Community Briefs Food Policy Council meets
Hospice accepting volunteers
The Roaring Fork Food Policy Council hosts a Farm-to-School meeting from 2 to 5 p.m. on May 16 at CMC’s Lappala Center in Carbondale. The meeting will bring together food service directors from regional school districts, local food producers and donor foundations related to children’s health and education. To sign up, contact dawnevrabel@gmail.com. The monthly local food meet-up will also take place May 16 at the Basalt Library from 5 to 7 p.m. Topics are tower gardening and an introduction to biodynamics.
Hospice of the Valley is accepting volunteers. For details, call 927-6650.
Waldorf School open house The Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork hosts an open house for parents of students from preschool through eighth grade from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on May 10. RSVP at 963-1960.
Meditation cushion workshop Jill Scher presents a workshop on making your own felted meditation cushion at True Nature Healing Arts from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 12. The cost is $70. Register at truenatureheals.com.
Snow-cone slingers needed Senior Matters is looking for volunteers to work at its Wild West Rodeo snow-cone stand starting on June 7. The rodeo takes place every Thursday through August. For details, call Dee at 963-2653.
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Lemonade Day coming The Gordon Cooper Library is accepting registration for Lemonade Day from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on May 16 and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 19. For details, call 963-2889.
Register to vote May 12 There’ll be a voter registration drive at the City Market in El Jebel from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 12. Volunteers are needed. Call 704-9535.
Jobs for young adults offered The Rocky Mountain Youth Corps is hiring 14 young adults for summer jobs. Crew members must be 18-22, a U.S. citizen, available for work June through August, in good physical condition and motivated to work outdoors with a diverse group. Crew leaders are also needed. For details, call 970-879-2135, ext.1.
Sexual abuse prevention class The Family Resource Center at Fourth and Sopris offers “Preventing Sexual Abuse: 10 Tips Every Parent Should Know to Protect your Child from Sexual Abuse” from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 15. Child care will be provided with registration. Call 319-2182.
Fishing guides point the way to their clients and some of them respond in kind. This photo was taken on the Frying Pan over the weekend. Photo by Lynn Burton
Basalt library offers classes The Basalt Regional Library offers “iPad for Beginners” at 5:30 p.m. on May 15,“Selling Your Gold Jewelry” with Murray Reynolds at 5:30 p.m. on May 23 and “The World of Terrariums” with Mountain Greenery at 5:30 p.m. on May 30. Every Monday from noon to 1 p.m. is “Mac Monday.”
Bear Aware training Colorado Parks and Wildlife holds a
Bear Aware training session at the department's new office at Canyon Creek from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 14. This group of volunteers will work in and around Glenwood Springs and eastern portions of Garfield County helping Colorado Parks and Wildlife provide information to the public about coexisting with bears. For details, call 947-2920. To get there, exit I-70 west of Glenwood Springs at Canyon Creek.
The Roaring Fork Cultural Council presents In partnership with THUNDER RIVER THEATRE IN CARBONDALE
Former Governor
Richard Lamm TECHNICIANS & INSTALLERS
Topics of discussion will be Immigration and Health Care. Two important issues that he has researched and written on extensively.
Friday, May 18 • 7:30 pm Tickets: $15 Purchase tickets online at www.rfculturalcouncil.org Or call 970-379-0114