THURSDAY
Dinosaurs
|Children’s play about dinosaurs by the Doulglas COunty Libraries Literary Theatre Troup at 6:30 p.m. at the Lone Tree Library|Free|8827 Lone Tree Parkway, 303-799-4446|LONE TREE
Health Care Conference
|”Seeking New Solutions to Old Problems” is the topic for the 4th annual Statewide Health Care Conference featuring former Governor Richard D. Lamm from 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel|3203 Quebec St., RSVP to 303-761-3596
Lost Arts of Learning Conference
-SU|Naropa University hosts a gathering of educators to explore the art of teaching at the Shambhala Mountain Center. Registration begins on June 22 at 2 p.m.|$250 for full conference, $180 weekend only. Room and board not included. Register at 800-603-3117 or 303-245-4800 |4921 County Rd. 68-C|RED FEATHER LAKES
Conversational Spanish
Thursdays|Beginning Conversational Spanish at 6:30 p.m. at Highlands Ranch Library|Free|9292 Ridgeline Blvd., 303-791-7703|HIGHLANDS RANCH
Fiber Arts Festival
F-SA|Family Fun Fiber Arts Festival at the Berry Patch Farm from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with alpacas, llamas, angora and nigora goats, sheep and rabbits and how to create yarn for sweaters, and more. Weavers, spinners, knitters and other artists will be on hand to demonstrate their arts.|Free admission|13785 Potomac St., just east off Hwy. 85, 303-659-5050|BRIGHTON
Vintage Baseball
F|Glenwood Sluggers and the Yampah Stars will face off at 6 p.m. in the field between Glenwood Springs High School and the Roaring Fork River|Free admission|970-945-4448|GLENWOOD SPRINGS
Journey Days Family Festival
F-SU|Immaculate Heart of Mary parish will host a weekend of events beginning with a dinner and live auction at Stonebrook Manor, golf tournament on Sat. at Broadlands Golf Course, a full weekend of food, live entertainment, silent auction, games and more on the parish grounds 3-10 p.m. on Sat. and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sun. |Free admission|11385 Grant Dr., 303-452-2041|NORTHGLENN
Knitting Group
Fridays|Knitters of all ages are invited to a new knitting group which will meet Friday afternoons beginning at 2 p.m. at the Bemis Library. First project will be mittens and scarves for sister library in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria|Free6014 So. Datura St., 303-795-3961|LITTLETON
Bagpipes
-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
Songs of Korea exhibit
SA-Oct. 9|Children’s Museum of Denver hosts the sounds and rhythms of the Korean culture with activities for children Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sat.-Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m.|Under one free, ages one-59 $7, over 60 $5|I-25 and 23rd St. exit 211 off I-25, 303-433-7444, www.mychildrens museum.org
Slacker Half Marathon Benefit
SA|Highest (altitude) downhill half marathon and possibly the highest downhill 4-mile beginning at 8 a.m. Also a Half Marathon Relay|$25 half marathon and 4-mile, $20 relay|Half marathon and half marathon relay begin at Loveland Ski Area, 4-mile begins in Silver Plume, 303-679-2312, register at www.slackerhalfmarathon.com|CLEAR CREEK COUNTY
Yo-Yo Championships
SA|Wizard’s Chest will sponsor the 9th annual Rocky Mountain Yo-Yo Championships from noon-4 p.m. at Fillmore Plaza|Free admission|2nd Ave. and Fillmore, 303-321-4304
Local author book signing
SA|Noah Braddock, local author, will sign his newest book from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Philip S. Miller Library|Free|100 So. Wilcox, 303-688-7700|CASTLE ROCK
Waterfalls, pools and grottos
SA|Tour Castlewood Canyon State Park from 9:30-11:30 a.m.|Free|2989 So. Hwy. 83, 303-688-5242|FRANKTOWN
Japanese drumming
SA|Authentic Japanese drumming the Toni Yagami and try it yourself at 2 p.m. at the Denver Central Library|Free|10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, 720-865-1309
Spin, Pop, Boom! Show
SA|The Mad Scientist will demonstrate strange and wonderful science experiments at 2 p.m. at Athmar Library|Free|1055 So. Tejon St., 303-935-0721
Magic show
SA|Dr. Otto’s Traveling Museum of Cursed Antiquities at 1 p.m. at the Ross-University Branch Library|Free|4301 Amherst Ave., 303-757-2714
