Denver Poet Laureate
Deadline Aug. 31|Denver Office of Cultural Affairs is seeking applicants for this honorary post.|Guidelines available at www.denvergov.org/poetlaureate|303-640-6952
Tour New Mexico
Sept. 17-22|Women’s Educational Society of Colorado College is sponsoring guided tour of New Mexico including the Cumbres and Toltec Train, Chama, Abiquiú, Tierra Wools, Pueblo of Zuni and much more. |$650, includes $100 contribution to the WES Scholarship Fund and includes transportation. lodging and entrance fees.|719-634-4278|COLORADO SPRINGS
Children’s Writers
Postmarked July 15|Editors from major publishing houses will attend “Critique Clinique” in October in Golden to critique new children’s books. Books must be submitted no later than July 15.|303-460-1426 or rmcsbwi.org
Fresh Start Friendship Club
Monthly|Club for handicapped and disabled singles and couples in Westminster, SE Denver and Thornton. Monthly discussion groups, gatherings, picnics, parties and dancing. Start times vary.|Yearly membership available|303-940-8071
Help a Homeless Child
July-August|Family HomeStead is hoping to get new clothing and school supplies to the children of homeless families before school starts. Call if you can help with donations.|303-623-6514
Steam Train Excursion
SU, July 24|Union Pacific Historical Society is hosting a steam train from Denver’s Union Station to the Terry Buffalo Ranch, just over the Wyoming state line. Passengers will have a chuck wagon dinner and be provided with bus transportation back to Denver. The train will leave Denver at noon. |$145 for coach seats, $195 for dome seats|http://www/uphs.org/convention.htm, questions to steamtrain@uphs.org
Denver Walking Tours
F, Aug. 26|Walking tour of the University of Denver Colorado Historical Society from 9-10:30 a.m. Meet at Penrose Library|$10, reservations are necessary|On the DU campus, University and Evans
Drum Camp
-F|Ralston Valley High School is hosting instructional drum camp from 9 am.-5 p.m.|$40 for both days|13355 W. 80th Ave., 914-798-7131|ARVADA
Bark for Books
|Children can read aloud to dogs provided by the library at Parker Library from 4:30-6:30 p.m.|Free|10851 So. Crossroads Dr., 303-688-7700|PARKER
“Down on the Farm”
|Kids an pet real farm animals from 4:30-6:15 p.m. at the Lone Tree Library.|Free|8827 Lone Tree Parkway, 303-799-4446, registration is required|LONE TREE
Bastille Day Celebration
|Alliance Francaise de Denver is hosting a picnic at Clement Park from 5:30-9 p.m. Bring your own food, drinks (no glass or hard liquor), chairs and blankets. Games will be provided|Free|Bowles and Pierce, near pavilion C and the east end of the park, 303-831-0304|LITTLETON
Theater Volunteers Needed
-SA, July 22-25, 29-31|Volunteers are needed to help PHAMALy (Physically Handicapped Amateur Musical Actors League)with its production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at the Space Theater in the Denver Performing Arts Complex|14th and Champa, 303-489-4671
Dreamtime Festival
-18|Participants learn to use “positive intention to co-create our lives through workshops, classes, performances and interactive theme camps based around the themes of education, positive change, personal transformation, sustainable communities and creativity” near Paonia|Tickets available at dreamthefuture.org or 877-842-9264|PAONIA
“Thursdays at 2”
THs |Series of educational programs at Covenant Village the first and third Thursday of each month at 2 p.m.|Free|9153 Yarrow St.. 303-424-4828, x2205 reservations required|WESTMINSTER
Conversational Spanish
THs|Beginning Conversational Spanish at 6:30 p.m. at Highlands Ranch Library|Free|9292 Ridgeline Blvd., 303-791-7703|HIGHLANDS RANCH
Classical Piano Performance
F|Tim Woods will perform at EPOCH Assisted Living of Denver at 3:30 p.m.|Free, but RSVP|4901 So. Monaco St., 303-796-8009
Bulls and Wools Festival
F-SU|Mission of St. Isidore the Farmer Festival from 5-10 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Western fun for everyone|I-70, exit 295, 4 miles east of E-470, 303-903-1627|WATKINS
Cemetery Walking Tour
F|Fairmount Cemetery Walking Tour. Opens at 5:30 p.m., tour begins at 6:30 p.m.Tour of well-known historic Coloradans|$15|430 So. Quebec, 303-399-0692 x173
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
Rocky Mountain Grand Prix
SA|$40,000 Horse Racing purse. Spanish dancing horses at 5p.m. race at 6 p.m. at Colorado Horse Park|$10 adults, $5 children|7522 So. Pinery Dr., 303-841-5550|PARKER
Mila Lecture Series
SA|”Islan and the Cultural Imperative-An American Muslim Identity” by Dr. Omar Abdallah from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts|Free|2344 E. Iliff Ave., 303-388-5058
Saturday Night Bash
SA|South Suburban Parks and Recreation is hosting a summer BBQ and pool party at the Sheridan Recreation Center from 6-10 p.m.|Free|3325 W. Oxford Ave., 303-761-2241|SHERIDAN
Petting Zoo
