Estes Park News, August 29, 2025

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The Peak Launches Pilot Program Expanding Weekday Transit Schedule For Fall

Estes Park’s free seasonal transit service, The Peak, will adjust its schedule this fall as part of a new pilot program to improve weekday service.

The Peak’s current 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily summer sched ule will wrap up on Monday, September 1st. Starting Tuesday, September 2nd, weekday service (Monday through Friday) will operate from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on the Brown, Blue, Silver, and Gold routes.

This eight-hour weekday pilot program is funded in part by the 2024 CMAQ grant award. Weekend service (Saturday and Sunday) will continue at the regular 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. schedule through Sunday, September 28th. The Red Route (downtown/Elkhorn Avenue) will maintain its daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. schedule through Sunday, October 19th

dal Transportation Plan and the Estes Park Transit Development Plan (page 45 of the TDP). Ridership will be monitored at each stop to help inform potential route and schedule adjustments for the 2026 season. Live route tracking is available to riders at estes.org/transit or by scanning the QR code posted at every stop.

The Bustang to Estes service will continue running every weekend through Sunday, September 28th. Tickets for purchase are available at RideBustang.com.

The Peak is provided by the Town of Estes Park and funded by the Town’s General Fund, Parking Services Fund (via paid parking revenues), Federal Transit Administration grants, and local sponsors.

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Reserve space: Monday by 4 pm

Final submissions: Tuesday by Noon

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This pilot program is based on recommendations in the Estes Park Multimo-

For the latest service information, please visit estes.org/transit.

Small Fire Above Jewel Lake In Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park fire crews responded Sunday morning, August 24th, to visitor reports of smoke in an area above Mills and Jewel Lakes close to treeline.

Crews hiked to the area below the smoke and confirmed the location of the small fire.

Due to steep and technical terrain where the fire was located, air resources were requested. The Mills Lake trail was temporarily closed while

Northern Colorado Helitack dropped buckets of water, dipped from Jewel Lake, on the small fire.

The trail has since reopened.

It was raining on the fire on Sunday, and was forecast in the area for the next few days.

Fire crews will continue to take appropriate suppression efforts. The cause is currently undetermined.

2025 National Community Survey

Please take a few minutes to respond to the Town's 2025 National Community Survey. This is a chance for you to share your thoughts on life in our community and help shape the future of our local government.

The survey is designed to gather feedback from residents like you about key topics such as public services, community priorities, and overall quality of life. Your input will help local leaders make informed decisions and identify opportunities to improve programs, policies, and services in Estes Park.

Responses are confidential and will be used to guide planning and community engagement efforts moving forward.

English version: polco.us/ep25

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The survey is open through September 1st, 2025. We encourage you to participate and also help spread the word! You can:

•Share the survey link with friends, neighbors, and family

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•Mention the survey at any meetings or community gatherings you attend

Thank you for helping us build a stronger, more connected Estes Park. Your voice matters!

Town Offices Closed In Observance Of Labor Day

Town of Estes Park municipal offices will be closed Monday, September 1st, in observance of Labor Day. Offices will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, September 2nd

Kurtis Kelly Presents Al Birch & Tour Of The Birch Ruins & Cabin

On Thursday, September 4th at 2 p.m. Estes Park Museum Members are invited to attend a special program featuring local storyteller and reenactor Kurtis Kelly as he presents the story of Al Birch. Kelly will portray the newspaper editor and local character as he brings this piece of Estes Park history to life in the Museum meeting room. Following the indoor re-enactment at the Museum, attendees are invited to an outdoor tour of the Birch Ruins and Cabin at the Centennial Open Space at KnollWillows. Members and their plus ones are invited to join us for one or both portions of the program.

Following the performance, the Museum Staff-led tour will begin at 3:30 p.m. near the Enos Mills statue in Bond Park. The tour portion of the program will discuss the history of the site, including the fire that destroyed the bungalow, and the growth and development of Estes Park. Members and their plus ones will have the opportunity to explore inside the Birch Cabin and Ruins to view structural details

On August 16th, police served a misdemeanor/traffic warrant to a 35-year-old female at 1772 Avalon Drive. The suspect was booked and released.

On August 16th, police stopped a 30-yearold female in the area of E. Riverside Drive and W. Riverside Drive. The driver was arrested for driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, driving a vehicle with blood alcohol content of 0.08 or above, and driving a vehicle the wrong way on a oneway roadway. She was booked and released.

On August 17th, police stopped a 27-yearold female in the 300 block of W. Elkhorn Avenue. The driver was arrested for driving

EVFPD firefighters generally respond to medical calls in their personal vehicles, allowing for a faster response. On other incidents, firefighters respond to a fire station to respond in department apparatus with specialized equipment.

During the week of August 17th, 2025, the Estes Valley Fire Protection District (EVFPD) responded to 32 calls for service. This included:

• Emergency Medical (assist EPH): 5

and compare the current site with historic images for greater insight into this local landmark. Good walking shoes, sun protection, and a water bottle are recommended for the tour. For information regarding paid parking, please visit estes.org/parking. Free parking is available along MacGregor Avenue and at the parking structure near the Estes Park Visitor Center.

For over two decades, Kurtis Kelly’s firstperson portrayals of historical legends have thrilled and educated audiences of all ages. Through the magic of live storytelling, his one-man shows awaken the past, drawing upon thoughtfully-crafted and factuallyaccurate story arcs.

Become a member today with a donation as low as $35 which can be made online at estes.org/museum-friends or in person at the Museum. The Museum gallery is open Wednesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

For more information regarding membership, please email Jeanna Edwards at jedwards@estes.org.

a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, driving a vehicle with blood alcohol content of 0.08 or above, and speeding. She was booked and released.

On August 17th, police were called to 407 Driftwood Avenue on report of a disturbance. On scene they contacted a 25-yearold male and charged him with obstructing a peace officer and second degree assault of a police officer. The suspect was arrested and transported to Larimer County Jail.

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

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• Alarm Activation: 5

• Possible Illegal Burn: 3

• Smoke Investigation: 2

• Odor Investigation: 5

• Mutual Aid: 3

• Assist: 4

• Wildland Fire: 1

• Fuel Spill: 1

• Grill Fire: 1

• MVA: 1

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Learn Smartphone Photography Secrets In RMNP With Field Institute Course

Rocky Mountain Conservancy’s Field Institute program is offering an “Introduction to Smartphone Photography” course on September 4th and 5th in Rocky Mountain National Park. This is a unique opportunity for individuals interested in a hands-on learning experience in the field. Participants will unlock their ability to take stunning photographs without needing any additional equipment, just their smartphone.

Smartphone photography is one of the most common way visitors document their time in Rocky Mountain National Park. Smartphones are easyto-use and have numerous technical features but having that technology is just part of what makes strong images stand out amongst average snapshots. Taught by Bob Dean, an accomplished wildlife and nature photographer, this class will delve into various smartphone features and how to utilize them effectively, and photography perspectives and techniques. The first

evening of this program has a remote classroom session and is followed by a field session on the second day. To register for this course, go to rmconservancy.org/upcoming-events or call the Conservancy’s Field Institute at 970-586-3262 and leave a message. All required fees and permits for park entry are included in the registration fee.

Since 1931, Rocky Mountain Conservancy has been the primary philanthropic partner of Rocky Mountain National Park, supporting the park and other nearby public lands in various ways. Through generous member and donor support, the Conservancy funds research projects, trail restoration projects, search and rescue efforts, and education programs in the park. Committed to its mission of promoting stewardship and education in the park, the Conservancy also has been providing field-based, hands-on Field Institute courses for 63 years.

Arts & Crafts, Music, & Family Fun In Downtown Estes Park!

Join us in Bond Park for the Estes Park Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show, August 30th through September 1st, for three days, featuring one-ofa-kind juried art and handcrafted items including jewelry, paintings, art glass, ceramics and more.

• 94 Artisans from 15 states

• 40% brand new vendors!

• Live music daily

• Kids’ Arts & Crafts Tent

• Face painting

• Silent Auction all weekend

• FREE admission!

August 30th-September 1st, 2025

Sat–Sun: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Mon: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Bond Park, Estes Park Bring your art-loving friends and come celebrate the creativity!

Presented by Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary Club

Search & Arrest Warrants Related To Weapons Violations Successfully Executed On August 21st

On August 21st, 2025, members of the Estes Park Police Department and Larimer County All-Hazards / Crisis Response Team responded to the 400 block of Driftwood Avenue in Estes Park to execute a search warrant. A firearm was seized, and a male suspect (DOB 09/05/1999) was arrested for a warrant with charges including Reckless Endangerment (M2) and Prohibited Use of Weapons (M1). He has been booked into the Larimer County Jail, and a bond was not set at the time of this release. This arrest follows an incident on August 17th, 2025, when Estes Park Police Officers and a Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Deputy responded to the same Driftwood Avenue home for a reported disturbance. While officers were attempting to verify the well-being of those in-

volved, the suspect obstructed their investigation and assaulted an officer, causing serious bodily injury. the suspect was arrested and booked into the Larimer County Jail on charges of 2nd Degree Assault - Peace Officer (F4) and Obstructing a Peace Officer (M2). He was released on August 18th, 2025, after posting a $350 cash bond. During the disturbance investigation, officers learned that in recent months the suspect had allegedly fired multiple rifle rounds inside the home while intoxicated and when others were present. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Detectives were able to secure the search and arrest warrants this morning based on this information.

Charges are merely an accusation, and defendants are presumed innocent until, and unless, proven guilty.

Quota Club provides scholarships primarily to women for career development or a return to school later in life. If you are a local resident interested in receiving scholarship monies email: akasper45@yahoo.com with questions or for an application.

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Moraine Park Campground

Additional Release Of Campsite Reservations

Rocky Mountain National Park will be releasing additional campsite reservations at Moraine Park Campground beginning on Thursday, August 28th at 8 a.m. Mountain Time, for reservations for September 10th through September 27th. Reservations will be available through recreation.gov

The campground will close on September 28th to complete a few remaining construction items and is planned to reopen for winter camping opportunities on a first come, first serve basis on October 20th

The Moraine Park Campground and Utility Rehabilitation Project is a critical infrastructure project that is improving water, wastewater and electrical distribution systems that serve not only Moraine Park Campground, but also Beaver Meadows Visitor Center and Rocky Mountain National Park’s headquarters area and many other critical park facilities.

For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park, visit nps.gov/romo or call the park Information Office at 970-586-1206.

Estes Chamber Officially Announces Estes Valley Contractors Alliance

By: Estes Chamber of Commerce

An exciting evolution is taking place as the Estes Chamber welcomes the Estes Valley Contractors Association (EVCA) into the organization as the newest Alliance.

The Estes Valley Contractors Association board voted and agreed to form an Alliance with the Chamber of Commerce, bringing two leading organizations together to expand their ability to serve the Estes Valley and providing a new organizational model for the members of the Estes Valley construction industry.

the Alliance, will also be asked to join the Chamber of Commerce.

Estes Valley Developer and EVCA lead Frank Theis described the changes that will result, noting that the Building Advisory Committee (BAC), which many have come to rely upon, will continue to be a resource on construction-specific matters.The move to integrate will also mean the dissolution of the existing EVCA Board, with the Chamber taking over management of communications and organizational assignments. Businesses that want to be active members of

“EVCA members joining the Alliance will be able to look forward to receiving all of the benefits of Chamber Members and access to our extensive resources and educational programming,” said Chamber President Colleen DePasquale. “Additionally, the newly formed Alliance will expand membership to allow subcontractors, suppliers, and affiliated businesses — anyone who ‘touches’ the construction industry will now have the opportunity to become an active participant in the alliance, when they join the Chamber.”

The exciting new Construction Alliance officially launches this week, with existing EVCA members receiving their first series of communications from The Chamber. Any construction-affiliated businesses interested in joining the Chamber and becoming involved in the Alliance may apply for membership through esteschamber.org or by contacting the Chamber directly.

Sunrise Rotary Offers Free Lithium & Metal-Hydride Battery Recycling

“We can solve our critical minerals shortage by cleaning out our junk drawers.”

Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary is embarking on a new project to collect and recycle lithium and metal-hydride batteries. We are partnering with Redwood Materials to gather used batteries and recover the rare earth minerals in them for reuse. There is no need to take apart your old electric toothbrush or cell phone. Just bring it to us. We will safely bag it and ship it to Redwood Materials for processing.

Sunrise Rotary will have a collection box in the silent auction tent at the Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show in Bond Park. Just come by during the show

and drop off your worn-out rechargeables while you shop. For more information, call 970-222-2120.

Estes Park School District R-3 Shows Promising Academic Improvement

According to state and federal laws, all Colorado school districts administer the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) and Scholastic Assessment Test or Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT/PSAT) to students at the end of each school year to measure their progress. These assessments provide a common measure of students' academic achievement against the Colorado Academic Standards in English language arts (ELA), math, and science. In addition, multilingual learners participate in the ACCESS for English Language Learners assessment, which measures their English language acquisition and growth.

On August 21st, 2025, the Colorado Department of Education publicly released school district results from assessments administered in April. Students in grades 3 through 8 took the CMAS for ELA and math. Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 took the CMAS science assessment. High school students in grades 9 and 10 took the PSAT, while grade 11 students took the SAT, assessing their proficiency in reading, writing, and math.

Superintendent Ruby Bode shared, “For the second year in a row, the results demonstrate that EPSD students are making academic growth. The most significant academic gains are in the area of math and science in grade levels 3-8, English language acquisition in grades 6-12, and in English language arts in grades 9-11. This data reinforces results from our dis-

trict-level assessments given at the end of the school year. These assessments provide important information to help guide and focus our efforts as we continue to support and grow the students in our district.”

The participation of Estes Park School District (EPSD) students has increased. The overall rate of student participation in the 2025 assessments was 94.6% which is an increase from a rate of 90.4% in 2024. (Note: Colorado law allows parents to excuse their children from taking state-required tests.)

On the CMAS assessment, the overall

achievement of 3rd-8th grade students in every test subject improved from the previous year. The most significant gains were in the percentage of 5th and 8th grade students meeting or exceeding expectations, which was higher than the state average. Other areas in which the percentage of EPSD students exceeded the state average include 5th grade math, 6th grade English language arts, 8th grade math, and 8th grade language arts. At the high school level, students taking the PSAT and SAT marked an improvement in English lan-

guage arts over last year, but no marked improvement in math.

What is not immediately visible in the review of these achievement scores is the substantial academic growth our students have made. Academic achievement is a measurement based on a single point at which an assessment is taken. Academic growth refers to progress over time. EPSD

students are showing continued growth especially in the areas of math and English language acquisition. On the ACCESS for English Language Learners assessment, students achieved a median growth percentile (MGP) of 54, and on the CMAS math assessment, students in grades 3-8 achieved a 57 MGP overall. Both of which surpassed the state median which is 50. The area where growth was not as significant was in English language arts, where students in grades 3-8 achieved a 49 MGP, just shy of the state median.

Academic growth was also evident on the PSAT and SAT assessment for grades 9 through 11 overall in Evidence Based Reading and Writing. Estes Park High School students achieved a 51.5 MGP, surpassing the state median. Math growth was not as significant, with students achieving a 41 MGP, which is below the state median.