You and your horse
SAs, June 25, July 23, August 20, Sept. 17 and Oct. 15|Equine Stress Control Therapy workshop for the anxious, nervous, startled and spooky horse and owner from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Bridlewood Stables. Bring your horse.|$175 each clinic, prepayment by check or money order is required|9229 Hwy 73, 303-816-0766|EVERGREEN
Colorado Reptile Humane Society
SA-SU|4th annual open house from noon-5 p.m. See desert tortoises, monitor lizards, iguanas and snakes. No children under 5, please|Free|13941 Elmore Rd., 303-776-2070|LONGMONT
Antique Market
SA|East End Antique Market will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Little Horse Industries|Free admission|1505 Pearl St., 303-546-0042|BOULDER
June Bird Mart
SA-SU|Rocky Mountain Society of Aviculture June Bird Mart at Lakeside Mall. Sat. from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.|$3 adults|I-70 and Harlan, 303-456-0068
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
SA-SU|Marathon walk or marathon and a half walk beginning with registration between 2-8 p.m. at the Adams Mark Hotel, 1550 Court Place. Opening ceremony at Washington Park. Camping will provided overnight.|850 Humboldt St.,877-WALK-AVON
Horse Show
SA|Grand Prix Castle Rock Horse Show to benefit PAALS, for abused and unwanted animals. at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Mistress of Ceremonies Pam Grier|$10 general admission. Tickets available at King Soopers and black-tiecolorado.com, ticketswest or 719-528-6590|500 Fairgrounds Dr.|CASTLE ROCK
Berthoud Arts and Crafts Festival
SU|42nd annual Arts and Crafts Festival in Fickel Park from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. with over 150 crafters|Free|Mountain Ave. between 6th and 7th, 970-532-0200|BERTHOUD
Hummdinger Poker Run
SU|To benefit Missing Children Task Force beginning at Old Chicago from 7-9 a.m. to get your map of places to stop for your playing cards.|$10 per person, includes lunch|1805 Industrial Circle, 303-772-3755 or 720-641-6432|LONGMONT
Car Wash fund-raiser
SU|Courtesy Acura will hold a car wash from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to help meet the transportation needs of a local family with a disabled child|7590 So. Broadway, 303-233-1746|LITTLETON
6th Annual Pig Roast
SU|At Dino’s Custom Cycle from noon-5 p.m.|Free|7855 W. 16th Ave., 303-233-1600
Friendship Bridge
SU|Fund-raiser for Guatemalan women from 2-5 p.m.|$15 adults, $10 seniors and full-time students|205 Devon Place, 303-440-6013, www.friendshipbridge.org|BOULDER
Corvettes
SU|VetteFest 2005 . No entry fees, trophies in 11 classes from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.|Free|9th Ave. and 9th St., 970-737-2379|GREELEY
Vacation Bible school
SU|At Presbyterian Church of the Covenant from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. through June 30 from 9 a.m.-noon|5400 So. Yosemite St., 303-779-5400 for registration|GREENWOOD VILLAGE
Family concert in the park
SU|To raise funds for a widowed mother of three who has cancer. Civic Green Park of Highlands Ranch from 4-8 p.m.|$5|9292 Ridgeline Blvd., www.Justfaceit.org|HIGHLANDS RANCH
Essential oils for animals
SU|From 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at DOGMA at the Canine Rehabilitation and Conditioning Group|$179|3760 So. Lipan, 303-669-4227
Chic Chicana Golf Tournament
SU|6th annual scholarship event beginning at 8 a.m. at Willis Case Golf Club|$85 per player|4999 Vrain St., 303-891-2442 to register
Pipe Organ Encounter
SU-June 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
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
Art camps for kids
June 27-August 4|Various classes and times for children 6-12. drawing, watercolor, pen and ink, sun catchers, masks and more at the Bicentennial Art Center|$46 residents, $60 non-residents|131655 E. Alameda Parkway, 303-344-1776|AURORA
Smoke-free Aurora
M|Coalition meeting to help promote a Smoke-free Aurora. Meeting6-7:30 p.m. at Aurora Central Library|Free|14949 E. Alameda Parkway, 303-713-1265 to RSVP|AURORA
Teen book club
