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National Diabetes program begins Sept. 7 at St. Thomas More

St. Thomas More Hospital will host the year-long Center for Disease Control National Diabetes Prevention Program every Thursday night from 4:45- 6 p.m. in the Community Room of the hospital. The program focuses on preventing type 2 diabetes and is free for participants. Groups will meet for 16 weekly sessions and six monthly follow-up sessions with a trained Lifestyle Coach. This new program will kick off with an informational meeting at 5 p.m. Sept. 7 in the St. Thomas More Hospital Community Room.

"One in three American adults have prediabetes, so the need for prevention has never been greater," said Shannon Minich, R.N., C.D.E., Diabetes Program Coordinator. "I'm so excited we are able to bring the Diabetes Prevention Program to Fremont County because it offers a proven approach to preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes through modest lifestyle changes made with the support of a coach and one's peers." Minich is a certified Diabetes Educator with 19 years of Nursing experience.

Participants learn how to eat healthy, add physical activity to their routine, manage stress, stay motivated and solve problems that can get in the way of healthy changes. There are some qualifying factors and space is limited, so please call Minich at 719-285-2712 or email to shannonminich@centura.org for more information.

September events at the John C. Fremont Library

All programs and clubs are free and at the John C. Fremont Library, located at 130 Church Ave. in Florence, unless otherwise noted. For more information, call 719-784-4649.

September's Featured Artist

The John C. Fremont Library is hosting Jennifer Gerring's origami series, Origami Travels. Gerring, a resident of Cotopaxi, became fascinated with Origami at a young age. Over the years her love for the art has grown. She has attended multiple classes learning under some of the best living paper-folders of our generation. She is a member of the Origami-USA organization, British Origami Society, and the Origami Houston Study Group.

Adult Programs

Pioneer Women of Fremont County with Sherry Johns will be at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 6. Enjoy a historical glimpse of the female half of Fremont County from rowdy to respectful, winsome to wild, and suffragette to sinner. Johns includes numerous never-seen-before photos of local historical women in this program. She tells of their lives, families and accomplishments and what they contributed to Fremont County.

Universal Health Care: Bringing American into the 21st century with Madi Jacobs will be at 7 p.m. Sept. 13. People are dying from treatable disease in America. Why? Because the current health care system is based on profit. There are many solutions. Join Dr. Jacobs's talk about Universal Health Care. Discussion to follow.

Preserving Your Harvest and Preparing for Next Year with Christine Hassler will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 19. Join Hassler to learn the basics of dehydrators and dehydrating fruits and vegetables. She will also share some of her favorite recipes using dehydrated ingredients. Other preserving methods like pickling will be covered. She will also go over the basics of "putting your garden to bed for the winter."

Author and Artist Talk: Historical Fiction with Joe Dorris will be at 5 p.m. Sept. 20. Dorris will share about his historical fiction novels -- about the realities of pioneer struggles, love and hardships in the 19th century Idaho wilderness. His presentation will touch on highlights from pioneer gold miners, the Sheepeater Indians, Swedish farmers, and Chinese miners and merchants within a unique geographic setting. He has written four books, Katrine, Salmon River Kid, Sojourner of Warren's Camp, and Sheepeater.

Movie Night: The Zookeeper's Wife will be shown at 5 p.m. Sept. 22. A married couple who work as zoo caretakers help save Jews from the Holocaust. Rated PG-13. 124 minutes. Free popcorn.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with Tom Tudor will be at 7 p.m. Sept. 26. Tudor has been a distinguished speaker for 25 years, presenting a moving and informative narration of our nation's most hallowed ground: Arlington National Cemetery. Tudor, speaking to hundreds of organizations and institutions nationwide, is an authority on the history of 'Arlington' and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which is visited by over four million people annually.

Native American Skies by Courtney Miller will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 27. Miller has written over 200 articles for the online ezine, Native American Antiquity, and other online magazines and is considered an expert on Native American cultures. He will also be signing his books afterwards including his new mystery series, "The White Feather Mysteries," set in the modern day Wet Mountain Valley.

Clubs

The Vegan Book Club is at 11 a.m. the first and third Tuesdays. The Vegan Book Club discusses veganism and topics related to veganism. Club President: Harriet Balhiser, harrietbalhiser@bresnan.net.

Wool Gatherers is at 10 a.m. every Wednesday. The Wool Gatherers meet every Wednesday to yak, knit (or crochet or quilt), and have lunch. The group is BYOP: Bring Your Own Project. All levels welcome.

