What: Colorado Symphony Orchestra

Announcing a new Meetup for Colorado Things To Do....!

What: Colorado Symphony Orchestra

Meetup Description: WHEN: Dec 23rd, Tuesday @ 7:30pm

WHERE: Boettcher Concert Hall
Curtis St & 14th St
Denver, CO 80204

WHAT: A Charlie Brown Christmas with
the David Benoit Quartet

CSO Holiday Series
Tue | Dec 23 · 7:30 p.m.
David Benoit, conductor
Colorado Children’s Chorale
Charlie Brown comes to Boettcher Concert Hall in A Charlie Brown Christmas with the David Benoit Quartet. Jazz pianist, conductor and composer David Benoit brings his jazz quartet to Denver for this concert combining contemporary jazz with live symphony orchestra. Enjoy your favorite tunes from this 40 year old television classic including “O Tannenbaum,” “Christmas Time is Here,” “Pebble Beach,” “Christmas is Coming” and much more. The Colorado Children’s Chorale joins the David Benoit Quartet and CSO for this performance, adding the perfect touch to your favorite Charlie Brown songs.

COST: Tickets are $15 on up...

Learn more here:
http://www.meetup.com/ColoradoThingsToDo/calendar/9381135/

Upcoming Singles Events for the Holidays 2008

Introducing Singles Party
When: Thursday, November 13, 2008 6:00PM-9:00PM
Ladies, How would you like to go to a party and meet every guy in the place?
Guys, At this party, we will introduce you to every woman here and the rest is up to you. Join many 45+ Singles at The Aurora Summit and be introduced to every single of the opposite sex throughout the evening. This would be a great time to give out business cards if you would like to do some networking.
Schedule: 6-7 pm - Cocktail Hour & Delicious Appetizer Buffet 7-8 pm - Introductions by Hosts & Socializing 8-9 pm - Dancing & Scavenger Hunt for Prizes We will have a DJ with background music to add to the ambiance and crank up the music later on for some dancing. Attire: Blue Denim Casual The Summit offers a great appetizer buffet after work in two private rooms designed for Singles Introductions. Discounts on drinks in the 1st hour. Cost: $15 each Address: 2700 South Havana Aurora, CO 80014 Telephone: (303) 751-2112 MAP: www.aurorasummit.com/contact.html Location: Southeast corner of Yale & Havana, between Dartmouth & Parker. DJ: Bob Barney

Dance Odyssey Semi-Formal
When: Saturday, November 22, 2008 7:30PM-11:30PM .
There will be a Semi-Formal Dance at The Overlook Event Center in Littleton the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Address: 1480 West Canal Court Littleton, Colorado 80120 (303) 795-6500 http://www.overlookeventcenter.com/ Cost: $20 each (Cash only)
Participate in a Free Dance Lesson given by David Paauw and enjoy a catered buffet with ice tea. The bar is additional. Dance Lesson: The Waltz DJ: Bob Barney Music: 1960's to the present Dance: Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Country, Line Dances and even Free Style. There will be Dance Mixers throughout the evening. Semi-Formal Attire: Ladies - evening dress, cocktail dress, gown, dressy pant suit Men: suit, tuxedo, dress pants with nice shirt, dress pants with nice jacket, tie optional.
Directions: C-470 via Broadway: Take Broadway North to County Line Road, West to South Park Lane, North to Canal Court then West to The Overlook. Santa Fe: Santa Fe Drive to County Line Road, East to South Park Lane, North to W. Canal Court then West to The Overlook. C-470 via Lucent: Take Lucent Boulevard North to County Line Road, East to South Park Lane, North to Canal Court then West to The Overlook.

