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NewsDeer Mountain 31st Annual 9Health FairIt’s Spring time, which means it’s time for the 31st annual 9Health Fair – state wide! This year the Deer Mountain Community is sponsoring it’s first 9Health Fair – April 17, 2010 at the Fire Station #1, 6181 CR 28, on Deer Mountain. Free and low-cost screenings, ranging from vision, body mass index, to a blood chemistry screening, Blood pressure, and Oxygen levels will be available - The cost for all these tests is only $30.00. There are other screenings available for a moderate fee. For more information, please call Vickie at 942-4360 or Patti, 942-3115
Cancer Ribbon ColorsDid you know lavender is the color, which honors all cancers? Other cancer awareness colors are:
Pink: Breast
Black: Melanoma
Yellow: Sarcoma
Teal: Ovarian
Light Blue: Prostate
White: Lung
Gold: Childhood
Walk for Hope June 12, 2010Celebrating a decade of Walk for Hope, to be held on Saturday, June 12, 2010 in Veteran's Park in Canon City. Registration and breakfast begin at 8:00 a.m.
The Cancer Champion's lap to start the walk begins at 10:00 a.m.
Lunch begins around 11:00 a.m.
Closing ceremonies will be at 3:30 p.m.
Form a Walk for Hope Team! Family members, organizations, schools, business, and faith groups can form teams. You can walk as a team or separately. Teams of walkers and individuals take donations from members of the community and spend the day walking in honor of cancer champions.
Fremont Sanitation District-Field ServicesFremont Sanitation District is accepting sealed bids on a 1986 C-70 Chevrolet 1.5 ton stake bed truck; gas engine; 27,381 miles; 5 speed transmission; 2 speed rear, Auto Crane 3200 lb. hydraulic crane. The truck is available for inspection at 107 Berry Parkway, Canon City. For more information call Kevin Casper at (719) 924-0415. All sealed bids must be delivered to the Fremont Sanitation District Service Center at the address listed above no later than 1:00 pm on April 1, 2010, at which time all bids will be opened. Fremont Sanitation District reserves the right to refuse any/all bids.
Pack 11 Cake AuctionYou are invited to Cub Scout pack 121's first annual cake auction! 420 Myrtle Avenue, March 30th. We will be auctioning off cakes made by the boys and community members. If you would like to donate a cake to be auctioned off, please contact Mr. England at 671-8043. If you would like to come and bid on the cakes we will start at 7:30. All proceeds will go towards the packs summer activities and the boys. Hope to see you there!
Abbey Winery Spring FlingThe Winery at Holy Cross Abbey will be celebrating its newest releases of reserve wines with its Fifth Annual Spring Fling. Each of the new reserve wines will be paired with elegant cuisine prepared by local chefs. The last three Thursdays of March will each feature a different reserve wine release, served with hors d'ouevres especially chosen and prepared by Canon City's most cutting-edge chefs. Admission is $5.00 per person and includes a commemorative logo glass. Advance purchase is recommended, as tickets are limited.
AARP Driver Safety CourseSt.Thomas More Hospital will sponsor an AARP Driver safety course on March 24 & 25 (1:00 pm - 5:00 pm each day). Cost for the course is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. Upon completion, a certificate (good for three years) which entitles safe drivers to an auto insurance discount will be issued. To register or for more information call: 719-285-2162
Farm Bureau Food Check out DayFarm Bureau food check out day was February 24, at Canon City City Market. Customers visiting the Farm Bureau table were given the opportunity to estimate the value of the edible food in the shopping basket. The winner, Jennifer Miley of Florence, guessed within .32 cents! Jennifer was presented a gift card (compliments of Farm Bureau) by Ernest Lindley, Country Farm Bureau President and Rodney Symons, City Market Store Manager. Congratulations Jennifer!
 Southern Colorado Blood Drives March 2010Southern Colorado Community Blood Drives March 2010
Canon City Community Blood Drive
Tuesday, March 16 from noon to 4:30 p.m.
Located at the Evangelical Free Church’s community room, 3000 E. Main St., Canon City
For more information or to schedule an appointment please contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at (800) 365-0006 opt. 2 or visit www.bonfils.org
COTOPAXI
Cotopaxi High School Community Blood Drive
Thursday, March 18 from 10:30 a.m.
Local Photography Show at Blue Spruce GalleryThe Blue Spruce Gallery is hosting their 9th annual open photography show. The show runs from March 10th through April 6th and will have ribbons awarded in many categories. There will also be a cash prize for the best of show winner. Open to professional and amateur, with an entry fee of $20 for three pieces. See website for application: www.bluespruceart.com
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