DID YOU KNOW
Women Build
Women Build, a program of Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, will give away a Habitot playhouse in a fundraising raffle on Dec. 17. The funds generated from the raffle of the playhouse, made by the group, will help pay for the Women Build Habitat house that will be constructed in 2007.
A booth at Colorado Mills mall will have the playhouse on display, information about Women Build and lapel pins for sale Friday through Sunday, and then Thursdays through Sundays, Nov. 30 to Dec. 17.
Each holiday season for the past three years, volunteers have built a children’s playhouse that has been raffled.
Women Build began in 1995 and has constructed more than 15 Habitat for Humanity houses. The group’s committee meets throughout the year to raise funds, coordinate volunteers, organize educational projects, monitor construction and build the houses.
Volunteers are needed to staff the booth at Colorado Mills through Dec. 17. To volunteer, visit http://denver.volunteerhub.com, and click on “Habitot Showcase.”
For other information on Women Build and Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, visit www.habitatmetrodenver.org/womenbuild/index.htm
Source: Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
REGIONAL NOTES
AURORA
Teen party to feature civic service
Teens from throughout the city are invited to a holiday party to learn how they can get involved to make a change for the better.
The holiday party at the Aurora Youth Commission is from 6 to 8 p.m., Dec. 12, at the Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway.
The event is for ages 14 to 19 and will offer a chance to meet Aurora Youth Commission and Aurora City Council members. They can also find out about community service activities and how to volunteer. Free food and drink will be served.
For more information, call 303-326-8709 or log onto www.auroragov.org/youthcommission.
SNOWMASS
Women’s retreat set at monastery
Grand Junction poet and novelist Sandra Dorr will be holding a women’s writing and contemplative retreat at St. Benedict’s Monastery in Snowmass on Jan. 4-7.
This fifth-annual retreat provides writers time to work alone and in groups and to discuss readings of ancient and modern sacred literature. The retreat also includes yoga and meditation and time to enjoy the scenic grounds at the monastery.
Cost of the retreat is $225, with a $40 per night requested donation for lodging at the monastery.
Registrations are required by Dec. 1.
For more information, call 970-257-1498 or go to www.womenswildernesswriting.com.
DURANGO
Apache dancers to perform
The White Mountain Apache Crown Dancers of Arizona will perform 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Fort Lewis College Union Ballroom. The free event will be followed by a potluck until 6:30 p.m. at the campus Native American Center.
For more information, send an e-mail to Michelle Alvarez at mralvarez@fortlewis.edu.
