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ANNOUNCEMENTS
THROUGH JULY 26
Compass USA is looking for host families in the Golden-Arvada-Applewood/Wheat Ridge area to host exchange students from France. The three-week program takes place July 6 through 26. The students participate in full- and half-day group activities each weekday and spend time with their host families during the evenings and weekends. This unique opportunity is a great way to learn about French culture while sharing your language and American lifestyle. Please visit us on the Web at www.compass-usa.net and, if interested, contact Noelle at compassnjv@gmail.com.
THROUGH JULY 31
Homewatch Caregivers seeks Denver area nominees for “Family Caregiver of the Year” award. Nominations will be accepted through July 31 at www.homewatchcaregivers.com, or by submitting a nomination form to the Denver office. In addition to local awards, nominees have the opportunity to win scholarships to Homewatch CareGivers University and a $5,000 grand prize.
JULY 26 THROUGH 29
Body In Balance Chiropractic, 755 Heritage Rd. Unit 110, Golden, has moved and is offering everyone in the community a complimentary exam the week of July 26 through 29. In addition to the relocation, Body In Balance Chiropractic is also celebrating its five-year anniversary. The festivities will end with an open house from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on July 29. Call to schedule your appointment at 303-215-0390.
JULY 31
Ready for a guided yet personal review and evaluation of your current life? This fun, interactive 90-minute workshop will be at 10:30 a.m. in Golden. The reward is in the process, and you will leave with a tangible, full view of your life that you can revisit and modify repeatedly. Enrollment is limited, and $12 pre-payment is required. Please call 303-953-2344 to secure your spot today.
AUG. 9 THROUGH 14
Jeffco Action Center distributes school supplies to thousands of low-income students in Jefferson County every year. This year, the Action Center is preparing to help approximately 5,000 students at O’Connell Middle School. To help children start the school year right, we are in need of the following: spiral notebooks, pocket folders, calculators, colored markers, glue sticks, scissors, graph paper, highlighters, dividers, composition books, scientific calculators, backpacks and more. Volunteers are also needed to sort, pack and distribute supplies for distribution throughout the rest of July and into early August. Donations can be dropped off at Jeffco Action Center dock, 8755 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. Dock hours are Monday through Wednesdays and Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursdays 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. For more information or to volunteer, visit www.jeffcoac.org or call 303-237-7704.
ONGOING
The City of Lakewood is now enrolling for the 2010-2011 school year. Head Start provides a no fee educational experience for 3-and 4-year-old children who meet specific eligibility requirements: low-income, homeless or child with identified special needs. You must be a Lakewood resident to participate in the Head Start program. If you live outside of the city, we will assist with resources upon request. Families with special needs are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for the current program year, children must be 3 years old but not yet 5 years old, by Oct. 1.
LiveWell Wheat Ridge is looking for resident and community gardens to donate excess produce to under-served families and seniors in the community. If you are interested in donating excess produce, please contact Elise Lubell at 303-271-5719. LiveWell Wheat Ridge is funded by LiveWell Colorado, a nonprofit organization committed to reducing obesity in Colorado by inspiring healthy eating and active living. Check the website at www.livewellcolorado.org.
Arvada Midget Football Association is now accepting online registrations for its 2010 youth tackle football season. Players going into second through eighth grades are eligible to play. Additional walk-in registration dates are also scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for June 12, June 26 and July 10, at the AMFA office, 10415 W. 64th Place. For more information or to register online, please visit the AMFA website at www.arvadafootball.com.
LiveWell Wheat Ridge is looking for community members who would be interested in joining our new and exciting community led task forces to work on policies and projects that involve improving access to fresh fruits and vegetables and active living environments. If you are interested in participating in one of these exciting community task forces that will support a healthier Wheat Ridge we would be glad to hear from you. To sign up please contact Molly Hanson, LiveWell Wheat Ridge coordinator at mhanson@jeffco.us or call 720-345-8547, or Bill Mahar, LiveWell Wheat Ridge staff member at maharbill@gmail.com, or call 720-237-7324.
Young Americans Center at Belmar offers weeklong summer camps for kids: Jr. Money Matters runs from June 14 to 18; Young AmeriTowne runs June 21 to 25; and Running Your Own Biz runs July 26 to 30. Other camps offered at Young Americans’ Denver facility. Details and registration: www.yacenter.org or 303-321-2265.
The Arvada Historical Society’s annual Farmer’s Market is every Saturday from 9 a.m. to1 p.m. at the Arvada Flour Mill Pavilion, 5590 Wadsworth Blvd. There will be a Community Arts and Craft Market this year. For $10 each Saturday, you can sell your items in the Flour Mill parking lot. The cost of your spot goes to our Mill Restoration fund. You are helping us restore an Arvada historic landmark. Call Scott Staley at 303-424-4557 or the McIlvoy House at 303-431-1261 for additional information.
The SUNDAY Arvada Farmer’s Market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Northeast Corner of Olde Wadsworth and 57th adjacent to the library. Enjoy fresh local produce, music, bread, soaps, fruit smoothies, burritos, BBQ, organic and hormone free meat, fresh garlic, tamales, coffee, fresh cut flowers and plants, spices and more. Bring the kids and your swimsuits and cool off on hot summer days in the continuos water fountains all summer long. The SUNDAY market is a great way to shop locally, do your weekly grocery shopping and enjoy all the Olde Town Arvada has to offer.
The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities is accepting applications for artisans interested in participating in the annual holiday craft sale, the ‘grand finale’ of the fair and festival season, Nov. 26 and 27. Applications can be obtained at www.arvadacenter.com under Gallery Museum then ‘call for entries’ or call the Craft Fair Hot Line at 720-898-7228 or craftfair@arvadacenter.org.
Foothills Art Center is seeking new volunteers to become a part of Golden’s premier art facility. If interested, please email volunteerinfo@foothillsartcenter.org or call 303.279.3922 x33.
First Friday Art Walks are now in Olde Town Arvada. On the first Friday of each month, come by from 5 to 10 p.m. when some shops will be open late, each with something special to offer. Contact the Lewisone Art Gallery at 720-328-3717 for any questions.
The Golden Marlins Swim Team is a summer club team that practices at the Splash in Golden. We welcome girls and boys up to age 18. The Marlins focus on fun and fitness with opportunities for personal growth. Daily practice for the summer swim season starts Monday, May 17 and runs until July 30. Fee is $150 per season for first swimmer, $135 for each additional family swimmer (registration fee includes all meet entries and team and individual photos). For more information, visit goldenmarlins.org.
