Around the Neighborhood events calendar Dec. 10-16
FRIDAY
Ribbon Cutting/New Chamber Meeting — 12:30-2 p.m., with ribbon cutting at 1 p.m., Total Care Connections, 1965 Dominion Way, Suite 100; trilakeschamber.com.
SofaKillers — 7:30 p.m., Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Drive, $23.06-$48.05; phillongmusichall.com.
SATURDAY
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Support Group — 9:45-11:15 a.m., Jackson Creek Senior Living, 16601 Jackson Creek Parkway, Monument. Registration: 800-272-3900, tinyurl.com/bdhd89rv.
Book Signings — With Mike Torreano, ” The Return: The Grass Isn’t Always Greener” and Jim Nelson, ” When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Waffles,” noon-2 p.m., Covered Treasures Bookstore, 105 Second St., Monument; 719-481-2665, coveredtreasures.com.
SUNDAY
Festival of Lessons and Carols — A celebration of carols and scripture readings, 5-6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 17750 Knollwood Drive, Monument. Free-will offering to benefit Monument Warriors program of Special Olympics Colorado; monumentwarriors@gmail.com.
TUESDAY
Tri-Lakes Chamber Business After Hours — 5-7 p.m., Community Banks of Colorado, 1899 Woodmoor Drive, Monument. Free for first-time visitors. Registration: trilakeschamber.com.
ONGOING
Lucretia Vaile Museum — 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, 66 Lower Glenway St., Palmer Lake; palmerdividehistory.org/about-the-museum.
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.
CHECK WEEKLY Dates vary: Christmas Tree Permits — Various Rocky Mountain National Forests. Go online for cost and information: recreation.gov/tree-permits.
To list an event taking place in the 80132, 80133, 80908 or 80921 zip codes, send information at least two weeks in advance by email to calendar@pikespeaknewspapers.com. For city-wide events, go to coloradosprings.com.
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