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Aug. 7
The George Rowe Museum at the Schoolhouse in Silver Plume is celebrating its 50th anniversary on Aug. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please join us for an old-fashioned “School Days” experience with special exhibits and hands-on activities for the whole family. The museum is at 315 Main St., across from Dinger’s Park. Take I-70 Exit 226 for Silver Plume. Clear Creek County residents are admitted free for this event. Call 303-569-2562 for more information.
Loaves and Fishes will hold a garage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Loaves and Fishes building at 545 Highway 103 in Idaho Springs. For information, call 303-567-4450.
Aug. 14
Animal Wellness Day will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Dr. Crystal Flores, DVM, will be at Charlie’s Place, the Clear Creek/Gilpin County Animal Shelter, to offer low cost health exams, vaccinations, blood work, and more for dogs and cats. No appointment is necessary; for more information, call the shelter at 303-679-2477.
Aug. 17
Carlson Elementary’s Back to School Block Party will be on Aug. 17 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Student registration at Carlson Elementary will be held Aug. 9-13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the school office. Additionally, on Aug. 11 the school office will be open until 7 p.m.
Aug. 18
Georgetown Community School’s Back-to-School Night will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.
Aug. 19
Dental Health for Adults and Toddlers will be provided on Aug. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a free mini-screening for adults, fluoride treatment for children 4 and under, and free oral hygiene products will be provided. The event is at Loaves and Fishes’ Learning Annex in Idaho Springs.For information, call 303-679-2386.
Aug. 21-21
The 13th annual Colorado Relay will be held Aug. 20 and 21. The relay will begin in Georgetown on Aug. 20 and run between the hours of 6 a.m. and noon. Please be aware of runners along frontage roads and bike paths.
Aug. 22
The 10th Empire Blues Fest will be held on Aug. 22 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Minton Park baseball field in Empire. Admission is $15, and children 17 and under are free. Bring your own chair — no dogs.
Aug. 27
The United Center will be showcasing cowboy singer Dave Stamey on Aug 27. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door or $12 in advance st Java Moubtain Roasters and Two Brothers Deli in Idaho Springs and at the Tomay Memorial Library in Georgetown.
Aug. 28
A Street Dance will be held in downtown Georgetown from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on 6th Street in front of the John Tomay Library. Sponsored by the Goergetown Parks and Recreation Commission and CCMRD.
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Are your children ready for school with up-to-date immunizations? For more information, visit the Clear Creek School District website at http://www.ccsdre1.org/home and call your public health nurse for an appointment at 303-567-3147. Cost of childhood immunizations is $14. Check with your health insurance provider for coverage. The public health nurse does not bill insurance.
Friday Night Bingo is held at the Senior Center in Idaho Springs across from Tommyknockers (14th and Mine streets). $10 per player at the door, additional game cards $1 each. Doors open at 6 p.m.; games start at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit STI, a 501C3 nonprofit.
The United Strength Al-Anon Family group provides help, understanding and anonymity for friends and family of alcoholics and addicts. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at the white house at 1422 Colorado Blvd. in Idaho Springs next to the United Church. For more information, call Cheryl at 303-567-4623 or Mary Ann at 303-567-0885.
Free health assessments are offered to those 18 and older by Colorado Heart Healthy Solutions and Clear Creek Public Health. Cholesterol screenings, diabetes check, cardiac assessment, education, navigation, referrals and resources are offered from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. every Monday or by appointment at other times. Please allow 30 minutes for the screening. For an appointment and information, call Carolyn Kennedy at 720-837-8343.
Volunteers are needed for the Project Support Senior Center Thrift Shoppe and Warehouse. Call 303-567-2382, or stop in at 1402 Miner St. in Idaho Springs.
Free H1N1 vaccine: By appointment at 303-567-3147 in Clear Creek Public and Environmental Health Community Resource Center, 1531 Colorado Blvd. in Idaho Springs.
Summer reading: Make a Splash and read! Tuesdays at the John Tomay Memorial Library in Georgetown. 303-569-2620 Wednesdays at the Idaho Springs Public Library. 303-567-2020 Free for all preschool to teenage children.
Pray for City Prosperity in Idaho Springs will meet at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Wildfire Restaurant. For more information, call 720-276-7634.
Support groups for victims of domestic violence: The Clear Creek County Advocates offer support groups to children, men and women who are victims of domestic violence. These groups meet once a week and are free. For more information, call Joni or Kathryn at 303-679-2426.
Grief group: Have you recently experienced a loss? It meets at 6:30 p.m. every third Thursday at Clear Creek County Metropolitan Recreation Center. For more information, call 303-679-2426.
A bluegrass jam, Bluegrass at the Buff, takes place from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Buffalo Restaurant in downtown Idaho Springs. Never jammed or played with others before? This will be a great environment to learn. For information, call 303-567-2729 or e-mail eric@steelemedia.com.
Clear Creek Rock House Teen Center offers Monday night Bible study at 6 p.m.; on Tuesdays, learn Spanish at 12:15 p.m.; Wednesday at 4 p.m. is a 12-step program.
; and Wednesday night has open mic at 6 p.m. On Thursdays at 4 p.m. learn Spanish; Friday night movies are at 6 p.m. The Rock House is open from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Friends of Beaver Brook Watershed, a nonprofit organization formed to ensure a quality environment and outdoor experience, seeks volunteer weekend rangers to hike and patrol the park during the hiking season. The organization also seeks volunteers to assist in weed management. Training is provided. Beaver Brook Watershed is a Clear Creek County Open Space Park with access from Highway 103. For information, contact Kay at 303-674-5709 or kayaxtell@msn.com.
Idaho Springs Public Library
• One-on-One Computer Instructions — 30-minute sessions are being offered. For more information or to set up an appointment, call Bob at 303-567-2020.
• Library donations — Donations of books, DVDs and CDs are always appreciated and support many of the library programs. Drop off books anytime.
• Story time starts from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays this fall for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers.
Narcotics Anonymous in Evergreen meets from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturdays at 3757 Ponderosa Drive across from Evergreen Safeway.
The National Wild Turkey Federation meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month. For location and information, call 303-679-1892.
The First Columbine Garden Club meets at 10 a.m. the second Thursday of the month. For more information, call 303-670-3106.
• The Mill Creek Historical Society meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Dumont School House.
• Idaho Springs city council meetings: 7 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of every month. All requests to be placed on the agenda need to be turned into the city clerk by the Wednesday before the Monday meeting in written form. Televised on Channel 10 locally. The meetings are at Idaho Springs City Hall, 1711 Miner St.
• Al-Anon United Strength Group, a support group for family members and friends of alcoholics and addicts, meets Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at United Gathering Place, 1422 Colorado Blvd. in Idaho Springs. For information, call Mary Ann at 303-567-0885 or Cheryl at 303-567-4623.
• Upper Clear Creek Watershed: 9 a.m. the first Thursday of every month at the Idaho Springs City Hall.
• Idaho Springs work sessions: 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of every month; open to the public at the Idaho Springs City Hall.
• Historic Preservation Review Commission: 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month; open to the public at the Idaho Springs City Hall.
• Idaho Springs Planning Commission: 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month; open to the public at the Idaho Springs City Hall.
• Clear Creek County Planning Commission: 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month at the Idaho Springs City Hall.
• Upper Clear Creek Watershed: 9 a.m. the first Thursday of every month at the Idaho Springs City Hall.
• The Clear Creek Democrats hold their monthly meetings at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Tommy Knockers Restaurant in Idaho Springs. The public is welcome.