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Mayor: Judy M. Burke
Mayor Pro Tem: Kathy Lewis
Trustees: Jeanie Baird, Jim Gas-
ner, Lisa Jenkins, Elmer Lanzi,
Lance Sabo
Town Manager: Jim White
Tel: 970 627-3435
FAX: 970 627-9290
Email:
Website:
www.townofgrandlake.com
NOTE: Check the website for
Public Hearings and News Up-
dates.
Town Manager’s Musings
Inside this issue:
Economic Development
News
2
BOA Volunteers Needed 2
Welcome Town Clerk 3
Kids Halloween Party 3
Trail Ridge Road 4
TOWN OF GRAND LAKE NEWSLETTER
October 2015 The Town of Grand Lake recently converted our gymnasium at the Grand Lake Center, the former
Elementary School, into a Conference Center atmosphere to provide three days of training in “the
Disney Way” provide by Bill Capodagli, author of a book by the same name. In order to do this, we
purchased ceiling decorations, banners and carpet in 3 foot by 7 foot sections for the floor covering.
We had several individual contributors who provided large contributions ($1000-2000 each), several
smaller contributors ($100-$200), and one contributor in particular that provided the balance of
payment to meet our deadline (approximately $5000). The Town is requesting your contributions
to help repay the final contributor in an effort to defray their costs. For each carpet section we are
asking for a $100 contribution. We need to collect about $4400 more dollars. Please help by
sponsoring a section or two or more. The gym will periodically be converted from its natural func-
tion for recreational purposes into an educational conference center, or a gathering place where re-
ceptions, or concerts can be held. The Town is planning an Open House to showcase the facility in
the near future. Checks are to be made to the Town of Grand Lake as we are tracking the contribu-
tions and repaying the primary contributor. Your donations are tax deductible.
We hope you have enjoyed the extended fall season and the many visitors it has attracted to Grand
Lake. The sunrises have been colorful to match the wonderful autumn colors of our aspen trees and
assorted foliage. Trail Ridge Road has been closed intermittently and is anticipated to close soon for
the season. We are still open for business overall so get out and enjoy our local restaurants and
stores! I hope to see you around town.
Jim White
The Soul of the Rockies ™
Summer Water Turned off October 13th.
The Town wishes to thank our Town gardeners, Hilly lawn, and our lamppost
gardeners who worked diligently all summer to beautify Grand Lake. What a
terrific job they did! We get many compliments on the wonderful flowers
through out town. Thanks so much!
Thank you
Grand County Economic Development News
Page 2 TOWN OF GRAND LAKE NEWSLETTER
CALENDAR OF
EVENTS
October 30
GL Chamber Children’s
Halloween Celebration &
Trick or Treating, 11 a.m.
GL Community House
November 3
Election Day
Drop off ballots at GL
Town Hall Oct 29, 30 &
Nov 2 from 2-6 pm &
Nov 3 from 7am -7 pm
November 11
Free Entrance to
National Parks for
Veteran’s Day
November 11
Annual Veteran’s
Breakfast
Snow Mountain Ranch
November 26
Thanksgiving Day
November 27
Christmas Craft Fair
Grand Lake Center
November 27
Christmas Tree
Lighting Ceremony
Grand Lake is seeking two individuals to volunteer to serve as members of the Board of Adjust-
ment to replace long-time members Jane Kemp and Cindy Southway. We are grateful to them
for their dedicated service to the Town. Grand Lake residents interested should contact Joe
Biller, Town Planner at 627-3435 or [email protected].
Board of Adjustment Volunteers Needed
Page 3 TOWN OF GRAND LAKE NEWSLETTER
Welcome New Town Clerk
Katie Nicholls joined the Grand Lake Town staff as Town Clerk on September 24th. She replaces long
time Clerk, Ronda Kolinkse who retired after 20 years with the Town. Katie is a Grand Lake area resi-
dent who brings experience and an enthusiastic attitude to her new position.
We wish Katie well with the Town of Grand Lake! Stop by Town Hall to meet our new Town Clerk.
How to Participate
If your business would like to participate and pass out candy to trick or treaters, please print
out a pumpkin and put it in your window. Contact Samantha Miller with the Grand Lake
Chamber of Commerce at 970-627-3402 or [email protected] for a pumpkin
print out.
Page 4 TOWN OF GRAND LAKE NEWSLETTER
Trail Ridge Road is not yet closed for the season. It has closed
intermittently with high elevation snows. Rocky Mountain Na-
tional Park road crews have been working to keep the road open
as weather permits and as soon as it is safe for travel. For Trail
Ridge Road conditions/information call 970-586-1222 or go to
www.cotrip.org for road status.
Trail Ridge Road Open Intermittently
