ANNOUNCEMENTS
Head Start, a free Pre-school, is enrolling children now for the 2008-2009 year in Jefferson County. We have several locations. For more information, call 303-271-7689.
Glennon Heights elementary, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in the fall, is looking for people who may have pictures, PTA news, history-type articles, etc., they can share with the committee coordinating the school’s history for the celebration. For more information, call Sandy Killian at 303-989-8959 or 720-939-3762 or Mary Coon at 303-986-8209.
EVENTS
AUG. 10, SEPT. 6 AND SEPT. 14
The Bark-n-Splash Bash is hosted by Lakewood Recreation from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. at Glennon Heights Pool 10600 W. Virginia Ave., (Pre-register by Aug. 1), Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. at Morse Park Pool, 8180 W. 20th Ave. (Pre-register by Sept. 1) and Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. at Carmody Outdoor Pool, 2200 S. Kipling St. (Pre-register by Sept. 1). The cost is $5 pre-registration or $7 the day of Bash. All dogs are welcome. Due to health department regulations, no people will be allowed in the water with the dogs. 303-987-7837 or www.Lakewood.org/recreation
AUG. 14 AND 15
The 56th Annual Golden Flower Show, “Go for the Gold in Golden” will take place at First united Methodist Church, 1500 Ford St., Golden. Entries can be made Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. and Friday from 8 to 11 a.m. and are not restricted to Golden residents; juniors are welcome to enter as well. Cash prizes are offered. Open viewing is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Cash prizes are offered. Enjoy over 300 flowers, vegetables, floral designs, potted plants and special exhibits. For additional information, contact Helen Damouth at 303-200-0964.
CLASSES
AUG. 12
The Future of Pakistan, put on by Active Minds, will run from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood 80226. The class will explore the seeds of the current situation and describe the ongoing political struggle in this important country. Cost is $5 for Health Passport Members (membership is free), otherwise the cost is $10. RSVP to Centura Health Passport: 303-899-5300
LIBRARY
ONGOING
Summer Reading Options abound this summer. Spend the lazy days with a good book. Are you or your children looking for a fascinating and exciting way to spend the long, hot days? Join Jefferson County Public Library’s Summer Reading Club that runs from June 1 to July 31. Programs and classes at all Jefferson County Public Library locations are listed at jefferson.lib.co.us or 303-235-5275.
Need to make room for more books on your shelves? Now’s the time to donate your gently used books, audio books, videos, DVDs and CDs to Jefferson County Public Library. Bring your donations to any of our 10 library locations.
REUNIONS
SEPT. 19
The Jefferson High School Class of 1988 will celebrate a 20-year reunion. All Jefferson High Class of ‘88 alumni are encouraged to visit the reunion Web site at www.maxms.com/jhs to learn more and to register for future correspondence.
ALUMNI SOUGHT
St. Bernadette School in Lakewood is searching for alumni who want to receive information about alumni happenings and special events. If you attended St. Bernadette School or know someone who did, contact the school to make sure they have your most current contact information. 303-237-0401
RELIGION
AUG. 17
Back to School Sunday for Children at Green Mountain United Methodist Church begins at 9:45 a.m. There will be fun activities for children and families: 9:45 a.m. Choir Kick-Off, 10:30 a.m. Back to School Sunday School and 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Back to School Bash in the Church parking lot. All children are invited to bring their backpacks! Contact Cheryl Wood, Director of Children’s Ministries for more info at 303-989-3727 ext 211.
ONGOING
An introductory Buddhist philosophy and meditation class is offered from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sundays at 14194 W. Amherst Ave. All ages and faiths are welcome. No prior experience with Buddhism is necessary. Call Dave or Tracy. 303-665-2393 or summitdharmacenter.org
VOLUNTEERS
ONGOING
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties is recruiting volunteers for the September 2008 training class. Volunteers are appointed by a judge to cases of child abuse and neglect to represent the best interests of the children involved. Volunteers must be over 21. For more information, call or visit the Web site at303-271-6535 or www.casajeffcogilpin.com.
