Serve liquor responsibly

The city of GJ is offering free training for liquor licensees (owners), their managers and employees, covering server responsibility, ID checking and enforcement, signs of intoxication, guarding against over service of patrons; Thurs., April 30, 1-5 p.m., City Hall Auditorium, 250 N. Fifth St. Register: 244-1510.

FAC at the RCC

The fifth annual FAC at the RCC is set for Fri., April 24, 5-9 p.m., Redlands Community Center (RCC), 2463 Broadway. Live music, silent auction, scrumptious hors d’oeuvres. Donation: $25 goes to the great cause of preserving and modernizing this historical building. Money raised in previous years has gone to remodeling bathrooms, electrical upgrade, windows, carpet. Info: 245-0204.

Free writing class for women

Come to a spring writing in community class. Meet new women and awaken your creativity, Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m.-noon, 875 Bunting Ave. (near Mesa State College). Call or e-mail to reserve a space (space is limited) 260-2965 or aleadbetter@womenwriting.org.

Be a part of the Sharefest

GJ Sharefest ’09 is calling on anyone who wants to come together for the Celebration/America’s Largest Potluck, Sunday, April 26, 1-5 p.m., Canyon View Park. Hot dogs and BBQ chicken sandwiches served. Bring a dish to share. Kids games, bump n jump, live music and a free health fair with over 20 stations. Bring lawn chair/blanket. To help with projects, visit www.gjsharefest.com or call Viki at 248-5946.

Free Press e-newsletter

Sign up for the new Free Press’ e-newsletter, which will debut May 12 in e-mail boxes across the land — www.gjfreepress.com/enewsletter. It takes 5 seconds, no probing personal questions and no passwords to remember. And if you are a commitment phobe, you can always unsubscribe with one stroke of the keyboard. The weekly newsletter will offer all the good stuff the print edition has and more.

Attend Art Center’s biggest fundraiser of year

Eleventh annual Art Center Fine Art Auction is set for Friday, May 1, 1803 N. 7th St., silent auction/preview 5 p.m., live auction at 7. Featuring 63 artists and 115 works of art for sale. Info: 243-7337, gjartcenter.org. Tix: $20 each.

Highway clean-up

Adopt-A-Highway (MM2-4) with Friends of McInnis Canyons Saturday, May 2, 9 a.m.-noon. Meet at the Rabbit Valley Trail Head (I-70W, exit 2) 9 a.m. for breakfast and safety instructions. Bring water, comfortable sturdy shoes, wind jacket, gloves. RSVP: 314-7364.

History of JUCO

Mesa State College Phi Alpha Theta is sponsoring a presentation on the history of JUCO (the Junior College World Series). Jay Tolman, one of the early tournament founders, will discuss the tourney’s history and the importance of it in GJ; 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, in Houston Hall Room 129. Free, open to the public.

It’s all about strengthening the core

Fourth annual Pilates Day, May 9, unique workshops/special prices, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., The Pilates Space, 634 Main St. Free sample reiki and thai bodywork treatments. Info: 254-1166.

Viva el Vino!

The Junior Service League of GJ is now selling tickets for Viva el Vino, the Valley’s only wine tasting event that gives all proceeds to local area nonprofit organizations. Event is Saturday, May 2, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Two Rivers Convention Center, $60 at jslgj.com.

Spanish-English story time

Fruita branch library now offers Bilingual Story Time every month on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 10 a.m. Info: 858-7703.

La biblioteca de Orchard Mesa ahora ofrece el tiempo de historia bilingüe cada mes el 1 era y 3 era sabado a las 10 a.m. El tiempo de historia bilingüe comenzaran el 18 de abril. Para mas información usted puede llamar al telefono 858-7703.