HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Community Development 2008-11-06, Preparation date: 10/29/08 Revision date: AGENDA TOWN OF ESTES PARK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE November 6,2008 8:00 a.m. Board Room, Town Hall 1) PUBLIC COMMENT 2) CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU a) ACTION ITEM: i) Rooftop Rodeo Committee Membership and Officers - Request Approval b) DISCUSSION ITEM: i) Labor Day Crafts Fair c) REPORTS: i) Marketing Committee ii) Media Relations 3) MUSEUM/SENIOR CENTER SERVICES DEPARTMENT a) ACTION ITEM: i) Food Services Contract - Request Approval b) REPORTS: i) Museum Monthly Report ii) Senior Center Monthly Report 4) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT a) ACTION ITEM: i) b) REPORTS: i) Community Development Financial Report ii) Monthly Building Permit Summary NOTE: The Community Development Committee reserves the right to consider other appropriate items not available at the time the agenda was prepared.
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Estes Park Convention & Visitors Bureau Memo To: Community Development From: Bo Winslow - Fairgrounds and Special Events CC: Jacqueline Halbumt, Lowell Richardson, Tom Pickering Date: November 6,2008 Re: Rodeo Committee and Officers Approval BACKGROUND: The Rodeo Committee Membership and Officers are approved by the Town Board. Included in your packet is a complete 2008-2009 membership listing with the following members being elected to serve as omcers: -President - Howell Wright -Vice President - Joyce Kitchen -Secretary - Michelle Purdy -Treasurer/Comptroller - Steve Juedes These officers are the same as last year and they did an excellent job with the 2008 rodeo. New Committee Members this year are: -John Jaros -Terry Larsen -Michael Therrien The Committee continues to see interest with people joining as interns as well as wanting to become active members. BUDGET/COST: NA ACTION: Staff requests approval of the 2008-2009 Rooftop Rodeo Officers and Membership.
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Memo TO: Community Development Committee From: Jacquie Halburnt, Town Administrator Date: November 4,2008 Subject: Labor Day Crafts Fair in Bond Park Jane Schoen and Harriett Woodard, representatives of the Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary, addressed the Committee last month regarding the Club's interest in starting an arts and crafts show over Labor Day weekend in Bond Park. The volunteer Fire Department held an arts and crafts show for 25 years over Labor Day Weekend, but voluntarily stopped the show in 2008 due to the overwhelming time commitment required. The current Special Events Policy states "No new activities/events will be given use of the Park on holiday weekends or the summer tourist season without approval from the Community Development Committee and the Town Board." The staff will support the decision made by Community Development Committee and, ultimately, the Town Board. We offer you the following information for consideration in making this decision: -Some downtown business owners think arts and crafts shows are direct competition and deprive them of sales - Over the last six years the retail sector has steadily declined in sales -Competition from the Web has taken a 30% toll in retail sales -The Retail Council is predicting this Christmas season will be down 20% from last year based on the low consumer confident factor -Leakage in our retail sector, driven by gas prices, continues to see the locals shopping in Loveland -Craft show vendors take valuable parking places downtown
-Renting Bond Park to local groups that sub rent individual spaces to out of town businesses collecting rent for fund raising purpose at the expenses of the local businesses that pay rent and salaries and taxes year around -Using tax dollars to market the community to Front Range visitors to create traffic then supporting out of town businesses selling their wares with the crowds we've created -Staff feels uses in Bond Park should -provide entertainment for visitors to stay downtown -provide a reason for visitors to extend their stay -provide the Front Range with a reason to come up for the day -not compete with existing businesses
Estes Park Convention & Visitors Bureau Memo To: Community Development Committee, Trustees Levine, Eisenlauer, Miller From: Peter Marsh, Director of Communications CC: Jacquie Halburnt, Lowell Richardson, Tom Pickering Date: 10-31-08 Re: CVB Marketing Committee - November, 2008 REPORTS: Covering the period January 1 through September 30,2008. 1. 2008 Visitors Guide Requests - The volume of requests for guides by individuals is 3,671 higher than this same period last year, for an increase of 7.59%. This increase can be attributed to our national media campaign described below. 2. Visitors Guide Downloads - Guide and other document downloads from our website have reached 34,199. Due to the change in tracking methods, no comparisons to previous years will be made until 2009. 3. National Media - Our response level to paid advertising is up by 3,497 requests, or 10.45%. As mentioned before, this increase is due to our campaign on www. colororado.com 4. Internet Advertising - Google and Yahoo ad words campaigns have been throttled back, and now run Wednesdays through Fridays to stimulate weekend traffic. Results from our banner ad campaigns for our fall festivals (particularly Elk Fest) will be available for next month's report. 5. Program Planning - 2009 media programs will be integrated with Colorado Tourism Office Co-Op advertising opportunities where possible (Co-Op program schedule was just released 10-29-08). As described in the 2009 Budget Presentations, our digital media purchases will increase to 26% of the media budget. The state ad agency, MMG- Worldwide, recommends between 20 and 30% as being appropriate. 6. Inserts - Christmas Parade Insert will run in Boulder, Longmont, Loveland, Greeley, Fort Collins, and Cheyenne newspapers on Sunday, November, 9 ACTION ITEM: None BACKGROUND: N/A BUDGET/COST: NA RECOMMENDATION: N/A 1
Estes Park Convention & Visitors Bureau Mero To: Community Development Committee: Trustees Levine, Eisenlauer, Miller From: Suzy Blackhurst, Media Relations CC: Jacqueline Halburnt, Lowell Richardson, Tom Pickering, Peter Marsh Date: October 31, 2008 Re Media Relations Report 1) Promotion Efforts for 2009 a. Information about 2009 events is being entered in two dozen websites with Event Calendars. The list of publications includes Front Range publications such as newspapers in Denver, Boulder, Greeley and Colorado Springs, three Front Range radio stations that use event listings for on-air promotion (including KUNC) electronic consumer magazine editions (Colorado Homes Magazine, Encompass, Style) b. An indoor photo shoot focusing on lodging and winter amenities will occur prior to Thanksgiving. The images will be added to the CVB's photo file. c. For the first time ever, PR Newswire, the nationally known and ranked membership agency, has been used to distribute Catch the Glow information to Midwest publications and electronic news organizations. Because PR Newswire has waived membership fees for the CVB (a calendar-year membership) the test of this service became extremely affordable ($380 for distribution to 749 contacts in the Midwest) and will provide a test for potential future use. d. The Estes Park Visitors Guide will be shipped to the printer for final processing in the next week. Delivery of the final product is anticipated by Dec. 17. e. Arrangements have been made to participate in Colorado Tourism Organization- sponsored Trade Shows. Between Dec. 13 and March 8, the organization will distribute 1,250 Estes Park Visitors Guides at consumer shows in Miami, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and Dallas. Our participation cost is $750.00 for all five shows. 2) Clip Report Web placements Year to Date Web Bloq Mentions 2007: 181 September: 87 2008: 197 October: -51 Total 144 Newspaper Coverage Note: the following statistics compare 2007 results to those in 2008, based on CVB- distributed information. May is used as the first month for comparisons based on a change in service providers that occurred in mid-April 2007. Inches of content received #News Placements Mav through October Mav through September 2007: 4,459 2007: 574 2008: 5,299 2008: 1,021
Page 2- 10-31-08 Media Relations Report E-News (10-23-08 Distribution)* # Newsletters delivered: 4,843 Open Rate Percent: 13.36% Unique Click Through Rate: 35.82% * Industry Standards Standard Open Rates: 15-25% = ave; above 30% = excellent Standard unique click-thrus: 5-15% = ave; above 20% = excellent All rates gradually drop over time ACTION ITEM: None BACKGROUND: N/A BUDGET/COST: N/A A RECOMMENDATION: N/A
