Thursday, March 21

The Nederland Food Pantry and Clothing Closet are available to residents of our Peak to Peak community every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon in the west wing of the Nederland Community Center, 750 Highway 72. For more information visit https://nederlandfoodpantry.org.

Teen Trivia Night: Hey smartypants! It’s Teen Trivia Night at the Nederland Community Library, 200 Highway 72 from 4:15 until 5:30 p.m. Are you and your pals the nerdiest nerds in town? Prove it! Test your knowledge of various topics and you could win a prize! Nom nom – there will be free pizza. Please sign-up early to secure a spot (and a slice of pizza). Register online at: nederland.libcal.com/event/12194792.

Peak to Peak Chamber of Commerce Monthly Social: Connect with entrepreneurs, share inspiration, and take a break from the daily grind at Diner Bar, 121 North Jefferson Street, Nederland, on Thursday, March 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. Complimentary buffet and cash bar. To RSVP, email Patrice LeBlanc at director@peaktopeakchamber.org.

Friday, March 22

Friday Storytime: Read books, sing songs, learn some ASL, and get the wiggles out in the first half hour, followed by free play. The Nederland Community Library hosts story time every Friday morning from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. for ages 0 - 4 years. Visit https://nederland.libcal.com for more information.

Family Movie Matinee: Bring the kids for free popcorn and a movie as we watch a family-friendly film, “Migration,” in the meeting room at the Gilpin County Public Library, 15131 Highway 119, Black Hawk, at 4:30 p.m. Visit us online for more information, www.gilpinlibrary.org.

Saturday, March 23

Free Carousel Rides All Day: Join us in Memory of Glenna and Tom Carline for free rides at the Carousel of Happiness. The Carousel opens at 10 a.m. and the last ride begins at 4:45 p.m. Inspire happiness with us! Take a ride and give what you can to support our non-profit carousel. For more information visit us online at www.carouselofhappiness.org.

Giant Spring Egg Hunt hosted by TEENS, Inc.: Join us from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Teen Center, 151 East Street, Nederland for our giant egg hunt. The spring egg hunt begins at 11 a.m. A very special bunny may make an appearance. $5 suggested donation. For more information please email stazi@teensinc.org.

Sunday, March 24

Miyazaki Club: The Boy and the Heron: Regular meetings are held on the fourth Sunday of every month at the Nederland Community Library, 200 Highway 72 North. Register online at https://nederland.colibraries.org/miyazaki-club-january-28.

Monday, March 25

Nederland Writers: Bring something you are working on to share and get feedback or join the group to listen in and hone your skills. Area writers gather at Nederland Community Library every Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. For details visit https://nederland. libcal.com.

The Mountain Meditation Circle is a free and open group that has been meeting every Monday evening at 6 p.m. for the last four years at the Gilpin County Public Library. New participants are always welcome. New members will need to provide their contact information prior to attending their first meeting. Please email Alisa Witt at wittalisa@gmail.com or 847-890-5262 to provide your contact information.

Wednesday, March 27

Preschool Storytime: The Gilpin County Public Library hosts story time every Wednesday morning from 10 to 11 a.m. for ages 0 - 5 years. Join Children’s Librarian Deb Benitez for stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more. A themed craft will follow every story. Previous week’s crafts are available until supplies run out, https://www.gilpinlibrary.org.

Lunch Hour Book Discussion: Join us at the Gilpin County Public Library to discuss the March book, Stuart Turton’s The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room, 15131 Highway 119, Black Hawk. Copies will be available at the Circulation desk. Please contact Jen Matthews at jmatthews@gilpincounty.org with any questions pertaining to this book club.

Nederland Community Library District Board Meeting: Library Board of Trustees Meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. Public is invited to attend. Please email nederlandlibrary@nedlib.org with any questions. For more information visit https://nederland.colibraries.org/library-board-of-trustees.

Thursday, March 28

Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association (CCCIA) Easter Egg Stuffing: Help stuff 1000 Easter eggs for egg hunt on Saturday, March 30 from 10 a.m. until noon at the Coal Creek Canyon Community Center at 31528 Highway 72. For more information contact Suzy at 303-642-7300 or 720-591-1140.

