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LIFESTYLES

The 57th Annual

Evergreen Fine Arts Fest ival

Showcases an Artful Weekend of Creativity

By Jo Ann M. Colton Special to Lifestyles

Painter Edgar Degas (1834-1917) once said, “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” With that thought in mind, travel to the Buchanan Recreation Center Ball Fields, 32003 Ellingwood Trail in Evergreen at Evergreen Parkway (Highway 74) and Squaw Pass Road (Highway 65). Come “see” for yourself everything that the free-to-the-public 57th Annual Evergreen Fine Arts Festival has to o er!

is year’s spectacular weekend event will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 26-27 from 10:00am5:00pm. e festival site, ve minutes from Evergreen Parkway Exit 252 at I-70, is just 35-45 minutes from Denver.

e Evergreen Fine Arts Festival (EFAF) is a juried

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art show. Artists applying to become part of the festival must submit a sampling of their work to be judged before a panel of jurors. is judging panel is comprised of fellow artists in each category, who are specialists in their speci c medium. is year’s festival will feature 100-plus new and returning local and national artists.

Participating artisans will showcase their creativity in varied mediums, including: ceramics, ber, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, painting, photography, wood, and more! With the approaching holiday season, which will be here sooner than later, attendees are encouraged to browse the artists’ booths to discover handmade treasures for themselves and everyone on their gi list. Visit

the Evergreen Fine Arts Festival website (https://www. evergreen neartsfestival.com) for a list of participating artists, and more!

“ e Evergreen Fine Arts Festival, sponsored by e Evergreen Artists Association, has held a presence in our mountain community for the past 57 years,” said Julie Sims, Co-Director of this artistic endeavor with Stephanie Roberts and EFAF Board Members: Jan Hammond, Judi Mitchell, Laura Svigel, Suzette Pell, and Ashleigh Perri.

e Evergreen Artists Association will hold its annual onsite awards dinner for its artists on the Saturday evening a er the festival closes to the public. Awards will be presented for: Best in Show as well as for each category: 2D (Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media 2D); 3D (Metal,

Painting and Mixed Media by Emily Dwan

Photo by Ellen Nelson

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Sculpture, Mixed Media 3D); Clay/Wood/ Glass, Fiber/Functional/Leather, Jewelry, and Photography (Photography, Digital Art).

A “People’s Choice Award” will also be presented at the Awards Dinner to a winning artist. Attendees on Saturday are encouraged to visit the artists’ booths and ll out a card, available at each booth, for their favorite artist. People’s Choice Award cards can be turned in at the information booth at the festival entrance. e People’s Choice Award winner will also be able to participate in next year’s festival. Regardless of your artistic tastes, this art festival o ers fun for every member of the family. Children can enthusiastically

August 26th and 27th, 2023 10am to 5pm

Buchanan Fields

Evergreen Parkway and Ellingwood Trail (Hwy 74 at Squaw Pass Road)

Le : Photography by artist Dona Bollard

Above: Ceramic vase by artist Martha Cofran

Your Goal Digger’s Guide To Continuous Renewal

This past weekend, I felt myself de ated a er receiving some news that had me doubting myself. I decided I needed a change of scenery so I could shi my focus from circling the drain. So, I jumped into my car, loaded the dogs in the back and headed south and into the back country toward Fairplay.

Within twenty minutes, I was deep in the pine and spruce-covered mountain range of Lost Creek Wilderness.

I was trans xed, and whispered to the dogs, “I’m just going to keep turning le .” And before I knew it, I had stopped the car. I was lost. Completely lost. And in front of me, a view that took my breath away.

Literally.

I meandered back home a er an hour in an Aspen grove overcome by the vista that le me without words. I was lled with magic.

I want to share that inner place I found—that place of magic. So, I’m starting a series of articles on how to get lost so you can nd the power of your magic. How you can unlearn what’s got you stuck and uncover what’s been waiting in you to nd it.

