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Castle Rock

Political

Douglas County Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. every first Tuesday at various sites. Contact Ralph Jollensten at 303-663-1286 or e-mail ralphw@comcast.net. Social discussion meetings are in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker and Lone Tree. Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information.

Douglas County Republican Party meets on second Saturday each month. Visit www.dcgop.org or call 303-730-0100.

Douglas County Young Republicans meets the last Monday of the month. Call Brett Olkowski at 303-257-5275 or e-mail brettnbrew@aol.com for more information.

Libertarian brunch is at 1 p.m. every first Sunday. Call Larry Hamilton at 720-220-2759.

Libertarian Party of Douglas County business meeting meets from 6:30-8 p.m. every second Friday at the community room in the Castle Rock Safeway. Call Larry Hamilton at 720-220-2759 or visit www.freedouglas.org.

Professional

American Business Women’s Association Top of the Rockies Chapter of Douglas County meets every third Tuesday. New members are welcome. Call Bev Phillips at 303-841-2080 or visit www.abwa.org.

Castle Rock Writers, a critique and support group for aspiring and published writers, meets from 7-9 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. For information, contact Alice at 303-521-8615.

Recreation

Castle Rock Local History Museum is open from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Located at 420 Elbert St. Call 303-814-3164 or e-mail crmuseum@comcast.net and visit www.castlerockmuseum.org

Bicycle Douglas County is a bicycle advocacy group working to promote safe and fun cycling in Douglas County through education, awareness and collaboration. Our vision is Douglas County will become one of the safest places to ride a bicycle for transportation and recreation. We utilize monthly e-news to share information about planning efforts, improvements, and opportunities for volunteers. Contact Judy at 303-470-8431 or info@bicycledouglascounty.org. Visit www.bicycledouglascounty.org.

Bicyclists in Douglas County meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of February, May, August and November at Westridge Recreation Center, 9650 S. Foothills Canyon Blvd. in Highlands Ranch. Call Judy Siel at 303-470-8431 or e-mail judy@bicycledouglascounty.org.

The Castle Pines Table Tennis Club meets every other Monday night from 7-9 p.m. for some competitive doubles table tennis. Interested parties contact Joe at 303-688-8895 or JFranklin309@comcast.net.

Cycle Club meets at 9 a.m. Saturdays in the parking lot of Southeast Christian Church. Tour the streets of Parker, Elizabeth and Castle Rock. Call John at 720-842-5520.

Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation offers photography hikes, afternoon tea times, naturalist talks and castle tours. The castle also can be rented for special events. Call 303-688-5555 ext. 11 during business hours.

The Greater Castle Rock Art Guild meetings are the third Thursday of every month at the Imagine Community Center for Visual and Performing Arts at 960 S. I-25 Frontage Road, Castle Rock. The Center is south on Wilcox past the Medved Autoplex. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. and are open to all members and visitors. Each meeting includes art sharing and informative programs. For more information contact guild president, Bruce Workman at casrock3@g.com

The High Prairie Bee Club invites anyone interested in keeping or encouraging honey bees to join our new group. The High Prairie Bee Club will meet the first Wednesday of every month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the South Metro Fire Station No. 43 on North Pinery Parkway. All levels of interest and bee-keeping experience are welcome. For details e-mail wldbilh4u@yahoo.com

Ridgeline Wranglers. Do you enjoy hiking, biking, running or walking on Stewart Trail at Ridgeline Open Space? Then consider joining a volunteer group that has been organized to maintain and improved the trail. We meet at Bison Park on the second Saturday of every month (April- Oct.) from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information call Lisa Sorbo at 303-814-7456 or e-mail lsorbo@CRGov.com

Tennis Lovers. The Castle Rock Tennis Association is planning a fun and exciting schedule for 2011. We will be kicking off the season before you know it with our men's and ladie's drop in doubles Saturday mornings, Tournaments, Clinics, Socials and Ladders. Call Steve Ortmayer at 719-930-2831 for more details.

Services

Sky Cliff Adult Day Services operates from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at 4600 E. Highway 86, Castle Rock. Call director Sheri Wiens at 303-814-2863.

Women’s Crisis and Family Outreach Center groups offer help for people affected by domestic violence. Call 303-688-8484

Social

The AARP Douglas County Chapter meets at 12:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the Castle Rock Senior Center, 2323 N. Woodlands Blvd.

AWANA Club at Creekside Bible Church meets from 4-5:30 p.m. Sundays at 2180 S. I-25, Castle Rock. Call 303-688-3745.

AWANA Club at Sedalia Elementary meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Sedalia Elementary for kindergarten to sixth grade. Call Phil Smith at 303-688-9638.

Beta Sigma Phi, Preceptor Gamma Theta Chapter, meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays in members’ homes. Contact Sandy Pearl at 720-851-0482 for info.

Breakfast Club Singles 50 Plus meets for breakfast at 9 a.m. the second Saturday each month at the Doubletree Hotel Southeast, 13696 E. Illiff Place. Make reservations or find more information by calling 303-794-3332. Leave a name and number and you will receive a call back.

Castle Rock Bridge Club plays an ACBL Sanctioned duplicate game every Monday at 1 p.m. at the Lowell Ranch at Plum Creek, 2330 East I-25 Frontage Road. Visit www.castlerockbridge.com for directions and and more information. Call Marge McDonald at 303-688-9032 or Anne Munday at 303-688-9973 with any questions. Beginning Nov. 2, Tuesdays at 1 p.m. there will be a 49er game for those new to duplicate bridge.

Castle Rock Chess Club meets every Monday from 6-9 p.m.at the Philip S. Miller library in Castle Rock. All ages and skill levels welcome.

Castle Rock Civitan Club meets at noon the first and third Tuesdays at Castle Rock Senior Center. Call Phyllis Tumey at 303-688-5610.

Castle Rock Eagles Aerie No. 3947 meets at 7:30 p.m. every second Tuesday at 1300 Caprice Drive. The auxiliary meets at 7:30 p.m. every first and third Tuesdays.

Castle Rock Quilt Club, meets from 7-9 p.m. every month on the second Tuesday at The Lowell Ranch, 2330 S. I-25, Castle Rock. All persons interested in quilting are encouraged to attend. Go to www.crqc.org/meetings.htm for more information and directions or call Meriellen at 303-688-1537.

Castle Rock Rotary Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays at Village Inn. Call Dave Rowland at 303-688-6653, or visit www.RotaryClubofCastleRock.org.

Castle Rock Toastmasters International meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays in the Chevrolet Building at Medved Autoplex, 1404 S. Wilcox St. in Castle Rock. Call 303-814-6713.

