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.
Montezuma County Extension will offer apple pie canning class
The Montezuma County Extension Office, in conjunction with the La Plata County Extension Office, will offer an Apple Pie Canning Class from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Calvin Denton Room, Empire Electric, 801 N. Broadway, Cortez.
Wendy Rice, extension agent and family and consumer science specialist from La Plata County, will conduct the class. The cost of the class is $10; this fee covers supplies and materials. Preregistration is required before Tuesday, Oct. 11.
Contact the Montezuma County Extension Office at 565-3123 for more information or to pre-register.
Artist-in-residence Lee will present demo and talk
Mesa Verde National Park artist-in-residence Roland Lee will present a free demonstration and talk at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St.
He will discuss his unique method of recording his experiences which employs all of the senses. Lee has spent the past 30 years exploring the National Parks with sketchbook and paintbrush.
For more information, contact the Cultural Center at 565-1151. To learn more about the artist-in-residence program at Mesa Verde, call AIR Coordinator, Frank Cope at 529-4607 or visit www.nps.gov/meve.
Chamber of commerce will offer Business Essentials Workshop
The Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce is offering a Business Essentials Workshop from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at the First National Bank in Cortez.
Bryan Dear and Karen Veals from the payroll department will help us simplify and to understand one of our biggest, yet most important expenses in our organizations: Payroll, with a focus on timekeeping and attendance as well as worker classification (Exempt vs. Non-Exempt and Employee vs. Contract Labor).
Phil Bryson from On the Edge Productions will then give us the tools for effectively hiring, managing and working with different personality types in the workplace.
Registration fee for chamber members is $40, and $50 for nonmembers.
Contact Dena at 565-3414 for more information or to register for this workshop.
Business After Hours offers opportunity to network
Halloween has a way of bringing out the kid in us and the Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the next Business After Hours event will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, at Cortez Vision, 140 N. Market St.
Witches, ghosts and goblins can get a head start by showing up at the Halloween Eye Ball to enjoy Halloween themed food, music, and a special prize for the best costume for those who choose to dress up.
Come join us for our free monthly Business After Hours networking social the second Thursday of every month. This is an opportunity to meet new people and share with others; guests are always encouraged. No reservations are required.
For more information, call Dena at the Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce, 565-3414.
League will present program on federal role in education
This fall, the League of Women Voters of Montezuma County, along with other Leagues across the nation, is studying the federal role in education. On Friday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. in the library at the Cortez Middle School, the League will present a program that explores what the role of the federal government is, has been, and should be in public education in the U.S.
The public is invited and educators are especially urged to attend and participate in the discussion.
For more information, contact Jack Schuenemeyer at jackswsc@q.com or 565-0179.
Blondies will host night of DJ music
The Epidemic Tour is coming to the Southwest and Cortez is on the map join us for a hip-hop concert beginning at 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, at Blondies Pub and Grub, 45 E. Main St.
Join us for hip-hop with Rampage, and Tha Last Boy Scout from the world-famous Flipmode Squad (Busta Rhymes, Rah Digga). Also performing are Chosen, Brown God (Arizona) Def-i (New Mexico), Pinky Think Music (New Mexico), Main Characters, Allday, and D.J. Two Tone (Colorado).
For more information, call P.A. at 739-4944.
Storytime changes to Fridays; October theme is Stayin Inside
Stayin Inside! is the October theme of Storytime at the Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park Street. Storytime is held every Friday at 10:30 a.m. for preschool-aged children and every Saturday at the Farmers Market beginning at 10:30 a.m., weather permitting, through the end of October. The Farmers Market is located on the corner of S. Elm and Main streets. Older children are welcome to join for the craft at 11:15 a.m. on Fridays. The Saturday Storytime will follow the same theme as the preceding Friday.
The library switched the Storytime hour from Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. to Fridays at 10:30 a.m. beginning Friday, Oct. 7. This will be done on a trial basis.
Dont Mess With My Box of Crayons! will be discussed on Friday, Oct. 14, and Saturday, Oct. 15. Well explore Lets Eat Popcorn! on Friday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 22. Storytime will wrap up the month with Ghost Repellent? on Friday, Oct. 28, and Saturday, Oct. 29.
Storytime offers songs, stories, crafts, and silliness, and uses the Early Childhood Literacy Initiative program.
For more information, contact the library at 565-8117.
Former Utah poet laureate Lee will perform at reading, potluck event
David Lee, nationally known prolific, poignant and funny poet and former poet laureate of Utah, will be coming back to Montezuma County to perform his delectable assortment of poetry on Friday, Oct. 14. The evening will begin with a potluck at 6 p.m., and Lees reading will start around 7 p.m. Its all happening in the Teetzels studio space at 24305 County Road U.
