Estes Park Museum Gallery temporarily closed
Uninvited guests are responsible for the Estes Park Museum having to temporarily close its gallery. Recently staff discovered webbing clothes moths in the space and prompted the action so pest mitigation work can occur. That work includes placing all textiles on display through a freeze-thaw cycle and in-depth cleaning as well as a full cleansing of the gallery to curtail any further occurrence. The museum gallery is expected to reopen in early January. The most recent updates can be found at www.estes.org/museum.
Town of Estes Park Christmas and New Year’s closures
Town of Estes Park local government facilities will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas holiday. Staff will resume normal operating hours Thursday, Dec. 26. Town facilities will also be closed Wednesday, Jan. 1 for the New Year’s Day holiday, resuming normal operating hours Thursday, Jan. 2.
Christmas tree drop off Dec. 26 – Jan. 17 at the Fairgrounds
The Town’s free Christmas tree drop-off site will be open Mondays through Thursdays beginning Dec. 26 through Jan 17 from 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Please note the drop-off site will be closed New Year’s Day. The tree drop-off location is at the Community Drive entrance to the Estes Park Events Complex/Fairgrounds. Please follow the signs to the fenced drop-off location. Trees must be stripped of ornaments, tinsel, and other decorations. No wreaths, garland, artificial trees, or tree stands will be accepted. Trees must be dropped during the specified hours in the identified area. Dropping trees after hours or in other locations will be considered illegal dumping and may be subject to a fine.
CIA applications accepted through Jan. 23
2025 will usher in a new session of a behind-the-scenes look at Town of Estes Park operations with its biennial Citizens Information Academy. Between 15 to 22 residents are accepted for participation in six weekly three-hour classroom sessions designed to familiarize participants with Estes Park’s municipal government and encourage active participation from community members. Classes are held from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays at the Estes Valley Library and begin Feb. 5. There is no cost to participate, but completion of a short application is required. Those living outside the town limits may participate, but town residents receive priority placement. Contact Public Information Officer Kate Miller at kmiller@estes.org or 970-577-3701 for more information and to request an electronic application.
Coffee and Tea at the PD
The organizational structure of the town’s police department is the subject of the Jan. 2 Coffee and Tea at the PD. The gathering begins with coffee, tea and pastries at 9 a.m. in the lobby at Town Hall and is followed by the presentation. Coffee and Tea at the PD occurs the first Thursday of each month. Information on the police department is available at estes.org/pd.