GGGCAL'S 285 Corridor/Evergreen Community Happenings

Calling all Moms of Preschoolers along the 285 corridor Calling all Moms of Preschoolers along the 285 corridor Bailey MOPS meets at Platte C

2010-09-18T08:51:00.001-06:00

Calling all Moms of Preschoolers along the 285 corridor
Calling all Moms of Preschoolers along the 285 corridor........

Bailey MOPS meets at Platte Canyon Community Church in downtown Bailey from a little after 9am until a little before noon. Childcare is provided and your first meeting is FREE!

This is a great place for moms in the area to get to know other moms and build some lasting friendships.

This will be our Farewell brunch - until the summer activities begin!!

RECYCLING UPDATE - Free Services

2010-04-04T12:07:00.002-06:00

Conifer Area Council is pleased to advise FREE RECYCLING SERVICES are now available in our area:

~ Provided by EDS Waste Solutions, Inc. at their transfer station, 5801 Hwy 73, Evergreen, CO.

~ Open Monday – Saturday 8 AM – 4 PM.

~ Free to all, even if not an EDS customer, if you separate items into their bins.

~ $3 charge per bag (any size), if items not separated but brought in for single stream (see flyer for acceptable single stream items).

~ Other items accepted at transfer station for a fee:

~electronic waste, metals, concrete, auto parts, yard waste, construction debris, appliances, much more

~fees will be posted at the transfer station or contact EDS - 303-278-8600 - for details.

Best regards,

Chuck Lakel, Chair

CAC Recycling/ Sustainability Committee

Chuck_crl@yahoo.com

Active Parenting of Teens Classes in Fairplay

2010-03-30T11:16:00.001-06:00

Active Parenting of Teens classes are to be offered in Fairplay.
Go to www.mrcco.org Family Education page to click on
information for Active Parenting Classes.

Call Gretchen at 970-389-0518 to reserve a spot. Sessions are 6 weeks
and cover all the topics you need to help your children (and you!) get through the teenage years.

Fairplay and Alma Job Search Support

2010-03-30T11:13:00.000-06:00

MRC has an office open at 295 5th St. (upstairs) in Fairplay to assist
residents with job search skills (resume writing, interviewing techniques, budgeting and more), college application and funding searches, internet searches, basic computer skills and job hunting assistance.

Call Barbara at 719-839-1560

Office is open Wednesdays 9 to 2

THE COWBOY CHURCH IN CONIFER SUNDAYS 10:30am-11:30am

2010-03-28T12:51:00.001-06:00

Come and discover a different way of serving Christ in a warm, loving atmosphere of fellowship together at:

THE COWBOY CHURCH IN CONIFER

Services are Sunday morning at 10:30AM-11:30AM at the Grange/The Historic Pleasant Park Schoolhouse, 22551 Pleasant Park Road, Conifer, CO 80433. Take Pleasant Park Road south approx 3.5 miles from Hwy 285, and we will be on the left.

Come as you are! Sing the old hymns with a bluegrass flavor! Prepare to be blessed by the hearing of God's Word in a casual, warm atmosphere!
Jeans and boots almost required!!

Contact Danny Causey 303-816-0106 for other information and details.

New Eligibility Requirements Family Medicaid!!

2010-03-26T11:52:00.001-06:00

As of 4/1/2010, the income levels to qualify for Family Medicaid/CHP have increased! You may now qualify and pay as little as $35 per year to have full healthcare insurance for your child!

Call Mountain Resource Center (MRC) at 303-838-7552 to learn if you’re now eligible!

MRC assists with eligibility requirements and enrollment for Family Medicaid and pregnant women. As a Presumptive Eligibility Site, through the program through the state, we can process Family Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) applications on-site. If approved, the applicant will receive immediate temporary medical coverage. This is for children 18 and under and/or pregnant women. You must complete an application and appear eligible to get the temporary health care. For more information or to make an appointment, call 303-838-7552, ext. 14.

Food Bank in Fairplay

2010-03-13T11:05:00.001-07:00

Food Bank in Fairplay
1st Saturday of each month.
Here is the info.