Superintendent Bode states, “We have been on a clear strategic journey to improve our schools, and we are seeing results. I am proud of our students and staff, and am confident in our direction for the future.”

Both achievement and growth measurements will determine the accreditation rating that the schools and district will receive from the Colorado Department of Education. Results are scheduled to be released publicly in September.

This morning I woke up with a song playing repeatedly in my head: If all the raindrops were lemon drops and gum drops oh, what a rain it would be! Standing outside with my mouth open wide, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah…

I have no idea why this particular song snuck into my head while I slept. It isn’t a song I grew up singing. I don’t know when I first heard it or why I know it. Curiosity drove me to look it up, which is when I discovered it’s a Barney song from 1993. Barney is a purple dinosaur and that’s the extent of my plum-character knowledge, except he sings a song about lemon drops and gum drops. From thinking about Barney, I slipped into reminiscing about the songs I did sing as a child. There are many, and when one emerges after decades of hibernating in the dark caves of my brain, I try to remember to write it down. Some are from Girl Scout camps (“I’m a Girl Scout, my hair is seaweed, and my ears are made of leather and they flop in rainy weather…,”) others I learned from high school choir (“My dame had a lame tame crane. My dame had a crane that was lame…”) and I grew up hearing my dad sing the more quirky songs (“I got a rose between my toes from walkin’ barefoot tru the hothouse to you, pretty baby.” ~Lou Carter).

As I’ve mentioned, we’ve been working to reduce the excess in our house. One box we found in the garage was full of clogging stuff— music, books, step instructions, history, period clothing guidelines, etc. We inherited the box when the woman who founded our dancing group retired with neuropathy. One item in the box that caught my eye was a 100-year-old book called Rhythms and Dances for Elementary Schools. I was tickled to see that I know umpteen songs in this book. Since the day I flipped through that book, numerous childhood tunes have flooded my memory. Many of these songs we all know because we grew up singing them on a parent’s knee. I come from a musical family, so Skip to My Lou and A-Tisket ATasket are songs I heard around home. Yet these are universally recognized by most folks my age, from musical homes and not. How did we come to know these songs, well enough that decades later we can recall them? Do children today learn these classics, some dating back to the 1700s?

(Side note: Joe’s 10th grade grandson planned to audition for a school musical with the required song, My Country, ’Tis of Thee. He’s a DECA international competition finalist— smart, funny, grounded, and he had never heard the song!)

Here are just a few of the songs I sang as a youth:

• The farmer in the dell, heigh-ho, the dairy-o! The farmer in the dell.

• Oh have you seen the muffin man, the muffin man, the muffin man, who lives on Drury Lane?

• Here we go looby loo, here we go looby light, here we go looby loo, all on a Saturday night.

• Skip, skip, skip to my loo, skip to my loo, my darling. (In certain sections of the south, the book tells us, loo is a common word for sweetheart.)

• All around the mulberry bush, the monkey chased the weasel. All at once the monkey stopped. Pop! Goes the weasel.

• Shoo fly, don’t bother me, for I belong to somebody.

• Yankee Doodle went to London just to ride a pony. Stuck a feather in his hat and called it Macaroni.

• Put your hands on your head, what is this here? This is my ‘I see you’ right over here. Hinky dinky do, that’s what I learned in school.

• Old woman, old woman, will you kindly marry me? Speak a little louder sir, I’m rather hard of hearing.

• Go tell Aunt Rhody the old gray goose is dead.

• Oh where have you been, Billy Boy, Billy Boy? Oh where have you been, charming Billy?

• Do your ears hang low, do they wobble to and fro? Can you tie them in a knot, can you tie them in a bow?

• It’s raining, it’s pouring, the old man is snoring.

• John-Jacob-Jingleheimer-Schmidt, that’s my name too.

• There once was a man named Michael Finnegan. He wore whiskers on his chin-agin.

• My Bonnie lies over the ocean, my Bonnie lies over the sea, oh bring back my Bonnie to me.

• There were ten in the bed and the little one said, “Roll over! Roll over!” So they all rolled over and one fell out. There were nine in the bed…

• The bear went over the mountain to see what he could see.

• There’s a hole in my bucket dear Liza, dear Liza.

• This old man, he played one, he played knick-knack on my thumb with a knick-knack paddywhack, give a dog a bone.

• There was a farmer had a dog and Bingo was his name-o.

I could carry on for hours. These tunes bring me such happiness! If you have a favorite childhood song, feel free to send it to me. If I collect enough additional tunes, I’ll follow up with a second list to share. Meantime, ask your young self to come out play and have fun singing these old ditties.

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

© 2025 Sarah Donohoe

Transformational Leadership: Inspire Your Team & Drive Innovation

By: Karen McPherson Jackson, Estes Nonprofit Network

Nonprofits account for 10% of the annual GDP in the Estes Valley. Leaders in the nonprofit industry may not come with the training they need to inspire teams. Passion aligns us around a mission, and it can get us far, but true leadership takes practice, reflection, and support. The Estes Nonprofit Network’s educational programs give everyday leaders in town the confidence, tools, and inspiration to guide change and make a lasting impact. “Transformational Leadership” is intended for nonprofit leaders, managers, executive board members, and changemakers looking to inspire teams and lead with purpose.

This dynamic workshop explores the principles of transformational leadership, equipping participants with the skills to drive innovation, foster collaboration, and lead with authenticity. Through interactive exercises and case studies, attendees will learn strategies for visionary leadership, conflict resolution, and adaptive decision-making that empower teams and strengthen organizational impact.

All educational programs are FREE for Estes Valley nonprofit staff and volunteers, and $50 for community members, government agencies, nonlocal nonprofits, and for-profits.

Register online at epnonprofit.org/education. Registration closes, Wednesday, September 3rd Pro Tip: Register now before you get lost in Labor Day weekend.

Estes Park Health Announces Interim Chief Financial Officer

Estes Park Health officially announced today the appointment of Pamela SerbinOlson as the Interim Chief Financial Officer. Aysha Douglas, the previous CFO who started at EPH in 2022, resigned from her position in late July.

Serbin-Olson, who has been with Estes Park Health since late 2023, started as an administrative assistant but quickly moved into the role of Controller for the critical access hospital.

Selected by her peers as Employee of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2025, Serbin-Olson has a reputation for stepping up whenever extra help is needed.

After undergraduate school, SerbinOlson completed a master’s degree in accounting at Colorado State University Global.

“I was the kid that ate M&Ms after sorting them by color,” said SerbinOlson. “I had the cleanest room growing up. I just love to be organized, so a career organizing numbers felt natural.”

A local resident of Estes Park for six years, SerbinOlson said the love of the mountains are what brought her and her husband to the area.

“Joining the hospital has provided a lot of opportunity for sharing my skills and interests in a variety of areas.” said SerbinOlson. “The main priority right now is to ensure a smooth transition to UCHealth,”

Prior to working at the hospital, SerbinOlson worked at the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District for four years. She started as their Aquatics Manager – fitness is another passion of this active Missouri native – and moved into the position of Finance Director in less than a year.

Before moving to Colorado, SerbinOlson worked in banking in Missouri.

Serbin-Olson started as an engineering major at the University of Missouri-Columbia before realizing that her passion for numbers was better served in a finance capacity. She switched her major to finance and banking; she hasn’t looked back.

In addition to crunching numbers and organizing data, Serbin-Olson also likes to hike. Climbing many of the mountains in Rocky Mountain National Park keeps her busy on the weekends.

“The Keyhole Route on Longs Peak still eludes me,” said Serbin when asked about her favorite hikes. “I am not sure I will ever accomplish that difficult challenge. I love Flattop and Twin Sisters, but the Keyhole is the one on top of my wish list.”

In addition to hiking, Serbin-Olson spends much of her time with her husband golfing and enjoying the garden at their new home in Estes Park.

Serbin-Olson will continue to fill the role of Interim Chief Financial Officer through the transition of Estes Park Health to UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center. Although her title may change after the closing, she has demonstrated a strong business mindset that will continue to take her far in the larger organization.

Internal Medicine Physician Igor Huzicka Joins Estes Park Health

Estes Park Health is pleased to announce that board-certified internal medicine physician Igor Huzicka will join its physician clinic this fall.

Dr. Huzicka brings extensive expertise in diagnostic medicine and the management of complex, chronic conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and immunological disorders. His passion for patient-centered care and commitment to excellence make him a valuable addition to the Estes Park Health team.

Born in Slovakia, Dr. Huzicka pursued his medical education at Charles University in Prague, one of the world’s oldest universities, where he graduated with honors after spending a semester at Oxford University.

“My parents told me I couldn’t become a doctor under communist Czechoslovakia’s restrictions,” Dr. Huzicka said. “When communism fell, I seized the opportunity to pursue my dream of becoming a physician.”

He completed his residency in internal medicine at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh and furthered his training with a fellowship in allergy and immunology at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. There, he worked with Dr. Kendall Smith, a pioneer in immunology, on groundbreaking research into HIV, hepatitis C, and interleukins.

After his fellowship, Dr. Huzicka returned to Europe where he served as a medical director for Schering-Plough, an international pharmaceutical company that eventually merged with Merck, contributing to hepatitis C treatment development.

In 2006, he returned to the U.S. to focus on patient care, founding First Internal Medicine in South Denver, where he specialized in diagnosing complex conditions and managing chronic diseases.

In 2019, Dr. Huzicka joined Vail Health in Vail, Colorado. Although intent on establishing a concierge patient experience in the mountains, his plans shifted with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic; one of the nation’s first cases was in Eagle County, Colorado.

Later, he joined the Metrodora Institute, an entrepreneurial endeavor of Fiji Simo, former CEO of Instacart, in Salt Lake

City, Utah, focusing on diagnosing rare diseases and treatment of neuroimmune disorders, such as long COVID, myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Despite its innovative approach, the institute closed in July 2025 due to insurance challenges.

Drawn to Estes Park’s mountain landscape, reminiscent of his Slovakian homeland, and its tight-knit community, Dr. Huzicka saw an opportunity to thrive in a small hospital setting.

“Estes Park Health offers comprehensive services in an environment where I can connect the dots for my patients,” Dr. Huzicka said. “It’s the perfect fit for an internist passionate about systemic, patient-focused care.”

Dr. Huzicka’s approach emphasizes preventive care, patient education and diligent follow-up, with a particular interest in endocrinology, including diabetes management, hormone replacement therapy, osteoporosis and adrenal disorders.

“The immune system impacts every organ, and inflammation is the most common root cause of chronic diseases,” he said. “My goal is to empower patients to prevent and manage their conditions effectively.”

An avid outdoorsman, Dr. Huzicka enjoys skiing, hiking and spending time with his border collie-Labrador mix, Margaux. He also appreciates classical music and looks forward to establishing roots in Estes Park, a community that values an active, healthy lifestyle.

Dr. Huzicka will begin seeing patients in early October. To schedule an appointment, contact the Estes Park Health Physician Clinic at 970-5862200.

In addition to being passionate about medicine, Dr. Igor Huzicka loves the outdoors, including skiing, hiking and time with his dog, Margaux.

Estes Park Health Staff Hold Meeting With Park Hospital District Board Of Directors

On Thursday, August 21st, staff, members of the leadership team and physicians who work at Estes Park Health held a meeting with the Park Hospital District Board of Directors, the five-member group that oversees operations of the hospital.

The 90-minute meeting, which the staff members requested, offered leadership and employees the opportunity to share their support and feelings about the importance of the upcoming affiliation of EPH with UCHealth.

With 20 people in the conference room, and another 63 online participating remotely, the passionate feelings about the current state of the health care industry and the dedication for Estes Park Health team has for continuing to provide quality health care in Estes Valley shined through in the emotional comments. Tears were shed, voices cracked and more than one participant had to recompose themselves as they shared their personal stories and emotional pleas for why this affiliation must proceed.

Dr. Jennifer McLellan, Chief of Staff: “I have spent the last five years working to continually improve the care of Estes Park Health… Our medical staff works closely with the nursing staff and leaders as well as the quality department to ensure we are providing great quality care. I want to take this time to assure the public that we are functioning quite well.”

Dr. Megan Ross, Director of the Physician Clinic: “I think that overwhelmingly, and I can speak for both the physicians and our nurses and support staff, that we are looking forward to and optimistic about the opportunities that UCHealth and EPH together can afford our patients.”

Dr. Jamie Mieras, podiatrist at Estes Park Health: “We need the environment of UCHealth and the care that we can provide with their foundation. I care a lot about this community. The community has voiced their opinion. We need the board to work together to represent the voice of the community.”

Jacob Schmitz, Senior Director of Support Services: “We have a strong familial culture that is open, welcoming and collaborative. That’s why I want to be clear, I do not agree with the characterizations

that label this organization as toxic or in crisis. While we, like every health care organization, have faced our share of challenges – COVID-19, overhead reduction, service line reductions – we utilize resilience, collaboration and creativity to maintain strength in our core services.”

Ben Hetrick, Chief Nursing Officer: “Are there challenges? Yes, health care is under pressure everywhere, especially in rural communities like ours, but calling this a toxic environment ignores the dedication, collaboration and professionalism I see across departments daily.”

Janet Zeschin, Board Member: “Everyone wants this affiliation to go forward,” Zeschin continued. “I think that path looks different for different people. I am unhappy that some of the path that Tom [Leigh] has chosen has been very disruptive to this group. This disunity has got to stop.”

Dr. Steve Alper, Board Member: “… how eloquent every physician and staff member talked. They made me feel so proud to be a board member here, and I want all staff to know how proud I am of all of you that under these challenging circumstances, you are still doing the best that you can in providing high-quality care. I can just speak for myself, but I am so committed that we get this deal done as soon as possible.”

Brigitte Foust, Board Member: “I was present during the negotiations, and it was hard, and it took a long time. Like Steve says, we got the best deal. What UCHealth did offer to us now, and I always said from the get go, this deal is not perfect. This agreement is not perfect. I do know UCHealth will bring tremendous benefits to the community, to the staff, to our patient care.”

Dr. Thomas Leigh, Board Member: “I am not all powerful, and I am not in a position to derail, really delay this deal, and I want this deal as much as anybody. I think from an administrative standpoint, I think from a clinical standpoint, I think that UCHealth brings a lot to the table. And I appreciate the passion of everybody who spoke.”

Dr. Cory Workman, Chair of the Park Hospital District Board of Directors: “I need to address the cruelty of the media.

I need to tell you why these meetings went to online-only earlier this year. Because of comments made, because of things not part of the conversation, I was threatened directly, twice. For the safety of the board, for the safety of the staff, for the safety of the public who was coming to be with us [at meetings], I refused to meet publicly.”

Workman wrapped up the comments with a reiteration of the support for this affiliation, the need to find a strong partnership for longterm health care in Estes Valley, and a reminder of the hundreds of unpaid hours given by the current and previous board members to reach this point that is now so close to the finish line – or the starting line of a long relationship with UCHealth to provide quality, comprehensive health care in Estes Valley. Next steps in the affiliation process

The next steps in the process to reach the closing date hangs on the review by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser. Under the Colorado Hospital Transfer Act, the attorney general reviews the transaction to ensure it will not change charitable purposes of the hospital and that funds will not leave the state. As governed by Colorado law, the AG has a minimum of 60 days to review and respond to the submitted transaction documents, which were provided to his office on June 11th, 2025.