CBS, Community Bible Study, of Castle Rock an inter-denominational Bible Study meets at Heritage Evangelical Free Church, 55 N. Heritage Blvd., in Founders Village every Wednesday from 9:15-11:15 a.m. We will be studying the book of Genesis and offer a children's program from nursery through home schooled high school students. Contact Pam at 303-688-0859 or ahlberg11@msn.com.

Central Colorado Quarter Horse Association meets every first Thursday. For meeting site and times, call Jim Olson at 303-841-6034 or e-mail jnolson@global.net.

Civil Air Patrol, Douglas Composite Squadron, cadets and senior members meet from 7-9 p.m. Mondays at New Hope Presbyterian Church in Castle Rock. Call Roberta Richardson at 303-841-9004 or Erin Anderson at 719-683-9387.

Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society meets every second and third Tuesdays from January to May and again from September through November. Call Don Elliott at 303-841-3712.

Corvette owners, if you are interested in joining a local, laid-back, no-rules Corvette Club in the Castle Rock area, we meet at Dukes. Call Dave at 720-851-1883 for more information.

Daughters of the American Revolution Piney Creek chapter meets at 7 p.m. every second Tuesday from September to May. Call Carol Rohwedder at 303-805-9983 or Paula Lasky at 303-690-5168

Douglas County 4-H Club Red Tail Mountaineers meets first Wednesday each month at 7 p.m. Call 303-791-0474.

The Douglas County Garden Club meets the first Tuesday of each month from 1-3 p.m. Meetings include a program designed to be of interest to the group. We welcome you to enjoy your first meeting and join us again if you choose to become a member. For meeting location and additional club information, go to www.douglascountygardenclub.org or call Lindsay at 303-688-6318.

Douglas Masonic Lodge No. 153 A.F and A.M. meets at 7:30 p.m. every first and third Thursday. Call 303-688-4131 or 303-688-3382.

Gold Wing motorcycle touring association meets at 4 p.m. every first Sunday. Call Ed at 303-660-4903.

Harry C. Miller Post 1187 American Legion Castle Rock meets at 7 p.m. every third Tuesday at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1300 Carpice Drive. Call Commaner Larry Walker at 303-359-6321.

Interfaith devotions sponsored by the Baha'i Faith of Castle Pines North are the second Sunday of every month. Beginning at 10 a.m. with a continental breakfast, devotions are at 10:30, followed by an open discussion. Members of the Baha'i Faith are forbidden by their beliefs to proselytize, and no donations are accepted. Contact Susan Lewis Wright, songbird9@comcast.net or call 303-470-6644 for information. All religions and cultures are welcome.

The International House of Prayer Castle Rock is a prayer gathering of believers of all denominations in the Castle Rock area from 7-10 p.m. the first and third Fridays of the month at The Rock church, 4881 Cherokee Drive in The Meadows.

Kiwanis Club of Castle Pines meets at 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays.

Kiwanis Club of Castle Rock meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays at Village Inn, 207 Wolfensberger Road, Castle Rock. Call Dick Harding at 303-973-1258.

MOMS Club of Castle Rock focuses on supporting moms and building lasting friendships. Call Delia at 303-663-1863 or e-mail delia@goattea.com.

Mothers and More Parker/Castle Rock is a support group focused on all mothers. We offer chapter meetings, Mothers Night's Out, children's activities and more. We alternate meeting between Parker and Castle Rock once a month from 7-9 p.m.; other activities occur all month long. Contact us at call toll free at 800-454-1906 ext. 1040 or visit us at www.bigtent.com/groups/mm195.

Mothers of Preschoolers meets from 9:15-11:30 a.m. every second and fourth Tuesdays at The Rock Church, 1638 Park St. in Castle Rock. Call 303-688-0777.

Mothers of Preschoolers, evening gathering from 6:15-8 p.m. every first and third Tuesdays at 5050 Factory Shops Boulevard Suite 1000 on the northwest corner Castle Rock Outlet Mall, right across from Nike. Childcare is provided. For more information call 303-688-4060 or visit https//sites.google.com/site/castleoaksmops/

Mothers of Preschoolers at New Covenant Fellowship Church meets from 9:45-11:30 a.m. every first and third Wednesday in Larkspur. Call Kathy Gratrix at 303-814-3595.

Mothers of Preschoolers at Newday Christian SDA Church in Franktown meets from 9-11:30 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesday. Call Alisha at 303-663-3732. Child care is included.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Arapahoe-Douglas, NAMI, meets at 7 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesdays. Call Janet at 303-740-9383.

Order of the Eastern Star Martha Chapter 135 meets at 7:30 p.m. every first and third Thursday at the Masonic Lodge, 300 Wilcox St. in Castle Rock. Call 303-972-0554 or 303-688-3382.

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club information is available by calling Kelsey Alexander at 303-805-3757.

Preceptor Gamma Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets every first Tuesday from September to May at members’ houses in Sedalia, Highlands Ranch, Littleton or Castle Rock. Call 303-688-6576 or 303-688-3255.

Rocky Mountain BMW Riders Club meets at 6:30 p.m. every first Thursday. Visit www.rmbrc.org or programs@rmbrc.org for more information.

Rotary Club of Castle Pines meets for a weekly breakfast meetings at the Country Club of Castle Pines on Thursdays at 7 a.m.

The Second Fifty Women’s Club has been created by and for women who view their second fifty as the best years of their lives. The club’s objectives are to help broaden your circle of friends, expand knowledge of the world around you, and above all, have fun. Women over 50 who are interested in meeting other women like themselves are invited to attend. The Second Fifty’s meetings are from 1-3 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month except December at The Grange, 3692 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. For information call 303-814-2358.

Senior Breakfast sponsored by AARP 5370 meets at 11:30 a.m. every fourth Saturday at Pegasus, 313 Jerry St., Castle Rock. All seniors are welcome. Call Yvette Gunther at 303-470-7206.

Service Community of Roxborough meets at 7 p.m. every second Thursday in the cafeteria at Roxborough Elementary School. Call Cindy at 303-979-7286.

Smoky Hill Trail, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets every third Saturday from September through May. Call Pam Merriam at 303-841-5411 or Jan Herman at 303-688-9812 for more information.

South Metro Newcomers Club offers fun activities including bridge and other games, book clubs, outdoor activities including golf, luncheons and other events. Call Deena at 303-993-4622 for more information.

Super Twins of the Rocky Mountains meets third Mondays at restaurants in the Denver and Douglas County areas. Call Missy Griffin at 303-920-2322 or e-mail fivepeasinapod@msn.com.

Toastmasters International Meridian Mid Day meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays at Royal and SunAlliance Building, 9800 S. Meridian Blvd. Call president Ben Zizzi at 303-754-8866 or vice president of education Christine Esposito at 303-475-8587.

