XII-617 Since 2000 FREE Friday, September 21, 2012 Downtown Rut This big bull elk gathered his harem in the library parking lot this past Wednesday morning. Kris Hazelton

Page 2 Friday, September 21, 2012 www.estesparknews.com Estes Park NEWS,Inc. Your Hometown News 8,000 copies distributed FREE every Friday to hundreds of Estes' popular locations. FREE ON-LINE VIRTUAL PAPER! at www.estesparknews.com Ph: (970) 586-5800 Fax: (970) 692-2611 Opinions of our columnists are not necessarily the opinions of this newspaper. Publishers: Gary & Kris Hazelton Estes Park residents and owners. Editor: Kris Hazelton Ads & Website Design Specialist: Andrew Donaldson ads@estesparknews.com Classifieds/Reception Chloé Hazelton Press releases to: kris@estesparknews.com All editorial, photographic content and graphic design is copyright of Estes Park News and can not be reproduced without the expressed written consent of Estes Park News, Inc. ©2012 For subscription information contact us. EP NEWS Deadlines Monday: Space reservations today! Tuesday: Copy deadline by 4:00 p.m. Classifieds: Phoned in-12 p.m. Wed Submitted to website - Weds. 1 pm go to: www.estesparknews.com Our office/studio is located at: 1191 Woodstock Drive, Unit B Just down the road from B&B Food November 17 th Tree Lighting Ceremony Nov. 17 Tree Lighting Ceremony is an opportunity to showcase local businesses The Town of Estes Park is seeking vendors for this year's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, scheduled for Nov. 17 in Riverside Plaza. This is an opportunity for local businesses to showcase their products and services to event participants. Interested business owners and managers should contact Fairgrounds and Events staff at 970-586-6104 no later than Monday, Oct. 1. The Tree Lighting festivities recreate an Estes Park celebration of 60 years ago, while celebrating family and community. Activities will include photos with Santa, stocking and ornament decorating, radio flyer wagon rides, sing-alongs, and food and beverage vendors. Festivities will take place from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 17, with the actual Tree Lighting Ceremony taking place at 5:30 p.m. This year's event be held in Riverside Plaza due to construction activities in and around Bond Park. To receive Town news in your email inbox, please email townadmin@estes.org. Next Bears Are Us Meeting The next Bears Are Us Meeting will be held on Friday, September 28 from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Estes Valley Library, in the Wasson Room. Also of interest, the Town of Estes Park will be having a study session on Tuesday, September 25 at 4 p.m. in Town Hall concerning the bear issue. Please note: the public may attend but cannot provide comments. Police encourage safe disposal of unwanted prescription and over-thecounter drugs On Saturday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. the Town of Estes Park Police Department will offer Estes Park's fifth Drug Take Back Day to collect unused, unwanted and expired prescription and over- the-counter drugs for safe disposal - no questions asked. This free service will be held at Rocky Mountain Pharmacy, located at 453 East Wonderview Ave. in Upper Stanley Village. Police officers will collect the drugs, which will remain in the custody of law enforcement officers until they can be incinerated. Estes Park's Drug Take Back Day is part of the Drug Enforcement Administration'snational campaign to provide a safe way for people to empty their medicine cabinets of unwanted and potentially harmful prescription drugs. Police Chief Wes Kufeld commented on the success of the collection last April, saying, "We collected 72 pounds of pills which is the most to date." Kufeld continued, "This is a very simple way to protect your family and loved ones." To find participating collection sites in other communities, visit www.dea.gov. Misused and abused prescription drugs In an effort to provide convenient access to Town government and community information, the Town of Estes Park now provides free wireless internet service (Wi-Fi) at Town Hall, 170 MacGregor Ave. Wi- Fi is available in Town Hall's board room, atrium/Police lobby, and second floor conference rooms. In addition, a public computer terminal is now located in the board room atrium. The Estes Park Visitor Center, 500 Big Thompson Ave., is also equipped with free Wi-Fi and a public computer terminal. Both facilities offer unsecured Wi-Fi -no passwords required. Next Drug Collection Event Scheduled For September 29 containing controlled substances can lead to cases of accidental poisoning, overdose and addiction. The most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health indicates that prescription medicines are the most abused drugs by Americans, next to marijuana. Seven of the 10 drugs most commonly abused by teenagers are prescription medicines and three- quarters of teen prescription drug abusers obtain the drugs from family and friends - often from a home medicine cabinet. Ridding homes of these substances greatly reduces the potential for abuse and accidental poisoning. Items which cannot be accepted at the Drug Take Back Day collection sites are needles and sharps, mercury thermometers, oxygen containers, chemotherapy/radioactive substances, pressurized canisters and illicit drugs. For more information, please contact the Town of Estes Park Public Information Office at 970-577-3701. To receive Town news in your email inbox, please email townadmin@estes.org. Town Offers Free Wi-Fi And Computer Terminals At Town Hall And Visitor Center Town of Estes Park Utilities Superintendent Alan Fraundorf commented, "We are excited to offer this service to the thousands of residents and guests who use our facilities each year." These services were made available by the Town's Information Technology Division staff, the Town Board and Baja Broadband. Free Wi-Fi is also offered at the Estes Park Senior Center thanks to Estes Park Senior Center, Inc. A public computer terminal is also available at the Senior Center. To receive Town news and/or meeting agendas via email, email townadmin@estes.org.

