Sunday Night Club

Friday May 4 from 7:00 pm. Dancing at the Summit with Tony David and Pam Hughes. The Summit is located at 2700 S Havana on the corner of Yale and Havana. We will be celebrating the May SNC birthdays. Please RSVP to Cherri or Carmen who have reserved 10 seats in the bar area. There is no cover charge. You can get appetizers or any other food that you like plus drinks.

Friday, May 11. Salute to Seniors at the Colorado Convention Center from 8:30 am – 4:00 PM at 700 14th St. Denver, CO. This year the theme is the Maiden Voyage of the Titanic where they are celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Titanic. There will be entertainment and lots of booths and exhibits. It is $9.00 for the first ticket and $4.50 for the second ticket. You can pick up tickets at the door or order ahead of time at 303-333-3482. Check out further info at their web site www.senioranswers.org. Rosalie plans to go and if you are going let her know.

Friday, May 11 at 7:00 PM. The Heather Gardens Frolics Club presents “Lars, Nick and Old Ace”. Also May 17 and 18 at 7:00 PM and on May 12 and 19 at 3:00 PM. Rosalie is planning to go on Friday, May 11 to the 7:00 PM show. Tickets go on sale on April 16 and if you are interested in going let Rosalie know ASAP and get your money to her for $8.00 in advance or you can pay $10.00 at the door. If you would like to go to a different performance, let Rosalie know and she can pick up tickets for you. In the past we have eaten at Blossoms prior to the show but since we have a new clubhouse a new Blossoms is being built and it will not be open by May 11. Should you want to eat out somewhere around 5:00 PM before the show let Rosalie know.

Saturday, May 12, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Free Concert. BEMIS LIBRARY 6014 So. Datura St. in Littleton. Les Miserables: Light and Shadow. Marta Burton and Nick Rossi perform highlights from Broadway’s beloved musical, along with excerpts from Victor Hugo’s crowning literary  achievement, Les Miserables. An intimate portrayal of Fantine, Cosette and Jean Valjean as they emerge from darkness into the light of love. Contact Dee.

Monday, May 14, 7:00 p.m. Washington Park Walk. This is our first walk of the season. We meet on the east side of the park at Franklin and Mississippi at 7:00 p.m. and begin walking promptly at 7:05 p.m. Invite your friends, and bring your friendly dogs. Call Dee if the weather looks threatening to see if the walk is still on. It is also helpful if you let her know you plan to attend so that she knows who to watch for. If the walk is cancelled due to inclement weather, it will be held on Monday, May 21, instead.

Tuesday, May 15, 7:00-8:30 p.m. An Inside Look at John F. Kennedy’s Secret Service Agents.  BEMIS LIBRARY 6014 So. Datura St. in Littleton. Gerald Blaine, a member of JFK’s Secret Service detail, will talk about his memories of President Kennedy. He will reveal the inside story of the assassination, the weeks and days that led to it, and its heart- rending aftermath. He will discuss the lives of the men who were devoted to protecting the presidential family. Copies of The Kennedy Detail: JFK’s Secret Service Agents Break Their Silence, will be available for purchase and signing. Contact Dee.

Saturday, May 19, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Unconventional Women of the West. BEMIS LIBRARY 6014 So. Datura St. in Littleton. Enjoy a dramatic presentation by seven actresses portraying unconventional women in the history of the West. Historical characters performed will include Lillian Russell, actress and singer; Susan Shelby Magoffin, first white woman on the Santa Fe Trail; Charlie Parkhurst, stagecoach driver; Silver Heels, dancehall girl who aided miners; Bertha Spears, Harvey Girl; Ellis Meredith, suffragist; and Calamity Jane. Each actress has researched the character that she is portraying, written her own script and created a costume. This program will be produced by The Legendary Ladies, a group that exists to promote the role of women in the settling of the West. Contact Dee.

Saturday, May 19 at 6:00PM. SNC Meeting and Cinco de Mayo Game Night & Pot Luck. Yes, Saturday, not Sunday. For our May meeting we will be going to Cherri Cassio’s Clubhouse at the Woodside Village Condos at 6:00 PM for a delayed Cinco de Mayo Game Night and Mexican Pot Luck. We are two weeks late for this holiday but since Cherri decided to make it a Mexican Theme for the Pot Luck the title fitted in. Please bring a dish to share with a Mexican Theme or ask Cherri to recommend something for you to bring. Don’t forget to invite guests to join us, if you like, as visitors are always welcomed. It will also be our monthly game night. We will play games after dinner so bring your favorite games along and any new games you may have purchased recently and enjoy playing. Cherri is coordinating the items for the Mexican Themed dinner and you can call Cherri and let her know what you are bringing or have her assign an item for you to bring. We may need extra chairs and if you have some bridge chairs maybe you can leave them in your car and if we need them you can bring them into the clubhouse. Please remember to park in Guest Parking or on the street. Please do not park in the Mail Parking or Reserved Parking.

Friday, May 25-May 28. Downtown Denver Arts Festival over Memorial Day Weekend at the Denver Pavilions on the 16th Street Mall. More than 150 artists participate in this festival and are all from Colorado. We usually go to this event one of the days of this holiday. Rosalie plans to sponsor it and if you are interested in attending let her know. The day we go may depend on the weather and other activities going on.

Saturday, May 26, 9:45 a.m. 15th Annual Waterton Canyon Hike. The canyon was closed last year for cleaning and maintenance, so we are really looking forward to this year’s hike. Take C470 to the Wadsworth exit. Drive south about 4 miles. Watch for the Waterton Canyon sign and turn left there. If you end up at Lockheed Martin, you have missed the turn. We will meet at the entrance to the main parking lot (probably by the rocks) at 9:45 a.m. Bring water for sure and a snack if you wish. We plan to walk up the canyon for an hour or so and then start back. There is always the possibility of seeing the big horn sheep as well as other wildlife. Call Dee to let her know if you will be there, for carpooling possibilities, and further information. If the weather is bad, we will reschedule the hike.

