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Jan. 17
Archery league shooting is offered from 5-8 p.m. Jan. 17 at Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation. Cost is $5. Potluck buffet table is free if you bring a dish to share.
Jan. 17
Get active Get started on your New Year’s resolutions with the Get Active series at the library. Continue the series Jan. 17 with an informative and interactive workshop on the practice of yoga. No registration necessary. Call 719-687-9281 ext. 103.
Jan. 17, 24, 31
Free soup Fridays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation. Everyone welcome.
Jan. 17, 18, 24, 31
Roller skating is offered from 1-4 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, and Saturday, Jan. 18. Cost is $2, skates included.
Jan. 18
Archery class is offered from 8-10 a.m. Jan. 18. Registration required through Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation. Cost is $20 for four 1-hour classes. Family discounts offered.
Archery open shooting is open from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 18 a Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation. Cost is $2.  
Scrapbooking is offered from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation.
Jan. 18; Jan. 22, 25; Jan. 29, Feb. 1; Feb. 5, 8; Feb. 12, 15
Hiking program Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is launching its new community health program, “Hikes for Your Health,” featuring ranger-led hikes that vary in length from 2-5 miles and last up to three hours. Hikes are offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, and, depending on conditions, could be on foot or by snowshoe (will be provided). Participants must provide all other equipment and safety gear such as layered clothing, appropriate footwear, water, and snacks. Trekking or ski poles are recommended. Participants must be 10 years or older. Hike schedule includes Sawmill Trail (2.3 miles), Jan. 15, 18; Hornbek Wildlife Loop (4 miles), Jan. 22, 25; Boulder Creek Trail (3.2 miles), Jan. 29, Feb. 1; Off Trail (2-3 miles), Feb. 5, 8; Boulder Creek and Hornbek Wildlife Loop (4 miles), Feb. 12, 15; Off Trail (3-4 miles), Feb. 19, 22; Scootin’ on the Shootin’ Star Trail and Twin Rock Trail (4.5 miles), Feb. 26, March 1; Sawmill Trail (2.3 miles), March 5, 8; Ranger’s Choice (2-3 miles), March 12, 15. For details on each hike, go to http://www.nps.gov/flfo/parknews/florissant-fossil-beds-to-host-hikes-for-your-health-program.htm.
Jan. 18, Feb. 15
Parkinson group The Woodland Park Parkinson Support Group will meet from 10-11:30 a.m. Jan. 18 and Feb. 15 at the Woodland Park Library. At its Jan. 18 meeting, the group will discuss future programs and present an update from the Michael J. Fox Foundation. For Feb. 15, the group welcomes Theresa Fitts from the Accessibility Store. She will show the group items designed to make our lives easier. Some of the items will be available for sale.
Jan. 18
Storigami Tales with a twist.  Learn the ancient technique of origami while enjoying a tale or two about dinosaurs and a strange donkey from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Dinosaur Resource Center, 201 S. Fairview St., Woodland Park. Appropriate for all ages. Parents are encouraged to participate. Denise Gard tells stories using the ancient art of Origami. Geared toward the entire family; one hour program. Make a dog, a Samurai helmet and a dinosaur.  Color your creations and let your inner child shine through. Go to http://www.rmdrc.com.
Jan. 18
Concert Chris Duarte performs a concert Jan. 18 at the Crystola Roadhouse. To purchase tickets go to: www.amusiccompanyinc.com.
Jan. 18
Basket making The Florissant Grange’s popular basket making class returns from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 18. Donations welcome as always. Our main objective this year is to get a new roof for the old grange building.
Jan. 19,
Open gym basketball is from 2-4 p.m. Sundays, Jan 12, 19, 26 at Cresson Elementary in Cripple Creek.
Open gym volleyball is from 4-6 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 12, 19, 26, at Cresson Elementary in Cripple Creek.
Jan. 20
Free entrance Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, along with America’s 401 other national park units, will waive entrance fees Monday, Jan. 20, in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Visit the new visitor center where you can view the park film “Shadows of the Past,” explore hands-on exhibits, and visit the recently remodeled bookstore. Children can earn their Junior Ranger Badge or Patch through the free, Junior Ranger program. If hiking is more your style, enjoy one of the many secluded trails at the park. There are 14 miles of trails that wind through the peaceful, montane forests of the Florissant valley. The monument also has two picnic areas where you can enjoy an outdoor lunch. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Besides a fee-free day, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument will offer visitors the opportunity to participate in a ranger-guided hike, “Stories in Stone,” from 10-11:30 a.m. Ranger Whitney leads a family friendly interpretive hike along the Petrified Forest Trail and explores the story of ancient volcanos, towering redwood trees, and three-toed horses. Meet at the visitor center and be prepared for a 1-2 mile hike. Dress for winter hiking. Go to http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm. Visit the park’s website at www.nps.gov/flfo or call at 719-748 – 3253.
