Veterans benefits representative in Glenwood Springs

noon to 4 p.m. Monday, June 27 • VA TeleHealth Clinic, 2425 S. Grand

Ave., Glenwood Springs • 945-1007

Blood drive

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, June 27

Grand River Hospital and Medical Center, south parking lot

The St. Mary's Blood Mobile will be at Grand River Hospital. Remember: Giving blood is a fast and easy way to save a life.

CMC bachelor's degree info sessions

6 - 7 p.m. Monday, June 27

CMC, 3695 Airport Road, Rifle

625-1871;

6 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 29

CMC, 690 Colorado Ave., Carbondale

963-2172

Colorado Mountain College will hold information sessions to explain the curriculum and application process for two newly approved bachelor's degrees in business administration and sustainability studies. All dates and times are subject to change.

Veterans benefits representative in Rifle

9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 28 • Rifle Nursing Home

Live Music by Stan Orr and Kelly Ehlers of Starcher Hutsen

7 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 • Riviera Restaurant, Glenwood Springs • 945-7692

Using credit to your advantage

12:30 p.m. (English) and 6:30 p.m. (Spanish) Tuesday, June 28 • Rifle Branch Library

All the basic information you need to understand what credit is, and how to make it work for you. Learn about your credit score and credit report, and how to use credit cards and loans the smart way. Ways to deal with debt problems will also be discussed.

WIN Health Institute free wellness seminar

6 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 • WIN Health Institute Clinic, Basalt • (970) 279-4099, www.WINHealthInstitute.com

Dr. David Jensen and Christy Knott are co-sponsoring this presentation and discussion about the top superfoods available for optimum health. The focus will be health juices, energy blends and weight solutions.

Scavenger Hunt

4 p.m. to dusk Tuesday, June 28 • Glenwood's Downtown Market • 945-4448

Pick up your $6 calendar and entry form at the Market booth in Centennial Park, scout out the historic downtown buildings, fill out your entry form and turn it back in at the Market booth, or bring your form to the Frontier Museum later.

Live at Carnahan's

10 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 • 403 Main St., Carbondale

Greg Massé

Exploring James H. Smith North Star Open Space by boat

5 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 • James H. Smith North Star Open Space , Aspen • free • register: www.roaringfork.org/events; info: 927-1290

Bring your canoe, kayak, or ducky. Staff from Pitkin County Open Space & Trails and Roaring Fork Conservancy will give point out wildlife and discuss recent restoration activities along this mild two-hour float. Please dress appropriately; life jackets are required.

River Center Network Luncheon

noon Wednesday, July 29 • Elk Creek Mining Co., 502 W. Main St., New Castle • RSVP by Tuesday at 4 p.m.: (970) 984-0373, vee8@rof.net

Come join us and network with your community for lunch, fun and great conversation.

Meeting the Sacred Spirits: The Art of Shamanic Journeying

6:45 - 9 p.m. Wednesdays, June 29 through July 27 • suite 31, Third Street Center, Carbondale • $125 • redravenrichard@comcast.net, (970) 230-9016

Learn the ancient art of shamanic journeying to the nonordinary worlds of the spirits to experience the wisdom of direct revelation. Each class will include teachings from the traditions, ceremonies for the creation of sacred space, and shamanic journey experiences.

CMC bachelor's degree info sessions

6 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 29

CMC, 690 Colorado Ave., Carbondale

963-2172

Colorado Mountain College will hold information sessions to explain the curriculum and application process for two newly approved bachelor's degrees in business administration and sustainability studies. All dates and times are subject to change.

Seminar: “It's Always Something”

6 p.m. Thursday, June 30 • Glenwood Springs Community Center, 100 Wulfsohn Road • free • reservations are required: Judy, 928-7145

How to see beyond today's issues and worries, take advantage of today's trends, and put long-term investments strategies to work for you. Hosted by Jay McGlade, Edward Jones financial advisor.

Glenwood Springers Community Track Meet

5 p.m. Thursday, June 30 • Glenwood Springs High School track • $10 for youths and adults, $50 for corporate relays • Mike Kishimoto, (970) 379-3365, demontrk@aol.com

All ages welcome. Events will include 100 Meter hurdles, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, and 1,600 meter runs, 4x100 meter relay, sprint relay, and 5K (7 p.m. start). All proceeds benefit Glenwood Springers Youth Track Club.

Book signings by local authors

6 – 8 p.m. Friday, July 1 • The Floral Boutique, 453 Main St., Carbondale • 963-0866

“This Crazy Life” by Russ Decker is a true story about overcoming things in your life that seem to be insurmountable. “Mountains of Inspiration, Reflections on Climbing Mountains” by Carol Deckard and photos by John Fielder.

