Over the years, there have been certain constants that are associated with Rooftop Rodeo.
One primary fact is the community is the biggest supporter of Estes Park’s annual showcase, and it shows through the excitement that boils across town during
rodeo week and in the abundance of local sponsors that provide financial backing for the rodeo.
Because of that, it’s become imperative for Rooftop Rodeo and the Town of Estes Park to give back to the community, and they do that through their support of non-profits.
“Rooftop Rodeo, like so many other rodeos across the country, has multiple goals – preserving our Western heritage and supporting our community,” said Cindy Schonholtz, the coordinator of Rooftop Rodeo, set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 5-Monday, July 10, at Granny May Arena in Estes Park inside the Estes Park Fairgrounds.
Estes Park Health Foundation, American Legion Circle 119, the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund and local scholarships provided through the Estes Park Western Heritage Foundation.
“Our foundation has four responsibilities: scholarship, support of the Ace High Roughstock Academy, support of historical research and to represent Rooftop Rodeo at a national level,” said Mark Purdy, the foundation’s chairman. “We always give away two $2,500 scholarships each year; our hope is to double that next year.”
The funds for that come through sales in the Saloon, which is on the fairgrounds and open each night of the rodeo.
The money for Estes Park Health Foundation will be raised through Crowns for the Cure and the Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo pageant and will be bolstered by the Paint Estes Park Pink Night during the Saturday, July 8, performance of the rodeo. Contestants for Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo are raising money for a new DEXA scanner for the hospital, and there will be a booth and other opportunities to give.
“Rooftop Rodeo is a signature event for the Town of Estes Park,” Schonholtz said. “The economic impact it brings to the community by filling hotels and restaurants is vital to sustaining our touristbased economy. Estes Park’s heritage is so important. It is easy to lose our great Western heritage, and Rooftop Rodeo is a good reminder each year of the importance of our traditions.”
The American Legion Circle 119 will be on hand with a booth to raise money and awareness on Military Night, Sunday, July 9. Tips earned at the Saloon will go to the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund, which administers financial assistance to rodeo cowboys that have a financial need primarily because of injury. When cowboys are injured, they are not able to compete for the prize money, and the fund helps them make ends meet until they are able to return to action.
Boots, cowboys would often enter very hard times when they were injured and not be able to return to the sport or, worse, they would return too soon and risk a more severe injury.
“We are thrilled to play a small part in this initiative that has helped so many in our rodeo family through the years.”
Each non-profit will have a booth on the midway, and the rodeo will be raising money for them during the performance on their respective nights.
Thursday: Special Olympics
Friday: EVICS Family Resource Center
Saturday, Pink Night: Estes Park Hospital Foundation
Sunday: American Legion Post 119
Monday: Flinch Forward
Gates for Rooftop Rodeo open at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 5-Monday, July 10, with the preshow beginning at 6:30 p.m. and the rodeo beginning at 7 p.m. For more information about Rooftop Rodeo, which
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“We support the community in a number of ways, including partnering with many local non-profits. Rodeo fans are generous and help us by donating to the many non-profits we partner with each year. It is just the right thing to do and is ingrained in our culture to help others.”
Each non-profit has its own needs, and the finances raised at Rooftop Rodeo help fill them. This year the rodeo will support the Family Resource Center, Special Olympics for Colorado, Crisis Advocates,
“Rooftop Rodeo believes it is important to not only show our contestants hospitality while they are in Estes Park, but it is also important to support those who are injured while competing in rodeo events,” Schonholtz said. “The Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund has been a gamechanger for rodeo athletes. Before it was created by Justin
is a Town of Estes Park signature event, or to order tickets online, log on to www.RooftopRodeo.com. Other ticket inquiries may be made by contacting the Town of Estes Park Events office at events@estes.org or (970) 586-6104.
Old Fall River Road opened to vehicles on Saturday, July 1. This historic road normally opens by the fourth of July weekend.
Old Fall River Road was built between 1913 and 1920. It is an unpaved road which travels from Endovalley Picnic
Area to above treeline at Fall River Pass, following the steep slope of Mount Chapin’s south face. Due to the winding, narrow nature of the road, the scenic 9.4-mile route leading to Trail Ridge Road is one-way only. Vehicles over 25 feet and vehicles pulling trailers are prohibited on the road. Travelers should plan ahead for Rocky Mountain National Park’s pilot temporary timed entry permit reservation system.
There are two types of reservations. One permit is for the Bear Lake Road Corridor, which includes the entire corridor and access to the rest of the park. This reservation period is from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. The second permit is for the rest of Rocky Mountain National Park, excluding the Bear Lake Road corridor, and includes Old Fall River Road. This reservation period is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
To learn more visit www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/timed -entry-permit-system.
For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park, please visit www.nps.gov/romo or call the park’s Information Office at (970) 586-1206.
EVFPD firefighters generally respond to medical calls in their personal vehicles, allowing for a faster response. On other incidents, firefighters respond to a fire station to respond in department apparatus with specialized equipment.
During the week of June 25th, the Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) responded to 16 calls for service. This included:
• Emergency Medical (assist EPH): 4
• Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC): 2
• Motorcycle Crash: 1
• Gas Leak: 2
• Smoke Investigation: 1
• Chimney Fire: 1
• Fire: 1
• Illegal Burn: 1
• Alarm Activation: 2
• Assist: 1
The Estes Park Village Band, The Jazz Big Band and Longs Peak Reunion are combining forces to honor former Longs Peak Ranger Jim Detterline, who died in 2016. "Jim was truly a Renaissance man" said Mike Caldwell of Estes Park. The groups created a GoFundMe page in Jim's name to create a memorial plaque to be placed in Estes. The amount of donations will determine the size of the plaque. If anyone would like to contribute, please visit GoFundMe and enter Jim Detterline to get started. In addition, there is a live silent auction, ending Au-
gust 20th, 2023 of a commemorative flag that Dr. Detterline carried to the summit of Longs Peak when he broke the world record of Longs Peak summit climbs. The flag is signed by Detterline. Interested bidders can visit longspeakreunion.com to bid. All proceeds from that auction will go towards the memorial. Don't forget to attend Longs Peak Reunion 2023 to be held August 18th to the 20th in Estes Park. This years presentation will include a 150th Anniversary program honoring Isabella Bird’s 1873 climb to the summit of Longs.
Dear Estes Park residents and guests of the town,
Rocky Mountain Deli located in lower Stanley Village continues offering Ukrainian Cuisine Charity Lunches every Wednesday from 11 a.m until 1 p.m. The lunch consists of three courses: usually borscht or soup, kasha (grains or potatoes) with assorted meats, pastry and fruit punch (compote). Lunches are free of charge, donations are welcome. All donations go to directly help Ukrainians in Eastern Ukraine (Kharkov) and Central Ukraine (Novoarkhangelsk).
Irina Irklienko, deli owner along with her friend Nataliya Pleshkova have been doing Ukrainian lunches since March of 2022. So far, Estes Park residents have amazingly helped them fundraise over $30,000 to help Ukrainians in need.
Rocky Mountain Deli has an exhibition of books and articles on Ukraine. Please visit us for lunch any Wednesday from 11 a.m until 1 p.m. Rocky Mountain Deli is located at 541 Big Thompson Avenue, Unit 102, Estes Park, phone 970-586-4791.
Thank you for having a special place in your hearts for Ukraine and Ukrainians!
Join the Rocky Mountain Conservancy at The Old Gallery in Allenspark on Tuesday, July 11, from 5-6 p.m. for Jennifer Frazer’s talk on Mushrooms & Fungi. Frazer won the 2007 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Journalism Award for her stories on elk deaths in the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle and authored “The Artful Amoeba” blog for Scientific American. She was twice a guest on RadioLab and featured on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to talk about her scientific re-
search and writing. She has degrees in biology, plant pathology, and science writing and is the author of the upcoming Dutton book “The Slime Mold’s Guide to World Domination.”
The Old Gallery is located at 14863 CO-7 in Allenspark. RSVP for this event using the QR code above, or at www.eventbrite.com/e/science-connections-tickets-647519326737, or by emailing education@RMConservancy.org. For more information, call 970-586-3262.
Did someone say, free ice cream social?
Oh, yes! Join us for ice cream sundaes!.. your choice of many toppings!
The fun happens on Saturday, July 15 at the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 950 North St. Vrain from 2-4 p.m. Live music by the Riverside Ramblers. from 2-3:30 p.m. Hope to see you there, bring your family & friends! Fun for the good old summertime!
Noxious weeds are once again having a banner year, so keep removing and bagging these invaders. Removing and bagging flowers and seed heads will help curtail your weed population next year. Time and persistence will give native plants a better chance! The 15th Annual Weed Roundup will be held July 15th from 9:00 to noon located behind the recycling center at 666 Elm Road (follow the signs). No early birds or illegal dropoffs; the gate will be closed until the 9:00 a.m. start. Do not block the driveway entrance shared with recycling. The line will form up-the-hill/north of the entrance on the east side of Elm Road.
Estes Land Stewardship Association
(ELSA) volunteers will be on hand to answer weed questions and direct traffic flow. Educational displays and information will be available from Estes Land Stewardship Association (ELSA), Larimer County Natural Resources, and Rocky Mountain National Park. Bring in your weeds – no slash, pine needles, cones, dirt, trash – in paper yard bags for free disposal. Please remove/shake off dirt from plant roots. Excessive weight of wet weeds and dirt is a safety hazard for our volunteers. Bag flowers and seed heads rather than entire plants. Read our weekly Estes Valley’s Weed Alert articles (published April through September in the EP News) to help
identify invasive plants and manage seed producing plant parts for disposal. Weeds and trash can be disposed of year-around at Waste Management for a
fee. Bags of non-weed materials or native plants will not be accepted at this event. Paper yard bags are available for purchase at local hardware stores.
If you want ELSA to continue to sponsor these events, please adhere to the guidelines. Owning property in the Estes Valley can be challenging and different! Bagging mature weeds this time of year is not ideal weed management and not how you want to spend your time. Be proactive – learn your native plants and manage the invasive plants in a timely manner with a weed management specialist if you don’t have the time, energy or expertise to manage your property. A list of weed management specialists who can help is available at: larimer.org/naturalresources/weeds/applicators Also refer to the information and Helpful Documents at estes.org/weeds
Despite the crazy cool spring weather that turned into instant summer, the June 17th Monitored Weed Drop-off was a great success with over 94 bags of weeds collected and 46 folks in attendance! Other Monitored Weed Dropoffs are scheduled for August 19th and September 16th. These events are being made possible with the support from Estes Land Stewardship Association, the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County Natural Resources, Estes Valley Land Trust, and donations. Twenty Ob-Noxious Weeds in the Estes Valley weed booklets are available year around at the Estes Valley Library, Ace Hardware, True Value, and www.estes.org/weeds. Estes Land Stewardship Association (ELSA) meets the first Thursday of the month (February, March, April & November) at 9:30 a.m. in the George Hix Room at US Bank. The next meeting is November 2nd. For more information about ELSA contact elsa.weeds@gmail.com
The Nonprofit Resource Center invites nonprofits and organizations that work in the Estes Valley to meet by sector. Goals set by each sector will ladder up to a strategic vision for the nonprofit community.
By: Karen McPherson, Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center (EPNRC)
Calling all nonprofits and organizations that serve the Estes Valley: Choose the service sector that best matches your mission and get in the brainy bee-hive.
Quarterly sector meetings focus on challenges, projects, and opportunities identified by your sector. The outcome is a support system—or accountability cohort of like-minded mission organizations—as you work together to create a greater collective impact. This is considered a soft start to ultimately developing a strategic vision by sector. This, in turn, ladders up to a collective nonprofit landscape that can be shared with decisionmakers and planners in our community. Three sectors are set to have their sec-
ond meeting in the next couple of weeks: Conservation, Environment, and Recreation on July 11, Emergency and Human Services on July 12, and Healthcare and Wellness on July 13.
The following sectors will meet again in the fall: Arts and Culture on September 12, Youth and Families on September 14, and Community and Education on September 15.
Executive Directors, a board member, or a well-informed member of your organization are welcome. If you are not sure where your organization fits, just ask us! info@epnonprofit.org.
Join us via Zoom from 2-3 p.m. on the date noted for each sector. Registration can be found at epnonprofit.org.
By: Karen McPherson, Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center (EPNRC)
Campaigns are more than just annual asks and events. But what exactly is a campaign?— and what is it NOT?
This workshop will demystify campaigns and help you evaluate whether your organization is ready to launch a campaign, and if not, what needs to be in place. A strategy, timeline, and, of course, measurable campaign goals are critical. Presenters Eric Horner and Mia Axon will share best practices for running through the various stages of a campaign, including preparation, donor recognition, budgeting, and post-campaign work. They will also offer insights on why or when one might engage professional consultants.
Nonprofit leaders and fundraiser are invited to this FREE workshop with fundraising campaign consultants. When is it time and what do you need to launch? Think big, raise lots of money.
lizing best practices and services previously available to only large institutions. Mia is a passionate and energetic philanthropic leader and strategic thinker, skilled in balancing long-term vision with short-term results. Mia has honed her skills working directly with donors as a frontline fundraiser.
Mia has extensive experience building individual giving programs and expanding donor pipelines. Strengths include team building, principal and planned gifts, campaigns, and volunteer engagement. Workshop is July 25, 10 a.m. - noon followed by a working lunch with Q+A. Deadline to register is July 20.
Eric is a veteran development leader with experience building fundraising campaigns in higher education, community advocacy, and health care. In 2011, Eric founded the consulting firm, Echo Fundraising, to help foundations, family offices, and nonprofit organizations improve their philanthropic impact by uti-
Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center workshops are FREE to nonprofits in service to the Estes Valley; $40 for community members, government agencies, nonprofits not serving in Estes Park or for-profits.
Registration can be found at epnonprofit.org.
How many more hot dogs, pulled pork, ribs or hamburgers can y’all eat? Our big U. S.A. birthday celebration is over, and our country is another year older and still the greatest in the world. I am a big fan of our flag and country. I see so much negativity in the news about our nation’s problems and I cannot help but think…stop and look at all the good! Look at the real meaning of the 4th of July celebration and what we, as a nation, have accomplished and achieved. Look at the men and woman who have died for us to be where and what we are. Sorry to be on a soap box but I am stupefied and disgusted by all the complaining, demanding, protesting, etc. I have been around before WW2 and have experienced the bad and the good and we have come a long way, believe me. There is always room for improvement but change just for change is not improvement.