My invitation is to follow along each

month and do your best to complete the practices.

Week 1 | Conscious Completion

If not me, who? If not now, when? On my unicorn path, I will focus on speaking only irrefutable sentences.

Speaking from what is most true for us, relieves anyone of the need to raise doubt as to our sanity or sobriety. ~ Goal Digger’s Guide to Continuous Renewal Goal Digger Practice:

is week, retrieve a situation in your life that has remained unresolved or was resolved without your having a clear voice in the process.

Look at where you could have stood up for yourself and spoken your truth. Who would you speak to? What would you want to say, and how might the response be di erent as a result of your clear request?

If you are able to contact them, reach out and ask for a time to share the memory. Stay in your own experience, as you share. Be sure to complete the conversation with an expression of gratitude for the part each of you has played to gain the learning.

Questions about how to be a Goal Digger?

You can always reach me: 303.589.5456 | christine@kahanecoaching.com | www. KahaneCoaching.com

Christine Kahane, NBC-HWC, MCWC.

Ways to Ace the School Year

(Statepoint) American families are expected to spend record-high amounts this back-to-school season. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), families with children in elementary, middle and high school will spend $890 on average for school items, while those with college-aged students are looking at more than $1,360 in shopping expenses.

Whether your kids are o to kindergarten or college, here’s how you can shop smarter and prepare for the school year:

1. Upgrade Your Devices. Electronics and tech are a top priority for families this school season. e NRF says Americans are expected to spend a collective $15 billion on electronics for back to school and $23 billion for back to college. e good news is that you may

be able to score deals this back-to-school season to help save on smartphones, wearables and more. T-Mobile is o ering a free REVVL 6 Pro 5G, OnePlus Nord N30 5G or Samsung Galaxy A14 5G when adding a voice line for each device on a qualifying plan via 24 monthly bill credits plus tax. Plus, if T-Mobile customers prefer to gear up with a wearable, they can score the wireless company’s exclusive SyncUP KIDS Watch for free when adding a qualifying watch line via 24 monthly bill credits plus tax. To learn more about T-Mobile’s back-to-school deals, head to t-mobile.com/o ers/backto-school-deals.

2. Keep Track of School Items. It’s the time of year when backpacks, lunchboxes and musical instruments tend to go miss-

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ing. Ensure your child or college student never loses their items again by placing a T-Mobile SyncUP TRACKER in items of importance. It’s a simple, easy way to help you keep track of belongings.

3. Stay Connected for Study Time. For families or college students looking for an a ordable option to stay connected at home, T-Mobile has them covered with 5G Internet for only $30 per month with a Go5G Plus or Magenta MAX plan and AutoPay. For those unsure about making the switch, the wireless company o ers a worry-free Test Drive of its 5G Internet for 15 days. And, T-Mobile 5G Internet comes with a Price Lock Guarantee, so you can rest easy knowing your monthly rate won’t increase (exclusions like taxes and fees apply). Learn more by visiting

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4. Prioritize a Sleep Routine. A recent “Lancet Journal” study found that children need at least nine hours of sleep each night to support healthy neurocognitive development. Set your kids up for success by creating a school bedtime and wake-up routine a couple weeks before school begins to help ease into the new academic year. Apps like Moshi use sounds, sleep stories and even meditations to encourage better sleep for kids, and Calm can be used for college students and parents to ease stress. Get ready to rock the school year with some savvy planning, deal-hunting adventures and a dose of healthy habits that create an epic year ahead for you and your family.

Christine Kahane

Cold Weather Means HOT Fireplaces!

Cool weather and snow will be here before we know it! Is your replace ready? We will bring beauty, safety, and warmth to your family, all while saving you money! You can have it all with a new replace, stove or insert from Mountain Hearth & Patio! Here are 10 ways to rethink your hearth appliance:

More heat! Today’s hearth appliances are designed to be more e cient than ever. is means they get more heat into your home with less fuel. Regardless of whether you want to burn wood or gas; newer hearth appliances are much more e cient than outdated ones. Most of today’s models boast up to 80% e ciency, which means more heat for your home and savings on your heating bills. ese newer replaces, stoves, and inserts utilize special ceramic glass, which is designed for optimal heat transfer and doubles as a large re viewing window.

