Community Calendar 2008
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Page 1: Spring Special Events
Party in Historic Downtown Golden every First Friday! 5-8 pm!
Tour Evergreen art galleries every Last Friday! 5-9 pm!
Winter classes, tours, and lectures:
Lookout Mountain Nature Center http://openspace.jeffco.us
Friends of Dinosaur Ridge www.dinoridge.org
March 10: Renowned educator Emily Griffith is portrayed at Hiwan Homestead Museum, 2pm. 303-674-6262.
March 18: “Bolivia and Latin America Issues” by Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada, Former President of Bolivia, sponsored by the Colorado Foothills World Affairs Council, at Mount Vernon Country Club. For reservations for dinner at 6pm ($15), call 303-526-0616. Presentation at 7:30 is Free! www.ColoradoFoothillsWAC.org
March 20: The Real World of New Zealand film by Rick Howard through two islands, wildlife, (bungee jumping was invented in New Zealand), and adventure. Lakewood Cultural Center. 7:30 pm
March 29: “Bonnets & Top Hats” 1800s headwear, social implications, behind hats worn by pioneers and high society. Luncheon at Astor House Museum, 822 12th Street, Golden. $25 lunch at 11:30; $15 Just Desserts at 3pm. Reservations required, 303-278-3557
April 2: Open House at Morrison CCC Camp, an unusual opportunity to tour one of the few intact CCC camps in the country. 10am to 4pm. Info and maps at http://www.MountainParksHistory.org
April 8: “The Great 7%” Dynamic business principles presented by motivator Patrick McGaughey. Luncheon sponsored jointly by Arvada, Evergreen, Golden, & West Chambers of Commerce at Sheraton Denver West Hotel, 360 Union Blvd, Lakewood. $40 members, $50 non-members. 11:30 - 1:30. 303-233-5555
April 12: "Buffalo Soldiers” true stories and artifactsof African American men who served their country. Luncheon at Astor House Museum, 822 12th Street, Golden. $25 lunch at 11:30; $15 Just Desserts at 3pm. Reservations required, 303-278-3557.
April 15: Peak Oil and Gas & Alternative Energy presented by John Langhus of Forest Oil Corp, sponsored by the Colorado Foothills World Affairs Council, at Mount Vernon Country Club. For reservations for dinner at 6pm ($15), call 303-526-0616. Presentation at 7:30 is Free! www.ColoradoFoothillsWAC.org
| April 19: EARTH DAY 2008 at Evergreen Lakehouse, 29614 Upper Bear Creek Road. Interactive exhibits and plenty of information about how to protect and promote a healthy environment. Federal, state and local government agencies as well as many other organizations like Audubon and Sierra Club are available for quality discussion and provide handouts. Free and open to the public 10am to 4pm . The Audubon Nature Center will open the renovated Warming Hut! FREE. 10am - 4pm.
May 5: Electronic Recycling by Wild Rose Church and Evergreen Rotary at Marshdale and Ralston elementary school parking lots. $2-$10 pay for disposal of computers, printers, fax, scanners, VCRs, DVD, radio, keyboards, cell phone. TVs $15-$25. 303-674-3922. |
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May 18: Colfax Marathon from Lakewood to Aurora, choice of full marathon (26 miles), half marathon (13 miles) and a 5-person team relay. www.ColfaxMarathon.org
May 20: “International Security for Foreign Affairs” by Xenia Dormandy, former director for South Asia at Nationaol Security Council. sponsored by the Colorado Foothills World Affairs Council, at Mount Vernon Country Club. For reservations for dinner at 6pm ($15), call 303-526-0616. Presentation at 7:30 is Free! www.ColoradoFoothillsWAC.org
June 13-15: Annual Evergreen Rodeo! Dance, Parade, and top-ranked contestants for bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel raacing, and mutton bustin! 303-670-3928 www.EvergreenRodeo.com
Extensive classes, tours, and lectures:
Lookout Mountain Nature Center http://openspace.jeffco.us 720-497-7600
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