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SUMMARY:CASA Book Club - July 2025
DESCRIPTION:The CASA Book Club will be meeting on Thursday\, July 17 at 7 pm at the Barnes and Noble Bookstore at Colorado Mills\, 14000 W. Colfax.  The store is located near Whole Foods.  \n\n\nThe movie we will watch and discuss is I am Somebody’s Child-the Regina Louise Story. (2019) The movie portrays a real-life story of a child who navigates 30 foster homes and psychiatric facilities by age 18.  \n\n\nThe movie is available on Prime.  \n\n\nWatch the movie and come prepared to discuss how the movie impacts your current or past cases and how we might apply concepts to our mission. Watching and coming to the meeting earns 3 hours of training credit.  \n\n\nNote that our CASA Book Club meets regularly every other month on the 3rd Thursday and alternates between books and movies related to foster care\, adoption and fulfilling the mission of the best interests of children.  \n\n\nContact Larry Varys with questions at larryvarys@aol.com.   
URL:https://www.casajeffcogilpin.com/event/casa-book-club-july-2025/
LOCATION:Barnes and Noble\, 14347 W Colfax Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
ORGANIZER;CN="Larry Varys":MAILTO:larryvarys@aol.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250628
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250630
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SUMMARY:Denver Pridefest
DESCRIPTION:Come see the CASA booth at Denver Pride! \nSaturday\, June 28\, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm \nSunday\, June 29\, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm \n\n“Join us at Denver Pride 2025 for the ultimate celebration of love\, diversity\, and equality. Our two-day festival unites communities from across Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region\, bringing in an estimated attendance of over 500\,000 people year after year. \nWe’ll kick off the weekend with the Pride 5K on Saturday\, June 28\, 2025\, followed by the iconic two-day Denver PrideFest event at Civic Center Park boasting 250+ exhibitors\, 30 food vendors\, and captivating live performances. Sunday’s Vizzy Denver Pride Parade flaunts colorful floats\, marchers\, music\, and more\, drawing over 120\,000 spectators leading up to Civic Center Park\, where day two celebrations continue.”
URL:https://www.casajeffcogilpin.com/event/denver-pridefest/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250626T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250626T190000
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SUMMARY:Leah's Next Chapter Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we honor Leah Varnell\, Executive Director of CASA Jeffco/Gilpin\, for her remarkable 25 years of dedicated service and leadership in our community. \nEvent Details \n\nDate: Thursday\, June 26th\nTime: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Open House\nPlace: Jefferson County Courthouse Lower Level Cafeteria\nAddress: 100 Jefferson County Parkway\, Golden\, CO 80401\nEnjoy a patio space\, weather permitting!\nLight refreshments and appetizers will be served\n\nA Note on Gifts\nIn lieu of personal gifts for Leah\, please consider making an in-kind donation or contributing directly to CASA in her name to support the vital work she has been so passionate about. Follow the link here to donate: https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/CASAJeffcoGilpin. For in-kind donations\, please consider generic gift cards that could be used directly for client support. \nPHOTOS \nIf you have any photos of Leah that you would like to be included with her gift\, please send them to Audrey Miklitsch at audrey@casajeffcogilpin.com.\n\nRSVP\nWe look forward to celebrating Leah’s incredible journey with all of you!  Please RSVP HERE. You can reach out to Melissa Hellmuth at melissahellmuth@casajeffcogilpin.com with any questions.
URL:https://www.casajeffcogilpin.com/event/leahs-next-chapter-celebration/
LOCATION:Jefferson County Courthouse\, 100 Jefferson County Pkwy\, Golden\, CO\, 80401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Hellmuth":MAILTO:mellissahellmuth@casajeffcogilpin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250625T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250625T113000
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SUMMARY:CASAs Connect - Coffee & Chat June 2025
DESCRIPTION:CASAs Connect: Support\, Share\, and Learn \nCASAs Connect is a monthly gathering for CASA Volunteers to come together\, share experiences\, and discuss their cases in a supportive environment. It’s a chance to ask questions\, offer advice\, and connect with fellow advocates. This year\, CASAs Connect is also hosting a Speaker Series\, bringing valuable insights and expert perspectives to enhance your advocacy. Join us to stay engaged\, informed\, and inspired!