Do you want to change your fuel? Our most common project is to convert an outdated ine cient wood burning replace to gas. Many of our customers are switching to the convenience of a gas-fueled replace, stove, or insert. With the push of a button, the replace turns on or it can be thermostatically controlled to keep your room consistently comfortable. No more stooping to load rewood or to turn on your replace from underneath.

You CAN update a masonry replace. Does your living room currently have a dra y, ine cient open wood burning replace? You can seal out the cold and bring heat into your

home by updating it with an insert. You can have an insert that burns wood or gas. If you’re happy with your replace but want to stop the dra , we can replace the conventional damper with a top-sealing damper. Also, we can help you design and install a new set of doors that will help retain heat, save money on energy bills, and update the look of your replace.

Improved safety: New EPA-Certi ed wood burning units burn e ciently and cleanly, reducing creosote buildup which is what burns in a hostile chimney re. Newer gas-fueled replaces, stoves, and inserts are also safer than older models because of Direct Vent technology, which means there is no chance of carbon monoxide or soot entering your home from these appliances.

Create a centerpiece for your home! Today’s hearth appliances have a much wider variety of design options to compliment any style. New gas replaces come in nearly any shape and size, with popular choices being a traditional full-view style or replaces that are longer than they are tall, the “linear” replace. Gas hearth appliances o er near endless options for customization, such as choices for log sets or glass bead burner media, traditional to contemporary rebox panels, and choices of front and metal nishes!

Save money on your heating bills. Gas is the most cost-e ective source of heat for your home. Having a new high-e ciency gas-fueled hearth appliance will pay for itself in the long-term by reducing the amount of fuel

required to heat your home. If you have access to a lot of cordwood, an updated high-e ciency EPA-Certi ed wood burning replace, stove, or insert will heat your home. e highest e ciency woodburning appliances even qualify for a tax credit of up to $2000 back!

Since hearth appliances are o en in living rooms or great rooms, you can use zone heating; heating only the area where you spend the most time. is means that the energy you use to heat your home is expended where it is needed and reduces the heat wasted in unused rooms, saving you money on your heating bills. Do you have an e cient heater in the room where you spend the most time? If not, we can help you add a hearth appliance and take advantage of zone heating!

Add a replace anywhere. Did you know you can even put a hearth appliance where there wasn’t one before? It is not as complex as you may think to add a new, highly e cient gas or wood burning replace to your home. If you want extra heat in your bedroom, TV room, basement, or addition, give us a call to discuss your project!

Improved air quality. Both wood burning and gas-fueled hearth appliances have bene ts to air quality! Gas appliances improve indoor air quality because they are a sealed system, called Direct Vent Technology. at technology brings combustion air in from the outside to fuel the ames, and exhaust combustion byproducts out a separate channel, so there is no intermixing into your living environment air.

New wood burning appliances improve both indoor and outdoor air quality as well because of EPA restrictions on particulate matter in smoke. Another part of the EPA certi cation is combustion air control, so signi cantly less air is being taken from your home to fuel the re. is also slows the burn of the wood, saving fuel. If your old wood burning appliance isn’t EPA-Certi ed, you are throwing money away on wasted wood and a dra y appliance. Convenience! Do you wish your hearth appliance was easier to use and you could control it from the easy chair like your TV? en you will love the convenience that comes with a new gas replace, stove, or insert. Gas hearth appliances keep you warm with the ease of remote controls and thermostatic settings. Protect your investment. If you already have your ideal hearth appliance, you can protect your hearth appliance and your home with proper annual maintenance. Our technicians are certi ed by the Chimney Safety Institute of America and the National Fireplace Institute. eir expertise can help you to make the most of your hearth appliance, and keep it running e ciently for years to come. We can also service your dryer vent with your hearth appliance! is fall, make your home’s beauty, safety, warmth, and cost savings a priority! Give us a call today at 303-679-1601, email O ce@ MtnHP.com, or visit our showroom at 7001 Highway 73, Evergreen. You can also learn more about our energy-saving products at www.MtnHP.com.

