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February 19, 2015
YOUR WEEK MORE SENIOR BOOK CLUB: “THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ELEANOR ROOSEVELT” THE LIVE of Eleanor Roosevelt was full of rich experiences and courageous actions. The senior book club will read her autobiography and discuss it at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. For ages 55 and older. To reserve a copy, call 303-450-8801 or stop by the center. NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEETING MEET WITH the police to learn how to keep your neighborhood safe. Meeting is at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at City Council Chambers, 11701 Community Center Drive, Northglenn. The agenda includes a presentation on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, event dates for the city, information on National Night Out, roll-offs and legalized marijuana and legal and city updates. Contact Officer Jim Gardner at 303-4508851 or jgardner@northglenn.org. ALBUQUERQUE & SANTA FE TRIP
THEATER/SHOWS MURDER-MYSTERY THEATER AUDITIONS A CAPPELLA CONCERT SERIES MOTIVE PERFORMS in the second concert in the North-
glenn Arts a cappella concert series. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the D.L. Parsons Theatre, 11801 Community Center Drive. Concerts are on the third Friday of each month; Schedule is Dakaboom, March 20; Mile High Vocal Jam Winners, April 17; FACE, May 15. Call 303-450-8800.
CREATIVE REVOLUTION Theatre Company will have auditions for its original murdermyster dinner theater production “To Die, Penchance By Murder!” from 4-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, at Anythink Library, 9417 Huron St., Thornton. Show runs from March 27-29 at the Thornton Arts & Culture Center. Rehearsals will take place weekday evenings for four weeks. Roles are available for ages 16 and older, male and female. Contact creativerevolutiontheatre@gmail.com to schedule an audition appointment and for more information. Auditions will be in the form of a cold reading and will be scheduled in 15-minute slots from 4-8 p.m. In your message, indicate whether you’d prefer an earlier or later slot. Go to www.creativerevolutiontheatre.org. NYT SHOW ON THE ROAD: BIG FISH JOIN NORTHGLENN Youth Theatre Director Kimberly Jongejan for live theater performances in the Denver metro area. Meet at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive, for a visit to the Aurora Fox Theatre to see “Big Fish.” Young actors and parents are invited to join us. After the show, gather to discuss the production and use them as a learning tool. Registration deadline is Sunday, March 1. Call 303-450-8800 to sign up.
BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL COLORADO’S 30TH annual Mid-Winter Bluegrass Festival is
Friday, Feb. 20, to Sunday, Feb. 22 at the Northglenn Ramada Plaza and Convention Center, 10 E. 120th Ave. The event will feature 17 top national and regional bluegrass groups, along with popular regional bands Brad Folk & the Bluegrass Playboys, Sons and Brothers and the Bluegrass Patriots. The West Coast’s premier bluegrass group, The Kathy Kallick Band and a host of other entertainers round out the three-day event. Festival begins at 6 p.m., Feb. 20, and concludes at 3 p.m. Feb. 22. Additional activities include instrumental and vocal workshops, band scramble, vendors’ fair, Pete Wernick’s Jamming Workshop, Sunday morning gospel music and non-stop jamming. Visit www.midwinterbluegrass.com or call 970-222-9439.
FLAMENCO PERFORMANCE, WORKSHOP LAKEWOOD CULTURAL Center presents Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana’s “The Soul of Flamenco” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets are available at www.Lakewood.org/LCCPresents, 303-987-7845 or at the box office. In addition to the performance, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana will conduct a dance workshop for ages 55 and older from 10:30-11:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Clements Community Center. Call 303-987-4820 for information or to register. FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SCREENING TAKE A free 15-minute functional movement screening to identify limitations or asymmetries from Stephanie Uszacki, certified athletic trainer and exercise specialist, and Becky Kellog, physical therapist, from Cherry Creek Wellness Center. Screening is designed for individuals who are healthy and active, or athletic. Seven movements will challenge your balance and strength. Screenings are offered from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 21, at Rolling Sands, 5709 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-422-1452 for reservations. Go to http:// www.rollingsandsharmony.com/pages/blog.htmlfebruarystore-event-identifying-assymmetries-or-risk-for-injury/ SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT THE COLORADO Small Business Development Center Network is partnering with the Broomfield Business Resource Center and Broomfield Chamber of Commerce to present the second Broomfield Small Business Summit from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Omni Interlocken Hotel. More than 12 business and professional development seminars, workshops and networking opportunities will help attendees. Free business consulting available. Tickets include full day of seminars, lunch and entry to the Xhibit After Hours networking event from 4:30-7 p.m. Visit www.broomfieldsmallbusinesssummit.com for details.
