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Thursday, Oct. 2
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.
Classes
• Clogging Dance Class registration—Sign up anytime now for beginner clogging lessons. Classes for middle schoolers and teens will be every Thursday from 4-5 p.m. at the New Castle Community Center. Info: Shonna at 984-2265 or clog@westernslopestompers.com.
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
• Hopeful Heart - Peer support group, 1 p.m. every Thursday, 1217 Howard Lane, Rifle. Info: 625-5761.
• Oil Shale and Tar Sands Roadshow, 7–8:30 p.m., Glenwood Springs Community Center. Sponsored by the Wilderness Workshop, award-winning conservation photographer Garth Lenz will present photos of tar sands development in Alberta, Canada and energy analyst Randy Udall will discuss the government's plans to develop oil shale and tar sands resources in Colorado. Info: E-mail peter@wildernessworkshop.org or 963-3977.
Friday, Oct. 3
Arts and Entertainment
• The 61st annual Brush & Palette Art Club Members Art Show Opening, 6:30 - 9 p.m., The Art Center at 7th Street and Orchard Avenue, Grand Junction. hors d’oeuvres, music, free admission. Info: 256-0259.
• The Rifle Senior Center, 50 Ute Ave., hosts senior bingo every Friday at 1:30 p.m. Info: 625-1877.
Meeting
• AA meeting, open discussion every Friday at 1530 Ste. A Railroad Ave. 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.
Saturday, Oct. 4
Health
• Mountain Family Health Centers will hold free health screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, body mass index, and a heart disease risk assessment at Mountain Family Health Center, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.; 1905 Blake Ave., Suite 101, in Glenwood Springs. Fasting is Ideal, but not required, and no appointment is necessary. Info: Sharla Gallegos, 618-3159.
Meeting
• Parachute AA group meets every Saturday at Methodist Church annex, 137 Hallet St., from noon.
Sunday, Oct. 5
Arts and Entertainment
• 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.
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).
Monday, Oct. 6
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.
Health
• Mountain Family Health Centers will hold free health screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, body mass index, and a heart disease risk assessment at the Glenwood Springs Community Center, 100 Wulfsohn Road, 2-7 p.m. Fasting is Ideal, but not required, and no appointment is necessary. Info: Sharla Gallegos, 618-3159.
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.
• NA - Open discussion, every Monday at 761 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.
Tuesday, Oct. 7
Classes
• Clogging Dance Class Registration—sign up anytime now for beginner clogging lessons. Classes for second to fourth graders will be every Tuesday from 4-5 p.m. at the Apple Tree Community Center. Info: Shonna at 984-2265 or clog@westernslopestompers.com.
Ice skating
• Starting in October, the first Tuesday of every month will feature a free family skate night at The Glacier Ice Arena, 2515 Riverside Parkway, Grand Junction, from 6:40 to 9 p.m. Families receive skates and mini lessons while out on the ice. Info: Sean Flynn, (970) 242-RINK or E-mail sean@theglacier.net.
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.; Alateen every Tuesday at same location from 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 8
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.
Classes
• Clogging Dance Class Registration—sign up anytime now for beginner clogging lessons. Classes for children 3.5 years to first grade will be every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. at the Apple Tree Community Center in New Castle and adults every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Apple Tree Community Center. . Info: Shonna at 984-2265 or clog@westernslopestompers.com.
Meetings
• Back to Basics - AA meeting, open discussion, every Wednesday at 761 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
• Through Oct. 2: “Swing Vote,” rated PG-13. Starting Oct. 3: “Death Race,” rated R. $7/adults, $6/children and seniors. 7 p.m. nightly plus a 3 p.m. matinee Sunday. Call to verify shows and times: 625-2323.
Upcoming
• Oct. 8: The Advocate Safehouse Project is taking applications for their next advocate volunteer training, which will begin Oct. 8. The free training will prepare volunteers to respond to calls received by the Advocate Safehouse Project's 24-hour Help Line. Classes include, but are not limited to: Dynamics of domestic violence, crisis intervention, listening skills, the legal system, Advocate Safehouse Project's Policies and Procedures and other community resources.
