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f you were to die
unexpectedly tomor-
row, could your loved
ones easily find the
necessary information to
take care of arrangements,
identify all your assets, dis-
tribute them, and close
your estate? Thats the top-
ic of a free Common Sense
Counts seminar, Creating
a Paper Trail for Your
Heirs, presented by the
Estes Valley Library
Library on Monday, Oct. 20
at 7 p.m. financial pro-
grams consultant Marsha
Yelick will lead the work-
shop.
Having a will is not
enough. Mondays seminar
will begin with a checklist
of items to include in an
actual Master List Note-
book.
An easy-to-find notebook
can be shared and provide
great assistance for anyone
during a crisis or death,
providing clear directions
for survivors. A Master List
Notebook is not hard to
create and can be done in a
relatively short amount of
time.
The seminar will concen-
trate on approximately
eleven areas to consider
See TOOLS, pg. 11
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ESTES PARK INSIDE & OUT OCTOBER 17, 2014 9
Oct. 25: Sean Flynn. Acoustic. Rock
Inn. 6 p.m.
Oct. 25: Karaoke. Lonigans Pub.9 p.m.
Oct. 29: Trivia Night. Longz Mountain
Grill. 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 29: Open Mic. Lonigans Pub. 9
p.m.
Oct. 30: Open Bluegrass Jam. Rock
Inn. 6 p.m.
Oct. 31: Ray Young. Jazz Piano. Nickys
Steakhouse. 6 p.m.
Mountain Town Rockers. Estes Park
Resort. 7p.m.
Oct. 24: Ray Young. Jazz Piano. Nickys
Steakhouse. 6 p.m.
Oct. 24: Karaoke. Lonigans Pub. 9
p.m.
Oct. 25: Dr. David Korevaar, Virtuoso
Pianist. Shepherd of the Mountains
Lutheran Church. 3 p.m.
Oct. 25: Ray Young. Jazz Piano. Nickys
Steakhouse. 6 p.m.
p.m.
Oct. 19: Estes Park Music Festival
Concert. Vibraphone, Tenor Saxophone &
Guitar. Stanley Hotel. 2 p.m.
Oct. 22: Trivia Night. Longz Mountain
Grill. 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 22: Open Mic. Lonigans Pub. 9
p.m.
Oct. 23: Open Bluegrass Jam. Rock
Inn. 6 p.m.
Oct. 23: Ladies Night with the
Music & Entertainment
Oct. 17: Ray Young. Jazz Piano. Nickys
Steakhouse. 6 p.m.
Oct. 17: Karaoke. Lonigans Pub. 9
p.m.
Oct. 17: Willie Bean Bluegrass.
Jamestown, Co Bluegrass. Rock Inn. 9
p.m.
Oct. 18: Ray Young. Jazz Piano. Nickys
Steakhouse. 6 p.m.
Oct. 18: Karaoke. Lonigans Pub. 9
livemusic
By Nancy Stevens
Special to the Trail-Gazette
T
he Doug Walter
Trio will make their
first appearance
with the Music Fes-
tival this Sunday, Oct. 19.
The performance begins at
2 p.m. in the Stanley Hotel
Concert Hall. Admission:
$10 at the door or save by
subscription: $80 for a
block of ten tickets of your
concert choice of the Win-
ter Series with no expira-
tion date. Children and stu-
dents admitted free.
The trio will perform a
blend of Flamenco-Gospel-
Jazz featuring Flamenco
Fusion works by Steve
Mullins, jazz improvisa-
tions on standards and
originals and traditional
gospel hymns. This prom-
ises to be an exciting new
program with something
for everyone.
Doug Wal-
ter has an
excellent
international
reputation as
marimba and
vibraphone
artist in both
the classical
and jazz
fields. The only marimba
and vibraphone artist to
win a first place prize in the
Concert Artists Guild Com-
petition in NYC. Walter has
performed over 300 solo
recitals or concerti in Bra-
zil, Canada, England,
France, Greece, Lithuania,
Norway, Switzerland,
Ukraine and the USA. Dr.
