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Thursday, Aug. 21

Arts & Entertainment

• Deadline to register for the Fabulous Fall Art Festival. Registration forms are at the Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts, Chamber of Commerce, Artists’ Mercantile, Main Street Gallery and other galleries. Info: Portia, 945-0393, or Cynthia at cynthom@rof.net.

• Learn about noxious weeds at the Rifle Branch Library at 7 p.m., 107 E. 2nd St. Info: 625-3471.

• The Rifle Elks Club, 501 W. 5th St., hosts progressive bingo every Thursday that is open to the public. Early bird is at 6:30 p.m., regular bingo at 7:30 p.m. Info: 625-2195.

Children

• Storytime is hosted by the Rifle Public Library, 107 E. 2nd St., every Wednesday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Join in for a story, then a simple craft. 625-3471, riflelibraryfriends.org.

Meetings

• Alpine Legal Services presents a “Do-it-Yourself” divorce class at the Garfield County Courthouse in Glenwood Springs from 1-4 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month. All of the necessary documentation and information required to complete your divorce process is provided. Info: 945-8858.

• Attorneys volunteer for Thursday Night Bar to provide 15-minute private consultations at 5 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at the Garfield County Courthouse in Glenwood Springs. Info: 945-8858.

• Compassionate Friends — Nonprofit self-help bereavement support organization for families who have experienced the death of a child meets on the second Thursday of each month, 7-9 p.m. United Methodist Church, 809 Park Ave., Meeker, CO, 81641

Friday, Aug. 22

Arts and Entertainment

• The Rifle Senior Center, 50 Ute Ave., hosts senior bingo every Friday at 1:30 p.m. Info: 625-1877

Farmer’s Market

• Downtown Rifle — The third annual Rifle Farmer's Market on East Second Street, 4-8 p.m. through Sept. 28. Along with live music, around 12 vendors feature everything from fruits and vegetables to locally-made wine, jewelry, massage and crafts. New this year is a tent with ice shavings from Icy Treats and craft projects for the kids by the city's parks and recreation district. Those interested in renting space should contact Helen Rogers at 274-6147.

Meeting

• AA meeting, open discussion every Friday at 1530 A Railroad Ave. (Back of Wells Fargo),

Rifle, from noon; Young People’s AA meeting every Friday at same location from 5:30 p.m. AA, Spanish-speaking every Friday at same location from 7 p.m.; AA meeting, Wild Bunch, every Friday, Baptist Church, 650 Grand Avenue, Silt, from 8 p.m.

Reunion

• Peace Corps volunteers of the past, present and future, and any others who are interested, are invited to a three-day Peace Corps & Friends Celebration in Fort Collins. Highlights include honors for the CSU professor who helped create the agency, a keynote address by Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope, the Symphony for 1000 Drums (public participation encouraged), a juried photography show of Peace Corps volunteers' photos, and a Concert for Peace, featuring Cadillac Sky and the Kingston Trio. Some events require tickets, but many are free. Info: visit beetstreet.org/Peace-Corps-Reunion, or call (970) 419-8240.

Saturday, Aug. 23

Arts and Entertainment

• An all-terrain vehicle/dirt bike 30-mile poker ride, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., starts in downtown DeBeque, a benefit for the Western Colorado Wild Horse Council. Cost: $15 per poker hand (each ATV), $5 for each additional hand. Cash awarded to the top five poker hands, T-shirts and additional prizes to lesser hands. Do not have to be present to accept cash prizes this year. Info: (970) 241-2409 or (970) 434-3586, E-mail dirtuser@bresnan.net or visit satva.org.

• Parachute town ice cream social and historic story telling, Beasley Park, 2-4 p.m. Info: 285-7630.

Meeting

• Parachute AA group meets every Saturday at Methodist Church annex, 137 Hallet St., from noon.

