Meet Anita Winter, In Plein Sight 2016

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Golden Opportunity by Anita Winter

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Anita Winter, Centennial, Colorado

 

 

 

Colorado artist Anita Winter is an avid hiker and backpacker. Her love of plein air painting, which has been described as representational, with expressive color, is an extension of her love of the outdoors.

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Hydro Power by Anita Winter

 

 

An award-winning artist, Anita has participated in regional and national plein air events. She is a member of Plein Air Artists of Colorado and a signature member of the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Society, Western Federation of Watercolor Societies and Colorado Watercolor Society. Her work can currently be seen at Framed Image Gallery in Denver, CO.

 

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Spring Storm by Anita Winter

 

 

For more information, visit www.anitawinter.com…

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Meet Don Hamilton, In Plein Sight 2016

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Early Autumn at Lair o’ the Bear by Don Hamilton

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Don Hamilton, Castle Rock, Colorado

 

 

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Pine Valley Evening by Don Hamilton

A Colorado native, Don Hamilton’s paintings evoke a strong emotion, the sense of “being there.”

As a young adult, Don studied privately with Joe Brand, a respected wildlife artist and instructor at the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. During a 4-year period, he focused exclusively on paintings of wildlife; learning structure, anatomy and strong fundamentals in working with oils.

 

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Mount Falcon by Moonlight by Don Hamilton

Don’s desire to work from life and to vary his subject matter led him to branch out into other areas and most importantly, to begin painting outside, “en plein air.” The exhilaration of standing face to face with the subject, challenged by the changing light, unpredictable weather and the need to distill the scene down to its essence continue to be the motivation that drives him to venture out in all types of weather.

An award winning artist, Don has exhibited in a variety of galleries and art shows throughout the country including: The Small Works Great Wonders Show at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum-Oklahoma; American Miniatures Show, Settlers West Gallery-Tucson, Arizona; Masters in Miniature Invitational Show, Trailside Gallery-Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Western Masters Show- Great Falls, Montana and Couer d’Alene Idaho; Salon International-San Antonio, Texas; The Russell Auction at the CM Russell Museum-Great Falls, Montana; Mountain Oyster Club-Tucson, Arizona; The National Exhibition of The Oil Painters of America and The Colorado Governor’s Invitational Show at the Loveland Museum-Loveland, Colorado.

For more information, visit www.donhamiltonart.com.

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Meet the Artists, In Plein Sight 2016

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We are pleased to announce that after issuing a call for artists and conducting a national search, our upcoming In Plein Sight event will feature a total of 27 artists descending upon Jeffco Open Spaces this October.

In Plein Sight is the first plein air painting event to be held in Jeffco’s Open Space parks. This free, public exhibition for all ages to enjoy will feature a series of events October 4 – 8 in South Valley Park, Mount Falcon Park, Crown Hill Park, White Ranch Park and along the Clear Creek Trail in Golden. The public is invited to take a hike or stroll to observe the painters as they work, and this incredible week of art-making will culminate in an art show and sale in Golden October 8 – 9.

The 2016 In Plein Sight artists will include:

Cliff Austin (Aurora, CO)

Brenda Behr (Goldsboro, NC)

Gina Blickenstaff (Fort Collins, CO)

Patty Dwyer (Littleton, CO)

Blair Hamill (Littleton, CO)

Don Hamilton (Castle Rock, CO)

Linda Hamilton (Castle Rock, CO)

Shelley Howard (Denver, CO)

Debra Jeffry (Paola, KS)

Janeice Linden (Littleton, CO)

Deborah McAllister (Lakewood, CO)

Linda Mooney (Aurora, CO)

Norbert Nagel (Lakewood, CO)

Rodgers Naylor (Denver, CO)

Mike Ray (Littleton, CO)

Jennifer Riefenberg (Castle Rock, CO)

Clare Scott (Lafayette, CO)

Patricia Sheeran/Daggett (Meeker, CO)

Karen Spotts (Evergreen, CO)

Cheryl St. John (Arvada, CO)

Sabrina Stiles (Longmont, CO)

Jeannette Stutzman (Evergreen, CO)

Beverly Thomas (Denver, CO)

Karin Toppel (Larkspur, CO)

Ann Tristani (Edgewater, CO)

Patty Voje (Saint Paul, MN)

Anita Winter (Centennial, CO)

Visit www.inpleinsightjeffco.org for additional event details, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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In Plein Sight – SAVE THE DATES!

