Community Calendar – April/May 2024
Monday, April 22
Library Hiking Group – Interested in joining this group? Please contact:
Darlene Kilpatrick (library staff member) at darlene@redfeatherlibrary.org
There was a request to hike from dowdy lake, and if the snow is not too deep, we will try frog pond.
Date: April 22nd
Time:meet at 9:30 at Dowdy Lake trailhead and leave at 9:45
Trail: Frog Pond
Difficulty: moderate to hard.. it is about 6 to 7 miles round trip.
It is supposed to be warmer by Monday. Randy said there wasn’t any snow a couple of days ago but there will be more snow this weekend. Bring tracks if you got them.
NORTH 40 ALLIANCE RIDES grocery pick up form
Magic Feather Prescribed Burn near Red Feather Lakes as soon as April 23, 2024. The Magic Feather Prescribed Burn is located east and southeast of Red Feather Lakes. This project is a continuation of burning that took place over the past few years, most recently in fall 2023 when 755 acres were successfully burned. Burning operations will occur throughout the spring as conditions allow and will include as many as 4,000 acres, located south of County Road 74E Red Feather Lakes Road.
Wednesday, April 24
If you’re interested in how prescribed burns are conducted in our area, please join local USDA Forest Service leaders and local partners on a “live prescribed fire” site visit of the Magic Feather prescribed burn on Wednesday, April 24 from 12-2pm. or more information and to RSVP please visit:
https://poudrewatershed.networkforgood.com/events/70939-live-prescribed-fire-visit-magic-feather-broadcast-burn-area
Little Explorers Pre-School Story-time – none for April – will resume 5/1/24
Men’s and Women’s Bible Study Morning Star Community Church 10-11:30am
Morning Star Community Church Wednesday Night Potluck and Prayer meeting 5-7pm
Acoustic Jam with Tommy Ventura – 6:30p The Tavern at Red Feather Lakes 970-881-2964
Thursday, April 25
Commissioner Kefalas monthly meeting in Red Feather Lakes. 12-1:30pm in the Red Feather POA building. Featured Guest: Lee Cooper, Veterans Services Officer for the Larimer County Department of Economic and Workforce Development
Featured Topic: Veterans Services
Red Feather Lakes Planning Advisory Committee (RFLPAC or PAC). Meeting 4th Thursday of the month from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the Fire House Meeting Room, 44 Fire House Lane, Red Feather Lakes.
North 40 Food Pantry – Volunteer Workers Welcome 11:15 Chapel in the Pines
All School Photo and Talent Show Tryouts at Red Feather Lakes Elementary
Chapel in the Pines – Crystal Lakes Bible Study – The Book of Chronicles – 2:00-4:00pm
Call Sharon for more info. 970-881-3595
Friday, April 26
Chapel in the Pines Bible Study – The Book of John – Chapel Fellowship Hall 2:00-4:00p
North 40 Food Pantry – Distribution 9:30-11:30 Chapel in the Pines
Saturday, April 27
AIR CURTAIN BURNER EVENT in GLACIER VIEW MEADOWS on: SATURDAY APRIL 27TH, 2024
LOCATION: GLACIER VIEW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
1414 GREEN MOUNTAIN DRIVE
GLACIER VIEW MEADOWS GATE 8
TIME: 10:00 AM-2:30 PM
What is an AIR CURTAIN BURNER, you ask? IT IS ONE OF THE BEST AND SAFEST WAYS OF DISPOSING OF OUR SLASH PILES.
The EVENT will BEGIN at the GVFD FIRE STATION with REFRESHMENTS from 10:00 am-2:30 pm. You will be able to learn about the COMMUNITY MITIGATION VOLUNTEERS (CMV) and COMMUNITY WILDFIRE
Crystal Lakes Social & Bingo. Every 4th Saturday at the Crystal Lakes Base Camp. Social at 5pm – Bingo at 6pm.
Paint, Lunch & Sip – Mother Daughter Flower Painting – 11:30am The Tavern at Red Feather Lakes, 970-881-2964
Alcoholics Anonymous – 2:00-3:00pm Chapel in the Pines Fellowship Hall
For more information, call Dana B. at 303-601-5036
Dr. Jason LaBelle, Area prehistory. 1pm Livermore Community Hall sponsored (and meeting) by the Livermore Women’s Club. Presentation focused on the archaeology of the Native Peoples that lived in the region over the past 13,000 years. https://livermorecommunityclub.org/upcoming-events-and-past
DRUG TAKE BACK DAY It’s time for the Drug Take Back Day! Channel that spring cleaning energy toward your cabinets and gather up old prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, and pet meds. This Saturday, April 27, we’ll be collecting unwanted and expired medications:
💊Red Feather Lakes: The Red Feather Trading Post, 41 Main St, Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545
Sunday, April 28
Visiting Minister -11:00a Chapel in the Pines visiting Minister – Rev. Fred Bunning, Presbyterian (Loveland, CO) – 11:00a Chapel in the Pines
Wednesday, May 1
Red Feather Lakes Community Library Summer schedule begins, May 1 – October 1 with daily hours of 9AM — 6PM 7 days a week.