Reunion

• Peace Corps volunteers of the past, present and future, and any others who are interested, are invited to a three-day Peace Corps & Friends Celebration in Fort Collins. Highlights include honors for the CSU professor who helped create the agency, a keynote address by Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope, the Symphony for 1000 Drums (public participation encouraged), a juried photography show of Peace Corps volunteers' photos, and a Concert for Peace, featuring Cadillac Sky and the Kingston Trio. Some events require tickets, but many are free. Info: visit beetstreet.org/Peace-Corps-Reunion, or call (970) 419-8240.

Sunday, Aug. 24

Arts and Entertainment

• Animal Rescue Foundation’s 1st Annual Dog Jog Set, 9 a.m. at Koch Park in Aspen. A 3.2-mile course will be set up to run or walk. You can participate without a dog and rescue pets will be on hand to borrow for the race or adopt. Registration is $30 from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Sponsored by Alpine Bank, Lighting Studio and in memory of Jake and Osso.

• Garfield County Sheriff’s Auxiliary’s 8th annual scramble golf tournament at the Battlement Mesa Golf Club, limited to 104 golfers. Registration forms are available at the auxiliary office, the golf club or call Bob Campbell, 285-6492 or 210-5931, to register. Cost is $85 and includes a round of golf with a cart, a golf hat, $25 coupon for golf stuff online, lunch and prizes and trophies. This is the auxiliary’s only fundraiser.

• The Rifle Moose Lodge #1345, 133 E. 3rd St. hosts progressive bingo every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. that is open to the public. Info: 625-5508.

Health

• Mountain Family Health Centers will conduct free health screenings for anyone at the Rifle City Market, 1320 Railroad Ave., 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Screening includes cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, body mass index, and a heart disease risk assessment. No appointment is necessary, and fasting, while desirable, is not required. Free screenings are also available at your place of business (for 10 or more employees). Contact Sharla Gallegos at 618-3159 for information and scheduling.

Meetings

• Open AA meeting, every Sunday at the New Castle Recreation Center, Main Street (Breakfast at 9:00), New Castle from 10 a.m.

• Open women’s AA meeting, first Sunday of each month, 5 p.m., 1530 A Railroad, Rifle (Back of Wells Fargo).

Reunion

• Peace Corps volunteers of the past, present and future, and any others who are interested, are invited to a three-day Peace Corps & Friends Celebration in Fort Collins. Highlights include honors for the CSU professor who helped create the agency, a keynote address by Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope, the Symphony for 1000 Drums (public participation encouraged), a juried photography show of Peace Corps volunteers' photos, and a Concert for Peace, featuring Cadillac Sky and the Kingston Trio. Some events require tickets, but many are free. Info: visit beetstreet.org/Peace-Corps-Reunion, or call (970) 419-8240.

Monday, Aug. 25

Arts and Entertainment

• Texas hold ‘em — Every Monday, Grand Valley Pub, Parachute at 7 and 9 p.m. Info: 285-9616

Class

• Advocate Safehouse Project offers support groups for women in a current or past abusive relationship from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Lovell Building, next to the Methodist Church in Rifle. No charge. Free childcare. Info: 945-2632.

Meetings

• Compassionate Friends — Nonprofit self-help bereavement support organization for families who have experienced the death of a child meets on the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. Christ Community Church, 20351 Highway 82, Basalt.

• NA - Open discussion, every Monday at 761 Birch (7th & Birch), St. Mary Catholic Church, Rifle from 7 p.m.; AA, Spanish-speaking, every Monday at same location from 7 p.m.; Parachute AA group meets every Monday at Methodist Church annex, 137 Hallet St., Parachute from 7 p.m.

Vacation Bible School

• Rifle Seventh-day Adventist Church—Vacation Bible School, 6:45 - 8:55 p.m. for ages 5-12. Children are invited to this royal adventure titled Castles and Crowns with games, crafts, skits, snacks, good music and loads of fun. The church address is 0086 Village Dr. in South Rifle. Contact number is 625-1215 or 625-3334.

