Estes Park News, September 18, 2015

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September 18, 2015

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“A Sense of Wonder�

The Art Center of Estes Park celebrates the natural world with ceramics by Susan B. Anderson, (at left), and photography by Carol Gregory, (fox reflection photo).

See page 34 for more on the Art Center opening.

Photo by Carol Gregory

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Electronics Recycling, Shred-A-Thon And FreeCycle Events Take Place October 10th On Saturday, October 10, at the Fairgrounds at Stanley Park parking lot just off Rooftop Way, community members can conveniently recycle unwanted electronics and have old personal documents shredded and recycled. Both collections take place from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. In addition, the Community Recycling Committee of the League of Women Voters will hold its FreeCycle event in Midway at the fairgrounds beginning at 8 a.m. for donations and 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. for pick-up.

Shred-a-Thon The Rotary Club of Estes Park’s Shred-a-Thon helps community residents recycle old papers and prevent identity theft. Residents may bring up to five boxes or one large trash bag full of confidential paper materials. A $10 donation to Rotary is suggested for one large trash bag of material; 100 percent of the donations will support students through Rotary Club scholarships.

Items appropriate for the Shred-a-Thon include old bank statements, credit card offers, cancelled checks, medical records, pay check stubs and any documents with personal information. Clips, staples and binders do not need to be removed. No trash or newspapers can be accepted.

This service will be available until 1 p.m. or the truck is full. Early arrival is strongly encouraged. For more information on Rotary’s Shred-a- Thon, please call Tara Moenning at 970-586-3748.

FreeCycle FreeCycle, sponsored by the League of Women Voters & Community Recycling Committee (CRC), is a way for residents to reuse and repurpose items they no longer need or have outgrown. Donated goods may be dropped off from 8 to 10 a.m., and items will be available to take away from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. At recent 7,400 copies distributed FREE every Friday to hundreds of Estes Valley locations including Allenspark and Glen Haven.

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FreeCycle events, donated giveaways included baby items, summer and winter sports equipment, a computer, bicycles and a vacuum cleaner. Clothes, books and jewelry in good condition are also accepted. Photos with pick-up information of large items to give away may be posted on a bulletin board at the site of

than 32 inches cost $40. All other electronics are $5 each. A full list of accepted electronics may be found at www.metechrecycling.com/list.htm. For more information on this electronics recycling program, please contact Metech Recycling at 720-377-7700.

On July 1, 2013 it became illegal to dis-

the Freecycle event. The CRC reserves the right to reject items that are not in serviceable condition. For more information on FreeCycle, please contact Kathy Bowers at 970-586-5193.

Electronics recycling The electronics recycling allows residents to conveniently and responsibly recycle old television sets, cell phones, iPods and many other electronics. More than 95 percent of all materials will be fully recycled for remanufacture and all personal data will be destroyed; no materials will be incinerated or land-filled.

Metech Recycling will provide this service.

The fee for recycling televisions and monitors up to 20 inches is $10; televisions and monitors 21-32 inches cost $20; and televisions and monitors larger

pose of most electronic waste (e-waste) in Colorado landfills. The change is a result of a new law, the Electronic Recycling Jobs Act. Electronic devices should be kept out of landfills and properly recycled to recover materials and reduce the energy demands from mining and manufacturing. Electronics are made from valuable resources, such as precious metals, copper and engineered plastics, all of which require considerable energy to process and manufacture.

Recycling electronics recovers valuable materials and as a result, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, saves energy and saves resources by reducing the need for raw material. The public is strongly encouraged to recycle their e-waste through community collection events, manufacturer take-back programs or a reputable electronics recycling company.

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Elk Viewing Is Best From A Safe Distance

Each September and October, thousands of visitors are drawn to Estes Park to watch herds of elk gather in the valley for their mating season, or “rut.” With this popular activity comes the responsibility for everyone to be safe and respect these majestic animals. During the rut, the male “bull” elk are irritable, aggressive and extremely dangerous to on-

lookers who get too close.

“Every day our Estes Park Emergency Communications Center receives numerous calls for police officers or police auxiliary to respond to elk issues around Town, and the vast majority of issues are caused by people,” commented Estes Park Police Chief Wes Kufeld. He explained that the most common reports to dispatch are people getting too close to the elk and “elk jams,” caused when drivers park their vehicles in the way of traffic in order to watch the elk. Kufeld continued, “Safety should be first on the minds of elk-viewers, so they can have a great experience.”

The Police Department provides the following tips to visitors for safe elk viewing: • Elk are wild animals which must be observed from a safe distance to avoid injury or death. If an animal is carefully watching you and appears “jumpy” when

you move, you are too close.

• Keep pets secured on a leash and do not allow them to bark at, lunge at, or chase wildlife.

• Never block traffic. Move your vehicle to a safe place completely off the roadway to watch elk.

• Do not imitate an elk call, or bugle, when elk are irritable during the rut. This can endanger you and the elk.

• Elk know no boundaries, but people do. Respect private property when viewing wildlife.

The same tips should be considered each spring when calving season takes place. During this time, female elk, or cows, become irritable and highly protective of their young calves. Though they may look harmless, like the bull elk during the rut, cows are extremely dangerous during calving season.

The Estes Park Police Department does enforce wildlife laws including laws against feeding or harassing wildlife, or allowing one’s pet to harass wildlife. For more information, please contact the Town of Estes Park Public Information Office at 970-577-3701. To receive Town news and/or agendas in your email inbox, please visit www.estes.org. More Town news is available at and www.twitter.com/townofestespark.

Feedback Needed For Hazard Mitigation Plan Update The Larimer County Office of Emergency Management, along with local jurisdictions and special districts across the county, is currently in the process of updating the Larimer County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Community members are encouraged to take a brief survey related to this project at www.larimerhmp2016.com/home /surveys. For more information on this project, please visit the project website www.larimerhmp2016.com.

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Wildlife Protection Ordinance Approved; New Trash Regulations Effective April 1, 2016 At its September 8 meeting, the Estes Park Town Board unanimously approved a Wildlife Protection Ordinance that places wildlife-friendly requirements on residential and commercial trash management within Town limits, effective April 1, 2016. Police Chief Wes Kufeld recommended the new regulations, citing his concerns for both public and wildlife safety given the number of incidents police officers must respond to involving bears and residential or commercial trash (more than 120 this year), and the lack of trash containment regulations within the Municipal Code aside from litter regulations. The approved ordinance included community feedback as requested by the Town during the sixmonth public process, as well as the recommendations of the community's Bear Education Task Force, which has researched and advocated for new trash regulations since 2012.

The Wildlife Protection Ordinance includes a grace period allowing nearly seven months (until April 1, 2016) for the Town and the Bear Education Task Force to educate the community on the options allowed by the ordinance, and to allow residents and businesses to update their trash management practices as necessary. The ordinance will also require bird feeders to be suspended on a cable or other device to make them inaccessible to bears when they are active, between April 1 and December 1 of each year.

The ordinance includes specific requirements for refuse located outside an enclosed structure (such as a residential or commercial building, shed or garage).

Refuse is defined in the ordinance as any waste that could reasonably attract wildlife including, but not limited to, kitchen organic waste, food, food packaging, toothpaste, deodorant, cosmetics,

spices, seasonings, oil and grease. Requirements for refuse containment do not apply to glass, paper, cardboard, metal, plastic, aluminum, textiles, electronics, non-edible yard maintenance waste, construction materials and household items when not commingled with food waste attractants.

The Wildlife Protection Ordinance requires residential refuse to be stored in a typical hard-sided trash container with secured lid, and be placed outside the residence on pickup day only between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Bag services would continue to operate with bags placed inside a hard-sided container, no longer left as-is curbside due to problems with wildlife, particularly birds and raccoons. This would reduce attractiveness to bears and increase public and wildlife safety. Residents choosing to leave refuse outside before 6 a.m. or after 7 p.m. on pickup day would need to utilize a wildlife-resistant container or enclosure.

The Wildlife Protection Ordinance requires commercial businesses (including vacation rental homes and special events) to store refuse in a wildlife-resistant container or wildlife-resistant enclosure at all times. Wildlife-resistant dumpsters are readily available locally, and in many cases there is no cost to upgrade. Oil and grease would be required to be stored in a wildlife-resistant container. Non-wildlife-resistant containers 95 gallons or less would be allowed when emptied by 10 p.m. daily or when they are contracted for pickup service overnight.

To read the complete details of the Wildlife Protection Ordinance (#12-15) including definitions and provisions, please visit www.estes.org/ municipalordinances.

Safety Checkpoint In Rocky Mountain National Park To help ensure a safe and enjoyable stay for park visitors, Rocky Mountain National Park rangers will be increasing Law Enforcement Patrols and conducting a Safety Checkpoint on Saturday, September 19, on the west side of Rocky

Mountain National Park.

For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park please call the park’s Information Office at (970) 5861206.

National Voter Registration Day September 22 Take Action before the November 3 Election!

The League of Women Voters of Estes Park, in conjunction with the Estes Val-

ley Library, will be available from 11:00 am to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22 to help Estes Valley residents update their voter registration information or to get registered to vote.

If you are unable to stop by the library on the 22nd, you can easily update your information or register to vote by going to: www.govotecolorado.com. Make sure everyone you know is registered to vote as well.

Remember: Democracy is not a spectator sport!

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Estes Park Archives Program This Saturday

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The Halfway Place, later Rock Haven, was a popular speakeasy near Drake in the 1920s.

Photo courtesy Loveland Reporter.

The Loveland Reporter, a weekly newspaper in the 1920s and 1930s, covered not only Loveland news, but set aside space each Thursday for correspondent columns from surrounding communities, including the Big Thompson Canyon, Masonville, and Estes Park.

Because no Loveland newspapers are available to the public in any form between 1925 and 1934, and because the Estes Park Trail at the time avoided covering controversial topics, including mentions of local arrests for violating Prohibition, for example, or the growing strength of the Ku Klux Klan, Estes Park had a large gap in its history when it came to examining the seamier side of Colorado in the 1920s.

That was, until recently, when the

Loveland Reporter-Herald granted permission to the Estes Park Archives to microfilm and digitize its collection of Loveland newspapers from this era. John Meissner, spokesperson for the Archives, will tell of some interesting initial discoveries regarding "Hidden Estes" from this project, focusing on the Loveland Reporter. The illustrated lecture, at 250 Moraine Avenue (across from the old Trail-Gazette building), will begin this Saturday, September 19, at 6:30 p.m., and repeat on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays throughout the remainder of September, beginning at the same time.

All programs are free of charge, and reservations are not required. Call 970215-2111 for additional information.

The Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) Chief Officers and Safety Officers generally respond in their personal vehicles (POV). Firefighters 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.

September 7 At 10:48 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to 172 MacGregor Ave. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

At 7:09 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 106 E. Elkhorn Ave. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

September 8 At 3:52 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 200 E. Elkhorn Ave. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

September 9 At 7:45 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to

210 Virginia Dr. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

At 9:14 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 1155 S. Saint Vrain Ave. for an odor investigation.

At 9:43 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to 1040 Lakeshore Dr. for a smoke detector activation.

September 10 At 8:21 a.m. the EVFPD was paged to 415 W. Elkhorn Ave. to assist the Estes Park Ambulance.

At 1:55 p.m. an EVFPD officer was paged to a grass fire.

September 12 At 12:16 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to MM 7.5 Hwy. 36 for a motorcycle accident.

At 3:50 p.m. the EVFPD was paged to 510 Whispering Pines Dr. for a medical alarm.

Historic Park Theatre Sept 18th to Oct 1st, 2015

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Nick Molle's"The Living Dream

Every Wednesday @ 2pm!

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A Walk in the Woods: Fri & Sat: 4:30, 6:45 & 9:00p Sun-Thurs: 5pm and 7:30pm Cold Water: 9/22 7pm

The Living Dream Wed @ 2pm

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WEEKLY POLICE REPORT From the Estes Park Police Dept.

The charge(s) are merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

On August 25 at 8:52 p.m. police responded to a disturbance at 1310 Manford Ave. and upon arrival, charged a 45 year old female from Estes Park with third degree assault and domestic violence against a 56 year old male victim.

She was transported to Larimer County Detention Center.

On August 26 at 11:08 a.m. police were called to 165 Virginia Drive on a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival police charged a 28 year old Estes Park male with third degree assault and domestic violence against a 27 year old female victim. The male was transported to Larimer County Detention Center.

On August 28 at 1:56 p.m. police stopped a 28 year old male driver from Estes Park at Hwy. 66 and Hwy. 36 for failure to stay in the same lane. The male was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and he refused any chemical tests to determine BAC or BrAC. He was charged with DUI, weaving and failure to stop at a stop sign and later released on a summons.

On August 30 at 1:45 a.m. police contacted a driver at 1120 Big Thompson Avenue for a motor vehicle accident. The driver was a 48 year old female from Windsor, CO and she was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol with a BrAC of .135. She was charged with DUI, DUI per se, careless driving, and leaving the scene of an accident. A 21 year old male passenger in her vehicle was found to be wanted on an active warrant out of Larimer County and he was transported to Larimer County Detention Center.

On August 30 at 10:45 p.m. police were called to a disturbance at 700 N. St. Vrain Ave. Upon arrival police found an altercation taking place and two 20 year old females from Estes Park and a 21 year old female from Estes Park were all charged with third degree assault, issued summons and released.

On August 31 at 7:08 p.m. police were called to 451 E. Wonderview on a welfare check. Upon arrival police charged a 52 year old male transient with DWAI and an open container after discovering he had a BrAC of .054. The male was also found to be wanted on a warrant from Boulder County for third degree trespassing and he was transported to Larimer County Detention Center.

On September 1 at 3:41 p.m. police were called to 1310 Manford Ave. on a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival,

police charged a 39 year old male from Estes Park with criminal mischief, domestic violence and harassment against a 41 year old female victim. The male was transported to Larimer County Detention Center.

On September 2 at 11:28 a.m. police were called to 165 Cleave St. on a report of a suspicious person. Upon further investigation, police charged a 27 year old Estes Park male with vehicle trespass and he was issued a summons and later released.

On September 5 at 1:37 a.m. police stopped a 22 year old male driver from Estes Park at E. Wonderview and Steamer Parkway for speeding. The driver was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol with a BrAC of .093.

He was charged with DUI, DUI per se and a speed limit violation and later released to a responsible person.

On September 6 at 7:26 p.m. police were called to 701 Riverside Drive on a report of trespassing. Upon investigation police arrested a 28 year old male transient and charged him with an illegal fire and third degree criminal trespass. He was later released on a summons.

On September 10 at 1:37 a.m. police stopped a 32 year old female from Estes Park at 900 Moraine Ave. for weaving.

The female was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and she opted for a blood test to determine BAC. She was charged with DUI, DUI per se and a lane use violation and transported to Larimer County Detention Center.

On September 11 at 10:06 a.m. police received a REDDI report of a driver at 451 E. Wonderview. The 29 year old female driver from Aurora, CO was found to be driving under the influence and she was charged with DUI, driving on a cancelled driver’s license and unlawful possession of a controlled substance. She was later transported to Larimer County Detention Center.

On September 12 at 1:50 a.m. police stopped a 69 year old male driver from Estes Park for weaving at 100 W. Elkhorn Ave. The male was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and he opted for a blood draw to determine BAC. He was charged with DUI, weaving and later released on a summons to a responsible person.

On September 12 at 11:28 a.m. police were called to 1520 Fall River Road on a report of a trespass. Upon arrival police arrested a 31 year old male from Kansas and charged him with impersonating a peace officer and criminal trespass. He was transported to Larimer County Detention Center.

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Yes, There Is An Election On November 3 The League of Women Voters is asking the citizens of the Estes Valley to take time to educate themselves on the upcoming issues and proposition that will be on the November 3 ballot.

What’s on the ballot?

For those in the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District: • Estes Valley Community Center Ballot Issue 4C is the funding for operating and maintaining the proposed Estes Valley Community Center • Estes Valley Community Center Ballot Issue 4D is for the Estes Valley Community Center bond to fund the construction and equipment of the center.

Both would be funded by property tax.

State-wide Proposition Retail Marijuana Taxes Proposition BB Proposition BB asks voters to allow the state to spend the excise and sales tax revenue collected on retail marijuana in budget year 2014-2015 rather than refund it to taxpayers. The measure was made necessary by an obscure portion of Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution (TABOR). The measure

asks voters to approve retaining the taxes on retail, recreational marijuana that were collected during the first year of legal sales (2014). Those taxes amounted to about $58 million. Voters overwhelmingly approved the taxes in 2013 (Proposition AA). However, the original measure proposing the taxes required two fiscal estimates: one of the taxes to be collected; the other of the taxes that would have been collected without the new tax. According to Article X, Section 20 (TABOR), if the estimate of tax revenue without the new tax was less than the actual revenue, then the dollars collected from the new tax in its first year only must be refunded. A “Yes” vote of Proposition BB would allow the state to keep the excise and sales tax revenue collected. The tax dollars are to be used for school construction ($40 million), to regulate the marijuana industry, and for other state purposes.

Where to register to vote: Online at www.govotecolorado.com The League of Women Voters will be available to assist people registering to vote or updating their information at the Estes Valley Library on September 22.

Back To League Breakfast The annual September breakfast meeting of the Estes Park League of Women Voters will feature a special guest panel on "Hot Topics in Economic Development for Estes Park." The Wednesday, Sept. 23, gathering starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies, 1700 Brodie Avenue. Breakfast will be provided by the LWVEP Board. The Panel discussion will be from 9:00-11:00.

Current members and all others interested in learning more about these issues and the local LWV (men included) are invited to attend.

The Panel guests include Jon Nicholas, Moderator; Cydney Springer, Creative Arts District; David Batey, Community Broadband; and Rita Kurelja, Affordable Housing.

Jon Nicholas has been the President/CEO of the Estes Park Economic Development Corporation since September 2013. Prior to that, he served as the Business Resources Coordinator for the Estes Park Library District. He has been a resident of Estes Park for eight years.

Cydney Springer currently serves as Chairman of the Steering Committee formed to create the new Estes Arts District. She is also a professional landscape artist who specializes in views of the Rocky Mountains. Her experience in-

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cludes 25 years as an Art Director, Designer and Copywriter.

Rita Kurelja is the Executive Director for the Estes Park Housing Authority and has been with the Housing Authority for nearly 13 years, starting as the Program Manager and moving into the ED position. While with the Housing Authority, Rita has helped over 300 families with housing assistance. Included in her tenure is the addition of 80+ rental units, 54 homeownership units and numerous housing programs designed to assist the residents of Estes Park.

David Batey is active in a number of local organizations including the Estes Park Non-Profit Resource Center, the Estes Valley Amateur Radio Club, and Friends of the Estes Valley Community Center. He chairs two Estes Park Economic Development Corporation committees: Competitive Broadband and Strategic Planning. He is also Coordinator of the Support Our Community Center Election Issue Committee.

