Community Calendar

10-11 a.m. — Read & Discover Storytime at the Lake County Public Library, 1115 Harrison Ave. Fun read-alouds from 10-10:30 a.m. and playtime and activities from 10:30-11 a.m. in both English and Spanish for ages 0-5 and their caregivers. RSVP by calling 719-486-0569 or emailing becky@lakecountypubliclibrary.org. Drop-ins are welcome if space is available.

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. — Free community meal at St. George Episcopal Church, 200 W. Fourth St. 719-486-3087.

2:30-4:30 p.m. — Live Music in the Cooper Lodge with George Finnell and Sam Galey at Ski Cooper, 232 CR 29. Visit https://www.skicooper.com/events-at-cooper for details.

5-9 p.m. —Leadville Chess Club at the Golden Burro, 710 Harrison Ave. All ages and abilities from beginner to candidate master welcome. Participants may bring their own chess sets, boards and clocks if they have them. Visit https://www.goldenburro.com/ or call 719-293-2034 for details. 

5:15 p.m. — Parkville Water District Board of Directors meeting at the Parkville Water District office, 2015 Poplar St. Visit www.parkvillewater.org/contact-us or call 719-486-1449 for details.

5:30-7 p.m. — Family Fun Night at Lake County Elementary School, 130 W. 12th St. Visit https://www.lakecountyschools.net/ or call 719-486-6890 for details. 

6 p.m. — Lake County Recreation Advisory Board meeting at the Lake County Courthouse, 505 Harrison Ave. Visit https://www.lakecountyco.com/recreation-advisory-board/pages/meetings or call 719-486-7484 or 7494 for details.

6-8 p.m. —Thursday night salsa dancing at the Golden Burro, 710 Harrison Ave. Learn the basics of salsa and other Latin dances with Leadville local Judah Arrington. Classes are $10 per person or $15 per couple. No experience or partner necessary. Contact Arrington at joshar3@icloud.com or search for High Country Salsa on Facebook for details. 

7 p.m. —Elks Bingo, 123 W. Fifth St. Public welcome. $14 per packet, $1 per extra card. No outside food or drink. Call 719-486-0236 for details.

7 p.m. — NA open meeting via Zoom, ID 594 975 031.

Friday, Feb. 10

10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Open AMAX at the Lake County Public Library, 1115 Harrison Ave. Local kids ages 10 to 18 are invited to hang out, watch anime or movies, build Magic: The Gathering decks, play games and enjoy snacks. Visit https://lakecountypubliclibrary.org or call 719-486-0569 for details.

11 a.m.-noon — Ski with a Ranger at Ski Cooper, 232 CR 29. Participants will meet at the base of the 10th Mountain Double Chair Lift at 11 a.m. and should expect to ski with a ranger for about an hour. All participants should be comfortable with intermediate runs, specifically Trails End and Homestake. Topics rangers will cover include identifying the ski area’s plant and animal inhabitants, geology, history and more. Visit https://www.skicooper.com/events-at-cooper for details.

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. — Free community meal at St. George Episcopal Church, 200 W. Fourth St. 719-486-3087.

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. — Game On! At the Lake County Public Library, 1115 Harrison Ave. Local kids ages 10 to 18 are invited to hang out and play Xbox games. Visit https://lakecountypubliclibrary.org or call 719-486-0569 for details.

4-4:30 p.m. — Tool Library orientation at the Lake County Public Library, 1115 Harrison Ave. Visit https://lakecountypubliclibrary.org or call 719-486-0569 for details.

7-10 p.m. — Trivia with Taryn at FREIGHT, 320 E. Ninth St. Cover fee is $5, and the bar will be open. February’s event will benefit the Cloud City Curling Club. Visit https://www.freightleadville.com/new-events or call 719-293-1053 for details.

Saturday, Feb. 11

7 a.m. — Twin Lakes Ice Fishing Derby begins. After a two-year hiatus the Twin Lakes Ice Fishing Derby presented by the Leadville Rod & Gun Club is back. This year derby registration and fish caught will be logged via the FishDonkey app. Fishing will begin at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 and conclude at noon on Sunday, Feb. 12. An awards ceremony will follow. Please note that per Colorado Department of Wildlife regulation this is now a no-kill event. Visit https://www.facebook.com/Leadville-Rod-Gun-Club-353176991702327/ for event details and FishDonkey app tip sheet. 

9-11 a.m. — Walk-in free food pantry at St. George Episcopal Church, 200 W. Fourth St. 719-486-3087. 

Noon-12:30 p.m. — Tool Library orientation at the Lake County Public Library, 1115 Harrison Ave. Visit https://lakecountypubliclibrary.org or call 719-486-0569 for details.

