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.
Boy Scouts collecting food for Good Samaritan Center
Cortez Boy Scout Troop No. 522 distributed bags to collect food for the Good Samaritan Center last week in the south section of Cortez/south of Main Street Donated food will be collected by Scouts at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11. Please have your bag of donated food items to be picked up on your front porch.
For more information, contact Marvin Hermanns at 565-6243.
Back Country Horsemen host Dolores Public Lands Office speakers
The Mesa Verde Back Country Horsemen will present guest speakers Connie Clementson, Chris Bouton and Mark Tucker from the Dolores Public Lands Office when they meet Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge on Hwy. 145 in Cortez. Come early at 6:15 for buy your own Taco Tuesday. The public is welcome.
Call Nihla McCabe at 570-5036 for more information, or visit www.mesaverdehorsemen.com.
Albert Porter Pueblo Research Project to be discussed
The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society is pleased to present Susan Ryan to discuss The Albert Porter Pueblo Research Project: What Have We Learned? on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market Street.
In her presentation, Ryan will discuss the research effort at the Albert Porter Pueblo great house and its surrounding community with a focus on social differentiation and how the great house fits into the Chaco regional system. Ryan is the Project Director for Crow Canyons excavation at the Albert Porter Pueblo. In addition to a variety of authored and co-authored publications, Ryan is a frequent presenter at various conferences and symposia. Susan is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Arizona.
For questions about this or other lectures, contact Bob Bernhart at 739-6772.
Parent-teacher conferences
Parent/Teacher conferences will be held next week at Cortez Middle School. No appointments are necessary for parents to come in and meet with teachers on Thursday, Feb. 9 from 4 p.m. through 8 p.m., or on Friday, Feb. 10 from 7:30 a.m. through 11 a.m.
The meetings will provide an ideal opportunity for parents and teachers to discuss any items pertaining to student education.
For more information please call (970)565-7824 ext. 100.
Cortez Library announces February Storytime themes
Baby, Its Cold Outside! is the February theme of Storytime at the Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. Storytime is held every Thursday and Friday at 10:30 a.m. for preschool-aged children. Both days will follow the same theme. On Thursday there will be no craft. Older children are welcome to join in for the craft at 11:15 a.m. on Fridays.
Valentines Day will be discussed on Thursday, Feb. 9, and Valentines Day with Durango author Melanie Milburn will be presented on Friday, Feb. 10. Presidents Day will be the focal point on Thursday, Feb. 16 and Friday, Feb. 17. Storytime will wrap up the month with 100th Day of School on Thursday, Feb. 23 and Friday, Feb. 24. Storytime offers songs, stories, crafts and silliness and uses the Early Childhood Literacy Initiative program.
For more information, contact the library at 565-8117.
Moetones and Blue Coyote will rock out at free show
The Moetones and Blue Coyote will bring their maximum rock and roll to Cortez at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10 at Blondies, 45 E. Main St. Brett Pesja opens for the bands. No cover charge.
For more information, call 565-4015.
New community group aims for self-sufficiency
The first meeting of the new I Am Community group will meet at the Sophia Peace Center, 19581 Rd. 31, in Dolores on Friday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. for a potluck dinner.
The I Am Community is a newly-forming group of people who are creating a community of cooperation, which will be able to provide much of its own sustainable energy, food, and some medical care independent of existing infrastructures. We are looking to become a completely self-sufficient, sustainable, powerful network in the Dolores, Cortez, and Mancos areas. We recognize that all people have something to contribute. We invite all to come, contribute your knowledge and ideas to this formative dialogue. Future meeting schedule will be determined at this first meeting.
For more information, call Roger at 533-9180.
Valentine Blues theme of Family Comedy Club fundraiser
The Pinon Project is planning its sixth annual Family Comedy Club fundraiser event on Friday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Montezuma-Cortez High School. The theme for this year will be Valentine Blues.