www.estesparknews.com On The Other Hand by David Tavel What's In A Name Ever wonder who in the past had your family name? Of course, your ancestors! But what about folks probably not related to you? Same name, but that's all! Since Yours Truly has a smattering of information on our Civil War he decided to pick names at random from the Estes Park telephone directory, and see if they showed up during that war. Any family relationship is left to you. My phone book opened to a list of more than half a dozen locals named COLLINS. That wasn't too hard to locate. None of our current Collinses had the same first name. In the Union navy prior to, during, and after the Civil War was Napoleon Collins. His career was as extraordinary as his name, but not necessarily in a positive way. He seized a British vessel during our Civil war, for which he was censured, and later captured a Confederate warship in a neutral Brazilian port, which earned him a suspension and court martial. His dismissal would be set aside, he resumed active duty, and after the war rose to the rank of rear admiral. HOLLAND! A few of those in the phone book. And Milton M. Holland in the Union ranks. He began the war as servant to a Union officer, but later enlisted in the 5th Colored Troops. At one point where all the white officers were out of action he assumed command of the company. He would eventually receive the Congressional Medal of Honor, one of sixteen blacks to be so honored during the war. BURNS! Five in our phone book, two mentioned in the Union ranks. John Burns was born in the 1700s, so he was no youngster when captured during the Civil War. Age apparently has its privileges even in wartime. The story about Burns is that he got his release by claiming that he was only out looking for a lost cow which, frightened by gunfire, had run away. And there was William Wallace Burns, who spent much of his military career in the commissary. He was born in the 1820s, long before Abraham Lincoln met Mary Todd and they had their own William Wallace --- William Wallace Lincoln. Turning pages we come to MOORE, of whom there are several locally. But most Moores I can find in the Civil War were in Southern ranks. One exception was Henry Moore, a New Hampshire photographer who took photos which he sold to troops and to families and friends back home. Moores in the South? Andrew Moore NARFE Meeting as governor of Alabama had long preached secession, and on Christmas Eve 1860 ordered seizure, for the southern cause, of all army depots in his state. John C. Moore of Tennessee was a veteran artillery officer who rose to the rank of brigadier-general fighting primarily in Mississippi. North Carolinian John W. Moore served as a supply officer in his home state and Virginia. His writings in the postwar years are his major claim to fame. There were three more prominent southern Moores. Patrick came as a child from Ireland, living for a time in Canada, then Boston (where his father served as a British diplomat), and finally to Virginia. In the opening battles of the war he was severely wounded, and thereafter did primarily administrative work. Samuel Moore of South Carolina had served in the Mexican War, resigned his post as surgeon in 1861, and spent the war organizing hospitals and providing medical supplies to southern troops. And Thomas Moore, a Louisiana sugar planter turned governor raised troops and organized supply depots. When his term of office ended in '64 he fled to Cuba to avoid arrest, but returned home to his plantation with a full pardon two years later. Continuing through our phone book we come across the name PINKHAM. We must report that no reference to that name, either Yankee or Confederate, has been found. While the name RUSSELL is prominent in Civil War histories, the two Russells usually referred to were both Englishmen --- Lord John Russell who as Foreign Secretary held the post equivalent to our secretary of state, and William Howard Russell who, while in the U.S., kept an excellent diary on the first years of the war. One of the two American Russells is David Russell, who played a major role in the defense of Washington, and then also as a division commander, in which capacity he was killed. The other is Andrew Russell, far better known for his post-war photographs of the American west. Finally THOMAS, of which Estes Park has a good number. And we end with my favorite Civil War figure --- George Henry Thomas, a native Virginian who remained loyal to his country, and who, in command of the Union army at Nashville, Tennessee won the most decisive battle of the war. It is told that earlier, when secession with hostilities seemed possible, he and General William Sherman were training troops and the latter asked which side Thomas would join. Thomas responded, "I'm going south." Sherman, an Ohioan, blanched. Then Thomas, with a smile added, "At the head of my troops..." He would make a major difference in the course of our most tragic war. The Estes Valley Area Chapter of NARFE will meet at the Senior Center on Wednesday, September 21 st , at noon. Please call ahead for your lunch reservation. If you do not wish to have lunch, the meeting will begin at 12:45 p.m. Please note that at this meeting we will discuss the procedures for closing Chapter 1038 and the options to continue membership in NARFE. Federation attendees will be Frank Impinna and Eva Heller, District attendee will be Ron Briggs. If you are interested in these procedures, please plan to attend. Friday, September 21, 2012 Page 3