2:30-4:30 p.m. — Live Music in the Cooper Lodge with Harvey Craig at Ski Cooper, 232 CR 29. Visit https://www.skicooper.com/events-at-cooper for details.

3-5 p.m. — Sewing workshop session 1 at the Lake County Public Library, 1115 Harrison Ave. Learn how to thread a needle, load a sewing machine, tie the necessary knots and build confidence using a sewing machine in this introductory sewing workshop. Workshop leader Marty will lead participants in a Valentine’s Day-themed craft. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own machines; the library has two machines that can be shared among those without. Visit https://lakecountypubliclibrary.org or call 719-486-0569 for details. 

6:30-8:30 p.m. — Sewing workshop session 2 at the Lake County Public Library, 1115 Harrison Ave. Visit https://lakecountypubliclibrary.org or call 719-486-0569 for details.

Sunday, Feb. 12

1-4 p.m. — Leadville/Lake County Animal Shelter open house, 428 E. 12th St. All Lake County community members are invited to the shelter’s open house to tour the facility and meet the staff and some of the animals available for adoption. Snacks will also be available. The shelter can host up to 50 people at a time, so attendees may need to be staggered depending on turnout. Email shelter@leadville-co.gov or call or text 719-881-0404 for event details and to RSVP. 

5:30 p.m. — Broken Arrows 4-H meeting. Email brokenarrows4hclub@gmail.com for meeting location.

6 p.m. — Timberline AA Big Book study meeting at Cornerstone Church, 117 E. Sixth St.

6-8:30 p.m. — Celebrate Recovery meeting at Cornerstone Church, 117 E. Sixth St. Call Michael Burts at 970-393-2663 for details.

Monday, Feb. 13

9 a.m. — Women in Recovery meeting at Cornerstone Church, 117 E. Sixth St. Open to all who are struggling. Call 970-390-5536 for details.

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. — Free community meal at St. George Episcopal Church, 200 W. Fourth St. 719-486-3087.

4-6 p.m. — Lake County Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners joint Leadville 7 subdivision meeting at the Lake County Courthouse, 505 Harrison Ave. Visit lakecountyco.com for remote viewing information or call 719-486-2875 for details. 

6:30 p.m. — Lake County School District Board of Education meeting at the District Office, 328 W. Fifth St., and via Zoom. Visit lakecountyschools.net and click Board of Education > Meetings & Minutes for updates, or reach out to Bunny Taylor at btaylor@lakecountyschools.net or 719-486-6805 with questions.

7 p.m. — Timberline AA 12 & 12 Study meeting at St. George Episcopal Church, 200 W. Fourth St.

Tuesday, Feb. 14

**Valentine’s Day**

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. — Free community meal at St. George Episcopal Church, 200 W. Fourth St. 719-486-3087.

Noon-1 p.m. —Lake County Community Fund grant information session via Zoom. The information session will answer questions and provide details to potential Lake County Community Grant or Copper Mountain Resort Grant applicants offered by the Lake County Community Fund and Copper Mountain Resort. Visit https://lakecountycommunityfund.org or contact John McMurtry at director@lakecountycommunityfund.org or 719-286-3396 for more information. 

1 p.m. — Lake County Board of County Commissioners facilities and deferred maintenance work session at the Lake County Courthouse, 505 Harrison Ave. Visit lakecountyco.com for remote viewing information or call 719-486-4181 for details. 

2:30-3:15 p.m. — Lake County Intermediate School Friendship Concert, 1000 W. Sixth St. Visit https://www.lakecountyschools.net/ or call 719-486-6830 for details. 

4 p.m. — Leadville Historic Preservation Commission meeting at City Hall, 800 Harrison Ave. Visit cityofleadville.colorado.gov or call 719-486-0349 for more information.

4-6 p.m. —Dungeons & Dragons at Lake County Public Library, 1115 Harrison Ave. Local teens (13-18) are invited to play D&D at the library. Visit https://lakecountypubliclibrary.org or call 719-486-0569 for details.

5-6 p.m. — Mobile food pantry at Mountain View Village, 19773 US-24. 719-486-3087.

5-7 p.m. — “Preparación para ser Propietario de Vivienda” Chaffee Housing Trust webinar en español. Los participantes aprenderán lo que deben considerar antes de convertirse en propietarios, qué hacer para prepararse y los pasos para ayudar a que el camino sea exitoso. Visita https://www.chaffeehousing.org/ para registrarse, o contacto Claudia al 719-239-1579 o claudia@chaffeehousing.org si tienen preguntas sobre Chaffee Housing Trust. 

6:30 p.m. —Lake County Public Library Board of Trustees regular meeting, Lake County Public Library, 1115 Harrison Ave. Visit https://lakecountypubliclibrary.org or call 719-486-0569 for details.

