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.
Medieval improv dinner theater event will benefit youth group
Join us for A Knight of Murder an improvisational comedy dinner theater at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. This night of fun will raise funds for St. Margaret Mary Youth Group. Join us at the Parish Hall, St. Margaret Mary church, 28 E. Montezuma.
The event will include a medieval theme improv play and full-course buffet dinner. This is a clean comedy, great for all ages. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children, and will be available at the door. Medieval costumes are invited, but not required.
For more information, contact Becky or Teresa at 560-3529.
Old North State will perform mix of bluegrass, folk, rock, punk
Old North State will perform a free show at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22. Hear them at Stonefish Sushi & More, 16 W. Main St. in Cortez.
While training with the National Outdoor Leadership School, relentless playing in the North Carolina music scene and hiking the Appalachian Trail, Dillon and Jantzen Wray found themselves giving up the comfort and familiarity of home. With instruments in hand, they headed across the country to Southwest Colorado for one reason music. Old North State the band, not a place pride themselves as difficult to classify into a single genre. Armed with bluegrass instruments, the brothers blend elements of bluegrass, folk, rock and roll and punk rock. Their premier album, Long Road Home, is filled with emotionally roaring ballads and fast-paced, stomping bluegrass/rock.
For more information, call Sonja at 565-0715.
Desert Skies Band will perform at Fall Chili Fest and Cook-Off
Desert Skies Band will perform at Montelores Baptist Church on Saturday, Oct. 22, as part of its Fall Chili Fest and Chili Cook-Off from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The church is located at the intersection of Hwy. 184 and CR 23.5 (18735 CR 23.5) in the Lewis/Dolores area across the highway from Narraquinnep Reservoir.
Fiddles, guitars, mandolins, a cello and a double bass in the hands of Desert Skies, these traditional instruments come to life with joyful, original, contemporary sounds. A blend of bluegrass and Celtic sounds with a contemporary edge, Desert Skies is a multi-generational family group comprised of award winning musicians and New Mexicos champion fiddlers. The price is a $3 donation.
The community is invited to enter the chili cook-off. Cash prizes will be awarded for the best chili as judged by local judges, including Duvall Truelsen, Mayor of Dolores. There will be activities for the kids, too, such as face painting and games. Entry fee for the cook-off is $10. Entry forms may be picked up at the church office or request one by calling Linda at 565-3613.
For more information, contact Pastor Paul Gleason at 882-2418, monteloresbc@hotmail.com, or visit www.monteloresbaptistchurch.org.
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.
Workshop will empower farmers, ranchers with physical challenges
Colorado AgrAbility Project will host a free workshop Getting Around Better on Your Farm or Ranch with AgrAbility from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Southwest Colorado Community College, 33057 Highway 160. Lunch will be provided for those who pre-register at least one week prior to the workshop, by Oct. 25.
Getting out of bed can be difficult for a person with rheumatoid arthritis or muscular sclerosis. For ranchers and farmers, these types of diagnoses can make running their agricultural operations nearly impossible. This workshop will provide information to farm and ranch families with disabilities, and to professionals who work with them, about programs and tools to help operate their farm or ranch despite physical challenges.
For more information about the Colorado AgrAbility Project or to pre-register, contact Dr. Bob Fetsch at 491-5648, or Robert.fetsch@colostate.edu, or visit www.agrability.cahs.colostate.edu.
Application deadline approaches for free Citizens Fire Academy
The Cortez Fire Protection District will host a Citizens Fire Academy from Oct. 27 to Nov. 17 applications for this session must be received by Monday, Oct. 24. Classes will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays with three Saturday sessions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The free academy, aimed at increasing awareness about emergency response agencies, trains area residents in basic first aid, CPR, fire extinguisher use, fire behavior, vehicle extrication, hazardous materials, wild land fire, and search and rescue. The academy is open to individuals over the age of 18 who live or work in Montezuma County and pass a criminal background check. Graduates will receive a Heart Saver CPR/First Aid Certification. The class size is limited to 12, but successful applicants may be placed on a waiting list for future classes.
For more information, or to apply to the academy, contact Assistant Chief Charles Balke at 565-3157 or Firefighter/EMT Gloria Balfour at 565-8175.
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.
New physicians will be introduced to community at receptions
Southwest Memorial Hospital will host simultaneous receptions for two new physicians on Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Community residents are invited to come out to meet family physician Kathy Lynch, MD at Cortez Primary Care, 118 N. Chestnut St., and pediatrician Kate McCall, MD at Southwest Memorial Primary Care, 33 N. Elm St. Refreshments will be served at both locations.
For more information, contact Shelley Jordan at 564-4656.
Dove Creek Chamber will host business forum and solar talk
The Dove Creek Chamber of Commerce and the Dolores County Development Corporation are holding a business forum from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Dove Creek Community Center, 225 W. 7th Ave.
John Funk of JP&G Engineering will make a presentation on several topics, including the costs and benefits of solar power systems. John will have several products on display that he uses in his solar installations. Lunch will be provided, so please RSVP.
Call Bryce at 739-3847 to RSVP, or for more information.
