payable online. Safe pickup locations and delivery will be arranged by Trail Ridge
Quilters. Receipts for cash donations will be provided. Updates to follow. We want to thank the community for all you do in support of our local hospital. This fundraising event is a good opportunity to both engage loyal donors and introduce new people to the critical work being performed on the front lines to keep our community safe. Founded in 1991, Trail Ridge Quilters, an Interest Group sponsored by the Newcomers Club, has been sewing and serving our community for over 30 years. Core to the group is their mission to support the Estes Park Health Foundation. TRQ conducts 3-4 sales each year, with proceeds going to support the EPH Foundation. Over the years, quilt sales have raised over $260,000 for the hospital foundation. These gifts have been used to upgrade services and much needed equipment to serve the health needs of those in our community. Note: This may be your only opportunity this year to purchase personal and gift items from Trail Ridge Quilters.
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We are 85 days into the coronavirus stay-at-home lifestyle. Lots of people have decided they’ve had enough and are ditching the cautionary measures. They’re going out to eat, socializing without masks and hanging out closer than six feet apart. Not me. I’d revel in the chance to give some hugs, get some in return, eat something other than my own cooking (we enjoy our home-cooked meals, we just need a break!), and breathe in public without a piece of fabric covering my nose and mouth, but I’m not gonna do it. I’m playing it safe because I don’t want to be the reason anyone gets sick—or worse. I’ve been doing remarkably well with social distancing, thanks in large part to Zoom. Until my first video conference on March 13, I’d never heard of Zoom (except for the TV show called Zoom which my younger sisters used to watch in the ’70s. I can hear the song in my head: “C’mon and zoom, zoom, zoom-a zoom! Everybody’s doin’ it, everybody’s havin’ a ball!” Apropos today, isn’t it?) Overnight, Zoom became my new best friend, or at least allowed me to keep in touch with my old best friends. It is the answer to the isolation blues. It is user friendly and it is free. What more could a person want? Well…how much time ya got? There’s a lot I want from Zoom, or from other Zoom users anyway. In fact, I started keeping a list. Follow these Thunker’s Rules for Zooming and see how much better your (and my) Zoom experience becomes: 1) Stage your background. The best looking person I encountered on Zoom was a woman who cleared everything off the wall behind her. All we saw was her head and shoulders against a dark green background. There were no book spines to try to read on the shelf, no cats pawing at the camera, no littered desk. 2) Dump the virtual background. At first it was novel to see Chris appear to be in Hawaii and Dave look like he was in a hot air balloon. But the ghost-like disappearing and reappearing body parts and hair that is here one minute, gone the next is very distracting. Yeah, a virtual background hides a multitude of clutter sins, but if you just tidy up your area…(one finger pointing at you means three are pointing at me!) 3) Get the light right—unless you’re trying to hide something, like your HAIR! Overhead lights don’t help your meeting mates see you, and lights behind you are simply galling. Make sure there’s lots of light illuminating your face from the front and you’ll be the best looking meeting attendee of all. 4) That said, don’t primp. It’s a dead giveaway that you’re admiring yourself on the screen instead of looking at (and paying attention to) the other meeting attendees. 5) Don’t eat during the meeting unless everyone else is eating too. It isn’t pretty, especially if your camera is set at the wrong angle, which brings us to… 6) Set your camera at eye level, which
is the closest you can get to having a face-to-face conversation with someone across the table. If you position your device too low, others are forced to look up your nostrils. If the camera is too high, you look like you’re talking to angels. (Granted, some friends are angels, but they probably don’t hang out in the heavens above.) 7) If you’re attending the meeting with someone else, sit close to them and set your device back far enough so both of you are completely visible in the screen. Seeing two halves of you does not make a whole. Leaning in toward the device has an ill effect as well: the closer you get to your camera, the more your nose grows to be the size and shape of a lightbulb. 8) If you must move locations during the meeting, don’t pick up your Zooming device and carry it with you while the camera is on; it only makes people dizzy the way a 3-D or IMAX movie does. Simply click on the video icon to turn off the camera until you are settled in your new surroundings, then turn the camera back on. 9) In the same vein, please don’t hold your device in your hand while on Zoom, but put it down so it remains motionless. A jiggling device makes everyone else seasick. And try to stay relatively still. Not rigid, just not like a four-year-old who got his hands on a SuperBall. If everyone on the screen, Brady Bunch-style, is moving, it’s really difficult to focus. 10) When you aren’t speaking, make sure you are muted. Hover your mouse over your own picture and a little red microphone will appear in the corner. Click on that and you’ll be muted. Click on it again to unmute. There are other ways to do this, but for now we’ll stick with this one. You can do this! Don’t expect the facilitator to do it for you. Plan ahead—if you know you’ll be speaking next, unmute a few seconds before it’s your turn. Then the entire group doesn’t have to wait while you busy yourself with unmuting. Once you have the floor, speak with your inside voice. We can hear you just fine. 11) Some people like to set the camera at an odd angle so we can only see the upper half of their face. Please adjust the camera so others can see mostly you, not your ceiling. That’s why we’re Zooming in the first place—to see your glorious smile! You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com. © 2020 Sarah Donohoe
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Estes Park Health Takes Actions To Safely Serve Our Community’s Healthcare Needs During The Pandemic Vern Carda, Estes Park Health’s new CEO, wants you to know that Estes Park Health has taken actions to safely continue to serve our community’s healthcare needs in spite of the significant operational and financial challenges imposed by the coronavirus pandemic. Vern says, “I am grateful for the dedication and teamwork of our entire Estes Park Health organization during this challenging time.” In fact, Estes Park Health is one of the safest places in the Estes Valley because we have implemented the most stringent procedures from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to protect our patients and employees. These CDC procedures include screening every patient and employee entering our facility, the use at all times of personal protective equipment by all patients and employees, and rigorous, ongoing environmental cleaning. Community members should not delay addressing any routine, ongoing, emergency, or urgent healthcare needs because delayed care can adversely affect health outcomes. Estes Park Health is ready to serve our community’s healthcare needs safely and without delay. Now is the time for Estes Park Health and our community to work together to ensure we all stay healthy. We need each other’s support so that Estes Park Health
can continue to safely and effectively serve the healthcare needs of our community. The services we will continue to safely deliver include Emergency Department, Ambulance Services, Urgent Care and Rehabilitative Services at the new Alarado Center, Outpatient Clinic, advanced Laboratory Services including COVID-19 testing, Imaging Services including CAT Scans and MRI, Specialty Clinic, Inpatient Services, Elective Surgeries (General Surgery, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, and Infusion/Chemotherapy, and obstetrics, among others. For a complete listing of our ongoing services, please see eph.org or for questions call 970-586-2317. By working together as a unified team, the Estes Park Health organization has been able to define a path forward to continue to safely deliver the services our community needs even with the severe financial impacts from the pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic has been the “perfect storm”, with increased expenses required to ensure Estes Park Health could safely provide needed healthcare services and COVID protection to our community, as well as significantly decreased revenue because of temporarily restricted or stopped services in some areas.
To accomplish our goals of safely providing the healthcare services our community needs and also keeping Estes Park Health strong financially, the Senior Leadership Team and Department Directors together identified cost savings in their areas that would not affect the delivery of excellent, essential services. We felt that it was very important to keep our current staff intact, so instead of staff cuts, we chose to take other approaches to wage/salary savings at this time. All salaried staff and higher-compensated hourly staff accepted salary reductions. This included our physician teams. All employees are subject to freezes in accumulation of paid time off and merit increases. All discretionary spending and construction projects have been put on hold as long as that doesn’t impair our quality patient service, and contract labor is terminated where that can be safely done. We’ll track our progress and consider easing these changes, or taking additional steps, depending on the summer and the rest of 2020. For more information on how Estes Park Health is keeping our patients and employees safe while providing essential services, please see our website eph.org or call 970-586-2317.
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Estes Park Archives Program This Saturday The "Estes Park Magazine", which also Moraine Avenue., between 1:00 p.m. referred to itself as "EPM", was an ambi- and 5:00 p.m. The topic is the short tious, short-lived quarterly local publica- happy life of the "EPM". tion which first appeared on newsstands For those unfamiliar with the format, it in the spring of 1983. The Estes Park is an inforArchives has mal 15four issues of minute dis"EPM" in the cussion, collection, with audicourtesy of ence memformer Estes bers rePark resident stricted to Steve Mitchell, individubut the lifespan als, couof this glossy, ples, or no full-color magmore than azine may have five family extended bemembers, yond these four in which issues. everyone As with most is rebusinesses in quired to Estes Park, the wear start date or masks, grand opening is and clear and well-respeakported, while the ers sit closing date is at one tes end of Es ed rarely easy to deterliv tor sh sue of the r of the first is mine. Luckily, in a 14rk Archives The front cove sy te Estes Pa this instance, some Park Magazine. Photo cour foot of the contributing conference table, with audience writers and support staff for "EPM" on members at the other. You can either the masthead still live in town or in state, schedule a 15-minute block or just show so potentially they have additional up and participate if the previous group copies, or at least some juicy gossip or has finished or wait until they are fininsider information. ished, with plenty of outside seating while you wait. The Estes Park Archives will have a modified free "program", similar to last Plenty of parking is available across the week, this Saturday, June 6, at 240 street. Call 586-4889 to reserve your spot, or for more information.
Lazy B Wranglers Pause For 2020 Due to the COVID19 related restrictions on the capacity for indoor food establishments at only 50 people, we have no choice but to cancel our 2020 season. While we had a great plan that included a change of serving procedures, a revised seating layout, and a new cowboy bean recipe meant to encourage social distancing, having the capacity limit in place, with no timeline announced for review and adjustment, we just couldn't find a way to be viable this summer. We thank everyone for their continued
support and following of the Lazy B Chuckwagon and Show in Estes Park and encourage all of you to support your local businesses to the extent possible over the coming months. Our plans for a return in 2021 will depend on the pending town board approval for the new Elkhorn Lodge development, and our ability to secure sufficient space with the new owner. Assuming we return in 2021, guests can expect to enjoy our new show format "A Trailride Through Time," and a return of our same wrangler crew serving up a great supper and western show that so many continue to enjoy each summer. We hope to see you all again next year! Quentin & Roxanne Wedan Owners, Lazy B Chuckwagon & Show
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This list represents all Estes Park restaurants. It does not indicate which ones are open for inside or patio dining, take out service, curb side or delivery. Those listed above are regular advertisers in Estes Park News. Call or check each restauants’s individual information as needed for dining options, hours and restrictions. Restaurant Antonio’s NY Pizza Avant Garde Ale Baldpate Inn Big Horn Restaurant Bird and Jim Bob & Tony’s Pizza Boss Burgers Gyros Cafe de Pho-Thai Casa Grande Mex. Cascades at Stanley Chelitos Mexican China Garden Cinnamon’s Bakery Claire’s on the Park Coffee on the Rocks Cousin Pat’s Pub Dairy Queen Domino’s Pizza Dunraven Inn Ed’s Cantina Egg of Estes El Mex-Kal Elkins Whisky Estes Park Brewery Estes Park Pie Shop Fresh Burger Stop Grubsteak Rest. Himalayan Curry Hunters Chophouse Inkwell & Brew Kind Coffee Latitude 105 Ale La Cabana Mexican La Cocina De Mama Local’s Grill Lonigans Grill
Address 1560 Big Thompson 920 Dunraven St. 4900 S. CO-7 401 W Elkhorn Ave. 915 Moraine Ave. 124 W. Elkhorn Ave. 861 Moraine Ave. 225 W. Riverside Dr. 220 E. Elkhorn Ave. 333 Wonderview 145 E. Elkhorn Ave. 460 W. Riverside Dr. 920 W. Elkhorn Ave. 225 Park Lane 510 Moraine Ave. 451 S. St. Vrain Ave. 218 E. Elkhorn Ave. 457 E. Wonderview 1700 Big Thompson 390 E. Elkhorn Ave. 393 E. Elkhorn Ave. 160 First St. 1825 N. Lake Ave. 470 Prospect Village 509 Big Thompson 860 Moraine Ave. 134 W. elkhorn Ave. 101 W. Elkhorn Ave. 1690 Big Thompson 150 E. Elkhorn Ave. 470 E. Elkhorn Ave. 101 So. St. Vrain 165 Virginia Dr. 361 S. St. Vrain Ave. 153 E. Elkhorn Ave. 110 E. Elkhorn Ave.
