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April 8
The annual meeting of Friends of the John Tomay Library will be held on April 8 at 7 p.m. at the Georgetown Community Center. Leon Joseph Littlebird will appear.
April 9
The 9HealthFair will be on April 9 from 7 to 11 a.m. at Carlson Elementary School in Idaho Springs. For information, call 303-698-3799 or 800-332-3078, or visit www.9HealthFair.org.
May 7 and 8
Friends of Charlie’s Place is hosting its semi-annual Spring Garage Sale. The event will be held on May 7 and 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Georgetown at 1410/1406 Argentine St. (between Peak One Realty/Clear Creek Technical Services and Georgetown Liquors).
ONGOING
Open enrollment for Clear Creek schools: Families who wish to enroll their children in a school other than their neighborhood school have the option of participating in Clear Creek County Schools’ choice enrollment process for the 2011-12 school year. Clear Creek County Schools offer free all-day kindergarten, middle school sports, an international baccalaureate program at King-Murphy Elementary, honors programs at the middle school and honors and AP classes at the high school, plus small class sizes in all schools. Students will be accepted on a space-available basis. Contact Carlson Elementary in Idaho Springs at 303-567-4431, King-Murphy Elementary in the Evergreen area at 303-670-0005 and Clear Creek Middle/High Schools on Floyd Hill at 303-679-4600 for further information or to schedule a visit.
CHILDREN’S STORY TIME: Wednesdays at 11 a.m. at the John Tomay Memorial Library in Georgetown. Parents and grandparents, 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.
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.
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.
A BLUEGRASS JAM, Bluegrass at the Buff, takes place from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Buffalo Restaurant in downtown Idaho Springs. Never jammed or played with others before? This will be a great environment to learn. For information, call 303-567-2729 or e-mail eric@steelemedia.com.
CLEAR CREEK ROCK HOUSE TEEN CENTER offers Monday night Bible study at 6 p.m.; on Tuesdays, learn Spanish at 12:15 p.m.; Wednesday at 4 p.m. is a 12-step program. Wednesday night has open mic at 6 p.m. On Thursdays at 4 p.m., learn Spanish; Friday night movies are at 6 p.m. The Rock House is open from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.