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Friday, March 11, 2016
TOWN OF ESTES PARK NEWS
Police To Enforce Wildlife Protection Ordinance’s New Trash Containment Requirements April 1
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New trash regulations for residents and businesses within Estes Park town limits go into effect April 1, part of the Wildlife Protection Ordinance adopted in September after a lengthy public process. Police patrol and Auxiliary officers will actively enforce the ordinance beginning April 1. The ordinance includes specific requirements for refuse located outside an enclosed structure (such as a residential or commercial building, shed or garage). The ordinance defines refuse as any waste that could reasonably attract wildlife including, but not limited to, kitchen organic waste, food, food packaging, toothpaste, deodorant, cosmetics, spices, seasonings, oil and grease. Requirements for refuse containment do not apply to glass, paper, cardboard, metal, plastic, aluminum, textiles, electronics, non-edible yard maintenance waste, construction materials and household items when not commingled with food waste attractants. The Wildlife Protection Ordinance requires residential refuse to be stored in a typical hard-sided trash container with secured lid, placed outside the residence on pickup day only between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Bag services’ bags must be placed inside a hard-sided container, no longer left as-is curbside due to problems with wildlife, particularly birds and raccoons. This reduces attractiveness to bears and increases public and wildlife safety. Residents choosing to leave refuse outside before 6 a.m.
that places wildlife-friendly requirements on residential and commercial trash management within Town limits, effective April 1, 2016. Police Chief Wes Kufeld recommended the new regulations, citing concerns for both public and wildlife safety given All photo by Kris Hazelton/ EPNEWS over 120 inciThe Wildlife Protection Ordidents police officers responded to innance requires commercial businesses volving bears and residential or com(including vacation rental homes and mercial trash in 2015, and the lack of special events) to store refuse in a trash containment regulations within wildlife-resistant container or wildliferesistant enclosure at all times. Wildlife- the Municipal Code aside from litter resistant dumpsters are read- regulations. The approved ordinance included community feedback over the ily available locally, and in six-month public process, as well as the many cases there is no cost recommendations of the community’s to upgrade. Oil and grease Bear Education Task Force, which rewould be required to be stored in a wildlife-resistant searched and advocated for new trash regulations since 2012. container. Non-wildlife-reThe Wildlife Protection Ordinance insistant containers 95 gallons cluded a grace period allowing nearly or less would be allowed seven months (September through March) for the Town and the Bear Education Task Force to educate the community on the options allowed by the ordinance, and to allow residents and businesses to update their trash management practices as necessary. The ordinance will also require bird feeders to be suspended on a cable or other device to make them inaccessible to when emptied bears when they are acby 10 p.m. daily tive, between April 1 or when they and December 1 of are contracted each year. Tips are for pickup servavailable at ice overnight. www.estes.org/wildlife. At its SeptemTo read the complete ber 8, 2015 details of the Wildlife meeting, the Estes Protection Ordinance (#12-15) includPark Town Board unanimously aping definitions and provisions, please proved a Wildlife Protection Ordinance visit www.estes.org/wildlifeprotectionordinance. To receive Town news and/or meeting agendas in your email inbox, please visit www.estes.org/subscribe. More Town news is available at www.facebook.com/townofestesparkco and www.twitter.com/townofestespark. or after 7 p.m. on pickup day must utilize a wildlife-resistant container or enclosure.
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Friday, March 11, 2016
COLUMNIST March 11 - That sounds like a rather innocuous date. No battles of Bunker Hill (1775) or Antietam (1862) or bombings of Pearl Harbor (1941), no presidential assassinations, not yet the vernal equinox — good word for a school spelling bee, just another day in the usual 365 day year — though this year we have 366 of them. Just an ordinary day that's with us for 24 hours, and then passes into the past. But has March 11 always been just another day — unless, of course, it's someone's birthday or anniversary? NOPE!!! If you lived in eastern Sicily, an island off the southern tip of Italy, on this date back in 1669, you'd have something to remember, IF you survived. The volcano Mount Etna erupted, and over fifteen thousand people perished. On the brighter side, in 1702 there appeared the first English language newspaper, the Daily Courant. And thinking of the English, just six years later on this date Queen Anne vetoed a military bill relating to a Scottish militia. That was the LAST time a British monarch ever vetoed parliamentary legislation. Coming closer to home, on this date in 1779 the U.S. army corps of engineers was established. Come to think of it, looking at its history, the corps had to be established more than once. (But that's not the subject of this column!) Ten years later Benjamin Banneker and Pierre Charles L'Enfant began the layout of what would become Washington, D.C. And still staying in the eighteenth century, in 1791 in Philadelphia Samuel Mulliken received the very first U.S. patent. On this date in 1823 the first normal school in the United States opened its doors. "Normal" schools would be established for ONE specific purpose — to prepare teachers. The very first was Concord Academy, located in Concord, Vermont. Looking abroad, and moving up a few years, in Venice, Italy, Giuseppe Verdi's opera Rigoletto had its first performance in 1851. On the same date fifteen years later his opera Don Carlos had its premier in Paris. March 11 was a very prominent date in the 1860s. In Montgomery, Alabama in '61 the states of the Confederacy produced their first constitution. Lacking success on the battlefield President Abraham Lincoln in 1862, replaced General George McClellan with Henry Halleck. At the same time southern general Stonewall Jackson withdrew his Army of the Potomac from Winchester, Virginia. Across the Atlantic in Great Britain in 1864 the Great Sheffield Flood killed over 250 people in what is referred to as the largest man-made disaster in British history. In Nebraska history, if we can advance a couple of decades, on this date there was the great blizzard of 1885. Do you like basketball? The first public game (we know about) took place in Springfield, Mass. on this date in 1892. On the sad side, three years later the Spanish
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warship Reina Regente sank in the Strait of Gibraltar, with over 400 perishing. Two years after that a large meteorite entered the earth's atmosphere over New Martinsville, West Virginia causing considerable damage but fortunately no fatalities. Still March 11: In 1901 baseball immortal John McGraw signed a Cherokee Indian Tokohoma to a contract. To this day some sports historians contend that Tokohoma was really black, and thus the first of his race to get a baseball contract. Turning to a different sport we find in professional hockey the beginnings of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Naturally they started in Canada. In '04 and '05 the Ottawa Silver won what we now recognize as the Stanley Cup. In 1912 on this date the playing time in a hockey game was changed from two halves to three twenty minute periods. Still that today! On this date in 1917 took place the first National Hockey League championship game. It was won by Toronto 7-3 over Montreal. At the same time the British were taking over Baghdad by driving out the Turks. And on this date in the following year Moscow became the capital of revolutionary Russia. As for the USA, in 1927 occurred the first recorded commercial car hold up. The place -Pittsburgh. On this date in 1930 William H. Taft, who had been President and also Chief Justice of the Supreme Court was buried in Arlington Cemetery. By way of contrast, five years later Hermann Goering created the German Air Force Luftwaffe. And further contrast? In 1941 Bronko Nagurski, by defeating Ray Steele, became world wrestling champ! On the same date President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Lend Lease Bill providing funds to Great Britain then at war with Nazi Germany. In 1942 General MacArthur left Corregidor (Bataan) for Australia. Three years later - same date - one thousand Allied planes dropped 4,662 tons of bombs on Essen, Germany. More on this date! In 1953 Frances Adams became the first woman doctor commissioned in the U.S. army. On the same day a U.S. B-17 war plane accidentally dropped a nuclear bomb from 15,000 feet onto Mars Bluff, South Carolina. The bomb made a crater 75 feet across. Fortunately a safety catch kept the bomb from detonating. Strictly for contrast: 1954 - the U.S. Army charged Senator Joseph McCarthy with undue pressure tactics; 1955-American League baseball players were required to wear batting helmets; 1958 - Charles Van Doren finally lost on the TV game show "21"; 1974 Mount Etna in Sicily had another monstrous eruption; 1985 -the British pound note ceased to be legal tender, becoming instead just a one pound note. And ending the century, 1997 Beatle Paul McCartney was knighted Sir Paul by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. So much for March eleven ... up to this century! Daylight-saving time is this weekend. Time to set the clocks forward one hour (or spring forward) this Sunday, March 13, at 2 a.m.
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Friday, March 11, 2016
TOWN OF ESTES PARK NEWS
Town Replaces Remaining Public Trash Containers With Wildlife-Resistant Containers The Town of Estes Park’s Public Works Department is replacing all remaining traditional public trash containers with wildlife-resistant trash containers. The Town received a shipment of 72 wildliferesistant containers this week, including
Public Works staff are working to replace standard public trash containers with wildlife-resistant containers downtown throughout March.
tainers to significantly reduce wildlife conflicts, versus operating under other options provided by the Wildlife Protection Ordinance. While the Wildlife Protection Ordinance requires commercial businesses (including the Town government) to utilize wildlife-resistant containers or enclosures, there is an exception for containers 95-gallons or less, such as those used in public areas or at special events. These containers are not required to be wildlife-resistant if they are emptied daily by 10 p.m. or are under contract for overnight removal. For more information on the Wildlife Protection Ordinance, please visit www.estes.org/wildlifeprotectionordinance. For more information on the replacement of trash containers downtown,
11 trash/recycle combination containers and 61 trash-only containers for locations too small for the combination containers. These containers significantly reduce the potential for conflicts with bird, raccoons, bears and other wildlife as well as the risk of wind scattering trash. In the past few years, the Town has received significant community support and sponsorships to replace more than 50 additional containers. Parks Supervisor Brian Berg commented, “With Mother Nature’s help, we A shipment of 72 new wildlife-resistant containers arrived this week, which will alhope to have them installed before the low the Town to replace the balance of its Town’s new Wildlife Protection Ordinance goes into effect April 1.” Contain- public trash containers. Courtesy photos ers will be placed throughout downtown during March and then anchored in please contact the Park’s Division at concrete as weather permits. 970-577-3783. To receive Town news and/or meeting agendas in your email The Town has opted to be a leader in inbox, please visit estes.org/subscribe. the transition to wildlife-resistant con-
Estes Valley Partners For Commerce Candidate Meet And Greet Please join us on Tuesday, March 15 for a meet-and-greet with the candidates for TOEP trustee and mayor! We'll be hosting a free, 'open house' style forum from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Estes Park Museum. Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres as you have an opportunity to speak one-on-one with those running for seats
on the Town Board. At the event you can ask any of your questions face-to-face with candidates. We are excited for this opportunity to engage with those running while learning more about their views regarding the Estes Valley business community. Please plan to attend!
YMCA OF THE ROCKIES – ESTES PARK WHERE KIDS HAVE FUN! Grades: K-6 Dates: March 28 – April 1, and April 4 Time: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM Fee: $30 per day (scholarships available) For more information or to register: DBodin@ymcarockies.org 970-586-3341, x 1280
Friday, March 11, 2016
ESTES PARK NEWS
Town To Pursue Grant To Fund Free Shuttle Service Year-Round Community survey underway through April 3 The Town of Estes Park and its Shuttle Committee are preparing a shuttle service grant application to submit to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). CDOT will allocate Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) funds to rural communities for expenses related to offering community transit services throughout the year. The Town currently offers free shuttle service from June through October, and the grant would allow the Town to operate on a limited basis throughout the year. To assist with compiling the grant application, the Town requests community members complete a brief survey by April 3 at www.estes.org/transitproposal. A printed version of the survey is available at the Estes Park Visitor Center, 500 Big Thompson Ave. The survey will help identify the parameters of the proposed service including days and hours of service, desired destinations, and other pertinent information. At a recent Town Board study session, Town staff and the Shuttle Committee recommended the expansion of the Town’s free shuttle service to include year-round service on fixed routes with ADA accessibility in the Estes Valley. It was proposed that service could cover an additional 40 weeks of the year. Staff ’s initial draft proposal is also available at www.estes.org/transitproposal. To pursue this option, the Town will apply for the FTA grant and others that become available. Grant funding could reimburse the Town approximately 50 to 80 percent of expenses. Typically operational costs may be grant-funded at 50 percent, to include items such as printing, contracted services, signage, administrative personnel and preventative fleet maintenance. Grants may also fund capital costs at 80 percent, including vehicle purchases and bus shelters. The Shuttle Committee, comprised of Town of Estes Park employees, citizens, and local business representatives, reviews all Town shuttle activities and plans. The Town’s shuttle
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program was initiated after the Town commissioned a comprehensive parking study in 2005, which recommended a shuttle system to assist with consistently high seasonal traffic and limited land mass for expanding parking areas. Twelve-weeks of daily service is scheduled for June 25 through September 11 of 2016. The Elkhorn Express free trolley continues to serve special events in the spring and fall of 2016. Shuttle information is always available by calling the Estes Park Visitor Center at 970-577-9900 or at www.estes.org/shuttles. For more information or to provide feedback, please contact Brian Wells, Shuttle Coordinator, at 970-577-3963 or bwells@estes.org. To receive Town news in your email inbox, please subscribe at www.estes.org/subscribe. More Town news is available at www.facebook.com/townofestesparkco and www.twitter.com/townofestespark.
Public Notice From Salud Family Health Centers Salud Family Health Centers is remodeling the current Estes Park clinic site, located at 1950 Redtail Hawk Drive, Estes Park, CO, 80517. Please contact jmorse@saludclinic.org to request a copy of the pre-qualifications requirements, which you will need to provide by March 22, 2016. Salud will only request a bid from contractors who meet pre-qualifications standards.
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Friday, March 11, 2016
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Thank You To All Who Helped At Structure Fire To The Editor: Early last Friday morning the Fire District’s firefighters were called to a fully involved multi-family structure fire. While enroute, we were told by the police officers on scene that there were two adults and two children unaccounted for. When I arrived on scene, approximately 75% of the front side of the building was fully involved in fire. I was then notified by the Estes Park Police officers who were on scene that all of the occupants had been evacuated and accounted for and all were uninjured and safe. The quick actions taken by the first arriving police officers in evacuating the residents certainly contributed to everyone getting out safely. This was a challenging fire for all involved, not the least of whom are the residents
who lost their homes, possessions and vehicles. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who provided assistance. First of all, many thanks to the police officers, dispatchers, volunteer firefighters, Fire District staff, and the medical center’s ambulance crew who provided the first response to this incident. I would also like to thank the Estes Park Light and Power and Water DeEPNEWS partment employees who provided support to our operation. Fires of this size require assistance from other agencies to safely and effectively fight the fire. We would not have been able to control this fire without the help from our neighboring agencies including the Glen Haven
Area Volunteer Fire Department, Allenspark Fire Protection District, Pinewood Springs Fire Protection District, Big Thompson Canyon Volunteer Fire Department, and the Loveland Fire and Rescue Authority. I would also like to send our gratitude to the Poudre Fire Authority and the ATF for sending fire investigators to assist us in the fire investigation. There are always others who provide support and assistance who are not on the front lines, but whose support is greatly appreciated. These include McDonalds, Kind Coffee, Starbucks, Safeway, and Mr. Steve Thoms. Thank you all for your help and support during this tragic event. Fire Chief Scott Dorman
The charge(s) are merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. On March 5 at 10:22 p.m. police stopped the driver of a vehicle in the 2000 block of Big Thompson Ave. for speeding. Upon further investigation, the 37 year old female driver from Warshaw, MO was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol with a BrAC of .148. The driver was charged with DUI, DUI per se and speeding and later released to a responsible person.
Friday, March 11, 2016
ESTES PARK NEWS
How Can I Help The Families Who Lost Their Homes In Last Week’s Fire? About 4:30 a.m. Friday morning, March 4, a fire destroyed an apartment complex on Chapin Lane in Estes Park. Thanks to the generosity of many caring people in the Estes Valley community, along with the hard work of Crossroads Ministry Case Manager Eva Bañuelos, all four families displaced by the fire were successfully relocated Monday afternoon to interim housing through the end of April. Immediate needs – clothing, personal toiletry items, and transportation, have been taken care of for the time being. Until the families find permanent housing after their leases expire at the end of April, it is not possible to determine what their needs for furniture and other household items will be. Crossroads Ministry will accept whatever in-kind donations we are able to manage before that time; however, the best way to help at this time is through cash donations, so that all the needs that arise in the next few weeks can be met as effectively and efficiently as possible. Accordingly, Crossroads Ministry is administering a fund to continue meeting
the needs of these 20 persons in the weeks ahead. Please designate gifts for “Chapin Lane Fire.” Kudos to the Estes Park Extension of the Salvation Army for being first responders in this time of crisis for our neighbors, and for arranging lodging through the weekend at the Rodeway Inn. By midmorning on Friday, Crossroads Ministry moved forward with case management responsibilities and led the effort to secure longer-term transitional lodging and other essential needs. Special thanks to Erica with Estes Valley Crisis Advocates (formerly Estes Valley Victim Advocates) for helping to secure clothing Friday morning, to the Community Thrift Store for donating additional items, and to the American Red Cross for providing additional early assistance. The Quota Club, and many other neighborhood organizations and caring persons, have stepped up and provided help or indicated that they stand ready to offer additional assistance as needed. For more information, contact Crossroads Ministry: 970-577-0610, tim@crossroadsep.org.
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At 10:20 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 2018 Ptarmigan Trail to assist the Estes Park Ambulance. March 4 At 4:32 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to 560 Chapin Ln. for a structure fire. At 9:06 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to 131 Virginia Dr. for a smoke alarm activation. At 10:17 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 521 W. Prospect Mountain Dr. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance. March 5 At 5:58 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to 1730 Red Tail Hawk Dr. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance. At 2:51 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 2515 Tunnel Rd. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance. At 9:31 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 5532 Highway 36 to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.
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Friday, March 11, 2016
ESTES PARK TOWN BOARD ELECTIONS
See each candidates video interview to these same 6 questions at epnews.com
Chuck Levine
1. What makes Estes Park the best mountain town vacation destination? I was immediately drawn to Estes Park because of the combination of glorious scenery, proximity to Rocky Mountain National Park, incredible wildlife and outstandingly clean en-
vironment. Since coming here, I add to the attraction of Estes Park the amazingly friendly people, the services provided to the residents and the ease of access to and from the airport, Denver attractions, and the rest of Northern Colorado. 2. What do you envision for the longterm future of Estes Park? I see Estes Park as a year-round destination/escape for the dramatically increased population of the Front Range. With the advent of accessible, dependable broadband internet service, I see many more young, geographically independent businesses choosing to relocate their presence to a safe, clean, picturesque base of operations. Wellness activities and wellness oriented businesses will thrive. 3. What unique abilities and/or skills will you bring to the Town Board? I have significant experience in both the
MAYORAL CANDIDATES Answers To Our 6 Questions
area non-profit arena and in 8 years of service as a Town Trustee and 2 years on the EPMC Board. I fully understand the function and operations of the Town government. 4. When there is a great divide of opinion on an issue, how would you bring both sides together? I have experience as a trained facilitator. I have said that my style of management is cooperative collaboration, bringing in all sides before a solution is found, eliminating, to the extent possible, the “us vs. them” that we see on contentious issues. It is not always possible to totally get agreement, but your chances are greater when all sides work towards a solution rather than having a solution forced upon them. 5. What economic concerns should we focus on immediately? We continue to see a significant turnover in businesses every year. While some of this is natural, some could be reduced by educating business owners both before
they purchase a store, and aer when they are trying to find a way to succeed. I believe that the Town, the Partners for Commerce, and the EDC all have roles to play in keeping more of our businesses sound and successful. 6. How can living in Estes Park be more desirable and affordable for young families? “Increased access to affordable housing” is the top three answers to this. rough partnerships with employers, the county, the housing authority, builders and others, we simply MUST find a way to increase affordable housing availability. Additionally, the increased access to winter recreational opportunities is mandatory for our families with children. When the new Recreation Center comes online in late 2017, there will be a significantly better availability of year-round activities.
founding Board member of the Arapahoe, Roosevelt, Pawnee (ARP) Foundation. I served 2 years as the Treasurer of the Centennial Board of Cooperative Educational Services. In 2009, my peers awarded me with the CASB McGuffey Award; this award honors unique board members who bring committed and passionate service to their board work. 4. When there is a great divide of opinion on an issue, how would you bring both sides together? Healthy debate on all the issues that we face is an important and necessary part of the democratic process. Our goal should be a result that demonstrates balance. e Town Board needs to listen intently and consider all sides before making up their collective mind. As elected officials, we need to remember that we occupy our seats on the board to represent the people that elected us. 5. What economic concerns should we
focus on immediately? e Town of Estes Park can start by getting its own financial house in order. We need to balance the 2016 General Fund Budget and return the General Fund Reserves to a safer and more secure level. e next issue that needs to be addressed is the Town’s deferred maintenance of utilities, streets, buildings, storm-water drainage and sidewalks. 6. How can living in Estes Park be more desirable and affordable for young families? We need to start by addressing the shortage of workforce housing. I believe the Housing Needs Assessment Study does a good job of laying out reasonable strategies for addressing the shortage of 1480-1690 units currently needed. is issue needs to be a high priority for the new Town Board.
like one community. e knowledge that as diverse as Estes Park is, we all live here and need come together as a community to get things accomplished. Together with the community at large we can take Estes Park to being the happiest, healthiest, most sought aer vacation destination in the world. 4. When there is a great divide of opinion on an issue, how would you bring both sides together? Issues always have two or more sides, we will never be able to please everyone involved. Sometimes you have to compromise and come to the middle to settle an ongoing issue, and sometimes we need more information to come to an in-
formed decision. 5. What economic concerns should we focus on immediately? Housing and more diverse shopping choices for all residents so we can keep some of our hard earned tax revenue in our sales district. 6. How can living in Estes Park be more desirable and affordable for young families? Opportunities to grow here in Estes Park, by having affordable housing priced for low to middle income families. Retail that supplies the everyday needs of the community at affordable prices, keeping once again our tax dollars local.