Theater/Concerts. Some of your SNC members have season tickets to the Curious Theatre Company which is located at Acoma Street. The plays for Season 15 have been announced and if you are interested, you can see five plays for the preview price of $65 for Friday or Thursday evenings. Of course they have other seating packages that may work better for you. Let Rosalie know if you have any questions.

Some SNC members also have season tickets to the Aurora Fox Theatre and they are selling their subscription packages for the 2012-2013 season. A group of SNC members have Opening Nights Subscriptions and the price is $80 for 5 plays and $64 for 4 plays. You also get a ticket to the Phamaly’s production of “The Foreigner” in January 2013.

The 2012 Hudson Gardens Summer Concert Schedule is out and we went as a group to many of these concerts last year. Some of the groups coming to Hudson Gardens this year includes:The Guess Who, Three Dog Night, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Lee Greenwood (with fireworks for two nights), Heart, Kansas, Firefall, Rick Springfield, The Orchestra, Joe Walsh and Super Diamond.
The 2012 Summer Garden Free Concerts at the Rose Garden at The Gardens on Havana include:The Maynard Mills Blues Band, Old Skool Country Rock Band, Six Foot Joe and the Red Hot Rhinos and the Aurora Symphony Orchestra. We attended a few of these last year that we enjoyed.

April 4-21. Tickets are now on sale for National Theatre Conservatory’s repertory performances of Charley’s Aunt and Fahrenheit 451. Let Rosalie know if you would like to attend Ticket prices are $18.00 each with various dates and times.

Saturday April 7. Easter Sunday Dance Odyssey at the DTC Sheraton Hotel, 7007 South Clinton in Greenwood Village. The Sheraton is on Clinton St, off South I-25 and Arapahoe Road. You will be celebrating Easter with music, dancing and socializing with other singles at the DTC Sheraton Hotel Grand Ballroom. They are expecting 125 to 150 singles to attend from the Denver Metro area including many singles from at least 4 different Meet Up groups. Call Rosalie  if you have any questions on this dance. She went to one of these dances recently at the Sheraton and had a great time and hasn’t decided if she will go to this one. The cost is $15.00 cash at the door and includes one free drink, snacks and prizes. The doors will open at 6:30 PM with a Jitterbug Swing dance lesson at 7:00 PM. Attire: Dressy Holiday – Men need to wear a sport jacket – Think Easter outfits, pastels, dress up!!! (no jeans, no sneakers, no T-shirts). Bob, the DJ, will have music from the 1960′s to the present including rock & roll, country, country rock, swing, contemporary and soft rock, pop and some oldies/classic rock and a tribute to Elvis.

April 10, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Confessions of a Biblioholic with Tom Noel Tuesday. Popular Colorado historian Tom Noel will give an historical tour with photos of Colorado libraries and literary places. All book lovers will enjoy Noel’s often humorous and always interesting stories about our state’s literary landmarks. Copies of Noel’s recent books will be available for purchase and signing at the program. Contact Dee.

April 12, 12:30pm. IKEA. Rosalie and Dee are planning a trip to IKEA tentatively on Thursday, April 12 around 12:30 PM for lunch first and then go on a walk around the store. Supposedly it takes 14,000 steps to walk through their store. If you would like to join us, give Dee or Rosalie a call. Once we know you are going we will pick a place to meet up. IKEA is located near I-25 and County Line Road. You can’t miss their very large sign off of I-25.

Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15. Doors Open Denver features over 75 buildings including museums, schools, office buildings, parks, etc. that are open for tours. Rosalie has gone the past few years and enjoyed touring many of Denver’s finest buildings and seeing some beautiful architecture. For some of these tours you have to pick up timed tickets ahead of time.

Sunday, April 15, 6pm. Those of you who have finished your taxes, please join Andrea Antico for a celebration game night. As always we will share our favorite games and food. The festivities go from 6:00 – (about) 9:00 p.m.  Please call Andrea to let her know what you are bringing and to get access instructions.

Tuesday, April 17, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. All About Advanced Care Directives in Colorado. What kind of medical care would you want if you were too ill or hurt to express your wishes? Find help in answering this question, Advance directives are legal documents that allow you to convey your decisions about end -of-care  ahead of time. They provide a way for you to communicate your wishes to family, friends and health care professionals, and to avoid confusion later on. You also may need to assist family relatives in filling out advance directive forms. Members of the Littleton Adventist Hospital Ethics Committee will help to make things clearer for you by presenting a comprehensive overview of the many forms with which you may be confronted. Contact Dee.

Free concert Saturday, April 21, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. The family band, Wielands of Mass Destruction will entertain with bluegrass, gospel and swing favorites. The band includes Jon Wieland and sons, as well as, multi-instrumentalist (dulcimer, fiddle, mandolin and keyboard) Sam Wachter. Copies of the band’s debut CD, Without a Paddle, will be available for purchase. Contact Dee.

Saturday, April 21 at 8 pm. Gretchen Peters and Malcolm Holcombe. Call Tom for this concert if you are interested in going. Some of your SNC members are Swallow Hill members and can save you some money on your tickets. The ticket price is $18.00 in advance and $20.00 the day of the show. Tom is planning to eat at Colore Restaurant, at the corner of Yale and Broadway, prior to the concert around 6:00 pm. Give Tom a call if you want to join him for dinner first.