VFW and Ladies Auxiliary Post 10578 in Castle Rock meets the every second Monday at Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1300 Caprice Drive in Castle Rock. Call Nick Hill at 303-660-6791.

Zonta Club of Douglas County meets every first Monday at La Dolce Vita restaurant. New members are welcome. For information, contact Rhonda Bolich-Lampo at 720-344-2153 or Rhonda@thewellthypeople.com.

Support

AA meets at Christ’s Episcopal Church at 7 p.m. Sundays at 615 Fourth St. in Castle Rock. The meetings are nonsmoking. Call 303-322-4440.

AA Open Meeting, Circle of Friends meets at noon Mondays through Fridays and at 6:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Masonic Lodge 300 Wilcox St. in Castle Rock. Call 303-322-4440.

AA open meeting Franktown Friends meets at 8:15 a.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Franktown Fire Station Board Room 1959 N. Colo. 83 in Franktown. Call 303-322-4440.

AA Closed Alcoholics Anonymous meeting on Friday 7 p.m. at New Hope Presbyterian Church, in the basement on the west side, 2100 Meadows Blvd. For those who have tried to quit drinking but cannot and are interested in a solution to their problem. Call 303-818-4244.

AA at First United Methodist Church meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the basement at 1200 South St. in Castle Rock. Closed men’s and women’s meetings are offered.

AA at Christ’s Episcopal Church meets at 7 p.m. on Thursdays at Christ’s Episcopal Church, 615 Fourth St. in Castle Rock. The meetings are nonsmoking. Call 303-322-4440.

Al-Anon at New Hope Presbyterian Church meets at 11 a.m. Tuesdays at 2100 Meadows Parkway in Castle Rock. The meetings are open. Call 303-660-5692.

Al-Anon Adult Children Meeting meets Mondays 7-8 p.m. at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 W. Meadows Parkway in Castle Rock. Call 303-688-3843.

Al-Anon Serenity in Castle Rock Family Group meets from 7-8 p.m. Thursdays at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 W. Meadows Parkway. Call 303-688-3843.

Alzheimer’s Association Rocky Mountain Chapter’s Douglas County Support Group meets at 7 p.m. every third Wednesday at Brookside Inn, 1297 S. Perry St. in Castle Rock. Group is for family and caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s or any form of dementia to share and learn from one another. Call Maureen Shul at 720-733-0491.

Beyond Divorce: Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends helps individuals through the emotional roller-coaster ride of separation or divorce and addresses such topics as grief, anger, denial, guilt, letting go, self-esteem, and dating again. The series is taught by trained facilitators and involves education presentations plus discussion groups. There is no charge for attending the first meeting of the 10-week series. Sessions are ongoing and meetings are in the west and south metro areas. Call 303-978-9865 or go to divorceseminarcenter.com for more information.

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous HOW. For meeting information, call Pat at 303-798-5075.

Divorced Women Support Group offers access to advice, coaching, mentoring, support and information. E-mail lturner@backontrackhome.com or call Leslie Turner at 916-622-1757.

Hope Connection women’s cancer support group meets from 10-11:30 a.m. every third Friday at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 W. Meadows Parkway in Castle Rock. The meeting is open to women who have been diagnosed, are undergoing treatment, or are survivors of cancer. Call Pat at 303-688-6693.

MISS pregnancy and infant loss support group meets at 6:30 p.m. every first Wednesday. Call Corinne O’Flynn at 303-378-4300 or e-mail corinne@rowantreefoundation.org.

One Step Drug and Alcohol Recovery is a fellowship for those affected by drugs or alcohol. Meetings are from 7-8 p.m. at Calvary Chapel Castle Rock, 1100 Caprice Drive, Castle Rock. Call 303-663-2514.

Overeater’s Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway. Call Nancy at 303-688-7878.

Overeaters Anonymous meets Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 2100 Meadows Parkway. Contact Nancy at 303-688-7878.

Sky Cliff Adult Day Services Stroke Support Group meets from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays at 4600 Highway 86 in Castle Rock. Call director Judy Smith at 303-814-2863.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, TOPS, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at First United Methodist Church, 1200 South St. Call 303-646-3015 or 303-688-9349.

Weigh In meets from 6:45-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Call Julie at 303-660-8048 or 303-660-6582.

WINGS provides therapist facilitated support groups for women and men in which survivors are believed, accepted and no longer alone. There is a women's group on Tuesday evening and one on Thursday evening. We are also starting a Loved Ones Group for family and friends of survivors. For more information contact the WINGS office at 800-373-8671. Visit our website at www.wingsfound.org

Women’s Support Group offers friendship and support for women 50 and older who struggle with sleep issues. Call 303-791-8814 for more information.

Volunteers

The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Program provides information and support to crime victims. Volunteers are trained to provide information on the court process, the rights victims have, community resources and safety planning. Victim Advocates interact with and support victims of domestic violence. Some of their duties include interviewing victims to gain their perspective of the offense. Volunteers also provide resource referrals and explain the process to victims. Volunteer training is approximately 20 hours and begins in late January. Volunteers are asked to commit to one morning a week at the Justice Center in Castle Rock. To request an application or more information contact Debbie Lewis, Domestic Violence Fast Track Coordinator, Phone: 303-734-5262 E-Mail: dlewis@da18.state.co.us.

Be a Spellbinder. If you are age 50 or older, you can offer a unique connection between generations that our community’s children need today. Spellbinders are older adults who stay young at heart by telling stories to children at Douglas County Schools. To find out how you can become a part of this exciting program, call Priscilla Queen at 303-688-7626 or e-mail pqueen@dclibraries.org.

The Castle Rock Senior Center needs volunteer drivers to give seniors rides to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies, etc. Our volunteers have fun, learn about the elderly members of their community and receive warm gratitude and appreciation from seniors and staff. For more information, contact our Volunteer Coordinator Terry Shipley at 303-688-9498.

Sunset Hospice volunteer training is from 6-10 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesdays. They also meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every first and third Saturday. Call Jami Martin at 303-693-2105.

Lone Tree

Political

Douglas County Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. every first Tuesday at various sites. Contact Ralph Jollensten at 303-663-1286 or e-mail ralphw@comcast.net. Social discussion meetings are in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock and Parker-Lone Tree. Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information.

Douglas County Republican Women meet at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each month at the Lone Tree Golf and Hotel. Call Tanne Aspromonte at 303-840-2764 or visit www.dcgop.org.

Lone Tree Democrats meet the second Tuesday each month at the Lone Tree Civic Center. Call Gordon at 303-790-8264.

