Evergreen Lifestyles September 2021

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Take an art safari on the Open Door Studios Tour

Artist JJ Hawks (at left and No. 23 this year) offers a pair of interested art lovers a friendly introduction to acrylic.

By Stephen Knapp

For Mountain Homes & Lifestyles

If you’re out and about on the weekend of Sep. 18 and happen to notice that our beautiful green hills are a little extra lovely, you’re welcome.

You’re welcome to turn off of the beaten track and wander in wonder through the Artists of Evergreen’s 20th Annual Open Door Studios Tour, a free community-spanning gallery as immense as imagination and as intimate as a warm smile and a friendly handshake.

Thirty-two of the mountain area’s finest fine artists will be laying out their Welcome mats from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sep. 18 and 19, inviting art lovers everywhere

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OF THE MONTH to step inside their intimate ateliers, and sharing their professional passions, personal inspirations and creative secrets with their neighbors. As ever, this year’s Open Door Studios Tour is both a juried event and a delightfully informal glimpse at the fascinating methods behind the magic.

You’re welcome to begin your tour on Friday evening, Sep. 17, at Evergreen National Bank on Main Street, where the Artists of Evergreen will be holding its always-popular Opening Reception with the Artists.

From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., reception guests can enjoy relaxed introductions to the artists, sketch out a preliminary weekend itinerary, and wash down a plate of hors d’oeuvres with a shade from the vintner’s palette or a glass of the brewer’s art.

Come Saturday morning, you’re welcome to follow the bright yellow Open Door Studios signs flashing in the grass along boulevard and byway on your way to enlightening adventures in oil and acrylic, gold and glass, ceramic and stone. Studios on this year’s program blanket mountain and meadow like a tapestry, from Evergreen Meadows to El Rancho and from scenic Squaw

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welcome to bring a supply of business cards, because several of the Open Door exhibitors will hold drawings to win select pieces from their studios. And, just as the tour showcases art in all its myriad forms, so its artists will be offering their works for sale in a range of prices to suit every budget.

More than anything, you’re welcome to pry. Feel free to question longtime local artist Beth Lindsay (No.4 on the tour) about her dual passions for painting and jewelry. “I love both mediums,” Lindsay might answer. “Painting an abstract is like solving a complex puzzle, and hand weaving with seed beads offers instant gratification.”

Grill ceramic specialist Timothy Young (No. 3) about the risks and rewards of creating quick-fired Raku pottery. “The process can be very serendipitous,” he may respond. “The results are not assured

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Pass to the shady glens of North Turkey Creek. And if that sounds like a lot of ground to cover in two days, consider that a casual drive from returning Open Door artist Pixie Glore’s doorstep in Indian Hills to Maria Sheets’ stained glass studio high atop Brook Forest takes just 20 minutes, with at least a dozen tempting tour stops between them. Open Door Studios isn’t only a chance to admire the many and magnificent crafts of Man, it’s also an irresistible excuse to spend a golden September weekend exploring some of the area’s most eye-catching corners.

You’re welcome to the tasty snacks and refreshing beverages that will be served at many tour locations, and you’re welcome to linger long as the artists demonstrate the tricks and techniques that mark them as masters at their crafts. You’re also

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Welcomes the Colors of Fall and a New Season of Change

By Jo Ann M. Colton Special to Lifestyles

September 22 marks the first day of autumn. It’s a time of colder temperatures, moderate-to-severe impending weather conditions, and leaves exploding in vibrant hues of red, orange, yellow, and gold as they go through a seasonal metamorphosis and Nature’s paintbrush transforms our mountain landscapes. Fall is especially embraced by Evergreen’s Elk Run Assisted Living community whose residents view this changing season as offering a colorful palette of opportunities of which they can pursue, enjoy, and thrive.

Elk Run Assisted Living, located at 31383 Frost Way, provides comprehensive assisted living services/options (medical, respite, personalized care services, and

hospice) for seniors. The community also offers independent living for robust, active people 65 and older who want to enjoy a more carefree lifestyle, and have more leisure time for fun with less home-related responsibilities.

Basic one-bedroom apartment and/ or studio unit rentals, all recently remodeled with a fresh, updated vibe, include: kitchenette/private bath, personal call system/mobility-assistance features, and unlimited snacks. Elk Run features an elegant dining room serving three culinary team-inspired gourmet meals daily, a professional low-cost beauty/barber salon, a Great Room with fireplace, and a library with internet service.

