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Datebook for March 19

Today
11 a.m. District 10 National Barrel Horse Association is sponsoring several barrel racing competitions during 2005. The first is scheduled at the Garfield County Fairgrounds indoor arena in Rifle. Call 948-4400 for information or log on to http://www.NBHACO-10.freeservers.com. On-site entries will open at 11 a.m., exhibitions at 11:30 a.m. Open race starts at 1 p.m. There are no late fees for entries for the day of the race, and nonmembers are welcome. There are no nonmember fees.

Noon The Easter Bunny will be at Kmart until 4 p.m.

1 p.m. The SHARE distribution is until 2 p.m. at St. Michael’s Church, 678 School St. For more information about SHARE, call Karen at 824-7939 or Laura at 824-7916.
Sunday, March 20
Noon The Easter Bunny will be at Kmart until 4 p.m.



1 p.m. Tugs and Traces Driving Club will meet at Belinda Wyman’s, 4600 E. Highway 40, and club members will drive if weather permits. Call Debbie Dunaway at 826-0436.

5 p.m. The United Mine Workers of America Local 1799 will meet at the Center of Craig. Call Fran Lux at 824-4134.



6 p.m. Happy Hands Crochet Club will meet until 9 p.m. at 655 Ranney St. The project is a potholder. Call Mary Walters at 824-2923
Monday, March 21
10 a.m. The Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association is offering immunizations every Monday and Friday. New clients should bring in their records 24 to 48 hours before their appointments. Children younger than 18 must be accompanied by parents or present a signed permission slip from a parent. Medicaid recipients should bring their cards. Call VNA at 824-8233.

5:30 p.m. LIFE, a weight-loss group, meets Mondays at Sunset Meadows I, 633 Ledford St., in Craig. Weigh-in begins at 5:30, and the meeting begins at 6. Call Joan at 824-6611.
Tuesday, March 22
7 p.m. Knights of Columbus meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 678 School St. Call 824-5488 or 824-5330.

7 p.m. The Good to Great evening discussion group will meet Tuesday in the School District Board Room at 7 p.m. The evening group facilitator is Pete Bergmann.

7 p.m. The Neighborhood Watch, a subcommittee of C.O.M.A., meets every second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the cafeteria at The Memorial Hospital.
Wednesday, March 23
8:30 a.m. Mothers of Preschoolers will meet today until 11 a.m. at the Calvary Baptist, 1050 Yampa Ave., until 11 a.m. to make up for the meeting missed during spring break. MOPS will resume the usual schedule of the first and third Wednesdays. The cost is $6, which includes breakfast, crafts and speakers. Children are welcome. Call 824-0101.

3 p.m. Quest Bible-based activities program for children in grades kindergarten through fourth will meet until 4:45 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 630 Green St., every Wednesday through April 30. Stories, activities and snacks will be provided. Call 824-3039.
Thursday, March 24
Noon The Good to Great luncheon discussion group will meet Thursday in the Serendipity Coffee Shop’s private dining room at noon. The luncheon group facilitator is Pres Askew. Call Askew at 826-0412.

10 a.m. Children’s story hour is at 10 and 11 a.m. each Thursday at the Moffat County Library, 570 Green St. Call 824-5116.
Friday, March 25
10 a.m. The Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association is offering immunizations every Monday and Friday. New clients should bring in their records 24 to 48 hours before their appointments. Children younger than 18 must be accompanied by their parents or present a signed permission slip from a parent. Medicaid recipients should bring their cards. Call VNA at 824-8233.

11:30 a.m. Northwest Colorado Cares, a group of residents looking into the proposed uranium disposal site near Maybell, will meet at Golden Cav-vy.

4 p.m. A “Power Hour Auction” will be at the Boys & Girls Club during which members can bid with top club bucks. Co-sponsors are Christmas for Kids and Double S Auction Services. Call 826-0411.

