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VFW Auxiliary
VFW Auxiliary #2551 will be holding a meeting on Monday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m. at their post home.
Holliday trip
The City of Brush Recreation Department is organizing a community trip to Doc Holliday Casino on Sunday, Aug. 14, leaving at 8 a.m. and returning around 6 p.m.
The fee will be $20, which will include the bus trip, along with $10 cash coupon, free hot dog, cookie, and drinks.
There will also be bingo available for the group to play while at the casino.’
To sign up for this or for more information contact the City of Brush! Recreation office at 842-5280.
Christian Writers
Published author Megan DiMaria will speak on “Spiritual and Practical Tools for Writers” at the next Spunk and Spirit Christian Writers Group regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 15, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Life Fellowship in Fort Morgan.
DiMaria is the author of “Searching for Spice” and “Out of Her Hands.” she is known for her upbeat personality and appreciation of humor in ordinary situations. she believes that “life is an adventure, one not for the weak of heart.”
Spunk and Spirit Christian Writers Group meets on the third Monday of each month and is open to the public. For further information, contact Kathy Brasby at sumballo@gmail.com or at 970-520-5454.
Senior center
Game Night on Wednesday, August 17, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at The Fort Morgan Senior Center. Bring a snack to share and enjoy a game of dominoes, card games and billiard pool. For more information call (970) 542-3921 or stop by the Senior Center, 110 Sherman St., in Fort Morgan.
AARP meeting
The AARP Membership Carry-In meeting will be Friday, Aug. 19, at 6 p.m. in the Fort Morgan Senior Citizen Center.
Rummage sale
Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer’s 49th annual rummage sale is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 19 and Saturday, Aug. 20, in the church’s fellowship hall at 1100 W. Platte Ave. in Fort Morgan from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The rummage sale is sponsored by WELCA (Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America). Proceeds are used for various mission projects, both locally and worldwide.
Donations of items are being accepted. Items must be clean, usable items and in good working condition.
Call the church office at 867-8432 or Lu at 970/768-9579 regarding donation of items to the sale.
Overseas lunch
A luncheon for families of military personnel serving overseas will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20, at 11:30 a.m. in the basement of the St. Charles Episcopal Church, 505 E. 8th St., in Fort Morgan. Chaplain will be available. For more information and if attending, call 970-768-5328.
Woodlin school
Woodlin school’s first day of school will be on Tuesday, Aug. 23, for kindergarten through twelfth grade. Back to School Night will be on Thursday, Aug. 25. first day of pre-school (ages three and four) will be Tuesday, Sept. 6. School is in session from 8 a.m. to 4:01 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
For new student registration, contact Patty or Traci at 970-386-2223 to arrange a pre-registration visit. To register, parents must provide a copy of the child’s birth certificate, immunization records and complete all other registration forms.
For kindergarten, children who are five years old on or before June 1 are eligible to enroll. Parents should bring their child’s birth certificate, social security card and immunization record.
For pre-school, children who are ages three or older on or before June 1 are eligible to enter Woodlin’s no-cost Early Childhood Education Program.
If you have any questions regarding educational programs, contact Woodlin School at 970-386-2223.
Food Bank of
Rockies visiting
The Food Bank of the Rockies will bring a mobile pantry to Morgan County Aug. 24, Oct. 26 and Dec. 28.
The mobile pantry will be at the Morgan County Fairgrounds in Brush from 10 a.m. to noon those days.
There are no membership fees or eligility forms.
Those picking up food are asked to bring bags, sturdy boxes or baskets to transport products home.
The pantry will be first come, first served.
Humane society
benefit dinner
A catfish dinner for the Fort Morgan Humane Society will be held Saturday, Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. at the Fort Morgan Elks Lodge.
Catfish, hushpuppies, French fries, coleslaw and dessert will be served.
Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for ages 5-12 and 4 and under free.
Gardner rep
office hours
Alan Foutz, District Representative for U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner, will be holding office hours at Wiggins City Hall, 304 Central Ave., Thursday, Sept. 1 from 9 to 11 a.m.
Antique show
An antique show will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Old Thresher grounds in Yuma. For more information, call 970-630-3009.
Story Times
Story Time begins Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Fort Morgan Library & Museum Services.
Children may attend either Tuesday or Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Children’s Library.