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The Estes Park Woman’s Club Re-enacts Historic Event

Courtesy photos

Organized by Judi Cunningham, Estes Park Woman’s Club hostesses are ready to greet guests, and serve the birthday cake at the September 4, 2015 Centennial Celebration.

On Friday, September 4, 2015 members of The Estes Park Woman’s Club served as hostesses for the Centennial Celebration of the dedication of Rocky Mountain National Park. Dressed in vintage clothing of circa 1915, they greeted arriving guests and served cookies, birthday cake and lemonade to the large crowd that had gathered at Glacier Basin Campground. The women were playing the same role that Woman’s Club members played when the Park was dedicated in 1915.

The Estes Park Woman’s Club, founded in 1912, had worked diligently for the establishment of a national park in these beautiful mountains. They had raised money for roads and trails and supported Enos Mills’ efforts to make the park a reality. They raised the money and built Deer Mountain trail, the first hiking trail in the new park. Mary Belle

Dedication ceremony at Rocky Mountain National Park on September 4, 1915: Mary Belle King Sherman, Estes Park Woman’s Club member and National Park activist is pictured with, from left, Robert Sterling Yard, Enos Mills, F.O. Stanley, U.S. Congressman Edward T. Taylor, and

Current President of the Estes Park Woman’s Club, Connie Phipps, with Governor John Hickenlooper.

Colorado Governor, George D. Carlson.

the preservation of scenic beauty.” At the dedication the women served coffee to King Sherman, a charter member of the the adults and ice cream cones to the Estes Park Woman’s Club, gave one of children. the two keynote addresses at the dedicaToday the Estes Park Woman’s Club is tion. She became known as the “National proud to continue the work of these rePark Lady, because of her dedication to sourceful women.

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epnews.com When you hike these days you have a plethora of gadgets you can use to help guide you along your way. But there is a low-tech navigational tool for those who prefer to leave their electronic devices at home: a pile of rocks. These piles, called cairns, have marked trails for so long that on some stacks, lichen has grown around the stones. These markers are as old as the hills, yet today they are somewhat controversial.

Some say they are harmless, even necessary, while others claim they are simply a reminder of the human ego. They are disruptive in a kind of organic graffiti way. The rock piles alter the landscape, upset insect habitats, and can actually confuse hikers by providing misdirection. In fact, I’ve known hikers to rebelliously knock the piles over, no matter that they have helped others find their way.

I rather like the creative expression of cairns, the sense of unity I feel with others who have placed rocks where I tread, and I’ve often been reassured by a na-

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ture-oriented marker when hiking a unpopulated backcountry trail.

“Someone else has been here,” it speaks to me.

“You are not lost.”

The word cairn comes from the Scottish carn, which was defined as a mound made of stone, often used to mark a grave after battle. (Clarification: cairn is a one-syllable word.) Today in Scotland it is customary to carry a stone from the bottom of a hill to place on a cairn at the top to commemorate the achievement of reaching a goal. (Similarly, think of those towering Flattop Mountain mounds.) In some countries cairns are painted white to make them more visible as they guide sailors into safe harbor.

I appreciate that cairns serve a practical, sometimes life-preserving purpose. Yet they also serve to please the eye—and soul—as an art form.

When I saw the photograph of the cairn which artist Susan Anderson is exhibiting at the Art Center of Estes Park beginning tonight, I felt a tug on my hiking boots and heartstrings.

The stack of stones, a part of the exhibit A Sense of Wonder, embodies all the positive ideas cairns have represented over millennia: accomplishments, knowledge and experiences gained, difficulties overcome, sanctuary, and guidance for pathways yet to be traveled.

A Sense of Wonder will be exhibited September 18 through October 25 at The Art Center at 517 Big Thompson Avenue, in Middle Stanley Village, below Safeway and above Subway. Tonight’s opening is from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com. © 2015 Sarah Donohoe donoholdt@gmail.com

Merry Marthas Meeting September 25

OVER HAALFW WAAY THERE T Special thankss to the 48 individuals iduals and 12 restaurants that have gotten us this far.

Big g Horn Restaurant

pizza

It’s not to late to help reach our $220,000 goal.

The Merry Marthas will meet on Friday, September 25, at 9:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies on Brodie Avenue. Merry Marthas is a group of women who sew,

knit or crochet, and then donate their finished projects to local charities. New members are always welcome. For more information, please call Jan Ludlum at 586-6544.

Donate today to help Estes Valley kids succeed in school, hool, work, and life.

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Better Communication Needed To Protect Elk To The Editor: Kris Hazelton has published some helpful reminders in the Estes Park News over the past two weeks, reminding people to take down outdoor swings and other devices that can entangle elk.

While education and timely reminders are helpful, more is needed in order to improve the response time for help when elk or other wildlife become entangled in our outdoor contraptions.

Unfortunately, I witnessed the incident that Kris describes where an adult bull elk became entangled in a hanging outdoor swing. A neighbor called to see if I had a pole limb saw that could be used to cut the swing ropes in which the elk was entangled. I

playground with swings was built on Town land near Carriage Hills, the former executive director of the Estes Valley Parks and Recreation District said that the swings would be secured during the fall elk rut. Of course, that never happened and that site is an example of another accident waiting to happen.

What is needed is a more rapid response system for freeing entrapped

wildlife. Traditionally it is left up to Parks and Wildlife responders to tranquilize an animal prior to untangling it in a safe manner. Currently the Estes Park police do not undertake this task. Unfortunately, in the summer and fall months, wildlife officers are extremely busy with did and I rushed over to the house to try and help free the animal.

When I got there the police had arrived to monitor the situation. They had no equipment with which to help the entrapped animal.

With a number of us standing by to try and help, the elk only became more agitated and began to buck wildly. My pole saw was used to cut one of the ropes to try and free him, but his thrashing soon pulled the pole apart, making any further attempts to cut him free fruitless. While calls were made to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, finding an available person in Estes Park who had a tranquilizer gun took too much time. By the time the biologist got to the scene the elk was dead. I can attest that it was very distressing to see such a large animal hang from ropes tangled around his head with the seat of the swing wrapped around his mouth, making it difficult to even breathe.

While Kris makes several good points in her article about taking down swings and other loose contraptions that can entangle wildlife such as elk, education in Estes Park is not often met with success. People just don’t seem to make a serious effort to protect the wildlife, particularly elk during the rut. When a

numerous calls from around Larimer County. As is the case of the recent elk death, it took too long to get a tranquilizer gun to the scene.

While the police are also busy with many calls during this period it would be beneficial if some officers are trained to use the tranquilizer guns in order to help free an animal. Also, there are several competent volunteers in Town who could be trained to use the equipment when backed up by a police officer.

There needs to be better communication and a standard protocol adopted in order to shorten the response time to help wildlife that become trapped in our recreational toys. While some accept the site of an elk being shot for sport, I doubt that many would enjoy seeing one strangled slowly or incapacitated by objects left in our yards.

Tom Gootz Estes Park

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Fine Arts & Crafts Festival This Weekend In Bond Park Clifton Simmons

Jenna Brawley

Hill Brin

Richard Cayou

Don’t miss the 40th annual Fine Arts & Crafts Festival this weekend, September 19th and 20th at downtown Bond Park. Hours are Daniel McKenna Saturday, 9-6 and Sunday, 9-5. There is no admission fee.

The Fine Arts Guild is proud to host the Festival, providing a venue where a hundred talented artists can showcase their work.

Two musical groups, Dave Villano on his electric violin and Darren Skanson and Gregg Hansen, “Skanson and Hansen,” classical guitarists, will also be on hand to entertain.

Art media to be featured include ceramics, both oil and water color painting, glass of various kinds, wood, metal, leather, sculpture, mixed media, gourd art, jewelry, fiber, wearable art, photography, batik, and scratchboard. All art must be made by the artist or a very small number of assistants working under his direct supervision.

There will also be a silent auction

Sherry Jones at the festival from 10–4, with new items available each day.

The proceeds from the auction will support youth programming, a scholarship presented to a graduating high school senior pursuing an education in the arts, and another to a student pursuing an education in some area of music.

Join us! The festival is a great place to start your Roger Doak early holiday shopping.

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Fourth And Final Fundraising Breakfast At Senior Center This Saturday

The fourth and final fundraising breakfast of the season will be held at the Estes Park Senior Center, 220 Fourth Street this Saturday, September 19 from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. This is your last chance this year for an all-you-can- eat breakfast of scrambled eggs, pepper bacon, fresh fruit salad, biscuits and gravy, potatoes, sausages and pancakes and coffee. Drop in; no reservations are needed. It’s only $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 4-7.

This is the 18th year for this community-wide event. Special thanks to the Egg and I of Estes Park for their generous support of these community events.

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.

Carry Out Of Ill Visitor At The Loch In Rocky Mountain National Park At approximately 2:30 p.m. Monday, September 14, park staff were notified that a 20 year old male from Georgia was having a medical emergency at The Loch in Rocky Mountain National Park.

He was unable to walk. Fortunately, a park ranger was in the area and reached the man in less than 20 minutes.

Other park rangers reached The Loch, located three miles from the Glacier Gorge Trailhead, at approximately 3:30

p.m. and provided additional emergency care. The man was carried out on a wheeled litter. Twenty-five park search and rescue team members were in the field, including seventeen Alpine Hotshot crew members.

The team reached the Glacier Gorge trailhead after 7:00 p.m. The patient left in a personal vehicle with a family member.

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Plein Air Rockies/Fall Colors Paint Out

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T. Bass Cecy Turner Plein Air Rockies /Fall Colors Paint Out began September 17th and runs until October 2. A number of our 34 Plein Air Rockies artists are returning to create new images of the fall colors in the Estes Park area. They will be painting in a variety of locations looking for those beautiful colors of fall. There will be an Opening Reception on October 10 from 5-7. This is a free event to which the public is invited. The present Plein Air Rockies exhibit features the works done by the artists between August 8-20 and is on display daily from 12-5.

“Abstractivity,” the Cultural Arts Coun-

Noxious Weed Disposal Suspended Until Spring

From September 21 until spring, the Town of Estes Park will suspend free collection of noxious weeds at its Elm Road site. The Town's air curtain burner, also located at this site, is not currently accepting beetle-infested trees, so the site will be closed to the public until the noxious weed disposal resumes in the spring of 2016. The Town of Estes Park appreciates the efforts of local residents to remove and properly dispose of noxious weeds at the disposal site in 2015.

For more information please contact the Town of Estes Park Public Works Department at 970-577-3587.

cil’s next exhibit is seeking artists, photographers, sculptors and jewelry makers to enter. It is open to all artists who reside in the USA. Call for entry forms are available on line at www.estesarts.com or at the CAC, 423 W. Elkhorn Ave. The entry fee is $35. Both 2-D and 3-D media are acceptable, including oil, acrylic, water media, sculpture, pencil, fiber, ceramics, photography, wood, jewelry, pastel and mixed media. Reserve your space

by October 3. Registration materials, art images and fees must be received by October 10. For further information contact the CAC at 970-586-9203.

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Volunteers-EPMC Needs Your Talents!

By: Kerrie Hill, EPMC

Volunteers are an integral part of a hospital. They play an important role by assisting visitors, patients, and various departments within a health care organization. They give the gift of their time and are ready to help where help is needed and ready to serve where service is wanted. Estes Park Medical Center is seeking to build its volunteer base—the need for volunteers is great. Service and convenience to our patients is a top priority. Volunteers are needed to serve at our front entrance to assist in answering general questions, providing maps and directions for the hospital and clinics, escorting patients to departments, meeting and greeting people, and providing assistance to our patients as needed. Occasionally there are openings for volunteers to work in a specific department.

The volunteer hours are 8 am to 5 pm with four hour time slots. Volunteers will need to commit to 4 hours a week.

Flexible scheduling is available.

There is no maximum age as long as the individual is physically able to work on selected assignments. Interested volunteers will need to pick up and complete an application. These forms can be obtained at the Human Resources Department which is located on the lower level of Estes Park Medical Center on the North West side of the building. A background check and references will be required. Prospective volunteers will be contacted for an interview. New volunteers will be required to attend a hospital orientation and will receive all screening

tests. One-on-one training and tours will be provided to become familiar with the facility. Volunteer training sessions will be scheduled as soon as applications are reviewed and background checks are completed.

Volunteers must be able to: • Be flexible in meeting the needs of the patient and EPMC staff.

• Capable of maintaining confidentiality.

• Be reliable, responsible, dependable, and punctual.

• Be caring and customer friendly!

• Walk and assist with wheelchair transport.

Volunteers will be provided a picture name badge and an EPMC Volunteer vest.

Why become a volunteer? Volunteering offers the benefits of sharing your talents, learning about Estes Park Medical Center, and the opportunity to share and make a difference in assisting other. By becoming a member of our volunteer team, you’ll become part of a proud group of professionals helping to improve the quality of life of others. Share your experience and talents and become a part of our volunteer team. Discover how volunteering can enrich your own life.

Winston Churchill said, “We make a living by what we get…We make a life by what we give.”

For more information about volunteering, call Peggy Lorenz, EPMC Foundation office, at 577-4516.

One On One/Uno A Uno If you are a bilingual employee in Estes Park, you have a better chance of getting a raise or a promotion. As a parent of bilingual kids, you can understand what they are saying to each other in English. In other words, you can participate in the predominantly Englishspeaking community of Estes Park. You can talk with your kids' teachers and join the parentteacher organization. You can feel confident enough to order a coffee at a cafe.

You can chat with your neighbors. For all of these reasons, local workers are eager to improve their English communication skills.

One on One/Uno a Uno, a practical and affordable English language program for adults, currently has a long waiting list of students and needs more volunteer tutors. Prior teaching experience or ability to speak another language is not required. Training and teaching materials are provided as well as on-going support. The volunteer meets twice a week for 90 minutes with the student and commits to completing one level of the curriculum, which usually takes 4-6

months. This program is modeled after the highly successful, Boulder-based "Intercambio Uniting Communities," which has trained thousands of volunteer tutors and ESL students of many nationalities in Boulder County since 2000.

This program features flexibility of tutoring schedules; an engaging, interactive curriculum; and a wonderful opportunity for Estes Park residents with differing cultural backgrounds to get to know each other. For further information and to volunteer, please contact the coordinator, Barbara Werner, at 970286-9784.

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Through the organized efforts of EPMC and Garth Englund Blood Center, blood drives are held at Estes Park Medical Center every January, April, and September. The next blood drive will be held Monday, September 28, 2015 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Estes Park Medical Center’s Longs Peak and Meeker Conference Rooms.

We all expect blood to be there for us, but barely a fraction of those who can give do volunteer. Sooner or later, virtually all of us face a time of when blood is needed.

The general guidelines for donating blood are as follows: • Individuals must be healthy and be at least 18 years old miles and miles of vessels, blood is • Weight must be at least 120 pound pumped by the heart to every part of the and donor must be in good health body. The average adult body contains • Individuals must not have donated about 10 pints of blood. There are four blood in the last 8 weeks (56 days) or a main components of blood: red blood donation of double red cells in the last cells, white blood cells, plasma and 16 weeks (111 days) platelets. In addition, blood is vitally im• Healthy means that you feel well and portant because it contains various nucan perform normal activities trients and minerals.

Humans can't live without blood. With- • If you have a chronic condition such out blood, the body's organs couldn't get as diabetes or high blood pressure, "healthy" also means that you are being the oxygen and nutrients they need to treated and the condition is under consurvive; we couldn't keep warm or cool off, fight infections, or get rid of our own trol.

Other aspects of each potential donor's waste products. Blood donation sites throughout the United States ensure that health history are discussed as part of the safest possible blood is readily avail- the donation process before any blood is able whenever and wherever needed; for collected. Each donor receives a brief examination during which temperature, the military, blood centers across the United States and for all 5,000 of Amer- pulse, blood pressure and blood count (hemoglobin or hematocrit) are measica’s hospitals. ured.

Do Something Amazing! Donate Blood!

EPMC Sponsors Next Drive – September 28, 2015 By: Kerrie Hill

Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood and 4.5 Million Americans will need blood transfusions each year. Sadly, only 5% of the eligible United States population donates blood in any given year. Healthy donors are the only source of blood for the supplies that are needed to save lives. Currently there is no substitute. If all blood donors gave three times a year, blood shortages would be a rare event!

Why is blood such an important part of every day life? Blood is the liquid that circulates throughout the entire body carrying nutrients to every cell and at the same time carrying away waste products. Blood plays a central role in the body’s defenses. Through a network of

Estes Valley Victim Advocates In Need Of Volunteers!

Estes Valley Victim Advocates (soon to become Estes Valley Crisis Advocates) and My Sister’s Place are looking for volunteer crisis advocates. Estes Valley Victim Advocates provide advocacy services to victims of crime and trauma including safehousing for domestic violence victims, counseling, referrals and community education. Advocates carry pagers and respond to crisis calls in the evenings and weekends. Volunteers work with residents of the safehouse or help in the office.

Please call 577-9781 if you are interested in supporting the Estes Valley community by becoming an advocate or volunteer. There is no paid compensation but lots of gratification! Training provided.

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Before you donate: • Get a good night’s sleep • Have a good breakfast or lunch • Eat iron rich foods – red meat, fish, poultry, beans, iron fortified cereals, raisins, etc.

• Avoid fatty food before donating – tests for infections done on all donated blood can be affected by fatty materials that can appear in your blood for several hours after eating fatty foods. When this occurs and required testing cannot be performed, the blood may need to be discarded.

• Be sure to bring personal identification and list of medications Why give blood?

• You will ensure that blood is there when you or someone close to you may need it. Most people don’t think they’ll ever need blood, but many do.

• Blood is something money can’t buy.

It is something one person can give to another.

• You may become a hero in someone’s life – a newborn child, a mother or father, brother or sister. You can give someone another chance at life. In fact, you may help save up to three lives with just one donation and maybe someone in your home town!

• The rarest blood type is the one not on the shelf when it’s needed by a patient.

• It’s the right thing to do!

For additional information, call 577-4390.

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Help us do even more in the next 100 years.

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Pen To Paper Grant Writing Class Offered A comprehensive threeday training Pen to Paper Grant Writing is the only opportunity of its kind in Colorado to sit down with a fund development professional and review an active grant application. Each session of this three-part series focuses on a different element of the Common Grant Application that will help you strengthen your grant application and turn it into a winning proposal.

Participants receive direct feedback during the class and have time to revise their proposals in between sessions.

Thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Poudre River Library District, the Loveland Library, the Estes Valley Library, the Community Resource Center and Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center, we are able to bring you Pen to Paper Grant Writing – a comprehensive three-day training for a fraction of the normal cost. Generous donations from our sponsors, Mueller & Associates CPA, United Way of Larimer County, and the Poudre River Public Library District have made this possible.

This class will be held on Tuesday, October 6 in Estes Park, Tuesday, October 20 in Fort Collins, and Tuesday, November 3 in Loveland from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The cost for the entire training is $75 per person. To register please visit the website: crcamerica.org and click on the education/training tab.

This training will be facilitated by Amanda Barlow, RPD Program Coordinator at the Community Resource Center. Amanda completed her Masters of Public Administration specializing in Nonprofit Management from Brigham Young University's Marriott School of Management. She brings five years of experience working with governments, nonprofit organizations, foundations and private businesses.