M|Will be discussing Celia Rees’ “Pirates!” from 6:30-8 p.m. at Lone Tree Library|Free|8827 Lone Tree Parkway, 303-799-4446, registration is required|LONE TREE
Golf tournament
M|Cadillac Invitational to benefit National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana and Wyoming beginning at 1:16 p.m. at Pinehurst Country Club, |6255 W. Quincy,303-985-1551
Buddhism
M|Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center has a drop-in class every Monday at 7 p.m.|Free|1345 Spruce St., 303-444-0190|BOULDER
Cartooning for teens
TU|Jim Loshbaugh will show teens the art of cartooning and caricatures at 2 p.m. at the Eugene Field Branch Library. Registration Required|Free|810 So. University Blvd., 303-777-2301
Fitness walk and T’ai chi
TUs-Aug. 30|Denver Botanic Gardens hosts an AARP Fitness Walk and morning T’ai Chi session beginning at 6:45 a.m.|Free|1005 York St., 720-865-3545
Magic Theater in the parks
TH-SA|Bring your lawn chairs to this outdoors theater performance at 10 a.m. Tues. Walnut Hills Amphitheater, Wed, Gallup Gardens, Thurs. Sterne Park, Fri. Harlow Park and Sat. Sweetwater Park|$2 per person|303-483-7088|CENTENNIAL
Chess for Kids
TUs|Youth 7-16 will learn chess in this six-week class on Tuesdays from 11 a.m.-noon at Goodson Recreation Center|6315 So. University Blvd., 303-483-7074|CENTENNIAL
Craft workshops
Ws-July 27|Sheet Felting, Screen Printing, Knitting and more at Pod and Capsule from 6-8 p.m.|$25, plus a small materials cost|554 Santa Fe Dr., 303-623-3460
Internet security
W|Ask an expert about Internet security from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Smoky Hill Library|Free|5430 So. Biscay Circle, 303-693-7449|CENTENNIAL
Black tie mixer
W|At Mynt from 7-9 p.m. sponsored by Denver Singles|$15 non-members|1424 Market St, #150, www.denversingles.com
Gals in the Garden
W|Benefit luncheon for the Women’s Bean Project from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Carousel Pavilion at Historic Elitch Gardens|$75 per person|4655 W. 38th Ave., 303-292-1818 x230 to RSVP
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
Exchange students need homes
Interested in hosting an international high school exchange student, contact the SHARE! Program|303-805-9815
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
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 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
Archaeologists for a Week
Aug. 7-13, Sept. 25-Oct. 1, Oct. 2-8|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. Also Fall Lab for adults from Sept. 25-Oct. 1 for beginners ($975) and Oct. 2-Oct. 8 for those who have participated in previous programs ($875). |$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
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
-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
AA Stewardesses
ongoing|Looking for American Airlines current and former stewardesses to join a luncheon group. |303-439-9533
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
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
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
Creative wedding proposals
now|Virginia Pike is writing a book on creative wedding proposals and would like to hear yours. Email your story to GG30023@aol.com
Battle of the Bulge
Rocky Mountain chapter of Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge is searching for veterans who may have served from Dec. 16, 1944 to January 28, 1945 in the Battle of the Bulge. If you are a veteran of World War II and served in the European Theater during those dates, please contact Wayne Field 719-598-2234 or Lou Zoghby 303-688-4101
Solutions for Seniors
Ongoing|Jewish Family Service of Colorado has created a program for seniors with service, information and referrals on any topic|303-597-5000 or www.jewishfamilyservice.org
Cycling Events
July 16-18|Register now for the Children’s Hospitals 16th annual Courage Classic cycling event July 16-18. Options: a three-day, 157-mile cycling adventure or a one-day “Taste of Courage”.|various prices, plus all participants must raise a minimum of between $150-250 in donations. www.couragetours.com or 303-456-9704Edge Building Copper Mountain|Copper Mountain