6:30 p.m. Bingo is held every Friday night at the Elks Club, 43 W. Victory Way. Children are welcome if accompanied by parents. Call Frank Sadvar at 824-3557.
Saturday, March 26
2 p.m. A caregivers support group will be held at the Sandrock Ridge Care & Rehab. Nancy McStay will give a presentation on resources for respite care.
Sunday, March 27
5:30 a.m. The Craig Ministerial Alliance is holding a community Easter sunrise service at the Moffat County High School football field.

1:30 p.m. Bingo is held every Sunday at the VFW, 419 E. Victory Way. Call 824-7145.
Monday, March 28
2 p.m. AARP meets at Sunset Meadows I the fourth Monday of each month. Call Beverley Chapman at 824-5123.

5:30 p.m. LIFE, a weight-loss group, meets Mondays at Sunset Meadows I, 633 Ledford St., in Craig. Weigh-in begins at 5:30, and the meeting begins at 6. Call Joan at 824-6611.
Ongoing
7 p.m. Moffat County Search and Rescue will meet at the Public Safety Center, 800 W. First St., on the second Monday of every month. Call 826-4513.

Craig Group 1 of Alcoholics Anonymous is holding meetings at 50 S. Ranney St. The schedule: Sundays, 1 p.m., open AA meeting; Mondays, noon, Alanon; Mon–days, 7 p.m., open AA men’s meeting; Tuesdays, 8 p.m., closed AA meeting; Wednesdays, noon, open women’s AA meeting; Wednesdays, 8 p.m., open meeting Big Book Study/Step Study; Thursdays, 8 p.m., AA open meeting; Fridays, 8 p.m., AA open meeting; Satur-days, 8 p.m., AA open meeting. The last Satur-day of the month is an AA birthday meeting. Call 824-7320.

Narcotics Anonymous is holding meetings at 11 W. Victory Way, #203 (upstairs). The schedule is: Tuesdays, 6 p.m.; Fridays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays, noon; and Sundays, 7 p.m. Call 824-5335 or 629-1794.

7 p.m. The Neighborhood Watch, a subcommittee of COMA, meets every second and forth Tuesday of each month in the cafeteria at The Memorial Hospital.

Children’s story-hour is held at 10 and 11 a.m. each Thursday morning at the Moffat County Library, 570 Green St. Call 824-5116.

9:30 a.m. The community playgroup for infants to 5-year-olds and their parents meets every Friday until 10:30 a.m. at the Early Education Center in the Moffat County School Administration Building, 775 Yampa Ave.

Noon Friends of the Library group meets for a brown bag lunch the second Tuesday of the month at the Craig branch of the Moffat County Libraries, 570 Green St. Call 824-5116.

6:30 p.m. Bingo is held every Friday night at the Elks Club, 43 W. Victory Way. Children are welcome if accompanied by parents. Call Frank Sadvar at 824-3557.

The Cancer Support Group meets from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. every third Thursday of the month in the Visiting Nurse Association conference room, 745 Russell St. Call 824-7641.

LIFE — a weight loss group — meets Monday nights at Sunset Meadows I, 633 Ledford St., in Craig. Weigh-in begins at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 6 p.m. Call Joan at 824-6611.

HEARTBEAT, a support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide, meets at Serendipity, 576 Yampa Ave., the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. Call Barb Seed or Tracey Lathrop at 824-6541.

Compassionate Friends meets from 4 to 5 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at the First Congregational Church, Sixth and Green streets, in the library room. The mission of the Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive. Call Audrey Danner at 824-6636.

The American Legion Post 62 and Auxiliary meet the fourth Tuesday of each month at the First Christian Church, 960 W. Victory Way at 7 p.m. Please bring your food bank donations. Call 824-3085 after 5 p.m.

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) meets the first and third Wednesday of the month at Calvary Baptist, 1050 Yampa Ave., from 8:30 a.m. until 11a.m. The cost is $6, which includes breakfast, crafts and speakers. Children are welcome. Call 824-0101.

