Estes Park News, April 1, 2016

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April Fool’s Day is on a Friday again! Time to have some fun.

The Ever Elusive Estes Park Bigfoot Sighted EPPD Officer Gregg Filsinger has been doubting the existence of Bigfoot in Estes Park for more than 36 years, but when new reports came in this week, Gregg and new EPPD recruit Harmony Mason, jumped into action to check it out. They heard there was suspicious activity on the Knoll property near the Birch ruins.

Check on page 2 to learn the rest of the story!

Photo by Kris Hazelton

A Diner On The Way See page 25

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APRIL FOOLS

Past EP NEWS April Fool’s Covers We only get to do this every four years, and that’s put a fun April Fool’s joke on the front page of the Estes Park News. is year, during their off duty time, Estes Park Police Officers Gregg Filsinger and Harmony Mason helped us pull off this Bigfoot prank.

On previous April Fool’s covers, we have had Mayor Bill Pinkham and his wife Sue with Squatch, and also former Mayor John Baudek and his wife Shirley were also on the hunt for the legendary Bigfoot. (see covers at le) ank you to EPPD Officers Filsinger and Mason for being such good sports and obliging us with this “breaking news!”

April 1, 2005 we had Mayor John Baudek and his wife Shirley on the front page witnessing Bigfoot on the Knoll property with the Stanley Hotel in the background.

Note the pink handcuffs Officer Filsinger uses.

Filsinger has been on the Estes Park police force for 36 years. He hasn’t always bought into the idea that there might be a Bigfoot in Estes Park.

Squatch poses with the police officers Filsinger and Mason aer a photo shoot with lots of laughs.

April 1, 2011 we had Mayor Bill Pinkham and his wife Sue on the front page pointing out Bigfoot near the Estes Park welcome sign on Highway 36.

Mason and Filsinger put the cuffs on the legendary Bigfoot that apparently hides out on the Knoll e Estes Park Police Department is a fantastic team. Penny Barnes property. Filsinger said, “Maybe it’s time to hang up my badge, now that I’ve captured the Squatch.” and Captain Eric Rose thank the officers for a job well done.

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“Low Impact” Summer Construction On US 34 To Begin After July 4 The Colorado Department of Transportation permanent repairs to US 34 between Loveland and Estes Park following the 2013 floods will begin after the Fourth of July holiday, but impacts to traffic will be relatively minor until after Labor Day. "We expect this to be a low-impact summer for construction traffic as we begin work in the canyon," said James Usher, CDOT project manager. "CDOT is reducing construction activities occurring before Labor Day in order to reduce impacts to traffic during this summer's peak tourist season."

Prior to Labor Day, rock blasting is planned to take place at the "horseshoe curve" about three miles east of Drake (Mile Point 78.4). Generally, there will be only one blast per day during the work week. During this time, traffic will need to be stopped momentarily (15-30 minutes) while the actual blasts are conducted. The schedule of these blasts will be communicated weekly and updated every 24 hours, so travelers can plan.

Communication is an integral part of the project. Two public meetings are planned for April to provide information about the work planned and to get public input on the process.

April 11, 6-8 p.m., Estes Park Town Hall - Town Board Room April 12, 6-8 p.m., Big Thompson Elementary School, Loveland

After the Labor Day holiday, rockblasting work will begin near Idylwilde (MP 77.5) that will require more substantial traffic impacts including full closures of various durations throughout the day.

US 34 Big Thompson Canyon was heavily damaged during the 2013 floods with many homes damaged and over 100 air lifted evacuations. The canyon and its residents also suffered from flooding in 1976. As a result of these two events, CDOT has been studying the hydraulic flow of the river in the canyon and its impact on the road and bridges along its path while looking for safety improvements and resiliency solutions to prevent and protect against significant damage from future flood events.

CDOT PROJECT INFORMATION: For updates to this project, call (720) 263-1589 or visit www.codot.gov/projects/floodrelatedprojects/us-34-bigthompson-canyon-1. To sign up for "CDOT Alerts" on projects in your chosen area, visit CDOT's website at www.codot.gov and choose the envelope icon at the bottom-right side of the page. Or, to see CDOT's lane closure reports for projects statewide, visit www.codot.gov/travel/scheduled-laneclosures.html. Major CDOT project updates are also available via CoTrip.org, Twitter @coloradodot or Facebook.

April 7th League Of Women Voters Forum On Estes Valley Special Districts Estes Valley residents are invited to attend the League of Women Voters of Estes Park’s next public forum, April 7th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Town Board Room. The focus will be on five special districts: Fire Protection, Recreation & Parks, Upper Thompson and Estes Park Sanitation, and the Park Hospital District.

These districts all have direct impact on the quality of life and services in Estes Park.

Projects involving these districts include continuing flood recovery, construction of the town’s new community center, and the Estes Park Medical Center’s wellness center initiative.

The forum will feature a candidate forum for the upcoming hospital district election scheduled for May 3rd, along with information on how valley residents can cast their vote. The second half of the forum will consist of brief updates from the districts, as well as a question and answer period. Audience members and viewers watching the meeting streamed live on the town’s

website will be able to submit questions.

Special districts have varying boundaries, but unlike town-specific boards and elected positions, most Estes Valley residents are eligible to serve on their elected boards. With the exception of the sanitation districts, these special districts are funded in part with mill levies from property taxes. A typical property owner will be taxed about $55 for fire protection, $200 for parks & rec, and $210 for the hospital district.

Special districts provide services or infrastructure to promote the health, safety, security, and general welfare of local residents. Special districts are created to increase local autonomy, divide costs of services among property owners and residents, and provide the ability to finance large infrastructure projects.

Attending this forum is a good way for residents to learn more about these districts and what they do, and to begin consideration of possibly serving on these special district boards in the future.

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Fiber Optics And Telecommunications Outage March 23-24

Frequently Asked Questions Q: What happened to cause the failures of some communications networks?

A: Western Area Power Authority's (WAPA) fiber optics line was damaged after the recent winter storm. The line runs between Loveland and Estes Park along the high-voltage electric power transmission lines. Electric power was unaffected.

Platte River Power Authority and Western Area Power Authority repaired the fiber optic line the evening of March 24, allowing communication services to be restored by providers.

Q: What is a fiber optics line?

A: Fiber optics, or optical fiber, is a flexible, transparent fiber that transmits com-

munications over long distances at high speeds.

Q: What was affected when the fiber optics line was damaged?

A: All communications networks operating through fiber optics were affected.

This includes cell phone service, internet, some landline phones, 9-1-1 services, and some cable television service. This problem affected residents, businesses and public agencies including the Town of Estes Park.

Q: What networks were unaffected by the damaged fiber optics line?

A: Some residents and businesses were still able to communicate locally using landlines, when calls stayed within town

without relying on the fiber network.

Satellite-based communications like television, internet and phones were unaffected.

800 MHz radios utilized by emergency services were also unaffected.

Q: Why are wireless services like cell phones and internet affected by a damaged fiber optics line?

A: Cell phones (all carriers) and wireless internet communicate with local towers which feed information to the fiber. The fiber then transmits the information to the rest of the network and the ultimate recipient.

Q: Has there always been just one fiber optics line providing communications to Estes Park?

A: Prior to being destroyed by the 2013 flood, Century Link utilized a fiber optics line that traveled through Glen Haven.

This line provided cell service, landline service and 9-1-1 service, which were all affected until Century Link's communications were restored through WAPA's lines in the days following the flood. That particular line has not been replaced.

Q: Are there any plans to add a redundant/backup fiber optics line?

A: Yes. The failure of the community's only fiber optics communications connection highlights an urgent need for redundancy in Estes Park. This is an extremely high priority of the Town of Estes Park and the community.

Fortunately, Platte River Power Authority, of which the Town of Estes Park is part-owner, has committed to install a redundant fiber optics line from Loveland to Estes Park in 2017. They have already installed conduit along County Road 43.

They are currently planning infrastructure between Loveland and Drake. The line is expected to be in service by the end of 2017. It will provide an automatic "failover" with the same capacity for all existing Estes Park traffic that service cell phones, internet, landlines, cable, etc.

In addition, the Town is part of a team pursuing stronger, more advanced broadband services in Estes Park. The Town is pursuing a grant through the Colorado Department of Local Affairs that would allow an engineering study that could outline redundancy opportunities for strengthening fiber optics communications and broadband service.

Q: How did the Town provide updates during the outage?

A: Information was provided in a wide variety of ways because the abilities of people to access information varied greatly during this emergency: * Local AM radio 1470 (established after the 2013 flood for situations just like this) * Local public information line (970-5773716) (many still had landline phones for local calls) * Local cable channel 12 (some residents

still had local stations on cable television) * Dispatchers provided information to callers at the communications center. * An emergency notification was sent by LETA911 for anyone who was able to receive it via cell phone, outside the Estes Valley. * Printed and shared updates throughout town at public facilities including Town Hall, Town facilities, the visitor center, national park, library, hospital, schools and other locations. * Police officers, town staff, elected officials and volunteers delivered updates to downtown businesses and other members of the public as they made contact. * The Police Department placed an electronic sign at the US 34/36 intersection, which explained the situation and referred to AM 1470 radio for updates. * Website, email and social media updates were made using a single microwave connection at Town Hall.

Q: Why did the Town still provide updates via email, social media and website when the outage affected local internet access?

A: This was important to everyone who could still access the internet including people in Estes Park with satellite internet, citizens who were physically located outside Estes Park like travelers and commuters, potential visitors, and anyone trying to communicate with people here in Estes Park. These information sources were heavily used.

Q: I would like to express my concerns about the current lack of redundancy for communications in the Estes Valley and Glen Haven areas. Who should I contact?

A: The Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority (LETA) provides 9-1-1 emergency communications services to Estes Park and across Larimer County. LETA's services were also affected by the fiber optics damage. Since the 2013 flood, LETA has been advocating for strengthened communications infrastructure for the Estes Valley area.

LETA is gathering customer comments and complaints to share with the Public Utilities Commission.

Please provide written comments to: Kimberly Culp Chief Executive Officer Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority (LETA) 380 N. Wilson Ave. Loveland, CO 80537 Email: Kculp@leta911.org Please Note: LETA will be an advocate for all landline and cell phone service outages caused by the fiber optics failure and the current lack of redundancy. Please direct comments on internet and cable television to the appropriate providers.

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April Is “Estes Cares About Bears Month�

Mayor Bill Pinkham reads the proclamation Estes Cares About Bears Month.

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Wildlife Protection Ordinance, new fect April 1 after a nearly seventrash regulations take effect month grace period. The orFriday, April 1 dinance places wildlifefriendly At the March 22, 2016 requirements on Estes Park Town residential and Board meeting, commercial Mayor Bill trash managePinkham proment within claimed April, Town limits. Po2016 as "Estes lice Chief Wes Cares About Bears Kufeld recomMonth." Members mended the new of the Estes Valley regulations, citing Bear Education Task his concerns for both Force were present for Kris Hazelton public and wildlife safety the reading of the Proclamagiven the number of incidents tion. Mayor Pinkham recognized police officers must respond to involving the efforts of the Task Force, now in its bears and residential or commercial fourth consecutive year, for efforts protrash (more than 120 in 2015), and the moting bear-responsible practices for lack of trash containment regulations businesses, residents and guests. A sigwithin the Municipal Code aside from nificant achievement for the Task Force litter regulations. For more information was the passing of a Wildlife Protection on the ordinance, please visit Ordinance as a result of their recommendations. The ordinance goes into ef- www.estes.org/wildlifeprotectionordinance.

The Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) Chief Officers and Safety Officers generally respond in their personal vehicles (POV). Fire fighters generally respond to medical calls in their personal vehicles; as this allows for faster response by officers and medical personnel to assess the emergency and provide medical care.

March 20 At 8:51 a.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 1632 Big Thompson Ave. for an odor investigation.

At 5:20 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 1372 Raven Circle for a CO detector.

March 21 At 11:57 a.m. the EVFPD was paged

to 1895 Big Thompson Ave. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

At 1:46 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 131 Virginia Dr. for a fire alarm activation.

March 24 At 8:28 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 600 Moccasin Circle Dr. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

March 25 At 6:54 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to mile marker 2 on Highway 36 for an MVA. March 26 At 7:25 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to the area of Big Thompson Ave. and N. Saint Vrain Ave. for a report of smoke.

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How To Prepare For A Job & Volunteer Fair The 5th annual Estes Park Job & Volunteer Fair will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Estes Park Fairgrounds Event Center.

Dozens of paid as well as volunteer opportunities will be available at the event.

Check our website for updated details and a complete list of organizations that are participating at: www.larimerworkforce.org/estes-parkjob-volunteer-fair.

This is an extraordinary event for anyone looking for new employment, growth potential, seasonal work, full-time or part-time opportunities as well as a wide variety of engaging volunteer openings.

So, how do you prepare for such an event? Below are some general guidelines and recommendations: • Learn what organizations will be at the job fair and decide which ones to target and research those target employers (visit the website at: www.larimerworkforce.org/estes-parkjob-volunteer-fair) • Prepare talking points on your skills and how it matches each company’s needs • Prepare questions for each organiza-

tion • Prepare a targeted resume for specific employers and a general resume for other employers • Practice how to introduce yourself – keep it short, 2-3 minutes long • Dress professionally • Get business cards/brochures from employers you speak with – ask about a good time to contact them after the job fair • Network with as many employers/organizations as possible, you never know what opportunities are available • Follow up with the companies you spoke with and are interested in As with any employment-type activity, advance preparation is the key to success. If you need assistance with your resume, cover letter, job search support or interviewing recommendations, contact your local Larimer County Workforce Center Career Services Consultant, Kelly Murray, 970-577-2152 or email, kmurray@larimer.org. If you have any questions about volunteer opportunities, please call Jill Lancaster with the EPNRC at 970-480-7805 or director@epnonprofit.org.

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Thank You From Postal Carrier Karin Swanlund To my customers and friends on Stanley Circle, Hospital Hills, Reclamation area, Stanley Village, Black Canyon, Stanley Hotel area. I have been delivering your mail for the past 16 ½ years through rain, snow, wind, appendicitis and pregnancies Whatever you may hear about the reasons for my departure, know that it was not my choice, and remember that I always did my best for you. I will miss seeing you and serving you.

Karin Swanlund

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Why Last Week Was Important By: Adam Shake Estes Park EDC Director of Communications & Business Development My first week as a new staffer at the Estes Park EDC was eventful.

The events of March 23rd and 24th should not go un-noticed or forgotten. At approximately 5:00 p.m. on March 23rd, heavy snowfall severed 72 strands of fiber optic cable that serve as the only current source for internet and cell phone connectivity in Estes Park, Colorado. Across the Estes Valley there was a collective sigh of frustration as individuals realized their connectivity was gone. Within minutes people started to realize it wasn’t just them. Other office mates or family members didn’t have connectivity either.

The full ramifications of the problem slowly made themselves apparent. In the offices of the Town of Estes Park, the Police Commander, the Town Administrator, Assistant Town Administrator, Public Information team, I.T. Department and additional people

who were key to the initial plan, met within minutes of the outage. This was quickly turning into a life safety issue, as 9-1-1 was out for a portion of the outage. (But dispatch remained in service.)

All around town, gas stations, restaurants, retail establishments and hotels and lodges had their point of sale systems go offline. People tried calling people they knew to find out what was going on, but were unable. People tried to check Facebook for an update but were unable. People who have copper land line phones were able to call within the Estes Valley but could not call long distance.

The next morning, people woke up to a very silent world. While some businesses were able to take credit cards and hold the information until internet returned, others only took cash or closed for the day. If you needed cash, all of the ATM’s in town were offline. For those who did go to work, if you had a scheduled meeting, it was “wait and see who shows up.”

Utilizing the existing fiber ring that we have around the Estes Valley is not just about fast internet. It’s about economic stability and vitality, government operations, educating our children and being able to communicate with the world during an emergency.

In February of last year, Estes Park resi-

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Broadband is not just about fast internet dents voted overwhelmingly to approve a measure to allow the town to directly or indirectly offer broadband.

The election results showed that 1,652 (92 percent) of the 1,788 ballots approved of considering expanded services.

Since that time the Town, in partnership with Estes Park EDC, completed a contract for broadband business planning with NEO Fiber Consulting, a national firm that looked at several potential business models for providing affordable, high-speed, redundant broadband. That detailed examined a variety of business models (from all private, to open access or municipal) to predict which models are best able to recover capital costs over time in a way that ensured that the service was both widely available and affordable.

Since last July, the Town has continued its due diligence concerning plans for expanded broadband. A second survey of local residents tested pricing and what percentage of customers would likely subscribe. As a further step toward implementation, the Town has applied for a $1.4 million grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), which would pay for the detailed engineering work in thirteen specified regions of the Estes Park utility area. The engineering

study could also show feasibility of other redundancy options such as through the Alva Adams Tunnel.

With redundancy first in mind, the Town also has worked for some time with the Platte River Power Authority (PRPA) on installing a second fiber connection to the Estes Valley.

Recent events only re-affirm the need to proceed with the PRPA plan.

There are some within our community that worry the capital cost of broadband is too high. The estimated $27-$30 million cost of building a full region-wide Fiber to the Home network sounds out of reach.

In fact, the business plan allows for phased implementation. Any phase should only be implemented when customers demonstrate a willingness to subscribe. For example, providing service to both of our downtown business core and Highway 34 and 36 corridors would require a capital investment of less than $3 million.

Detailed cost and revenue estimates demonstrate that the investment can be made prudently, with affordable pricing that allows for recovering the Town’s investment.

The broadband initiative is just one example of how we can improve economic vitality while benefitting our whole community.

Mayor Pinkham To Hold His Final Coffee-Chat April 6 Estes Park Mayor Bill Pinkham invites community members to join him for the upcoming Coffee-Chat with the Mayor Wednesday, April 6 at 8 a.m. at the Estes Park Senior Center, 220 Fourth Street.

Residents are encouraged to engage in

an open and informal discussion of local projects and issues with Town officials.

Coffee and pastries are provided. This will be the final Coffee-Chat hosted by Mayor Bill Pinkham. The incoming mayor will determine if and how he or

she would like to proceed with community outreach.

For more information, contact the Town of Estes Park Public Information Office at 970-577-3701.

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From Our Town Administrator Recently my staff and I have received many questions about information presented by individuals at community forums and in letters to the editor.