Hospice volunteers are needed to be a friendly visitor, provide respite care, assist in the office or provide bereavement visits. Volunteers are specifically needed who are willing to serve in Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Golden, Arvada or surrounding communities. Care is provided in private homes and skilled nursing facilities. Twenty hour training program is free. Meals, snacks and drinks provided. Next training will be held at the Broomfield office in September. Call April Green at Heartland Hospice for more information. 303-439-4908
Denver Regional Council of Government’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is recruiting volunteers who would like to make a difference in the lives of older adults living in assisted living facilities and nursing homes. The next series of training sessions will be held on three consecutive Thursdays; Oct. 2, 9, and 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Once trained, volunteers are asked to spend just a few hours a week in this important and life-changing program. For more information or to request a volunteer application, contact Nancy Ferrier at 303-480-5638, or e-mail Nferrier@drcog.org.
Colorado Greyhound Adoption needs foster and adoption homes for former racing greyhounds. In the temporary foster program, CGA matches a greyhound to an individual or family and pays for food and vet expenses. Permanent adoption homes are always needed as well. 303-544-1333 or www.coloradogreyhoundadoption.org
The Rainbow Bridge Family and Elders program seeks volunteers to visit with Lakewood nursing home residents who have no family visitation. Training and orientation is provided. Visiting at least twice a month is required. 303-830-9035 or kragland@rainbowb.org or www.rainbowb.org
Lakewood on Parade is looking for people who are interested in community service and want to help bring this event to the citizens of Lakewood. Volunteers have a choice of participating on several different committees. Call Randy. 303-237-7717
Colorado Ushers is looking for volunteers to help support theaters and concert halls throughout the Denver area. 303-282-8885 or www.coloradoushers.org
The National Alliance for Mental Health in Colorado needs ongoing support for severely mentally ill clients in the Lakewood area. There is an ongoing wish list, which includes new twin-size sheets, comforters, towels, blankets, clothes hampers, drinking glasses, coffee mugs, kitchen utensils and cookware, DVD players, basketballs, footballs, art supplies, badminton sets, gift certificates for haircuts and gift cards to Target or Wal-Mart. 303-232-8047
The Christian Action Guild needs help sorting donations, answering phones and working in the thrift store. 303-278-4041
Volunteers are needed to help sort donated books at the Lakewood Library. 303-275-2240
Lookout Mountain Nature Center, part of Jefferson County Open Space, is accepting applications for volunteer naturalists. 303-526-0212
The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA), the non-profit provider of home care, hospice and wellness services throughout Colorado, is looking for individuals interested in becoming a volunteer with VNA’s Senior Wellness Clinics. Each month the VNA conducts more than 80 clinics providing foot care and basic health assessments to seniors across the Denver-metro area. Volunteers assist clinic nurses by serving as a receptionist, assisting with client paperwork and scheduling appointments. Currently, the VNA has several Senior Wellness Clinics that have a need for volunteers. Clinics are located at churches, community and senior centers and senior residential facilities. The clinics are usually held once a month for four to six hours and volunteers are assigned to clinics that are convenient for them. For additional information about volunteering at a Senior Wellness Clinic, contact Nora Simmons Daly, volunteer resources manager, 303-698-6387 or e-mail VNAvolunteers@vnacolorado.org.