Mitchell Elementary is accepting incoming kindergarten students for the 2010-2011 school year. Your child must be 5 years of age by Oct. 1. The school is located at 201 Rubey Drive in Golden. Please bring immunization records, birth certificate and proof of residence. Don’t wait until August, please come in now to register your child. If you have any questions, please call the office at 303-982-5875.
A food bank has been opened at In Spirit and Truth Church, 6524 Urban St., Arvada. Hours are Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 to 10 a.m. or by appointment. 303-940-7776
Vanderhoof Elementary School is accepting registrations for incoming kindergarten students for the 2010-2011 school year. Your child must be 5 years old by Oct. 1 to register for kindergarten. We have both a traditional half-day program and a tuition-based full-day program at Vanderhoof. The school is located at 5875 Routt Court, Arvada, and registration hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Don’t wait until August to register your child, please come in now. To register your child, please bring their birth certificate, immunization records and proof of residency. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact the Vanderhoof office at 303-982-2744.
Agape Life Church, 5970 W. 60th Ave., Arvada, is giving out Jefferson County Commodity Food (TEFAP) on Thursdays between 1 and 2 p.m. For directions and to find out if you are eligible to receive this free food call the church office at 303-431-6481.
Sonshine Center Infant Care & Early Childhood Education, 6250 Ward Road, Arvada, is now accepting registration for Fall 2010 Core Knowledge Pre-Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten programs. Call 303-456-2755 for more information.
Tired of your same old fitness routine? Get out of the gym and get results. Front Range Adventure Boot Camp offers dynamic, unique and results-oriented full-body fitness classes exclusively for women. All ages, sizes and fitness levels are welcome. Revamp your fitness program in a refreshing way by joining like-minded women who are realizing amazing results and having fun. Contact Robyn@FrontRangeBootCamp.com and visit www.FrontRangeBootCamp.com. Indoor location is just behind Super Target on Kipling and 50th Avenue.
Train your body using the CrossFit methodology and achieve a level of overall fitness unmatched by any other program out there. This is the fitness protocol used by police, firefighters, athletes and people just like you who want to experience rapid and measurable gains in all areas of fitness. Foothills CrossFit offers unlimited workouts for a fraction of the cost of hiring a personal trainer. Visit www.FoothillsCrossfit.com for more information, or call Robyn at 720-231-5075.
Denver Metro Military Acupuncture is now providing free auricular acupuncture for veterans and active duty military and their accompanying family members from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. (last check in is 6:20 p.m.) on Wednesdays at Full Moon Books in the Meadowlark Shopping Center. The All Life Matters Community Acupuncture Clinic is no longer open and is no longer housing the Denver Metro Military Acupuncture project. Please call Stephanie at 303-564-5623, or visit www.AncientWisdomModernTimes.com for more information.
An e-newsletter will help parents with children attending Jeffco Public Schools stay on top of district issues. The electronic newsletter focuses on district-wide issues, instead of the school-based news included in school newsletters. The newsletter is available in English, Spanish and Russian and may expand into other languages as needed. Parents who did not receive the first edition in April can sign-up at www.jeffcopublicschools.org/publications/parent_news/.
Pond turtle adoption fees waived for qualified adopters at Colorado Reptile Humane Society. Visit the Web site at www.corhs.org or call 303-776-2070.
The City of Wheat Ridge has partnered with the Jefferson County Workforce Center (JCWC) to link residents with local businesses with job opportunities. Now available on the City of Wheat Ridge website under the Economic Development section, are two new links for local employers and job seekers provided by the JCWC for free. Job seekers can access the “Local Jobs” link to see the latest jobs posted for Wheat Ridge businesses. Employers can access the “Post a Local Job” link to post employment opportunities for Wheat Ridge businesses.
The Lakewood Arts Council welcomes everyone to become a member — you don’t have to be an artist to join. Anyone interested in supporting the local arts community is invited. Membership dues start at $30. For additional information, contact the Art Center at 303-980-0625 or online at lakewoodartscouncil.org.
Colorado Reptile Humane Society needs volunteers. Observe, clean, feed and socialize reptiles in the shelter. For anyone 18 years or older. 303-776-2070 or www.corhs.com/vol.html
Colorado Greyhound Adoption has many sweet and loving hounds patiently waiting to start their new lives, waiting for someone to open their heart and home to permanently adopt or temporarily foster them. In the foster program CGA provides all the dog food and covers any vet expenses until the former race dogs are adopted. www.coloradogreyhoundadoption.org or 303-816-2799
Do you have quilt tops languishing in the cedar chest waiting to become beautiful heirloom quilts? If so, let the “Jeffco Hand Quilters” turn those quilt tops into beautiful, hand quilted objects of beauty and usefulness. The “Jeffco Hand Quilters” will be accepting quilt tops to be finished into heirloom treasures at the Lakewood United Methodist Church at 14th Avenue and Brentwood in Lakewood every Monday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please call Judi Baxter-Warrington at 303-989-1596 for more information.
Parenting Help Colorado has a Web site designed to help families connect to available resources. Visit the Web site at www.parentinghelpcolorado.com and explore the different options such as recipes on a budget, donation page, free drawings every month and a barter page. 720-524-4420
The Advantage Learning Center, 155 Van Gorden St., Lakewood, is currently accepting applications for pre-kindergarten enrollment. Call the director, Pat Mauro, at 303-914-5482.
EVENTS
THROUGH JULY 30
Kids ages 6 to 10 will get an up close and personal experience with history this summer at Clear Creek History Park by spending a day doing old-fashioned chores, sampling 1800’s subjects in a one-room schoolhouse, and testing their volunteer firefighter skills. Seven weeklong sessions will take place from June 7 to July 30 at Clear Creek History Park, located at 11th and Arapahoe Streets, near downtown Golden. The cost is $160 for Golden History Museum members, and $195 for nonmembers. Register online at GoldenHistoryMuseums.org or by phone at 303-278-3557.
JULY 23
Governor Bill Ritter and State Rep. Sara Gagliardi (HD-27), along with Sen. Moe Keller (SD-20) will be joining area small business owners in awarding the Small Business of the Year Award to local Arvada businessman Charlie Craven, owner of Charlie’s FlyBox, Inc. The event will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 23, and will last for approximately two hours. Charlie’s FlyBox is located at 7513 Grandview Ave in historic Olde Town Arvada.
JULY 23 AND JULY 24
The Golden High School class of 1975 will host a class reunion for anyone who attended Golden High School in the 1970s. The first gathering will be at 3 p.m. on July 23, at Blue Canyon Bar and Grill. The second will be at 7 p.m. July 24, at Table Mountain Inn with a $10 admission fee and a cash bar. For more information, call Bonnie Stackhouse at 303-829-3656.