Walter holds a dual BM
degree from North Texas
State U., summa cum
See TRIO, pg. 11
DougWalter TriotoperformSunday
Jacob
Herold,
saxophone.
Doug
Walter,
vibraphone.
Steve
Mullins,
guitar.
Colorado Mountain HoMe realty
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from a licensed agent who is familiar with valuing or searching
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get certifed recommendations!
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Estes Park area real estate, call the experienced professionals
at First Colorado Realty. We specialize in primary and vacation
homes and condos, vacant land and commercial property.
Call 586-3333 or 800-401-7750.
Dating back to 1875, the Prudential name, along with the Rock
logo, has stood for strength, stability and integrity. When home
buyers and sellers see a Prudential Team Realty sign in your
yard, they will link the Rock with remarkable service, quality
and trust. Prudential Team Realty in Estes Park adds to this
image with over 165 years of combined Broker real estate
experience. Visit our offce in the Stanley Village Shopping
Center.
RE/MAX Associates average twice the experience & three times
as many sales per agent than other real estate professionals.
When its time to sell or buy, its time to turn to RE/MAX. The
hometown experts with a world of experience. Call today.
970-586-5324 or 1-800-827-8780. Tour our listings at
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We are the oldest real estate company in Estes Park, offering
you professional and friendly service for all your real estate
needs. Please call us at 970-586-2345, or visit our website, at
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Where the Estes Valley has been coming for real estate solutions
for over 25 years. We combine Coldwell Bankers global
resources with our local expertise and small-town way of doing
business to make your real estate transactions both successful
and enjoyable. For the most complete and current listings in the
Estes Valley, visit us at 320 E. Elkhorn, call us at 970-586-4425,
or www.EstesParkRealEstate.com
10 OCTOBER 17, 2014 ESTES PARK INSIDE & OUT
is required to attend the
free events. The authors
will be in Estes Park that
weekend for their confer-
ence held at the historic
Stanley Hotel.
Special events begin at
the library this Thursday,
Oct. 23. From 7 to 9 p.m.
that evening, award-win-
ning horror authors will
be on hand to meet and
greet readers. In a special
program, the authors will
be reading excerpts from
their acclaimed novels
and stories. Relaxed light-
See WRITERS, pg. 12
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his month, the
Horror Writers
Association and
the Estes Valley
Library are partnering for
a two-day expo celebrat-
ing writing, storytelling,
and creativity. Special
events are taking place at
the library in Estes Park
this Thursday, Oct. 23
and Friday, Oct. 24.
Authors will be on hand
to meet book enthusiasts,
perform dramatic read-
ings, and share writing
insights. No registration
consider as participants
work to get their house in
order. These tasks take a
bit longer but can provide
great value.
To register for this free
workshop, visit the Calen-
dar tab at estesvalleyli-
brary.org or call (970)
586-8116. For questions,
email Marsha Yelick at
myelick@estesvalley
library.org
triofrompage 10
laude, two masters degrees
(orchestral conducting and
percussion) from the Uni-
versity of Michigan and a
DMA degree from Temple
University, where he stud-
ied with Alan Abel and
David Samuels. As director
of percussion studies for
the University of Colorado,
Dr. Walter teaches under-
graduate through doctoral
students from around the
world and directs the
marimba, Latin jazz and
percussion ensembles.
Jacob Herold grew up in
Colorado, taking up musi-
cal study at age ten. Herold
began professional free-
lance work, played with the
Telluride Jazz Celebration
All-Stars, and earned the
Stevenson Scholarship
Award from the Pikes Peak
Jazz and Swing Society. In
2003, he attended the Berk-
lee College of Music,
where he was recognized
by the Young Arts program
of the National Foundation
for Advancement in the
Arts, and studied with
George Garzone and Dave
Samuels. Herold teaches at
the Colorado Springs Con-
servatory and holds resi-
dency at the Alliance for
Technology, Learning, and
Society. This is Herolds
final semester at CU, after
which he will remain in
Colorado: performing,
teaching, and supporting
local farmers.
