The Cortez Journal encourages people to submit announcements about upcoming events for the Community Calendar. Send announcements to news@cortezjournal.com. Items submitted at least two weeks in advance will have a better chance of getting published; items submitted several days before the event might not get published. For more information, call the Journal at 565-8527.
July theme for Cortez Library Storytime is Craving Sleep
Craving Sleep is the July theme of Raising Readers Storytime at the Cortez Public Library, located at 202 N. Park St. Storytime is held every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. for preschool-aged children. Older children are welcome to join in for the craft at 11:15 a.m. on Fridays. The Saturday Storytime is held, weather permitting, at the Cortez Farmers Market on the corner of Elm and Main St. All days of any particular week will follow the same theme except on Thursdays and Saturdays there will be no craft. Hush Little Baby will wrap up the month on Thursday, July 26, Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28. For more information, contact the library at 565-8117.
Cortez Library July computer classes
The Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St., will offer a series of computer training classes in July. All classes start at 1 p.m. On Friday, July 27, a class on the various aspects of finding a job on the Internet will be held. All classes must be signed up for ahead of time, as space is limited. Sign up by calling the library at 565-8117 or by stopping by.
Talk on naturopathic alternative to current health care system
On Monday, July 30, at 6 p.m., Amy Loschert ND will give a one-hour talk Naturopathic Medicine: A New Paradigm in Healthcare at Dolores Healing Space, 102 S. 4th St., in Dolores. Are you frustrated with how youve been treated within our current health care system? Come learn why so many are turning to naturopathic doctors for their care. These talks are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Amy Loschert at 676-1011.
Chimney Choir plays the Dolores River Brewery
The band Chimney Choir has recently returned from a European tour and will be playing a handful of Colorado mountain towns this summer. See them perform at Dolores River Brewery, 100 N. 4th St., on Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. Chimney Choir skillfully interweaves genres resulting in a folk meets world music sound, steeped in psychedelia. All multi-instrumentalists, writers and singers, Kevin Larkin, David Rynhart and Kris Drickey change instruments (sometimes within a song) and sing in three-part harmony while balancing field recordings and computer synths with traditional acoustic instrumentation. In February, the trio released a new album ladder recorded live in front of a small audience inside of a pipe organ chapel. To learn more about them, check out www.chimneychoir.com. For more information about the show, call the Brewery at 882-4677.
Cortez Library August computer classes
The Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St., will offer a series of computer training classes in August. All classes start at 1 p.m. On Thursday, Aug. 2, a class on Internet Maps and Google Earth will be held. On Friday, Aug. 10, the Southwest Colorado Workforce Center staff will teach computer classes on various aspects of finding a job on the Internet, including: registering with the Workforce Center; updating your Workforce registration; conducting job searches statewide; applying for unemployment insurance; resume preparation; and searching for State applications. On Thursday, Aug. 30, an Incredibly Basic Computer Skills class will be taught. This is our beginning class. If you have little or no computer skills, this is the class for you! All classes must be signed up for ahead of time, as space is limited. Sign up by calling the library at 565-8117 or by stopping by.
Be a crew member at Cortez Hot Air Balloon Rendezvous
The Cortez Hot Air Balloon Rendezvous will take place at 6:30 a.m. on Friday through Sunday, Aug. 3-5, at Parque de Vida. Participating hot air balloons will be in Cortez from New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, and Colorado. This event is known as small-town flying at its best! This is a family event, so plan to bring along your kids and become crew for a hot air balloon it is really a lot of fun. Be sure to wear tennis shoes and bring gloves, then get ready for a great experience. When the organizer, Cookie See, asks for crew, just step forward, and you will be assigned to a balloon. Balloon sponsors are welcome as well; contact Cookie to learn how your business can be a part of the Rendezvous. For more information or to be a sponsor, call Cookie at 505-977-2679.
Church holds Back to School Rummage Sale
The Presbyterian Women will hold their Back to School Rummage Sale on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 3 and 4 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the Presbyterian church, 350 S. Washington. This will be an open sale with no pricing make an offer. There will be the usual treasures, household items, bed linens, books, childrens clothing and toys, plus much more, including electrical items and plants. Come shop with us! Proceeds go toward our mission projects. For more information, call Gerry at 565-7024.
Rummage Sale will support M-CHS Marching Panthers
Come help support the M-CHS Marching Panthers! The Band Boosters will hold a Rummage Sale at the Notah Dineh parking lot from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4. Contact Kerri to make item donations for the sale and for more information at 801-259-0016.
Noted Buddhist teacher, author to speak
Noted Buddhist teacher and international best-selling author Lama Surya Das will speak in Durango on Saturday, Aug. 4 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. The event from 6 to 9 p.m. includes book signing and sales as well as a silent auction and Lama Suryas presentation on Buddha Standard Time, which is the title of his latest book. Tickets for the event are $25 for adults and $18 for students. They may be purchased at the Community Concert Hall box office at 8th and Main St. in Durango, by phone at 247-7657, or at durangoconcerts.com.
Masonic Youth Car Wash fundraiser
The Masonic Youth will hold a car wash fundraiser on Sunday, Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mobil station at Main and Washington St. Funds raised will help Bethel 42 of Jobs Daughters International to attend the Grand Session in Denver. The group assists hearing impaired kids in Colorado. For more information, call Halene West at 565-3279.
Summer Enrichment Programs at Medicine Horse
Medicine Horse Equine Therapy Center are holding their final Summer Enrichment Program of this season. Kids ages 7 through 12 will learn about horses and how to take care of them, learn how to ride bareback, do art projects, make horse treats and just have fun with horses. The advanced skills camp runs from Monday through Friday, Aug. 6-10. Camps go from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $120 and space is limited to six kids. For more information, contact Lynne at 533-7403 or info@medicinehorsecenter.org.
Planning meeting for Walk to End Alzheimers
The local Walk to End Alzheimers will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Cortez City Park, and there will be a meeting to plan the walk on Tuesday, Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Hospital Annex Room at 20 South Market. Anyone interested in helping with this years walk or wanting information on the local Alzheimers Association are welcome to attend. For more information, call Elaine at 259-0122 or Cindy at 749-2319.
Stray Birds trio will perform in Dolores
The Stray Birds will performing on Wednesday, Aug. 8, at the Dolores River Brewery, 100 S. 4th St., in Dolores. Drawing upon the richness of American folk music traditions, the signature power of The Stray Birds sound lies in outstanding songwriting that soars in three-part harmony. The Stray Birds are a trio with captivating chemistry and sensitive musicality. From bustling street corners to silent halls, their performances speak to an uncompromising reverence for songs. For more information, contact the Brewery at 882-4677.
Final class of Marketing for Smarties business series
The third class of the Marketing for Smarties Series will take place at the Welcome Center in Cortez, 928 E. Main St., on Wednesday, Aug. 15. Classes are from 1 to 5 p.m. This third installment of the 3-part series breaks marketing down into a step-by-step process, and helps to resolve a lot of the problems many small businesses encounter when trying to effectively promote their products and services. Recommended for new and existing businesses. The cost is $149, and scholarships for attending are available. Contact Lynn Asano at 247-7009 or asano_l@fortlewis.edu to register or for more information. You may also register online at www.coloradosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=170320037.
Childrens Kiva Open House, registration week
Join The Childrens Kiva Montessori School for our Fall Open House on Wednesday, Aug. 22, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at 1204 E. Empire St. in Cortez. There will be refreshments and door prizes! Registration week for the 2012-13 preschool and kindergarten school year is Monday through Saturday, Aug. 20-25. Tuition assistance is available. Check us out at www.childrenskiva.org or call 565-8586 for more information.