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THE
VILLAGE VOICE
November, 2019
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National Park Village
Estes Park, Colorado
Elevation 7560
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Remember to turn your clocks back an hour (any that don't fix themselves) on Sunday, November 3 and find something special to do with that bonus hour!
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THE COUNTRY MARKET
May your stuffing be tasty
May your turkey plump,
May your potatoes and gravy
Have nary a lump.
May your yams be delicious
And your pies take the prize,
And may your Thanksgiving dinner
Stay off your thighs!
Ah, forget calories; Thanksgiving isn't meant for regret. Gather your family & friends and eat hearty.
We will be taking orders for fresh natural and/or organic turkeys ready for pick up on Sunday the 24th. Call 586-2702 to reserve your bird now! (Pricing information will be available by the 15th.)
Then there's the potatoes, cranberries, green beans (with mushroom soup & French-fried onions, of course) pumpkin, spices, fruits & vegetables - fresh, canned & frozen, whipped cream, ice cream, creamed corn, cream of wheat; you get the idea. Pick up paper goods too, and all the other non-food items you need for your pantry. We have what you need - with plenty of parking and without long lines. Pull up right by our door and come into THE COUNTRY MARKET.
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Of course, there's a lot happening before Thanksgiving. Kick off November with National Sandwich Day on the 3rd, marking the birthday of John Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich. Reluctant to leave the gaming tables, he ordered a slab of beef placed between slices of bread for one-handed dining. Little did he know what would become of his modest invention!
Every day is Sandwich Day in our Deli. They're always made to order, just the way you want them with the finest natural Boar's Head meats & cheeses, the best condiments & your choice of bread. We've fired up the panini press too for toasty, hot sandwiches!
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This comfort food mash-up is a great choice for Clean out your Refrigerator Month: PIZZAGHETTI!
12 oz uncooked spaghetti
1/2 t salt
1 lb. mild ground pork sausage
2 oz pepperoni slices, cut in half
1 (26-oz.) jar tomato-and-basil pasta sauce
1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
1 (8-oz.) pkg shredded Italian three-cheese blend
mushrooms, black olives, etc as desired
Cook spaghetti with 1/2 tsp. salt according to package directions. Drain well, and place in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain and set aside. Wipe skillet clean. Add pepperoni, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or until slightly crisp. Top spaghetti in baking dish with sausage; pour pasta sauce over sausage. Arrange half of pepperoni slices evenly over pasta sauce. Sprinkle evenly with cheeses. Arrange remaining half of pepperoni slices evenly over cheese. Cover with nonstick or lightly greased aluminum foil. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes; remove foil, and bake 10 more minutes or until cheese is melted and just begins to brown.
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- A whole month for Raisin Bread? Sure. Try Dave's Organic Killer Bread "Raisin the Roof", Food For Life Gluten Free Sprouted Grain Raisin Bread or Udi's GF Raisin Bread toasted & topped with honey. You've got a quick, healthy-ish cousin of the sticky bun!
- Skip just one pumpkin spice latte, and celebrate Apple Cider Day (11/18) with crisp, refreshing Big B's limited addition Organic Fall Harvest Cider made with apples grown on the Western slope where "high elevation, Rocky Mountain water, cold nights and warm days produce some of the finest fruits in the world!" Or sample Martinelli's Cider, R. W. Knudsen's Cider and Spice or Louisburg Apple Cider.
- Nacho Day (11/6) offers endless topping options. Why not change up your chips, too? Try "Food Should Taste Good" Multigrain, Black Bean or Sweet Potato tortilla chips, "From the Ground Up" Cauliflower tortilla chips or "Beanfields" non-GMO, non-allergen, gluten-free bean chips.
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With all this talk of food, don't neglect your outside. The skin is the largest organ of the body and Estes Park's chilly November wind and bright sun can be rough on it so celebrate Healthy Skin Month with Balm of Gilead Hand and Lip Balms including Manuka honey based balms, Dr Bronner's Soaps and Lotions
or Nubian Heritage Lotions. (Look for more options in THE VILLAGE STORE!)
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Have you heard about Plaid Friday? It began with the idea of weaving the individual threads of small businesses together to create a strong fabric that celebrates the diversity and creativity of independent businesses. Plaid Friday is the relaxing and enjoyable alternative to the big box store "Black Friday," and is designed to promote both local and independently owned businesses during the holidays.
We're totally behind the idea! If you're our kind of customer, you enjoy picking the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Relax & take time to enjoy the process.
Shopping is still fun at THE VILLAGE STORE!
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Beauty may only be skin deep but Healthy Skin Month isn't just about looks; it's how you feel inside your skin.
It's not officially winter yet, but we had a heck of a sneak preview this week. We all know what Estes Park weather can do to the unprotected epidermis. Celebrate Healthy Skin Month by indulging in these selections from THE VILLAGE STORE: Dionis cruelty free, paraben free, and sulfate free g
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at's milk skin creams, Honey House Naturals Bee Bar Lotions and Kiss Me in the Garden Shea Butter Hand Creme. (They make great stocking stuffers, too!)
Once you're soothed & smoothed, slip into cozy sweaters and vests, fashion forward holiday tops & more from Simply Noelle, Tribal, Keren Hart, Habitat and Creation plus outerwear from Landway Sports and Active Wear.
We have the perfect accessories too, including really cute scarves & fashion jewelry.
Real Jewelry Month and American Indian Heritage Month go hand in hand with our fine collection of Indian Handmade jewelry. Find great deals on hand crafted Sterling Silver and all natural stone pieces for yourself or for holiday gift-giving.
Remember, the clock is ticking. The holidays will be here before you know it so come in to THE VILLAGE STORE soon to take advantage of the best selection!
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In honor of Novel Writing Month, enjoy a few assorted thoughts from these famous authors...
"Bad things are not the worst things that can happen to us. Nothing is the worst thing that can happen to us!" Richard Bach
"A person who has not done one half his day's work by ten o clock, runs a chance of leaving the other half undone." Emily Bronte
"Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor." Truman Capote
"The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense." Tom Clancy
"Credit is a system whereby a person who can not pay gets another person who can not pay to guarantee that he can pay." Charles Dickens
"Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself." William Faulkner
"Everything has been said before, but since nobody listens we have to keep going back and beginning all over again." Andre Gide
"One never reaches home, but wherever friendly paths intersect the whole world looks like home for a time." Hermann Hesse
"Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't." Erica Jong
"Life's under no obligation to give us what we expect." Margaret Mitchell
"Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us." Boris Pasternak
"All morons hate it when you call them a moron." J. D. Salinger
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There's still time to get your money's worth on the Estes Park Rotary Friendship Card. Pick one up for $10 at The Village Store for a 20% discount on purchases over $100; 10% discount on purchases over $30 at The Country Market and lots of other places in town too!
(Restrictions may apply; please confirm details before using.)
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Coming in December...
Stress-free Family Holiday Month,
Howdy Doody Day,
the First Day of Winter
and MUCH more!
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NATIONAL PARK VILLAGE - 900 Moraine Ave. - Estes Park, CO 80517
THE COUNTRY MARKET 586-2702
THE VILLAGE STORE 586-2776
THE OTHER SIDE 586-2171
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