Page 4 Friday, September 21, 2012 www.estesparknews.com Bears Are Us would like to thank the many caring and generous people who have now pledged $1,500 to add to the Operation Game Thief reward of $500. We are hoping this will lead to information leading to the conviction of the cruel poacher who shot the little bear cub. Bears Are Us will have reward notices throughout Estes Park. This will send a powerful message that poaching of our beloved wildlife will not be tolerated. Cash as well as checks made out to "Bears Are Us" can be deposited into the Bears Are Us account at the Bank of Estes Park, Park Lane (by Bond Park). If you wish, checks made out to Bears Are Us can be mailed to Susan Wolf at P. O. Box 315, Allenspark, CO 80510, and she will deposit them. Operation Game Thief under Colorado Parks and Wildlife provides rewards upon prosecution of a case involving issuance of a citation, and Bear Are Us will follow this. "Funds collected for this reward shall be maintained separately and earmarked for this case and held until the case is successfully worked, the statute of limi- Volunteers Needed To Help With Elk Rut Volunteers are needed to help out the Estes Valley Recreation and Park District around the 9 Hole Golf Course and Lake Estes Trail during the elk rut. Help is needed at various times throughout the week to assist with crowd control and keeping people a safe distance away from the animals during the rut season. Call Jayne at 586-9427 by Saturday, September 22 to sign up if you are interested in helping out. Reward For Killing Of Baby Bear Increased tations (18 months) runs it's course, or until a predetermined and stated deadline is reached" as advised by Colorado Parks and Wildlife in their correspondence to Bears Are Us. If there is no prosecution, funds shall be returned to the donor. Please provide the amount you donated and your name and address so that you can have the donation returned to you in this case. If you would like to contribute to Operation Game Thief instead of earmarking the money for this cub, please see their website. If you have any information concerning who may have shot and killed this cub, please call Operation Game Thief toll-free within Colorado at 1-877- COLO-OGT, Verizon cell phone users can dial #OGT, or contact them via email at game.thief@state.co.us Callers do not have to reveal their names or testify in court. Operation Game Thief 's reward is $500 and Bears Are Us will be providing an additional $1,500 reward as of today. Bears Are Us can be reached via email at wildlands@allenspark.com or 303- 747-2911. Editors Note, original story from 9/7/12 EP News: Rick Spowart, Wildlife Manager with Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking any information on a little 20 pound black bear cub who was shot as she ran WEEKLY POLICE REPORT From the Estes Park Police Dept. The charge(s) are merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. On September 8 at 5:16 p.m. police were called to Stanley Park on a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, police arrested at 52 year old male from Estes Park for disturbing the peace. He was later released to a sober adult. On September 8 at 7:33 p.m. police were called to 701 Riverside Drive on a report of an assault. On scene police arrested a 40 year old male from Fort Lupton, CO for third degree assault and domestic violence against a female victim. The male was transported to Larimer County Detention Center. On September 15 at 1:34 a.m. police stopped a motorcycle driver at 790 High Street for a traffic violation. The 54 year old male driver from Estes Park was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol with a BRAC of .097. He was charged with DUI, DUI per se and failure to stop at a stop sign and later re- Distraught Mama Bear calling for her cub Photo by Shirley Barrow with her mother in the vicinity of 1750 Fish Creek Road on August 11 and 12. The cub was reported as being injured and wildlife officials sent to help thought the baby had possibly been hit by a car. After the baby bear crossed Fish Creek Road the injured cub tumbled into the creek and Spowart quickly scooped her out of the water, saving her from drowning yet sadly, the cub later died. A necropsy was performed and it was discovered the baby bear had died of a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The mother of the cub stayed in the area calling to her missing baby for two weeks after the shooting. Information on this case is being sought and a reward will be given for any information which leads to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for the death of this baby bear. Call Rick Spowart at the Estes Park Police Dept. at 970-586-4000 or Operation Game Thief, toll-free within Colorado at 1-877-COLO-OGT with any tips on this case. leased to a sober party. On September 15 at 2:59 a.m. police received a REDDI report of an intoxicated driver in the 500 block of Columbine Ave. The driver, a 40 year old woman from Estes Park was found to be intoxicated with a BRAC of .140. She was charged with DUI and later released to a sober adult. On September 15 at 4:17 a.m. police were called to 220 Big Horn Drive on a report of a burglary in progress. A 32 year old male from Estes Park was