Phone 970 586-7275 970 591-2700 970 586-5397 970 586-2792 970 586-9832 970 586-2044 970 586-3137 970 577-0682 970 577-0799 970 577-4001 970 586-0886 970 586-2488 970 480-1501 970 586-9564 970 586-5182 970 586-7287 970 586-4939 970 586-8181 970 586-6409 970 586-2919 970 586-1173 970 586-4377 970 480-1848 970 586-5421 970 577-7437 970 480-1492 970 586-8838 970 586-6226 970 586-6962 970 342-1297 970 586-5206 970 586-1156 970 586-9001 970 586-6900 970 586-4346
Website estesparkpizza.com avantgardealeworks.com baldpateinn.com estesparkbighorn.com birdandjim.com cafedephothai.squarespace.com casagrandemexicana.com stanleyhotel.com chelitos-restaurant.com chinagardenestespark.com cinnamonestespark.com clairesrestaurantandbar.com cousinpatspubandgrill.com dairyqueen.com dominos.com dunraveninn.com (reopening soon) edscantina.com eggofestes.com elmex-kal.com elkinswhisky.com epbrewery.com youneedpie.com grubsteakestespark.com himalayancurryandkebob.com hunterschophouse.com inkwellbrew.com kindcoffee.com ridegelinehotel.com/latitude-105 lacocinadmama.com lonigans.com
Lumpy Ridge Brew 531 S. St. Vrain Ave. McDonalds Rest. 501 Big Thompson Mama Rose’s Rest. 338 E. Elkhorn Ave. Mile High Coffee 356 E. Elkhorn Ave. MollyB Rest. 200 Moraine Ave. Mountain Home Cafe 457 E. Wonderview Napal’s Cafe 184 E. Elkhorn Ave. National Park Village 900 Moraine Ave. Nickys Steakhouse 1350 Fall River Rd. Notchtop Bakery 459 E. Wonderview Oppa Asian Bistro 183 W. Riverside Dr. Penelope’s Burgers 229 W. Elkhorn Ave. Pepper Mexican Grill 401 E. Elkhorn Ave. Poppy’s Pizza & Grill 338 E. Elkhorn Ave. Raven’s Roast Coffee 157 W. Elkhorn Ave. Rock Cut Brewery 390 W. Riverside Dr. Rock Inn Mtn. Tavern 1675 CO-66 Rocky Mtn. Deli 541 Big Thompson Scratch Deli 911 Moraine Ave. Seasoned Bistro 205 Park Ln. Shakes Alive 513 Big Thompson Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ 820 Moraine Ave. Snowy Peaks Winery 292 Moraine Ave. Starbucks Coffee 537 Big Thompson Subway 517 Big Thompson Sweet Basilico 430 Prospect Village Thai Kitchen 401 S. St. Vrain Ave. The Barrel 251 Moraine Ave. The Village Pizza 543 Big Thompson Trailhead Rest. 3450 Fall River Rd. Twin Owls Steak 800 MacGregor Ave. Vinu Giu 207 Park Ln. Wapiti Colorado Pub 247 W. Elkhorn Ave WayFinder 900 Moraine Ave. Wild Rose Est. 157 W. Elkhorn Ave Ziggi’s Coffee 519 S. St. Vrain Ave.
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mamarosesrestaurant.com mollybestespark.com mountainhomecafe.com nationalparkvillage.com nickyssteakhouse.com thenotchtop.com penelopesburgers.com peppersmex.com estesdining.com rockcutbrewing.com rockinnestes.com rockymountain deli.com seasonedbistro.com shakesalive.com smokindavesq.com snowypeakswinery.com sweetbasilico.com thaikitchenonline.com thebarrel.beer thevillagepizza.com rockymountaingateway.net twinowls.net (reopening soon) vinogiu.com the wapitipub.com wayfindercolorado.com wildroserestaurant.com ziggiscoffee.com
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When Joel married me in May 1996, I’m sure he had no idea what he was getting into. And to be honest, neither did I. He instantly became a father figure to my two sons and caretaker of what would eventually eolve into Buttonbelly Farm. At its peak, our menagerie included eleven furry and feathered friends: four miniature horses, three dogs, three cats, and a parrot. At times we’ve also shared
our home with an assortment of guinea pigs, a rescued iguana, and for a few hours—until we thought twice about the idea—a cashmere goat. Today the farm is home to just five four-legged friends. This winter we lost one of our minis to Cushing’s Disease after she battled the ailment for several years. Most recently—just a few days ago—we suffered another loss—our cockatiel Yodi. We considered him ours, but he actually spent the first sixteen years of his life with one of our dearest friends. Yodi came to stay with us in the aftermath of the 2013 flood. Our friend’s home had been red-tagged and she was unable to have pets in her new apartment. Since we’ve had parrots before and there was a large birdcage in our crawlspace, he came to stay with us until all of the chaos the flood brought to our community subsided. Seven years later, Yodi was still with us and had become an integral part of our lives. Last Saturday morning I was in the kitchen when Joel walked to the cage in the family room and I heard him say
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quietly, “Oh, Yodi.� There was something in my husband’s voice telling me something was very wrong. But I asked anyway. “Is he okay?� “No.� Yodi was twenty-three years old when he passed away, which is a good, long life for a cockatiel. It’s just that we expected him to live forever. While he didn’t talk, he had a wonderful (albeit small) repertoire of songs and the best wolf whistle I’ve ever heard. Somehow, he always seemed to know when I needed a pickme-up. I do have to admit, however, that he was known to disrupt class at times when I was taking online classes a year or so ago. I quickly learned that the mute button on my computer was an essential friend.
Joel has been fond of birds for most of his adult life. His interest began when he was working as an HVAC technician in Houston, Texas. Rather than paying him for his service work, a client gave him a Double-Yellow-Headed Amazon parrot that the man was obviously ill-equipped to provide the care it required. The baby was so young, Joel and his then-wife (who happened to be a nurse) found it necessary to feed him with an eyedropper. Needless to say, in the years that followed, Joel and his bird, Scott, became very devoted to each other. With full access to Joel’s house in The Retreat, Scott reigned supreme. His special place was a small sunroom filled with plants and floor-to-ceiling windows and a cage with the door wide open. He had a definite personality and could be quite mischievous at times. For instance, if a woman was sitting on the couch, he would dawdle across the seatback—apparently moving in to get loving attention. Instead, he would quickly dive in and attempt to acquire any sparkly earrings she might be wearing. But my favorite memory is what he would do when the front door closed behind us anytime we left the house. As the handle latched, you would here a quiet “Byebye� from just inside.
Joel regrets to this day a decision he made more than twenty years ago. When he returned to Colorado after attempting to establish a mobile recording studio on the east coast, he left Scott with his former business partner for companionship in their New York City apartment. The plan was that they would return at the end of the lease and Scott would come home to Joel. But instead, the partner asked if he could keep Scott. Joel eventually agreed—a decision he would take back in a heartbeat. The last we knew, Scott was living with the man’s mother, but we’ve since lost track of them all. I suppose you could say that both birds we’ve had since Scott were an attempt to fill the void left when he was no longer in our lives to steal jewelry and whisper “Bye-bye.� The first was a red conure that had experienced a tough life, was donated to the Denver Zoo, and somehow found his way to a local vet’s office where it was up for adoption. He was a member of our family for a number of years before he passed away. We loved him, while learning very quickly that rather than singing lovely melodies, conures have another talent—when the mood hits they can squawk and scream incessantly. But we loved him just the same. This past Saturday morning, we took Yodi’s mirror from the cage—he would spend hours in front of it strutting his stuff—and the bell that he rang with his beak whenever he thought new seeds should be in his dish. We felt it was important to bury his favorite toys with him. At that moment Joel turned to me and half asked, the sad tone of his voice answering his own question. “We won’t be getting another bird, will we?� I shook my head. “No.� We’ve both decided there won’t be another bird in our lives. There will never be another Scott or another Yodi. They were both hard acts to follow. Taking it one step further, when we lose our horses Lucy and her daughter Sweet Pea who are now in their twenties, there won’t be any more horses in the barn. And when our cat, Gracie, who is nineteen passes away, I won’t be bringing home a new kitten. Sadly, Zookee and Jake will probably be our last dogs. But maybe not. None of us know what the future will hold. We just feel blessed to have loved, and been loved, by so many critters in our lifetimes. They have taught and continue to teach us about true compassion and loyalty. Now if we could just figure out how to pass that gift on to our fellowman.
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Crossroads Update We have wrapped up the month of May with a steady response of resources to meet the needs that pulled into our parking lot for services. We were able to give out almost 8 tons of groceries and over $50,000 in rent assistance as a way of keeping people fed and housed. I’m continually amazed at how we receive just enough funds to meet each and every need. Our community has stepped up in a big way and we are so appreciative. I know the same was true of the early believers that we read about in Acts 4 where we find that there were “no
gratitude and let you know how your kindness, hard work, and presence has affected my life and my daughter’s. we came to Estes Park a year ago in the midst of separating from her dad. I worked as a summer ranger at RMNP, and all was fine until the season ended. Without a Park job, I no longer made much of an income and we had to move to a much more expensive rental outside the Park. The expenses of moving across the country and all had taken its toll so I turned to Crossroads for
needy persons” among them, because whenever they became aware of needs they shared what they had to take care of it. For those living a couple thousand years ago, this meant they sold land and houses to free up resources to take care of the people in their neighborhood. This was a high priority for a follower of Christ, and it’s evident that this value continues today in the hearts of people in our community. If you’ve been giving to Crossroads then, you are a shareholder of our organization. We appreciate you investing in the work we’re doing! It is vital that we continue doing what we feel called to do which involves meeting basic human needs in the Estes Valley. Not only are we committed to meet immediate needs, but we’re focusing on the impact we will have on the next generation by making sure children grow up in better conditions than they were in prior to their parents coming to Crossroads for help. Be assured your investment is making a difference. If you’d like to invest in the work we’re doing, then please send your donation to PO Box 3616, Estes Park, CO 80517, or give securely online at www. CrossroadsEP.org Here’s a story of how the work of Crossroads made a difference in the lives of a single mother and her daughter. “I wanted to take some time express
help. And help you did! You provided much needed nourishment; especially after we spent most of October eating canned soup, cereal, and salad. But you provided a whole lot more than that. As winter set in, I experienced a period of extreme anxiety and isolation. It was hard to get outside with a four-year old and the days became long with just her and me in the house. But, throughout it all, I knew that you were there and every week or two we would stop by to get some groceries and spend far too long playing with the toys and reading your books. It was good for my daughter to get to play with some different toys. It was good for me to be around someone who was not four. It was good for both of us to get out of the house. And, we always loved the healthy, tasty food, too! Very slowly, things changed. The anxiety lessened a bit. Days grew warmer and longer, so we could play outside again. I made a few connections and my daughter found her first friend. When COVID-19 became an issue, I realized that we were more fortunate than others—I still had a job, we had food stamps, and we weren’t in the vulnerable population. It was time for us to step back and let someone else have our place at Crossroad’s table—at least for now. But, we miss visiting you and do want you to know how grateful we are. Thank you!”