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WHAT

In Plein Sight, Art in Open Air for Jeffco Open Spaces, an outdoor painting demonstration and public art sale and show. Events are free and open to the public.

WHEN AND WHERE

Sept. 19.  Pre-event Kick-off Reception and Art Show, 5:30 to 7 p.m., in the Atrium of the Jefferson County Administration Building, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. Open to Oct. 9.

Oct. 4 to 8.  Painting in the Parks. Tuesday, Oct. 4, South Valley Park north trail head; Wednesday, Oct. 5, Mount Falcon Park upper trail head; Thursday, Oct. 6, Crown Hill Park; Friday, Oct. 7, White Ranch Park upper trail head; Saturday, Oct. 8, Clear Creek Trail in Golden west of the Washington Street bridge.

Oct. 8 and 9. In Plein Sight Art Show and Sale. Original paintings will be available for purchase on Saturday, Oct. 8, and Sunday, Oct. 9, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., both days, at the Golden Community Center, 2nd Floor, Clear Creek Room, 1470 10th St., Golden.

What is In Plein Sight?

A series of indoor and outdoor art events, Oct. 4 to 9, celebrating the wild beauty of the publicly owned foothills and mountain landscapes in Jefferson County, to raise funds for PLAN Jeffco.

Using paint, canvas, brush and imagination, 27 professional artists from around the region and out of state will take inspiration from the scenic county open space parks, Oct. 4-8.  Bring the family, enjoy the fall colors and watch the artists as they capture the glory of October in Colorado.

The results will be available for purchase, Oct. 8 and 9, at an art show and sale at the Community Center in Golden. Dozens of original, freshly painted scenes will be available at a wide range of prices, a rare opportunity to bring some of the beauty of open lands to home or office.

The kick-off event is a reception for the opening of a Private Art Collection, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Sept. 19, at the Jefferson County Administration Building.   The collection features spectacular paintings by local artists using a variety of mediums, including water colors, oils and acrylics. The works, capturing Jeffco Open Space in various seasons, have never before been shown in public.

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Major Sponsors:  William K. Coors, Greg and Sue Stevinson, 240 Union (in kind); Martin Marietta, AdWest Consulting (in kind), Joe and Gail Coors, Kentwood City Properties Ann Lenane and Angela Beldy, 1stBank, OnSight Public Affairs (in kind), City of Golden, Colorado Development Foundation.

For a full list of our sponsors go to http://planjeffco.org/meetings-and-events_2016IPS_OurSponsors.html#sponsors2016IPS

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Painting: Early Autumn by Don Hamilton, Lair o’ the Bear Park, Jefferson County Open Space

 

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Jeffco Open Space Hosts Volunteer Recruitment Fairs

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Jeffco Open Space Hosts Volunteer Recruitment Fairs
Explore all the possible volunteer positions for Jeffco Open Space, outdoors or indoors, at one of two Volunteer Recruitment Fairs in late February. The fairs are on Thursday, February 25 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, February 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jeffco Open Space Main Office, 700 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 100, Golden, CO 80401. Refreshments will be served.

Applications for most positions are accepted from February through mid-March. Applications for 2016 will be available at the fairs or at http://jeffco.us/open-space/volunteer/job-descriptions/. In addition to exploring ongoing positions, fairgoers can learn more about field projects for individuals and groups.

Jeffco Open Space has been the natural choice for volunteering since 1972. Ever since a grassroots campaign resulted in the creation of the agency, volunteers have been pitching in for parks—from helping to preserve natural resources and educating visitors to blazing new trails.

Contact: Thea Rock, Communications Manager,

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Jeffco Open Space was founded as a land conservation organization in 1972 to preserve land, protect park and natural resources and provide healthy nature-based experiences.  Funded with a one-half of one percent sales tax, the agency has preserved over 54,680 acres and created 28 regional parks and 230 miles of trails in Jefferson County. Visit jeffco.us/open-space for more information.

