April 2015

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Social Time 9:00 Meeting starts at 9:30 www.coniferneighbors.org email: conifernewcomers@yahoo.

1 Social Time 9:00 Meeting starts at 9: April 2015 Welcoming new members to the Greater 285 Corridor through social & civic activities There are no strangers here, only friends who haven t met. President's Message IMPORTANT NOTICE Our April meeting will be held in the downstairs location of the hall we usually meet in. You can enter the building from the office door at the other end of the building to avoid the stairs. Friday is the first day of Spring, right on the heels of St. Patrick's Day- this is a great time of the year, in fact, come to think about it, this has been a really wonderful year all around! No matter how many times I have participated in presentations given by the area fire districts, I always learn something about mitigation, evacuation, etc. I can honestly say that before moving to Conifer I naively never gave fire dangers a second thought. Now, nine years and fires I watched from my deck later, I appreciate these services more than ever and can hardly wait to hear them again. Life savers doesn't even begin to describe them!! Bring your neighborhood friends to hear what we should expect for the 2015 season. And, after last months lessons on moisturizers, concealers, et all, I am ready for spring...how much fun was that? Thanks to Janet and March's speakers for their knowledgeable and interesting presentations... Busy times are before us as we prepare for our upcoming Spring Luncheon followed immediately by the May meeting. This next meeting will present our slate of officers for June's elections. How fortunate we all are that members continue to step up... So let's look forward to clear blue skies and good times See you all soon, Cynthia The refreshments for the April meeting will be provided for by members Garin - Penland on the roster. Greeters will be represented by members of the Skiing Group. Please check in with Beth Kramer at 8:45. Apr. 3 CNN meeting Program: Local fire departments will have tables with information about fire safety, mitigation, volunteerism, and products to keep your family safe. Try out a fire extinguisher in a hands-on demonstration outside! Apr. 4 Wine Tasting Apr. 10 Touring Lunch Bunch Apr. 17 Ladies Do Lunch Apr. 24 Garden Club Apr.27 Book Talk

2 Conifer Newcomers &Neighbors Page 2 CNN NEWS Our thoughts and prayers go out to the many members and their families who are dealing with health issues and/or challenges in their lives. CN&N EXECUTIVE OFFICERS POSITION PERSON PHONE President Cynthia Rable hiyacinthcolorado@gmail.com 1 st Vice President Bettiann Witulski bmw72bmw@gmail.com 2 nd Vice President Debbie Grisham tarbuff@aol.com Secretary Joanne Gregory tucsan2co@yahoo.com Treasurer Charlene Hahn cvhahn@comcast.net COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON PHONE Fundraising Eleanor Kulin ekulincol@gmail.com Randi Brattin randib59gmail.com Laura Penland penlandl@evcohs.com Michelle Hamilton MICHELLECNN@DCVRHOA.com Historian Hospitality Shirley Walters dance.allnight@yahoo.com Membership Beth Kramer bkramer1619@gmail.com Newsletter Kathy Dierks lkdierks@yahoo.com Programs Publicity Cindy Steadman csteadman33@gmail.com Sunshine Jan Swenson janswens@gmail.com Suzanne Trezise jtpilotservice@msn.com Website Kathy Dierks lkdierks@yahoo.com A STAR IS BORN What: Spring Luncheon When: April 30, :00 2:00 Where: Mt. Vernon Country Club Last chance to purchase tickets - $12 for members & $20 for non-members - Non-members may purchase tickets at the April meeting. The menu will consist of a choice of one of three lunch entrees: Sautéed boneless lemon artichoke chicken breast accompanied by a tossed salad, rice, seasonal vegetables, rolls, coffee, tea and iced tea. Orange vodka salmon with rice pilaf, tossed salad, seasonal vegetables, rolls, coffee, tea and iced tea. Vegetarian which will encompass vegan, gluten free and vegetarian. (Menu to be announced) Dessert will be a caramel apple pie. CN&N OFFICER ELECTIONS The following members are running for officer positions that will be vacated at the end of this term. Presentation of candidates will be at the April meeting and voting will be at the June meeting. 1 st Vice President Barbara Jolly 2 nd Vice President Catherine Hefferman UPCOMING MEETING PROGRAMS June: Talented CNNers: Share your art, craft, or special hobby with appreciative CNNers. Sign up for a table to share your talent or interest with others. You can choose to be behind the table to give demonstrations, sell products you've made, or answer questions, or you can simply show your art or craft on the table while you walk around and see all the other displays. For information or table space, contact Janet Shown at jansho@yahoo.com or or