I guess this is supposed to be a happy cooking column so I will stop what I have criticized others for doing…complaining! My garden is in full bloom and the rhubarb is still producing. Y’all come and get some. Still working on the sprinkler system though and my health. All will be fixed in time, at least that is my hope.
Rummaging through my cooking files, a lot of messy pieces of paper, I came across an old email from a childhood friend from New Orleans. The email is dated: April 3, 2004. It was a recipe from a New Orleans restaurant, now defunct, that was famous for their version of bread pudding. The restaurant was called the Bon Ton and was on Poydras St.
8 oz. stale French bread, pulled apart into pieces.
1 qt. whole milk
3 large eggs
1 ¼ cup sugar
1 ½ tsp. vanilla
3 Tbs. melted butter
½ cup raisins, soaked in bourbon
1 large peeled and chopped apple or four slices of chopped pineapple. Mix milk, eggs, vanilla, and soak bread in mix. Let bread get soggy. Add the rest of the ingredients. Pour into greased dish or pan. Place in water bath and bake at 350 for 1 ½ hours.
Whiskey sauce
Cream 8 Tbs. butter with 1 cup plus 3 Tbs. of sugar. Cook in double boiler until sugar is dissolved. Temper one wellbeaten egg with some of the sugar mix and gradually add to the rest of the sugar/butter sauce. Cook for a minute or until thickened. Allow to cool and add ¼ cup (or a little more) whiskey to sauce. Serve over hot pudding.
This is very similar to the recipe I gave years ago but my mother never added the apple or pineapple. I have also had it with drained fruit cocktail fruit added to the original recipe. I just like raisins soaked in whiskey! And some time I just cream the sugar and butter without an egg or cooking it. Then add the whiskey. It melts on the hot pudding. Oh, my mouth is just watering for it. Please get a loaf of French bread, and let it go stale… no other kind!
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Just got another Great grandbaby. Her name is Sadie Claire Abels. That makes 11 Grandchildren and 7 Greats! My middle name is Claire. No one wants to use the name Esther. I was named after my Great grandmother Esther and Aunt Claire.
Bon Appétit.
Research and the medical community encourage fun, social activity for all of us as we age but especially for those with memory loss. In addition, we aim to support caregivers through fun and friendship as well.
Memory Café is a relaxed, social gathering for Estes Valley community members experiencing memory loss due to any form of dementia, together with a spouse, family member, or friend. We stimulate engagement, attention and memory by enjoying coffee/snacks, conversation, singing, and sharing remembrances through games and activities.
This month on Thursday July 13th our theme will be USA Flag – past and present. Come join us for remembrances, flag trivia bingo, singing, and friendship. We meet at St. Bartholomew’s church (880 MacGregor Ave.) from 10:00 –11:30 (second Thursday of every month). Free and all in this situation are welcome!
Call Jane at 970-430-8105 for more information or if you would like to participate as guests or to volunteer to help.
My friend Nancy Hause told me she couldn’t sleep the other night because she was mentally preparing for a trip to Kansas with our mutual friend, Barbara. We all know what that late night travel prep is like. We think we’re all packed so we go to bed. Then our minds start spinning. Did I remember my phone charger? Should I take my laptop or leave it home? Did I set my alarm early enough to get to the airport on time? Do I have enough cash? (Or, do I need any cash at all?)
Nancy said her thoughts kept rolling around in her head until she knew the only way to get rid of it was to write it down. So she wrote it down. Here’s what she wrote:
I am getting ready for a road trip to Kansas with my friend, Barbara.
Barbara and I both live in Estes Park where we have friends, family and a lot going on. We both lived for years in eastern Kansas (where Barbara grew up) and where we had careers, friends, family and a lot going on. As a result we make short trips back to Kansas, sometimes separately but lately together.
These are gentle trips. She is 84 and I am 91 (add those years up and you get a terrifying number) so we take it easy with the trips divided into sections with lots of stops for stretching, bathroom breaks, getting food and, occasionally, shopping.
Barbara does all the driving. I am just ballast in the passenger seat, making remarks such as ‘Does that look like a funnel cloud to you?’ which keep her alert.
We have made trips for reunions, various grandchildren graduating from somewhere, once for a wedding. This trip is for a funeral for a dear friend, Jim, in Lawrence, Kansas. There will be a graveside service followed by a celebration of life at the family home on the deck Jim so lovingly built.
We will each have short visits with our Kansas kids who will take us out to eat and tell us we look good.
And then we will climb back into Barbara's car to head to the mountains, weather spotting, discussing politics (where, fortunately, we agree) and wondering if Mexican food would be a wise choice.
We are living examples of the saying: ‘You will never be completely at home again because part of your heart will always be elsewhere. That is the price you pay for the richness of loving and knowing people in more than one place.’
This quote reaches deep into that place in my chest that aches with the love of home and the loss of homes. (Homes is plural because I have left a piece of my heart in several places I’ve called home in my past.) The quote is from Dr. Miriam Adeney, an anthropologist, a missiologist, (a person who studies Christian mission history and methodology) and an author. She describes herself this way: “I’m curious. I want to explore patterns in God's world, I want to love my neighbors intelligently, and I want to share this journey with the next generation.”
With Dr. Adeney’s approach to living— “loving intelligently”—yes! — I can envision her joining Nancy and Barbara on their road trip to Kansas. I’d like to be a passenger in that car, to absorb all the wisdom Dr. Adeney and my role models (not the malefactors Thelma and Louise but the ardent and enlightened Nancy and Barbara) would impart on our journey together!
You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com.
© 2023 Sarah Donohoe
By: Leah Gardner, Estes Park Health
Registered Dietitian
For the first time ever, Estes Park Health will be providing outpatient nutrition counseling services beginning on July 10th
Nutrition plays a vital role in the management of many health conditions, and nutrition counseling services can help patients achieve their health goals. My services will be available to patients of all ages, and I offer individualized counseling sessions to address the unique needs of everyone.
Working with a dietitian can help you achieve your health goals as I provide personalized nutrition counseling and education, also known as medical nutrition therapy. During nutrition counseling, I will help you develop a nutrition plan that considers your current health goals, medical history, and lifestyle. I can offer advice on how to manage specific nutrition-related health conditions with nutrition therapies. Afterall, nutrition counseling has been recognized as the first line approach in the management of many chronic diseases. Additionally, I can provide guidance on portion control, meal timing, healthy food choices, menu plans, and provide grocery shop tours.
I provide nutrition counseling and education for a variety of health conditions. This includes, but is not limited to, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart
disease, kidney disease, cancers, gastrointestinal disorders, autoimmune disorders, anemia, wound healing, dysphagia, malnutrition, weight loss, weight gain, food allergies and intolerances, food aversions and picky eating, and eating disorders.
I am here to support you on your journey to a healthy lifestyle! If you are interested in outpatient nutrition counseling, please ask your healthcare provider for a referral.
“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn. ”
John Muir
I first visited Estes Park in the summer of 1969 when the population was 1600; there was no Performance Park, Community Center, River Walk or Salud Clinic. The Big Thompson, Lawn Lake and ‘13 floods were years ahead. Rocky Mountain National Park boasted 2.2 million visitors that year, half of what we expect in 2023. What is Estes? Estes is pristine mountain air, deep blue sky, sweeping vistas, abundant wildlife and avian ramblers, greygreen ridges and our very own Fourteener.
Estes is Mrs. Walsh’s Garden, Judy Lamy’s breathtaking tribute to her grandmother Winnie, where one might believe every known plant species is in residence, including (and not limited to) Mountain Snowberry, Yellow Stonecrop, Jacob’s Ladder, China Bells, Snowy Fleabane, Silvery Cinquefoil and a xeric cactus garden.
Estes is a dozen saddled horses ready for novice riders on the 9:00 a.m. trail ride from Sombrero Stables.
Estes is snazzy new signage downtown, in Spanish and English, helping visitors gain better access to trails, parks and open space.
Estes is Old Man Mountain, steeped in Arapahoe history, a silent sentinel rising above the Big Thompson at the west end of town.
Estes is the annual Scandinavian Midsummer Festival, now thirty years old: Nordic dancing, aquavit, Maypole, gnomes, axe throwing, glogg, displays, booths and classic Saabs. Skal!
Estes is a town with its own NPR station. KUNC may be headquartered in Greeley, but KENC represents one of the smallest NPR communities in America.
Estes is hiking up the Homer Rouse Trail with friends on a sunny morning accompanied by a friendly dog (or two).
Estes is Sunday Night Bingo and Trivia Tuesday at the Rock Cut, off for the summer and returning in the autumn.
Estes is a mallard skittering away from an early morning canoe on Lake Estes, or an ouzel braving swift, cold, Big Thompson waters.
Estes is service organizations that focus and elevate civic energy: both Rotary clubs, the League of Women Voters, The American Legion, the Estes Valley Land Trust and many more.
Estes is the summer succession of wildflowers, enriching terrain with scattered swatches of red, green, white, blue, yellow and purple.
Estes is a mid-June easy amble up to Chasm Falls before Old Fall River Road morphs into July’s dusty, car-choked profusion.
Estes is the YMCA of the Rockies, voted Best Family Resort America by USA Today readers in 2017. Estes also boasts the oldest continuously operating movie house in America, our own Park Theater.
Estes is a natty Western Tanager, delighting the eye as it darts among the Aspens cruising for burgers.
Estes is musicians of the Village Band playing patriotic tunes in the annual Rodeo Parade.
Estes is a solitary fly fisherman casting by dawn’s early light in the Big Thompson below the dam. Estes is also a team from Kirk’s Fly Shop training a baker’s dozen anglers, where the Big Thompson enters Lake Estes.
Estes is honest government. Some years past several prominent town residents stepped past the threshold of legality and tripped on the floor of criminal humiliation; they are no longer in residence to commit further felonies. Today our community is safe, sane and forward-thinking; it takes work, and we can keep it that way.
Estes is the look of wide-eyed amazement on a young visitor’s face as a dozen Canada Geese honk in low formation just over her head.
Estes is a mellow, overflow crowd in Performance Park for “Friends of Folk,” the Fine Arts District’s annual tribute to the inimitable Dick Orleans. Good weather, friendly dogs, great food trucks, energetic dancing, cookin’ music, and the smiles never stopped. Thanks, Greg.
Estes is the unspoiled parcel across the Big Thompson from the Riverwalk, preserved in perpetuity through the foresight and dedication of the Estes Valley Land Trust.
Estes is dedicated volunteers at the Visitor Center, cheerfully welcoming travelers to help them gain the most from their time here.
Most important, Estes is you and me, stewards of the future. Our collective imagination and dedication can ensure that in 2123 residents and visitors alike will continue to marvel at the natural beauty and spiritual vitality of our little town.
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High altitude living can put people at greater risk for excess red blood cells.
Living in the Rocky Mountains has many advantages including spectacular weather and breathtaking scenery. However, high-altitude can also bring on potential health issues. One of those is a condition called polycythemia which can develop as the body makes more red blood cells to compensate for low oxygen.
That’s where therapeutic phlebotomies come in.
“Therapeutic phlebotomy is when we’re taking off an amount of blood because someone has either a high hematocrit or high hemoglobin,” said Jennifer Godfrey, RN.
At Estes Park Health, therapeutic phlebotomies are performed by registered nurses in the infusion center at the hospital. Eric Anderson is one of the patients who comes to the hospital regularly to have blood drawn. He has suffered from blood clots in his legs and lungs and a recent blood test showed his body was producing a high number of red blood cells.
“Having my hematocrit lowered will definitely lower the risk of having more clots develop, so that’s reassuring,” Anderson said.
The process is quick, simple, and safe when handled by a professional like nurse Jennifer Godfrey. She begins by setting up a scale for the blood bag like those used at blood donation centers. This piece of technology makes sure no more than 500 milliliters of blood is taken at any one session. Then she cleans the arm and inserts the needle.
“It only takes about 15 minutes of having the blood drawn,” Anderson noted. “And then when I’m done, she bandages
it up and I’m on my way. I love having it done here. I live five minutes from here so it’s hardly any inconvenience at all for me. I don’t have to go down to Loveland or Fort Collins or anything.
Factors that create this blood condition vary, but professionals say people who live at altitude should be aware of the risk.
“It can be people who have smoked their whole life, that’s a common contributor to having this,” Godfrey explained. “Living at altitude your whole life. Even eating habits, exercise. A lot of different factors can go into having a high hemoglobin.”
When the therapeutic phlebotomy is over, the nurse removes the needle, bandages the arm and the patient can go on his way. The blood is thrown away, however, and not used for any other patients.
“I started doing it every week and it’s definitely made an improvement,” Anderson commented. “It’s been steadily coming down. I’ve had more energy I would say. It’s been very helpful.”
Godfrey said having a dedicated room where nurses can take care of therapeutic phlebotomy patients has been helpful.
“Throughout the time of me doing these so far, being able to talk to them, ask them, ‘How are you feeling from that first visit to now?’ six or seven visits in, and they’re feeling a lot better which is great to see,” she stated.
For individualized care close to home- keeping patients healthy and at their best -- think Estes Park Health. Mountaintop Medicine, Quality Care.
To watch a video about therapeutic phlebotomies at Estes Park Health, log on to https://youtu.be/tqJcMcka07E.
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by audiences and critics alike. He enjoys a dual career as both conductor and clarinetist.
Carl Topilow will be at YMCA of the Rockies – Estes Park Center for a free performance on Friday, July 14 at 7 p.m. A renowned clarinet player, Topilow will be joined by pianist Athur Topilow and singer Connor Bogart O’Brien. This exciting performance will take place in YMCA of the Rockies’ Hempel Auditorium. Attendance is free but expected to fill, so arrive early!
As the founding conductor of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, Carl Topilow’s eclectic programs have been acclaimed
Carl is also conductor of the Firelands Symphony Orchestra, based in Sandusky, Ohio. After 42 years as conductor of the National Repertory Orchestra, a summer festival in Breckenridge, CO, he is continuing an active role with the orchestra as Conductor Laureate. He was named Faculty Emeritus after 37 years as Conductor and Director of the Orchestral Program at the Cleveland Institute of Music and has served as principal pops conductor of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and Mansfield Symphony Orchestra. In addition, Topilow has performed as guest conductor with 129 different orchestras in 37 states and 12 countries.