Summer Dance Class
Register now|Aspen Dance Connection is registering boys and girls for summer dance classes in Carbondale and Basalt||1900 Willits Lane, #17A, 970-927-0641|BASALT
Summer Art Classes
Now-August|Evergreen Arts Council is hosting art classes and camps at the Evergreen Arts Center|32003B Ellingwood Trail, 303-674-0056, evergreenarts.org|EVERGREEN
Camp Comfort
June 24-26 or July 29-31Bereavement camp for children ages 6-12 with grief workshops led by licensed social workers and bereavement professionals.|$150, scholarships available|303-674-6400
Senior Companions
ongoing|Companion Connections, a non-profit organization in Northern Colorado that connects companions with low-incomes seniors. Donations and volunteers are welcome.|970-278-0010 or 720-652-9486, CompanionConnections.org|LOVELAND
Donate Your Used Vehicle
ongoing|Donate you used car, RV, boat or motorcycle to the Limb Preservation Foundation to help save limbs and lives|303-526-7662|GOLDEN
Vendors Needed
July 23-Sept.|Northern Aurora Business Association is seeking retail and food vendors and performing artists to join the Downtown Aurora FarmArt at Fletcher Plaza from 7 a.m.-sellout (about 1 p.m.) Informational meeting Tuesday May 31 anytime from 4:30-7 p.m. at 9898 E. Colfax|Colfax and Emporia, 303-361-6169|AURORA
Free Days for Students
-Aug.31|Denver Public School students can visit the Denver Museum of Nature and Science as often as they wish any day of the week when they present their Museum Summer Adventure Pass, which will be handed out in schools. This includes home schooled and private school students with proof of their Denver address.|Free|2001 Colorado Blvd., 303-370-8384|
Woodworking Classes
ongoing|Woodworkers can sign up now for classes at the Denver Center for Woodworking, Wed.-Thurs. 5-8 and Fri. 9 a.m.-noon|3852 Norwood Dr., 303-346-0349|LITTLETON
KidSpree volunteers
July 16-17|Volunteers are needed for Colorado’s largest free outdoor event for kids|303-326-8618 or www.auroragov.org/kidspree|AURORA
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. |Free|1-800-823-5220 www.threewishes2.com|ARVADA
Ride and Raft Weekend
ongoing|Raft down Clear Creek on Sat. and rent a bike for cycling on Sunday on a guided tour. |Packages begin at $175 per person including rafting, dinner, breakfast, lunch and lodging|1319 Miner St., 303-898-2228|IDAHO SPRINGS
Pegasus Camp for Girls
Weekly-Sept. 2|Pegasus Quest day camp for girls to get all the fantasy, story-telling and outdoor time while making new friends, hiking and playing.|$240 a week for half-day sessions or $380 a week for full-day|303-786-9216, www.renaissanceadventures.com|DENVER and BOULDER
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 Needed in Santa Fe
August 15-21Santa Fe Indian Market needs volunteers for hundreds of positions|505-983-5220 x230 or volunteer@swaia.org|SANTA FE, NM
Volunteers Needed
Sept. 17For the 38th annual Gateway to the Rockies Parade and Art Festival |303-361-6169|AURORA
Volunteers Needed for Cycling Events
July 16-18|Register now for the Children’s Hospitals 16th annual Courage Classic cycling event July 16-18. Options: a three-day, 157-mile cycling adventure or a one-day “Taste of Courage” option.|various prices, plus all participants must raise a minimum of between $150-250 in donations. www.couragetours.com or 303-456-9704Edge Building Copper Mountain|Copper Mountain
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 cq
Administrative Volunteers
Available now|Douglas County Libraries needs two volunteers to assist with a variety of administrative duties with a commitment of 10-20 hours a week for at least six months|100 So. Wilcox, 303-688-7640|CASTLE ROCK
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
Mountain View Union High School
Sept. 29-Oct. 250th Class Reunion. Classmates who have not been contacted email mvuhs55reunion@frontiernet.net|MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
Palmer/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
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 entered 2/17
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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