JULY 23 THROUGH 25
The Shrine of St. Anne’s Church 26th
Annual Parish Bazaar will be July 23 through 25 at 7320 Grant Place, Arvada. Dates and times are a follows: July 23, 6 to 11 p.m.; July 24, 5 to 11 p.m. and July 25, 4 to 10 p.m. There will be games, face painting, food, a raffle drawing and more.
JULY 24
Come celebrate Golden’s Buffalo Bill Days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave. Experience a free steam train ride, old west gunfights and train robberies. Bring a Victorian picnic lunch and blanket for a party in the park. There will be fabulous photo opportunities and food vendors. Meet famous Old West heroes and villains, plus Old West re-enactors from Colorado and beyond.
JULY 24 AND 25
The Mountains and Plains Iris Society is holding its annual iris plant sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Tagawa Garden Center’s new location 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial. For more information, visit www.coloradoiris.org.
In celebration of Buffalo Bill Days, Golden History Museums is offering free admission to the Astor House Museum and the Golden History Center from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 24 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 25. On July 24 Clear Creek History Park will have special activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Linda Griffin will be cooking on the woodstove in the Pearce Cabin and Pat Hughes will give tours of the buildings and encourage visitors to play pioneer games. Free admission is made possible by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District.
JULY 25
The O’Kane Park Neighborhood Association is hosting its annual picnic from 1 to 4 p.m. at the East Pavilion at the park. Picnic is free for members. Tickets for nonmembers are $3 for adults and $1 for children 10 and under. Hot dogs and chips will be provided, feel free to bring a dish to share.
Registration for the Muttin Bustin Contest will be from 10 to 11 a.m. at Lions Park ballparks. The contest will follow registration. This is open to boys and girls 5 to 7 years old and weighing no more than 60 pounds. Entries are limited to 40 participants on a first come basis and an entry fee of $10. All contestants must wear long pants and long sleeved shirts. Helmets and protective chest gear will be provided. Registration closes July 23, although it usually fills out long before then, so visit us at buffalobilldays.com for more information and applications, or call Tom Mackey at 303-273-9624.
JULY 30
The Arvada-Jefferson Kiwanis Foundation is hosting a fun evening of wine tasting featuring great selections from five area wineries from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Joan of Arch Church, 12735 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. All ticket and silent auction proceeds to benefit Kiwanis-supported charities and youth-focused projects. Tickets in advance or at the door are $30 per person or $50 for couples. For tickets or information call Clark Morrell at 303-425-3673.
JULY 31
Benefit at the American Legion Hall at 500 Ninth St., Golden. Whit-Stock a celebration for Whitney Seiders from 4 to 11 p.m. There will be barbecue, live music, prizes and lots of fun. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for children under 12. All proceeds go to help pay for Whitney’s medical bills. Read Whitney’s story at www.caringbridge.org/visit/whitneyseiders. For more information, call Todd at 303-905-1153, or Rick at 303-668-5641.
AUG. 1 THROUGH 5
Golden United Methodist Church is hosting its vacation Bible school for all ages from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the church, 1500 Ford St., Golden. Cost is $15 for the first family member, and $10 for each additional member. Cost includes five meals and a T-shirt. For more information, call Cliff Pike at 303-279-3484.
AUG. 2 AND 3
“Wanted By God” Vacation Bible School Activity Camp is open to children ages 3 to 10. The camp runs from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. John Episcopal Church, 13151 W.28th Ave., Golden. Dinner is included. Cost is $25 per child if registered and paid by July 21 ($30 after July 21). There is also a discount for family & friends – save $5 each when registered together. Visit www.stjohngolden.org for registration forms or call 303-279-2760.
AUG. 2 THROUGH 4
The Children’s Ministries Department at Green Mt. UMC, 12755 W. Cedar Dr. in Lakewood, is offering Power Up Sports Day Camp Aug. 2 and 3, from 6 to 8:45 p.m. and Aug. 4, from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $35 per child before July 18. After July 18 cost is $40. If participating on Wednesday only $5 until July 18 and $10 after July 18. Come join us for learning basketball, soccer, volleyball and cheerleading on Aug. 2 and 3. On Aug. 4 we will sponsor the Denver Bronco’s Junior Sports Training Camp sponsored by Gatorade. For more information contact Cheryl Wood, Director of Children’s Ministries at 303-989-3727 ext. 211.
AUG. 7
There will be a picnic for Wheat Ridge High School graduates in the classes of 1961-1965 from noon to 5 p.m. at Prospect Park, 44th and Routt in Wheat Ridge.
AUG. 12
Lakewood is hosting a job fair for “Enriching Lives, Aging With Options” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lakewood City Hall, 480 S. Allison Parkway, in the South Building on the second floor. Businesses, volunteer organizations, nonprofits, educational institutions and any job providers are welcome, as are job seekers. As part of the fair, older adults will be provided training in seeking jobs on the Internet, resume writing, interviewing techniques and other topics. For information, please contact Bonnie Martinez at 303-987-7741 or Linda Cornier at 303-987-7067.
AUG. 19 AND 20
The 58th Annual Golden Flower Show will be Thursday and Friday, Aug. 19 and 20 at Golden First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford St. Public viewing will be Thursday, 3:30 to 5 p.m. and Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entries will be received Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. and Friday from 8 to 11 a.m. Judging will be Friday from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. For questions contact Win Taylor at 303-215-9034.
AUG. 21
Green Mountain High School is sponsoring its Second Annual 5K Ram Run/Walk. The Ram Run/Walk is a USATF certified course that can be used as a BolderBoulder qualifier. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. with the run/walk starting at 9:00 a.m. Entry fee is $25 and includes a commemorative T-Shirt, door prize giveaways, post-race taco bar provide by Jose Oshea’s. Registration forms at Runner’s Roost Lakewood or register online at www.ramrun5k.com.
AUG. 21 AND 22
Kids, come to the Colorado Railroad Museum for Junior Railroad Days and earn your Junior Engineer Certificate. Learn all about railroad ties and spikes, the Roundhouse and turntable, lantern and whistle signals, telegraphs and communication and railroad safety at the Junior Railroad Days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden. For ticket reservations and information visit the events page at www.ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org or call the museum at 303-279-4591.
AUG. 28
Pomona High School is sponsoring its 16th Annual Panther Prowl 5K Fun Run/Walk. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. with the run/walk starting at 8:30 a.m. This is the major fundraiser for Pomona athletics. It is a drug and alcohol free activity for the whole family. Entry fee is $20 and includes a commemorative T-shirt and entry into the door prize giveaways. For more information, please call 303-982-0608. Registration forms can be picked up at Pomona High School.