As of August 21st, no response has been received by UCHealth or Estes Park Health regarding Attorney General Weiser’s review of the transaction. Because the agreement has not received full approval, the potential effective date was postponed from October 1st. Currently, the earliest the partnership may begin is November 1st, 2025.

To view the entire recording of the meeting, visit bit.ly/41ifWDs.

Learn With The League: Estes Park School District R-3

Join the League of Women Voters of Estes Park on Wednesday, September 17th at 10 a.m. for an opportunity to meet with school administrators and school board members.

“Learn with the League” will take place at the American Legion Hall, 850 N. St. Vrain, and all are welcome (no registration necessary).

We will learn about the school system’s areas of growth and challenges, the progress of the school system’s Strategic Plan, and the role of our school board.

Presenters include district staff and board members. Superintendent Ruby Bode, who joined the district in 2005, will share strengths and challenges in the Estes Park schools.

Brad Shochat, current board member, will present about the school board and the board’s role in the district.

Other presenters include: Sundee Pietsch, Director of Student Services — Meeting the needs of all students

Brian Lund, Director of Business Services — The District’s Financial Plan

Eric Adams, Director of Operations and Transportation — Long term facility planning

Erin Miller, Elementary Principal

Sonja Greenway, Principal of Secondary Schools

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in small group conversations with each of these presenters. Join us!

Estes Park Health Gives Back To Quota Club With Makeover Of The Loan Closet

Since 1949, the Estes Park Chapter of Quota Club International has raised funds and served the Estes Valley community by purchasing 21 ambulances over the years and providing durable medical equipment through the Loan Closet.

But as the Loan Closet grew, the space they used felt smaller and the lack of organization became almost unbearable.

In stepped the staff of Estes Park Health with a solution.

As EPH management evaluated the various properties owned by the hospital and looked for a place for the upcoming boards and staff of the Park Hospital District and the Estes Park Health Foundation to work after the completion of the affiliation with UCHealth, a solution rose to the top of the idea pile.

That idea revolved around converting

the former emergency services house and wood shop into a new space for not only the upcoming boards and staff but the Loan Closet too.

“We used to use two garages in different houses,” said Peggy Lynch, CoChair of the Loan Closet. “There is a storage closet near the emergency department too. It was just all over.”

Now, thanks to the vision of Isaac Vancil, who did all of the construction and design of the new layout, the space for the Loan Closet has increased by about 300 square feet.

What used to be stacks of equipment in corners and a haphazard organization system has been converted into a seamless presentation and approach to storage.

“My husband and I came over and measured everything and then handed it over to the Estes Park Health guys to start the remodel,” said Lynch. “It is

Isaac Vancil of Estes Park Health stands in the living room of the house he is remodeling for the Estes Park Chapter of Quota Club, the Estes Park Health Foundation and the Park Hospital District Board of Directors following completion of the affiliation.

amazing what they did with this space.”

The Loan Closet provides durable medical equipment, such as hospital beds, crutches, walkers and wheelchairs, to people in Estes Valley. All of the equipment – more than 750 pieces of which 400 to 500 have been borrowed in the last 12 months – has been donated.

“The equipment is free to the community,” said Lynch. “All the borrower needs to do is provide a fully refundable deposit. Many choose for it to be a donation after returning the equipment without having to buy it.”

And “the community” refers to anyone in the community – visiting or residing.

“My family, including my mom, who is 90, were visiting Estes Park for a

family reunion,” said Steve Hutchins, an upstate New York resident who was returning a wheelchair to the Loan Closet. “She has trouble walking and this was a godsend. She was able to participate. Otherwise, everything would have had to been brought to her. Thanks to the YMCA for telling us about this closet, she was able to do everything with us, including visit Rocky.”

“So many people that live here – either for themselves or their family – have at some time been able to take advantage of what we have at the Loan Closet,” said Linda Polland, Chair of the Loan Closet.

If you are interested in learning more about or donating to the Loan Closet or the Estes Park Chapter of Quota Club, visit estesparkquota.com.

Oratorio Society Begins New Season With New Director

The Oratorio Society of Estes Park has been providing musicians in the Estes Valley the opportunity to perform major classical works for orchestra and chorus since 1987, while giving the community a chance to hear these major works.

Robert Charles Howard has served as the capable director of our organization since 2019 and is now stepping down from the podium. The Oratorio Society is grateful for the leadership and creative programs that Robert brought to the community, including some of his own works that were commissioned for OSEP. He and his wife Robin will be relocating to the Midwest but will leave a lasting impression on the musical community.

Denise Stookesberry, current director of The Estes Park Chorale, will be taking over the duties of director of OSEP

and will begin the new season with concerts on November 21st and 22nd. The program will feature John Rutter’s wellknown “Magnificat” and a new work by contemporary composer Elaine Hagenberg, titled “Illuminare.” Denise has had over 40 years of experience directing ensembles, including community, school, and professional groups.

The Oratorio society will begin rehearsals for the season on Sunday, September 14th at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies, 1700 Brodie Avenue. The chorus meets from 4:30–6 p.m. and the orchestra meets from 6:30–8 p.m. Interested singers and instrumentalists are welcome to come to the first rehearsal. Auditions are not required, just the ability to learn music and perform in tune.

For more information, visit our website at www.osep.info.

Rotary Youth Exchange: A Global Adventure For Estes Park Students

High school students in Estes Park have the chance to study abroad during the 2026–2027 school year through Rotary Youth Exchange. Sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Estes Park, the program allows teens to live with host families, attend school, and immerse themselves in another culture while serving as ambassadors of peace and understanding. Open to current 9th–11th graders at Estes Park High School—or home-schooled students in the Estes Valley—the exchange offers personal growth, global friendships, and life skills that colleges

and employers value.

Rotary provides significant support, including room and board with host families abroad, making this opportunity accessible to motivated students.

Local teens are invited to apply for a year abroad during the 2026–2027 school year.

Applications are open through October 31st, 2025. Interested students and parents should contact Stacey Winsor at Staceywinsor@pm.me.

Learn more at: rotary5440.org/sitepage/yearlong-youth-exchange.

Famous Elk Of RMNP

By: Brad Manard

Have you seen the tourists who approach bull elk during the elk rut? Some even try to pet them. Usually, the tourist ends up laying on the ground, having fallen in retreat from the massive elk

evated to name status in RMNP. Name status recognizes the dominant bull elk during the fall rut in Rocky Mountain National Park. Only the most magnificent bulls have earned a name through their size, dominance, and the uniqueness of their antlers which grow in a similar pattern each year.

I first became familiar with the iconic bull elk Samson while visiting the YMCA of the Rockies. The rut is a time of nearly constant activity within the elk population. Bull elk fight to maintain harems of cows to mate and continue their lineage. Many years ago, Samson would dominate during the rut, then retreat to the YMCA of the Rockies where

whose space they violated. Luckily, in most cases the elk’s charge is a bluff to back them off, tourists who sometimes think wild animals are like the poodle on a leash begging to be petted. Not so, but to understand their power is to both fear and honor them.

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he would find solace for recovery. Samson was known for collapsing in the protective setting of the YMCA where he would lay on the ground for days, even weeks of recovery.

Samson’s antlers bore seven points on one side and nine on the other, an exceptional trophy sized rack. Sadly, on

November 11th, 1995, the YMCA’s unofficial mascot Samson was illegally killed by a poacher’s crossbow. In Samson’s honor, his trophy mount now hangs above the historic fireplace at the YMCA camp. On September 7th, 1997, a handsome bronze sculpture of the majestic elk (created by Estes Park artist Carol Cunningham) was commemorated at the intersection of U.S. Highway 36 and Colorado Highway 7. More recently, and just as famous, the dynamic elk Kahuna was proclaimed the King of Moraine Park. Christened “Kahuna” by wildlife photographer Fred McClanahan, Jr., his unique antlers, powerful, deep bugle, and impressive size made him special. Kahuna was the most beloved and photographed bull elk since Samson. Many times, I had the opportunity to photograph Kahuna, but one morning was notable. The sun was bright, sky blue, and Kahuna was working a particularly impressive harem of cow elk. With age came power, and Kahuna’s chest and neck appeared massive. His antlers were easily recognizable through their size, the rounded feature of the full rack, and massive third tines. That morning, he struck an impressive pose as my camera worked its magic.

Sadly, during the rut of 2021, Kahuna battled with another bull elk. Injured, he retreated from the rut activity, often seen alone while the rut continued. Estimated to have lived for 10 years, the winter was too harsh to survive his injury. His carcass was found and reported to the National Park Service during mid-March 2022 by Loren and Alli Schrag of Good Bull Outside and Andrew Sanders of ACS Nature Photography.

Interestingly, during the rut of 2022, an elk with nearly identical antlers appeared. While his body was not as developed, his

antlers were nearly duplicates to Kahuna’s. Thus, he became known as KJ or Kahuna Junior.

Over the past few years, two elk have dominated during the rut. Split 5, named for his distinctive split fifth tines on both of his antlers, is also known as Atlas. Split 5 is a scarily impressive elk whose incredible power became evident in September 2024.

Split 5’s challenger was Droptine. He is

also known as Kickstand due to the distinctive drop tine (a downward-pointing tine) on his left antler. Droptine is a prancer, moving around his harem, head held high dancing back and forth in an impressive mating ritual.

Both Split 5 and Droptine are a sight to see and a goal to capture by photographers visiting in September. In a clash of titans, last September Split 5 and Droptine squared off in an incredible battle. While their antlers clashed, the huffing from their lungs and muscles expanding to battle mode created a classic fight for dominance. Who was to win was anyone’s guess as they locked antlers, circled, pressed, reared back, broke away and returned to battle.

The stronger bull soon became evident. As Split 5 twisted his head, he broke the tines of Droptine’s right antler. The battle raged as Droptine fought valiantly, but tines continued to break, pieces flying through the air. In the end, Split 5 had shredded Droptine’s right antler to mere stubbles. One dominant elk was left defeated by the incredible power of Split 5.

I anticipate both Split 5 and Droptine will be back this year, bigger and stronger than ever. It will be a rut where they both seek to earn the label given to Kahuna, the king. As they strive to establish their dominance the world’s wildlife photographers, elk lovers, and curious tourists will have their cameras up hoping to capture a special image. Will Split 5 still be in control, has Droptine grown to compete for control, or will a more mature KJ display his heritage and announce his presence as the king’s son?

Wild Turkey Fest Takes Flight In Allenspark On September 13th

Summer festivals are not over! The free Wild Turkey Festival takes place Saturday, September 13th, from 9 a.m.

to 3 p.m. in the heart of Allenspark, located between Estes Park and Lyons. This brand-new community celebra-

tion promises music, food, games, and prizes for all ages.

The day kicks off with a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Allenspark Area Club at the fire station, located just off State Highway 7. Maps will be available highlighting the day's events and placement. The breakfast will be followed by a town-wide scavenger hunt where participants can compete for the grand prize: an 8'x8' Tuff Shed. Throughout the day, visitors will enjoy live music by Jon Pickett, Three Moose Morning and Marc Kriewaldt. Local vendors and a farmers' market will have food for sale throughout the day. And turkey legs also are on the day's menu.

Kids will love the coloring contests, games, and family-friendly activities, while adults and kids can show off in the costume contest, turkey-calling contest, and the turkey strut. With live entertainment, shopping, and prize drawings throughout the day, there’s something for everyone.

"The Wild Turkey Fest is a chance for our small mountain community to come together and celebrate what makes Allenspark so special," said organizer Tony Ploughe. "We welcome everyone — neighbors from near and far, people of all backgrounds — to join us on a day that reflects the warmth and acceptance of mountain living while raising funds to support our local nonprofits.”

Some of the vendors include The Grill Guy, Paris Bakery, Kim's Mountain Jams, Eagle Plume's and Mountain Man Nut & Snack Co. Coffee vendors include Tree Huggers Trading Co. and Highland Coffee Co.

You will be able to sign up for the contests beginning at noon at the Wild Turkey Fest headquarters in downtown Allenspark. The turkey-calling contest will start at 1 p.m. Get ready to gobble, yelp, cluck and cackle. During the live music intermission, step up to the mic and demonstrate your vocal turkey talents.

And at 2 p.m. the costume contest will take place. Wear any costume you like, but the winners will likely be dressed as turkeys. This is not a passive event. At 2:15 p.m. the turkey strut will begin. Contestant turkeys will flap, bob and puff for two blocks beginning at the WTF headquarters. Hint – secret judges will be posted along the route, so pace yourself and display all the way. Prizes will be awarded to the top kid (under 14) and the top adult (over 14) in each competition. Those who enter all three competitions will be entered into a special prize drawing.

Adults will be able to purchase Wild Turkey and cocktails at The Old Gallery from noon to 5 p.m. Closing ceremonies and the Tuff Shed drawing takes place between 2:45 and 3 p.m.

For a full schedule of events and details, visit visitallenspark.com.

Whet Your Appetite For St. Bart’s Popular Meat Pasties

St. Bart’s Episcopal Church pastie project is well under way as volunteers gather weekly in the St. Bart’s kitchen to make the little meat pies. For more than 25 years members of St. Bart’s have assembled, baked, and frozen pasties as part of their fall fund raising activities, using money raised for the church’s many philanthropies.

Pasties have a long history in Welsh/English cooking as a delicious combination of meat and vegetables baked in homemade pie crust. St. Bart’s pasties have a fan following both with local residents and tourists.

This year St. Bart’s pastie patrol plans on making 500 pasties which will include 120 gluten free. The pasties are six to a bag. Regular are $26 per bag, gluten-free are $28. Also available are pints of apple, raisin, and zucchini chutney at $10 a jar.

To get an order form online go to: forms.gle/uJm6JvTEDZoKU1FZ9. For more information, contact the church office by visiting the website at stbartsepiscopal.org.

Orders may be picked up at the church’s Autumn Market on October 18th

“Bon Voyage” To Dr. Juli Schneider

For nearly seven years, Dr. Juli Schneider has been primary care physician for many local residents, serving the community through dedicated and professional internal medicine. She has recently announced her resignation from Estes Park Health, and a community-wide party is being held on Saturday, September 6th, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Estes Valley Community Center, lower-level meeting space. There will be food and beverages, and all of her patients, friends, and colleagues are invited to come and wish her “bon voyage” on the adventure she is planning.

In a personal letter to her patients, Dr. Schneider wrote, “After my last day on September 4th, I will take some down time, then set off on a yearlong adventure of travel to at least 17 countries.”

“I have decided,” she added, “to take a step back from medicine to see and experience the things that I otherwise wouldn’t until formal retirement, and before I may not be able to do so.”

Trace Bundy Free Performances At YMCA Of The Rockies

This Sunday, August 31st, Trace Bundy will be the guest musician for the 10 a.m. worship in Hyde Chapel. He will also perform a concert at 7 p.m. in Hyde Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public.