Flamenco guitarist Steve
Mullins is an accomplished
composer, multi-instrumen-
talist and ethnomusicolo-
gist. He is on the faculty of
the college of music at the
University of Colorado,
where he earned his doc-
torate in Ethnomusicology.
His doctoral dissertation is
entitled Flamenco Ges-
tures: Musical Meaning in
Motion, dealing with aes-
thetics in Spanish flamen-
co. His compositions have
been heard in settings as
diverse as television com-
mercials, documentaries,
national public radio, silent
movies, multi-media fla-
menco shows, and dancing
horse performances at the
National Western stock
show. He has performed
with the Colorado Music
Festival orchestra, the
Boulder Philharmonic, the
Longmont Symphony, Den-
ver Brass and the Boulder
Mahler Festival Orchestra.
tools frompage 9
including in a Master List
Notebook.
Each item will be dis-
cussed with hints on how
to find the information
and present it in a simple
format. The seminar will
provide each participant
with checklists and proto-
types to consider adapting
for personal situations.
In addition to the Mas-
ter List Notebook, the
seminar will cover a few
other updating tasks to
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Perry the Pun Master
writers frompage 11
ing in the cozy setting will
add to a warm and sus-
penseful atmosphere for
listeners. Thursdays event
is open to the public and no
advance registration is
required.
On Friday afternoon,
Oct. 24, from 1 to 5 p.m.,
attendees will have the
chance to meet authors
and to enjoy a series of pan-
el discussions. The book
expo will be open all that
afternoon on the main floor
of the library, while a sepa-
rate meeting room will host
the panel discussions. At 2
p.m., authors will share
ideas and answer questions
at a 50-minute program
titled Scaring up Success:
Getting Your Horror Novel
Published. At 3 pm,
authors will offer a general
idea session for all aspiring
writers, be they writing in
the horror genre or not.
The 3 pm session is titled
Chasing the Vision: Strate-
gies for Writing your First
Novel.
All sessions are free and
open to the public.
Participants are encour-
aged to attend a special
presentation at 4 pm that
same day with award-win-
ning author Lisa Morton
on her book, Trick or
Treat: a History of Hallow-
een. An aficionado herself
of the holiday that has
become a worldwide phe-
nomenon, Morton will give
a panorama history of Hal-
loween and the customs,
traditions and legends that
shaped it over centuries,
spanning from Britains
Guy Fawkes Day to Mexi-
cos Day of the Dead. She
also gives insights into the
tremendous influence of
popular culture on Hallow-
een in books, movies and
television.
These special events are
made possible by the gen-
erosity of the participating
authors as well as support
from the Horror Writers
Association and the
Friends of the Estes Valley
Library.
For more information,
contact Kurtis Kelly at the
Estes Valley Library at
(970) 586-8116 x 814 or vis-
it estesvalleylibrary.org.
Saturday, OctOber 18th
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12 OCTOBER 17, 2014 ESTES PARK INSIDE & OUT
T
he sign said, Buy
..overalls, we
wear like a pigs
nose. I thought,
Wow, thats a tough pair of
overalls, and that sign really
says so. Then I wondered
how many of us would even
think about a pigs nose
being tough. Im nearly cer-
tain than some folks, espe-
cially those under the age of
40 or so would say eeeuuu-
wwww, thats just gross.
I doubt that many of us
here in Estes Park have ever
seen a pig searching for food
in a field or watched a sound-
er of hogs rooting through
roots, rocks, dirt, brambles
etc. to find acorns, corn cobs
that were missed in the har-
vest, or apples that have fall-
en off a tree. If youve ever
seen it, youd know how
tough a pigs nose is, yet it is
still sensitive enough to find
food in all of that. Much less
an expensive treat such as a
truffle.
