By Jeffrey V. Smith PEAK TO PEAK A year can seem like a long time, unless you’re recovering from a flood. The massive recovery effort following the traumatic September 2013 flood, which caused widespread damage and destruction to public and private property throughout northern Front Range communities, has unquestionably made significant progress in the past … Continue reading
September 1 Mill Creek Valley Historical Society Yard Sale – Dumont School Closed for Season – Gilpin Museums/Coeur d’Alene Mine Closed for Season – Mount Evans Road September 2 Flood Festival Planning Meeting – CCCIA Hall September 3 Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewing Rocky Mountain National Park Centennial Picnic in the Park and Opening … Continue reading
September 1 Labor Day Pancake Breakfast – Alice Schoolhouse Museum September 2 Soup Night – Old Gallery September 3 Wine and Words Poetry Open-Mic – Happy Trails Coffee House {Eat} Catering Farm Dinner – Lyons Farmette September 4 100 Anniversary Celebration Kick-off Ice Cream Social – Holzwarth Historic Site @ RMNP Food Pantry – Nederland … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund ALLENSPARK Tapestry Coffee House is back. Having always loved the coffee shop and café that came before it, Rainia Anderson couldn’t bare to see her mother and sister’s hard work disappear when it closed last winter. With support of the community and a dear friend, the only coffee house in Allenspark will … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund EMPIRE It took Peggy and Bernie Hubner just 11 hours after arriving in Empire to decide to buy Lewis Sweet Shop. Nine years later, they continue to make the store’s signature candy using original recipes, and meeting new people, all while having a lot of fun. Before relocating to Colorado, the pair … Continue reading
September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Estes Park Running Club’s Fall Run Series Every Tuesday evening through September, the Estes Park Running Club is holding a special Fall Running Series that includes a scenic 5K run and free pasta dinner. All abilities and ages are welcome to join. The event begins at 6 p.m. on … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith ESTES PARK Colorado’s Peak to Peak region is teeming with amazing backcountry spots and the trails that take you there. Each month, MMAC Monthly takes a closer look at some popular places to enjoy the outdoors in a variety of ways and in any season. Cub Lake in Rocky Mountain National … Continue reading
Mountain Rivers Jubilee is an event to mark the one year anniversary of the flood that caused devastation in many communities: Estes Park, Glen Haven, Lyons, Drake, Jamestown, and more. The free Jubilee, Sept. 12 from 5-10 p.m., is open to everyone at the Estes Park Events Center at the Fairgrounds. Volunteers came from all … Continue reading
The Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association (CCCIA) hosts its Coal Creek Canyon Flood 1st Anniversary Thank You Event, Sept. 13, at the CCCIA Hall, 31528 Hwy. 72. There will be free food for everyone—including burgers, dogs, chips, the works—fun and games for the kids, at least three musical acts, amazing silent auction offerings to benefit … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith FRONT RANGE There really is gold in them thar hills. The same mountain river valleys, gulches and drainages that set the Colorado Gold Rush in motion more than 150 years ago, continue to attract prospectors today. Some even find what they are looking for. With gold prices near all-time highs, a … Continue reading
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