Todd Alyn Jirsa
1. What makes Estes Park the best mountain town vacation destination? Situated in this spectacular valley is a community of wonderful people with businesses and services that make it a top vacation destination. is treasure that is Estes Park, located next to Rocky Mountain Na-
tional Park and Roosevelt National Forest, offers a lifestyle that visitors come back to for generations. 2. What do you envision for the longterm future of Estes Park? I envision a future that starts with a vibrant and successful business community. e Town Board should lead the change by treating local businesses as the backbone of the community that they are. We need to balance the vacation rentals with the need for quiet and safe neighborhoods. We need to work harder addressing the needs of our young families and workforce housing. 3. What unique abilities and/or skills will you bring to the Town Board? I have 30 years of experience leading and managing successful businesses on Elkhorn Avenue in Estes Park. My resume includes 12 years of community service with the Estes Park School District, culminating with 6 years as the Board of Education President. I was a
Christine Heiberger
1. What makes Estes Park the best mountain town vacation destination?
Estes Park is the best mountain town, for millions of visitors, a lot of them say our majestic elk herds and awe inspiring mountain views. 2. What do you envision for the longterm future of Estes Park? I envision becoming the most unique and friendly mountain town on the planet. As our population grows and changes so will Estes Park, by planning for the future now we can control our surroundings by making a pleasing setting for all to be accommodated. 3. What unique abilities and/or skills will you bring to the Town Board? I have a vision of Estes Park where all residents, friends and neighbors can feel
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TRUSTEE CANDIDATES Answers To Our 6 Questions See each candidates video interview to these same 6 questions at epnews.com
Paul Fishman
1. What makes Estes Park the best mountain town vacation destination? e answer to this question is obviously subjective, but for me it is the natural beauty and the people. However, we cannot rest on this alone. We must develop new products along with rejuvenate what we offer now so we can continue to attract people to our mountain village, whether as a guest or as a permanent resident.
2. What do you envision for the longterm future of Estes Park? My vision for Estes Park’s future long term is a place where all that work here can live here, all that reside here can feel at piece here, and all that visit here come back. is vision sounds wonderful, how we achieve this is going to take difficult conversations, complex strategies, and compromise across the board. 3. What unique abilities and/or skills will you bring to the Town Board? What I believe are the skills I can bring to the Town Board, as a Trustee is tenacity, pluralism, critical thinking, and knowledge. Tenacity allows me to continue to pursue an idea or a solution to a problem when there may be resistance along the way. Pluralism allows me to except others opinions and ideas in order to find the best solution. Critical thinking allows me to think outside the box and get creative when searching for solutions. Knowledge, which I gained through my attendance and participation at a variety of community meeting over a decade al-
lows me to have a full grasp on past issues, current issues and some perspective of what we may face as a community in the future. I used these skills through out my successful career as a Chef and they will continue to serve me and you well as one of your next Trustees. 4. When there is a great divide of opinion on an issue, how would you bring both sides together? What I prefer to do when there are diverse opinions on an issue is look for any common ground as small or as simple as it may be. If you can start any discussion on what you agree on, in my experience you find that you agree on more then you disagree on. I will continue to engage my fellow citizens, I will use the skills I have listed in question three, and I will follow an ethical transparent processes along the way. 5. What economic concerns should we focus on immediately? e economic concerns that I believe the Town Board should focus on as well as other organizations and the community at large are attainable housing, a sustain-
able economy, and flood plain mitigation in our downtown corridor. If we cannot house our workforce we cannot have a vibrant community or a vibrant economy. If we do not find balance in our seasonal visitation we will continue to stress or natural surroundings along with our infrastructure to a point where guest will not want to return and we will not want to reside here. 6. How can living in Estes Park be more desirable and affordable for young families? In order to make Estes Park a more desirable and affordable place for young families to live we must look to the expansion of our economy and to our codes. Expanding our economy to more year round than seasonal will allow employers to retain more full time people and pay better wages. Taking a hard look at our codes where they apply to density, height and type of units are important steps in making Estes Park a place for all to live and play.
Compromise is the only solution to opinions that differ greatly. In order to achieve compromise, I would seek areas of common ground. Once that is established, then discussion can take place to give and take on the controversial details of the issue. is sounds easier than it is, but levelheaded folks will prevail. 5. What economic concerns should we focus on immediately? Four years ago I ran on economic development issues. Since then I helped create the Estes Park Economic Development Corporation. ey have successful brought to light the economic concerns we face and have had for many years. In my opinion, we need to continue to increase our economy to yearround with work force housing being a close second. If we don’t have yearround employment for people they can’t afford to live here.
6. How can living in Estes Park be more desirable and affordable for young families? We need to incentivize developers to build more affordable housing that is within the 30% of the household’s gross income. e approval of the Estes Valley Community Center will be an attraction for families and assist in some limited child care. We must continually support and strive to maintain the quality of our schools. A year-round economy will provide the jobs for families to be able to live here.
Charley L. Dickey
1. What makes Estes Park the best mountain town vacation destination? We provide an experience you can rarely get anywhere else. We have wildlife galore and majestic scenery to die for. We also have a unique shopping experiences with overnight lodging of all types.
2. What do you envision for the longterm future of Estes Park? We will have improved parking and traffic solutions along with gradual redevelopment of our downtown corridor. ere will be higher densities and reasonable building heights allowed to accommodate work force housing and second and third floor living units. 3. What unique abilities and/or skills will you bring to the Town Board? I have been encouraging public input ever since I moved here. I have worked very hard to inform the public of important events and issues. rough the many surveys I have done over the years, I have learned a lot from the public. I have proven by my activities that I am action-oriented and work to get tasks done. 4. When there is a great divide of opinion on an issue, how would you bring both sides together?
Joseph Placek Unfortunately, as of March 10th, we have not received any response from Trustee Candidate Joseph Placek from our emails and phone calls to participate in our six questions asked of all Town Board candidates.
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TRUSTEE CANDIDATES Answers To Our 6 Questions
Patrick Marty Martchink
1. What makes Estes Park the best mountain town vacation destination? I think John Muir said it best, "ousands of tired, nerve-shaken, overcivilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a necessity; and that mountain parks and reservations are… fountains of life." Our visitors hear the call of the wild and Estes Park is more than willing to accommodate. First time visitors may come for the National Park but they oen return for the Town. 2. What do you envision for the long-term future of Estes Park?
Depending on our ability to provide affordable workforce housing options I see two very realistic outcomes. Either we come up with affordable options for workers to allow families, our school system, and our community to thrive or housing prices continue to grow at unattainable rates further widening the gap between property values and what our industries are capable of providing their employees. If the latter happens, only the independently wealthy will be able to live in Estes Park and our community will greatly suffer. 3. What unique abilities and/or skills will you bring to the Town Board? I'm very good at looking at objective information from both sides of an argument to make decisions that are in the best interest of the community. I have the ability to remove personal bias and am willing to vote for the overall good of the community, even when it can negatively impact myself. 4. When there is a great divide of opinion on an issue, how would you bring both sides together? Communication is key to finding a compromise when one is available. Being able to decipher objective concerns from subjective complaints is important when attempting to mediate
arguments and make decisions in the best interest of the community. 5. What economic concerns should we focus on immediately? Estes Park is currently in a “housing whirlpool” that continues to force families to leave. Property values continue to go up, but our industries unfortunately aren’t able to provide the income needed to meet rising mortgage payments or rental fees. If workforce housing isn’t offered, families will continue to be forced to leave, our school enrollment will continue to decrease, and our school system will significantly downsize or potentially close. Prospective families won’t see a reason to move to Estes Park if the Town has a failing school system and housing is beyond their reach. Likewise, retirees will also not be as inclined to move to the Estes area if the services rise and fall with the seasonal tourist industry. Residents may not notice now but they will when there’s no one to check them out at the grocery store (already a problem), when first responders are late to a 911 call (several police officers live in the Front Range), or when their favorite restaurant can’t open its doors be-
Ron Norris (Incumbent)
How long have you lived in Estes Park? My wife Linda and I have been full-time residents for nine years. We don’t expect to ever live anywhere else. Prior Experience- Career Information: Four decades with the DuPont Company, as project manager and engineering leader for businesses around the world. I have used that
experience extensively on the Town Board as we work to recover from the 2013 flood and continue upgrading our infrastructure. I believe we can continue to make improvements, while maintaining our town’s unique character. Previous Participation on Town Boards and Committees: Board member, Community Resources Council (2008-09) Member, ARD (2008-2011; President in 2008) Member, Friends of the Estes Park Museum and Foundation (since 2008) Estes Valley Planning Commission (2009-2012; Chair in 2010); Member, Economic Development Task Force (2012-2013) Town Trustee (2012-2016), serving on the Community Development/Community Services Committee, Chair of the Public Safety, Utilities, and Public Works Committee, Town Board Liaison
to Visit Estes Park and a member of the Bear Education Task Force Educational Background: 1965: Lamar High School in Houston, Texas. 1969: Chemical Engineering degree, University of Texas at Austin. Four decades of professional leadership experience in planning, budgeting, project management, business development, and environmental stewardship. Linda and I are here because Estes Park is a unique place. We have a deep connection with the community and the land. We share, with many others, a love for the small-town character of this valley. We want to help this community to thrive, without changing what makes us such a great place to live. Key Accomplishments as a Trustee: Worked with other Trustees and Staff to: Improve the Town’s strategic planning process Adopt Policy Governance to improve government effectiveness
cause it can’t find staff. We need to support our workforce by offering attainable housing options to ensure a healthy community for many generations to come. 6. How can living in Estes Park be more desirable and affordable for young families? ere should be a hard cap on the number of short-term rentals allowed in Estes Park to prevent wealthy individuals or companies from purchasing more and more properties, which only takes housing opportunities away from working families. Tax incentives should be explored to encourage short-term rentals to convert back to long-term options. Tasteful and well-placed, high-density workforce housing options should be made available. e Town should explore purchasing land and developing housing. Rental fees from future residents will eventually offset initial building costs and provide the Town with additional revenue streams, which could decrease the tax burden on the residents.
Begin implementation of dozens of flood recovery programs Obtain a limited sales tax increase to support community improvements Take steps to provide improved broadband capability Develop programs to improve workforce housing opportunities Promote more and better outreach to residents My experience in long-range planning, engineering, project management, and leadership, as well as four years as Trustee, make me well-qualified to continue to help lead the Town. I have the time, energy, and desire to continue serving as your Trustee. You will always know where I stand, and you will always get my best efforts. I would greatly appreciate your support.
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Cody Rex Walker
1. What makes Estes Park the best mountain town vacation destination? Rocky Mountain National Park is the single biggest reason that our town is a premier vacation destination. We have businesses in town that provide the services that those folks get to enjoy while visiting our biggest resource RMNP. Unlike many destinations, the residents of this town are very patient and welcoming to these visitors. Between the park, great merchants and friendly smiles this is the best mountain vacation you can hope to get. 2. What do you envision for the longterm future of Estes Park? I envision an Estes Park that is in-
vested in quality of life. e smiling faces that provide our services, teach our youth and work for our town government are also our neighbors and can afford to live here. I see a Town Government not telling people to seek our leaders to get their input but elected officials that seek out the will of the people. Long term, Estes Park should be the best mountain town at providing services to our visitors that are here to visit Rocky Mountain National Park, while it provides some balance in protecting the quality of life for those of us that live here. 3. What unique abilities and/or skills will you bring to the Town Board? I have spent the majority of my life here, and I know where we have been and it will make it much clearer where we are going. I didn't move here to retire, I live here to thrive. e biggest thing I can bring to this Town Board is character, as a life time Eagle Scout I live by the code of "doing my Duty to God and my Country." I bring the ability to "take back" our Town decision making process to the people. As president of the local school board, I understand the issues of budget, and I understand what government can and can't do, also what it should and shouldn't do. As the local Cub Master, business owner, and second generation business owner I am connected to and part of "the people"
Jessica McGee the community, and I am excited and hopeful to be a part of it in the future as well. I’ve literally been waiting my whole life for a community center, and I am just tickled that now my daughter and her friends will get to grow up with a safe place to take classes, participate in activities, and “hang out”. I would love to see the traffic problems addressed (including pedestrian and bicycle access), as well as increasing housing opportunities. It’s important to increase job opportunities so that some people my age and younger will 1. What makes Estes Park the best want to come back and build a life for mountain town vacation destination? themselves and their families. A vibrant I believe Estes is the best because we arts community, strong schools, and famhave the most stunning opportunities ily-friendly activities will encourage peoto experience nature every single day ple to move up, too. while living in a unique, safe, and 3. What unique abilities and/or skills strong mountain community. Our will you bring to the Town Board? guests get a sense of that when they I bring a unique perspective to the Town visit, and they are understandably Board, and maybe one that hasn’t been charmed by it. ey can go up into seen or heard from in an official capacity Rocky alone or with their families for in a long time. at is, I’m a true local, in adventure and wonder and come back that the address on my birth certificate is down to Estes for some quality time the address on my Driver License to this strolling around in cute little shops, day. My family first came to Estes in the eating ice cream cones. It’s the perfect mid-60s, and with my daughter now, we background for quality time and creat- are four generations in Estes. Our Rotary ing memories with loved ones. helped send me to DC for an 8th-grade 2. What do you envision for the long- class trip by allowing me to sell duck race term future of Estes Park? tickets, and they sent me to Mexico as a I have seen this Town make lots of foreign exchange student. I worked on changes through the years, and expand Main Street for seven summers through in ways that have done a lot of good for high school and college, I’ve worked at
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of Estes Park, not just the Town Government. 4. When there is a great divide of opinion on an issue, how would you bring both sides together? e greater the divide, usually the bigger the impact on lives. e loop is a great example of a divide, I would insist that issues like this be taken to the voters so that we are doing what the people want done, not what government feels is "best for us." I am personally against the loop, but I have spent my life helping Estes be the kind of place where visitors and residents can experience the same thrill I get living here, and it breaks my heart to see the town in protest over the loop. e eminent domain process from our government alone makes me question why we wouldn't take a vote and let the people decide. 5. What economic concerns should we focus on immediately? We no longer have a work force housing problem, we have a crisis. e concern isn't affordable housing, it isn't low income housing we need work force housing. I have been here for 3 floods and it just doesn't make good sense to have our first responders, our medical staff, our teachers, and our service providers not be part of our community by living here. We have to start asking, about every decision: how does this effect work force housing? We have to approach this with
great care and balance to protect quality of life but in the long run there is no way we can sustain the great quality of life we enjoy without addressing this problem. I also want to live in a community where my services are provided by my neighbors not someone that drives up from the valley and doesn't share the same value I put on living in Estes Park. 6. How can living in Estes Park be more desirable and affordable for young families? Young families need a place they can afford to live. We have taken great strides in this community to provide a school system that is desirable for young families, despite the fact that few teachers are able to afford to live here. e business community is generating jobs, even though their middle managers are stuck sleeping on couches or driving up every day, and our lo non-profits are some of the strongest in any community: despite the fact their long term goals of serving people are challenged by changing faces every year. We have everything a young family wants, a great school, with committed educators, a town full of helpful community oriented citizens, a recreation center going in, and a giant playground called Rocky Mountain National Park, now we just have to find a way let them live here.
the big slide, and my family owned a bar and a pizza place for a while, too. I spent months with the Red Cross aer Katrina in disaster relief, and my education includes communication and philosophy. My mom currently runs a VRBO out of the house I grew up in. I’m the Housing Operations Manager for the Housing Authority and also an Innkeeper for a small hotel. Additionally, I really, truly love Estes Park, and think my mix of experience gives me a unique perspective on relevant issues. 4. When there is a great divide of opinion on an issue, how would you bring both sides together? I am a firm believer in asking lots of questions, talking through issues, and making reasonable choices aer gathering all the information. Aer years of studying communication and philosophy, as well as years and years of customer service in Estes and other places, I excel in conflict management and diplomacy. Although you can’t make everyone happy all of the time, it is possible for all people to at least feel respected and heard by giving them time, the benefit of the doubt in their arguments, and the opportunity to fully express their ideas and convictions. 5. What economic concerns should we focus on immediately? I love the work that has been done in recent years to give Estes a more year-
round economy. I think that continued, responsible growth is important and can be done in ways that are respectful of wildlife and outdoor spaces. I think there are a number of hotels and buildings that are bordering between rusting and run-down, and I would like to see owners given opportunities to make necessary changes, especially in view of how the flood plain changes. It’s also crucial for the economy for us to get more young families back up here to strengthen the economy. 6. How can living in Estes Park be more desirable and affordable for young families? I have to admit that as a teenager growing up here in the mid-90s, I didn’t appreciate living here at all. I thought it was so “boring” (Sigh. Are teenagers happy anywhere?). I couldn’t wait to get out of this valley. Aer spending a decade living in Fort Collins, Denver, Vail, however, I realized what I had lost by leaving Estes. I am very fortunate that I was able to come home again. And I know many of my former classmates who wish they were able to come back, but the housing and job situations don’t allow for it. Stability in a year-round economy with great job opportunities and affordable housing will go a long way to bring back some of our missing young families.
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Lately, several people have heard me describe my outlook and lifestyle as those of a “quintessential millennial.” I’ve said it in an almost self-deprecating manner – that my recent restructure of priorities probably seems childlike and from a fantasyland – but in fact, I’m proud of this new attitude I’ve adopted. When I was growing up, I spent a lot of time thinking about school and work and my future career, dreaming about a life in the “business world,” climbing the corporate ladder and achieving what I then perceived to be boatloads of success. I wanted a high-powered, fastpaced position with a large company. Even though my career path shifted a bit when I moved to Estes Park, I have consistently been committed to my work, making it the priority of my time and energy. The thought of achieving big milestones in a career has always been exciting to me. Recently my focus has shifted away from that all-there-is-is-work mentality, and toward a more philosophical, whatis-life-really-about frame of mind. You can see the evidence of that shift in this column: I’ve been writing a lot about the choices and sacrifices we have all made to live in Estes Park. Each week I’ve found myself questioning over and over again why I go to such lengths to be here if I didn’t set myself up to actually enjoy everything about it. Why would I want
to work all of the time and not be able to do the things that make me the happiest, the things that are the very reasons why I live here? Isn’t the point to get out and enjoy our beautiful surroundings? To truly live in the purest sense of the word? Yes, work is a necessity and I am lucky enough to really enjoy the work that I do, but perhaps a reality check was in order for me. When it is my time to go, will I be taking my work (and the resulting accomplishments, financial and otherwise) with me? Of course, the answer is no. When I work on branding projects, I always talk about how the most important goal is to create experiences. People are not interested in the business of transactions – we want experiences. We want to feel like we’re uniquely part of something, like we’re involved and engaged. Like we’re living! So when the opportunity presented itself to take a trip to New Zealand in April, I drank a beer, closed my eyes, and clicked ‘Purchase Tickets.’ I’m ready to focus on experiences, on enjoyment, on adventures, on life. Kirby Hazelton and her husband Jordan live in Estes Park with their dog Harley. They love hiking, craft beer, and finding all the magic Estes Park has to offer. Email Kirby at kirby.hazelton@gmail.com
March 18-19 At The Stanley Hotel’s “Table:” Welcome Chef Troy Guard Of Denver-Based TAG Restaurant The Lodge at the Stanley Hotel will be taking a one-week hiatus from the Table this weekend, in order to welcome Leftover Salmon for their special Estes Park concert series. The Stanley will be welcoming the Table back next weekend, March 18 & 19, with renowned Chef Troy Guard of Larimer Square’s distinctive dining destination, TAG. Troy Guard is the Chef & Owner of Denver-based TAG Restaurant Group. Guard has a distinctive multicultural
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style developed throughout his career working in acclaimed kitchens such as New York hotspot TAO, Doc Cheng’s in Singapore, Roy’s in Hawaii, and the award-winning Latin-Asian fusion restaurant, Zengo. His flagship restaurant, TAG, brings to life Guard’s vision of “Continental Social Food” – a combination of his Hawaiian roots, his PanAsian expertise, and fresh, local Colorado ingredients. Other innovative concepts of Guard’s creation include Sugarmill (savory and sweet confections), bubu (comforting Asian), TAG Burger Bar (imaginative, handcrafted burgers), and Guard and Grace (modern American steakhouse). If you’re looking for a place to enjoy a remarkable multi-course dinner with impeccably-prepared dishes and pairings, plan to attend The Table. The Table includes incredible courses from some of Colorado’s best chefs, all of whom travel to Estes Park to share their culinary delights. The begins with a reception at 6:30pm and dinner seating at 7:00pm. Reservations are required and limited to 20 guests per night. Enjoy an elegant dinner and accompanying pairings for $95 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Call 970-577-4160 to make your reservation, or visit www.stanleyhotel.com/table to learn more.
