MS Walk
Sat. May 14. Registration deadline May 6|For the walks in Loveland, Thompson Valley EMS. 1st and Wilson; Pueblo, Pueblo City Park, 800 Goodnight Ave.; Glenwood Springs, No Name Rest Area, Glenwood Canyon, exit 119 off I-70 (please carpool, limited parking), pancake breakfast at 7:30 a.m. $5; all begin at 8 a.m. Walks vary with location. Walks are to raise $1.2 million for help find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. Walkers are invited to raise pledges.|303-831-0700
MS Walk
Sat. May 21. Registration deadline May 13|For the walks in Colorado Springs, Monument Valley Park, 170 W. Cache la Poudre; Durango (check-in 8 a.m.), Community Recreation Center Amphitheater, 2700 Main Ave.; Estes Park (check-in 8:30 a.m.), Lake Estes Marina, 1770 Big Thompson Ave.; Summitt County (check-in 9 a.m.), Marina Park at Lake Dillon Reservoir. Walks in an effort to raise $1.2 million for help find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. Each site has different length walks. Walkers are invited to raise pledges.|303-831-0700
AskColorado
anytime|a free, 24/7 online information and reference service provided by Colorado libraries|Free|www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org
Douglas County History
available now|”Douglas County, Colorado: A Photographic Journey” with hundreds of vintage photographs and stories is now available.|Douglas County libraries and bookstores|303-688-7640
Golf Tourney
June 17|Rotary Club of Estes Park Foundation is seeking golfers and sponsors for a fund raising golf tourney at the 18-Hole Golf Course. Check-in at 11:30 a.m., shotgun at 1:30 p.m.|$90|970-586-5368 or www.rotaryclubofestespark.org|ESTES PARK
Bird-a-thon
May|Raise money for the Audubon Society of Greater Denver. Get pledges for every species you see during the month of May or join a Bird-a-thon hike on May 21 at the Audubon Center at Chatfield Reservoir. ||www.denveraudubon.org or 303-973-9530|LITTLETON
Four-Person Relay Teams
Registration open|Red Bull Divide and Conquer competition featuring trail running, paragliding, kayaking and mountain biking in the San Juan Mountain June 18. Race begins at sunrise on Main St. in Silverton and ends in Durango. Men and women are invited to enter and will be approved by a selection committee. Online registration closed at 11:59 p.m. June 17.||www.redbulldivideandconquer.com|
Pipe Organ Encounter
June 19-25|25 teenage music students from around the country will attend at University of Denver. Each students will receive four days of organ lessons at a local church. Several concerts will take place during the weekend.||303-741-1428 or DVogels@aol.com for more information
Summer Sessions for Kids
Seven dates|Clear Creek History Park will host weeklong programs for 6-10 years old to learn to churn butter, play 1800s style baseball, make pioneer food, create cornhusk dolls and more from June 13-17, June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29 or August 1-5. The program runs from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |$105 for Friends of the Astor House Museum and Clear Creek History Park and $135 for non-members. Space is limited, register early|11th and Arapahoe Sts., 303-278-3557|GOLDEN
Castle Rock Bandstand
deadline May 15|Douglas County Libraries and Castle Rock will open the Community Bandstand on weekend for performances, art exhibits and other cultural events. If you are interested in using the facility, free of charge submit the application at www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org, Programs and Events or call 303-688-7640 page|CASTLE ROCK
Archaeologists for a Week
Aug. 7-13|Family Excursion Week at the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center. No experience necessary for families to explore the culture of the ancestral Pueblo peoples who inhabited the Mesa Verde region.|$975 adults, $775 youth 12-17|23390 Road K, 800-422-8975, www.crowcanyon.org|CORTEZ
Healing Center
ongoing|Jewish Family Service of Colorado has launched the Rafael Spiritual Healing Center for people who have experienced life crisis. Anyone dealing with grief can use the program. |$10 per session|303-597-5000 or www.jewishfamilyservice.org
Girl Scout Camp