YMCA of the Rockies is honored to welcome Carl Topilow and friends this summer. Carl’s performance is made possible by generous music-loving donors of YMCA of the Rockies.
the 1950s to the 1970s. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Since 1907, the YMCA of the Rockies has been hosting families, conferences, and summer staff experiences. Robert’s exploits and experiences will entertain you and bring into focus the history of the YMCA and Estes Park.
Robert will talk about his childhood in Estes Park Center YMCA, from his book, In The Warmth of the Shadow. He will speak at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 13th at The Maude Jellison Library, Estes Park Center. Robert’s recollection of “growing up in paradise” gives the listener an hour of what Estes Park was like in
The YMCA of the Rockies Maude Jellison Library is hosting a solo clarinet/saxophone/flute recital by Annaka Hogelin on Monday, July 10 at 7 p.m. The idyllic setting of the library’s garden will enhance the beautiful music as Annaka plays a variety of classical styles on various woodwind instruments. All are welcome to come and enjoy this free recital. In case of rain it will
be moved indoors on the lower level of the library. Directions to the YMCA library: Upon entering the YMCA off of Spur Highway 66, take the second left and then the first right into the parking lot of Hyde Memorial Chapel where you may park and easily access the Maude Jellison Library which is directly behind the chapel. Call Robert at the library at 970-586-3341 extension 1133 with any questions.
company, Theater for the Thirsty. They portray over 100 different characters in their ten original shows–ranging from tone-deaf angels to cud-chewing cows.
Theater for the Thirsty creates and performs redemptive theater that is entertaining and imaginative. Their recipe is simple: incorporate wellcrafted stories, a heavy dose of quality comedy, dynamic music, memorable characters and simple props. Jeremiah and Vanessa believe that people are hungry and thirsty for more than what much of this life offers.
To learn more about Theater for the Thirsty and their ministry, visit www.theaterforthethirsty.com
On Sunday, July 2, 2023, a 25-year-old male from Providence, Rhode Island died after falling and being pulled underwater at West Creek Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park. His body was recovered that evening. West Creek Falls is located on the east side of the park.
On Monday morning, the victim’s body was flown by Northern Colorado Interagency Helitak to a helispot in the Upper Beaver Meadows area of the park. His body was then transferred to the Larimer County Coroner/Medical Examiner’s Office who will determine the cause of death. The man’s name will be released after next of kin are notified.
The park was assisted by the Larimer
Country Sheriff’s Office, Estes Park Health, Estes Park Police Department, and Estes Valley Crisis Advocates. Mountain rivers, streams, and waterfalls are running very cold and very fast this time of year. The depth and current of all waterways can be deceivingly deep and swift. Park visitors are reminded to keep back from the banks of streams, rivers and waterfalls. Rocks and vegetation near water sources are often very slippery. Powerful currents can quickly pull a person underwater. Always provide proper supervision for children, who by nature, tend to be attracted to water.
On Sunday, July 9, Theater for the Thirsty will be the guest performers for the 10:00 a.m. worship in Hyde Chapel. Their performance on Sunday evening begins at 7:00 p.m. in Hyde Chapel. This performance is free and open to the public.
Theater for the Thirsty is a two-person theater company specializing in entertaining, music-infused, funny, thoughtprovoking, redemptive, soul stirring and imaginative theater. They have been creating and performing original works professionally for over fifteen years.
Jeremiah and Vanessa Gamble have been involved in professional theater in the Twin Cities, both on camera and on stage, for over fifteen years. Their passion is creating and performing original works together through their theater
The concert will be held in the newly renovated Hyde Chapel on the YMCA grounds. The recently completed renovation has readied Hyde Chapel for the future while honoring its rich history. To enhance the connection to nature, the chapel received a larger window, offering stunning views of the mountain surroundings. New wood flooring, a new audio/visual system and a redesigned parking lot now offer a more accessible worship space. The general public is invited to come see the new worship space during weekly worship or during any of the many other ongoing summer scheduled events.
This Sunday night concert is a part of the Chapel Ministry’s 2023 Summer Worship program. Learn more about the YMCA Chapel Ministry and 2023 Summer Worship activities at https://ymcarockies.org/Activities, and follow the link to the latest Activity Schedule.
You are cordially invited to a family Harp recital (including a children’s story time) taking place this Sunday, July 9th, at 3 p.m. at the Maude Jellison Library on the YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park Center campus. Janet Collison of Marshalltown, Iowa will be playing and talking about that magical instrument: the harp! This performance is free and open
to the public.
Directions to the Maude Jellison Library: upon entering the YMCA grounds from Spur 66, take the second left turn, which is at the top of the slope. Then take the first right turn into the parking lot of Hyde Chapel from where the library is easily accessed. For information on this and future programming
Come and join us for an exciting and free concert on Tuesday, July 11! From 12:00 to 1:30 p.m., the one and only Estes Park Senior Citizens Center (EPSCC), located at 1760 Olympian Lane, will be hosting a fantastic musical event that you won't want to miss.
The spotlight will be on local musician Nick Wagner, who brings his incredible talent all the way from Chicago. Nick's guitar music is a delightful blend of Blues, Rock & Roll, jazz, country, pop, and R&B. Inspired by legends like Elvis Presley, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Bob Dylan, Nick's performances range from intimate cafe settings to lively club scenes and vibrant festivals. Prepare to be entertained by Nick's diverse and captivating music!
If you're a fan of Nick's, you've probably caught him performing at popular local venues like Snowy Peaks Winery, Raven's Roast Coffee Shop, the Barrel, the Rock Inn, and many more throughout Estes Park. And if you're interested in having Nick play at your own event, whether it's private or public, feel free to reach out to him at nickwagpmstudios@gmail.com.
During the concert, you're more than welcome to enjoy a delicious lunch. Feel
The Estes Valley Quilt Guild will meet at the Bluebird Shelter, near the ball fields at Stanley Park, on July 12 at 6:30 p.m. July’s program is “Your Favorite Fiber Treasure.” Please bring your favorite fiber treasure to share with everyone. Highway 36 access is closed, so check the EVQG newsletter for other options.
free to bring your own lunch or prepurchase a hot meal by ordering the day before. Just make sure to place your order before 1:00 p.m. on Monday, July 10. For this event, we'll be serving a scrumptious Mexican platter, featuring a taco, a burrito, a quesadilla, and refried beans. The cost of the meal is $7 for EPSCC members and $10 for non-members. Plus, if you become an EPSCC member for just $30 per year, you'll not only enjoy meal discounts but also gain access to all our amazing activities. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity!
For more information about the EPSCC or to order a meal for the concert, please don't hesitate to call the Senior Center at (970) 581-2195. We can't wait to see you there!
This community presentation is organized and sponsored by Renee Hodgden of RE/MAX Mountain Brokers. Renee is certified as a Seniors Real Estate Specialist by the National Association of Realtors and can be reached at rhodgden@remax.net.
Bella is a very sweet 18 month old dog who weighs about 40 pounds. She loves to play, is a great companion and is good with other dogs.
Dobby is a four year old, 37 pound sweet little dude. We think he may be part Shiba Inu and he loves people and is also good with other dogs.
Meet sweet Red who is a one year old male. He is very sweet and playful and really loves catnip! He prefers a home without dogs.
Seven is about a year old. He is a loving little guy with people. We are still learning more about how he is with other cats and dogs.
Please call (970) 286-1652 if you’d like to meet any of these special pets. Don’t shop, please adopt!
All pets are offered through the Pet Association of Estes Park, a non-profit organization that is your local humane society. You can make a taxdeductible donation to the Pet Association by sending your check to P.O. Box 4342, Estes Park, CO 80517.
to his 2nd great grandparents. He will discuss the steps used to analyze her DNA matches, then how those matches and family tree information were used to identify her birth mother, and also her birth father’s family.
vember in the library, offering a wide variety of programs and workshops. More information about the Society, including how to become a member, can be found
on its website estesparkgenealogicalsociety.weebly.com. All who are interested in genealogy and family history research are welcome to attend these free public programs.
The Estes Park Genealogical Society will meet Thursday, July 13 at 1:00 p.m. in the Hondius Room of the Estes Valley Library. Glenn York, past president of the Larimer County Genealogical Society will present on the topic “Finding a Birth Mother – A DNA Case Study.”
Glenn will present a case study of a woman that was adopted at birth in the early 1950s. She appeared to be related
Glenn is an avid genealogist and serves as the delegate to the National Genealogical Society for the Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies. He is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, National Genealogical Society and the Genealogical Speakers Guild, along with many other genealogical and historical societies. He also facilitates monthly DNA study groups and has assisted many individuals in discovering their biological families through his understanding of genetic genealogy.
The public is invited to attend what will surely be an interesting presentation. The Estes Park Genealogical Society meets on the second Thursday of every month from January through No-
The Hilltop Guild in Allenspark invites the public to its annual Bazaar on Aug. 5 at the Kelley House, 18720 Highway 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Many hand-made items will be for sale including quilts and woven bags and scarves. The White Elephant will be open selling gently used household items. Vendors will be on hand selling jewelry and teas. Several food trucks will be on site and the Country Kitchen will sell baked goodies, too. The Guild's popular dandelion jelly also will be available.
The free-admission Bazaar offers
plenty of parking. Last year, more than 500 people attended the Bazaar. The money raised from the Bazaar goes in part to fund scholarships for local high school students. This year, the Guild gave away $11,500 to seven students, three in Lyons and four in Estes Park.
Spots are still available for independent vendors at a bargain price of $75. Contact Guild President Jen Bell at jen.jb.bell@gmail.com for more information.
The Estes Park Housing Authority (EPHA) is a not-for-profit organization committed to facilitating housing opportunities and services for citizens of the Estes Park R-3 School District to ensure a balanced and sustainable community. Are you interested in helping to solve our attainable housing crisis? Are you an active member of the Estes Valley Community seeking to positively impact the success of families and our diverse community members by providing an affordable place to call home? We are accepting applications for a recently vacated board position.
We are looking for persons willing to actively advocate for the Estes Valley Community and assist in the preservation, development, and programming to support housing initiatives. Board members examine policies, procedures, and financial reports of EPHA for this aim. Board members may be asked to sit on various committees on an asneeded basis. Committees may consist of Financial, Development, Personnel, or others as business and community needs dictate. Applicants must reside inside the Estes Park R-3 School District boundary and be available to fulfill a five (5) year term in a volunteer (unpaid) capacity. Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month in the US Bank Building Hix Board Room beginning at 8:30 a.m. Board Applications are available on our website, esteshousing.org, or in our office at 363 E. Elkhorn Ave, Suite 101. Applications are due by 4:00 p.m. July 11th, unless extended.
Summer Residents Association members happily greeted one another at their Welcome Back Pot Luck Party held at the Upper Cookout Pavilion of the YMCA of the Rockies. This tradition signals the start of summer activities that run into September. SRA members enjoy six weekly cookout breakfasts, four dinners and two luncheons with entertaining programs. Volunteer led activities have started including the 18-hole golf group, three levels of hiking with the Scramblers hiking Deer Mtn, Ramblers hiking Lily Lake and Bible Point, and Ramblers searching out Pikas in the Park downtown followed by lunch at Poppy’s. Mah jongg, Ukulele and Book Club are
meeting in members homes with beginners always welcome. Game Night, Bridge, SRA Singers and new this summer, Pickleball round out our activities.
The Estes Park Summer Residents Association organized in 1941 with a primary interest being horseback riding and outdoor activities. Interests have changed over the years but the spirit of comaraderie and fellowship remains vibrant. New members are always welcomed!
If you are interested in learning more about SRA membership, text, call or email Jane Wright ninelivz@yahoo.com (314) 994-0645 or John Vorreiter jvorreiter@aol.com (408) 730-8300.
Estes Park Health Foundation is once again saddling up for the Crowns for the Care’s Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo Competition, taking place on Paint Estes Pink Night, Saturday, July 8th, 2023 during the annual Rooftop Rodeo. The contestant who raises the most
money wins the title of Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo. All funds go to supporting oncology services at Estes Park Health. This year, contestants are raising money to replace the aging Dexa Scanner. A Dexa Scanner measures bone density and women with high bone density have an increased risk of breast cancer. A
Dexa scan can be an important tool to understand cancer risk, seek preventive measures, and live your best life after cancer.
For the next several weeks, you will get to meet the nine Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo contestants right here!
I am a native of Colorado and have lived in Estes Park since 1977. I am an Estes Park graduate and was fortunate enough, that after receiving my teaching degree, was able to return to Estes and teach at EPES for 30 years.
I met my husband John at the Elementary School - he was the cute PE teacher that somehow all my 2nd grade students that year knew would be the one. He went on to be a princi-
pal in Estes Park, St. Vrain, and Cheyenne Wy. We are both currently retired and enjoying Estes Park. We have two children, Justin and Jenna. (Also both gradu ates of Estes Park School Dis trict!) Justin is a Space Engineer working for Blue Origin and Jenna is a traveling nurse enjoying the Pacific Northwest. We travel to see them as of-
ten as we can! We recently adopted a puppy from the Humane Society, this sweet girl keeps us on our toes! With some significant pushing and prodding, I decided to join this year’s Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo campaign as it truly is a cause very close to my heart. This year we are fundraising for a new DEXA scanner for the hospital. Sadly, we all have stories about how cancer has affected our family and friends. I sure feel helpless when I see others going through this and while putting myself out there is definitely out of my comfort zone, I feel strongly in this cause and know that I am directly contributing to cancer patients in Estes Park. I lost my very dear brother Tim to colon cancer. My mother suffered from severe osteoporosis - a condition that can be detected from the use of a DEXA scanner. I am participating in this important event in their memory. This fund-raising campaign is important to me because I love this community and believe that
My name is Debbi Stalder and I am competing for Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo!
When I entered the “Crowns for the Care” campaign, I did so knowing this is something bigger than the recognition or the crown.
As a contestant this is my opportunity to engage and energize our Community in supporting the true spirit of this campaign, which is to support Estes Park Health in their efforts to raise awareness, prevent and treat cancer patients here in the Estes Valley. This year, we are raising funds for a much-needed new Dexa Scanner.
I am asking that you please join me in making a contribution to this worthwhile cause. No amount is too big or too small - together we can make a difference and reach our goal.
On a personal note, I would not be
from the Physicians and Staff at Estes Park who saved my life, not once but here today asking for your support if it weren’t for the excellent care I received
this is, in some small way, a way to give back.
I have been absolutely amazed at the support and generosity of family, friends, community and even some strangers for this important cause. As a result of this event, I have reconnected with so many friends and family and this has been such a huge bonus!