All proceeds will be used to support family and early childhood services at The Pinon Project. If you missed the show last year, please take this opportunity to join us in a hilarious event that will showcase some of our most talented citizens singing, dancing and doing their best to entertain. Some of the talent for this years show includes The Back Alley Boys versus the Spicey Girls, The Pinon Players, and an extremely talented banking group who will be doing their Village People routine. Tickets can be purchased at The Pinon Project located at 300 North Elm, or at the door the night of the event for $15 per person or $20 for a family.
For more information, contact The Pinon Project at 564-1195.
Boy Scout troop to hold food drive
Boy Scout Troop 518 of Mancos is collecting non-perishable food donations for the community. Bags and instructions will be placed by front doors Mancos on Saturday, Feb. 4 and picked up on Saturday, Feb. 11. Contact Sensa Wolcott at 903-9882 for more information. Thank you for your support as we all work toward improving our local communities by helping those in need.
Four Corners Band to play
The Four Corners Community Band will hold a special concert with the San Juan College Concert Band on Feb. 11, at 3 p.m., in the Little Theatre, Central Classroom Complex, San Juan College, 4501 College Blvd., Farmington, N.M. This concert is an event of the 2012 New Mexico Centennial celebration and is free to the public. Please visit www.fourcornerscommunityband.com or www.sanjuancollege.edu for more information regarding the two bands or call Sue: 564-1245.
Hoof Beats 4-H Club sponsors Valentines Day Ball
The Hoof Beats 4-H Club will sponsor a Valentines Day Ball, with music by DJ P.A. Jackson, from 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Lewis-Arriola Community Center, 21176 Road S.
Besides dancing, refreshments and snacks will be offered. Admission is $5 per person, or $8 per couple, pay at the door. Proceeds raised will help members of the Hoof Beats 4-H Club attend a horse clinic.
For more information, call Maniesha Buck at 799-4060.
Free education series on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Renew will offer a free community education series about Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, to begin Monday, Feb. 13. This group will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 8 p.m. for four weeks. For those who want to be a volunteer advocate, the training will continue on the same schedule for two additional weeks.
You will learn why these two crimes are the only ones that the victim is regularly blamed for. You will learn how the community can and does help. You will learn what Renew does, who Renew is and why we are needed in our community. You are invited to bring a brown bag meal for yourself. Beverages and small snacks will be provided. Space is limited to 25 people.
Call Renew at 565-4886 to reserve your space and get the location.
Parenting classes at Pinon Project
The Pinon Project will offer two 14-week Incredible Years parenting classes from 5:30 to 8 p.m. One class will be held on Tuesdays, beginning Feb. 21, at The Pinon Project, 300 N. Elm St., Cortez; and one class on Thursdays, to begin on Feb. 16 at the Ute Mountain Child Development Center in Towaoc, at 514 Sunset Blvd.
Dinner and childcare will be provided. There is no cost to participants. Enrollment is limited, so call soon.
For more information and registration, contact Lara at 564-1195.
Relay for Life Mardi Gras Kick-off event in Cortez
This years Relay For Life committee would like to invite interested community members, returning RFL teams, and new teams to join in the fun, food, and information sharing at this years Relay For Life Mardi Gras Kick-Off event at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at the Trinity Lutheran Church Hall, 208 North Dolores Road, Cortez.
The kick-off event is to start the Relay season by getting folks together to sign up teams, and to organize volunteers to help at this years Relay For Life. Get involved in saving lives by participating in this years Relay For Life on July 20. Hope to see you there!
For more information, contact Lucy Gasaway at 564-1468.
Horsemanship technique clinic to be held at Ag Expo
The Four States Ag Expo is pleased to present Aaron Ralston, host of RFD TVs popular program, The Ride, as he shares his winning horsemanship techniques in a clinic, Ride with a Reason from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 15 at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds, 3 miles east of Cortez on Hwy. 160.
Ride for a full day and work on maneuvers including, but not limited to, turn-arounds (spins), stops, circles, and body control through different drills which riders can use at home and through use of the mechanical cow.
Only 10 participants will be accepted and this clinic will fill up fast. Register at www.cowhorseproductions.com or call Brad at 274-4346. For more information about the clinic, visitwww.fourstatesagexpo.com.