Estes Park Senior Center MenD To: Community Development Committee - Trustees Levine, Eisenlauer and Miller From: Lori Mitchell, Senior Center Director CC: Jacquie Halbumt, Lowell Richardson, Betty Kilsdonk Date: November 6,2008 Re: Food Services Contract - Request Approval BACKGROUND: Catering for All Occasions (CAO) has been the food service provider at the Senior Center since the privatization of food services on 7/15/03. In August 2008, staff established an ad hoc committee including Senior Center Inc. Board members and facility users to examine the food services program with the intention of preparing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 2009. The committee met several times throughout the fall to evaluate meal quality survey data, brainstorm a list of the most desirable areas to add to the food service based on the strategic plan, and develop the RFP. The group also studied food service expense areas to understand and promote the value of the Senior Center kitchen access for food service providers with private catering businesses. The RFP was advertised in newspapers in Loveland, Longmont and Estes Park and posted on the Town website. Staff personally contacted over 18 local vendors who listed catering in their advertising materials. Staff fielded seven inquiries and gave three tours of the Senior Center to prospective vendors. Of those inquiries, staff received two proposals, one of which did not meet specifications. The remaining proposal was from Catering for All Occasions (CAO) for $24,000. Following a committee interview, staff negotiated costs with CAO. The committee and staff recommend retaining CAO as the food service providerunder a three-year contract, renewable annually, for $22,400 each year. In general, the proposed food services contract with CAO is the same as in prior years. The annual subsidy amount has not increased since 2003, when it was $25,000. In fact, in 2008 the amount was decreased by $2600 to $22,400, to offset increases in Town expenses related to food services. The payment model used in prior years' food service contracts provided a per meal subsidy to CAO not to exceed the budgeted amount. Staff recommends a change for 2009 to a flat fee for service of $ $22,400. Should funds not be appropriated for 2009, the Town may terminate this agreement as of December 31, 2008. ACTION ITEM: Approve the 2009 Food Services contract between the Town of Estes Park and Catering for All Occasions for $22,400. The contract is attached. BUDGET/COST: Department: 2009 Senior Center budget Account: 217-5304-453-22-71 Budgeted amount: $22,400 Cost: $22,400
ESTES PARK SENIOR CENTER FOOD SERVICES CONTRACT This Contract agreement between the Town of Estes Park, Colorado ("Town") and Catering for All Occasions LLC ("CAO") is dated this 12th day ofNovember 2008. The food service period covered in this contract is calendar year January 1,2009 through December 31, 2009. This contract is renewable annually for three years. RECITALS 1. The Town owns and operates the Estes Park Senior Center located at 220 4th Street, Estes Park, Colorado. At the Senior Center, the Town currently operates a kitchen and provides congregate meals at noon, Monday through Friday, and food services for some special events. The Town currently provides home-delivered meals (Meals on Wheels) weekdays at noon to persons who qualify for this service. 2. The Town intends that food service continue to be provided at the Estes Park Senior Center through a vendor. 3. CAO desires to operate the kitchen and possesses the necessary expertise to continue to provide food service at the Estes Park Senior Center. COVENANTS I. FOOD SERVICE AND KITCHEN USE A. CAO shall provide the food services at the Estes Park Senior Center specified in Exhibit A, attached to this Contract and incorporated herein by reference. During the term of this contract, CAO shall have exclusive access to, control and use of the kitchen at the Estes Park Senior Center and all kitchen operations at this facility except for use by Estes Park Senior Citizens Center, Inc. and the Town of Estes Park for special and fundraising events. Estes Park Senior Citizens Center, Inc. and/or the Town of Estes Park will notify CAO approximately 30 days in advance of such special and fundraising events. CAO shall employ staff it determines to be sufficient and appropriate to provide services under this Contract and shall be solely responsible for the hiring, compensation, supervision and termination of such employees. CAO shall provide all raw food and supplies required for food services. The Town may require CAO to use posted and agreed-upon checklists to ensure completion of regularly scheduled tasks related to cleaning and maintenance of the kitchen and food service areas. B. CAO may use the kitchen at the Estes Park Senior Center to prepare food for both senior and non-senior lessees who have rented meeting rooms from the Town. CAO shall enter into a separate agreement for catering service with each lessee that requests such service. CAO shall determine menus and prices to be charged for such catering. The Town reserves the right to rent meeting rooms to lessees without regard to whether a particular lessee would be likely to request catering services from CAO. CAO may use the kitchen to prepare food for off-premise events, provided said preparation does not negatively impact regular lunch service and normal activity at the Senior Center. CAO is responsible for set up, take down and clean up of food tables and serving areas and removal of food and serving stations for events it caters, unless otherwise arranged with the lessee. Catering for lessees may be accommodated during the weekday Senior Center lunch period, provided CAO does the set up, take down and clean up of the food tables and serving areas; and provided such events do not negatively impact regular lunch service and normal activity. C. CAO shall provide a representative to and participate on a Senior Center recycling committee.
D. The Town shall provide food service equipment in place in the kitchen at the Estes Park Senior' * Center for CAO's use as of the date of this Contract. The Town shall maintain and repair all kitchen equipment owned by the Town and shall initiate repairs with twenty-four (24) hours of notification by CAO of the need of the repair. The Town shall provide all necessary plumbing and electrical maintenance and repair, and shall be solely responsible for routine cleaning and maintenance of all areas of the Estes Park Senior Center, other than the kitchen and food service areas. The Town may request that CAO conduct additional cleaning of the kitchen areas at its discretion without further expense to the Town. The Town shall provide, and replace as necessary, all non-disposable dinnerware, silverware, pots, pans and cooking and serving utensils. The Town makes no promises to purchase or obtain new kitchen machines or equipment. E. The Town shall provide utilities to the Estes Park Senior Center facility and trash removal for Senior Center functions at no cost to CAO. F. The Town will purchase containers for home-delivered meals (Meals on Wheels) and will coordinate volunteers to deliver the meals. In the event that a volunteer is unavailable to deliver a meal, Town staff will deliver it. G. CAO will operate a coffee and tea station at the Senior Center. CAO will furnish coffee and tea to the public during the Senior Center's normal operating hours and will establish all charges as needed to the public for this service. Coffee and tea will be included in the daily meal price. CAO will provide the equipment and all coffee, tea and related products, including but not limited to, coffee, tea bags, creamer, sugar, and sugar substitutes. CAO will bear all expense for the program and will recoup all donations and fees. (i). Should a sponsor underwrite the program, under normal circumstances the sponsorship will be received by Estes Park Senior Citizens Center Inc. In this case, CAO will be reimbursed for expenses and will not receive sales revenue. CAO will submit invoices to the Senior Center Directot on a monthly basis. The Director will submit a check request to the Treasurer of the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center Iric. Board. The Treasurer will prepare a check to reimburse CAO. (ii). The Town will track sponsor funds monthly. If there are insufficient funds to operate the station, CAO will re-assume responsibility for the expenses. H. Town volunteers will take telephone reservations for weekday Senior Center noon meals. The Town will do intake paperwork for Meals on Wheels clients, and will make determinations as to clients' income levels for sliding scale purposes. I. The Town will furnish office space to CAO for catering business use. The Town is not responsible for telephone, delivery or other miscellaneous charges. J. The Town will not provide a cluster box, post office box, mailing services, or postage services. CAO shall maintain a separate mailing address from the Senior Center. II. TERM Subject to appropriation of sufficient funds by the Town Board, services under this Contract will' commence January 1, 2009 and expire on December 31, 2009. In the event that the Town Board does not appropriate funds to cover the period, the Town may terminate this agreement as of December 31, 2008.