Professional

Arapahoe Sales Professionals USA meets Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. at Country Buffet, 7475 Park Meadows Drive in Lone Tree. Call Randy Anderson at 303-875-7673 for information.

BNI Connections of Lone Tree (www.thebniconnections.com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is no charge to attend a meeting as a guest. Please visit www.thebniconnections.com or contact Chris Kaiser at ckaiser@c2cc.net or 303-933-1113 for more information.

Lone Tree Networking Professionals is a networking/leads group that meets Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. at Rio Grande Restaurant in Lone Tree. Exclusive business categories are open. Visitors and new members are welcome. Contact Don Shenk at 303-746-0093.

Professional Referral Network meets at 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Great Beginnings, east of I-25 at Lincoln Avenue. Call Ronald Conley at 303-841-1860 or e-mail www.professionalreferralnetwork.org.

Recreation

Lone Tree Ladies 9-Hole Golf is now accepting applications for the 2010 golf season for both the 9-Hole Thursday Morning Women’s Golf Group and the 9-Hole Monday Evening Women’s Golf Group. Applications are available at the Lone Tree Pro Shop or you can visit LTL9HOLE.ORG or for the evening group call 720-217-1464. Daytime opening business meeting and coffee is March 11 at 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Tree Clubhouse. Reservations are required to attend. Call Suzi Miller at 303-349-4460. Evening opening business meeting is March 29 at 5:30 p.m. at the Lone Tree Clubhouse. Reservations are strongly recommended. Call Colleen Baker at 720-217-1464.

Social

A Dreampower Animal Rescue / PAALS adoption for cats, dogs and more meets from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Park Meadows PetsMart. Call 303-688-9503.

Great Books Discussion Group meets on the first and third Thursday nights of each month from 7-8:30 at the Lone Tree Library. Reading selections are short — plays, short stories, essays, or excerpts from longer works — and new members can come in at any time. We also watch Teaching Company lectures on “The Art of Reading.” Call Kerri Martin at 303-688-7628 or David Williams at 303-708-8854.

Lone Tree Fine Arts Group is a nonprofit group that encourages exploration of the fine arts in monthly community workshops. The group meets in the artist-friendly workspace at the Lone Tree Civic Center at 8527 Lone Tree Parkway, in Lone Tree, the third Saturday each month. Visit www.cityoflonetree.com and the link is “interest groups and involvement.”

Lone Tree Optimists meets from noon to 1:15 p.m. Tuesdays at LePeep Restaurant, 7156 E. County Line Road. Call Miles Hardee at 303-973-6409.

Lone Tree Photography Club meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Monday of each month in meeting room B at the Lone Tree Civic Center, 2527 Lone Tree Parkway. Call Dale Duxbury at 303-790-9710 or e-mail megandale@ecoisp.com.

Original Ports of Call Singles Club for ages 55 and older is a great way to meet new friends and get out among others in your situation! We call our selves a" Circle of Friends. We have a variety of interests, cards, theater, tours, dinners, lunches, golf , bowling and dances etc. It meets every second Monday at Sr. Ric on Miss. from 4-6 p.m. in Aurora. Call JoAnn at 303-751-5195 or just come. It meets every fourth Tuesday at Chads South of Sixth Avenue in Lakewood form 4-6 p.m. Call Mary Riney at 303-985-8937. The third Wednesday at the Three Margaritas at 5130 S Wadsworth Blvd from 5-7 p.m. Call Jean Fox 303-730-2804.

Widowed Men and Women of America Link 8 Social Hour meets every Tuesday for a Social Hour at Las Brisas Restaurant at 6787 S. Clinton St. Greenwood Village at 5 p.m. Any questions contact Kathy at 303 779-7970.

Words for the Journey Christian Writers Guild meets from 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road in Parker. The group has a guest speaker from 7-9 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 8374 S. Willow St. in Lone Tree. Visit www.wordsforthejourney.org then go to the Rocky Mountain Region link for more information.

Support

KIDS, Kids In Divorce Survival, group meets to address the challenges and difficulties faced by divorcing families. A five week session, KIDS learn coping skills to help them through these trying times. Intake and registration required. There is a fee for participation. For details call 720-987-5129 or e-mail heatherguthrielcsw@gmail.com

Men of Valor, Inc., Faithful Fathers, is a recently organized non-profit and is based in Lone Tree at 9492 E. Aspen Hill Place. This organization helps all fathers regardless of marital status envision and develop their relationships with their children. Our goal is wisdom, discernment, understanding, insight, and character development of children and their fathers. Father and children monthly activities include picnics, weekend tent camping, hikes, sporting events, fishing, swimming, musical events, and cultural exhibits. A fathers’ group meets weekly to discuss individual challenges and successes at the Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel in Lone Tree from 6:30– 8 p.m. All fathers, especially divorced fathers, are welcome to attend.

Highlands Ranch

Political

Douglas County Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. every first Tuesday at various sites. Contact Ralph Jollensten at 303-663-1286 or e-mail ralphw@comcast.net. Social-discussion meetings are in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker and Lone Tree. Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information.

Republicans of Highlands Ranch meet every last Friday of the month at the Cafe Mon Ami, 9579 S. University, Unit No. 150, at 7 a.m. Speakers of local, state and national political office address the group. Call Rick Murray at 303-933-3292, or e-mail at rickmrry@yahoo.com.

Professional

Business Leads Group meets at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays at LePeep at Quebec Street and County Line Road. Call Rita Coltrane at 303-792-3587.

The Employment Search Group meets from 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays in room 251 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church. Contact employmentsearch@st-andrew-umc.com, visit www.st-andrew-umc.com, or call 303-794-2683. St. Andrew United Methodist Church is at 3350 E. White Bay Drive, Highlands Ranch.

Highlands Ranch Business Leads Inc., call Dale Weese at 303-978-0992.

Highlands Ranch Chamber Leads Group meets at 11:45 a.m. Mondays at The Egg and I in Town Center at Dorchester and Highlands Ranch Parkway. Call Jim Wolfe at 303-703-4102.

Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce, call 303-791-3500.

Highlands Ranch Leads Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Thursdays at Le Peep on South Quebec Street. Call Kathy at 303-692-8183.

Highlands Ranch Leads Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Thursdays at The Egg and I in Town Center at Dorchester and Highlands Ranch Parkway. Call Del Van Essen at 303-302-3139.

Highlands Ranch LeTip meets from 7-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at LePeep Restaurant, 44 W. Centennial. Call 303-235-0606.

Home Recording Group of Highlands Ranch is an informal network of recording enthusiasts and studio musicians interested in sharing knowledge, resources and pizza. Call Scott, 303-791-3811.