Farewell Pastor Tom And Sandy Towns! The Pastor of Estes Park United Methodist Church, Tom Towns and his wife, Sandy, are busy packing and preparing for life in Utah in retirement. Their time with us is rapidly coming to an end and we want to wish them a fond farewell! In this day of Covid-19, we cannot throw the kind of retirement party we would have liked, but we can still celebrate! We are inviting everyone to a drive-by celebration at the church, 1509 Fish Hatchery Road, Sunday, June 7th from 2-4 p.m. More information is available on the church’s website and Facebook page! Hope you can join the goodbye “socially distant celebration!”
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On Saturday, August 8, from 9 to noon at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies you will be able to shred your sensitive paper documents and properly recycle old paint and related products. No other items can be ac-
cepted this year. This year’s Estes Recycles Day is special: a two-station drive-thru event. You stay in your car; volunteers from the League of Women Voters Community Recycling Committee and the Rotary Club will unload your trunk and return your empty boxes. Contributions to the Rotary Club Scholarship Fund will be gratefully accepted (suggested donation: $10 per box.) More information is available at www.estesrecycles.org/ERD
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Vickie Dennis, manager of the Estes Park Farmer’s Market is pleased to tell us it’s time for the Farmers Market in Estes Park! She said, “It was a long road to get this organized and put together with everyone’s utmost safety in mind, and now I’m ready to get the word out and get everyone prepared for this summer’s Farmers Market!” The first Farmer’s Market of 2020 will be held this Thursday, June 4th from 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. at their new location, the Estes Park Visitors Center. They will still have at least 30 vendors but these vendors will only be produce and food vendors at this time. Nothing else. All of the missing vendors information will be available from Vickie so customers may still contact them. Vickie’s business, Flowers for 3 Green-
house are not allowed to sell any plants however, they will be on hand to take orders to bring flowers to you the following week. Masks will be required to enter the market and foot traffic will be one way only. Signage will be present to remind customers to please stay six feet apart, following all social distancing regulations. All market rules are mandated by the town. These new rules and restrictions will be enforced for the safety of all concerned. Patience and understanding will be greatly appreciated, as we are all in this together. Let’s focus on making this summer’s Farmer’s Market a huge success and fun and delicious for all! Future Farmer’s Markets will be held every Thursday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m, through September at the Visitor Center.
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Girl Scout Cookies Brighten The Days Of First Responders The Cadettes of Girl Scout Troop #70455 chose the Estes Park First Responders this year as our Home Town Heroes. As reported by Chris Guy, Leader of Troop #70455, “Not only do they keep us residents safe throughout the whole year, they also assist in tending to the enormous task of keeping tourists safe, helping those in physical need and rescuing those who become lost. The Estes Park Health’s EMTs and the Estes Park Police Department were very happy to receive our cookie donations as our way of thanking them all for their hard work, quick response times, split second decisions, and protection of our town.” From the Girl Scouts of Colorado web site: Hometown Heroes The Hometown Heroes (HTH) program was created so girls would have the opportunity to learn philanthropy and community service through the cookie
program. Customers who do not want to buy cookies for themselves may want to purchase HTH packages to give to others while supporting Girl Scouts at the same time. Troops choose a group/organization to receive donated cookies. Recipients can be “heroes” in the community such as non-profit organizations, shelters, firefighters, local military groups, blood banks, or food banks. Our sister Junior troop provided their Home Town Hero cookie donations to our Estes Park Fire Department. One of our Cadettes, Jessica Guy, also had a heart for our major grocery store workers at Safeway during this pandemic. As a token of our heartfelt appreciation for all the scrambling, cleaning and restocking they did to ensure our safety at the store, cookies were donated to them all as well!
Trail Ridge Road Plowing East of Forest Canyon May 1 2020 Courtesy Rocky Mountain National Park
Trail Ridge Road Will Open For The Season Thursday, June 4 Prepare For Icy Conditions Timed Entry Permit System Begins June 4 Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park will open on Thursday, June 4. Due to melting snow on the road and the potential for freezing temperatures visitors should be prepared for icy conditions. At this time, night time closures will not be implemented. However, because weather conditions may change rapidly, night closures are possible. Park visitors should be prepared to adjust travel plans accordingly and are encouraged to call the park’s Trail Ridge Road recorded phone line at (970) 586-1222. Park staff will update the recorded line during and after regular office hours, when the road status changes. Alpine Visitor Center will not open until the end of June. Trail Ridge Store will tentatively open on June 15. Due to limited services along Trail Ridge Road, and lack of presence of staff at Alpine Visitor Center, visitors should be extra prepared when traveling on Trail Ridge Road. Vault toilets are open. Timed Entry System Effective June 4 Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the most popular national parks in the country. To increase park access while providing the public a reasonable opportunity to comply with health guidelines related to COVID-19, the park will temporarily implement a timed entry system effective at the beginning of Phase Two on June 4. The park will cease using this system in later phases of the reopening. Reservations to enter the park are available through www.recreation.gov Currently, reservations are available to enter the park from June 4 through July 31. The next release will be on July 1, for the month of August and any remaining days that have not been booked for July. On August 1, reservations will be available for the month of September and any remain-
ing days that have not been booked for August. On September 1, reservations will be available for the month of October and any remaining days in September that have not been booked. Permits issued using the reservation system will allow park visitors to enter the park within two-hour windows of availability between 6 a. m. through 5 p. m. At this time, reservations are not required prior to 6 a. m. or after 5 p. m. This process will facilitate advance payment of entrance fees, minimize contact between park entrance station staff and visitors and limit congestion in parking lots. The permit system will apply to all areas of the park. Trail Ridge Road historically opens on Memorial Day weekend; last year the road opened on June 5, due to a late May snowstorm. The earliest the road has opened was on May 7, 2002; the latest June 26, 1943. Trail Ridge Road is the highest continuous paved road in the United States, climbs to 12,183 feet and connects the towns of Estes Park and Grand Lake. Trail Ridge Road officially closed for the season last year on October 31. National Park Service plow operators began clearing the snow in the middle of April. Crews from the west side of the park and crews from the east side of the park move along the road and eventually meet at the Alpine Visitor Center. The visitor center is the highest in the National Park Service, sitting at 11,796 feet above sea level. Spring storms often impact plowing activities. This year, crews ran into average or below average snowpack in many locations. For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park visit www.nps.gov/romo or call the park’s Information Office at (970) 586-1206. For a recorded status line on Trail Ridge Road please call (970) 586-1222.
Alpine Visitor Center May 2020 Courtesy Rocky Mountain National Park
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THE TALE OF TWO SPIRITS
My wife and I were students at Pepperdine University in mid-town Los Angeles during the 1960s. The campus was located on Vermont Avenue in LA near an African-American area known as Watts. During that time LA police cited a man on parole for robbery, Marquette Frye, for reckless driving. He resisted, others got involved, and six days of protests, massive lootings and burning of buildings…mostly owned by African-Americans…followed. The result: 34 deaths and $40 million dollars in property damage. The ‘Watts Riot’ was followed years later by the ‘Los Angeles Riots’. It began when Rodney King, a truck driver, was stopped and arrested, with what was described as ‘excessive force’. The officers were acquitted of that charge and riots began. During the six days of rioting and looting that followed, 63 people were killed, 2383 people had been injured and property damage from arson and looting was over 1 billion dollars. And, in the past week we have been subjected to what may be called ‘Minneapolis riots”, with other ‘protests’, ‘riots’ happening elsewhere as well, due to a similar act in Minneapolis, an act that will be tried in courts eventually, and in public opinion now. At such a time as this…as in the cases of past ‘riots’ and ‘protests’, what should our attitudes be? We see how people handled those in the past with looting, property damage, loss of lives…in many cases, innocent lives…and other such devastations. “How’s that working for you?” is a question that could be asked. A very wise man defined ‘insanity’ as “doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results”. And to all of us: those participating in the ‘protests’ (or ‘riots’); and those of us just observing their actions and trying to determine how we feel about how everything is being handled, the challenge “What should we do?” or “How should we feel?” I’d like to share with you another experience we had during the ‘Watts riots”. It’s the story of someone who was faced with those same questions and came up with a different decision from that held by ‘protesters’. At that same time, when things were so volatile in the area of LA we lived in (on the Pepperdine campus, near Watts) an incident happened on campus that could have been just as devastating as the other ‘riots’. Pepperdine had a security guard named Charlie, a dear friend of ours who went out of his way to keep me safe. I worked in downtown Los Angeles on the night shift at United California Bank. When I arrived back at the campus on the bus at 3:00 AM each morning Charlie was waiting at the bus stop to escort me to our apartment. We loved Charlie and he loved us…and all the students and personnel on the Pepperdine campus. But Charlie also loved the neighborhood African-American boys who came to the PU gym to play basketball. He would unlock the gym after school and dismiss them and lock up at 8:00 PM. One night he informed them that they would have to leave early. That did not set well with some ‘bully-type’ leaders and they began to agitate the group. Charlie carried a shotgun with him during his patrols and he had placed it on the hood of his car. As he reasoned with the boys, one of them bumped the car, causing the gun to fall to the ground and discharge, severely wounding one of the innocent youths. Charlie called for an ambulance but the boy died, So, visualize the situation, riots are taking place nearby, feelings are out-of-control, and a black boy is dead from a white man’s weapon…whether accidental or not. A hostile crowd gathered and cries of “Let’s burn the campus to the ground!” and “Let’s lynch Charlie. He deserves to die!” Suddenly a woman yelled for their attention. “We are not going to burn anything. Pepperdine has been our friend! And, we are not going to lynch Charlie. Charlie loved our kids!” Someone yelled, “And who are you? What right do you have to tell us what to do?” She said, “I’m the boy’s mother. It was my son who died! Now, all of you ‘go home’! Let me grieve my son.” And they did. An even wiser man said: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the ‘sons of God!’” and “forgive / pray for those who despitefully use you!” We will! ! Bob Lewis
Estes Park Senior Citizens Center Menu June 8-12 Monday, Jun 8 Chicken Quesadilla w/ soup of the day Tuesday, Jun 9 Swiss Mushroom Burger w/ homemade chips Wednesday, Jun 10 Fried Chicken (3 pc) w/ mashed potatoes, gravy & vegetables Thursday, Jun 11 Spaghetti w/ Meatballs, garlic bread & side salad Friday, Jun 12 Trout (4 oz) w/ Rice Pilaf & vegetable soup
June 15-19 Monday, Jun 15 Taco Salad w/ Chicken Tuesday, Jun 16 Bleu Cheese Bacon Burger w/ potato salad Wednesday, Jun 17 Chicken Parmesan w/ Spaghetti, garlic bread & side salad Thursday, Jun 18 Country Fried Steak w/ mashed potatoes, gravy & vegetables Friday, Jun 19 Signature Salad (greens topped w/cheese, croutons, pecans, corn, craisins & tomatoes) w/ Grilled Shrimp & ranch dressing All noon meals are $5 for current EP Senior Citizens Center members and are by reservation only. Reservations must be made by 1:00 PM at least one business day in advance. Note, if you want to reserve a meal for Monday, June 8th, you need to call before 1:00 PM on Friday, June 5th. For reservations call 970-581-2195 and leave a detailed message. Pre-paid meal tickets and membership forms are available at the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center located at 1760 Olympian Lane and at estesparkseniors.org The Center is still closed. No Activities. Meals to Go will be delivered to your vehicle at the Senior Citizens Center! Pick up times 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Check out our website: estesparkseniors.org
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YMCA Of The Rockies Offers Preschool Facility To Mountaintop Childcare For $1 Per Year Beginning Monday, June, 1, Mountaintop Childcare, LLC, will assume preschool operations at the Bennett Youth Building at YMCA of the Rockies – Estes Park Center. After closing its preschool program earlier this month, YMCA of the Rockies offered the Bennett Youth Building and the surrounding outdoor play areas to Mountaintop Childcare for $1 per year. Mountaintop Childcare, operated by Christy DeLorme, has been providing preschool services to local Estes Park children since 2018. It strives to work, in conjunction with families, to provide each child with the tools necessary to cultivate and develop their unique gifts. With the addition of the Bennett Youth Building, Mountaintop Childcare will now be able to serve more children in the Estes Park area, and will continue offering the nature-based programs offered by YMCA of the Rockies. The
Mountaintop Childcare facility at 1250 Woodstock Dr. will remain open. “We are excited to hand over the keys to the building and know that Christy will do a great job,” said Susan Taylor, Programs director at YMCA of the Rockies – Estes Park Center. “She has decades of childcare experience and is passionate about preschool education. She is committed to carrying on the legacy of our nature-based preschool program at Bennett.” “We are grateful for this opportunity to preserve the legacy of the Bennett preschool at YMCA of the Rockies while expanding quality childcare opportunities in the Estes Valley,” said Christy DeLorme, owner/director of Mountaintop Childcare. Enrollment is for preschoolers who are at least two-and-a-half years old. Hours are 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday Friday Breakfast, Lunch, and Afternoon Snack are provided at no additional charge. For information about prices, scholarship opportunities and availability, contact Christy at mountaintopestes@gmail.com or visit mountaintopchildcare.com.
