Around the Neighborhood events calendar Dec. 25-31
THURSDAY
Parkinson’s Exercise Empowerment — 10:30-11:30 a.m., Jackson Creek Senior Living, 15501 Jackson Creek Parkway, Monument. Registration: 719-259-1331, jacksoncreekseniorliving.com/events.
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FRIDAY
The Golden Path Series — The Golden Horizon — Expand your mindset and explore various opportunities for support, 3-4 p.m., Jackson Creek Senior Living, 16601 Jackson Creek Parkway, Monument. Registration: 719-259-1331, jacksoncreekseniorliving.com/events.
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FRIDAY-SATURDAY
Christmas at the Ranch — With more than 200,000 lights, animals, hot cocoa and more, 3-9 p.m., Colorado Kids Ranch, 2205 E. Highway 105, Monument, $12, free for ages 3 and younger; coloradokidsranch.com.
The Rocket Man Show: Tribute to Elton John — 7-10 p.m., Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Drive, $39-$79; phillongmusichall.com.
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TUESDAY
New Year’s Eve Bash — Featuring SofaKillers and Soapdish, 8-11:59 p.m., Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Drive, $175-$200; phillongmusichall.com.
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DAILY
Palmer Lake Arts Council — Looking for working artists interested in participating in an artist cooperative located in Palmer Lake and for people to organize and manage the coop. Information: beforethegrid@aol.com.
Silver Key Thrift Store — Donations of gently used items accepted, Tri-Lakes Thrift Store, 755 Colorado 105, Palmer Lake; 719-488-3495, silverkey.org/thrift-store.
Around the Neighborhood events calendar Dec. 25-31
WEDNESDAY
Holiday Community Meal — 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Woodland Park Nazarene Church, 900 Evergreen Heights Drive, Woodland Park; tinyurl.com/ycxazu2a.
AA Meeting — Noon, Florissant Grange, 2009 County Road 31, Florissant; coloradospringsaa.org/locations/florissant-grange.
AA Men’s Meeting — 7 p.m., Mountain View United Methodist Church, 1101 Rampart Range Road, Woodland Park, enter at back of church; coloradospringsaa.org.
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FRIDAY
Rejuvenating Yoga — For all levels, led by Julia Archer, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Woodland Aquatic Center, 111 N. Baldwin St., Woodland Park. Mats and props supplied; 719-687-5233, city-woodlandpark.org.
Toastmasters Above the Clouds — 11 a.m., Woodland Park Public Library, Colorado Room, third floor, 218 E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park; 7821259.toastmastersclubs.org.
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SATURDAY
AA Meeting — 8:30 a.m., St. David’s Episcopal Church, 26 Edlowe Road, Woodland Park; coloradospringsaa.org.
Elk Meadow Guided Hike — 9-11 a.m., Mueller State Park, Elk Meadow Trailhead, 21045 Colorado 67, Divide. Day pass $10 per vehicle required; 719-687-2366.
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SUNDAY
Yoga — Provided by Sun Mountain Health, Ayurveda & Yoga, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Guffey Community Charter School, 1459 Main St., Guffey, donation based. Registration: tinyurl.com/5bxuva3c.
AA Meeting — 4 p.m., St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 367 E. Carr St., Cripple Creek; coloradospringsaa.org.
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MONDAY
Snowshoe Hike for Families — 10 a.m.-noon, Mueller State Park, Wapiti Trailhead, 21045 Colorado 67, Divide. Day pass $10 per vehicle required; 719-687-2366.
AA Meeting — Noon, Florissant Grange, 2009 County Road 31, Florissant; coloradospringsaa.org/locations/florissant-grange.
Winter Adaptations — 1-3 p.m., Mueller State Park, Visitor Center Auditorium, 21045 Colorado 67, Divide. Day pass $10 per vehicle required; 719-687-2366.
Al-Anon Meeting — 5:30 p.m., Mountain View United Methodist Church, 1101 Rampart Range Road, Woodland Park, enter at back of church; al-anon.org.
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ONGOING
Victor Lowell Thomas Museum — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends through Sunday, 298 Victor Ave., Victor, $10, includes gold panning; 719-689-5509. Tickets: victormuseum.com.
“Miracle on Mistletoe Mountain” — Presented by Thin Air Theatre Co., through Sunday, The Butte Theater, 130 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, go online for prices. Tickets: buttetheater.com.
Headframe Lights Up — Self-guided tours of 1890’s mine structures lighted for the holidays with giant ornaments lighting up the night sky around Victor and Cripple Creek, weekend nights through Jan. 1. Go online map: tinyurl.com/45rwwe99.
Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center Meet & Greet Encounter — Check-in at 8:45 a.m. with tour at 9 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 4729 Twin Rock Road, Divide. For ages 18 and older, $120 through May 13. Registration: wolfeducation.org/tours.
Lucretia Vaile Museum — Current exhibit covers the U.S. Forest Service and it’s importance to Monument, Palmer Lake and Black Forest. Other exhibits offer the history of north El Paso County, 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, 66 Lower Glenway St., Palmer Lake; palmerdividehistory.org/about-the-museum.
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DAILY
Red Cloud AA Group — Noon and 6 p.m., 10400 Ute Pass Ave., Green Mountain Falls; 719-573-5020.