LeTip of Highline Professional Leads Group meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays at Highlands Ranch Le Peep, 44 W. Centennial Blvd. Call 303-799-6809.

Recreation

Bicyclists in Douglas County meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of February, May, August and November at Westridge Recreation Center, 9650 S. Foothills Canyon Blvd. in Highlands Ranch. Call Judy Siel at 303-470-8431 or e-mail judy@bicycledouglascounty.org.

Falcon Youth Sports Association baseball board meeting is at 7 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Highlands Ranch Community Association offices, 48 W. Springer Drive. Call 303-791-6244.

Falcon Youth Sports Association executive board meetings are at 7 p.m. every second Wednesday at the Highlands Ranch Community Association offices, 48 W. Springer Drive. Call 303-791-6244.

Highlands Ranch Cycling Club has weekly rides and a variety of cycling experiences for the cycling enthusiast. The club also meets regularly for club business. Visit www.highlandsranchcycling.com or call Bernie Greenberg, 303-791-6792.

Running Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Saturday in the parking lot of Southeast Christian Church. Walkers, joggers and runners are welcome. Call John at 720-842-5520.

Services

Taize-style service, a meditative hour of prayer, song, scripture and the labyrinth, is offered from 6:45-7:45 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 3350 E. White Bay Drive, Highlands Ranch. Child care is provided for this hour. The labyrinth is also available for individual meditation and prayer from 4 p.m. until the service on fourth Thursday, and from 4-8 p.m. on the second Thursdays. Call 303-794-2683 or visit www.st-andrew-umc.com.

Social

“CHAI” Lands Ranch/South Denver Metro Jewish Community Company. Call 303-470-6652.

Drop Drag Done Club. Get your photos off your computer and into your life. Come learn how to manage, organize and edit your photos right on your personal computer. We will also explore how to create heirloom quality books, pages, cards, and gifts. Bring your digital projects to share with the group. Laptops are optional. The club meets at Enchanted Grounds Coffeehouse and Gameporiu, 8800 S. Colorado Blvd. Highlands Ranch. Contact Christy Wohlleber at 720-344-3516.

Golden Highlanders meets at 7 p.m. every second Tuesday at the Highlands Ranch Recreation Center. All Highlands Ranch residents older than 50 are invited. Call 303-791-8360.

Highlands Breakfast Optimists meet every first and third Mondays from 7-8 a.m. at Le Peep Grill at County Line and Quebec Street. Call Miles Hardee, 303-973-6409.

Highlands Ranch Historical Society meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 S. University Blvd. For program information or e-mail notification, call 303-471-5611.

Highlands Ranch Jaycees meets at 7 p.m. every first and third Tuesdays at the Highlands Ranch Recreation Center. The meetings are open for people ages 21-40. Call Suzy Driscoll at 303-791-1049.

Highlands Ranch Lions Club meets first and third Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Romano’s, 32 W. Springer Drive, Highlands Ranch. Visit www.HighlandsRanchLions.org or call Corky Carlson at 303-791-0099.

The Highlands Ranch/Littleton Chapter of Mothers and More meets the second Tuesday of each month. See www.mothersandmore.org/chapters/highlandsranchlittletonCO/ or e-mail hrmothersandmore@hotmail.com for more information.

Highlands Ranch Optimists meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at Le Peep on Broadway south of C-470. New members are welcome. Call Ken Wolfle at 303-470-6017.

Highlands Ranch Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club meets on a regular basis. Call Marlyce Buch at 720-221-8458.

Highlands Ranch Rotary Club meets at 12:10 p.m. Thursdays at the Lone Tree Golf Club. Visit highlandsranchrotary.org for more information.

Highlands Ranch Senior Club provides opportunities for area seniors to get together. Activities are in the Senior Lounge at the Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road. In addition there is a luncheon and entertainment at noon on second Wednesday each month in the Wildcat Auditorium at Southridge Recreation Center. Monthly calendar of activities are available at all four Highlands Ranch Recreation Centers, and under www.highlandsranch.org, click on "Senior Outreach Services" and look under "Activities & Events." Contact Co-Presidents Barb at 303-683-6979 or Pat at 303-794-2141 for further information.

Highlands Ranch Singles Happy Hour, also known as Southeast Singles since many people are from Littleton and Lone Tree too, meets the first Thursday of every month from 6-8:30 p.m. Visit www.hrsingles.com for locations and more information. This group is for ages 40-60s. Contact Corinna Robert at 303-773-1810 or corinnamke@aol.com. Pay for your own drinks and appetizers.

Highlands Ranch Toastmasters meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Saturn of Highlands Ranch, 6828 E. County Line Road. Call Yvette Gunther at 303-470-7206.

Highlands Ranch Toastmasters meets from 6:45-8 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Eastridge Recreation Center, 8568 South University Blvd. The club welcomes new members. Call Yvette at 303-470-7206.

Highlands Ranch Writers’ Group, call 303-791-7703.

Kingdom Knitters creates prayer shawls that are given to people who are ill, grieving or just in need of comfort. Shawls can be picked up at the Cherry Hills’ reception desk from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Join us for knitting from 2-4:30 p.m. on the first, third and fifth Mondays near the fireplace in the atrium at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd, Highlands Ranch. We gladly accept yarn donations. Visit www.chcc.org or call 303-791-4100.

Le Leche League of Highlands Ranch meets at 9:30 a.m. the second Monday of the month. Call Joanne at 303-791-9187 or Barb at 303-791-4243.

Men’s Ministry Breakfast meets at 9 a.m. every third Saturday of the month at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 3350 E. White Bay Drive, Highlands Ranch. Call 303-794-2683 or visit www.st-andrew-umc.com.

MOMS Club of East Highlands Ranch is part of a national organization offering support for women and families during their child-raising years. Interested moms living in Highlands Ranch east of Fairview Parkway can call Kym Schnittker at 303-284-3161 or e-mail ehr_momsclub@yahoo.com.

MOMS Club of Highlands Ranch West is part of a national organization offering support for women and families during their child raising years. Interested moms living in the 80129 and 80125 zip codes can contact whr_momsclub@yahoo.com or visit http://sites.google.com/site/momsclubofhrwest/.

Mothers of Multiples meetings are at St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 3350 White Bay Dr., Highlands Ranch.

Mothers of Preschoolers at Grace Chapel meets from 9-11:30 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesdays at Grace Chapel, I-25 and County Line Road. Call Karleen at 303-799-4900 or visit www.gracechapel.org.

Optimist Highlands Ranch Breakfast Club meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at LePeep, 44 W. Centennial. Call Ken Woelfle at 303-470-6017.

Preceptor Gamma Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets every first Tuesday from September to May at members’ houses in Sedalia, Highlands Ranch, Littleton or Castle Rock. Call 303-688-6576 or 303-688-3255.