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Results Of Recent Research There are three primary strategies for combating an epidemic of infectious disease: disease prevention with vaccines, disease treatment with medication, and limiting the spread of disease with public health measures. Reports of progress on a Covid-18 vaccine made news recently. A research group in China reported on April 18, 2020 that they had made a vaccine and given it to macaque monkeys. Then they introduced Covid-19 into the lungs of the monkeys. Compared to monkeys who did not get the vaccine, the vaccinated monkeys were partially protected and all recovered. On May 18, 2020, the Wall Street Journal headlined “Moderna Says Initial Covid-19 Vaccine Results Are Positive.” A careful reading of the data revealed a less-hopeful picture: Of 45 subjects in a vaccine study, eight developed measurable antibodies to the virus. Vaccines usually require a year or more to develop, test, modify, test again, produce in large numbers, and distribute. Even with an accelerated schedule, having a vaccine ready for widespread use in humans is at least nine months away. More than 300 research projects
around the world are searching for a medication to treat Covid-19 infection. In a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on May 22, 2020, 1059 subjects received either the anti-viral medication remdesivir or a placebo. Twelve percent of the placebo patients died, as did seven percent of the remdesivir patients. Of those who survived, the patients who received the drug recovered in an average of 11 days, as opposed to 15 days in the control group. So, remdesivir helped a bit, but it is far from being an answer to the epidemic. Several studies are in progress on using blood plasma from people who have recovered from Covid-19. Their blood contains antibodies against Covid-19. This research is in the very early stages, and has yet to demonstrate effectiveness. With a vaccine far in the future and little benefit from medication, we must rely on public health measures to control spread of the virus. So far, the measures in place in China, Italy, Spain, and England have had limited success. In the U. S., despite our efforts to social distance and cover our faces, there have been nearly two million cases and more than 100,000 deaths.
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Can public health measures do anything? The answer is an unequivocal “yes.” The evidence comes from New Zealand. New Zealand is an island nation, about the same total land area (100,000 square miles) and population (almost five million) as Colorado. After Covid-19 cases began increasing in Spain and Italy, New Zealand closed its borders to non-citizens, and all returning citizens entered quarantine. Public gatherings were all canceled, businesses were shuttered, restaurants were closed; face coverings were required and contact tracing turned up exposed individuals, who were all quarantined. Their methods were aggressive and intrusive, but they worked. At press time, New Zealand has had a total of 1481 Covid-19 cases, 22 deaths, and exactly one patient currently in treatment. In contrast, Colorado has had 24,000 cases and 1327 deaths, and we have no idea how many people are infected. In Estes Park, we have canceled our spring and summer festivals, art shows, band concerts and rodeo events. What remains open are our shops, streets, stores, motels, and the trails, parking lots and campgrounds in the Park. Last year, almost one million visitors came to Rocky in the month of July, and June was not far behind. If only one percent of them carry the virus, that's 300 infected people in town every day. For each one of them who stays two
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Elk Calves Appearing In The Estes Valley Caution Urged Around Protective Moms By: Kris Hazelton With the new baby elk calves and the proximity of the elk population to the Estes Park residents and visitors, everyone is urged to be on alert and know that the mothers are not being aggressive when defending their young, just protective. It’s our responsibility to not get too close to the baby or the mother during calving season. In the event that you encounter a protective mother elk anywhere in the Estes Valley, here are some helpful tips. Be aware. The best thing to do at this time of year is to be very aware of your surroundings. The cows have calves all over town and you just never know when you’re going to happen to walk by a mother and calf. Back away. If you encounter a protective mother, the best thing to do is to back away quickly. Don’t turn your back on her, as you won’t know if she is charging you. Make yourself look large. If you have a jacket, raise it above your head, and swing it around, make yourself look formidable. Chances are the mother will be glad you’re leaving their space. However, if she continues to pursue you, check around for a stick and if one is available, pick it up and throw the stick at her or if she approaches, give her a whack on her nose to drive her away.
Protect your head. If she is an especially protective mother and charges you to the point of knocking you down, curl up in the fetal position and protect your head and neck with your arms and hands. She’ll most likely give you a couple of thumps with her legs and then leave you alone, not seeing you as a potential threat anymore. Advice for dog owners. If you happen to be walking or jogging with a dog, the elk
will be even more on alert and aggressive towards your dog. She will see your pet as a real threat, a predator, to her baby. The best thing to do in this case is turn around and go the other way. If you can’t do that, let your dog go for the time, and save yourself. The elk will most likely chase off your dog and you can retrieve the dog a bit further down the trail. Change your route. If the elk are on the trail you frequent, there are miles of other trails, less used by the elk and it is sug-
gested you alter your route for a few weeks to avoid potential problems. Although the elk are used to seeing people, the elk are very much still wild animals. Adult elk, both male and female, are very large and can be dangerous, particularly if they think a person is threatening their territory or offspring. Another important note, if you find a baby elk or mule deer, please never go near or touch it. Even though it could appear that its mother is absent, elk calves are seldom orphaned, and its mother is probably feeding only a short distance away. She’ll make herself known very quickly when you get too close! If you come across a protective female elk, and she is endangering people in a public area, the best thing to do is move away and call the Estes Park Police Department Dispatch Center at 586-4000. They will notify the proper authorities and the volunteers who will temporarily close off the area until the mother moves on with her calf. These rules also apply to moose and mule deer as they are having their babies at this time as well. Educating ourselves and our visitors about wildlife issues is the right thing to do, especially around calving time and during the fall rut. Remember, there’s a reason it’s called wildlife.
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Five Fun Facts About… Broad-Tailed Hummingbirds This week’s featured animal is the broad-tailed hummingbird. Birders may see a few varieties of hummingbirds in Estes Valley, including the Rufous and Calliope hummingbirds, but none is more prevalent than the acrobatic broad-tailed hummingbird. This small bird—they weigh only 3 grams—arrives by late April and will stay through August to raise their young and feast on the abundant flowers, insects and hummingbird feeders throughout the valley. 1. Male broad-tailed hummingbirds have a patch of iridescent red throat feathers called a gorget. It is most no-
ticeable when looking straight at the bird and direct sunlight hits the throat. 2. In addition to feeding on floral nectar and sugar water in hummingbird feeders, broad-tailed hummingbirds also eat insects and spiders. 3. Unlike the females, the male broad-tailed hummingbird makes a high-pitched whistling sound as they beat their wings between 50 and 80 times per second. 4. During courtship, the male hummingbird makes dramatic acrobatic moves to impress the female by flying high into the air, dive bombing down and then zooming back up in a u-shaped formation. 5. Only the female hummingbird incubates the eggs, which are smaller than a jellybean, in a small, cupshaped nest made of lichen, bark, moss and spider webs. The nest will expand to accommodate the growing baby birds. Dawn Wilson is a professional and award-winning nature photographer who lives in Estes Park year-round. You can see more of her work, join one of her Rocky tours and purchase prints at DawnWilsonPhotography.com.
