Valentine’s Couples
Feb. 14|Country Buffet is celebrating Valentine’s Day with couples married 50 years or more by offering a free meal and photo. Bring your marriage certificate to any Country Buffet
Calling Writers
deadline May 1|SouthWest Writers is accepting entries in 19 separate genre/categories (including Spanish language) |southwestwriters.org
Latino Awards
deadline Feb. 10|Denver Public Library seeking nominations for the two annual Latino Awards for Latinos who have made an impact on the community or who have made a major contribution to and/or achievements in Denver’s Latino community. Call for more details|720-
865-1182
Grants Available
deadline March 1|Colorado Council on the Arts announced that applications are now available for the 2007 Grants to Artists and Organizations. Informational meetings will be held around the state; call for more details|303-866-4037; coloarts.org (click on Grants and then Apply for a Grant)
Mrs. Colorado search
apply now|The search is on for a new Mrs. Colorado. Pageant will be held May 20. Applicants must be married during the time of the competition, a resident of the state for at least six months, a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old. There is no age limit. |mrscolorado.com or 303-904-3709
Scholarship Pageant
apply now|Open to all female Colorado residents ages 17-24 for the Miss Carbon Valley/Miss Northern Front Range Scholarship Pageant. Competition will be April 8 and is a preliminary to Miss Colorado and Miss America.|reginawalker.com or 720-839-3216
Public Art project
deadline March 3, 2006|City and County of Broomfield is seeking a series of 11 commissioned benches to be installed in nine parks and open space locations. Deadline for Request for Qualifications is March 3, 2006. Information about the process can be downloaded at ci.broomfield.co.us/cultural/publicart.shtml |||BROOMFIELD
Volunteer opportunity
|Arapahoe County Victim’s Assistance training has begun. Training is approximately 40 hours||720-874-4190 or 720-874-4038|ARAPAHOE COUNTY
Adult Literacy Volunteers
SA|Douglas County Libraries’ Adult Literacy Program will be holding tutor orientation sessions at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, 9 a.m.-noon Jan. 28 and Feb. 4 | Free|303-688-7645|CASTLE ROCK
Volunteer needed
Community Sailing of Colorado Ltd. needs a volunteer to varnish the sign that hangs at the Cherry Creek Marina. Sign is approximately 2′ X 3′. Project can be completed mostly at your home and would be considered community service by your local school|Free|303-757-7718
Donate old laptops
Cerebral Palsy of Colorado is accepting donations of old laptop computers, PDAs, used laser and inkjet cartridges and cell phones for recycling to fund their ongoing projects. Items can be dropped off at 2200 So. Jasmine St. If you have quite a few call 800-420-0235 for pick up.
Artist in Residency
deadline May 2, 2006|Writers, sculptors, jewelers, painters, dancers and musicians, photographers, earthworks, ceramic artists, body workers are all encouraged to apply for a LUNA Artist in Residency program. Housing is at no cost. Application due May 2, 2006. Call 719-206-0622 or email j.m.owens@hotmail.com. Written correspondence to: Dr. James M. Owens, PhD, 401 Directa, San Acacio, CO 81151
Acting Class
-Feb.20|Miners Alley Playhouse presents “Acting for the Non-Actor” on Mondays for people who are dedicated to exploring the craft of acting| $100|303-
935-3044
Free Seeds and Transplants
deadline M|Application deadline Feb. 6 for low- to moderate-income Denver residents. Guidelines/applications can be picked up at area recreation centers, churches and senior centers throughout Denver. Seed and transplants will be available in Spring 2006. Garden plats are also available| Free
|303-292-9900Gay Ski Week
|Telluride Gay Ski Week will be February 26-March 5 hosted by the town of Mountain Village and Telluride Ski Resort.|VIP all-week events pass $230, special discounted tickets before Feb. 1 $200|877-625-7535 or Telluride.com|MOUNTAIN VILLAGE
Fund-raising
|Donations needed for the Trading Graces Online Auction to raise funds for Lutheran Family Services of Colorado. Auction will be Feb. 26-March 8 on eBay.||410-230-3548, lutheranservices.org
Order Seedling Trees
