ANNOUNCEMENTS
THROUGH AUG. 13
The West Chamber is seeking banner sponsors for the Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo, taking place Aug. 13-15. The first banner costs $50, additional banners are $10. Proceeds from the sponsorships will support the fair. Contact Desiree’ Albertson at 720-364-5136 or desireemalbertson@live.com for more information or to become a sponsor.
THROUGH AUG. 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. 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 Mondays through Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon. For more information or to volunteer, visit www.jeffcoac.org or call 303-237-7704.
THROUGH AUG. 20
The Arvada Harvest Festival is hosting the first annual “Arvada’s Got Talent” competition. Finalists will be featured in the Arvada Harvest Festival Parade on Saturday, Sept.11, and compete on Sunday, Sept. 12, for cash prizes. Contestants are asked to upload their performance video to YouTube no later than Aug. 20, then e-mail the link to ArvadaHarvestFestival@gmail.com with “Arvada’s Got Talent” in the subject line. Performances can also be submitted via e-mail, VHS, DVD, etc. Submissions are not to exceed three minutes and must be received along with the application, on or before Aug. 20. For complete information and application, go to www.arvadaharvestfestivalparade.com.
AUG. 28
The Wheat Ridge Recreation center will host a soccer uniform swap from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Anderson Building gym, 4355 Field St. Gently used jerseys, shorts, socks, shin guards and cleats can be donated or picked up. People do not need to donate gear in order to pick up uniforms. When donated, cleats should be tied together to keep shoes matched up. Donated uniforms may be dropped off early at the recreation center at 4005 Kipling St. Volunteers are needed to work the day of the swap and to organize uniforms prior to the event. For more information or to volunteer, call Jim at 303-231-1310.
SEPT. 26
The Friends of the West Arvada Dog Park is accepting registration forms for the 2010 Festival, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 26, at the dog park. We are looking for rescue groups, dog-related businesses, products/services related to dogs, and a few food/ entertainment vendors. Forms are due Sept. 22; $40 booth space donations are requested. Contact Debbie at WADP@comcast.net for a registration form.
ONGOING
Results for the primary election will be posted on the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder’s website at www.votejeffco.com. By visiting the site, anyone can view detailed reports of the primary election results for each race as ballots are counted on election night. The site will be updated approximately every 20 to 40 minutes on election night, beginning with the first set of results from mail-in and early voting posted immediately after the polls close at 7 p.m. For a preview of the Jefferson County Election Night Reporting System layout, please visit www.votejeffco.com.
The Arc in Jefferson County invites residents to take part in a research project being conducted by the ARC of the United States, concerning FINDS (Family and Individual Needs for Disability Supports). FINDS’ mission is to promote and protect the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and the program actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes. FINDS is conducting a survey to capture the perceptions of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities of all ages, and their families, on issues concerning disability support needs across the life spectrum. Complete the online survey at www.thearc.org. Responses will be used to help inform disability organizations, service providers, policymakers and the public on issues related to disability supports needed today and into the future. Survey results will be made available as soon as they are shared with The Arc chapters.
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 gardeners to donate excess produce to under-served families and seniors in the community. If you are interested in donating excess produce, 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.
LiveWell Wheat Ridge is looking for community members who are 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, 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.
The Arvada Historical Society’s annual Farmer’s Market is every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Arvada Flour Mill Pavilion, 5590 Wadsworth Blvd. Come and enjoy this open-air market featuring gourmet coffee, jams, jellies, fresh pastries, breads, sauces, produce, flowers, herbs, teas, antiques, toys, stuffed animals, Tupperware, jewelry, handmade treasures and more. We even have someone who can re-cane your chairs. For just $10 each Saturday, you too can bring your own table and sell your items in the Flour Mill parking lot. The cost of your spot goes to our Mill Restoration Fund. Call Scott Staley at 303-424-4557 or the McIlvoy House at 303-431-1261 for more information.
The Golden Farmer’s Market takes place from 8 a. m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays through Oct. 2 in the west parking lot of the Golden Library, at Illinois and 10th streets.
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, barbecue, 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 that 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.
The 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 more information.
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 at 201 Rubey Drive in Golden. Please bring immunization records, birth certificate and proof of residence. Don’t wait; please come in now to register your child. If you have any questions, 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., 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. The school is at 5875 Routt Court, Arvada, and registration hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Don’t wait to register your child; please come in now. To register your child, bring his or her birth certificate, immunization records and proof of residency. If you have any questions or would like additional information, 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 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 who have children attending Jeffco Public Schools to 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 to 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 website 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 Lakewood Art Center at 303-980-0625 or online at lakewoodartscouncil.org.
