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October 27

SE Regional Special Olympics Goblin Golf: 6-8 p.m. at The First Tee of Pikes Peak, 525 N. Academy Blvd. Hosted by The First Tee Pikes Peak and the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs PGA Gold Management Program. Info: jnesmith@specialolympicsco.org.

October 29

Little Wonders: Nuts About Squirrels: 9-10:15 a.m. at Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Rd. $3/family. Info: 719-520-6387.

The Hunt: A Leadership Pikes Peak Scavenger Adventure: 4-7:30 p.m. at The Mezzanine, 20 N. Tejon St. Tickets $75 for team of up to 5 and cocktail hour; $20 for cocktail hour only. Info: 719-632-2618, leadershippikespeak.org/thehunt.

October 30-November 1

Colorado Springs Jazz Party 2015: Performances run throughout the weekend at Antlers Hilton, 4 S. Cascade Ave. Benefiting Friends of Colorado Springs Jazz. Info: csjazzparty.com.

ONGOING

Arts Month: Be sure to visit peakradar.com for the latest on arts and culture events throughout the month!

Boo at the Zoo: 4-8:30 p.m. on October 17, 18, 23-25, 30, 31 at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road. Info: cmzoo.org/boo.

The Haunted Mines October nights from “Dusk to Death”: October 15, 22, & 29, and every Friday and Saturday night through Halloween at Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 North Gate Blvd. Info: hauntedmines.org.

Living Well With a Disability: 10:30 a.m.-noon every Monday at The Independence Center, 729 S. Tejon St. Info: 719-471-8181, theindependencecenter.org/calendars.

Family and Caregiver Encouragement Group: 5:30-7 p.m., 1st & 3rd Thursday monthly at The Independence Center, 729 S. Tejon St. Info: 719-471-8181, theindependencecenter.org/calendars.

Employee Retention & Being Successful at a Job: 10 a.m.-noon every Thursday at The Independence Center, 729 S. Tejon St. Info: 719-471-8181, theindependencecenter.org/calendars.

Doors of Colorado Springs Poster Sale, benefiting The Resource Exchange: Posters available for purchase at TRE, 418 S. Weber St. and Pikes Peak Association of REALTORS, 430 N. Tejon St. Info: tre.org.

CALL FOR VENDORS

5th Annual Peak Holiday Emporium Gift Shoppe & Marketplace: December 5-6, Hosted by The LiFE WithOut Lupus Foundation and Downtown Partnership. Booth info: 719-380-8330, lifewithoutlupusproject@yahoo.com.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Lucky Dog Rescue is in need of administrators, dog holders/walkers and foster homes. Info: luckydogvolunteer@gmail.com, bealuckydog.com/rescue.

The American Red Cross will make a major push to save lives through the Home Fire Campaign that strives to reduce fatalities caused by homefires. Volunteers, along with 600 cadets from the Air Force Academy, will be out testing smoke alarms and installing free smoke alarms in homes throughout El Paso, Teller and Pueblo Counties. Volunteers from the community are needed to help with this effort. Red Cross is also looking for people to loan small ladders and portable drills to help with the installations. Please contact 303-607-4753 if you are interested in volunteering or want more information.

The Youth Transformation Center is looking for volunteers to help throughout this academic year to facilitate restorative justice circles in some D-11 schools. After an 8-hour training, the time commitments include up to three hours/week. Ideal volunteers include people who live in D-11, are interested in learning about restorative justice and are committed to youth reaching their highest potential. Info: 719-440-1983 and youthtransformationcenter.org.