Help us fundraise!!!!! Garage Sale for July: July 27 & 28
What an excellent way to fundraise!!!! You give us your unwanted, unused items, we raise money for the Dems! We truly need your support on our effort to fundraise without asking you for money!!!

We need big items children's bikes, scooter,etc. Anything electrical, movies DVDs, etc!!! We have tons of clothes.... Garage Sale will be at Judy and Naomi 9118 Anasazi Indian Trail, HR, 80129 We need donations and help running the garage sale for a couple of hours.

Please contact Susan 303-471-4650 or susansass@comcast.net or Judy and Naomi at 303-791-2114 crimewrite@aol.com This particular event will benefit Naomi's DC School Board Campaign.

4th of July, Highlands Ranch 26th Anniversary Parade and Booths!!!
Democrats, Hot Dogs, Democrats, Parades, Democrats, Fireworks, and more Democrats!!!
We need volunteers and lots of help for this tons of fun event!!!
Let 's show our great Dem's spirit on the 4th of July!!!

We need:
~Lots of people to join us and march in the parade
~Kids on decorated bikes, kids, moms, dads, aunts, uncles, grandparents, friends!!!
~Decorated Cars, Trucks, Scooters, Convertibles!
~Sound system to ride on a decorated truck, so we can play fun music as we parade with pride down the streets of HR
~Volunteers to man our booth: Slots available: 9:00 to 11:00, 11:00 to 1:00, 1:00-3:00, 3:00 to 5:00 and 5:00 to 7:00 PM

Wear a Dem political t-shirt, or at least a Blue T-Shirt
Your support!!! Your Spirit and Your Enthusiasm!!!
Our starting "spot" is in the Shea Center parking lot north of HR Parkway accross from Red Rocks Credit Union. If you prefer park and meet in the Home Depot parking lot before 8:20. We need to be in our spot by 8:30. Parade starts at 9:00 AM sharp. Click here for more information
Contact and RSVP: Dan Hernandez dhkh146@comcast.net or 303-470-9557

Featured Event: Relay for Life
We have an opportunity coming up on June 23-24 to participate in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, at the D.C. Fairgrounds in Castle Rock. This worthy event helps raise money for cancer research, patient needs, etc. It involves having at least one team member walking the course during every hour of the event (from noon on Saturday, to 7:00 AM on Sunday). Douglas County Democrats have the beginnings of a team, and are already raising funds towards our goal of $1500.00. Please, seriously consider joining our team and/or at least contributing to our team's fundraising goal. Let's show Douglas County that the DC Dems are ready to help defeat cancer! For more info click here or contact Marilyn Beem 303-660-9431

Potluck House Warming Party for Jerri Hill and Charles Bucknam!
JUNE 30 at 5:00PM 12986 N. Fifth St, Parker 80134
Jerri was our candidate for District Attorney in 2004, and both Jerri and Charles have been active in the Douglas County Democrats for longer than any of us can remember. As you probably heard, their house burned to the ground in April. They are in the process of rebuilding and currently living in another house nearby in Grand View. Please bring housewarming gifts or gift cards for Jerri and Charles, and also food/supplies for the potluck dinner. We will need: paper plates, napkins, plastic cups, utensils, buffalo meat, condiments, drinks, salads, desserts, tables, benches, lawn chairs, and ice! Please RSVP to Shelly Tokerud to coordinate dinner items: 303-513-2098.

Help us fundraise!!!!!
Garage Sale for June: June 22 and 23
What an excellent way to fundraise!!!! You give us your unwanted unused items, we raise money for the Dems! We truly need your support on our effort to fundraise without asking you for money!!!
We need big items!!! We have tons of clothes.... Garage Sale will be at (Susan's house)
10035 Oak Leaf Way, HR 80129. We need donations and help run the garage sale for a couple of hours.
Please contact Susan 303-471-4650 or susansass@comcast.net.

LGBT Caucus:
3rd Friday of the month
June 15, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Lone Tree Civic Center.
The Civic Center is located on Lone Tree Parkway between Yosemite and Lincoln.