Children ages 2-5 years along with their parent or guardian are invited to this free weekly program.
The Six Literacy Skills are incorporated into stories, finger plays and crafts.
Register online or at the library — cityoffortmorgan.com. Registration deadline is Aug. 25. For more information contact Cindy Frye, children’s librarian at 970-542-4006.
Ag Appreciation
The Fort Morgan Area Chamber of Commerce will host Ag Appreciation Days Thursday, Sept. 1 and Friday, Sept. 2.
There will be a barbecue from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept.1 at the Morgan County Rural Electric Association picnic area.
An auction will be held at 6 p.m., and their will be kids’ activities and vendor booths.
A golf tournament will start at 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2 with a shotgun start.
All proceeds go toward a chamber foundation ag scholarship program.
Sponsorships are available.
For more information call the chamber at 867-6702.
Citizen Police
Academy app’s
Applications are being accepted until Sept. 2 for the 2011 Citizen Police Academy that runs from Sept. 12 to Nov. 21.
Here’s the chance for citizens to learn about all aspects of the Fort Morgan Police Department and tour law enforcement facilities.
Weekly academy topics include: patrol, investigations, K-9, SWAT, code enforcement and more.
There is no cost to participants.
A serious commitment is requested.
Classes will be held on Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Fort Morgan Police Department training room.
Nashville trip
The Fort Morgan Recreation Department is sponsoring a trip to Nashville, Tenn., on Sept. 10-18.
The trip includes motor coach transportation, eight nights lodging, 14 meals, two shows, Grand Ole Opry and Nashville nightlife, dinner theatre, dinner party with entertainment, guided tour of Nashville, admission to Country Music Hall of Fame, tour of Barbara Mandrell’s former mansion, ride on the Delta Flatboats inside the Opryland Hotel and much more.
Cost is $749 per person double occupancy, half due at signing and final payment due July 26.
For more information, call Jane at 970-542-3909 or stop by the recreation center, 528 State St., in Fort Morgan.
USS Columbus
Navy and Marine Corps members who served on the USS Columbus are invited to a reunion Sept. 21-24 at the Sherton National Hotel in Arlington, Va.
For further information or to share memories, contact Allen R. Hope, 3828 Hobson Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46815-4505.
Grief group
Men’s Grief Support Group, a monthly support group, will be held the third Thursday of each month from 9 to 10 a.m. at the first Christian Church, 225 W. Bijou, in Fort Morgan.
It is for men who are grieving a death. The group, led by men, will gain encouragement and valuable information about the grieving process.
The group is open to the community and there is no cost to attend.
Chaplain Richard Holmlund and Greg Robbins, social worker of Hospice of Northern Colorado, will be the co-facilitators.
Contact Danelle Mertens, director of Grief Support Services of Heer & Dahl Mortuary, for more information at 970-842-2821.
Toastmasters
Morgan County Toastmasters meet every Monday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Bank of the West’s basement, 120 E. Kiowa Ave., in Fort Morgan. Improve your leadership and public speaking skills in a supportive environment. For information, contact Laurie Adolf at (970) 370-1867 or e-mail .
Craft Group
The Craft Group meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 1:30 p.m. and generally goes until about 3 p.m. at the East Morgan County Library District, 500 Clayton, in Brush.
If you have a craft you like to do and want a social setting to do it in, now is your time. It is also a good opportunity to learn a new craft from a fellow crafter. The group is mostly made up of crocheters at this point but they would love to have some diversity.
DAV meets monthly
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month at the American Legion Hall, 16913 MCR 17 7/10 in Fort Morgan.
Veterans are welcomed.
For more information, call Don Osborn, past commander, at 970-768-4580.
Library story Time under way
Story Time at Fort Morgan Public Library meets from September through May every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. for ages 2 to 4 year olds in the Children’s Library at 414 Main St.
Online registration is recommended for planning purposes.
Interactive stories, finger plays and crafts will be offered for children and their parents. story Time is a free educational program offered by the Fort Morgan Public Library.
Many books will be used throughout the year emphasizing the skills used in preparing children in the “Getting Ready To Read” program.
For details and registration, check the library Web site at cityoffortmorgan.com or call Cindy Frye, children’s librarian, at 970-542-4006.