Bilingual Spanish/English volunteers are greatly needed. Info: Karen at 945-2632, ext. 103.
• Oct. 11: Mountain Family Health Centers will hold free health screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, body mass index, and a heart disease risk assessment at the Glenwood Springs Mall, 51027 US Highway 6&24, 12-6 p.m. Fasting is Ideal, but not required, and no appointment is necessary. Area businesses may also arrange for free screenings at your workplace for employees. Info: Sharla Gallegos, 618-3159.
• Oct. 13: Mountain Family Health Centers will hold free health screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, body mass index, and a heart disease risk assessment at the Garfield County Public Health Department, (WIC office), 195 West 14th St. in Rifle, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fasting is recommended but not required, and no appointment is necessary. Info: Sharla Gallegos, 618-3159.
• Oct. 16: Brush & Palette Art Club meeting, 1 p.m., painting demonstration by Majid Kahhak, The Art Center, 1803 N. 7th St., Grand Junction. Info: 256-0259.
• Oct. 17: World famous comptemporary jazz musician Nelson Rangell will perform at the Battlement Mesa Activity Center from 7-9 p.m. Free admission, sponsored by the operators of the Community Counts program.
• Oct. 27: Mountain Family Health Centers will hold free health screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, body mass index, and a heart disease risk assessment at the Garfield County Public Health Department, (WIC office), 195 West 14th St. in Rifle, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fasting is recommended but not required, and no appointment is necessary. Info: Sharla
Gallegos, 618-3159.
• Oct. 29: Mountain Family Health Centers will hold free health screenings at the Garfield County Public Health, (WIC office), 2014 Blake Ave. in Glenwood Springs, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fasting is recommended but not required. Info: Sharla Gallegos, 618-3159.
• Nov. 15: Talented artists and crafters are needed for the United Methodist Women's Gingerbread Gift House holiday craft fair. Tables are $20. Info: Karen Andruzak, 625-2779.
• Nov. 20: Brush & Palette Art Club meeting, club members holiday luncheon, TBD. Info: 256-0259
• Dec. 18: Brush & Palette Art Club Meeting, 1 p.m., critique paintings by David Cook, The Art Center, 1803 N. 7th St., Grand Junction. Info: 256-0259.
Ongoing
• Lunch & Learn series, sponsored by Grand River Hospital District, held the second Thursday of every month at the Grand River Medical Center classroom. Info: 625-6439.
• Clogging Dance Class Registration—sign up anytime now for beginner clogging lessons. Classes for children 3 1/2 years to first grade will be on Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m. at the Apple Tree Community Center in New Castle, second to fourth graders will be on Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m. at the Apple Tree Community Center, middle schoolers and teens will be on Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. at the New Castle Community Center, and adults on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the Apple Tree Community Center. Info: Shonna at 984-2265 or clog@westernslopestompers.com.
• 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: 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 Thursdays
Sales
• There is an ongoing book sale till the end of the year at the Rifle Public Library, every Thursday evening from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and every Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Rifle Friends of the Library have received donations of hundreds of books - all sorted by category - with additional ones arriving weekly. Come see us for bargain prices.
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.
Ice skating
• Starting in October, the first Tuesday of every month will feature a free family skate night at The Glacier Ice Arena, 2515 Riverside Parkway, Grand Junction, from 6:40 to 9 p.m. Families also receive skates and mini lessons while out on the ice. Info: Sean Flynn, (970) 242-RINK or E-mail sean@theglacier.net.
Meetings
• Al-ateen meetings — St. Mary Catholic Church at 7th and Birch in Rifle, use back entrance, 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
Classes
• Mini Med School, broadcast live from The Denver Museum of Nature & Science, and presented by the University Of Colorado-Denver School Of Medicine, is held at Colorado Mountain College – West Garfield Campus auditorium Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m., starting Sept. 17. The free 8-week program covers the basics of the medical field. High school students and mature middle school students interested in health care or medical school are encouraged to attend. It is also ideal for adults who would like to learn more about the terminology, technology and treatments in health care. Info: 625-1871.