Live at Rivers

9 p.m. to midnight Friday, July 1 • 2525 S. Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs • no cover charge

Porchlights play rock, folk and bluegrass.

‘The Trip to Bountiful'

7:30 p.m. June 30, July 1, 2 • Thunder River Theatre, Carbondale • www.thunderrivertheatre.com

“The Trip to Bountiful” tells the story of an elderly woman who wants to return home to the small town where she grew up, but is consistently stifled from leaving Houston by her daughter-in-law and an overprotective son.

Barefoot in the Park

7:30 p.m. Friday, July 1, and Saturday, July 2 • Cardiff School, Glenwood Springs • $15 adults, $12 students 18 & under, $45 family rate • 945-6247

Camp Chair Productions presents its first show of the summer with a classic comedy.

Rifle Animal Shelter fundraiser

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, July 1 - 4 • Rifle Wal-Mart

Hot dogs/hamburgers, chips and drinks for $3. All proceeds go to the Rifle Animal Shelter.

‘The Trip to Bountiful'

7:30 p.m. July 1, 2 • Thunder River Theatre, Carbondale • www.thunderrivertheatre.com

“The Trip to Bountiful” tells the story of an elderly woman who wants to return home to the small town where she grew up, but is consistently stifled from leaving Houston by her daughter-in-law and an overprotective son.

Redstone Farmer's Market

3 - 7 p.m. every Friday

Redstone Company Store

963-3408, deb@redstonecompanystore.com

Fresh Fridays, the new Redstone Farmers Market, will take place through the end of September. It features fresh fruits and produce from the North Fork Valley Growers of Paonia, including naturally grown cut fresh flowers, dairy goat cheeses, local farm eggs and local art.

‘The Trip to Bountiful'

7:30 p.m. July 2 • Thunder River Theatre, Carbondale • www.thunderrivertheatre.com

“The Trip to Bountiful” tells the story of an elderly woman who wants to return home to the small town where she grew up, but is consistently stifled from leaving Houston by her daughter-in-law and an overprotective son.

Alive @ 25 driving class

9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 2 • Colorado Department of Transportation / Colorado State Patrol, 202 Centennial St., Glenwood Springs • $39 for those taking the class to attain their drivers permit, $79 for those that are required to attend due to courts or other authorities • www.aliveat 25.us, (866) 605-3900

Successful completion of this 4 1/2 hour program will result in the immediate issuance of a National Safety Council Certificate, eligibility to get a driver's permit six months early, waiver of the required 6 hours of behind the wheel practice with a commercial instructor, and a possible reduction in liability insurance.

Barefoot in the Park

7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 2 • Cardiff School, Glenwood Springs • $15 adults, $12 students 18 & under, $45 family rate • 945-6247

Camp Chair Productions presents its first show of the summer with a classic comedy.

Straight Shot

7 - 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 7 • Sunset Art Park, 1100 E. 16th St., Rifle • 625-3043, www.artsinrifle.org, info@artsinrifle.org

Country and classic rock and roll with Coy Keithley and Friends.

Redstone Farmer's Market

3 - 7 p.m. every Friday

Redstone Company Store

963-3408, deb@redstonecompanystore.com

Fresh Fridays, the new Redstone Farmers Market, will take place through the end of September. It features fresh fruits and produce from the North Fork Valley Growers of Paonia, including naturally grown cut fresh flowers, dairy goat cheeses, local farm eggs and local art.

Garfield County Air Show: A New Beginning

Friday and Saturday, July 8 and 9, 2011

Rifle airport

admission and parking are free

625-1091, www.rifleairport.com

The event features a jet-fueled school bus, the Golden Knights US Army Parachute Team, Aerostars, Matt Younkin, Bill Leff and the amazing 1,000' “Wall of Fire”and a concert by Aaron Tippin's Red White & Loud.

Garfield County Seniors Air Show Trip

Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9

free and lunch will be provided

To reserve a place: 384-4899

The Air Show will be held at the Rifle airport, and the Traveler will provide transportation on a first-come, first-served basis. There are 60 seats available.

Glenwood Springs Art Guild's monthly art demonsration and meeting

7 p.m. Tuesday, July 12 • Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1630 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs • 404-1208

Nancy Stranger will talk about Copyrights for Visual Artists. The Glenwood Springs Art Guild provides these talks and demonstrations free to the public to stimulate creative art efforts and knowledge.   

‘Bugs, Bon Appetit!'

