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.
Incredible Years parenting
class series
The Piñon Project will hold a 14-week Incredible Years parenting class that will begin on Thursday, Oct. 4, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at The Piñon Project, 300 N. Elm St., Cortez. Dinner and childcare will be provided. There is no cost to participants. Enrollment is limited, so call soon! For more information and to register, contact Lara at 564-1195.
Martha Becker Memorial Quilt
Show & reception
Enjoy the beauty of fiber arts at the Cortez Cultural Centers Art Gallery, 25 N. Market St. The Center is honored to host the Martha Becker Memorial Quilt Show running through Nov. 3. Martha was a valued volunteer at the Center, as well as an award-winning quilter. Also, please join the family of Martha Becker in celebrating her life and beautiful quilts at a reception on Friday, Oct. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information, call the Center at 565-1151.
Memorial Service for those who
have lost a pet
Hospice of Montezuma will provide a memorial service on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m., for those that have lost pets that they wish to remember. The service will be held at the gazebo area at Hospice, 1345 S. Broadway. Please call 565-4400 for information and directions.
Hollywoods Saturday Pool Tournaments at new location
The Hollywood Saturday Pool Tournaments begin soon and will be hosted at the American Legion Post 75, 320 N. Harrison St. in Cortez until the rebuild of the Hollywood Bar. Tournament play begins Saturday, Oct. 6, and goes for 10 weeks. For more information, call 565-8151.
Contemporary fine art photography show opening
Join us for the opening of a contemporary fine art photographic show at Olio Wine Bar & Restaurant in Mancos, 114 W. Grand Ave., from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6. The show features work by Cortez photographers Mark Montgomery and Barbara Grist. View the show through Nov. 3. For more information, contact Barbara at 560-2767.
Orchard Social celebrates autumn fruit harvest
The Montezuma Orchard Project/Let it Grow Nursery and the Cortez Cultural Center will host an Orchard Social at 25 N. Market St. on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 1 to 5 p.m. Enjoy locally grown heirloom fruits, cider-pressing, a dessert auction, recipe swap, stories, live music, and more. For more information, call 565-1151.
Blessing of the Animals to celebrate Feast of St. Francis
To celebrate the Feast of St. Francis, St. Barnabas Church, 110 W. North St., will have a blessing of the animals at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7 to which all are invited. Animals large and small four-legged, two-legged, feathered, and finned (and their humans) are welcomed. The service will be outdoors, so please have some way to contain any overly-energetic friends. In case of rain, we will gather in the sanctuary. Call 565-7865 for more information.
Democracy Now! host/author Amy Goodman book tour
KSJD Community Radio and Tami Graham Presents invites you to hear Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman, who will be at the Mancos Opera House from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 8 as she tours with her newly-released book, co-authored by Denis Moynihan, titled The Silenced Majority: Stories of Uprisings, Occupations, Resistance, and Hope. The Opera House is located at 136 W. Grand Ave. This event is free with a $10 suggested donation. Proceeds raised will benefit KSJD Dryland Community Radio. This timely new sequel gives voice to the many ordinary people standing up to corporate and government power and refusing to be silent. Throughout, Goodman and Moynihan show the work of ordinary people to change their media and change the world. For more information, go to www.democracynow.org/books/the_silenced_majority, www.ksjd.org or call Tami Graham at 759-9716.
Series of three conversations that ask Am I a Christian?
How You Can Be Part of a Christian Community With Integrity and Not Believe All Those Things You Thought You Had to Believe is a series of three conversations to be held at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 110 W. North St. (corner North and Elm) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Oct. 9, 16, and 23. These classes are open for everyone, and are for folks who dont want to check their minds at a church door; who cant reconcile what they believe the church requires with their life experience; or who just dont want to live in a world they think the Christian church espouses but who might enjoy being part of a community of faith. Questions are required; no answers are promised. Call 565-7865 for information.
Driver safety course offered by AARP
AARP will sponsor a driver safety course on Thursday, Oct. 11 from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at the Calvin Denton Room in the Empire Electric building, 801 N. Broadway, Cortez. This four-hour course is authorized by the state of Colorado, and designed to meet the needs of older drivers. The course will review safe driving techniques as well as Colorado traffic laws. Completion of this course can qualify you for a discount on your automobile insurance. The course is available to all motorists whether or not they are members of AARP. The cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers, to be paid by check (no cash or credit cards) which will cover materials. Please bring your drivers license and your AARP membership number (if you have one). Class size is limited; please register with Scott and Judy Aeschlimann at 565-3872. Leave your name and phone number on the answering machine if were not available and well return your call.
Chamber holds Business After Hours networking event
The Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us for Business After Hours from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11 at the Cortez Quilt Company, 40 W. Main St. This is a popular, casual networking option for your business. Complimentary beer, wine and appetizers are served. Open to all Chamber members, member employees and invited guests. Bring yourself, your guests, and even current clients for an evening of business and fun, all rolled into one. These events are held the second Thursday of every month at various locations, and give members the opportunity to network with others in the business community in a relaxed setting, while mingling with potential customers, business associates, and community leaders. Call Dena at the Chamber at 565-3414 for more information.
