Baron’s Restaurant at the Hotel Colorado and executive chef Ron Jackson have put together a special three-course menu for Valentine’s Day.

Accommodations ranging from the hotel’s signature suites to its elegant rooms are another way to spend the romantic holiday.

Space is limited, so the hotel encourages patrons to make reservations today for this event by calling 1-800-544-3998 extension #150.

Alpine Christian Academy’s Senior Class will be taking orders for Valentine’s Balloon Bouquets. A dozen home-baked cookies and three helium balloons will be delivered to your valentine on Thursday, Feb. 14. Delivery will be made to most areas in the Roaring Fork Valley.

To place your order, please call Alpine Christian Academy at 927-9106. Payments can be made by credit card.

All proceeds will benefit Alpine Christian Academy’s graduation. Alpine Christian Academy is a private co-education preschool through high school in Basalt.
Please call 927-9106 for more information.

A Sweet Heart Ball will be held at 5 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Carbondale Fire Headquarters, 301 Meadowood Road in Carbondale. The event is a fundraiser to help send Kasie Burtard to India on a Trip of Hope.

The evening’s festivities include music by Heart of the Rockies, food by Big Mama Catering and local chefs, and a silent auction.

Ticket prices have been slashed. Advanced tickets can be obtained at Aspen/Sotheby’s International Realty, Carbondale Fire Headquarters, The American Legion Auxiliary, Big Mama’s Catering, Claddaugh Irish Pub, The Pour House and Sounds Easy.

To make a donation or donate an item to the silent auction, please call Aspen/Sotheby’s International Realty at 963-5177.

An Exquisite Design of Rifle and the Rifle Area Relay for Life have teamed up to fight cancer. For every delivery this Valentine’s Day, An Exquisite Design will donate the delivery fee to the Rifle Area Relay for Life, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

Rifle Area Relay for Life committee members will be delivering flowers for An Exquisite Design on Feb. 14.

An Exquisite Design is located in downtown Rifle and is a full-service floral and gift center, delivering flowers from New Castle to Parachute and providing FTD and wire service deliveries. Call 625-1918 or visit www.rifleflowers.com.

Betsy Schenk and Brad Vierhaller will perform a concert of love songs for Valentine’s Day 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, in the upper lobby of the Valley View Hospital. Lunch will be available.

Musicians interested in volunteering for the Holistic Harmony music program can contact Lesa Russo at 309-1701.

The Defiance Community Players of Glenwood Springs presents their 2008 Valentine’s Day Dessert comedy, “Greater Tuna,” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14-15 and Feb. 21-23 at the Blue Acacia theatre (Masonic Lodge), 901 Colorado Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Ticket includes show, pie coffee or tea.

Ticket outlet is the Mountain Peddler in downtown Glenwood Springs or at the door. For advance purchase with a credit card, call 945-2174.