3 p.m. Tuesday, July 12 • Parachute library

Challenge your taste buds to an afternoon of bug sampling! Grasshopper? Cockroach? Yummmmmm! This event, through the Garfield County Libraries, is part of the teen's Read Every Day summer program, and it's for real.

Avoiding foreclosure

6 - 9 p.m. July 13

CMC Carbondale Lappala Center

preregistration required: 963-2172

Are you at risk of losing you home? Find out how you can avoid foreclosure through refinancing, government programs and other options that night keep you in your home. Get information about who to call, what a foreclosure means to your lender, time lines and scams.

Redstone Farmer's Market

3 - 7 p.m. every Friday

Redstone Company Store

963-3408, deb@redstonecompanystore.com

Fresh Fridays, the new Redstone Farmers Market, will take place through the end of September. It features fresh fruits and produce from the North Fork Valley Growers of Paonia, including naturally grown cut fresh flowers, dairy goat cheeses, local farm eggs and local art.

Basic cake decorating class

10 a.m. Saturday, July 16 • Grand River Hospital and Medical Center, Colorado River Conference Room • free, but seating is limited • 625-6415

Join Grand River's catering supervisor and pastry chef, Elisha Harvey. Each participant will get a cake to decorate and take home.

Local gymkhana club

Check-in at noon, start 1 p.m. Saturdays, July 16, Aug. 13 and Sept. 17

Gus Darien Arena, County Road 100, Carbondale

$5 per event

Mike Goscha, 274-3223; Steve Groom, 379-9978

Barrels, poles, flags and rotating special event. All ages: 7 & under, 8-10, 11-13, 14-17, 18 & over. Volunteers needed.

The Tippetts

7 - 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21 • Sunset Art Park, 1100 E. 16th St., Rifle • 625-3043, www.artsinrifle.org, info@artsinrifle.org

Female acoustic duo with guitars and vocals by Shanti Gruber and Megan Goodwin

Redstone Farmer's Market

3 - 7 p.m. every Friday

Redstone Company Store

963-3408, deb@redstonecompanystore.com

Fresh Fridays, the new Redstone Farmers Market, will take place through the end of September. It features fresh fruits and produce from the North Fork Valley Growers of Paonia, including naturally grown cut fresh flowers, dairy goat cheeses, local farm eggs and local art.

Food drive

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, July 25 • 1402 Blake Ave., Glenwood Springs

High Country RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) and Colorado Mountain College are teaming up to help Food Bank of the Rockies. Great donations: tuna, ham, beef stew, chili, baked beans, soup, fruit, vegetables, peanut butter, jelly and pasta (nonglass containers are preferred).

Post-decree custody issues

6 - 9 p.m. July 27

CMC Carbondale Lappala Center

preregistration is required: 963-2172

Addresses issues that arise after a divorce decree is entered. Topics include: enforcement of existing orders; modification of parenting plans; emergency situations; relocations and step-parent adoptions.

Redstone Farmer's Market

3 - 7 p.m. every Friday

Redstone Company Store

963-3408, deb@redstonecompanystore.com

Fresh Fridays, the new Redstone Farmers Market, will take place through the end of September. It features fresh fruits and produce from the North Fork Valley Growers of Paonia, including naturally grown cut fresh flowers, dairy goat cheeses, local farm eggs and local art.

A Vision Quest

7 - 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 • Sunset Art Park, 1100 E. 16th St., Rifle • 625-3043, www.artsinrifle.org, info@artsinrifle.org

Funk jazz, rhythm and blues band made up of high school and college students from the Roaring Fork Valley

Local gymkhana club

Check-in at noon, start 1 p.m. Saturdays, Aug. 13 and Sept. 17

Gus Darien Arena, County Road 100, Carbondale

$5 per event

Mike Goscha, 274-3223; Steve Groom, 379-9978

Barrels, poles, flags and rotating special event. All ages: 7 & under, 8-10, 11-13, 14-17, 18 & over. Volunteers needed.

Rock Dogs

7 - 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 • Sunset Art Park, 1100 E. 16th St., Rifle • 625-3043, www.artsinrifle.org, info@artsinrifle.org

A well-known local three-piece original and classic rock band, Dale, Tom and Danny are sure to please.

Local gymkhana club

Check-in at noon, start 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17

Gus Darien Arena, County Road 100, Carbondale

$5 per event

Mike Goscha, 274-3223; Steve Groom, 379-9978

Barrels, poles, flags and rotating special event. All ages: 7 & under, 8-10, 11-13, 14-17, 18 & over. Volunteers needed.