Celebrate with Habitat for Humanity

The Habitat Home Outlet store in Eagle will celebrate its grand opening Saturday, April 9 with special discounts, free giveaways and festivities for the whole family.

The special event is planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony slated at 10 a.m.

A free lunch will be served by Moe's Original Barbecue, with donations accepted. For shoppers, where will be a special discount drawing and markdowns from 5 percent to 50 percent will be handed out.

For more information about the Habitat Home Outlet, call 328-1119 or visit outlet@habitatvailvalley.org.

Western Slope Home Show

NRC Broadcasting is excited to announce the fourth Annual American Furniture Warehouse Western Slope Home Show.

The show is planned at the Eagle River Center Friday, April 8 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event gives homeowners and builders an opportunity to see thousands of home ideas under one roof, a convenient alternative to that long drive to Denver in search of home needs.

Visitors can compare the many home items available, plus new innovations for building, remodeling, decorating and landscaping. Displays will include environmentally friendly products, health and wellness flooring options, landscape architects, architects, window ideas, closet solutions, spas and more.

Some extra excitement is planned this year with the addition of Wine and Design — an event which pairs a design competition and a wine tasting. Two local firms will design dream rooms and show visitors will vote for their favorite. Then, two lucky winners will be drawn from the votes to receive all contents of one of the respective rooms. One winner will be chosen from voters on Friday night and one winner will be chosen from voters on Saturday.

NRC Presents will also be hosting a silent art auction titled "Re-Art" with a portion of proceeds going to the Habitat for Humanity. Local artists have been challenged to create fine art pieces from used items that would normally be found in the home. The Habitat Home Outlet has been generous in supplying artists with items from their store. Items will be on display Friday and Saturday with the silent auction commencing at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Artists will also have the opportunity to display and sell their own art.

The home show features free parking on-site and a $2 suggested donation per person upon entry to the event. All donations will be given to Habitat for Humanity. For more information on this event or to become a sponsor or a vendor, contact Monica at (970) 949-0140.

Electronics recycling

The Eagle Valley Alliance for Sustainability will host an electronic recycling event at the Western Slope Home Show on Saturday, April 9.

The Alliance will collect “e-waste” from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Costs range from $5 for a CPU to $10 for computer monitors to $15 or more for televisions and larger items. For more information call 827-9999 or email johnryan@eaglevalleyalliance.org.

Eagle Baptist hosts special speaker

Dr. Jeff Norrell will be the guest speaker at Eagle Baptist Church for a week of meetings April 10-15.

Dr. Norrell has a Ph.D. from Trinity Theological Seminary and has embarked on a varied gospel ministry. He has worked as a seminary professor, Bible college teacher and conference speaker. Most recently Dr. Norrell has completed a short term missionary Bible teaching post which took him to Africa, Australia and Linda Norrell. He and his wife Linda have to grown daughters.

The Eagle Baptist Church will host Dr. Norrell beginning with Sunday services on April 10. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. followed by worship at 11 a.m. Sunday evening worship begins at 7 p.m.

Monday, April 11 through Friday, April 15, services featuring Dr. Norrell will begin at 7 p.m. with nightly suppers planned from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Dinner will be provided to accommodate people who are coming to the services directly from work.

For more information, contact Eagle Baptist Church at 328-7792.

Reach out and Read

Getting books from the doctor will soon be a routine part of regular pediatric checkups at Eagle Valley Medical Center as doctors and nurses launch a Reach Out and Read program at the practice.

Eagle Valley Medical Center doctors Angela Ammon, Mike Cassat and Crystal Roney will join in with more than 4,654 programs nationwide who are helping prepare America's young children to succeed in school. Reach Out and Read is a simple, yet highly effective, program that targets children growing up in poverty and without books. Through Reach Out and Read, pediatricians educate parents about the importance of reading with their children every day. Additionally, at regular checkups between the ages of 6 months and 5 years, each child receives a new, age-appropriate book to take home and keep.

For more information about Reach Out and Read visit www.reachoutandreadco.org.

Eagle Valley Rod and Gun Club scholarships

The Eagle Valley Rod and Gun Club will award three $500 scholarships to local students planning to continue their education.

Students who are currently high school juniors to those who are currently enrolled in college are eligible to apply.

The criteria for the scholarship will be a 500 to 600 word essay stating both the Second Amendment and how the current Colorado Legislature's opinion and stance affect the right to bear arms. Essays should be double spaced and should contain the applicant's name and contact information at the top of each page.

Essays are due by 8 a.m. Saturday, May 2, and can be mailed to Eagle Valley Rod and Gun Club, P.O. Box 477 Gypsum, CO 81631. Essays also can be faxed to (970) 328-7818 or e-mailed to ldkhammond@gmail.com

Essays will be evaluated by the Eagle Valley Rod and Gun Club Board of Directors and recipients will be notified. Successful winners will have scholarship money sent to the school they are attending or plan to attend.

Around town …

•The Gardeners on the Go garden club will host a special presentation by local historian Kathy Heicher on Monday, April 4, at the Eagle Town Hall. The program will start at 10 a.m. with a short walking tour of historic downtown Eagle followed by a slide show and lecture about the role that garden clubs and other civic groups have played in shaping the community. For more information, contact Kathy Heicher at 328-7104 or at kheicher@gmail.com.

• It's not too late to visit www.flyvail.com and register for a pair of free tickets from American Airlines. The drawing will be held April 5.

• Western Eagle County Metropolitan Recreation District is still soliciting input for its 2011 Community Recreation Survey. All WECMRD residents — people who live in Old Edwards, Homestead, Cordillera, Eagle, Gypsum, Dotsero, Bond and Burns — can visit www.wecmrd.org for instructions and the survey link. Residents who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing to win a 37” LCD Flat Screen television.

• Registration for the Vail Recreation District's spring youth soccer program ends April 4. Age groups range from 4 to 11 as of July 31, 2010, and teams are coordinated geographically via residence and where players attend school. The soccer programs begin in April and are played on various fields in Vail, Eagle-Vail and Avon through June. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information visit www.vailrec.com/sports or call 970-479-2280.