AWARDS

novation with its business practices, social responsibility and commitment to growing in the mountain area. Nominees have demonstrated good citizenship throughout the community, including actively supporting local charities and businesses, from their home, truck or wherever their work takes them.

Ted of All Trades is a contractor that can do anything from major home renovations to minor home repairs, repair vehicles or snow plowing. Ted Orr said he’s been repairing vehicles and plowing snow for decades.

“My customers would ask, ‘Do you know anybody who can do this?’ And my answer was, ‘Yes, I can.’ en we began working on homes.”

While Ted calls himself the front man, meeting customers and overseeing the work, he credits his wife Megan, who takes care of bookkeeping, scheduling and o ce management, as the person who has helped grow the business.

“If it wasn’t for her, we wouldn’t be where we are today,” Ted said.

He called the hallmark for the business was being prompt in getting back to people because communication was key.

Also nominated were Generations Skin Care, Wild Iris Marketing, Image Marketing, Impact Christmas Lighting and Altitude Financial Partners.

Nonprofit of the Year: Mountain Resource Center

Nonpro ts deliver needed services to the community, educate the public, protect the environment, support arts and culture and improve government policies. Nonpro t of the Year recognizes organizations in the mountain area that have a positive impact on both the local economy and the mountain community.

Founded in 1990, the Mountain Resource Center strives to improve the quality of life for individuals and families living in the foothills west of Denver, providing multi-genera- tional services for individuals and families that need support.

“We are dei ntely honored by the award,” said Ashley Boland, MRC’s marketing and development director. “ e chamber represents so many di erent facets of the community. To be voted the best nonpro t really means a lot and is something we don’t take for granted.”

She added that the MRC was honored to be nominated alongside the other nonpro ts that have important missions, and this community was lucky to have each of them.

Also nominated were Resilience-1220, Mountain Area Land Trust, Conifer Lobos Uni ed Boosters, PeaceWorks, JOY International, e Pleasant Park Grange & Schoolhouse, e Venue eater, Conifer Area Council, StageDoor eater, Bootstraps Inc. and Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice.

Chamber Ambassador of the Year: Jacqui Angelo e Conifer chamber ambassadors act as liaisons between the chamber and the business community. Angelo decided to become an ambassador as a way to get to know people and support small businesses in the area. Now she is a member of the chamber board of directors.

Angelo and her husband moved to Conifer in 2018, bringing their business with them, and Angelo wanted a way to connect.

“Being very introvert, I knew it was di cult for me to put myself out there,” she explained. “Being an ambassador is a good way to meet other members of the community, other business owners, and just become involved in the community.”

She said she loved living in a mountain community and all of the connections she has made through the chamber.

“Being an ambassador was exactly what I was looking for,” Angelo said, “and more.”

Also nominated were Aimee Pless, Holly Conyers, Danna Johanson, Jessica Gentry and Stephanie Johnson.

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Mountain Area Dems to meet: Mountain Area Democrats will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 20, at the United Methodist Church of Evergreen, 3757 Ponderosa Dr. Evergreen. For more information email MountainAreaDems@gmail. com.

TUESDAY

Community Wild re Forum: Evergreen Fire/Rescue will sponsor a Community Wild re Forum from 6-8 p.m. May 23 in the Evergreen High School auditorium. Local, county, state and federal agency wild re mitigation and preparedness experts will provide information on reducing the risk and preparing for wild re.

UPCOMING group starts June 1 and runs every ursday through July 20, with no session on July 6. e group will meet from 2-3 p.m. at the Mount Evans o ce, 3081 Bergen Peak Road, Evergreen. Reservations are required. Call 303-674-6400 to sign up. in the Saddle, Again.” e rodeo parade starts at 10 a.m. June 17 in downtown Evergreen. e rodeo will be at 5 p.m. June 17 and 2 p.m. June 18 at the Evergreen Rodeo grounds. Cowboy church will be at 7:30 a.m. June 18.

Puppies and Pizza: Puppies and Pizza will be from 10 a.m.-noon Friday, May 26, at Vertical Skills Academy, 32156 Castle Court, No. 201. e school will work with the Evergreen Animal Protective League to adopt puppies while raising funds for VSA.

Memorial Day activities: e public is invited to two Memorial Day events on May 29: e rst is at 9 a.m. at the Peace Memorial at Evergreen Memorial Park, 27054 N. Turkey Creek Road, Marshdale. Flags will be placed on veterans’ graves in the park. e second is at the memorial in Buchanan Park at 11 a.m., with the theme Today’s Military. e public is invited to participate in both events.