AUG. 28 AND 29
The Chile Harvest Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lakewood’s Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St. (Wadsworth and Ohio). Tickets are $5 for adults, $2 for children (ages 3-12), and there’s plenty of free parking available. For more information, call 303-987-7859 or visit www.Lakewood.org/HCA.
AUG. 29
The Denver Metro Chapter of CSA/ USA is sponsoring a gluten-free vendor fair, which will spotlight many of the gluten-free options available to individuals with Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance. The Fair will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. Sixth Ave., Golden. More information, including driving directions, will be posted at: www.DenverCeliacs.org.
SEPT. 11
A free RC Air Show will run from 1 to 5 p.m. Spectacular giant scale models, warbirds, real turbine jets, helicopters, and a variety of unique radio-controlled models will be flown and exhibited at the Arvada Air Park (7608 Highway 93, Golden). The event also features concessions and an opportunity for spectators to try their hand at flying a real RC plane. For more information and directions to the flying field, visit www.arvadamodelers.com.
VISUAL ART
THROUGH AUG. 5
Colorado ACTS presents art around the world mini camps from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, at the theater. Each week explore a different region of the world and create artwork inspired by that region. Draw, paint and sculpt in a variety of art mediums. Take one session or take them all — be a world traveler. All art supplies included. Each four-hour session is $45.
THROUGH AUG. 15
Cat Care Society, a without cage shelter for cats, will be hosting “Tails of the Painted Cats” next year. The Painted Cat event will feature 20 large fiberglass cat sculptures, painted by selected local artists. Cats will be displayed at several locations in the spring and then auctioned at the Painted Cat Adopt-a-thon in June 2011 to benefit Cat Care Society. Interested cat-loving artists please e-mail ccsvolunteer@catcaresociety.org for more information and entry form. Deadline for entries is Aug. 15.
THROUGH AUG. 23
Mountainside Art Guild is seeking entries for the 32nd Annual “Views of the East and West” exhibit to be displayed at the Lakewood Arts Council’s Community Art Center in Lakewood from Aug. 30 to Oct. 1. All artists from Colorado who work in any two or three dimensional fine art medium are invited to submit up to four entries. The theme for the show is anything depicting Western or Asian cultures, both traditional and contemporary. Entry deadline is Aug. 23. Information and entry brochures are available at www.mtnsideartguild.org, or by e-mailing chairman Kathy Berls at kathyberls@hotmail.com or by calling Barbara Tobiska at 303-989-9128.
JULY 28 THROUGH 30
Presented each year by the Lakewood Arts Council, “Nature’s Beauty,” a juried collection of artwork by local Colorado artists, is one of the most popular and most beautiful exhibits sponsored by the organization. It contains more than 100 works, both wall hung and three dimensional, done on the theme of florals, gardens and landscapes. The show will be displayed from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, at the LAC Community Art Center and Gallery, 85 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood. For information, call 303-980-0625 or visit www.lakewoodartscouncil.org.
JULY 29
Award winning artist and instructor Molly Hargarten will conduct a one-day workshop on how to create dynamic landscapes in watercolor. The workshop will be from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Lakewood Arts Council’s Community Art Center, 85 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood. Fee is $55. For information or to register, call 303-980-0625 or visit www.lakewoodartscouncil.org.
AUG. 3 THROUGH OCT. 30
“Evolutions” and “A Tisket a Tasket” will be on display at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington, Ave., Golden. See the exciting results of the RMQM “Evolutions” art quilt challenge, juried by Katie Pasquini Masopust, and beautiful 19th and 20th century basket quilts from the museum’s permanent collection.
AUG. 6 THROUGH SEPT. 7
A reception with artists Sophia Rose and Carrie MaKenna, creators of Modern Mandalas will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at Anam Cara Living Arts Studio & Gallery, 445 S. Saulsbury St. Studio B in Lakewood. The art show will be on exhibit through Sept. 7.
AUG. 30 THROUGH OCT. 30
Mountainside Art Guild is sponsering a show of miniature paintings in the Foothills II Art Center in Golden. All artists may enter the themed show. For information and entry forms visit www.mtnsideartguild.org or call Carolyn at 303-973-2679. Entry forms are due July 23. Mailed paintings must be received y Aug. 7 by Carolyn Tegeder.
NOV. 13 THROUGH DEC. 30
The Holiday Art Market at Foothills Art Center opened for the first time in 1974. The market fills Foothills with unique, Colorado made arts and fine crafts. Admission to HART is free to the public and special programming helps attract thousands of shoppers. Works by nearly 200 Colorado artists will be displayed in a stunning holiday setting. HART is a juried event open to all Colorado artists and artisans. Foothills Art Center seeks fine arts and fine crafts in all media: oil, water-media, pastel, pencil, paper, print, photography, digital arts, mixed-media, clay, jewelry, glass, fiber, metal, wood, edibles, and holiday-themed items. Entries must be in by Aug. 1. A digital prospectus can be obtained at http://www.foothillsartcenter.org/exhibitions/exhibitionopps.php.
ONGOING
Art Gallery 3698 is pleased to present Arvada watercolorist Peggy Shey and Westminster artist Doris Schwarz through the month of June. Artist reception will be from 3 to 6 p.m. June 19, at 3698 W. 72nd Ave. in the Historic Westminster Art District. Call 303-487-1981 for more information.
The Arvada Art Studio Tour is seeking artists living or working in Arvada to participate in the ninth annual studio tour. Visit www.arvadaart.org to download a prospectus or call 303-421-9948 for more information.
The Cussler Museum features 70 fabulous classic cars owned by best selling novelist Clive Cussler. Open seasonally from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., running May through September on Mondays and Tuesdays only. The Cussler Museum is located at 14959 W. 69th Ave. in Arvada. For more information, visit the website www.cusslermuseum.com.
Artist Freda Kanizay offers an open studio from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays with a model at 625 S. Parfet St., Lakewood. Her paintings are for sale. The open studio is free. 303-986-0427
A community art day runs 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays at Front Range Waldorf School, 12577 W. Cedar Drive, Lakewood. Attendees can explore watercolor painting, clay modeling and drawing. Kris Carlson, a Waldorf-trained teacher with more than 25 years experience as a professional artist, leads the classes. Classes are free and open to all ages. 303-232-9148
THEATER AND FILM
THROUGH AUG. 29
Miners Alley Playhouse presents “The Underpants” July 9 through Aug. 29, with performances every Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 29 will be at 2 p.m. — no evening performance on this date. There will be one Industry Night at 7: 30 p.m. on Thursday, July 15. Industry night tickets are $15. Regular Tickets are $20 ($21 online). Senior, student and group rates available. Tickets are available by calling 303-935-3044 or online at www.minersalley.com.