1st Saturdays:
Food Bank at 601 Hathaway 10am-12; Donations accepted at 836-2226

Drive Smart offers car-seat fitting

2010-02-27T20:57:00.001-07:00

Car-seat fitting
Drive Smart offers car-seat fitting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the second Thursday of every month by appointment only at 3560 Evergreen Parkway, Suite 101. To make an appointment, call 303-674-9683.

The Sanctuary Foothills

2010-02-27T20:52:00.002-07:00

The Sanctuary Foothills
A new satellite church of the Sanctuary Downtown, the Sanctuary Foothills, will start up March 7. It will meet Sunday evenings from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Christian Church facility at 27772 Iris Drive. Live contemporary music, Communion, children’s ministry and prayer ministry will accompany a video of the downtown pastor, Peter Hiett’s, current sermon. All are welcome to come and worship. For more information, e-mail foothills@thesanctuarydowntown.org, call 720-341-5060, ext. 107, or visit www.thesanctuarydowntown.org.

Archery Range at Staunton State park

2010-01-10T12:29:00.001-07:00

If anyone is interested in an archery range at Staunton State park please contact the ranger station @ 303.816.0912 and ask for Scott.
I am trying to secure funding and would like to know if there would be an interest. Thank you

Library blog for teens

2010-01-10T12:12:00.000-07:00

Teens looking for something new to do online can hear about great new books and programs at JCPL Teens, a new blog written just for teens by the Jefferson County Public Library. The blog, created and updated by JCPL’s team of teen librarians, will inform teens of library programs and events, discuss new and upcoming teen books, offer blog-only contests and polls and more. Visit the teen blog at www.jeffcolibrary.org/teenblog.

Archangel Michael Study Group 1st and 3rd Saturday each month

2010-01-10T12:06:00.000-07:00

Start the New Year with messages from the angelic realms. Have you ever wondered...What your mission is here on earth? How to claim your spiritual wisdom and connect with your Higher Self? How to clear old energy patterns and blocks to success? How to create your own personal abundance? Explore all of this and more as we study Archangel Michael's latest teachings, self-empowerment exercises, meditation and ascension techniques, plus other spiritual development and healing practices and processes as well. Join us on the 1st and 3rd Saturday each month from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Conifer area. A small donation is welcome to help with expenses. Please call Susan at 303-697-9427.

Platte Canyon Little League

2010-01-07T16:30:00.001-07:00

Platte Canyon Little League

If you can not attend open registration, please complete an application and mail to P.O. Box 1738, Bailey, CO 80421. All applications must be received by Jan 31, 2010. Applications may be found on the website below.

Please note an important change for the 2010 season. It is mandatory that all 11 year olds try out for Majors Division. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.plattecanyonll.com

Little League is a volunteer organization. We are always looking for volunteers that want to help bring a positive experience to the children of our community. Are you interested in helping but not sure how? Please stop by at open registration and let us help you find a fit in the organization.

* Please note that all of our volunteers must submit a volunteer application and pass a background check prior to having contact with our children.

Conifer Plow Driver's Community Service

2009-12-02T16:19:00.000-07:00

Conifer Plow Drivers & Customers:

I have recently set up a program inviting all Conifer plow drivers and customers to be a part of. I have been plowing here for over ten years and realize the predicaments we get into. This is a non-profit safety related organization for plow drivers and customers. Currently, there is hardly anybody on the Citizen Band radio(CB). Often, during storms or in remote areas, cell phones do not work. For all Conifer snow plow drivers and interested plow customers--we have set up a program where drivers and customers alike can monitor Channel 3 on Citizen Band. We encourage anyone with old CB radios to donate them for this cause--if they don't work, I have a friend in electronic repair willing to fix them for almost nothing. This might not be a bad idea, especially during sever weather, for the CB can get out sometimes when a cell phone can't, not to mention the monitoring ability of all associated plow drivers. Give me a hand, lets make this work. For any additional information, call Jim Ferguson, 303-838-8217.

Conifer Historical Society and Museum meetings

2009-11-10T14:51:00.004-07:00

To All Members and Friends of the

Conifer Historical Society and Museum

The Main Lodge
Conifer Community Park at Beaver Ranch
Foxton Road, Conifer

Help us preserve and share Conifer's history!