Tuesday, Aug. 26

Meetings

• Anvil Points Quilt Guild: Business meeting, first Tuesday of the month, 1 p.m. Work meetings, third and fifth Tuesdays, 1 p.m. and the second Wednesday at 7 p.m., Lovell Building, 200 E. 4th St., Rifle. Info: lkuersten@hotmail.com.

• Open AA meeting every Tuesday at 1530 A Railroad, Rifle (Back of Wells Fargo) from 5:30 p.m.; Al-Anon every Tuesday at 761 Birch (7th & Birch) St. Mary Catholic Church, Rifle from 7 p.m.; Alteen every Tuesday at same location from 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 27

Arts and Entertainment

• March of Dimes Jail & Bail fundraiser at Rifle Creek Golf Course, 3004 Colorado Highway 325, 11 a.m. Money raised helps battle birth defects, premature birth, low birthweight and newborn death. Info and to sign up: 243-0894 or visit marchofdimes.com/colorado.

Meetings

• Back to Basics - AA meeting, open discussion, every Wednesday at 761 Birch (7th & Birch) St. Mary Catholic Church, Rifle from 8 p.m.; AA, Spanish-speaking, every Wednesday at same location from 7 p.m.

• Rifle City Council meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 202 Railroad Ave. Info/agendas: rifleco.org, 625-2121.

• Rifle Lions Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Crossroads Assisted Living, 375 W. 24th St. Info: 625-0411.

At the movies

• “Mama Mia,” Rated PG-13. $7/adults, $6/children and seniors. Call to verify shows and times: 625-2323.

Upcoming

• Aug. 30: Basalt Union/High School alumni committee is searching for all students and faculty who attended Basalt schools from 1934-1999. An all-school pot luck picnic is planned at Basalt

High School from 1-4 p.m. Info: Leroy or Janice, (970) 927-3549.

• Sept. 3-7: Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials, with more than $20,000 in prizes and 120 top international dog/handler teams to confront feisty sheep. Crafts, spinning, saddlemaking demos, American Humane Association’s Rescue Rig, BBQs, Scottish Dancers and more. Free horse shuttle from downtown. Tickets at the gate: Adult 5-day pass $30, ages 8-16 $15. Adult 1-day pass $10, ages 8-16, $5, under 8 free daily. No pets, please. Info: meekersheepdog.com or (970) 878-0080.

• Sept. 10: Glover cabin dedication and Williams Production’s 100th anniversary, Battlement Mesa School House in the morning, Cottonwood Park in the afternoon.

• Sept. 11: Health screenings - Life Line Screening will be at the Rifle Moose Lodge #1345, 133 E. 3rd St., to offer screenings to reduce the risk of stroke. Appointments begin at 11 a.m. Pre-registration is required. A Wellness Package with Heart Rhythm costs $159. All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. Info: 1-800-697-9721 or visit our Web site at lifelinescreening.com.

• Sept. 12: Rifle Chamber Ambassador’s 12th annual String Golf tournament at Rifle Creek Golf Course, 18 holes, 8:30 a.m. shotgun start, $60 entry fee per person, four-person scramble. Info: 625-1093.

• Sept. 13: Pathway to Fishing at Lion's Pond in Rifle, 9:30 a.m.-noon, free for kids from 6-12, pre-registration required at the Rifle Recreation Department at city hall or online at rifleco.org. Participants receive a free tackle box and fishing pole. Sponsored by the Rifle Recreation Department, Colorado Sportsmen Wildlife Fund, Colorado State Parks, Bureau of Land Management and Colorado Division of Wildlife. Info: 625-2151.

• Sept. 27: Seventh Annual Rifle Touch A Truck event, 9 a.m.-noon, Deerfield Park parking lot, free. Equipment ranges from a helicopter to emergency vehicles, semis, cranes and the unveiling of Garfield County Sheriff’s Department’s armored rescue vehicle, “The Bearcat.” A mobile climbing wall and football toss will be provided by the Colorado Army National Guard.