Wednesday, May 8
Community Pub Talk: Conservation Banking in the Poudre Watershed. Join members of the N. Fork Poudre Site Conservation Team (Poudre SCT) at The Forks Mercantile and Saloon (17685 US-287, Livermore, CO 80536)
Wednesday, May 8, 5pm-7.30pm
Register at https://poudrewatershed.networkforgood.com/events/68928-pub-talk-conservation-banking-in-the-poudre-watershed
Tuesday, May 14
Wildflowers! (Margie Caswell). 6:30-7:30p in the Glacier View Community Room, Gate 8, 1417 Green Mountain Drive. (Mountain Living Lecture Series).
Saturday, May 25
Memorial Day Crafts Fair. May 25th 9-4 Artisan I Crafts Fair@POA Building, Fire Barn, Ambulance Bay & Parking Lot. Main Street Deli Sandwich Lunch includes sandwich, chips and pop or water.JOIN US FOR SOME FUN!!!
Crystal Lakes Social & Bingo. Every 4th Saturday at the Crystal Lakes Base Camp. Social at 5pm – Bingo at 6pm.
Monday, May 27
Memorial Day. Red Feather Lakes Community Library closed.
Friday, May 30
RFL Elementary: last day of school
Saturday, May 31
RFL Library’s Summer Reading Program 2024 begins: Adventure Begins at Your Library. 970-881-2664 or peggy@redfeatherlibrary.org
Saturday, June 1, 8, 15, and 22
Bingo at the RFL POA, 7pm
Monday June 10 – Friday June 14
VBS 2024 Identity. K rising 6, 9a-12p daily. www.morningstarccrfl.com/register
Tuesday, June 11
Weed & cheatgrass identification and management (Casey Cisneros). 6:30-7:30p in the Glacier View Community Room, Gate 8, 1417 Green Mountain Drive. (Mountain Living Lecture Series).
Saturday, June 15
Weed management field day (Ted Sammond). 10-12p at the Glacier View Pavilion. (Mountain Living Lecture Series).
Friday, June 21
Annual Dinner meeting, Friends of the Red Feather Lakes Community Library Association (at the Red Feather Community Association Building, 58 Firehouse Lane, Red Feather Lakes. Reservation form here. 5p open – dinner served at 5:30p. All proceeds go to support our amazing RFL Community Library. https://redfeather.colibraries.org/friends-of-the-library/
Tuesday, July 9
Colorado Parks & Wildlife (Brock McArdle). 6:30-7:30p in the Glacier View Community Room, Gate 8, 1417 Green Mountain Drive. (Mountain Living Lecture Series).
Saturday, July 13
2:00 pm – PROGRAM – CHARLES CLAY THE FIRST BLACK TO SETTLE IN LARIMER COUNTY by Meg Dunn – Meet in the RFL Community Association (POA) building across from RFL Library – Info on Page 4 – FREE Co-sponsored Red Feather Historical Society/Red Feather Library
Saturday, July 20
CHRISTMAS IN JULY ARTS & CRAFT FAIR.
CONTACT PATTY MORENO AT APGAMORENO@YAHOO.COM 540-760-1618 LEAVE A MESSAGE
OR RENE LEE 970-221-0997 rene@livermorecommunityclub.org for more information https://livermorecommunityclub.org/upcoming-events-and-past
Tuesday, August 13
Solar in the mountains (Justin Wojtarowicz). 6:30-7:30p in the Glacier View Community Room, Gate 8, 1417 Green Mountain Drive. (Mountain Living Lecture Series).
– – 10:00 am – PROGRAM – CULTURALLY MODIFIED TREES by Max Engelhardt.
Meet in the RFL Community Association (POA) building across from RFL Library – FREE Co-sponsored by Red Feather Library and the Red Feather Historical Society.
Tuesday, September 10
Culturally modified trees (Max Engelhardt). 6:30-7:30p in the Glacier View Community Room, Gate 8, 1417 Green Mountain Drive. (Mountain Living Lecture Series).
Tuesday, October 8
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. 6:30-7:30p in the Glacier View Community Room, Gate 8, 1417 Green Mountain Drive. (Mountain Living Lecture Series).
If you have community events you would like included in this weekly notice, or have questions about upcoming events please send them to: peggy@redfeatherlibrary.org
Red Feather Lakes Community Library home page Library catalog Location/Hours
Red Feather Lakes Community Library / Box 123, (71 Firehouse Lane) / Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545, 970-881-2664 970-881-2836 (fax) help@redfeatherlibrary.org