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Feb. 28
Nutrition Classes. South Denver Heart Center offers free cooking
and nutrition classes every Monday throughout February. Dr. Richard
Collins, “The Cooking Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD
will share their expertise on nutrition and cooking solutions. Call
303-744-3278 or visit www.southdenver.com. Classes are
from 11-11:45 a.m. with the cooking demonstration from noon to
12:30 p.m. at 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Upcoming classes are
Feb. 28 Food Sensitivities.
March 1
Public Hearing. Arapahoe County will have a public hearing on
the 2011 Action Plan is at 9:30 a.m., March 1 at the Arapahoe
County Administration Building, and the Board of County
Commissioners will approve the plan at the meeting. The 2011 Action
Plan will be available online for public review at www.co.arapahoe.co.us. To
request a copy by mail or email, call HCDS Division Manager Signy
Mikita at 303-738-8063.
March 5, April 2, May 7
Family Caregiver Support Group at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic
Church in Littleton will meet from 9:30-11:30 a.m. March 5, April
2, May 7, June 4, July 9, Aug. 6, Sept. 10, Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and Dec.
3 at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Chuch, 6673 West Chatfield Ave.,
Littleton.
March 7
OLLI South Open House will be from 9:30-11:30 a.m. March 7 at
Valley View Christian Church. Come meet the facilitators and other
students to have questions answered, look over the Spring term
class offerings and register for classes of your choice.
Registration forms for OLLI-South spring term March 28 through May
20 are also available on-line and will be opened randomly and
processed together. Students will be accepted on a first come-first
served basis and availability of space for each class. The course
catalog and registration form can be found at www.universitycollege.du.edu/olli/
or www.portfolio.du.edu/ollisouth/
. For further information, contact Jenny Fortenberry at
720-339-1379 or ollisouth@gmail.com.
March 7
Membership meeting of the Mount Rosa Chapter of the DAR will be
at 1 p.m. March 7 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton.
There is no charge. Mount Rosa Good Citizen Scholarship Award to be
presented. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
Prospective members are welcome. To learn more about the work of
today's DAR, visit www.DAR.org.
March 9
The Future of Education in America. From "No Child Left Behind"
to "Race to the Top," education policy has been on the front burner
for some time. Join Active Minds as it looks at the state of
education in the United States and Colorado and explore issues such
as charter schools, teacher tenure, standardized testing, merit
pay, and more from 3-4 p.m. March 9 at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince
St., Littleton. Free.
March 17
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Community Blood
Drive is from 1:30-7 p.m. March 17 in the gymnasium at 1939 E.
Easter Ave., Littleton. For more information or to schedule an
appointment, contact the Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-
363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.
April 16
Littleton Public Schools Foundation Spirit Celebration –
Investing In Innovation will be from 5-10 p.m. April 16 at the
Hyatt Regency DTC 7800 East Tufts Ave. Littleton Public School
Supporters, parents, alumni, community supporters, public
officials, board members, donors, educators, volunteers,
contractors, and local businesses can attend this fundraiser that
supports technology in the Littleton Public Schools classrooms. For
more information or to RSVP go to www.spiritdinner.com.
June 24-26
The Smooth Jazz Lovers Colorado Jazz and R&B Lovers Festival
will be June 24-26, 2011 at Clement Park in Littleton.
