got your Christmas pictures?

with all the poinsettias and Christmas Decorations,Tagawa Gardens is an ideal place to take the family for picture taking. They even have live Reindeer all through December. While you are there:

Also on sale in our store through Thurs., Nov 29 (discounts cannot be combined):
75% OFF Halloween decorations
30% OFF Spring Flowering (Fall Planted) Bulbs (tulips, etc--excludes amaryllis and paper whites)
50 to 75% OFF Selected Clearance items in our Garden Supplies Dept. (marked with a blue slash)
50% OFF Trees/ Shrubs
75% OFF Fruit Shrubs /Vines (grapes, raspberries, etc)
25% OFF All Annuals (excludes herbs)
50% OFF Water Plants
25% OFF Fountains (excludes table tops fountains)
25 to 75% OFF specially marked patio houseplants

This is my production line when bulbs go on clearance. The plastic pots can be inserted into a seasonal container. The nice ones (including the bulbs) are being recycled each year and re-gifted to someone who needs a pick me up cheer.

If plants are not your thing, try cookies.

If neither is your thing, give us a shout, we are just busting at the seams with ideas for any situation.


Hugs

Parker Chrismas Favorite

The Parker Christmas Carriage Parade is held annually in downtown Parker.
The 2012 parade is free to attend and will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8 at noon in downtown Parker.

Come and experience that holiday feeling in the air and enjoy this all-equestrian parade made up of dozens of horse-drawn carriages, wagons, surreys and stagecoaches from across Colorado, all dressed up for the occasion.

You don't want to miss it!

Parade of lights as a cultural event

You don't have to leave Colorado to have a international, cultural experience. Our family made it a tradition to visit the Christkindl Markt, listening to  Christmas entertainment, eating authentic international food, and having sugar plum dreams.

The market includes vendors, from Germany and other European countries, as well as local artisans, offer quality, handcrafted gift items including such as traditional hand-carved wooden figurines, handmade candles, and ornaments. Traditional German food, bratwurst, potato pancakes, goulash and apple strudel will tempt your taste buds.

This year’s market will be larger and better with more vendors than in 2011 offering their wares. The market’s normal hours from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday through Wednesday, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, with extended hours for the Parade of Lights on Friday and Saturday, November 30 and December 1, 2012.

While you are there.....

several of our friends, who had a hard time finding a job in the Denver area, ended up as English teachers abroad for a period. Are you up to taking a step in a new direction? Think of the possibilities.

Euro-Networking

The GACC-CO along with the French-American and Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce and the World Trade Center, are delighted to invite you for an evening of Networking and socializing with a very diverse group of business professionals. The Denver Christkindl Market and its holiday atmosphere will be the venue for this event on Wednesday, December 5. At the intersection of the 16th Street Mall and Arapahoe Street.

When: Wednesday, December 5 from 6:00 to 8:00pm
Where: Denver Christkindl Market
Skyline Park
1601 Arapahoe Street
Denver 80202
Cost: Members: $15
Non-Members: $20

where the rubber meets the road

check it out. This may be the time to safety-up.

http://www.discounttire.com/blackFriday.html?et_cid=2082377&et_rid=288879928&linkid=http%3a%2f%2fwww.discounttire.com%2fblackFriday.html

Thanksgiving for our Troops

Thank you, Lord, for the courage and selfless service of our military troops. Thank you for their dedication in the face of difficulties and challenges. Thank you for their families. I pray that all of our servicemen and women will experience Your mercy each day, and that You will provide for their every need. Let them feel your presence with them, and your everlasting love. In Christ's name, amen.

quote of the week

We need no more programs
We need relationships

let's talk turkey

Unexpected emergencies can make it impossible to pay for basic needs, forcing a family to choose between paying routine bills like rent and utilities - or buying life’s basic necessities, like food .
We are here for YOU and offer resources you can contact directly. The brave ones can cantact us for resources not listed here.

Please use e-mail since we have to make many calls to reach you on the emergency provided 250 min per month cell phones.

Arvada:
Arvada Community Food Bank, 8555 W. 57th Ave.
For more information, contact Ernie Giron, Executive Director, at 303-424-6685.
http://activerain.com/blogsview/2645099/santa-shop-at-the-action-center-in-arvada-co

Jefferson County:
More than 2,000 families will receive a box full of all the “fixin’s” needed to have a hearty holiday meal such as potatoes, stuffing and gravy. Additionally, clients will receive a voucher to get a turkey or ham at a local grocer. Individuals interested in receiving a Thanksgiving Food Box need to pre-register with Jeffco Action Center. 303-237-7704  http://theactioncenterco.org/seasonal-services/

Douglas County:
Food Bank of the Rockies and Pax Christi Catholic Church
5761 McArthur Ranch Road
Littleton, CO 80124
303.799.1036
Required Documentation: NONE

Parker Task Force Food Bank 20118 East Main Street, Unit D
Parker, CO 80138
303.841.3460
foodbank@parkertaskforce.org

Ft. Collins (Larimer County)
Food Bank for Larimer County
1301 Blue Spruce Drive Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
T: (970) 493-4477
To find out more information about any of our Child Nutrition programs, please contact Kristin Bieri , Program Director, at 970.372.8323

Catholic Charities:
4045 Pecos Street
Denver, CO 80211
303-742-0828

Our average financial assistance payment is $379.

•Denver Metro Area (Serving Adams, Arapahoe, Denver and Jefferson counties)
•Larimer County (Serving Ft. Collins and the surrounding region)
•Weld County (Serving Greeley and the surrounding region)
•Western Slope Region (Serving Eagle, Garfield and Pitkin counties)

http://www.arapahoe-sertoma.org/Newsletters/Free%20meals.htm

I pray that you and your little blessings will be invited to share a Thanksgiving meal, and that the only turkeys are the ones roasting in a hot oven.