Evergreen Relocation Guide & Blog

With the 2010 Census now underway, the Better Business Bureau urges the public to cooperate but cautions people about potential fraud and identity theft. Here are three things you should know and share with family and friends:

• Official U. S. Census workers now going door to door can be identified by their
badge, handheld device and canvas Census Bureau bag. Ask to see the individual’s
badge before answering any questions, and do not invite anyone you don’t know
into your home.

• Census workers will verify how many people live at your address and gather
information about each person, including name, age, gender, race, and so on.
Although they may ask for basic financial information, such as salary range, they will
NOT ask for Social Security, bank account or credit card numbers, nor will they solicit
donations. You are not required to answer any questions about your
financial situation.

• Census workers may contact you in person or by telephone or mail, but they will NOT
contact you by email. Beware of email scams and never click on a link or open an
attachment in an email allegedly from the U.S. Census Bureau.

For more advice on avoiding identity theft and fraud, visit www.bbb.org.

Have you ever considered the bottom line impact of real estate transactions on our local economy? According to the National Association of Realtors’ Bureau of Economic Analysis, for every home sold in Colorado, $21,429 in income is generated from real estate related industries, including home construction, mortgage lending, title insurance, rental and leasing, home appraisal, and moving services. Expenditures on consumer items, such as indoor and outdoor furniture, appliances, paint and so on, generate an additional $5,331.

Each home sale also spurs spending at restaurants, sports games and charity events; the size of this “multiplier” effect is estimated at $12,845. Furthermore, home sales induce additional home production; typically one new home is constructed for every eight existing home sales. Therefore, for each existing home sale in the state, 1/8 of the new home’s value is added to the economy, or an estimated $29,763.

In sum, the total economic impact of a typical home sale for a median priced property ($238,100) in Colorado is $69,367. Homebuyers’ tax credits are being more than paid for by the positive economic impact of home sales.

Evergreen psychologist, John Todd, PhD, LPC will be discussing  dreams and how they relate to grief and healing at a Mt. Evans Hospice and Home Health Care workshop.  You will gain an understanding of how dreams affect  daily life and learn techniques for  interpreting dreams.  This workshop will be held at Mt. Evans on Bergen Peak Dr.  Reservations are recommended.

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
5:30pm – 7:30pm
3081 Bergen Peak Ln.
Evergreen, CO
303-674-6400

Travel our beautiful state through pictures.

Love Letters is a Pulitzer Prize for Drama nominated play by A. R. Gurney.  The bittersweet story of a lawyer and artist’s relationship unfolds from what is written and what is left unsaid in their letters.

Evergreen Players
Saturday, February 13, 2010
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Center Stage
27608 Fireweed Dr.
Evergreen, CO

Adults $18
Senior (60 and up) $14
Youth 12 and under $8

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a light lunch, a romantic tea and musical entertainment at the Hiwan Homestead Museum.  There will be an exhibit of antique decorated fans.  Reservations are a must – get yours today!

Monday, February 8, 2010
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Hiwan Homestead Museum
4208 Timbervale Dr.
Evergreen, CO
Meghan McGinnes 720-497-7650

Celebrate the Super Bowl with fun, food and prizes at the Brook Forest Inn’s Annual Super Bowl Party.  Be ready to party at 2pm with the kick off at 4:30pm.  There will be a buffet with all you can eat tacos, chicken wings and pizza for $9.99.  Brats with all the fixings $2.  Great giveaways include a 1 night stay at the BFI, dinner for 2 at BFI, $10 gift cards during the 2nd quarter and $20 gift cards during the 4th quarter. You must be present to win.

Sunday, February 7, 2010
Starts at 2pm
8136 Brook Forest
Evergreen, CO
www.thebrookforestinn.com

This event is designed to inspire the young musicians by providing students the opportunity to rehearse and perform with the orchestra.  This free event is a collaboration of the area elementary, middle and high schools and the Evergreen Chamber Orchestra.  Kelcey Howell, a young cellist, will perform the last movement of Haydn’s Cello Concerto with the adult orchestra.

Saturday, February 6, 2010
7pm at Evergreen High School
This event is free
For more information cotact
Betty Johnson – info@evergreenchamberorch.org

Come hear ideas for health and safety for your family from the experts.  The Sherriff’s office will discuss stranger danger and other safety issues, bike and ski helmet safety and pediatric dentists will talk about dental health for children 5 years and younger.  Other topics include play dates, food allergies, child proofing your home, water safety, pediatric first aid and child fitness.  There will be a car seat inspection and screening for developmental delays. Coloring and crafts will also be available for the children.

Saturday, February 20, 2010
Mountain Resource Center
11030 Kitty Drive
Conifer, Colorado
10am – 1pm
Contact Mary Alice for more information
maryalice@mrcco.org
www.mrcco.org

Gold Rush is the theme for the night commemorating the 150thanniversary of Colorado’s Gold Rush.  Help our community while enjoying a glittering event that includes dinner, dancing, a silent and live auction.  Come dressed for the Gold Rush and bring along unwanted gold jewelry and other items to be weighed by an assayer with proceeds benefiting Mt. Evans Hospice.

Saturday, February 20, 2010
6 pm – 10 pm

Mt. Vernon Country Club
24933 Clubhouse Circle
Golden
303-674-6400

$75 per person
$125 Patron Level