Thanksgiving Dinner - RSVP by 11/20
When: Thursday, November 27, 2008 If you don't have any plans for Thanksgiving this year, please join many singles for dinner at Mimi's Cafe. Meet at Mimi's Cafe by 5:45 pm - please be on time, otherwise the restaurant will not seat us.
MIMI'S CAFE AURORA 205 S. ABILENE ST. AURORA CO 80012 (303) 364-6464 In the Town Center conveniently located off of the 1-225 and Alameda exit, just north of the Aurora Mall. Cost: TBA (I am still waiting for a quote from the restaurant)

Singles Christmas Dance When: Saturday, December 20, 2008 Join several 45+ Singles at the Meadows, which is nestled against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains with a view of their breathtaking 18-hole golf course. Time: 7:30 pm - to 11:30 pm Cost: TBD There will be a DJ for music and dancing. Music: 1960's to the present Wooden dance floor The Meadows Golf Club House 6937 South Simms St Littleton, CO 80127 303.409.2250

Denver Volunteer and Civic Singles Groups

Single Volunteers of Greater Denver (SVGD)

The Mission of Single Volunteers of Greater Denver (SVGD) is to fulfill the volunteer needs of charitable organizations in the Denver area with an all-volunteer, not-for-profit group of single people, looking to meet others through community service. Activities provide singles with a productive way to meet other singles by organizing and performing volunteer activities. Non-profits that we help include Food Bank of the Rockies, Children's Museum, Rocky Mountain PBS, Special Olympics and the Santa Claus Shop.

SVGD is one of 28 chapters of Single Volunteers, which was started in Vermont in 1996. The national corporation, based in Washington D.C., provides guidance, information, and a framework under which the chapters operate. "A Single Person Can Make a Difference"
Web site: SVGD.org

Metro Volunteers & Impact Program - Metro volunteers is a clearinghouse for volunteers. They have 500 Non Profit and Governmental agencies in a database for ongoing volunteer positions.
The Impact Program has one time volunteer opportunities for young persons ages 20-40. Approximately 15 volunteer events per month are scheduled. These events usually last from 2-4 hours and have 5-10 volunteers. Participants are predominately single with 70% women. www.metrovolunteers.org click on "want to volunteer" to reach a link for the "Impact Volunteer Program" which will lead you to monthly event calendars. Contact Beth Davis (303) 894-0103.
The Volunteer Connection - Boulder (303) 444-4904
Volunteer Adams County - 303) 289-6543
Volunteer Clearinghouses similar to Metro Volunteers.

Rangeview Library District
Rangeview Library District in Adams County needs volunteers to deliver library books to homebound senior adults. Volunteers must commit to 4 hours a month, on a Wednesday afternoon or Friday morning.

This is a very rewarding service. Can you help? To apply for a volunteer position contact Outreach Manager Kathy Totten at 303 288-2018 or ktotten@rangeviewld.org

MaxFund No-Kill Animal Shelter
The MaxFund is a non-profit organization made up of people with one common goal - the welfare of the animals. Volunteers are always needed to help with daily shelter work as well as our many projects. Our volunteers come from many different backgrounds and vocations. No experience is neccessary to be a volunteer, all you need is a warm heart for a cold nose!
We have many exciting and interesting ways you can get involved here at the shelter and help our animals get into great new homes. Please check out our volunteer website to all the opportunities are available for volunteers.
1025 Galapago St. Denver, Colorado
More info click here
Volunteer site: MaxFundVolunteers.OrgMain site MaxFund.Org
Volunteer Hotline at 303 595-3824,
email: Volunteers@maxfund.org

Metro Denver Partners
Metro Denver Partners matches adult volunteers with boys and girls ages 8 - 16. The two agree to a year-long Partnership, spending at least 3 hours a week together. (The adult being a friend, role model and advocate for the youth.)

Metro Denver Partners provides support to the pairs through counseling, training, recreational activities, and other supportive services. We have programs working with youth in Denver, Adams County, and Douglas County.

We also have youth waiting for mentors that we do monthly activities with while they are on the waitlist. We are recruiting volunteers for those youth as well. This is a great position for people who are interested in volunteering but can’t make the weekly commitment.
For more detailed information please call 303 777-7000 or check out our web page: MetroDenverPartners.org.