MUSIC
THROUGH AUG. 4
The Summer Concert Series takes place at 7 p.m. at the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Amphitheater at Lakewood’s Heritage Center in Belmar Park, 801 S. Yarrow St. Single tickets are now on sale and are available for advance purchase by calling 303-987-7845, online at www.Lakewood.org, and at the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office, 470 S. Allison Parkway (Wadsworth and Alameda). They are also available at Lakewood’s Heritage Center Visitor Center, 801 S. Yarrow St. (Wadsworth and Ohio). The lineup is: July 28 — Sons and Brothers Band, adult costs $5 advance/$6 day of show/child: $3; Aug. 4 — Flash Cadillac, adult costs $8.50 advance/$10 day of show/child: $5. Parking is free, no structured seating is available; feel free to bring your own chair or blanket. Food, wine, beer, water and soft drinks will be available for purchase.
JULY 22
The Nite Lite Vandals will play from 9 to 10 p.m. at the Buffalo Rose, 1119 Washington Ave., Golden. Free admission and parking. Must be 21 or older. 303-278-6800
JULY 23
Entertain the children with music, fun and frivolity at Pioneer Pavilion at North Jeffco Park, 9101 Ralston Road. Wayne and Wingnut (life size puppet and music) perform at 9:30 a.m. In case of rain, the concerts move to the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. For details call 303-425-9583.
JULY 25
Lakewood Resident and lyric soprano Elizabeth A. Murphy will perform at 4 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. Free-will offering benefiting Bethany’s music ministry. For directions visit http://www.bethany-denver2.org.
JULY 29
Free Summer Concert Series starts at 7 p.m. at McIlvoy Park, 5750 Upham St. In case of rain, the concerts move to the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. July 29 will be The Champions (80s). For details call 303-425-9583.
ONGOING
Jake’s Roadhouse hosts a number of bands Fridays and Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 5980 Lamar St. in Arvada. Ages 21 and up with no cover charge. 303-424-7266
Susie’s hosts a number of bands Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at 17999 W. Colfax Ave. in Golden. Ages 21 and up with no cover charge. 303-278-9000
Jon Chandler hosts a song circle the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Town Pickin’ Parlor, 7515 W. Grandview Ave., Arvada. 303-421-2304
A drum circle gets rolling at 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Full Moon Books, 9108 W. Sixth Ave., Lakewood. 303-233-6666
The dance group “Sidekickers” seeks enthusiastic performers for their Gold Rush Show, Malt Shop Review and USO Show, which all feature dances dating to those eras. Any level of dancing skill is welcome. 303-936-9377 or 303-994-0955
A jazz jam starts at 11 a.m., followed by $5 salsa lessons and dancing with La Candela salsa orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Sundays at the D Note, 7519 W. Grandview Ave., Arvada. 303-463-6683
A karaoke contest begins at 9:30 p.m. Sundays at Eck’s Saloon, 9890 W. Girton Drive, Lakewood. Winners get cash prizes. 303-989-2991
Residents have 15 minutes to do anything they want at the open stage at 7 p.m. Mondays at the D Note, 7519 W. Grandview Ave., Arvada. 303-463-6683
The Village Roaster Cafe, 7978 W. Alameda Ave., Unit E, Lakewood, has musical artists performing a variety of styles Friday nights from 7 to 9 p.m.
The Clam Daddys plays at 7:30 p.m. most Wednesdays at the D Note, 7519 W. Grandview Ave., Arvada. 303-463-6683
LITERARY
ONGOING
Jefferson County Public Libraries offer free computer classes on a regular basis. Call 303-235-5275 for appointments and more information.
All Jefferson County Libraries accept used books, both paperbacks and hardbacks, year-round. 303-275-2240
Each Jefferson County Public Library location offers a used book sale area. Most hardbound books cost $2.25, paperbacks $1 and magazines 25 cents. Proceeds help fund children’s and teen reading programs, including the Summer Reading Club and Traveling Children’s Library. www.friendsofjcpl.org
Jefferson County Public Libraries offer recycled children’s books and materials to Jefferson County nonprofit agencies. Materials may be picked up the second Thursday of every month at the library offices, 10200 W. 20th Ave., Lakewood. Representatives should bring identification of their organization. 303-275-2224
Storytime is offered at all Jefferson County libraries. For a schedule of storytime, programs and activities for children, visit www.jeffcolibrary.org
FAMILY
ONGOING
Free family movie night at the Church of Christ the King in Arvada. The first Friday night of each month we show a family friendly movie at 7 p.m. in our parish hall. Bring a bag dinner or fast food meal to enjoy at 6:30 p.m. Christ the King is located at 6490 Carr St., across from Peck Elementary School. Call 303 424-5288 or go to ctkarvada.org to learn more.
Colorado Mills, 14500 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, has a variety of free programs for children each month. 303-590-1393
The D Note, 7519 W. Grandview Ave., Arvada, presents Baby Boogie, a music and dance event for families and children, from 3 to 6 p.m. every Sunday. 303-463-6683
Various classes and activities for children are presented at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. www.arvadacenter.org or 720-898-7200
AUDITIONS
ONGOING
Sweet Adelines High Country Chorus is hosting a membership drive for women of all vocal ranges from 6:30 to 10 p.m. every Tuesday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4500 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge. Come and meet women who love to sing. 303-295-0307
The Wheat Ridge Community Chorale is auditioning for all voice parts. 303-431-2201
The Musical Sacra Chamber Orchestra is holding auditions for section players in all string and brass sections. Contact 303-421-2141 for an audition time.
The Lakewood Symphony has openings for section strings and substitutes in all other sections are ongoing. 303-980-0400.
The Colorado Chorale is holding auditions for all voices. Call for an audition appointment. 303-986-2443
MEETINGS
JULY 28
The newly formed Citizen’s Exploratory Committee (CEC) in Wheat Ridge is examining mulitple aspects of the City Charter. All meetings are aired live on the Wheat Ridge Government Access Channel and are accessible via video streaming. Citizens are welcome to submit questions and or comments to the CEC. For more information about the CEC, please contact Heather Geyer at 303-235-2826.
ONGOING
Buffalo Bill Saddle Club meets at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Green Mountain Room B at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Founded in 1947 in Evergreen and Golden, the Buffalo Bill Saddle Club is dedicated to preserving and promoting Western heritage through family oriented activities with our horse companions. Members are encouraged to participate in as many of the activities as will suit their liking and family schedule. For more information, visit www.BBSCGolden.org or contact Janiece@BBSCGolden.org, 720-371-9343.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 21 meets September through June at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month at Taylor-Miller American legion Post 21, 500 Ninth St. in Golden. Contact 303-279-6200 for more information.
