> How many eyes does a praying mantis really have? > Are there more species of flies, beetles or butterflies in North America? > Why do insects and other small invertebrates matter so much to ecosystems? Find out the answers to these and many more questions in this session with Chris Helzer.  Chris (not an ... Read more

CCH manages and supplies our monthly Personal Hygiene Products Project. On the first Wednesday of each month, we distribute personal hygiene items such as soap, shampoo, deodorant, and safety razors to those who come to the Community Center to receive their supplemental food boxes. Throughout the month we collect unused personal hygiene items from our ... Read more

Say 'Hello' to old friends and meet new ones over good food, drink, and conversation.  On the first and fourth Thursday of each month, in Buena Vista and Salida respectively, members and friends of the Central Colorado Humanists gather for an 'agenda-free' time of nourishing relationships. From Wikipedia: A Stammtisch (German: "regulars’ table") is an ... Read more

This will be an exploration of the topic from cultural, ethical and legal perspectives. Gary Wederspahn has been an active supporter of the Death-with-Dignity movement, since the 1980s, with the Hemlock Society.  He is a board member of Final Exit Network, a leading national right-to-die organization that grew out of the Hemlock Society.  As a ... Read more

CCH members and their guests meet at 10am on the third Sunday of the month to discuss a topic of local or national interest to humanists. The meeting takes the form of a potluck brunch at a member's home. The discussion topic and location is announced in advance to our membership, along with sample discussion ... Read more

Say 'Hello' to old friends and meet new ones over good food, drink, and conversation. On the first and fourth Thursday of each month, in Buena Vista and Salida respectively, members and friends of the Central Colorado Humanists gather for an 'agenda-free' time of nourishing relationships. From Wikipedia: A Stammtisch (German: "regulars’ table") is an ... Read more

CCH manages and supplies our monthly Personal Hygiene Products Project. On the first Wednesday of each month, we distribute personal hygiene items such as soap, shampoo, deodorant, and safety razors to those who come to the Community Center to receive their supplemental food boxes. Throughout the month we collect unused personal hygiene items from our ... Read more

CCH members and their guests meet at 10am on the third Sunday of the month to discuss a topic of local or national interest to humanists. The meeting takes the form of a potluck brunch at a member's home. The discussion topic and location is announced in advance to our membership, along with sample discussion ... Read more

November Sunday Science will be presented by Jim Pitts, the District Ranger for the Salida District of the San Isabel National Forest. He will discuss the Decker Fire that occurred near Salida in 2019. The theme of my discussion will be “Lessons Learned from the Decker Fire”. From modeling fire behavior to weather observations, the ... Read more