We’ve identified some factual errors that paint a false picture of the Town’s financial position. It is our responsibility to provide accurate information for the taxpayers who fund the Town, so we’d like to address some of these questions here. First, we have been asked about statements made that the Town has an estimated “$100 million in deferred maintenance,” with no definition provided for what is considered “deferred maintenance.” The inference is that today we need $100 million to catch up with overdue maintenance on Town assets. That is not correct. As with any building, anywhere, we have outlined maintenance needs for town buildings, utilities and other assets -and they are being addressed as funding is available. We have outlined a solid plan to address road maintenance with the 1A sales tax revenues. We conduct regular rate studies to ensure our utility fees are sufficient to address improvements to water and electric infrastructure. If the Town had to replace all of its assets today (all buildings, roads, water lines, treatment plants, bridges, equipment, vehicles) the cost would exceed $185 million. But of course, that is not reasonable nor necessary.

We have also been asked about specific community amenities that have singled out as being financial failures -- specifically, the Convention Center (a.k.a. the Estes Park Conference Center), Performance Park and the new Events Complex.

The Conference Center and Performance Park were projects funded and constructed by the now defunct Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority -- not the Town of Estes Park. At the time they were constructed, the community supported these amenities to serve residents and guests. These facilities continue to help attract people to the community and provide a place for concerts and other events. There are many public amenities in Town that don’t pay their own way and were never intended to be self-supported. To name a few, Performance Park, the Riverwalk, Bond Park, the Children’s Park Playground, public art, the downtown public restrooms are all public investments that do not pay their own way.

Another common question we receive is about the “mortgaging” of Town Hall to fund the Events Complex. Through a public process, the Town Board decided to use Certificates of Participation as a financing mechanism for the new Events Complex. This is a lease/purchase financing mechanism used by many local governments in Colorado and under the TABOR provisions of the Constitution,

does not require a special election for approval. Certificates of Participation are backed by using other Town assets as collateral. In this case, the Town Board is using Town Hall, as a fully depreciated asset, to secure the financing. The Library was not mortgaged by the Town as has been stated. The Town hired Van Horn Engineering to resurvey the property and to develop accurate legal descriptions to ensure the library property was clearly excluded from the COPS agreement.

Next, there have been many questions about the financial position of the Events Complex. Rarely do facilities like this break even financially. Rather, they are used by communities to attract visitors and attract business that will, in turn, stay in local lodging, eat at local restaurants and shop in local stores, adding to the overall economic health of the community. It also takes a few years for a facility to get on the map and many events book several years in advance. This was outlined in a feasibility study completed before we built the complex. Delays in construction due to the flood made bookings difficult in the first year. The

early performance of this facility has been disappointing and we are concerned as well. We are booking now for events in 2017 and beyond and this should continue to improve as bookings grow.

Lastly, there have been questions about a recent claim that the Town was planning for sales tax to increase by “over $1,000,000” in 2016 compared to 2015. This is not the case.

The revised 2015 budget includes sales tax revenue of $9,240,000 and the adopted 2016 budget plans for sales tax of $9,610,000. That’s an increase of $360,000 or 4%.

The Town’s financial information, including the budget, sales tax revenue and comprehensive annual financial report, is available at www.estes.org/finance.

Our staff is also available to provide answers to your questions. We are here to help the community and provide accurate information about your Town government.

Estes Valley Ham Radio Operators Spring Into Action

David White, K6OG, during the communication outage.

When communications into and out of Estes Park were disrupted on Wednesday, March 23rd, members of the Estes Valley Amateur Radio Club reported to the Emergency Communications Center at the Estes Park Medical Center Using their licensed two way radio equipment, the amateur radio operators were able to quickly contact their counterparts in Fort Collins and Loveland, who stood by during the event to send and receive messages. With all communications, including cell phones, land line phones, and the internet unavailable, the ham radio operators were an important communications link.

For the duration of the event, a dozen amateur radio operators worked tire-

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lessly passing messages between Estes Park and the outside world. Along with assisting Medical Center staff with their communication needs, messages from Estes Valley residents to their families and friends were also relayed.

Douglas Tabor, N6UA, President of the Estes Valley Amateur Radio Club said, "All of the practice we do in preparation for disasters really paid off. Within 15 minutes of the outage, the Emergency Communications Center was operational and on the air."

Those interested in learning more about amateur radio can visit the EVARC website (www.evarc.org) or visit a club meeting at the Olympus Lodge Saturday mornings at 8 a.m.

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ESTES PARK NEWS After I wrote about getting the heebie jeebies when I was asked to feed dead mice to a barn owl, I received a most touching note from everybody’s favorite Brad Rohwer, a former minister: “When I was in my first church in Ohio (62 years ago) the opportunity to be a counselor at a summer church school camp was always a favorite week for me.

Your owl story brought this memory back to me: “It was night and time to go to sleep but the boys were a little hyper. I asked them if they had ever heard an owl at night. They said no, so I indicated if they were quiet I could help them hear one. I made an owl call—hoooooooo—several times. Then we all remained quiet. Out of the darkness came a hoooooo hooooooo, and then from another direction another owl—hoooo hoooo. That kept up for quite a while and the boys went to sleep. I wondered if the owls would ever quit. It was an enjoyable experience for me and the boys.”

Brad’s story is one example of how owls can cast an almost haunting calm over us. Here is another illustration of that, sent by Joe Potter in Kansas City: “According to some native American traditions, the owl carries the spirit of a person at the moment of death to the ‘other world’ or the afterlife. The appearance of an owl is interpreted as a premonition of an impending death.

“After two weeks of tending to the needs of my critically ill mother- and father-inlaw, my wife and I, exhausted and emotionally drained, were slowly taking a much needed therapeutic walk in an east Texas park. It was near sunset, and a passerby pointed out a large owl high above our heads in a very tall sycamore tree. We stopped underneath the owl and traded a steady stare for many minutes before the owl flew off into the woods. At about 3:00 that next morning we received a call from the hospice house that my mother-in-law had died peacefully in her sleep.”

Beautiful.

Also beautiful, if you like this sort of thing, is the news that Taylor Swift has purchased a home in Estes Park. Can you believe it? Imagine what this will do to

the local economy! She announced that she is going to perform free weekly concerts in Performance Park at—get this—6:00 a.m.—to keep the crowds manageable.

Of equal relevance is that Donald Trump has shown interest in Estes Park too. Rumor has it that he is going to build a health resort that will draw celebrities like Jack Nicholson and John Denver (no wait, that’s Cowboy Brad). Best part of all, he’s going to tell Mexico to build a wall all the way around it to keep the elk out.

Trump has also offered the Town a significant sum to rename Longs Peak. No need saying what he wants to name it, but you and I would call it “TP” for short. In addition, the Town has all but decided to allow Trump to develop a fasttrack rail system, called the (T)rail, to the top of the 14,259-foot mountain. Local Rotarians in neon yellow vests would be stationed along the (T)rail to keep the elk from getting too close to the tracks as passengers sped by, on their way to bagging our beloved fourteener. They’ll sell T-shirts at the summit that say, “I took the (T)rail to the top.”

Lastly, today marks the first day of National Poetry Month, so we’ll kick it off with a poem by Inez George Gridley, who reminds us not to take things too seriously on this special day. (Note she did not mention the wind, to which her philosophy does not apply.) It is called “April Fool”: A snowfall came on April first.

After the buds were out.

The pussy willows shook their heads, It made the crocus pout.

The bluebirds hopped from branch to branch, But never stopped their song; They knew the snow was just a joke, And couldn't stay there long!

You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com. © 2016 Sarah Donohoe

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 con-

dition. Sorry, we cannot accept used adult clothing, TVs, large appliances, sleeper sofas, or used mattresses. For additional information, call Crossroads Ministry at 970-5770610.

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 Preschool.

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Proud-pied April, Part One Winter 2016 walloped the Estes Valley with weeks of serious daily cold weather under gray skies flaunting wind-flung volleys of snow battering terra firma and sharp frost that punished exposed skin, numbing gloved fingers on slow-flexing hands.

Twenty-five years ago today I reported for work at what would become Eagle Rock School and Professional Development Center (www.eaglerockschool.org). Lizzie and I came from San Francisco on the California Zephyr with Eileen, twenty-seven months, and Patrick, five months, to join others in realizing an incipient dream of American Honda Motor Company: demonstrate engaging curriculum and generative culture in a high school designed for adolescents unfamiliar with success while working collaboratively with secondary school partners across America on issues of reform, renewal and restructuring.

In late January winter's spine fractured irrevocably as warming air sang suspicion of Spring. Soon dawns came earlier, dusks later, yet Winter wasn’t finished. Driveway puddles froze when thermometers

sank with the sun; the woodpile shrank as we warmed ourselves indoors; raw winds raced across lawns.

Our first potential site fell through after a tumultuous hearing in Boulder. In August ‘91 we stumbled onto a nifty parcel off Dry Gulch Road that was secluded, accessible and transcendent. It took a year to gain ownership of the 640 acres; after placing 500 in a conservation easement with the Estes Valley Land Trust, we broke ground in September 1992. Six months later our staff of ten began countdown to Day One. One day, almost imperceptibly, Spring stretched and yawned. The morning sun rose higher sooner, spilling full-face warmth onto countenances inured to harsh winds and probing cold.

Judy Gilbert held the dream job of coordinating the design of Eagle Rock’s early curriculum. Working with, among others, Michael Soguero and Garth Lewis, Judy and her team developed the five curricular expectations that, along with eight broad themes, centered and deepened school values. Our lingua franca cham-

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pioned intellectual discipline, service to others, cross-cultural understanding, creating and making healthy life choices, leadership for justice, environmental stewardship, effective communication, democratic governance and more.

As cold and snow ebbed deer grazed front lawns placidly, now lingering over tufts where a few weeks earlier they moved swiftly, warily, aiming to find what little nourishment grim winter furnished.

They sauntered leisurely, at ease on ter-

rain and patient in pursuit of grasses, chewing energetically at small bushes just outside living-room windows.

The first sixteen students arrived in September 1993 and immediately constructed beds they slept in. A structured two-day conversation reached consensus in answer to a question posed by John Oubre and Yee Ann Cho: “What constitutes a safe community?” With studentgenerated rules in place, ER-1 left for twenty-five days in the wilderness. They put the past behind, bonded as a group, and used the experience as a springboard into community life at Eagle Rock.

Steadily if intermittently, fragile softness danced and strengthened in warming air, harbinger of the coming season. Exhausted winter succumbed as Spring’s minions stirred. Early single pasque flowers and occasional serendipitous bluebirds will become battalions of wildflowers and fluttering friends as Summer advances into May and June.

“Reach up….stretch yourself!” I led morning exercise regularly, so students

heard this admonition often; most chose to do that with their lives. Other ERS language included: find a need and fill it; leave this place better than the way you found it; you have no right to no opinion; live one life; what is the best obtainable version of the truth? We were simultaneously building community and choreographing a culture of respect.

March delivered more snow showers and power outages. Even though Spring arrived with the solstice, some wondered if winter would ever go away. “O ye of little faith…” April may be “the cruelest month,” yet buds will grace the Aspen trees, Elk will calve, and rubber ducks will float down the Big Thompson.

Activities and rituals grew organically into life at Eagle Rock: a daily Gathering of all staff and students (essentially an extended conversation about the nature of community, ending every day with live music); intramural sports every Wednesday morning (each House competes twice and referees once); Explore Week (a break in the middle of each Trimester when students travel or delve into interests such as digital mixed media, herbal remedies, tabla drumming, theater improv, hip-hop, straw-bale construction, etc.); Presentations of Learning (POLs), in which students demonstrate what they have learned and how they have grown during the trimester, followed by questions from a panel; KP (all students help prepare meals for the community); Magnificent Seven (the seven senior students assist staff with evening duty); and much more.

Twenty-plus years in, Eagle Rock is off to a good start. Transitions in leadership and decades of students have not diminished the school’s promise or delivery, nor American Honda Motor Company’s long-term commitment. My next column will feature voices of former students and how time at ERS impacted their lives.

Next Column: Lessons learned.

Estes Park. Nice town. Nice people.

Reader response welcome: ATL7522@gmail.com

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Solving The Riddle Of J.R. Riddle At Upcoming Estes Park Archives Program J.R. Riddle was a 19th century Kansas photographer with a nearby Colorado connection, in that he had a sister living in Loveland at some point during the 1880s, and visited her as he traveled throughout the west practicing his craft.

Virtually nothing was known about Mr. Riddle's time in northern Colorado, apart from the stereoviews he left behind, until recently, when a forgotten set of Loveland Reporters was discovered buried beneath other newspapers in the Reporter-Herald building. These provide a starting point for learning more about Mr. Riddle, and are especially helpful for assigning specific dates to photographs from his Estes Park series.

John the Estes Park Archives on Saturday, April 9 at 840 Moraine Avenue for a one-hour program entitled "Solving The Riddle of J.R. Riddle." A number of J.R. Riddle stereoviews will be available for viewing, and collectors with their own early Riddle stereoviews are encour-

aged to bring originals or copies to share with the group.

The program starts at 1:00, and ample parking is available. As with all Estes Park Archives programs, there is no charge, and both long-time residents and first-time visitors are welcome to attend. Call 970-215-2111 for more information.

A constantly updated inventory of J.R. Riddle's Estes Park work was pasted on the back of his stereoviews, including this one from the Big Thompson Canyon.

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Sign Up To Volunteer For Spring Clean Up It’s time again for the Annual Spring Cleanup. The intent of this program is to clean our waterways and roadways in the Estes Valley. We will be picking up trash deposited along our waterways and roadways. Our intent is to welcome in Spring, to provide cleaner waterways, roadways, to create a safer environment, and to beautify the community for residents and visitors to the Estes Valley.

Again this year we have collaborative sponsorship with the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District, the Town of Estes Park, the Rotary Club of Estes Park, Atlas Disposal, and Starbucks.

The organized cleanup will be held Saturday, April 30, 2016, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. All groups and volunteers are asked to meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Estes Park Visitors Center (across from McDon-

ald’s) for instructions, directions, and distribution of cleanup bags. Starbucks will be providing coffee and hot chocolate at the beginning of the event.

Gloves, long sleeved shirts, long pants, sun protection, water and adequate footwear are recommended.

We need volunteers to help with this program that promotes the Estes Park area and the environment. Please call or e-mail your total group number to Annie (586-2011 or annie@evrpd.com). If you have a specific area your group would like to clean-up, let Annie know this, as well.

We thank you for your participation in this valuable community event. If you have any questions, feel free to call Annie at the Lake Estes Marina.

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An Interview With The Big Duck, Rene Moquin Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with Rene Moquin, the 2016 Big Duck (Chairman) regarding the Estes Park Duck Race on May 7.

What is the Estes Park Duck Race?

The Estes Park Rotary Club sponsored the Estes Park Duck Race. This will be our 28th year. The duck race is the largest and oldest annual benefit event in town.

The proceeds are given directly to 64 local non-profit organizations. The event takes place in downtown Estes Park, a dream destination that nestles against Rocky Mountain National Park. One can find out more about the race by going to our website: epduckrace.org.

Why is it important to our community? My first goal as the Big Duck (Chairman) was to remind myself and all of us why we have this annual event.

Selling adoption forms may be the end game but it is the ability of participating organizations to have the resources to serve our community. For example: • I know because of our efforts, the arts will prosper in our community.

• I know that children from single parent families will get a head start with affordable preschool.

• I know that at risk children in this community will have partners who can show them the way.

• I know that folks in the last days of their lives can rest peacefully in a hospice program.

• I know that low cost housing can be provided.

• I know that seniors can rely on meals on wheels and companionship.

What is your goal for the 2016 Estes Park Duck Race Festival? My goal is to sell 7,000 adoption forms and to truly engage the “entire” community is this important event. Last year we sold 5,800 adoption forms. I am confident that if we keep in mind why the duck race is important to so many in our community we can achieve this goal.

I am blessed with an amazing organizational team plus the involvement of numerous volunteers throughout our community. We cannot fail.

I understand that the duck race event is being expanded to a Festival. Explain.

The annual Rotary Duck Race is going into its 28th year. It is the oldest and largest nonprofit fund raising event in our community. Like any other long standing event, last year we took a step back and asked if we needed to make some changes in order to keep the event viable. As a result of several focus groups we made several changes: 1. We increased the value and diversity of the grand prizes. We have three grand prizes valued at $6,000, $3,000 and $2,000 respectively.

2. We intend to secure over 600 merchant prizes with a minimum value of $20.00.

3. We increased the number of $500 and $100 sponsors. These sponsors help underwrite the cost of this event.

4. We have invited some new benefici-

Big Duck-Rene Moquin Photo by Marsha Hobert

ary organizations to join the event. The 64 organizations represent the diversity of our community and are listed on the adoption form.

5. We are increasing our social media efforts so that folks outside of Estes Park know and join our day of fun on May 7.

Hopefully they also buy adoption forms.

6. We are increasing the number of events on May 7 in Bond Park to make this a truly day long festival. The new events include a scavenger hunt, a waddle duck 5K race, a beer garden, a pancake breakfast, interactive games for children, live entertainment on stage and several food vendors. And, of course, the main event will be the duck race itself.

7. We reestablished collaborative relationships with several entities including the Lodging Association, the downtown businesses, our partner organizations, and the Running Club to name a few.

How can people buy adoption forms?

People can buy adoption forms on line at epduckrace.org, and from any of the 64 beneficiary organizations. Adoption forms can also be secured at several establishments throughout town. Adopt your duck today, you never know, you just might win...and win big!

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Downtown Duck Hunt Saturday, May 7 The Downtown Business Partners are proud to bring the Downtown Duck Hunt to Estes Park during the Estes Park Duck Race Festival.

Twenty businesses in the downtown are participating by hiding a small rubber ducky somewhere (in plain site) in their store. Hunters will pick up a Duck Hunt Card in Bond Park starting at 10 a.m. and have four hours to visit each business, read their clue, and find each ducky. Once they have filled up their card, they will return it to Bond Park (2 p.m. cut-off) and be entered to win one of five weekend prize packages.

Winners will be drawn randomly, making this a fun, family friendly event but not a race (we’ll leave that to the ducks in the water!) The Hunt is just one of

many events taking place on Saturdaystart your day with a 5K run/walk, grab some pancakes, shop the surprise sale, and watch your duck race towards victory in the afternoon. Visit the official website at http://www.epduckrace.org.

The Downtown Business Partners, an interest group of the Estes Valley Partners for Commerce, works to promote downtown Estes Park as a center of business, culture and entertainment. Join us at our regularly scheduled monthly meetings the 4th Tuesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at the Estes Valley Library.

Contact Downtown Business Partners; Carissa Streib at cstreib11@gmail.com for more information.

Please look for and use #downtownestes during the hunt!

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Fine Arts Guild To Host New Event “Your 10 Minutes Of Fame!”

Have you ever wanted to write and direct your own play? “Your 10 Minutes of Fame” is an opportunity for youth and adults to become playwrights, directors, and performers. Participants are invited to write a short play lasting no longer than ten minutes, cast them with friends and/or family and perform them on the Historic Park Theatre stage on May 15, 2016. Productions are open to the public and a panel of judges will bestow awards in youth and adult categories.