The Colorado Reptile Humane Society needs volunteers. Observe, clean, feed and socialize with 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 with people who will open their hearts and homes 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 accepts quilt tops at the Lakewood United Methodist Church, 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 website designed to help families connect to available resources. Visit www.parentinghelpcolorado.com to 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
AUG. 12
Lakewood is hosting a job fair, “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 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. 13
The Golden CHAMBER of Commerce Ambassadors Backyard BBQ will be 5 to 8:00 p.m. on the terrace and patio of the Golden Visitors Center 1010 Washington Ave. This overlooking Clear Creek. Tickets are $25 for the event, with food by Fox Catering, beverages from Coors and Foss Building Wine and Spirits, music by Plumb Jaza, games, live entertainment the fourteenth annual “I bake the best pie contest.” Get tickets in advance from any Chamber Ambassador or at the Chamber/Visitors Center front desk.
AUG. 14
Jefferson County Open Space will offer its annual fuel-wood permit sale from 8 to 11 a.m., at 700 Jefferson County Parkway in Golden. Permits will be for wood decks at park locations to be determined. The public may purchase permits for the fuel wood sale in person, with a limit of four permits per person (multiple discounts no longer apply). Cash and personal checks will be accepted; no credit cards. Remaining, unsold permits will be available for purchase in person at the Open Space offices beginning the following Monday during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
The .5K Endurance Challenge in Arvada begins at 10 a.m., and will kick off with a pancake breakfast at 8:30 a.m. in Olde Town Arvada. Prizes will be awarded when the last person crosses the finish line. The fun run or walk is for people of all ages. Come in costume (the best costume will win a prize) and enjoy music and fun activities. Fun 4-packs are available for $60. Register by visiting www.RalstonHouse.net or calling Don at 720-898-6745. Proceeds will benefit Ralston House. Sponsors are still needed for the event. Visit www.ralstonhouse.net to join the current list of sponsors or to donate a prize for a giveaway after the race.
The Golden Gate Grange, #451, 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road, will host its annual Community Service Day starting at 2 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 130 will perform an American Flag Retirement Ceremony, assisted by the Golden Gate Fire Department. Community members are invited to bring their worn or torn flags to the Grange for proper retirement. Please bring flags at least a half hour early so they can be properly folded. Community Service Day will also honor special Golden Gate-area citizens, and offer entertainment and refreshments.
AUG. 19, 20 AND 21
The 58th Annual Golden Flower Show will be at the Golden First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford St. Public viewing will be 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Entries will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday and 8 to 11 a.m. Friday. Judging will be from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday. For more information, contact Win Taylor at 303-215-9034.
AUG. 21
Into The Fire, a paint-your-own pottery studio, will celebrate its 9th anniversary with treats and gifts for customers in the afternoon, as well as 25 percent off all bisque. An evening celebration will be 6-7:30 p.m. All are invited to stop in and see what the studio has to offer. Adults, teens, and children of all ages are welcome to drop in anytime the studio is open.
A pancake breakfast will be served from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival. The meal includes ham, eggs, all-you-can-eat pancakes, coffee, juice or milk. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12. For more information, call Edyth Brown at 303-233-5926.
The Wine Train runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden. Enjoy the gentle rock of the rails as you ride behind the historic No. 346 locomotive in one of our classic passenger cars, while sampling a variety of wines from Colorado wineries. There will be live music, and door prizes are available through silent auction bidding. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Colorado Railroad Museum’s restoration projects. Admission is $40 in advance. For ticket reservations and information, visit the events page at www.ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org or call the Museum at 303-279-4591.
Whole Foods Market,14357 W. Colfax, Golden, will host an all-day grand re-opening party, with most activities taking place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come explore the remodeled store, enjoy tastings and live music, and have a chance to win prizes.
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, and a post-race taco bar provided 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. The event will be 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
Table Mountain Animal Center (soon to be Foothills Animal Shelter) will host a grand opening of its new facility 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with the theme of Raise the WOOF. Festivities will take place at the shelter, located at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 580 McIntyre St., Golden, and will include interactive tours, live music, face painting, food by Jose O’Shea’s Café Cantina, adoptable animals, giveaways and a raffle. For more information, call 720-407-5224. Festivities will continue from 5 to 10 p.m. with a VIP gala at The Mathews Collection, a private car collection and event center. Tickets are $150 per person. Call 720-407-5226 to reserve tickets.