III. COMPENSATION A. The Town will pay to CAO a flat fee payment of $22,400 for calendar year 2009 for both congregate meals and Meals on Wheels. Meal prices shall be evaluated annually by the Town. The Town requires that CAO use a sliding scale for Meals on Wheels (see Section VII). The Town will subsidize any shortfall between the $4.50 agreed upon meal charge and the actual receipts for Meals on Wheels not to exceed the terms in III. A. Payments will be made after the first Town Board meeting of each month in response to invoices received in a timely manner per the attached Vendor Payment Cutoff Dates Schedule. IV. INSURANCE CAO shall obtain, at its own cost and expense, the following insurance coverage with insurance companies licensed in the State of Colorado. A. GENERAL LIABILITY. Comprehensive general liability insurance in the amount equal to at least $150,000.00 per person and $600,000.00 per occurrence and an annual aggregate of at least $1,000,000.00. This coverage shall include, without limitation, bodily injury, property damage and products liability. B. PROPERTY AND FIRE. All risk property insurance in the amount equal to at least $100,000.00 for the kitchen, food preparation area, and serving area at the Estes Park Senior Center. C. WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE. CAO shall comply with the Worker's Compensation Act of Colorado by insuring under the Colorado Compensation Insurance Authority or under a stock or mutual corporation authorized to transact the business o f worker' s compensation insurance in Colorado, or by procuring a self-insurance permit from the Industrial Commission of Colorado. D. FOOD PRODUCT INSURANCE. CAO is not required to carry food product insurance. However, CAO is solely responsible for all loss or spoilage of food due to mechanical failure. E. INSURANCE CANCELLATION. All required insurance shall be continued through the period of the Contract, and each policy shall state that it may be canceled only i f the Town has been notified 30 days prior to the cancellation. F. ADDITIONAL INSURED. The Town shall be named as an additional insured on CAO' s Liability policies with respect to claims of third parties only. The Town, its officers, agents and employees shall be named as additional insured on CAO's all risk property insurance policy, and shall be entitled to the proceeds as primary insurance as its interests may appear. G. CERTIFICATES. CAO shall provide the Town with certificates evidencing that all required insurance policies are in effect, that notice of cancellations will be provided to the Town, and that the Town, its officers, agents and employees are listed as additional insured on such policies to the extent required by the contract.
V. TERMINATION. This Contract may be terminated for any reason upon ninety (90) days' written notice by either party. In addition, the Contract may be terminated as follows: A. Default. The following shall, unless cured in accordance with Paragraph (B) below, constitute a default: (i). The filing of a voluntary petition for protection under federal bankruptcy laws, the failure to obtain dismissal of an involuntary petition under federal bankruptcy laws within thirty (30) days after filing. (ii). A discontinuance by CAO of its business or abandonment of its activities at the Senior Center. (iii). A failure of either party to satisfactorily perform its duties and/or make any required payments under this Agreement. B. Cure. The defaulting party shall have thirty (30) days after written notice specifying the nature of its default to cure said default. C. Exercise of Termination Option. In the event of a default under Paragraph A (i) above, this Agreement shall terminate immediatbly upon delivery of written notice of election to terminate the Agreement. In the event of default under the other provisions of Paragraph' A above, this Agreement shall terminate upon expiration of the cure period under Paragraph B. D. In the event that fire, flood, windstorm, tornado, earthquake or other natural disaster damages the Estes Park Senior Center to the extent that it cannot be repaired or replaced within sixty (60) days, this Contract shall be deemed to be mutually terminated, with each party to bear its own losses due to such termination. E. Upon termination of this Contract for any reason, the Town shall be responsible for payment of the invoices due to CAO for services provided prior to termination. The Town is not liable for any vendor invoices incurred by CAO. F. Upon termination or expiration of this Contract for any reason, CAO shall promptly remove all of its equipment, raw food inventory, and other items belonging to it, promptly quit the premises, and leave premises in a condition at least as good as prior to occupancy, normal wear and tear excepted. VI. OTHER SITES OPERATED BY THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK A. The entrance into this Contract by CAO is not an expression of the Town's intent to undertake similar obligations at other Town facilities. B. CAO will have the opportunity to provide catering services for lessees renting the Estes Park Museum meeting room and the O'Connor Picnic Shelter; however, lessees also have the opportunity to provide their own food and beverages including the use of other pre-approved caterers. Facility rental discounts will be offered at these locations to those using CAO for food services.
VII.' €HARGES FOR FOOD SERVICES A. CAO will charge $4.50 per eligible (Senior Center member) congregate meal, including sales tax, for the term of this Contract. B. CAO will charge $6.50 per non-eligible (non-Senior Center member) congregate meal, including sales tax, for the term of this Contract. C. The following sliding scale will be used for Meals on Wheels for the term of this Contract: INCOME PER HOUSEHOLD FEE TO CLIENT PER MEAL MONTHLY NET Above $1,000 $4.50 $900-$999 $3.50 $800-$899 $3.25 $700-$799 $3.00 $600-$699 $2.75 $500-$599 $2.50 $400-$499 $2.25 $300-$399 $2.00 $200-$299 $1.75 Under $200 $1.00 D. During the term ofthis Contract, CAO shall be solely responsible for determining prices to be charged for their private food services provided through the kitchen facilities. E. CAO will collect all charges for meal services including the Senior Center meals program (congregate and Meals on Wheels) and including sales tax. VIII. SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES A. The Town of Estes Park does not hold a liquor license, nor does CAO. CAO does not offer bartender service. Lessees who contract for catering services from CAO and facilities rental from the Town must purchase liquor from outside sources and arrange for bartender service. B. CAO agrees to adhere to Town of Estes Park Requirements and Rental Guidelines and site use agreements. IX. PERFORMANCE A. The Town will regularly monitor meal quality and service levels. CAO shall provide meals which are acceptable to the majority of customers. CAO will be expected to exercise creativity in marketing, preparing and describing menu items and participate in quality assessment survey processes. Menus will be approved monthly by the Town. B. CAO will comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations governing the preparation and handling of food and shall procure and keep in effect all necessary licenses and permits. CAO will maintain a rating of Good or better with all Larimer County Department of Health and Environment inspections and make those reports available to the Town.
X. MISCELLANEOUS ,. A. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. CAO shall act as an independent contractor and not as an employee of the Town in providing services required by this Contract. B. SUBCONTRACTOR APPROVAL. Neither party shall enter into any subcontract for the provision of services under this Contract without prior approval, in writing, from the other party. C. ASSIGNMENT. The parties agree that they will not assign or transfer any rights or obligations under this Contract without previous specific written consent of the other party. D. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. CAO shall comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations governing the preparation and handling of food; and shall procure and keep in effect all necessary licenses and permits. E. EXHIBITS. The exhibits referred to in this Contract are part of the Contract and are incorporated in it. F. SEVERABILITY. To the extent that the Contract may be executed and performance ofthe parties' obligations may be accomplished within the intent of the Contract, the terms of the Contract are severable, and should an term or provision of the Contract be declared invalid or become inoperative for any reason, such invalidity or failure shall not affect the validity or of any other contract term or provision. G. WAIVER. If either party fails to enforce any term of the Contract for any instance or period of time, this failure shall not act as a waiver with respect to any other period of time or instance. The waiver of any breach of a'term of the Contract shall not be construed as a waiver of any other term. H. CHOICE OF LAW. In alllitigation arising out of this Contract, the statutory and common law of the state of Colorado shall be controlling. The parties further agree that the only proper venue shall be District Court in and for the County of Larimer. I. INTEGRATION AND MERGER. This document represents the entire integrated agreement between the Town and CAO, and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either oral or written. , No modification, negotiations, amendment waiver or notation shall be valid unless incorporated in a written amendment signed by the Town and CAO. XI. NOTICES A. All notices, demands or other documents required or desired to be given, made or sent to either party under this Agreement shall be made in writing, shall be deemed effective upon receipt and shall be personally delivered or mailed, postage prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested, as follows:
TOWN OFESTES PARK CATERING FOR ALL OCCASIONS Town Administrator P O Box 1200 Estes Park, CO 80517 With a copy to: Lori Mitchell Director, Estes Park Senior Center 220 4th Street Estes Park, CO 80517 XII. GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY A. The parties to this Agreement understand and agree that the Town is relying on, and does not waive or intend to waive, by any provisions of this Agreement, the monetary limitations or terms (presently $150,000.00 per person and $600,000.00 per occurrence) or any other rights, immunities, and protections provided by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, Section 24-10-101, et. Seq., C.R.S., as from time to time amended or otherwise available to the parties or any of their officers, agents or employees. XIII. ATTORNEY'S FEES A. In the event either party to this Agreement shall institute legal proceedings or be the defendant in legal proceedings for the purpose of enforcing the term and provisions of this Agreement and shall prevail in a final, non-appealable judgment entered by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the non- prevailing party shall reimburse the prevailing party for all reasonable attorney's fees, court costs and reasonable expert witness fees incurred as a result of such proceedings. XIV. Illegal Aliens - Public Contracts for Services The Contractor certifies that the Contractor shall comply with the provision of CRS 8-17.5-101, et seq. The Contractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this contract or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien to perform work under this contract. The Contractor represents, warrants, and agrees that it (i) has verified that it does not employ any illegal aliens, through participation in the Basic Pilot Employment Verification Program administered by the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security, or (ii) otherwise will comply with the requirements of CRS 8-17.5-102(2)(b)(I). The Contractor shall comply with all reasonable requests made in the course of an investigation by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. If the Contractor fails to comply with any requirement of this provision or CRS 8-17.5-101, et seq., the Town may terminate this contract for breach of contract, and the Contractor shall be liable for actual and consequential damages to the Town. If the Contractor obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under this contract knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien, the Contractor shall: (a.) Notify the subcontractor and the Town within three days that the Contractor has actual knowledge that the subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien; and (b.) terminate the subcontract with the subcontractor i f within three days o f receiving the notice required pursuant to sub-paragraph (a.) above, the subcontractor does not stop employing or contracting with the illegal alien, unless the subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly employed or contracted with an illegal alien.