now|Girl Scouts and non-Girl Scouts ages 7-17 are invited to register for Meadow Mountain Ranch summer camp. Camp lasts from three-13 days from June 19-Aug, 5|Adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park. 970-493-1844 or 888-801-1269|AURORA
Free Divorce Clinic
ongoing|For low-income Jefferson County residents to modify or enforce their original divorce order.|Call 303-837-1313 to see if you qualify|AURORA
Art Camp
June 13-Aug.19|Art Students League of Denver’s Summer KidArt Camps for kids of all ages|Catalog available at 200 Grant St. 303-778-6990
Canine Massage
June 9-12|Canine and Equine Acupressure Massage Certification|303-669-4227|ENGLEWOOD
AA Stewardesses
ongoing|Looking for American Airlines current and former stewardesses to join a luncheon group. |303-439-9533|
Teen Bands
Deadline May 6|Fourth Annual Douglas County Libraries Teen Battle of the Bands will be June 11 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Castle Rock Community Bandstand|Free |100 So. Wilcox, 303-688-7640|CASTLE ROCK
PlatteForum
Deadline May 6|Artists of all genres are invited to apply for a residency program to use PlatteForum as a studio environment for 3-5 weeks between Sept.’05-May 31, 2006. |www.platteforum.org or 303-893-0791
Starsmore Climbing Wall
Open for the season|In North Cheyenne Canon Park Sat.-Sun. 3-4:30 p.m.|Free|2120 So. Cheyenne Canon Rd., 719-578-6146|COLORADO SPRINGS
Aquariums Needed
Colorado Reptile Humane Society needs 50 gal and larger water-tight aquariums, stands, filters, etc. |Please drop them off at 13941 Elmore Rd. TU-SA, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 303-776-2070|LONGMONT
Starsmore Discovery Center
Open for the season|In North Cheyenne Canon Park Wed.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat. from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. from 11 p.m.-5 p.m. Helen Hunt Fall Visitor Center will open weekends beginning May 8|Free|2120 So. Cheyenne Canon Rd., 719-578-6146|COLORADO SPRINGS
Exchange Students
STS Foundation is seeking host families for international exchange students.|800-522-4678
Historic Denver Books
Historic Denver has published four new guide books to Denver neighborhoods: Congress Park, Arapahoe Acres, Whittier/San Rafael and Sacred Places of Denver. |Available at all Tattered Cover bookstores and Molly Brown House, 1340 Pennsylvania|303-534-5288
Barr Lake State Park
now open |Barr Lake State Park is open for boating. Boats with no more than 10 horsepower motors are allowed. Hand propelled crafts are welcome. Fishing is allowed.|13401 Picadilly Rd., 303-695-6005|BRIGHTON
Mosquito Larvicide
deadline May 9|Landowners of one acre or more can order larvicide to battle West Nile virus this summer. To order VectoBac or Bactimos order off website and pay for before May 9. May be picked up May 20 and 21 only.|21901 E. Hampden Ave., 303-693-3621, www.plainscenter.org or www.fightthebitecolorado.com|AURORA
Art Classes and Camps
Summer|Evergreen Arts Council is hosting art classes at the Evergreen Arts Center this summer. Children’s Art Camps will be June and July|Various prices|32003B Ellingwood Trail, 303-674-4625 or 303-674-0056|EVERGREEN
Screenplay Writing Competition
deadline July 1|Boulder Asian Pacific Alliance is holding a short screenplay writing competition in conjunction with the 8th annual Boulder Asian Film Festival. Free.|Rules online at adoecos@yahoo.com or 303-910-6068|BOULDER
Exchange Students
|Interested in hosting an international high school exchange student, contact the SHARE! Program|303-805-9815
Arthritic Walk
|Arthritic Foundation seeking walkers for teams for Arthritis. 6 p.m. May 5 at 22nd Wazee; May 15, 10 a.m., Redstone Park in Highlands Ranch; May 15, 9:30 a.m., Sky Sox Stadium; May 21, 10 a.m., Butterfly Pavilion and Westminster Promenade, Westminster. All feature a three-mil and one-mile course. Free parking will be available.|Free|303-756-8622 or www.arthritis.org
Genealogy Workshops
TH|”Do You Have a Railroader Ancestor?” by Bill Nix from 9 a.m.-noon and “Using Bureau of Indian Affairs Records to Trace Your Native American Ancestry” by Eric Bittner Archivist from 1-3:30 p.m. at National Archives and Records Administration|$10 per class, prior registration is necessary. Checks must be sent to: National Archives and Records Administration – Rocky Mountain Region, P.O. Box 25307, Denver 80225. Include your address and which class you will take. Limited to first 25.|W. 6th Ave. and Kipling, Denver Federal Center, Bldg. 48, 303-407-5740