From Boulder, Colorado, Bundy is a world-renowned acoustic guitar player known for his phenomenal performances and creative musical style. Internationally acclaimed guitar virtuoso Trace Bundy must be seen, not just heard. His music is poetry in motion, using harmonics, looping, multiple capos, and his unique banter and stage presence to deliver an unforgettable live concert experience. Listening to his intricate arrangements is one thing, but

seeing the fan-dubbed “Acoustic Ninja” play live confounds even the most accomplished music lovers as to how one person can do all that with just two hands and ten fingers. Bundy’s unique career has brought him across the world, with sold-out concerts in 28 countries and counting – from high-tech performance halls in South Korea and Italy, to remote villages in Zimbabwe and Guatemala. He has independently sold over 130,000 albums on his record label, Honest Ninja Music. His video clips circulate virally at astonishing speed, with over 40 million YouTube views to date.

In 2008 Bundy earned the title of “Most Promising New Talent” by

Acoustic Guitar Magazine, and came in third in the same magazine's "Best Fingerstyle Guitarist of the Year" category. Audiocast Magazine from Austin, Texas, claims, “Bundy's live show is without a doubt an event that needs to be witnessed rather than told about.”

Over the past couple of years, Trace has shared the stage with Knopfie (Dire Straits), Bill Nershi (String Cheese), Brandi Carlile, Olivia Newton-John, Judy Collins, and Chris Hillman(the Bryds) among others. He has sold over 90,000 album copies, and he has toured throughout the U.S. and 23 other countries. Bundy’s music has been recognized online, with over 29 million views on YouTube. To learn more about Trace Bundy and his music, visit tracebundy.com.

This Sunday night concert is a part of the Chapel Ministry’s 2025 Summer Worship program. Learn more about the YMCA Chapel Ministry and 2025 Summer Worship activities at ymcarockies.org/Activities, and follow the link to the latest Activity Schedule.

Estes Park Aviation Club’s September Meeting Features Rich Chiappe

The September meeting of the Estes Park Aviation Club will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10th at the Estes Park American Legion Hall. The public is invited to attend.

Our speaker will be Mr. Rich Chiappe of SureFly Partners, LTD. Rich has been a private pilot for 30 years with VFR Single-Engine Land and Multi-Engine Land ratings. He began flying in Texas and is lucky to have owned and flown more than a dozen different aircraft through the years. He currently owns two aircraft: a 1971 homebuilt biplane Starduster Too he flies out of Granbury, Texas and a 1964 Cessna 172E he flies out of Longmont.

Rich was a partner in both Sky-Tec lightweight aircraft starters and Plane-Power lightweight aircraft alternators. Upon selling both companies to propeller manufacturer, Hartzell in 2015, Rich and his wife, Deborah, also from a family rich in aviation history, moved from Granbury, Texas to Estes Park. They now enjoy living year-

round in Windcliff where they also own and manage the Windcliff vacation rental program.

Rich is also a founder and partner in aviation manufacturer SureFly Electronic Ignitions which is the industry’s leading manufacturer of replacement electronic magnetos based in Granbury, Texas. This is sure to be an entertaining presentation!

The American Legion Hall Post 119 is located at 850 N. St. Vrain Ave. in Estes Park. As always the Legion is open to the public with food and drink for purchase at 5:30 p.m. Our gathering is open to all interested so if you are aviation enthusiasts, join us for a fellowship dinner at 5:30 p.m. and/or our meeting at 6:30 p.m.!

Insights From Asteroid Bennu: Join Estes Valley Astronomical Society’s August Meeting

Insights from Asteroid Bennu: What OSIRISREx Sample Return Has Revealed is the subject of this month’s Estes Valley Astronomical Society (EVAS) meeting. EVAS, in conjunction with The Estes Park Memorial Ob servatory, is offering a free public open house/star night this Sat urday, August 30th, 2025. The goal of EVAS is to promote amateur astron omy and education in the Estes valley.

The primary objective of NASA’s Origins-Spec tral Interpretation-Resource Identification-Se curity-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) mission is to explore and return a pristine sample from the asteroid Bennu to advance our understanding of the origin and evolution of our solar system and, ultimately, how life began. After arriving at Bennu in 2018, OSIRISREx mapped the mineralogy and geology of the asteroid and selected a sampling site. The sample was collected in October 2020 and successfully returned to Earth in September of 2023. The mission science team has studied the sample in depth to understand the formation and alteration environments of the asteroid and compare its properties to those of a sample from the asteroid Ryugu collected by the Japanese Haybusa2 mission. The presentation will review some key early results and highlight direct comparisons of infrared data on the sample to that collected at the asteroid to understand the implications for remote measurements of

other asteroids for which we do not have samples.

Our returning speaker this month is Dr. Vicky Hamilton. She is an Institute Scientist at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in Boulder, Colorado. She received her Ph.D. from Arizona State University and her A.B. from Occidental College. She is a geologist specializing in laboratory spectroscopy of minerals, meteorites, and returned samples, numerical modeling of infrared spectra, and infrared remote sensing of planetary surfaces to determine composition and physical properties.

Dr. Hamilton has been a science team Co-Investigator and Deputy Instru-

Estes Valley Model Railroaders To Meet On September 3rd

Come join us for our September meeting of the Estes Valley Model Railroaders. We are a local group who are fascinated with all things "model railroad." Our meeting will be on Wednesday evening, September 3rd, at 6 p.m. in the Hondius Room at the Estes Valley

Library. We will do Show-and-Tell on railroad projects and equipment, finish the details for our 28th Rails in the Rockies Show on September 21st & 22nd at the Estes Park Event Center, and share any kind of "train" story.

ment Scientist/Principal Investigator on NASA planetary science flight missions to Mars and asteroids, including

Mars Global Surveyor, 2001 Mars Odyssey, Mars Science Laboratory, OSIRIS-REx, and Lucy. She is also the Chair of the Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG), a research community-based, interdisciplinary forum providing the science input needed to plan and prioritize NASA’s Mars exploration activities.

The observatory is just north of the high school at 1600 Manford Ave. Park in the teacher’s parking lot between the high school and the observatory. The doors will open at 7 p.m. and the meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. The presentation, including a question-and-answer period, lasts about 90 minutes. After the presentation, weather permitting, we will look through our 16 inch dome telescope at various celestial objects.

Information about the meeting can be found on the observatory website at AngelsAbove.org.

The Pet Association of Estes Park will once again offer a 50% discount on all pet sterilizations during September, October, and November. The annual clinic now bears the name Crystal Wille Memorial

Spay/Neuter Clinic. We’d like to thank the Village Thrift Store for awarding the Pet Association a grant to help support this effort. Please schedule your pet’s spay/neuter and receive a 50% discount.

SUMMER HOURS

What’s Happening At The Estes Valley Library

Mondays - Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Fridays & Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sundays, 1 - 5 p.m.

Special hours

Closed on Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day

FALL HOURS

(beginning Tuesday, September 2)

Mondays - Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Fridays & Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sundays, 1 - 5 p.m.

Registration is required for most programs! Visit calendar.estesvalleylibrary.org to secure your spot.

BOOKS & AUTHORS

The Martians: An Evening with David Baron

Saturday, August 30, 7 - 8 p.m., Estes Park High School Auditorium

Author David Baron takes us on a journey through his new book, The Martians: The True Story of an Alien Craze That Captured Turn-of-the-Century America. Learn how we believed there was life on Mars, which launched us into space exploration & the science fiction genre was born.

On Writing Darkly Charming Villainous Love

Wednesday, September 3, 5 - 6 p.m., online

Embrace your dark side & join us in conversation with Hannah Nicole Maehrer, creator of the New York Times bestselling Assistant to the Villain series.

Soil: An Evening with Camille T. Dungy

Friday, September 5, 7 - 8 p.m., Hondius Room

Fort-Collinsbased writer & CSU Professor discusses her book, Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden, the seven-year odyssey to di-

versify her garden against homogenous policies that limited the possibilities. A Back to Basics program.

Argue Less & Talk More

Wednesday, September 10, 12 - 1 p.m., online

Join us for a conversation with communication expert Jefferson Fisher, as we chat about his book, The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More. A Back to Basics program.

Book Club for Mortals: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning

Thursday, September 11, 10 - 11:30 a.m., Wasson Room & online

Discuss end-of-life issues & our shared mortality. This month we’ll explore the original guide to Swedish death cleaning — an approach to putting a home in order while reflecting on the joys that make up a long life. A Back to Basics program.

Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell

Wednesday, September 17, 12 - 1 p.m., online

Ever wondered why the English spelling of words is just weird? Author Gabe Henry will take us on a hilarious journey through the history of the English language discussing troublemakers like Mark Twain. A Back to Basics program.

ALL AGES

Book vs. Movie Club: Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone

Saturday, August 30, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Historic Park Theatre

We’ll discuss the book, then watch the movie adaptation. Concessions available for purchase.

Fictional Young Chautauqua Club: Kickoff Party!

Thursday, September 18, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Hondius Room

In celebration of a decade of Young Chautauqua performances, we are honoring the popular request to bring fictional characters to life. This program is not just for youth — adults are encouraged to join in the fun. A Back to Basics program.

Saturday Social: Cards & Board Games

Saturday, September 20, 2 - 4:30 p.m., Hondius Room

Play board games including classics like Clue & Candyland, or newer games like Blank Slate & Bologna. Bring your family, friends, & neighbors. Refreshments provided. A Back to Basics Program.

Mondays, & Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Tuesdays, 1 - 6:30 p.m.; Dream Study Room

Build digital skills like using your smartphone, accessing websites & accounts online, improving online communications, & more. Appointments required.

Election Information

Thursday, September 4, 12 - 2 p.m., Library Atrium

The League of Women Voters of Estes Park will be on site to help with voter registration, important election dates, & other information about voting in local, regional, & national elections.

Wilderness Survival Skills for Women

Sunday, September 7, 1:30 - 3 p.m., Hondius Room

Femme Trek founder Sharon Saternus is back to lead a wilderness survival workshop designed for female day hikers. Topics will include staying calm to think clearly, shelter building, & fire, water, signaling & navigation basics. A Back to Basics program.

Monthly Writing Group

Monday, September 8, 6:15 - 7:45 p.m., Wasson Room

Calling all writers, aspiring writers, & anyone interested in writing! Join us on the first Monday evening of every month to share your writing, enjoy others’ work, receive & provide feedback. All genres & forms are welcome.

The Artist’s Way: A 12-Week Journey to a More Creative Life

Tuesday, September 9 & 16, 5:156:15 p.m., Quiet Room; Session 1 & 2 of 12

This 12-week workshop, facilitated by executive transformational coach & mindset strategist Julie Abel, will help you discover (or recover) your creative self by using The Artist’s Way, the classic tool for anyone interested in living more creatively. A Back to Basics program.

TEENS & KIDS

Young Dragon Slayers

Wednesday, September 17, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Hondius Room

Interested in learning how to play Dungeons & Dragons? Want to think strategically & make new friends? Join other tweens for this classic fantasyworld game.

School’s Out Hangout

Thursday, September 18, 3:30 - 5 p.m., Hondius Room

ADULTS

Tech Help with Digital Navigators of Larimer County

Teens & tweens are invited to bring their friends to play video games, experiment with new crafts & enjoy snacks. A Back to Basics program.

Corky Crafts

Saturday, September 20, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Makerspace

Teens & tweens — let’s get crafty with corks! In this program, we will upcycle corks into a variety of items like magnets, gnomes, houses or gardens.

KIDS & FAMILIES

Library Storytimes

Baby Storytime: Thurs. & Sat. at 10 a.m.

Preschool Storytime: Thurs. & Sat. at 10:30 a.m.

Read to Therapy Dog Annie: Sat., September 6 at 11 a.m.

Friday Kids Club: Model Magic Bugs

Friday, September 5, 10 - 11 a.m. or 4 - 5 p.m., Hondius Room

Create a one-of-a-kind dragon fly, beetle, or bee with your choice of colored Model Magic clay, wings, & legs. A Back to Basics program.

Friday Kids Club: Marble Run

Friday, September 12, 10 - 11 a.m. or 4 - 5 p.m., Hondius Room

Design a working marble run out of cardboard, tubes, cups, craft foam, tape, & low temperature hot glue guns. All creations will go home with their makers.

Friday Kids Club: Fabric Landscape Art Friday, September 19, 10 - 11 a.m. or 4 - 5 p.m., Hondius Room

Youth are invited to explore their inner artists as we use fabric scraps to cover cardboard canvases, creating a unique landscape scene.

MAKERSPACE CLASSES

Learn the 3D Printer

Monday, September 8, 10 - 11:30 a.m. or 5:30 - 7 p.m., Makerspace

For ages 10 & up (participants under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult).

Learn the Laser Cutter Monday, September 15, 10 - 11:30 a.m. or 5:30 - 7 p.m., Makerspace For ages 10 & up (participants under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult).

Botanical Bundles: Naturally Dyed Scarves

Tuesday, September 16, 10 - 11 a.m. or 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Makerspace, Sessions 1 of 2

Repeated Thursday, September 18, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Makerspace, Session 1 of 2

Discover the beauty of nature’s palette in this hands-on, two-part workshop. We’ll use household ingredients to create a bundle-dyed silk scarf that celebrates sustainability & self-expression. A Back to Basics program.

Composition: Take Better Photos with Your Phone

Thursday, September 18, 10 - 11:30 a.m., Makerspace

Shawn Whitney leads another handson smartphone photography workshop, teaching essential techniques to elevate your smartphone photography skills. A Back to Basics Program.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Cliffhanger Used Books

Cliffhanger Used Books, located next to the Post Office, is operated by the Friends of the Library Foundation, offering gently-used books, movies, & music at discount prices. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WATCH The Rut Safely! & Enjoy

By: Kris Hazelton, Estes Park News

The annual elk rut is in about to begin and the bull elk have started bugling, gathering their harems of females and will soon be challenging one another for breeding rights.

The elk are amazing and wonderous animals that are fun to watch but remember, these are wild animals competing for dominance and the bulls are especially "pumped-up" at this time of year.

Avoid potential accident, injury or death by always viewing from a safe distance. If an animal is carefully watching you and appears "jumpy," you are way too close. Avoid eye contact and back away. Raise your arms to make yourself look larger. For photographers, a good rule of thumb is "give them room, use your zoom.” Keep you dog leashed and quiet. Do not allow them to bark, lunge at, or chase

wildlife. Elk view your dog as a predator.

Never block traffic. "Elk jams" are a danger to everyone — blocking traffic creates all kinds of potentially dangerous situations. Be sure to pull completely off the roadway, out of the way of through traffic.

Never get between two bull elk. Situations can change very rapidly during the rut and you never want to be caught in between two rival animals or a bull and his harem.

Don't ignore the cows, they can still be dangerous, any time of year, not just during calving season.

Enjoy watching the rut but please remember — elk are wild animals. Be aware and be respectful. View quietly from a safe distance. Never attempt to touch or feed wildlife, it's dangerous and illegal. There's a reason it's called wildlife.

