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Bowling Tournament May 11

Added May 8th, 2012

Bowling Tournament May 11 6 – 9 PM
Chipper’s Lanes – Estes Park
Benefit for the ‘Hope House’

May 31 Allenspark Tour

Added May 8th, 2012

Time 8AM
Meet at first home on tour.

May 24 Backwards Tour

Added May 8th, 2012

Backwards Home Tour
Time: 4:00 PM

May 17 Member Meeting & Tour

Added May 8th, 2012

8 AM at The Other Side Restaurant.
Breakfast sponsored by the Affiliates

May 3 Member Meeting Summary

Added May 8th, 2012

May 3, 2012 Member Meeting Summary
Scott thanked Cherry Creek Mortgage for breakfast.
Updates from the Town: Eric
None.
Program:
Fire District Candidate Panel – Jack Rumley, Doug Klink, Bob Cheney, Mark Igel, Bud Duryea (Bud out of town – represented by Mary Duryea). The candidates each spoke about their qualifications.
Jack Rumley – Has been here since 1968, was a firefighter for 25 years and fire chief for 17 years. He listens to the concerns of the volunteers & wants to make sure the district is financially sound.
Doug Klink – Volunteer firefighter for 33 years. Extensive business experience in Kansas City, and is passionate about the service of the department.
Bob Cheney- Has been here his whole life – still lives on family property that was homesteaded 100 years ago (he has never bought or sold a property here!). Has a degree in agriculture and has had several management positions here in EP. He was a fireman over 20 years and served as chief and training officer.
Mark Igel – Volunteer firefighter for 22 years. He is committed to community. He sees the same issues here in EP that any town would have. He has business ownership experience as a theater owner.
Bud Duryea (Mary) – Bud was a training commander in the Vietnam War, has an MBA in economics & worked in the energy field. He has served as president of many boards, and understands non-profit. Sound financial planning and a long range fiscally responsible plan are his goals. He is the current treasurer. Establishment of professional accounting practices & investment strategies to avoid mill levy increases have been his objectives.
A discussion was held regarding the challenges of finding volunteers – #’s have decreased. The strategic plan is currently only in draft stage. The idea of a mill levy increase is included due to difficulty in finding volunteer firefighters. The large amount of training hours to stay certified is an issue.
Current equipment is adequate to serve area; the problem in access/egress situations is mainly geographical.
The fire district is 66 square miles & covers the entire valley so you probably can vote.
Vote at the fire station on Tuesday, May 8. This is not a mail-in vote.
Realtor & Affiliate Announcements:
Helene –
The Bowling Tournament will be May 11, 2012 for 6-9 PM. The recipient will be the Hope House. The theme is “the Fabulous 50’s”. There are currently 19 lane sponsors. Teams need to fill out signup sheets ASAP. Currently have 2 teams signed up, need 8. Raffle tickets are $5.00 or 5 for $20. Affiliates are providing 2 $100 gift certificates, and there will be many prizes.
Highway cleanup is tentatively scheduled for May 18. Affiliates will sponsor drinks afterward.
Ilan – Exodus – spoke about the necessity of your clients scheduling their moves now and locking in a price, as prices will increase soon for summer by about 10%.
Tour
*** This information is also posted on the EPBOR Website BLOG: http://estesparkrealtors.com/blog