Learn how to get the most out of blogging in Blogging is Here to Stay, with Judy DeVere of AskPatty.com, Inc., at the next Denver Chapter NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) luncheon, on Mon., June 9, 11:30a.m.-1p.m. Held at Embassy Suites Hotel – Denver Southeast, 7525 E. Hampden Ave. Cost ($45/$35 members, +$10 walk ups) includes buffet lunch. Make reservations, until June 5, at www.nawbodenver.com. Info: 303-758-0838.

Interested in doing home improvement, repair and maintenance yourself? Join like-minded people for the Do-It-Yourself Denver Meetup Group, June 10 (2nd Tues.), 6p.m., at Workshop For Women, 47 W. Alameda Ave. Register: http://diy.meetup.com/8/.

Meet Denver Woman magazine’s Judy Taylor at the Cherry Creek Business and Professional Women Network’s luncheon, Thur., June 19, 11a.m.-1p.m., at Elways, 2500 E. 1st Ave. Members $25, guests $30. RSVP to: Jen Sellwood, 303-335-8221 or jsellwood@nat.com. Info: www.cherrycreekbpw.org.

The Travel Lovers Book Club discusses Tahir Shah’s The Caliph’s House, Mon., June 9, 5:30-7p.m., at Tattered Cover Bookstore, 2526 E. Colfax Ave. Meets second Mondays. Info: Jane, wiladyjanes@gmail.com.

Come hear DRCOG Legislative Director Rick Mauro at NARFE Chapter #1119’s Fri., June 20, meeting, at the Leyden-Chiles-Wickersham Post of the American Legion, 5400 E. Yale Ave. Optional lunch starts at 11a.m., program at noon. NARFE Chapter #1119 are members of a national organization formed to champion the rights of retired and current Federal employees. Info: call Hank, 303-779-4268.

Consider culinary tourism, agritourism and volunteer vacations in A Loaf of Bread, a Jug of Wine and Thou:
Harvesting and Savoring World’s Bounty with Deb Whitaker, at Budget Treasures Travel Club’s Thur., June 26, free meeting, 6-7p.m., at Ross-University Hills Library, 4310 E. Amherst Ave. Info: Willie Pusede, 303-758-9213, wpusede@hotmail.com or www.budgettreasurestravelclub.com.

The “Weeders” Gardening Group meets the first Wed. of every month (except January and February) at Cook Park Recreation Center, 7100 Cherry Creek Drive So., at 9:30a.m. Join this informal group of amateur gardeners interested in discussing the joys and problems of gardening in the metro area. Share tips, swap plants, seeds and catalogs. Required fee (annual Parks & Rec pass or $2/seniors, $5/adult drop-in charge). Info: Betty, 303-333-8138.

Polish your public speaking and leadership skills through Toastmasters, now at new locations and times: The Body Shops Toastmasters club now meets every Thursday, noon-1p.m., at the Department of Public Health & Environment, 4300 Cherry Creek Dr. S., in the 2nd floor Health Facilities Division Training Room. Info: visit www.d26toastmasters.org/bodyshops or contact Ann Lockhart at ajldenver@aol.com or 303-388-6978.
     Cherry Creek Toastmasters has moved its meetings to Congregation Emanuel’s Community Center, 52 Grape St., but still meets every Thursday, 7-8:30a.m. Info: call 720-528-6353.

If you’re single, 40+ and love to camp, come join Camping Singles on the first Tuesday each month at the Flagship REI store, 1416 Platte St., at 7p.m. For details, call Ginann, 303-477-2337.

Colorado Humanists Society meets the second Sunday of each month for a program and potluck dinner,
starting at 6p.m., at First Universalist Church, 4101 E. Hampden Ave. at Colorado Blvd. Sun., June 8, is the annual membership meeting with elections of the Directors of the Board. The public is welcome. Info: Betty Harris, 303-347-1758.

Career Connect Coffee Club meets Tuesdays at 9a.m. at Stella’s Coffee Shop, 1476 S. Pearl St. Senior Career Consultant, Kate Culligan M.Ed., will facilitate 60-minute networking meetings. Topics will include Discovering The Hidden Job Market, Interviewing Skills That Connect and more. Cost: $5 for materials/ beverage. Visit www.manageyourcareertransition.com or call 303-832-8108.