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, call 303-982-0608. Registration forms can be picked up at Pomona High School, 8101 W. Pomona Drive, Arvada.
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). Plenty of free parking is available. For more information, call 303-987-7859 or visit www.Lakewood.org/HCA.
AUG. 29
Classmates of Arvada High School Class of 1965 are invited to meet at the Arvada Old Timers Picnic. It will be at noon at the Pioneer Pavilion, 9101 Ralston Road (W. 58th Avenue and Garrison Street). There will be a Class of 65’ sign-in table. Drinks will be provided, please bring your picnic foods. Please network with any other classmates and let them know about the gathering. For more information, contact Ray at 303-429-1854 or raya.cook@comcast.net, or Richard at 303-431-6118 or richardlburton@msn.com.
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. 7
The Seniors’ Resource Center will host its annual “Indoor” Legislative BBQ from 5 to 7:30 p.m., at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden. The free event provides a chance to meet legislators, elected officials, nonprofit agency board members, staff and consumers, and to discuss shared interests and important issues facing our communities, and how we can work together to meet their needs. For more information or to register for the event, call the resource center at 303-238-8151 or go to the events calendar on the Web site at www.srcaging.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.
The Colorado Trail Foundation will host its annual Friends Picnic from noon to 3 p.m. at Bear Creek Lake Park’s Pelican Pavilion, Morrison Road, just east of C-470. The event will celebrate work done in 2010 by Friends of the Colorado Trail, and include good food, a wood-cutting contest, horsehoes and volleyball. For more information or to RSVP, go to www.coloradotrail.org.
SEPT. 19
The 9th Annual Second Wind Fund Walk/Run/Ride will be at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. All proceeds will help local children at risk for suicide. Register online at www.swfmd.org. For more information, call 303-763-1775.
VISUAL ART
THROUGH AUG. 15
Cat Care Society, a without-cage shelter for cats, will host “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 the Cat Care Society. Interested artists should e-mail ccsvolunteer@catcaresociety.org for more information and an entry form. Deadline for entries is Aug. 15.
THROUGH AUG. 23
The 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, by e-mailing chairman Kathy Berls at kathyberls@hotmail.com, or by calling Barbara Tobiska at 303-989-9128.
THROUGH AUG. 31
The Sixth Annual Colorado Heart Gallery, an exhibit of photographs that highlight the spirit of foster care children in search of loving homes, will be on display from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the atrium of the Jefferson County Courts and Administration Building, 100 Jefferson Parkway in Golden. For more information, contact Laurel Moore at 303-866-4306 or Laurel.Moore@state.co.us. For more information about adoption in Jefferson County, contact Beth Cassese at 303-271-4038 or bcassese@co.jefferson.co.us.
THROUGH SEPT. 13
Modern Mandalas, an exhibit featuring artworks by Sophia Rose and Carrie MaKenna will be on exhibit through Sept. 13 at Anam Cara Living Arts Studio & Gallery, 445 S. Saulsbury St., Studio B, in Lakewood. .
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. 30 THROUGH OCT. 30
The Mountainside Art Guild is sponsering a show of miniature paintings in the Foothills II Art Center, 809 15th St., Golden. All artists may enter the themed show. For information and entry forms, visit www.mtnsideartguild.org or call Carolyn at 303-973-2679.
NOV. 13 THROUGH DEC. 30
The Holiday Art Market at the 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. For more information, go to www.foothillsartcenter.org.
ONGOING
The Arvada Art Studio Tour is seeking artists living or working in Arvada to participate in the ninth annual studio tour Sept. 25-26. 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 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. 15
The Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, will present “In Search of the Wizard of Oz.” Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets, available by calling 303-422-4090, are $15 for Friday and Saturday performances, and $13 for Sunday performances. Tickets for children under 12 are $10. The play was written by the Ault Family and is directed by Charles Ault, Jr., owner of the Festival Playhouse. For more information, go to www.festivalplayhouse.com.
AUG. 19 THROUGH 22
Rocky Mountain Performing Arts will present “Flashback to the 60s” at the Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with the production beginning at 7 p.m. The Sunday matinee will begin at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, and $10 for students and senior citizens, and can be purchased by calling 303-246-9843. For more information, go to www.rmperformingarts.com.
