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Aug. 3
Summer Reading Swim Party at the Clear Creek Recreation Center in Idaho Springs. The party begins at 11 a.m. raffle and lunch at 12 p.m. and ends at 2 p.m. Help us celebrate a fantastic summer of traveling around the world.
Aug. 3 and 9
Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week
Join us for breakfast Aug. 3 at 9 a.m. at Marion’s of the Rockies in Idaho Springs. Stop by the farmers market on Aug. 5 where there will be a booth sponsored by La Lech League and WIC recive for handouts, promotional items and enjoy a shady spot to sit and breastfeed. For more info call Stephanie 303-478-1795.
Aug. 5
First Friday Back-to-School Splash Down event will be at the Idaho Springs Ball Field from 10 a.m. to noon. The event will have free sprinkler fun, hay ride and mountain board demo. There will also be a drawing for school supplies. For more information call 303-567-3144.
Aug. 6
The third day of Mountain Jams begins at 11 a.m. and features Howard Bothner, Live Animal, Jim Stahlhut Trio, and headliner Dakota Blonde at 5:15 p.m.
Aug. 7
The John Tomay Birthday Party 1 p.m to 3 p.m.
The John Tomay Memorial Library Friends of the library invite everyone to help celebrate. Enjoy some birthday cake and music in honor of library benefactor, John Tomay. Local musician Tom Picton will play the guitar.
Aug. 13
Silver Plume poet David Elliot recites poems from his new book A Pelican alone. The poetry reading begins at 2 p.m. on the library stage in Georgetown.
ONGOING
Storytime at the Idaho Springs Library
Join other parents, infants, toddlers and preschoolers in this fun, social time with books and crafts, Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m.
Games Night at the Library
Every second Friday evening of the month at the Idaho Springs Public Library, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and
Every fourth Friday evening of the month in Georgetown from 4 p.m to 6 p.m.
CHILDREN’S STORY TIME: Wednesdays at 11 a.m. at the John Tomay Memorial Library in Georgetown. Bring your toddlers and preschoolers to the library for preschool fun and stories. Preschool story time entails fun and socialization.
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 501(c)3 nonprofit.
THE AMERICAN LEGION will be meeting at the Idaho Spring’s Elks Club the last Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.
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 to 11 a.m. every Monday or by appointment. 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 at 1402 Miner St. in Idaho Springs.
PRAY FOR CITY PROSPERITY in Idaho Springs meets 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? The group meets at 6:30 p.m. every third Thursday at the 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.
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.