Happenings

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WEDNESDAY

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.

Community meeting on bike park: A community meeting to discuss the proposed Shadow Mountain Bike Park will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, at Conifer Community Church, 9998 Havekost Road, Conifer. Learn about what the proposal would mean for nearby residents and the surrounding area and share your opinions.

Evergreen chamber monthly member breakfast: e Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly member breakfast at 7:30 a.m. June 7 at Troutdale Tavern. For more information and to register, visit evergreenchamber.org.

SATURDAY

Evergreen Craw sh Boil: e Evergreen Crawsh 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.evergreen- craw shboil.com.

Cars and Co ee: Cars and Co ee, a show for car enthusiasts, will be from 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays until Aug. 26 in front of Olde’s Garage on Evergreen Parkway. ere’s no registration fee. Bring your classic car or stop in to check out the vehicles. Free co ee and doughnuts. Donations bene t Mount Evans Hospice.

SUNDAY

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.

TUESDAY

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 June 13-15, and cost $30. Download an application at emahs.org to register. Contact Jo Ann Dunn at 303-503-5978 for more information.

UPCOMING

Evergreen chamber breakfast and bene ts: e Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly breakfast and bene ts via Zoom at 10 a.m. June 16. For more information and to register, visit evergreenchamber.org.

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

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Aug. 19. For more information, visit wildaware.org.

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.

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.

Evergreen rodeo and parade: e 57th annual Evergreen Rodeo Parade and Rodeo will be Father’s Day weekend with a theme “She’s Back 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. Evergreen chamber mixer: e Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce monthly mixer will start at 6 p.m. June 20 at Blue Quill Angler. For more information and to register, visit evergreenchamber.org.

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.

Enduro Mountain Bike

Event: Team Evergreen will host an Enduro Mountain Bike event on June 21 and 28, and July 5 at Floyd Hill Open Space. For more information, visit www.teamevergreen.org/ oyduro.

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.

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 that will be collected at time of drop-o .

Celebration of Marilyn Rhodes: Neighbors and friends are invited to celebrate Marilyn Rhodes at 9 a.m. Sunday, June 25, at the Genesee Mountain Shelter in Genesee Mountain Park when a bird walk in the park with Sheridan Samano will begin. Eulogies and recollections will start at 11 a.m. followed by a potluck lunch at noon. A music and storytelling session at 1 p.m. is planned. Organizers ask that friends bring a main dish, salad or dessert to share plus tableware and beverages. It’s advised to bring your own picnic chair. No glass or hard liquor is allowed in the park. To reach the shelter, take Exit 254 o Interstate 70. Turn right at the south end of the bridge and follow the paved road to the end. Carpooling is advised. For more information,