Evergreen Bread & Cocktail Lounge Can Cater Food for Parties, Gatherings, and Business Events

By Jo Ann M. Colton Special to Lifestyles

Evergreen Bread & Cocktail Lounge at 1260 Bergen Parkway in Evergreen, Colorado is gaining a fabulous following of foodies and food lovers who enjoy hardy soups, hot/cold mouthwatering sandwiches, tasty breads baked in-house, garden-fresh salads, and more… Located in the Evergreen Marketplace in Bergen Village, the five-year old eatery is building a stellar reputation for its entire menu, including scratchmade pastas/ house-made sauces and other specialty selections.

The restaurant serves breakfast favorites and delicious lunch choices Tuesday-throughSunday from 8:00am-3:00pm, specialty coffees/ teas, pastries, and other assorted beverages. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, patrons can also visit the restaurant for Happy Hour (beer/wine/ cocktails) from 4:00-6:00pm and/or dinner service from 4:00-8:00pm.

space (for up to 30 people) is available for rental or the entire restaurant (75 people maximum) can be rented for parties and/or corporate meetings. With only a 48-hour notice, Evergreen Bread & Cocktail Lounge can cater everything from breakfast items to sandwich platters and more, and it can even customize a special menu that is just right for your specific event.

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“We’ve been told the word is spreading quickly throughout the Evergreen area that our food is delicious and our friendly restaurant staff caters to our customers,” said Kris Porter who owns the restaurant with her husband John and her sister-in-law Lisa Perl. “So now we want everyone to know that Evergreen Bread & Cocktail Lounge can also cater your next breakfast/brunch/ lunch/dinner family celebration or business gathering right here at our restaurant or at your home, office, or other offsite location. A private events

Evergreen Bread & Cocktail Lounge boasts ample parking, comfortable patio or inside café seating, and an open-view bakery where breads from fermented sour dough starter are baked onsite daily. Enjoy good food and drinks/ cocktails at two large banquet-style tables while meeting with friends and even making new friends. Evergreen Bread & Cocktail Lounge also offers takeout, online, and delivery service. Visit its website ( https://evergreenbreadlounge.com/) for its full menu, catering, wholesale bakery information, gift cards, and community support endeavors (“Dining for a Cause” or Auction events) held on the first Thursday of the month. The fall/winter holidays are just around the corner. Starting in October the restaurant will be taking pre-orders for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s breads/pies and bakery items as well as wholesome foods and “everything delicious” for family and friends gatherings, business parties, and corporate celebrations. Contact Kris Porter (303-862-7993) to discuss all your catering needs.

Kris Porter,

‘we want everyone to know that Evergreen Bread & Cocktail Lounge can also cater your next breakfast/brunch/ lunch/dinner family celebration or business gathering right here at our restaurant or at your home, o ce, or other o site location.’

Owner

“Lived up to the hype. Highly recommended.” - Adam M.

“Hands down the best bakery in Colorado.” - Maya Y.

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engage and participate in face painting and a variety of cra projects available to them in the Children’s Tent located near the entrance of the festival.

Also, foodies will delight in delicious edible fare and thirst-quenching so drinks from the following food vendor booths: Keyes Concessions (funnel cakes, lemonade), Lazo Foods (empanadas and more), Rocky Mountain Wraps, Slife’s Devil Dogs and Sweet Freeze, and Tilford’s Pizza.