Pottery Show
|Denver Potters Association Spring Show and Sale at Sixth Avenue United Church. Thurs. 3-8 p.m.; Fri. 10-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.|Admission free|3250 E. 6th Ave., 303-377-5535
Art Auction Gala
|Mineral Springs Foundation of Manitou Springs will host its annual art auction gala to help fund the current restoration of Shoshone Spring. Live auction begins at 7 p.m. at Briarhurst Manor. |$35|404 Manitou Ave., reservations in advance at 719-685-5089 or 800-642-2567|MANITOU SPRINGS
Restoring Older Homes
|Lecture and workshop with two winners of Historic Denver’s 2004 Restoration for Living Awards. 7 p.m. at LoDo Tattered Cover Bookstore|$10 non-Historic Denver members, free for members, |16th and Wynkoop, 303-534-5288, www.historicdenver.org
Astronomy
|Northern Colorado Astronomical Society monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Discovery Science Center|Free, open to all|703 E. Prospect Rd., 970-472-3990|FORT COLLINS
The Creative Spirit
|Workshop for developing creativity and spiritual awareness beginning at 7 p.m. at For Heaven’s Sale Books and Gifts|Free|4383 Tennyson, 303-948-1083
Community Forum on AIDS
|To hear the results of of the assessment of the Latino population in Boulder County, with regard to HIV/AIDS. 6:30-9 p.m. at the Longmont Civic Center|Free|350 Kimbark St., 303-444-6121|LONGMONT
Holocaust
|Holocaust Remembrance Day with Holocaust survivor Eric Cahn at 7 p.m. at the Lone Tree Library|Free|8827 Lone Tree Parkway, 303-799-4446|LONE TREE
Founteeners Preservation Benefit
|Fiesta for the Peaks benefit with movie screening, raffle, prizes, silent auction and morefrom 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the American Mountaineering Center|$10 in advance, $15 at the door|710 Tenth St., 303-278-7525 or www.14ers.org|GOLDEN
Stedman Graham
|Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network’s 4th annual Mental Health Benefit Luncheon at the Inverness Hotel beginning at 11:45 a.m. with keynote speaker Stedman Graham|$75. VIP tickets including a reception with Graham $150|200 Inverness Dr. West, 303-779-9676 or www.admhn.org|ENGLEWOOD
Conversational Spanish
Thursdays|Beginning Conversational Spanish at 6:30 p.m. at Highlands Ranch Library|Free|9292 Ridgeline Blvd., 303-791-7703|HIGHLANDS RANCH
Plant Sale
|Plant Sale at EPOCH Assisted Living of Denver from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. |event free|4901 So. Monaco St., 303-796-8009
Bark for Books
-May 24|Children can practice their reading by reading to a doggie buddy (dogs provided). Lone Tree Library, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, 303-799-4446, May 5 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.; Philip S. Miller Library, 100 So. Wilcox, Castle Rock,303-688-7700, May 11 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.; Parker Library, 10851 So. Crossroads Dr., Parker, 303-841-3503, May 12 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.; Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., 303-791-7703, May 7 from noon-2 p.m. and May 24 from 3:30-5:30 p.m.|Free, advance sign up is required.
Denver Postcard Show
F-SA|”Postcard and Paper Odyssey 2005,” vintage collectibles show and sale, Fri. noon-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Auditorium. Free parking|$4|W. 6th Ave at Indiana, 303-220-9116, www.DenverPostcardShow.com
Hand Painted Furniture
opens May 6|Hand-painted furniture, floorcloths and accessories by Victoria Eubanks at The Collection. Opening from 5-9 p.m.|Free admission|899 Broadway, 303-623-4200
Meditation Program
F-SU|Boulder Shambhala Training presents “The Art of Being Human – Level One” beginning at 7 p.m. Fri. evening|Free|1345 Spruce St., 303-444-7881, info@boulder.shambhala.org |BOULDER
“Socializing for Change”
F|Colorado AIDS Project is hosting a social evening at the JW Marriott at Cherry Creek from 5:30-7:30. Tanqueray has created a signature drink as part of its support for CAP. Hors d’oeuvres provided.|$20 suggested donation|150 Clayton Lane, 303-837-0166 x601
Benefit Dinner
F|Dinner and mystery play to benefit Inter-Church ARMS from 7-10 p.m. at Rose Garden Hall. Audience participation encouraged.|$35|6636 Wadsworth Blvd., 303-456-4892|ARVADA