Sunday, April 22 at 5:15 PM. Toxicity Workshop with Dr. Dave at the Shapiro Family Chiropractic office located at 3515 S. Tamarac Dr., Suite 120, Denver, CO 80237. The office is in the Tiffany Square Shopping Center at the corner of Tamarac and Hampden. His office is located just East of Whole Foods on the Southwest corner of S. Tamarac Driv and E. Hampden Avenue. Please RSVP to Rosalie by Friday, April 20 and let her know if you will be attending this Toxicity workshop so I can let Dr. Dave know how many people will be coming to his program. Dr. David Shapiro will discuss in his informative talk on Toxicity the common toxins in our homes and how these toxins affect our health. He will let us know about the “bucket theory” and how we can make better choices for better health. His goal is to help people achieve health and wellness and maintain it throughout their entire life. Dr. David Shapiro has been in private practice for 13 years in the Denver area. He specializes in whiplash trauma, soft tissue injuries, extremity adjusting, wellness and chiropractic care for children. His mission is to change the way people think about and manage their health—giving his patients the tools to live a healthy, productive and active life. He is passionate about chiropractic care and overall health for every generation. Custom orthotics and massage therapy are also available at his office. Dr. Shapiro is the official chiropractor for the CSU men’s and women’s lacrosse teams. After Dr. Dave’s talk we will have a short meeting and then head over to Whole Foods for dinner, which is in the same shopping center.

Wednesday, April 25 from 10 am-2 pm. Community Resource Fair at the new Heather Gardens Clubhouse, 2888 S. Heather Gardens Way in Aurora. Come and visit Heather Gardens new clubhouse. If you are not working this is a fun event to go to as there will be 70 vendors there and you can walk around and participate in “Vendor Bingo” and win prizes. Rosalie will be there volunteering at the fair and if you have any questions on this event you can give her a call.

April 28, 7pm. Buckhorn Exchange. Join Ron Kobleski and Gina Abegg for an adventure at the Buckhorn Exchange at 1000 Osage, Denver, 303 534-9505. This National Historic Landmark and Western Museum has been serving the finest in Old West fare since 1893. Expect to have the choice of wild game as well as their famous steaks. There is also free music on Saturday nights. For those in Aurora who would like to carpool, we will be meeting at 6:30 in front of Gina’s condo at Heather Gardens, 2868 S. Heather Gardens Way or you can meet us at the Buckhorn Exchange at 7:00. There is a light rail stop just across of the Buckhorn Exchange as well. R.S.V.P. to Ron  or Gina  As reservations are required, we need a count by Saturday, April 27.

Tuesday, March 6, 7:00-8:30 p.m. The Journey of Jake Jabs. Jake Jabs will share his rise to success from living in rural Montana as the child of immigrant parents to a multi-million dollar career as a self-taught businessman. Copies of Jabs’ autobiography, An American Tiger, and his latest book, Thriving in Tough Times, will be available for purchase and signing. This will be a very popular program to which you should arrive at least 35 minutes or more in advance to get a seat. Contact Dee.

Sunday, March 11, 6 – 9 p.m. Please join Gina and other game and food lovers for the game night. There will be corned beef and cabbage in honor of St. Patrick’s Day and wearing green is welcome. Bring your favorite game and food to share. Contact Gina.

Wednesday, March 14, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Celtic Guitarist Jerry Barlow. Get ready for St. Patrick’s Day by spending a musical hour with noted Celtic guitarist Jerry Barlow, who will play popular Irish melodies. Barlow’s repertoire of lively jigs, spirited reels and beautiful airs will lift your spirit! Copies of Barlow’s CDs will be available for purchase. Contact Dee.

Saturday, March 17 from 6:30 – 11:00 PM. Dance hosted by Lory and John. At the DTC Sheraton Hotel, 7007 South Clinton in Greenwood Village. If you are thinking of going call Rosalie at 303-751-1226 as she is hoping to go. The Sheraton is on Clinton St, off South I-25 and Arapahoe Road.
The cost is $15.00 cash at the door and includes one free drink, snacks and prizes. The doors will open at 6:30 PM with a dance lesson at 7:00 PM. Attire: Dressy Holiday – Men need to wear a sport jacket – WEAR GREEN!!!! (no jeans, no sneakers, no t-shirts). Bob, the DJ, will have music from the 1960′s to the present including rock & roll, country, country rock, Irish music, Irish country music, contemporary and soft rock, pop and some alternative rock. Some of your SNC members went to the dance at the DoubleTree on Saturday, February 25 and had a fun evening.

Tuesday, March 20, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Barry Fey – Backstage Past. The well-known rock concert promoter will share stories of his life. Fey will talk about his legendary 40-year career working with such celebrities as Jim Morrison, Mick Jagger, Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen, Ozzy Osbourne and many others. Fay organized the first Led Zeppelin concert in North America and the last concert for the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Copies of his book will be available for purchase and signing. This will be a very popular program to which you should arrive at least 35 minutes or more in advance to get a seat. Contact Dee.

Sunday, March 25, 5:30 PM. SNC Meeting. For our third meeting of the year we will be going to Apple Creek Restaurant and Grill which is located at 10600 E. Iliff Avenue. They have a meeting room that we will use. Their menu, which is reasonably priced, has lots of choices and includes sandwiches, burgers, specialty pastas and Southwestern favorites, prime rib, steaks, chicken, pot roast, appetizers, soups, salads, desserts, etc. Hopefully everyone will purchase something for dinner, as they are not charging us to use their meeting room. There will be no additional fees for members or non-members tonight.
We will have as our speaker Jaye Kushman, who is a representative for SolarCity, in the Denver area. He will be explaining how we can switch to solar energy and cut our energy bills. SolarCity is a national leader in clean energy services at a lower cost than you pay for energy generated by burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas. Their approach is to install systems that are easy to switch for their customers.
SolarCity has assembled one of the most experienced clean energy project design and installation teams in the world. The company serves thousands of communities with 25 operations centers in 11 states. SolarCity’s customers include thousands of homeowners, more than 100 schools including Stanford University, government agencies such as the U.S. Armed Forces and Department of Homeland Security, and well-known corporate clients, including eBay, Intel and Walmart.