|To benefit 4-H, you can order seedling trees and shrubs for spring conservation plantings. $30.40 for each bundle of 50 deciduous trees and shrubs, 39 potted evergreens for $26.28 and $39.20 depending on pot size and 30 shrubs for wildlife habitat is available for $30.40. Trees can be picked up at Jefferson County Fairgrounds in early April303-271-6620|GOLDEN
Unique Lives and Experiences
|Lecture series featuring “stories of a lifetime” with Judy Woodruff on Monday; Jackie Kallen (boxing manager) on March 6; Faye Wattleton on March 27; Carol Channing on April 24; Queen Noor of Jordan on May 15; Robert Redford on June 7. Each evening will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Buell Theater at the Denver Center Performing Arts Complex|Six-lecture series $239-$599, |14th and Champa, 877-872-8124
Master Composter Training
CALEVENT]Denver Urban Gardens will be holding Master Composter Training and Outreach Program with 40 hours of instruction. You will be required to return 40 hours of community service teaching composting and recycling to Denver residents within a year. |$35|303-292-9900
Teachers Grant Applications
Fund for Teachers and Public Education & Business Coalition announcing that grant applications are available online for pre-K-12th grade teachers seeking self-designed summer professional development opportunities. Teachers from all Denver public schools can apply. List of eligible schools at fundforteachers.org
Local musicians
apply now|Douglas County Libraries looking for local musicians to perform at library events. ||303-688-7640 or awalker@dclibraries.org|DOUGLAS COUNTY
Local artists
apply now|Douglas County Libraries looking for local artists to display their work at the Lone Tree Library. ||303-799-4446 or lbrown@dclibraries.org|LONE TREE
Ugly Necklace Contest
-March 15|Bead a truly UGLY necklace and you could win a shopping spree at Landofodds.com. Take a look at the previous winners and try to beat them.||615-292-0610, landofodds.com/store/uglynecklace.htm
Weather Presentation
7 News Chief Meteorologist Mike Nelson and the 24/7 Weather Team are available to visit schools and organizations around the state with an hour-long educational program about Colorado’s weather, including the award-winning Tornado Dance |Free|tornadodance@iglide.net or The Denver Channel.com
GED Study Sessions
M-TH|At seven Denver Public Libraries: Wednesdays 5-6 p.m. at Blair-Caldwell, 24th and Welton, 720-865-2401; Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. at Montbello, 47th and Albrook, 303-373-0767; Wednesdays 7-8 p.m. at Ford-Warren, 28th and High, 303-294-0907; Mondays 5-6 p.m. at Hadley, one block west of Federal on Jewel, 303-935-4267; Tuesday 6-7 p.m. at Hampden, 9755 E. Girard, 303-750-3885; Thursdays 5-6 p.m. at Ross-Barnum, First and Lowell, 303-936-1891 and Tuesday 5-6 p.m. at Woodbury, 33rd and Federal, 303-455-3930Get a Jump on Your Taxes
|Special presentation on new or different information for 2005 taxes, 7 p.m. Reservations required.|Free|Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, 303-693-7449|CENTENNIAL
Buddhism
TH|Meditation for ages 20-30 at Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center every Thursday evening 6:45-9:30 p.m.|Free|1345 Spruce St., 303-444-0190|BOULDER
Women’s meeting
THHighlands Ranch Women’s Connection meets on the second Thursday of each month at Lone Tree Golf Club from 9:30-11:15 a.m. Includes luncheon buffet brunch, music, and inspiring speakers|$15 includes buffet and childcare|9890 Sunningdale Blvd., 303-738-9660|HIGHLANDS RANCH
Metaphysics
Last week of every month, M, W, TH|Workshops on self-hypnosis, meditation, dream interpretation, and more with Rev. Jeannie Robbersoncq at the Inner Journey Metaphysical Center. Monday at 6:30 p.m., Meditation, $25; Wednesday. 6:30 p.m., Dream Interpretation, $50; Thursday 6:30 p.m., Self-hypnosis, $80||4920 So. Grant St., 303-761-9934|ENGLEWOOD
“Thursdays at 2”
TH|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, x2205reservations required|WESTMINSTER
Conversational Spanish
TH|Beginning Conversational Spanish at 6:30 p.m. at Highlands Ranch Library|Free|9292 Ridgeline Blvd., 303-791-7703cq|HIGHLANDS RANCH
Adoptive Parent Preparation
