WHAT’S HAPPENING – 7-18-24

COLORADO FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN – JOINT DISTRICT MEETING
Luncheon on Saturday July 20 – DoubleTree Hotel – program starts at 11:30 Check in at 11:00 AM. Hosted by: Cherry Creek Republican Women, Douglas County Republican Women and Elbert County Republican Women. SPEAKER: Michael Fields, President Advance Colorado will speak on the 5 Propositions that will be on the ballot. $36 payable by July 10. Guests are welcome. Questions: Evie Ashmore 303-746-4608 or jeashmore@comcast.net

AURORA REPUBLICAN FORUM
JULY 20, 10 a.m. Heather Gardens Clubhouse, 2888 S Heather Gardens Way, Aurora. Arts & Crafts Room, 2nd Floor. Guest Speaker President Joy Hoffman – Convention Volunteer. Dues – Individual $5.00; Family $10.00.

SOUTH METRO DENVER CHAMBER VETERANS HAPPY HOUR
JULY 23, 5 p.m. for Vets & Military Spouses. Pindustry in Greenwood Village. Cash bar. Contact Brendan O’Brien to RSVP. 303-941-5764 or bobrrien@elliemental health health.com

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

SCOTTISH FESTIVAL
AUGUST 3, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. AUGUST 4, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Denver Polo Club, 6359 Airport Rd., Sedalia. Tickets: www.scottishgames.org

IRON SHARP COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’S BACK TO SCHOOL HEART-REACH
AUGUST 4, 1-6 p.m. Centennial Park (Amphitheatre,) 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. Back packs, school supplies, resources, food & fun to students & families in need across Cherry Creek School District and Littleton Public Schools. Bring donated school supplies to the event to stuff a school bus with school supplies.

96th WESTERN WELCOME WEEK
AUGUST 9 – AUGUST 18.
AUGUST 9, Fiber Art Show – Depot Art Gallery; AUGUST 9, Opening Night Concert & New Drone Show at Sterne Park; AUGUST 10, Bega Park Outdoor Art Show at Depot Art Gallery; AUGUST 10, Gold Panning on the South Platte River at Carson Nature Center, South Platte Park.

CENTENNIAL UNDER THE STARS AUG. 10, CENTENNIAL CENTER PARK
The Mural Walk project is the City of Centennial’s first public mural project. The murals will be at Big Dry Creek under Arapahoe Road and are set to be installed in late August. There are four local artists finalizing original art to be submitted for the second round of judging. The winners will be announced Aug. 10 at Centennial Under the Stars. Upcoming is the Chalk Art Festival Sat., Sept. 14 at the Streets at Southglenn.

CHERRY CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN RESUME THEIR LUNCHEONS ON AUG. 13.
Watch for more information on the speaker and RSVP info.

CANCER LEAGUE OF COLORADO RACE FOR RESEARCH LOOKING FOR SPONSORS
AUGUST 18. LEARN MORE AT RACE4RESEARCH.COM

MORGAN ADAMS CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE AUG. 23-25
AUGUST 24, Signature Aviation North at Centennial Airport 6-10 p.m. Fundraiser with collectible, rare, vintage, and exotic automobiles, aircraft and motorcycles. Live and silent auction, cocktails & fare from Colorado restaurants. 501(c)(3) organization to support kids and young adults with cancer. Tickets at Morgan Adams Foundation.

13th ANNUAL AFFORDABLE ARTS FESTIVAL
AUG. 25, 9-3 p.m. at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton. A Fundraiser for scholarships. 165 Renowned artists from across the nation. Tickets $12. Kids 12 & under, free.

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

MS. COLORADO SENIOR AMERICA – QUEEN’S TEA
SUN., SEPT. 22, 2-5 p.m. at Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Course, Antero Ballroom. It will be a fun afternoon of sipping tea & tasting the delights of an assortment finger sandwiches, canapés, appetizers, and desserts. You will be entertained by the Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant Queen 2024 Andrea Kehmeier and club members including the dance group, The Bella Donna’s! Bring your girlfriends and have an afternoon of fun. Silent auction and Live auction? This is an annual fundraiser. Tickets: contact Cindy Oberdier at 720-217-3560.

BUTTERFLY BALL COLORADO IS COLORADO’S BIGGEST NIGHT FOR CONSERVATION
SAT., SEPT. 28. 6 p.m. Omni Interlocken Hotel, 500 Interlocken Blvd., Broomfield. Butterfly Inspired Formal Attire. Enjoy a magical stroll through the Monarch Menagerie filled with 400 live monarch butterflies, a champagne welcome, cocktail reception, sit-down dinner, live entertainment and fashion show, and silent and live auctions. See how Butterfly Pavilion embraces the principles of People. Planet. Promise. Will showcase how we conduct global conservation projects with an equity lens in Tanzania, Mongolia, Sumatra and many other locations around the globe? For info: Alex Peterson, 720-531-9362. or peterson@butterflies.org or www.butterflies.org

RODEO ALL-STAR MUTTON BUSTIN COMPETITION OCT. 4 & 5
National Western Complex. For children 5-7 and under 55 pounds. Open to 900 kids. Visit rodeoallstar.com

MENTAL HEALTH COLORADO 41ST TRIBUTE FUNDRAISING GALA
SAT., OCT. 12, Grand Hyatt-Denver 6 p.m. Tickets aperales@menetalhealthcoloado.org

SOUTH SUBURBAN GOLF COURSE 50TH ANNIVERSARY
7900 S Colo. Blvd., Centennial. Five leagues have joined together to raise funds for “Nourish Meals on Wheels” this month. Nourish delivered more than 200,000 meals and groceries in 2023 to those in need. Concerts and karaoke nights throughout the year. Info: 303-70-5500.

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.