taken into custody and charged with first degree criminal trespass and criminal mischief and later transported to Larimer County Detention Center. On September 15 police were called to the 200 block of Fourth Street on a report of criminal mischief. The water dispenser in the area was vandalized and sections of fencing were torn down. If anyone has any information on this case, they are encouraged to call the Estes Park Police at 586-4000 with any information that would lead to the arrest of the person(s) who committed this crime. On September 4 at 8:20 p.m. police were called to 900 Moraine Ave. on a report of a fraud. Upon arrival, police arrested a 34 year old female from Longmont, CO and charged her with two counts of criminal impersonation, six counts of fraudulent check writing, six counts of forgery and one count of theft. She was later transported to Larimer County Detention Center.

www.estesparknews.com Local Marketing District "Visit Estes Park" Seeks To Fill Two Board Positions From: Jackie Williamson Town Clerk/Administrative Services Director and Kate Rusch Public Information Officer Applications are now accepted for two positions on the Estes Park Local Marketing District (LMD) Board of Directors. The mission of the LMD, which operates under the name "Visit Estes Park - the Destination Marketing Organization," is to attract visitors to the District through effective and efficient marketing in order to drive year-round economic growth. The Town of Estes Park Board of Trustees and the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners will each appoint one member to the board for a four-year term. Appointees will be individuals who have resided within the District boundaries for at least one year prior to January 1, 2013, and must remain residents of the District's Service Area for the duration of their terms. Interested individuals should submit a Town of Estes Park Committee Member Application, resume and cover letter to: Town of Estes Park, Human Resources, P. O. Box 1200, Estes Park, CO 80517. Posting closes at 5 p.m. Oct. 8, 2012. Application forms are available in the west foyer at the Town Hall, 170 MacGregor Avenue, and at www.estes.org/jobs. Correspondence regarding the status of applications will be made via email. By choice the Town of Estes Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visit Estes Park's Board is comprised of seven Directors. Five Directors are appointed by the Town of Estes Park Board of Trustees and two Directors are appointed by the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners. The regular board meeting takes place on the first Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. at the Estes Valley Library, 335 E. Elkhorn Ave. Additionally, a work session is currently scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month at 3 p.m. at the Visit Estes Park offices, 1200 Graves Ave. Additional board meetings and/or work sessions may be scheduled as required. The LMD Board of Directors assumes the philosophical, legal and financial responsibility for all organizational activities, advises and consents on all policies, approves the annual budget and sets the overall goals of the organization. Applicants should possess an interest in and a basic knowledge of the LMD purpose and objectives. They should also have experience and knowledge in one of the following areas: business administration, finance, advertising, marketing, public relations, tourism, economic development or other area of expertise in general business and the industry. A commitment of a minimum of three to six hours is required per month to prepare for and attend board meetings or other activities, as well as a commitment to make decisions based on the best interest of the destination. For more information on the organization, visit www.MarketEstes.org. Larimer County Hires Recovery Manager For Recent Fires Larimer County has hired Larimer County resident Suzanne C. Bassinger as the County's 'Recovery Manager' for the High Park and Woodland Heights Fires. Bassinger will take over for Interim Recovery Manager Gary Darling beginning Thursday, September 20, at a salary of $76,000 annually for the one-year limited term position. Darling will transition back into his duties as the County's Criminal Justice Services Director over the next few months. Bassinger has 25 years of engineering experience. She brings to the table a background working on projects involving transportation, hydraulic engineering, water supply, planning, wetlands, storm drainage, irrigation, wastewater, and more. She has served as the City of Greeley's Water Resource Operations Manager, Director of Community Devel- Suzanne C. Bassinger opment Services in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Bassinger also owned an agricultural business for 15 years in Colorado and Nebraska. In addition to her private sector and municipal work experience, Bassinger is a member of the Larimer County Rural Land Use Board, has served on several Larimer County Task Forces and a City of Fort Collins Citizens Board. Larimer County Manager Linda Hoffmann says Bassinger has the background and skills to create a comprehensive Recovery Program, "Recovery efforts are complex and diverse and Suzanne has the skills to accomplish the two major facets of this job: the services that are being provided to people; and, the physical recovery of our infrastructure and our lands." Friday, September 21, 2012 Page 5