7 p.m. — NA Step Study. Zoom ID 218 414 756.

Wednesday, Feb. 15

8 a.m.-5 p.m. — Title X Monthly Family Planning Clinic. Lake County Public Health will hold a monthly clinic day for Lake County community members to receive preventive screenings like pap smears and STI testing as well as prescription birth control and insertion of long-acting birth control options like IUDs and Nexplanon. Services are donation-based on a sliding scale. By appointment only. Call 719-486-2413 to schedule an appointment.

8:30 a.m. — Community Coffee at the Colorado Mountain College Coronado Cafe, 901 US-24. Email Evan Weatherbie at eweatherbie@coloradomtn.edu for meeting details.

9 a.m.-noon — Walk-in free food pantry at St. George Episcopal Church, 200 W. Fourth St. Senior hour 9-10 a.m. 719-486-3087. 

Noon-2 p.m. — Lake County Housing Coalition monthly meeting at Colorado Mountain College, 901 US-24, and via Zoom. Call 719-486-4114 or visit https://housinglake.org/calendar/ for details and Zoom link.

2 p.m. — Lake County Board of County Commissioners and Community Planning & Development joint work session at the Lake County Courthouse, 505 Harrison Ave. Visit lakecountyco.com for remote viewing information or call 719-486-4181 for details. 

4-5 p.m. — Lego Club at the Lake County Public Library, 1115 Harrison Ave. This program for kids ages 5 to 12 will have different activities based around the Lego world. Visit https://lakecountypubliclibrary.org or call 719-486-0569 for details and to register.

5:30 p.m. — Leadville Lake County Regional Housing Authority monthly board meeting at the Lake County Public Library, 1115 Harrison Ave. Visit https://www.lakecountyco.com/calendar or call 719-486-4102 for details.

5-7:30 p.m. — Lake County Housing Coalition free legal advice clinic. This clinic provides free, confidential legal advice for seniors and low-income and unrepresented community members in family law, tenant/landlord law, protection orders, consumer/collections and small claims (the clinic cannot help with criminal or traffic questions). Call 1-844-404-7400 or visit https://housinglake.org/calendar/ for details.

6:30 p.m. —Veterans of Foreign Wars men’s post and ladies’ auxiliary meeting at the Elks Lodge. Members only. Call Andy Ault at 719-486-3644 for details.

7 p.m. — Timberline AA open meeting at St. George Episcopal Church, 200 W. Fourth St.

7-8 p.m. — Lake County Public Library Book Club meeting. Location to be announced. Preregistration required. Visit https://lakecountypubliclibrary.org or call 719-486-0569 for details.

Thursday, Feb. 16

10-11 a.m. — Read & Discover Storytime at the Lake County Public Library, 1115 Harrison Ave. Fun read-alouds from 10-10:30 a.m. and playtime and activities from 10:30-11 a.m. in both English and Spanish for ages 0-5 and their caregivers. RSVP by calling 719-486-0569 or emailing becky@lakecountypubliclibrary.org. Drop-ins are welcome if space is available.

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. — Free community meal at St. George Episcopal Church, 200 W. Fourth St. 719-486-3087.

2:30-4:30 p.m. — Live Music in the Cooper Lodge with Rocky Mountain Slim at Ski Cooper, 232 CR 29. Visit https://www.skicooper.com/events-at-cooper for details.

5-7 p.m. — “Preparing for Homeownership” Chaffee Housing Trust webinar. The Chaffee Housing Trust is offering free interactive webinars for Chaffee and Lake County residents interested in homeownership. Participants will learn things to consider before becoming homeowners, what to do to prepare for homeownership and steps to help make the journey successful. Visit https://www.chaffeehousing.org/ to register. Zoom links for the webinar will be sent out after registering for the course. Contact Claudia at 719-239-1579 or claudia@chaffeehousing.org with questions about workshops or the programs that Chaffee Housing Trust offers. 

5-9 p.m. —Leadville Chess Club at the Golden Burro, 710 Harrison Ave. All ages and abilities from beginner to candidate master welcome. Participants may bring their own chess sets, boards and clocks if they have them. Visit https://www.goldenburro.com/ or call 719-293-2034 for details. 

6-8 p.m. —Thursday night salsa dancing at the Golden Burro, 710 Harrison Ave. Learn the basics of salsa and other Latin dances with Leadville local Judah Arrington. Classes are $10 per person or $15 per couple. No experience or partner necessary. Contact Arrington at joshar3@icloud.com or search for High Country Salsa on Facebook for details. 

7 p.m. —Elks Bingo, 123 W. Fifth St. Public welcome. $14 per packet, $1 per extra card. No outside food or drink. Call 719-486-0236 for details.

7 p.m. — NA open meeting via Zoom, ID 594 975 031.