Community News & Notes

Tea Party on Friday

A Tea Party will be held today on the lawn of the Garfield County Courthouse on Eighth Street at 11:30 a.m. Guest speaker will be 9th Judicial District Attorney and Republican candidate for the 3rd Congressional District Martin Beeson.

Please bring your own signs. Call 945-3950 or 928-7578 for more information.

Live painting in Carbondale

Majid Kahhak will paint live as part of Carbondale's First Friday art walk celebration, from 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 3, at Kahhak Fine Arts & School, 411 Main St.

The painting will be in celebration of Independence Day. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. For more information, call 704-0622.

Cowboy church forming

The Missouri Heights community is starting a “cowboy church” on Sunday mornings at the historic Missouri Heights School.

The congregation is looking for musicians who would like to play and sing. The church gatherings will be at 9 a.m. on Sundays. For more information, call Kathy Arnold at 963-2271, or Anita Witt at 963-2180.

More time for music

Community Concert Association president Sue Ludtke has announced an extension of the membership campaign until July 10. An adult may attend five world-class concerts beginning in September for only $35; students may attend for only $15. The events will include a tribute to violinist Jascha Heifetz in March and the Harry James Orchestra next April. Members may attend concerts in Craig, Delta/Montrose, and Grand Junction under a reciprocity agreement. For information, call Sue Ludtke, 945-8722, Judy Huston, 945-5384 or visit www.gsconcertassn.org. Renewal or new membership checks can be mailed to Glenwood Springs Community Concert Association, PO Box 214, Glenwood Springs 81602.

Support for survivors after suicide

A new chapter of HEARTBEAT — Support for Survivors After Suicide — is now available to valley residents. Anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one through suicide is welcome. This group does not provide or replace therapy; it is a safe place where mutual support can be found from others who share this unique pain.

HEARTBEAT meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Glenwood Springs. Use the Bethel Chapel entrance of the church located at 824 Cooper St.

For more information, please call Pam Szedelyi at (970) 945-1398 or e-mail pamsz@sopris.net.