Trustee Talk Sept.25

Trustees Frank Lancaster and  Bill Brown will hold a Trustee Talk on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 10 a.m. in the Town Board Room, 170 MacGregor Ave. This is an opportunity for community members to discuss local issues with board members in an informal setting. 

Vale of Elkanah and Charles Edwin Hewes talk at the museum

James Pickering will discuss his book, “In the Vale of Elkanah: The Tahosa Valley World of Charles Edwin Hewes,” on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 2 p.m. in the Estes Park Museum Meeting Room.

The book, published in 2003, explores the life and times of novelist, poet, and proprietor Charles Edwin Hewes, who owned and operated the Hewes-Kirkwood Inn at the base of Longs Peak for more than 40 years. Today, the property is owned by the Rocky Ridge Music Center in Estes Park, which conducts summer music camps with students and world-renowned musicians at the facility. 

Fall Roundtable to highlight the Sundance Film Festival

Promotional opportunities surrounding the Sundance Film Festival will be just one of the highlights of the conversation planned for Visit Estes Park’s Fall Community Roundtable, which will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. 

Other topics scheduled for discussion include the Catch the Glow holiday season, Estes Park SkiJor, Frozen Dead Guy Days, and celebrations for the nation’s 250th anniversary and Colorado’s 150th. 

The event is planned specifically for those wanting to know how to get involved with upcoming events. There is no fee to attend, but registration for the event at the Stanley Hotel’s Pavilion should be made.

Openings on Larimer County Boards and Commissions

Fall recruitment application openings for some Larimer County Boards and Commissions began on Sept. 19, 2025. The deadline to apply is Oct. 13, 2025.

The following Larimer County Boards and Commissions are accepting applications:

  •  Agricultural Advisory Board
  •  Rodeo Board
  •  Behavioral Health Consumer Advisory Committee
  •  Behavioral Health Policy Council
  •  Behavioral Health Technical Advisory Committee
  •  Community Advisory Board
  •  Fair Board
  •  Board of Adjustment
  •  Flood Review Board
  • Various General Improvement Districts and Public Improvement Districts 

Click here to apply online or pick up an application at the Larimer County Commissioners’ Office, 2 nd Floor, Larimer County Administrative Services Building, 200 W. Oak St., Fort Collins.

Opening on Estes Park Board of Adjustment

Applications are being accepted for a volunteer position on the Estes Park Park Board of Adjustment. Board members consider and grant variances to zoning regulations and also hear and decide appeals from property owners on administrative decisions and interpretations made by Town staff on zoning-related matters.

The Board is scheduled to meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m. However, the Board only meets as needed, and typically meets about six to eight times a year, with the typical meeting lasting about 30-40 minutes. 

While the time commitment is relatively low compared to other volunteer opportunities, the Board has a significant impact on development activities within the Town and helps ensure zoning regulations are fairly applied.

Click here to learn more and apply. Applications must be submitted by Sept. 30, 2025.

Public survey on parks and open spaces

The Town of Estes Park Parks has opened a survey so residents can weigh in on the decisions regarding the parks and open space master plan. Responses to questions are being accepted through Oct. 31. The planning process will continue through the fall and winter, with a final rendition anticipated in the summer of 2026.