Lutheran Entrepreneurs meets the third Wednesday of every month from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Chapel Coffee House, 2100 Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Whether or not you are Lutheran, you are invited to join a growing network of business men and women. A refreshment counter is available to purchase snacks and coffee while you network before and after meetings. www.lutheranentrepreneurs.com
Lutheran Family Services of Colorado hosts a monthly foster parent information meeting for anyone considering becoming a foster parent. The meeting is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at 363 S. Harlan St. in Suite 105. For more information, contact Cindi Newkirk-Noah at 303-217-5846 or cindi.newkirk-noah@lfsco.org.
Fun Times with Breakfast Club Singles 50+ meets for breakfast at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at the Doubletree Hotel Southeast 13696 E. IIiff Place. For Reservations and information call 303-794-3332. Leave name and number for a call back.
CLASSES, LECTURES
THROUGH JULY 28
Art Collage: Making Portraits from Pieces runs Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at Anam Cara Living Arts Studio & Gallery, Belmar Block 7, 445 S. Saulsbury St. Stuido B, Lakewood. Let your creativity flow in this six-week class exploring the art of collage. Registration costs $185 and includes all materials. www.anamcarastudiogallerycom
JULY 19 THROUGH 23
High school students in Arvada can do things only a police officer can do such as drive a patrol car and even process a (mock) crime scene at the Arvada Police Department’s Teen Police Academy. To apply for the Teen Police Academy, students must have a valid driver’s license and a GPA of at least 2.0. They must be between 16 and 19 years
Vacation Bible School runs at Wheat Ridge Evangelical Lutheran Church, 8600 West 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Call 303-424-3161 for more information.
SEPT. 11 THROUGH OCT. 31
“Can’t Forgive?” an eight-week series, runs at Lookout Mountain Community Church, 24887 Genesee Trail Road, Golden. You are invited to an eight-week journey to finally experience the elusive freedom from the pain. There is no charge or fee. Saturday classes are at 5:30 p.m. Sunday classes are at 10 a.m. www.cantforgive.com
OCT. 2
Faux Autumn Leaves Workshop with artist Cindy Norris has two sessions from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 2 to 5:30 p.m. Class fee is $150 and includes materials. For information and registration contact Cindy Norris, Faux Paws & Co at 303-358-7114 or cindy@fauxpawsandco.com. www.fauxpawsandco.com
ONGOING
Join a 12-week program that meets from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, starting Aug. 3 at Arvada Church of God, 7135 W. 68th Ave. Free coaching, metabolism test and nutrition information available. The program also encourages exercise. Cash prizes awarded to the top three biggest achievers. Cost is $35. For more information, or to pre-register, call 720-320-2394.
Lakewood-based Dance Exploration, LLC is moving into Iyengar Yoga studio located in Golden, 850 14th St. This move comes eight months after Dance Exploration, LLC and 30 other businesses were displaced from their Blue Sky Collective home in Lakewood. To celebrate we will be offering free dance classes for children to kick off the move. For more information, and a listing of available free classes, visit dancexploration.com or call 303-949-1975.
Square Dance Exercise from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoons at the Golden Community Center. Cost is $5.50 for those 19 to 59 years and $4 for those over 60. Silver Sneakers free with card swipe or guest form. All recorded Singing Calls. For more information, call Don at 303-526-0148.
Join facilitator Roslyn Cerro for some collaborative inquiry and serious play. The Reality Check is a fun, interactive, one-hour workshop held in Golden. Enrollment is limited, and pre-registration is required. Fee is $12 per person. Please call 303-953-2344 to reserve your spot. You will each leave with a visual overview of your life, which you can review and tweak over and over again. Let’s get talking.
Body Balance classes are at Golden Pilates, 922 Washington Ave. in Golden, on Wednesdays from 9 to 10 a.m. The Body Balance class soothes the joints and increases core strength, balance and coordination through the Trager Approach, Pilates-based fundamentals and Qi Gong. Energize and release tension while developing a deeper mind/body connection. $12/class or $10 with a 10-class card. To register call 303-547-2221.
Calling all home-school actors and actresses ages 10 to 18. A class runs from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at Colorado ACTS on Tuesdays. Parts for boys and girls of all ages combine to bring some of literature’s favorite characters to life. For more information call 303-456-6672 or visit www.coloradoacts.org.
Happy Transplants Garden Club, a member of the Colorado Federated Garden Clubs and National Garden Clubs, Inc. meets every first Wednesday of the month to learn about gardening, flower arranging, protecting our environment and many other related topics, at 7 p.m. at Orchard Court School, SW corner of 75th Avenue and Orchard Court, Westminster. For more information contact Gail Fischer at 303-526-0359.
Tired of your same old fitness routine? Get out of the gym and get results! Front Range Adventure Boot Camp offers dynamic, unique and results oriented full-body fitness classes exclusively for women. All ages, sizes, and fitness levels are welcome. Re-vamp your fitness program in a refreshing way by joining like-minded women who are realizing amazing results and having fun. Contact Robyn@FrontRangeBootCamp.com and visit www.FrontRangeBootCamp.com. Outdoor location is Prospect Park in Wheat Ridge, off 44th Avenue just east of I-70 and Ward Road. Indoor location is just behind Super Target on Kipling and 50th Avenue
Springwood’s Nightingale Suites hosts an alzheimer’s support group for family members every third Monday at 6:30 p.m. at 12825 West 65th Way, Arvada. 303-424-4411
Senior yoga is every Monday from 2 to 3 p.m. at Asana Studio, 16399 S. Golden Road. Contact 303-437-6666 or susan@asanastudio.com for more information. Beginners are welcome.
Drs. Scott and Leah Hahn of Body In Balance Chiropractic offer a variety of ongoing wellness classes to the Golden community. Topics vary, including nutrition, fitness and whole-body health. Call 303-215-0390 for dates and times of upcoming classes.
Thank God It’s Friday Yoga – Asana Yoga Studio hosts Thank God It’s Friday Yoga from 6 to 7:15 p.m. every Friday night. The class is a healthy alternative on Friday night to help decompress from the week and approach the weekend in a positive, calm, peaceful space. Vinyasa flow uses momentum, music and breath. A flowing sequence of postures is linked together. These classes build strength and stamina at the same time as increasing flexibility. Class is followed by relaxation. The cost is $5 for the first visit to the studio, and punch cards are available.