Victim Advocate Volunteers are needed by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office to help assist victims of crime and trauma with crisis intervention, referrals and support. Volunteers must be at least 21 years old, pass background and polygraph investigation, have reliable transportation, be able to cope with emotional and stressful situations and be on call by pager three consecutive days a month. Training is provided. 720-377-2003
Jeffco Action Center, a nonprofit emergency services agency, needs volunteers for its food bank and emergency services. 303-237-7704
Hospice volunteers are needed. 303-926-1001
The Seniors Resource Center seeks volunteers. 303-235-6941 or www.srcaging.org
Volunteers are needed to provide child care during foster parent training sessions from 5:45 to 9:15 p.m. Tuesdays in the Jeffco Human Services Building, 900 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. 303-271-4689 or vevangel@jeffco.us
Jefferson County Human Services has volunteer opportunities for children, youth and families, including child care and child protection administrative support positions. 303-271-4689 or vevangel@jeffco.us
The visitor center at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden seeks volunteers. 303-384-6566
Total Long-term Care seeks participant escorts to help elderly residents get around the center during the day. The organization’s goal is to help the elderly live safely by providing comprehensive health care and support services. 303-996-0444, bwarner@totallongtermcare.org or www.totallongtermcare.org
The Senior Resource Center needs volunteers for a new respite care program that offers support to family members who are caring for a chronically ill or frail older adult, by placing a trained volunteer in the home for a maximum of four hours, allowing the caregiver rest and personal time away. 303-235-6941 or www.srcaging.org
Volunteers are needed at the Friends of the Jefferson County Public Library gift and bookshop at the Belmar Library, 555 S. Allison Parkway. 720-962-4969
The Quilting Bee at Lakewood’s Heritage Center seeks quilt tops to finish. Volunteers meet every Monday afternoon. 303-987-7850
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver is building six new homes in Lakewood and seeks volunteers for one day or several days. No experience necessary. 303-534-2929
The Stroke Day Program at Easter Seals needs male and female volunteers in Lakewood to assist with exercise, pool therapy and discussion activities with stroke survivors. Call Donna Schroeder at 303-233-1666, ext. 246
Volunteers are needed at the Habitat for Humanity outlet store, 10625 West I-70 Frontage Road, just east of Medved Chevrolet in Wheat Ridge. Staff members will train and assist volunteers in processing and shelving donations, and as cashiers. Contact Alice Gobel at 303-996-5468 or alice@habitatmetrodenver.org
The First Judicial District Attorney’s Office is seeking volunteers to work with domestic violence offenders in the diversion program, which provides supervision and services for felony and misdemeanor offenders. 303-271-6961
Exempla Lutheran Hospice needs volunteers to provide support to patients and their families. 303-467-4974
The Horse Protection League needs volunteers Wednesday and Saturday mornings. 303-216-0141, ext. 1, or maryann@cohpl.org
Jefferson County Open Space is recruiting park patrollers, naturalists, raptor observers and more. 303-271-5922
Table Mountain Animal Center needs temporary foster homes for animals and other volunteer help at the shelter. 303-278-7575, ext.104
The American Red Cross Mile High Chapter and the Qwest Foundation need volunteers for Red Cross Disaster Response training, with wildfire season looming. 303-722-7474 or www.denver-redcross.org
Seniors 55 and older are needed for volunteer positions in nursing homes and to help tutor students of all ages. 303-235-6942 or 303-235-6947
The Denver Regional Council of Governments Ombudsman Program needs volunteers to provide companionship and support to people in nursing homes. All training is provided. Call or e-mail for more information. nferrier@drcog.org or 303-480-5638
The Senior Resource Center needs volunteer drivers to provide rides for seniors to grocery stores, hair salons, recreation centers and other destinations throughout the Denver metro area. Supplemental insurance and mileage reimbursement is available. 303-235-6941
The Seniors’ Resource Center seeks in-home respite care volunteers to stay with ill or frail homebound seniors in the Jefferson County area for one to four hours to allow their family caregivers rest and relief. Training is provided. 303-235-6941 or mbrackett@SRCAging.org.
Family Tree needs volunteers in all areas to help people overcome child abuse, domestic violence and homelessness. Training and orientation is provided. Contact Sean Wolfe. 303-422-2133 or swolfe@thefamilytree.org
Victim Outreach Information seeks volunteers to assure victims’ rights are upheld. 303-202-2196
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program seeks seniors 55 and older to fill volunteer positions with nonprofit organizations all over Jefferson County. 303-235-6942
Transitions at Exempla Healthcare seeks volunteers for a community outreach program for people with life-threatening illnesses. 303-425-8000
Odyssey HealthCare, a hospice company, has volunteer opportunities in Jefferson County. 303-561-1955
The Jefferson County branch of the American Red Cross seeks volunteer drivers and people to help with disaster assistance. 303-237-7785
4-H in Jefferson County needs volunteers to help children with projects including home arts, photography, woodworking, computers, model rocketry, wildlife and entomology. 303-271-6620
Volunteer literacy tutors are sought to help children at Jefferson County libraries. 303-271-6387
HEALTH
AUG. 14
Taking control of kidney disease: Living with Stage 3 and early stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) will run from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lakewood Dialysis. 1750 Pierce Street. Lakewood, CO 80214. This class aims to focus on improving kidney health and awareness through community-based education. The program will be sponsored by DaVita. Please call 1-888-MyKidney 303-695-4363 to register and get directions.
