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WEEK OF APRIL 21, 2022
N VOLUME 63 ISSUE 24
NOW SERVING EVERGREEN, CONIFER, BAILEY AND PINE
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Dispute over property ownership at Kittredge Park continues JCOS wants park-goers to access creek at O’Fallon Park instead BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Lester family, Milo, 3, Azalea, 6, and parents Paul and Jena, look for plastic eggs at the Easter egg hunt on April 15 at the BuchanPHOTOS BY DEB HURLEY BROBST an Park Recreation Center. More than 150 children participated in the annual event.
Putting their eggs in their baskets Children enjoy Easter bunny, eggs and more at annual EPRD event BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
About 150 egg-cited children made their way around the Buchanan Ponds on April 15 to find colorful plastic eggs during the Evergreen Park & Recreation District’s annual Easter egg hunt.
Carrying baskets large and small, children of all ages stopped to pick up the eggs. When they collected all they could find, they traded the plastic eggs for candy and other treats available at a buffet of sorts. Pam Lindquist, the Evergreen Lake House facility specialist, greeted every child before families made their way along the candy line. Between 3,000 and 4,000 eggs were placed along the pond’s edge by members of the Evergreen High School National Honor Society. SEE EASTER, P4
Chase Meyer, 4, shows off his basket with Easter eggs. Children traded their plastic eggs for candy and other treats.
Those wanting to use Kittredge Park — specifically next to Bear Creek — are being asked to go to a nearby park instead to play on the creek bank. “Until we develop some solutions (to Kittredge Park), we are encouraging folks to enjoy Bear Creek via O’Fallon Park one mile east of Kittredge,” Tom Hoby, director of Jeffco Open Space, said. “It has access to a nice section of the creek.” Hoby provided an update to Jefferson County commissioners on April 13, saying JCOS wants to meet directly with community members to provide accurate information to this controversial issue, since sometimes information gets distorted on social media. He hopes JCOS officials will be allowed to speak at the May Kittredge Civic Association meeting. A year ago, a new owner moved SEE KITTREDGE, P5
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Obits Voter guide
2 EHS art show 12 EPRD Forum
3 Helping Ukraine 18 Edible artist
6 Opinion 22 Cat lodge
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