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COLUMNIST Sunday nights won’t be the same now that my second family won’t be dropping by. For the past six years they’ve taken time after dinner to bring me up to date on what’s happening in their lives, always ending the visit with several of their stories unfinished so we’d have guaranteed drama next week. I’m really going to miss them. When I first learned of this family but before I met them, I thought they were from Downtown. When others talked about them (oh, the dresses! The hats! The table settings and teas and that dumpy little shack they lived in!) I thought my friends were mistaken when they spoke of Downton. I quickly discovered it was I who was wrong. I had a lot to learn. Much history was covered in the six years of Sunday nights I spent with the Crawley family from Grantham. I learned about aristocracy, heirs, heiresses and presumptive heirs. I discovered what a dowager is (a widow with a title or property derived from her late husband. Dowager Violet Crawley was a woman who could sling an insult with more grace than she offered a compliment), and I learned what a marquess is (a British nobleman ranking above an earl and below a duke. Edith’s husband Bertie was a marquess). I observed the details of wardrobes and hairstyles through several bygone eras, sported by those who spared no expense. I gained knowledge of military officers, battles, and diseases, and witnessed crime, murder, love, death, heartache and redemption. I can’t say I liked everyone at Downton Abbey—not even all of the main characters. Although the last episode wrapped up with “…and they all lived happily ever after,” I wasn’t completely satisfied. • I wanted to see the blackmailing, busybody Denker, the Dowager Countess’s lady maid, get her just due. With Lady Violet as sharp as Daisy’s kitchen knife, it was uncharacteristic of her to allow Denker to get away with any shenanigans. The Dowager should have sacked Denker like the rotten potatoes she was. • Thomas Barrow was despicable through most of the series. He was an evil conniver who lied, stole and accused Bates of being the thief, pretended to be a war hero, schemed to make his coworkers look bad, manipulated others, tattled, backstabbed—and to top it off, he smoked like a chimney. Yet in the end he became soft-hearted and was welcomed back into the Crawley fold to become the head butler, even after bloodying up a bathroom via an attempt at suicide. A week later you wouldn’t have known anything drastic had happened. I didn’t like being manipulated by the
scriptwriter (Julian Fellowes) to like or dislike Thomas at his whim. Barrow deserved to be the only one who didn’t end up with someone to love at the end of the series. • Spiteful Lady Mary showed a hint of newly kindled kindness in the end, but she was so cold and downright mean to her sister Edith throughout, it seemed a bit unlikely that she would turn over a new leaf in the last ten minutes of a six-year run. Edith deserved the happiness she finally achieved, but it shouldn’t have been due to Mary’s meddling. • How was it that Carson felt nothing but fatherly adoration for the malevolent Mary? • Tim Drewe and his wife kindly took in Edith’s illegitimate daughter, Marigold, and cared for her while Edith pretended not to be her mother. Understandably, Mrs. Drewe became fond of the little girl. When Edith decided she couldn’t bear to be apart from her daughter, Marigold was moved to the big house as a “ward.” Poor Mrs. Drewe was devastated, and at one point, secretly took the child home from a fair to hold her in her lap and rock her once again. Edith felt threatened by the affections of Mrs. Drewe toward her daughter, so the Drewes were kicked off the tenant farm. It was an unfortunate situation for all involved. The Drewes were helping Edith keep her illegitimate child a secret and were rearing her in a loving home, only to be booted out by a jealous Edith. I didn’t like the way this storyline was resolved. • Did anyone else struggle with trust issues with Mr. Bates? I wanted to like the guy because I loved sweet Anna, his precious wife, but I never quite got beyond the shroud of mystery surrounding his past. Bates just carried too many secrets for me to trust him. • I liked Tom Branson a lot—and Sybil too. But it was not believable that Sybil would marry the family chauffeur. It is even less likely that after Sybil died, the family would eventually have Tom run the estate alongside Lady Mary. From what little I know, it just didn’t work like that with lords and ladies and their servants. There were many doors left open a crack at Downton Abbey, thank goodness—babies to be born, romances to blossom, car factories to be built, children to grow up. It won’t be long before we’ll have the movie to look forward to. Meantime, what are we to do with our empty Sunday nights, without the Crawley coming to call? You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com. © 2016 Sarah Donohoe
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Uncle John's Random Musings from the Campaign Trail We've got to find a way to unobtrusively harness the wasted energy of gale force winds blowing through town every winter - Can anyone say “pinwheel farms”?
The assured unbiased nature of various media outlets' endorsements would be more believable if everybody didn't already know their picks months in advance.
My first day in power, I would find some way to stop that weird space music that cycles endlessly on local TV channel 12. I swear that devil noise sends birds into windows. The fuzzy “hopes and dreams” questions posed at various forums serve more as litmus tests for candidates' imaginations and extemporaneous speaking skills, rather than as gauges of what they can actually deliver. Are they all that useful?
Fair enough, but why do folks feel compelled to give bland answers to uninspired questions? Case in point: If you were elected, John, how would you restore the town's general fund to health? Answer: By not accepting a salary. Boom. Just saved everyone $20,000 right there. When I started this campaign three long weeks ago, people said a “let the public speak” write-in campaign didn't stand a chance. So why at last check were there already 200 names on the voter wall, pledging support? The other candidates will make great trustees, sure, but if you want a say on the Loop and a hard worker besides, currently I don't see much other choice.
Stop by campaign headquarters at 840 Moraine anytime and share your thoughts. I'm quite aware I'm all ears.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
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An internet based Hunter Education Class will be taught by Rick Spowart, Colorado Parks & Wildlife District Wildlife Manager of Estes Park at on March 19th & 20th. In class, students will cover the material needed to pass the class from one of three internet courses which cost $13 to $25 followed by at least four hours classroom work, a final test, and shooting. The classroom work will be held at the Dannels Fire Station training room at 901 N. St. Vrain Ave. on March 19th starting at 9 a.m. The final test and shooting will be on the 20th at the Fire Station and Estes Park Gun Club indoor range. There will be a nominal fee to use the range. For more information or to sign up for the class, please call Rick Spowart at 970-667-2984.
Paul Fishman Running For Town Trustee Paul Fishman #3 on your ballot I first came to Estes during the summer of 97. After that incredible summer I told my self I was going to move here with in the next five years. I put together a plan and a budget and in 2002 I executed and achieve my goal. Arriving in Estes from Florida during a snowstorm in later May. I am running for trustee because I believe that I can help my fellow citizens work together to protect and strengthen the community we enjoy and are proud of today and into the future. Why should you vote for me and why do I feel I can be an effective Town Board member? I have the knowledge of current issues as well as historical perspective on the past issues and I am always keeping an eye focused on the future. I gained this knowledge through my on going commitment of community service, by attending and participating in Town board meeting and study sessions, as well as both civic and business organizations. I have done this for over a decade. This as also allowed me to have a better understanding of how govern-
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Estes Park is a Statutory Rule town. Is this best for us? Come to learn more at this monthly League program on Wednesday, March 16, at 10:00 a.m. in the Hondius Room at the Estes Valley Library. The speaker will be Rachel Allen, Staff Attorney of the Colorado Municipal League. She will present an overview of Home Rule, including general arguments both for and against it. Currently, there are 100 home rule cities or towns in Colorado out of 127 municipalities. We are offering this presentation as a follow-up to the 2015 LWV-EP study on Voting Rights within the Estes Valley. The Colorado Municipal League is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that has served Colorado's cities and towns since 1921. The meeting will start promptly at 10:00 a.m. this month. As always, members of the League and the general public, including men, are welcome at League meetings. Refreshments will be served. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, promotes informed and active participation in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
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Patrick Martchink Running For Town Trustee Why am I doing this? Many have asked me why I’m running for town board trustee, and I’ve struggled to come up with one specific answer. Initially, I’d say very frankly that the current Board doesn’t accurately represent the total populous of the Town. There are working families here, and as a working husband and father, I believe I will be able to bring a new perspective to the Board and offer a voice for families throughout the Estes Valley. As I thought about it more, I noticed that so few are willing to set aside personal bias and accept what is right for the future of the community simply because it is not in their personal best interest. I believe it is vital for any potential trustee or mayoral candidate to be capable of removing their personal interests to make the very difficult decisions needed to promote a healthy future for the Town. Not being willing to listen to objective arguments from both applicants and their oppositions does no one good, and I believe doing so is a disservice to everyone affected in the Estes Valley. First and foremost, trustees need to vote for what is in the best interest of
Merry Marthas Meeting The Merry Marthas will meet on Friday, March 18, at 9:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies on Brodie Avenue. The meeting this month is a week earlier than usual. Merry Marthas is a group of women who sew, knit or crochet, and then donate their finished projects to local charities. New members are always welcome. For more information, please call Jan Ludlum at 586-6544.
Estes Park, not for what is in the best interests of a particular neighborhood, a specific business, or themselves. The future decisions the Board will make won’t be easy, but I feel up to the task so that my family has a town it can continue to be proud of. Lastly, and possibly most importantly, even if I’m not elected, I hope to inspire other young adults to make the sacrifice and get involved in local government. As more and more families are forced to leave, the time is now to take it upon ourselves to ensure Estes Park continues to thrive for many generations to come. Patrick Martchink
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Help Shape The Future Of Downtown Estes Park Town seeks input at downtown coffee talks and online survey What is your vision for Downtown in 2025? The Town of Estes Park invites all business owners, property owners and residents to join a conversation about the future vision of Downtown Estes Park. Over the next ten months business owners, property owners and residents will examine key issues in the downtown area such as economic competitiveness, flood mitigation and stormwater management, environmental resiliency, commercial mix, housing options, redevelopment and building height, transit and shuttles, congestion, parking, pedestrian and bicycle connections, public amenities, infrastructure needs and zoning regulations. The Downtown Plan will address these and many other issues by forming a comprehensive vision for the commercial core of Estes Park, developed by the community as a whole, for downtown development over the next ten years. Town staff and representatives from consulting firm Logan Simpson are hosting downtown coffee talks where com-
munity members may stop by for a hot, locally-made beverage and discuss their visions for downtown. These discussions are a critical first step in evaluating the diverse assets and opportunities of downtown. An appointment is recommended by signing up at http://tinyurl.com/jmylu88. Kind Coffee, at 470 East Elkhorn Ave., has generously agreed to host these community conversations on the following days: Wednesday, March 16, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Anyone unable to attend the coffee talks is encouraged to participate in an online survey at www.estesdowntownplan.com. The online survey contains the same questions that will be asked during the coffee talks. The survey will remain open through March 31. The Downtown Plan is funded by a grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Fund. For more information, please call 970-577-3725 or visit www.estesdowntownplan.com.
Re-Elect Ron For Trustee
Saturday March 12 Evening Program Highlights Science In Rocky Mountain National Park
To The Editor: I have been observing Estes Park trustees for 18 years and Ron Norris is by far the best of the lot. Ron's technical and administrative knowledge leads him and the Board to equitable and sensible decisions. I urge my fellow citizens to vote for Ron Norris for trustee. Dick Spielman, Estes Park
On August 25, 1916, the National Park Service was established to protect America’s national heritage sites. To celebrate the National Park Service Centennial, Rocky Mountain National Park will be offering a series of truly unique Saturday evening programs held at 7 p.m. at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. On Saturday, March 12, the ranger-led program will focus on how science informs park management at Rocky Mountain National Park. A short presentation will be followed by the opportunity for participants to share their own views and take part in a facilitated discussion aimed to explore and share thoughts on the role of science in our national parks. This will be the last program in this series of evening programs. Please join us for these special programs and be part of the National Park Service Centennial. For further information about Rocky Mountain National Park please call the park’s Information Office at (970) 586-1206.
Free Tax Assistance Free tax preparation assistance is being offered by AARP Tax-Aide from February 2nd through April 14th, Estes Valley Library. This program is primarily for taxpayers with low- to middle-income with special attention given to persons age 60 and older. Appointments can be made by calling 586-8116.
Friday, March 11, 2016
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Town of Estes Park Old Ranger Road Designated As Snow Route; Vehicles Must Be Moved For Plows The Town of Estes Park will designate Old Ranger Road as a snow route beginning Monday, March 14. The Public Works Department will install snow route signs, at which time on-street parking will be prohibited during snowstorms when plows must remove snow. Vehicles parked on narrow residential streets like Old Ranger Road create obstacles for plows and may prevent emergency vehicles from reaching residents during a crisis. When plows begin clearing snow, vehicles parked along designated snow routes may be towed at the owner’s expense. Other posted snow routes include Aspen Avenue, Birch Avenue, Columbine Avenue, Driftwood Avenue, Elm Avenue, Fir Avenue and Crabapple Lane. Residents and business owners have additional responsibilities during snowy and icy conditions: • Pows must push snow to the roadway edge which may cause a ridge of snow to be deposited at private driveways or on sidewalks. The Town understands this can be frustrating, and appreciates customers’ patience. The Town’s snow removal team cannot remain productive when stopping to clear
EP Central Helps Crossroads With Housing For Fire Victims Within moments of hearing about the apartment fire on Friday, March 4 in Estes Park, on social media outlets, Judy Domina, a homeowner who has several homes listed with Estes Park Central Vacation Rentals was contacting the company’s main office to ask how she could help. Judy, along with other homeowners, and Rainer Schelp, President of Estes Park Central, were on the phone with Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park assessing what the families would need in the way of housing. The Salvation Army put the families in hotels over the weekend while Estes Park Central personnel readied homes for the families to move into on Monday, March 7. Judy and two other owners, whose properties are managed by Estes Park Central, offered four houses to the four families in need. These homeowners took their homes off the vacation market and made them available for the families until they find more appropriate housing in Estes Park. On Monday, March 7, Eva Bañuelos, Case Manager for Crossroads and Melissa Addison, Reservationist for Estes Park Central, took each family to their new home. “It was quite an emotional experience for me,” said Melissa, “not only seeing the families look of relief on having a home to live in but to see members of the community, Crossroads and Estes Park Central all come together to make it happen.” If you are looking to help the families, please contact Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park at 970-577-0610.
every private driveway and sidewalk, so this task must remain the responsibility of customers. Residents who are unable to clear their own driveways are encouraged to contact local private contractors who provide this service. • Property owners are responsible for clearing sidewalks in front of their homes and businesses by noon on snowy days. By law, snow removed from any sidewalk or driveway may not be deposited into the roadway. Doing so can create dangerous conditions for drivers and negates the clearing work done by our plow drivers. • Keep in mind that snowplows are less maneuverable than other vehicles, and visibility is often limited for the plow driver. Motorists are reminded to be alert and give the plows plenty of room to maneuver and safely apply the salt/sand to our streets. • Drive safely and use vehicle headlights during winter weather conditions. For more information on snow plowing, please contact the Town of Estes Park Public Works Department at 970577-3587.
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Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting
The next meeting of the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will be held Tuesday, March 15. (Monthly meetings are always held on the third Tuesday of the month). Guest speaker for the meeting will be Dr. Christian Hageseth and his program will be, “Can we consciously use our mind to change our bodies?” Dr. Christian Hageseth is a retired psychiatrist and has had Parkinson’s Disease for five years. What makes him unusual is that he still does not take any medication to treat his PD. He has relied on vigorous physical exercise (meaning you work out to the point of sweating). He practices yoga and Pilates, power walks regularly, and does strength training at a health club. But looking back to the first days of his illness, he consciously developed a mindset that refused to see him as a victim or locking in some sort of mortal combat with an enemy that always wins. Lately he has focused more on what his mind is capable of doing to modify his PD.
Thirty-five years ago he took training that involved using visualization in an effort to treat or control cancer. He found that after the initial hype was gone, visualization did not make any measureable difference. Lately he has devoted himself to a rigorous of mindfulness meditation. This has caused him to re-visit the subject of how to use the mind to influence that body and possibly alter the course of illness. His presentation will include many anecdotes for his thirty-five years as a practicing physician as well as stories from his own life. He will also share information on how participants may undertake their own mindfulness meditation. The meeting time is from 2-3:30 p.m. in the George Hix Room at the entrance of the US Bank Building. All affected by this progressive neurological disease and their family/friends are welcome to attend to bring their own experiences, strength and hope and come together for the good of the group. Questions, comments? Call Linda Hanak at 586-9633.
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EPMC Program: Wellness Initiatives Mark Gregson, Frank Dumont, and Wayne Park to present free program The Town of Estes Park’s Senior Services Division and the Estes Park Medical Center (EPMC) are collaborating to offer a free program on Wednesday, March 23 at 1:00 p.m. at the Estes Park Senior Center, 220 Fourth Street. Please call or stop by the Senior Center to sign up. The program will be presented by Mark Gregson, EPMC Interim Chief Executive Officer; Frank Dumont, MD, Estes Park Medical Group Internal Medicine Physician; and Wayne Park, EPMC Foundation Board Member, Vice President, and Chairperson. The speakers will discuss the three initiatives that encompass the EPMC wellness program: employee wellness, community wellness, and the wellness center. Mark Gregson will explain what EPMC is doing for employee wellness, including the State of Slim classes, Wellness Assessments, resources, lectures, and activities geared toward health and wellness. Dr. Dumont will give an overview of the community initiatives, including their collaborative work with Estes Park School District’s exercise lab and the tracking of student health data. Wayne Park will provide a summary of EPMC Foundation’s work in fundraising for the wellness center. Following the lecture, there will be ample time for questions and answers. For more information, please contact the Estes Park Senior Center at (970) 586-2996 or visit the Center at 220 Fourth Street, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please visit the Senior Services website at www.estes.org/seniorcenter. To receive Senior Services news in your e-mail inbox, please e-mail lmitchell@estes.org.
