WEEKLY PROMPTER DECEMBER 25, 2016-JANUARY 1, Estes Park Center Activities and Programs WINTER 2016 HOLIDAY FACILITY HOURS

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1 WEEKLY PROMPTER Estes Park Center Activities and Programs WINTER 2016 DECEMBER 25, 2016-JANUARY 1, 2017 SPECIAL PROGRAMS Sunday, 25 Worship in the Rockies 10:00 AM 11:00 AM HYDE CHAPEL All are invited to a great hour of worship in Hyde Chapel for people of all denominations and people of all ages. Come early and enjoy coffee, hot chocolate and tea, and breakfast pastries as we fellowship together before worship! Star Lab 1:00-2:00pm LEGETT FAMILY YOUTH BUILDING Join us in our indoor planetarium at Legett Family Youth Building to learn about the celestial sky. S Mores 4:00-5:00pm SWEET MEMORIAL PROGRAM BUILDING Get warm around the fireplace and enjoy a yummy s more. Pick a board game and stick around to listen to Christmas music. Friday, 30 Living History: President Theodore Roosevelt 3:00-3:20 PM MAUDE JELLISON LIBRARY Hear a speech by President Theodore Roosevelt as he shares his passion for conservation of the west. Saturday, 31 Living History: President Theodore Roosevelt 3:00-3:20 PM MAUDE JELLISON LIBRARY Hear a speech by President Theodore Roosevelt as he shares his passion for conservation of the west. New Year s Eve Dance 8:00-10:30 PM LONGHOUSE GYM Get ready to dance into 2017 as we host our annual New Year s Eve Family Dance. Snacks and drinks provided. Count down at 10:00 PM! Sunday, January 1 Worship in the Rockies 10:00 AM 11:00 AM HYDE CHAPEL All are invited to a great hour of worship in Hyde Chapel for people of all denominations and people of all ages. Come early and enjoy coffee, hot chocolate and tea, and breakfast pastries as we fellowship together before worship! HOLIDAY FACILITY HOURS DORSEY MUSEUM Christmas Eve 9AM 1PM Christmas Day CLOSED New Year s Eve 9AM 1PM New Year s Day 12PM 4PM MOOTZ CRAFT AND DESIGN CENTER Christmas Eve 9:30AM-1PM Christmas Day CLOSED 26 2PM-5PM New Year s Eve 9:30AM -5PM New Year s Day 9:30AM 5PM January 2 CLOSED FOR INVENTORY SWEET MEMORIAL PROGRAM BUILDING Christmas Eve 8:30AM-8:30 PM Christmas Day 11AM 5PM New Year s Eve 8:30AM 8:30 PM New Year s Day 11AM 5PM Special Winter Programming: Snow Adventure Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 3:00-3:30 PM SWEET MEMORAL BUILDING Join us for special winter and snow programming! Learn about winter safety, the uniqueness of snowflakes, and all about snow. Make a snowflake to bring home or add to our winter wonderland in Sweet Memorial. Come to Sweet Memorial Building to warm up around the fire, play some board games, or get information on open hiking trails! Winter Hiking Rental Equipment $10/day microspikes $10/day snowshoes $5/day kids snowshoes We also rent trekking poles, water proof boots, and backpacks! Find more information about our programs and sign up online at ymcarockies.org/activity-guide YMCA OF THE ROCKIES ESTES PARK CENTER

2 GUIDED HIKING SCHEDULE Requires sign up: or at Sweet Memorial January 1 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Merry Christmas! Mills Lake 8AM-2PM The Pool 8:30-11:30 AM Emerald Lake 8AM- 12PM Mills Lake 8AM- 2PM Gem Lake 8:30AM- 12:30 PM Lake Haiyaha 9AM- 1PM Have a safe New Year's Eve! Emerald Lake 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM Deer Mountain 8:30AM- 2PM Miles (RT) Grade Elev. Gain High Point Terrain Drive Time Hikemaster Lake Haiyaha 4 F E min Brock A relaxed hike to the alpine lake, guarded by huge boulders and an 800 year-old limber pine. Cub Lake 4.8 F E min Roy Good trail past beaver ponds to a pristine lake covered with lily pads. Emerald Lake 3.6 F F min Dave B. Climb smooth trail past Nymph & Dream Lakes to the beautiful lake in Tyndall Gorge. Gem Lake 3.5 F E min Dave B. Short, occasionally steep, hike past wonderful rock formations to crystalline lake on Lumpy Ridge. Lake Haiyaha 4 F E min TBD A relaxed hike to the alpine lake, guarded by huge boulders and an 800 year-old limber pine. Mills Lake 5.2 F F min Pat Trail past Alberta Falls to a lake below Thatchtop Mtn & craggy Glacier Gorge. The Pool 3.4 H H min Pat Hike along the Big Thompson River past a field of huge, leaning rocks to the historic site of the Old Forest Inn. Deer Mountain 6 F F min Brock Historic trail up Deer Ridge to accessible summit w/ panoramic views. Hike Difficulty: A = Most Difficult C = Harder B = Challenging D = Hard ICE SKATING Ice skating is contingent on weather conditions and may be closed if ice is deemed unsafe. Please respect any signage at Dorsey Pond and the Upper Cookout Rink. Ice is checked every day for safety, contact Sweet Memorial Program building for status at x1104. Please no rough housing or ice hockey. Parking is available at both locations. For Upper Cookout Rink, follow the Upper Cookout and Amphitheater signs. E = More Moderate F = Moderate G = Easy H = Easiest BROOMBALL When ice and weather conditions are safe, broomball will be facilitated at Dorsey Pond everyday at 2:00pm. Equipment will be provided at the lake. This is family friendly, for all ages! ICE SKATE CHECKOUT Come to Sweet Memorial Program Building to check out skates, free to members and guests. All skates must be checked back in a half hour prior to closing (Sun-Thurs at 4:30, Fri & Sat 8:00). YMCA OF THE ROCKIES ESTES PARK CENTER

