July 4
Fireworks CANCELED: The Idaho Springs and Georgetown fireworks displays are canceled.
July Fourth Parade: The July 4 Parade in Georgetown will be at 11 a.m. on 6th Street, and a 5K race will be held with a barbecue and 2 p.m. bucket brigade.
July 7
Clear Creek RapidGrass will be held at the baseball fields in Idaho Springs from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 7. Clear Creek RapidGrass is a nonprofit, locally grown, locally supported music festival to showcase acoustic talent in the Denver area. Call 303-519-2492 for more information or e-mail clearcreekrapidgrass@gmail.com.
July 7
Tomay Carnival Day in Georgetown will run from 1-9 p.m. at the library. Bring the family for live music, bounce houses, carnival games and a magician. The magician performs at 3:30 p.m. Headline band Delicious Point at 7p.m.
July 9
Georgetown’s newly organized Garden Club will hold its first meeting from 6-7 p.m. Monday, July 9, at the Annex behind the Hotel De Paris Museum. Museum director Kevin Kuharic will take us on a short walk through the patio’s restored Victorian gardens. The Garden Club will present Kuharic with its first Educational Excellence Award for continuing to reintroduce Victorian era plants to the kitchen garden and the flower tubs around the hotel and for educating the public regarding these plants. The presentation will be followed by an organizational meeting and membership drive.
July 13
Sleepover in the Stacks will be from 5 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday at the Idaho Springs Library. Kids ages 6 -12 should bring sleeping bags and pillows. Dinner and breakfast are included. Teens may volunteer at this event. Pre-register because space is limited.
July 13, 20, 27
Kids Day will be July 13, 20 and 27 at the Scraps-to-Soil Community Garden. Children up to 3 will have activities from 9:30-10 a.m., ages 3-5 from 10-11 a.m., ages 6-8 from 11 a.m.-noon and from 1-2:30 p.m. for older kids. The program is free, fun, educational and a great way to get your child outdoors to learn healthy habits. In addition to actively participating in the garden and the community, each session will include a story, a science activity and art, centered on the topic of week. The activities will be developed to meet the interests and abilities of each age group. For more information, e-mail info@scraps-to-soil.org
July 14
The 56th annual Bastille Day Celebration will be from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at the Hotel de Paris Museum in Georgetown. The free event will include hors d’oeuvres, cash bar and a silent auction. For more information, call Kevin at 303-569-2311.
July 14
Fence Building Day at the High Altitude Demonstration Garden: Scraps-to-Soil is building a 1,000-square-foot garden at the outdoors of the United Gathering Place next to United Church. The garden serves the community by providing accessible green space with an educational component, focused on food production, native gardening and sustainability. To volunteer, contact Molly at wheelockmolly@yahoo.com
July 14
Mt. Evans Home Health & Hospice is looking for volunteers for the July 14 and 15 Triple Bypass. To volunteer, contact Barre McKee at 303-674-6400.
July 21
The Bob Cook Memorial Mount Evans Hill Climb will head up Highway 103 and Highway 5, then return to Idaho Springs. The event stages at Clear Creek Middle School. For information, contact David Newcomer at 303-579-4847 or dnewcomer@mac.com.
July 21
Georgetown House and Garden Tour: Blossoms and Boudoirs. Scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
July 27
Family Picnic Night will be at the library stage in Georgetown. Bring a picnic dinner and play games. Musical guests The Greg Greer Band and opening act Sunshine and Cookies will perform.
Aug. 4
Women’s Wellness Day will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at the Jacob House, 115 15th Ave., Idaho Springs, formerly Meadows Health Clinic. Women 40 and older must pre-register for mammograms and pelvic exams by July 31 by calling 303-670-7544.
Sponsored by Clear Creek Public and Environmental Health.
Aug. 5
The Empire Blues Fest will be from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, at Minton Park in Empire. The event features David Booker & Kyle Roberts, The Delta Sonics, Boa & the Constrictors and Eef & the Blues Express. Admission is $15 and those 17 and under are free with an adult.
Sept. 22
The Rocky Mountain Chili Cookoff to benefit the Rock House will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, in Idaho Springs. For more information on becoming a cook or a vendor, visit www.rmchili.com.
ONGOING
Have Your Children Tested for Lead Poisoning: Free blood lead testing by Clear Creek Public Health nurses for children 6 years and under. Walk-ins are accepted every Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Community Resource Center at 1531 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs. For more information, call 303-567-3144.
VFW Post 4121 meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in Idaho Springs.
THE AMERICAN LEGION will meet at the Idaho Springs Elks Club the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.
CASA SEEKS VOLUNTEERS: CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is looking for volunteers to advocate for children who are victims of child abuse or neglect. Volunteer advocates are appointed by the courts to help in finding these children safe, permanent homes. A new training session begins on April 24 and will run until May 5. For further information, contact Colleen Bergman at 970-513-9390.
COLUMBINE GARDEN CLUB meets the second Thursday of the month at noon at the Elks Lodge.
ADULT DROP-IN SPORTS: The Clear Creek Metro Recreation District offers free drop-in adult volleyball and basketball. For more information, call 303-567-4822.
• Volleyball: Monday nights, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Carlson Elementary School.
• Basketball: Wednesday nights, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Clear Creek Administration Building Gym in Idaho Springs.
IDAHO SPRINGS IS SEEKING interested people to serve on the Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Review Commission and Variance Board of Adjustments. Contact City Hall at 303-567-4421 for further information.
PUBLIC HEALTH TOY LIBRARY: The toy library is open on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Community Resource Center, 1531 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs. Call 303-478-1795 for information.
STORY TIME 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 to 6 p.m. and every fourth Friday evening of the month in Georgetown from 4 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.
BINGO/BLINGO is held every Friday at the new location, 320 Highway 103, Suite 102A — at the south end of the school district building. Doors open at 6 p.m., games at 6:30 p.m. $10 adults, $5 kids. Details and map at www.stabletech.org. Proceeds benefit STI, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
UNITED STRENGTH AL-ANON FAMILY group provides help, understanding and anonymity for friends and family of alcoholics and addicts. Meetings are at 6:45 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 being 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, please 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 the loss of a family member or loved one? A grief group meets at 6:30 p.m. every third Thursday at the Clear Creek County Metropolitan Recreation Center. For additional information, please call 303-679-2426.
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.