THROUGH AUG. 28
The E Project will present “Shakespeare to the Letter,” a fast-action comedy that aims to present every letter in every play ever written by Shakespeare. Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at the West Colfax Event Center, 9797 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Tickets are $16 for adults, and $14 for students and senior citizens. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the E Project at 303-232-0363 or online at www.theeproject.org/category/shows2010/shakespeare.
THROUGH AUG. 29
Miners Alley Playhouse presents “The Underpants,” with performances every Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m.; performance on Sunday, Aug. 29, will be at 2 p.m. 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 AUGUST
Jake’s Roadhouse, 5980 Lamar St., Arvada, has announced its August lineup. All shows are 21+, no cover: Aug. 13: Joe C. Wails, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Aug. 14: Dropshot, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Aug. 15: Afrossippi, 2 to 6 p.m.; Aug. 18: Rockin Jake, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Aug. 20: Brian Hornbuckle, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Aug. 21: The Mighty Jivesters, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Aug. 22: Eric Jerardi Band, 2 to 6 p.m.; Aug. 27: PsychoX, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Aug. 28: PsychoX, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Aug 29: Pairadeux, 2 to 6 p.m. 303-424-7266
AUG. 11
Mile Hi Church, 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood, will present a performance with Metropolitan Opera singer and former Mile Hi principal soloist Stephen West, who will be joined by Mile Hi Music Ministry soloists. Beginning at 7 p.m., they will perform popular songs from the Broadway hits “South Pacific,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Porgy and Bess,” “Les Miserables,” “Phantom of the Opera,” and “Carousel.” The free production will be in Mile Hi Church’s 1,500-seat sanctuary, which is equipped with state-of-the-art audio/visual and lighting systems and an event–size stage designed for professional performances and presentations. More information can be found on the church’s website at www.milehichurch.org
AUG. 12
St. Martin’s Chamber Choir, a professional choral ensemble based in Denver, will present “With Fresh Ears,” a program of music from the 20th and 21st centuries, at 6 p.m. at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. The concert, to take place on the outdoor stage, will be preceded by a performance by Kim Robards Dance of Denver. Tickets are $20 and $26 for the covered area, and $10 for the lawn area. Tickets can be obtained at the box office, 720-898-7200 or online at www.arvadacenter.com.
AUG. 19 THROUGH 22
The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra will present its 58th season of free summer with the first concert at 6:30 p.m. at Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8500 W. 38th Ave. at Lutheran Parkway in Wheat Ridge. The second concert will take place at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 22, at Parfet Park, 10 St. and Washington Ave. in Golden. The symphony will perform selections from classical and modern musical favorites, including music from “West Side Story” by Leonard Bernstein, selections from “An American in Paris” by George Gershwin, “Overture to Candide” by Leonard Bernstein, and “Festive Overture” by Dmitri Shostakovich. For more information, visit www.jeffsymphony.org or call 303-278-4237.
ONGOING
Jake’s Roadhouse hosts a number of bands Fridays and Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Sundays from 2 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 has 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 for 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
AUG. 13
D Note in Old Town Arvada, 7519 Grandview Ave, will present a nightclub show with the Flamenco Fantasy Dance Theatre. The perfmance begins at 7 p.m; tickets are $12 at the door. For more information and tickets, call 303.GO.DNOTE (303.463.6683).
ONGOING
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. Fro more information, go to www.arvadacenter.org or call 720-898-7200
AUDITIONS
AUG. 20
The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will hold auditions for “A Christmas Carol, The Musical,” at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Children’s auditions will be Aug. 20 from 3 to 6 p.m. Rehearsals begin Nov. 2. The show opens Nov. 23 and runs through Dec. 23, Tuesday through Saturday evenings with matinées on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays for a total of 8 shows per week. Auditions are by appointment only and can be scheduled by calling 720-898-7200.
AUG. 22 AND 23
The Arvada Chorale, which performs regularly at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, will hold auditions for its 2010-2011 season from, 2-6 p.m. Sunday, and 5-7 p.m. Monday. The Chorale is especially looking for tenor and bass voice parts, but will consider highly qualified sopranos and altos also. To reserve a time for your audition, call Bev at (303) 250-7202.
AUG. 29
The Alpine Chorale will hold auditions for all parts Auditions from 6-8 p.m. at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 10001 West 58th Ave., Arvada. Please call 303-423-4435 to schedule an appointment.The Chorale is an auditioned adult civic group under the direction of Dr. Lee Egbert. Performances for the 2010-2011 season, the chorale’s 13th season, will be in December, April and June at various locations throughout the Denver Metro area.