Please call if you need a ride to the meeting.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Suzi Morris
President

Conifer Historical Society and Museum
www.coniferhistorymuseum.org
303.697.0871 office
PO Box 295, Conifer, CO 80433
president@coniferhistorymuseum.org

The mission of the Conifer History Museum is to share the region's legacy
by collecting, preserving and exhibiting historical and cultural materials
and providing public access to services, collections, exhibits and a research library.
Join today! Help preserve Conifer history for future generations!

CDOT & NHTSA funded RIDE SMART Coalition created by DRIVE SMART Evergreen/Conifer

2009-11-10T14:51:00.002-07:00

FOR QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT:
Jackie Mohr, Executive Director of DRIVE SMART Evergreen/Conifer
email: info@drivesmarte-c.org
or
Deborah Napier, Coordinator, RIDE SMART Motorcycle Safety Coalition
email: bgskies@yahoo.com.
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DRIVE SMART EVERGREEN/CONIFER IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE RIDE SMART; A NEW INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE ON-HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLE SAFETY IN THE FOOTHILLS COMMUNITIES OF JEFFERSON COUNTY

In 2008, thirteen motorcycle fatalities occurred in Jefferson County, the second highest number in the state (2008 Colorado FARS). Furthermore, six (46%) of those fatalities involved riders with a BAC ≥ 0.08%, more than any other county in Colorado. Nationally in 2007, 28 percent of all fatally injured motorcycle riders had BAC levels of .08 g/dL or higher, a percentage less than half that of Jefferson County (NHTSA 2007, Data DOT HS 810 990).

With grant funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”), the Colorado Department of Transportation (“CDOT”) has awarded funds to DRIVE SMART Evergreen/Conifer (“DSEC”) in partnership with Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (“JCSO”) in the amount of $23,000.00 to establish a motorcycle safety coalition, named RIDE SMART. DRIVE SMART has taken a proactive stance in partnership with the JCSO to reduce these unacceptable losses of motorcyclists riding in our community. RIDE SMART is the first in Colorado working towards implementation of NHTSA’s new PROJECT GREEN-YELLOW-RED. Our focus is to reduce motorcycle riding at unsafe speeds and/or while impaired, to decrease the number of motorcycle crashes, injuries and deaths as well as to encourage all riders to ride within the limits of their abilities.

DRIVE SMART is pleased to announce that Deborah Napier, a licensed motorcyclist, and motorcycle safety advocate has joined our mission. She has completed the MSF Experienced Rider Course and is a Master Tread Trainer with Tread Lightly!

As Coordinator of the DRIVE SMART’s RIDE SMART motorcycle safety coalition, in the first year of the NHTSA grant, Ms. Napier will establish a working coalition in the Evergreen/Conifer area. This new coalition will include motorcycling enthusiasts, motorcycle dealerships, a Jefferson County public health official, a Jefferson County Sheriff Office representative from the Mountain Precinct as well as interested owners of restaurants and taverns frequented by motorcyclists in Evergreen and Conifer. Ms. Napier and RIDE SMART’s outreach to the motorcycling community has already started with the October meeting of ABATE’s District 16 organization in Conifer.

DRIVE SMART Evergreen-Conifer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to develop partnerships with schools, businesses, civic, community and governmental organizations to educate, create awareness and improve attitudes concerning safe and courteous motor vehicle operation in our mountain communities. We seek to reduce traffic related injuries and fatalities. DSEC is the recipient of the “Non-Profit of the Year Award” from the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce in 2008.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT DRIVE SMART AND MOTORCYCLE RIDING EDUCATION INCLUDING WHERE TO TAKE A RIDER COURSE:

DRIVE SMART EVERGREEN/CONIFER www.drivesmarte-c.org
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Motorcycle Safety website: www.comotorcyclesafety.com
*** Additional links available at the DRIVE SMART website ***

DRIVE SMART wants all riders and their passengers to arrive home safely after a good ride.
Get trained and licensed
Wear protective gear -- all the gear, all the time -- including a helmet manufactured to the standards set by the DOT
Ride unimpaired by alcohol or other drugs
Ride within your own skill limits
Be a lifelong learner by taking refresher rider courses
Source: http://www.msf-usa.org/

Elk Creek Fire seeking firefighters

2009-10-24T10:22:00.001-06:00

The Elk Creek Fire Department is seeking volunteers
The application deadline is fast aproaching
If you have the desire, time, and ability please checkout
www.elkcreekfire.org and go to the "Becoming a FF" link for more info and to download an application

The most important resource of any of our fire departments is the men and women who serve. We need you to step up

Hatha Yoga in Conifer, WITH Childcare!