ONGOING
Front Range Adventure Boot Camp offers dynamic, fun and results-oriented exercise classes 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. and 8 to 9 a.m. exclusively for women of all ages, sizes and fitness levels at Arvada United Methodist Church, 68th and Carr Streets, Arvada. Visit www.FrontRangeBootCamp.com or contact 720-231-5075.
Does someone you know struggle with alcohol problems? Free counseling is available through the Denver Area Central Committee of Alcoholics Anonymous Web site at www.daccaa.org or call the 24 hour hotline, 303-322-4440.
Free counseling for drugs or alcohol addiction is available through Narconon. 1-800-468-6933 or www.stopaddiction.com
Free breast and cervical cancer screenings are offered by Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains to women ages 40 to 64 with limited income or no health insurance. Funded by the Colorado Women’s Cancer Control Initiative, the screening includes clinical breast exams, pelvic exams and Pap tests. For those 50 and older, a screening mammogram is offered. For women 40 to 49, mammograms are provided if warranted. 1-800-230-PLAN or www.pprm.org
Collier Hospice Center at Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 32nd Avenue and Lutheran Parkway in Wheat Ridge, offers free summer tours to patients and families, hospice providers, health-care professionals and students to view the beautiful building and thoughtful amenities provided for end-of-life care. Tours take about 30 minutes. 303-403-7270, jonespj@exempla.org or www.exempla.org
An international travel clinic, run by the Jefferson County Department of Health and Environment, offers immunizations, prescriptions for malaria protection and health advice and information associated with traveling to specific areas throughout the world. The travel clinic is at 260 S. Kipling St. in Lakewood. Travelers should schedule appointments four to six weeks before a scheduled departure. 303-239-7020
The Jefferson County Department of Health and Environment helps find appropriate programs for children with special needs. The program is at the Lakewood office, 260 S. Kipling St. 303-239-7006
The Foothills Park and Recreation District offers full-body massages. 303-409-2102
Cancer screenings are available for women 40 and older through the Jefferson County Department of Health and Environment. Eligibility is based on financial qualification. For an appointment, call the Lakewood Clinic. 303-239-7078.
Bonfils Blood Center provides blood and blood products to hospitals and health-care facilities throughout Colorado. Bonfils needs 4,350 people to donate blood every week to meet the needs of the community and be prepared for any unforeseen events. Anyone in good health, at least 17 years old and at least 110 pounds may donate blood every two months. Call first to make an appointment.
The Early and Periodic Screening and Diagnosis Program offers free checkups and treatment for children under age 21, and pregnant women of all ages at the human services building, 900 Jefferson County Parkway, Room 130, Golden. 303-271-4379
Family planning services are offered by the Jefferson County Department of Health and Environment. Free condoms are available on a walk-in basis. Parental consent is not required for minors. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale, and nobody is denied for inability to pay. For an appointment, call 303-239-7078 or 303-275-7500. No appointment is needed for the Lakewood clinic from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursdays and 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays.
The Jefferson County Department of Health and Environment encourages families without child-health insurance to apply for Child Health Plan Plus. Applications are available at the Arvada, Conifer and Lakewood sites. Eligibility is based on financial qualification. 303-239-7120
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Colorado is sponsoring multiple family education courses designed for those with loved ones suffering with a mental illness. All courses are free. For locations, dates and times, call Cheri Bishop at 303-697-6808.