Three Trusts, Inc. offers classes each month in Golden and online to help parents reduce the impact of divorce on their children at 1010 Washington Ave., (Golden Visitors Center), second floor. 720-290-5715 or www.threetrusts.com
The North Jeffco Park and Recreation District board of directors meetings take place the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7 p.m. at the Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave. For more information and an agenda, visit www.northjeffco.org. 303-424-2739
Do you have diabetes? High blood pressure? You could be at risk for kidney disease. Our Mission: Improving kidney health and awareness through community-based education through a class called “Taking Control of Kidney disease – Living with Stage 3 and Early Stage 4” and “Making Healthy Choices – Preparing for dialysis for Stage 4 and 5 Chronic Kidney Disease.” Sponsored by DaVita. Location varies. Call 1-888-MyKidney (695-4363) to register and get directions.
Community Tai Chi and Yoga Classes are offered through the Eli Ashby Healing Arts Center, 7401 Grandview Ave., Arvada. Tai Chi is a form of moving meditation that incorporates preventative and curative traditional Chinese medicine. Cost is $180 for 18 classes. Yoga eases anxiety, increases self-esteem and confidence and benefits immune, muscular and skeletal systems. Cost is $125 for 10 classes, $15 for drop-ins. All levels and ages are welcome. Family discounts are available. 303-463-6565
Free yoga classes for people with Parkinson’s run from 2 to 3 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at Asana Studio, 16399 South Golden Road, Golden. The primary goal of the class is to empower Parkinson’s patients with skills that enable them to cope with the physical challenges of the disease. For more information contact Joann Gibson. 303-915-4971 or JGibson624@aol.com
StrollerFit Exercise with Your Baby invites new and expectant moms for a 50-minute total body workout using strollers as a portable fitness machine while songs, nursery rhymes and other visual and tactile stimulation entertain babies. The group meets at 9:30 a.m. Mondays in the event center at Colorado Christian University, 8787 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood; and 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Gold Crown Foundation Field House, 150 S. Harlan, Lakewood. The first class is free. 720-233-6666 or www.strollerfit.com/denver/west
Singles University offers numerous classes for singles via telephone and Internet. Topics include making small talk, attraction traps, flirting with women and dating over the holidays. www.singles-university.com
The Tri-County Workforce Center, 730 Simms St., Golden, offers a variety of free workshops on job searching, networking and computers. www.trico1stop.org or 303-271-4715
The Wheat Ridge Senior Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave., offers a variety of classes on computers, art, Spanish, cooking and wellness. 303-205-7500
The Wheat Ridge Senior/Community Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave., hosts a Healthy Design series from 1 to 2 p.m., Fridays. Learn how to transform your favorite recipes into healthy alternatives and how to use herbs and spices in your cooking. Cost is $4 a class. 303-205-7500
Jefferson County Colorado State University Cooperative Extension hosts an urban gardening series at Belmar. Receive free gardening tips from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sundays. 303-742-1520
The Festival Playhouse in Olde Town Arvada offers acting classes for children ages 6 to 17 of all levels of experience at 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. Cost is $100 to $200. 303-422-4090
Whole Foods Market-Belmar, 444 South Wadsworth Blvd., hosts a variety of food classes and book signings each month. 303-935-5000
The “E” Project, 9797 W. Colfax, Lakewood, offers performing arts classes for children and adults. Classes include beginning theater, playwriting for teens, improvisational theater and playacting for seniors. www.theeproject.org or 303-883-0204
The nonprofit Small Business Development Center of Colorado, 1667 Cole Blvd., Building 19, No. 400, Golden, provides private, individual counseling to emerging and existing businesses at no charge.
A teen acting and on-camera audition workshop for ages 11 to 18 is offered Sundays at Bill Howey’s Acting Workshop. 303-763-9029. 303-233-5555 ext. 1202 or www.digitalmovies.tv
Charles Whitlock Recreation Center, 1555 Dover St., Lakewood, offers ongoing classes in Nia, a barefoot, cardiovascular mind-body fitness. Classes meet at 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays. There is a $10 drop-in fee. 720-963-5366
Timberline Gardens, 11700 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, has a wide range of gardening classes Saturdays and Sundays. 303-420-4060
The Music Workshop of Golden will meet Wednesday nights in the Olsson Music Studio, 659 Partridge Circle, Golden. 303-279-2932 or musicworkshopofgolden@comcast.net
Classes on computers, technology and library usage are offered at various Jefferson County libraries. 303-271-6387
Full Moon Books, 9108 W. Sixth Ave., Lakewood, offers a wide variety of classes every month. 303-233-6666 or Cathy@FullMoonBooks.com
Open Studio is available with instruction by Lynn Carrol, previously a teacher of painting and collage in Lakewood. The class takes no more than six students. The fee is $60 a month. 303-273-5876
Open Studio is available with instruction by Claudia Gausman for a maximum of six students. The fee is $58, plus a $5 materials fee. 303-271-0138
Foothills Art Center in Golden hosts art classes. 303-279-3922 or www.foothillsartcenter.org
The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities hosts a variety of classes, camps and workshops for both children and adults that are available year-round. Participants learn about the performing arts, visual arts and humanities. Sessions range from one day to 10 weeks. Some courses are available for college credit through Red Rocks Community College. Prices range from $25 to $325. 720-898-7200 or www.arvadacenter.org
Whole Foods Market, 14357 W. Colfax Ave., Golden, hosts a variety of wellness programs each month. These programs are open to the public. 303-277-1339
Free financial education classes run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Complete Spectrum Financial Services, 10090 Garrison St., Westminster. Topics include the understanding of indexed life insurance, indexed annuities, long-term care, different mortgages, reverse mortgages and creating tax-free income. 303-922-4309
FUNDRAISERS
JULY 23
A fundraiser for Single Parents Empowered will be from 6 p.m. to close at the D’Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada. Cost is $10 at the door. There will be featured music by Nate Moore and Clusterfunk.
AUG. 1
Two Lakewood families are working to bring three orphan sisters from Latvia to America this fall. From 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. they will be serving lunch at The Latvian Culture Center, 10705 W. Virginia Ave. Come enjoy food, live music, bake sale, silent auction and prize drawings. Cost is $3.50 per person suggested donation.
AUG. 8
The Ninth Annual Arvada West Poms Car Show will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with move-in starting at 9 a.m., at Arvada West High School, 11595 W. Allendale Drive, Arvada. There is a $15 entry far for both cars and motorcycles. For information, contact Shari Dumont at 303-420-0185.
SEPT. 11
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s Denver affiliate will host the fifth annual PurpleStride Golden Gallop: Race to Defeat Pancreatic Cancer at Splash Aquatic Park, 3151 Illinois St., Golden. On-site registration begins at 6:30 a.m. The 10K run is at 7:30 a.m., the 5K walk/run is at 8:30 a.m., and the 1K kids’ fun run is at 10:15 a.m. (Only for kids 12 & under, but parents can accompany kids for free). For more information, visit www.purplestride.org.