High Plains Mustang Club meets the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at Sunset Meadows II, 595 Ledford St. Call Patti 824-9505 or Dona at 824-0105.
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) meets the fourth Monday of the month at Sunset Meadows I, 633 Ledford St., at 2 p.m. Call Beverly Chapman 824-5123.

Yampa Valley Sewing Guild meets at the Boys and Girls Club, 1324 U.S. Highway 40, on the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. All seamstresses are invited. Call Pat 824-3324.

Knights of Columbus meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 678 School St. Call 824-5488 or 824-5330.

Moffat County on the Move meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at the CSU Cooperative Extension Office, 539 Barclay St., at ll:45 a.m. until 1 p.m. Call 824-9108.
Craig Mental Health offers group therapy for women recovering from substance abuse on Friday’s from noon 2 p.m. There is no charge for this service and childcare is provided. Contact 824-6541.

The Craig Book Club meets the second Thursday of the month at 9:30 a.m. Location of the meeting is rotating among members. Call Patti at 826-0412.

Moffat County Child Care Providers Association (a nonprofit association) meets the third Thursday of each month at the First Christian Church, 960 W. Victory Way, at 6:30 p.m. An educational or informative program will follow. Call Paula Reed, president, at 824-6756.

The VFW Ladies Auxiliary hosts a family-style free dinner for senior citizens at VFW, 419 E. Victory Way the first Saturday of the month at 5 p.m. Proceeds from VFW bingo helps sponsor the event. Call 824-7145.

Brown’s Hole Homemakers’ Club meets every third Sunday at noon in the Lodore Hall, Browns Park. Lodore Hall is west on U.S. Highway 40, turn onto Colorado Highway 318 to Browns Park, drive 50 miles west to Lodore Hall. Meetings will resume in 2005 on Jan. 18. For more information call Dora Watson, Vice President, 824-2251 or Lodore Hall (970) 269-3000.

Awana meeting at Calvary Baptist Church, 1050 Yampa Ave. for ages 3 through twelfth grade on Sundays at 5 p.m. For more information call Pastor Rod Compton at 824-5222.

Awana for seventh and eighth grades meeting at First Baptist Church, 1150 W. Ninth St. on Sundays at 6 p.m. Call Pastor Brian Haynes at 824-5926.

Awana for ages 3 through sixth grade on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 1150 W. Ninth St. Call Pastor Brian Haynes at 824-5926.

New member and parent orientation will be held at the Boys and Girls Club, 1324 U.S. Highway 40 in Craig every Tuesday at 6 p.m. New members, existing parents and interested community members are encouraged to attend. Meetings will resume for 2005 on Jan. 4. Call 826-0411.

Quest Bible-based activities program for children grades kindergarten through fourth will meet at the First Congregational Church, 630 Green St., Craig, every Wednesday at 3 until 4:45 p.m. through April 30. Meetings will resume for 2005 on Jan. 5. Stories, activities and snack will be provided. Call 824-3039.

Teen Mothers of Pre-schoolers meet on the second Thursday of each month at Calvary Baptist Church from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. All mothers with children from birth to kindergarten are welcome. Childcare and dinner provided. 2005 meetings will begin in February. Call 824-6549.

Yampa Valley Antique Power Club meets the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Anyone interested in antique tractors is welcome. Call Dean at 824-3588 for location.

Third Thursday of every month
7 p.m. The Cancer Support Group meets until 8 p.m. in the Visiting Nurse Association conference room, 745 Russell St. Call 824-7641.

MONDAY & FRIDAY 10 a.m. The Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association is offering immunizations every Monday and Friday. New clients should bring in their records 24 to 48 hours before their appointment dates. Children under 18 must be accompanied by their parents or present a signed permission slip from a parent. Medicaid recipients should bring their card. Call VNA at 824-8233.

1:30 p.m. Bingo is held every Sunday at VFW, 419 E. Victory Way and is open to the public. Call 824-7145.


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