🌱 How did Evergreen’s Life Care Center earn national “best” status?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Evergreen’s Life Care Center earn national “best” status?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Windy in the a.m.; some sun, with a high of 57 and low of 39 degrees.
• Wednesday: Windy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 59, low: 26.
• Thursday: Cooler; windy in the morning, with a high of 42 and low of 36 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Evergreen's Life Care Center makes 'best nursing home' list (canyoncourier.com) — Evergreen residents and staff at Life Care Center are celebrating national recognition after the facility earned “Best Nursing Home” ratings from U.S. News & World Report for both short- and long-term care. With elk wandering near Bergen Park, frequent trips to Evergreen Lake, and a busy calendar of outings and holiday activities, the center emphasizes keeping life active, social, and connected to the local mountain community.
   

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📸 Around Evergreen

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Evergreen

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Tuesday December 16

• Tuesday Evening Book Group: The Christmas Shop
  Evergreen Library , 5000 Highway 73 , Evergreen
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Let's Dance
  Evergreen Library , 5000 Highway 73 , Evergreen
  11:15 am
• Caregiver Support Group led by Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice
  Evergreen Chamber of Commerce , 3081 Bergen Peak Drive , Evergreen
  12:00 pm
• Second Chance Book Group: The Christmas Shop
  Evergreen Library , 5000 Highway 73 , Evergreen
  1:00 pm
• Whiskey & Wing Wednesday!
  Revival Brews Downtown Evergreen
  3:00 pm
• Block Therapy™ Trauma Release
  Taspen's Yoga and Healing Center , 25797 Conifer Rd Ste C-130 , Conifer
  5:30 pm
• MakeSpace CAE Teen Studio
  Center for the Arts Evergreen , 31880 Rocky Village Drive , Evergreen
  5:30 pm
• Jeopardy Bar League
  Cactus Jack's in downtown Evergreen
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Closed for Private Event
  Jefferson County, CO Calendar
  8:00 am
• Free Coworking Day At Office Evolution Golden!
  Golden Chamber of Commerce , 1010 Washington Ave #1141 , Golden
  9:00 am
• Preschool Time
  Golden Library , 1019 Tenth Street , Golden
  10:15 am
• Library For All
  Evergreen Library , 5000 Highway 73 , Evergreen
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Shot the Geminid meteor shower last night – one of the best of the year!
  These shooting stars are actually tiny pieces of an ancient asteroid called Phaethon burning up at 78,000 mph in our atmosphere. The Geminids are… (Nextdoor Hangen Ranch And M&B)
• Hey neighbors.
  I took my husband to the airport this morning around 5am. We live up on Hy Vu and at the intersection of Hy Vu and Aspen we noticed some new car… (Nextdoor Floyd Hill)

• International Window Cleaning Association posted a job opening for Window Cleaning Technician in Evergreen. Apply here.
• ServiceMaster posted a job opening for Commercial Cleaner in Indian Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Evergreen here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Morrison

• Alabama Shakes Announce Spring 2026 U.S. Tour Dates (ticketnews.com)

Golden

• Conflagration on Washington (goldentoday.com)
• 3PM Holiday Concert with the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra @ Colorado School of Mines (goldentoday.com)
• Melrose Foundation funds GCSAA show for 18; GCSAA updates BMP tool (turfnet.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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