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| July, 2020 | Cancelled | ||
| August 8, 2020 |
| Diversion Day: located in the lot between the Allenspark Osmun fire station and the transfer station. Enter on the side of the fire station. | |
| August 8, 2020 Meeker Park Lodge | Cancelled/TBD 4:00 Attitude Adjustment 5:00 Dinner | Annual BBQ (formerly Pig Roast): Presentation of Founders Award recipients and thanks to the fire department. | |
| August 22, 2020 Osmun Fire Station #1 | Cancelled | Pancake Breakfast and Run Like the Wind | |
| September 15, 2020 Zoom virtual meeting | 4:00 | Social time followed by presentation by Brian and Rosemary Donahue who own a cabin called the “Listening Post”. According to an article by Gene Mackey in the July, 2010 Allenspark Wind, former owner Siegfried Wagener was “arguably one of the most important weapons the allies had in WWII.” Area Club members will receive an email with the link to join in and we sure hope you will -- it will be fun! | |
| September 28, 2020 | 9:00 | Highway 7 cleanup day will be Monday, September 28th. If you would like to help, meet at the Olive Ridge Camp Ground entrance just off Highway 7 at 9:00 a.m. to receive your trash/recycle bags and safety vests. Anyone and everyone is invited to join us; wear hats and sturdy shoes and bring sun screen and gloves. | |
| February 16, 2021 Zoom virtual meeting | 4:00 | Mike Cousineau, Assistant Fire Chief, will be there to talk about the issues that came up during the forest fires last October which highlighted the urgent need for new radios for the volunteers as well as for the trucks. Join in before 4 p.m. for some social time | |
| May 18, 2021 Zoom virtual Meeting | 3:30 | Wildfire Partnership Program |
Your Area Club Board for 2020-2021
Percy Lopez - President
Cindy Rockett - Past President
Paul Nuzum - Vice President
Marty Neilson - Secretary/Treasurer
Edward Yagi - Director
Tamara Durstine - Director
Deannie Anderson - Director
Darrel Anderson - Director
2019-2020 Meetings and Events
We generally meet every third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM during the warmer months. We will have lunch meetings every month November thru April to make it easier for everyone to attend. Reservations are required! Please watch for exceptions and special events! Our current schedule, meeting places, programs and special events are as follows-
| Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Meeker Park Lodge | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 6:30 Dinner 7:30-8:30 Program | The John Wayne Band, featuring Al Johnson Dinner at this event is $16. | |
| Saturday, August 10, 2019 | 9:00-Noon | Diversion Day: located in the lot between the Allenspark Osmun fire station and the transfer station. Enter on the side of the fire station. | |
| Saturday, August 10, 2019 Meeker Park Lodge | 4:00 Attitude Adjustment 5:00 Dinner | Annual BBQ (formerly Pig Roast): Presentation of Founders Award recipients and thanks to the fire department. Dinner at this event is $16. | |
| Saturday, August 24, 2019 Allenspark Fire House | Pancake Breakfast | ||
| September | |||
| October - no meeting | |||
| Saturday, November 9, 2019 Allenspark Fire House | 12:00 Lunch 1:00-2:00 Program | Tom Tudor: Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier | |
| Saturday, December 7, 2019 Kelley House | 12:00 Lunch | Christmas party with Hilltop Guild | |
| January | no meeting | ||
| Saturday, February 22, 2020 Osmun Fire Station #1 | 12:00 Lunch 1:00-2:00 Program | Linnea Carter - Israel travelogue | |
| March | no meeting | ||
| April 21, 2020 Gondolier Restaurant Longmont | 12:00 Lunch 1:00-2:00 Program | CANCELLED | |
| May 19, 2020 TBD | TBD | CANCELLED | |
| June 15, 2020 TBD | TBD | CANCELLED | |
| July 21, 2020 TBD | TBD | CANCELLED | |
| August 8, 2020 |
| Diversion Day: located in the lot between the Allenspark Osmun fire station and the transfer station. Enter on the side of the fire station. | |
| August 8, 2020 Meeker Park Lodge | 4:00 Attitude Adjustment 5:00 Dinner | Annual BBQ (formerly Pig Roast): Presentation of Founders Award recipients and thanks to the fire department. | |
| August 22, 2020 Osmun Fire Station #1 | Pancake Breakfast and Run Like the Wind |
Your Area Club Board for 2019-2020
Percy Lopez - President
Cindy Rockett - Past President
Paul Nuzum - Vice President
Vicki Dyas - Secretary (July-October)
Marty Neilson - Secretary (November-June), Treasurer (January-June)
Al Johnson - Treasurer (July-December)
Kris Bhatti - Director
Edward Yagi - Director
2018-2019 Meetings and Events