HyperWHATia? Hyperphagia! Your Actions Can Save The Life Of A Bear

Each fall, bears eat, eat, eat as they get ready to sleep, sleep, sleep. This period of massive caloric intake is called hyperphagia. Bears can consume up to 20,000 calories a day! Their quest for calories has begun and we would like to remind you about some important facts:

1. Black bears have big appetites. They are mostly vegetarian but they aren’t picky - anything slightly edible will do. They consider our trash, their food.

2. Black bears are nosey. They are curious and follow their noses to food. Bears can smell food five miles away!

3. Black bears are busybodies. They can be active anytime, anywhere, day or night.

4. Black bears are smart. They learn quickly to identify food, packaging and containers. Once bears find an easy meal they’ll be back for more.

5. Black bears are naturally shy. They usually avoid people, but once conditioned to human food, they may become aggressive.

6. People’s actions can alter bear behavior. Bears that eat human food (and trash) are drawn close to homes and businesses and may become problem animals.

Estes Park has increasing numbers of bear activities and incidents. This summer Estes Park Police have noted increased bear incidents, primarily due to trash management. Multiple bears frequent the town after dark, particularly the commercial area downtown. These close calls present a safety hazard for our residents and guests. The increase in incidents is likely the result of our past actions. We can do better!

Estes Valley CAN be a great place for people, bears and other watchable wild-

life. We want a healthy bear population so that we all can continue to have memorable wildlife experiences, and we want bears in their natural environment where they can be seen...from a safe distance.

Bears are intel ligent, resource ful and amazing animals. As the calendar is rolling through the end of summer with fall in sight, bears will be entering the stage of hyperphagia when they need to eat up to 20,000 calories a day to get ready for hiberna tion.

People need to be especially cautious with their garbage and food attractants. Giving bears easy access to food allows them to become comfort able in an area. If they find food they can become ag gressive and will act to de fend it. A bear protecting its food source can be very dan gerous.

Get in the habit of being bear-respon sible. It’s like recycling — at first it’s a little extra effort, but soon it becomes a

better way to live. And you can be proud you’re helping to make Colorado a better place for people and bears.

Help protect Colorado’s bears by taking the following steps to bear-proof homes and personal property: Keep Bears Out

Close and lock all first floor windows and doors when you leave the house and at night before you go to bed. Install sturdy grates or bars on windows if you must leave them open. Keep car doors and windows closed and locked if you park outside. Make sure there’s nothing with an odor in your vehicle, including candy, gum, air fresheners, trash, lotions and lip balms.

Close and lock garage doors and windows at night and when you’re not home; garage doors should be down if

Replace exterior lever-style door handles with good quality round door knobs that bears can’t pull or push open.

Get Rid of Attractants

Don’t leave trash out overnight unless it’s in a bear-proof enclosure or container. Be sure to research all local ordinances and regulations if vacationing.

Clean your trash cans regularly.

Don’t store food of any kind in an unlocked garage, flimsy shed or on or under your deck.

Don’t leave anything with an odor outside, near open windows or in your vehicle, even if you’re home. That includes scented candles, air fresheners, lip balms and lotions.

Clean-up thoroughly after picnics in the yard or on the deck, cleaning your

grills after each use. Don't allow food odors to

bears are hibernating, gen erally November 15 - April 15. If you want to feed birds when bears are active, bring in liquid or seed feeders at night or when you leave the house.

If you have fruit trees, pick fruit before it gets too ripe. Don't allow fruit to rot on the ground. Electric fences provide good protection for small orchards.

When camping do not leave coolers, food or pots/pans out when you're not in camp. Place them in a locked, hardsided vehicle.

Teach Bears to Remain Wild If a bear comes close to your home, scare it away. Loud noises like a firm yell, clapping your hands, banging on pots and pans or blowing an air horn sends most bears running.

Utilize electric fencing, unwelcome mats and scent deterrents like ammonia to teach bears that your property is not bear-friendly.

If a bear enters your home, open doors and windows and ensure it can leave the same way it got in. Don’t approach the bear or block escape routes. Never approach a bear. If a bear won’t leave, call our local EPPD non-emergency number at 970-586-4000 and dispatch will notify the CPW office.

If a bear presents an immediate threat to human safety, call 911.

For more information on how to stay bear aware during this busy bear season, visit Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Living with Bears page at cpw.state.co.us/

Obviously, there are many people in our world that wonder about that…’labor being happy’. Most, however, realize the ‘joy of work’, and appreciate having a job. They will, however, enjoy the break from work that comes from having a Labor Day Holiday break this next week. This holiday does, however, provide a good time for us to stop and appreciate the many good things God provided when He laid the foundation for ‘work appreciation’. Jesus once stated: “God works and I work!” (John 5:17). We are all familiar with God’s works in creation. “God worked six days…and then He rested” (Gen. 2:2). And we are fully aware that Jesus worked in Joseph, His father’s, carpenter shop for years before beginning His earthly ministry. His disciple, Paul, worked ‘in order to not to be a burden to others’. (II Cor. 12) These examples, along with God’s pronouncement early on, to Adam, that ‘work’ would be a normal part of his life.

The same is true with us, and sad it is when people are deprived of that opportunity to work. Some of the saddest words I read in the Bible, are those of workers to the vineyard owner hiring men to work in his vineyard. The question posed in the story Jesus told in Matthew 20, was: “Why have you been standing all day idle?” Their answer: “Because no man has hired us!” Not only does that hammer one’s livelihood, it does a number on one’s self-esteem: “No one wants me! No one needs me!” We realize how widespread that is at the present time with thousands of lay-offs and firings that have occurred recently. There is a ‘joy’ of work, a time to ‘whistle as we work’, because it shows that we are needed, wanted, important.

But, what are some things that can contribute to a ‘joy’ in our work? One thing that helps, immensely, is to be working in a vocation or career that fits ‘who we are’, that fits our, as John Holland says it, our ‘vocational personality’. Obviously, we are not all alike. As a result, some people find themselves feeling like a ‘square peg’ being forced into a ‘round hole’. Holland has shown that people fall into six different categories…personalities. Some fall into the ‘Realistic’ category. They work well with their hands: farmers, carpenters, etc. Others are: ‘Investigative’. These are computer techs, engineers, etc. Others are: ‘Artistic’. They paint, compose music, perform. Others fall into the ‘Social’ category. They love interacting with people, they are good salesmen, counselors, ministers, etc. The ‘Enterprising’ group are leaders, political figures, etc. Finally, the ‘Conventional’ people work with their hands as secretaries, etc. All persons can find themselves in one of these groups, because of their natural gifts and personalities. A farmer, for example, usually doesn’t feel comfortable as a social leader…a computer analyst, as a minister … an artist, as a salesman, etc. Thus, if we find ourselves in a work that just isn’t ‘us’ it is going to impact our ‘joy of work’. The answer? Discover yourself…and your niche, sometimes with others’ help, and, thus, your ‘joy’ of work. Whatever it takes, discover the ‘joy’ of work. Solomon had good advice for us in the Old Testament: “A man can find nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his work, this is from the hand of God” and, “I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live, finding satisfaction in all his toil— this is the gift of God”, and, “So I saw that there is nothing better for a man than to enjoy his work, for that is his lot”. And, later, “It is good and proper for a man to eat and drink and to find satisfaction in his toilsome work under the sun, for that is his lot…When God gives man things and to accept his lot and be happy in his work – this is the gift of God. That man seldom reflects on the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with gladness of heart.” (Eccl. Chapters 3, 5) May we all have such. Happy Labor Day!

Bob Lewis

Stanley Home Museum To Host Esther Burnell Mills And Abner & Alberta Sprague

The Stanley Home Museum and Education Center will conclude its popular summer programming with two special events that bring history to life. Guests are invited to attend a final Afternoon Tea with Esther Burnell Mills and a closing Vino on the Veranda with Abner and Alberta Sprague, celebrating two influential figures from Estes Park’s past.

Esther Burnell Mills, a nationally known educator, author, and advocate for women’s leadership, will be featured at the last Afternoon Tea on September 6th, 2025, at 1 p.m. Through a costumed interpretation, Mills will share stories of her time in Estes Park and her friendship with Flora Stanley, offering insights into the influential women who helped shape the community’s cultural and civic life in the early 20th century. She will also speak about her pioneering husband Enos Mills, the father of Rocky Mountain National Park.

joined by homesteaders and hotel owners Abner and Alberta Sprague. The final Vino will take place on September 19th, 2025, at 6 p.m. The Spragues’ lively storytelling will bring to life the entrepreneurial spirit, humor, and hospitality that made their name synonymous with Estes Park’s early tourism industry. Kurtis Kelley and Lynn Waring will portray the Spragues. Both events combine historical interpretation, community gathering, and scenic ambiance at the Stanley family’s historic

summer home, Rockside. Visitors are encouraged to enjoy the views, engage in conversation, and take part in the museum’s mission to preserve and share the stories that define Estes Park.

Later in the season, guests can raise a glass at the final Vino on the Veranda,

Tickets for these final events are limited and are expected to sell out quickly. Vino tickets are $25.00 per person, and Afternoon Tea tickets are $30.00 per person. For more information and reservations, visit StanleyHome.org.

Estes Park Community Unites To End Overdose & Celebrate Recovery

On Wednesday, September 3rd, from 4 – 7 p.m. at Bond Park, Estes Park will host the Overdose Awareness & Recovery Celebration.

This free event is part of International Overdose Awareness Day and National Recovery Month, and it focuses on two shared missions: ending overdose and celebrating recovery.

Highlights include:

• Free overdose prevention & Naloxone

training

• Community resource connections

• Art memorial spaces to honor loved ones

• Wellness activities like yoga, AcuDetox, and massage

• Free food, coffee, and live music from local Estes Park musician Jason Lenz This event centers on the power of community—because the opposite of addiction is connection. By coming together, we honor those we’ve lost, celebrate recovery, and remind our neighbors that no one walks this journey alone.

Learn more at northcoloradohealthalliance.org.

What’s Your Plan?

As the end of the Library’s School of Life approaches, we want to share an invaluable resource that will give you something you can’t buy — peace of mind. Our updated Advance Directive Planning kit will instill confidence that your loved ones will have an easier time making the best decisions based on your instructions, and ensure that your end-of-life care plan will be carried out.

want, especially regarding life-sustaining treatments like breathing machines or feeding tubes.

September

1 – 5

Monday, Sept 1 CLOSED

Tuesday, Sept 2 Roasted Herb (1/2) Chicken w/ Roasted Potatoes & vegetables

Wednesday, Sept 3 Guacamole Cheddar Bacon Burger w/ Tomato Salad

Thursday, Sept 4 Meat Lasagna w/ garlic bread & side salad

Everyone 18 and over should complete their advance directives, but what exactly are they? Advance directives include a living will and a healthcare power of attorney. They are the legal ways to make your healthcare wishes known if you become unconscious or unable to speak for yourself. They also guarantee that your loved ones and medical providers understand what kind of care you would

Our Advance Directives Planning kit includes a helpful guide and glossary to walk you through the process, essential forms, conversation starters, books, a DVD, and stress relievers. You can also schedule a meeting with an experienced, local guide who will help discuss your options, then assist with completing and filing the necessary paperwork. With a written plan, you can be certain that you are giving the priceless gift of communicating your desires in advance of difficult times.

Life can take unexpected turns, so don’t delay creating this important plan. Check out our website to learn more and reserve the kit at estesvalleylibrary.org/advancedirectives.

Estes Park Woman’s Club To Meet On September 10th

While the Estes Park Woman’s Club has been working hard all summer on their semi-annual Trunk Treasures Sale and providing cookies to the volunteers and rangers working in Rocky Mountain National Park, many club members are looking forward to the new year beginning and continuing their philanthropic work for Estes Park, its schools, its library, Bright Christmas and so many other worthwhile endeavors.

The Executive Board and Committees have met to start planning for what is sure to be another friend-filled and fun-filled year. The organization is open to women in the Estes Valley who would like to continue making the Estes Valley the very special place it is through service, friendship, and volunteering.

The first general meeting for the whole club will be a luncheon meeting at Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies on Wednesday, September 10th starting at 11:30 a.m. with a meet and greet, followed by lunch catered by Big Horn Restaurant and a program by Logan Lasley from the Estes Park Fire Department Emergency Preparedness Division. With fire season upon us, it’s sure to be timely and helpful as we prepare for yet another fire season. Any woman seeking friends, fellowship and opportunities to support Estes Park are welcome to come investigate our history and mission and be a part of the “oldest philanthropic organization in Estes Park, Colorado.” Contact us at esteswomansclub@ gmail.com or contact Sherry Unruh at unruhs4@icloud.com by September 5th to make a reservation for our first event.

The club is always looking for those special people who want to serve the community as it has done since 1912. Come be a part of the Estes Park Woman’s Club!

Friday, Sept 5 Fish & Homemade Chips w/ soup of the day

September

8 – 12

Monday, Sept 8 Breakfast Burrito (eggs, cheese, refried beans & potatoes in flour tortilla) w/ green chili on the side

Tuesday, Sept 9 BBQ Pork Ribs (4) w/ Mac ‘n Cheese & Baked Beans

Wednesday, Sept 10 Philly Chicken Sandwich (topped w/ mozzarella cheese, green peppers & onions) w/ Pasta Salad

Thursday, Sept 11 Meatloaf w/ Mashed Potatoes, gravy & vegetables

Friday, Sept 12 Trout (4 oz) w/ Baked Potato & soup of the day

Individual Meals are $9 for current 2025 EP Senior Citizens Center members and are by reservation only. (Or 3 meals for $25; use pre-paid meal tickets.) Exact cash or check payment required. Reservations must be made by 1:00 PM at least one business day in advance. Note, if you want to reserve a meal for Tuesday, Sept 2nd, you need to call before 1:00 PM on Friday, Aug 29th. For reservations call 970-581-2195 and leave a detailed message. Pre-paid meal tickets and membership forms are available at the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center located at 1760 Olympian Lane.

The Center is OPEN Monday thru Friday 10 -- 1 TriFit M-W-F 10:30-11:15 AM Circuit Balance Monday 1-1:45 PM

Mahjong Tuesday 10 – 2 Tai Ji Class Tuesday 10:15 – 11:15 AM Pound Unplugged + 1st, 3rd & 5th Thursday 10:15-11:15 AM Chair Yoga 2nd & 4th Thursday 10:15-11:15 AM Live Music & Presentations Tuesday @ 12:00 – 1:30 (TBA)

Aspen Club Blood Pressure Check 4th Wednesday 10:00 – 1:00 Aspen Club Presentations 2nd Wednesday 12:00 – 1:30

Bridge Group Every Thursday 12:30 – 4:30 PM with lessons in the morning Canasta, Euchre & Pinochle 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday 1:00-4:30

Reserved Meals-to-Go delivered to your vehicle or EAT at the Senior Citizens Center Check out our website: estesparkseniors.org or call for the latest information

This adorable 4 bedroom, 2 bath home known as “Bluebird Cabin”is available for sale. Nestled in a prime location with breathtaking views of the Continental Divide, this cozy yet spacious retreat offers the perfect blend of rustic charm and modern comfort. Also rare is the 1700 square feet of garage/workshop space, allowing for countless possibilities. Current transferable STR in place

EVICS September Events & Programs

EVICS is kicking off fall with a full lineup of programs for families, parents, and youth. Here are some highlights you won’t want to miss: Playgroup Walk

Tuesdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Get the wiggles out with your little ones while connecting with other parents. Enjoy time outdoors and build community. Meet at the Riverwalk in front of Kind Coffee!

