Summit County Community Notes 1-2-12

Optimist club seeks refs for youth basketball

Summit Optimist Basketball is looking for officials for Monday and Wednesday games at 5 and 6 p.m. Games start Jan. 9 and run until Feb. 15. There is a stipend available for your help. If interested, contact Caitlin at (970) 368-1405 or csteele@summit.k12.co.us.

New recycling drop-off location in Summit Cove

Summit County Recycling is now collecting materials at the new recycling trailer in the northwest (teacher's) parking lot of Summit Cove Elementary the first full week of every month. The trailer accepts mixed glass, mixed paper (office paper, newspaper, magazines and phone books), cardboard and paperboard, and mixed containers (plastic bottles only ? PETE #1, HDPE #2, aluminum cans and tin cans). You can drop off your recyclables for free at the trailer the first full week of every month between Monday and Sunday. For more info, visit www.highcountryconservation.org.

Open Arms Childcare & Preschool accepting enrollment

Open Arms Childcare and Preschool is currently accepting enrollment for preschoolers ages 3-5. We are a Christ-centered facility offering a variety of learning opportunities for infant through preschool-aged children. Our most recent project, a children's Christmas presentation for the Christ Lutheran Church congregation, told the Christmas story through costumes, readings and songs. Thank you to all who helped out! Open Arms is located at Christ Lutheran Church, 16072 Hwy. 9, Breckenridge. Contact us at (970) 237-3229.

Summit County Libraries accepting food for fines

To help local food banks meet rising demand, the Summit County Libraries will collect food goods in lieu of monetary fines for overdue library materials, from Jan. 3-14.

According to Social Services, items specifically requested are: soups, stews, canned meat, rice, peanut butter, beans, cereal, powdered milk and crackers.

Only foods requested by Social Services will be accepted, at this time. Food cannot be used in payment for lost library materials. Start the new year off right, with a clean slate and no fines. There are no set required amounts to cover your fines ? just let your conscious be your guide.

For more information, call the Main Library at (970) 668-5555; or visit our website at www.summitcountylibraries.org; ?like? us on Facebook; follow us on Twitter at @SummitLibraries; or simply come by and check with us at any of our three locations, in Frisco, Breckenridge and Silverthorne.

Seedling trees for conservation

Summit County Extension and the Colorado State Forest Service are partnering to provide Summit County landowners with seedling trees, grown from native stock at the State Forest Service Nursery in Fort Collins. Seedlings are sold in lots of 30 or 50, and include native mountain species such as Engelmann spruce, Colorado blue spruce, Douglas-fir, limber pine and Bristlecone pine. Nursery seedlings offer an affordable way to ensure a diverse, forested landscape on your property in years to come. Place your order early for the best selection, as popular varieties often run out. Seedlings will be available for pickup in Frisco in May (exact date to be determined). To download an order form and for more info, visit www.extension.colostate.edu/summit/ or call the Extension office at (970) 668-3595.

Good at the Grace set for Jan. 9 in Breckenridge

Do you like tasty food, good friends and a good cause? Then come grab some breakfast or lunch at Amazing Grace on Jan. 9. The gals at Amazing Grace are putting their profits and tips toward another charity with a day of Good at the Grace! Monday the 9th, proceeds will benefit The Summit Foundation. Foundation staff will be on hand for the day. Learn about all the organizations the foundation supports, how you can get involved and how this benefits Summit County. Stop by Amazing Grace in Breck between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m, and drink a cup of coffee to support good efforts in Summit County! Call (970) 453-5970 for additional information.

Come join the fun at Breck's own Backstage Theatre

It's a new year and opportunities abound to participate! We have activities for one and all! No talent required ... just a desire to be a part of and to support one of the very best community theatres. Fill your 2012 with unlimited fun. Contact nanageralyn@gmail.com for more details.

Source: http://www.summitdaily.com/ARTICLE/20120102/NOTES/120109992/1060/RSS

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