About Jefferson County, CO

The Kite Festival is one of my favorite Arvada events. Arvada hosts so many fun events, it's hard to choose - but this one is just so full of eye candy, and laid back and family-friendly. Not to mention so close to my home, I can walk there!

Arvada's 2012 Kite Festival is set for Saturday, April 14 starting at 10 am, and the rain date is April 21. It's a very popular event, and cars line the neighborhood streets quite a ways in both directions on both streets that border the park. So it's nice to see that this year, they will be offering shuttle service from the free parking lots at Warder Elementary School, 7840 Carr Drive, and George Meyers Pool to Robby Ferrufino Park.

There are 8 kite-building classes in advance of the Kite Festival. Cost is $3.50.

• Saturday, March 24, at the Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St.

10 – 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., and 1 – 2 p.m.

• Friday, March 30, at the Susan Duncan YMCA, 64th Avenue and Eldridge

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

• Saturday, March 31, at the Majestic View Nature Center

10 – 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 1 – 2 p.m.

• Wednesday, April 4, at the Susan Duncan YMCA

4 – 5 p.m.

To register, call the Majestic View Nature Center at 720-898-7405. Kids that participate in the kite building classes will get to fly their creations at the Kite Festival from 10 to 10:30 a.m.; everyone else is invited to participate at 10:30 a.m.

See you at Arvada's prettiest event - the Kite Festival!

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Copyright © 2012 Joetta Fort

Did you know Arvada CO - the best small town between Denver and Boulder - has over 125 miles of trails? It's true, and it's time you got more familiar with them.

You can start now, we're already having days near 60 degrees, but be sure to mark your calendar for Trails Day, June 2, 2012.

The activity is happening at two beautiful locations - Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge and Majestic View Nature Center.

At Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison Street, activites include live animal presentations, nature exhibits, Eco-Fair, Arvada trails information, and kids' environmental activities. Parking is available on site and at the Majestic View parking lot at W. 72nd Ave.

At Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge (80th Avenue just east of Kipling) enjoy live raptors, environmental education displays and activities, and self-guided nature walks. Parking is available at the 80th & Kipling Street medical center.

Click this link to read more - Arvada CO Trails Day.

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Copyright © 2012 Joetta Fort

Colorado Tartan Day - one of the best spring events between Denver and Boulder!

Saturday, April 14, 2012

9 am to 4 pm at McIlvoy Park

Olde Town Arvada - where parking is free!

Apparently the special events haven't been announced yet, as I can't find them on the site. But last year they had whiskey tasting, piping contest, dinner/ceilidh, and more!

The hubby and I enjoyed ourselves so much at last years' Colorado Tartan Day, I'm looking forward to this year's event even more!

There was music ...

dancing ...

OK, OK - they're not really dancing!

food ...

history ...

and discoveries to be made.

My maiden name was Dunlap, I never thought of that as a Scottish name. But I learned that there is an entire county with that name. Made me feel special.

Here's a link to the Colorado Tartan Day post I wrote last year, after discovering that Colorado has it's own official tartan. Very pretty, this year I'll go prepared to buy some and hope they still have it.

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I write posts on real estate issues and local events in the Denver metro area, especially those *communities between Denver and Boulder, as a public service. My hope is to give people an idea of the ‘flavor’ of our community, in case they’re new or moving to the Denver area.

I am a residential real estate agent, happily helping folks buy a house or sell a house in the beautiful and friendly *suburbs northwest of Denver.

*Arvada, Broomfield, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior, Westminster; also Thornton, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Northglen, Lakewood

Read more about Arvada Colorado, a historic small town between Denver and Boulder.

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Copyright © 2012 Joetta Fort, Broker, Equity Colorado

High Tea for Seniors is a highly anticipated annual event in Arvada, Colorado. The event is for Arvada residents 90 years and over, which is why I don't have any pictures - I can't go for nearly four more decades. Please read the info below, from the City of Arvada'sweb site, for more information. If you know anyone who might enjoy High Tea for Seniors, please pass this along so they can have this wonderful afternoon memory too.

Tea is served! And tasty sandwiches! And elegant desserts! It’s the 6^th annual High Tea for Seniors on Saturday, March 10, 2012, at 4:00 PM at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. The festivities are for residents of Arvada 90 years and older and a guest.

“The High Tea has become an event eagerly anticipated by guests from previous years. We have an abundant array of tea sandwiches, fruit and scrumptious desserts served with the teas,” event co-chair Lynne Heinekamp explains. Gifts for each guest add to the fun.

This year’s engaging entertainment will be the Legendary Ladies who specialize in depicting Colorado history. Guests will step back in time as the unconventional personalities of Colorado’s unique frontier women reveal themselves in historically accurate and lively stories.

Over 70 honored attendees and their guests will eat, drink and be quite merry at this celebration of lives well lived. Guests will recall life memories from the early twentieth century, reminiscing and sharing their stories with fellow honorees. As event co-chair Mary Vandoozer explains, “Our guests have lived long, interesting lives. I enjoy seeing their faces and some make a great effort just to attend the event.”

There is no charge for this event. For more information about the High Tea for Seniors and for reservations, call 720-898-7400 or go to www.arvadafestivals.com. This event is presented by Arvada Festivals Commission.

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I write posts on real estate issues and local events in the Denver metro area, especially those *communities between Denver and Boulder, as a public service. My hope is to give people an idea of the ‘flavor’ of our community, in case they’re new or moving to the Denver area.

I am a residential real estate agent, happily helping folks buy a house or sell a house in the beautiful and friendly *suburbs northwest of Denver. *Arvada, Broomfield, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior, Westminster; also Thornton, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Northglen, Lakewood

Read more about Arvada Colorado, a historic small town between Denver and Boulder.

Find Homes for Sale, no Matter Who Listed Them, at Dream House Hunting.

Gardeners – please visit my blog about high plains gardening, Beauty of Gardening.

Copyright © 2012 Joetta Fort, Broker, Equity Colorado