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likely undergo a “steady transformation” toward increased mobility, such as having more public transportation, Freemark said. Other changes could include more e orts to get people walking and biking, with the transition of suburban storefronts and strip malls into more walkable neighborhoods, he added. e path forward for the suburbs may involve a continued increase in diversity of residents, Freemark said. But that depends on whether states and the federal government will expand support and requirements related to a ordable housing, Freemark said.

“We’re going to need signi cant public investment and changes to virtual breakfast and bene ts meeting from 10-11 a.m. Jan. 26. For more information, to register and the Zoom link, visit evergreenchamber. org.

Friday

Thursday

EPRD discovery sessions: As part of its strategic planning process, the Evergreen Park & Recreation District board will host sessions to gather public input on what programs and facilities the district should have in the future. Sessions are: 6 p.m. Jan. 26 at Buchanan Park Rec Center: rec centers and indoor programs; 6 p.m. Jan. 31 at Evergreen Lake House: special programs and topics; and 6 p.m. Feb. 2 at Buchanan Park Rec Center: serving the whole community.

Evergreen chamber breakfast and bene ts: e Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce will host its

EHS Pom for a Day: e Evergreen High School varsity poms are hosting their annual Junior Poms Clinic from 4-8 p.m. Jan. 27 at EHS. e event includes includes dinner and a halftime performance. Boys and girls in kindergarten through fth grade are invited to learn what it’s like to be a pom. Email ehspomsbooster@gmail.com with any questions and to register.

Saturday

Indian Hills Winterfest: Indian Hills will host its inaugural Winterfest from noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at Arrowhead Park. In addition to a youth art show, kids area, food trucks, a bon re and live music, there will be snowshoe races at 12:15 p.m., a tug-o-war at 1 p.m., egg toss at 1:30 p.m. and a lake plunge at 3:15 p.m. Proceeds bene t the Indian Hills Improvement Association and Indian Hills Fire/Rescue.

comes,” Freemark said. “Otherwise, little is going to change.” e a ordability issue transcends race, with many people simply priced out of the housing market and those who are in it struggling to a ord what they need for their families. In 2010, the median singlefamily home price in metro Denver was about $200,000. It was roughly triple that as of 2022.

Coupled with a ordability is an availability issue that local rules play a role in exacerbating. Large-lot zoning — planning for houses to be built on large portions of land — is one major issue. In other words, there are too many large homes being built and too few starter homes, buyers with few options, perhaps even relegated forever to renting.

“If you have a very expensive largelot neighborhood, you don’t get young families,” Rogers said. “You don’t want your community to box out young families or new Americans. Or, you end up with, in a sense, a retirement community, and there’s nothing wrong with a retirement community, but you don’t want your entire community (to be that). You want kids to be in your schools.” e long-term trend of rising housing prices plays a role, too, as wages fail to keep pace with housing costs. at “has the potential to continue to widen inequality and even perhaps embed it,” Rogers said.

SUNDAY Festival of One-Act Plays: e Festival of One-Act Plays will be performed through Jan. 29 in the Black Box eatre, 27886 Meadow Drive, with performances at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $30 for adults, $20 for seniors and $15 for students. For tickets, visit www.evergreenplayers. org or call 720-515-1528.

Wednesday

Understanding anxiety: Resilience1220’s Conversations and Connections presentation will be Understanding and Managing Anxiety from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, via Zoom. Parents and caregivers will get information and skills to support people that are dealing with anxiety. For more information and to register, visit 1220.org.

Evergreen chamber breakfast: e Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly member breakfast from 7:30-9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at Troutdale Tavern, 30790 Stagecoach Blvd. For more information and to register, visit evergreenchamber.org.

Evergreen Area Republican Club: e Evergreen Area Republican Club will meet at 6 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Evergreen Fire/Rescue Administration Building, 1802 Bergen Parkway. Featured speaker will be Dick Wadhams, former Colorado state GOP chair, who will address the future of the GOP in Colorado. Park near the administration building and do not bring food. Independents and unafliated welcome.

UPCOMING

“Spirit of Love” show: Shadow Mountain Gallery in downtown Evergreen will have its “Spirit of Love” Valentine’s show and sale through March 4. All items are made by local artists e gallery, which is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, is next to Beau Jo’s Pizza.

Free legal clinic: A free legal clinic for people with no attorney will be from 2 to 5 p.m. ursday, Feb. 2. By telephone or video, volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help ll out forms, and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil litigation. Pre-registration for individual 15-minute appointments is available by calling 303-235-5275 or visiting je colibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/search/q=free%20 legal%20clinic or call 303-235-5275.

EPiC performances: Evergreen Players Improv Comedy (EPiC) will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3 and 4 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. e EPiC troupe will take a suggestion from the audience as a source of inspiration. Improv is spontaneous, entertaining, fun and engages the audience for a truly unique experience. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $15 for students and are available at www. evergreenplayers.org or by calling 720-515-1528.

285 TechConnect Radio Club to meet: e 285 TechConnect Radio Club for ham radio enthusiasts interested in its technical aspects will hold its monthly meeting from 10 a.m.noon Saturday, Feb. 4, at e Bridge Church at Bear Creek, 3101 S. Kipling St., Lakewood. For more information, visit http://na0tc.org/.

Chill Out Fest: e Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce will host Chill Out Fest on Feb. 4. e Mushies cup obstacle course on Evergreen Lake will be at 10 a.m., Evergreen Amazing Race at 1 p.m. and a glow skate at 5:30 p.m. Visit evergreenchamber.org for more information.

Evergreen chamber mixer: e Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce will host a mixer from 5-7 p.m. ursday, Feb. 9, at the Design Showroom, 3045 Whitman Drive, Evergreen. In conjunction the showroom will have an open house, where the community can meet designers and tour the showroom.

Snowshoe hikes: Explore the beauty of Colorado’s winter wonderland on a guided snowshoe hike in Georgetown. Kimberly Knox of Georgetown Outdoor Discovery and Evergreen Audubon’s Emma Vasicek will lead hikes on Feb. 11, March 4 and April 1. For more information and to register, visit www.evergreenaudubon.org/events/snowshoe-hikewith-georgetown-outdoor-discoveryjanuary-2023.

New Year, New You: Resilience1220 is o ering a workshop for teens that meets for ve days for teens to learn how food they eat changes their day, to nd a word for the year through movement, to show self-love and to create vision boards to embrace their identities. e workshop will meet from 4-5 p.m. Feb. 13-16 and from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 17 at Clear Creek High School on Floyd Hills. For more information and to register, visit r1220.org.

Evergreen Audubon Explore More: Registration is now open for Evergreen Audubon’s Explore More after-school programs starting the last week of March at Marshdale and Wilmot elementary schools and Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen. ese programs are for kids who love being outdoors and learning about nature and science. For more information and to register, visit www.EvergreenAudubon. org and click on Events.

Ongoing

LGBTQ+ teen book club: Resilience1220 is o ering a LGBTQ+ teen book club that meets from 4-6 p.m. the fourth Monday at the Resilience1220 o ce next to the Buchanan Park Recreation Center. e group’s rst book is “Hell Followed With Us.” For more information and to register, visit R1220.org.

Hiwan Museum winter hours: Hiwan Museum has shortened winter hours for tours, open ursday and Friday from noon to 4 p.m. and weekends from noon to 4:30 p.m. Private tours of large groups may be accommodated when the museum is closed by calling Erica Duvic at Hiwan Museum at 720-497-7653.