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RECCS U CLASSES *Register Now
SEPTEMBER 17 Guitar Jam Session POSTPONED UNTIL OCTOBER
Sandy Evans, avid guitarist & retired CMS teacher, will still lead the jam session
* September 23, 12:30-2:30
Facing Life's Last Chapters Together
-- Libby Bortz, mother, social worker & lifelong community advocate
-- Patty Bortz, daughter, retired attorney & public school advocate
* September 30 & October 7, 12:30-2:30
Genealogy: Digging Up Roots of Your Family Tree
-- Carol Darrow, certified genealogist, returning presenter & author
* October 7, 9:30-11:30
Out-of-the-Way Places in Colorado
-- Bruce Caughey, travel author, returning presenter & Colorado native
* October 9, 12:30-2:30
Understanding DNA
-- Carol Darrow, certified genealogist, returning presenter & author
* Click on RECCS U at top for details; register at CLASS REGISTRATION
Classes meet at SARC, 14188 East Briarwood Avenue, Centennial 80112
Upcoming RECCS U Class Topics -- Registration opens in October
Oct. 29 Multimedia presentation of his book: Colorado Black on White
-- John Fielder, Colorado's premier outdoor photographer
Nov. 4 & 18 The Rule of Law -- Mike Bender, retired Chief Justice, Colorado Supreme Court
Nov. 21 Photography -- Quade Smith, professional photographer
RECCS ACTIVITIES 2019-2020
OCTOBER 8th
Backstage Tour of Botanic Gardens. Private tour with guide, Larry Jackel (SHHS) of the garden greenhouses and more! Minimum of 10 participants. $17 pp Meet at the gardens entrance at 9:50.
Lunch follows at the garden. Registration for tour MUST be paid by September 23. The $17 is the price for members as well as nonmembers.
OCTOBER 24th
Tour the CCIC, Cherry Creek Innovation Center. Meet at ESC at 9:15 and climb aboard the big yellow bus which will return to ESC about 12:30 Tour cost including lunch TBA.
The CCIC is a stand-alone college and career preparedness facility. The curriculum is rooted in real-world skills and trade certifications ranging from the computer sciences to aviation to health sciences. This facility will offer students a new kind of bridge to college and viable, successful careers.
NOVEMBER 19th
Visit The Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum and enjoy a lunch in Golden
Meet at ESC at 9:00 to carpool to Golden. The museum has two floors in which it displays fossils, gemstones, meteorites, minerals and mining artifacts, including the Colorado lunar displays. The museum acts as the Colorado state repository for mineral heritage. Take in over 15,000 square feet of rocks, minerals, and fossils. See the Miss Colorado’s Crown containing over 600 gemstones and 21 diamonds. Take yourself to Golden’s geologic past through the windows or hike the Bob Weimer trails and visit triceratops trackways. Also enjoy the mining murals.
DECEMBER 23rd
Lone Tree Arts Center 7:30 Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir
Handel’s Messiah and more! 10 seats have been reserved.
$35pp Reservations must be paid for by December 9th.
JANUARY 25th
Celebrate The Year of the Rat at The Empress Chinese Restaurant
2825 West Alameda Ave. 11:00
A table for ten has been reserved. Reserve your seat and bring a dollar
bill to feed the Lion Dancers!
FEBRUARY 11th
It’s a Chocolate Flavored Valentine Celebration! 1:30
Meet at The Fremont Building (CCSD) 8000 South Chambers Rd. Centennial (South of Arapahoe RD. & Jordan Rd.)
Watch the movie “Chocolat” a British-American romantic comedy-drama
starring Johnny Depp & Juliette Binoche and enjoy coffee mocha, hot chocolate,
and chocolate home baked treats.
MARCH 14th
Celebrate Pi 3.14 ! We will listen to stories told by Cherry Creek Spellbinder Storytellers and eat pie on the 14th of the 3rd month. Pi r square, but our pies will be round!
Meet at 1:00 at The High Line Clubhouse at 9200 South Cherry Creek South Drive. Specific directions to follow. Meet at 1:00
APRIL 10th
3:30! Let’s make a RECCS Happy Hour at The Reccs Beer Garden located at
2715 17th St Ste 103 Denver, CO 80211 Check out the website!
MAY 27th
Scholarship Reception located at The Fremont Building.. Enjoy the fruits of our labor! Meet and greet this year’s scholarship recipients.
Please reserve your place at all activities. Some tickets must be paid in advance and others have a minimum. Please contact Carole Smith at
More information is available by calling Carole at 303-818-5248. Please leave a message.