“Many energetic Elk Run seniors currently don’t need assisted-living services. They simply choose to live the

life here that most inspires them,” said Elk Run Admissions/Marketing Director Lisa Carter. “Elk Run’s all-inclusive amenities; housekeeping, fine dining, and laundry service, result in less “home” work and more free time for residents. Some have cars, come and go as they please, steer their own lives, and participate in our many activities (bell choir, garden and/ or book clubs, bingo, scenic/community outings…) designed to keep our residents as active as they choose to be.”

Amidst relaxed protocols, Elk Run requires new occupant health assessments before move-in and maintains staff/ resident COVID-19 safety measures. With more residents than ever before in its history the community’s well-trained 24/7 personnel now includes a second nurse and an additional maintenance worker.

“New people bring with them new energy, a lifetime of experiences they can share, and endless opportunities to enrich each other’s lives,” said Carter who pointed out that Elk Run’s current era of change is marked by newly-renovated apartments, new décor, a new website touting new photographs, and even a new Elk Run Executive Director, Kristen Fite.

If you or your loved ones are thinking about making a residence move, the fall months offer a colorful palette of opportunities for change. At Elk Run, new friendships await you. Every new day encourages you to pursue your personal passions...and you can be settled in your new home just in time for the winter holiday season! For more information about Elk Run’s services, programs, and living options, contact Lisa Carter at 303-679-8777.

Health in the Hills Health Fair Offers Adults Preventive Screening Services

By Jo Ann M. Colton Special to Lifestyles

Because Conifer Medical Center believes that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” the Center is inviting everyone to attend its 10th Annual Health in the Hills Health Fair on Sunday, September 12 from 8am-12pm at 26659 Pleasant Park Road in Conifer.

It is vital to recognize early on your risk factors for certain diseases in order to prevent them. Awareness and education are necessary factors to consider in helping you manage your health, understand your medical

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diagnoses, and work with your health care professionals to treat and control your medical conditions. Whether you actually have insurance or not, or are just afraid of doctor visits and medical tests, in the long run the free tests and screenings (blood pressure, vision, hearing, and Rapid glucose screening for diabetes) being offered at this event will save you money and offer you greater peace of mind.

“In light of our pandemic world and rising costs of health insurance, medical care, and overnight hospitalization, prioritizing preventative care is even more important than ever,” said Denise Stuart, Practice

Advertising Department Donna Reardon, 303-566-4114 dreardon@coloradocommunitymedia.com Ruth Daniels, 303-566-4113 rdaniels@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Administrator for Conifer Medical Center. “We are encouraging people to make a deliberate effort to take charge of their health and overall state of well-being by coming out on that day to take advantage of the many free exams and screenings that will be available to them

by Conifer Medical Center physicians.”

Within Conifer Medical Center’s exam rooms Dr. Rob Sarche will conduct skin screenings and provide skin care education, Dr. Andrea Weber will perform breast exams, and prostate exams will be done by Dr. Dave

Production Department Tom Fildey, 303-566-4142 tfildey@coloradocommunitymedia.com

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How Much Insurance Do You Need for Your Home?

Let’s say you purchased a $400,000 home: your homeowners insurance coverage should also be $400,000, right?

Actually, it is not that simple. In addition to the market’s current price on your home, several factors come into play to determine the amount of insurance coverage you need. Here are a few: Rebuilding Costs While homeowners resist contemplating the idea of rebuilding, there is the potential for the loss of a home due to wildfire and other tragic circumstances.

That’s why it pays to be sure you have peace of mind if the unthinkable strikes.

We can help you calculate the cost to rebuild your home by calculating your home’s square footage and the persquare-foot building costs in your area.

We also factor in the level of finishes of your home’s interior and any additions you have made since the home’s initial construction along with the specific style of your home.

As you rebuild your home, you may have to adhere to new construction codes put in place since the time your home was originally constructed. Bringing your house up to code can incur additional expenses, and we can help you determine if you need an endorsement to your policy to help plan for these costs.

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tal value, you can insure the physical contents of your home. However, you need an accurate and complete inventory of your belongings so that you can prove their value and receive replacement costs if you ever need to make a claim.

One of the distinctive services RPM can offer you as our home insurance clients is a complimentary video recording of the contents of your home. An RPM agent will accompany you on a tour of your home and capture a comprehensive inventory of your belongings and

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especially your valuables. Oftentimes we will help you discover the true value of your possessions which you may have overlooked, making sure you have the coverage you need to protect your treasures.

Our video recordings have made the claims process so much easier for our clients when they have experienced a loss.

Without receipts for every single item in your home, there’s no way to predict the exact amount of your belongings, so we’d much rather estimate high and not low.

With a defensible record of your belongings, it not only expedites the process, but validates everything you have so you won’t miss reimbursement for anything in your home.