“I think the Evergreen Fine Arts Festival is so popular with locals and others from near and far because they know our festival features spectacular, art in various price ranges,” said Julie Sims. “Novice art collectors as well as seasoned art a cionados are bound to nd art pieces they just can’t live without!”

As you walk the grounds of the Buchanan Athletic Fields enjoying the artistic sights to behold at the 57th Annual Evergreen Fine Arts Festival, be sure to focus some of your time on the participating talented performers who will make our foothills come alive with the sounds of music.

Andy Potter, EFAF’s Music Coordinator will kick o the festival with an acoustic set. Other musicians include local singer/songwriter/musician, A Dam Duo; Concrete Feedback, a Colorado folkrock band with Americana sensibility; El Cholomon, tagged as “Latingrass;” North American guitarist El Javi who blends various music styles and techniques that create a unique eclectic acoustic fusion; Family Recipe, a ve-piece group that fuses jazz, bluegrass, and rock music; Mark Swaim, a Colorado born and bred musician excited to bring his music talent to the festival; and e Kind Mountain Band, a boot stomping, booty shaking rock ‘n roll and bluegrass music band. Fronting the baseball eld limited free handicap parking with a state issued placard or license plate is available and easily accessible to the festival. Paid parking spaces are located fronting the baseball eld. e paid parking area is also limited; however, these fees bene t Conifer High School So ball Team and Mountain Backpacks. It is strongly suggested that attendees utilize the designated free parking at Bergen Valley Elementary, 1422 Sugarbush Drive in Evergreen and Evergreen Middle School, 2059 Hiwan Drive. Beginning at 9:50 am, free shuttles run approximately every 20 minutes from these designated

parking areas. e nal shuttle will leave the festival grounds at 5:00pm. Parking might be available at the RDT lot to the north, but it is not guaranteed nor is it associated with the festival. Absolutely no parking in the recreation center parking lot! Smoking and/or vaping at the festival site is prohibited.

“ e Evergreen Artists Association is comprised of seven amazing board members. It takes lots of people to put on this type of event,” said Festival CoChair Julie Sims. “We simply could not produce this event without our dedicated members, countless volunteers, and festival sponsors. We are thankful for each and every one of them as well as for Ellen Nelson, an amazing photographer, whose photos taken at our 2022 Evergreen Fine Arts Festival are shared within this article.”

“Last year we were paired with volunteers from Conifer High School’s National Honor Society and its National Art Honor Society,” Sims explained. “We also partner with local nonpro ts to run the paid parking area and all monies they make go directly to their organizations. We are truly so thankful to each and every one of our volunteers, contributors, and sponsors who have supported art in our foothills over the years and enable us to make this annual artful o ering such

an enduring community event.”

e Evergreen Artists Association presents one ($1750) scholarship each year to a graduating high school senior studying in the arts, one ($300) grant to an adult artist for supplies or anything that might further his/her artistic career, and one ($300) grant to a local school for use in its art program.

e Evergreen Artists Association is proud to announce the 2023 winner of its High School Scholarship is Grace Gill who graduated from Conifer High School and will be attending the University of Northern Colorado in the fall to study Art Education.

e 57th Annual Evergreen Fine Arts Festival o ers its attendees a plethora of artistic creations to see, enjoy, and purchase. e expressiveness of each artist’s imagination, vision, and original ideas will be on display at the Evergreen Fine Arts Festival… nd what pieces speak to you and make them your own!

Be sure to mark your calendars for Saturday and Sunday, August 26-27 (10:00am-5:00pm) for the 57th Annual Evergreen Fine Arts Festival. Join us at the Buchanan Recreation Center Ball Fields, 32003 Ellingwood Trail in Evergreen for this “art and soul” weekend experience.

Clay artist Lane Dukart

Photo by Ellen Nelson

2023 High School Scholarship Winner, Grace Gill, will be attending the University of Northern Colorado and plans to study Art Education. Mixed media 2D by Paul Nzalamba

Watercolor by Evergreen’s own Julie Leidel