My goal for this year is to contribute significantly to the cause and, as a collective group, be able to purchase the new DEXA scanner. My hope is that our community can get this important screening right here in Estes without having to drive to the valley!
You can help Lisa by donating at GivetoEPH.org/Crowns and including Lisa’s name in the comments field or by writing a check to “EPH Foundation” with Lisa’s name on the memo line. Please send to the check EPH Foundation at PO Box 3650, Estes Park, CO 80517.
To learn about the other Paint Estes Pink campaign efforts, visit GivetoEPH.org/pink or contact giving@eph.org.
The Estes Park Health Foundation increases community awareness of Estes Park Health, and develops, manages and distributes funds to assist EPH in fulfilling its mission. To learn more about initiatives or to volunteer, contact them at GiveToEPH.org or 970577-4370..
twice.
You can help Debbi by donating at GivetoEPH.org/Crowns and including Debbi’s name in the comments field or by writing a check to “EPH Foundation” with Debbi’s name on the memo line. Please send to the check EPH Foundation at PO Box 3650, Estes Park, CO 80517.
To learn about the other Paint Estes Pink campaign efforts, visit GivetoEPH.org/pink or contact giving@eph.org.
The Estes Park Health Foundation increases community awareness of Estes Park Health, and develops, manages and distributes funds to assist EPH in fulfilling its mission. To learn more about initiatives or to volunteer, contact them at GiveToEPH.org or 970577-4370.
The 7th annual Studio Tour in Estes Park invites neighbors, friends, tourists, the creative curious, shoppers and talkers (who love to learn) into the studios of professional artists living in Estes. Eighteen local artists, all within a 10 mile radius, will open their home studios and shops to demonstrate their fine art and craft process. One can experience everything from woodturning to mosaics to painting, life size sculptures, furniture to macro photography, fiber art, sacred garden sculptures and prayer wheels.
The Estes Park Studio Tour is Saturday and Sunday, July 29-30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. This is a free event for the whole family.
Of the 18 artists participating in this event, 13 are local and five are guest artists. Each location has an identifying number; visitors are invited to visit one studio or all. Some locations are right off the highway; others are up a dirt road. The Studio Tour is a great way to see their creative space, see work in progress, and wild starts. Finished work will be available for sale at amazing prices.
Many of the artists in this event are inspired by our natural environment—it is
tures this year reflect her time exploring the Southwest as she wintered in Arizona and Southern Utah. Traveling with her horse, dog and cat Karen say’s “I have the privilege to ride and paint in some very remote and beautiful places. Her sidekick dog Tess stands guard as she uses her pastels to paint the landscape in front of her. Expressive strokes and vivid colors dominate her canvas.While in her home studio in Estes Park Karen creates abstract oil paint-
house is built, a place for the land spirits to live while the land is disturbed. My “Colorado Spirit Houses,” are inspired by that tradition. It is my goal to create pieces that bring the natural world back into our culture, celebrating life with joy and beauty. As an elder, I identify with ancient trees, and I celebrate that some of their roots systems are thousands of years old. My bird totems are meant to celebrate interconnectedness.
LAURA DAVIS STUDIO #2
Beauty is hidden in plain sight. My work is a joyful interpretation of the divine details which surround us. Reflec-
space is a second story walk up. www.lauradavisartstudio.com
Cari Cook’s work as a fiber artist started with the creation of quilted art jackets. Her love of horses influenced her designs. Her work has evolved over the years. She learned how to dye fabrics and silks which became an asset when she discovered the art of Nuno felting. This has been she medium she has focused on for the last 12 years. Learning how to combine the softest of wools and miscellaneous fibers with her hand dyed
hard not to be enamored with the Rocky Mountain ecosystem.
Information and a map is included on their web site www.epstudiotour.com
KAREN BARNETT STUDIO STOP #1
Karen Barnett’s paintings and sculp-
ings and makes handmade tiles and sculptures as well. Large oil abstracts, framed pastel landscapes, small ceramic equine sculptures and ceramic tile for backsplash or wall will be available for sale. karencbarnett.com
SUSAN ANDERSON GUEST
ARTIST STUDIO #1
I have always been a maker of things. My parents are from a long line of Appalachian craftspeople, and my childhood was spent learning from them. I began working in clay 49 years ago, just after the birth of my youngest child. I loved the magic of functional pots
tions in dewdrops, peeling paint, beetle paths, wood grain, and patterns in natural or human-made structures are captured and highlighted by my lens.
Abstraction surrounds us, in exquisite compositions, with symmetrical or asymmetrical balance, fractal patterns, spirals, flower petals following Fibonacci sequence, Sacred Geometry and the Golden Ratio.
The act of creating leads to stories: beetle’s lairs, walls, and creative practice, The Beetle’s Way. Biophilic collage, tangled with Celtic knots. Mirrored photographs become mandalas. Compositions are created by the simple act of framing, or by detailed, or ganic jour neys through line, shape, form, color and texture.
silk. She spent years in a felt study group and has taken numerous classes learning how to push the boundaries of what she can do with wool. She makes hats, bracelets, vests, jackets, shawls and bags.
My goal is to use the talents God has given me to create something that makes the person wearing it feel joy, loved and beautiful. My designs reflect my love of horses, the beauty in nature and most recently from impressionist art.
Cari and her husband reside on a small farm in Longmont, CO. When she is not in her studio working she is out with her horse or working in her garden. She can be found online at www.thequiltedhorse.net
emerging from spinning wheel. When I was taking classes for my Master’s degree at UNC, my work became more sculptural, but I still have a fascination with the functional.
While living in Bhutan, I discovered the tradition of Spirit Houses; before a house or a business is begun, a small
I look forward to showing you my studio and talk ing to you about my art making processes. There will be lots of work available to purchase, in a broad range of media such as framed wall art, jigsaw puzzles, note cards, art printed on fabric items and yoga mats.
My studio is easily accessed off of the intersection of H Bar G and Devils Gulch Rd, with plenty of parking. The
Having spent 37 years in advertising design I am now devoting my creative energies towards personal artistic endeavors. Years ago I started painting on aluminum in my free time, enjoying the play of light the textured aluminum gave to the transparent colors laid down on top. The aluminum panel also allows me to etch onto the surface adding another layer of detail to the art.
Living in Colorado I am interested in creating works that incorporate the beauty that surrounds me. Magnificent mountain landscapes, starry night skies, animals in their unique beauty — all these things mixed together in surreal compositions are what I wish to create.
It’s refreshing to have a truly ‘national’ holiday. You’ve probably noticed that we keep getting ‘new’ holidays set up. We go to the bank or a government office and notice that they will be closed for an upcoming ‘national’ holiday. You rack your brain to try to remember what ‘this one’ is for…only to remember that it celebrates the ‘freedom’ of a relatively few people in our nation. All will enjoy the holiday…but few will experience any sense of ‘their’ freedom involved in the celebration.
That’s why the Fourth of July is so special. Every American can relate to the freedom that we all received as a result of the Revolutionary War. The holiday was established to commemorate the day that our nation declared ‘independence’ from England in 1776. Wikipedia says that it is ‘the’ national holiday. I hope that it is a day that is celebrated by every American because it celebrates what we all are blessed with as Americans…freedom.
However, it is really important, isn’t it, that we live as free men? Many of the holidays that are recognized, do not reflect freedom as such. Many arose out of spirits of selfishness, as people desired special benefits or recognition…sometimes reluctantly given by the majority of our nation’s people. Such attitudes…on either side…did not represent the ‘freedom’ that should accompany such. Now is a good time for us to take some time to reflect on the ‘holidays’ we honor in our nation and determine which ones reflect ‘freedom’ of ourselves or others.
So, this Independence Day, let’s look at our own personal sense and actions of freedom. Jesus had a lot to say about this subject. He once said, “You will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free.” Some misguided people said: “We’ve never been enslaved to any man!” They had totally ‘forgotten’ years their nation was enslaved in Egypt, and in other captivities. They remind us of many of us today who boast about their ‘freedom’ from control by anyone or anything. Ask any Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous member and he will recount times when he ‘felt’ in control of his addiction, only to realize that he wasn’t. Many smokers, obsessive eaters, will claim that: ‘I can stop anytime I want to!” Perhaps you remember a cartoon of some time ago. The pudgy girl says: “I will stay away from the candy store!” Then, “I will drive by the candy store but not stop!” Then, “I will stop but not go in!” Next, “I will go in but not buy!” “I will buy but not eat!” Finally, you know the rest: “Chomp, chomp, chomp”. No freedom here!
Many of us have something in our lives that tends to control us, and we can’t defeat that until we honestly face the fact that we are ‘not’ free. John would write: “Don’t love the world, or the things of the world…” The Bible calls that ‘covetousness’…the ‘need’ ‘for more’. The freedom from that, is called ‘contentment’, much needed by all of us. The Bible tells a story of a man named Ahab, a king who had plenty…land, position …but pouted because he didn’t have the vineyard of a neighbor called Naboth, so…you know the rest …he had Naboth killed so he could get what he had. We see that spirit reflected all over our nation with one crime of violence after another, crimes to ‘get what someone else has’. Our nation will never be ‘free’ from such until such hearts are ‘free’ from greed and covetousness.
So, I hope you will cherish the national freedom that was purchased at the cost of many lives in that war so long ago…and some since. And, I hope, you will cherish the ‘freedom’ from sin and the abundant blessings that resulted at the cost of One Life on Mount Calvary. And, I hope you will live a life of ‘freedom in Christ’ living a life that shows that you are ‘free indeed’! Enjoy the rest of your ‘Independence Day’ week. And praise God and others responsible. God bless.
Bob LewisFor many, the music of the 1960s evokes memories of youth and feelings of nostalgia. Estes Park is home to a tribute band which encourages that nostalgic experience. Magic Dragon is a live music group that presents a sonic tribute to the recordings of Peter, Paul and Mary. Care is taken to accurately reproduce the signature vocal arrangements and overall feeling of the hit songs we remember hearing on the radio.
Featuring free admission and open to
the public, the concert will be hosted by YMCA of the Rockies (Estes Park Center). It will be performed on July 27, starting at 7 p.m., at the Kathie Mennel Outdoor Amphitheater. This concert is part of the YMCA’s Summerfest Series. Magic Dragon is composed of Steve Tice on upright bass and vocals, Brad Fitch (aka Cowboy Brad) on acoustic guitar and vocals, and Melinda Morris on vocals.
The Class of 1983 will celebrate their 40-year reunion in Estes Park over the weekend of July 21-23, promising a weekend of nostalgia and fun.
Kicking off the festivities on Thursday, July 20, two classmates, Arline Bartels and Kim Schlagel, will be tying the knot! After reconnecting through social media a few years ago, they are now ready to say “I DO” in Estes Park, surrounded by friends and family.
The main reunion events are scheduled for Friday night, Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday the 22, The Class of ‘83 in-
vites all alumni to join them at the American Legion, starting at 8:00 p.m. This will be a time to catch up, share stories and rekindle friendships. The Mountain Town Rockers will provide lively entertainment, ensuring an evening of music and fun. Whether you were part of the Class of ’83 or not, everyone is encouraged to attend and enjoy the camaraderie that makes EPHS reunions so unique.
For more information, check out EPHS1983.yolasite.com, or text 970214-5758.
the annual Strategic Planning meeting, and occasional specialtopic meetings such as for budgeting or fundraising planning.
July 10 – 14
Monday, July 10 Chicken Quesadilla w/ salsa & soup of the day
Tuesday, July 11 Mexican Platter (beef taco in corn shell, bean burrito topped w/ pork green chili & cheesy quesadilla) w/ refried beans
Wednesday, July 12 French Dip Sandwich (topped w/ swiss cheese) & Potato Salad
Are you a gardener, or do you want to help provide gardening opportunities for others? Would you like to help guide Community Garden operation and help determine its direction for the future?
The Estes Valley Community Garden (EVCG) Board of Directors has 3 vacancies for the term beginning July 13, 2023.
The Board of Directors sets the budget and policies of the Garden, and coordinates garden operations and events, working closely with other volunteer gardeners. Directors all take an active part in planning and carrying out all Garden activities.
All EVCG Directors are volunteers. The Director term is two years, with the basic commitment to attend monthly meetings (usually via Zoom),
At this time, we particularly need a new Director who could take on the position of EVCG Secretary. The EVCG Secretary is a full participant in Board affairs, takes minutes at Board meetings (recording is retained until the minutes are completed) and maintains the corporate documents, as mandated by EVCG bylaws. Familiarity with Word, Adobe Acrobat, Google Drive and Google Forms would be a plus.
If you can see yourself contributing to the continuation of the Community Garden as a Director, or perhaps a Director holding the office of Secretary, please email the Board at evcg@evcg.org so we can begin the conversation.
Thank you for considering the possibility of joining us to help keep the Community Garden growing.
For more information about Estes Valley Community Garden, in Stanley Park next to the tennis courts, check out our website, www.evcg.org.
Thursday, July 13 Chicken Parmesan w/ Spaghetti, garlic bread & side salad
Friday, July 14 Shrimp Basket (8 fried) w/ Homemade Chips & soup of the day
July 17 – 21
Monday, July 17 Signature Salad w/ (grilled) Chicken (greens topped w/ tomatoes, corn, cheese, craisins, pecans & croutons) w/ ranch dressing
Tuesday, July 18 BBQ Pork Ribs (4) w/ Baked Beans & coleslaw
Wednesday, July 19 Chicken Salad Croissant w/ Tomato Salad
Thursday, July 20 Fried Chicken (3 pc) w/ Mashed Potatoes, gravy & vegetables
Friday, July 21 Fish & Homemade Chips w/ soup of the day
Meals are $7 for current 2023 EP Senior Citizens Center members and are by reservation only. (Or 3 meals for $20; use pre-paid meal tickets.) Exact cash or check payment required. 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, July 10th, you need to call before 1:00 PM on Friday, July 7th. 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.
The Center is OPEN (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10-1; Tuesday 10-2) TriFit M-W-F 10:30-11:15; Yoga T-T 10:15-11:15; Circuit Balance Class Mondays 1-1:45 PM
Mahjong Tuesdays 10 – 2
Live Music & Presentations Tuesday @ 12:00 – 1:30 (TBA)
Two Bridge Groups: 1st, 3rd, & 5th Wed. of the month & Every Thursday 12:30 - 4 PM
Reserved Meals-to-Go delivered to your vehicle or EAT at the Senior Citizens Center Check out our website: estesparkseniors.org or call for the latest information
Mondays-Thursdays, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Fridays & Saturdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sundays, 1-5 p.m.