Let your imagination run free! A table

or two, four chairs, a small shelf, and an upholstered chair will sit below the stage.

Participants will just lift up and arrange what works for their play. Some costume items will be available such as hats, scarves and vests. Each cast is allowed to bring ONE box full of props and/or costume items.

Please submit your script by May 1.

For more information and an application, please contact Kathy Littlejohn at Kathy.acn@gmail.com or Pat Nelson at pnelson80517@gmail.com

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I hope that no one plays too many April fool’s Day jokes on any of y’all! We just got over being pinched for not wearing green on St. Patty’s Day and now we have to be watching over our shoulder for some crazy prankster. Oh well, if that is our only worry, all of us are pretty lucky. Besides my granddaughter’s serious skiing accident, my biggest problem is…you guessed it…my dog Sunshine!

She is into everything and I get my exercise chasing her to get back whatever she has taken. She also loves her fenced area but it is nothing but mud right now and so is she. I finally had to hose her, and me, outside to get her presentable enough to enter our abode. And it was cold and boy I was as wet as she was.

I take that back about my only problems. I have to share my experience with this new world of technology. My daughter, Theresa, has got me enrolled in some kind of program on the internet where you can pay your taxes online. Since I am retired, I have to pay a quarterly tax on expected earnings for the present year based on last year’s tax return. You should been here watching and laughing as Theresa guided me on Facetime as to how to do that on my desktop. Supposedly, I now have programmed payments for each quarter to be drawn from my checking account on the proper date. I just hope I remember to make sure to have the money in the checking account!

There is no charge for this service and it is called EFTPS and the web site is www.eftps.gov/eftps/payments.

After that experience I am into doing something simple. For my poker group last month I made the most “elegant” simple dessert that you can make. I got the original recipe from Cook’s Illustrated. I felt that their suggestion of serv-

ing amount was paltry and the resulting dish needed some sprucing so the following is my version of Lemon Posset with Berries.

Lemon Posset with Berries Serves 4-5 2 cups heavy cream (whipping) 2/3 cup sugar Dash of salt (small dash) 1 large lemon for: 1 Tbs. zest and 6 Tbs. juice (2 small lemons if not a large lemon) 1½ cup mix of berries (raspberries, blueberries and blackberries or just blueberries.)

Sweetened whipped cream with touch of vanilla or Reddi Whip Place cream, sugar, salt, lemon zest into a medium pot and bring to boil, over medium heat. Continue to boil, stirring frequently. Reduce to 2 cups (8-12 minutes) and be careful it does not boil over.

Add lemon juice and cook another 20 minutes. Cool slightly and strain though fine mesh strainer. Portion into pretty glass dishes and refrigerate uncovered until set. Now wrap in plastic and can be refrigerated up to two days. To serve, place berries and then whipped cream on top of Posset. Viola, a dessert fit for The Brown Palace.

Thank y’all for all your prayers for Lexie. My sympathy goes out to Gary Hazelton on the death of his father. Anyone of us who has lost a loved one can empathize with his loss, but parents are really a “special sorry” when gone.

My email: esther.cenac@gmail.com Bon appetit.

Laura McEndaffer Earns White Coat At Cornell University

Laura McEndaffer, Estes Park High School class of 2007, recently earned her White Coat at a special ceremony at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. The White Coat Ceremony signifies the students transition from classroom studies to clinical rotations at the Hospital for Animals. Laura will graduate with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in May of 2017.

Congratulations Laura on your achievement!

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Eagle Rock Set To Present “The Wiz”

teaching fellows Aranda Salazar as Gatekeeper, Chris Iafrati as the Messenger, Students and faculty at Eagle Rock Instructional Specialists Janet Johnher and her new friends: the ScareSchool are ready to present the Tony son as Lord High Underling, Cyncrow, Tinman, and Lion.

Award winning 1975 musical, “The Wiz,” Once getting to thia Elkins as Ensemthis weekend. ble. Students June the flashy EmerJones-Knight and “The Wiz” is an urban retelling of L. ald City, the allJavonnie Campbell are Frank Baum’s 1900 story “The Wonderpowerful, self-obco-stage managers, as ful Wizard of Oz,” using Motown, Funk, sessed Wiz sends well as playing variand Soul music to rework the story into them on a quest to kill ous ensemble roles. the context of modern African-American Evillene, the baddest culture. A film adaption of the show was witch in all of Oz. Accomplishing this, Eagle Rock, a Corporate Social Responreleased in 1978, starring Diana Ross and and as their journey ends, each of the sibility initiative of the American Honda Michael Jackson. Eagle Rock’s staged ver- four friends learn how to harness the Education Corporation, a nonprofit subsion is enacted by eleven talented stupower that they have inside themselves. sidiary of the American Honda Motor dents and four staff members, backed by The Wiz stars Aviv Kirtner as Dorothy, Company, is both a school for high a live four-piece professional pit band. school age students and a professional Javon Banks as the Scarecrow, Djibril The show is directed by Meghan TokuCayolbah as the Tinman, Soren Arvidson development center for adults, particunaga-Scanlon, co-directed by Brighid larly educators. The school is a as the Lion, Aaron Simon as The Wiz, Scanlon, with musical direction by year-round, residential, and full-scholZoe Johansen as Aunt Em and Glinda, Michael Grant. arship school that enrolls young people Jonas Troy as from around the United States in an inThe story of Dorothy and her trip Addaperle, novative learning program with national to Oz has become known worldwide Courtney recognition. The Professional Developfor its themes of home, belonging, Coleman as ment Center works with educators from belief in oneself, and freedom. “The Evillene, BriWiz” premiered in 1975 and audianna Campbell around the country who wish to study how to re-engage, retain and graduate ences have continuously flocked to as Munchkin see this hit show for the past forty and Ensemble, students. The center provides consulting services at school sites and host educayears; it is a “joy machine,” gortors who study and learn from Eagle geously designed, with quick Rock practices. humor and irresistible melodies.

Eagle Rock Theater will present “The Wiz” this Friday and Saturday, April 1st, Preparations for the Eagle and 2nd in Hempel Auditorium at the Rock production began back in YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park. early fall 2015 with a Technical Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is Theater class. Seven students “pay what you like” at the door, with all spent a semester learning what proceeds going to the Eagle Rock Gradugoes on behind the scenes to ate Fund. design sets, sound, costume, props, and lighting. Theater professors and crew leaders at CU Boulder and the Denver Center for the Performing Arts welcomed the group and gave extensive backstage tours of their facilities.

A record-breaking number of Eagle Rock students auditioned for “The Wiz” in December, and were cast based on their acting, singing, and dancing abilities, in addition to their commitment to creating a healthy ensemble. The cast began all day work on the production once returning to campus in January. In addition to demanding rehearsals, the students have spent time investigating the show’s cultural history, and will be leading discussions with the Eagle Rock community in the coming weeks about the show’s social and cultural context.

The story follows Dorothy, an aimless Kansas girl, as she gets swept up in a tornado and lands in the land of Oz, a twisted and colorful version of New York City. Disoriented and homesick, she meets the munchkins and their idol, Addaperle, the feel-good girl. Trying to get home, she is sent on her way to meet the Wiz, who can do “almost anything for anyone.” On this journey she encounters lots of dangerous creatures, like the Kalidahs and Poppies, who test the resolve of !

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Improv Night At The High School

Estes Park High School Thespian Troupe 7284 will be hosting an Improv night on April 14th. This is the Thespian Societiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first attempt at an improv show and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hopeful it will be a hit.

Max Wolter, President of Thespian Society says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very excited for the show not only because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be fun but also because of the impact itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to make on future events that the troupe sponsors.â&#x20AC;? This event is going to be used as a fundraiser for the troupe. All money made will be going towards future shows the troupe produces and sending students to ThesCon. For those who are unaware, Thespian Troupe 7284 is responsible for producing the high school musical and spring play every year. Their most recent show â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Townâ&#x20AC;? was well attended and received great reviews.

This is Jordanne Bradleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first year as troupe director and she is very pleased with how this year has gone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have an extremely talented group of students right now, that is why I decided to do an improv show. Improv is challenging and can be particularly nerve wrecking but I know they can pull it off.â&#x20AC;? The troupe is

also excited to be welcoming Jordan Hazelton into the group. Jordan has done improv professionally and will be helping the students prepare for their improv debut. The show is going to be packed with all your favorite improv games including, ipod shuffle, the dating game, reverse, deleted scenes, and will also incorporate audience participation.

Improv Night will take place on April 14th at 7:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium and will be $5.00 at the door.

Come out and support our young theater students!

Those who are unable to attend the show but would like to make a donation can make a check out to Estes Park High School with Thespian Society written in the memo and brought to the high school office.

Students participating in the improv are; Azelan Amundson, Kathryn Carnell, Avery Fichera, Liam Fogerty, Sophie Greenway, Sean Johnson, Samuel Leonard, Tristin Myers, Joshua Palmer, Alejandro Saucier, Colin Soguero, Max Wolter and Nathan Zurfluh.

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Meet Me @ The Museum On April 4 Behind The Scenes Of Museum Exhibits

On Monday, April 4 at 1:30 p.m. join Estes Park Museum Director Derek Fortini at a first-hand glimpse of what it takes to create a museum exhibit. Fortini has been an exhibit designer for over 12 years, bringing unique skills from work at contemporary art museums in Denver to years of experience at the Estes Park Museum. After a brief presentation about elements and steps in exhibit design, Fortini will lead visitors to a sneak preview of the new temporary display â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drawn to Black Canyon: The Beauty and History of MacGregor Ranchâ&#x20AC;? (opening April 8, 2016), after touring a few areas in the Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permanent exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tracks in Time.â&#x20AC;?

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us in Estes Park. Museum staff will aim to include the community in their local history findings and current projects once a month. Discussions will be onsite at the Museum or participants may assemble at the Museum and then embark by foot, bike or caravan to other location(s) in the Estes valley. Get involved with the Museum staff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s topic of choice by participating in Meet Me @ the Museum events on the first Monday of every month.

Located at 200 Fourth Street, the Estes Park Museum galleries are open Friday and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. The mission of the Estes Park Museum is to conduct activities that preserve, share and respect the unique history of Estes Park. For more information, call the Estes Park Museum at 970-586-6256 or visit the Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.estes.org/museum. Museum admission is free.

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Taste Of Estes April 14

By: Kris Hazelton

jita Rita’s, Himalayan Curry & Kebob, Kind Coffee, La Esmeralda’s Tamale House, LongZ Grill, Mary’s Lake Lodge, Moonkats Tea Shoppe, Mountain Home Cafe, Notchtop Bakery, Oskar Blues (Lyons), Peppers Mexican Grill, Starbucks Coffee, Sweet Basilico, The Taffy Shop, The Egg & I, Village Pizza and the Wild Rose.

The Taste of Estes will be held on Thursday, April 14th at the Estes Park

Get your taste buds ready for a delicious evening at Quota Club of Estes Park’s 32nd annual Taste of Estes event.

This fun community tradition features some of the areas best restaurants offering savory samples of their menu offerings. This year, participating restaurants are: Antonio’s Real NY Pizza, Big Horn Restaurant, Cables Pub & Grill, Chelitos Mexican Restaurant, Claire’s on the Park, Dunraven Inn, Ed’s Cantina & Grill, Fa-

Great Decisions Meeting April 5 The Great Decisions group will continue to study the Middle East with our next topic “The Future of Kurdistan” on April 5th at 11:30 a.m. at the library Wasson Room. Dick Life has again agreed to lead us through this discussion. Note that we are now meeting on the first Tuesday of the month Here is some food for thought: Kurdistan, a mountainous area made up of parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria, is home to one of the largest ethnic groups in region: the Kurds. Now, most in the West know them for their small, oil-rich autonomous region in northern Iraq called Iraqi Kurdistan-one of the U.S. closer allies in the Middle East and a bulwark against the expansion of the socalled Islamic State. What does the success of Iraqi Kurdistan mean for Kurds in the surrounding region?

Help EP Elementary School Collect 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!

the Estes Valley Library and at Mama Rose’s Restaurant where you will be able to purchase tickets to enter to win one.

Tickets cost $1 for one ticket, $5 for six tickets and $10 for 13 tickets. Each ticket offers you a chance to win a flower pot.

On the day of the Taste, Quotarians will move the pots over to the Conference Center where you’ll have another opportunity to enter the drawing which will be held that evening. The winners names will be drawn at the end of the night at Taste of Estes and those who win, will be able to take their wonderful new, artisan crafted flower pots home with them. (Winners do not need to be present to win).

A big shout out to the generous Taste

Conference Center on South St. Vrain (Highway 7) from 5:30-8:00 p.m.

At the event, you’ll enjoy an endless array of delicious foods from many restaurants in town.

A fun addition to Taste of Estes is Quota Club’s drawing for a one of a kind, artist crafted flower pot.

The flower pots are now on display at

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sponsors First Colorado Realty, RE/MAX Mountain Brokers, Big Horn Restaurant, State Farm Insurance, Bank of Colorado, Coldwell Banker/Estes Village Properties.

Taste of Estes is a fun springtime event where you not only enjoy great food, you get to venture out and reconnect with your friends and neighbors who you may not have seen during these long winter months.

Proceeds from Taste tickets go to support the various club projects Quota works on such as the ongoing ambulance drive, to purchase another new ambulance for our community as well as automatic heart defibrillators-making Estes Park a “heart safe” community, student grants, hearing and speech needs, service to youth and elderly needs, international and community projects and more!

Tickets are now on sale for $15 presale, $18 at the door, (if available) and can be purchased at A la Carte, Visitors Center, Macdonald Book Shop and EP News office or from any Quota member.

Don’t miss the Taste of Estes, a delicious Estes Park tradition. It’s the place to be!

Estes Park Medical CenterYour Community Hospital

By: Kerrie Hill, EPMC

At Estes Park Medical Center, it takes all of us, and each of our diverse talents, to fulfill the promise that is our mission; “to make a positive difference in the health and wellbeing of all we serve.”

Each of the employees, physicians, and nurses who make up the EPMC family is an integral piece to the care we provide.

Since opening in 1975, EPMC’s goal has always been to make lives better by providing the highest quality of care.

Estes Park Medical Center is cornerstone of the community as we care for residents 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Accessible, high-quality health care is just as necessary as public schools, safe streets, transportation, public utilities and police protection.

Estes Park Medical Center spends millions of dollars each year on staff salaries, the purchase of supplies and food, and sponsoring many community events. These dollars move through the larger economy, generating additional jobs and spending in the community.

Our exceptionally well-trained, board certified physicians and their staff work to help our community navigate a pathway to healthy living by being ready to care for you and your family at all times.

These healthcare professionals are dedicated to sharing their knowledge and expertise both inside and outside of the walls of our facility by providing the tools our community needs to live their best life possible. We continue the path to wellness through three initiatives: internal employee wellness, community wellness and the wellness center.

Because EPMC is a not-for profit, we reinvest revenues to enhance our capacity to deliver high-quality health care to the communities we serve. These resources include providing for a longterm focus on recruiting and retaining outstanding employees and physicians, state of the art equipment, and broad based community outreach programs and special events. All of these combined provide the services needed to benefit our community.

Every employee at Estes Park Medical

Center takes their commitment to quality seriously. Quality pervades throughout the organization and each employee has a responsibility to ensure that the highest quality standards are followed Our organization strives to improve every aspect of the hospital and outpatient experience and combine the highest quality of care through enhancements in clinical outcomes, patient safety and service. This hard work has paid off. Our Emergency Department received the 2015 National Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for patient satisfaction by achieving a score of 95% or better for 4 consecutive quarters.

Last year Estes Park Medical Group received the same award for patient experience. Prospect Park Living Center has received the 5-Star Award from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid for five consecutive years.

Estes Park Medical Center just completed its best year ever in 2015. The auditors will present the final audit report for 2015 at the regular meeting of the Park Hospital District Board of Directors Meeting on April 26, 2016.

Estes Park Medical Center will continue to grow and adapt to meet the growing needs of our community. We will continue to increase emphasis on wellness and disease prevention and partner with our community to provide on-going patient education and community health initiatives.

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Friday, April 1, 2016

LLEV Preschool Celebrates Dr. Seuss In March

On March 3, The Egg & I restaurant and the library story-time crew helped LLEV Preschool bring alive our favorite Dr. Seuss books! The Egg & I served green eggs and ham to 29 preschoolers who were very anxious about tasting them. However, they were delicious! We continued our celebration by walking to the library where Melanie Kozlowski, Apelles Morales and Kurtis Kelly used music and puppets to present Dr. Seuss books to our classes. Kurtis Kelly also added to the fun with his portrayal of Mr. Brown Can Moo. Our preschool is fortunate to be in a community that has resources to support teaching a love of books.

During our month-long celebration, we read Bartholomew and the Oobleck and then made oobleck in the classroom.

Our families accepted a challenge to read 10 Dr. Seuss books to their children and by the end of March had read a total

of 240 books!

Our preschool thrives with the support of our community and wonderful parents who participate to give their children a better education. Thank you to the Egg & I restaurant and the Estes Valley Library crew for welcoming our preschool! A special thank you to the Estes Park News and the Trail Gazette for their support in all of our preschool events.

And thanks to our generous Partners in Education for their year-round support: - The Warner’s - Bank of Colorado - Bank of Estes Park - Estes Park Medical Group - Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies - First Colorado Realty - Mountain Home Café - Rocky Mtn. Chocolate Factory - Lynn Duncan

Tragedy Averted As Mayor Runs With Scissors

ESTES PARK NEWS

EVICS Thanks Community Church Of The Rockies For Support

Have you heard? Fun stuff is going on for families once a month at Community Church of the Rockies! Parents as Teachers, a program, of Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success (EVICS) sponsors Family Night on the 2nd Thursday of each month. The program is free and open to all families in the community with young children ages 0-5. The monthly evening event includes dinner, donated by a local restaurant, parent/child activities and parent education. Parents have enjoyed engaging discussions on discipline, nutrition, children’s health, family finances, nurturing creativity, and other topics. Children have their own fun time with supervised activities and playtime while parents are connecting. The event is only possible thanks to the support of Community Church of the Rockies! The church donates their fellowship hall, kitchen facilities and classroom space each month, and families are deeply grateful for this gathering place.

This year EVICS celebrates 10 years of providing services to families, children and early childhood programs in Estes Park. The EVICS Office opened in January of 2006, with the primary purpose of administering a child care scholarship program for lower income families. Over the years, EVICS has expanded programs to provide more comprehensive services for families, including critical parent support through the popular Parents as Teachers (PAT) program. EVICS also offers training and professional development opportunities for local licensed childcare providers and teachers,

required by state licensing, and otherwise not available in our community.

Without support, childcare programs struggle, and many working families cannot afford to live and raise children in Estes Park. This impacts all of us, old and young!

