REGIONAL NOTES
ENGLEWOOD
Festival features cars, eats, sales
Shop, eat and check out custom cars at Englewood Days on Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the 3400 block of South Broadway.
The event includes the Englewood Car Show, the 10th Annual Taste of Englewood and a sidewalk sale.
The car show will feature monster trucks, tractors and a 1920s fire truck, among other vehicles. The taste highlights local restaurants from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of Englewood Parkway and Acoma Street.
Other attractions will include live music and children’s events. Parking is free.
For more information, call the Englewood Merchants Association, 303-587-2407, or the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce, 303-789-4473.
PARKER
Hunter’s education class offered
The Parker Library will hold a hunter’s education class Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. each day.
The completion of a hunter’s education course is required to receive a Colorado hunting license.
There is a $10 fee for materials. To reserve a spot, call instructor Adam Zaborowski at 303-753-2779.
The library is at 10851 S. Crossroads Drive in Parker, on the northwest corner of Parker Road and Main Street.
AURORA
Get your antiques appraised
OK, so it’s not the Antiques Roadshow. But you could still be in possession of something old and valuable without even knowing it.
To find out, the Aurora History Museum is hosting an antique appraisal fair next month. The fair is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 23 at the museum at 15051 E. Alameda Parkway.
People are encouraged to bring dishes, jewelry, artwork, dolls, coins, and other antiques and collectibles to be evaluated by local appraisers. A hand truck will be available for large items, and volunteers also will be on hand to assist.
Call 303-739-6705 to preregister by Sept. 22 or for more information.
ARVADA
Parade launches Harvest Festival
The 81st annual Arvada Harvest Festival will be held Sept. 8-10, with free live entertainment throughout the weekend.
The festival kicks off with a parade starting at 10 a.m. from West 57th Avenue and Olde Wadsworth Boulevard and ending at Ralston Road and Garrison Street.
Other events include a kids’ parade, carnival rides and games, a free movie in the park, a food fair and contest, a home-grown vegetable contest, a 5-mile walk, run and roll, duck derby, children’s spelling bee, talent show and a model-plane air show.
For more information, call chairwoman Renee Nelson, 303-421-1769, or visit www.arvadaharvestfestival.org.
HIGHLANDS RANCH
Event revives Old West times
This growing suburban community will get back to its roots with Highlands Ranch Days Sept. 7-9.
The grounds of the historic Highlands Ranch Mansion will have livestock displays, American Indians, a fur trapper, gold panning, wool spinning, mansion tours, horse-drawn hay rides, a petting zoo and other events.
The event is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 7-8 and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 9.
Admission will be $1 for children and $3 for adults. Children younger than 3 will be admitted free.
The Highlands Ranch Lions Club will serve a pancake breakfast on Sept. 9 from 8 to 11 a.m.
Breakfast will cost $6 for adults and $4 for children younger than 12.
CASTLE ROCK
Town lifts fire restrictions
Recent wet weather prompted the town of Castle Rock to lift all fire restrictions Monday.
Municipal codes still apply. Open flames must still be confined to devices designed for the purpose, such as fire pits and barbecues. Smoking is allowed in public areas and greenbelts, but the town urged smokers to use caution.
For more information about fire codes, call the Castle Rock Fire and Rescue Department at 303-660-1066.