Locks of Love
F-SA|Cutting hair to create hairpieces for cancer victims under 18. Fri. 10-a.m.- 2 p.m. and Sat, noon-4 p.m. at Vito Pini Salon|2727 E. 2nd Ave., 303-399-6000
Women’s Bean Project
F-SA|Women’s Baan Project Bazaar with gifts items Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Taco bar and other food offered for sale. |Free admission|3201 Curtis St., 303-292-1919 x239
Yard Sale
F-SA|To benefit W-League soccer team, The Cougars at Shurgard Self-Storage from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.|Free admission|4111 Siskin Ave., off Colorado Blvd and C-470, 720-6335-4664|HIGHLANDS RANCH
Soccer Fund-raiser
F-SA|Kick-Start My Heart soccer enthusiasts will hold a fund-raiser to improve emergency training and provide medical equipment at local schools, youth sports organizations and soccer facilities. Silent auction will be at Boulder Indoor Soccer from 5 p.m. Friday through 5 p.m. Sat (yes, 24-hours)|Free admission|2845 29th. 303-926-1456, www.kickstartmyheart.org|BOULDER
Building Fund Faire
F|Art show, silent auction and live suction to benefit the building fund of the Tri-Lakes United Methodist Church at Woodmoor Country Club from 5-10 p.m.|$11, light buffet and drinks.|28945 Pebble Beach Way, 719-488-1301|MONUMENT
Genealogy Workshops
F|”Foreswearing All Other Allegiances: Naturalization in the United States from 1790-Present” with Marene Baker, Archivist from 9 a.m.-noon at National Archives and Records Administration|$10 per class, prior registration is necessary. Checks must be sent to: National Archives and Records Administration – Rocky Mountain Region, P.O. Box 25307, Denver 80225. Include your address and which class you will take. Limited to first 25.|W. 6th Ave. and Kipling, Denver Federal Center, Bldg. 48, 303-407-5740
Bagpipes
F-July 29|Bagpipe performance featuring Michael Lancaster from noon-12:30 p.m. every Friday through July 29 at Olinger Crown Hill Cemetery at the Tower of Memories. |Free|7777 W. 29th Ave. 303-971-0134|WHEAT RIDGE
Camp Registration
Register Now-May 15|National Military Family Assn. and Sears, Roebuck and Co. host 2005 Operation Purple Summer camps for children whose parents are deployed in the U.S. Armed Forces. Camps is free through funding by Sears and is for children eight-18 and lasts from five-seven days. Colorado camp is June 13-17 at Buckley Air Force Base. For application log on to www.nmfa.org |Free
End Sweatshops
SA|Global Movement to End Sweatshops and Curb Corporate Green panel discussion at 7 p.m. at Auraria Campus, Tivoli Student Union|Free|900 Auraria Parkway, www.sweatfree.org or www.e-tag.org
Yard Sale
SA|To benefit the Barnwater Cats Rescue Organization from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |Free|3131 E. Evans, 720-234-0598
Colorado Junior Rodeo
SA-SU|Sat. and Sun. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. At Budweiser Events Center|Free|5290 Arena Circle, 970-619-4126|LOVELAND
Cat Care Conference
SA|Cat owners are encouraged to participate to learn feline first aid, nutrition and dental care, learn about behavior, vaccination recommendations and more. at Colorado State University Student Chapter of the American Association of Feline Practioners from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Argus Animal Cancer Center, Room 118|$25 per person|300 W. Drake Rd., 970-491-6009|FORT COLLINS
Rabbit Show
SA|Rocky Mountain High School Rabbit Show 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Budweiser Events Center|Free|5290 Arena Circle, 970-619-4126|LOVELAND
Join Hands Day
SA|Sponsored by Woodmen of the World to involve youth and adults in volunteer projects to benefit the community from 8:30 a.m.-noon. Two projects: neighborhood clean-up and more at Boys and Girls Club – Johnson Branch, 3325 W. 16th Ave. and preparing sandwiches fro Denver Rescue Mission at Boys and Girls Club – Owen Branch, 3480 W. Kentucky Ave.
Free Comic Book Day
SA|Thousands of comic book shops across the US will celebrate Free Comic Book Day. Our local celebration centers around Time Warp comic book store from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. with free comics and many local comic book artists on hand.|Free|1631 28th St, Boulder and 321 Main St., Longmont, 303-443-4500|BOULDER/LONGMONT
Tennis anyone?