In 2015 EVICS awarded over $27,000 in scholarships to local working families.

Research clearly shows that children who receive consistent care in a quality learning environment are better prepared for success in school and life. The stress and worry of finding reliable, affordable childcare is significant for parents, and impacts their ability to find and maintain work. EVICS scholarships have been instrumental in helping many families overcome barriers on their path to success.

EVICS extends heartfelt gratitude to Community Church of the Rockies for their generosity, and to the following restaurants who have so generously donated delicious meals for Family Nights this year: The Dunraven, Smokin’ Dave’s, Ed’s Cantina, The Stanley Hotel, You Need Pie, Cables Grill, YMCA of the Rockies, and Poppy’s Pizza and Grill.

EVICS is a 501c3, charitable organization. All donations are 100% tax deductible, and eligible for the CO Childcare Tax Credit. Donations can be made on the website at www.evics.org, or by mailing a check to EVICS; PO Box 3373, Estes Park, CO 80517. For more information about EVICS and PAT, or to volunteer, please contact EVICS Director, Nancy Almond at 586-3055 or office@evics.org.

EVICS To Host Annual Early Childhood Conference

Mayor Bill Pinkham threw caution to the wind as he gleefully ran with an extra large pair of scissors to his next ribbon cutting appointment in Estes Park. Let this be a lesson to all those youngsters out there. Running with scissors should never be attempted under any circumstances, unless you are a trained professional. “is is a dangerous task unless you are highly skilled, as I am,” said Mayor Bill Pinkham. Covert photo by Kris Hazelton/ Estes Park News

EVICS, in partnership with the YMCA of the Rockies, invites all who work in the early childhood field to enjoy a breath of fresh mountain spring air, along with some learning, networking, and renewal at this 7th annual event. We are excited to provide a focus of Conscious Discipline for this year’s conference, with featured keynote speaker, Karen Hickman who will present, “Bring Back the Joy,” a one day intro to Conscious Discipline. Join us for an active, energizing and educational experience

in the mountains! It will be held Saturday, April 16, 2016 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the YMCA of the Rockies, EP. It will cost $50 after 4/1 $60 (reduced rate for EP residents) and includes keynotes, materials, door prizes, snacks and lunch. Special overnight rates are offered by the YMCA of the Rockies. Register before April 1 for early bird pricing!

Learn more and register at www.evics.org or contact EVICS at 970586-3055.

Friday, April 1, 2016

COMMUNITY/EVENTS

by Mark Miller

DIRECTOR OF GOLF

Time For Spring Golf!

Spring is here! All of the current storms are really beginning to green up both courses, as the maintenance workers are busy getting greens uncovered and cleaning both courses from the winter debris.

The 18-Hole Pro Shop and The Hangar Restaurant will open April 1st. Lots of new merchandise will be available, as well as season passes. The Hangar Restaurant will be open for breakfast and lunch from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and the Pro Shop will be open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 15th the 18hole course will be open for play, and it is the last day to receive a bonus for purchasing your season golf pass. The long range weather forecast looks good for at least opening day. As usual snow will fall sometime around that date but we will remain optimistic for a nice opening day!

At the Lake Estes 9 Hole Course, we are open every day at 9:00 a.m. weather permitting until at least noon, and longer on nice days. Great deals on merchandise are available at the pro shop for the final two weeks of the winter golf season.

Our winter green fee is only $7.00 to play as many holes that you would like.

Also, don’t forget we are now offering motorized carts and plan to this summer as well. Tee times will not be necessary for the remainder of the winter season, which is scheduled to end April 14th.

The PGA’s Get Golf Ready lesson programs are now available for the months of April and May. For information about

the program go to www.golfestes.com and look at the 18 or 9 Hole sections of the site at lesson information, or give us a call. New golfers or those wanting to dust off their swings in preparation for the coming season will find this program very helpful. Also in April, Junior Golf registration begins. You can sign up for the June programs at the 18 hole pro shop or online.

The Bobcat Girl’s golf team has started their season. The seven members of the team have had quite an adventure practicing in the wind and snow to prepare for their upcoming April and May tournaments. No one said that spring sports in Estes Park are easy! Good luck ladies!!

Here is a list of all the dates that you need to remember: April 1st: 18 Hole Pro Shop opens, hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

April 1st : The Hangar Restaurant opens, hours 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

April 15th: Last day to buy your 2015 season pass and receive a 10% bonus on your purchase!

April 15th: 9 Hole course closes until May 13th.

April 15th: 18 Hole course opens for play for the 2016 season!

Any questions you can contact me at 586-8146 ext. 5 or 18hole@golfestes.com For Austin Logan call 586-8146 ext. 4 or Austin@golfestes.com The Hangar Restaurant call 586-8146 ext. 3 or hangar@golfestes.com.

Goals Of Recycling Committee And Upcoming Recycling Events In 2007, the LWV created a committee to pursue opportunities to recycle in the Estes Valley. At this year’s annual retreat, the Recycling Committee further defined our goals to include: • Increasing recycling opportunities in the Estes Valley; • Educating the public about available resources; • Involving youth and schools in ecological activities; • Maintaining visibility; • Raising funds, and increasing membership; and • Staying abreast of possibilities for recycling and other ecological conservation, inside and outside of the Estes Valley.

To this end, we will pursue several activities in the next 12 months. We will host the biannual FreecycleEstes event (Apr. 16) and pursue the possibility to expand this to encompass electronics and other hard to recycle items in time for the October event. We will maintain our website to disseminate recycling information to the Estes Valley. We will continue to work closely with the Town and County, Visit Estes Park, Estes Area Lodging Assn., Estes Valley Partners for Commerce, Economic Development Corporation, the League of Women Voters, the new Community Center, and Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center to

increase recycling opportunities in Estes Park. We will continue to promote reducing, reusing, and recycling in our local waste disposal system through this weekly news article. We will promote such projects as an endeavor to minimize the proliferation of single use plastic bags and the current endeavor to offer glass recycling in Estes Park. We will build on our Green Awards program, which currently includes “Green Room” for lodging that offers in room recycling, to include “Green Kitchen” supporting Estes restaurants that offer non-styrofoam take out containers. We will work with the Estes Park School District to encourage our youth to recycle. We will continue to be visible and available at local events, including the Job and Volunteer Fair (Apr. 6), the Earth Day celebrations at the library (Apr. 22) and RMNP (Apr. 23), the LWV Recycling Program (Apr. 27), the Duck Race (May 7), and the EPNRC Philanthropy Day (Nov.) Some community members may be unaware of the existence of the LWV&C Recycling Committee. We would like to invite community members to join us in our attempt to fulfill these goals. Our monthly meeting takes place from 10 a.m.-12 noon on the second Wednesday of each month.

For details, check our website www.recycleestes.org or contact us at RRRcyc2se@gmail.com.

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Sweet, Loving Pets Need New Forever Homes!

“EASTER WAS JOEY’S FAVORITE HOLIDAY!” These were Rory Feek’s words as he told about how difficult this last Sunday was for him. As you may know, his wife Joey passed away on March 4th. after a long battle with cancer.

However, as you read his story and feel with him in his loss you will understand why Easter is such a special time for him.

Rory and Joey Feek were unknown to me just a few months ago. I came across a news item about Joey’s disease and the care given her by Hospice and I couldn’t help follow her journey with millions of others who were so captivated by her outlook and her courage. Let me just share a few things about that journey so that others of us who struggle with the same disease or who have loved ones who do so, can find faith and encouragement to handle it like Joey did.

In 2014, Joey had received word that she had Stage IV cervical cancer. She had surgery and, for a time, it seemed like she had licked it. However, last year she learned that it had returned and after some treatment the doctors were unable to find anything that they felt could help. On October 23, Rory announced that they had decided that they would just try to make every day count.

Hospice was arranged for and a hospital bed was moved into their home. As her health deteriorated, she and Rory were hoping that together they would be able to experience three things: Valentine’s Day, her small daughter Indianola’s 2nd. Birthday, and the Country Music Awards where Rory and Joey had been nominated for best duet. Those goals were achieved, but from that time on her strength waned, she slept more and more, and finally, on March 4th. entered her rest.

The story of this couple is a story of great faith in God and willingness to let His will be done. They wrote: “God has a plan and His plan is our plan. Each day we’re given is a beautiful gift from Him to us. And while we pray every day for a miracle, we’re gonna live each day as if it’s a miracle…And it is. ‘Lord, as believers…we trust you completely and pray for your will to be done. Not ours. But as flesh and bone, husband and wife, we pray for complete and total healing in Joey’s body.’” He shared, “God answered our prayers…but it was not the answer that we had hoped.”

Joey’s faith was strong right up to the end. She wrote a very touching song to her husband, entitled, “When I’m gone”. (Pull it up on your computer… and weep like I did.) Rory tells about the time toward the end that he came home and found her singing one of her favorite songs. You probably know it: “When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll.

Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, ‘It is well, It is well, with my soul.’”

Joey passed away and is buried in a grave on their property in Tennessee where Rory and Indiana go to sit by the small cross that marks her resting place and remember that she is still…and always will be…with them. Her “When I’m gone” song ends with these words of hope and confidence: “And even though you love me still. You will know where you belong. Just give it time. We’ll both be fine. When I’m gone.”

The reason the celebration of the resurrection of Christ was her favorite time of year… and should be ours…is because it gives us that same hope and confidence that, as Christians, ‘we’ll be fine…once we’re gone’ and so will those we leave behind. Paul reminds us: “We sorrow not, like those who have no hope.” I hope you feel the same way. If we do, like Rory and Joey, we can handle whatever life sends our way, (Bob)

Keeks is independent kitty who loves to watch what you’re doing. She is super sweet but might be better in a home without small children because she's just not so sure about those fast movements and loud noises. Keeks is at Dr C's office at the Animal Hospital of the Rockies, 453 Pine River Lane, call (970) 586-4703 for more information.

The following animals are at the Pet Lodge...

Sammy is a 5-6 year old pit bull. He was recovered from the high kill shelter in La Junta, Colorado. Sammy doesn't seem to have had a very nice life. He has a very tight collar mark on his neck and came with some trachea issues. He is breathing better now after some treatment. He loves going for walks and will give kisses.

He is a sweet guy. He is looking for a kind and loving home that will take him for walks and snuggle with him.

Midnight is a small, two year old male short haired cat. He is playful, friendly and silly. He came from a hoarding situation and enjoys cat company and he doesn't mind dogs.

Sammy and Midnight 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 organization 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 Keeks 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, Sammy Estes Park, CO 80517. For more information, contact Carolyn Fairbanks, President of the Pet Association at (970) 586-5121.

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April Is “Bring A Buddy To Bible Study Month”

Monday, April 4th is the start of a fourweek campaign to “Bring a Buddy to Bible Study.” It’s a little more than a month long effort to get more residents of the Estes Valley enrolled in Community Bible Study.

“It doesn’t cost anyone anything to see what Community Bible Study is all about,” says Robbi Telfer, teaching director of the Evening Class. “We are wrapping up our year-long study of the book of Matthew and it’s a great time for people to come see what a bible study class is like, how it operates, and what’s expected of those who sign up for next year.”

The CBS Evening Class meets every Monday night from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church, 920 Big Thompson Ave, in Estes Park. It has two discussion groups for women and one for men.

The Day Class meets every Tuesday morning from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. at Mountain View Bible Fellowship Church, Highway 7 at Peak View Dr. It has discussion groups for women and classes for children (babies through 6th grade). For legal and space limitation reasons, we cannot accept children as visitors during April, but moms are more than welcome to sign children up for classes in the fall. “The CBS program for children is tailored to the needs of the kids and plants seeds of faith in children's hearts. Please register early as the classes fill up quickly,” explains Katie Soliday, teaching director of the Day Class.

Community Bible Study is a nondenominational study of God’s word. Participants meet in small groups where home study questions are answered and discussed. Then, everyone meets as a large group for a teaching from the teaching director. “CBS provides the intimacy of a small group Bible study through core groups within the diversity of a larger group,” says Soliday.

Visitors during the four week “Bring a Buddy to Bible Study” period (all of April) will receive a free study guide on Matthew as long as they last. CBS takes the summer off and resumes in the fall

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when our study will be "From the Red Sea to the Jordan"which covers the Old Testament books of Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers. “I am excited to be studying the Old Testament, especially the journey of Moses and the nation of Israel,” says Soliday. “It is the story of people traveling from captivity to promise which is the story of salvation. The God of Moses hasn't changed. He is still intimately active in the lives of His people and we get to learn all about that.”

“I have made some lasting friendships through Community Bible Study,” says Telfer, who has been teaching CBS for 22 years.

“There is something about sharing our lives through the study of God’s word that creates a real bond. Every week we grow closer to the Lord Jesus and closer to each other. It gives us something to hang on to when this world is getting crazier and crazier.”

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Estes Park News

April Art Spa: Watercolor Book Art The Town of Estes Park’s Senior Services Division continues to offer Art Spa on the second Tuesday of each month.

The April Art Spa will take place on Tuesday, April 12 at the Estes Park Senior Center, 220 Fourth Street from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The cost for each class is $5 for members of Estes Park Senior Citizens Center, Inc. or $7 for non-members. All materials will be provided, and no artistic experience is necessary. Advanced registration is required.

Beth Headley, Senior Services Program Coordinator, will lead the class.

For the April project participants will create art using watercolors, ink pens, and old book pages. Simple drawing techniques will be utilized to create

designs that participants can fill in with watercolors. Headley chose old book pages as a “canvas” to add visual

interest to the piece. Art Spa projects are specially designed to help participants relax and encourage creative expression.

For more information, please contact the Estes Park Senior Center at (970) 586-2996 or visit the Center at 220 Fourth Street, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please visit the Senior Center website at www.estes.org/seniorcenter. To receive Senior Services news in your e-mail inbox, please e-mail lmitchell@estes.org.

Free EPMC Sponsored Spring Hats Luncheon On April 13 Tickets available April 4 The Estes Park Medical Center is sponsoring a free luncheon on Wednesday, April 13 at 12:00 p.m. at the Estes Park Senior Center, 220 Fourth Street. The theme for the luncheon is Spring, so wear your best bonnet or hat to usher in the season!

Advance tickets are required and will be available starting Monday, April 4 at the Senior Center. No phone reservations will be taken. There is a limit of 48 tickets available, and tickets will be is-

sued on a first come, first served basis.

Table service will be provided by staff from various departments of the Estes Park Medical Center.

For more information, please contact the Town of Estes Park’s Senior Services Division at (970) 586- 2996 or visit the Senior Center at 220 Fourth Street, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or visit the website at www.estes.org/seniorcenter. To receive Senior Services news in your e-mail inbox, please e-mail lmitchell@estes.org.

First Thursday Meditation Offered Monthly At The Senior Center The Town of Estes Park’s Senior Services Division and local meditation and dream teacher Mary Jo Heyen will continue to offer Group Meditation on the first Thursday of each month from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. The next meeting will take place on Thursday, April 7 at the Estes Park Senior Center, 220 Fourth Street.

There is no fee, but advanced sign-up at the Senior Center is required.

The group is open to all those interested, and no prior meditation experience is necessary. Each class will include an exploration of issues and challenges that may arise in developing one’s own

practice, a guided meditation, as well as silent meditation.

For more information on Mary Jo’s background and training, please visit her website, Dreams: The Sacred Experiment, at www.maryjoheyen.com.

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

Friday, April 1, 2016

ESTES PARK HAPPENINGS

Monday – April 4 Chicken fried steak, Mashed potatoes, Country gravy, Corn, Cookie Tuesday – April 5 Stuffed pork loin, Mashed potatoes, Gravy, Green beans, Pie Wednesday – April 6 Chicken salad croissant, Three-bean salad, Tomato cucumber salad, Cobbler Thursday – April 7 Spaghetti & meat marinara, Garden salad, Garlic bread, Cookie bar Friday – April 8 Baked cod, Potato casserole, Coleslaw, Cake

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PHASES OF THE MOON

Last Quarter Mar. 31st

New Moon April 7th

First Quarter April 13th

Full Moon April 21st

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ESTES PAR

Join Town Of Estes Park Arborist And Parks Staff For Tree Talk

Michael Donnachie and Brian Berg

Estes Park in Bloom committee presents third program in 2016 educational series The Estes Park in Bloom steering committee invites the community to a Tree Talk presented by Town of Estes Park certified arborist Brian Berg and Parks Maintenance Worker Michael Donnachie. This free program takes place Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Estes Park Museum, 200

Fourth Street. No advance registration is required. Berg and Donnachie will explore a wide variety of topics on trees including the most common trees in our native forest, common pests and diseases affecting trees in the Estes Valley, proper planting and maintenance of trees, and ornamental trees appropriate for the Estes Valley area.

Brian Berg is an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist. He

graduated from Western State College of Gunnison, Colorado in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies and Biology. Berg began his career with Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources at Peninsula State Park in Door County in 2002, and has since served in the Public Works Department of Glendale, Wisconsin and Waukesha County prior to arriving in Estes Park. He currently serves as the Parks Maintenance Supervisor for the Town of Estes Park and resides in Estes Park with his wife and two sons. Michael Donnachie graduated from Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. Donnachie’s career began in 2003 as a Grounds Maintenance Worker for the Essex Country Club in Essex Junction, Vermont. In 2008 he served as a Forestry Technician at Cape Cod National Seashore before relocating to Colorado in 2010. From 2010 to 2015 he served as a Forestry Technician at Rocky Mountain Park. Donnachie joined the Town of Estes Park in 2015 as Parks Maintenance Worker II. The Estes Park in Bloom educational series is an effort of the steering committee to provide year-round opportunities, highlighting the community’s participation in America in Bloom and Communities in Bloom. The committee will schedule programs on topics of community interest, based on its recent public survey. Programs will be announced as

they are scheduled. For more information, visit estes.org/estesparkinbloom.

America in Bloom is a nonprofit, nationwide program promoting beautification through education and community involvement, while utilizing flowers, plants, trees and other lifestyle enhancements. Locally known as Estes Park in Bloom, the project is a community-wide effort involving local organizations, businesses, residents and Town government.

In 2015, the local steering committee included representatives from the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District, YMCA of the Rockies, Visit Estes Park, the Estes Park Restaurant Association, Estes Valley Partners for Commerce and the Town of Estes Park. Since America in Bloom was founded in 2001, nearly 200 cities in 40 states have participated.

Communities in Bloom is an international program committed to fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility and beautification through community involvement, with a focus on enhancing green spaces in communities. Like America in Bloom, this program offers on-site, one-on-one mentoring and coaching by a team of judges, with participation from communities in the United States, Canada, Asia and several European countries. Visit www.communitiesinbloom.ca for more information.

