The Conifer area is surrounded by the beauty of the mountains which all of us are able to enjoy on a daily basis. Throughout the year, we share this beauty with people from all corners of the world as they travel the 285 Corridor. Wouldn’t it be phenomenal for Conifer to burst into color each spring with wildflowers that we could share with our visitors and friends? The way to accomplish this is by sowing millions of wild flower seeds. "Color Conifer" has been initiated by the Conifer Area Chamber of Commerce and, according to Max Anderson, who launched this project, this could eventually be an area-wide challenge.
Max has developed a list of goals for the project that
include the following:
• Ask civic and volunteer groups to join the effort, both in donations and spreading seeds
• Have the schools get involved. Grade schools children could participate in a coloring contest. High school students to help spread seeds.
• Shopping centers could share in the cost of seeding their centers and merchants could get involved in seeding and putting out potted flowers.
• Obtain permission from CDOT on seeding the sides of the highway.
• Work with Jefferson County Open Space about seeding their properties.
• Get individual citizens involved in seeding their property.
• Ask a Colorado State University Extension Agent to assist in education of "how, what, and when.".
• Have everyone give packages of seeds to their friends and customers.
• Ask organizations to adopt a stretch of highway or one of our trail heads. Imagine driving into the Aspen Park valley and seeing Meyer Ranch covered in wildflowers. Imagine having the Conifer Area Music Festival in a sea of wildflowers.
To be successful we need as many groups and people working toward the common goal to "Color Conifer."
If you or your organization has an interest, please contact Max Anderson at 303-816-4554. We would love to have you as one of the founding planners or one of the first participants of Color Conifer.
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Conifer High School will again be the site for “Relay for Life” with the walk/run set for 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday through Saturday, May 31 to June 1. So far 24 teams have been formed; the goal is to have 40 teams or more by the date of the event. Last year “Relay for Life” netted $37,000 and this year’s goal is to raise $44,350. A national event, “Relay for Life” brings together entire communities to take part in the fight against cancer. To register, prior to the event, visit www. coniferrfl.com. If you’re interested in learning more, please call Gabby Castro at 720-289-6012 or Morgan Elliott at 303-887-1821.
In addition, in-kind and monetary donations of any amount are now being accepted via the Web site. Larger sponsorship levels include Bronze ($300 and up); Silver ($500 and up); Gold ($1,000 and up) and Platinum ($1,500). All these sponsors are included in the event program; those who donate $500 or more get their name on event t-shirts, and Gold and Platinum sponsors get to include their logo as well as their name on the Relay for Life t-shirts. Sponsorship commitments must be made before May 15.
Following the opening ceremonies, there is a special ceremony for cancer survivors, who are recognized and encouraged to participate in a “victory lap” to kick-off the race. Survivors are then treated to dinner.
At 9 p.m. there is a luminaria lighting, for those who are still battling cancer or in memory of that those who have passed away. Luminaria candles and bags are available for $10.
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