Mom’s Café

Mondays, beginning September 15th, 10:30 a.m.

This fall, the group will be reading “Gist: The Essence of Raising LifeReady Kids.” Join other moms for coffee, conversation, and reflection on the journey of motherhood. Childcare is provided; book provided free of charge.

DMV2Go

Monday, September 8th, 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Need a new ID, license renewal, or driver’s license transfer? DMV2Go will be at the EVICS office offering walk-in services on a first-come, first-served basis.

Department of Human Services Support

Tuesday, September 16th, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

Get help applying for Medicaid, SNAP, or other benefits, or receive assistance with your account. DHS staff will be on-site at EVICS.

Speech-Language Consultations By appointment

Meet with a retired speech pathologist for free speech and language support questions. Appointments are available by calling the EVICS office. September dates: Thursday, September 4th; Tuesday, September 9th; Thursday, September 18th; and Tuesday, September 23rd, between 1–5 p.m. Bat Talk

Monday, September 8th, 8:30 p.m., Lily Lake

Youth ages 12–17 are invited to a special program with Rocky Mountain National Park to learn about bats in their natural habitat.

For a full list of events, check out our calendar or visit us at evics.org/ calendar. We look forward to seeing you this fall!

Girl Scouts Continue History & Traditions, Recruit New Members

By: Penny Roberts, Service Unit Manager, Estes Park Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts began in Estes Park in 1944, and even with all the program and administrative changes through the years, the unique and exciting all-girl organization is alive and thriving. More schoolage girls and men and women leaders are con-

tinuing to learn, grow and celebrate through activities and friendships that carry them through their lives.

This year’s bridging ceremony recognizes the fifteen girls who advanced through the program levels from Daisies through Ambassadors, grades kindergarten to 12th grade.

The newest Brownies to advance are Quinn Ash, Penelope Jeffcote, Aeris Kabaelo, Amaya Leverio, Anna Reese, Amerika Rojas-Santant and Addison White. Advancing to Junior Girl Scouts are Lucy Reed, Olivia Reihing and Jordan Stamey. Emmy Reese is the newest Cadette, Bristol Betts and Abigayl Johnson are becoming Seniors, and Sarah Hoskins is the newest Girl Scout Am-

bassador.

All the troops report adventures of all kinds during the past summer. The list includes an overnight event at the Denver aquarium, mini-golf, Fun City, purchase of backpacking equipment and an overnight in a Fort Collins hotel. Upcoming plans are also far-ranging in variety, including a fairy garden magical tea party, a GSCO adventure at Dinosaur Ridge, plans to sing Christmas carols at Good Samaritan and major travel plans to an undetermined destination.

However, with all the successes come additional challenges. To offer Girl Scouting to more girls, more adults are needed to support the troops. All age levels need additional leadership. No-

body needs to carry the task by themself. At least three adults can start a new troop. This year kindergarten and first grade Daisies are urgently seeking those adults. Girls and adults can join at any time.

To help get the word out, an informational open house, called Girl Scouts in the Park, will be held on Thursday, September 11th from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Bluebird shelter in Stanley Park. Girls and adults can enjoy a snack, a craft, and maybe a song or two. GSCO’s Volunteer Success Specialist, Janet Limbeck, will be there to help register new members. That membership will start an adventure that can last a lifetime. Girl Scouts’ mission statement is to “build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.” What can Girl Scouts do? Sing along…

Can a Girl Scout build a robot? Yes, she can!

Can a Girl Scout plant a garden? Yes, she can!

Can a Girl Scout be a teacher? Yes, she can!

For information or any general contact, email VSS Janet Limbeck at Janet.limbeck@gscolorado.org or Service Unit Manager Penny Roberts at probertscolo@gmail.com. Continue the legacy, join the fun

If you ask anyone to name silent film stars, just about everyone will name Charlie Chaplin. If you press them for more names, they’ll probably come up with Buster Keaton and maybe Fatty Arbuckle. A few others like Charlie Chase might get mentioned, but it might take a long time for anyone to mention Harold Lloyd, which is kind of odd because he was probably the second biggest star in the 1920s behind Chaplin. He made over 200 films in his career; most of them silent.

In his early days of film making, he developed a character named “Lonesome Luke” who was a sort of clownlike man with gaudy clothes and a false mustache inspired by Charlie Chaplin’s look on the screen. He finally settled into a more natural look. His baby face made him look young and very ordinary. He was the boy next door. Like many actors of the silent era, he had great facial expressions and could easily portray a character who appeared hopeless when tragic situations were part of the script. So while Chaplin had the mustache, the oversized shoes, and the “hobo” clothes and Keaton had the straw hat and the deadpan facial expression, Lloyd just looked like an ordinary guy. He was physically very active in his films, running around and exuding a lot of energy. There is a scene in his movie “Safety Last” where he is hang ing from the hands of a clock high above the street on the outside of a building which became a famous stunt scene. He was known for his stunt work. Perhaps it inspired the famous scene in “Back to the Future” where Christoper Lloyd hung above the street on a clock tower while connecting the power lines in order to supply his special “time vehicle” the

Estes Park Welcomes Harold Lloyd

necessary power to get Marty McFly back to the future. In the 1920s, the star often had to perform the stunts, unlike the film work of today.

One day he lit a wick on a device with a cigarette thinking the device was a studio prop bomb. It exploded and he lost his thumb and forefinger on one hand. The explosion was severe enough to injure a cameraman and prop man, although they survived permanent injury. After that, Lloyd wore a prosthetic device and a glove to carefully hide his damaged hand from the camera.

So if you attend one of three silent film presentations over Labor Day weekend, you’ll get to see Harold Lloyd at his best. He not only loves a girl, but he also loves his car. Along with “Get Out and Get Under” starring Harold Lloyd, you can also see “The Garage” starring Buster Keaton and Fatty Arbuckle and “The Pawn Shop” starring Charlie Chaplin.

The shows will take place Saturday, August 30th at 7:30 p.m., Monday, September 1st at 1 p.m., and Thursday, September 4th at 7 p.m. at the Historic Park Theatre, the building with the giant tower close to the corner of Moraine and Elkhorn.

Admission is $15. Children 12 and under are free if they are accompanied by a paying theatergoer. Be sure to arrive a half hour early so you can hear old time songs played live on the the old-time piano. All three films will also be accompanied by live piano music by Scott Wilseck.

Smokey just came up for adoption and he is a real sweetheart. He’s about two years old and just wants to please. Smokey is a medium sized dog, about 50 pounds and is crate trained and quiet. This happy guy has plenty of energy to go hiking and on long walks.

Rocky is great with kids and dogs. He is about three years old and is a very sweet guy!

Both of these great dogs are looking for their forever homes. Please make

their wishes come true.

These pets are offered through the Pet Association of Estes Park, a nonprofit organization that is the Estes Valley’s only humane society. Call 970-286-1652 if you’d like to meet or foster any of these special pets. To donate or learn more, visit the website at petassociationestespark.com or you can make a tax-deductible donation to the Pet Association by sending your check to P.O. Box 4342, Estes Park, CO 80517.

We will ring bells for one minute on the south side of Bond Park. This is not a protest. This is a peaceful celebration of our Constitution. Please be sure not to block pedestrians on the sidewalk or block traffic.

The Thompson Group Welcomes Aaron Busche

Scott Thompson, team leader with The Thompson Group, is excited to welcome Aaron Busche to the team of Trusted Real Estate Advisors.

Aaron is a dedicated Realtor, bringing a unique life story that has cultivated a deeply compassionate and client-focused approach to real estate. A native of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Aaron's childhood was defined by a strong foundation built on relationships, music and a passion for sports. He delivered the local newspaper for many years, took piano lessons from an early age and played trumpet from 5th grade through graduation. He also excelled in football, basketball, and track & field at Cedar Falls High School.

After graduation, Aaron began a journey of self-discovery. He initially pursued a career in law enforcement, taking police science classes with the ambition of working for the FBI. A change of heart led him to work in a car dealership for several years, where he honed his skills in client relations. This experience set the stage for his return to college, where he studied biology and chemistry at the University of Northern Iowa.

During his studies, he found himself drawn to the mortuary business, in-

fluenced by family members who had dedicated their lives to it. This led him to Worsham College in Chicago, where he earned his mortuary degree following graduation from the University of Northern Iowa. His professional life then took him to Memphis, Tennessee, where he served as a funeral director while his wife, Amber, completed optometry school. It was during this time that the couple took a memorable trip to Colorado, sparking a shared dream of one day making it their home.

That dream became a reality when they moved to Loveland, and Aaron's long-standing fascination with the unique character of homes and their construction inspired him to get his real estate license in 2017. Today, Aaron and Amber are the proud owners of Aspen Eyecare in Estes Park, where he was helping out before seizing the opportunity to join the Thompson Group full-time. He feels his experience in funeral service has uniquely prepared him to be a trusted and empathetic advisor for clients navigating the significant milestone of buying, selling or investing in real estate.

In his free time, Aaron and Amber love to travel and see family and friends. They also enjoy staying active and spending time with their two golden retrievers, Ace and Abraham. As passionate advocates for animals, they foster dogs through the Estes Park Pet Association. Aaron also enjoys working out at the Estes Valley Community Center.

His decision to join the Thompson Group was a natural fit. He was drawn to the team’s collaborative, family-like atmosphere and their core belief that closing on a property is not the end, but just the beginning of a lifelong client relationship. Aaron is excited to be part of a group that prioritizes relationships and will help him take his career to the next level.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Boulder Ballet & AVID Dance To Perform At Boulder’s Macky Auditorium

If you have seen Boulder Ballet perform excerpts of “The Nutcracker” at the Stanley Hotel, and AVID Dance perform “IMPULSE” at Listening at the Legion, then you can enjoy both ballet companies perform “BOUNDLESS” on Sunday, September 7th at 5:30 p.m., at CU Boulder’s Macky Auditorium Concert Hall.

AVID Dance is another Boulderbased, non-profit organization; however, it is a touring company. In New York City, AVID cultivates projects that demonstrate new elements in choreography, composition, and performance, then brings them to communities ac-

ross Colorado, including Avon, Ouray, Telluride, and now Boulder (September 7th). AVID’s Artistic Director, Emily Speed (former soloist of the esteemed Colorado Ballet and friend to Estes Park and Colorado) has curated a dynamic evening of classical and contemporary works by some of today’s most exciting choreographers, as well as a tribute to the legacy of American dance and Classical Ballet.

“Confetti,” plus the special guest appearance by Boulder Ballet, featuring “GHOST,” a pas de deux choreographed by Artistic Director, Ben Needham-Wood.

In each piece the dancers convey a message or conversation between music and movement.

The evening’s special guest performance by Boulder Ballet features “GHOST,” a pas de deux choreographed by Boulder Ballet’s Artistic Director, Ben Needham-Wood. This piece begins with the couple presenting a slow, graceful partnership then moving through the male dancer’s showcasing of strength and technique, followed by the ballerina’s grace and agility. The pas de deux concludes with a fastpaced, energetic finale in which both dancers display their expertise and brilliance.

“BOUNDLESS” is the quintessential opportunity to experience these two dance companies coming together on one stage in the beautiful Macky Auditorium. Boulder Ballet is known to many Estes Valley and Front Range patrons for its performances and state-ofthe-art school for training in Classical Ballet. AVID, with its innovative spirit, is the new cutting- edge touring company bringing more dance to communities across Colorado. It will be exciting to see AVID Dance and Boulder Ballet together on Sunday, September 7th at 5:30 p.m.

Performance and ticket information

“BOUNDLESS” is a two-hour program that entails four pieces: “Persona,” “IMPULSE,” “Human,” and

Quinn Wharton, choreographer of “IMPULSE,” is no stranger to Estes Park. In an Open-Rehearsal performance at Listening at the Legion, Wharton and AVID Dance took the audience on an experience of transcendence.

Wharton pushes the boundaries of traditional ballet yet honors it through the dancers’ demonstration of the mastery of dance and pointe technique, exquisitely executed to “sleek, electronic sound.”

“BOUNDLESS” will take place at Macky Auditorium Concert Hall at University of Colorado Boulder, located at 1595 Pleasant Street.

Tickets start at $5 for elementary school students (with purchase of guardian ticket), $15 for student tickets, $30 for seniors and college faculty, and $45 General Admission. Tickets are available at aviddance.org/events/boundlessboulder.

Oratorio Society To Begin Rehearsals For Christmas Season Concerts

The Oratorio Society of Estes Park (OSEP) will soon begin rehearsing for our Christmas season concerts.

Choral singers and string players are invited to join with the Oratorio Society Chorus and Orchestra as we resume rehearsals on Sunday, September 14th at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies (PCCR), 1700

Brodie Ave. The chorus will meet from 4:30 - 6 p.m. and the orchestra will meet from 6:30 - 8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Hope to see you there! Save the date: the OSEP holiday season concerts will be on Friday, November 21st at 7 p.m. and Saturday, November 22nd at 2 p.m at PCCR.

Macdonald Book Shop Welcomes Two Authors This Labor Day Weekend

Macdonald Book Shop has two visiting authors booked for Labor Day Weekend. Rebecca Rosenberg, a Boulder, Colorado author of fiction historical westerns, will conduct a book signing on September 1st, 2025 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Rebecca's two books are Gold Digger and Silver Echoes. Both books feature Baby Doe Tabor. Learn more about Rebecca and her books by attending the author signing.

On September 2nd, 2025, from 4 to 6 p.m, Macdonald Book Shop will host Emily Jones. Emily is an anthropologist from New Mexico who studies European cultures. Her book, Nahia, is a young adult historical fantasy steeped in European myths and cultures. A great book for any teen to adult, Nahia is a debut novel published by Penguin. Macdonald Book Shop has copies of both authors' books to purchase now or during the events. Learn more by visiting macdonaldbookshop.com.

Wood Stork Spotted In Colorado

End Of Summer Sale At The Elizabeth Guild Thrift Store

The Elizabeth Guild Thrift Store is making room for Fall and Winter items. This means all Summer items are on clearance. This includes shorts, tank tops, sundresses, sandals, and other summer items.

We would also like our donors to know we have room for Christmas decor items at this time. We need gently used Holiday/Christmas decor (excluding most paper, plastic, or fabric decorations, please).

Shoppers, please take advantage of our sale and come see our great selection of clothing, household goods,

cabin & southwest decor, vintage & antique items and much more!

The Elizabeth Guild Thrift Store

427 W. Elkhorn Ave., near Big Horn restaurant.

Open: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Donation hours: 10:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m., in back

ELSA Monitored Weed Drop-Off Saturday, September 20th

Noxious weeds are once again having a banner year, so keep removing and bagging these invaders. Removing and bagging flowers and seed heads will

If you want ELSA to continue to sponsor these events, please adhere to the guidelines. Owning property in the Estes Valley can be challenging and

help curtail your weed population next year. Time and persistence will give native plants a better chance!