With four new books to his credit, he could wow participants with his ever popular pig poems and take people for an adventure on his new writing path; the poetry of landscapes, the human connection and the natural beauty that has inspired him in the canyon country of Utah. Presented by Dryside Productions, whose mission is to benefit and promote local events that inspire and stimulate the mind. A $10 donation is requested. Bring a delicious dish, a beverage, and share a ride.
Directions to the Teetzels can be found by calling Kathy at 739-3071 or Bill at 739-6452.
Special fall photography workshop at Mesa Verde will be offered
Every year thousands of visitors snap photos of the spectacular, world-famous Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park. Mesa Verde Institute is offering a special fall three-day photography workshop scheduled beginning at noon on Friday, Oct. 14, through the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 16, to be led by well known photographer Professor Emeritus Gene Balzer.
The workshop is limited to 13 participants to ensure plenty of personalized coaching. Tuition includes three days of instruction, two nights in-park motel lodging at the Far View Lodge, and all meals, including two dinners at the famed Metate Room Restaurant.
Participants will visit sites around the park at times designed to capture ideal lighting conditions, and will work on compositional skills for compelling images.
For further information, including photographic equipment needs and to register, visit the Mesa Verde Institute at www.mesaverdeinstitute.org, email info@mesaverdeinstitute.org, or call 800-305-6053.
Sideshow will host Image Harvest photography show and reception
Join Sideshow for the show, Image Harvest: photography by Rosie Carter and Rick Scibelli. Please join us for the opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, with refreshments and music to celebrate art, community, and the bounty of our local farms. Sideshow Emporium & Gallery is at 411 Central in Dolores.
Rosie will be showing the latest shots from her ongoing Photo Booth series documenting the Cortez Farmers Market over Summer 2011 that includes 150 community portraits with produce! Rick will show photographs of local farm workers made while roving the region for his gorgeous magazine, Edible San Juan Mountains. Image Harvest will be on view through Thanksgiving.
For more information, contact Heather at 739-4646.
Pleasant View Elementary will host annual Fall Harvest Carnival
Pleasant View Elementary School will be hosting their 11th annual Fall Harvest Carnival beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15. A chili dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., and the carnival will be open from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Pleasant View Elementary is at 15328 Road BB.
Wear your country duds or a costume, and come enjoy dinner, games, door prizes, fun and a Country Store to cash in your winnings. Dinner is $5 for adults; $3 for children.
For more information, call Kami Oliver at 562-4506. Volunteers welcome!
Girl Scouts seek volunteers, will offer troop leader training
Girl Scouts of Montezuma County is looking for volunteers to be troop leaders. All volunteers receive basic training for their position through adult learning opportunities. Training ensures that each volunteer has the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in her or his work. Training for new leaders will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 15.
Whatever your background, whatever your interest, whatever commitment your schedule permits, Girl Scouts of Colorado needs your experience and energy to serve the increasing number of girls who are, or who want to be Girl Scouts.
Contact Kyle Conrad at 375-7913 if you are interested in volunteering, or if you have a girl who wants to participate in Girl Scouts. Learn more at www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org.
Spruce Tree will host poetry
reading with Feela, Goodtimes
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the coffeehouse. Word Sharks! David Feela and Art Goodtimes are resurfacing to do a poetry reading from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Spruce Tree Coffeehouse, 318 E. Main St., Cortez.
Join them for a reading frenzy.
For more information, call Charlie at 565-6789.
Womens Cancer Coalition will hold 9th Annual Pink Ribbon Affair
The Ninth Annual Pink Ribbon Affair sponsored by the Womens Cancer Coalition will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave.
Families, spouses and friends are invited to attend this event which will honor cancer survivors. The entertainment will feature A Cavalcade of Dances Through the Decades by Come Dance Tonight dancers, a light meal catered by Seasnings, silent auction, and door prizes. All proceeds from the $15 ticket price benefit Montezuma and Dolores County women with cancer screening.
Advanced reservations by Monday, Oct. 17 are encouraged and may be made by calling 882-4484 or 565-3056.
Mancos library will screen Deaf Jam as part of Cinema Series
As part of the ongoing PBS Community Cinema Series, The Mancos Public Library, located at 211 W. First St., will show the film Deaf Jam at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20. A panel-led discussion will follow the film.
The film follows Aneta Brodski, a deaf teen living in New York City, as she discovers the power of American Sign Language poetry. As she prepares to be one of the best deaf poets to compete in a spoken-word slam, her journey leads to an unexpected collaboration. This powerful film is free and open to all ages.
For more information, call Mancos Public Library at 533-7600.
Mobile blood drive will take place at SW Colorado Community College
United Blood Services will hold a mobile blood drive from 11:30 am to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at the west campus of Southwest Colorado Community College, 33057 U.S. Highway 160.
To set up an appointment or for more information, call 385-4601 or sign up online at www.bloodhero.com.
