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sign in Kittredge on Hwy. 74, just west of Tom's Auto, on the westbound lane side. "WELCOME TO KITTREDGE, THE HEART OF BEAR CREEK CANYON." This has been the same slogan and mountain/ heart logo for over 50 years in newsprint. This was another joint project by the great people of this small town to give a sense of community pride. Kate Mondragon, of the Kittredge Civic Association, thought it was time for Kittredge to have its own special artistic road sign,and started working on it over a year ago. Then the Kirk family volunteered to largely donate the funds for the sign as a memorial for Clyde Kirk, who passed away in March, 2009. The Kirk family has lived in Kittredge for more than 50 years. Clyde's widow, Jessie Kirk, was the Kittredge Postmaster for many years. Susan Kirk Tsoupakis, daughter, and Dave Kirk, son, have fond memories of their lives growing up in Kittredge in their family home. They symbolize that special HEART of Bear Creek Canyon! The sign artwork/ installation was done by Chris and Sue Krieg |
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We're the Avante Gardeners and We're Here to Recruit YOU! Have you noticed the activity at the community garden site here at the KCA building? There's a revolution going on! A group of Kittredgians (and one Idledalian) are coming together to put the KCA community garden space to good use. It's simple, really. We're going to plant up the garden and give the food away to anyone who pitches in (by donating time or $$$) and to anyone in the community who needs help in these tough times or who just wants access to healthy, organic veggies. Interested in getting involved and making a difference right here in Kittredge? Stay tuned. We'll be having meetings during the cold dark months of winter to plan for the explosion that's going to happen next spring. Call Kay to get on her email list: 303 670 3741. |
Dear Avante Gardeners, Here are the highlights of our meeting on Saturday, Jan. 9, as graciously supplied by Michael McGrath. As you will see below, we plan on having a meeting the first Saturday of every month making the next one on Feb. 6th. Mark your calenders and plan to join in the fun. Assignment for the month: pick a major vegetable crop that YOU would like to grow in the Avante Garden (think short season, cool weather veggies). Then do some research to find out how they like to grow, what companions to plant alongside, what kind of fertilizer, etc. Be prepared to share what you've learned at the next meeting. If you're unsure what to pick, contact me, and I'll be happy to help you choose. Or, just come to the meeting to listen and learn. Each keyhole will have 1-2 major veggies, so plan on planting enough for the whole group to share. Here is a diagram of the garden.
Notice that it's a variation of a keyhole design, called a mandala. This design makes the best use of the plot we have by minimizing space used for paths. Won't it make a beautiful garden? Any experienced bloggers out there? Let me know if you'd like to blog about the Avante Garden. --Kay Hall |
New Town Square forum - KCA now has a new forum, with greatly expanded features. Users must register by choosing a screen name and password, then they are allowed to post messages. Among the many new features are:
Across the top navigation bar, there is an FAQ which should answer many questions of how to use the new forum. Note that due to spammers signing up, we have had to restrict NEW REGISTRATIONS. Email the webmaster at the link below, we will allow you to register, then close it back up again. This only affects NEW REGISTRATIONS. If you are already registered, you have no restrictions. Thank you for your understanding. |
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| Kittredge Civic Association |
| PO Box 185 |
| Kittredge, CO 80457 |
