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Laura Daily, co-owner of MileHighontheCheap will share tips for saving money during these tough economic times. During this free event, she'll talk about ways to save on groceries (wait 'til you see her coupon system!), dining out, shopping, travel, and attending local cultural events. She'll also explain the ins and outs of deal of the day sites, how to find free and low-cost classes and workshops, and safely join and navigate e-Clubs and other online loyalty and savings web sites.

See the complete listing here. Some highlights include:

Colorado Authors Series:

Dom Testa, author of the Galahad Series and local radio personality, Saturday, July 23 at 2:00 p.m. at Schlessman

Maybe you're worried about your money, and whether you're investing it in a legitimate place. Ease your mind with Outsmarting Investment Fraud presented by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation on Thursday, June 16 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bear Valley Branch. Learn questions to ask and how to find out if an investment product or professional is legitimate.

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Romance author Cindi Myers will be at Schlessman on Saturday, June 11 at 2:00 p.m. Ms. Myers believes in love at first sight, good chocolate, cold champagne, that people who don't like animals can't be trusted, and that God obviously has a sense of humor. She is the author of over 40 novels. Her latest is Work of Heart. Others include:

Mr. Friesen will present a slide show and lecture entitled Buffalo Bill: A Life of Controversy, based on his recently published book Buffalo Bill: Scout, Showman, Visionary. The book is a finalist in the History/Biography category of the soon to be announced Colorado Book Awards.

Cindi Myers believes in love at first sight, good chocolate, cold champagne, that people who don't like animals can't be trusted, and that God obviously has a sense of humor. She is the author of over 40 novels. Her latest is Work of Heart. Others include:

No Regrets

Rock My World

You have 2 opportunities to learn the basics of safe investing in Outsmarting Investment Fraud, presented by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation.

It turns out that making granny squares can be a little addictive. They're fast and fun to crochet -- so the squares start to pile up quickly. There are endless color and yarn weight combinations -- so they can be simple or complex, and can incorporate easy or challenging color combinations. And crocheting is very portable -- so it's easy to throw a project in a bag and head out the door.

In Mobiles for Fun, you'll create a piece of moving sculpture from found materials. The parts will move in various directions setting up rhythms of motion or reverse motion. Materials could include: metal, plastic, wood, paper, found objects, and wire. If you have wire cutters and/or needle nose pliers, bring them along, but we'll have tools for you to use. Bring any objects that you want to incorporate into your mobile, too! Presented by artist Karole Sharpe. 2 dates to choose from: Sunday, June 19 at 2:00 p.m.