F & SA|Core classes to prepare parents for adoption, 4-9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday.|Adoption Alliance, 2121 s. Oneida St., Sute. 420, 303-584-9900, ext. 27
Free Day
F|Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield hosts a free day for Colorado residents.|720-865-3500
Musical Fellowships
F|Colorado Alliance for Arts Education is seeking nominations for the 2006 National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute for student instrumentalists in high school and freshmen and sophomores in college. Three students will attend a summer fellowship at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.| artsedcolorado.org, 303-778-9374
Knitting Group
F|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
All About Kids Expo
SA& SU|Radio Disney presents its annual event to benefit the Children’s Hospital. Activities include pony rides, petting zoo, miniature golf, interactive games, face painting and more, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. |$2-$10|Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., 303-282-5073
Orchid Growing Class
SA|Fantasy Orchids Greenhouse hosts a free class, 11 a.m. |830 W. Cherry St., 303-666-54321|LOUISVILLE
Falun Gong
S |Try this peaceful, graceful exercise every Saturday at Washington Park|Free|between University and Virginia, 720-344-8573
Free ice skating lessons
SA|At South Suburban Ice Arena from 1-3 p.m. and Family Sports Center from 1-4 p.m.|Purchase public skating admission and rent skates if needed and receive free instruction|6580 So. Vine St. and 6901 So. Peoria St., 303-798-5131
Coffee house for teens
SA|Santiago Episcopal Church has opened The Coffee House at the Living Room every Saturday 7-10 p.m.|Free admission|422 E. Simpson St., 303-518-2446|LAFAYETTE
Beginning Spanish
SA|Children grades 1-5 can learn beginning Spanish with Ana Maria Paez from 9:30-10:15 a.m. at Castlewood Library|Free|6739 So. Uinta St., 303-771-3197,reservations required|CENTENNIAL
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. Mondays., Tuesdays., Saturdays 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
Plant Meeting
M|Tropical Plant Society holds its monthly meeting, 7-9 p.m.|Denver Botanic Gardens, 909 York St., 303-347-2426
Men for Sobriety
TU|Men for Sobriety, Boulder meets weekly on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Eternal Savior Lutheran Church||2688 North Park Drive (SE corner of 95th and Arapahoe), 215-536-8026|LAFAYETTE
Balance Class for Seniors
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
W|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
W|11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Martin Luther Jr. Library|Free|9898 E. Colfax Ave., 303-739-1940|AURORA
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|
Helping Hands
Mountain Metro Association of Realtors “Helping Hands” project will helps local residents in need of home repairs with volunteer labor and donated materials. They are currently seeking families in need.|Free|303-674-7020, mountainmetro.com
Money Museum
|Money from around the world on exhibit at the Money Museum Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday noon-5 p.m. Passports to the Money of the World Today $2|Admission free|818 No. Cascade, 719-632-COIN|COLORADO SPRINGS
AskColorado|A free, 24/7 online information and reference service provided by Colorado libraries|Free|DouglasCountyLibraries.org
Douglas County History
|”Douglas County, Colorado: A Photographic Journey” with hundreds of vintage photographs and stories is now available.|Douglas County libraries and bookstores|303-688-7640
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
Healing Center
CALEVENT]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 jewishfamilyservice.org
Free Divorce Clinic
CALEVENT]For low-income Jefferson County residents to modify or enforce their original divorce order.303-837-1313 |AURORA
AA Stewardesses
CALEVENT]Looking for American Airlines current and former stewardesses to join a luncheon group. We are working with Safe House as our main charity. Call and leave message for info on our upcoming events and luncheons.|303-439-9533
Be a mentor
CALEVENT]Colorado Youth at Risk is seeking individuals to help mentor freshmen students at George Washington and Manual High Schools during the 2005-6 school year|303-623-9140
