WHAT’S HAPPENING 5-4-23

CENTRAL CITY OPERA GUILD SPRING MEMBERSHIP EVENT
MAY 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Buell Mansion – 1 Buell Mansion Parkway, Cherry Hills Village. Entertainment by Central City Opera Performers. Free for Guild members. Interested in joining -call 303-292-700 or visit centralcity opera.org/guild Guild members must RSSVP by April 28 at 303-888-8467 or heidi@heidiburose.com  Ask about parking. 

ENGLEWOOD CHAMBER RIBBON CUTTING
MAY 5, 4-5:30 p.m. at Catrina Mexican Grill 3460 S. Broadway in Englewood. Free and open to the public. 

CELEBRATION
MAY 10, 4-5:30 p.m.9200 E. Iowa Ave., (1/2 mile north of Parker Road).  Free food, kids activities etc.  Visit arapahoegov.com/openspaces

CANCER LEAGUE OF COLORADO HOPE BALL MAY 13
Hyatt Regency Aurora, Denver Conference Center. 5:30 – Midnight. Rene’ Green and Ms. Colorado 2023 Queen Joanie Ryan are 2023 honorary co-chairs. Tickets: barbarareece@aol.com/info@cancerleague.org

NATIONAL ASSOC. OF LETTER CARRIERS STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE
MAY 13, leave a non-perishable food donation in a bag by your mailbox. Your letter carrier will collect the items and will get the food to a local food bank or pantry. 

SPRING WINE & CHALK ART FESTIVAL
MAY 13 & 14. Sponsored by Arapahoe County. Sample wines from 15+ Colorado wineries, watch chalk artists bring their masterpieces to life, enjoy live music and entertainment. $10 discount for the first 300 tickets sold! 21+ over only, tickets at arapahoecountyeventcenter.com.

FREE ALZHEIMER’S EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
MAY 17, 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Univ. of Denver’s Fritz Knoebel Events (2022 E. Evans Ave., Denver). Learn from experts in the field of Alzheimer’s disease, brain heath, and caregiving.  To register, go to www.alzfdn.org/tour

ART WINE & DESIGN FUNDRAISER
MAY 18, 6:30-9:00 p.m. To raise funds for ACC’s Art & Design programs and ACC Foundation general scholarships. Location: Art & Design Complex, 2400 W. Alamo Ave., Littleton. Registration required to attend. 303-797-4222. 

VETERANS MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE
MAY 27 FROM 10 a.m. – noon. Honoring Colorado Fallen & Gold Star Families with Special Recognition of Vietnam War. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Paris Peace Accords. Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. 

ARAPAHOE COUNTY ANNUAL REPUBLICAN LINCOLN DAY DINNER
JUNE 3, 5:30-9:30 at the Double Tree DTC, 1701 E. Orchard Rd., Greenwood Village. Keynote speaker Thomas J. Baker, acclaimed author of “The Fall of the FBI”. Tom is a 33-year FBI Veteran and legend of the FBI. He will tell how a once great agency became a threat to democracy. He will have a book signing. Jimmy Sengenberger will be the Emcee & Auctioneer. Tickets: www.arapahoerepublican.org Cutoff date is May 25 at 4 p.m. 

ARAPAHOE COUNTY STATE OF THE COUNTY
JUNE 7, 7:30-10 a.m. Arapahoe County Fairgrounds and Park.

WESTERN CONSERVATIVE SUMMIT
JUNE 9-10 at Colorado Convention Center-Denver.  For tickets, sponsorship, and exhibit info., visit WesternConservativeSummit.com. Call 1-866-455-8500. 

SOUTH METRO CHAMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT
JUNE 12, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Meridian Golf Club. Registration now open. Info: 303-795-0142.

NOURISH MEALS ON WHEELS THEATER NIGHT
JUNE 14, Reception 6-7 p.m.  A signature fundraising event. This year features a special performance of the Tony Award-winning musical Memphis.  Fabulous food, fun, raffle prizes and toe-tapping entertainment. Tickets online at https://bebids.me/nourish23/tix

SAVE THE DATE – CANCER LEAGUE OF COLORADO ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
JUNE 19, 2023, The Ridge at Castle Pines North.

ART SMART SUMMER
June 26-July 24. The Children’s Art School invites young artists to a summer of creative discoveries. Three hour morning and afternoon sessions at 2290 South Clayton St. in the University Park neighborhood. Info: visit www.artcreates.org

DENVER LYRIC OPERA GUILD DLOG SUMMER PARTY
AUGUST 12. A French-themed Luncheon at Columbine Country Club. Tickets available at the DLOG website in mid-June. SAVE THE DATE!

COLORADO UPLIFT KIDS NEED HELP
The Guild is asking for support for 55 kiddos in need of some basic hygiene items. Click on https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10COA4BA4AD29A6F94-tween for details. 

“WHAT’S NEW? CHERRY HILLS GARDEN & HOBBY CLUB SEEKING MEMBERS
In existence for 60 years to serve Cherry Hills Village residents and has expanded to include Greenwood Village residents. Programs cover a variety of topics from antiques to zinnias and include a holiday luncheon. Dues – $35/year. Meetings held March – Dec. on the fourth Tues. of each month from 10 a.lm. -noon in members’ homes. Please attend a meeting as a guest. Info: Wendy, 303-803-0512. 

AURORA HAS NEW INTERIN CITY MANAGER
Jason Batchelor was sworn in as Interin City Manager of the city of Aurora on March 27. Jason will act as the City Manager as the city finds a replacement of Jim Twinkly, who recently retired. 

WHAT’S NEW? THREE AREA REGAL MOVIE THEATERS CLOSE
Locations: Regal Continental at 3635 S. Monaco St. Pkwy in Denver; Regal Cinebarre Greenwood Plaza at 8141 E. Arapahoe Road in Greenwood Village, and Regal Meadows at 9355 Park Meadows Drive in Lone Tree.

CHEYENNE-ARAPAHO PARK GRAND RE-OPENING WHAT’S NEW?
Twin Dragan, 3021 S. Broadway, a mainstay restaurant in Englewood since 1976 is closing their doors. Owner Shoo Jefferson is retiring after 47 years. The Englewood Chamber is having a goodbye party on Sat., April 29 from 1-4 p.m.