Progressive Book Club meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Tattered Cover in Highlands Ranch. E-mail Lecakes102@aol.com.

Ranch Raconteurs, a Toastmasters group, meets from 7-8 p.m. Thursdays at The Recreation Center at Eastridge, 9568 South University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visit http://rrtm.freetoasthost.net.

Robotics Club of Highlands Ranch is dedicated to sharing information and enthusiasm for the hobby of robotics. Club meets once a month. Members demonstrate robot designs, swap ideas, learn new techniques, participate in competitions and have a blast. No experience level required, just lots of enthusiasm. E-mail Kerwin at ranchbots@yahoo.com.

Rotary Club of Highlands Ranch meets at 12:10 p.m. each week for a luncheon at the clubhouse at the Lone Tree Golf Club. Call 303-991-6226.

Rotary Club of Highlands Ranch meets at noon on Thursdays at Lone Tree Country Club, 9808 Sunningdale Drive. Call Aaron Fritz at 303-829-4932.

Southridge Toastmasters meets every first and fourth Mondays of the month from 7-8 p.m. at Southridge recreation center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road in Highlands Ranch. We are looking for new members . Come and join us and find out what Toastmasters can do for you. You can gain confidence while learning to be a better speaker. For further information call Yvette at 303-470-7206 or dancerymg@aol.com

Support

AA at Abiding Word Evangelical Lutheran Church on Dad Clark Road in Highlands Ranch meets at 7:30 p.m. The meetings are closed discussion.

AA Highlands Ranch meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Abiding Word Evangelical Lutheran Church on Dad Clark Road. The meetings are open, nonsmoking, and not wheelchair accessible.

Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Support Group meets the fourth Monday each month from 6-7:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 8997 S. Broadway St., Highlands Ranch. RSVP to 303-346-3338 or 303-596-4641.

Al-Anon Support Group for those affected by others’ alcoholism. Group meets at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch, Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Brain Injury Support Group meets every third Thursday of the month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch. Contact Della at 303-949-1017 or Jan Herodes at 303-933-7417.

Food Addicts Anonymous meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at South Broadway Church, 23 Lincoln St. Call Anna at 303-733-0429 or Pamela at 303-322-3653.

Friends for Life Breast Cancer Support Group meets from 7-8:30 p.m. the first Thursday of every month in the Fireside Room at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Meetings also include information and discussion about treatment options. Visit www.chcc.org or call 303-791-4100.

Littleton Lupus Support Group of the Colorado Lupus Foundation meets every third Saturday of each month in the greeting card section at the Tattered Cover in Highlands Ranch. Call 303-771-9205 or 303-688-8047.

Memory Care Monday’s offered at Clare Bridge in Highlands Ranch. Drop in from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. any Monday and pick up information about preparing and caring for a loved one with dementia.

Meningioma Mommas Inc., a nonprofit, online support group, was founded by Highlands Ranch resident and brain-tumor survivor Liz Holzemer for those who have experienced the same problem. Visit www.meningiomamommas.org for a calendar listing.

MS Support Group for those with Multiple Sclerosis meets on the first Saturday of each month at St. Andrew United Methodist Church. Call Connie at 303-706-0234.

Panic Disorder Support Group meets every third Monday at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway in Highlands Ranch. Call Jodee at 303-470-0480.

Prostate Cancer Support Group meets the fourth Monday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m. in room 226 at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. This monthly support group is for men willing to share their experiences with prostate cancer. All information and discussion are confidential. For more information, visit www.chcc.org or call 303-791-4100.

St. Andrew United Methodist Church Support Group for Adoptive Families meets from 6:30-8 p.m. the third Sunday of each month at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 3350 E. White Bay Drive, Highlands Ranch. Call 303-794-2683 or visit www.st-andrew-umc.com.

Teen MOPS, a ministry by women at Cherry Hills Community Church, is serving teen mothers in the community. Teen Mothers of Preschoolers is a ministry of MOPS International and meets from 6:30-8 p.m. the second Monday of the month at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Contact www.chcc.org or call 303-791-4500 ext 7522.

Volunteers

Highlands Ranch Chapter of Volunteers for The Children’s Hospital of Denver. For more information call 303-861-6887.

Parker

Political

Douglas County Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. every first Tuesday at various sites. Contact Ralph Jollensten at 303-663-1286 or e-mail ralphw@comcast.net. Social discussion meetings are in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker and Lone Tree. Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information.

Professional

Build Business Today, a business networking group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every first and third Thursday at Johnny Carino’s in Parker. Visit www.buildbusinesstoday.com or call 720-840-5526.

Douglas-Elbert County Music Teachers’ Association meets at 9:30 a.m. every first Thursday from September to June, at the University Center at Chaparral. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Debra Wilson at 303-840-8341.

Leads Club Southeast Superstars meets at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at LePeep at Parker and Orchard roads. Call Linda Jones at 720-641-0056.

The Metro Parker Small Business Alliance has a networking and brainstorming event from 7-8 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Café Ascensions, 18632 Pony Express Drive, Suite 102. The event is free for members and $5 for guests. For information, go to mpsba.org or call 303-380-4580.

The Metro Parker Small Business Alliance has a “First Thursday Meet and Greet” the first Thursday of each month. The 5-7 p.m. networking event is at a member’s business location. The event is free for first-time guests and members; the cost is $10 for all others. For information, go to mpsba.org or call 303-380-4580.

The Metro Parker Small Business Alliance has an educational class from 6-7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Ascensions II, 6405 E. Ponderosa Drive. The workshops are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.mpsba.org or call 303-380-4580.

Parker Leaders, a leads group with a networking attitude, meets from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. the second and fourth Monday of every month at Bank of Choice, 18601 E. Mainstreet in Parker. Seeking new members who are a personal trainer, massage therapist, acupuncturist, lawyer, bookkeeper, telecom consultant, computer repair technician or provide merchant services. For information, contact Dr. Matt Kremer at 720-851-1073.

Parker Leads meets from 4-5 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesdays. Call 303-524-9890.

The Parker Morning Mingle provides an opportunity for small businesses to gather, mingle, network and connect on a business and personal level. Parker Morning Mingle meets every second Tuesday of the month from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Panera Bread, 11290 Twenty Mile Road in Parker. Bring a stack of business cards, marketing material and calendar and get ready to mingle and win a raffle. To RSVP and for information, e-mail Info@behindthemooninc.com or call 303-250-4528.

Parker Personal Development Business Buzz meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of every month at Parker Nutrition, at Parker and Cottonwood in Cottonwood Square. Contact gingahp@hotmail.com or 720-810-0664.