URL:https://www.casajeffcogilpin.com/event/casas-connect-coffee-chat-june-2025/
LOCATION:Jefferson County Courthouse\, 100 Jefferson County Pkwy\, Golden\, CO\, 80401\, United States
CATEGORIES:CASAs Connect,Coffee & Chat
ORGANIZER;CN="Ellie Landry":MAILTO:ellielandry@casajeffcogilpin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250621T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250621T130000
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CREATED:20250611T170824Z
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SUMMARY:Lakewood Family Fun Day
DESCRIPTION:CASA will have a booth at Lakewood Family Fun Day! \nFun activities for the whole family! There will be obstacle courses\, games\, face paint\, family fitness demos/classes\, water play\, and local vendors. Make sure to bring your wheels and helmet for the scooter/bike course and finish the day off with a fun color run! Come have some fun with Lakewood Recreation as they celebrate community fitness on Family Fun Day\, formerly Family Health and Fitness Day. \nDate: Saturday\, June 21\nTime: 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.\nLocation: Carmody Park
URL:https://www.casajeffcogilpin.com/event/lakewood-family-fun-day/
LOCATION:Carmody Park\, 2200 S. Kipling St\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80227
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250617T180000
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SUMMARY:Pints & Purpose
DESCRIPTION:Pints & Purpose Open House\n\nJoin us for Pints & Purpose\, a laid-back volunteer recruitment event where you’ll enjoy a free beer/NA drink and light appetizers while learning how you can impact a child’s life as a CASA volunteer. Meet some of our current volunteers\, hear their stories\, and find out why advocates are so important for children navigating the court system due to abuse and neglect.  \nAlready a CASA volunteer? Bring a friend who might be interested in learning more! \nCome for the pints\, stay for the mission. \n\nDate: Tuesday\, June 17th at 6:00pm – 7:30pm\nAddress: Great Divide Brewery & Roadhouse\, 7260 W Alaska Dr\, Unit D\, Lakewood\, CO 80226 \nCan’t make this date? Sign up for more info below! We host recruitment events like this 3 times a year. And CASA 101 sessions 6 times a year. Learn more HERE.  \n\nPlease RSVP so we can have an accurate headcount for food/drinks! It is open house style\, so you can also stop in at any portion of the night.\n\nReach out to Audrey with questions\naudrey@casajeffcogilpin.com or (719) 306-3477
URL:https://www.casajeffcogilpin.com/event/pints-purpose/
LOCATION:Great Divide Brewery & Roadhouse – Belmar\, 7260 W Alaska Dr\, Unit D\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Audrey Miklitsch":MAILTO:audrey@casajeffcogilpin.com
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SUMMARY:D&N Bench Bar
DESCRIPTION:As Judge VanGilder approaches the year mark of being in the Presiding Juvenile Judge role\, she wants to hear stakeholders’ input about Division 10 operations. The hope is that this builds on the history of collaboration amongst juvenile stakeholders in the 1st JD and aims to be an open conversation and discussion about what is going well\, what we could improve upon\, and how we can continue to best serve children and families in Jeffco and Gilpin. GALs\, CFYs\, RPC\, County Attorneys\, Caseworkers\, and CASAs are all welcome and encouraged to attend. Lunch will be provided. Volunteers can see the weekly update for RSVP information.
URL:https://www.casajeffcogilpin.com/event/dn-bench-bar/
LOCATION:Jefferson County Courthouse\, 100 Jefferson County Pkwy\, Golden\, CO\, 80401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250528T113000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T155033Z
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SUMMARY:CASAs Connect - Coffee & Chat
DESCRIPTION:CASAs Connect: Support\, Share\, and Learn \nCASAs Connect is a monthly gathering for CASA Volunteers to come together\, share experiences\, and discuss their cases in a supportive environment. It’s a chance to ask questions\, offer advice\, and connect with fellow advocates. This year\, CASAs Connect is also hosting a Speaker Series\, bringing valuable insights and expert perspectives to enhance your advocacy. Join us to stay engaged\, informed\, and inspired!
URL:https://www.casajeffcogilpin.com/event/casas-connect-coffee-chat/
LOCATION:Jefferson County Courthouse\, 100 Jefferson County Pkwy\, Golden\, CO\, 80401\, United States
CATEGORIES:CASAs Connect,Coffee & Chat
ORGANIZER;CN="Ellie Landry":MAILTO:ellielandry@casajeffcogilpin.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250520T180000
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SUMMARY:May Volunteer Appreciation - Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Yoga at Gray Yoga – Details Coming Soon!
URL:https://www.casajeffcogilpin.com/event/may-volunteer-appreciation-yoga/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Appreciation
ORGANIZER;CN="Audrey Miklitsch":MAILTO:audrey@casajeffcogilpin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250515T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250515T200000
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SUMMARY:CASA Book Club May 2025
DESCRIPTION:CASA Book Club May 2025 \nThe CASA Book Club will be meeting on Thursday\, May 15 from 7 – 8 pm at the Barnes and Noble at Colorado Mills\, 14000 W. Colfax. (The store is located on the north side of Colfax near the Whole Foods). \nThe BOOK we will read is Finding Fish: A Memoir. The book is the autobiography of Antwone Fisher\, a story of overcoming a difficult childhood marked by abandonment\, abuse\, and homelessness leading to eventual life success. You may have heard of the movie Antwone Fisher with the book club viewed in the past. The book has many copies available for free through Prospector\, our public library system. \nRead the book and come prepared to discuss how the characters and plot have helped you to understand and apply your CASA role to a wider array of cases. \nZoom or Face Time participation is also an option. Contact Larry for the links. \nIf you are new to the club\, have questions\, want to join via Zoom or want to get involved\, contact larry at larryvarys@aol.com
URL:https://www.casajeffcogilpin.com/event/casa-book-club-may-2025/
LOCATION:Barnes and Noble\, 14347 W Colfax Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
ORGANIZER;CN="Larry Varys":MAILTO:larryvarys@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250514T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250514T183000
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SUMMARY:CASA 101 - May 2025
DESCRIPTION:May 14th 2025  5:30pm – 6:30pm\nUpcoming dates in July\n\nEvent Address: 100 Jefferson County Parkway\,  Bear Creek Room 1319\, Golden\, CO 80401 \n\n\nParking is available on both of the upper lots at the courthouse. Enter through the main entrance and the Bear Creek room is on the first floor on the left hand side. There will be signs to help direct you. \n\nWe will have some light snacks and a quick program to learn more about volunteering with CASA Jeffco/Gilpin. Get the opportunity to meet other current and prospective volunteers. All current CASA/YA volunteers are encouraged to attend and bring a friend!  \n\n\nRSVP HERE\n\n\nReach out to Audrey with any additional questions.\naudrey@casajeffcogilpin.com | (719) 306-3477
URL:https://www.casajeffcogilpin.com/event/casa-101-may-2025/
LOCATION:Jefferson County Courthouse\, 100 Jefferson County Pkwy\, Golden\, CO\, 80401\, United States
CATEGORIES:CASA 101
ORGANIZER;CN="Audrey Miklitsch":MAILTO:audrey@casajeffcogilpin.com
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