CATERING FOR ALL OCCASIONS TOWN OF ESTES PARK, . '' COLORADO By: By: Mayor ATTEST: EXHIBIT A Estes Park Senior Center Food Service Lunches are served at the Estes Park Senior Center Monday through Friday for at least one hour, 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. A. Home-delivered meals (Meals on Wheels) are provided weekdays at noon to persons who qualify for this service. B. In the event CAO schedules vacation days in addition to the days listed in Paragraph C (below), CAO shall provide adequately trained and qualified staff for short-term vacation coverage. Notification of vacations shall be submitted to the Town seven (7) days in advance. C. The following days are excepted from lunch service: January 1 New Year's Day May - Last Monday Memorial Day July 4 Independence Day September - First Monday Labor Day November - Fourth Thursday Thanksgiving Day November - Fourth Friday The day after Thanksgiving December 24 Christmas Eve December 25 Christmas Day
. Estes Park Museum Memo To: Community Development Committee - Trustees Levine, EisenlaOer and Miller From: Betty Kilsdonk, Director, Museum/Senior Center Services Department CC: Jacquie Halbumt, Lowell Richardson Date: November 6,2008 Re: Estes Park Museum Monthly Report Upcoming Programs November 14 Traditional Narratives of the Arapaho Indians: Culture and Landscape in Colorado with Dr. Andrew Cowell. Dr. Cowell is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Colorado, where he directs the Center for the Study of Indigenous Languages. His work focuses specifically on the languages and cultures of the Great Plains Algonquian tribes: Arapaho, Gros Ventre, Cheyenne and Blackfoot. He has published a grammar of the Arapaho language, as well as two anthologies of traditional Arapaho stories. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:00 p.m. program. Free to the public; sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc. November 22 Hand-Coloring Holiday Greeting Cards for kids and families. Artist Cheryl Pennington will conduct a workshop from 1 :00 to 3:00 p.m. on coloring old- fashioned holiday greeting cards. Space is limited; register beginning October 13 by calling 970-577-3762. Materials will be provided. This free workshop is sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc. Media Coverage "Colorado Getaways" will be featuring the Museum's Rocky Mountain National Park tour, led by Ken Jessen, on CBS 4 (KCNC-TV) Denver, November 8 (Saturday) at 6:30pm. The segment will include information on the Estes Park Museum. Current Exhibits Community Case: Estes Park Schools 125h Anniversary. Through December, 2008. NPS Building: High Country Health & Medicine. Through January 4,2009. Main Gallery: Before Estes: Evidence of the Native American. Through March 1, 2009. 2009 Exhibit Schedule Quilts (January 30,2009 - January 3,2010) tells the history of quilts and their uses, with emphases on both the Museum's own collection and current local quilting groups. Altered Landscapes (March 13, 2009 - September 20, 2009) looks at the natural formation of Estes Park's landscape and its alteration by man. Elk: A History (October 2, 2009 - April 2010) explores elk as a species and their existence in Estes Park. ACTION ITEMS: None; BUDGET/COST: N/A; RECOMMENDATIONS: None.
Estes Park Museum September, 2008 September 2008 Attendance Gallery Visitors 894 Hydroplant Visitors 0 Programs and Tours 142 Total September Attendance Group Meetings and Rentals 192 Estes Park Museum & Hydroplant Total Attendance and Programs 1228 1800- Programs and Tours Capacity 440 1600 Programs and Tours Percentage Utilization 32 1400- lEE»~-; r Museum Programs and Tours: 1200- 9-8 Emporia State Service-Learning 8 t i = p 9-9 Emporia State Service-Learning 8 1000- -Ii- I 3 -4 9-10 Emporia State Service-Learning 8 800 - 4 - 3 - - 9-11 Windsor Senior Center Hydroplant Tour 15 9-11 Emporia State Service-Learning 600- _~ 4 8 ~ : 9-12 Emporia State Service-Learning 8 i $ 400- 4 - - 9-13 Cheley Camp Tour 60 i 9-24 RMNP Historic Tour 14 200 ~ 9-26 RMNP Historic Tour 13 1 0, i • 1 1 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Meetings and Rentals - Museum: 9-3 EP Fire District Task Force 13 9-8 Car Club 35 9-12 Car Club 35 9-17 EP Fire District Task Force 14 9-18 Rooftop Rodeo 20 9-19 Burgess rental 50 9-25 Friends Board 25 Year-to-Date: 2007 17307 2008 17494 Hydroplant Season Totals: 2006 1462 2007 1644 2008 1635 1,· ' 2.71'11- 1]AE,%3 91#*Ff.i '· 21*M; PK ' 1*ii.. I ./1144.g....1~--I....lE ....1 -' " 1}2 -* .m..· . ,='·fall/' ....mck' -· I
Senior Center MenD To: Community Development Committee - Trustees Levine, Eisenlauer and Miller From: Lori Mitchell, Senior Center Director CC: Jacquie Halbumt, Lowell Richardson, Betty Kilsdonk Date: November 6,2008 Re: Senior Center Monthly Report NOVEMBER SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMS / EVENTS November 5 "Battle for the Supreme Court' - a non-partisan presentation by Eric Waples November 10 Day Trip: Forney Museum of Transportation / lunch at Racine's - Denver November 11 Computer Technology Classes - Part 1: Computer Education 101 November 18 Computer Technology classes - Part 2: Introduction to Microsoft Publisher November 18 "America Eats: Food, Glorious Food\" -By retired English professor / author Kay Kirkman and featuring the music of Ray Young November 19 Medicare Counseling and/or Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Assistance - free - by appointment November 25 "Annual Pie Auction and Senior Center Thanksgiving Feast" - advance ticketing required Regularly scheduled programming also continues with a wide variety of other drop-in events such as Tri Fit and Tai Chi fitness classes, Bridge, Pinochle, arts and crafts studio, quilters, pool and games, blood pressure checks, Religion and Philosophy Group and more. New Programs: The Senior Center is collaborating with the Park School District Outreach Program / Adult Education Segment, to bring new computer technology classes to Estes Park adults age 50 plus. Classes will be held at the Estes Park Elementary School and taught by Technology Teacher Paulette Ring, with the assistance of the 5th grade tech club students. The four courses are: Computer Education 101: Introduction to Microsoft Publisher 101 ; Movie Making 101 and Internet for Beginners. Grant Award: The Senior Center is a partner with Colorado State University in the promotion and development ofthe "Osher Lifelong Learning Institute" - COLLI). Lori Mitchell is on the Advisory Board for OLLI and the Senior Center offered 2 non-credit classes in Estes Park last winter. This summer, Colorado State University and the Senior Center collaborated on a grant to the Colorado Department of Higher Education to jumpstart and fund research, development, promotion and implementation ofan Estes Park chapter of the "Osher Lifelong Learning Institute." A $15,000 grant was recently awarded to Colorado State University OLLI with an array of courses to be offered in Estes Park spring/summer 2009. The Fort Collins OLLI is going strong and offers exciting adult education opportunities to those living along the Front Range. More information can be found at http://www. learn.colostate.edit/northerncolorado/osher/ STATISTICS 9.30.08 Senior Center statistics - attached ACTION ITEMS: None RECOMMENDATIONS: None BUDGET/COST: N/A 1
Estes Park Senior Center - Meal Programs Report 9.30.08 page 1 Meals on Wheels, Dining Room and Take-Out Meals Meals on Wheels Current Month September = 383 2004 Total = 4,017 2005 Total = 4,876 2006 Total = 4,651 2007 Total = 4,056 - 600 2008 YTD = 3,55Z - 500 1 /t - 400 \ p - 300 L - 200 - 100 IIIIIIIIIIII0 JFMAMJJASOND - 2005 - 2004 - 2006 1- 2007 - 2008 Dining Room Meals Previous Month = August = 821 = 81% capacity Current Month = September = 735 = 73% capacity Includes take-out meals ( 3 ), member (679) and non-member meals( 53 ) - 1400 2004 Total = 9,920 - 1200 2005 Total = 9,854 2006 Total = 9,275 2007 Total = 9.588 - 1000 2008 YTD = 6,314 -14 ./.122< - 800 -600 1 - 400 - 200 111111111111 0 JFMAMJJASOND --2005 - 2004 - 2006 YTD *- 2007 - 2008