Park Association Releases Economic Impacts Study

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The National Recreation and Park Association unveiled a study showing that local and regional public park agencies generated nearly $140 billion in economic activity and supported almost 1 million jobs in 2013.

In CoCrown Hill OS Park with dog walkerslorado only, local and regional parks generated $4.6 billion in operations and capital spending, representing 36,247 jobs statewide.

Colorado was second in the nation in spending on a per capita basis with $878 per person, compared to Illinois in first place with $1,007 per resident and Utah, with $706 per resident in third place.

The Economic Impact of Local Parks study is largely based on estimates of spending by local and regional park agencies on annual operations and capital expenditures.  It does not include visitor spending or any estimates of improvement in health and wellness or property values.

Researchers derived spending estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2013 Annual Survey of Public employment and payroll. Capital spending data was based on the ratio of capital spending to operational spending as shown by the NRPA database for 1,169 local and regional park agencies.

The National Recreation and Park Association, based in Ashburn, Va., commissioned the study from the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University.

The study is available at nrpa.org

 

Developer Gives Up On Applewood Golf Course Rezoning

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Applewood_Golf_Course_2As of Nov. 6, developer Carlson and Associates has dropped its plan to buy the 145-acre Applewood Golf Course in unincorporated Jefferson County near Wheat Ridge. The Prospect Recreation and Park District is now in a position to buy the property as open space following a Nov. 3 election in which voters approved a 1-mill property tax as well as an increase in debt up to $19 million to buy the land from Molson Coors.  The beer company has owned the golf course since the 60s. Molson Coors said in a statement that they are considering all options including selling the land to park district.  Carlson and Associates was seeking a rezoning to allow for 424 homes. The course and restaurant are at 140001 W. 32nd Avenue.

 

Park Visitors Attest to Restorative Effects of Nature

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Jeffco Open Space logoResearch points to both the mind-clearing and brain-boosting benefits of spending time outdoors. Jeffco Open Space visitors provide anecdotal evidence of the restorative effects of nature.

“Spending time in nature gives you time to think, to get ideas in your mind that, with crowds and people around you, you might not,” said Allan Reid of Arvada.

A 2012 study found that people immersed in nature for four days boosted their performance on a creative problem-solving test by 50 percent.1 The results support what Albert Einstein once said: “Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better.”

Dominic Dezzutti of Highlands Ranch is a believer. “Get out there in nature wherever it is,” he said, “because that’s what’s going to clear your mind, whether it’s a breeze, the sunshine or the view. You then get an idea that whatever you’re facing, you can overcome it.”

That sentiment is in keeping with 2007 findings from the University of Essex that in a group of people suffering from depression, 90 percent felt a higher level of self-esteem after a walk through a country park, and almost three-quarters felt less depressed.2

Time spent outdoors helps Jeffco Open Space visitors organize thoughts to make better choices. Said Rich Urbanowski of Lakewood, a frequent visitor to Mount Falcon Park,  “It helps me prioritize some of the things I have going in life.”

According to a 2014 Behavioral Sciences publication, “Exposure to natural environments protects people against the impact of environmental stressors and offer physiological, emotional and attention restoration more so than urban environments.”3

Of the benefit of time spent in nature, Hannah Mehsikomer of Denver puts it simply. “It’s a way to recuperate,” she said. “Everyone works too much during the week.”

1 Atchley RA, Strayer DL, Atchley P. Creativity in the wild: improving creative reasoning through immersion in natural settings. PLoS One 2012;7(12).

2 Peacock J, Hine R, Pretty J. Got the Blues, then Find Some Greenspace: The Mental Health Benefits of Green Exercise Activities and Green Care; University of Essex: Colchester, UK, 2007.

 3 Berto R. The role of nature in coping with psycho-physiological stress: a literature review on restorativeness. Behav Sci 2014;4(4):394-409.
Jeffco Open Space was founded as a land conservation organization in 1972 to preserve land, protect park and natural resources and provide healthy nature-based experiences. Funded with a one-half of one percent sales tax, the agency has preserved over 54,680 acres, and created 28 regional parks and 230 miles of trails in Jefferson County.

