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.
Dolores Rotary Club bingo will benefit towns Community Center
The Dolores Rotary Club will hold its final winter/spring bingo night at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at the Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave.
Soup and dessert will be served by the Dolores Community Center Board starting at 6:30 p.m. for $5, with bingo following at 7 p.m. Cards are $1 per game or $10 for the evening. All proceeds will benefit the community center.
For more information, contact Dan Jones at 749-2449.
Flower fairies dollmaking class will be taught at Mancos Library
The Mancos Public Library will host a class taught by Charlene Swansen on how to make flower fairies at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at 211 W. First St., Mancos.
These sweet little dolls are 2 to 4 inches tall and add a touch of spring to any home. The library will provide all the supplies and instruction. The cost is $3.
For more information or to sign up, call 533-7600.
Eads will lead hike focusing on Sand Canyon through the ages
Larry Eads of San Juan Mountains Association will lead a hike focusing on Sand Canyon through the ages on Thursday, April 28 in Sand Canyon, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.
Learn what the rocks can tell about the 200 million year span of history visible in Sand Canyon. Explore the vegetative community in Sand Canyon and find out what it shows about the environmental conditions past and present. Finally, learn about the people who have made the Sand Canyon vicinity their home over the past 1,000 years, about their lifestyle, and about how the climate, geology and vegetation were important to them. Registration is required.
Contact SJMA to register and for more information at 385-1256 or gabi@sjma.org.
Dolores River Dialogue will meet
to discuss goals, water forecasting
The full Dolores River Dialogue will meet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at the offices of the Dolores Water Conservancy District, 60 S. Cactus Street, Cortez.
The agenda items include updating the full DRD on various proposals for meeting the purpose statement that have been discussed by the DRD Steering Committee; discussion of the goals and activities of the DRD for 2011; information about a new SNOTEL site to improve water forecasting; and other information sharing. The Dolores River Dialogue comprises 20 stakeholders, and the public is welcome to attend all meetings.
A website for the DRD has meeting minutes of the Steering, Hydrology and Science committees as well as full DRD meetings and other information at: http://ocs.fortlewis.edu/drd/
Anyone wishing to attend the meeting should RSVP by April 27 to Marsha Porter-Norton at 759-3110 or porternorton@bresnan.net in order to plan for seating, food and handouts.
Dedication ceremony at hospital will honor Dr. E.G. Merritt
Southwest Memorial Hospital will host a dedication ceremony to honor Dr. E. G. Merritt, who practiced medicine in the Four Corners area from 1948 until he retired in 1993, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at 1311 N. Mildred Road, Cortez.
Following his death in 2009 at the age of 87, Dr. Merritts family donated his collection of medical instruments to the SWMH Foundation. The collection is now on display in the main lobby of the hospital, where the dedication event will be held. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact Susan at 564-2156.
Flowers Abound is April theme for Cortez Public Library Storytime
Flowers Abound! is the April theme of Storytime at the Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St.
Storytime is held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. for pre-school aged children. Older children are welcome to join us for the craft at 11:15 a.m.
Well wrap up the month with My favorite dinosaur on April 28.
Storytime offers songs, stories, crafts and silliness and uses the Early Childhood Literacy Initiative program.
For more information, contact the library at 565-8117.
McHenry will give presentation about historic McCabe Ranch
Come hear John McHenrys History of the McCabe Ranch at the Montezuma County Historical Societys symposium, at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at the Methodist Churchs Hampton Hall, 515 Park St., Cortez.
McHenry is the grandson of Leona and Stanley McCabe, a rancher and coach for the Dolores school system.
For more information, contact Vivienne Kenyon at 565-7714.
Magic show will raise funds for eyeglasses and eye care assistance
Mystos The Mad World of Magic show will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, April 29, at the Montezuma-Cortez High School Auditorium, 206 W. Seventh St., Cortez.
All seats are $5. Tickets are available at the door. A family event filled with fun and surprises, this show features the celebrated magician Mysto the Magi. All proceeds from this fundraising event go to provide eye exams, eye care and glasses for children and other individuals in the Cortez area who might need services not covered by other programs or who have a limited income.
The Cortez Lions Club is grateful to continue this annual fundraising event to serve and support the community.
For more information, contact Kevin Cason at 739-8313 or Marilyn Lee at 564-9619, email cortezlionsclub@yahoo.com, or address Cortez Lions Club, P.O. Box 394, Cortez, CO 81321.
San Juan Bible Camp will hold registration, Christian rock concert
San Juan Bible Camp will have a registratin day for students grades two through 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at 14260 Road 39.9, Mancos.
That evening will include the Christian rock band A Road Less Traveled from Lubbock, Texas, in a free promotional concert at 7 p.m. at the Cortez Christian Church Annex building, 2310 E. Empire, Cortez.
San Juan Bible Camp is a non-denominational camp, serving the Four Corners area, that teaches principles from the Bible and skills for everyday use. The camp will have licensed medical personnel to give physicals, parental consent forms will be available for off-site activities, and snacks will be served.
Costs and registration forms are on the website at www.SanJuanBibleCamp.org. Scholarships are available.
The camp will hold a get ready for summer work party from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 7. Projects include limbing trees, chipping branches, cleaning cabins, putting up the chapel tent and fire mitigation. RSVP, as lunch is provided.
For more information, call 533-7622 or email sanjuanbiblecamp@q.com.
Dolores River Festival organizers call for festival vendors
Organizers of the Dolores River Festival, scheduled for Saturday, June 4, are looking for licensed food, crafts, and merchandise vendors as well as nonprofit organizations to participate in this years festival as vendors. The deadline to reserve a booth for this years Festival is May 1.
If you are a licensed food vendor, commercial merchant, craftsman, artist, or local business and would like to reserve a 10- by 10-foot or 10- by 20-foot booth space at the festival to sell your goodies, gear, or glitz then see the festival website for vendor information and applications.
Organizers are also offering discounted booths to local nonprofit organizations that want to spread the word about their work to the festival audience. If you are interested in either of these two great opportunities, see the festival website at www.doloresriverfestival.com or contact the Festival Director, Shaine Gans, at 759-9817 or coordinator@doloresriverfestival.com.
Strong Extended Families Program offered for relative caregivers
The Strong Extended Families Program begins Tuesday, May 3, and offers four weekly classes at Suite E, 215 N. Linden, Cortez.
Caregivers gain support and information on state and local resources. The program includes snacks, games, art projects and skits that help youth in relative care understand the situation and learn coping skills. The cost is $80 per family.
Scholarships are available.
For more information or to register at 565-3606.
Birding festival accepts registration for remaining tour openings
Registration for the Ute Mountain/Mesa Verde Birding Festival, scheduled for May 11-15, is in full swing now, with some openings on most tours at this time.
Participants can enjoy popular tours of local birding, archaeological and wildlife destinations with expert birders as leaders, listen to lectures, attend the bird art show, or have a brunch or dinner with other birders.
There is something for everyone, including a free Saturday class for beginners, and many new tours including Birds & Brews and Birding by Horseback in the lower Dolores Canyon with Al Heaton. Registration for the festival costs $45 if you want to attend everything, including a keynote dinner and lecture by Colorado Division of Wildlife researcher Tony Apa about the Gunnison sage grouse, or just $30 for registration only. Each tour has an additional cost to cover gas, lunch and expenses.
The public can also attend individual lectures, such as Hummingbirds of Southwest Colorado at 7 p.m. Friday, May 13, for $5.
For more information, contact the Cortez Cultural Center at 565-1151 or visit utemountainmesaverdebirdingfestival.