2009-10-17T16:47:00.001-06:00

Calm your mind*Strengthen your body*Open your heart

Join me in a variety of breathing techniques and poses that will reduce stress, align and strengthen muscles and joints, and promote a greater sense of well-being and relaxation. Yoga as a practice is a wonderful addition to compliment your daily life, and enhance other activities by reducing injury and increasing strength and flexibility. The movement of yoga is a wonderful cross training to enhance performance in your other sport activities. With yoga you will bring greater stillness and peace to your life.

All Levels Hatha Yoga

Mondays from 4:00-5:15

(Conifer Jazzercise studio above Boulder Gas/ Stop 4 Gas -9064 Hwy 285)

Class $12.00 per class/ Punch card options available/Specials available for Jazzercise members.

Babysitting available-$1.50 per child

Call Laura Ferguson for more details 303-278-8954 or e-mail laura@broadspoke.net or just show up on Mondays at 4:00pm

A Support Group: Finding Peace in Relationships

2009-09-26T08:57:00.000-06:00

Mountain Peace Shelter is starting a weekly support group for women;
Finding Peace in Relationships
Meeting Mondays, starting October 5, 2009 10-11:30a.m. in Bailey, Colorado.
Call Mountain Peace Shelter 303-838-7176 or
Email Cathy Baim: Cathy@mountainpeace.org
Please leave your name and phone contact number.

Deer Park United Methodist Church--Everyone WELCOME!

2009-09-15T15:45:00.001-06:00

We are a small church across from Will o Wisp subdivision just into Park Co. Everyone, and we do mean Everyone, is welcome. Though Methodist in name, we come from an assortment of denominations. There is a wonderfully eclectic Sunday service at 10 AM with a traditional Sunday School for kids. Try us one Sunday. We would love to see you.

Deer Park United Methodist Church is 1 mile south (or west) of Pine Junction at 966 Rim Rock Road. Our website is www.deerparkumc.org and our phone number is 303-838-6759.

Conifer VFW Post 12009 approved the startup of a Ladies Auxiliary

2009-09-15T15:40:00.001-06:00

The Conifer VFW Post 12009 approved the startup of a Ladies Auxiliary for the Post. If you ladies are 17 and older, are the wife, daughter, step daughter, etc of a Veteran that is either in the VFW or eligible to join the VFW, then you are eligible to join the Ladies Auxiliary of Conifer. You can go to WWW.VFW.ORG look up the ladies auxiliary and read up on the who qualifies etc.

If you have any questions

Kirk Rosa
Post Commander
Conifer VFW Post 12009
720-226-1902

The Animal Rescue Site $100,000 shelter challenge-VOTE TODAY

2009-09-15T15:24:00.000-06:00

What you need to do is go to
www.theanimalrescuesite.com/tpc/ERA_091409_ARS
Click on the "Click Here to Give It's Free"
That will take you to the page where you can vote.
Inter-Mountain Humane Society is Pine,CO

Resources for Teens Struggling with Life Experience

2009-08-30T11:05:00.001-06:00

If you know a teen struggling have them get in touch with Second Wind Fund. They can get a kid help in just a few days, not a few weeks like so many other organizations. They work thru school counselors and the faith community. see http://www.swfmd.org/

Conifer Middle School Basketball Tryouts

2009-08-26T16:54:00.001-06:00

Middle school basketball tryouts are just around the corner. Visit http://www.coniferbasketball.com/ for more information.

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Evergreen/Conifer

2009-08-24T16:19:00.002-06:00

Calling all Moms!
Our MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group starts up in the Evergreen/Conifer area

Come Join Us to Relax, Refresh, and Restore!
We meet the 2nd & 4th Tuesday, September - May from 9:00am-11:30am

CHILD CARE IS PROVIDED DURING OUR GATHERINGS

www.bigtent.com/groups/cbcmops
Jen (303) 679-2790 for more info