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.
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.
Classes
• Clogging Dance Class registration—Sign up anytime now for beginner clogging lessons. Classes for middle schoolers and teens will be every Thursday from 4-5 p.m. at the New Castle Community Center. Info: Shonna at 984-2265 or clog@westernslopestompers.com.
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
• Hopeful Heart - Peer support group, 1 p.m. every Thursday, 1217 Howard Lane, Rifle. Info: 625-5761.
• Oil Shale and Tar Sands Roadshow, 7–8:30 p.m., Glenwood Springs Community Center. Sponsored by the Wilderness Workshop, award-winning conservation photographer Garth Lenz will present photos of tar sands development in Alberta, Canada and energy analyst Randy Udall will discuss the government's plans to develop oil shale and tar sands resources in Colorado. Info: E-mail peter@wildernessworkshop.org or 963-3977.
Friday, Oct. 3
Arts and Entertainment
• The 61st annual Brush & Palette Art Club Members Art Show Opening, 6:30 - 9 p.m., The Art Center at 7th Street and Orchard Avenue, Grand Junction. hors d’oeuvres, music, free admission. Info: 256-0259.
• The Rifle Senior Center, 50 Ute Ave., hosts senior bingo every Friday at 1:30 p.m. Info: 625-1877.
Meeting
• AA meeting, open discussion every Friday at 1530 Ste. A Railroad Ave. 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.
Saturday, Oct. 4
Health
• Mountain Family Health Centers will hold free health screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, body mass index, and a heart disease risk assessment at Mountain Family Health Center, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.; 1905 Blake Ave., Suite 101, in Glenwood Springs. Fasting is Ideal, but not required, and no appointment is necessary. Info: Sharla Gallegos, 618-3159.
Meeting
• Parachute AA group meets every Saturday at Methodist Church annex, 137 Hallet St., from noon.
Sunday, Oct. 5
Arts and Entertainment
• 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.
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).
Monday, Oct. 6
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.
Health
• Mountain Family Health Centers will hold free health screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, body mass index, and a heart disease risk assessment at the Glenwood Springs Community Center, 100 Wulfsohn Road, 2-7 p.m. Fasting is Ideal, but not required, and no appointment is necessary. Info: Sharla Gallegos, 618-3159.
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.
• NA - Open discussion, every Monday at 761 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.
Tuesday, Oct. 7
Classes
• Clogging Dance Class Registration—sign up anytime now for beginner clogging lessons. Classes for second to fourth graders will be every Tuesday from 4-5 p.m. at the Apple Tree Community Center. Info: Shonna at 984-2265 or clog@westernslopestompers.com.
Ice skating
• Starting in October, the first Tuesday of every month will feature a free family skate night at The Glacier Ice Arena, 2515 Riverside Parkway, Grand Junction, from 6:40 to 9 p.m. Families receive skates and mini lessons while out on the ice. Info: Sean Flynn, (970) 242-RINK or E-mail sean@theglacier.net.
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.; Alateen every Tuesday at same location from 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 8
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.
Classes
• Clogging Dance Class Registration—sign up anytime now for beginner clogging lessons. Classes for children 3.5 years to first grade will be every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. at the Apple Tree Community Center in New Castle and adults every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Apple Tree Community Center. . Info: Shonna at 984-2265 or clog@westernslopestompers.com.
Meetings
• Back to Basics - AA meeting, open discussion, every Wednesday at 761 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
• Through Oct. 2: “Swing Vote,” rated PG-13. Starting Oct. 3: “Death Race,” rated R. $7/adults, $6/children and seniors. 7 p.m. nightly plus a 3 p.m. matinee Sunday. Call to verify shows and times: 625-2323.
Upcoming
• Oct. 8: The Advocate Safehouse Project is taking applications for their next advocate volunteer training, which will begin Oct. 8. The free training will prepare volunteers to respond to calls received by the Advocate Safehouse Project's 24-hour Help Line. Classes include, but are not limited to: Dynamics of domestic violence, crisis intervention, listening skills, the legal system, Advocate Safehouse Project's Policies and Procedures and other community resources.
