Fort Carson is inviting the public to learn about environmental restoration projects on post at its quarterly Restoration Advisory Board meeting at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Elkhorn Catering and Conference Center, Building 7300.
Information will be provided about ongoing cleanup projects.

The American Heart Association is hosting its 24th Annual Heart Ball, an Evening in Vintage Hollywood, at 6 p.m. Feb. 10 at The Broadmoor Hotel.
Guests will enjoy cocktails, fine dining and dancing, silent and live auctions, and a drawing for a $40,000 shopping spree at the Red Noland Auto Group. Tickets for the drawing are $100 each or three for $250.

Vectra Bank Colorado is hosting a panel of speakers, including its corporate economist Jeff Thredgold, who will provide insight and make predictions about the state and national economy for 2007 from 7:15 to 9 a.m. Jan. 25 at the Denver Center for Performing Arts’ Seawell Grand Ballroom.

The Children’s Literacy Center is seeing volunteers to provide one-on-one tutoring for first- through sixth-grade students.
Volunteers will tutor one child, two hours a week for 12 weeks.

The American Society for Training & Development is having a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan 9 at Embassy Suites.
Theresa Seagraves will discuss “The Perils of Pauline: The Dangerous Trap of the Givens.”

The Service Corps of Retired Executives is hosting free workshops entitled “Should you start your own business” on the following dates:

The Pikes Peak Workforce Center is hosting several workshops and networking groups this month. There is no charge, but registration is usually required. To register, visit www.ppwfc.org and click on the job seeker icon and then on workshops.

The Pikes Peak Workforce Center is hosting several workshops and networking groups this month. There is no charge, but registration is usually required. To register, visit www.ppwfc.org and click on the job seeker icon and then on workshops.

Phoenix hosting enrollment meeting The University of Phoenix-Colorado Springs is hosting an informational enrollment meeting from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 9 at 5725 Mark Dabling Blvd., Suite 150. Information will be available about applications, enrollment and financial aid. Air Force Academy band hosting holiday concerts The U.S. Air Force Academy Band is hosting [...]

The Professional Insurance Women of Colorado Springs will hold its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at Embassy Suites.
For more information or to make a dinner reservation, call Sherrie Campbell at 570-9090.