ONGOING
Sweet Adelines High Country Chorus hostd 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 clarinets, second trombone and all strings, including principal viola and string bass, both of which receive an honorarium. Also, we are auditioning for subs in other sections. Rehearsals are 7:30 to 10 p.m. on Tuesdays, September through May at Green Mountain United Methodist Church; concerts are at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Call 303-980-0400 for requirements, appointment and more information.
The Colorado Chorale is holding auditions for all voices. Call for an audition appointment. 303-986-2443
MEETINGS
AUG. 12
The City of Arvada will host a meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. for citizens to provide input on the design of a new Arvada skate park to be built northeast of the Apex Center. The meeting will be in the Randall Room at the Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave. Call Mike Lee at 720-898-7390 for information. For project inquiries, contact the City of Arvada’s Parks, Golf and Hospitality Services Department at 720-898-7400. G to www.arvada.org/parks and recreation for meetings and updates.
ONGOING
The Wheat Ridge Optimist Club meets every Wednesday, 7 to 8 a.m., at Celebrate, 3890 Kipling St., in Wheat Ridge. The service club is dedicated to helping the youth of the community. The club is a friendly group of people that would like to meet other optimists interested in helping their community.
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 fit their family schedules. 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., 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
AUG. 14
Trout Unlimited veteran fly fishermen will offer a beginning fly-fishing class from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the South Platte River at Pine Valley Ranch Park. Sponsored by the Lookout Mountain Nature Center, the class will include instruction in aquatic entomology, fly tying, fly casting and gear selection. The class is open to participants ages 13 or older. The cost is $10, which covers all fly-tying and fishing materials. Registration is required; please visit our website to register: http://lmnc.jeffco.us or call 720-497-7600. To get to the park, from U.S. Highway 285 at Pine Junction, turn southeast onto Pine Valley Road (County Rd. 126). Continue 5.8 miles toward the town of Pine, then follow the signs to the park.
SEPT. 2
Active Minds will present a brief history and selected stories from the game of baseball from 7-8 p.m. at the Golden Library, 1019 10th St. Join Active Minds for this free presentation as we trace the history of baseball from Abner Doubleday to Barry Bonds. We will tell a few of the legendary stories of the game, including the Merkle Incident, the 1919 Chicago Black Sox and the Curse of the Bambino. We will discuss Jackie Robinson and the role of the Negro Leagues, as well as how the modern era has been affected by the use of steroids. Bring your own favorite baseball story to share with the group.
SEPT. 9, 16 AND 23
Dr. Rosanne Dektor, DC, will present a class of somatics, gentle movements that regain strength and freedom of movement and prevent or rehab injuries, also known as modern man’s yoga. The classes will cover the shoulders and back muscles, and are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Contact the recreation center at 303-231-1300, or see nonforce1.com, for more information.
SEPT. 11 THROUGH OCT. 31
“Can’t Forgive?” is a free, eight-week worskshop that will take place at Lookout Mountain Community Church, 24887 Genesee Trail Road, Golden. You are invited on an eight-week journey to finally experience the elusive freedom from the pain. Saturday classes are at 5:30 p.m.; Sunday classes are at 10 a.m. Go to www.cantforgive.com for more information.
SEPT. 14
As the Denver Art Museum hosts an extraordinary exhibit of King Tut artifacts, join Active Minds from noon to 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 8210 W. 10th Ave., Lakewood, as we tell the story of the famous Egyptian pharaoh and the time in which he ruled. We will place King Tut’s life and reign in the broader context of ancient Egyptian history, as well as cover the extraordinary discovery of his tomb in 1922 and an overview of its contents. This free event is sponsored by the Jefferson County RSVP Program and Seniors’ Resource Center. For more info, call Jeffco RSVP Program at 303-235-6946.
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
Working With Artists, 445 South Saulsbury St., Lakewood, offers workshops and classes focused on photography. For information on current programs, visit www.workingwithartists.org or call 303-837-1341.
Lakewood-based Dance Exploration, LLC has moved into Iyengar Yoga studio at 850 14th St, Golden. For more information, and a listing of available free classes, visit dancexploration.com or call 303-949-1975.
Square Dance exercise is offered 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 offered 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 at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at Orchard Court School, on the southwest corner of 75th Avenue and Orchard Court. Members learn about gardening, flower arranging, protecting our environment and many other topics. For more information, contact Gail Fischer at 303-526-0359.
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. Call 303-437-6666 or e-mail susan@asanastudio.com for more information. Beginners are welcome.
