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OCTOBER 2016
Mesa County Calendar
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OCTOBER 2016 Activity Schedule
“Young-at-heart adults getting together for fun and friendship!” Fridays at 5 p.m. – Calling all singles over 55! Meet new friends and play games at Friday Afternoon Club (FAC) in the Hideaway Lounge at the Travelodge, 718 Horizon Drive. You’re sure to find people who are young at heart with like interests. Membership in RCS is only $20 per year. Tuesdays at 8 a.m. – Play golf. Call Janice at 261-9114 for details. Tuesdays at 9 a.m. – Early Start Breakfast at Denny’s on Horizon Drive. Visitors welcome. Call Debbie at 245-4995 for details. Sundays at 12:30 p.m. – Bowling at Orchard Mesa Lanes, 295 27 Road. RSVP to Bob at 263-8462. Tuesday, October 4 at 5:30 p.m. – Enjoy dinner at Las Marias Restaurant, 118 S. Seventh St., then take your receipt to the Avalon Theater for free movie admission. RSVP to Barb at 242-1266. Thursday, October 6 at 11:30 a.m. – The Fun Lunch Bunch meets for lunch at Dos Hombres in the Redlands. RSVP to Penny at 712-2588. Wednesday, October 19 at 2 p.m. – Game day at Mary’s. Play pinochle, Rummikub, Dominoes, Hand and Foot, and more. RSVP to Mary at 242-0630. Thursday, October 20 at 5 p.m. – Restaurant Rove to Suehiro Japanese Restaurant, 541 Main St. RSVP to Jim at 424-2545.
OCTOBER 4 Stewards of Children This free program for caregivers and adults concerned with the safety of children shares how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Program is held from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Western Slope Center for Children, 259 Grand Ave. To register contact Jody Brandon at Jody@ wscchildren.org or call 245-3788. OCTOBER 5 Take the confusion out of Medicare New Medicare beneficiaries can get answers to their Medicare questions at this free educational seminar from 10 a.m. to noon at RSVP in the US Bank Building, 422 White Ave. Seating is limited. Call 243-9839 to reserve your spot. OCTOBER 7 First Friday art reception The public is invited to attend the First Friday Artist’s reception for “Wild, Wild Equines” from 5 p.m.-9 pm at The Main Street Gallery, 412 Main St. in Grand Junction. The exhibit features the paintings of Cynthia Sampson of Nucla, Colorado. Call 864-7927 for more information. OCTOBER 7-10 Colorado Archaeological Society Conference The Grand Junction chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society hosts the annual meeting at the Colorado Mesa University Ballroom. Saturday’s keynote speaker is Dr. Steve Lekson, curator of anthropology at the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History. Cost of attendance depends on the activities you wish to participate in. For more information, visit www.colorado archaeology.org. For the latest information on CAS-GJ outings, visit www.meetup.com/CAS-GJ. OCTOBER 8 German Fest Dinner & Dance Enjoy live music and a silent auction at
the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Hall and patio. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. with dancing to follow. Beer and wine available. Cost is $25 for adults. Space is limited. Call John Gratkowski at 2607664 to purchase your ticket.
OCTOBER 9 The Four Freshmen in concert Enduring vocal harmony group The Four Freshmen perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Avalon Theater. The group has been JazzTimes Magazine’s Best Vocal Group and have over 50 albums, 70 top-selling singles, and six Grammy nominations. Tickets range from $35 to $42 and can be purchased at www. singerandsimpson.com or by calling 406-250-5527.
OCTOBER 12 Aging in place seminar Aging in place enables older people to maintain independence and connections to social support. This seminar will give you an overview of the choices that are available to help you age in place. Diane Barger from RSVP will talk about how serving the community allows senior volunteers to exercise talents and skills, stay active and involved in the community, and build a healthy future through social engagement. This free event takes place at Fruita Community Center at 5:30 pm. Call 5850360 to learn more. OCTOBER 15 The Million Dollar Murder This audience-interactive dinner theater presented by Mesa Murder Mysteries