Jan. 20,
Tap dancing lessons for all ages is offered from 6-7 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 13, 20, 27, at Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation. Cost is $5.
Jan. 21
Holistic wellness The Wholistic Networking Community invites you to meet area practitioners and learn about holistic wellness from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Rampart Public Library, Woodland Park. “Wholistic” in our name includes all who pursue conscious living, a healthy lifestyle and desire a peaceful, natural world. Be sure to mark your calendars for our regular meetings on the third Tuesday of every month. This month you have opportunity to discover your natural abilities to make miracles. Barbara Royal, Angel Therapy Practitioner and Interfaith Certified Spiritual Director, will be your guide through a meditative journey of discovery, transformation and manifestation of your personal miracle. For more information or to RSVP, contact Barbara at 719-687-6823 or miraclesofwellness@gmail.com.
Jan. 21, 28
Cub Scouts meet from 4:15-5:15 p.m. Tuesays, Jan. 14, 21, 28, at Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation. Open to boys in kindergarten through fifth grade. Meetings are free.
Aikido for Kids (martial arts) is offered from 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 14, 21, 28, at Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation. Cost is $5.
Jan. 25
Tasting party Bring your favorite casserole, along with the recipe, to the annual community cook-off and tasting party at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at Lake George Charter School. Come at 5 p.m. to eat and vote. The cost is $5 per person. Drinks and dessert are provided by the Friends of Lake George Library. Call 719-748-3812. All entries receive a free cookbook of the evening’s recipes.
Jan. 25
Grange breakfast The Florissant Grange will have its Grange breakfast biscuits and gravy, bacon, hash browns, scrambled eggs, burrito fixings, coffee and juice. Food will be served from 7-11 a.m. Jan. 25, or you can take it with you. A suggested donation of $5 would help support the roof project.
Through February
Library display The Ute Pass Historical Society, in conjunction with the Woodland Park Library, presents Winter in Ute Pass. In the past, surviving the winter here required a certain amount of self-reliance. Snowy roads could hamper communication and transportation, and schools and businesses might close. Wintry conditions could hamper normal routine for days. Despite the hardships, residents found opportunities to make their own entertainment. Neighbors gathered for food, games and fellowship at their homes, churches and community centers. Winter in Ute Pass highlights items that a young family might enjoy: a toy train, a Raggedy Ann doll and classic games like bingo, artifacts, photographs and stories related to outdoor activities such as ice skating, sledding and skiing are also featured. The exhibit is on the third floor of the library, next to the Colorado Room, and runs through February. For information, call 719-686-7512.
Feb. 1
Gardening class The Florissant Grange plans its high altitude gardening class from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 1. Call 719-748-0358.
Feb. 6 to April 10
Tax preparation Teller County VITA is offering free tax preparation from IRS trained volunteers for anyone with an income of $52,000 or less.  VITA is available on Thursdays at the Woodland Park Library, starting Feb. 6 and ending April 10. To make an appointment, call 719-229-9868 or email TCVita@skybeam.com.  For more information go to www.ColoradoVita.org.
Feb. 8
Glass painting The Florissant Grange offers a glass painting class from 10 a.m. to noon Feb., 8. Bring glasses, vases or anything glass that you would like to paint. Donations welcome.
Feb. 22
Sewing day The Florissant Grange sewing day project will be sock monkeys, but you are welcome to bring anything you are working on or wish to start. Donations welcome.
Through Feb.
Spin classes David Kriegshauser will conduct spin classes starting Dec. 6 at the Paradox Brewery. Spin classes are free to club members. Membership is $25 and will be honored from December to December. Classes will run from Dec. 6 to Feb. 28. Bring your own trainer and your bike, and David will show different cycling videos from Seek Out Cycling. You can enjoy the different trails and events from your bike and feel like you were there. The Paradox Brewery is off Hwy 24 just past the Remax building, 106 E. Valley Terrace, Suite 100, Woodland Park. Set up will start at 6 p.m., and be ready to spin at 6:30. Classes usually last for about an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes. Call Debbie for more information, 719-687-2489.
March 22,
Tax preparation Teller County VITA is offering free tax preparation from IRS trained volunteers for anyone with an income of $52,000 or less. VITA is available at the Aspen Mine Center in Cripple Creek on two Saturdays, March 22 and April 5.  To make an appointment, call 719-229-9868 or email TCVita@skybeam.com.  For more information go to www.ColoradoVita.org.