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On opening day in Rocky Mountain National Park, I watched a coyote chase a herd of elk. The elk had five new calves and quickly went into defense mode to protect them while a few cows and spike bulls chased off the coyote. Here are four photos from that encounter. Photos by Dawn Wilson
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The Story Of Cora Estelle (Coke) Petrocine 2020 offers all of us the opportunity to celebrate not only the passage of the 19th Amendment but also the achievements of women over that last 100 years. Celebrations are planned nation-wide, in every state and in local communities. A number of local organizations and community leaders, under the leadership of Jean McGuire, have formed a committee to coordinate the local celebration under the title, “100 Years: A Celebration of Women.” As a part of the festivities, we plan to collect stories about Estes Valley women in the form of paragraphs. Submission period: now to August 26. Maximum length: 200 words, A story about any woman with a connection to Estes Park. These paragraphs will be collected by the Estes Valley Library. They will then appear in the local newspapers and 100 will be chosen to be published as a booklet for November release. Submit your paragraphs digitally (preferred) to chomanwendell@estesvalleylibrary.org or hard copy to the front desk. Here is the next of the submissions.
way of life been a true contributor to life in Estes Park for over 70 years. Coke has served many of the outstanding organizations in Estes with her special touch of grace and spirit, including Hospice, Stephen Ministry, the Land Trust and two long-time businesses, Outdoor World and Rocky Mountain Connection. Perhaps her most memorable and important contributions have been and are to the spiritual life of many folks in the Estes Valley. Many of us have been privileged to be the recipients of her vast knowledge of healing the body and the spirit. Because of the recent COVID19 virus, By: Donna Shavlik there was no party for her 97th birthday, Certain of our older population but instead, there was a car parade at clearly epitomize essence of the phrase her home, made up of cars of friends “wisdom of the ages.” Coke Petrocine and several police cars to commemorate is one of these special people. Recently, her special day. Thank you, Coke for the turning 97, she has raised her children, special gifts you have brought to our made life-long friends, been part of the community. “May you live long and business world, and by the force of her prosper.”
The Story Of Irene McGlathery McGraw 2020 offers all of us the opportunity to celebrate not only the passage of the 19th Amendment but also the achievements of women over that last 100 years. Celebrations are planned nation-wide, in every state and in local communities. A number of local organizations and community leaders, under the leadership of Jean McGuire, have formed a committee to coordinate the local celebration under the title, “100 Years: A Celebration of Women.” As a part of the festivities, we plan to collect stories about Estes Valley women in the form of paragraphs. Submission period: now to August 26. Maximum length: 200 words, A story about any woman with a connection to Estes Park. These paragraphs will be collected by the Estes Valley Library. They will then appear in the local newspapers and 100 will be chosen to be published as a booklet for November release. Submit your paragraphs digitally (preferred) to chomanwendell@estesvalleylibrary.org or
hard copy to the front desk. Here is the next of the submissions. By: Fran Grooters
Irene McGlathery McGraw was an early 1900’s pioneer woman in the Estes Park area. She married John J. McGraw in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in June, 1904. Their honeymoon eventually took them to Estes Park, where they met the Hugo Millers who owned land in the Cow Creek Valley. John and Irene purchased the 1280 acre ranch in 1909. Each summer, they would travel from Philadelphia via train, stagecoach and buckboard to return to their mountain home. After John’s death, in 1918, Irene decided to sell her assets in Philadelphia and raise her four children away from the city. She was met with many challenges and hired a ranch foreman to help run the ranch and set up a sawmill to provide lumber and firewood to the community. With the help of her children, the ranch converted to a guest ranch in 1936. The McGraw Guest Ranch opened for business with Presidential Candidate Alf Landon and his family booking the property for the entire summer. Irene was involved in many efforts in the Estes Valley helping to make it a good location to live and earn a living. She retired in 1958, moving to Arizona, and died in February, 1972.
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Arden Thompson Awarded Bank of Estes Park Student Legacy Award has selected the EPHS Band Program to receive the $500 award. Arden was the drum major for the marching band, participated in Colorado All State Band for flute, jazz band for saxophone, and won three state titles while in the marching band. She was the lead in the musical, “Legally Blonde, ” and was a member of the Thespian Society. She was the President of the Interact Club, and is a member of the National Honor Society. It’s no surprise that her favorite quote is “Life is too short to live the same day twice. ” Bank of Estes Park is proud to award her a plaque that will hang in the band room to commemorate the legacy of excellence she is helping to create by donating this $500 award to the EPHS Bank Program. Congratulations to her, to all of the winners of the Student of the Week Award, and to all the outstanding, local students at Estes Park High School! Go Bobcats!
Estes Park High School and Bank of Estes Park are proud to award Arden Thompson the 2020 Bank of Estes Park Student Legacy Award, drawn from a pool that included all Students of the Week from the entire school year. This award allows the winner to choose any Estes Park High School program, and funds $500 toward that program, in order to help create and grow a sense of legacy and of giving back to the community among our local students. Arden
Patriots For Peace & Quaker/Unitarian Combined Meeting June 7 a Zoom-hosted Quaker/Unitarian meeting. The Quaker/Unitarian group has been a donor organization to the Patriots for Peace, and the scholarships are made available through such donations. For the Zoom address and link, please contact the Patriots’ Secretary, Robert Johnson, at robertbjohnson327@gmail.com. Students often provide a welcome ray of positivity into our often chaotic, sometimes too dark world. We hope you will be able to join us for a good conversation with some fine young people. However, again, for this meeting, the refreshments are up to you!
The Estes Park Patriots for Peace is a transpartisan, non-denominational organization dedicated to “building a culture of peace at all levels of society.” As part of our on-going outreach to youth, we award $500 scholarships to several graduating seniors who are developing themselves as peacemakers in our community. Though we have temporarily suspended our in-person meetings, we are pleased to announce one of our favorite activities with more of these students in an on-line “Zoom” format this Sunday, June 7, at 10:30 a.m. Other scholarship recipients have agreed to read their application essays to
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How To Be A Super Donor For The Elizabeth Guild The Guild Board is extremely grateful for the incredible community support. Your generosity over the years has helped us contribute more than $4 million to Estes Park Health. But, did you know that The Guild/Lizzie’s Boutique thrift store, located at 427 W. Elkhorn Avenue, cannot accept certain items? When these items are donated, it costs money to dispose of them and that reduces the dollars we can donate to the hospital. Here are some things we cannot accept: Recalled or dangerous items. We want to keep our volunteers, staff and customers safe. We do not accept items that have been recalled or do not meet the latest safety standards of the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Due to safety regulations we don’t accept used baby car seats, walkers or bike helmets among other restricted items. We also do not accept firearms, fireworks, hazardous chemicals or lead-acid batteries. Broken, damaged or dirty items. Please check clothing and household linens for stains, dirt and holes, tears and animal fur. For health reasons, we do not accept mattresses. Also, be sure that electronics and appliances are in work-
ing order. Our volunteers donate hundreds of hours of their time sorting and pricing items to go to the floor. Volunteers simply do not have the time, space or facilities to clean, mend or fix broken items. TVs, Computers, Printers. These items rarely work correctly or are out of date. The cost of disposing of them decreases our donations to the hospital. Large appliances and furniture. We have a limited amount of floor space so we are unable to take large appliances and furniture. We do accept small appliances such as blenders, slow cookers, electric skillets, etc. and small furniture in good condition. Please contact Habitat ReStore or consider using options such as the want ads or Craigslist for larger appliances and furniture. Donation hours are now on Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:00-3:00. If you have any questions regarding your donations and to confirm that we are accepting donations, please call ahead (970-5867205). We want you to have a positive experience and help Estes Park Health continue to provide outstanding health care. Thank you for your support!
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Being A Beacon Of Hope “Hopelessness weighs heavy on all of us…there is no simple answer, of course. But if we could …let people know that each one of us is precious, and that we have value in this life.”~ Fred Rogers speaking to Arsenio Hall, 1993 What a week this has been. A nation in tears and distress. Racism once again rearing its’ ugly head. Where do we find hope in times like these? In 1969, five years after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Fred Rogers was the host of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood on PBS. Although outlawed by the Act, public pools and other gathering areas were still segregated, with people of color facing intimidation and violence. It was one year after the murder of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. One of the most memorable characters of the program, Francois Clemmons, was the first person of color to regularly appear in a recurring role on a children’s TV series, playing the part of Officer Clemmons, the policeman who kept everyone in the neighborhood safe. In one 1969 episode, Officer Clemmons is invited to join Mr Rogers to cool his feet in a kiddie pool. The two friends then sit side by side with their feet in the water, sharing conversation and friendship. As Officer Clemmons raises his feet out of the water, Mr. Rogers offers his towel. After his friend leaves, Mr Rogers then uses the same towel to dry off his own
feet. In his quiet yet strong way, Fred Rogers was sharing a lesson of friendship and equality, a strong statement from a white man about the way people should treat each other, regardless of the color of one’s skin. The same scene was repeated again in 1993 after the murder of Rodney King and the resulting riots, but this time Rogers washed Clemmons’ feet. The biblical reference was not accidental. Through this quiet act of leadership, Fred Rogers offered us a beautiful example of “Do as I do” and how to break down barriers caused by bias and lack of knowledge. As this column indicates, my goal is to ‘Find the Good’, even during the awful times. Although Fred Rogers was a beacon of hope years ago, I have been struggling this week to find his counterpart today. It wasn’t long before many celebrities came to mind, but then, even better, I thought of someone local to Estes Park. Eagle Rock School is a residential high school that “serves young people who are not thriving in their current situations, for whom few positive options exist, and who are interested in taking control of their lives and learning. Advocating for young people, particularly those who have been told that their dreams are unattainable.” Courtney Russell, Jr. MD is the Resi-
dential Life Program Coordinator, and with his wife Alicia, they are house parents for one of the dorms. Long before his arrival in Estes Park, Courtney’s family emigrated from the St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands when he was a small child. Surrounded by love and hardworking parents, Courtney was taught that he could achieve what he set his mind to with his Dad setting the example as a successful entrepreneur. Courtney set his goals high and finished medical school. Then, sensing a different calling, refocusing on creating a more fair and equitable community for all people, especially people of color and those who have been disadvantaged. He worked tirelessly in Atlanta to find medical care for those without access to funds or health insurance. He honors those who have struggled and fallen. And now he and Alicia bring grace, strength, leadership and love to the students at Eagle Rock. Courtney vividly remembers the first time someone threw the N word at him, and he had no idea what it meant. In St. Thomas, he wasn’t a member of a minority as he was after moving stateside. Racist behavior was new to him and he sat down with his father to ask questions regarding this strange and awful word. His father was honest and tried as best he could to explain this ugly side of humanity. As Courtney explained, “We
cannot normalize the hatred and ugliness of racism, but I cannot let it consume me either. People of color represent some of the most talented comedians on the planet, and this comes from pain. We have learned how to laugh and we are incredibly loving with each other and we always look for the joy.” He doesn’t shy away from having “the talk” about racism, but he also makes a point to give light and hope to the students, showing them his pride in their achievements and the attainability of their visions for themselves. Alicia supports the kids with her unending powers of listening and positive reinforcement, while glowing in their successes. She is a role model of grace, intelligence and humor. She is also an entrepreneur in her own right, running two of her own businesses while working beside her husband and his students. As Residential Life Program Coordinator, Courtney’s goal is to continue his work here, while creating a positive change for the world and adding a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves. While he and his colleagues are now communicating through video conversations with their students, they are rising to the challenge to keep the kids motivated, learning and focused on achieving their high school goals. All this had become more difficult and frightening with the events of the past week, but Courtney holds his head high and keeps his vision and those of his students alive. For the students who see what was once thought to be impossible come within their reach, Courtney is a beacon of hope and to many a hero. With what he and Alicia bring to our community, we are all blessed. Maggie Cotreau is a licensed Celebrant for weddings and funerals in Estes Park. She has been a private volunteer Hospice worker and sits on the Foundation Board of Estes Park Quota Club. Email: maggie. cotreau@gmail.com
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Visit The Gallery, Art Classes, Fundraising FIRST FRIDAY While the Art Center will not be open for First Friday, thanks to the donation of a 11 x 14 print entitled Lower Antelope Slot (right) by featured artist Curtis Ghent, we will be offering this print for our traditional giving away of a door prize. The public is invited to enter for the drawing by coming to the Art Center during operating hours 124 p.m. this Friday through Monday. If you are unable to come to the gallery and are interested in entering, please send an email with name, phone number and email address. These entries will be included with all other entries for the drawing which will be done at 4:00 p.m. Monday June 8th. If you can, please come view the beautiful photographic pieces by Curtis Ghent, as well as the works by our other artist members. Also on display in the gallery will be the outstanding work of the other Art Center artist members, including oil painting, watercolor, pastel, jewelry, ceramics, charcoal, graphite, glass, wood, sculpture, fiber, photography, printmaking and mixed media. Masks are required and gloves are provided should anyone wish to look through the bins and card racks. Thanks to the efforts of our “Sweatshop Team” of Pauline Bustamante, Susan Anderson and Anne Sneary, a variety of masks are available for a $5 donation. HELP US REACH OUR GOAL We are edging closer to our goal of raising $20,000. Please consider helping achieve our goal by sending donations by check to Art Center of Estes Park, 517 Big Thompson Ave, Unit 245, Estes Park., or you may contribute through our website, www.artcenterofestes.com, by emailing, info@artcenteroestes.com, or calling 970-5865882. You can donate any time. We also encourage you to find more information about the Art Center on our website, FDacebook, https://www.facebook.com/Art-Centerof-Estes-Park, or Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/artcenterofep. Also take an opportunity to view our virtual tours. ART CENTER CLASSES “Painting With Cathy Goodale” will continue with her scheduled class on June 17, which will now be an outdoor venture. Those interested must sign up through the Art Center. Fees: Art Center members $72, non-members $80. For further information, contact Cathy Goodale at 970-577-8677 or the Art
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Center. The Art Center of Estes Park is a nonprofit organization which provides a facility to support the work of local and regional artists, striving to promote exhibition, education, and excellence in the visual arts. Proceeds benefit the artist and contribute to the Art Center’s education and community outreach. The Art Center is located at 517 Big Thompson Avenue, in Middle Stanley Village, below Safeway and above Subway. For more information, please call the Art Center at 970-586-5882 or visit our website at www.artcenterofestes.com. IN MEMORIAM Lars Sage, Gallery Manager and Alice League, Treasurer for the Art Center have lost their respective spouses. Michael Taylor on May 27 and Larry League on June 2. In lieu of flowers and cards, it is requested that donations be made to the Art Center in their honor or additionally in Larry’s case the American Legion Post 119 in care of Allnutt Funeral Services, 1302 Graves Ave., Estes Park, CO 80517. See the website at www.allnuttestes.com or page 33 of this publication.