Monday, March 26, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Bemis Library. Memories of World War II. Hear an account of major battles in World War II from veteran John Pellegrin . Pat Kenning will join Pellegrin and give a dramatic presentation of journalist Andy Rooney’s World War II experiences as a reporter for The Stars and Stripes, a military newspaper. On D-Day, Pellegrin and his battalion were part of the second wave to provide cover fire on Omaha Beach. He served as a scout, and participated in many significant events including the liberation of American paratroopers in Bastogne, France, and the liberation of Germany.

Other Stuff:

Tickets are now on sale for National Theatre Conservatory’s repertory performances of Charley’s Aunt and Fahrenheit 451. Both of these plays will be performed April 4-21. Let Rosalie know if you would like to attend as she wants to see these last performances from the National Theatre Conservatory as this is their last year at the school. Ticket prices are $18.00 each with various dates and times.

Some of your SNC members have season tickets to the Curious Theatre Company which is located at Acoma Street. The plays for Season 15 have been announced and if you are interested, you can see five plays for the preview price of $65 for Friday or Thursday evenings. Of course they have other seating packages that may work better for you. Let Rosalie know if you have any questions.

Plans are afoot to create a community of people who are free during weekdays, either because they are self employed, underemployed, out of work or retired, who would like to find likeminded folks to share meals, day trips, movies, plays, etc. Potential playmates who would love to get together signed up at the Oscar Party. They are Gina (M,Th,F), Cherri, Ursula, Heidi (W,Th), Jennifer (F), Dee, Bob, Rosalie, and Steve. Want your name added to this list, just send this information through SNCDenver@yahoogroups.com or the hotline. Use your phone list to contact each other. Call Rosalie.

Aurora History Museum, January 18- March 18, 2012. Say Cheese! Cameras (Over) Exposed. Check out this interesting display of more than 90 cameras on display that are on loan from various collections. Rosalie checked this out and found it very interesting. Some of the cameras date back to the 1800′s. George Eastman invented the flexible roll film in 1889 and that started cameras growing in use and popularity. You may even recognize some cameras you used to use around 50 years ago.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 1:00-2:00 PM. Chocolate. Join Rosalie at Heather Gardens Community Center, at 2888 S. Heather Gardens Way, Aurora, CO 80014 for a free talk on Chocolate. The story of chocolate is a “rich” tale indeed. It involves aristocracy and slavery, innovation and coincidence. Pivotal roles were played by both Christopher Columbus and Hernando Cortéz. Join Active Minds as they describe how extremely bitter cacao beans are transformed into one of the world’s most sought after flavors and tell chocolate stories such as the rise the luxury chocolate industry in Switzerland and the origins of the Hershey company. RSVP to 720-974-6931 if you can attend. Also let Rosalie know if you are going.

Saturday, February 4 from 3 – 5 p.m. Dances of Universal Peace at Aurora Central Library Community Room, 14949 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora. This event is free. Many of the dances are done in one or more circles. Instructions are given and all ages dance together in dances from different cultures. It is very fun and easy to do. Call Gina to rsvp and coordinate carpooling from Heather Gardens.

Saturday, February 4, 2012, 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM. Singles Superbowl Dance Party. Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, 13696 East Iliff Place, Aurora, CO near I-225 and Iliff. The dance is sponsored by Lory Gallagher and John Edwards. If you are going, let Rosalie know as she is planning to go. Meet for a Pep Rally Style Dance Party at the Doubletree the day before the Superbowl to cheer for your favorite team and dance the night away. Doors open at 6:30 PM and there will be a new line dance lesson to a funky song to celebrate the Superbowl at 7:00 PM. John & Lory love having themed dances, so they are planning a costume contest for the the best dressed football outfit. You can represent any football team, even your old high school or college team to add to the flavor of the dance. For attire, think football!! jeans ok, football jerseys, letterman jackets, Bronco attire, cheerleading outfit, etc. DJ Bob Barney will play music from the 50′s to the Present. Cost of Admission: $15 cash only at the door. Includes 1 Free Drink, dance lesson, ladies choice, dance mixers. Many other single groups are invited to this dance party.

Tuesday, February 7, 7:00-8:00 p.m. See a dramatic presentation on the incredible life of Nancy Russell, wife of artist Charles M. Russell. Against the backdrop of social and political reform of the early 1900s, Nancy Cooper Russell was a woman ahead of her time. A self-taught business woman with only a second grade education, but the ability to take charge, Nancy helped Charles M. Russell become the highest paid living artist of his time. Actress Mary Jane Bradbury shares Nancy’s story of her chance meeting with the cowboy artist who would become her husband, about the world of art that celebrated the myth of the west at the beginning of the 20th century, and about the artists and celebrities. Contact Dee.

Saturday, February 11, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Singing from folk roots, The Choralary blends the harmony of seven voices with instrumental accompaniment into unique arrangements of traditional, contemporary and original music for Valentine’s Day. Contact Dee.

Saturday February 11 at 8:00. Dakota Blonde Annual Valentine Concert at The L2 Arts & Culture Center, 1477 Columbine Street, Denver, CO ph. 303-777-1003 http://events.swallowhill.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1045 If you are interested, it is recommended that you get your ticket soon as this always sells out. Dakota Blonde is made up of some amazingly talented musicians together and as soloists. For this concert Dakota Blonde is also joined by recognized musicians, Ernie Martinez & Gordon Burt. When you rsvp to Gina, we can coordinate carpooling and a meal before the show.