Chili dinner fundraiser will help South American families
There will be a fundraising homemade chili and cornbread dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, in Dolores at the Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave.
All proceeds will go with Pastor Stuart Hanold of the Cortez Family Worship Center Foursquare Church and used to help needy Central and South American families and children during a missions trip to El Salvador and Colombia on Nov. 1-8. The cost for the dinner is $5 per person for advance tickets, or $6 at the door. Children 5 and under are free. Pies will also be auctioned off, or you can just donate to this worthy cause. All donations are tax deductible.
Call Laurie McGuire at 759-3601, Zandra Hart at 520-449-7016, or the church at 565-3709 for more information.
SWMH Foundation will sponsor Healthy Aging Symposium
A full slate of local physicians and Southwest Memorial Hospital staff experts will present a variety of topics of interest to the over 50 crowd at the Healthy Aging Symposium on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Southwest Memorial Hospital Annex, 20 S. Market St.
Lecture topics will include medication safety, vision care, womens health, nutrition, fitness, keeping hips and knees healthy, how to get a good nights sleep, and much more. The registration fee is a $25 donation to the hospital foundation and includes a continental breakfast, lunch, handouts and door prizes.
Call Susan Thomas at 564-2156 to reserve your space for this event.
SW Memorial Hospital Foundation will host annual fundraising dinner
The Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundations annual fundraising dinner will be held on Sunday, Oct. 23. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with drinks and appetizers at The Farm Bistro, 34 W. Main St., Cortez, followed by dinner at the Cortez Quilt Company, right next door which will be transformed into a relaxing dining hall for the evening.
After dinner, Southwest Health System CEO Kent Helwig will share an update on healthcare initiatives and health insurance reform at the national, state, and local level, and discuss future plans for Southwest Memorial Hospital. Catering is by The Farm Bistro, with fine wines from the Guy Drew Vineyard. Fine farming attire is suggested for the evening. Tickets are $75 per person.
To purchase tickets or for more information, contact Foundation Director Susan Thomas at 564-2156.
Its time to order homemade apple pies to raise funds for Habitat
Home and apple pie ... for many, these two things remind us of family and good times shared. Habitat for Humanity of Montezuma County is now taking pre-orders for homemade apple pies, which will be ready for pick up on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Cortez Farmers Market, or the week of Oct. 24 through 28 at Seasnings Catering.
Payment in advance $15 donation each is requested. Money raised will assist Habitat in providing decent, affordable housing to county residents. The pies will be made with local apples in homemade flaky pastry, with your choice of double crust or cinnamon streusel topping. Treat yourself to a homemade apple pie and support our local Habitat for Humanity.
Call 565-2728 to place your order.
M-CHS marching band invites all
to appreciation concert, chili dinner
Montezuma-Cortez High School Marching Band will perform their annual Community Appreciation Concert and will also serve a chili dinner to the public from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Panther Stadium.
This concert and dinner is an annual tradition that happens each year after the bands performance at the Colorado State competition, and is the last chance for the public to watch the band perform their field show. The chili dinner for the community is provided at the event by the band parents and students. This event is free, however, donations for the marching band will be accepted and appreciated.
For more information, contact Jacque Cook at 565-8660.
Hospice invites public to remember pets at memorial ceremony
Hospice of Montezuma invites you to join us in remembering our beloved pets that have passed away. A Pet Memorial Ceremony will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Hospice of Montezuma, 1345 S. Broadway, Cortez.
You are welcome to bring pet photos to share. Light refreshments will be served.
Call 565-4400 for more information and directions if needed.
For Pets Sake will hold bake sale to benefit local pets
For Pets Sake Humane Society will hold a Halloween Bake Sale beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the north entrance to City Market at 508 E. Main St. in Cortez.
As usual, there will be lots of cookies, cakes, pies, breads and homemade dog treats! Proceeds from the fundraiser will aid the pet population of Montezuma and Dolores counties. In addition to running a spay/neuter assistance program, For Pets Sake provides foster homes for animals awaiting adoption and helps local people pay for emergency veterinary care for their pets.
Donations of baked goods from the groups members and supporters can be dropped off at City market starting at 8:30 a.m. the morning of the sale. Baked goods can also be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at Let It Grow Nursery on Mildred St. across from the Colorado Welcome Center.
For more information, contact Mary Jane at 533-9094.
Unused, expired prescriptions will be collected for safe disposal
Got drugs? Turn in your unused or expired household prescriptions or over-the-counter medications for safe disposal at an event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the parking lot at the corner of S. Maple and Main St. (across S. Maple from Notah Dineh).
The following items will not be accepted: Needles and sharps, mercury (thermometers), oxygen containers, chemotherapy/radioactive substances, pressurized canisters, or illicit drugs.
For more information, call 877-462-2911 or go to www.DEA.gov.