Page 6 Friday, September 21, 2012 www.estesparknews.com Transportation In Estes Park: Where We've Been & Where We're Going By: Frank Lancaster, Estes Park Town Administrator Something as simple as the ability to vmove easily throughout a community can greatly affect one's quality of life. Last year's citizen survey results reinforce this and underscore what we at the Town of Estes Park already know -- that issues related to transportation and mobility are serious concerns among our residents. These issues also affect our guests' experiences and perceptions of Estes Park. It's paramount that we address this issue in a methodical way, drawing on the support and expertise of our partners and citizens. Where we've been Estes Park's downtown corridor is structured much like it was in the early 1900s. Yet today, millions of visitors travel through it on two major highways. The best traffic engineers and long-term residents agree, there are no simple solu- tions to this issue. But in recent years, we've started taking several steps to reduce congestion downtown, and throughout town. With our partners at the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), we restructured the intersection and a rightturn lane on Riverside Drive onto Elkhorn Avenue, increasing pedestrian safety and improving traffic flow from 400 to 1,200 cars per hour during peak season. CDOT has also invested in studies and equipment to improve pedestrian safety and traffic flow through better signalization. These changes aren't always popular, but the data speaks for itself and shows a 15 percent increase in traffic flow at the intersection of Elkhorn and Moraine. At the Town's request, CDOT also added a much-needed turn lane and acceleration lane at U.S. 34 and Mall Road this year. Another grant from CDOT will help us fund major improvements to pedestrian safety by rebuilding the sidewalks along the east side of Moraine Avenue. In 2011, we completed the Park-n-Ride at the Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. This facility is already serving to get visitors out of their cars and onto the shuttles provided by the Town and Rocky Mountain National Park. This project was made possible by more than $1 million in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) and Funding Advancement for Surface Transportation and Economic Recovery (FASTER) grants through CDOT. We've continually improved our free shuttle system, to make it more appealing to residents and visitors. We've added a tracking system, more service days, hours and stops, and extra shuttles during special events. Ridership increased by 89 percent in 2011, and preliminary data from this year indicates another increase of 3.5 percent. This success can be attributed to the work of a committee of citizens and business representatives, volunteers, staff and trustees that studied and enhanced the system in 2012. A good trail system not only improves quality of life for our residents, it provides an alternative to get people out of their cars. In recent years, the Town extended the multi-use Fall River Trail by nearly a mile. CDOT contributed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to make this possible. Where we're going We will continue to consider every grant opportunity and partnership that helps us meet the goal of making it easier to get around town. To help us as we move forward, we draw on the expertise of transportation planners, but also that of our local residents. The Town's Transportation Visioning Committee was formed to draw on the perspectives of community members in planning for the future of transportation throughout the Estes Valley. Comprised of local citizens, the committee met for more than a year and produced extensive recommendations for improving and sustaining transportation that can be implemented by the Town in the future. We're also working with Rocky Mountain National Park, CDOT and the Federal Highway Administration to wrap up the Estes Valley Transit and Parking Enhancement Study. The study will list opportunities to reduce congestion in the Estes Valley by encouraging the use of alternative transportation systems. It will also help us acquire grant funding to pursue these opportunities. An early recommendation of this study was to consider a parking and transit facility at the Estes Park Visitor Center. We have since been awarded a $3 million Federal Transit Administration "Transit in the Parks" grant, and two additional grants from CDOT and the Upper Front Range Regional Planning Commission, totaling $328,000, to assist with construction of the facility. The project enhances the Town of Estes Park's efforts, in collaboration with Rocky Mountain National Park, to improve transit while reducing congestion and emissions in the Estes Valley and in Rocky Mountain National Park. I hope you've noticed the benefit of steps we've taken so far. It's going to take years, perhaps decades, of effort and continued reliance on our partners. But we are fortunate to be faced with such a challenge. The visitors drawn to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park sustain our economy, allow for a high level of municipal services, and maintain our low property taxes. And, they remind us of the reason we all continue to be blessed with the quality of life we enjoy here in Estes Park.