Parker Women is a local community service group in the Parker area with the mission of connecting women with women through business, social and community networking. It meets every month on the third Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at local restaurants around Parker. Visit www.parkerwomen.org or e-mail Susan Baber at info@parkerwomen.org or call 720-252-2272 for more information.

South Metro Sales and Business Professionals, a networking group, meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at August Moon, 18651 E. Mainstreet, in Parker. Call Tom Joseph at 303-840-5825 for information.

Recreation

Cycle Club meets at 9 a.m. Saturdays in the parking lot of Southeast Christian Church. Tour the streets of Parker, Elizabeth and Castle Rock. Call John at 720-842-5520.

Parker Triathlon Club invites anyone interested in triathlon, running, biking, or swimming to join us for Sunday morning swims at 7 a.m. coached by a USAT certified coach, or run and bike workouts throughout the week. Whether you're an Ironman or have never run a 5K we welcome all abilities. Go to www.ParkerTriathlonClub.com for more information.

Social

AWANA Club at Pine Drive Baptist Church meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Parker. Call 303-841-0330.

AWANA Club at Parker Bible Church meets from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sundays at 4391 W. Parker Road. Call 303-841-3836.

Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club meets at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Warhorse Inn in downtown Parker. Call President Mike Dunkel at 720-842-0407 or e-mail medunkel@yahoo.com.

Civil Air Patrol-Parker Cadet Squadron meets from 6:30-9 p.m. on Thursdays at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Mainstreet and South Pikes Peak Drive. Call 303-841-5897.

Common Thread Quilt Club meets the second Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Parker Fire Department Headquarters building at 17250 Parkglenn. E-mail judiwithdiamonds@aol.com. Visit www.ctqc.webs.com.

Community Bible Study meets from 9:15-11:15 a.m. Wednesdays at The Church at Parker, 12250 N. Pine Drive in Parker. Call Vicky Martin at 720-851-9494 or e-mail vrbm@aol.com.

Community Bible Study is now offered in Parker. In addition, there is a children’s program for infants through home school age. For information go to www.parkercbs.org or e-mail vrbm@aol.com.

Denver and New Orleans RR Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Parker Depot building, 11027 S. Pikes Peak Drive, No. 106. Call Bill Byers at 303-646-3256.

Drum Circle sponsored by Center of Awakening meets from 6:30-8 p.m. every fourth Wednesday at Twenty Mile Coffee House on Mainstreet in Parker. Call Paul Noveshansky at 303-751-8315.

Health and Wellness Book Review of the South Metro Book Club meets every first Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. at Parker Nutrition, The Daily Shake, 17880 Cottonwood Drive. For current book selection, go to www.ParkerNutrition.com and click on the meetup button or call 303-617-4253.

Kiwanis Club of Parker meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at the International House of Pancakes, 11355 S. Parker Road. Call Jim Monahan at 303-841-1560.

La Leche League of Parker meets at 10 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Parker United Methodist Church. La Leche League helps mothers world-wide with breastfeeding support and education. Call Heather at 303-489-8862 for more information.

MOMS Club of Parker East is a nonprofit club designed to support stay-at-home moms. We offer a variety of activities for moms and kids including playgroups and Mom's Night Out. Contact membership@momsclubofparkerne.org or visit www.Momsclubofparkerne.org for more information.

Moms Club of Parker Northeast meets at 10 a.m. every first Wednesday of the month except for October, November and December at Parker Adventist Hospital. Meetings in October to December will be on different Wednesdays. Call Lisa 303-284-8028 or e-mail lrstehle@comcast.net.

MOMS Club of Parker Southeast meets at St. Matthews Church on Mainstreet in Parker the first Thursday of the month. E-mail momsclubofparkerse@yahoo.com for more information.

MOMS Club of Parker Northeast is a nonprofit club that supports stay-at-home moms. Join us for fun activities and friendships. We are not affiliated with any religious or political group. Contact Sara at MOMSParkerNE@yahoo.com.

Moms Club of Parker West focuses on supporting moms and has a variety of activities for moms and their children. We believe being a mother shouldn't isolate you, so mothers may bring their children with them. Call Laura 720-529-2081 or e-mail lczirjak@hotmail.com.

Montessori Parent Association meets at 6 p.m. every second Tuesday at the Parker Montessori Educational Institute, 10750 Victorian Drive. Call 303-841-4325 or e-mail pmei@pmei.org.

Mothers and More Castle Rock and Parker chapters meet at 7 p.m. every second Thursday in Castle Rock. They also meet at 7 p.m. every fourth Thursday in Parker. Visit www.mothersandmore195.org or call 800-454-1906 ext. 1040.

Mothers and More Parker/Castle Rock is a support group focused on all mothers. We offer chapter meetings, Mothers Night's Out, children's activities and more. We alternate meeting between Parker and Castle Rock once a month from 7-9 p.m.; other activities occur all month long. Contact us at call toll free at 800-454-1906 ext. 1040 or visit us at www.bigtent.com/groups/mm195.

Mothers of Multiples Society of Parker meets at 10 a.m. every first Wednesday at Crossroads Community Church on Parker Road north of Mainstreet. All moms are welcome.

Mothers of Preschoolers meets from 6:30-9 p.m. every second Tuesday at Southeast Christian Church in Parker. Call 303-841-9292.

Mountain Pine Woman’s Club of Parker meets on the first Thursday September to May at 10 a.m. at Black Bear Golf Club for an interesting program and lunch. New members welcome. We give college scholarships, Parker recreation scholarships, pay for GED tests and donate to charities. We have sections such as crafts, card making, international, books, and bridge. Call 303-841-8993 or 303-840-2465 for information.

A Novel Approach” Book Club. This group enjoys great novels and spirited discussions. New members can join at any time. The “A Novel Approach” Book Club usually meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in Parker’s Douglas County Library. For details or for directions to our special December meeting site, e-mail Renee Albersheim at realbers@earthlink.net, and put “Book Club” in the subject.

Parker Artists Guild meetings are the thirrd Wednesday of each month at Parker Mainstreet Center, 19650 E. Mainstreet in Parker. A short business meeting starts at 6:15 p.m. is followed by an interesting and informative program on a variety of topics beginning at around 7p.m. The mission of the Parker Artists Guild is to advance the development of fine arts in the community. To accomplish this the Guild offers instructional demonstrations, workshops and opportunities to promote all forms of fine art. Our goal is to increase awareness, knowledge and appreciation of the arts. Everyone is welcomed. For more information about the guild and upcoming events, visit parkerartistsguild.com

Parker area Historical Society meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Pine Drive Fire Station, 10795 N. Pine Drive, Parker. The social and business meeting is at 6:30 p.m.; program at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

The Parker Cadet Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday at The Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church, East Mainstreet, Parker.The unit focuses on aviation, aerospace education, leadership and emergency services. The unit has an active ground team which teenagers and adults are welcome to train for and become members of. Membership is open to anyone 12 and older. For further information, contact Capt Glen Peters at 303-621-2182 or copierglen@aol.com.