Senior Center Meal Programs Report 9.30.08 page 2 Meals on Wheels, Dining Room and Take-Out Meals Combined Meal Programs - Monthly Comparisons 1800 1600 -- 2004 44\ 1321 1400 41 7.-4-_2« -+- 2005 1200 /521»7/ \44=,//><tkt, 1379 _Li~·«3' --7/f4-r==~ 1000 - 2006 800 ~ 1324 -- 2007 600 1085 400 - 2008 200 Current Month ' Sept. = 1,118 044*4#444?4444 Combined Meal Programs - Yearly Comparisons 16000 - 2003 14000 11,356 - 2004 12000 13,937 - 2005 10000 - 14,730 - 2006 8000 13,926 - 2007 6000 13,644 - 2008 4000 2008 2000 Total Meals O YTD = 9,871
. I Senior Center Programs / Activity Attendance Report 9.30.08 page 3 Attendance at Activities and Programs Current month September = 1,456 (in number of visits drop-in and planned programs combined) - 2000 2004 Total = 8,643 2005 Total = 10,411 - 1800 2006 Total = 12,411 - 1600 2007 Total = 14.089 2008 YTD = 11,293 - 1400 - 1200 - 1000 - 800 - 600 - 400 - 200 111111111111 0 JFMAMJJASOND #i--2004 Total -0- 2005 Total -*- 2006 Total +- 2007 total -+- 2008 Previous month - August 2008 Program Attendance Summarv "Planned Programs" Potential or Ideal Capacity 649 "Planned Programs /% Utilization" * 596 or 92% capacity *programs as a % of ideal capacity /actual "Drop-In" Programs utilization 953 Current month - September 2008 Program Attendance Summarv "Planned Programs" Potential or Ideal Capacity 555 "Planned Programs /% Utilization" * 580 or 104% capacity *programs as a % of ideal capacity /actual "Drop-In" Programs utilization 876
Senior Center / Facility Overall Attendance 9.30.08 page 4 2500 A 2003 Year Total 12,510 2000 -I- 2004 Year Total 16,768 1500 -0- 2005 Year Total 17,857 1000 1-t A 2006 Year Total 17,471 500 -4,--2007 Year Total 18,510 1 I1I 111I,/I1 #* AP /- 2 /2 47 04 40 <f -0--2008 Year to date 14,051 2008 Senior Center Rentals 2008 Senior Center Non-Rental Users January Anniversary party (25) January TOEP meetings (6) February 0 Special Transit Rider Advisory (11) March 0 February 0 April 0 March TOEP meetings (7) May 0 April TOEP meetings (4) June Markey - program (20) Church of the Air (envelope stuffing)( 5) Odell - memorial (25) May Sister Cities Board (5) July Meek - memorial (50) Parade of Years breakfast (75) Beall - memorial (22) Special Transit Rider Advisory (7) HOA meeting (23) June Sister Cities Board (6) August Guthrie - anniversary (45) Ron Ball/Channel 7 event (75) Newendorp - anniversary (51) July Sister Cities Board (5) Newsom - party (110) August Sister Cities Board (7) Sept. New Life Clinics (38) TOEP meetings (12) Scottish Military (60) Sept. Sister Cities Board (14) Oct. TOEP meetings (5) Nov. Special Transit Rider Advisory (12) Dec. Oct. Nov. Dec. 2008 YTD = 469 2008 YTD = 256 2005 rental users = 393 2006 rental users = 426 2005 non-rental users = 1295 2007 rental users = 721 2006 non-rental users = 286 2007 total non-rental users = 249
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9 9 ESTES PARK ARTS & CRAFT SHOW PROPOSAL Follow-up to an initial proposal requesting approval to hold the Arts & Craft Show in Bond Park over Labor Day Weekend 2009. I. Overview History The Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show is an event previously sponsored by the Volunteer Fire Department. It has been held in Estes Park for 26 years and was discontinued after Labor Day Weekend 2007. Potential Revenue We believe there is an immediate opportunity to raise $28000 annually with a longer term opportunity to increase and potentially double that amount within five years with a possible move to Stanley Fairgrounds. See details Exhibit A attached Benefits 1. Raise money/revenue for the activities Sunrise Rotary supports including Restorative Justice, Interact and other causes supported by the Sunrise Rotary Club without asking for donations, contributions and sponsorships from the local businesses. 2. Promote a community event that brings guests to Estes Park. 3. Bring revenue to the city through sales tax revenue and business license fees that would be collected and reported immediately following the event. While we are excited by this opportunity and what it means to the community we also were interested in verifying our initial findings by talking to the business owners with an emphasis on downtown merchants in order to understand and document their support and/or opposition, as well as how to enhance or mitigate the impact. Since our last meeting: Support of Sunrise Rotary obtained Surveys conducted (focus on downtown)
"... '4 .34 4~ 2 .I 4 ESTES PARK Craft Show Labor Day Weekend REVENUE YEAR Current 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 BOOTHS 95 95 120 145 170 200 FEE $300 $250 $250 $275 $275 $300 Total Gross $28,500 $23,750 $30,0()0 $39,875 $46:750 $60,000 EXPENSES Postage 250 168 180 188 196 208 Security 600 700 800 900 Print/Promo 500 600 700 800 900 City Fees 25 25 1800 2175 2550 3000 Goodwil] 250 300 350 400 500 Interact 975 1025 1075 1125 1175 Misc 225 975 Total Exp 500 2893 4505 5188 5871 6683 Total NET 28000 $20857 $25495 $34687 $40879 $53317 Hours 580 580 580 580 580 Worked* * $/Ilour $35.90 $43.95 $59.80 $70.48 $91.92
I . ESTES PARK ARTS & CRAFT SHOW PROPOSAL II. Survey Survey Parameters 1. This was not a scientific or an official survey. We did not contact every business in Estes Park. However we did spend a great deal of time in conversation with many business owners. In some eases the owner was not available so we spoke to the manager or an employee who was working Labor Day Weekend. 2. We intentionally included ALL of the businesses in the survey we knew to be emphatically opposed and we chose to focus on downtown retail because we expected more opposition. We did not seek out each and every restaurant or lodging business, as we expected more favorable support from those business sectors. 3. A few responses from random businesses outside the downtown area were obtained and included to identify an indication of whether we might have unexpected opposition and perhaps find it necessary to expand the survey sample. 4. However, all early indicators are if every Estes Park business was surveyed we would actually expect the opposition % to decrease relative to the whole, because the entire business pool includes lodging and food which appear to be largely in favor of the event. Survey Results: The overwhelming consensus was in favor of bringing the Arts & Craft Show back to Estes Park. Out of 59 surveys conducted 50 responders in support 6 responders neutral 3 responders opposed - 5% of sample The opposition represents just 5 % of the businesses surveyed. Ofthat total we found we could mitigate the issue for all of the opposed responders by working on the parking issues and/or by extending an opportunity for booth space or by allowing businesses to participate on event day by providing an opportunity to have some type of outside sale in order to encourage the visitors to walk beyond Bond Park. Summary comments: Most o f the businesses in support of the show or responders who were neutral preferred to keep the event in Bond Park rather than move the event to Stanley Fairgrounds. Most of the opposed were not opposed if it was moved to Stanley Fairgrounds or if parking issues could be dealt with successfully. Most of the opposed adjusted their position if they were given an opportunity to participate in the event at Bond Park or via an extension of the show with sidewalk display. Most of the businesses felt there should be a wide variety of events in Bond Park rather than only entertainment and would prefer something every weekend. Most businesses thanked us for visiting and getting their input. They appreciated being asked and heard.