For more information or to become involved in the Estes Park in Bloom project for 2016, contact Keri Kelly at 970-5773782 or email kkelly@estes.org.

CAC Participates In First Friday With Poetry Reading At Fine Art Gallery The Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park is participating the town-wide First Friday Art Groove Event with readings of women-authored poetry and prose by local actor Jenn Bass, at a reception at the fine art gallery (423 W. Elkhorn Ave.) April 1. The reception will take place from 5-8 p.m. that Friday evening during which Bass will perform poetry by Edna Davis Romig (1889-1978) and prose by Isabella Lucy Bird (18341904) while moving among the collection of the CAC's current show, the 29th annual women's history month art show, "Dreams & Ambitions."

Romig was a professor of English at the University of Colorado; she retired to Estes Park in 1955. Select poems from her books, "Flash of Wings," and "These Are the Fields" will be performed. Romig was a friend of Robert Frost and wrote mainly about the natural world which surrounded her.

Bird is originally from England and traveled the world during the late 19th century; she corresponded with her sister Henrietta during her time in the American west; her letters describing Estes Park as she experienced it in 1873 will be performed during the reception as well.

Bass is a professional actor, producer and director. She has studied in Miami, New York, and London and began honing her improvisational skills at the world famous Groundlings in Los Angeles. She has won numerous accolades including “Best Col-

orado Debut in a Play” and was most recently nominated for “Best Actress in a Play” staring in Christopher Durang’s new hit comedy “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” at the John Hand Theatre.

The performances will be held throughout the gallery, and Friday kicks off the

closing weekend of "Dreams & Ambitions," which showcases the work of 41 local and regional women artists in celebration of national women's history month.

The show closes April 3.

CAC to recruit volunteers at job fair on April 6 The CAC is looking for a team of volunteers for a variety of positions within the organization. Volunteer gallery docents, event volunteers, committee members, and facility improvement volunteers are sought to assist with a variety of programs and projects.

The Estes Park Job & Volunteer Fair is sponsored by the Larimer County Workforce Center and hosted by the Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center. Attend this free event on Wednesday, April 6 at the Estes Park Fairgrounds Event Center, located at 1125 Rooftop Way, between 9 a.m. and noon to discuss these opportunities with CAC staff.

Student Expressions enrollment deadline is April 8 The 19th annual Student Expressions show is open to all students in the Estes Valley, ages 2-18, regardless of where they receive their instruction. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, April 8 to be eligible to participate.

The show will be held at the Estes Park Conference Center, located in the Rocky Mountain Park Inn, 101 S. St. Vrain Avenue in Estes Park. Artwork must be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, at the conference center.

Students may apply online at www.estesarts.com or stop by the gallery to pick up an application. This event is made possible

through a grant from the Estes Park Noon Rotary Club and in partnership with the Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success (EVICS). There is no fee to participate in this community-wide show which will on display from April 15-May 6, 2015.

4th annual juried photography show, Capturing the Light, needs applicants by April 15 The CAC is currently accepting entries into our fourth annual juried photography show, Capturing the Light. This show is open to any photographer residing in the state of Colorado and will take place May 6-29, 2016, at the CAC's fine art gallery.

Jurors and judges this year will be the distinguished photographers James Frank (James Frank Photography and Aspen and Evergreen Gallery) and Erik Stensland (Images of Rocky Mountain National Park), both of Estes Park.

Photographers may submit in three categories - digital color photography, digital or darkroom processed black & white photography, and/or manipulated photography (photoshopped, hand-colored, etc) and compete for juror's choice and people's choice awards of $50 each. There is a $30 non-refundable jury fee required to submit entries, which must be received by midnight on April 15.

Visit www.estesarts.com to apply.

To contact CAC, visit the fine art gallery located at 423 W. Elkhorn Avenue between noon and 5 p.m. daily, call 970-586-9203, or email cacofep@gmail.com

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Diner On The Wayâ&#x20AC;? Opens This Weekend At Masonic Lodge Playhouse "Stop by the Diner and meet the Hubbards...Dean, Diane, Elly and Scotty. They're going to the funeral of Diane's father, got lost, and have stopped in this deserted old

mountain diner for some directions and unhealthy food. While you're there, you'll meet Remy, the gruff and surly waitress and Burt, the good ol' down-home cook.

You'll get to meet Rex, the pretty cool truckdriver who stops in because he calls this place home, and soon, the Tryzinskis, Wally and Sylvia, will come in for dinner....the same time this colorful elderly couple do every night.

But be careful when you stop here, because the most innocent looking places can catch you off-guard, like it did for the Hubbards. You might just find yourself humbled when you discover that the problems you thought were so important in your life...are actually pretty small in the grand scheme of things.

For it's 25th production, The Estes Park Repertoire Theatre Company is proud to present the dark comedy "A Diner On The Way" by local artist, "Catch The Glow Parade" director and playwrite Michael Young. Michael's previous productions,

"Premier To Murder," "Final Curtain," and "Hidden Evil" were set in the 1940s film noir detective genre. "A Diner On The Way" is Michael's first modern-day play. In it, he shows us how what life has given us can be a burden or a way to freedom...a crushing embarrassment, or an incredible source of amusement!

Any play is only as good as it's cast, and Michael is very, very excited to present a most phenomenal one...a cast of great tried and true veterans, equally mixed with fresh, new faces to the Estes Park stage.

Christann Higley is Remy, our waitress, and Norm McGill is our cook, Burt. Our truck driver Rex is portrayed by Jesse Hebert. The Hubbards are Larry Tyson as Dean, Cassie Weber as Diane, Audrey Ault as Elly, and Sammy Miller as Scotty. The Tryzinskis are Rich Mitchell as Wally, and Carolyn Wills as Sylvia.

As when dealing with what life has to offer, this play does contain mature content, presented, of course, in the best of taste!

Performances begin this weekend at The Masonic Lodge Studio Theatre, 1820 S. St. Vrain, April 1, 2, 3, 8, and 9, showtime at 7 p.m. Matinee is April 10, with showtime at 2 p.m.

Come on out and have a "Diner" experience you will always remember!"

Tickets are on sale at Macdonald Book Shop for $15 each. Sorry, we cannot accept credit cards or hold any unpaid tickets.

Photos and video by Kris & Gary Hazelton/EPNEWS

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Join In For An All Day Celtic Concert The Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival is kicking off its 40th anniversary, with a fantastic all-day spring concert. This April 23rd event starts at

noon and runs till 11 p.m. at the Estes Park fairgrounds event center, which is a new indoor venue located at 1209 Manford Ave. Your host for the day is comedian Bob Stromberg and will feature live music from authentic Celtic performers including Ashley MacIsaac, a native of Nova Scotia, fresh off his Ireland tour.

The Young Dubliners, a versatile Irish band formed in the early 90s, The Tannahill Weavers, one of Scotland's premier traditional bands and Colorado's own, The Singing Pilgrims, three ladies with a unique signature sound.

Those seeking a true glimpse into Celtic culture can sample traditional food and drink including beers and ales, wines, scotch and British Isles spirits.

Ashley MacIsaac is, in a sense, the musical representative of the pre-millennial

generation of Atlantic Canada. An ardent traditionalist (and cousin of international Celtic performer Natalie MacMaster) with a penchant, nevertheless, for experimentation, this young Nova Scotian native has been taught to play the fiddle the working-class, pub-stomp Cape Breton way: fast, furious, and with phenomenal precision.

Dublin natives Keith Roberts (vocals, guitar) and Paul O'-

Toole ( vocals, guitar, mandolin, harmonica ) formed the Young Dubliners in the early 1990s after meeting one another in a Los Angeles pub. Roberts had been tweaking some Irish ballads of his own and opted that a band would be in order. O'Toole obliged, as well as Brendan Holmes (bass).

The Tannahill Weavers are one of Scotland's premier traditional bands. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, original ballads and lullabies.

Their music demonstrates to old and young alike the rich and varied musical heritage of the Celtic people.

Aggressive and passionate fiddle tunes are the centerpiece of Colorado's very own "Singing Pilgrims" signature sound and all three ladies take a turn on the Celtic harp.

For over thirty years Bob Stomberg has been delighting audiences of all ages with his perfect blend of standup, story and shtick. Always clean, his presentation is a disarming healthy blend of knee-slapping comedy and wholesome encouragement.

For more information and ticket pricing please visit www.scotfest.com or call l-80090estes. Options are available to customize your day for specific performances, or the best deal by far, the all day pass!

On the evening of March 23rd, between 4 and 5 o’clock, the computer systems at the Estes Valley Library seemed to throw their final fit of the day. Like much of the Estes Valley that day, the library had declared a “snow day,” and asked staff members to stay safe and sound at home. I thought to take advantage of the quiet offices and get a few things done. With wind blowing and snow falling the day was anything but quiet.

Throughout the day, slight variations in power were raising havoc with the library’s computer systems. When late afternoon rolled around the day’s weather dealt it’s final technological blow, and all of Estes Park’s communications went quiet. No cell phones, no Internet, no communications of any kind. While our town’s staff sprang into action and began the effort to identify the problem, it was time for me to go home.

Then came March 24th, a truly remarkable day. The problem had been identified and our town was diligently spreading the word, as best they could, that a burned fiber optic cable was under repair. Throughout the day, at the Estes Valley Library we saw many people who were inconvenienced by this sudden retreat into the past.

The airport had been closed for several hours the day before and some were still trying to determine the status of flights. In 1920 a visitor or summer resident’s arrival in Estes Park would have been followed by a letter to their loved ones, perhaps in Massachusetts, to let them know that they have indeed arrived safely and that it IS true, this place I’ve come to is beautiful beyond measure.

In 2016, while still beautiful beyond measure, this three-week method for communicating one’s arrival in Estes

Park is apparently no longer acceptable. Modern day arrivals to Estes Park came to the library last Thursday, looking for some way to communicate to family members that they had made the trip safely; it seems our expectations have changed from weeks, to seconds.

Coupled with these real examples of having been inconvenienced was a sense of disquieting, we’re just not used to no emails, no phones, no text messages, no social media, and no instantaneous answer to just about any question. There was a real vulnerability that we are not accustomed to.

Despite the disquiet, the most remarkable thing about Thursday, the 24th, was the spirit. The high spirits of most people coming into the library was palpable, and come they did, in very high numbers. “No phones, no Internet...Ha, we’ve been here before and this is no big deal.”

We’ll read a book (or three), we’ll watch a movie, or four, and we’ll sit by the fireplace here at the library and enjoy this beautiful day. Library material borrowing doubled on this day from the past.

Many people seemed to be spending prized time with friends and neighbors, chatting about a day that seemed “different”, but not altogether unpleasant. Parents brought their babies to Baby Story Time, and their preschoolers to regular Story Time. On the second floor, amongst the darkened computers, someone read a book, and a researcher read a newspaper from 1972; it might as well have been 1922. Once again a challenge reminds us of what remarkable people we have for neighbors.

The retreat to the past from last Thursday is now a memory and also a reminder. The library is a community place for information and resources, a place for books and movies, and a place to gather together.

Ancient Medicine For Modern Ailments With Melissa Roberts

Move It Mondays At The Library Free – Introductory Movement Class: Join us from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. for Move It Mondays in April. Start your day off with instructor led movement classes.

Each week we will feature a local trainer with a new type of movement. We will also have someone on hand to answer your Fitbit questions.

This special REACH Your Wellness Potential activity takes place at the library before the library opens. Exercise in the morning is a great way to start your day.

Kick off your morning by attending Move It Monday each week during April and get a taste of the amazing fitness opportunities in our community.

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cise. What works for you might not work for your neighbor, and vice versa. While all movement is good, every individual needs to experiment to discover what works best for them. Move It Monday is your chance to come to the library, be playful with different types of fitness classes and determine if any are a match for you!

Move It Mondays will feature the following: April 4 – Core Pilates with Michelle Hurni April 11 – Boot Camp with Julie Bunton April 18 – Crossfit with CrossFit Estes Park April 25 – Zumba with Chazz Glaze

Wellness encompasses many different types of methods. Acupuncture is widely known as a holistic approach to healing and well-being. On Tuesday, April 12 from 12 to 1 p.m., join Melissa Roberts of Estes Park Acupuncture for Ancient Medicine for Modern Ailments: The History and Practice of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine at the Estes Valley Library.

Melissa will present the history of Chinese medicine, how it came to the United States, and how it is being used and integrated into modern medicine.

Melissa will explain how the human body is viewed in Chinese medicine, as a holistic garden to be tended with great care. Melissa will also present and demonstrate acupuncture treatment, explaining how acupuncture works and what conditions it can treat.

Roberts, a licensed acupuncturist, has been providing health and wellness services to the Estes Valley community since 2001. Owner of Estes Park Acupuncture, she utilizes acupuncture, Chinese medicine, Chinese herbs, dietary education, nutritional supplementation, and lifestyle coaching to help her patients achieve their health goals. Her personal experiences with Chinese Medicine culminated in a deep desire to dedicate her career path to helping others find their own sense of balance, health and wellness.

This special program is a part of the library’s centennial series for April – REACH Your Wellness Potential. Space is limited and registration is requested for Ancient Medicine for Modern Ailments.

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Salud Family Health Centers Reminds Us That April Is Alcohol Awareness Month Consuming high amounts of alcohol increases people's risk of injuries, violence, drowning, liver disease, and some types of cancer. This April, during Alcohol Awareness Month, Salud Family Health Centers encourages you to educate yourself and your loved ones about the dangers of drinking too much alcohol.

In Colorado alone, more than 240 people are killed and 4,000 are seriously injured in alcohol related crashes each year.

If you are consuming high amounts of alcohol, you can improve your health by cutting back or quitting. Here are some strategies to help you cut back or stop drinking: • Limit your alcohol consumption to no more than one drink per day for women or two drinks per day for men • Keep track of how many drinks you consume • Choose one day per week when you will not consume alcohol • Don't drink alcohol when you are up-

set • Avoid places where people consume a lot of alcohol • Make a list of reasons not to consume alcohol Salud is happy to help people who feel alcohol use is a problem. Salud offers access to Behavioral Health providers who can counsel patients and provide information on resources available in the community.

The Estes Park Salud Family Health Center is located at 1950 Redtail Hawk Drive. To schedule an appointment call 970-484-0999 or 303-MYSALUD. The website address is www.saludclinic.org At Salud Family Health Centers, we provide quality, affordable primary health care services to keep you and your family healthy. We serve all members of the community regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.

Salud accepts Medicaid, Medicare, CHP+, and most private insurance plans.

Afterschool Program - Science From CU: Bat Tales @ The Library The Estes Valley Library presents Science from CU: Bat Tales on Thursday, April 7 at 4 p.m. This special afterschool program is for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade.

How do these night flyers care for their young? How large is a vampire bat? Did you know that some bats eat pollen and others eat fish? During this program, students will learn about the world’s only

flying mammals. Learn about the diversity and natural history of these often misunderstood animals, and why bat conservation is important. Museum specimens give students a close look at several species of bats native to Colorado.

Space is limited for Science from CU: Bat Tales and registration is required.

Tech Makes Health & Wellbeing Easier

“How Employees Grow Your Brand” Workshop

Cultivate your health and wellbeing goals with technology. Learn about the wealth of information available for everything from free workouts, activity tracking researching health care concerns, or learning more about healthy mind & emotions. There’s an app (or a website) for that! Join Tech Guide Diana Laughlin on Monday, April 4 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. for Tech Makes Health & Wellbeing Easier.

This class will be taught on Mac computers in the library’s computer lab. Tech Makes Health & Wellbeing Easier is an intermediate class for people who know how to use the Internet and/or install apps on their mobile device. It is optional to bring your own mobile device, if you have one. REACH your wellness potential and sign up today!

Space is limited for this class and registration is required.

An endless source of profitable business ideas is closer than you think – your team! Join Larimer Small Business Development Center at the Estes Valley Library for How Employees Grow Your brand and Your Profit workshop on Monday, March 28 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Your employees want to help your business improve profits. All you have to do is ask them! This workshop will show you how to get the most from your team.

The speaker for this event is Mike Kohler from Larimer County Workforce Center Business Services.

How Employees Grow Your Brand and Your Profit is presented in partnership with the Estes Valley Library. Registration for this workshop is through the Larimer Small Business Development Center and can be found by visiting larimersbdc.org/training/workshops.

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Presentation By Chuck Benson Included In The Education Opportunities Offered At The Art Center In April

Chuck Benson, art and architectural historian, architectural designer and principal, and traveler in search of beauty and wonder, will join us once again for the last in this season’s series of free presentations at the Art Center. If you haven’t been to one of Chuck’s presentations, you don’t know how engaging and informative they are, so come join us at the Art Center of Estes Park, Saturday, April 16 at 7:00 p.m. and find out.

“The Grandeur & Greatness of Greece and Rome – The Parthenon & Pantheon…”

This presentation will take the time to examine and explore two of the most iconic and beloved of all ancient classical buildings in the Western World – the Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, and the Pantheon in Rome, Italy.

Come learn how these incomparable buildings – both temples – are both similar and completely different from one another philosophically, artistically and architecturally. Finally, we will try to determine why – after 2,500 years and 1,900 years respectively, they are still both so very beloved and admired as timeless monuments of mankind’s creative spirit!…

Other art education opportunities in April include a variety of classes and workshops.

Whimsical Fish with Pat SaundersWhite, April 9 (Saturday) 1-4 p.m.,

learning about aerial perspective, value & pallet knife painting. We will start a thin layer blocking in the Rocky Mountains, then paint a Aspen forest with pallet knifes to have a thick layer of impasto and swirling strokes. Bring a long canvas, your acrylic paints and an open mind. No experience necessary. Students bring their own supplies.

The Art Center of Estes Park is a nonprofit organization which provides a facility to support the work of local and regional artists, striving to promote exhibition, education, and excellence in the visual arts. Proceeds benefit the artist and contribute to the Art Center’s education and community outreach. Art Center members get a 10% discount on all adult art classes. The Art Center is located at 517 Big Thompson Avenue, in Class Fee: Non-member- $45, Member- instructor at time of class. All materials Middle Stanley Village, below Safeway $40.50. and above Subway. To register for needed are included in this fee with the classes, or for more information, please Fish have simple lines and beautiful exception that students need to bring call the Art Center at 970-586-5882 or colors. Students will use pan watercolor two bath towels to class. visit our website at www.artcenteroand watercolor pencils that will portray Oh the possibilities! This class is for festes.com and click on “Classes.” the transparency and freshness of this students who want to learn new techmedium. Some materials provided by in- niques in felting. In session one, students Visit the Art Center April 1, 5-7 p.m. structor. Materials list available on Art for “First Friday” and the reception for will make a pattern for and felt a pair of Center website or at the Art Center.