Part 1 on October 6 in Estes Park will focus on Developing your Effective Case for Support. Defining your program goals, objectives, activities, and timelines are the most critical part of effective

grant writing and help to build your strong case for support. You will learn how to maximize the limited space available to tell your story in your grant proposal and work to clarify and refine your organizations goals and objectives with the help of peer review.

Part 2 on October 20 in Fort Collins will focus on Mission Building Blocks.

Nonprofit best practices are the critical building blocks for any effective and sustainable organization. Many of the questions in the Common Grant Application are directly related to widely accepted sector best practices, and Part 2 of the series will focus on reviewing and interpreting nonprofit principles and best practices and writing a narrative that references instructions to ensure you are answering the questions posed in an application.

Part 3 on November 3 in Loveland will focus on the Grant Attachments and Tips for Success. Budgets and financial attachments are equally important as your grant narrative, especially for funders who are looking to invest in your organization and programs. You will learn tips to avoid common mistakes and the essential elements of the attachments section of a grant proposal as well as tools for grants management and infrastructure.

For more information contact EPNRC Director Jill Lancaster at 970-480-7805, email director@epnonprofit.org.

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Take Your Fundraiser To The Next Level!

EPNRC workshop on September 21 Whether you are a nonprofit, a service organization or a club, YOU need to raise money to support your cause.

Silent auctions, live auctions and fundraisers take a lot of time, a lot of work and a lot of manpower. But what if you could learn just 14 things that would take your fundraiser to the next level?

Now you can!

The Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center is pleased to present 14 Things Nonprofits Wish They Knew About Charity Auctions on Monday, September 21 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Held at the Estes Valley Library, this workshop will help nonprofits and charitable organizations who run silent and live auctions to raise funds.

Join professional benefit auctioneer, Kevin Rutter, to learn the secrets of creating a well-run and successful fundraising event. From his years of raising millions of dollars around the country in

the charity auction field, Kevin will teach you the best practices for having the most successful fundraising event possible. Learn from an experienced auctioneer who has seen incredibly lucrative benefit auctions, but also knows the mistakes that nonprofits make that cause disappointing revenues. Fundraising events take lots of time and effort to organize. Wouldn’t you like to attain the highest return possible on all of your hard work?

All attendees will receive a proven list of items for their next big fundraising event and a copy of the “World’s Best

Silent Auction” template.

The cost of the workshop is $20 for EPNRC members and $30 for nonmembers. To register, visit estesvalleylibrary.org and select the “Calendar” tab. Then proceed to the September 21 date, click on the event click “register now.”

For additional information on this or other programs and services of the EPNRC, please contact Jill Lancaster, Executive Director at director@epnonprofit.org or 970-4807805 or visit our website at www.epnonprofit.org.

1st Annual Rut Run Elk Fest Weekend!

Any runners out there interested in running the first ever Rut Run on Elk Fest Weekend? Mark your calendars!

The Rut Run 5K will take place on Sat. October 3rd, 2015.

On-line registration is ready, go to Active.com and enter Rut Run, Estes Park.

8:30 a.m. pre-registration opens, packet pick-up at Town Hall, Bond Park 9:00 a.m. race start, in front of Bond Park pavilion Entry fee is $25, on race day it’s $30.

Includes: long sleeve race shirt, one beer token for pint. Awards: 10:30 a.m.

This advertising space and graphic design donated by Estes Park News supporting Sunrise Rotary Club projects

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Resources For Medicare Counseling And Assistance

Estes Park Women’s Golf Association Results For Tues. Sept. 15 The day started out with questionable weather. Gusty strong winds and some light rain greeted those who decided to play. When all was said and done, only seven players braved the elements. After the initial blustery start, the winds died down and those who played were able to finish the round in relatively comfortable conditions.

The game of the day was competition for the fewest putts. The winners were: First Place, Bonnie Rumsey with 35 putts. There was a three way tie for second place between Hulda Bachman, Laura Mulder and Nancy Fuller all with 36 points.

United Methodist Church 1509 Fish Hatchery Road (970) 586-4153 www.estesparkumc.org KREV-LP 104.7 FM

Sunday Morning Schedule

9:45 am Worship 10:45 am Fellowship Time in Anderson Hall

The University of Colorado Health Aspen Club Medicare Assistance program is full-steam-ahead each fall. If you have any questions about your Prescription Drug Plan, or are new to Medicare, or want to learn about any changes to your Medicare coverage, there are educational programs and counseling available free of charge.

The Town of Estes Park’s Senior Services Division and the Aspen Club collaborate to provide a wide variety of Medicare counseling and assistance options at the Estes Park Senior Center, 220 Fourth Street. All presentations and counseling sessions are conducted onsite at the Senior Center by trained State Health Insurance Program Counselors from the UCHealth Aspen Club.

The first option is a free program called, Medicare Overview 2016, presented by Kim Ferro, Aspen Club Specialist on Tuesday, October 20 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call or stop by the Senior Center to sign up for this free program. You can make changes to your Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) and Medicare Advantage Plan from October 15 through December 7, 2015.

This presentation is geared toward beneficiaries who are already on Medicare.

It will prepare you by providing an overview of changes to plans and to Medicare in general for 2016. Every year brings changes and new options to Medicare. It’s important to understand what choices are available so you can make informed decisions that best fit your situation when it comes to Medicare.

The next option is general Medicare counseling which is available via individual 45-minute appointments each month. The remaining dates for this year are on Wednesdays, September 23, Oc-

tober 28 and November 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

There will be no Medicare counseling in December. General counseling will resume January 28, 2016, the fourth Wednesday. Call or stop by the Senior Center to schedule your appointment.

These 45-minute appointments are useful for those new to Medicare, those with questions or problems with coverage or anyone needing good information on Medicare services and plans.

The third option for assistance are the individual 30-minute Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) review appointments on Thursdays, October 29 and November 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You can make changes to your Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) and Medicare Advantage Plan from October 15 through December 7, 2015.

During these appointments you may review your current prescription drug plans with a trained Medicare counselor.

If you are happy with your current coverage, no changes are needed. There is a PDP worksheet to fill out prior to your appointment. Call or stop by the Senior Center to schedule your free individual appointment or to obtain the worksheet.

For more information on the Aspen Club, please visit their website at www.uchealth.org/aspenclub or call (970) 495-8560 in Fort Collins or (970) 624-1860 in Loveland.

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.

Mountain Aires Women’s Chorus Begins Rehearsals September Sermon Series: UMC The 5 Vows

Preparations are well underway for "Sounds of the Season" to be presented by the Mountain Aires Women’s Chorus on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies. The chorus, sponsored by the Estes Park Woman’s Club, performs a variety of selections

and is available for local service organization programs.

Fall rehearsals will begin on Thursday, September 17 at noon in Room 203 of the Municipal Building. Singers interested in learning more about the Mountain Aires should contact director, Kasey Troutman at 970-480-5148.

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ESTES PARK HAPPENINGS

For additional information call 800-443-7837 • 970-577-9900

Monday, September 21 Blood Pressure Clinic: 12:30 p.m.

Chicken fried steak, Mashed potatoes & gravy, Biscuit, Corn, Cookie Tuesday, September 22 Chicken parmesan Spaghetti, Garden salad, Garlic bread, Cake Wednesday, September 23 Chicken salad on croissant, Tomato basil salad, 5 in 1 salad, Brownie Thursday, September 24 BBQ pork loin, Sandwich roll, 2 sides (chef ’s choice), Pie Friday, September 25 Shrimp or chicken gumbo, Red beans & rice, French bread, Fruit crisp

Sept 18 – Sept 25, 2015

EVENTS Sept 17-20: Dressage Horse Show. Estes Park Events Complex/Fairgrounds. 9 am Sept 19-20: Fine Arts and Fine Crafts Show. Bond Park. 9 am - Weekly on Tuesday: Free 5K Group Run. Starts at the Stanley Hotel. 6 pm. Continues through September 30.

- Weekly on Thursday: Estes Valley Farmer’s Market. Bond Park. 8 am. Continues through October 1.

- Weekly on Tuesday & Wednesday: James Davis.

Spanish and Classical Guitar.

Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6 pm - Weekly on Tuesday: Open Bluegrass Jam. The Rock Inn. 6 pm - Weekly on Wednesday: Open Mic. Lonigans. 9 pm - Weekly, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Bob Smallwood.

Crag’s Lodge. 7 pm - Weekly on Friday & Saturday: Karaoke. Lonigans. 9 pm THEATRE

MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT, etc.

Sept 18: The Mountain Town Rockers Grand Finale Party.

Rock and Roll. Elk Meadow Lodge and RV Resort. 6:30 pm Sept 19: Jay Stott. Acoustic. Rock Inn. 7:00 pm Sept 19: Peak to Peak Concert #1: Pianist David Korevaar.

Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran ELCA. 2 pm Sept 19: Ran Off the Rooster.

The Barrel. 6 pm Sept 19: Silver City, Performance Park Summer Concert Series. Performance Park. 7 pm Sept 19: The Osburns. Elk Meadow Lodge and RV Resort.

6:30 pm Sept 22: The Dead at Ed’s: A Tribute to the Grateful Dead.

Rock and Roll. Ed’s Cantina. 7 pm

Sept 22: Premiere of "Cold Water"- filmed in Estes Park.

Historic Park Theatre. 7 pm SEMINARS, CLASSES & LECTURES Sept 19: Introduction to Essential Oils Class.

Riverspointe Spa. 4 pm. To register, call 970-577-6841 Sept 23: Estes Park Car Club Meet & Greet. Adjacent to Bond Park. 5 pm - Weekly on Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday: Sip & Paint. Learn to paint while enjoying drinks. Murphy’s Resort.

Monday & Wednesday at 6 pm.

Friday & Saturday at 7 pm - Weekly on Wednesday: Bugs & Brews. Tie flies, fishing talk, and tasty brews. Rock Inn. 6 pm

September 9-15, 2015

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71 76 78 68 77 77 75

42 41 38 38 41 43 47

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Celebrate 100 years of Rocky Mountain National Park - visit the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center to learn more about wildlife, the junior ranger program, recreational activities and more!

Evening & Ranger-Led Programs. Offered daily. For more info, call 970-586-1206.

Rocky Mountain Conservancy.

Nature seminars for everyone in the family. Fees apply. For details, locations, and registration, call 970-586-3262.

Sept 18: Hike with a Naturalist: Chasm Lake. Long’s Peak Trailhead. 7:30 am Sept 18: Photographing Wildlife: When, Where, and How. 5:30 pm Sept 18-19, 21, 24-25: Elk Expeditions. Fall River Visitor Center. 5 pm EXHIBITS - Plein Air Rockies 2015. Cultural Arts Council Gallery. Continues through October 25.

- Climb On! History of Rock Climbing in Estes Park & Rocky Mountain National Park. Estes Park Museum. Continues through October 4.

- “Western Light” Fine Arts Show. Earthwood Collections.

Continues through October 31.

EP SEPTEMBER CLIMATIC DATA

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0.0 0.28 86.7 19.53

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

Monthly Avg.: Avg. High: Rec. Daily High: Avg. Low: Rec. Daily Low:

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54.0 67.8 89 (1948) 40.2 3 (1971)

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Monthly Avg.: 2.1 Rec. Mthly. Total: 29.0 (1912)

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Monthly Avg.: 1.87 Rec. Mthly. Total; 11.53 (2013)

* My 23-year average

PHASES OF THE MOON

New Moon Sept. 13th

First Quarter Sept. 21st

Full Moon Sept. 27th

Last Quarter Oct. 4th

Estes Park NEWS, Inc.

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SLEEPING ON THE BUS We know that it is true: time spent in only one area of our life will rob success from other important areas. But sometimes it is good to see it lived out in another’s life so we can grasp it more fully.

One of my favorite western singers is Willie Nelson. I’ve listened to his songs for decades. I’ve visited his restaurant on the island of Maui, hoping to be able to get a little oneon-one time with this very busy man. Take a look at his schedule and you will know why I… and many others…never have been able to have that pleasure.

Willie Nelson has been known to do 200 or more ‘gigs’ in one year. Traveling in the ‘Honeysuckle Rose,’ Willie connects with his audience in a way that few other performers do.

This little 70+ year-old pigtailed guy from Abbot, Texas was picked to lead the singing of “America the beautiful” on the worldwide broadcast of a relief benefit for the victims of 9/11.

He has also raised over $23 million for struggling family farms.

However, this kind of ‘success’ comes at a high personal price. Lacking balance in personal areas, Willie is now married to wife number 4 and she and his 7 children rarely see him. Willie’s wife, Annie, lives with their two sons, Lukas, 14, and Micah, 12, in Maui, and look forward to the times when Willie can get there…‘when he can’.

Even when Willie is back at his fabulous Austin, Texas compound – which includes a recording studio, golf course, and western film set -- he still lives on the bus. Neither this compound, nor his place in Maui is home – the bus is.

If you are working more than 50-60 hours a week on your job or business, you’re probably spending too much time ‘on the bus’. Success in family, physical, spiritual, social, and personal development requires an investment of your time. “On the road again” makes for a fine country song but it will strangle your ultimate success with some of the more important things of life.

We have all seen people from every walk of life falling into this trap. I know preachers who work 80 hours a week justifying it because it is the ‘Lord’s work’. Many physicians work long hours justifying it because they are ‘helping people’. Painters work under night lights because: ‘I’ve got to pay the bills.’ It’s easy to justify ‘living on the bus’ whether we are singing songs, saving souls, or fixing people’s leaking faucets. When that happens, prayers, tenderness, intimacy, relationships, spiritual growth and kindness are neglected, because they thrive in rest, not in speed.

In his popular book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Steven Covey laid out seven important practices. One of the last that he highlights is: ‘Sharpening the saw.’ If you are always relentlessly pursuing your dreams you may just be getting a dull blade. Thomas Edison went fishing each morning – throwing a line into the water without any bait on the hook. But it was his best time for creative thinking and coming up with new inventions.

The Bible has some things to say about it. David, in the Old Testament book of Psalms gave God’s words of advice; “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10) and Jesus admonished His disciples on one occasion when they had been ‘sleeping on the bus’, “Come apart and rest awhile.” Good advice from both the Father and the Son. Perhaps this is a good time to ask our partners or children to share about the amount of time they see us ‘sleeping on the bus’ and, with some of their insights, begin to get our priorities more in order.

(Bob)

Silver City Bluegrass Band At Performance Park This Saturday The Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies is proud to present Silver City--the last offering of its Summer Series in Performance Park--on September 19th from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free but donations for the Lloyd Scott High School Music Scholarship will be gratefully accepted.

Silver City is a new band from the Roaring Fork Valley steeped in mountain music. Eric Swanson (from Denver, CO, playing banjo), Kenny Gentry (from St. Louis, MO, playing mandolin) and Travis Blair (from Sebring, FL, playing fiddle and guitar) have been together for some time in the valley in a band called Thunderclaw. Silver City spun off as a side project when these three (and a few other erstwhile participants occasion-

ally) were joined by Philip Gibbs (from Austin, TX, playing guitar), who settled down in the Roaring Fork Valley in 2014.

The band's name, Silver City, comes from a late 19th century, legendary, sprawling mining settlement. This settlement corresponded geographically with present day Aspen and surrounding area.

The members of the band all contribute to vocals and share a love for Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, Hank Williams and life in the mountains.

Please grab a blanket and/or a lawn chair and join the Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies for a night of mountain music and a farewell to summer: September 19th at 7 p.m.

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A Huge Thank You To The YMCA Of The Rockies To The Editor: I am ashamed to say that I am only now acknowledging a truly gracious and generous deed…. At the end of this last school year, Courtney Hill and others at the YMCA of the Rockies, without hesitation, came to the immediate aide of a homeless Estes family.

At the Estes Park Elementary School, we had been looking for ways to help a mom and her children to find a place to live. Courtney and other Y staff, were instrumental and immediate in helping this family to quickly resolve the problem. Within a week of being contacted, they provided the family with a free place to live, free meals, and access to all YMCA facilities and activities! It was

truly impressive and moving to see the efforts that were made—not to mention, the absolute generosity…

The above mentioned family lived at the Y for over a month and a half, ate meals there, and enjoyed the facility activities until they were able to secure a permanent housing later in the summer.

The mom has related to me that the people at the Y were extremely kind and caring—and she feels that many of them have become friends… It is really special to see such caring and generosity, and is certainly an example for us all!!!

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by Mark Miller

DIRECTOR OF GOLF

On The Links On Labor Day weekend, the 56th Annual Labor Day Tournament came to an exciting conclusion. 180 participants enjoyed the weekend for the three day event. 140 of them traveled from as close as Loveland and as far away as Maine.

The 40 local contenders fared very well for the weekend.

The Men’s Championship came to an exciting conclusion with local high school golfer Ivan Richmond beating Dave Hunn from Loveland in a four hole sudden death playoff. The two finished their tournament at 216 for the three day total. In the 1st flight, local Zach Eitzen destroyed the field with a 214 tournament best and fourteen strokes over his flight. In the 3rd flight, local Matt Quinn won with a three stroke lead with a 236 three day total. Local Scott Logan won the 5th flight with a 10 stroke lead of 236.

Local Ross Stephen had a blistering 86 final round to win the 8th flight. Local Kirk Miller took the Super Senior low Gross Championship for guys 60 years or older, as well as local Walt Coleman winning the super senior net championship. Local Sam Beeler won the new event “Tee it Forward” division for guys that have their age plus handicap total 95 or more. The tournament was a huge success thanks in big part to the golf course maintenance staff. The course conditions were the talk of the weekend, our visitors really were treated to a pleasant experience.

With the nine hole course now closed for the elk rut, all 9-hole passes are valid at the 18 hole course during this break.

We intend to reopen the course November 2nd for the winter golf season. The 18 hole course will close on November 2nd and will reopen April 2016. We still encourage making tee times for the remainder of the golf season. With any luck we might experience an Indian

summer that will keep the course busy!

With the closing of the 9-hole, I need to thank the people that make the golf experience there very enjoyable! First of all, Greg Anderson and his maintenance crew have done an incredible job keeping that course in great shape, especially after all of the post flood challenges they have endured and heavy rains this past spring. As for the golf staff, Rich Babcock and his pro shop staff, Carol Prince, Bob Shuler, Bill Shotts, and Tandy Brown used their professionalism and hard work to display a very friendly and welcoming environment. Jim Tierney, Frank Zambrano, Lynn Cunningham, Collin Dullaghan, and Larry Miller did a great job handling the ranger and cart duties. They have the difficult task of assisting the golfers through geese, elk, and elk watchers while controlling the play of a busy golf course and taking care of the new fleet of carts. I admire the entire staff ’s hard work and really appreciate their effort.