Connection Collective: Often when smart, professional, motivated women encounter challenges, they turn to a specialized professional to seek a solution. Each meeting will have a thought-provoking theme around which the group/small groups will converse with the intention of promoting self-discovery and sharing individual experiences and resources. Meetings take place on the fourth Thursday of the month from 5:30 until 7 p.m. at the Nederland Community Library, Community Room, 200 North Highway 72. To RSVP email Carrie Evans at tameyourrhino@gmail.com.

Central City Elks Lodge Easter Event for Kids: It’s all Bunnies and Puppies! Plan to attend the Easter Egg Coloring at 6 p.m. at the Central City Elks Lodge, 113 Main Street. Have fun coloring dozens of hard-boiled eggs. For more information contact Shirley Voorhies, Elk Ladies Chair, at 303-582-5209.

Upcoming Events

Central City Elks Lodge Easter Egg Hunt: On Saturday, March 30 at 11 a.m. SHARP the Central City Elks Lodge Easter Egg Hunt will be held in William Russel Park above Central City. For more information contact Shirley Voorhies, Elk Ladies Chair, at 303-582-5209.

Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association (CCCIA) Eggstravaganza: This special Easter event hosted by United Power is for Coal Creek Canyon children. Join us for Easter activities on Saturday, March 30 from noon until 2 p.m. at the Coal Creek Canyon Community Center at 31528 Highway 72. For more information contact Suzy at 303-642-7300.

Feed the Mountains: Save the Date! We’re excited to announce our first Feed the Mountains event, and you’re invited! Join us for an evening featuring live music by Lisa Cutler, herbal seminar by Bridgette Mars, and a silent auction with amazing items up for grabs, on Saturday, March 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Busey Brews, 70 East 1st Street, Nederland. Enjoy delicious food and drinks, great vibes, and most importantly, support the Nederland Food Pantry, Community Gardens & Clothing Closet! If you are a business and have an auction item you’d like to donate, please reach out to us online at https://nederlandfoodpantry.org/contact. Your contribution will help make our silent auction even more successful.

Backcountry Film Festival hosted by Wild Bear and the Backdoor Theatre: Join Wild Bear at the Backdoor Theatre, located in the Nederland Community Center at 750 Highway 72, for a night of fun & community to benefit our Snow School program, on Thursday, April 4 from 5 until 8 p.m. This program gets children into nature and interacting with scientists to learn more about snow science! Come join the community, snag some delicious food from Kaleidoscope Kitchen food truck, follow along the stories of winter survival & thriving, and have the opportunity to win prizes! Visit us on social media for more information https://www.facebook.com/ events/1423670885202565.

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Self Help Meetings

Tuesday Night Nederland Cross Talk Meeting: A Big Book meeting at 7 p.m. online via Zoom. For more information visit https://bouldercountyaa.com/meetings/tuesday-night-nederland-cross-talk-meeting.

The Morning Group: Group meeting every Thursday morning at 8 a.m. online via Zoom. For more information visit https://bouldercountyaa.com/ meetings/the-morning-group.

Nederland Group: A hybrid meeting every Friday night at 7 p.m. at St. Rita’s Catholic Church at 326 Highway 119, Nederland, and online via Zoom. For more information visit https://bouldercountyaa.com/meetings/nederland group.

Coal Creek Canyon: A meeting held every Wednesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. Sponsored by Ed at 303-589-5056. For more information please visit https://https://www.coalcreekcanyon.org/calendar.

Gilpin County H.A.L.T.: An in-person meeting every Sunday at 6 p.m. held at 226 E. First High Street, Central City. https://findrecovery.com/aa_ meeting/gilpin-county-h.a.l.t.-central-city/.

Gilpin County H.A.L.T.: A Big Book meeting every Wednesday at 7 p.m. held at 226 E. First High Street, Central City. https://findrecovery.com/aa_ meeting/ gilpin-county-h.a.l.t.-central-city/.

Narcotics Anonymous 12 Step Meeting: This is an open hybrid meeting - anyone can attend - on Sundays from 6 to 7 p.m. at Nederland Presbyterian Community Church, 210 North Jefferson Street, Nederland, or online via Zoom (Meeting ID# 893 7194 1883). We hope to see you there sometime.

For additional meetings in Boulder County visit https://bouldercountyaa.com/ meetings/ and for meetings in Gilpin, Black Hawk, Central City, and nearby areas visit https://findrecovery.com/aa_ meetings/co/black-hawk/. For help finding meetings or recovery support for you or a loved one please call: 866-641-9190.