Charlotte Lloyd’s featured artist show fingerless gloves. Session two they will “It’s Just Red, Yellow & Blue…and what Techniques for Nuno and Wet Felting make a nuno felted infinity scarf. with Art Center Artist Rebecca Vertical Landscapes with Mary Giaco- you do with it!” The Art Center’s Winter/Spring gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 Gilberto, April 13 & 20, 5:00-7:30 p.m. mini, April 22 (Saturday) 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Mon(Class/workshop has two Wednesday p.m., Class Fee: Non Member-$85, day. The gallery is closed Tuesday, evening sessions) Class fee: Non-memMember-76.50.

Wednesday and Thursday through May ber-$25.00, Member-$22.50. Additional Paint your own vertical landscape while 12. $25 Materials fee to be paid directly to

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The Estes Valley Quilt Guild will meet April 13 at Good Samaritan Village, 1901 Ptarmigan Trail. The speaker this month is Laura Shotwell from the Fig Leaf Quilt Shop in Ft. Collins. Her program is a “History of Redwork.” This should be a very interesting program, especially for those of us who have never done Redwork. Redwork embroidery is an easy technique that anyone can learn to do, and Laura is looking forward to showing you her tips and tricks, sharing her antique collection and the history of Redwork, as well as getting you started with a free design!

Laura Shotwell has owned and operated The Fig Leaf quilt store in Fort Collins, Colorado for 33 years. Always interested in fabric and sewing, she obtained a degree in textiles at CSU and originally opened The Fig Leaf as a dress fabric store. Since then she has expanded into quilting and embroidery materials.

Laura is fascinated with quilt history, collects antique textiles, and enjoys teaching quilt history and Redwork embroidery classes. Some of Laura’s antiques are turned into exclusive pattern designs that she sells at her shop.

The business meeting begins at 6:45 p.m. However, if you want to visit with friends, come at 6:30. The Guild is always glad to have guests come to enjoy the program. If you are visiting in Estes Park, please join us. We do ask for a $10 donation to the Guild to help defray the costs incurred for speakers.

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Attention Legionnaires Of American Legion Post 119 Nominations for new Legionnaire officers of Post 119 will take place during the regularly scheduled April meeting held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in the American Legion Post 119, located at the corner of US36 and Highway 7.

Election of new Legionnaire officers will take place during the regularly scheduled May meeting held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in the American Legion Post 119.

Nominations for ten officer positions will take place, including that of Commander, Senior and Junior Vice Commanders, Adjutant, Finance Officer, Service Officer, Assistant Service Officer, Historian, Chaplain, and Sergeant-atArms.

Officer duties are described as follows: The Post Commander shall preside at all meetings of the Post and have general supervision over the business and affairs of the Post. He or she will appoint all committees and will be an ex-officio member thereof.

The Vice-Commanders shall assume and discharge the duties of the office of Commander in the absence or disability of, or when called upon by the Post Commander. The Senior Vice-Commander will be responsible for membership. The Junior Vice-Commander will be in charge of the Post entertainment and public functions.

The Adjutant shall have charge of and keep a full and complete record of all the Post general membership meetings, Post Executive Committee meetings, keep

such records as the National and Department Organizations may require, render reports of membership annually or when called upon at a meeting, and under direction of the Commander, handle all correspondence of the Post.

The Finance Officer shall have charge of all Post funds. He or she shall report once a month to the Executive Committee the condition of the finances of the Post.

The Post Historian shall be charged with the records of the Post and shall keep a written record of Post activities.

The Service Officer and Assistant Service Officer shall carry on the Post's Veteran's services programs.

The Post Chaplain shall be charged with the spiritual welfare of the Post and will offer divine but non-sectarian service in the event of dedications, funerals, public functions, etc., and shall adhere to such ceremonial rituals as are recommended by the National and Departmental Headquarters from time to time.

The Sergeant-at-Arms shall be the custodian of Post ceremonial property. He or she shall preserve order at all meetings and shall perform such other duties as may be from time to time assigned to him or her by the Post Executive Committee.

All current members of American Legion Post 119 are invited and encouraged to attend the April Nominations meeting, and to attend and vote in the May Election meeting.

Upcoming Handgun Training orado concealed handgun permit. Students under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Pre-registration is required. Tuition is $120.00 for general public and $105.00 for Estes Park Gun & Archery Club members, payable on the day of class.

For more information or to pre-register, go to Basic Pistol Shooting Courses will be offered in Estes Park on Saturday, April http://www.nrainstructors.org/searchcourse.aspx. Select the class title, enter 9, on Saturday, April 16 and again on Saturday, May 14. These one-day classes the Estes Park ZIP code, and click search. You may also call Jim at 970are open to the general public and no 481-4279 for additional information or previous firearms experience is refor assistance with pre-registration. quired. These eight-hour courses inClasses are held at the Estes Park Gun clude both classroom and live-fire and Archery Club Indoor Range, lotraining with an emphasis on firearm safety, handgun knowledge, and begin- cated at Community Drive and Highning marksmanship with both revolvers way 36, next to the dog park. Note that and semi-automatic handguns. All stu- NRA is changing the Basic Pistol Shooting Course. After May 14, it will only be dent books and class materials, handoffered as a “blended learning” course guns, targets and ammunition will be provided. If you are considering buying with most of the material presented ona handgun, wait until after you take this line, via the internet. The live-fire portion is done at the range with an inclass. This class meets the minimum structor. state requirements to apply for a Col-

Friday, April 1, 2016

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A concert by the amazing, New Wizard Oil Combination, a 15 man acappella group with vocal jazz and rock style will take place this Sunday, April 3, at 2:00 p.m. in the Concert Hall at the Stanley Hotel.

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Children and students are admitted at no charge. Charge your tickets or buy on line. This concert is sponsored by Barb Marshall.

The Wizards have been burning the midnight oil learning new songs to bring you a rocking good time. They are one of the hippest and most rocking a cappella shows on the planet. You will tap your toes for days. Timeless music sung with soulful voices, contagious rhythms, “vocal instrumental” sounds and entertaining stage presence is never easy to find, but that’s what the New Wizard Oil Combination offers. This rare and entertaining group is well known around the Denver–Boulder area where it has been performing to enthusiastic audiences for over 40 years.

When the Wizards aren’t singing, they are providing a strong presence in their communities as teachers, engineers, businessmen and music directors. Two members even sang in the famed Yale

University “Whiffenpoofs.” If you are looking for a musically diverse, talented and entertaining group call on the Wizards.

April 10, welcomes the return of Miroslava Mintcheva and her award winning Piano Duo, partner Dr. David McArthur. The couple has performed together throughout the U.S. and abroad. The Mintcheva/McArthur Piano Duo was honored as the recipient of the 3rd prize at the 2013 U.S. International Duo Piano Competition.

We are grateful to the Stanley Hotel management and staff for their incredible support and generosity. Thank you to Bob’s Piano Service, our weekly and series sponsors, the Griffin Foundation, Chevron Humankind Program and the Community Thrift Shop.

Music Festival attendees will receive a 20% discount for lunch or dinner in the Cascade Restaurant at the Stanley. Additional parking is available next to the Concert Hall and behind the Stanley Hotel.

For further information, contact our business office at 970-586-9519 or visit our website: estesparkmusicfestival.org.

To receive weekly updates of our concerts and upcoming events, please send an email to: estesparkmusicfestival@gmail.com. Like us on Facebook for photos and events.

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On Wednesday, April 6 at 6:30 in the Hondius Room of the Estes Valley Library, the Estes Valley Model Railroaders will be meeting. Anyone interested may join us for an evening of fun, entertainment and interesting information.

This months program will be a presentation by Bill Beraneck. Bill is a long

time model railroader who has recently dismantled a large room layout and developed a small layout….in a closet.

Come and listen to his ideas and suggestions for designing a layout that fits your lifestyle. Our meetings are open to anyone who has an interest in any and all the facets of trains and model railroading.

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Friday, April 1, 2016

REAL ESTATE

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Newly win inacquired tended for tympani the horns, will so I guess make it’s just as their perwell that formance the first videbut in olins and the Faces wind inof France struments Concert are imitatby the ing the car Oratorio horns, Society though 16-year old Levi Carpman, Judge Gary Brown, Dave Bowof Estes ers, and Rev. Tom Towns make up the percussion section of they would Park that the Oratorio Society orchestra. be fun to focuses, in play,” Brown part, on the percussion section of the said.

Oratorio orchestra. The Friday, April 1st The Faces of France concerts will concert, is at 7:00 p.m. The Saturday, honor victims of the terrorist attack last April 2nd, November repeat in Paris concert, and all U.S. is at 2:00 service perp.m. in sonnel who the Estes have been Park killed or High wounded School defending auditothis counrium. try. All of “We the compohave two sitions pernew-toformed are us tymtied to pani, and Kathy Bowers.

France. In we are addition to looking forward to using them,” said “An American in Paris,” Gabriel Fauré’s percussion sec“Requiem” and tion leader and Georges Bizet’s timpanist Gary “L'Arlésienne Suite Brown. “We no. 2” (the Girl didn’t have timps from Arles) will available for realso be performed. hearsals, so it will The “Requiem” is a sure be nice to favorite of choral have them for groups, just as “An this concert. On American in Paris” all the symphonic is a favorite of perworks we play, we cussionists. usually use dou“It (Gershwin’s ble tympani, so piece) has a lot of it’s great to be great rhythms and able to finally regood variety, so it’s hearse with fun,” says Brown. them.”

He’s played with In the past, the the Oratorio SociOratorio Society ety for at least “20 always relied on to 25 years,” he kettledrums bor- Eiffel tower photo by Doug Fox. says, because “murowed from the sic is a great avocahigh school, but they usually weren’t tion. It’s a terrific hobby, and it’s just very available for rehearsals. Now, Brown can exciting to play with a group and do pound his drums at every rehearsal. something good together which is what happens. It’s great.”

George Gershwin’s “An American in Paris” is one of three compositions on Admission to the April 1 & 2 concerts the program for the Faces of France con- is free. Donations are greatly apprecicert, and it keeps the percussionists ated. For more information about the moving. Brown will play the tympani Oratorio Society of Estes Park, go to while Dave Bowers plays bells and bass www.osep.info, “Like” us on Facebook, drum. 16-year old Levi Carpman will be or call Kathy Bowers at 970-586-5193. on triangle and cymbals. And the new OSEP is funded in part by grants from minister at the Methodist Church, Rev. The Estes Park Rotary Club Foundation, Tom Towns, will be playing snare drum the Town of Estes Park, the Estes Park and wood block. One unique sound Community Thrift Shop, and the Comcalled for in Gershwin’s piece is taxi munity Foundation of Northern Colhorns. “There has been some recent con- orado. Their generosity is deeply appretroversy as to the specific pitches Gersh- ciated.

Friday, April 1, 2016

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Executive Director Named At The Old Gallery In Allenspark The Old Gallery in Allenspark has named its first executive director, according to Board President Gregg Rogers. “We’re thrilled that Micha K. Ben David has agreed to take the helm of our center for community and the arts,” he said. “After eight years of being a volunteer-run organization, we look forward to having Micha take us to the next level.”

Prior to joining The Old Gallery, Micha founded Breaking the Silence, an organization of Israeli veterans speaking out about the occupation of Palestinian territories. He also founded Grassroots Jerusalem, a platform for Palestinian community organizing. “He received the largest grant ever made to a non-profit organization by the European Union,” Rogers continued. Micha has helped many grassroots community organizations with strategic development planning, and helped establish three Israeli Scouts centers in his youth. He is also a writer and an artist, and worked at an art studio in New Mexico, bringing other artists together to create studio tour activities.

“We had a terrific field of candidates, but Micha’s commitment to collaboration and his participatory approach to meeting the needs of our community

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made him perfect for the job,” Rogers said.

“I’m looking forward to getting to experience the magic of the mountains, and helping The Old Gallery thrive and grow,” Kurz said.

The Old Gallery is located at 14863 Colorado Highway 7, next to the Allenspark Fire Station.

In 2015, The Old Gallery completed a renovation project, which is being funded by a $1.2 million Capital Campaign. Additional donations are needed and can be made at www.theoldgallery.org.

Legends Of Folk Music Potluck At The Old Gallery April 2

Potluck at The Old Gallery in Allenspark.

Make plans to catch this wonderful evening of live music featuring Rik Palieri from Hinesburg, VT and Great Blue (Shirl Lawrence and Steve Kaplan) of Estes Park. They’re be performing favorites by the likes of Woody Guthrie, Ledbelly, Pete Seeger, Utah Phillips and Jimmy Driftwood. Palieri is considered one of the “new breed” of folksingers and singer/songwriters who can take you on a musical jaunt around the world in the course of an evening. Great Blue has been performing for three decades in the

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The Old Gallery is located at 14863 Hwy. 7 in Allenspark next to the Fire Department. Parking is available in front of The Old Gallery and in the lot adjacent to the Fire Department (do not park in front of the fire department).

Carpooling is encouraged for all events at The Old Gallery.

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Friday, April 1, 2016

TDS Cable.... “Vacation Mode” To The Editor: I was required to leave Estes Park last August because my wife was diagnosed with Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer. In preparation to leave, I contacted TDS Cable, (replacement service for Baja), and put our cable/internet service on ‘vacation mode’ and left Estes to get treatment started on my wife. Oncologist has now suggested we can travel back to Estes next month.

On March 17, I received a bill from TDS for $255.08 for cable/internet service for our home from February 1 to present. I called and asked what the bill was for, and I was told that ‘TDS rules say a customer cannot be on “vacation mode” more than six months’ and they reconnected cable and internet, without any notification to us. When I asked about the fact that my wife had medical issues, TDS response was it “does not change their rules.”

I then explained we would be back for the summer the end of April and was told I should have been told when BAJA quit

providing service, that you can only stay on ‘vacation mode’ for six months. I have had no other contact with TDS, and when I called, was told by their Senior Operational Representative, that their ‘system requires that service be started again after six months with no exceptions.’

Sometimes you have to give up an association/business/service, not because you don’t care, but because they don’t..... I’m not suggesting anyone change cable companies, but if this happens to enough of our citizens, seasonal residents, retired people, elderly, disabled, sick, etc., then one way to get rid of this kind of service is to quit dealing with them. My head says, ‘who cares’.......but then my heart whispers, the “people in Estes Park do”......

Life is to short to be anything but happy.

Looking forward to being back in Estes Park in April, and will be using a different service.

Jim & Juaniece Ward

ESTES PARK NEWS

What The Citizens Voted For May Not Be What They Are Getting

To The Editor: I am sure many of you, like myself, were unable to attend the Design Meeting Open House for the Community Center, which was approved by the citizens of the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District late last year. If you were not able to attend, please educate yourself because there are many changes being proposed.

Instead of two full-size gyms, the drawings now show one gym approximately the size of our Middle School gym. The greatest community need for recreation space is gym space, yet in the latest drawings this area was cut the most.

There are many organizations and indoor sports enthusiasts, who were relying on that gym space, including the Recreation and Park District itself and the School District to run their afterschool and adult programs. Instead, the plans show a large number of exercise and weight equipment, which appears to be in direct competition with the two on the EP Community Foundation health clubs we have in town. The plans board and EP Hospital board. Bill and also show a golf simulator, which to my Sue Pinkham have been a gift to Estes knowledge, was not on the requested list Park during "their" years as Mayor and "Mayoral" support team, and I see Chuck from the citizens and is something being considered by one of the health clubs in and Kathy representing Estes Park with the same wisdom, knowledge, and deft- town; direct competition. And I have ness. Thank you for your service Bill and heard talk of a climbing wall? Once again, direct competition with a local Sue, and welcome Chuck and Kathy. business. Shouldn’t the EVRPD board be Judy Nystrom focusing on providing services that the community doesn’t have already and truly needs vs. potentially putting local businesses out of business?

There has also been talk of eliminating or greatly reducing the Child Care area,

Supporting Chuck Levine For Mayor To The Editor: I encourage you to vote for Chuck Levine for Mayor. Chuck is Estes Park experienced as a Trustee, knows what it takes to support and encourage good government, is a positive, direct person who will be able to assume his mayoral duties with confidence & knowledge.

Aside from his work with the Town, Chuck has been an influential presence

which is a critical need in our community. I understand the board thought all they were potentially providing was Child Watch; come in and drop off you child while you work out or use meeting space. However, on the plan that was presented to the voters at the time of the election, it clearly shows both Child Watch and Child Care. Further, the ballot language of Ballot Issue 4D states: “to construct, among other things Child Care Facilities.”

I understand that the original estimate of costs for construction and furnishings is short of the actual expected costs and that costs continue to rise. In addition, I have been led to understand that the original financial projections made assumptions that it should not have, including counting on financial commitments from outside partners that were never truly committed and that expected revenue generators were unrealistic.

Perhaps it is time, to take a pause to truly establish the vision and purpose of the community center and then to align the proposed services to that vision and purpose. Perhaps a Task Force should be established to help in the decision-making process where consensus is used to make critical decisions about what is truly needed in “Our” Community Center.

Let’s not go the way of the Multi Purpose Event Center and have a building that is currently underutilized and does not fit the needs of our community. Let’s get it right, not just built!

Jean McGuire, Estes Park

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Max Wolter 11 Grade

Congratulations to Max Wolter, Student of the Week for 4/1/2016.

In addition to his schoolwork, Max enjoys being a member of the Thespian Society and the Environmental Club, singing with the Chamber Choir and being on the school newspaper staff.

Outside of school, Max enjoys biking, camping, and singing in the shower.

Max is currently President of the EPHS Thespian Society and has played several major roles in school

plays and musicals. He also went to the State Poetry Out Loud competition.

Max’s favorite quote is “We’re all someone else to someone else” by Bill Waterson, author of Calvin and Hobbes. For Max, this quote puts life into perspective. It reminds him that everyone he sees is living a life that is just as vivid and complex as his own.

After high school, career-wise, Max is still not entirely set on his overall life goals. He just wants to end up somewhere that he’s happy, whether he’s a writer, an actor, or in the film business. He just wants to say he loves what he does!

Max’s favorite thing to do is make people laugh and smile. He said, “It makes me feel awesome knowing that at least for a moment, I made someone’s day better.”

Reel Mountain Theater has also graciously donated two movie passes to our Student of the Week!

To The Editor: I attended a meeting of the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District Board on March 15th and came away with two questions: 1. Will the final plan for Community Center accurately reflect the plan that was proposed to the voters, and 2. Will the plan provide new, rather than redundant, facilities?

Plan proposed to votes = current plan?

The November 2015 ballot stated that the facility was “intended to provide, among other things, · Multigenerational community space, including senior services, library resources, child care facilities, family and youth amenities, indoor gardening space, meeting rooms and gathering spaces, and · Recreation space, including an indoor walking track, aquatics facilities, multipurpose gymnasium space, group exercise/ fitness areas and locker/family changing rooms.”