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. Tuesday-Saturday 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
Historic newspapers
Colorado’s new Historic Newspaper Collection offers access to newspapers of Colorado dating from 1959 to 1923 and they are fully searchable. They are available at Philip S. Miller Library and DouglasCountyLibraries.org/History/.com and click on the Colorado Digitization Program icon at the bottom of the home page|Free|100 S. Wilcox, 303-688-7640|CASTLE ROCK
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
Jewish Family Service of Colorado has created a program for seniors with service, information and referrals on any topic||303-597-5000, jewishfamilyservice.org
Senior Companions
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
Donate you used car, RV, boat or motorcycle to the Limb Preservation Foundation to help save limbs and lives||303-526-7662|GOLDEN
Woodworking Classes
Woodworkers can sign up now for classes at the Denver Center for Woodworking, Wednesday-Thursday 5-8 p.m. 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 threewishes2.com|ARVADA
Food Bank
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 sharecolorado.com for the location nearest youFood 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
Park Evaluation Volunteers
-March|Denver Parks and Recreations wants volunteers for a new parks evaluations program. Volunteers rate the conditions of the amenities, fields, gardens and other critical resources once a month. Call for training times and locations|720-913-0668
Bright Beginnings
now|Volunteers needed to distribute free parenting information, community resources and materials on child development to parents of children from prenatal-three-years-old in one-on-one visits||303-561-2235
CASA Volunteers needed
Apply now |Feb. 2006 class for Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) training class for Voices for Children, organization which provides direct services to abused and neglected children in Boulder County|Limited to 30 candidates|303-440-7059, vfccasa.org|BOULDER
Volunteers needed
Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness needs volunteers in the following fields: accountant, 5-10 hours per month; grant writer, 10 hours per month; an attorney, 2-5 hours per month ||303-755-4854
Library volunteers needed
|Friends of the Aurora Public Library are seeking volunteers to staff The Book Outlet, which sells used books to help fund library services||2243 So. Peoria St., 720-747-7977|AURORA
Board Members
|Gateway Battered Women’s Services is looking for men and women to serve as long-term board members. Board members focus of fund-raising for the agency.||303-343-1856
Wildlife Experience
-May 2006|Wildlife Experience is seeking volunteers to teach school-aged children about the wonders of nature and to lead tours||10035 So. Peoria, 720-488-3318, thewildlifeexperience.org/general/volunteers.asp|PARKER
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/ Adams and Broomfield
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. ||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. ||303-202-2196
Saint Joseph Hospital
|Volunteers needed for surgery waiting room, nursing units and patient visitors |303-837-7667
English as Second Language
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, habitatmetrodenver.org
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
Volunteer naturalists needed
Now|Bluff Lake Nature Center is seeking volunteers to help teach kids about nature.||303-468-3245, blufflakenaturecenter.org
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. |303-561-2233 brightbeginningsco.org
Hospice Volunteers Needed
|Life Source Hospice needs volunteers. Only 2 hours a week would make a difference.|Free|Metro Denver area, 303-267-3718
Greeley High School
July 7-9, 2006|Class of 1961 is planning their 45th reunion and seeks members of this class|970-330-7927 or ninajudd@ya hoo.com|GREELEY
Manual High School
June 9-11, 2006|Reunion of the years 1950-59||303-617-0627 or 303-277-9392 or 303-989-5885 or 303-425-1559
Pueblo East High School
July 14-15, 2006|Reunion for the class of 1966||303-623-9230, Rod Conahan|PUEBLO
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