The next Monitored Weed Drop-off will be held September 20th from 9 a.m. to noon at 380 Community Drive (west of the pickleball courts). No early birds or illegal drop-offs; follow the signs. Do not block traffic on Community Drive. Estes Land Stewardship Association (ELSA) volunteers will be on hand to answer weed questions and direct traffic flow.

Bring in your weeds – no slash, pine needles, cones, dirt, trash – in paper yard bags for free disposal. Please remove/shake off dirt from plant roots. Excessive weight of wet weeds and dirt is a safety hazard for our volunteers. Only bag flowers and seed heads rather than entire plants.

Read our weekly Estes Valley’s Weed Alert articles (published April through September in the EP News) to help identify invasive plants and manage seed producing plant parts for disposal.

Weeds and trash can be disposed of year-around at Waste Management for a fee. Bags of non-weed materials or native plants will not be accepted at this event. Paper yard bags are available for purchase at local hardware stores. We had a good turnout on August 16th and collected over 315 bags of weeds.

different! Bagging mature weeds this time of year is not ideal weed management and not how you want to spend your time. Be proactive – learn your native plants and manage the invasive plants in a timely manner with a weed management specialist if you don’t have the time, energy, or expertise to manage your property. A list of weed management specialists who can help is available at: larimer.org/naturalresources/weeds/applicators. Also, refer to the information and Helpful Documents at estes.org/weeds.

This is the final Monitored Weed Drop-Off for the season. These events are being made possible with the support from Estes Land Stewardship Association, the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County Natural Resources, Estes Valley Land Trust, and donations.

Twenty Ob-Noxious Weeds in the Estes Valley weed booklets are available year around at Ace Hardware, Estes Valley Library, and estes.org/weeds. Estes Land Stewardship Association (ELSA) meets the first Thursday of the month (February, March, April, & November) at 9:30 a.m. in the George Hix Room at US Bank (March and April) and at the Parks Department office (November and February). The next meeting is November 6th

For more information about ELSA, contact elsa.weeds@gmail.com.

Estes Valley Foreign Policy Association September Lecture: The Future of NATO & European Security

Staying well-informed and up-to-date on the prevailing American issues of our time has never been more difficult or complicated than it is right now. Understanding facts and unbiased information directly affecting you, your children, and your grandchildren has never been more important. Where else can you find that kind of critical knowledge in Estes Park? The New York Times? The BBC? CNN or Fox?

The Answer: The Great Decisions Forum in the friendly confines of the Estes Valley Library.

Each month, the forum meets to discuss key social, economic, and security issues to understand fully how government policies and events affect us and shape our immediate future. The forum moderator (a local Estes Park neighbor of yours) leads the group through a short, high-quality video lecture. Each video features up-to-date information developed by a nationally recognized subject matter expert. Forum attendees then freely discuss the topic, exchanging ideas and personal experiences. The

Forum is apolitical and focuses on building an understanding that we need to be educated, voters and wise taxpayers. Diversity of ideas is heartily welcomed and embraced by all during our discussion.

The Thursday, September 4th session topic is: The Future of NATO and European Security.

The subject matter was developed by Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute. She wrote the chapter for this discussion that you can find at the Estes Valley Library in the book titled 'Great Decisions 2025'. Kori Schake is a senior fellow and the director of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). Before joining AEI, Dr. Schake was the deputy directorgeneral of the Interna-

EP Rotary Club Friendship Card Saves Money For Tourists & Locals

Rotary hopes you will save money when you purchase anything from groceries to souvenirs from our merchants in the Estes Valley. Discounts are given at more than 70 participating Estes

Services, and Wynbrier Home & Wynbrier Ltd.

The Rotary Club of Estes Park uses sales of the Friendship Card as a fundraiser for club projects and community

Park merchants to anyone showing their 2025 Friendship Card. Hint: It’s not too soon to start your Christmas shopping, and the 2025 card is good through December 31st

Cards are sold for only $10 at the following locations in town: Cabintique, Country Market, Estes Park Visitor Center, Macdonald Book Shop, Mad Moose, Quality Inn, Safeway Guest

tional Institute for Strategic Studies in London. She has had a distinguished career in government, working at the US State Department, the US Department of Defense, and the National Security Council at the White House. She has also taught at Stanford, West Point, Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies, National Defense University, and the University of Maryland. European security is more uncertain than it has been for decades. A NATO leader has declared that it must move to a full war time footing in the face Russian aggression. Putin's Russia launched a war with Ukraine on its doorstep. America's uncertain role as leader of NATO and security provider has been called into question with the failure of Congress to pass supplemental military support for Ukraine. What are Europe's options, and how might developments on both sides of Western Europe – in Ukraine and across the Atlantic – impact its choices? What are America's

stakes in NATO and Europe's strategic dilemmas?

The mission and purpose of the Estes Valley Foreign Policy Association, a non-political, non-profit organization, is to educate citizens on the critical national issues of our time. Attendance is free. Presentations are conducted by leaders and executives from diverse fields, complemented by active involvement from local citizens. This meeting is held in the Wasson Room at our fabulous Estes Valley Library from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 4th in beautiful downtown Estes Park. Be the best-informed Citizen you can be in 2025 and participate in these free educational sessions.

grants. The Rotary Club has provided grants to Crossroads Ministries, area volunteer Fire Departments, Bright Christmas, Blue Santa, Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success, Community Corner Café, Polio Plus, Amaro Tan school in Albania, and other worthwhile causes.

For a list of merchants that give a Friendship Card discount, visit bit.ly/4lgRuct.

Spread The Love With Words Of Encouragement, Hope, & Promise

By: Brian Schaffer

"If you don’t get healing for what hurt you, you’ll bleed on people who didn’t cut you."

This is a powerful quote from an unknown author. Think about this, and make sure you’re taking time to process the hurts in your life, so you don’t hurt others as an unintended consequence of your inability to take action.

You never know fully what someone is going through, so always be kind. Solomon said that “words contain the power of life and death.” Your tongue allows words to come out of your mouth that have the power to bring

healing, comfort, and peace. But, that same tongue can spew words that bring guilt, shame, and condemnation. Your tongue is a very small part of your body, but it is comparable to a rutter on a ship that will take the ship into dangerous waters if the Captain of the vessel has no self-control. It’s better to bite your tongue than eat your words that are laced with poison. Swallow your pride instead, and think before you speak.

Let’s speak words of encouragement, hope, and promise. I understand they’re contagious, and we could have an epidemic on our hands. Let’s spread the love!

Miracle On 82E

By: Larry Strong

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you “didn’t have what you needed to take you where you didn’t know how to get to?” This is exactly where I found myself Saturday, July 26th

Our Men on Fire group had gathered together earlier that morning. Like all of our times together, the devotional and fellowship was inspirational and encouraging. I was grabbing a little bite of lunch when my phone rang. The call was from EPPD Dis patch informing me that Larimer County Sher riff’s Office (LCSO) was requesting another chaplain at the scene of an ATV fatality on Forest Service Road 119. I informed dis patch that I would go “in service” im mediately. I grabbed my “go bag,” threw on my EPPD chaplain shirt and hat, snatched a couple extra bottles of water and busted out the door. Little did I know what I was about to encounter. Nor, was I aware that I “didn’t have what I needed to take me where I didn’t know how to get to.”

tion of my availability to the urgent need born out of tragedy. I will never forget the call from dispatch and trying to offer as much love, mercy, and compassion as I could muster at the scene.

I’ll always remember being moved by the amazing sensitivity and cooperation of LCSO Deputies, Investigators and Coroner. My fellow chaplain from LCSO was invaluable. I was proud to serve with all of them midst a scenario we all wish never had to happen. My prayers continue to go out to her family and friends who mourn the loss of a truly outstanding young woman.

The “Miracle on 82E” is what happened before I ever got to the tragic scene of the ATV accident. I will be sharing that miracle this Saturday at Men on Fire, 8 a.m. at the American Legion. There are many aspects to the miracle—too many to mention here. Suffice to say, if you need some encouragement and hope, this is a story worth hearing. If you feel inadequate, confused, lost, or desperate for God’s help, He has a story for you to hear.

The Bridge Of Estes Joins Crossroads Support Services

At Crossroads, we are always committed to journey with people who are going through a challenging season in life. However, we have never had the capacity to journey very far with cancer patients, so we have referred them to specialized agencies down the hill. The gap between what we could provide, and what the patient needed seemed to be insurmountable. But, not anymore! We have found a way to cross the great divide through The Bridge of Estes who has been bridging the gap between wellness of cancer patients and local providers for the past year.

sary to start a brand new nonprofit for the proposed service you’d like to provide the community, but on other occasions, it just seems right to join an existing nonprofit, and serve together. We are so excited to add the compassionate care that The Bridge is providing to cancer patients to our wraparound services for Estes Valley residents in need.

Out of respect and chaplain confidentiality, I will refrain from getting into details of the tragic accident. What I can say is that a young 21-year-old woman, in the prime of her life was taken from this earth too soon. By all accounts, she was a bright shining star who was “On fire for the Lord, and her unwavering faith served as a powerful inspiration motivating countless others to draw closer to Christ.”

I’ll be forever grateful for the intersec-

Men on Fire is a non-denominational brotherhood of men dedicated to equipping, preparing and inspiring men for a committed life of service to Jesus Christ and the world. MOF meets Saturdays, 8 a.m. at the American Legion and all men are welcome to attend regardless of where you’re at on your journey of faith. One last. If you are wondering if God is still in the miracle business be with us Saturday. He wants you to hear about the “Miracle on 82E.”

We helped The Bridge launch their work in 2024 as their fiscal sponsor, and now, after much discussion with everyone involved, we have decided to add them to the Crossroads family of support services. At times, it is neces-

The Bridge of Estes has done an incredible job in their first year of work with the creation of marketing material, website, organizational structure, volunteer recruitment, and donor development. Help us get the word out as we begin collaborating as one big Crossroads family to make an even bigger impact among neighbors who find themselves in a challenging season. Visit theBridgeofEstes.org to learn more.

Community Bible Study Celebrates 50 Years

Community Bible Study (CBS) is celebrating 50 years of making disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, through caring, in-depth Bible study. To help celebrate this anniversary, CBS classes worldwide will be all growing in knowledge of Jesus through the book of Psalms. The book of Psalms has served as the hymnbook and prayer-

View Bible Fellowship

• Tuesday evening women's virtual group 5:30-7 p.m. (full at this time)

• Tuesday evening men's group 5:30-7 p.m. at Mountain View Bible Fellowship

Classes start September 9th; however, people are welcome to join anytime throughout the year!

book of God’s people from ancient times and continues today. You are welcome to join our local CBS class in this much anticipated study! Options for Estes Park:

• Tuesday morning women and children's class 9:15-11 a.m. at Mountain

For more information or to register go to estespark.cbsclass.org or email estesparkcbs@gmail.com

Come see what happens in people's lives when they discover God through the study of His word, the Bible.

Pictures, Promises, & People

This Labor Day weekend, we invite you to gather with us at Cornerstone Church as we continue our series through the book of Hebrews. Bruce Finger will be teaching from Hebrews

Estes Park, everyone is invited to stay for a free lunch with grilled hamburgers and brats. Nothing says community like good food, laughter, and time spent together.

6:13–20 with a message entitled “Pictures and Promises.” In this powerful passage, we’re reminded that God’s promises are certain and sure, anchored in His unchanging character. Leading us in worship will be Tab and Gayle Livingston, who will bring the same heartfelt music at both of our weekend services.

• Saturday at 6 p.m. – New Covenant Church, 1423 County Rd 84W (Wild Basin Rd & CO 7), Allenspark, CO

• Sunday at 10:30 a.m. – Cornerstone Church, 2200 Mall Rd, Estes Park, CO

Because it’s Labor Day weekend, we’ll also enjoy a special time of fellowship. After our Sunday morning service in

And that’s exactly what church is meant to be. Jesus was all about people. He came to earth to bring us into a New Covenant relationship with God—one built on His grace, forgiveness, and love for people. At Cornerstone, we believe in following His example. We place a strong emphasis not just on studying God’s Word, but also on loving people and building genuine fellowship.

So whether you join us Saturday in Allenspark or Sunday in Estes, we’d love to welcome you. Come study God’s Word with us, worship with us, and share in the fellowship of God’s people.

Estes Valley Residents: We Need Your Help!

As some may know, a small local group is on a mission to establish a Dementia Day Center in Estes. This center would offer a stimulat ing day program for local adults with dementia, also giving much needed respite for caregivers. Members of our group include Mary Mesropian, Jane Stuart, Carl Robicheaux, Madison Casey, LoAnne For schmiedt and Pete Sinnott. However we are dis covering that many in Estes are unaware of this initiative. We have the expressed support of the Town, the Medical Community, The Rotary Club of Estes Park and St. Bart’s Church.

501(c)(3) application.

To insure sustainability we have established a fundraising goal of $500,000 prior to opening the facility in early 2026. To date, 49 generous folks and organizations have pledged or donated $247,000 and so we need your help to bring this much needed service to Estes. To find out more about us, go to our website: estesdementiadaycenter.org

To donate: Make your check payable to Rotary Club of Estes Park Foundation, EDDC on the memo line, P.O. Box 1365, Estes Park Co. 80517. This donation is tax deductible.

We have partnered with the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center to act as Fiscal Sponsor and submitted our

To make a pledge that will be processed upon receipt of our 501(c)(3) status, contact Pete Sinnott at psinnott22@gmail.com.

Estes Park Quota Club Wants To Help!

EspañolEstes Park Quota Club quiere ayudar!"

Can what you eat affect your hearing? Yes! Work coconuts (potassium) , wild rice (folate) and walnuts (omega-3's) into your diet . These tasty additions to your menu can stimulate nerves and improve auditory processing! Learn more about Quota Club's Hearing and Speech work in Estes Park at https://estesparkquota.com/contact-info

¿Lo que come puede afectar su audición? ¡Sí! Incorpore cocos (potasio), arroz salvaje (folato) y nueces (omega-3) a su dieta. ¡Estas sabrosas incorporaciones a su menú pueden estimular los nervios y mejorar el procesamiento auditivo! Obtenga más información sobre el trabajo de audición y habla de Quota Club en Estes Park en Español:https://estesparkquota.com/contact-info

Estes Park Women’s Golf Association Results For August 26th, 2025

It was a foggy, damp morning that turned into a beautiful day on the course on Tuesday, August 26th for the EPWGA — Estes Park Women’s Golf Association. We had an 8 a.m. shotgun start with 21 players and played ABCD X-cept 18, as calculated by the Golf Genius app.

Congratulations to the winning teams! Some players’ scores were counted as “blinds”, noted in parenthesis:

Our Lady Of

1st Place — Brenda Perez, Bonnie Rumsey, Linda Bowie, Laura Mulder

2nd Place — Calle Russell, Cindy Minier, Dot Dorman (Laura Mulder)

3rd Place — Pam Vendegna, Kay Boyle, Stacey Hardin (Laura Mulder)

After our round, we had our general membership meeting. We are a fun group of supportive and friendly golfers! For more information contact Diane Butler at dibutler04@gmail.com.