1010 S. ST. VRAIN C-4 This comfortable 2 bedroom 1 bath condo is located at the north end of the Eagles Landing complex. This home has been gently used as a getaway, and all windows (except one in bedroom) along with sliding door have been replaced. The windows coupled with the location of this unit allow an abundance of natu natural light with a distant view of Lumpy Ridge. Great for full or part-time living. Most furnishings included. Call Trisha to view, offered for $237,000.
76 OVERLOOK LANE Custom 4 bedrooms + office/2.5 bath home built with luxury & entertaining in mind. Open floor plan w/ additional sitting room, fireplace & hardwood flooring throughout. Walls of windows frame the forested hills & snow capped mountains. Chef's kitchen inc granite, large island & stainless appliances. Spacious Master suite w/ large walk in closet, see through fireplace & sitting area that opens to private balcony plus magnificent 5 piece bath. 22 x 19 home theater with big screen, surround sound, plush theater style seating & snack counter. Deck wraps around 3 sides of the home to allow ultimate enjoyment of the great outdoors. Come take a look so you can appreciate the fine attention to detail that this one of a kind home has to offer. $879,000, Call Mike.
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Curbside Check-Out: Now Easier With Online Scheduling By: Peggy Moore, Patron Services Supervisor
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It’s been one month since the launch of library curbside service. Thanks to you, it has been a success. As we prepare for the library building to re-open soon, curbside check-out is a service we’ll continue for your convenience. This week, the process became even simpler. Curbside check-out is as easy as remembering three basic steps. Step one: search the library’s online catalog, available 24/7, and place holds on any items you’d like to borrow— books, movies, audiobooks, magazines, or kits. (Forgot your PIN number? Call us and we’ll re-set it.) Step two: watch for an email notice that your hold is ready. It’s good to allow one business day, although same-day processing is not uncommon. Step three: schedule your pick-up time. This is now much easier: you can book your appointment online through a quick calendar link. No need to make a phone call. It’s as easy as that: one, two, three. That sequence assures a successful flow and saves you time. By waiting to schedule your pick-up time AFTER your email notice comes through, you can be assured we’ll have your item (or items) processed and ready at the right time. When you arrive, we’ll greet you at the library front steps, and you can stay in the comfort of your vehicle. No need to
call or find us-we’ll be on the lookout for you. Everything is all checked out beforehand; you pop your trunk and in just a few minutes, you’re happily on your way. That’s the journey of your library book … almost. You might wonder, ‘What happens when I’m ready to return my items? ” Returning items is as simple as using the non-touch drive-through book returns in front of the library on Elkhorn Avenue. We retrieve those items daily and then quarantine them inside the library for a full six days before they return to the shelves. For those of you who monitor your library account online-good for you!-and that’s why you may discover items on your account for those six days after you return them. Fear not-they will be cleared from your account after the quarantine days. Curbside pick-ups are currently available Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and from 2 to 5 p.m. Even as the library building begins to re-open, this service will remain a convenient, safe and speedy option. Try out curbside-and the all-new online scheduling system. Got questions? you can give us a call, seven days a week, at 970-586-8116, or chat online at estesvalleylibrary.org. We look forward to serving you this summer-and all year long!
Library Hosts Free Legal Self-Help Clinic Through a statewide partnership, volunteer attorneys are available to assist in offering free legal advice through oneon-one online appointments. This service is available to Estes Valley Library cardholders. This month’s appointments are available on Wednesday, June 10 between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Participants should call the library at 970-586-8116 to schedule their appointment time in advance. This service is available for patrons who do not already have an attorney at their service. Via computer, the volunteer attorneys will visit in a one-on-one computer format to answer questions. Among the assistance available during these appointments is: help with filling out forms, and explaining the process and procedure for civil legal issues, in-
cluding family law, civil litigation, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, veterans’ benefits, and civil protection orders. The clinic is for informational use only, and is not a substitute for legal representation. Participants have the right to retain an attorney of their choice at any time, and are advised to do so. Call the library at 970-586-8116 for more information or to schedule an appointment for the June 10 sessions. Before attending a session, visit the library’s online calendar at estesvalleylibrary.org to view the “checkerboard” link to find helpful forms, statutes, videos and flowcharts, as well as upcoming clinic dates this summer.
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Travels On “Route 36”, America’s Heartland Highway For the past 12 summers, the Estes Valley Library has hosted a popular armchair-travel adventure series called “Our Wonderful World.” While the Allan Ferguson series will not take place in person this year, the library is presenting a few special programs in an online format. Participants will be able to enjoy these presentations from the comfort of home, and ask questions via the Zoom Room setting. On Monday, June 15, at 7 p.m. the library hosts a presentation with Colorado author Allan Ferguson, exploring the roadside travels spotlighted in his book, “Route 36: Ohio to Colorado—America’s Heartland Highway.” Tracing a path from the foothills of the Appalachians to the soaring Rocky Mountains, Route 36 was America’s westward roadway before the Interstate highways became prominent. Estes Park is the western terminus of “Route 36.” Ferguson calls the book his “love letter to the Midwest,” offering a heart-warming tour through the villages, towns, and small cities of the Heartland, including stops at two big cities along the way—Indianapolis and Denver. All in all, there are profiles of 45 towns and
cities, with both popular and off-thebeaten-path attractions, from General Pershing’s boyhood home to the Quilting Capital of America in Hamilton, Missouri. The library’s website will have instructions on how to log into the Zoom format to attend the program live on June 15. In addition to the opportunity to ask questions after the presentation, there will be a recording of the program available to watch later. Visit estesvalleylibrary.org for more details and for information on other live programs happening this summer.
Every day I hope for rain. This seems an oxymoron because we all look forward to our beautiful sunny days here in Estes. But if any of you have had your trees suffer from a late snow and then threatened to die, you can appreciate my wish for rain. I have had two different tree companies come out and give different opinions on the condition of my trees. One says beetles, so I had trees sprayed. Other says fertilizer and water, so I had that done as well. Now I am hauling 100 feet of hose all over my yard and watering every other day. Between the hauling that heavy hose, getting my Vitamin D from the sun and doing my physical therapy for my kneecap, I will be Wonder Woman or a prize wrestler before long. Staying home these days has me not eating those snacks and desserts served at the Mahjong, bridge, and poker groups to which I belong and love to attend. I think losing weight seems to be one of the things that a lot of my friends are doing during this time sheltering in place. Theresa and family in Houston are on Weight Watchers. Ann and Verna, two of my bridge buddies, have also lost weight. None would mind my bragging on them. My friend, Lorie has been religiously following a Keto diet and has been phe-
nomenally successful in reaching her goal. Some of the recipes she has shared with me are good. Try the following one... I think you will like it, diet or no diet. Here is her email to me.
“Instapot” Creamy Brussel Sprouts
1 Tbs. butter 2 lbs. Brussel sprouts washed, trimmed, and halved Salt and pepper 5 cloves garlic, chopped finely 1 1/2 Cups vegetable broth 3/4 Cups cream cheese at room temperature 1/4 Cup grated parmesan cheese 5 oz. crisp bacon bits (optional) Add to the Instapot the sprouts and all ingredients except parmesan and bacon. Cook for about 2 minutes on high. Use quick release. Add parmesan and bacon and stir. Place lid back on and allow cheese to melt, about 5 minutes. Serves eight, hope you like it! On another note: I have a lot of rhubarb, if anyone would like to pick some, please get in touch with me. My email: esther.cenac@gmail.com Bon Appétit.