A free yoga class for Parkinson’s patients and their caregivers is offered every Thursday from 2 to 3 p.m. at Asana Studio, 16399 S. Golden Road. 303-437-6666 or www.asanastudio.com
Mother’s Morning Out meets at the Point Athletic Club, 533 Van Gordon St., at 11 a.m. Thursdays. Join them for beginner’s yoga and other activities. Cost is $20 and child care is available. 303-922-1341
A kids-only chiropractic clinic, Let The Children Speak, is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Jewel Chiropractic, 824 S. Queen Way, Lakewood. Initial visits are $40, and wellness visits $20. The clinic is offered every fourth Saturday. 303-922-1341 or iyesunamn@yahoo.com
The Jefferson County Board of Health conducts a public hearing on the third Tuesday of each month in Hearing Room 2 of the Jefferson County Administration and Courts Facility, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden.
All Jefferson County Department of Health and Environment immunization clinics are available on an appointment-only basis. Children’s immunizations include DtaP, DT, Td, MMR, polio, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, Hib, chickenpox and pneumococcal vaccine. Adult immunizations include Td, pneumovax, MMR, hepatitis B, hepatitis A and chickenpox vaccine. TB skin tests are also available. Children’s vaccines are free, but there is an administrative fee of $15 per shot. Fees for adults vary depending on the vaccine. Children’s services will not be denied for an inability to pay. 303-232-6301.
Outpatient substance abuse treatments for adults and adolescents are offered at the Center for Renewal Inc., 165 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood. 303-694-7430
Anonymous or confidential HIV counseling and testing is offered at the Jefferson County Department of Health and Environment for $25. A rapid test is now available, and clients can get results while they wait. Service will not be denied due to inability to pay. Testing is available by appointment only at the Arvada, Conifer and Lakewood clinics, or Thursdays in Lakewood from 4:30 to 7 p.m. 303-239-7036
Test your home with a simple radon test kit through the Jefferson County Department of Health and Environment for $7. Radon is a naturally occurring, colorless, odorless and radioactive gas, which can seep into homes from the soil. Its presence, at elevated levels, increases the potential for lung cancer. 303-271-5755
The Parkinson Association of the Rockies offers “Parkinson’s in Motion,” a physical therapy class, on Mondays and Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. at Firstchoice Healthcare Services, 1057 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Unit 20, Lakewood. Please contact Patty. 303-722-0857 or www.parkinsonrockies.org
SUPPORT GROUPS
ONGOING
Narconon is a nonprofit, public benefit organization dedicated to helping people get off drugs and live productive lives. It offers free counseling, assessments and free referrals to more than 11,000 centers nationwide. 800-468-6399 or www.stopaddiction.com
First Steps: Grief Support for the Newly Bereaved is a time-limited support group to help the newly bereaved take the first steps on their grief journey. The group meets from 3 to 4:30 p.m. the first three Wednesdays of each month at Collier Hospice Center, 3210 Lutheran Parkway, Wheat Ridge. 303-403-7283
The Dragonfly Program, a seven-week grief support session for children ages 6 to 12, meets in Collier Hospice Center, 3210 Lutheran Parkway, Wheat Ridge. Call for dates and registration. 303-467-4989
Circle of Support, a group for caregivers who are caring for a terminally or seriously ill person, meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at Collier Hospice Center, 3210 Lutheran Parkway, Wheat Ridge. 303-467-4828.
Grief support groups meet twice a month. One group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Another group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. the first and third Thursday of the month. No pre-registration is required. Both groups meet in Collier Hospice Center, 3210 Lutheran Parkway, Wheat Ridge. 303-425-8000.