The Mountains

5th Annual Golf Tournament

On Friday, September 19th, Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church will host their 5th annual golf tournament at the beautiful Estes Park 18-Hole Golf Course. The golf tournament is a fundraiser for youth programs, and over the past several years has provided funds for many young parishioners to attend youth camps and retreats.

The public is invited to golf, sponsor a hole, provide prizes or donate to the youth activities of Our Lady of the Mountains Parish. The format will be a four-person scramble, with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. Registration is open until September 12th, 2025 and more information is available by contacting Our Lady of the Mountains at 970-586-8111.

Estes Park Men's Golf Association Results For

August 25th,

2025

Our regular Monday play this week encountered beautiful CCC conditions (cool, calm, cloudy) and a few light (much needed) rain showers which most players forged on through. Jamie Seyler came out on top with 25 other players close on his heels. Congrats Jamie for a fine net 68!

Estes Park Men's Golf Association Mini Ryder Cup Results

On August 20th the annual 6-6-6 Mini Ryder Cup event was played with 36 twoman teams entered.

Philanthropy Nominations Now Open: Recognize Locals Who Give Back

Every year, the community shines a light on philanthropists who impact the Estes Valley. So many people give of their time, talent, and treasure to make Estes Valley a healthy place to live, work, and play. They deserve to be celebrated. National Philanthropy Day in Estes Park returns to the YMCA of the Rockies on November 20th This event is an opportunity to recognize philanthropists in front of 300 volunteers, nonprofits, donors, and neighbors.

Community members are encouraged to nominate a philanthropist in any of the following categories: Youth, Business, Enduring Service, Katie Speer Individual Philanthropist of the Year, and the Shavlik Nonprofit of the Year. It’s easy to nominate: submit information through epnonprofit.org. Nominations close Friday, October 3rd. Award winners are chosen by an independent volunteer committee of community members. The Estes Park Nonprofit Network

staff and board do not serve on the awards committee.

It’s a joy to share information about the nominees and the winner in each of the five categories. Nominations remind the Network—and the community-at-large—of the force of philanthropy in the Estes Valley.

Thanks in advance to everyone who nominates. Visit epnonprofit.org or bit.ly/npd-nominate to get started.

Support for Citizen Ballot Initiatives

To The Editor:

There seems to be a lot of debate going around Town these days.

One such debate, the 2 Citizens Ballot Initiatives that will be on the Ballot in the upcoming 11/4/2025 Larimer County Election.

Please make sure that you receive your Absentee Ballot if you need one. It should be clear that the Citizens Ballot Initiatives were drafted, the work of collecting the signatures, and the following of all of the procedures, as required by the Colorado Revised Statutes, were all done as all neighborhoods, all properties, are under growing pressure from Developers, Town Officials and Staff to re-zone existing residential areas to increase density.

Zoning exists for a reason.

The Citizens Initiatives are not an issue of fair housing.

They are not about “neighbor vs. neighbor.”

Again, zoning exists for a reason.

Supporters of the Citizens Initiatives are not “crazy” or “uneducated,” as they

have been called by Opponents of the Citizens Initiatives.

Supporters are simply concerned Citizens who want to “Keep the PARK in Estes Park.”

This is NOT about saying “no” to change. It is about saying “yes” to responsible development where it makes sense and honors, follows, and respects existing zoning.

It is about the Citizens, the Property Owners, having a say in what happens in their neighborhoods, in their Town.

It is about preserving the quality of life, the environment, the wildlife, that so many of us moved to Estes Park for.

Once a Town is overbuilt, there is no going back.

At this point, no properties are safe from re-zoning.

Our infrastructure cannot handle overdevelopment.

We do not need more, more, more.

Thank you for listening,

Kristine L. Poppitz

Full-time Estes Park Resident

Denise Shank

Our beloved friend, Denise Post Shank, 71, passed away on August 22nd, 2025.

Born in Waco, Texas, on October 8th, 1953, to Fred Post and Earlene Chesser, Denise spent her childhood in Waco before moving to Richardson, Texas, in her teen years.

She graduated from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson and moved back to Waco to attend Baylor University. She earned a B.A. and master’s degrees in drama and education before working as a teacher.

Denise married Philip J. Shank in April 1976. They lived in Waco until 1988 when they moved to San Antonio, Texas.

Her beloved husband Phil passed away in 2007. Denise moved to Dallas, Texas, in 2010. When her friends Jan and Wendy Rigby moved to Estes Park, she quickly fell in love with the mountain town. Denise moved to Estes Park in 2020.

In her later years, Denise concentrated on philanthropy, sharing her monetary gifts with numerous organizations in Estes Park including Estes Park United Methodist Church (EPUMC), Crossroads Ministry, Estes Nonprofit Network, The Stanley Home Museum and Education

Center, EVICS, EVCA, and the Women’s Monument Project among others.

Denise devoted her free time to playing handbells and singing in the church at EPUMC, knitting, and going off-roading with her “adopted” sons Ryan Powell, Ryan Singer, and Dillion Powell. She also loved and cherished her “adopted” granddaughter Sophie Mardock.

Her fiery red hair and her fiery personality are unforgettable. Denise will be missed by her many friends in many cities.

She is survived by her sisters-in-law, Karen Priztl and Pam Shank; her friends Jan and Wendy Rigby; and her godchildren Travis Rigby and Amanda Rigby.

Denise was a smart, funny, capable, generous, and kind person whose impact on Estes Park will be felt for years to come. She was happy to spend the “last chapter” of her life in this beautiful place.

Please visit allnuttestespark.com to leave messages to the family.

Donations considered to Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park crossroadsep.org/donate, or to the United Methodist Church at epumc.breezechms.com/give/online.

AA & Al-Anon Meetings

Al-Anon (a 12-step program for family and friends of Alcoholics)

Thursdays from noon-1:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies, 1700 Brodie Ave.in the upstairs lounge, Estes Park.

AA of Glen Haven

Every Monday night at the Town Hall at 6:30 p.m.

Early Worms

Monday thru Saturday at 7:00 a.m.

(Monday through Saturday hybrid meetings with Zoom #796 839 839 PW:Worms20) at St. Bartholomew Church, 880 MacGregor Ave.

Early Worms Women's Meeting

12 p.m. Mondays

St. Bartholomew, 880 MacGregor Ave.

Mixed Nuts Al-Anon Group

We meet Friday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at St. Bartholomew Church. The meeting is hybrid with Zoom #285 426 3644 PW: serenity.

One Day at a Time

Location: Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies, 1700 Brodie Ave., Estes Park

Tuesday at Noon Open discussion

Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Open discussion Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

Meetings are in the lounge on the main floor by the front entrance to the church. Park upstairs by the main entrance of the church.

Alcoholics Anonymous Fall River Group, 453 West Elkhorn, Estes Park.

Current Schedule as of 6/17/2025

Zoom ID 999 829166 for AA Meetings

Mon.-12 p.m.-In person and Zoom-O, D

Monday-7 p.m. In Person and Zoom-O, BB

Tuesday-12 p.m. In Person and Zoom-O, D

Weds.-12 p.m. In Person and Zoom-O, D

Weds.-7 p.m. In Person and Zoom-O, D

Thurs.-12 p.m. In Person and Zoom-O, D

Friday-12 p.m. In Person and Zoom-O, D

Sat.-12 p.m. In Person and Zoom-O, D

Sun.-12 p.m. In Person and Zoom-O, ABSI

Sunday-7 p.m.-In Person and Zoom-O, D

Last Monday of each month is birthday night; 6 p.m. Potluck, 7 p.m. Speaker.

*** Contribute via VENMO @FallRiverGroupAA

Other 12 Step Meetings Held at Fall River Group

Thursday-7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous “New Horizons” Group-O, D

In Person and Zoom 705 555 830

**O=open to all D=discussion

BB=Big Book

Zoom Meetings-Everyday at noon

Zoom #999 829 166 (no password needed).

Monday Zoom Big Book study at 7 p.m. #654 598 884 (no password needed).

Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Zoom #999 829 166

Online AA and NA Meetings at www.intherooms.com

There are 70 AA Meetings and 30 NA Meetings a week.

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l IFe gu ar d$300 sI gn I ng Bo nu s! YMCA of the Rockies Lifeguards will explain safety rules to patrons, warn them about unsafe situations, and enforce policies on showers and proper attire. Lifeguards ensure the safety of patrons in the facility by preventing and responding to emergencies. You will play an instrumental role in maintaining facility cleanliness by inspecting swimming pool areas, locker rooms and restrooms. Lifeguards must maintain test-ready CPR/Lifeguarding/First Aid skills and will be required to attend regular trainings.

Payrate: $17.81/hr

responsible for collaborating with co-teachers and the Preschool Director in teaching preschool age children using nature-based curriculum. Payrate: $20 - $23/hr

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This position supports the work of YMCA of the Rockies, which operates mission-based family and group conference and retreat centers, and a residential camp, serving more than 225,000 guests in two locations in Colorado, the Estes Park Center and Snow Mountain Ranch. The Association Risk and Compliance Manager is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the risk management and compliance initiatives at YMCA of the Rockies. This role involves overseeing the development, implementation, and monitoring of risk management and compliance functions, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, and fostering a culture of proactive risk management. The Association Risk and Compliance Manager will collaborate with departments and leadership teams across the organization to support the Association’s mission and goals. Additionally, this position includes responsibilities for workplace safety, transportation compliance, emergency planning, youth protection, contract review, and insurance claims management.

Salary Range: $70000-$80000/yr

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Mountain Concrete

is looking for Concrete Laborers & Form Setters. Call Scott at 970-586-3775.

Drivers

Year round Part-time CDL drivers with passenger endorsment starting at $32.00 an hour plus tips.

Apply within at: Estes Park Shuttle 551 South Saint Vrain Ave

Notchtop Cafe LLC needs Human Resource Specialist.

Req. Bachelors in psych, HR or busadmin+ 6mnths exp. in job offered/closely related. Mail resume: 459 E Wonderview Ave, Unit 5, Estes Park, CO 80517.

JOIN OUR TEAM! Full details on employment opportunities and the application can be found at estes.org/jobs.

Regular Full-time

• Police Officer I - III

• Street Equipment Specialist I/II/III

The status of applications will be communicated via e-mail. By choice, the Town of Estes Park is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Now Hiring

Shuttle Drivers: $20/hr to start. $4.00 early morning and late night shift differential.

Local Ride Drivers: $20.00-$22.00 an hour based on experience. 30-35 hours a week.

Tour Guides: $20/hr plus tip.

Apply within at: Estes Park Shuttle - 551 South Saint Vrain Ave

Condos

Ponderosa Realty has several rental units open immediately!

We have a large variety from single bedrooms for rent up to a 3 bedroom home that allows for horses/livestock and several options in between. With Price ranges from $750/M to $3000/M we can fit into most budgets. Call us at 970-586-6500 for details on your next home!

Apartments

1400 sf Apartment, beautiful finishes, wood floors, tile, granite countertops, main bedroom, open sleeping loft/office 18’ ceiling, window walls, available 9/1. Call 970-679-7938.

Duplexes

Duplex for rent. 2 bd, 1 ba, 1000 sq. ft., $1800/mo. 1 year lease. Convenient location. Includes water and trash pickup. Washer & dryer hookups. Non smoking, no pets. 970-586-6302

Commercial Rentals

OFFICE SPACE For Rent

Private Parking, 2 offices, each w/ separate entrances, shared bathroom. Rent 1 or both. $400 ea. 970-290-4488

6 RIVERFRONT OFFICES FOR RENT

Incls: Private Parking, Utilities, WiFi, A/C, Alarm System, Kitchenette Upscaled Log Building $3,000 mo. 460 Prospect Village Dr., EP

Call Bret Freedman 970-215-2494

Storage Units

Manford Plaza storage unit for rent. 970-586-3828

You've just found it!

Fun family business

Outdoor World and Rocky Mountain Connection retail clothing and equipment year round stores need you. Starting at $18 per hour. Retail selling, merchandising. You must be cheerful and like people. Choose your hours. Ages 15 to 80. Call Ernie 24 hours a day Mon - Sun. 970 232 8290.

We’re hiring for all positions starting at $22.61/hr.:

To apply visit www.albertsonscompanies.com select Careers then search for Estes Park, CO to locate jobs After your application has been completed, please call 970.586.4447.

2017 Nissan NV S 32,0000 miles, one owner, V6, rear wheel drive. $26,000 970-214-8844

SERVICES

Landscaping

Expert Landscaping – 20 Years Experience From garden makeovers to custom outdoor spaces, I’ll bring your vision to life with quality and care. (970) 213-3102Orkin43@gmail.com

Sewing/Alterations

Remixed Custom Sewing Services. Small Furniture, Restoration, Outdoor and RV Cushions, and Commercial Upholstery. Call for appointment 970-492-5446

HOUSEKEEPING - STAFF

The Housekeeping Department is responsible for having assigned cabins and lodge rooms cleaned by check-in time and to meet the expectations of the supervisors and guests. Within the Housekeeping Department, there are two types of positions; Housekeeping - Staff and Laundry Attendants. Housekeeping - Staff are responsible for cleaning cabins, lodge rooms, lobbies, and public areas. Laundry Attendants are responsible for sorting, folding, shrink-wrapping, and stacking laundry. Laundry Attendants also load and empty washers and driers. Laundry Attendants must be able to drive to transport laundry to guest accommodations. In your application, please state whether you prefer Housekeeping, Laundry Attendant, or No Preference. This role will pay $14.81/hour and may work for a total of up to 8 months, with flexible work agreements available.

jobs.ymcarockies.org

Homes

Susan Novy, local piano tuner. Call for appt. 577-1755 www.estesparkpiano tuner.com

HOUSEHOLD

Furniture

Solid wood King bedframe and large headboard. High quality. Need it gone! Mattress also avail. FREE if you haul it away! 970-215-9346

Tools

Retired Builder Tool and Hardware Sale

Power tools, Skil saws, extension cords, drill and drill bits,grinders, table saw, planer, ladders, nail guns and nails, Compressor and hoses. Various hardware. Call Bob 970-481-6452

Park Cabin with Short Term Rental Permit!

1BA on 1/2 acre+

lot, hot tub, wraparound deck, garage/storage shed, hardwood floors. Successful vacation rental. $625k. Buyers with loan pre-approval and Buyer Agents welcome. Showings by appointment only (970) 227-8491

Commercial Spaces for sale and lease. Call Eric.

Garage Sales

FREE Household Items Furniture, chairs, etc.

3 Hours Only12:00 to 3:00 575 Bulwack Ridge Dr. Glen Haven

Community YARD Sale & Pancake Breakfast Saturday, August 30“Weather Permitting” 8 A.M. until Noon Masonic Lodge 1820 S. St. Vrain Ave. Spaces available for rent $20.00 (includes 1 banquet table & 2 chairs) For Details call: Mike at: 970-577-8585.

Estate Sales

ESTATE/MOVING SALE

Need to have one, but seems overwhelming. We

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