We were at Silver Dollar
City in Branson Mo. listen-
ing to some great music and
watching arts and crafts ven-
dors using vintage tools and
hand making all sorts of
things when I saw the sign.
Other than the lookers on,
there wasnt a cell phone or
a computer involved in any
of it. There were rug hook-
ers, carvers, a huge wooden
drive wheel turned by a
man, powering a lathe and a
mule turning a sugar cane
processor. There were forg-
es, knife makers, rope twist-
ers, leather craftsmen, toy
makers, on and on and on.
It made me think about
things, jobs that arent
around anymore, other than
at such a gathering.
Broom makers for exam-
ple. With vacuum cleaners
that drive around by them-
selves, mops that dont even
need to be wrung out, and
plastic broomstraw, I doubt
that there are many broom
makers out there still mak-
ing brooms by hand.
How about threshing
crews? I wonder if there are
any threshing machines, in
working order, on any farms
in Colorado, other than in a
collection of antique machin-
ery.
I wonder if there are many
of us who know how to tie a
bundle of oats and stand
them in a shock. With Hal-
loween on the horizon well
be seeing a lot of advertise-
ments with a pumpkin,
carved as a jack o lantern,
sitting under shocks of oats
that are waiting to be run
through the threshing
machine.
If one of the bundles got
laid on the feed belt back-
wards, it could and often did,
shut down the machine. Boy,
when that happened, the
threshing machine operator
would get pretty mad,
because they had to crawl
into it to clear the fans, shak-
ers and grinders. But the
remain-der of the crew got a
break. Im sure it happened
on purpose occasionally.
Even pitching bundles on
the wagon had to be precise.
You placed them all with the
heads the same direction,
just to prevent their being
fed the wrong way.
Ill be at Coffee on The
Rocks most Thursdays, Id
sure like to see you there.
Ride easy pards..Vic
mtyodeler@hotmail.com
www.vicanderson.com
Old signs ina
newworld
Ride Easy
Pard
Victor T. Anderson
Fashion Show
&Auction Fundraiser
About the Project
Western owns, operates, and maintains two 115 kilovolt (kV) single-circuit transmission lines that connect approximately from the Estes Park Substation to the Flatiron Substation
in Larimer County, Colorado. These wood pole transmission lines were constructed in 1938 and 1953 and have operated beyond their expected lifespans. Western is proposing to
rebuild the existing 115-kV system between Flatiron Substation and the intersection of Mall Road and U.S. Highway 36 in Estes Park. The proposed project would remove the two
existing 115-kV single-circuit transmission lines and replace them with: 1) a new double-circuit 115-kV transmission line on steel monopoles within a single right-of-way (ROW);
or 2) a new double-circuit 115-kV transmission line on steel monopoles within a single ROW with the western portion buried in concrete cable trenches for about 2.6 miles; or 3)
rebuild both lines as single-circuit transmission lines on wood-pole H-frame structures on separate ROWs. The proposed project would improve access to the transmission lines,
widen the ROWs where existing ROW is inadequate, and implement an integrated vegetation management approach within the ROWs to ensure electrical clearance, reliability, and
safety requirements are met and maintained. Western is the lead Federal agency for the EIS. The U.S. Forest Service has jurisdiction over National Forest System lands crossed
by the transmission lines, and is a cooperating agency for the EIS.
Comments on the Draft EIS must be postmarked or received by November 14, 2014. Comments can be made orally at the public hearings, in writing at the
public open houses, mailed, or emailed to the following address:
Mark Wieringa
Western Area Power Administration A7400
PO Box 281213, Lakewood, CO 80228-8213
Email: RMR_EstesFlatironEIS@wapa.gov
To receive a hard copy or CD of the Draft EIS or if you would like someone to contact you, please send an email to RMR_EstesFlatironEIS@wapa.gov or leave
a voicemail at (720) 962-7213. For more information on the project, visit http://go.usa.gov/rvtP.
