EVERGREEN — Plans are in the works for a new amenity at Evergreen Lake House that will also serve as a memorial for a community member who lost his life at the lake this winter.
The Evergreen Recreation and Park Foundation will be raising funds for a fire pit to honor .
“Before Greg passed away, we were already working on this pit,” said Tom Carby, a Farmers Insurance agent in Evergreen involved in the effort. “We already came up with the conceptual ideas and design, and when he passed, we became a bit more motivated on the project.”
Henika was a volunteer with Blue Spruce Kiwanis in Evergreen and was .
The gas-fueled fire pit will be made of flagstone and steel, with a plaque dedicated to Henika. The planned location is a deck over the lake near the lake house.
Carby said the foundation is aiming to raise about $12,000 for the project, which will be a gift to the district.
The its blessing at its meeting Tuesday after addressing primary concerns about fire danger.
The district’s lake house supervisor, Brad Bednar, assured the board that district staff would have full control of the gas-fueled pit and will take the appropriate precautions.
Donations for the project can be made at .
Josie Klemaier: 303-954-2465, jklemaier@denverpost.com or twitter.com/JosieKlemaier