ONGOING
Join Townsend Retirement Specialists and Mountainside Fitness as we partner with the Salvation Army to collect winter coats and/or nonperishable food items. Participants can earn up to a free two-month membership with two personal training sessions. Restrictions apply. For complete details e-mail Ryan@townsendretirement.com. For more information call 303-452-5986.
Jeffco students need your help. Serving Kids clothing program, sponsored by the Jefferson Foundation and other Jeffco Public Schools associations, makes nearly new clothing items available to Jeffco students in need. Donations of clothes or monetary donations are accepted and are greatly appreciated. Donations can be dropped off at Manning School, 32nd and Alkire, or the Jefferson Foundation at 809 Quail St., Bldg. 1 in Lakewood, or a volunteer would be happy to pick them up. For further information, contact 303-982-2225 or www.jcaajeffco.org/servingkids.
A pancake breakfast, hosted by Belmar Optimist Club and Whole Foods Market to benefit Alameda High School, is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday at the Market at Belmar on West Alaska Drive., Lakewood. The cost is $5. 303-742-1520 or www.belmarcolorado.com
Bring your old glasses to Samuel Baron’s Golden Vision Clinic, 2301 Ford St., Golden. Donate your glasses to be reused, recycled or given to those in need, to be distributed by missions in various parts of the world. 303-278-2020
BLOOD DRIVES
JULY 28
Concordia Lutheran Church Community Blood Drive runs from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. located at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. For more information or to schedule an appointment contact Elaine Lunnon at 303-257-7898 or Elaine@lunnonrealty.com.
VOLUNTEERS
AUG. 20 AND 21
Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival needs volunteers. This year’s festival is Aug. 20 and 21. The planning committee is looking for energetic helpers in these areas: Chili cook off, parade, help with vendors/midway, event setup/take down and final clean up. To find out more, go to www.TheCarnationFestival.com
ONGOING
Volunteers needed to assist with Senior Wellness Clinics! Do you enjoy meeting people? Are you organized to a fault? Join the Visiting Nurse Association for monthly Senior Wellness clinics in local community sites. Complete volunteer training provided by VNA. For more information, please call VNA at 303-698-6387. Thank you for caring for seniors in the community.
Denver Regional Council of Governments Aging Services is seeking ombudsman volunteers to serve as nursing home advocates for residents in Jefferson County. It is a challenging volunteer experience that makes a real difference in the lives of elderly nursing home residents. The program requires a commitment of one year. Extensive training provided. Next training scheduled for October 1, 8 & 15. Volunteers are placed in facilities convenient to their home or work. A special need for volunteers currently exists in Jefferson County. Contact Nancy Ferrier at 303-480-5638 or Nferrier@DRCOG.org. You may also visit our listing on VolunteerMatch.org or at DRCOG.org
SUPPORT GROUPS
ONGOING
Are you 1 in 4 or 1 in 6? National statistics show that 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men experienced some type of sexual abuse before the age of 18. WINGS Foundation is a nonprofit agency located in Colorado that exists to help these survivors. There are currently three women’s groups meeting in Lakewood, a group on Thursday afternoon and Monday and Thursday evening and a Wednesday evening group for men. For more information, contact the WINGS office at 303-238-8660 or visit www.wingsfound.org.
The Arvada/Westminster Parkinson Support Group meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. monthly through October on the fourth Thursday of the month, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 7755 Vance St., Arvada.
There are over 1,000 AA meetings in the Denver metro area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol come check us out. Call for a meeting in your area or visit the website. 303-322-4440 or daccaa.org
A free chronic pain support group meets the second Wednesday of every month from 1 – 2:30 p.m. at The First Presbyterian Church Sunday school building on 1707 West 16th Ave. in Golden in the room called “Room for one More”. The group is facilitated by Angel Medallis, a holistic health practitioner and psychotherapist and April Struck, a parish nurse. For any questions call April at 303-279-2776. Following the meeting is time for networking and prayer. All who suffer with chronic pain and/or illness are welcome. This group is sponsored by the Golden Valley Family of Churches.
West End Career Forum, an ongoing job search and career coaching support group, meets every other Monday morning, 10 to 11:30 a.m. and every other Tuesday evening, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Wystone’s World Teas event room, 7323 W. Alaska Drive (Belmar), Lakewood. Learn current, effective career transition and job search strategies, get support, inspiration and expand your network while enjoying unique teas from all over the world. Donna Lynch, MA, CCMC, a 20-year certified career and transition strategist facilitates this group. RSVP to Donna at 720-878-6176 or donnalynch.workwize@gmail.com. Cost is $10. Parking is free and ample directly across the street.
It’s hard to know how to help someone who is going through a divorce. DivorceCare is a support group for people who are separated or divorced, and a new group is starting up at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday nights at Arvada Covenant Church. Call 303-422-1235 for more information.
For those suffering pain, burning, freezing, tingling and or numbness in feet or hands, the Lakewood Chapter of the Neuropathy Association would like to invite you to our support group meetings. We meet on the fourth Saturday of the month at 3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. in The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection at 7100 W. Mississippi Ave., Lakewood. Call Jim Williams at 303-954-9914 for more information.
Food Addicts Anonymous meets at 6 to 7 p.m. every Tuesdays at South Broadway Church, 23 Lincoln St. Contact Anna at 303-733-0429 or Pamela at 303-322-3653 for more information.
For those suffering pain, burning, freezing, tingling and or numbness in feet or hands, the Lakewood Chapter and the Denver Chapter of the Neuropathy Association would like to invite you to support group meetings. The Lakewood group meets from 3 to 4:30 p.m. the fourth Saturday of the month at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 7100 W. Mississippi Ave., Lakewood. Call Jim Williams at 303-954-9914 for more information.
For adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, Wings provides therapist-facilitated peer support groups in which survivors are believed, accepted and no longer alone. There are currently three groups meeting in Lakewood — a group on Thursday afternoon and Thursday evening for women, and a Wednesday evening group for men. For more information contact the Wings office at 303-238-8660 or see the Web site at www.wingsfound.org
If you are currently unemployed or feel you may become unemployed, we are offering a weekly community Vocations Support Group for men and women needing fellowship, inspiration and humor in their lives. Join us for an hour every Tuesday from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. at Lakewood United Church of Christ, 100 Carr St., Lakewood. www.lakewooducc.com. Freewill donations accepted.
Widowed Men and Women of America meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Lakewood Elks, 1455 Newland St. This group helps widowed individuals get back into the social world following the grieving process. 303-922 2037 or www.widowedamerica.org