We generally meet every third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM during the warmer months. Most dinner meetings are $29, lunch meetings are $16. We will have lunch meetings every month November thru April to make it easier for everyone to attend. Reservations are required! Please watch for exceptions and special events! Our current schedule, meeting places, programs and special events are as follows-
| Tuesday, July 17, 2018 Meeker Park Lodge | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 6:30 Dinner 7:30-8:30 Program | Kyle Donovan, a singer-songwriter on the Front Range, accompanied by Jessica Eppler. | |
| Saturday, August 11, 2018 | 9:00-Noon | Diversion Day: located in the lot between the Allenspark Osmun fire station and the transfer station. Enter on the side of the fire station. | |
| Saturday, August 11, 2018 Meeker Park Lodge | 4:00 Attitude Adjustment 5:00 Dinner | Annual Pig Roast: Presentation of Founders Award recipients and thanks to the fire department. Dinner at this event is $16. | |
| Tuesday, September 18, 2018 The Old Gallery | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 6:30 Dinner 7:30-8:30 Program | Tracy Perry: local history presentation, including Chainsaw Maggie | |
| Tuesday, October 16, 2018 The Old Gallery | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 6:30 Dinner 7:30-8:30 Program | Slide Presentation by Huntley Ingalls: first ascent climbing tower in Utah | |
| Saturday, November 10, 2018 AFPD Community Room | 12:00 Lunch 1:00-2:00 Program | Mac Hunt's magic show | |
| Saturday, December 1, 2018 Kelley House | Christmas party with The Hilltop Guild | ||
| January 12, 2019 | 12:00 Lunch 1:00-2:00 Program | ||
| February 19 2019 The Gondolier, Longmont | 12:00 Lunch | ||
| March - no meeting | |||
| April 13, 2019 AFPD Community Room | 12:00 Lunch 1:00 2:00 Program | Paul and Mary McCay will present their program on EPIC (Ecumenical Project for International Cooperation). | |
| May 21, 2019 The Old Gallery | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 7:00 Dessert and coffee 7:30-8:30 Program | Leslie Young: New Horizons Pluto project update | |
| June 2019 The Old Gallery | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 7:00 Dessert and coffee 7:30-8:30 Program | Kurtis Kelly: "Lord Dunraven of Estes Park - Villain or Visionary?" | |
| August 10, 2019 |
| Diversion Day: located in the lot between the Allenspark Osmun fire station and the transfer station. Enter on the side of the fire station. |
Your Area Club Board for 2018-2019
Cindy Rockett - President
Percy Lopez - Vice President
Paul Nuzum - Secretary
Al Johnson - Treasurer
Kris Bhatti - Director
Mike Dowell - Director
Dave Pinkow - Director
Marty Neilson - Director
2017-2018 Meetings and Events
We generally meet every third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM during the warmer months. Dinners (2 entree buffet) at Peaceful Valley are $29. We will have Saturday lunch meetings every other month November thru April to make it easier for everyone to attend. Reservations are required! Please watch for exceptions and special events! Our current schedule, meeting places, programs and special events are as follows-
| Saturday, August 12, 2017 Allenspark Transfer Station | 9:00-noon | Diversion Day |
| Saturday, August 12, 2017 Meeker Park Lodge | 4:00 Attitude Adjustment 5:00 Dinner | Annual Pig Roast: Presentation of scholarship recipients and thanks to the fire department. |
| Saturday, September 9, 2017 Peaceful Valley Resort | 8:00-11:00 | Pancake Breakfast - Scholarship Fundraiser $8 adults, $4 children under 12 |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2017 Peaceful Valley Resort | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 7:00 Dinner 8:00-9:00 Program | Gene Mackey: all about The Allenspark Wind newspaper |
| Saturday, October 7, 2017 | 9:00-11ish | Highway Cleanup: meet at the pullout on Highway 7 across from Olive Ridge campground. Coffee and donuts! |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Peaceful Valley Resort | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 6:30 Dinner 7:30-8:30 Program | |
| No meeting in November 2017 | November thru March or April Saturday: lunch meetings every other month at other venues. Dates and venues TBD | |
| Saturday, December 2, 2017 Kelley House | 12:00 Lunch and party | Christmas Party - we are combining our party with the Hilltop Guild's party at Kelley House this year. Details to be announced. |
| No meeting in January 2018 | ||
| Saturday, February 24, 2018 | 12:00 Lunch 1:30-2:30 Program | Burrr-BQ lunch followed by presentation by Janet Benter - travels to Rwanda. Lunch is $18 |
| No meeting in March 2018 | ||