Highlands Ranch Town Meeting:
Thursday June 14, 6:30-8:00PM Eastridge Rec Center
Commissioners Melanie Worley, Steven Boand & Jack Hillbert will be there
It is one meeting to find out what is happening in different areas of HR. Great desserts!

Guest Speakers: Joe Rice (D) House District 38 Representative (Littleton)
Frank McNulty (R) House District 43 Representative (Highlands Ranch)
Thursday June 21, 7:00 PM, Highlands Ranch Library

Camp Wellstone. The best Candidate, Campaigning and Activism training available.
April 13-15 in Denver. For more info contact Sarah at Progressive Majority.

3rd Annual Clinton-Carter Dinner
Saturday, February 24, 6:00 PM.
Reserve your ticket now for our Douglas County Dems Annual Gala Dinner
Individual tickets: $75.00/person
HR Dems table: $69.00/person
If you want to join us at the HR Dems table please let me know, so we apply your discount.
The event is really worth while, and a great way to support our County Party.
For more information click here

3rd Annual Building to Be the Change
January 13, 2007
Manning School 13200 W 32nd Ave, Golden, 80401
Event starts at 12:30 PM
For more information click here

MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
GLOBAL WARMING RALLY
Monday October 23
If you care about global warming, please make plans to join us on in Denver for a global warming rally and the hearing on the rate increase for the Pueblo coal plant. It will be a fun day with an old-fashioned parade (bring your creative ideas and props!!) as well as serious testimony on the rate increase.For more information please click here.

ACTIONS OF THE MONTH
Sunday October 15 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1. Meet the Candidates in Parker, with BILL WINTER, Candidate for U.S. Congress in CD6 Get to know your House District candidates. Parker Senior Center, 10675 S. Longs Way, Parker, 80138

2. The Winter Campaign is organizing many fun events for the month of October. For more information, please click here

BATTLE FOR THE SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2006
 
 BILL WINTER, the Democratic challenger for Colorado’s U.S. Congressional District 6, and a representative for Republican incumbent, Tom Tancredo, will speak at The Americas Executive Forum Breakfast, a Candidates Forum presented by Chamber of the Americas and Lipinski & Associates, P.C. on Wednesday, October 4, 2006, from 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., at the Court Meeting Room, Holiday Inn Denver Civic Center, 1450 Glenarm Place, Denver, Colorado.
 
For questions or to RSVP, email gil@chamberoftheamericas.com or call Gil Cisneros at 303-239-5219.  Entrance fee is $25 for members, $30 for non-members, or pay $50 at the door.  Cancellation policy:  24 hours before the event. 

SENATOR FEINGOLD COMES TO COLORADO TO SUPPORT BILL WINTER
OCTOBER 9, 2006
 
Rutt and Annie Bridges invite you to join them with special guest United States Senator Russ Feingold, for a reception benefiting BILL WINTER, the Democratic challenger running against Republican incumbent Tom Tancredo in Colorado’s U.S. Congressional District 6.  The reception takes place Monday, October 9, 2006, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., at the historic Denver Dry Goods Tea Room, 1555 California, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado.  Suggested Minimum Contribution is $250.
 
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Christine Steiert at 720-232-6952 or Christine@WinterforCongress.com.

Highlands Ranch 25th Anniversary 4th of July Parade
TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2006
We will start at 9 AM on the 4th of July, beginning from the Shea Homes parking lot north of the intersection of Highlands Ranch Parkway and Blake Drive. Please come and
march with the Douglas County Democrats!! We will have signs, banners, hats, and fun things to hand out! Come march with the DC Dems, and your county and state candidates!! Exercise Your Freedoms!!!

Highlands Ranch 4th of July Town Center Festivities
TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2006
The festivities will begin at 10 AM
at the Town Center shopping center. Games, rides, booths, and live music!! Please stop by the Douglas County Democrats' booth, and meet other local Dems!! We will have T-shirts, hats, bumper stickers, buttons, etc, etc!!