We’re excited to offer a dance on September 28th from 5:30 to 9 p.m. to celebrate the re-opening of the Gilpin County Community Center now that the roof replacement is nearly finished.
The dance idea is something our member Marilyn Ashmore came up with earlier this year. We wanted to celebrate the continued operation of the Center and, most important—to salute the amazing staff of the Center. They work SO hard to make it a welcoming place for all Gilpinites. That’s why we’re hoping folks will come and enjoy a bite to eat with us, dance to some amazing tunes from the 1920s to the 2020s, and visit with friends and neighbors. It’s really a good deal, considering you get food, drinks, music, and dancing all in one ticket!
As we were planning the dance starting last spring, P&R Director Chisholm mentioned an amazing “on-demand” video exercise system that she wanted to get for the Center. It allows people to select from an array of exercise programs to do their workouts. You can exercise individually or do it with a group. The more we looked at it, the more we liked it and since her budget is pretty tight, we decided to devote the proceeds from this dance to the purchase of that system. If possible, we’ll also add funds to our Heart of the Community Fund. That’s a “pot” of money we use that’s directly devoted to helping Gilpinites who need a little extra help to afford center activities and access.
So, that’s the idea behind the “We’re Still Dancing” and we hope to see our friends and neighbors there. I’ve already heard from some folks who are shaking out their dancing clothes—poodle skirts, hippy tie-dies, flapper dresses, even some “Downton Abbey” and “Old Time Central City/Black Hawk” outfits. You name it, we’ll see it. So, come on over and join us on September 28th from 5:30 to 9 p.m. You’ll have a good time supporting a worthy cause!
Carolyn Collins Petersen