SA|Kids can pet various animals at the Koelbel Library from 1- a.m.-noon and the Southglenn Library from 2-4 p.m.|Free|Koelbel, 5955 So. Holly, Southglenn, 7500 So. University Blvd. #101, 303-220-7704|CENTENNIAL
African Drumming and Dance
SA|2nd annual festival at Hillside Community Center from 1-4 p.m.|925 So. Institute, 719-337-6409|COLORADO SPRINGS
Bark for Books
SA|Children can read aloud to dogs provided by the library at Highlands Ranch Library from noon-2 p.m.|Free|9292 Ridgeline Blvd., 303-791-7703|HIGHLANDS RANCH
Shabby Chic
SA|Slifer Designs of Colorado will shop A Paris Street Market at Belmar and furnish and accessorize a room with finds from the market from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.|admission is free|Alaska Dr. between Saulsbury and Teller Sts.|LAKEWOOD
Summer Rally for Youth
SA|BBQ, live bands, crafts show and more in the park behind the Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church from noon- 6 p.m.|Free|4425 Kipling St., 303-424-0463|WHEAT RIDGE
Volunteers Needed
SA-M|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
Cemetery Tours
SA and Aug. 13 |Jon Chandler will lead tours from 10-11 a.m. at the Golden Cemetery|Free|755 Ulysses St., 303-279-4575|GOLDEN
Antique Market
SA|Josie’s Open Air Antique Market from 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Church for All Nations|Free admission|No. Powers Blvd. and T-Gap/Dublin intersection (exit 149 off I-25, 719-596-8839|COLORADO SPRINGS
Arts and Crafts Market
SA|On the Library lawn from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.|Free admission|West corner of Broadway and Canyon, 720-272-7467, bouldermarket.com|BOULDER
Stamp Collectors
SA|Metro Denver Young Stamp Collectors Club will meet at 10 a.m. at the Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library|2039 So. Pontiac Way, 303-933-4739
Pet Adopt-a-thon
SA|At the Southglenn Library from 1-5 p.m. (dogs $125, cats $60)|Free admission|7500 So. University Blvd. #101, 303-221-3998|CENTENNIAL
Castle Rock Community Bandstand
SA|Will be the site of a concert at 7:30 p.m.|Free|100 So. Wilcox, 303-688-7700|CASTLE ROCK
Benefit Concert
SA|Hanna-McEuan and Millie Weaver will perform at 7 p.m. at Douglas County Fairgrounds Events Center to benefit Friendship Bridge|$12 (available at King Soopers)|Exit 181 off I-25, turn east. Just south of Castle Rock, 303-674-0717|CASTLE ROCK
Arts and Crafts Show
SA-SU|At St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. both days|Free admission|4755 So. Pearl, 303-761-6444|ENGLEWOOD
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
Adult Jewish Education
SU|Two Jews, Three aps: A Discussion Series “What the Bleep Do We Know?”|$8-10|3900 Kalmia Ave., 303-998-1900 x9|BOULDER
Fresh City Life Programs
M,TU, SA, SU -July|Series of adult programs at Denver Central Library entitled “Urban Life.” Classes such as gardening, cooking, urban dwelling, interior design, delights for dog lovers and more. Mon., Tues., Sat. and Sundays throughout July|Free|10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy., 720-865-2044, http://denverlibrary.org/fresh
Denver Walking Tours
SAs, first and third of the month-Oct. 1|LoDo Walking Tour from 9-11 a.m. by Colorado Historical Society. Meet at Common Grounds|$5 members. no reservations necessary |17th and Wazee, 303-866-4686
Denver Walking Tours
SAs,second and fourth of the month-Sept. 24|Civic Center Walking Tour by Colorado Historical Society from 9-11 a.m. Meet at Panera’s Cafe|$5, no reservations are necessary |13th and Grant, 303-866-4686
Adult Jewish Education
SU|Two Jews, Three aps: A Discussion Series “What the Bleep Do We Know?”|$8-10|3900 Kalmia Ave., 303-998-1900 x9|BOULDER
Pancake Breakfast
SU|Holy Rosary Panckae Breakfast from 7:30 a.m.-noon in the school cafeteria|$3.50 adults, $1.50 children|4672 Pearl St., 303-296-3283
Workshop: Getting Published
SU|Rocky Mountain Writers Association is holding six seminars for authors who intend to publish. Alternate Sundays beginning July 17 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Country Club Towers|1001 E. Bayaud Ave., 303-777-2281
Donor Dash
SU|To benefit Donor Alliance with a 5K run/walk, races for kids and a diaper Dash for toddlers in Washington Park from 8-10:30 a.m.|Adults $30 advance $35 day of race, children $10, under 2-free|Downing and Louisiana, 303-370-2737
Denver Walking Tours
SU, July 17|The Italian Side of Denver tour by Colorado Historical Society from 1-3 p.m. Meet at Potenza Lodge|$25 members, $30 non-members, reservations are necessary |1900 W. 38th St., 303-866-4686
Fresh City Life Programs
M,TU, SA, SU -July|Series of adult programs at Denver Central Library entitled “Urban Life.” Classes such as gardening, cooking, urban dwelling, interior design, delights for dog lovers and more. Mon., Tues., Sat. and Sundays throughout July|Free|10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy., 720-865-2044, http://denverlibrary.org/fresh
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 now-Aug, 5|Adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park. 970-493-1844 or 888-801-1269
