“Conscious Living, Conscious Aging,” author talk at Good Sam’s Tuesday
Aging is not for sissies, and it is also more than being busy with bridge and golf. Retirement and aging are times of both challenges and opportunities. As our bodies age and as our roles in life change, we face significant bridges to cross. How do we leave a legacy and make what are often called the “golden years” meaningful?
Ft. Collins author Ron Pevny will talk about the 10th anniversary of his book, “Conscious Living, Conscious Aging” Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 2:30 p.m. in the main dining room at Good Samaritan – Estes Park Village in Estes Park. The talk which is sponsored by Good Sams, Senior Helpers and the Estes Valley Voice, is free and open to the public. Books will be available for sale and the author will sign copies. RSVPs are encouraged. Click here.
Habitat for Humanity presentation
Habitat for Humanity not only builds affordable homes for people in need but the organization also partners with homeowners to assist with repairs when homeowners are financially or physically unable to make changes on their own?
Representatives from Habitat for Humanity of the St. Vrain Valley will speak at the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at noon, 1760 Olympian Lane, about its Critical Home Repairs program and provide an overview of Habitat for Humanity’s mission, its history, and its work in Estes Park and St. Vrain Valley including current projects such as the construction of five homes on Raven Avenue in Estes Park.
The event is open to everyone. Attendees are welcome to have lunch while attending the presentation. Bring your own lunch or pre-purchase a hot meal. You must order your meal before 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10. The cost of a meal is $7 for EPSCC members and $12 for non-members. Membership is $35 per year and take advantage of lunch discounts and all of the great activities. For more information about the EPSCC or to order a meal for the presentation, call (970) 581-2195.
Winter activities in RMNP: snowshoeing and ice fishing
Rocky Mountain National Park ranger can help you to learn to snowshoe and ice fish.
Park rangers will provide instruction on snowshoeing Fridays at 1 p.m. on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park for a kid-friendly family snowshoe walk. These one-to-two-hour-long walks for participants ages 5 and up will take place on Feb. 14, 21, and 28. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Snowshoes for adults and youth will be provided. Space is limited and advanced reservations are required. To sign up, call 970-586-1513. This program is possible thanks to support from the Rocky Mountain Conservancy.
Rangers will teach ice fishing on Fridays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to noon at Sprague Lake through March 21. Learn about ice fishing and see if you can catch a trout. All fishing equipment is provided. Participants are encouraged to dress in warm layers. Waterproof boots and traction devices are advised. The program is free but a Colorado fishing license is required for those 16 years of age and up. A park entrance fee or annual/lifetime park entrance pass is required to enter Rocky Mountain National Park.
For more details on snowshoe hikes, cross-country ski tours and all of Rocky’s winter programs on the Estes Park side of the park, click here.
Social Memory Café – Thursday, Feb. 13
The theme of this month’s Social Memory Café is love and friendship. The café program is for everyone in the Estes Valley dealing with cognitive and memory loss issues with a loved one. The café meets every second Thursday of each month at St. Bartholomew’s Church, 880 MacGregor Ave., from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more information call 970-586-4504 or Jane at 970-430-8105.