March 19
The fourth annual St. Baldrick’s event is March 19 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Idaho Springs Elks Lodge. Come shave your head and raise money to fight Childhood Cancer.
March 21
The Connect for Health Colorado RV will be at the Safeway in Idaho Springs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Health Coverage Guides will be distributing information about shopping for health insurance plans and applying for financial assistance. They will be available to meet individually and answer questions about Connect for Health Colorado. The last day for enrolling in a health insurance plan until next year is March 31, 2014. This event is sponsored by Mountain Resource Center and Connect for Health Colorado. For information 720-244-5575.
March 21
Devil’s Gate History Club of Historic Georgetown Inc. presents “The Santiago Mill: Past, Present and Future” by Bill and Beth Sagstetter with Cindy Neely, on Friday, March 21, at 7 p.m. in the Georgetown Community Center. The event is free, and everyone is welcome. Find out why this mill is important to our history; hear insights and information from interviews with the men who worked the mill; and learn about the mill’s current status and stewardship program.
March 22
The FIFTH annual Silver Plume Cabin Fever Dance is on March 22 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Large Town Hall. Enjoy the tunes of the Glasspacks and old-tine rock and roll. The event is $6 per person and $10 per couple.
March 26
A Safe Sleep for Baby informational meeting will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, at the Jacob House, 115 15th Ave. in Idaho Springs. This is a free class for pregnant women, new mothers and families. Learn ways to sleep baby safely and keep infants healthy. To pre-register call Crystal Brandt at 303-670-7545.
April 26
The Clear Creek County Republicans are hosting their annual Lincoln Day Dinner at Hiwan Golf Club on April 26. This event starts at 5 p.m. For information, call 303-674-5242.
ONGOING
THE CLEAR CREEK VETERANS COALITION is looking for members. The coalition is a local organization that works with the public, government, nonprofits and citizen groups to help veterans in meaningful and dignified ways. Join us on the first Thursday of each month at 3 p.m. in the Elks Lodge in Idaho Springs. Call 303-681-4410 or e-mail intrepid.clark@live.com.
FREE CARDIOVASCULAR RISK ASSESSMENT for residents 18 years and older. Cholesterol screenings, diabetes and blood pressure checks, risk assessments, education, navigation, referrals and resources. An eight to 12-hour fasting is recommended for accurate test results. Please allow 30 minutes for the screening. Assessments are Mondays from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Call or drop in at the Community Resource Center, Idaho Springs. All other days by appointment. Call Carolyn Kennedy, LPN, at 720-837-8343 for an appointment and information. Sponsored by Heart Healthy Solutions and Clear Creek Public/Environmental Health.
FREE CARDIOVASCULAR RISK ASSESSMENT for residents 18 years and older. Cholesterol screenings, diabetes and blood pressure checks, risk assessments, education, navigation, referrals and resources. An eight to 12-hour fasting is recommended for accurate test results. Please allow 30 minutes for the screening. Assessments are Mondays from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Call or drop in at the Community Resource Center, Idaho Springs. All other days by appointment. Call Carolyn Kennedy, LPN, at 720-837-8343 for an appointment and information. Sponsored by Heart Healthy Solutions and Clear Creek Public/Environmental Health.
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.
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.
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 St. Paul’s Catholic Church Annex, 1702 Placer (17th and Colorado Boulevard). For more information, call Mary Ann at 303-929-3969 or Tammy at 303-503-7344.
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.
A PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP in Evergreen and surrounding areas meets on the third Wednesday of most months from noon to 3 p.m. at Rocky Mountain Village, 1274 County Road 65 across from the Bergen Park RTD lot. For more information, contact Marilyn at jplmr@comcast.net or call 303-674-7520.
THE AMERICAN LEGION will meet at the Idaho Springs Elks Club the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.
ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP: Mt. Evans Home Health & Hospice, in cooperation with the Alzheimer’s Association, offers a support group for caregivers, family and friends of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias on the third Monday of every month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The free program is designed to help caregivers cope with emotional as well as practical aspects of the disease. The group meets at the Mt. Evans offices at 3081 Bergen Peak Drive in Evergreen. For information, call Barb at 303-674-6400.