Frank Dumont, MD
Mark Gregson, EPMC Interim CEO
Wayne Park, EPMC Foundation Vice President
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COMMUNITY/EVENTS
ESTES PARK HAPPENINGS
For additional information call 800-443-7837 • 970-577-9900
March 11-25, 2016 EVENTS March 11: An Evening with Western Art. Estes Park Museum. 6-7:30pm March 12: Whiskey Warm Up. Whiskey tasting festival: CO distilleries, whiskey classes, live music & more! Downtown in Riverside Plaza.1-4pm
Mon. & Wed. at 6pm, Fri. & Sat. at 7pm: Sip & Paint. Murphy’s Resort. Sat., Sun. & Wed.: Weaving Demonstrations. Weaver’s Attic, Old Church Shops. 1-3pm
March 18: Will Thomas. Acoustic. Snowy Peaks Winery. 4-6pm March 18: James Davis. Classical Guitar. Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-9pm
March 13: Afternoon Tea & Award Ceremony. Cultural Arts Council Fine Art Gallery. 1-3pm
March 18 & 19: Ray Young. Jazz Piano. Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6-9pm
March 15 & 22: Free 5K Group Run. Starts at the Stanley Hotel. 6pm
March 19: Peak to Peak Concert: Piano Four-Hand Duets. Shepherd of the Mountain Lutheran Church. 2-3:30pm
Thursdays in March. Estes Park DineAround. Various Estes Park Restaurants offer tasting plates. VisitEstesPark.com/Dine
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT March 11: Will Thomas. Acoustic. Snowy Peaks Winery. 4-6pm March 11: James Davis. Classical Guitar. Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-9pm March 11 & 12: Ray Young. Jazz Piano. Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6-9pm March 11: Arthur Lee Land. Acoustic. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm
March 18 & 19: Karaoke. Lonigans. 9pm
March 19: The Mountain Town Trio. Classic Rock. Mary’s Lake Lodge. 69pm March 20: EP Music Festical - Lark Powers & Ricardo de le Torre. Piano. Stanley Hotel. 2pm March 22: Open Mic. Ed’s Cantina. 69pm March 23: Open Stage. Lonigans. 9pm March 24: Mountain Town Trio. Classic Rock. Waterfront Grille at the Estes Park Resort. 6-9pm March 24: Open Bluegrass Jam. The Rock Inn. 6-9pm
March 12: Billy Shaddox. Acoustic Duo. The Rock Inn. 5-8pm
March 25: Will Thomas. Acoustic. Snowy Peaks Winery. 4-6pm
March 12: The Mountain Town Trio. Classic Rock. Mary’s Lake Lodge. 69pm
March 25: James Davis. Classical Guitar. Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6-9pm
March 25: Chain Station. Bluegrass. The Rock Inn. 8:30-11:30pm
March 16: Open Stage. Lonigans. 9pm
March 25: Karaoke. Lonigans. 9pm
March 16: Matthew Gurnsey. Celtic Music. Tavern 1929. 6pm
Visit the RMNP Visitor Centers to learn more about wildlife, the junior ranger program, recreational activities & more! Free RMNP & Ranger-Led Programs. Details: 970-586-1206. Reservations: 970-586-1223
March 12, 13, 19 & 20: Wild in Winter. Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. 10am March 12, 13, 16, & 19: Snowshoe Ecology Walk. Bring snowshoes. Ages 8 & up. Reservations required. March 23: Full Moon Walk. Times and locations will vary each month. Reservations required no more than 7 days in advance. Call 970 586-1223 8 am to 4 pm daily. Maximum six per reservation. Rocky Mountain Conservancy Programs. Nature seminars, outings & classes for all ages. Fees apply & registration is required. Call for details, locations & registration: 970-586-3262. March 19: Winter Ecology: A Snowshoeing Trek for Kids & Families. 9am
March 25: Ray Young. Jazz Piano. Nicky’s Steakhouse. 6-9pm
March 13: Just Jill. Acoustic. 5-8pm
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March 12: Saturday Evening Program…
March 11 & 12: Karaoke. Lonigans. 9pm
March 13: Alex Thoele. Acoustic Brunch. 11am-2pm
Monday – March 14 Beef stroganoff, Bed of noodles, Corn, Cookie Tuesday – March 15 Apricot chicken, Rice pilaf, Vegetable medley, Pie Wednesday – March 16 Ham & cheese omelet roll-up, Breakfast potatoes, Fruit cup, Sweet rolls Thursday – March 17 St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon. $6.50 members / $8.50 nonmembers Advance tickets required. Corn beef and cabbage, Carrots and potatoes Soda bread, Festive dessert Friday – March 18 Sloppy Jo, Macaroni & cheese, Mixed vegetables, Cake
March 17: St. Patrick’s Day Party. Fiddle Rock. The Rock Inn. 8:3011:30pm
EXHIBITS Through March 27: Mentor/Student Show. Art Center of Estes Park. 10am5pm
SEMINARS, CLASSES & LECTURES
March 17. St. Patrick’s Day with Indigent Row. Celtic Rock. Lonigan’s. 68pm
March 13 & 20: Taste & Create. Snowy Peaks Winery. 4-6pm
March 17: Mountain Town Trio. Classic Rock. Waterfront Grille at the Estes Park Resort. 6-9pm
March 19: Genealogy & Legacy: Women Writing Themselves into History. Estes Park Museum. 10am12pm
Through April 3: Women’s History Month Art Exhibit. Cultural Arts Council. 12-5pm
Submit your upcoming events for Happenings and our website at VisitEstesPark.com/Submit
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ARE WE BECOMING A ‘BULLY’ SOCIETY? Have you ever been bullied? Probably all of us have. I can remember like it was yesterday that day in eighth grade in a small city in Montana when it was my turn. The boy’s name was Eldon and his house was a block from ours. One day after school I was with several of my buddies passing his house on Tenth Street when he decided that I ‘needed a lesson’. He had been badmouthing one of the boys I was with and I must have reacted in a way he didn’t like. He was much bigger than I so the outcome was never in doubt. He ‘beat the tar’ out of me, broke my glasses, having a good time in the process. To make matters worse his father came out of the house and rooted him on. I hate to be reminded of that day. I’m not a political writer, but I feel very much today like I did that day years ago. I watch and hear political candidates ‘bully’ other candidates…belittling them, calling them names…denouncing foreign dignitaries, our nation’s heroes, and other nations’ leaders, with the belief that it shows them to be the ‘better person’. What bothers me more is how many people ‘jump on the band wagon’ to, as it were, ‘egg him on’ to continue to abuse people verbally and psychologically. It troubles me that it seems to be validating a trend in our nation…a trend to ‘bully’ others. We have domestic violence…spousal ‘bullying’. We have child abuse…child ‘bullying’, often resulting in injury and even death of young children. We witness it occurring all too often in our schools…resulting in the deaths, by suicide and homicide, of students who are ‘bullied’. Recently, here in our state there was a ‘shootout’ between the police and a man they were trying to arrest who was dangerously ‘bullying’ others. Fortunately, no one was hurt. He was arrested and sentenced to a lengthy prison term. The school resource officer in that area’s schools, who teaches elementary students about dangers they will face, including bullying, was called to speak to this man’s young son, who had started bullying fellow students. He called the young boy aside and told him that if he kept up doing what he was doing, he would eventually find himself where his father currently ‘resided’. The boy tearfully accepted the reprimand and began to show a different spirit. But why would we expect him to act differently than one who was to be his ‘role model’? It’s true with us as well, isn’t it? If the people whom we are supposed to look up to…our parents, our politicians, the one we are choosing to be our nation’s leader…are ‘bullies’, showing disregard for anyone who opposes or criticizes them or is different from them, what kind of model is that setting for the young people who grow up in our nation’s homes? I’ve talked recently about the great Boy Scout / Girl Scout programs in our community and their pledges to be respectful, kind, truthful and showing consideration of others. How can we expect them to follow that path if we are, endorse and/or ‘cheer on’ people who lack these qualities. Recently, Kevin Spacey, an actor who recently portrayed the President in a movie, was asked what he thought of such behavior by a candidate. He said, “We’ve seen it before. The candidate’s name was George Wallace.” We don’t want a repeat of the hateful spirit of his campaign in our day. May God help our nation’s spirit to be more ‘Boy Scout’ than ‘Bully’. Bob
Coming To Estes Park - Award Winning Vocal Rock Band, Face!
The Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies is excited to present Face, the vocal rock band (also known as a cappella) winners of 2013-2015 “Best Local Band/Musician”(Boulder Weekly, Denver A-List Award, Yellow Scene Magazine) at the Estes Park High School Auditorium on March 19, 2016 at 7:30. Face is an internationally acclaimed all vocal rock band from Boulder, Colorado who have been captivating audiences for fifteen years with their infectious energy punctuated by an endearing love of performance. “Blending modern popular tunes with complex harmonies, brilliant beat-box rhythms and superb singing… Face take their audience on a musical journey and it’s fantastic fun.” (FringeReview.co.uk). Performing over 100 shows per year around the world, the band has also competed on the hit NBC series “The Sing-Off,” headlined at Edinburgh, Scotland’s prestigious Festival Fringe, as well as Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, and has opened for legendary performers such as Jon Bon Jovi, Jay Leno, Manhattan Transfer, Culture Club & Boy George, Rick Springfield, and Robin Thicke.
Critics and fans world-wide rave about Face’s stage presence and performance as much as they do the music. “[Face] communicates with a directness and warmth – perhaps America at its best.” (Norbbottens Kuriren) “An instant connection – twinkling eyes suggesting a mischievous love of what was about to happen.” (FringeReview.co.uk) “A true American heartland sound.”(Recorded A Cappella Review Board) Beloved in their home state of Colorado, where their reviews boast no shortage of superlatives, Face regularly performs for sold-out audiences In classic venues such as Paramount Theatre, Boulder Theater, Soiled Dove Underground, Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Pepsi Center and Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Regular Admission: $12; Seniors 62+: $10; Students 18 & Under: $8. Advance Tickets at Macdonald Book Shop (152 E. Elkhorn Avenue) or online www.FineArtsGuild.org (Add $1 for online ticket sales). No charge for Fine Arts Guild Members. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Go to FaceVocalBand.com to whet your appetite for this group's fabulous sound!
Another Wild And Crazy Night Of The Fun Junkies At Mary’s Lake Lodge
United Methodist Church of Estes Park 1509 Fish Hatchery Road Estes Park, CO 80517 (970) 586-4153 www.estesparkumc.org KREV-LP 104.7FM
Sunday Morning Schedule 9:45 am Worship 10:45 am Fellowship Time in Anderson Hall 11am Adult Sunday School
Please mark your calendars! Night of the Fun Junkies will be Wednesday, March 16, 5 - 7 p.m. at Mary's Lake Lodge in the Foundation Room. Night of the Fun Junkies is a gathering of artists, creative business owners, entrepreneurs, and art enthusiasts alike. This is a networking event to meet peers and enjoy entertainment. Partake of arty merriment! If you have promotional materials for your creative business or other art related events, feel free to bring them to share at the promo table. Snacks and a cash bar will be provided. A special thanks to the Stanley and all the artists who came to sing, play mu-
sic, perform, and present their work for the first time at the February Night of the Fun Junkies! Sandy Begley and Kristi Elyce displayed their first watercolor paintings from an Outreach class with Greg Miles. Others played music in front of an audience for the first time, and accomplished musicians serenaded the audience. Thank you for sharing with the community. Your participation makes us stronger. Special Note: The Estes Arts District has been granted 501(c)(3) status. All donations to the organization are now tax deductible. The District appreciates your event presence and financial support.
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“Legendary Locals (Part III Of V): Lennie Bemis, Harriet Burgess & Estes Park History” If one wanted to know about local Estes Park history, it was best to check with Harriet Burgess. Harriet met her husband Bill Burgess in 1949 and was bookkeeper at the Old Plantation Restaurant on Elkhorn Avenue. She immersed herself in local history, becoming the MacGregor Ranch volunteer coordinator for two decades. Burgess also wrote “Then the Women Took Over: The 100 Year History of the Woman’s Club.” Lennie Bemiss and Harriet Burgess are just two of the 126 profiles in Steve Mitchell’s upcoming book. The remaining Legendary Locals Harriet Burgess (left) and Lee Nagl (right) working together for programs will take place at 2:00 p.m. on the March of Dimes. On Friday, March 18 at 2:00 p.m., Steve Mitchell will present for the third time in a series of programs through May called "Legendary Locals of Estes Park." His book of the same title, scheduled to be published in April, explores the history of the unique individuals and groups, both past and present, that made a memorable impact on Estes Park. All of the Legendary Locals programs in the series are free and no reservations are required to attend. In 1972, Lennie Bemiss walked into the Estes Park Library and asked director Ruth Deffenbaugh, “Do you need any volunteers?” From that day forward, Lennie and Ruth developed one of the finest small town libraries in the state. They attended Colorado Library Association workshops to learn what “the big kids did.” One of their success stories was developing the extensive Colorado Collection, which was uncatalogued and hidden on two tiny shelves.
Mitchell has lived and worked in Estes Park for 36 years. His upcoming book features nearly 160 photographs, many rarely-seen, from archives and personal collections. The Estes Park Museum conducts activities that preserve, share and respect the unique history of Estes Park. For more information, call the Estes Park Museum at 970-5866256 or visit the Museum’s website at www.estes.org/museum. Admission is free. More Museum news is available at www.facebook.com/ EstesParkMuseum.
the following dates and locations: -March 18: “Lennie Bemiss, Harriet Burgess, and Estes Park History” at the Estes Park Museum -April 22: “A Pair of Tims” Tim Asbury & Tim Mayhew in the Tebow Room at the Estes Park Senior Center -May 20: “Legendary Locals” book signing Lennie Bemiss courtesy at the Estes Park Museum the Estes Valley Library.
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Save The Date For Shred-A-Thon May 14 The Rotary Club of Estes Park will host their annual Shred-a-thon on Saturday, May 14th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please note new location, this year, the ShredA-Thon will be held at the school campus, in the parking lot above the high
school. (This is because the Town has scheduled an event at the Event Center). Also, the Shred-A-Thon will be the only event, there will not be an electronics recycling opportunity at this event.
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Fernando Garcia 11th Grade Fernando has earned a Varsity letter all four years for soccer and he is proud to say he maintains a 3.5 GPA. His favorite quote is “Playing soccer with your feet is one thing, but playing soccer with your heart is another.� This quote motivates Fernando to never give up on the sport he loves. After high school Fernando plans to work, and attend a college, but he’s not quite sure where just yet. He’s interested in going into the medical field, specifically Sports Medicine. Quote from a fellow student, “Fernando is always looking out Congratulations to Fernando Garcia, for people. It doesn’t matter if he the Student of the Week for 3/11/2016. knows them or not. If someone School activities Fernando loves to par- needs help, he will be the first to ticipate in are soccer and track. help them.� Jorge P. Outside of school, Fernando attends church and youth group and will be goReel Mountain Theater has also graing on a mission trip with them this ciously donated two movie passes to our spring. He also enjoys listening to music. Student of the Week! Fernando lives in Allenspark, and has lived in Colorado for almost three years.
Three years have gone by since I ceased writing my Estes Park News column called "Thinking Out Loud." What a ball I had writing it, and it developed quite a few fans. Of course, there were some who didn't go for my thoughts, but that is OK. I wrote every week for over a year and a half, and editor Kris Hazelton only challenged one article I wrote about capital punishment. Given the good nature of the paper, she probChuck Levine ably was right. Mayoral Candidate When I was writing the column, I spent about two hours composing my thoughts, and my honey spent another couple hours correcting the spelling and grammar and typing the articles. Bless her heart. We mutually agreed that my editorial hobby was consuming too much of our time. Recently I've gotten the bug again, encouraged by about ten fans, to express my thoughts through writing this column, provided that the Hazeltons would put up with my fancies on a less-frequent basis. I'm game if they are.
winter and frying in summer. Now that we've established that the hat is kind of a sex symbol, one has to determine what adjective to use when talking about our potential next Mayor, Indiana Jones Levine. FEARLESS: yes, he takes a stand for what he perceives is right and sticks to his guns, but is open to other points of view. DRIVEN: he served as Town Trustee for eight years until 2012, was term-limited and has been active in numerous town-wide activities since then. After the flood, he rolled up his sleeves and oversaw the distribution of grant monies to numerous people in need. SEXY: that is a matter of your perception; some folks think bald is sexy, and of course, I buy into that. WARRIOR: Chuck displays a smile to most people, can be charming and aggressive, and I perceive he can dig his heels in when he needs to. Realistically, our Indiana Jones, with or without the hat, comes to the forefront with the most credentials and town-government experience of those running for Mayor. He seeks this position with no other agenda but the betterment of our Indiana Jones Levine for Mayor wonderful community. He was good for What's with the hat, you ask? It's the the town as Trustee, and he will be good image of a fearless, driven, sexy warrior for the town as Mayor. who comes to a maiden's rescue. OR, it's By the way, I can't vote for Chuck beprotection from the elements for a brain- cause I live in the county, but I know filled bald head. It keeps the body heat what affects the town affects us close-by in during winter to warm the head and in the county. As the ads say, "CHOOSE protects from the sun's rays in summer. CHUCK" for Mayor, you'll by glad you I'm familiar with hats because I must did! protect my bald brain from freezing in
Garden Club Meeting On Growing Vegetables In Pots Please join the Estes Park Garden Club on Monday, March 14th at 10:30 a.m. in the Hondius Room of the Estes Park Library, for the program “Tubs of Tomatoes & Crocks of Carrots: Growing Veggies in Pots.� In Colorado, the only good tomato is a homegrown one. Colorado State University Extension master gardener, Deb Courtner, will discuss how to cultivate tomatoes, carrots, lettuce and other fresh produce in containers. The program will
cover container-gardening basics, such as suitable vegetable varieties; container size and type; potting mixes; fertilization; watering; insects and disease; and harvesting. As an additional preview, Deb has a blog post on decorative vegetables: https://blossomsandblueprints.wordpress.com/?s=vegetables. New members and guests are always welcome.
New Fire Alarm System Installation At The Library Beginning Tuesday, March 15, contractors will begin the installation of a new fire detection/alarm system at the Estes Valley Library. This will bring the library up to current fire code stands, thus enhancing the safety of the facility for our library patrons.
The project could last more than a week and while the library is remaining open during the installation process, parts of the facility will be cordoned off for public safety purposes. Every effort will be made by library staff to ensure minimal impact to our patrons.
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Introduction To Finding Funders Offered At Estes Valley Library Tuesday, March 22, 10 – 11:30 a.m. The Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center will host a free workshop, “Introduction to Finding Funders: a facilitated webinar” for nonprofit organizations on Tuesday, March 22 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. in the Computer Classroom at the Estes Valley Library. This session provides an in-depth introduction to one of the key online tools for finding funders, Foundation Directory Online Professional. Learn how to create customized searches to develop lists of prospective foundation and corporate donors that will match your nonprofit organization's funding needs. With Foundation Directory Online you can search for foundations that support programs and organizations like yours, fund in your geographic area, and many other criteria. Audience: Representatives of nonprofit organizations looking for potential foundation or corporate supporters. The webinar assumes no previous experience with Foundation Directory Online. Jill Lancaster, Executive Director of the Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center will facilitate this webinar and offer insights specific to our area. In addition, participants may stay in the computer lab after the workshop to utilize these grant search databases. To register please visit www.estesvalleylibrary.org and select the “Calendar” tab. Then proceed to the March 22 date, select the event and follow the on-line instructions. Or email Jill Lancaster at director@epnonprofit.org or call 970480-7805.
Help EPES With Box Tops For Education Hey Estes Park community!. … Did you know Box Tops for Education is one of America's largest school earnings loyalty programs and each Box Top is worth 10 cents? Each school is able to earn up to $20,000 each school year for needed supplies and various programs. Estes Park Elementary School needs your help to reach its goal of 40,000 Box Tops this school year. Currently, the school has collected nearly 29,000 and still has a way to go. Box Tops can be found on hundreds of various items! Box Tops may be dropped off at the Estes Park Elementary School office, Safeway (Customer Service ), Estes Valley Library and Estes Park Senior Center. Each and every one makes a difference! Thank you!
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Girl Scout Cookie Sale Ends March 14th The Girl Scouts in Estes Park have been all over town for the past couple of weeks, and we hear that the sale of cookies is going quite well. Girls are making plans for upcoming celebrations, trips and events to be paid for with their individual and troop cookie profits. If you need more cookies, but haven’t yet connected with girls, or if you’ve already eaten up your first supply, and need more (we hope!), please call our Service Unit Cookie Chair, Breeyan Edwards at 970-646-6555. Between now and March 14th, when the 2016 cookie sale ends, there are quite a few scheduled times where booth sales will be conducted at the Estes Park Safeway Store. Brownies, Juniors and Cadette Girl Scouts, with their adult partners, will be there quite a few evenings starting at about 4 p.m., and next weekend, March 11, 12 & 13, almost all day every day. So, you see, you have many opportunities to stock up your shelves, pantries and freezers for the coming year. Cookies really do keep well, but they are also good to give away as gifts, to take to club meetings, church socials,
family get-togethers, parties or just to enjoy all by yourself! Girl Scouts will also take donations for “Home Town Heroes” programs, when the cash will be used to purchase boxes of cookies which the girls will donate to worthy causes, including Crossroads, the Fire Department, the Pet Association and others. Cookies cost $4.00 per box, or 5 boxes for $20.00. That’s a nice round number, right? Gluten-free
cookies, the Toffee-Tastic sell for $5.50 per box. There’s a “Timeless Classics” bundle which consists of 1 box each of Do-sidos, Samoas, Thin Mints, Tre-
Easter Egg Hunt And Festivities This Saturday, March 12 Easter is almost here and the Easter Bunny will be visiting Estes Park! Come on over to the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies this Saturday, March 12, 2016, 9-11 a.m., and join us for our Easter Egg Hunt! *(Please note, this year there will not be a pancake breakfast due to space constraints). All activities are free. Activities will include the egg hunt, fake tattoos, Easter bucket toss, Easter crafts, and Easter games like an egg relay. Of course the Easter Bunny will be walking around for you to take your own pictures with; just be sure to bring your phone or camera to take pictures! The Egg Hunt will be from 9:30-10 a.m. The egg hunt schedule is as follows: 9:30-9:40 a.m., 04 year olds; 9:40-9:50 a.m., 5-8 year olds; 9:50-10 a.m., 9+ year olds.
foils and Tagalongs. Or choose a “I Love Chocolate” bundle - - 2 boxes each of Samoas and Thin Mints and 1 box of Tagalongs.
Girls will not only be earning money, but they will also be earning badges and learning valuable skills in Financial Literacy and Cookie Business fields. If you’re a Brownie, grades 1 and 2, you will learn skills in managing money, meeting customers and giving back to the community. The older girls, the Cadettes, will create business plans, practice good marketing and work toward budgeting and financing their dreams. Yes, indeed, the older girls have been known to travel abroad with cash
and cookie credits held over from year to another toward the “trip of a lifetime.” The magic words of selling Girl Scout cookies are, “Would you like to buy some Girl Scout cookies?” It’s as simple as that. But also, these girls might suggest to customers that they purchase “One more box,” to the end that if everyone bought just one more box it would help the girls reach their goals, or donate to their special projects or you would be directed to print out a free recipe at www.littlebrownie.com Girl Scouts of Colorado’s cookie company. Watch for the girls all over town this week and coming weekend. Remember, the sale ends March 14th and cookies will then be gone until next year. Help all Estes Park Girl Scouts reach their program and financial goals. We all appreciate your support.
Estes Smoke Alarm Challenge Our thoughts are with the families who lost their homes and property due to last week’s fire. We should use this unfortunate incident as a reminder that up-todate and working smoke alarms help ensure the safety of family, friends and guests. Please make sure your home, rental property and/or hotel has smoke alarms appropriately installed. Important points about smoke alarms: -Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on
every level of your home. -For the best protection, interconnect all smoke alarms so when one sounds they all sound. -Replace the batteries in your smoke alarms twice a year (when you change your clocks, change your batteries.) -Replace all smoke alarms in your home every 8-10 years (if the unit is yellowed or doesn’t have a date stamp within the last 8-10 years, it needs to be replaced.) The Estes Valley Fire Protection District has issued a challenge to the community to ensure every home and rental unit has up-to-date and working smoke alarms. After checking your own, help spread the word using social media. Take a photo while testing or replacing a smoke alarm, post it with the hashtag #estessmokealarmchallenge and challenge five of your friends to do the same. Together we can make the Estes Valley safer for everyone! For more information contact Fire Marshal Marc Robinson at: mrobinson@ estesvalleyfire.org or 970-577-3689.