Sunday, February 12 from at 6 p.m. Valentine Game night. Bring your favorite games and a potluck dish and celebrate being such good friends (even when we lose at cards)at Gina’s. We will meet at 6:00 for dinner and after, break into groups for games of choice. Feel free to wear your favorite valentine clothes, if you wish. Gina is making chili (because it is red) so anything that goes with that will be welcome. Call to rsvp and for directions. Because of limited space, we may only be able to accommodate the first ten people who rsvp.

Tuesday, February 21, 7:00 to 8:15 p.m. Littleton author Joyce Lohse will discuss a wellknown, but little understood figure from Colorado’s past, Baby Doe Tabor. Lohse has written a new book on this famous Colorado woman and will trace Baby Doe’s story from her Wisconsin childhood to great wealth as wife of Silver King Horace Tabor, to later years of poverty and loneliness in her cabin by the Matchless Mine. Learn about the real Baby Doe Tabor, her love affair with Horace and the tragic relationships with her daughters. Contact Dee.

Sunday, February 26, 5:30 PM SNC Meeting. This will be the 84th year of the Academy Awards and returning as a host will be Billy Crystal. Rosalie will furnish a main course and members can contribute potluck finger foods as appetizers, snacks or desserts. You will need to RSVP to Rosalie by Friday, February 24 if you will be able to attend and give her an idea of what you will be bringing. Rosalie will have soft drinks and if you have something special you enjoy bring it along. We will have our usual ballot for the Academy Awards . Ballots will be $1.00 a piece and you can fill in multiple ballots. Check out information on the Oscar Awards at www.oscar.com.

Wednesday, January 4th, Active Minds: The Challenges of Mexico at Garden Plaza of Aurora at 14221 E. Evans Avenue in Aurora with a Reception/Social at 2:00 PM and the Program from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Rosalie is planning to sponsor this and if you are interested you may want to make an RSVP now as these programs fill up. Call Garden Plaza of Aurora to RSVP at 303-750-0820 and let Rosalie know you are planning to attend.

Saturday, January 14 at 8:00 PM, Swallow Hill. The Acoustic Eidolon has graced stages throughout the US, Europe, Australia and Canada. They have nine CD’s and a DVD to their credit and continue to captivate audiences throughout the world with their signature “new acoustic” sound and boundless possibilities in blending Celtic, Folk, World & Latin music influences. Call Rosalie if you are interested in going or to have a club member get you a ticket. We will probably eat out at Colore Restaurant prior to the concert.

Tuesday, January 17, 7:00 to 8:30 pm, Free Bemis Library Program – Colorado’s Real Natives with Tom Noel. Well-known Colorado historian Tom Noel will present historical stories and photos of three Colorado Native American tribes–the Ute, Arapaho and Cheyenne. According to the Ute tribal historian, the Ute Indians have lived in the “shining mountains” forever; the Arapaho and Cheyenne arrived in Colorado after 1800. Noel will talk about some of the colorful chiefs of these tribes, Indian interaction with white settlers, and the current history of the tribes. Copies of Noel’s recent books will be available for purchase and signing at the program. Dee is planning to attend this event.

Saturday, January 21 at 8:00 PM, Wendy Woo and Nina Storey at Swallow Hill. This will be the 10th Anniversary of these two performers performing together. As Colorado’s music scene has exploded over the past few years, one of its mainstays has been Wendy Woo. Her energetic personality, musical skills and spirited songwriting have made her a media and fan favorite. Nina Storey, while belting out self-penned soul-funk tunes with a voice described as being “half Janis and half Alanis,” combines poignant story telling with memorable melodies. Call Rosalie if you are interested in going or to have a club member get you a ticket. Ticket prices are $20.00 in advance and $22.00 the day of the show. We will probably eat out at Colore Restaurant prior to the concert.

Sunday, January 22 5:30 PM, SNC Meeting at Cherri’s Clubhouse. The program is Line Dancing lessons with Judy Yamakishi. Remember to bring your dancing shoes along and try and get to the clubhouse at 5:15 PM since we are starting immediately at 5:30 PM. We will charge SNC members $5.00 for the line dancing lesson that includes dinner after the lesson which will probably be subsandwiches, chips, cookies and drinks. Two year’s ago we had Judy teach us Line Dancing and everyone enjoyed it so it seemed like this would be a good time to do it again. She has been teaching for over 18 years from beginners to advance and teaches several workshops in AZ, GA, WY, SD and CO. We will also charge $7.00 for guests and that fee can be applied to our reasonable $25.00 a year membership. We will need you to RSVP to Rosalie  or Cherri if you are coming to the meeting so we know how much food to get.

Monday, January 23, 2:00 to 3:00 pm, Free Bemis Library Program – The Comedy of Bryce Jackman. Stand-up comedian, Bryce Jackman, will perform a comedy show focused on senior life. The show also will include singing and juggling. Jackman has performed his shows at numerous venues throughout Colorado. Dee is planning to attend this event.

Saturday, January 28, 2:00 to 3:00 pm, Free Bemis Library Program – Musical Tribute to Woody Guthrie. Performances feature a variety of musical talent from Littleton and the Denver metro area. Author and singer, Daniel Blegen, will celebrate Woody Guthrie’s centennial year in Hard Travelin’–An Afternoon with Woody Guthrie. The performance will include more than a dozen of Woody’s songs, including Hard Travelin’, Roll on Columbia, Union Maid, and This Land is Your Land. Blegen also will talk about the life of Woody Guthrie, who roamed the country in the 1930′s, connecting with America and its people. Dee is planning to attend this event.

December 2 – January 1, 2012 – Blossom of Lights at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Blossoms of Light is a glittering urban winter wonderland, with lights draped in elegant designs to highlight the gardens’ winter beauty. Check out more info at www.botanicgardens.org The gardens will be opened nightly from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM.