With another successful Junior Golf Program behind us now, it is once again time to focus on the fund-raising for next summer. The 21st annual Golf Marathon will take place on October 22nd at the 18 hole golf course. Austin Logan, Zach Eitzen, Skip Peck, Tim Hull, and myself will tee off at first light and will play until dark to raise money for the juniors. An estimated six to seven rounds will be played by each of us with the hope to maximize the pledges that have been made. Last year we raised more than $2,500 thanks to so many in this community. If you would like to make a pledge, stop by the 18 hole course, email me at 18hole@golfestes.com, or go to www.golfestes.com under 18 hole course to download the pledge form. Thanks in advance for your support!

Inaugural Estes Park Sports And Fitness Expo A Great Success!

Photo courtesy Dee Robinson

The Estes Park Sports & Fitness cooperative would like to thank the community and key players for helping to make the inaugural Sports & Fitness Expo a great success! Our gratitude especially goes out to Sheldon Rosenkrance and the Estes Park School District for hosting the event and helping with logistics.

Thank you, also, to Gary Hall for use of his PA and to Dee Robinson for her photography. And finally, thank you to all of

Knowledge, experience, skills to assist and educate individuals with and about wildlife encounters/situations.

Specialty is elk, deer, bears, mountain lions.

Part of Rocky Mtn. Cat Conservancy Research.

If you see a kill site, call asap, or if you want more information or help with a wildlife sit-

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our community sports and fitness businesses and organizations who participated, making the event robust and dynamic.

We look forward to many more years of hosting this event and of bringing the sports and fitness community together.

For additional information on the Sports & Fitness Cooperative, please visit facebook.com/ EstesParkSportsandFitness.

Save The Date!

Have you heard? Estes Valley Victim Advocates is changing its name! They will host a big roll-out at fundraising

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“Rocky Mountain National Park Dining Room Girl: The Summer Of 1926 At The Horsehoe Inn” Presentation And Book Signing On Thursday, September 24 at 1:30 p.m. authors Kay Turnbaugh and Lee Tillotson will present on their recently published book “Rocky Mountain National Park Dining Room Girl: The Summer of 1926 at the Horseshoe Inn.” The book is about Eleanor Parker who had just graduated from college in Iowa and rode the train west to work for the summer in Rocky Mountain National Park.

She wrote home almost every day, and these letters and Parker's journal are the basis of this lively account of the young adventurer's summer that was filled with moonlight horseback rides, dancing in the casinos, visiting other lodges, and hiking to waterfalls. The book includes photographs and maps of Parker's hikes and rides, many to the long-gone historic lodges and all to landmarks and sights familiar to today's Park visitors.

Turnbaugh and Tillotson will share photos, including some never before published, and stories from 1926 and today.

This is a free program, no reservations are necessary. The book is available for sale in the Museum Shop for $14.95.

Kay Turnbaugh owned a weekly newspaper in Nederland, Colorado, for 27 years. She is the author of four other books: “Around Nederland,” “The Last of the Wild West Cowgirls,” “The Mountain Pine Beetle—Tiny but Mighty,” and

co-author of the second edition of “Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, and Rocky Mountain National Park, 184 Spectacular Outings in the Colorado Rockies.”

Lee Tillotson is an avid outdoorswoman, a trait she must have inherited from her great-aunt Eleanor

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Parker. She has lived in Nederland, Colorado, for 45 years and taught physical education in the Nederland/Boulder

area for 30 years. She and her husband were Student Conservation Association (SCA) supervisors in several different National Parks, including Rocky Mountain National Park, and in 1980 one of Lee’s SCA groups repaired the trail Eleanor rode to Fern Lake in 1926. Together, the authors have published an historical snowshoe guide at Eldora Ski Area and lead tours of the trail once a year for the Boulder History Museum.

Eleanor Parker (left) and friends in the summer of 1926. Photos courtesy Estes Park Museum

For more information on exhibits, events, tours and programs, please visit www.estes.org/museum. The mission of the Estes Park Museum is to collect, interpret and preserve local history, as well as present exhibits, programs and events, for the education and benefit of residents and visitors of all ages. For more information call the Estes Park Museum at 970-586-6256. The Museum is located at 200 Fourth Street. Admission is free.

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Connecting To Your Museum Collection Please Cast Your Vote!

Anna Wolfrom was the first female homesteader in the Estes Park area and successful business owner in an era before women could vote. Photo courtesy Estes Park Museum

Artifacts are tangible links to past, they are passageways into history that help tell the stories of our past. The Estes Park Museum is pleased to announce that it’s “Anna Wolfram Wigwam Tea Room Collection” is in the running as one of the state’s most significant artifact(s) for 2015. Nominations for the 2015 “Top 10 Most Significant Artifacts” are available to vote on through November at www.collectioncare.auraria.edu/ content/colorados-2015-most-significant-artifacts.

Please take a few minutes to see the other interesting artifacts submitted by museums and libraries across Colorado and consider voting for the Estes Park Museum’s submission. The Voting Ballot link is located at the end of the artifact list at the bottom of the page. The winners will be announced in December.

Please encourage your staff, colleagues, family and friends to vote too!

The “Colorado Connecting to Collections” project honors the cultural heritage of our state and recognizes the work of organizations like the Estes Park Museum, who strive to preserve the state’s most treasured objects, photographs, documents, maps, art, and manuscripts. This statewide initiative is made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

The grant operates under the direction of the Center for Colorado & the West at Auraria Library and is a collaborative partnership with the Colorado Wyoming Association of Museums, the Society of Rocky Mountain Archivists, the Colorado State Library and History Col-

orado. The initiative seeks to increase awareness and support for cultural collections, as well as their long-term care and preservation at all levels of government and in the private sector. The Colorado’s 10 Most Significant Artifacts & Collections campaign celebrates the perseveration efforts undertaken by large and small cultural heritage institutions.

As a catalyst for statewide advocacy as to the importance of collections care and the role of individual artifacts hold in Colorado’s history, the nomination process and online voting highlights significant collections and artifacts in the state.

The Estes Park Museum aimed to include one item from its collection in the 2015 competition. At the April 12th Meet Me @ the Museum program, the Curator of Collections presented the audience with three options to vote on behalf of the community. Participants learned why certain items were selected to represent Estes Park and Colorado’s history.

Located at 200 Fourth Street, the Estes Park Museum is open Mondays through 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 collect, interpret and preserve local history, as well as to present exhibits, programs and events for the education and benefit of residents and visitors of all ages. For more information call the Estes Park Museum at 970-5866256 or visit the Museum’s website at www.estes.org/museum. Admission to the gallery is free.

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Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundation Pot Luck Dinner A high point of the year for the Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundation is the Annual Potluck and Membership Meeting. The Potluck and Membership Meeting will be held Tuesday, September 22, 2015 in the Walnut Room at the YMCA of the Rockies starting at 6:00 p.m.

A short business meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. The agenda for the meeting includes the nomination and election of new Directors to the Board. If you are interested in serving as a Director or as a volunteer, please contact Barb Headley at 970-412-7520 or by emailing her at mikebarbhome@gmail.com.

The business meeting will be followed by

a short program by Claudine Perrault, Sarah Walsh, and Suellen Brenner that will feature plans for the Estes Valley Library Centennial. The public is always invited and welcomed to this fun, casual and entertaining event. Please bring a dish to share, plus your own plates and tableware.

At the event, a drawing will be held and a $25 Gift Certificate to the Holiday Book Sale (December 4 & 5) and will be awarded at the end of the evening.

For more information about the Friends & Foundation Pot Luck Dinner, please visit estesvalleylibrary.org or call to speak with a librarian at 970-586-8116.

Look To Your Library One Book One Valley: Storytelling Circle By: Suellen Brenner

On Saturday, October 3rd, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., the Estes Valley Library will be hosting a Storytelling Circle. At the Storytelling Circle there will be an opportunity to consider your story, gather your thoughts, tell your story and listen to the stories of others. The theme for the day will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Are Called to Riseâ&#x20AC;? with a focus on inspirational experiences. The Storytelling Circle is open to everyone. We all have a story to tell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Are Called to Riseâ&#x20AC;? is a combination of life stories of different individuals and how their lives collide. We all have a story to tell and, more often than not, we can all find ways that our stories connect us to

others. Telling our own story creates the opportunity to share experiences through weaving together the similarities. Storytelling Circles facilitate that experience.

Laura McBride developed the plot of the book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Are Called to Riseâ&#x20AC;?, on a real story; one that she personally connected with, in an everyday scenario.

Not all of us can tell a story, write a book, and become a best selling author.

We can, however, share our stories, listen to those of others and find the experiences that connect us all.

For more information on One Book One Valley events, please visit estesvalleylibrary.org or call the Library to speak with a librarian at 970-586-8116.

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StoryWalk And Parachute Playtime

The Estes Valley Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Youth Department will sponsor fun outdoor activities for families at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 19th at Stanley Park. Families with children age 6 and under are invited to the StoryWalk and Parachute Playtime. No registration is required.

StoryWalk is a fun, educational activity that places a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story (a deconstructed book, page by page) along a walking route through Stanley Park. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s created as a way to inspire parents and caregivers to take young children outdoors to combine physical activity with learning. StoryWalk will also help to build childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interest in reading by turning it into a participatory experience.

Estes Valley Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first short-term StoryWalk will feature the book Little Beaver and the Echo by Amy MacDonald. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great selection for our first StoryWalk, portraying a little beaver on

a quest for friendship,â&#x20AC;? says Kerry Aiken. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brought beautifully to life by Sarah Fox-Daviesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s watercolor landscapes and adorable furry characters. Just follow the signs page by page and watch the story unfold as you walk through Stanley Park. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also included story prompts so walkers can participate in the story.â&#x20AC;?

In addition to the StoryWalk, families may participate in Parachute Playtime.

Parachutes are a lot of fun for both children and adults to play with, especially in the large grassy area of Stanley Park.

Parachute games encourage cooperative play and strengthen shoulder, arm and hand muscles. Come grab an edge of the parachute and join in the fun! Come play â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Popcorn,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Roller Ball,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Make Wavesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Put on Your Happy Faceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;!

StoryWalk and Parachute Play are part of the week-long Outside the Lines initiative designed to reintroduce libraries to their local communities. Outside the Lines will connect you to creativity, technology, discovery and all the fun and unexpected experiences happening in libraries today.

For more information on StoryWalk and Parachute Playtime or any of the Outside the Lines events, please visit estesvalleylibrary.org or call the Library to speak with a librarian at 970-586-8116.

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The Downtown Business Partners will be meeting on Tuesday, September 22 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Estes Valley Library. The meeting will feature Lew Kelly from Expedient Financial Services, Inc. Mr. Kelly will be sharing a short presentation on EMV (Euro-pay Intl, MasterCard, Visa) and how it affects merchants including the changing dynamics and the myths and misconceptions regarding EMV. The presentation will be followed by group discussion, including time for questions.

The Estes Valley Library is a venue for providing resources and facilitating discussions for local businesses and nonprofit organizations. Empowering local business owners with the tools that they need to develop and maintain strong, viable organizations is one of the Estes Valley Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strategic goals. For more information about the Downtown Business Partners meeting and Library business resources, please visit estesvalleylibrary.org or call the Library to speak with a librarian at 970-586-8116.

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Library Hosts One Book One Valley Reception October 2 The Estes Valley Library will be open on Friday, October 2nd from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. for an after-hours Opening Reception celebration to help kick off this fall’s One Book One Valley. The public is invited to this evening of community and conversation in honor of literacy, reading and shared dialogue. The event will include snacks and refreshments; and wine is also being served for adults.

“We Are Called to Rise” is this year’s featured read, and this fall will include an extensive program series including discussions, presentations, films and storytelling. Author Laura McBride will be speaking in Estes Park on Friday, October 23rd.

“We Are Called to Rise” utilizes the art of letter writing to connect two of the characters in the story. The October 2nd reception will feature Letters Live. Letters Live is a celebration of the enduring power of literary correspondence where remarkable letters are read by a wonderful array of performers.

One Book One Valley and the Opening Reception are made possible by funds from the Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundation.

No advance tickets are required to attend the October 2nd event. For more information about all One Book One Valley activities and events, please visit estesvalleylibrary.org or call the Library to speak with a librarian at 970-586-8116.

What We Talk About When We Talk About Books • November 9, 2015 - The Painter /

by Peter Heller.

Novel about a contemporary artist in Santa Fe and his struggles with past and present decisions.

• December 14, 2015 - Boston Girl / by Anita Diamant. Novel about growing up in Boston in the early Are you interested in meeting a group of people who like to read and discuss the books that they read? The Second Monday Book Group has been getting together in Estes Park since the late 1980s. It was started in the Library as a class for the Learning Exchange and has persisted. Mostly we talk about the books and their authors, though we have been known to veer into politics, personal experience, and generalities.

We meet at the big table in the west room of Kind Coffee at 3:30 p.m. Guests and visitors are always welcome. You don't have to buy anything or read the book or even talk about the book.

At the first meeting it is helpful if you are prepared to share. This is a way to introduce new attendees and to remind long-time members of which face is attached to which name. We also get a glimpse into what we find interesting and why.

We choose the books for the coming year at our May meeting.

• October 12, 2015 - Under the Wide and Starry Sky / by Nancy Horan. A novel about the life of Robert Louis Stevenson.

20th century.

• January 11, 2016 - Beloved / by Toni Morrison. Classic novel about slavery and its aftermath, set in rural Ohio in the late 19th century. Winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

• February 8, 2016 - Orphan Train / by Christina Baker Kline. Novel about friendship between a young woman in foster care and an elderly woman who came west as an orphan.

• March 7, 2016 - A Tale for the Time Being / by Ruth Ozecki. Novel about finding a lunchbox washed ashore, possibly from the 2011 tsunami which devastated parts of Japan. The contents tell an unexpected story.

• April 11, 2016 - Daughters of Mars /

by Thomas Keneally. Novel about two Australian sisters who become nurses in World War I. • May 9, 2016 - All the Light we Cannot See / by Anthony Doerr. Novel about the lives of a French girl and a German boy during World War II. Winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

Need more information? Contact Sybil Barnes at 970-586-2789 or estespetsitter@gmail.com

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Fall Writing Conference Features Colorado Writers

rently, he serves as Director of the Beginning Creative Writing Teaching Program at Colorado State University.

The sessions on Saturday and Sunday are for fiction, non-fiction, and memoir writers, and are designed to give writers practical advice as well as inspiration from experts in the field. Faculty members include Colorado authors and writing experts, Buzzy Jackson, Rachel Weaver, Rachel Walker and Shannon Hassan.

All attendees will receive a free 10-page critique from author and editor Rachel Weaver. In addition, they can submit the first 25 pages of a novel. The top three writers will be selected to have their work with twenty years of experience working reviewed by literary agent Shannon Hasin the entertainment business and the ad san. world. In feature film, he has writing Author and editor for Alaska Magazine, credits with Universal, Paramount, Sony, Michelle Theall and Kerrie Flanagan, and Fox, and a writing and directing freelance writer and Director of Northcredit with Lionsgate. His book, Interns ern Colorado Writers organized the Handbook, won the 2014 Colorado event. Flanagan will present a workshop Book Award for thriller. on Creative Sparks and Theall will disTodd Mitchell, another award winning cuss Story Craft. They are both excited about the conference and the opportuColorado author, will inspire participants on Saturday with his keynote, The nity to provide Colorado writers a Perks of Being a Struggling Writer. Todd chance to hone their craft and make the connections they need to be successful.

Mitchell is the author of four books. In addition to his books, he’s published sevMore information can be found at: eral short stories, essays, and poems in www.northerncoloradowriters.com national and international journals. CurThe Writer’s Retreat in the Rockies, October 16-18, at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, brings together some of Colorado’s most talented writers and publishing experts to share their wisdom and experiences with other writers in one of the most beautiful places in our state in autumn.

Friday opens with keynote speaker, award-winning Colorado author Shane Kuhn.

Shane Kuhn is a writer and filmmaker

Oxeye Daisy • Pretty daisy flowers have yellow centers surrounded by white rays • Flower heads are solitary at stem ends • Lower leaves are spoon-shaped; upper leaves are narrow and clasp the stem • Plants grow up to 2 ft tall

Why should you be concerned about it?

Oxeye Daisy is an escaped ornamental that aggressively invades meadows and pastures. The weeds displace native vegetation by spreading roots and producing more than 500 seeds per plant. Oxeye Daisy flowers spread across areas while the ornamental Shasta Daisies grow in distinct clumps. Oxeye Daisy persists at Moffat Tunnel’s East Portal and can be seen all over Grand Lake; leave it there because we don’t want it! The scientific name for Oxeye Daisy is Chrysanthemum leucanthemum.

PREVENTION Pull or dig Oxeye Daisy to remove as much root as possible. Bag all flowering weeds. Drop off weedfilled paper bags for free disposal on Mon, Weds, and Fridays from 8-3 at 666 Elm Street, up the road from the Recycle/Transfer Station. If you mow, please use an attached mower bag to collect and dispose of flowers and fruits so that weeds aren’t spread. Consult with Larimer County for additional management techniques.

For help identifying weeds on your property, call Marcia @ 586-6092 or George @ 586-5022. For information and to report weeds out of town, please call Larimer County Natural Resources @ 498-5769 or CSU Extension @ 491-7568. To report weeds within town, contact Linda Hardin @ 577-3723.

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Just Stop. One Frank Conversation Gives Busy Woman Time To Heal And Focus On What Matters Most ated severe stress, light affected her eyesight, and even the slightest noise triggered such excruciating pain that earplugs would be required.

By: Kelly Tracer, UCHealth

The signs are all around Karolee McLaughlin.

She sees one first thing in the morning on the bathroom mirror. There’s another one posted on the door she opens on her way out of the house each day.

And sometimes, when things are especially hectic, there’s another one on her steering wheel.

They are reminders that bear a simple message: Stop.

For McLaughlin, that reminder is a lifesaver.

About 12 years ago, McLaughlin was a busy wife and director of music at a residential school for at-risk students. She sometimes worked up to 18-hour days and was always on the go. She didn’t have time to stop.

During a snowboarding trip to Eldora Mountain Resort with students, she hit a patch of ice and crashed, losing consciousness and injuring her knee. No one knew this fall would be the beginning of what would be a decade of serious health problems.

As she lay in bed six months later, she suffered a transient ischemic attack, which is also known as a mini-stroke.

During a mini-stroke, blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted briefly.

Sometimes called a “warning stroke,” they are often followed by a major, permanently disabling stroke. As she lay there, she could not move, frozen, she couldn’t do anything, she recalled.

This was the first of a series of five mini-strokes in three years that would take a toll on McLaughlin’s life. Her speech was slurred, multi-tasking cre-

port my husband and family provided me was the foundation to keep me going.”

After more tests and specialists, a discovery was made: McLaughlin had Curt Weibel, a nurse practitioner at the Uni- a hole the size of a nickel in her versity of Colorado Health’s Timberline Med- heart. The condition — known as a ical in Estes Park, wrote the word “STOP” in patent foramen ovale — is when big, bold letters on a prescription pad back in there’s a small hole in the upper 2012. Framed and posted on the back side chamber of the heart unclosed of her front door, Karolee McLaughlin uses it from being in the womb. Many people who have this condition are as a reminder to quit being so busy and founaware they have it. In McLaughcus on only the things that matter most in lin’s rare case, uncleansed blood bylife. Photo by Kim Vecchio, UCHealth. passed the lungs, leaking from the right atrium to the left, causing small clots traveling to the brain resulting in the ministrokes.