Monday, July 10, 4-5:30 p.m., Hondius Room & online
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Miniature European Clock Towers Ⓡ
Tuesday, July 11, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Makerspace
Repeated Thursday, July 20, 5:45-7:30 p.m., Makerspace
Assemble and paint a miniature (HO scale) working clock tower. Recommended for adults and teens. A “Wander the World” Summer Reading Program event.
First Timer Robotics-Micro: bit Coding Challenges Ⓡ
Thursday, July 13, 5:45-7:15 p.m., Makerspace
Repeated Wednesday, July 19, 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Makerspace
Learn about robotics and programming in the “makecode” environment. Beginners welcome! Recommended for adults and teens.
Tibetan Prayer Flags Ⓡ
Tuesday, July 18, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Makerspace
Design a string of Rocky Mountain themed Tibetan prayer flags using an assortment of stamps and block printing tools. A “Wander the World” Summer Reading Program event.
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Wildlife Window Nature Series: Croak by Night, Hiss by Day Ⓡ
As our knowledge of the animal kingdom has grown and evolved, humans have changed our perspectives about reptiles. Learn about Colorado’s amphibians with Naturalist Kevin Cook.
Disability & Ableism: A Living Room Conversation Ⓡ
Tuesday, July 18, 5:30-7 p.m., Wasson Room & online
This Living Room Conversation is an opportunity to explore ableism and disability, and share how our life experiences with these topics inform our understanding. Presented in collaboration with Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
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The Sun Is A Compass: Author Talk with Caroline Van Hemert Ⓡ
Sunday, July 9, 2-3:30 p.m., online
Hear from Alaskan writer, biologist, adventurer, and mom Caroline Van Hemert as she discusses her memoir, which details her 4,000 mile expedition to and around the Arctic Circle. A “Wander the World” Summer Reading Program event.
Book Club for Mortals: A Tomb With A View Ⓡ
Thursday, July 13, 10-11:30 a.m., Wasson Room & online
Discuss end-of-life issues and our shared mortality. July’s feature, A Tomb With A View: The Stories & Glories of Graveyards, uncovers the stories of mysterious graveyards around the world.
The Stationary Shop: Author Talk with Marjan Kamali Ⓡ
Thursday, July 20, 6-7:30 p.m., online Learn about author Marjan Kamali’s background, writing process, and more as she discusses her novel The Stationary Shop, a story set amidst the political upheaval of 1953 Tehran. A “Wander the World” Summer Reading Program event.
TEENS & KIDS
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GPS Scavenger Hunt Ⓡ
Saturday, July 8, 3-4:30 p.m., Makerspace
Learn about longitude, latitude, and how GPS works, then go on a geocache scavenger hunt. Recommended for ages 9 and up. A “Wander the World” Summer Reading Program event.
Passport: Mexico! Taco Bar Ⓡ
Wednesday, July 12, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Hondius Room
Repeated Wednesday, July 12, 5-6 p.m., Hondius Room
Let’s “taco” about Mexico! Learn about the history of tacos, then make your own to enjoy. A “Wander the World” Summer Reading Program event.
Passport: Mexico! Tin Art Ⓡ
Saturday, July 15, 2-3 p.m., Hondius Room
Repeated Saturday, July 15, 3-4 p.m., Hondius Room
Create your own Alebrijes (brightly colored folk art) using different texture and colors on tin. A “Wander the World” Summer Reading Program event.
Passport: Spain! Mosaic Tile Art Ⓡ
Thursday, July 20, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Makerspace
Repeated Thursday, July 20, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Makerspace
Get inspired by learning about Spanish mosaic tile art, then make your own coasters. A “Wander the World” Summer Reading Program event.
KIDS & FAMILIES
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Library Storytimes
Baby Storytime: Thurs., Fri., & Sat. at 10 a.m.
Preschoolers: Thurs., Fri., & Sat. at 10:30 a.m.
Storybook Explorers: Sat., July 8 at 11:15 a.m. Ⓡ
Read to Therapy Dog “Annie”: Wed., July 12 at 4:30 p.m.
Read to Therapy Dog “Bo”: Tues., July 18 at 10 a.m.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover: Wed., July 19 at 4:30 p.m. Foam Party! Ⓡ
Tuesday, July 11, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Stanley Park
Kids of all ages are invited to an outdoor foam party! Wear swimsuits and sunscreen and meet us at the grassy area near the Stanley Park playground. Please note: the foam is non-toxic, biodegradable, non-staining, unscented, and hypoallergenic.
Outdoor Active Storytime at MacGregor Ranch Ⓡ
Wednesday, July 19, 10:30-11:30 a.m., MacGregor Ranch
Let’s be busy bees! We’ll use bee finger puppets, sing songs, taste honey, and play games. Located at the museum at MacGregor Ranch, 180 MacGregor Lane.
Currency From Around the World Ⓡ
Wednesday, July 19, 3-3:30 p.m., Hondius Room
Check out a variety of foreign currency, learn different terms for money, and pick out coins to take home. A “Wander the World” Summer Reading Program event. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
MAKERSPACE
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Learn the Laser Cutter Ⓡ
Monday, July 10, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
For ages 10 and up (participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult).
Learn the Embroidery Machine Ⓡ
Monday, July 17, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
For ages 10 and up (participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult).
LEGAL SELF-HELP
Free Legal Self-Help Clinic Ⓡ
Wednesday, July 12, 2-5 p.m.
One-on-one legal advice for library patrons who do not have a personal attorney. Appointments are necessary and can be scheduled by calling 970-5868116. More information at estesvalleylibrary.org/legalclinic.
Cliffhanger Used Books, located next to the post office, is operated by the Friends of the Library Foundation, offering gently-used books, movies, and music at discount prices. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Reading takes us on adventures of all kinds: the cold, harsh landscape of the Arctic Circle. The hot, dry climate of Tehran. The vibrant, lively streets of Chicago. Authors pen stories that help us travel around the world, all from the comfort of wherever we open their books.
This summer, the Estes Valley Library is inviting readers to “Wander the World” with our summer reading program. In July, take a journey and explore global destinations with a variety of virtual author talks. Programs are accessible for folks of all ages and interests, and are free to attend.
Caroline Van Hemert will join the Library on Sunday, July 9 to discuss her memoir, The Sun is a Compass. Van Hemert and her husband completed a 4,000 mile expedition over six months, from Bellingham, Washington to Kotzebue in the Alaskan Arctic. Their travels were powered solely by their own physical strengths and abilities, via rowboat, ski, foot, raft, and canoe.
Van Hemert will lead us through her adventure, detailing how she navigated risk and challenge, reconnected with the natural world, and reconciled her passions for scientific inquiry and adventure.
Next, we’ll visit 1950s Tehran, where teenagers Roya and Bahman pursue love, marriage, and dreams through
their country’s political upheaval. Author Marjan Kamali tells a story of the twists and turns of fate in her bestselling novel, The Stationery Shop. On Thursday, July 20, attendees can learn about Kamali’s writing and research process, including her background and why she was inspired to write Roya and Bahman’s story.
On Tuesday, July 25, spend an hour online with award-winning writer Erika Sánchez, New York Times bestselling author of I Am Not Your Perfect Daughter and, most recently, Crying in the Bathroom.
Growing up as the daughter of Mexican immigrants in Chicago in the nineties, Sánchez was a self-described pariah, misfit, and disappointment. Twenty-five years later, she’s a novelist, poet, and essayist who has cataloged her life in her original, moving, and disarmingly funny memoir. In Crying in the Bathroom, Sánchez writes about everything from feminism to debilitating depression, speaking to audiences in a way that feels like talking with your best friend.
The Library offers dozens of author talks throughout the year, connecting readers with both local and international authors of all genres and styles. Learn more and register for these talks at estesvalleylibrary.org/events.
You may already know that the Estes Valley Library offers free WiFi. But did you know that we’ve recently upgraded our system? Our open wireless connection that’s available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week is now faster and more accessible for all.
Library WiFI has always been suitable for internet access requiring a variety of speeds. From simply visiting websites to the higher bandwidth of streaming media and video chats, folks have been able to use their personal devices to connect to WiFi. Coverage even extends outside the building to the library parking lot, as well as to the outdoor seating around the building’s perimeter.
Now, WiFi stations are faster and closer to wherever you may need it. Our access points have increased from five total (two outdoor and three indoor), to fifteen! We’ve increased indoor access to thirteen stations, and upgraded the two outdoor stations to be much more powerful.
This increased density means WiFi users are physically closer to an access
point and there’s less air to travel through before getting to the internet. There are now fewer users per access point, which dramatically increases browsing speeds and eliminates pesky dead spots.
One thing that hasn’t changed: the process of getting online remains quick and easy. Search for “Estes Valley Library WiFi” in your available networks, connect, and agree to our simple-andstraightforward user agreement. That’s it! There are no time limits, so you can browse to your heart’s content.
If you don’t have your device handy and need to access the internet, visit the public computers on our second floor. These iMacs have web browsers, Microsoft Office, and photo editing software, and are directly connected to our 1GB fiber internet.
The Estes Valley Library is here to connect you with access to the world of ideas. Learn about all of our services, including free WiFi, at estesvalleylibrary.org.
July 15, 2023
By: Katie Jaros
Join us for our annual Glen Haven Area Volunteer Fire Department pancake breakfast! $10 for adults, $6 for children 5-10, Children under 5 eat for free.
Our Volunteer Firefighters will once again be making and serving pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, and coffee. Join us in the Glen Haven Firehouse for breakfast and then walk next door to the Town Hall for a silent auction! There will be gift certificates and treasures from businesses and artists from around the community. If you have a sweet tooth after eating, we will have a bake sale with homemade cookies, breads, cakes, and pies!
The GHAVFD has 16 active firefighters, five trainees and seven reserve members that defend approximately 500 structures on over 25,000 acres of forested land. They respond to medical calls, vehicle crashes along County Road 43, as well as assisting other area agencies when called upon.
After replacing radios and some AEDs
this past year, the department is looking to build up their equipment by purchasing a new battery powered ventilation fan that will clear smoke from a house. The old gasoline powered fan has been repaired many times and now needs to be replaced. The cost is over $6,000.
The community of Glen Haven is neither a municipality nor a taxing district. GHAVFD is a 501 (C) (3) non-profit Colorado Corporation. All contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. If you are unable to attend, please consider making a donation to GHAVFD at P.O. Box 53, Glen Haven, CO 80532. You can also donate to the silent auction by contacting Becky Childs at latchstrng@msn.com.
Thank you to our supporters and sponsors of this event: Bank of Estes Park, Bank of Colorado, YMCA of the Rockies, Kind Coffee, Air-O-Pure and media sponsor Estes Park News.
For more information on the breakfast or the Department check out www.ghavfd.org.
1700 Wildfire Rd
From Hwy 34 east, turn on Dry Gulch Road.
Approximately 1/2 mile on your left, turn onto Wildfire Road Fri., July 7, 2 pm-4 pm Sat., July 8, 11 am - 2 pm
Sun., July 9, 12 pm - 2 pm
Or call agent for an appointment
RESERVED FOR ESTES VALLEY WORK FORCE
Did your rent just go up—TIME TO BUY!
Tired of commuting from the valley to Estes Park?
We have 1, 2 and 3 bedroom condos open for you to tour this weekend. Prices range from $375,000 to $533,000. Square footage between 771 and 1,223 sq. ft.
The Divide Townhomes
Started Summer 2023
Pricing starts at $781,500
Contact agent for appointment, or come to the Condo Open House, where we will have floor plans for townhomes available for your review.
NO WORK FORCE RESTRICTIONS
SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOTS COMING SOON
A couple of weeks ago, I heard someone say, Estes Park is community. They didn’t say, “Estes Park is A community” but “Estes Park IS community.” Because I also feel a deep sense of community living in Estes Park, I agreed with him at first and then started wondering about the idea behind that short sentence. So I went to my computer dictionary and Wikipedia and found the definition of community defined as a feeling of fellowship with others, due to sharing common attitudes, interests and goals. I believe we all want Estes to thrive as both a town and a community. Naturally, we need and want to have access to the basics like electricity, water, road maintenance, phone service, internet, medical care, and schools. Safety and security are also high on the list of needs as well as a network of non-profits and social services. We have all of these things here but does that mean we are a well-functioning town or a well-functioning community? Or is it simply, what makes a town change from a settlement of shops, amenities and a local government into a community is the people who live there? I think so.
According to the Stanford Social Review, “First and foremost, community is not a place, a building, or an organization…. Community is both a feeling and a set of relationships among people. People form and maintain communities to meet common needs. ” Is it the people working in the building and/or, the people participating in the organization that make it a community? I guess I believe, that when those people have a sense of trust, belonging, safety, and caring they can change a town into a community. Not only is it the people, but all of the smaller communities in Estes Park that create one big, thriving community. Most of the organizations and non-profits in town seem to share a collective purpose of maintaining and improving the livability of our environment and each other, causing a deeper sense of community.
We move into and out of communities all of our lives. The first community is, of course, our families. For me, that meant two parents, four siblings, and a large extended family of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. My community grew as I grew from a crawling baby into an elementary school kid. Patricia Lane, a small U-shaped road of one and two-story homes off of Rt. 94 became my community. I remember July as hot, sticky, full-on summer fun running through the neighborhood and yard sprinklers in shorts, cotton tops, and Keds, no socks. Betty Ann, Debbie, Suzie, and Jody were the core of my small community and a passion for John, Paul, George, and Ringo was the cement that held us together. There were neighborhood boys of course but unless it was for an evening game of hide and seek by the corner street light we didn’t have much to do with them. We certainly didn’t share attitudes, interests, and goals with boys.
