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.

PJ logo - hosting InPleinSight  www.planjeffco.org or www.inpleinsightjeffco.org

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

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

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

 

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CLIMATE CHANGE – ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES

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Join the LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016, from 7pm to 9pm at the Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, 11500 West 20th Ave, Lakewood 80215 (20th Ave & Simms St), for a rousing conversation on CLIMATE CHANGE – ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES.

Learn About:

The Significance of the United Nations Climate Summit, Colorado’s Efforts to Manage Climate Change Vulnerabilitie, and Advances in Renewable Energy Technologies

Panelists (scheduled to attend):

Dr. Max Boykoff, Associate Professor, Center for Science and Technology Policy, University of Colorado-Boulder (Attended the UN Climate Summit)
Dr. Dennis Ojima, Professor and Senior Research Scientist, Colorado State University & Lead Editor, Colorado Climate Change Vulnerability Study
Taryn Finnessey, Climate Change Risk Management Specialist, State of Colorado Department of Natural Resources
Dr. Chuck Kutscher, Director of the Buildings and Thermal Systems Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Thank you to our co-sponsors:

American Association of University Women / Lakewood (Lakewood-co.aauw.net)
League of Women Voters of Boulder County, CO (lwvbc.org)
PLAN Jeffco (planjeffco.org)

The League of Women Voters®, a nonpartisan organization, encourages the informed and active participation in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Nonpartisan means we neither support nor oppose candidates at any level of government. Join Us Today!

Download the flyer, click on this link: Climate Change Panel Flyer LWVJeffco

Follow the League of Women Voters at www.facebook.com/LWVJeffco

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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

New Apex Park trailhead opens Thursday, 8/27

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JCOS logoDear Apex Park friends-

We are very pleased to announce that we will be opening the new trailhead area on the east side of Apex Park tomorrow.  Although a more formal grand opening will occur next month, all trailhead amenities will be open tomorrow.  The trailhead includes many new features including a new restroom with water (water fountain, bottle filler and dog watering fountain).  The trailhead also has a new improved parking area, concrete trail connection for all users and a soft surface trail for hikers.  A new kiosk will also provide information and educational information.

Please note, the temporary upper parking area and trailhead will now be closed and all access on the east side will move to the new trailhead area.

Happy Trails everyone!!

Tim

Tim Sandsmark

Lookout Region Supervisor

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Join Jeffco Open Space in Celebrating National Public Lands Day

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Volunteer Work Centered on Elk Meadow Park

National Public Lands Day is Saturday, September 26, and Jeffco Open Space welcomes your volunteer contributions at Elk Meadow Park in Evergreen. Volunteers will help to improve the trail that originates at the Buchanan Park Recreation Center and travels through Noble Meadow. They’ll also restore plants native to the area.

Registration is required through www.jeffcoopenspace.eventbrite.com. The event is from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Heavy rains in 2015 have resulted in damage to the trail. As visitors have tried to avoid muddy areas, the trail has widened and braided, becoming three separate paths in some areas.

Nearly a mile of the trail, to the north of Painter’s Pause, will be improved to withstand storm damage, including a slight re-route.

National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands. To learn more, visit http://www.publiclandsday.org/about.

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.

2014 Jeffco Open Space Annual ReportJeff Golden

Communications Assistant

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For more information or to comment on this posting, please contact Thea Rock, Communications Manager, Jeffco Open Space, trock@jeffco.us or 303-271-5902.

Save The Date, 2015 Annual Dinner

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Celebrating Land Trusts

 Honorees:

Clear Creek Land Conservancy

Colorado Open Lands

Mountain Area Land Trust

2015 Annual Dinner

Meet and chat with the county commissioners

SAVE THE DATE

Monday, Sept. 21, 2015

The Vista at Applewood Golf Course, Golden

5:30 p.m. ­­‑ cocktail social hour

Registration opens in July at www.planjeffco.org

HELP US STAY IN TOUCH: If you would like to be on our email reminder list for this and future events please contact: ContactUs@planjeffco.org

Download a PDF version of our PLAN Jeffco 2015 Annual Dinner SAVE THE DATE announcement here.

Open Space Parks – Seasonal Nesting Closures

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Cathedral Spires OS park trailSeasonal closures will be implemented at Jeffco Open Space Parks on March 1 through July 31.  Parks where closures will take place are Crown Hill Park in the Wildlife Sanctuary, North Table Mountain Park along Rim Rock Trail, and Cathedral Spires Park climbing area. These annual seasonal closures allow wildlife to successfully nest, rear young, or survive a critical time in their lifecycles with minimal human disturbance.

In addition, four rock-climbing crags in Clear Creek Canyon Park are currently closed to protect nesting golden eagles. The areas known as Stumbling Block, Bumbling Block and Skinny Legs/Blonde Formation are all within one-quarter mile of an established nesting area with bolted climbing routes directly blow it. These crags are located west of Tunnel One in Clear Creek Canyon and will remain closed through mid-May.

Jeffco Open Space monitoring volunteers, natural resources staff and park rangers will monitor these sites and enforce the closures.  Help us protect the wildlife that make Jeffco Open Space Parks and Trails the extraordinary places that enrich our lives.

Clear Creek Canyon OS park rock-climbingFor questions or additional information, contact Jeff Golden, Communications Assistant, Jeffco Open Space:

303-271-5903 direct

720-556-3354 mobile

 

Climbing Closure in Clear Creek Canyon Park for Raptor Resource Protection

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EagleBeginning February 15, 2015, Jeffco Open Space will implement a climbing closure in Clear Creek Canyon Park. Four crags and 12 routes used for climbing in Clear Creek Canyon Park will be closed for the protection of nesting golden eagles. This seasonal closure through July 31, 2015 will ensure compliance with the Federal Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.

To minimize disturbance to golden eagles, the following areas will be closed: Stumbling Block, Bumbling Stock, and Skinny Legs/Blonde Formation. These crags are all within one-quarter mile and within sight of a nesting area that has a bolted climbing route directly below it. These areas are located west of tunnel one in Clear Creek Canyon.

Jeffco Open Space raptor monitoring volunteers, natural resources staff and park rangers will monitor this site and enforce the closure. If the pair of eagles does not show signs of nesting in the identified areas by May 15, 2015, the seasonal closure will be lifted so that climbing can take place in this area.

Violations of this closure may result in a fine of $100,000, imprisonment, or both. For more information on The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668-668c), enacted in 1940 visit: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/midwestbird/eaglepermits/bagepa.html

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. We are funded with a one-half of one percent sales tax that has preserved over 53,617 acres and created 28 regional parks and 230 miles of trails in Jefferson County.

For questions or additional information contact Thea Rock, trock@jeffco.us or 303‐271‐5902