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Ballots In The Mail Soon For June 30 Colorado Primary Election Colorado’s Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Ballots will be mailed to Colorado voters beginning the week of June 8. So be sure to watch your mailbox. To see a composite sample ballot for each major political party, please visit https://www.larimer.org/clerk/elections/current-elections/2020. For Democrats in Estes Valley precincts, this is an important election to determine candidates for the U. S. Senate, U.S. House, Colorado C. U. Regent, Colorado House District 49, 8th Judicial District Attorney, and County Commissioners in Districts 2 and 3. Primary races that are contested are U. S. Senator, C.U. Regent, and County Commissioner District 3. Presidential candidates are not included on this ballot because that Primary was held in Colorado on March 3, with the Democratic National Convention to be held from August 17 to 20. As begun in Colorado in 2018, registered voters for the major political parties will receive ballots for their party’s candidates, and Unaffiliated voters will
receive ballots for both major political parties (unless an Unaffiliated voter has declared a preference for a specific party’s ballot.) Unaffiliated voters must only return one party’s ballot to the County Clerk; voting more than one party’s ballot will cause that voter’s ballots to be disqualified. If you are specifically interested in more information on the Democratic candidates for U. S. Senate – John Hickenlooper and Andrew Romanoff – please check out a virtual candidate forum sponsored by Indivisible NoCo held on May 14. Both candidates responded to the same group of questions. Please see https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=Mb2msO7Jvs0. All primary ballots must be returned to the Clerk and Recorder of Larimer County no later than 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30. In Estes Park, ballots may be deposited in the drop box at 1601 Brodie or at the Voter Service and Polling Center (“VSPC”) at the Estes Valley Community Center (660 Community Drive). Ballots are accepted up to 7:00 p.m. on June 30. If you mail your
ballot, postmarks do not count as a “received date”. The drop box on Brodie is open 24 hours every day from June 8 through June 30. The VSPC at the Community Center is planned to be open starting June 22, with weekday hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Saturday, June 27, the hours are planned to be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The VSPC is closed on Sunday. On June 30, the VSPC is planned to be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Please be aware that some VSPC sites could experience closures due to COVID-19 conditions. Services that should be available at VSPC locations are: replacement ballots, changing your address, same day registration and voting, and ADA accessible voting machines. However, due to the
COVID-19 crisis, unless you need these special services, the County Clerk’s office is encouraging as many voters as possible to use their mail-in ballots, and deposit them in an authorized drop box. Election officials at VSPC sites intend to provide as safe of an environment as possible for poll workers and for voters. However, if you do need to visit a VSPC site, you will want to contact the Elections Department of the Clerk and Recorder’s Office at 970-498-7820 to verify that the VSPC site is open. It may be possible to accomplish some voter services online at https://www.larimer.org/clerk/elections. For more information on the June primary, you may email EstesValleyDemocrats@gmail.com.
Supporting Aislinn Kottwitz For Larimer County Commissioner To the Editor: As the former Mayor of Estes Park, I am proud and excited to officially endorse Aislinn Kottwitz for Larimer County Commissioner. I have found Aislinn to be a refreshingly ambitious and compassionate young woman with a solutions-oriented leadership style. Her approach is an appropriate mix of common-sense policy development and fiscal responsibility. From her work as a member of the Fort Collins City Council, Poudre Fire Authority, local school board, 4H volunteer and critical care nurse with experience in surgical intensive care, Aislinn will bring a tremendous amount of experience and compassion to the job of Larimer County Commissioner. Aislinn
Tennis Anyone? Residents and summer visitors are invited to join the Estes Park tennis community. We play at the courts in Stanley Park, near the high school. Men’s and women’s doubles on weekday mornings – mixed doubles on Sunday late afternoon. We would love to see you out on the courts. For more information, call Sally at 970-577-9752.
has a proven track record as an elected official. She helped bring economic growth, prosperity and job creation to the City of Fort Collins. Her hard work and dedication enticed a large corporation to bring hundreds of primary jobs to Larimer County. She was also instrumental in successful negotiations that brought about the revitalization of midtown Fort Collins, all while protecting individual property rights. If you’re interested in supporting someone with experience, compassion and that will ensure that your ideas and values have a seat at the table; then please join me in supporting Aislinn Kottwitz for Larimer County Commissioner. Todd Jirsa
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Things To Do With EVRPD By: Lisa VonBargen, Community Engagement Manager
The Rec is open! To access workout, lap swim and class schedules and reservations as well as online day pass, punch pass and membership purchases, visit evrpd.com and click on the Community Center banner. There is a video tutorial that will guide you through the process of pre-registering for a class in the green workout session and fitness class reservation tab. (Click the QR code to watch) You may pre-register on a computer or on a mobile device using Google Chrome. Here are a few reminders: You must make a reservation for your workout, lap swim or class time slot. If you are lap swimming, you must bring your own fins, etc. Please respect the one time slot per day limit. Wear a mask at all times. Practice 6 ft. social distancing requirements. Wipe down your equipment with provided sanitizer. The indoor track remains closed - no indoor walking at this time. Please check evrpd.com or visit our Facebook page for updates. NEW YOUTH AND ADULT E-SPORTS LEAGUES Sign up at evrpd.com today! FIFA 20: Ages 18+; Wednesday and Sunday nights. MADDEN NFL20: Ages 9-12, 13-16, 18+; Tuesday and Sunday nights. NBA 2K20: Ages 9-12, 13-16, 18+; Thursday and Sunday nights. Fee: $20 per player. Registration deadlines: FIFA 20: 6/17, MADDEN NFL20: 6/16, NBA 2K20: 6/18 Gamers must have either an Xbox One
EPWGA Results June 2, 2020 President’s Cup Match Play First Round Winners First Flight Jan Alderman Pam Vendegna Second Flight Claudia Irwin Bonnie Rumsey Hulda Bachman Third Flight Laura Mulder Linda Bowie Marilyn Soby Follow the Field winners First Flight Ursula Geiger 1st Gail Albers 2nd Second Flight Stacey Harding Next week is the second round of match play or David and Goliath.
with Xbox Live account and valid gamertag or a PS4 with a Playstation Network and a valid network ID. YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES: Register now at evrpd.com Youth Baseball at the Stanley Park Ballfields: We are excited to offer another season of Coach Pitch and Tee Ball! Practices will be station-based and will follow all current health guidelines. Tee Ball (ages 4-5): Practice on Tuesdays; games on Thursdays. 5:15-6:15 p.m. Coach Pitch (ages 6-8): Practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays; games on Fridays. 4-5 p.m. $45 per player includes MLB replica jersey and hat. REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JUNE 8 - SIGN YOUR PLAYER UP TODAY! VOLUNTEER COACHES NEEDED! E-mail nolan@evrpd.com if you are interested. Youth Tennis at the Stanley Park Tennis Courts: Open to ages 6-9 and 10-12 Mondays and Wednesdays, June 8-July 15, 10-11 a.m. and 11a.m.-12 p.m. Fee: $60 per player, Max 10 participants per age group. Registration deadline: June 8. Youth Gymnastics at the Stanley Park Pavilion: Open to ages 6-9 Mondays and Wednesdays, June 8-July 1, 3-4 p.m. Fee: $60 per gymnast. Max 10 partici-
pants. Registration deadline: June 8. Hiking Club (meet at weekly designated trailhead): Open to ages 10-12 Fridays, June 12-July 24, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Fee: $10 per hiker per hike. Max 10 hikers. Registration deadline: day before hike. Recess at Stanley Park: Open to all school-age kids Monday through Friday, June 8-July 24, 1-2 p.m. Free, drop-in. ADULT OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES: Register now at evrpd.com Adult Summer Softball Players and Captains - a message from Nolan Oberg: We are still planning and hoping to be allowed to play softball this summer. A few things to know as of June 1, 2020: We still do not have official word that diamond sports competition is permissible. (Just practice for now) Games will start as soon as we have official permission: Men’s League on Monday nights and Co-Rec on Wednesday nights You may register your team today. We will not collect payment until it is official that games will be played. We have submitted a written plan to the health department on how to play games safely that covers the following categories: Healthy entry, contact trac-
ing, physical distancing, sanitation and face coverings. We realize there are wide-ranging opinions on the subject, but we will do what we need to do in order to allow games to be played. Thanks for your patience! We hope to play ball soon. Adult Pickleball Challenge at the Stanley Park Courts Fridays; June 12, July 10 and July 24, 810:30 a.m. Fee: $12 per person per event, Registration deadline: Wednesday prior to event. GOLF COURSES: Estes Park 18-Hole Course, Lake Estes 9-Hole and Disc Golf - Now Open! Smokin’ Dave’s at the 18-Hole Hangar – Open to the public for take-out and at 50% capacity for dine-in. Serving their full menu from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Junior Golf “no-contact” lessons: smaller class sizes and more instructors. Registration now open. Download the application form at evrpd.com. New! Download the “Estes Park Golf Courses” app either at the Apple App Store or Google Play Stores. MARINA Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. every day starting June 1! Boat ramp inspection hours: 9 a.m.4:30 p.m. No Stand-Up Paddleboard rentals yet. The annual Fishing Derby has been postponed; re-schedule date TBD.
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Meeting Notices Estes Park Healing Rooms Tuesdays 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Park Fellowship Church, 340 South St. Vrain Avenue. Prayers for physical, spiritual and emotional healing. For more info, please call 515-490-3475.
Early Worms AA Meetings Early Worms AA meets at 7 a.m. every morning except Sunday in the basement of Saint Bartholomew’s Church at 880 MacGregor Ave. For more info, please call 970-586-1090 or 970-443-3538.
Women’s AA Group Tuesdays at 6 p.m. St. Bart’s Church. 880 MacGregor Avenue. 11 step prayer and meditation meeting, every last Tuesday of the month.
Estes Park Al-Anon Al-Anon Group in Estes Park meets from 7-8 p.m. every Friday via Zoom. Call 586-4268 for Zoom information/link/password for meeting.
Fall River Group of AA The Fall River Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets daily at noon. Also Sunday- 7:00 p.m.-open Monday-5:30 p.m.-Women’s Study & 7:00 p.m.-open Wednesday 7 p.m.-open Friday 7 p.m.-open Meeting location is 453 W. Elkhorn Ave. We welcome friends and visitors to attend these open meetings.
Park Al-Anon Park Al-Anon meets Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. at St Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 880 MacGregor Ave., Estes Park.
AA Allenspark Monthly Meeting The 4th Thursday of every month is the AA Potluck Anniversary Meeting 5:30 p.m. Allenspark Fire Dept. Community Room Downstairs.
New Horizons Group of Narcotics Anonymous
Thursdays at 7 p.m. - Open meeting. 453 W. Elkhorn.
