Story & Photos by Jeffrey V. Smith ALLENSPARK Eagle Plume’s Indian Trading Post owners Dayton Raben and his wife, Ann Strange Owl, have been working at the popular roadside store so long, they believe they’ve “become part of the building.” The couple have been at the shop long enough for it to feel like forever, … Continue reading
Free slash and log disposal available at Allenspark and Nederland sort yards BOULDER COUNTY The Boulder County Community Sort Yard program, a free log and slash disposal service for mountain residents, will open for the 2017 collection season in May. County residents can drop off tree branches, logs, and pine needles free of charge at … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund ALLESNPARK Hanging the colorful flower baskets was all it took for passers-by to stop and see what was happening at the historic gallery on Hwy. 7 near Allenspark. In a building that housed Bishop’s Gallery for decades, Susan and Gary Kerr have opened gallery vii to display works of art from artists … Continue reading
By George Watson ALLENSPARK The Old Gallery and 15 Allenspark, Estes Park, Lafayette and Longmont performers aged 6-60 present Some Enchanted Evening: The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein for two weekends in July. “Meet The Cast,” “Pre-Show Talks” and a special sing-along are also planned. According to Director Danielle Hermon Wood, when audiences were asked … Continue reading
ALLENSPARK – Once again, world-class musicians will be performing at The Old Gallery in Allenspark, June 25, at 7 p.m. Geraldine Walter, violist for the Takács String Quartet and former Principal Violist of the San Francisco Symphony will be performing with Boulder-based pianist Susan Olenwine. She’ll be performing on the Steinway B piano that is … Continue reading
ALLENSPARK Traditionally, photos of family, holidays, special events or monumental achievements are taken to freeze treasured moments in life to reflect upon, share with others or preserve for future generations. Sometimes, by contrast, it’s the more everyday, mundane, unexpected times that can bring warm memories, so why not invite a professional photographer to help … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund ALLENSPARK Allenspark has pizza! Rock Creek Tavern and Pizzeria opened in early July, but is already a hit with locals and visitors. Focusing on a simple menu of pizza, sandwiches, beer, wine and soda, mother and daughter owners, Brenda Sabo and Kassondra Kosch, are no strangers to working for themselves and have … Continue reading
DENVER – Boulder County will be presented with two Colorado Lottery 2015 Starburst Community Awards for using Lottery funds to help preserve Tolland Ranch and to help build the Allenspark playground. The Tolland Ranch conservation easement was completed this summer with support from a Lottery-funded $700,000 Great Outdoors Colorado grant and the Allenspark playground was completed in … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith ALLENSPARK Allenspark Performing Arts Company’s new artistic director, Danielle Hermon Wood, loves music. Beginning in elementary school in Rochester, NY, she’s followed that passion and ultimately created a life filled with performance credits in opera and musical theater from all over the U.S. She’s also been a featured soloist in Japan … Continue reading
BOULDER – The Boulder and Clear Creek Ranger Districts of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland plan to take advantage of changing winter weather conditions to burn slash piles resulting from multiple fuels reductions and hazardous tree removal projects. Firefighters will spend the upcoming winter months burning piles in a number … Continue reading
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