Adult Coloring Night is at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays at Florence Brewing Company, located at 200 S Pikes Peak Ave. in Florence. Everyone is welcome to come and color in adult coloring books.

Youth Programs

Story Time at the Library is at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday. Join Ms. Debbie for songs, stories and crafts.

Story Time at the Farmers Market in Pioneer Park is at 10:30 a.m. every Thursday. Bring a blanket and join Ms. Debbie for stories in the shade. Themes change weekly, counts for Summer Reading Program.

Story Time at the Library is at 10:30 a.m. every Friday. Join Ms. Debbie for songs, stories and crafts. Friday Story Time is funded by the Growing Readers Together initiative.

Youth Clubs

Teen Group is at 3:45 p.m. every Thursday. Teens in sixth to 12th grade are invited for crafts, games and fun. There is a new weekly theme. Snacks will be provided.

Paper Patriots Fremont County will meet Sept. 6

Paper Patriots Fremont County will meet Sept. 6 to create Cards of Gratitude for recovering and returning soldiers at Ft. Carson. Doors will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to anyone who has a few minutes to drop by and help create. Donations of envelopes, patriotic papers, rubber stamps and other items are always appreciated. Call 719-276-9002 for more information.

Homebuyer's Workshop slated for Sept. 9

This one-day workshop will be held at 9 a.m. Sept. 9 at the UAACOG office, 3224-A Independence Road. It is free to the public. The workshop takes participants through the home buying process from loan application to loan closing and life as a homeowner. Lenders such as CHFA, Rural Development and others require that borrowers participate in this type of training. reservations are required for the workshop and space is limited. For more information, contact Central Colorado Housing (a department of UAACOG) at 719-269-7687 or email laura.yost@uaacog.com.

Arkansas Valley Dressage Association presents the September Pathfinder Schooling Show

Arkansas Valley Dressage Association presents the September Pathfinder Schooling Show beginning at 9 a.m. Sept. 30 at Pathfinder Park. For those who ride Dressage, Western Dressage, Eventing or Gaited, this schooling show is for you.

The event judge will be Kathy Simard, a USDF certified instructor through fourth level and a new member of the certification faculty. She is an "L" graduate with distinction. Over the years, Simard has ridden with many FEI and Olympic judges and competitors and has earned her UDSF Bronze and Silver medals. Her students have won many year-end awards in both Dressage and Eventing.

To reserve a space, contact Renee 719-276-2029 or email mcmillenrenee@gmail.com. For more information, visit http://www.arkansasvalleydressage.org or https://www.facebook.com/Arkansas-Valley-Dressage-Association-292505197521873/.

History club for 3rd-5th graders to begin its 5th year

The Eastern Fremont County Historical Club is ready to begin its fifth year of study. This Club is for local 3rd-5th graders to help them learn about the rich Florence and Fremont County history. Registration will be from 10-11 a.m. Sept. 8 at the Faith Journey Nazarene Church fellowship hall in Florence. The hall is located west of the Kwik-Stop on Second and Church. It will be $1 per week or your child may join for a year membership for $25. With their membership, your child will receive a watch and a membership card that allows your child to attend all Club meetings and get into the Florence Pioneer Museum and Research Center for free with an attending adult. Club meetings will be held from 10-11 a.m. every Friday. The Club will follow the Re-2 schedule: if the school is on a vacation, so is the Club! There will be a calendar provided at registration.

After registration, the Club will be jumping into a Native American study of the Ute Indians, their culture, their territories, and their leaders. This unit will be approximately 6 weeks and then it is on to a peek at John C. Fremont.

Several times this year, the Club will meet at the museum. We have several displays that will enhance whatever unit of study we are on, especially Jesse Frazer, "Johnny Appleseed" of Florence, James A. McCandless our town founder, and a study of the Florence Oil Field and coal mines of the area.

The Museum is still open due to the nice weather so stop by and see what we are up to. The Museum asks for a $3 per person admission/donation to keep the electric bill paid! Our "Mad Scientist" display is still up and a wonderful camera display is out for all to remember those good ol' days. Upstairs are tributes to our Coal Creek pioneers, the Blunts and the Cowens. Read Charlie Cowan's poem about the Coal Creek fire. His store was destroyed in this terrible inferno. Outside in the Industrial Garden (the backyard), there is a new model pump jack that really works!

Daily Record Staff

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