Thoughts About The Loop To The Editor: Let’s see, the issue of the LOOP has been going on for how long now?... at lease since 2013 (if not longer) …and how many millions of dollars have been spent with additional months - and dollars to go? I agree with William Ondr’s recent letter stating if the citizens had been allowed to vote early on, the Loop would not have been. Of the many people, both local and visitors, we have visited with through the years, not one has said the Loop was a great idea. I, with a smirky smile, roll my eyes and shake my head and ask “Who comes up with these ideas? ” when the latest figment of the imagination came forth. No one enjoys meeting new people in town more than I do… and getting to know them often times we find common friendships or have lived in the same places. What bothers me is when people come here and sooner rather than later immediately start wanting to change the concept of this 100-year-old haven we call home to make it like where they came from. More than once or twice we have met people on their first visit to Estes Park on a busy summer day who are quite taken by the number of visitors, traffic and the general atmosphere of activity… sidewalk sales, festivities in Bond Park, productions at Performance Park to name a few. So, they decide this is where they want to be…create a new business or buy an existing one and maybe purchase a home; go back to get things in order to move to covenanted Estes Park
before winter. Arriving in October-November they wonder…‘where are all the people? And after a season or two, they are beginning to know what it is like to live year-round in Estes Park and serious decisions have to be made. With the current situation I chance to say most every business in town feels the pinch of loss of business…some hurting more than others from the closures and the shutdown of town (and basically the world) by the coronavirus. And I agree we should do what we can to help. But the idea of making Elkhorn Ave. into a pedestrian mall is not the answer. There are no “back road short cuts” in the community to re-route the traffic, the Loop will possibly be under construction for quite some time. The ‘escape route’ use of the round-about on Wonderview (34 Bypass) will send more traffic through the populated neighborhood ending at the intersection of West Elkhorn and 34-Bypass then out to the National Park or driving West Elkhorn back into town as far as they can go. Visitors to town like to drive Elkhorn Ave. and check out the store frontages to see where they would like to shop. Many are not physically able to walk long distances required from parking lots, if they can find one. If you can’t drive Elkhorn Ave., you can’t see/know Estes Park. It is that simple. One more thing. It would require about four additional restrooms as at every business are signs “No Public Restrooms!” Respectfully, Pat Newsom
Support Jeff Jensen For Larimer County Commissioner District 2 To The Editor: Why I support Jeff Jensen.... Jeff... • has the business acumen and skill set to be effective and productive. • understands the role and responsibilities of a County Commissioner. • understands the current issues facing Larimer County and has the vision to anticipate issues in the future. • is already involved in discussions and conversations about potential future needs. • serves on the Larimer County Planning Commission which helped prepare him for the County Commissioner posi-
tion. • believes all Larimer County residents deserve to have a voice and to have laws and regulations applied equally and in a principled manner. • really listens to the people of Larimer County – in all 8 cities and 27 communities and all others who are included in the 2600 square miles of the county. • SHOWS UP! Primary ballots are to be mailed the week of June 8th. I will cast my vote for Jeff Jensen and I hope you do too! More information can be found at www.jensen4lcc.com Marcia Logan
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Michael Taylor Michael James Taylor of Estes Park, CO took his last breath while resting peacefully late Wednesday evening, May 27, 2020 in the company of his loving partner, Lars Sage and their faithful animal companion, Blue, the pitbull, by his side. He was 62 years old. Michael was born an only child in Rock Island, IL to James Taylor and Pauline Scott Taylor. He spent most of his youth in the Quad Cities area where he completed his high school education. Michael lived a life to be admired. Working as a roadie and a sound stage engineer, he toured with legendary bands such as The Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, and many others. As a competitive drag racer, he was known to not always make it to the finish line. His life was full of adventure and he had the scars to show for it. In December of 1987, Michael met the love of his life at a Christmas party in Atlanta, GA. Michael and Lars quickly developed a wonderful friendship that would grow into a forever love. They lived in Conyers until June of 2005, then moving to Havelock, NC. In 1989, Michael introduced Lars to Estes Park. It was during this visit they knew they wanted to one day settle in the small mountain town. They realized their dream and came home to Estes Park in June of 2012 and were married in the mountains on June 3, 2017.
Lars and Michael started a home improvement business doing yard maintenance and other projects. They loved to travel. Together they lived the best and the worst of life. When he was well, Michael enjoyed cooking for his partner. When his health would no longer allow it, Lars took care of Michael. For several years, Michael endured a great deal of pain, suffering from chronic back problems, several neck surgeries and multiple lung ailments including emphysema. Near the end of his life, he could no longer enjoy the mountains he loved and spent much of his time confined to his bed. His death, while heartbreaking for those that loved him, emancipated him from his physical agony. Michael was preceded in death by his parents James and Pauline Taylor. He is survived by his loving partner of 33 years, Lars Sage and their dog, Blue. Because of the current world wide health situation, a service to honor Michael is not possible at this time. A celebration of life will take place at a later date when friends are able to gather. Until that time, visit www.allnuttestespark.com to share your memories, condolences and your love for Michael. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Michael’s name to the Art Center of Estes Park, in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 1302 Graves Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517.
Tyler Christian Jaworski Tyler Christian Jaworski passed away May 24, 2020. Tyler moved to Colorado from Ohio in May, 2016. Following his love for hiking, exploring and rocks, he landed himself in Estes Park. As an electrician he made a name for himself very quickly around town. Please come join friends and loved ones at Stanley Park shelter this Saturday, June 6, 2020 from 4-6 p.m. to share stories and celebrate Tyler‘s life. If you have any questions please contact Carmen Laing at 970-481-9947.
Larry Dean League July 14, 1945 – June 2, 2020 Larry League, 74, of Estes Park, CO passed away in his home from Mesothelioma on June 2. Larry was born July 14, 1945 in Wesley Hospital, Wichita, Kansas to Harold and Leva League. He spent the first nine years growing up in the little town of Furley, Northeast of Wichita. In 1955, he moved with his parents to Salina, Kansas. During Junior and Senior High School, music was Larry’s passion playing clarinet and saxophone. Upon graduation from Salina High School, Larry joined the Navy and spent one year attending the Navy School of Music in Washington D. C., then two years as a musician assigned to the admiral in charge of the U. S. Atlantic Fleet. During his service, he was in the honor guard for President Kennedy and General MacArthur’s funerals, marched in a Marti Gras parade, played the national anthem at Fenway Park before a Red Sox baseball game and played for many dignitaries in Northern Europe and the Caribbean. Upon completion of his military service, Larry attended the University of Kansas obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree and the course work for his Doctorate in Physical Geography with minors in Geology and Meteorology. In 1971, he met and married Alice Gray, a native of LaGrange, IN. After working for a commuter airline and as Personnel Director for St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas, Larry obtained a Geography/Geology teaching position at Dickinson State University, Dickinson, North Dakota where he taught as an Associate Professor for 22 years. During the summers, he became a private dinosaur hunter in southwest North Dakota and eastern Montana.
After acquiring many fossils, rocks and minerals over the years, he retired from teaching and along with his wife, Alice, built the 14,000 square foot Dakota Dinosaur Museum in Dickinson in 1994 to house their extensive collection. They operated the nonprofit museum for 22 years during the summers attracting over 425,000 delighted guests. Since 1995, Larry and Alice spent the remainder of each year at their winter home in Estes Park attending the many functions of Newcomers and Columbines social groups and he enjoyed morning coffee at the Mountaineer Café for many years. In Estes, Larry was a lifetime member of the Art Center of Estes Park, a member of KBB, Aviation Club, and American Legion Post 119. Retiring full time in 2015, he spent much of his time typing his and his father’s memoirs and enjoying the beauty of the Estes Park area. His parents preceded Larry in death. He is survived by his wife, Alice of 49 years, his brother, Alvin (Evelyn) League, three nieces, Kathleen (Bill Martin) League, Linda (Rick) Hanson, and Loralee (Jeff) Tibbets all of Salina, KS. In addition, his half-sister, Betty Jean Vislay of Claremont CA, along with three nieces and a nephew. In lieu of a service, Larry requests friends and family to spend one whole day maintaining a positive attitude thereby making the world a better place to live and to enjoy life. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Art Center of Estes Park, or the American Legion Post 119 in care of Allnutt Funeral Services, 1302 Graves Ave., Estes Park, CO 80517. See www.allnuttestespark.com.
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Full details on open positions can be found at estes.org/jobs. The Town of Estes Park is accepting applications for:
Laboratory Technician Close Date: July 3, 2020 Volunteer/Committee Board Positions Estes Park Board of Appeals Plumbing Experience Close Date: Open until filled Parks Advisory Board Close Date: Open until filled (Committee application required)
Aldrich Builders is seeking full time drywallers. Must have reliable transportation and work well with others. Pay commensurate with experience. To schedule an interview, please call 970-586-5796.
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Class A Office 2014 Construction, Full Service, Furnished or Unfurnished offices in Downtown location, Near Town Hall. $450 to $550 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Condo. A/C, 2 car garage, per month. All internet options including Fiber availAll appliances included, able. Includes Conference Fireplace, Patio, Loft, Room, Handicap Wired for Broadband. Ranch Meadow neighbor- Restrooms, Copy and hood. $2200/month 1st & Scanning Facility, Coffee last month + deposit Room. ($6600) for move in. No Call Thom at Verus smoking and pets. ReferCommercial, Inc. ences required. Contact: 970-586-2448 Info@EstesResort.com Long term condo rental, 3BR/2.5BA, 2 car garage, FP, W/D, patio, great location, NS/NP $2400 707-706-3781
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Rams Horn Village Resort has year round full time and part time positions available in our Guest Services/Housekeeping Department: Competitive pay based on experience, plus benefits package for full time employees. Great working environment in Estes Park’s only Gold Crown Resort. Our business stays busy year round and 40 hours per week are available through the winter. We are looking for energetic, dependable people who are able to perform physical labor and who have strong customer service skills. Fridays and Saturdays are required. Fill out an application at Rams Horn Village Resort, 1565 Colo. Hwy 66. EEOE
Apartments Furnished Studio in downtown Estes Park. NS/NP, must have references. $800/mo for 1-Year Lease. Call M-F 10 am to 3 pm. (970) 480-5458 AVLBL 7/1. 2BD, 1BA BY TRAM ON W RIVERSIDE. N/S, N/P. $975+I MO DEP+ELEC+ LEASE. 970586-4864, 970-481-8809
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Return Application to: Town of Estes Park, Attn: HR; by mail to PO Box 1200, Estes Park, CO 80517; or via Email to HR@Estes.org or via Fax to (970) 577-4770. The status of applications will be communicated via e-mail. By choice, the Town of Estes Park is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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Miller Tennis Academy is starting June 1 thru Aug 7. Weekly - Ages 5-18. Coach Miller has 30 years teaching experience and is USPTA Certified. Also adult private lessons, racket stringing and junior scholarships. Fore more info call MTA 405-403-7473, Covid19 safety is in effect. Car for Rent - Int’l DL 970-690-6509
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2020 Destruction of records notification In accordance with the State of Colorado and HIPAA privacy laws and Estes Park Health policy, Estes Park Health, also known as Estes Park Medical Center, located at 555 Prospect Ave., Estes NOTICES Park, CO 80517 will destroy inactive medical records. Records chosen Legal Notices for destruction will include those for patients age 18 NOTICE TO CREDITORS and older at the time of Estate of Susan T. Mack, visit occurring on or before also known as Susan December 31, 2009. In adTheresa Mack and Susan dition, records for patients Teresa Mack, Deceased. under the age of 18 at the Case Number time of service on or be20PR30245. fore December 31, 2009 and who are now age 28 All persons having claims or older will be destroyed. against the above named Destruction will occur on estate are required to June 30, 2020. If records present them to the perrelated to this destruction sonal representative or to pertain to you and you District Court of Larimer, would like to obtain County, Colorado on or berecords prior to destrucfore October 1, 2020 tion, please contact the (date)*, or the claims may EPH Health Information be forever barred. Management Department Monday through Friday Name of Person Giving between the hours of 8Notice: 4:30. A signed authorizaLisa Mack. tion and photo 309 Ling St identification will be reHitchcock, TX 77563 quired to obtain records. ESTATE/GARAGE SALE; Need to have one, but seems overwhelming. We do the work, you make the $. Local, Affordable, References. CALL NOW 970-215-5548
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