Artistic Volunteer Needed
My name is Kristen Flaherty, and I am a Service Coordinator at Mountain View high rise for seniors and people with disabilities. Our facility is through Denver Housing Authority DenverHousing.Org, our residents consist of low-income folks who are unable to afford things such as food, healthcare, entertainment, etc.

I need an artistic volunteer to visit our building once a month to conduct an art group with some of our folks.
Info: contact Kristen Flaherty at 303 936-2638
kflahe@denverhousing.org

Peer Assistance Services
Peer Assistance Services has recently received funding from the Dept. of Education to start a mentoring program specifically for at-risk youth in Adams County. Mentors meet with a youth for two hours per week to engage in a variety of activities including group recreational activities, community service projects, cultural and sports events. Mentoring helps youth who are in need of an adult friend and role model gain self esteem and improve academic achievement among numerous other benefits. We are now in the recruitment phase of the program and I looking for places to post our volunteer opportunity.
Info: Natalie Ordoñez-Campbell, Adams County Connections
A program of Peer Assistance Services, Inc.
303-369-0039 ext 201, Direct 303-995-7060

4 Parents Help line
A "warm line" to answer your answer your child raising questions, give you information and help you find services in your community. Callers receive an immediate response from a caring, trained Parent partner volunteer. (303) 620-4444

Big Brothers Big Sisters
A great way for singles to help children grow (303) 433-6975
Colorado Christian Home - Tennyson Center for Children and Families
A nonprofit organization that serves some of the worst abused children in the state of Colorado. The kids are ages 5 - 12 and live in cottages on our campus and attend our school. We provide therapy, food, clothing, schooling, and books to approximately 150 children each day and 50 children live in our cottages at one time. Our cottages often need painting, our grounds have gardens, there might be some neat things singles could do together to help make life better for these kids and network.
Contact: Lyn Woods, Chief Development Officer LWoods@CCHTCCF.org
Tennyson Center for Children and Families
2950 Tennyson Street
Denver, CO 80212
720-855-3340
If you are interested in getting a small group of singles together on a regular basis to help please E-mail Corinnamke@aol.com

Denver Rescue Mission
The Denver Rescue Mission is a non-profit organization helping the homeless and underprivileged. The mission has many volunteer opportunities including hands-on work with our clients, office work, tutoring, maintenance work, to passing out donations,or serving in our soup kitchen.
Contact: Mandy Paschall , Volunteer Coordinator
(303) 297-1815, www.denverrescuemission.org

Diana Price-Fish Cancer Foundation
"Helping Adult Cancer Patients Enjoy Life"
The Diana Price-Fish Cancer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission of helping adult cancer patients enjoy life. The Foundation offers services to anyone who is 18 years of age and older, lives or receives treatment in Colorado, AND is actively dealing with cancer. Info: www.dpfcf.org, (303) 639-9110

The Diana Price-Fish Cancer Foundation hosts numerous fundraising events for singles in the Denver Colorado metro area. These are listed on the SinglesNews.Net Events & Dance Calendar.

Recreation and Sports based Singles Groups in the Denver Metro area

Up the Creek Ski & Rec Club - Founded in 1975 as a winter ski club this nonprofit club has grown to a year round athletic and social organization with 500+ members throughout the metropolitan area. This organization is not exclusively singles, 80% of the members are singles and 20% are couples. Most of the members are in the 30-55 age range.

More Info and Free 2-Month Membership
Official Up the Creek Ski & Rec Club website:
UpTheCreek.Org

Rocky Mountain Rollergirls
The Rocky Mountain Rollergirls is Denver's original flat track all-female roller derby league that holds bouts about once a month at the Bladium Sports Club in Stapleton. Skating since 2004, RMRG brought the sport of roller derby back to the Mile High City, but this time the track is flat, the skaters run the show, and the matches are more fun than ever! The Rocky Mountain Rollergirls compete against other roller derby leagues across the nation, and every bout is 100% unstaged action.