Jefferson County Public Health is committed to promoting health, preserving the environment and preventing injury and disease for the residents of Jefferson County, Colorado. For more information, call (303) 232-6301 or visit jeffco.us/public-health.

Will LebzelterJeffco Open Space logo_capra

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Prospect Park Rec District Tries to Buy Golf Course

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Applewood Golf CourseFrom: Denver Post, 08/29/15

Prospect Recreation and Park District has submitted a ballot measure to its voters requesting help in acquiring the Applewood Golf Course property in Jefferson County.

The measure asks voters to incur a debt to finance the purchase of the 140-acre property, which has been the center of controversysince a developer announced plans to purchase it for residential development.

A second ballot measure asks for a one-mill property tax increase to support the Prospect Recreation and Park District properties generally, including this proposed acquisition, district board chairman Jim Zimmerman said in a news release Friday….

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_28720969/rec-district-seeks-ok-to-purchase-applewood-golf-course-near-golden

Keep ’em Cool, Prevent Heat Distress and Heatstroke in Dogs

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KeepemcoolFor immediate release – July 17, 2015

Contact:  Thea Rock, Communications Manager,

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 or 303-271-5902

As the heat of mid-summer grips Colorado, Jeffco Open Space and Jefferson County Animal Control urge park visitors to take precautions to keep dogs from suffering heat distress and heatstroke.

Through prominent signs at trailheads, videos (bit.ly/keepemcool), contacts in the field and social media, Jeffco Open Space is promoting dog safety in the dog days of summer.

Last year Park Rangers responded to 12 incidents of heat distress in dogs. Sadly, four dogs did not make it after suffering heatstroke.

Help keep dogs safe. Know how to prevent and treat overheating.

  1. Leave dogs at home when it’s hot, not in your car.

Remember, it’s probably just as hot on the trail as it is in your neighborhood, and dogs wear fur coats. Never leave dogs in the car while recreating in a park. Park Rangers and Jefferson County Animal Control have been responding to calls about this issue, which can be cited as Animal Cruelty and Neglect and constitutes a violation of state statute.

Avoid hot trails and pavement.

If you can’t hold the back of your hand on the surface of the ground for longer than a count of five or walk barefoot, it’s too hot for dogs.

  1. Prevention is the best cure.
  • Offer water frequently.
  • During the hottest part of the year, consider ending park adventures by 10 a.m. or starting after 4 p.m.
  • Dogs release heat from only a few places on their bodies. Paw pads are the only place where they sweat. Dogs also cool through their pits, the insides of their ears and their bellies. A bandana dipped in cool water feels good in those places. Wet your dog down, and when it’s safe, allow to wade on leash.
  1. The threat of heatstroke is real.

Heatstroke is dangerous to dogs and their owners. When a dog’s temperature goes too high, it may start to stumble, vomit or have diarrhea. Heatstroke starts with heat distress. Early signs of distress are:

  • Rapid panting
  • Bright red tongue
  • Increased heart rate
  • Thick, sticky saliva
  1. Treat heat distress and heatstroke immediately.

Seek shade. Give the dog cool water, and place cool, wet cloths or bandanas on feet, stomach and around its head. Fan air around the dog and get it to a veterinarian right away. Don’t use cold water or icKeepemcool2e, as this could make the situation worse.

In short, Keep ’em Cool!

Jeffco Open Space was founded as a land conservation organization in 1972 to preserve land, protect park and natural resources and provide healthy nature-based experiences.  Funded with a one-half of one percent sales tax, the agency has preserved over 53,000 acres and created 28 regional parks and 230 miles of trails in Jefferson County.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office was founded in November 1859 and today serves 550,000 residents of Jefferson County with a patrolling responsibility to 189,720 residents in the unincorporated areas of the 773 square miles of the county. As chief law enforcement officer of the county, Sheriff Jeff Shrader oversees the largest full-service sheriff’s office in Colorado with 542 state certified deputies and 283 professional staff.  Additionally, about 300 volunteers support Sheriff’s operations.

Many Thanks,

Will Lebzelter, Communications Associate, jeffco.us/parks

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