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ARK NEWS
An Evening With Western Art This Friday, March 11 “An Evening with Western Art” will be presented at the Estes Park Museum from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. this Friday, March 11th. The program will engage participants with the subject matter, media, styles and techniques used by artists who portray the spirit of the American West. Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited to the first 60 guests. The leadership of the Estes Park Western Heritage Foundation, Inc., and the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc., have joined together to present this exciting evening as a pre-event for the Windows to the West Art Show and Sale. The Museum’s director, Derek Fortini, and art educator Peter Gaustad will facilitate participant discussion to promote better understanding and appreciation of American Western art. Local collectors Dr. Bert Cushing and Dr. Bob and Linda Moak will provide several pieces from their private collections for the program. Fine examples of oil, watercolor, graphite, and pastel art and bronze sculpture have been selected. The Museum also will display pieces from its collection of local artwork by outstanding artists from the pioneer period of Estes Park. “An Evening with Western Art” will be informative and entertaining, whether you are new to Western art or a seasoned collector. Please come – the evening will be enriched by your questions and the experiences you share. In addition to this March 11 program, plan to attend the second annual Windows to the West Art Show and Sale at the Estes Park Events Complex, June 35, 2016. The two foundations are working together to again bring the show to
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Third Annual Whiskey Warm Up This Saturday Estes Park Celebrates Winter and Whiskey during Third Annual Whiskey Warm Up Weekend With 16 craft distillers offering tastes of their spirits from booths set up throughout George Hix Riverside Plaza, Estes Park’s 3rd Annual Whiskey Warm Up promises to be a true celebration of the tradition of warming up from the inside out. The festival from 1 to 4 p.m. on March 12 will showcase bourbon, gin, rye, whiskey, rum and vodka produced in distilleries from near the western Colorado border to one from just down the block. Among those who will be participating are distilleries from Denver, Colorado Springs, Parker, Fort Collins, Lyons, Buena Vista, Greeley, Breckenridge, Golden and Palisade. The distilleries’ products are as varied as their hometowns. One producer uses an old moonshine recipe, another has mastered a blend of corn, malted rye and barley mash, and still another mills the grains used before cooking them to a complex sour mash and completing the distilling process. During Whiskey Snap Shot Seminars, you can learn about the history of bourbon, how to decipher what’s on a label and the anatomy of a punch. Seminars, included with the purchase of ad-
Estes Park. For information about Windows to the West, visit WindowsWestArt.com. To learn more about the foundations, visit their websites: • Estes Park Western Heritage Foundation, Inc. -- www.estesparkwesternheritagefoundation.org • Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc. estesparkmuseumfriends.org
"After You" pastel by Julie Kramer Cole.
mission tickets, are scheduled hourly at 1:30 pm, 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. For those who enjoy a stogie alongside their liquid taste treats, stop by the outdoor cigar shop where an authentic cigar roller will teach the art of perfecting a cigar. Festival guests can take home a handmade cigar with its own special Whiskey Warm Up band. Cigar rolling is scheduled for 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. A special treat for 30 who attend festival will be special food pairing sessions (first come-first served, one at 2:15 p.m., another at 3:15 p.m.) that includes BBQ, chocolate and donuts. Sign up for the pairings when you check in at the festival. Live entertainment featuring the popular Front Range folk duo Pandas & People will be heard on the
plaza from 1:30-3:30 p.m. After the official close of the Whiskey Warm Up, guests are invited to extend their experience with craft beverages at an after party or by attending one of a number of whiskey inspired events taking place throughout Estes Park. Festival tickets are $50 per ticket/$90/couple. Tickets, only available to those 21 and older, can be purchased on line at www.estes.org/events or at the plaza on the day of the festival. For more information contact the Town of Estes Park Events office at 970-586-6104. For more details about Estes Park activities, events and special offers, go to VisitEstesPark.com or contact the Estes Park Visitor Center at 970-5779900.
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ESTES PARK MEDIAL CENTER
EPMC Grateful For Trail Ridge Quilters By: Kerrie Hill, EPMC
• Rehab Dept. – Portable cervical traction device-$500.00 If you walk past the Longs Peak Con• Dr. MacElwee – Rocking chair for peference Room at Estes Park Medical diatric room-$1,500.00 Center every week on a Tuesday, you will see a beehive of activity – quilting • Diagnostic Imaging – patient comfort activity. The Trail Ridge Quilters is a items-$1,458.00 group of local quilters, originally • New Life Center – pocket founded and supported by the Newcom- Doppler/mattress covers-$1,435.29 ers Club, who meet weekly at EPMC to • Home Health – Various aid productscreate and sew beautiful quilted items $453.15 such as place mats, wall hangings, holi• Specialty Clinic – pharmacy grade reday décor, children’s quilts and more. frigerator-$2,000.00 The group sells these one-of-a-kind • EPMC Foundation – cardiac ultraworks of art at the Elizabeth Guild Holisound fund-$1,500.00 day House and at other private and pub• EPMC Foundation – new patient bed lic sales. The proceeds of their sales benfund-$1,500.00 efit Estes Park Medical Center. The members of the Trail Ridge QuilEach year the quilters seek requests ters have a wide variety of quilting skills; from Estes Park Medical Center for some are more experienced and some items needed that are in the range of are new to the craft. Some prefer hand $2,000 or less and will directly benefit quilting while others are adept at mapatient care. Each department is rechine quilting. What matters is that as a quested to complete a grant request form group, they design, create, and produce to include the equipment they would like quilts that touch the past and help the funded, the amount, and the need for future. Not only do they have fun, and the piece of equipment requested. make a difference in providing equipIn 2015, the Trail Ridge Quilters prement to enhance patient care, but they sented Estes Park Medical Center a develop lasting friendships among the check in the amount of $12, 726.44. group members. These monies were used to purchase: In purchasing a quilted item from the • Medical Surgical Unit – Five stethoTrail Ridge Quilters, “you will purchase scopes-$940.00 a treasure that will follow its owner • PPLC-Five Stethoscopes-$940.00 everywhere.” Estes Park Medical Center • Specialty Clinic – Temporal Scanner is truly grateful to the Trail Ridge QuilThermometer and two blood pressure ters for their support. cuffs-$500.00
Common Investment Types: Colorado Basic Financial Series At The Library Join Marsha Yelick on Tuesday, March 15 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Hondius Room at the Estes Valley Library for Common Investment Types. This seminar explores three widely available core financial investment categories: stocks, bonds, and cash equivalents. Participants will review the textbook definition of each category and how to buy and sell. This seminar is ideal for anyone who wants a better understanding of the investment choices available in the complex financial markets. This session is the fourth in a series of five seminars. Registration is required.
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Stepping On Class-Openings Available
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By: Kerrie Hill, EPMC
more times. Subjects covered include: The upcoming Stepping On Class is scheduled for Tuesday, March 15th from • Improving balance and strength 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. There are still available • Home hazards slots open for the class which is held in • Moving about safely Meeker Conference Room at Estes Park • Community safety Medical Center. • Vision and falls More than one-third of adults 65 years • Medication management or older fall each year. Among older • Bone health adults, falls are the leading cause of injury, hospital admissions for trauma, and • Footwear death. 35% of people who fall become • Sleeping better less active. Classes are highly participative. Mutual Stepping On is a program that empow- support and success build the particiers older adults to carry out health bepants’ confidence in their ability to manhaviors that reduce the risks of falls. It is age their health behaviors to reduce the a community-based workshop offered risk of falls and to maintain active and once a week for seven weeks using adult fulfilling lives. education and self-efficacy principles. In Through the tools learned in the class, a small-group setting, older adults learn participants will learn to step outside of balance exercises and develop specific their home with confidence and become knowledge and skills to prevent falls. more aware of fall hazards and learn Older adults who should attend are how your fall risks can be reduced. those who: For more information or to register for a) are at risk of falling, b) have a fear of the class, call Cathy Martin at 970-586falling, or c) who have fallen one or 2200.
Estes Park Venture Crew 10 Needs Help Raising Funds For Costa Rica Trip
Venture Crew 10 is a co-ed group of adventure-seeking students that are part of the Venturing division of the Boy Scouts of America. Venturing focuses on high adventure experiences and developing leadership skills for young adults aged 14-20. Venture Crew is going to Costa Rica in late March! On this trip, members will meet with a fellow Venture Crew which has an ongoing project to donate school supplies to an indigenous school. They hope to raise money to support 50 children with school supplies, and you can be a part of the project! Venture Crew 10 has started a GoFundMe Campaign online to let other people like you get involved! Go to the website link below to check it out! They would love for you to be a part of their exchange! Go to www.gofundme.com/x8nsbfck 
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HEALTH
Local Physician Groups Working Together To Improve Community Health Estes Park’s three physician groups have partnered to address our community’s top health concerns. Estes Park Medical Group, Timberline Medical Clinic and Salud Family Health Center formed the Rural Estes Alliance for Community Health (REACH) to strengthen our rural healthcare system, provide and support community-wide health-improvement initiatives, and help shape our community’s social and physical environments to promote good health for all. The three clinics pooled their patient diagnosis data, which revealed three predominant health concerns in our community: issues related to being overweight or obese, hypertension (high blood pressure) and hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol). This baseline data drove the decision to initially focus the alliance’s efforts on weight management. Hypertension and hyperlipidemia are often a result of being overweight so focusing on that issue should also show results in the other two. REACH set a goal for the majority of Estes Valley residents to have a body mass index within the healthy range of 18.5 to 24.9 (body mass index, or BMI, is a measure of weight compared to height.) Currently, 45% of the clinics’ combined patient populations fall within that range and it is anticipated to take at least two years for that to reach 50%. “We know that with the right tools, individuals can be extremely successful at making lasting behavior changes to lose weight and improve their health,” said Dr. Frank D. Dumont, internal medicine physician at Estes Park Medical Group. “With our three clinics working together we will be able to equip more people with proven tools that will help them achieve and maintain a healthy weight.” Providing mutually reinforcing educational programs for community members is one method that REACH is employing to achieve the group’s goal. Physicians and other care providers from the partner organizations are presenting community classes and programs on different topics that relate to weight management and health. Estes Park Medical Center is now holding their third session of CU’s STATE of SLIM classes for weight management and regularly holds wellness programs at the Estes Park Senior Center. Timberline provides chronic disease self-management classes using a program from Stanford University. Salud recently finished a series of Food for Life nutrition and cooking classes focused on the health and wellness benefits of a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, grains, and legumes. In April, all three clinics are participating in a community reads series being offered at the Estes Valley Library with physicians discussing books on exercise and diet. “Diet plays such an important role in
health and there is a lot of misinformation out there,” said Dr. John Stanton, family medicine physician at Salud Family Health Center. “It is important for us to provide valid information and guidance so individuals can focus on sustainable, healthy choices rather than fad diets.” REACH is also partnering with Rocky Mountain National Park and the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District on initiatives that will affect our community’s health in the long-term by encouraging active outdoor pursuits. Within the next several months, physicians in all three clinics will begin prescribing hikes and walks in the National Park and our valley’s open spaces. REACH representa-
tives have also provided support and input on local trail extensions to make our village more pedestrian and cyclist friendly as well as connecting it to trails in RMNP. “The easier we make it for people to safely get around on foot and by bike, the more you will see individuals incorporating those activities into their daily life,” said Dr. Paul W. Fonken, family medicine physician and medical director of Timberline Medical. “And all of those added increments of exercise provide a physical, mental and emotional benefit.” REACH is one of 24 community-based alliances in Colorado that are effectively collaborating to make positive changes in the health and well-being of residents. As part of the Colorado Network of Health Alliances, a statewide learning network convened by the Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved, REACH is at the forefront of a statewide movement to drive improvements in access and delivery of care, and overall population health. Watch for future articles about progress on REACH initiatives and upcoming educational programs. Upcoming programs from REACH partner organizations: · April 6 – REACH Your Wellness Potential Community Reads Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain with Dr. Paul Fonken, Dr. Erika Norris and Katie Plassmeyer, RN, NP-C (Estes Valley Library) · April 13 – REACH Your Wellness Potential Community Reads STATE of SLIM: Fix Your Metabolism and Drop 20 Pounds in 8 Weeks on the Colorado Diet with Dr. Frank D. Dumont (Estes Valley Library) · April 19 – REACH Your Wellness Potential Community Reads The Adaptation Diet with Dr. John Stanton (Estes Valley Library) · April 23 – Spring Health Fair (Estes Park Medical Center)
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Trail Ridge Quilters & Newcomers Club Present Check To EPMC Foundation Trail Ridge Quilters, which is affiliated with Estes Park Newcomers, presented a check to the Estes Park Medical Center Foundation in the amount of $12,726.44. This group has been meeting for over twenty years. In its first year $300.00
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Open House For Dick Shinn’s 90th Birthday! Richard (Dick) Shinn is turning 90! Join us at an open house to celebrate Dick’s 90th birthday from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 20 at the Estes Park Museum. TBD Eaglecliff Drive
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2625 Marys Lake Road, Unit 205 Marys Lake condo. Spacious Great room with fireplace is open to the kitchen, 2 bedroom suites, each with private bath, and doors that open to covered, private deck to enjoy endless views of the lake and snowcapped peaks. Sold fully furnished. Onsite pool, hot tub, restaurant, tavern. May be used as full time residence or vacation rental.
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1695 Prospect Estates Located on a corner lot with a sense of privacy & long paved driveway leads to a cedar sided walkout ranch with accents of natural mossrock,concrete patio,upper redwood decks w/modern design red wood railings.Great room with living & dining, gas moss rock fireplace,2 bay windows & cathedral ceiling, adjoining kitchen area.Main level master suite,2 main level guest bedrooms.2 car oversized garage w/storage room addition. Lots of passive solar from the south windows in Winter & a Longs Peak view! $499,900
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Lots Of Sweet, Loving Pets Need New Forever Homes! Chase, is a three year old spayed female torte cat. She is sweet and friendly and enjoys being around other cats. Thumper is a four year old female kitty who is a Stanley sweet, happy girl. Sarge is an approximately four year old shepherd mix, he is a neutered male, about 50 lbs. He is great on a leash, friendly, happy and playful. Chase Stanley is a two year old yellow lab mix who is a neutered male about 40 lbs. He is housetrained and friendly and great on a leash. Both dogs are very nice, friendly with people and other dogs and do great together, although they are available to adopt separately. Sarge and Stanley were recovered from a high kill shelter in southern Colorado. The kitties came from a hoarding situation and all pets need and deserve forever, loving homes. All of these pets can be found at the Estes Park Pet Lodge at the Animal Medical Center on Manford Avenue or call 586-9282 for more information. All pets are offered through the Pet Association of Estes Park, a non-profit or-
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ganization that works to find homes for stray and abandoned pets, control dog and cat populations by funding sterilization programs, educate members of the community, especially young people, about the humane treatment of animals and the responsibilities of pet ownership; and promote community involvement in the use of pets as therapeutic agents (e.g., in nursing homes). The Estes Park Pet Association is your local humane society. You can make a tax-deductible donation to the Pet Association by sending your check to P.O. Box 4342, Estes Park, CO 80517. For more information, contact Carolyn Fairbanks, President of the Pet Association at (970) 586-5121.
Local Volunteers Go Bald To Support Childhood Cancer Research The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-powered organization dedicated to raising money for children's cancer research, will host one of its signature head-shaving events at the Estes Park Mountain Shop next Friday, March 18th, 2016, where more than 20 will shave their heads in solidarity with kids with cancer and raise money for lifesaving research. Every three minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer; one in five won’t survive, and those who do often suffer longterm effects from treatments too harsh for their developing bodies. Kids are special, and at St. Baldrick’s we treat them that way. From its beginnings, St. Baldrick’s has believed that kids deserve
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the chance to be kids – fun-loving, carefree, refreshingly honest, and always a little goofy – and deserve the chance at a future. That’s why donations raised at events like this have made it possible for St. Baldrick’s to fund more than $178 million to support the development of childhood cancer treatments that are as unique as every kid. We will be having a pizza party from local pizzerias, along with other appetizers, and beer from Lumpy Ridge Brewery. Last year the Estes Park Mountain Shop raised over $10,000 and had over 25 shavees. Join us at StBaldricks.org to help support the best cancer treatments for kids.
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More Ways To Help Families Affected By Chapin Lane Fire In the aftermath of the devastating fire on March 4, a "phoenix" of wonderfully helpful ideas is rising from the ashes. Community resource groups, local churches, school leadership groups such as BIONIC Team and Dare to Care clubs along with the Salvation Army, Red Cross and Crossroads ministries are collaborating to help the families recover from their devastating losses. 1. Priority #1: We need to secure permanent housing effective 5-1/16 for four families; anyone with leads for families can contact Jose_Almeida@psdr3.k12.co.us ** Eva at Crossroads reports: families have the necessities covered and temporary housing secured until April 30, 2016. 2. Crossroads targeted collection: need TP, paper towels, toiletry items and spaghetti sauce, people can drop these items off at any school or at Crossroads on Dry Gulch Road. 3. Checks can be made to Crossroads, PO Box 3616, Estes Park, CO 80517 designated Chapin Fire will be earmarked to help with getting the costs associated
with initial house start-up and deposits for the permanent housing. 4. Bright Christmas is interested in supporting the students enrolled in EP schools and will match up to $2,000 for any funds donated on behalf of the students and collected at the schools. This fund will help with student needs. 5. EV Crisis Advocates - is offering free crisis counseling for anyone struggling with the after-effects of the fire. Please contact 970-577-9781 for assistance. 6. In mid-May (the date to be determined and announced) the people of St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church here in Estes Park will hold a "shower" for the five fire-displaced families. We will welcome new items, gift cards, and good, gently-used items to share with the families during an afternoon of fellowship. Knowing the nature of the St. Bartholomew congregation, you can be sure that punch and delicious treats will be a part of the afternoon! If you would like to contribute gift cards or household items, please call the Church at 586-4504 or drop items off at the Church office at 880 MacGregor Ave.