Saturday, December 3, 2:00 to 3:00 pm – Free Program at Bemis Library – Smithtonians Bell Choir. Hear seasonal favorites performed by the popular local group, The Smithtonians Handbell Choir. The ringers in the group have a combined ringing experience of over 250 years. In recent years, the group has performed at Boettcher Concert Hall and the Denver Botanic Gardens.

Sunday, December 4, 5:30pm – Game night. The new townhomes behind the former Buckingham Mall, now Gardens on Havana. Let Cristina know if you come.

Friday, December 9 at 7:00 PM – Swallow Hill Members Party is SOLD OUT. If you have tickets and are going call Rosalie or Tom as they are both sponsoring this event. The Lumineers & Reed Foehl Trio will be performing. We will meet and eat at Colore Restaurant across the street from Swallow Hill prior to the concert at 6:15 PM. Please call Rosalie or Tom if you will be joining them for dinner.

Sunday, December 11 from 1-2 PM Tuba Christmas Concert at Skyline Park at 17th and Arapahoe.

Sunday December 11 at 7:00 PM – Peace Concert at Swallow Hill. Price: $1.00 at the door. Eat at Colore Restaurant across the street from Swallow Hill prior to the concert at 5:15 PM. Rosalie is planning to go so give her a call  if you would like to go. The Peace Concert is a beautiful and touching event offering topical and other songs, stories and music reflecting on peace.

Saturday, December 17, 2:00 to 3:00 pm – Free Program at Bemis Library – Home Front Holiday Radio Show. Celebrate the season with a hilarious romp through the 1940′s radio airwaves. One of Denver’s best Andrews Sisters tribute acts, Reveille 3, will present a radio show that will entertain you with songs from the forties, homemaking and fashion tips for women supporting the troops, and humorous stories that wiil be fun for all. Dee says she has seen the group perform before, and they are fantastic.

Sunday, December 18th, 5:30pm -Annual Holiday Party and Gift Exchange at Apple Creek Grill at 10600 E. Iliff Avenue. They have a meeting room that we will use. Hopefully everyone will purchase something for dinner, as they are not charging us to use their meeting room. There will be no additional fees for members or non-members tonight. The holiday gift exchange has been an annual event for our club and everyone seems to enjoy it. At our last meeting members were discussing the gifts they received in the past and it was decided to make sure the item is “a nice gift”, in other words, something you would like to receive yourself. To participate in it you need to bring a wrapped gift with a value of at least $10.00. NO JUNK, PLEASE! Everyone will receive a number and from these numbers we will pick the order that members draw the gifts. We will also decide how many times we will allow the gift to be passed around before it finds its final home. At the end members can exchange gifts with others if they wish to.

Saturday, December 31 – Party at Joan’s.

Saturday, December 31, Heather Gardens has a dinner and dance for $24.00 with a buffet that includes Prime Rib and Shrimp starting at 5:00 PM. There will be dancing to Terry and the Titans from 8:00 PM till midnight and at 10:00 PM a Chocolate Fountain and at 12 Midnight a Champagne Toast. Let Rosalie know if you would like to go as tickets have to be purchased at the reception desk at Heather Gardens.

Saturday, December 31, Sheraton DTC, 7007 South Clinton in Englewood, CO from 9:00-1:00 AM. Music will be by DJ, Bob Barney with music from the 1960′s to the present plus a Salsa dance lesson. There will be dance mixers, lady choices and line dances. It is $30.00 in advance and $40.00 at the door. This includes 1 free drink, snacks and a free Champagne Toast at  midnight and a 10% discount at IHOP next door after the dance. The attire is semi-formal and it is for both singles and couples.

Friday, November 4, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Genealogy Night. Want to know more about your ancestors? Come to this open house at the library for an evening of learning, food, and fun. Activities will include a variety of miniworkshops ranging from the best genealogy websites to getting started in genealogical research. Experienced genealogists will be present to answer your questions and guide you to the best resources in the library’s extensive genealogy collection. There also will be a drawing for prizes, free snack and handouts!

Denver Arts Week, November 4-November 12. Try something new and explore more than a dozen museums, 40 performing arts groups, eight neighborhood arts districts and 100 art galleries. Call Rosalie for further info. Their website is : www.denver.org/denverartsweek

Saturday, November 12, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Free Lakota Music Concert. American Indian Heritage Month will be celebrated with a performance by Calvin Standing Bear, a talented flute player and singer of traditional and contemporary Lakota music, and James Torres on piano. Calvin has performed with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra and at other national and international venues.

Saturday, Nov. 12, Macy’s Community Shopping Day. Gina has tickets for a fun shopping event to kick off the holiday season. Macy‟s offers a special opportunity to support over 30 community non profit organizations. Macy‟s at Park Meadows and Cherry Creek are both offering this event. Gina‟s church, New Dawn Center for Spiritual living, is raising money for service projects through the sale of tickets for $10. The good part is that when you go to Macy‟s on Nov. 12 and buy anything over $10, the $10 is taken off the purchase. Your ticket becomes free yet the charities receive the whole $10. There is also a drawing for a $500 gift card. Call Gina to reserve your ticket.

Sunday, November 13, 11:00 AM, Brown Palace Champagne Cascade. It actually starts at 12:00 PM but it is recommended to get a good viewing spot get there earlier. The Brown Palace is located at 321 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202 and their phone number is 303-297-3111. General admission viewing is on floors 4-7. If you are interested in going give Rosalie a call by Friday, November 11th. We may be able to car pool downtown or take the RTD Light Rail.