The Colorado Spina Bifida Association is a nonprofit organization that provides support and a reassuring, informative connection to Jefferson County and Colorado families of newborns, youth, teens and adults with spina bifida, through a quarterly newsletter, age-appropriate activities and educational sessions held throughout the year. 303-797-7870 or www.coloradospinabifida.org
Group Life Coaching: Rebuilding Life After the Loss of a Spouse begins meets 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Carmody Recreation Center, 2200 S. (Old) Kipling St. in Lakewood. The class provides a constructive environment to share experiences and ideas with men and women who want to help each other move forward with their life. Contact Colette at 303-717-1074 or caqualtieri@yahoo.com
Celebrate Recovery at Grace Church meets at 5:30 p.m. Sundays at Grace Church of Arvada at 6969 Sheridan Blvd. Fellowship time starts at 7:30 p.m. The group is a Christ-centered recovery ministry offering support groups and healing from codependency, drug, alcohol and sexual addiction, as well as other hurts and habits. 303-426-9491
Lakewood Narcotics Anonymous meetings start at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 11202 W. Jewell Ave. Meetings start at 7 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays at 3355 S. Wadsworth Blvd., #125. The group is a nonprofit fellowship of men and women who are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. 303-832-DRUG or www.nadenver.com
A free veterans support group and Bible study starts at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Bear Valley Church, 10001 W. Jewell Ave., Lakewood. 303-985-4000
Alcohol problem? Visit the Denver Area Central Committee of AA Web site, www.daccaa.org or call the 24 hour hotline, 303 322-4440
The WINGS Foundation provides therapist facilitated peer support groups for adult survivors of sexual abuse at three locations in Lakewood. Lakewood women’s groups are Fridays 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and Thursdays 7 to 9 p.m. Lakewood men’s group meets Wednesdays 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All meeting locations are confidential and may be provided by calling the WINGS office at 303-238-8660.
Spiritual Survivors, a support group for adult survivors of sexual abuse, meets in Arvada and Wheat Ridge. The group is confidential, respects all religious or spiritual traditions and understands that the relationship with God needs healing, too. www.spiritualsurvivors.com
Support and Bible study for single parents meets 11 a.m. Sundays at Bear Valley Church, 10001 W. Jewell Ave., Lakewood. A similar group sponsored by the church meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month and includes social activities. 303-985-4000
A confidential support group for male caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients will meet at noon on the second Tuesday of each month at Daybreak, 3227 Chase St., Lakewood. 303-894-0144
The Hospice of St. John has a free support group dealing with grief from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday. 303-232-7900
The Independent Men’s Support Group meets Tuesdays from 7 to 9:30 p.m. 303-969-9543 or 303-471-6656
Fresh Start Dating and Friendship Club, a group for single people with handicaps and disabilities ages 25 to 75, hosts various meetings and events throughout the year. Call for more information. 303-940-8071
Standup Parenting of Colorado provides ongoing support groups for parents who are dealing with unacceptable behavior from children of all ages. For more information or to find a support group near you, call 303-657-0164 or visit www.standupp.org.
Overeaters Anonymous, a support group for people with food addiction, meets Fridays from 7 to 8 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, 11500 W. 20th Ave., in Lakewood. 303-601-4889
A faith-based addiction recovery program will run from 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays at the Red Rocks Baptist Church, 14711 Morrison Road, Morrison. 303-922-8301
FOR SENIORS
ONGOING
The City of Lakewood’s Clements Community Center is host to the Volunteers of America hot-lunch program for seniors. Hot, home-style meals are served Monday through Thursday and the first Friday of the month at noon in the center’s large dining room. Reservations are required. The cost is $5 for those under 60 years of age and a contribution of $2.50 for those over 60. To make reservations, call Deb at 303-987-4833.
Live music, exercise classes and other activities are offered before and after lunch at the Clements Center. Lakewood seniors that would like to come to lunch but do not have transportation can contact Lakewood Rides. Lakewood Rides offers transportation to seniors at no extra charge (contributions accepted). Call 303-987-4826 for more information.
Free movies for seniors will play the second and fourth Thursday at the Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St., Lakewood. 303-987-4820
“Natural Secrets to Health and Healing” meets 7 to 8 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at 2500 Youngfield St. Suite 6, Lakewood. Dr. Rosanne Dektor leads a free support group on healing with natural methods from a condition thought to be irreversible. 303-233-1293 or 720-384-7512
The Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St., provides classes, travel, outdoor recreation and drop-in activities for people 50 and older. 303-987-4820
Saturday night dances start at 6:30 p.m. at the Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St., Lakewood. Dance bands provide the music. 303-987-4820
The Alzheimer’s Association’s help line is available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 303-813-1669 or 800-864-4404
MEETINGS
AUG. 16
A picnic for the South Jeffco Democratic Club will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Clement Park (SE corner of Wadsworth Blvd. and Bowles Ave.) Shelter 7. State Senator Sue Windels and Jason Bane will speak. The public is welcome. There is no cost, but everyone must bring a dish to share. See www.southjeffcodems.org for details. Contact southjeffcodems@gmail.com or 303-808-9108 for more information.