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Estes Park Rotary Duck Race: The Choice Is Yours Your ducks will paddle for the charities you select The 2016 Duck Race adoption campaign has begun! Whether you’re inclined to select a group that support education, the arts, emergency services, or scholarships and grants, there is a charity for you in the 2016 Estes Park Duck Race. You have the power to make a difference with your duck adoption. “We are looking forward to a fantastic Duck Race on May 7, and you are a key part of our overall effort,” ‘Big Duck’ Rene Moquin told the 64 charities at the March 3 sales kick-off meeting. Part 1 of a three-part series of articles from the Duck Race Committee highlights charities that provide support in the following categories: college scholarships, community grants, and education programs. A short description of how each group will target the Duck Race proceeds is included. College Scholarships and Community Grants Eagle Rock School: This full-scholarship, residential high school in Estes Park provides not only innovative learning, but also supports each graduate with a college scholarship. Duck Race funds will be allocated to the Graduate Education Fund. Estes Area Lodging Association (EALA): Duck Race proceeds will be invested in the community in many ways, including Christmas 4 kids, Crossroads, Rotary, high school, families in need, Halloween candy donations and Partners Mentoring Youth. Estes Park Board of Realtors: The funds will be used for the Down Payment Housing Assistance Program, for a scholarship to an EPHS graduate and to support the Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County. Estes Park Masonic Lodge #119: The lodge provides a college scholarship, buys backpacks for needy elementary students and contributes to the Wounded Warriors Benefit Fund. Estes Park Rotary Foundation: The charitable arm of the Rotary Club of Estes Park, the Foundation awards scholarships to local high school seniors and grants to
plies and instructional materials. community EVICS (Estes Valley Investment groups. The Founin Childhood Success): Funds dation annually will be directed to childcare scholraises and distribarships and early childhood suputes about port services, to provide access to $40,000. quality childcare and early learnEstes Park ing to prepare children for school Woman’s Club: and life success. The club will apHuman-Animal Bond in Colply Duck Race orado (HABIC): The group uses proceeds to their The high school music program is one of 64 groups that will benefit from Race funds to support its volunteer scholarship fund human-animal team working at to help Estes Park adoption sales for the Estes Park Duck Race. This is the Major 13 Jazz the elementary school. The team High School sen- Choir performing at It's Showtime in 2015. has helped many children become ior girls attend school by buying toys and drawing matebetter learners with improved communicollege. rials and helping with upkeep of the cation skills. Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary: This group building. Lifelong Learning of Estes Valley: Duck will turn its Duck Race proceeds into Estes Park High School Activities: Race funds provide tuition assistance to grants for community groups. These funds make it possible to sponsor low-income families, giving their children Hilltop Guild: Adoption proceeds will the junior-senior prom. Everybody loves a preschool experience. This will prepare provide scholarships for graduates from to dance! the children for a successful entry into Allenspark, Lyons and Estes Park, low-inEstes Park High School Band Boosters: kindergarten. terest loans to students to further their The club raises funds for new instruRocky Mountain Conservancy: Duck education and help for preservation of the ments, music, uniforms and other reRace funds will be used to support the Kelley House. sources for Grade 5-12 band students, as Junior Ranger program, park internships, Kiwanis Club of Estes Park: The inwell as support for the students’ performenvironmental education and outreach come received through the Duck Race ances at the Elitch’s Music Festival. for schools, the conservancy’s Conservawill go to a scholarship program for Estes The Estes Park High School Choirs: tion Corps and youth publications and Park graduating seniors and sponsorship Choir Director Alan Denny uses Duck exhibits. of the new Key Club. Race adoption proceeds to provide supAdopt a duck or a flock today, online at Knights of Columbus: All proceeds plies for study and performance for 120 epduckrace.org, on Facebook at from the Duck Race will be used to supstudents in the program. https://www.facebook.com/EPDuckRace port the group’s scholarship program. Estes Park Middle School Choir: Duck or from any of the 64 charities that are Last year, the Knights gave three $1,000 Race proceeds help the three choirs, a to- selling adoptions. scholarships to local high school seniors. tal of 110 students, with purchase of supLongs Peak Rotary Club: College scholarships and support for the high school Interact Club will be how this Rotary Real Estate Sales V Property Management V Vacation Accommodations Club will use Duck Race funds. Quota Club of Estes Park: The club OVERLOOKING FALL RIVER raises funds for ambulances and a variety Perfect get-away or primary living in this charming 1 bedroom 2 bath condo at Fawn of needs, including a scholarship for a Valley overlooking Fall River and very near to the north entrance to RMNP. Features include great room with freestanding wood fireplace, efficient kitchen, eating bar, private woman returning to school, an assembly deck and stackable washer/dryer in one bath. Outdoor pool and hot tub for owners and on hearing for high school students and guests to enjoy! All for only $146,500. Call for appointment. supplies for a senior center cooking program. PERFECT OPPORTUNITY Educational support from preschool to Nearly 7200 s/f square feet of space for lease in a 70 foot clear span building with grease trap. Exceptional location and excellent Highway 7 visibility. Single or high school multiple tenants have used this space. Great parking with 50+ spaces. Currently Eighth Grade Washington, D.C. Trip a gas station and convenience store, but has lots of potential for other uses such as a restaurant/bar, brew pub, larger retail outlet or for multiple tenants. Fund: Most of the students who go on $850,000 this trip could not do so without funding Eric Abbey Judy support, planners said. Let a duck send a Anderson Blackhurst Pontius student to the nation’s capital. Broker Broker GRI, MRE, ABR, Broker Associate Associate Enchanted Circle Preschool: Duck Race proceeds will make magic for this pre970.586.2950 www.KeyToEstesPark.com 866.586.2950 170 S. St. Vrain, P. O. Box 656, Estes Park, CO 80517
Boy Scout Food Drive This Saturday To Benefit Crossroads Ministry This Saturday, March 12 (9 a.m. until 5 p.m.) Estes Park Boy Scout Units will conduct a “Scouting for Food” collection at the Estes Park Safeway to help benefit the Crossroads Ministry Food Bank in Estes Park. Easter will be soon here (March 27) and Dr. Tim McLemore, Crossroads Ministry’s Executive Director is anxious to restock Crossroad’s shelves to prepare for its annual Easter distribution. Estes has many seasonal workers, and by this time late in winter, Crossroads has distributed much of its food. Local Scout Units participating in the March 12 event are Pack 8 (sponsored by
the Estes Park Lions Club and which meets at the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church), Troop 8 (sponsored by the Joseph J. Duncan Post 119 of the American Legion), and Troop 10 and Crew 10 (sponsored by the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies). On Saturday, March 12, Scouts will provide a flyer listing the most needed foods, and then collect the foods for delivery to Crossroads in Estes. All contributions are tax deductible. Please come to help Crossroads and to say hello to your local Scouts at Safeway: Saturday, March 12 (9 a.m. until 5 p.m.).
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Ensuring The Well-Being Of Student Athletes UCHealth nurse practitioner volunteers skills to Estes Park High School Curtis Weibel can be seen on the sidelines of almost every Estes Park High School game. He is a devoted parent of a high school athlete, but that’s not why he’s been there for more than two decades. He’s there to ensure the well-being of his community’s student - athletes. For 24 years, Weibel Weibel turned a former closet-sized weight room at Estes Park High School into a fully-equipped treatment room that has been the school includes an electrical stimulation ultrasound and cryotherapy district’s athletic trainer, providing free treatment capabilities. Photo by Joel Blocker, for UCHealth. services at games and sometimes up to 10 hours a week in the school’s training center. “His willingness to give time to our athletic program, students, athletes and coaches is incredible,” said Jeff Collins, the school district’s athletic director. As a certified family nurse practitioner, Weibel cares for about 1,600 patients at UCHealth’s Timberline Medical in Estes Park. That’s his full-time job, but as a former high school coach, he has a passion for helping youth. “I want these students to excel and be healthy,” he said. To aid the mission, Weibel created and now staffs the Perry Black Training Center Curtis Weibel’s full-time job is caring at the high school. While the school disfor patients as a certified family nurse trict provides the space, a communitypractitioner at UCHealth’s Timberline wide fundraising effort collected beMedical. He also has a passion for tween $60,000 and $80,000 to equip the helping youth and has been the Estes room with rubber flooring, mirrors, Park High School athletic trainer free weights and machines — a Division IIof charge for 24 years. Photo by Joel caliber sports facility. Blocker, for UCHealth. “When I hire coaches, I make sure they get in and see that weight room,” Collins said. “It’s a big recruiting tool for us and About three years ago, he created an an incredible space for our kids. Based on evening outreach sports medicine class. my experience in schools this size and en- This year, the program became part of rollment, this training room is as good as the district’s curriculum and one of the it comes.” most popular classes for high school stuAnd Weibel turned the former closet- dents. sized weight room into a treatment The class was created for high-achievroom fully equipped with three taping ing students interested in premedicine, tables, electrical stimulation ultrasound, he said. cryotherapy treatment capabilities and a In the first few days, students learn and college-grade scale capable of measurare certified in CPR and first aid. They ing fat percentage. then go on to be introduced to areas such “I can’t speak enough on how exas acupuncture, chiropractic and concustremely thankful we are to have Curt,” sion detection. Local medical professions Collins said. “The other evening, a stu- are involved, and the students take field dent-athlete rolled his ankle, and intrips, including a visit to the cadaver lab stead of having to wait until the next at a Longmont funeral home. day, the coach texted Curt and he came “I do this because I enjoy working with over and saw him right away.” high school athletes,” Weibel said. “And I Weibel has found other ways to offer want them to be healthy so they can perup his skills to the school as well. form at an optimal level.”
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EPHS Band/Village Band Concert Next Wednesday rhythmic structure beginning with a short By: Lynette Johnson note, followed by a long one. With conducThe annual combined Estes Park Hightor Monroe’s help, the older musicians are School (EPHS) Concert Band/ Village having a lot of fun keeping this rhythm goBand concert is ing, too. coming to the The Village Band has two directors sharEPHS auditoing the program for their portion of this rium this concert: Loren Johnson and Jeff Klintberg. Wednesday, Johnson will conduct Amparito Roca, a th March 16 at Spanish march, and Gershwin’s I Got 7:00 p.m. BePlenty O’ Nuttin’, to be cause all three sung by Scott Anderconductors son. Johnson will also Sheridan Monconduct local comroe, Loren poser/arranger Jerry Johnson, and Brubaker’s brand new Jeff Klintberg, Jerry Brubaker arrangement of Star have chosen Wars Heroes. music predominantly from other According to countries, this concert has taken on Brubaker, when his a cosmopolitan flavor. publisher became The high school students, under aware of the popularity the direction of Sheridan Monroe, Juan Torres of the new Star Wars will begin, however, with a strictly movie, he gave him just two weeks to come American piece, Danzon, by one of Amerup with a new arrangement of Star Wars ica’s most famous composers, Leonard themes and send it in to Alfred Publishing. Bernstein. Danzon will be followed by Somehow Brubaker did it and did it very Ammerland by Jacob Hahn, and In the well. Then he asked the Village Band to Temple of Zion, by Steven Reineke. The piece that is completely new and foreign to play it so that he could actually hear how his new arrangement sounded. As a result them is the Vasija del Barro/ La Vuelta de Chagra or Earthenware Pot/ The Cowboy’s Jerry, himself, is playing the beautiful, soaring, solo French horn part in the Han Trip, coming to Estes Park from the heart Solo and the Princess section. and soul of Ecuador. Jeff Klintberg is also programming a solo Vasija is based on a painting by part, to be played by clarinetist Randy Guyasamin, depicting the Incan burial Amen, at the beginning of Afternoon of a rites that facilitated the journey of the dead Faun by Debussy, one of France’s most faback to Mother Earth. The strong feeling mous composers. The arrangement is by of belonging that this piece elicits among Harold Walters. Under Klintberg’s baton, the Ecuadorian people has made it “a naThe Village Band will also play an Italian tional anthem” for them. By contrast march with a more stately tempo than LaVuelta de Chagra is a popular song in most American marches, The Florentiner the form of a Chapisca, an Ecuadorian dance form that requires a great deal of en- March by Fucik. Not only did the Village Band directors ergy. What better choice for a group of enchoose both Spanish and Italian marches, ergetic youngsters! The song is about a but all three directors are premiering cowboy coming to Quito to visit his love. pieces that have come to Estes Park diThe Village Band will premier another rectly from Ecuador. The reason is that Ecuadorian piece, entitled Apamuy their percussionist, Juan Torres, has choShungo, or Giving of the Heart. This very sen a musical means of fulfilling the 300 rhythmic piece is based on an indigenous hours of community service he owes to the melody, arranged by Gerardo Guevara, Ecuadorian government. In 2010, that govwhich praises the Sun God. The beat is ernment granted him enough money to that of a Yumbo, which has a ternary
Fourth Annual Friends Of Scouting Breakfast March 17 On Thursday, March 17, the Estes Park community is invited to celebrate ScoutIrish Day as we renew the camaraderie of scouting and support scouting in delivering the fun and values of scouting to Estes youth. Local Eagle Scout Bill Marshall said, “As Estes reinvigorates itself, scouting will reveal a new priority challenge for the town involving families and youth. And we are delighted to have Estes Park Police Chief and Life Scout Wes Kufeld share his experience on how “Scouting Builds a Solid Foundation for Leadership.” Table sponsorships are available at $250, and we are most appreciative of our table sponsors to date: The Bank of Colorado (In recognition of Scout Devon McCormick, son of their employee, Jes-
sica McCormick), Vaughn Baker, Frank Lancaster, Dick Life, Bill Marshall, Bill Stock and James V. White. This year’s breakfast goal of $5,000 is just a small part of the $16,000 ($208/ scout) cost to provide training, programs and camp facilities for Estes’ 80 Scouts. The FOS breakfast is Thursday, March 17 at The Other Side Restaurant (camaraderie and coffee: 7:00; buffet: 7:10; program: 7:30 to 8:30.) Breakfast is free, but to ensure adequate seating, reservations are requested. Please contact Bill Marshall: wmmarshall@ aol.com or tel/text: 847-951-1090. The program will include a Friends of Scouting “ASK.” Join us. Experience the camaraderie of Scouting, and bring a friend!
aid in his education, resulting in his B.M.Ed. degree from Vandercook College of Music in Chicago. When he and his wife, the music teacher at Eagle Rock School, moved to Estes Park, Juan became involved in several projects here, including coaching the high-school percussionists. Nobody wanted him to leave long enough to complete his community service in Ecuador, so the Ecuadorian officials allowed him to fulfill those 300 hours here. After researching hand-written pieces of Ecuadorian music that have never been published, he was able to convert three of them by means of Sibelius software into printed notation and split out the score and individual parts for each member of the EPHS and Village Concert Bands. The third Ecuadorian piece that Juan has transcribed is Dolencias, which means ailments or griefs. It was originally a duet in the form of an Albazo, to be performed at dawn before a celebration, written by Ben-
itez-Valencia. Once again this piece has an unusual rhythm for North Americans, with a three-against-two feel. The combined bands will play both Dolencias and a beautifully melodic suite by Malcolm Arnold, well-known British composer, entitled Prelude, Siciliano, and Rondo. The band members have found the Siciliano running through their minds all week, not just during rehearsals, so those who attend should come prepared to be haunted by that lovely melody as well as several others, in additions to the Ecuadorian rhythms from both concert bands long after they leave. The performance of this cosmopolitan bouquet of melodies and rhythms is a gift from both the EPHS High-school Band and the Village Band, offered free of charge at the EPHS auditorium on Wednesday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. The public is warmly invited to enjoy it with them.
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Reading Is Doctor Recommended: “Stiff: The Curious Lives Of Human Cadavers” Join Chazz Glaze and the Reading is Doctor Recommended book club at the Estes Valley Library on Tuesday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the book Stiff by Mary Roach. Stiff is an oddly compelling, often hilarious exploration of the strange lives of our bodies’ postmortem. For two thousand years, cadavers – some willingly, some unwittingly – have been involved in science’s boldest strides and weirdest undertakings. In this fascinating ac-
count, Mary Roach visits the good deeds of cadavers over the centuries and tells the engrossing story of our bodies when we are no longer with them. A limited number of copies of Stiff are currently available at the library. Reading is Doctor Recommended is a partnership program sponsored by Salud Family Health Center and the Estes Valley Library. Registration is requested for Reading is Doctor Recommended.
Read A Book To Bogie Come to the Estes Valley Library and read to Bogie the Dog on March 17, and 24 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Children’s Room. Dogs are wonderful to read to. They don’t criticize or worry if we stumble over our words. Bogie is a 7year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback and is a certified therapy dog weighing 83 pounds. Reading to dogs provides great practice, especially for young readers. Look for Bogie near the tree and meet his owner, Rala Mandelson, a retired Engreader. lish teacher. Participating kids make This is a drop-in program and children enormous strides in reading ability with can take turns reading aloud to Bogie. measurable increases in vocabulary, comprehension, and general fluency as a
Donate Used Books To Library Friends And Foundation For Book Sale If you’re clearing off your book cases, please consider donating your used books, DVD’s and music CD’s to the Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundation for their Annual Used Book Sale slated for August 12-14 at the Rocky Mountain Park Inn’s Conference Center. Those interested in donating their used books to the library may take them to the library. Library staff will provide you with a receipt for tax purposes when re-
Look To Your Library: The Opportunity To Discover History is the story of our past. It tells us where we’ve been, what went well and what didn’t. If we are wise, we learn from our history so our stories are progressive, evolving, unique and rewarding. Our stories are ongoing, with various plots and (sometimes) resolutions. If we begin exploring back in time, beyond our own experiences, the stories become less precise and our first person knowledge base blurs as we dig deeper and deeper. Come to the library for tools and resources to help you discover those elusive chapters in your family’s story. On March 30, we are offering the opportunity to learn about Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest, our two genealogy databases, at a workshop with expert Deena Coutant. Deena will give a guided tour of these resources and introduce a few other free resources that are available. Both Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest databases are available for free to all library cardholders in the Estes Valley. Through a partnership with the Estes Park Genealogical Society, the library also offers one-on-one appointments
with an experienced genealogical researcher. Get suggestions, tips and forms to start on your own genealogical search. The EPGS can also help with so-called ‘brick walls’ – those barriers that all genealogical researchers come upon at some point. Call the library at 586-8116 for more information. Hearing the story of another person’s genealogy search may inspire your own. On March 12, we welcome a wonderful storyteller to the Estes Valley Library – author Buzzy Jackson. Her book, Shaking the Family Tree, is the delightful story of her successes, missteps, and lessons learned while investigating the story of her ancestors. We invite you to join us in March for one of our special library centennial opportunities, or to explore our alwaysavailable resources of Heritage Quest and Ancestry.com, or to connect with our community partners at the Estes Park Genealogical Society and begin the quest of finding your own story, and discover your roots. Write your family’s history book with the support of the Estes Valley Library.
This Weekend Meet Author Buzzy Jackson
Who are you and where do you come from? As a historian, Buzzy Jackson thought she knew the answers to these quested. The Friends & Foundation can- simple questions – that not accept encyclopedias, year- is, until she took a look at her scrawny family books, textbooks, videotapes, records, magazines, tree. Please join the Estes Valley Library for maps, Reader’s Digest a special Community condensed books, or Read Author Event, An music cassettes. Afternoon with Buzzy For more informaJackson on Saturday, tion about donating March 12 at 2:00 p.m., materials to the Estes when we will explore Valley Library Friends her book, Shaking the & Foundation, please Family Tree. visit Buzzy Jackson’s first estesvalleylibrary.org or call to speak visit to the Boulder Gewith a librarian at 970-586-8116. nealogy Society brought more questions than answers… but it also gave her a tantalizing peek into the fascinating (and enormous) commufriends and come to the library for a lit- nity of family-tree huggers and aftertle friendly board game competition. Re- hours Alex Haleys. freshments will be provided. Shaking the Family Tree is one part Teens Only – After School Board family memoir, one part investigation Games is for teen’s ages 11 to 18.
Teens Only - After School Board Games At The Library Calling all board gamers! Join us on Friday, March 18 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at the Estes Valley Library for Teens Only – After School Board Games. There will be an assortment of board games available to play. Challenge your
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into the remarkable world of obsessed genealogists, and one part how-to manual for constructing a family tree. Join Buzzy in her journey as she makes contact with long-lost relatives, factchecks those old family legends, and gets cozy with the growing American subculture of amateur genealogy. The library has a limited number of free copies of Shaking the Family Tree available at the library for those interested in reading Buzzy’s book in advance of her program. It is our hope that you will stop by and pick up a copy to read, love, and then share with your friends, family and neighbors. Space is limited for An Afternoon with Buzzy Jackson and registration is required.
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Supporting Chuck Levine For Mayor
To the Editor: In the upcoming mayoral/trustee elecTo The Editor: that he is an Eagle Scout. This came as tion, the importance of the relationship Trustworthy. Loyal. Helpful. Friendly. no surprise to me because I have witbetween Rocky Mountain National Park Courteous. Kind. Obedient. Cheerful. nessed firsthand how he personifies (RMNP) and its gateway communities Thrifty. Brave. Clean. Reverent. This is these qualities in his responsibilities as a should not be underestimated. In my 13 the Scout Law. Books have been written husband, father, friend, local businessyears as RMNP superintendent (2002about each of these character traits. I man and leader. These are the values and 2015), I worked closely with two mayors, could write a paragraph about each with morals that we need in the governance the town board, and town administrareference to Cody Walker’s modeling of of our town. tors to ensure that the park and town them. Very Respectfully, worked together on issues of mutual inI met Cody shortly after moving to Dr. Aaron S. Florence terest. I was fond of saying that the park Estes Park in 2010. I recently learned and Estes Park are “adjoined at the hip.” One only has to look at the recent upswing in park visitation, the Fern Lake fire in 2012, and the 2013 flood to realTo The Editor: decisions. ize how connected RMNP and Estes My wife and I have been coming to Park are. While RMNP is the primary With three or four new Board memEstes Park since the late 90s. Like most draw for visitors, Estes Park provides bers coming into office, I’d like to see of us here, we fell in love with this many of the services needed by the 4+ those Board members be experienced mountain community. We bought a lot managers and competent leaders. For in 2002 and built a home here in 2005. this reason, I support Chuck Levine for The upcoming local election gives me mayor of Estes Park. Not only does reason to pause. Out of six trustees and Chuck have extensive leadership/manTo The Editor: one mayor, we’ll be electing at least two agement experience with the federal I am writing to support Ron Norris for new trustees and one new mayor. That’s government, Chuck, was twice elected reelection to the Estes Park Board of three out of seven new members of the Estes Park Trustee. He served the full Trustees. I am lucky because I have Estes Park Board of Trustees. Should duration of his terms – eight years. unique insight into Ron’s qualifications. trustee Norris not be successful in his re- Chuck knows our town and he knows He is not just a trustee to me – he is my election bid, it would be four out of the issues we face. father. seven new members of the Estes Park Experience matters. I want to see my Board of Trustees. That’s a lot of knowl- property value protected and I want to Estes Park always seemed like my faedge and experience out the door and a ther’s true home. Some of my earliest, see my chosen hometown prosper. I’ve big learning curve to overcome. most wonderful childhood memories inknown Chuck personally for more than volve my parents taking me to Estes Estes Park is still recovering from the five years. I trust him to do the right Park. We walked together through the 2013 flood. We face other major issues thing for our mountain village. For these (former) Park Theatre Mall and bought such as the Loop and workforce housing. reasons – experience and trust – I supdelicious food from the shops on There’s little time for new Board memport Chuck Levine for Mayor of Estes Elkhorn Avenue. I recall my wonder at bers to get up to speed and there’s little Park. seeing an elk for the first time as my dad room for error in the Board’s upcoming Tony Bielat told me about those majestic animals, the way they lived, and the importance
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million visitors (accommodations, restaurants, tours, etc.). During Chuck Levine’s time on the town board, he actively supported a positive relationship including the development of the transit system that today serves both town and park visitors. After leaving the board, Mayor Pinkham appointed Chuck to be one of the Town’s representatives on the RMNP Centennial Steering Committee. I am confident that as Mayor, Chuck will provide the leadership needed to work with the park as it addresses issues related to increased visitation, maintaining a quality visitor experience, and keeping RMNP as one of the nation’s premiere national parks as it begins its second century. Vaughn Baker Estes Park
Re-Elect Ron Norris, Town Trustee
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of protecting their habitat. Ron (Dad) has such a powerful commitment to Estes Park. I remember him getting so excited about traveling to Estes Park that he would pack his suitcase weeks in advance. It was clear that Estes Park was his true home, even though he didn’t live there quite yet. Now he proudly lives in and represents Estes Park as a trustee. His passion is to ensure that it remains the wonderful thriving (yet welcoming) town it was when I was little. Elect Ron (my dad!). He loves the land, loves the town, and will provide a good balance between community growth and stability. Dawn Norris La Crosse, WI
Easter Church Services Summit Church March 25-Good Friday-"One Sacrifice" Community Good Friday Service will be held at Mountain View Bible Fellowship at 7 p.m. March 27-Sonrise Service-Community Sonrise Service will be held at the Rodeo Grounds at 6:45 a.m. on Easter morning. March 27-Summit Easter Service-
Summit's Easter Service will be held at the High School Auditorium at 10 a.m. We have an Amazing Kids Ministry at Summit and want to make sure all families know kids are loved here. These services were submitted by each individual church. If your church would like to submit any Easter services, please email them by Tuesday at 3 p.m. to kris@estesparknews.com
Begin Holy Week With Matthew’s Passion Story The story of Christ’s passion or suffering leading up to the crucifixion, from the gospel of Matthew will be presented on Palm Sunday, March 20 at 1 p.m. at the Reel Mountain Theater. Admission is free. The story is set to music by J S
Bach in a staged version performed by the Berlin Philharmonic. This setting is considered as “one of the greatest expressions of devotional feeling in the history of music.” This presentation is sponsored by St Bartholomew’s Church.