Lions Club meets
Fridays at noon
The Fort Morgan Lions Club meets weekly from September through May on Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. at the Country Steak out, 19592 E. 8th Ave. in Fort Morgan.
For questions contact President Jeff Osuch at 970-370-3443 or second Vice President Brenda Zion at 970-380-9059 or go online at fortmorganlionsclub.org.
Garden exchange
Colorado State University Extension in Morgan County is providing a new opportunity for gardeners to exchange ideas and materials through a garden exchange Web site started by Colorado Master Gardener Greg Krob.
Gardeners will find a useful consortium of information relating to horticulture and floriculture. This site is designed for free trade only, and will not accept sale items.
Whether you have extra seeds at the end of the season or you have a great remedy for insect eradication, this site is the perfect place to share.
To post an item, contact Krob at 970-842-2445 or e-mail him at gokrob@gmail.com. To locate the site, go to extension.colostate.edu/morgan/. On the left side of the page go to horticulture, home, gardens and choose Exchange.
For more information contact the Extension office at 970-542-3540.
VFW dances
VFW dances will be held every Saturday night from 7:30 until 11:30 p.m.
There will be live music, DJs and accordion music in the mix.
FBLA fundraiser
Members of the Weldon Valley Future Business Leaders of America chapter are raising funds for state and national conferences by selling inkjet and toner printer cartridges.
Contact chapter members or FBLA adviser Lisa Craton at 645-2411, ext. 317. E-mail requests can be sent to .
Humane Society
seeks donations
The Fort Morgan Humane Society is seeking donated items to make animals awaiting adoption or placement in a foster home as comfortable as possible.
Also, the society has “pennies for pets” boxes around town.
Items being sought include heavy-duty dog leashes, chew bones and rawhide, cat and dog treats, cat and dog food, cat litter, powdered kitten and puppy replacement milk, nursing bottles, heating pads, a digital camera, sandwich, quart and gallon size zip-lock bags, bleach and latex gloves.
Also, toilet paper, paper towels, Kunranda dog beds (kuranda.com), bandanas, 3 X 3 gauze pads, gift cards, laundry detergent, dishwashing liquid, dishwasher soap, hand soap, Mozart CDs, a CD player, a white sound machine and monetary donations for the Pet Aid Fund.
Bible study
Tuesday night Bible study will be held at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at new Freedom Outreach Center, Eighth Avenue and Barlow Road, in Fort Morgan.
For more information, call Pastor Terry Barnett at 970-380-3078.
AARP driving
The AARP Driver Safety Program is seeking volunteer instructors for its safe driving course.
If you have good communication skills and a strong interest in promoting safe driving, we’ll offer the training. You must be willing to teach at least four eight-hour classes a year. It’s a great way to meet people and provide a service to your community by helping older people be safe drivers.
The Driver Safety Program is a classroom refresher course for drivers 50 years of age and older and is designed to improve their driving skills. The class consists of lectures, video presentations and class discussions.
Classes are located in Akron, Brush, Fort Morgan and the surrounding area.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer instructor, call Pete at 303-926-9645.
Children’s group
The Association for Children with Disabilities is a nonprofit organization that has been serving residents of Morgan County for over 36 years. The organization works to improve the lives of children, strengthen families and support other organizations and professionals in their efforts to assist children with disabilities.
Officials hope to grow the organization in the next year and are looking for interested people to join in the work to provide resources and activities for students, parents, professionals and agencies.
ACD meets once a month on the fourth Thursday at 6 p.m., as well as providing occasional activities and fundraising events.
Anyone who has time and interest in becoming part of this exciting group is encouraged to submit a letter to Association for Children with Disabilities (ACD), P.O. Box 423, Fort Morgan, CO 80701 or contact Tammy Johnson, executive director, at 970-867-5633, ext. 48130.
Al-Anon
Al-Anon meetings are held Tuesdays at 8 p.m., Wednesdays at 9 a.m. and Fridays at 8 p.m. at 115 W. Platte Ave. in Fort Morgan.
For more information, call 867-3461 or 867-5719.
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous open meetings will be held at 8 p.m. every Monday and Saturday night at 607 Maple St. in Fort Morgan.
There are no membership fees or dues. Members can make voluntary contributions. Narcotics Anonymous is absolutely anonymous. The only requirement for membership is the desire to live drug-free.
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