Notice of Open House and Public Hearing
Western Area Power Administration, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, released the Estes-to-Flatiron Transmission Lines Rebuild
Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on September 19, 2014. The Draft EIS evaluates the potential environmental impacts
associated with implementing each route alternative. The Draft EIS is available at http://go.usa.gov/rvtP.
The agencies now invite you to the following open houses and public hearings:
Open house: 4:30-6 p.m.
Public hearing: 6 p.m.
Estes Park Conference Center
101 South St. Vrain, Estes Park, CO
Date Time Place
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014 Rialto Theater
228 East 4th St., Loveland CO
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 Open house: 4:30-6 p.m.
Public hearing: 6 p.m.
During the open house, the agencies will provide information on the proposed Project and the environmental effects analyzed in the Draft EIS. Following the
open house, a public hearing will provide the public an opportunity to formally provide comments orally. The public hearing is not a question and answer forum.
Individuals who would like to submit formal oral comments to the record at the public hearing are encouraged to sign up no later than 6 p.m.
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For the Trail-Gazette
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stes Park Bright
Christmas is cele-
brating its 30th
year of helping
low income families with
children. We are gearing
up for the 2014 program.
Because of the flood,
last year was a record year
for us with 135 families on
our program, said a Bright
Christmas spokesperson.
We were so fortunate that
the donations allowed us to
help all of these families by
providing food and special
needs. Most of the families
were adopted by other
families, businesses,
churches, clubs and indi-
viduals for Christmas gifts.
We also sent many of the
children to Plum Creek
Shoe Station for new
shoes. Randy and Peter
Martin generously meet
our budget and fit the chil-
dren.
In the summer we pur-
chased school supplies for
just under 100 returning
school children. We are
always on call with the
schools for needs for the
children. The counselors
are great at assessing
needs such as coats and
snow boots.
Families who would like
help in giving their family a
great Christmas, can sign
up for the Bright Christ-
mas Program at Cross-
roads Ministry on Wednes-
days, Oct. 29 through Nov.
19 between 1 and 4 p.m., or
on Saturdays, Nov. 1
through Nov. 22, between
10 a.m. and 1 p.m. You do
Not have to be a client of
Crossroads to be on this
program. Bright Christmas
representatives will be at
Crossroads on these dates
to help with the papers.
This is an anonymous pro-
gram and only a childrens
first names will be known
to the sponsors.
If you are interested in
adopting children for
Christmas gifts, please call
us..
If you would like to
donate a gift to be used for
any child, drop them off at
either Master Graphics or
MedX. If you would like to
donate to help with the
costs of this program, mail
to P.O. Box 2981, Estes
Park, Co 80517.
If you have questions,
call Nancy Gregg at 481-
4390, Susan Speedlin at
586-8816 or Jean Austin at
586-2035 or 635-3302.
Walt Hester / Estes Park Trail Gazette
Box after box of staples, treats and toys filled the Hangar restaurant last year. Bright Christ-
mas has served the people of the Estes Valley for three decades.
Bright Christmas gears
upfor 2014effort
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For the Trail-Gazette
T
his Wednesday, Oct.
22, the Larimer
Small Business
Development Cen-
ter (SBDC) will be in Estes
Park for a special work-
shop titled Successful
Customer Service. The
two-hour session takes
place from 6 to 8 p.m. The
session is taking place at
the Estes Valley Library,
which is co-sponsoring the
event as part of its ongoing
support for local business
and its partnership with
the Estes Park Economic
Development Corporation
(EDC).
One of the greatest
sources of profits, free mar-
keting, and long-term suc-
cess for a business is cus-
tomer service. Focusing on
customer service can set a
business apart, leading to
customer retention, posi-
tive word-of-mouth, active
referrals, and enthusiastic
advocates who talk up their
favorite business to their
friends and family mem-
bers.
Among the topics cov-
ered will be:
The Estes Park Brand
Promise
Creating a customer-
service culture
The value of loyal cus-
tomers
Customer service
training
How-tos and best prac-
tices.