However, the plan, in its present form, calls for:

· one basketball court, instead of two; · three pickleball courts instead of six; · indoor golf, although golf wasn’t specifically mentioned before the vote; and · no space for child care facilities Redundant facilities?

At present, there are two private fitness facilities in Estes, and both provide weight machines and tread mills. In addition, one of those facilities is in the process of adding indoor golf. The current plan for the Community Center provides for weight machines, tread mills and indoor golf. Is there really a pressing need for more weight machines, tread mills and indoor golf? Is it in the Town’s best interests to use public funds to compete with private businesses that pay taxes?

From my perspective, it is time to pause to make sure that the direction of this building is in keeping with the voter’s intent and that there aren’t redundant facilities.

Larry Allen

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Chuck Levine Is The Best Choice For Mayor

Friday, April 1, 2016

Supporting Charley L. Dickey

To The Editor: I am writing in support of Charley L. To The Editor: the IRS, he received intensive manageDickey IV for Town Trustee. As a perSue and I have cast our votes for Chuck ment training, which included organiza- son who chose to retire in Estes Park in tion design, personnel management, Levine for Mayor. We know and like 2000 with my wife, Lori, I first met goal setting, problem solving, budgeting, Charley when he decided to join the Todd, so why do we think Chuck is the procurement, and disciplined cost conbest choice? The first reason is Chuck's Estes Park Table Tennis Club (EPTTC) trol. He also studied Demming, and was in 2010. Members meet at the Mounprior Town Board experience. I had the a trained quality process facilitator. pleasure of working with Chuck on the tain View Bible Church on Monday Town Board from 2004 - 2012. From Chuck was term limited. When he evenings to play recreational table ten2008 to 2012, he served as Mayor Pro stepped down from the Board in 2012, nis (or ping pong). Charley and I, you Tern, and filled in for me on numerous he continued to serve our community in might say, have become a joint fixture occasions. He was great to work with. He the following ways.... United Way, there. By interacting with Charley once led several committees. He understands Northern Colorado Community Founa week for 2-3 hours, I have learned a government, stays in touch with his con- dation. Following the September 2013 lot about his passions, and caring for stituents, researches issues, understands flood, Chuck helped organize and staff people and community. Charley is one perspectives, and works to reach consen- the Emergency Resource Center at the of the guys you immediately like. He is sus. He knows how work with the Board Estes Park Museum that coordinated very friendly and very competitive, havand staff to get things done. I view cleanup efforts for residents and busiing come to the club with a highly Chuck as the best candidate to fill my nesses throughout the Estes Valley. skilled background in the sport. One of position as Mayor. The best candidate to During this election, Mr Jirsa's ads the main rules of the club is that players lead the Town Board in addressing the stated he "has a plan to address aging in- are expected to rotate every 30 minutes, myriad of issues we face. The best candi- frastructure." What are they, and how do in an effort to ensure that everyone date to represent us on the Platte River they differ from the plans and processes plays everyone else. At times there have Power Authority Board. And the best that Public Works, Light & Power, and been people who only wanted to play candidate to work collaboratively with the Water Department have in place? He with people of their own caliber, but the County Commissioners and our also claims he "will balance the Town's Charley is not like that. Charley is State officials. budget." The Town Board and Staff also happy to play with everyone and actuAnother reason is his maturity and have that goal and want to increase our ally goes the extra mile. He willingly leadership experience, gained from his reserves; but we are prioritizing deferworks with existing and new members career 27 year career with the IRS. ring any non-essential expenses. As for to help them improve their techniques.

Chuck started as a trainee, and worked not replacing employees who retire or This has been very helpful to many his way up from a basic manager into In- leave... That just does not make sense. players, including myself. Over the formation Technology management, and years I came to realize that he is pasI urge you to check the facts; and Sue ultimately to Chief Operating Officer, sionate about a lot of things and he has and I urge you to vote for Chuck for with 15 direct reports responsible for the energy and background to get Mayor.

2,000 employees. During his career with things done.

Bill Pinkham Charley certainly loves living in Estes Park and loves mountain climbing, hiking, etc. He has often come to ping To The Editor: pong with some kind of injury, and it his career. never stops him from giving his all--he Voters of Estes Park have now received Chuck’s Estes Park involvement began their ballots in their mailbox. Personally, with his being elected to the Town Board does whatever it takes to return a shot, even if it means “hitting the deck!”

I miss the social time at the polls – in 2004 and re-elected in 2008. During sometimes seeing people I had not seen his two terms as Trustee he served in the Ouch! To go or dare to go where one has never gone before sometimes has a for two – four years…but guess that’s following positions: member of and price – injuries (No Pain No Gain). It is progress… and technology. Neverthechaired the Town’s Community Develless, I am always proud to wear the red, opment/ Community Services Commit- apparent that Charley approaches all activities and commitments with this adwhite, blue “I Voted” sticker. tee; he served on (chaired one year) the mirable tenacity. Discussions with It is my pleasure to tell you about the Public Works Committee; a member of Charley have given me clear insight into candidate for Mayor who impressed me the Board of Adjustment from 2004from the very beginning of my meeting 2012; 2008-2012, he served as Mayor Pro his character, integrity and diligence.

There was a time on Monday and getting to know him fourteen years Tem with Mayor John Baudek. There is evenings, when I felt a bit disappointed ago and that is Chuck Levine. Chuck and not one person on the upcoming ballot because Charley would sometimes need his wife Kathy are such an asset to our for either Mayor or Trustee that equals to either come late or leave early due to community in many ways. Their friend- Chuck’s experience of Town governliness, goodwill and getting involved in ment. With his past experience in differ- other commitments. Then I learned that Charley was getting more and more the community were strong points then ent areas of service within the commuas they are now. nity, some may think his approach will be no different than the current adminChuck’s “before Estes Park” career was istration but I believe differently. I betwenty-seven years plus in Information lieve Chuck will meet the challenges and Technology management. His backTo The Editor: ground tells me he was a knowledgeable serve with fairness, honesty, integrity Love of community has real value but and above all will listen to the people. and motivated employee who worked that alone, is not enough. The vital qualdiligently and completed assignments in I’m marking my ballot for Chuck ities of experience, passion and indedue time with integrity and demonLevine for Mayor. pendent thinking come to mind. Paul strated excellent leadership throughout Pat Newsom, Estes Park Fishman is such a man. Not only does he attend almost every Town Board meeting, study session and many committee meetings but he also regularly Our goal is to always provide the best service possible to our community. We accept takes the pulse of the community by atand print letters to the editor regardless of the submitters opinion or subject matter. We tending organizational meetings and try to print everything as space allows. We welcome opinions from all perspectives betalking with business leaders and comcause it provides the opportunity for each of us to learn and develop our own opinion on any important issue. However, we do not print letters that are hateful, hurtful, or vimunity members in order to be incious towards another individual or group of people. This has always been our policy formed. He is not a newcomer to civic because we believe a courteous, respectful approach to communicating is the best participation; on the contrary, he is the way to make a real difference. We do require your name to be a part of your letter to definition of it. Still, perhaps the most the editor. If you would like to submit your letter to the editor, email it to

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involved in other very important activities, such as taking courses, and volunteering his time for the community. He was attending meetings on economic development, helping to create the Estes Park Economic Development Corporation to solve some of Estes Park’s parking problems, and addressing other current issues. Charley was becoming highly motivated to solve problems to benefit the community, and continue to improve the wellbeing of this wonderful town. Once I realized the dedicated work Charley was preparing to do, I was impressed and very proud to be his friend. I then understood he was moving toward his work to benefit the Community as a whole.

On a personal level recently, during a snow storm while I was on my way to ping pong, I went off the road into a ditch. My wife came and drove me to the Mountain View Bible Church let the members know about my problem and that I was not going to be able to stay. Charley insisted that he needed to help me pull my car out of the ditch with his SUV. He was so sincere and determined to help that I couldn’t refuse his offer. In an hour or two my car was safely home thanks to Charley and his efforts. This demonstrates the selfless side of Charley’s nature and to put it in his own words: “I like a challenge!”

To sum it up, I have known Charley for over five years, and I have certainly been impressed and admire his willingness to go out of his way to listen to, and to help other people at all times.

Charley keeps himself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. He is: Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent. I don’t know if Charley was ever a Boy Scout in his youth but he exhibits all the attributes in the Boy Scout’s Law! That’s right folks just the kind of person we need on the Board of Trustees for the Town of Estes Park. So be a Scout leader and get out there and vote! Lori and I are voting for Charley L. Dickey IV for a Board of Trustee Member of Estes Park and we recommend you do the same!

Robert D. Burnham

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valuable quality I've observed is his ability to seek out the facts, assess the pros and cons and take action. He favors clarity rather than personal agenda and holds a broader point of view. Decisionmaking and leadership combine with dedication. His love of Estes Park does not limit his vision; it drives it. There are many worthy candidates who have stepped up to run for Town board but none, in my opinion, are more worthy of the position of Trustee or more up to the challenge than Paul Fishman.

A vote for Mr. Fishman is an investment in Estes Park.

TeresaMaria Widawski

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Bob Wagner Long time Estes Park resident and retired business man, Bob Wagner died at his home Tuesday March 22, 2016, just a day after his 92nd birthday.

Robert E. Wagner was born March 21, 1924 in Gillette, WY. His parents were Philip and Lenore (Fox) Wagner. Bob joined the 7th US Army Division and played in the Army Band in New Orleans and on the east coast of the U.S. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from the University of Wyoming at Laramie and a Master’s degree in Music Education from the University of Oregon at Eugene. He taught music in various locations before moving to Estes Park in 1957.

There, for eight years he ran the Standard gas station where Tregent Park stands today. In 1967 he purchased the Ready Mix Cement Plant on Fish Creek Road and operated that until 1998. He was a member of American

Legion Post 119 in Estes Park and a Charter member of Estes Park Lodge # 2617 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He continued to enjoy playing music in Estes Park, notably with Bob & Leona Moyers at the Black Canyon Inn. Bob was married to Shirley Wagner of Estes Park from 1955 until 1978.

He is survived by three sons, Max (Karen) and Phil of Estes Park and Roger and his wife Malinda of Kingston, WA, a daughter Mary Harris of Poulsbo, WA, brother Jim and wife Helen of San Mateo, CA and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Bill and Don. A Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday April 2, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Mountains Church.

Burial will take place at Estes Valley Memorial Gardens.

See www.allnutt.com to send a message to Bob’s family.

Richard Strunk Richard Osby Strunk, 74, resident of Estes Park, Colorado, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016.

Funeral services will be held April 8, 2016 at Fairmont Cemetery, 430 Quebec St., Denver, CO 80247. View-

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David S. Binns David S. Binns died in his home March 26, after a short illness. He was 89 years old. David was preceded in death by his wife Pauline Binns and his son David Binns Jr. He is survived by his son T. Bernard Binns of Durango, Colorado, his daughter Rebecca B. Ludlam of Estes Park and his daughter-in-law Sonya Binns of Estes Park.

David had six grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.

David was born on July 14, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pa. and he was a graduate of Penn State University. David married his life-long companion Pauline Beatty on June 5, 1948. While in Pennsylvania David owned and ran db Builders of Valley Forge, Pa. David and “Polly” moved their family to Estes

Park in 1969 where he worked for Marden Steffens Real Estate. David also built homes in the Estes Park valley.

David had a love for Native American arts and crafts so, in the late 1980s, he opened Thunder Mountain Indian Shop, located here in Estes Park. David also loved to travel and had visited every national park and monument in the United States. His hobbies included ornithology, geology and gardening.

David was a philanthropist who support many charitable causes. Donations can be made in his name to Heifer International. There will be a private service held for David with family members only. See www.allnutt.com to send a message to David’s family.

Carolyn Hicks Long time Estes Park resident, Carolyn Hicks, died in Loveland where she had resided for the last four years.

Carolyn Ann Wood was born May 12, 1934 in Fort Worth, TX. Her parents were Edward and Jewelle (Young) Wood. Carolyn graduated from Hillcrest High School in Dallas, TX. On June 2, 1952 she married Herbert Harvey Hicks in Dallas. In 1977 the couple moved to Estes Park, CO where they attended Mountain View Bible Fellowship. Carolyn also volunteered as an Ambassador at the Estes Park Visitors Center and at the Elizabeth Guild Thrift Store which supports the Estes Park Medical Center Foundation. In 2012, Carolyn moved to Seven Lakes Care Center in Loveland.

She is survived by her daughter,

Cheryl Wilkerson of Estes Park, grandson Kelly Wilkerson and his wife Courtney Hill and their children Peyton and Bree of Estes Park, a granddaughter Julie Huff, her husband Jeremy of Clay Center, KS, and her son Daniel Scarbrough of Golden, CO. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Edward Wood, her husband “Harvey” in 2007 and a son Edward in 2003.

A graveside service and burial will be held Tuesday April 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Estes Valley Memorial Gardens in Estes Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) in care of Allnutt Funeral Service 1302 Graves Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517.

See www.allnutt.com to send a message to Carolyn’s family.

Geraldine “Jeri” Lockwood October 16, 1917March 22, 2016 This note from John Lockwood, Ann Griffith and the Lockwood and Hammond families is to let friends and family know of Geraldine Lockwood’s quiet passing to her Heavenly home on March 22, 2016. She never was able to regain speech or use of her right side as family had so hoped. She was so ready to go home.

She (Mom, Jeri, Grandma Joy) was and always will be so loved.

She cared deeply for her family and friends, always looking forward to those Christmas cards and notes about their lives.

There will be a Celebration of Life for Geraldine on Wednesday, April 6, at 2 p.m. at Rocky Mountain Church. In lieu of flowers or donations, she would wish you to hug and love your family.

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Merchant Prize donor names are added to each issue as properly completed prize donation form are received by the Estes Park Duck Race at PO Box 1226, Estes Park.

Prize donation forms are available on request from prize coordinator ddelaney@pmcu.org

Merchant Company Name: MOUNTAIN BLOWN GLASS THE TAFFY SHOP MAJOR SPONSORS KNIGHT SKY PICTURES OMNIBUS RIVERSPOINTE SPA BEAR NECESSITIES & CUBS ASPEN AND EVERGREEN GALLERY MACDONALD BOOK SHOP CHILI EMPORIUM ESTES PARK SHUTTLE WYNBRIER, LTD THE ORE CART ROCK SHOP THE ENCHANTED FLORIST LTD. CLAIRE S ON THE PARK ESTES PARK PET LODGE TWISTED PINE FUR & LEATHER CO. CHIPPERS LANES ESTES PARK CENTER THE UPS STORE ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONNECTION TRENDZ AT THE PARK PATTERSON GLASSWORKS STUDIO & GALLERY APPEARANCE PLUS GLACIER LILY SKIN CARE LAKE ESTES GOLF COURSE EARTHWOOD ARTISANS ROCKY MOUNTAIN HEALTH CLUB THIRTY BELOW LEATHER SNOWY PEAKS WINERY COLORADO HOMESTEAD BOYATT GLASS COMPANY OUTDOOR WORLD WYNBRIER HOME ESTES VALLEY NETWORKS ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISCOUNT LIQUORS MADAME VERA HEARING & TINNITUS CENTER OF ESTES VALLEY REEL MOUNTAIN THEATER / COLORADO MOUNTAINS CINEMAS ESTES PARK BREWERY @ THE EVENT CTR. FALL RIVER PRODUCTIONS ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY BLAKE TRADING COMPANY BEST WESTERN PLUS SILVER SADDLE A-1 WILDWATER Estes Park Post 119 American Legion MedX of Estes Subway Pati’s Hair Care Poppy’s Pizza and Grill Mama Rose’s Restaurant H & R Block Scott and Karen Thompson Spencer Family Chiropractic Chrysalis at the Stanley

Estes Park News is a proud sponsor of the Rotary Club of Estes Park’s Annual Duck Race. In support of this event, Estes Park News donates this page and also the design graphics each year for posters and adoption forms.

Good luck to all and see you at the festival!

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Crack-Sealing Of Town-Owned Streets Begins Soon Ballot Issue 1A funds at work A contractor for the Town of Estes Park will begin a town-wide crack-sealing project in mid-April. The work consists of applying hot asphalt sealant to cracks in Town streets, effectively preventing water from penetrating the roadways and reducing potholes. Funds permitting, the treatment will be applied to all Town-owned asphalt streets. The project is scheduled for completion by May 26, weather permitting. The project is not expected to cause any street closures, though moving lane closures and flagging will be necessary. Motorists should drive with caution.

This contract is part of the larger 2024

Street Improvement Program (STIP) which aims to improve the system-wide average Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of Town-owned streets from 65 (existing poor condition) to 70 (fair condition) by 2024. The plan, which receives funding from the voter-approved Ballot Issue 1A sales tax revenues, includes extensive preventative maintenance which will improve road conditions throughout the Town.

Once work begins, updates on the project and work locations will be provided weekly at estes.org/streetimprovements.

For more information on this project, please contact the Public Works Department at 970-577-3587.

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Liquor Clerk PT or FT Call John or Vanessa at 970-586-1930

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3

Coaching Positions Available High School: Boys Head Basketball Coach, Assistant Football Coach, Assistant Volleyball Coach, Cheerleader Sponsor Middle School: 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach Coaching positions available for high school and middle school. Experience in coaching preferred but not required. Successful head coach applicant must be willing to complete CHSAA certification. Salary range is $1980 to $4019 depending on experience and position. For more information, please contact Athletic Director Jeff Collins at 970-586-5321, ext. 3302.

Apply online at www.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp.

Only online applications accepted. Positions open until filled.

Estes Park School District R-3 Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3

Multiple Job Postings2016-2017 School Year Elementary School: Kindergarten/1st Grade Looping Teacher Preschool – Early Childhood Education Teacher Literacy Specialist Teacher High School: Guidance Counselor Bookkeeper/Secretary to the Principal Evening Custodian TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at www.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp/.

Only online applications are accepted. Positions open until filled.

See full postings and pay rate at https://phl.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp/

Now Hiring

Kitchen Help

Apply in person at: 451 So. St. Vrain Ave.

HELP WANTED – DEPENDABLE PERSON FOR PART TIME LAUNDRY ATTENDANT. STOP BY VILLAGE LAUNDRY TO PICK UP APPLICATION OR EMAIL RESUME’ TO VILLAGELAUNDRY1@GMAIL.COM.

Guest Services/Front Desk Position Available Year round/Full time, $14/hr.

Della Terra Mountain Chateau is seeking friendly, energetic, detail oriented employee to join our team.

Computer skills a must!

Including typing, navigating between browsers and tabs, Microsoft Word/Excel, Google Mail/Calendar/Sheets Job duties include: Check-ins, checkouts, quality control room checks, Guest Services phones, emails, concierge, room service deliveries, romantic setups, and other general guest services.

