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A Story Of A Family Of Owls

Estes Park News — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:55:13 +0000

By: Scott Rashid This is the time of year when young Great Horned Owls leave the nest for the first time, a term called fledging. Keep in mind that the mother has incubated the eggs for 35 days and the young owls (owlets) have been on their nests for between 6 and 10 weeks depending [...]

Free Shuttles Begin Daily Service Friday, June 21

Estes Park News — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:43:08 +0000

Hop on the new red trolley for quick access to downtown The Town of Estes Park’s free shuttle system begins offering daily service Friday, June 21. Now in their eighth season, the shuttles provide convenient transportation for residents as well as visitors. Town Administrator Frank Lancaster reminds residents that the shuttles are an easy way [...]

Bond Park Cowboy Singalongs To Resume June 9

Estes Park News — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:35:07 +0000

An Estes Park summer tradition will continue Sunday, June 9th when Brad Fitch again leads the Cowboy Sing-Along programs in Bond Park. These family-friendly programs are free and open to the public. Fitch will host the sing-along Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings this summer beginning at 7 p.m. The program is sponsored by the Town [...]

New Library eService: eMagazines, Downloadable Audiobooks

Estes Park News — Wed, 29 May 2013 20:36:33 +0000

What in the world is “Zinio?” Nothing less than the world’s largest newsstand. Beginning Saturday, June 15, a fine selection of Zinio’s electronic magazines will be available through the Estes Valley Library. All that cardholders will need is their Estes Valley Library card and a valid email address to get started. The local Zinio collection will include dozens of titles, from “Consumer Reports” to “Bird Watching”, and from “Seventeen” to “Newsweek” (the latter is now published only electronically). The Library is also announcing a new way to enjoy audiobooks: soon, cardholders may download them to their own mobile device or to a computer and listen utilizing a new service called Recorded Books One Click Digital. Thousands of popular audiobooks will be available, including over 1200 titles for young people. Users will be able to create an account with their Estes Valley Library card, then proceed to select their preferred method for listening. Library users are encouraged to watch for details in mid-June on the Library website at estesvalleylibrary.org on how to access these new eServices. The public is invited to a special event titled “eLope with your eLove”, an Open House on Saturday, June 15 from 9 a.m. to Noon where they can learn all about the rich, abundant and convenient eMedia available from the Library. Attendees on June 15 may bring along their “eLove”—that mobile reading device that will inspire even more passion for reading after discovering eBooks, eMagazines, and eAudio from the Estes Valley eLibrary. Attendees should also bring along their Library card and passwords to learn how to access the services. In addition, eBooks continue to be accessible through the Cloud Library, with more than a thousand titles to choose from. eBook Readers are also available for check-out to those who don’t own their own reading device. This program is made possible through funding from the Friends of the Library. For more information, contact the Library at (970) 586-8116 or visit estesvalleylibrary.org

Town Announces Estes Park Pride Award Recipients For 2013

Estes Park News — Wed, 29 May 2013 20:28:42 +0000

The 2013 Estes Park Pride Award winners were announced during the annual Volunteer Recognition Celebration held Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the Estes Park Conference Center. Presenting the awards were Trustees Wendy Koenig and Mark Elrod. The Pride Awards are given out annually as a way for the Town of Estes Park to honor individuals [...]

Cold, Swift Moving Water Is Dangerous!

Estes Park News — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:13:19 +0000

By: Kris Hazelton This week, the water in our rivers and streams will be increasing due to heavy spring runoff. With the warmer June temperatures fast approaching, the snowpack is going to be melting at a rapid rate. Swift waters are very beautiful but can be very dangerous. The warm spring weather over the past [...]

The Historic North End Of The Estes Valley

Estes Park News — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:56:53 +0000

The North End is defined as the portion of the Estes Valley beginning at the northern boundaries of the Town, extending north to the switchbacks to Glen Haven, and bordered on the east and west by the National Park and National Forest lands. Before the 1850s, only occasional itinerant trappers hunting beaver visited the area. [...]

The Rocky Card Donates To Estes Valley Investment For Childhood Success

Estes Park News — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:38:12 +0000

After a spring of solid Rocky Card sales, Debra Dullaghan and Anne Smith of Rocky Card Inc. are pleased to be able to make another donation to a local nonprofit organization. This time, the company gave $2,000 to the Estes Valley Investment for Childhood Success (EVICS). EVICS is a nonprofit organization working to promote and [...]

Community Invited To Bond Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony May 23

Estes Park News — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:23:33 +0000

Latest phase to be complete by Memorial Day weekend Bond Park is about to reopen with a new look. At 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, the public is invited to join Estes Park Mayor Bill Pinkham, Town Trustees, staff and contractors for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of this phase of the [...]

Family Medical Clinic “Fit Family 5” Saturday, May 18th

Estes Park News — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:41:39 +0000

Join us for our 6th annual Family Medical Clinic “Fit Family 5 Mile” high-altitude event featuring a 5 Mile run/walk plus children’s events at 7,522 ft. elevation. The event takes place on Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. Our event is unique – not only does it offer a scenic, high-altitude race for the [...]