St. Paws and Friends
M|Series of pet workshops on Mondays July 18-Aug. 15 from 11 a.m.-noon at St. Thomas Episcopal Church|2201 Dexter St., 303-388-4395 to reserve a place
Summer Sessions for Kids
Several sessions|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 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
Overnight Skateboard Camp
M-TH, July 15-18, Aug., 2-5, Aug. 6-9 in Denver; July 19-22, July 23-26, Aug. 10-13 and Aug. 14-17 in Carbondale |All Star Adventures skateboard camps in the Aspen Valley and Denver. Day camps also available and Rocky Mountain Adventure Travel Camp available throughout July and August.|866-758-2267, allstartrips.com|DENVER and CARBONDALE
Fresh City Life Programs
M,TU, SA, SU -July|Series of adult programs at Denver Central Library entitled “Urban Life.” Classes such as gardening, cooking, urban dwelling, interior design, delights for dog lovers and more. Mon., Tues., Sat. and Sundays throughout July|Free|10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy., 720-865-2044, http://denverlibrary.org/fresh
Art camps for kids
now-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
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
USPS Retirees Breakfast
TU|U.S. Postal Service retired employees will meet at 9 a.m. at the Retired Enlisted Club|Cost of breakfast|834 Emory Circle, 719-596-2820, reservations not required|COLORADO SPRINGS
KidStage Family Night
TU|”The Balloon Lagoon with Wayne Francis and Wingnut for rope spinning, comedy and ventriloquism at 7 p.m. at the CityCenter Englewood Amphitheater, at the base of the RTD light rail bridge|Free|1000 Englewood Parkway, 303-762-2680|ENGLEWOOD
Seniors Coffee Chat
TU|Clearing the Clutter and Organizing Your Home by Georgia Mattingly from 10-11 a.m. at Niwot Market for those over 50|Free|7980 Niwot Rd., 303-775-1280|NIWOT
Denver Walking Tours
TU |”Wall Street of the West” walking tour of 17th St. financial district by Colorado Historical Society from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Meet in front of Union Station.|$5, no reservation necessary |17th and Wynkoop, 303-866-4686
Fresh City Life Programs
M,TU, SA, SU -July|Series of adult programs at Denver Central Library entitled “Urban Life.” Classes such as gardening, cooking, urban dwelling, interior design, delights for dog lovers and more. Mon., Tues., Sat. and Sundays throughout July|Free|10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy., 720-865-2044, http://denverlibrary.org/fresh
Art Workshops for Teens
TU-SA|Art Institute of Colorado is offering workshop to teens who are sophomore, juniors or seniors. Classes include, culinary arts, digital media productions, graphic design, industrial design, interior design, animation, visual effects, photography and more|$175 with a $25 registration fee|303-824-4932 or 800-275-2420
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
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
Fundraiser for the Homeless
W-F|Terry Coleman will begin singing hymns at 4 p.m. at Tabitha’s Restaurant hoping to break the singing marathon records of 49 hours, 30 minutes. Terry is requesting pledges for each hour of the record attempt|Pledges|2330 Mulberry Place, 303-321-3248
Travel Cheap
Wand July 30|Ron Stern, travel expert will discuss how to travel cheaply from 7-8:3- p.m. both days at Southglenn Library|Free, registration is required|7500 Si. University Blvd. #101, 303-221-3998|CENTENNIAL
Country Western BBQ
W|BBQ and entertainment at Malley Senior Center promptly at 5 p.m.|$9 dinner, entertainment and dancing, $3 dancing only at 7 p.m.|3380 So. Lincoln St., 303-762-2660, tickets required|ENGLEWOOD
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Victim Outreach Information Needed now|seeks volunteers to work with law enforcement and the court system to ensure victim’s rights. Next training Sept. |303-202-2196
Shakespeare Festival Volunteers
July 28-30|Volunteers needed for three free productions of “Macbeth” at the Lone Tree Recreation Center. |303-688-7640|Lone Tree
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
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 Cañon Park is looking for volunteers.|Free|2120 So. Cheyenne Cañon 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
Golden High School
SU|Annual picnic for all attendees of Golden High School will be in Parfet Park from noon-4 p.m. Bring your own food, drink and chairs.|Free|10th and Washington|GOLDEN
Evergreen High School
The class of 1975 celebrates its 30th reunion August 26 and 27, 2005 at Holiday Inn Denver West Village from 6-11 p.m. Friday and a picnic at Sisters Park 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sat. Reservations by July 30 |Call Cirrelda, 505-897-0285 or www.maryjudy.com/EvergreenReunion.htm
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
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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