3 CN&N Clubs/Special Interests Page 3 WINE TASTING Susan Lavin susan@snomagic.com Meets the 1 st Saturday of the p.m. Wine tasting meets the first Saturday of the month at 6:30 PM. Attendees are asked to bring either an appetizer or a dessert to share. Cost is $10.00 per person. You do not have to drink wine to enjoy socializing with fellow CN&N members non-alcoholic beverages are also provided. The April Wine Tasting will be down the hill in Lakewood at Jeanie and Jesse Young s home on Saturday, April 4 at 6:30 PM. The May Wine Tasting will be a Kentucky Derby Party at Mary and Tom Sosnowski s home. Sign-up sheets for wine tastings will be at the CN&N meetings, wine tastings or you may contact Susan directly by phone or (above). JEWELRY Kris Hilker or kris@ladidoodles.com Meets the 4th Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. Jewelry group will not be meeting in April. I'll be kicking back at the Book talk luncheon. See you May! GARDEN CLUB Diane Glover Meets the 4 th Friday of the month Getting Ready for Gardening With Altitude 2015: Join us for a discussion of the joys and tribulations of high altitude gardening, then learn about new products and plants especially suited for our environment with Betsy Kelson, manager and high altitude expert at Jared s Nursery, Gift and Garden,10500 W Bowles Ave, Littleton. We'll meet at Jared's at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 24. There will be plenty of time for shopping before we head to a nearby restaurant (TBA). Carpoolers meet at Twin Forks Park N Ride at 9:45 a.m. Please RSVP to Janet Shown, or jansho@yahoo.com PEDAL PUSHERS Randi Brattin randib59gmail.com Meets on Mondays As soon as the weather warms up we will start riding. This is a very casual group. We will be taking it easy this summer since most of us did not ride last summer!! We meet on Mondays and ride down on the Denver Metro area bike trails. Randi if you would like to ride this summer. TOURING LUNCH BUNCH BOOK TALK Susan Lapidus Susanlap@gmail.com Barbara Voth bdvoth@msn.com Meets the 4th Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. Book Talk will meet on Monday April 27 at 11:00 a.m. at the home of Susan Lapidus 1345 Pine Street in Boulder. Lunch will be served. Meet at the Twin Forks Park & Ride at 10:00 a.m. to carpool. 3 "free" parking spaces will be available to carpoolers at the house. RSVP: susanlap@gmail.com Book of the month: DEEP DOWN DARK: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, & the Miracle That Set Them Free by Hector Tobar Kathy Dierks lkdierks@yahoo.com Meets the 2 nd Friday of the month April 10 th we will enjoy a 1-1/2 hour tour of the historic buildings at the Colorado University Boulder. We will then have lunch at The Sink a local hangout. We need to leave the Twin Forks Park and Ride at 9:00, so please be a little early. Sign-up sheet will be at the April meeting or contact Sharlene at sdefee@gmail.com or (303) for more information and to sign up. ***NEEDS NEW CHAIRPERSON***

4 CN&N Clubs/Special Interests Page 4 BRIDGE GROUP Jerry Gregory (303) buffansjerry@aol.com Meets every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. meets each Thursday at Brooks Tavern in the King Soopers Shopping Center at 10:30. Call Jerry for information or to reserve your spot. All levels welcome. Group with Lydia Brown Lbrown205@msn.com or or The hiking with dogs group meets every Tuesday to hike local trails. We typically hike mountain trails where the dogs can be unleashed. s are sent out on Sundays with details of the hike: where we will meet to carpool to the trailhead and details of the hike. I will not be leading this group starting in April: I am looking for someone to take it over. me or call me if you are interested. Thanks. ***NEEDS NEW CHAIRPERSON*** NATURE HIKING GROUP Treva Hotter muchhotter42@gmail.com Meets on Wednesday should begin in earnest in April (depending on weather, of course). I will send an out on Sunday night describing the hike, where to meet, and what equipment to bring and whether we will eat lunch out or pack it. PLEASE, PLEASE, begin to consider if you would be willing to replace me as coordinator of this group as I will probably be relocating to NM in early May. P.S. I will surely miss all of you!! SNOWSHOEING Marlene Schulte mountainmar4@wildblue.net Meets on Wednesday We will go out every Wednesday (if sufficient snow) around 10:00am. Meeting place will be determined by where we hike that week. I will send out an announcement on Tuesday as to where we will snowshoe. LADIES DO LUNCH Beth Musick Musickbs63@gmail.com Meets the 3 rd Friday of the month at 11:30 am Ladies who lunch will be on April 17th at 11:30 at the home of Brigitte Petersen. Brigitte lives at Berg Ln. Pine There will be a sign up sheet at the April meeting. You can contact Brigitte at (303) or hellagitti@gmail.com The theme is -TBA SKIING Randi Brattin randib59gmail.com Meets on Tuesdays, depending on ski conditions! Watch for season pass sale. We will ski on the Epoch Local Pass again next year (Breckenridge, Keystone, A-Basin and 10 days at Beaver Creek and Vail) MAH JONGG Jan Dietzenbach jandietzenbach@gmail.com Meets every Monday, usually at 11:30 a.m. will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Mondays. Those that are interested in playing and/or learning the game can call or Jan to find out where we are meeting that week to play and have lunch. MEN S OUTDOOR GROUP Drew drew@dcvrhoa.com (303) Meets 2 nd Tuesday of the month The Men s Outdoor Group is both a social and outdoor activity group. Our activities include golfing, biking, hiking, skiing, jeeping/atv, camping, shooting, and fishing to name a few. We also have regular social events, and meet at 6:00 p.m. at Brooks Place Tavern in the King Soopers Shopping Center. Spouses are welcome at all MOG events.

APRIL 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 CNN meeting Wine Tasting 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

5 APRIL 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday CNN meeting Wine Tasting Touring Lunch Bunch MOG Ladies Do Lunch Garden Club Book Talk

May 2015

Social Time 9:00 Meeting starts at 9:30 www.coniferneighbors.org email: conifernewcomers@yahoo.com May 2015 Welcoming new members to the Greater 285 Corridor through social & civic activities There are