Stay tuned for more information, but I am told by the owners that they plan to open the restaurant within the next couple of weeks. They are hesitant to give an exact date, but are working hard for that date to be sooner rather than later.
I am told that they will offer classic American food and that their pies are very good.
The restaurant, owned by Carl and Kristina Hawkinson will be called That Place in Dolores.
Legislators to make stop
Dolores will be a political hot spot Saturday, Feb. 21 when the League of Women Voters hosts Sen. Ellen Roberts and Rep. Don Coram at the Dolores Public Library, starting at 1:30 p.m. The legislators are expected to discuss current happenings in the state Legislature. The event is free and open to the public.
Get ready for some Bingo
If you are a fan of Bingo, don't miss the Dolores Rotary Club's Tuesday Night Bingo, Feb. 24 at the Dolores Community Center.
Come Eat Dinner for $5 and play Bingo at a cost of $10 with the Dolores Rotary Club. This month's Bingo event benefits the Veterans Outreach Center. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. and Bingo starts at 7 p.m.
Support your local veterans and have some dinner and fun while you do it.
Hopi potter to speak in Cortez
Hopi Potter Gwen Setalla will give a presentation Saturday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. at the Cortez Cultural Center.
Gwen "Aas-Ku-Mana" (Mustard Juice Girl) Setalla was born into the Hopi Reservation in 1964. She is a member of the Bear Clan and the Water Clan.
Her mother, Pauline Setalla, shared with her the fundamentals of working with clay using ancient traditions. Gwen took an interest in working with clay at the age of 5. Pauline gave her a ball of clay to play with and Gwen would make bowls by pressing the clay against her elbows and knees. Pauline then shaped it and completed the process for her at that time. Gwen gradually improved her skills as the years went by, learning how to shape, sand and polish the pottery.
At the age of 16 she began to paint her own designs on her pottery and firing it on her own. According to Gwen, the whole process of working with clay was a real challenge. At the age of 21, her desire to experiment with new techniques and different shapes of pottery developed. She began engraving and protruding figures on her pottery.
She signs her pottery: Aas-Ku-Mana, Hopi, followed by a Bear Paw to denote her clan origin. She also copyrights every piece she creates.
Don't miss out
The Anasazi Heritage Center is a great place to spend the winter months. Get out of the cold and learn something new. The best part, for the rest of the month, admission is free.
Shannon Livick