Bilingual Spanish/English volunteers are greatly needed. Info: Karen at 945-2632, ext. 103.
• Oct. 11: Mountain Family Health Centers will hold free health screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, body mass index, and a heart disease risk assessment at the Glenwood Springs Mall, 51027 US Highway 6&24, 12-6 p.m. Fasting is Ideal, but not required, and no appointment is necessary. Area businesses may also arrange for free screenings at your workplace for employees. Info: Sharla Gallegos, 618-3159.
• Oct. 13: Mountain Family Health Centers will hold free health screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, body mass index, and a heart disease risk assessment at the Garfield County Public Health Department, (WIC office), 195 West 14th St. in Rifle, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fasting is recommended but not required, and no appointment is necessary. Info: Sharla Gallegos, 618-3159.
• Oct. 16: Brush & Palette Art Club meeting, 1 p.m., painting demonstration by Majid Kahhak, The Art Center, 1803 N. 7th St., Grand Junction. Info: 256-0259.
• Oct. 17: World famous comptemporary jazz musician Nelson Rangell will perform at the Battlement Mesa Activity Center from 7-9 p.m. Free admission, sponsored by the operators of the Community Counts program.
• Oct. 27: Mountain Family Health Centers will hold free health screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, body mass index, and a heart disease risk assessment at the Garfield County Public Health Department, (WIC office), 195 West 14th St. in Rifle, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fasting is recommended but not required, and no appointment is necessary. Info: Sharla
Gallegos, 618-3159.
• Oct. 29: Mountain Family Health Centers will hold free health screenings at the Garfield County Public Health, (WIC office), 2014 Blake Ave. in Glenwood Springs, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fasting is recommended but not required. Info: Sharla Gallegos, 618-3159.
• Nov. 15: Talented artists and crafters are needed for the United Methodist Women's Gingerbread Gift House holiday craft fair. Tables are $20. Info: Karen Andruzak, 625-2779.
• Nov. 20: Brush & Palette Art Club meeting, club members holiday luncheon, TBD. Info: 256-0259
• Dec. 18: Brush & Palette Art Club Meeting, 1 p.m., critique paintings by David Cook, The Art Center, 1803 N. 7th St., Grand Junction. Info: 256-0259.
Ongoing
• Lunch & Learn series, sponsored by Grand River Hospital District, held the second Thursday of every month at the Grand River Medical Center classroom. Info: 625-6439.
• Clogging Dance Class Registration—sign up anytime now for beginner clogging lessons. Classes for children 3 1/2 years to first grade will be on Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m. at the Apple Tree Community Center in New Castle, second to fourth graders will be on Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m. at the Apple Tree Community Center, middle schoolers and teens will be on Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. at the New Castle Community Center, and adults on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the Apple Tree Community Center. Info: Shonna at 984-2265 or clog@westernslopestompers.com.
• 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: 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 Thursdays
Sales
• There is an ongoing book sale till the end of the year at the Rifle Public Library, every Thursday evening from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and every Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Rifle Friends of the Library have received donations of hundreds of books - all sorted by category - with additional ones arriving weekly. Come see us for bargain prices.
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.
Ice skating
• Starting in October, the first Tuesday of every month will feature a free family skate night at The Glacier Ice Arena, 2515 Riverside Parkway, Grand Junction, from 6:40 to 9 p.m. Families also receive skates and mini lessons while out on the ice. Info: Sean Flynn, (970) 242-RINK or E-mail sean@theglacier.net.
Meetings
• Al-ateen meetings — St. Mary Catholic Church at 7th and Birch in Rifle, use back entrance, 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
Classes
• Mini Med School, broadcast live from The Denver Museum of Nature & Science, and presented by the University Of Colorado-Denver School Of Medicine, is held at Colorado Mountain College – West Garfield Campus auditorium Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m., starting Sept. 17. The free 8-week program covers the basics of the medical field. High school students and mature middle school students interested in health care or medical school are encouraged to attend. It is also ideal for adults who would like to learn more about the terminology, technology and treatments in health care. Info: 625-1871.
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.
