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.
Colorado State Parks ranger will speak at Back Country Horsemen
The public is invited to join the Mesa Verde Back Country Horsemen at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, for a special speaker at the Elks Lodge at 2100 North Dolores Road, on Highway 145 in Cortez. Come early at 6:15 p.m. for buy your own Taco Tuesday. The public is always welcome.
The educational speaker, Scot Elder, senior state park ranger for Colorado State Parks, will talk about the status of Colorado State Parks and the recent merger with the Colorado Division of Wildlife, and what this merger may mean for our two local state parks.
For more information, contact club president Howard Thomas at 533-9135, or visit our website at www.mesaverdehorsemen.com.
Masons Lodge celebrates 150 years with open meeting, ice cream social
Cortez Masons Lodge 133 is celebrating 150 years of Masonry in Colorado. The public is invited to an open meeting, followed by an old-fashioned Ice Cream Social at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2. The Cortez Masons Lodge is located at 304 E. First St.
For more information, contact Helene at 565-3279.
Schuenemeyer will discuss school supplies with Democratic Women
The Democratic Women will host guest speaker Judy Schuenemeyer at their meeting at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, at Jack & Janelles Country Kitchen, 801 E. Main St., Cortez.
The public is invited. Judy will speak about the plight of teachers who need school supplies for their students.
For more information, contact Marcia Boon at 565-7668.
Cortez library will offer 2nd basic computer course for beginners
The Cortez Public Library will present the second in the series of classes for those just beginning to learn to use computers. Computer Basics II will take place at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at the library, 202 N. Park Street.
This class will cover documents, folders, drives, saving and printing documents.
For more information, call Joanie at 565-8117.
Away We Go! is August theme for Storytime at Cortez library
Away We Go! is the August 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 and every Saturday at the Cortez Farmers Market beginning at 10:30 a.m., weather permitting. The farmers market is located on the corner of South Elm and Main streets. Older children are welcome to join for the craft at 11:15 a.m. Thursdays. The Saturday Storytime will follow the same theme as the preceding Thursday.
This is part of the librarys Summer Reading Program. This years theme is One World, Many Stories. Reading logs for the summer are available at the library. There is still time to start or continue this incentive program as it runs through Aug. 21.
On Thursday, Aug. 4, and Saturday, Aug. 6, well introduce Go Baby Go!. Animals Travel Too! will be the focal point for Thursday, Aug. 11, and Saturday, Aug. 13. Next is Safari So Good on Thursday, Aug. 18, and Saturday, Aug. 20. Well wrap up the month with Staycation with Dora & Diego! on Thursday, Aug. 25, and Saturday, Aug. 27.
Storytime offers songs, stories, crafts and silliness and uses the Early Childhood Literacy Initiative program.
For more information, contact the library at 565-8117.
Presbyterian Women will hold 2-day Back to School Rummage Sale
The Presbyterian Women will hold their Back to School Rummage Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5 and 6, at the Montezuma Valley Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 350 S. Washington, across from Manaugh Elementary School.
There will be a large variety of treasures, including books, glassware, toys, jewelry, clothing, plants, electronics and more. Proceeds from the sale are used for mission projects.
For more information, contact the church at 565-7024.
Nietfeld will present astronomy program at Hawkins Preserve
A family-friendly astronomy program at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Hawkins Preserve, at the south end of Cedar Street; head southbound on Cedar from Seventh, straight into Hawkins parking lot.
Astronomer Bill Nietfeld will be there with telescopes and laser pointer on hand to help the public identify stars, planets and other interesting features of the summer night sky. The sky will be dark and hopefully clear that night for ideal stargazing, so if possible bring a flashlight with a red lens to protect night vision. The Friends of Hawkins will be on hand with refreshments for an enjoyable star party. All are welcome to attend the program. The cost for adults is $5; $4 for members of the Cortez Cultural Center. Children are free.
For more information, contact Linda or Shawn at the Cortez Cultural Center at 565-1151.
County will hold public workshops for Wildfire Protection Plan
Montezuma County is undertaking an update of the countywide Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Five public workshops will be held throughout the county. Workshops scheduled are from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the following dates and locations:
Wednesday, Aug. 10, Pleasant View Fire Station, U.S. Highway 491 in Yellow Jacket.
Wednesday, Aug. 24, Towaoc Community Center, 85 Sunset Blvd.
These workshops will identify the values that people should strive to protect though the update of the Montezuma County Wildfire Protection Plan, review the high-risk area maps for accuracy, and help residents become more prepared for wildfires. Refreshments will be provided courtesy of the FireWise Council of Southwest Colorado.
For more information, contact James Dietrich with Montezuma County at 565-7402 or Rebecca Samulski with FireWise of Southwest Colorado at 882-2388.
K9 Search and Rescue Team will host Annual Pancake Breakfast
K9 Search and Rescue Team will host the Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 13, from 7 a.m. until the Escalante Days parade starts. The breakfast is the annual fundraiser for the team and will include pancakes, sausage, coffee or tea and juice. It will be held at the Dog House, 35 Railroad Ave. (directly west of Dolores Fire Station 1), with handicap parking at that address and regular parking off Central Avenue directly north of the building.
As a nonprofit organization that is 100 percent volunteer-based, K9 Search and Rescue depends on events such as the breakfast to provide much needed funds for equipment, training and materials.
For more information, call 882-4746 or email k9@k9team.org.