DIAMOND TOURS presents a five-day, four-night trip departing from the Thornton Senior Center and taking you by Motorcoach to New Mexico. Sign up runs through Thursday, March 5. Trip is Tuesday, May 26, to Saturday, May 30, and cost includes lodging, meals, tours and more. For information on costs and to register, contact Jenny Ressl at 720-977-5852. INDIAN TREE MEN’S GOLF CLUB INDIAN TREE Men’s Golf Club is accepting applications now through the end of April. The club is one of the most affordable in the Denver Metro area. The club holds 16 weekend tournaments from April through October, along with summer-long single and two-man match play events, 6 Wednesday night 9-hole tournaments, and the summer-long CGA Interclub event. Indian Tree Golf Course is at 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Write to mensclubindiantree@gmail.com or go to www.ghin.com/eclub/cga/ indian_tree_golf_course/
HEALTH 21 DAYS TO HEALTHIER HABITS CHALLENGE OUT WITH the old and in with the new. It takes just 21 days to make or break a habit. For 21 days, Thornton Senior Center participants will eat better, exercise, and reap the benefits of starting a healthy new life. Doing it together will provide the support and accountability necessary for success. Participants will receive a 21 day calendar to chart their progress and there will be a weekly check-in meeting/workout. Program is free. Program runs from Feb. 2-22, with weekly check-in meetings and workouts at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20. An I Survived Party is at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5. The center is at 9471 Dorothy Blvd. Call 303-255-7850.
ART CALL FOR ENTRIES THE NORTHGLENN Arts and Humanities Foundation is conducting an open entry competition to select six sculptures to be part of Northglenn’s 2015-16 “Art on Parade” on-loan sculpture program. Winning pieces will be placed at E.B. Rains Junior Memorial Park surrounding Webster Lake in Northglenn from June 2015 through May 2016. Complete instructions are available and submissions must be done through www. callforentry.org. Deadline is Friday, Feb. 27. Contact Michael Stricker at 303-450-8727 or email artonparade@northglenn.org. JURIED ART EXHIBIT ART FROM the Heart, a juried exhibit of art by local artists, will be on display through March 16, at the College Hill Library, 3705 W. 112th Ave., Westminster, at the far west end of Front Range Community College. A variety of art medias and techniques from traditional oils and watercolors to abstract collage and impressionism. A meet the artists free public reception is from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at the lower level of the College Hill Library. Those attending will be entered in a drawing to win $100 toward the purchase of a painting in the exhibit. A miniature show with small paintings will be on display in conjunction with the Art From the Heart exhibit from Feb. 20-24. Art From the Heart is sponsored by the Paletteers Art Club and the SCFD and can be viewed during library hours. Call 303-466-2512.
TAI CHI AT MAJESTIC VIEW BEGINNING AND continuing tai chi classes are offered at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Beginning classes are 6:45-7:45 p.m., and continuing classes are 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays from Feb. 23 to March 30; and April 13 to May 18. Classes are outside in the gardens and lake at Majestic View. Bring water and dress for the weather. Call 720-898-7405 for cost and more information.
EXPLORE ANIMAL KINGDOM THROUGH ART DRAW, PAINT, sculpt and use other art techniques to learn about the many living creatures that make up the animal kingdom. Artist David Sullivan will guide you. Classes are 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through March 18, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. For ages 6-12 years. Call 720-898-7405 for information on costs and to register.
EVENTS HOODIE HOO POTLUCK SPRING IS almost here. Chase away winter and have some silly fun with the Hoodie Hoo Day potluck, at noon Friday, Feb. 20, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Bring a side dish or dessert for this Festive Friday event, for ages 55 and older. Call 303-450-8801. DADDY DAUGHTER SWEETHEART BALL DON YOUR most beautiful outfits and prepare to dance the night away from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Dads and their special little ladies ages 5-13 will enjoy a light dinner, dancing and fun activities. They will also receive a commemorative photo and special memento of the evening. Daddies, grandpas and uncles are welcome to attend as appropriate. Formal attire or fairy tale costumes are acceptable. Register by Friday, Feb. 20. Call 303-450-8800 to sign up or for more information. MAKING AN ORDINARY LIFE EXTRAORDINARY TIPS FOR transforming a normal life into a remarkable one are set to be discussed and shared at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, titled “Make a Difference Now: Choose to Be Extraordinary,” includes a filmed interview with best-selling author Mark Sanborn who will share his thoughts on living an exceptional life. Sanborn investigated this topic in his popular book The Fred Factor, the story of Fred the Postman. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.
EDUCATION WOMEN AND MONEY FOR BEGINNERS WOMEN HAVE different priorities and learning styles than men. Women and Money 1: A Beginner’s Class covers the financial planning process from start to finish, including setting financial goals, creating a budget, determining your risk tolerance, Roth and Traditional IRA’s, spousal Social Security benefits, taxes and inflation and more. This fun, easy to understand class is given by investment adviser Jo-Ann Holst. Class is from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the APEX Senior Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. A second session, Women and Money 2: Investments and Income planning, is from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, also at APEX. Building on the basics, class goes into more detail about investment choices and income planning techniques. Jo-Ann discusses the similarities and differences between 401(k)s, IRA’s, Roth products, annuities, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, CDs, and other investment vehicles. She discusses the pros and cons of each investment in today’s unique economy. Jo-Ann also teaches strategies to maximize your retirement income, how to interpret your financial statement, and how to minimize fees. Call 720-287-5880 to RSVP for both classes. Planning materials and refreshments will be provided. There is no cost to attend and nothing will be sold. EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.