ONGOING
AARP Green Mountain Chapter 3664 meets at 2 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Green Mountain Presbyterian Church, 12900 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. 303-989-2796
The Kiwanis Club of Lakeside and Wheat Ridge meets from 7 to 8 a.m. Thursdays at the IHOP Restaurant, 5201 Wadsworth Blvd. 303-467-1969
So What?, a group exploring faith with people of various opinions, meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Sundays of the month at the Lakewood United Church of Christ, West First Avenue and Carr St. 303-233-4401 or www.lakewooducc.com
Chapter 1085 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association meets at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month (except July and December) at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, West 10th Avenue and Garrison Street. Call for more information. 303-425-6056
The Widowed Men and Women of America meet for dinner at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Lakewood Elks Club, 1455 Newland St. 303-922-2037.
Foothills Writers Group meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Edgewater Recreation Center, 5845 W. 25th Ave. 303-933-3180 or 303-232-0745
Lakewood Kiwanis Club meets at noon Wednesdays at the Sheraton at West Sixth Avenue and Union Boulevard. 303-539-0542
The Sunrise Optimist Club of Lakewood meets for breakfast at 7a.m. Thursdays at Eaton Terrace, 333 S. Eaton St. 303-988-5887
A Chimney Sweeps group meets the second Thursday afternoon of each month to socialize and learn about antiques and collectibles. 303-438-1428 or 303-465-1609
The Kiwanis Club of Belmar meets 11:30 a.m. Thursdays at Lucky Strike Bowling Lanes at Belmar on Wadsworth and Alameda. 303-237-7717
The North Jeffco Republican Breakfast Group meets to hear guest speakers at 7 a.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Indian Tree Golf Course Clubhouse, 75th Avenue and North Wadsworth Boulevard. Breakfast is served off the menu, and no dues are required. 303-429-1889 or flyero6g@aol.com
The Wine Appreciation Social Group seeks members to meet in the west metro area for wine tastings and appreciation. The group’s aim is to be casual, fun and educational. An introduction to wine presentation is available to groups, organizations and events. 303-716-3319 or wineantisnob@hotmail.com
Paranormal Research Forum meets from 6:45 to 9:15 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Jefferson County Fairgrounds’ Event Center, 15200 W. Ave., Golden. Look for signs. A $3 donation is appreciated. 303-919-6532 or www.paranormalresearchforum.com
The Kiwanis Club of Green Mountain meets at 7 a.m. Mondays at Fox Hollow Country Club, Kipling Street and Morrison Road. 303-668-9101
Sunday Night Club West, a social club for single adults 35 and older, meets from 6 to 8 p.m. weekly for a light meal followed by a program or activity at the Clements Center, 1580 Yarrow St., Lakewood. 303-942-2529 or 1-800-324-3333 pin No. 93552, or www.sncw.org
Lakewood chapter No. 139 of the Order of the Eastern Star, meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays at the Lakewood Masonic Temple. 303-202-0875
Mothers and More, a support group for mothers who have altered their career paths to care for their children at home, meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of each month at Christ on the Mountain Church, 13922 W. Utah Ave., Lakewood. 303-274-4703
The Sons of Norway Trollheim Lodge 6-110, 6610 W. 14th St., Lakewood, hosts meetings the third Monday of each month. 303-232-1700
The Jeffco Sertoma Club meets at noon the first and third Thursdays of each month at Cafe Del Sol restaurant, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. 303-985-3278
TRIAD, a community group in Jefferson County, meets at 2:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month at Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St., Lakewood. 303-462-6585
The Alameda West Kiwanis Club meets from 7 to 8 a.m. Wednesdays at the Cafe del Sol Restaurant, 608 Garrison St. 303-688-4517
The West Metro Sales Professionals USA meets at 11:30 a.m. on Mondays at the Denver Marriott West, 1717 Denver West Parkway, Golden. 303-980-4404
SNCW Singles Social Club meets from 5:45 to 8:00 p.m. most Sunday evenings at the Clements Center, 1580 Yarrow St., Lakewood. Meetings include a light meal and a variety of speakers and programs. Visit www.sncw.org for information on many other events held throughout the month. Contact Kathy H., 303-422-9371 or hinckleyk@comcast.net or George G., 303-884-8817 or ggammel1@yahoo.com.