Apply in person at Della Terra Mountain Chateau, 3501 Fall River Road or send resume and cover letter to info@dellaterramountainchateau.com

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Employment 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

Now Hiring Wait & Host Staff Apply in person The Other Side Restaurant 900 Moraine Ave. 970-586-2171

PAINTERS NEEDED! Busy painting contractor needs help.

Experience required. Work outdoors this summer. Full Time and Part Time positions available.

Stop working evenings & weekends!

Premier Members Credit Union is seeking a FULL TIME TELLER in Estes Park. Minimum six months cash handling experience, great with people, basic computer and math skills. Apply at www.pmcu.org

Call Tim at Bestway-Painting 970-518-4001.

Aquatics Supervisor

Opening Date 3-18-16 Closing Date 4-8-16 or until filled The Aquatics Supervisor position requires thorough knowledge of aquatics trends, retail sales, aquatic equipment, fitness programming and pool operations. This position will be responsible for scheduling and supervising staff, managing swim lesson sign-up, handling upkeep of office files, and assisting in the elementary school swim lesson program, public swim lessons, and WaterCats swim program. This employee must possess excellent supervisory skills, organizing, time management, scheduling and public relations. This employee’s work schedule is variable depending on season and needs of the facility.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university with major coursework in parks and recreation, administration, physical education or related field, and minimum of (1) one year supervisory and/or coordinator experience of an aquatics facility, and (2) two years of experience lifeguarding, swim lesson instruction, aquatics programming including fitness classes, swimming lesson administration and/or coaching a swim team.

The years of experience may substitute the required education on a year-for-year basis Employee must possess current Lifeguard certification (Red Cross, Ellis, YMCA), current CPR/PR/AED, First Aid cert, and have a valid Driver’s License Normal Working Hours: This employee’s work schedule is variable depending on season and needs of the facility.

Salary Range: $34,000 - $47,000 annually DOE; DOQ Benefits: 457 tax-deferred retirement plan, excellent health, dental, vision and life benefits, other benefits included.

Submit employment application and resume on or before the closing date to: Estes Valley Recreation and Park District Attention: HR 690 Big Thompson Avenue P.O. Box 1379 Estes Park, CO 80517 -OREmail employee application to hr@evrpd.com

Parks & Recreation Director Opening Date: March 18, 2016

Closing Date: April 8, 2016 or until filled

The Parks & Recreation Director position requires thorough knowledge of recreation, parks, and marketing. Ability to develop, implement and manage recreation and park programs. Position will focus on developing year-round and seasonal EVRPD programs, improvement planning for facilities and parks, and developing parks and recreation special events.

Position requires a bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in parks and recreation, business administration, public administration or related field, and a minimum of (5) five years’ experience in recreation program development, parks, or related field, including (2) two years of administrative and supervisory responsibility. Community initiatives, and operations management, as it relates to community recreation centers is highly desired.

Salary Range: $59,000 - $81,000 annually DOE; DOQ Benefits: 457 tax-deferred retirement plan, excellent health, dental, vision and life benefits, other benefits included Normal Working Hours: 8 AM to 5 PM (weekdays) with occasional evening and weekend hours Applications and a job description may be obtained from our website at www.evrpd.com.

Submit an employment application and resume on or before the closing date to: Estes Valley Recreation and Park District, Attn. HR 690 Big Thompson Ave, PO Box 1379, Estes Park, CO 80517, or email employee application and resume to HR@evrpd.com

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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

Now Hiring: Restaurant Manager Part Time / Full Time Dishwashers Cashier/Cook Staff

To fill out an application and set up an interview, Please call and ask for

Kassondra or Brenda.

303-747-9000

Located at 6 Ski Road, Allenspark

Now Hiring HOUSEKEEPING BREAKFAST ATTENDANT Must be a non-smoker.

BEST WESTERN PLUS Silver Saddle 1260 Big Thompson Avenue Email: cory@estesresort.com No calls please

TOP PERFORMER FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT POSITION. FT ADMIN POSITION IN ESTES PARK. 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

CORPORATE SALES POSITION FOR A PREMIER ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANY. BIOLYNCEUS LLC IS HIRING AN INSPIRED, HIGH-PERFORMER TO JOIN OUR TEAM.

LOCATED IN ESTES PARK, CO, FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS. REQUIRES EXTENSIVE REGIONAL AND OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL. EXPERIENCE IN OUTSIDE SALES AND MINIMUM EDUCATION OF B.S. OR EQUIVALENT. COMPENSATION: SALARY + COMMISSION. BASED ON EXPERIENCE. NO CALLS PLEASE. EMAIL RESUMES: CAREERS@BIOLYNCEUS.COM

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. $11.00 - $15.00/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.

Silver Saddle

WorldMark Resorts is a world class resort destination offering a fun and energetic team environment.

We are currently recruiting for the following positions: Housekeeping Full Time - Seasonal

• Paid Training • Great Company • $$ Piece Rate Incentives $$

To apply for any of these great opportunities, please go to our company website at www.WVOjobs.com. Search ‘Estes Park’.

970-577-7517

Summer Jobs with Lodging 5 positions open Kitchen Staff and Camp Nurse See full descriptions and application instructions at rockyridge.org or email RRMC@RockyRidge.org

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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.

Silver Saddle

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 Submit resume and cover letter to EFogarty@VisitEstesPark.com.

Position will be open until filled.

Accepting Applications For:

DISHWASHER LINE COOK

Pick up application at 453 E. Wonderview Ave #4 970-586-0272

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 Eleni Bergquist for more information (970) 494-0289 Web Brochure: www.HISC365CG.digbro.com

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Employment JOIN OUR TEAM! The Town of Estes Park is accepting applications for:

Streets Maintenance Worker (Temporary Position) Public Works Dept./Streets Div. Hiring Range $16.07 per hour Close Date: April 4, 2016

Now Hiring: Retail Sales Associates

Finance Officer/Treasurer Finance Dept.

Hiring Range $3,328.96 - $4,078.00 bi-weekly salary Exempt Position Close Date: April 18, 2016

How to apply: Please pick-up an application at Trendz at the Park, 100 East Elkhorn, Ave. Store hou rs: 11am-5pm Wednesday-Sunday email wfisher@foreverresorts.com for more information

(Town employment application required)

Applications are available at: Town Hall 170 MacGregor Ave. Room 130 (Mon-Fri 8 am – 5 pm) or www.estes.org/ jobs Return Application to:

Forever Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Forever Resorts is a Drug Free Work Place and does pre-employment drug screening.

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 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!

Become part of a quality oriented team at Estes Park Medical Center.

Bookkeeper

for property management co.

Must have great computer skills, attention to detail and ability to learn customized software. Book keeping background and basic spanish speaking skills a plus but not required Starting part-time and potentially moving to full time. $10-$13/hr depending on experience.

Contact: 970-577-6818 melissa@sombrero.com

Prospect Park Living Center Registered Nurse – Full Time Licensed Practical Nurse – Full Time Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse – PRN Certified Nurse Assistant – Full Time Certified Nurse Assistant - PRN Home Health Hospice Physical Therapist – PRN Personal Care Provider – Full Time Human Resource HR Generalist – Full Time

```````` 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

Now hiring housekeeper, will train, good starting wage, 30-35 hrs/week, year round for the right person.

Please apply in person at Riverwood at Fall River, 525 Fall River Ln.

PHOTOGRAPHER (and/or Videographer) Do you know someone who has a good eye, good personality, and a good camera who always wanted to shoot weddings, but never had the chance? We can mentor and train them.

Looking for Estes Park resident (or nearby) to assist with local weddings.

Established shooters also welcome AphotoStudio@gmail.com

Harmony Foundation, an adult alcohol/ drug residential treatment center in Estes Park has the following openings available: 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

Surgical Services Certified Surgical Technician – Full Time Registered Nurse – PRN Physical Rehabilitation Physical Therapist – Full Time

Laboratory Medical Technologist – Full Time

Building and Grounds Maintenance Engineer – Full time Emergency Department Registered Nurse – Seasonal

Now Hiring: -Waitstaff -Bussers -Host/Hostess Apply at 134 W. Elkhorn Ave Call 970 586-8838

One Seasonal position – May – mid-October Some evenings, weekends and holidays required

HOUSEKEEPER

Send cover letter and resume to hr@epmedcenter.com or visit our website at www.epmedcenter.com and fill out an application.

EPMC offers competitive wages and benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SUMMER JOB FAIR...and dinner!

Thursday, April 7 4-7pm.

Job Presentations @ 4:15p, 5:15p & 6:15p Location: 2330 N. Main St. Upper Ste. C, Longmont, CO 80501 AVAILABLE JOBS: Counselors, Lifeguards, Nurses, Directors, Maintenance, Field Supervisors & more!

FMI or RSVP by April 5th: 720-600-9793 Sponsored by Sunflower Staffing, LLC - www.sunflowerstaff.com

The Cleaning Lady

~ Now hiring house cleaner ~

Need own transportation, seasonal, full-time, dependable, & experienced.

Please call: 970-449-2564 or 586-6477

Buscamos cocinero con experiencia.

Estes Park, 5 dias Martes a Sabado 95. Pagamos bien y se habla Espanol.

303-437-9514 moonkats@moonkats.com Part-time Hostess position, days.

Meet, greet, seat, bring water, refilling & bussing at fast paced café 303-4379514 moonkats@moonkats.com

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Clinical Program Manager

Year Round Positions Conference Set-Up and Services Crew Leader

Banquet Captain Seasonal & Part Time (PT) Positions

Food Service* Conference Setup and Services* Housekeepers* Lifeguards *$12.00 per hour thru 5/30/16 Postings & applications are on our website: ymcarockies.org/work (970) 586-3341 x1032

Now hiring for: Front Desk Position Murphy’s River Lodge looking for outgoing person to answer phones, book reservations & provide positive experiences for our guests.

Call 970-480-5081, ask for Annette.

Housing is a possibility.

The Discovery Lodge & Coyote Mountain Lodge

Now hiring Front Desk

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

Position Summary: This position provides human resources and job leadership for the Clinical Team, which includes Therapists, Mental Health Workers and Medical Management Coordinator. The position includes providing regular monthly performance and feedback meetings with the team and oversight of case management in accordance with the organization's goals, policies and applicable laws. A therapeutic caseload is also assigned according to available hours and demand.

Qualifications: MA in Counseling and LPC, LCSW or similar or PHD in Psychology or similar 5 years family, group and/or adolescent therapy experience 2 plus years of management experience We are an equal opportunity employer To Apply: Send an updated resume to Andria Smith at Andria@firemountainprograms.com Make sure to include the position you are applying for and salary requirements with your cover letter.

For More Information Visit: www.firemountainprograms.com

Direct Care Counselor

Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center for Adolescents is now hiring an various positions for Direct Care Counselor

Qualifications: - BA in psychology or 2 yrs college in human services plus 1+ year of working experience - Ability to exhibit strong boundaries and leadership skills - Must be 21+ with a clean driving record - First Aid/CPR - QMAP, and CAC I or II welcome - Recovering people welcome, must be two years substance free.

We are an EOE To Apply: Send an updated resume to Andria@firemountainprograms.com Include the position you are applying for and salary requirements with your cover letter.

Visit: www.firemountainprograms.com

Family Therapist

Experienced family therapist wanted. Qualifications: Masters Degree in Counseling or similar. LPC or within one year of license. Part time with the possibility of moving to full time. Knowledge or addiction and adolescent issues. CAC preferred.

Compensation DOE To Apply: Send updated resume and cover letter including salary requirements to Andria at andria@firemountainprograms.com

Competitive pay based on experience, plus benefits package for full time employees. Great working environment in Estes Park’s only Gold Crown Resort.

Our business stays busy year round and 40 hours per week are guaranteed through the winter. We are looking for energetic, dependable people who are able to perform physical labor. Fridays and Saturdays are required.

Fill out an application at Rams Horn Village Resort, 1565 Colo. Hwy 66. EEOE

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 Community Service Officer Hiring rate $13.00 - $16.00 depending on experience

Medications Manager

Positions open until filled Applications are located at: ▪ Town Hall 170 MacGregor Ave. west foyer (Mon-Fri 8 am – 5 pm)

Teen treatment center looking for someone to coordinate medications and medical care. Must have or obtain QMAP cert. Detail minded and organized. Compassionate with healthy boundaries. 24-32 hours.

May go to full time.

Background check required.

To Apply: Send updated resume and cover letter including salary requirements to Andria at andria@firemountainprograms.com

▪ www.estes.org/jobs ▪ Submit Town application, resume and cover letter to: ▪ 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.

RENTALS

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Office space for rent on Hwy 7 400 sf $495/mo call 970-231-4037

Home Repair/Service

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.

Condos

Rams Horn Village Resort has a year round full time position available in our Guest Services/Housekeeping Department:

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THE OLD CHURCH SHOPS Main Floor shop spaces and Third floor office spaces available for the 2016 season call 970-586-5860

TRANSPORTATION Cars

1 BA, 2nd floor studio condo. Galley kitchen, FP. $625/mo + utilities.

1 yr lease. NSNP 617-620-2274.

Cabins 1 Bedroom Cabin $1250/month year lease, Furnished Efficiency $750 - $1150/month.

Utilities Incl.

Call Todd @ 586-8141

Commercial Rentals EP Office Space 1140 Manford Ave #C call 970-586-3828

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

Mike’s Handyman Service in Estes Park 35+ years experience.

I WILL Return Your Call” 605-391-8375

Piano Tuning 98 Honda Accord V6 165k, Runs Good $2500, 970-227-3538

For Sale 1992 Toyota Corolla 250K Runs Good $1100 586-3114

Susan Novy, local piano tuner. Call for appt.

577-1755

Pet Care Experienced veterinary assistant able to feed, give meds, walk, ride, clean after and groom your horses/dogs/cats. Permanent or temp. Email: ropermamma15 @gmail.com

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Double recliner $20, single recliner $10, counter height kitchen table and 4 chairs $50. Dresser-bookshelf combo $45. OBO Cal l 970-946-7275

Huge Garage Sale Sat & Sun 8-3 Antiques, Collectibleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Furniture, Tools, Appliances, Kitchenware, Sporting Goods, Camping/Fishing Gear, Shelving, Lighting Fixtures, Everything Must Go! 875 Moraine Ave.

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Other-Misc Estes Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Venture Crew 10, a co-ed Scouting group in town, would like to offer our time to help with manual labor and to help around the house! We can help with: -Snow shoveling -Yard work, raking, and fire Wanted mitigation Artists who repurpose -Moving stuff and want to participate in a -Dog walking retail art market -And much more! in Estes Parkplease contact Please call (970) 402 Beth Engel for more 9420 for more info! information: wherewecreateinc@gmail. com or 970-492-5446 (text is fine) 415 W. Elkhorn (opposite end of the Big Horn Restaurant) Grand opening will be the end of April!

DOMESTICALLY WILD Certified All Breed Canine Spa (970)480-7011 Humanity Always Before Vanity With a natural and gentle approach

PET SITTING AND DOG WALKING! Compassionate, experienced professional.

Bonded, insured, pet first aid instructor. Special needs and senior pets welcome. Renee 970-232-6231.

REAL ESTATE Duplexes

Elegant Upgraded Ranch Home on golf course w/ Mntn Views for $524,990, 452 Skyline, Call Debbie 720 771 8964 ERA Tradewind Real Estate.

Commercial Commercial Spaces for sale and lease.

Call Eric. Anderson Realty. 586-2950

HUGE STORAGE UNIT SALE! Whole House - Lotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of nice kitchen supplies, pots, pans, gadgets and tools.

Most items brand new and hardly used. Blank canvas, all sizes and shapes!

Frames, books, misc electronics, bikes, antiques.

Crystal, shelving units, dresser, drafting board.

Wall art. Kitchenaid mixer.

Canning jars. Wedding dresses. Router table never used. Misc . Decorations.

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Handmade wooden swords. $12 each or 2 for $20. Great for kids, rounded edges and bare wood you can decorate together. Also great for Comic Con events. Can also custom make other things such as shields, pirate swords, you name it! Call 970-692-4237 or 970-586-5296.

LOST/FOUND Lost $ 100 reward for return of a housecat missing from his home at 2045 Windcliff Drive, across from the YMCA. First noticed to be missing the evening of March 26. Large male, long hair, white with symmetric black to dark brown markings; long bushy tail. He has a distinctive small round black-orange spot on his upper left jaw. If you see a cat fitting this description, please call Bill Hay at 970-586-8698.

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BECK Architects ACCOUNTING

Architecture, Planning, Interiors Thomas W. Beck, A.I.A. 170 S. St Vrain Estes Park, CO 80517-0057

970-586-3913 thomas@twbeckarchitects.com

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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

60+ Acre Development Property

NE W

Very few large parcels of commercial & residential land left in the Estes Valley. Many opportunities, including development of a destination resort w/ prime Fall River frontage/ subdivision for Estes Park's newest neighborhood, all in the core of downtown Estes Park. Current use includes lodge, 31 cabins, stables, barns & restaurant. Access into National Park via historic trails. $10,000,000 600 W Elkhorn

Fine Mountain Living Awaits…

• 3 Bedroom/ 2.5 Bath plus Loft • River Views from every room • River Rock Fireplace • Granite & Mission Style Cabinetry • Most Furniture/Furnishings Included $549,500 668 Park River Place

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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

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

Unique Home on 5.77 Acres

Unique property with 2 separate living areas separated by an incredible 1151 sf workshop/garage. 1 side has 2 BR's, den, kitchenette, lg. LR & full bath. The other side has a LR, full kitchen, laundry, 3/4 bath & large MBR on the upper level. Also a 2 bedroom cabin with electricity (no plumbing) and a storage shed, all sitting on an absolutely beautiful 5.77 acres. This is a must see! $395,000 1170 Spruce Mountain Drive

Welcome to Wonderview Village!

360 Degree Views • 15 fenced acres • EP water & electric/ Xcel • Design by Roger Thorp • 4661 Unique Square Ft • Development Potential $970,000 2836 Carriage Drive

• 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 $359,000 tbd Willowstone

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4.8 Acres in Town • 4 Bedroom/ 2Bath • Newly Updated Throughout • Stainless Appliances & Granite • Main Floor Master Suite w/ Deck • Private yet Convenient 4.8 Acres $625,000 398 Bristlecone Court

Exceptional & Spacious Remodeled Townhome • 4 Bedroom/ 4 Bath • Granite & Stainless • Oversized Garage • Close to Town • Largest Home in Complex $695,000 503 Riverrock Circle

Private & Peaceful

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

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4.89 Acres in The Retreat Forest, Meadows and Aspens Abundant Wildlife Several Building Sites Views and Privacy

$109,000 Lot 25A Miller Fork

Explore all of Estes Park at www.FirstColoradoRealty.com