Roller derby bouts are a great way to spend a night out on the town, and our party bus picks up fans at the 3 Kings Tavern downtown, takes them to the bout and back for the afterparty, and supplies free beer on the bus!

Interested in lacing up your skates and joining us on the track? If you are a 21+ female, please email info@rockymountainrollergirls.com for more information on recruitment.
More info: Please click here
Website: RockyMountainRollerGirls.Com

Slalom Gates Ski Club - Slalom Gates offers great Ski Trips at great prices with a very friendly group of skiers. They have both cross country and downhill skiing. Slalom Gates has monthly meetings (see Events Page) October - March and social recreational activities including, picnics, hikes, parties, and happy hours throughout the year. 2003 -2004 Ski trips include: Jay's Cabin (Luxury Hut cross country trip), Ski Monarch (with a cross country option), Southern Sampler (Telluride, Durango Mountain, & Crested Butte), Soda Springs Ranch (ski Winter Park or cross country or many other activities), Leadville (ski Cooper, Copper or Vail or cross country), and Aspen. Membership dues: Single: $20, Family: $30, Senior (Over 60 years): Free. All memberships run from October 1st thru September 31st.
More Info
Official Slalom Gates Ski Club site: GatesSki.org

Satellite Ski Club - The Satellite Ski Club organizes day and weekend ski trips along with other outdoor and social activities in Colorado and places beyond. We offer back country skiing, race team, etc. Members receive many discounts and benefits.

The Satellite Ski Club is not a "singles organization"; members include both singles and couples. Visit their website ssclub.org

Timberline Club - A social club for tall singles. Timberline Club has approx. 130 members, (about even male/female). Most members are in the 35-55 age range. Women must measure at least 5’10" , men at least 6’ 2". Activities include parties, skiing, hikes, happy hours, biking, volleyball, dinners, theater, movies, and spectator sports. The Timberline Club is a non profit, member run organization. A 4-month Prospective Membership is only $10.

More Info
Official Timberline Club site: http://members.aol.com/COtallclub/

Tips for avoiding abduction.

1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!
2. Learned this from a tourist guide in New Orleans. If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you....chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won't see you, but everybody else will. This has saved lives.
4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON'T DO THIS!) The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.
5. If someone is in the car with a gun to your head DO NOT DRIVE OFF, repeat: DO NOT DRIVE OFF! Instead gun the engine and speed into anything, wrecking the car. Your Air Bag will save you. If the person is in the back seat they will get the worst of it. As soon as the car crashes bail out and run. It is better than having them find your body in a remote location.
6. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage: A.) Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor, and in the back seat B.) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars. C.) Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)
7. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot. This is especially true at NIGHT!)
8. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control,ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN, Preferably in a zig -zag pattern!
9. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP. It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man , who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked "for help" into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.
10. Another Safety Point: Someone just told me that her friend heard a crying baby on her porch the night before last, and she called the police because it was late and she thought it was weird. The police told her "Whatever you do, DO NOT open the door." The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled near a window, and she was worried that it would crawl to the street and get run over. The policeman said, "We already have a unit on the way, whatever you do, DO NOT open the door." He told her that they think a serial killer has a baby's cry recorded and uses it to coax women out of their homes thinking that someone dropped off a baby He said they have not verified it, but have had several calls by women saying that they hear baby's cries outside their doors when they're home alone at night. Please pass this on and DO NOT open the door for a crying baby ----This e-mail should probably be taken seriously because the Crying Baby theory was mentioned on America's Most Wanted recently when they profiled the serial killer in Louisiana.

Registered to Vote??

Are you registered to vote?? Obama/McCain/Palin/Biden.... It's a mess! But stand up and be counted.... click this link -> Colorado Registered Voters to find out. If you ARE registered this site will also tell you your voting day Polling location and the various polling spots for early voting.

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