Ward 5 Meetings are held on second Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Westwoods Community Church, 7700 W. Woodard Drive. Visit with Ward 5 City Council members Jacob LaBure and Paula Nystrom in an informal setting, share ideas and learn more about your community. Topics are announced shortly before each meeting. To get notified, Subscribe to Ward 5 meeting reminders. The June 14 meeting will feature a presentation from the Jeffco Action Center.

Let’s Go Camping! for first-time campers will be at Bear Creek Lake Park this year on June 20 and 21. Applications are being accepted now. Activities will include archery, fishing, Iive animaI program, campfire and s’mores plus giveaways. The time will be Friday, June 20, 2025, 5 p.m. to Saturday, June 21, 2025, 1 p.m. The location is Bear Creek Lake Park, 15600 W Morrison Rd in Lakewood. The cost is $10 per family.

Family Fun Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Carmody Park, 2200 S Kipling St  in Lakewood. There will be obstacle courses, games. face painting, family fitness demos/chasses, water play, and Local vendors. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, please contact Deborah Adame, Debada@Lakewood.org. Admission for the event is free!!

July 3, 2025, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. – Big Belmar Bash at Belmar Outdoor Mall.  There will be live bands, activities for the kids, and a wide range of local vendors will be selling their goods, along with food and drinks. Live music will be provided on the stage at S Teller St and W Alaska Dr. The band The Tracers will play from 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Chris Daniels and the Kings will play from 7:15 to approximately 9:10 p.m. Another great drone light show will start at approximately 9:15 p.m., rain or shine. 250 drones will provide an amazing show with the background music being provided by MIX 100. In the event of high winds or poor visibility, the drone light show will be postponed until July 5 at approximately 9:15 p.m.

Thursday, July 10, 3;00 p.m. – The monthly Neighborhood Luncheon will be different this month – (1) It’s on the second Thursday because of the holiday, and (2) It’s an ICE CREAM SOCIAL at Magill’s World of Ice Cream, 8016 W Jewell Ave. Be sure to bring your Magill’s discount coupon from the Southern Gables Tote Bag.  RSVP: Judy Whitten 303-986-7157 or jewhitten@comcast.net. Raffle Drawing will be held – Prize $10.00.

Wednesday, July 16 – Book Club. The Southern Gables Book Club meets every other month, usually on the second Wednesday. Books are chosen each time for the next, rotating hosts. The book for July is A Breeze in Bulgaria by Bruce McDonald. There are a few loaner copies available (call or text 303-526-8844) or you can find ways to get the book here. It is not available in libraries.

Thursday, August 7, 11:30 a.m. – Neighborhood Luncheon at Front Range Inn, 2779 Morrison Road. Remember to take your Front Range Discount Card from the Southern Gables Tote Bag. RSVP: Judy Whitten 303-986-7157 or jewhitten@comcast.net. Raffle Drawing will be held – Prize $10.00.

Friday August 22, 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Neighborhood Night Out at Green Gables Elementary School campus. Celebrate our annual Neighborhood Night Out with music, treats, games, a free raffle for cash prizes, and more—a perfect chance to connect with old friends and meet new ones.