The Age of Your Home Older homes often cost more to insure due to their construction. Features such as ornate moldings, stained glass windows, and plaster walls are typically more expensive to replace than are modern amenities, so insurance premiums reflect this. Other construction factors include the age of the electrical system and the type of exterior used. We can help you determine the best approach to insuring your more historic home and planning for replacement costs.

Home Safety If your home offers features that minimize risks such as of fire, burglary,

or danger to personal safety, chances are these measures can help reduce your insurance premiums. Installing sprinkler systems, centrally monitored home security and fire systems and automatic water shut-off valves are examples of actions you can take to have a positive impact on the cost of your homeowners insurance.

We can help identify additional, proactive strategies that can help save you money on your coverage.

Amenities Certain features that add appeal and ambiance to your home also may impact the cost of insuring your property. A swimming pool or spa, for example, increases a homeowner’s liability and requires additional coverage. A wood-burning stove can be charming, but it can be seen as a fire risk and increase your premium if it’s not cleaned and inspected annually RPM Can Customize Coverage for Your Home If you’re considering purchasing a house, renovating your current home, or realizing you have not reviewed your homeowners policy in quite some time, give RPM a call. We would love to learn more about your home and to create a customized insurance plan that gives you protection and peace of mind. Visit us at www.rpmagency.com or give us a call at 720-683-0010.

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A talented painter and No. 32 on the tour, Sarah St. George looks forward to sharing the many pleasing properties of pastels.

No. 31 on the tour, pastelist Joy Commons will welcome guests and questions on Sep. 18 and 19.

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No. 11 on the tour, Wendi Richardson is a returning Open Door artist and a talented oil painter who incorporates antique tin ceiling tiles into her work.

By all means investigate Richardson’s willingness to share her curious ways and means with the public at large.

“The Open Door Studios Tour is a unique experience for both the artist and the visitors,” one can imagine her saying.

“This is a much more relaxed environment than most shows and you can spend

more time talking to people. Like most artists,” Richardson may smile, “I love talking to people about what I do.”

Indeed, in Open Door’s free and easy atmosphere there’s no telling what kinds of interesting things Richardson might tell you.

“When a piece has issues, people just aren’t drawn to it, but they don’t understand why. Last year I had a young artist and him mom come into the studio. One of my pieces I was not fond of because it had compositional problems. When we were talking, I pointed out the piece and the mistakes that I had made with it so he could see and understand why it wasn’t right. That conversation about my ‘bad’ piece was actually one of the highlights of

Seen here giving guest Gail MacDougall (at left) the 411 on her Meadow Drive studio, artist Laura Mehmert is No. 17 on this year's Open Door Studios Tour. the show for me.”

There are countless more highlights to be had in this year’s Open Door Studios Tour, especially if you come with an inquiring mind.

“Open Door Studios is as much about the studios as about the artists,” explains Jeannette Stutzman, the event’s able coordinator and No. 7 on the tour. “It’s an opportunity to have a conversation with the artists, learn about the tools they use and see their processes. For most of us, art isn’t a job, it’s a calling, something we just need to do. When people want to come see it, it’s an honor.”

Between now and Sep. 18 you’re welcome to pick up a bright yellow Open Door Studios Tour guide book, now

available free at many locations about town. Well-organized and glove-boxready, the guide features easy-to-read information about each artist and an easy-to-follow map of Open Door’s artistic archipelago. You’re also welcome to whistle up the guide online at www.

EvergreenOpenDoorStudios.com. All of the artists will meet or exceed state and county safety requirements, although precisely how they go about it will vary from studio to studio.

On Sep. 18 and 19, all roads will lead to an Open Door and a talented neighbor who’s delighted you dropped by. Please consider yourself most welcome.

“Come see us,” invites Stutzman.

“Strike up a conversation!”

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Conifer Medical Center’s

HEALTH in the HILLS 26659 Pleasant Park Rd., Conifer Sunday, September 12th, 2021 — 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

Keeping our communit y Healthy

Lab Tests Offered: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel . . . $10.00 Lipid panel .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00 Hemoglobin A1c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00 Vitamin D .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.00 Thyroid-stimulating hormone . . . . . . . $15.00 Prostate-specific antigen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00 Complete Blood Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00

