Everyday People

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Everyday People

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A featured article on a person of interest in Evergreen, CO.

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Weege, Mike
When the department’s only paid firefighting position became available in 2011, Weege’s name naturally came up. He’d been instrumental in bringing several large EFR projects to successful conclusions, making him a logical choice to become the next…

Talbot, Dave
In 1955 at the age of 2 1⁄2, Dave Talbot was diagnosed with polio, ironically just two weeks after Jonas Salk announced a preventive vaccine for the disease. He grew up in Arvada, graduating from Arvada High School, never letting his handicap alter…

Stone, Adrian
Adrian Stone is the Market President for US Bank in both Evergreen and Golden. This means that it is her responsibility to make sure that the bank and its employees are involved in the important goings-on of our community.
In this role she is…

Stearns, Susan
Being president of the Mt. Evans Home Health and Hospice board is challenging enough for a busy professional who is also managing her own demanding, full time law practice, but Susan Stearns has actually been president of this important community…

Smith, Laura and Dwayne
Laura and Dwayne Smith were nominated by one of our justaroundhere.com readers; and it was delightful to get this recommendation as the Smiths are the kind of people that represent what small town living is about in terms of good people who make good…

Schott, Wendy
Wendy has been chronicling the lives of Evergreen residents for 17 years. She often finds herself taking senior portraits for students who 12 years earlier marked their entrance into kindergarten with a more casual photography session. However, she…

Romberg, Rebekah
Rebekah is a junior at Evergreen High School and is a member of the Evergreen High School Marching Band. She plays the clarinet and next year will be on the band’s Leadership Staff as the leader of the clarinet section. Rebekah has been playing the…

Romberg, Greg
Greg is a lobbyist and President of Romberg and Associates that has represented for over 30 years, corporations, trade associations and governmental entities at every level of government.

Robertson, Marian
A retired beautician, Marian Robertson keeps her fingers in the business by volunteering one day each month at Green Ridge Meadow Apartments giving free haircuts to elderly residents of the low-income housing facility. "It keeps them from having to…

Pankonien, Cheryl
Cheryl Pankonien and her husband Alan, after trying to acquire a business in Montrose, purchased Caffe di Lucca, a favorite spot among locals.

Muse, Gary
While many people in Evergreen may not know Gary Muse, they are familiar with many of the characters he has played. Maybe they know him as the Baker from “Into the Woods,” or as King Sextimus the Silent in “Once Upon a Mattress.” But one look at his…

McCollister, Barbie and Paul
As members of Evergreen Fellowship, they participated in early non-denominational efforts to provide a food pantry for the needy in the Evergreen community, an effort initiated by Church of the Transfiguration and headed by one of their members, Bob…

Matson, Mat and Audrey
Mat Matson and his equally smart and savvy wife of 25 years, Audrey Matson, residents of Conifer, are equally well known and admired in Evergreen and much of Denver. Mat has been a part of this mountain community landscape for many years. ...he…

Loomiller,, Dave
In a community full of exceptionally nice people, Dave Loomiller has to rank as one of the nicest guys around. His engaging smile, thoughtful manner, and enthusiasm in learning about others contribute to a warm, delightful experience when interacting…

Linke, Deborah
Deborah Linke believes in doing something to better the lives of at least one person everyday. This mindset is shown through her history of volunteer work in many organizations, such as Bootstraps, P.E.O for Women, Girl Scouts, the Family Support…

Lehman, Juliana
Like lots of folks in Colorado, Juliana Lehman loves horses. The image of a band of high spirited ponies on a sweeping Colorado ranch, or a solitary older horse grazing contentedly under the shade tree of a rural family farm warms her heart and…

Lautigar, Jerry
“The last ten years have probably been the most enjoyable of my life,” says Jerry Lautigar, the guy with the huge grin who was shocked to learn, upon retirement, that he didn’t know many people close to home after having lived in the area for more…

Knudsen, Finn
Finn is the owner of Knudsen Beverage Consulting Company. Although it is headquartered right here in Evergreen, Colorado, his business may have him traveling to far corners of the globe – places such as India, Russia, the Ukraine, Brazil and South…

Johnson, Jenny
Jenny Johnson grew up in Evergreen with a family tradition of getting involved in activities, projects, and work that included other family members. In fact, after receiving her master’s degree in social work from CSU she was employed for seven years…

Holbrook, Jon
Attending high school in Vero Beach, Florida, he structured his course-load along engineering lines, providing a solid foundation for the degree in architecture he won from Georgia Tech in 1968. Jon was well on his way to his ultimate goal of serving…

Himstedt, D.J.
D.J. Himstedt describes his path through life as a little more unusual than most. Dennis Himstedt, better known as D.J., has jumped from musician to lawyer to private investigator and so much more in between. But even today, he refuses to limit…

Gibbins, Dale
Dale Gibbins is a 12-year resident of Evergreen who has devoted the last six years to help make this series of seven free summer music concerts one of the best reasons to live in Evergreen. Dale spent the first five years learning about the varied…

Garrou, Sara
When you first talk with Sara Garrou, you’ll notice that she uses the word “helping” frequently. It doesn’t take long to realize that it is a value that lies at the very core of her person. As a young child Sara knew she was a mountain girl at heart.…

Dethlefs, Patrick
If you are in downtown Evergreen on a Thursday night for open mic at The Ice House or for sushi night at the Wildflower Café, you may run into Patrick Dethlefs. Whether he is playing a song or listening to other locals, eating a bowl of squid salad…

Corey, Emily
Emily Corey is a long-time Evergreen resident who epitomizes the generous, community-minded citizen that makes our town such a warm and inviting place to live.
Emily was one of the original volunteers at Evergreen Christian Outreach (EChO) when it…
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