SA|Grand Opening of South Suburban Parks and Recreation’s Holly Tennis Center from 10 a.m.-noon for mini-lessons, check the speed of your serve, demo a racquet and other tennis activities. Please pre-register for class 49111 at www.sspr.org or 303-247-5999 |Free|6651 So. Krameria Way, 303-771-3654|CENTENNIAL
MS Walk
SA|For those pre-registered (may register day of race), in Denver at East High School, 1545 Detroit St. beginning at 7:30 a.m. 5K run in an effort to raise $1.2 million for help find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. Walkers are invited to raise pledges.|303-831-0700
MS Walk
SA|For those pre-registered in Fort Collins at Orthopedic Center of the Rockies, 2500 E. Prospect beginning at 7:45 a.m. three-mile and six-mile walks in an effort to raise $1.2 million for help find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. Walkers are invited to raise pledges.|303-831-0700|FORT COLLINS
MS Walk
SA|For those pre-registered in Grand Junction at Botanical Gardens, 7th and Struthers beginning at 8 a.m. Two three-mile walks in an effort to raise $1.2 million for help find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. Walkers are invited to raise pledges.|303-831-0700|GRAND JUNCTION
MS Walk
SA|For those pre-registered in Longmont at Roger’s Grove on Hover St. beginning at 8 a.m. 5K walk in an effort to raise $1.2 million for help find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. Walkers are invited to raise pledges.|303-831-0700|LONGMONT
Paris Street Market
SA|from 8 a.m-3 p.m. at Aspen Grove Shopping Center|Free admission|Santa Fe and Mineral, 303-795-7149|LITTLETON
Mother-daughter tea
SA|”Alice in Wonderland” tea/luncheon at Astor House Museum at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.|$25 non-member, $21 members, $17 youth aged 17 and under|822 12th St., 303-278-3557|GOLDEN
Treecycle Mulch
SA|Mulch and compost from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Havana Nursery, 10450 Smith Rd., front-end loader service available; Mulch only: Veteran’s Park, Iowa and Vine, Babi-Yar Park, Havana and Yale; Bear Creek Park, south of Dartmouth on Raleigh; Sloan’s Lake Park, Sheridan and 17th Ave.; Fred Thomas Park, Quebec and 26th. Bring your own pitchfork or shovel and containers and tarp to cover your load|Free. Limited to Denver residents
Blacksmithing Workshop
SA|Ages 16 to adults. Learn basic blacksmith techniques from 1-4 p.m. at DeLaney Farm|$15 Aurora residents, $20 non-residents|170 So. chambers Rd., 303-361-2999|AURORA
Chic Chicana
SA-July 9|Summer leadership program for youth grades 9-12. Instruction on modeling, dance, golf, public speaking, financial planning, resume writing, career exploration, field trips and basic life skills|$40 for entire three month program|303-891-2442 or ask your high school counselor
Celebrate the Arts
SA|”Create and Celebrate the Arts” a community celebration of the arts at 73 Denver Public Schools from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Denver School of the Arts|Free|7111 Montview Blvd., 303-764-6947
Hummingbird Festival
SA|Celebrate the return of the hummingbird at Starsmore Discovery Center from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. |Free|2120 So. Cheyenne Cañon Rd., 719–578-6146|COLORADO SPRINGS
Cinco de Mayo Dinner and Dance
SA|at Rosa’s Cantina beginning at 6:30 p.m. Dancing begins at 8 p.m. Everyone welcome.|$8|620 Main St., 719-738-3124|WALSENBURG
Arts and Craft Fair
all summer|At Boulder’s Farmer’s Market from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Also 5/21, 6/16, 7/23, 8/20, 9/17, 10/15|Free|13th and Canyon, 303-443-3053|BOULDER
Raptor Program
SU|Colorado State University’s Rocky Mountain Raptor Program open house from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital|300 W. Drake Rd., 970-297-0398|FORT COLLINS
Helen Hunt Falls
Beginning May 8|Helen Hunt Falls Visitors Center will be open weekends from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.|2120 So. Cheyenne Cañon Rd., 970-578-6146|COLORADO SPRINGS
Meditation
M|Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center presents a drop-in class on the Buddhist and Shambhala path.|Free|1345 Spruce St., 303-444-0190|BOULDER
Ellis Island
TU|Lunch and learn about Ellis Island from noon-1 p.m. at Philip S. Miller Library|Free|100 So. Wilcox, 303-688-7700|CASTLE ROCK
Embedded Journalists Speak Out
