The coming weeks are typically the sweetest slices of summer—more daylight, warmer temps, and opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities with family and friends. Fundraising moves outside, too, with mountain vistas, rolling hills and sunshine setting the scene for the important mission of supporting our local nonprofits.
Evergreen Sustainability Alliance Recycling Event Set for June 27
The Evergreen Sustainability Alliance (ESA) invites you to participate in its Spring-Cleaning Recycling Day on Saturday, June 27 from 10 am – 2 pm at Evergreen High School. The good news is that ESA will accept hard-to-recycle items, including barbed wire, scrap metal, paint cans, electronics, books, CDs/records, block Styrofoam, and plastic dental and shaving products.
Some electronic items have costs associated to be paid directly to the recycling vendor. All other items are free with a suggested donation of $25 to support local sustainability programs. For more information, visit sustainevergreen.org.
The Family-Friendly 4th of July Celebration Returns
A family-focused Foothills 4th will be presented by the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce and Evergreen Park & Recreation District July 4 from 11 am – 4 pm at Buchanan Fields. Gates open at 10 am, with pre-event goat yoga at 10 am and the bike parade check-in at 10:30 am.
There are activities for all ages including goat yoga, a log rolling competition, a bike parade, where kids can decorate their cycles for a trip around the grounds, a live wood-carving demonstration, carnival games, and a top-notch musical line-up throughout the day. There will be a beer garden and food vendors: Rocky Mountain Wraps, Slife’s Devil Dogs, Favi’s, Suz Cookie Jar Rescue Bakery & Bites, Astro Coffee Van, The Colorado Creamery, Munchin’ Around, and BBQ on the Bayou. Musical performers are Chris King Band, Steve Knight, and Sarah Bauer Band.
Advance tickets can be purchased online at evergreenchamber.org for $10 general admission and are available until noon on July 3. Tickets purchased at the gate are $20 for adults (ages 18-64), or $15 for youth, seniors, veterans and first responders. Children under the age of 3 are free. Go to the Chamber website for a complete schedule and event updates.
7th Annual ConiferFest Set for July 11
The Rotary Club of Conifer is hosting its 7th Annual ConiferFest July 11 to raise money for local charitable causes supported by the Rotary foundation. The presenting sponsor is 5280 Exteriors.
ConiferFest runs from 11 am – 8 pm and will feature eight food trucks, beer, wine, margaritas, seltzers and non-alcoholic beverages, and a full line-up of live music. The Midday Sons, Trouble Bound, Double Life – A Tribute to the Cars, and Bush League will provide tunes beginning at 1 pm. More than 20 local arts and crafts vendors will be onsite, too.
Some of the charitable causes that will benefit include the 285 Backpack Project, which provides summer weekend meals and snacks for children who depend on their school meal program, scholarships for high school students, and nonprofits seeking community grants from the foundation.
ConiferFest will be held at Our Lady of the Pines open space, 9444 Eagle Cliff Road with the backdrop of Berrian Mountain. Attendees are asked to bring their own chairs and source of shade. Parking is free. Tickets are $5 for participants 12 and older, with free admission for children under the age of 12. A drink token is included with the price of admission. For tickets, go to coniferfest.com.
Mountain Foothills Rotary Hosts Annual Golf Tournament July 13th at Hiwan
Mountain Foothills Rotary Club, in partnership with Evergreen Park & Recreation District, is hosting its annual Andy Smith Senior INSPIRE Golf Tournament on July 13 on the exclusive Hiwan Golf Club course. The outing benefits several nonprofit causes: the
EPRD INSPIRE program, Resilience1220, Crutches4Africa and other programs supported by Mountain Foothills Rotary Foundation.
There are still spots open for individual golfers, foursomes and tournament sponsors. Foursomes will utilize a scramble format, so players of any skill level can contribute to the team. Players will receive a goodie bag, including a golf hat and sleeve of balls. Everyone will have the chance to participate in multiple on-course contests. Golfer check-in begins at 7 am with an 8 am shotgun start. After the tournament, there will be a luncheon with prizes for the winners and a raffle. There will also be a silent auction featuring sports memorabilia.
The mission of the Evergreen Park & Recreation District’s INSPIRE Program is to contribute to the growth and development of people with developmental disabilities and their families. It provides opportunities to participate in community activities, recreation, leisure and cultural programs as well as activities to build daily living skills. These programs and services help prepare persons who are disabled to become as socially, emotionally and intellectually independent as possible.
Resilience1220’s mission is to provide free counseling services to youth ages 12-20 in the mountain communities west of Denver. Through individual counseling, support groups and community outreach, they work to raise awareness of the social, emotional and mental-health issues young adults face, and to provide necessary life skills to create wellness and resiliency in their lives.
The Foundation of Mountain Foothills Rotary is a not-for-profit corporation that receives contributions and distributes funds in support of approved community, humanitarian and educational activities.
Crutches4Africa collects used and surplus mobility devices, ships them to developing countries, and distributes them for free to people with physical mobility challenges regardless of their race, gender, tribe, age or religion.
To register and learn more about the golf tournament, go to bit.ly/4fASeKy.
