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EVHS Dance Team Camp
What: Local girls in kindergarten through fifth grade can celebrate the last day of school at the EVHS Dance Team Annual Slumber Soiree.
When: Thursday, May 29
Time: 4 p.m.
Where: Town of Gypsum annex building
Details: Girls will learn a dance routine, have a pizza dinner, tell stories, and spend the night with the Devil Dancers. A light breakfast will be served in the morning, and girls will be sent home with a CD of their routine music. Participants should wear their pajamas and bring a sleeping bag, pillow and overnight bag. Cost is $65. For more information call 970-445-0194.
Screaming Eagle Golf Tournament
What: Eagle Chamber golf tournament fund-raiser with proceeds going to the chamber’s scholarship fund
When: Friday, May 30
Time: 11 a.m. shotgun start
Where: Eagle Ranch Golf Club
Details: Entry fee is $125 for individual player, $500 for four-person teams. Fee includes golf, apres party and prizes. To register visit http://www.eaglechamber.co.
School Holiday Movie Matinee
What: Free showing of “Despicable Me 2” for elementary age kids
When: Friday, May 30
Time: 2 p.m.
Where: Eagle Public Library
Summer Reading Kickoff
What: Celebration to launch Eagle Valley Library District’s youth summer reading program
When: Tuesday, June 3
Time: 1 p.m. Eagle Public Library
3 p.m. Gypsum Public Library
Details: The program’s 2014 theme is “Fizz, Boom, Read” and the kickoff program will feature Boulder children’s musicians Jeff and Paige.
Roller Derby Yard Sale
What: 10th Mountain Roller Dolls yard sale
When: Saturday, June 7
Time: All day
Where: Eagle Pool and Ice Rink
Jody Hern Memorial Golf Tournament
What: Golf tournament to benefit Eagle Valley High School programs and athletes
When: Saturday, June 7
Time: 9 a.m. shotgun start
Where: Eagle Ranch Golf Club
Details: Cost is $125 per person and includes carts, driving range balls and lunch. Raffle prizes will be offered. Hole sponsorships are available from $500. To register contact shawnorrison@haselden.com or call 720-341-7948a or 970-328-2367.
Youth Baseball Opening Day
What: Western Eagle County Metropolitan Recreation District will host an opening day festival for 600 youth baseball and softball participants.
When: Saturday, June 7
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: WECMRD fields in Eagle
Detail: The day includes speed pitch and radar gun, concessions, raffle tickets and prizes, Eagle Fire trucks, carnival games, business booths, face painting, dunk tank, Rockies skill challenge, character appearances and inflatable bounce castle.
Gypsum Creek Sprint Triathlon
What: Swiming, biking and running event for the whole family
When: Saturday, June 14
Time: 7:30 a.m. to noon
Where: Gypsum Recreation Center and the Gypsum Creek Valley
Details: The first adult heat will go off at 7:30 a.m. Kids heats will begin at 9:30 am. Adults (ages 12 and up) will swim 500 meters, bike 10 miles up Valley Road and back, and run 3.1 miles through Chatfield Corners and Cotton Ranch neighborhoods. Kids (ages 6 to 11) will swim 100 meters, bike two miles and run on mile. This event is perfect for first timers, as well as seasoned veterans. Cost is $30. Visit http://www.wecmrd.org for information.
Yoga, Bikes and Brews
What: Yoga class followed by a bike ride ending Bonfire Brewing for an evening celebration.
When: Friday, June 20
Time: 5:30 Yoga at Eagle Town Park
6 p.m. guided ride around Eagle Ranch trails with members of the Cycle Effect
Details: Following the ride, participants will gather at Bonfire Brewing for buy one, get one free pints.
Neon Dash
What: Dress up in 1980s neon gear for a 5K under the stars, with paint and glow sticks provided by WECMRD.
When: Friday, June 20
Time: 7 to 10 p.m.
Where: Gypsum Creek Golf Course
Details: The 5K will circle the golf course and feature three fun-filled glow zones. Runners will rock out to the jammin’ music and black lights will illuminate vivid colors. All ages are welcome and the cost is $25 and will include a limited edition event T-shirt. Visit http://www.wecmrd.org for additional information.
Art Display
What: Soliciting local artists interested in displaying their work
Where: Gypsum Public Library
Details: Call 524-5080 for more information.
National affordable housing group to regional leaders at Vail event: Keep advocating
One of the country’s largest and most active affordable housing organizations gathered in Vail to encourage its members that we’re all in this together. Hundreds of members of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials attended the Colorado state conference in Vail’s Marriott. Along with education and training, they get some encouragement that they are fighting the good fight, and not by themselves.
