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We’d like to know about interesting events or activities. E-mail items of 125 words or less to couranteditor@evergreenco.com.


March 4
The First Fridays series is hosting an indoor picnic from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Georgetown Community Center. There will be free games, prizes and health information. For details, call Public Health at 303-567-3144.

Amy Goodman of Democracy Now will by at KGoat Radio on March 4 from 9 to 11 p.m. Stop by and meet Amy enjoy, some live music or listen to her on 102.7 FM KGoat.

Join Social Ethics, Clear Creek County’s oldest continuously operating women’s club, for a soup luncheon—and learn about Georgetown Youth Empowerment from director Debbie Correiro. Free and open to interested women. Friday March 4, noon, at the Elks Club in Idaho Springs.
 
March 5
First Saturday Night at the United Center will be presenting “Animal Emotions” by Marc Bekoff at 7 p.m.

A Chili Supper is planned at Georgetown Community Center on March 5 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.  Citizen of the Year will be announced. Adults are $10 and children $5.
March 19


The second Annual Silver Plume Cabin Fever Dance will be on March 19 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Plume Large Town Hall. The cost is $6 per person and $10 for a couple. Tickets can be purchased at the Georgetown Market or from People for Plume board members. Funds from this event will go to completing emergency repairs to the town hall roof.

ONGOING
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.
 Just bring your smiles!


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.


THE 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 a.m. to 11 a.m. every Monday or by appointment at other times. Please 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 in 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.


GRIEF GROUP: Have you recently experienced a loss? It meets at 6:30 p.m. every third Thursday at Clear
Creek County Metropolitan Recreation Center. For more information, call 303-679-2426.


COLUMBINE GARDEN CLUB meets the second Thursday of the month at noon at the Elks Lodge.
The 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.


The First Columbine Garden Club meets at 10 a.m. the second Thursday of the month. For more information, call 303-670-3106.


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.