In February 2009, McLaughlin was awake during the procedure that repaired her heart at the University of Colorado Hospital. Immediately, her oxygen levels improved from 70 to 98 percent.

Five years prior, cracking open the chest would have been the common practice for After a decade of serious health problems, Karolee this condition. A student docMcLaughlin is feeling better. She finds health and heal- tor, with guidance from the ing in music, friends, family and faith. Photo by Josh primary doctor, guided two Barrett, for UCHealth. tubes from her groin to her heart. To patch the hole, he used a seal that Weibel helped develop in Through all this turmoil, Curt Weibel, the 1990s as part of a medical device dea nurse practitioner at the University of velopment team.

Colorado Health’s Timberline Medical in “Is it ironic, coincidence or divine orEstes Park, listened. He was instrumender that my practitioner would be intal in her recovery and never gave up. He volved in the device that saved my life?” sent McLaughlin to several neurologists McLaughlin asked. and cardiologists, but nobody could She was excited to get her life back and identify the problem. tried to have the always-on-the-go life The fifth mini-stroke was especially again.

Every time she got over extended, devastating. That’s the one that took the however, she’d experienced another setbreath out of McLaughlin’s life. She was back — a seizure — until that day in Noput on oxygen 24/7. Unable to perform vember 2012.

She was sitting in Weibel’s her job requirements, she was placed on office after suffering a bad seizure. He disability. For two years, McLaughlin lay looked right into her eyes and told her on a couch in the depths of depression, words she needed to hear. unable to pursue her career nor live a “Stop! Enough is enough,” she recalls fulfilling life. him saying. “You have to stop trying to “For the first time, I could understand do everything.

Do you want to be incawhy someone would take their life,” she pacitated for life?” he emphatically said said, recalling the toll her illness had on as he pulled out his prescription pad and her soul. “Can you imagine the scene my wrote stop in big bold letters and signed husband saw each day coming home his name. from work?” McLaughlin said. “You forMcLaughlin and Weibel remember that get those marriage vows when you are frank conversation in vivid detail. young and frivolous. The love and sup“She was trying to go back to work too

by: Joann Batey League of Women Voters Recycle ofSubmitted Estes Park & Community Recycling Committee During the Labor Day Arts and Crafts show in Bond Park last week, the League of Women Voters & Community Recycling Committee stood by two recycle and trash cans for the entire day. The purpose was to see if we could positively effect the level of contamination in the recycle cans.. And the answer is YES! We spoke to a lot of people and helped them place items in the correct cans. Many folks where unaware that clean recycling is important. We took people’s half filled recycle cups, bottles and cans, emptied them out and rinsed them before putting them into the recycle cans. We explained about the contamination problem in recycling. When someone throws away a can, or recyclable cup that still has liquid in it, everything in the recycle can is now considered contaminated and is headed towards the landfill with other trash.

The LWV&CRC were pleased to check the recycle cans at the end of the day and find zero contamination in both cans. A big thank you to everyone who recycled at the park that day. It let us know that people are happy to recycle when it’s clear “what goes where“. Recycling can be confusing especially because the rules are not the same in all places. Keep it simple and only put items you are sure of in the recycle containers around town. Remember to keep it clean and be mindful of contamination. When in doubt throw it out!

soon. When she would overextend, she would decline. That’s when I said, ‘Hey, stop. Let your body heal. Be patient,” Weibel said.

McLaughlin is not the first patient Weibel’s ordered to stop in his 18 years as a primary care provider at Timberline.

He sees many patients who get so busy in their lives and aren’t really enjoying life.

“I really have to tell them to stop because it puts more stress on their body.

When it’s just busy and they’re not doing what they really want to do, the STOP really helps them focus on what’s important in life,” he said.

McLaughlin is feeling much better today. Weibel told her that she was getting a second chance at life and asked her “What are you going to do with it?”

With his prompting, McLaughlin committed herself to living a healthier life in all ways. Weibel and Mary Hunter, a registered nurse and herbalist, worked together to help with the medications.

Weibel suggested that she lose the weight she put on during the years on the couch. McLaughlin also worked with the counselors at Slimgenics. She lost 60 pounds and has kept it off for two years.

She hasn’t had a bad seizure since last November, and every time she starts to feel as if one is coming on, she stops what she is doing and focuses on relaxing.

Music also has found its way back into McLaughlin’s heart. Unable to play band instruments while she was on oxygen, she began playing the harp. “The vibrations from the strings through the wood are healing,” she said. She occasionally performs harp and piano for her church.

Of course, she still gets caught up in the busyness of life. As she describes it, there’s no filter in her brain to stop.

Sometimes her husband or her close friends step in and remind her. More often than not, her small service dog, Lakota, smells changes in her and alerts her when she needs to slow down.

What happened to that prescription that Weibel wrote that day? McLaughlin’s husband framed and posted it on the front door at eye level. Each time she reaches for the door handle, she asks herself if where and what she is doing supports the things she values most: her health, her family, her friends and her faith.

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WELL MAINTAINED Ranch Home *2500+ sf *One Level * spaciously arranged! Lg Kitchen & Greatroom, wonderful Outdoor Space w/Front & Back Decks in Desirable Location on .79 Acre!

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CLOSE TO TOWN yet in a quiet neighborhood, 4bd/2ba w/main floor living.

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PLENTY OF ROOM with an open floor plan, large living room, adjoining dining room and kitchen with 2 main level bedrooms. The recently added master suite has a family room and wet bar.

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$345,000 121 Canyon River Rd, Drake

SURROUND YOURSELF in Aspens.

3 bdrms/2 ba on 1.5 acres. Open floor plan, wd floors, flagstone fireplace & deck set the mood for your getaway. Recently remodeled. Some work still to be completed.

FALL RIVER CABINS Couple's only vacation rentals totally renovated in 2008.

Each unique unit has a private hot tub that overlook Fall River. Profitable business with repeat customers.

RIVERFRONT CONDO looking out on beautiful Fall river. Popular vacation property. Use as a permanent residence, 2nd home, or vacation rental property.

Sold turn key!

$334,900 447 Ponderosa Ln

$1,550,000 1710 Fall River Rd

$134,900 2760 Fall River Rd #243

OWNER FINANCING 3.07 Acre lot on Little Prospect Road. Building envelopes amongst the trees, rock out croppings or grassy meadows. Great views! Sewer tap paid.

BLACK CANYON furnished condo. Superb mountain location. Overlooking Macgregor ranch, mountain views are some of the best in Estes Valley. Inground pool, fabulous restaurant on site.

7.8 acre lot in Little Valley. Evergreens, aspens & rock outcroppings. Borders Natl Forest. Roughed-in driveway. Needs well & septic.

VIEWS Just Don’t Get Any Better * 1.37 Acre bldg site located at end of cul-de-sac above Downtown EP * RMNP * Twin Owls * Stanley Hotel & Lake Estes * public utilities available

$175,000 TBD Homestead Ln

$154,000 Little Prospect Road.

$248,000 800 MacGregor Ave C1

$170,000 TBD Moss Rock

$258,000 335 Park View Lane

ATTENTION CONTRACTORS! Nearly complete, just add the final finishing touches to this house, and enjoy the profit in the future. Priced well below appraised value. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2132 sq.ft. 3 car garage.

3 BR, 3 BATH secluded custom home in Arapaho Meadows. Lovely, treed lot w/majestic rock formations & excellent views. Hardwood floors, open living/dining, huge kitchen. Must see!

ARCHITECTURAL JEWEL in Estes Park! Custom built and designed 4bed, 4 bat, 4200 sqft. near National Park entrance. Completed in 2013. One of a kind.

$299,000 1550 Raven Cir H

40 ACRES OF PRIVATE PARADISE Off the grid log cabin w/panoramic mountain views. Photovoltaic solar panels, free-standing wood stove, rainwater collection system & septic system.

$425,000 1251 Tall Pines Dr

LOT FOR SALE – 2.61 ac in the Retreat, easy access to building site, expansive views, good road, electricity to property, southern exposure. $34,900 804 Copper Hill Road

$265,000 2343 Cedar Creek Rd

PRIVATELY LOCATED OFF FALL RIVER ROAD Lot 1 of Deer Ridge Subdivision is a great place to build your mountain home. Plentiful wildlife. Level building envelope & utilities close by.

$229,900 283 Spruce Mountain Dr., Drake

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INCREDIBLE COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY! Located on busy state highway entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park, this large building is perfect for it's current use of gas station, convenience store, and 2 fast food outlets, with 45 storage units for built in revenue. Great operational numbers. $1,845,000 Eric Blackhurst

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What are the chances . . .

• of becoming President of the United States?

1 in 10,000,000 • of becoming a movie star?

1 in 1,500,000 • of being dealt a Royal Flush in Poker?

1 in 649,700 • of winning the Cash 5 Colorado Lottery?

1 in 201,376 • of winning a trip to Italy at “Vintage 2015” to benefit Crossroads of Estes Park sponsored by the Dunraven Inn? 1 in 250!!!!

Join us on Sunday, October 25, 4- 7:00 p.m. at the Dunraven Inn Each $100 ticket includes a wonderful

party with hors d’oeuvres, dessert, wine tasting, music and a lively auction offering wonderful items up for bid.

There will be a raffle drawing to win a trip to Italy, including airfare and accommodations, through Columbine Travel Agency a $6,500 value.

All proceeds will benefit Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park, Inc. You may purchase tickets at the Dunraven Inn, 2470 Colorado 66, Estes Park Or by calling Crossroads at 970-5770610 or Carolyn at 970-586-5811.

You need not be present to win. Raffle ticket purchases are not tax deductible.

Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit agency which has been providing basic human services to residents in need who live in the Estes Valley for over 30 years. It offers assistance to clients on low or fixed incomes, partners with other agencies to maximize benefits to clients and encourages self-sufficiency of clients through educational opportunities. Crossroads, through its staff and volunteers offers a food pantry, assistance with housing, utilities, budgeting and other basic needs. crossroadsministryofep.org.

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“The Inkeepers: A Medley Of Local Legends,” Presented By Kurtis Kelly At The Historic Baldpate Inn Join us at The Baldpate Inn on September 23rd at 7:00 p.m. for, “The Innkeepers: A Medley of Local Legends,” presented by Kurtis Kelly.

Kurtis Kelly has been a stage performer for more than two decades and specializes in historic character reenactments.

He has portrayed Enos Mills for the National Park Service, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, and the National Council of Geography Educators. Kelly provides the voice of Mills in filmmaker Nick Mollé’s new documentary, “The Living Dream: 100 Years of Rocky Mountain National Park.” Performance credits also include appearances as Lord Dunraven, the Irish earl and Colorado land baron; Abner Sprague, 19th century Colorado homesteader and surveyor; and F. O. Stanley, steam-car developer and proprietor of the historic hotel bearing his name. Kelly has appeared on National Public Radio and he serves as an emcee for Estes Park’s annual ScottishIrish Highland Festival.

Kelly has performed in first-person Chautauqua-style formats both locally and around the Front Range. While he typically assumes the role of just one historic character at a program, he will “rotate hats” at this event by telling stories from seven of this area’s most legendary early innkeepers and lodging proprietors. The progression helps tell an ever larger story of the evolution of early tourism and accommodations.

The program will begin with acknowledgment of the Mace family who opened the Baldpate Inn in 1917. Traveling back in time, Kelly will summon the voice of

homesteader Abner Sprauge, who entered the lodging business somewhat accidentally when his Moraine Park ranch was in the path of visitors hoping to secure a place to stay, a meal, and Sprague’s guided expertise to the Continental Divide. Around that same time near Fish Creek, the Earl of Dunraven opened his Estes Park Hotel, popularly called the English Hotel, the valley’s most luxurious accommodations in the 1870s, complete with indoor flush toilets. Enos Mills acquired the Longs Peak House in 1902, and the inn’s reputation would flourish alongside Mills’ increasing fame as a naturalist, writer, and mountaineer. His neighbor and occasional adversary Charles Edwin Hewes labored to keep his Hewes-Kirkwood Inn solvent while vigilantly pursuing his passion as a poet. F.O. Stanley’s famous hotel opens in 1909, simultaneously bringing electricity and other advances to the surrounding village. And Joe Mills opens his Crags Hotel—the “House on the Hill”—on July 4, 1914, and it becomes an immediate success.

This free information session is part of our Summer Enchanted Evenings series that runs from June through September.

Our Wednesday evening series is part history, part natural history, and part show & tell. Topics will range from history to hiking. Check out our website at www.BaldpateInn.com or call us at 970586-6151 for further information and for other Summer Enchanted Evening events all summer long. We also invite you to make reservations for dinner to enjoy our homemade soup and salad buffet before our enchanted evenings begin!

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Spacious free-standing condo with outstanding views Enjoy 2552sf of comfortable living featuring open floor plan, great room w/FP & vaulted ceilings, large kitchen, dining area plus main floor master suite & laundry. Walk out lower level w/ family room, 2 BR, full bath & large storage area. Deck overlooking open space & use the 2 atriums to enjoy Continental Divide views year round and add passive solar heat.

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1520 DEER PATH COURT Life life on a grand scale in The Reserve, just minutes from downtown but located within a wildlife conversation easement. Panoramic vistas from every angle of this 2-story, 4BR/4.5BA, custom home with spacious rooms, patios and a fenced yard. 1.66 acres with ability to build 750 s.f. storage area for boat or R.V.

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1505 DEER PATH COURT 1.34 acre lot with beautiful views of the Continental Divide. The Reserve is one of Estes Park's most prestigious neighborhoods and is centered on an extensive conservation easement active with wildlife. Peaceful yet close to downtown with city utilities and only minutes from either entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park.

$375,000

287 PINYON TRAIL This beautiful, sloping lot on 1.12 acres in Meadowdale Hills, just 4 miles from Estes Park, sits at the end of a Cul-de-sac with evergreen trees, outcroppings & a well. All corners are marked. Great views, abundant wildlife and easy year-round access are just some of the features of this secluded building site.

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$399,000 641 Park River Place

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Nicely landscaped and sheltered by mature trees is this 3 bedroom condominium. Immaculate, like-new. Fine finishes that include hardwood floors, granite counters, tile baths. This condo is bright and sunny, Riverfront community, with walking path, picnic areas and access to fishing. Vacation rentals ok. Perfect as a primary residence, 2nd home, or investment property.

$498,500 575 A Devon Drive Carefree one level living is enjoyed with this townhome, unobstructed views of Longs Peak, Mt. Meeker and Twin Sisters. Inviting entry opens to the Great room. 3 bed/3 bath, 2 car garage. Recent updates include kitchen with stainless appliances, granite counters. Dramatic indoor and outdoor living areas that include fenced in area for gardening and pets.

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1801 Sketch Box Ln #1 Comfortable cabin tucked in the trees and rock formations, offering privacy with a view of Longs, Meeker, Twin Sisters and Prospect Mtn. Bright, sunny open floor plan with vaulted ceiling, loft overlooking Great room, 2 master suites. Upper Master suite offers walk in closet, private bath. All furnishings included. Use it at your leisure and rent it short term the rest of the year. All furniture and furnishings included with the sale.

2458 Highway 34 Right on the River and minutes to Estes Park! The beauty of the Big Thompson flowing by lures you in. Well-maintained canyon home has a spacious master bedroom with a wall of windows looking out on the river and the forest beyond. The open floor plan makes entertaining fun. Relax on the sunny patio with wildlife wandering by, fly-fishing, and the peaceful sounds and view of the river. $269,000

1100 Mary’s Lake Rd Well-kept 3 bedroom/3 bath home on private treed acre w/rock outcroppings, year round stream & great mountain views. The open Kitchen-Dining-Living areas flow to the spacious deck w/relaxing hot tub. Attached 2-car garage & additional 960 sq ft detached garage is a great space for projects & storage. Ready for years of mountain living as a full time home or weekend getaway. $425,000

122 Apache Lyons, CO 80540

The Big Thompson Watershed Forum (The Forum) will have its 14th Watershed Meeting, "From Flood To FutureRising From Mud and Ashes” on Thursday, September 24, 2015.

The Big Thompson River watershed, an area encompassing over 900 square miles, provides drinking water to numerous cities in northern Colorado including Berthoud, Estes Park, Fort Collins, Fort Morgan, Greeley, Loveland and Milliken. The Big Thompson River watershed is vital to more than 800,000 people, as it carries water from the Colorado-Big Thompson Project (C-BT) to be used for residential, commercial, agricultural, ranching, recreation, and wildlife habitat purposes.

We will welcome several great speakers and professionals with on-the-ground experience, research, and tales from the 2013 Big Thompson River flood. We will also be presenting the findings and results from our major water quality report and answering the question…. “is our water getting better or is it getting worse?” The assessment and presentation will discuss the findings from 15 years of data from the Forum’s most recent water quality analysis of the Big Thompson River and its major tributaries, and pre and post-flood water quality monitoring results.

Panels & Topics for 2015 • Your River & Who Runs It ~ Functionality & Monitoring in the C-BT System • The 2013 Flood ~ Impacts on Opera-

Margaret Jensen Painting Workshop

2625 MARYS LAKE RD. #36

Wonderful vacation rental at historic Marys Lake Lodge. On sight restaurant, heated swimming pool and comfortable bar/restaurant with live music many evenings. Remarkable views of Marys Lake, Estes Valley and the snow-capped continental divide. Enjoy this wonderful vacation property and the income when you are not using it. Easy access to Rocky Mountain National Park and down town Estes Park. Furniture included or removed as you require. $299,900 MLS#755441

0 PINEWOOD DRIVE

East facing lot with great views and privacy, gently sloping for walk out basement, good access to hard surface of Highway 36, lots of trees, seasonal stream. Easy build!

$63,900 MLS#759577

758 HEMLOCK DRIVE

This 3 bed, 3 bath home is riverfront property. There will be a lake behind the house when the new damn is constructed. Home has large back deck to view river, large front Trex deck with Bar-B-Que. Home has rec. room, family room gorgeous kitchen. Assoc. provides 2 tennis courts, ball field, volley ball court, basketball court, common pasture for 1 or 2 horses. All this surrounded by 1000's of acres of National Forest. $395,000 MLS#739045

1481 DAVID DRIVE

Beautiful treed building lot with some survey work done across the street from Fall River and fishing. Water & sewer taps available.

0.5 mile to Rocky Mountain National Park North entrance by car.

Adjacent unbuildable out-lot can be used as easy hiking access RMNP.

$173,500 MLS#740440

tions & Infrastructure City of Loveland, Northern Water, Larimer County • From Flood to Future ~ Rising from Mud and Ashes AloTerra Restoration, Big Thompson Conservation District, Colorado Parks & Wildlife, Colorado Water Conservation Board, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey • 2015 State of the Watershed Water Quality Report Big Thompson Watershed Forum, Hydros Consulting The watershed meeting will be held at the Fireside Café, Group Publishing Building, Loveland, CO from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The cost is $50 per person and includes a continental breakfast, snacks, drinks, and Italian theme buffet lunch. Cash or check at the door please.