Screenings Available

Free Skin Screening and Education Dr. Rob Sarche Free Breast Exam Dr. Andrea Weber Free Prostate Exam Dr. Dave Linn Free Blood Pressure Testing Free Vision & Hearing Screening Free Rapid Glucose Screening and Diabetic Education West Ranch Dental w/oral cancer screening Conifer Jazzercise Aimee Pless One Tree Integrative Medicine Jamie Lewallen, Ph.D., PA-C Simply You Med Spa Michelle Waller, PA-C Meet with Dr. Pinsinski with any pediatric questions BLASTER BOUNCER for the kids Meet with Dr. Matthews to discuss Whole Food Plant Based eating Natural Grocers Mary Betts, NHC The Health Education and Resources Institute (THEARI) Mt Evans Home Health and Hospice Care Park County Search and Rescue (PCSAR) Mountain Resource Center STRIDE Community Health Center Dr. Tracy Hofeditz

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HEALTH FAIR From Page 4 Linn. Lab tests, available at cost, include: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, Lipid Panel, Hemoglobin A1C, Vitamin D, TSH (Thyroid-stimulating hormone), PSA (Prostate-specific antigen), and CBC (Complete Blood Count). For pricing information, please visit the Conifer Medical Center website (https://conifermed.com/).

“There will be a BLASTER BOUNCER bouncy-house for kids to play on and visitors will want to stop at all the outdoor exhibit booths at the Health in the Hills Health Fair and learn about the many health-related services, products, and resources that are available to foothills residents,” said Stuart. “There is no reason to go down the hill for medical and health-related services when everything you might seek is available right here in your own backyard.”

Using a screening machine, West Ranch Dental in Morrison will perform oral cancer examinations. The Morrisonbased dental office serves Lakewood, Littleton, Golden, and the I-285 Corridor from Morrison to Bailey.

Jazzercise-Conifer Fitness Center in Morrison blends dance with Pilates, yoga, kickboxing, and more. Jazzercise is a fun and affordable fitness option for many.

Owner/class instructor Aimee Pless will be on hand to discuss the different classes offered at her studio to accommodate all levels of fitness.

One Tree Integrative Wellness Center in Evergreen will also be taking part in the Health in the Hills Health Fair. The facility, under the direction of Jamie Lewallen, Ph.D., PA-C, specializes in alternative medicine healing modalities using a wide variety of techniques to address physical, biochemical, social, and spiritual dimensions of humanity. People interested in learning more about alternative medicine, should make it a point to visit this booth.

If you have health and/or wellness-related questions you are likely to find the answers at the Health in the Hills Health Fair. Michelle Waller, PA-C with Simply You Med Spa & Wellness Center in Evergreen will be available to answer questions about facial and body rejuvenation options and she can also tell you about the safest, most effective medical skin aesthetic treatments offered at her spa and how they can be personalized for you.

“Because of Colorado’s high elevation and sunny days, our state has the highest per-capita rate of skin cancer,” said Denise Stuart who stated that people are advised to have skin checks and malignant melanoma screenings by a doctor every year.

Conifer Medical Center’s Dr. Christina Pinsinski will be available to answer pediatric questions and her colleague Dr. Roger Matthews will be onsite to discuss Whole Food Plant-Based Eating.

In addition, Mary Betts, NHC, Certified Nutrition Therapist with Natural Grocers will be standing by and ready to empower individuals within the community to live a healthier life by sharing her knowledge of nutrition.

Other community-based resource organizations that will be represented at the Health in the Hills Health Fair are: Mount Evans Home Health Care and Hospice (Evergreen), Mountain Resource Center (Conifer), Park County Search and Rescue (Bailey), STRIDE Community Health Center/Dr. Tracy Hofeditz (Conifer), and The Health Education and Resources Institute (Denver).

Serving Conifer, Evergreen, and the surrounding communities since 1978, Conifer Medical Center located at 26659 Pleasant Park Road in Conifer provides adult and pediatric medical care: physical exams, management of acute or chronic conditions, and comprehensive diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic services for the entire family. The staff includes Practice Administrator, Denise Stuart, seven nurse practitioners, and five physicians, board-certified by the American Board of Family Practice. Conifer Medical Center is pleased to announce that board-certified Family Medicine physician Dr. Teddy Bross will join the practice in September of this year. Dr. Bross moved his family to Colorado in 2018 and completed his Family Medicine Residency at St. Anthony North. He has a special interest in sports medicine, point-of-care ultrasound, and integrative medicine. Dr. Bross is accepting new patients; he looks forward to meeting and getting to know members of our community.

Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 12 (8am-12pm) for the Health in the Hills Health Fair at Conifer Medical Center, 26659 Pleasant Park Road in Conifer. No appointments necessary. For questions, contact Denise Stuart at (303) 647-5280 or dstuart@conifermed.com.

Free screenings/tests and low cost labs will help you take charge of your health… because “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

NEED A HANDYMAN? No Appointment Necessary Please contact Denise Stuart with any questions.

(303) 647-5280 or dstuart@conifermed.com

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