ESTES PARK ARTS & CRAFT SHOW PROPbSAL III. Possible Issues Parking: We understand that parking is a concern and for that matter is an issue no matter what activity is scheduled or not scheduled during the busy season. We are committed to working with the adjacent businesses, the town and the vendors to reach a workable solution for all parties. We believe a big part ofthat process will be to established specific restrictions, monitor during the event weekend and enforce. Declining Sales Tax revenue for 6 years: We have heard in general that sales tax revenue from retail has been steadily decreasing over the past 6 years. However, based on the comments from the business owners directly, it would not appear to be a direct result of Arts and Craft Shows in Bond Park. Although it would be helpful to examine the stats and/or receive detailed responses to specific questions to frame and understand the sales tax results, we understand that due to confidentiality, they are not available to the public. Nevertheless, until a more thorough analysis is completed in breaking down the numbers by business, by weekend, with and without events and factoring in subjective issues and acts of God (weather), and analyzing the visitor traffic we are loosing to other Oust previously winter destination) mountain communities aggressively competing for our summer visitor, there is no way to establish a relationship or correlation between sales tax deterioration and the presence or absence of a craft show. In reality, the craft show has been in Estes Park for 26 years. It has as much history and tenure as many of the downtown businesses. If you walk through downtown and visit the stores, it is evident that sales stats are also related to 1) Esthetics-store front and interior 2) Merchandising 3) Quality, variety and price 4) Attitude of merchant and sales help Leakage: Local $ leaving Estes Park (Gas, Groceries, Essentials). We agree that while leakage may be a problem for Estes Park, we don't believe the craft show can be held responsible. In fact, Weekend Shows are one more reason for locals to visit downtown on the weekend. This conclusion was confirmed during the survey process. Public Hearing: We think at some point it will be appropriate to have a public hearing-but not until a year-round marketing plan is developed and a master plan is recommended for the various Estes Park venues. Until that work is completed, it seems premature and counterproductive to single out this show and turn the scheduling of it into a politically charged event without having first designed the parameters and guidelines under which events will be considered or not considered that apply across the board in a non discriminatory way.
Survey 1. Did you have any complaints because the craft fair wasn't held this year over the Labor Day Weekend? 2. Was your business up or down this Labor Day Weekend from 2007 and/or prior years? 3. Do you have any sales data or other records to support traffic differences? 4. How do you feel about the Craft Fair coming back to Estes Park over Labor Day Weekend? 5. Comments
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1 4 0 11/5/08 Comments from Paul Fishman about Arts/Crafts Fairs: 1. This year, visitors were disappointed there was nothing in the park over Labor Day 2. Retail sales were up Labor Day weekend for the 5 vendors he talked to about it 3. His informal survey shows 34% of businesses don't care, 33% want events with no shopping, 33% want the fairs 4. Personally, he wants activities in Bond Park, but why does it have to be shopping? Why can't it be a fair that showcases downtown stores merchandise, then tells people where to go to buy the items 5. Events are an amenity and people like it. 6. He doesn't care if we hold events in Bond Park as long as business license fees and sales tax are collected. He thinks those fees should be reinvested into downtown.
- A-·3 -t k..=/1 800-44-ESTES M Mr•'i *Y• - 01;<El™-A A S. www.estes19.com \4:03,19„V,„- \J.1 i.W\A~.dk./.../- ,~ COLORADO * 1~ ESTES PARK *- f»hu ri·%2**11/~//1/ SPECIAL EVENTS Dec. 13-14 Art in the Rockies*: Felted knitting fun with artist CHRISTMAS EVE Susan Mock. Workshop $20, Kit fee $50. Craft Nov. 28 "Catch the Glow" Celebration, see story inside. design center at YMCA of the Rockies-Estes Park SERVICES IN ESTES PARK 970-577-9900 or 800-44-ESTES. Beginning at noon. Center, 2515 Tunnel Rd. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 970-586- Allenspark Community Church: 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Also Nov 28 "Catch the Glow" Christmas Parade, the official 3341 or 877-777-9622 ext. 2 Dec. 31, 10:45 p.m. 303-747-2821 start of the holiday season in Estes Park. See story Jan. 17-18 Art in the Rockies*: knitting workshop with guest Church of Christ: 7 p.m. 970-586-4793 inside. 5:30 p.m., 970-577-9900 artist Susan Mock. Workshop $20, Kit fee $30. Craft Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies: 5 p.m. Nov. 29 Holiday House Christmas Bazaar*: Annual bazaar Design Center, YMCA of the Rockies-Estes Park and 8 p.m. 970-586-4404 filled with homemade baked goods, crafts and Center. (See Jan. 13-14 for times & contact info. Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church: 7 p.m. second-hand "finds". At the Estes Park Conference Center, 201 S. St. Vrain Ave., to benefit the Estes Jan. 24-25 Art in the Rockies*: Prayer flag workshop with Candlelight Service. 970-586-3900 guest artist Deedee Hampton. $150. Craft Design St. Francis of Assisi: 11:30 p.m. Midnight Mass. Also Dec. Park Medical Center. Admission $1 at the door. Center, YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park Center. 9 25, 9:30 a.m. Mass. 970-577-0601 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., raffle drawing at 1 p.m. 970-586- 7205. a.m. eachday. St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church: Children and Family Nov. 6 Holiday Home Tour*: Annual tour of 5 houses in Ongoing Enchanting Wearable Art: at the Art Center of Service: 5 p.m., Festival Eucharist: 8 p.m. 970-586-4504 Estes Park, 517 Big Thompson Ave. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., YMCA of the Rockies Hyde Chapel: 5 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. the Estes Park area, all decl[ed out for the season. To Art Center of Estes Park, 517 Big Thompson Ave., 970-586-3341, ext. 1012 benefit Quota Club. $12 in advance, $15 the day of 970-586-5882, www.artcenterofestes.com . Through Community Christmas Eve Service: at the Estes Park the tour. Tickets available at the Estes Park Visitors Nov. 16. Conference Center, 7 p.m. Participating churches include Center, 500 Big Thompson Ave. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 970-586-5800. Ongoing Nature's Tranquility: Art Center of Estes Park. Christian Church of Estes Park, Estes Park Baptist Through Dec. 31. Church, Estes Park Wesleyan Church, Mountain View Dec. 13 Fantasy Ball*: sponsored by Estes Park Music Bible Fellowship, Park Fellowship Church and Rocky Festival. A black tie.optional evening to raise funds for the Music Festival. Cocktails at 6 p.m., HISTORY Mountain Church. dinner at 7:30 p.m., dancing 6:00 to 11:30 p.m. Estes Park Museum, 200 4th St. Other church service information available from the churches. Stanley Hotel, 333 W. Wonderview Ave., 970-586-6256, www.estesnet.com/museum Mount Calvary Lutheran: 970-586-4646 www.estesparkmusicfestival.org. 970-586-9519. Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. -5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church: 970-586- Jan. 25 29th Frost Giant: 5K and 10K Winter Races*. 8111 From Estes Park Town Hall into MacGregor Ranch Nov. 14 Traditional Narratives of the Arapaho Indians: Seventh-Day Adventist Church: 970-586-2830 and Back. 5K starts at 11 a.m., 10K begins at noon. Culture and Landscape seminar with Dr. Andrew United Methodist Church: 970-586-4153 Register in advance 970-586-8191. Cowell focuses on the meaning and grammar of the United Pentecostal Church: 970-586-4264 Dec. 6,7, Sleigh Bells Ring Christmas Tradition Weekends*: Arapaho language. Free. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for : 13,14, Enjoy a horse-drawn ride into the woods, and pick 7 p.m. program. ROCKY MOUNTAIN 20, 21 out a pre-cut tree from the forest restoration Nov. 22 Hand Coloring Holiday Greeting Cards for Kids program, then sip a cup of hot chocolate by the and their Families: Artist Cheryl Pennington will NATIONAL PARK bonfire! Aspen Lodge Ranch Resort, 6120 Hwy 7. lead a hands-on workshop, coloring old-fashioned Saturdays Nature Programs, each Saturday evening year Reservations required: 970-586-8133. Departure holiday greeting cards. Free, materials will be around in the Park Headquarters Auditorium. times available when making reservations. provided. Space is limited: phone for reservations at 7 p.m. Call for speakers' schedule. 586-1206. 970-577-3762. THEATER* Dec. 13 A Christmas Tea with Charles Dickens: Join 800-44-ESTES www.estesparkcvb19.com Nov. 9, "Bye Bye Birdie"* by the Fine Arts Guild of the Charles Dickens for Victorian holiday games and * paid admission event # Free will offering 14,15 Rockies. At Hempel Auditorium on the grounds of songs. Presented by Chautauquan David Skipper. web earns: www.estesparkcvb.com/earns.cfm the YMCA of the Rockies-Estes Park Center, 2525 Free, but space is limited. Doors open at 1 p.m. for Tunnel Rd. Adults $18, under 18 $8. Friday and the 2 p.m. event. Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinee 2 p.m. Ongoing High Country Health & Medicine: an examination INFORMATION 970-586-5368 of human health practices from the healing premise Note: All Estes Park phone numbers are Area Code 970. of mountain air to the challenges of medical care in Rocky Mountain National Park MUSIC a community thriving on wilderness recreation and Recorded Information..................................586-1333 adventure. Through Jan. 4,2009 Information Desk ........................................586-1209 Estes Park Musical Festival Winter Concert Series Ongoing Before Estes: Evidence of the Native American: Back Country Office ................................... 586-1342 Sunday afternoon concerts 2 p.m. at the Stanley Hotel, through Mar. 1, 2009 TDD 586-4431 333 W. Wonderview Ave. Adults: $5. No fee for children or Estes Park Visitors Center ................................... 577-9900 students. www.estesparkmusicfestival.org Nov. 9... ..................The Cantabile Singers COMING SOON OR 800-44·ESTES ................ (800-443-7837) Nov. 16. ....... ..David Korevaar, piano Feb. 17 Imagine This !* a family style arts festival at Estes Town of Estes Park Special Events Dept .............. 586-6104 Nov. 23..... .... .... ......................TEA Park High School, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hands on Art Center of Estes Park ..................................... 586-5882 Nov. 30....... .......Peggy Lyons activities, arts performances and silent auction. Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (CACEP)....586-9203 Dec. 7.... ........ ............Jubilate Chorus Benefit for CACEP. 970-586-9203. Estes Park Museum .............................................586-6256 Dec. 14. .New Wizard Oil Combination, Feb. 21-22 Estes Park Cup Dog Weight Pull, south parking lot Estes Valley Recreation & Parks Dept................. 586-8191 Roosevelt National Forest ............................. 970-498-2770 a men's a cappella chorus of the Estes Park Visitors Center. 586-6104. Dec. 21 ..Christina Armstrong, pianist ' Jan 4....................... .....The Chambermades, a Baroque ensemble .#.*3* *r 'p/*4 ./.Il Jan. 11... ..........Barbara Barber, violinist *-It- .·,3 Jan. 18..... ..Julia Kruger and Victor Bunin, -1/=* ' piano duo with 4 piece string quartet. Jan. 25.............. ...Air Force Winds Feb. 8....... ..............................Jerry Barlow Dec. 6-7 Oratorio Society Chorus and Chamber Orchestra .1112.1 6 9, e of Estes Park# performing Rutter's "Gloria" and p - 41 Vivaldi's "Gloria" Free will offering. Mountain View Bible Fellowship, 1575 S. St. Vrain Ave. Saturday, 7 p.m., Sunday, 3 p.m. 970-586-9405. Dec. 14 Christmas Holiday Concert#: features the Estes 1 Park Chorale, the Mountain Men and the Estes Park -i MountainAires. Hempel Auditorium, YMCA of the ,) M Rockies-Estes Park Center. 2:30 p.m. claudia@cjiproperties.com. No fee but a goodwill offering will be collected. ART Nov. 5 Holiday Art Exhibition-Celebrating the Season: Sixth annual seasonal show of fine arts and crafts f·'~'~' ~~ suitable for gifts. At the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park, 423 W. Elkhom Ave. 970-586-9203. 1 1. :' .LI./*.f .1=-- Nov. 28 Holiday Art Walk: Self-guided tour of the galleries -4- 1 /y i and artist studios in the area. Tour maps are I , ·t available at the Cultural Arts Council at 423 W. 4 Elkhom Ave. Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Dec. < t. 1& 31.970-586-9203 or www.estesarts.com. .. - * 4. ../. .>l:).lped . f fuol FUD 13JS3H ,!Dm £9 Solotld + 9 4 - 1 -- 16 I .rna, , ,,, ./ 1. b ./ /,1 '- 14.. 3'*4% , /7,0- 46/ 4 .'*·/ -·£ ff- -8 9% r 4 A . 1. ~ .91 r..J , , I.) Ct 4.72 . 1, ..1, ' lit - r ' ~r* ~ Rockies Christmas with a Home Town Atmosphere 0 11 , 04 7 1 -14 .)1'ilial 40*4* ,~ p ~t-~~~ -~1 ..0! f -4 :1,7 -zr'.6 41.... .«i < h .4 € F -0- -i-~Ij-1/5-- 5 -2 V. 3 1, #pe ¥ - 90 ·* . " 4 - I · -f a. •b · *N 1. /St LL -0 6 - 7 j 1 4-'. 1- h r .. tjj r t- . - 7 n ~. -. t / _ * - I- 1 /-% 1/ i~-» 1 P #9....06: 1 f %14 I , ' 14 1 : , 7 11. . 1 0.7„M:. A....I/+ 4- 9 1 0 /imt../-1 1,==Jill/#AL li :d,"91/ 81 -9-7 /3//8 - 1 '¥:1 E-1 0 1 ag,I..../- . e "Catch the Glow" Holiday Parade Fl . Shopping for the Holidays ESTES PARK . Rocky Mountain National Park COLORADO Estes Park, Colorado • Downtown Lights 1-800-44-ESTES • www.EstesParkCVB19.com Rocky Mountain National Park c 2008 TOWN OF ESTES PARK 8 THE ESTES PARK TRAIL-GAZETTE ,