www.estesparknews.com Fire Chaplains Visit United Flight 93 Memorial Last week, Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department Chaplains Fr. Joe Hartman and Dr. Hal Irvine visited the newly opened United Flight 93 memorial in Shanksville, PA. They were joined by Mr. Ray Doudna, a veteran paratrooper who served with Dr. Irvine in the 82 nd Airborne Division. The three men share a love of motorcycling and rode their bikes across the heartland of the country to reach what many are calling "a field of honor." The highlight of the visit was the opportunity for the two Chaplains to present an Estes Park Fire shoulder patch to the park rangers as an addition to their growing collection of memorabilia from various public safety depart- ments. The visit also offered opportunities for the Chaplains to say prayers on behalf of the victims families and all those affected by the events of Sept. 11, 2001. The memorial itself is very simple yet moving. Each individual crew member and passenger is remembered by name along a wall of marble that lines the final seconds of the plane's flight path. Beyond a wooden gate lies a manicured path that cuts through a meadow to the exact site of the plane's impact, marked with a large boulder. This area is accessible only to the families of the victims and government dignitaries. While more phases of construction at the memorial site are planned, the current memorial is compelling. The focus of the memorial is the sacrifice, courage, bravery, and patriotism of those who fought back against terrorism and spared our U.S. Capitol, the intended target. The Chaplains counted it an honor to visit this field of honor and to represent the town of Estes Park and the incredible men and women of our fire department. Enjoy Autumn Gold This Weekend In Bond Park As the aspen turn golden in the mountains, Sunrise Valley Rotary celebrates the changing of the season with its 20 th Annual Autumn Gold Festival September 22-23, 2012 in Estes Park's treeshaded Bond Park. Enjoy a mustard-smothered bratwurst and a cold brew while listening to tal- ented local musicians and award-winning Front Range bands. Vendors will also offer roasted corn on the cob, funnel cakes, fresh squeezed lemonade, roasted almonds and dessert. Bring the kids. Free family activities include face painting, soap bubbles, corn bag toss, a bouncing room and rides in a fire engine and antique cars. The highlight of Autumn Gold is the popular raffle, with the winner taking Autumn Gold Lineup Saturday, September 22 11:00-1:00 Giddyup Kitty 1:00-3:00 Brad Fitch 3:00-5:00 Hey Lady 5:00-7:00 Chain Station Sunday, September 23 11:00-1:00 Aubree Bullock band 1:00-3:00 Wendy Woo and the Woo Crew 3:00-5:00 The Long Run home the grand prize of $5,000. Additional prizes include a $2,500 runner-up prize and various other cash awards. Raffle tickets are $25 each. Contact any Sunrise Rotary club member to purchase tickets, or buy them at the festival before the drawing begins on Sunday. All proceeds go to benefit vocational scholarships and various local and international projects. The fun begins at 10 a.m. each day and continues until 7 p.m. on Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sunday. Entertainment varies from jazz to rock 'n roll to country music. Come enjoy Autumn Gold. Friday, September 21, 2012 Page 7

Page 8 Friday, September 21, 2012 www.estesparknews.com Attention: Professionals And Business Owners! Estes Valley Partners in Commerce (EVPC) would like to invite you to attend the EVPC quarterly dinner: "Setting the Stage for Business Success." Come learn all about EVPC's mission & how membership could help your business and the community of Estes Park. * Join us in honoring the accomplishments of Nick Kane, a prominent member & contributor to Estes' business community. * Learn about the new Performing Arts Center from Keynote Speaker Stan Black. * Tell us how we can best support your business. Get to know your community! The event takes place at Nicky's Steak House, 1350 Fall River Road, Estes Park on Thursday, September 27 th , from 5-8 p.m. Ticket price is $30 (advanced reservations required) and includes Prime Rib dinner (vegetarian options available). RSVP Required by Monday, September 24 th to either Marcy Predmore - 970-214- 8476 marcypredmore@gmail.com or to Brenda Ridgley at 720-331-4678 brenridge@q.com. Politics And Pizza This Friday In Estes Park On Friday, September 21, the Estes Park Tea Party Patriots invite you to join them for pizza and a presentation from Americans For Prosperity. The cost is just $5 per person and includes pizza, salad and soda pop. All respectful individuals are invited to attend for this social gathering. The speaker at the event is Sean Paige, the Deputy State director at Americans for Prosperity in Colorado. He has