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With just a month left of summer, it’s time to take advantage of all it has to offer. Check out these fun ideas to celebrate the end of the sunshine season!

If you have something or some time to give, consider doing so today. Here’s a list of easy ways you can give something away today.

Farmers markets have so much more to offer than just the sights and smells. The following is a list of just a few reasons you should visit your local farmers market this summer.

Planning an Independence Day party shouldn’t have to be stressful. We’ve compiled a list of everything you need—from food to activities—to throw a bash your friends will rave about.

If you’re looking for a way to get outside while also improving your whole self, gardening may be the hobby for you.

You know volunteering has a positive influence (make friends, build connections, gain experiences, etc.), but did you know that it can actually assist your health?

There are always ways to give back to others around you, even including the presents you buy. Here are some ideas for Father’s Day gifts that give back.

With the help of a bicycle, we can take better care of the environment, our physical bodies and even spend time together. So how can you mark this momentous occasion?

Memorial Day means much more than time off from work and hosting a barbecue, so if you want to get involved this weekend, check out these great ways to give back.

Art galleries are a beneficial component of any neighborhood. Check out some of these ways art galleries are important and why you should visit them this summer.

If you’re new to the tea game, here’s a breakdown of some of the main types of healthy teas and why you should start drinking them right away.

Storytelling is powerful, and it has enormous benefits in store for you and those around you. Today we’re going to talk about how storytelling can impact your life.

May Day is a time to come together with family and friends and create festive crafts. If you’re looking for a way to get started, check out these 5 cool craft ideas to celebrate.

Save the Date for our Annual Community Wine Dinner at Mama Rose's on ors and TutorWednesday, May 8, 2024 from 5:30-8:00pm. The evening will start with appetizers, a chance to look over Silent Auction items and meet members of our Board of Directors and Tutoring staff. Dinner will include wine pairings and then our program will highlight our work in the Estes Valley with kids and adults. The dinner is gratiously sponsored by Julie and Rob Pieper, who own Mama Rose's and is free. We will ask that donations to the Estes Park Learning Place be made to support our work.

For additional information contact Sue Yowell, Executive Director at sueyowell@eplearningplace.org or 970-577-0020.

The Estes Park Learning Place is participating in the 2024 Annual Rotary Duck Race in order to support our work with students in the Estes Valley. By adopting a duck ($25) or a Quackpack (five ducks for $125, with six one free), you can support our work. We have served as a nonprofit now for over 22 years. Last year we served over 160 individuals. You can support us by adopting a duck or ducks at:

https://adopt.epduckrace.org/products/the-estes-park-learning-place

Whether it’s a few hours or a long commitment, volunteering not only supports those around you, but positively influences you as well. Here’s six ideas to get started.

The arts play a vital role in our society. In fact, without the arts, much of our history, expression and culture would be virtually nonexistent.

Meditation is powerful. If you’re unsure whether or not the practice is worth looking into, check out these top ways meditation can help improve your life.

Turns out, regular writing and keeping a journal actually has a lot of surprising mental and emotional health benefits. Today, we’re going to check them out.

Despite their age, children can have a powerful impact in the community, if only we encourage them to do so. Here are four reasons kids should start volunteering young.

Gardening not only brings in beautiful colors, scents and foods to your home, but it has added benefits just for you. Here are some reasons you should plant a garden this season.

By going green, we create a better environment for ourselves and future generations. Check out these easy ways you can live an altruistic—and green—lifestyle.

Volunteers need for the Kid's Arts & Crafts Tent, sponsored by The Learning Place at the Estes Vally Sunrise Rotary Arts and Crafts Festival over Labor Day weekend

This Women’s History Month, get involved by showing support for the women in your community. Check out these ways you can remember powerful women from history, while advocating for women today.

When it comes to supporting local business, there’s more to it than helping the community; it supports you too. Check out these reasons why going local helps you out in the long run.