• Sept. 27-28: Grand Valley Quilt Show, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Sept. 27, noon - 3 p.m. on Sept. 28. Sponsored by the Grand Valley Historical Society and the Battlement Mesa Sew & Sew Quilters at the historic Battlement Mesa School House, 7235 County Road 300. Tours of the school house will also take place, and a featured quilt in the show will be the “Centennial Memory Quilt,” commemorating the 100-year anniversary of the Town of Parachute.

• Oct. 4: Parachute Chamber of Commerce October Fest, with fireworks, Cottonwood Park. Info: 285-7630.

• Nov. 15: Talented artists and crafters are needed for the United Methodist Women's Gingerbread Gift House holiday craft fair. Tables are $20. Call Karen Andruzak at 625-2779 to sign up.

Ongoing

• Animal Rescue Foundation is a volunteer group in the Roaring Fork Valley that works to save the lives of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens that are abandoned, abused, surrendered or face euthanasia because of overcrowded shelters. The group has no shelter, so they plan and attend events throughout the valley to find homes for the pets. The group also holds fundraisers to help pay for boarding costs and medical expenses. Info: arf-colorado.com or call Peggy at 963-4562.

• The West Garfield County Landfill, 0075 County Road 246, nine miles west of Rifle, is now open with summer hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week. Info: 625-2516.

• Rifle Rotary meets on Tuesdays at 7 a.m. at Fiesta Guadalajara, 1214 Access Rd. Visitors and guests are welcome. Info: 625-3043.

• The Rifle Christian Fellowship Food Bank, 1252 County Road 294, is open Monday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 5:30 p.m. The food bank runs on donations and is for anyone struggling to make ends meet. Info: 625-2306.

• Mothers of Preschoolers meet the first and third Tuesday at Rocky Mountain Baptist Church from 9-11:30 a.m. All mothers of children birth through kindergarten are welcome. Cost: $10 per meeting or $16 per month. Childcare provided. Info: rifleMOPS@hotmail.com or call Vanessa at 285-2051.

• Planned Parenthood’s Women’s Wellness Connection program will provide free cancer screening for low-income uninsured and underserved Colorado women. Info: www.pprm.org

• Anvil Points Quilt Guild meetings are held throughout the month at the Lovell Building, 200 E. 4th St. in Rifle. Business meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month at 1 p.m. Work meetings are held the third and fifth Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. and the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. Info: lkuersten@hotmail.com.

• Volunteers are needed at LIFT-UP’s food pantry and thrift store, 800 Railroad Ave., Rifle.

Info: 625-4496.

• Meals On Wheels are available for senior citizens through the Grand River Hospital District. Info/donations: 625-6423.

• A wide variety of volunteer positions are open in both Rifle and Battlement Mesa through the Grand River Hospital District. Info: 625-6423.

• Learn how to “Take Pounds Off Sensibly” with the local TOPS chapter in Rifle. Info: Sharon Kivisto, 625-2215, tops.org.

• If you or someone you know has multiple sclerosis, the Western Slope office of the National MS Society is just a phone call away. Info: (800) FIGHT MS. Grand Junction number: (970) 241-8975 or (800) 371-2667.

• American Legion Post 78 is looking for new members. Men and women who served in any of the Armed Forces are welcome to join, or present members can transfer. Info: Commander Jan Detwiler, 625-9240; Senior Vice Commander Jay Miller, 625-8382; Adjutment Gene Hollenbeck, 625-2290; Finance Officer Ralph Koehler, 625-5457.

• Child Find provides developmental information to parents, offers free screening and evaluations for children of all ages. Info: Adrianna Chavez, 625-6802.

• Learn the railroad history of the Roaring Fork, Colorado, Crystal and Fryingpan River valleys

at the Glenwood Springs Railroad Museum and gift shop. Open Friday-Monday, noon-4 p.m., 413 7th St., (east wing of Amtrak station). Info: 945-7044, glenwoodrailroadmuseum.org.

