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Newspaper
Colfax Record
Location
Colfax, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 2004
Page
3
Auburn Endurance Events will host the Auburn Century bicycle race this Saturday at the Auburn Dam Overlook with 40 75 or 100 mile options. Participants are directed to visit the event website or email for details.
The Auburn Black and White Ball will rock downtown Auburn from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday. Eight bands perform on eight stages with more than 40 restaurants offering cuisine. Auburn Chamber of Commerce officials call it the party of the year. Call 885-5616 or visit parytauburn.com for tickets.
Colfax Founder's Day celebration begins at 10 a.m. on North Main Street with music by the Lyrical Locos and a plaque dedication for the 1880 Freight Depot honoring Gary Todd and Morris Lobner. Rex Bloomfield will attend. a Kneeland Lobner tree plantings and a reception follow at Roy Tom's Plaza and Pick-A-Flick Video.
Colfax hosts a Star-spangled street event with a classic car exhibit walking tour and multiple activities including a Garden Club plant sale a library used book sale a bubble gum contest and a Puzzle People display at Lot of Arts on South Main Street CHP bike rodeo inspections and an obstacle course also offered. The Colfax Community Resource Center starts a Positive Parenting Class September 21 from 6 to 8 pm with eight weekly sessions at 10 West Church St preregistration is required. Grief Support for Widowed People meets September 24 at 1 pm and the Auburn Fall Home Show features the Forest Park display with vendors and free bulbs Friday through Sunday September 24-26 at the Auburn Gold Country Fairgrounds admission $5 seniors $1 under 12 free. For details call Colfax numbers 530-346-7040 or 530-346-9575 and Auburn number 530-887-3616.
VFW Post 2003 and Ladies Auxiliary will honor prisoners of war and missing in action during a 10 30 a m worship service at Colfax Methodist Church on Sunday September 26. A candlelight remembrance invites the public and veterans including former POWs and MIAs. contact Herb Lyman at 346 6570.
The Colfax Lionesses present their second annual fashion show and lunch on October 2 at Shady Glen starting 11:30 a.m. Fashions from Colfax Hospice Gift and Thrift Discovery Shop of Auburn and Sisters Consignment Boutique of Grass Valley will be featured. Tickets are 12 dollars and include lunch. door prizes will be drawn. Proceeds support Canine Companion and local service projects in Colfax. Reservations to Rita Owens or Shirley O Grady French.
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