Seating is limited. For additional details and to register, please contact Zack Shelley at 970-613-6163 or zshelley@btwatershed.org.

The Big Thompson Watershed Forum is a multi-stakeholder group with members and representatives from cities, townships, counties, private industry, non-governmental organizations and private individuals.

The mission of the Forum is to protect and improve water quality in the Big Thompson River Watershed through collaborative monitoring, assessment, education and restoration projects.

Aspen Grande II 16 x 20 oil.

Estes Park artist Margaret Jensen will be teaching a three day painting workshop at the Estes Park American Legion Hall on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, October 13, 14, 15, from 9:30 to 3:30 each day. The workshop is limited to 12 participants so you will receive an abundance of individual instruction.

Margaret's paintings have been shown in many national, regional and Colorado exhibits.

This summer Margaret participated in an invitational Plein Air event to benefit the Douglas County Land Conservancy; The Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters show at the Stanley Concert Hall, a benefit for the Rocky Mountain Conservancy and a celebration of RMNP 100th anniversary; Western Light Fine Art Invitational, Earthwood Collections Estes Park; Colorado Painters Invitational at Earthwood Gallery, Boulder.

Margaret says, "A three day workshop is a great way to improve your painting skills and share in the energy and excitement of fellow artists. It never fails to be an uplifting and creative experience.”

To register for the workshop or for questions call Margaret at 970-586-4816.

The cost of the workshop is $200.

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I did teach painting and drawing every I realize that many newcomers and vis- year for 33 years, but I taught many itors to Estes are not familiar with the other art subjects off and on throughout history of the Wands Studio or my famy teaching career including printmakther, or for that matter myself, which ing, advertising art, design, art apprecianow at age 76,1 consider myself as one of tion, and art career orientation. I retired the old timers. So, for a very brief intro- in 1996 as Professor Emeritus of Art. duction I'll start with my dad, Alfred I love painting outdoors and finding a Wands who was a college art professor in fantastic view in R.M.N.P. to put on canDenver for 17 years and art director at vas. But the creation of a painting from the Estes Park YMCA for about 15 years. scratch without the beauty of nature in He was very active in both communities front of me, is a challenge and frustraand was an outdoor painter, which is tion that I long for and need. So I return now called Plein Aire painting. He had to that time when I did abstractions of numerous exhibits of his work and was nature to push beyond what I see and referred to as the "Dean of the Colorado find what I feel. This is what excites me Landscape Painters." as much as finding that perfect subject By the time I was 12, I was painting in nature. As in music, the conductor along with my dad in Plein Aire. I learn can conduct the orchestra to execute the a great deal from him and I went on to finest presentation of the composer's receive my Bachelor and Master Degrees work, but the composer must create from Denver University in non-objective from within himself. There lies the chalabstract art. This was during the late lenge. A painting does not have to be re1950s and early 1960s. Over the years, alistic to be finished, but it needs to exmy work gradually changed to become press something. Check out my web site less abstract by introducing landscape www.wandsartstudio.com and click on influences. First with atmospheric conTreescapes. Some of these were done in ditions and finally with adding the land the 1970s and some are very recent. I itself, the paintings became more realis- hope you find them "expressive." tic. During this time I worked five years I started out to tell you something as a seasonal ranger in Rocky, which I'm about the studio, but maybe next time. sure assisted me in my return to nature Come by and see it for yourself. It is lofor subject matter. cated at 710 Laurel Rd., one half mile up After I left Denver University, I headed the High Drive. Call before you come to to Pueblo with a one year contract to make sure I'm not out painting. 719teach painting and drawing at what is 406-5554. now Colorado State University/Pueblo.

Handgun Training Basic Pistol Shooting Courses will be offered on Saturday, September 19 and again on Saturday, October 10. These one-day classes are open to the general public and no previous firearms experience is required.

The course includes both classroom and live-fire training with an emphasis on firearm safety, handgun knowledge, and beginning marksmanship with both revolvers and semi-automatic handguns.

All student books and class materials, handguns, targets and ammunition will be provided. If you are considering buying a handgun, wait until after you take this class.

This class meets the minimum state re-

quirements to apply for a Colorado concealed handgun permit. Students under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Pre-registration is required. Tuition is $115.00 for general public and $100.00 for Estes Park Gun & Archery Club members, payable on the day of class. For more information or to pre-register, go to nrainstructors.org/searchcourse.aspx.

Select the class title, enter the Estes Park ZIP code, and click search. You may also call Jim at 970-481-4279 for additional information or for assistance with preregistration. Classes are held at the Estes Park Gun and Archery Club Indoor Range, located at Community Drive and Highway 36, next to the dog park.

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Susan B. Anderson And Carol Gregory Featured Artists At The Art Center

The ceramic art by Susan B. Anderson and photography by Carol Gregory will be featured in the upcoming show “A Sense of Wonder” at the Art Center opening this Friday, September 18 and running through October 25. This show is sponsored by Dr. Guy and Leslie Van der Werf. The opening reception will be held from 5-7:00 p.m., and is free and open to the public.

This show celebrates the natural world with Carol Gregory's photography and Susan B. Anderson's ceramics. Both artists use the sense of wonder that they derive from nature as inspiration for their art. Both artists hope to convey that sense of wonder to the viewer.

Carol's love of travel has given her the opportunity to gather images from some

of the most beautiful places in the world.

Susan also derives inspiration from her travels, from the meadow outside her studio, and from her friends and family.

The Art Center of Estes Park is a nonprofit organization which provides a facility to support the work of local and regional artists, striving to promote exhibition, education, and excellence in the visual arts. Proceeds benefit the artist and contribute to the Art Center’s education and community outreach. The Art Center is located at 517 Big Thompson Avenue, in Middle Stanley Village, below Safeway and above Subway. For more information on exhibitions, classes and presentations, please call the Art Center at 970-586-5882 or visit our website at www.artcenterofestes.com.

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EVRPD Fall Sports And Events Youth Sports NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Skills Challenge This football competition is a state-wide event held by different towns across the state of Colorado. It is a free event in which kids compete in punting, passing, and kicking. There are separate boys and girls divisions in each age group. The local first place winners of each division advance to a sectionals competition to compete against other local winners from the state. The top four first-place scorers in each division from the pool of sectionals advance to the Team Championships at an NFL stadium. Local competitors receive a participation award and the top three receive a ribbon. Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Time: 3:45-5:00 p.m.

Divisions: Boys and Girls; 6 & 7, 8 & 9, 10 & 11, 12 & 13, 14 & 15 year olds. Location: Stanley Park. Cost: free. *Age as of 12/31/15 determines eligibility; birth certificates required for local competition winners. Registration: 7/3/15-9/23/15; same day registration is available. You may complete a NFL PPK registration

form at the Admin Office or print it offline and drop off. *There is no online registration for this event.

Adult Sports Adult Open Gyms Beginning in October, the EVRPD will host adult open gyms throughout the winter. Mondays: Adult Pickleball (starts 10/5/15). Wednesdays: Adult Basketball (starts 10/7/15). Thursdays: Adult Volleyball (starts 10/8/15). All open gyms are from 7-9pm at the Middle School gym. The cost is $5 for drop-in or $45 for a punch pass (10 punches, 10% savings).

All participants must be at least 16 years of age. The purpose of the Estes Valley Recreation & Park District (EVRPD) Adult Open Gym programs is to provide adults a place to play drop-in sports with appropriate supervision in a clean and safe space. All participants must have a completed policy form and release of liability and photo release waiver on file.

EVRPD promotes good sportsmanship and having fun in a friendly recreation setting. Adults of all skill ability are welcome to play.

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Next Drug Collection Scheduled September 26

The bright pink flamingos are here in Estes Park to help the Longs Peak Rotary Club with their annual Flamingo Flocking Fundraiser! The Longs Peak Rotary Club will be using the funds raised for their service projects throughout the year that will benefit many in the Estes Valley. In the past the club has raised $2,500 from flocking fun.

Being “flocked “is when bright pink flamingos are placed in an unsuspecting victim’s front yard. What fun it is knowing that friends have scheduled to be flocked will wake up to the sight of the colorful birds in their front yard!

To flock someone’s home is only $25. Flockers arrive at the home in the dark of the night and place the flamingos out in the yard. For flamingo removal, the homeowner must call the flockers who will then remove them and are happy to send them off to another home or business that they choose for $25.

If you want to prevent your home from being “flamingoed,” for only $25 you can purchase an insurance yard sign guaranteeing that your home will not be flocked.

If you want join in the flocking fun, yet protect your home, it is $35 to flock a friend or business and purchase an insurance yard sign to prevent your home from being flocked.

The birds are now here and need some places to land for the entire month!

Contact Flamingo Chairperson, Tom Washburn at 970-699-6351, email: longspeakrotary@gmail.com or mail to PO Box 3061, Estes Park 80517 to order your insurance or have your favorite person or business flocked! Help support those in need in the Estes Valley! Have someone flocked today!

Police encourage safe disposal of unwanted prescription and over-thecounter drugs On Saturday, September 26 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. the Town of Estes Park Police Department will offer Estes Park’s tenth Drug Take Back Day to collect unused, unwanted and expired prescription and over-the-counter drugs for safe disposal — no questions asked. This free service will be held at Rocky Mountain Pharmacy, located at 453 East Wonderview Ave. in Upper Stanley Village.

Police officers will collect the drugs, which will remain in the custody of law enforcement officers until they can be incinerated.

Estes Park’s Drug Take Back Day is part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s national campaign to provide a safe way for people to empty their medicine cabinets of unwanted and potentially harmful prescription drugs. This campaign has been brought back by the Drug Enforcement Administration, after

previously being suspended. To find participating collection sites in other communities, visit www.dea.gov.

Misused and abused prescription drugs containing controlled substances can lead to cases of accidental poisoning, overdose and addiction. The most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health indicates that prescription medicines are the most abused drugs by Americans, next to marijuana. Seven of the 10 drugs most commonly abused by teenagers are prescription medicines and three quarters of teen prescription drug abusers obtain the drugs from family and friends — often from a home medicine cabinet.

Ridding homes of these substances greatly reduces the potential for abuse and accidental poisoning.

Items which cannot be accepted at the Drug Take Back Day collection sites are needles and sharps, mercury thermometers, oxygen containers, chemotherapy/radioactive substances, pressurized canisters and illicit drugs.

For more information, please contact Officer Gregg Filsinger Jr. of the Estes Park Police Department at 970-5773868 or at 970-586-4000. To receive Town news in your email inbox, please visit www.estes.org. More Town news is available at www.facebook.com/townofestesparkco and www.twitter.com/townofestespark.

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18 Nonprofits Receive Capital Funding From Boettcher Foundation

Eighteen Colorado nonprofits have been awarded capital funding from the Boettcher Foundation. The grants will help support community enrichment projects throughout the state.

“These projects are incredibly diverse, but the one unifying theme shared by all of them is a goal of bringing people together and enriching the fabric of our communities,” said Tim Schultz, president and executive director of the Boettcher Foundation. “We are pleased to support these organizations in their efforts to improve our communities right here at home.”

This year’s grant recipients in the Boettcher Foundation’s community enrichment category are: • Alpine Rescue Team – Evergreen, $25,000. Toward renovation and expansion of current headquarters facility to provide meeting space as well as display and storage of artifacts • Betty Ford Alpine Gardens – Vail, $25,000. Toward construction of an educational and administrative center • Central City Opera House Association – Central City, $35,000. Toward rehabilitation and restoration of the historic Teller House • Crossan's M & A Market Community and Visitor Center – Yampa, $20,000.

Toward renovations of historic building for use as community office space and a visitor center • Curious Theatre Company – Denver, $25,000. Toward renovation and restoration of the theater building • Downtown Denver Partnership – Denver, $25,000. Toward renovations to create The Commons on Champa • Environmental Learning for Kids – Denver, $75,000. Toward construction of a new facility known as the ELK Education Center • “I Have a Dream” Foundation of

Boulder County – Boulder, $30,000. Toward purchase and renovation of new headquarters facility • Jewish Community Center of Denver – Denver, $50,000 Toward renovation and expansion of the current facility • Kiowa County – Eads, $30,000 • Toward purchase and renovation of the Murdock Building to be utilized as a senior center and the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Archival Research and Visitor Center • Montrose Recreation District – Montrose, $50,000. Toward construction of a new community recreation center • Museum of Boulder – Boulder, $75,000. Toward purchase and renovation of historic building to serve as the museum's new home • Pitkin County Library – Aspen, $25,000. Toward expansion and renovation of the current library facility • Rocky Mountain Conservancy (for the benefit of Rocky Mountain National Park) – Estes Park, $35,000 Toward the purchase of privately-owned property and cottages located within the Rocky Mountain National Park boundaries • Southeast Mental Health Services – La Junta, $50,000. Toward expansion and renovation of the existing facility to provide a community wellness center • Su Teatro—Denver, $35,000. Toward renovation and expansion of the facility • The Dairy Center for the Arts – Boulder, $25,000. Toward renovation of the existing facility • U.S. Olympic Museum – Colorado Springs, $100,000. Toward construction of the museum About the Boettcher Foundation: At Boettcher, we believe in the promise of Colorado and the potential of Coloradans. Every day we champion excellence across our state by investing in our most talented citizens and high-potential organizations, because supporting their hard work and leadership will enable them to give back for years to come.

More than 1000 Volunteers Needed for Largest Week of Volunteer Service in Northern Colorado From helping to feed the homeless to local community garden projects, there’s something for everyone with this year’s Make A Difference Day activities in Larimer County. Registration is now open for the 17th annual event, which is presented by United Way of Larimer County and is the largest week of volunteer service in Northern Colorado.

Make A Difference Day is a national day of helping others where citizens are called upon to volunteer and lend a hand in the communities where they live and do business. Because of its popularity and widespread support in Larimer County, United Way expands Make A Difference Day to run the entire week of Oct. 19-25.

This year, more than 1000 volunteers are needed to complete more than 65 service projects that directly benefit nonprofits and community organizations throughout Larimer County.

“United Way is thrilled to continue this wonderful tradition in Larimer County for the 17th year,” said Gordan Thibedeau, President and CEO of United Way of Larimer County. “Make A Difference Day is an important part of United Way’s work to unite people and organizations to change lives and strengthen our community.”

Larimer County regularly holds one of the largest Make A Difference Day events in the United States, receiving recognition from USA Weekend Magazine in both 2009 and 2012.

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hours. Based on the estimated value of $25.68 an hour by the Corporation for National and Community Service, 2014 Make A Difference Day volunteers invested more than $245,900 back into the community.

Make A Difference Day officially kicks off on Monday, Oct. 19th and continues through Sunday, Oct. 25th. Community members are encouraged to register now in order to select projects that best suit their schedules and interests.

There are service projects for people of all ages, and varying skill levels. Volunteers can register as individuals or with groups, such as families, neighbors, church groups, businesses or service organizations.

To register or see a full list of projects, visit www.uwaylc.org/ MakeADifferenceDay. Estes Park-specific projects ·Extreme Waiting Room Makeover by Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success (EVICS). Timing of project is flexible. Preferably October 24 and/or 25. Our organization shares an office with others that all work to serve children and families in our community.

Our waiting room does not look or feel inviting to our clients. We'd love to have it painted, possibly with a mural, new toys and new furniture. ·Fire Scar Restoration Project in Hermit Park/Estes Park by Larimer County Department of Natural Resources. Friday, October 23. 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Volunteers will assist in re-establishing native vegetation within fire scars by breaking up hydrophobic soils using hand tools then broadcasting a seed mix throughout the treatment area and covering with mulch. Hermit Park is located just outside of Estes Park on Hwy. 36.

Registration Now Open For Make A Difference Day Volunteer Projects

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To The Editor: In 1982, one week after the Lawn Lake Flood, my family came to Estes for the first time to play. We continued coming to play for the next 20 years at which time we moved to Estes to begin a new chapter in our lives. Upon arriving we bought a small business and worked to make it strong.

At each stage of our Estes love affair, we saw reason to give. Over the years we donated to several nonprofits and will continue that practice as long as we can.

I know many of you do the same.

I speak now to those who are still in the wonderful playing stage: the nonprofits of Estes need support. Each visitor, no matter how long you are here, has likely created some relationship to a nonprofit, whether

through Rocky Mtn. Conservancy, The Art Center of Estes, Crossroads, the library, or any of the scores of helpful organizations in Estes, you have used or seen or heard about the good work.

The Town Board of Trustees has designated September as Give Where You Live, Work, and Play month. The Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center created a website after the flood designed to give people the opportunity to donate on line to those nonprofits who wished to participate.

So, I ask you to visit www.mtstrongnonprofits.org and join with all of us who are doing the same.

Best wishes, Cynthia Krumme EPNRC Board Member

Perry Davis Black Perry Davis Black, beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher, coach, and friend, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 14, 2015. He was 75 years old.

Perry was born on November 30, 1939, in Warrensburg, Missouri to Veda M. and Amos W. Black, both of whom preceded him in death.

After high school, Perry served in the U.S. Army for three years, including a one-year tour in Germany.

Perry married his high school sweetheart, Judy Fogerson, in 1962.

Following his graduation from Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, Perry became a teacher and coach in several Missouri high schools, including Grandview, University High in Warrensburg, and Moberly. He led the University High Colts to a state football championship in 1972.

Perry and Judy moved their family to Estes Park in 1975 where he taught and coached as Estes Park High School for 30 years. During that time he was a strong, positive influence in the lives of countless students and friends.

Perry and Judy have three children; Jeff (Jill) of Windsor, Colorado; Suzanne (Mark Andres) of Arvada, Colorado; and Janelle (Scott Johnson) of Windsor, Colorado. Perry is also survived by eight grandchildren: Jaden, Jarrett, Joshua and Jacob Johnson, Benjamin Andres, and Keira, Kylar and Kelsey Black.

Perry was a member of Mountain View Bible Fellowship where his memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 11am.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Hospital, Compassion International or Samaritan’s Purse in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 1302 Graves Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517. See www.allnutt.com to send a message to Perry’s family.

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William Marvin Dye

William Marvin Dye, of Estes Park, Colorado passed away on September 6, 2015. He was born to Joseph Zachary and Mary E. (Sammons) Dye on December 3, 1922 in Petaluma, California. Bill (as he liked to be called) spent his â&#x20AC;&#x153;growing upâ&#x20AC;? years in Petaluma.

Bill graduated from Petaluma High School in 1941.

Soon after graduation Bill enlisted in the U.S. Navy as an apprentice seaman.

He served aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Lexington CV-2 and was a survivor of the Battle of the Coral Sea in the South Pacific. The Lexington was in Pearl Harbor on December 5, 1941, two days before the attack. He also served aboard the patrol craft U.S.S. PC 626 and participated in the invasions of North Africa, Sicily, Anzio and Southern France.