High school and the subcultures that went with high school grew and changed
our communities once again. Everyone's part of something, and high school is where you figure it out. I was busy building peer relationships with other art students just like other students looked to sports, clubs, civic organizations, theater, and social cliques. College communities as a continuation of one’s education were perhaps most like school communities just on a larger scale. As adults, we often find our community at work and are attracted to those people most like ourselves. At first, it mightn’t seem that way, but as we work through the process of identifying and creating our careers, we are also identifying the people we want in our community. Even though I’d been working for many years, it wasn’t until I started working in human services that I realized I’d truly found my niche and my community. That’s why leaving EV Crisis Advocates was so difficult for me – I wasn’t just retiring from my job but also retiring from my community. When you’re an adult you create another family community. Sometimes it’s the traditional family consisting of parents, children and extended family or something completely different. Whatever your family is, friends join our community bringing with them their families. During those years my family community consisted of other baby boomers and their children. It was a time of watching kids and their sport and adults with their games. I excelled at Trivia Pursuit with my husband as my partner – he got all the science questions and I got all the literary ones. Now, I am retired and living in my beautiful community called Estes Park. For most people, community is something we didn’t give much thought to until the pandemic. Then we became isolated, unable to go out and do the things we wanted to do and be with the people we wanted to be with. One of our greatest needs is to belong. Think about how we joined and created communities to belong to all throughout our lives. These relationships give us a sense of identity. I am a sister because I have a sister. A daughter because I had a mother and father. A mother because I have a son. A friend because I am a friend. A volunteer because I want to give back to my community. To end this, I will share a true story told to me recently which is an example of something a community is not: I worked with two Donnas. One day, Donna K. said to Donna S., “Have you ever heard of the Donna Club?” Donna S. replied that she had never heard of it. “It’s a club made up of women living in Estes Park named Donna that meet once a month for lunch.” The next time Donna K. and Donna S. met up, Donna S. asked Donna K., how the club was going, thinking she might join. “Oh, well the ladies of the club decided the only thing they had in common was the name Donna and so they disbanded.”
Mary Mesropian has lived in the Estes Park area since 1994 and is a new SoulCollage® Facilitator. She also teaches collage and art journaling. Her email is maryruthdancer@yahoo.
970-646-6555
523 Saint Vrain Lane, Estes Park
Nestled on a sloping lot, this custom log home is a true masterpiece. You will be welcomed by grand logs and exposed beams, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The river rock fireplace is the centerpiece of the great room, perfect for cozying up on cool evenings. The vaulted ceilings and abundant windows allow natural light to fill the home and showcase the stunning views. Featuring 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in over 4000 square feet, you will find something for everyone here. The loft and lower level rec room offer additional space for entertaining, relaxing, and enjoying
your mountain lifestyle. The unfinished portion of the lower level is ready to be finished into an additional bedroom and bathroom, still leaving plenty of space for storage. Enjoy the fresh mountain air outside from your deck or lower patio and take in the panoramic views across the valley. The home sits on a 1.4-acre lot that backs to HOA open space, providing peace and privacy, and plenty of wildlife viewing.This home is truly a dream come true in a stunning mountain setting. Don't miss out on the opportunity to make it yours.
OPEN HOUSE Saturday, July 8 11am–2pm
With the need for employee housing and shortage of rental properties in the Estes area, this diverse property offers a variety of investment potential. Comprised of three, 2 bedroom 1 bath homes/one, 1bedroom 1 bath home plus large detached storage building, all with beautiful mountain views. These old Original Ranger Cabins were moved to this property from the National Park in 1935. Each has been lovingly maintained and updated and has its own unique character and charm featuring original knotty pine, efficient wood stoves, wood burning fireplace and numerous artistic finishes. All are fully furnished, move-in ready, and have their own private laundry. Five minute drive to the entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park and within walking distance to local grocery store and shopping. Truly a unique property that must be seen to appreciate. City water and sewer. Call Trisha for an appointment to tour 1301 Strong Ave. Offered at $1,212,000.
Thanks to the generosity of local businesses and organizations you can recycle your old electronics with significantly reduced fees this year at Estes Recycles Day 2023 (Saturday, August 12 Events Center Main Parking, Manford Avenue). Mark your calendar and don’t miss this opportunity.
Fees are way down, thanks to Village Thrift Shop, Premier Members Credit Union Estes Park and Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary Club. These organizations have all generously stepped up with funding to offset operating expenses and reduce fees to help remove any financial barriers to recycling.
Since 2013 it has been a violation of solid waste regulations for residents of Colorado to dispose of electronic waste in their trash. Fees for recycling of electronics (“e-waste”) are calculated by weight and if you’ve ever
computer tower or an ancient and bulky tube TV you’ll understand that costs can mount up very quickly.
Estes Recycles Day fees normally correspond with what we must pay to transport and recycle the materials you bring to the event. Last year, for example, the fee for home printers, copiers, scanners, fax machines, or home stereos was $20 for each item; this year, thanks to the support and generosity of our donors, there is no fee for any of these. Last year the fee to recycle a flat screen TV or
monitor 35” or larger was $50; this year it is $20. This year any old CRT (“tube”) TVs or flat screen TV smaller than 35” will be accepted for $10.
Bring your old microwaves (with glass plate removed) to the scrap metal station (no fee).
At the shredding station your sensitive documents can be disposed of securely on-site (limit of three banker’s boxes per vehicle). (There is no charge for shredding, but Rotary Club scholarship donations are encouraged and will be gratefully accepted onsite.)
At electronics, in addition to computer-related items, TVs, phones, food appliances and personal hygiene appliances, we will also accept CFL light bulbs (no charge –but CFLs ONLYsee image), and smoke detectors ($5 each). Bike tires and tubes will also be accepted free of charge at the electronics station.
Clean out your basements, garages and attics and get ready to dispose properly of those pesky items taking up valuable space in your home. You won’t pay much in fees this year, and you can recycle responsibly without driving out of town. A complete guide to items accepted, and any applicable fees, will be posted at www.lwv-estespark.org and www.estesrecycles.org by the end of June.
Grateful thanks to our financial contributors for helping us all recycle responsibly.
To The Editor:
Estes Park High School marching band is going to California next March. We have 47 students and six chaperones registered. The students will perform at two venues during the six-day trip. They will attend a performance of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, visit Griffith Observatory and Park, and see the Getty Center. The Band Boosters have been fundraising to assure that every student can participate,
regardless of their financial situation.
Thank you to the Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary for their generous grant, which will sponsor one student musician. We appreciate the support of the Sunrise Rotary and the Estes Park community.
Band Director Kaylin Brennan and the EPHS Band Boosters, epsd_bandboosters@psdr3.k12.co.us.
EPHS Band & the Band Boosters
Gracias a la generosidad de las empresas y organizaciones locales, usted puede reciclar sus dispositivos electrónicos viejos con tarifas significativamente reducidas este año en el Día de Reciclaje de Estes 2023 (sábado, 12 de agosto en el estacionamiento principal del Centro de Eventos, entrando por Manford Avenue). Anótelo en su calendario y no pierda esta oportunidad.
Las tarifas son muy bajas, gracias a Village Thrift Shop, Premier Members Credit Union Estes Park, y Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary Club. Todas estas organizaciones han generosamente aumentado los fondos para compensar los gastos operativos y reducir las tarifas para ayudar a eliminar cualquier barrera financiera al reciclaje.
Desde 2013, ha sido una violación de las normas sobre desechos sólidos si los residentes de Colorado tiren desechos electrónicos en la basura. Las tarifas por el reciclaje de productos electrónicos (“e-waste”) se calculan por peso y si alguna vez ha movido una antigua torre de computadora o un televisor de tubo voluminoso, comprenderá que los costos pueden aumentarse muy rápidamente.
Las tarifas de Estes Recycles Day normalmente corresponden con lo que debemos pagar para transportar y reciclar los materiales que usted trae al evento. El año pasado, por ejemplo, la tarifa para impresoras, fotocopiadoras, escáneres, máquinas de fax o estéreos domésticos era de $20 por cada artículo; este año, gracias al apoyo y la generosidad de nuestros donantes, no hay cuota para ninguno de estos. El año pasado, la tarifa para reciclar un televisor de pantalla plana o un monitor de 35” o más grande era de $50; este año es $20. Este
año se aceptarán todos los televisores antiguos CRT (“de tubo”) o televisores de pantalla plana de menos de 35” por $10.
Lleve sus microondas viejos (sin el plato de vidrio) a la estación de chatarra metálica (sin cargo).
En la estación de trituración, sus documentos confidenciales se pueden eliminar de forma segura en el lugar (límite de tres cajas tamaño bancaria por vehículo). La trituración no tiene costo, pero se recomienda una donación al fondo de becas del Club Rotario y tal donación se aceptará con agradecimiento en el lugar.
En la estación de electrónicas, además de artículos relacionados con computadoras, televisores, teléfonos, electrodomésticos tanto para alimentos como para la higiene personal, aceptaremos bombillas
CFL (sin cargo — pero SOLO CFL – vea la imagen) y detectores de humo ($5 cada uno). La llantas y tubos neumáticos de bicicleta también se aceptarán de forma gratuita en la estación de electrónicas.
Limpie sus sótanos, garajes y áticos y prepárese para deshacerse adecuadamente de esos artículos molestosos que ocupan un espacio valioso en su hogar. No pagará mucho en tarifas este año y podrá reciclar de manera responsable sin tener que salir del pueblo de Estes Park.
Se publicará una guía completa de los artículos aceptados y las tarifas correspondientes en www.lwv-estespark.org y en www.estesrecycles.org a finales de junio. Agradecemos a nuestros contribuyentes financieros por ayudarnos a todos nosotros a reciclar de manera responsable.
Lake Lodge condominium with Lake and Mountain views. Furnished and updated 3 bedroom, 2.5-baths, 2 fireplaces, pool and hot tub. Prime vacation rental property or use it as your mountain getaway. $650,000
Enjoy an uncompromised mountain lifestyle with this home on 2 acres with breathtaking views of snowcapped peaks, minutes to Estes Park. Interior spaces are bright with vaulted ceilings & abundance of windows. Open kitchen, Loft with plenty of storage. Most Furniture included.
Now is the time to sign up for the 20th annual Nan Ryan Invitational golf tournament, Saturday, July 29, at the 9-hole Lake Estes course.
Tee off between 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Entry fee of $25 for passholders and $40 for non-passholders includes 9-hole greens fees, tournament fee, a $25 Gift Certificate from The Dunraven at Estes Park Resort, fruit and snacks, prizes for winning teams in all divisions and for special events, and a gift for each player.
All proceeds from the tournament benefit the Estes Park Junior Golf Pro gram. Last year the tournament raised a record $6500, bringing the total raised by the tournament through the years to $56,155!
“We hope to exceed that this year,” stated Ryan. “The money raised helps to buy golf equipment for the junior program participants, assists with scholarships for those who need financial assistance, and helps players participate in tournaments.”
Format of play is a 4-person 9-hole scramble. You can sign up as a single, with one or more players, or as a team of 4. Divisions for men, women, mixed and
juniors. Any junior golfers aged 17 and under pays no entry fee.
There will be a raffle for a Callaway stand bag, retail value $210, a Callaway Men’s Right Hand Driver, retail value $310, a putter, several Masters Tournament mementos and various other items. Raffle tickets are $5 or 5 for $20.
In 2022, the winning teams were Women’s – Jan Alderman, Carla Spreng-Webb, Judi Cunningham and Carol Felner, Men’s – Ben James, Brian James, Mike Manson and Bobby Daisy, and Mixed – Mike and Judi Cunningham and Carla and Drew Webb. The winning junior team was Jeff, Gavin and Latham Morris, and the all Junior team title went to Micah Carter-McCreery, Blake Marcantonio, Alden Wood and Booth Hayes.
“We want everyone playing to have fun,” stated Ryan, “and we will have the usual unique challenges on various holes throughout the round.”
Entry forms are available at the 18-hole Estes Park Golf Course or the 9-hole Lake Estes Golf Course.
For more information contact Nan Ryan at 217-257-5718 or ryannan@me.com.
their sport and also giving them the opportunity for a safe ride,” commented Kendra Vancil, EPH Rehabilitation Services Manager.
“It’s a beautiful setting and it’s a lot of fun.”
Kathy Giesige is one of the EPH Rehabilitation Services physical therapists. She is on site at the rodeo the supply everything from tape to bracing for injury prevention and injury care after the rodeo events.
Whether it’s wrangling the horses or hanging on to a bull, rodeo participants can put their bodies at risk when they engage in their high energy sports.
That’s why the professionals at Estes Park Health are always on site at the Rooftop Rodeo, providing orthopedic, nursing, physical therapy, and emergency care to keep everyone involved in the event safe.
“We have a lot of rodeo participants who spend the summer going around to different rodeos and so they have a lot of bumps and bruises and other things and a lot of aches and pains,” said EPH orthopedic surgeon Dr. Aaron Florence. “We try to alleviate that and help them out a little bit. We’ve had some serious injuries, some fractures and dislocations. Rodeo coverage is very similar to any other athletic event where it’s good for the physician to be on the sidelines watching the event, to see the injury happen, optimally. That really facilitates good patient care and continuity as you can immediately help that patient out.”
The Rehabilitation Services team also enjoys being part of the Rooftop Rodeo and supporting the athletes.
“We’re excited about supporting them in
“The riders are quite good athletes as you can imagine,” Giesige pointed out. “And they’re usually very gracious, very humble. They’re looking for not only support, but advice as far as how to treat any of their recurring injuries that they may have. People enjoy coming to this event and we want it to be safe and we want to support the riders.”
“Plus, we love their accents,” she joked. EPH also supplies emergency care at the arena with paramedics and EMTs.
“We support them with emergency medical services,” said Chip Brownlee, EPH EMS Operations Manager. “If one of the riders or participants in the rodeo gets injured, we are there at the rodeo. We go out into the arena if need be and assist and transport them to the hospital if that is the case. It’s a big community event. We consider ourselves a community emergency service. And so, we like to support those events.”
If you see our crew at the Rooftop Rodeo, say hello and thank them!
To watch a video about Estes Park Health’s involvement in the rodeo, log on to youtu.be/daOKIhNg4u4.
First Annual Mixed Competition Results for July 5, 2023
Congratulations to all winners
Thanks everyone for joining us on a cool, cloudy, drizzly day of fun at the golf course. 35 players from the Men’s and Women’s Golf League enjoyed playing a new golf format and meeting some new playing partners for a day of golf.
First Place Team
Hulda Bachman, Carrie Logan and Robert Waddell
Second Place Team
Deborah Mauk, John Krueger and Steve Wirrig
Third Place Team
Jerry Ballingholf, Dennis Bryan, Von Byall and Cindy Minier.
Special congratulations go to Von Byall
who shot his age, 78.
The 2023 Estes Valley Quilt Guild presentation of Quilts of Valor took place this week at Performance Park. The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing quilts. This year, four veterans were presented with beautiful handmade quilts.