Friday, November 18 at 8:00 PM, Magic Music Reunion at Swallow Hill, 71 East Yale Avenue, Denver, CO 80210, 303-777-1003. Tom Keeton is sponsoring this event with dinner first at Colore Restaurant at 6:00 PM across the street from Swallow Hill at 2700 S. Broadway, Englewood CO 80113, 303-761-4332. Call Tom by Wednesday, November 16 to RSVP for dinner at Colore and to let him know you are interested in attending.

Saturday, November 19, 5:30 PM SNC Thanksgiving at Cherri’s Clubhouse. Please bring a dish to share for 4-6 people. There will be an $8.00 fee for members and nonmembers tonight who don’t bring food. Don’t forget to invite a guest to join us, if you like, as visitors are always welcomed. Tonight will also be our monthly game night and we will play games, if time permits, so bring your favorite games along. Call Cherri and let her know what you are bringing or have her assign an item for you to bring. David has volunteered to cook again for us his delicious turkey recipe. Thank you, David! Please bring extra chairs and card tables and remember to park in Guest Parking or on the street. Please do not park in Mail Parking or Reserved Parking.

Monday, November 28, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Under the Burning Cross: Colorado Women of the Ku Klux Klan Program. Author Betty Jo Brenner will answer this question and talk about the impact of Klan influence in Colorado during the 1920′s. Klansmen and women marched and burned crosses in towns throughout the state and many government officials, including the governor and mayor of Denver, fell under the Klan’s control. Learn more about this turbulent time in Colorado history. Speaker Betty Jo Brenner is program coordinator of Colorado Humanities.

Wednesday, October 5th, Colorado Ghost Stories at 2:00 PM Garden Plaza of Aurora. If you are interested in going make an RSVP ASAP to 303-750-0820. This is an Active Minds program. Call Rosalie  for further info.

Sunday, October 9th 5:30 PM. Game Night at Geri’s home in Heather Gardens. She will provide pizza and salad and needs those going to bring dessert or pay $1.00 towards the pizza. Call Geri to RSVP.

Saturday, October 15 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Celebrate your Hometown Habitat at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge They will have wildlife viewing tours, presentations, hands-on exhibits, etc. For more info check out http://www.fws.gov/rockymountainarsenal or call 303-289-0930. Call Rosalie if you are interested in going.

Saturday, October 22, 2:00-3:00 PM. Free Concert/International Craft Fair. Enjoy a toe-tapping performance of German polka favorites with the five-piece Tom Allan Grengs Polka Band. Take some extra time to visit the International Craft Fair at the library from noon until 4:00 PM. Call Dee if you are interested in attending.

Sunday, October 23, 5:30 PM.  SNC meeting and Appreciation Dinner at Woody’s Wood-Fired Tavern 7095 East Evans Avenue, Denver, CO 80224. This is our free dinner for all paid up SNC members. They have a pizza buffet with various varieties of pizza, salad bar and homemade beer cheese soup  and beverages. Make sure your membership is up-to-date and if it is your  dinner will be free. Call Dee to see if your dues are current.  You can pay your dues on October 23 and if you are not renewing you will need to pay for your food that night. Woody’s has a room that we will use for our meeting and dinner. We will need you to RSVP to Rosalie  or Phyllis by Friday, October 21 as we need to give Woody’s a head count a few days prior to our dinner.

Monday, October 24, 2:00 to 3:00 PM. Haunted History of South Denver. Hear stories of the most haunted places in South Denver from author Phil Goodstein. Goodstein is a well known local historian who has written a series of popular books on the ghosts of Denver. Included in this presentation will be accounts of ghosts in Washington Park, on South Broadway and the University Park areas. One sighting is that of a forlorn sailor who is said to be condemned to sail eternally on the northern lake of Washington Park. Goodstein is a Denver native who holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Colorado. The Haunted History of South Denver is a trilogy that he has  written on the history and ghostly lore of this area. He has conducted numerous historical and ghost tours of the city. Call Dee if you are interested in attending.

Saturday, September 10, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Free Music Concert at Bemis Library. The explosive sound of Six Foot Joe and the Red Hot Rhinos, a seven-piece horn band, will entertain with a variety of classic rock and rhythm and blues music.  Bemis Library is located at 6014 So. Datura St. in Littleton.  Dee is hoping to attend.  If you are interested, call her.

Sunday, September 11, 1:00 PM Colorado Remembers 9/11 This will take place at Civic Center Park and it is free admission. This will be a 10th Anniversary Commemorative Concert featuring live performances by The Beach Boys, Tyler Ward and the Colorado Symphony. This will be a remembrance ceremony with The Colorado National Guard, a Military Flyover, Taps & Firing Salute.  It is being hosted by Governor John Hickenlooper & Mayor Michael Hancock. For more information on this event check out www.thecell.org or Click here: Colorado Remembers 9/11 If you are interested in going, give Rosalie a call by Saturday, September 10. We may need to get down there very early to get a good spot to hear the music. Bring a blanket, a low rise chair, and food, if you like. They will have concessions and a beer garden on site.

Sunday, September 11, Festival Italiano Hits The Streets of Belmar Sept 10 & 11, 2011 This is located near Alameda and Wadsworth Boulevard. Join the Italian tradition at Festival Italiano at Belmar!  The two-day celebration of Italian culture, food, wine and artisans attracted 100,000 guests over two days in 2010–and 2011 is already shaping up to be the best yet!  Now in its 8th year, Festival Italiano is known for serving up the region’s best selection of homemade Italian specialties for guests as well as an artisan marketplace, live entertainment and chef tastings surrounding the festival dining booths!   This free celebration features including live music on two stages, live Chef Demonstrations, Wine tastings, Kids Activities (grape stomping), a Bocce Tournament and Flag Throwers flown in from Italy for the weekend!  A portion of event proceeds (from ticketed event components and sales) benefit Project Angel Heart. If you are interested in going let Rosalie know by Saturday, September 10.  She would like to go after the 9/11 event at Civic Center Park.

