Welcome to Tech Tips! In this monthly series, our Tech Ops team will share simple tips and techniques to help you get the most out of the Club's technology resources.
Interest Groups are one of the most popular and diverse of all the Newcomers activities. Watch this short video to learn how you can discover and join Interest Groups online.
According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), the 2018-2019 avalanche season was one for the history books. New avalanche paths were created; roads, buildings, power and gas lines were damaged or destroyed; and 136 people were caught in avalanches resulting in eight fatalities. What does the 2019-2020 season have in store for us? No one may be able to answer that question, but what we can do is become better prepared to recreate in winter conditions and in potential avalanche terrain.
The Adventure Hiking Group meets on the first Friday of each month. In lieu of a hike on November 1, the Group invites all Estes Park Newcomers Club members to join us for an Avalanche Awareness presentation and discussion. The approximately 90 minute presentation will take place Friday November 1, 2019 at 4:30 pm in the US Bank Community Room (east of the library at 363 East Elkhorn Ave).
Tom Chapel, the Adventure Hiking Group leader will conduct the presentation, and will be available for questions and answers afterwards. In addition to being an avid backcountry skier and mountaineer, Tom is a Life Member and Snow Leader with Larimer County Search and Rescue (LCSAR). He has Level 2 avalanche certification through the American Institute for Avalanche Education (AIARE), and conducts snow safety education and training programs for LCSAR and the Colorado Mountain Club (CMC).
This presentation is intended to introduce outdoor enthusiasts of all levels to the concepts of safe winter travel and avalanche avoidance. Using slides and visual aids, Tom will discuss winter gear and preparedness, provide information for evaluating snow conditions and terrain, describe safe travel habits, and present some basic concepts of snow science and companion rescue. Please mark your calendar and RSVP online as space is limited.
The following people have just joined the class of 2024:
Becky & Graham Cowie
Greg & Carol Barkley
Karen & John Gintert
Linda & Rick Levine
James & Carol Whiteneck
Lori and Roger Koelling
Carol & Steve Thomas
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Welcome to Tech Tips! In this monthly series, our Tech Ops team will share simple tips and techniques to help you get the most out of the Club's technology resources.
As you have probably seen, the "What's Going On" link at the top of any page will take you to the Club calendar of events. Some tips about using the calendar:
If you have any questions, contact tech@estesparknewcomers.org.
Margarita Madness is a group that meets at various local establishments on the last Monday of every month from 4-6pm, and both men and women are invited. It is a great opportunity to take some time to just visit and enjoy the company of others. Come join us!
Visit the What's Going On calendar and click on the Margarita Madness event in any month to find information about where and when we meet. From there, click the blue "Learn More and Join" to automatically generate a request to be added to the group.
Once again Newcomers Club members will be providing Mother’s Day gift bags for clients at Crossroads Ministry. Mothers who currently need assistance feel really special when they receive a gift bag full of small personal toiletries and niceties that they otherwise must do without.
If you want to participate, please gather several items such as soaps, perfumes, body sprays, luffas, hair products, candles, lotions, body wash, etc. and wrap them in an attractive gift bag or small basket. Bring it to the April 11 General Meeting at Twin Owls Steakhouse, where we will collect them for delivery to Crossroads in time for Mother’s Day.
If you are unable to make the General Meeting on April 11th, or you have other questions, please contact Susan Landers at Outreach@EstesParkNewcomers.org.