Dave Arterburn served in the Army for 20 years, retiring in 2004 with the rank of Major. Dave graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1984 and was commissioned in the Aviation Branch. Dave has flown over 52 different types of aircraft in his military career including both fixed wing and rotary wing platforms. Dave is a Master Army Aviator, Master Parachutist and Jumpmaster.
Kate Arterburn served in the US Army, 12 years in active duty and seven years in the reserves, earning the rank of Colonel. Kate served as a Medical Service Corps Officer while on active duty
and as a Psychological Operations/Civil Affairs Officer while in the US Army re serves.
Roger Boostrom served in the Navy, both in active duty and in the reserves, achieving the rank of Captain. Roger enlisted in June 1966 after graduating from Loyola University in Chicago with a degree in mathematics. He completed officer candidate school in February 1967 and served on the USS Estes in Vietnam, based in San Diego.
Pete Smith served in the Army as an Artillery Officer from October, 1965 to August 1968, attaining the rank of 1st Lt. He graduated as a distinguished military graduate from his officer candidate school class, 3rd out of 91. Pete spent vir tually his entire service career at Fort Sill, OK as a field artillery instructor, teaching officer candidates who were basically going to be deployed to Vietnam upon graduation.
Thank you all for your service and enjoy your wonderful new quilts.
Don’t miss the FACE of Fiber in the Rockies exhibit at the Art Center of Estes Park, open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The exhibit will be on display through July 15th. Come and see the beautiful diversity of art textiles - the many styles and techniques. You will be amazed and you will be inspired! This show is an Invitational-Juried show. The artists displaying their work in this exhibit were peer nominated. These nominees were asked to submit examples of their work which were juried. Twenty-Eight artists were selected for the FACE of Fiber in the Rockies 2023 exhibit.
They were selected for the quality of their work, their originality, and variety of methods.
The Award Winners for the FACE of Fiber Exhibit 2023 are:
Best of Show - “Garnet Twist” – Marc Jenesel and Karen Pierce, Colorado Springs, CO
Multi-media basket
Excellence Award – “Side Trail” –Caitlin Zeller – Denver, CO
Embroidery
Excellence Award – “Impact” – Denise Schmidt – Gold River, CA
Art Quilt
Excellence Award – “Rio Wrap” – Deb Koesters – Council Bluff, IA
Felted Garment
Complex Weaver Guild – “Quaking
(National Organization Award) -Woven Scarf
Handweavers Guild of America Award – “Uprooted” – Kari Roslund, Newton Hamilton, PA (National Organization Award) Multimedia sculpture
Surface Design Association – “Spring Blossoms” – Margo Duke, Bluffton, SC (National Organization Award) Nuno Felted Vest
Patty Volker Award – “It’s Fibonacci, Baby!” – Jami Johnson, Las Vegas, NV (Estes Valley Weavers Guild) – Woven baby blanket
Judge’s Award – “A Glimpse of the Past II”- Debra Zelenak, Lander, WY Multi-Media Quilt
Judge’s Award –“What we feel; we cannot say” -Heather Schulte, Boulder, CO
Embroidery
Judge’s Award – “Curious Koi in the Lunar Eclipse” -Sara L. Boers Brown, Longmont, CO
Art Quilt
Heart and Soul Award – Janet Anzlovar, Pueblo, CO
The best laid plans of mice and men. I had something entirely different planned for this week, but then we had hail after Father’s Day with the flowers already planted...again and again. The sky opened and instantly dropped bucketloads of pea-sized hail, covering the flower beds and the blacktop, followed by immediate recovery, and the sun reappeared. So, I looked up what caused this latest phenomenon and the halfwritten article planned for this week will wait until next. At least our new roofs, from last year’s much larger hail storm, survived this one. However, the trend to violent weather of all types is increasing.
With increasing storms, more violent winds, and larger hail, global warming is often thought to be a misnomer. As I understand it: Heated by its proximity to the Earth, warm air rising through a thunderstorm pulls water upward toward the cold air. The resulting ice crystals collect cold rain that freezes on impact. The warmer the Earth, the stronger the updraft, the larger the hail. In recent years, the National Severe Storm Laboratory (NSSL) at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ((NOAA) has recorded hail as large as 8-inches in diameter --- in Virginia!
The air movement caused by the warming Earth manifests in more violent tornados and thunderstorms, hurricanes, and, of course, heatwaves, floods and fires. The result can apparently be ice and snow when the warm air on Earth meets the cold air above. According to what I found, we do not see more hailstorms, but the hail tends to be larger due to the warmer Earth. So – pea size become golf balls and golf balls become softballs (larger than my fist – last week in Brush). And the baseball, softball, fist size hail has become a whole new classification.
On June 15, Father’s Day weekend, there was a 4-hour blizzard on Pike’s Peak. The good news is that Colorado got extra water in May and June, actually over 50% of the average annual rainfall. Those recent thunderstorms and this year’s sizable snowfall amount will lessen the chance of wildfire this fall. Still days of constant rainfall remind me of 2013. Crossing, I actually look up and down the street – for water. The California Coastline, on the other hand, is again (or still?) oppressed by record heat, stretching up into Oregon and Washington.
Lytton, BC, had temperatures of 121 degrees Fahrenheit followed by a devastating fire. Smoke from Alberta’s wildfires
AA of Glen Haven
(over 100!) invade the USA containing lots of particulate matter (PM2.5) that registers on the air pollution monitors from Montana to Virginia. And on top it all off, a tornado in Alberta presented as a French curl of smoke.
While it is vitally important to be resilient and to react and recover from these events, it is also key to determine and treat the cause. We must concentrate at least some of our efforts on eliminating the greenhouse gases that cause the global warming. Man (and woman) created these threats to our planet and we must take the necessary steps for prevention. By continuing to drill for petroleum and natural gas in great volume, we not only threaten the continued existence of the Earth, endangering humans and innocent animals, but we also deprive future man-kind of that resource – since we are depleting it faster than it can be replaced.
If we act now to lessen the strain, by using renewables for home energy and transportation, we can avoid looming disasters of multiple kinds. But it will take everyone. If we return to the “leave no trace” attitude of those who came before us, and forego single-use convenience in the interest of maintaining the Planet, we can preserve what is left of nature. But it must be a collective effort. We are all in this together.
There have been recent concerns over electric batteries consuming lithium at too fast a rate, much as oil and gas are diminishing. With the expansion of electrical products, the USA will need to increase its battery storage capability.
The National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden is developing a better way of recycling lithium batteries, capturing what is still usable intact, while employing direct recovery of the positive active material to repair and rejuvenate the battery, as opposed to recycling and rebuilding the ingredients. General Motors is pursuing production of alternate cathode active materials along with recovery after use. And their Corvette plant in Bowling Green Kentucky is solar-powered. Even nature seems to be participating as the recent snowpack in Sierra Nevada has seemingly paused the demise of the Yosemite glaciers.
I would prefer to save our Planet, as opposed to packing up the human race to start over somewhere else. Does anyone remember the images of Jor-EL packing Super-baby into the rocket ship as Krypton exploded?
Agree? Disagree? Comments?
RRRcyc@signsandwishes.com
Every Monday night at the Town Hall at 6:30 p.m.
Also Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Glen Haven Town Hall.
Early Worms
Monday thru Saturday at 7:00 a.m. (Tues., Thurs. & Saturday hybrid meetings with Zoom #796 839 839 PW:Worms20) at St. Bartholomew Church, 880 MacGregor Ave.
Early Worms Women's Meeting
12 p.m. Mondays
St. Bartholomew, 880 MacGregor Ave.
Fall River Group
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are
held at 453 West Elkhorn: Mon., Weds., at Noon Fri. at 7:00 p.m.
Zoom Meetings-Everyday at noon
Zoom #999 829 166 (no password needed).
Monday Zoom Big Book study at 7 p.m. #654 598 884 (no password needed).
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Zoom #999 829 166
Note: The AA Meeting website has over 6,000 members and there are 69 AA Meetings a week plus NA has 30 meetings a week. Go to www.intherooms.com
Estes Park Special Olympics organizers are hosting bowling fun at the Bull Pin, 555 S. St. Vrain Ave. on Tuesdays from 3:30-5 p.m. All ages are welcome to participate.
For more information, contact Audri Smith at 970-451-3762 or email epspecialolympics@yahoo.com.
Our mission is to empower youth and community members to achieve their full potential through mentoring, prevention education, and strategic partnership.
At Partners, we envision a community of equipped and empowered individuals attaining their visions and goals. For over 40 years we have been committed to supporting vulnerable youth and families in Northern Colorado.
Our School-Based and Community-Based Mentoring Programs are proven, evidence-based prevention service models aiming to support youth when they need additional support in the community or academic settings. Our one-to-one mentoring pairs are long term, structured, and well-supported partnerships between positive adult role models and youth facing adversity in a variety of ways.
Youth are referred to either our school-based or community-based program by school staff or community professionals based on risk-factors and needs, as well as the context in which the youth needs more support Youth and volunteers are matched intentionally and supported by Partners program staff
School-Based partnerships spend an average of one hour per week together at school during the academic year
Community-Based partnerships spend an average of three hours per week together in a variety of settings throughout one full calendar year
Youth with mentors gain:
Confidence and self-esteem
Adult bonding and social skills
Increased academic engagement
Better decision-making skills
The select schools participating in our mentoring programs gain additional support for students
Our entire community improves when the youth from the next generation are able to reach their potential
Contact Kathy Whitacre for more information kwhitacre@poweredbypartners.org
www.poweredbypartners.org
I saw Zig Ziglar while attending a leadership conference in 1985. I remember being blown away by his combination of southern charm, quick wit, and motivational communication style. During his presentation Zig said, “Confidence is going after Moby Dick in a rowboat and taking tartar sauce with you.” I immediately conjured up this image of sitting in a small row boat out in the middle of the Atlantic in hot pursuit of the giant white whale. As I’m rowing like a man on a mission I’m conscious of making sure the tartar sauce doesn’t fall overboard. After all, who doesn’t want tartar sauce with deep fried whale? Was my image one of confident assurance or wish ful thinking? Which brings us to the concept of hope.
I have said before that hope is not a strategy. While this is true in the literal sense, I hope (pun in tended) that whatever your strategy is for suc cessfully navigating and actually thriving in the whacky world we find ourselves in includes hope. As long as it’s the right kind of hope. What do you mean, “right kind of hope” Larry? Well, there’s hope and then there is hope. The word hope in the New Testament means expectation, trust and confidence. Generally, the world’s definition of hope is wanting or wishing for something to happen, kind of like “keeping your fingers crossed.” It’s interesting when the pregnancy test shows positive the couple goes from “hoping to get pregnant” to expecting a baby. Oh, that our personal understanding of hope would replace wishful thinking with confident assur-
ance and trust! Indeed, it can.
A serious drought was impacting a small farming community and folks were desperate. A local pastor called for a meeting to pray for rain. That night the small church was filled to standing room only. As the pastor gestured to the crowd for quiet he noticed an 11 year old girl sitting quietly in the front row. Her face was beaming with excitement. Next to her, open and ready for use, was a very large umbrella. The little girl’s childlike faith made the pastor well up with emotion. All had come to pray and hope for rain but the little girl had come God to answer. Evidently an open umbrella is not required when simply wishing for rain. Neither is tartar sauce if you’re not expecting to slay a whale.
Men on Fire meets every Saturday at the American Legion at 8:00 a.m. for “Breakfast with a Purpose!” Like all of us, we’re still grappling with embracing and hanging onto the real meaning of hope. Regardless of where you’re at in your life or faith journey you’ll fit in great. We’re a very diverse bunch of guys suitin’ up and showin’ up to grow in our faith. Our hope is squarely in the Lord and hanging out with other encouraging men helps keep things in perspective as we ride down the trail of faith.
So join us Saturday. Who knows, you may even end up feeling like going after Moby Dick in a dinghy. Don’t forget the tartar sauce. And bring your umbrella.
Please join us for a Celebration of Life for Hugo at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 880 MacGregor Ave. from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 13.
Hugo passed away in Tucson, Arizona on January 26 at the age of 77. He moved to Estes Park with his family in 1984, and moved to Tucson in November 2022.
Suzanne, his daughter, now living in Tucson, will be here for the celebration. If possible, please try to arrive at 2 p.m. so we can share stories about Hugo. Refreshments will be served.
Elaine Marie Rottinghaus, 81, resident of Lyons, Colorado, died unexpectedly at her home on her birthday, June 29th 2023. Elaine was a devoted mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend, whose wild spirit and passion for animals and the outdoors were undeniable.
Elaine was born June 29th, 1942 in Seneca, Kansas to Henry and Ethel Wichman as the oldest child of six. Elaine will be forever loved and remembered by her two children Thomas and Catherine Rottinghaus, her grandchildren Geoffrey and Caitlyn Steiner, and by her siblings Lois Fladie and Lynn Wichman. Elaine was preceded in death by her brothers Garry and Eugene Wichman, and her sister Ruth Moon.
Elaine graduated from St. Benedict's High School in 1960 in St. Benedict Kansas, and completed her education as a Registered Nurse from Newman Hospital School of Nursing in June of 1977, in Emporia Kansas. She started her career at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado, where she worked in the ER and as a flight nurse for flight for life. Being a flight nurse was one of her proudest accomplishments. She continued nursing at the Vail Valley Hospital in Vail, Colorado as an ER nurse. She then moved to Boulder, Colorado where she spent the bulk of her career at Boulder Community Hospital in the ER, where she eventually retired. She was a very active community member as a part of the Big Elk Meadows Fire Department, and the local search and rescue division, throughout her career and long after retirement.
Elaine lived a life full of travel and adventure, with some of her favorite hobbies being hiking, biking, climbing, kayaking, skiing, mountaineering, and traveling the world. She was a member of the national ski patrol at Powderhorn Ski Resort in Mesa, Colorado. She especially enjoyed holidays with her family and grandchildren,
who loved her greatly. She frequently visited the family farm in Kansas and deeply enjoyed gardening, planting, and harvesting with her son Thomas. Elaine was a strong spirited person who persevered through many challenges, including a breast cancer diagnosis in 2012, and built a beautiful life for herself and her family. She was a lover of all animals, and was incredibly kind and loving to her furry companions throughout her life. Everyone whom she met loved her, as loving her and being loved by her came so naturally.
Elaine’s sudden passing has deeply saddened her family, but we know her spirit lives on in us through the many things we have learned from her. She will be forever cherished and remembered as the strong, beautiful and courageous woman that she was.