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Woman’s Club Extends Thanks For Successful Bingo Night To The Editor: Kudos and thanks to all who donated, helped and/or participated in our wonderful, successful Estes Park Woman’s Club fundraising bingo night at the American Legion Hall on March 4th. Our members and guests came out in droves to enjoy a fun night of food, a silent auction, raffle and bingo. For those who were not there, you missed a great time of comradery and an opportunity to serve our community with funds raised by the Estes Park Woman’s Club. Hope you have an opportunity to join in the next time. The publicity was one of the keys to our success so thanks must be extended to Estes Park News, The Trail Gazette, American Legion, Visit Estes Park.com, and all of the places that willingly displayed our posters. Our special thanks go to the ladies auxiliary of the American Legion who so graciously served, collected the money and called the bingo games. We could not have done it without any of you. And how else could we have raised so much money without the generous donations from the following merchants: Big Horn Restaurant, The Vil-
lage Store, The Egg & I, Poppy’s, Fajita Rita’s (formerly Grumpy Gringos), Hunter’s Chop House, Notchtop, Kind Coffee, Mountain Home Cafe, Nicky’s, Cables, Patti’s Hair Care, Generation’s Salon, Create a Cut, The Other Side, Elements of Touch, Healing Waters, Estes Park Mountain Shop, Big O Tires, Sombrero Stables, Animal Hospital of the Rockies, The Pet Lodge, The Grub Steak, Sweet Basilico, Elizabeth Guild, The Rec. Center, Ed’s Cantina, Ace Hardware, KOA Campground, Rambo’s, Bear Essentials, Peak’s Hallmark Store, Rocky Mountain Liquor, Mocha Angelo’s and Mary Jane’s. Our merchants are generous to a fault and we thank them from the bottom of our hearts. Your contributions aided us to continue our club’s work in the community; Estes Park Woman’s club work that has been successfully happening for over a hundred years when a group of ladies decided to “take over” for the betterment of the struggling and infantile little town of Estes Park. The E.P.W.C. Bingo Committee Esther A. Cenac
Thank You Wheel Bar! Dear Community Supporters, This week I was visiting Estes Park, and I decided to use my Duck Race 2015 certificate to have a light lunch at The Wheel Bar before heading back to Denver. I was a bit disappointed that the Wheel does not serve lunch, and I did not want to use my certificate on drinks before driving, so I turned to leave. The bartender followed me and asked for the certificate (which I was just going to throw away), and handed me $20 in cash. "Have lunch some-
where else in town on us," he said, and indicated that his boss had overheard our conversation. Wow! What a generous thing to do. Not only did I have a great "free" lunch at Poppy's, but the Wheel Bar supported another local business in the process. As the 2016 Duck Race approaches, I definitely plan to buy several more tickets to support some of my favorite groups in town. Thank you Wheel Bar! Bobbie Heisterkamp
Thanks To Trout Haven For Hosting Cheer Banquet Thank you Trout Haven for hosting the Estes Park Cheer team banquet. We appreciate your generosity and your Bobcat spirit. The EPHS Cheer Team
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Religion & Philosophy Group Meeting March 16 On Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. in the Senior Center of Estes Park, the Religion and Philosophy Group will sponsor a discussion of the book Wrestling With Jesus. The author, D.K. Maylor will lead the discussion with those who have read the book. Wrestling With Jesus is D. K. Maylor’s fictional interview with Jesus. But although the book is technically fiction, the content of the book is not. And although Maylor’s interlocutor is Jesus, it is an unfamiliar Jesus as he is based on Maylor’s refiguring of Jesus, supportable by academically verifiable sources (Biblical Scholarship) and his own analyses and reflections on the Old and New Testaments. Maylor and Jesus spend an entire day by a river in the woods discussing, in a most hilarious fashion, everything from the manner in which the message of Jesus has been understood (erroneously) and preached to the manipulation of Jewish scriptures by Christians to suit their own evangelical purposes. Fundamental to Maylor’s refigured (faithfully reconstructed and rendered) Jesus is the meaning of “spiritual enlightenment” and “the kingdom of God is within you” as understood by Jesus. DK Maylor is a native of south Texas but has been a Colorado resident for the past five years. He majored in Journalism at Texas State University and is a former small business owner. Raised early
30 years in the Christian church, he once considered entering seminary but later decided against it. Those who read his book will come to understand why. Maylor is still very much on the spiritual path but no longer a man who reads the Bible literally. Those of us convening the Religion and Philosophy Group consider one of our objectives as recovering and reminding ourselves of what is of timeless relevance in the great cultural and spiritual traditions (humanistic and religious). Sometimes this requires serious “reading and digging” into the written sources which have come to be misinterpreted and misrepresented over time—a form of literary archaeology. Wrestling With Jesus, we believe, represents that kind of effort motivated by a deep personal search. George Guthrie, one of the founders of this group and a practitioner himself of such efforts, called it a remarkable book and was most impressed with it. Those who have not read the book are invited to listen to the discussion. The Religion and Philosophy Group meets on the third Wednesday of every month usually in the Senior Center. The name notwithstanding, the group has hosted and continues to welcome competent presentations on all kinds of contemporary, historical, and perennial issues. Presentations are free and open to people of all ages, persuasions, and eccentricities.
Crossroads/LLEV Annual Spring Sale Now Accepting Donations! Open your closets and your hearts to help two worthy local causes! We are now accepting tax-deductible donations of items for the sale. It will be held Friday May 6 and Saturday May 7 at Barn W at the Fairgrounds. Please take time to look around your home or business, check your cupboards and closets for “treasures” to donate. All items should be clean & in
good condition. Sorry, we cannot accept used adult clothing, TVs, large appliances, sleeper sofas, or used mattresses. For additional information, call Crossroads Ministry at 970-577-0610. All proceeds stay in our community for the benefit of local families in need through 501(c)3 nonprofits, Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park and Lifelong Learning of Estes Valley Pre-
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Monday Artisans Market Buy Local. Buy Art The mission of the Monday Artisans Market is to provide a space for Estes Park's artists and crafters to sell and exhibit their goods while providing consumers an opportunity to buy products directly from local artisans. The Monday Artisans Market strengthens and creates community partnerships between art, artists and the Estes Park community. The Market gives back to the community by supportThe Monday Artisans Market is ing local new this summer at Riverside commerce Plaza, bringing local, original art to and conEstes Park. scious creEnjoy local art & meet local artiative sans at the Monday Artisans Marlifestyles. ket at the Riverside Plaza in Estes "...you'll find Park. pottery, The Monday Artisans Market ofpainting, jewfers a unique opportunity to enjoy elry, sculpand support local artisans in Estes ture, fiber arts, photography, handPark. It encompasses a carefully curated, blown glass, and more. It's the perfect handmade-only market. Meet the artisan place to buy a gift for yourself or a loved in person, hear their stories and the inone, or to find one-ofa-kind souvenirs spiration behind their work. It is committed to providing a seasonal option for and mementos." Bring the entire family to experience local artisans to sell their artwork and Estes Park's weekly Artisan's Market, maintain a source of income. every Monday from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m., The Monday Artisans Market reprebeginning the 1st Monday in June sents a wide variety of the Estes Park through the last Monday in August, at area artisans and craftspeople. The MarRiverside Plaza, downtown Estes Park. ket offers a unique opportunity to enjoy For more information and an applicalocal art in Riverside Plaza. It is a weekly tion form contact Mary & Franklin series of handmade artisan markets. Crone at ManyaCrone@aol.com. ArtiEach market's applicants are juried by an sans interested in being a part of the impartial jury. We choose our artisans to Monday Artisans Market, please see artioffer a high quality and diverse mix of cle below "Call for Local Artisans." art.
Call For Local Artisans Local Artisans – join the Monday Artisans Market! Buy Local. Buy Art. ...bringing local, original, handmade art to Estes Park. The Monday Artisans Market invites all local artisans of the Estes Park area to submit art for consideration for the 2016 season of the Monday Artisans Market. We will also be featuring a weekly Guest Artisan, so although you may not be from Estes Park you may also apply. Join our 1st ever outdoor Artisans Market at Riverside Plaza. The market encompasses a carefully curated, handmade-only market place. The 2016 season opens on the first Monday in June and continues every Monday until the last Monday in August. The Monday Artisans Market offers local artisans an affordable, open-air marketplace to build a local following, network with a community of artisans, and benefit from group marketing and publicity. You may sign up for each week throughout the summer, or you may choose to participate as a drop-in vendor, filling in your schedule between shows and fairs. All quality artists and crafters are encouraged to apply. The mission of the Monday Artisans Market is to provide a space for Estes Park's artists and crafters to sell and exhibit their goods locally while providing consumers an opportunity to buy products directly from local artisans. The Monday Artisans Market strengthens and creates community partnerships between art, artists and the Estes Park community. The Monday Artisans Market gives back to the community by supporting local commerce and conscious creative lifestyles Applications with supporting photos and documentation are reviewed by a
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jury. In general, the turn around time for the application process can take anywhere from 2-3 weeks, depending on the arrival of your application. All applications must be accompanied by a $35 non-refundable application fee, and all requested supporting photos and documentation. We accept new applications on a continuing basis. The Monday Artisan Market Manager will contact you when this process is complete. We try our best to make the process as quick, efficient, and easy as possible. All quality artisans are encouraged to apply. Local artisans from Estes Park, Glen Haven, Allenspark, Big Elk Meadows, Pinewood Springs, Drake, and guest artisan from outside the area are invited to apply. Contact Mary & Frank Crone at ManyaCrone@aol.com for an application and any questions regarding the process.
2016 Estes Park Job And Volunteer Fair Mark your calendar for the 5th Annual Estes Park Job & Volunteer Fair which will be held at the Estes Park Fairgrounds Event Center on April 6th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Participating employers are offering a wide variety of jobs. Some of the jobs employers are looking to fill are: RN/LPN, general construction laborer, dietary aid, restaurant manager, bartender, CDL bus drivers, raft guides, counselor, maintenance, golf course/marina/campgrounds jobs, cooks, servers, housekeeping, front desk, horticulture teacher/gardener, equine specialist, insurance assistant and much more. In addition to the job fair, this event will also have a wide variety of volunteer opportunities available. Our first annual Volunteer Fair will have organizations looking for volunteers with skills ranging from administrative, clerical, customer service, crisis advocate, childcare, web design, grant writing and so much more. Whether you are looking for a paid position or are interested in supporting one of our amazing nonprofits, this event is the place to be! This is a FREE event and does not require preregistration for job/volunteer-seekers. Organizations do need to register at: https://form.jotform.com/Larimer-
County/EstesPark-2016. Check our website for updates when new businesses register at: www.larimerworkforce.org/estes-parkjob-volunteer-fair. The following Estes Park employers will be represented at the Job Fair and are seeking employees to fill paid positions: • WorldMark by Wyndham Resorts • Harmony Foundation • TrueBlue • Trout Haven Resorts • Moon Kats Tea Shoppe • Peppers Mexican Grille • Good Samaritan Society • Rustic Mountain Charm • Historic Park Theater and Café • YMCA of the Rockies • Rapid Transit Rafting • Rocky Mountain Conservancy • The Barrel • Rams Horn Village • Rocky Mountain Resorts • Estes Valley Recreation and Parks Department • Rocky Mountain Park Inn • VanGo Van Pool Program
• Fire Mountain RTC • Rocky Mountain Pathways Ranch • Arthur J Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. • Black Canyon Inn • Alpine Trail Ridge Inn The following Estes Park organizations will be represented at the Volunteer Fair and are seeking volunteers: • Historic Park Theater and Café • Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center • YMCA of the Rockies • Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park • MacGregor Ranch • Estes Valley Crisis Advocates • The Learning Place • Estes Valley Investment In Childhood Success (EVICS) • League of Women Voters/Community Recycling Committee • Elizabeth Guild
• Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies • Fire Mountain RTC • Estes Park Medical Center Foundation • Estes Valley Library Friends and Foundation • Ambassadors of Estes Park Fair attendees should come prepared to meet prospective employers, fill out applications, interview, and hopefully land a new job or thrilling volunteer opportunity. It is highly recommended that job-seekers bring resumes to present to prospective employers. If you would like more information about the Job Fair, contact Kelly Murray, Career Consultant with the Larimer County Workforce Center, at (970)577-2152 or kmurray@larimer.org. If you need more information on the Volunteer Fair, contact Jill Lancaster with the EPNRC at 970-480-7805 or director@epnonprofit.org.
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Margery Giguere Born January 25, 1928 and raised in St Paul, MN, the daughter of English and Irish parents, Margery attended St Luke’s parish school; St Joseph’s Academy High School; University of Minnesota and Avila College in Kansas City, Mo. Margery met R. James Giguere while attending University of Minnesota and they were married at St Luke’s Parish Church in 1948. Upon his graduation from University of Minnesota in 1950, Margery and her family relocated to Muscatine, IA, then St Joseph, MO, Kansas City, MO, Marion, IN and finally, on retirement, to Estes Park, CO. Margery began her work career by rising five children, Beth, Bob, Paul, Mary and Ann. When Ann entered school, Margery volunteered in the parish school assisting in the classroom. She then pursued training in Montessori Education that resulted in her appointment to the Montessori Pre-school program at Kansas City’s Jewish Community Center. Later, Margery joined Family Features Editorial Syndicate as a sales person creating food feature articles for newspapers and magazines. In addition to work, Margery was an active advocate for disadvantaged and voiceless children, the elderly and troubled youth. As an example, she served as a Court Appointed Child Advocate in several states charged with speaking up for children who are in the court system without the benefit of a parent or other advocate focused solely on the child’s needs. Margery has always been active in her parish church, especially with Christian Family Movement and other programs focused on strengthening families and helping families parent troubled children. Her passion was always to see
Ray Novy Estes Park resident Ray Novy died peacefully at the Estes Park Medical Center Tuesday evening March 8, 2016 of O.A. (“old age” as his father would always say). He was 91 years old. Raymond Frank Novy was born April 14, 1924 in Berwyn, IL. His parents were Albert and Helen (Liska) Novy. Ray graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. On June 27, 1953 he married Joan Heymann in Chicago, and shortly thereafter, brought into the world 2 daughters: Susan in 1955 and Sandra in 1958. Ray worked as an engineer for the Punch-Lok Company for 27 years, designing the patented hose-clamp for attaching train cars together; and Dreis and Krump Company, both in Illinois. When they moved to Denver, he designed the machining for making clamps for attaching street lights to the street light poles for the Band It Company . After retiring, Ray and Joan moved to Estes Park, CO where he was a member of Mountain View Bible Fellowship. He started playing the
people be strong and successful whatever their endeavor may be. Margery has impacted thousands of lives, first, by her living example and then by sharing the wisdom that was her core faith in God and a true passion to see others achieve their goals and dreams. She was a living testimony of someone who truly understood that faith is the first step toward success. Margery is proceeded in death by her parents, Trew Frank Poole and Lucile Egan Poole; her brother Francis Egan Pool and his wife Joan McDonald Poole and her son Robert (Bob) James Giguere, Jr (Rosie Giguere). She leaves behind her husband of 67 years, R. James Giguere, children Elizabeth Giguere (Rusty Luthe), Paul Giguere (Betsy Giguere), Mary Giguere (David Newton) and Ann Giguere (David Goodman); nine grandchildren, Nicole Renee Giguere, Nicholas Giguere, Daniel Giguere (Taylor Giguere), Christopher Giguere (Bree Giguere), Timothy Giguere, Patrick Giguere (Kelly Giguere), Alex Newton (Allison Newton), Jesse Newton and Max Hall; five great grandchildren, Anthony Giguere, Regan Giguere, Tristan Giguere, Finley Giguere and Lincoln Giguere. A mass of The Christian Burial celebrated Margery’s life on Wednesday March 9, 2016 at Our Lady of The Mountains Church in Estes Park. Visitation took place prior to the Mass at Allnutt Funeral Chapel 1302 Graves Ave. followed by A Rosary recitation. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of The Estes valley in care of Allnutt. See www.allnutt.com to send a message to Margery’s family.
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Priscilla Jane Clark Rose Priscilla Jane Clark Rose, 77, of Lakewood, CO, passed peacefully into eternal rest on February 28, 2016, at Cambridge Care Center after courageously facing years of physical challenge, ultimately succumbing to pneumonia. In her lifetime, Rose shared her gifts of hospitality, thoughtfulness, encouragement and gregariousness with all. Rose was born on June 16, 1938, in Wellington, KS, to the late Elizabeth and William Clark, spending her treasured early years in Shreveport, LA, before moving to Denver, CO, with her family. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority while at Colorado State University in Ft. Collins, CO, and in 1960 married the late James Rose in Denver. In 1985, she switched her roles of homemaker and volunteer to that of retail sales associate for Printemps, Foley's and Macy's. A turning point in Rose’s life was surviving bacterial meningitis in 1999 and bravely facing the deafening effect of the illness. Equipped with cochlear implants to aid hearing, she moved to Estes Park, CO, in 2002, to be near her sister where she was also a devoted member of the Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church and a member
of PEO. Rose continued to work in retail sales until she retired, then moving to assisted living in Lakewood, CO, to be near her son in 2009. A beloved sister, mother and "Nanna," Rose is survived by sister Patty (Wes) Hawkins of Estes Park, CO; children Jim (Jean) Rose of Littleton, CO, Anne (Jon) Finstuen of Houston, TX, and Bill (Patty) Rose of Carlsbad, CA; and grandchildren Kyle Rose, Ava Finstuen, Ella Finstuen, Jake Rose, Abby Rose and Josh Rose. Through her life, Rose loved family gatherings, preparing feasts, sewing and knitting, playing tennis and the piano, and most passionately cheering on the Broncos! She is lovingly remembered for her engaging smile and infectious laughter. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, April 4, 10:30 a.m., at St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church in Littleton, CO. Interment will be at 2:00 p.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Wheatridge, CO. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her honor to the Cochlear Implant Awareness Foundation at www.ciafonline.org.
Richard “Dick” Boynton bassoon at the age of 14, played in many bands and orchestras continuing throughout retirement and clear up to his 91st birthday, which happened to fall on a Village Band rehearsal, where everyone sang and played “Happy Birthday” to him. In Estes Park, he was a member of the Amadeus Trio, the Estes Park Oratorio Orchestra, the Woodland Trio and Quartet, the Village Band and the Denver Concert Band. Ray is survived by his wife Joan of Estes Park, daughters Susan Novy of Estes Park and Sandra (John) Gebhard of Boise, ID, a brother Don (Sharon) Novy of Denver, CO and 1 grandson Zach Gebhard of Missoula, MT. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service will be held Sunday March 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Mountain View Bible Fellowship in Estes. Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain View Bible Fellowship Mission Fund or the Estes Park Village band in care of Allnutt Funeral Service 1302 Graves Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517. See www.allnutt.com to send a message to Ray’s family.
