League gets update on behavioral health
The local League of Women Voters will hear an overview of what’s new in Colorado and with federal legislation for behavioral health care on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 9 a.m. at the Ponderosa Restaurant in Dolores.
Presenter will be retired District Judge Sharon Hansen who served on the statewide study resource panel for the League of Women Voters of Colorado.
Hansen has said that “Colorado is 52nd (including all states and territories) in its number of inpatient behavioral health beds.” This situation comes after Colorado closed down mental health facilities a few years ago. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting.
Information: Eleanor Kuhl at 970-564-0708.
It’s National Library Card Sign-up Month
Drop by the Cortez Public Library and apply for your library card in September, National Library Sign-up month.
All ages qualify, and no ID is required. If you’re a new patron and sign up during September, you’ll receive a coupon for a McDonald’s goody and be entered into a drawing for several prizes. You’ll also receive the “key” to unlock many literary adventures. The library is at 202 N. Park St. and may be reached by calling 970-565-8117.
Music, events planned for Alzheimer’s walk
The Blue Moon Ramblers, Donny Johnson, Dawni Stiegelmeyer, Linda Carter, Anthony Maes, and the M-CHS Honors Choir are scheduled to perform at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Sept. 12 at Cortez City Park.
There will be silent and live auctions, games, booths and a bouncy house. Donations are welcome and appreciated.
Registration for the walk is at 8:45 a.m.; opening ceremony at 9:15 a.m.; the walk at 9:30 a.m.; and closing ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Festivities begin at 10:45 a.m.
More information: Elaine at 970-799-2328 or Sheila at 970-560-2228.
Mrs. Colorado pageant seeks local contestant
The Mrs. Colorado America Pageant is accepting applications from married women to represent Montezuma County as a state finalist on April 16 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in the Denver Center for Performing Arts Complex.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old, a resident of Colorado, a U.S. citizen, and married at the time of the pageant.
“We are looking for articulate, well-rounded, beautiful married women with an interest in competing,” said pageant director Emily Stark. “Our state finalists represent married women of all ages, backgrounds and occupations.”
“We believe that being a married woman and juggling all of life’s responsibilities is talent enough,” Stark said.
The Mrs. Colorado America Pageant is entering its 40th year of competition, and the winner will represent Colorado at the Mrs. America Pageant held in Las Vegas.
More information: www.mrscoloradoamerica.com or 303-593-1199.
The Cortez Journal