A celebration of life for Elaine was held Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Allnutt Funeral Chapel, 1302 Graves Avenue, Estes Park, CO.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.allnuttestespark.com for the Rottinghaus family.
George Lewis Mowery passed away peacefully June 27, 2023 surrounded by his family and loved ones at his home at Fort Collins Good Samaritan Village.
George was born on July 15, 1931 in the tar paper shack on his grandparents’ farm in Big Beaver, Saskatchewan to Gertrude (Lee) Mowery and Hugh Lafferty “Hap” Mowery. George and his family moved from Canada to Scottsbluff, NE in 1947 and George graduated high school one year later.
George spent a year in Community College in Scottsbluff before joining the military. He served in the Marine Corps from 1952 to 1954 in active duty and then four years in reserve.
After the military, George went to college on the G.I. Bill, enrolling in 1956 at Colorado A&M which would become Colorado State University in 1957. George graduated in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Construction Management.
George met his future wife, Sherry Lou Young, while they both attended CSU and they married in Wheatridge on June 23, 1962. They moved to Estes Park, CO in 1968 where they owned several businesses over their 40+ years in Estes. Additionally, George commuted to Denver and later Loveland for his job as a real estate appraiser from 1968 to 1984 before going into business for himself as an independent appraiser until his retirement in 2003. George was a member of Rotary Club, was on a bowling team, and played in the annual Wheel Open Golf Tournament from its inception until he left Estes.
In 2003, George and Sherry retired to Loveland, CO in order to spend
more time with their beloved granddaughter, Sophie. They moved to Good Samaritan‘s Village in Fort Collins in 2017.
George was predeceased by his wife, Sherry, in 2019 and he is survived by his daughter Kim Mowery Smith, son Scott Mowery and his wife Mereth, granddaughter Sophia Smith, as well as in-laws, cousins, nieces, and a nephew.
George will arrive at his final resting place in the Estes Valley Memorial Gardens on July 15, 2023. A celebration of life will be held July 15, 2023 at the American Legion Post 119, 850 N. St. Vrain Ave., Estes Park, CO 80517 from 2-4 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in George’s name to the Good Samaritan Society Fort Collins at www.good-sam.com/locations/fortcollins-village (click Donate at the top of the page, click Support Your Local Good Samaritan Society Community, check Fort Collins Village).
Karen Doughty Parrack, formerly of Estes Park, passed away June 15, 2023, in Loveland. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend to many in her current community of Loveland and former home in Estes Park.
Karen was born March 25, 1939, in Quincy, Illinois. She was the child of two educators and greatly admired their selfless dedication to teaching. She spent her childhood in either Quincy or Lima, IL, and graduated from Quincy Senior High School in 1957. She then earned her Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Illinois as a music education major. Karen was a dedicated oboist in high school and college, and played throughout the rest of her life. Upon graduation, she taught music in the Mendon, IL district, and later taught English literature in Crystal Lake, IL and Aurora, IL, all while raising her two daughters, Robin and Kathy.
She married Hillery Parrack in 1969, and the family moved to Estes Park at that time. Their son Nathan was born in 1970. Karen was mostly a homemaker and mother during those years, but she continued to play the oboe regularly as a soloist and in ensemble settings with her many musician friends in the area. She also taught oboe, bassoon, flute and clarinet in Estes Park for many years. She was a member of the Community Church of the Rockies, and served in many volunteer capacities there, including Deacon and Elder. She was a member of a women’s hiking club, and hiked weekly in the summers. Here she made many lifelong friends.
Karen and Hillery moved to Loveland in 2005, after Hillery retired from his business. They became members of First United Presbyterian Church in Loveland, where Karen continued playing her oboe and singing in the choir.
Karen loved her music, loved to play oboe and piano, and also loved to attend concerts anywhere she could. She also loved opera and enjoyed attending many performances in Denver, Santa Fe, Central City, Orlando, New York, and elsewhere. Karen was an avid reader and was a member of several book clubs in Loveland. She worked at the Estes Park Library for a time as well.
Karen’s various dogs were especially dear to her. Her childhood dog, Rivets the Scottie; Zeke, the fluffy huskymutt; Rowdy, her first cairn terrier; and Teddy, her second cairn terrier.
Karen is preceded in death by her husband, Hillery Parrack, and her parents Harold and Carlene Doughty. She is survived by her sister, Sara Gaarde (Harold) of Chandler, AZ; her daughters Robin Arnold (Richard) of Blue Springs, MO; Kathy Slage (Dan) of Winter Park, FL; and son Nathan Parrack of Loveland, CO; and her grandchildren, Anna Slage of Rapid City, SD; Stephanie Arnold of Blue Springs, MO; and Tim Arnold of Black Diamond, WA.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 15 at 10:00 a.m. at First United Presbyterian Church, 400 E. 4th Street, Loveland, CO, 80537. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First United Presbyterian Church in Loveland.
A Celebration of Life for Steve Peterson is being planned by his past teachers, friends and students.
Details of date, time and venue will be
forthcoming.
Anyone who would like to help with this event, please call 970-218-6005 or 970-586-3891.
Joint memorial services for Don and Amy will be held July 11th at 11:00 a.m. in St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Estes Park, CO. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to The
Rocky Mountain Conservancy, or St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, Estes Park, CO. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.allnuttloveland.com for the Miller family.
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Estes Park Vacation Rentals, LLC is hiring a part-time Accounting Clerk. Assist Accounting Manager with various accounting and Owner Statement processes. Weekday hour available 20 - to 24 hours per week, $18 - $19 per hour. Please copy the following link into your browser for more details. Apply online and attach your resume. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Civil Engineer I - II (term limited)
Emergency Services Dispatcher I – III
Events Maintenance Worker I
Housing and Childcare Manager
Journey Lineworker
Police Officer I – III
Senior Planner
Street Equipment Specialist I – III
Water Project Supervisor
Water Superintendent
Seasonal
Events Maintenance Worker
The status of applications will be communicated via e-mail. By choice, the Town of Estes Park is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Front Desk Clerk
Experienced carpenter proficient with leading 1-2 men on decks, remodels, window replacements, etc. Grounded in most phases of residential construction a big plus. Reasonable code knowledge a must.
Send your resume to info@kingswoodhomeservices.com
Evenings required, Full time $17/hr - $22/hr DOE, Benefits Must be non-smoker. Apply in person: 1260 Big Thompson Ave. or email resume: info@estesresort.com
Estes Park School District R-3 is accepting applications for a full-time, year-round CUSTODIAL position. Salary range is $17.09 to $19.34 per hour, with single health, dental and vision benefits paid for. The successful candidate must be able to pass a drug test, background check, and physical demands/lift test. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, eligible to work in the U.S., and possess a high school diploma or GED.
Apply online at www.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp
Only online applications accepted. Position open until filled.
Contact Dave Coleson with questions: 970-577-0211, ext 3401.
ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Experienced Maintenance
$22.00 to $25.00 per hour DOE plus bonus* Front Desk
to $20.00
Starting at $16.00 per hour DOE plus bonus*
*Bonus is $1.00 per hour May through October
Apply at, mail or email resume to: Fawn Valley Inn, 2760 Fall River Road, Estes Park, CO 80517
Email: Jamie@RockyMtnResorts.com
Established and reputable Kingswood Homes is Now Hiring a CONSTRUCTION SHOP/BUILDING AND GROUNDS MANAGER.
Part time. VERY FLEXIBLE 8 HOURS A WEEK.
General construction tool/supplies knowledge.
Maintain and organize construction shop of tools, equipment and supplies.
Light duty lawn/outdoor maintenance.
Some tool repair ability a plus.
Provide resume type information via email to mike@homesbykingswood.com, call 970-586-6551, or leave at 509 Pine River Lane.
YMCa oF tHe roCkieS 2515 tunn e l r oa d es te s P ark , C o l ora d o , 80511
Marketi ng Coor d i n ator
Creates and maintains all owned media for YMCA of the Rockies, including website, blog, newsletters / emails, all written guest communication, printed materials and signage. $19.50$23.15/hour with great benefits, generous PTO/vacation, discounted childcare and more.
www.w orki n t h ero c kie s. or g
Outdoor World retail clothing and equipment year round stores needs you. Starting at $17.0030.00 per hour. Retail, managing, selling, merchandising and cleaning. You must be cheerful and like people. Choose your hours. Ages 15 to 80. Call Ernie 24 hours a day any day. 970 232 8290.
We’re hiring for the following positions starting at $21.01/hr.: • Drive-up & Go Service Helpers • Checker
Clerk
Get your application at: www.albertsoncompanies.com
After your application has been completed, please call our hiring manager Ann at 970.586.4447.
Pharmacy Sales Clerk
Full Time/Part Time available
Starting wage $18 hour
Sign on bonus! Employee Benefits & discounts at Rocky Mountain Pharmacy and our sister store Bart’s Liquor Stop by for an application and join our team! (970) 586-5577
2515 tunn e l r oa d es te s P ark , C o l ora d o , 80511
Cook
Training provided, minimum experience necessary. $18$20.15/hour with health benefits, discounted childcare, generous paid time off and vacation, and more great employee perks.
$1500 sign-on bonus!
www.w orki n t h ero c kie s. or g
Dunraven at The Estes Park Resort is looking for a Manager
We offer benefits, 401K, and 3 weeks vacation after a year
Salary based on experience
Please visit our website at dunravenepresort.com/join our team to apply
Silver Saddle Inn
Now hiring: Housekeepers
$16/hr - $18/hr DOE, Housing Available. Apply in person:
1260 Big Thompson Ave. or email resume: info@estesresort.com
Come and join our team! Village Laundry is in need of Attendants. Competitive pay, starting at $15.00 per hour. Flexible hours. Year round job. Send your resume to: villagelaundry1@gmail.com or pick up application at 172 S. St. Vrain Ave.
Rocky Mountain Conservancy
Retail Clerks in RMNP
Historic Crags Lodge
Housekeeping Supervisor
Experience preferred $20.00/hr. - Benefits on Day 1!
Stop by and see us or call us at 970-586-6066
300 Riverside Drive Estes Park, CO 80517
Apply online at https://careers.hgv.com/ Equal Opportunity Employer
Work Wanted
JOB WANTED
CDL Driver Available Class B-P, X. 970-413-4842
RENTALS
Commercial Rentals
Professional office for rent. Single office with reception, waiting room, bathroom and amenities within office building to be used exclusively by you on Tuesday Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Inquiries should be sent: lasiocarpa@yahoo.com or 970-214-7081
237 W. Elkhorn $3,000 per month. 12’ x 24’ with loft. Waterwheel Shops. Good location for artist, sculptor, tailor, yarn shop or craftsperson. 970-586-6308
Storage Units
Warehouse Space for Rent. 4400 sq. ft., 14 ft. doors. For more info call Jim @ 970-227-0346
Storage Unit 21’ x 16’ Call 970-586-3224
For Rent
Detached garage, and/or “carport”
@ 630 Whispering Pines Dr. Call/text Kim 970-218-0939
Home Repair/Service
Quality Yard and Lawn Mowing. 303-512-3235
Misc.
Supplies
Garage Sales
Neighborhood Yard Sales!!!
Saturday, July 8th , 8 - 1 North Morris Court
Moving Sale
910 Rambling Dr Sat & Sun, 8-1
ESTATE/MOVING SALE
Need to have one, but seems overwhelming. We do the work, you make the $. Local, Affordable, References. CALL JUDI 970-215-5548
Estate Sale
Need to get more organized around the house?
Y’all & Order can help!
Five sisters who love organization, order and simplicity. Let us help you with your next project!
rhonda@yallandorder.com
469.925.7332
For all your remodel home repair needs. Free quotes. Quality work for a fare price. 720-235-7413
Sewing/Alterations
Remixed Custom Sewing Services. NEW LOCATION! RV Cushions, outdoor furniture, benches, leather and Industrial Repair. Call for appointment 970-492-5446
Piano Tuning
Susan Novy, local piano tuner. Call for appt. 577-1755
www.estesparkpiano tuner.com
FREE piano, must move it yourself. Please contact Ellen at 970-586-3531 if interested.
REAL ESTATE
Commercial
Commercial Spaces for sale and lease. Call Eric. Anderson Realty. 586-2950
Restaurant Equipment in Storage Unit. Josh Henderson (pricing nego.) Small ware, Pots, Pans, Plates, Silverware, Glassware, Racks/Shelving Units, etc. 720-639-0061
Misc.
Puppy Social Club is open at Elena’s Barking Lot. Puppies up to 6 months old are welcome to come for a playdate and make new friends. For more information please contact Elena via email: elenasbarkinglot@gmail.com
Tools - Cordless, Corded, Hand. DeWalt, Milwaukee, Bostitch & more Camping Equip, Housewares
Garage Sale-July 7 & 8 Friday-8-1 Saturday 8noon. Nice Canoe with paddles, washer and Dryer, cabin decor, vintage items, tools and much more.
1401 Cedar Lane Estes Park
Fri 8 -1, Sat 8 - 2
Follow Org & Grn Signs to 2711 Aspen Lane (Fish Crk to Rambling to Aspen Ln)
Spode Dish Sets incl Christmas Tree Set. Longaberger Dishes and Baskets. Gien, Vietri, Wedgewood, Noritake, Franciscan Dishes and Baskets, Villeroy & Bach Dishes. Collection of Birds, Ducks, Lamps, Americana Decor, Longaberger Shelving, Beautiful Linens, Clothing, Tires, Bicycles, Wine Rack, Small Furniture, Hammock and More.
APPLIANCES
970-586-4315 rglibby@msn.com Estes Park, CO
ATTORNEYS
BEAUTY SALON SERVICES
CARPET CLEANING
EYECARE/GLASSES
WENDYS OPTICAL
Walk In Repairs
Welcome!
Hours: 9 to 1:00
Wendy, Amy, Markus
Dr. Amber Busche
CHIMNEY SWEEP
CLEANING SERVICES
970-586-4418
www.aspen-eyecare.com
600 S Saint Vrain Ave - Suite 5
•equipped to evaluate macular degeneration, glaucoma and cataracts
•same day appointments for eye pain and emergencies
•referral access to specialized surgeons & advocacy for the best care
•full service optical for specialized eyewear
Comprehensive Eyecare Right Here in Estes Park!
FINANCIAL SERVICES
CAMERAS
FLOORING
SERVING ESTES PARK FOR 20 YEARS (970)-577-9855 parkflooring.com