After serving six years of active duty in the Navy and earning six battle stars, Bill was honorably discharged in 1947. He then enrolled as a student at the University of California, Berkeley.

Bill graduated from UC in 1951 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He was recalled to active duty shortly before his graduation ceremony and was stationed in Guam during the Korean conflict. Bill was honorably discharged from active duty in 1952.

Soon after his receiving his discharge, Bill began a career at State Farm Insurance Company. He was continuously employed there from 1952 to 1980.

Prior to his retirement in 1980, he held the position of division manager of property and casualty of the Mountain States region at State Farm regional office in Greeley, Colorado. Bill received his CPCU (Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter) designation in 1956. In 1978 he would serve as president of the Colorado Chapter. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bill Dyeâ&#x20AC;? (CPCU) Insurance Education Scholarship was established October 2, 2008.

Bill has always been very involved in serving, not only for his country but for the community as well. Bill served as President of the Weld County Humane Society, 1971-1972. He also took the leadership role in the foundation of

the Colorado Advisory Committee on Arson Prevention and served two terms as its first chairman. He was a member of the Advisory Board for the Salvation Army. He served as President of Minutemen Club (Men who served on board the U.S.S. Lexington CV-2) in 1999.

In 1983, Bill informed the Colorado Department of Transportation of his desire to participate in the Adopt-aHighway program. He would be responsible for one and a half miles of Highway 7 south of downtown Estes Park for over 30 years!

Bill took it upon himself to clean up and maintain the Memorial area (one mile east of Drake) honoring officers Purdy and Conley who lost their lives in the Big Thompson Flood of 1976 while rescuing others. This act, as well as his many other acts of selflessness, resulted in him receiving the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyday Hero Awardâ&#x20AC;? from Channel 7 News in 2011.

Bill was responsible for creating an exhibit concerning the history of the U.S.S. Lexington CV-2 and the men who served aboard the ship. This exhibit is housed in the Heartland Museum of Military vehicles in Lexington, Nebraska.

Bill is survived by his wife, Lois Allene (Gordon) (Fowler) Dye, daughters, Dayna Dye of Denver, Colorado, Julie Dye of Greeley, Colorado and Carrie Dye Boutwell (John) of Naples, Florida; step-children, Cindy Vaughan (L. Mac) of Mansfield, Texas, George Fowler of Aurora, Colorado and James Fowler of Orlando, Florida; grandchildren, Holly Dye of Greeley, Colorado, Allison Boutwell of Naples, Florida, Jennifer (Ernie) Lyon, Joseph Fowler, Jessica (Ryan) Garrett all of Orlando, Florida. Leighton Fowler and Jordan Dewick of Aurora, Colorado and Kyle Vaughan of Mansfield, Texas; five great grandchildren, nieces Betsy Dye of San Lorenzo, California, Sally Barker of Redding, California and Janet Althouse of Petaluma, California and nephews Michael Johnson of Salem, Oregon and Gary Carlson of Davis, California.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Claudia Irene Dye, brother John Dye, sisters Alyce Johnson and Jean Carlson and nephew Johnny Dye. Bill loved the town of Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. He spent many days hiking the trails and enjoying nature.

We miss him dearly. He truly made this world a better place.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Bill Dye Scholarship fund of the Colorado Chapter of the CPCU Society, P.O. Box 370066, Denver, Co. 80237.

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Tamara Ann Schaefer Tamara Ann Schaefer, 52, of Estes Park died on September 10, 2015 from complications arising from her five year battle with breast and bone cancer.

She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 16, 1963. She married her first husband, Robert Hilliard in 1984. The couple divorced in 1994.

Tamara was a hard worker and very detail oriented. After moving to Colorado in 1989 she helped her husband in his janitorial business. After her divorce she worked at several technology firms, assembling PC boards and other tasks.

On October 22, 1999 married the man she called her â&#x20AC;&#x153;knight in shining armor,â&#x20AC;? Brian Schaefer of Estes Park.

They welcomed their son, Evan Richard into the family on July 14, 2001. Tamara always felt very blessed that she was able to stay at home and raise her son. She was a key part of the operation of Brian's business, handling all of the banking and scheduling of appointments. The family enjoyed the vacations they spent in Glenwood Springs, CO and Akumal Beach in Mexico and trips to the Denver Zoo and The Museum of Nature and Science.

In 2010 she discovered a lump in her left breast. Despite the doctor assuring her that it was nothing to worry about, she knew that she was sick. In late 2011 she was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer. Because of an auto-immune condition she suffered from, traditional treatments were ruled out as being too risky. She tenaciously researched and discovered other things used in Europe and elsewhere for treating cancer. Her check-

ups came back good each time and she mistakenly thought she could take her foot off the gas, so to speak, and she reduced the amount of what she was taking.

In 2014 it was discovered that the cancer had spread into her bones. She spent the last eleven months of her life in and out of hospitals and doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offices while still maintaining a positive attitude. Medical marijuana in oil and tincture form gave her a great deal of relief and allowed her to get out of bed and have some quality of life.

It was fitting that she left this life on a day that would have found her doing one of several things: enjoying a walk around the Lake Estes Trail, enjoying a cup of chai tea on a bench along the Riverwalk, walking the golf course while her two boys, Brian and Evan, played the course or sharing her faith in her Creator with others.

Tamara is survived by her husband Brian, son Evan and Brian's parents, Marlene and Richard Schaefer all of Estes Park. Sister in law, Heather Schaefer of Longmont. Daughter Taya Hilliard of Colorado Springs. And siblings Sidney, Teresa and Sonya Spencer of Salt Lake City, Utah.

At her request, cremation has taken place. She also requested that no funeral or memorial service be held. If you want to make donation in her name, please give to The Rocky Mountain Conservancy or any local group that works to preserve the trails and natural beauty of our area. She would like for her friends to remember the good times they had together and to be happy that she is not in pain anymore. She will be missed by those that knew her and loved her.

Memorial For Ruth Deffenbaugh Johnson Friends and relatives are invited to gather at the small shelter at Stanley Park at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 26 to remember the life of Ruth (Deffenbaugh) Johnson. Ruth died December 14, 2014 in Denver after a brief illness. She was library director at the

Estes Park Public Library from 19701980. During the decade Ruth worked at the library, she modernized operations and, with the help of Lennie Bemiss, developed the local history collection.

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Halloween At The Stanley Hotel 2015

The Historic Stanley Hotel has had a long running tradition of throwing some of the most sought after Halloween parties in the country and has officially announced their “Nights of Fright” Halloween events for 2015.

Celebrating the literary and ghostly character of the Stanley Hotel, “3 Nights of Fright” kicks off with the deliciously suspenseful Murder Mystery Dinner on Friday October 23, 2015. The event will feature a top theater act and an elegant 4-course meal in the magnificent and notoriously haunted MacGregor Ballroom. The horrific fun continues on Saturday, October 24th, with the hotel’s flagship event “The Shining Ball.” This can’t miss “see and be seen” event has become famous for the partygoers’ incredibly detailed and inspired costumes ranging from Shining-themed custom garb to other-worldly, nightmarish creations.

This amazing night of music, food, drink, horror and dancing is Estes Park’s most coveted costume party. Rounding out the week on Saturday October 31st, The Stanley Hotel will be hosting the Halloween Masquerade Party, which is Northern Colorado’s wildest Halloween costume party bringing in guests from across the country to experience the haunted debauchery that only Halloween night at the Stanley can define.

The Stanley Hotel has traditionally sold out these events within days of releasing tickets, so this year to meet growing demand, The Stanley Hotel is making Hal-

loween at the Stanley bigger than ever before. The flagship event “The Shining Ball” and the popular “Halloween Masquerade Party” will be taking place in the most active paranormal site in the Stanley Historic District, the Concert Hall. The historic Concert Hall will provide an opportunity for an additional 100 guests to join the best Halloween party in the country.

"Every year our goal is to exceed our guests’ expectation, and this year by holding these legendary events in the Concert Hall and partnering with a professional design team we are planning a truly immersive haunted party experience that will set the bar for years to come,” said General Manager, David Ciani.

Tickets for all events went on sale September 1st for general public.

The Stanley Hotel: Famous for its old world charm, The Stanley Hotel boasts spectacular views in every direction and is less than six miles from Rocky Mountain National Park. Multi-million dollar renovations have restored this 155-guest room hotel to its original grandeur.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and member of Historic Hotels of America; and only an hour away from Denver, it is an ideal destination for a Colorado getaway.

The Stanley Hotel opened in 1909 and it was just two years later that chief housekeeper Elizabeth Wilson was injured in an explosion while she was lighting acetylene lanterns in room 217. She survived the incident, but guests have reported sensing her presence in the room ever since. Other guests have reported lights flicking on and off, doors opening and closing and laughter and footsteps when no one else is around in other rooms and facilities throughout the hotel.

The Stanley Hotel is consistently ranked the #1 haunted hotel in the world.

Meeting Notices Early Worms AA Meetings Early Worms AA meets at 7 a.m. every morning except Sunday in the basement of Saint Bartholomews Church at 880 MacGregor Ave. For more info, please call 970-577-1316.

Al-Anon Meetings In Allenspark The Al-Anon Group in Allenspark is now meeting at the Fire Station at 14861 S. St. Vrain, Highway 7 every Monday from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. For info: 303-747-2415.

Women’s AA Group Tuesdays at 6 pm. St. Bart’s Church. 880 MacGregor Avenue.

Estes Park Al-Anon Al-Anon Group in Estes Park meets from 7-8 p.m. every Friday at U.S. Bank.

363 E. Elkhorn Ave. Guests are welcome.

Call 970-586-4268 for more info.

Fall River Group of AA The Fall River Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets daily at noon. 7:00 p.m. meetings are also held every night except Thursday and Saturday. Meeting location is 701 Elm Rd. next to the automotive shop. We welcome friends and visitors to attend these open meetings.

Park Alanon Park Al-anon meets Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. at St Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 880 MacGregor Ave., Estes Park.

Al-Anon Newcomers Al-Anon Newcomers meets at Harmony from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturdays, 1600 Fish Hatchery Rd., Estes Park.

AA Meeting Allenspark Wednesday 5:00 p.m. Allenspark Fire Dept - Community Room Downstairs For info. call 303-747-2424.

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Journal From Poland To The Editor: This is my fourth trip to Poland with Global Volunteers to teach conversational English to elementary and high school students. The cancellation of some of my classes this morning provided me the opportunity to upgrade my lesson plans and to take a long walk. The long walk afforded me the opportunity to reflect on why I am here and what do I hope to accomplish. Many of my colleagues are here for the first time. I can fully appreciate any frustrations or doubt they might have as to how they should approach their assignments in teaching conversational English to Polish students and adults. I know I had the same doubts and some of these doubts still linger.

During my walk I realized that my idealism has not changed but my expectations have. I don’t negate the fact that helping students progress in conversational English is important in today’s global economy, but my involvement here has to go beyond that sole objective.

I also realize that my coming to Poland is part of a longer spiritual journey, a journey that takes me beyond accepting strict dogmas and tenets of organized religion. It is a spirituality that is based on experiences through other people and cultures. For example, I find the issue of godliness through people regardless whether they are in the remote villages in Africa where I volunteered or in Asia or in Polish class rooms.

One of the realities of experiences such a GV is that learning must take plain both sides. One the one hand, I am sure there are tangibles in students having an American in their classrooms. Some of the students are highly motivated and our presence hopefully will reinforce their motivation. Some of the students may be less motivated but might become more motivated based on our presence. I can

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Christians in Recovery Each Tuesday evening from 6-7 p.m. A safe, group environment where recovering individuals who have recognized Jesus Christ as their higher power can gather together and share their struggles and victories. Not intended to replace Alcoholics Anon. or Al-anon, or any other support group.

Meetings held at Riverplace facility at 181 Riverside near the post office.

fully relate to these dynamics. As I have come to know my students and teachers during the past four years, I realize that they come from diverse and varying backgrounds. Some come from families whose expectations or economics may be less than we would hope for. On the other hand we may be the spark for them to renew their dreams and hopes. Furthermore, we should not underestimate the power of a smile, a greeting in their language and conveying our joy for being here. We may never know the results of these exchanges but I am convinced from the feedback that I have received over the years that we are making a difference in some of their lives.

Many of the dynamics these students face are not much different from my own experiences. Seeking an education beyond high school was not one of the values my family supported. Fortunately other “significant others” in my life encouraged me to believe in myself and to pursue my dreams. Their support and encouragement help me secure three advance degrees, a 46 years old marriage, three fully grown and rounded daughters and five granddaughters who are not hesitant to give grandpa a hard time.

This is the potential for this program. In addition to any improvement in their English, we can provide these students a model that encourages them to dream.

What I have to offer are the gifts of humor, acceptance of who they are and a challenge to dream. Each of us have our own gifts and now we have the opportunity to share our gifts as well as received the gifts these children can offer.

As I have expressed previously, none of us can save the world alone, but we can each do something.

Rene Moquin Global Volunteer

Boulder Brook seeks a Front Desk Agent. Outgoing personality.

Detail oriented.

30 Hours Winter / Full Time Summer PICK UP APPLICATION AT: 1900 FALL RIVER ROAD - ESTES PARK, CO 80517

We are in the Hospitality and Restaurant Industry, but we don’t hire backgrounds. The Wapiti Colorado Pub is seeking highly qualified team members for Estes Park’s busiest restaurant.

Come in and pick up an application at 247 W. Elkhorn Ave. We’re open from 11-9 daily.

No calls please.

Hiring Servers, Bartenders, and Hosts.

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More Employment ads on page 40 If you would like the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life, experience more than just a job and have compassion for the elderly – apply and see what we are all about. We have different opportunities that will give you the opportunity to use your gifts and talents.

When you work in the field of senior care, you have the chance to touch people’s lives and develop meaningful relationships. Working at Good Samaritan is more than just a job: -It’s a chance to experience the importance of being needed; -It’s the deep satisfaction of serving others; -It’s part of being a family that is committed to your personal and professional success.

Most of all, it’s an opportunity to make a difference in your own life as you work with people who have so much to share – stories, laughter and wisdom.

Now Hiring:

Host • Dishwasher • Prep Cook Apply at 134 W. Elkhorn Ave Call 970 586-8838

Universal Worker Medication Aide (2 positions)

Duties: Work in a team environment to provide optimal care and services for the residents in assisted living. This person is responsible for day to day care needs for the elderly and may include distribution of medications. Housekeeping and working with the dietary staff are also expected.

• Caring for residents needing a little extra help completing daily tasks • Seeking individuals that want to go above and beyond to make everyday a special day.

Knowledge / Skill / Experience • Excellent written and verbal communications skills • Excellent organization and interpersonal skills • Experience working with the elderly a plus • Flexibility and willingness to cross train interdepartmentally • Ability to obtain QMAP certification after hire • Ability to obtain First Aid certification after hire • Willingness to work all shifts; days, evenings and nights and weekends • No previous experience required, willing to train the right individual Hours: There are two (2) positions classified as full time, a minimum of 32 hours weekly.

Benefits: paid time off, health insurance, life insurance 403b after qualifying period Training: Two weeks of paid training will be provided.

Wage:Starting wage for these positions is $11.17 per hour with differentials available for evenings, nights and weekend work.

Dining Assistant (1 position) Duties: Work in a team environment to provide optimal care and services for the residents at the Good Samaritan Village. Preparing, serving and cleaning duties are expected for this position.

• Food preparation, dishwashing and serving meals.

• Cleaning the dining room and kitchen areas.

• A job description is available for these positions for review online.

Knowledge / Skill / Experience • Excellent written and verbal communications skills • Excellent organization and interpersonal skills • Experience working with the elderly a plus • Flexibility and willingness to cross train in other departments • No previous experience required, willing to train the right individual Hours: There is one (1) position classified as full time, a minimum of 40 hours weekly.

Benefits: Paid time off, health, dental and life Training: Two weeks of paid on-the-job training will be provided.

Wage: Starting wage for this position is $11.17 per hour.

Assisted Living Manager (1 position) Duties: Work in a team environment, overseeing the day to day operations of the assisted living facility.

Knowledge/Skill/Experience • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Excellent organization and interpersonal skills • Experience working with the elderly a plus • Complete job description available, including additional preferred education, and previous experience.

Requirements: Health Care Background Hours: Monday through Friday with additional on-call requirements Benefits: Paid time off, health, dental and life Training: Comprehensive training Wage: competitive within the market

Plant Operations Manager (1 position) Duties: Oversee the maintenance department as well the housekeeping department for the campus.

Knowledge/Skill/Experience • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Excellent organization and interpersonal skills • Experience working with the elderly a plus • Complete job description available, including additional preferred education, and previous experience.

Hours: Variable, on-call required.

Benefits: Paid time off, health, dental and life Training: Comprehensive training Wage: competitive within the market Office Assistant (Temporary 4-6 week assignment) Duties: Answer phones, assist residents with mail, and scheduling appointments.

Knowledge/Skill/Experience • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Excellent organization and interpersonal skills • Experience working with the elderly a plus • Complete job description available, including additional preferred education, and previous experience.

Hours: Monday through Friday 8a-4:30p Training: training will be provided Wage: $11.17 per hour To Apply for any of the positions: Please apply on line at www.good-sam.com A full job description available for review on-line Job posted September 16, 2015 and closes September 25, 2015

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EOE/VA/M/F/D

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

We are currently recruiting for the following positions:

Resort House Person/Runner (Permanent FT / 40hrs)

Front Desk Guest Service Agent (Permanent FT / 40 hrs week)

Come work for the best resort in Estes Park. We strive to be the very best!

Benefits include Paid Vacations, 401K matching, company training and lots of opportunity to grow.

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

Harmony Foundation, an adult alcohol/ drug residential treatment center in Estes Park has the following openings available: Mental Health Professional Provide and organize the provision of mental health services to clients in residential addiction treatment; Mental health license required.

Full time Housekeeping Team Member Job requirements include previous experience in housekeeping. Must be extremely responsible and have current Colorado driver’s license. The hours for this position are Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 a. m. to 5:30 p.m.

Full Time Insurance Case Manager, M, Th, F, S 7-4:30 pm MA in Behavioral Health field or RN/LPN with one year and/or at least one years’ experience in Utilization Review/Case Management. Responsible for telephonic management of care between third-party payors and services provided at Harmony.

Full Time Maintenance Team Member Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Must have maintenance experience, Colorado driver’s license & be very dependable.

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

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3

HELP WANTED Tire Technician Apply at 1633 Raven Ave.

Good Samaritan Society Estes Park Village is taking contract labor bids for Snow Removal for Local Estes Park Contractor for the 2015- 16 winter seasons.

Work scope includes Plowing of parking lots, private roads, driveways and some sidewalk areas. Need removal of each snowfall regardless of amount fallen. Need contractor to have equipment and crew for operations to provide removal of snow for buildings on our 18 acre setting.

For details please call Julie at Good Samaritan Estes Village 970-577-7700 ext 101

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EOE/VA/M/F/D

Substitutes Needed For Food Service/Special Education Paraprofessionals

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

Only online applications are accepted.