TU|Local media and business writers will gather to harness the power of the media for small businesses from 8-10 a.m. at Chautauqua Dining Hall|$50 ($40 for Chamber members), includes full breakfast buffet.|900 Baseline Rd., 303-417-1132|BOULDER
Photography Club
TU|Highlands Ranch Photography Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Highlands Ranch Library|Free|9292 Ridgeline Blvd., 303-791-7703|HIGHLANDS RANCH
Sand Castles
May 10-13 construction, Display May 14-31|Oversized Sand sculptures will be constructed and on display in Cherry Creek North from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily at Fillmore Plaza. There will also be a free family sand box.|Free|2nd and Fillmore, 303-394-2904
Business of Arts Workshop
TU|”Community Not-for-Profit Collaborations” presented by Boulder County Arts Alliance from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art|$5 members, $10 non-members|1750 13th St., 303-447-2422 x3. Pre-registration required|BOULDER
Support group
TUs|For separated, divorcing or divorced individuals, 6:30 p.m. Meets every second and fourth Tuesday |Old Hampden Holistic Center, 3501 S. Corona, 303-794-3945|ENGLEWOOD
Christian Women’s Meeting
W|Denver North Christian Women’s Connection will feature “Mad About Hats” with a fashion show of hats and a luncheon from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Chateaux at Fox Meadows|$13|13600 Xavier Lane, 303-828-4632|BROOMFIELD
Historian David F. Halaas
W|Will speak on “Halfbreed: The Remarkable True Story of George Bent” at 7 p.m. at the Longmont Museum|$5|400 Quail Rd., 303-651-8374|LONGMONT
Probate Law
W|”Taking the Mystery out of Colorado Probate Law” at EPOCH Assisted Living Center from 6:30-8 p.m.|4901 So. Monaco St., pre-registration required at 303-796-8009
Christian Writers Conference
W-SA|Colorado Christian Writers Conference at the YMCA of the Rockies|Sign up for workshops at www.writehisanswer.com or 888-760-9041|ESTES PARK
InSPAration
W|Thrid annual InSPAration: a Day of Health and Beauty for Colorado women who want to integrate spiritual and physical wellness and beauty into their life at Invesco Field at Mile High with dozens of local experts|$150 and $500 per person|303-398-1122 for more information
Computer Users’ Group
W|Sun Microsystems Front Range Users Group lunch gathering to discuss Solaris 10 at noon at Sun Microsystems|500 Eldorado Blvd., Bldg 1. RSVP by May 5 to sharon.kopp@sun.com |BROOMFIELD
Foothills Genealogical Society
w|May afternoon meeting at 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Lakewood will discuss “Out of Ordinary Sources”|Free|8210 W. 10th Ave.|LAKEWOOD
Cutting Horse Competition
-SU|Western States Cutting Horse Competition at Budweiser Events Center. Wed.-Sun. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.|Free|5290 Arena Circle, 970-619-4126|LOVELAND
Take It to the Track
Wednesdays|Young drivers are invited to Bandimere Speedway on Wednesday evenings between April and October as an alternative to illegal street racing beginning at 4 p.m. Drivers must have a driver’s license and drivers under 18 must have a release from parent or legal guardian. To get release call 303-697-6001 or pick it up at the track. |$30 to participate, spectators $10|3051 So. Rooney Rd. |MORRISON
Faux Finishing
June 24|Offering faux finishing classes from 9 a.m.-noon at the Art Center of Estes Park|$60 |East stairway of Lower Stanley Village, 970-586-5882|ESTES PARK
Wrestlemania Revenge
Tickets on Sale now|Presented by World Wrestling Entertainment Raw at Budweiser Events Center May 21 at 7:30. Tickets at Comcast Tix 877-544-TIXX or www. ComcastTix.com or the Events Center Box Office|$20-$40|5290 Arena Circle, 970-619-4106|LOVELAND
Wheelchairs available
“Wishes on Wheels” makes available electric wheelchairs to non-ambulatory senior citizens (65 years old+) usually at no out-of-pocket expense, if they qualify. |1-800-823-5220 www.threewishes2.com
Call for entries
Northglenn Arts and Humanities is seeking six sculptures for their on-loan sculpture program. Sculptures will be placed on EB Rains Junior Memorial Park and must be for sale. |303-450-8727 for information packet|NORTHGLENN
Food Bank
ongoing|SHARE offers grocery packages to everyone at half the retail prices. Over 50 location in the metro area to pick up monthly packages. Packages include fresh fruits and vegetables and frozen foods. |303-428-0400 or www.sharecolorado.com for the location nearest you