Lewis-Arriola School will host Halloween Carnival, Chili Supper
Lewis-Arriola School, 21434 County Road U, will host a Halloween Carnival and Chili Supper Friday, Oct. 28. The supper will be held from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. and the carnival will follow from 7 to 9 p.m.
The cost to attend the supper is $5 for adults, $3 for children. Tickets for the Carnival booths, etc. are 25 cents each, or five for $1.
For more information, call 882-4494.
Put Yourself in Her Shoes
to end domestic violence
Put Yourself in Her Shoes is the theme of this years Domestic Violence Awareness Month for the Montezuma and Dolores County area. The Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Renew (Domestic Violence Crisis Services and WINGS Safehouse) and the ladies of the Red Hat Society to engage our community in learning more about domestic violence and the impact it has, not only on the victim, but the children in these families, the economy and our neighbors.
This year we are asking men to Put Yourself in Her Shoes for a couple of hours on Oct. 28 and let the Red Hat Ladies escort them throughout town to supporting area businesses and organizations. While we know most men dont batter, men are still the primary aggressor in most of the reported cases of domestic violence in our community.
This is a unique opportunity for supporting businesses or organizations to receive featured status in our promotional materials and have the opportunity to have a picture taken as part of the Put Yourself in Her Shoes campaign. If you would like to be a supporting business or organization all you have to do is contact the Cortez Chamber of Commerce to be put on the list. We are not asking for any money to support this cause, just your name and awareness.
Call Dena at the chamber of commerce, 565-3414, to have your name added to the list to receive recognition in the fight against domestic violence.
Shamanic practitioner will discuss the future, share experiences
Where Do We Go From Here? Join shamanic practitioner Carla Fox at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28 in the Cortez Cultural Center gallery, 25 N. Market St., on this the last day of the 9th Wave of the Mayan calendar. Carla will lead a discussion, sharing of experiences and a shamanic group journey into the future.
Our planet is in the midst of a massive shift in consciousness that is evidenced by the erratic weather patterns, the economic situation, and increasingly chaotic conditions in many other areas of our lives. We will be talking about what this means for each of us, and how we would like to craft a life of elevated consciousness that will help us ride with the changes into the future. There will also be a book signing for Carlas new book Traversing the Infinite Now.
For more information or to register, call Carla at 565-2624.
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.
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.
Montezuma Valley Presbyterian will host Halloween party for all ages
There will be lots of treats and not too many tricks from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Montezuma Valley Presbyterian Church, 350 South Washington, across from Manaugh Elementary School.
All ages are invited to this free event filled with games, goodies, surprises, and fun. Wear your favorite Halloween costume and bring your treat bag to celebrate the season in a safe environment.
For more information, call 565-7024.
Lifeway Baptist Church invites all ages to Fall Festival
Lifeway Baptist Church will hold its Fall Festival from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 601 N. Dolores Rd.
There will be games, prizes, candy, hot dogs and lots of fun for all ages. Everyone is encouraged to come and join us for an evening of fun and fellowship.
Call 564-1239 for more information.
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.
Archaeologist will present talk
on Cannonball Ruin survey
The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society is pleased to present Kris Arrington to discuss New Discoveries at Cannonball Pueblo at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St.
In her presentation, Arrington will discuss her 2008-10 survey activities on 276 acres adjacent to the PIII Cannonball Ruin. The surveys revealed the presence of a concentration Puebloan and historic sites proximate to the main ruin site as well as the site of Sylvanus Morleys 1908 field station. Morleys excavations at Cannonball were the first conducted at a major archaeological site in the Northern San Juan Basin. Arrington is a retired BLM archaeologist having spent 25 years working in and around southwest Colorado. She had responsibility for the Alpine Loop National and Historic Byway and the Dolores River Corridor. The last 10 years of her career were spent as the Southwest Regional Archaeologist for the Hazardous Fuels Reduction program dealing with wildfire impact mitigation.
For questions about this or other lectures, contact Bob Bernhart at 739-6772.
Annual hunter sight-in days in progress, open to the public
The Four Corners Rifle and Pistol Clubs annual Hunter Sight-in days are here. Everyone is welcome to attend and get those guns shooting straight. The sight-in times and dates are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 3 and 4; and Tuesday, Nov. 15. The sight-in is held at the Outdoor Range east of Cortez on Hwy. 160, across from the race track at the fairgrounds.
The cost is $5 per gun to cover range costs and targets. Junior Shooters Raffle tickets will also be available at the sight-ins. The proceeds from the raffle go to support our area junior shooter programs. 1st Prize: Savage 17 HMR w/scope, 2nd Prize: Bushnell 10 x 50 binoculars, 3rd Prize: 6 inch bone handled sheath knife. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. The drawing will be held Dec. 30.
For more information about the sight-in, call Earl Moore at 564-9155 or Rich Davis at 882-2451. Call Cody Lingo for raffle information at 565-3442.
Spruce Tree will host opening for photography show
Stop by the Spruce Tree Coffeehouse for the opening of Janet Chanays new show of black and white images from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3.
Janet Chanay is the recent first-place winner for photography at the Cortez Cultural Centers annual juried show. The show will be up at Spruce Tree all month.
For more information, contact Janet at 565-7964.
