EP Garden Club to talk about controlling critters
The Estes Park Garden Club will meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon today, Monday, Sept. 14, at Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies, 1700 Brodie Ave. The meeting will be held downstairs in Room 6.
Joan Sapp, a garden architect and owner of Joan Sapp Landscape LLC, will present “Critters, Critters, Critters: Critter Control for Your Garden.”
Sapp will discuss mammals that commonly damage Estes Valley gardens and ways residents can protect their plants. Her presentation will include fencing and garden-design strategies, as well as the limitations of some control methods.
Participants are also encouraged to bring program ideas for 2027. The club will develop next year’s agenda during its October meeting.
Estes Valley Voice to host Constitution Day celebration – Sept. 17
The Estes Valley Voice will hold its second annual Constitution Day celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at George Hix Plaza in downtown Estes Park.
The event will include a free-speech soapbox where community members may speak on topics of their choice. Last year Mayor Gary Hall read the Town of Estes Park’s Constitution Day proclamation which also featured remarks from other speakers.
The celebration will recognize the Constitution and the civil rights and liberties it protects, including the First Amendment freedoms of speech, the press, religion, peaceful assembly and petitioning the government.
The event follows the Estes Valley Voice’s receipt of the Colorado Press Association’s 2025 First Amendment Award two weeks ago at the CPA annual conference in Denver.
Community members, writers, authors, teachers, artists, attorneys, public officials, faith leaders, historians, and advocates for justice are invited to participate.
Look for the EVV’s Free Speech Zone in George Hix Plaza, between Inkwell and Brew and Raven’s Roast.
Fiesta Latina kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 19
The Estes Chamber of Commerce Latino Alliance will open Hispanic Heritage Month with Fiesta Latina, a free family celebration from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Cleave Street Commons in downtown Estes Park.
The event will feature performances by Carlos Rojas and Patricia Arias, Estes Park Mayor Gary Hall, activities for children and adults, a photo booth, and a traditional piñata. Food will be available for purchase from Mexico Al Norte, fruit vendor Daharius, and Alma Alegre baked goods.
“We invite everyone in the Estes Valley to join us,” Latino Alliance representative Jorge Perez said. “This is a great opportunity to demonstrate that, truly, ‘Together, We Are More.’”