Free Wedding Giveaway
Deadline Oct. 3|2006 Loveland Free Wedding giveaway deadline is is Oct. 3. in 250 words or less write why you want to be married in Loveland, CO on Valentine’s Day. Prize includes a complete $10,000 wedding package|Free|Loveland Free Wedding, c/o McCreery House, 746 No. Washington Ave., Loveland, Co 80537 or lovelandfreewedding.com|LOVELAND
Modern Dance Classes
-Dec. 1, 2006|Intermediate and advanced modern dance classes at Dairy Center for the Arts.|$12 drop-in |2590 Walnut St., 303-473-9438, helanderdance.org|BOULDER
Photography Contest
Deadline Oct. 3|Amateur photographers are invited to enter the Boulder Open Space and Mountain Park’s Amateur Photography Contest|66 Cherryvale Rd., 303-441-3440, osmp.org for rules|BOULDER
Homemaker services
Jewish Family Services program which provides homemaker service for people in the metro area is facing severe funding cuts. JFS provides service to people with HIV/AIDS, including many children. |303-597-5000 to help
Bark for Books
-Sept. 15|Douglas County Libraries encourages children to read out loud to canines. The series continues through Sept. 15 at other locations, all from 4:30-6:30 p.m.. Dog are provided.| Free|Various libraries in Douglas County
Do-It-Yourself Workshops
THs|”You Can Lay Ceramic Tile” at 7 p.m. at a Home Depot near you |Free|800-430-3376 or homedepot.com
Audubon’s Animals
-Oct. 31|Tam O’Neill Fine Arts is showing an exhibit of the painting of animals by John J. Audubon from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat.|Free|311 Detroit St., 303-355-7711
Sewing Day
-Dec. 15|Firehouse Quilts of Colorado will host several Sew Days to create quilts for metro area firehouses. They will meet on the first Sunday of the month at ReMax, 5350 So. Roslyn, Suite 150 and the third Thursday at Northridge Recreation Center, 8801 So. Broadway |Free|HIGHLANDS RANCH
“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
Do-It-Yourself Workshops
Fs|”You Can Install Low-Voltage Outdoor Lighting” at 7 p.m. at a Home Depot near you |Free|800-430-3376 or homedepot.com
Corn Maze
F-Oct. 31|May Farms Corn Maze Wed.-Fri 4-8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sun. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.|Adults $8, kids 5-13 $6|40 miles east of Denver on I-70, exit 316, south 3 blocks, west for one mile. 303-822-5800|BYERS
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
Do-It-Yourself Workshops
SAs|”You Can Have Fun with Faux Painting: Basic and New Techniques” at 10 a.m. at a Home Depot near you |Free|800-430-3376 or homedepot.com
Do-It-Yourself Workshops
SAs|”You Can Update Your Kitchen Cabinets and Fixtures” at 2 p.m. at a Home Depot near you |Free|800-430-3376 or homedepot.com
Fresh City Life Programs
M,TU, SA, SU |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 August|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
You and your horse
SAs, 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
Do-It-Yourself Workshops
SUs|”You Can Save Money on You Energy Bills” at 2 p.m. at a Home Depot near you |Free|800-430-3376 or homedepot.com
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 |Free|10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy., 720-865-2044, http://denverlibrary.org/fresh
Theater Classes
Register now|Denver Center Theatre Academy’s fall session of theater classes for ages 2 and a half and up. Register at Tramway Building for classes beginning Oct. 1|Varies|1101 13th St., denvercenter.org, 303-446-4892
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|Free|10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy., 720-865-2044, http://denverlibrary.org/fresh
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
Do-It-Yourself Workshops
TUs|”You Can Install Vinyl Replacement Windows” at 7 p.m. at a Home Depot near you |Free|800-430-3376 or homedepot.com
Balance Class for Seniors
Beginning TU|For seniors to improve their balance at Buck Recreation Center |$55 ($45 district rate)|2004 W. Powers Ave. 303-730-4610|CENTENNIAL
Guided hikes
Ws|Every Wednesday evening from 6:30-9 p.m. at the North Cheyenne Cañon Park. Bring raingear, water, flashlight and your hiking boots|Free, but reservations are recommended|2120 So. Cheyenne Cañon Rd., 719-578-6146|COLORADO SPRINGS
Community Knitting
Ws|11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Martin Luther Jr. Library|Free|9898 E. Colfax Ave., 303-739-1940|AURORA
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
Photography contest
deadline Dec. 31, 2005|Photographers of all ages are invited to capture Colorado agriculture on film for a Colorado Dept. of Agriculture contest. Prize is a Kodak EasyShare CX 7430 digital camera|303-239-4119 or coloradoagriculture.com for complete rules
Host families sought
beginning now|NW Services is seeking 10 families to host high school students from various countries|866-846-3977
Lewis and Clark
-Sept. 30|”The Literature of the Lewis and Clark Expedition” from Lewis and Clark College is on display at the Denver Central Library. Mon.-Tues. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Wed. closed, Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m.|Free|10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, 720-865-1821
Teen Photographers
-Oct. 9|Take a digital picture of someone reading and enter it on www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org starting Aug. 15. Contest for teens 13-19.|Free|303-688-7640
Short Story Contest
Deadline Oct. 15|Tony Hillerman Mystery Short Story Contest wants the best mystery short story, set in the Western or Southwestern US. Must include at least one cowboy or Native American character. Winner will be published in Cowboys and Indians Magazine|$10 ($100 for a critique from the judge)|sfworkshops.com|SANTA FE, NM
Alumni search
Big Brothers and Sisters of Colorado alumni are seeking former mentors, youth, board members, parents, volunteers and staff|bbscolo.org and click on Alumni Reconnection, 303-433-6002 or 719-633-2443
Timex Top Performers
Two winners each month|Benefiting Multiple Sclerosis research. Based on 100-word entry nominations, stories of ultimate multi-taskers who give life 110 percent|timex.com/topperformer.com
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
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
Tour of the Vineyards
Sept. 17|12th Annual 25-mile bicycle tour of the Western Slope wineries|$35|Mail in registration through Sept. 23, online registration at active.com. Race begins at Grande River Vineyards Winery, 787 Elberta. 303-635-2815|PALISADE
Art Show
-Sept. 30|Philip S. Miller Library will show William Elliott’s “American Landscapes”|Free|100 So. Wilcox St., 303-688-7700|CASTLE ROCK
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
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
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
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
SAs-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.)and South Aurora 7 a.m.-sellout (1 p.m.) at 15324 E. Hampden Circle |Colfax and Emporia, 303-361-6169|AURORA
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|800-823-5220 www.threewishes2.com|ARVADA
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
Volunteers Needed
Apply now|Anasazi Heritage Center needs volunteers for visitor information, help in the bookstore and maintaining the grounds at the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument |3 miles west of Dolores, 970-882-5600|DOLORES
Special Advocates
Open now|Court Appointed Special Advocates of Adams and Broomfield Counties are volunteers who are advocates for the abused and neglected children that are involved in the court system. Volunteers are needed to help these children. Next scheduled volunteer training is Sept. 19|303-654-3378|ADAMS and BROOMFIELD COUNTIES
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
Saint Joseph Hospital
|Volunteers needed for surgery waiting room, nursing units and patient visitors |303-837-7667
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
ARC of Arapahoe and Douglas
|Seeks volunteers for its Friends & Connections program. A service that provides friendship and community experiences to adults with developmental disabilities|303-220-9228, arcarapahoe douglas.org
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
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