There is a registration
fee of $30 (or just $20 for
those who register in
advance) Register at
www.LarimerSBDC.org
and call 970-498-9295 to
pre-pay. A 48-hour notice of
cancellation is required for
a refund.
For additional informa-
tion on the workshop, con-
tact the library at (970)
586-8116 or call the Estes
Park EDC at 970-577-1031.
More information about
the Larimer SBDC and
workshop registration is
available at LarimerSB-
DC.org.
Small business strategies for
top-notchcustomer service
ESTES VILLAGE
PROPERTIES, LTD.
Each Offce Is Independendlty Owned and Operated
Where the Estes Valley has been coming for real estate solutions since 1985
www.EstesParkRealEstate.com
970-586-4425 800-726-1405 320 East Elkhorn, P.O. Box 4130. Estes Park CO 80517
TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY! ASTOUNDING VIEWS
of Lake Estes, Longs Peak & Divide above Downtown;
spacious Decks & Patio. SUPERIOR QUALITY & FINISHES!
Are You Ready to Fall In Love?
$577,000 318 Overlook Ct
PRIVATELY LOCATED OFF FALL RIVER ROAD
Lot 1 of Deer Ridge Subdivision is a great place to
build your mountain home. Plentiful wildlife. Level
building envelope & utilities close by.
$175,000 TBD Homestead Ln
Prime Offce Space Welcoming reception area, 4
sep rms, sunny deck above river, private 1/2 bath.
Currently occupied as massage/wellness retreat, but
would make great offce space.
$239,000 356 E Elkhorn Ave, 10
YEAR ROUND LIVING *seasonal get-a-way *
Vacation Rental! Detached, Custom Built 1 level
condo * vltd ceilings* spacious living area, hot water
BB heat * Close to RMNP & Downtown
$234,900 755 Elm Rd #13
RIVERFRONT LOCATION on Fall River at Fawn
Valley Inn. Perfect get-a-way condo w/rental income
opportunity. HOA fee inc. pool, hot tub, cable tv, wif,
water, sewer, trash, ext. maint.
$159,000 2760 Fall River Rd #203
Turn Key! 2-bd/2-bth w/gas frplc & deck. HOA dues
pay cable, Wi-Fi, water, gas, sewer & access to pool & hot
tub. Incl. furnishings. Hm Warr. http://tour.circlepix.com/
home/A3CVSL
$149,000 2625 Marys Lake Rd N201
MOUNTAIN CHARMER hilltop Location, 2.5
acres surrounded by Gorgeous Mtn Views & Sunshine.
Vltd T & G knotty pine ceilings & Walls, wrap-around
deck * 2800+ sqft.
$468,750 615 Elkridge Drive
Black Canyon furnished condo. Superb mountain
location. Overlooking Macgregor ranch, mountain views
are some of the best in Estes Valley.Inground pool,
fabulous restaurant on site.
$252,500 800 MacGregor Ave C1
40 ACRES OF PRIVATE PARADISE - Off
the grid log cabin w/panoramic mountain views.
Photovoltaic solar panels, free-standing wood
stove, rainwater collection system & septic system.
$269,000 2343 Cedar Creek Rd
GORGEOUS BUILDING LOT in The Reserve,
Estes Parks premier custom home development. Big
views of the Rocky Mountain Front Range, easy to
build home site backs to private open space.
$275,000 TBD Deer Path Ct
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sectors of our business
community
Ten tips for starting a
new business in the Estes
Valley.
Interested participants
should register online at
estesvalleylibrary.org (look
for the October 23 date list-
ing under the Calendar
tab), or by calling (970)
586-8116.
This event is part of the
librarys ongoing Buck
$tarts Here services to
help support the needs of
small business owners and
jobseekers.
