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The rolling hills of the Evergreen Golf Course won't go unused this winter, as the Evergreen Park and Recreation District plans to open the area to sledding during the snowy months.
The plan is to eventually have nordic skiing and snowshoeing as well, but because of flood damage to bridges, EPRD plans a test run of the course's milder winter capabilities this season.

Evergreen veterans Michael Lynch and Nancy Arsenault both say they would like to get the word out that help is available for those who have served in the military.

Both the Department of Veterans Affairs and private organizations such as the American Legion offer assistance to those coping with physical and mental issues, as well as the transition to civilian life.

The American Legion is not just a social club but a source of support for veterans, says Lynch, who belongs to Post 2001 in Evergreen.

Every day an average of 22 veterans commit suicide.
Project Sanctuary, an organization that provides one-week retreats for soldiers and their families, is working to address that grim statistic, helping veterans, families of active soldiers, and GIs themselves who are injured on the inside and outside.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, between 2007 and 2011, Evergreen was home to 788 veterans — and that's not counting active-duty military.

Evergreen Christian Outreach and the Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce are conducting the EChO Jobs Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at Wulf Recreation Center, 5300 S. Olive St., which is behind Evergreen High School.  

This event is open to the public, and job seekers should bring a resume and dress for an interview.

The EChO Job Fair will also have a table and information on EChO programs that are open to the community, such as job seekers workshops, and seminars on budgeting and how to keep a job.