December 4 – 20

Christmas Open House, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Mon thru Fri., Champion, Neb., Must call in advance (308) 882-5713. Donate canned food for admission.

January 6-7

– Laramie Ice Fishing Derby, 7 a.m., Lake Hattie, Laramie, Wyo, (307) 745-7339.

January 13-14

– Lake John/Cowdry Lake Ice Fishing Contest, Walden, Colo., (970) 723-4600.

January 20-21

– Cowboy Country Cat Fanciers Cat Show, 8:30 a.m., The Ranch, Loveland, Colo. (970) 472-4272.

January 27-30

– 4-H Leadership Development Conference, (970) 542-3545.

January 28

– Elbert Women’s Club all-you-can-eat benefit pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Russell Gates Mercantile Building, Elbert Colo.

February 10

– Lake John/Cowdry Lake Ice Fishing Contest, Walden, Colo., (970) 723-4600.

February 16-18

– 4-H Youth Fest Camp, (970) 542-3545. Must register ASAP. Fee.

February 26-28

– Harvesting Energy Summit, Salt Lake City, Utah, http://www.harvestenergy.org.