Thursday, March 5, 2015

Arvada Late Winter Fun Activities

 With the winter season winding down there are a number of excellent outdoor activities for Candelas residents to get out and enjoy before the chilly weather finally comes to an end. Here are just a few options coming up in the next month:

Getting Ready to Grow

This multi-part series offered by the Pioneer Farmsteaders will help you plan your vegetable garden to get a great start for successful summer growth. The first session on March 7 will cover garden planning like plant selection, planting density options, crop rotation and garden design tools. The second session on March 21 will cover how to tend the soil delving into techniques for preparing and enhancing the soil for the optimal growth results. The final session on March 28 covers wise watering methods from irrigation design methods to prevent wasting water and effort in your garden. This session also delves into how to minimize disease issues like powdery mildew.

Getting Ready to Grow takes place at Majestic View Nature Center on 7030 Garrison St. from 1-2:30 p.m. and cost $10 per session or $24 for all three.


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This annual festival continues this year on March 14 from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. in the Historic Olde Town Arvada on Grandview Avenue. This year’s festival will feature arts and crafts, live music, food stands, kid’s entertainment, as well as wine and beer sales. This is a free event so make sure and get there fairly early so that you aren’t too swamped by the crowds.
The entertainment schedule goes as follows:
Noon - 12:45 p.m. - Soho Band
1:00 - 1:30 p.m. – Bennett School of Irish Dance
1:50 – 2:45 p.m. – Calder’s Revolvers
2:45 – 3:15 – Centennial State Pipes and Drums
3:15 – 4:15 – The Morph Tones
4:45 – 6:00 – Angus Mohr

Arvada Winter Morning Hikes

All outdoors men, women and children should consider attending the Arvada Winter Morning Hikes on March 21 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Standley Lake Open Space trailhead on 86th Avenue at Simms Street. This is a great opportunity to join Mayor Pro Tem Mark McGoff for a beautifully scenic hike right here in Arvada. Meet and converse with other fellow Arvada outdoor enthusiast, take in the wonderful scenery and deepen your appreciation of Arvada’s natural features. Make sure and wear suitable hiking shoes or boots , plenty of water, as well as sunscreen for this three plus mile hike. You can find more infomation on the Candelas Rocky Flats Tumblr




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