been involved in public policy for nearly 25 years, first in Washington D.C. and more recently in Colorado Springs. His 14 years in Washington D.C. included stints at the White House and as a congressional staff member. He came to Colorado in 2002 as editorial page editor at the Colorado Springs Gazette and has since served on both the Colorado Springs Council and Colorado Springs Utility Board. He the former spokesman for "Citizens Against Government Waste" among other positions. At the pizza party, Sean Paige will speak about Independent voters and how Republicans can win their vote and support. Please RSVP to the pizza party to Mack Hunt (tealiberty@hotmail.com). The event takes place at the Masonic Lodge, 1820 S. St. Vrain, at 6 p.m., Fri- Organizing for America - Colorado, the grassroots movement to re-elect President Obama and other democrats, has opened an office in Estes Park. Friends and neighbors gathered last week to meet fellow supporters in the community at their grand opening celebration on Wednesday, September 12 th . Over 135 people attended the grand Sean Paige day, September 21. Pizza will be supplied by Cheesy Lee's in Estes Park. Another upcoming Republican event in the Estes Valley: October 3 Presidential Debate party at the Estes Park GOP office, 1751 N. Lake Avenue. For more information, call 720-982-8006. Estes Park Obama Office Now Open opening, and were joined by the Democratic candidate for Colorado House District 49, James Shelton. It was a great night, with a lot of energy! The office is located at 1184 Graves Avenue Unit A in the office park in front of the RE/MAX building. For more information, please contact the office at (720) 480-9382. Coutesy photos

www.estesparknews.com The Thunker by Sarah Holdt Sarah is off this week, special guest writer is Kenneth Jessen, author of Out the Back, Down the Path: Colorado Outhouses. My introduction to the outhouse was at a yearly, month-long family reunion at my grandparents' home-a house that was elegant and reminiscent of the antebellum style of gracious Civil War mansions. Although it did have modern amenities such as refrigeration (a springhouse where subterranean water circulated to keep things cool) and a bathroom (a spacious room containing nothing but a galvanized tub requiring a bucket brigade to fill it with water heated on a coal-fired stove), the awful truth was that the house lacked indoor plumbing. An outhouse served as toilet facilities-a small, frame building with vents at the top and a single door that could be latched from the inside. The interior was simple-a single bench with a hole that approximated the dimensions of a toilet seat. There was reading material, toilet paper and a bucket of lye. The lye was used as a dry flush to cover a recent deposit and thus ward off the flies that tend to congregate near such structures. The bench in my grandparent's outhouse was embellished with two holes of different sizes designed to fit individuals of different calibers. One was smaller for a child and the other for an adult-a type of flexibility not possible with modern plumbing. My grandparents' outhouse was painted the traditional white so it would be visible at night, essential in this case with its remote location behind a barn and hidden by a trellis. Most outhouses are made of wood for practical reasons-one being ease of mobility. Periodically, they had to be skidded to a new location when the pit became full. As the outhouse was skidded from its old location, there was a brief period of time when it was out of commission. A rapid relocation of the privy was critical. A new pit was dug quickly, the dirt was shoveled into the old pit, and then the structure was speedily transported and placed over the new pit. Grandmother was a pioneer in the "green movement" and after several months had passed, she grew potatoes in the well-fertilized dirt of the old pit. It was a form of recycling. We always enjoyed fresh potatoes at every meal, and the adults kept it a deep, dark secret as to where the agriculture took place. At some point in time, the children got wind of this, and we lost our appetite for these tubers. As I was researching outhouses I ran across several unique outhouses such as one in a remote area near Salida wedged between two large boulders, its door padlocked, presumably to keep out uninvited depositors. I was flush with ex- The most elaborate outhouse in Colorado sits behind the Hamill House in Georgetown. It has two compartments, each with three holes. One side was for servants and the other for family members. This elaborate six-shooter is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. citement when I learned of a two-story outhouse in Crested Butte. Careful inspection revealed that there isn't any danger to a person using the lower level since the