Parker Piece Keepers Quilt Guild, meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at Providence Presbyterian Church, across from the Parker Post Office, 6:30 p.m. Guests welcome. For information call Pat at 720-379-4632 or Sandy at 303-319-2392.

Needle Arts Guild makes handmade items such as quilts, blankets and outfits for the babies of Parker Adventist Hospital. The group meets every fourth Monday of the month. Call Sally at 303-646-0720.

New Toastmasters Lunch out Loud meets at 11:30 a.m. Fridays at Guaranty Bank, 18999 Mainstreet. Call Elissa Gregory at 720-851-1212 or Susan Lucci at 303-646-3355 or e-mail elissag@comcast.net.

Optimist Club of Parker meets from 7-8 a.m. Thursdays at the Village Inn, 9205 Crown Crest Blvd. in Parker. Call Jessica Paggen at 303-941-4907.

Parker Area Historical Society meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Pine Drive Fire Station, 10795 N. Pine Dr., Parker. Call Leioma at 303-814-1232.

Parker Artists’ Guild meets at 6:15 p.m. every third Wednesday at the Parker Mainstreet Center, 1965 E. Mainstreet.

Parker Bible Study, a Bible based study of Genesis, is Thursdays 9:15- 11:30 a.m., The Church at Parker, 12250 N. Pine Drive. Call Linda Feola 303-841-3119.

Parker Breakfast Club meets at 7 a.m. Mondays at the Tailgate restaurant on Mainstreet. Call Nancy Bruscher at 303-617-9082.

Parker Genealogical Society meets from 1:30-3:30 p.m. every second Saturday except in December, when it meets the first Saturday, at the Stroh Ranch Fire Station, 1930 Stroh Road, Parker. Call Leioma Koestner at 303-814-1232.

Parker Newcomers Club is a social club for women in Parker, Douglas and surrounding counties. Monthly coffee is the first Wednesday of month and the general meeting is the third Wednesday. Interest groups include book club, many card and game groups, singing group, touring, pot luck and more. For more information, contact Kathy Diak at 303-841-8017 or Kathleendiak@msn.com or Mel DeFellippie a m42el.d@att.net.

The Parker Reiki Meetup Group meets from 6-8 p.m. the first Monday of every month at Parker Nutrition, at Parker and Cottonwood in Cottonwood Square. Contact gingahp@hotmail.com or 720-810-0664.

Parker Scottish Country Dance meets from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays at Parker Mainstreet Center, 19650 E. Mainstreet. The cost is $4 per class. Call Sam Reynolds at 303-805-1446 or sam@SpinwardStars.com.

The Parker Sunrise Lions Club is a service club that supports the Parker community. Meetings are the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7 a.m. at the Warhorse Restaurant on Mainstreet in Old Town Parker. Come and Join us! We have fun while doing good! For information, contact Lonnie Farmer at 303-841-3332.

Parker Toastmasters International meets every other Thursday. Call Greg Johnson at 303-905-5309 or e-mail gej104@peoplepc.com.

Communication is not optional. Regardless of what you're selling, speaking is vital. Public speaking strikes fear in most hearts. To quell that fear, visit Lunch Out Loud Toastmasters in Parker, which meets every Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the conference room of Keller Williams Action Realty, 11020 S. Pikes Peak Drive, No. 110. LOL Provides a friendly, non-threatening environment to hone those speaking skills and make the butterflies fly in formation. For further information, contact President, Paul Gleditsch, 303-522-6662 or Paul_Gleditsch@msn.com, or Jeanene "JC" Childers 303-475-3015 or sold@jcmyrealtor.com."

Parker VFW Post 4266 meets at 7 p.m. every third Monday at Parker Fire Station No. 3.

Personal Development Book Review of the South Metro Book Club meets every last Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. at Parker Nutrition, The Daily Shake, 17880 Cottonwood Drive. For current book selection, go to www.ParkerNutrition.com and click on the meetup button or call 303-617-4253.

Rotary Club of Parker meets Thursdays 6:45-8:15 a.m. for breakfast and meeting at The Club at Pradera, 5225 Raintree Dr., Parker. For more information call Larry Brutlag at 303-947-9136 or visit www.parkerrotary.org.

VFW Post 4266 meets at 7 p.m. every third Monday at the west side lower level of Pinery Fire Station, 8170 N. Hillcrest Drive in Parker. Contact Bill McClarnon at 303-841-8292.

Woodworking Club meets at 7 p.m. every third Thursday at Wood-n-U, 10510 S. Progress Way, No. 100 in Parker. Call 720-851-4222.

Words for the Journey Christian Writers Guild meets from 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road in Parker. The group has a guest speaker from 7-9 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 8374 S. Willow St. in Lone Tree. Visit www.wordsforthejourney.org then go to the Rocky Mountain Region link for more information.

Zeta Rho Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha meets every second Tuesday from September to May at members’ houses in Parker, Aurora and Littleton. Call 303-841-0332 or 303-805-5135.

Support

AA at Crossroads Community Church meets from 8-9 p.m. Mondays at 10816 S. Parker Road, Parker. Meetings are closed discussion. Open meetings are the first Monday of every month.

Alcoholics Anonymous. The Parker Group at 8 p.m. Thursdays at 18632 Pony Express Drive, Parker.

AA “Came to Believe” meets from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 S. Jordan Road. The meetings are closed and there will be a book study and discussion.

AA “Living is the answer” meets from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 S. Jordan Road. The meetings are closed and feature step study.

AA “Living is the Answer” meets from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 S. Jordan Road in Parker. The discussions are closed featuring big book study.

AA at Crossroads Community Church beginner’s meeting is at 6:45 p.m. Thursdays in the basement at 10816 S. Parker Road. The meetings are nonsmoking and discussions are open.

AA at Crossroads Community Church is 8 p.m. Thursdays at 10816 S. Parker Road in Parker. The meetings are nonsmoking and closed discussion except for the third Thursdays when there will be open discussion.

AA “Just Got Paid” meets from 6-7 p.m. Fridays at 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker. The meetings are open discussion.

AA “Friday Night Life” meets at 8 p.m. Fridays at Parker Main Street Center, 19650 East Main Street, Parker. The meetings are open discussion and nonsmoking. Call 303-841-0353.

AA “We have the step study books” meets from 8-9 p.m.