3 Free Family Programs Key for Recommended ages: Under age 5 Teens Family Adults Sunday, 25 10:00 AM Hyde Chapel 1:00 PM Star Legett Youth Building 4:00 PM Sweet Memorial Thursday, 29 Friday, 30 Monday, 26 3:00 PM Living Maude Jellison Library 6:00 PM Sweet Memorial 7:30 PM Sweet Memorial Saturday, 31 Tuesday, 27 10:30 AM Story Maude Jellison Library 2:00 PM Children's Maude Jellison Library Wednesday, 28 2:00 PM Chess Maude Jellison Library 3:00 PM Living Maude Jellison Library 6:00 PM Sweet Memorial 7:30 PM Sweet Memorial 8:00 PM New Year's Eve Longhouse Gym Sunday, January 01 10:00 AM Hyde Chapel Archery Available Sunday, Monday, Friday and Saturday in our INDOOR RANGE- Bob Ecker Skating Rink 9:00 AM- NOON Ages 6+; $10 per person for the entire morning. Sign up for archery sessions online or at Sweet Memorial Building.

4 Archery Requires sign up: or at Sweet Memorial. After signing up for archery, drop by the indoor archery range at Bob Ecker Roller Skating Rink on the following days for open shooting Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Archery $10 9am- Noon Family Family Family Family Facility & Fitness Schedules Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Lap Swim 7-9am 6-8am 6-8am 6-8am 6-8am 6-8am 7-9am Water Exercise 8:15-9:45am 8:15-9:45am 8:15-9:45am Hydr02ga Open Swim Mini-Golf Tennis 9:30-11:30am 12:30-5pm Longhouse Gym 9am- 9pm 9am- 9pm 9am- 9pm 9am- 9pm 9am- 9pm 9am- 9pm 9am- 4pm Bob Ecker Skate Rink 1-9pm 1-9pm 1-9pm 1-9pm 1-9pm 1-9pm 1-10pm Library CLOSED CLOSED Equipment can be checked out at Sweet Memorial Program Building. Museum CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 9-1pm Craft & Design CLOSED 2-5pm 9:30am-5pm 9:30am-5pm 9:30am-5pm 9:30am-5pm 9:30am-5pm Sweet Memorial 11am-5pm 8:30-5pm 8:30-5pm 8:30-5pm 8:30-5pm 8:30am-8:30pm 8:30am-8:30pm Boot Camp 5:15-6:15 5:15-6:15 The pool will closed beginning January 2 for maintenance. Questions or concerns, please call x1135 or x1104. Thank you!

5 LIVE Holiday Entertainment IRON THUMB 28 at 6:30 PM HEMPEL AUDITORIUM The history of the Mountain Men, the first Americans to come to the Estes Park area in search of fur and adventure, performed by Iron Thumb at the Hempel Auditorium. COWBOY BRAD 30 at 6:30 PM HEMPEL AUDITORIUM Join local singer/songwriter/guitarist Cowboy Brad at Hempel Auditorium. Join in songs and fun for the whole family.

6 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES Through faith based programs and activities, the YMCA of the Rockies 24/7 Prayer Chapel Need a quiet place to pray, reflect, or meditate? Dannen Chapel, entrance located on the outside northeast corner of Hyde Chapel, is open 24/7 for your prayer needs. When the chapel is being used for a special event, group, or wedding, a notice will be posted and it will not be available to the public. Prayer Trail The Prayer Trail is located outside between the Legett Christian Center and the Schlessman Executive Offices. Brochures about the trail are located in the mailbox at the start of the trail. Labyrinth - A Labyrinth is a spiritual tool, a path of prayer, a walking meditation. Our Labyrinth is designed out of stones and located behind the Museum. Brochures about the Labyrinth and how to walk the Labyrinth are located at the starting point. Take some time to walk the Labyrinth and enjoy a time of peace and prayer! Lawn Games Located on the west side of Hyde Chapel, there is a storage shed full of lawn games for your enjoyment! Feel free to play these games on the Hyde Chapel lawn anytime you wish! Games include bocce ball, ladder golf, yard darts, toss across, corn hole, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, and the ever-impressive JUMBO Connect 4! Please return games to storage shed when finished. Sunday, 25: 10:00 AM WORSHIP IN THE ROCKIES It s Christmas! Guests and staff are invited to Hyde Chapel for a great hour of worship for people of all denominations and people of all ages. Dress is always mountain casual and weather appropriate. And today because it s Christmas morning, we are super casual. Come in your pajamas if you wish! Come early and enjoy coffee, hot chocolate and tea, and breakfast pastries as we fellowship together before worship! Individuals, couples, families and groups are always welcome to Worship in the Rockies as we seek to make this your church home away from home. Wednesday, 28: 12:00 PM PRAYER MEETING Every Wednesday we host a 30 minute prayer meeting for all staff and guests. We begin with a short reflective reading of scripture, followed by the sharing of prayer requests and then prayer. All are welcome! We meet in Ponder Chapel. QUESTIONS: Contact Chaplain Greg Bunton at ext or the Chapel office at ext. 1077