drop zones are offset. At the Theresa Mine near Goldfield, an outhouse is perched on planks over an abandoned mineshaft used only by the courageous-or the desperate in urgent situations. Jackson County has held outhouse tours to raise money for the Walden Public Library, and Leadville held outhouse races during its Boom Days. You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com. Meeting For Spur 66 Area Residents And Business Owners Regarding Fire Preparedness Residents and business owners on Spur 66 are encouraged to attend a special meeting on fire preparedness on Monday, September 24 th at the Estes Valley Library in the Hondius Room at 7:00 p.m. At this second meeting there will be input from Erik Nilsson, Larimer County Emergency Manager, and Scott Dorman, Estes Park Fire Chief. It is imperative that all resident and business owners on Spur 66 are in attendance. This is your safety we are trying to address and we need your participation. Please join us and make sure your neighbors are aware and planning to attend. Feel free to write a letter of concern to leave with Erik after the meeting or if you are unable to attend, call Donna at (970) 586- 3864 for pickup or you may drop it off at Idlewilde on the River. Organizers note; this is not a community meeting, it is only intented for those who live or own a business in the Spur 66 area. Friday, September 21, 2012 Page 9 Best in Live Music & Entertainment Great Fun, Food & Drink in a Friendly Atmosphere KARAOKE Every with KJ Justin D Every with KJ Colleen OPEN "MIC" N9pm with Host Justin Faye rr r L UPCOMING LIVE MUSIC SHOWS NIGHTOWL 9pm THE MARVELEOUS MARMOTS 9pm

Page 10 Friday, September 21, 2012 www.estesparknews.com Variety Show One Variety Show Two Variety Show Three Variety Entertainment at its Best! Located at Park Village Theater Next to The Other Side Restaurant Country Jubilee Special Opening Show Willie Nelson & Friends Show For Reservations 970-577 970 577-8000 8000 www.rockymtnopry.com 900 Moraine Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517 Old Time Rock & Roll Show Memories of John Denver Show Matinee & Evening Show Adults $23 Children $16 Matinee Performance Doors Open: 12:00 pm Show: 2:00 pm Evening Performance Doors Open: 5:30 pm Show: 7:30 pm Cooking On High by Esther A. Cenac We missed the typical weather for the Scottish Festival and the weekend was gorgeous for all of our visitors. The weather waited for a few days and then we had that cold snap. I went around picking up all of the hoses and disconnecting them from my outside faucets. I am now ready for the cold weather so what happens? The days turn delightful again. What's a girl to do? With our beautiful fall weather we still want to be outdoors and not staying too much in the kitchen. I had the ladies over for a day of Mahjong and I wanted to make some kind of easy dessert. I am ashamed to say that I succeeded as the cake was the hit of the day. Many of you "old timers" may still have this recipe tucked away in one of you file boxes or wherever you stick recipes that you plan on making some day or have made in the past and forgotten where you put it. I finally got some boxes with plastic drawers and labeled them: Appetizers, Soups and Bread, Entrées, etc. Works for me! Getting back to my easy cake, it is very rich and serves a lot as you make it in a 9"x 13" or 9" x 12" pan. I cut it into 12 pieces but you could cut it smaller. The original recipe says it makes three dozen and use a jelly roll pan but I wanted a cake, not small bars. The ladies raved about it and asked that I put it in the paper. I didn't give it to them in detail, that makes them read my article! Chocolate Cherry Bars or Cake I pkg. Chocolate Fudge or Devil's Food cake mix (I used Devil's Food as that what I had on hand) 21 oz. can cherry pie filling (or whatever the size is now as they cut quantities down these days) 1 tsp. almond or vanilla flavoring, I used the almond 2 beaten eggs Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9" x 12" or 9" x 13" pan. In large bowl combine ingredients and pour into pan. Bake mixture for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Place on rack. Frosting I-cup of granulated sugar 5 Tbs. of margarine (Parkay) or butter 1/3 cup milk 6 oz. of semi-sweet chocolate Combine the first three ingredients in a pot and heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate until smooth and melted. Pour over warm cake and cool. My email is: esther.cenac@gmail.com As always, from me to you, Bon Appétit. Community Sale Postponed The community sale previously scheduled for September 22 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church to benefit the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer has been postponed. When a new date is determined, it will be published in the EP News.