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But Rocky in winter is fantastic! and hear the sounds of nature around you-birds chittering and chattering at Park Programs for Everyone in the Family each other, wind singing in the treetops, Rocky Mountain National Park and many other topics that affect the programs are planned, what's open, and crystals of new ice crashing into each other in a stream that hasn't frozen yet or does a superb job of letting you know world in the 416 square miles of the Park. what you have to do to get in on it. There a d]un]p of snow falling off a branch in a what you're looking at, what's There are chats with rangers in the are safety tips, articles on special seasonal happening, and why it's happening that Headquarters Building on weekends. attractions and updates on construction tiny avalanche of white powder. The light is different from summer way and not some other way. After Christmas, there will be ranger- or other changes from the usual. Call the The Saturday evening programs are led snowshoe hikes several times a week Park at 970-586-1206 to ask for a light. It burns down from the azure sky and bounces off the brilliant snow. given in the Park Headquarters as long as the snow is good. newsletter to be mailed to you, or stop by Every edge seems sharper and cleaner. If Auditorium, and feature visiting experts The Park publishes a newsletter Park Headquarters at the Beaver you take photographs, you bracket your on geography, animals, climate changes, every quarter to let people know what Meadows entrance to get your copy. Estes Park 1 .443 -....I.""I.:.,1,&-- / e.i:--„19%.1.2~ Visitors Center /4.~ ./li-*34 k f> S 34& * *12; fifiliril...L 7' )£851'3., f . .- b- ia- M# *~f/441 -2. 11/1//IWV*: 4(24 Fi'F# 'il# 4% The Ultima te 2+'..b.'1%:1- Resource 1 ,„t-0 % -1-~ Whatever you need to know about - Estes Park, the Estes Park Visitors * 9 4 :411- - I - 1 -Illillilli1 -*'I--2 - Center can tell you or can find out for Milimisi'&FLImil:i,Millimilililijillic:kiQirrigiE, i¥':711 3 you ~i-1& * -jg--- 4//1/F///. r,//ff,0/ 4 1 4 If you need lodging, they'll give you numbers for places that meet your · .:9·~ --7~ criteria (do you need a kitchen? Try . 13,~ - this one. A pool? This is the phone , ----- ~ number. Inexpensive? This is your best 3 ,"MA *- °~ 1 bet!). If you want to know what shop t a ..H ,~ I il will carry outdoor clothing, or strings 1/'.1 . ,- 1 .4 a....1 for your guitar or "lodge style home i accessories-they'll know the answer. Do you want steaks, pizza or a romantic place to propose ? They'll have suggestions for those, too. What if you're trying to set up a "Come Catch the Glow" re-union? Phone 970-577-9900 or 800- conference, or a wedding, or a family 44-ESTES (800-443-7837). If you use your computer to go to Christmas Parade November 28 www.estesparkcvb.com, you'll find earns that will show you Estes Park The day after Thanksgiving, at Mr. And Mrs. Frosty, Goldilocks and tiny, sparkly lights to make them when you can't be here, whether your 5:30 p.m., it's just getting dark. Out of the Three Bears, and Nutcrackers. magical in the dark. choice of view is mountainscape or ' the darkness comes a blast of band The cast of "Bye, Bye Birdie" will be Dress warmly, because it gets streetscape. music and the twinkling of tiny lights. featured, plus the Estes Park Handbell chilly, and pick your piece of the Your go-to resource for any Thousands and thousands of tiny lights Choir. There will be live bands and sidewalk to watch early enough to get question you can think of is in one are the beginning of an enchanted carolers dressed as if they just stepped a choice piece. The parade will begin place: the Estes Park Visitors Center at i parade of whimsical floats and out of a Dickens novel. You can re- at the west end of Elkhorn Avenue 500 Big Thompson Avenue. Phone ,, storybook characters. visit "The Night Before Christmas, and travel east until it gets to the Estes numbers are 1-800-44-ESTES (800- You'll see a salute to our armed and see a magical Snow Queen. Of Park Conference Center on Highway 443-7837) or 970-577-9900, or you forces veterans, a flag composed of course, Santa and his reindeer provide 7. If you have questions, call 970-577- can find them online at lights, a festive Gingerbread House, the grand finale. All of drm will have 9900. www.estesparkcvb.com. 1-0,1 1, . 1, 42*391 1 .ripilifprpr' - r...t ., -....., 0,; 1 . I I , ./.1-: -f. . ./ 3:4. n . 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Cooking and they know that if you can get the "Catch the Glow" janae thing at home, you won't drive gadgets. Musical supplies. This is the to the mountains to buy it. So they place to look. You can do it in a work as hard as they can to find relaxed atmosphere, on your own merchandise for their shops that are time, and enjoy the experience. You'll Street Celebration different from what you can find never want to do your gift shopping in anywhere else ! a mall again! The day after Thanksgiving is the the street from about 3:30 p. m. start of the Christmas season here, as The shops will be decorated. - . %:y:i it is most places, and the town likes to Lights will be lit. Santa will be there i € -#*.fi throw a party! with his elves to meet the children. From noon until about 4 p.m. Christmas is coming, and it'S time to (until everyone has to get ready for smile and enjoy the celebration. SARAH'S CHRISTMAS the parade), there will be costumed . Be sure to bring your camera, and T'was the night before Christmas. When they live around people charactels mingling with visitors in have a good time. If you have There was peace in the house, It's something they learn. the downtown area. There will be free questions, call 970-577-9900 or 800- We're ready at last," I announced to my spouse. "Look, Sarah," we said. pony and hay wagon rides. Carolers in 44-ESTES. They're looking at us. Victorian finery will meander along The cookies and milk They're sure to tell Santa Had been set on the table If you make a fuss. As ready for Santa . - As small hands were able. This deer is a spy. It's here to find out The adults were tying # The very last bows. Whether you're in your bed /111 ·" CH , 1 ' 4 The stockings we hung Or roaming about!" 581 044*, *IN;p &././ %- ~ Were too full to close. 4. U 01- 47 4 4 44 0 "Can I feed them? Or pet them? ./. 11 I 4 7 · $.4k . 4 4. C g When all of a sudden, I want them to fly!" /.% 3 I iiI:..I-.- - We heard from the stair, "Just in your dreams. 4 A small female voice, If you're here, they won't try!" 9 -6,1.£/4 Shrill-in despair! - M 4 PQ=,41 34 "You must go to sleep V Or Santa can't come. Pitched to ensure • Our elf skins would creep, And besides, my bare feet The diva cried loudly, i t.8 & 4.1- .8/• On the snow are now numb!" I can't go to sle-e-e-p!" Blackmail may not 9- 4 When we couidn t get caught 1- - Be the best-approved way Without blowing the legend But in this kind of crisis - -Lid#L- Oh, no! This was a time U- Our child had been taught. It sure saved the day. 7 0... r. )9.47 1 Alilillilill There were deer in the yard, We tucked her in place Just having a snack In her warm little cot a / . Wh Under the bird feeder, And the smile on her face 'Round at the back. You couldn't have bought. We scooped Sarah up, This is a Christmas Before she could see She'll never forget .1 The tell-tale remains - ~ With reality yet. 1. 1. 1. . . And she won't have to deal MWI ,-- ..1 , , F ' 1 1 Of our elf wrapping spree -- -1 6 ..r * We opened the door, a e. 91 - 4% r 1 4. < Went out in the cold The myth is intact - - - In her nightgown she looked For at least one more year- 4 . 3: . , Like a picture of old Merry Christmas to All- And be of Good Cheer! ua:lud €41, ... ~ The deer looked up mildly 1% , ' Without much concern. Contributed by M. H. Marsh --- . i .,14 .1 - 11,e. 1 (63F~ 1 #20/.- 7, 1