See full posting at www.estesschools.org/Employment Questions? Contact Kim Morris via email at kim_morris@psdr3.k12.co.us ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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

Surgical Services Certified Surgical Technician – Full Time Surgical Services Secretary – Full Time Patient Financial Services Multi-Billing Specialist Full Time Laboratory Medical Technologist, ASCP or MLT – PRN

Building & Grounds Maintenance Engineer – Full Time

Emergency Department EMT/ED Registration Technician - PRN

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

EPMC offers competitive wages and benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Rams Horn Village Resort has year round full time and part time positions available in our Guest Services/Housekeeping Department:

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

Our business stays busy year round and 40 hours per week are 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

Bank of Estes Park has an opening for a TELLER POSITION.

Email resume to mlouk@bankofestespark.com.

ECOE

• Are you looking for that perfect job?

• Do you love working with people?

Then we have that perfect job for you.

Ensignal is seeking ambitious outgoing people to fill our sales associate position in Estes Park.

You must have sales technique with great customer service skills.

Knowledge of wireless industry or sales experience a plus.

We oer excellent pay, monthly contest and discounts. Apply online at www.ensignal.com

HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED $17.50/hr, year round work. Must speak English and have transportation Call 303-435-0110

~ BE A PART OF OUR TEAM ~

Estes Park Lodging Resort Looking For: PT/Year Round

Front Desk

Pick up applications at front desk, ask for Kay.1885 Sketchbox Ln. or email resume to info@solitudecabins.com

Energetic and enthusiastic Sales Representatives needed! Be a part of our team and advance your customer service career.

Year-round positions available!

Call: (970) 586-3407 or Email: careers@laurasestespark.com for application process

Now Hiring: Hosts & Hostess Positions Apply in person at: 451 So. St. Vrain Ave.

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Morning Server Daytime Hosts & Bussers Kitchen Positions Apply in person at: 900 Moraine Ave

Now Hiring!

Customer Service positions available for friendly people who enjoy working in a fast paced environment and making people smile. Year-round, full and part time positions available.

Apply at: Laura’s Fine Candies 129 E. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3

NUTRITION SERVICES STAFF (Full-time, 6.5 hours per day)

Qualifications: • High school diploma or GED • At least 18 years old and eligible to work in the U.S. • Able to pass post-offer/pre-work physical demands and lift test • Able to lift 50 pounds routinely • Willing to work hard and multi-task • Team work and reliability a must • Confidential and trustworthy Preferred: Previous experience working in a commercial kitchen or school nutrition services department.

Reports to: Student Nutrition Services Coordinator Work Location: Elementary School Kitchen and Cafeteria Application Instructions:

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

Only online applications accepted until positions are filled. $10.11 - $11.44 per hour, 6.5 hours per day, M-F, school year only, with benefits. Single health, dental, life and AD&D premiums paid by school district.

Starting ASAP. Open until filled. Questions?

Contact Esther Friesen, Nutrition Services Coordinator, at 970-586-5321, x3308 or esther_friesen@psdr3.k12.co.us ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Excellent job opportunity!

Fast paced dental office seeks

Part-time Office Assistant.

Candidate needs to be computer literate, prepared to multi-task and possess excellent time management & communication skills. Must be a self starter able to work well with others & pick up new skills.

Flexible hours to accommodate school schedules.

3-3½ days per week Dental Benefits included.

Pay is competitive Please e-mail resume to: dralex@qwestoffice.net

Join Our Camp Team!

Part-Time Housekeeper Year Round Mon-Friday Flexible Hours 20 hours/week @ $11.00/hour Contact TC@CovenantHeights.org 970-586-2900 x15

Silver Saddle

Now Hiring YEAR ROUND BREAKFAST MANAGER Must be able to work 6 – 7 hour shifts between 5am and 1pm, six days per week. Includes some light cooking duties as well as customer contact.

Must be a non-smoker.

Apply in person –or– send resume. $12/per hour. $500 sign-on bonus

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

Full Time Position with The Estes Park Housing Authority

The Estes Park Housing Authority is Currently taking applications for its

Falcon Ridge Community Manager/ Administrative Assistant This is 1 full time position

• Community Manager: performs Property Management duties at our new Falcon Ridge apartments. Lease up income qualifying units, compliance reports, on site management duties etc. Property Management and Low Income Housing Tax Credit experience helpful, but will train the right person.

• Administrative Assistant: Assist the EPHA with general administrative duties. Computer knowledge, good communication skills and a willingness to learn are vital.

Salary commensurate with experience with the anticipated annual salary range of $36,600-$51,573 PLUS an exceptional benefit package including Health, Dental, Vision and PERA. Applications and full job descriptions available at the EPHA office, 500 Big Thompson Ave, on our website www.esteshousing.org or by emailing us at sfaith@estes.org Or call 970-577-3730 for additional information Position open until filled.

The Estes Park Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer.

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

Police Officer I Police Department Hiring Range $25.85 – $28.44 per hour Non-Exempt Position Close Date: Open Until Filled

Help us Help Others Become a CAREGiver

Fairgrounds & Events Director

Brighten the lives of older adults in your community. Provide non-medical home care services to our greatest generation!

Hiring Range $2,930.81 - $3,590.23 bi-weekly salary Exempt Position Close Date: September 21, 2015

*No medical background required* *Training and Support provided* *Flexible Day, Evening, Over night and Weekend shifts*

(Town employment application required)

Parks Advisory Board Voluntary Member Close Date: Open Until Filled

Sign on Bonus for Estes Park area!

Transportation Advisory Board Voluntary Member

Apply online to homeinstead.com/northerncolorado Or call Emily Harms for more information (970) 494-0289 Web Brochure: www.HISC365CG.digbro.com Build Trust, Take the Lead and Share your Heart

Close Date: Open Until Filled (Committee 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: 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.

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION Cars 62 Corvair Monza.

Excellent shape 586-3232 $3500

Motorcycles

2003 Harley Davidson Softail Night Train 100th Anniversary Edition.Too many extras to list. $13,000 OBO contact Dan at 586-1758

Now Hiring:

-Tec I PositionRequirements:

• Lift 50lbs or more consecutively.

•Position Maintenance Trash removal, snow removal, bathrooms, ect...

•Must have reliable transportation

• Must be reliable 970-290-2895 for Application

Experienced Line Cook, Salad Prep, Dishwasher, Part Time Bartender

Email resume to steakhouse@twinowls.net or come into Twin Owls to apply.

Twin Owls Steakhouse 800 MacGregor Ave. 970-586-9344

Caregiving Foot/Nail Care Incl. foot soak, toenail cutting, callus removal, massage. Clinic and home visits.

Cynthia Soguero, RN The “FOOT CARE NURSE” 970-443-8494

Other-Misc

Need Help Selling Something?

Will help you sell your Household items, vehicles, jewelry, furniture, electronics, etc. online Friendly Service, Reasonable Fees!

Call Derek in EP at 210-393-3735

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HOUSEHOLD

2001 Niss Path. 157K 2 owners, no pets. 4WD Good Cond. $3300 970-980-1783

Homes

Condos

Commercial Rentals

Beautiful Fully Furnished 4Bed/3Bath - Hot Tub, Lrg Deck, Mntn Views, Gourmet Kitchen - Avail 10/15/2015 - 5/15/2016. $1,800 Call 719-622-3154

2 BD, 1 BA condos, 928 sq ft.1 yr lease / short term lease variable rates. Call Real Living - 1st Choice Real Estate Services at: 970-669-9696. Equal Opportunity Housing

RIVER FRONT OFFICE SPACE. Private office space available, $500/mo Call Bret 586-1700 Apartments

2 BR, 1 1/2 Bath, Lrg Deck, Bar, Quiet 4-Plex, Cabins for rent near YMCA Small Acreage, Easy Acadult only, NS/NP. cess, 1,000, Util Pd, Mike- 970-480-5176 Long Term, N/S N/P, Linda-975-586-9633 970-449-9394 Luxury Cabin 3bd 2 ba on Big Thompson River. Walk Furnished home, 3BDR, 2 to downtown Estes Park.

BA, 2 car garage, 3 blocks With or without hotub. from downtown. $2,500/mo, available Oct 1st 2015June 1 2016. See Picture available Oct 15. Call Pat, on VRBO #341263. $1300303-947-4569 $1500 per month.

Call Ray 720-314-9200 For Rent. Starting Oct. 1.

3bd, 2ba, Ranch house on 1/2 acre. $1350 a month. 1 year lease minimum. Call 970-222-6692 or 586-4425 ask for Vicky

Cabins

For Sale 5th Wheel 08 30ft 16,500 586-3232

Furniture

Truck topper expandable camper. $900.

970-215-5548

Thomasville dining set for sale. 36” round table with leaf and protector pads.2 arm chairs and 2 side chairs. Extra fabric for chairs. $500.00 Call 577-1755.

Misc.

Appliances

Trailers/Campers

BARGAIN POSTAGE. New stamps 70c on the $1. Any amount. It may take 3 or 4 stamps to make 49c but I can sell $50 worth for $35. personal check or cash. Miller PO Box 12 Windsor 80550 or 970-227-0001. I can mail to you or you can pick up in Loveland.

MOVING BOXES FOR SALE - used once sm/med/lg/book sizes plus wardrobes & dishpacks.

970 818-6067

MISCELLANEOUS

HOME HELP, retired, reliable, laundry, light houskeeping, errands, Misc. meal preparation, transportation $25/hr 1hr min-2hr Free Pinecones! max maxine 970-480-1317 The best fireplace fuel and fire starters God made! U pick up. 970-577-1050

RVs

RENTALS

HOUSEHOLD

Two large corner offices, Tools reception area, private Pet Care bath and kitchenette all Machinery for sale with natural light. Private Pet Care in Your Home!

10” table saw $250 entrance. Your own heat Compassionate, experiand A/C. 796 sq. ft. on 10”tablesaw $150 enced professional for pet ground level with front door 14” Planer $100 sitting and dog walking. parking. 1204 Graves Ave. Pancake compressor $50 Certified pet first aid inPlaza business complex.

586-3232 structor, bonded, insured.

Call 970-232-5588.

Renee Hodgden 970-232Misc.

6231.

SUVs/CUVs

HELP WANTED Stanley Village Plaza

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Kenmore White 24 ct Side by Side w/door water dispenser $325. Freezer, heavy duty commercial grade $350. Body solid 6 station weight workout system w/ weights $225.

Shopsmith woodworking system lots of accessories $4500. Will sell accessories individually.

Call Ray 720-314-9200

REAL ESTATE Condos/Townhomes

Washer & Dryer WhirlpoolRadial Tire Chains. Adjustable for 15”-19” wheels. white. each $150 or both for $250. Great working order.

Brand new, never used $50. Dave - 623-414-1518 Used summers.

Solid wood door 80” x32 Beautiful wood décor, 1 “X1” $25.00 970-480-1339 BR plus 2nd room, BA, storage, tile floor. Excellent rental history, rented now. $124k 970-227-3845 MakeAPlan@Live.com

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Exclusive Townhome Investment Opportunity: www.saintmoritzhof.us and 586-9437. Principals only please.

Commercial Commercial Spaces for sale and lease.

Call Eric. Anderson Realty. 586-2950

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14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; fishing boat w/trailer - needs tires. 2 old motors. $450. 970-215-5548

SALES

ENDâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;OFâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;SUMMERâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6; GARAGEâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;SALE 9/19 a-11AM 9/20 ANIMALS/PETS 8-10Am Estes Valley Self Storage Unit 84 517 Pine River Lane just West of Boyatt Glass Near the Misc. river.Tents, luggage, athletic supplies, Wanting to adopt back my recumbent bike, clothing, household goods & cats. Paprika, Clove, Nutmuch more! meg, Bay, Basil, Chives. please call 970-397-2751

Garage Sales

690 Steamer Dr-Sept 19 & 20-(Sat/Sun) 8am-11am.

Clothes, household, camping, jewelry & much more!

2321 Carriage Dr. 9/25 -7-5, 9/26 8-4, 9/27 8-4 Baldwin piano, Japanese Garage Sale- September 24 Noritake China, Bolts of and 25th from 8am-noon.

Japanese silk, Antique and Mostly large items. End tables, sofa table, king size Oriental collectibles, Collectible plates, Old blue can- sleigh bed/temperpedic matning jars, Vintage linens tress -400.00, full bed, large playroom chair, electric and jewelry, Bedroom sets, Dressers,Lamps, Couch - piano keyboard - best offer Sleeper Couches, Unique (paid1000.00) jeep wrangler glassware, Kitchen utensils back seat, Lionel Christmas train set ( not working), anand baking pans, Bookshelves, Art, Extensive tiquic sewing machine with collections of vintage tools, the Good Housekeeping new tools, power tools, Yard Seal, 12 PC, place setting of tools, Camping and Exercise 1976 Corningwear(bring equipment ,fishing lures and something to pack it in75.00) poles

Lewiston Townhomes 1st annual MultiUnit garage sale.

321 Bighorn Dr. Sat. 9-2.

Kayak paddle, fishing boats, home decor, tools, clothes, and much more!

No early birds Saturday, 9/19, 8am-?

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Yellow gold, three yellow diamonds (larger one in middle, one smaller on either side). This was family heirloom of person who lost it. Please call 970586-4165 leave message.

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Rock, Trees & Views

Successful Resort & Management Company

Quality 4 bedroom, 3 bath home on level 1.16 acres.

Family & Great Rooms, each with fireplace, wood windows with custom shutters, large laundry and mud rooms & inviting finishes. Spacious kitchen, breakfast bar & nook, dining room, office, master suite w/adjoining hottub sunroom, plus private guest suite downstairs. Borders open space, with rock formations, meadows, mature trees & BIG VIEWS of Twin Sisters!

Located along Fall River & just outside Rocky Mountain National Park entrance. 74-units across three resorts; includes 20 residential units, 2-onsite rental offices plus Management Company for remainder.

Built from 1998-2001 & very well maintained. River frontage with Wedding Venue & Conference Center.

Very successful resort & positioned for continued upside opportunity.

$749,000 2220 Arapaho Road

$4,900,000 1400 David Drive

Your Retreat in Estes

Arapaho Estates

Quiet Promontory location overlooking Mary’s Lake offers great construction and beautiful finishes. One level living on main floor with large view deck, master suite & 2 car garage. Lower level has two bedrooms, bath, laundry, great room and access to hot tub patio. Great for investment or full time living.

This is a builder's lot, selected for the relative privacy of a cul de sac location overlooking wetlands. With the natural landscaping of existing trees, this sunny 1.27 acre site provides a perfect palette for your custom home. Seller will be happy to personally show you why he chose it.

$515,000 510 Promontory Drive

$198,000 201 Cherokee Ct

Dramatic & Innovative

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Experience all the best in this custom designed contemporary mountain residence of 3700sf.

Offering everything you'd expect in a private mountain retreat; outstanding outdoor spaces with spacious deck plus a lower level patio with firepit and grass area. Enjoy cascading Lost Brook & endless views from 4.35 acres of aspen groves, rock formations & pine forest...

W NE

$969,000 293 Lost Brook Drive

View Longs Peak, Mt. Meeker & Twin Sisters

Longs Peak Views 2600sf Rocky Point condo home. Soaring greatroom, kitchen of stainless, granite & hardwood, luxurious master suite; lower level family room + 2 guest bedrooms. Outdoor living on both levels, where you can watch the sun hit Longs Peak while you decide what activities the day will hold. Great mountain getaway, full time home or continue the successful vacation rental option. $514,000 2323 Highway 66

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Well-appointed cottage with exceptional views on 1.19 acre, end of the road site. Character & special touches fill this 1500+sf home. 2 suites, wood floors, great room with stone fireplace, wood ceilings & view windows. Kitchen w/ exposed log beams, granite counters, farmhouse sink and gas range. Curl up in the window seat of the main floor master or kick-back on one of 2 decks.

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Mountain Lover’s Paradise

Rocky Mountain Log Home

Ready to Build

Panoramic Views at The Reserve

This simply elegant 5,251 sf log home is perfect for its spectacular mountain setting.Your private road 15 minutes from town takes you to a 180 degree fantastic view with 35 scenic acres to call your own.

Open floor plan, in-floor heat, and spacious kitchen and 3+bedrooms provide superb comfortable living.

A must see special home.

Privacy and views await you at this radiant full log home. It is ideal for your Colorado adventures with five bedrooms and three baths, including a bunk room with six built in bunks. Over an acre of native landscape and rock outcroppings to explore. Eat-in kitchen with skylight and door to the wrap around deck with views. Great Room with cathedral ceilings and wall to ceiling windows.

This isn't just vacant land! Over 2 beautifully wooded acres just 12 minutes from Estes Park. Land has a 768sf barn, new well, buried electricity & plenty of room for horses & new home. Hike, ride, cross-country ski & snowshoe in your backyard. Camp while you build - Vintage Airstream is available for $25K.

Build your dream home on level, 1.20 Acre lot with open-space on 3-sides, sweeping 360-degree views capturing Longs Peak, the Continental Divide, Lumpy Ridge,Twin Sisters & everything in between! The Reserve offers upscale mountain living, with paved streets & underground city utilities. Why settle when you can include all the features your desire in the home of your dreams!

$1,150,000

$245,000 75 Tahosa Park North Road

$369,000 Lot 28 Deer Path Court

Priced at $579,000 584 Pine Tree Drive RS DE P R N BO RM

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Views of Lake and Mountains

Awesome View!

Enchanting Cottage on 2 Acres

Spacious 5 acre lot in easily accessible location, close to main intersection (“T”) in Cedar Park/Cedar Springs area. Slopes gently. Reasonable commute to Estes Park/Loveland/Hwy 34. School bus stops at County Road 43 and Storm Mtn Rd access for Estes Park school students. Active year round community.

There is an unobstructed 180 degree view of snow capped peaks and valley below on this 4.21 acre building site. Bounded on the south by National Forest, this lot is peaceful and quiet. Over $75,000 of excavation has already been done for the foundation and driveway of your dream home. A site plan available, showing proposed home, well and septic sites.

Storybook cottage in magical setting w/hand crafted, thoughtful details. Featuring Aspen & willow accents & railings, built-in bookcases, farmhouse sink, soapstone counters & stainless appliances. Master w/vaulted ceilings, walk-in closet & spa-like bath. Detached studio for hobbies & comfortable guests.

Views & pristine aspen grove complete this special mountain experience.

$59,500 Lot 8 Lakeview Drive

$199,000 1440 Hummingbird Drive

$555,000 8465 US HWY 7

The View, The Setting, The Privacy One of a kind historic home on 12+ acres bordering Rocky Mountain National Park features 2919sf, 3 beds/3 baths & updates throughout. Living room w/stone fireplace & windows highlighting views of the Continental Divide. Updated kitchen featuring stainless appliances & double ovens. A variety of outdoor spaces & endless hiking into RMNP. A once in a lifetime opportunity awaits. $950,000 2341 Upper High Drive

Christian Collinet, Broker/Owner 970-231-8570 Janine Dawley, Marketing Coordinator 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 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