Characters Count

Have you had the pleasure of meeting Heather McWilliams? Not only is she a real estate agent in the area, but she is also an equine expert. Learn more about Heather and her passions in the recent edition of Characters Count by Sandy Hoban.

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Our Characters Count column in the August edition features Erika Armstrong. “Erika Armstrong: published author, journalist, pilot, professor, aviation consultant, entrepreneur and, most importantly, a mother. One might ask, how can a person fit so many accomplishments into one lifetime? After interviewing this intelligent and gentle woman, the answer became clear: Erika has a wildly tenacious spirit and a fierce independence that was cultivated early on in life.”

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Have you met Kevin Ruble? He is our featured character in Sandy Hoban’s Characters Count column in the October edition. You can learn more about him on our website at coloradoserenity.com/characters-count/kevin-ruble/ .

One of the best things about our community is the plethora of amazing people! Sandy Hoban says it best, “I am completely in awe of the array of professionals who live within our mountain corridor. Artists to engineers plant their feet in this breathtaking landscape for the inspiration and escape it provides. I have the privilege of meeting and learning from these mountain “characters,” the latest being Evergreen resident, Sandra S. McRae—published poet, professor, writer, wife/mother, and all-around dynamic individual.”⁠
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Learn more about Sandra in her feature in the November edition of Characters Count. coloradoserenity.com/characters-count/sandra-s-mcrae/.⁠
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“The Ning family reflects an unspoken creed that reaching out to lift people out of their despair, fear, abuse, sickness, depression, poverty, discrimination, torment, disrespect, and harm creates a sense of belonging, purpose, empowerment and love.”

Learn more about the Ning family in the January edition of Characters Count by Margo Hamilton. coloradoserenity.com/characters-count/fr...-makes-a-difference/

“Fun-loving, charismatic and empathic are but a few character traits possessed by Marilyn Sandifer. During Halloween, she dresses like a pumpkin and delivers flowers to her doctor’s and dentist’s offices, friends, and other service providers. Upon meeting her, she might serenade you with a song and reveal that her forever love awaits her in heaven.”

Learn more about Marilyn Sandifer in the February edition of Characters Count by Margo Hamilton.

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“Jimy King Murphy is a third generation Evergreenite known for his energetic persona, boundless creativity, and a passionate drive.”

In the March edition, Jimy is featured in the Characters Count column by Margo Hamilton. You can read more on our website at coloradoserenity.com/characters-count/ji...rphy-defines-legend/ .

“Bill and Marsha Manning are known throughout our mountain communities as an investment advisor/financial planner and doctor of internal medicine, respectively. If you think they allowed their careers to define them, think again. Because of their life experiences as a couple and as individuals, they strive to impart kindness, compassion and empathy in all that they do.”

Learn more about the Manning’s and their community contributions in the April edition of Characters Count by Margo Hamilton.

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“The power of money no longer appealed, and I questioned my lifestyle….”

Gail Sharp owns Tallgrass Spa & Salon on Upper Bear Creek Road. Learn more about what led Gail to Evergreen and the evolution of Tallgrass through the years.

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“Evergreen Lake is iconic, but to fourth-generation Evergreenite Suzie DeDisse, it embodies her family’s history and heritage.”

Learn more about the history of the DeDisse property, the family, and Suzie in the July edition of Characters Count.

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