Food Pantry
Seeks food donations, 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday|Tamarac Square, 3201 S. Tamarac Drive, 303-597-5000
Italian Gardens and Villas
Join Denver Botanic Gardens on a 10-day garden tour of Italy Sept., 7-17|$4100 per person, does not include air|720-865-3500 or www.botanicgardens.org
VOLUNTEERS
English as Second Language
ongoing|Trinity United Methodist Church is hosting an English as a Second Language program for persons 18 and older interested in learning or improving English conversation, listening, writing and reading skills. Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-11 a.m. and 6:30-8 p.m.|$30 for new students|1820 Broadway. 303-839-1493 x25
Project Angel Heart
Has several openings for volunteers in Randy’s Kitchen, 8 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday |303-830-0202
Habitat for Humanity
Seeks volunteers 16 and older. No skills necessary|303-534-2929, ext. 136, www.habitatmetrodenver.org
Homework Hotline
Aurora Public Public Library is joining libraries around the state to offer online tutoring for youth in grades 4-12 as well as college introductory-courses. AskColorado Live Homework Help program is available from 3-10 p.m. for English-speaking students. Bilingual tutors are available 3-8 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays. |Free|http://www.askcolorado.org/tutor.html|AURORA
Volunteers Needed
Starsmore Discovery Center in North Cheyenne Canon Park is looking for volunteers.|Free|2120 So. Cheyenne Canon Rd., 719-578-6146|COLORADO SPRINGS
Denver Botanic Gardens
Seeks volunteers to teach elementary school students about plants. |720-865-3560
Colorado State Capitol
Has immediate openings for volunteers to serve as tour guides, telephone receptionists, and information specialists. Shifts are half- and full-day|303- 866-4747
Reading to Children
Denver Public Library is seeking volunteers to read to children once a week to children at Head Start Center in the Denver area. 14-week commitment is required. |720-865-1308
Recording for the blind and dyslexic
The Rocky Mountain unit seeks volunteers for positions as readers, directors, bookmarkers, office assistants and educational outreach |303-757-0787
Volunteers
Metro Denver Bright Beginnings distributes free parenting, community resources, child and language development information to parents of children from prenatal-three in one-on-one visits. |303-56102233 www.brightbeginningsco.org
Hospice Volunteers Needed
ongoing|Life Source Hospice needs volunteers. Only 2 hours a week would make a difference.|Free|Metro Denver area, 303-267-3718
REUNIONSPalmer/Wasson Reunion
Oct. 7-8|Class of 1960 is looking for classmates who graduated either from Palmer or Wasson High Schools in 1960 who have not received their reunion packets.|Ed Augden, 303-455-5800|COLORADO SPRINGS
Sopris
July 2|Families who lived in the former town of Sopris are invited to a reunion at Trinidad Lake State Park beginning at 7:30 a.m. Bring old photos, stories and picnic lunches. $5 per car to enter the park.|719-846-6594 or 303-745-8261 or www.sopriscolorado.com|TRINIDAD
Mapleton High School
May 13|Class of 1970 will hold a reunion dinner at Bogey’s On-The-Park in the Golf Course Clubhouse at 7 p.m. Also a reunion picnic at Mapleton High School, 64th and Washington, from 2-9, $15 per person. Alumni from 1967-1974 are welcome.|$40 per person|25th and York, 303-307-1880 or 303-477-3727|
Grand Junction High School
Class of 1965, 40th Class reunion, Aug. 19-21 at the Grand Junction Doubletree Hotel.|For more information call Russ 970-242-8683 or http://www/gjtigers.com/1965/index.htm
Trinidad High School
1950 high school reunion will be July 28-31|For more information call Leon or Lynne Espinoza, 719-630-0652
Alameda High School
1965 school reunion will be July 22-23|ahe65@earthlink.net for more information
Alamosa High School
The class of 1975 celebrates its 30th reunion in August 2005 |Contact Liza (Nichols) Strandberg, 719-252-8162 or by email at ahsclassof1975@yahoo.com
Longmont High School
July 22|1980 graduating class of Longmont High School reunion. Please e-mail your full name (maiden and married) with mailing address to LHS-1980@hotmail.com |303-776-0743, 970-532-0743 or 303-776-1523|LONGMONT
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