Collecting candy wrappers
Mancos Girl Scout Troop 7226 is upcycling all types of candy packages and foil drink pouches this October, for a TerraCycle project to benefit Mancos RE-6 School District. Please save the packaging and wrappers to be collected via the Mancos Mancos Public Library. We wish to thank all the local business for their assistance last April. We especially appreciate the Mancos Librarys offer to allow our Troop to collect wrappers, through the year, for our project. Visit www.Terrcycle.net for more information.
Workshop at Geeks
The second part to Geeks on Grands Facebook for Business workshop, Thursday, Oct. 18, will cover advanced marketing on the popular social networking site, Facebook. The Geeks will be discussing Facebook topics such as insights/analytics, Facebook advertising, landing pages, plug-ins, social media ROI. The workshop, at Geeks on Grand, is 4 to 6 p.m. and the cost is $45, $35 for Chamber members.
We encourage you to bring your own laptop, if possible. If not, we will have a limited number of computers available for your use in the class. The Geeks will provide snacks and water. This workshop is intended for businesses that already have a business page and have mastered basic management of their page.
Give us a call at 970-533-9926.
Yoga Wednesdays at Kaleidoscope
Community yoga with Amy Hartline is at 5:30 to 6:30. The fee is $5.
Gentle yoga basics with Keneen is at 9 a.m. to 10:15. Yoga all levels with Keneen is at 10:30 a.m. to noon. The first class is free and drop ins are $12.
Auxiliary has bake sale
The VFW Ladies Auxiliary will have a bake sale on Oct. 20 at the VFW Post 5231 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The proceeds will go to cancer aid and research.
Bilingual storytime at Mancos Library
The Mancos Public Library, located at 211 W. First St, is now offering Little People Storytime on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in both English and Spanish. Children ages 3-6 will be taught songs, verses and stories in both languages with the changing of the seasons emphasized. A craft is also offered. Free! For more information, please call the Library at 533-7600.
Halloween carnival at VFW
The Mancos Valley Lions Club will hold their annual Halloween Carnival at the VFW Hall on Grand Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
All kids are welcome. For more information, call 970-533-7180.
Teen writing group meets on Wednesdays
Local writer Suzanne Strazza in partnership with the Mancos Public Library, will be leading a writers group for teens ages 13-19. This group will meet at the Mancos Public Library, located at 211 W. First St., every Wednesday from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. No prior writing experience is needed. There will be no homework or required writing for this class; it is merely to explore ideas and how to get them onto paper. For more information, please call MPL at 533-7600.
Teen Computer Club at Mancos library
The first Wednesday of each month at 5 to 6:30 p.m. teens will meet in the Community Meeting Room at the Mancos Public Library to work on various computer projects. All meetings will have hands on experience with digital devices, disassemble, build, etc. At times we will have regional computer geeks visit. They will answer questions on specified topics, such as animation, robotics, game development hacking, etc. Questions? Call for more information at 970-533-7600.