Highlands Ranch Community Association’s Therapeutic Recreation is hosting a dance for people with special need, ages 16 and up from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 30. The dance will be at Southridge Recreation Center and guests are encouraged to dress in costume. RSVP by Oct. 23 at hrcaonline.org or call 303-791-2500.

Highlands Ranch Metro District is hosting a free recycling event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 25 in the parking lot of Shea Stadium, 3280 Redstone Park Circle. It will accept limbs less than 12 inches in diameter and woody plant materials. It will not accept finished lumber, non-woody material, grass clippings, sod and root balls.