The Dolores Star encourages people to submit announcements about upcoming events for the Community Calendar. Send announcements to [email protected].
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 Star at 882-4486.
Dolores Mountain Quilt Guild's monthly meeting
The Dolores Mountain Quilt Guild's monthly membership meeting is held on the first Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. at the Dolores Community Center.
Our purpose is to advance the art of quilting by improving our skills, teaching others what we have learned and using this knowledge to serve our community.
Anyone interested in quilting is welcome to attend.
More information is available at doloresmountainquilters.org or by calling Judith Swain 560-4426
League of Women Voters on hospital de-Brucing
On Saturday, Aug. 17 at 9 a.m. at the Ponderosa Restaurant, 108 S. Eighth Street in Dolores, the League of Women Voters will present a program about an issue that will appear on the November ballot.
Bill Thompson, chairman of the Montezuma County Hospital District Board (MCHD) will discuss why local voters will be asked to approve easing of restrictions imposed on the District by Colorado law.
The restrictions are limiting the ability of the District to obtain State grants for equipment that benefits the hospital and the community. No tax increase is involved.
For more information, contact Judy Schuenemeyer at [email protected].
Responsible Fatherhood class to be held Aug. 28
The Piñon Project is pleased to offer a Responsible Fatherhood class that will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at The Piñon Project, 300 N. Elm St., Cortez. Dinner and child care will be provided.
The curriculum is 15 weeks long. All fathers are welcome to join the program at any time.
There is no cost to participants. Enrollment is limited, call soon.
For more information and registration, contact Lara at 564-1195.
Artist-in-Residence to speak
On Thursday, Sept. 12, textile artist Sue King from Lancaster, Ohio, will speak about her work as an art quilter and demonstrate the use of silk screening as a form of surface design.
Participants can make a textile postcard as a memento of their visit to the park, or screen a design on an item of their own clothing.
The free event will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the library downstairs at Far View Lodge, Mesa Verde National Park and is open to all.
Supplies will be provided, but participants must bring their own item of clothing, such as a T-shirt, to screen if desired.
Learn more at www.nps.gov/meve.
