We’d like to know about interesting events or activities. E-mail items of 125 words or less to couranteditor@evergreenco.com.
Feb. 23
Suicide Awareness/Prevention Training: This free event will be held Feb. 23 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the St. Paul’s Parish Hall in Idaho Springs. Call 303-679-2386 to reserve a space.
American Legion Post 98 meets in Idaho Springs at 7 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Elks Club.
Feb. 24
The United Gathering Place is offering a class on General Introduction to Personal Computing from 7 to 9 p.m.
United Gathering Place continuing education classes are intended for anyone who is interested. The classes are held at The UPG, 1422 Colorado Blvd. in Idaho Springs; contact instructor Bob Burnham 303-619-8835 for information. The website is www
.TheUGP.org.
All classes are free, but donations are gratefully accepted; no one will be turned away due to cost. However, class size is limited; please sign up as early as possible to reserve your seat.
Feb. 25
The Buffalo Restaurant is presenting Boo Daddy on Feb. 25. Doors open at 6 p.m. and music goes from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. All proceeds go to benefit Carlson Elementary. Tickets are $7 in advance at Calson, Two Brothers Deli and the Buffalo Restaurant.
March 1
Health care law meeting: Get the facts on the health care law during a community meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at the Evergreen Fire/Rescue Auditorium, 1802 Bergen Parkway. Speakers will be Lorez Meinhold, a senior health analyst for Gov. John Hickenlooper, and Ashley Wheeland, a project associate with the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative. Presented by the local volunteers of Mountains Organizing for America. For more information, e-mail mountainsOFA@gmail.com.
March 4
The First Fridays series is hosting an indoor picnic from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Georgetown Community Center. There will be free games, prizes and health information. For details, call Public Health at 303-567-3144.
March 5
First Saturday Night at the United Center will be presenting Animal Emotions by Marc Bekoff at 7 p.m.
Amy Goodman of Democracy Now will by at KGoat Radio on March 5 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Stop by and meet Amy and have some coffee and donuts or listen to her on 102.7 FM KGoat.
March 19
The second Annual Silver Plume Cabin Fever Dance will be on March 19 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Plume Large Town Hall. The cost is $6 per person and $10 for a couple. Tickets can be purchased at the Georgetown Market or from People for Plume Board members. Funds from this event will go to completing emergency repairs to the town hall roof.
CHILDREN’S STORY TIME: Wednesdays at 11 a.m. at the John Tomay Memorial Library in Georgetown. Parents and Grandparents, bring your toddlers and preschoolers to the library for preschool fun and stories. Preschool story time entails fun and socialization. Just bring your smiles!
FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO is held at the Senior Center in Idaho Springs across from Tommyknockers (14th and Miner 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 more 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. 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. 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. COLUMBINE GARDEN CLUB meets the second Thursday of the month at noon at the Elks Lodge. The Mill Creek Historical Society meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Dumont School House. NARCOTICS GROUP IN EVERGREEN meets from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturdays at 3757 Ponderosa Drive across from Evergreen Safeway. 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 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. The First Columbine Garden Club meets at 10 a.m. the second Thursday of the month. For more information, call 303-670-3106. 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. 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.