Tuesday, September 13, 8:00 PM, Comedy Works at Landmark. Tuesday is Cindy’s birthday and the Comedy Works at Landmark is giving her free tickets for their local comics night show.  If you are interested in coming, please email her by this Sunday eve on 9/11 so she can give an accurate number to Comedy Works on Monday. You will still have to buy the usual two items, but the show admission is free. So the price is right!!

Thursday, September 15, 5:00 PM, Happy Hour at Pasquini’s.  Pasquini’s is located at 7431 Park Meadows Drive in Lone Tree, which is essentially at Quebec and C470, near Sam’s Club.  Specials include all 10″ specialty pizzas for $5 each (regular price is $9.95), PBR’s for $2, and premium wells, signature beers, and Vino Valore Wines for $3 each.  Call Dee  if you plan to attend.

Thursday, September 20, 7:00 to 8:30 PM, Free Program at Bemis Library – The Shroud of Turin.  Colorado-based researchers, John and Rebecca Jackson, will present their findings regarding the Shroud of Turin. Since 1990, the Turin Shroud Center, located in Colorado Springs and founded by the Jacksons, has been recognized internationally as one of the world’s foremost scientific research centers on the Shroud of Turin. The Shroud is a linen cloth bearing the highly distinct image of a crucified man; it is believed by some to be the burial cloth of Christ. Dr. John Jackson, a physicist, was the leader of an American team that examined the Shroud first-hand. He has delivered presentations on the Shroud of Turin at international symposiums throughout the world and his research was recently featured in a History Channel documentary, The Real Face of Jesus. Bemis Library is located at 6014 So. Datura St. in Littleton.  Dee is hoping to attend.  Call her if you are interested.

Sunday, September 25, 5:30 p.m. Game Night & Potluck: Tony Szymborski invites you to join him for a game night and potluck. There will be a variety of board and card games to play. Please bring a dish to share. Tony lives in Grant Ranch, Littleton. Call for directions and to let him know what you are bringing. If anyone is interested in carpooling from Aurora, please call Gina.

Monday, September 26, 2:00 to 3:00 PM.  Free Program at Bemis Library – Denver’s Sixteenth Street.  Local author and historian, Mark A. Barnhouse, will give an entertaining talk and show historical photos of Denver’s Sixteenth Street. Sixteenth Street has always been the Mile-High City’s “Main Street.” Sixteenth Street got its jump start in 1879 when Horace Tabor came to town and built the city’s first five-story skyscraper at the corner of Sixteenth and Larimer Streets. In the second half of the 20th century, Sixteenth Street saw major changes, including the creation of one of the most successful pedestrian malls in the country. Barnhouse has been fascinated with Sixteenth Street ever since, as a small boy, he attended “Breakfast with Santa” in the Denver Dry Goods Tea Room. He has combed through a variety of archives for the most interesting images of Sixteenth Street, many never before published. Copies of the author’s book, Denver’s Sixteenth Street, will be available for sale and signing.  Bemis Library is located at 6014 So. Datura St. in Littleton. Dee is hoping to attend.  If you are interested, call her.

Thursday, August 11, from 6:30-8:00 PM The 17th Avenue All Stars at Utah Park will do a make up concert since it was rained out on July 14. The 17th Avenue Allstars are celebrating 20 years as one of Denver, Colorado’s,  top musical acts singing contemporary a cappella. The Allstars have performed across the United States and opened for National Acts such as: BB King, The Temptations, Mel Torme, and Robert Cray. Named the official anthems singers of Denver. The concert takes place at Utah Park in Aurora off of Peoria and Mexico.  If you are interested in going, give Rosalie a call by Wednesday, August 10.  Bring a chair or blanket along and food, if you like. We heard them at the Littleton Museum earlier in the summer and enjoyed their music.  You will too.

Sunday, August 14, Noon, Horse Racing at Arapahoe Park. Charles Pike will be hosting this event.  We will meet in front of Heather Gardens Clubhouse at noon and drive with Charles in his van to this event.   The race track is located at 26000 E. Quincy Avenue, Aurora, CO 80016. Please RSVP to Charles by Friday, August 12 if you are planning to go.  Please let Charles know if you are meeting him at Heather Gardens or driving directly to the race track.  Admission for seniors is just $1.00 so you can spend some money on betting if you feel lucky.  When we leave the race track, we may go over to the Aurora Reservoir for a picnic which is right next to the race track which will be fun.  If you haven’t been to either of these places, this will be a good opportunity to join Charles for this event.

Wednesday, August 17, 6:00 PM  Shady Grove Picnic Series by Swallow Hill at  Four Mile House. Doors open at 6:00 and music begins at 6:30 PM. Please join Rosalie and Gina for this concert where Wendy Woo and Angie Stevens will be performing.  Many SNC members are also members of Swallow Hill and perhaps can get you a discounted ticket to get in. For more info check out. www.http://swallowhillmusic.org/music-school/events-and-festivals/shadygrove Please RSVP to Rosalie  or Gina  by Monday, August 15 if you are planning to go. In case of inclement weather we will have to find out if it still takes place.  Bring a blanket or chair and food if you like.  We are not sure if they sell food at Four Mile House at the concert.

Sunday, August 21, 5:00 PM – Monthly Meeting. Tonight we will have a picnic at Eisenhower Park near Dartmouth, Dahlia and Colorado Boulevard. It will be a pot luck and details are not totally put together yet. A picnic committee has been formed with Gina and Carmen  to organize this event and a separate email will go out closer to the meeting date with better location information and info on the picnic.  If you want to make recommendations to them for games at the picnic and what you may want to bring please give them a call. Please note the earlier time for the start of this event.  In case of inclement weather we may need to think of a plan “B”.  Any suggestions?