Evergreen Relocation Guide & Blog

Early registration for the July 4 Freedom Run 5K.  Sign up and pay your registration fee now.  The Freedom Run is an Independence Day tradition in Evergreen, begininning in 1982.  The run starts at 8am at Evergreen Middle School and finished with an awards ceremony and post race part at Nick’s Pro Fitness. All proceeds benefit Mt. Evans Hospice and Home Health Care.  For more information visit www.mtevans.org and click on red, white & blue   “Freedom Run 2009:.

The 2009 Evergreen Lake Concert begin on Wednesday, June 3rd   The concerts are great to bring the family and are always free.

2009 Summer Concert Series - this year’s lineup is:

Headliners
June 3    Something Underground

Openers
June 3    Evergreen School of Music

Financial Market Strategies

Mortgage Monitor

The U.S. economy appears to be exiting the Intensive Care Unit, but remains in the hospital.  Doctors of economic policy should beware of taking too much credit for this.  It appears the economy’s self-healing powers are at work.  On the policy front, I see ample opportunity for disappointment.  Check out this week’s Financial Market Strategies to find out more.

A little boy was overheard talking to himself as he stode through his backyard, baseball cap in place and toting a ball and bat.  “I’m the greatest baseball player in the world,” he said proudly.  Then he tossed the ball in the air, swung and missed.  Undunted he picked up the ball, threw is into the air and said to himself, “I’m the greatest baseball player ever!”  He swung at the ball again, and again he missed.  He paused a moment to examine the bat and ball carefully.  Then once again he threw the ball into the air and said, “I’m the greatest baseball player who ever lived.”  He swung the bat hard and again he missed the ball. “Wow!” he exclaimed.  “What a pticher!”

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Know Your Zone:  
Do not rely soley on the USDA hardiness zone maps because they indicate the zone for an area  as a whole not taking into consideration small areas that have diffrent climates. Review the extreme winter low temperatures and see where the climate in which you live fits into a hardiness zone.  While you wouldn’t grow tomatoes in an area where summer nighttime temperatures dipped into the 40s’, you may grow other plants in this zone that would thrive with the cooler temperatures.

Patience, Patience, Patience
Growing season starts later and ends earlier than the season down the hill.  It may be tempting to begin summer gardening, but a successful garden needs to be started at the correct time.

Microclimates
These areas of warmer, cooler, wetter or dryer climates in a landscape may be natural or you can create them yourself.   Stonescaping is a  common way to create a microclimate.  The stones absorb heat, moderate the soil temp, keep soil moist under the stone and create little pockets of shade, especially for the roots.  Use a large milk jug with the bottom cut out and place the jug over new plants to create a warm microclimate.  Place the cap on the jug if a cold night is forcast.

Use Mulch
Gravel mulch will warm the soil therefore extends the growing season.  A must!  Use gravel mulch around cacti, succulents and perennials that don’t like organic mulch.

Select Deer Resistant Plants
Select plants that don’t appeal to deer.  If you plant what is appealing to them, and plant it in abundance, they will eat what they like and leave certain plants alone.  Deer repellent or a barrier of some kind are also solutions.

While different, high altitude gardening is rewarding offering a garden that is spectacular and different from gardens at lower elevations.

Advanced care planning for individuals, families and communities.

Make your health care decisions known for you and your loved ones. Advance care planning toos, CPR directives, medical power of attorney, living wills and your 5 wishes.

Cost is $30 at the door.  RSVP, 303-674-9355

April 14th, 2009
8AM-10AM
Old Hotel Evergreen in Historic downtown Evergreen.  Above the Ice House Cafe on Main Street.

Saturday - April 18, 2009

10 AM - 4PM
Evergreen Lake House

Scheduled event subject - EGGS

Come and have a great time after school at the Hiwan Homestead Museum.  Material fees for the program is $2.50 per student.  Pre-registraion is required for each session.  Call the museum for additional details.

Classes are held every Tuesday at the Museum from 4PM-5:15PM.

Class topics - Family of Origin, Handling & Expressing Emotions, Masculinity, Discipline, Balancing Work & Family.

For first time dads, divorced dads, teen dads, step dads or any dad who wants to improve knowlege, attitude and skills vital to raising healthy children of any age.

No Fee  - Register Now

Call Beta 303-838-7552, Mountain Resource Center to register.

Celebrate Easter at The Historic Brook Forest Inn-Spa Easter Brunch Buffet.  Ham & roast beef carving station, eggs & omelets made to order, eggs benedict, pancakes, sausage, bacon & country potatoes are some of the appetizing items on tap.  Peel and eat shrimp, enjoy champagne & mimosas.  For the kids: a prize Easter egg hunt!  Reservations required.  (The Inn will be closed for the day after Easter brunch.)

Sunday, April 12, 2009

The Historic Brook Forest Inn
8136 S . Brook Forest Road
Evergreen, Colorado
303-679-1521
Adults: $21.95; children 6-12 $11.95 under 4 free
www.thebrookforestinn.com