• Deadline July 1, 2009 Masterpieces of Colorado Tour will fund a dance tour that celebrates Colorado’s unique cultural heritage. Applicants are sought who can develop and implement a statewide dance tour that will acquaint Coloradoans with the best of their cultural and artistic legacy, with performances that are artistically, historically and culturally significant and in some way highlights and celebrates the evolution of dance and choreography as it relates to Colorado. Proposed programs may focus solely on a particular choreographer, style, tradition, or subject area relevant to our state or region. The tour must include related educational and interpretive components. The Colorado Council on the Arts will award one grant between $50,000 to $55,000, which requires a one-to-one match, 50 percent of which must be in cash. To apply, go to coloarts.org.

Every week

On Thursdays

Arts & Entertainment

• The Rifle Elks Club, 501 W. 5th St., hosts progressive bingo every Thursday that is open to the public. Early bird is at 6:30 p.m., regular bingo at 7:30 p.m. Info: 625-2195.

• Alpine Legal Services presents a “Do-it-Yourself” divorce class at the Garfield County Courthouse in Glenwood Springs from 1-4 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month. All of the necessary documentation and information required to complete your divorce process is provided. Info: 945-8858.

• Attorneys volunteer for Thursday Night Bar to provide 15-minute private consultations at 5 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at the Garfield County Courthouse in Glenwood Springs. Info: 945-8858.

Meetings

• Compassionate Friends — Nonprofit self-help bereavement support organization for families who have experienced the death of a child meets on the second Thursday of each month, 7-9 p.m. United Methodist Church, 809 Park Ave., Meeker, CO, 81641

On Fridays

Arts & Entertainment

• The Rifle Senior Center, 50 Ute Ave., hosts senior bingo every Friday at 1:30 p.m.

On Mondays

Meetings

• Compassionate Friends — Nonprofit self-help bereavement support organization for families who have experienced the death of a child meets on the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. Christ Community Church, 20351 Highway 82, Basalt.

• Garfield County Commission meets the first three Mondays of each month at 8 a.m. at the county annex, 108 8th St., room 100, Glenwood Springs. Info: 945-1377, garfield-county.com.

Class

• Advocate Safehouse Project offers support groups on Mondays for women in current or past abusive relationships in Rifle from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Lovell Building, next to the Methodist Church in Rifle. No charge. Free childcare. Info: 945-2632.

Screening

• The Garfield County Public Health Department hosts free and fast cholesterol screening, blood pressure checks, weight and body mass index and sugar levels on the first and third Mondays of every month from 9-4 p.m. at 195 W. 14th St. in Rifle. Info: 625-5200.

On Tuesdays

Classes

• La Leche League — breast-feeding support group. Older children welcome. Second Tuesday at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1630 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs at 9:30 a.m. Info: 945-6726, 945-9754

• An incest and sexual-abuse survivors group meets on Tuesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. at Hidden Views Counseling, 227 W. 4th St. in Rifle. Info: Ellen Klement, 404-0274.

Meetings

Alateen meetings — St. Mary Catholic Church at 7th and Birch in Rifle, use back entrance, www.al-anon.alateen.org

• Compassionate Friends — Nonprofit self-help bereavement support organization for families who have experienced the death of a child meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 1425 N. 5th Street, Grand Junction, across from Grand Junction High School.

• Rifle’s American Legion Post 78 and Ladies Auxiliary meets at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month at the Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home, 851 E. 5th St. Info: Post Commander Jan Detwiler, 625-9420.

• Rifle Rotary meets every Tuesday at 7 a.m. at Fiesta Guadalajara, 1214 Access Road. Visitors and guests welcome. Info: June, 625-3043.

• Senior lunch -every Tuesday, 12 p.m., Rifle Senior Center, 50 Ute Ave. Info: 625-1366

On Wednesdays

Meetings

• Rifle City Council meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at Rifle City Hall Council Chambers, 202 Railroad Ave. Info/agendas: rifleco.org, 625-2121.

• Rifle Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month at the Crossroads Assisted Living, 375 W. 24th St. Info: 625-0411.