Drs. Scott and Leah Hahn, 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 and increase flexibility. The class is followed by relaxation. The cost is $5 for the first visit to the studio; punch cards are available.
Three Trusts, Inc. offers classes each month at the Golden Visitors Center, 1010 Washington Ave. in Golden and online to help parents reduce the impact of divorce on their children at 1010 Washington Ave., Call 720-290-5715 or go online to www.threetrusts.com for more information.
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. DaVita offers two classes: 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. Locations vary. 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. Call 303-463-6565 for information.
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. For information, call 720-233-6666 or visit www.strollerfit.com/denver/west
Singles University offers numerous classes for singles via telephone and the 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, at 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 meets 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
The 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 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
AUG. 29
Metro-area firefighters will join forces to present the 18th annual Hot Times Kool Cars Charity Auto Show, an event that raises funds to benefit the burn center at The Children’s Hospital. Classic cars from far and wide migrate to the Arvada Center, 69th & Wadsworth, for a show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will include a car raffle, pancake breakfast, firefighter chili, T-shirts, a great kids’ area, entertainment and more. Admission is only $5, and kids under 12 are free. Tickets can be purchased at the event for $5 or go to www.hottimeskoolcars.org for an order form. A Camaro will be raffled off at 4 p.m. in the Arvada Center Ampitheater.
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 and under, but parents can accompany kids for free). For more information, visit www.purplestride.org.
SEPT. 14
Massage Envy locations in Arvada and Lakewood will give $15 from each one-hour massage performed to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The massages cost $49 This is the fourth year that Massage Envy’s Front Range locations have participated in the fundraiser, whose proceeds support breast-cancer education, screening and treatment programs in the area. Appointments are recommended, and can be made beginning Aug. 14.
ONGOING
Join Townsend Retirement Specialists and Mountainside Fitness as we partner with the Salvation Army to collect winter coats and 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 and 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
The Bonfils Blood Center will sponsor a number of community blood drives in September. The center provides blood and blood products to nearly 200 hospitals and health-care facilities throughout Colorado and beyond. Bonfils needs more than 3,300 people to donate blood every week to meet the needs of the community and be prepared for any unforeseen events. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 303-363-2300 or go online to www.bonils.org.
The blood drive schedule is:
Arvada:
Apex Center Community Blood Drive, 1-4 p.m. and 4-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 14 , Randall room at 13150 W. 72nd Ave.
Standley Lake Library Community Blood Drive, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Bonfils mobile bus, 8485 Kipling St.
GOLDEN:
Golden Library Community Blood Drive, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 20, Bonfils mobile bus, in front of the tennis courts at 10th and Illinois streets.
LAKEWOOD
Red Rocks Community College Community Blood Drive, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 16, 13300 W. 6th Ave.
Union Tower Building Community Blood Drive, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.,
Friday, Sept. 24 Bonfils mobile bus, in the west parking lot at 165 S. Union Blvd.
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
The faith-based nonprofit Hospice of CovenantCare, 9101 Harlan St., Westminster, is seeking volunteers for friendly visits, helping hands with chores, office support and more. Learn about life while enriching the limited lives of others. Training starts in September. Contact Sally Carey at 303-731-8039 or hospicevolunteercolorado@covenantcareathome.org
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 and 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
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) offers free meetings three times each week for people who want to free themselves from excess weight and/or obsessional thoughts about food and body image. FA is a 12-stop fellowship based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous. FA meetings take place in Denver each Monday from 7-8:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1820 Broadway; each Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 2950 S. University Blvd.; and each Saturday from 9-10:30 a.m. at 2180 S. University Blvd.
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. The WINGS Foundation is a nonprofit agency located in Colorado that exists to help these survivors. Three women’s groups meet in Lakewood, on Thursday afternoons, and Monday and Thursday evenings, and a men’s group meets on Wednesday evenings. 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 more than 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 at 1707 West 16th Ave. in Golden in the Room for one More room. The group is facilitated by Angel Medallis, a holistic health practitioner and psychotherapist, and April Struck, a parish nurse. For information, 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 welcom. 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 and 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. Free parking is 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. The group meets Wednesday nights at Arvada Covenant Church, 5555 Ward Road. Call 303-422-1235 for more information.
Those suffering pain, burning, freezing, tingling and or numbness in feet or hands are invited to the Lakewood Chapter of the Neuropathy Association support group meetings. We meet on the fourth Saturday of the month from 3 to 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