| Friday, April 22, 2018 The Old Gallery | 12:00-12:30 Social time 12:30-1:30 Lunch 1:30-2:30 Program | Mike Daley |
| Tuesday, May 15, 2018 The Old Gallery | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 7:00 Dinner 8:00-9:00 Program | Kurtis Kelly |
| Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Meeker Park Lodge | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 6:30 Dinner 7:30-8:30 Program | Colorado Wildfire Partners |
| Tuesday, July 17, 2018 Meeker Park Lodge | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 6:30 Dinner 7:30-8:30 Program | Kyle Donovan, a singer-songwriter on the Front Range, accompanied by Jessica Eppler. |
| Saturday, August 11, 2018 | 9:00-Noon | Diversion Day: located in the lot between the Allenspark Osmun fire station and the transfer station. Enter on the side of the fire station. |
| Saturday, August 11, 2018 Meeker Park Lodge | 4:00 Attitude Adjustment 5:00 Dinner | Annual Pig Roast: Presentation of scholarship recipients and thanks to the fire department. |
| Tuesday, September 18, 2018 TBD | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 6:30 Dinner 7:30-8:30 Program | |
| Tuesday, October 16, 2018 | ||
| No meeting in November 2018 | ||
| December 2018 | Christmas party |
Your Area Club Board for 2017-2018
Paul Nuzum - President
Mike Dowell - Vice President
Linnea Carter - Secretary
Dave Pinkow - Treasurer
Stu Boulter - Immediate Past President
Kris Bhatti - Director
Percy Lopez - Director
2016-2017 Meetings and Events
We generally meet every third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM during the warmer months. We will have Saturday lunch meetings November thru April to make it easier for everyone to attend. Please watch for exceptions and special events! Our current schedule, meeting places, programs and special events are as follows-
| Tuesday, July 19, 2016 Peaceful Valley Resort | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 7:00 Dinner 8:00-9:00 Program | Annual steak and salmon cookout on the riverside patio (weather permitting), followed by entertainment provided by The Lefthand Market Boys in the dance hall. |
| Saturday, August 13, 2016 Allenspark Transfer Station | 9:00 Diversion Day | Read all the details here |
| Saturday, August 13, 2016 Meeker Park Lodge | 4:00 Attitude Adjustment 5:00 Dinner | Annual Pig Roast: Presentation of scholarship recipients and thanks to the fire department. |
| Saturday, September 10, 2016 Peaceful Valley Resort | 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Pancake Breakfast - Scholarship Fundraiser |
| Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Peaceful Valley Resort | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 7:00 Dinner 8:00-9:00 Program | Sean Cronin, Executive Director, St. Vrain & Left Hand Water Conservancy District: Colorado water law and the history of water use in Colorado and along the St. Vrain. |
| Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Peaceful Valley Resort | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 6:30 Dinner 7:30-8:30 Program | Joseph Schwartz: Movement Exercises the Brain. We will talk about how the Walking Gait has five primary kinetic chains and we will do some basic movements that help activate those five chains. |
| Saturday, November 12, 2016 Peaceful Valley Resort | 12:00 Lunch 1:30-2:30 Program | Nico StrangeOwl: Cheyenne Cosmology. The Cheyenne culture, spirituality, and how they see how the world was created and organized as well as their place in the world. |
| Saturday, December 10, 2016 Peaceful Valley Resort | 12:00 Lunch 1:30-2:30 Party | Christmas Party |
| Saturday, January 21, 2017 Peaceful Valley Resort | 12:00 Lunch 1:30-2:30 Program | Edie DeWeese: Allenspark History with new information Edie has not presented in the past. |
| Saturday, February 18, 2017 Peaceful Valley Resort | 12:00 Lunch 1:30-2:30 Program | Movie party - screening of Dear Eleanor, a movie shot in our area. |
| Saturday, March 18, 2017 Peaceful Valley Resort | 12:00 Lunch 1:30-2:30 Program | Daniel Hastings |
| Saturday, April 8, 2017 Peaceful Valley Resort | 12:00 Lunch 1:00-2:00 Program | Kay Broderius: travelog presentation on her trip to Ethiopia Following the presentation, members are invited to attend a memorial for Dan Brauer, one of the owners of Peaceful Valley Resort. |
| Tuesday, May 16, 2017 Peaceful Valley Resort | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 7:00 Dinner 8:00-9:00 Program | Jim Zufal from CDOT, update on Highway 7 reconstruction |
| Tuesday, June 20, 2017 Peaceful Valley Resort | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 7:00 Dinner 8:00-9:00 Program | Tom Hush, Disney Studio animator |
| Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Peaceful Valley Resort | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 7:00 Dinner 8:00-9:00 Program | Live band: Left Hand Market Boys |
| Saturday, August 12, 2017 Allenspark Transfer Station | 9:00-noon | Diversion Day |
| Saturday, August 12, 2017 Meeker Park Lodge | 4:00 Attitude Adjustment 5:00 Dinner | Annual Pig Roast: Presentation of scholarship recipients and thanks to the fire department. |
| Saturday, September 9, 2017 Peaceful Valley Resort | 8:00-11:00 | Pancake Breakfast - Scholarship Fundraiser $8 adults, $4 children under 12 |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2017 Peaceful Valley Resort | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 7:00 Dinner 8:00-9:00 Program | Gene Mackey: all about The Allenspark Wind newspaper |
Your Area Club Board for 2016-2017
Paul Nuzum - President
Mike Dowell - Vice President
Vicki Dyas - Summer Secretary
Jeanine Ellis - Winter Secretary
Dave Pinkow - Treasurer
Stu Boulter - Immediate Past President
Kris Bhatti - Director
Deb Barrett - Director
Percy Lopez - Director
2015-2016 Meetings and Events
We generally meet every third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM during the warmer months. We will have Saturday lunch meetings November thru March to make it easier for everyone to attend. Please watch for exceptions and special events! Our current schedule, meeting places, programs and special events are as follows-
| Saturday, August 8 Meeker Park Lodge | 4:00 Attitude Adjustment 5:00 Dinner | Annual Pig Roast: Presentation of scholarship recipients and thanks to the fire department. |
| Saturday, August 15 Allenspark Transfer Station | Diversion Day 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Area Club volunteers will direct district residents to the various containers provided by Boulder County to deposit articles for disposal – in other words, diverting items that usually go into the land fill to companies that will repurpose them into usable products, or dispose of hazardous items safely. This is open to all residents of the APFD but you must bring proof of residency (driver’s license, utility billing). See article by Bob Snell in the July Wind or refer to the list of acceptable items or call Bob at 303-747-2652 |
| Saturday, September 12 Peaceful Valley Resort | 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. | Annual Pancake Breakfast - fundraiser for Area Club scholarship fund |
| Tuesday, September 15 Peaceful Valley Resort | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 7:00 Dinner 8:00-9:00 Program | Warren Francke presents Inspiring People |
| Saturday, October 10 (changed from the 3rd) Highway 7 across from Olive Ridge campground | 9:00 a.m. | Highway Cleanup - questions? Contact Cindy |
| Tuesday, October 20 Peaceful Valley Resort | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 7:00 Dinner 8:00-9:00 Program | Susan Maxson, Maxson Designs in Allenspark |
| Saturday, November 14 Peaceful Valley Resort | 12:00 Lunch 1:30-2:30 Program | Ron & Linda Gray will talk about their recent Honor Flight trip to Washington, DC as hosts to four veterans |
| Saturday, December 12 Peaceful Valley Resort | 12:00 Lunch 1:30-2:30 Program | Christmas party after lunch |
| Saturday, January 16, 2016 Peaceful Valley Resort | 12:00 Lunch 1:30-2:30 Program | Leslie Young: "Postcards from the edge of the solar system" |
| Saturday, February 20, 2016 Peaceful Valley Resort | 12:00 Lunch 1:30-2:30 Program | Kris Bhatti: How to roast coffee at home - it's easy! |
| Saturday, March 19, 2016 Peaceful Valley Resort | 12:00 Lunch 1:30-2:30 Program | Merle Moore: "The Tournament of Roses Parade - From Bare Naked Chassis to Down Right Classy." |
| Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - CANCELLED due to weather RESCHEDULED: Tuesday, April 26 Peaceful Valley Resort | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 6:30 Dinner 8:00-9:00 Program | Travis Scheele from Rocky Mountain Pathways Ranch - Joseph Schwartz: (will reschedule due to conflict with personal schedule) |
| Tuesday, May 17, 2016 Peaceful Valley Resort | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 7:00 Dinner 8:00-9:00 Program | Christine Chamberlain: Growing Food in Outer Space |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Peaceful Valley Resort | 6:00 Attitude Adjustment 7:00 Dinner 8:00-9:00 Program | Sandy Nelson: Just Let Me Learn |
Your Area Club Board for 2015-2016
Stu Boulter - President
Kris Bhatti - Vice President
Vicki Dyas - Summer Secretary
Jan Peters - Winter Secretary
Barb Coles - Treasurer
Paul Nuzum - Director
Dave Pinkow - Director
Cindy Rockett - Director