The North Area Newcomers and Social Club meets every fourth Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. in various venues. Contact Dee Jacobson. 303-425-4205 or deejacob@aol.com
The Widowed Men and Women of America-West Area Link 7 group meets at 5:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Elks Club, 1455 Newland St. 303-922-2037
Want to overcome fear of public speaking? The Apple Polishers Toastmaster club meets from 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays at the National Park Service building, 12795 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Visitors are welcome. 303-989-5417
The Kiwanis Club of Applewood hosts weekly breakfast meetings at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Holly West Restaurant, 3490 Youngfield St. Visitors are welcome. 303-232-0475
Lakewood Foothills Rotary Club meets at noon Tuesdays at the Warren Tech restaurant. 303-986-4818
Various divisions of the League of Women Voters meet every month. 303-238-0032
The Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets from 7 to 8 a.m. Mondays at Abrusci’s Italian Restaurant, 3244 Youngfield St., Wheat Ridge. 303-972-9296
The Lakeside/Wheat Ridge Kiwanis Club meets from 7 to 8 a.m. Thursdays at the IHOP Restaurant at West 52nd Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard. 303-467-1969
The 5280 Toastmasters group meets at 8:30 a.m. the second and fourth Saturday of every month at the Carmody Recreation Center, just east of Kipling Street and south of Jewell Ave. 303-914-0921
The Lakewood Breakfast Optimist Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday morning at Cafe Del Sol, West Sixth Avenue and Garrison Street. 303-238-7999
The Lakewood Rotary Club meets Thursday mornings at the Lakewood Country Club, 6800 W. 10th Ave. 303-969-0808
The Kiwanis Club of Lakewood meets every Wednesday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Denver West Sheraton, 360 Union Blvd. 303-988-7771
Communities United hosts a community coffee meeting every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at 7586 W. Jewell Ave., Suite 202. 303-980-7900 ext. 107
A daytime MOPS group for moms with children ages newborn through kindergarten meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2100 Wadsworth Blvd. 303-238-7676
Lutheran Entrepreneurs, a new monthly networking group for Lutheran business women and men, meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 Alameda. Members and visitors will share a devotion, tips, techniques, leads and business. gail@gailkirkegaard.biz
Texas Hold-Em Poker on the Patio starts at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays at Chad’s Grill, 275 Union Blvd., Lakewood. It’s free to play and win prizes. Registration is 7 p.m. 303-988-5666
Trout Unlimited meets on the first Wednesday of each month at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. Sixth Ave., Golden. 303-980-5616
Mother-to-mother support is offered at La Leche of Lakewood at 10 a.m. the first Friday of each month at the Christ on the Mountain Church, 13922 W. Utah Ave. The group also offers information and education to breastfeeding and expectant mothers. 303-922-9850
The Jefferson County Horse Council meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Monday of every month at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. Sixth Ave. 303-421-2135
South Lakewood Optimist Club meets from noon to 1 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Le Peep Restaurant, 7215 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. 303-986-4818
The Widowed Men and Women of America Foothills Link 4 meets at 1 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Mark Starr Building, 1580 Yarrow St., Lakewood. 303-457-0942
A quilters group meets at 10 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at Bear Valley Church, 10001 W. Jewell Ave., Lakewood. 303-985-4000
The Jeffco Sertoma Club meets at noon on the first and third Thursdays of each month at Cafe Del Sol, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. 303-985-3278
The Lakewood Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star meets the first and third Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Lakewood Masonic Center, 1440 Independence St. 303-202-0875
The Alameda West Kiwanis Club meets every Wednesday from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Cafe del Sol Restaurant, 608 Garrison St. 303-688-4517
Jefferson County Communities United hosts a free community coffee every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at 7586 W. Jewell Ave., Suite 202. 303-980-7900 ext. 107 or www.communities_united.org