County Workforce Center
Local business associa-
tions and how they benefit
include:
An overview of local
resources for businesses
How to utilize the
Librarys research resourc-
es, including Reference
USA and A to Z Databases
to research competitors
and generate a list of poten-
tial customers
How to obtain free
business consulting in
Estes Park through the
Larimer Small Business
Development Center
How businesses can
make use of the Larimer
ness are a work-from-
home entrepreneur or
youre giving thought to
starting a business
there are a myriad of well-
known and not-so-well-
known local resources that
exist to help nurture a busi-
ness, from researching the
market to building a poten-
tial mailing list. This free
90-minute overview of
these resources is sched-
uled for Thursday, Oct. 23
at 7 p.m. at the Estes Valley
Library.
Among the topics cov-
ered at the session will
For the Trail-Gazette
L
aunched last spring
with a focus on
resources available
locally, Small Busi-
ness Resources 101 has
been a well-received new
workshop held in partner-
ship with the Estes Valley
Library and the Estes Park
Economic Development
Corporation (EDC). Anoth-
er opportunity to take part
in this session will take
place this month.
Whether you own or
manage a local small busi-
Small Business Resources 101
tobeofferednext week
970.586.3333
800.401.7750
523 St. Vrain Lane
Estes Park, CO 80517
www.FirstColoradoRealty.com
Looking For Special?
$955,000
1016 Christmas Tree Lane
Beauty That Works
$469,000
1655 Avalon Drive
Time Share at the Crags
$800
300 E. Riverside Drive #213
Easy Living at the Golf Course
$369,000
1151 Fairway Club Circle #2
Attainable Housing
$289,900
1815 Gray Hawk Court
Mountain Views
$469,000
1800 Cherokee Drive
Lots of Charm
$279,000
645 S. Saint Vrain Avenue
Balanced Rock
$439,000
800 MacGregor Avenue H-4
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970.586.3333
800.401.7750
523 St. Vrain Lane
Estes Park, CO 80517
www.FirstColoradoRealty.com
Fully Remodeled
fully remodeled 3/4 bath. Main level living room and LL
$450,000
2020 S. Morris Court
4+ Acres of Ranch Living
$310,000
www.20BanditRockRd.com
Highly Visible and Iconic Retail /
Offce Building
$1,395,000
521 Lone Pine Drive
Life Isnt Meant to Fit in a Box
$705,000
28 Blue Valley Drive
Investment Opportunity/
Employee Housing
260-267 Sunny Acres Court
www.EstesArk.com
1.21Acres with Views!
$87,000
Lot 29 Pine Tree Drive
7 Acres With Stream
$549,950
8451 Highway 7
Views of Lake and Mountains
$69,500
Lot 8 LakeviewDrive
Fabulously Outftted Compound
fnished walk out lower level. Attached garage + 2 heated
$619,900
745 ElmRoad
Christian Collinet, Broker/Owner 970-231-8570
Janine Dawley, Assistant to Christian Collinet
Mindy Van Nest, Office Coordinator
Diane Visintainer, Administrative Assistant
Brad Barnett, Broker Assoc. 970-212-6780
Kelly November Carlson, Broker Assoc. 970-402-0659
Julia Daley, Broker Assoc. 720-937-0806
Becky Davis, GRI, CNE Broker Assoc. 970-405-9709
Glinda Doyle, Assistant to Judy Nystrom
Sue Magnuson, GRI, Broker Assoc 970-214-0319
Judy Nystrom, GRI, Broker Assoc. 970-586-5053
Mike Richardson, GRI, CNE Broker Assoc. 970-215-2722
Heidi Riedesel, CNE Broker Assoc. 970-691-7083
Lori Smith, Broker Assoc. 970-232-5511
Jack Smith, Broker Assoc. 970-231-7327
Tom Thomas, Broker Associate 970-481-3619
Eagles Landing Condo
Agreat value at only $150,000
1010 S. Saint Vrain Avenue B-4
AMagical Cottage
$595,000
8465 Highway 7
Overlooking the Pool
$165,000
2625 Marys Lake Road 18C
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