WHAT’S HAPPENING – 5-23-24

OBJECTIONS TO REAL PROPERTY CLASSIFICATIONS & VALUATIONS
Beginning May 1, 2024 and no later than June 10, 2024. Assistance: County Assessor’s office at 303-795-4600.

DENVER REPUBLICAN HAPPY HOUR
MAY 23, 5:30 p.m. at Blue Bonnet cafe. Tex-Mex fare.
Meet in the West area of the restaurant.

COLORADO FREEDOM MEMORIAL’S 11TH ANNUAL COLORADO REMEMBERS CEREMONY
MAY 25, 8-10 a.m.; Free Pancake Breakfast – donations accepted; Vietnam Helicopter War Museum Army Bank; U.S. Airfare Academy Salon and Handler Music by Colorado National Guard 101st. 10SS Arizona Relic on display, Military Vehicle Collectors of Colo. Vehicles on display, History Colo. Exhibit. Presented say the City of Aurora and the Colo. Freedom Memorial Foundation. Followed by guided or self-guided tours and free roses to lay at the Memorial plus other activities. WWII veterans and families invited to thank them for their service. Vietnam Veterans will also be recognized. The Colorado Freedom Memorial is located at Aurora’s Memorial Park at 756 Telluride St.

25TH VETERANS MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE
MAY 25, 10 a.m. – noon at Bethany Lutheran Church (4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. Honor servicemen and women who gave their lives in service and those that lost a battle with post-traumatic stress at home. View images and biographies of Colo. fallen heroes; show support for Gold Star families, military officers and Veterans in attendance. Free event.

FREE CHIPPING AND MULCH CITY-WIDE
JUNE 1 FROM 8 a.m.-noon. The City of Centennial, alongside Jacobs, Terrace Assoc., and South Suburban Park & Recreation District, offers a free City-wide tree recycling. Crop off your tree limbs and woody plant materials at two locations and grab some free mulch. Drop off locations: South Suburban’s Willow Spring Service Center – 7100 S. Holly St. or Centennial Eagle St. Facility at 7272 S. Eagle St. Mulch available at noon. Bring a tarp & shovel. Details: 303-325-8000.

MENTAL HEALTH OF OPEN HOUSE WOOL SPINNING
JUNE 8 at 17 Mile House Farm Park and discover how animal wool is spun into the sweaters we wear. FREE event. Reservations required. Register arapahoeco.gov/17 mile house

COLO. UNMASKED
JUNE 8, 6 p.m. at Haven in the Pines, 463 E. Happy Canyon Rd., Castle Rock. Theme “Unmasking Discrimination.” Cocktail attire, heavy Hors d’oeuvres. Tickets 720-208-2220.

SOUTH METRO CHAMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT
JUNE 10 7 a.m.-3 p.m. at Meridian Golf Club. 8:00 a.m. Shotgun start. Four player scramble followed by an awards reception. Light breakfast, BBQ lunch, hors d’oeuvres during the awards ceremony. RSVP: jKeener@bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.

BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE COLORADO HOSTS 22ND ANNUAL HOPE CHALLENGE GOLF
JUNE 10. Tournament to be held at Colorado Golf Club Preservation Trail in Parker. Four-person scramble. Breakfast, 18 holes of golf, drinks,Dinner. RSVP: 720-524-2061.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN BOYS STATE JUNE 2-8 FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS
Premier civic program in Sterling, CO. Applications: www.CoLegionBoysState.org

CANCER LEAGUE OF COLORADO GOLF TOURNAMENT
JUNE 17 at The Ridge of Castle Pines North, 1414 Castle Pines Parkway, Castle Pines. RSVP: jreece11@mac.com

50TH ANNUAL MADAM LOU BUNCH DAY & FAMOUS BED RACE
JUNE 22, 12 noon-7:30 p.m. Bed race, costume contests, live music and Ball. Sponsored by Main Street Central City.

HUDSON GARDENS RED, WHITE & ROCK EVENT
JULY 3. Family-friendly festivities will feature live music from Super Diamond – The Neil Diamond Tribute Band. City of Littleton an Hudson Gardens partnership with kids’ activities, Food trucks, cocktails for purchase, and a grand finale fireworks show. Gates open at 5 p.m. with the School of Rock Littleton band taking stage art s6 p.m. Super Diamond will start at 7:30 p.m. Bring folding chairs and blankets. To purchase tickets, visit hudsongardens.tixr.com/ROCK

WINGS OF HOPE FOR PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH PRESENTS EVENING OF HOPE
SEPT. 6, Presenting Miss America- Madison Marsh at Exploration of Flight Centennial Airport. Benefiting CU Cancer Center. Tickets: www.wingsofhopecr.org

WHAT’S NEW? ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO PURPLE GALA RAISES $540,000.
500 people gathered at Denver’s Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum to raise funds to support research and provide educational programs and services at no charge.

WHAT’S NEW? FROM JUDICIAL WATCH: NEW DOCUMENTS REVEAL DC TRAINING FOR NON CITIZEN VOTING.
DC announced non-citizen voting would begin in 2024 for local elections. Non-US citizen residents cannot vote for Federal offices. Non-citizens cannot vote in San Francisco & Oakland, CA and some cities in Maryland & Vermont.

SAVE THE DATE – JULY 25-28 ARAPAHOE COUNTY FAIR
A.C. FAIRGROUNDS – REGIONAL PARK – 11:00 a.m. www.aprapahoecountyfair.com

CLUBS: DENVER LIONS CLUB MEETINGS
Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 12 noon at the American Legion Hall, I-25 & Yale. Interested in joining? Call Bob, 720-313-9741.

ENGLEWOOD LIONS CLUB MEETINGS
Meets 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 7:00 p/m. At Mango Tree Coffee, 3498 S. Broadway, Englewood. Info: Gail 720-377-7682.