Estes Park resident Richard “Dick” Boynton passed away on March 3, 2016, at the age of 87. Dick was born on January 28, 1929, in Foleyet, Ontario, Canada, to Cecil and Catherine Boynton. He graduated from Parkdale Collegiate Institute in Toronto, Ontario. He worked in life insurance administration in Canada and the United States for 43 years and was actively involved in many nonprofit organizations including Crossroads in Estes Park. Dick was an active member of Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church, member of the Knights of Columbus, member of Sumtimers and Summer Residence Association of Estes Park. Dick was an amazing son, husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend to many. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. He is survived by his wife of 56 years,
Patricia Boynton, of Estes Park, Colorado; his brother Bill Boynton, of Indian Land, South Carolina; and h! is six children, Paul (Barb) of Excelsior, MN; Thomas of Indianapolis, IN; Susan (Nancy) of Morrison, CO; Kelly (Paul) of Lino Lakes, MN; Robert (Susan) of Carmel, IN; Christine (Will) of Highlands Ranch, CO, and nine grandchildren. Dick was an avid golfer and member of the Estes Park Golf Course Men’s Club. He was also an avid game and card player as well as a lifetime fan of Notre Dame football and Chicago Cubs baseball. A memorial mass was held on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church in Estes Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Dick’s name to Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church or Crossroads of Estes Park.
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Employment
Golf Course Maintenance and Groundskeeper Employment Opportunities
Enjoy beautiful sunrises and free golf while working at one of our mountain golf courses this season!
GOLF COURSE GROUNDSKEEPERS We are looking for individuals who love working outdoors and are able to perform light golf course maintenance duties, including operating a riding mower, at the EVRPD 9-Hole and 18-Hole Golf Courses. Part-time or full-time hours with multiple schedules available. Seasonal positions run April – October. $10.00 $12.00/hour DOE/DOQ GOLF COURSE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE As a grounds maintenance crew member you will be a seasonal employee from April until October performing various tasks pertaining to the maintenance of golf courses including mowing, bunker maintenance, line trimming, and landscape maintenance tasks. Experience and knowledge of the game of golf preferred but not mandatory. This position requires moderate to heavy physical demands and the ability to perform a variety of routine and skilled maintenance and repair activities involving parks and recreation buildings, grounds, and equipment. Part-time or full-time hours with multiple schedules available; some weekends required. $11.00 - $15.00/hour DOE/DOQ Applications and complete job descriptions may be obtained from our website at www.evrpd.com or from the EVRPD Administration Office at 690 Big Thompson Avenue. Please submit employment applications to: Estes Valley Recreation and Park District, Attention John Feeney; P.O. Box 1379, Estes Park, CO 80517, or email employee application to john@evrpd.com
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Employment Campground Employment Opportunities Are you looking for a fun and rewarding summer job? EVRPD is now hiring!
CAMPGROUND GUEST SERVICES ASSOCIATES We are looking for individuals who love working with people, are detail-oriented and proficient on a computer, and are able to multi-task in a busy retail environment at the Estes Park Campgrounds at Mary’s Lake and East Portal. Part-time or full-time hours available. Seasonal positions run April – October. $9.00 - $12.00/hour DOE/DOQ.
CAMPGROUND MAINTENANCE WORKERS Must be physically fit, able to work independently, and self-motivated to maintain and improve campsites and campground properties. Part-time or full-time seasonal positions available. Schedule may include weekends and holidays during the camping season. No experience required. Positions available now. Season ends in October. $9.00 - $13.00/hour DOE/DOQ. Applications and a complete job descriptions may be obtained from our website at www.evrpd.com or from the EVRPD Administration Office at 690 Big Thompson Avenue. Please submit employment applications to: Estes Valley Recreation and Park District, Attention Zenda Smith; P.O. Box 1379, Estes Park, CO 80517, or email employee application to zenda@evrpd.com
Visit Estes Park has an opening for a full time Partner and Group Development Manager. A mature sales professional is being sought to manage communication, sales, and services for area businesses and groups, including weddings, reunions, conferences and international. The position includes the following job duties and responsibilities, among others: • Developing and maintaining partner relationships with local businesses and community. • Responsible for education and outreach concerning the activities and value of Visit Estes Park. • Sales and service of advertising products, including web-based services, Visitor Center advertising, and print advertising. • Research, development, pricing, implementation, and sale of new partner advertising products. • Managing group leads and sales and will assist with international sales. Must be very motivated, a self-starter, professional, proficient with technology, have excellent communication skills and thrive in a fast-paced, progressive environment. Ideal candidate has at least 5 years of sales and relationship-building experience.
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Front Desk Agent Year-round position
Must be available for shifts between the hours of 6:00am and midnight 25 – 30 hours per week winter / spring 35 – 40 hours per week summer / fall
Good customer service skills Must be a non-smoker Email <or> mail resume cory@estesresort.com
1260 Big Thompson Avenue Estes Park, CO 80517 No calls
Salary is commensurate with experience in the range of $2,996 - $3,750 monthly plus benefits. Description is also available on VisitEstesPark.com/Careers
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Submit resume and cover letter to EFogarty@VisitEstesPark.com. Position will be open until filled.
is now hiring for
seasonal Landscaping. Duties will include mowing.weed eating.pruning.trimming.watering flowers.etc. If you enjoy the outdoors this would be a great job. http://littlecurrent.iapplicants.com/View Job-670435.html
-Medications Manager -Culinary Teacher/Cook (Estes Park)
Send your resume, and salary requirements to:
andria@firemountainprograms.com www.firemountainprograms.com
HOUSEKEEPER
Join our friendly staff! Experienced or will train Year round Full time or part time Fluent English a must No phone calls please
1520 Fall River Road CASTLE MOUNTAIN LODGE
Help us Help Others Become a CAREGiver
There’s never been a better time to reach out to those in need. We’re seeking quality people who wish to make a difference by helping seniors in their homes. Flexible schedules. No certification required. Training and support provided. Sign on Bonus for Estes Park area!
Apply online to homeinstead.com/northerncolorado Or call Emily Harms for more information (970) 494-0289 Web Brochure: www.HISC365CG.digbro.com
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Employment Estes Valley Watershed Coalition is hiring a
full time Assistant Watershed Coordinator.
Contract Management, volunteer coordination, community outreach, fundraising, and organization. See full description at www.evwatershed.org.
ASSISTANT MANAGER TRAINEE Year Round Permanent Local Estes Park Shop Retail Experience REQUIRED Health Ins & 401K Benefits Vacation, Holiday & Personal Apply in person at FOR BARE FEET
126 East Elkhorn Ave, 11am-2pm Tuesday-Thursday, No phone calls
Employment
JOIN OUR TEAM! The Town of Estes Park is accepting applications for:
Community Development Director Community Development Department Hiring Range $3,328.96 - $4,078.00 bi-weekly salary Exempt Position Close Date: March 21, 2016
Police Officer I Police Department Hiring Range $25.85 – $28.44 per hour Non-Exempt Position Close Date: Open Until Filled
Visitor Information Assistant I (Part-Time Temporary) Visitor Services Division $11.00- $12.00 per hour Close Date: March 21, 2016 (Town employment application required)
Become part of a quality oriented team at Estes Park Medical Center. Patient Financial Services Multi-Billing Specialist – Full Time
Surgical Services Certified Surgical Technician – Full Time Registered Nurse – PRN Home Health Hospice Physical Therapist – PRN
Physical Rehab Physical Therapist – Full Time Estes Park Medical Group Medical Assistant – PRN
Laboratory Medical Technologist – Full Time
Send cover letter and resume to hr@epmedcenter.com or visit our website at epmedcenter.com and fill out an application. EPMC offers competitive wages and benefits.
INSPIRED OPERATIONS SUPPORT PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SUPPORT. COMPUTER SAVVY ON PC. HOURLY. MUST LIVE IN ESTES PARK AND BE AVAILABLE 8-5 TO COVER GROWING COMPANY. EMAIL: CAREERS@BIOLYNCEUS.COM
Full time, year round position (25 to 30 hours, weekdays only) for immediate hire at Linda’s Pet Care Services, Inc. Experience not necessary but helpful. Supervising and on the job training with dogs during playtimes. Light cleaning involved. To fill out an application and set up an interview, please call 586-0340. Ask for Linda Wagner.
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
If you have a cheerful, friendly attitude with people skills, computer skills and multi-tasking abilities, plus strong English skills, apply now! One Seasonal position – May – mid-October Some evenings, weekends and holidays required
Office Help • Answer phones • Data entry - typing - quicikbooks • Good Customer Service • Assist with ordering and inventory Pay based on experience Apply at 854 Dunraven Street contact@mtnvalleyplumbing.com
```````` Competitive wages with guaranteed bonus program No smoking work environment “We are what we repeatedly do, excellence then is not an act, but a habit.” Apply online at www.alpinetrailridgeinn.com Or email alpine@alpinetrailridgeinn.com Or call for interview – 970-586-4585
Looking for an experienced Retail Manager
•2 years retail experience with supervisor responsibilities
Looking for GENERAL MAINTENANCE STAFF to add to our team. Full time, year round position(s). Basic or advanced knowledge of painting, carpentry, plumbing, electric, heating. Hot tub knowledge a plus. Reliable transportation required. Salary based on skill level. Please apply at Fawn Valley Inn 2760 Fall River Rd.
Call Tim at Bestway-Painting 970-518-4001.
Harmony Foundation, an adult alcohol/ drug residential treatment center in Estes Park has the following openings available:
Return Application to: Town of Estes Park, Attn: HR PO Box 1200, Estes Park, CO 80517; or Fax 970-577-4770
PAINTERS NEEDED! Busy painting contractor needs help. Experience required. Work outdoors this summer. Full Time and Part Time positions available.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Applications are available at: Town Hall 170 MacGregor Ave. Room 130 (Mon-Fri 8 am – 5 pm) or www.estes.org/ jobs TOP PERFORMER FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT POSITION. FT ADMIN POSITION IN ESTES PARK.
Now Hiring Wait & Host Staff Apply in person The Other Side Restaurant 900 Moraine Ave. 970-586-2171
•Ability to operate independently and self-sufficiently for extended periods of time •Available to work 40-50 hours a week, some holidays and most weekends •Min. High School or GED
Salary starting at $35k
Please send resume to careersestespark@gmail.com.
Nursing positions – LPN or RN Must have Colorado nursing license. We have part time and on call positions available. Must be able to work nights andweekends.
Part Time and Full Time Transitional Living Relief House Manager Oversee general operations of a residential program providing transitional care of residents recovering from substance use disorders. Candidates will provide transportation and ensure safety of all clients. PT Relieves FT House Manger and Requires 2 overnights per week. Must possess valid Colorado Driver License. Experience with the Recovery Community a plus.
Please send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to mcola@harmonyfoundationinc.com. You may also fax to 970-577-0392 or mail to 1600 Fish Hatchery Road; Estes Park, CO. Be sure to check out our web site at www.harmonyfoundationinc.com
Housekeepers/Laundry/Hot Tub Maintenance positions available Year round, Part Time/Full Time, $11/hour + pooled tips Apply in person at Della Terra Mountain Chateau, 3501 Fall River Road or send resume and cover letter to info@dellaterramountainchateau.com
Hiring Year Round
Front Desk Agent and Night Auditor.
Both positions are either F/T or P/T. Must enjoy helping people.
To apply please email:
employment@estescomfortinn.com
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Employment
Help Needed Experience grill cook pizza maker, counter help Call Linda at 586-2044 or 586-0337
Need good customer service & communication skills, friendly personality and professional appearance. Apply at Milka’s Tailoring, 1191 Woodstock Drive Suite B between Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
Part Time Basic Sewing Position
Year Round Positions
Assistant Chef PM Catering Delivery Driver Dining Room Manager Housekeeping Director Resident Staff Coordinator Seasonal & Part Time (PT) Positions
Food Service Workers Housekeepers Lifeguards Postings & applications are on our website: ymcarockies.org/work (970) 586-3341 x1032
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Employment Town of Estes Park Seasonal Employment Opportunities Mar 27-Sep 24 The Town of Estes Park is accepting applications for the following Seasonal positions: Street Maintenance Parks Maintenance Fairgrounds Maintenance Hiring rate $10.50 - $13.50 depending on experience
The Discovery Lodge
Looking for Housekeeping
Looking for self starters with a good team player attitude. Must be able to work weekends and holidays. Year round, full or part time. Good season bonuses. Send resume or list of work history to mgmt@estesdiscoverylodge.com
Community Service Officer Hiring rate $13.00 - $16.00 depending on experience Positions open until filled Applications are located at: ▪ Town Hall 170 MacGregor Ave. west foyer (Mon-Fri 8 am – 5 pm) ▪ www.estes.org/jobs ▪ Submit Town application, resume and cover letter to:
SERVICES
▪ Town of Estes Park, Attn: HR ▪ PO Box 1200, Estes Park, CO 80517; or ▪ Fax 970-577-4770 The status of applications will be communicated via e-mail. By choice the Town of Estes Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Weekend Tile work needed, weekend carpet installer needed, weekend plumber needed. 586-5552.
HELP WANTED Work Wanted CDL Driver Available. Class B, P2, X. FT,PT,Temp. 586-3715
RENTALS PUBLIC SALE
Vehicle, Equipment and Miscellaneous Closed Bid Sale
1997 Ford F-350 4X4 Flatbed 49,750 miles 2001 GMC Safari Van 4X4 64,457 miles 2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport 31,536 miles 1976 Ford F-600, with water tank (does not run) Kohler power system generator
Bid start $4,000.00 Bid start $3,000.00 Bid start $2,500.00 Best offer Best offer
Best offer for all Misc. equipment; Walk behind asphalt roller, Bearcat crack sealer, Craftsman table saw, Craftsman belt/disc sander, Sign router machine, dust collector, plate compactor, EZ line paint sprayer, asphalt torch, Tannka edger, Sod cutter, Billy goat, Seed spreader, Water tank fimco, Tree forks for skid steer, Back pack blower, chain saw, wood park benches. Bid forms and envelopes will be provided. In the event of a tie the winning bid will be determined by the earliest time of submittal.
RENTALS
RENTALS
Condos
Wants To Rent
2 BD, 1 BA condos, 928 sq ft.1 yr lease / short term lease variable rates. Call Real Living - 1st Choice Real Estate Services at: 970-669-9696. Equal Opportunity Housing
Wants to Rent Small shop or garage. 5-600 sq ft 586-2484
Apartments Homes
March 18th and 19th 2016, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm At Fairgrounds Barn W 1125 Rooftop Way
COOK/COCINERO -
Buscando cocinero con experiencia. 5 dias 9-5 Martes a Sabado. Pagamos bien y se habla Espanol. 303-437-9514 HOSTESS - Part-time Hostess position, days. Meet, greet, seat, bring water, refiling & bussing at fast paced café, Estes Park. moonkats@moonkats.com
Mature single woman looking for efficiency or 1 BR. Beginning May 1, 2016, long term 618-554-5059
Commercial Rentals Beautiful 4BDR, 3BA home on 16 acres. 2 gas F/P, N/S, dogs okay. Want long term tenant - 1 yr min lease including elect. $2500/mo, references req. Call Ed 970-218-0053. FOR RENT
THE OLD CHURCH SHOPS Main Floor shop spaces and Third floor office spaces available for the 2016 season call 970-586-5860
DNTWN Retail/Office, High Visibility! Parking on St. in front. 250 Escape the snow & wind in Moraine. Available NOW Green Valley Arizona. $800/mo + $800 dep. YR 2bd, 2 ba. Deeply disLease 303-506-1325 counted rent available Feb-April. Call Tom Maher Office Rental at 520-360-6181 At office on Hwy 7 400 sq/ft $495/mo call 970-231-4037
TRANSPORTATION Cars
Honda Civic EX 5 speed,’98, ABS, one owner, very clean, runs well, 2700 obo. 970-286-1716
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SERVICES SERVICES
SERVICES
Home Repair/Service
Pet Care
HOLMES LOG WORKS Log Home Restoration 970-586-9168 Log and Metal Railing, Deck Additions & Repair, Log Benches, Mantels, Gates & Log Accents www.lograils.com
DOMESTICALLY WILD Certified All Breed Canine Spa (970)480-7011 Humanity Always Before Vanity With a natural and gentle approach
Mike’s Handyman Service in Estes Park 35+ years experience. WInter Special: Experienced veterinary 3HRs for $99! assistant able to feed, give I WILL Return Your Call� meds, walk, ride, clean 605-391-8375 after and groom your horses/dogs/cats. PerPiano Tuning manant or temp. Email: ropermamma15 Susan Novy, local piano @gmail.com tuner. Call for appt. 577-1755
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SERVICES AREA RUG, 96 X 120 Plush, Wool, Good Condition $275, 970-586-8272
PET SITTING AND DOG WALKING! Compassionate, experienced professional. Bonded, insured, pet first aid instructor. Special needs and senior pets welcome. Renee 970-232-6231.
HOUSEHOLD
Commercial Spaces for sale and lease. Call Eric. Anderson Realty. 586-2950
SALES Noritake china “Stella� pattern with platinum design and trim. Simple but elegant. New condiEstate Sales tion. No chips or scratches. 12 complete place settings $450 Call ESTATE/GARAGE SALE; Need to have one, but 970-586-2958 seems overwhelming. We do the work, you make the $. Local, Affordable, REAL ESTATE References. CALL NOW 970-215-5548 Homes
Huge Garage Sale Fri, Sat & Sun 8-3 Antiques, Collectible’s, Furniture, Tools, Appliances, Kitchenware, Sporting Goods, Camping/Fishing Gear, Shelving, Lighting Fixtures, Everything Must Go! 875 Moraine Ave.
Misc. Sales Flooring remnants & tile final sale! 1138 Manford Ave. 7:30 - 1. March 12 Everything Must go!
Misc. 8 complete place settings (62pcs) Janel flatware. Tarnish proof. Extra teaspoons. No scratches. Very nice. New condition in original 3/1, 1200 sq ft, .85 acre, wooden chest, $100 hot tub, 2 car garage, call 970 586-2958 great neighborhood, tons of potential. $298,000. 970-231-3656, 577-7681
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523 St. Vrain Lane, Estes Park, CO 80517 970-586-3333 | 800-401-7750 Christian Collinet Broker/Owner 970-231-8570 Mindy Stone Office Coordinator Ellen Benes Client Liaison Brad Barnett Broker Assoc. 970-212-6780 Jeremy Collinet Broker Assoc. 970-302-1850
Julia Daley Broker Assoc. 720-937-0806 Sue Magnuson GRI, Broker. Assoc. 970-214-0319
Fine Mountain Living Awaits…
NE W
One of the best locations at Park River West, w/ river views from nearly every room. Immaculate 3 bed/ 2.5bath w/ wood flooring on main level, river rock fireplace, granite counters, Mission-style cabinetry & luxurious master suite. Deck overlooks the park-like setting. 2-guest rooms plus loft & full bath upstairs. Like new & never rented. Most furniture & furnishings included! $549,500 668 Park River Place
2.34 Acres of Privacy, Views & Trees • 2.34 Acres in The Retreat • Quiet cul de sac Location • National Forest up the Road • Mountain & Wildlife Views • Close to Estes, RMNP & Glen Haven
Spacious Custom Log Home • 4500 sf • 4 Bedroom/4 Bath • Moss Rock Fireplace • Stainless Appliances • Fenced Yard/Deck/Hot tub $749,500 951 Woodland Court
$94,000 220 Solitude Court
Judy Nystrom GRI, Broker. Assoc. 303-506-5466 Glinda Doyle Assistant to Judy Nystrom Mike Richardson GRI, CNE, Broker Assoc. 970-215-2722 Heidi Riedesel CNE, Broker Assoc. 970-691-7083 Lori Smith Broker Assoc. 970-232-5511 Jack Smith Broker Assoc. 970-231-7327 Tom Thomas Broker Assoc. 970-481-3619
One-of-a-kind Lot!
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Tucked away in Dunraven Heights lies a .98 acre lot waiting to have your new home built on it. This historical and established neighborhood has beautiful and mature trees of all kinds, natural grasses, rock out croppings, lots of wild life and great neighbors. Then there are the views! Long's Peak, Lumpy Ridge, the Mummy Range, and the fireworks on the 4th of July. $179,000 tbd Windham Drive
Exceptional & Spacious Remodeled Townhome • • • • •
4 Bedroom/ 4 Bath Granite & Stainless Oversized Garage Close to Town Largest Home in Complex
$695,000 503 Riverrock Circle
Build Your Dream Home • To-be-Built/3 floor plans to choose from • Hardwood Floors & Granite • Cathedral Ceilings & Gas FP • Views from Deck or Patio • Primary Residence or Vacation Rental Starting at just $359,000 tbd Willowstone
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Dramatic & Innovative • 4 bedroom/ 4 Bath in 3700sf • Spacious Deck and Patio w/ Fire Pit • Luxurious Master Wing • Check Out Our 3D Virtual Open House www.iresis.com/go/mls/781159 $969,000 293 Lost Brook Drive
Private & Peaceful • 4.89 Acres in The Retreat • Forest, Meadows and Aspens • Abundant Wildlife • Several Building Sites • Views and Privacy $109,000 Lot 25A Miller Fork
Your New Home at Sundance • 2000+sf w/ Open Floor Plan •3 Bedroom/ 3 Bath •Walkout Lower Level •Home Theatre Option •Close to Town & RMNP $475,000 Lot 1 Sierra Sage Lane
Successful Resort & Management Company
• Located along Fall River & near RMNP • 74 Units Across 3 Resorts • 20 Residential units • 2 onsite rental offices + Management Company • Wedding Venue & Conference Center $4,900,000 1400 David Drive
Explore all of Estes Park at www.FirstColoradoRealty.com