Free legal clinic: A free legal clinic for people with no attorney will be from 2 to 5 p.m. ursday, June 1. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help ll out forms, and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil litigation. Preregistration for individual 15-minute appointments is available by calling 303-235-5275.

Defensible space, home hardening presentation: Evergreen Fire/ Rescue will provide a seminar on defensible space and home hardening to prepare for wild re at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 3, at the department’s Administration Building, 1802 Bergen Parkway.

Day of the Arts: e fourth annual Day of the Arts will be from 2:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at Center for the Arts Evergreen. ere will be kids activities, an artisan makers market, performers and more.

Early People of Where Mountains Meet the Plains: Archaeologist Meg Van Ness will discuss the Early People of Where the Mountains Meet the Plains at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at the Little White Schoolhouse in Conifer. It is a story of change through time, environmental adaptation, technological innovation and people. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.coniferhistoricalsociety.org.

Ann Dunn at 303-503-5978 for more information.

EARC meeting: e Evergreen Area Republican Club (EARC) will meet at 6 p.m. June 7 in the Evergreen Fire/Rescue Administration Building, 1802 Bergen Parkway. Speaker will be Erik Aadland, former District 8 candidate. Independents and una liated welcome. Pizza available. Check evergreenarearepublicanclub.org for additional information.

Evergreen Craw sh Boil: e Evergreen Craw sh Boil will be June 10 at the Wild Game. Doors open at 2 p.m., with the rst craw sh pour at 3 p.m. Advance tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for kids 8-17. Kids 7 and under are free. Proceeds bene t Resilience1200. Get tickets are www. evergreencraw shboil.com.

Rotary Peace Park dedication: e Rotary of Conifer Peace Park dedication will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at the Aspen Park Community Center on Sutton Road. is celebration will feature re ections on peacebuilding and music of peace. Current and incoming Rotary Governors for District 5450 will speak, along with others whose work and life have been dedicated to peacebuilding.

Barbed wire removal: Wild Aware is sponsoring volunteer barbed wire removal days at DeDisse Park from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on June 17, July 22 and Aug. 19. For more information, visit wildaware.org.

Crow Hill Insurance Shred-athon: Crow Hill Insurance will host its 12th annual community ShredA- on from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 17, at 460 County Road 43, Bailey. Dispose of documents that contain sensitive information. e event is free, though donations to the Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity are accepted. Habitat’s delivery truck will be on site to accept select reusable/resalable furniture and housewares.

Summer Memorial: Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice will host a Summer Memorial on the evening of the Summer Solstice so people can gather in remembrance of those they have lost as leaders read their names and honor their lives. e event will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, in the Mount Evans large conference room, 3081 Bergen Peak Road, Evergreen.

Bailey Day: Bailey Day will be from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 24 in downtown Bailey. Bands, food, vendor booths, kids activities and more highlight the street festival.

Adult grief support group: Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice is o ering a seven-week in-person adult grief support group. e next

Medlen School Days: Medlen School Days allows elementary school-aged children to experience what a mountain school was like in the 1920s during three-day camps, sponsored by the Evergreen Mountain Area Historical Society. Medlen School is a one-room schoolhouse built in 1886 on South Turkey Creek Road o U.S. 285. Camps are available on June 6-8 and June 13-15, and cost $30. Download an application at emahs.org to register. Contact Jo

Camp Comfort Weekend Camps: Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice’s Camp Comfort for children 6-12 who have lost a loved one will be June 16-18 and July 7-9 at the Rocky Mountain Village Easter Seals Camp, 2644 Alvarado Road, Empire. Cost is free for all children thanks to donors, but a $25 deposit is required per child to hold their spot. Visit campcomfort.org for more information and to register.

Evergreen rodeo and parade: e 57th annual Evergreen Rodeo Parade and Rodeo will be Father’s Day weekend with a theme “She’s Back

Spring Clean Recycle Day: Evergreen Sustainability Alliance’s Spring Clean Recycle Day will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 24 at Evergreen Lutheran Church, 5980 Highway 73. It is collecting all types of electronics and small appliances, block Styrofoam, paint, glass, batteries, old pens/markers, toothpaste tubes and toothbrushes, Christmas tins, TV dishes with cables and clothes. Recommended donation for a collection of recyclables is $20. If you have a carload, ESA would appreciate a larger donation to cover its costs. TVs are an additional $25 fee each and will be collected at time of dropo .