Free legal clinic to be held at Mancos library

A free legal clinic for people who have no attorney, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the Mancos Public Library at 211 West First Street in Mancos.

By computer link, volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil litigation, including family law, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, small claims and civil protection orders

Walk-ins are welcome, and everyone will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis.

Upcoming dates are July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12.

Indoor flea market ongoing

The Mancos Flea Market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Old Hardware Store, 192 S. Main, across the bridge and just past The Absolute Bakery. Everyone is welcome to come sell, browse and buy. Spaces are available - 12'x12' for $15 for both days.

Call 749-9320 for more information. Be sure to leave a message if there is no answer and your call will be returned.

Farmers Market opens

The Mancos Farmers Market is open in Boyle Park, with fresh produce and other goodies, local music and children's entertainment. Growers and vendors are needed; call Carrie Baikie at 759-2540.

Association seeks yearbooks

Mancos Alumni Scholarship Association is looking for Mancos High School yearbooks from 1939-1965 to borrow for a limited time. We are collecting as many years as possible to make copies to keep in Mancos High School. All yearbooks will be returned to owners after copies are made. Please contact Susan Eppich at 533-7232 if you have yearbooks available. Your help with this project is greatly appreciated.

VFW Ladies Auxiliary Meeting

The VFW Ladies Auxiliary No. 5231 will hold their July meeting on July 11 at 7 p.m. at the Post Home, 36 Grand Ave., Mancos.

Their regular meeting date is the first Thursday of the month, which falls on July 4, so to allow the members to celebrate our nation's independence with their families, the date has been changed. Questions may be addressed to President Janet Lobato at 560-4679 or Secretary/Treasurer Queenie Barz at 749-9320.

Women's small business conference

The Fourth Annual Southwest Colorado Women's Small Business Conference will take place Friday, July 12, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Durango.

Female entrepreneurs are invited to join the Colorado SBDC Network for educational seminars, one-on-one consulting, valuable networking opportunities and informative speakers.

Training topics will include marketing, sales and social media, strategic planning, the Colorado Healthcare Exchange, accounting and finances, funding options and more.

For more information or to register, log onto www.coloradosbdc.org. The early registration fee is $45; it goes up to $50 after June 29. Scholarships are available.

Eat out for the Bridge

July 19, Friday, is the day and night to eat out for the Bridge Emergency Shelter. Participating eateries will donate a portion of their proceeds to the shelter.

Plan to eat out early and often in Cortez at: Addison's, Antonio's, Burger-Boy, Cold Stone, Domino's, J Fargo's, Jack & Janelle's, Koko's, Nero's, Ocean Pearl, Once Upon a Sandwich, Pepperhead, Pippo's, Pizza Hut, San Juan Coffee, Shiloh Steakhouse, Silver Bean, Sonic, Spruce Tree Espresso, Stonefish Sushi, Tequila's, The Farm, and White Cup Coffee. These eateries in Dolores and Mancos are also participating: Dolores Food Market, Dolores River Brewery, Ponderosa, Rio Grande Southern, Riverfront Bar and Grill, Absolute Bakery, Chavalo's, Fahrenheit Coffee, and Olio's Fine Food. In addition to the City of Cortez we have four banks sponsoring A Night Out: Citizen's State, Dolores State, First National and Vectra.

Concert season tickets

Season tickets for Southwest Colorado Concerts 2013-2014 season will be on sale at the Cortez Farmers' Market July 20, beginning at 7:30 a.m. This season begins Oct. 6, with San Juan Symphony performing Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, Eroica at Montezuma-Cortez High School Auditorium. The German a cappella male quintet Vocaldente performs the second concert on Nov. 12. Concert pianist Charlie Albright performs the third concert on March 3, 2014. The 26-member Golden Dragon Acrobats performs feasts of skill and daring on May 3, 2014, to finish the season at Cortez Middle School auditorium.

Season tickets for the four-concert season are $45 for adults and $10 for youths 18 and younger. Season tickets may be purchased from any Southwest Colorado Concerts board member or by mail using the fliers available at Cortez Public Library and Cortez Recreation Center.

For more information, call Paul Bostrom at 565-9127 or Joyce Stevenson at 565-4757

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School is coming to First Baptist Church in Mancos July 15-18, 9 a.m. to noon. Ages 4 through sixth grade.

Call Pastor Rick at 533-7634 for more information.