M-CHS gears up for fall drama production
Montezuma-Cortez High School drama department is gearing up for their fall production, Arsenic and Old Lace, a dark comedy classic. The 2012-2013 theatre season will feature shows from the 1930s and 1940s era, keeping with the departments theme this year, A New Deal. The show will run on Oct. 12 at 7 p.m., and Oct. 13 and 20 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the M-CHS auditorium. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Five and under are free. For reservations call 565-3722 ext. 2198 or send an email to reservations@mchsdrama.org with your name, phone number, date of show and number of seats youd like to reserve. Visit mchsdrama.org for information on upcoming shows.
Low-Cost Fall Pet Vaccination Clinic
For Pets Sake Humane Society will host a Low-Cost Dog and Cat Vaccination Clinic from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 13 at the IFA Country Store, 10501 Hwy. 491 in Cortez. Veterinarian Dr. Sue Grabbe with Four Corners MASH will offer dog and cat packages which include rabies, distemper, parvo (dogs), leukemia (cats), and more for $39 each, or $14 for rabies only. Packages without rabies shot are just $32. Exact change is appreciated; checks are okay, but no credit cards please. Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers. A portion of each package purchased will be donated to For Pets Sake. For more information, call them at 565-PETS (7387).
Hawaiian Luau Craft and Bake Sale includes lunch, music
Christian Womens Celebrations invites everyone to their Hawaiian Luau Craft and Bake Sale on Saturday, Oct. 13 at noon at the Cortez Elks Lodge, 2100 N. Dolores Rd. Donated crafts and homemade baked goods are needed and can be brought by 10:30 a.m. Shopping starts at 11 a.m., with an auction to follow after lunch. Houoli melodies will be performed by a trio that includes Crystal Bates, Maryann Graff and Cathy Knox. Local speaker, Mickie Baker, will talk about What Makes a Life. Admission is $14.50 per person and includes admission, lunch, beverage and dessert, music, and the program. Reservations should be made by Monday, Oct. 8 at cwcfunevents@gmail.com or 560-3328. All teachers are honored; complimentary tickets are offered for all teachers and malahinis (first time attendees).
Cowboy Church holds Fall Round-up chuckwagon event
The Southwest Cowboy Church will host their first-ever Fall Round-Up event on Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Lewis-Arriola Community Center, 21176 Rd. S. At noon, a chuckwagon meal of cowboy coffee, cowboy cobbler, and cowboy beans, cooked by JD Baker of the Sons of the Pioneers, will be served. Grilled hamburgers and hotdogs will also be available at no cost. The meal is followed at 2 p.m. with entertainment from Sky Shivers, a cowboy humorist, Sam Noble, cowboy poet of the Bar-D, and a concert by the Line Camp Riders. The event is free. A love offering will be taken. Call 882-1433 for more information.
All-day Mexican meal fundraiser for Parish kitchen
Antonios Restaurant, 104 E. Main St., Cortez, will host an Afternoon Delight fundraising meal from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14 for the kitchen remodeling project for St. Margaret Mary Catholic Churchs Parish Hall. The church needs to renovate the kitchen to provide a facility for updated, workable and efficient usage, as well as to host events for the parish. Afternoon Delight will include a special menu with a choice of two complete Mexican dinners with sides, and will include tea or coffee and a dessert. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for kids under 8 years old. Alcoholic beverages or fountain drinks are not included in the cost, and the two dinners will be the only ones served at Antonios throughout the day. Take out orders will also be available. Proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards the purchase of cooking and serving utensils and small equipment for the newly-remodeled Parish kitchen. Additional parking will be available at Rimcos parking lot east of the restaurant. This event is open to the public. For more information, call Elva Norte at 565-8741.
Bethel Church Ministry Team coming to Cortez
The Cortez Family Worship Center Foursquare Church will host a ministry team from Bethel Church in Redding Calif. on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 10:30 a.m. Bethel Church has been experiencing a dynamic move of the Holy Spirit for several years with verifiable miracles, signs and wonders. Everybody is welcome to attend the service at 500 N. Washington. Call 749-9774 or 565-3709 for more information.
Eating Smart Being Active classes
The Piñon Project, 300 N. Elm St., will offer an Eating Smart Being Active class for Kemper, Manaugh, and Mesa families who want to learn about preparing healthier meals and bringing a basic level of activity into their lives. The classes will start Tuesday, Oct. 16, and go from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Kelly Proctor, facilitator, will lead the group through eight weekly lessons designed to help them shop, cook and enjoy entry-level activity. The class offers ideas for a healthier life for families, who will work as a team to develop healthy and tasty recipes. Participants will create (and devour) delicious snacks and light meals in the class while developing friendships and new and useful skills. The activity level is appropriate for any age and almost any condition, as it emphasizes basic stretching and movement, and each person is encouraged to work at a comfortable level. Classes are further enhanced with small take-away incentives useful for food preparation and activity. There is no charge for this program. Class size is limited; sign up with Lara Blair at 564-1195.